Lieutenant Flare, now dressed in a tank top and a pair of sweatpants, who was thoroughly exhausted, held an ice pack to her throbbing head as she stumbled forward, unceremoniously plopping herself in a beanbag chair with a painful groan. The mare was in a lot of pain, both physically and emotionally and it was very clearly showing. Within the room, Princess Celestia sat in an actual chair with her arms on her knees as she stared blankly at the table. She was still clad in her golden armor save for her helmet, which sat on the table before her. Raven was fretting over Frost, constantly asking him questions in her native tongue as he nodded back to her, assuring her that he was alright. Private Shining Armor sat with his head in his hands at the table while Captain Stormy Flare of the Wonderbolts rubbed his back in condolence. Around the table, several of the highest-ranking officers in the Equestrian military sat with the same dim expression.

No pony dared to talk.

"How many?"

Lieutenant Flare spared her fellow orange mare a single glance. "We're still figuring that out…" she informed her fellow soldiers as she addressed the table entirely. "Several more were found here in the castle with the same gaping wound caused from the weapon before you." The roughly dozen or so guards glanced at the broken great sword that was currently laid out on the table before them.

"How did he get in?" one male sergeant asked.

Flare sighed as she adjusted herself in her seat, her bag of ice rattling slightly. "Unsure."

"Who was he after?" another sergeant, this time a mare, questioned.

"Is it not that obvious!" Lieutenant Flare spat as she sat forward in her seat before she hissed, grabbing her side as she fell back in her seat, groaning and squirming in agony.

"He was after me."

Everypony's attention went straight to the younger princess, who was now facing the crowd. Celestia turned back and glanced at her daughter from over her shoulder. "Honey you don't know-"

"Yes, I do mother! Raven interjected as she raised her voice. "He's the reason I ended up here in Equestria."

That bit of information silenced the mare while her heart went out to her daughter. They would be talking later.

"Yes, well, knowing that," Flare added rather dumbly. "Anyway. He's dead now."

"Are you sure?" Stormy Flare -the other Flare- questioned.

"I watched him explode myself," Flare said aggressively. "There was nothing left but a scorch mark!"

"I sensed no trace of magic," Celestia added as her attention drifted around the table. "So, he clearly didn't teleport away or use any other form of magic to escape. Whatever power he had within that weapon must have backfired and was immediately absorbed into his body."

Raven was still very unsure. He was gone, but it was absolutely no guarantee that Stalker was dead. He found her here by some strange means, who was to say that he wouldn't come back?

"Princess?" Raven lifted her head as she searched the multicolored faces for who had spoken. A young mare, another sergeant with blue fur spoke. "How do you think he got in?"

She had a feeling she knew, explaining it was going to be a bitch. "Teleporter," she theorized, but essentially knew deep inside. She had faced him once before, but she had a team with her and he did not have Hunhow's power backing him. He appeared with a flicker of the lights, indicating that the power he was using to arrive, was messing with the ships electrical grid. When they had beaten him, he quickly disappeared in a flash of light and another flicker of the lights.

"But," another stallion sputtered as he sat back in his seat. "We have runes and spells in place to prevent unauthorized teleportation within the castle! The closest you could get is to the gate!"

"I said teleporter not teleport," Raven clarified. There was a clear difference when it came to ponies teleporting from their internal power, which relies on the casters internal mana pool. An external system is significantly more powerful. The machines located in the Void were extremely powerful. They could take you through dimensions for fuck sake! And they worked very differently from the weaker ones she's seen here in Equestria. "A machine, essentially. That bypasses the spells. I'm pretty sure that's how he got in."

"Stationary teleporters are powered directly from the latent magic within the planet. So, they tend to be much more powerful. Put a few extra magically strengthened gems into it and maybe some dark magic as well and it could basically bypass anything, especially if you intend to just get in," Lieutenant Flare explained.

"Speaking of dark magic," Raven cut in. "Care to explain what that was!" the human spat at the injured mare as she turned to face her. Flare for her part, winced and immediately averted her gaze. She was boned. "That demonic look you were rocking back there!"

Everyponies eyes went wide as they eyed the unicorn in confusion. "Something that I have allowed the good lieutenant to practice when necessary," Celestia was quick to interject and dismiss. "Which in this case, it was. But were not here to discuss my new… Captain… we're here to discuss the latest breach in security."

When the solar mare hesitantly said the word 'captain' ears splayed back, gazes were averted, and hearts ached. Celestia sighed as her gaze drifted towards the only empty chair and the now abandoned helmet that sat on the table in his place. "We have dead to bury, injured to pray for, and medals to hand out." Celestia paused while everypony lowered their heads in remembrance. "Bronze was a great stallion and a wonderful friend. He will not be forgotten…"

A moment of silence was shared by the collective as they bowed their heads and prayed in the way of which they were accustomed.

"He fought like he was in the gates of Tartarus," Raven said softly as tears welled up in the corner of her eye. Bronze was almost like a father to her. He loved her, trained her, and spent time with her. He was such a great pony and now that he was gone…

The teen sniffled as she tried to hold back her tears. Celestia stood up and embraced her daughter, pulling her into a tight hug as the girl grabbed at her mother's armor. Celestia did her best to comfort her child. All of them, they had all died for her. "This meeting is adjourned," Celestia declared as she kissed the top of Raven's head and cooed gently nothings to calm down the sobbing teen. "The fallen will be buried in Canterlot National Cemetery. We'll do a medal and ranking ceremony at some point as well. You’re all dismissed.”

Everypony except Shining Armor and Lieutenant Flare stood up and saluted before they exited the room slowly and one by one. A teary-eyed Captain Stormy Flare patted Private Armor on the back twice before she herself exited the room. Private Armor sniffled as he stood up, wiping his eyes before he saluted weakly and left the room. “Cadance is in her room with Twilight. They could help cheer you up, Shining,” Celestia informed the stallion as she reached for her helmet and picked it up. He knew where he was heading as he left the room. Wincing, Flare stood up from her softer seat and held her left arm across her belly as she too, saluted with her right hand, which still had a now partially melted ice bag in it and left without another word.

Celestia and Raven were the last to leave as the matriarch led her daughter out of the room, taking the fallen captain's as they went. The castle was still on high alert as guards locked down the building. Squads of royal guards continued to patrol the massive building, saluting as they passed by the glum pair with concerned expressions of their own. The two rulers were quick to head towards Celestia’s room, which now had triple the amount of guards at the door. Celestia led Raven to the bed and sat her down while she began stripping her armor. It only took a few minutes, which were spent in silence as she rested her armor on a skeletal rack within her closet. Once her armor was back in place, she pulled her undershirt over her head, letting her breasts bounce before she grabbed a tank top and pulled it over her head before she weaseled out of her pants and changed into a pair of jeans before she approached her daughter and sat down next to Raven and embraced her, pulling her into a very loving hug.

“This is all my fault…” Raven sobbed as she hugged her mother, grabbing at the mares shirt.

“No, it’s not,” Celestia tried to assure as she rubbed the teens back.

Raven’s lower lip quivered as she started to feel really nervous. For years she had kept a very important secret from her family. Now more than ever, it had come to the light. Her whole body was starting to tremble in fear of how her mother might react.

“M-Mom…”

“Yes, Honey?” Celestia replied as she leaned back and looked down at her daughter.

“Can… can I tell you something?”

Celestia embraced her daughter yet again as she started to sway back and forth comfortingly. “Honey, I love you with all my heart. You know you can ask me anything.” Raven bit her lip as her fears started to violently take hold in the form of uncontrollable shaking. It was blatantly clear to Celestia that something was ailing her daughter. She hadn’t seen her this bad in years. “Honey, whatever is worrying you, I promise that I can handle it.”

Raven took a deep breath to steel her resolve the two of them separated from one another. Raven took another deep breath as she rested her hands in her lap, nervously rubbing them together while Celestia waited patiently, only running her hand through her daughter's hair so that it didn’t cover her face. “I’m… I’m an alien…” she finally admitted.

Celestia blinked. “I know you are. You don’t exactly look like a pony!” she laughed at the silliness of the statement.

“N-No!” Raven denied, shaking her head as she started to sob even more as tears streamed down her cheek and dropped onto her pant leg, darkening the material as it puddled there. “I’m an alien from another planet!” she shouted as she turned to face her mother, surprising her mainly from the volume of the admission. Celestia furrowed her brow in confusion as she searched Raven’s expression, thinking that this was a bad time to make jokes. But the longer she searched deep into Raven’s eye, the more she knew she wasn’t lying.

“You’re serious,” Celestia eventually spoke in minor disbelief. “I… am not exactly sure what to say.” And that’s exactly what she opted to do. Just not say anything as Raven spun this wild tale of another solar system, experimentation, space ninjas, greed, robots, and war. She spoke tales of weaponry beyond anything that Equestria could have ever possessed. Tales of wars and battles long forgotten. All the while Celestia sat patiently, listening intently as Raven continued to explain a long-lost secret.

Tales of vast, space faring craft. A galactic empire with ruthless intent and a money laundering cult that steals in the name of profit. An empire long since dead and planets full of strange life. People with robotic enhancements and others that survive on the flesh of a living tower. Part way through the explanation, Frost entered the room and approached the pair, pausing momentarily when he saw her wounded expression. The Warframe approached his operator and sat down next to her and gently stroked her hair as a sign of support and love.

Raven continued to tell her tail for some time before she finally explained about Stalker and the sword, Hunhow. She went into deep detail about how she ended up in Equestria. “I… I brought him here!” Raven sniffed before she rubbed her eye with the back of her sleeve, wiping away the painful tears. She continued to wallow in her shame while Frost tried to comfort her, all the while Celestia sat there in silence. “This is all my fault!”

“That is enough young filly!” Celestia suddenly stated authoritativly. Raven winced as she closed her eye and reeled back, as if preparing to be struck. Celestia glared at her horrified child before she let out a depressed sigh, immediately calming down at the sight of her terrified child. “Come here,” the mare said softly as she reached out and grabbed her daughter and pulling her into a loving embrace. Raven didn’t put up a fight as she let the mare move her into her lap. Just like when she was smaller, Celestia pulled the girl into a full body hug, embracing her fully. Tears welled up in the corners of the mare’s eyes. “I don’t care where you came from,” she whispered into Raven’s ear. “You may not have come from my loins, but I have raised you like my own. I love you. I love you with all of my heart and all my soul. You are a princess but most importantly you are my daughter! Nothing will ever change that.”

Raven sniffled and smiled as a sense of peace and relief washed over her. For many years she had feared this exact moment. Initially it would have never been a problem for she had not been acquainted with everypony as deeply as she was now. Now, she had a family, and they loved her, and she loved them. The war, the death, and loss was gone. She had the life she had always wanted!

Frost suddenly leaned over and less than gracefully, he kinda just flopped against the pair, startling them at first before they eyed him curiously. Then he slowly lifted his arms and embraced them as well. Both Raven and Celestia shared a giggle at his antics while the relished in the moment. “I love you,” Celestia cooed one last time before there was a knock at the door.

“Princess,” one the guards spoke from the other side of the door, grabbing the attention of all three occupants. “There is somepony here for you.” That confused the pair of princesses as they shared that exact glance as well. The castle was still under hard lockdown, meaning that no pony, griffon, yak or otherwise was allowed into the building. “Mister Copper Coin is here to see you Princess Raven.”

“Copper!” the teen exclaimed excitedly as she extricated herself from her position and was quick to get to her feet. She rushed towards the door and embraced her coltfriend as soon as he entered the room.

“Raven are you okay!?” he frantically said as soon as he entered the room, gladly accepting her eager hug before he held her by the biceps and examined her for injuries.

“I’m fine,” she dismissed as he continued to look her over. She let him fuss over her well-being for a moment longer before they embraced again, this time with a passionate kiss before resting their foreheads together lovingly. “Guess we won’t be heading to your parents place this weekend...”

Copper and Raven had been planning for a while now in going and visiting his parents for the weekend so that he could finally introduce her to his parents and sister. But due to today's unfortunate circumstances was going to put that on hold. “It’s fine,” he dismissed before he turned his attention towards Princess Celestia and gave her a light bow. “Are you alright, Princess?”

Celestia nodded. “Very much and I told you that you can call me Celestia.” Copper nodded in response before he leaned forward and embraced his marefriend one last time. Holding her nice and close, making sure that she wouldn't be disappearing any time soon.

“I know this is asking a lot, and you don’t have too but…” Raven blushed as she averted her gaze momentarily. “But… Could you please be at the funeral? I could really use the support... “

He nodded. “Of course.”

It was a day which would live in infamy.

The flags were flown at half-staff in honor of the fallen.

A nation was mourning the loss of their brave.

At Canterlot National Cemetery families and friends, Commander's from each branch of the E.U.P were present along with all of the royal guard. Princess Celestia, along with her daughter and her coltfriend, niece and nephew stood before the seven caskets, each draped with the Equestrian flag. In the background, Taps played as the fallen were set to rest with the rest of their fallen brothers and sisters. Dressed in full regulation dress blues, the Royal Guard stood at attention, but they were not without emotion as their commander had fallen for his country. Mares and stallions alike sobbed, their hearts broken and shattered. On the center casket of the line of seven, sat the commander's helmet, for even in death, his authority never wavered.

Celestia had given her speech and the fallen were to be finally laid to rest. The flags were folded and handed off to the surviving families of the fallen. The six stallions and one mare had left behind wives, marefriends, foals, parents, a husband, and siblings. Captain Bronze was the last to be laid to rest as commander. His helmet was removed, and the flag was folded as they were dutifully, and respectfully, given to his sister, the only surviving member of the family before he too, was laid to rest with his brothers and sisters.

A lone cannon was fired in his honor.

Just before the casket was lowered, every guard under his command removed their insignia pins. The now Captain of the Guard, Captain Flare was the first to rest her pin against the casket and slam it into the wood with her fist before she honored him with one last teary-eyed salute. As she stepped away, Private Dawn approached next as she wheeled Private Longbow forward. The stallion, dressed in full attire, sat in his wheelchair, his right pant leg empty. They too, pinned their insignia pins into the wood. Private Armor was next. He didn't dare to hide his emotions as he lowered his head to his fallen commander while slowly pressing his pin in with the palm of his hand.

The rest of the Royal guard would continue to honor him just the same...

By the time the last guard had pinned her metal and salute, the entire surface of the golden coffin was filled with medals of the crown. Celestia, Raven, Cadance, and Blueblood were the last to approach the coffin. In the solar mares’ hands, was a medal. The ribbon was purple and gold with a bronze colored star underneath it. "For you acts of valor and bravery in the protection of the crown in a time of great adversity. I bestow the…"

Celestia trailed off as she wiped her eyes…

"I bestow upon you, Captain Bronze Shield, the Equestria Medal of V-Valor!" the mare sniffled. She hadn't lost a commanding officer in the line of duty in centuries, this… was a real travesty. The mare didn't say anything further as she pinned the medal to the casket and saluted.

Forever at ease…

Captain Flare inhaled deeply as she addressed her ponies. "GUARD! AAA-TTEN-TION!" The sounds of hooves and arms shuffling filled the air as the royal guard went straight to attention. "COMPANY! OFFICER ON DECK!" Everypony snapped to salute as they honored their commander one last time. "TO THE LAST SHIP! TO THE LAST SPEAR! TO THE LAST MARE! WE FIGHT!"

"WE FIGHT!"

Another cannon fired, resonating through the air, resembling the forever fight within each and every one of them.

Taps played one last time as the decorated stallion was lowered into the ground…

Raven could only watch on as tears of agony streamed down her cheek…

It was a few days later that the survivors of the fight stood before their Princess in the partially repaired throne room. The smashed column was standing but surrounded by scaffolding and the windows were covered with plastic. Princess Celestia, wearing her signature white dress, stood before the dozen plus guards. Raven stood to her mother's right, wearing a golden dress and her crown while Cadance stood to the mares left in her light blue dress and crown. At the front of the line stood Captain Flare in her dress blues.

"For your actions in protecting the crown," Celestia started before reaching over and side hugging her daughter with one arm. "And for protecting my daughter. You have all been chosen for promotion or awards. Or both in some cases. Captain, you have the floor."

"Thank you, Princess," Captain Flare nodded as she about faced towards her small contingent of guards. "Just as the Princess stated you all showed exemplary service in the face of such a threat. And while some of you have lost something-" She was referring to the missing leg of Private Longbow, the arm of Corporal Remington, and the eyesight of Corporal Winchester. "-you fought like Tartarus and will be honored for your actions." The mare paused as she looked over her troops. "All of you will be ranked immediately in thanks for your actions. But first," the mare turned back towards Celestia expectantly. The mare nodded as she stepped back and grabbed a red pillow that had been resting on a table next to her throne, which had three medals on it. Three purple ribbons with a heart shaped medal attached to it. The outside of the heart was gold while the center was the same dark purple of the ribbons with a silhouette of the Princesses head and shoulders on it. Holding the pillow with both hands, she descended the dais with Raven in tow before she stood before the new captain. Captain Flare took the first medal and stepped forward towards Private Longbow.

She pinned the medal to the stallions left breast before she stepped back and saluted. Longbow returned the salute from his position in his wheelchair. “I wish I could say congratulations,” Flare stated as she lowered her arm. “To any of you, really. But the loss of limbs… let alone life, is nothing to be proud of. But you deserve to be recognized for your actions. I will congratulate you all on your rank advancements.” Captain Flare grabbed another medal and pinned it to Corporal Remington, pinning it to her left breast and saluting. This was the only time that the mare was allowed to salute with her left arm. Finally, she approached the final injured mare. Corporal Winchester stood at attention with her red and slightly glazed over eyes. She was blind enough that she was going to be honorably discharged from the Royal Guard, but she was going to be going out with high honors and the rank of sergeant, along with the backing of whatever medical insurances she may need. But the mare still had enough of her sight to salute her actions. Stepping away, the flame orange mare addressed her guards further. “I will be submitting all of your proper paperwork as soon as we are done here. Thank you for your service!” She turned and faced towards the younger princess. “I do believe that Princess Raven has something she would like to say.”

The girl turned towards her mother, who had a sword hovering in her magic. Taking it in her grasp, Raven held it with both hands before her for a moment, then she unsheathed the weapon and examined its glistening surface surface. "This…" she trailed off as she lowered the weapon and looked out and over her guard. Her saviors. "This was Bronze's. He gave it to me with the intention of killing that bastard…" She paused, inhaling slowly to keep her composure. "But it is not intended for me, but for another." She took another deep breath before continuing. "Bronze intended to pass this onto another that he found worthy of taking his place. Private Armor!"

The stallion in question stiffened up slightly. "Ma'am!"

Raven stepped forward as she sheathed the weapon with a click. "Captain Bronze Shield had already put forward rank advancement for you recently. So not only are you being promoted to the rank of Corporal, but Sergeant as well." The young stallion blinked at the surprising declaration. "But Bronze, my mother, and myself see more in you. You have the heart of a leader! Which is why."

The princess paused as she held out the weapon with one hand to the young stallion.

"Captain Bronze intended to pass on his praise, congratulations, and most of all his sword," she listed as she offered him the weapon. "To you Sergeant Armor. Captain Bronze intended to train you himself, but… You will be learning your officers training from Captain Flare. You've made not only your country proud. But your commanding officer proud as well!"

He didn't know what to say!

What was he supposed to say!?

Sergeant Armor could only stare at the offered weapon with a limp jaw as it bobbed up and down like a fish. Tears of sorrow began to build up as his vision blurred. "I-I… I don't know what to say! I don't deserve this!" he sobbed, closing his eyes and averting his attention away from the offering.

"Shining," Raven spoke softly, causing him to lift his head and open his eyes, looking right at her depressed expression. "He was my friend too. He gave me this weapon with one purpose and fulfilled it, now it belongs to you.

"I suggest you make him proud and prove him right by taking the sword."

Shining Armor raised a shaky hand, but he paused, his open palm hovering over the weapon as he hesitated. But if what she said was true, he would be insulting the fallen stallion if he refused. So, he steeled his resolve and palmed the weapon, taking it from her open palm and holding it close, cherishing it. With a nod, the sergeant snapped back to attention and saluted.

"Make him proud soldier!" Raven encouraged as she saluted herself. "That goes for all of you!"

With one last, resolute shout while the dozen plus guards snapped to attention, "YES MA'AM!"

Thunder boomed over head as a torrential downpour fell from the skies above, patting and slapping against the soft fabric of the umbrella that protected the young teen from being soaked to the bone. The girl stared longingly at the grave before her. It was a stark difference from the sunshine a few days prior. She showed no emotion as she stared at the name on the gravestone before her. "I miss you…"

Stepping around the still bare dirt that filled the grave, she patted the gravestone twice as a silent goodbye before she glanced at the remaining six graves, her heart tearing at the sight. In a sense, it was her fault, but at the same time, she had no control over it. She didn't want to dwell on it either, especially now. So, she simply turned, and let sleeping dogs lie. Not too far away, under an umbrella of his own, Copper watched as his marefriend mourned the loss of her friend and father figure. Beside him, mourning in their own way as well, were a pair of guards, one male and one female, their armor protecting them from the frigid rain.

On she was close enough, Copper offered her an arm and a warm reprieve from the frigid air. Raven was eager to take said offering as she leaned into his embrace, closing her umbrella as she went.

He comforted her as they exited the cemetery and out into the near dead streets of Canterlot. As the quartet headed into the streets of the capital city, the few ponies that were active in this storm, stopped to offer their condolences. Stallions tipped their hats while mares lowered their heads out of respect. It wasn't the castle that was mourning. All of Equestria had felt as it had been wounded by the acts of a tyrant.

No words were said as the pair entered the city square, where the both the flags of Canterlot and the Equestrian flag flew, both, at half-staff. Before them, stood an elder stallion, dressed in an outdated uniform, as he saluted his country, his flag. To anypony that had been watching him, they would have never noticed the tears that dripping down his cheeks, which mixed with the droplets of rain that dotted his face. He continued to mourn in his own way before suddenly, the rain stopped. The stallion blinked, before he saw the umbrella above him. Turning, he came face to face before one of his prestigious rulers. The young girl smiled to the retired soldier before she snapped to attention…

And saluted the stallion.

Tears of pain were immediately replaced with tears of joy, respect, and honor. The elder lowered his arm before he bowed towards his princess out of respect. Raven was quick to return the action by stepping forward and embraced the stallion in a gentle, yet warm hug as she thanked him softly for his service.

"You're dismissed, Sergeant."

"Thank you, Princess."

"No, thank you, for your service to the crown."

Before they parted, she offered him her umbrella, but he declined with an open palm before he about-faced and left the city center. As she turned back towards her escorts, Copper waited patiently while the two guards followed their elders lead as they saluted the flag of their fallen. With one last salute, Raven let the way towards the train station.

Due to the increase in security, the princess’s private car had been attached to the rest of the train. Armored beyond anything ever imaginable and covered with every single ward and rune created. The car could be dropped off a cliff and the occupants inside would have never known. Speaking of the inside, it had every amenity that a pony could ever desire. Full bar with every drink imaginable. A full-fledged kitchen stock with meals fit for royalty. A single bedroom with a king-sized bed layered with the finest of silk sheets. There was a single table for dining or playing games that was made of a single piece of stained oak wood. Lastly, there were two benches with the finest of velvet as seats for the bench and a few plush bean bag chairs scattered about the room.

Raven paid none of it any mind as she headed towards the sleeping area. "I'm going to go lie down, you can join me if you'd like," she informed her guards and offered towards her coltfriend. The pair of guards nodded as one of them locked the door before they headed over to the table, one of them pulling out a deck of cards.

"We'll wake you when we get there, Princess," the male guard stated as he sat down, his female partner not too far behind.

Copper opted to join his mare and comfort her. She was still in much distress, and it hurt him to see her that way. He closed the door behind him as she sat down on the bed and untied her boots. Her socks followed next as she stuffed them. Inside her boots and set them next to the bed. Next, she removed her blue rain jacket and tossed it towards the only seat in the room. Her shirt followed next, followed by her bra. Copper's eyes drifted towards her bare breasts and darkened nipples as she let her girls free. He continued to watch her as she stood up and immediately unbuttoned and unzipped her pants, shimmying out of them and her panties before she stepped out of her pants. He could feel the start of an erection, the natural response to such a scene. His mare was bare naked before him and he knew the glory that pussy could provide him, but this was not a time for sex, and he knew it, she just wanted to relax.

She climbed under the sheets and gave him an expectant look. He was quick to get the hint.

He stripped out of his clothes and grabbed a book from the bag he had brought with him and climbed under the sheets with her. Propping himself up with a few pillows and held out an arm invitingly. She pressed her nude body against his own, snuggling against him like she always does, intertwining her leg with his own. She sighed, closing her eye as he opened his book. To pass the time and to thank him for being there for her, she palmed his testicles and idly played with them and his penis as they relaxed. In turn, he groped her left breast, messaging the orb between his fingers as he read.

Nothing more came of it for the rest of the trip...

Author's Notes:

So on my, chapter dump story... I guess is what I am calling it. If you want to see what I had planned for chapters 28 and 29, go ahead and check it out. Especially if you want to be left hanging.

I guess I'll add this here as well. As far as the Coronavirus is concerned...
I'm not that worried about it.
I have not brought much attention to it because everyone else has said something about it. I am a healthy 24 year old with no underlying medical conditions. At this point I practically know everything revolving about the disease -since people can't seem to shut up about it. My wish is that people would stop blowing it horrendously out of proportion. This is not a disease where 'people are dying faster than we can burn the bodies.'

At this point, I am more concerned about people panicking -over a slightly worse case of the flu- and doing something stupid because of civil unrest than I am of an upper respiratory system infection.

People do dumb shit when they get scared.

But I will say, if you are sick, Coronavirus or not, just don't go out and do anything and rest. Wash you hands. Keep a gun within reach, you never know who is coming after your secret stash of TP.