It was like a camera flash that the EVO and Hermit group woke up, their surroundings suddenly changing from standing in a black room to laying in a damp cell. Ren pinched the person closest to him, which just happens to be Stress, to see if they were really awak. And if the light slap he got back was any indication was anything to go by it seemed like they were. Completely ignoring the slap he looked around excitedly, hoping that Doc was still here. He didn't find Doc, but he did find a boy laying a little ways from their cell. "Om my god!"

His loud shout made the others snap their heads to him, and they then turned to what his gaze was fixated on. And they too let out curses at seeing the body. It was Cub who identified the body, which was a hard task due to all the blood that was everywhere. "My lord, it's Alastor!"

"What?" Wheezed Scar, crawling to his boyfriends side to look at the body properly himself. "Holy-it is! What the hell happened here?"

Muttering spread among the group behind them, everyone throwing in their two cents on what had caused Alastor's demise. "Well whatever did it wasn't human." Noted Cub, looking at the bloody prints around the body.

"And it wasn't very good at killing either." Said Scar, making everyone look at him in confusion. But the Vex only pointed at Alastor. "Look at his chest, he's still breathing."

All eyes now turned to the body to look for themselves. And sure enough, his chest was still rising and falling. It was slow, dangerously so, but it was still there. It was by now that Iskall had noticed the figure watching them from a few cells over, his eye narrowed when he saw it just tilt its head to the side and let out a barely hearable coo. "Hey! Do you know what happened here?"

"The wolf was attacked" Said the figure, which got the attention of everyone.

Iskall rolled his eyes. "No kidding. I meant who -or what- attacked him?"

"And is it still here?" Asked Taurtis, tapping his fingers together nervously.

"Rook? Oh yes, he's still within the castle walls." The figure then lent forward, which revealed the feather face of Varity (not that anyone here knew their name). "Though the wolf won't be here for much longer."

"Good." Growled Scar, eyes flashing a pale blue as he glared at the dying man outside their cell.

"But is it really?" Questioned Varity, eyes looking intently at Scar. "Is his death really the desired outcome?"

The terraformer looked at the owl with eyes still narrowed, though more confused instead of angry like they'd been when he'd been glaring at Alastor. "What?"

Behind Scar EX let out a tired sigh. "Honestly people! The owl is trying to tell you to save the bastard's life!"

"But why?" Asked Jevin, looking around confused. "Why do we want him alive? He's already tried to, and nearly succeeded in killing Cub!" Scar held onto his boyfriend's arm at the reminder of Cub getting shot.

"He knows things you don't." Was their answer. And as much as they wanted to argue against it, they couldn't help but admit that Varity had a point. "Plus the only way I'm letting you leave is if you heal him."

Dead silence. Unimpressed eyes glared over at the trapped avian. The owl simply laughed and cooed out, "A life for I life seems fair, wouldn't you agree?"

"Who's life for his?" Asked Wels, not wanting to go along with this unless he was given a good reason too.

"Why, the person you all came here for."

"Grian." Mumbo gasped out. Varity nodded at him. "Exactly! You save Alastor and your chances to get Grian back goes up, plus he wants to kill Fallacy just as much as you do."

Everyone turned to look at Scar and Cub, letting the two of them decide if they wanted to save the blond wolf or not. Scar looked reluctant to agree, clearly not having many great memories associated with Alastor, but after looking into Cub's eyes and having a silent conversation he gave a nod vaguely in Varity's direction. "We'll help him."

The deity clapped their hands together happily. "Wonderful! The gator and kitty will be here soon and then you'll all be free to go!"

"Gator and kitty?" Asked Antila, eyes wide with shimmering hope. "Do-do you mean Iagos and Liz?"

It wasn't Varity who answered, but a velvety voice from their right. "Who else? Or do you perhaps know any other people who might fit the description?"

"Liz!" Shouted Antila, running up to the bars to get as close to her friend as she could. "You're here! And Iagos too!"

"Of course we're here!" Smiled Iagos. His voice is surprisingly soft yet deep, and very smooth and rich. "We couldn't let you stay here any longer. And I don't think your cellmates like it here either."

And with that he took out a weird keycard looking thing, it was more like a card got spikes all over it, and placed it on the wall which then made the bars slowly fade away. Once everyone was out Liz turned her attention to Alastor and quickly did her best to stop to heal him. Which wasn't very good, seeing as healing wasn't her strong suite, but she did a decent job and got him stable after a few potions. "He's safe to be moved."

"Wonderful." Smiled Varity before turning her attention to the group as a whole. "Alright everyone, here's a quick summary so you know what's going on. I am Variry, Fallacy's opposite, and I'm the deity of truth and justice. I can't kill Fallacy, and neither can any of you. But they can be killed with Conquest's sword. To get this sword you need to summon Conquest, and you do that by bringing the four horsemen of the apocalypse to one place. Your three friends are already on their way to look for Lady War, so you will all be getting the maps for the other three. Got that? Good, now go save the universe! I'll be here once you're all done."

Before anyone could ask any questions they were all teleported to a clearing with a large log cabin in it. Not wasting any time Iagos picked up Alastor and moved him inside, his teammates followed close behind.

"At least they gave us a nice place to stay." Said Martyn, looking over the cabin appreciatively. His wife nodded along with him. He then grabbed her hand and dragged her after the four that had just gone. "Come on Netty! Let's go find the best bedroom!"

The other EVO people ran after them, calling out about getting good rooms too.

The Hermits stood there for a few seconds before Zedaph rushed in, Impulse following hot on his heels. "Hey! We're going to be getting the better room! So you guys better give it to me or I'm sending the dragon on you!" Laughter from inside met his shout, the Evolutionist obviously not taking his threat seriously.

The Hemits all made their way in two, snagging some of the rooms under the fighting peoples noses since they were so distracted. This sparked more play fighting that lasted long into the night, but people eventually started retreating to their rooms for the night. And as Mumbo laid in bed they couldn't help but to think what would happen now. They had escaped Fallacy, but Grian was still there, so was it even worth it? And what if Varity was just spouting bullcrap? What of Fallacy truly couldn't be killed? What would happen then?

The Brit was roused from his thoughts by one of Iskall's hands taking one of his own and squeezing reassuringly. "Don't worry. We'll save him, no matter what."

"Even if we can't kill Fallacy?" Whispered Mumbo, looking away from his boyfriend, not willing to meet his eye.

"Then we banish them to a place they can't escape from. Or maybe we turn them into stone and destroy that, or we just banish that statue to a place they can't escape from."

Munbo blinked at that, he hadn't thought about that. "Oh my god, Iskall you a genius!" He leaned in and gave the Swede a peck, with the target of said peck deepend into a long and tender kiss.

"I know." Smiled Iskall, giving Mumbo one last kiss. "Now go to bed, we might have been unconscious for a long time but I can tell you're still tired."

The ebony haired man gave the brunette a tired nod before wrapping his arms tightly around the Iskall as the other moved Mumbo's head so it was over his chest. "'Night Isky, love you."

"Love you to Mumby."

------  ----

A small baby was sleeping in his mother's arms as she rocked him gently. She was gently humming to him with a smile on her face, her sparkling violet eyes never leaving the sleeping form of her baby boy. Her smile widened as she felt her husband leaning on her shoulder to look down at their son. "Hello sweetheart, how are you and my Little Star doing?"

"Just wonderful." She replied with a smile, giving her husband a loving kiss on the cheek. "And we're even better now that you're back home, safe and sound."

He laughed as he gave her a kiss on the lips. "As if you, or my brother for that matter, would ever let me get hurt." His gaze softened as he leant forward to gently stroke a thumb over his son's cheek gently. "Plus, I wouldn't want to have to wait to see my Little Star again."

It was at this point that the baby woke up, his still baby blue eyes blinking up at his father. He cooed and reached for the man with wild arms, obviously wanting his father to pick him up. The women handed their son over to her husband, and she then motioned towards the kitchen. "I'll go make dinner, I trust you two won't completely trash the living room whilst I'm gone?"

Her husband smiled as he gently bounced his son. "Don't worry about us, we're big boys and can take care of ourselves. Isn't that right little man?" He grinned up at his wife as more baby gargle left his son's mouth. After the woman disappeared into the kitchen with a fond smile on her face he sat himself and his son down on the mat by the couches.

Deciding to wait and see what his son would do the man laid down on his back whilst still keeping an eye out. His son apparently didn't feel like playing with anything, and decided to instead crawl onto his fathers chest and rest instead. "Still tired, huh?" He gently patted his son's hair. "Yeah, me too." He closed his eyes to have a nice relaxing moment with his son when a sudden smak to his nose snapped his eyes open. His son, the little trickster, had apparently taken a baby rattle and was now attacking his nose with it. He quickly sat up, keeping his arms under his son, which made the baby squeal loudly and giggle. "You little monster! Using your own cuteness against me!" More baby giggles followed.

Be brought his son close and rubbed their noses together gently. "I can already see it now! "Xelqua Void: Biggest trickster in all of Glaelle!" Oh what will I do then?" He received yet another smack on the face from that. With a hearty laugh he tickled his son's stomach. "That's right! I'll love you still, just as I love you now."

He sat up properly, holding his son in a way where he got to look at him properly. "I'll always love you, no matter what. I'll protect you and your mommy from anything and everything, I promise." He cuddled the baby closer, not noticing his wife looking at him fondly from the doorframe. "I promise my little star, you'll shine as long as the universe will live. And through all that time I'll love you, and don't you ever forget that." Two baby hands patted at his cheeks, making the man laugh happily. Still laughing he turned to his wife, grinning when he saw her smile happily at him. He loved his family, and he'd rather die then cause them any harm. 

<Say what you want about me doing angst, I'm a soft fluff writer deep down and you can't change that. I recommend reading the last part with "Somewhere only we know" playing, preferably the glee version, it's what got my emotions kicking. That or the fact that it's 1AM, or maybe both. And for once I could care less about any mistakes, my own softness cares to little.

Anyhow stay safe and have a wonderful time everyone!>