Tatiana's P.O.V.

"Remember me?" I said glaring at Aunt Elizabeth-I mean… The Contessa, who just stared back a look of shock mixed with confusion. Not that I'm surprised, but she said next sure did surprised me. Seeing that I'm a young adult, she was still older, not to mention shower was like a tower compare to my height. Not that I think it matters anyway.

"What!? Who are you and are you doing?" She asking me clearly demanding answers, my eyes went wide for a moment then narrowed again. I just couldn't believe… she didn't even recognize me!? Her own niece!?

"Really!? I have the exact same hairstyle when I was little, and you still don't know who I am!?" I shouted angrily. She then looked down for a few moments then back at me with an even more shocked expression.

"T-Tatiana!? That's impossible! You're so much older. And you should be with your father going the U.S. pretty soon." She explained correctly. Normally, I would laugh at these kind of situations, but this wasn't a joke, the only family that I had left nearly killed an innocent man and I still answers.

"That's because I came from the future. When Dad died, you never showed to his funeral, I was told that you were in jail because you tried to cover your tracks about the horrible things you did which involved brainwashing and framing a cop. Tell me none of that is true." I finally explain with tears starting to fall down my face, but she didn't answer me right away. "TELL ME NOW!" I shouted. The Contessa just sighed and looked at me with a rather: "unreadable" expression.

"I'm afraid it's true, and I am sorry for what happened to Daniel. But perhaps you should consider joining me, we will rule like queens when this is over. Besides, look at Cooper, he already lost." She said plainly. I looked over my shoulder to see Sly finishing up with the bandages while looking at us a confused look on his face. I wiped the the tears off my face and then looked back at Aunt Elizabeth, I felt so much anger built up in me that I could barely even think.

"No, the Cooper Gang hasn't lost just yet. Not while I'm still here to stop you. And believe me, I will." I hissed out. The Contessa just got into a more defensive stance.

She shook her head as she spoke. "You don't want you to do this Tatiana." I just narrowed my eyes once more.

"Oh, like you would know I want." I said bitterly, The Contessa then went charging towards me to knock me off the roof but I dodge it as quickly and I delivered a good "swipe to the face" knocking her back a little bit. If I had actual hands, then I would have been punching her non-stop, but instead I just have these "dagger-like" claws that I call my hands so they'll just have to do.

The Contessa then came rushing towards me again, this time swing her hands so I threw a smoke bomb on the ground and moved out of the way just in time again so I can get her from behind without being noticed. However, she saw it coming and back-handed me and then trapted me in a flurry of painful swipes until I caught one of her hands and head-butt her throwing her off gaurd once more.

But before I can do anything else, The Contessa put the tips of her claws on the sides of her forehead and a weird greenish-yellow light just appeared from right where she was standing which then turned red with a purple swirl in the center. I quickly closed my eyes since it was obvious that it was a form of hypnosis, I waited a few seconds for something to happen but then I opened my eyes as the swirl slowly disappeared with The Contessa just standing there unaware that nothing was happening to me which made me realize something… while she was able to hypnotize people, I was completely immune to it.

Seeing an opportunity, I grabbed both sides of The Contessa's head and pulled it done and at the same time I used one of my front legs to violently knee her in the stomach. While her head was still down, I grabed her neck and slammed it down on the roof with all my might, I tightened my grip as she began choking, I raised a hand up in the air getting ready to strike her down until a voice behind me shouted.

"STOP!" I looked back to see it came from Sly who was back on his feet. "I've seen enough! You kill her, and you'll become the exact same monster you're accusing her of being. And I don't about you or your father, but from what I can guess, he probably wouldn't want you to kill anyone. Is that correct?" Sly explained, he was indeed correct, I almost my own family in blind rage, I know people should be punished for the crimes they have committed, but not like this. I looked back down at The Contessa and let go of her throat and she began gasping for air as she was finally able to breathe. I fell to all six knees and looked at both of my hands as tears began to build up in my eyes again. I felt two arms wrap around me and saw it was Sly trying to comfort me, I hugged him back and began sobbing.

I remember when Mom died, Dad said that she will always be with me. And since that he's gone then I guess the same goes for him, having them both see me time travel and nearly end the life of another family member. I… didn't even know what to think. I finally stopped crying and looked Sly in the eye as he gave me a sympathic look like he was regrettimg bringing up my father.

"Are you okay now?" He asked in concern, I hesitantly nodded yes and wiped away the tears again. "Look, I'm sorry… I was just-"

"I know… You're right… He would've never wanted that. I guess I should thank you." I interrupted.

"Well, you did save my life two times in a row, I should thanking you." He said with a soft smile, if I didn't know any better, I'd say that Sly was like the brother that I never had. Like Carmelita, he noticed that was wearing his belt. "I guess you've been taking notes, where did you get that?" I thought about but I think had the truth just about figured out at that point.

"I got it from a package that some left back at my apartment which also had the Thievius Racoonus. A package that I'm starting to think was from you." I told sly smiling back at him as he rested his cane on his good shoulder.

"Well… You definitely seem like the most qualified person to lead my gang, and that would be the kind of gift that I would deliver, how about we just leave it at that?"

"Sounds good to me." I then turned looked back down at The Contessa who looked like that she was just barely conscious. "You know, I remember that time when me and Dad visited you when I was little. I was eavesdropping on the conversation that you and him were having and that you said cared about me just as much as he did." I told her, she just let out another sigh and turned her attention towards me.

"That is also true. If something bad were to happen to your father, I would personally take you in, and then maybe one day you would be the one who will carry my legacy." She said plainly I saw that there was another portal opened up for me which I would assume would send me back to the present, I looked back at The Contessa one last time and then began walking towards the portal. "Good bye… Aunt Elizabeth." I then turned around to see Sly about to run off, he smiled again and tipped his hat to me as I gave a salute in return wishing each other good and I finally made it into the portal, which (as I predicted) brought me back to the hideout.

It's not over yet…