" You don't raise heroes, you raise sons. And if you treat them like sons, they'll turn out to be heroes, even if it's just in your own eyes. "
- Walter M. Schirra, Sr.
The district of Montmartre in Paris turned out to be a nightlife place as every resident would enjoy the time listening to French jazz music of the past and dancing the beat. The performers were a string quartet from different races. The singer happened to be a French speaking blue Kree lady with a soft and smooth singing voice.
Elder Carol Danvers observed around the place where she remembered the good old days before the Kree and the Lizards invaded. She looked at her son and best friend talking, laughing, and drinking a glass of wine and felt pleased to see them.
Just beside her, a gruff brunette man from the MTF felt ashamed and thought of distancing away from the elderly half-Kree woman and the other two men. Commando Buck Henderson became uneasy to confront the former Avenger when Carol doubtfully raised her eyebrows and crossed her arms.
" Don't tell me, you're going to start another ruckus, Mr. Henderson. We are celebrating our time together, " she sternly answered. " If you dare to hurt my two favorite gentlemen on this planet, I would give you more problems to face. "
" N-No...No...Look, ma'am. I'm sorry about what happened earlier… I was just following the…"
" Rules? Really?! "she continued and explained, angrily pointing her index finger at him. " You guys are the reason why Amnon suffered so much. That's why he had been on the run for five decades and spent hiding from you and the invaders. I found him two years ago in Rouen and raised him as my own son. He needs a normal life and a family which he has been deprived of his entire life. He is not that monster who you think of! He is just a sad and confused young man like you who has seen too much burden and injustice he has experienced! You have tremendously ruined his life! "
Buck remained silent and sadly sighed when he heard the old Kree-Hybrid woman's words. He felt guilty and slowly bowed his head.
" Ma'am… I'm so sorry...I just didn't know…" he said. " It was all my mistake. I just never knew…"
" You didn't know?! How lame! That's not a valid excuse from a dedicated MTF personnel like you, " she intensely stressed her words. " Oh, by the way, Mr. Henderson. How will you feel if you see your child being beaten up by anyone else like you did? "
" Honestly, I have never experienced myself as a parent. But if I were in your shoes, Madam Danvers, I would feel bad to see him or her being brutally tortured. I might do the same thing you did for Amnon. I'm really sorry for what I have done to him. "
" Finally, you have realized…"
" Look, Kai and I had a talk about this, maybe we should…"
" Are you trying to divert the topic, Mr. Henderson? " Carol raised her eyebrows in doubt and secretly read the MTF Commando's mind.
" Well, I'm supposed to suggest celebrating, " Buck nervously chuckled and grinned. " You have your son and friend along with us. Maybe, we should…"
" If you are trying to make things up, then, why don't you talk to them?! "
" But…."
" Now, that's an order, " she seriously replied.
Buck sadly sighed and scratched his head. Carol waited for the MTF Commando initiating himself to confront the two.
" Are you sure they won't get…"
" Oh for Hala's sakes, Mr. Henderson!Please move your ass and apologize to him and his father! Is that difficult?!"
" No...ma'am…."
" Now go and stand somewhere before I might give you another photon blast if you dare. I'll keep an eye on you. "
Buck took a deep breath and heard the conversation of the Kree Eternal and his hybrid son. He looked back at Carol when she indignantly glared at him.
" You know, master. I just learned my Kree name from the Lord Supremor himself. Do I ever have a last name that sounds more human? " Amnon asked. " You know my friends in Russia had called me Svet before. "
" So, you have heard and read the French resident family names, then? Interesting. " Methu-Selah answered and held his glass with his right hand.
" Yeah, what would my Earth name be aside from Amnon-Selah? "
" Let me think... Gaulle, Bonaparte, Cousteau, Benoit, Du Bois, Le Verrier…"
" How about this place? Montmartre? "
The Kree Eternal widened his smile and gently patted his son's back. Amnon looked at his father and smiled back, waiting for his response.
" My Boy, my Earth name is Jean Meir Montmartre, " Methu-Selah replied. " It's pretty interesting and clever to use my other surname. "
" Wait, you have an Earth name, Old Man?! "
" It's a long story, son. "
" Oh, right. Would it make sense if I used your surname? "
Methu-Selah turned to Carol and smiled at her when Amnon waved at her. Then, he turned back to his son and said, " If you want to use it, go ahead. I have my full permission to do so. You know, Amnon. Your mother was supposed to name you, Joseph Danvers III. "
" Really, how come? Why would she name me that? I didn't know she had a name for me in mind. "
" Amnon, it's just she wants you to have that name after her late father. What do you think? "
" Well, she mentioned to me of her abusive and stubborn father, once, I don't think…" Amnon paused and suddenly snapped his fingers. " Wait, hold on. Master, I understood why she was going to name me. Is that a way I can never be labelled as SCP-682? Perhaps, she wants to meet and raise a third Joseph Danvers. "
" You have answered your question, son. "
" Amnon Joseph Danvers, Amnon Joseph Danvers..." the Kree-Lizard repeated his human name and kept snapping his fingers. " Amnon Joseph Danvers-Montmartre! This is so great! I like it! I have a human name! Oh, this is cool! I feel like a real human being! I'm no longer known as the SCP-682 clone! Thank you, Master! Thank you, mom! "
" Fils, tu as gagné le nom de Kree et de Terran. (Son, you have earned both Kree and Terran name), "his father replied in French, sincerely smiled, and raised his wine glass, offering his son a toast." Vive votre retour à la normalité! (Cheers for your return to normality!) "
" C'est sûr, maître! (It is for sure, master!) "the Kree-Lizard hybrid responded and bumped his wine glass to his father." Je suis Amnon Joseph Danvers-Montmartre! "
Buck overheard the conversation in French and laughter from the Kree Eternal and his hybrid son and watched them both drinking their red wine from the glass. He curiously looked at the father and son as they both had the same mannerisms and gestures. He observed how they laughed and found something similar to the both of them.
" This is freakingly weird, "Buck curiously pondered." How come Amnon and the Kree Eternal have the same thing in common?! They do sound and act like the same. Man, I must have been mistaken! Perhaps, the SCP-682 clone's Kree genes are more dominant than the real 682. If only I could ask Carol what's so special about her adoptive son, but she's still angry at me for hurting him in the first place. Damn, I should have known and discovered the truth. "
Buck looked behind and again turned to Carol as he was too hesitant to confront the father and son. The elderly half-Kree woman stood beside him and gave him a deadly glare, illuminating her left fist. The MTF Commando became more terrified and tensed to see her.
" She's right, "he heavily sighed." I'd better sort this out before she angrily escalates against me. I don't want any trouble from Captain Marvel by hurting her son, again. "
As they were talking in French, Methu-Selah and Amnon-Selah could hear someone walking up behind them. Carol kept an eye on the MTF personnel and crossed her arms, making sure he would never harm the Kree Eternal and his son.
" Hey… Hello? " the gruff male voice sounded familiar. It was kind of a moderate tune with a hint of guilt and hesitation.
Amnon was uneasy to confront his incidental detractor. Then, his father gently patted his son's shoulder to calm him down. Buck was standing with a depressed look on his face and raising his hand in interjection. Carol still had her eyes on the three men as she kept listening to the conversation.
" ...Look, I know we didn't get on the right foot...I most certainly regret it afterwards…You know, your mother was indeed right. I really acted foolishly earlier. She just harshly knocked my head off and made me realize about you, earlier..." Buck cleared his throat and reasoned. " While I was talking to her this evening, I really appreciate her effort in taking care of you for two years. Now, you have found your hero and your mother who will save and regain your life. I hope you can attain your true happiness afterwards. Just to clear things, Is there a way for the both of you to forgive me? "
" Master... " the Kree-Lizard boy turned to his father and looked apprehensive.
" Son, let me talk to him on your behalf, " he whispered. " I will let you know if it's your turn to speak. "
" Okay, " Amnon nodded no furiously.
Buck waited for any response from the Kree Eternal and his hybrid child. For the first time, Amnon felt secured from his father. Only his mother could do that, but Methu-Selah was bolder and more serious than her.
" And what is it? " the Kree Eternal crossed his arms and gave the MTF Commando a stern look.
" I...honestly don't know... " Buck sighed. " It's just I have a pep talk with Captain Marvel aside from Kai. I really want to make up for the both of you somehow. "
" I see, " Methu-Selah nodded. " I do understand what's going on with you and her. If you really want to make amends with me and this boy, here. Are you willing enough to do it? "
" Yes, sir…"
" Good, " he said. " For the record, Amnon has lived a tough life. He's been seeing things for five decades. This boy has so much to tell stories from his journeys. You might as well want to talk to him of how he has been and met the ladies in his life. "
" Master, really. This isn't the right time for disclosing things here..." his Kree-Lizard hybrid son embarrassingly muttered and chuckled. Buck was surprised to hear from Methu-Selah.
" Okay, so there's a lot to talk about him, then? " the MTF Commando grinned.
" Well, maybe soon. I want this young man to have a better future that he truly deserves. Look at us, we are enjoying our night together. Well, we forgive you in that matter. "'
" Permission to speak, Master…." Amnon broke his silence.
" Yes, son. "
" Buck, did you know what you saw earlier? " the Kree-Lizard boy asked and intently smiled.
" What is it? " Buck curiously asked.
" Did you see a lovely brunette Cat Faunus girl? "
" Yeah? "
" You will be married to her very soon, " Amnon approached and whispered in Buck's ear. " If I were you, why don't you start searching for her right now? Go on, mingle with the French ladies before you will meet her! What are you waiting for?! Remember, be nice! "
Buck smiled at the Kree-Lizard as he believed in that prediction and looked around to talk with the attractive women in the place. Then, he whispered back, " Heh, right! Thanks, Cupid! "
Carol sighed in relief and smiled after seeing Buck peacefully resolved the rift earlier. Then, she turned her attention to the MTF Commando, looking around for any woman to talk to.
" I'm glad he's done it for good, "she thought. "It's my time for me to take a glass of wine and relax. "
Watching around the place, Carol noticed her son and her best friend still talking. Methu-Selah was pleased at his son's tactics and understood what he meant.
" You are an instant matchmaker, young man! " his father chuckled.
" Thanks to you! " Amnon laughed. " Buck never understood it at first, but now he's seeking for his future wife. "
Carol noticed a dark angel who stood behind them and recalled that day when she and that angel had met in Rouen, a few months ago. She was curious what they would talk about. This time, they both heard someone else was behind them.
" Well then, hasn't been a long time. Right, Amnon? " the voice sounded very feminine and had a sweet and cheery tone.
" Wait, how did she know my name? " Amnon asked.
" Is it your special someone? Why don't you figure it out by yourself? " his father responded and turned to the dark angel.
" Hello! " she greeted and waved her hands as she cheerfully smiled at him.
Skoúro appeared to be a female angel with dark wings and dressed in a dark blue cocktail dress. Amnon intently looked at her and recalled that day when she encountered him back at an MTF Facility in California. On the same day, she helped him to escape after a sudden earthquake in the facility when he started his long journey to France. Then, it was a few months ago when he encountered her again in New York City after regaining his temporary normal sense. Skouro appeared to be austere and emotionless when Amnon was trying to reason with her, however he failed when Kasius and his men interrupted him.
Skoúro also remembered the time when she had a talk with Elder Carol Danvers in Rouen some few days after the incident in New York City. She was still curious and pondering why Amnon was too different from the indestructible monster. The Dark Angel seemed to be intrigued and wanted further information. This time, the Kree-Lizard hybrid remained silent as his father poked him at the shoulder.
" Hey, Master! What on Hala?! " Amnon got startled when Methu-Selah and Skoúro both laughed.
" Earth to Amnon Joseph Montmartre or Amnon-Selah, you seem to be catatonic at the moment. Did the cat get your tongue?! " he snapped his fingers in front of his son's eyes and asked.
" No...no! "
" Are you feeling alright? "
" I guess so…"
" Be a dashing debonair, my boy! "
Amnon nodded and started to think of his former girlfriends, the late Nancy Johnson and Shadra Ryliea in Russia. Looking at Skoúro, he was so unsure how he could respond at first. Skoúro waited for him to speak up when he was still long silent and composing his thoughts. Suddenly, he turned around to the French speaking couple, a male Wolf Faunus and his beloved female blue Kree. Finally, Amnon had an idea on how to start a conversation and smiled.
" Bonsoir, mademoiselle. Je suis monsieur Amnon Joseph Montmartre. Ravi de vous connaitre, et vous? (Good evening, miss. I'm Amnon Joseph Montmartre. It's nice to meet you and you must be?) "he politely broke his silence.
" You almost sounded like a Frenchman! You got the correct pronunciation, " his father commented when the Dark Angel laughed.
" It's only me, Skoúro. What's with the...forward romance?! " she chuckled.
" Oh, my goodness! I am so sorry! I had mistaken you for someone else. M-my bad! " Amnon nervously laughed and pointed at the couple when Skoúro looked at them. " It's just I overheard the conversation from them and thought of doing the same thing to you! "
" Oh, " she smiled and nodded. " It's alright. I accept your apology. By the way, it's nice to hear you speaking in French. "
" I learned the language a few years ago from a good friend of mine, " he answered. " I found it more comfortable and interesting than speaking in Russian. "
" That's understandable. "
" Indeed, French is a wonderful language."
The appearance of Skoúro struck Methu-Selah and his son in awe as the biggest emphasis was her dark grey wings on her back.
" You know, Son. She's very nice, " his father whispered.
" Yeah, wait…I'm trying to recall something with her yet, " Amnon whispered back to him. " You know, my mind has been messed up these months. Blame, Kasius…"
" Is there something wrong? " Skoúro curiously asked as the conversation got paused and overheard the father and son.
" Oh, I'm sorry, " he turned to the dark angel and nervously laughed. " I'm not so sure if it's appropriate to discuss that. It's a long complicated story to tell, only my mother and my master only knows of it."
" Where's your mother? "
" She's over there! " Amnon looked at Carol and waved at her.
Elder Carol Danvers waved back at the two men as Skoúro cheerfully waved and greeted her from a distance. The half-Kree elder was enjoying her time listening to the female Kree-Faunus singer's rendition " La Vie en Rose".
" All right, " the dark angel understood and noticed the half-Kree woman spending time talking to anyone else. " I'm glad she's here with you. I'm just curious how long have you been here in this country before you got abducted? "
" I have been living in Rouen for six years. Then, I met my mother two years ago. I got used to living within the French environment for almost a decade, " he answered. " To be honest, I really want to stay here after the war for good. "
" Heh, well. I just have been here for a full day. I guess the love within Paris is quite "contagious, " she giggled slightly.
" How about you? " he asked.
" Well, maybe I have personal plans of what I'm going to do. "
" Same here, it looks like I'm back in square one, I guess, " he answered and turned to his father and then his mother from a distance. Then, he took a deep long silence as Skoúro noticed him.
" Amnon? " she called the Kree-Lizard boy's name. " Is there something wrong? "
" Well… sorry it's taking me a while to speak…." he answered. " I didn't realize this had happened to my life. I met my mother two years ago when she helped me so much. I got abducted and enslaved for months. Then, I found the hero I have been seeking for a long time. Finally, I came to see you again, here in the City of Lights! It's just perhaps I'm too sentimental and overjoyed. I'm sorry if you can't relate to what I am feeling and saying right now. I just can't believe this is happening to me. "
" It's alright Amnon, it's alright, " she sighed slightly and looked at him. " You know, I'm quite surprised to see you again returning to your normal self, since you know what happened with that..um escape five decades ago, then the Manhattan incident, and now you're here. Carol has told me some of your journeys, but I still want to have a conversation with you one of these days. "
" Yeah, it's a friend and my mother who helped me in spite of this, " he answered and noticed his father in his deep silence. Amnon gently knocked at the Kree Eternal's elbows when Methu-Selah turned to him. "Maitre, will you just speak up? Come on! Don't be shy! This will give you your moment with Amélie when you meet her. She can be anywhere. If you want to talk to her! "
Methu-Selah was baffled to deal with two women in his life as he saw Carol talking with other people. He slightly sighed and also sensed another person whom he had rescued back in Switzerland. Skoúro and Amnon waited for him to speak-up.
" Son, I don't think…." his father nervously chuckled.
" Please! " his son gave him a suggestive look and sounded like a child.
" All right! " the Kree Eternal sighed slightly and remained unsure of what he would say. Methu-Selah looked around for Carol and his other girlfriend in France. Just like Amnon, he was contemplating to speak-up with his feelings and spending more time composing himself. Then he looked at Skoúro and calmly spoke, " Forgive me,mademoisellefor the long wait, I have been helping this young man since last night. I am Methu-Selah, a friendly ancient Kree man from planet Hala. "
" He's a great guy with an old soul, " Amnon added.
Skoúro looked at the Kree Eternal and smiled at him, " Well, I guess you know my name. "
" I have been here on this planet for a long time, going around the cosmos, and wandering around as a Kree-Faunus man in my previous alter-ego. Well,I was one of the members of the Belladonna family. "
" You were Methuselah Belladonna, the old blue cat and a friend, which my mother has spoken to me about? " the Kree-Lizard asked.
" Yes, son. "
" Well, this is a certain information I need to take in and remember, " Skoúro answered.
" He had so many previous lives when he told me. You may try to ask him questions one of these days aside from me, " Amnon added and looked at the woman with a scarlet wig. He remembered the evening when he spared her as the Kree-Lizard accuser in Switzerland. Skoúro looked at him with concern and noticed his long silence.
" Amnon? You seem to be silent…" she called his attention.
" Wait… she looks familiar and seems I have met her before, " he replied and intently stared at the woman. " Is that Amélie? Amélie Glenat? "
" Have you met her? "
" I think so…"
" Son, did you spare her from the slave den back in Switzerland? " Methu-Selah asked.
" If I could remember that evening in Bern, I think I helped her escape from a slave den, " the Kree-Lizard boy replied as Skoúro was surprised by what she had heard from him. " Wait, so she is your girlfriend? I thought you and mom were…"
" That's the problem, son. It looks like I have to face her, but I am afraid she won't like to see me in this form, " the Kree Eternal heavily sighed and turned to his son. " Amnon, I know your mother will be…."
" Master, you have to talk to your girlfriend, " his son reminded and gently patted his father's shoulders. " If mom will be asking, then I will explain this to her. Don't worry, I'll get it all covered for you. "
" Yeah, I agree, " Skoúro added. " So, don't worry, you can explain it to her about what happened. "
" If only I could shift myself in my former appearance...right now…" the Kree Eternal heavily sighed.
" Go on, Old Man! She's here! Just like you said to me,be a dashing debonair!"
" Selah! " a low sweet voice called the Kree Eternal's attention.
Methu-Selah took a deep breath slowly and turned his head as he saw a lady dressed in black.
" I have been longing to see you again, since you escaped from those intruders, a decade ago as well as our chance meeting in Bern four months ago! " she tightly hugged the Kree Eternal.
" Amélie! " he smiled back and hugged the human lady. " It's good to see you again! "
" You look more handsome than before since the last time we met, " Amélie cheerfully replied.
Skoúro leaned over to Methu-Selah and whispered to him. " See? "
" Well, he's a bit over conscious, " the Kree-Lizard boy chuckled.
" I didn't know you had white hair and you became more blue-skinned. Your face has shaved and your body has grown. I never expect to see you as a thin blue cat! " Amélie giggled and poked at the Kree Eternal's chest.
" "In living, divine, body" as people will usually say, " Skoúro smiled at Amélie.
"Oui, " the French lady nodded in agreement.
" You have become more beautiful than the last time I saw you, " Methu-Selah smiled back and blushed.
" So you've met a friend along the way? "
" Yes. "
Carol looked from a distance when she noticed Amnon and Skoúro were talking. But to her surprise, she saw the red-headed woman from a distance. Her smile slowly turned to a sudden frown. The half-Kree woman became jealous and dismayed in seeing her male best friend meeting with another woman. She sighed heavily and sat alone on the chair. Amnon sensed his mother's disappointment and looked at her from a distance, feeling sorry for her.
" Mom, I'm sorry, "he telepathically spoke." This has to happen. The Old Man needs to see Amélie. "
" I know, Kid. I know. Please don't apologise, "she sadly sighed, turned to Amnon, and took a glass of red wine." I don't think I could enjoy this festival or what. You guys can go and be merry. "
" Mom….I…."
" Kid, do what you have to do. I'll talk to you later. "
" Yeah, right. We'll talk, just hang in there, "Amnon kept staring at her when Skoúro noticed his long silence.
" Amnon, are you all right? " the dark Angel asked. " You seem not to be talking to us again. Is there something else? "
" No, nothing's serious. I'm just checking my mother if she's okay. Now, she's taking a glass of wine, " he smiled, slightly chuckled, and turned to his father's girlfriend. " Hello, there. Have we met? "
" So, you must be monsieur 682! You're the one who spared me back then! " Amélie smiled and kissed at him when Amnon blushed.
The Kree-Lizard hybrid became more silent again when he heard the name 682. He didn't know how to react all of a sudden. The name itself had reminded him of his hardships back at the MTF Facility and his enslavement by the overlord. Amnon never wanted to hear anything associated with that monster. Methu-Selah, Carol, and Skoúro had sensed his sudden fear and hatred. Amnon thought of calming himself down when his father gave him another glass of red wine. The hybrid turned to him and sighed in relief, drinking another shot to ease himself and starting to compose his thoughts.
" Well...I guess that's going to be a long explanation to do… " Amnon slightly smiled and finished his wineglass. " I think I remember that night saving you in Switzerland. By the way, my name is Amnon Montmartre,mademoiselle. It's nice to meet you again, but I'm trying to remember your name. Are you Amélie Glenat? "
" Oh, yes! Mon'ami! '' she happily replied. " I'm glad you're trying to recall that. It's nice to meet you and hear that you have an interesting name. "
" Merci beaucoup. (Thank you.) "
" Anyways, she is the next person who knew my real nature before I met you all aside from Carol Danvers, " Methu-Selah answered.
" Yes. "
" Well, I mean, I presume you all met Kai at one point, " Skoúro added. " He has a nature too, it's just when being pressed the wrong buttons you get to his strict side. But when you're on his good side, he's a really nice guy. "
" And how would you know this? " Amnon asked and scratched his scaly head. " Sorry, it's just my mind got messed up after all of these things happened to me. "
" Take a good long guess. "
" Same with Selah, but I got saddened when he mentioned his fate, " Amélie replied.
Amnon sadly sighed and looked at his father with concern. He remembered what the Kree Eternal had said since last night, since he would pass on anytime soon.
" He told me that one too, " he said.
" Well, if only I was born a normal person, then I could enjoy all the things that you have. But I spend most of my life here with all of you, " Methu-Selah added.
" Selah, I'm so glad to see you again, " Amélie kissed the Kree Eternal's cheeks.
Skoúro smiled at the sight of the couples, however Amnon looked at his mother drinking at the farthest corner and understood how she felt. He turned around the people who spent the evening in this feast. They had enjoyed the event. Skoúro watched all of the residents and the community enjoyed their time and smiled too at the sight of it. Then, she turned to Carol and then to Amnon.
" Do you wish to tell me something, Amnon? " she asked. " Like why are you staring at Carol? "
" It's nothing, seriously, " the Kree-Lizard boy answered and then turned to his father. " I guess everyone deserves to live the way things were. Like I used to hear stories from some people, I have met in my journeys and then from my mother. "
" Yes, It's so peaceful. People are enjoying their time, even at the darkest of times. Guess they learned a lesson from Kai then. "
" Right. "
Suddenly, Alicia tapped Amnon's shoulder as he smiled. The girl smiled back and held his left hand.
" Oh, Hello again, Alicia, " he greeted.
" Hey, dance with me! " she offered.
" Okay! "
" Go on! " Methu-Selah smiled.
" Okay, " the Kree-Lizard boy smiled back at his father and joined the young girl to dance with the upbeat jazz music.
Carol looked at her son dancing with Alicia Arc and slightly smiled at them. She heavily sighed when she looked at Methu-Selah with Amélie and Skóuro. She was still jealous seeing her best friend talking to another woman.
" I know you cherished her more than me, " she gloomily thought. " You're still my best friend, Methie, but I don't know how I would love you. "
Methu-Selah also looked at Carol from a distance, secretly read her mind and said,"Carol, I'm so sorry I have to please her. I hope you understand. " Then, he turned to the other ladies, while watching his son happily dancing with the Inhuman's daughter, " He is a very interesting gentleman. When I met him last night, he was difficult to handle, which he was having a psychological struggle with. Then, he got to remember everything he had been and done before. "
" Before he escaped the facility, he had a tough time having social interactions, " Skoúro said. " You know what I mean. I'm so glad Carol was able to take care of him in two years. "
" That's what he said to me last night. His mother has been so willing to raise and teach him to be a normal person. "
" Interesting. "
" Thanks to you, he gains little by little to start over, " Amelie replied.
" I agree, he will be my successor. "
" You know, I may be an idiot right now. But what's a seer? " Skoúro curiously asked.
" The one who predicts the future, " Amélie instantly answered.
" I have let him see everything from the first day we met, " the Kree Eternal added. " It was very difficult for him to understand at first. "
" So, he knows what's going to happen in the coming future? "
" Yes as I have told him, but I have to transfer this ability as I pass on, " Methu-Selah answered.
" Selah is a fifth dimensional being. He can live in his previous time lines and sees the past upto the future of everyone. He was looking for the right person to be an apprentice, " Amélie replied. " I don't know if that person could be his son or someone else. "
Skoúro intently looked at Amnon enjoying his time with Alicia and said, " Yet, I wonder, is he the right fit? What made him the perfect successor? I'm really curious about what he has in store in the future. "
" Well, that's the only thing we can find out, " Amélie replied.
Finally, Alicia kissed Amnon's scaly cheeks as he blushed harder and widened his eyes in shock. The Kree-Lizard boy gently petted the girl's head and laughed. He thanked her for the dance before going to his mother. The elderly half-Kree woman was sitting alone on the chair and the table. She was drinking another shot of red wine, looking at her son and giving him a false smile.
" Mom, I think you better go back to the flat, " Amnon reminded. " You seemed to be out of place and bothered to see my master meeting his girlfriend. "
" Me, Out of Place?! No, Kid, I'm lisshening to ssshome French musshic here! " she loudly laughed. " Why don't you go dance with the other ladiessh, like your Old Man isssh doing right now! He issh flirting with another pretty French gal!"
" Mom, you're not sober. I understood what it was like to be drunk, " he calmly replied and got concerned. " You should go back, please. "
" Go home?! I jusssht heard you got triggered by that red-head mentioned about that damn monster.Then your Daddy Dearest jusssht gave you a ssshecond glasssh of wine!"
" Daddy Dearest?! "Amnon widened his eyes and repeated the word to his astonishment. " Mom, what are you talking about?! Old Methu-Selah and I just met and spent the whole day. Then, you came along with us. I don't understand, what do you mean about that?! You need to explain everything to me! "
" You naive, Kree Eternal'sssh boy! You're jusssht like him, dating another woman! What do you know?! Like father, like ssshon! "
" Look, Mom. Let me explain, I rescued her in Switzerland some months ago. Master just did that to calm me down. I think you need to go back! Please, mother! You're embarrassing me here! And I don't even understand what you're saying! "
" I am telling the damn truth! I'm not gonna tell you all in detailssh! "
" Mom, please stop! You're embarrassing me in front of the crowd! This is too ridiculous! "
" Embarrassing, you?! I ain't coming back to the flat, Kid! Unlesssh, you have some busshness with her! You need to ssshort that out by yourssshelf! "
" Mom...I don't know what to say, " Amnon heavily sighed and felt embarrassed when some people heard of their argument. " I'll talk to you later, once you're in the right mind. "
" Enjoy the night with your Daddy-O, Kid! "Carol loudly laughed and drank another glass of wine.
Amnon felt sorry for raising his voice at his drunk mother and returned to his father along with the two ladies. Skoúro looked at him with concern and then looked at the drunk half-Kree woman. Methu-Selah sighed and felt guilty in seeing Carol drunk as he facepalmed.
" Amnon, I think your mother needs some help, " she said. " Is she alright? Maybe, I should go and talk to her. "
" No, thank you, Skoúro. It's fine. I guess I have to give her some space at the moment. She's too tired and overwhelmed after that incident with Buck, " he slightly smiled and changed the topic. " Anyways, I just finished dancing with Alicia. I'm curious what you guys were talking about when I was not around. "
" We are talking about you as the next seer. "
" Oh...that, " Amnon said. " Yeah, I guess you guys are right. I discovered that ability six months ago. "
" So, how did you discover that? "
" It all started from Dr. Vandark's machine that helped me unleash my recessive Kree side. I never knew it had gone wild through me. Then, I started seeing things beyond myself. I didn't know what it was but I was scared to have this ability. It helped me to connect myself with the Supreme Intelligence and read anyone's minds aside from telling about the future, " he explained. " When I found my master yesterday, I argued about the future and mentioned the darkness had engulfed another planet. Then, he told me that the same thing would happen here. The Lord of Abyss will destroy everything. Then in that vision, I saw forces of light come to defeat that darkness. But before that, people here will suffer from the forces of the Abyss. That's why I see the entire races of this planet are trying to fight them, even if they find it too impossible. Now, Kasius has hindered us to be united and protect this world. He just turns everyone into slaves for his benefit of the Kree Empire. I once worked for him as a slave and saw the oppression among the people. "
Methu-Selah had understood what his son meant. Amélie sadly sighed after she heard that dreadful future which she heard from the Kree-Lizard boy.
" I understand your way of thinking, and I fully support it. The Kree Empire along with the Lizards had withered our planet for a long time now. Your mother just explained everything to me when I visited her in Rouen months ago, " Skoúro replied. " Then, we will find a way to defeat them once and for all. "
" The only way is to unify all forces, Kree, Lizard, Faunus, Humans, Inhumans, and the rest out of slavery before the time comes, " he continued. " We have our chance to save this world once we fight together. "
" If the Kree would agree to join us though, " the dark Angel added.
" Master Methu-Selah is one of the exiled Kree people who lived on Earth. I think he and some of his people initiated the rebellion against our enemies. He will find a way to convince anyone and use my body once we get to the slavery den. "
" I will teach Kasius a lesson that he will never forget in his entire lifetime, " Methu-Selah sternly replied. " It's been years since he and his ancestors caused a lot of trouble on the planet Hala and beyond. It was his father Taryan who started this feud five decades ago. "
" So, Kasius caused a mass slavery den to any and all races that the Kree Empire would come across, just to only benefit their own race? " Skoúro answered and got surprised by what she had heard from the father and son. " That sounds like a dictator or corrupted leader. "
" Yes, " they nodded and spoke in unison.
" I was once a slave in Switzerland. I have been there for ten years after I got abducted in Paris. Those men ordered me too many tasks there, until I became sick, " Amelie broke her silence as she recalled and removed her wig, revealing her baldness. Skoúro, Methu-Selah, and Amnon-Selah felt sorry for her. " The human medical slaves discovered I am terminally ill. The Kree and the Lizards found my condition as they wanted to feed me in the roaches, but I quickly escaped, thanks to Amnon. Then, I found Selah wandering and brought me to Paris. I'll be honest with you, I have 6 months to live. I don't want to live in this world anymore. I had enough seeing the worst things happening to us. "
" Amélie..." Skoúro sadly muttered.
" I'm so sorry,mademoiselle, " the Kree-Lizard hybrid added and felt sad to hear the French lady's words when his eyes became watery. " I lost a loved one who was terminally-ill from that horrible mutiny in Canada. I understood how painful and depressing it was to have that disease which she had experienced. "
" Amnon, you had a girlfriend who got cancer before? " Skoúro asked. " I never knew that. "
" Yes, she was murdered by the invaders, I was supposed to save her. Nancy could have been…" Amnon sadly sighed. " Nevermind…"
" Thank you so much for sharing that and understanding me, " the cancer patient smiled. " I know you will be out of this planet very soon. I just want to be in a peaceful world. "
" Amélie… I just want you to know you will be safe with anyone here, " Methu-Selah answered.
" Amélie, Can you do me a favor? " Skoúro asked.
" Oui? "
" I wish to help you, so I can find a way to cure your terminal sickness. "
" That could be possible, but I am not sure…"
" If I were to perform it, you'll be better in no time. Or, we could collaborate to remove her illness. "
"Merci beaucoup,but I will never see my love again. "
Amnon touched Amélie's hands as she saw her future. The cancer patient got surprised when she widened her eyes. Skoúro and Methu-Selah looked at the Kree-Lizard hybrid holding the woman's hand.
" Sacré bleue! What am I seeing?! " she exclaimed to her astonishment.
" You'll be able to attain what you really want, Amélie, but you will be in another world beyond the stars, " Amnon replied.
" That is also what I see, " Methu-Selah added.
" Selah, is this true? " she curiously asked and turned to the Kree Eternal.
" Yes. "
" Who would she be joining? " the dark angel asked.
" Her family who had been deceased for a long time, " Amnon said and had let go of the cancer patient's hand. " This is what you exactly hoped for, mademoiselle. "
" O-oui…" Amélie smiled, nodded without any hesitation, and looked at the stars.
" Oh! Hey, since you guys can read the future, Can you read my future? If it's possible? " the dark angel asked.
The Kree Eternal and his son both took her hands. Skoúro widened her eyes in shock as she saw her future in the hands of the Kree men. She was astonished at what she had discovered.
" You'll be the Elite Commander in years to come and a protector of the multiverse along with the other warriors, "Methu-Selah said.
" Really? How did I achieve that rank? " she asked.
" You will be Kai's successor in the near future. "
" Really-...wait, what would happen to him? "
" He might be assigned as an ambassador in the intergalatic united nations, but he will join with the other multiversal warriors. "
" Yeah, pretty neat right? " Amnon chuckled.
" Heh...well, the irony in that is...well…"
" Yeah, I'm not a big fan of politics, " the brunette man chuckled and smiled.
" Hm? '' she turned around whe her eyes widened and gasped excitedly. "Kai! "
" Hey Skoúro, as well Methu-Selah and Amnon-Selah! " Kai happily greeted.
" Kai! " Amnon greeted him back.
" Ah, the great Elite Commander is here! " Methu-Selah added.
" Please, There's no need for a grand introduction, " Kai nervously smiled and chuckled slightly.
" We've got some news. Another slave den is found in Switzerland from a French exile. Maybe she can tell us all, " Amnon informed. " I have been there before. "
" All right, , Skoùro and a very few selection would go to Switzerland and free all of the slaves. "
" Do you really think that would work? " his angelic friend asked.
" Come on, Skoúro, you remember that one time where we breached the heavily secured prison in our galactic system once. Besides, It's been quite a while since I've been out in the battlefield for a couple of months after we woke up. "
" You always crave for adventures, don't you? " Skoúro slightly giggled.
" But you have to be careful, the Kree are using machines as troops and guards. The Lizards there are laborers as well as the humans. I was once there before I returned to New York, " Amnon warned.
"Oui, that is true. Bern and Geneva are using cyborgs and androids for the Kree. The Inhuman fighters are also being starved to death, " Amélie added.
Kai grinned and chuckled a little, " Don't worry, We've dealt a military faction that used the same tactics. Also, we will rescue the Inhuman prisoners too, and any other slaves that are being held captive. "
" Je vous remercie. "
" You're welcome, Amélie. "
" I hope Absalom and Galenn's men will join your assigned squadron, " Methu-Selah answered and turned to the young African Inhuman named Kamal Abdul who finished talking with other people. " Here, he is. "
" Sir, the elders have decided to assign us with your forces, " Kamal said. " The Kree people are using the same machines back in Russia."
" Are you sure? I really don't want to throw the elderly out in the front lines, " Kai replied and looked puzzled at the Inhuman.
" But, the younger ones are joining your forces. "
" What he is saying that the elders ordered them for a joint mission, " Amnon added.
" At the same time, I need a holographic blueprint in the Bern facility, " the younger Paul Williams called their attention and joined Kamal.
Amnon turned to the other Inhuman and replied, " The University of Bern grounds, I have been there before when I was an accuser. It used to be a school campus, now it became a base for the Kree. Maybe you can hack every system they have. "
" Yes, I can penetrate that facility. "
" Hmmm...Here's my plan," Kai nodded. " All heroes from the other universe can come with me. But I do want the elders of this universe to stay safe and secured within these walls. And also, how long would it take for you to hack into the system, Paul? And what range would be it's minimal to have a good 90:10 chance for a successful breach? "
" Yes, it's a ninety percent breach for their system. I need Dr. Pyromaniac's guidance. It will take 2 to 5 hours, " Paul replied and turned to his elderly counterpart.
" I agree, " Dr. Pyromaniac added.
" I'll let you borrow my wasted tracking device and inhibitor as a trap for the base, " Amnon handed the destroyed chip to the two Inhumans and turned to everyone. " Please make sure to preserve the University's surroundings. The people of the future will be studying there. "
" Alright, now all we need is to set up a plan for our breach into the Kree slave den, " Kai nodded in agreement.
" Don't forget to mention we need a back up plan as well as an escape route, " Skouro reminded..
" Nikolai Efpistons can teleport you, but sadly he's no longer with us, " Paul sighed.
" Same, if Agent NF were here too, " Dr. Pyromaniac looked around the crowd.
" Hmm, " the Elite Commander muttered and scratched his chin.
" Do you think he- " Skouro paused.
" I know what you're suggesting, but I think "he" has his own business to take care of. "
" Oh...okay. "
" Who are you referring to by "he"? " Yang asked.
Kai looked at Yang and answered, " It's an old rival I know of who can set up dark portals from basically point A to point B. "
" Well, I think we should start now. " Paul reminded and looked at everybody.
" Do you people have any computers here for my husband? " the young blonde Inhuman asked.
" Yes, please? " the older Inhuman scientist asked.
Kai nodded, " Yes we do. We'll just head over to the Eiffel Tower, There's a technical station that could help you out, Doc. My suggestion is just to rewire the computers there for any hacking purpose. "
Suddenly, another younger Inhuman approached them and said, " Guys, the Eiffel Tower's signal jammed. Try at the Sacré-Cœur. My parents used to go there with the Avengers for telecommunication purposes. Now, it's no longer accessible to go there because those invaders have been guarding the premises. "
" A Direct signal from the Supreme Being himself! " Elder Firefly added.
" Exactly, Sunshine! " her husband snapped his fingers and smiled.
" Oh yeah, I forgot about that, " Kai grinned.
Skoúro looked over to the two Inhuman spouses, " I could take you guys there."
" Thanks, " Paul and Yang spoke in unison.
" I'm coming as well, " Dr. Pyromaniac nodded.
" Okay, and you guys are welcome. "
" Mom, I'll take care of you. My wife and your grandkids are waiting for you, " Philip reminded and held his mother's hands.
" Thank you, Philip, " the older blonde Inhuman smiled and turned to her husband and the younger ones. " Take care of yourselves! "
" I think we should be together this time, Methu-Selah looked at his son and reminded.
" Yeah, before someone finds you, " Amnon nodded and seriously said. " One more thing, you have to sort out something for Mom. She's upset with you this evening aside from Buck. "
" I know, Son…" his father heavily sighed and facepalmed. " I am guilty of this. I wished I should have told her this one two years ago. "
" Master, I do understand you. You're stuck in a love triangle. Then, you don't know which is the right person to be with. We'll talk about this later. "
" I think you should tell your mother that we're leaving. Go on, Amnon. I'm giving you time and telling the others that you need to speak to her. "
" Sure, " he nodded and quickly left the group for a while. Then, he saw Carol taking another glass of wine and sadly sighed. " Mom, I'm sorry about raising my tone to you earlier. I just get carried away. Anyways, I need to go with my Master. "
" Kid, you don't have to tell me for the ssshecond time, " she said in a slurred speech. " I'm enjoying my time here. Go on! I already know you're leaving! I have my ssheventh ssshensh! "
" I'll see you later, " he kissed his mother's cheeks and smelled her. " For Hala's sakes, Mother! You need to cut down this booze! "
" Kid, shtop talking and go! Sshhcram! Byeeee! '' she kissed her son's scaly cheeks and waved.
" Yeah, Bye…." Amnon wryly grinned and waved back.
Methu-Selah waited for his son to join the group and saw him approaching. He felt ashamed and sorry for Carol when he kept an eye on her.
" Ready, Master? " Amnon gave him a suggestive look and waited for his father to enter his monstrous shell. " We can't miss the action. "
" I'm on it, my boy! " the Kree Eternal entered his son's body and smiled.
The group looked at the combined father and son in one body approaching them. Amnon waited for their instructions and prepared to aid them like he used to before in the Rebel Forces.
Methu-Selah in his son's body spoke. " I'm sorry I needmonsieur Montmartre'spresence. Our enemies might hunt me again. He's willing to protect me this time. "
(Scenes on this chapter is based from Great War RP byFlashlightMan,Budderwriter1, and yours truly. )
(Additional scenes and dialogues by yours truly.)
(Buck Henderson, Skoúro Valour, and Kai Izaleith belongs toFlashlightMan)