Keiko put her finger in the DMN70 to go back to Terra 1. It was really weird to jump without knowing where you could appear on the other side… or maybe… was that what the screen was actually for?… oh well, too late now! A couple of seconds later, she was in their hotel room in Tsing-Ha: Huh, probably dad took care of that, she thought, thank you DAD. Well, now she had to get in contact with this Anton man and… A loud noise came from the bedroom and a brief scream. She walked slowly towards the door… She turned on the lights and saw… – Lei! What are you doing here? Are you spying on me? Her good friend was sitting on the floor with a grimace in her face. – I was worried about you! You disappear for a week without saying where you’re going, and you leave no message or explanation. Also, after, you tell me that something is going on with your father and then pouf! I never hear from you again… I came to see if I could find any clues to understand what might’ve happened to you.

Keiko was looking at her, still surprised to see her there; and then she jumped and hugged her with tears in her eyes. – Ok, ok, I can’t breathe now… said Lei smiling. – My good friend! Thank you for coming, you can actually help me with a very important mission. You won’t believe all that happened… the people in the other side…

She explained to her friend the best that she could everything that had happened during the last week (had it been that long??). Next, she called Kirk Anton, a very busy man, if you believe his secretary, and had to accept that he would call her back as soon as he could. Incapable of waiting in the hotel, they decided to go to the man’s office. Her phone rang as they were entering the main lobby and Mr. Anton was standing there to meet her. – I have a very important message from Dr. Taro Inenko, my father. – I was expecting you, Keiko. Follow me. The two women exchanged a puzzled look and followed the short stocky man to an office… in the basement of the building. – Welcome to the Inner Circle. Now you can tell us your father’s message. Keiko and Lei found themselves in front a group of at least 30 men and women waiting to hear from Taro… this was really unexpected for Keiko, but she swallowed and stepped forward to tell them what was happening in Terra 2 and… what on earth was the Inner circle?? and how did these people know her father??