If Jr.'s actual parent was there, it was probably the last person he'd want to find. His stand-in "parent," though, was a different story. He wished Gaignun could be there with him. Technically, his brother Albedo already was, but despite everything they'd been through, Gaignun was the baby of the three. Though all of the public image, the bickering and the joking and the rare relaxing day on the beach and political problems where Jr. could feel Gaignun's frustration seeping through their link, Jr. never lost his big brother stance.

He had followed Chris' gaze with these thoughts in mind, wondering if he'd ever see any of his friends again. When Chris spoke up, he blinked up, snapping out of it.

"Name's Jr. ... Gaignun Jr. It looks like we're gonna have a lot of work to do."