Tom and Aita are arriving in the cave, to check if the monsters are still sealed.
"Okay, the pigs are one thing, but the ones who can absorb other demons and 100 people, to the point they can destroy continents, we need to check if they are still sealed." says Tom.
"I'll make a quick search. Considering its size, should take me a micro second to complete the search." states Aita. Tom then spots a soldier on the floor.
"I'll check the soldier, go search the interior." Tom orders. When they reach the floor, Tom goes to the body and Aita runs inside the cave. Tom then goes to the soldier but notices something, his skin is gray. Tom then runs towards the soldier and turns him around, the soldier's face is gone, there is no face there, all that is seen are the internal parts of the head, and the soldier's spiritual energy also faded.
"Tom!" Aita calls him out and Tom looks at Aita "They're gone! All of them!" This shocked Tom, the second she said that, Tom tries to sense for the monster's spiritual energy.
"Fuck! I think they are in a universe! We have to go back to Lord Odin!" Tom states. Both Tom and Aita leave the cave and go dashing towards Asgard. When they arrive there, they go to Markos' dad to give him the news "Lord Odin! We checked the cave but..."
"Yes, just as I feared as well. But here is the thing, even though I can sense them in Hell, I can't find them for some reason." Odin states.
"Not even in the other universes?" Aita asks.
"No, its like they are clocking themselves to where its like they don't exist." Odin states.
"That's impossible, they should still be weak!" Tom says.
"I'm afraid we shouldn't be concerned about that yet. They will try to find him." Odin says "Aita, go around every universe, you are fast enough to do it. Tom, go to my son and his friends immediately!" Both Tom and Aita nod in response and immediately leave the castle.
Meanwhile on Earth
At the best hospital that there is on the country, Akira is seen sitting, with a bag on her hand, waiting to visit someone. Even after so many years of doing this, she still finds it difficult, like heart wrenching. Markos then appears and places a reassuring hand on her shoulder.
"Hey, you'll do great as usual." Markos says.
"Its still hard, especially since we are going on a field trip." Akira says.
"Akira Nika!" says a nurse "Your sister can see you."
"I'll be next to you as usual, don't worry." Markos says. Akira takes a deep breath and goes to enter the room. When she enters she sees her sister, looking better.
"H.... hey Jenny..." says Akira, far more depressed than she was outside.
"Akira! Sister" says Jenny excitedly. Akira looks back at Markos and he reasures her. Akira then looks back at Jenny.
"Hey sis... I'll be going on a field trip, so I won't be able to visit you next week..."
"Aw, can I go with you? Staying here sucks!"
"I know it does..." Akira says that whilst trying to cry "I brought you something as a result." Akira shows the bag. Akira then shows a tablet for Jenny "Its for you. That way we can face time each other the whole time." Akira smiles.
"Yay! You are the best sister." Jenny then hugs Akira very tightly. Akira is shocked but hugs back, this time crying hard. When the hug finished, Jenny noticed Akira crying "Why you are crying?"
"Nothing." Akira wipes her tears away "Let me help you set up the tablet." Akira then sets up the tablet for Jenny.
"Thanks sis."
"Anytime. Anyway, I have to get ready. Bye."
"Bye sis, have fun." Akira leaves and waves good bye to Jenny. When Akira leaved the room, she bursts in tears. Markos goes to hug Akira and comfort her.
"Thanks Markos... how are you such a good brother?" asks Akira to Markos.
"You are a good sister Akira. Come on, lets drink something." Markos takes Akira out of the hospital to the local Starbucks. Markos is getting a cup of coffee for Akira and has a chocolate muffin to eat "Here, for you."
"Thanks Markos." says Akira.
"Anytime as usual." both Markos and Akira just enjoy their snack after some time. Akira started to calm down as well and wanted to talk about something with Markos.
"Hey Markos... I noticed you are having feelings for someone else..." says Akira.
"What?" Markos is confused.
"I can tell, your body language says all..." Akira states.
"I can also tell you have been considering on having us stop this." Markos replies.
"Yeah, its just that I don't think this is healthy anymore, considering our circle of friends now.
"I have been considering that too. How do you feel about it?"
"I am not feeling alone about it, we only did it because we were alone, but we aren't anymore. What about you?"
"Feel the same. I still remember when we first met."
"You seemed so alone. Seriously, how can someone like you just be alone..."
"And you still get hate for how you act and everything."
"Yeah... Remember how we got drunk and started all of that? Damn, our reactions."
"Yep, I thought we could have gotten closer by doing it."
"Same, still happy that we met, you're a great friend."
"Thanks... What would you like to do tonight to make up for it?"
"Not sure, what would you like to do?"
"Well, why not one last time? Just so it won't be abrupt."
"Deal. Don't be late."
"Make it your best though. And do you know that thing where the two friends fall in love with each other?"
"Yes."
"You're still my friend, didn't happen to me."
"Feeling is mutual."
The next day
Markos has finished packing everything and is ready to go. Thankfully, his mom is home the whole time next week, so his sister won't be alone.
"Bye mom! Bye sis!" says Markos.
"Bye big brother!" says Markos' sister.
"Bye Markos!" says Markos' mom "Bye to you as well Sofia!"
"Bye Ms. Silva." Sofia replies. Markos and Sofia both leave Markos' house and head to Kaori, who lives near by the neighborhood. Markos knocks on Kaori's door and waits.
"He should be ready now." says Markos and Kaori appears "Hey Kaori."
"Hey there Kaori!" Sofia says happily.
"Hey Markos and Sofia." Kaori replies to them.
"How is the boxing studying going?" Markos asks.
"Its alright. The match was standard, nothing special." says Kaori "Nothing on the level of Mike Tyson or someone like that."
"I hope everything goes great for you dude." says Markos.
"We have to go to the train station." says Sofia and they all head to the train station, which isn't very far. When they arrived at the entrance, Markos bumped into Kenji again.
"Kenji! Watch where you're going!" Markos tells Kenji.
"Speak to yourself fucker." Kenji replies and both are about to fight.
"Hey! Don't fight!" says Sofia "This is not the appropriate place. I know you two have a feud to settle, but now isn't the time. And also, you can't just be like this all the time, there has to be a point where you work together."
"She got a point." says Markos.
"Fine. I will beat you and show that I am better." Kenji says as a threat to Markos.
"Why is he always like this? Can't he be open about this?" Sofia wonders. Markos, Kaori and Sofia then spot Jin and Akira, and Chris just arrived as well.
"So the gang is now complete! Yay!" says Akira happy to see her friends again.
To be continued