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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 8.5 of Season 2

 Suggest to read together with Death Arc 

 Episode 21.5 - Yuri Barnes 



 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 - Carl's Weak Spot

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

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

Act 1 - Barnes & Frankenstein
<p style="text-align:center;"> Spain  <p style="text-align:center;"> Catalonia 

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

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

With so many questions inside his own head, Patriarch Krans R. Tsarskiy, the Russian Patariarch who was believed to be dead, now covered himself inside a cloak as he slowly walked into an alley, right behind another tall blond man with armor.
 * Leon.(Fire.Emblem).full.2030322.jpgKrans: What do you mean? I can't tell Maria Arzonia that the blood within Carl is a kind of demonic material when I met her again? How did the Witch Cult found me, anyway?

It was 5 hours since the young patriarch was saved by that mysterious man with the helmet. The companion of Krans, who was wearing in an armor immediately showed his finger and hushed to Krans, as they leaned into an alley.
 * ???: Hush.

''There were two inquisitors leading a march of Papal Knight brigade passing the alley. The armored man looked at the guards as they passed by them, without noticing neither of the two people.'' ''The blond man sighed as he looked at the night sky. Krans was bitterly looked at him and narrowed his eyes.'' ''Hearing Patriarch calling his full name in anger, Yuri Barnes then turned back and narrowed his gaze, facing Krans in a serious manner. The man named Yuri Barnes met Patariarch Krans moments after he made a pact with the Witch Cult for help.''
 * Demon_invasion_by_aon616-d7cclfr.jpg???: That was close.
 * Krans: Now, answer my question. I don't want to make us get into such a fight since we should be allies... Mr. Yuri Barnes.

''As Yuri was walking in the streets looking for something, he knocked into Krans, who walked out from the Witch Cult's hideout in disguise, right after Gaius Phoenix went back to tell Katya about Maria's message. As soon as he heard Maria went to face Melancholia, Krans ran out of the house almost immediately, and that's when and how he met Yuri.'' With a sad face, ​Krans then went on following Yuri into the deeper place of the alley, making sure that they won't be discovered if there was another group of Papal Knights arrived and heard what they were discussing about. ''Enraged, ​Krans clenched his fists. His finger nailed into his hand so hard that his hand began to bleed. Some bluish liquid tained his glove. Krans then looked down on his hand, and suddenly, he widened his gaze.''
 * Yuri: * sigh * Your Holiness, I just don't get it. Why do you try so hard trying to involve yourself into such a whirlpool? Those demons that were connected to Carl's blood has the power beyond your own imagination, and not even Michael Langdon can compare to it. Melancholia shall burn herself when she tried to negotiate with those demons...
 * Yuri: As for Carl, the black demonic material that was inside Carl's blood has no cure. You can't save him, but you and Arzonia can save yourself. Therefore, think about Arzonia and Matt Butcher. You really want them to be involved into a greater danger while being chased by the Catholic Church all around the world? 

''All of a sudden, Krans remembered that during the battle three days ago, Carl somehow became weaker and regained his sense for a while when in touch of his blue blood. Krans lit up his eyes and realized that things could go better.'' ​However, before Krans could finish, Yuri raised his hand and interrupted his words. Krans narrowed his gaze harder, as Yuri raised his hand and summon a portal. ''Krans sighed in dismay. He was so curious about those mysteries inside his head and it almost made him out of his mind. His own blue blood, which somehow had effects on Carl's rampage, as well as its possible cause - the Elemental Armatization - as well as its origin story, all combined together and formed an enormous question mark on Krans' head. Besides, Krans had no idea who this man was, other than Yuri's introdution on himself.''
 * Krans: But my blue blood...
 * Yuri: I don't know about your blood, but I can assure you that it can only weaken its effects, but it cannot reverse it or nullify it. You should be lucky that Carl was not fully transformed into demonic, as I assume he has such a nerve of steel... but I doubt if it can hold him for too long.
 * Yuri: There's no time to explain this. We need to hurry ourselves. Michael Langdon and all of those Inquisitors under his service made this place into a state of total curfew, and we can't stay here for too long.



When Krans first met him in the streets, Yuri claimed to be a sorcerer who was hunting for all sort of evil in the world and once was connected to the Witch Cult, but that was only things Yuri could tell Krans.

However, as Yuri said, it was neither the time nor the place to ask more about this for now. Yuri walked one step towards the portal, but Krans immediately went forward and grabbed Yuri's own wrist in desperation. ''Yuri turned back to face Krans, stopping himself from entering the portal completely. Krans closed his eyes and sighed in sadness.'' ''Yuri looked at Krans, who was very persistent on the problems of Carl. Yuri did not know what to say about this and closed his eyes.'' ''Holding a large magic book in his hand, Yuri then turned back to the portals and closed his eyes. Krans deduced that the High Priestess was '' ''Krans widened his gaze as Yuri spoke the above words. Yuri's words made him delighted as he saw some hope in making Carl be freed from Michael and Melancholia's manipulation.'' Yuri answered with a cryptic smile.
 * Krans: Where are we heading to?
 * Yuri: Your Holiness...
 * Krans: If you can't find a way to cure Carl, then I'll find it myself, and I solemnly swear that I shall not tell Arzonia or her friends about this so-called Blackness that was inside Carl's blood... However, Mr. Barnes, at least you need to help Carl and free him from Melancholia's own control.
 * Yuri: I can't understand why the High Priestess would be persuaded by you and deal with Melancholia & Michael together alongside Catholic Rebels.
 * Yuri: Fine, I'll join your cause, but I'm highly uncertain. However, our first priority was to rescue Maria Arzonia from Melancholia. I'll take you to someone we can rely on.
 * Krans: That means you'll help us in freeing Carl from those manipulations?
 * Yuri: Sort of.
 * Krans: Who would you take me to?

<p style="text-align:center;"> - Yuri: The man in helmet.

''In confusion, Krans immediately narrowed his gaze as he tilt his head a little bit towards the left. Krans then remembered that a man who wore helmet not only saved him, but also sent him to the Witch Cult.''
 * 3217266-fm-d.pngKrans: The man in helmet?

The man also sent the Witch Cult an information about a possible alliance Melancholia made with the mysterious demon army the Witch Cult fought against. Yuri then sighed and went into the portal. Right after Yuri went into the portal, Krans then carefully went into the portal as well, while he start putting his hand on his chin as a large drop of sweat on his head began to fall.
 * Krans: You mean that man who saved me and sent me to Katya?
 * Leon.(Fire.Emblem).full.2228322.jpgYuri: The information he sent was gather by me. With those informations, he was supposed to make Katya be careful to Melancholia, not to make her fight that woman, but you persuaded Katya to join your cause... Now, I have to make another plan to join this cause, so that we'll end Melancholia's evil reign as soon as possible.
 * Yuri: Anyway, this boat is made, after all, but from this day on, Melancholia shall make the Witch Cult on her enemy list. Now, let's go.
 * Krans: So I messed it all up? Oh, but I have no choice...

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

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

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

''Inside a large dark room underground beneath some city that was classified, two men in service of the New Arzonia Family, dressed up like noble gentlemen, stood in front of a woman, talking to her politely. The woman had a tall and slender figure, with long black hair and ivory skin, but there were faint scar on her face as if her face was once a shattered cloth but later sewed by needles and threads.''
 * Arzonia 1: Ms. Frankenstein, are you sure you about this?



''The woman was Eva Frankenstein, formerly adressed as the Bride of Frankenstein. After the previous encounter with the Black Army, the Bride went into Europe and acted as Catholic Rebels' agents alongside her comrade in arms and best friend, Adam Frankenstein, right before renaming herself as Eva in order to blend herself into human society.''

After Mary Spencer's funeral, Eva and Adam were currently in service of Diamante Army in secret, and thus all her informations would ended up at the hands of Magilou.



For now, she and the two Arzonia Family assistants were discussing about some problems of the porridge given to the hungry refugees who chose to shelter themselves within their secret base. Eva smiled cryptically and interrupted the man in a polite tone. ''Looking at the confused face of two men in front of her, Eva shook her head and her smile disappeared instantly. She then closed her eyes and remembered the poor people on streets, beggars and vagrants, all became homeless as a result of the World War III.''
 * Arzonia 2: I know you were concerned about those who pretended to be refugees and only tried to get something to eat, but putting some sand into the bowl ...
 * Eva: Sorry, but I need to state that we only put a little sand into the meal. Only too much sand shall ruin it. 

Standing near a large pot with plain white porriage, Eva then looked at the closed door not far away, and she closed her eyes, knowing there were people with bowls and spoon, lining up outside.
 * 0b55b31ee9eb2333c4b7459465a130ccfc1e178a821526.jpg: I have a hard feeling about this as well, but after all these weeks we saw while fighting against the KnightWalker Alliance, I saw many hungry people picking garbages and ate them anyway . That's when I know the concept of extreme hunger. The really hungry people will not mind the quality of food or drinks, and they will consume them anyway as if they are edible and tasty... At least, that's enough for them to stay alive.
 * Eva: Now, we need to find out the people who really need help outside this kitchen. Who are geniuely refugees, and who are pretenders? It all needs to add a bit of sand and some dry rice hull so that we can find out. After all, it's all human nature.

While speaking, Eva grabbed some sand and dry rice hull into the porriage, mixing them together with porriage.

<p style="text-align:center;">' - Eva: Let them in. '

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

10 minute after allowing people to get in, as expected by Eva, there were people disatisfied.





<p style="text-align:center;">' - Eva: The name's Eva. Eva Frankenstein, also known as the Bride of Frankenstein. In addition, I'm not really a human, but an artificial homunculus. '

''Eva then walked towards a mirror which reflected her true form. Inside the mirror, Eva was having a short pink hair and ''







"......"

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

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

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



''While some people were dying, some people were living in their own fantasy. Archbishop Laura Stuart had came to realize this a long time ago.''

''It was a bright day in St. George's Cathedral. Several weeks had been past since the civil war that the treacherous second princess Carissa had triggered came to an end.'' Laura stood beside her most trusted minion, Styil Magnus, who returned back to England ever since his mission in Ukraine was over.
 * Laura: Bright day, huh, Magnus?
 * Laura: It has been some time since Matt went to help that Robinson boy. He hasn't return yet.

Holding a large umbrella, Laura turned back to look at Styil in a confused face. ''Her second in command, Stiyl, was still smoking cigarettes as he usually does. He calmly stared at Laura in a stone face.'' Archbishop Laura immediately looked aside in a face filled with distrust.
 * Laura: Is that possible he met some kind of misfortune? Princess Villian did not wrote back to me, either. This hardly make any sense.
 * Img_12.jpgStyil: With all due respect, Archbishop, I guess we need to update our news. I just heard that the Russian Orthodox Church was attacked by the forces of Melancholia. The Patriarch went missing, Carl & Princess Esther were captured by Terra of the Left, and Maria Arzonia was struggling to hold the whole situation in case it starts to crack and crumble.
 * Laura: Maria Arzonia? I cannot understand why Matt and Carl trust her so much. She almost take down Acqua of the Back under the order of Eckidina KnightWalker, but I never expect that she is still alive. She should be send to the noose.

''Laura then closed her umbrella and went into the church in front of her. Stiyl was following her into the church. The church's hall was filled with sunlight. It was so sacred that anyone who entered shall be stunned in awe, having no attempt to make fun.'' Stiyl was confused by Laura's words. Much to Stiyl's surprise and chagrin, ​Laura's serious appearance suddenly changed and she started to giggle like a child.
 * Laura: However, I know it is not the time we talk about this, Styil. Since there is need to unite together, we can throw away that personal stuff. However, I guess Maria has a reason to lose.
 * 6118539.jpegStiyl: Huh?
 * Stiyl: What makes her lose?
 * Laura: Fuhehe, she needs to think further and less conventional, like me. Ever since I become the leader of this Church of England, I know how to gather the mass to do my biddings.

​Stiyl blinked his eyes and did not respond, allowing Laura to continue. ''After that, Laura immediately made a funny face and mischevous gesture like a child who won a million worth of lottery rewards. Stiyl, however, was not that happy to hear that.'' ​Stiyl showed Laura a large pile of papers, which made her jaws dropped in shock.
 * Laura: As you know, there are certain spies for me inside the underworld who shall give me massive informations. Maria should use this as an advantage since as far as I know, she is the daughter of a weapon dealer working for the Mafusa Gang! Can't she use this as an advantage? Now, problems solved and case closed. High one!
 * Stiyl: Well, due respect, I don't think it could work out. Putting the distrust of mine aside, Maria Arzonia is not that type of person.
 * Laura: Why is that?
 * 514531-the_hooded_man.jpg: According to our investigation after her presumed death, Maria is conceived from, uh, outside of formal matrimony, and her mother is, well, not someone you'll call a high standard. What is more, considering what kind of monsters her brothers are, I don't think she would connect herself to underworld despite all those potential chances.

''Laura's fantasy cracked apart. Her smile frozen and she stood there like a rock. She then started to bit her nails, trying to control her own temper.'' ''For a while, Laura felt she was like being lifted above the clouds, but Stiyl's words had made her fall into some deepest pit in human's own imagination. Even so, she calmed herself down and then started to think it over.'' ​".................." ''Despite still maintaing his calm attitude, Stiyl Magnus was worried and it caused an awkward silence before he broke it with a deadpan face. He realized that what the archbishop would do if situation went sour. Rumors has it that there was a man in Godom Empire who hardly ever show his true face in the public. He only wore a hood and hid himself inside a mask.'' Holding a sheet of paper in her hand, Laura only looked at her table, where a laptop was on it. ''Laura then looked at the paper, with a long list of vital information from underworld written on it. She then took a look at her laptop, waiting for some e-mail from her agents.'' ''​Laura's face did not change her facial expression, and Stiyl maintained calm as well. However, Stiyl had became more and more worried and concerned.'' ​Laura still had a face like a child, in contrast to her normal emotionless poker face. Stiyl narrowed his eyes in a serious look. "......"
 * Laura: Fine, fine, fine... Then, I think I need to find a way to contact that mysterious hooded man if things goes wrong.
 * Stiyl: Hooded man? Don't tell me that is the guy who stole the Grand Grimoire...
 * Bf9YP31CUAIF9Hh.jpg: No, definitely not, it was the hooded figure in Godom Empire.
 * Stiyl: Is there a difference?
 * Emperor_Tathagata_Killer1234567.pngStiyl: It is apparent that people nowadays like to wear hoods to hide their identities. Anyway, sorry to say so, but there will be consequences if we don't make up our mind properly. That man seems to be someone dearly trusted by the current emperor of Godom Empire. Emperor Tathagata Killer is no saint, as you know.
 * Laura: I'll calculate that risk dearly. Besides, no one said I'm gonna use this kind of tendency on Melancholia. I need to treasure my connections I've been build for many years.
 * Laura: Even so... there is still something that worried me. I guess that Carl Robinson shall face quite a torment when that Michael Langdon captured him... yet again. I shall show my own sympathy towards Arzonia for two seconds... I mean, two centuries.
 * A59db9fc6f57cf4ce40a1b4f45e10299.jpegStiyl: Archbishop, I guess since Matt Butcher had lost Carl and failed his mission, I think it was the time for him to get back to England as soon as possible. Working with a frailed and leaderless Russian Orthodox Church has its risks.
 * Laura: No, I guess we need to keep him like this state. After all, he is not a traitor of the Church of England. I trust his honesty.
 * Stiyl: I see, and I hope he will cause no trouble to us. For now, it is still unclear if we can trust that man from Godom Empire. Remember, he is from a country that joined the KnightWalker Alliance.
 * 4453.jpegLaura: You see? If you can't trust that hodded man because of this, why can't you trust Maria Arzonia who is on our side?

''Struck in speechlessness, Stiyl then sighed as he thought about the mysterious hooded figure from Godom Empire. He met this man before, but he could not know what was under that hood and that mask. However, Stiyl quickly change the direction of their conversation since he found it hard to continue.'' ''Even after a month since the assassination of former Pope Matthai Reese, the Church of England was still trying to figure out about the thief of the Grand Grimoire. Since many of them never believed Matt's own theory, they could never realize that this very thief was now sitting on the Holy Seat right inside the City of Vatican itself.'' ''Laura stopped acting weird and fell into thoughts. She narrowed her eyes and let out a sigh.'' With his face still acting emotionless, Stiyl then put his cigarette away from his own mouth. ''Laura closed her laptop and stood up. All of a sudden, when she stood up from her chair, her face turned back to her normal indifferent face.'' Laura then looked at the window in the church, which was decorated in chormatic glass. Seeing the theory which he was trying to disprove had been proved, Stiyl narrowed his eyes in surprise. Laura blinked at him and stared at him with sheer calmness, right before she let out a confident smile on her face.
 * Shadow-man_(1).jpgStiyl: At least, I heard Chinatsu was revoked from her duty since the battle within Aldegyr Kingdom, and it was apparent that Godom Empire would not have any big move for now. However, we must understand that there are still dark currents of whirlpool right beneath the seemly truce. However, there are still one thing that concerned me... which is that mysterious man who stole the Grand Grimoire. If he is not Terra of the Left, then who is he?
 * Laura: Hmm...
 * Laura: The only thing that can figure it out is to find out that who owns the Grand Grimoire. Even so, whoever keeps it is keeping it well in secrecy. I tried several ways to track the book down, but nothing ever worked.
 * Stiyl: Then, what do you expect me to do?
 * Laura: Someone should tell Her Majesty and the Prime Minister to start an investigation to the whereabouts of the Grand Grimoire.
 * Laura: I guess Matt is right about the thief of Grand Grimoire. Right after the missing of the Grand Grimoire, the Ultimate Despair members had caused troubles in Rome. Soon after that, Michael Langdon had ran for the Pope... If we deduce it backwards, everything shall make sense.
 * Stiyl: You mean Michael Langdon orchastrated all those events including the former Pope's assassination and the theft of the Grand Grimoire?
 * Laura: What would you think?

Maria's Flashback
<p style="text-align:center;"> 2 days ago 

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

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

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

<p style="text-align:center;"> Russian Orthodox Church Library 

''Sitting inside the library, Maria was reading a large book in front of her while sitting in front of her desk, doing note. Sweats were filling her forehead and her lips was pale as a piece of paper. So far, she's the only reader in this library, but there was another person inside the library, looking for her.'' ''After arriving in the library looking for the current new leader of Catholic Rebels and the New Arzonia Family, Duchess Astharoshe Asran was standing beside Maria for ten minutes, as she looked at this young lady working so hard taking some notes from the books she read. Maria was so concentrated that she hardly noticed Duchess Asran was beside her.'' ''Asran frowned her eyebrows as she sighed, looking at the book beside Maria. The books was full of all sort of magic artifacts as well as demonic curses, and Maria was looking for a way to find out the curse of Carl. However, so far, what she found was not enough in her mind. Maria immediately closed the book in fraustration. She then covered her face with her gloved hand...'' Interrupting Asran as if she never heard anything, Maria then stood up from her chair, leaving her notebook being opened. Duchess Asran took a glance at Maria's notebook, and she saw several sections such as " Seal of Sins ", " Wind Armatus ", " Elemental Armatization ", " Vykos ", and she wide opened her gaze.
 * Asran: Oh, Arzonia...
 * 87439.jpgMaria: At least, at the very least, this library is spared from our previous battle, preventing ourselves from losing a chance - a chance to look for a way to strike back as soon as we recover .
 * TOB.full.2044615.jpg: Maria, I was thinking if we can go out and have some meal? I have something important to tell you. I know a nice restaurant nearby called--
 * Maria: There's something wrong with Carl... and I MUST find out why... and I have so much question in my mind, not only Carl.
 * Asran: Maria, the New USSR had took away most of the books the Orthodox Church possessed... These are only books about curses we have in this library.
 * Asran: (think) * Hmm? The Seal of Sins? The Wind Armatus? Those are connected to Patriarch Krans' powers, but what is this " Vykos "? *

In fact, Maria believed that those were connected the magical power of Patriarch Krans Romа́n Tsarskiy, as he somehow possessed with two powerful artifacts.

''Maria then put her hand on her desk, trying to cool herself down from her rage. She then looked up to Duchess Asran with a pair of teary eyes.'' Maria then slipped herself back on her chair like a tired snake falling from the desk, looking at the ceiling with a sigh. ''Maria could not continue anymore. She immediately stumbled up and went all the way to Duchess Asran, hugging her and starting to cry like a child. Duchess Asran sensed Maria's sorrow.''
 * Maria: Oh, I've working so hard studying Carl's situation, but there are only vague description on these books... Oh, I wonder if there are some other books in Moscow, but considering that's King Hamdo's territory, we can't risk ourselves...
 * Astharoshe_Asran,_anime_normal_Trinity_Blood_11-022.jpgMaria: Now there's too many questions remains unanswered. Patriarch Krans just possessed some kind of elemental power in our previous battle, becoming some kind of devine being like me, albeit possessing wind magic instead of fire magic. I need to figure it as well since it might... be our chance to fight back! What should I do? What should I...

''After the previous loss, Maria's emotions and mental state became more and more unstable, as she turned more and more emotional to the point of being easily fraustrated and later bursted into tears. Her refinement, calmness, maturity and grace began to shatter. Asran then hugged Maria tighter and began to comfort her.'' ''Hearing this, Maria took a deep breath as she began to calm herself down from her own self-scolding emotions. She then started to wipe tears away from her eyes though she was still sobbing, and Asran looked at her seperated themselves, as Maria took a look at the note.'' ''Maria then closed the notebook and put her into a bag beside her. She then turned to face Asran once again, as the latter looked at her and sighed.'' Asran then took a paper note from her pocket and gave it to Maria, who was observing it silently with curiousity.
 * Asran: Don't cry... Don't cry... I know how you feel, but crying won't solve anything, Maria.
 * Maria: I'm sorry, Lady Asran. I didn't mean it to lash out at you.
 * 2012072023155367.jpgAsran: That's okay. By the way, Maria, I guess you need to take a look at this stuff. It was send by Lord Vaclav Havel.
 * Maria: That spy of ours inside Melancholia's faction?

".........."

Nowadays
<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;">' - ???: I'm not a human myself. '

''Maria widened her gaze as soon as she saw the man with helmet revealed his scarry face. It was a face with stern expression and sallow skin, and no ordinary human shall possess that kind of skin.'' ''Maria immediately recognized who this man was. Adam Frankenstein was the person she met almost one month ago when she was fighting in Northeast China against Heis' Black Demon Army.''
 * Maria: You?
 * Maria: You... are... Adam Frankenstein!

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



Maria had no idea of how those demons started to appear, and she was not sure whether they were summoned by Reverend Mother Melancholia, the current Mother Superior of Catholic Church and Michael Langdon's right-hand. ''However, even though Maria was uncertain about the origins of those demons, she had a bad feeling that the world was going to be torn apart as her heart pounced in sheer fright. ''

''Soon, she forced herself into a large house via smashing herself through a glass window. According to Maria's own speculation, the house was already empty since its owner had already fled.''
 * Maria: Tsk! It's just too many of them! If this is what Melancholia planned---

''All of a sudden, Maria heard some music that sounded like some sort of bell, and Maria was confused. She and the demons stopped fighting and all turned to the source of that music.''

Surprised, Maria immediately had her jaws dropped when she saw a large ice cream truck rushed towards her and the demons in front of them. ''However, before she could react, the ice cream truck passed by her as she immediately stepped back in shock and because of the gust of air turbulence the truck caused. Those demons from the Black Army, however, were much less lucky. The ice cream truck hit some of them and sent them all the way towards Black Dragon River not far away.''
 * Adamfefiuh.jpgMaria: Wait! Wait a sec--

Just then, the back of the truck was opened, and two people with clear facial scars jumped out of the truck and immediately landed themselves swiftly on the ground as the truck fell into the river, exploded.



''It was Adam Frankenstein and his trusted partner, the Bride, who were now working for Chronos Empire. As Adam turned back to look at that explosion when the truck fell into the river, Maria immediately recognized who were those two.'' ''Happily, she waved her hand and called for help. Adam immediately noticed her, and so was the Bride.''
 * Maria: Those two people... they were both siding with Katarina when I saw them... in Sleepy Hollow!
 * Pkpkkjjjkik.pngMaria: Hey, are you Katarina's friends? Come here! I need a hand!

Before Adam and the Bride could react, some demons suddenly came out of nowhere and attacked them, prompted Adam and the Bride to take two axes and a sword, respectively, in order to defend themselves.

The Bride sighed with a sweat drop on her forehead, as she was trying to defend herself from a demon's large blade.

<p style="text-align:center;">' - Bride: Oh, that's why you looked at that explosion... '

Maria was surprised by this and then she turned back in order to find her way out, but there were demons inside the house as well, trying to attack her. Meanwhile, at Adam and the Bride's side, the two eventually took down the demons who were just surrounding them, and soon they rushed towards a crowd of demons that were trying to enter the house.
 * Maria: Aw, no...

''The two then struck down the demons from behind as Maria started to strike the demons in the opposite way with her fiery fists. Maria were fighting against her enemies in struggle, but then she saw Adam attacking the demons as well. That give her more confidence.'' ''Maria immediately started to burn the demon quicker as Adam and the Bride were killing demons on another side like a lawnmower. The demons were felling on the ground and reduced to ashes, and finally, after the demons in the house were cleansed, Maria and Adam stopped attacking and then looked at each other, face to face.'' ''Maria swiftly nodded as she narrowed her eyes. She then withdrew her sword and showed Adam her hand.''
 * Maria: Ah, thank God...
 * Adam: You said you are a friend, right?
 * Maria: Yes, I am. My mission was to save this world from those wicked warmongers and had Eckidina KnightWalker's head. You are either with me, or you are against me. There is no middle ground.

<p style="text-align:center;">' - Maria: I am Maria Arzonia, a Spirit from Paradise. '

Nowadays




<p style="text-align:center;"> 500m away 

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







"......"

Adam's Flashback
<p style="text-align:center;"> 3 days ago

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

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











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

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

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

"......."

Nowadays






<p style="text-align:center;"> '- (???): This is Yuri Barnes. Nice to meet you here, Arzonia.'



<p style="text-align:center;">' - Krans: Sorry to scare you, my Little Angel. '









"......"

Act 3 - Carl's Graduation
<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.

"......."

Act 4 - V is for "Vykos"
"......"

Act 5 - Carrissa's Conspiracy
<p style="text-align:center;"> 5 minutes later

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

<p style="text-align:center;"> Iscariot Section XIII























<p style="text-align:center;">' - Carissa: I'll meet you again on battlefields, sisters. '

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

<p style="text-align:center;"> Cardinal Sfora's Location 

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





"........."

Act ?6 - (final) Abel in Danger
<p style="text-align:center;"> Italy 

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

<p style="text-align:center;"> 10:30 PM 

Lidvia's Fashbacks
<p style="text-align:center;"> 3 hours ago

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

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

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

''Lidvia bit her lips as she rowed her boat on the river of Danube. Thanks for the help of some members in Catholic Rebels, who found her a month ago, Lidvia had regained her former sense with the remedy of the Water of Life, thus finding she was used by Michael Langdon. In a fit of retaliation, Lidvia secretly joined the Catholic Rebels.''
 * 810a19d8bc3eb135803579faa61ea8d3fc1f4485.jpgLidvia: Can't believe that you lost your way, Father Nightroad. Fortunately, you met me. If you met others from Michael's loyalists, you're screwed.
 * Abel: Many thanks. By the way, how was the Middle Europe? I just found that Michael attempted to influence this region with his forces.

For now, Lidvia spied into some sub-factions of Michael's forces in order to send message for the Catholic Rebels after the death of Mary Spencer, while pretending to be a loyalist to Michael as before.

When Abel stumbled into Western Europe in order to find Cardinal Sforza who had gave herself in to Michael, Lidvia picked him up in Novosic Kingdom and rowed him on the river of Thames. ''Lidvia then narrowed her eyes in rage. In a fit of rage, Lidvia immediately rowed the boat faster as she got more and more tensed.'' ''Abel immediately panicked as he found that Lidvia was getting unnerved. He immediately stood up and put his hand on her shoulder, trying to comfort her.'' ''Lidvia immediately lowered her head and blushed in embarrasement. She slowed down the pace of rowing boat and sighed.'' ''Hearing this, Abel reacted to Lidvia's words with a worried face. He covered his face with his palm.'' ''Lidvia only looked at the river in a face of sadness. She looked at herself in the water, illuminated by the limelight not far away. Lidvia sighed and closed her eyes.'' Lidvia then looked forward in a stern face. ''Abel was looking at his own reflection from the surface of river, which reflected his true self - a pale vampire with gray face, red eyes and pointy teeth. However, when he heard Lidvia said "Switzerland", Abel was terrified and immediately raised his head in horror.'' Abel immediately stood up in anger as he stumbled to Lidvia, as she was still speaking. ''However, Abel immediately narrowed his eyes and grabbed Lidvia's shoulder, forcing her to stop speaking. Lidvia was panicked and immediately turned back in shock. Abel's eyes turned red and revealed sharp fangs inside his mouth. Lidvia was shocked and panicked when she saw Abel's wrathful expression.'' ''Before Abel could finish as he suddenly turned darkened, Lidvia furiously slapped Abel in his face. Abel stopped yelling and his face turned back to normal, as that slap made him snap out of his sudden burst of blind fury. Lidvia bit her lips and yelled at Abel in rage.''
 * Lidvia: Recent days, there are Papal Knights arriving into the Kingdom of Novosic, as Sonia Nevermind had signed a permission to allow Michael's forces into her realm as a part of their deal, according to Magilou.
 * Abel-Nightroad-abel-nightroad-20167890-704-396.jpgLidvia: Curse that hypocrites... To think I once held that damn charity fair with HIM!!!
 * Abel: Lidvia, calm down. We're in enemy territory after all.
 * Lidvia_Lorenzetti_Novel.jpgLidvia: Oh, well... sorry. Fortunately, I made a special protective shield to make our boat invisible. Nobody will see our boat or hear our voice. Recently, Sonia might planned something and she raised a curfew during these days. You think I'll risk ourselves? Maybe in my afterlife when I was not even myself.
 * Abel: You're still young. Don't talk about the term of death so early, please. We lost so much during these days, and I don't want any loss happen to us ever again.
 * Lidvia: Time runs dry. All mortals shall one day die, and I'm one of the mortals, right? However, thanks to Maria Arzonia, who saved me, I can finally find a meaning of my life, and I'll make Michael Langdon pay for what he did to all of us.
 * Lidvia: By the way, Father Nightroad, after we rowed for another 1 kliometers, outside enemy territory, I guess it's time for me to teleport you to Switzerland.
 * Abel: Switzerland? Not Vatican?
 * Lidvia: That's where Maria was. I heard that she had escaped from danger along with valuable info--!!
 * Lidvia: Why?
 * Abel: You tell me? I once thought we should head to Vatican and save Cardinal Sforza and Esther, before we go to Switzerland to pick up Maria! Cardinal Sforza and Esther are both in Vatican, and now we should save--

<p style="text-align:center;"> '- Lidvia: Listen to this, Abel Nighroad! As far as I know, Cardinal Sforza shall be escorted to London by inquisitors, which I never knew why! Besides, don't forget that you took the Firenza Blood vial with you unwittingly! Going to Vatican right now shall make you fall into another trap, with Esther as a bait for you to get hooked! Now, let's take a deep breath... and you get off my shoulder AT ONCE!!!'



"......"

Nowadays












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

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

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

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

<p style="text-align:center;"> Near the bank of Thames



<p style="text-align:center;">'' - Carl: It's time to cure this sick world. ''

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

<p style="text-align:center;">' A Legends of Multi-Universe Spin-Off... '

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

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

<p style="text-align:center;"> Episode 8.5 of Season 2 

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

<p style="text-align:center;"> Episode 21.5 - Yuri Barnes 

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

Afterwords

 * From Officer: This episode tends to tie loose sub-storylines as much as possible since now Adam Frankenstein and the Bride (now calling herself as Eva) joined the fight alongside Yuri Barnes as well as the Church of England. This episode contains many explanations of the possible mysteries in the last episode as I gave more screen time on Adam & Eva, since I found them overstaying their welcome for far too long and it's time to make them reprise.
 * ​However, I need to remind you that some mysteries - like Elemental Armatization and all about Patriarch Krans' blue blood and artifacts he used to empower himself - shall not get completely explained in the spinoff, as I need to save them till the story of LOTM: Witnesses of Sleepy Hollow - Elemental Evil Saga, where there will be an origin story of all of these stuffs (since Aerisi Kalinoth was mentioned in this ep). Before that, we need to wait...
 * Meanwhile, several pages of some important characters in future stories had came out, including Baccarat Blueberry, Calvin Cranberry, Sascha Vykos and most importantly, Patriarch Krans Romа́n Tsarskiy! Please beware of spoilers when you want to read those pages, thank you.
 * From CIS: The scene of Church of England is based on a delected scene from LOTM: Sword of Kings Special: Tales of a Lost Hero - Part 1, but it had difference in time point as well as conversation. This scene is set to give more roles for the Church of England in the spinoff and set up another important plot that will occur in the ongoing CM Sub Arc. We can't spoil it for now. Wait and see, please.