It took some time, but they managed to arrive at Fonsa Myma. They went up the stairway that led to the Olethro Ruins. Akhos ended up reverting to his Flesh Eater form to hide his identity.

"This brings back memories." Mayonaka said.

"Some bad." Akhos said.

"Back when you two were enemies. A one-sided crush after Mistress Lilika learned who you were became immune to your charms." Mayonaka said.

"And losing some comrades." Akhos pointed out.

"That's terrible." Takibi said.

"Vandham sacrificed himself, reverting Roc to his Core Crystal…Mythra woke up and destroyed Malos's and Akhos's Blade partners. Akhos was a complete emotional wreck when he lost Obrona." Lilika explained before taking his hand. "But Malos…was unaffected of course." She finished.

"Yeah…wait a minute. Indoline Forces?" Akhos asked when they saw some monks nearby.

"Why are they here?" Mayonaka asked before they hid behind a pillar.

"Not sure…unless if they are survivors T-elos told us about." Takibi said.

"This is bad." Midori said.

"What should we do? We need to search the place." Lilika said while she began to think.

"I could cause a distraction." Akhos said.

"Are you mad!?" Corvin whispered shouted at him.

"Are you certain that is a wise choice?" Mayonaka asked with a bit of concern.

"I'll join you so we can double our chances." Corvin said while gripping one of his swords.

"You both must exercise caution." Mayonaka warned them.

"Can't we just tell them we just want to look for something my blades and I accidentally left there?" Lilika asked them.

"You and Malos left soon after you lost partner, correct? Obrona's Core Crystal was just let where it landed." Mayonaka added on.

"Indoline forces are after you Lilika and Robyn. While they're distracted, you and your Blades make a break for it." Corvin said.

"So we will go look for Obrona?" Lilika asked.

"Right." Corvin said.

Akhos quickly kissed Lilika's cheek and the two of them ran ahead.

"Hello, sophisticated meat bags! Anyone up for a little exercise!?" He yelled at them, gaining their attention.

"You! Killers of His Eminence! Get them!" One of them shouted.

"En Garde!" Corvin yelled as they began to fight.

"Now's our chance. Go!" Midori whispered shouted to her Driver and they ran.

They successfully made it to the Colosseum. They looked around for a moment searching around the wreckage of the seating areas until one of them saw something glowing.

"There!" Takibi yelled while rushing towards the Core Crystal.

"OBRONA!" Lilika shouted happily as the rest of them ran to him and she grabbed the crystal, and they ran out. "Akhos! We found her!" She yelled to him.

Akhos and Corvin looked back and saw them running.

"IT'S THE ANCIENT ONE! STOP RIGHT THERE!" One of the monks shouted as they got in front of her.

"We came here to find something that was left here, not to pick a fight!" Lilika yelled after she threw the crystal at Akhos.

"We are gonna make you pay for what you, your Blades, that abomination, and the stupid ancient one for killing His Eminence." The monk growled.

"Abomination!? Jin destroyed that poor excuse of a pope wannabe!" Lilika retaliated.

"Prepare to die!" The monk said.

"Oh, and FYI, that 'abomination' is my boyfriend. That corrupted man tried to kill him…I lied for the first time trying to save him. HIS NAME…IS AKHOS!" Lilika shouted at them.

"Time to get reacquainted with Akhos's beloved partner, Obrona! NOW!" Mayonaka shouted to Akhos.

He activated the crystal and a light silhouette of Obrona shot out from behind him. Obrona appeared after her Core Crystal glowed and she materialized.

"Call my name and I appear. Obrona!" She yelled before dancing around with her wings extended and moving around like a cat. "The stage is set! Follow me to victory" She yelled as two more of her appeared behind her and they spun around. "This is awesome!" She yelled before she took flight and her other selves vanished, and she summoned her twin swords.

"So…who's my new Driver then?" She asked while looking down at them.

"Good to meet you again. Now let's kick their peon butts! Should I go Blade?" Lilika asked.

"If you want." Akhos said when he caught the swords.

"Heh!" She said with a smile and activated her Driver's Core Crystal, turning her into her Blade form.

"By the Architect's will!" The monk yelled as they stepped backwards in fright

"If you want me…" Lilika said before summoning her lance and aiming it at them. "Come get me, you worthless mooks!" She finished.

"Die!" The monk yelled.

"One of you Drives T-elos…can't afford to kill any of you!" Lilika yelled while making a mental note not to kill them.

They fought those that were corrupted like Amalthus was. She was amazed at how powerful she was when she began to fend off the monks without having Akhos, who was using Obrona's power to fight them, Driving her.

"Flame Burst Vengeance!" Lilika yelled as she launched a powerful burst of flames at the monks, sending them backwards and collapsed. "Consider that a warning! Leave now or die! One of you can't afford to die due to being bonded with T-elos!" She threatened.

"Never! We will avenge His Eminence!" The monk yelled.

"This is getting too cliché it hurts. My lady, allow me to take point." Perun said while approaching her.

"That first sentence doesn't work well over Akhos. But okay!" Lilika yelled.

Perun charged in and took a few swings at one of the monks. They didn't stand a chance as she fired a wave of ice at one of them, knocking them out.

"She wasn't wrong, but still accurate." Akhos said.

As the fight continued, Lilika began to lose her patience.

"Dragon's Flare!" Lilika yelled while aiming her lance at them. She conjured a fire dragon and shot it right at them, sending them flying once again. "Come to think of it…Akhos, shouldn't we leave, since you got what you needed?" She asked him.

"Yeah, my patience is wearing thin." Akhos said.

"We've no more reasons to fight you today." Mayonaka said while putting away her halberd.

"Obrona, mind watching our backs with Midori and Takibi?" Akhos asked while they began to depart.

"Alrighty!" Obrona yelled proudly.

Just when they reached the stairs, they heard someone running towards them.

"AEGIS SCUM!" A monk screamed while attempting to strike.

Obrona quickly intercepted him and slashed at him. Takibi and Midori used their ether energy to throw him away.

"Shred!" Obrona yelled as she took her swords and slashed at the monk at a fast speed and returned to the others.

"Thanks Obrona, Takibi and Midori." Akhos said.

"No problem Akhos!" Obrona yelled.

They soon returned to Mor Ardain where they saw Robyn playing his Torigonda. Next to him was what appeared to be a Blade girl sitting on a polar bear also playing a Torigonda and was singing. She has shoulder-length pastel blue hair, pale skin, and large blue eyes. She has two large sprigs of lily of the valley in her hair and wears a woolen poncho. Her legs looked like they were becoming invisible like that of a spirit.

"What an angelic voice!" Lilika yelled while being entranced by the voice.

"Indeed." Akhos said.

The girl stopped playing when she heard them talk.

"AH!" The Blade girl said while scooting closer to Robyn with the polar bear using its very large paws to hold her back while showing that she was a shy girl.

"Oh? Ah! It's you guys. Everyone, I like you to meet Ursula, along with her companion, Beary." Robyn said.

"It's a pleasure, I guess." She said with a rather soft voice.

"This is Lilika and her Blades. Akhos, Midori, and Takibi. Oh! And by the looks of it, Obrona!" He said while looking at Akhos's past partner.

"Pleased to meet you. We had a bit of trouble at the ruins trying to find her, though." Lilika said while stopping in front of Ursula, while also keeping her distance.

"What happened?" Robyn asked while setting his Torigonda aside.

"Warrior monks were present for whatever reason. Akhos and Corvin acted ass distractions while the rest of us got Obrona's Core Crystal." Mayonaka explained about their encounter.

"No one gets away with calling Akhos an 'Abomination!'" Lilika said with a bit of venom in her voice.

"What!? His forces are still out there!?" Robyn yelled, startling Ursula.

"Yeah…after the both of us." Lilika said while holding her arm.

"This. Means. War." Robyn growled while his anger grew.

"Mistress." Jin's voice called for her when he approached her.

"Jin?" Lilika asked while facing him.

"T-elos has returned to her Core Crystal." Jin said.

"But…oh…did…we kill any of those monks?" Lilika asked her Blades.

"I don't know…Obrona?" Akhos asked.

"We might have by accident if a Blade returned to her Core Crystal." Obrona said while thinking about it.

"I see." Jin said.

"So now what?" Akhos asked everyone.

"I…I don't know." Lilika said while thinking more of what to do.

"It is unlikely that any Driver would be able to tame T-elos." Mayonaka said while thinking about when they had that encounter with her.

"Well…I guess the sky's the limit." Robyn said while smiling at Lilika.

"Right." Lilika said while smiling back at him.

A week went by, and Lilika was going through a lot of thinking when she told Akhos about her situation in terms of her relationship with him. She felt a bit torn between what to do.

"Everyone…I have a big decision to make concerning my relationship with Akhos." She said while facing the group.

"What's wrong?" Mòrag asked.

"I know Cole is nearing the end of his life after 500 years, and we humans don't live very long. I talked to Akhos about it…and he proposed two options." Lilika said.

"Oh boy…this doesn't sound good already." Nia said.

"Well…" Lilika said before she described the two scenarios that Akhos suggested to her.

"What do you all think I should do?" She asked them.

"Oh! Well…that is rather interesting. Well, what do you think is the better decision?" Robyn asked.

"I agree. It seems both Blade and Flesh Eaters tend to live longer lives." Zeke added.

"If I live normally, Robyn…he'll commit assisted suicide in the end. But, if I choose the path of a Flesh Eater, I'll lose everyone I know before my own time comes." She said.

"Hey." Robyn said before cupping both her cheeks. "It's okay. We're gonna be okay no matter what decision you make." He said while smiling.

"I don't want to live a lot longer than you all, but I also don't want Akhos to end his own life when I die. I'm in such a tight spot!" She yelled a bit.

"You know we're gonna love you as a friend and surrogate family member, right? If this will make your relationship better with Akhos, then why should we stop you?" Zeke asked.

"I agree. Even if the worst scenario happens, we're with you to the end, Lady Lilika." Perun said.

"True, but…Robyn and I are all that remain of our time! If I become a Flesh Eater, he'll age like normal, but I'll remain like this for longer than he lives. I don't know how else to put it! Robyn, what do you think is the right decision?" Lilika asked as pressure built up a bit. Robyn slowly took out her Driver's Core and made her clench it into her hand. "Huh?" She asked with a confused look.

"Go on." He whispered.

Lilika gasped from those words.

"You…want to get old without me!? It'll pain me to see you all age without me!" Lilika yelled, trying to process what was happening.

"Don't worry about me. Just…promise me you'll never call me old, or Gramps ever in our later years." He said jokingly.

"You're my closest friend…why would I call you those things? Are…you positive this is what I should do? I don't know what to say!" Lilika said while holding his hands.

"How about, 'Will you help me become a Flesh Eater Robyn?'" He asked her.

Lilika closed her eyes for a moment and smiled.

"Alright…how do I do this?" Lilika asked.

"Well first off, you'll need to be in Blade form." Akhos answered.

"You want to savor this last moment as a human?" Rex asked her.

"That's a good idea, Rex." Lilika answered.

They all decided to go out and get a drink together to honor Lilika for making this very brave moment come to her. Rex, Nia, Floren, Dromarch, Praxis, and Theory had non-alcoholic drinks.

"You know, this is part of the sixth rule of the Salvagers Code: First have a punch-out, then drink to forget. Once you've forgotten, the friendship's all set! I'm...not old enough to drink though." Rex explained.

Afterwards, they went back outside. Lilika ran to Robyn, jumped onto him, and hugged him tightly. Robyn smiled and returned it.

"You've always been like a sister to me, if not…a bit more to me, even after all this time. As a sister to me…I love you." He whispered into her ear.

"I love you too, Robyn." She whispered back to him.

She pulled back a bit and their foreheads met. Suddenly, he kissed her, causing her to gasp from the impact. She slowly returned it and cupped his cheeks, not even caring at first that they were with other people.

Just then, they heard the sound of a clicking sound, causing them to break apart and they saw Rex taking a picture of them.

"Rex!?" They asked him.

"Sorry, but it seemed rather appropriate since this is the last time you're gonna be human." Rex answered.

"Also…Robyn! You know we are with someone, right!?" Lilika asked with concern.

"It's alright, Lilika. Given what's going on, we understand." Mòrag said with a small smile.

"Oh…okay." She said while slowly pulling away from Robyn to go to Akhos.

"Ready?" Akhos asked.

"Yeah." She answered.

"Well then…go Blade." Akhos said.

"Okay!" Lilika yelled as she pulled out the Driver's Core and activated it. "Goodbye, normal mortality." She whispered before she transformed.

Just then, she heard the sound of what appeared to be flesh breaking open. She saw Robyn biting down on his finger, causing blood to begin spilling out.

"Well then…come and get it. Suck it dry, my countess." Robyn said while presenting his bleeding finger.

"Okay…here I go." She said before taking a deep breath.

She then smashed her lips onto his finger. She began sucking the blood out of him. After a bit, she pulled away and exhaled when the bleeding stopped.

"Now what hap-UGH!" She screamed in pain as she felt a painful heart pulse and her crystal began to glow.

"Lilika! That's normal!" Akhos yelled while kneeling by her.

The Driver's Core went from being amethyst to that of a garnet-colored gem. She then began to feel like her body was getting warmer and warmer by the second. Smoke began to slowly come out of her.

"AH! IS MY DRIVER'S CORE…A PART OF ME NOW!?" She screamed while still in pain.

"It is!" Patroka yelled while joining Akhos.

"So hot…I think I'm…!" Lilika yelled before more smoke came out of her.

She then screamed as her body burst into flames. Everyone backed away when the flames erupted. The flames eventually settled, and her body slowly revealed itself. Her skin was now a darker tan and her eyes slightly changed. She was still in her pink dress, but this time it had more flare into it, kinda like Brighid's. Her hair was now dark purple. Her golden wings became fairy wings that glowed as bright as green flames. She gained earrings on both of her elven ears and her headdress slightly changed. Around her eyes were lensed-less glasses that were blue in contrast to Akhos's red glasses.

"Wow!" Corvin yelled.

"Amazing!" Theory yelled as well.

"Wha…huh!?" Lilika yelled. She was able to find a mirror and she saw her new appearance.

"I…I can't believe it…I LOVE IT!" She screamed happily with the biggest smile on her face than she ever had.

"Trust me on this, it takes time to get used to." Nia said while joining her.

"Finch wasn't paying attention…where's Driver lady?" Finch asked.

"She's right there, Finch. She's now one of us." Dromarch said.

"She looks nothing like Driver lady, Bromarch." Finch said.

"Perhaps you should become a Flesh Eater, and maybe that'll improve your IQ, Finch." Adenine said while pinching the bridge of her nose.

"Huh? What do you mean, Ardanine?" Finch asked her.

"Adenine, just…nod and accept it." Nia said to her.

"Fine." She said annoyingly.

Robyn approached Lilika and wrapped an arm around her waist while she was still looking at herself.

"You look beautiful…and physically warm." He said.

"Uh…thank you. I'm surprised Driver and Blades don't discuss the whole 'trust, bond and Flesh Eater' thing before the Driver's time comes." Lilika said.

"We are weird like that." Akhos said.

"Just before I died, I gave Jin my full consent to become a Flesh Eater." Lora said while joining them.

"I remember Jin saying that. So Lilika, shall we talk about our future?" Akhos asked.

"Of course!" She yelled happily.

"Might do the same with Robyn. After all, I don't want to lose him again." Mòrag said before taking his arm.

"I know I want to be with Theory!" Praxis yelled.

"Here, here dear sister." Theory said while looking at her.

20 years later

Robyn and Mòrag were standing by a dock with a few honor guards just outside the walls of Torna's capital Auresco. They saw a Titan ship arrive that was coming from the World Tree itself.

Robyn was wearing a uniform similar to the one that was gifted from Emperor Niall all those years ago, but with more armor and it came with a cape. He had on a bronze crown with a single ruby gem in the center. He also wore a necklace that had his Driver's Core Crystal in a pendant.

Mòrag, on the other hand, had on her original uniform, but it was modified to have a skirt instead of pants, and stockings with armor heels. She wore a tiara that was also bronze and had an emerald in the center of it. It was used to keep her hair out of her eyes and was in a bun this time.

When the hatch doors opened, they saw Akhos and Lilika stepping out with a few androids walking out as guards. The four of them eyed each other and smiled.

Lilika had on a long, short-sleeved dress that had a belt around her torso. She had on black stockings and knee-length heels with patches of armor on them and her arms. Her hair was in a ponytail, and she had golden earrings in.

"Madam President! It's been too long." Robyn said when they embraced each other.

"Indeed it has, Vice President Robyn Stargrass." Lilika said before she broke the hug.

"It's also Baron now, but either one is fine." Robyn said.

"I see you being a Flesh Eater after choosing the path of a Blade has done wonders for you. How's your son?" Mòrag asked as the Baroness approached her and they embraced.

"Great! Finally, at the age of 16, he became a Driver. Although…his Blade is quite the character for the set." Akhos said.

"He's also beginning to fully understand his own Blade form and abilities." Lilika said when she broke the hug and they looked back at the ship.

Their son, Damen, slowly emerged out of the ship with his parent's Blades. Damen had on a grey long-sleeve turtle neck with patches of armor on his shoulder and chest. He wore silver gauntlets and armored boots over leather pants. He had short jet-black hair with blue eyes and wore a blood-red headband.

Behind him was his Blade. His Blade was a female humanoid android. She has fair skin, large magenta eyes, and pastel blue hair that falls past her waist. She wears sci-fi style white armor plating on her legs, arms, and torso, with black, red, and blue detailing. Her right arm is black, matching her neck brace. She also wears a large white, black, and red helmet that covers her forehead. Her Core Crystal is blue and shaped like a long, downward-pointing triangle.

"Whoa…" Robyn said while looking at her.

"Everyone, meet KOS-MOS." Damen said.

"Greetings, acquaintances of Master. I am designated as 'KOS-MOS Obey Strategical Multiple Operation System.' If you require my assistance, I shall respond to 'KOS-MOS.'" She said while approaching them.

"Wow." Robyn said.

"Anyway, the rest will join us soon. Plus, Morgan will be joining us for the first time." Mòrag said as they were making their way back to the palace.

"I never seen her before, only heard of her in stories of her reputation." Damen said.

"I can't wait to meet her." Lilika said.

They all eventually returned to the palace where the meeting was taking place. Their old friends were also present. They saw leaders from most of the kingdoms, and even Emperor Niall with his wife and child present. Pyra and Mythra were standing by Rex and Nia, who got married ten years ago with a couple of kids safe in Leftheria.

"Welcome everyone. Thank you for making it here today." Robyn said.

"It's great to see you again." Rex said.

Rex became the head of the Salvager's Station out in Leftheria. He was now wearing a more advanced, state-of-the-art salvagers suit and his hair was slightly longer. Nia, on the other hand, remained in her Blade form as she and Rex agreed that she was better in that form.

"You as well." Lilika said.

"It has been too long, hasn't it?" Pyra asked while smiling brightly.

"Agreed!" Zeke yelled.

"Even after all these years, I never get tired of seeing you again." Niall said.

"Good to see you again, too!" Pandoria yelled with her hands clenched by her face, and a ring was present on her finger, revealing that she married Zeke, and became queen of Tantal.

"So, how's your son?" Robyn asked Zeke.

"Prince Zeke II is doing well! Have we ever decided on what he and Damen would be called since they are half-human and half-Blade?" Zeke asked.

"I was thinking it should be something nice, but not something our half-Blade children can be excluded for and feel insulted. Something that can make them feel proud of being themselves." Lilika said while thinking about it.

"Niranira has suggestion. Perhaps they be called Shields?" Niranira asked

"It does make sense. A blade is the sharp edge of a sword, and Shield would be an appropriate parallel." Mayonaka said.

Just then, the doors opened, and a sixteen-year-old boy walked through. He sat by Zeke. He heavily resembled Zeke with dark grey hair that was in a ponytail that stretched down his back, grey eyes, and pale skin. He wore a grey t-shirt under a black trench coat with silver accents, shoulder, and back armor attached and wore two belts around his torso that held his weapon. He sat by Zeke.

Behind him entered a Blade that looked like she was a captain of the military forces. She has grayish-green skin, red eyes, short spiky hair, a military hat with a large eye on the back, and black, oval-framed glasses. She is shown to be very muscular while maintaining a female build. She has on a pair of black thigh-high boots with fire coming from the top, a green military jacket that only covers her arms and shoulders, and underwear resembling a bikini covering a minor amount of her torso. On both of her sides were two floating, gloved, massive muscular arms that have flames bursting from the shoulders. Her Core Crystal was blue and was circular.

"Sorry, Newt and I had to feed that stupid Titan again. We really need to change its diet." HE said.

"Prince, we've been through this already." Zeke said while rubbing his head.

"Newt here! Standing by for your orders, Your Majesty and Highness!" Newt yelled with a salute with both pairs of arms and stood at attention.

"At ease, Newt." Mòrag said, causing her to stand down.

"Your Highness. It is an honor that you were able to attend without tardiness." Mayonaka said.

"I miss that meeting ONE time people! ONE! TIME!" Prince yelled a bit.

"Join the club. I know that feeling. KOS-MOS wouldn't get off my back about that one meeting for a month." Dames said.

"What Mayonaka means is, 'it's good for you to be here.'" Lilika said while smiling at him.

"I act accordingly to ensure the best scenario possible for Master." KOS-MOS explained.

"Right…" Prince said while having his forehead on the table.

"Alright, Morgan should be here any moment now." Mòrag said.

"It has been some time since I've seen Her Highness." Aegaeon said.

"According to my database, this will be the first initial meeting between Master and this young female." KOS-MOS said.

"Dark Witch Morgan Stargrass. High ranking enforcer of the Torna Army, and Torna's heiress." Mòrag said.

Just then, another pair of doors opened, and a young woman at the age of seventeen emerged. This was Morgan Stargrass. She heavily resembled her mother but had her father's eyes, heart, and brain. She had fair skin, had a great physical build like Newt, had long hair in a ponytail, and blue eyeshadows. She was wearing a black military jumpsuit that showed her midriff and it also had patches of armor on her shoulders, arms, and chest. She wore a short black skirt with stocking and wore metal thigh-length boot heels. She had a bracer on her back which she would use to hold her Blades weapon.

Behind her was T-elos, who was just as strict as from when the gang met her all those years ago.

"Who…she's…she's beautiful." Damen said while starring at her.

"Hello mom, dad." Morgan said with a rather seductive voice before kissing them on her parent's cheeks.

"Welcome sweetie. Have a seat." Robyn said.

She went to go and sit next to Lora.

"Are we ready to start?" Lora asked.

"Indeed." Rex said.

"Friends! Colleagues! Thank you all for joining us today. We sit today to discuss any and all issues that each kingdom and other connections are facing. In addition, we must discuss issues regarding Indol with their movements." Robyn said.

"Starting off, there is an issue concerning Indol in Mor Ardain." Brighid announced.

"What's going on?" Lilika asked.

"Some people have been beginning to side with Indol's forces due to opposing views with this council." Brighid explained more about it.

"Then allow me to swiftly deal punishment on these individuals." T-elos said while readying her scythe.

"Not! Yet!" Morgan snapped at her while glaring daggers at her.

"HRNK!" T-elos grunted while flinching when she yelled at her like that.

"Whoa…I knew that T-elos was merciless, but wow…" Rex said with a shocked expression, realizing that they were in the presence of someone that tamed the Blade.

"Tora agrees…not make woman mad." Tora said while shaking.

"What do you suggest that must be done concerning them?" Mayonaka asked.

"I suggest we have a bit of negotiation with them. Some of our soldiers in Mor Ardain are starting their own colony with that same motivation." Niall said.

"How long has that been going?" Mòrag asked while leaning closer to Niall.

"Roughly a few years, but they've caused no problems on high." He answered.

"If Indol is starting to become a threat, then I fear we may need to be wearier. Rumor is that they have a new Praetor." Zeke pointed out.

"What sort of person is the Praetor?" Lora asked.

"Indoline." Zeke answered.

"What could they be planning?" Praxis asked.

"Perhaps one of us could come to you!" A voice yelled from a corner, revealing to be an Indoline monk.

Everyone got onto their feet and had a weapon at the ready. Damen and Prince transformed into their Blade forms and summoned their weapons at him.

Damen took on a form of a Dragon Kin. He had a single black feathered wing. His arms and legs took on a form of a black dragon. His eyes became blood red, his hair became spikier, and had sharp canine fangs. He became a Dark element, Tank Blade. His torso had a similar appearance to a Greek warrior. He summoned a Megalance and Shield with each having a dragon-like theme on them, and he snarled at the monk.

Prince took on the form of an artic fox/human hybrid. His body became snow-white with armor made of blue ice. His eyes became bright blue and had grown a white tail. He became an Ice Element, Healer Blade while summoning a pair of Knuckle Claws that had razor-sharp claws at the end, and the gauntlets stretched down past his wrists.

"How the hell did you get in here!?" Robyn demanded.

"I have my ways. Also…do not shoot the messenger." The monk said with his hands raised.

"What do you want?" Mythra spat at him.

"Glad you asked Aegis. Our Eminence, Orion, wants to personally introduce himself to the leaders here today." He said before laying down a device in front o him and a hologram of the new Praetor appeared.

"Hello everyone. I see all the leaders are here today. And yet…the former Goddess of the Praetorium stands against me." Orion said with a rather calming, yet threatening voice while facing Haze.

"I was told much about the Indoline Praetorium and what your predecessor had done to me." Haze said while gripping her staff tight.

"How does it feel to have your past reveal itself?" Orion asked.

"In honestly, I rather prefer to not provide you with an answer." Haze answered as her anger grew a bit.

"No matter. Where were we? Ah yes. I'm sure by now you are wondering why I present myself to you all today. Well here's your answer: to reclaim what is rightfully ours, and what Amalthus desired. The World Tree, and its entirety." Orion said while looking back at the rest of the group.

"And I assume you want our keycards, right?" Lilika asked him.

"Don't expect the right answer. The World Tree is under the jurisdiction of the president and the high-ranking members of the council. We will protect it, even from you." Robyn said with a threatening voice of his own.

Orion then took notice of the Driver Core dangling from his neck.

"You have the power of the Aegis, don't you?" Orion asked while smiling.

"Only when I need it." Robyn said.

"Back to the tree, I am in agreement, and we will fight back when needed." Lilika said.

"Hmph. I figured as much." Orion said.

"Get to the point!" Robyn demanded.

"If you choose not to cooperate, then let's just say that people that you care for will meet a rather sticky end and become brainwashed with our Flesh Eater and Blade Eater technology. Thank you Judicium, and of course, Amalthus." Orion said with a sinister smile forming on his face.

Lora gasped loudly and stood up as her anger was getting the best of her.

"THAT WAS INDOL!? INDOL WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THAT MONSTROSITY THAT WAS MY FATHER AFTER THE AEGIS WAR!?" Lora screamed while her fists clenched so tight that she started to shed a bit of blood.

"Indeed my hot-tempered friend. And thanks to that man Gort, our technology has been successful, and now it has evolved to be stronger, and better than ever." Orion said with his arms outstretched.

"Get to the point!" T-elos demanded.

"My point, my impatient friend, is that we will have the World Tree in honor of Amalthus, and we will go to war if necessary." Orion said with no hesitation.

"T-ELOS!" Morgan shouted.

T-elos jumped over the table and readied her scythe. She slammed it onto the device, destroying it and the hologram of Orion faded.

"Consider the threat…what are we able to do so we can protect those we care about?" Mayonaka asked.

Robyn, Mòrag, and Morgan stood up.

"Everyone…as much as it pains me to say this…the time is upon us. The Praetorium is now a high-level threat to start a war. We must work together and have our forces join to become one to strengthen the Titans." Robyn said with a serious look.

"Niranira agrees. Niranira request for more guards if plausible." Niranira said.

"It is a high probability such a request is able to be granted." KOS-MOS said.

"Damen, Morgan. Do you wish to take part?" Lilika asked them.

"You better believe it. And as for…huh? Where'd the monk go?" Damen asked with a low sounded voice

Suddenly, they heard a loud roar coming from outside the walls. T-elos saw the monk flying away on an Indoline Star.

"Sneaky little devil!" She yelled.

"Master, I detect a sneak attack in progress." KOS-MOS said while analyzing the threat in her programming.

"KOS-MOS, you know what to do." Damen said before reverting back to normal.

"Acknowledged. Activating F-G-shot." KOS-MOS said while readying her cannons

She began to charge them up with ether energy. She locked on target and fired a barrage of laser shots at the Indoline Star. The shots connected and the Star came crashing down.

"Excellent shot KOS-MOS." Rex said happily.

"Yeah! Way to go!" Damen said.

"Acknowledging praise. Processing response. Thank you, Master." KOS-MOS said while looking at Damen.

"Arrest that scum!" Morgan called out to some guards.

"Yes, ma'am!" They yelled before tracking the monk down and arrested him.

"This is bad." Rex said while looking down.

"Damn! We need to protect our kids!" Nia said while going to Rex and going through some frustration.

"You're right! We need to get to Leftheria, and Gormott!" Rex yelled.

"Lilika, see if you can get some guards to both locations. There are orphans at Leftheria, and Torigoth might still be vulnerable." Robyn said to the president.

"Right! I'll have Galea help make preparations at once!" Lilika yelled.

"Morgan, take a garrison to Leftheria." Mòrag said to her daughter.

"Yes mom." Morgan said. She then turned to T-elos. "Up for a little…interrogation?" She asked her Blade.

"Of course. One of my favorite parts of the job." T-elos said with a bit of an ego showing.

"Lora…I think the time has come for your training as a Blade Eater to be put to the test." Jin said.

"Of course. I'm ready." Lora said.

"Ah! That reminds me Lora. We recruited someone that has agreed to aid us for this very cause. Bring him in Aegaeon." Niall said to his Blade.

"Yes Majesty." Aegaeon said.

He opened the door and Mikhail came through. Lora looked at him. She thought he seemed rather familiar at first. But then…she gasped as she recognized that smile from him.

"Aren't you…? No it can't be…! MIKHAIL!?" Lora shouted as her eyes shrank with shock.

"That's right!" Mikhail yelled while looking at her.

"You've grown so much!" Lora said while comparing to how much he has changed.

"Long time no see, Mik." Nia said.

"Same to you, Nia. And Lora…you have not changed." Mikhail said while they embraced a bit.

"Weren't you rather shy and quiet? You were once in a dream I had long ago." Lilika asked him.

"Yeah, but thanks to an old friend, I've been smiling ever since. Anyway, care to join me for a little rendezvous…Lora?" He asked while giving a twirl and had a hand out for her to take in a dance pose.

"Oh! Umm…sure. No really the time or place for it, but okay." Lora said when she took it.

"Finally! Someone who hasn't called me a freak. So…" He said while summoning his fans.

"What's our targets?" He asked.

Lilika and Lora gazed at the weapons with amazement, especially Lora.

"I never said this before, but…those weapons are really cool!" Lilika yelled.

"We are now up against Indoline forces. They threatened to use their Flesh Eater and Blade Eater technology on all those connected to the council. We're launching a sneak attack against them!" T-elos explained to him.

"Getting déjà vu here! I love it!" He said while stroking his hair back with a fan.

"I was revived as a Blade Eater, so…" Lora said while materializing her weapon. Her weapon was an ether whip that can change elements depending on the braid that she has attached to it. In this case, it was a fire braid. "What do you think?" Lora asked.

"Neat!" Mikhail said.

"Lilika let's be off. Galea must be informed immediately." Akhos said while getting up.

"Right!" Lilika said as she did the same.

"Good luck." Robyn said.

"We'll be fine." Lilika said before she and her family departed.

Lilika and Akhos returned to the World Tree. Damen set out with KOS-MOS to Torigoth to provide help if things get ugly.

"Damen…KOS-MOS…please be okay…" Lilika whispered with her hands to her heart.

"Galea! We're gonna need forces in Leftheria and Torigoth!" Akhos called out.

"At once. What's happening?" Gale asked when she arrived.

"Indol has once again risen to power under Praetor Orion, and they now have begun to make use of their Flesh and Blade Eater technology. Their threat was to use that technology on those connected to the Tornan council." Lilika answered.

"I will order Sigma to send in some forces to those locations immediately." Galea said before she vanished, leaving them alone.

Akhos went to Lilika and held her, to which she did the same.

"You sure Damen is gonna live up to his part in the show?" Akhos asked her.

"KOS-MOS has been helping him train with his Blade persona. He and his Blade will be fine." Lilika answered while cupping his cheek.

"Right. But for now, we have things to get ready for...especially a war." Akhos said while adjusting his glasses in anger.

Many Decades Later

Lilika, Akhos and their Blades were standing out by the ledge overlooking Alrest after they left the funeral of Mòrag. Lilika felt like Robyn was going to be next due to him being in his very late 90s. She was getting sadder by the minute realizing that her best friend was about to be six feet under literally at anytime.

"Hey Lilika, Akhos!" A familiar woman's voice called to them. They turned around, and to their absolute shock, it was Robyn in Blade form, and his Blades standing by him while she was leaning on a wall. "Room for one more?" She asked.

"ROBYN!?" Lilika shouted while gripping the railing an stumbled in shock.

They approached them and Robyn stopped right in front of her and pulled down her buff. She was smiling at her.

"Did you really think I was going to let you be the last of us? No. I figured I grow old with Mòrag, and now with you." Robyn said. Robyn opened up her jacket a bit, and showed them her Core Crystal. It was now pure gold.

"Wait...you're a..." Akhos was struggling to say.

"Flesh Eater?" She asked him.

"Oh, Robyn..." Lilika said while still processing of what she did, especially since her oldest friend went through a major change. "You...even gave up being a man forever...please tell me you both talked this over before she died!" Lilika begged.

"Actually...she wanted this. After she died...I took some of 'her' in this form...I 'ate' a bit of her after she gave me her condolences." Robyn answered.

"And now...you're one of us..." Lilika said.

"And now, I'll grow old with you." Robyn said while cupping her cheek.

"He went from being an old man to a woman Blade at the prime of her life. Talk about a major change. Even like this...Robyn is still hot that even I can tolerate." Patroka said while stepping forward.

"AAWWWW! You did that...for me!?" Lilika squealed happily.

"Yeah...if I wasn't a gal, I'd kiss your cheek to prove that." Robyn said.

'Oh Robyn can kiss me all he likes, regardless of appearance.' Patroka thought to herself.

"A win-win in the end." Akhos said.

"Right." Lilika said before she chuckled and jumped into Robyn's arms, embracing her happily.

"So...what's our plan?" Robyn asked before she released her and they looked out at Alrest.

"Oh...Brighid...someone else will Driver her. Mòrag must've have seen her like a sister or close friend." Lilika said while remembering Mòrag's Blade.

"Morgan has a descendant that will Driver her." Robyn said.

"So...does this now make you all true ancient ones?" Akhos asked them.

"I guess so. But I've grown tired of being called that a very long time ago." Lilika answered.

"Right. Come on Lilika, everyone. We got work to do, and a world that may still need us." Robyn said.

"Let's go!" Lilika yelled.

"Also...Patroka, may I still call you my sister?" Akhos asked Patroka.

"Shut up...but whatever." Patroka answered while looking away.

"Right. But first…" Akhos whispered while gently placing his forehead onto Lilika's.

"Akhos…" Lilika whispered back while closing the gap between their bodies.

Akhos looked at the camera and to the viewers.

"And…scene!" He yelled before giving a wink to the viewers and shared a kiss with Lilika.