The social media was filled with people who were shunning the attack and grieving for the dead people. The news reports mentioned that at least 70 people had lost their lives whilst more than 200 were injured. All manners of communication were under heavy load.

The next morning, on Sunday, Kayla gets a text from Ray asking her to go back to the shrine with him.

"What's so important that we must go there right now?!"
"You don't understand. We need to check the machines we used yesterday."
"Can't you do it by yourself?"
"I could, but it'd be better if you came along."
"Who's gonna cover for me in case this blows up?!"

"Ask Zandra. She's your friend. She can say that your at her place."

Ray keeps insisting to go, Kayla's curiosity is also rising. She finally gives in to Ray's pleas and decides to go.

Kayla sends a text to Zandra saying that she'll have to cover for her today. Zandra is a little hesitant at first, but agrees.

"What must be so important that she has to go out at a time like this?" Zandra thought.

Kayla develops a handwritten note about her whereabouts and leaves it on the refrigerator for her parents.

The note in it's entirety read, "Going out to Zandra's place. Tried calling you, but couldn't get through. Bye. — Kayla"

Kayla opened her door and saw Ray sitting on the curb outside. She took out her bike and went towards him.

"Why are we doing this?"

"I just thought we could find the scientific explanation behind the events of yesterday."

"Well, have you found anything new?"

"I'll tell you on the way."

Kayla and Ray were on their way to the lab. The city was not as alive as it used to be. The streets were empty and the majority of shops were closed. There was virtually no traffic. Kayla and Ray swiftly rode through the most busiest road in the city. No one was there to stop them or slow then down.

"So, are you gonna tell me what you discovered?"

"Yes. I discovered why your neck was glowing."

"And your arm too?"

"Yep."

"Well why?"

"You see. I have this mark on my arm." Ray says this and uncovers his sleeve "I saw that yesterday when we were in the mechwarriors, it was glowing. There must be the same mark on your neck."

Kayla looks at his arm and acts surprised "Wait! I have the exact same thing on my neck!"

"I knew it!"

"But why do we have the same birthmarks?"

"That is the real question."

As they are riding through the empty boulevards, Lyon seated at a café notices them. Driven by revenge, he decides to tail them. Lyon unpacks his bike and follows them from a distance.

After a short while, they are almost at the gate. Ray's Glassius is beeping. He checks it and gets notified of Lyon's presence.

"You remember that kid from your class who tried to mess with me?"

"Lyon? What about him?"

"Well. I'm being told that he's about 57 meters away from us. He's been following us."

"Oh my. How long has it been?"

"He started when we passed by Revolution Square."

"What does he want?"

"I don't know. A chance at revenge?"

"Perhaps."

"If you would redirect your rearview mirror to a precise angle of 34°, you can see him behind the red car."

Kayla inconspicuously adjusts her mirror.

"I see him. What do we do?"

"We do what any spy does when he's being followed."

"We kill him?!"

"Sweet cheese. We're not savages Kayla!"

"We tie and gag him?"

"Kayla. We try to lose him."

"Oh"

"Just what were you thinking?"

"Nothing."

"Okay. When we enter the forest, I'll give you the signal. That's when you step your bike game up a notch and follow my lead closely."

"Roger, boss!"

There is a moderate amount of traffic at the gate. It's mostly the people who couldn't get out yesterday and had been waiting in line all night. There was no inbound traffic.

Kayla and Ray were able to squeeze out and were riding down the road.

"Wait for it."

"Waiting."

"Wait for it."

"Okay."

"Wait for it."

"That's what I'm doing!"

When the traffic had thinned down a little and there was enough room to comfortably speed up the bike, That's when Ray gave the signal.

His bike shines a little yellow light from it's rear and he takes off like a tiger. Kayla follows in suit as well. Lyon realises that they knew all along. He follows them at his maximum speed. Ray changes his route and takes the dirt road. Kayla joins him as they make a run for it. Soon, they enter the actual forest. Lyon is behind them giving chase.

Ray takes a sharp turn and entirely changes his track again, Kayla barely manages to do the same. Lyon keeps on riding straight ahead. Kayla and Ray pop out of the woods back to the road again. This time, without a crazy spy behind them.

He wanders around a good deal. He's tired and upset. Lyon comes to the conclusion that he has been tricked. He bangs his hand on the handle of his bike.

"Did we lose him?"

"It seems he's 200 meters behind us."

"I think it's safe to say we lost him."

"Yep. He won't follow us anymore."

"Those were some good biking skills, Ray!"

"Thank you."

"What do we say if we have to face him in school?"

"Nothing. We're not guilty of anything wrong."

"Well technically you're right"

"Come on. We need to reach the lab quickly."

"Roger, sir!"

They speed up their bikes and ride towards the secret lab they had discovered. They wanted answers and that's what they were gonna get.