Chapter 2: Discovery

"Something's wrong," Tryk said.
Yoriko was awake already, and nothing was happening.
"What's wrong?" a puzzled Angelo asked.
"When a person like Yoriko is awake when the Sulegna is around her neck, it's supposed to glow," Tryk explained in his usual lack of detail.
But there was no danger from this person, who was obviously verified as not being Yoriko.
"I'm calling HQ."

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Tryk: Hello? This is Tryk. I need some information.
HQ: What is ti you want to know?
Tryk: I thought I was sent to extract Yoriko Noda, a known *ahem*.
HQ: Plans were changed. She's already safe.
Tryk: Then, who is this?
HQ: An imposter sent by the team. You no longer need to worry about her. Just get back to Kyori with the imposter and we'll meet up there.
Tryk: This is really odd. It's like you tricked us into making them think they lost the girl.
HQ: As odd as it seems, it's better that everyone comes back alive, including the imposter.
Tryk: Understood. So who is this actually?
HQ: The girl you have in custody is Lilia Type.
Tryk: The shapeshifter. No wonder you wanted her back.
HQ: Get here by nightfall. Spindark will be activated again as you requested soon enough.