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Sapphire hurried out of her room and into the living room, being quick to remove any logs that were there. She put them back on the log rack and stepped back.

"Alright, you're all good," she told Niko. "As for that article, the Insurgents will be of much help. I can take you down to headquarters, if you'd like. I'm sure the Director would gladly be of assistance."

Niko thought about this for a moment. He knew that what he is already doing is gonna be troublesome if he's caught, but to trust the people who Tails asked to set up the security was definitely not gonna happen. However, he needed all the help he could acquire if he was going to have any chance at finding his parents. So with a resolved mind, he turns into a fireball and disappears. A few moments later, Niko appears in Sapphire's living room and turns back into a fox. He then looks at Sapphire.

"Sapphire?" Niko began nervously. "Thanks. Let's go to meet The Director." With a quick nod, Sapphire hurried to her room. She put on a holster and placed her pistol on it, along with strapping a watch onto her wrist.

"Four Seven Niner, do you copy?" she asked, speaking into the watch.

"Saph?" Four Seven Niner spoke, "I copy."

"Can you come around and pick me up?" Sapphire asked, heading back to the living room. "I live at the same place." Sapphire could tell Four Seven Niner nodded. "I'll come around. You know, the Director's offer still stands."

"I know it does. Agent Sapphire, out." She looked to Niko, "A friend is coming to get us."

Niko, having used his ability to listen to phone conversations as if it was a telepathic conversation, looks at Sapphire with confusion. "What offer was Four Seven Niner talking about?"

Sapphire shrugged, "It's nothing. Some stupid offer." To her, it was. She didn't need pity, and that's what she thought it was. Plus, the old man just now wanted to offer her this now? It was ridiculous.

"Okay..." Niko said. "What old man are you talking about?" Niko claps his mouth shut, having realized he just read Sapphire's mind. "N-never mind..." he continued. "It's not my business..."

Niko walks to the door and walks up to Sapphire. In front of him was a military grade Hummer H3, with weapons hidden in certain spots. Niko whistled in amazement and turns to Sapphire.

"I'll provide a shield and additional firepower if we get into a fight." he said to her nodding of approval. "Until then...SHOTGUN!" Niko gets in but is immediately head-buttedout by a bulldog.

"Hey man!" the bulldog said much to Niko's surprise. "The hell you doin', psi-boy?"

"I was gonna ride shotgun but it seems Corniel here has already called it!" Niko replied in a snarky manner.

"Hey you rejected Psychic Pokémon," The bulldog said angrily. "My name's Frank and I am the only person riding shotgun in this whip! You got a problem with that?"

"Frank, huh?" Niko said laughing "Where did you come from, the Men in Black?"

"Sapphire?" Frank said through clinched teeth. "Control that asshole before I maul his psychic ass!"

"Niko, calm yourself," Sapphire told her friend sarcastically, rolling her eyes. "Both of you, just your mouths... I'm getting shotgun."

Before either Frank or Niko could protest, Sapphire was in the Hummer, only to be greeted by Four Seven Niner. "Good to see you, Agent Sapphire," she told her, flipping a few switches in the vehicle.

"Likewise, Four Seven Niner," Sapphire replied, fastening herself in. "So, I see you brought Frank. Can I ask why?"

"You know how he is. If something's going on, he has to be involved. He's as bad as Silver."

"I don't think I'd go that far." Sapphire laughed. "At least Silver knows when he doesn't need to tag along."

This made Four Seven Niner smile. "The Director and other Insurgents are awaiting your arrival."

"Who all is there?" Sapphire asked.

"The Director, the Counselor, Silver, Gold, Garnet, Gravel, Alexandrite, Platinum, Azurite, and Nickel," the pilot replied, causing Sapphire to smile. Good, the gang would all be there.

Niko decided he'd just fly alongside them. Sprouting wings made of blue energy, he turned to Sapphire and Four Seven Niner. "Lead the way." Niko said, ready for takeoff.

Four Seven Niner looked to Niko through Sapphire's rolled down window, "Hey, kid, I don't want us to draw any more attention than we already will in this thing. Get in, or don't come with us."

Sapphire looked to Niko with an apologetic look. But, the look also said, 'You had better get in." Four Seven Niner was a very serious woman. You didn't mess with her. Niko sighed and got in. He never liked riding in cars like this, all heavily armored. Suddenly he got an idea.

"Hey," Niko said "I got a motorcycle back at home. Gimme a sec and I'll go get it." He hopped out the car and teleported back home. Upon arrival at the lab, he grabbed the motorcycle he had gotten on his 16th birthday. It was a simple Kawasaki Ninja painted sky blue with red dragons with emerald eyes. As he got on, he sensed Mina walk up to him. Without looking at her, he spoke.

"Are you gonna stop me too, Mina?" he asked, sensing her sadness.

"No, Niko." She replied. "I know now is the time you went out and found who you truly are. Tails has tried so hard since your 18th birthday to make sure you never got this chance, but I want you to take it. But do me a favor?"

"What's that?" Niko asked.

"When you find your true family," Mina continued, tears rolling down her face. "Don't forget about us. Okay? Come back sometime."

Niko nodded. Niko always considered Tails and Mina his family. Even though Tails always locked him up like he was a caged animal, he knew he had the best intentions at heart. Niko hopped on the bike and revved the engine and felt a hug from behind him. He turned to see Mina and Skye hugging him. He returned the hug and drove off to meet up with Sapphire and Four Seven Niner. He pulled up beside them.

"Sorry it took so long." Niko said. "Wanted to say goodbye to Mina and little Skye." Wiping away a tear, he nodded to Four Seven Niner. "Ikuze! Let's go!"

"Took you long enough," Four Seven Niner said clearly, flipping a few more switches. "FILSS, turn cloaking on."

"What level?" the machine spoke in a feminine voice.

"Extreme," Four Seven Niner replied as the Hummer became completely camouflaged by their surroundings. She flipped one more switch, put her hands on the wheel, and began heading towards Insurgent Headquarters.

Niko followed along the Hummer. keeping an eye on their surroundings and thinking about how Tails is doing. Though Tails was the one who has kept him from doing this, he couldn't help but think about his adopted father and mentor was faring with him gone. So he used the C-Comm on his bike and put on the headset and called Tails.

"Niko?" was the answer he received as soon as he dialed. "You broke out again? Why do you keep doing this? Where are you? I'll come get you."

"I left with Sapphire." Niko replied. "I gotta do this. The Insurgents are gonna help me out as best as they can. I have to find my family and my place in this world. Please don't try to stop me?"

Tails shook his head. "I won't Niko, I promise you" Tails said laughing "Where did that idea come from?"

"Huh?" was all Niko could say. All these years keeping him locked away and now, when Niko is finally leaving, does Tails say he won't stop him.

"I'm gonna help you out from here." Tails said "I want you to do this for you. Give it your all!"

Niko nodded in response. "Thanks...Tails" Niko said tears streaming down face as he hung up. He quickly wiped them as he was told they arrived.