Riley couldn't help but feel that something was amiss up there. "Lancer, while I believe your advice is the most prudent course of action, I really think we should at least take a look. If you can go into spirit form, it'll be harder for them to detect you, right?  If I stick to the shadows, and you scout ahead as a spirit, then we can determine if it's wise to press forward. I've been in the dark all my life, and I'm tired of it. I don't want to be sheltered, I don't want to be protected, I want to be strong. I need this. Will you help me?"<br/>