Yggdrasil Secret Base…

Kasumi ordered the remaining members of Yggdrasil (Except for Flor who was listening on the phone) to gather. Heidi was also in the meeting…

“Senpai, why did you call us? Are you okay? We haven’t seen you in days…” Shion asks with a worried expression. Kasumi doesn’t respond, she looks at everyone with an intense glare:

“Everyone, I have something to say…”

(GULP)

Carlos and Chelsea look nervous; “Why is Ms. Muller here?Is she going to fire us? What punishment will we have?”

(PPUUUMM)

Kasumi bows so hard, that she hits her forehead to the table as she says:

“EVERYONE, I’M SORRY FOR BEING SUCH A HORRIBLE LEADER!”

“HUUHHH?” Everyone is surprised. Shion tries to say; “Senpai…”

“Shion, let her speak…” Heidi interrupts Shion. Kasumi continues to speak; “I take full responsibility for Jairo’s death...and I left Flor alone...I was not fully prepared...I’m sorry...You deserve a better leader than me...however...I can’t resigned from my post due to the delicacy of the mission so I ask of you...please...Accept my apologies….”

The room is completely silent, Rosa stands up and walks towards Kasumi; “Hija...I have never blamed you for Jairo’s death, in fact, I am the one who wants to apologize...because they took me hostage…however…” Rosa hugs Kasumi; “I will continue to follow your orders because I trust you, I see everyone here as my family...so I want to ask you, please continue to lead us…”

“Rosa…” Kasumi begins to shed tears. “Kasumi, don’t worry about it, but you owe a Double Chocolate special that I like...okay…” Flor replies on the phone. “Flor…” Kasumi smiles upon hearing those words.

“She’s right Senpai...we need you as a leader, so can count on me…” Chelsea says as she licks her lollipop. Carlos puts his hand on his chest where the heart is and begins to scream:

“SENPAI, I WILL FOLLOW YOU TO THE END OF THE EARTH...I AM YOUR LOYAL SERVANT!”

Carlos begins to think; “Maybe someday, she’ll let me fondle her boo…”

(PPUUMM)

Chelesea hits his head; “OUCH! WHAT WAS THAT FOR!” Chelsea sighs; “Why do you want to make it weird...you idiot…”

“DAMN YOU!”

Kasumi chuckles, she looks at Shion. Shion makes a warm smile:

“Senpai, I see you as a leader but I have always seen you as my older sister...of course I accept...When I see you cry, it brings pain to my soul…”

“Shion…” Kasumi smiles at her. Carlos begins to say; “WE ARE THE MEMBERS OF TEAM KASUMI...AND NO ONE WILL CHANGE THAT...AM I RIGHT?”

“YEAH!” The others scream with enthusiasm. Heidi smiles:

“Well done Kasumi, you have such a united group. It appears I worried for nothing…”

“Thank you, Ms. Heidi…”

“Now then, here is the situation…” Heidi makes a hologram appear; “While you guys we're dealing with M.I.S.T, there was another problem occuring on this region. A powerful entity appeared, it was identified as a Skinwalker…”

“A Skinwalker?” Carlos asks confused, Heidi nods in agreement:

“That’s right, an ancient mage from the Navajo tribe...with the help of Alejandro and the golden key, he managed to revive at least 20 warriors…”

“Alejandro? What happened to him?” Rosa asks with a worried expression. Heidi begins to explain; “Because Jairo died, Alejandro felt guilt and despair...the Skinwalker used that opportunity to put him under a spell...Alejandro helped the Skinwalker to bring back those warriors.”

“Alejandro…” Kasumi looks down; “If only...I had the chance to stop him that night...I think he…”

“Kasumi, stop living in the past and focus on the present…” Heidi says to Kasumi, she continues to explain:

“Uriel Di Fiore and Tiwa De Ysleta managed to suppress the Skinwalker and took Alejandro to somewhere safe...however, Anastasia Lucifugus is still a hostage which it would be bad if Darius Lucifugus makes a move...although I was not in favor with the Alliance, it has been very convenient...Uriel and Tiwa will take care of the Skinwalker…”

-TCH- “Damn Uriel, I hate him and Alejandro…” Carlos says with a face full of disgust. Heidi notices that and begins to say:

“You know, the reason why Alejandro fell into despair was because he was being blamed for Jairo’s death…”

“...” Carlos doesn’t say a thing, Heidi continues to speak with a serious tone:

“Carlos, I will say this here and now… Alejandro is a member of Yggdrasil now...I want you to see him the way you, the others...understand...part of this was because you let your emotions get the best of you…”

Carlos lowers his head; “I understand...sorry…” Chelsea begins to chuckle; “Pff…”Carlos begins to say; “Shut up…”

“Now then, M.I.S.T will return tomorrow, and they are going to target Shion once more...Kasumi, I want you and your team to focus on M.I.S.T, I will focus on the Skinwalker…”

“But, Ms. Heidi...you can’t do this alone?” Kasumi replies with a worried expression. Heidi chuckles:

“Fufufu...I know that, but I am not going to be alone, Uriel and Tiwa will be there, plus, I will take Chelsea Lockhart…”

“Wait me?” Chelsea exclaims, Heidi nods in agreement; “Your skills will be perfect to deal with this situation…Kasumi, I hope you don’t mind…”

“Not at all, Chelsea is an excellent sniper, she will be useful…” Kasumi replies, Kasumi stands up and explains:

“Alright, tomorrow, we will have a difficult evening...Flor, please come to Sun City and support Rosa, who is going to stay in the command room...Shion and Carlos will be with me to face M.I.S.T. Ms. Heidi and Chelsea will support Uriel’s group as part of the Alliance. Understood?”

“Understood…”

Back to the Present…

“I hope they are alright?” Rosa says with a nervous tone. Flor who is standing behind her grabs her shoulder and says:

“Don’t worry Tia...they are strong…”

“Did I make the right choice in giving the seed to Uriel?”

“Yes, you did...because now, he will save Alejandro…”

Rosa puts her hands together and begins to say; “I hope you are right…”

Kasumi in the battle, begins to take off her glasses as she thinks:

“I won’t fail this time...I am going to kill those members of M.I.S.T”