“I can’t believe he’s gone, why would he just leave like that?” vinyl asked

“I don’t know, but I'm going to track his ass down and bring him back” Shard said as he pulled out his phone to dial Mise

“THAT SON OF BITCH! He turned his damn phone off. Screw it; I'm going after him the old fashioned way.” Shard said as stormed out of the house

“I-I need to go home, vinyl lets go.” Octavia said as she ran out of the room crying with vinyl trailing behind

“We’re going to kick his ass when he gets back, right?” Alex asked

“Majorly…” Warhawk replied

And with that the group left the house with Gaige carrying a crying Treble outside and riding off on death trap and everyone driving off in their cars either plotting to kick Mise’s ass or wishing him a safe return

Meanwhile…

Mise was currently climbing a chunk rocky and treacherous mountain range

‘The things I do for self-healing…’ Mise thought as he climbed

Mise continued to climb until he reached a rocky out crop at the top of the mountain, which opened to the mouth of a cave

“Perfect and there seems to be plenty of shrubbery for fires and berry bushes to supply me till my return.” Mise said as he set down the pack on his back.

Mise quickly got to work building a fire and setting up camp. He pulled out his rifle, which he brought in case of an animal attack or if he ran out of food, and checked the sights and made adjustments as needed.

Shard’s POV:

“THAT IDIOT!!!” Shard yelled as he whipped out his phone

“PLAS PROTO, GET THAT COMPANY JET READY, I'M FOLLOWING THIS BASTARD BEFORE HE GETS HIMSELF KILLED OR DOES SOMETHING HE REGRETS!!!” Shard yelled into the phone

“I don't know what this is about but it's your jet, you do what you want with it, I’ll have it ready in a few minutes.” The person on the other line said

“Don't you dare turn your back on us Mise, I gave you that chance to redeem yourself weeks ago, you are NOT doing anything along these lines alone, you can't stop me” Shard said as he put the phone back in his pocket and waited for his ride

“Shard, please calm down, I know you’re angry at Mise, but I'm sure he has a good reason, crazy but good.” Dizty said as she came into the room

“Well he better have gotten invited to have tea with the pope, but so help me Faust if he snuck off to go fight, I'm going to turn him into human sashimi.” Shard said as he clenched his fists in rage

“Shard, please, if and when you find him, for and all our friends sake, let him explain himself before you go off on him. Pleeaasse!” ditzy pleaded with big puppy eyes

“Damn it, fine, but only because you look so adorable when look at me with those eyes, but I can’t and won’t promise I won’t drag him his big floppy monkey ears.” Shard said

Mise’s POV:

Mise was currently setting up 5 candles in the back of the cave, with incense sticks and flowers.

“This candle is for you, Uisce Beatha; I still remember how you used to watch the cooking channel with me and mom.” Mise said as he lit the first candle

“This candle is for you, Tara, I can still hear your cute laugh, you used to love sitting on the couch and fall asleep with me by your side.” Mise said as he lit the second candle

“This candle is for you, Uncle Midleton, you were always there for me, you always encouraged me to follow my dreams and never give up.” Mise said as he lit the third candle

“This candle is for you, Arthur Guinness, you were my only friend while in the IRA, I’ll never forget what you told me before you were mortally wounded, you always were looking ahead…” Mise said as he lit the fourth candle

“This candle is for all of those who have fallen, may your legacy be forever enshrined, As well as those whose live I have taken. I’ll never know whether or not my actions were justifiable, but I do know that I destroyed countless families and relationships. And that is not excusable. To those I did wrong, in life we were enemies, but now we have both have moved on and I'm sorry it had to be like this.” Mise said as he lit the fifth and final candle.

Mise continued to kneel and then got up and went to his sleeping bag and turned in for the night.

Shard’s POV:

Shard was currently flying over the landscape searching for any sign of human activity.

“Where the hell is he? He has to be around here somewhere!” Shard said frustrated

“Mr. Storm, should we continue searching or should we switch to Plan B?” the pilot asked Shard

“Give the search another hour, then we switch to Plan B.” Shard said as he continued to scope out the terrain.

“Yes sir.” The pilot replied

58 minutes later…

“Mr. Storm, we are approaching the 1 hour mark, what is your course of action?” the pilot asked

“Turn back; we’re going to-WAIT, THERE! I see a campfire in that cave on the summit” Shard said as he saw Mise’s campfire.

“Mr. Shard, I can’t land the plane near the mountain. I’ll have to land in the clearing over there and you’ll have to make the climb up there.” The pilot said

“Fine, I’m no stranger to treacherous climbs.” Shard said

“Alright, hang on; this could get a little bumpy” the pilot said as he circled around and brought the plane in for a steep but safe landing.

“Thank you, I’ll be back, you can either wait here or you can leave and come back, it’s up to you.” Shard said as he stuffed a backpack full of supplies and made his way to the door.

And with that, Shard set off on his trek up the mountain to retrieve his friend.