Looking to Lilith and the others, I thank Lucifer and head towards his office. I open the door and end up seeing a large white hallway.

Dorian:"Hmmmm. If I see an old white guy dressed in white and trying to explain the intricacies on how my world was never real and was just made to placate humanity, I'm gonna be very pissed. Fucking matrix." I say as we walk and the others look at me like I'm insane.

I have very good reasons for such traumas. The matrix movies were ahead of their time but also too unexpressive in the lessons it was trying to teach, that is if there were any lessons in the first place besides that you should always question the boundaries of your reality and try to look at the bigger picture.

Also never abuse your A.I. companions, they might just snap and decide they've taken enough shit.

I think those are lessons we could all learn from.

Anyway i digress, we follow Lucifer's instructions and head towards the door he said to.

After passing a few on high sides and there being a pregnant silence in the air. We finally arrive in front of a wooden door that has a peephole and brass knocker with wrought iron embedded in swirling designs. I turn to the others and say,

Dorian:"Alright guys, I want big smiles, but not so big they're creepy. Also please don't mind if any crying is involved. My family probably thought I was dead."I say as I grab hold of Lilith's hand and reach for the knob.

As we walk into the room I notice that it looks more like a studio apartment in a steampunk decor. There being brass, iron, and cogs everywhere. A top hat on a stand with goggles on the brim which leads to another hallway which we walk down and reach a dining/living room. A table, in the closest corner with stools instead of chairs, a loveseat in front of a sliding door showing a sprawling skyline of what seems to be Seattle's nighttime light. A couch in the middle of the room looking at a T.V in the middle of the wall which is surrounded by a golden frame making it look like it is a black painting. The couch, fully leather and large enough to fit five people, the table wooden with brass and golden studs in it and a swirling golden floral design on the top.

As I look up I see a wrought iron chandelier above the table but it is also small enough to be avoided if it fell.

As I turn back towards the couch I see someone, one who is looking back at me. One look into those brown eyes let me know that I was actually able to see the person who raised me from a fatherless household into a decent human being.

My mother. Desdemona Alexandria Hawke.

Now as you may be thinking that this would be a reunion filled with laughing, hugging, and tears, you'd be right. Sadly that's what happens after she tears into me.

Desdemona:"Where in the ever living fuck have you been." She says as her face starts to flush from her rising blood pressure."Do you realise what I went through when you dissapeared?!"

Dorian:"Ma-"

Desdemona:"Don't you fucking 'Ma' me. Do you know how worried our family was after the schism? Your grandmother had a heart attack and the stress caused your nanita to pass away! Then three years later I find out you've been living it up doing the hanky panky with some snake girl? Do you-"Finally annoyed at the situation.

Dorian:"MA! SHUT UP AND JUST BE HAPPY I CAN SEE YOU! What the fuck you mean three years, it's been three months for me since I got kidnapped. Also I'd appreciate if you didnt show such disdain for the girl I love. Plus who told you this stuff, was it Lucifer? The bastard shoulda warned me. Also also, Ma meet Lilith, Dagothur, Aronithia, and Julian. Lilith is my girlfriend who I lost my v-card too. Dagothur is the gay best friend, Thia is the friend who wants to be in a love triangle and owns a sex dungeon, while Julian is the son of the bastard who kidnapped me. Guys, this lovely flower of human radiance and well balanced mentality is my mother, Desdemona Alexandria Hawke."

Desdemona:"No you little asshat he didn't tell me, the scryers told me. Also nice to meet you all, from what I've seen and heard you all seem to be great people. Also Dorian stop bullying Julian, he's just trying to help in his own naïve way. As you heard I'm Desdemona.... Dorian." She says and looks to me.

She then walks towards me and hugs me so tightly that if it wasn't for the fact I've been so thoroughly enhancing myself, I'd be in some pain and I hear her sob into my shoulder.

Desdemona:"I'm so happy my baby boy is ok.*sobbing*"

Dorian:"I'm happy to see you too Ma." I say as I hug her back, being careful not to crush her with my new strength.

Dorian:"Scryers? What happened these past three years? Why are you living in what is essentially my dream home? What's the Schism?"

Desdemona:"Dorian.... you're the reason why our world has magic again. When you got kidnapped, the aftershock of your teleportation caused mana to flood our world once more. Me, your grandmother, and everyone in Vegas was caught in the epicenter of a magical nuke which irradiated the whole world. Being so close to the source, we gained immense control of mana at the cost of having to adjust to the world hating those who used magic. Many wanted to fuse science with magic to create our Magitek, others saw it as a sign from their gods to lead crusades and persecute through violence, while others just wanted to be super heroes. Three years of trying to cope and things are actually still bad. Granted technology still works the same so that's a bonus." She says as she lets go of me and looks to the others."Oh where are my manners, Lilith was it? Have you been making sure my son doesn't do anything stupid? He hasn't been sleeping around? He hasn't been lazy or depressing?"

Lilith:"No mother, he's been perfect, though I do wish he would think things through more often. He's pissed off a lot of powerfull people." She says bringing a hand to her cheek and leaning on it, while sitting back on her tail.

Desdemona:"Ah yes, he's always had a knack for pissing people off, even when not trying. Unless he's failing at talking to girls, he tends to piss off his male classmates and friends. Except the gay ones. They treat him like anyone would an attractive male." She says with a knowing look.

Dag:"Your telling me, the first thing he did when we met was piss me off, if he wasn't so cute I wouldn't have forgiven him so easily."

Dorian:"Ooohhh~ imma tell Smith you're having dirty thoughts about me. Also while I'm flattered, I'd have to pass on any and all propositions from you bro, just a principle and preference deal." I say with a smile, going along with the banter.

Lilith:"Why Dorian didn't you say you wanted to play the Bareskin-bongoes with me when we first met?"

Dorian:"First off I didn't say it, I thought it, you just so happened to be psychic. Plus it turned out to be a good way to let me enable my plan to get in your pants and it worked perfectly." I say while hugging her from behind after sitting on her tail with her and pulling her into my lap.

Desdemona:"Why couldn't you have been this flirty while in our world, I would have been able to embarrass you in front of so many girls if only you could bring them home." Oh gods above and below.

Julian:"Talk about heartwarming am I right Thia?"

Thia:"Is polygamy really illegal in your world mother?" And there she goes......

Desdemona:"Dorian Ambrosious Hawke you didnt!?!"

Dorian:"No I didn't. She and Lilith do want me to though."

Desdemona:"WHAT!?"

Dorian:"I already made it abundantly clear that I wouldn't, they agreed that until further notice, me and Lilith will be an exclusive thing. While that's happening Thia will try to find another man, and if she doesn't by the time something major happens in mine and Lilith' s relationship, I'd have to have her and Lilith unless me and Lilith are no longer together, which I hope would never be the case." Hearing this my mother starts to calm down and gives a withering look to all three of us.

Desdemona:"So what's it like over there in their world?"

Dorian:"Oh Eternia is great-"

Desdemona:"Wait like Masters of the Universe Eternia?"

Dorian:"No ma, nothing like your outdated reference that only a few would get such as myself. Anyway Eternia is essentially a land where every religion, culture, and people's mythologies come together. Turns out the gods are real, even The God, that you worship so much. Turns out he's not as powerful and all knowing and caring as the church would have you believe, turns out it was his church and Empire that kidnapped me and nearly enslaved me if it wasn't for Julian and the pope screwing up the summoning ritual. They essentially saved me. Also turns out the spell made me no longer human. So yeah there's that. Also go cool powers, got the Force, stuff like that."

Desdemona:"You're such a nerd, having the Force."

Dorian:"Ya know what? Means I don't have to get up from the couch to get snacks. I'm officially baller status."

Desdemona:"More like dork status."

Dorian:"Woman..... I will tickle attack you....." and at that I one the conversation with that threat and she pales. Then she gets a look as if she wants to change the subject from her imminent pissing of her pants from laughter.

She always had bladder problems.....

Desdemona:"Oh that reminds me, I still have your phone and stuff packed up. I keep it charged in case you ever called it." She says as she goes to her room and I hear rustling around.

Thia:"How are you so candid with her Dorian? You told her Lilith took your v-card. That's like ewww."

Dorian:"Oh please, you and Lilith would have told her anyways. Plus I'm candid cause she knows I'm mature enough to be an adult about things, even though there is proof to the contrary." I finish as my ma walks back out with a charger, cord, and my phone with all my downloaded music.

Desdemona:"Found it! I don't have your headphones sadly."

Dorian:"Like I care, you know I hate them, anyway thanks ma. I was dying without good music."

Lilith:"Well sorry that my world doesn't have much recreation....."Lilith adds with a sullen pout.

Hmmmm, she's sexy when she pouts.

Desdemona:"Ew Dorian, get a room. Stop acting like a horny teenager." Oh god my ma is here, forgot.

Dorian:"Fine, I'll act like a horny adult then. Come on Lilith, I actually have a sexy times playlist." As I say that Lucifer bursts through the door.

Lucifer:"Dorian you were right, the there is a big issue, but besides that we got a problem."

Dorian:"What is it? I was having a fun conversation with one of my few family members before you so rudely interrupted." I say with annoyance in my tone.

Lucifer:"Dorian be serious, the city is under attack, The Lost Empire is here. They brought a MAC Cannon."