Me: I...I....I hope you enjoy this chapter. I'm still a bit...*Runs and hides behind my magical tree of stealth*

Marta and Emil: *sigh* Enjoy the chapter.

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Emil awoke early in the morning. It must have be fairly early in the morning, as Marta was still fast asleep. Emil decided he would go prepare breakfast for them, and get some coffee at the same time. Emil had become quite a good cook during their jouney to collect all the cores, and awake Ratatosk. He had learned many,many different recipes from the many wonderful chefs that joined them in their quest. He search around the kitchen for the different ingredients he would need to make his special custom rice balls.

"Mmmmm. That taste's great! I think they're good. I hope Marta will like them. Tene--"

Emil looked away from the food that now begun to burn with a truly sad look on his face. He stared at the wall for a good while before looking back at the food, and noticed it was burning. Emil quickly turned off the stove and removed the now burned rice balls.

"Damn it. I guess it's going to take me some time to re-adjust to how things are...without..."

"Emil, what's the matter?"

Marta had awoken from her sleep and had heard Emil talking to himself, and she must have smelt the burned rice balls, as she was covering her nose.

"Oh, it's nothing. I'm fine, really."

"Emil, I know your not okay. You can tell me..."

Emil sighed and turned away towards Marta. He had that same sad look on his face from before. It was clear he was thinking of something, or perhaps someone, from their journey.

"Emil, your thinking of Tenebrae aren't you..."

"Ho-- How'd you know?"

"I can tell, Emil. You had the same look on your face when you were worried about Tenebrare when he was sent back to his alter in core form."

"I suppose So. Anyway, I tried to make breakfest for us."

"It's alright. You can just make more, right?"

"Yeah, I can. Just give me a few minutes, Marta."

Emil quickly turned away and his face regainged it's happy expression. He wasted no time in making more rice balls for himself and Marta. He made them in a matter of minutes and placed them on the table. He and Marta sat down and begun too eat.

"So, Emil, what do you want to do today?"

"Mmmm, I don't know. We could go vist Regal at his company HQ"

"Oh, Yeah, that's right. I almost forgot we were in Altamira. Hehehe."

"Haha. I did too for a second. Anyway, I think we should go visit him soon if we can"

"Yeah, your right Emil. I'll go get ready."

Marta excused herself from the table, and gave Emil a quick and flirtatious kiss. She then walked away from the kitchen into the bedroom and got dressed. Emil was quick to follow her into the bedroom. It seemed as though they had just shared a night of intimacy the previous night, they were still ready for me. They had a quick bit of intimate time together, and then got dressed, and were now prepared to head to Regal's HQ.

"Alright Marta, are you ready to leave?"

"Yeah, Let's go Emil."

Emil and Marta left the suite into the lobby. They're hands entwined just like the previous night. It was a mircale that Emil was even alive, here, right now. Marta almost could not believe it, but she didn't care. He was here with here now. They proceeded to walk out of the glamorous hotel and towards the elevator that would lead them to the HQ. Emil stopped walking and seemed to be in a severe pain, just like the times that he remembered being killed by Richter during their journey.

"Emil! Are you alright! What's wrong with you!?"

"I--I'm...Fine, Marta. I guess i'm just not used to being back here in the real world yet."

"Oh...Okay then. If you need to stop and rest--"

"I'm fine. We're almost to Regal's HQ anyway."

"Alright..."

Marta did not seem convinced by Emil at all, but she shrugged and they proceeded to get in the cart like machine that would take them too the HQ. Once they arrived Emil appeared to no longer be in pain. This seemed to please Marta. They walked through the doors of the HQ, into the elevator, and proceeded to the President's office.

"Oh, It's you two! Welcome back to my company."

"It's nice to be back Regal"

"Yeah. Emil and I are glad to see each other again, but it's also nice to see are old friends, too."

"Hmmm..."

"What is it Regal?"

"Nothing, Marta. Would it be alright if I spoke with Emil alone?"

"Uhh, Uhh, Sure. I guess..."

"Don't worry Marta, I won't keep him from you long."

"Oh,Alright then. I suspose it would be rude to say no."

Marta leaves the room with a worried look on her face. As if they may be talking about her, or something serious. She would rather be with Emil, after all, she had only just found out the previous night that he was back. She didn't want to loose him...Again.

Marta to herself

"I wonder if they're talking about me....Maybe something serious?"

"Ohhh, I just can't take it! I hate this!"

"I feel like he's gone all over again..."

"Now, Emil."

"Oh, yes?"

"I wanted t--"

"Regal, was it really nessacary to ask Marta to have not had long together."

"I understand, and I will not take much of your time."

"Alright, then shoot."

"I wanted to ask last night, but I understand why you did not wish to answer me."

"How exactly is it that you came back. I thought it would have been impossible for one thousand years."

"Mmmm. I had to make a deal with Ratatosk."

"What kind of--"

"I answered your question. I want to be with Marta again."

"Very well."

Emil went and got Marta who was eagerly waiting on the lobby floor of the HQ. She was happy to see Emil again, and embraced him quickly with a short passionate kiss. Regal then joined them on the lobby floor of his HQ.

"Marta,Emil, our presence has been requested at Mizhuo"

"What!? How do they know Em--"

"They don't."

"Oh. Then I guess they'll know when we get there."

"Yes. I must go ahead of you. When you two are ready you may talk to any of the employee's of my company. They will make arrangements for you to have passage to Mizhuo."

"Alright then."

"In the mean time you can head back to the hotel, or visit my companies Casino."

"Alright. We'll see you soon Regal. Until then."

"Yes, Farewell."

Regal quickly left the room and headed for Mizhuo using some form of machine that was used for traveling. Marta and Emil walked outside of the building.

"Marta?"
"Yes, Emil?"

"Do you think something serious is going to happen in Mizhuo? Why else would Regal and your be called all the way out there"

"I don't know, Emil. All I know is I'm tired, and I want to head back to the hotel"

"Alright then, Marta."

Marta and Emil walked back to the hotel hand in hand, and proceeded into their suite. They prepared their bags for the long trek ahead of them. They were left with the thoughts of why they were being called to Mizhuo.

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Me: So, Emil, Marta. Take over for me, again? *Runs behind his magical tree of stealth*

Emil: He sure is scared. Reminds me of myself before!

Marta: Emil! You're better then that now. Alright, so how did you readers like this chapter? I wonder what's going on in Mizhuo. I guess we have to wait for the next chapter!

Emil: Mizhuo is so far though, Marta. I'm tired.

Marta: Oh come on Emil! Be a man!

Me: Are we done yet!?

Emil and Marta: *Sigh*