"I just want you to remember something..." Amra whispered into Caliope's ears as he held her from behind, both of them watching the sunset from the wide windows of their hotel room. "No matter what happens next, I won't let them take you... I will fight and die the final death just to keep you safe..."

She turned around and with worry eyes looked up at him. "Why would you say something like that?"

He tilted his head a little confused. "Because I mean it, I want only your happiness and safety."

She smiled at him and put a hand on the side of his face, gently squeezing his cheek. "Then stop with the apocalyptic daydreams. Amra, nothing has been easy since I've met you, but also nothing has felt as right and as good... Angelus was right in one thing, it is what we do and how we do it, what makes us who we are, on either side. I love you in a way it amazes me, I am caught in a world that has no limits so I refuse to put a limit to... Us..." She said as her other hand rested on his chest. "I want to go to this fight knowing you seek a tomorrow with me, without a death wish. I have trust in your powers, but above all, I have trust in you as the person you have become, one who cares and wants to win this because is the right thing to do, and because you want to wake up the next day with me."

Amra smiled and held quiet as he locked his eyes on hers, both simply holding tight to each other. He knew she was right, and she pointed out to him what he needed to remember; this fight was bigger than the both of them, even though he always pointed he was doing it for her.

Elaine knocked on the door that was half open and waited for one of them to invite her in. As soon as Caliope did, she walked in and closed the door behind her.

"Hi Elaine, take a seat." Caliope invited her with a smile as both her and Amra sat in the livingroom area as well.

"Thank you darling, it won't be long, and the others are waiting. But I had a thought and wanted to discuss it with you." Elaine said with a smile.

"Yes? We are listening..." Caliope gestured her to continue as she snuggled in Amra's arms.

"I think we need to prevent some things... I am going to suggest to have you and Nessa both together with Angelus, I want him to use his unique bubble to protect you both..." Elaine went silent as she studied both of their faces. Caliope was surprised by the suggestion, Amra not so much; he seemed concerned but not foreign to the idea.

"Are you sure? I can help Elaine..." Caliope began but Amra put his hand on top of hers and drew her attention.

"If they are counting on you being there and force some of us to give you in exchange of some of the Asterias they might have captured... you not being there will prevent that, even more, it will leave them without their main agenda." Amra squeezed her hand gently, then looked at Elaine. "I want more than that, I want Remesch to create a portal and then slide the 3 of them inside it."

Elaine nodded and then looked at Caliope. "I hope you understand our intention is to keep you safe darling."

She understood the risks but felt deep down a little disappointment, why would she have powerful gifts if she couldnt assist them in battle? "Yes, I understand, and I will tell Nessa about it too, she should not have a problem with it considering I am going with her."

Amra felt a shudder take over him and both Elaine and Caliope looked at him worried. "What is wrong Amra?" Elaine asked when suddenly a loud alarm brought their attention; Elaine stood up quickly and ran through the door towards the living room. Amra frowned and took Caliope's hand, taking her with him to follow Elaine. When they reached the living room, they saw everyone started to arrive.

"What is going on? What is that?" Vanessa asked while Pronab released her hand to aid Elaine; he helped her type a few commands in the wall panel and the tv screens revealed the chaotic view; many portals began to open close to the borders of the city.

"They are here, they have found us..." Amra said with contained anger.

Angelus opened his eyes wide and looked at Caliope with fear. "Caliope, we need to take you to safety, they can't reach you..."

Amra looked at him serious, but nodded. There was something in Caliope that inspired loyalty to who ever came close to her, either a dark angel who joined their side like Pronab and Angelus, or any other light angel; he understood that much and knew he could trust him.

Elaine tensed briefly and closed her eyes, she took a few deep breaths and then her flaming wings took shape behind her back. For the first time Caliope saw them close and felt the heat irradiate from her, the vision exceeded her expectations. When she opened her eyes again, they glowed briefly with fire as well, then recovered their normal shade. "Maxwell, would you please take the front to organize our people?"

Maxwell nodded. "I guess it is time for me to get back to battles, that is good, I thought I was becoming rusty." He chuckled and then looked at Wiltshire. "Shall we, my friend?" Wiltshire grinned and they both headed to the windows, opening them and letting a wild wind get in. Maxwell took a deep breath and then spread his arms slightly, from the center of his back some metallic pieces started to open in layers that laid one on top of the other, his perfectly symmetrical wings took form as well.

As Caliope looked with wide eyes, Amra pulled her to him tightly and forced her to look at his eyes. 'This is the moment I was trying hard to push, I guess it is partially my fault for not being interested on the fight until I've met you... I love you with every essence in me, my soul is yours, my Asteria...'

Caliope felt a lump on her throat and started to feel tears in her eyes sliding down; she couldn't hold for longer and started to silently cry, Amra pulled her even tighter in his arms and she pressed her face in his chest.

"Now that it is only us left..." Elaine's voice brought back their attention, Amra looked at Elaine but Caliope kept her place in his arms, her eyes closed as she tried to compose herself. "Pronab, I had an idea just before the alarms screamed; I want Caly and Vanessa with Angelus, inside his bubble shield. Amra suggested even more, he wants you Remesch to create a portal and put them both there. I hope you do not object to this." She looked at Pronab's face tense, but he nodded slowly, there was only pain in his eyes to let Vanessa go. "Thank you, Angelus, I need you to tell us the location of the building where the researchers vanished and where everything began, I want Remesch and Pronab to head there and find whatever they can, anything that could give us clues. We are running out of time, my dear ones, we have to fight now."

Angelus nodded as he started explaining Remesch and Pronab the location, Elaine walked to Caliope and Vanessa and smiled at them both. She didn't try to relax their emotions, she didn't want to affect them in any way. "It is time, I know it is not easy Caly, I know you want to be here with us, but some fights need a strategic place to be won."

Vanessa took Caliope's hand and squeezed it, she was trying to be tough and held back her tears. "We will have time to share with Angelus our adventures baby, we can bore him to sleep with our mischiefs." She forced a smile and Caliope started chuckling at her friend.

Pronab and Angelus walked to them after finishing their talk, Pronab took Vanessa's face in his hand, surprising her completely, and then he kissed her. It was a kiss filled with love and pain, she gasped as she felt her tears finally giving in. "I will come back for you, I promise." Were his only words and she nodded.

"Well, lets began, we can't waste any more time." Elaine tried to sound calm but she knew she was still sad by her own choices.

Amra leaned to kiss Caliope's lips softly, and he smiled at her. She tried hard to be strong, to show him she could do it, and the truth was that after seen Amra smile, she was a little more convinced that she could. He then released her and gave a step back, and so did Pronab and Elaine. Remesch gave a step forward and began moving his hands in circular patterns, the light forming after a few seconds grew wide and bright at his will. "Very well my ladies, and gent... get in. I will close this circle after you are in it." His always chanting voice guided them. Caliope gave one last look at Amra and her friends, the family she now adopted, and with a sharp pain in her chest she broke a smile and turned to enter the portal. Vanessa lowered her eyes and followed her friend quickly, Angelus didn't hesitate to enter last. Once the three of them went in, Remesch closed the portal and turned to Pronab. "Let's get going!"

"Yi and Tiam, please follow me and Amra, we need to start a hunt." Elaine said to the twin generals who were quiet from a corner watching everything. They grinned as they exchanged looks and moved quickly to follow them.