Bell helped me back into the cabin and into the chair at the desk before standing up straight. "I'm going to go let the others they are good to come out..." I nodded as she started to run as I chuckled. She ran with her elbows bent like a running school girl. I then looked over at the still sleeping Debora. I smiled that she didn't wake up during the yelling as we left the town. Soon though Bell returned with Soft Heart as she ran over and gave me a quick hug before she pulled Bell back over to the left to continue playing. I gave a small smile as the two began to play with each other once again. I decided to look around through the desk to see if I could find anything I could clean my guns with...

since I was so bored out of my mind that would have been more entertaining. I went through the desk as I spotted something interesting. It looked like a badge so I thought nothing of it as I put it back on the desk. I didn't find anything to clean my gun with as I sighed and closed the last drawer. I turned around in the chair and looked back out the window. Remembering my previous life...

"California!" I turned around in the armory as I cleaned my Lynx. Seeing agent Ohio walk in with agent Florida. "going to go to the shooting range to see who's the best shot. You coming?" I shook my head.

"Unlike you two I have chores to do. Take care of my weaponry and equipment. Maybe later." I said with a small smile.

"Oh come on California..."

"sorry guys but I cant... I got a mission later."

"really? Where to?" Ohio asked leaning against the lockers.

"Canada. An escaped convict from the states went into it to try and escape us... the report says he knows valuable information about the government..." I said setting down my weapon and cleaning supplies.

"making you clean up their mess again? They know your the best at killing their sloppy work. You have the option to take the mission and give it to someone else you know." Florida stated in an exasperated tone.

"if I was asked then I would take it... it just means more of a paycheck for me for when I marry my girlfriend."

"how is she by the way?" Ohio asked.

"alright. Knows what I do could potentially mean me not coming home but shes over that part. Now I just get extremely happy with what she sets up when I am home." I said with a blush on my face as Florida had a nosebleed and Ohio laughed out loud.

I couldn't help but remember them all. If my hypothesis was correct I went ahead in time. But what could have transpired that the Japanese didn't? They were in the base with me so what caused them to die in that base and be skeletons when I woke up?

So many questions unanswered. I only hope they will be answered by the time I reach the Everest Base or hopefully when I reach the Everest base. I just also had to be careful with what griffons I come across. If they have my kinds weapons, if they are in good or bad condition, then that could end horribly for me and everyone else on this ship. I heard a loud yawn which snapped me from my thoughts. I turned to the left and saw that Debora had woken up once again, I looked over to her as Soft Heart looked at her with curiosity before running over before Bell could stop her.

"Hi!" she yelled causing Debora to jump. Once she saw Soft Heart she gave a loving smile and rubbed Hearts hair as she yelled out in annoyance. "quit it!" Debora only giggled as Bell walked over to me with a smile on her face and her arms crossed. Once she did stop Heart only looked at her with a pout on her face. A thoughtful look soon appeared on her face before it lit up with a smile. "I'm Soft Heart!" she then yelled with joy in her voice.

"I'm Debora..." Debora responded with a kind smile.

"do you want to play with me?" Heart asked as Debora's eyes searched the room until they landed on me and Bell. I gave a small nod and a gesture to go ahead with my right arm as she looked at the smiling Heart waiting for an answer. Debora nodded while a thought came to my head...

"Bell?" she leaned forward so she was in my field of vision. "could you go get the needle and thread that Golden Will said one of the ponies found? It might be best for my wound to finally be stitched shut before it opens up again massively" she gave a small nod before she walked out of the cabin. I watched as Heart brought over some paper and crayons that they had somehow, not going to question it, as they began to draw with one another. Couldn't help but smile at the scene as I replaced Debora with my late wife... and Heart with my late child...

a tear rolled down the left side of my face when I remembered the call I received just before a mission... it broke me... I ended up slaughtering all of my targets brutally and quickly. I was given the next week off because of my current mentality. The same week the attack on the base happened... they didn't even ask me why I went off like that now that I think about it.

I jumped out a little when a hand was put on my shoulder. I looked to find Bell looking at me worriedly in front of me. "I'm alright... just thinking of old memories." she smiled and gave a nod but she didn't seem to think that was all that was wrong with me. She once again unwound the bandages on my leg. Quickly taking them off as I grit my teeth in pain. Soon the bandages were off as the bleeding restarted. "heat the needle over a lit candle first." she looked confused but nodded. She walked over to a candle as I took off my belt and put it into my mouth.

Bell quickly returned with the heated needle with the thread already in it. She started at the top and slowly began to put it. Immediately I bit into the belt in my mouth as my entire body tensed.

It was 20 grueling minutes of pain before she finished up the stitch. I was breathing heavy from the pain as she bandaged up the wound as a just in case with the bandages she just took off. "all done!" I smiled at her cheerful attitude. "Um... I'm sorry for how I acted earlier today..." I gave her a soft smile as she rubbed her right arm.

"it's alright Bell." she gave a small sad smile as she walked over to Heart and Debora. She introduced herself as I gave a small smile... before I fell asleep in the chair.

I slowly opened my eyes as I found it was now dark outside. Heart and Bell were gone so I suspect they went to bed as well and Debora was reading a book with a candle next to her. I gave a small yawn which attracted her attention slightly before she went back to the book. I grabbed my crutch as I stood up and walked over to the cabin door. I walked out of it as I noticed two ponies looking out over the water. I looked up above me to see that a third pony was at the helm. Most likely to allow Golden Will to get some rest down in the hull. I made my way to the front of the ship as the two ponies stopped their small conversation, looked at me for a few moments, before returning to their conversation.

I stopped at the front of the ship as I looked out over the horizon in front of us. The stars and sea looked beautiful together. Especially with the moon reflecting off of the water a little over a quarter of its spin around the planet is done.

"it's a beautiful night... isn't it..." I looked up before turning around to find Bell standing in some clothing this time. It looked nice on her. A yellow short sleeve shirt with a blue skirt that went just below her thighs. She must have caught me looking as she blushed. "the ponies found me these clothes to wear... said they were tired of seeing me in rags." she said holding her arm from behind her back.

"they look very nice on you Bell." she smiled as she walked over to me and joined me looking out over the water. "so how were things once I fell asleep?" I asked her.

"Alright... Soft Heart quickly tired herself out not long after you fell asleep in the chair. I'm expecting her to wake you up in the morning." she said with a small smile. I groaned which caused her to giggle. "i... I don't think I ever thank you for helping me... for stopping me..." she then said.

"it's alright. I think anyone else would have done it... well except for the Minotaur's of course or probably just a few of them." I told her as I looked at her with a smile on my face. She smiled as well before she gave a small frown and a thoughtful look on her face. "something wrong?"

"just... thinking about what I saw about you earlier... you were sad about something when I came back with the needle and thread. Can I ask about what?"

"I was thinking... of my wife and my would have been future. If what happened way back then never happened." she looked confused. "the place I was based at with many others. Came under siege because our leader had no choice but to reveal us. To hide all our information we had to enact a defense measure known as the Melody... but we were required to leave someone behind to activate it. I volunteered for it considering there was nothing left for me."

"nothing left? But what about your wife?" she asked me.

"she died giving birth..." I looked down with my eyes closed as I could already feel her eyes looking at me with pity. "along with the child... I don't even know if it was a boy or girl!" I felt an arm go around my back and chest. We stayed like that until I started to stand up straight. She let go of me in the process as I looked her in the eyes. "thank you for your comfort."

"was kind of my job when I was in the clan... about all I was useful for," she said with a smile but I could see the sadness in her eyes.

"you stitched me up, you are taking grand care of Soft Heart since I am unable to do so properly. I don't think that's all you can do." she blushed as I gave a small chuckle. I pulled her into a hug as she gave a yelp at my movement. "with all the help you've been... I couldn't have a better friend..." she blushed even harder at the praise as I chuckled.

"what... was your wife like?" Bell then asked as I gave her a bigger smile.