Dottore then leaned in and before Kaveh could stop him Dottore kissed him that lasted longer than Kaveh would have liked.

He had no idea why Dottore was doing this but strangely it felt gentle and loving. But
After this Kaveh looked away and wiped his mouth.

Kaveh : .....don't....think just because we have a child together and whatever happened that night that I would ever. Like you. Your a monster"

Dottore : you say that but i-

Kaveh : No"

Kaveh then walked away and Dottore said finding it funny.

Dottore : that look

Later everyone was talking about a plan to figure out what to do. And Dottore mentioned how the clone was injured and couldn't have gotten far.

Dottore: my guess is he is somewhere in the sumeru dessert waiting for us r. He has it all planned out. But I'm a step ahead"

Kaveh : they knew you would show up to tell us then you would figure out where they are
And we would walk straight into the trap to kill you. And us"

Dottore : yes. It shouldn't be hard to locate them the true problem is what to do once there."

Kaveh : what is the chance my son is a-

Dottore : As for the child he's alive. Like I said he's special the clone wouldn't waste that and most likely keeping him alive for a future experiment. But won't hesitate to kill him if needed."

Nahida : has anyone seen Al Haitham?"

As everyone looked around suddenly they heard a beeping at the entrance door outside.

Dottore : I know what that is"

He then walked over opening the door and picking up a small box he then walked over to everyone and pressed a button and set it on the ground.

And suddenly a hologram of a Dottore clone popped up and said.

Dottore clone : ah everyone is here. Now let's get to the chase. I have the child but I also have Al Haitham.

Both are in two separate locations and before you think you can split and go to both.

Both the doctor and kaveh have to arrive at one location fail to do. both locations will blow up.

Once both arrive the other location blows up immediately.

Meaning the child or al Haitham will die. Doesn't that sound like a fun game!.

Now I'll give you the location to both then it's up to you..

And just a little heads up both are not in the best of conditions and one is close to death. Hanging on by a thread. Chose wisely"

After this the hologram showed two locations

Kaveh was horrified he didn't know what to and was scared. How could make such a choice.

Nahida : I ....I'm sorry Kaveh"

Dottore : ......"

Dottore seemed to be thinking about what to do. Even he seemed to not know.

Kaveh : this.....this can't be happening......"

Cyno : the kid would be at the furthest location."

Tignari : he's right."

Kaveh : I .....but ....but Al Haitham......."

Dottore : now let's think clearly. The choice is obvious. Even Al Haitham would agree"

Kaveh : I......"

Kaveh then looked down. He didn't know what to do. He knew he had to save his son but it was still tough knowing that Al Haitham had to die. Then suddenly Dottore said something.

Dottore : the choice is obvious yet if you are going to be weak like this. I have a solution"

Kaveh : what is it"

Dottore: the mask I have works in a lot of ways. One being able to locate every single clone I have. But since they went rouge tracking is hard.

But I might know where a few might be because it's where they liked to visit and would most likely go to after gaining freewill.
With that information I could track them with the mask. But the thing they will know I am tracking them and could run.

But if you wear the mask and track them they will let you go to them"

Tignari : why?"

Dottore: don't question it"

Nahida : is this true?"
Dottore : yes. Now let's hurry"

Dottore then took off his. Mask and handed it to Kaveh. He wasn't sure but put it on and immediately felt like sharp needles were stabbing his face.

Kaveh : OW!"

Dottore : it's connecting it will hurt for a moment. Should be easy to locate. "

After a moment Kaveh's pain stopped and he saw a map that looked to be of teyvat.

Dottore : whatever they see I see. And is added to the map. Check sumeru dessert you should be seeing him as a blue dot.

Kaveh looked around and saw a couple blue dots.

Kaveh : I know where they are. There's a couple with them"

Dottore: good now we go"

Nahida : I'll stay here wanderer will go to assist in helping"

Wanderer : why!?"

Nahida : anyway i will help if needed"

Later Dottore kaveh wanderer Tignari and Cyno arrived at the location and Kaveh was nervous but needed to save his son and Al Haitham so he walked in with everyone but Dottore stood back. and looked around he knew the clones were around but hiding.

Kaveh : ..... come out.......I need to talk to all of you"

One then walked out of the shadows and they saw his mask was torn off exposing his mechanical parts limping and left arm slashed open leaking blue liquid.

Dottore clone 1 : yet your wearing that and brought him"

Kaveh : listen I don't want to. But I need him to get my son back and my friend"

Dottore clone 1 : why come here?"

Kaveh : I want your help."

Dottore clone 1 : why should we? Your just going to kill us in the end"

Kaveh : I.....we won't do that..... just please help....."

Dottore clone 1 : unless we know we won't be killed and he won't be a problem No"

Kaveh thought about what Dottore said and realized something. So he walked over to the clone and said in a calmer tone and more understanding tone that also had a underline of threatening and scary. He was also smiling.

Kaveh : let's make a deal then. Help me get my son and Al Haitham back. And I'll personally make sure nothing happens to any of you. And I'll let you kill Dottore. Because he'll be no use of me then. Doesn't that sound fair.

Dottore clone 1 : I'm listening "

Kaveh : don't you want to help me? I would really appreciate it. Wouldn't it be nice to show Dottore who's stronger? Show me?
You wouldn't want to let me down would you? I-

Dottore clone 1 : we'll help"

Kaveh then dropped his smile and said casually.

Kaveh : good because if you didn't I was going to take my claymore and shove it so far up your ass you will never see the light of day"

Dottore clone 1 : .......... understood sir"

The other clones then started to come out one being unwilling.

Dottore clone 5 : come out already!"

Dottore clone 6 : no! He's scary!"

Dottore clone 2 : I volunteer to die......."

Dottore : oh great the suicide one is here"

Kaveh: shut up. Anyway the plan is for some of you to go get Al Haitham. And help me get my son"

Dottore clone 1 : then we kill him?"

Kaveh : yeah"

Dottore : no hesitation I s-

Kaveh: anyway let's get this over with"

Meanwhile somewhere else Al Haitham was in a dark room sitting in a chair barely awake as two ivs we're in him. One sending unknown liquid into his veins while another was dripping out his blood onto the floor.

He felt dizzy cold sick and was confused he couldn't understand anything and couldn't really see it was so blurry and dark.

Yet despite his situation he kept thinking about Kaveh and the child.

Al Haitham : k..... kaveh......"

Webtorre then walked over and said laughing at Al Haitham.

Webtorre : haha. You'll be dead before they show up if they even do.