Kaz was writing his story of his own previous adventure in Perim and upload it online. It was a fun time. He checked his homework on his desk. They were already done. It was much easier to write when they were nothing on the back of his mind. It was time to go to Perim.

"Kaz," his mother said.

The boy went to his mother. He knew she was about to go to work, "What is it mom?"

She came in his room and showed her red scanner. He knew she got one recently, "I got a code on my screen. You told me that you got one. What should I do?"

The teenage boy realised that the time has come. His mother did so much for him. She raised him on his own and when she was young, her dream never fulfilled, this might let her live that dream a little. He thought.

He began explaining to her what would happen with the code and why she should remain calm when her scanner wouldn't respond anymore.

Miss Kalinkas clearly had trouble believing her son. Still, with everything he told her already, she gave him the benefit of the doubt.

"So, there is a code of me that goes elsewhere, and I still work here," she resumed a little.

Her son nodded, "Yes. So, you don't have to worry about getting late."

"Well… Let's do it," she pressed on the switch and her son did the same on his scanner.

Chapter 14: Welcome To Chaotic Miss Kalinkaz

Kaz was watching a match while his friend Tom arrived.

"Hey Kaz."

"Hi Tom. How's it going?"

"Pretty good. Wondering if we are going to pass the exam next week but I don't have to worry about that," since it was his real self who had to worry about exams. Not his Chaotic self.

"True," he smirked a little.

Tom watched the match and said, "Chaor is defending himself pretty well against Odu-Bathax. Is the Chaotic Player someone you know?"

"I gave her a few tips and she have some advantage against Odu-Bathax," Kaz smirked a little.

"She?"

"The match is over. You'll see," his friend replied.

MajorTom watched Chaor turning back into a human as code went out. He recognised Kaz mother. He was quiet for a few seconds and asked, "Is that your mother?"

"Yes," he replied. He was a little nervous but that was hidden deep under his skin. He knew that his mother will embarrass him at some point.

"You told me she was interested in Chaotic, but I wasn't thinking she would be here already," he replied. He thought about something and asked, "What's she called herself?"

"Hellcrusher," Kaz sighed.

"W-what?" it was not lady's like at all.

"Mom had an… edgy phase in her teen and it was the name she used when she played back then," his face reddened a little, "Still… Kinda Underworlder inspired."

They talked a little more about how she came. His mother took a while to come.

"Where is she?" Tom asked.

"She is reading the rules, for when we go to Perim. We usually get it after our first match," Kaz looked at him, "You were an exception."

"Sorry. Klay tricked me," he grumbled.

"Still feels like an attempt murder," his friend frowned. If I was like Chaor, I would have crushed Klay with my own hands.

"I know Kaz."

"Hello Tom," Miss Kalinkas joined them.

Now, her son knew he had to do some reputation control. He was thankful that neither Klay or Krystella was here.

"I'm surprise you are here Miss Cassandra," Tom admitted with a small smile.

"This is a dream come true," the woman replied as she sat on a chair, "This feels like a science fantasy. I never would expect a place like this to exist. Especially when I played the first generation."

"Kaz told me about it. He found out an old deck in the attic," Tom replied, having seen it himself on Earth.

"Yeah. It has been so long that I barely remember I put them up there," she commented.

They talked a little together. Kaz always made sure the stood far away from anything embarrassing. Eventually, it went a little too close, so Kaz stood up from his chair, "Mom. Maybe I should show you how to use your scanner in Perim. It will be your first time. This is the greatest part of Chaotic," he said with a smirk.

"I am curious about it," she stood up and joined him, "This will be an interesting mother son moment."

Kaz heard the people chuckling and softly mocking him, "Y-Yeah."

"I'll go wherever you want," his mother suggested.

"As long as you have the location on your scanner," he replied.

"Did you win your first match when you came here?" Cassandra asked.

"Of course. Just like you, I picked Chaor and had to improvise. I almost lost," he scratched the back of his head nervously, "Tom also won on his first match, which isn't often."

"I'm glad you two had a good start," she smiled.

"Let me tell you a few things to avoid trouble in Perim," and the boy began to explain how to survive in Perim.

Tom was chuckling at his friend but managed to hide it.

"What's going on Tom?" Sarah asked as she came.

"Kaz mother joined Chaotic as Hellcrusher," the black-haired boy replied.

"Hell…crusher?"

"There is a short story. Anyway, my match will start soon. Kaz is showing his mother around," he stood up and prepared for his match.

"Must be nice to share this with his mother," Sarah commented as she saw the two porting away.

"Yeah. Wish I could show my parents. Kaz is happy for her. Cassandra is working a lot. She's a single mother," he replied as he walked away.

His friend followed him, "So his father is… gone?"

"Yeah. A long time. I know Kaz is happy that his mom can have a good time while working all day," he added.

"You sure he wouldn't mind you telling us that?" she wondered.

"Not at all. He would have told me if he had a problem with that already," he said as he entered in the dome.

She crossed her arms and sighed, "That is one way of bonding. I wish my parents would be interested too."

Kaz and Cassandra ported to Underworld City.

Kaz quickly gazed at his mother and said, "We have to be careful here. We better not get in trouble with the creatures."

And he couldn't say anything else as he saw the amazement in the eyes of his mother. He guessed she felt like she relieved anything she drew when she was younger. He was glad he did warn her not to talk about Chaor's father in front of any creatures, or they would end up in trouble.

"No wonder you are always so excited to talk about it," stars shined in her eyes as she looked at her son.

She is excited like me the first time I came here, "Sure. I'll show you around and remember to avoid trouble. They don't forget that quickly."

"You cause much more trouble than me," Hellcrusher teased him.

KidChaor sighed as they walked in the city. Many creatures gazed at them but didn't give more attention than that. Some were eyeing at the boy's mother. The boy ignored it as he explained a little about the city. He controlled his instinct to glare at them in the back of his soul.

"There you are Kaz. I was wondering when you would come in the city," someone said.

"H'earring?" he said as he turned towards the small creature.

H'earring looked like a little green gremlin with long green ears. a red mohawk along with a short red chest hair and two tufts of red fur on his wrists and blue eyes. He wore a brown vest, "Who's that?" he pointed at Miss Kalinkaz.

"That's my mother," he replied.

"Hello there. I'm Cassandra," she politely told him.

"Hello Cassandra. I'm H'earring and-" the creature shook his head, "Anyway. Kaz. Chaor request your presence in his castle right now. He needs your help with something."

"I'm sorry. But I can't let my mom on her own. I have to show her around and-"

H'earring had been thinking of something when he apologised and suggested, "You can show her the castle."

Kaz sighed, "He really needs me for something."

"Let's go Kaz. Don't worry. I won't bring trouble to him," she let out a small smile as they went to the castle.

"Are you sure my mom can come? Chaor doesn't like unexpected guest," the boy worryingly asked. He didn't want his mother to get code on her first day. Not at all.

"She is your mother Kaz. She can easily port out if he is getting aggressive," H'earring said. He then chuckled as he let slipped, "It is also against his interest to hurt anyone you care."

"Hum? What do you mean H'earring?"

"I already said too much Kaz. Just tell him that it's your mother and she will be fine," the little creature said as they reached the castle.

Cassandra raised her head and looked at it, "It's more impressive than when I drew it… Makes me feel like a teenager once again," a small smile appeared on her face.

It let H'earring confused, "Let's go. I'll let you in."

After some little convincing, the trio went inside the castle.

As of now, Kaz was glad his mother didn't embarrass him in front of the creatures. None of them tried to talk to them and she was too busy discovering Underworld city. He knew that it would come later. They would bring up some embarrassing things. He would blush and would feel ashamed.

Still, it was for his mother. She did so much for him, and he wouldn't let that stop him from helping her lived her dream. It was thanks to her he was living his dream right now.

They reached the throne room and once they entered, Chaor was sitting on his large black throne sculped on black rock made of what was once magma. He was a tall muscular red demon. His simple gaze from his blue eyes would intimidate any of his enemies. He had a pair of blue horns on the side of his head, a small pair of brown on his forehead and spikes on his back, shoulders and spine. His long red tail tapped the ground with annoyance when he saw a female Chaotic Player with his Kazzy. He wore a brown fur loincloth, a silver belt and brown boots.

"You are finally here," Chaor grunted with annoyance. His blue eyes shined brighter.

Kaz gulped, "H'earring… How long Chaor wanted to see me?"

"A few days," the green creature replied.

The ruler of the Underworld stood up and approached his mother, "And who are you? What are you doing here with Kazzy?"

H'earring grabbed his ears nervously, wondering if Chaor would blow it up.

She was intimidated by his glare but didn't show. She had deal with bullies in her youth. She knew how to hide it, "Cassandra Kalinkas. I am his mother," she never looked away.

That took the ruler aback and gazed at the boy. He did see some resemblance with the color of their hair. She also had that something in her eyes that made his Kazzy interesting to have close. That inner flame that true Underworlders had. He saw that flame in his ally, one that waited to grow into an inferno.

It made sense the young Chaotic Player got that inner flame from someone and that someone was with him.

"I am Chaor. Ruler of the Underworld. I suggest you watch your words," he grunted at her before he crossed his arms. He waited a few seconds. He got no replies and went to the boy, "Where were you these last few days?"

"I…" he sighed and told the true, "Avoided the place I usually went. With the M'arrillians…" he gazed at his mother then at Chaor. He sighed again as he had no choice but to say some of his misadventure in Perim, "Possibly trying to kidnap me."

"What's going on Kaz?" his mother asked.

The muscles under the Underworlder ruler tensed, I hadn't thought of that. They must be aware. I'll increase security later.

Kaz explained a little what happened. When he tried to avoid some detail, Chaor pressure him to say more. The boy felt like he was trapped between two parents who cornered their misbehaving child. He told about Tom getting kidnapped by them and that they were interested in those close to a tribe ruler, "And I avoid being on my own."

"Fine," the ruler grunted as he accepted those excuses. This time. He turned around and sat on his throne.

Cassandra wanted to say a few of her thought on the matter. Still, she wasn't in Perim for that long and wasn't even really believing its existence until now. "You wanted to see my son for what?"

The ruler grunted before replying, "There were a few things we found, and I was curious about what he knew about this tablet."

The boy immediately thought of his adventure in Kaizeph. The one they had to postpone for now. Tomorrow, they were going to return there and solve more of its mysteries. The one about the Chaotic Player who went in the past.

"Agitos will bring it soon," he gazed at the boy, "You better be cautious. The M'arrillians are active once more. You better let me know your whereabouts."

KidChaor wondered why the ruler would want that. It might be because he had some knowledge or that he knew what the M'arrillians wanted with Chaotic Players, "Sure," he nodded. He had a bit of uncertainty, but that won't be shown.

His mother was worried for her son but with the tales he often told, she knew he was quite capable. He knew much more than her, so her parenting about Perim had less worth than his own experience. She had more on Earth than her own son, "Just be careful Kaz."

"I will."

They waited for a while. The maternal Chaotic Player was eyeing the red creature and judging him for some unknown reason.

Chaor wanted to sent Cassandra out, but she was the mother of his special Chaotic Player. With the boy being their guide to the Cothica, they were more limitations than he liked. Agitos is taking his time.

The woman ended the silence, "I can see why you are looking up to him."

Kaz face turned lightly red. That was a first for Chaor but he detected embarrassment. Something the youngling didn't want him to figure out.

"What do you mean by that?" H'earring curiously asked, while cautiously watching Chaor.

"My son is seeing you as an example, a father figure of sort," she replied.

The ruler grinned at that reply, one that his Kazzy didn't like.

"Mom!"

"I'm here Lord Chaor," Agitos said as he entered in the room. He held a tablet and stopped when he saw the woman.

"That's my mom," Kaz sighed, "And this is Agitos."

The blue creature nodded to her as he showed the tablet, "Lord Chaor wants you to look at it and tell us anything interesting."

The boy nodded. He was just unsure how much he would be able to say on his own. He grabbed it and gazed at it, "Of course," he checked at it. He lightly gasped when he saw the same Chaotic Player on the tablet than the one, they found on Kaizeph. He saw in his left hand a scanner, just like his own. Somehow, something was off with the scanner but he couldn't put his finger on it. He was with five creatures. One of each tribe. It kinda went with the explanation of Tom in the memories of Phelphor. He saw the father of the M'arrillian. He then noticed a little message on the back.

"Do you know what this message says?" Chaor asked.

The boy now hesitated. He didn't know if it was permitted to say anything about it or not. It had nothing of importance.

"We know you understood what it said Kazzy. We saw it in your face," the ruler of the Underworld said.

"What's the problem?" his mother said as she went to look at it, curiosity getting the better of her. She checked on the tablet and paled for a second. She grabbed the tablet and inspected it closer. She looked at the Chaotic Player with the scars on his face. The location of them. One above his left eye, a few on his two jaws and one on his right cheek. The details were well-made on the tablet, "…Alexandre…"

H'earring heard it well and said, "Alexandre?"

The young Chaotic Player understood that something was going in the mind of his mother. He heard her whispering a name. That Alexandre was someone she knew.

She looked at Agitos and demanded, "Where did you find this?"

"At Kaizeph," he quickly replied, finding himself unable to refuse to answer.

"Kaz, do you know how-"

KidChaor cut her as he put his fingers on his mouth, a gesture that the creatures didn't know it's meaning, "Later," he gave a quick gaze at the creatures.

H'earring was the only one who heard it and didn't share what quietly transpired.

Thankfully, she understood what he meant and was quiet. She gave a quick nod. She was still impatient.

He then turned towards Chaor. He had to bring some satisfaction or he was in trouble, "It's a vow of friendship between those six," he gazed at the side as he thought of his next words, "Anything else? We have to leave now."

The ruler of the Underworld saw clearly that something was going on and Kaz wouldn't be cooperative. He didn't to force anything out of the boy. He knew his future destination, "Nothing else. Don't try to hide things from me Kazzy," his blue eyes shined, "Don't get caught in Kaizeph and report what you find there," he didn't need to give a threat and it would be risky with that woman around.

"I will," he sighed as the two ported out.

"Is it okay to leave them like that Lord Chaor?" Agitos asked.

H'earring made no comments, not wanting to attract the ire of his ruler.

"We got much more than I hoped for. His mother held many answers about the Messenger Of The Cothica. She knew him. As for him, he will be back. Kazzy won't say more. Something is binding him to those rules. He was struggling because of them."

"Rules that forbidden them to say anything about the Cothica," his advisor concluded.

The moment the two ported out, Kaz could feel a huge amount of pressure off his shoulders. Pressure he didn't know he had until they were gone.

His mother didn't lose a second and asked, "Do you know how to go to Kaizeph?"

"S-sure," there was a flame in her eyes. Something that seemed like it will bring something she was seeking. Something he never knew she had, "Why?"

"Because it's really important," Cassandra replied with determination.

Her son knew it was serious, "We are going tomorrow with my friends. We want to know about this mysterious Chaotic Player… This Alexandre. You know him?"

"Yes Kaz. He's my friend…" his mother added more precision, "With who I played the first Chaotic generation game."

AC: This is the end of this chapter. Seems like Miss Kalinkas became an important character in the story. I wasn't planning for her to have a bigger role but with some of her backstory and her interest in Chaotic, it naturally came to that. I created an opportunity to increase her importance in the story as someone who has some answers and more questions to bring.

Another thing is that the reason this story isn't put as a mystery series is that the story will continue after the mystery is solved. Consider the first Arc as one filled with mysteries.

That will be the next Arc of the story.

Next Chapter: The Mysteries Of The Messenger Part 1

Miss Kalinkas joined her son and his friends on a quest to find answers about the mysterious Chaotic Player. Their second journey to Kaizeph begins. The four teenagers want to find out who he was while the woman wants to figure out what happened to him.

Some answers will be found about the mysterious human.

There is third journey in Kaizeph planned. The last one will be when they reached the center of the floating city.