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 CIS Productions Presents...

 A Legends of Multi-Universe Spin-Off...

 LOTM: Witnesses of Sleepy Hollow Spin-Off

 Firenza Junior

 A Filler Arc For...

 LOTM: Sword of Kings AA Final - Eckidina Arc

 By Officer Candy Apple

 Episode 6.5 of Season 2

 Suggest to read together with Death Arc 

 Episode 20.5 - Deeper Terror 



 Previous Crossover: LOTM: Witnesses of Sleepy Hollow & Sword of Kings Crossover - The Corbin Files

 Previous Crossover Episode: LOTM: Crossover - The Corbin Files - Chapitre Douze et Fin (Final)

 Previous Episode: LOTM: Witnesses of Sleepy Hollow Spin-Off - Firenza Junior - Meltdown 

 Also tie-in with: LOTM: Witnesses of Sleepy Hollow - Death Arc

 Previous Death Arc Episode: LOTM: Witnesses of Sleepy Hollow Horsemen Saga - Whispering Wraith, LOTM: Witnesses of Sleepy Hollow Horsemen Saga - The Sandman and LOTM: Witnesses of Sleepy Hollow Horsemen Saga - Jenny Mills

Previously on Firenza Junior...
 (Vital parts only) 




 * Krans: Previously on Firenza Junior...

<p style="text-align:center;">' - Mary: Stand down! '

''Mary Spencer let out a bellow as if she would kill Magilou immediately if Magilou refused. However, Magilou was stoic and serious to a point that she never had it before.''
 * Magilou: No.

''Meantime, Matt, who was crawling on the ground, held the Blade of Karma on the ground, but he felt too it was painful to stand up. After that, Matt heard Magilou said "no". He struggled himself to roll back, and then he watched the scene of confrontation.''

Mary Spencer reached her breaking point.

<p style="text-align:center;">' - Mary: THEN IT IS YOU WHO SHOULD DIE! '

''The Byzantine Parange suddenly released a certain amount of black liquid, which covered Mary's fist with it. Matt and Magilou opened their mouth with total shock, and Mary immediately raised her blade and attacked Magilou. Magilou closed her eyes and fired an energy sphere. A boom occurred while Matt yelled.''
 * Matt: STOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOP!!!

''The noises had caught the attention of Arzonia Family members and the Eastern Christians. They quickly reacted to this and rushed to the source of the sound.''
 * Maria: This way!

''Led by Maria and Carl, the hunting party immediately stormed into the room and found Mary Spencer lying on the ground, while still breathing. Her blade had somehow attacked on her wrist and merged itself with her body.''

''Maria and Carl immediately went to Matt and helped him to get up. Magilou put her magic card back to her pocket and walked towards the other three executives.''
 * Maria: Magilou, Matt, are you okay?

''Magilou took a look at the unconscious Lady Spencer, and she took a breath of relief. She giggled like a small happy child who never feel any pain.'' Magilou and Matt looked at each other and smile.
 * Magilou: Yeah, we're okay.

''After the capture of Mary Spencer and the recovering of the Byzantine Parag, The condition of Patriarch Krans had becoming more and more positive. He could now attend meetings once again, albeit with his injured eye covered in a bandage.''

''No one dared to imagine what kind of gruesome thing hid beneath his eyes. However, the Patriarch simply closed his eyes and maintained his calm. Seemly, he was well.''

While Patriarch Krans and Maria was leading a group of rebel soldiers from Corazon Army towards a prison with a captured Mary Spencer, someone looked at them through the window of Trebol Army Department. ''Esther looked through the window with tears in her eyes. She saw Mary's face. The remorseless face of Lady Spencer was as stoic as a stone, and it was so obvious that she was yet to snap out of her curse. It made Esther sad and angered''  ''Dressed in a white coat with a patter of black clover, Matt Butcher sat on a chair and shook his head. He had just recovered from his shock, and he covered his face with his palm.'' ''Thinking of Paula, Matt then touched his right cheek. That scar was still there, and he could still feel the pain when he touched it. It was Paula's work.''
 * Esther: My sister...
 * Esther: I will never believe in Sister Paula ever again. She ruined my sister.
 * Matt: (think) * She blames Paula, yes, but still she never blamed Michael... *

''Matt looked at Esther with curiosity, and he knew how Esther feel. She was keep denying the fact that Michael was the mastermind, because Michael was like a father to her, who, as she claimed, had raised her and her sister from a state like pits of hell.''
 * Matt: I am sorry, Esther. We are now hunting Sister Paula, in order to prevent her from breaking your sister out of prison. We tried hard keeping ourselves from killing her, and we need to keep her inside of the prison so that we will find a way to cure her.



''Esther lowed down her head and looked at the ground with distress. She felt her head was going to explode in any minute.'' ''Matt had no idea what to say next, so he just stood up and patted Esther's shoulder. Esther looked up and turned her head back, looking at Matt.'' ​Just as Matt was comforting Esther, a female voice had joined in. ''Then, Matt turned his head and saw a woman with blond hair and black coat. A part of hairs in front of her forehead was dyed into red. She looked at Matt with a calm and serious face, and Matt and Esther both seemed to fall into bewilderment.'' ''The woman looked at Matt and spoke out, just at the time Matt recognized who she was. She was not a stranger to him.''
 * Esther: I can't imagine it... I can't believe it.
 * Matt: We will try hard to dig it out.
 * Astharoshe_Asran,_anime_normal_Trinity_Blood_11-022.jpg???: Sorry to bother you all.
 * ???: Well? How do I look?
 * 57849711_p0.pngMatt: Perfect, this disguise is a perfect piece of art... Princess Villian.

In fact, it was Princess Villian who stood in front of her, with a illusory disguise designed by Magilou's magic which made her look like another woman. Esther immediately stood up and went closer to her close friend in front of her, looking at her with some surprise. The eyes of Villian was now full of sharpened and serious expressions, and she behaved like a total different person like before. Esther widened her eyes with a sweat drop on her head which fell on the ground.
 * Esther: That... that is Villian?
 * Villian: Esther, this is me. I am now inside of an illusory disguise, in order to keep myself away from my elder sister for now.
 * Matt: Now, I have make a fake identity to her, which is Duchess Astharoshe Asran.
 * Esther: How in the world did you come up with such a long name?

''Esther then heard another trail of footstep. She saw Noelle walking into the door and looking at everyone with a gloomy expression. Sister Kate was following behind her.''
 * Noelle: Well, that is originated from an old Ukrainian family name with a given name sounds like... something Ukrainian.
 * Sister Kate: Even so, one problem existed. Villian does not know how to speak Ukrainian, but still it could be justified by the "fact" that the family had fell from grace and moved to England, and so its descendant had forgot how to speak to fluent Ukrainian...

<p style="text-align:center;">' - Sister Kate: [But most importantly, she is impersonating another ally of ours, and the real Duchess Asran permitted us to do so... despite it was a hardship.] '

Matt looked at the two nuns while sweating and opened his mouth in a shape of a line. Matt then yawned and he shrugged his shoulders. Noelle immediately showed her ID card to her brother. ''Matt then sighed in relief before he looked at his sister with a smile. He swiftly stood up and then he sighed before he walked out of the room.'' ''Everyone watched as Matt walked out. Sister Kate then took a look at Noelle with some doubtful face.'' Noelle turned her head and looked at Kate with curiosity.
 * Matt: (think) * What a hell of some sort of stupid justification... *
 * Matt: Now, is her fake identity card ready?
 * Noelle: Well, we are using my card as a format to make Villian's fake ID card, but I think it will be done by sundown.
 * 12380.jpgNoelle: I hope one day I can make one for you, Matt.
 * Matt: Now, if you excuse me, I will go out and have a walk. It's been a busy day.
 * Sister Kate: Sister Noelle, I guess it is not a good idea to make a fake ID card for your brother?
 * Noelle: Hmm?

''Sitting in her office, Melancholia chuckled in sheer malevolence. She was looking at Sister Paula with a malevolent grin.'' ''Sister Paula did not have any expression. She only frowned her own eyebrows and tightly bit her lips. Her eyes was as narrow as straight lines.'' Melancholia slowly stood up from her chair, and her smile disappeared. ''Sister Paula sighed in helplessness. Now, she had covered her right eye with her hair somehow, maybe out of carelessness. She looked at the woman with long white hair, trying to figure out what exactly she was planning upon the man known as Firenza Junior.'' ''Paula's word made Melancholia fell into thoughts. The white-haired woman stretched her long arms, relaxing herself and yawned casually as if nothing matters to her at all.'' Paula nodded with calmness. ''Melancholia simply sat on her seat still, as stoic as a rock. She smiled in relief.''
 * Melancholia: You did a good job, Sister Paula. The success of his task is wholly because of you.
 * 12514.jpgPaula: Are you really sure that Firenza Junior will do what you manipulate him to do?
 * Melancholia: It all depends on him, even if it could be illogical.
 * Carissa_Profile_2.pngPaula: Carissa had persuaded some lower class of Iscariot Section XIII to join her action against those Russian Resistance. She claimed she would bury them in just three days for real.
 * Melancholia: She is too reckless and anxious.
 * [[File:Jeanne_alter_and_ruler_fate_grand_order_and_fate_series_drawn_by_gods_1073337800_sample-3ebf19ce6fa870fb5bb5195686a8f2db.jpg|thumb|340px]]Paula: Fortunately, I have persuaded her that she will wait when Mary Spencer is busted out of the Prison of Kiev. Now, Maria and the Patriarch had captured her. We have to do fast.
 * Melancholia: Well, some of those orphans that I have take care of are urging me to send them onto battlefield, but it is such a rash decision. If Francesco Di Medici is here, maybe he will try so hard to against my idea.

''Melancholia bit her lips with a gloating smile when she thought about Cardinal Medici. Due to the mistake of letting Carl to get away, Michael had put Medici into the solitary cell and stripped all of his titles. Medici's freedom and title would not be restored until 3 months later.'' Melancholia then sharpened her eyes when she just looked at Paula with a serious expression.
 * Melancholia: That old man must be hating me, but it is not my fault after all.

<p style="text-align:center;">' - Melancholia: However, I will put my trust in you. You are in charge of rescue Mary Spencer. '

''Paula was mildly surprised by the words. Due to sudden shock, she immediately wide opened her eyes, making them like round cherries, and she gasped the air out of surprise. She soon recovered her composure, however.''

''Melancholia calmly swayed her head in disapproval. She turned to look at Brother Petros Orsini, who was looking at the two with an expression as cold and hard as a stone.'' ''Looking at the two inquisitors with her own eyes of devilish evilness, Melancholia then sighed and narrowed her eyes in sheer seriousness. She then turned her tone from a calm one to a menacing one.''
 * Paula: You mean I need to do this alone?
 * 12519.jpgMelancholia: I won't send you there alone. I will send Brother Petros there to help you, and you will send a signal and make Carissa to see after breaking Lady Spencer out.
 * Melancholia: This action needs great care, and you must do it carefully. After breaking Spencer out, you two are free to kill.

<p style="text-align:center;">' - Melancholia: In addition to that, bring the head of Patriarch to me. '

As the current head of the Neo Inquisition, Mother Superior Melancholia's words are the order with one of the utmost powers in the entire Church towards the inquisition, and Paula realized what will happen if they failed the order.

However, Paula was driven by a thirst of killing, so much that she was anxious to slay the Patriarch or at least watch him die. ''Paula then swiftly left the room, followed by Petros. Melancholia watched as they left and grinned.''
 * Paula: Patriarch Krans dies today, and the entire Christian Chruch will be one once again after this war is over.
 * Melancholia: Human beings are always that simple-minded, aren't they?

''Maria was alerted when she heard the words of Lady Spencer. She immediately reacted by walking in front of her and with a shocked expression on her face.'' ''Mary Spencer's eyes now looked straight into the eyes of Maria. The atomosphere became more and more intense and frightening.'' ''Maria was shocked even more, since she never have imagined this could happen. Lady Spencer then looked at Maria with a menacing look.'' ''Maria looked at Lady Spencer silently, and read her past memory at once. She found an appalling thing. Just after the coronation of Esther, Michael summoned Lady Spencer into his chamber and revealed his vision into the past to her. After looking at the vision, Maria was startled. She did not sense lie inside the vision.''
 * 29813.jpgMaria: Your mother's death? The Pope proved it? It can't be...
 * Mary: You should have know that I am supposed to be the real queen of Spain, the country you were born. My mother is not just a concubine. She is the real queen, but Esther's mother had poisoned her to make herself a queen.
 * Mary: If you don't believe me that the Pope proved it to me, if you think he only made an illusion instead of the vision from past, why don't you read my memories?

''Therefore, Michael told Lady Spencer the truth. The question was, what was his true purpose? Maria saw some malice inside this dreadful revelation.'' ''Lady Spencer shook her head in dismay, and she bit her lips till the point of bleeding. Maria stood up and looked at Lady Spencer with a calm and serious face.'' ''Lady Spencer remained in silence. She did not look at Maria either. Maria sighed and turned back to the Eastern Russian Church members.'' ''Maria then turned to Lady Spencer and sighed helplessly. She looked at Mary Spencer. Despite latter was calmed and did not behave like someone who was insane, she was still under those delusions.'' ''Maria then turned back and walked away with some of the soldiers, leaving four guards at the cell door. Lady Spencer showed some mild surprise, and Maria sensed it when she was leaving.'' ''Maria left without saying more words. Lady Spencer lowed down her head and kept silence in shame.''
 * Maria: Was he noble to tell you this thing? It was apparent that he wanted you sisters to become enemies. He wanted to drive you into insanity.
 * Trinity.Blood.full.105382.jpgMaria: I know you trusted him, but had you know about what he did to many people including me, La Folia Rihavein and Katarina Couteau, you won't like him that much after all.
 * Maria: We need time to make her cool down.
 * Maria: Lady Spencer, no matter if you accept it or not, the only reason that I kept you alive even after your crimes of murdering a vital suspect without our permission, before trying to kill Matt and Magilou... was all because of your sister.
 * Maria: Think of it. Do you really want to make such an innocent girl pay for what her mother did to your mother by dethroning her?

After a brief recalling, Melancholia sighed before she gave her complete response. As Melancholia continued, ​Michael was curious when he heard the words "another entity." Hearing this, Michael then took a deep breathe. As the figure of the mysterious "demon lady" started to take form inside Michael's dark magic vision, Michael then closed his eyes before suddenly, his eyes wide opened and he suddenly figured out what the "thing" was. ''All of the sudden, Michael muttered out the words and ​Melancholia widened her eyes in surprise and curiosity. For the first time in her life, she saw Michael afraid. Therefore, it made her afraid as well.''
 * Melancholia: Your Holiness, I am sensing another mysterious entity inside of Carl which combined with the Blackness.
 * Melancholia: It was apparent that Moloch gave something unique to Firenza Junior, which that demon lady cannot have unless she took it by brute force.
 * ToB_Feb102016_04-1024x576.pngMichael: [Something that Moloch had... but that demon lady had not... Could it be...]
 * Michael: [I... I know what it is!]
 * Melancholia: Oh?
 * Michael: [It is...]

<p style="text-align:center;">' - Michael: Moloch's soul! '

Horrified, Melancholia then immediately gulped when she heard the words of Michael, which had caused her even more terrified.
 * Melancholia: Therefore, that Firenza Junior...
 * Michael: Yes...



<p style="text-align:center;">'' - Michael: A part of Moloch lives inside Firenza Junior himself. ''



''​Horrified, Melancholia could never ever keep her calm anymore. Her greatest fear was now proven by the above words by Michael.'' ''Michael then shook his head. It was apparent that he was confused by all of this as well. He, however, still maintained his composure.'' With the help of his vision, Michael then slowly and clearly gave his explanation. Melancholia regained her composure as well, and she quickly deduced who Michael was referring to.
 * Melancholia:Wait, wait, wait, there is too much information...
 * Melancholia: [But that was impossible, right? When Duke Firenza was accursed, Carl has yet to be born or even conceived as a fetus. How could Moloch's soul possess him?]
 * Avenger.(Edmond.Dantès).full.1984675.jpgMichael: [I am as confused as you are, but I think there is only one reliable explanation... If that is true, then it will be unexpected.]
 * Michael: [When Moloch cursed Firenza Senior, a soul fragment of Moloch had unexpectedly released and accidentally merged into another living person inside the house of Firenza, as "she" was arriving to help.]

<p style="text-align:center;">' - Melancholia: Firenza's wife? '

''Michael closed his eyes and smile. In his vision, he saw Duchess Firenza arriving to help her fallen husband, but a soul fragment of Moloch was accidentally released and went into Duchess Firenza.'' ​Melancholia though a bit after putting her hand on her chin, a trademark gesture for anyone when they fell into thoughts.
 * Michael: [I once suspected that Carl is Moloch's son, but soon I disprove it myself after knowing what he did to Carissa in English Civil War as well as his friendship with that Matt Butcher.]
 * Melancholia: Indeed, he is Firenza's son. If he is Moloch's son, he is suppose to be fully demonic and have little humanity inside.

''​Michael then nodded with a cruel smile. He began to feel the things happening very interesting, but Melancholia turned more and more tensed.''
 * Michael: [Therefore, I deduce that when Duchess Firenza was pregnant with the child of her human husband, who is known to us as Firenza Junior...]

<p style="text-align:center;">' - Michael: [... the being which I called the Malice of Moloch had possessed her unborn child.] '

To Melancholia's surprise, Michael gave the name to the fragment of Moloch inside Carl's body. ''Michael nodded with calmness, and he pointed at his head. Melancholia realized what Michael meant. He was using his vision all the time in order to delve much deeper into the past secrets.'' ''​Hearing this, Melancholia was relieved. She was so horrified that she almost fell from her chair, but now she felt like singing. Melancholia then found the name interesting and decided to refer whatever is inside Carl with the name.'' Hearing this, Michael looked up at Melancholia once again when he snapped himself from his vision trip. Suddenly, Melancholia reacted in sheer horror. Due to her plan of overthrowing Moloch faced an imminent crisis, Melancholia muttered out her worst fear.
 * Melancholia: Malice of Moloch?
 * Michael: [That's what I name it. I just found out that the soul piece of Moloch was a weak one. For now, it is only representing the malice, wrath and hatred in the mind of the original Moloch. However, it had no its free will and could only gain its will when it is controlled or come into touch to who created it.]
 * [[File:Jeanne_alter_and_ruler_fate_grand_order_and_fate_series_drawn_by_minato_666_sample-9d8ac2b5fbf4a822b2ef95c4b877c3d1.jpg|thumb|300px]]Melancholia: You mean this Malice of Moloch itself have no awareness of itself, at least in this time which it was far away from his original self. However, I still cannot understand just one more thing.
 * Melancholia: If Moloch was destroyed by the Sword of Methuselah, as you said in the historical scrolls of the Agency 355, then how could his spirit fragment exist without either its original form or its free will?
 * Melancholia: Unless... he is still...

<p style="text-align:center;">' - Melancholia: He is still alive!? '

Michael crossed his fingers and nodded.
 * Michael: Yes... and no.
 * Melancholia: Oh?

<p style="text-align:center;">'' - Michael: It might prove that in our timeline, Moloch is arguably still alive, but was shattered into pieces and can never able to move or think on his own. However, the corrupting influence in those fragments still existed since Moloch is too powerful. ''

Michael then looked at the horrified face of Melancholia, and sighed helplessly.
 * Michael: [However, no need to be worried, my dear Melancholia. The Malice of Moloch is just a mere representation of the original Moloch's cruelty, but as long as it is still here, far away from its original form, it is in our control.]

''To Melancholia's surprise and relief, Michael then smiled and shrugged his shoulder as if nothing mattered to him. Melancholia then relaxed herself.'' ''Then, Melancholia smiled at the idea, and she dearly liked it. Her family died because of Moloch and she felt pity after knowing that he died by another man's hand. Melancholia then changed her mind. Instead of killing Moloch, she now desired to put a fragment of Moloch inside her control and twist the table.''
 * Michael: [Therefore, why should we be afraid? In fact, you can manipulate Carl via using the Malice of Moloch inside him, and eventually we can rule this world without bringing the real Moloch back. We have a fragment of Moloch in our control.]
 * Avenger.(Edmond.Dantès).full.2070572.jpgMelancholia: That's great, Your Holiness. I will turn him into my servant and I am his master. Then, I will spit on the original Moloch's grave, whether dead or alive, knowing or unknowing about my agency. If he is Moloch's son, I will call him Moloch Junior instead. Too bad he isn't.

''Michael nodded and smiled, but suddenly his face turned pale. His smile soon faded and his face turned more serious.''

<p style="text-align:center;"> - Michael: [Wait, I think someone is listening.] 

''Melancholia's face went pale as well and she fell into her own silence. The face Michael then disappeared from the mirror.'' ''After Michael disappeared, Melancholia looked around. Narrowed her eyes, she found a Bluetooth detect a phone at the corner. She immediately ripped it of and looked at it with fury.''
 * Michael: [This conversation is over.]
 * Melancholia: (think) * There is a spy in my base. *

''Sumireko could hardly keep her cool anymore. From what she heard from Melancholia, Sumireko had drawn her own conclusion. And the conclusion she had drawn was that both Michael and Melancholia was dangerous.'' ''Sumireko shivered in horror and sadness. She did not know whom to trust anymore. She was with Langdon Orphans for more than 2 years, and Michael treated her as his daughter. She cannot forget that.''
 * Sumireko: (think) * Why did they ever save us from that pit of Hell? Do they really care about us? *

''However, she cannot forget the revelations of Michael's true nature, who ascended to the top of Catholic Church weeks ago, starting a horrid tyranny... and she cannot forget what Melancholia behaved when the two KnightWalker soldiers came and took her best friend away with sheer brute force.''
 * Sumireko: No...

''Sumireko then calmed herself down before her sweet smile returned on her face. However, that smiled was apparently faked. She was trying to hold back her own feelings of sorrow and fear.'' ''Sumireko tried to calm herself so that she could keep her daily smile, but the face of Shinya still haunted her. She could not find anything that was even more menacing than that. When Shinya entered, Sumireko tried to embrace Shinya whiled she mistook her as Mahiru... but Shinya pushed her away and looked at her with a sadistic grin...'' ''The smile of Shinya started to turn more cryptic and gruesome. Her icy blue eyes narrowed and some weird shadow had covered half of her face, making her face seemed absolutely gruesome. Now, she was drenched by the thirst for revenge... even if she felt torn about it.'' ''Then, the hand of Sumereko began to change. Skin was falling from her hand and revealed some black and metallic surface underneath it. Ever since Mahiru Banba was turned into Shinya Banba, Sumireko had doubts on the true purpose of the Langdon Orphans as well as Michael Langdon's true nature.''
 * Sumireko: (think) * Then, I will do the action myself. I will save Banba-san from the cell and dig out the truth behind all this... *
 * 29381f30e924b899453e62e06c061d950b7bf6ec.jpgShinya: (think) * Banba-san, if I cannot save you from this second personality, no matter how it was formed after whatever Eckidina did to you... *
 * 6159252dd42a283417d72dd359b5c9ea14cebff0.jpgSumireko: (think) * If this is a lie, and I will break the lie to save you... even if I burn myself alongside you when you cannot make it. *



''It was not the first time Sumireko overhead a talk between Michael and Melancholia. After her first overhear when Michael arrived in the Underwater Base right after he became the Pope, Sumireko eventually knew the true identity of the mysterious hooded man who stoled the Grand Grimoire from Vatican.''

''Because of Michael's talk about the sea monster creation inside that cocoon, Sumireko began to feel shock and enraged. She cannot understand the reason of Michael becoming evil and desiring the destruction of this world. Now, Sumireko had the answer.''

Michael Langdon is evil all along.

''Then, with pain and torment inside her heart, Sumireko ended up making her own decision. Even with her being an adoptive family of Michael, nothing could replace Mahiru Banba inside her mind. Even if that meant she would try hard to confront her former benefactor and betray him... she would use her own actions to tell him what was right.'' ''With her cryptic smile disappeared, Sumireko then silently went back to her room as if nothing happened. No one had noticed what she was doing... or so she thought.''
 * Sumireko: (think) * Now, it is time to save her. All my vengeance is all for my best friend, from the only one who treated me truthfully. *



''A red rose, the same red rose Noelle bought for Carl from Poison Ivy by Noelle, was now inside a vase, and the vase was placed on the desk of Carl for him to watch. It was considered as Noelle's Valentine present for Carl. Carl decided to treasure it till one day it withers.''

''Soon, this happened... though in an unexpected way''

''Without any warning, the rose itself started to change its color all of a sudden. The rose itself turned darker in its hue and started to change its color. Its pedal became darker, darker and darker, dark enough to make it from red into the color of...''



<p style="text-align:center;"> '... Black.'

''It took three minutes for Poison Ivy to get to campamento Pica. All the way, she saw vines stretched everywhere, but the vines are more like black than green. Ivy kept blaming herself for not giving them another flower, but she could have blame herself for nothing since she had no idea of Carl's tainted blood.'' Ivy ran, ran and ran, and when she entered the scene that was covered in vines and thorns, she was utterly appalled by the scene... ''What she saw was a monster with a large head like a dark red rose. The monster also had other buds and branches. It was expanding and stretching itself into the place of Campamento Pica. Poison Ivy could never believe what had happened. She had knew about the demonic nature in blood of Carl when she entered the Russian Eastern Orthodox Church. She never knew about how the demonic blood would cause... until now.'' ''Before Poison Ivy was appalled by the scene, she felt she was grabbed by someone with sheer brute force. It was Carl who grabbed her collar.'' ''Horrified and dizzy, Ivy could not react to Carl's movement. It took both Noelle and Acqua to pull him away from Acqua.'' Poison Ivy could not answer more, and she only watch as the plant of her was distorted into a hideous monster. Carl still snarled at her and bit his lips.
 * Poison Ivy: (think) * I must be really fast, fast enough to get towards the place... *
 * Poison Ivy: No! That was...
 * Godzilla_neo_biollante_rose_by_kaijusamurai.jpgPoison Ivy: ......!!
 * Carl: YOU FEMME FATALE! WHAT DID YOU DO TO THE ROSE NOELLE BOUGHT FOR ME... FROM YOU!?
 * Acqua: Carl, calm yourself down!
 * Noelle: Poison Ivy, what happened?
 * Poison Ivy: Did you remember that once... you ask me why Michael Langdon wanted your blood, Carl?
 * Carl: Yes, so what?

<p style="text-align:center;"> - Poison Ivy: Now, I can see why.

''Feeling pain on his shoulders like fire, Carl was awakened, looking at a chained woman with brown hair, right in front of him. His eyes was looking right into the face of the woman, the brown haired woman with a pair of green eyes, looking at him with no emotions on her face.''

''Carl was utterly confused by this, but then, as if his mouth suddenly went out of control... he started to spoke things against his will, in a deep and horrendous voice like thunder.'' ''The woman named Christine shedded blood from her hair. Her face was mutated and having pentagon-shape hole as if there was a beehive that merged with her face.'' ''Feeling strange about the mysterious horned demon shadow, Carl was confused by all of this since he was looking at the woman who called him Master for no reason. Carl also found out that he was speaking what he was not trying to say, as if his body was possessed by someone else entirely.'' ''Then, Carl (???) raised his arm and grabbed the pale woman's face, bellowed at her when she looked at him with her pair of green eyes, a pair of eyes that had no living expressions. The real Carl was horrified to find his arm which turned into a pale claw, a claw of demon.'' ''He then shook his head and let Christine go. He was infuriated at heart, feeling so much disappointment. Christine only stared at him with calmness.'' He turned back and attempted to walk away...
 * Carl (???): You failed me, Christine. It was too long since I have been inside this place, and I even forget just how sly a human can become.
 * MolochSupernatural.jpgChristine: Master, please forgive me... I should not have kill Colin without your permission, I should not play with the mind of my father, and I should not...
 * Carl (???): SILENCE!
 * 10443626.jpgCarl (???): I had already gave you the order to kill Colin if one day he became incompetent and/or useless. The rampage of Caspar went well thanks to the Witnesses hurting Colin as well as your resurrection in time, fueling him with rage so that you could manipulate him with mind control to take them all!
 * 308Atticus.pngCarl (???): The only thing I was infuriated at you was you messed up with Atticus Nevins, and that almost stirred my plan!
 * Carl (???): So, now I will chain you here until that Valindra Shadowmantle had sent her sacrificial lamb in exchange for your soul. Before that, you shall rot in here.

<p style="text-align:center;">' - Maria: [Carl? What happened to you?!] '

''Carl heard the voice of Maria calling him, but he was unable to get out from his vision. Soon, Maria's voice faded away as Christine's voice replaced the voice of Maria.'' ''The "Master" turned back... and "so did" Carl. He was confused and bellowed out his words.'' The woman named Christine gave him a dark expression. He narrowed his eyes when he heard Christine's words, feeling greatly desperate and infuriated. ''He turned back to Christine and walked towards her in three steps. His face was so closed to Christine's face that he even smelt the putrid smells coming from her injured soul.'' ''Christine heard this and shook her head with a smile. She sighed without any objections.'' ''He heard Christine's words and went silent. He soon turned away with no feelings inside him, and he walked towards a door into some kind of stairs.'' ''As soon as he went out of the door, the scene changed. Carl suddenly felt he was throw into a black chamber, with himself being tied in chains and tried to struggle. Voices started to went on and off around him, all the while trying to whisper him words that would drive him crazy.'' ''​The voices were becoming clearer and clearer. Carl then saw several dark figures inside his shape were approaching him, followed by their dreadful whispering. The dark figures soon merged together into a pale skull with a gruesome smile.'' ''The voices kept coming one by one, fueling his fury and desperation. Carl covered his head with his claw as the voices became clearer. It all turned into the voices of Carl himself, speaking in one voice. Spirals were surrounding him, swirling like crazy. Carl immediately covered his head in pain, but the voice just won't stop...''
 * Christine: Wait, Master!
 * Carl (???): What is it?
 * Christine: Believe me, Master. You still need me as your loyal subordinate despite I am now chained here inside this Purgatory. I just cannot understand what could the blood of mine means to you, Master.
 * 1IDZ1rfurklo1_500.png (???): Isn't that obvious?
 * Carl (???): Not just your blood. Firenza's blood as well, with his father's blood... and his son's blood tainted with the Blackness alongside a soul piece of mine! I can feel mild of his power, and I am yet to reach him! However, Nevins knows how to contact someone who CAN manage it! I want it for so long. The chance finally came when someone helped me to get that blood from Firenza's son from future. In future, his blood will become powerful and made him powerful as well. He serves as a tool for me. The two family's blood with dark magic shall be beneficial for my later plans connected to the Horsemen.
 * Christine: I wonder once that the son of Firenza was still alive. Firenza was an reincarnation of one of your followers, and I know it. That will be an awful bloodline of madness. Whoever born from it deserves no love.
 * Carl (???): Maybe, you are right. That man, Michael Langdon, was dealing with Firenza's son. Even though I cannot contact him, I think he will follow everything I told him.
 * Made_of_Evil.jpgVoices: Monster... Monster... You are a monster, Firenza Junior, a monster who you are destined to become...
 * Voice 1: You have a blood of uncleanness inside your veins.
 * Voice 2: Matt Butcher never treats you as his best friend.
 * Voice 3: Maria Arzonia wants to eliminate you when situation comes.
 * Voice 4: Poison Ivy made her rose into a monster by purpose.
 * Voice 5: Mary Spencer deserves execution, not imprisonment.
 * Voice 6: Abel Nightroad is a dangerous vampire...



<p style="text-align:center;">'' - Voice of Inner Carl: Listen to us, and carry on his legacy... End everything "he" had started... and bring the Hell upon this planet! ''

''Maria looked at Carl while yelling at him in shock. Carl remained emotionless and was sweating. Maria was shocked and narrowed her eyes, grunting. She was feeling something was not right.'' Maria immediately used her magic to delve into the mind of Carl, but she only found a space of pitch black inside his mind, with numerous sound calling in a deep-pitched growl. ''Maria was surprised when she heard the voice. Her face went grey as dead. Matt and Magilou was looking at Carl nervously, wondering what on Earth was happening to him just at the time they were trying to do their all-out attack they had just invented and trained for days.'' ''Magilou turned her head and looked at the horned demon, feeling utterly suspicious upon it. Carl went strange as soon as he sensed the demonic energy. Given to the fact that the rose monster combined with the evil power in Carl's blood, it had some ability to trigger something strange inside Carl after meeting him face to face, possibly triggering an inner demon in Carl's mind.''
 * E0e45e6f249f33df8cf2c33b24ecf.pngMaria: Carl, can you hear me?
 * Maria: Ugh...
 * Voice: You are the son of Firenza... AND the next Horrid King! Your destiny is going to be outright evil!
 * Maria: I heard it... I heard some strange voice coming from his head!
 * Ivyprofile.jpgMagilou: I don't think we have time to find out what the voice is...

''Vasilisa was still straining the demon with her lasso, but it seemed that she cannot take it anymore. Even so, she was also the one who noticed Carl gone abnormal.'' ''Maria immediately raised her staff and turned to Carl in sheer alarm. Poison Ivy raised her hands and summoned several pedals from her hand. She looked at Carl as some kind of power came out of his body in a form of purple gas.'' ''Poison Ivy's words made all of the people beside her and Carl stunned speechless, feeling too shock to hear that Carl was possessed by a All of a sudden, Carl struggled in pain and cried in agony. He was shaking himself violently all the while yelling in horror and pain, a yell that spread throughout the entire city.''
 * Vasilisa: What is wrong with him?
 * Poison Ivy: Guys, I met this kind of power before... It belongs to an ancient demon king!
 * Maria: A ancient demon king?

''While Carl was yelling, the horned demon broke free from the lasso and tried to attack everyone on sight. Carl yelled in fury and rushed towards the demon. He grabbed the demon's energy body and ripped it from the flower. Then, much to everyone's horror, Carl had consumed the demon by himself, biting it bit by bit up until nothing was left.''
 * Reckless.Fist.(Raven).full.1473418.jpgCarl: AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!

Both Matt and Magilou were terrified by the actions of Carl, feeling shocked to see the demon being utterly consumed in such a grotesque way. ''After consuming the demonic energy, Carl yelled in rage once again. His eyes widened like large pearls and his pupil shrinked to a size of some small berry.'' ''Vasilisa went towards Carl and tried to calm him down, but the energy surrounding Carl suddenly bursted all of a sudden. Vasilisa was sent 7 meters away and fell on the street.'' ''Carl's mindless actions made everyone beside him alarmed. Matt raised his blade and looked at Carl, feeling horrified to see his best friend lost control of himself and gone into such a psychotic state.'' ''Terrified, Poison Ivy looked at Carl as if she was now looking at something she had already saw. She immediately placed a crossbow on her wrist and pointed at Carl, trying to scare him.''
 * Matt: Gulp...
 * Shocked_gif_by_rinoabc-d3j0x12.gifMagilou: Oh, I... I guess I'm gonna go with double gulp.
 * Carl: I WILL NOT ALLOW YOU TO LIVE! SHUT UP! SHUT UP! STOP SPEAKING ALL OF THOSE TRASHES IN MY MIND!
 * Vasilisa: Carl, wait...
 * Blade.Master.(Raven).full.1332240.jpgKrans: Vasilisa!
 * Matt: Hurry up, guys! We're gonna calm him down!
 * Poison Ivy: DON'T MAKE ME DO THIS!

Shocked and infuriated by the sudden explosive rage of Carl, Maria beside Poison Ivy raised her staff and clenched her teeth, desperately trying to understand what on Earth was happening inside Carl's mind. Bursted into rage, Carl had yelled in horror and rage, clenching his fists and waved his body like a total lunatic.
 * Poison Ivy: Everyone be quick! That is not the power we could control in a short period of time!
 * Carl: YOU KEEP A TRAITOR IN A PRISON! YOU KEEP THOSE MEN SURRENDERED FROM THE KNIGHTWALKERS IN OUR ARMY! YOU KEEP AN ALCHEMIST IN OUR TEAM! YOU CALL THEM FAMILY? YOU ARE A FAILURE!

''Everyone had to prepare for Carl's attack. He was behaving like some rabid dog, being someone so raving, so furious and so violent that was the polar opposite to the original Carl who should behave much more emotionless.'' ''Feeling how and why Carl turned on her and blaming things on her, Maria was confused but she remained stoic. Vasilisa, Matt, Magilou, Patriarch Krans as well as the members of Corazon Army all gathered towards her.'' ''Just one second after Maria gave out her orders, Carl took actions. Yelling in rage and with a twisted grin on his face, a berserked Carl opened his claw and continued to yell in stark raving mad.''
 * Carl: DON'T MAKE ME LAUGH! FRIENDS? FAMILY? FAITH? KEEP THAT SHIT TO YOURSELF! MARIA ARZONIA, YOU AND YOUR KINDNESS HAD PISSED ME OFF!
 * Maria: Watch out! Corazon Army, defense stance!

<p style="text-align:center;">'' - Carl: DIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIE!!! ''

''In a night which the stars were blurry, Esther was sitting in her room napping, but soon she felt something strange on her spine. Esther opened her eyes. She heard a familiar female voice in a deep and soft vocal style that was even clearer than the voice of a female radio reporter.'' ''Esther turned back and then she saw a white-haired female figure dressed in purple armor. She smiled at Esther as the latter went to her and hugged her. The figure was, no doubt, Melancholia.'' Melancholia patted the hair of Esther softly with a smile on her white face. Melancholia then narrowed her eyes and her face had turned more and more serious. The words of Melancholia made Esther surprised and frowned her eyebrows. ''Melancholia then narrowed her eyes, very seriously. Her face had darkened. She then rolled her eyes and had an idea. She decided to make up a lie in order to make her words being convinced.'' ''​Esther soon recalled the letter written by Michael, telling Esther to come to the Russian Orthodox Church. She widened her eyes when she remembered it. Seeing Esther's reaction of being remembered, Melancholia smiled once again and nodded in satisfaction. Then, her face turned sadder and her smile froze into frown.'' ''Melancholia then narrowed her eyes and became more and more serious, even to the point of scary. Esther became afraid, so afraid that she did not notice anything that Melancholia was doing...'' ''Melancholia sighed in sadness. She began to sigh and speak before getting a sharp dart from her body. The dart was like a small syringe, filled with very dark red liquid that was so dark that it seemed black in the enviroment light... ''
 * ???: Esther? Esther...
 * Esther: Mother Superior?
 * Esther: Mother, I miss you. How I wish I can be with you again.
 * Melancholia: I know it, Esther. You missed us so much, being so far away from your home country, but this is not the reality. I am now talking to you via entering your dream.
 * Q.Esther-thores4919494.pngMelancholia: Do you know, Esther? In a strange place you never go or know, you should be careful of anyone beside you.
 * Esther: Well, I did not mean that I talked back, but it was apparent that the New Arzonia Family treated me well, and all of them saw me as their sister.
 * [[File:Jeanne_alter_and_ruler_fate_grand_order_and_fate_series_drawn_by_twintails_isshou_tsui_sample-20538a6f4c72907cba8a114d3d25cee5.jpg|thumb|300px]]Melancholia: You poor, silly child. I think you remember the letter written by His Holiness, making you and your sister to Russian Orthodox Church to hide away from the KnightWalkers... if you ever read it.
 * Melancholia: I once stood against His Holiness and Lady Spencer... for the very first time in my entire life. It was for your future, my dear child.
 * Esther: Mother Superior?
 * Reckless.Fist.(Raven).full.1332232.jpgMelancholia: If you were there, you must defend His Holiness to the degree whenever you can, and do not let your sister being killed, because I believe one of those people "sheltering" you will do that... that young man with black-and-white hair and eyes full of fire.

''Hearing this, Esther almost immediately wide opened her eyes and realized who Melancholia was referring to. She was referring to Carl Robinson, the only one who was cold and indifferent to her.''
 * Melancholia: In another words...

''Not knowing by Esther, who was in such a blank astonishment that made her similar to blind. Melancholia looked at that small syringe inside her hand.'' Thinking that the Pope might be killed at the hands of Carl Robinson, Esther was horrified when she heard all of this.
 * Melancholia: Carl Robinson had the power and darkness inside his heart. I had sensed it when I saw his eyes. He will consume all of you, and time... is the my only silent but honest witness, who will never do a forgery. I guess he will even kill the Pope one day, much less your own sister, so please take care.
 * Esther: Kill... the Pope...

''Esther was so scared of Carl Robinson that she was always distrusting him and falling into a state full of paranoia whenever she saw him. She was holding her feelings of fear back all the while she was facing her, and Melancholia had taught her this skill to hide her feelings in front of people whom she distrusted.'' ''Esther then blinked her eyes and felt hesitated. She wanted to kill Carl now, but she was frightened that Maria Arzonia will punish her by treachery, and what she did would make Maria shocked.'' As if she had read through Esther's mind as well as the latter's reason of being hesitated, Melancholia smiled in a soft manner. ​"......" ''Then, with a cold and wickedness grin, Melancholia disappeared. Esther failed to sense the malice within the mood of Melancholia, since all she felt deep into her heart was her fear on the evil Carl... alongside her doubt whether Carl was really pure evil.''
 * Melancholia: You seemed distrust him like he distrust you. He definitely distrust you, since he was falling into a trap and was captured by His Holiness, but don't worry. This man is such a dangerous monster, and all we need to do is to eliminate him.
 * Melancholia: Don't worry, my dear.
 * Melancholia: Believe me. Even Maria Arzonia will lose faith on him when she sees what he truly is, a monster in human skin who only bring destruction and fear, a coward who punched his family in the face, a selfish brute who is neither grateful or trustworthy.
 * [[File:Jeanne_alter_and_ruler_fate_grand_order_and_fate_series_drawn_by_sushimaro_59217a1c74c1ed0d5503b8225a81f829.jpg|thumb|300px]]Melancholia: The choice is yours.
 * Esther: ......

However, when she looked back, Esther only felt a horrible sting of pain on her neck, as if someone had pushed a syringe inside her . ''With a terrified breath, Esther woke up from her dream and found herself crouching on her desk. She thought it over, and then she sighed, feeling there was an angel and a demon fighting inside her head. She never sensed that there was a small hole on her neck.'' ''All of a sudden, ​Esther's eyes began to change, becoming filled with red veins. She looked around and frowned her eyebrows, wondering what was happening. She heard crying and roaring out of the door. It was apparent that a battle had bursted.'' ''​Esther was confused, when a hawk's speak could be heard not far away. Esther looked at the window and saw a large brown hawk coming from not far away, landing in front of her with a letter in her mouth. Recognizing the brown hawk as Cardinal Borgia's pet and little spy, Esther took the letter and immediately looked at it.'' ''The hawk flew away before Esther skimmed the letter. The letter detailed all those things that hawk saw and overheard, including the persistent attitude of Carl, who insisted Lady Spencer should be executed by sentence death. The letter had proved Esther's worst fear. Carl would put everything in risk to execute Lady Spencer, whom he considered as an evil traitor.''
 * Esther: AHHH!!!
 * Melancholia: With this, you will never hesitate anymore...
 * Esther: Carl Robinson...
 * Antonioborgiamanga.jpgEsther: What is going on?
 * Esther: Cardinal Borgia? What had he written to me?
 * Esther: It can't be! How could he do this to me? This is horrible! No...

''Esther was so shocked that she immediately tore the letter apart. The resentment had fueled inside Esther, and it combined to  whatever Melancholia added inside Esther . Esther felt her head hurt and could barely have her own judgement clear.''

All she ever wanted was to protect her sister from certain fate, even if that meant to disobey Patriarch Krans and Cardinal Sforza's order.
 * Esther: No, no... he must NOT do this! I must prevent him from doing this...

''Cardinal Sforza was sitting on her chair, feeling pale and frail. Her body was getting more and more painful due to her disease that was consuming her slowly and painfully, all the while she was moaning in sheer agony.'' ''Sforza struggled in her seat and shook her head. She felt utterly uneasy when she heard the yelling of Carl across the camp. What she was kept worrying had now came true finally. Carl somehow lost control on his inner demon and succumbed to its effect.'' Sforza struggled herself to get up from her chair, but Abel Nightroad appeared beside her and tried to stop her. ''Abel Nightroad, one of the executives of the AX and now a member of the Catholic Rebels, pleaded the illed Cardinal not to do such a rash decision. Looking desperately at his leader, Abel sighed.'' ''​Sforza nodded her head in agreement. She had knew the Nightroad brothers for many years and always felt sorry for their suffering.'' ''Abel was biting his own lips when he thought about all those pain he was endured. He was once a member of Langdon Orphans who was fueled with nothing but hatred due to being mocked as a monster. Abel then looked at Sforza with gratefulness.'' ''Abel then bowed in front of the frail cardinal. Sighed, Sforza looked at Abel while being moved by his words, but still she shook her head. Looking at Abel with a stoic expression, Sforza sharpened her eyes and behaved seriously.''
 * Sforza: Carl...
 * Sforza: No, that is what Michael wanted. I must go and stop Carl, save Carl and...
 * Abel: Cardinal Sforza, the situation is not optimistic at all. Considering your current situation, we cannot risk your life to get to that place. Beside, we have yet to know the specific information throughout all of this thing. Please allow me to do my work.
 * Abel: Not only you and Carl are having a disease, I have a disease of my own, shared by my brother, Cain. You know we were once human children, but that vampire matron had turned us both into vampires...
 * 10389.jpgSforza: Yes, that is sad... I am sorry, but I do understand.
 * Abel: After the battle of Liberty City, me and Cain were both found by Melancholia and raised by Michael Langdon as one of the orphans, but it was fortunate for me that Michael sent me to you to take care of. You helped me out of the darkness, a thing Michael never used.
 * 13299.jpgAbel: I really thank you for that, and now when I saw what the other orphans had become, I realized that it was by God's grace for me to meet you. Therefore, allow me to do my job for you as a gratitude.
 * 45582718_p0_master1200.jpgSforza: Abel, like I told you, vampirism is not really a kind of disease. You should not die for it, young man. I should set out. A boy whom I was taking care of was going mad, and that was the last thing I want to see. Even so, you can accompany me. Don't stop me from my own decision.

Sforza then stood up from her chair, struggling herself to stand straight. Abel tried to say something when suddenly, Sister Kate appered in the office very rashly. ''Sforza and Abel both looked at the hologram of Sister Kate rushed into the room. She tried to say something but soon she changed into another mood of being bewildered. Then, she sighed.'' ''Sforza was sweating nervously, but not because of her inner pain. She had a bad feeling about something that was yet to come. After some nervous breathe, Sister Kate had finally spoke.'' Both Abel and Sforza felt horrified when Kate muttered the following words.
 * Sforza: I should had already set out to save Mary Spencer in order to let her take my virus-infected blood, the only weakness for the Byzantine Parang according to my files. I didn't since I found Matt and Magilou had handled all of this. When I am out, I think I can handle both of these things very soon.
 * Sister Kate: [Cardinal Sforza! Father Abel!]
 * Sister Kate: [Sorry, I forgot to knock the door.]
 * Sforza: No need. Just tell me what happened.
 * Sister Kate: [It's Esther. She had... She had...]

<p style="text-align:center;"> - Sister Kate: [She had gone to the Corazon Camp!] 

''Abel was shocked to see Esther crying and kneeling on the ground. Esther had turned away from her sister and faced the three people. She raised her hand and then, a green shield was formed between her and all the three people.'' ''Esther wiped her tears and became more and more serious in her facial expressions. She slowly walked towards the lock of the cage, getting the key of the Corazon Dungeon dungeon out of her pocket.''
 * 2489.jpgAbel: Esther, what is going on?
 * Sister Kate: Esther!

''It was key in a shape of heart. Sforza and Abel kept knocking the invisible barrier that blocked their way. Sister Kate was only a hologram made of her subconsciousness, and so the can do nothing. Esther's face darkened into a face of emotionless nightmare fuel, becoming cold and terrifying. It was clear that the revelation drove her insane.''
 * Estherblanchett7.jpgr: All of our senseless sacrifice are all used on a man who is trying to jeopardize our own men... a man who treats people like meat, a man who brutalized his fellow without harm's way... His name is Carl Robinson.

Esther then pushed the key into the keyhole, all the while Sforza was trying so desperately to knock on the barrier.


 * Sforza: Wait, Esther, this is too early! We can keep her alive, but getting her out is...

​'Esther still spoke in her own words without even trying to hear Sforza's pledge. ''The key started rolling itself in the keyhole... and the hatred fueled inside Esther's mind...''
 * Esther: I once thought I was here to be nothing but a useless burden...
 * Esther: ... but now I don't think so.

<p style="text-align:center;">' - Esther: It is that man who deserves to be in prison cell! '



<p style="text-align:center;"> The lock was opened.

Lyrics
<p style="text-align:center;">​I've gotta try

<p style="text-align:center;">It's not over yet

<p style="text-align:center;">No signals of love

<p style="text-align:center;">Have you left

<p style="text-align:center;">My heart is bleeding just for you

<p style="text-align:center;">Bleeds for only you

<p style="text-align:center;">And it hurts to know the truth

<p style="text-align:center;">Are you looking for saviours

<p style="text-align:center;">Chasing a dream

<p style="text-align:center;">Love turned to hate

<p style="text-align:center;">Now I'm crossing the border

<p style="text-align:center;">See then I fade

<p style="text-align:center;">But I'm not afraid

<p style="text-align:center;">Oh Sinead,

<p style="text-align:center;">For the first time

<p style="text-align:center;">Love is gonna turn around

<p style="text-align:center;">I'm telling you

<p style="text-align:center;">You will like it, I know

<p style="text-align:center;">Oh Sinead,

<p style="text-align:center;">It's the first time

<p style="text-align:center;">Only you can set it free

<p style="text-align:center;">Oh Sinead

<p style="text-align:center;">Come break away with me

<p style="text-align:center;">This second chance I know won't last

<p style="text-align:center;">But it's OK

<p style="text-align:center;">Got not regrets

<p style="text-align:center;">And I, I feel the end here

<p style="text-align:center;">I'm a fool

<p style="text-align:center;">Getting closer

<p style="text-align:center;">But I'm doing what I should

<p style="text-align:center;">I been drowning in sorrow

<p style="text-align:center;">Chasing tomorrow,

<p style="text-align:center;">Running away

<p style="text-align:center;">Now you're crossing the border

<p style="text-align:center;">See no tomorrow

<p style="text-align:center;">But you're not afraid

<p style="text-align:center;">Oh Sinead,

<p style="text-align:center;">For the first time

<p style="text-align:center;">Love is gonna turn around

<p style="text-align:center;">I'm telling you

<p style="text-align:center;">You will like it, I know

<p style="text-align:center;">Oh Sinead,

<p style="text-align:center;">It's the first time

<p style="text-align:center;">Only you can set it free

<p style="text-align:center;">Oh Sinead

<p style="text-align:center;">Come break away with me

<p style="text-align:center;">But I'm doing what I should

<p style="text-align:center;">I've been drowning in sorrow

<p style="text-align:center;">Chasing tomorrow,

<p style="text-align:center;">Running away

<p style="text-align:center;">Now you're crossing the border

<p style="text-align:center;">See no tomorrow

<p style="text-align:center;">But you're not afraid

<p style="text-align:center;">Oh Sinead,

<p style="text-align:center;">For the first time

<p style="text-align:center;">Love is gonna turn around

<p style="text-align:center;">I'm telling you

<p style="text-align:center;">You will like it

<p style="text-align:center;">Oh Sinead,

<p style="text-align:center;">For the first time

<p style="text-align:center;">Love is gonna turn around

<p style="text-align:center;">I'm telling you

<p style="text-align:center;">You will like it, I know

<p style="text-align:center;">Oh Sinead,

<p style="text-align:center;">It's the first time

<p style="text-align:center;">Only you can set it free

<p style="text-align:center;">Oh Sinead

<p style="text-align:center;">Come break away with me.

10 minutes before Sumireko's Arrval...
<p style="text-align:center;"> Under Atlantic Ocean

<p style="text-align:center;"> Neo-Hellfire Base

<p style="text-align:center;"> Melancholia's Office

''Melancholia sat on her chair with her black suit, and a small girl with a short blond hair stood behind her and looked at her with no emotions. The girl dressed up just like a simple high school student with black school uniform and red skirt.'' ''Satisfied by the news, ​Melancholia finally smiled in happiness, just as the girl grinned as well. The girl will never know that it was Melancholia who had released the demonic shadow on the rose monster in the form of Moloch himself, since she had sensed the Blackness inside the place.''
 * Melancholia: Is there any progress on the mission concerning Mary Spencer and Firenza Junior, my dear?
 * Girl: Well, as far as I know from Cardinal Borgia as well as his hawk, Carl Robinson had just gone fully berserk due to being influenced by a demonic shadow casted upon Poison Ivy's rose, which was infected by the blood of Firenza Junior himself... and turned into a monster.

''10 minutes ago, Melancholia made herself invisible and secretly delved into the Catholic Rebel base to take actions, and she was satisfied to see that all of the things went according to her plan. The Catholic Rebel was stalled by all sort of troubles which are all parts of her plan. That plan had instigated ever since Melancholia made Esther and Mary Spencer into the place of Catholic Rebels.''

''Melancholia was so satisfied that he immediately let out an insane and devious grin. The Catholic Rebel members had no idea that everything went according to what Melancholia wanted.'' ''​The blond girl then got her small red notebook from her pocket. Her face turned into a smiling face, albeit more and more menacing.'' After hearring all of this, Melancholia confididently smiled in relief. The girl named Hio Hashiri chuckled in some sort of gleeful madness. Melancholia crossed her finger and turned back to looked at Hio, all the while still sitting on her chair. One second later, ​Melancholia then narrowed her eyes, and her face turned serious. ''Hio immediately went forward and grinned like a utter psychopath. She had sharp teeth like sharks, which made her grin more and more menacing.''
 * 351638.jpgMelancholia: How many did he killed?
 * Girl: It is still accumulating. By far, he had killed at least ten Eastern Christians. The list of the victims were all recorded on this small red notebook.
 * Melancholia: You said that Carl Robinson, or Firenza Junior, his wrath is accumulating?
 * 351635.jpg: For this Firenza boy, I assume he had gone into some psychological problem. Like I suspect, he had gone mad very soon. I assume if he go completely mad, he will ignore all of the warning... allowing us to manipulate him.
 * Melancholia: He reminded me of my past self when he looked at his friends being killed... and all it takes is just one bad day. We all once had one bad day, hadn't we... Nio Hashiri?
 * Hio: Hehehe... yes, Mother Superior, but in the end we found you and His Holiness. We had found our peaceful life.
 * Melancholia: His Holiness once promised to us... when we overthrown the KnightWalker Family after feigning our alliance with them, we will all be free and return to our normal state of life.
 * Melancholia: However, there are two of you children who had almost betrayed him due to their remaining hestitation. It was Sumireko Hanabusa and Mahiru Banba, who both had failed to kill Carl Robinson and Matt Butcher for me.
 * 303283.jpg: Mother Superior, don't worry. Mahiru is still under control since we have successfully made her Shinya personality active now... That sad and pathetic Eckidina KnightWalker did this? Unbelievable.

''Then, her head lowed down. Her grin soon faded with no trace at all.'' ''Hearing this, Melancholia then stood up, finally, and her eyes closed due to her control of her own rage. She spoke in a tone much angrier than before, and there were veins pumping on her forehead.'' ''Melancholia then clapped her hand as if she was sending a signal. Hio immediately reacted to it like a soldier who reacted to his superior's order.''
 * Hio: However, Sumireko might be a great, great problem. She is very thick with Banba-san, the original Banba, even to the point of dining together like sisters by blood. Besides, I suspect that she was going to raise a uprising.
 * Melancholia: Don't worry. The show is just begun. The singers and the musicians is on for the play, and I am only behind them, pulling their strings and be a conductor of this orchestra.
 * Hio: Yes, Mother?

<p style="text-align:center;">' - Melancholia: Bring Kouko to me. I will grant both of you a mission. '

''A horrendous smile appeared on the face of Melancholia. Hio bowed to her benefactor.'' ''Hio then turned back and left. Melancholia sat back onto her seat and covered her face in her palm. Thinking of Banba and Sumireko made her head hurt.'' ''Melancholia then looked at the screen, with the mature progress of FOLIE. Melancholia did not put any body to feed the sea monster, so its maturing paused and it stayed 80% matured. Its torson had formed while the octopus tentacles underneath its waist was still yet to be formed.'' ''Then, she grinned deviously when the door behind her had opened. Someone walked into her room swiftly.''
 * Hio: Yes, Mother. Will do.
 * Melancholia: (think) * Well, this is such a pathetic thing. I did everything for them, me and Michael, but I guess humans are humans, and nothing more. I gave them food, and I gave them a home. I feed them, teach them and dress them. I look upon them with no despise... AND IS THIS WHAT THEY BOTH RETURN TO ME? *
 * Melancholia: (think) * I hope neither of them will turn against me, or I will feed them to FOLIE. *

<p style="text-align:center;">' - Melancholia: (think) * Even if they turn against me, there will be no way back. * '

<p style="text-align:center;"> 50 meters away in the base

<p style="text-align:center;"> Mahiru Banba's Cell 

<p style="text-align:center;"> 15 minute later 

''Sneaking into the tunnel with only one mind in her head, Sumireko Hanabusa had been inside the long tunnel like a maze for more than 20 minutes. She leaped on the ceiling like a skilled martial artist in order to avoid the guards wandering in the tunnel.'' ''One of the guard was by passed Sumireko without noticing she was right above him. In an instance, Sumireko immediately crawled on the ceiling when the guard walked away. She then leaped from the ceiling and landed on the ground. There were no guards near her.'' ''With a grin, Sumireko swiftly went towards the room in cat-like reflexes. She was moving so rapid that the guards she passed did not notice her actions. Feeling lucky, Sumireko then heard a speaking voice. She then hid herself underneath a large metal bell after lifting it with ease.''
 * Sumireko: (think) * Mahiru, we must leave here as soon as possible... *
 * Sumireko: Now, let's see...

''As Sumireko hid herself under the bell, Melancholia had walked pass by the bell, followed by two guards. They were dragging an injured, unconscious and humiliated Bishop Biagio Busoni behind them after beating him very hard.''
 * Joan.Alter.full.2145312.jpgMelancholia: Now, the other orphans were getting ready to find Sumireko. After they found her, they will get her back to me.

''Unbeknowest to Sumireko, the guards were followed by Aleister Crowley... or Aleister in his true form, Cain Nightroad.''

''Melancholia then stopped and turned back to Cain, who was in his true form, looking at Melancholia with no emotions in his eyes as if he was dead. Cain Nightroad was a handsome blond man with long hair and sharp eyes. He was wearing a large red cloak and white cassock, being the polar opposite of his black cassock when he was presented in the public meetings, also being a contrary to his twin brother's black cassock.'' ''Melancholia chuckled in a devious manner. She then covered her face to hide her insane laughter.'' ''​Melancholia then turned to look at Cain, who just stared at her with cold malice. Melancholia was not bothered than that''
 * Melancholia: Well, I guess this day will be the final days of the so-called La Nueva Familia de Arzonia, Cain. I cannot imagine what kind of scale that Maria Arzonia could possibly make if we don't do such things for so many days and night.
 * Cain: Quite a plan you have here, Reverend Mother. So little Esther is only your pawn in inflitrate those Catholic Rebels base?
 * Melancholia: Well, the sacrifise have been paid off. Even Maria Arzonia had been fooled by my manipulation! Oh, well... That was a surprise. However, this does make sense.
 * Melancholia: I know Esther have that kind of mind and feelings,  and I just made it released her true naturewith a little amout of Firenza Junior's blood . She would start defending Michael in a stubborn manner... no matter what he had done... like I would, like all of us would.

​A cold and malicious smile finally surfaced on Cain's face, but it was still cold and malicious. ​Melancholia crossed her arms with sheer satisfaction on her face.
 * Cain: I know what you meant. After all, he saved all of us from pits of hell and gave us a new life.
 * Melancholia: Exactly. We are all lost souls saved by him, and assume he does not kill you, you may owe him, too.

<p style="text-align:center;">' - Melancholia: To some extent, we can even die for his ideology. He will be the man who shall rule this world... and he will bury it six feet under! '

''Without even thinking, Cain applauded Melancholia's fanatic words, and his eyes turned even deader than a dead fish. No humanity could be found from his eyes anymore.''
 * 87432.jpgCain: Aye, for sure.

''Inside the golden bell, Sumireko was shocked to hear Melancholia's claims that the orphans shall all die for Michael's magalomaniact goal. That was how they view the children inside their so-called "orphanage". ''

''Having her smile disappared, Sumireko began to shed tears in a manner that was so similar to a past scene of her. She was tearfully wandering inside the forest, leaving the warzone of Liberty City War behind her... right before Melancholia appeared and adopted her.'' Just then, Sumireko heard more things that was coming from Melancholia. ''Acting like either a brainwashed man or a sleepwalking man, Cain nodded in agreement. He closed his eyes as his mind started to wander. He began to think about Carl when he turned evil and insane.'' ''Sumireko heard everything in the bell, and she held back her feelings so hard so that she won't let out a horrible scream due to being horrified. Sumireko had just saw through the true nature of Langdon Orphans as tools of Michael, and now there was another person going to be that kind of tool.''
 * Melancholia: By the way, Cain, you need to listen to this. The Malice of Moloch inside Firenza Junior have been activated. However, containing and controlling it after letting it to consume Firenza Junior shall not be an easy task. Are you sure that you will be the one who starts this mission, Cain?
 * Cain: Sure, I am. Your wish is my command. I will make him obey to us, and I will make him stronger, strong and skilled enough to be one of the best in our elite officers. He will one day die for His Holiness, and he will gain our best award.
 * Sumireko: Uh...

Hearing what Melancholia just said, Sumireko could not believe her ears, but she forced herself to stay quiet and listen.

Just then, Biagio Busoni started to moan in pain. ''Cain immeidately lept out from his emotionless sociopathic traits before turning violent. He immediately kicked Biagio in his head. Biagio lost consciousness once again before Cain looked at him with disdain.'' In contrast to the offended face of Cain, Melancholia smiled in sheer satisfaction and then she turned back to look into deeper part of the dungeon. Cain put his hand on his chin and fell into thoughts. ''With confidence... or perhaps overconfidence, the evil​ Melancholia immediately came up an idea to remedy this.'' Melancholia then walked further into the tunnel, and Cain and the guards followed her while dragging the unconscious Bishop Busoni. ''​Melancholia reacted with a drop of sweat on her head. She was disappointed to hear Cain setting such a childishly simple password.'' ''Alongside their guard and prisoners, Melancholia and Cain then made a turn at the corner. All of them had disappeared in sight. Inside the bell, Sumireko had overcome her shock and let out a creepy smirk.''
 * Biagio: Uh...
 * Cain: Shut up!
 * Cain: You know how I really hate and tired of this man. I really want to see him dead.
 * Melancholia: Me, too, but we still need to make him a savage monster with another injection of Firenza Blood injection. There are still 8 and three-quarter of syringes of blood like that left. One was used on a simple henchman while the another one-quarter was used on Esther. I guess it is time to use that three-quarter.
 * Cain: Then, there will be 8 syringes of blood left. After  we finish the blood weaponization that would be operated by Cardinal Borgia, there will be just seven syringes of blood left.
 * [[File:Jeanne_alter_and_ruler_fate_grand_order_and_fate_series_drawn_by_shiguru_sample-0a2001f61e30bd3704d744c057a78b86.jpg|thumb|340px]]Melancholia: Therefore, occationally I will still take blood from Carl. As long as he will be my... be our loyal pawn, it will be an easy task, don't you think so, Cain?
 * Melancholia: By the way, is Mahiru settled in her cell?
 * Cain: Yes, she is. I trapped her in Room D44, and its password today is 1234567123.
 * Melancholia: Isn't that password too simple to be a password?
 * 351931.jpgCain: I'll change it tomorrow. No outsider or enemy will know.

''Sumireko lifted the bell again and crawled herself into the tunnel. She placed the bell back to its normal position using her Cyborg skills, before she leaped herself into the dungeon, looking for Room D44.''
 * Sumireko: What a dumb password. Now, I am the first one aside them had knowledge of those informations just now. Mahiru-san, now I am coming for you.

<p style="text-align:center;"> 1 minutes later  <p style="text-align:center;"> Room D44  <p style="text-align:center;"> Mahiru Banba's alleged cell room

''With the information she overheard from Cain, who had seemed to spill the secret by accident, Sumireko soon arived in front of a large iron door. Two guards were guarding the gate. Holding her palms on the ceiling like Spider-Man, Sumireko looked down on the guards before she rolled her eyes. She had an idea. She grabbed a coin from her pocket and threw it 5 meters away.''

''The coin dropped on the ground, making a "bang" noise, and rolled all the way into the deeper part of the corridor. The guards immediately heard the noises with their enhanced hearing, including the noise of coin dropping and even the noise of the coin rolling.'' ''The guards looked at each other and immediately took actions. The guards then went deeper into the corridor, chasing the coin. Ensuring her own safety, Sumireko then crawled on the wall and leaped to the ground, making a safe landing.'' ''With glee, Sumireko seized the chance and pressed the button on the password screen. The door then opened, and Sumireko immediately went towards the room. She then closed the door and turned back.'' ''Sumireko immediately turned back... before her smile suddenly faded. She looked at the scene in front of her with sheer shock. There was no trace of Mahiru Banba anywhere in the room. It only had a large containment jar inside the room. Feeling shocked, Sumireko walked towards the jar and found someone sitting inside it. The interior of the glass jar was covered in white mist, and it was very cold.'' ''Sumireko walked to the jar and looked at the person inside it. To her surprise, it was Vento of the Front.'' ''Sumireko was shocked and stepped back. For now, she did not know she was looking at a mindless doppelganger of the real Vento, who is currently inside the base of Russian Orthodox Church.'' ''Sumireko immediately went to the computer screen beside her in order to check more. However, facing the button on the machine, Sumireko could not know what to click. Sumireko then clicked a red button by random, praying it would but be the alarm.''
 * U=3234570802,4120986632&fm=27&gp=0.jpgGuard: What is that?
 * Sumireko: A duo of greedy imbeciles...
 * Sumireko: Mahiru-san, you're finally...
 * Sumireko: Hello? Can you hear me?
 * Sumireko: Vento? Impossible...
 * Resident_Evil_6_Haos_02.jpgSumireko: Wait...

Just then, there was several words appearing on the screen, which startled her.

<p style="text-align:center;"> FOLIE Project

<p style="text-align:center;"> 85% completed


 * Norse-live-hacking-map_1.jpgSumireko: FOLIE? That cocoon in the center of this base!?

''Then, as Sumireko looked at the screen with horror, a map of the world appeared on the screen. Sumeriko watched with apall as the blue map started to turn red. The red started from North Atlantic Ocean, before it rapidly widespread into the entire ocean. Ten seconds later, the red zone spreaded across all of the continents. Sumireko then noticed the title of the display. ''

<p style="text-align:center;"> Croatoan Infection Simulation 

<p style="text-align:center;"> Progess: 100% 

<p style="text-align:center;"> (After FOLIE is released) 

''Sumireko suddenly heard a sinister voice coming from her other side. She was startled and looked aside, only finding Mahiru... or Shinya Banba, inside the room while holding a large hammer in her hand.'' ''Shinya's words startled Sumireko, who began to step back in alarm. She immediately revealed her Cyborg Form by ripping some part of her own shirt into shreds, showing metalic claws inside her sleeves.'' With distress and prepared for battle stance, Sumireko looked at Shinya in front of her, as the latter showed an evil grin and a pair of sharpen eyes right in front of her, acting like a total psychopath. ''However, as she was raising her robotic claw, Sumeriko then had a hallucination that she was looking at that same crying girl inside the woods. She shook her head and bit her lips.'' Sumireko then looked at the face of Shinya, who suddenly flashed into the face of Mahiru, with tears in her eyes. Sumireko started to sweat when she narrowed her eyes, looking at Shinya with rage and sadness. ''Then, Sumireko bit her lips. While she was speaking, her head could not leave the flashback of a event days ago, when the personalities of Shinya and Mahiru started to conflict against each other.''
 * Sumireko: What am I looking at?
 * ???: The end of this world.
 * Shinya: Mother Superior and Cardinal Cain had planned to lure you inside the place, and now you are in their trap! You saw the future plan of Mother Superior, and you knew too much!
 * Sumireko: Don't make me do this!
 * Shinya: Sumireko? You want to kill me?
 * Sumireko: No, I don't, but if this can release it from your suffering...
 * Mahiru: (hallucination) * Sumireko-chan? *
 * Sumireko: Wake up, Shinya... No, Mahiru! You and I are all become tools of that man. I know there is still something good lying inside you, albeit in dormant. Let me help you to release it... to make you earn your redemption!

Sumireko's Flashback
<p style="text-align:center;"> Scenes from LOTM: Witnesses of Sleepy Hollow Spin-Off - Firenza Junior - The Start 

<p style="text-align:center;"> Next day

<p style="text-align:center;"> Under the Vatican Square

<p style="text-align:center;"> 8:30 AM

<p style="text-align:center;"> 30 minutes after Michael's coronation

''The day of Michael's coronation as the pope had caused tremendous effects on the city of Vatican, no matter positive or negative. However, as the coronation is going on, underneath the Vatican Square lied a chamber filled with evil plots.''

''Standing in front of an enormous oven, Shinya Banba was making cakes with the face of Monokuma on it, and she was putting poison inside ingredients. Then, she start singing a nursery rhyme originated from England.'' ''While Shinya were singing, she was putting some kind of chemicals inside the cake and put the cake inside the oven. Just then, she heard someone speaking to her.'' ''Shinya looked at the table and saw a girl with long, light orange hair as well as blue eyes. The girl was sitting in a chair not far away from Shinya, and had a cup of tea and a nice china plate in her hands, respectively. A teapot was on the table beside her.''
 * Shinya: Pat-a-cake, pat-a-cake, baker's man. / Bake me a cake as fast as you can / You roll it, pat it, mark it with a "P" / And you put it in the oven for Peace and me!
 * Akuma.no.Riddle.full.1821879.jpg???: Tea? You girl... I mean, girls, you want some tea?

''There was also a name card on the table, right in front of the seat of hers - Sumeriko Hanabusa. She is a schoolgirl forced to work with Towa Family.''
 * Sumeriko: I just heard the radio news. Michael Langdon had become the Pope and signed a treaty to join the KnightWalker Family. Now, let us drink for this great news.

Holding a strawberry cake on a plate, Shinya went closer to the girl while still singing the nursery rhyme like a delusional child. ''Suddenly, Mahiru Banba's original personality cut in and interrupted Shinya's words. Mahiru and Sumeriko were good friends and Mahiru tried to stop Shinya from giving a poisonous cake to Sumeriko. However, Shinya easily overpowered her.''
 * Shinya: Patty Cake, Patty Cake, / Baker's Man; / That I will Master, / As fast as I can.
 * Mahiru: No cakes! We can have tea as much as we want!
 * Bamba_Shinya_ep2.jpgShinya: OH, SHUT UP, YOU STUPID SOW!!!

Having Mahiru's original personality in control, Shinya calmed down before presenting the cake to Sumeriko.
 * Shinya: Trust me. This is an ORDINARY cake.

''Sumeriko looked at the cake and looked at Shinya. Shinya encouragingly nodded and Sumeriko took a bite before she blushed with excitement. She was absolutely fine.'' Just then, a voice occured not far away from them. ''This time, it was a male voice. The two/three girls turned to the direction and saw a man with red coat and crimson hair was looking at them with a cold and malicious grin. It was none other than Fiamma of the Right, now had falling under the control of Aleister Crowley.''
 * Sumeriko: It's delicious.
 * ???: Ladies, His Holiness made you like this is not make you "two" to argue about cake or tea!

Reality (9 minutes ago)
''With a devious laughter, Shinya raised a rapier inside her hand and leaped towards Sumireko, but Sumireko dodged the attack. Then, she revealed a blade hiding in the tip of her boot.''
 * Shinya: That girl you have know already died 2 months ago, and I am a renewed soul! Don't you compare me with her! Yahahahahaha!
 * Sumireko: Don't make me do this!

''With a war cry, Sumireko immediately kicked the thigh of Shinya before using her elbow to hit the spine of Shinya as well. Sumireko was hit but was not hurt... or she did not feel hurt at all.''
 * 351933.jpgShinya: Is that what you've got!?

Much to Sumireko's horror, Shinya immediately got a gun inside her pocket and raised it to Sumeriko, as she fired six shots at her.

''In response, Sumeriko raised her arm and used the iron wire on her wrist to slice those bullets into half one by one, in a matter of seconds. However, when those bullets were sliced in half, a grin floated on Shinya's face.''
 * Shinya: YOU FELL FOR IT! YAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

''Shinya gloated as she leaped away from Sumeriko, and the bullets that was sliced by Sumireko soon exploded one by one. Sumireko was hit by the serila explosion and had to covered her face with her arm to defend that.'' ''Suddenly, Sumireko fell dizzy and had to bent her knee. The air surrounding her started to become more and more uncomfortable. She then noticed that her surroundings was filled with green gas.'' ''Feeling dizzy, Sumireko tried to hold her balance. In sheer rejection, Sumireko had to cover her face with a wet towel. She slowly stood up... before she saw two human-shaped shadows which starting to surface from the dark.'' ''Nio appeared from the shadows with a grin filled with malice. There was another girl with dark hair standing beside her. Slowly regaining her sense, umireko discovered this and was so shocked that she immediately had her jaws dropped.''
 * Sumireko: Ha, how would that...
 * Sumireko: Knock-down gas?
 * Sumireko: Nio?
 * Sumireko: Kouko? You too?

''Kouko Kaminaga is a Catholic assassin trained under Papal Knights after being adopted by Michael. She was a black-haired gril with two ponytails and wore thick glasses. She looked at Sumireko in a face of emotionless.'' ''Then, suddenly, Kouko started to cry in tears, as she showed her own crucifix to Sumireko. Her change in emotions suddenly make Sumireko to feel nothing but chills on his spines.'' ''Sumireko did not move by Kouko's tears. Instead, she felt more and more disgusted.'' Kouko was still crying and berating in rage. ​Nio, on the contrast, grinned in a sadistic manner.
 * Kouko: You stole my line, Sumireko-chan. It is * I * who should ask that, traitor.
 * Kouko: You betrayed our father! You dared to steal the most important informations from Mother Superior's base! You broke my trust on you!
 * Sumireko: Can't you see he is trying to destroy the whole world? 'Cause I see through it.
 * Kouko: That doesn't matter! He will be the one who shall create a new world for us! We, as his children, should do everything for him!
 * Nio: I thought you would defend him whenever in needed, even if you know who he is. After all, he's still a human being.  Maybe you don't know, but five years ago, before you and Shinya joined us, we were in a small town. The road was so rocky that it trippled Pope Michael, then Bishop Michael. In retribution for the town not having a proper pavement, I taught those hicks a lesson.

<p style="text-align:center;">' - Nio: I led others to burn the town down, and I killed everyone in town to make sure there won't be anyone who lives to tell the tale. Ha, you know what did our Father told us? He said he was PROUD OF US! '

''Sumireko immediately stepped back in disgust. It was apparent that Esther was not the worst person who tried to defend Michael even if knowing the consequences of his rise of power. Other orphans were even worse.'' ''Nio swayed her finger in a savage glee. She walked to Sumireko, who had to cover her mouth to prevent sucking from more gas.''
 * IMG_7502.PNGSumireko: Why would you do this? You abandoned your humanity to defend his wicked plan? Why?
 * Nio: Tsk, tsk, tsk, you don't understand. That's why you're ignorant. Pope Michael is supposed to be the king! He brought down several parts in Los Angeles when he was a kid, and I know he killed his nanny when he was only three! Imagine that! That greatly impress me. He is a man who deserves to be the king, even with the cost of killing anyone!

<p style="text-align:center;">' - Nio: After all, we are prepared to sacrifise ourselves for him, and we will be glad to accept. Ignorant child like you and that Mahiru will never understand. '

''Sumireko then turned to take a look at Shinya. For a while, she saw a glimpse of Mahiru's warm and smiling face, but then it disappeared into a more and more menacing grin. Sumireko stepped back in horror and noticed that the knock-out gas had disappered.'' Sighed, Sumireko stepped back to the closed gate and lowered her head. ''Hearing Sumireko's statement, Nio was confused. Kouko wiped her tears and turned back into her menacing appearance.'' ''With no hestitation, Sumireko pressed on a red button on the gate. As soon as it opened, she threw another bomb of knock-out gas and fled.''
 * Sumireko: So that's why you sacrifised her and make her like that?
 * Sumireko: I agree that I am ignorant, but at least an ignorant person could acheive some so-called knowledge person like you girls cannot acheive.
 * Kouko: What do you mean?
 * Sumireko: I realized something you all never realized for now.
 * Shinya: What is that?

<p style="text-align:center;">' - Sumireko: Many villains died of talking too much! Bye! '

''Nio tried to get to Sumireko, but the latter fled in a quick speed. Because she was not a Cyborg like Sumireko, Nio could not reach Sumireko, and neither could Kouko.'' ''Shinya, who was not affected by the gas, immediately pull the alarm. The alarm itself and rang throughout the base. The red light flashed like crazy. Shinya then immediately rushed out of the room entering the corridor.''
 * Tumblr_mv988u1u0b1r2dgsfo2_500.gifNio: WAIT! HOW DARE YOU!!!
 * Nio: SOMEBODY DO SOMETHING!

''Standing at the corridor, Shinya looked at the left and then she looked at the right. She found no trace of Sumireko. Shinya chuckled bitterly and placed her hand on her chin.'' Shinya then turned to the left and started to run, all the while speeded herself up.
 * Shinya: She can run, but she can't hide!

<p style="text-align:center;"> 30 seconds later  <p style="text-align:center;"> Teleportation Room 

''Meanwhile, Sumireko rushed as fast as she could until she entered the Teleportation Room, which was a large room with a large blue sphere on it. It was a device for teleportation. After locking the door, Sumireko went to the machine. Being someone who is very familiar to the machine's functioning, Sumireko took control on the machine immediately and chose a direction on the map as fast as possible.'' She chose the base of Russian Orthodox Church. ''Outside the door, Shinya's yell of rage came into the room, behind the door. Sumireko did not waste time. She started the teleportation immediately, before a large blue portal appeared on the sphere. Sumireko rushed into the portal and rushed into it in time, just as the door of the room opened.'' ''Shinya was outside the door. Trying to grab the ankles of Sumireko to stop her, Shinya rushed towards Sumireko just as the latter entered into the portal and the portal disappered.'' ''The portal disappeared, and Shinya grabbed nothing. She merely knocked her head on the sphere very hard, merely by accident.'' ''Shinya fell on the ground and grabbed her head. She saw many stars and birds in front of her eyes, but it was nothing but her dazing illusions. After regaining her counciousness, Shinya looked around. She found no trace of Sumireko anywhere.'' ''Enraged, Shinya slammed her fist on the floor in sheer fraustration. However, she suddenly heard the door opened. Shinya was startled all of a sudden, feeling some cold presence appeared behind her. She turned back and saw Melancholia behind her.'' Melancholia looked at Shinya in a cold and angry face. Trying to calm herself down, Shinya looked at Melancholia and lowered her head, realizing there was no space for her to make excuse at all. Shinya stood up and tried to reach the machine, but she stopped when she noticed Melancholia raised her hand.
 * Blue_portal.pngShinya: Come back!
 * Shinya: Come back or else I--
 * Shinya: Aw, crap!
 * [[File:Jeanne_alter_and_ruler_fate_grand_order_and_fate_series_drawn_by_dai_xt_sample-e9a725e17cab6f1c639a3db477a5309f.jpg|thumb|300px]]Shinya: Damn it!
 * Shinya: M-Mother...
 * Melancholia: I heard Sumireko had turned against us. Didn't you catch her?
 * Shinya: I'm sorry, Mother. I'll try hard to capture them as soon as possible!

Shinya looked at Melancholia with surprise and confusion, but Melancholia then started to chuckle deviously as if nothing matters to her. ''Shinya did not see any signs of rage or berating attempt on Melancholia, but she did not know why Melancholia did not try to capture Sumireko. In spite of this, Shinya nodded and left the room as soon as possible.'' ''After Shinya left, Melancholia's grin faded. She started to clench her fist as a face of rage appeared on her face.''
 * Melancholia: Stop.
 * Melancholia: Just let her go for now, so that the things afterwards will be more interesting .
 * Melancholia: Sumireko...

<p style="text-align:center;">' - Melancholia: How far can you run? '

Act 2 - Bloodbath
<p style="text-align:center;"> After the 10-minute-period of timeskip

<p style="text-align:center;"> Corazon Prison 

<p style="text-align:center;"> Undergrond Basement 

''As Esther opened the jail door, someone broke into the prison and raised a large baseball bat. She beated Esther's head with it. As she was beaten Esther let out a cry before she widened her eyes, as her pupil shrinked down, and she fell on the ground, losing her conciousness.''
 * Acqua_profile.jpg???: ESTHER! STOP!

The one who attacked Esther was none other than Acqua of the Back. ''As Acqua threw away the baseball bat, Mary Spencer looked at her sister falling with shock in her eyes. The barrier that blocked Sforza, Sumireko, Kate and Abel had disappeared.'' ''As her eyes started to turn red, an enraged Mary Spencer immediately forgot what she was about to say, due to her extremely apalling feelings. Abel then rushed to Esther before cradling Esther in her arms.'' Esther lost her conciousness and did not answer, and Abel suddenly frowned his eyebrows.
 * Acqua: You don't know what you're now doing!
 * Mary: No, you...
 * Abel: E-Esther?

<p style="text-align:center;">' - Abel: Something is wrong with her blood. '

''Abel then turned to Mary Spencer before he reacted in shock, albeit in an exaggrated manner. He could feel the sheer malevolence coming from the prisoner.'' ''Reacted in shock, Sister Kate and Sumireko turned themselves to the prison cell immediately. However, thanks to the handcuffs that was enhanced with magic, she was yet to broke out.'' ''Sforza immediately seized the chance and released an energy blast, which hit Lady Spencer and knocked her unconscious. Sforza then glared at Esther who was also in comatose.'' ''Abel immediately lifted Esther and placed her on his back. He carried Esther out of the prison. Asran, Sforza and Sumireko immediately left the prison as well, followed by Sister Kate who was looking at Lady Spencer's condition with concern.''
 * Abel: No way! She's getting out!
 * Sforza: Wait!
 * Abel: That was close, huh.
 * Sforza: We must leave here. Take Esther.



She started to chase them as soon as she found out they all went out of the prison cell. ''As soon as everyone left, however, Mary Spencer immediately regained her conciousness. Then, the Byzantine Parang merged on her wrist started to glow in red. Then, Lady Spencer's wrist started to slide, slicing the cuff in half and released her hand. She glared at the prison gate with sheer malice.''
 * Sister Kate: [Hey, you guys! Seriously, aren't you forgetting someone?]

And the cell door remained opened...

<p style="text-align:center;"> Meanwhile 

<p style="text-align:center;"> Campamento Diamante 

<p style="text-align:center;"> West Side 

''A defeated Vento had sat on the ground with great dismay, looking at the man standing in front of her as the latter let out an evil grin. The man was standing behind the shadows. He took a look at the dismantled alarm bell beside his feet.'' Because of the alarm was dismantled, the message sent by Cardinal Sforza could hardly reach the place of Campamento Diamante, making Vento and Aureolus unaware of Sforza's emergency announcement. ''Vento looked at the man walking out of the shadows. He was a man with short black hair and armor that represented inquisitors. He put his hand on his chin and smiled at Vento, but Vento only reacted in sheer disgust.'' ''Matthaios, also referred to as Brother Matthaios, is a member of the Department of Inquisition. He was an ex-mercenary who was involved in many wars before he entered the Church's service.'' Vento immediately narrowed his eyes and clenched her teeth, due to the shock given by Matttaios.
 * Matthaios_3_-_Copy.jpgVento: You...
 * ???: Vento of the Front, I'm surprised to see that the Water of Life cured you from the brainwashing effects Cardinal Aleister put on you, but unfortunately, once we bury you into the ground, we will have that resource for our own army. An army of Papal Knights that could never vanquished will born from it!
 * Vento: Just wipe your stupid grin on your face, Brother Matthaios.
 * 34818.jpgBrother Matthaios: It's so sad, Vento, that you rebeled against Pope Michael and tried to corrupt his dear adoptive daughter, but you underestimate the purity of Esther Blanchett!
 * Brother Matthaios: Esther cut off the alarm in Camp Trebol and Diamante, and I guess it will be too late for you to know that Cardinal Sforza had just announced a rendevouz of emergency. Blame Esther for your own downfall!
 * Vento: WHAT!?

''Vento's jaw dropped on the ground because being so shocked by the actions. With the smile on his face not faded, Brother Matthaios then clapped his hands before several huge droids began to surface from the shadows, as Vento widened her eyes in horror.'' ''A sadistic grin appeared on Brother Matthaios' face. Vento's eye lit started to shaken, as all of her horrible memory started to form back in her head, most notably when her younger brother died in an accident on a rollar coastor. That was the time Vento started to hate and fear machines.'' Vento held back her feelings of disgust and fear, and she immeidtaely raised her sword and wiped it towards Brother Matthaios. ''Brother Matthaios laughed like crazy and bounced aside. Then, turning into a more serious face, he narrowed his eyes and kicked Vento on her spine. Vento was kicked on the ground.'' Vento was infuriated as she immediately raised her sword to attack Matthaios, but the latter blocked her attack with a large shield. ''Suddenly, Matthaios felt stinging pain in his back. His sadistic grin faded and turned into grinding teeth. He suddenly felt he was scorching pain on his arm. He quickly looked to the right side as he saw a man with green hair standing behind him.'' ''With a calm and aloof look, Aureolus Izzard was standing right behind Brother Matthaios, with a large burning red iron in his hand. He was using his voodoo magic to scorch his arm, but he was neither injured nor feeling pain - the injury and pain were all on the body of Brother Matthaios.''
 * Vento: Machine!
 * Brother Matthaios: Hmm? Does that remind you something?
 * Brother_Matthew.jpgVento: You wretch... You used what I feared the most to scare me!
 * Brother Matthaios: Hahahahaha! Your death must be glorious when you are scared!
 * Vento: BUT I'M NOT AFRAID OF YOU !
 * Brother Matthaios: Ha, where is your dear Godchild you're so proud of, Vento? Hiding like a coward?
 * Brother Matthaios: Well, well, well, well, well, I made you mad, huh?
 * Aureolus: Ha, even after so many years, you're still so weakand arrogant, Brother Matthaios.

For Vento, the chance had come for her. Vento landed her feet on the sheild and jumped towards the mid air before starting to kick the face of Brother Matthaios. ''Brother Matthaios was kicked one time after another due to Vento's superhuman speed. Matthaios was beaten so hard that he could not fight back. He dropped his shield and was kicked backward, stepping back in sheer pain until he was crashed into a wall behind him, leaving a large hole on it.'' ''Vento then leaped back and used her sword to slice those battle droids of KnightWalker Alliance while dodging the downpour of bullets, beating them down to the state of disfunctioning one by one. Then, after destroying the last KnightWalker Droid, Vento jumped onto the ground and landed safely.'' ''Aureolus widened his eyes in bewilderment. Vento suddenly noticed that Brother Petros Orsini was running behind Aureolus.'' Trembled, Aureolus' face turned pale when he heard Brother Petros' roar. ''Vento looked at Aureolus with a frown of brows. Petros stopped in front of the two as he narrowed her eyes. Vento sighed.''
 * Vento: Now!
 * Vento: DON'T YOU DARE INSULT MY CHILD!!!
 * Vento: Finally...
 * Vento: Thank you, Aureolus, for helping me in time to defeat him.
 * Brother Petros: COME BACK, YOU DOUBLE AGENT! Maria Arzonia should know the true face of your heart!
 * Aureolus: Saving you was not a part of my plan, but since I found you in danger, I think I can help it out since I was dealing with a much troublesome threat that Brother Matthaios.

''Vento suddenly stopped speaking when she spotted numerous Papal Knights as well as inquisitors behind Brother Petros. The inquisitors grinned at Vento in sheer malice. Vento stepped back, startled.'' ''Vento tilted her head and raised her arm, doing some sort of battle stance... before she suddenly raised her arms and screamed out.''
 * Vento: Then, anyway, it's right for you to ask for reinforcement from me. One of him and two of us...
 * Vento: And hundreds of them...
 * Aureolus: What should we do?

<p style="text-align:center;">' - Vento: RUN!!! '

Vento immediately pulled the hand of Aureolus and started to run, while being chased by Petros and all those Papal Knights behind him. Looking at Aureolus, Vento bit her lips and sharpened her eyes. Vento then looked at the front and clenched her teeth in anger.
 * Aureolus: Hey, where are we going!? What is the plan!
 * Vento: To Corazon Prison! This is our plan!

<p style="text-align:center;">' - Vento: (think) * Because that's the only place Esther Blanchett will go! We're running out of time! * '

<p style="text-align:center;"> Meanwhile 

<p style="text-align:center;"> Campamento Trebol 

''Tres Iqus was now holding two guns and pointed at a man in front of him. The man had a very similar face to Tres, but he word uniforms of Inquisitors instead of the AX agents. He was taller and more muscular than Tres as well.''
 * Tres: So, we meet again... Brother.
 * ???: I can't imagine that you became a traitor. You deserved punishment for treason.

''The man whom Tres called as his "Brother" started to response Tres in a similar voice and tone, but more robotic. This man was known as Duo Iqus, code named Brother Bartholomaios.''

Tres & Duo's Origin Story


''Like Tres, Duo was one of the Cyborgs of the Church within a KnightWalker Cyborg Project known as Homo caedelius. However, Duo was made to serve the Neo Inquisition instead of the AX, thus he had less influence from a freed Cardinal Sforza.''

''The HC Series (homo caedelius) or "Killing Dolls" were designed to replace the main infantry force of the Holy Knights after Michael became the Pope and joined the KnightWalker Alliance three months ago. After ten prototypes were created at the time Aldegyr Kingdom was eliminated, the project was terminated when voices within the Vatican accused it of being inhumane, and Michael was forced to shut down the project.''

''In response, their creator, Professor Gepetto Garibaldi rebelled against the Vatican using his creations as his enforcers. Seizing the chance, the AX within the Church, whic had secretly working with the Catholic Rebels, was was given jurisdiction over the situation, and Abel Nightroad was sent to deal with Garibaldi.''

''Abel destroyed nine of the ten cyborgs, and satisfied he could prove his creations were works of art, the Professor took his own life rather than submit to the AX's judgement. Tres, the only remaining Killing Doll, was given a chance to surrender by Abel, but Tres decided to attack.''

The attack proved futile, however, and Tres was cut down just as his brothers had been reluctantly by Abel, confused why their blood was red.

''The cyborg did not recognize his blood to be his own, thinking he was a machine instead of a human. At this point, his glimpse of humanity started to restore even just a little bit.''

''As Tres sees nothing but his red blood, Cardinal Sforza walks over to Tres, asking him to make a decision. Tres joined Sforza as well as Catholic Rebels, in secret.''

However, unbeknowest to them all, Michael Langdon later recovered one of the Cyborgs to fix it and brought it back to life, before reintroducing him as Brother Bartholomaios and made him an enforcer of Melancholia.

Real World
Now, this same man was standing in front of Tres in a face of dismay. ''Duo immediately fired at Tres, as his gun released a huge sized bullet. Tres dodged it away before firing at Duo, but Duo dodged it in a style like the classic scene in The Matrix film.''
 * Duo: This is so disappointing. I thought you were gonna serve the greater purpose for His Holiness. Instead, you chose to help that traitor who destroyed our brothers.
 * Tres: I never admit him as the Pope. I am sure that he rigged the Papal enclave!
 * Duo: SHUT UP!
 * Tres: Stop fighting and surrender! Have you lost your mind?

''Tres leaped towards the sky and started to fire at Duo again, but Duo fired a shot at Tres' arm before Tres could came closer. Tres was hit by the bullet and fell on the ground, before Duo stepped aside to allow Tres to fall on the ground with his face, adding more pain.''



With a poker face, Duo then scoffed as he looked at Tres crawling on the ground. ''Duo then turned to Noelle Bor, who was trying to ring the alarm by pushing the button, but no matter how hard she tried, the alarm won't work. Noelle looked at the '' ''Noelle turned back to Duo before she saw the Cyborg in a face of disgust. She sharpened her eyes and clenched her fists.'' ''Just then, several helicopter started to appear. All of them had marks of the KnightWalker Family, but they just wandered around before they left immediately. Duo immediately raised his large gun at Noelle with narrowed eyes.'' ''However, Duo felt his back was hit by something. It was an iron stick belonged to Tres, who immediately rose up and hit the head of Duo. Duo was briefly dazed by the hit, and Tres seized the chance to carry Noelle away. ''
 * Duo: You're so weak.
 * Duo: This is futile, traitor. You have no place to run. Tell me where your brother, Firenza Junior, Abel Nightroad and Maria Arzonia are, and maybe His Holiness will spare you.
 * Noelle: I thought Tres is the only Cyborg left in the Church, but I can't imagine...
 * Duo: It is the person whom you betrayed that had brought me back to life, and he wanted me to destroy you if you don't follow my order!
 * V04.jpgDuo: See? Eckidina KnightWalker will get the news. Your rebellion jeopadized the truce, and thus you are going to pay for it before things go wild.
 * Noelle: It is YOU who will be scolded as people who restart the war. The world will see it!
 * Duo: No, they won't! The public are as blind as wanderers in dark night, but our Pope is as clear as a mirror.

''Tres immediately sharpened his eyes and used his Cyborg ablity to survey the battlefield. He found the place of Corazon Prizon was marked in crimson on his hologram in his head, meaning highly hazardous areas.'' ''Tres carried Noelle and immediately ran faster, runing straight towards Corazon Prison. Meanwhile, Duo had regained his conciousness and stood up, looking around in rage.'' Suddenly, Duo felt some tingly feelings on his ear.
 * Tres: Quick! We don't have enough time!
 * Joan.Alter.full.2209965.jpgTres: Maria and your brother are in Corazon Prison! Something is wrong with our alarm system! We have to help them!
 * Duo: Where are you? Come back, traitors!
 * Duo: A message!

''Duo immediately hit his ear. There was a small earphone hidden inside his ear, acting as the walkie-talkie to connect the base of Melancholia underneath the sea. It was definitely Melancholia who sent him the message. Then, he heard Melancholia's voice.'' "......!?"
 * Melancholia: All right, Duo, stop attacking and go back. I guess the work is far enough.



''Duo frowned his eyebrows in confusion. Much to his surprise, Melancholia had called them back.'' ''Duo frowned his eyebrows in confusion. He was in the place to eliminate the traitors as he was originally instructed, but now Melancholia had called him back all of a sudden.'' ''This made him utterly surprised and confused. If he was not there for killing the traitors or capturing targets, then the mission would worth nothing at all to him.'' ''​Melancholia sighed. It seemed that she was upset.''
 * Duo: Reverend Mother?
 * Melancholia: As you can see, the helicopters of the KnightWalkers had arrived to the scene, but there is another good news. That Mary Spencer, as far as I know, is about to escape. They'll report the battlefield to Eckidina, I suppose, and if we push it rashly, it would make us into the state of disavantage. 
 * Duo: But, but Mother Superior, don't you want to capture Firenza Junior, Abel Nightroad and more? I guess it will be fatal if we leave them alone.
 * Melancholia: [The plan has a change. Sumireko Hanabusa betrayed us, and thus I come up with a ne idea which is much better than a conflict. I need all of you to retreat for now. By the way, things is going exactly as His Holiness planned. I don't want to waste our power on this little skirmish.]

''Duo was so anxious to know the reason. He did not know that Melancholia was only planned to make La Nueva Familia de Arzonia to split from inside using this conflict as a diversion, but she would not waste her minions to kill them, at least for now.'' Before Duo could finish, Melancholia interrupted him, while speaking in a much more menacing and angry tone to this confused Cyborg. Duo tried to ask more, but Melancholia immediately shut off the phone, cutting the communications.
 * Duo: But... but I can still fight...
 * Melancholia: Do you know what this means to defy me? You just follow my lead and get back quickly! We don't have much time! If you don't return, there will be more consequences!

''Having no alternative choice, Duo had to obey. He turned to the port immediately. There was a KnightWalker submarine waiting for him.'' <p style="text-align:center;"> Meanwhile 
 * Duo: No way...

<p style="text-align:center;"> Outside Corazon Prison 

''Meanwhile, outside Corazon Prison, things started to get out of control. When people of Catholic Rebel  including Maria Arzonia, Matt Butcher, Vasilisa, Magilou as well as many others arrived in the Corazon Prison, all they saw was those escaped prisoners causing havoc everywhere.'' ''Shocked, Maria immeditaely summoned her silver armor and her staff before raising it towards the escaped prisoners. A golden aura was released from her staff and it hit several criminals, blasting them away. Maria then leaped towards her enemies as soon as possible.'' ''Maria went straight towards Carissa, who was standing at the middle of the crowd and was fighting against her sister, Villian. Carissa immediately turned back to block Maria's blade with her light blade, the Shard of Curtana. Maria then sharpened her eyes and leaped back. Her sword suddenly turned into a fiery wip.'' Carissa narrowed her eyes in malice. ''Maria immediately shook her head and closed her eyes tightly. She hardly wanted to mention or listen someone to mention her dark past as a puppet of Eckidina.'' ''Maria and Carissa then fought against each other, and their fight bought Matt Butcher and Magilou some time to escort Villian away. Injured in her fight against her sister, Villian had a serious nosebleed as well as bruises and cuts all over her body.'' ''While muttering his words out of confusion and anger, Matt immediately escorted the injured princess with Magilou. Just then, he heard someone shouting for him.'' ''Matt raised his head and saw Duchess Asran trying to apporach him. Matt immediately narrowed his eyes in confusion. Meanwhile, Maria had knocked down Carissa and ended the duel, before rejoining Matt. Now, all of the people from Catholic Church wanted to know why.''
 * Maria: No way!
 * Maria: WHAT ARE YOU DOING?!
 * Carissa: Maria Arzonia? I should be glad that you almost take down Acqua of the Back when I raised that rebellion. You make a great work in here.
 * Maria: Why won't you just shut up and turn yourself in!?
 * Matt: How could this happen... How could THIS happen!?
 * Asran: Matt!
 * Maria: Lady Asran, how did Carissa released all of those prisoners from the cell?
 * Asran: Carl's energy broke the windows, and it gave Carissa a chance to break into the cell blocks.

Maria then 

<p style="text-align:center;"> 1 minute later 

<p style="text-align:center;"> Campamento Pica 





"......"

"......"

<p style="text-align:center;"> - Krans: My blood weakened Carl's rampage...

<p style="text-align:center;"> 2 minutes later  <p style="text-align:center;"> Campemento Corazon 

''Carissa chuckled in sheer malevolence. Her eyes was full of gloating looks. She grinned sadistically in satisfactions. She then started to engage a battle against Carl as the latter tried to attack her. While using her light sword to deflect Carl's attack, Carissa was still kept gloating.''
 * FileIndex_v17_190-191.jpgCarissa: Ahh... Is that true? There is something from our uncle inside you?
 * Carissa: No wonder why Pope Michael holds high regards on you. It seems that a cage is the best place you can go, you beast! Now, allow your dark side consume you surrender!
 * Carl: WOULD YOU PLEASE SHUT THE HELL UP AND DIE?!

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<p style="text-align:center;"><u style="text-align:center;">- Maria: Take them away!

Act 3 - After the Funeral
<p style="text-align:center;"> Ukraine 

<p style="text-align:center;"> Kiev 

<p style="text-align:center;"> Campamento Corazon 

<p style="text-align:center;"> 3 days later 

''After attending the funeral of Mary Spencer, Maria stood in front of the graveyard and sighed in sheer helplessness. It was apparent that even a place like Ukraine was no longer safe for the Catholic Rebels, since the entire Russian Orthodox Church had lost its leader.''

It needs time to vote for a new Patriarch, and the remnants of Russian Orthodox Church and Russian Resitance had retreated to other places in Ukraine with the help of the Catholic Rebels. ''Duchess Asran stood beside Maria with her face as pale as paper. Her eyes widened like two large perals. She did not know what to do or what to say.'' ''Maria clenched her teeth and felt everything she had been build had all fell into ruins in just one night. Those recent ambush and conflicts were just baits, and the real danger was inside the Catholic Rebel. The one who was supposed to be protected had turned against them.'' ''Maria then opened a newspaper in her hand. She saw the headline news which said, "Pope Michael Comments about the Recent Events" in English. Reading the article one by one, Maria was furious with the words on it.'' Maria threw the newspaper on the ground and covered her face with sheer fraustration. ''Asran heard Maria saying all of this and was shocked and dismayed. She frowned her eyebrows and reacted in anger.'' ''Seeing Michael's face on the headline nespaper, Maria became more and more infuriated. Her body tempreture increased to the point of burning the newspaper. Enraged and fraustrated, Maria watched with satistaction as the fire consume Michael's mugshot, right before she threw the burning newspaper into the muddy pond beside her.'' ''The newspaper fell into the muddy water as it was reduced into ash, and those ashes sunk into the muddy water. Maria stepped her boot on the muddy pond in sheer fraustration.'' ''Maria felt the word was right inside her mouth, but she held herself back from saying it. After all, she was outside a church cemetery. Maria took several deep breaths and clenched her hand on her shoulder tightly.''
 * Asran: We are all chess pieces, Ms. Arzonia, and we were oblivioous to it. Melancholia had used us to shelter Esther, before she checkmated us using her pawn from inside. Now, the Patriarch has gone and not even his body was found.
 * Maria: In those three days, I hope there will be nothing wrong inside the Corazon Prison. I had enough of those wicked tricks, Duchess Asran, but I know Melancholia will not stop. It was lucky for us that there are no major ambush in our camp, but the KnightWalker Alliance will not stop, certainly.
 * Maria: Liar.
 * Maria: It looks like Michael would make everyone believe him if he use lies and threatening. He said to the public that the attack was caused by a group of so-called rioters who waged chaos in Ukraine in order to break the truce, and the corrupted Catholic Church became the hero of the story that made the leader of rioters pay and kept the truce intact. He said that the Patriach is the criminal, and he will even find him whether he becomes a corpse or not...
 * Asran: He said different things compared to all those crimes he committed... No, this is far from difference or double standard. This is polar opposite, completely another person.
 * Maria: Go to hell!
 * Maria: Screw him! Screw them all! The hero of the Church? Crusing terrorists and anarchists? He is the one who support true anarchist, that son of a...
 * Maria: I am sorry, Duchess Asran. I did not mean it. I was too angry.

''Maria soon calmed herself down and her body tempreture returned back to normal. Duchess Asran looked at Maria's wrath with a cool face.'' ''Maria shivered in sadness and distress. Her mind was almost went into mush, and soon she had her composure recovered.'' Asran gulped when she saw Maria's face began to turn darker. ''Maria turned back and rolled her eyes. She clenched her left fist and hit her opened right palm, a hint of her mind began to figure out something.''
 * Joan.Alter.full.2122979.jpgAsran: I understand how you feel. It was all the fault of Melancholia. She is truly responsible for all of those events, not you. You tried, and I know it.
 * Maria: I assume what Melancholia did to Esther was utterly awful. She was not suppose to be like that. It was really awful to see her defend Michael after all those times we told her about his true nature. Nevetheless, I saw something wrong inside her eyes, with red and black vines around her eyes.
 * 123005.pngAsran: Maria?

<p style="text-align:center;">' - Maria: I might know what happened to her. '

''Maria immediately made a turn and rushed towards Esther's room, followed by a confused Asran behind her. On her way, Maria began to recall something happened 3 days ago.''

Maria's flashback
<p style="text-align:center;"> 3 days before the funeral

<p style="text-align:center;"> Hall of Suit

''Maria glared at the empty seat of Spade before she went to sit on the Seat of Heart. Half of her face was covered in shadow, showing a menacing stare, as Carl and Esther was taken by Tres and Poison Ivy, respectively, and went into the hall. They were arguing all the way into the hall.'' ​Carl looked at Esther with anger and rage, but Esther snarled back and glared at Carl with tears rolling in her eyes. Maria tried to control her temper all the while listening to the two arguing, and then after the two was sent to the hall and was forced to stop, Maria immediately summon two light magic lasso and tied the two up in sheer anger. ''In fraustration, Maria sat on the Seat of Heart while controlling her temper, with Matt and Magilou seated beside her starting to go nervous. Maria looked at Carl and Esther with sheer disappointment.'' Maria bit her lips as she stood up from her chair, walked from the stairs and went closer to Carl and Esther, looking closer in their face and tried to figure out what was wrong with them. ''Unexpectedly, Esther looked at Maria with sheer anger, an anger that Maria had never saw on Esther's face before. It was apparent that she had turned utterly abnormal  as if something was inside her .'' Much to Maria's surprise and anger, Esther struggled fiercely and looked at Maria with her eyes narrowed in rage. ''Maria looked at Esther with alarm, while controlling her rage burning inside her heart. Esther was talking back. It never happened before.'' ''Maria, Matt and Magilou were all shocked by the words of Esther, and Matt even bounced from his seat. In shock, he widened his eyes, opened his mouth wide and let his tongue out.''
 * 124833.pngMaria: Take them in!
 * Carl: Listen to me - you need to drop this kind of delusion! You're going to get yourself hurt!
 * Esther: You think I care what happens to me? I am sick of watching you destroy people's lives and getting away with it. When I find out what you did, I am gonna make sure you pay for it, and I am gonna enjoy it.
 * Carl: You...
 * Maria: Silence.
 * Maria: Hola, you two. Blaming each other?
 * Maria: I should have throw you both to execution due to the consequences in both of your actions. I treated you as my flesh and blood. I gave you a family, and now both of you turned against me? Before blaming each other, why don't you blame yourselves? Why do you force my hand to punish my family?
 * Maria: Carl, your crimes is manslaughter and is bad enough, but Esther's deeds are even worse. I told you, Esther, that I want your sister to keep into prison while keeping her alive. I promised that I will keep her alive as long as we find a way to cure her, but then you released her. Now, your sister is dead... and you'll be responsible as well.
 * QWASDEE233633.pngEsther: Me?
 * Esther: It was your fault to make my sister being kidnapped by Sister Paula, that traitor who gave my sister that accursed blade. Now, you pushed the blame on me?
 * Tumblr_o7j10xFJrN1uukbwio1_500.jpgEsther: It is your fault to make someone like Carl to enter your so-called family! You know he voted my sister dead when he was in that meetings between you four executives!
 * Matt: How can this be?

''Magilou pressed her cheek so hard that her face was nearly misshapened. Carl snarled at Esther like a mad dog.'' ''Maria, who was the only one who did not show a face fault, but she was angry, so angry that veins started to appear on her forehead. She can't imagine that Esther could say such a thing.'' Right after saying "How could you know that", Maria suddenly realized she spoke something that was not supposed to speak before she covered her mouth.
 * Estherblanchett7.jpgMaria: Preposterous!
 * Maria: What are you talking about, Esther? We kept the outcome of voting from you in order to make you feel safe. How could you know that?
 * DarkJoan.jpgMaria: Oops!

''However, it was too late. Esther narrowed her eyes when she heard Maria spoke the words. She sighed in sadness.'' Esther the glared at Carl with scorn.
 * Esther: So, that was it? You admitted that Carl wanted my sister dead?

<p style="text-align:center;">' - Esther: Just like Mother Superior and Cardinal Borgia said. '

''Maria was shocked to hear what Esther had said, and she was getting more and more desperate. Esther was definitely referring to Melancholia and Cardinal Antonio Borgia. She could not understand how those two enemies of the Catholic Rebels had a chance to tell Esther what Carl was planning. It must be connected to them.'' Hearing all of this, Maria was feeling more and more angry and unnerved as she clenched her fist in her pockets tight.
 * Maria: Mother Superior? Cardinal Borgia?
 * Maria: No way.
 * Maria: (think) * I know there was a reason behind this sudden event of twist. *

Maria immediately realized that Melancholia had somehow went into their base and did some kind of evil deeds on Esther, making her to become a traitor all of a sudden. ''​Esther only scorned at Maria while speaking the words that she would never say before. Maria suddenly noticed red and black veins around Esther's eyes .''
 * Maria: But how?
 * Esther: I thought Cardinal Sforza had told you, but it seemed that she was tormented by her own sickness and was in recovering.
 * Maria: (think) * That... that pair of eyes... *

''That reminded Maria of the monster made from infection victim of Firenza Blood, especially that ugly eye on its shoulder. Maria could not control her feelings of repulse anymore. She instantly narrowed her eyes, feeling she was getting closer to the truth behind Esther's betrayl.'' ​Esther bit her lips and told Maria what happened on her in those recent days.
 * Maria: What did they told you? In what way?

Esther's Flashback
<p style="text-align:center;"><u style="text-align:center;">Scene from LOTM: Witnesses of Sleepy Hollow Spin-Off - Firenza Junior - Meltdown

''In a night which the stars were blurry, Esther was sitting in her room napping, but soon she felt something strange on her spine. Esther opened her eyes. She heard a familiar female voice in a deep and soft vocal style that was even clearer than the voice of a female radio reporter.'' ''Esther turned back and then she saw a white-haired female figure dressed in purple armor. She smiled at Esther as the latter went to her and hugged her. The figure was, no doubt, Melancholia.'' Melancholia patted the hair of Esther softly with a smile on her white face. Melancholia then narrowed her eyes and her face had turned more and more serious. The words of Melancholia made Esther surprised and frowned her eyebrows. ''Melancholia then narrowed her eyes, very seriously. Her face had darkened. She then rolled her eyes and had an idea. She decided to make up a lie in order to make her words being convinced.'' ''​Esther soon recalled the letter written by Michael, telling Esther to come to the Russian Orthodox Church. She widened her eyes when she remembered it. Seeing Esther's reaction of being remembered, Melancholia smiled once again and nodded in satisfaction. Then, her face turned sadder and her smile froze into frown.'' ''Melancholia then narrowed her eyes and became more and more serious, even to the point of scary. Esther became afraid, so afraid that she did not notice anything that Melancholia was doing...'' ''Melancholia sighed in sadness. She began to sigh and speak before getting a sharp dart from her body. The dart was like a small syringe, filled with very dark red liquid that was so dark that it seemed black in the enviroment light... ''
 * ???: Esther? Esther...
 * Esther: Mother Superior?
 * Esther: Mother, I miss you. How I wish I can be with you again.
 * Melancholia: I know it, Esther. You missed us so much, being so far away from your home country, but this is not the reality. I am now talking to you via entering your dream.
 * Q.Esther-thores4919494.pngMelancholia: Do you know, Esther? In a strange place you never go or know, you should be careful of anyone beside you.
 * Esther: Well, I did not mean that I talked back, but it was apparent that the New Arzonia Family treated me well, and all of them saw me as their sister.
 * [[File:Jeanne_alter_and_ruler_fate_grand_order_and_fate_series_drawn_by_twintails_isshou_tsui_sample-20538a6f4c72907cba8a114d3d25cee5.jpg|thumb|300px]]Melancholia: You poor, silly child. I think you remember the letter written by His Holiness, making you and your sister to Russian Orthodox Church to hide away from the KnightWalkers... if you ever read it.
 * Melancholia: I once stood against His Holiness and Lady Spencer... for the very first time in my entire life. It was for your future, my dear child.
 * Esther: Mother Superior?
 * Reckless.Fist.(Raven).full.1332232.jpgMelancholia: If you were there, you must defend His Holiness to the degree whenever you can, and do not let your sister being killed, because I believe one of those people "sheltering" you will do that... that young man with black-and-white hair and eyes full of fire.

''Hearing this, Esther almost immediately wide opened her eyes and realized who Melancholia was referring to. She was referring to Carl Robinson, the only one who was cold and indifferent to her.''
 * Melancholia: In another words...

''Not knowing by Esther, who was in such a blank astonishment that made her similar to blind. Melancholia looked at that small syringe inside her hand.'' Thinking that the Pope might be killed at the hands of Carl Robinson, Esther was horrified when she heard all of this.
 * Melancholia: Carl Robinson had the power and darkness inside his heart. I had sensed it when I saw his eyes. He will consume all of you, and time... is the my only silent but honest witness, who will never do a forgery. I guess he will even kill the Pope one day, much less your own sister, so please take care.
 * Esther: Kill... the Pope...

''Esther was so scared of Carl Robinson that she was always distrusting him and falling into a state full of paranoia whenever she saw him. She was holding her feelings of fear back all the while she was facing her, and Melancholia had taught her this skill to hide her feelings in front of people whom she distrusted.'' ''Esther then blinked her eyes and felt hesitated. She wanted to kill Carl now, but she was frightened that Maria Arzonia will punish her by treachery, and what she did would make Maria shocked.'' As if she had read through Esther's mind as well as the latter's reason of being hesitated, Melancholia smiled in a soft manner. ​"......" ''Then, with a cold and wickedness grin, Melancholia disappeared. Esther failed to sense the malice within the mood of Melancholia, since all she felt deep into her heart was her fear on the evil Carl... alongside her doubt whether Carl was really pure evil.''
 * Melancholia: You seemed distrust him like he distrust you. He definitely distrust you, since he was falling into a trap and was captured by His Holiness, but don't worry. This man is such a dangerous monster, and all we need to do is to eliminate him.
 * Melancholia: Don't worry, my dear.
 * Melancholia: Believe me. Even Maria Arzonia will lose faith on him when she sees what he truly is, a monster in human skin who only bring destruction and fear, a coward who punched his family in the face, a selfish brute who is neither grateful or trustworthy.
 * [[File:Jeanne_alter_and_ruler_fate_grand_order_and_fate_series_drawn_by_sushimaro_59217a1c74c1ed0d5503b8225a81f829.jpg|thumb|300px]]Melancholia: The choice is yours.
 * Esther: ......

However, when she looked back,  Esther only felt a horrible sting of pain on her neck, as if someone had pushed a syringe inside her . ''With a terrified breath, Esther woke up from her dream and found herself crouching on her desk. She thought it over, and then she sighed, feeling there was an angel and a demon fighting inside her head. She never sensed that there was a small hole on her neck.'' ''All of a sudden, ​Esther's eyes began to change, becoming filled with red veins. She looked around and frowned her eyebrows, wondering what was happening. She heard crying and roaring out of the door. It was apparent that a battle had bursted.'' ''​Esther was confused, when a hawk's speak could be heard not far away. Esther looked at the window and saw a large brown hawk coming from not far away, landing in front of her with a letter in her mouth. Recognizing the brown hawk as Cardinal Borgia's pet and little spy, Esther took the letter and immediately looked at it.'' ''The hawk flew away before Esther skimmed the letter. The letter detailed all those things that hawk saw and overheard, including the persistent attitude of Carl, who insisted Lady Spencer should be executed by sentence death. The letter had proved Esther's worst fear. Carl would put everything in risk to execute Lady Spencer, whom he considered as an evil traitor.''
 * Esther: AHHH!!!
 * Melancholia: With this, you will never hesitate anymore...
 * Esther: Carl Robinson...
 * Antonioborgiamanga.jpgEsther: What is going on?
 * Esther: Cardinal Borgia? What had he written to me?
 * Esther: It can't be! How could he do this to me? This is horrible! No...

''Esther was so shocked that she immediately tore the letter apart. The resentment had fueled inside Esther, and it combined to  whatever Melancholia added inside Esther . Esther felt her head hurt and could barely have her own judgement clear.''

All she ever wanted was to protect her sister from certain fate, even if that meant to disobey Patriarch Krans and Cardinal Sforza's order.
 * Esther: No, no... he must NOT do this! I must prevent him from doing this...

Reality (3 days ago)
''Matt looked at Esther with no emotion on his face. He was angry that Esther would do such a horrible thing that caused the Family suffer its greatest loss since its foundation. Stubbornly, Esther shook her head and bit her lips. Tears had continued to stream down her cheeks.'' Criticizing Esther's stubborn words, ​Matt's rage was accumulating, regarding the fact that Esther was still blinded and deluded. ''​Before Esther could finish, Matt angrily slapped Esther. He hardly ever slapped female people, especially when she was just a girl child, but this time he can't hold his fury any longer. Neither Maria nor Magilou (who just left her seat and went to Carl) berated Matt for his actions. They just glared at Esther before looking at Carl again.'' ''Matt charged at Esther and bellowed at her in rage, while Maria clenched her fist and then bit her lips in rage and sadness. Carl immediately glared at Esther before turning to Maria.'' ''Maria was still putting the pieces together. She found no abnormal things on Esther despite her attitude. However, she had some feeling that everything got utterly wrong. She closed her eyes when she thought about the dead Mary Spencer and the currently missing Patriarch Krans. It was due to these two people.''
 * Blade.Master.(Raven).full.1234330.jpgMatt: She came to see you? She persuade you to turn against us so quickly? That is nothing but a lame excuse for your cowardice, denying yourself from the truth. Your words seemed sensible, but it sounds like nothing but a naughty kid throwing her tantrum.
 * Esther: There is nobody I care about other than Abel and Michael. You should thank me that I did not kill Abel for his join on your side. He is another one who show compassion to me other than Michael and Mother Melancholia!
 * Matt: That's why you don't want to betray him even if you know "what" he is? That evil beast under human's skin? Simply because you are scared of being killed by him?
 * Blade.Master.(Raven).full.1440704.jpgEsther: This is how we Langdon Orphans works. He saved us and we will be loyal to him. We will carry on execution on every traitors that betray us! By the way, Michael also asked me to kill Abel in your place since he found out that he was with Cardinal Sforza, but I spared them both because I owed them as well! What more do you want from me!?
 * Matt: Silence! Can't you see that he is using you as a series killing machine!? This is no excuse! I can see the truth behind such a shabby and meaningless argument! It is not about Michael, not anymore. You are just believing in your own lies, Esther.
 * Elsword.full.947960.jpgCarl: I just know she cannot be trusted, Maria, and you brought all of this on ourselves. This is supposed to be MY war, not yours! If you allow me to deck Michael from his hall of hypocrisy and get that Grand Grimoire, all of this mayhem and tragedy we suffered in all these days will never ever happen!

Therefore, pretending to be serious and furious while still maintaining her own composure, Maria turned her head to Matt, giving her orders. ''Carl merely looked at Maria with rage before he turned away. Matt turned to Maria as well.'' ''Maria sharpened her eyes in rage. She slowly turned to look at Esther and Carl. At this moment, Esther and Carl were avoiding themselves from looking at each other, like some kind of bitter rivals that had no chance of reconcile.'' Matt nodded and accepted the offer, though he looked at Carl and sighed in sadness. With tears rolling in her eyes, Maria turned to Carl and Esther in sheer distress and dissappointment.
 * Maria: Carl's rampage is still sensible, but Esther's betrayl is because her deluded mind which deluded her... and nothing more. You are forcing my hands to punish those whom I see as my flesh and blood! Matt... Would you please do me a favor?
 * Matt: Yes, please.
 * Maria: Take them to Corazon Prison and make sure they think about what foolish things they have done in all these days. In addition, shut the room of Esther and don't allow anyone to enter. After the funeral three days later, I will check her room to make sure I know what happened to Esther. 
 * Matt: Hmm...
 * Matt: Good luck, Carl...



<p style="text-align:center;">'' - Maria: You broke my heart, Carl and Esther. You are both selfish, right? Yeah, Carl, this is your own war, and I must never interfere, right? Well, Esther, you love your Pope so much that it blinded you and make you ignore the entire truth, right? Fine, both of you. Carl you do not deserve to be Pica. Esther, you do not deserve love! Now, finally I realized that I just gave my warmth to someone as cold as ice... Someone with no gratitude! SOMEONE WHO BETRAYED US! Now, you must forgive me... ''

<p style="text-align:center;">'' "......" ''



<p style="text-align:center;">'' - Maria: ¡Arréstenlos! (Arrest them!) ''

With the order of Maria, Tres and Matt immediately took Carl and Esther to the prison. ''Maria then turned back and faced the four seats. For now, the Seat of Spade was empty in just one night, one sudden night. Maria's expressions soften.''
 * Maria: Allow them to think what they have done. Maybe there are still chances for them to recant.



<p style="text-align:center;">'' - Maria: I am sorry, Carl and Esther, but I have to find you antidotes. For now, you need to have a hard time. Wait for me. ''

''Magilou looked at Maria with confusion, and Maria grabbed her own chest in pain. She struggled against the pain and sorrow coming from her heart.'' ''Suddenly, Magilou and Maria heard Carl yelling in rage. They were both startled, being afraid that he was about to go rampage once again. They turned back and saw Carl, finding him struggling like a caged beast.'' ''Carl yelled like a enraged beast, and his yell echoed throughout the entire hall. Maria and Magilou was both shocked an horrified to see that Carl's facial expression had changed all of a sudden.''
 * Magilou_13914.jpgMagilou: Antidote?
 * Maria: I may know what was wrong... but we need to take a rest for three days until the funeral is settled.
 * Carl: This isn't over, Maria Arzonia!



<p style="text-align:center;">'' - Carl: All these years I put my trust in the system, my trust in the law. Held myself back from doing what I really wanted to do. And then I saw the truth, it's not just you that's guilty, this whole world is guilty... I don't have to to anything. I am the law! I am the judge! The jury! AND THE EXECUTIONER! ''

''Giving one final death glare at Maria, Carl was escorted away by Matt while Tres escorted Esther away. Feeling stressed out and exhausted as if the energy inside her whole body was digged out, Maria felt her eyes was covered in hazy black before she suddenly felt the world started to shake... She fell on the ground.'' ''​Magilou was so shocked and panicked that she immediately went to Maria, trying to help her to get up. Maria felt weak and tired.'' ''​Maria struggled herself to get up. Due to all of those mayhem and attacks, Maria hadn't eat anything in three days. Magilou saw Maria was pale and frail, and she was deeply worried. She immediately shouted out for the chef.''
 * Magilou: Maria! Maria!
 * Maria: I am... hungry... No, I am starving...
 * Magilou: Chef! Prepare a plate of paella right now!

Nowadays
<p style="text-align:center;"> After the three-day timeskip 

<p style="text-align:center;"> Corazon Camp 

<p style="text-align:center;"> Esther's room 

<p style="text-align:center;"> 20 minutes later 

''Since there was no time for explanation, we need to explain about Esther's new room in the Corazon Camp after the hotel she and her sister lived in was burned and demolished by Sister Paula. The new room of Esther was very neat and wide, and it had a large window beside Esther's desk.''
 * Maria: (think) * There could be another greater conspiracy behind this. *

''While recalling the events, Maria continued  to search the room with great care. 20 minutes ago, Maria and Asran went into the room and looked for the entire room, and Maria did not want to lose any details. Asran called Abel and Tres to join them in such a search. After 20 minutes of searching, however, Asran did not find anything and she started to become more and more impatient.''
 * Astharoshe_Asran,_anime_normal_Trinity_Blood_11-022.jpgAsran: I don't think it will have a good outcome. Let's forget it. Esther gone nut. That's all.

''However, Maria did not answer. She As she was finding in a bedroom with a large rug covering the ground, Maria saw a small lump on the carpet. Suddenly, Maria had an idea before widening her eyes. She immediately removed the carpet and looked at the floor.''

"......!!"

''As the carpet was removed, Maria spotted something on the ground. She suddenly frozen and crouched herself to pick the thing underneath the carpet up. It was apparent that someone had covered the carpet on the floor without seeing the thing on the ground.''

It was a small plastic syringe, with blood red color stains inside it. ''As Maria started to call for Esther, Asran was almost leaving the room. However, when Asran heard Maria calling her, she was more than excited.'' ''Almost immediately afterwards, Asran went to Maria to find what she had found, followed by Abel and Asran. When Asran saw Maria in Esther's bedroom, Maria had stood up and bit her lips, looking at the small syringe as she placed it on her palm. It was so small that its lenght was even shorter than her pinky.''
 * Maria: Oh, well, I know there is something wrong behind all of this mess... Duchess Asran! Abel! Tres! You guys, you need to come and see this!
 * Asran: Finally, a new discovery!

''Asran was surprised and curious. Maria turned to the Duchess before showing the latter that syringe inside her hand.'' ''​In surprise, Asran walked ahead to take a closer look at the tiny syringe, with her eyes widened in sheer shock. Abel and Tres did not follow her, but they were both feeling surprised that Melancholia could sneak into the room of Esther without being noticed by any people else.''
 * Maria: I can sense the details concerining this thing with my power... This belongs to nobody but Melancholia, and inside it... was Carl's blood!
 * Asran: Oh, my God...
 * Asran: Somehow, she snuck into Esther's room with all of us being engaged into battles, and she stun Esther with it. The battles... and all of those invasions... were just diversions. She planned them all along to make us always in a battle stance, without even a chance to catch our breath. 

''Clenching her teeth in rage, Maria bit her lips, as if she tried to figure out whether it was a nightmare or the truth. Ultimately, she sighed and nodded.'' ''After drawing such a conclusion, Maria then felt chills on her spines. She walked towards Abel, who looked at Maria with a serious face.'' ''Abel sighed and he shook his head. He thought about Esther and felt utterly helpless.''
 * Maria: This amount of blood is enough to cause her to be corrupted and deluded, causing her inner dark side to take over her. For now, it had enhanced Esther's desire of protection on Michael Langdon, which made her blindly protected him without even knowing what she was doing.
 * Maria: When I interrogated Esther, Abel, I saw her eyes, and it was... it was exactly just the symptom when someone was injected with Firenza Blood. Fortunately, at least the amount did not make Esther a monster.
 * Abel: Protecting Michael is what Esther always wanted. I knew her for many years, and I found out that she only truly trusted four people; her sister, Michael, Melancholia and me. She trusted Michael in the first place, with me as the second. If Michael wants to kill me, I guess she will not behave like that.

Looking at Abel's face, ​Maria put her hand on her chin and frowned her eyebrows. Before Abel could finish, a female voice came from not far away, from another side of the corridor. ''It was Sumireko Hanabusa, who started to walked into the room as if nothing had happened. She behaved calm, much to other people's confusion.'' With a smile, Sumireko shook her head and looked at Maria calmly. Maria closed her eyes and took a deep breath, before she opened her eyes again with alarm. ''Hearing this, Sumireko's smile then faded away as she slowly clenched her fist. She lowed down her head with sadness. She could not expect that Maria had figured it out so quickly. She turned back before she tried to leave.'' ''Maria clapped her hand before Matt suddenly appeared in the shadows, blocking Sumireko's way. Matt was ready to draw his own sword when he looked at Sumireko with alert.'' ''Sumireko looked at the sword of Matt with calmness. She did not do anything in alarm... before she sharpened her eyes and started to chuckle with an utterly villanous face.''
 * Maria: Does Esther know if you are planning to destroy Michael alongside Catholic Rebels?
 * Abel: For now, Esther had no idea that I am secretly standing against Michael in an attempt to assasinate him, even though Melancholia is aware of my intentions.
 * Sumireko: That is how and why Melancholia and Cain wants to get you captured as well, Abel, in order to make Esther know you try to kill the Pope. She will turn against you under that kind of circumstances.
 * Maria: Sumireko, about your injury...
 * Sumireko: Well, Ms. Arzonia, that does not matter since you know, I am after all a Cyborg. An injury like that will go away without any trace in these three-day-period of rest.
 * Maria: Sumireko, since you are recovered, shall I ask you what made you to join us? Is it about Mahiru Banba?
 * QWASDEE233633.pngSumireko: So you already know, and I have no need to answer that.
 * Maria: Wait a minute!
 * Maria: Stay here and tell us what you know about Melancholia's plan, so that we can bring her down, or the life of Mahiru will be put into danger. Don't force my hand.
 * Sumireko: Uhaha... Well, well, well, this is so well played, Maria Arzonia, and your personal swordsman here is admirable. However, this is not really the point. You have no idea about what you are dealing with. You have no idea what was lurking inside Carl Robinson. 

''Feeling surprised, Maria heard Sumireko's words and tried to go towards her, but Tres grabbed her wrist. Maria stopped and turned her head to Tres. Tres was looking at her with his head shaking.'' ''Maria narrowed her eyes and looked at Sumireko's face. Unlike Carl or Esther, Sumireko had no signs of being infected by Firenza Blood at all. She was acting perfectly normal. Maria then turned to Tres again.'' ''Hearing the word "order", ​Tres only snarled and did not do any move. With a sigh, Maria ignored Tres and walked towards Sumireko. The two girls were standing face to face against each other, and Maria looked at Sumireko with a serious face as the latter was still smiling. Maria then behaved much calmer and closed her eyes.'' ''​Before Maria could finish her warning, Sumireko sharpened her eyes in rage. Her smile disappeared and she looked at Maria with a menacing face. She was becoming so desperate that Maria actually got a surprise. Maria thought Sumireko was trying to fool her and gain her trust. This reaction and Sumireko's following words had altered Maria's doubt.'' ''With her smile faded, Sumireko reacted with mild anger mixed with desperation. Maria sensed this as she saw Sumireko then started to cry in agony.''
 * Tres: Don't.
 * Maria: Back... off. This is an order.
 * U=4020571918,218879213&fm=27&gp=0.jpgMaria: Well, Sumireko, I should have thrown you in jail if you are just as same as those deranged mooks, but at least when I saw you protecting your best friend, I became to realize that you are just another poor soul. If you tell me what was haunting Carl--
 * Tob-48.jpgSumireko: Stop it. Just tell me if you will help me out or not, Maria Arzonia, and then I will tell you what you want to know as an exchange. If you say no, then I have nowhere else to go... Please, I need to trust you so that I can tell you what you want to know.

''Even if ​Sumireko was smiling just minutes ago, Maria could feel the sadness and pain under that smiling pretense. Now, that pretense was disappered, and all it remained was a fragile heart.''

''Maria clenched her teeth in dismay. Deep inside her heart, Sumireko was cursing Michael Langdon and Eckidina KnightWalker aloud, who were responsible for such a misery and deception.''
 * Maria: (think) * Poor thing... She is just another victim. *

Then, Maria started to recall the event when she first met Sumireko.

Maria's Flashback
<p style="text-align:center;"> Scene from LOTM: Witnesses of Sleepy Hollow Spin-Off - Firenza Junior - The Black Army

''Acqua immediately stopped. Shinya only glared at Maria bitterly as her sword clashed with Maria's sword.'' Maria narrowed her eyes and planned for another attack, but her blade was suddenly blocked by several iron wires and blocked her from the attack. Surprised, Maria immediately turned her head and saw Sumireko Hanabusa not far away, using several iron wires attached on her arm and tried to defend Shinya for it. ''Maria lifted her blade and looked at Sumeriko, with mild surprise in her eyes. Acqua tried to attack Sumeriko, but Maria lifted her arm and stopped him. Then, Maria looked straight into Sumeriko's eyes.'' ''Matt and others stopped fighting as well. Turning his head away from Celestia, he immediately took a glance at Maria and Sumireko.''
 * 57102920_p0_master1200.jpgShinya: I tell you this, Maria Arzonia. I never want to run away, and I never will!
 * Maria: ... Fine.
 * Maria: What?
 * Sumireko: It was apparent that I was not that late. Maria Arzonia, I want you to stay away from her! She is my best friend!
 * Maria: ......!!
 * Celestia_frightened.jpgMatt: What happened?

''Even Celestia had calmed down due to this unexpected turn of event. Celestia stopped her attack when she saw Sumireko, and she looked at the latter with shock in her eyes.'' Maria was still confronting Shinya and Sumireko. ''Sumeriko didn't change her position. She just looked at Maria and spoke.'' ''Maria didn't continued her words. Much to her great surprise, Maria saw Sumireko started to cry, with tears streaming down the latter's cheeks.'' ​Crying, Sumireko looked up as she widened her eyes. Maria heard this and was shocked, and her eyeballs started to tremble due to sheer shock.
 * Celestia: (think) * Sumireko Hanabusa? What on Earth is she doing here? *
 * 640px-Bamba_Mahiru_first_appearance.jpgMaria: Who are you?
 * Sumeriko: My name is Sumeriko Hanabusa! I will never ever allow you to harm my best friend!
 * Maria: She is not a friend. She is a murderer! Get back or I will---!!
 * QRST54321.pngMaria: Why... are you...
 * Sumireko: She was not like that... Her real name was Mahiru Banba... and Shinya was her second personality. She was my adoptive sister and the best friend of mine... before Eckidina KnightWalker turned her into this!

Nowadays
''Just a simple word had break the ice upon such a frozen situation, to everyone beside the two ladies by surprise. Matt noticed that Sumireko's face suddenly became more relented.'' ''Matt could hardly believe his eyes. Even though he knew what Sumireko had suffered, Matt was still maintaining his alert and distrust. It was no surprise. Even Esther Blanchett, the exact person who was supposed to be protected, had betrayed the forces of Catholic Rebels.''
 * B64543a98226cffca964ccd2ba014a90f603ea00.jpgMaria: Yes, I trust you.
 * Sumireko: You trust me? Really?
 * Maria: Really, really.

''Abel and Tres witnessed the scene as well, and yet they had different reaction to this. Abel was shocked and his eyes were as round as two pearls. Tres was still calm and emotionless. He only looked at the face of Sumireko with distrust. Asran did not react. She only wanted to see how things would go on so that she will find a solution to this.''
 * 3604.jpgMatt: (think) * Holy Molly... Who knows whether Melancholia will inject another injection of Firenza Blood inside Sumireko, who was a Cyborg craved for blood? *
 * 59137854_p0_master1200.jpgMaria: Hmm?

With air itself was filled with nothing but silence and awkwardness, Maria noticed this kind of atmosphere, and she crossed her arms in dissatisfactions. ''Abel and the others saw angry veins pumping on the forehead of Maria, and they soon lowered her head. Even so, Maria soon calmed herself down with a sigh. She then turned to Sumireko with a calmer face, looking at her with no smile on her face.'' With a calmed tone while speaking, Sumireko raised her hand in response. Sumireko then got a small walkman inside her pocket and showed it Maria.
 * Maria: Come on, amigos. Let us be realistic. We cannot allow a vital informations to slip away from us, considering we have suffered from such a disavantage throughout this week, and even this month!
 * IMG_7732.png: However, Sumireko, please make sure if you are telling us the truth... If you are hiding the truth, we will know. If you lie, we will know. Tell us everything you know, and we can save Mahiru for you.
 * Sumireko: You know what, Maria? In fact, I don't care if you trust me or not. All I have to do is to tell you what I know. After that, I will help you with the problems around Carl and you will help me to save Mahiru.
 * Sumireko: Here it is, all about the truth of Carl. I overheard a conversation between Michael and Melancholia. I then started to know one thing.

<p style="text-align:center;">' - Sumireko: A part of a powerful demon is possessing Carl. '

As Maria was about to express her surprise, Sumireko played the audio file.

Sumireko's audio file
<p style="text-align:center;"> Scene from LOTM: Witnesses of Sleepy Hollow Spin-Off - Firenza Junior - Meltdown 

After a brief recalling, Melancholia sighed before she gave her complete response. As Melancholia contined, ​Michael was curious when he heard the words "another entity." Hearing this, Michael then took a deep breathe. As the figure of the mysterious "demon lady" started to take form inside Michael's dark magic vision, Michael then closed his eyes before suddenly, his eyes wide opened and he suddenly figured out what the "thing" was. ''All of the sudden, Michael muttered out the words and ​Melancholia widened her eyes in surprise and curiousity. For the first time in her life, she saw Michael afraid. Therefore, it made her afraid.''
 * Melancholia: Your Holiness, I am sensing another mysterious entity inside Carl which combined with the Blackness.
 * Melancholia: It was apparent that Moloch gave something unique to Firenza Junior, which that demon lady cannot have unless she took it by brute force.
 * ToB_Feb102016_04-1024x576.pngMichael: Something that Moloch had... but that demon lady had not... Could it be...
 * Michael: I... I know what it is!
 * Melancholia: Oh?
 * Michael: It is...

<p style="text-align:center;">' - Michael: Moloch's soul! '

Horrified, Melancholia then immediately gulped when she heard the words of Michael, which had caused her even more terrified.
 * Melancholia: Therefore, that Firenza Junior...
 * Michael: Yes...



<p style="text-align:center;">'' - Michael: A part of Moloch lives inside Firenza Junior himself. ''

''​Horrified, Melancholia could never ever keep her calm anymore. Her greatest fear was now proven by the above words by Michael.'' ''Michael then shook his head. It was apparent that he was confused by all of this as well. He, however, still maintained his composure.'' With the help of his vision, Michael then slowly and clearly gave his explanation. Melancholia regained her composure as well, and she quickly deduced who Michael was referring to.
 * Melancholia: [Wait, wait, wait, there is too much informations...]
 * Melancholia: [But that was impossible, right? When Duke Firenza was accursed, Carl has yet to be born or even coceived as a fetus. How could Moloch's soul possessed him?]
 * Avenger.(Edmond.Dantès).full.1984675.jpgMichael: I am as confused as you are, but I think there is only one reliable explanation... If that is true, then it will be unexpected.
 * Michael: [When Moloch cursed Firenza Senior, a soul fragment of Moloch had unexpectedly relased and accidentally merged into another living person inside the house of Firenza, as "she" was arriving to help.]

<p style="text-align:center;">' - Melancholia: Firenza's wife? '

''Michael closed his eyes and smile. In his vision, he saw Duchess Firenza arriving to help her fallen husband, but a soul fragment of Moloch was accidentally released and went into Duchess Firenza.'' ​Melancholia though a bit after putting her hand on her chin, a tradmark gesture for anyone when they fell into thoughts. ''​Michael then nodded with a cruel smile. He began to feel the things happening very interesting, but Melancholia turned more and more tensed.''
 * Michael: [I once suspected that Carl is Moloch's son, but soon I disprove it myself after knowing what he did to Carissa in English Civil War as well as his friendship with that Matt Butcher.]
 * Melancholia: Indeed, he is Firenza's son. If he is Moloch's son, he is suppose to be fully demonic and have little to no humanity inside.
 * Michael: [Therefore, I deduce that when Duchess Firenza was pregnant with the child of her human husband, who is known to us as Firenza Junior...]

<p style="text-align:center;">' - Michael: [... the being which I called the Malice of Moloch had possessed her unborn child.] '

To Melancholia's surprise, Michael gave the name to the fragment of Moloch inside Carl's body. ''Michael nodded with calmness, and he pointed at his head. Melancholia realized what Michael meant. He was using his vision all the time in order to delve much deeper into the past secrets.'' ''​Hearing this, Melancholia was relieved. She was so horrified that she almost fell from her chair, but now she felt like singing. Melancholia then found the name interesting and decided to refer whatever is inside Carl with the name.'' Hearing this, Michael looked up at Melancholia once again when he snapped himself from his vision trip. Suddenly, Melancholia reacted in sheer horror. Due to her plan of overthrowing Moloch faced an imminent crisis, Melancholia muttered out her worst fear.
 * Melancholia: Malice of Moloch?
 * Michael: [That's what I name it. I just found out that the soul piece of Moloch was a weak one. For now, it is only representing the malice, wrath and hatred in the mind of the original Moloch. However, it had no its free will and could only gain its will when it is controlled or come into touch to who created it.]
 * [[File:Jeanne_alter_and_ruler_fate_grand_order_and_fate_series_drawn_by_minato_666_sample-9d8ac2b5fbf4a822b2ef95c4b877c3d1.jpg|thumb|300px]]Melancholia: You mean this Malice of Moloch itself have no awareness of itself, at least in this time which it was far away from his original self. However, I still cannot understand just one more thing.
 * Melancholia: If Moloch was destroyed by the Sword of Methuselah, as you said in the historical scrolls of the Agency 355, then how could his spirit fragment exist without either its original form or its free will?
 * Melancholia: Unless... he is still...

<p style="text-align:center;">' - Melancholia: He is still alive!? '

Michael crossed his fingers and nodded.
 * Michael: Yes... and no.
 * Melancholia: Oh?

<p style="text-align:center;">'' - Michael: It might prove that in our timeline, Moloch is arguably still alive, but was shattered into pieces and can never able to move or think on his own. However, the corrupting influence in those fragments still existed since Moloch is too powerful. ''

Michael then looked at the horrified face of Melancholia, and sighed helplessly. ''To Melancholia's surprise and relief, Michael then smiled and shrugged his shoulder as if nothing mattered to him. Melancholia then relaxed herself.'' ''Then, Melancholia smiled at the idea, and she dearly liked it. Her family died because of Moloch and she felt pity after knowing that he died by another man's hand. Melancholia then changed her mind. Instead of killing Moloch, she now desired to put a fragment of Moloch inside her control and twist the table.''
 * Michael: [However, no need to be worried, my dear Melancholia. The Malice of Moloch is just a mere representation of the original Moloch's cruelty, but as long as it is still here, far away from its original form, it is in our control.]
 * Michael: [Therefore, why should we be afraid? In fact, you can manipulate Carl via using the Malice of Moloch inside him, and eventually we can rule this world without bringing the real Moloch back. We have a fragment of Moloch in our control.]
 * Avenger.(Edmond.Dantès).full.2070572.jpgMelancholia: That's great, Your Holiness. I will turn him into my servant and I am his master. Then, I will spit on the original Moloch's grave, whether dead or alive, knowing or unknowing about my agency. If he is Moloch's son, I will call him Moloch Junior instead. Too bad he isn't.

''Michael nodded and smiled, but suddenly his face turned pale. His smile soon faded and his face turned more serious.''

<p style="text-align:center;"> - Michael: [Wait, I think someone is listening.] 

''Melancholia's face went pale as well and she fell into her own silence. The face Michael then disappered from the mirror.''
 * Michael: [This coversation is over.]

Nowadays


Sumireko then closed the radio in her hand, smiling at Maria and others who were shocked to hear all of this radio. Maria then thought about the recent sudden berserk of Carl, his ranting filled with selfishness and wrath, as well as his murderous tendency that was beyond her own comprehension... ''Maria sighed in helplessness when she tried to control her feelings. She then clenched her teeth in sheer anger and rage.'' ''Sumireko only shook her head and clenched her fist. She then spoke something that Esther had never spoke before.''
 * Maria: A part of... Moloch... One of the most deadly demon kings, who feeds on the souls of children... Michael is serving him.
 * Tumblr_ohoeal0LUa1ssytzao2_540.gifSumireko: I had nearly cost my life to record this and take it to you, only it was revealed three days afterwards, and now... What would you do to fix all this?
 * Maria: That sounds sensible. However, please think again. Are you really sure that you want to join us and stand against Michael Langdon, who had adopted you?
 * Sumireko: There is nobody much more important for me like Banba-san. If that really matters, I will put my personal feelings aside. Sometimes, it is time to do a right thing.

''With a sad face, Maria felt pitiful when she heard Sumireko saying all of those words. Sumireko's smile faded, and she had only shivered in pain and sorrow.'' ''Maria then felt deelpy impressed by what Sumireko said. Sumireko had turned against Michael Langdon due to seeing who he was, instead of just clinging those old feelings and kept defending him.''
 * Sumireko: Please, help me. My life is on your hand. You can do whatever you want to do... I don't care if you give me that Pica title. Just save Mahiru Banba for me.
 * Maria: Very well, Sumireko. I believe you, and I will do what you say. From now on, you can be temporarily the Second Pica until Carl regained his sanity.

''Maria then sighed in relief. At least, she was not facing another stubborn person like Esther, who made her personal feelings to blind her own judgement.'' ''​Matt stood beside Maria and nodded. He believed that thwere was something hiding behind such a strange event. No mother would commit suicide with no warning at all. Either she went mad due to all of her suffering, or she was forced to commit suicide.'' ''Maria clenched her fist and her knuckles begand to let out crackling noise. Matt put his hand on his chin and fell into thoughts as well.'' ''Maria rolled her eyes and bit her lips in suspicion. She had the same feeling as well, but she was feeling awful that there were no evidence to support the theory.''
 * Maria: Not just Mahiru, but also Carl. No matter what they did, we need to save them. As for Esther, merely an antidote is not enough. All we need to do is to make Michael show his true nature right in front of Esther herself, so that he could have himself finally exposed. Seeing is believing, probably.
 * Matt: I agree. The only reason that Esther defended Michael was not because she was infected by Firenza Blood, but was because she owed Michael her life... or so she thought.
 * Matt: I don't know the detail of this, but I deduce that Michael was making nothing but a facade. That kind of suicide committed by Esther's mother made no sense, since no mother will give up their child by killing themselves... unless Esther's mother was manipulated into committing suicide. 

''​Matt then looked aside. He was looking at Abel and started to lit up his eyebrows.'' ''Everyone then turned to look at that man with long pale hair and round glasses, sitting not far away. It was none other than Abel, who was insterested in Maria's plan.'' ''Maria took a deep breath and looked at Sumireko, who nodded at her. Then, Maria slowly and calmly spoke out.'' With a sigh and a calm expression, Maria then slowly walked closer to Abel, while speaking. ​Maria tried to control her feeling of guilt of putting another friend in danger, but she had no alternative choice but to tell Abel the entire plan. ''Abel did not interrupted Maria. He calmly listened to her telling the entire process of her plan.''
 * Act18-22-abel.jpgMaria: This is highly plausible, Matt. However, I don't think Michael will admit this in front of Esther. I have a plan, and only someone who is also cared deeply by Esther could achieve this.
 * Matt: Speak of which, there is someone like that right there, am I right?
 * Abel: What is the plan, Maria?
 * 2485.jpgMaria: Be warned. This plan is very dangerous and only someone with moxy can achieve it. Can you manage it?
 * Abel: Of course I can.
 * Maria: Cardinal Sforza had told me that you and Esther are genuiue friends, and beside Michael and her sister, she trusted you most. Now, here is the thing. You need to allow yourself to be capture by Michael, and then we will make Esther to watch in secret. Since you had betrayed Michael, I guess he won't be so soft to you, and he could even try to kill you.
 * Maria: Then, however, Esther will finally see who Michael is with her own eyes. At least she will protect you and stand against him. If Esther stood against Michael, I guess Michael will express his true nature to Esther, and then we could understand what made Esther's mother kill herself without a sign. Then, that would be the time for us to take actions, and Esther will join our side and become one with the rebels.


 * Abel: I once thought just how dangerous it might be. Turns out it was tamer than I thought.

With a calm face, Abel then turned to look at the blood red sky outside the window, and the true face of his brother, Cain Nightroad, surfaced on the sky. Duchess Asran stood not far away from Abel, and her face was as calm as icy lake. ''Abel's word had made Asran having a surprised face one second after he finished it. She did not what to say about this.'' Maria was deelpy impressed by Abel's words, and then a smile surfaced on her face. ''Before Abel could react, everyone heard a shouting from outside door. It was Magilou's voice.'' ''Magilou ran and ran right into the room of Esther, before she suddenly tripped herself and fell on the floor. Everyone looked at Magilou with a large drop of sweat on each of their forehead.''
 * Abel: I have went through thick and thin, and I will handle this task alone.
 * Asran: Are you sure about this?
 * Asran: Michael will definitely have you killed, Abel. Maria is right. This is dangerous. We cannot afford such a price.
 * Abel: If I cannot handle this myself, then this plan will not be established at all.
 * Maxresdefault_(3)ooj-o.jpgAbel: Time is another enemy of ours other than Michael Langdon. Since the Russian Orthodox Church needs time to recover, I wish all of us godspeed.
 * Maria: Thank you, Abel.
 * Magilou: I remember that! I remember that! I have an important news to tell you guys!
 * Blade.Master.(Raven).full.1340353.jpgMagilou: I rembered that... that...

''Matt and Maria immediately went to Magilou. They helped her to get up immediately.'' ''Magilou stood up and took a deep breath and bit her lips. She looked aside in confusion as if she had forgot that once again.'' ''Suddenly, everyone in the room heard a loud squeak like some large bird in the mountains. Terrified, Magilou immediately widened her eyes and took a deep breath. She remembered what the thing was.''
 * Matt: Calm down, Magilou. What happened? What did you remembered?
 * Magilou: What? What is that... The word was right inside my mouth...
 * Magilou: Oh, yes!



<p style="text-align:center;">' - Magilou: It was that hawk AGAIN! '

''Maria heard this and frowned. She immediately felt bad as if something had terribly went wrong, very wrong.'' ''Before Magilou could finish, Maria slammed the wall with her fist. She glared at Magilou in anger.'' Magilou stood at her former position and acted innoncent. ''After saying her apology, ​Magilou lowered her head like a child facing her angry mother when she made another mistake like breaking a 300-year-old precious antique vase. Maria closed her eyes in distress.'' ''​Hearing this, Maria was relented slowly let her fist away from the wall, looking on the floor with a sigh. She clenched her teeth in anger and guilt.'' ​Maria and Matt looked at each other before Matt spoke out with his eyes as wide as large marbles. ''​Maria covered her face in distress. Her stategies had failed so many times merely because of an animal that was spying their actions. That was the greatest embarrasement for the central leader of La Nueva Familia de Arzonia.'' Drenched in guilt-ridden feelings once again, ​Maria then found out the true reason why Melancholia and Michael had outwitted them so many times.
 * QRST5643201.pngMaria: That hawk... again? What do you mean "again"?
 * Magilou: I met a mysterious hawk flying across our base several days ago, and I was suspected that it was trained to be some kind of spy. I sensed that it was different. After all, no ordinary hawks could appear in such a city flying freely unless it has an owner--
 * Maria: Several days ago? Why don't you tell me all about this earlier?
 * Magilou: I tried, but then that ambushed had came and the city was burned by Fiamma of the Right. I was too busy to report this to you... and then I forgot it. My bad.
 * AlfonsoBorgia.jpgMaria: Darn it all...
 * Maria: I see. All of those things Melancholia did in recent days, those attacks, ambushes and murders she manipulated, even including the arrival of Esther and Mary Spencer...
 * Matt: They were all her own reserve of traps and distractions... just made specifically for us. Whoever orchastrated this spying work shall be responsible for all of our sufferings these days.
 * Tb09-088a.jpgMaria: It was my fault. I should pay more attention to what happened in the sky.
 * Matt: No, it's not your fault.
 * Maria: They distracted us with so many awful actions so that our attention will be drawn away from that hawk. Abel... is there anyone who can train animal like a hawk and make it his spy?

Abel then turned more serious as the wind statred to sweep beside him. ''Maria then narrowed her eyes and had a bad feeling about all of this. She fell into thoughts and believed this was the man who caused troubles in so many days'' Before Magilou could speak out, another alarm bell suddenly rang, making everyone reacted in horror. ''Enraged and terrified, everyone began to feel sick of hearing the alarm in crazy a day after a wretched day. It seemed that the trouble they faced in recent days - from outside and from inside - were never plenty enough.'' Sumireko watched on the red alarm light on the map flashing in madness, and she found that it was Corazon Prison which was in trouble. ''Maria then immediately went towards the direction of the Corazon Prison, while Matt, Magilou and Sumireko followed behind her. ''
 * Abel: Yes, there is. His name is Antonio Borgia, the minister of Vatican Public Relations, another sub-faction in Catholic Church beside the AX and Neo Inquisition. Borgia remains in neutral ground and is occationally cheerful, but sometimes he could be really self-serving.
 * Maria: Oh, I... I understand. If that was true, I would like to meet this Cardinal Borgia face to face before arresting him. If we don't find him and stop him, we will face more troubles with our strategies being seeing through by Melancholia. Next time you see that hawk, Magilou, please capture it for us.
 * Asran: What?
 * Matt: Not again...
 * Sumireko: It was Corazon Prison!
 * Maria: It was the cells of Carl and Esther! We must go there!

<p style="text-align:center;">' - Matt: I'm really getting tired of this... '

Act 5 (final) - Antonio Borgia
<p style="text-align:center;"> Meanwhile 

<p style="text-align:center;"> Switzerland 

<p style="text-align:center;"> Gerneva 

<p style="text-align:center;"> Melancholia's Secret lab 

<p style="text-align:center;"> 10 minutes later 

Listening to a background music of jazz, Melancholia was smiling while looking at Cardinal Antonio Borgia working with many experimental tools.

''Living inside a secret lab owed by Langdon Orphans in Switzerland, a country that was supposed to be eternally neutral. Rumors had that the former Cardinal Pietro Yogdis was hiding in its capital, Gerneva.''

Cardinal Borgia was sitting in front of the table and doing what Melancholia ordered him to do, like dipping drips into cylinder. While Borgia was working and complaining, Melancholia took another sip on her cup of red rum and stood up from her chair, walking towards the cardinal and looked at his work. With a sigh, Borgia paused his work and turned back with a prideful and egotistic face, looking right into the yellow-glowing eyes of Melancholia in a carefree manner, much to latter's annoyance. ''Feeling seriously offendedn, Melancholia immediately closed the radio beside her and stop the jazz music. She looked at the face of Cardinal Borgia with seriousness.'' Quitting from his serious face, Cardinal Borgia gave the Mother Superior a mischievous look with a cryptic smile. ''Borgia took a syringe filled with dark red liquid inside it. He led Melancholia to walk towards a large glass box, with a horrified man sitting inside the box, looking at them while being terrified.'' Borgia ignored the prisoner and turned to Melancholia, with a face filled with gloating. ''Borgia then put the syringe into the machine, just as his prisoner shivered in panic. The blood of Carl inside the syringe began to fill into the machine. The prisoner looked at the liquid with sheer terror, as the glass box started to fill with dark red mist spraying atop the prisoner.'' The prisoner noticed that the mist had filled into the glass box, making it like a Nazi gas chamber.
 * Borgia: Isn't it enough, you and that meddling Aleister Crowley holding me against my will? Must you also hover me while I work?
 * Melancholia: I'd think you would prefer this to playing nursemaid to Esther Blanchett.
 * AlfonsoBorgia.jpgBorgia: I was able to  save  Esther Blanchett after you inject that sip of Firenza Blood into her body, despite the fact that she had one foot in the grave. I took it as a personal challenge.
 * Melancholia: Grandstanding doesn't suit you. Were you able to accomplish what we asked?
 * Borgia: See for yourself, Mother Superior.
 * Prisoner: Who are you? What do you want from me? Somebody tell me what's going on!
 * Sy_20110407160700679323.jpgBorgia: Previously, the blood of Firenza Junior could only be transmitted through direct contact with his blood, but now ...
 * Prisoner: What is that? What is happening?

''The prisoner had to hunch and felt difficult to breath. He then crouched on the ground while covering his eyes, screaming painfully. Melancholia twitched her eyebrows and went closer, looking at the yelling man through the redish mist, but the mist itself soon turned darker, almost black. Cardinal Borgia beside her was hestitated at first, but then he chose to get closer as well.''
 * FrankMillerHolyTerror072111.jpgPrisoner: Somebody please help!
 * Melancholia: ......
 * Borgia: ......?!

<p style="text-align:center;">'' BANG!!! ''

"......!!!"

''Suddenly, much to the shock of both them, the prisoner started to babble and knocked his head on the glass, all the while foaming in his mouth. He behaved like a total savage. Melancholia put her hand on her chest to control her sudden shock, but then she smiled in satisfaction and could not hide her excitement. She laughed.'' ''Rising back to her standing stance, Melancholia stood straight to her full height again and look at the deranged man. The man was not turn into a monster due to the gaseous state of the Firenza Blood, but the foaming man was turning into a deranged maniac. His eyes and then his forehead was covered in dark veins, pretty much like what happened on Esther's face right now, but was even more serious.''
 * Melancholia: You did it, Borgia. Bwahahahaha... you did it... Yes, you did it.
 * Prisoner: BWA! BAH! EEEAREREEEEEEE...

''That was enough for Melancholia to start her next plan... after so many time of preperations. She gleefully went back to her seat and sat at the chair, looking at the deranged prisoner before speaking to Borgia with a calmer tone.''

<p style="text-align:center;">'' - Melancholia: You turned the blood into a weapon. ''

<p style="text-align:center;"> Vatican

<p style="text-align:center;"> Michael's office

<p style="text-align:center;"> 20 minutes later

Lying on his chair while putting a book on his face, Pope Michael was taking a nap, as the sunshine started to shone into his room. No one was there except himself, but Michael was kept mumbling as if there was someone right beside him made him deely annoyed and humilated.

Sweat drops covered his entire forehead, and he clenched his teeth. He was experiencing a childhood nightmare of himself.

Michael's Nightmare
<p style="text-align:center;"> 14 years ago

<p style="text-align:center;"> Los Angeles

<p style="text-align:center;"> Halloween

''Michael's head teacher, who cheated on his wife but was discovered by Michael, looked at the shabby face of a child Michael, who was wearing a costume of a red demon. He was surrounded by the children who was also wearing the costume of the demon. Michael was covered in eggs and rotten tomatoes, but his face was cold as ice while facing the tease. He was trying to control his temper.'' ''By purpose, ​Michael's words did not finish. The teacher was mocking Michael with his grin, but after hearing the words of Michael, the teacher immediately had his face covered in shadows. He bit his lips and clehched his fist... before slamming another tomato on Michael's head.'' ''The teacher smiled at the children, who were bullying Michael for being an orphan without parents. They immediately shouted out one by one, while Michael clenched his fist and shook his entire body.'' ''The children started to smash all sort of desserts and food on Michael. Michael then was covered in cream from ice cream cakes, sause from pumpkin pies and juice from tomatoes, while he was still standing in the place and feeling humiliation coming from those bullies and that hypocritical teacher.'' ''The teacher raised his hand and walked towards Michael, who was covered in food. Michael did not express any expressions, but that did not matter to the teacher. He only wanted to threaten Michael so that he could conceal his scandalous love affair.'' ''The teacher then kicked the face of Michael, and caused him having bruises on his face along with nosebleed. Then, Michael was pushed by the teacher who stepped on his head.'' ''The Teacher stepped on Michael's back times after times, almost broking his spine. Michael coughed blood due to such a horrid pain and abuse. The children then went to Michael and torn his hair, kicking him, calling him names and pushing him.'' ''Michael's eyes started to turn more and more vacant. His vision was completely blurry when he looked at the faces of the teacher and those bullies, before laying his eyes on the face of Jesus not far away.'' ''Michael clenched his teeth, feeling the fist landing on his frail and small body like hails. He endured the pain even if it was so intensed, and then Michael had feeling someting different. He had a thrist for revenge. His anger and hatred soon consumed him. He had killed someone when he was three, and he could do it again... and made it up to eleven...'' The fist fight soon stopped when the teacher ordered the bullies to stop, and the children stepped back, leaving Michael shaking on the ground, deeply injured and humiliated. ''Suddenly, the teacher stopped speaking when he felt something struck in his shoulder. He looked at his shoulder and found a knife, coming from nowhere, had struck inside his body. Then, before he could react, the teacher was struck by more knifes and was pushed to the wall not far away, being struck on the wall but he was still alive. The bullies were all horrified, and then they looked at Michael...'' ''Michael struggled himself to stood up as the others watched in horror. The door suddenly closed on its own, locking everyone inside the room.'' ​Michael's eyes turned blood red as his body began to be surrounded by purple aura, making everyone horrified.
 * Teacher: Michael Langdon, your costume seemed shabby compared to the others... despite you wore in their style. I feel distasted.
 * Michael: Sir, if I told your wife about what you done before, I guess you will be...
 * Teacher: Ah, by the way, this boy had talked back. No one can talk back to a teacher. Kids, is there anyone want to serve him the tricks as the treats for him?
 * Children: ME! ME! ME!!!
 * Teacher: Stop!
 * Teacher: You little...
 * Teacher: Now, you looked much, much better now. I tell you this, Michael. You are nothing but a useless kid who have no parents. Ms. Billie Dean Howard told me to discipline you, and I guess she will be satisfied to see this. After all, you are just - a - naughty - brat!
 * Children: Beat him up! Beat him up! Beat him up! Beat him up!
 * Michael: (think) * So, this is my destiny, right? You treated me as nothing... *
 * Teacher: All right, enough!
 * Teacher: Now, is there anything you learned from this "lesson"? Is there anything you want to say? We can just kill you here and no one will actually care about...
 * Michael: Inferior! Slimey! Garbage! You are mere pests on Earth, and offending me shall earn you your eternal punishment!
 * Michael: You want me dead? How vulgar... but I can tell you that you are wrong!

<p style="text-align:center;">'' - Michael: I survive this day, and I will survive forever! After that... after that, I will use my own hands... to kill every last one of you! ''

Reality
''Michael suddenly yelled in anger as he jumped from his chair, thinking of the time in his childhood... that resulted the mass murder and fire he lit up in Halloween 14 years ago, killing 666 people...''

It was all because Michael discovered the darkest secret of an abusive teacher of his. ''Michael stood up and lifted a glass bottle of wine. He then opened the cork and drank the wine using the bottle, as the purple liquid streaming down his neck.''
 * Michael: I will kill you all... kill you all... kill you all...
 * Michael: Damn it!

After that, Michael smashed the bottle on the ground, breaking it into pieces.

<p style="text-align:center;">' [RIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIING... RIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIING] '

Suddenly, the telephone rang as Michael stumbled himself to answer the phone. ''The caller then spoke. He was none other than Cardinal Antonio Borgia, who was calling Michael right after his own successful experiment on weaponized Firenza Blood. He spoke in a calm voice.'' ''In the whole next 40 seconds, Michael listen as Borgia made his report. Borgia reported him about Esther's current imprisonment, as well as the weaponization of the Firenza Blood, but Michael only focused on the news about Esther as if he cared for her deeply.'' ''Michael then clenched his fist when he heard Esther was now controlled by the blood of Firenza Junior. However, he still spoke calmly.'' Antonio Borgia, on the other side of the phone, smiled in a sociopathic manner.
 * Michael: It is me.
 * AntonioBorgia-29.jpgBorgia: [Sorry to bother you, Your Holiness, but I have news to you coming from my hawk. Also...]
 * Michael: Esther? I see.
 * Michael: Is that really necessary to make her just becoming a puppet of Firenza Blood's will? I don't think it was such a good idea.

''Hearing the name "Abel Nightroad", Michael frowned his eyebrows. His formerly calm face soon faded into an angry expression. He changed his attitude to this plan all of a sudden.'' Michael's attitude changed so drastically that Borgia forgot what to say next due to feeling surprise, but soon he remained calmed. ''Michael scoffed when he grinned bitterly. Both Abel and Esther were members of Langdon Orphans, but Abel left Michael soon after he discovered that Aleister Crowley, the new Cardinal of Rome, was actually his evil twin brother - Cain Nightroad.''
 * Borgia: [She was under that bad influence of Abel Nightroad. I heard from my hawk that she was almost convinced by Abel that you are the villain of this story. She may not believe in Firenza Junior, but she believe in Abel... so Mother Superior managed to execute the plan before Esther could truly turn against you, Your Holiness.]
 * Michael: Abel and Esther... Yes, they are close, very close. I know them well. Since Abel is now a traitor and he wanted to make Esther a traitor in process, it's just fine to execute the plan. Some sacrifises are worth trying.
 * Borgia: [I am glad to hear you saying that, and so we managed to dissuade Esther before Abel could persuade her to trust Carl Robinson.]



''Michael knew Abel and Esther remained a close relationships, since Esther was the first one who openly called him as a child of God, instead of a monster like many people called him due to his vampiristic nature. His brother Cain was twisted by such a prejudice towards magical creatures, and it made him the polar opposite of Abel himself.'' Michael then grinned while thinking all of this. Just then, he heard Borgia's voice, who asked him in desperation. Michael then returned back to his sense and nodded. ''​Borgia smiled in satisfaction, feeling excited about his next mission. He had been inside the city of Vatican for too long, and he wanted to take his own action as well.''
 * Michael: (think) * Well, Abel is such a wretch. He had betrayed me soon after I made his brother into Aleister Crowley... He dared to consider me as heartless, and he tried to make Esther to betray me. Fortunately, Melancholia did quite a good job releasing her true desire... even if it was by force. *
 * Michael: (think) * Speaking of Melancholia, I need to keep an eye on her because of her kind but stupid Plaisir persona inside her. Both of her personality won't betray me and will die for me, since I made a promise to her when we first met. However, if someone like Esther could be influence to turn against me, maybe Plaisir will be as well. There is so much mysteries in the future, and I like mystery. I am excited for what kind of dramatic twist will happen next. *
 * Borgia: [Your Holiness, are you there? If there is nothing else to say--]
 * Michael: Yes, I am. Sorry. By the way, Borgia, after the blood weaponization gets its harvest, no matter how long it lasts, and no matter if it succeded or not...
 * Michael: You will go to Ukraine... and take Abel Nightroad back for me. I will sentence him to death for treachery. Esther is pure as paper. We cannot make some sick traitor like him to corrupt her.

<p style="text-align:center;">' - Michael: Then, we will execute Abel in front of Esther, making him to slip away from her entire life. '

''Although not standing on the side either AX or Neo Inquisition, Antonio Borgia was still a sophisicated man who could follow any order both quickly and accurately as long as there was no unexpected interferences. After listening to Michael's hypocritical orders without any ill will, Borgia then hung up the phone after speaking in a tone of satisfaction. He then blinked with a smile.''
 * AntonioBorgia-3761.jpgBorgia: [Understand, sir.]

''However, Michael did not hung up his phone. He then dialed another number... to Esther's telephone.'' ''Michael bit his lips and sighed, thinking about Esther who he thought was so similar to him, being a broken yet stubborn soul. With a sigh, Michael had came to realize that someone being stubborn inside delusions could only have themselves killed, after so many years of his own struggling.'' ''Michael's eyes started to be filled with tears. He shook his hand when he tried to create an emotional facade. After three seconds of silence, Michael immediately spoke his own message to Esther without any hestitation, knowing it might be heard by the members of Catholic Rebels.'' ''Michael did not fear that. In fact, ''' he preferred them to hear what he said so that he could make them into just another trap he set. '
 * Esther: [This is Esther. I am not here yet. Please leave a message.]
 * Michael: Esther...



<p style="text-align:center;">'' - Michael: Esther, my poor dear child... you have suffered so much. Feel free to come back to me if you feel deceived there... At least Maria Arzonia and Matt Butcher cared for you, but now they shunned you as well. I was sorry for the loss, and I will find a way to mend it... However, one thing is clear. ''

<p style="text-align:center;">'' "......" ''

<p style="text-align:center;">'' - Michael: Carl Robinson and Abel Nightroad are both dangerous liars. ''

''Afterwards, Michael hung up the telephone, wiped his tears... and had a cruel smile on his face.''
 * Micheal: I know one day she would be of use to me. After this step of our plan...

<p style="text-align:center;">'' - Michael: I will take back Firenza Junior and allow that treacherous vampire to pay. ''

<p style="text-align:center;"> LOTM: Witnesses of Sleepy Hollow 

<p style="text-align:center;"> Spinoff - Firenza Junior 

<p style="text-align:center;"> Episode 6.5 of Season 2

<p style="text-align:center;"> Suggest to read together with Death Arc 

<p style="text-align:center;"> Episode 20.5 - Deeper Terror 

<p style="text-align:center;">' Coming soon... '

MAD - Two Drinking Men
<p style="text-align:center;"> - Officer's Note: 

<p style="text-align:center;"> 'his MAD was written before the release of LOTM: Sword of Kings Special: Tales of a Lost Hero - Part 1, and I did not know that Karma was Magilou's boyfriend. It has no relations to main story.'

<p style="text-align:center;"> Carl Robinson's House

<p style="text-align:center;"> 15 years after World War III

''After their victory over the World War III, the Rogues subsquently disbanded after the epic failure of Eckidina KnightWalker. Many people had found their new life. Many of them lived in a positive light while others lived more unfortunaely.''

''For Matt Butcher and Maria Arzonia, they managed to get Carl Robinson back from his evil persona. After that, Carl married Magilou (since despite Carl loved Noelle, Noelle is a nun and he cannot married her) and Matt married Maria. They both lived a happy life.''

''15 years later, when Magilou was not at her home, Carl invited Matt to have a dinner and meals inside Carl's house. They both drank beers and smiled at each other.'' ''The two made a toast between each other and drank the beer in their cups. After that, Matt smiled at Carl.'' Carl immediately waved his hands. ''​Carl bit his lips and thought about a day when Magilou accidentally smashed a baseball bat on his head, which caused his... partial memory loss.'' ''Carl immediately ended the embarrasement with the second toast. He then asked Matt something.'' Matt widened his eyes and was curious. Matt's smile faded and then he sighed in dismay. "......" After the third toast, Matt sighed when he looked at Carl. ​Carl sighed with a sacarstic smile.
 * Matt & Carl: Here to us!
 * Matt: Carl, whenever I saw you call your wife "darling" after so many times... I feel deeply moved by it. You two have married for 15 years, and you adressed her such a sweet way.
 * Carl: Well, no, I tell you this. It... it was because during all those years...
 * Matt: Hmm?
 * Carl: ... I forgot her name. Now, here to us!
 * Blade.Master.(Raven).full.1733565.jpgCarl: Matt...
 * Matt: Yes?
 * Carl: I discovered that, in recent days... you do not seem quite well. What happened?
 * Matt: Yesterday night, I snuck out of my house and went to sing in a karaoke bar. I went back home after the dawn.
 * Carl: Oh...
 * Matt: After that, I was just ready to undress myself and go to sleep... before I saw my wife awoke. She asked why I woke up so early. I said I was about to go to work early, so I dressed myself again and went to work...
 * Carl: Here to us.
 * Matt: Carl, you really have such a nice wife.
 * Carl: Aw, yes, she really cared about me. Once, I went to Beijing for a meeting by plane. When I was about to go on the bus, I saw her running towards me, saying...

Carl's narrated flashback
​(- Carl: [narrator] And that's what I said to her.) ''​Magilou immediately showed a paper to Carl, much to the latter's anger. It said:''
 * Tumblr_o4d9fvld3K1ts3fnwo1_1280.pngMagilou: Darling My darling My dearest darling
 * Carl: Oh, well, honey, I am about to go on board of this flight. Is this anyting you wanted to say?

<p style="text-align:center;"> Contract 

' After the trip of Mr. Carl Robinson, all his properties shall permenantly belong to his wife, Ms. Magilou, whether he is dead or alive. '

<p style="text-align:right;"> Sign: [Vacant] 

​Carl was furious and sent Magilou 10 meters away with his mutated fist.
 * Magilou: Darling, all the things for you shall all combined in this following sentence, "In case you have caught into some fatal air crash, I need you to tell me the password of your credit card."

Nowadays
''Carl sighed. He and Matt looked at each other with dismay. Matt could not help having a drop of sweat on his head.'' ''Matt took his fourth cup of drink and fell dizzy. He almost fell himself on the floor, but Carl immediately pulled him back. Then, they continued their talk.'' ​Matt shrugged his shoulders and sighed. Carl was curious and leaned forward. ''Matt sighed and poured himself another cup of beer. He then told Carl about the reason behind Maria's apologizing.'' ''Carl tried to say something before he heard knocking on the door. Carl and Matt heard a female voice out of the door, speaking English words in Spanish accent. It was Maria Arzonia.'' Matt and Carl looked at each other, and Matt was utterly panicked. While Matt was acting terrified, Carl dragged him beside and pushed him into an empty dog house, but its door was so small that it could only fit half of Matt's head. Carl then dragged Matt into his living room and put a lampshade on his head, pretending him to be a lamp. ''Carl took Matt to the fridge beside the dinner table. Matt managed to hid himself inside the fridge.'' Carl shouted as he went to open the door almost immediately. ''The door was opened. Maria stood outside of the door with a smile. She wore her white dress with blue ribbons. She also wore the sapphire earrings Magilou gave her.'' ''Melodia is the 2-year-old adopted daughter of Matt and Maria, originally an orphan whose parents was killed by troops of the Fallen's Essence. Imperia, Rentaro and Katarina helps Maria to take care of little Melodia in her spare time.'' Carl took a nervous look at the fridge, where Matt was shivering inside it due to coldness. ''​Carl looked around. In fact, there was nothing to hide when it came to Magilou, since Magilou was not at home.'' Inside the fridge, Matt heard this and bit his nails. ''Carl looked at Maria with a large drop of sweat on his head. Maria swiftly crossed his arms.'' Carl was struck speechless and rolled his eyes. Then, he had an idea. Carl went to the left side of the table before raising his cup and showed it to the empty seat on the opposite side. ''Putting the cup on the table, near his seat, Carl then went to the opposite side of the seat as quick as possible. He raised the cup, which was supposed to be Matt's cup, and spoke in falsetto so that he could play Magilou.'' Carl then instantly switched sides and ran in front of Maria, who looked at him with full of awkwardness. ​Carl's little game had made Maria fell dizzy and almost went to bathroom at once.
 * Matt: Forget it, Carl. Here to us.
 * Carl: In fact, Matt, I guess your wife treated you better than my wife treated me. In fact, she is beautiful, pure and kind. You two has adopted a daughter as well, pretty much to my admiration. Your family of three is much better than mine.
 * Matt: She is lovely, but I assume she had inheritate some darker personality from her father and her three brothers, Carl. After that unhappy experience, she admitted that and apologized to me for it.
 * Carl: She apologized for what?
 * Matt: Just a few days ago, as if it was a joke, I asked her, "Maria, when I made my proposal to you, why don't you agree with it at once?"
 * Blade.Master.(Raven).full.1340353.jpgMaria: (in flashback) "Because I am curious about your reaction if I rejected you."
 * Matt: "And what if... what if I leave at once after you rejected me?"
 * Maria: (in flashback) "Well, you can't leave at all, because I have locked the door already!~ ❤❤❤❤❤"
 * Carl: ......
 * Maria: Carl? Carl? I am sorry to bother you at this moment. I just want to know one thing: Is Matt here?
 * Teresa_Linares.jpgMatt: Oh, my... My wife is here. Oh, no, I told her that I was going to work in my extra jobs... If she knew that I lied to her, I'll get roasted!
 * Matt: Come on, it's not working!
 * Matt: No, that is not what it seemed...
 * Carl: Very well, I will take you to the fridge. Be fast.
 * Maria: Carl? My brother? Are you there? Carl?
 * Carl: Yes, yes, I'm here! I'm here!
 * E9273b62jw1f3xmm0f0lvj21hc0u0dix.jpgMaria: Carl, would you please tell me if Matt is in your house? Rentaro and Katarina called me that little Melodia wanted to see her father. He was supposed to get back from work today.
 * Carl: Eh, Matt... um...
 * Maxresdefaultvdgg.jpgCarl: No, he's not here.
 * Maria: What about Magilou?
 * Carl: Your "clever" and "quiet" adoptive sister, Magilou... is not here either.
 * Maria: Then why I saw two cups of beer on the table?
 * Blade.Master.(Raven).full.1520734.jpgMatt: (think) * Dammit! I forgot to hide the cups! *
 * Maria: Had you been drinking beer with others?
 * Carl: No, I drank beer alone.
 * Maria: Drank beer alone? How did you do it?
 * Carl: Yeah, how did I drink beer alone?
 * Carl: How did I drink beer alone? That is utter boring.
 * Maria: Sí. (Yes.)
 * Carl: Therefore, I put two cups here, pretending there are two people inside. I just need to portay two roles by myself just like this.
 * Carl: Here to us.
 * Carl: (pretended to be Magilou) Come, cheers!
 * Carl: Come, darling, let's drink on!
 * Carl: (pretending to be Magilou) Darling, I'll drink with ya...
 * Teresa_(Concept).jpg: Uh...

Carl could not stand steaily either after running around the table for almost twenty times, so he had to stop. ''​Maria looked around and sighed. She found no trace of Matt anywhere.'' ​Maria turned back to go away, but Carl immediately held her back. ​Carl raised his cup of beer, but Maria politely rejected.
 * Carl: My God, this is torture...
 * Maria: If Matt is not here, then Carl, I will leave. Sorry to disturb you. Farewell.
 * Carl: Hey, hey, hey, not so hurry, Maria. Please, sit. It is glad to see you here since you rarely visit my humble home. Come, and here to us!


 * Maria: No, thank you. Is there anything you want to tell me?
 * Carl: I tell you this... Matt is someone I know a lot about him.

Carl then spoke two words which almost made Matt in the fridge cried out in despair. ''Maria then sighed and bit her lips. She was apparently agreed with what Carl had said about Matt, with a sad face.'' ''​Carl heard this and imagined the scene. He imagined the scene when Maria holding a large plate with the huge mooncake on the plate.'' ​Maria sighed and nodded.
 * Carl: Matt is careless and utterly unromatic.
 * 23336333IIJKLLLL.pngMaria: Unromantic? Careless? Indeed, you are right. You know, the day before yesterday was the Mid-Autumn Festival. I baked a enormous mooncake and prepared dishes.
 * Carl: That sounds nice.
 * Maria: Yes, and I closed the light of diner and lit up candles, trying to create a certain mood of a candlelight dinner. And do you know what did he say when he saw the candles on table?

Maria's flashbacks

 * Matt: Darling, there are so many candles?
 * Maria: Uh-hmm.
 * Matt: Is there a blackout?
 * Maria: !?
 * Matt: Then, let's go out and have rice noodles instead. Do you want a round type of a narrow type?

Nowadays
Carl was shocked and furious when he heard Maria's complaints. Carl then smiled at Maria before his face turned as red as a huge tomato.
 * Carl: What an unromantic man!
 * Maria: Yes, you're right!
 * Carl: Maria...

<p style="text-align:center;">' - Carl: I am a romantic man, you know. '

''"CLANG!" Suddenly, there was a noise coming from the fridge. Maria was startled and looked around with shock.'' ​Carl remembered that Matt was right inside the fridge, and he immediately spoke some lies to hid Matt's existence. ​Carl shrugged his shoulders and spoke casually with a smile. ''"CLANG!" The fridge was trembling once again. Carl turned more unsettled and peeked at the fridge.'' ''Carl's words startled Matt who was in the fridge, and Maria calmed herself down from the instant panic. She then looked down on the ground.'' ​Maria bit her lips and looked around in dismay. ​Maria stepped back when she heard Carl's word and saw his smiling face... ''​Maria immediately went out of the door and closed it. Carl smiled at the way she was leaving.'' ​When suddenly...
 * Maria: What happened?
 * Lady.Maria.Of.The.Astral.Clocktower.full.2085969.jpgCarl: Uh, no... Maybe it's an earthquake... Uh, no big problem.
 * Maria: Oh, I see.
 * Carl: See? Now, I think this is really romantic, given that we have meals together now when there is an earthquake. It is really...
 * Carl: Maybe, it's the aftershock. I tell you this. If there is MORE aftershock after this one, I will throw this fridge right out of here!
 * Maria: Carl... next time when you meet Matt, you must tell him how I feel.
 * Blade.Master.(Raven).full.1445564.jpgCarl: How did you feel?
 * Maria: I... I feel lonely.
 * Carl: Maria... whenever you feel lonely... you can come here visit me.
 * Maria: Then, thanks, Carl. If Matt is not here, I will go elsewhere to look for him.
 * Carl: Alright, see you later. Bye!
 * Maria: Bye!
 * Carl: Nice dress she wore...

<p style="text-align:center;">' - Matt: CARL! HOW DARE YOU!! '

Matt rushed out of the fridge and appeared behind Carl with his blade in his hand.
 * Matt: What is your frigging intention?!

''Carl raised his mutated arm... and Matt immediately threw away the blade as a withdraw.'' ''​Carl immediately stepped back. It was his turn to be panicked.'' ​Carl crossed his arms with dismay. ​(- Narrator: The correct form of the Chinese proverb, "Like a dog that bites Lu Dongbin." It was originated from a Chinese myth story. The proverb is against someone who is ungrateful.) ''​Suddenly, there were footsteps coming from outside. Matt's words was interrupted all of a sudden.''
 * Carl: My intention?
 * Matt: How can you speak such a thing to my wife?
 * Carl: I wasn't...
 * Carl: I... I was just doing good things for you couple.
 * Matt: Ha?
 * Carl: You are just like Lu Dongbin who bites a dog - an ungrateful one!
 * Matt: Aw, it's Lu Dongbin who was bitten...

<p style="text-align:center;"> '- Magilou: Darling? My dear Carl?'

''​Carl was panicked when he heard Magilou's voice, and he and Matt turned to look at each other. Matt had the same reaction as well.'' ''Horrified, ​Carl and Matt both imagined the scene when Magilou told Maria about Matt in Carl's house. Maria was utterly furious by it.'' ''Desperately, Matt dragged Carl and tried to hid him into the dog's house, and then Matt tried to hide Carl under that lampshade. Neither of those worked. Matt heard the noise of a key entered into the keyhole before he pushed Carl behind the fridge.'' ''With her key opened the door, Magilou entered the hall and steadily looked around. Matt had just finished hiding Carl behind the fridge. Matt walked out of the kitchen and saw Magilou face to face.'' ''Matt was panicked and bit his lips. Carl behind the fridge was panicked as well.'' Matt looked at Magilou... ... with a large drop of sweat on his head. Magilou widened her eyes and started to get panicked in shock. Magilou immediately turned away and was about to go, but Matt immediately pulled her back. Magilou widened her eyes and understood it. ​Matt peeked at the fridge and immediately turned back to face Magilou. Matt was so shocked that it strucked him speechless.
 * Tumblr_og9cahNU5Q1vfda9wo1_500.jpgMatt: It's your wife!
 * Carl: No way!
 * Carl: It must be my foolish wife!
 * Matt: Hell! What should we do? If your wife see me here, she would definitely tell MY wife about it! Then, we're both gonna die!
 * Carl: What should we do?
 * Matt: We need to hide.
 * Carl: No, not again.
 * Maxresdefault_(3)ooj-o.jpgMagilou: Carl? Carl?
 * Magilou: What the... ? Why is Matt in here?
 * Matt: (think) * Holy s**t! I hid the wrong guy! *
 * Blade.Master.(Raven).full.1340353.jpgCarl: (think) * Holy s**t! It isn't supposed to be me who should be hidden! This... this is gonna sucks, man! *
 * Matt: Magilou...
 * Carl: Oh?
 * Matt: Hello.
 * Magilou: I-I'm sorry. I went into the wrong house.
 * Matt: Eh?
 * Raven_blademaster_elsword_by_amarog_checkmate-d91j3jj.pngMatt: Magilou... this is your house.
 * Magilou: Then, where is my damn husband?
 * Carl: (behind the fridge) ......!!
 * Matt: Uh, he... he's not here.
 * Magilou: Oh? THEN WHY THE HELL ARE YOU HERE IN MY HOUSE?!
 * Matt: Well, I...

Matt tried to say something, but Magilou immediately raised her sword and pointed at Matt with fury.
 * Magilou: Say! You say it! Say it clearly! Why did you come into my house?
 * Matt: I...

As Magilou tried to sway her sword to Matt, Matt came up with a lie.

<p style="text-align:center;">' - Matt: I came here to visit you. '

Just as the sword was about to reach Matt with a distance of 0.01 centermeter, a miracle occured. Matt looked at Magilou who threw her blade away.
 * Magilou: Matt...
 * Matt: Uh?

<p style="text-align:center;">' - Magilou: Is there something you want to say to me? ❤❤❤❤❤ '

"....."

Nowadays
"......"

Lyrics
<p style="text-align:center;">In the shadows it awakes the desire <p style="text-align:center;">But you know that you can't realize <p style="text-align:center;">And the pressure will just keep rising <p style="text-align:center;">Now the heat is on

<p style="text-align:center;">Its too late, there is no way around it <p style="text-align:center;">You will see for yourself many times <p style="text-align:center;">In the end you will give up the fight <p style="text-align:center;">Unescapable

<p style="text-align:center;">'Cause you're losing your mind and you sleep <p style="text-align:center;">In the heart of the lies

<p style="text-align:center;">Where is the edge <p style="text-align:center;">Of your darkest emotions? <p style="text-align:center;">Why does it all survive? <p style="text-align:center;">Where is the light <p style="text-align:center;">Of your deepest devotions? <p style="text-align:center;">I pray that it's still alive

<p style="text-align:center;">It's the rule that you live by and die for <p style="text-align:center;">Its the one thing you can't deny <p style="text-align:center;">Even though you don't know what the price is <p style="text-align:center;">It was justified

<p style="text-align:center;">So much more that you've got left to fight for <p style="text-align:center;">But it still doesn't change who you are <p style="text-align:center;">There is no fear you'll ever give in to <p style="text-align:center;">You're untouchable

<p style="text-align:center;">'Cause you're losing your mind and you sleep <p style="text-align:center;">In the heart of the night

<p style="text-align:center;">Where is the edge <p style="text-align:center;">Of your darkest emotions? <p style="text-align:center;">Why does it all survive? <p style="text-align:center;">Where is the light <p style="text-align:center;">Of your deepest devotions? <p style="text-align:center;">I pray that it's still alive

<p style="text-align:center;">You can't stop yourself <p style="text-align:center;">Don't want to feel <p style="text-align:center;">Don't want to see what you've become <p style="text-align:center;">You can't walk away <p style="text-align:center;">From who you are <p style="text-align:center;">Never give in

<p style="text-align:center;">Where is the edge <p style="text-align:center;">Of your darkest emotions? <p style="text-align:center;">Why does it all survive? <p style="text-align:center;">Where is the light <p style="text-align:center;">Of your deepest devotions? <p style="text-align:center;">I pray that it's still alive

In the Next Episode...


<p style="text-align:center;">'' - Maria: Carl! Esther! Where are you? ''



<p style="text-align:center;">'' - Esther: How I miss the old days... Why am I doing this? ''



<p style="text-align:center;">'' - Cain: Trust me, Carl Robinson. I'm been preparing this for a long, long time. After the traning session is over, we shall show the world what it means to fear. ''



<p style="text-align:center;">'' - Terra: It makes perfectly sense, Esther! Admit it! It is your own fault to make your sister killed. Carl Robinson does not deserve love. Abel Nightroad does not deserve to be a friend. Neither a traitor or a Devil's Child deserve you to pity them! ''



<p style="text-align:center;">'' - Abel: I know you are grateful for his timely rescue, but let us be realistic, Esther. Do what you should do. Michael is not that Michael you knew before... Maybe, he never is. I can move on but you cannot! That's why we are different! ''



<p style="text-align:center;">'' - Sforza: Antonio Borgia's hawk? I should thought about that. It solved the great mystery why our strategies was always outwitted by our enemies. ''



<p style="text-align:center;">'' - Tres: Cardinal Sforza, Lord Vaclav Haven is here. ''



<p style="text-align:center;">'' - Asran: Abel Nightroad went on searching for Carl and Esther on his own... without even telling us about it. What a fool he is. ''



<p style="text-align:center;">'' - Matt: Cardinal Antonio Borgia, uh, you're under arrest for, uh, trying to weaponize the, uh... Oh hell, you know why! ''