He had already been notified of Minako's entrance, but at that particular moment his mind was on other things. Most recently his thoughts were floating on the odd results of his research in the prison camp that Mina had come from. Even before she came, he had been researching the area and it seemed like he was looking for something.

While his eyesight continuously passed over her in the hallways, Mina inwardly pined for him. There was something incredibly intriguing about him and all she really wanted was to get to know him better. He seemed familiar to her, but she couldn't recall why or how. In any case, her cheeks flushed a bright hue whenever he merely passed her. She didn't mind so much that he was ignorant of her, because she appeared perfectly content with being able to watch his every move carefully.

Unlike the other males in the Apparition facility, Zyne had long hair. It was of the dark brown colour and it probably fell just past his mid back. No one was for sure because he usually wore it in a loose ponytail. His bangs, like Mina's, were feathered, but they were longer in style and often fell straight down unlike the slight waves in Mina's. She and Rei weren't too sure of his eye colour, but as close as they often got, his eyes looked like dark emerald green stones, often full of thought and perhaps concern.

The day that Zyne was given the order to take Mina and Rei under his wing, he inwardly groaned. He didn't know who Rei really was, but if she was connected to Mina, he didn't really want to deal with her. Zyne felt like a sumo wrestler had just reached into his pants and yanked up his boxers against his crack. It was like a weggie he couldn't get rid of.

He was sitting in his office, leaned back in a chair with his feet propped upon his desk. He'd had a hard day dealing with paper work and he was hoping to catch a few "Z's." Usually during these carefree moments his mind would drift to one of the female instructors and what would come out of the relationship after he had bedded her.

"Mr. Donovan."

Zyne opened one eye lazily and glanced in the direction of the voice. His eyes passed against the sienna-hued nylons and then past the navy blue skirt before slowly moving up the narrow and curvaceous body frame. He opened his second eye and his lips raised in a playful smirk as his eyesight traced against the detailed cleft of the young lady's immaculate front.

"Zyne!"

His other eye opened and the two shot up quickly as they locked onto the jade-green orbs of her eyes. It was Ceiran Thinbalt, another instructor like him, but she appeared to be more of an active person.

He instantly relaxed even more in his reclining chair, "Hey, Ceiran."

Her cheeks flushed at his rude behavior and she marched over to his desk, "I can't believe you!"

He straightened his composure and arched an eyebrow as he looked at her, "Chill out. You know, I was just thinking about you."

Ceiran rushed past this comment, "No, I don't want to know. Next time, don't stare at my breasts. You won't be meeting them."

"Huh? What do you mean by that?" asked Zyne suddenly.

Was Ceiran challenging his wit, which charmed all the other ladies? He hoped she was. Zyne liked women who were fierce and opinionated. Ceiran excited him whether she knew it or not. Already he was growing hard, ready to take her into his powerful embrace and prove to her his manly strength.

Ceiram's voice broke into his thoughts, "How'd you like to do something else instead of paper work for a change?"

Zyne's thoughts stopped immediately as he leaned forward, "Are you serious?"

She nodded, "Yes. Of course."

"Sounds good. What's the deal?" Zyne asked.

Ceiran cleared her throat, "Well, the instructors are going to be paired together-"

Zyne interrupted her, "Great! Let's be partners!"

The young woman shook her head, "We can't. I've been paired up with Instructor Drajek."

No problem. No sweat. Zyne had a back up plan, "How 'bout me an' Ajin then?"

Ceiran shook her head again, "You're out of luck. She'd been paired with Instructor Sarevok."

"Damn. Then who will I be with?" asked Zyne.

Ceiran glanced up at the ceiling, "Well, you see... there are an odd number of instructors here and well... you have to be by yourself."

Zyne gave a growl and then sighed, "Fine. So what do I have to do while the rest of you get to bed each other?"

Ceiran's eyes narrowed at him and he gulped as she spoke, "You are very lucky indeed. You are to train two very special young ladies how to combat."

Zyne raised his eyebrows in interest at this news, "Any background information?"

Ceiran handed him a folder as he opened it and analysed the information, "Rei Kasumi."

When he was finished, he looked back up at her, not entirely pleased, "And the other?"

Ceiran cringed as she handed him the other folder and he opened it, "Minako Tianawane."

Zyne slammed the second folder shut after reading it thoroughly, "You can't be serious!"

"Mr. Donovan, calm down! You are not yet fortunate enough to choose who you work with!" Ceiran protested.

"Am I the laughingstock of this facility?! I used to be a highly respected chemist! Now what am I doing? Babysitting for little girls because they can't take care of themselves!" Zyne shouted angrily.

"Zyne Donovan, you are still respected! Continue as you are right now and I'll put an end to that. Now, I really don't know what you have against this Mina girl," said Ceiran calmly.

"Simple. There's nothing special about her," said Zyne.

Ceiran folded her arms over her chest as she thought for a moment before responding, "Au contraire. Mina hardly speaks of her past. Perhaps if you befriend her she'll give us some more information about her origin and how she wound up here. Zyne, the boss will pay you extra to do this and succeed."

"Extra pay, huh? Now we're talkin'. I'll see what I can do. If she annoys me enough I won't accept either girl," Zyne replied.

Ceiran nodded in agreement, "Fine by me. If you drop them, I'll take them in... and take that extra pay."

"Just remember that I won't be happy babysitting the two," said Zyne.

"If you get any louder, you're going to have a mob on your ass," Ceiran stated.

"What do you mean?" asked Zyne.

"Those two females you have to baby-sit for are sitting right outside the office," said Ceiran, "I brought them with me, so they could have a couple moments alone with you."

Zyne muttered, but gave a tight smile, "Then by all means show them in."

Ceiran nodded and turned her back to him. She walked out of the office door and walked down the lit up corridor to her right. She stopped when she found Rei and Mina sitting on a cushioned bench in the lobby.

"I'm Ceiran Thinbalt. Your instructor is down that hallway and the first door on your left," said Ceiran as she pointed to the corridor she had just come from.

She went on her way as Rei and Mina glanced at each other. The two stood up and Mina led the way. After passing through the corridor Mina turned to go through the doorway. As her eyes of blue locked onto Zyne's she froze and instantly her cheeks reddened a crimson hue. Why...? Of all the instructors she was to have why was she forced to be put under his authority??