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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 - Blood and Fear 

Lyrics
​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.'' ''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". ''
 * 87432.jpgCain: Aye, for sure.

''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.
 * 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 thing 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.

10 minutes before Sumireko's Arrval...
<p style="text-align:center;"> 10 minutes later  <p style="text-align:center;"> Room D44  <p style="text-align:center;"> Mahiru Banba's alleged cell room





"......"

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!

Nowadays
















"......"

9 minutes before Sumireko's arrival
<p style="text-align:center;"> Campamento Diamante 



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



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









"......."

Act 2 - Bloodbath
<p style="text-align:center;"> 10 minutes later 

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

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


 * ???: ESTHER! STOP!





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

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

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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;"> Esther's room 

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

"......"

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






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...
 * Sumireko: I had nearly cost my life to record this, and now do you believe me?
 * 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?
 * QRST5432102.pngSumireko: 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.

''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, Sumireko was not facing another stubborn person like Esther.'' ''​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.
 * 10010-22222115415187.pngMatt: 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.''
 * Maria: 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.
 * Act18-22-abel.jpgMatt: Speak of which, there is someone like that right there, am I right?
 * Abel: What is the plan, Maria?
 * Maria: Be warned. This plan is very dangerous and only someone with moxy can achieve it. Can you manage it?
 * Abel: Of course I can.
 * 2485.jpgMaria: 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.
 * 55113.jpgMaria: 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.


 * 87443.jpgAbel: 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. 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. ''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?
 * 13801.jpgAsran: 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.
 * Abel: 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! '

Act 5 (final) - Antonio Borgia
''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 was. His name was 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... '

<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... '

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. The next day, 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. ''



<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;">'' - Abel: It's been a long time since we last meet, brother. I am glad that you went out of your mortal disguise so that I can fight you face to face! ''



<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! ''