“My body changed, but it's still me." Alyssa said, smiling warmly.

“You don't even sound the same any more!" Sparks blurted out.

“Your voice used to be more scratchy. Now you sound like... liquid honey.” the confused girl said, struggling to find an appropriate description.

Alyssa's musical laughter filled the workshop.

"See! That's what I mean! No-one should sound that happy, it makes me want to smile just hearing your laugh!" Sparks said, desperately trying to reconcile the new Alyssa with the old.

“I know it's a lot to take in Sparks." Alyssa said. "I stowed away on that freighter, like you suggested I should and it turned out it was owned by this guy." the lovely blonde girl said, smiling towards John.

"John, this is Sparks." she said. "Sparks this is John." ‘Nice to meet you." John said, offering his hand. Sparks shook it warily.

"So then my body went through some changes and I've been on a load of adventures. We decided to come back here to Karron and I wanted to come and see you and get you to come with us and leave this place!" Alyssa said in an excited rush.

“Leave?" Sparks said, sitting down on a nearby stool in a daze.

The spiky haired red-head sat quietly for a moment, thinking things through.

“If what you're saying is true, then I'd Love to come with you, but the Diablo's aren't going to just let me walk, they make too much money from my custom work." she said cautiously.

“Just say you're going scavenging and then meet up with us on the ship. By the time they realise you're not coming back, we'll be out of here!” Alyssa said enthusiastically.

“But what about all my gear?" Sparks said.

“I can't just Leave all that behind, it's taken me years to collect all these tools and equipment."

“Don't worry about that, I'll replace anything you leave behind." John interjected.

“Gee thanks, Daddy Warbucks!" Sparks said sarcastically.

“Do you have any idea how much it would cost to replace all this stuff?" she said, waving her arms around encompassing the workshop.

John shrugged nonchalantly “Alyssa wants you to join us, so the cost isn't a problem."

“Come see the ship." Alyssa urged, "You'll see we're genuine once you're on board.” she said encouragingly.

“Ok I'll come see, for old time's sake." Sparks said, not daring to build up her hopes.

“Thanks Sparks!" Alyssa grinned happily and wrapped the smaller girl in a tight hug.

They broke apart and Alyssa saw Sparks eyeing her chest suspiciously.