[l'Empereur, Place Loggen, Monoceros Keep, Foranea: 11:31 PM, 3rd of Before Witching, Year 426]

The rest of the people within the establishment didn't know what to do since there was already a hostage taker who obviously wanted to stir-up and cause an attention, but they didn't realise there were more men dressed in black coats and fedora hats arrived. They were also pointing their guns at the customers and the staff. The bar-owner was crying and becoming too terrified. He felt the pistol was touching on the side of his head. Then, he saw the other people were also being threatened. Far off from the distance, the sensitive hearing of an elf picked up on the distress.

" The gunmen are holding in hostages..." Valeera whispered.

" It must be dangerous, " Celine sighed anxiously and asked her husband and niece. " But where's the Blue Knight? "

" He'll catch up eventually. By then, the situation will be settled, " Christopher replied.

" I hope so..."

Suddenly, there was a ground shaking causing a small faultline on the street. For Christopher, Celine, and Valeera, they found the earth elemental spell very familiar as they clearly could remember who had mastered it.

" Father?! " Valeera muttered in shock. " Was he coming back as a ghost? "

Christopher turned around to find the source, and pondered.

" Can't be possible..." he said in confusion.

An orange-haired Chergarian man in a jumpsuit and blue long-sleeves stood up and held Kintor's earth elemental spell book. He was wearing a pair of brown goggles and grey gloves.

" Bonsoir, mes amis! " he chuckled. " Do you think a ghost can cause a tremendous ground shaking, ja oder nein? "

Valeera was stunned to see him and turning to her uncle and aunt. She thought she had some explaining to do with them.

" That book is familiar. How'd you acquire it, Ivo? "  Christopher instantly asked.

" Uncle, I accidentally gave it to Amnon! " Valeera nervously grinned and laughed. " But I think he has found the right one who could continue my late father's earthstriking! "

" Oh..." Celine mused and smiled. " That's good news! "

" Ja, meine freunde, I am maman Arielle Montmartre's living  descendant as I found my true calling to continue her legacy as well as Herr Kintor Graveheart's unfinished business, " Ivo seriously explained. " I have to do this on their behalf and fulfill what they were supposed to do in the present time. Then, I will enhance and apply it for my love of study in geology and engineering and my work as a blacksmith and a mechanic. "

" I see. Good choice for this elemental spell. His unfinished business was always eradicating the menace of Goblins which might be apparent in his book, " Christopher affirmed.

" Wunderbar, I might reconsider that, Christopher! Hunting goblins could be another option! " Ivo laughed and grinned, recalling young Kintor's words.  " I'll do that, but in a more calculated and controlled procedure. This time, we are facing not just goblins, but criminals. "

The Chergarian geomancer pointed out the hostage crisis at the bar. Suddenly, Valeera heard a horse galloping from a distance as she focused further.

" Valeera, did you hear something? " Celine asked curiously.

" Coming in fast, we've got another guest, " Christopher replied to his wife." Maybe he or she isn't allied with the Gunmen."

" No, it's the Blue Knight! " Valeera pointed the armored man riding a white horse coming from a distance.

" Ja, he seems to be a little late, " Ivo smirked and turned his attention to him. The armored man looked at the group and jumped from his horse.

" Sorry, the doctor has told me to do some evening shift, " the Blue Knight emotionlessly spoke to them." What's going on? "

" The Umbrals are getting radical tonight, they've got hostages held up inside a pub,"  Christopher informed the armored knight.

" We can't waste anytime here, everyone. Ivo, Christopher, Valeera, and Celine, let's go. "

The armored man gestured everyone and headed towards the vicinity of the hostage crisis, waiting for their turn to enter. The other gunmen were also threatening the victims. They were ready to shoot an elderly man and his wife who were crying. The dwarven bar-owner was heard and seen excessively wailing and weeping in fear. The infilirating group observed what was happening and shared glances to each other.

" Uncle, Blue, should we strike now? " Valeera asked the Blue Knight and her uncle, waiting for a signal.

" Patience is a virtue. The first thing is diverting those wretches away from the hostages, then we'll strike, " her uncle whispered back.

" They can give us an opportunity anytime now, " the Blue Knight reminded lowly.

Ivo keenly looked at the situation, calculated his possible outcome of another earthstrike, and recognised the man from a distance. He heatedly glared at the first hostage taker who held the bar-owner. Then, he turned to the others and sighed.

" Everyone, I recognised that man, " he lowly spoke. " His name is Henri Dupont. He's the one who attacked Amnon's clinic almost a month ago.  Now, he's making a crisis here and summoning the Umbral cultists who are Ordrè de Damokles members. "

The armored man remained dead silent and furious and also eyed at the two faced man from a distance, " Him..."

" Opportunity, we'll settle the score on making him pay for the chaos he'd woven, "  Christopher underlined.

" We're doing this to Doctor Montmartre and his people in the clinic. We'll make that bastard pay..."

" I know, monsieur Blue. We'll make justice out of that mess, " Ivo calmly assured

" Ivo, perhaps, you can make a diversion on that man, " Valeera suggested.

" Ja, it's time for some groundshaking! Now, duck, hold, and COVER! " the Chergarian geomancer warned everyone and touched the ground, casting a spell of  earthquake.

Suddenly, a medium intensity earthquake caught everyone's attention at the bar. The gunmen didn't expect another aftershock from a previous earthquake. They felt dizzy and became toppling down from the unexpected seismic spell.

While the earthquake was still on going, the ranger reached into his quiver for one arrow, and aimed for his quarry.

" Straight for the eyes, the wretch won't feel a thing, " he closed one eye and fired precisely.

The man loudly yelled in pain as he noticed his left leg was shot and bleeding. He was struck by an arrow.

" Everyone, let's move! " the Blue Knight held his Queen's Hypsotome and gestured.

" Aye! " Celine and Valeera nodded in unison.

Aiming with another arrow, the Ranger nodded to the Blue Knight, " They've got nowhere to run to. "

" Ja, let's do this! " Ivo agreed and created a small shockwave at the hostage takers to throw them off balance. The hostage takers were being pushed back on the wall and excruciatingly yelled in pain.

Firing off a shot, the arrow raced towards one man's chest, and the Ranger let loose a second going for the lower portion of his torso. The hostage taker was about to strike  Christopher by his gun, but he failed and fell down after being struck by an arrow.

Valeera used her morn blade and slashed the other gunman, making him wounded. He was bleeding on his upper torso and his gut. Celine saw a barrel of water and created an intense pressure by casting out a spell. Then, she spilled the water on the floor and summoned it by splasing the others and making them wet. The other men slipped and moaned in pain. They became injured from a created hazard.

The Blue Knight channeled his Bio-Shock into the Queen Hypsotome's first form, hitting the hostage takers. He seemed like he was swatting some insects with an electric fly swat. Then, they were electrifying struck down in 650 kilowatts and yelling in shocking pain. They trembled and fell down.

They were already slashed, slipped, and stunned in pain by the other three raiders. The other surviving gunmen were afraid to deal with the five attackers. They were about to run away.

Ivo casted a spell and went to encase the fleeing gunmen’s legs in rocks to halt them from escaping. Then, he watched them got stuck as the assailants screamed in horror.

" Hey, what are you doing?! " the other gunman yelled at Ivo and got trapped. " Let me go! "

" You shall pay for what you have done! " Valeera sternly added and stood beside the geomancer, casting a Glaring Beam to blind him.

The trapped man excruciatingly yelled in pain and became blinded from the light. The other three men were escaping in fear, leaving Henri behind.

" Chris, they're escaping! "  Celine called her husband.

Powering up his arrows with his light, the Ranger aimed with four arrows and fired them off simultaneously.

" They've only had a running start, this'll stun them, " Christopher replied to his lover.

The arrows were targeted to the four people and struck them down. They were yelping as they felt a tremendous burn.

Making himself very high volatile, the Blue Knight casted Arc-Web and channeled to his weapon, hitting and making the remaining the two zapped in 1,050 kilowatts. The hostage takers were electrocuted and falling down, being charred in second to third degree burns. For the armored physician, it was like a game of shocking bioelectric golf which he used his Queen Hypsotome as a golf club.

Celine casted a spell of high water pressure from the other barrel as she made the last hostage taker wet. He was running away, but got accidentally slipped and fell down.

Valeera noticed Henri becoming agitated in fear and dropping down the bar-owner. He was pointing the pistol to the two of you and slowly stepping away. Ivo quickly rushed to the dwarven man and carried him into safety.

" You are mages from Odyssea Academy! Stay away from me! " Henri yelled loudly. " Go away or I'll shoot you all! "

" We are not going to hurt you, Henri, " the lady paladin knight sternly said.  " We need to find out why you did this. "

" No! No! No! Stay away! "

Christopher, Celine, and the Blue Knight joined her in cornering the first hostage taker. They seemed like chess pieces forming a checkmate.

" All of you are mages! What are you doing here?! " he cried and continued pointing his pistol towards the four of them.

Looking at his other teammates walking over to the madman, the Chergarian geomancer knelt beside the dwarven man, making his levelled to him. The owner seemed to be apprehensive in meeting the orange haired human.

“ Hé, calme-toi. Nous sommes là pour vous aider, pas pour vous nuire. (Hey, calm down. We’re here to help, not harm you.) ” Ivo said to the bar owner in Franken trying to calm him down.

" Merci beaucoup, mon ami, " the bar-owner sighed in relief, sincerely smiled at Ivo, and pointed at the man. " Mais tu dois t'occuper de ce monsieur fou, ici. (But you need to deal with that crazy monsieur, over here.) "

“ Ne vous inquiétez pas, nous veillerons à ce que l'homme soit traduit en justice. (Don’t worry, we’ll see that the man is brought to justice.) ”

The Chergarian geomancer stood up, also joined the group, and cornered Henri. He sadly sighed upon looking at him.

" Ivo, mon ami, what are you doing here?! " Henri looked at him with defiance and heatedly growled. " I thought you are dead, but you ended up joining with those mages and the Blue Knight! I knew you are a traitor! You Chergarian are nothing, but a useless snake! "

" Don't listen to him, Ivo! " the Blue Knight warned. " He is just diverting your thoughts and fooling you around! "

" You are also an ally of the Blue Knight, eh?! "

" Shut up! "

Ivo ignored at his former colleague's retorts and heavily sighed. He had nothing to say and and looked at the Blue Knight, implying him to do what the madman really deserved. He didn't want to do with the assailant anymore.

The armored man nodded at him and casted Pulse Slam in 100 volts to the first  hostage taker. Henri loudly yelled in excruciating pain and widened his eyes in shock. He was tremblingly shaking and laughing like a megalomaniac, hiding his suffering. Christopher, Celine, and Valeera shared glances and found this man, a disturbing masochist.

" Your bioelectric spells reminded of someone I knew way back, " Henri evilly grinned and intently looked at him. " He's a doctor which I met and destroyed his clinic. I haven't seen him anymore, my friends. I wished he should have been fallen like his father, just like such tremendous pain I'm experiencing! "

" You stay away from Doctor Montmartre and his family, you sadistic idiot! "  the Blue Knight furiously growled.

Christopher raised his bow, and took direct aim for the maniac.

" Learn there's no mercy for those whom defiled the lives of the innocent! " he fired off one keen shot for the man's vital spot.

" Damn you! " Henri angrily spoke and huffed, catching his breath.

" Blue, this is a crazed man, " Valeera replied and queried. " Shall we end him? "

" No, not yet, Valeera. I need answers before we perform 'do not resuscitate'. Now, tell me, Dupont..." the Blue Knight sternly reminded and turned to the dying man, grabbing his collar and angrily shouting." WHO ASKED AND SENT YOU TO DESTROY HIS CLINIC?!  "

" You need answers, then...Fine..." the man relented and heavily panted. " Madame Sheeva.... and ....Doctor Teridax Moreau....I worked for the.... Ordrè de Damokles.... and member of the Umbral Spheres Cult..."

" WHY DID THEY DO THAT?! "

" We are after ....the Ouranist mages.... including the Montmartre family....We consider them as a...threat to the cult...That's all I can say....I guess I am gonna to rot to the Umbral Realms....for good...."

The two faced man ended with his last breath and instantly closed his eyes. The Blue Knight carefully placed him down lying on the floor and took a white table cloth, covering him. The five attackers shared their glances. The people at the bar were safe, but the assailants were injured and dead. The armored physician heavily sighed and bowed his head as they all noticed him.

“ Are you okay, Blue Knight? ” Ivo asked.

" Not good. Moreau was all behind this, " he sternly replied at the geomancer. " Then, Sheeva..."

“ We should get these people to safety. "

" Yes, " the Blue Knight nodded and turned around, looking at the bar-owner. " Call the police, arrest these attackers and the ambulance for the injured. "

" Très bien, monsieur. " the dwarven bar-owner nodded and scurried away to the telephone, calling the police.

“ How do we explain to the police about the dead assailants? Wouldn’t they think we’re the suspects? ” Ivo asked with concern.

" I think we found the attackers's true motives, " Valeera answered at the Chergarian man and pulled out a poster from the one who got trapped and blinded. " Here's the evidence. "

As a Franken-speaking Chergarian, Ivo intently read the poster from Valeera, understood, and recalled the day of being recruited. He exasperatedly sighed and knew it was just another propaganda for such a problematic change and revolution. Then, he let the others look at it.

" Rejoignez l'Ordre de Damoklès! Croyez au pouvoir et au changement de notre nation! (Join the Ordre de Damokles! Believe for power and change of our nation!)"

“ What’s next? Should we use our lead to pursue the rest of the Umbral cultists? "  Ivo asked while holding the propaganda poster.

" Sometimes, the wave of our actions are ambiguous, when needed to directly act on saving lives, " Christopher replied while reading the Ordrè's poster. " They've decided to raise a gun. It would be their final mistake."

" I am worried why this Ordrè de Damokles publicly came to existence, " Celine heavily sighed and asked Ivo. " Do you have an idea about this? "

“ Many decades ago, they used to be operating underground like their Umbral cult brothes and sisters, " Ivo explained and recalled what he had learned. " When the Age of Feudalism started, the Ordrè want political power and influence. Like,  they want to be at the top of the food chain and dispose anyone who opposes them. Now, I believe they’ll want to assassinate politicians. So they won’t have any opponents in future elections in Foranea.”

" And the Ordrè is allied with the Chergarian Empire and the Umbral cults, Oui et non? "

" They all are..." the Blue Knight emotionlessly spoke upon answering Celine's question.

" Sacrè Bleue! " the lady hydromancer muttered in fear.

“ Verdammt, this is worse than I thought, ” Ivo said in disbelief and sighed.

" We'll bring everyone to justice, Ivo. My uncle has told me of your story upon hearing from Amnon and Pierre," Valeera assured him. " We will never rest until our people will be freed by those Umbrals. "

The Chergarian geomancer nodded at the lady paladin knight and slightly smiled at her, “ Ja, I agree. We need to stop the Ordrè from hurting  anymore people.”

[Within the Vicinity of Place Loggen, Monoceros Keep, Foranea: 12:48 AM, 4th of Before Witching, Year 426]

The group had already met with the police after the surviving assailants were arrested by them. The others were being taken to the hospital. They were about to separate when they saw the women who were seriously injured. They were on the alleyway. The grey haired woman remained catatonic as the other was crying and wailing in fear.

" Hold it, everyone...." the Blue Knight paused and turned his attention to the two women from a distance. Then, he approached them. " Ladies, we come here to help. "

" Help?! " the brunette lady wept loudly and ranted at the group. " No one dares to deal with us, because everyone thinks we are prostitutes and being paid for it! Maria just helped me to escape from the Umbral cult, but we ended up being trapped by another cultists. We are sexually assaulted and dumped us here like some garbage! They just said we are not worthy to remain as an offering to the Umbral gods! "

The armored man had lost his words and felt sorry for the two women even he didn't look expressive. He silently sighed inside his helmet. Then, he looked at Ivo and his companions.

“ We should get them to safety. They’ll need medical attention, ” Ivo insisted.

" Let me examine them, first,  " the Blue Knight said and turned to the conscious one.  " Miss, I don't have any intentions to harm you. I'm a combat medic and report to my superior who's a doctor who can help you later. No malice. "

" Are you gonna? " she hesitantly asked.

" Just trust me. I won't hurt you. "

The brunette one  conceded and sighed. The Blue Knight carefully examined on every parts of her body and noticed bleeding on her lower part. Then, he also checked the other woman also noticed the same injuries. He looked at the others and walked over to them.

" They have confirmed of a sexual assault as I noticed some abrasions and bleeding on the sensitive female parts aside from wounds and bruises on the skin. The other woman is catatonic, " the armored physician spoke. " Bring them to the hospital, emergency room. There are attending nurses and physicians to help them. "

" Oh, goodness, " Christopher sighed and nodded. " No worries, we will take them.  "

" Sacrè Bleue! " Celine exclaimed in disbelief.

" Who did this? " Valeera asked.

" You really wanna know who? " the brunette woman asked calling them. " Some guys named Moreau and Skinner, they just tortured and left us here, dying and rotting! "

" What's your name? "

" My name's Olivia Durand. My companion's name is Maria Griffith. She recently lost her husband. It's because of those f@(king Umbrals! "

“ Moreau?! A henchman of his mentioned his name. We’re trying to put stop to him and Madame Sheeva, " Ivo said.

" Doctor Montmartre has heard of his name as a murderer in University of Foranea. Then, he seriously injured your other two friends, Basil and Crispin Sinclair, " the Blue Knight whispered at the geomancer.

“Ja, how are the Sinclair Brothers doing? ” he said quietly.

" Crispin has recovered. Basil has a dissociative amnesia after he gained consciousness from a severe head trauma. The series of crimes are all linked to Doctor Teridax Moreau. "

“ Basil didn’t deserve that. We need to stop Doktor Moreau. ”

" Well, you can visit the brothers later or tomorrow at the hospital. "  the Blue Knight sadly sighed in seeing the two women as Valeera and Celine aided them." They don't really deserve this. "

Ivo sadly nodded  and sighed, “ Ja, these women didn’t deserve this. ”

" We'll take them to the hospital, " Valeera replied. " We can't let them suffer. "

Just from a distance, there was a dark hooded man standing silently watching the group retrieving the two rape victims going to the hospital. Darkvile glared at them and deeply thought, " So, Christopher Knightfall, Eliah and Arielle Montmartre have returned. Where's their mother Catherine?!  I should find out what are they upto in this present time. Let's see if they would try to stop anyone from the Umbral Cult. "

[Underground Area of Monoceros Keep General Hospital: 2:00 AM, 4th of Before Witching, Year 426]

" So, you have directed me to the right place, Cheshire, " Doctor Teridax Moreau said and took another cigarette stick, puffing in a dark tunnel full of bats, insects, and rodents creeping around.

" Of course, Doc, " a purple haired nurse grinned and nodded. " This is definitely the right place for a check-up. "

" 'Check-up', then. Now, open the door, Cheshire. "

" It's a pleasure, doc. "

The purple haired Umbral nurse casted a spell of powerfully wrecking the metallic door from her fingertips. She evilly smirked when it caused a large dent and a hole. Then, she placed her arms inside and instantly opened it, but the door immediately fell on the floor. Moreau intently grinned and saw some cadavers beyond livor and rigor mortis. There were broken and displaced skeletons scattered around aside from a multitude of skulls from humans, elven, dwarven, and other Iliadic races. The mad unlicensed doctor kept walking with his nurse and felt pleased to see an enormous and pale looking monstrous blob from a distance. It had some strings of rotting flesh attached to the main body. It was like a huge neuron with a series of branching synapses all over the place.

" C'est merveilleux en effet! (This is wonderful indeed!) " Moreau remarked and intently grinned.

" It is, doc. This is very pleasing to the eyes of Lords Polyphemus, Algos, and Lephantis themselves. She is called the 'Pale Mother', th one who sings and entices her prey every evening, " Cheshire explained.

" So, what should I offer to the pale mother, herself? "

" You're a murderer, Doc. You can offer your deceased bodies to feed her. If you find the perfect body for her, that means you have satistfied her fulfillment. "

" I see, " he nodded in agreement. " Perhaps, I shall come very often and help her. "

" Très bien, doc. You can go ahead and do it. The Umbral Lords and Ladies will be so pleased! "

[Monoceros Keep General Hospital's Recovery Room Second Floor: 12:30 PM, 4th of Before Witching, Year 426]

Reaching the hospital, Ivo was given a half-day work since he was visiting some two friends back from the Ordrè. He looked at the time when he noticed three doctors talking at the hallway. With that, this reminded him of what happened to Basil. He found a lounge area where he could sit down and wait for the Doctors Montmartre to come. He looked at the clock attached on the wall and sighed in relief which he was just in time.

Then, the Chergarian blacksmith and mechanic saw some patients getting recovered and discharged and meeting their relatives. He felt pleased to see them reuniting with their loved ones.

Just now, he heard some conversation in Franken on his right side which a Syrvanian-Foranean elderly man on a wheelchair and a nurse were talking about the Divine War and things happening in Syrvania recently by launching an invasion of Hetland as revenge for their support of Chergaria in the First Leersog War, although Syrvania has won.

Ivo recalled reading about his country decided to support Hetland and invade Syrvania under the rule of Hettic King Zyrkosi III. He felt sorry to the elderly man who was still talking to his nurse and understood that his fellow countrymen kept boasting and destroying other nations for their sovereignity.

The conversation was changed when the old man ranted about his grandson joining the Umbral Cult's extremist faction. Ivo heavily sighed and still felt sorry for the senior citizen while listening.

" If only the Heavenly Lords and Ladies can let my fellow people wake up from their long-term hubris, they could have their own freewill to live their normal lives, " he thought and left his seat. Then, he continued to walk toward his friend’s hospital room.

He noticed Amnon and Glenda were talking to a brunette neurologist named, Dr. Jeanne Matisse which she discussed about how they could help Basil's obliviousness. The two physician spouses understood her as they were about to explain the X-ray films from the patient. Dr. Matisse smiled and thanked as she waved goodbye and left them.

" Ivo, glad you're here, Bonjour! " the pregnant pediatrician greeted and noticed you.

" Bonjour, mon frère! We're pleased that you make your time to visit your friends, " the general practitioner smiled.

" Bonjour and Danke, Amnon, Glenda. I wanted to be there for my friends after what happened, " Ivo said. " Besides, Herr Arthas allowed me to have a half-day work for now. "

" Crispin and his brother right now are eating their lunch, " Glenda reminded and sighed, feeling a sense of nostalgia in looking around the premises. " I just missed seeing and working at the hospital setting. "

" We still have few days to have Emie's coming out, mon chère. " Amnon reminded.

" Yeah, I can't wait to see her leaving my tummy. Oh, right. Let's take a look on how they are doing. "

The Akrovian-Foranean doctor gently knocked on the door when it was opened by his younger brother-in-law, Crispin. He was eager to see his older sister and brother-in-law which he widened his smile in greeting.

" Amnon, thank goodness, you're here along with Glenda! " Crispin happily greeted and hugged him and his wife.

" You will be thrilled to meet another person aside from us. You know who, " Amnon laughed.

The younger blonde Elandric man curiously raised his eyebrow and recognised the orange haired Chergarian man in a mechanic's jumpsuit with them. He widened his eyes in shock and recognised him.

" Oh, goodness, Ivo! Is that you?! " Crispin raised his voice in shock. " Your hair, what happened? You have totally shaved! Man, you're working legitly as a mechanic! Will ya look at that?! I thought you were dead, but you're back in the flesh and lookin' good and brand new! There's something's going on with ya, seriously. I ain't gonna judge ya. "

“ Danke! It’s good to see you Crispin. I had a rough time, but I’m better now with a new job as an mechanic! ” Ivo happily exclaimed.

" About Basil, he needs to sharpen up. I'm glad my brother-in-law and sister have just made their time to visit us, even cousin Wilma. Oh, well. I know y'all wanna see him. Come on in, " Crispin gestured his relatives and friend to enter the room.

" Thanks, Cris, " Glenda smiled.

" You're welcome, sis. "

Basil finished his meal and placed it on the bedside. He curiously looked at his visitors, especially Ivo. He keenly looked at him and asked, " Do I know you from somewhere? "

" Basil, it's our friend Ivo. He comes to visit us, " Crispin reminded and turned to the visitors. " Guys, please be patient with him. He's trying to make sense after his head got busted just two days ago. "

“ Ja, It’s Ivo, Basil. We’ve been old friends for a long time.” Ivo said to Basil.

" Ivo? Do I know you? " Basil asked." I felt like I met you somewhere. I don't know when, where, and how. " Then, he looked at Glenda and her large pregnant tummy, " You too, I also felt I met you. "

" I'm your sister, Basil. It's me, Glenda, " she sincerely smiled at her younger brother. " I know you have a rough time remembering us. "

" Ivo, Glenda, Amnon, Crispin..." the amnesiac patient tried to recall their names and faces.

" You're doing good in familiarizing names, Basil, " Amnon remarked.

" Yeah, thanks, " Basil nodded to his acknowledgement. " I guess I'm trying to remember everyone here. Just like the other doctor told me to do it. "

“ It’ll take time, but you’ll remember all of us, "  Ivo assuringly said to his friend.

" Yeah, " the older Sinclair brother smiled at Ivo. " I'll try my best when I get out of the hospital. I'm not really sure when. And you know what I feel like I know y'all, but I ain't got a clear picture of it. "

" Basil, you don't need to rush yourself. We're to help to return your memories, " Glenda replied.

" But you've got a baby in your tummy, I wanna know about it and wait. "

" Perhaps, I can see you very soon and meet your niece. "

" My niece? "

" You're an uncle, now. Basil. "

Basil looked perplexed and crossed his arms, looking at the three gentlemen. Then, he dubiously asked," Is she kidding me? Am I gonna be an uncle for real? "

Ivo smiled at his amnesiac friend, “ Nein, Basil. You’ll actually will be an uncle. "

" Really?! Who on Iliad is the luckiest father of that adorable kid? Is that a boy or a girl?! "

Ivo, Crispin, and Glenda pointed their fingers at Amnon. The general practitioner blushed and proudly grinned at Basil. He made a thumbs-up to confirm. Basil gradually smiled at his brother-in-law and gently patted his shoulders, congratulating him.

" The other doctor, eh?! " he loudly laughed and happily exclaimed. " You're one lucky son of a gun, doc! "

" Merci beaucoup! Spasibo! " Amnon nodded and also laughed with him.

Basil stared at the doctor and seemed confused at the other two languages he had said. He curiously looked at his pregnant sister like he was asking her what did he mean.

" Eh, what does he say? " he asked.

" He says, 'thanks' in Franken and Luski, " the pregnant pediatrician whispered at her brother's ear.

" Oh, yeah, two languages. You're welcome, by the way! "

" It's a girl, by the way, " Amnon interjected.

" A girl! Oh, cool! "

“ You’ll see your niece soon, Basil! ” Ivo happily said.

" Don't you guys are gonna be an uncle too? " Basil asked Crispin and Ivo.

" Well, yeah. Remember when Amnon's away and up there at Odyssea Academy, we made sure sis is okay? We kept visiting Glen and did all the cooking for her, " Crispin reminded. " You were always telling me that I wanna see my niece when she comes out. You're really excited to see the little girl. "

" Did I say that? Oh, okay? " he obliviously nodded and turned to Ivo." How about you? How did you find out that the lady doctor has a baby in her tummy? "

“  That evening I arrived at Amnon’s house back when I had a rough time, ” Ivo answered.

" Then, you met and saw her pregnant? "

Ivo nodded and smiled,  “ Ja. ”

" Wow, I wished I could have been there for myself just like you did, " Basil sighed sadly. " It's just that I can't remember anything at all. I'm trying to learn and make sense of anything. All did is to do with some series of brain tests if I can still work and sharpen up. "

Amnon and Glenda shared glances and thought of bringing up the X-Ray result from Dr. Matisse and her diagnosis.

" Everyone, Amnon and I have to speak up about Basil's condition, " the pregnant pediatrician spoke. " We and Doctor Matisse have some words with y'all. We have ruled out the diagnosis. "

" It may be good or bad news, but we hope that you can understand what should we do moving forward, " the general practitioner added and showed the X-ray film to Ivo, Crispin, and Basil. " This is Basil's brain. The first film detected some lesions around the hippocampus and the cerebral cortex. His brain is in dire situation for recovery. "

" So, what's a hippocampus? " Crispin asked the two doctors.

" It's inside the brain which it's involved in long-term memory formation and memory retrieval. It also plays a role in spatial memory, allowing individuals to keep track of where objects are and the position of their body relative to the objects around them, " Glenda explained and looked at her husband who nodded at her. " Like our brother has a serious brain injury. Every parts of the brain is affected. "

" Since Basil is recovering, it may take time to regain the hippocampus itself, " *Amnon added.* " There are cases that an a amnesiac patient can't retrieve any memories, but there are some cases that he or she can retrieve. "

" Oh..." Crispin nodded.

" Surgical lobotomy is an option, however Dr. Matisse noticed a sudden recovery after being injected with a Vitality Serum, " he continued and showed the other X-Ray film which the lesions were healing. " Which means the Vitality Serum works effectively. "

" There is a chance for Basil to regain his memories, " Glenda added. " We don't know when, but rest assured he will be able to remember. "

Ivo, Crispin, and Basil listened carefully at the physicians spouses' explanation and shared glances.

" Sorry, it seems you all had to take it in from us! " she chuckled.

" But at least you know Basil's progress so far, " he grinned.

“ Surgical lobotomy? Wouldn’t that make things worse?! ” Ivo asked with concern.

" Only neurosurgeons and neurologists can work with that kind of procedure, " Amnon interjected. " My surgical spells need more  practice and time on this if I added another specialty. Manual surgery will take time to execute. "

" Well, yeah, there are physician mages with a specific specialty who master surgical spells especially in the brain. I need more training too, if I go to neuropediatrics,  " Glenda chimed in. " If manual lobotomy is done as a procedure, it can be too delicate since the brain is a very sensitive and powerful organ in the body. "

" Woah..." Crispin muttered in shock.

“ I’m no doctor. But Lobotomy would make things worse not better. Maybe healing magic directly unto the brain? ” Ivo suggested.

" Well, the Vitality Serum has worked, Ivo, " Amnon replied and showed again the second slide which the brain lesions were gradually disappearing.

Ivo sighed in relief, “ Gott sei Dank.”

" So, that green stuff from Odyssea Academy just healed our brother and even me? " Crispin deduced.

" Yes, " the physician spouses nodded in unison.

" Cool! " he turned to Basil." Ya hear them, Basil? Your brain's  gonna be okay in a couple of days and then your memories will be back on track. "

" Yeah, I guess so..." Basil vaguely nodded and shrugged. " Maybe, I guess? I will be better as they would say. "

“ Until then, rest my friend. Soon, you’ll see your niece,” the Chergarian mechanic said and smiled.

" Yeah, thanks Ivo, Amnon, Glenda. I'm glad to chat with ya guys, " Basil sincerely smiled back at the three. " It makes me feel better now than yesterday. "

Ivo smiled and nodded. “ You’re welcome, Basil.”

" Who knows Madame Photis and Her Hosts are listening to your prayers everyday, " Amnon assured. " I'm pretty hopeful to  regain your memories. "

" Yeah, got it, " Basil agreed.

" Well, they won't let you down and just keep praying to them, " Glenda added. " Okay? "

" We will, sis, " Crispin smiled and nodded. " Thanks, guys. "

[Montmartre Residence, Monoceros Keep: 7:30 PM, 4th of Before Witching, Year 426]

As Amnon busied himself washing the dishes at the kitchen, he was looking at his wife playing the piano which she had done beautifully in B-flat minor. Ivo, on the other hand, was talking to Mama Karola at the living room. They were all pleased to hear Glenda playing classical music.

Suddenly, the older adopted brother, elderly mother, and the pregnant wife got interrupted and caught their attention to the mirror's sudden movement. Glenda almost struck a wrong chord from her music as she stood up and stopped playing the piano.

" Was is das?! " Ivo gasped to his surprise.

" It's the magic mirror, I believe, " Glenda answered.

" Bozhe moi! I have never seen anything like it, Da? " Karola commented and laughed.

The three of them saw an imagery of long haired white haired elven man who confronted them.

" Chris, Bonsoir! " the Elandric pregnant pediatrician greeted and also laughed. " What brings you here? My goodness, you almost surprised everyone here! " Then, she joked,  " It would be better if you visit us or talk over the phone instead. "

" Hello madam, I wasn't intent on starling you! When calling through an Eluvian, it works greatly for the other Dread Wolves like you, " Christopher amused.

" So, you're looking for my doktor son, da? " the elderly Akrovian woman smiled at the elven man. " I am sure my other mal'chik will be surprised to see you talking through the mirror.  It is my first time seeing and talking to you. "

" There's more to it of just speaking through the looking glass. It also serves as a doorway, with enough concentration on making it so,  " the Ranger said.

" Udivitel'nyy! (Amazing!) " Karola happily exclaimed and heartily laughed. " Sometimes, magic is very hard to understand, but would you like to see him now by doing it? "

" Mama Karola, is this possible? " Ivo asked curiously.

" I want to see how our elven friend does it, Ivoshka! "

" Ja, let's see. "

Waving his hand sideways, the Elven Ranger stood up and would slowly extend out his arm, with his hand emerging from the other side, and gestured a wave." Greetings from the other side! "

" Wunderbar, Christopher! " the Chergarian geomancer laughed. " I should have used that going to work instead of taking a bus! "

" Centuries upon centuries ago, we'd used no roads to travel when stepping in through the mirrors would serve us, in another realm. That's ancient history, and we've kept the tradition alive though, " Christopher explained.

" Neveroyatnyy! (Unbelievable!) " Karola exclaimed in shock.

" Yeah, it's her first time to see how the magic mirror works. The last time was she spoke to Amnon in long distances back in Odyssea Academy, " Glenda smiled and explained.

" Babe, who's there?! " a familiar male voice echoed from the kitchen.

" Cheesecake, we have Chris visiting you! "

" My, that was unexpecting! I'm done with the dishes! Coming! " Amnon replied and hurried away while wiping his both hands with a towel.

Wearing in his blue scrubs and removing his apron, the general practitioner had scurried himself and panted seeing the long haired elven man talking to the three.

" Bonsoir, Christopher! " he grinned and chuckled. " I don't expect to see you here. Do you want coffee, tea, or glass of water? Have you eaten yet? "

" After a trecherous hunt for a bear, it'd be pleasent on having tea, Amnon, " Christopher looked back inside his tent, and decided on stepping through and now stood before them, with him nodding back.

" Right, I'll be right back, " Amnon nodded and headed back into the kitchen.

" So, you hunt bears in the village as Ivoshka is busy repairing metal furniture and weapons, da? " Karola asked the visitor. " I missed visiting the village you know. It reminded me of Meirshka's visits in the past. We used to meet and help your people way back, but now I am too old. I cannot visit the village anymore. "

Glenda and Ivo both sadly sighed and felt sorry to the elder, recalling the late Senator Montmartre's visits to the village. Christopher understood the old woman and nodded at her.

" This precarious bear was threating the children of our village. When they wondered to far off, we've almost lost one of them, and since that day, It came back and killed a couple of our horses, " Christopher replied." In return, we've lead our own hunt and found the male bear's lair, and finished our ordeal."

" I heard it from Herr Arthas and even warned me about it. He said that the bear would have taken and chased me before and after work, but I'm relieved that you resolved that wild animal issue. If the bear still lives, Herr Arthas's business will be badly affected,  " Ivo interjected when Glenda and Karola laughed at his statements.

" Why? What's the matter? "

" You should have quaked and stoned the bear, Ivo! " the pregnant pediatrician snickered.

" Nein, why would I do that?! "

" Or perhaps, trap him inside the cave! " Karola also joked.

Just then, there were cups of tea served when the doctor held a tray. He served his brother, wife, and elven friend with their cups. They turned their attention to him.

" Blinding the bear with a flash, and piercing it's flank with two arrow's, was enough to stun the fiend, " Christopher took a cup and thanked Amnon for his hospitality.

" Prenez un bon verre! (Have a great drink!) " Amnon smiled at everyone and looked at his mother serving her a share." Ma, naslazhdaysya chayem! (Ma, enjoy your tea!) "

" Spasibo, Amnon! " Karola smiled back at her son and took her cup.

" So, Christopher, what brings you here? "

" Our hunt before for those Fiend's, Has been an repeating occurrence, " Christopher said." I'd actually came on wanting to meet someone from my past, and she may be here? "

" Ah, you mean, Mama Catherine, ja? " Ivo asked and turned to Amnon.  " Should we tell him now? "

" Da, " Amnon nodded and sipped his tea, composing his thoughts.

" I've felt her presence here, and I mistaken it for something else..." Christopher replied." It's been decades since I've last seen her."

" Christopher, Ivo and I have descended from the same ancestor Lady Catherine Knightfall and Monsieur Gabriel Montmartre. They had children named Eliah and Arielle. Then, Catherine had met another elven man who happened to be Kintor's father. They gave birth to you, " the general practitioner replied. " The armor from Eliah is one of her gifts to me. "

"  We know it's a lot to take in, " the blacksmith and mechanic added. " It really makes sense that our magical abilities, sense of humour, and such sheer dedication have come from the same origin. You told me that I am related to maman Arielle, but I met her through your mother and saw her in my dream along with Kintor. "

" My father, I've never known him..." Christopher confessed." It's strange really...knowing your mother only, and never seeing the face of your other parent, that leaves an obscured memory."

" If only we can travel the past through a dream, " Ivo sighed.  " Perhaps, we can see what had transpired. "

" Mama Catherine is in the hotel right now along with the Hunter brothers. They just visited the hospital just this week for a check-up. She is willing to see us reunited, " Amnon added.

" Venturing into the pathways of a dream, isn't far off..." Christopher hinted." Although going to a prime source, is efficient, on finding those answers."

" Amnon, I think you should zap all of us, " Ivo suggested.

" Ivo, I don't think if I'll do that again, " Amnon sighed.

" Guys, it's okay. I'll bring Mama Karola to bed. I'll wait, " Glenda nodded. " Just take care of yourselves. "

" Da, Ivoshka and Amnon will be fine with Christopher, " Karola agreed. " Glenda and I will be upstairs. "

The two brothers heard the two women and felt contemplated. The doctor sighed and relented,  " Alright, messieurs. Ma, Glen, please step back. Ivo, ready? "

" Ja! " the orange haired Chergarian man confidently made a thumbs-up.

" Christopher, this is around 100 kilowatts to put ourselves in unconsciousness, " Amnon reminded the elven man." This will take more than two hours of sleep. All of us must return to consciousness after we encountered someone in our state of limbo. Understood? Later,  I'm going to ask you what or who's in your subconscious mind. "

Thinking of other valid options, the Ranger looked to him, and nodded, " Venturing into the depths of my consciousness can bring clarity of knowing what I've forgotten."

" At least we can give it a try, mein freund. " Ivo answered and turned to Amnon. " Herr Doktor, we're ready. "

As Glenda and Karola stepped away and watched from a distance, the general practitioner snapped his fingers to cast Bio-Shock at 100 kilowatts for  himself and his other companions. The three men were stunned and falling into unconsciousness. They were dropped down on the floor.Amnon, Ivo, and Christopher got themselves into an electrifying sleep.

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The three men opened their eyes and woke up. They ended up on the grasslands of Robania which they shared glances. Ivo recalled the same spot where he found Arielle for the first time. He was the first one to stand up. Amnon fixed his glasses on his face and cocked his eyebrows, brushing off any dirt attached to his scrubshirt.

" What place is this? " Amnon asked curiously and sat-up.

" We are in Robania, " Ivo answered. " I think this is 2 to 3 centuries ago. "

The two brothers helped Christopher to stand up from his position. Examining the vibrant grassland of his ancient home, Christopher was astonished.

" This brings a full weight of flashbacks from my earlier childhood with Kintor and Fiona! " he exclaimed.

" Well, this is where I met maman Arielle, " Ivo replied.

Just then, they saw an armored man who was riding the horse. He stepped down and pointed his sword at the three men. They instantly surrendered and raised their hands.

" Who are you people?! " the armored man asked suspiciously.

" Bonjour, my name is Doctor Amnon Joseph Montmartre," the doctor introduced himself and his companions. " I have brought my companions, Christopher Knightfall and Ivo Matthias Fischer. We have come in peace! Please don't hurt us, monsieur! "

The armored man intently looked at the general practitioner from head to toe along with his two companions and sheated his sword.

" Montmartre? You, a doctor?  "  he asked.

" Ah, oui..." Amnon nodded and nervously chuckled. " I presume, you're Eliah. "

" How did you know my name? "

" I've been using your armor as the Blue Knight, monsieur Eliah. "

" Sacrè Bleu! " Eliah gasped and looked at the elven man and the Chergarian man. " Is this man telling the truth? Christopher?! You brought the doctor?! And the man beside you, he reminded me of my sister, Arielle!! Oh, Heavens! What are you all doing here?! "

" Deciphering the past and looking for those long awaited answers is our attended goal, " Christopher said.

" Well, then. Why don't you all come along with me? The village is just nearby, " Eliah suggested and removed his helmet, revealing his long blonde hair set on a pony tail. He had the same green eyes. He looked uncanny to Amnon.

" Wunderbar, I'm seeing twins! " Ivo remarked and laughed in seeing the two blonde men.

" I agree with you, " Christopher chuckled. " I don't know who is who and which is which! "

" I didn't realise the doctor looks uncanny to me. " Eliah curiously tilted his head and scratched his head.

" I am actually your descendant, monsieur Eliah! " Amnon plainly smiled and shrugged.

" Goodness! Why don't you all come with me in the village! We'll have a talk! "

The three men and the first Blue Knight had arrived at the village. It was a population of elves and a few groups of humans. Ivo looked at Arielle from a distance and recognised her. She was teaching and helping some young elven. Christopher noticed his younger self sitting beside Kintor and Fiona.

Just then, they noticed Eliah was talking to a middle aged woman from a distance. She had a long green hair and silvery-white irises on her eyes. Ivo and Amnon both recognised her as Christopher felt something's special to that woman and curiously looked at her.

" Mother...." he said with looking towards the two figures: his younger self and the woman that gave birth to him." Feels so unordinary to see myself and the woman who raised me."

" Eliah, who are they? " Catherine asked looking at the three men from a distance.

" Mother, they seem to be from a far away nation, " Eliah answered. " Perhaps, I shall let you talk to them. "

" Are you sure they're not bandits? "

" No, the other man who looked like me is a doctor. The other two men remind me of my siblings Arielle and Christopher. Why don't you give it a try. "

" Alright, " she relented and exhaled. " You keep an eye on them just in case they might cause some trouble. "

" I will, mother. "

Catherine approached the three men when her son remained leaning on the tree and kept silent in watching them. Amnon, Ivo, and Christopher shared glances and felt nervous in confronting her.

" Christopher, are you sure she's fine to talk to her? " Ivo asked.

" I guess so, " the ranger elf nodded. " I felt special in seeing her. "

" I'm starting to feel nervous right now, " Amnon chuckled. " She feels too intimidating to confront with, even seeing Eliah himself! "

" Ja. I am starting to feel goosebumps in meeting her. "

" Gentlemen, it's all good to see you, " the green haired woman smiled at them and spoke in a motherly tone.

" Yes..it's a pleasure on meeting you, Catherine, " Christopher said in a steady tone once collecting himself.

" Mama Catherine, it's good to see you, younger, " Amnon bowed at her.

" I'm glad to see you as well, but younger, " Ivo greeted her and kissed her right hand in respect.

" Gentlemen, I did not mean to intimidate you, " she calmly replied. " It's good to see you all, although we apologise that we suspect you as bandits from another country. I do not mean to question you all harshly. " She looked at Christopher, Amnon, and Ivo intently and continued, " However, the three of you reminded me of my own children: Eliah, Arielle, and Christopher. "

" Mama Catherine, Christopher here is your son, but older, " Amnon explained. " Ivo and I happened to be descendants of Arielle and Eliah. "

" Really?! " she gasped in shock. " My goodness! How is this possible?! You look so old, but you saw your younger self, haven't you?! It can't be? "

Christopher hugged his mother out of love and curiosity as Amnon and Ivo watched you two. They felt pleased to see you reuniting. Then, Catherine looked at Amnon and Ivo and  joined them for a group hug.

" I felt so special in seeing the three of you! Eliah, Arielle, and Christopher the younger will be so proud to see you all. "

" Elven years only marks you as older. When the outside, I'm only in my 30's in human terms," Christopher hugged his mother back.

" I have been longing to see you, my dear son. I'm happy to see your siblings' descendants along with you. Now, the three of you, " Catherine smiled and looked at the three men. " You can ask me anything. "

" Which one of us who will go first? " Amnon looked at Christopher and Ivo.

" Yes, I do. I'm a parent myself mother, of a future mage, just like her mother, " Christopher replied." From being her father, I need to know one lingering question. Who's my father? "

" Your father's name is Nehemiah Graveheart. You are Kintor's half brother through him, " Catherine replied. " However, you have taken the family name Knightfall. Nehemiah was originally from the Arcane Stretch, a noble knight and a bard himself. He was also a bearer of the light magic just like me. I can see you have inherited Nehemiah's stature. His bravery and sense of adventure lies through you. "

" Valued traits that'll pass down to my daughter, Callisto Knightfall, and her mother's kind nature. My father and you mother, have created a fine warrior, " Christopher smiled.

" Yes, indeed. Nehemiah will be joining us very soon. He had come from fighting the wars against humans who are tyrannical. "

" Wait, this must be the Divine War or even before that, " Ivo lowly whispered to his younger brother.

" Oui, " Amnon nodded.

" No worries, you two. You are not one of them, " Catherine smiled and assured. " I can sense you two have good intentions. You don't need to worry. "

They sighed in relief and smiled.

" Now, anything to ask to the three of you " she turned to them.

“ Are you a warrior like a your son? ” Ivo asked Lady Catherine.

" Well, I am both a warrior and a mage. We travelled along with the Dread Wolves Tribe, finding a home nation where we can stay along with the humans like myself and my twins. We defended ourselves from bandits, Umbrals, and any monsters. I believe you have met my daughter Arielle. "

“ Unglaublich! ” Ivo happily exclaimed to Lady Catherine.

" In our future, there's a pouring threat of the darkness rising, and the light comes in a few numbers. It's difficult to pinpoint where they'll strike next, " Christopher mentioned.

" I see, " Catherine smiled at Ivo and then sighed upon hearing Christopher's statements.

" Mama Catherine, I brought your son and my brother here since our timeline has a lot of threats. I can say we're not just dealing with goblins which Kintor used to say to me, but criminals under Umbral influence. Ivo used to be one of them, but he found Arielle and Kintor through a dream. They helped him seeing his true calling, " Amnon explained. " I met Eliah as the first Blue Knight. I wish I have more time to talk to him. Perhaps, our ancestors knew something in how to defeat them. "

" I understand, young doctor. It seems your situation seems like a terrible illness that is incurable, " she replied.

" Exactly, Foranea is like a bedridden patient suffering from a terminal disease. "

" A name has whispered from the darkness, and is revealed in the brightest of light, yet it's a stain. The fiend goes by the name, Darkvile, " Christopher commented.

" We can't let that happen, guys. " the doctor remarked and looked at his two companions.

" Nein, " the Chergarian blacksmith and mechanic nodded in negation.

" Certainly, Amnon, " the ranger elf agreed.

" Come, you three, " Catherine gestured them.

The three men followed her into the tent and saw their past selves. Ivo looked at Arielle. Amnon turned to Eliah. Finally, Christopher met his younger self. The lady warrior mage looked at them and knew what to do.

" The reason I have brought you here is they can help you train your magical abilities. The three of you from the future could learn from my children, " she said. " You three would be enhancing your skills in fighting the darkness. Are you willing to begin? "

Ivo nodded at Lady Catherine, “ Ja. ”

" Oui, " Amnon also nodded.

" Ready as I am, mother, " Christopher confidently smiled.

[Nine Hours Later]

As the three mages learned from their past selves, they finally knew what to do in combat against their enemies. It took an excessive time to improve themselves. At first, they struggled, but they managed to discover and polish their abilities. Finally, the lady light mage stood infront of the six people.

" Impressive, you three, " Catherine smiled at the three men and her children. " It looks like you are ready to defeat your enemies very soon. "

" Not bad for a warrior-doctor, " Eliah smiled at Amnon. " Alina and I took turns in helping you improve your skills in healing as well as your lightning spells and combat. " 

" You have surpassed me in my geomancy skills, Ivo! " Arielle chuckled at Ivo. " You can even bend and twist metals! "
 
" You're even faster than me in shooting some arrows! " Young Christopher remarked at his older self.

Ivo smiled and commented at his ancestor,  “ Danke, Maman Arielle. I couldn’t succeed without a great teacher like you. ”

" Dè rien, Ivo! " Arielle smiled back at her descendant.

" Marksmenship has always been an art of mine, with a strike that meets the truth and bringing down any foe or prey has made me formidable, even with my two sabers, " Christopher grinned to his mother and his younger self.

" That's good to hear, my son, " Catherine replied and felt pleased at her older son.

" Spasibo, Papa Eliayushka, " Amnon shook hands with his ancestor.

" I didn't know you speak, Luski? " Eliah cocked his eyebrows and got baffled. " Docteur, I thought you can speak Franken? "

" Well, it's a long story, Da? " the doctor grinned intently and laughed.

" Très bien!" the first Blue Knight smiled back at his descendant and gently patted his shoulders. " You did well, Amnon. "

" I must say, you all had the best time, " Catherine warmly smiled at them. " I shall see you soon, my dear three gentlemen. "

She tightly hugged the trio with their past selves. Suddenly, they felt their hearts pumping and blood immediately rushing into their arteries and veins. They were starting to gain consciousness from a long deep sleep.

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" Amnon, Chris, Ivo! " a familiar female voice loudly rung into their ears. " Oh, Cheese, it's 5:50 in the morning! Oh, come on! You guys can't be late! Amnon, Ivo, you have work! Chris, your wife's gonna look for you! Have you boys gotten overslept?! "

“ Nein! I can’t be late to my job, right now! ” Ivo said in disbelief and instantly sat up.

" Glen! Et sur Iliad?!  " Amnon stretched his both arms, instantly woke up and fixed his glasses on his face, exclaiming. " We have really overslept! Kakogo cherta! "

" Sweeping into the ocean of dreams, I've found myself swimming deeper into the depths, in order to find my answer, and I have..." Christopher rubbed his eyes and anxiously added." I'm terribly late! I should return at once! "

" Yeah..." Glenda intently smirked and crossed her arms at the three men. " You boys are under deep REM Sleep. You slept at 8:20 in the evening because of my husband's bioshock sleep experiment. Now, it's ten minutes before six in the morning. I'm glad Ilyana and Monika are preparing for breakfast. Everyone's awake now! "

Amnon, Ivo, and Christopher exchanged glances and heard the commotion in the dining and kitchen area. They became more embarrassed than ever as everyone in the household murmured and laughed at them. The pregnant pediatrician heavily sighed at them.

" Glen, did they find out? " Amnon asked and scratched his head, standing up.

"  Of course, Joseph. You have some explaining to do after your hospital shift, " she deadpanned.

" Right..."

" For now, you guys need some breakfast before getting your butts off the living room, okay? "

" My wife is greatly worried, with my absence.  I shouldn't keep her waiting any longer." Christopher said and bowed apologetically. " I'm really sorry, Glenda. You're right. Maybe, I should join everyone in eating before leaving. "

" Well, you boys need to do some chowtime! " she reprimanded and gestured them at the dining area. " Now, your slumber party's over! "

“ I need to eat breakfast quickly. I’ll be late for work! ” Ivo said.

" Then, you three musketeers scurry off to the dining table and get something to fill your gastric juices and your intestines! Now, move! " the pregnant pediatrician ordered like a commander.

" Yes, ma'am! " the general practitioner saluted at his wife.

“ Ja, Glenda! "

Going to the dining table, Amnon, Christopher, and Ivo joined the others for breakfast. They secretly shared glances and smiled while eating. The three knew what to do next on their own adventures against the Umbrals.

(RP with Knightfall077 and BjornGamR27)

(Christopher and Celine Knightfall, Valeera Graveheart, Teridax Moreau,  Darkvile, Catherine Knightfall, Olivia Durand, and Maria Griffith belong to Knightfall077)

(Ivo Matthias Fischer belongs to BjornGamR27)