Teddy explains the Museum's defense system they had implemented, while Erron reconciles with the fact he's confronting his father.
There Erron was face-to-face with the only person who regrets killing in his life. He cringed at the sight of his father in the uncanny valley. His face was pretty accurate to what Erron remembers from his childhood(aside from the noise but that's was probably for the best). Erron slowly walked out of the elevator with Columbus right behind him.
"Halt right there sir!" He shouted pointing his original Henry rifle at Erron's face. "State your name and business!" He commanded Erron like he was a soldier under him.
"Nathaniel what are you doing?" Teddy emerged from across the hall atop his horse Texas. "This is not how we treat our guests."
"But sir, what if he's among thieves that are trying to steal the Tablet?" Erron's father pleaded still holding Erron at gunpoint.
"How about we let the boy explained himself?" Teddy said joyfully. "What's your new son?" BOY? Erron is technically older than Teddy Roosevelt for one time. Also, Erron couldn't give his real name, he rather not have to deal with his father. So he used his alternate identity.
"My name is Justin Tobias Jerkins, and I was sent here to prevent the Tablet from being stolen?" Erron slightly telling a lie but it was the truth. "Sent here?" Teddy asked a bit startled. "Did Lawrence send you?" Teddy asked excitedly a clear enthusiasm in his voice.
"Um sure sure," Erron went along with that, having no idea who the hell that was. "He just wanted to make sure you guys were doing alright and I can tell you are."
"I knew he wouldn't leave us," Teddy smiled brightly. "Now come with us, I'm sure you no doubt you have many questions right now." Teddy, Erron, Columbus, and Nathaniel walked the hall to somewhere. Erron avoiding eye contact with his father the whole way.
"Tell my boy, what do you know of the Tablet?" Teddy interviewed Erron.
"Well, I know that its magic is what brings all things in the Museum to life," recalling from what read from the book. "So I imagine it's probably in your guys best interest in keeping it safe and secure." "Your right my boy, the Tablet must never leave the premises at any point. For if we attempt to leave to Museum and dawn reaches we-"
"You turn to dust." Erron interrupted Teddy already know all that stuff.
"My word good sir, you know your stuff. Lawrence taught you well." Teddy impressive by Erron's knowledge of the Tablet.
"That's great and everything but where are we going?" Erron asked as they walked past the Civil war room.
"Well you see son, you understand why it's so important the Tablet stays in the building." Paused cleaning his glasses with a cloth. "But now I'm sure you're asking 'how do we do it'"
Erron didn't wonder that at all, but he let the president run his course. That also didn't answer his question.
"Well you see three ago, former night guards attempted to steal the Tablet thankfully we prevented it but only barely," Teddy explained as they walked past Native American artifacts. "So we developed a defense system in the event should the Tablet be under threat. It is all currently in motion as we speak." Erron felt relief knowing he wasn't needed but now felt sorta useless. So he came all the way here for nothing.
"The medieval knights are guarding loading dock armed with swords and crossbows, the Vikings are guarding all entrances to ocean life, except for one and to say the least any daring enough to enter will be in for a rude awakening, Rexy, Ming, and Lilly are guarding the front entrance, the Huns patrol reptiles, the union soldiers patrol the planetarium. All other exhibits are ordered to stay in their respective halls and guard them like so."
They finally stopped at the Egypt wing at the pyramid of Ahkmenrah. Erron's father butts in "And the confederate my good boy was giving the most important task: the last line of defense at the Tablet itself should the Jackals fail in the Pharaoh's Chamber."
They finally reach the Pharaoh's chamber Erron saw firsthand was his father was talking about: Confederate soldiers armed and ready aiming their muskets at the entrance. Dissuading any would-be intruders, the huge Jackals also don't hurt. And there stood Robert E. Lee a man Erron had great admiration for. "So is that THE Robert E. Lee?" Erron asked now wondering if the Tablet truly these people from the dead.
"Afraid not my boy," Teddy lamented putting away his glasses. "Know of us are the person we animate. We're just replicas mimicking the real thing." He said with a sad tone in his voice.
Erron looked at Teddy then his father, he wasn't sure what that meant. Was this all just the Museum's perception of him, not the real thing? Erron was conflicted on his emotions, he wanted reconciliation but know he wasn't sure if he wanted to now.
"Come now," Teddy broke the silence "No doubt that most of the would-be thieves are already captured." They moved along Erron slightly behind, still deciding on what he should do with the information.