Free! Iwatobi Suiei Gods 2: Voyage of the Magic Six –Epilogue Story–
フリー! イワトビ水泳神々二つ: マジックシックスのヴォヤージュ - エピローグストーリー -
Free! Voyage of the Magic Six
フリー! マジックシックスのヴォヤージュ
-Book 1: The World of Isolation アイソレーションの世界-
-Book 2: Fellowship of the Magic Six マジックシックスのフェローシップ(You are here)-
-Book 3: Eternal Promise 永遠のプロミス-
-Book 4: Mirrored Voyage ミラーヴォヤージュ-
-Book 5: Heroes of the Gods 神々のヒーローズ -
Authors Note: Welcome new and old friends! As you have read so far, this is the "Chiropteran War" Duology Story Arc. Book 1, "The World of Isolation" was Part 1 of the Chiropteran Wars with Introductions to the new OCs as well as bringing back our lovely Free!Boys to this new world with new locations and mysteries still waiting to be solved.
Here's a quick recap on the Six Locations (WARNING: Spoilers if you did NOT read)
~Iwamara: The town located by the northern shores of Rodinia Magna Supercontinent; it is located a bit south-western from Aeuropa City and is a town filled with peace and happiness. However, due to the rise of the Chiropteran King, Alex, the city fell to ruins after Pandora and Rasputin discovered the reawakening of the "Last Star". The location houses the Temple of Iwamara where Alex sleeps his hibernation cycles as well as a familiar place of statues that represent god-like beings. It is also where Alex, Aki, and Anya lived together for a year with their late foster mother, Georgia Rover.
~Aeuropa City: A futuristic city where Rei Ryugazaki was born at; it is the northernmost city on the entire continent and is the largest city on the entire land. The city is fortified with walls and fortresses ever since the "Tragedy of Herisia" 18 years ago. Rei was born into a wealthy family that had a mansion and a museum. (SPOILER: The city will be featured again in more details)
~Neo Tabuk: An Arabian-like city in the Las Jangwa Desert where Rin Matsuoka was the heir of principality. In the recent years, gigantic worms called Megascolides invaded the land around the city and eventually got in, causing havoc and wreck to the city. (SPOILER: The city will be featured again in more chaos)
~Lha'li: A once beautiful town west of Neo Tabuk where it houses an old, ancient library. Nagisa Hazuki resided in this criminal town and used the library to hide away from reality. Nagisa, along with Rin escaped Neo Tabuk to this town before beginning their journey to find the others .However, there have been recent reports on the Acephlipterans' sightings as well as Teseract visiting the town to recover the Compendium.
~Terra Magna: One of the two towns where the Pirates came from; home of Haruka Nanase. (SPOILER: The city's description and its fate will be featured in this book.)
~Iglis Magna The other town whose pirates went to war for the last 18 years; home of Makoto Tachibana. (SPOILER: The city's description and its fate will be featured in this book.)
~Herisia: A once peaceful village located between Terra and Iglis Magna where it was filled with different cultures from around the six cities. However, Chiropterans and other monsters were invading the town and Alex tried to defeat them but his blood linked to Rasputin's who then controlled his body and killed everyone in sight, triggering a war for the last 18 years. It is now home to Undead Skeletons after a cursed was placed in the abandoned town to horrify any visitors.
The Team, マジックシックス"Magic Six"
Haruka Nanase: One of the Pirate Princes of the Paleolossa Ocean; was at war with the Tachibana Clan. After regaining his memories from Earth and as a Suiei God, he traveled with Makoto to find the others as well as traveling to Aeuropa City to recover Makoto's magical vase. He was rather a bit shocked (and somewhat hurt) to find out that his former lover (Alex) back from Earth has drastically changed and was born as a Chiropteran. However, he plans to wait and see before he decides on trusting the monster or not.
Makoto Tachibana: One of the Pirate Princes of the Paleolossa Ocean; was at war with the Nanase Clan. Once he regained his memories, he developed a relationship with Haruka as per told by the Suiei Gods and traveled with him to Aeuropa City and later reunited with the others. He is somewhat a bit disappointed in Alex as for what he has done to the world for the last 18 years ever since the tragedy. He even argued with Rei about it but still remains his happiness as much as possible.
Nagisa Hazuki: A dancer for the criminal town of Lha'li; he used his dancing as means to escape from danger as well has for performances. He won the dance competition and met up with Rin at the Murraba Palace before remembering who he was and developed a relationship with him. After reuniting with the others, he is determined to help the team find a way to get Alex back on their side.
Rin Matsuoka: A Prince from Neo Tabuk who was given some abilities to foresee the future and revisit the past. However, his true powers were that from the Suiei Gods upon remembering his abilities. He met Nagisa during the ball but the town was infested with the Megascolides and barely escaped. Upon their reunion, he was hurt emotionally when Alex refused to join their team but later understands the story once Rei revealed the past.
Rei Ryugazaki: A student from Aeuropa City and a hacker genius; he recovered his memories of the past and as a Suiei God, remembering his promise he made to Alex back in The Last Legend. He traveled to Iwamara in hopes to find him but discovers a horrible secret to the one who he loved but grew to accept it and vows to find a way to get him back to human once more. He was the first to discover Alex's curse and personality on the night of the Full Moon and grew a relationship with him. Rei gets into an argument with Makoto about the tragedy of Herisia upon their reunion but later forgives him.
Alex Marotta: A Chiropteran King born from Pandora along with his twin brother, Rasputin. He works with "The Watcher's" in order to defeat Rasputin and the Chiropterans, Megascolides, as well as other monsters. He was sent on an emergency mission in Herisia after being prematurely awaken from his hibernation cycle but his body and blood were hijacked by his twin and he ended up slaughtering everything and everyone. This darkened his personality in terms of dealing with humans and remains very cold to the Free!Boys, especially with Rei, never remembering his past life on Earth as a Suiei God. However, at the conclusion of Chapter 8 in The World of Isolation, it is hinted that he is finally remembering his past when he said "Destiny" and "Promise".
~And now...Book 2: Fellowship of the Magic Six...
Prologue: 過去のプリンセス Princess of the Past
Flashback: House of the Romanovs – Year: Summer of 1912, Alexander Palace, Tsarskoye Selo
"Sister! Sister!" said a voice.
Anastasia opened her eyes and saw her brother, Alexei looking at her while she rested on a tree branch. It was a warm day here at the Alexander Palace as the sun shined brightly.
"Shouldn't you be in your studies?" asked the younger brother.
"Perhaps, but I always love sitting up here," answered the duchess.
Alexei began to climb up the tree which alarmed her as she cried out, "Don't! You're going to get a cut and your blood is going to…!"
"I'll be fine," he smiled as he took his footing on the tree and carefully made his way up.
"ALEXEI! ANASASIA!" shouted a voice nearby.
The two turned to see their mother, Alexandra Feodorovna rushing to them along with Olga, Maria, and Tatiana. Olga and Maria managed to get Alexei off the tree as the mother was a bit furious by her daughter's rebellious actions.
"How many times I told you to not do that!?" snapped Alexandra.
"But mom, it's so nice outside, I can't help but enjoy the…" began Anastasia.
"Enough!" she replied, "It's time for you to resume your lessons."
Anastasia sighed as she got down from the tree and followed her family back to the palace. She sighed to herself in disgust as she followed her sisters and Alexei back to the study hall.
Later that evening:
Anastasia took her swim dress down to the royal pool where she made sure that there was no one else. She couldn't help but try to teach herself how to swim as she had heard wonderful stories about the ocean.
I would love to travel, she thought, I want to see the world.
She quickly changed to her swim dress and dipped herself in the shallow side. While the water was a little bit on the cold side, she felt relief after a day's worth of education. She already understood a lot of things going on about this world but she couldn't figure out why are the people in the city acting so strange.
Mother says that the people are just in dire need for change, she thought, but father says that they'll eventually go away and forget about it.
She closed her eyes and submerged herself in, blowing bubbles. For a moment, she saw six strange figures standing on open water along with six floating beings. They turned to say something but she got back to reality and breathed her lungs, coughing in confusion.
What…what was that, she thought.
She turned to get out of the water when she saw a strange-looking uniform made from some kind of a foreign material. Anastasia picked it up and wondered what significance it would be.
Is this something to try on, she thought.
The princes got out of the water and went to the changing room and at first had difficulty putting it on at first because the straps and the design were not like her dress. Once she finally got it, she blushed heavily as she realized how much it exposed her arms and legs.
I…I don't like this, she thought.
At first she heard a noise from the pool and flinched. When she took a peak out, she didn't see anyone around. She reflected on the strokes that she read from a book on water exercises and wondered if she would try them in this.
She dipped herself back into the water and turned herself backwards, pushing off the wall with a splash and preforming her backstroke. Immediately, she realized how much faster she was going than in her dress. Her arms were circulating perfectly and her legs were making big splashes.
W-who gave this to me, she thought as she reached the wall and stopped to breathe, I might not like how it looks but I never swam this fast…
She decided to not tell her family about this outfit for she feared what it would bring upon them. Once she got back in her clothes, the princess carefully hid the outfit beneath her bed and hoped to use it again soon.
"Hey sister!" said Alexei, making her jump in fright.
"A-Alexei!" she freaked out a bit, "Y-you scared me!"
"Oh, sorry, I wanted to tell you that dinner is ready," he blushed.
Anastasia smiled and joined up with her brother and family, knowing that everything was going to be alright after all.
"Next spring is the 300th anniversary of the empire," said Nicholas II, "We will be having the feast and party as scheduled. I expect all of you to be on your very best."
"Is grandma still coming over?" asked Anastasia.
"She is," replied Nicholas II, "She'll be here during the ball."
Anastasia smiled and replied, "Yay! I'm so happy she'll be here! Grandma is always cheerful and sweet!"
"Well at least someone is happy," muttered Olga.
"I can't wait to dance," said Maria, taking a sip of her water, "I hope we get to dance the Kalinka."
"Well I want to dance the Troika," argued Tatiana, drinking her tea, "I've been practicing that one!"
"You don't even dance Tatiana," sighed Maria, "You're always chatting with the boys and what not."
"Says the one who's always going after the food when she's nervous," growled Tatiana.
"I do not! How dare…" began Maria.
"Enough!" said Nicholas II, "Both of you cannot behave like this on the day, you understand?"
Maria and Tatiana sighed in reply, "Yes father."
"Now then," said Alexandra, turning her head to see Rasputin walking in, "Oh Rasputin, what's the matter?"
"I would like to check up on Alexei," he replied, "I have some new medication and enhancements."
"Oh?" she asked, "We'll be right out shortly, please give us a few more minutes."
Rasputin nodded and waited outside at the hallways. After 15 minutes, Alexandra and Alexei went up to the med room and Rasputin took out some ointment and fine powder. A doctor checked up on the blood pressure while Rasputin began to sing a few hymns and prayers.
"How is he?" asked Alexandra.
"He seems to be stable, but as always, he needs to be kept watched," said the doctor, reading the sphygmomanometer.
Alexandra nodded and turned to Rasputin as he prepared the potion after pouring it into a small flask.
"Ох священные масла небесных минералов, грант заботливо Алексею свои силы, чтобы оторваться от такой запрещенной крови" chanted the Grigori.
(English: Oh sacred oils of the heavenly minerals, grant our lovingly Alexei his strength to break away from such forbidden blood)
He poured the liquid inside Alexei's mouth, causing the boy to fall asleep.
"What did you do to him?" asked Alexandra.
"I gave him a sleeping dose mixed in with some herbs that should help his blood to gain some immunity," he replied, "This process requires two mixes in order for him to recover."
"How is it exactly?" she asked.
"For one, he needs to rest and knowing how active he is all the time, his blood is fragile and can cause problems if he is not careful. If he rests a good night sleep, his blood will have an opportunity to build up the energy needed that will give him an endless amount of strength," explained Rasputin.
Alexandra nodded and turned to see Anastasia at the doorway.
"Honey, why are you still up?" she asked.
"I wanted to see my brother," replied the princess.
"Your brother needs to rest, and so shall you," said the mother, "hurry on."
Anastasia sighed and left the room.
"Your daughter is very pretty," said Rasputin, "She's always so cheerful and care-free."
"Perhaps," replied the mother, "But she worries for her brother so much. I think it's because she and Alexei are the youngest of the bunch and they tend to understand each other."
Rasputin put his things away and said, "Well I am off now. I shall see you later."
Alexandra turned to see her son sleeping peacefully as she sat down in the chair and rested her hand on his hand.
Sleep, my dear Alexei, she thought, we got a grand celebration coming soon. We need your strength…
March 6, 1913: The Romanov 300th Anniversary Party Celebration
It was the evening of March 6, 1913, the grand 300th anniversary of the Romanov Legacy that reign Russia through its Tsardom and Empire. The royal family and the people celebrated together on this beautiful day both out in the streets and in the palace while a group of people vowed vengeance and demands of government change.
Nicholas and Alexandra decided to not tell the kids what was going on because they feared that they would be targeted for knowing the truth about the world before them even though the older girls had suspicion but were lead not to worry.
By dusk, the celebration at the palace has begun as families related to the royalty and friends in the upper classes joined the wonderful times. People danced, laughed, clapped their hands and ate quite the banquet of the festival.
The royal family arrived as the people moved away from the door and the announcer walked in to state the official arrival of the family;
"The Tsar of Russia, his imperial highness, Nicholas the Second!"
"The Tsarina, her imperial highness, Alexandra!"
"The Tsarevich, Alexeis!"
"Her Imperial highness, the Grand Duchess, Olga!"
"Her Imperial highness, the Grand Duchess, Tatiana!"
"Her Imperial highness, the Grand Duchess, Maria!"
"Her Imperial highness, the Grand Duchess, Anastasia!"
The Royal Family took their place in the central stage of the hall and everyone continued to dance together happily as the music roared in its tunes.
Maria Feodorovna arrived at the scene as she saw the colorful atmosphere of people dancing, laughing, eating, and enjoying the wonderful night. She smiled as she saw her grandchildren dancing away and smiling so happily. After a minute of walking in, she sat down at the head of the chair and waved out to her son, grandchildren, and her daughter-in-law.
While dancing with her father, Anastasia turned to see her grandmother and smiled happily as she remembered that it has been 3 years since the last visit. She gave a brief bow to her father in gratitude for the dance together and made her way through the dancing scene to see her grandma.
"Grandma!" she called out and rushed up the stairs along with Alexei.
"My sweet Anastasia…and awww, my wonderful Alexei," said Grandma Maria, "How are both of you doing?"
"Well I seem to feel better after Rasputin has given me treatment," replied Alexei.
"Yeah and we've been swimming together since then!" smiled Anastasia.
"My, sounds like you two have been very active lately on your wonderful athletics…" replied Grandma Maria, "How about your education?"
"Going alright," said Alexei, "But it's not the same when you're not here…we feel like we get to learn more from you!"
The grandmother chuckled and answered, "You just love to hear my stories…about the past and all."
"Yeah but it's still cool!" replied Anastasia.
"How long do you plan to stay this time?" asked Alexei.
"For a week," she answered.
Anastasia's happy face turned a bit said as she replied, "I was hoping you'd get to stay with us."
"My dear, I'm glad you worry for me but I still have my place back in Paris and what not. I can only leave there for so much time," said the grandmother.
Back down below, Olga and Maria saw their siblings talking to the grandma while Tatiana was showing off her dancing around.
"You know, something is off," said Olga.
"What do you mean?" asked Maria.
"Where is Rasputin," replied Olga, "He hasn't shown up yet and we're grateful that he helped Alexei to recover."
"Perhaps he's just busy," shrugged Maria.
"Come on you two!" laughed Tatiana as she grabbed both of their hands, "Let's have some fun!"
"Oi! Tatiana!" said Maria as she could feel herself spinning around with her sisters.
The three laughed together happily as they danced around with themselves and their family and relatives. The lighting of the ceilings sparkled with a heavenly glow shining down upon them.
Grandma Maria dug her hand into her cloak and took out a necklace with a wing-shaped pendant.
"Is it for me?" asked Anastasia, looking at the pretty glow from the necklace.
The grandmother smiled and put it on Anastasia and took out pin also in the shaped of a wing and handed it to Alexei.
"Both of you are like a pair of wings that are very important to the family," said Grandma Maria, "You, Anastasia…the youngest granddaughter, and you Alexei, the only grandson."
"Thanks so much!" they both replied.
I have something for the others, thought Grandma Maria, but they'll have to wait.
"Go on now and have some fun," said the grandma, "I want to see both of you and your family having the time of your life."
The two were about to head back down the steps when the lights began to flicker on and off and the people were panicked and shocked. After a moment or two, a loud thud could be heard from the other side of the palace. The air grew cold and death could be smelled all over as the atmosphere felt like hell was rising.
"W-what's happening!?" gasped Alexei.
The doors flew open as a group of cloaked, shadowed beings walked into the scene, frightening everyone as they all moved to the side as far as possible.
Alexei hid behind Anastasia as the grandmother stepped down by her two grandchildren while Nicholas and Alexandra stood by the remaining children, staring at the cloud of dark cloaks before them. Two of them stepped out in front of the group and the first one unveiled his hood.
"It's great to see you again, Nicholas," hissed Vladimir Lenin.
"Bastard!" growled Nicholas, "You were banished!"
"Banished to the darkness, and back with karma at hand," replied the leader of the Communist Rebel.
"Why have you returned?" asked Alexandra, "What do you want now from all of this?!"
"It's simple…" said Vladimir, "One…your reign will fall to us and you will all die! Everyone in this room or whoever serves the white will be dead and slain in our crimson sea of red."
"Do not lay a finger on our children!" replied Nicholas, "Be gone!"
"Oh it's too late for that," hissed another cloaked figure as Rasputin unveiled himself.
"Rasputin!" gasped Alexandra, "H-how could you!?"
"After the treatment of your son Alexei, I was asked by these wonderful allies that ca help me enhance my magic….in return that I will lead them to rebel and destroy all of you!" smiled Rasputin sickly.
The third cloaked figure stepped in next to Rasputin and Lenin and unveiled himself with a hideous looking mask that covered his eyes and nose with his mouth exposed out that looked like a human's.
"My name is Furtiue Suterusu," said the Shadow Mafia Leader, "I have granted Rasputin a portion of my dark magic to save your beloved son…but the treatment is a poison that will overtime turn him into a pawn of ours."
Anastasia turned to Alexei as the young boy was shaken with fear by the whole thing. Alexandra could only shake her head in disbelief in shock and stood closer to her husband.
"Mark our words, this night will be the end of your reign!" hissed Vladimir, "Starting with your death, oh Tsar Nicholas II of Russia!"
Furtiue raised his hand to prepare a shadow blast and it was sparking with electric energy, striking down several of the people to death. Before he could send the blast towards them, a blast of light struck the shadow and dissipated. Several of the people tried to escape but they were either killed or captured by the Shadow Mafia.
Furtiue turned to see a man in white robes standing at the top of the ceiling lights. The stranger jumped down and fired blasts of light while casting a shield of water around the Romanovs and Grandma Marie. The Shadow Mafia leader hissed and replied with his shadow blasts.
The people panicked and tried to stay out of harm's way while the guards stood to protect the royal family. Abram created a ring of light around Furtiue, blinding the Shadow Mafia leader as much as possible.
Vladimir hissed and unleashed his own attack of shadows, almost striking Abram but the mastermind threw up a light shield to cancel the attack. Rasputin was already cowering back a little when other shadow mafia members grabbed a hold of him to calm down.
The Bolshevik leader unleashed a shadow blast at the light ring, releasing Furtiue and the two along with Rasputin vanished away, leaving a trio of dark laughter.
"W-who are you?" asked Nicholas as he saw Abram standing by the rubble from the fight.
Abram turned to the royal family and replied, "I walk a higher path of life…far higher. However, you and your entire family…are in grave danger."
"What are you saying?!" asked Alexandra.
"I can give you some time for protection," said Abram, "But it will only be a bit before they return."
He looked at Anastasia with a wink of his left eye while he turned to the ceilings and extended his arms out. Rings of light radiated from him, extending to the outside of the palace.
"W-what the hell are you doing!?" asked Nicholas.
The guards were about to take him away but the brightness of light kept them at bay. The Romanov family stood there, stunned at the sight of the light coming from the outside.
"This barrier will protect you for a while," said Abram as his body began to glow, "However, once it disappears, you must leave before you are destroyed."
Before Nicholas could ask, Abram vanished into the light and smiled to them with hope, praying that this family will have a happier future. He sent warm radiation to Alexei in order to get rid of the curse from Rasputin.
Year 1917: Russian Revolution (February)
As it was foretold, the barrier that was created shattered after months of breaking it down. The Bolsheviks finally used the powers from the Shadow Mafia and Vladimir to break open and take siege of the fortress.
The children (excluding Anastasia) were listening to the lectures when they heard something in the background. They turned to see their mother and father rushing into the room with fear on their faces.
"Hurry!" shouted Nicholas as the family heard bombs being thrown and fires erupting out.
"M-mother!" said Alexei, scared.
"It'll be alright," she replied, "Come on! Olga! Maria! This way!"
"Tatiana, go find Anastasia!" said Nicholas.
Tatiana rushed through the halls as she saw an explosion of rubble and saw several of the Bolsheviks and the Red members charging through the halls. The princess turned to a hidden wall and slipped inside the stairs, heading down to the pool room.
She found Anastasia swimming in the waters as she cried out, "SISTER! ANYA! HURRY!"
Anastasia reached the wall and heard an explosive noise and saw Tatiana reaching out to her.
"W-what's all of the noise?!" asked Anastasia, grabbing Tatiana's hand.
"Hurry! The revolution!" cried Tatiana, pulling her out, "We have to get out of here!"
The older sister helped Anya dry quickly and grabbed to her clothes. Anastasia slipped them on without changing. The room around them collapsed as the ceiling fell to the pool while they took a different tunnel out.
The Royal Family was led out by a group of people called the Cheka that arranged them a place of safety on the trains. The family turned to see Anastasia and Tatiana rushing through and got on the train.
"M-mother," asked Anastasia, "W-where are we going to go?"
"Someplace far from here," she answered, as she saw the fires erupting in the city, "We cannot stay here anymore."
The train began to move as the children closed their eyes while the two exiled rulers stared out and wondered what the future would hold for them. The flames from the palace were burning up to ashes as the revolution grew larger and larger, causing a sense of change throughout the kingdom.
14 Months Later, Ipatiev House, May 1918
Alexei and Anastasia sat in one of the bedrooms as they were both feeling sad and lonely from the outside. It had been at least over a year since they were exiled and 30 days into living in this wretched place. The windows were covered up by boards to keep them hidden from the dangers outside.
Anastasia looked at her necklace from Grandma Maria while Alexei took out the pin that he got from her also.
"I think there's writing in this," said Anastasia, "Can you read what it says brother?"
Alexei took a look at the pendant of the necklace and read, "Навсегдакоманда."
(English: Forever a team)
"You think we'll see grandma again?" asked the princess.
Alexei got up and muttered, "I'm scared to go outside."
"Brother, I am sure that once the madness is over, we'll be alright," smiled Anastasia.
The two turned to see Olga, Maria, and Tatiana walking in and sitting down with them.
"What did you hear?" asked the youngest princess.
"Don't repeat this," said Olga, "But we heard that a message planned out by the Red was intercepted by the white. We might get help soon!"
Anastasia and Alexei looked at each other as a smile of hope shinned in them; perhaps the revolution was going to end soon and they'll be rescued from this dark place.
"But it'll be a while more though," sighed Maria, "I really cannot stand fighting."
"Easy for you to say that you argue with me such times," smirked Tatiana.
"Oh whatever," replied Maria.
July 17, 1918
The family was forced to wake up around midnight to have some sort of an emergency photo session. While it didn't make sense at first, the family fell into the trap where they were shocked on the betrayal and the inevitable. After arranging the family, Yakov Yurovsky took out his gun and pointed to Nicholas with satisfaction of vengeance.
"Nikolai Alexandrovich, in view of the fact that your relatives are continuing their attack on Soviet Russia, the Ural Executive Committee has decided to execute you..." said Yakov Yurovsky as his fingers bushed on his gun to the former Tsar.
"W-what?!" gasped Nicholas as he turned to face his family with horror.
The Cheka Leader fired the gun as it struck Nicholas down and dead. Alexei's eyes widened in horror as Yakov aimed the gun at him.
But before he could fire again, the building began to shake, causing him to drop his gun. He picked it up and barked to his 4 partners, "Go see who's attacking!"
The other four rushed up the stairs and gasped at the sight once they reached outside; an army of soldiers that were led by the White Army charged to the fortress to rescue the imperial family like a mad storm of bright light.
Back downstairs Alexei's eyes grew form horror to anger as he charged up to Yakov at the chance of opening, kicking him on the nuts. The Cheka leader gasped and groaned at the pain as he fell to his knees while the family tried to find a way out of the small room.
The ceiling began to collapse as the White army outside fired the guns and cannons to break open the place.
"W-watch out!" shouted Alexandra as she shoved Tatiana and Maria out of the way while the rubble fell on top of her, crushing her to death.
"MOTHER!" screamed the girls as they turned to hear more noises coming from the outside.
"Come on!" shouted Alexei as he tried to get to the exit but gasped and saw the 4 guys returning to the basement.
The girls fled to the corner along with Alexei as they begged to surrender and be alive but the guys shot their bullets at them, killing Tatiana and Maria as the two girls shielded their siblings.
"Run sister!" shouted Alexei as he shoved Anastasia and Olga out of the way while getting shot down and collapsed.
"ALEXEI!" screamed Anastasia but one of the four guys pointed his gun to her.
Before she could reply, another part of the ceiling collapsed and the captors freaked out, leaving the basement while some of the rubble crushed Olga's toes and she too fell.
"Y-you must flee! GO!" moaned Olga as some rubble fell down to her head.
From there, Anastasia found a strange looking doorway that blended to the wall and used her hope to escape. Little did she realize that help was sort of on the way for her but it led her to live in a new place after so many years of slumber.
Planet Duniya: 70 Years Later…"Pre-Book 1"
The Watcher's HQ
Jadwiga walked down to the room and saw the princess sealed up inside a glass crystal filled with some preservation liquid. She pressed a few buttons to open the crystal and the princess fell into her hands.
"It's time…" said Jadwiga.
The leader of "The Watcher's" took the princess to a room for her to recover while Georgia stood in the room.
"So you want me to raise her and Aki?" asked Georgia.
"Yes," said Jadwiga, "And don't forget the other one…"
"I know," sighed Georgia, "I just wonder what good he will do."
"You'll be alright," she answered, "Nankurunaisa."
Anastasia opened her eyes and saw a woman before her, "M-mother?"
"Anya, my dear," said Georgia, "It's alright. We're going home, okay?"
The girl nodded and Anya fell asleep in her arms. Georgia gave a nod to Jadwiga and she carried Anya to the motorbike and rested her on her back and departed on the transport, heading north. Jadwiga could only wait and anticipate on what the future will hold for the girl and for the others.
Soon, she thought, looking at the number of days left on the calendar, he will rise again…
Planet Earth, Months after the Russian Revolution
Back on Earth, the body of Rasputin lied down in the bottom of the Malaya Nevka River in the southern distributary of Bolshaya Nevka. Ever since his murder, no one knew the fate of him and how he had his ties to the imperial family.
Some said that he betrayed the family to the Bolsheviks while others say that he used his dark magic to kill them off.
But it didn't matter if his body was all rotted with his bones buried beneath the muck. However, a strange figure emerged from a rip in space and saw the river before her. There was a job to be done even though the events of time and space were beginning to tear apart.
Pandora took out her vial and extended her hand out as the skeleton of Rasputin floated from the river. With a snap of her fingers, the bones turned into powder and filled up the tube.
"And now…" she muttered as she turned to the portal and left.
My two babies, she thought, Alexa…Rasputin…the new generation of Chiropterans.
~MAY 2014: The Battle for Planet Duniya Begins!