[i]“But I can’t allow you to reveal our leader’s secret identity, you know what will happen if his… condition is discovered. Imagine the devastation it will cause to all if it was revealed. Some secrets are best kept as such Viran. You know what you must do to make things right.”[/i]

Viran was about to call on the others again when a sudden fog rolled through the area and an arrow slammed into his hand and the communicator, knocking it to the ground. He felt the presence of someone behind him and he narrowed his eyes as the figure spoke.

"You're going to kill me and my teammates if I don't comply aren't you?" He asked quietly only to find the figure gone once again by the time he'd gotten the words out. He let out an angry growl as the fog began to vanish.

He activated the communicator again. "This is Viran to all Titans. I...was mistaken. I thought I saw something but I was mistaken." He said in the best normal tone that he could manage under the circumstances. "I thought I saw something on Prime that had me concerned but I was wrong." 

[i]'Viran? Mina here, I'm back. Where are you? What's going on?' she asked worried. 'I haven't been to the Sentinel base, can you give me your location?' she asked. She realized her training and almost slapped herself in the head. 'Never mind that, I'll get there on my own. What's going on?[/i]

Viran mentally cursed the figure for forcing him to keep ShadowHawk's secret, especially from Mina. "I...was mistaken, Mina. It doesn't matter anyway. It looks as if Prime is going to be disassembled by the Sentinels so what I saw is not a moot point. But...I...It's good to hear you're voice again. I'm going to head back to the Valkorian compound and then I will be returning the mansion."

He turned and headed back towards the spot where he had arrived. He had to make sure that the Valkorians hadn't witnessed anything as well. He had to make sure that his native race wasn't in danger from this mysterious figure. He shook his head as a bright white light filled the area and Viran vanished into the air and reappeared in the center of the Valkorian compound.

Rikelis approached him. "Is the machine destroyed?" He asked simply 

Viran mentally sighed in relief. They hadn't witnessed the identity of ShadowHawk which meant that as long as he kept his silence both his team and his people would be safe. "Yes. Although he took a few of the Sentinels into death with him."

Rikelis shook his head. "There has been too much death already today." He said quietly. "We will teleport you back to the Titan's mansion. We ask that you bring back Hisel's body though. He saved many of us during the purge and he deserves to be honored for his actions."

"I agree." Viran answered. "His body will be returned as soon as possible." He said as he paused for a moment. "I've heard about your funeral customs. Is it true that you hold celebrations for three days to celebrate the life of the deceased?"

"Yes." Rikelis said quietly. "Preparations have already begun. We plan to begin later tonight."

Viran paused for a moment before asking his next question. "I...Is it possible that I may attend the funeral? Along with my teammates?"

Rikelis looked surprised. "You are Hisel's grandson. Of course you may attend. And you're friends are welcome here as well. If you wish we can teleport you back to the mansion."

"I would like that." Viran said as Rikelis nodded and looked to the teleport operator.

"We will see you soon then." Rikelis said quietly as a white light filled the area and Viran vanished and reappeared at the mansion a moment later.