Hello you guys, I'm back! Now, a bit to the review:

To Kamencolin: Yeah, kinda like you said. But, currently he still has the Zerg to protect him, so the combat form is not needed yet. About 'more approachable', I can't imagine him being the kind to care for such things.

With that off, let's get to chapter 6!

Two days later

"…Telling story?" Not his expectation.

"Well, yeah! I mean, we only had asked you about the reasons why you're here." Reporter explains. "We don't really know much about the Zerg, other than being some sorts of alien youkai."

"Busy." Given mission. Do not want…

"Oh, come on! You're not THAT busy! All you need is to find some hair strands and do your work!"

"…Not easy."

"Hey, how about a deal?" Trade? "I will help you collecting those hair for you. I would get easier access since I'm native and everyone knows me, so they wouldn't suspect me going around doing stuffs. Like every normal day."

…Fair. "Acceptable."

"Yes! Now…" Being pulled out of Leviathan. "Let's gather everyone!"

"…Not necessary…"

"People would believe you saying to them rather than me."

"Hey! Don't just leave me behind!" Oni-Ultralisk follows quickly.

Location: Forest near Human Village

"Campfire in the middle of the day?" Marisa jokes.

"If you plan to do so, I'm not getting you off the hook if the others attack you. Expect me to join that as well." Wriggle warns.

"Oh yeah? Like you can do anything to this great witch!"

"Can it, you two." Sakuya interjects. The maid then turns to Abathur and asks: "Are you really okay with this?"

"No harm. Common knowledge." Abathur replies, though he's a little annoyed at the attention the crowd is giving him.

After landing him down to the forest, he's immediately met by Cirno and her fairy friend, Daiyousei. Aya then flies around and starts gathering everyone she could, and some people also notice and follow her. So, the current group has Team 9 (he doesn't know why they're called like that), the Time Maid from SDM sitting comfortably on one of the logs, Aya who's having her note ready, and a catgirl with two tails he has never met before. And Oni-Ultralisk is sitting next to Abathur.

"Everyone is ready?" Aya asks the others, who gives out nods of agreement. "Okay then, fire it up Abathur!"

"Warn. Take some time."

"We have time."

"Of course you're the one saying that, Sakuya." Aya jokingly says, ignoring the small glance from the Time Maid giving to her.

"From beginning…" Abathur starts, and everyone calms down and listens…

Eons ago, Xel'naga, race of unknown creatures, arrived to Milky Way Galaxy. Manipulated various species, intended to create Purity of Form and Purity of Essence to continue the cycle of life of its race. First found Protoss, with Purity of Form. Changed them, then left after Protoss fell into Aeon of Strife. Then found Zerg, Purity of Essence. Created Overmind for Hivemind, tried to control Zerg. Overmind, however, felt Xel'naga's existence. Ordered minions to attack Xel'naga, wipe out nearly every Xel'naga.

"So… these Xel'naga guys are bad guys?" Based on Abathur's point of view, Marisa think that this species was trying to enslave Protoss and Zerg.

"…Not entirely correct. First Zerg, worm-like parasites, instinct was to survive. Pushed by Xel'naga, evolved and adapted more, created more breeds, thus current Zerg now."

"From the look of it, Xel'naga could be some sorts of scientists." Sakuya theorizes. "Their experiments went wrong, and they paid the price."

"So you are not evolved like normal insects?" Wriggle asks curiously. "What happened if this Xel'naga didn't find you?"

"…Still evolve. Not the same with current Zerg." Abathur hasn't thought about it, but with how Zerg originally worked, it's not too off to think like that.

"So then, where's this Overmind?" Aya asks. "If your current leader is the Queen of Blades…"

"Will answer. Wait."

Overmind, aware of the Protoss, determined to assimilate them. Found Terran, called human to you, intended to do them first to help with the conquest…

"Wait a second!" Daiyousei interrupts. "Sensei said that, other than the Moon Rabbits, there are no other aliens in Earth!"

"Not Earth." Abathur explains. "Found Terran in Koprulu Sector. Twenty-sixth century."

"Oh…right. You are from the future." Cirno then remembers the first conversation with the Zerg. "But, is it possible that Zerg is already in Earth?"

"Not." Abathur quickly denies. "Zerg focusing on Koprulu Sector. Not finding Earth necessary to attack… yet."

"That… was the past, right?" Aya carefully asks.

"Correct. Current enemy being Xel'naga. Currently peace between the Swarm and the Terran."

"…The Swarm? Not the Zerg?" Mystia questions. "There are differences?"

"Swarm, one part of the Zerg. Controlled by one leader, first Overmind and Cerebrates, now Queen of Blades. Primal Zerg, staying in Zerus, not affected by current war."

Sakuya temporarily ends the subject: "I think we will return to that matter soon. Abathur, continue the story please."

"Affirmative."

Zerg attacked Chau Sara. Protoss destroyed all life forces, including Terrans. War between Zerg and Protoss, now turned three-way war.

Nearby planet, Mar Sara, also fell to the Zerg. Sons of Korhal attacked Confederacy in Tarsonis, gaining advantages by using Psi-emitters to lure the Zerg in. Current leader of Sons of Korhal, Arcturus Mengsk, then left Sarah Kerrigan, second-in-command, in Tarsonis to the Zerg.

"Hold up." Sakuya interrupts. "Why did Sons of Korhal attack Confederacy? Both of the groups are Terran people, right?"

"Confederacy, caused too many deaths. Sons of Korhal, rebellions."

"So, like the human and youkai here then. Nothing new." Marisa says, earning a nod from Aya. Then, she remembers: "Wait…Mengsk? You mean the same one you're fighting right now?"

"Correct."

Zerg captured Sarah Kerrigan, turned her into Queen of Blades.

Immediately, Abathur receives stares of disbelief from Team 9, as Rumia asks: "Your leader…is a human?"

"Was. Now, Terran-Zerg Hybrid. Current strongest Zerg individual."

"Why? Why did he do that? Leaving a girl behind like that?" Wriggle asks, sadness filled in her voice.

"Mengsk, stops at nothing to achieve his victory." That's Abathur's short, but enough, explanation.

Aya: "And you're killing him… for what? I mean, technically you Zerg don't really have any quarrels…"

"Not done yet."

Terran James Raynor, Protoss Tassadar and Protoss Exile Zeratul formed alliance, later with Protoss Artanis. Managed to kill the Cerebrates, then the Overmind by Protoss Tassadar's heroic suicide move and the fall of Aiur, Protoss Homeworld. Queen of Blades took place as the leader after that.

Brood War, not necessary to tell you.

Marisa immediately asks: "Why?"

"Nothing important. Yet."

After years, billion Terrans and Protoss killed by Queen of Blades and her force. James Raynor leaves Sons of Korhal before, formed Raynor's Raiders. Moebius Foundation hired Raynor to find ancient Xel'naga artifacts. Used it to purify Queen of Blades, turned her into human again.

"The Xel'naga is surely powerful, heh?" Marisa says. "First, they managed to change species to their own will, then they even had something to reverse what they did. Hey, could it be possible that these Xel'naga created Youkai?"

"It… might be possible." Aya understands what Marisa is implying. "Maybe… they saw human, then the animals… then they decided to combine them to create Youkai?"

"That… is terrifying to imagine." Sakuya shakes her head. "But then, can you explain Youkais like Alice or Yukari. Both of them don't have any animal parts. And don't forget about the other people like Gods and Celestials here."

…That is an info dump to Abathur. IF their theory is actually right… then the normal infestation from the Zerg could ACTUALLY be reversed without Xel'naga artifacts. If it's even possible on the Queen of Blades, then, with magic…

"But if that Queen of Blades has turned back…" Mystia stops the conversation. "Then who's the new Queen of Blades you're following?"

"Continue."

Protoss and Dominion, led by Arcturus Mengsk, sought revenge. Moebius, owned by Valerian Mengsk, and James Raynor moved Sarah Kerrigan to Umojan Protectorate lab. Dominion found out, army arrived and killed James Raynor. Kerrigan, angered, gave up her humanity and reclaimed the Swarm to kill Mengsk.

Rumia stops him: "Wait, mister. Who is this new Mengsk?"

"Valerian, son of Arcturus. Interest in archaeology, aim to be a better Emperor than his father. Better character, truth."

Cirno: "He's your ally?"

"Not mine. Queen of Blades'. Not enemy either."

"How did Sarah turn back to Queen of Blades again?" Sakuya asks. "Another infestation?"

"…Similar."

After reclaiming forces in Kaldir and Char, Dark Prelate Zeratul arrived on Leviathan. Given the leader a vision and prophecy, demanded her to be remade as Primal Zerg. Hesitant but followed it. Arrived to Zerus, turned oneself back to new Queen of Blades.

"All of that because of a prophecy?" Daiyousei asks. "Why? If I was her, I wouldn't do so."

"Not because of prophecy. Need power to kill Mengsk. Good opportunity, took it."

Sakuya: "What's next?"

After Zerus, Arcturus contacted Queen of Blades. Revealed that James Raynor is still alive. Queen of Blades wanted to find him first, but she's not strong enough. Same time, got a psionic message from Skygeirr Platform. Turned out to be infested Terran Alexei Stukov, former enemy of Queen of Blades, now ally to the Swarm.

Mystia: "So he's like Queen of Blades?"

"…Modifications only second to leader. First revived and infested by Cerebrate Kaloth, then freed out of the Swarm's control in Braxis, then experimented by Moebius in Skygeirr Platform. Contacted Queen of Blades, wanted revenge on them."

Marisa is a little confused. "Wait, why? I mean, yeah, he wanted revenge and all of that, but why did Moebius want to do experiments on him?"

"Has nanite serum in him. Wanted to extract it on him, but failed. Continue."

Arrived on Skygeirr Platform. Stukov led to underground laboratory. Found out about Hybrids, perfect combination of Zerg and Protoss. Leader of Foundation, Emil Narud, a sharp-shifter Xel'naga, revealed his nature. Queen of Blades fought and won, but injured. After battle, found out the portal that led to Gensokyo. Ordered me to gather essences, while Queen of Blades searched for James Raynor.

"Now, talking to you."

"That's an interesting story." Mystia commends. "And that's just Zerg's story. It makes me wonder what about the future of the human, or the Protoss as well."

"Maybe it's for the future." Marisa says. "Also, I think it's better for a human or even a Protoss to talk about it."

"Human, possible. Protoss, nigh impossible. Currently guarding Skygeirr Platform, only Tal'darim Protoss would attack."

"Aw, that's too bad." Cirno whines a bit.

"It can't be helped. The Zerg is currently at war now." Aya pockets her notebook. "At least I have an interesting story for myself."

"Yes. But, we appear to have two intruders." Sakuya suddenly says, earning looks of confusion from everyone.

"…The one with two tails?" She must mean it. He hasn't met her once.

"Chen, but she's already gone." True enough, the moment he finished the story, she already dropped herself into a hole in space which closed immediately after she jumped in.

"So who's the second one?"

Instead of answering Marisa's question, Sakuya simply points up to a tree branch, and everyone looks up to see a person lying on it, hidden by the shadow of the tree leaves. But, given by the appearance, the person must be a male, and possibly an adult.

"Took a while to point me out." The person speaks up. "When did you notice me? I presume to be in some points of the story."

"From the beginning." The Time Maid pulls out a knife, ready to throw it at the person. "Why are you here? I may ignore Chen since we already know her, but you are not someone from the village."

"Just want to see how our friendly Zerg is doing." Not changing the position, the person replies. "Anyway, from what I heard, your Kappa friend is going to show something to the village in about a few days, right?"

"And what does it matter to you?" Oni-Ultralisk, already having her blades up, asks.

"Well, you can tell her that I'm going to 'borrow' it after she shows it." Immediately ten knives are thrown to the person, but some sort of barrier blocks it in the air, and they drop to the ground harmlessly.

"I don't like your tone." Sakuya simply says.

The person chuckles. "You shouldn't." Then, he says: "Hey, Abathur. Kerrigan is not going to be patient in attacking Mengsk. You better give her some more results other than her." And he disappears, no traces of him escaping all. Like, he just vanishes.

"…Not cloak." Abathur has seen how Ghosts of Terran hide themselves. This is not one of them. "Time stop?"

"…No." Sakuya denies. "I don't feel the change of time."

"Well, I wouldn't worry too much." Marisa says. "I mean, it seems that he's not exactly a crazy person like Yuuka. But, I will tell Nitori…"

"Let me do it." The report suggests. "Tengu village and Kappa village are near each other."

"You should be careful too, Abathur, Oni-Ultralisk." Daiyousei warns. "This person seems to know you and the Zerg personally."

"…Duran?" Nobody found out 'his' body after the Zerg found their leader and brought her back. But, one thing doesn't match. "Couldn't be. Dead already if true."

"Well… let's just do our best to take care of ourselves!" Marisa says, and she flies off. "See you guys later!"

"I guess we should take our leave as well." Sakuya stands up and bows. "Good day to you all." Using her watch, she stops time and makes her way back to the mansion.

"We will see you later!" Cirno waves her goodbye and leaves, followed by her teammates.

Aya then asks Abathur: "SO, you're heading back to Leviathan?"

"…Change of plan." Abathur suddenly says, surprising the Tengu. "Aya, lead to said Kappa. Need to find out what it is."

After hearing that, Aya scratches her head while saying: "I mean, I could. But Nitori wants to keep it a secret."

"Need a plan. Help partners." While it's not exactly what he really purposes, if he helps the people here, he would improve his relationship with the natives, thus being able to gain more essences.

"…I suppose so. Hey, Oni-Ultralisk, you lift him up and follow me, okay?"

"Oh hey Aya, Abathur. What brings you here?" Nitori greets the two as she wipes the sweat on her forehead. Currently she's working on her newest invention.

"Hello Nitori. We have bad news for you." Aya says, as Oni-Ultralisk drops Abathur to the ground.

"Oh…" Now that drops the Kappa's smile a bit.

"Apparently someone is planning to 'borrow' your work, as his words. But, given by his tone, you're not going to see your invention again if you let that happen." The Tengu explains.

"Well… thanks for telling me." Nitori's smile returns. "I will look after it carefully…" She then notices Oni-Utralisk's look of fear. "What happened to you, Oni-Ultralisk?"

"That…" Abathur immediately points to Nitori's invention. "Terran Nuclear Silo?"

Chapter 6 end!

So yeah, still keeping the event up to date. I was seriously planning to skip this, but... one thing leads to another.

The reason the 'story' is shorter than original: I don't think Abathur would know THAT much about human and protoss history. And Amon is just revealed... if I remember right. And the girls are not needed to know that much for now.

Also, about the villains. During the first half of this chapter, I suddenly thought: 'You know what? Why just not use him?' So yeah, a small teaser for the next chapter in the end.

I think that's it, for now. See you guys in the future!