Donta waved his arm device across the scanner beside his door and it slid open to the small apartment.  He stepped inside and wiped his feet on the mat before continuing on into the kitchen where he saw his mother frozen in place, a spoon in her hands as she stared at the screen in the refrigerator, tuned to the news.<br/><br/>"Donta! That's your school! Are you alright?" she demanded, grasping his shoulders when he came in.<br/><br/>"I'm fine."<br/><br/>"What happened?" she asked, "They said a couple of Terrorist TAM's turned on the rest."<br/><br/>"Yeah..." Donta muttered. Raine eyed him suspiciously.<br/><br/>â€œYou didnâ€™tâ€¦â€<br/><br/>â€œI had to.â€ He said after a moment of silence, â€œThey killed so many already. They were going to kill my friends.â€ Rane sighed heavily, then pulled him close to hug him.<br/><br/>â€œIt was dangerous. I know how good you are with the simulations youâ€™ve set up in your room, but a real TAM is different.â€ She said, â€œYou could have been hurt. What if you were injured and someone found your blood?â€<br/><br/>â€œI know.â€ He said, then hesitated before he continued, â€œWell, this TAM was different.â€<br/><br/>â€œWhat do you mean?â€ she asked, releasing him.<br/><br/>â€œIt had a biometric scanner to start it up. It was owned by the Anti Feral Terrorist so only Humanâ€™s can operate it.â€ He said.<br/><br/>â€œYou were able to use it still?â€ she asked, her eyes widening.<br/><br/>â€œYes, but Iâ€™ve deleted my profile before I got out.â€ He said. His mother relaxed somewhat, but then he added, â€œBut there was someone else in there with me.â€<br/><br/>Raneâ€™s eyes began to well. Her gaze drifted around the room at the things that they had just unpacked, thinking she would have to repack everything again, â€œI thought we already dodged one bullet today but now this?! We have to move again!â€<br/><br/>â€œNo, not this time. I trust her.â€ He said.<br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic">â€Um, Excuse meâ€¦.â€</span><br/><br/>â€œWho was it? How can you trust someone with your secret?! Donâ€™t you know what this could mean?â€ she exclaimed.<br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic">â€Excuse meâ€¦.â€</span><br/><br/>â€œHer name is Katherine. Sheâ€™s a squid Feral in a wheelchair. Sheâ€™s been nothing but nice to me all day and Iâ€™m confident she will not say anything to anyone!â€<br/><br/>â€œYou donâ€™t know that, Donta!â€<br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic">â€HEY!â€</span><br/><br/>This time the yell caught both of their attentions and they turned to the screen in the Refrigerator, where Osiph was frantically waving. With a sigh, she bowed, â€œGood afternoon, Miss Rane. I am Osiph. I am assigned to Donta to assist him with anything he will need. You will not have to move as you both have been placed under our protection. As for the young girl at school, we will contain any information leak should it occur.â€<br/><br/>Rane caught herself staring, â€œWhat is this? Where did you get it?â€<br/><br/>â€œLeon gave her to me.â€ Donta said, â€œShe was his personal AI.â€<br/><br/>â€œWho is Leon?â€ she asked. Osiph shrunk to the corner of the screen and Leonâ€™s Personal Information appeared next to her, complete with picture.<br/><br/>â€œCommander Leon Marshall. Currently holds the position of Feral Ambassador. Age 42.â€ Osiph said, â€œHe is also your contact person in the government for your protection.â€<br/><br/>â€œSo the government is protecting us now?â€ Rane asked dumfounded, â€œWhy now? Why havenâ€™t they stepped in sooner?â€<br/><br/>â€œThere hasnâ€™t been a threat large enough for us to intervene.â€ She said.<br/><br/>â€œThe Poachers.â€ Donta muttered.<br/><br/>â€œYes. With their announcement, we suspect their terrorist group to be quite large. A considerable threat.â€<br/><br/>â€œI see.â€ Rane muttered. She was clearly upset but at least not they were getting answers.<br/><br/>â€œIâ€™m going out.â€ Donta said after a long pause, â€œIâ€™m going over to Katâ€™s place to talk to her. She seemed shaken up by what happened.â€<br/><br/>â€œThe girl in the TAM with you? Do you know where she lives?â€ Rane asked. Osiph smiled and an address appeared where Leonâ€™s information was, and a phone number, â€œAlright then. Be home for Dinner.â€<br/><br/>He found himself at the gate of a large house, staring through the bars. It wasnâ€™t a lavish mansion, but it was a nice place to live. From what he could see it had a large back yard and probably a pool. He glanced down at his arm device where Osiph was ushering him on. With a sigh he raised a paw and poked the doorbell with a sharp nail, leaning over to the speaker.<br/><br/>â€œKat, Itâ€™s Donta. Can we talk?â€ he said.