" In matters of truth and justice, there is no difference between large and small problems, for issues concerning the treatment of people are all the same. "

- Albert Einstein

(TWO MONTHS LATER: KRAKOW, POLAND)

The Kree-Lizard boy and his new friends had formed a team which they decided to rescue some people from the slave den where the slaves were taken away. They had been doing this for several days when they had began their operation from Warsaw to Krakow. In every place they went, the blue-skinned soldiers and the reptilians were after them. Tomulk deceived them when he howled like a wolf for summoning a pack of four legged animals to brutally attack them. Dracken and the hybrid boy had escaped some Inhumans and other people as slaves.

Every evening, they had this kind of operation which they spent doing evening patrols on the streets. The three men were vigilant enough to roam around the compound. Just this time, the boy spotted a place where he saw some people being taken captive as tournament warriors, prostitutes, and workers to serve for the Kree-Lizard legion and the other races. Dracken phased inside the building where he spied and checked around the premises.

Looking around, he saw women taken into the rooms as prostitutes for extraterrestrial males. The spirit was shocked to see what the Kree men had done. Passing by, he eyed on the overpowered Inhumans to be delivered to the tournament in New York City. The spirit phased into the wall where he intently heard a conversation between a Lizard man and his blue-skinned companion.

" Do we have to send house servants to your allied races? " the reptilian man asked.

" Master Taryan has not yet ordered us to take more people in that kind of work, but eventually, we will, " the Kree man replied.

" I see. There's someone we could eliminate from the newcomers. "

" Who could that be? "

" An Inhuman named Nirvana Malinda, " he answered and looked at the containment cell which the Kree had made. " I believe your kind have made experiments on her people before. "

" Ah, yes. The Republic of Remnant, " the Kree man snapped his fingers. " The land of disgusting exiled Kree, Faunus, and useless Inhumans who lived there. Listen my friend, we take the best slaves from there, aside from the people living in different nations. But this woman Nirvana, she has used her shadows to trap and deceive anyone for fights. She is extremely dangerous as she attempted to retaliate and frequently disobeyed our orders. Now, we will do anything to execute her. "

" To bring death for those who rebel against us! "

Dracken widened his eyes in shock as he phased out from the building wall and left the slave den. Tomulk and his hybrid friend waited for him into the bushes and hid there. The ape man and the Kree-Lizard boy gave him a suggestive look.

" Dracken, what's going on? " Tomulk asked.

" Bad...really bad..."

" I get you, " the hybrid nodded. " You found people being maltreated. "

" Yeah, there's someone with a worst case from there. It was an Inhuman who the enemies contained her. She must have been fighting against them, but she's going to face her execution anytime soon. "

" Any plans? Svet? Dracken? " Tomulk looked at his two companions and shrugged.

" Well, we can trick those bad guys while Svet is busily releasing those slaves from them. "

" I can do that, " the Kree-Lizard nodded. " But what about the Inhuman who got contained? "

" You can take her too, " the spirit replied. " Right now, we need a right timing to start our operation. "

" Tomulk, can you make a diversion? "

The ape man nodded no furiously and began to howl like a sad wolf which the guards heard of his voice. They exchanged glances and went running to the direction where the sound emanating from. The two men secretly entered the compound as the Kree and Lizards got distracted from the imitated animal noise. They never realized the intruders had easily infiltrated the place.

" What on Hala is going on? " the other pink-Kree asked.

" I don't know, " the lizard scratched his head and felt dumbfounded.

Suddenly, a pack of wolves had attacked the guards as their fellows began shooting them. Tomulk watched them struggling and suffering when he evilly grinned and laughed. The others easily left their posts in fear and surprise. Dracken on the other hand phased on the walls and made a horrifying wail as the Kree-Lizard legion got frightened. Then, the spirit threw flames from his hands. The other men got burned and excruciatingly yelled in pain.

While the battle was still occurring, the Kree-Lizard boy managed himself to free the people: tournament slaves and prostitutes by punching the walls and crushing them. They got themselves running and fleeing away from their captors.

" INTRUDERS, GET THEM!! " the blue-skinned man called his cohorts as they were prepared to fight.

Dracken kept summoning flames as he instantly burned them. Tomulk entered the place and called out a flock of crows to peck and injure the Kree and Lizards' heads. The Kree-Lizard boy quickly headed to the hallway and noticed a containment cell. He saw a middle-aged tan-skinned woman with grey hair and a set of amber eyes. The boy thought of setting her free and quickly punched the wall in forming a hole. The woman smiled and instantly hugged him.

" I didn't expect someone like you could rescue me! " she beamed. " Thank you, young man! "

" You're welcome, ma'am! " he chuckled and blushed. " You must be? "

" Nirvana Malinda..." she replied and paused when she saw more trouble upcoming. The remaining Kree and Lizards went shooting the other escapees. Dracken and Tomulk kept thwarting them. The woman heavily sighed and noticed her fellow slaves were dying.

" Svet! Get out of here, now! " Dracken called his attention. " Tomulk and I will catch-up with you, later! Just go! "

" I guess it's not the right time to talk further, " the boy said to her.

" Right. "

The two left quickly left the compound along with the remaining slaves and headed to the streets. Tomulk and Dracken kept fighting and finishing in attacking the slave drivers and guards. Nirvana and the boy were still running away from their enemies. The Remnite Inhuman heavily panted as she moved her head to and fro.

" Are you all right? " he asked with a concern.

" I feel liberated now, " she replied and smiled. " Thank you for saving me, there. "

" You're welcome. I guess we should wait for my friends to return here. "

" I see..."

While waiting for the other two to arrive, the stars and the moon had wandered around the skies and greeted them. It was somehow peaceful, but a crowd of the remaining legion had come and saw from the distance. Nirvana got frightened to see her captors and felt a sweat bead coming from her head. The Kree-Lizard boy noticed her and the people coming towards them.

" It's that Inhuman! Get her! "

" RUN! " the hybrid boy cried and quickly grabbed her away from the detractors.

" Wait, I've thought we're waiting for your friends! Where the heck are we going? "

" They can catch up, we need to go! "

Running farther as they could, the Kree and the Lizards kept chasing them. The middle-aged lady was grateful for her rescuer's attempt, however she thought of something to get away from them. Nirvana had no choice to confront her captors.

" Wait, " she paused and looked back. " I think I can handle them. "

" What are you thinking?! " he exclaimed in worry. " You might get killed! "

" You saved my life earlier, it's time for me to payback in what you have done. "

" You don't understand... "

" Just trust me on this one..."

Nirvana confronted her captors as the Kree-Lizard boy waited for her. The enemies were ready to shoot them, however the Inhuman intently grinned and used her shadow to trap and engulf the attackers coming to her. Dracken and Tomulk just arrived and stood beside the boy as they watched the Inhuman taking down the blue-skinned and reptilian men.

" How does she even do that? " the spirit asked.

" I don't know..." the hybrid replied and felt dumbfounded.

" This is really fascinating, " the ape man commented and intently eyed on the female Inhuman's ability.

A female pink-Kree sniper took her weapon as she aimed and shot at the Inhuman. Nirvana fell down as the boy was about to take her away, but a dark serum had released and flowed into her body. She transformed into a dark monster with sharp teeth and rushed herself to the Kree woman, devouring her. The hybrid boy and his friends were astonished to see the skirmish from the Inhuman.

" She was no ordinary mortal! " Dracken rasped.

" Probably, a mutant, " his friend added.

" No, she's an Inhuman, " the Kree-Lizard boy corrected and recalled his stay in Alaska where he met someone like her who explained that kind of super powered race. " The Kree made experiments on people to serve their cause against their enemies. They expose him or her to a blue crystal or a mist which they turned them to a stone and break it in order for them to have powers. "

" You mean terrigenesis? " the spirit asked.

" Yes, how did you know that, Dracken? "

" I have met some Inhumans in my time before. They claim to have a gene which the Kree had left them. "

The woman reverted to her normal self which the three got frightened to see her. Nirvana smiled and crossed her arms while confronting them.

" You're a bit scary, you know that? " Tomulk said.

" It's a long story why I have been like this. Let's talk about that later. For now, let's find something to stay. "

" Right, I know the right place. Let's go. "

(MOMENTS LATER)

The Kree-Lizard boy and his two friends intently listened to the conversation which Nirvana began to tell her story in Remnant as a huntress before the invaders arrived. The three got interested from her story which it took several hours. While staying in the sewers, the Inhuman lady and her companions got concerned, hearing the rodents running and squeaking all over the place.

" Do you have another place to stay? " she asked and gotinterrupted at their conversation.

" That's what we have got for now, " the Kree-Lizard boy shrugged and nervously grinned. " This is our temporary hide-out for now. "

" We can't go anywhere, " Dracken added. " That's why we have been living here, because we are being hunted. "

" You mean the same enemies? "

" Yeah, the three of us are considered as bandits, " Tomulk raised his hand in interjection. " We fought tyrants and released the slaves like you. But we were wondering how come the Kree made you like that? "

Nirvana heavily sighed as she recalled her days when she got abducted and never wanted to tell that story for this time around. The Kree-Lizard boy understood how she felt as he decided not to ask her any of those triggering questions. Dracken and Tomulk waited for the Inhuman to speak up.

" I'm sorry if..."

" Honestly, I never wanted to bring up about it, " she sighed and seriously. " But I guess you three deserved the truth. "

" Sure, go on..." Dracken nodded.

" After my friends and I had gone to defend further to the civilians in Vale City, those same invaders quickly abducted me on the streets. They had met to a blue overlord named Taryan. "

" Taryan? "

" Yes, he was the one who ordered his fellow blue and pink people along with the lizards to take and occupy everything in Remnant before the rest of the world. They took slaves from all walks of life in order to establish the Kree Empire's extension here on Earth. "

" Did you meet that man, Taryan? "

" Yes, he was the one who ordered his people to end me like this? A freak of nature! That terrigenesis made me to form powers and then they inserted me a special serum which my whole body turned me into a dark monster. Those people ordered me to be a tournament fighter slave and I won several times. The highest bidders from different races wanted me, but Taryan refused their offer. Instead, he wanted me to be a weapon to kill those who rebel against the Kree-Lizard legion. "

" How did you know all of these? "

" I was once contained and then heard everything from him every time, I had to confront him. "

" So, you're an experiment too? " the hybrid asked.

" Yes, " Nirvana nodded and continued. " I have experienced being tested and controlled by any scientist. When Taryan spoke to me of his plans, I was angry. I wanted to crush him into pieces, because I saw my fellow slaves being forced to work for the tyrant's mess. Then, his people took the lives of my family and friends! I have seen so much suffering and death everywhere. If only, there's a way for us to get even against them, but there's nothing we can do! "

The Inhuman wept as the three men sadly sighed from what they heard from her. The Kree-Lizard boy remained silent when he knew of what she had spoken. It was almost the same thing which he had experienced.

" Look, we're sorry about your experience, " Tomulk calmly spoke. " We did everything we could to stop them, but they still have their ways to make us look weak and miserable. "

" I agree, " Dracken nodded and gave the middle-aged woman a handkerchief to wipe her tears. " But we hope for our heroes to rise again like before, especially the Kree Eternal. "

" So, you're looking for him, too? " the boy asked.

" Yes, I have heard of rumors about him and his missing son, " she answered after pacifying herself and wiping her eyes. " He could have been with us to defend people like us. "

" I see, I'm also looking for him, but I guess this mission diverted me for my trip to France. "

" No, Svet! " the spirit laughed and exclaimed as the hybrid got surprised to see his behavior. " You helped us in busting all these fools and saving the innocents! "

" Well, we do appreciate your help, " the ape man added. " But to payback for your efforts, Dracken and I have decided to meet you with someone before you get there. "

" But what about Nirvana and the others? "

" Well, she can aid us here in Poland. Your journey to France is very important to you! "

" Really? "

" Of course, " Dracken smiled and gently patted his friend's back. " Well, I do remember meeting a Remnite doctor who could aid you. Ah... Yes! It's Dr. Baranowski. She can help you going to France, I think. "

" Dr. Baranowski? "

" Yes, she lives now in Germany, but we can help you on your way there. "

" How about those people who hunt me? "

" We can defend you, Svet, " Tomulk grinned and turned to Nirvana. " We have someone to handle them. Don't worry. "

" Thank you for saving me, " the middle-aged Inhuman smiled. " I hope you can do it to find him on your way. "

" I will find him no matter what. "

(Several Days Later: Bad Muskau, Germany)

The four travellers had made their way to the Polish-German border where they decided to help continuing the Kree-Lizard boy's journey to France. They avoided some danger zones and spots where the MTF was stationed as well as the Kree-Lizard legion. It took days and nights to bring him there.

Finally, the hybrid boy arrived in a town near Görlitz where some centuries old buildings were found. He waved to his friends goodbye when they returned to the Polish side of the place. This time, it was on his own to walk around the streets. There were no detractors who tried to hunt him. It was peaceful when the trees greeted him.

" Surely, this is very peaceful indeed, " he thought and smiled. " I better find somewhere I could stay here. "

The boy checked his map and turned around as he got himself in Germany. He continued walking and became astonished to see the historical sights which he had never seen before.

" I have been to America, Canada, Russia, Ukraine, Poland, and now Germany. I have never realized these humans have made and marked such marvelous wonders. Now, I am seeing a remnant of their glorious past despite of this chaos. Why I couldn't find such beauty like this when I was contained in the MTF before?! I am too late to witness the wonders of this world..."

He sadly sighed and kept walking when he reached the Old Castle. The Kree-Lizard boy was about to enter the place when someone shot him on the leg. The burst of blue blood got splattered on the ground. He moved his head and saw the German speaking MTF Troopers. Widening his eyes in shock, he thought of running away, but he was limping.

The armored men kept targeting the hybrid, but the boy tried his best to flee despite of his injury. His right leg was still bleeding. The MTF Troopers kept chattering in an unfamiliar language which he couldn't comprehend. He was moaning in pain and falling on the ground when a woman instantly grabbed him away and hid him. The boy was in shock when she shushed. The two waited for them to leave which it took some time until they left the place.

" I'm Dr. Wynter Baranowski, " she calmly said. " Don't worry, you're safe with me. "

" Thanks..." he panted. " I can die here anytime. Just leave me..."

" No, I won't leave you. It's my job to protect lives and save them. I'm a doctor from the German Rebel Forces. "

The Kree-Lizard boy remained silent as the doctor's words reminded him of Skóuro Valour from the MTF several years ago. Dr. Baranowski looked at the hybrid's leg and thought of immediately treating him.

" But..."

" Come with me to the underground, " she said and carefully assisted him in walking.

Moments later, the two remained in the underground hospital where the German Rebel Forces had established few years after the Kree-Lizard invasion happened. The place was covered with white walls, ceilings, and floors. There were nurses and doctors roaming around the hallway. The hybrid noticed them while he was lying on bed. He waited for the doctor to return when she was still making some tests about him.

The boy sat-up and thought of standing up as he took his vibranium crutches which Dr. Baranowski had left him on his bedside. He was limping and strolling around the hallway. The hospital patients saw him when they murmured in German. The other medical staff were afraid and thinking of him as the horrible SCP-682. The boy heard that name as he reacted in fear.

" So, you must be that indestructible lizard, eh? " a tall old man with white hair spoke with suspicion in his heavy German-Swiss accent and pointed his finger at him. " You might kill us, boy! I have heard so much of that monster! You might kill everyone here! "

" No, I didn't do anything horrible, sir! "

" Don't lie to me, you monster! "

" I'm not lying! I haven't done anything! "

" Really?! " the old man heavily laughed. " You have sent all these invaders to destroy the entire world! You are one despicable spy from them! "

The Kree-Lizard boy was trembling and weeping as he saw and heard the people murmuring and glaring at him. He was being cornered with such accusations and hear-says. Dr. Baranowski saw the confrontation as she thought of pacifying this trouble.

" What's wrong, eh? You are afraid to admit you're a demon! "

" Hör auf! (Stop it!) " the white haired physician called their attention and stood in between the senior citizen and the hybrid in crutches. " Halt den Mund! (Shut up!) "

" Was?! What?! "

" He's also patient like you, Mr. Morgenthau. He needs immediate help! "

" Really, immediate help?! " Karl Morgenthau gave them a hardy laugh. Dr. Baranowski turned to the male nurse as he nodded no furiously. The elderly Swiss man angrily whined as his nurse took him away. " Was zur Hölle machst du?! (What the heck are you doing?!) "

The Kree-Lizard boy just watched the senior citizen ranting and leaving the hallway. The crowd left the hallway and returned to their respectful places. Dr. Baranowski sighed in relief and turned to her patient.

" I'm sorry of the other patient, Mr. Morgenthau, " she said. " His psychiatrist had diagnosed him of accute schizophrenia. But on his physical side, he's diabetic and has stage II lung cancer. "

" I see, " he wiped his eyes and nodded. " I think he has a hard time dealing with himself. "

" Right. Anyways, I need to talk you in private. It's about your results which I conducted a lab test on you earlier. "

" Okay. "

The two returned to the recovery room when he slowly sat down on his bed and put aside his crutches. Dr. Baranowski looked at the results as they were written in German.

" Well, I have taken your blood sample earlier and sent it to our medical technician. It was not red in color, but blue. As far as my concern, we're still analyzing your sample within twenty-four to forty-eight hours, along with your injury. We found a bullet stuck in your leg bone. "

" Yes, I was shot by the MTF earlier and about to die," the hybrid boy replied. " You risked your life in saving me, but why? "

" Another mysterious hooded man like you appeared to me in that scene and asked me to bring you to safety. "

The Kree-Lizard boy raised his eyebrows from what he had heard. He became more intrigued of the man being mentioned in the conversation. Dr. Baranowski noticed his silence as she waited for him to respond.

" Is there something wrong about what I have said? " the physician asked.

" No, not at all, Dr. Baranowski, " he slightly smiled and politely spoke." If you see him, can you tell him to say thanks? "

" Sure, if I find him. But by the way, how did you get here? "

" It's a long story. I have come all the way from America. I escaped from an MTF facility after an Earthquake and the rest is history. "

" You mean you circumnavigated the world by foot for almost three decades? I do like to hear an interesting story from you. "

" Well, it's a long and enduring trip. I faced being chased, stalked, killed, drowned, starved, drained and beaten up, " he sadly sighed. " Now, accused..."

" I'm sorry to hear that. I hope you have some positive experiences in your trip. "

" Well, I met friends along the way. They died and some had come and gone, " he continued. " I have been in relationships, twice. My first girlfriend had passed on. Then, I left my second one in Russia for this trip. Overall, being part of the Rebel Forces and a wanderer had changed my life's perspective. I have learned a lot despite of this problematic situation. To admit, I was an experiment from the MTF which some people labelled me as an indestructible monster. Infact, there were times I suffered so much from those nightmares of 682. "

" I'll be frank with you, " Dr. Baranowski calmly spoke, after clearing her throat. " You don't really sound like that heinous devil. You sound like a guy next door or perhaps a platinum frequent flyer who has gone a lot of mileage from his airplane trips. You are very interesting person to meet with. It was very demeaning and horrible they have done to you. You're not that too vile, you know? "

" What do you mean? "

" How could I put this way, " she snapped her fingers. " Oh, that's it! If you're a normal human being, you could have been a diplomat, just like my mother. "

" Diplomat?

" It's a leader of a certain country who goes around the world. It's funny that a lizard man like you who could be like one. You could have met my mother Winter Schnee-Knightfall. She used to be part of the United Nations before she joined the Rebel Forces along with my stepfather. "

" I have met them, " the boy replied. " Back in Alaska, they were a good couple. "

" You knew them? "

" Yes. "

" They were good fighters back then. Christopher saved your mother from being taken away. "

" Really? I didn't know that! " Dr. Baranowski got astonished and replied. " My mother got abducted by those invaders back then in Atlas City. My stepfather and I were saved by old Methu-Selah back then. Remnant was no longer safe to live. So, they both decided to take me to Europe as I lived with my other relatives. We spent in hiding while my stepfather joined the Rebel Forces and lived in Alaska to fight and find my mother. "

" Have you ever got angry with your family? "

" At first, I did get angry, but this had let me to what I am now. I studied hard to become a doctor and fought enemies. Surely, I am destined to live in Germany until I become older. "

" So, you're happy to live here? "

" Yes, I married a Polish soldier and had children. They don't live here, since we brought them to the Schnee manor in Berlin. "

" Protecting them? "

" Well, that's the only way we could keep them safe. "

" I guess you did the right thing, Doc, " the boy nodded and commented. " You never wanted to see the danger of this terrible situation. "

" Indeed, it is, " she smiled and changed the topic. " Perhaps, you need some rest before you recover. "

" By the way, " the Kree-Lizard hybrid added. " You mentioned about Methu-Selah, right? "

" Yes, why? "

" A friend once told me of you can help me how to get to France. There's a possibility I can meet him from there. "

" I'm not so sure where exactly he is right, now. But I can help you to find your way there. "

" Thank you, Doctor, " he smiled. " If you need anything, I'm here to help you. "

" Of course, you're welcome. "