When Yu Zhou casually mentioned that the research institute had a traitor, Zenna was puzzled. But since Yu Zhou was Tiga, there was no reason for him to make baseless claims.
So, after breakfast, Zenna accompanied Yu Zhou to the institute to investigate.
It didn't take long before they arrived. As they approached the entrance, two figures walked out — a man and a woman.
Yu Zhou immediately recognized the woman — the Pit Starian he had once clashed with.
"Hello, I'm Godwin," the man introduced himself politely when he saw Zenna with Yu Zhou.
"I'm Toritop," the Pit Starian woman added with a smile.
Though she and Yu Zhou had crossed paths before, it had only been that brief encounter when she tried to steal his bike. They had never formally introduced themselves.
"Nice to meet you. Just call me Yu Zhou," he replied calmly.
Then his gaze shifted toward Toritop. "Miss Tori, long time no see."
"Yes, it's been a while," she admitted with a small laugh. "Back then I sliced your frying pan in half and still haven't repaid you. Next time, I'll make sure to deliver a new pan to you."
"That won't be necessary. I already bought a new one," Yu Zhou waved it off, though he hadn't expected her to actually remember such a thing.
His eyes then settled on Godwin. Yu Zhou recalled the original events clearly: this was the very man who attempted to steal the Little Stars from AIB for his own planet — a traitor.
"Zenna, what brings you here today?" Godwin asked, a trace of suspicion in his tone. Normally, Zenna never visited the institute.
Before Zenna could answer, Yu Zhou smoothly cut in: "We're here to take the Little Stars away."
As he spoke, Yu Zhou shot Zenna a meaningful look.
Zenna blinked in surprise but quickly caught on. He nodded to Godwin, signaling that Yu Zhou spoke on his behalf.
Yu Zhou silently praised him for the quick response. Clever as always, befitting someone of AIB's upper ranks.
Mentioning the removal of the Little Stars would inevitably rattle Godwin. If the Stars were gone, Godwin could no longer smuggle them out. Push him to a corner, and he'd expose himself.
Tori didn't react much. For her, the research data had already been collected. But Godwin was different. The Stars' power had long tempted him, and he had been plotting to take them away. Now Yu Zhou's words threatened to ruin everything.
Regardless, the two followed Tori into the institute.
After unlocking a secure chamber with passwords and identity checks, they stepped inside. There, three people sat on a sofa: a little girl, a little boy, and a chubby man.
Yu Zhou's memory stirred. Yes, in the original events, these three were the holders of Ultra Capsules — Jack, Taro, and Ace.
Soon, the three each demonstrated their powers.
The little girl raised her left arm to her shoulder, light gathering on her wrist. With a swift motion of her right hand, she slashed forward, firing a beam that shattered a wooden board.
The big man mimicked Ace's Horizontal Guillotine, crossing his arms in a sharp arc before unleashing a gleaming energy blade that cleaved another board neatly in two.
The boy was even more explosive: his chest glowed brightly as he fixed his eyes on a nearby stone — and with a thunderous boom, the stone burst into fragments.
"These powers… all offensive abilities," Yu Zhou observed quietly after watching.
Not surprising. Capsules from the Ultra Brothers usually leaned toward combat functions.
"You can choose whether or not to pass the Little Stars to my colleague here," Zenna explained calmly. "The institute is protected by a suppression field. As long as you stay here, monsters won't be drawn to you.
"But outside… the glow of the Stars will attract them."
Tori nodded, recalling her own encounter with Eleking while she bore a Star.
"Then… how do we hand them over?" the chubby man asked, looking both bored and frustrated. "Having powers is cool and all, but being stuck in this place all the time is killing me."
"Just pray to him," Zenna replied.
"No! Absolutely not!" Godwin's sudden outburst startled everyone.
"Godwin? What's wrong with you?" Zenna frowned.
"Enough!" Godwin snapped. "You're really going to take the Little Stars away today, aren't you?"
In the next instant, he dropped his disguise, reverting to his true alien form and preparing to fight.
Yu Zhou smirked and spread his hands. "See, Zenna? AIB really did have a mole."
"Godwin! You still have a chance to turn back!" Zenna drew his gun and leveled it at him.
"I… can't…" Godwin began, but before he could finish — clang!
A frying pan slammed down on his head. He collapsed unconscious with a thud.
Everyone turned toward Yu Zhou, who casually twirled the pan in his hand.
"Yu Zhou, you really…" Zenna sighed, holstering his weapon.
"So it really is your weapon," Tori muttered, suddenly recalling her earlier fight with him. She had assumed it was a fluke back then. Now she realized the pan was indeed his signature tool.
"Well, it works, doesn't it?" Yu Zhou said lightly, sliding the pan back into his bracelet's storage.
Zenna called AIB HQ, ordering the arrest of all personnel linked to Godwin. Then he turned to the three Star-bearers.
"If you wish to part with your Little Stars, you can pray to him now," Zenna told them.
Tori also reassured them. She already knew Yu Zhou was Tiga, having heard it from both Moa and Zenna.
"Please! Take it from me!" the big man blurted desperately. "I want out of this place — it's way too boring!"
A light burst from his chest and drifted into Yu Zhou's hand. It was the Ace Ultra Capsule.
The little girl and boy quickly followed, their voices full of longing.
"Please, I want to go home to see my mom!"
"Please, I miss my dad — I want to eat dinner with him again!"
Two more lights flew out and landed in Yu Zhou's palm — Jack and Taro Capsules.
With the Stars gone, the three were cleared to return home safely.
Yu Zhou now held three new Ultra Capsules. Since his role here was done, he informed Zenna and left, summoning the Nebula House lift.
The elevator flashed, transporting him instantly. Having the coordinates saved was convenient indeed.
Inside Nebula House, Pega was still folding paper flowers, while Riku was glued to the TV, watching his favourite superhero drama — Shining Man.
Laiha was absent, likely off training again.
"Riku, I picked up three Capsules," Yu Zhou said casually, settling into a chair.
"What?!" Riku shot up in shock. "You got three Capsules just like that?!"
"Maybe it's because I'm just that handsome," Yu Zhou shrugged, setting them down on the table.
Riku fumbled with his own stash, laying them out one by one.
Together, they counted. In total, there were now fifteen Ultra Capsules.