(Training Finally Completed)

*October 7th, 1920*

*1:00pm*

*Bialowieza Forest*

Kaede (19 years old) packed her bags as she looked at herself in the mirror to reveal her long hair which had grown during the course of the last two years.

"Crazy how much my hair has grown since then but maybe I should cut it? Maybe into a short shaggy bob cut style? Yeah! That should work!" Kaede said to herself as she reached over to her bag to pull out a pair of scissors and proceeded to cut her hair into a more short shaggy bob cut style as most of her hair fell on the floor.

"Now that's better! But I guess I should be heading back to Doc now since I do have someone to talk to" Kaede said to herself as she admired her new hairstyle before putting her supplies back into the bag as she tied it up and latched it onto her back as she turned towards where Igor was at.

"Well, It seems that we have to say goodbye right? It's crazy how much I've improved over the last two years but thank you so much for everything my friend…" Kaede spoke to Igor as she saw Igor smiling back at her with a look of proudness in his face.

"You're right, Thanks to you, I finally realized my true identity and vowed to train you so I can finally move on but I finally feel at peace…" Igor spoke back to Kaede with a warm smile on his face as a white light illuminated from Igor as it seemed that time had stopped for a quick moment.

"Anytime my good friend, I'll promise that I won't fail you Igor but It seems you're finally gonna be reunited with your family right? I think I may see them" Kaede spoke back in a heartwarming voice as she and Igor saw the parents of Igor who had a rather pure and white light towards them.

"You've done well my son. It's time to depart now" Igor's father spoke with a warm smile on his face as he reached his hand out for his son.

"I-I'm coming father, Thank you Kaede for everything, Thank you…" Igor spoke to Kaede for the final time as he turned his direction towards his parents and reached out his hand before disappearing indicating that Igor had finally passed as Kaede stood there with a smile as she looked up towards the sky as she closed her eyes to allow the breeze to run through her.

"Igor has taught me so much during the last two years so I can't afford to fail him but not just him! But my friends as well. Olga, Tatiana, Maria, Anastasia, Alexei, Yelena, Kazumi, Akito, and Bartok. I can't fail you guys! I have to use this sword to defeat John Claude once and for all!" Kaede spoke to herself in a motivated tone of voice as she put the return pad on the floor.

"Don't worry guys! I will be there as soon as I can! We will finally achieve that bright future!" Kaede said to herself once more as she stepped into the pad to return to her original year.

*December 23rd, 2020*

Doc was sitting in his living room table alongside Xavier and Ashley as they heard a sound coming from Doc's lab.

"Is that Kaede? Could she be back already?" Xavier spoke with curiosity in his voice as he looked back at Doc and Ashley.

"It must be! Time sure flows differently right? I mean I'm sure Kaede doesn't want to cause any time issues, correct?" Ashley spoke back to the duo as everyone saw Kaede walking towards the living room area.

"Hey Doc! Long time no see! I missed ya!" Kaede cried out in joy as she and Doc hugged each other warmly.

"It sure has been! I'm sure we have much to talk about, correct? But I do want you to speak to some important people okay? You may remember them" Doc spoke to Kaede as the pair released each other from the hug.

"Sounds good to me and who are they? Kaede spoke back as she put her bag down neatly.

"You might remember them but Xavier and Ashley want to ask you a few questions before you return back to the past okay?" Doc spoke once more as he pointed at the duo who was sitting at the table.

"Whoa! Xavier?! Ashley?! Yo! It's been awhile! How have things been?" Kaede greeted the duo with a large smile on her face as she quickly walked towards the table to sit across from them to shake hands with them both.

"How have things been in the past for you? Are Anastasia and her siblings treating you well?" Ashley asked Kaede as she awaited her answer.

"For starters, I have been doing quite good so that's a good start and everyone has treated me with such warmth and love to the point I feel like a sister towards them but I see that they're very loving and quite a caring family as well but in short I have been doing very good but thank you so much for asking" Kaede answered back with a smile on her face as she gave Ashley a thumbs up.

"I'm glad to hear that, I'm sure that these friends are people to cherish right?" Ashley asked Kaede once more as she saw Kaede smile back at her.

"They are, That's why I'm fighting for them!" Kaede answered back with a smile on her face.

"Now, What do you plan on doing once you head to the past? I'm sure you're eager to see your friends after so long" Xavier asked Kaede as he had taken a sip from his water bottle.

"Well, I plan on talking to Yurovsky once I return to the past" Kaede answered back as this seemed to have caught everyone by surprise.

"W-What! You want to talk to Yurosvky? How come?" Ashley asked Kaede as she gave off a look of curiosity in her voice.

"I don't trust that man like I think he could be a part of John Claude's squad so he rings off bad vibes in my book" Xavier added on to the conversation.

"They're right, who knows what Yurovsky could have planned for you and It's best to head to Paris and await your friends there okay? We want nothing but your safety" Doc advised Kaede as he had a look of concern in his face as Xavier and Ashley nodded their heads in agreement.

"Well, I just want to talk to him regarding the last two years but I had trained as well so don't expect me to go down without a fight okay? But I should get going now" Kaede answered back with a smile as she got up from her chair.

"It seems you have a good point there but stay safe okay? I wish you the best of luck during your talk okay? Doc spoke to Kaede as he gave her a thumbs up.

"He's right and if you have any questions remember that you can even talk to us on the walkie-talkie as well so don't forget that!" Xavier spoke to Kaede with a smile as he lifted up his walkie-talkie.

"See you then Kaede, It was wonderful seeing you again!" Ashley added on as she and everyone else bidded Kaede farewell.

"See ya! I promise everyone here that I will make it out of here alive!" Kaede spoke to everyone as she waved goodbye as she stepped into the time machine and went to her destination.

"She's a good person, I always liked that about Kaede…" Ashley said to herself with a smile on her face.

*October, 7th, 1920*

*4:00pm*

*Moscow, Russia*

Kaede appeared in the capital of Russia as she had seen many Cheka men patrolling the area.

"Okay, It's time to see Yurovsky but I wonder where he could be" Kaede asked herself as she wandered the streets in hopes of finding him.

"Hey gorgeous! Wanna have some fun with us?" A Chekist man who had longish black hair, brown eyes and wore a chekist outfit spoke to Kaede as he and another man approached her.

"W-Who are you guys? What do you guys want from me?" Kaede asked in a rather cautious tone of voice as she stepped back a little bit.

"Oh? What's a pretty young Japanese girl like you doing in Russia? Well no matter to me! You're gonna have fun with us whether you like it or not and if not…" the young Chekist man spoke back to Kaede as he pulled out a revolver from his pocket to threaten her with it.

"He's right ya know! So just be a good woman and submit to us" The other Chekist man who had blonde hair, brown eyes, and wore the chekist outfit as well spoke to Kaede as they seemed to get closer to Kaede.

"You guys do notice that this is sexual harassment right? But It seems that having all that power does quite a number right?" Kaede spoke to the men as she cracked her knuckles in preparation to defend herself however a voice suddenly was heard.

"Leave her alone at once! I will be speaking to her right now is that understood!" the voice in which was Yurovsky called out as this seemed to catch everyone by surprise.

"Y-Yurovsky.." Kaede uttered in surprise as she saw him approaching her direction.

"Awww come on! We just wanted to have fun with her? You can even join in as well" the Chekist man spoke to him with a sly smile on his face as this seemed to make Yurobsky more irritated.

"Both of you are drunk! Leave this area right now!" Yurosvky commanded the pair as he pulled out his revolver in hopes of scaring away the two gentlemen as this finally seemed to get the message across.

"F-Fine! You can have her all you want! But next time you won't be so lucky!" The other Chekist Man cried out in defeat as he and his friend quickly left the scene leaving only Kaede and Yurovsky.

"T-Thank you but It's about time I've met you.." Kaede spoke to Yurovsky as she was met with a serious glare from him.

"Why have you come back here? Did you fail your mission? Be honest with me Kaede'' Yurovsky asked Kaede as he began to walk as Kaede followed him along.

"I've come back to save my friends from John Claude since I've spent the last two years training in the forest and I'm being completely honest with you" Kaede answered back as the pair continued to walk across the streets of Moscow.

"I see, Why do you assist in saving the Romanovs? Their people persecuted my own people for simply being Jewish and I know that your people could be next as well" Yurovsky spoke back to Kaede as he stopped walking.

"Whatever sins Nicholas or Alexandra may have done doesn't reflect on their children at all and you could had moved them into a safer location instead of murdering them in the original timeline" Kaede spoke to Yurovsky as she simply stood there as she seen the man turn around to face her.

"This revolution has truly turned many good men that I knew into monsters or what should you call it but If you had to work long hours until the end meets then get nothing in return for your life then you will feel anger towards them but it shows that even a pure man like me could snap…" Yurosvky spoke to Kaede in a rather somber tone of voice as he turned his direction to face the sunny sky.

"You could never understand the russian people's struggle against these scumbags who only care nothing but themselves but fine, you do you however just know that you have many people disagreeing with you" Yurosvky spoke once more as he proceeded to walk once more as Kaede followed him.

"I can see that Yurovsky is a very hurt man. I can tell from his demeanour. He worked his whole life but was pretty much spat on but that still doesn't excuse him from committing murder…" Kaede thought to herself as she ran in front of Yurosvky.

"But you were the one who let them go right? You could have easily killed them but you were the one who ordered them to go in the truck right? I can tell that your conscience got the best of you and a part of you wanted them to live right?" Kaede asked Yurosvky with a serious look on her face.

"Yes, I only acted under certain orders so I did what I had to do until things changed" Yurovsky answered back as he took a deep breath.

"Can I ask you one final question and I want you to be honest with me okay?" Kaede asked Yurosvky as she awaited her response.

"S-Sure…" Yurovsky answered back as he somewhat knew what was coming.

"Where are the BODIES..." Kaede asked in a serious tone of voice as she and Yurosvky continued to stare at each other.