"..." Viola then slowly turned her head towards where the voice came from and saw Monika standing behind her: "Put away the weapon, I am not here to hurt you." Monika said while putting down her weapon.

"..." Viola then slowly turned around and she looked Monika into her eyes: "You... What did you do with Sannet?" She asked while stepping forward: "What have you done?" She added.

"She is fine, don't worry." Monika said while slowly walking towards Viola: "I am sorry... It wasn't supposed to happen this way... I didn't mean to hurt anyone." She added.

"How did you find us?" Viola asked while glaring at Monika.

"I have trackers on all of you, you really think i wouldn't know you guys are planning to escape the moment you step into the tower?" Monika asked with a cold expression: "I knew about your plan from the very start." She added.

Viola was silent after that: "Then why aren't you busting us out?" She asks.

"I am not here to hurt you, I just want to talk." Monika said while slowly walking towards Viola: "Minka... She is a stubborn kid. I know she will never forgive me." She added.

"..." Viola was silent after that.

Monika slowly walked up to Viola, and then she stopped and looked up at the sky: "I know this will sound crazy to you, but I just want you to convince her... to give me a chance. Please." She said with pleading eyes.

"..." Viola was silent for a moment before she said: "Fine..." She replied: "But... you need to do something for me too." She added.

"What is it?" Monika asks.

"Just release Sannet." Viola said: "She is your friend. Let her go." She added.

"She is currently recovering from the fight with me... I am sorry. I know that doesn't make it better, but she is safe now. She is in a safe place." Monika said: "I will let her go once I know Minka won't try anything stupid again." She added.

"Stupid, huh? You mean finding out the truth?" Viola asked: "Never expect this word to come out from your mouth. Captain, I for once was saved by you. I have the utmost respect for you, but what you did to us was wrong. " She added.

"..." Monika sighed: "You are right. I am sorry. I know it was wrong to do this, but there is nothing I can do. You and I both know that something can never be said. I tried, but nothing can change what has happened." She added.

"So you have decided to fit yourself in the imperial bureaucracy to achieve this 'peace' you are looking for?" Viola asks with a sarcastic tone: "Is this supposed to be some sort of a grand sacrifice you are making for the better of the world?" She asked.

Monika was silent for a moment before she said: "You have no idea what was sacrificed for the world you see right now... and I will protect it until my last breath." She said: "I am willing to make any sacrifice to keep this world safe." She added.

Viola was silent after that, she remained silent for a good minute before she said: "I can't say I understand you... But I do respect you. You are a great warrior and a good mother, I know you care about the people around you." She added: "I don't know what has happened in your past... I don't know why you've made a deal with that man, but I can see you are trying to do your best. If Minka decides to help you, will you accept?" She asked.

"No way, I am not letting my daughter stay in this place for any longer." Monika replied: "It is too dangerous here." She added.

"Annnnnd, we are back in square one... Yeah, you can be very stubborn at times." Viola said: "I can't believe it. You don't trust her enough to even let her help you. You know how sad Minka will be if she hears this? Are you that cruel? Are you that cold?" She added.

"..." Monika sighed: "Fine, i will ask her myself, and she can make her own decision after that." She said: "I hope this will make you trust me a little more." She added.

Viola was silent after that, she thought about what Monika had said: "I will talk to Minka first to warm the conversation up." She replied.

"I appreciate it." Monika said with a calm expression: "And... I am sorry. I hope you can forgive me one day." She added.

"Yeah yeah, now wait here for a second." Viola then quickly walked back to the camp to find Minka and Leanna.

Viola walked back and forth until she found them sitting on a rock: "Hey guys... How is it going?" She asks with a friendly tone.

"We are doing great." Leanna said: "Minka is just thinking about what to do next." She added.

"I see... I have an idea." Viola said: "Monika has talked to me and... she wants to talk to us. To you two specifically. What do you think?" She added. She decide to go with the direct approach.

"..." Minka remained silent for a while: "She does?" She asks.

"Yeah... I think you should talk to her, you know... She just wants to apologize to you for all this mess." Viola said: "And... to try to work out a solution. Just hear her out, that's all I am asking for." She added.

"Okay." Minka nodded her head: "You can tell her I will meet her... But I won't forgive her... not yet." She added.

"You can come out now." Viola said behind her.

"..." Monika slowly walked out and stared at Minka, she was wearing a military uniform with her hair tied up in a ponytail: "Hi... Minky." She said with a friendly tone.

"..." Minka didn't respond, she just kept staring at Monika.

"..." Monika didn't say anything.

Viola then coughed to break the silence: "Will you two start acting like adults?"

Minka remained silent for a moment before she said: "You told me to hear her out, so I will do it." She added: "But that doesn't mean I will converse with her." She said,

Monika remained silent after that.

"You have some nerve coming here, trying to make me feel guilty." Minka said: "I hate you! I don't even want to look at you." She added.

"..." Monika let out a sigh.

"What's the matter?" Minka asked: "You look so disappointed after what I've said... I hope that it'll bring you some shame." She added:"Why are you just standing there? Do you enjoy this?" Minka asked: "Are you happy to see me this way?" She added.

"..." Monika just stared at Minka.

Minka remained silent after that: "No... you are not like that..." She said while staring at the ground: "The mom I know will always teach me violence is not an option when resolving problems. She will make soup for me when I'm feeling sad even though she is not good at it. She will always try her best to make me smile." She added.

"..." Monika was silent.

Minka remained silent for a moment: "But why? Why did she change like this? Where did she go?" She asked with a shaky voice: "Mom, please..." She added.

"..." Monika just stared at Minka for a moment: "Minka... I'm sorry." She said: "I can't tell you everything... I cannot tell you the truth. I can only hope you will trust me." She added.

"I was going to trust you, until you began hurting my friends and locked us in that place... how dare you? Do you think I will just forgive you just like that?" Minka asked with a raised tone: "No... I will never forgive you. I won't serve you." She added.

"I know that..." Monika said: "I am sorry... I didn't mean to hurt anyone." She added.

"Then why did you do this, huh? Just tell me that!" Minka asked: "Tell me! Why did you do this!" She added.

Monika was silent for a moment: "...Will you believe me if you say... it was for you." She said: "It was all for you. Everything I've done was to keep you safe." She added.

"I can't believe this! You kept saying this is for me, but all I've seen is you are hurting me! How can I trust you now?" Minka asked: "How can I believe in you?"

"..." Monika sighed after that: "You can't." She said,

Minka's eyes widened after that, she stared at Monika in a blank expression.

"You are right... I don't deserve your trust anymore... but please, I don't want to lose my daughter again." Monika said while slowly walking towards Minka: "If you want me to be punished... I'm all yours. But please...Stay with me...I want you to be safe." She added.

Minka was silent after that: "No... I don't want that." She said: "I... I just..." She said while looking down.

Monika hugs Minka and pulls her into a tight embrace: "I am so sorry..." She said: "I never meant to hurt you..." She added: "I forgot that you are a big girl now, and I am so proud of you more than ever... it's been... way too long..." Monika began shedding tears as she kept hugging Minka.

"Mom..." Minka began shedding tears after that: "I hate you." She added.

"I know... i know..." Monika said: "I am so sorry..." She added.

Minka cried on Monika's shoulder for a minute before she began hugging Monika back: "How long... have you been staying here?" She asked.

"Time works differently here... it has been nearly fifteen years." Monika said while rubbing Minka's back: "I wish I could go back, I want to go back." She added.

"Fifteen years... mom I am so sorry... I can't believe you had to live in this place..." Minka said while slowly releasing Monika from the hug: "Mom..."

"..." Monika didn't say anything.

"Mom... Why do you look so young even after such a long time?" Minka asks with a confused expression.

"It's a long story... I can explain it to you later if you want." Monika said with a calm tone: "I will tell you about me and your father... how we met, what we did... how i became... this." She said while looking at her right hand.

"..." Minka remained silent for a moment: "Okay." She said: "Sit and start talking."

Monika nodded her head and took a seat next to the rock Minka and Leanna were sitting on.

"I was never a person to easily trust others... It is one of my flaws..." Monika said with a calm tone: "But when your father came into my life, everything changed... he was the one who changed me." She added: "I wouldn't say that he is the kindest, nicest person I know but... he is the one that showed me things that I have never seen. The universe is full of wonders and adventures, and I am lucky enough to share that adventure with him." She added.

Minka remained silent after that.

Monika took a deep breath before she continued: "The first time I met him was during a mission, I lost a fight and was about to get my arm cutted off. Your father was the one who saved me that day... He brought me out... even if it was to use me as a leverage to your aunt Nova." She said: "He was a bit annoying, arrogant and sometimes very rude. But I guess that is his charm." She added.

"That sounds horrible... How did you two become a couple?" Minka asks.

"Well, i was the one who initiated it... it was a weird time... I felt really lonely at one point... So I just did it, I kissed him... I don't even know why I did that." Monika replied: "After the incident, he became much more kind and considerate towards me. Even if he still acts like...how he usually is from time to time." She added.

Minka smiled after that.

"We went on adventures, explored different planets, saved people and stopped evils. And I was there by his side. He made me feel something I've never felt before... I felt like a new person, a better person." Monika said with a calm expression: "But... it also came with terrible cost... one was Minka..." She added.

"Did you... try to save her?" Minka asks.

"Yes, i tried." Monika said: "But I failed,... i couldn't, it all happened way too fast and if your dad was there to save her... the world would be completely different from what you see today." She added.

"It must have been hard for him..." Minka said with a sad expression.

"It was..." Monika said: "He has always blamed himself for the loss, but I know deep inside that he is not at fault. Because... it was also my fault...i shouldn't have let her come with us..." She added.

"Mom, please stop blaming yourself... I know that is not your fault." Minka said with a soft tone: "Is this why... you don't want me to join the militarum?" She added.

"Partly yes, I just don't want to lose you again. That is all." Monika said with a calm expression.

"I see..." Minka said: "What about your ability?"

"In Minka's reality, she was a member of: Heroes of imperium. A society that consists of the most powerful members among the imperium. The heroes of imperium is an elite force of the military and they are highly regarded and trusted. In the order, there's a person called Elysia. She granted me that power to save the people I love. I was given the choice, I can either not accept the power or I can use it to protect my loved ones." Monika replied: "I accepted it because I wanted to be strong enough that not only can take care of myself, but a person that is capable of protecting everyone. My friends, family, comrades, citizens. The world needs a person like that." She added.

"But does it need to be you? Are you the only person that can do that?" Minka asks: "There are plenty of people who can do it better than you, you don't have to carry the weight of the world on your shoulders. Just because you have power doesn't mean that it will make you invincible." She added.

"Minka... if i don't do this, millions will die in my stead." Monika replied: "You can't ask a person not to take action when they are the only one that can do something about it. The world doesn't have a hero. It doesn't matter if I can handle it or not, it's not about me. I need to do this, I can't let people die on my watch, not again." She added.

"And this is why you are working with the Archivist?" Sannet showed up while her face was pale as paper and her body was covered in blood.

"Sannet!" Minka got up and hugged Sannet: "Are you alright?"

Sannet nodes but Minka felt that Sannet's body was shaking. Minka quickly put her arm around Sannet to help her stand.

"So, you did manage to escape." Monika said: "Well, it's not a surprise since you are a good fighter. But it would be better if you just stayed in the tower, the guards won't kill you and you will be safe."

"Shut up, explain to me why you brought him back. You know what he did. He has done terrible things, and you just let him walk free?" Sannet asked: "You are a fool if you think he will change. He is evil, and he will do whatever he wants."

"He wants to bring back his family." Monika said: "His wife is dead, and he wants to revive her. And I need him to bring back my daughter, the other Minka." She added.

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"BUT HE KILLED TRILLIONS FOR THAT! HE IS EVIL, HE WON'T STOP UNTIL HE GET WHAT HE WANTS!" Sannet shouted: "You were an idiot back then, you are an idiot now. You are compromising everything you stood for."

"This is why I am staying with him to make sure that everything will be under control." Monika replied: "I know what I am doing, Sannet. It is not an easy decision, but this is the only thing I can do right now."

"You humans are all the same... no code of honor, no line to be drawn. You all are so easy to manipulate." Sannet said: "How can I even consider you a friend? You are pathetic, and you have no pride." She added.

Monika sighed after that: "This is what I get for helping someone? Fine, if you want to stay with Minka and her friends, go ahead. I am not stopping you. But if Minka loses even a single strand of her hair. I will find you." She said with a cold tone: "And this time, you won't survive."

"Bring it." Sannet said: "This time, I won't be captured." She added.

"Enough!" Minka said with a loud voice: "Don't hurt each other, this is stupid."

"..." Monika is silent after that.

"I have already forgiven mom." Minka said with a calm tone: "And I will not forgive anyone that hurt her, even you." She added.

"What are you saying?" Sannet asked: "Do you realize who she is working with? She needs to be stopped."

"Mom, I will help you. Let's bring the other me back. We can stop the Archivist, together." Minka said: "You don't have to do this alone."

"Minka..." Monika smiled: "I am happy to hear that. Thank you."

"What?!" Sannet said with a surprised tone: "Minka, you can't be serious! Are you seriously doing this?" She then looks at Leanna and Viola: "Guys, say something!" She added.

"I'm sorry... I trust Minka." Viola said: "She knows what is right. I will support her on this decision." She added: "Ms. Terra saved me once. I will repay the favor now."

Leanna nods: "I will also support Minka, she is my friend and I will do anything to keep her safe. Even if that means putting my life on the line." She added: "I am with you, Minka."

"All of you are idiots..." Sannet said with an angry tone: "I will not allow this. You are not going back to the tower, Minka. That is final."

"Sannet, you are not my boss." Minka said with a stern voice: "You can't force me to do something, you are not my mom. So stop acting like one, you don't even like humans. I am a human, I am your enemy." She added.

"You are my friend..." Sannet said: "And I need to tell you what you are doing is a mistake."

"Then I will make the mistake, I will not let you take away my choice." Minka said: "Please don't stop me, Sannet." She added.

For once, a rather...sad expression appeared on Sannet's face: "Fine, go if you want. I will not stop you." She said: "But know this, your choice will bring the death of billions... and I won't forgive you, not ever."

"..." Minka is silent after that.

"You are being selfish." Sannet said: "Think about what is best for the world, not just yourself. And you guys..." She looked at Monika: "This is your fault." She said,

Leanna suddenly stands with Sannet and helps her to stand straight: "I am sorry about this Minka... but I need to stay to take care of Sannet. You can go, don't worry about us."

"Leanna..." Minka is surprised: "What are you saying..."

"Please, just go. Don't worry, I haven't changed my mind about believing you, but this is the best option right now. Please." Leanna said: "We will take care of ourselves and come and find you later, I promise." She added.

"But..." Minka said.

"Let's go, Minka." Monika said: "Leanna, Sannet... Stay out of trouble. And thanks."

Leanna nodded: "Take care, all of you."

The group left the place and walked back to the base, Leanna then helped Sannet to sit down on a rock and give her a drink: "Here, have some water."

"Thanks..." Sannet drank the water: "This is disgusting."

"Sorry about that." Leanna said in an apologetic tone: "That's all I have."

Sannet is quiet for a moment: "Why did you defend Monika? You know who she is working with. And how can you trust her?"

"I don't." Leanna replied: "Besides... if anything goes wrong, it is up to us to save them. I am sure Viola also knows that." She added: "Minka also knows that as well, this is why she is doing this."

"How can you be so sure about that? This is insane." Sannet said: "If you think that this is some sort of a heroic mission then you are mistaken."

"No... I just trust Minka." Leanna replied: "You don't have to trust her. But I do."

"..." Sannet didn't respond.

"Sannet, you know... You have been so protective towards Minka lately." Leanna said: "It makes me feel like... you are starting to care about her."

"That is ridiculous, I just don't want her to do something stupid. Like trusting Monika." Sannet said: "What is it with the girls here always trying to be the hero? Do they even understand the weight of the decisions they are making? Or are they just acting tough and trying to impress everyone?" She added.

"No, you are wrong." Leanna said: "They are brave and smart. You don't have to belittle their choices just because they are not your idea of 'wise'."

"You are being delusional." Sannet said: "They are children, they don't know what is right or wrong."

"So... You are not a child anymore, huh?" Leanna asked: "I guess it's true that Necrons are immortal, they live forever. But I don't think that makes them wise. You have met plenty of overlords that are more foolish than us humans." She added.

"..." Sannet was silent for a while: "That is not the point. They are not thinking clearly."

"Oh, they are not?" Leanna asks: "Or you are the one that is not thinking clearly. Sannet, we all have our own reason for why we are here. For Minka, she is doing this for her mother and the better of the world. For Viola, she is doing this for her friend. For Monika, she is doing this for her daughter, the one she has lost. And for me, I am doing this because I trust Minka."

"..." Sannet is silent after that.

Leanna puts her hands behind her back and leans forward slightly: "I think... You are the one who isn't thinking clearly, Sannet. I don't have the right to question why you are doing this but... please, don't belittle your friends. They are not stupid. They are making the choice for themselves, and i am sure they are considering the consequences of their actions."

"..." Sannet didn't say anything.

"You can hate Monika all you want, but don't forget that she is Minka's mother." Leanna said: "You should respect that."

"..." Sannet is still quiet.

"Sannet, say something." Leanna asks: "Why are you being quiet? I thought a person that has lived through eons would learn how life works by now..."

Sannet finally opened her mouth and said: "You are talking nonsense."

"WHAT?! No way, I am not." Leanna said: "You should listen to people more, especially if they are your friends."

"I am not listening to you." Sannet said: "Just because I have accepted you as my ally doesn't mean that we are friends."

"That is the saddest thing I have ever heard." Leanna said: "How can i not be your friend after i helped you? I am so sad, Sannet. Really."Leanna crosses her arms in front of her chest while slightly pouting: "You are so cold, no wonder no one likes you. No wonder uncle Trazyn chose aunt Monika over you."

"..." Sannet was silent for a moment before she said: "Stop doing this..."

"Stop what?" Leanna asks.

"You are trying to make me feel guilty, it's not working." Sannet replied: "So just stop."

"Sannet, I don't have any ill intentions against you. You are a great person." Leanna said: "And I really do appreciate that you are protecting Minka and us. You know what? Fine, you can do whatever you want. But I am coming with you, wherever you are going. You can't stop me." She added.

Sannet sighs: "Do what you want."

Leanna nods: "Okay, so what is our next step?"

"We are going back to the tower." Sannet said: "And I will stop them before the archivist can get what he wants. His malice holds greater purpose than we knew, and I am going to stop it."

Leanna then puts straps on her backpack and said: "Great, let's go."

Inside of the tower, Minka and Monika entered the lab where the archivist is working. The archivist then noticed the two and he said: "You brought her here, excellent."

"She is here to help, I hope that will make you satisfied." Monika said.

"Indeed." The archivist replied: "Minka, are you sure about this? I am a dangerous person, a criminal. A person who is like you shouldn't be around me. I am an evil person." His tone sounds rather sarcastic.

"I trust my mom's judgment, not you." Minka said: "I know her better."

"Is that so? Interesting, you have a strong bond with your mother." The archivist said: "But do you know how much she has done for me? The people she has hurt, the friends she has betrayed?"

"Stop." Monika said: "That is enough. Just start the machine, and I will help you."

"Alright." The archivist pressed a button, a blue light appeared from the ceiling and the room began shaking: "You see Minka, there are so many secrets about you that you never knew... and I will share it with you, everything."

"What?" Minka is confused: "What are you talking about?"

"The reason why you are here is because you have a special gift, a power that is inside of you. If I want my daughter back, I need you to resonate" The archivist said.

"Wait, what are you planning to do?" Monika asks.

"Your power echoes in a psychic realm not like the warp, but something far more potent and stronger. And now... I want you to close your eyes and find my daughter." The archivist said: "I am certain that there is a connection between her and you. And with it, we can restore her soul. She has been lost for so long... I miss her so much."

"..." Minka is silent for a moment before she closes her eyes.

"That is right... concentrate." The archivist said: "Focus on your inner voice, listen to it."

Minka suddenly sees white flashes through her eyelids, and suddenly, her mind is in a place that looks like an endless void. Minka slowly looks around, wondering where she is. She then noticed someone walking towards her: "Who is it?" Minka asks.

Suddenly, the figure became clearer and she noticed the girl looks exactly like herself but she didn't reply or simply put, she cannot see or notice Minka's existence.

"What is happening to me? Is this a dream?" Minka is confused, she tries to touch the girl but her hand goes through the other Minka's head: "This can't be..."

"This is not a dream... this is the psychic realm." The archivist appeared from nowhere: "You seem to awaken your power rather nicely. But my daughter did this when she was five. So don't take too much pride." The archivist appeared in front of Minka in his human form.

"This is the psychic realm? It's amazing, I can feel... everything." Minka said: "Is this what you meant by psychic connection?"

"Imagine a place where you can draw power from, and it is only for you. But it is for all the Minka that ever existed. This is a sacred place that connects to every dimension and universe. This is the place where it stores all the information from all the Minka." The archivist said.

"Wow...this is incredible..." Minka is amazed by the power and knowledge she can get her hands on: "I can feel it... I can see them, they are like little portals that I can go in. Is this... all me?"

"Yes, all the versions of you. This is all you, and there is an infinite number of them. You can do what you want here, you can go anywhere and learn anything. But... remember this... all Minka share the power of this realm, so some Minka are strong on the other side of the balance, some of them are weak. You are not the strongest, there is no such thing as 'strongest Minka'."

"I understand... I will remember that." Minka nodded: "So what are we doing here, why do you bring me here?"

"My daughter was born with this power and mastered it at an early age... I will use you to find her lost soul and bring her home." The archivist said: "You and her, you both existed in the same world at some point, so finding her will be easy."

"But how do I do that?" Minka asks.

"Simple, look for the portal where there is a strong connection between you two." The archivist replied: "Look closely, see through the portal and feel their story."

Minka nods and touches one of the portals floating around her, she sees a world similar to hers. But the Minka of this world are working in a bakery called: "The sun and moon".

"I can't believe it, she is working as a baker." Minka said with a surprised tone: "This is crazy, I have never imagined this."

"It seems like her story is different from yours, and it is interesting to see." The archivist said: "Go on, continue."

Minka touches another portal, this time, it is a world that has smoke covering the sky, the ground is covered in lava and fire. Minka sees a girl wearing a dark cloak and holding a scythe, the girl has her back facing Minka, and she has long hair.

"That's me? It looks so cool... but it's creepy." Minka said: "She is the grim reaper."

"Continue then." The archivist said: "Don't waste your time on things that don't interest you. Just find my daughter."

Minka touches the next portal, it shows a girl wearing a school uniform, she is eating a bento and having fun with her friends. She is laughing and playing with the others.

"Is that... me? She looks so cute." Minka said with an astonished expression: "Wow..."

"Keep looking." The archivist said.

After touching a few portals, Minka finally found a strong connection. She sees a girl wearing a military uniform and sitting on a chair. She has a bandage on her left arm, her hair is short and her face is tired. But then something isn't right. When Minka turns to another angel, she can see bodies filling the trenches on the ground, and countless soldiers are stuffing them inside as if they are garbage bags. Minka can also smell the strong stench of blood and rotten flesh coming from the trenches, she can also see a woman with short hair crying in a corner, the woman is holding a piece of cloth and a letter. But then a bullet pierces through her head.

"What is this place? Why is there a war going on?" Minka asked: "Who are these people? What is going on?"

"This is not your reality, keep looking." The archivist said.

"What is happening here?" Minka touches the portal again: "There is a war going on, and there are bodies everywhere. You need to tell me."

"There are countless worlds out there, this is one of the many, and this is not the place you are looking for. Keep looking."

"No... something is wrong here, this is not right." Minka refuses to let this go: "Why are these people dying? I want to help them."

"You can't, they are already dead. You are wasting time." The archivist replied.

Minka tries to activate her power, but the archivist slaps Minka's hand off of the portal: "Are you crazy? Do you know what happens if you make the connection? The portal works both ways, and if they also notice you and come to this place, they will be able to go anywhere they want. Don't let your curiosity blind your judgment, it will cost us dearly."

"But I can help them." Minka said: "I just need to..."

"They are dead, don't interfere with the dead." The archivist said: "Just move."

"What's the matter with you?! They are people too, they need our help." Minka said.

"You are still naive... there is nothing you can do to help them. Just move." The archivist said: "The more time you spend on these, the less time you have for my daughter."

"But you said that this is the connection to the lost soul, didn't you? I felt strongly about this Minka." Minka said.

"Because that Minka is incredibly strong and able to have an echo that is very noticeable in this realm, but she is not my daughter." The archivist replied: "If you are not going to look for my daughter then i will have to force you."

"I can't believe it... you are willing to abandon these people, just for the sake of your own goals." Minka is mad: "You are horrible. Everyone was right... and I was too stupid to realize it."

"If I have a chance to save my wife and daughter, I will do anything to achieve that." The archivist said: "Now... do your job and return to your sad pathetic life. This is a once in a lifetime chance, don't waste it."

Minka took a long deep breath and touched other portals, she didn't even look at the archivist. She could feel the emotions of every world's Minka. She can feel their joy, sadness, pain, suffering. And all of it is connected to her. Minka can't explain what she feels, but it is an extremely heavy weight on her chest, the pressure is crushing her.

"There are too many... and they are so sad." Minka said: "I never thought I was this weak. Why am I suffering like this?"

"Keep looking." The archivist demanded.

"You don't have a heart, do you? All you care about is yourself. You don't care about others, even the people who helped you."Minka brings forth a portal: "You were in here! But you killed all of them!"

The archivist remains silent.

"Why did you kill them? What did they do to deserve that?" Minka asks: "They trusted you, and you betrayed them! You are an evil person!"

"This was a similar word to mine, so I thought I had the chance of saving my wife. But it was a failure, i didn't want to risk the timeline of my world." The archivist said: "Besides, those people weren't my friends. So there's no point for me to spare them."

"How could you say that? Those people trusted you, and you are saying it doesn't matter?!" Minka has a look of hatred and anger on her face: "I can't believe it, you are the worst! You don't have a single drop of empathy in you, and you don't deserve to have your daughter back!"

"Watch your mouth, or I will kill everyone you love. I will kill the friends, the people you trust and even the strangers who you have met. And then I will make you suffer." The archivist said with a cold tone.

"..." Minka didn't respond.

"Do as I said, find her."

Minka nods and continues looking.

"It's getting close, I can feel it." The archivist said with a satisfied tone.

"Wait..." Minka touches a portal that looks dark and gloomy. There's a girl sitting on the ground and crying: "This place felt... familiar." Minka zooms in and she sees a Minka that is trapped in the realm between life and death.

"This is her! You did it, you found her." The archivist has an excited tone: "Good job."

"She is here... this is the girl, the one we are looking for." Minka said: "She looks lonely, sad and depressed."

"This is normal, she has been lost for years." The archivist said: "But you can connect to her and bring her back."

"How?" Minka asks.

"Simply put, you need to find a way to resonate with her soul. This is a psychic realm, and the power is strong here. Talk to her, make her notice you. And then... connect to her soul and bring her back to the land of the living." The archivist explained.

"I can try." Minka touches the portal but suddenly a spark of explosion occurred and threw Minka away: "Argh!"

"What happened?!" The archivist asks.

"I don't know..." Minka said: "I think there's a barrier, a force field protecting her soul. I can't get through it."

"Dammit! Who did this? Why would they block her from leaving?" The archivist said: "I can't lose her again, not after I have come this far."

"I don't know, but there is nothing we can do." Minka said: "The person that sealed her must have a good reason to do it."

"Shut up, use your power. Break through the barrier. Do anything, just get her back."

"What? No, I can't. It's impossible." Minka said: "This place has a powerful entity protecting her, and I don't know how to get rid of it."

"This realm is full of psychic power, draw your power from this place and make the barrier crumble. I know you can do it." The archivist said: "You are a Minka, and the Minka of every universe are special."

Minka nods: "I can try..."

Minka focuses her power and begins to draw from the realm, the energy of this place is very powerful and it is hard to control. But the archivist gives some advice, and soon, the power is fully controlled by Minka. Then Minka concentrates on breaking the barrier, soon the barrier breaks but also causes a powerful psychic blast and Minka gets thrown away.

Minka wakes up on the floor, her vision is blurry and her head is dizzy. The archivist quickly went to her side and picked her up.

"Are you alright?" The archivist asks: "Talk to me."

"Urghh..." Minka is groaning, she is in pain.

Suddenly, the Minka that was in the realm walks over to them and says: "Why are you here?"

The archivist turned to her, his voice sounding excited: "My daughter... It's you, you came back. After so long, I finally get to see you again."

"Why are you doing this?" Minka asks: "What do you want from me?"

"I want you to come back to me, so we can be together. I missed you so much, it has been so long." The archivist replied.

"You... are you the Minka of this world?" That Minka asks, ignoring the archivist.

Minka is barely holding herself together: "Yes... I am."

"The man you are helping is responsible for countless worlds being destroyed. He has killed trillions." The Minka said: "I killed him to end his mistakes. And yet, the first thing i see waking up, is this man looking straight into my eyes with that mechanical shell. I am not going to fall for your tricks, not anymore. So please... leave."

"No, I can't do that." The archivist said: "Come back home, please... Minka... comeback."

"Minka... that name is so distant for me... I don't think I can use it anymore. I can't go back, not anymore." The Minka said: "But... I am indeed interested in coming back... to bring you down again. You have done too much evil to let it slide. And I will stop you, for good this time. I will be the monument to all your sins. Among the heroes of imperium, I was called: The ravager. And I will use that to bring you down... dad." Suddenly a blast of intense psychic energy made them begin snapping back to reality.

"NO!" The archivist screamed, the realm began shaking and everything began falling apart.

Minka suddenly wakes up and the connection is cut, the lab returns to normal. But the archivist is still screaming.

Monika quickly helps Minka up and asks: "Are you alright?"

"Yeah, I am fine." Minka replied while holding her head.

The archivist stopped screaming: "No, no, no, no! How could this happen?! She was supposed to return to me! Why did she resist?"

Monika looked over at the archivist, but this time, she stayed with her daughter: "Come on Minka... let's leave."