A/N: Here's my most recent picture I made of Gratta! I just got done making it not long ago. <3

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Rin, you're going to be found out if Saitama, Genos, and Sonic find you at the Zoo. I couldn't search for anything or those guys would probably catch on, so I had to watch animals behind glass... Take caution and stick to the shadows. Genos is able to detect people that are hidden by finding their heat signatures, Sonic is a ninja so he'll be able to detect you with his heightened senses. Saitama can be easily avoided if you're quiet and out of sight. From what I've seen when being around him, he's godly powerful with physical strength and speed. The only thing you have to worry about when it comes to him is getting caught. I'm sure you've been around them already but I don't think you know about their abilities. On a side note; you have to be extra careful now since Genos exposed my eyes to himself and the other two. Sonic was damn close to finding me out if Saitama and Genos hadn't said anything. They think we're possibly related or one of us is acting out a fake personality to hide our true identity. Whatever you do, DO NOT let your cat slits grow wider to look like mine; that's where Genos pointed out that our slits looked different in size. Lastly, there's this man that not even our night vision can pick up in the dark. The only thing I was able to see was a silver shiny crown and his mouth compartment that looked like shiny metallic teeth. He took some of our blood before leaving, so who knows what the hell he's using it for... He's strong too, so if you run into him try your best to avoid him. I wasn't able to free myself from his grasp so maybe you can think up something that I couldn't. P.S: Stop hurting yourself... Also, were you the one speaking in my head one time, telling me to be careful? Rin read the note that was pinned to the bedroom door and lowered her hand. Being in her outfit already, she flipped the paper over and started replying to the question.

Yes Vei, it was me. Something startled me... An odd sense of insecurity that someone was watching us, following us, or perhaps hunting us down. Maybe that odd sense was telling me that those three would be close to finding out or exposing our identities. Not to mention, on my way home yesterday, I felt someone following me but I couldn't find who it was. I looked in the corners of my eyes in hopes of finding the person but my senses kept telling me it was to my one side. I couldn't see anyone or anything on that specific side. Could it be possible that it was the very same man you encountered with those silver adornments? I'll say this now, I've fought Sonic, hence how I got a cut on our arm; he has the same speed as me. I haven't fought the other two, so, I'll do my best to avoid them all. Rin asked, then stated in the note, after grabbing the pencil and writing it down. Afterward, the note got placed back on the door and she turned around. She had grabbed the photo of their parents and stuffed it beneath her black leather belt against her rear; there she saw the window, it didn't take long for her to open it, climb through it, and scale the building.

There on the roof, she stood, looking over the lit-up city around her. Her slits examined the area, seeing everything in green lighting due to her night vision. No sign of the person who followed her on that day. Regardless, her guard rose and she paced over to the edge of the building. I'll be careful, Vei. Her mental voice echoed as her two green ribbons flowed with the light breeze. Her one hip out and her arms being pushed behind her, she soon disappeared with that afterimage left in her spot.

Across rooftops she ran, switching between all fours and sprinting using both legs with her arms behind her back like a rogue. Rin seemed to be sticking to the high-rise buildings and avoiding the streets. She climbed the outside edge of windows on apartment buildings like a cat, ran across poles that resided between structures on her tiptoes, and took her time getting to the Zoo. This time she was being extra cautious, Rin was seen sitting like a feline with both arms between her legs and on top of a street light. Several feet away from her was the said Zoo and her eyes carefully watched the outside for a few moments. No one's out here... she said in her head, closed her eyes, and waited.

Patience, being her best quality, she sat there for a good five minutes. One thing snapped her eyes open, it was a real faint sound of someone groaning. Rin hunkered down and squatted closer against the light. Saitama was seen inside the Zoo'sdouble doors. His back was against one door and had folded arms, obviously talking to either Sonic or Genos. I need a way in... She added in her mind. Though, upon seeing Genos walk up to the baldy, she immediately vanished out of sight before the cyborg could spot her. Near one of the Zoo's windows, she crouched beneath it and listened in.

The said window was near the double doors but to the side of Genos, so she hoped he wouldn't turn on his heat detector. Genos can detect heat signatures, so staying out of his line of sight is most preferred. Simply put, Rin stated in her mind and peeked just above the window. She didn't expect a monkey sleeping against the pane though... Her eyes widened the moment she saw its face pressed against it, looking all mushed and slimy due to some saliva... Rin shook her head at that, snapping herself out of her stupor, and peered around the ape. There stood Genos on the other side, right in front of Saitama and in the hallway where the doors were. Through the glass on the other side of the monkey's habitation, was an observation window for visitors to see them in. That's how she could see where Genos and Saitama were, the cyborg himself was still facing his master luckily.

Sighing, Rin vanished once more and reappeared on the other side of the Zoo. She planned on scouting out where everyone was at and to know Sai and Genos were at the entrance, she guessed Sonic was at the back. There were plantations around with fencing and the back exit was closed off. Nothing she can't handle, of course, all she'd have to do is do like last time when she sneaked her way into the police station. That was her goal at least because when she attempted to slice off the handle, she heard a noise in the trees. She froze... Her middle finger nearly an inch from the button underneath the baggy arm warmer. I should have scoped out the area first, before heading towards this door! That's bound to be Sonic... Focus... She said in her head and closed her eyes, calming herself all the while. Her ears picked up the rustling of leaves in the bushes and trees, so she counted more than one movement. No sense of anyone's presence behind her, relief made its way onto her. Alright...

 Adding to her thoughts, she carried on and did like before. It took her less than a minute to slice off the handle and keep the other one from falling behind the door. Sneakily she got in, only having a few inches open for her to squeeze through.

Her feet and palms pacing as she crawled close to the floor like a feline, she cautiously made her way down a narrow hall. It's empty, no one's here. She simply put, examining her surroundings. Though something did catch her attention, there stood a purple and black ninja with his back to her. Sonic's arms were folded, his head moving from side to side and the cloth piece covered his mouth. His back is to me, I can sneak into the ventilation system if I enter another room. Adding to her thoughts, not too far ahead was there a door. It was the women's local bathroom. Men wouldn't dare enter the women's restroom, it'd be best to enter the vents that way. She said to herself in her head, crouched close to the floor, and hid within the darkness. I have to be wary, his senses are heightened so he'll be able to pick up sounds, scents, and possibly small brushes of wind caused by my movements if I'm too reckless. Stating in her mind, she gradually made her way towards the door with her slits peeled on his form.

The view of him was slowly showing his side, indicating that she was closing in on him. The door itself was not too far from his side, so when she got up to it, she just hoped up into the beams in the ceiling and laid across it like a tiger in a tree. Though most wild felines that rest in trees or on top of rocks relax, she however is keeping a close eye on him out of caution.

"If she's a rogue, she'd pick blind spots to attack or enter wouldn't she...?" Sonic mumbled to himself and looked around. "If she hasn't shown up yet, then she's either waiting outside or has crawled in her somehow without me knowing. Out of all the times I've run into her, she's always been reckless and avoided everyone that either chased after her or fought them off," Adding to his speech, Sonic closed his eyes and sighed. Upon hearing a real small thud, they snapped back open and he peered to his right. Right there, the lady's restroom door was waving back and forth. The door itself had no handle, it was one of those types you had to push open. She's here! He mentally shouted, trotted up to the door but froze. Recognition hit him like a rock and he stood there; blue lines hovered around his head to indicate his unease. "Of all places, she chose the women's bathroom!?" He exclaimed in panic, then began chuckling lightly. "Clever, aren't you? It's a rule to never enter a woman's local bathroom." He stated and smirked behind his mask. Not so clever on one side.~ With closed-in places, smoke can easily draw people out! He mentally rose his voice, took out his shuriken, and kicked the door open. Those said projectiles got tossed in there with such skill, that it was nearly blinding to the eye. My smoke bombs hardly did anything in the last fight with her, I always knew they were useless! I don't even know why I chose to start using them again! Shuriken's the best choice! He yelled in his mind with a wicked grin behind his mask and right after the door wavered back and forth into place, smoke started emerging from beneath it.

Now he waited... He ended up waiting for a long ten minutes and had his arms crossed. A brow rose and his head tilted to the side, he began to question rather she ran in or not. "She should've run out by now..." He stood there pondering in silence and waited a bit longer, say two minutes or more. Eyes widening, he slowly looked up, and there he saw her... Keeping herself up on the beams in the ceiling, Rin suddenly descended and stomped him flat on the head. This caused the ninja to fall on his face, her to take a deep breath and vanish into the lady's restroom. In the said bathroom, Rin darted her head around and hastily searched for a vent.

There. She said in her mind and opened a stall. On top of the toilet and on top of the stall she climbed, using her hand to push the vent cover open. With a hole being exposed and the cover getting slid off to the side within the vent, she got up in there with ease. That cover got placed back in its spot, making sure it looked like it was never touched.

On the other hand, Sonic had recovered and was listening closely for any sound she might make; seeing Genos run up to him, not once did he lower his guard. "Sonic, did you find her?! My sensors picked up heat signatures in this area!" He hollered, looked around, and stood before the ninja. His yellow eyes examined the surroundings in hopes of finding the mysterious feline.

"She used a decoy and made it look like she went into the women's bathroom but managed to catch me off guard, so I don't know where she went! I WILL NOT BE FOOLED BY HER NEXT TIME!" He yelled, gripped the hilt of the ninjato on his back, and started looking around on his own accord.

Genos looked over towards the women's restroom but saw no heat signature. His eyes squinted seriously and his head lowered. "Hey Genos, what's all the commotion about?" He heard his master question him from behind and turned around, watching as the baldy lazily sauntered his way.

"She's here somewhere in the building, master! I don't see any more traces of her here, no heat signatures..." The demon cyborg spoke but trailed off near the end once recognition hit. His eyes slowly widened with the temptation of wanting to facepalm himself. He looked up, scanned the ventilation system and possible other floors. Rin was seen sneakily crawling her way through the vents in a specific direction right above their heads. To not make the metal in the vents creek, was rather shocking... "Master, Sonic, she's in the vents!" He strictly rose his voice and formed a serious feature, soon lifting his hands in an attempt to blast a hole in her place.

"Oi, Genos! I don't want to pay off any damages, so don't go making any holes!" Saitama yelled and made the cyborg widen his gaze at his statement.

Lowering his palms, he hesitated and nodded. "Yes master, sorry," Genos said, followed Rin, and made sure to keep her in his line of sight.

"Hmm... Could always meet her at the other end of the vent. Which way is she goin'?" Sai asked with boredom lacing his voice and followed the cyborg. Sonic followed behind them both, keeping silent and having his eyes peeled on Rin's location for any opening that he could strike upon.

"Looks like she's heading toward the filing room, come on!" He replied and jogged onward with Sai beside him and Sonic following behind.

It was like a maze in the vents, Rin had crawled through them and checked through the cracks where the air would come out. It was hard to see which room was which but she eventually found the filing room she was looking for. Little did she know that the three men who were looking for her, waited for her there. That's it... Hopefully, now I can find some hidden photos of some kind. She said in her mind and carefully sliced off the screws that held the covering in place. Before it fell through, she caught it and pulled it in with her. Now she hovered her upper half over the edge of the vent, examining the area. Just below her were Genos, Saitama, and Sonic tight against the walls near the door. The vent was above the door, so they were able to hide well. Leaning over the edge, she quietly hopped down with her hands catching her fall first instead of her feet. She sat there like a feline, arms between her thighs and slowly rising up to a stand.

Her slits looked from side to side and one hand pulled out a photo she had stuffed behind her black leather belt. It was folded, so Rin unfolded it and looked at the image. "Where are you...?" She whispered to herself, looked up, and put the photo on the desk. Hurrying over to the filing cabinets, the drawers got pulled open and she looked through each folder inside. One drawer at a time she searched, still unaware of six eyes watching her backside.

Sonic and Genos were both confused. The cyborg was about to take a step and go for the photo she had until the ninja beat him to it. Sonic sneakily walked backward, back into the shadow where the cyborg and Sai hid. All three heads leaned over the ninja's shoulder and saw the blurred image of two people in a forest, it puzzled them even more.

She's...looking for someone? Genos mentally questioned with knitted brows and concern on his face. Either to kill or not, she's looking for them. Is this the reason why she's not communicative? She could have taken this photo herself at some point, or maybe she found it? Perhaps it was given to her? The real question is...why is she looking for them? His thoughts lingered and continued to do so. He looked back over at Rin who seemed to be looking through the last file in the cabinet.

So she's after someone? Makes sense I guess, could be why she doesn't talk to people. You'd think if she's after someone, she'd ask around or would confront the hero association about it. Saitama said in his mind, scratched his head, and kept his simple round eyes on the photo.

So she's out to kill someone! Assassinate or more! What other reason would she be so quiet about her work?! She wouldn't want people finding out about her hunt! So she's no rogue, she's an assassin, that or a ninja, like me. Sonic peeked back over at Rin and saw her putting the folder back in the cabinet. Everyone's assumptions were a bit...off, Genos was the closest, Sai was second to being close, and Sonic... Was nowhere near.

Rin turned around to grab the photo she placed on the desk but froze. Eyes widening slightly, it was missing and her back was still to them. It's gone... Someone's in here. Why of all times, did I choose to lower my guard?! She exclaimed in her mind and looked up towards the door, after turning. Shock was written on her masked face, she guessed Genos found out where she was and followed her heat signature to this room or... All three of them just so happened to be coincidentally there when she came in. Regardless, she felt that she was in some deep crap. Only two escape routes, one being the vent above their heads or the second...being the door behind them. I won't be able to escape... I have to wait. She calmed herself down from the slight panic that rose and her eyes went back to their usual robotic, cat-like stare. They have my photo... she added.

"We just want to know what's going on. Maybe we could help you," Genos spoke up and took a step forward, showing her the image. "If you tell us, it'll save us a lot of time and it'll let us help you sooner; if not, we'll find out on our own. Mumen Rider was trying to let you understand that he meant no harm. He and Master even ate with you at Odin's bar, Mumen paid for your meal. Why won't you trust at least him?" He asked with his narrowed yellow eyes glowing through the darkness of the room. A window that was high above near the ceiling exposed moon rays, they beamed on the three of them just barely.

They're persistent... At this rate, I'll have to tell them. They won't leave me alone so I can investigate in peace. Rin said in her mind and clenched her fist. I'll have to make an opening...but, with that ninja in my way, it'll be difficult. Seeing that he has the same speed as me, I'll have to distract him the most in order to escape. She said in her mind and used her middle finger to press the button below her palm. Out came those metallic, shiny claws of hers, making its shing sound.

Sonic put a hand on the hilt of his blade but Saitama rose the back of his hand before his face, indicating him to halt. "Uh?" His gray eyes peeked over at Sai and blinked, lowering his hand.

Sai had his serious face now. If she's a citizen in a different kind of trouble that no normal citizen would go through, then he'd want in on it; more for the sake of his reputation but hey...he wants to be a hero for fun and that's what he planned to do. He walked towards her, Rin searched for any signs of hostility but none were shown. Before she could even step backward, he was so fast to appear before her. Within a blink of an eye, he gripped her hand that had the extended claws and stared right into her surprised green slits. "Rin, tell us," He demanded, dead set in wanting to help her.

He... No... I can't trust anyone... No matter how generous they are or how friendly, I can't allow myself an opening or a weakness! She yelled in her mind, was about to swat her hand out from his grasp but to no avail, she couldn't. Vei's words came to mind, recalling that he had immense strength and speed, as explained on the note. Now she began to grow a little frightened, no way of escape, no time allowing for her patience to pay off and three against one. As much as she hated to admit it, she was stuck...

Rin didn't put up much of a fight, she knew it'd be useless considering her calculations. She'd be wasting energy, nonetheless. Her slits were pinned on the two behind him, then at the door and vent above it. Peering at Sai once more, she finally gave in. "Alright..." She said through a whisper and lowered her gaze. Sai still kept his grip on her hand but she was still able to retract her claws.

Both Sonic and Genos were surprised. After all this time, she was finally going to give them an answer or explanation. Both their eyes were wide but Sai, kept his strict features present and not looking the least bit fazed. "If you want to help... Then listen carefully," Her mature but quiet voice sounded and her cat slits kept their robotic stare. They were all eager now, practically on the edge of their seats you could say. "I'll tell you everything you need to know. If you take it to your advantage and choose to use it against me, I'll slit your throat and let you die a slow, painful death," She was serious, her voice seemed dark and dangerous. Her slits got a bit thinner, the look of an animal was in her eyes and they saw it.

Regardless Sai nodded and the other two just stood quiet. "Genos and I are heroes, Sonic... He just teamed up with us. He's a villain but he joined us because he's just as curious as we are," The badly explained, still refusing to let go of her.

Her free hand, its fingers twitched all of a sudden. A small spark of trust erupted in her system and her eyes returned to their normal robotic look. "Those in the photo are my parents... I've been searching for them for about a decade now. They went missing when I was just a baby and I want to find them... The only clue throughout that entire decade I found, was that photo there. In the background is a forest where the image was captured. Find that exact forest and I'll be another step closer to my parent's location." With a brief explanation, Rin stared at Sai who had a risen brow.

"Is that all? So, you're like...not a villain or hero?" The baldy's simple question earned a shake of her head in return. He let go of her wrist, lowered his hand, and remained in his spot.

"We can help you find your parents. Another step closer isn't enough to finish the job, of helping a citizen like you. We heroes help citizens until it's not needed anymore, we'll tag along until the end," Genos stepped closer and gave her a reassuring expression.

If they are able to help Vei out too, during the day, then this would go by much faster. I spilled out my reasons, I might as well tell them about Vei. They seem like honest people whom we can rely on but, if they screw anything up... I'll make sure they won't follow us again. Rin stated dangerously in her mind at the end of her sentence and lowered her head, allowing a shadow to veil over her glistening green eyes. "Vei Galis... I'll let her know about you three. She too is searching for them. We have the same parents, so if or when you find her... Let her know I permitted you to join my investigation. She will understand," She said, made all three of the men gasp in shock.

"Wait, Vei Galis? She said she never met you, she's only seen and heard of you from the news on the television," Genos spoke up, rather astonished with widened irises.

"I assume she only did that, to avoid any suspicion... She didn't want you three on her tail every moment she turned around. That and most likely didn't want you finding out about us knowing each other." Rin explained in her quiet, mature voice. She backed up, sat down like a cat, and stared at them.

"Understandable..." The cyborg said, sighing all the while and pacing towards her with the photo being offered for her to take. She took it rather quickly, folding it back up and putting it back behind her black leather belt. "We have so many questions right now but, at least the main ones got answered. Right, master?" He asked, looked to his side, and saw Saitama nod.

"Yeah. She's no villain or hero, she's an anti-hero," The baldy said and folded his arms, soon having Sonic walk up behind him.

"I wouldn't say she's an anti-hero either, more like... Someone who has conventional heroic attributes but won't use them." Sonic said, only for Genos to speak up next.

"I agree, she saved me from the deep sea king before. Kicking me out of the way and took the hit for herself," The cyborg explained and patted his one arm that got smashed from her kick a while back.

"About that... I didn't save you. You were touching my food..." Rin spoke up rather angrily and continued sitting there like a feline. All went silent, sweatdrops fell upon all three of the men's heads, and Genos saying, THAT, was your reason...? in his mind He remembered her eating the fins off of that king so, he guessed the deep sea king was referred to as her food. "Now... Help me find a forest. The only place I know of that has one is Zoos, we're nowhere near a forest... This one, I don't think has one." She added, only to have Sai speak up afterwords.

"This Zoo doesn't but, I think City I does. We could stop by each Zoo though along the way until we get to City I." Explaining his idea, the baldy went back to his simplistic features and gave a friendly smile.

"Five people... Working to find the forest from that photo, this will speed up the process..." Rin replied with her soft, mature, and quiet voice. With that, all heads nodded upon agreement and the scene went black.

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"Interesting... Her DNA is similar to Gaia's. She is indeed her daughter, she carries the specific chemical I need," Ebon Metal was seen looking through the scope like before and examining her blood sample he took. "Now I need a sample from the mysterious feline. It will be easy to decipher who she is under that mask and if Vei is the mysterious feline, it'd be more than enough of a reason to capture her and study her here at my lair. Hahahaha... This mystery is yet to be solved and I feel like I'm growing closer by the day! Vei Galis, the mysterious feline, if you two are the same then that would mean only one thing! One being mentally different than the other, you're either putting on an act to hide your true identity in a cunning and persuading way, or you have two different personalities. Dissociative personality disorders are one of my most favored of psychological mysteries and the most amusing among mankind. If she has that, I'll be more inclined, more eager to learn more about her! I have yet to personally approach the mysterious feline, so we will see.~" He cooed slightly and chuckled menacingly with his clear and deep voice.

"Sir, she's at the Zoo..." Igilous came through the door and had his hands in his pockets. His cigarette streamed out smoke, as his black eyes pinned onto his boss's backside.

"Good, let's be off. I don't want to waste another moment, I want her blood sample." Ebon Metal replied and turned, snatching the syringe off the table he once leaned over and walked past his servant. Down the hall, many other servants were seen cleaning up the dark halls. Igilous was right behind him, passing up a science lab with its door open and showed scientists doing their work.

"Tch.." He clicked his tongue, looked forward, and watched the black and silver gradient cape sway with Ebon's pace.

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In a familiar house, Isabelle was sleeping in her bed with an arm over her forehead and a blanket over herself. Her long beautiful blonde hair framed her body and draped over the edge of her bed a bit. The scene zoomed in slowly to her eyes and they snapped open with a quick gasp. "He's back...! I feel it!" Her voice sounded devastated, honey brown eyes looked terrified and the scene ended. 

A/N: I hope you enjoyed this chapter!~ Don't forget to leave a comment, I'm always happy to hear from my readers! \o/