" It is a wise father that knows his own child. " 

- William Shakespeare - 

    The Kree Eternal sat down on his old couch as everyone also took their seats. The half-Lizard Jared Coulson was still astonished in what he was seeing right now. The elderly half-Kree woman turned her attention to him. 

    " Am I really dreaming? I thought these beings never exist on their planet?! " he thought. " Oh please somebody slap my scaly face right now! " 

    " Jared....Jared... Hey! Hey! " Carol called his name and snapped her fingers in front of his face. " COULSON, WAKE UP! "

    Jared got startled by the woman's voice and returned to his senses. Allen and Karena laughed at him when the half-Lizard nervously grinned and chuckled. 

   " Is anything bothering you, Mr. Coulson? " Methu-Selah asked. 

   " Well...sir, I just got surprised to see and hear from you being a 1,900 year-old Kree appearing in front of me. It's really unbelievable and perplexed. At first, I've thought you're just an old lunatic blue cat like some people say. My! I apologize for that misconception, " Jared explained. " Anyway, I've seen your fellow people invading our planet and some of them hiding from your evil brethren. "

   " That is exactly what I have predicted before I returned here, " Methu-Selah seriously said and remembered his prediction. " A tyrant from Hala will take over the free world and turn it into a world of disaster and chains. The exiled people of Hala will wage war along with the Children of Earth against those evil men. A young man with a complicated and sorrowful past and his allies shall rise-up and fight. "

   " I see, " Allen nodded. " So you foresaw this day coming of someone to hold your power? " 

   " Yes, " he answered. " The boy has to inherit what I have, my three-fourths light soul. " 

  " What else will the boy need once he has your power? "

  " As Jean Meir Montmartre, Carol and I have met many years ago about this project from the MTF, a cloned body from our DNA. " 

  " Allen, if you could remember what I told you about Project: Marvel last night, "  Carol added. " This is why Methie and I are still connected. His missing son is the true recipient of that new body. " 

   Karena got interested in hearing the conversation as she wanted to know. She formed some questions to the elderly woman. Methu-Selah secretly sensed her inquiring mind and understood. He crossed his arms and kept listening.  

   " Madame Danvers, will you ever tell him about this? The boy deserves to know everything, " the brunette French woman asked. 

   " I don't know Karena. It's too early to disclose the truth. He might get confused and even more frustrated. The boy has a serious mental illness like you have mentioned about his sudden outbursts from his nightmares. I need to find out what is exactly going on in him. "

   The Kree Eternal sadly sighed as he heard from his female friend's words. Jared and Allen turned to him and understood how he felt. 

  
   " Methie, I've found him, " the elderly woman said and held his hands. " Whatever it takes, I'll do my best to take care and protect him. You're gonna see him very soon like you have promised. " 

   " I will, Carol. Our son needs us, " he assured and smiled. 

  " It must have been a great burden for you Carol to find the kid and plan this all out. Surely, you're determined to be his mother, " the dark-haired mercenary commented. " Does the enemy know everything? " 

   " Well, if the enemies find out, this is what I'm anxious about, " she replied.

  " I asked my friend Ras-Yov to find the boy. " Methu-Selah answered. " The last time he saw the child was on the streets of Moscow. Ras-Yov gave him a basket of fruits to eat. " 

   " He wandered there before he got here in France. "

   
   " Yes, he was a hooded street beggar. " 
    

   " I see. So, no one knows where he is afterwards, " Jared spoke and asked. " Did your friend ever find him again? " 

    " No. " 

   " He wandered somewhere, monsieur. " Karena replied. " I actually saw him few weeks ago and rescued me. Now, I clearly understood why Madame Danvers is very concerned with that boy. " 
    

   " Well, the longer the enemy does not know that gives us time for your project to get going, " Allen said. " But are you ok to come with us too?"

    " I wish to come with you, but not in my true form, "  Methu-Selah replied. " I'm still having death threats from my former brothers. That's why I keep on hiding and disguising while searching for my son. " 

   " I see, " Karena nodded. " So, can you go back to your present form, monsieur? "

   " All right. "

    The Kree Eternal illuminated. Everyone again closed their eyes. His light was like a star in space which it was too bright and blinding. It gradually faded when Methu-Selah returned to his ragged Faunus hybrid persona. His visitors opened their eyes. Methu-Selah began to feel thirst after all that light soul energy he had used. He stood up and looked for a bottle of wine. Carol helped him finding it, but the bearded blue cat understood that his secret supply of red wine had vanished. 

    " Sacré Bleu! Forget about it, Carol! I already knew you wanted to drink! " he laughed. " You still never abandoned your old habit! You really want to be a mother, right?! " 

   " Yeah, right..." she nervously grinned when her three companions giggled. The old Kree-Hybrid got embarrassed as she facepalmed. Yet, she was struggling to keep her love of drinking despite of her incoming motherhood. 

   " Sir, so you're really overpowered, " Jared said. " But how did you acquire your abilities? " 

   " My true form has been like this since I was born, but I'm a product of experimentation from my own people and the Celestials. I was a sickly child when my mother conceived me. In Earth age, I reached more than a thousand years. "

   " So, the Kree Eternals have longer life-span than us and your fellow people, " Jared replied. " Am I right? "

   " Yes. " 

 
   " And your host body, how long does it have? "

   " Four to five weeks from now, " Methu-Selah replied. " The first owner of this body was a drunkard half-Kree rebel. I scanned his liver which it is deteriorating. "

    " I see. Then, you will live in your final moments as the Kree Eternal, " Karena replied.

    " Yes...."

    " But you do get to see your son guess, " Allen added. " It's worth the price and your final wish. We will try our best to make it happen. "

   " But not this time, we will cross paths before I pass on. "

   " You got more stuff to do before you go? " 

    Methu-Selah remained silent as he kept thinking of his next journey in avoiding his enemies again. Deep in his heart, he wanted to see the person whom he had been longing for, but he needed to go. Blue cat looked at Carol and remembered his vow. He was surely willing to fulfill it before he passed on. Carol secretly read his mind as she was waiting for him to open his mouth. 

   " Methie? Can you just speak up right now! Your mind is racing again, " she telepathically spoke. " I know you're excited to see that kid, but you just need to say where are you going, okay? "

   " Right, I'm sorry, " he smiled, clearing his throat.  " I have to go to Addis Ababa to meet someone else. "

   " Ethiopia? " Karena asked. " Why there? " 

   " Yes, I might be helping people there. "

  " Would you require some assistance there? " Allen asked. 

   " Yes, can you take me to a hidden transport area? " he requested. 

   " Sure, Karena and I are willing to take you there. " 

    " Wait, Methie, " Carol called him and asked. " Are you going to meet the kid before you leave? "

    Methu-Selah thought of seeing the boy as his friend reminded him. This was his only chance to meet him. He was smiling and feeling excited, but there was also a hint of apprehension which he sensed something else. He stood up from his seat and looked at the broken window. 
The old blue cat saw the gloominess of the streets and heard nothing, but silence. Then, he turned to his companions and walked towards them. 

    " I would love to, but it would be very dangerous to see him, " Methu-Selah seriously answered. 

   " What do you mean, monsieur? " Karena asked. " Why did you say that? " 

   " Someone just told me that he could kill me. Yes, he will somewhere else. "

   " Wait, he is gonna kill...Did you foresee it? " Allen queried. 

   " Yes, in Ethiopia, but I will do to tame and raise him well before I pass on. "

    Carol had understood what her Kree-Faunus friend mentioned. She looked at him with a concern and felt anxious for his trip to Ethiopia. 

    " Methie, is this the only way? " she asked him telepathically. " Do you have anything to explain this? There's gotta be a way to deal with him. Please just tell me how to stop this from happening! " 

   " This is going to happen, Carol, " he answered and turned to her. " You may help him along the way, but our enemies can be after him and use him. "

   " Great Pama, No! " 

   " Just do what you think is necessary. I know he can pull through. " 

   Carol sadly sighed as she wanted to help the boy and her friend not to cross into a violent path. Allen looked at her and gently patted her shoulders.

   " Perhaps, you should watch over him during that time maybe? " he suggested. " He does need your help, you know? " 

   " Yeah, I will. " she nodded. 

   " But he will be manipulated and controlled before we meet, " the blue cat added. 

   " But if he is taken, what will they do to him? " the mercernary asked.

   " If that happens, he will be enslaved. Now, you must guard him at all cost. "

   " The boy has quite the party there. I'm pretty sure all those mutants and Inhumans can aid us too in watching over him, until you are ready. " 

   " That must be a noble thing to do for him, even he looks like 682."

   " It's a way for me to redeem myself for all the people I have killed. " 

   The half-Lizard man understood the conversation as he hoped to see his friend again after four years they had parted. Jared clasped his hands and turned to the blue cat. 

    " I do want to see him, again. Sir, " he replied. " He lives in an abandoned mansion in Rouen. I'm willing to take the trip going there in case you want to see him before you get to Ethiopia. " 

    " Good. Thank you, Mr. Coulson. " 

    "Just one question Methu, are you able to hide your power from other Kree so it does not get tracked? " Allen asked. 

    " I can turn myself invisible, " Methu-Selah replied. " But if I meet this boy, I will be in that form. "

   " So, you're gonna meet him? " Carol asked.

   " Yes. "

   " Well, I guess it's good you are gonna see him. As the old saying mentioned....Nothing ventured nothing gained. " Allen shrugged.

   " That's why I believe, " Methu-Selah smiled. " I have predicted this one since 200 A.D. Now, this is my chance to fulfill it. " 

   " If 682 does come, are you able to fight it? " 

   " I am willing to fight him and protect my son. "

   " Then, I guess we both have a common cause. I wish to kill it. " 

   " I hope so, if he still lingers and terrorizes anyone. "

   " And hopefully far away from us too. We need all the time we can make. " 

   " Well, I think we're getting closer to our success. " 

   Suddenly, Methu-Selah and Carol sensed something from the outside as they exchanged glances. Jared and Karena turned to the broken window where they saw some figures from a distance.  

   " Yeah and perhaps when it's over,  I will get you that red wine Carol once your project is done, " he stopped talking while noticing the silence.

   " Yeah...." she nodded and nervously chuckled. " We've got some company around. You guys won't even like it. "

    A loud door knock caught their attention as everyone stood up. Jared, Allen, and Karena took their weapons, preparing themselves for a strike. Carol and Methu-Selah exchanged glances as they knew who would be their next unexpected visitor. 

   Someone was still rapping at the door when the five of them remained silent. They all heard a loud murmur in French and other one in English. Was it another Moulin Rouge Incident would possibly happen this time around? 

   " S'ouvrir! Nous savons que vous vous cachez! (Open up! We know you are hiding!)" a male voice loudly yelled, went banging on the door. 

   " Wait... a French speaking blue Kree?! " Carol thought sensed the being from the outside and turned to the blue cat. " He surely knows who he is hunting right now. " 

   " S'OUVRIR!! (OPEN UP!!) "

   " Well, I guess trouble found us, " Allen sternly said and took out his gun putting the clip into it.

   " I'm not sure if I can do this..." Methu-Selah anxiously spoke.

   " What do you mean? " Karena asked

   " I don't want to overuse my powers anymore. "

    " But monsieur, we need your help this time around. We cannot do this! "

    Methu-Selah gulped in fear and regretted in showing his true form to his guests. He was grinding his teeth when his face was sweating. Carol noticed and sensed her friend's apprehension. 

    " Methie, I can't blame you for feeling like that, " she said. " I've clearly understood why you spent hiding all over the years. "

   " Now what? " he asked. 

   " Well things are getting serious, " Allen added. " This ain't a matter. You gotta fight to survive so step up to the plate. " 

   " He's right. " Jared took his pistol. " We have no choice."

   " I guess, this is the only chance to get out of here. " Carol added.

    Suddenly, the door was banged down when a lizard soldier pushed it away. He signalled the Kree troopers to charge the five. Karena confronted the unexpected guests when she crossed her arms. 

   " Il semble que nous n'ayons jamais prévu que certains clients assistent à un spectacle! (It seems we never expected some customers to see a live show!) " Karena smirked and pointed her pistol gun. "Le spectacle est terminé maintenant! (The show is over now!) "

   " Attrape les! (Get them!)" the French speaking Kree soldier commanded his companions to attack.

   Allen aimed for the nearest lizard while taking aim. He shot a lizard at the head while taking cover. The other reptilians dashed and prepared to clobber him when he shot another heads and they unconsciously fell down. 

   " I guess we got our own live show now, too. Let's make it an encore! " he joked still striking their heads down. 

    " Go ahead, Allen! " Carol smirked and blasted another incoming lizard. Jared shot another Kree soldier on the chest. Suddenly, he got clobbered by a taller lizard and got wounded. The attacker impaled him when Jared was struggling to fight back.

   " Crap! " he moaned and saw a drip of red blood on his leg. " I can't die like this! "

   " Die... You insolent hybrid! " his opponent growled.

    Allen rushed behind the lizard while putting it into a headlock. It struggled to get free while the former agent snapped its neck while pushing it down saving Jared.

   " Thanks, Allen..." the half-Lizard nervously smiled. " I couldn't use my tail to take him down. "

   " You're welcome, but be careful. There is still more. "

   " Right..." 

   " Perhaps, I can help you, Mr. Coulson, " Methu-Selah touched the half-Lizard's wounded leg and regenerated.

   Jared widened his eyes in shock as he couldn't believe in what he saw. The light from the Kree-Faunus man's hands had regenerated the half-Lizard's leg and returned to its normal scale and skin color. 

   " What the?! "

   " It's all right. I can handle this. "

   " Gee, thanks! "

  " You're welcome, lad. "

   Karena was still shooting some of the remaining Kree and Lizard intruders. She noticed Methu-Selah healed Jared's leg which the Human-Lizard hybrid was still sitting. The brunette woman noticed the remaining attackers were after the blue cat. 

    " It's the Kree Eternal, Methu-Selah! " the Kree soldier yelled.

   
    " Get that lunatic traitor! " the other added.

    " Now, these fools have found me! I don't want these nonsense anymore! " the blue cat angrily thought. 

    " I take it that French speaking Kree is leading them? " Allen was still pointing his weapon. 

     " Yeah..." Carol nodded. 

    " It's seems he knows about Monsieur Bleu Chat, " Karena added and charged more bullets.

   " Then, we gotta kill him and none of these soldiers are gonna make it out of here. This is for our people, " the mercenary shot his pistol at another lizard aiming for the head again while shooting another at the chest.

    The Kree soldiers grabbed the blue cat man as he was struggling to break free. Carol paused her fighting when she saw her friend couldn't fight back. The French speaking blue-skinned leader confronted him. 

   " Très bien, Methu-Selah. Vous avez trouvé des amis qui vous aideront, mais vous avez trahi Hala pour votre propre mission! (Very well, Methu-Selah. You have found your friends to help you, but you have betrayed Hala for your own mission! ) " he sternly spoke. 

  
    " Je t'ai déjà considéré comme mes frères, mais tu ne m'as jamais écouté! Vous avez créé cette planète enchaînée! (I once considered you my brothers, but you never listened to me! You have made this planet in chains!) " 

   The blue cat had spit the Kree man's face as he quickly wiped it. The remaining Kree and Lizard soldiers waited for his signal, but instead he took his pistol and pointed at Methu-Selah's head. 

    " Meurs toi, traître dégueulasse! (DIE YOU DISGUSTING TRAITOR!) " 

    " OH NO, YOU DON'T! " the elderly Kree-Hybrid woman illuminated her hands and aimed at the French speaking one. Methu-Selah widened his eyes in shock. 

   
    " Carol, I'm supposed to...." he paused. 

    " You have two options, mister: be with your son or have an instant tombstone? " she shrugged and dared. " Now, you choose. "

    Methu-Selah smiled at her as he understood what she meant.  The old blonde lady offered her right hand to help him stand up. He responded by holding it and slowly rose from his position. 

   " Let's do this together, Carol, " the blue cat spoke.

   " Right! " she added.
 
    The Kree-Faunus man and the elderly lady joined their energies and accumulated into a bright photon blast as the rest of Kree and Lizard soldiers were blown away. Karena also shot an escaping Kree soldier onto the head.

   " Wow..." Jared awed at the two as he slowly stood up.

   " Well done, you two. You got them all now we can escape. " Allen smiled and made his thumbs-up. 

   " Now, I'm freakingly starving! " Carol smiled.

  " I know a place where can eat, " Methu-Selah replied.

  " Well, a Kree-Lizard warehouse right? " Jared grinned and crossed his arms.

   " Yes. "

    The old woman brushed off some dusts on her clothes and sighed in relief. Carol smiled and thought of eating after the sudden umbrage. She was pleased that no one got harmed during the fight. 

   " I'm going to cook for all of you, " she said. 

    
   " Merci beaucoup, Madame Danvers, " Karena smiled. 

   " Sure, I always cook for people! "

   " And we did avenge the people who were lost here too. I guess a lunch and dinner is perfect after that fight, " Allen suggested. 

    " Well, a tribute feast for Moulin Rouge Mutiny will do, " Jared said.

   " Yeah and good, we didn't lose anyone on our side, " the dark-haired mercenary said and lowered his weapon. " This time, the tables turned on them. " 

   " I do know where the Warehouse is, " Methu-Selah replied. " It's the Palais Bourbon near the Seine River. " 

  " Hopefully, no more hostiles there, good. " Allen smiled. "  We have you guys on our side. " 

   " Well, it is indeed good. Shall we? " Karena asked.

   " Yes, I guess we over stayed our visit here. I think we should move, " he looked at Carol and the eternal.

    " Let's get going, " the elderly woman smiled. 

    Allen nodded while picking up a fallen weapon from one of the lizards and the blue skinned mob. He slinged it on his back, " a little earned weapon. "

    " Great..." the half-Lizard smiled.  " Now, you got your new weapon! "

    
    " Thanks, bud. "