I guess I assumed the same thing!! But I've got this from...two different people. Both of whom I trust on this matter! And other matters.

[ Momo and Ren are legit ]

They said they started out in a rocket base. ...So, I guess either the Rockets got to them before Mom did or...something...I'm really not clear on what happens to get us here, and that might be the part that has information we're missing, you know?