"Yes Vicious, its me. You might have noticed that you are alive" Knight said as he approached him

"I suppose you have something to do with it" Vic crossed his arms as he proclaimed that

Knight smiled, he expected no less from Vic, he was always the smart one

"Me and Knuckles, it was my idea to bring you all back. Knuckles is the one who implemented it."

Vic's eyes went wide

"Bring you all back?' Does that mean-"

"That's right, and not only your family, but your entire deceased race" Knight claimed

To say that Vic was shocked would be an understatement, his mind was racing. He remembered everything that happened to his people when Mac first came to his planet, after regaining his composure he had one last question

"Where are they?"

Knight began

"The plan at first was to teleport you all near the Altar of Master Emerald, however since there was a lot of you who were revived Knuckles couldn't put you all to the same place at once. Your people were scattered across Mobius the moment the ritual was a success, however there was a single message Knuckles managed to engrave in their minds with the telepathy of the Master Emerald."

Knight paused for a moment before he continued

"The message was a chaos energy signature that showed the way which every Cykresian needs to go in order to reach Angel Island, it works like a GPS so they managed to make it without much difficulty. They are waiting for you now, I wondered what took you so long so I decided to look for you myself. It seems you were the last one who was revived, that's why I wasn't able to sense your energy until now."

By the time Knight finished Vic was on verge of tears, he was finally able to lead his people in the real world, to make them great again. Even though he enjoyed his afterlife, over time he became bored, he even came to miss all the action and fighting he endured before dying.

He was the king of Cykresians, that's true. However, with all of them living so peacefully in Kurai's world, Vic came to realize that they didn't have a purpose anymore.

They had nothing to fight for

They no longer had a planet to protect

They were just wandering around the world, which was very exciting at first. As time went by however, they had one question in mind

What was the point of afterlife?

Nothing new was happening, the afterlife itself became monotone. Every new day was the same for them, it felt like they were trapped

That's why he was beyond happy. Not only was he able to live in the normal world where there was always something happening, but he was able to see all of his friends from Mobotropolis again.

He remembered back when the Hypersphere killed him, his last wish was to see his friends one last time. His wish was finally granted, he even got more than he asked for, now he could see them anytime he wanted.

Realizing all that a huge grin appeared on his face, Knight noticed it and smiled with him

"I can tell you're quite intrigued to see them again, very well, I will take you to the Angel Island"

Knight raised both his hands and said

"Chaos control!"

The moment after he said that he and Vic vanished from the valley, a few seconds later they reappeared on the Altar near the Master Emerald

As soon as he realized where he was Vic turned around to see thousands of Cykresians all chatting between themselves. Seeing his people alive once again truly made his heart full.

"Yo Vic, its been a while!"

The voice came behind Vic, he quickly turned to the source where that voice came from.

It was Knuckles, sitting on the Master Emerald with a wide grin on his face

Vic reciprocated his feelings as he also grinned

"It sure was, what's up Knux?"

Knuckles came down from the emerald and approached Vic, as soon as he got in front of him Vic extended his hand which Knuckles instantly shook and pulled him in a hug.

Vic didn't expect him to do that but he didn't mind either, they patted each other on the back a few times before letting go

One of the Cykresians heard them and turned towards the shrine, his expression changed from curiosity to one of overjoy as soon as he saw his king

"Everyone, King Vicious has returned!" he cried out

The moment they heard him, eyes of all Cykresians immediately turned towards the same direction where their compatriot was looking

Vic, Knuckles and Knight also had their attention directed towards the crowd by now

Upon seeing their king once again, they immediately started cheering for their king, clapping their hands and crying out various forms of greetings

"Welcome back, my lord!"

"We were worried about you!"

"We're glad you made it!"

Those were only some examples Vic heard from his people, he raised his hand and waved it in order to return their greeting

While he did that he also started scanning the crowd, he managed to spot men, women, children and elderly of various age, looks, height, color and other attributes. He couldn't remember if he was ever as happy as he was right now

"This is…just fantastic!" Vic said with a wide smile on his face

"Vic!"

Hearing someone calling out his name immediately made Vic snap out of his thoughts, he turned to the side where the voice came from

He saw his entire family making their way towards him, Vic had little time to process it before his wife Emily crushed him in the tightest hug in the world.

"H-Hey, easy there honey. I don't really wanna die again" Vic said smiling

Upon hearing that she immediately let go and looked at her husband, she gave him a soft smile

"Sorry sweetie, I'm just glad you made it. What took you so long anyway?"

"Well, in Knight's words, I was the last one who got revived so it took him some time to sense where I was. He found me and filled me in, after that he took me here using Chaos Control and here I am"

"Welcome back son" this was Victor, his father, he was waving his hand at him while his mother Rachael stood near him. When he looked closer he could also see his brother and sister smiling at him, they were all happy to see Vic alive after a while. Vic couldn't help but feel the same way, especially after everything that happened. However, when he looked closer he realized there was something missing…2 people actually

Those 2 were his kids, Cassandra and Tia.

Vic decided to get to the bottom of this, his expression changed from happy to serious one

"It's really nice to see you all alive again, but there's something missing here. By that I mean our kids, where are they?"

"I didn't see them anywhere either, they should have been revived with us" Malicious said confused

Irene just shrugged

Knuckles frowned, he didn't really want to tell Vic right away, he didn't want to ruin his mood.

However, he realized he couldn't hide it forever, he sighed and began

"The reason your daughters weren't brought back is because of their Troll heritage. Even though they aren't purely Trolls they still have it in their genes, the energy of the Master Emerald is so pure that it cannot affect the impure Troll bloodline. Even though I am the guardian I cannot change the rules of the universe"

He approached Vic and put a hand on his shoulder

"I'm sorry Vic, I really am" Knuckles said solemnly

At first, Emily wanted to ask Knuckles if there was a way to convince the beasts but after hearing that he tried to change the rules she was sad but grateful for what Knuckles tried to do.

"It's okay Knuckles, you did everything you could. But it just wasn't enough for them." Emily tried to mask her sadness with a smile, it didn't work

"Thank you, truly"

Similarly to Emily, Vic was grateful that Knuckles tried to bring them back but was also sad to realize he won't see them alive ever again. At least he found comfort realizing they would still enjoy their afterlife, away from the dangers of the real world. They would be fine, and one day, he would see them once again.

Vic knew very well he couldn't let his emotions control him anymore, now he had a mission, a mission every ruler had. As a king, he should be the one to encourage others, to make Mobius a better place for his people, to make them powerful just like they once were.

In short, he realized the responsibility he took upon himself, he couldn't afford to fail.

He would never forgive himself if he did

Sensing his internal struggle Emily walked in front of him, she put her hand gently on his right cheek to comfort him.

This immediately caught Vic's attention as he lifted his head up and looked her in her azure, spirally eyes

"Don't worry Vicky, Cassandra and Tia might not be with us but now that we're alive we can start a family once again!"

After processing what Emily just said he did feel better, in fact he was intrigued at the very thought of having another child with his beloved wife

Sure, he would miss his daughters but still, the sole thought starting a family once again with his beloved wife truly made him happy.

His face changed from sadness to the one of joy as he didn't hesitate to gently embrace his wife, Emily instantly wrapped her hands around her husband's back

"Thanks Emily" Vic said in a soft voice

Emily also smiled as she was too intrigued with the thought of having another child with Vic, the man she loved with every beat of her heart. She imagined that they would be a happy family and their future was bright, not only for them but for their people as well. Their kid would become the prince or princess of their kingdom, he or she would have inherited Vic's throne one day.

All those thoughts made her feel ecstatic, to think it all started when she was a Trollhog and pregnant with twins after her rather unpleasant first encounter with Vic made her realize something

Life truly is wonderful

After finally letting go of each other Vic turned to his people once again

"Everyone, please hear me out"

This immediately caught the attention of the crowd as their eyes were immediately directed towards their king

Seeing this, Vic began speaking

"Thanks to Knuckles, the guardian of the Master Emerald, and Knight, the master of Chaos, we have been brought back in the world of living once again. I was still just a child when I had to witness the majority of my race get wiped out by those damned Trolls, I can't put into words how I felt that moment. My wife Emily knows that the best, her whole family was killed before they kidnapped her and corrupted her DNA. Thankfully, they are gone, they aren't able to harm us in any way possible. We have been blessed with a chance to make our comeback meaningful, therefore I promise you, as your leader and king, I shall make 3 things a reality"

He paused before continuing

"First, I shall make the Cykresian race a strong civilization, strong enough to face anything this world throws at us. We will make sure to be a powerful and loyal ally for Mobotropolis and every single Mobian. It is the least I can do after everything they had done for me"

"Second, I shall create a kingdom that will become economically, militarily and politically stronger, even more powerful than the kingdom we had before. In order to do that however, I will need help from each and every single one of you. That way, I can make my dream a reality and lead our people towards a bright future"

"Third, I will make sure every single Cykresian gets equal rights. I will create a powerful government, a righteous law that will be the same for everyone. I will not allow anyone, and I mean anyone to abuse his or her power. I shall create a land where every single of our residents can live happily and be loyal to their people"

After saying all that Vic raised his hand once more

"Now I'm asking you once again, each and every single one of you. My compatriots, will you accept me as your leader and lend me your power so I can turn all my promises into reality?"

After he finished all he could hear was the crowd yelling in unison

"YEAH!"

"Then let us make our way, to the greatness and glory we deserve!"

The moment Vic finished his speech the crowd erupted in cheers and applause as they all yelled in unison once again

"ALL HAIL THE KING!"

"ALL HAIL THE KING!"

"ALL HAIL THE KING!"

They kept repeating the same blessing many more times, meanwhile Emily sneaked near Vic once again

"Wow, you're a natural at giving speeches honey"

"Well, that's just how I am right?" Vic responded with a hearty laugh

Vic looked up in the sky, it seemed so vast and clear, just like plans and ambitions he had with his future kingdom

Those thoughts made a sincere smile appear on his face

"But seriously, for me, all the struggles we had in the past will be worth it. Now we can finally strive towards a great future, where we can be happy even when not in afterlife. Our lives are finally turning around for the better, I have so many plans I don't know where to even begin with"

He looked his wife in the eyes

"Even more than that, I'm glad I will always have you on my side. You made me who am I today, you encouraged me whenever I was down, you always did anything you could to make me feel better. Thank you for everything, I'm really grateful that I met you, I'm grateful you betrayed you-know-who in order to be on my side. I love you Emily, with all my heart, I always will"

Emily leaned her head on her husband's shoulder as Vic also wrapped his arm around Emily's neck and kissed her in the head

After seeing everything that happened Knight couldn't help but smile

He had done the right thing after all

Even though Chronos suggested him to leave them be in the afterlife, he ignored him and revived them anyway. He was glad he did so, he felt so proud of himself knowing that Cykresians can now be happy in the real world the same way they were in the afterlife

Knight's train of thought was interrupted the second he felt a hand land on his shoulder

"It seems you're just as proud as I am" Knuckles stated

"Yeah, I mean, we just brought back an entire race! Think about all the benefits Mobius now has! It will greatly benefit in manpower, military and even economy, Mobotropolis will also have a powerful ally on their side. Chronos told me it wasn't a good idea, well, nothing in life is perfect and everything has its advantages and disadvantages. However, I truly feel like we did the right thing. Just look at them, Vic and Emily are the happier than ever, Vic's family as well, the Cykresians finally have a purpose. It's a pity that Cassandra and Tia couldn't be brought back but you tried your best, that's what matters. You did well Knuckles."

Knuckles was very pleased to hear all that, however he didn't believe he deserved such praise. He only did what he thought was the best for his Cykresian friend

"Well, it was your idea Knight. You're the one who started all this, I just did the honors"

Knight decided he wouldn't ask the echidna anymore questions, instead he let Knuckles call Vic to come over which Vic immediately did followed by his wife

"Guys, I want to let you that until you find a location that suits you for your new kingdom, you can stay on Angel Island as long as you want"

Vic smiled, as expected of Knuckles, he was just too kind

"Thank you Knuckles, thank you for everything you've done. I really owe you big time for this" Vic proclaimed as he meant absolutely every word he said

"Don't mention it" Knuckles responded

"Well, I think this calls for a celebration!" this was Malicious, and he was right, being brought back to life certainly isn't an everyday thing

"Ditto!" this was Irene, Vic's sister

Seeing his family and people so happy filled Vic's heart with pure happiness

2 hours later Cykresians were celebrating their revival on the Angel Island, the party was huge and everyone was dancing and singing near the campfire. Vic and his brother got so drunk they barely stood on their feet, they didn't remember the last time they felt so alive. Victor and Rachael were resting on a rock nearby, they couldn't drink too much since they were old except some toasts they made with their son for becoming a king. Emily at the meantime reunited with her parents and talked about her brother, she found out his name and a lot of other things back in the afterlife so she didn't need that much info.

Her main concern right now aside from supporting Vic was to find and reunite with Edward

As she knew he wasn't on planet Mobius she realized she would need a spaceship or anything else that can travel through space in order to reach planet Arnia.

As much as she wanted to do it as soon as possible she couldn't turn her back on her husband, she wanted to support him in any way she could. After the kingdom is finished and everything was in it's place she would use a spaceship the Kingdom would create in order to search for her brother.

The other thing she wanted was to start a family once again with Vic, since the twins couldn't be brought back she decided she wanted another child. She didn't want to die one day of old age without having anyone by her side, not only that but she knew since the Cykrease Kingdom would be a monarchy that Vic's child would have to inherit his throne one day.

Since she also was somewhat drunk and seeing her husband dancing with his brother while drunk she thought that this might be the right opportunity

After an hour Vic got tired and decided he would go to sleep

He laid on the grass nearby the tree and enjoyed the scenery the starry night sky provided him, it was the first night of him being alive again and it was wonderful

Emily quickly joined him as she laid beside him, Vic smiled as he pulled her closer, in the end she laid her head on his chest

"I enjoy it too sweetie, it's great to be alive again"

"Yeah…right now, I feel as if we were still in the afterlife. Everything is just so beautiful, we don't have enemies anymore, we have a future, a purpose, a new kingdom soon…everything is just perfect…"

Emily couldn't help but agree with him, however she had a small request for him

"You know, I'm really glad everything turned out this way, aside from helping our nation I hope I will be able to see my brother again one day"

Vic smiled

"Don't worry, we will find him. I will help you find him, it's the least I can do after everything you did for me…"

"Vic…" her eyes teared up as a small smile formed on her face

She leaned in for a cuddle with her husband and Vic didn't hesitate to pull her into a hug

Nothing in the world mattered for her now, all she wanted to do now was enjoy the moment with the man she loved. They both fell asleep soon after that, with their only company being the starry night sky

Here it is folks, another chapter wrapped up! Just to let you all know that there is going to be a 1 year time skip in the next chapter, since I don't really want to write ALL the things that will happen in that interval because that would take too long.

As some of you might have noticed I decided to elevate the romance between Vicious and Emily to a new level, in my opinion DoubleSAnimations didn't portray their love story the right way. Their love mostly resided on their desire to have sex, there wasn't much emotion in it.

So, yeah, since they were all brought back, there will be a lot of new stuff that will occur. Let's just say their peaceful life will not last for long, what exactly will happen? You will have to find out in the upcoming chapters

See ya,

FireKnight59