[ this is too much information. also, not something that he could imagine in a million years! but if Akira believes it as being true, and he doesn't seem to be lying (why would his buddy lie like this to him), then... ]

Then why was I in a glass case? Were you? Wait.

[ with sudden clarity, he looks around rapidly, his ears flitting as he does so. ]

Where's Lady Ann? Or Oracle? Or... eh, I guess Skull too, but... and everyone else?