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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 7.5 of Season 2

 Suggest to read together with Death Arc 

 Episode 21.5 - Carl's Weak Spot 



 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 - Deeper Terror

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

 Previous Death Arc Episode: LOTM: Witnesses of Sleepy Hollow Horsemen Saga - Jenny Mills

Previously on Firenza Junior...
<p style="text-align:center;"> (Vital parts only) 


 * Cain Nightroad: Previously on Firenza Junior...

''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 hearing all of this, Melancholia confidently 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 hesitation. 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. '

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

''Vasilisa clenched her fist while reviewing all the events she saw from the sickness of Sforza, and those days she had to lie in bed. When she thought about it, Vasilsa started to remember all those suffering the cardinal endured because of this disease.'' With a pair of watery eyes, Vasilisa then watched as Sforza looked at Mary Spencer with calmness in her eyes, while the bladed started to separate itself from the wrist of Mary. Once the blade dropped from her hand, Mary regained back her sanity as well as her sense, and her red eyes turned back to normal colors. ''Gravely injured but with a smile on her face, Sfroza stepped back in pain while covering her bleeding stomach. Everyone watched as Mary Spencer looked around in sheer confusion, and Esther's eyes started to narrow.'' ''However, all of a sudden, a black shadow rushed towards Mary and passed by everyone. Much to all of the people's horror, Mary's body was slashed by some kind of claw that only beasts like a lion could wield.''
 * Vasilisa: I hope she's okay.
 * Mary: Cardinal... Sforza...
 * Sforza: Finally...
 * Esther: Sister...

<p style="text-align:center;">' - Carl: IF CARISSA ESCAPED, I'LL TAKE YOU INSTEAD, TRAITOR! '

As soon as Carl murdered Mary, Esther yelled in horror and covered her cheeks.
 * Esther: NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

''Suddenly, a gunshot was fired at Carl's shoulder. Carl was hit by the bullet and immediately fell on the ground, holding his shoulders and giving a death glare at Carl. Noelle was standing beside him, looking at the macabre brutality right in front of her.'' ''The mutilated body of Mary Spencer swayed like a broken statue on the midair, swaying herself in the wind. The blood flowed everywhere from her body, and her face was filled with horror. It was unsure if she knew she was still alive or not. Then, with a loud noise like a sand sack falling on the ground, Mary Spencer dropped on the ground, lifeless. ''
 * Tres: Calm yourself down, Carl!

''Carl looked at the body of Lady Spencer with no remorse, and others were terrified to see this. All of those sacrifices Cardinal just perform to cure Lady Spencer were undone.'' ''Carl clenched his fist and looked at the carcass of Lady Spencer. The face of Lady Spencer had a pair of widened eyes, a opened mouth and a protrudent tongue. The death of her was so gruesome that even Sumireko stepped back in sheer horror.'' ''Esther lowered her head in sadness. She felt there were worms biting her brains and consuming her sanity. Maria suddenly noticed that there were red vines appeared at the eyes of Esther as the latter screamed in insanity.''
 * Carl: Justice is served.
 * Sumireko: No...

<p style="text-align:center;">' - Esther: What have you done!? You KILLED HER! '

With her sanity crushed by sadness and horror, Esther immediately cried over the body on her mutilated sister.
 * Matt: Esther, what are you doing!?

''As Maria watched the brutal murder in shock, she suddenly heard Matt yelling in anger. Esther grabbed the blade of Matt from his hand, and before Matt she then race towards Carl.'' Yellin' in horror, Esther immediately went towards the unconscious Carl and tried to slash him with the blade, but suddenly, a card flew from the other side and hit the head of Esther. ''Esther was hit by the card and fell on the ground once again, losing consciousness for the second time. Couldn't even catch her breath, Maria looked at Esther with a pair of shivering eyeballs.'' ''Maria could not believe what she saw and heard. Her greatest fear had came true. The person she was desperate to protect had somehow turned against them all.''
 * Esther: Can't you see just how hard I did to set her free?! I stole the key and dismantled the alarm bell, but you had made everything I did all in vain!!
 * Magilou_13914.jpgMagilou: Esther, stop!
 * Maria: Esther...

''However, there was a much, much more terrifying and troubling problem. Carl's insanity started to worsen.'' ''Carl yelled in sheer rage and insanity. Orange flames began to fuel themselves and burst out from his mutated left arm. Carl then leaped towards the sky and raised his fist.'' ''Sumireko looked at Carl in a face of horror. She felt some kind of uncanny power coming from Carl, but she could hardly ever tell what it actually was.''
 * Carl: Ha, all of you turned against me! All of you try to harm me! I should never ever trust you all! YOU'RE GOING DOWN! I'M GONNA DESTROY YOU! GO DOWN WITH ME!!! 
 * Sumireko: So this is...

What they knew was that Carl's destructive fist, fueled with perhaps all of his power was coming right towards them like a comet. Suddenly, Patriarch Krans, regardless of his injury, flew towards Carl and casted a spell at Carl, blocking his attack. ''Maria cried for Patriarch Krans, but the latter only bit his lips and looked at her in a face full of termination. Sparks bursted out between the fist of Carl and the pair of crystalized wings of Krans.'' ''Hearing this with a feeling of sheer sorrow, Maria did heed the advice. She raised her staff and summoned a large energy shield, protecting everyone beside her. However, as soon as she began to take actions to rescue the patriarch, a huge explosion happened at the position where the struggling happened.'' ''Maria cried out in agony when the explosion came out. Maria heard two screams coming from her top. Then, Carl dropped on the ground, dragging himself on the ground for ten meters before he stopped. Patriarch Krans, however, was nowhere to find.''
 * Krans: NOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
 * Maria: Patriarch Krans!
 * Krans: I can't hold him for too long! Protect them!
 * Maria: NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

''Having injury all over his body, Carl tried to stand up like a drunken man, but he then dropped his knees on the ground. His eyes turned back to normal color, and his hair turned black once again.'' ''Maria looked at Carl as he fell on the ground. Now, Carl had killed plenty of people, with both enemies and comrades. As soon as the intruders from the Neo Inquisition retreated, it became more than obvious that Melancholia was trying to exploit Carl's insanity, turning the fight from a fight against intruders to a fight between comrades.''
 * Carl: No, why am I... doing this...
 * Maria: Carl...
 * 908fa0ec09fa513d667da8c23d6d55fbb3fbd9d3.pngTres: Carl Robinson, you're arrested for manslaughter.

''Keeping his stone cold face, Tres went forward to Carl as soon as Maria made the shield disappeared. He cuffed Carl and carried him on his back. With her heart filled with sheer anguish, Maria knelt on the ground all of a sudden, even to the surprise of herself.'' ''In an anguish sadness, Maria immediately punched the ground with her fist, and she immediately struggled herself to stand up. Magilou had cuffed Esther. Matt then went to rescue the wounded immediately, and Abel summoned the portal to the wounded camp once again in order to make the escort mission more effective.'' ''In a time like this, Maria could hardly keep her cool. She gave orders to the survived units all the while yelling in rage. Maria then looked on the ground with a guilt-ridden face.'' ''Maria then looked at Esther, who was escorted by Magilou into Abel's portal, in a face of disbelief. Then, Maria turned her head to take a look at Sumireko, who gave herself in. Noelle was putting a hand cuff on Sumireko, but the latter wasn't trying to struggle or fight back. That made Maria confused.'' ''Maria slowly stood up and went to the body of Lady Spencer, praying to her soul. She then made a large white cloth sheet and covered the corpse. Then, Maria noticed the Byzantine Parang beside her feet. She clenched her teeth in disgust.'' ''Maria then picked up the blade and threw it with all her might. The blade was sent towards a river not far away, and it fell into the water, slowly sinking towards the river bed.''
 * Maria: Ugh!
 * Maria: Someone put down the fire! Search party, go to look for Patriarch Krans with not even a corner to lose! Search everywhere! Also, look for survivors as soon as possible!
 * Maria: How could this happen... How... could this happen?
 * Maria: (think) * What is Sumireko Hanabusa doing here? Does she have a purpose? *
 * Maria: I'll make this blade to take its curse into the sea!



''Unbeknownst to anyone, even with being blasted 2km away from the base of Russian Resistance, Patriarch Krans managed to survive due to his divine power, but he was badly injured. The Patriarch was too hurt to speak anything. He took a final look at the blood red moon above him before his vision got blurry, and then he fainted. As a result, his divine form immediately disappeared.''

''However, his blood flowing from his injured socket had turned stayed blue. Just then, a mysterious man appeared beside the Patriarch and looked at him. The man was wearing a mask.'' ''The mysterious man touched the injured man's neck to check his pulse, before carrying the injured Patriarch on his back. Then, he teleported himself away to somewhere the Patriarch.''
 * Anime-landscape-forest-night-stars-wolf-anime-1767.png???: My, my, so this is Patriarch Krans? Hang on, Your Holiness.

''One second later, there was nobody left near the woods. There was only stars that decorated the dark blue sky.''

''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?
 * 66235554_p0.pngEsther: 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 disappointment.
 * Maria: Carl's rampage is still sensible, but Esther's betrayal 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! ''

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

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

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

"......!!"

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

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

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

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

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

''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 innocent. ''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 strategies had failed so many times merely because of an animal that was spying their actions. That was the greatest embarrassment 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 orchestrated 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 started to sweep beside him. ''Maria then narrowed her eyes and had a bad feeling about all of this. She fell into thoughts and believed this was the man who caused troubles in so many days'' Before Magilou could speak out, another alarm bell suddenly rang, making everyone reacted in horror. ''Enraged and terrified, everyone began to feel sick of hearing the alarm in crazy a day after a wretched day. It seemed that the trouble they faced in recent days - from outside and from inside - were never plenty enough.'' Sumireko watched on the red alarm light on the map flashing in madness, and she found that it was Corazon Prison which was in trouble. ''Maria then immediately went towards the direction of the Corazon Prison, while Matt, Magilou and Sumireko followed behind her. ''
 * Abel: Yes, there is. His name is Antonio Borgia, the minister of Vatican Public Relations, another sub-faction in Catholic Church beside the AX and Neo Inquisition. Borgia remains in neutral ground and is occasionally 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... '

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 offended, 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 injected 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 reddish mist, but the mist itself soon turned darker, almost black. Cardinal Borgia beside her was hesitated 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 preparations. 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

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

Lyrics
I, I've suffered long enough in this ghost town

I saw the walls, called their bluff and took them down

When I think of all the time I've wasted

All the bitter pills I've tasted

I have to hang my head and frown

I, I've suffered long enough in this ghost town

Soon came a day under skies that were gray

When I knew I couldn't stay in this ghost town full of

Clones and clowns and carbon copy towns, with

Kine and swine and nothing that was mine,

And this town's decline with my hatred intertwined,

So I gather all I find and I bolted it to me,

Fueled my fires and I grabbed my pliers, and I'm lit!

I made my own machine

Yes, we're building steam

I hate the same routine

I made my own machine

Yes, we're building steam

I hate the same routine

I, I never looked back--I want to never return

If I could find a fuse, those bridges would burn

But I keep this horse at a run

Keep my hand to my gun

My path the vampires have learned

So I, I can never look back; I can never return

Soon came a day under skies that were gray

When I knew I couldn't stay in this ghost town full of

Clones and clowns and carbon copy towns, with

Kine and swine and nothing that was mine,

And this town's decline with my hatred intertwined,

So I gather all I find and I bolted it to me,

Fueled my fires and I grabbed my pliers, and I'm lit!

I made my own machine

Yes, we're building steam

I hate the same routine

(Repeat last three lines 5x)

Act 1 - Further Schemes
<p style="text-align:center;"> Spain 

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

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

<p style="text-align:center;"> A secret warehouse 

''Struggling himself to get up, Patriarch Krans could feel nothing but pain, stress and confusion. He had an illusion that a large octopus was on his injured eye and was sucking energy from his scar. Krans moaned in agony as he felt that the octopus was swelling and growing bigger.'' Hearing a strange female voice coming not far away, the Patriarch was even more confused.
 * 213179330.png???: Aw, ugh, my head... My eye, my eye... it is burning hot. What is the...
 * Krans: My Lord... Am I dead? Am I in the Heaven... or the Hell?
 * ???: Neither, Patriarch. You are still alive.
 * Krans: Anyone here?

''He struggled agianst the pain and kept slapping the octopus, but he could not touch the octopus. Instead, he touched his own scar and it was burning painful. The Patriarch yelled in pain and horror, but then, he had awakened from his illusion.''

''Even so, his sight was still blurry. Then, when he look around, Krans saw some kind of human figure in the room.'' ''As a response, the same female voice came from the blurry figure, and the figure then turned back and walked towards the injured and dizzy young Patriarch. Krans then saw the figure much clearer, who was a young woman with large blue eyes and pale blue hair that was tied in several braids.'' ''Immediately and rapidly, Krans shook his head and regained his conciousness. He turned and found a tub of clear water beside him. He splashed the water on his face, before finding himself on a bed, covered by a large quilt. The woman did not disappear. She still stood there.''
 * Krans: Hello? Anybody?
 * ???: I can't imagine who I just met... the current Patriarch of Russian Orthodox Church.
 * 239377f3d269759ee46f802ddbbfb43166c22dfed.png???: It became obvious that even someone as young as you can make a difference to this world. You are tougher than I think, Patriarch Krans.

''With surprise, Patriarch then looked at his own body. He found his body was completely healed and had no wounds on his arms or chest. The only pain he could feel was still his injured eye, that was covered by another layer of bandages.'' The Patriarch turned to the woman named Katya, and his face was filled with surprise. ''Feeling something was wrong since his face started to experiencing stinging pain, Patriarch Krans slowly stood up from his bed and looked at himself in a mirror beside him. He was utterly shocked to find that his face was covered in needles.'' ''Being someone who was afraid of needles, ​Krans was shocked by his face in the mirror since he never did an acupuncture before, Patriarch started to step back in sheer horror. Katya could do nothing but looking at him screaming in an exaggrated way.'' Before Krans could scream more in terror, Katya went to him and immediately covered a piece of plaster on the mouth of Patriarch. ''Opening her palm, Katya then made all of the needles came down from the face of the Patariach as if her hand was like a magnet. Having himself calmed down from the previous horror, the Patriarch sat on a chair beside him.'' ''Katya put her needles back to a box. She sharpened her eyes in seriousness. Judging from Katya's face, the Patriarch deduced that the situation was far, far away from what could be described as "positive"...'' ''Calming himself down completely, the Patriarch smiled at Katya with gratitude. He was glad to hear that Maria was still fighting against their sworn enemies.'' ''Katya shook her head, however, and she sighed. Patriarch Krans was confused by this.'' ''Krans could do nothing but clenching his fist in agony. He nailed into his own finger and his fingers started to bleed. He sighed as he closed his eyes in guilt.'' ''A male voice had came not far away. Krans turned his head in curiousity and saw a man with short black hair and oriential clothes that resembled a samurai.'' ''Feeling curious, Krans slowly stood up and took off his glove. He shook hands with Gaius.''
 * ???: Allow me to introduce myself, Patriarch Krans. My name is Katya. I am a magician from the Witch Cult. Please keep it as a secret.
 * Krans: You... saved my life?
 * Katya: Soon after you was blown away by the power of Firenza Junior, Your Holiness, a mysterious man who wore a mask in a shape of medival knight helmet had found you and got you to my base when the explosion occured. He asked us to hide you and gave us important informations on paper...  for you to take a look . We decided to take care of you until the day you awaken. You have been inside such a deep comatose. It took more than three days to wait for your awakening and recovering. Your injury is so serious. We used all sorts of methods like witchcraft, natural remedies and acupuncture...
 * 8f09768fd3d2cc5ee34d07ae10109a137ac24426_hq.jpgKrans: Wait, acupuncture?
 * Krans: Uh... Huh!?
 * Katya: What?
 * Krans: You put these needles, needles and needles... on my face!?
 * Katya_12505.jpgKrans: You made me look like a hedgehog!
 * Katya: Shut up! You are noisy! Return those needles back to me.
 * Krans: Sorry, Ms. Katya. I was just too terrified to keep calm. Anyway, how was the conflict in Ukraine.
 * 61670503_p0.jpgKatya: Mary Spencer is dead. As you know, Carl Robinson had her killed. Esther Blanchett was also corrupted, probably by the blood of Firenza Junior... also known as Carl Robinson, who was inside the prison together. Maria Arzonia did not try to find a new Patriarch to take your place, and she led the remnants of Russian Orthodox Church to continue their fight. That was as far as I know.
 * Krans: Thank you for saving my life, but I guess I need to take my leave. I must go back to Ukraine in order to meet them.
 * Krans: What happened?
 * Katya: You still need to recover from the rest of your own injuries and take a rest. We are now inside Spain, the centre of Melancholia's force on land, and you will be found when you got out.
 * Berseria-ep-003.jpgKrans: But they are in danger... I need to look for them.
 * ???: Don't worry, Patriarch. 
 * Krans: Who are you?
 * ???: My name is Gaius Phoenix, and I am the second in command in the Witch Cult. We are the people who fight against the root of all demons within this planet.
 * Krans: The Witch Cult? I heard someone who recently joined the Catholic Rebels had mentioned this.



<p style="text-align:center;">' - Krans: Her name is Magilou. '

''Katya shrugged her shoulders with a smile. She was no stranger to the name Magilou. She found Krans being curious about the informations, and so she started to explain it to him.'' ''​Gaius nodded and continued the introductions. Krans widened his eyes when he heard there were bigger threats than Michael and Melancholia.''
 * Katya: Our Witch Cult have been on Earth for a long time in order to fight against the demons and demon worshippers who are even worse than the so-called current Pope Michael Langdon, Melancholia and their minions.
 * Gaius: We are the allies of Ratatoskr as well. Magilou no longer worked within the Witch Cult, but that did not mean she stopped her own fight against the KnightWalker Family and the forces of Astaroth King.

''Gaius then turned to the Patriarch with a serious face. The young Patriarch had became more and more curious and confused.''
 * Krans: Hmm? Astaroth King? What... or who is that?
 * Gaius: It is hard to explain in a short time, but I can tell you that the forces of Astaroth King is all around us. Did you remember those demon army troops that Michael Langdon once used to attack your base near Chernobyl?

"......!!"

''Krans immediately widened his eyes when he recalled an event. He then remembered what was happening one month ago.''
 * Krans: Those demon army... You mean the Black Army? They are the servants of Astaroth King?
 * Gaius: Indeed, and they will enforce their own leaders' will to spread chaos and mayhem on Earth. As far as I know, both Michael and Melancholia only used those demons as their partners in crime in order to capture Carl Robinson, also known as Firenza Junior.

<p style="text-align:center;"> '- Gaius: Therefore, even someone like Michael and Melancholia are NOT root of demonic power on this Earth. The Astaroth King is. We have been working for centuries to fight against those monsters and prevent them from ripping the world apart.'

''Katya nodded in agreement. She then opened a document which she just took from her bookshelf.'' ''​​Katya then showed the Patriarch the file. The Patriarch looked at the book with surprise.'' ''With curiousity, Patriarch Krans started to view it page after pages. He even started to read it.'' ''Krans was shocked to read this part. He never knew anything about the demonic curse known as the Blackness inside Carl's blood, nor the Astaroth King and its minions. All of it seemed strange to him, but he started to shiver in horror. He knew it was not going to end well.'' ''Krans then closed the book swiftly. He looked at the members of Witch Cult and then regained his own composure. He realized that he had gained several new informations as well.'' ''Krans then felt struggled. He liked those new friends of his, as Magilou once mentioned the Witch Cult several times, and he really wanted their help. However, he felt that the Witch Cult was dealing with a even bigger demonic threat and '' ''​The scene fell into silence for a while. Krans sighed and calmly continued.'' ​While speaking, Krans then pointed to himself, referring himself as the "guy who was sitting in the bed". ''Patriarch Krans then looked out of the window, seeing the red and blurry sky outside the warehouse with a sad sigh. Tears started to roll inside his eyes. He sighed in sadness.''
 * FieryHeartoftheLordofLight.pngKrans: However, I don't think you people should underestimate Michael Langdon. I assume that when he found your existence, he will turn all of you into targets on his list.
 * Katya: We already know it, and I assume that La Nueva Familia de Arzonia needs a hand from us... but sadly, we can't help since we have our own missions. This is what the man with that helmet gave us. 
 * Gaius: Even so, rumors had that Melancholia knew about our existence and tried to wipe us. Even Michael is indirectly a puppet of that bigger threat... The Revelation of Qliphoth, not to mention Melancholia.
 * William_Birkin_12.jpgPatriarch: What's this?
 * Katya: This is what that man who wore a helmet sent to us. Melancholia's actions are under the watch of the Astaroth King, despite they never even try to interfere those actions. She and Michael is doing what Astaroth King had never interfered... I assume it was what the Astaroth King wanted as well.
 * Krans: The blood of Firenza Junior contains a demonic curse known as the Blackness that existed in human body and could be manipulated by demons who served the Astaroth King. It was enhaced by the power of Moloch by cursing young Firenza with it, and Melancholia attempted to use the blood as a weapon to make people into demonic monsters. Melancholia is using that kind of blood for a deadly ritual by turning human psychotic first and then, some unknown purpose. She must aware of the Astaroth King's existence, and the reason of how she came to know this is currently unknown. 
 * Krans: Ah, the Blackness...
 * Katya: The Witch Cult sworns to fight against the demons that plagued the world for centuries. They are known as the Black Cult, and if we focus on the problems of Michael, the Black Cult will take the chance and recover again. I am sorry that I cannot offer further help into the fight against Michael.
 * Krans: Hmm... I understand. There is no need to drag you into a war that we CAN handle... if we can still handle it.
 * Alucard_hellsing_6de65957cd7acd6b8f74817107d5a73e.pngKrans: Don't worry, Katya. I believe Maria will put an end to this terror, but you really need to help her this time. At least, she and her family needs to recover in these times. I have no idea that how did our strategies became nullified in all those days.
 * Krans: I do not mean that we are going to interfere your mission. However, your words worried me, and that man with the helmet must have find something so that he sent you a message alongside this guy who was sitting in the bed for days.
 * Krans: If the rumors was true, then Melancholia would be exactly the first priority for us to destroy, since she could be the key to connect both of the factions. This man with the helmet must found some vital info via his secret actions. If Michael had awared of the existence of the Astaroth King through Melancholia... things will become tricky.
 * Krans: However, I won't push all of you to do our work. There is no worries. You just need to set me free and allow me to get back to my friends. That is all I want. However, I will tell Maria Arzonia about what you say to make her aware of a bigger threat. You might not want to fight against Michael in the price of ignoring the threat of Astaroth King. I really understand. However, after we accomplish the mission to defeat Melancholia, we may help you into fighting the Astaroth King without pushing you guys to deal the problems brought by Michael Langdon. You can only leave him to us.

<p style="text-align:center;">' - Krans: Therefore, if you don't agree, then it'll result in a farewell. Thanks for saving my life. '

''Despite his injury, Krans then turned back and started to leave. Before Krans could walk out of the door, Gaius had called him to stop.'' ''Patriarch stopped and turned his face to look at Gaius. Gaius then put his hand on his chin.'' ''The eyes of ​Krans immediately lit up. He had a feeling that they were about to be persuaded in this potential alliance. Even though it could be a temporary alliance, there is no alternative way for Krans to make a difference.'' ​Falling into thoughts, Gaius put his hand on his chin. ''Hearing the advice of the young Patriarch, Katya and Gaius looked at each other. Despite his young age, the Patriarch did have a clear mind. Krans then found the chance and walked back to them. He started to slowly and clearly spoke out his opinions to them.''
 * Gaius: Wait a minute!
 * Gaius: You mean Melancholia was the key person who have potential possiblity to make Michael work with the Astaroth King?
 * Krans: That's what I said. I have a feeling that there was some more secret behind Melancholia, and I guess she have direct or indirect connections to what you called Astaroth King.
 * Gaius: Hmm... He does have a point.  If Michael wants to strike a deal with Astaroth King in their possible cooperation, Melancholia will be his key. 
 * Krans: I don't mean that I want a permenant alliance since we will deal with Michael so that he won't attack you, and you can help us against the Astaroth King as well. It will benifit both sides of us, but to achieve this, Melancholia has to be defeated. Then, we can go on with our respective mission. Even so, I guess Maria will help you against the Astaroth King in the future when the time comes.

<p style="text-align:center;">' - Krans: Therefore, do we have a deal? You help us and we help you. '



Katya heard this and lowered her head, falling into thoughts. ''Krans nodded with a confident smile. Despite his own injuries, he smiled as he found a chance to make the situation coming into another light. When Melancholia fell, the forces of Michael will definitely gain a severe blow, ending any possibilties for Michael to work with the Astaroth King even for a short period of time. After all, it was better than nothing.''
 * Katya: After this was accomplished, you will no longer drag us into the fight to restore the Church, right?
 * Krans: Unless absolutely necessary. Otherwise... No.

<p style="text-align:center;">' - Katya: Very well. Deal. '

Right after the last episode's 5th Act
<p style="text-align:center;"> Corazon Prison  <p style="text-align:center;"> 5 minutes after the alarm was started 

''Maria arrived in the burning Corazon Prison in shock and desperation. The alarm had been rang for five minutes and never stopped. Maria stepped into the prison and looked at the tunnel, which was burning.''
 * F703738da977391289003760de2bc.png: Carl! Esther! Everyone!

''There were bodies on the floor, almost all of them being the dead bodies of guards. Maria was so shocked that she could hardly believe what she saw.'' ''Magilou, Matt, Sumireko, Asran and Abel followed the steps of Maria and went into the same place. They were all apalled to see the scene filled with smoke and fire. It was apparent that there was a bloodbath in the place.''
 * Maria: Impossible... What happened?
 * ???: Maria... Maria?

''Suddenly, Maria heard a familiar voice of a woman and turned her head. She saw a woman's body lying on the burning ground. Maria immediately recogized who the woman was, despite she was shocked and could not believe this.'' ''In sheer horror and desperation, Maria immediately went to a dying Vasilisa, who struggled herself to get up. With tears rolling in her eyes, Maria immediately went beside Vasilisa and crouched beside her. She raised her hand and summoned a white aura sphere.'' With her dying breath, Vasilisa struggled and shivered. Maria was so desperate that she immediately shedded tears as she suffered so much loss during her battle against the City of Vatican under Michael's control, first Mary Spencer and then Patriarch Krans, and now there will be a third one... ''Maria and others were horrified. Matt immediately made a turn and rushed towards the cell block of Carl not far away. He saw a large hole on the ground.'' ''Enraged, Matt let out an angry cry as he approached the hole on the ground. It was deep into the Earth and was so dark that Matt never saw its bottom. Behind him, Sister Kate went to the cell of Esther just across the corridor, and she found a similar hole on the ground.''
 * Maria: Vasilisa? Heavens! Sister Vasilisa!
 * 300957.jpg: You are still alive! Thank goodness. Here, let me heal you...
 * Vasilisa: No, please, just listen to me...
 * Maria: Who did this to you?
 * Vasilisa: T-Terra... Terra of the Left...
 * Terra_Novel.jpgMatt: THAT BASTARD!

It was obvious that Terra of the Left intruded the prison by digging a tunnel underground and went all the way towards Corazon Prison to cause such a breakout. Maria heard Kate and Matt's shouting inside the cells and relealized that Terra had just took Esther and Carl away, and Maria could not help her feelings of being guilty due to her neglagence. ''Vasilisa was still struggling herself on the ground. Maria then snapped herself out of the sorrow. She then checked the wound of Vasilisa.'' ''Hearing Vasilisa telling everything in pain and horror, the face of Maria went pale when she heard the name Antonio Borgia once again. Antonio Borgia, the very same man who made everything in Catholic Rebels ruined in one day, had seized so many chances to get the best from her.'' ''Vasilisa sighed and closed her eyes, and her face went into a grayish color. She pushed Maria's hands away before she could touch her wound with healing aura.'' ''Maria fell on her knees on the ground as she covered her face with her hair. She was looking at another person who was slipping away from her. Vasilisa, however, smiled.'' ''Vasilisa stopped speaking, just as Magilou went towards her with several medics she just called. However, when they apporached Vasilisa, they only found Maria crying while Vasilisa was inanimated.'' ''Magilou went towards Vasilisa and checked her pulse. As soon as her finger touched the neck of Vasilisa, Magilou was greeted with an unpleasant feelings as if she was touching a cold stone. Matt and Kate, who had both went out of the cell, looked at the scene in silence. Sumireko, Asran, Abel and Tres all looked in appall. Tres, in particular, showed a face of fear when Magilou raised up and sighed.''
 * Sister Kate: [When on Earth he can become a groundhog?]
 * Vasilisa: We fought him... but we are no match of him... and he killed all of the guards. Terra said that he will take Carl and Esther to someone in Generva named Antonio Borgia...
 * Maria: Save your breath. I'll heal you now!
 * Vasilisa: No, leave me... I'm beyond repair... You just go to Generva right now... Just, just now...
 * Maria: Vasilisa!
 * Vasilisa: There's no time to waste, my... dearest...
 * Maria: ¡Por favor! Send her to the wounded camp now!

"....................." ''As she announced the death of Sister Vasilisa with tears in her eyes, Magilou lowered her head in a face shrouded in gray shadows. Sister Vasilisa is now dead after her dead battle against Terra of the Left, and her body was carved with 100 wounds left by Terra's blade, all on her chest, face, stomach and legs. However, there was no wounds on her back, meaning she never tried to make Terra ambush her or let herself run away from him.''
 * Magilou: She's gone.

''In just three days, because of Terra of the Left, the Catholic Rebels lost another important ally. The term "sad" or "sorrow" itself is not enough to describe the terrible feelings of everyone presented in the scene.'' ''Maria immediately took a look at the corpse of Sister Vasilisa. Tears started to role down her cheeks as she began to pray for her in sadness. Matt looked at Maria in a face of sympathy. He could hardly cry, since crying is not enough for him to show his own sadness.'' Maria immediately stood up and stormed into the cell of Carl, looking at the hole which Terra dig. ''Enraged, Maria then stormed herself out of the cell, losing control on her temper once again. She went to Matt and Magilou immediately.'' ''Matt and Magilou looked at each other. They had no disagreement towards Maria's advice, as they both agreed and nodded.'' ''​Matt was about to draw his blade in a thrist for revenge for his friends, but Tres immediatelt pat on his shoulder. Matt immediately calmed himself down as Maria laid her eyes on Tres.'' Tres immediately made a salute in front of Maria and went onto his duty.
 * Maria: She's gone!?
 * Tumblr_oa2t27adn31s8nccpo2_500.gifMaria: TERRA OF THE LEFT!
 * Maria: GET OUT OF HERE, YOU COWERING GROUNDHOG! You are a coward! You are a coward who only use dishonorable and petty tricks to take my beloved friends away! ONE DAY, I'LL BURY YOU!
 * 65786670_p0_master1200.jpgMaria: You two! We'll head to Generve right now! I'll find Terra and Borgia, and I'll arrest them to save Carl and Esther now! Those men who disgrace the House of God shall pay for this fiendish actions!
 * Matt: Finally! I can't wait! My sword is hunger for justice!
 * Maria: Very well. By the way, Tres, please tell Princess Villian and Acqua of the Back to keep all of us safe when we three are gone, but before that, if Lord Vaclav Havel has come here, please greet him first before going to Caridinal Sforza together. We cannot make another friend or family of us to get killed in actions.
 * Abel.Nightroad.full.114053.jpgTres: Consider it done.

Nodded in an approving face as Tres left to send news to Villian and Acqua, Maria then turned to Abel and narrowed her eyes in a serious manner.

 Vaclav Havel was an AX agent and former inquisitor who worked inside Neo Inquistition as a spy, and he was supposed to catch up with Catholic Rebels as soon as the funeral of Lady Spncer was over, in order to avoid further problems.



Now, since Patriarch Krans is now missing, Maria had took over all of the works in the leadership alongside Cardinal Sforza, Acqua, among others. ''Narrowed his eyes in desperations, Abel tried to say something else, since he really wanted to rescue Esther himself, but Maria just shook her head. She then took a deep breath and calmed herself down, walking towards Abel in a more gentle face.'' ''Sumireko Hanabusa looked at Maria's actions beside her, feeling that Maria was just like a motherly figure trying to protect everyone from the actions while she herself lead the actions. She then realized that Michael Langdon, who always made his minions to fight for him ever since his ascension, was a complete polar opposite to Maria. As Maria, Matt and Magilou were approaching the gate of the broken prison, Sumireko immediately went closer to them.'' "!!!!!!!"
 * Maria: The plan is changed, Abel. We need to get Carl and Esther back first before we search for the antidote.
 * Abel: But...
 * Maria: I'm sorry, Abel, but this is for your own safety. Due to your status as a "traitor", Michael must be craving to your head. Do not leave this place without Cardinal Sforza's permission. You need to stay here.
 * Sumireko: Arzonia, please let me go there as well! I know where Borgia might send Carl to, and Borgia has more things to do on Carl's blood!

''Maria immediatel stopped her footstep and she turned back to Sumireko. Her face was having a mild surprise.'' Hearing the words of Sumireko, Magilou found a chance to twist this dark situation, and she then immediately leaped on the midair with excitement, despite everyone knew she was forcing herself to be optimistic and cheerful. Matt did not react in a forced cheerful attitude, but he nodded. Letting out a sigh, Sumireko then started to say things that made everyone appalled.
 * Blade.Master.(Raven).full.921085.jpgMaria: Do you?
 * Magilou: Ooh, she must have an important clue for Borgia's plan! Since this guy is the one who turn our situation into a negative one, knowing what he will do next will help us to turn our table. 
 * Matt: Do tell.

<p style="text-align:center;">' - Sumireko: I heard Mother... I mean, Melancholia's talk with Cain Nightroad. '

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Just then, Biagio Busoni started to moan in pain. ''Cain immeidately lept out from his emotionless sociopathic traits before turning violent. He immediately kicked Biagio in his head. Biagio lost consciousness once again before Cain looked at him with disdain.'' In contrast to the offended face of Cain, Melancholia smiled in sheer satisfaction and then she turned back to look into deeper part of the dungeon. Cain put his hand on his chin and fell into thoughts.
 * Biagio: Uh...
 * Cain: Shut up!
 * Cain: You know how I really hate and tired of this man. I really want to see him dead.
 * Melancholia: Me, too, but we still need to make him a savage monster with another injection of Firenza Blood injection. There are still 8 and three-quarter of syringes of blood like that left. One was used on a simple henchman while the another one-quarter was used on Esther. I guess it is time to use that three-quarter.
 * Cain: Then, there will be 8 syringes of blood left. After  we finish the blood weaponization that would be operated by Cardinal Borgia, there will be just seven syringes of blood left.

Nowadays
Trembling in rage, Maria clenched her fists in anger and she started to turned back. Maria the thought about Patriarch Krans, who was still missing, and now with the death of Vasilisa and the loss of both Carl & Esther, Maria was determined to seek out the plan of Borgia in order to stop him. ''Approving Sumireko's request made Matt and Magilou confused, but they both believed Maria's choice. Since the situation was getting worsen, they had no other choice.'' ''Matt and Magilou shook their head, meaning "no". Maria then nodded and gave Sumireko a hug.''
 * Maria: That brute...
 * Maria: Patriarch Krans is missing because of him. Our weeks of hard work is ruined in just one night because of him. Esther was awfully corrupted because of him, and Terra killed Vasilisa before taking Carl and Esther away... all because of him, that man, Antonio Borgia.
 * Maria: Now, I agree. You're coming with us, but don't do any stupid moves, please. I will dig out everything. I hate to be kept in the dark.
 * Maria: Any questions?
 * Maria: Welcome to the Family, Sumireko.

''In surprise, Sumireko widened her eyes as she was hugged by Maria, and she only reacted when they seperated. Maria then turned to the gate as she started to run.''

<p style="text-align:center;">' - Maria: Now, Target: Swiss Cheese... No, Swiss City! '

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

<p style="text-align:center;"> Russian Resistance HQ

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

''Brother Petros Orsini stood in front of Cardinal Katherine Sforza, and they looked at each other in the eyes. Both of them were serious.'' Not long after Maria and other lead executives had left, Brother Petros had entered the place of Catholic Rebels and claimed to deliver some message, before he was captured by the guards.
 * Petros: As you can see, Cardinal Sforza, I take no weapon with me. I'm here to tell you an information, not a declaration of war, since the battle three days ago had wasted both factions' power and strength, and I never kill a patient or wounded.

''Much to the guards' surprise, Petros never intended to escape. He only made a request to see Cardinal Sforza directly.'' ''At this moment, Tres had received the news that Vaclav Havel had arrived in the place. By following Maria's own instruction, Tres went to pick Vaclav up and escorted him to Sforza, unknowing that Petros was inside Sforza's office, because Petros and Vaclav arrived in different gates. '' Petros sighed and kept his face straight. ''Sforza sighed and nodded. She was now an enemy to Michael's faction since she joined Catholic Rebels, but she believed that Petros had no hostility when he entered the place.'' Petros nodded and began to tell the things.
 * Sforza: It's been a long time since we met, Brother Petros. You want to persuade me back to Vatican? Won't you join us?
 * Petros: This is only a matter of alignments. After all, my duty is to serve the Pope no matter who he is, and as long as I'm serving him as his guard, I cannot betray him, which leads to what I'm going to tell you, Your Emnisence. I'm telling some important things to you, and I promise to God I have no lies in my following words.
 * Sforza: Please tell.

<p style="text-align:center;">' - Petros: It was Aureolus Izzard. '

Petros' Flashback
<p style="text-align:center;"> Scenes from LOTM: Witnesses of Sleepy Hollow Spin-Off - Firenza Junior - Symphony of Madness

''The yelling of Carl Robinson had spreaded into the entire HQ and many people heard it. They all looked at the direction from where it came from.'' Aureolus Izzard grinned like a wicked monster when he heard the yelling, seemly feeling interested about this kind of yelling. Currently, Aureolus had no idea what was truly happening in Campamento Pica, but he saw some destructive energy combined with purple and orange flames kept bursting itself out of the place. ''Aureolus then looked at Petros Orsini not far away from him, with a helmet on the latter's head and was wearing a heavy armor and looked at him with rage. He was pretty much annoyed.''
 * Aureolus: Is that Firenza Junior?
 * Aureolus: This is it. It seems like he had the courage to defend this place... or burn this place to the ground. It is interesting.
 * Aureolus: Can't you see, Brother Petros? You are trying to get some kind of power that you can neither control or eliminate, never ever.

Petros attacked Aureolus with his spear, and then Aureolus kept dodging the attack. All of a sudden, much to Petros' surprise, Aurelous chuckled in a dark manner before he raised his head and laughed out. ''Aureolus then used some kind of cat-like reflexes to dodge the attack before kicking the head of Petros. Having his helmet dropping on the ground, Petros stopped attacking and looked at Aureolus as the latter gave him an insane and amoral look. Petros was just a bit of dizzy, but he was far, far away from losing his consciousness because of his tough build and endurance.''
 * 35678.jpgPetros: Less talk! More hitting!
 * Petros: His Holiness said that Firenza Junior is a monster, and we must strain him so that we can put the world under proper order! How can you not understand that? Why are you helping him, Aureolus!?
 * 12523.jpgAureolus: Helping him? What are you talking about?
 * 12522.jpglus: Ha, I came here to serve nobody! I came here to help no one! I only wants your downfall! Firenza Junior?! I don't really care much about him or his ability! I only want to win my own place in a reborn Church!

''Hearing this, Petros was shocked and enraged. He clenched his teeth by Aureolus' behavior. Turned out, Aureolus was not trying to help Carl Robinson, or Firenza Junior, when he signed up himself to join the Catholic Rebels. He only wanted to overthrow the current Pope so that he could have his own gain from all of this.''



That behavior enraged Petros who was extremely loyal to the current Pope and would not tolerate those people who served their master out of selfish reasons. Aureolus merely looked at him with a wicked smile, a smile that could not be seen on any people with undying loyalty. ''Petros was mildly surprised by the question of Aureolus, but he soon focused on the fight once again. Petros raised his spear and tried to strike down Aureolus, but Aureolus had summoned several alchemist soldiers - mannequins made out of metals. Those mannequins surrounded Petros who was attacking him. Aureolus the raised a needle at him and stung himself with it.''
 * Petros: I hate anyone who isn't loyal to his master! Now, Aureolus Izzard, for your crimes of betraying the Church long ago to become a rogue alchemist, I will execute you in the name of the Pope!
 * Aureolus: You forgot your mission, don't you, Brother Petros?

''Petros immediately felt pain on his spine, and he realized that it was the main ability of Aureolus, which could turn things in Aureolus' mind true. Now, Aureolus was thinking in torturing Petros with the needle, and now the pain had sent on the body of Petros. Petros, however, endured the pain and looked at Aureolus. Aureolus was grinning at him wickedly, and that grin made Petros disgusted.'' ''All the while he was attacking Aureolus, even someone as brutish as Petros Orsini could see that the Catholic Rebels had its own weakness. Some people joined them just for their own selfish gain. No wonder why Maria Arzonia only put Aureolus in a guarding job instead of being an executive. She was wary of him as well.''
 * IMG_2670.jpgPetros: SHUT UP! Hand me Firenza Junior and Lady Spencer, or you will face certain fate worse than dying!!!
 * Petros: You are an abonimable and amoral creature, and I will take your head!

''Petros decided to reported it later to the Pope after he finished his job. For now, he was following Melancholia's strategy to distract Aureolus as long as Sister Paula could reach the Corazon Prison to attack Duchess Asran, get the cell key and save Mary Spencer.''

Nowadays
''Petros nodded in agreement. He noticed that the face of Sforza was full of disgust and anger due to the self-serving purpose of Aureolus.'' ''Petros the nodded with a serious expression. Sforza then sharpened her eyes and looked at Petros with a look full of doubt.'' ''Petros still maintained his calm as he responded. It was hard to imagine that someone so wrathful and violent could keep his calm when was questioned.'' "........................!?"
 * Sforza: How selfish... Just like that. He was so effortless in switching a faction, but not his own nature...
 * Petros: Well, that's indeed correct.
 * Sforza: Why are you coming here to tell me this? We're on the different side now.
 * Petros: I want you to be careful that he is exploiting you. Also, I'm also here to take you away. As His Holiness stated when he asked me here, considering you are a sister in his eyes, he asks you to return to Vatican for further care. He says he has the cure for your deathly disease.

''Unable to make an answer, Sforza heard this and widened her eyes in surprise. Sforza could not comprehend that Michael had made an order to keep her alive. She thought Michael was utterly malevolent and uncaring, but Petros' words surprised.'' ''Sforza clenched her fist in anger. She already knew that Michael and Melancholia manipulated Esther and caused the greatest disavantage that the Catholic Rebels had to face, and therefore she was unsure that Michael was telling the truth.'' ''Sforza lowered her head and sighed. She felt something inside her were chewing her heart and making her getting more and more frailed. Ironically, as someone who endured many battles and ordeals while helping important people during the world, Sforza was getting killed by an "assassin" inside her own body. During the funeral, Maria came to visit her several times and could not get enough rest. Sforza felt guilty.'' However, Sforza still shook her head. Looking at Sforza in an eye of calmness, Brother Petros fell silent. ''Petros stepped back a bit due to Sforza's words, which put him into thought. Petros was thinking, but suddenly, he heard a voice coming from the back.''
 * Sforza: What exactly do you mean?
 * Petros: He says that you are a hostage to the rebels and also states that he will give you a mercy if you surrender yourself to him.
 * Petros: By the way, he shows geniue concerns. He said, considering that this "family"'s matriarch had to take care of someone who was tormented by deadly disease, even Pope himself felt sorry for Arzonia herself. Therefore, giving in will reduce Arzonia some burden ... I quote.
 * Sforza: I never was captured. I joined the rebellion by myself.
 * Sforza: Tell Pope Michael that even though I appreciate his help, I can still stand here. I join this rebels just to overthrow him, for the sake of our people! You will one day see how flawed and corrupt he is!
 * Petros: For the sake... of people...



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

''Petros was so shocked that he immediately went back and saw Tres Iqus, with a man beside him. It was Vaclav Haven, an AX Agent inside Vatican who also worked with the Inquisitor. As stated before, he acted as the spy of Sforza in Vatican. He was a tall, pale man with lean chin, long black hair and thin beard. He was wearing a black cassock.''
 * 12522.jpgPetros: Vaclav!?

Petros was shocked to see Vaclav entering, and he was even more shocked when he heard Tres said... ''Tres did not continue when he saw Brother Petros inside the room. He was too concentrate on introducing the guest. It took him 15 seconds to notice Petros in the room, much to his visible surprise.'' Brother Petros immediately pointed Vaclav in anger.
 * Tres_Iqus.jpgTres: There is some vital informations gather from his spying network--
 * Tres: Brother Petros? What are you doing here?
 * Petros: I'm sending Cardinal Sforza an advice good for you. What is HE doing here?

<p style="text-align:center;">' - Petros: And did you say "spying network", Tres? '

''After lashing at Tres, Petros then turned back to a visibly panicked Cardinal Sforza in anger. Sforza's face was as pale as paper. Her sweat started to flow from her hair and her heartbeat fasten as she loooked at Vaclav.'' ''However, there is no speculation in the things that already happened as a matter of the fact. Petros clenched his fists in rage.'' ''Sforza did not answer. She had her face shrouded in shadow. Petros then turned to Tres and Vaclav in anger, as he was about to punch them with his bare fists.'' However, Tres did not cowering in front of the knight's sheer wrath.
 * Sforza: (think) * No, no, not in this time... Not now... Come here earlier or come later, at least not now! *
 * Petros: Your Emnisence, I respect you with high regards, and I'm here to tell everything about that two-faced jackel who exploits your rebellion!
 * Petros: But you sent a spy inside the Department of Inquisition?

<p style="text-align:center;">' - Tres: And your Mother Superior let Antonio Borgia to spy on us with his hawk. That makes us even. '

''Hearing this, Petros stopped his attempt of attacking Tres and Vaclav, and Sforza was rather surprised to hear the words of Tres. Tres sharpened his eyes and walked closer. Petros' face expression indicated that he was surprised, maybe he never knew that Antonio Borgia was spying Catholic Rebels.'' Tres still looked at Petros with calmness, but all of the people inside knew it was a frigid struggle. ''Petros clenched his fist and bit his lips. He lowed down his head with a gloomy look.'' Tres did not show any expression, but Vaclav walked one step further to Petros, facing the knight without any anger. Hearing this, Tres immediately walked towards Vaclav and narrowed his eyes. Vaclav, however, turned back and interrupted the words of Tres in a determinated face. Tres bit his lips and then he turned to Petros in a face of anger. ​Before Tres could finish, Petros suddenly interrupted the words of him. Petros then turned his back and started to walk out the door. Petros then summoned a portal and disappeared, before Tres paced towards him and tried to catch him. ''Tres tried to reach the portal before it disappeared into the light. Tres, Vaclav and Sforza all looked at the scene silently, but then, when Tres turned to a mirror without purpose, he suddenly saw the reflection. He saw a large black hawk behind him.''
 * Tres: I know you for many years, Petros. You should really check on the dishonorable man in your faction before trying to berate some of them inside our factions. If you say that is your strategy, then we have OUR strategy as well.
 * Tres: At least, Melancholia's spying work is much more efficient than ours. I mean, a hawk can fly but a human cannot.
 * Petros: I have no idea that Cardinal Borgia is spying on you, but you have a point. I have no rights to berate all of you for spies, but I do tell you that all of us inside the Church really devoted to our master, but you so-called rebels have people who are selfish like Aureolus. Therefore, who is actually flawed? Us, or you?
 * Vaclav: You can hold your loyalty by telling Mother Superior that I am a spy from the Rebels, or you can keep it as a secret. Anyway, there is no difference to me. My job as the spy is done, and I will later outright fight against you.
 * Tres: What are you doing? What are you talking about, Lord Vaclav? Melancholia will slaughter all of us if she knows you are spying her! Given to the fact that Aureolus plans to exploit from the rebellion, the fact that Firenza Junior is missing, this whole thing will be compromised by--
 * Vaclav: At least, Petros and I are friends for many years, and I cannot lie to him. Besides, there are no room for lying... for my identity already exposed in front of him!
 * Tres: Due to such a coincidence, your arrival is now the most unwelcolmed.
 * Petros: Hmm?
 * Tres: I can see you not carrying your weapon inside the place, and I thank you for telling me the fact of Aureolus. I will keep an eye on that man, but that does not mean I will forgive you for knowing the identity of...
 * Petros: I understand. We have different view on the current papacy, and that makes us enemies. However, a teammates who only tries to serve himself in the war is even more comprimising that an outright spy or an outright traitor.
 * Petros: Sorry to cut in, but please keep my word in mind. I just want to fight you with honor. About Cardinal Borgia, I have no authority to reach him, but God shall one day punish him.
 * Tres: Stop!

"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

''Tres immediately turned to the hawk as it squeak in fear. Tres immediately analyzed the hawk with his Cyborg ability, before he identified it as the pet hawk of Antonio Borgia .''

<p style="text-align:center;">' - Tres: THAT HAWK! Shoot it! '

''Tres tries to shoot down the hawk, but suddenly it stroke towards him and beated him down. Suddenly, much to others' surprise, Vaclav suddenly drew his sword and tried to slice down the hawk, but its motion was so fast that he cannot slice it. Cardinal Sforza went out of her seat immediately, but she the dropped on the table due to pain coming from her chest.''

''The bird of prey immediately speeded itself up and rushed out of the room like an arrow, before it flew away in an astonishing speed and altitude. It took only five seconds for it to escape, sending the message to Melancholia.'' ''Tres looked at the scene in a dark face, as he let the hawk disappeared. Soon, even if Petros kept what he saw as a secret in the name of his friendship with Vaclav, the hawk will definitely inform what it saw to Cardinal Borgia or even directly to Melancholia or Michael, comprimising the Catholic Rebels even further...  "!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"''
 * Act45-p26-tres-caterina.jpg: We're screwed.
 * Tres: Lord Vaclav, they'll come and kill you... and even all of us. We need to tell Arzonia--

Suddenly, Cardinal Sforza felt her heart stun in pain before some sweet taste started to flow into her own throat... ''Sforza suddenly spat blood again from her throat, and Tres and Vaclav suddenly noticed this. They were both shocked and horrified.'' The two the rushed towards the sick Cardinal as she started to struggle herself in pain.
 * Sforza: UGH!
 * Tres & Vaclav: Your Emniscen!!!

<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. ''

Then, she lost her conciousness.

Act 2 - Haunting Past
<p style="text-align:center;"> 5 minutes later 

<p style="text-align:center;"> 20 km above Europe 

<p style="text-align:center;"> Star of Bethelehem 

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

''Carl felt his head hurt and then he slowly stood up from the ground. He only felt something strange. He had 3 days of comatose inside his cell of Corazon Prison ever since Maria arrested him for his overuse of his own energy.'' ''Mumbling to himself, Carl struggled himself to get up in sheer exhaution as if his three-day-period of sleep was useless. He now regained his sanity when he suddenly lost during the attack in the Russian Orthodox Church, thanks to the comatose. Carl loooked around and found that it was actually another familiar place.'' ''Mumbling to himself, Carl suddenly felt a strain into his throat. He sensed that the air itself was very thin, and he felt difficult to breath. Carl then stood up while struggling. His entire body was filled with sore feelings. He then looked at the window with heavy mental bars attached to it. It was definitely a prison. Carl tipped his toes and looked outside.''
 * Carl: My God... Where am I?
 * Carl: Oh, dear, I was having a nightmare. I killed many people including Lady Spencer, and I argued with Esther, so fury I was that even I was surprised...
 * Carl: Am I in prison?

"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"  ''What he saw shocked him. He saw clouds was outside and birds were flying, with the wind so heavy and cold that he could feel pain when the wind passed his cheeks, making him feel like being pierced by icy knife. Carl then looked down and felt dizzy all of a sudden. His eyes went blurry and he immediately stepped back in shock.''

<p style="text-align:center;">' - Carl: IMPOSSIBLE! This... is a prison... on the SKY!!! '

''Carl was correct, as he was now trapped inside a prison cell deep inside a fortress on the sky, which is known as the Star of Bethelehem. This structure named the Star of Bethlehem is a super-massive flying fortress created by Fiamma of the Right and owned by the Fallen Roman Catholic Church. This is supposed to be a superweapon to attack the Catholic Rebels, but since its owner, Fiamma of the Right, had been somehow relieved from duty temporarily by Melancholia, the further plan fortress had, so far, stalled.'' ''Due to his shock and anger, Carl's pain in the chest became more and more intense. He immediately slammed the door and broke it, before he started to run inside the hallway.'' ''Carl ran and ran, but he could not find an exit. He soon found that he was trapped deep inside some place like a large maze. The greatest fear inside his mind had now came to truth.''
 * Carl: I HAVE TO GET OUT OF HERE! MARIA ARZONIA SOLD ME HERE!?
 * Carl: Faster... Faster... Faster...
 * Carl: No, I don't want to be deserted by who I once considered as comrades... I don't want to fall into just another trap...

''Carl rushed inside the corridor while running like wind. He ran like a tangerine comet inside the corridors, but he was so exausted that he could hardly move on. Then, Carl dropped his knee on the ground, tired and exhausted.'' ''A gentle and calm voice suddenly came from the back of Carl. Carl was in an absolute bad mood, so he immediately raised his arm and opened his claw like a monster.'' Carl raised his claw to the mysterious figure and slashed at him, but that figure let out a smile before he disappeared in the air, leaving silver feathers at the spot. ''Carl was so shocked that he could not find the man. He stopped his attempt to attack and looked around.'' ''Carl then turned back and wiped his claw once again, to the man who stood behind him. However, much to his surprise, the man only stalled Carl's attack by using his index finger to touch Carl's hand, holding it.'' ''The man then made a push with his finger, and Carl was forced to stepped back and looked at the man. The man was wearing a white top hat and a wite suit, looking just identical to Abel Nightroad, but his face was much colder, and he wore no glasses.'' ''It was Cain Nightroad, an undead vampire who was Abel Nightroad's devilish twin brother, currently possessing in the husk of Aleister Crowley. However, now he was showing his true face in front of Carl.  Carl sharpened his eyes and took deep breaths. He could not stand straight due to his current exaution.'' Carl silently heard his words with disgust before he bit his own lips. ''Cain walked slowly towards Carl, and Carl could not step back even if he wanted. Cain used some kind of magic to make Carl froze at his spot like a statue.'' ''Carl looked at Cain's face and shook his head. Cain was smiling at Carl, but his smiling face only brought Carl with deep disgust.'' Cain then let out an evil chuckle and closed his eyes. ''Before Carl could react, Cain suddenly grabbed his head as his face turned more vicious. After a shine of white light, Carl's consciousness was lost and he only heard Cain yelling before he fainted.''
 * ???: Self-loathing will get you nowhere.
 * Carl: I'M NOT SELF-LOATHING!!!
 * 211CainKnightlord.jpg: Huh!?
 * Carl: Show yourself! Who are you?
 * ???: There is no use in such blind rage.
 * Carl: You... You are... Cain Nightroad...
 * Cain: It seems that my foolish brother had told you about my true identity. That sly bat.
 * Cain: By the way, I can promise that Arzonia never sold you here. I called Terra of the Left to take you in this place. Welcome to the Beacon of Bethlehem, and I am its temporarily owner. Fiamma of the Left is not here, so I'm taking care of you.
 * Reckless.Fist.(Raven).full.921178.jpgCarl: What the hell do you want?
 * Cain: Don't be so rude, Mr. Robinson. I'm just curious about you as much as the Pope, and thus he wants me to delve deeper into your heart. For your recent actions which highly compromised Maria Arzonia's family and her rebels, and I want to know why. Is it out of demon possession, out of your own hat, or... maybe both?
 * Carl: You don't touch me. I'll tell you nothing.
 * Cain: Who told you that you need to tell me? I can seek it out, all of it, from the reason of your distrust on Mary Spencer, your reason of murder, and the reason behind your berserk. I can tell you that is more than the curse that haunted you, and I can seek it out myself!

<p style="text-align:center;">' - Cain: I'll enter your Mind Palace! '

Carl's Mind Palace
''Three second later, the white light disappeared. When Carl had awaken and opened his eyes, he looked around in desperation. He seemed still sleepy before he looking around, but when he looked around, he was shocked. He was now inside a large piece of pinewood. Snow was on the wood and the sky was filled with cloud. It was snowing heavily.'' The dark voice of Cain appeared behind Carl, and Carl immediately turned back, as he saw Cain standing right behind his back, looking at him. ''Carl walked towards the trees and saw a large rock 10 meters away. As Cain was speaking, Carl was looking at the stone and narrowed his gaze.'' Carl gulped and remembered how Michael appeared behind the stone and walked towards him as he fell into traps and ambush set by Michael.
 * Cain: This is your mind palace, your very place of your deepest memories stay. Does... this... brings back some memories from you?
 * Cain: This is the very place you have been captured by the Pope, Carl. Therefore, you remember it. In few weeks ago, here in this very forest, your life changed forever.
 * Carl: That's where he came out... to taunt me. This is the place where I was captured. Carissa and Shinya Banba set those traps! I remember it.
 * Carl: ALL BECAUSE OF HER !!!

Yelling in madness and rageCarl's expression turned more and more unsetting, but Cain merely watched in a pair of harsh eyes.

<p style="text-align:center;">' - Cain: The point is, who * lead you * into such a trap? '

"..................!!"

''Carl went silent all of a sudden, as Cain pointed at another direction right towards the road. Carl widened his eyes when he saw the road.'' ''​Carl then felt an unseen force pushing his head to the place where Cain pointed. He was shocked when he saw himself not far away, as the person who led him and his crew was none other than... Mary Spencer. Carl was panicked, but Cain put his hand on Carl's shoulder to comfort him.'' ''As Cain was speaking, Carl tried to struggle, but then he found himself binded by purple chains that chained his arm, and he could hardly broke free. Cain sharpened his eyes in a serious look as he continued to force Cain view the flashback.''
 * Carl: That's the place where  that lying guide  guided me into the trap set by Michael!
 * Cain: And I'll delve into your memory to find how who that guy is.
 * Cain: It is only a reenactment of that event. Don't worry. You can just stay here and watch. Nothing will be changed by our actions as long as we don't use magic... and I won't allow you to do so.
 * Cain: Observe. These memories lies the key towards your psyche locks!

Carl's Flashback 1
<p style="text-align:center;"> 1 day after Michael's ascension as the pope

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

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

''Carl Robinson, who had been walking in the snow for hours, was so tired and distressed. He stopped and sat in the snow, as the soldiers in his crew beside him all fell on their knees. Lady Spencer is the only person who is still walking.'' ''Lady Mary Spencer looked back to Carl and his crew of soldiers, and she bit her own lips in sheer fraustration. Carl was now covering himself in a scarf and pretended to be a normal person, but he was surprised that Lady Spencer could recognized him under such an outfit.''
 * Carl: Lady Spencer, shall we take a rest in this spot? We have been walking in this wood for a day since we lost while looking for Carissa, I'll suggest that we can at least take a rest.

In spite of this, Carl agreed to Lady Spencer lead him out of the forest since she said she would lead him to Carissa. ''Dismayed, Carl then looked at the sky. The sky was filled with clouds and the blizzard was howling fiercely. It was already Christmas, and the winter was a lot harsher and weirder since Italy could hardly have such a heavy snow in December.'' ​Spencer interrupted Carl's words and walked back, looking at him and his crew in fraustration. ''Carl then frowned his brows and looked at Mary Spencer, as he thought about it for a moment. Then, he looked up with a nod on his head.'' ''Just as Carl was finished, several people behind Carl began to make their complaints. Their voice was so loud that it even shambled the snow on the pine trees. Carl looked aside and saw the snow mountain from Alps before he immediately made gestures to make them go quiet.'' ''The soldiers then went quiet. Carl stood up from the ground and patted the snow down from his body. He then looked at Lady Spencer in the eyes.'' ''Carl was then relieved and followed Spencer's pace out of the woods, with people following him. They were all feeling dissatisfied, but they had nothing they dared to speak out.''
 * Reckless.Fist.(Raven).full.1838327.jpgMary Spencer: No, I told you that I saw your target, Carissa, in this place, and I'm not only leading you to the forest, but also I'm doing you a favor in capturing him. Therefore, you're going to give yourself up, Mr. Robinson?
 * Carl: At least we can camp here tonight and maybe the snow will be less harder in--
 * Mary Spencer: No, Mr. Robinson, I'm helping you to the place where one of the most vicious war criminals is hiding! I guess if we can go out of the woods, we may find them.
 * 20120819235827_Mn5km.thumb.600_0.jpegCarl: Very well, I think we need to move on.
 * Carl: Hey, keep your voice down. There're risks to cause avalance since we're near mountains. Also, considering the new Pope had turned his side to the KnightWalker Family with the entire Catholic Church as his "gift" to Eckidina and her minions, we cannot risk ourselves to be discovered. After getting out of forest, we can get quiet.
 * Carl: After going out of forest, you'll bring me Carissa. That's what we said.
 * Mary Spencer: Yes, I vouch myself in the name of Catholic Church.

''Nevertheless, nobody - not even Carl - had noticed that a dark expression had surfaced on Lady Spencer's face all of a sudden. She did not look at them, of course. After another 10 minutes of crossing in the snow, Lady Spencer stopped at a large white rock and looked at the front.'' Finally, Carl and his men all dropped themselves on the ground in relief. Carl looked at Lady Spencer with a smile, but he was then surprised to find that Lady Spencer bit her lips with a dark look. ''Lady Spencer's words surprised for Carl. Her dark expression shocked him even more. Carl looked around immediately but found no trace of Carissa at all. He frowned his brows and realized something was wrong.'' ''Before Carl could finish, he suddenly widened his eyes in shock as he suddenly realized something was wrong. He shouted at Lady Spencer in shock.''
 * Mary Spencer: Good, we're now at the place where the end of woods resides.
 * Carl: Aw, finally we're out of this place. Now, we can finally take a rest. Would you help me to find Carissa as you promised?
 * Mary Spencer: She's not far away from this place, Mr. Robinson.
 * Carl: I can't see her anywhere. Would you please detail--

<p style="text-align:center;">' - Carl: Wait, you vouched yourself in THE NAME OF WHAT!? '



Before Carl could react, a large net suddenly came down from the sky, and it strained Carl immediately after covering him up.

''Without expecting such an attack, Carl was then rolled up like a filling inside a burrito. The ropes that binded into the net suddenly turned active and started to tight Carl even harder. Carl was shocked that he stepped into such a trap, and he looked at Lady Spencer in rage.'' ''​Mary Spencer did not look at Carl at all. She only lower her head. Carl did not see that she was holding back her tears.'' ''​Before Spencer could finish, several Papal Knights came out of the woods and surrounded Carl. Under the shields of the knights' protection, Carissa walked out and looked at Carl struggling. Carissa then grinned and looked at Lady Spencer.'' ''Lady Spencer never answered, but Carl looked at her with rage. Carl then looked at his fellow soldiers, as they were his only possible helper in his attempt to escape. However, instead of saving Carl bravely, Carl's squad just looked at Papal Knights all gathered towards Carl. They were amazed that they were NOT surrounded. Then, they began to discuss.'' ''The soldiers then went away and deserted Carl from behind. They rushed away so quickly that they did not even say goodbye to Carl. Carl then felt everything turned colorless to him.'' Carl struggled in horror as he was trapped inside the net and ropes, but the soldiers never looked back, much less went back to save him. Carl then lowed down his head as Carissa walked towards her, looking at him as she towered above him. ''Carissa then looked at Shinya Banba beside him. Shinya was about to raise her blade to attack Carl.'' ''However, Shinya's grin disappeared when she saw Carissa glared at her. Shinya immediately settled down as Carissa berated her. Then, Carissa turned to another place and smiled.'' ''Carl the looked at the white stone not far away, and he saw a lean man with silver hair and white attire coming out. He then looked up and saw the new Pope of Catholic Church, Michael Langdon, looking at him with a smile.''
 * Carl: You work for that corrupt Michael Langdon! You lied to me!
 * Mary Spencer: No, I didn't lie to you. Carissa is not far away.
 * Carissa: His Holiness will make you an admiral in the Church's newly built navy fleet, Lady Spencer. You never shamed your alias of "Bloody Mary", right?
 * Soldier 1: What do you think, pal? We save him or not?
 * Soldier 2: Save him? Are you nuts? He forced us to walk out of the forest after we lost, and now he was trapped. It's all his fault!
 * Soldier 3: Yeah, you want to commit suicide? Leave this place right now! They're not coming for us, at least!
 * Soldier 1: Very well, retreat! Let's get out of here!
 * Carl: No! No! Get back! You can't leave me here! NO!!!
 * Carl: YOU CAN'T DO THIS TO ME!!!
 * Carissa: Poor cousin, it looked like your sworn brothers in camp are just teammates like hogs. We're not your enemies like gods, after all. I'm rather feeling sorry for you at this point.
 * Shinya: Get ready to slice and dice, boys!
 * Carissa: NOT SO FAST! WAIT FOR THE POPE'S ORDERS!
 * Carissa: Your Holiness, the man you wants had caught, on your orders.
 * ???: Well done, Queen Carissa. Now, who do we have here?
 * Michael: Greeting, Carl Robinson.

''Mary Spencer never looked at the entire scene. She just stood by and fell silent.''

Carl's Mind Palace - Woods
''Carl looked at the flashback with a blank and vacant gaze, and Cain raised his hand before sweeping the air. Then, the flashback immediately over, with the scene and the people disappeared from Carl's eyes. Carl tried to look away, but he couldn't. He couldn't even close his eyes. Cain then silently watched as tears began to stream down Carl's face. For the very first time in past one month, Carl cried.''

Cain only looked at Carl crying before he petted Carl's back for comforting.

''Carl was continuing to sob as his body started to tremble. Cain then closed his eyes and sighed. He was surprised by the revelation as well, feeling shocked that it was Mary Spencer who made Carl into the trap under Michael's instruction. However, Cain remained calm with solace on his face.''
 * Cain: Mr. Robinson, or Firenza Junior, I see you inside your memories. You already knew Mary Spencer right before she and Esther showed up in Catholic Rebels. She betrayed you, but Maria did not know... Or perhaps Maria never thought about it, so she never digged this betrayl out.

''Carl could not continue, but Cain still frowned his eyebrows. He seemed not satisfied by what he had saw. He went closer to Carl and whispered to him.'' Carl tried to object, but Cain shut his mouth with his hand. A moment of silence later, right after Cain moved his hand away from Carl's shutted mouth, Carl then widened his mouth and started to speak. ''Keeping his calm and aloof manner, Cain patiently heard Carl cried out his words. Carl spoke louder and louder that the trees started to shake by his voice. He then lowed down his head and started to cry even harder. It was obvious that Mary Spencer caused Carl's torment, and that's why he hated her so much that she tried to kill her for revenge. Carl the sighed as his eyes soften, and he looked very sad.'' ​Carl lowed down his head but then, his gaze suddenly turned into a more menacing one.
 * Cain: And your trusted teammates, those you once treated as brothers, left you and ran away like cowards, in contrast to their weary and complaining attitude when you were determined to leave the forest. I can see why you have problems trusting people around you.
 * Carl: I can't believe that they deserted me... They ran away at the time I needed them, and... and...
 * Cain: As far as I heard from Cardinal Borgia's hawk, when Mary Spencer and Esther Blanchett first appeared in front of you in Catholic Rebels, you said you cannot trust them. Now, I see why. Mary Spencer once made you to fall into that trap, and you want revenge on him. However, why did you pretend yourself as if you met her for the very first time?
 * Carl: But I--!
 * Cain: Answer my questions first.
 * Carl: It was because of Maria, Noelle and Abel. At least, the once persuaded me not to be hostile to Mary Spencer. However, they don't have any idea that she is the one who lured me into that dreadful trap. I should not believe her at the beginning, but there is no "what-if" for what has already happened. Even so, I still saw her as someone who I wanted to protect, and I understand how she felt in this society... until she tried to kill Matt and Magilou ! I never told Maria what Lady Spencer did to me, because I HATE TO RECALL IT. However, I shall never forget that she lured me into such a heinous trap and made my comrades deserted me. I should have refuse her request. I trusted her, but if I saw through her lies, I would rather starve or freeze in that freaking forest than being captured in such a dishonor! 
 * Carl: Then, my wrath had accumulated that it eventually broke out, so hard that even I could not expect it. I could not even control myself for what I said and done, but I was tired of tolerating this. I guess my hatred had blinded me... making me to break my moral code. Under that wrath, I slained that woman...
 * Carl: ... Not because she betrayed the Arzonia's Family as a whole, but because she lied to me and betrayed me, causing me to be left alone in the woods facing your dreadful Pope's torments! I will pray and apologize for any people I hurt three days ago except HER!!! Betraying me? Trying to kill my sworn brother simply because he did not agree with her and tried to capture her? Esther should know that she's already a betrayer and liar! 

''Unknown to Carl, Cain watched Carl crying with a sudden grin appeared on his face, but just a little bit before it quickly disappeared. However, Cain then turned serious once more. He was far from being done.''

''Without warning, Cain then grabbed Carl's head once again, and then Carl was surrounded with white illumination once again. Carl widened his eyes in horror and tried to yell, but he could not make a voice. He could not move his limbs and thus he couldn't even wipe his tears away from his face.''
 * Cain: I see. It's all personal, and it's far from sympathetic if this is your only reason you became so hateful . There are still something I don't understand. I piece together the reason you hate Mary Spencer so much that you murdered her without any cost, Why are you so sure that they deserted you? This is only one part in your memory. In order to analyze you, I need to delve deeper... to show you how cruel humanity is.

''Then, the wind and snow all disappeared, but Carl was still feeling cold. The surroundings went a bit of cloudy as Carl regained his sight.''

However, minutes later, the clouds and fogs were all disappearing and all Carl saw was a dark and damp room.
 * Carl: The place where I was interrogated!

''Carl quickly recognized the place. He widened his eyes in shock as he saw himself being chained on a chair not far away. In front of him, there was an orange haired man who sat on the seat. All of a sudden, Carl recogized the man and widened his eyes in shock.''
 * Carl: It's him!

''The man was one-handed and looked at Carl with a mean smile. It was none other than Fiamma of the Right, the lead member of God's Right Seat.''

Carl's Flashback 2
<p style="text-align:center;"> 1 month ago 

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

<p style="text-align:center;"> Neo-Inquisition Department 

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

''Carl was captured in the cell for three days and was waiting for rescue. He lowed down his head and sighed. Fiamma just looked at Carl with a face filled with sarcasm. A girl with Gothic lolita dress and a pair of red eyes was standing beside him.''

''It was none other than Celestia Ludenberg, now invited by Fiamma to assist the interrogation. Carl looked at the top of his head... before he realized that he was actually sitting on an electric chair.'' ''A face of horror started to surface on Carl's face as he tried hard to struggle, but he could not. Like the time when he was captured, Carl felt powerless. He angrily snarled at Fiamma and Celestia and ranted.'' With a smile of scorn, Celestia went closer to Fiamma and started to whisper to him. ''Fiamma only glared at Celestia in dissatisfaction. Celestia immediately stepped back before she laid her gaze on Carl, who was still struggling, but he could not.'' ''Fiamma nodded in a grin, before Celestia spotted a Chinese paper fan on the table. Swiftly, Celestia grabbed the fan in her hand and fanned herself as she looked at Melancholia, who was sitting in the corner looking at the interrogation.'' Celestia the wiped her fan in the air before she suddely closed the fan and slammed Carl's face with it.
 * Carl: Who are you? What is the meaning of this!?
 * Carl: Tell me what is happening!
 * Celestia: Is this really necessary? I don't think things will go as far as we planned before.
 * Celestia: I can see what you meant. Only breaking his sanity will make his blood become more and more dangerous, like you said. 
 * Celestia: After the interrogation, you can keep Firenza Junior, the belligerent swords and his stinky archbishop in your prison after you captured the later both, while I get my pay...

<p style="text-align:center;">' - Celestia: ... after telling this pathetic farce a grim reality! I promise we'll squeeze every penny of worth from his veins once he is despaired! '

''Carl was beaten, but was unable to answer. He felt that he was getting empty and tired. He looked up to Celestia and narrowed his eyes in recentment. Melancholia and Fiamma both watched as Carl opened his eyes. The sunlight had been shone on Carl's face, revealing that his nose was bleeding.'' ''Before Carl could finish, Celstia slammed his face again in a sadistic look. Carl then had another illusion in front of his face, as he saw Celestia turned into another woman with black cloak and an emotionless face standing in front of him after beating him.''
 * Carl: You slut...

Melancholia and Fiamma both disappeared and were replaced by two shadowy figures appeared behind the woman in black cloak, both with a pair of red eyes as they were looking at him with rage.

''It took five seconds for Carl to get rid of those hallucinations as he received a third punch from Celestia in brute force. He then looked at Celestia, clenching his teeth in rage.'' Fiamma then looked at Carl with curiousity before he finally spoke. Fiamma then narrowed his eyes and looked at Carl with his smile never faded. Carl then sharpened his eyes and sighed. ''Fiamma looked at Celestia with a grin. With a evil smile, Celestia picked up a newspaper from the nearby table and delivered it to Carl.  Carl then looked at the newspaper and its headline article... before he was shocked by the title of the news. He felt his throuat was strained all of a sudden and widened his eyes.''
 * Carl: You want to capture Matt Butcher and Archbishop Laura? Never ever! You will not take England down as you already failed in Carissa's attempted coup!
 * Fiamma: Yes, I know, and this is what you thought. However, for humans, reality is sometimes worrying and even disturbing, as you can be pierced by the truth of despair.
 * 64945972_p0.jpgFiamma: You really think your comrades will rescue you? Because you were a hero who saved England from Carissa's uprising?
 * Carl: Hero or not, I believe there are many people already looking for me! At least, I see them as my friends, and I never betrayed them!
 * Celestia: Now, take a look at this.
 * Carl: No, what... the...

<p style="text-align:center;"> Carl Robinson Died in Italian Alps 

<p style="text-align:center;"> His Place Was Replaced By Coporal Morrian 

''Carl could not believe his eyes. His throat was strained and he was almost becoming a mute. Celesta showed him a Joker card and grinned deviously.'' ''Carl was so shocked that he was trembling on his chair. His face turned grayish and he started sweating.'' ''This Coporal Morrian was one of the soldiers who helped Carl to find Carissa who ultimately deserted him. It was apparent that he took over Carl's place and ascended into a coporal rank after deserting him. Celestia put her Joker card back into her own pocket, but her grin still stayed on her face.''
 * Celestia: Checkmate.
 * Carl: N-no! This is impossible! I'm still alive! DOES THAT MEAN I DIED AND TURNED INTO A GHOST!? Coporal Morrian? One of those who left me to die in this place?

''For the very first time, Carl felt his mind was making noise like ice cracking. He tasted the pungnance of betrayl for the very first time in his entire life. The man whom he saw as a comrade had not just deserted him, but also lied for his current status, framing him as a deserter and someone who died in disgrace.''



Celestia then let out a sigh in a feigned sadness. ''Carl became more and more angry and distraught, as he shook his head in horror and rage, but it was difficult for him to look away from the newspaper as his head was strained tightly. Celestia was satisfied to see Carl going into a state of panicking.'' ''Carl struggled himself in horror and pain. He could not believe that the people whom he trusted so much and once saw as brothers, had not only deserted him, but also made everyone believed he was dead.'' ''Celestia was clearly talking about the House of Lords in the British Parliament occupied by aristocrats, and she described them as conservative. She then smiled at Carl as he struggled in pain. Celestia seemed to enjoy every moment Carl was lost inside this torment.'' ''As Carl was driven into despair due to his fear of being abandoned, Celestia then turned into a colder tone and turned more threatening, as she felt Carl was slowly losing his sanity. Carl's eyes was now as cold as hard stone, as he could not feel anything. Everything beside him lost their colors. His world had turned into black and white.'' Celestia then grinned again and finished her words in a manner of sinister whispering.
 * Celestia: I pit you... As far as we know, according to the informations sent by our spies from Ultimate Despair, who had been lurking in every corner of England, those comrades not just deserted you.
 * Carl: No...
 * Celestia: Oh, by the way, they also framed you. They bribed some of the Londoner authority in Parliament, and they spreaded lies that you escaped with public funds under the "lies" of chasing Carissa!
 * 61134425_p0_master1200.jpgCelestia: They lied to you in order to protect themselves from being punished due to their sheer cowardice. Maybe for them, becoming liars is better than being labeled as deserters!
 * Carl: No! Impossible!
 * Celestia: Oh, this isn't impossible. This is what's happening. Carl, after all, those old and conservative guys from the House of Lords are like potteries, as they were beautiful from outside but empty inside. As long as you gave them a smash, and then, boom! They're done! They're interior corrupt.
 * Celestia: Believe me, Mr. Robinson. Those old men cannot allow you to become a national hero. They doesn't even like you. They think your actions, as an action out of normal citizen in saving the nation had disgraced them as aristocrats, and they won't make you hailed. It'll compromise their own goods. Even if they know you're Duke Firenza's son, which we've already comfirmed but they haven't yet, they cannot let you become a national hero because you're born from an outcast that was filled with scandals, corruptions and all sorts of controversies connected to the, um, devil worshipping. Therefore, you're nothing but their price to pay in order to keep their so-called reputation as aristocrats! For us, you're a worthy foe, but for them... Ha, I'll put it in this way... They rather believe you NEVER EXISTED! In their mind, YOU DON'T EVEN DESERVE A NAME ON YOUR TOMBSTONE!!! 
 * Celestia: Therefore, nobody will ever care about you. No one will care that if you're living or dying. You're just one of 7 billion in the world for them. You're not matter to them. Even if you get out of here, we'll expose who you truly are, and people will then know you, not as Carl Robinson who was supposed to be a national hero... but...

<p style="text-align:center;">' - Celestia: ... As "Firenza Junior", the son of a villain! The son of an unwanted, undesireable, useless, wasted and unlawful scumbag on Earth! '

''Carl screamed in horror and shock, and he tried to struggle. However, Melancholia went out of the dark and pointed at Carl.'' ''As soon as Melancholia pointed her index finger to Carl, Carl was electrocuted as some kind of electric current was released from Melancholia's tip of her finger. Carl screamed in agony, not because he was electrocuted, but because he was abandoned...'' ''Carl let out a final scream before he passed out, and his eyes was still wide opened. However, his eyes seemed foggy as if he was dead... In fact, Carl's heart was still beating, but his mind was dead and was behaving like some sort of vegetable.'' ''Melancholia then looked at Celestia with a grin while walked to an unconscious Carl, uncuffed him. Fiamma then stood up from his chair.'' ''Celestia nodded and smiled, before she bowed in front of Fiamma. She was satisfied.'' Melancholia then carried Carl on her back and turned back.
 * 64985964_p0.jpgCarl: NO! NO! NO! NO! NO!!!
 * Melancholia: Know your place, you pathetic scum on Earth!
 * [[File:Jeanne_alter_and_ruler_fate_grand_order_and_fate_series_drawn_by_toshi_1_147_7f86527d9120976ed8897d3131f23a2c.jpg|thumb|340px]]Carl: NO! GOD, WHY DID YOU... WHY DID YOU FORSAKENED ME?!
 * Melancholia: Good work, Celes. I can see his greatest fear. He's afraid of being abandoned, and I'm pretty sure he'll never be so easy to trust anyone anymore after such an impact.
 * Fiamma: Now, I can feel that his blood is boiling. If we take it, that's the best time. Celestia, I have more mission for you, but you've done a nice job. I'll reward you later on.
 * Celestia: *think* This is the greatest gamble I've ever participated, and I bet my head on this. Now, since Firenza Junior was driven into despair, I've won.
 * Melancholia: Well, this is our lucky day. After all, Carl trusted wrong people, or he won't become something like this! Hahahaha...

<p style="text-align:center;">' - Melancholia: And I wonder just how much he could continue to stand something like this. '

''Melancholia then went out of the room with Carl, followed by Celestia and Fiamma. They were heading towards the place where Melancholia will take Carl's blood.''

Carl's Mind Palace - Interrogation Room
''Cain then looked at Carl, but Carl was staring at the scene for a long time as it slowly disappeared. It was apparent that the experience traumatized him so much that it gave him even more severity than the last one.'' ''Carl did not answer, and Cain decided to leave him quiet for a while. He then looked at the ground with a grin.''
 * Cain_Nightroad.pngCain: Pathetic. It seems that your comrades really deserted you. If they came to see you sooner, you'll not get such a suffer.
 * Cain: This is human's darkest nature. You can't trust anyone, as they just use you to win their own good, but when they don't, they'll cast you out like a leper. I know them so much, and that's why I hate humans. I don't believe you can agree with my point, but I hope you can understand me.

Act 3 - Blood Weaponization
<p style="text-align:center;"> 1 minute later  <p style="text-align:center;"> Switzerland 

<p style="text-align:center;"> Geneva  <p style="text-align:center;"> 20 km below the Star of Bethlehem 

''The streets of Geneva, one of the biggest cities in Switzerland which many people mistook it as the capital of the country, was supposed to be peace and quiet. Even when Maria, Matt, Sumireko and Magilou arrived at Switzerland, they could not find the place was so messy.'' ''However, as soon as they arrived under different disguises, they took not long to discover that not far away, there was a group of police cars surrounding the whole areas.  Confused and shocked, Maria immediaitely went towards the police car. She did not know why she would do this, but she felt that something was going horribly wrong, and she felt this is having a buisness with Carl Robinson. She didn't know the reason why she was doing this, but she just couldn't stop.'' ''Confused, Matt, Magilou and Sumireko all followed Maria and went towards the place. They saw several Swiss police surrounding the area, which was a three-story-tall apartment. Then, they heard several people shouting in French. (Geneva is a French-speapking city.)'' ''They pointed at the top as they were screaming. Maria did not know French, but when she saw people pointing at the top. She immediately looked up. Matt, Magilou and Sumireko did the same. Matt looked up and widened his eyes all of a sudden.'' ''Matt screamed in shock. The man who was standing by the window on the third floor, the man who was called Coporal Morrian, was the same man who was among those that deserted Carl and lied that he was killed.'' Maria looked at Matt with confusion, as Magilou and Sumireko both did the same. Matt turned to Maria and clenched his teeth in rage, and Maria never saw Matt was so angry outside a battle. ''Matt was so enraged that he clenched his fists in his pockets. Maria was shocked by Matt's words, since Carl never mentioned any details to her in his reason of being captured by Michael. Matt continued to whisper in wrath.'' ''Matt then went angrily towards the Swiss police and spoke to the officers there. Maria heard Matt said that Carl was both deserted by his own comrades and rumored to be dead. She then thought about Carl's frosty and distant attitude as well as his problems in trusting people...'' ''Maria then watched as Matt politely spoke to the police officers. When the officers agreed, Matt then stormed towards the building. Maria and others watched as Matt coming up to the third floor, looking at Coporal Morrian in an angry face.'' ''Matt angrily snarled at Morrian like a beast. However, Coporal Morrian answered in a weak voice instead of rage or fear.'' ''Matt's facial expression changed. He was shocked to hear that Mary Spencer lured Carl into Michael's trap, and he was also shocked to hear that Morrian confessed it rather in a manner of remorse. He sharpened his eyes in confusion.'' Morrian then turned back and looked at Matt, and much to Matt's shock, he saw Coporal Morrian's eyes being pure white like pearls .
 * Maria: Finally, we're here, Swiss cheese - No, I mean Swiss city!
 * Maria: What's going on?
 * Matt: Maria?
 * People: Oh, non! Il est tombé! (Oh, no! He's falling down!)
 * Matt: Coporal Morrian!
 * Matt: What a rotten apple. I can't expect I met him here!
 * Maria: Who is he, Matt?
 * Matt: He once accompanied Carl to Italy to capture Carissa, but when Carl was captured, he and others from his squad all returned somehow, unscathed. He lied to Parliament that Carl died in disgrace while escaping from Carissa, and somehow some members the House of Lords permitted him to be a new coporal of Royal Air Force in Carl's place.
 * Matt: Only I had believed Carl isn't dead, and I know he won't be a coward! I persuaded Anglican Church to make a search, and I eventually found out that Carl's still alive. I deduced that Morrian deserted Carl when he was captured. I once attempted to get rid of this bastard - pardon my curse - once I end the KnightWalker Family's reign of terror forever, but I can't expect that I was able to meet him here.
 * Maria: Well, then, this does make sense.
 * Matt: You son of a whore! You'd better be a sport and tell me what have you done to Carl Robinson!
 * Morrian: Yes, I deserted him when Mary Spencer lured Carl into Pope Michael's trap, in order to gain his position and get rid of that persistent and annoying fool. Now, I know I'm wrong.
 * Matt: What do you mean? Are you telling the truth?
 * Morrian: Matt... I'm about to die, and I died for my lies. Thus, this is the last truth I spoke to you. You should feel lucky, because you never lied about the truth or ignoring your friends' safety. I'm not like you, and that's why I'll die. 

<p style="text-align:center;">' - Morrian: I have this coming for a long time, me and others who lied. We'll gain our punishment very soon. Don't save us. You'll be satisfied when we died. This is our punishment by God. '

''Before Matt could react, Morrian then threw himself on the ground. He fell on the pavement on the ground, and people screamed when he comitted suicide. Maria saw the man's gory corpse and was disgusted. She almost threw up immediately, so she immediately looked away.'' ''Matt looked at the corpse on the ground and frowned his eyebrows. He was thinking about the revealing that Mary Spencer once betrayed Carl and was feeling his head was turning into mush.''
 * Maria: Ugh!
 * Matt: Why isn't it even make me feel better?

<p style="text-align:center;"> 2 minutes later  <p style="text-align:center;"> On the street 

''The ambulance soon arrived and took Coporal Morrian's corpse away, but no one could explain the reason of his eye condition. The doctors deduced that he was suffering from some kind of tumor, but they found nothing. What was worse, when the medic examined the body, the eyes of the dead man suddenly exploded into dust .'' ''The Top Executives of Arzonia Family had already left. They went away as fast as possible in order to drew away suspicion. On their way, Matt told Maria and others everything he heard about from Coporal Morrian, as well as his strange condition.'' ''Feeling distressed, Maria then looked at Matt in a great shock. She never heard Carl mentioning it before, despite she felt suspicious when she noticed Carl was hostile and distrust towards Mary Spencer when she arrived. That could explain some part of the reason of Carl killing her.'' ''Maria then thought about Carl's frosty personality and unfriendly behavior she had witnessed. These trauma could be what affected the demonic black blood inside him and made him into a sadistic madman only cared for himself and his own revenge, not others.'' ''The reason for this question coming out was simple. ​Maria suddenly thought about Carl's behavior before turning so bitter, and he immediately asked Matt about what happened. Matt then covered his face on his palm. Maria suddenly sense sadness on Matt's expression, and Matt told everything about Carl's past on Maria.'' ''​Hearing Matt's story, Magilou put her hand on her chin and fell into thoughts. Pausing himself for a while, Matt then clenched his fist and placed it near his chest.'' ​Matt then looked at the sky, thinking about Carl's calm and protective attitude during their fight in Carissa's 
 * Maria: So this is what he said? He said that Mary Spencer was the one who betrayed Carl and made him into a trap!?
 * Matt: Yes, indeed, I heard these with my own years, and he claimed he didn't lie to me in his very final moment. He also said that it was some sort of... um, punishment.
 * Sumireko: So, they already met before...
 * IMG_7734.pngMaria: He killed her... out of revenge. I can see why he called her a "traitor". He was betrayed by someone he trusted and was deserted by his comrades.
 * 33022616_p0_master1200.jpgMaria: What was Carl like before he was captured, Matt? Since you were sworn brothers, you might know him more than I am.
 * Matt: Carl was once kind, benevolent and talented, and he never like to kill any prisoners, doing things by the law and would not break his moral code. He cared for his comrades deeply and often fought as the lead while protecting them behind, like a papa bear.
 * Magilou: Hmm, it sounds like he once was a kind man as well.
 * Matt: However, he had a troubling life when he was a child. I often saw him being laughed as a "trash" by some ignorant children and even adults, just because he's an orphan who never even knew who his parentage was . He sometimes said he hate the world, but he was not as harsh as now.
 * Matt: I was the one who often took care of him, staying beside him whenever he was sad, and I made him believed there are still good in this world. I often punished people who laughed at him, since I saw him as my family. I lost my parents as well, and I had no memories of my past, just like him. He tried to think about just one thing...

<p style="text-align:center;">' - Matt: ... the meaning of his birth. '

''As they were still pacing on the road, Maria listened patiently from Matt telling about Carl's past personality. Carl was once a normal person, just with bad days dogging him around day and night.'' ''Then, Maria stopped walking and bit her lips. She looked at a large iron door in front of her. Maria then took a black identity card from her pocket.'' ''While she was speaking, Maria then put the card on a device. It then showed the name "Melancholia" on it. It was apparent that Lord Vaclav somehow stole the card from Melancholia.''
 * Maria: He sounds so similar... to myself... if I'm a doofus.
 * Maria: Michael must did something else to Carl other than taking his blood, and I guess what Michael did might happened before Carl had his blood taken. No matter what it is, we need to seek it out.
 * Maria: According to the information we gathered, this is the place where Antonio Borgia lived in Switzerland. Thanks to Lord Vaclav inside the enemies' faction, our spies get this card. According to his letter, Lord Vaclav just knew that Cardinal Borgia was responsible for our recent defeat, and he's right.

<p style="text-align:center;"> [Access Granted] 

''The gate then opened and all four people in front of it prepared their weapons ready. Matt looked around and felt suspitious.'' ''Magilou then pushed the door as the team entered the place. They were heading towards the west side of the lab, while looking at something suspitious, but they found no one coming out to stop them...''
 * Matt: No guards... No security...
 * Magilou: I felt so strange as well.

<p style="text-align:center;"> West Gate of the Lab 

''Meanwhile, inside the west side, as Maria, Matt, Sumireko and Magilou took their weapons and went into the lab, Maria looked around as she saw all kinds of device, chemist and grimoire for alchemy. She frowned her brows and looked at the floor. She was feeling strange since even when they went into this room, nobody actually came out to stop him. However, when she looked at the floor, Maria was apalled to see what she saw.'' ''What she saw was a dead body of a Papal Knight. His chest was ripped open and blood flowed all across the floor. Maria was so apalled by the gruesome scene as she immediately stepped back one pace. Matt then looked at the corpse and bit his lips. Sumireko and Magilou almost threw up by such a scene of brutality.'' ''Matt then heard some displeasant voice and turned to look at a radio beside him. It was keep letting out buzzing noise, and apparently it was broken. Matt then closed the radio.''
 * Maria: What the...
 * Maria: I guess we know where the guards went.
 * ???: Hello?

''Suddenly, this gang of four suddenly heard voice of breaking irons, and someone was calling for help. There was also a large glass box which was shattered, leaving a large hole on it.'' ''As Maria spoke "freeze," she saw a man with white prisoner suit coming out in terror. His face was tainted by blood. He was the very same prisoner who was taken by Melancholia to this place in the test of new bio-weapon made of Firenza Junior's blood, and thus he went deraged as a result.'' ''Maria narrowed her gaze. The man seemly had no injury, but he had blood on his shirt. Maria then peeked at the corpse of the guard again, and suddenly, she widened her gaze. It was this prisoner who attacked the guard and killed him in such brute force.'' Maria the ordered the prisoner to raised his hand, but the prisoner did not do what she said. ''The prisoner's words made Maria even more intensed. She and her friends did not put their respective weapons down.'' ''Maria had well intentions trying to persuade the man so that they could take him away to another safer place, trying to figure out what was wrong. However, Maria's words suddenly made the man's face turned into a deranged expression. It was the same expression on Carl's face, with the same kind of savage psychopathy.''
 * Maria: Catholic Rebels.
 * Prisoner: Oh, someone here to save me? Thank God!
 * Maria: Keep your hands where we can see them!
 * Prisoner: I really didn't want to kill these people! I-I... I just lost control.
 * Maria: We won't hurt you. We just need you to stay on the ground and we'll take you to safety!

What was even more terrifying was that there were black vines surfacing on his forehead, and his hair was slowly bleaching just like Esther and Carl. "!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
 * Prisoner: I'M THE GOOD GUY HERE! OH, YOU'RE JUST LIKE THEM! YOU'RE TRYING TO HARM MY LIFE, HYPOCRITES! I'LL DESTROY YOU! I'LL SERVE MY OWN JUSTICE! YOU DON'T BELONG ON MY SIDE! THUS, YOU'RE GONNA DIE!

As the prisoner was ranting his words out of insanity, Matt and Magilou looked at each other with confusion. ''Suddenly, the prisoner rushed himself towards Matt like an insane rabid dog. He punched the four executives down with his fists, and even Maria was surprised by the man's immense speed. Matt stood up and tried to beat him, and Sumireko also showed her cyborg claw and tried to attack the man.''
 * Matt & Magilou: How familiar... He sounds just like Carl... 

''However, this prisoner showed utterly brutal strength and immense speed. Matt tried to cut him with his blade as self-defense, but it was proved futile.''

''At that time, Matt was yet to awaken the inner power of his blade. Thus, he was weak to the attack. After slamming Sumireko on the ground, the deranged man the pushed Matt on the floor, grabbed his throat and tried to choke him with brute force. Maria then went to the man and raised her hand.'' ''Several golden portal appeared beside her and several heated chains began to released from the portals. Maria had combined the Chain Viper with her magic and could summon several chains for her attack. The chains then chained the man, but his hand was still grabbing Matt's neck.'' ''Before Maria could react, a tall man dressed up like a cardinal appeared behind the deranged prisoner. He plunged a syringe into the prisoner's neck. After being injected with some kind of liquid, the prisoner then lost his conciousness and dropped on the ground, releasing Matt as well. After getting out of the brink of his death, Matt slowly started to breath out.''
 * Maria: Chain Viper Swarm!
 * Maria: Hang on, Matt!

Sumireko then looked at the man and narrowed her eyes in rage. "!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
 * Sumireko: Cardinal Borgia...



''Maria, Matt and Magilou were all shocked and looked at the cardinal, revealed to be Antonio Borgia. Cardinal Borgia then raised his hand behind his head, much to Maria's surprise.'' ''Maria was surprised by Borgia's words. Then, she looked at the place behind Borgia, before she saw two men walking towards them. One of them was short and elderly, having a gray beard and wearing a large white hat. Another was tall and young, with long black hair and armor in red, purple and white. The younger man smiled as he held a blade in his hand.'' Magilou then  ''Maria then looked at Magilou in shock. Magilou mentioned to her that there was a Witch Cult and she mentioned some people's name. Gaius Phoenix was among them. Maria then curtseyed in front of the two people in front of her with respect.''
 * Borgia: Don't worry. Someone got me before you all could.
 * Sumireko: Cardinal Pietro Yogdis?
 * Magilou: Gaius Phoenix?
 * ???: Gaius Phoenix from the Witch Cult. Pleasure to meet you, Arzonia.

''Gaius looked at Maria with a smile. He then looked at Pietro Yogdis, who could only be recognized by Sumireko via her Cyborg ability once she saw him.'' ''Maria then nodded with utter surprise. She could not hide her smile when she heard about Patriarch Krans' news. Then, her body began to tremble in happiness.'' ''Maria then lifted her head up, trying to control her temper. Matt and Magilou were walking around Cardinal Borgia with alert and despise, just like two cats surrounding a fishbowl and looking at a goldfish inside it.'' ''Maria then laid her eye on Pietro Yogdis. After months of escaping, apparently Cardinal Yogdis had grew a beard and wore another suit in order to prevent from being recognized. Maria then sighed as she knew that Yogdis had took the blame of murdering former Pope Matthai Reese via using Terra of the Left as his assassin. Maria then walked to Cardinal Yogdis and bowed in front of him.'' ''Cardinal Yogdis then looked aside. He had knew about Maria Arzonia years ago and knew she meant no harm, but he still hestitated.'' ''​Maria shook her head and looked at the old man with sympathy. Cardinal Borgia seemed much, much older than he was more than one month ago, during his time as a fugitive. Michael made him "protected" as in fact a prisoner and she could not help herself from pity him.'' Hearing Maria's words, Cardinal Yogdis looked at Maria in a face of surprise.
 * Maria: Good evening. I heard of your name, Mr. Gaius Phoenix, and I'm rather surprised that you were here. What brings you here?
 * Gaius: Your Patriarch was saved by someone else, and the person who saved him warned us about the possibilty that Melancholia was trying to work with another evil forces which we Witch Cult fought against, and thus our leader agreed Patriarch Krans' request. I'm here to look for Cardinal Yogdis and tried to bring him to your group, just in time when Cardinal Borgia was about to kill him under Michael Langdon's order, but it's a coincidence that you're here as well.
 * Maria: He's alive... He's still alive...
 * Maria: Cardinal Yogdis, you must come with us. We're here to save you. Please follow us to where Cardinal Sforza was, and she could help you..
 * Yogdis: No... Arzonia, I can't go with you. They will execute me.
 * Maria: No one's going to execute you, Cardinal Yogdis. You're innoncent, and I can prove it. It was Michael Langdon.
 * Yogdis: What?
 * Maria: He let Terra killed former Pope Matthai Reese, not you. He wants to take you in here so that he could become the Pope to take your candicy and rig the Papal conclave results. He harmed me as well, Cardinal, and he drove a friend of mine to insanity. He joined the KnightWalkers and tried to make Borgia here to kill you, according to this man who saved you.

''Cardinal Yogdis was surprised to hear Maria speaking all of this. Maria then looked aside and wiped a rolling tear drop from her eyes.'' ''Cardinal Yogdis looked at Maria and sighed sadly. Maria then turned to Cardinal Borgia, who was acting surprisingly playful with a smile on his face. He even blinked at Maria, much to her annoyance.'' ''Maria looked at the young Cardinal with rage in her eyes, and she immediately walked forward before looking at him with fury in her eyes. This man had spied into the Catholic Rebels and caused such a loss upon La Nueva Familia de Arzonia. She cannot just let him to get away from his crime so easily.'' ''Maria sharpened her eyes and looked at the young Cardinal. She had already found what the prisoner had suffered. That prisoner was suffering under the influence from the Blood of Firenza, having a deluded and paranoid mind and ranting in sheer rage, just as what Esther behaved.'' Feeling angry and anxious, Matt beside Maria immediately stepped forward to Borgia. ''Borgia spoke in a calm and sane tone. He did not even try to pretend, and Maria sensed no lies in his words. However, that only further her suspicion. Matt crossed his arms in fury.'' However, much to Matt's surprise, Borgia merely shook his own arms and acted as if there was nothing happened to him after all. ''Under the survellience of his enemies, Cardinal Borgia only walked to the other side of the room with a calm attitude... surprisingly calm attitude.''
 * Maria: We'll stop him, but we need to protect you.
 * Maria: So this is Cardinal Antonio Borgia...
 * Maria: The prisoner must be infected by Firenza Blood, judging from his behavior. What had you done with the Blood of Firenza Junior? Who has it?
 * Borgia: Mother Superior Melancholia.
 * Raven_blademaster_elsword_by_amarog_checkmate-d91j3jj.pngMaria: Where is she? Where's she taken it?
 * Borgia: I don't know. As I told you, I was brought to her lab against my will. I know nothing of her other plans.
 * Matt: Cardinal Antonio Borgia, uh, you're under arrest for, uh, trying to weaponize the, uh... Oh hell, you know why!
 * Borgia: Oh, you don't want to do that.
 * Borgia: The delivery mechanism that they plan to use to release the blood virus just recently arrived in Odessa. It still needs to be tested, which means that you still have enough time to keep them from unleashing it in London first... and then worldwide.

''Hearing this, Matt clenched his fist in anger. He was thinking about the "corpse" of that weird fish which had a horde of zombies inside it .''

Matt quickly assume that it was one of the guardian monsters that Melancholia arraged to guard the equipment, before it somehow fell into the ocean and was salvaged by the Catholic Rebels at the beach.

''In fact, it really was. However, Matt did not mention this suspicion. He merely listened to Borgia as the latter continued.'' ''Tendering his pet hawk on his shoulder, Borgia did not continue at this very point, just in the perfect moment to cause the air being surrounded by nothing but suspencion. Hearing Borgia's words, Matt, Sumireko, Maria and Magilou looked at each other with chagrin. Sumireko then realized what was happening.'' ''Matt immediately turned to Sumireko with annoyance. He seemed upset with her decision.'' ''Borgia turned back while Matt was arguing with Sumireko. He calmly picked up a book of files and a vial with black blood inside.'' ''Feeling surprised, Maria widened her gaze, bit her lips harder, and then she walked towards Borgia. Gaius had already help Pietro to get up from the ground, and he was surprised to see the things inside Borgia's hand. Maria and Matt both looked at the cardinal with scorn.'' Matt, Magilou and Gaius all sacarstically looked at Borgia with annoyance. Borgia looked at Gaius with a calm face, despite all of the people around him had saw a coward under such a calm and polite demeanor. ''Maria heard "test" subject and then looked at the deranged prisoner who lied on the ground. Maria suddenly realized the reason of Carl's gratuitous bitter and cruel personality.''
 * Borgia: But, of course, if she discover that her lab has been compromise, and Lord Vaclav was a spy of yours...
 * 52699000_p0_master1200.jpgSumireko: He's right. She might unleash the blood as gas weapon right away. We can't take him in or kill him, or Melancholia will know we found the place that produced weapons.
 * Matt: Are you crazy? What if he's deceiving us? What stops him from picking up the phone and call the Papal Knight brigade the second we walk out that door?
 * Borgia: My research... and a vial of my Firenza Blood compound which I secretly hid away unbeknowest to my captors. A token of goodwill, which I hope will be remembered when the time comes.
 * ZestiriaXBerseria-10.jpgMaria: Goodwill? You're playing both sides. You help us to take down Neo Inquisition and what? We cut you a deal? But we fail, and you appear to be loyal to Melancholia, is that it?
 * Gaius: You logical bastard.
 * IMG_4258.pnga: Don't worry about the mess. We have our poor test subject to blame for that. The Firenza Blood takes well effect upon him, and when the time comes, there will be 7 billions of Firenza Junior copycats around the world, hating each other and showing their own dark side. Then, we will purge them all. 

Judging from the prisoner's attitude of distrust when he first saw them entering, just as the same manner when Carl, Matt and Maria finally realized the reason behind Carl's bitter behavior.
 * Maria: I can see the root of all evil for now. It was Carl's own blood. The accursed blood of Firenza Family, combined with his trauma, made him break his moral code and distrust anyone, even after they're supposed to be redeemed. He killed them anyway due to such a paranoia.

''Borgia then handed the vial and the document to Maria while smiling on his face. Maria merely looked at him with disgust. Ever since she invited Carl into her new family, his betrayl would be inevitable.'' ''Hearing the process of making Carl's blood curse take over this once kind and caring man, Maria took a deep breath and bit her lips. She finally understood the key behind all of this event. Carl's cursed blood was the key.'' Matt had the impulse of punching Borgia in the face, since he could not do so considering their situation was already in hot water.
 * Celestia_frightened.jpga: You're so clever, Ms. Arzonia. Mother Superior just manipulate such an event in order to bring down the world, but she just could not figure out he would be break out so suddenly. Even so, thanks to Celestia Ludenberg's perfect efforts of revealing Carl was betrayed by Coporal Morrian, Carl was driven into despair . His blood curse immediately turned him into the dark side, chaging his personality, and there is nowhere back. It slowly pushed him towards insanity, making him as the monster you seen now... The Firenza Junior.
 * Maria: You should feel lucky that I did not burn you alive, you payaso. Tell me where did Terra put Carl and Esther.
 * Borgia: Esther is now with His Holiness in Vatican, and Carl is on the Star of Bethlehem, a invisible floating fotress owned by Fiamma of the Right. Oh, you would not like to cross him.
 * Matt: This ain't over yet.

''Maria then raised her hand and summoned a portal. Teleporting herself with Matt, Sumireko, Gaius, Pietro and Magilou, Maria then left the house of Borgia almost immediately.''

Borgia scoffed with a grin.

<p style="text-align:center;">' - Borgia: Good luck, rebels. '

<p style="text-align:center;"> On the streets 

<p style="text-align:center;"> 5 km away from the residence 



''Teleporting herself and her allies in the streets of Geneva, Maria hid herself inside an alley alongside the others. She looked at the vial at her hand before handing it to Matt.'' ''After giving out those instructions, Maria then turned to go out of the alley. Magilou immediately stepped forward to Maria in a face of surprise.'' ''Despite Magilou's words, Maria did not stop walking. She continued to walk towards the pavement in sheer fury. The fire of fury was burning right inside her heart.'' Suddenly, Maria heard her phone being ringing and she quickly answered the phone. ''One second later, her face turned pale all of a sudden. She heard Melancholia's voice from the phone.'' The name "Melancholia" had shocked Matt, Sumireko, Pietro, Magilou and even Gaius.
 * Maria: Matt, please get Cardinal Sforza the virus compound and the research. See if she can find anyone we can trust to start working on the cure. Gaius, please go back to your friends in Witch Cult, telling them that we're okay with dealing the problems ourselves since we have vital informations. Magilou, Sumireko, please send Cardinal Yogdis back to the base of Rebels. The Witch Cult does not need to worry about Michael or Melancholia. Tell the others that I will do the work for them.
 * Magilou: Wait, Maria, where are you going?
 * Magilou: I gotta find out where Melancholia's testing the bomb.
 * Maria: ¿Hola?
 * ???: It's me, my dear.
 * Joan.Alter.full.2093334.jpgMaria: Melancholia? How did you...
 * Maria: Uh...

''Maria soon regained her composure. One second before, he nearly started ranting at the phone in pure Spanish but she held back her feelings.''

Melancholia had spoke before Maria could react. ''Hearing Melancholia's words mentioning Pietro Yogdis, Maria felt relieved. ​In order to avoid Melancholia's suspicion, Maria had to lie so that Melancholia will not discover that they found Borgia's secret lab and rescued Pietro Yogdis.'' Maria widened her eyes and started to rant. In contrast to Maria's fiery rage, Melancholia only answered in a calm and cold tone like cold icy iceberg that could pierce a large ship like Titanic. ''The communication was the cut off. Maria put the phone back to her pocket.'' ''Maria then immediately raised her hand before she summoned a pair of wings behind her. She then disappeared all of a sudden, making everyone shocked at the moment.''
 * Maria: (think) * You had corrupted Esther and Mary Spencer. You made Carl turned against us. You caused Patriarch Krans' presumed death. Now, you are here to tell us something? *
 * Melancholia: (phone) [I just discovered a second ago that you've coming to take Pietro Yogdis away from Switzerland, and don't worry. I thought perhaps we need to have a peaceful talk to you alone.]
 * Maria: I hardly know what you're planning.
 * Melancholia: [You'll know, my dear, and it's the time to take the next step. Meet me at an alley near the Watch Museum in La Chaux-de-Fonds, alone.]
 * Maria: Can't give any more than that?
 * Tob-48.jpgMelancholia: (phone) [I know you don't like to be kept in the dark. Let's see if you're worthy of the light.]
 * Maria: Well, here she is. I will meet her face to face.

''Matt looked at the empty air, and Maria was not there. A moment later, looking at Gaius who was shocked, Matt shrugged his shoulders jokingly.''

<p style="text-align:center;">' - Matt: She often does this. '

Act 4 - Departure
<p style="text-align:center;"> Switzerland 

<p style="text-align:center;"> La Chaux-de-Fonds 

<p style="text-align:center;"> A secret building 

<p style="text-align:center;"> Near International Museum of Horology  <p style="text-align:center;"> 100 meters away from the museum 

<p style="text-align:center;"> 5 minutes later 

''The International Museum of Horology (French: Musée international d'horlogerie, or MIH), is a museum in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland, dedicated to horology, which is the study of time, timekeeping and timekeeping devices (primarily clocks and watches). The museum is owned and operated by the city of La Chaux-de-Fonds.''

''When Maria arrived at the bulding beside the museum and far away from Generva, Melancholia was already in there, standing under the light chandelier. Under a guide of a papal knight, Maria entered the room. Melancholia grinned at Maria's arrival.'' Maria only stood behind Melancholia with a face of disdain. Melancholia turned back to Maria with a face of menace, despite the grin on her face did not fade. ''Melancholia turned to take a look at a demon, who then walked towards Maria. Maria then gave the demon her staff, her sword and her phone. Melancholia then showed Maria a pair of shackles before cuffing the shackles on Maria's wrists. Maria then felt that her strength and magic power disappeared all of a sudden as if they were all drained by the handcuff.'' ''Maria did not answer. She merely looked at Melancholia with anger and rage. Melancholia then took Maria to the window. Maria looked down on a hall within the building, where many ladies and gentlemen - almost 200 of them - with lavish dresses and suits, were helding some kind of party. Maria looked at the scene with no emotions in her eyes.'' Melancholia then narrowed her eyes and looked at the party scene as well. ''Melancholia then look at the hall with distaste. Maria looked at Melanchola without saying a word, but her eyes had sold her - she was worried.'' Regardless of Maria's feelings, ​Melancholia let out a wider evil grin once again. ''Melancholia slowly turned back and led Maria to a table. A large metal can was on the table, guarded by Shinya Banba beside it.'' ''Melancholia then stood beside the can and turned back to face Maria. Their eyes matched.'' Maria looked at the can-shaped object and had a bad feelings leaped into her mouth.
 * Joan.Alter.full.2167628.pngMelancholia: Ah, my dear Arzonia, I'm glad that you could make it.
 * Maria: I'm not sure if I had a choice.
 * Melancholia: I'm afraid I'm going to have to ask you for your staff, your phone and your sword.
 * Melancholia: Don't worry. This cuff only strains your power, not draining them. After I release you, you will regain your power again.
 * Tob-48.jpgMaria: Nice party.
 * Melancholia: Refugees in Generva. Socialities who believe they had the most neutralized and peaceful city in the world under their feet, when really what they really are is window dressing.
 * Melancholia: Believe me, in this world which has plunged into the World War III, there is no neutral countries. You must have know what happened to that country that is no longer on Earth...
 * Melancholia: You must have know what happened to Aldegyr Kingdom, Maria.
 * Maria: Aldegyr Kingdom...
 * Melancholia: Yes, it is destroyed for some kind of supernatural reason that is very hard to explain. However, Maria, I'm here to act as a teacher, and my first class is, "There is no middle ground in a war." which is why I've brought you here.
 * Maria: Interesting centerpiece.
 * Melancholia: It's an aerosol dispersal bomb.
 * Maria: Dispersal bomb for what?

<p style="text-align:center;">' - Melancholia: For Firenza Junior's blood. '

''Showing a vial of Firenza Blood to a shocked Maria, Melancholia's word were like a large hammer that hit on Maria's heart. Maria looked aside right on the bomb and narrowed her eyes in bitterness.'' ​Melancholia nodded before she stopped grinning and turned more serious and more menacing. Maria turned to look at the guests in the hall, but soon Melancholia made a shocking revealing that caused her to turn back her head.
 * Maria: So that's what you meant by showing the world its darkest colors.
 * Melancholia: Precisely.
 * Maria: Infecting 200 people won't be enough to change anything.
 * Melancholia: True, but the blood compound only lives in aerated form for a matter of minutes, so, in a closed space like the room below, it will be contained to our guests.

<p style="text-align:center;">' - Melancholia: But in an open space, the radius of infection is a half mile. '

Maria slowly turned her face back to face Melancholia immediately after she heard Melancholia's words.

<p style="text-align:center;">' - Melancholia: This is merely a test. '

''In shock, Maria could do nothing but seeing Melancholia opened the lit of the bomb and placing the vial inside it. Maria tried to struggle and uncuff herself, but the cuff was too tight for it. It was obviously made of special materials to trap a holy spirit from Paradise. Melancholia then placed an alarm bell on the bomb.'' ''Shinya grinned maliciously and followed the order of Melancholia. Maria immediately walked forward, but two demon guards had blocked her way with two heavy spears, which Maria cannot pass through. She had now rendered fully powerless and was like just a normal human.'' ''Shinya held the bomb in her hands and looked at Maria like a walking zombie without thinking. She merely grinned in a malicious menace.''
 * IMG_7866.pngMaria: * gasp *
 * Melancholia: The bomb will be activated in 15 minutes. Shinya, place it in the middle of the room.
 * Maria: Mahiru.. No, please! Snap out of this! Think of Sumireko! She is...

<p style="text-align:center;">' - Shinya: There is no longer any connections between me and that TRAITOR. '

''Maria felt horrid and heartbreak to the words. Only betraying the evil after seeing its true nature will cause condemn from her former comrades, this had made Maria sad and frozen. She could not speak a word. She could only watch as Shinya carried the bomb away. Melancholia looked at Shinya with satisfaction, before she turned back to Maria with sheer scorn.'' Maria then regained her composure and looked at Melancholia with no fear. ''While speaking, Melancholia walked towards Maria and was only inches to her face. The two the stood against each other with anger from both of their faces.''
 * Melancholia: Don't worry. You'll be safe up here. I need to trust that you're ready to make the difficult decisions when the time comes.
 * Maria: That's why I am here.
 * Melancholia: Good. Because if it's not, if you try to stop the bomb, or interfere in any way...

<p style="text-align:center;">' - Melancholia: Shinya has instructions to execute Carl and your family on the spot. Since we have attacked your base several times, we can attack it again. You have no base, and you have to borrow the base from the now shattered Russian Orthodox Church. Is that what you got to defeat us? '

Facing the challenges from her enemies, Maria then looked at Melancholia with a combined feelings filled with confidence, anger and seriousness. Melancholia only shrugged her shoulder with sheer disdain when she heard Maria mentioning God. ''After finishing her threatening, Melancholia left the room with calmness, and Maria snarled to her like a caged beast. She could only watch as the woman who orchastrated all those evil event went out of the room freely.''
 * Maria: Believe me, one day this will be fixed. I have already arrange people to rescue Abel and Carl. Esther will no longer be your pawn, either. One day, when and if she dig the ultimate truth behind her misery out, I guess that's the day she turn against you people... and God will forbids your victory.
 * Melancholia: I lost my faith in God ever since my family was gone . I once had a family... God is unfair sometimes, even to His zealous devotors like you. You suffered from so many loss that your remaining power can only save a minor pawn like Pietro Yogdis. As for Carl, I guess you can meet him one day... in Purgatory.

Carl's Flashback 3




"........"

Carl's Mind Palace
"......."

Reality
<p style="text-align:center;"> Star of Bethlehem  <p style="text-align:center;"> Corridor 

"......"

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

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

<p style="text-align:center;"> Catholic Rebels Base

<p style="text-align:center;"> 20km beneath the Star of Bethlehem 

''After sharing a contact with Matt, Vento put her phone in her hand back onto her table. She then let out a sigh of relief before she looked at Acqua of the Back sitting not far away.'' ''Acqua looked at Vento and put a piece of newspaper in his hands on the ground. It has the headline news of " Mass Suicide in the Royal Air Force and the House of Lords ". Vento then put her hand on her chin with a sigh.'' ''Acqua then looked aside, falling into thoughts. He then thought about Terra of the Left and Fiamma of the Right.'' Vento then took a closer look at the newspaper on the table. ''Acqua nodded with a serious expression as well. As he was explaning the news, Vento grabbed the newspaper in her hand. A large drop of sweat came down from her cheek, as she was utterly nervous.''
 * Vento: Good, I'll see you all in our base.
 * Vento: Matt has returned with a vial of Firenza Blood, hoping that we may seek out a way to find the antidote. It seems that Cardinal Borgia has no true loyalty towards Michael Langdon, a crucial point which we can exploit in order to fight back.
 * 4a36acaf2edda3cc7b97eacd0be93901203f92ef.pngVento: By the way, that Sumireko seemed shocked when she discovered that I'm in Catholic Resistance, and I'll ask her what happened.
 * Acqua: It's a good news to hear them finding the possibility of creating a cure, but this blood weapon still makes me worried. When it's unleased, there will be a couple thousand people driven to madness, showing their inner dark side and became total jerks. Besides, since Fiamma and Terra both became our enemies, things will worsen. Therefore, we must never let our guard down.
 * Vento: Correct.
 * Vento: Mass suicide in Royal Air Force? House of Lords?

Acqua's words made Vento suddenly feel chill on her spines, and she bit her lips while slowly putting the newspaper back on the table. ''As Vento was lamenting, she suddenly noticed two nuns of Catholic Church went towards them, but they were both on the sides of Catholic Rebels. One was tall and having long blond hair, holding a large golden wheel in her right hand, while her partner was a much shorter and younger girl with a pair of long braids.''
 * Acqua: Those suicide victims in Royal Air Force were once Carl's comrades in the same regiment, and one of them took over Carl's place after claiming Carl was killed while pledging mercy towards Carissa, who ambushed him. All of those victims all expressed their regret of lying about Carl's current situation before they did so. The most chilling part was that all of their eyes turned into wholly white. Does that mean Carl's bitter personality full of distrust... is due to being betrayed?
 * Vento: Frienship is like a boat, and it can sink or be capsized all of a sudden.

The taller one is Sister Lucia, and the shorter one is Sister Angelene, both members from the Agnese Forces. ''Acqua stood up from his chair and looked at Vento, but Vento was confused as he was. They looked at the two nuns once again.'' ''Vento widened her eyes in shock and her pupils became smaller all of a sudden. She immediately stood at her spot like a stone.'' ''Vento the worryingly looked on the ground and sadly closed her eyes.  Acqua then went to Vento with a slight smile, as he put his hand on her shoulder, trying to comfort her.''
 * Lucia: Sorry to interrupt you, Mother Vento and Father Acqua, but Matt Butcher and his two partners are outside.
 * U=806509233,3891286087&fm=27&gp=0.jpgAcqua: Two?
 * Vento: I thought there were three.
 * Angelene: Lady Maria Arzonia had went to a meeting with Melancholia alone, and she would seek out the informations behind the demonic blood weapon used by the latter. She allowed Matt and others return here first.
 * Vento: She went there alone?
 * Vento: Even after so many years, she's still this reckless... I hope she'll be fine. Maria is facing Melancholia, and I knew Melancholia was not a saint at all right after giving her the first glance when I saw her.

''Vento then let out a sigh and walked towards the gate, followed by Acqua, Lucia and Angelene behind her. All the way, she was kept praying to Maria. After a minute of walk, they finally reached the gate.'' The gate suffered from a horrible damage from the last attack caused by Carissa, and Duchess Asran and her minions was still repairing the gate.
 * Acqua: Don't worried. Maria would be fine, since she survived so many deadly ordeals. It's time for us to meet Matt.



''As she was working on the gate with a hammer and a box of nails, Duchess Astharoshe Asran noticed Matt coming towards the gate. She then hammered the last nail on the gate and walked down from the ladder. Duchess Asran seemed irritated and glared at Matt, Sumireko and Magilou. She walked towards them and spoke in a harsh tone.'' ''Keeping a calm face, Matt was not offended by Duchess Asran's words. He knew that Duchess Asran was a very strict person, and like Maria, Duchess Asran had a fiery temper as well, but she just did not know how to control it. Considering those ordeals the entire Catholic Rebels had suffered, it was normal for everyone to be so upset.''
 * Asran: Why are you coming here? You're now disturbing our work of repair. Besides, where's Arzonia? You left her in Switzerland?

As Duchess Asran was putting her hat back on her head, Matt immediately spoke in a polite tone in order to comfort her. ''Duchess Asran looked aside and saw Vento coming towards Matt with a smile. Following her at behind, Acqua, Lucia and Angelene also appeared as well.'' ''Vento then looked at Matt with her smile being kept. Matt looked at her with his eyebrows frowned.''
 * U=3742343587,4087722210&fm=27&gp=0.jpgMatt: Sorry, ma'am, but I'm coming back with a vital information which could brought us light. We just need to meet with those guys, and that's all.
 * Vento: Don't worry, Duchess Asran, we'll go to somewhere else to discuss this.
 * Matt: Where would you propose, Mother Vento?

<p style="text-align:center;">' - Vento: Who has the perfect medical knowledge in our group, huh? '

<p style="text-align:center;"> 2 minutes later <p style="text-align:center;"> 30 meters away <p style="text-align:center;"> Poison Ivy's greenhouse <p style="font-weight:normal;">









<p style="text-align:center;">' - All: A DOPPELGANGER! '







"......"

Nowadays










"......"

Cardinal Sforza's letter
Dear friends, 'I hope everything is all right for you, but alas, everything is not right for me. You might call me coward, you might call me selfish, but believe me. I'm doing this for all of us.'

'I have give myself in to Michael, and Brother Matthaios will pick me up at Odessa. I won't tell them our next plan. I promise. I never have any intention of betraying you. The reason I'm giving in to our enemies is that I don't want a sick woman like myself to be your burden.'

'I'm sorry to do this, but I had no choice. I need to give myself in so that you can be safe. One life of a dying woman shall be sacrifised to save so many lives of the people I cared about. This is a gamble, and I hope it'll be paid off. You've done so well in these days, but now the situation is worsen. Lord Vaclav's spy identity could be exposed to Michael in any time. Ever since our plan was all exposed under the plain sight of Melancholia, things becomes so much worse and is still worsen.'

'Therefore, I must do this. Taking care of a woman like me while dealing with so many threats can only make all of you stressed out. After all, I'm going to die anyway. I just don't want to make you involved. Don't prepare funeral for me. My ashes shall be embraced by sea. You'll move on and carry my legacy. My soul will be there to bless you all.'

'I don't think you all will agree, but I hope you can understand. Don't find me. Tell Maria that I love her, as I love all of you in this family... Adieu.'

<p style="text-align:right;">Sincerely,

<p style="text-align:right;">Cardinal Kathrine Sforza

Act 5 - Took the Blame
<p style="text-align:center;"> 20 minutes later  <p style="text-align:center;"> Neo-Inquisition Room  <p style="text-align:center;"> Leader Office 

''Sitting in his office, Michael had received a call with his timeline-cross magic telephone, and the call was from none other than Selina Strawberry, who was now calling him from Sleepy Hollow. Michael heard her voice and saw her face, and he realized that she was not in a good mood at all.'' ''In response, Michael only looked at Selina with a calm face, even if he was facing her fury. Michael's attitude had only made Selina even more upset.'' Much to Selina's shock, Michael only shrugged his shoulder and narrowed his eyes. Michael paused a bit, before he sighed and continued his own words with a serious and strong tone. ''Shocked and infuriated, Selina heard this and immediately clenched her fist. She then narrowed her eyes, finally having understand that Michael did not want to help her now... or he never wanted to help her all along.'' ''Selina's words were like arrows that pierced through the armor of Michael. Enraged, Michael narrowed his eyes as his face started to turn red.''
 * Michael: Hmm? Selina?
 * Selina: [What was going on? Ever since the presence of the Horseman of Death, the minions of Moloch just kept coming out, from Christine to Nevins, and then a blade! I already called Melancholia, but she won't tell me what was happening.]
 * Selina: All in good time? Is that what you said? This is not what we said. Now, the whole public is almost in frenzy out there, and if you don't tell me Moloch's own weakness, I'll come and throw you in Hell faster than a runner from East Africa!
 * 49768056_p10_master1200.jpgMichael: Moloch's weakness... Hmm, I guess me and Melancholia is about to reach that, but I can't help you since I have my own problems.
 * Selina: [No, you said that you will help me to find the weakness of Moloch to save the town, not dealing with your own business. This is our business, OK?]
 * Michael: Selina...
 * Michael: ... You have to take responsibility for what you have to face on your own!
 * Selina: [Ha, now I have seen the truth. You had really made Nevins to take the body of Betsy Ross with the blood of Christine for some purpose? I assume you are behind all of this right? I should not believe you from the start. You're a pack of lies. You're a liar.]
 * Michael: Stop it. Stop calling me that.

<p style="text-align:center;"> - Selina: [YOU PHONY, LYING BASTARD!!!] 

Selina suddenly hung up the phone, and Michael was shocked and enraged by what she said. Michael angrily hung up the phone and went away.
 * Michael: STOP! STOP CALLING ME THAT!

<p style="text-align:center;"> Beneath the dungeon  <p style="text-align:center;"> Esther's cell 

''Meanwhile, deep inside her cell where Terra of the Left had locked her in, Esther Blanchett was chained inside the place. Her face was filled with sorror and horror as she stared to thought about the events 20 minutes ago...'' Torn by her actions, Esther's eyes started to change its color from red to blue, before reverting back to red once again, all the while she thought about Terra's words.
 * Esther: How I miss those old days... What have I done? Abel... Maria...

Esther's Flashback
"......"

Nowadays
"......"

<p style="text-align:center;"> On the sky 

<p style="text-align:center;"> Star of Bethelehem 

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

''In the Star of Bethlehem, which was a city made on the air, Fiamma of the Righit crafted a design of a battle arena in an ancient European style. Beside Cain who was watching, Carl was fighting against a masked Papal Knight in a fight of sticks. Carl showed speed and strength, but the knight was a lot more skilled. He then grabbed Carl's wrist and hit it with his stick, knocking Carl's stick off his hand. Carl then dropped his stick on the ground.''

''The fight paused. Cain looked at Carl in a serious mood.'' ''Carl then turned his back to Cain, refusing to pick up the stick. As a response of that, Cain narrowed his eyes and stared at Carl in menace.'' ''Before Carl could answer, the papal knight immediately whipped his stick again to Carl. Carl was hit on his arm, but he still refused to pick up the stick. For now, he was showing his good side of personality to Cain.'' Carl shook his head, trying to control his temper, fear and rage that were all burning inside his heart, along with that inner demon who was trying to consume his soul. ''Carl bit his lips in rage, but as the knight behind him was trying to attack again, Carl immediately picked up the stick and fought against that knight once again. He fought harder and harder, as Cain spoke loudly beside him, trying to fuel his attempt of attacking.'' ''Just as Cain was speaking, Carl was defeated again, and his stick was knocked on the ground once again. He picked it up this time and fought his rival again, as Cain continued to taunt him.'' ''Carl fought harder and harder, thinking his opponent as those who betrayed him, those who destered him, those who forced him to do whatever they wanted him to do, and those who faked his death only trying to take his place. Under Cain's encouragement, Carl's vengence and sadism started to slowly consume him. He fought with brutality and strength, but he became much more skilled... or so he thought.'' ''As soon as Cain finished his words, Carl was beaten on his leg. The knight used a spiral attack with his stick and knocked on Carl's feet, sweeping the floor underneath him. Carl was defeated and he was knocked on the ground. Sitting on the ground, Carl looked around in confusion.'' ''​Carl spoke the words with determination and coldness, but then he thought about the face of Esther accusing him, as well as Maria's face of disappointment. Then, Carl suddenly closed his eyes. Cain saw everything on Carl's face with his own grim eyes.'' ''As Cain put his hand on Carl's shoulder, he noticed that Carl's eyes turned red, not because he was angry, but because he bursted into tears. Cain sighed in sympathy.'' Standing up from the ground, Carl looked at Cain in sorrow.
 * Cain: Pick it up.
 * Carl: No, I'm not your killing machine. I only kill those who are guilty.
 * Cain: You are still haunted by your dark side. I tell you that stop fighting it if you feared it so much. Accept it and upgrade it, like I did so many years ago. Now, pick up your stick, and defeat this man. If you win, you'll go free.
 * Cain: I said pick it up.
 * Carl: I will NOT! You're lying. This is another way of you to manipulate me.
 * Cain: Then, there is more necessity for you to pick it up... so that you can prove me wrong.
 * Cain: Your fear and hatred, you think they're sources of your humanity. They're not!
 * Cain: You think you can harness them by yourself, but you can't. You think they're a part of you, but they don't have to be!
 * Cain: To face that beast inside you is the only way to defeat it and conquer it!
 * Cain: Do you know why you were defeated, Carl? Your fear. It blinds you. You're feared of being abandoned. That's the source of your rage. That's the reason you became such a beast. You're feeling guilty in killing Mary Spencer in blind rage, and thus Maria Arzonia lost her faith in you. That made you torn. 
 * Carl: That's a lie. I never felt guilty. She deserved her... death... Death? What a simple word...
 * Cain: It's you who are lying, Carl, and you're lying to yourself . Even if you don't admit it, I can see through you and your guilty concience, and don't... lie to me . You claimed you're a warrior, but you're actually a worrier ... and a coward. You seek to get rid of your cowardice, but it seeks to control you and has ever since that night Celestia Ludenberg showed you that newspaper. You trust no one, not even me. I'm telling you to become what you really are, so that you can find your true path.
 * Cain: Rage and pain are two sides on the same coin. I can release you from the pain of that night in the interrogation room, and when I do, nothing will be able to stop you. They don't accept you. I accept you. They think you're dead, and they hoped you're dead. In my mind, you're more than alive, more vivid than anyone else, young man. You're not some human I saw who are selfish and wicked. Let me help you.

<p style="text-align:center;"> - Carl: So, help me.

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

<p style="text-align:center;"> 20km below the Star of Bethlehem 

<p style="text-align:center;"> St. Peter's Ballisca 

Nowadays
''Looking at the empty drawer, Melancholia recalled the event and she bit her lips. With rage, Melancholia closed the drawer in sheer brute force.''



<p style="text-align:center;">'' - Melancholia: Lord Vaclav betrayed me! ''

''Getting enraged, Melancholia stood up in a fit of rage. She then walked towards the door of her office in quick footsteps, before slamming the door behind her in bruthe force.''

Miss the Bus
''After returning to the town of Sleepy Hollow, the town where she belonged, Christine Van Bilj started to make friends in the town of Sleepy Hollow. She often hang out to gather informations.''

One day, Christine, Crow Faux and Atticus Nevins were chatting at a bus stop when a bus arrived all of a sudden.

''Nevins and Crow reacted suddenly and went on the bus immediately. Christine was chasing them, but she could not catch them up. Then, the bus went away and Christine sighed in dismay. Another man waiting for the bus looked at her with sympathy, and he immediately tried to comfort her.'' Christine looked at the man with dismay.
 * Man: Don't be so upset, miss. After all, your two friends had went on the bus. Two of three are on a bus. This is fortunate enough. You can wait for the next one in order to rejoin them.
 * Christine: Sir, the point is, only * I *  am supposed to be the one who take that bus. Those two friends of mine were here to see me off! 

Traffic Accident
''Selina Strawberry was late for work. On her way towards the HQ of CIS Productions, her car was trapped in to a traffic jam caused by a car accident.''

During the jam, Selina immediately called her boss, the Light Lord, to apologize to him. ​The Light Lord answered in a weak voice, much to Selina's utter surprise... ''Hearing the Light Lord's weak voice, ​Selina tilt her head a bit in confusion. She could not expect what she had heard from her superior.''
 * Selina: Hello? Sorry, Light Lord, but I'm afraid I'm gonna late for work. Rumors had it that some guy drove dangerously and hit the barrier, causing a long traffic jam in a length of about six kilometers!
 * Light Lord: Don't worry. I won't blame you, Selina.
 * Selina: Why is that, Milord?

<p style="text-align:center;">' - Light Lord: 'Cause * I * am the guy who hit that barrier! '

New Catcus
Years before the Feast of Apollo that changed the town of Sleepy Hollow as well as everything inside it once and for all, everyone in the Order of Flourish were nothing but normal.

''Just like in her normal day, Phyllis Peach (when she still had her pink wig on her head) went back to the Order's base from work, when she suddenly spotted Albert holding a large flowerpot of catcus inside his hand. Phyllis was confused.'' ​Albert smiled to her and twisted his shoulders in a casual manner. ''Phyllis was confused when she heard Albert's word. Albert had just bought a catcus one month ago. Thus, she could not understand the reason behind Albert's actions of buying another one.''
 * Phyllis: Albert? Why are you taking your own catcus on your way home? Are you coming back from a fight?
 * Albert: Nope, Peach, I'm just coming back from the flower market. This is a new one.
 * Phyllis: But it's just one month after you bought your last catcus!
 * Albert: I know, but I used the needle on my last catcus as a toothpick. When that catcus ran out of the needles, I went to buy a new one. 
 * Phyllis: ......

Act ?6 - Wicked Returns


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

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

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

''Kouko Kaminaga, one of the assassins in Langdon Orphans, children raised and trained by Michael Langdon, was among a meeting with some other friends of hers. She was currently dressing a disguise which made her like a male, in an extravagant suit that only a male aristocrat would wear.They began to discuss many problems in their faction after Sumireko's recent betrayl.'' ''The orphans all looked at each other like a group of utter worriers. Then, one of them raised her hand. It was a little girl with blue hair and a pair of ponytails. She was hugging a pink teddy bear in her arms.'' Kouko looked at her and nodded in agreement. ''The girl named Hitsugi Kirigaya is considered to be one of the most dangerous and loyal Langdon Orphans. She carries an air of derange as her eyes was full of nothing but vacancy and malice despite her seemly cute and cuddly physical appearance.'' ''Hitsugi spoke all of those above informations in a matter of ten seconds, while keeping her cold and calm face, much to some others' horror. Hitsugi's evil personality really scared them to the deepest part within their soul.'' ''The Orphans looked at each other with confusion, as they all could not understand why Melancholia was going to release Fiamma of the Right. She captured him in order to claim that Michael was "worried" about Fiamma's recent "rash actions" in Ukraine that caused death toll in hundreds.'' However, all of them then realized there would be something really big going to happen. Kouko then took a look at everyone seated in front of her in a face of seriousness. ''Shinya Banba sat beside Kouko and looked at the latter with interest. She was feeling interested with the name, Acqua of the Back.'' ''Shinya then let out a malicious evil grin in contrast to Hitsugi's cold and menacing stare. Kouko felt scared by this contrast, but she kept her own calmness.'' ''Kouko's eyes turned red while she was speaking her plan. Despite fearing the emotional terror brought by Shinya and Hitsugi's personalities, she's no less dangerous than them.''
 * Kouko: Has anyone saw Mother Superior? I saw her stormed out of her room quite so suddenly. She must be angry with something.
 * Kouko: I deduce there is another traitor among us. That made her pissed off so much.
 * ???: May I?
 * Kouko: Yes, Hitsugi.
 * Hitsugi: I saw Mother Superior coming towards me and command me to contact the inquisitors from the Department of Inquisition. She told the inquisitors to release Fiamma of the Right out and demanded to speak to him, restore his duty and so on.
 * Kouko: Fiamma of the Right?
 * Hitsugi: The inquisitors also informed that the traitor Cardinal Kathrine Sforza gave herself in and would be transferred to London.
 * Hitsugi: She never told me why Cardinal Sforza was gonna transfer to London. She just left for Vatican.
 * Kouko: Fiamma owns the Star of Bethlehem, the current place where Firenza Junior is held captive. I hope Cain Nightroad would tame that beast and make him our ally.
 * Kouko: Now, as we all know, we have half of the God's Right Seat that fight for us, while the other half now belongs to Arzonia's Family, including the greatest traitor among us: Acqua of the Back, who is a formidable warrior.
 * Shinya: I kind of feeling strange that Acqua of the Back, who was chasing by Arzonia all over London during Arzonia's time as a brainwashed Cyborg, would now stick together with her. We can't ignore him. I'll take care of him, since if there is something wrong in England, he must return once again to save it.
 * Kouko: Since Fiamma of the Right is about to take his move, if he's really about to take his move, I guess it is utterly necessary for us to be reinforcements. The Star of Bethlehem is a vast place, and if Arzonia really finds it and comes to the place to save Firenza Junior, I guess it will be extremely difficult for her. In fact, trapping those rebels in different places will keep them seperated, and we'll make Firenza Junior to defeat Arzonia, torturing her and make her insane.
 * Kouko: Any questions?

''All of the other orphans shook their head. Kouko then raised her hand and closed her eyes.'' ''However, as she was going to finish, Kouko looked around and spotted something was wrong. There was one person who wasn't presented in the meeting.''
 * Kouko: Very well. Dismissed.

<p style="text-align:center;">'' - Kouko: Where is Nio!? ''

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

<p style="text-align:center;"> Department of Inquistion 

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

''Meanwhile, inside the Department of Inquisition, Brother Pertos Orsini was pacing anxiously inside the room, as he started to fall into thoughts. He knew that keeping the spy identity of Lord Vaclav would compromise the future plans of the Pope, but he could not betray his best friends as well.''

''Just then, the door opened. A female inquisitor walked into the office with a calm face. It was Sister Paula. Behind her, there was Duo Iqus who was a Cyborg like Tres Iqus, but serving the Inquisitors instead of the AX. They both went swiftly into the office of Brother Petros Orsini.''

Petros looked at the two visitors and was confused. Sister Paula stood in front of Brother Petros and bowed to him. ''Petros then lowered his head and sighed. For many years, he admired Cardinal Sforza for being a truly selfless and dependable person, and he was surprised to find out that Cardinal Sforza really gave herself in. He then sighed and shook his head.  Sister Paula shook her head in confusion.'' ''Petros then nodded with a sigh before he laid his eyes on Duo. He suddenly noticed that Duo was rather nervous. It was obvious that he brought bad news.'' Petros was shocked and immediately went towards Duo with surprise. Petros then slammed his fist on his table, as he started to get more and more enraged. ''However, Sister Paula shook her head. She immediately went towards Brother Petros and Duo before she spoke to them in a serious face.''
 * Petros: What can I do for you?
 * Sister Paula: Cardinal Sforza followed our advice, and she gave herself in so that she will not be a burden to Arzonia. Mother Superior wanted us to escort her to London.
 * Petros: Why did Mother Superior wanted Cardinal Sforza to be escorted to England?
 * Paula: I'm as confused as you are.
 * Petros: Then, make sure she is safe.
 * Petros: What is it?
 * Duo: Brother Petros, the safe in Cardinal Francesco di Medici's office was opened by someone else, and one of the vials of Firenza Blood inside it went missing .
 * Petros: Missing? How could it be?
 * Duo: I saw it with my own eyes. Minusing two vials that was given to Cardinal Borgia, there are supposed to be six vials of Firenza Blood in our possession, but now there's just five. I failed to seek out the person, and I failed to understand why they stole just one, not all.
 * Petros: Impossible, only His Holiness and Mother Superior have the password of that safe, but if they wanted to use the blood, they won't keep it away from us.



<p style="text-align:center;">'' - Paula: No, Nio Hashri has the password, too. ''

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

<p style="text-align:center;"> St. Peter's Ballisca 

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

''Esther was walking out of the prison cell in the face of confusion, while crossing through the tunnel with several torches beside her. Leading Esther's way, Nio Hashiri was walking towards the stairs. There was a vial of Firenza Blood inside her pocket. Now, it had turned black.'' ''Esther frowned her eyebrows and looked straight at Nio, before she took a careful look at Nio's pocket. She then saw a vial inside her pocket.''
 * Esther: Where are you taking me, Nio?
 * Nio: Esther, since you're still caring about Abel Nightroad, and I cannot kill him in His Holiness' sake, I know a way to win him back to you.
 * Esther: You want to inject more Firenza Blood into me? There are seven vials of ten left, and you stole one of them?! Don't tell me that you're about to...

''There was originally ten vials of Firenza Blood left in Melancholia's possession, one was used in a henchman, one was used into Esther and Cardinal Borgia as Melancholia once intended, one was used by Cardinal Borgia to drive his prisoner into insanity, and thus there was still seven vials left unused. However, since the fourth one was given to Maria by Cardinal Borgia (unknown to Michael, Melancholia and their minions), there were now actually six in the Catholic Church's possession, including the one Nio was holding.'' ''Nio's words made Esther utterly confused, and she quickly narrowed her eyes and bit her lips. Esther stopped walking and immediately yelled at Nio in rage.'' ''Nio then let out a wicked chuckle and stopped her pace. Turning back at Esther, Nio let out a malicious grin.'' "!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" ''Nio chuckled bitterly and shrugged her shoulders. Esther was scared by her pointy teeth and sadistic personality. Nio then walked towards Esther with a menacing grin.'' ''Nio then closed her eyes in satisfaction as she looked at Esther with a smile. Esther still tried to control her rage with the little sanity left in her mind.'' Nio then swayed her index finger in a childish manner. ''Esther, however, immediately turned back in anger. Despite her eyes was still shining red and having black veins around it, Esther was trying to control the blood's effect inside her.'' ''However, Esther soon felt her back was clenched by someone. She turned back, and she saw Nio looking at her with malice. Nio narrowed her eyes and her fingernailes was like crushing themself into Esther's flesh.''
 * Nio: I never intended to trust Antonio Borgia, and thus I followed him to his lab and found him giving another vial to Arzonia and her friends, including that traitor Sumireko who abandoned us. Therefore, there're actually six vials in our hands, but I won't use just one that is holding in my grasp.
 * Esther: What do you mean?
 * Nio: You still cared about Abel Nightroad, right? I can make him to get back to you, and to us, Esther. I didn't tell Mother Superior about the vial that was given to Arzonia Family and their so-called Catholic Rebels, because I have my own plan on it that would not compromise our plan .
 * Esther: You mean you want to use that vial in Arzonia Family to do your own plan?
 * Nio: Ha, bingo! Yes, I have sent Shinya to Ukraine, but she will target Abel Nightroad as well as that vial in Arzonia's possession. Then, I will force Abel to take that vial of blood and succubb to your dark side, so that you could be together, but at first you need to be injected with more blood to embrace your true self, a girl thrist for love, and I guess both Abel and Father will be satisfied to see you embracing yourself.
 * Esther: You're all deceiving me. Mother Superior, Pope Michael, you, Terra of the Left, and Cardinal Borgia, you all treated enemies and allies like tools, and I'm one of those tools, right? I would rebel myself against His Holiness, but at least he saved me after my mother committed suicide.
 * Nio: Therefore, we need your devotion, Esther. If you can't let Abel go, then you'll let him in, make him back to us, and all of the anger in His Holiness' mind would be disappeared.
 * Esther: You're going to lose, Nio... if you never lost before. You can't produce a miracle. Let Abel be who he wants to be, and I would wish him be happy.

<p style="text-align:center;"> - Nio: You said I can't produce a miracle?

Nio then chuckled wickedly in malice, much to Esther's horror.

<p style="text-align:center;">'' - Nio: What if I can? ''

"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" ''Esther was surprised by Nio's words, and looked at Nio in curiousity. Nio then cryptically smiled and turned back, going on her walk.'' ''Nio then led Esther towards another room. Esther was so curious that she immediately followed Nio's own pace, and she walked all the way towards the room Nio stopped. The room was not like a room of cell, and it had no number on its door.'' ''Nio's smile never faded. She pushed her key in the keyhole.'' ''Nio then rolled the key steadily inside the keyhole. Then, the door opened after Nio pushed it, slowly opened. Esther followed Nio into the room and was surprised to know that it was actually an office.''
 * Nio: Please follow me. There's someone I need to show you.
 * Esther: What is this place?
 * Nio: Heh-heh-heh... You'll know.

''What was even more surprising was that there was a girl who sat on a chair at the corner. Esther was so shocked when she saw that girl, but that girl merely let out an evil grin...''



<p style="text-align:center;">'' - Celestia: How was my funeral? ''

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

<p style="text-align:center;"> Neo Inquisition's Dungeon 

<p style="text-align:center;"> Cell of Fiamma of the Right 

''Sitting inside her chair, Melancholia looked at someone in front of her, speaking with a calm and polite tone. The person she was conversed was none other than Fiamma of the Right, who was tied on a chair.'' ''Fiamma looked at Melancholia with fury inside his eyes, but he did not interrupted. He allowed her to continue.'' Melancholia paused before she revealed the name with her face turned furious. ''Fiamma heard the name Vaclav Havel and shook in fury. He was in a bitter rivalry with Vaclav. Once he heard Vaclav had turned against the Catholic Church, Fiamma trembled in rage as Melancholia continued her words.''
 * Joan.Alter.full.1972511.jpgMelancholia: I want to apologize for my and Terra's curt behavior earlier. It was a mistake to put you inactive for such a long time.
 * Melancholia: We both want the same thing for the Catholic Church and the world; judgement.
 * Melancholia: However, I have just discovered someone I thought was loyal has been deceiving me from the start.
 * Melancholia: Lord Vaclav Havel has now threatens to undo what we both seek.
 * 29294665_p9_master1200.jpgMelancholia: Fiamma, I need you to kill him before he can do that. The Star of Bethelehem will be put into functioning right now, and you shall be the commander of our next phase of our holy war!

''Trembling harder, Fiamma soon stood up from his chair, broke from from the ropes that tied him. His body was soon surrounded with tangerine aura that illuminated him. A huge red claw started to surface behind him.''

''At this point, since he was out of his status of inactive, all of the grudes inside Fiamma suddenly disappeared without any warning at all. All he wanted was to punish traitors like Sforza and anyone who allied with the Catholic Rebels as well as its instigators, members from La Nueva Familia de Arzonia, with his own hands.'' Fiamma shook his body in rage and menacingly narrowed his eyes, finally accepting the offer of Melancholia With a menacing and satisified grin, Melancholia nodded her head with sheer satisfaction.
 * Fiamma: Vaclav Havel is a traitor...
 * Fiamma: ... and I will be the one who please God with his head in front of the alter!
 * Melancholia: Hmm...

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

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

<p style="text-align:center;"> Episode 21.5 - Carl's Weak Spot 

<p style="text-align:center;"> Written by Officer Candy Apple

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

Lyrics
Sparkling angel

I believed

You were my saviour

In my time of need

Blinded by faith

I couldn't hear

All the whispers

The warnings so clear

I see the angels

I'll lead them to your door

There's no escape now

No mercy no more

No remorse 'cause I still remember

The smile when you tore me apart

[Chorus:]

You took my heart

Deceived me right from the start

You showed me dreams

I wished they would turn into real

You broke the promise

And made me realise

It was all just a lie

Sparkling angel

I couldn't see

Your dark intentions

Your feelings for me

Fallen angel

Tell me "why?"

What is the reason?

The thorn in your eye

I see the angels

I'll lead them to your door

There's no escape now

No mercy no more

No remorse 'cause I still remember

The smile when you tore me apart

[Chorus:]

You took my heart

Deceived me right from the start

You showed me dreams

I wished they would turn into real

You broke the promise

And made me realise

It was all just a lie

Could have been forever

Now we have reached the end

This world may have failed you

It doesn't give you reason why

You could have chosen

A different path of life

The smile when you tore me apart

[Chorus:]

You took my heart

Deceived me right from the start

You showed me dreams

I wished they would turn into real

You broke the promise

And made me realise

It was all just a lie

Could have been forever

Now we have reached the end

In the Next Episode...


<p style="text-align:center;">'' - Cain: This detonator triggers the bomb. Thousands will be infected with the virus. The city will be torn apart, and out of the ashes, a dark hero will rise: you. When the time comes, you must press this button. Are you ready to embrace your destiny, Carl... No, MOLOCH THE SECOND? ''



<p style="text-align:center;">'' - Evil Carl: Yes, this world must fall. If this is my destiny... I do not want to fail. ''



<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;">'' - Laura: I know you'll come, Carl. ''



<p style="text-align:center;">'' - Carissa: As the flames of hedonism licked the very foundation of its society, Nero played and sang "The Destruction of Troy". I will say this about the Mother Superior: She has her own style! ''



<p style="text-align:center;">'' - Nio: If we cannot kill Abel or persuade him to do our work once again, then why won't we force him to get back on our side once again? To achieve this, we need two tools - Esther Blanchett and another two vials of Firenza Blood. ''

<p style="text-align:center;">'' - ???: Greetings, Arzonia. ''



<p style="text-align:center;">'' - Yuri: My name is Yuri Barnes. Nice to meet you. ''

Afterwords

 *  From Officer (VERY IMPORTANT): From the next episode, the first massive battle in this spinoff shall come closer and closer. The only thing I can tell so far about the first major battle is that it will happen later in the air, right on the Star of Bethlehem; two other major battles will follow, with the second on the land, and the third and final battle shall happen beneath the sea, all targeting the major power in Michael's forces. 
 * IMPORTANT NOTE: This episode, especially its parts concerning Carl's flashbacks and Coporal Morrian's suicide, corresponded the central theme of LOTM: Witnesses of Sleepy Hollow Horsemen Saga - The Sandman.