The bright light dimmed a bit as both me and Lana were beamed down from the space station. I blinked a few times as the Tek armor was stored away in some kind of case. I looked over and saw Lana kneeling down to the ground.

“What are you doing?” I asked her as she ran her fingers though the grass. She then fell over onto the grass and spread her body out.

“Just feeling the grass after so long not able to feel it.” she explained as she sat up. A gust of wind blew past us as it made her shiver a bit which made her more happy. “That felt so cold! I love it!”

“Yeah… I don’t know if I agree with that thought.” I said with a chuckle. As Lana stood up I heard the sound of people coming. The both of us saw Ruby, Rockmond, Ed and the twins coming up towards us.

“Viri!” Ruby greeted happily as they all came up to us.

“Well about time you came back, you been up there for some time now.” Ed said with a smirk.

“You got yourself a clone?” One of the twins asked.

“If so where is she at?” the other asked. Ruby looked at me funny as I chuckled.

“Well, sorta.” I said as I felt someone peeked out of the side of my legs. She was about the same age as Iilah with fox ears and a tail. Only difference is that she had black reddish hair with some silver at the tips of her ears and the fringes of her long hair. She wore a small gray dress with bare feet. She also has one eye silver while the other was a crimson red as she stared at everyone with curiosity. I asked Lana about that but she said that it looks cute.

“Ahnok.” she greeted. Everyone stared at her before looking up at me oddly. [Hello]

“She’s… you?” Ed asked me.

“Kinda, she may not look exactly like me but in a sense she’s a younger me.” I told them as I picked the girl up. “But in truth I see her as a younger sister.”

“Jii!” the young girl cheered happily. [Yay!] I smiled at her behaviour. While I was up with Lana we did a few quick tests on her before coming down. What we found out was interesting; the clone acted out almost like me but in some cases it was different. Such as when I was younger I was more of an adventuring type that would run off to explore, the clone was more curious. For an example as I put her down the child saw something and kneeled down to look at it. I looked over and saw some ants crawling on the ground.

It was also funny to see Lana have no idea what the girls saying, at all.

“So...she’s you?” Ruby whisper to me.

“Yes… and no. She should have all my memories but doesn’t act them out. It’s as if she’s me when I was at that age.” I told her as I tilted my head. “I wonder what Monah would think?”

“Hey! I understood that!” Ruby pointed out happily. I was smiling as Ruby understood Dova speak. The girl looked up at us with a smile.

“Frolok ahst daar klav! Nust los ful krahus!” she said happily. [Look at these ants! They’re so cool!]

“Okay, what?!” Rockmond asked loudly. I laughed as I picked the girl up.

“Oh, just a language I can speak.” I told him.

“You can speak… different languages?” Ed asked.

“Geh.” I spoke with a smirk. [Yes] Ed looked at me funny and shook his head.

“We should head back to your village, the people worry for their leader’s return.” Lana said, gaining all of our attention. Rockmond nodded before looking at his surroundings, finally noting that we were in the grassy plains not too far from the village. “Shall we get going?” Lana asked.

We all headed back towards the village, on the way we came across a large T-Rex. We were ready to fight it but it laid its head down at Ruby, revealing that atop its head was the Jerboa furball that Ruby had befriended. The Jerboa hopped off the T-Rex’s head and climbed on top of Ruby’s.

“Aww, I missed you two as well.” Ruby said happily. The Rex wagged its tail excitedly as Ruby rubbed the rex’s snout.

The little girl with us ran over to Ruby to get a closer look at the T-Rex. From where she’s standing I saw stars of excitement in her eyes. I laughed at this as the rest of us walked over to Ruby’s T-Rex.

“Guess it missed Ruby?” I asked out loud.

“It certainly has, its been waiting patiently for her return near the volcano.” Lana said, walking into the view of both creatures. The T-Rex saw her and stared at Lana for a few moments. Soon after it nudged Lana a bit before giving her a lick.

“Dawww, the Rex likes you!” Ruby said happily. Lana laughed at this before hugging the Rex as she did.

“Aw that’s so sweet of you.” Lana said, smiling as she pulled away from the Rex. The Rex stood back up as we continued back towards the Village. As we got to the force field we all stopped and waited for it to open.

“Fosro tol?” The little girl asked as she stared at the dome. [What’s that?]

“It’s a forcefield. It’s here to protect the village inside.” I explained to her. The little girl looked up at me and then at the forcefield.

“Krahus, vir dreh nii kroson?” she asked. I thought about it before shrugging. [Cool, how does it work?]

“Don’t know.” I answered. The Rex stood behind us, staring at the force field before bowing its head down, allowing Lana to hope of the Rex. It had insisted to carry Lana and Ruby throughout our walk. The giggling the child was heard as the Rex’s tail moved from side to side slower than usual. The child had been holding on to the tail the whole way here, its safe to say that she enjoyed the journey back.

Rockmond and the others walked up to the force field, making it open for them. Rockmond stood there and motioned us to walk in, even the Rex which surprised everyone but Lana and Ruby. The latter cheered at this.

“Woohoo!” Ruby cheered as the Rex stomped through the field. As I watched this happen I saw that, as the child went in on the Rex’s tail, bit’s of static electricity jumped off her and into the field. She took notice at this as she looked around before rubbing her arm a bit. She looked around a bit scared at this as she drew in close to the Rex’s tail.

Lana saw this and walked up to the child before comforting her. As I watched this and the child seemed to lean into Lana’s comfort I realized that, in a technical stand, Lana would be her mother. I maybe have to ask Lana that when I have a moment. Once in Ruby climbed down off the Rex while Lana lifted the child down off the tail of T-Rex.

“Nox hi.” the child said to her. I chuckled a bit before walking over to them. [Thank you.]

“She said thank you.” I told Lana.

“No thanks are necessary.” Lana said, smiling down at the child. The child in turn hugged Lana before running off to see the others.

“If I had to guess, she sees you as a mother.” I said to Lana. Lana tilted her head at this before looking at the child running off before saying.

“Peculiar. How can you tell?” She asked looking back at me.

“Well you, mostly this body of yours, was made almost the same way as hers. A sorta kinship in a way.” I said before looking back. “Or you just have that ‘Mother’s feel’ about you.” She smiled at this, finding it as a compliment.

“Perhaps.” She said with a small nod.

“Now this is interesting.” a voice said. I jumped a bit as I saw my aunt standing behind us. “When you all left there was one of you, now there’s two. Why is that?”

“Axycia! A little warning next time please?” I asked her.

“Hmm, naw don’t think so.” she said before looking at Lana. “Have to say, love the outfit.”

“Thank you.” Lana said with a small bow. Axycia looked at her for a moment before looking at me, then back at Lana.

“Can someone explain to me why there’s a younger version of her here?” Axycia asked, pointing at both me and the child. Lana looked at me, silently asking if we should tell her. I nodded at her and gestured to my aunt.

“That would be my doing, Viri had requested a much younger clone of herself.” Lana said in an informative manner with her hands behind her and clasped together. Axycia stared at Lana for a few moments in silence. Her eyes shifted a bit as she was thinking before a small smirk appeared on her lips.

“Well, this is interesting and I believe I might just… look into this.” she said with a smile. Lana looked at her with a raised questioning brow.

“If you wish to speak more about it, do not be afraid to ask.” Lana said to her. My aunt smile grew more as Lana said that.

“Viri, we’re going to be heading off soon. I just need to talk with the Overseer.” Axycia said. Lana stared at her for a moment before the two of them disappear. I sighed at this in a little annoyance.

“Just… don’t scare her.” I grumbled as I walked over to the others. “Hey, so it seems that the three… err, four of us will be heading out soon.”

“What? You’re leaving?” Ed asked as he looked at me.

“Yeah, sorry but it seems we need to move on now.” I told him. Ruby looked at me for a moment before speaking.

“You sure?” she asked to which I nodded.

“Axycia said that we are heading out after she’s done with talking to Lana.” I told her with a sad smile. I looked at everyone here. “I think we can come back and visit from time to time if you want.”

“So you’re leaving just like that?” Rockmond asked with an arched brow, having taken off his helmet. I looked down at the ground sadly and nodded.

“Yeah, it just something I do…” I said to him. “I know it’s rude and mean but…” I didn’t finish as the guilt of leaving like that was making it hard to speak.

“Alright then, though I do hope you keep your word on visiting. The village won’t be the same without you two.” Rockmond said with a smile. I smiled at him and nodded.

“I will visit! I’ll miss this place!” Ruby said loudly and with a smile. She sniffled a bit before hugging the Twins. The three shared a group hug before separating a minute later. I watched this I remember the time we spent on the Ark and all the fun.

I also remember the times that I tried to… tell Ruby about my feelings for her. But every time I tried I get scared and back off. I sighed a bit, thinking that this will only be just friends. I soon saw the Twins calling me over for a hug as well, which I happily did and hugged them.

“I’ll miss you two.” I told them. The child came back giggling but stopped at the sight of us and stared at us in confusion. As we separated I looked over at the child before walking over and kneeling down. “Hey, we’re going to be heading off soon.”

“Kolos bo?” the child asked. [Where to?]

“Someplace… different.” I told her. She tilted her head a bit.

“Vomedaas? Vir Vomedaas? Ahk, fen mu bo zek het?” she asked me. [Different? How Different? Also, will we come back here?]

“It’s hard to explain, and yes we’ll be coming back to visit.” I told her. This earn a smile from her as she ran over to give the group a hug. As she finished hugged everyone both Lana and Axycia came back. Lana stumbled a bit while Axycia stood there smiling.

“You’re back!... Where did you go?” Ruby asked the two of them. Lana opened her mouth but my aunt cut her off.

“Just needed time to talk.” she said happily. She soon walked over to us with a happy hum to herself. I stared at her before going over to Lana.

“You okay?” I asked. She nodded before saying.

“Yes, why wouldn’t I be?” She asked while tilting her head.

“Just… asking.” I said to her. With one last few words and some gathering we stood by the forcefield again to say our goodbyes. I gave Lana one last hug goodbye. “Take care of yourself Lana.”

“I will…” She said before glancing at Ruby and whispering. “You should really tell her sooner rather than later, Viri.” She said, smiling as she did.

“I know… Just scared of the worst outcome.” I told her with a sad smile. “She’s already a great friend, I just don’t want to ruin that for us.” Lana looked at me with a calming smile.

“Sometimes you have to take a brave step forward without thinking of the worst outcome.” She said in encouragement. I took a shaky breath before nodding.

“I will Lana… I will.” I told her with a smile. With that, I stood but my aunt, Ruby, and the child as we waited for the wall to open up.

“Guur guur!” the child said while waving at the others. [Bye bye!] As they all waved the wall opened up and we all started to leave. We walked for sometime before we stopped.

“You all ready to go back to Forever Free?” my aunt asked. The two of us nodded as I looked over at Ruby. I tried to be a little daring and reach over to hold her hand. She jumped a bit before I squeezed her hand a bit. She didn’t pull away so… that’s good, I think?

Soon my aunt clapped her hands and shadows wrapped around us. I closed my eyes as this happened before opening them and saw we were in a familiar hallway. My aunt wasn’t anywhere to be seen as I let go of Ruby.

“We’re… back at school.” I said. At first I blinked at the sound of my voice. It was younger then I was used to. I looked back and saw Ruby also younger as well. Almost as if we never left the school.

“Whoa…” Ruby said as the child looked at us oddly.

“Druv los hi ziin goraan?” she asked us. [Why are you two young?] I looked at her before at Ruby.

“I guess… we’re not old anymore.” I said. Ruby slumped a bit.

“Aww, I wanted to be the older sister.” Ruby whined. The Jerboa looked around at where it was at the time before laying on to of Ruby’s head. I laughed at this before seeing that this might be a good time then any to tell her.

“Ruby… I have something to say.” I started. I blushed a bit before shifting a bit. “Over the Seven years, more so when we first started to hang out, I saw you as a great friend… but really I-”

“Wo los hi?” the child asked. We both turned and saw Indigo walking down the hallway towards us. He stopped when he saw us.

“Hey you two.” He said walking passed us but stopping just a few feet away before turning around, seeing the child beside me. He looked at her with an arched brow.

“Uhh, yes this here is…” I paused for a moment as I tried to come up with a name for her. “...Qo.”

“Qo?” Both Ruby and the child asked me. I simply nodded at this as the child looked away before looking up at Indigo.

“Ahnok, Zu’u los Qo!” she said happily. He blinked at this and looked down at the child before shaking his head saying.

“Not even going to ask that right now, I’m already late as it is.” He said before hurrying down the hall. Ruby and I looked at each other before Ruby spoke.

“So… what now?” Ruby asked. I sighed a bit.

“Don’t know, honestly I kinda want to go lay down.” I told her. Ruby smiled at this before nodding.

“Yeah, so do I.” she said. The three of us soon headed off towards my room. When we got there I opened the door and let Qo in. I heard her giggle happily as she ran in. I looked back at Ruby.

“That was a fun adventure wasn’t it?” I asked her.

“Yeah, it was.” Ruby said with a warm smile. I took a deep breath and let it out.

“Ruby… before we got interrupted, I wanted to say-” I stopped when Ruby put a finger on my lips.

“You don’t have to say anything Viri.” she then did something that surprised me; she kissed me. I was so shocked at this that I didn’t know she was giggling at me. “I kinda had a feeling for some time now.”

With that she headed off. I watched her go and saw her look back and waved with a blushing smile. I turned back and walked through the door. As I closed it I slid down with a happy sigh.

“Hi bek?” Qo asked me as she sat on my bed. I looked at her with a goofy smile. [You okay?]

“Kid, Zu’u los pruz wey bek.” I told her with a smile. [Kid, I’m better than okay.]

As I sat there I heard a familiar sound coming from my bed. I got up to see my Scroll there buzzing. I got onto the bed while Qo continue to look around as I accepted the call. It was from Mother.

“Ahnok Monah, vir los hi -oo saraan.” I cleared my throat a bit. “Sorry, how are you?” After I said this, I placed the scroll down before it displayed the image of Mother smiling at me.

“Hello dear, I’m fine.” She said with a smile I haven’t seen in seven years. Suddenly Qo moved up beside me, curious to know who I was talking to. “How have things been during your long expedition into unknown territory. I wouldn’t have thought you’d come back with a granddaughter.” I blushed at this as Qo looked at the hologram of Mother.

“Uh, no no no, it’s not like that.” I said, laughing nervously. “She’s simply a clone of myself that’s younger as you can see and…”

“Fiikmeyar? Nid Zu’u los Qo.” Qo said with an odd look. [Clone? No I’m Qo.]

“Yes yes you’re Qo, that’s not what I… ugh.” I said as I put my head in my hands. “It’s… something.”

“Aww, she looks just like you did as a child.” Mother said, a big smile on her face before I was briefly blinded by a light. “I wouldn’t have guessed you would bring back a new member to our odd little family.” Mother’s voice greeted my ears before I slowly regained my sight. I saw her standing near the bed as Qo looked up at her.

“Ahnok!” Qo said happily and waved. Mother sat next to her, a smile greeting Qo as she looked up at her. [Hello!]

“Ahnok til mal gein.” Mother said, surprising Qo of her knowledge of the language. [Hello there little one.] Qo smiled happily as I sighed.

“I’m not going to try anymore.” I mumbled as I saw Qo crawl around a bit before finding a small book. She seemed interested in it before opening it. Mother soon began brushing her hair with her fingers, her smile never leaving. Qo smiled at this before looking up at her.

“Wo los hi dremsil reg?” Qo asked Mother. [Who are you nice lady?]

“Zu’u los faal Mavisath, Faal Pah Monah.” Mother said, introducing herself to the curious Qo. [I am Mavisath, The All-Mother.]

“Pah Monah? Nuz, Hi los ni dii Monah. .. Vir dreh tol kroson?” Qo asked as she looked over at me and pointed. “Ahst pruzaan, rekro dii monah.” [All Mother? But, You are not my Mother. . . How do that work?] {At best, she’s my mother.}

“Wait what?!” I said, shocked at this. “Woah Woah Woah. Hold on, that’s not what…” I stopped to see Qo’s odd look at me. She didn’t understand what I meant by it. Mother chuckled at this before continuing to brush her hair.

“Zu’u aal ni kos hin monah nuz Zu’u los hin Monahsemonah.” Mother said to Qo. [I may not be your mother but I am your Grandmother] This caused Qo to smile happily.

“Monahsemonah!” she cheered as she hugged Mother. [Grandmother!] The sight of this made me smile as Mother hugged her back. She was really excited to have just received a new family member for her. I pushed myself down to the ground beside them as Qo looked over at me with a smile.

“Welcome to the family kid.” I said with a smile. Qo grinned back before giving me a hug. I hugged her back before letting her sit on my lap. I looked over at Mother. “Congratulations, you’re a grandmother.”

“I’ll be honest, I didn’t see this happening until a few years from now.” She said with a chuckle.

“Yeah… wait, in a few years?” I asked her, earning a chuckle from her.

“Don’t worry Viri, I was merely joking.” She said between chuckles. I looked at her oddly as Qo looked up at me.

“Right…” I said as I shifted a bit. I looked forward a bit as I thought back to what all happened. I smiled happily at what happened at the door of my room with Ruby.

“Oh and congratulations, dear.” Mother said, catching my attention once again. I looked at her oddly before she said. “You finally admitted your feelings to the young Rose. Oh you’ll be a cute couple, I just know it.” She said. My face went completely red at this as I tried to say something but my mouth didn’t know how to work.

“Nust vesey ahk!” Qo said happily. [They kissed too!]

“Quiet you, you don’t know that!” I told her.

“Geh Zu’u dreh.” Qo said to me. [Yes I do.]

“No you don’t.” I said.

“Geh Zu’u dreh.”

“No you don’t.”

“Geh Zu’u dreh.”

“Nid hi dreh ni.” I said with a frown. [No you don’t.]

“Geh Zu’u dreh.”

“Nid hi dreh ni.”

“Geh Zu’u dreh.”

“Nid hi dreh ni.”

“...Nid Zu’u dreh ni.”

“Geh hi dreh!” I said before realizing what I said.

“Ha! Hi saag nii!” Qo said happily. [Ha! You said it!]

“I can see you two are already having a sisterly moment.” Mother said, gaining both of our attentions. “I have no doubt that you’d wish to see your friends again, Viri. Enjoy today to do just that in the meantime, I will teach your new sister… What is it they call it… English, yes… I will be teaching Qo English, at least so she could understand what others say to her.” Mother said, patting the bed beside for Qo. Qo saw this before climbing up onto the bed before sitting down and looking at her.

“Yeah, I should go do that.” I said with a smile. I stood up and headed towards the door of my room.

“Guur Mom.” Qo said to me. I turned back to her. [Bye mom.]

“Niidro briinah.” I told her. [It’s sister.]

“Los til dumedak?” Qo asked me. [Is there a difference?] I gave her a look before Mother chuckled.

“Leave her to me, I’m sure I can sort this out.” She said to me with a smile before looking at Qo. “Nu ruz mal gein, fos dreh laan wah dreh diist?” She asked Qo as I left the room. [Now then Little one, what do you want to do first?]

I was already outside of the room before I could hear Qo answer. I sighed a bit as I looked around down the halls. I put my hands in my pockets and simple headed down a hall to see if I could run into anyone of my friends.

About two minutes of walking I found Yang marching towards me. “Oh, hey Yang hows is it-”

“You’re going out with my sister?!?!” She asked me loudly. I blinked at this in surprised. “I want to know everything!”

“Oo sen…” [Oh boy…]

Author's Notes:

Ahnok pah, daar los oblaan do daar rup, Zu'u hind hi pah oo saraan
[Hello all, this is the end of this chapter, I hope you all- oh wait a minute...]

Right, this is better, so this was a fun chapter since this was the time we had a character that just speaks in a different language. Also, little Qo is born! She’s the clone of Viri but they’res some things about her that are different to Viri.

Koraav hi pah ko borii rup! [See you all in the next chapter!]