Mr. Ken, I really do hope that what you’ve told me is the truth and nothing but the truth. Because depending on what you told me, this relationship might go quite easy and well, or it might get rough and bumpy. And I don’t think you’d appreciate the latter, right? asks Yellow as he parks the car. Here we are. Now let’s see if what you told me is true or not. Ken looks around as he gets out of the car. Warehouse after warehouse, giant container after giant container, giant machine after giant machine, an industrial park, thinks Ken to himself. Right through here, says Yellow as he opens the door. Ken enters and Yellow follows him through. Right there at the end and to the right, says Yellow. Ken turns his head back to look at him. Don’t worry, I won’t do anything. You came here willingly and I am more than content with that. So, go on. You’ll meet someone interesting at the end. Or how did you think we’d verify your story? Ken’s face lights up at his question. You know, Mr. Ken… You are very earnest when it comes to the people you care about. Makes me wonder if you don’t care for yourself too much. Ironically, just like your partner. Ken’s face turns from delight to a somber expression. I’m sorry, says Yellow as he opens the door for him.

Ken enters the room to see a strange man across from Kei. Kei! You’re fine! exclaims Ken. Ken! What are you doing here? asks Kei as he sees a weird man with big cat paws behind him. Yellow brought me here, says Ken. Yellow, huh? What a coincidence, says X. So, this is Mr. Ken. The one who dragged you into this, right? X asks Kei. Yes, says Kei as he shakes Ken’s hand. Well, you two get to catch up as I have something to talk to with Mr. Yellow here, says X as he leaves the two alone. Thank you for being here, you have no idea how much X talks, says Kei as Ken starts to chuckle. What? Why are you laughing? Ken gives Kei a strong, tight hug. Because you’re fine. Glad to see you are fine, says Ken. So, what happened? asks Kei. Bala found us a lead, someone named a sentiment or something like that, then Telum left the building and then the whole precinct and someone crushed Bala’s head. And that’s after we learned someone burnt your apartment to a crisp. So, someone is clearly after us, says Ken who’s now out of breath. Yeah, someone was knocking on the door to my apartment, had to jump out the window. I don’t know what we can do, X has everything now, says Kei as the two are approached by X and Yellow.

Mr. Ken, says Yellow as he puts his hand on Ken’s shoulder. Seems you haven’t lied. Your stories are similar. Now, here’s the thing. We can’t let you go, says Yellow as the two get restless. But, it is until we figure this out. Right now you two are quite important to this story, so we can’t have you running out there on your own. And putting police, bodyguards on you or any security detail, would attract unwanted attention. We don’t want that, says X. And the information you gave us is quite very… Interesting… So, we appreciate that. Which is also why we can’t let you out there. It’s a security issue, mainly, says Yellow. I am sorry, Kei, but you are now part of this. Otherwise we would’ve let you go, says X. So, make yourselves at home. You are going to be here a while, continues X. Ken stands up gripping his crab arm. Calm down, Ken. This won’t do you any good, says Kei. Or… If you don’t like this. You could work with us, as consultants. Under one condition. What we say, goes. No temper tantrums, no questions asked, no out of line behavior. Am I understood? asks X. Or, you can as well spend the next years of your lives here doing each other…

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