Yep, both expansion stories are already done! That's how I work!

I know the DLC "Blood Ties" takes place between Lara's trips to Syria and then Siberia, but I said in the main story that I would do it separately.

What happens during Blood will be told via flashback; Lara telling Owen and her friends about it.

I don't own Tomb Raider. All OCs belong to me and Fang.

Chapter 1: Return Home

~Two weeks after returning from Siberia~

CROFT MANOR

SURREY, ENGLAND

House contractors were all over the manor, restoring it to it's former glory. Plus, making a few additions.

Lara opened the gate that led into the courtyard, followed by Owen and Tsume.

"So good to be home," Lara sighed happily.

"The place is starting to look better," Owen said.

A man came out of the front door of the manor and went over to greet them. He was a tall, lanky man in his early fifties, with greying hair. He was wearing a black and white suit, usual attire of a butler/valet. (I picture Michael Caine)

"Miss Lara, so good to have you back," The man said.

"Thank you Winston," Lara said as they hugged.

Before she and Jonah left for Siberia, she had contacted Winston. Even after so many years of not being the Croft family butler, he was more than willing to return. He'd always loved Lara, and had been like a second father to her, next to Roth.

Tsume barked as he went up to Winston, who chuckled as he petted his head.

"And of course, it's good to see you, Tsume," he said.

"What am I, chopped liver?" Owen asked.

Winston chuckled, "Of course not Mister Taylor." They shook hands.

"LARA, OWEN!" A familiar female voice called out, running towards the gate.

Lara's face lit up as she turned to catch her best friend in a tight hug,
"Sam!"

A little bit after returning from Siberia, Lara and Owen were contacted by the police and were told that Sam had broken out of the mental institute.

Sam was due to go on trial for assault, though was deemed mentally unfit to do so. She was transferred to Halburg Institute, in Sweden, likely a decision made by her mother. Sam became friendly with one of the nurses and was apparently doing well. However, Trinity took over the building and Sam was placed in the care of Dr. Taffe, which is when Sam took a turn for the worst. Late one night, Sam, seemingly now fully under Himiko's control, killed a nurse and escaped with five other patients.

Though Sam seemed to be aware of what Himiko was doing, she was unable to fight back due to how much control the Sun Queen had over her body. What's more, was that Himiko's was seemingly "strangling" Sam's soul to gain as much control as possible. During this time, it seemed that other spirits, who were friends with Professor Morrow, (recent ally of Lara) were able to contact Sam while she was under Himiko's control, though they were unable to help her during that time.

As Himiko continued to make her way to Yamatai, she was soon confronted Lara and Owen, who had been tracking Himiko ever since she escaped the Halburg Institute. The power couple fought with Himiko and Lara tried to reach Sam, begging her to fight against Himiko's control over her, but Himiko was able to fight her off and made an attempt to escape.

However, Owen was able to catch up with her and ran her off the road by launching a motorcycle in the van's path. With Himiko unconscious, he and Lara took her to a barn where Jonah had placed the Wei Mirror, which was the only item that could remove Himiko's soul from Sam.

As Himiko and Sam began to regain consciousness, the two began to fight for control over her body. Himiko demanded that Sam obey her and that her body belonged to her before Sam was even born. However, Sam was able to fight against her and after breaking free of her confines, using a knife that she had hidden on her person earlier, stabbed herself in her stomach, much to Himiko and Lara's horror.

With the sun rising up, Owen and Jonah opened the shutters in the barn, which bounced off all the mirrors in the room, making it impossible for Himiko to open her eyes, without gazing at the mirror and having her soul extracted. However, Himiko refused to open her eyes. Lara then entered the room and told Sam to open her eyes, as it was the only way for her to be free of Himiko.

Before losing consciousness, Sam was able to open her eyes and Himiko, who was still conscious, was forced to look upon the Wei Mirror as the sunlight shined upon it. Himiko's soul was sucked from Sam's body and trapped within the Mirror, along with the countless others Himiko had used it on, ending the Sun Queen once and for all and freeing Sam from her grip. Sam was rushed to the hospital, and survived her self-inflicted stab wound.

Now, she was finally free to be with her friends, again...and not a moment too soon, either.

"I can't thank you enough for freeing me from that evil bitch," Sam cried.

"I made you promise," Lara said, just like she did on Yamatai.

"HEY, HEY!" A familiar male voice yelled, running over. It was Tommy, yelling like Han Solo at the of Episode IV!

"GET OVER HERE YOU!" Owen yelled as he ran to him, and they hugged.

Tommy had gotten taller, reaching Owen's height, and started working out a bit to.

Coming in after him were Hana and her pups, who scampered over and tackled Tsume.

"Don't I get a hug, too?" asked Lara.

"Lara~!" Tommy exclaimed before he hugged her, as well.

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Everyone headed up to Lord Croft's office, which was now Lara's.

Jonah had showed up a minute ago.

"So, the lost city of Kitezh, and the Deathless Prophet, was true?" Sam asked.

"We have some form of proof," Owen said, reaching into his pack and pulling out the Atlas.

"Yo, this is some Indiana Jones type shit!" Tommy exclaimed as he examined it. "What kind of metal is this?"

"Not sure, but it's strong," Jonah answered.

"Sofia let us take it, as a token of gratitude," Lara said, looking over some papers and letters on her desk. When she got to one of the letters, "Oh bullocks...!"

"What's wrong?" Owen asked. She handed him the letter, it was from Atlas De Mornay, Lara's uncle on her mother's side.

"Shit, not this asshole."

"What does he want, now?" asked Tommy.

"Well, only one way to find out," said Lara as she opened the letter.

"Lara,

I have received the notarized affidavit confirming Amelia's grave and the discovery of the burial crypt within the Manor premises. While I can't fathom why your father would hide your mother's fate from her own family, I cannot deny that any legal claims I may have had on the estate are now null and void.

Croft Manor and the remainder of your father's assets are now yours in perpetuity, to do with as you wish.

If there comes a time when you require assistance in managing the estate, I hope you will consider contacting me to retain my services.

Sincerely,

Your Uncle"

Lara scoffed, throwing down the letter, "He's got some nerve! After everything he's done, he expects me to accept his offer?!"

"What do you mean?" Tommy asked.

Lara sighed, "Well, you guys might want to get comfy, it's a long story." Everyone sat on the carpeted floor in front of the desk, even the wolves.
"After my encounter with Konstantin in Syria and before Jonah and I went to Siberia, I came here to look for more of my father's research."

Flashback will begin next chapter.

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