'' It is my pleasure that my children are free and happy, and unrestrained by parental tyranny. Love is the chain whereby to bind a child to its parents. "

- Abraham Lincoln

(Present Time: Manhattan, NYC 6:45 PM)

" Why are they taking so long?! " the young blonde boy named Peter asked and looked at the window. " Do our parents fight bad guys again? "

" Nope, Pete, " his older brother Samuel shrugged. " Dad just visited grandma's grave in Boston, remember? Then, Mom just followed him. "

" Oh, right. " Peter nodded and sighed as he turned to his other siblings. " I guess they're on their way home. "

Just in the kitchen, their sisters Angela and Claire helped Kai and Skouro in the kitchen while Lux was playing and babysitting little Walter who spent talking in gibberish. Samuel and Peter smiled as they sat on the couch and thought of things to do. Suddenly, a dark-haired angel approached them when the two boys noticed her.

" Sam, Pete, please help us set the table, " Skouro called their attention.

" Got it, Auntie, " they both nodded and stood up from their seats. The two brothers brought some plates and other utensils which they placed on the table.

" Auntie, are we expecting someone? " Peter curiously asked.

" Well, " Skouro smiled and looked at her husband who was still cooking in the kitchen. " Kai-boi, is Amnon meeting with Carol? "

" I guess so, " Kai replied and checked his Soul Stone in his pocket which it glew bright orange. " Yep, I can sense them coming. "

" Wait, Grandma?! " Claire widened her eyes in shock and muttered. " Is she visiting us? "

" Yep, " the pyromancer smiled and chuckled. " No wonder, why he's taking too long. Beside's he's off-duty. "

" We better get hurry! " Angela exclaimed when she heard a doorbell from a distance. " Papa and Mama are here! "

" I'll get it! " Samuel rushed to the door and opened it. He saw his parents and greeted them along with his grandmother from another universe. " Hi, Dad! Hi, Mom! "

" Everyone, your grandmother is here! " Amnon called their attention.

" Kids, say "hi" to her! " Gourai added.

" GRANDMA! " the voices of the children loudly echoed inside the house.

" Hi, kiddos! " Carol greeted.

The Montmartre siblings and the Izaleiths headed to the living room going to the doorway as they were all pleased to see the visitor. Carol was smiling from ear to ear as she saw her grandchildren. Walter curiously looked at her while Lux was astonished to see the younger half-Kree woman. Carol was hugging the youngsters as Amnon and Gourai were both pleased to see them.

" Mom, Dad, I thought she was..." the brunette girl paused.

" It's a long story, dear, " Kai laughed and turned to Captain Marvel. " Hi, there Carol! "

" Carol, it's good to see you again! " Skouro added.

" I'm so glad to have a reunion after all the fights we have done, " the half-Kree woman answered. " Of course, I'm also here to meet my son and the whole family and some friends. "

" Carol, we just prepared something, " the pyromancer added and turned to Claire and Angela. " Girls, the dinner! "

" Sure, Uncle Kai, " Claire nodded as she and her older sister brought the food on the table.

" Smells delicious! " the blonde smiled and turned to the others. " This is really indeed an interesting reunion. "

" Of course, " Amnon smiled back and offered his mother a seat. " Mom, why don't you take a seat? We're going to eat while talking. "

" You must be starving, Carol, " Gourai added.

" Thank you. "

Everyone took their seats and began taking their meals. Carol was pleased to see the happy crowd around her when Lux and the other children spent talking about their lives. At the same time, they were asking questions to her, which the half-Kree woman was willing to answer. Kai, Skouro, Amnon, and Gourai also discussed their SHIELD/MTF missions as she was interested in listening and joined their conversation. Just then, a picture had paid her attention when she intently looked at it before everyone took their desserts. 

" Mom? " Amnon called her as she turned to him.

" Kid, is that my older self? "

" Yes, of course. " he nodded and looked at the picture when Peter and Lux were turning to the image.

" You know what, " the younger half-Kree continued as everyone turned to him. " Grandma was really pretty and awesome, back then! She taught Dad how to fly before."

" Cool! " Lux happily beamed. " I wanna hear more stories about it. "

" Thanks, in fact, Amnon told me a lot just this afternoon. "

" So, that explains it, " Skouro smirked and looked at the Kree Eternal. " Is it right, Big Bro? "

" Right. " he chuckled and saw everyone finished eating the main course. His wife looked at him with a concern when Amnon snapped his fingers.

" The desserts? " she gave him a suggestive look.

" Yes, I do remember I prepared a chocolate ref cake this morning, " he smiled and kissed her cheeks. Then, he headed to the refrigerator while everyone was waiting for him. Amnon took and placed it on the table. " There you go! "

" That looks delicious, " Kai commented.

" Yeah, " Peter nodded.

" I can't wait to eat that! " Gourai added.

" Same here, " Carol said and turned to everyone. " While we're eating this dessert, maybe we should take turns in sharing stories. "

" Good idea, " Skouro nodded as she smiled.

" Well, it's my turn to share, " the half-Kree cyborg woman added as the rest were ready to listen.