One day has passed, since the battle with the MCCA. After Naecken did destroy the last two helicopters, it was a matter of second before we disappeared from the place.

But I did spend a few last minutes, as an invisible ghost, among the MCCA men. And what I did hope for happened. Many men were wondering why we only disarmed them, without doing them harm. And the fact that the ones which had their spine severed by Tobias were the one that raped his girlfriend, did only confirm what many of them were beginning to think: that we are only defending ourselves, and that maybe we are not the menace for humankind that the MCCA wants America to believe.

Now, we are hiding in a place where no one will be able to find us. Thanks to the joined efforts of Naecken and Mr. Mxy, the new hide is secure. Sadly, it will not last forever, we will have to move soon, but for now we are safe.

While they are resting, “recharging” their energies after the battle, I have returned on the place of the fight, on the ruins of the log cabin. I have one thing in my mind, maybe I am too romantic, but I want to take the old table were we met around for the first time. It’s the symbol of our group, it will be a reminder that we will survive only together, and that we will perform our tasks only with the help of each other. And the first one has just been accomplished. Tobias has avenged his woman.

There is a man on the site of the cabin. An old man. Mxy said something about an old man… ah, I don’t remember…

I am in ghost form, so little dense that I am invisible. I stand in front of the man, who is watching something on the ground.

Then, he raises his head AND LOOK AT ME, RIGHT IN MY EYES! “Eurostar, I was waiting for you” he says.

I remain invisible.

The old man has long white hairs, torn jeans and a dull, long, leather coat. “There is one from the MCCA watching us, Cicciotto. You can turn visible, if you like…” he says.

I remain invisible, and don’t say a word.

“Fine”, he keeps talking. “What you and your friends did yesterday was admirable. Keep operating in that way, and all will be easier. You will find many allies where before there was only enemies. But remember, if you or your friend thinks of knowing anything about MCCA and Tri-Vex, you are totally out of track. And, lastly, be aware that there are hundreds of metas caged in the Zoo.”

Then, a splash comes from the waters of the lake. I watch back, but it’s only a fish.

But when I turn to the old man, HE HAS DISAPPEARED, vanished in the space of a second, and I am all alone.

I take the table, and come back to the hiding place…