"...holy shit." Ty mumbled.

"I... that's... wow." he said.

"Even if Encrae were still alive, THAT never happened when she got in the way of a wish." he said further.

"Damn it." he cursed.

"Well, all I can do is try and track down Lunet." he then said further.

"...somehow..."

"...." Ty was silent for a moment.

"Sure." he said.

"I'll call Jake and Anya." he told her.

"You contact Zeke and his father, as well as enlist the help of the fae at your home." he said further.

"I do know that those fae have taken to Lunet." he went on.

"So they should be... well... quite motivated to help."

Ty was silent again, before she heard a heavy sigh.

"Yeah." he said.

"I... I believe that." he told her.

"I don't 'know it', but... but I need to remain positive." he said further.

"Anyway, I'm going to get into contact with Jake and Anya." he then said.

"And keep scouring the streets for info."

"....of course." she heard immediately.

"I'll let them know RIGHT NOW." he told her.

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"I'm kinda busy right now!" the man called back.

"Got my hands in some pizza dough!" he added with a laugh.

She then got up and made her way to the door, opening it, and seeing a VERY distraught-looking Ty there.

"...I need your help." he said quietly.

Ty stepped inside, and then shook his head.

"No." he said.

"No, the LAST thing I need right now is alcohol." he told her.

And this was something that was shocking for him. Yes, she knew that he'd stopped becoming an alcoholic, and had quit the drink ever since he gained guardianship of Lunet, but when she became a teenager, he allowed himself a little. And then a little more. And he started drinking like a responsible adult.

However, he had never just flat-out refused a shot so quickly. There was usually some deliberation, even if short, before he either accepted or rejected.

But this was instantaneous.

Ty nodded, and the two of them made their way into the room where she had been. He didn't even seem to care about the spiders all around, either. Normally he had SOME kind of reaction, but none right now.

The other male in the house came into the room a few seconds, later, and raised an eyebrow as he wiped his hands with a wet towel.

"Ty?" he addressed their guest. "What's going on?" he asked.

"....Lunet's missing." Ty responded.

The man froze when he heard that.

"....what." he said bluntly.

Ty was silent, before taking a small breath. He then proceeded to explain where he was going to meet Lunet, how she had not been there when he arrived, but had been there before, and how her bag had been left behind. With the visor.

"...did you ask Hal for help?" Jake asked.

"I did." Ty responded, before telling them what had apparently happened THEN.

"...good lord." Jake muttered.

"I need to get in contact with some of the street lizards I know." he commented.

Ty shook his head.

"No." he said.

"I just... I need to find her." he told them. "I don't know what's happened to her, but it can't be good, and I need to find her and make sure she's safe again." he said further.

Jake was silent, before nodding his head.

"I know." he said. "And Anya and I will do EVERYTHING we can to help you find her." he told him, before pausing.

"...the HELL happened with Hal, though...?" he then wondered aloud.

"....damn it." Jake growled.

"Now not only is Lunet missing, Hal's on a damn timer." he muttered.

Ty... was not happy now.

Anya could see it in his eyes. He was angry, worried, concerned, almost panicking... and it was understandable. He cared about Lunet immensely, and she knew it. And now his best friend faced the real possibility of... disappearing.

It seemed his entire world... or the biggest parts of it... were crashing down around him.

Ty didn't hesitate. He took and ring and placed it on one of his fingers. And almost instantly, Anya and Jake saw him become... calmer, and more focused. He looked ready and determined now.

"Right." he said.

"I need to keep looking." he told them.

"Thank you." he then said to Anya, gesturing to the ring that was now on HIS finger.

"I'll return this as soon as everything's solved."