" He was still too young to know that the heart's memory eliminates the bad and magnifies the good, and that thanks to this artifice we manage to endure the burden of the past. "

- Gabriel García Márquez

(PARIS, FRANCE: 9:00 PM)

After eating dinner with Skouro, Amnon was still awake and pondering the evening skies when he watched at the radiant Eiffel Tower meeting the moon and the stars. He sighed in awe and smiled. His parents busied themselves talking at the couch and then noticed their son remained stargazing at the window. Carol stood up and approached him when she crossed her arms.

" Kid, is it way past your bedtime? " his mother asked with concern. " You have to take care of your new body. It's been a long day and you should have a shut eye and meet your slumber. You can't stay up late from now on. "

" Well, I'm not yet sleepy, Mom. " Amnon answered and joked. " I'm not in the mood of counting and drawing some sheep. I want to do something better than that! "

" Don't tell me, have you read The Little Prince before? " Methu-Selah slightly laughed as he heard his son's response.

" Master, how did you know that? " the pink Kree asked and raised his eyebrows. " Don't tell me, you have secretly read my mind. "

" I don't have an intention to do that, Son! " his father loudly laughed and stood up from his seat. " It's just you have mentioned a reference to asking someone to draw the prince a sheep! How silly of you! "

Amnon understood what he meant and also laughed, " Well, yeah! That explains. "

" So, what makes you up tonight? " his mother asked and intently smiled.

" Okay, Mind if I could make a request? I have been out of commission for six months. I really need to spend the night and see the skies once again. "

" Son, I don't know if our new allies like the MTF would allow us to have evening fly-bys, " Methu-Selah seriously spoke and also crossed his arms. " You know what l mean? "

" What is it? " Amnon curiously asked.

" Curfew! "

" But, master..."

" Son, I prioritise our safety and I don't want our enemies to get us caught, " the Kree-Eternal firmly answered. " It's for your own good. Remember, you had an illusionary nightmare this morning? I didn't want you to experience that. "

" That's not fair, " his son sadly sighed and bowed his head, returning to his seat near the window. " I just want to spend our time together this evening. That's all. "

Carol looked and heard at her boyfriend and son seriously discussing their safety and evening flights. She recalled that evening when she brought Amnon into the farther reaches of the Earth's atmosphere. Finally, she held the Kree Eternal's right hand and gave him a suggestive look. Methu-Selah understood what she meant and heavily sighed.

" Car-Ell, I am really concerned with our son's safety for Hala's sakes, " he lowly spoke. " I don't want him to get..."

" Why don't you give him a chance to let him experience as a normal father and son? " she suggested and raised her left hand in interjection. " Look, Amnon and I had done this before. He was really scared at first, but he felt happy going up! He really wanted to go beyond the Earth's atmosphere. "

" Car-Ell, did your maternal instincts take over you? "

" Yes, it's for more than two years. "

" But..."

" Let's give him a chance, our son looks like a grown-up man, but he's still a child at heart. He has to make up with his lost and deprived childhood, " Carol smiled and held her boyfriend's hands. " He can't miss that opportunity with his father once in his lifetime. "

Methu-Selah looked at his girlfriend and then at his son who gloomily kept staring at the window. Then, he scratched his chin and began composing his thoughts when he predicted the flight later on and smiled.

" Definitely, he can't miss this for real, " the Kree Eternal said and turned to his son. " Amnon, it looks like your mother convinced me to grant your request. "

" Really? " Amnon turned to his father and curiously raised his voice. " Wait, I thought...."

" But in one condition, we'll keep this flight safe for an hour. I don't want to endanger you in this process. "

" Perhaps, you need another co-pilot to join you, boys, " the elderly half-Kree woman smiled and kissed her boyfriend's cheeks when Methu-Selah blushed.

" I....I... "

" That will be perfect!! " Amnon happily beamed and opened the window to the balcony.

Carol and Methu-Selah both held their son's arms since they knew it was his second flight for the evening. Amnon looked at them and raised his eyebrows.

" Safety first, " his father reminded. " Remember, don't look down. "

" You will be reaching above the Earth's atmosphere. If you're experiencing hypoxia during this flight, we will make sure to return quickly and safely, " his mother added.

" Got it, " Amnon nodded in agreement.

" And we're taking off! "

The family began levitating when Amnon began to close his eyes and knew to himself not to look down while ascending. He was not fully aware and too eager when they left the apartment and headed off to the skies. The young pink-skinned Kree was still closing his eyes when his parents kept holding his both arms. He felt the cold breeze meeting and gathering around the family.

" Are we there yet? " Amnon eagerly queried, still closing his eyes.

" Not, yet, " Methu-Selah answered.

" Am I going to open my eyes now? "

" Not, yet, Kid, " his mother responded.

" So, where are we? Troposphere? Stratosphere? Mesosphere? Ionosphere? Thermosphere? Where? Where? "

" Take it easy, Amnon. We're reaching above, " Methu-Selah assured. " Not to worry, you're still safe. "

" So, can I open my eyes now? "

" We said, Not yet! "

" Oh, right..."

Amnon and his family reached the farthest layer of the Earth's atmosphere as he felt heat and sweat on his face. He suddenly opened his eyes and got startled by what he saw. The pink Kree man was trembling and shaking in fear to see the curvature of the planet with some pinpoint of lights and some covered with darkness.

" For P-Pama's sakes! " he terrifyingly exclaimed and felt his heart beginning to race faster than ever.

" Kid, we have told you to close your eyes! " Carol seriously warned.

" Amnon-Selah, when will you ever learn? " Methu-Selah heavily sighed.

" Look, I didn't mean to, but I felt like we're above the ground! Way far out!! I've changed my mind! I think we should go down! "

" Kid, just relax..." his mother monotonously spoke when her son nervously gulped and wryly smiled.

" R-right, where are we? " Amnon asked.

" Son, we're beyond the mesosphere, now. Just take a deep breath and this flight will be fine, " the Kree Eternal reminded. " Focus on what you're seeing right now. Don't look down. "

Amnon nodded no furiously and followed his father's instructions in taking a deep breath. Then, he smiled and looked at the Big Dipper which appeared in all seasons. Then, he saw Jupiter distantly standing beside the moon. It appeared to be a bright orange dot in the night sky.

" Mom, Master, what's that thing beside the moon? " he curiously asked.

" That's Jupiter, the largest planet in the Solar System, " Carol responded. " Remember what I have taught you about the planets before? "

" The gas giant with the great red spot, " Amnon replied with a smile. " I can fully remember that planet! "

" Very clever, that you can remember that one, " the Kree Eternal commented.

" Thanks! " the young pink Kree looked at the farthest reaches of the Earth's atmosphere and dared himself to go there. " I want to go above and see everything clearly! "

" Are you even sure? " Carol asked with concern. " You might experience..."

" Such a daredevil, he is! " Methu-Selah loudly laughed and turned to his girlfriend. " If he's challenging himself to the greatest heights, then so be it! I think he inherited your traits for being risky and daring! "

" Well, this is why I got into the US Air Force back in my younger years. He might be doing the same thing which I did," she answered and turned to her son. " Are you sure you can do that? "

" Before we just reached the Thermosphere, then why not go beyond it! " Amnon chuckled. " I got teased before! I wanna know what outer space is really like. "

" All right, young man, we'll take you there. Be prepared to reach the hottest part of the Low Earth Orbit and experience zero gravity," his mother agreed when she and the two men levitated above the atmosphere.

Amnon took a deep breath to reach the highest point and the most external part of the earth. He was holding his breath when his parents took him. Finally, he widened his eyes in shock and saw the moon. It was closer than ever. He looked at Methu-Selah and Carol, saying that they could survive without any protective breathing apparatus and equipment. During the months of Russian Cosmonaut training, he had already known that an ordinary person could not survive the most extreme conditions of outer space. The young pink Kree was surprised that he was still alive in going to the exosphere to Low Earth Orbit. Yet, he was terrified and remained catatonic that he might die without any protective suit and gear. His parents noticed his sudden anxiety and snapped their fingers in front of his eyes.

" W-what on...." Amnon exclaimed and paused. " I can breathe outside Earth! I can't believe it! "

" Kid, you're a Kree, " Carol chuckled. " You can survive beyond outer space! "

" But Kai has mentioned to me, I don't have powers! I don't understand! How come? "

" Amnon, this is something that's within your Kree DNA, " Methu-Selah explained. " I'm not even sure if the MTF has fully studied our race. Anyways, we'll just keep a secret that you have been to outer space with us. "

" What if they find out? " Amnon asked. " Without telling them? "

" You know, Kid. They're a bunch of killjoys on your part. So, why bother?! This is your chance to break the rules! " Carol joked and laughed. " Kidding aside, I convinced your old man to make your nightlife more special and memorable than ever! "

" I get your point, guys, " Amnon loudly laughed. " It's time for me to let off my steam and have fun! Even the Kree and the Lizards will find us, at least you guys are there to protect me. "

" Indeed, " the Kree Eternal smiled and nodded.

Amnon and his family eyed at the vast darkness of the solar system space along with the tiny pinpoints of lights. The moon had welcomed them for their flight to outer space. They also looked back at the planet Earth's radiant bluish-white beauty with a shade of the evening side. The young Kree man was in awe to see the most breathtaking and wonderful creation which he had never seen before. He spent five decades on the planet suffering from the terrors of SCP-682 to his enslavement of the Kree-Lizard invaders. Despite the bleak situation, he had a chance to see the splendor of the universe which he wanted to see.

" This is so beautiful. I just realized that we're too small in the extreme vastness of this universe, " Amnon commented.

" We're like a tiny grain of sand, Kid, " his mother answered. " The cosmos is the widest and greatest place ever. "

" That's true. I can't believe I'm floating in Low Earth Orbit with the both of you. I thought this is just from the books I have read and what I have done in my cosmonaut training before. This is awesomely stupendous! Thank you! "

" Son, your dream of going to outer space has been fulfilled, " his father replied. " You will be exploring a lot, soon. "

" If you want to be a space-farer, " Carol added. " You have to learn to fly an airplane to spacecraft further. "

" Perhaps, after this unending invasion. I want to do that too, " his son nodded and then looked at the distant golden yellow radiance of the sun from the other side of the globe.

" Kid, cover your eyes, " his mother reminded. " You might get blind. "

" Oops! " he instantly closed his eyes. " Now, I understand the Little Prince's curiosity about sunsets! I have seen it just now! "

" Well, it is the best view of sunrises and sunsets, " Methu-Selah added and agreed. " It is the most breathtaking part of this planet. Anyway, we are noticing how the Earth is spinning. "

Amnon slowly opened his eyes and turned to the giant blue ball. From the other side where they were standing, it was covered with darkness and few tiny specs of light. Then, he saw the other side had brightness from the sun and understood what his father meant.

" Indeed, it is, " the young Kree man sincerely smiled and sighed. " I wish I could learn to fly on my own, but I don't know if I could do it. "

" Son, eventually, you will," his father assured. " It's not the right time for you to unleash your true abilities. Right now, we need to return and take some rest. "

" Right, " he nodded and yawned. " Let's go home. "

" Now, we can't let anyone find us here, " the elderly half-Kree woman added.

The couple was still holding their son's arms when they had returned to the cloudy layers of Earth's blanket and immediately set off to the clouds in a span of minutes. Amnon closed his eyes, so he wouldn't see how high his position was from the ground. However, he realized he was able to reach the greatest altitude with the help of his parents and could survive the harsh environment of outer space. Moving forward, Amnon was hoping to travel further on his own through flight. When he was in his previous body, he was afraid of heights, but he was able to conquer it. This time, it was his second time to travel beyond the Earth's atmosphere. The young Kree was very thrilled and pleased to experience it again.

Reaching the troposphere and the Parisian area, Amnon slowly opened his eyes and saw the bright golden light of the Eiffel Tower had been illuminating on the streets. Finally, they reached and landed safely into their flat's balcony. Carol and Methu-Selah carefully brought Amnon down when he instantly stepped on the floor.

" That was the greatest flight ever! Thank you! " the young blonde Kree boy instantly hugged his parents when they hugged him back.

" You're welcome, Son, " the Kree Eternal sincerely smiled and replied.

" We're glad we helped you in fulfilling your greatest dream again, " Carol added.

Amnon thought of opening up to his parents when he remembered his early slave den days. He intently looked at his parents and sat down on the couch.

" Mom, Master, there's something you should know, " he broke his silence. " I really wanted to tell you this, since yesterday. "

" What is it? " the elderly half-Kree curiously asked.

" If you need to share something, we're willing to listen, " his father added.

" Those days in the slave den..." Amnon seriously replied. " I know you don't want to hear this, but I have to tell everything what's going on before I reunite with you both. "