A village was burning.

The smell of smoke was everywhere.

A child was about to be crushed, but Makkari managed to save them in time.

"Where are the others?"

Ajak asked Thena and Makkari.

"We had to split up."

Makkari signed.

"There were more Deviants then you said."

Thena mentioned.

"Well, I'm sure that was a lot of fun for you."

Phastos said.

"It was."

Thena smiled.

"Once the others kill these last Deviants, we will have eliminated them all from the planet."

Phastos pulled a small hologram up on his watch.

Gunshots came from the forest.

Druig's eyes glew yellow.

Y/N was about to say something, but Ajak beat her to it.

"Don't."

"We don't interfere in their wars."

"This isn't war. It's genocide. Their weapons have become too deadly."

He turned to face Phastos.

"Maybe it wasn't such a good idea helping them advance, Phastos."

He glared at him.

"Technology is a part of their evolutionary process, Druig."

"It's not exactly something that I can stop."

"No, you can't. But I can."

"Stay strong, Druig."

Y/N whispered to him.

"It's too late."

Thena suddenly said.

"Thena?"

Sersi turned around.

"Everyone is going to die."

"Are you okay?"

"Thena?"

Makkari zoomed to move Sersi.

"Thena!"

Ajak shouted.

Thena stabbed Phastos.

"Thena you have to st-"

Y/N shouted, before being stabbed in the stomach.

She groaned in pain.

She noticed Ajak behind her, and was quick to move, but Ajak's hand was the only thing harmed.

"Don't listen to your head, Thena. Listen to my voice."

Ajak put her hands on Thena's face.

"You are safe. You are loved. You're our Thena."

Ajak whispered.

Thena attempted to stab Ajak once more, and failed the first few times, but managed to stab her once.

"Hey, Thena! Stop, stop, stop!"

Gilgamesh grabbed her from behind.

He lost grip from Thena and blocked her hits.

Ajak healed her wound, as the two kept fighting.

Ajak picked Y/N up in her arms.

"Is she okay?"

Kingo rushed over.

Ajak nodded.

Sersi was on the ground aswell.

"Thena, please. Come back to us."

Gilgamesh was out of breath.

"Okay—"

Thena swung again.

Gilgamesh slammed his fist down onto Thena, making her unconscious.

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"I though Mahd Wy'ry was a myth."

Sersi stared at Thena.

"There is no cure."

Phastos says, being healed.

"—so no one really talks about it."

Thena's eyes shot open, and she gasped.

"What happened?"

"Thena. You attacked everyone. Wounded Sersi, Phastos, you nearly killed Y/N."

"I don't remember..."

She stammered.

"You have Mahd Wy'ry. Your mind is fracturing under the weight of your memories. And all I can do is erase them so you can start over."

Ajak informed Thena.

"I will have to inform Arishem and take you back to the ship where we have the technology to help you."

"But she won't be Thena anymore."

Makkari signed.

"What if it happens again? She could've killed Y/N! She could've killed all of us."

Kingo said.

"Please. Please, I...I want to remember."

Thena begged.

"I want to remember my life."

"Thena, I love you. But listen to me. It's not important if you remember or not. Your spirit will remain. You will always be Thena deep inside. Trust me."

"Why should she trust you?"

"Druig—"

Y/N walked towards him.

He ignored her.

"Your asking her to let you erase who she is."

"Druig, I know you're upset, but—"

"Upset!?"

He raised his voice.

"Calm down, Druig."

Y/N whispered.

"We've trusted you for 7000 years, and look where you've gotten us."

"I've watched humans destroy each other when I could stop it all in a heartbeat."

"Do you know what that does to someone after centuries?"

"Could our mission have been a mistake?"

"Are we really helping these people build a better world, huh?"

He walked to the entrance.

"We're just like the soldiers down there. Pawns to their leaders. Blinded by loyalty."

"It ends now."

His eyes lit up.

The people in the town stopped fighting.

Ikaris grabbed him and pushed him on the wall.

"Let them go."

"You're gonna have to make me."

"Stop, both of you."

Y/N got in between them.

"If you wanna stop me, you're gonna have to kill me."

Druig eyed Ajak.

"Don't say that, Druig!"

Y/N shouted.

"I'm sorry, Y/N. But I'm making a difference."

He turned and walked down the steps.

"I'll watch over Thena. Let her keep her memories."

Gilgamesh insisted.

"One day, when she attacks you, you might have to kill her."

The two exchanged looks.

"We'll take that chance."

Everything was silent for a few seconds.

"You may all go."

Ajak dismissed us.

"The Deviants are gone. There is no reason for you to stay with me."

"Shouldn't you ask Arishem first?"

Ikaris asked.

"We're a team, we should stay together."

"I didn't ask you for your advice, Ikaris."

"Do not forget your place."

"This is where we say goodbye."

Ajak sighed.

"You are free to go."

"I want you to go out there, and live a life for yourselves."

"Not as soldiers. Not with the purpose you were given. Find your own purpose. And one day, when we see each other again, I want you to tell me what you found."