Hello readers and welcome to our new chapter. In this one, there will be many topics and you will see three people. I think you'll like at least one of them. That's all I really need to say. So, enjoy.
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Meeting the Alpha Wife and the Daughter
"Finished." Theseus said, feeling a little overwhelm. First the minotaur was alive and now the stretcher? He needs a drink. "Can we take a break now?"
"Sure." Naruto said. "We'll go eat supper and then go back to reading." Everyone nodded in agreement to that, especially most of the boys.
A flash of light appeared and everyone covered their eyes except Naruto, Yugito, and Fuu. When the light disappeared there were three figures. Two adults and one child. The next thing everyone knew they heard and 'uf' and a scream of 'DADDY!' they saw in Naruto's arms is a little girl no older than 4.
Three new guests arrive in the hall
All of them stare at the girl holding onto Naruto. Artemis, Hestia, Rhea, Yugito, Fuu, and one of the women who just appeared smiled.
The little girl looks to be four years old, with long brown hair with blond streaks. She has tan skin like her father and the same red demonic eyes. Despite the demonic eyes, she look overly cute to most of the group.
"Hello my little princess. Have you been good for your mother?" Naruto asked the little who looked up and nodded.
"Yeah, I've been a good girl!" The little girl chirped up. The she notice everyone staring at her, with confusion and shock. She let out an "Eep!" and buried her face into Naruto's shoulder, causing him to laugh a little. She's always shy when it comes to new people.
"Everyone, I would like for you to meet my daughter, Kushina the princess of demons." Naruto said, introducing the girl. She shyly looks at them and waved a little before burying her face in her dad's shoulder again. All the females cooed at that while some of the guys snickered.
"Kushina you know Artemis and Hestia are here." when Naruto said that Kushina raised her head and looked around for them and when her eyes landed on them she got out of her fathers arms and ran right for them and hugged them yelling. "NEE-CHANS!"
Artemis and Hestia returned the hug with a smile. "Hey little sis." They said together with Apollo and Zeus being a little jealous. While that was going on her mother went over to Naruto, though the others don't know that was the mother.
The woman as beautiful as the other primordial women. She has long brown hair wrapped up in a white headband and has brown eyes. She is dressed in a white sunday dress with a uzumaki spiral necklace with red sandals. She had motherly aura flowing from her and it was more than Rhea. She also has a moderate size bust. She has a beautiful ring with a fox engraved on the side. When she reached Naruto he pulled her into a hug and a kiss.
"Why does he have all the pretty ones?" Apollo mumbled enviously, with Hermes, Ares, and Zeus agreeing with him. The women near the four smacked them in the back of the heads but they were a bit envious of Naruto's wives being very pretty.
Naruto and his wife release for air they turn to the group and Naruto says "Everyone allow me to introduce Ayame the Primordial goddess of Motherhood, Family, and Childbirth she is also my first wife and the Alpha of the harem. She is also the Queen of the demons, since I am the lord of them."
Everyone (except Artemis, Rhea, Hestia, and the hunters) are surprised to see Naruto's first wife so early. They would've thought that she would be last. Then, they notice the last person that appeared and Hades's eyes widen, but then he has a huge smile.
"Persephone." Hades said, gentleness in his tone. The last person is Persephone, daughter of Demeter and Zeus, and wife of Hades. Persephone smiles at the sight of her husband and hugged him.
"It's good to see you my love." Persephone said to him. Naruto turns to her and says "You three have good timing we were just about to have lunch. Oh I'll tell you that you have not lived until you have tasted Ayame's cooking,it is so delicious, it is to die for."
The primordials, Artemis, Hestia, the hunters, and Rhea nodded in agreement, all of them smiling dreamily at the meals that Ayame has made for them. Hestia and Rhea are planning to help Ayame with it, since they both love to cook as well. Ayame blushes at what her husband said.
With that they all went to get lunch while Ayame, Rhea, and Hestia went into the kitchen to cook lunch while that was happening Artemis and the hunters are watching over Kushina. About thirty minutes later they heard a scream and they saw Apollo head first against a wall with his but stuck in the air with a footprint on it showing that one of the three kicked him out of the kitchen and they heard "AND STAY OUT WHILE WE ARE COOKING YOU IDIOT!" Naruto just shook his head with Yugito, Fuu, and the hunters doing the same thing. They know that Ayame did this to Apollo.
(Half an hour later)
On the table is a variety of food. From American homemade cooking to japanese dishes. All of the food look delicious and the Stolls, Leo, Nico, Hermes, and Apollo were the first to get a taste of it.
Leo got some egg rolls, Nico serve himself some meatloaf and rice, the Stoll twins had a big helping of curry, and Hermes and Apollo got some fried rice.
All five of them took a bite out of the food. And just like that, they had stars in their eyes.
"This is delicious." Nico said in awe. "Better than any food I ever had, even in the casino."
"This is like eating elysium!" Leo exclaimed, taking a bigger bite out of his egg roll. "Probably better than that!"
"No nectar nor ambrosia can match this masterpiece." Hermes declared, Apollo agreeing wholeheartedly with the claim.
The Stoll twins had tears in their eyes. "We would give up years of pranking just to have this food everyday." All of the demigods gape at the Stolls. If the STOLLS said they give up YEARS of pranking for this food, then it must be good. Quickly, all of the group went to get their plate. When they have one bite of the food, all of them either have stars in their eyes or are crying in joy. Baby Percy, meanwhile, is eating a baby formula made by Ayame. He was enjoying it greatly.
Naruto look at this with an amused look. "That was the same look Artemis and Hestia had when they first tried your cooking." Naruto said to Ayame, making the two mention goddesses blush in embarrassment. "You like you've impressed another group my lovely wife."
Ayame blush at the compliment. "It's no problem Naruto. I always love to cook, especially for my family."
Naruto looks at the group and said "This is one of the reasons why I never lay with a mortal. I have such loving wives." Naruto said with a huge smile. "Plus a delicious meal to come home to."
Ayame hands Naruto a scroll with a japanese symbol. Naruto swiped some blood on the seal after opening the scroll and a big jar of Sake appeared. Naruto smiles and kisses Ayame on the cheek, causing her to blush and giggle. He opens it up and takes a swig of sake.
"Thanks Ayame, you're the best." Naruto said gratefully. He then sits down with the others, with his wives and children, adopted and biological, joining him. Everyone was enjoying the food, most of them talking with each other. Naruto, meanwhile, notices out of the corner of the eye, he notices Athena staring at Annabeth while she's talking with Percy. He notices the guilt in her eyes.
"Shadow clone jutsu." Naruto whispered and a clone appeared behind him, without the puff of smoke. The clone, knowing what to do, went to Athena and Annabeth. The clone asked them to come with him and they did. He took them to Athena's temple.
"Ok what is up with you two?" The Naruto clone asked. "I notice Annabeth is anger with Athena and Athena is looking guilty. Is this because Athena attacking Percy this morning when she saw him with Annabeth in bed, as well as the fact the two of them did more than sleep with each other?"
Athena's eyes flash in anger at the reminder, but Annabeth had no problem answering. "Yes. I'm still angry at my mother for attacking my boyfriend and lover."
"You should have waited before doing that." Athena muttered. "You don't know if you love him or if he has the same feelings as you think you do." Annabeth whirl to Athena with anger in her eyes.
"I DO love him mother!" Annabeth retorted, her grey eyes storming. "And I know he loves me as well! Seaweed Brain is not one to lie about those feelings or say anything unless he's absolutely sure! He's been there for me for four years, never leaving my side by choice!"
"You don't know that!" Athena retorted. "Poseidon's spawn always misleads women and this sea spawn is doing the same to you as well!" Annabeth almost laughed at the thought. Her Percy is far too loyal to do something like that. His fatal flaw is fucking loyalty.
As the two of them kept arguing, the clone hold the bridge of his nose. He was very glad he put up a silencing seal, because those two are getting louder than banshee right now and trust me, he knows what a banshee sounds like. He was teamed up with a pink hair one when he was a thirteen year old mortal. Finally, he had enough and slams the wall with his fist forming a small crater. Loudly.
That caused Annabeth and Athena to stop arguing and look at him, both gaining shock looks at how loud it was.
"ENOUGH!" The clone yelled. "You two are starting to sound like banshees. I am calling someone, who you meet personally Annabeth, to deal with this." The clone created a viewing window and they saw Samui sitting on a couch with her feet up reading a book. Samui looks up from her book and saw the three of them, though she didn't look surprise at the least. "Hello shadow clone of Naruto, Annabeth and Athena. Let me guess you two are arguing about Percy right Athena?"
Athena nodded, surprised that the woman already knew. "I'm the primordial of knowledge Athena. Basically, I know everything that is happening in this world, every second of what's happening. Even everything about you."
Athena lost her composure at that. As the goddess of wisdom, she is use to knowing everything that others don't, but for someone to know more than she do, is more than unsettling to her.
Samui tilted her head. "Enough about me though. You two need help with the issue of Annabeth's true love." When that was brought up, Athena scowl.
"How can you say that Annabeth's true love?" Athena demanded. "Annabeth might be someone else properly suited for her. Someone that is far more intelligent than the sea spawn."
"Our heart doesn't choose who we love Athena." Samui told her calmly. "All we can do is follow it. And I'm also the primordial of love and I can sense the love the two hold for each other."
Athena, being a person who follow her brain more than her heart, doesn't believe it. "That's sea spawn isn't perfect for my daughter. None of Poseidon's children should be with mine. They would mislead them and break their heart." She hissed venomously. Annabeth scowl in anger. Did her mother really think that Percy would mislead her like that? She have a feeling her mother would get angrier if Percy accepts the harem plan Samui gave them.
Samui, for the first time in the conversation, smirked at Athena. "If you think that all of Poseidon's children are heartbreakers like most of Zeus's children, then why do you fancy Theseus?" At that, Athena lost all of her anger and she suddenly turned bright red.
"W-W-What?" Athena stuttered out, feeling like a blushing schoolgirl. "I d-d-d-don't know what you're talking a-a-about." This woman proved to be the primordial of knowledge and love. She's been trying to conceal those feelings from everybody, especially Poseidon, but this woman called her out.
"I told you earlier that I know all. I can have the clone of my husband to go and get Theseus and tell him how you feel for him." Samui told her. Athena paled at the last part, hoping Samui is kidding. "Plus I know who is destined for who so Annabeth and Percy are meant to be together, to end the rivalry between you and Poseidon. The rivalry is old it needs to end,you two have to start working together. So you can choose to tell Theseus your feelings or Naruto does, your choice." Samui said to gain this advantage.
Athena looks away from her, but she knew she got her hands tied. She sighs a little in defeat. "I'll stop bothering Annabeth about her feelings for Percy, but I won't agree with it. I still think it's wrong." Naruto, Annabeth, and Samui rolls their eyes. She is too stubborn and prideful to admit defeat. "And I'll tell Theseus about my feelings, but at my own time." Samui nodded. That is acceptable.
"Okay, this window is breaking up so I'm going to go back to my book." Samui said. "Goodbye Naruto, I'll be joining you soon and tell Ayame I said nice kick." She said right before the viewing portal vanished.
Naruto turns to the two. "I hope you two can at least stop fighting. I know that Athena doesn't need to be forgiven immediately, but I hope you can be civil to her." With that, the clone poofed out of existence.
(With Hera)
Hera looked at all the primordials with curiosity. She wonder how can all of them share one man without any chaos. And how good Naruto is to them that all of them are willing to share him. Forty women. FORTY!
Hera asked Ayame if they could talk they look to see Kushina in Rhea's lap so Ayame said sure. They went to Hera's temple. They both sat down on two chairs to talk. Ayame looked at her and asked "So what do you want to talk about?"
"Well, how can Naruto deal with forty wives and you not complain about it since you are the first wife?" Hera asked, getting straight to the point. Ayame raised an eyebrow at the question, but answered anyway.
"Many reasons really." Ayame said. "When Naruto was mortal, he was the last of his clan, so he had a law that he had to marry at least six wives in order to restore his clan. As he grow older, he gained the hearts of many females from all over the elemental nations. Either by his personality, his charisma, his instinct to save others, or all of the above. That and the fact that he's a stamina monster doesn't hurt either."
Hera has a blush at the last part, but still feels confused. "And those are the reason you let him be with thirty-nine other women? Is he that special that they are willing to share?"
Ayame smile lovingly. "Yes, he's that special and more. He treats us all with equal love and never treated us badly. Though he is stern when he needs to be. Having forty wives has it's problems."
Hera frowns. Zeus isn't that special to her. She hates the fact that he cheats on her every single day and unfairly shoot that hate at his lovers/victims or his children. Honestly, she envy the relationship those women have with Naruto.
"I see." Hera said, with a nod of appreciation. "Thank you for telling me Ayame." The primordial smile at her.
"It's no problem Hera." Ayame said. "You can come to me for any question." Hera nodded in appreciation, smiling at the kind woman. The two of them got back with the others, getting back to their meal.
(With Aphrodite)
Aphrodite is looking at Naruto and his family having a good family conversation and it is starting to dawn on her that she really has not be faithful at all to her husband. She sees her husband, eating and talking with Athena, after she got back from her talk with her daughter.
She bit her lip. For millennia, she always felt like marriage was a trap. Something that block her from all kind of love. But she really did love Hephaestus and realizes that she still do. Maybe it's because they were both opposite. Maybe it's because he doesn't treat her like some plaything. But she really.
So making up her mind, she decided to talk to him, to try to repair the marriage. But she also felt very nervous about talking to her husband. She mentally laugh at that. Here she is, the goddess of love and beauty, nervous about talking to her husband. Oh the irony.
Slowly, she scooted towards her husband. She notice that he finish talking to Athena, making her smile. This is her chance to talk with him. So, taking a deep breath, she trying to decide what to say to him.
"Hephaestus?" Aphrodite said, gaining his attention. The man look at her, waiting for to say anything. "Can I talk to you, for a second?" Hephaestus stare at her, studying her facial expression, making her squirm a little.
"Want do you or your boyfriend want me to build this time Aphrodite?" Hephaestus finally said, but it made her gut clench. How many times did she ask him to build something, without even a thank you?
"Nothing, I just want to talk. And remember that I broke up with Ares." Aphrodite said quietly, shyly. Hephaestus's eyebrow rose in surprise, by the fact that Aphrodite was acting shy. What is she up to?"
"Okay." Hephaestus said slowly. The two of them got up from their seat and walk to the garden of Olympus. Hephaestus stood in front of her, with his arms crossed, while the goddess of love just fidget from where she's at.
"I'm going to ask a again. What do you want?" Hephaestus asked the woman. "And don't try to seduce me into building something outrageous or sexually orientated. That trick won't work again."
Aphrodite flinch at that. "Well, uh, I wanted to say, uh…" she tried to think of anything, something to say to her husband, but she's tongue tied with her husband staring at her. She starting to see him become impatient and she thought 'screw it' and let her guilt and love come out.
Hephaestus was about to leave, when Aphrodite suddenly hugged him, very tightly. He stumbled a little, very surprised Aphrodite would do something like that. He hear her whispering "I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm so sorry." with so much sincerity, without any charm speaking, that he hadn't even thought that it was trick. But he is wondering what the hades is causing such a reaction from her?
"Aphrodite?" Hephaestus said, after getting out of his shock. "What is wrong with you?" He pull her out of the hug and he was surprised that tears is flowing out of her eyes.
Aphrodite choked up a sob. "I'm so sorry for cheating on you. For being with your brother and most of the mortal men in the country. For using you and breaking your heart several times. For basically being the worst wife ever. I'm so so sorry."
Aphrodite then bursts into another wave of tears and put her head on her husband shoulder. Hephaestus didn't do anything, just let his wife cry on his shoulder. But he can't help but ask. "Is this a trick Aphrodite? To mess with my heart for entertainment like you did ages ago? Or did you decide to act like a wife while you and Ares broke up?"
Aphrodite looks at him in shock. Does he actually think that? Seeing the serious in his eyes, she know that he actually want to know the answer. So she shook her head rapidly, hoping that he would believe her.
"No Hephaestus. I actually feel guilty for hurting you." Aphrodite said quietly, pleadingly. "And I do love you, I really do. I was just too big of an idiot to not realize it millennia ago. Please, believe me." She truly hope that Hephaestus realize that she really telling the truth. Because she don't think she could live with the guilt.
Hephaestus don't really know what to think. "I want to believe you Aphrodite, I really do." He said calmly, but then his eyes harden. "But you've been playing with my heart for a long time, stopping a couple of centuries ago. What else can I think when you are suddenly saying these things?" Aphrodite was about to speak, but Hephaestus stopped her. "Just, let me think about all of what you said. Of my emotions. Then, we can talk again."
Aphrodite felt her heart clench, but was relieved that her husband didn't outright leave her as she'd expected. Maybe the marriage can be fix. "Okay, Hephaestus, thank you."
Hephaestus merely nodded. With that, the two of them walk back to the others and got back to their seats.
(With Leo and Piper)
Leo and Piper are sitting away from everyone, with the wolves still with them. Leo is very worried about his best friend. After the fiasco with Orion, she barely spoken. She really wanted to injure the sea bastard more, but he decided to do it later. Right now, he needs to help get the old Piper back, even if it takes a while.
"Come Pipes say something." Leo pleaded to the girl, who head in on his shoulder. "Please I'm worried about you. Everyone is worried about you." She still didn't say anything for a few minute, just shivering. Leo was about try again when Piper started speaking.
"I-I-I was so s-s-s-scared t-t-that h-h-h-he would d-d-d-do t-t-t-that to m-m-me." Piper said choking back a sob. "I-I thought that I w-w-w-was going to l-l-lose my-" She didn't say anything else, just started crying again. Leo just rubs her back soothingly
"It's going to be okay. I'm here for you and I will burn anyone who dare touches you like that." Piper cried even more at that, causing Leo to rock her like a little child. He hope that she's feel better soon. He really wants the old Piper back.
(With Jason)
Jason been thinking about a lot of things. About Jackson, about his sister, about Leo and Piper, about this book, and all the adventures Percy had.
He couldn't believe that Percy did all that at the age of twelve. No roman could ever do what he did, he admit to himself. Slicing a Fury with one swing, breaking a minotaur horn without his own hands, defeat five trained Ares demigods with only a week's training, killed Medusa while she was awake, and more. Add with all the powers and skills Percy keep showing, Jason got increasingly jealous.
Yes, he finally admit to himself that he's jealous. It just not fair that Percy have all that power, all that respect. He even took his praetor position, something he got by years of training and loyalty, and Jackson only got it by months. Most of the demigods, greek and roman, respected him and grew to see him as a brother, friend, or crush, from what he heard.
At least he himself defeated the titan Krios, that something Percy couldn't again. And also defeated a giant as well, same as Percy. That is something that would keep his pride up. Although a part of him is worried that he's going to lose the bet and end up dating (Shudder) Drew.
He felt his heart ache at the fact Thalia and Piper hate him. He admitted to himself that the Paris duel and the bet he made with Naruto is stupid. But he wanted to kill Jackson so badly that he was not thinking straight.
He also angry at Leo. It obvious to him that Leo and Piper have feelings for each other. And unfortunately for him, he still likes Piper, so he is jealous that Leo is comforting his girl. A part of him is saying that Piper is in a traumatized state and should be glad that Leo is trying to help her, but that part was small.
He's thinking all these things while he's eating his meal. A steak and some mash potatoes, with broccoli.
(With Hazel, Frank, Reyna, Rachel, Thalia, Nico, Juniper, and Grover)
"So how well did Percy start out at your camp?" Grover aske. He, Juniper, Nico, Thalia, and Rachel are with Reyna, Hazel, and Frank. The greek demigods, the satyr, the oracle, and the nymph are curious of how Percy been doing at the Roman Camp and a little worried. Percy don't really look for trouble, but trouble usually finds him more than any other demigod.
Hazel answer the question while feeding baby Percy. She ask Sally if she could hold Percy, since he is absolutely adorable. "When he first came here, he was carrying Hera disguised as an elderly lady. At first, we both thought he was a god disguised as a human." The others laugh at that. That usually how new demigods act when they meet Percy.
"We then help Percy out while he was being chase by the gorgons and I, ended up nearly killed." Frank continued, shivering as he remember the claws on him. "Luckily, Percy use the river to destroy and scattered their dust so they wouldn't reform."
"Hera then reveal herself and told us that we would accept Perseus into our home." Reyna said, getting into the conversation. "I admit, when I heard Percy's name, I was angry." Everyone looked at her in confusion. Annabeth just came back from her talk with her mother and heard what Reyna said.
"What do you mean? Why were you angry?" Rachel asked the girl. Reyna took a deep breath, noticing that Annabeth is there as well.
"My home was destroyed because of him and Annabeth, but mostly Annabeth." Reyna said, shocking and confusing. "And before you ask any questions, my home was the spa resort at the sea of monsters."
Annabeth paled at that. That was Reyna home? "I'm so sorry Reyna. I didn't know-"
"Don't, Annabeth. I already forgave the two of you." Reyna interrupted, shocking the girl. "And you can have Percy to thank for that. He told me why you guys did it and while I'm not entirely happy about it, I can accept that." Annabeth felt a little relief. She didn't want to have someone holding a grudge on her.
Everyone talked some more, Hazel, Frank, and Reyna telling more and more of Percy's adventure in the Roman camp. When they got to Phineas part, where Percy drank the gorgan poison, Annabeth vowed to slap Percy when she gets the chance. How come he always do something so risky and stupid?
Eventually, everyone finish their food and all of them got back to the throne room. All of them had a satisfied belly, liking the food Ayame made for them. All of them got back to their seats, with Naruto making more clones for his children and wives, with the real one being with Ayame while Persephone sat with Hades, cuddling next to him. The Lord of the Underworld tried to ignore the glare Demeter sent.
They then heard a sneeze and they turned to where Kushina is sitting at, who now has a fluffy fox tail that was brown with blond streaks and two fox ears. It was all silent for a minute, a calm before the storm. Everyone was staring at Kushina, who is blushing up a storm and shrinking under the stares. Finally, the storm came.
"SO CUTE!" All of the women, except for Ayame, Fuu, Yugito, Hestia, Artemis, the hunters, and Rhea, jumped for Kushina, who let out a frighten "Eeep!" and dodged them and screamed out out "HELP ME DADDY!". When they made the jump to get her again she was picked up by a bigger tail coming from her father. When his tails brought him his daughter he tapped her forehead and the fox tail and ears vanished like they were never there. "Thank you Daddy." said Kushina, breathing out a sigh of relief.
"Your welcome my little princess but you need to be more careful ok." Naruto said to Kushina in a fatherly voice. She nodded her head in understanding. Naruto gave Kushina back to his clone where she snuggled up with the clone.
"Okay, who want to read?" Naruto asked. Before anyone could raise their hand or say anything, Annabeth ask if she could ask something to Ayame. Naruto turn to his wife, who nodded to Annabeth.
"How did you learn to make all those foods?" Annabeth asked the primordial. "And how did you make them so good? The stir fry I had was amazing."
"And that's the food Naruto comes home to everyday right?" Hermes and Apollo mumbled enviously. They would love to have someone like that.
Ayame didn't mind answering. "When I was mortal, I used to work at a place called Ichiraku's Ramen Shop, a ramen shop owned by my dad. I learned to cook there and eventually learned to cook other things as well. Hell that is where I met Naruto. He was our best customer and Yes that is the food Naruto comes home to everyday." Hermes and Apollo brooded at that, envying Naruto more and more. Hot wives, very powerful, is rich, and very good home cook meals. The guy got everything.
Naruto nodded in confirmation. Before anyone could ask anything else, he pass the book to Persephone. The goddess grab the book in surprise before opening the book and reading the next chapter.
"Chapter 18: Annabeth Does Obedience School…"
Phoenix: Well this was a good chapter was it not Spirit?
Spirit: Yep. Before we sign out, I got a few things to say. I'm going to close the poll now, since I'm finish with Naruto: SFCW. And after discussing it with Phoenix, we decided to do three stories after this story. The rewrite of the Harry Potter and Star Wars crossover. The sequel of Naruto: SFCW due to the massive votes. And the Naruto and Final Fantasy crossover challenge, given by ThePyschoPath96.
Phoenix: Well i think we should also do the sequel to this story A.S.A.P. Plus we still need a Beta Reader for the Harry potter and Star Wars crossover story. So Please help us out.
Spirit: I agree with Phoenix with the beta part. But we already planning to do three stories. Is doing four is going to overflow our workload?
Phoenix: Not if we change over one story one week and get to the other the next Artemis will not be paired with anybody. Now is that all?
Spirit: (Sigh), I hope your right. And one more thing. When I get the chance, I'm going to put a poll of who should train Harry. A Jedi Knight, Jedi Consular, Sith Warrior, or Sith Inquisitor. For everyone who played or watched Swtor, you know what I'm talking about. Review, Favorite, and Follow and we will see you later.