After the play…
They went out. Everyone was talking about the play. But Neven chose silent. He had recognised that, but he left away. When losing left arm, Neven felt nothing follow him, and wanted to alone until death. But right now, it did seem like he had changed. Helga said to Rhonda:
"Please, Rhonda, he is very different, unlike us."
"Yeah. He lost his left arm, right? I know."
"But… we shouldn't make him hates us."
"Yeah, yeah! It is enough, Helga. Let's go."
They left away. With their knowledges, they might find a new way. Tom, Butch and Lightning just smiled to Helga, and did laugh:
"Hahaha… Helga Pataki, it is not enough to change him. You need… bigger. Let's close to him." – Tom told.
"Yeah, Tom is right. Come on, drink some wines and beers! Hahaha…" – Lightning ended. They walked out of here, and kept talking about the play. Arnold told:
"Why are you standing here, Helga?"
"Well… I have some problems with Neven, okay?"
"Don't worry, I'd told him."
"Really?"
"Yeah… for him, and help him find his real feelings."
"Well… good job, Arnold." – She hugged him for a while. Rhonda said: "Hey… I know your feelings,… but will you go outside for a while?" She and Helga then got out. Meanwhile, Neven looked back to the sky.
14 June, 1914
Belgrade, Serbia
Outside the city of Belgrade, Arnold was painting his art about Lily. She was standing very order without disturbing. She was, and still did it. Right then, Martin and Neven arrived.
"Arnold, what's going on with you? You're painting Lily?"
"For my spirit. I like it, okay. Well, Neven, I thought…"
"Later Martin. Right now I have a job to do."
He kept continuing. Right then, Martin said: "Hey, you never tell me that you like painting. Give me a while, and I will finish it." He ran to paint, while Tom threw a stone to the river. Jerry felt annoyed…
"Idiots…"
"Shut up, Thomas."
"Who care? I hope Archduke Franz Ferdinand doesn't dead so soon."
"Don't worry. If he don't die, war will never happen."
Meanwhile, Martin finished the paint after 1 hour. Arnold was surprised, while Neven explained:
"It isn't so hard. He used his tactic called da Vinci."
"Da Vinci?"
"Remember that Italian artist?"
"Yeah. My mom always said about him in history."
"Yup."
Right then, Lily looked back. She saw Martin, and gave a smile.
"Martin, you painted me? I thought Arnold did all."
Right then, Lily arrived to Martin. Lily told: "So, I saw in the first time, and I…" but Tom looked too. Tom said: "What are they thinking? Kissing? Nay. It's nonsense and I…" but Jerry stopped:
"Please Thomas, you knew that they have met two years ago. They fell in love and then…"
"Then what? It's close to war, and you should focus about that."
"About this, I think…"
They looked behind, but… surprised. Lily gave a… kiss to Martin, and told: "Well, I'll meet you in somewhere. Will you follow me?" Tom and Jerry turned back:
"Wow wow wow… you're kidding me?" – Tom asked.
"No no. It's right. But… you will listen about that kiss… in Bosnia. On June 28, Archduke will bring his wife too." – Jerry tried to calm down.
"Hope so… hope so…"
They looked to Martin and Lily (Gerald and Phoebe at the past), but Tom and Jerry felt worried about Bosnia. Then, their worries… had come true…
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28 June, 1914
Sarajevo, Austria-Hungary
The Archduke of Austria, Franz Ferdinand, and his wife Sophie, were sitting in the car: the Gräf and Stiff. The people in Bosnia was standing in the street to meet the Archduke. Gavrilo Princip was in here too.
"Molim te pusti me blizu prijestolonasljednika. Želim da mu dam poklon." (Please let me go close to the Archduke. I want to give him a present.)
He spoke Bosnian, and later, he came out successful. He suddenly took from his 'book'… a gun. Archduke prepared to kiss his wife, suddenly…
"VINISTEPOZVANIOVDJE! TUČESLAV!" (YOU ARE NOT INVITED IN HERE! HAIL SLAV!) – Gavrilo Princip yelled big.
"What the… WHO ARE…"
He shot: "BLAM! BLAM!" They were killed by Gavrilo… After that, Austria-Hungary poured direct to Serbia…
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7 July, 1914
Belgrade, Serbia
Every people in outside and inside the captial of Serbia always talking about Gavrilo Princip. Most of them liked than hated.
"Da li ste to? Gavrilo Princip ubio je austrijskog Nadvojvodu. On je zaista heroj Srbije i slovenskih naroda." (Did you hear that? Gavrilo Princip assassinated the Austrian Archduke. He is a truly hero of Serbia and Slavic people.)
"Чуо сам о томе. Гаврило Принцип у праву?" (I've heard about it. Gavrilo Princip right?)
But with some others, they must sign the war. Arnold, Martin and Neven appeared in a military base near Belgrade. Tom and Jerry became Majors during the July crisis. They were taking care about the military. Right then…
"Hi sirs!" – Neven began.
"Ah… Neven!" – Butch said in happiness.
"I thought you were not here. Have you heard about Princip?"
"Princip. I know. He has killed the Austrian Archduke Ferdinand."
"Well, if you know, I need to see…"
But then, the officer who took care about military service, said:
"Well, who are you, one hand? I think I can accept these guys (meant Arnold and Neven) but… with you…"
But Neven didn't reply. He knew that was meant he wouldn't join the army with only a hand. Neven was shocked… but would he give up. What happen next?