" To be the father of a nation is a great honor, but to be the father of a family is a greater joy. "

- Nelson Mandela -

(Moulin Rouge, Montmartre District, Paris, France, 10:35 AM)

The bearded blue-skinned man with cat ears felt apprehended as he took an empty bottle of red wine. He was ready to throw it to them. Carol approached him and gently held his hands. The man recognized and frowned at her and the other three.

" Hey, we're not gonna hurt you, " she calmly spoke. " We need answers. "

" What answers?! " he defiantly raised his voice and doubted. " You might give me problems instead. You know I have trust issues on people around here. "

" Well, old man. You don't need to worry about us, we're not the bad guys. Now, please explain on what you seen earlier then try talking with us, " Allen looked at the feline.

The Kree-Faunus man heavily sighed and placed the bottle on the floor. He crossed his arms and lifted his eyebrows. Carol and her companions waited for him to answer.

" So, you want talking, eh? " he shrugged. " Fine. In my dream, I saw a young man waking me up. I told him to prepare for breakfast, but he kept on shaking my body to get out of bed! "

Carol, Karena, and Jared exchanged glances as they understood what the old blue cat meant. Allen recalled and knew the conversation with the old half-Kree woman last night. Then, he also remembered the lizard boy who lived in the mansion in Rouen.

" We saw a young half lizard at a place doesn't sound that crazy, maybe? " the dark haired mercenary answered. " In fact, he has green humanoid pupils in his both eyes and a blue blood. Do they ring a bell to you? "

The Kree-Faunus man remained speechless as he couldn't believe in what he had heard. At first, he never wanted to believe, but he predicted it from long time ago and kept searching for the boy in years. He widened his eyes in shock and turned to Carol when she nodded at him.

" What? "

" Yes, he is at a hideout helping and defending it when we come looking for you. "

The man listened at the mercenary's words as he got astonished. He slowly stood up and brought some four chairs. The four took their seats as the old blue cat found his favorite seat. It was an old tattered black leather sofa which he found on the streets two days ago. He comfortably sat and leaned his back.

" Please have a seat..." he said. " Do you want anything else like something to drink or eat? "

" Merci beaucoup, monsieur, " Karena replied.

" Yeah, we're grateful for this one, " Jared nodded.

" Thanks..." Carol smiled. " We're fine. "

" It's been three years I have seen you, Carol. "

" Don't tell me you can read my mind, Methie. " she smiled and blushed.

" Well, we have a lot to talk about. "

" I take it, you and her worked together in her younger years? " Allen curiously asked.

" Well, I joined the rebel forces with her in my half-Faunus persona and then some years ago, " he explained. " Let me, introduce myself. I'm Methu-Selah. I go by aliases, Jean Meir Montmartre, Methuselah Belladonna, and such to keep my true identity and form. "

" I see then, " Karena nodded.

" So this place is your home now? " Allen queried.

" Yes for now, until I found my person of interest. Infact, I am nearly dying. My present host can no longer sustain my true form, " Methu-Selah replied.

" Wait, you are possessing that body? "

" I found this body ten years ago, here on the streets of Paris. "

" So, you're a witness in the Moulin Rouge Mutiny? " the half-Lizard brunette man asked.

" Yes, it was a very tragic one. "

" Did you see the one who was leading that group? " Allen asked.

" A man named Faulnak, " he sternly spoke. " He sent those troops to find any potential slaves hidden on the streets. But before the mutiny happened, they threw a sleeping gas bomb to capture the people easily. "

" Was he a Kree? "

" Yes, he's Kasius's brother who started the trouble. "

" So, is he still living? " Jared asked.

" Of course, until now, he is making all the chaos. "

" Maybe when the time is right, " Allen said. " He should be taken out first then his brother, if this plan works. "

" Well, there will come a time that my son and his friends will stop them, " the Kree-Faunus spoke. " If only, you could support their work. "

" Methie..." Carol muttered and held his hands. " Are you sure this is the right thing to do? What about your girlfriend, Amelie? She's terminally-ill. You can't just leave her. She needs you, then your son. I can't stand see anyone dying. "

Methu-Selah sadly sighed and heard of his friend's words. Carol began to weep as he gently patted her back and hugged her. Allen, Karena, and Jared felt lonely in seeing the old woman crying.

" Carol, I'm sorry. I can't live any longer even Amelie, " he replied. " You have to take care of him. "

" But Methie, please. I'm begging you to see him for the last time. Just a request, you have to be with him before you go. "

" I'll try to live and extend my days for our son. I promise you, Carol. "

Methu-Selah touched the old woman's face and gently wiped her tears. Allen got curious how come the old blue cat had a certain of days or months to live. He understood how depressing it was for the lizard boy to lose his father anytime soon.

" But where will you go once this body expires? " he curiously asked.

" I want to be with my son, someday. That's my only hope, " the blue cat explained. " I lived and visited on your planet for more than two centuries, lad. I started serving the army against the Skrulls. Then, I had gone to Earth for an assignment since your Roman Empire period. I saw this planet as a potential ally of the Kree Empire. I gained so much friends, helped your humankind, and learned everything. Something came up which it made me leave your world and spent my life in space. I returned to Hala as I spoke of a prophecy about my people's terrible act on your planet. They banished me as I decided to leave. I wandered around the cosmos and took disguises. Then, in the 19th Century, I returned here in my lizard form and started my new life in Japan, but still taking so much disguises to avoid my enemies. "

" That's very depressing and tough for you, monsieur, " Karena said.

" So your orginal body, you let it behind? " Allen asked.

" I'll show you what I really am. " the man replied. " Now, close your eyes, it's too bright for you to see. "

The half-Kree Faunus man's body illuminated as the four of them closed their eyes. His three-fourths light soul had brightened up the dark place.

Suddenly, they saw a long-white haired blue-skinned man standing in front of them. He was tall in stature and well built. He was wearing a white and green Kree army uniform when everyone opened their eyes. Carol smiled and hugged the Kree Eternal as Methu-Selah hugged her back. The scanty blue cat persona was gone as everyone got astonished.

" Sacré bleue! " Karena gasped.

" You're the Kree Eternal! " Jared added.

" You look more handsome than your ragged cat form, " Carol grinned.

" It is better for me to have my true identity kept, " he said and kissed her cheeks. " Yes, I am about to reach my 1,900th year."