Eleven year old Mina looked on carefully at Zane as he performed a well needed update on the robotic falcon.

"Are you sure he's going to be alright?" she asked, wincing when something in the bird sparked a little when Zane touched it with a screwdriver.

"I understand you are extremely anxious, but we have this discussion every time." Zane told her with a smile. "Our falcon friend will function once more- being your pet is certainly less harmful for him than any of his previous missions. You'd be surprised what our falcon friend has gone through before becoming your friend."

"But is he going to be safe?" Mina asked again, not really listening to Zane to begin with.

The Nindroid did not answer her, but smiled a little as he finished the falcon's upgrade.

"There." Zane said as he put the main control panel back on the robotic bird. A second later, the robotic bird reactivated, and the eleven year old's face lit up with joy.

"Refresh my memory Mina, how did Falcon end up in such a damaged state?"

At this idea, the girl instantly grew a fabulous shade of red.

"Promise not to tell Kai?" she said quietly.

"I have kept many of your promises, I do plan on breaking any of them." Zane told her with a smile.

Mina gave a secure smile then took a deep breath out.

"Okay," she finally said, "I was-"

She was cut off by a nearby land line phone. Both Zane and Mina looked at it as if it had changed its shape. Zane walked to the phone and answered it.

"Hello?" he asked into the receiver. Mina watched Zane as he listened to the caller on the other end. "Where are you Pixal? Alright, I'll meet you there."

"Who was that?" Mina asked, feeling as if she had the right to know.

"It was Pixal," Zane told her, "She wants me to meet her at the docks. She sounded a bit upset so I am a bit curious to see what she wants me for."

"Can I come?"

Zane looked at Mina as she gave her best puppy dog pout. The robotic bird even perched itself on her shoulder as if it were part of the act. Kai wouldn't have bought it, but Zane didn't know better.

"Of course, but stay close. I am not sure what Pixal would want to do by the docks."

The eleven year old did all but squeal with excitement.