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56. Chapter 11.New Relationships. The return to the future.

Leval and Roy reappeared in the sky. The boy of the future continued to watch the place fascinated, white and immense. Full of silence and peace. His father, apparently not paying much attention to all this and now in an unbeatable good mood, began to call the magician crying,  and breaking that harmony.

-Hey Landar! Old man, I need your help. Are you around?

The questioner was not long in responding, appeared a few yards from him, reproaching him in an indignant voice.

-Did you call me old? you could be a little more polite with your mentor.- He scolded with irritation while glaring at him in disbelief. -

-Do not be angry, man. - His interlocutor apologized with a stupid smile on his face of circumstance. - It's just a way of talking. You see, we came to ask you for help ...

- For the boy ... I assume.

Landar cut him off by pretending to be stern and avoiding his stalwart interlocutor to make a mistake

-Yeah, right. - Roy agreed, noticing his interlocutor's help.-

The old man nodded slowly, then added to them with a tinge of much greater seriousness.

- I know, I've been watching your battles and I know what happens. The truth is that it surprises me that you come here to ask for my help and call me this way. I must tell you that you are a great warrior, but it happens to you like your teacher Son Goku, sometimes your manners leaves much to be desired. -He cried out in reproach. -

-Listen, sir. - Leval said, worried about the old man's indignation, he hoped this would not deter him from helping them and tried to mediate as best he could. - I'm sure Roy did not mean to offend you. It is just that is the way he is.

-Calm down, lad, - the magician said, eliminating that pretended indignation, (although somewhat annoying he had been) - I know it's a joke, of course Roy! , I do not explain how the warriors of space can seem so much alike in the physical and so little in the intellectual thing.

-Hey? What do you mean by that? -Inquired the aforementioned, annoyed in turn by such comment. -

- Good, good. - The old man replied waving a disdainful hand in order to park the subject .- Let's move on to more serious things. Follow me. - Landar opened a door of intricate silver-colored drawings and led them into a kind of hall. - The problem is basically this. - He explained as he walked with his companions behind him. - Many of your friends, who made that enchantment that brought you here, still do not exist. Well yes, - he corrected carelessly. - Your cousin is just a baby, that does not help us. The others are at this moment living other events that we must not modify and Tom, who was the one who elaborated it, has not yet learned to do it. Anyway, you already knew this before coming.

-Yes. -Leval nodded. - There was no other choice, I resigned myself not to return.

The boy remembered well that afternoon sitting next to that girl with long dark hair and blue eyes that he liked so much. She was one of the survivors who had learned to deal with these monsters. Though no powers of any kind. She was a simple human. At least on the physical ground. As for her personality and her courage, she was without a doubt one of a kind. As determined and energetic as attractive.

-Then you'll leave?-  She asked with a tone of regret that she could scarcely camouflage. -

-We have no other choice, - sighed the young man. - Only in that way can we have any chance. At least keep history from repeating itself ...

-But you're not sure that can go well. What would happen if?…

Although here Leval cut her off by gently placing a finger on the girl's lips to declare with kindness.

-In that case it would be an acceptable risk. I try to fight those gbards and their commanders as best I can. However, I am convinced that someday I will fall.

-Do not say that! - the girl asked clinging to one of his arms. -

-It's the truth, Jane. You know it as well as I do. - He smiled faintly, stating in dismay. - If even my father and his friends, or the Moon warriors themselves, could do nothing.

-You're not alone. You have me, ILaya and her daughter, your cousin, and the scientists on the island where you live.

-It's a matter of time. If I do not try this, someday they will find out where we are and destroy us. They will kill my mother, my uncles, cousins ​​and all the people I love. - The young man replied, shaking his head slowly to sentence. - No, I know what I have to do ...

-Will you come back? - She asked in a trembling voice. -

-I do not see it likely. Although, who knows? ... Perhaps in the past, being all together, someone can help me ...

Jane nodded, not wanting to continue the conversation. She merely pointed to the sky, muttering.

-The afternoon is very pleasant, the clouds are so beautiful that, for a moment, I forget the horrors that exist under them.

Leval did not reply to that, simply pulled her to him and kissed her lips. Now he thought of those moments and longed for his own. Although he was with his parents and uncles was not the same. It felt like a strange element. He should not be there. It was something like having a wrongly placed piece that could spoil a mechanism. In this case, the future of their own parents. It was then that he looked at Landar that he seemed to have read his mind.

-Do not worry - the magician reassured him warmly. - I'll send you back.

The boy's eyes widened and his mouth opened, revealing his surprise and his joy as he exclaimed.

-I had not thought of that! No one told me about you, thank you very much! - Leval smiled. -

-Anyway, - Landar sighed, trying to think of the question he was asking as he said it. - It's going to turn out you look more like Roy than I thought.- And without paying attention to the boy's stunned stares, the magician continued to analyze the problem. - Well, you must return just before the Island is attacked, destroy the base of these individuals, and then destroy them.

-And would not it be better if he came back just before those bastards arrived? - Roy demanded, adding sharply. "No one would die ...

But Landar sighed, shaking his head to explain.

-That's what the boy did when he came here. He would repeat the same thing again. For that he would not have to travel back in time. Then nothing of this would happen. And we will have the same fate here as he had in his time. So Leval, what you need to do is resume your temporary continuous line.

-I just do not understand it very well. - Roy said.

The old man looked at him gently now and explained.

-You will see. Before Leval traveled in time to warn you, there was only that timeline in this dimension. Now that the facts have changed, it is as if he had constructed a kind of partition that would make this reality into two separate and independent ones. In one you are here, alive, and with the opportunity to forge a future. In the other, however, there remain those whom he knew. In short, he belongs to another dimension. That's why he has to return right at that precise moment, it will be as if he had never left. This will restore his own timeline. For this it would be good to have an ace up your sleeve. Good boy, - he said to Leval. - I suppose after so much training you master the technique of instantaneous transmission.

            The boy shook his head, staring at him blankly. Of course he had heard of it. Although no one had explained how it was done.

-This ...- Roy interjected, apologizing to the wizard's stern look. - Well, I wanted to have taught it to him but I forgot it with the other training. Could we enter a couple of hours in the room? I think they'll be enough, he's a hustler. With a month it will be enough.

-Another month in there? - Leval asked visibly alarmed that he had to wait so long. -

- Do not worry, it will pass quickly, we will use to practice a little more, it will not hurt you and it is a technique that will be very useful to you. I assure. - His interlocutor replied with joviality. -

- It is ok to me. I will need all the resources I can use. - The boy agreed, focused and ready to achieve in his new goal. -

Landar said nothing more. He looked at Roy as the boy of the future stood on his back, watching the white immensity and winked. Telepathically he communicated with the boy's father.

-I understand you want to spend a little more time with him.

 Roy simply smiled broadly. He had not forgotten to teach that technique to his son, but he wanted to share a little more experiences, perhaps to have that contact that the boy never had with his other self in that alternative dimension. It was a short time, in only a few months he had tried to compensate that magnificent boy for a lifetime. But that was all he had. Although he stopped smiling once Leval turned to look impatiently. Then the magician, pointing to a golden door that had appeared before them without being noticed, told them to enter the room. The two young men did so, went in and spent the two hours outside. They came out of there stronger and Leval already mastered the technique but still not very well.

- You'll just have to practice it a little more and that's it. - Roy encouraged him. -

-Are you finished yet? - The magician asked appearing as always out of nowhere. -

-Landar, let's see if you abandon this custom of showing up this way. - He reproached him, startled as always by surprise. -

- I need to talk to you, Leval. - The magician told the boy, ignoring this last comment of Roy and adding in a serious tone. - There's something you'll like to know, please follow me.

The two warriors followed him, but Landar stopped and told the boy's father.

-I only called Leval ... - he pointed out. -

- I want to know too. - His interlocutor replied very intrigued by what that crazy old man had to say to the boy. -

-You cannot know, so stay here waiting for us. -The magician ordered. -

-But why? - Roy insisted, complaining plaintively as if he were a child. -

-Do not be annoying. - Landar sighed, patiently. - Only this boy can know what the high hierarchies want to reveal him .- And with the surprised look of the boy, the magician smiled at him, adding with affectionate cordiality. - This Leval, is a gift that you have earned for your courage and your  bravery to change things in this dimension.

Then the old man materialized out of nowhere a portal and  told the boy to enter.

-Come on! , do not fear anything and see. - He encouraged him and he himself entered. The boy, though somewhat hesitant, went after him and the portal disappeared behind them as if it had never been there. -

Roy stood with his arms crossed and a disenchanted gesture.

-So I can´t know, huh? - He raised his voice to no particular part and complained in a comically menacing way. - At least you could offer me something to eat. I'm starving, not that you are very good hosts.

For all answer out of the nothing two bags of potatoes and a plate appeared  ...

-Well! - Roy said being confused and mitigating his protests. - It's a gesture, thank you. And what about some peanuts ?

Another bag fell from nowhere. The boy stared at her and said more animatedly.

- Of course I did not expect it, I will try not to stain the clouds of shells. - And with childish  smile he dared to add -. I do not want to look like a rooster or abuse your generosity, but this is a dry stick ... And will not  you have a beer to accompany?

Nor did he get a reply with words but from the top a soda can dropped. He caught it, watching at the can thoughtfully, and said with an amused and sympathetic expression.

- Of course, you cannot drink alcohol here, I should have imagined it. This is good enough for me, thank you very much.

And without further ado, he drank soda, ate potatoes and peanuts while he waited ...

Meanwhile Leval was with Landar. Both enveloped by an overhead glow, they advanced through a sort of long corridor until the wizard stopped and asked him kindly.

-How have you been with Roy?

-Very well. -The boy replied, who thought he would reveal the magician. – In addition to teach me the technique, he told me a lot about him and Bertie. Well, I mean about my mother, I guess you know the whole truth ...

His interlocutor smiled nodding and putting a hand on the boy's right shoulder, informed him.

- Now I have to leave you. What you must see, it will be shown to you by higher being. I'm really glad I met you. You have been a worthy son of your father and when you return to Earth and you are ready I will send you back to your future.

- Sir, wait, please. - Leval asked to confirm something he already imagined - You already knew that Roy is my father, right?

-Yes. - The magician nodded at him, reflecting optimism on his face. - Your father and the others are going to build a beautiful future for you and for all those who will come after you, thanks to your determination. In that, you are just like him, you both fight for the people you love. By the way, there is a young woman who will need your support in there. - Landar commented mysteriously. -

-Who? - The boy wanted to know, surprised. -

- You do not know her in your time, she did not exist in your dimension, but here she will and in a given moment your words will help her a lot. I cannot tell you anymore. Do not worry, you'll find out right away. Goodbye, young warrior and good luck ...

-Thank you very much for everything, sir - the grateful boy said, but the magician had already disappeared. -

Leval was left alone in that dim light, but he did not feel lost. A soft voice spoke to him, and behind him, out of nowhere, a being of light, with immense energy, came toward him. The boy was overwhelmed by that force emanating that apparition, it was the most powerful and sublime he had ever felt, without any comparison to anything earthly. But he was not afraid.

- I am an angel guardian of the time - that being appeared said. - I have come to show you the fate of this dimension. We want you to see what the future that you have helped to save will be like.

The boy looked up, for the angel was enormous, at least three meters high and at the same time graceful and slender. Completely proportioned and moved with soft gestures like the breeze. The boy could not help but stare at him when he whispered timidly.

- I'd love to see you, thank you.

The angel extended his arm and some images gradually materialized. As he told the boy.

- Look and you will see what will be the life of your other self at this time.

Leval smiled at the wedding between Roy and Bertie. Her future mother was beautifully dressed as a bride! Tom and Cooan, and Ail and Ann also will marry. Then the rest of the group. Almost imperceptibly, things happened faster and faster. He saw how he was born, he grew up fast and then he would have a sister, she was very cute. With the hair almost of the same style that the one of his mother but in brown tones. They both became teenagers. He could see that everything was not nice and ideal in that life. He then had a very beautiful encounter, with that person whom, indeed, he had to support. That beautiful girl so similar to his mother but sensibly taller and with big and intense green eyes. She was very surprised to see him. They both talked and then the girl vanished. She must return to her world ... But Leval could still see many more things ...

In that other future also complications would arise and again they would have to fight to maintain their happiness, but in the end everything was solved. Years passed and both he and his sister in that dimension became two adults. Then he saw himself or rather his other self, wearing a uniform he could not identify and traveling through the stars. And he was with his friend Mazoui! And many others he knew. He was glad that his faithful cousin and fellow battler also remained at his side in this other reality. What struck him most, however, was that he was accompanied by a beautiful blond girl whose features were familiar to him, though he had not seen her before. He seemed to be in love with her, in fact they were getting married and had two children. These children, boy and girl, grew vertiginously joining other young people who accompanied them to a deep and distant place. Then the visions ceased and the angel said to him in a solemn tone - From your other self and from that girl, two children will be born with a great spiritual force, they will help to harmonize the Cosmos and the child will be called Asthel, like his grandfather.

Leval did not understand what he meant by that. Perhaps the angel alluded to the maternal grandfather. But the angel told him what his mother had never told him. The history of the previous humanity. The boy listened in astonishment.

- So, all of this is part of a great cosmic complexity. – Leval guessed - Thanks for letting me see it! I guess I should not say anything. –

The angel made an imperceptible movement of his head that confirmed that statement to unveil.

- Good and evil are in a perpetual battle in all times and dimensions, but there is something much deeper yet to be manifested in due time. That is what is causing the alterations in dimensional tissues. When the time comes the last great battle must be fought. But that will no longer correspond to you. Do not be afraid, there will be new heroes, those hardworking boys and girls of your vision, along with other beings of light, who will do it.

- I do not understand anything you say. But I trust your word. - Leval could answer that he wanted to know, then, by curiosity. - And, how will be my own future? , because this one you have shown me is not mine properly, but the one of the child that will be born in this time, my other self.

-That's up to you, young Leval. -His interlocutor smiled kindly, explaining him too. - An ancestor of yours had a similar situation. It is the wheel of destiny that turns and repeats each cycle. As I have already told you, all these tribulations and struggles of many beings who have preceded you and who will happen to you in infinite dimensions are part of a much greater plan. Now, go back to your father, then return to your future world and be happy.

The angel disappeared without even noticing it. What's more, without any transition, he found himself again next to his father who kept eating potatoes and fiddling with the peanut shells and the empty soda can. But he stopped when he saw the boy coming back.

-What a vice!  When you start to eat, you cannot stop. - Roy said, then he whispered to Leval in the ear. - What did they tell you? Now that Landar is not around, you can tell me. Can you tell, right?

- They have given me great hopes, both for my future and for yours. I'm sorry, but I cannot say any more. - He smiled, but he seemed very happy. -

-Do not worry, - his interlocutor answered, dismissing it. - Maybe it's better not to know. It would take away the emotion. Now, let´s go home, I have to drink something. That soda has given me almost more thirst than peanuts and potatoes.

Leval was going to question him about this, but his fellow-man did not pay much attention to him and told him to get ready. They both concentrated on transporting themselves to where the group was waiting for them. Without a word Roy rushed for a bottle of lemonade which he drained in two drinks. Then he returned with the others.

- Wow, -Diamond who was the first to speak to see them, said. - So now you too master that technique. Much better, this way you will have many more possibilities.

-Yes, - Leval agreed, - and by the way, we have trained a little more, I have increased my strength. I think I am now definitely ready to defeat them.

- Good luck to you, my friend. – Sapphire said. -

- Yes, you will triumph! , of that I'm sure. - Ail added enthusiastically. –

His interlocutor thanked those words with a smile. What a wonderful people! He was very sorry to have to leave them, but he consoled himself, thinking that soon he would see his own friends and save them from the horror in which they were submerged. But now was no time to grieve. Everyone decided to say goodbye with a good meal and so they did between laughs, and jokes. Joy took over the group that celebrated the victory and salvation of the Earth. Leval was the object of all sorts of advice, flattery, and good intentions on the part of those gathered there, though he realized that both Roy and Bertie had gone away for a few minutes. It did not take long to reappear and she proposed to all of them.

-Why do not we take some photos as souvenirs for Leval?

Everyone nodded enthusiastically, though no one offered to shoot the camera and stay out of the picture. At last they did something smarter. Roy pulled out a video camera and placed it in front of the group. He left the automatic and joined the general revelry. That way minutes passed until the tape was exhausted. After that and then yes, a few pictures of the boy with several small groups of people, came the inevitable moment of farewell.

- Now friends, I must say goodbye. - Leval stated with barely contained emotion. - I do not know how to thank you, you're all wonderful.

The others swirled round him, giving him glances of affection, support, and encouragement. Slowly they made a space and Leval was shaking hands one by one to the boys and kissing on the cheeks all the girls who smiled with affection. It was a beautiful afternoon, the birds were singing among the branches illuminated by the sun. Everything was beautiful and calm. The peace that had been denied in his time could be enjoyed here. He wished it lasted forever! But he was sure of that. Roy and the others would take care of it. Leval looked happy around him, he was very happy to have contributed to save this time and to have saved himself of his fears. Now it was his turn to end the pain that plagued his own dimension. He was more willing than ever and trusted in success. All this went through his mind until the time of the farewell came. All he could do was say goodbye to Tom, Cooan, Roy, and Beruche. First he did it for Tom.

- Thank you very much for everything, my friend. - He said hugging him with great affection. -

-May God bless you. I wish you all the luck and happiness, boy. You deserve it! - The one who would be destined to be his uncle said in the same way. -

Cooan said goodbye with a kiss on his forehead and a smile he returned. He had the most emotional moment, he would have to control himself, now more than ever. He had spent  a lot of time with them and had succeeded, but this time he should put all his mental discipline and his integrity into play. So he tried to approach the two of them and say them in a cordial, emotional and affectionate voice.

-Bertie, Roy, thank you so much for everything you've done for me. I'll never forget you. -He hugged Beruche and she stroked his hair once more, trying not to break into tears Leval gave her a long kiss on the forehead, their eyes were clouded with tears. - I want to remind you like this,-  he said, his voice breaking almost to the point of crying. - As beautiful as you are now and with a beautiful future ahead!

At last it was Roy's turn, Leval approached him

- Thank you so much for all you have taught me and the things you told me.

He held out his hand, also deeply affected by the feelings.

- You're welcome. It has been a pleasure for me. Now boy. Fight as you know and save your world. Do it for us all. Remember, the fire of San Telmo burns within you.

- I will do it. Thanks for everything. - The boy could almost reply with a hint of voice. -

Roy nodded and said.

-Listen to this other song, too. It is the same group as the one that brought you such bad memories.

And he turned on a CD player, connected to a speaker, so that everyone could hear it. And once again Leval was thrilled since much of that lyrics seemed to be thought for him and his parents.

This is where we are today, people going their separate ways

This is the way things are now, in disarray

I read it in the newspapers, there is death on every page

O Lord, thanks to the Lord from Above, my life has been saved

Yes, Yes, Yes

Here we go,

Telling lies

Here we go (here we go)

We are where we started, people, people going their separate ways

This is the way things are now, in disarray. Hey

I read it in the newspapers, there is death on every page, oh

O Lord, thanks to the Lord from Above, my life has been saved

My life,

My life has been saved

My life,

My life

My life has been saved

(My life has been saved, Queen.

And Roy even accompanied the lyrics along with Tom, displaying both of his great voices. Everyone was very excited but he more than any. At the end of the music, the boy's father had a lump in his throat, he knew he had to shut up but could not and declared overwhelmed by the emotion. Using a phrase from your favorite movie.

- Everything I have, what I have learned, my feelings, will pass to you. I know what you will do of my strength yours, I will see through your eyes just like you through mine. The son will become father and father ... son. For a father will never be as proud of a son, neither in the past nor in the present nor in the future, as I am of you and as surely as I would have been to have lived then. You've proven yourself to be far better than me. God bless you, son! Good luck! I love you and I will always love you, in any dimension!

Leval could not take it anymore, he cried, hugging Roy. Bertie also burst into tears completely overwhelmed for the moment and hugged them to the surprise of everyone else who stood with their mouths open. Except Tom and Cooan who also smiled and cried excitedly. The boy declared between babbling.

-Papa, Mama, I wish you to be very happy in your new future! I will try to be in mine, I must start it along with my loved ones. We will return hope and a happy life to the people with what you have taught me.

He separated from them a few meters and gave the signal to Landar to be transported in time. Before this happened Roy stepped forward remembering something that was about to forget him with emotional tension and handed the videotape to the boy.

- Give this to your mother, when you see her. From us.

- The recording. She will be so excited to see it! - Leval smiling gratefully and still wiping away his tears. -

- And also my farewell. - Roy confessed with a smile full of affection. - What you say she never had from me.

To the surprise of the boy, Beruche still sucked tears.

- We recorded Roy ... - Although the girl stopped and corrected with a big smile, it no longer made sense to hide it, so she added .- Your father and I, when you returned from Heaven. We got into the next room. - She explained even between sobs and with the voice - I told him that surely in the future I would have liked to have it. There you will always have us all.

-Thanks Mom! -The excited boy smiled, still shedding tears and giving her a new and strong hug. - Thank you for loving me even without giving me birth yet ...

Then Leval noticed something pulling on him, feeling like Landar had uttered the spell. Smiling waved his hand in farewell. He began to turn, this time in the opposite direction as he had arrived and slowly vanished.

-Farewell, brave son of the future! - The sobbing Beruche still wiped away her tears - How I wish you to be very happy!

- He will be. - Roy said proudly. - He is an exceptional boy, a super saiyajin with the courage and kindness of his mother! And he added with great solemnity, trying to calm himself. - Bertie, we have a great responsibility. Having a child and educating him well, so that he becomes like him. I wish with all my heart to be the best husband and the best father I can. And to begin with, I want to ask you officially and before all our friends to marry me and this time without any doubts or fears.

-Oh! , at last, - she exclaimed again, moving. - If you only knew what I expected you to ask me!

-Well, we'll tell everyone, - the boy suggested, taking her by the hand. -

The girl nodded, then added with some complicity.

- I hope the other camera has recorded everything too. For nothing of the world I wish I did not keep this memory on video.

- Do not worry about it. He smiled. - I took it in such a way that I collected all this part. It was fortunate that you could buy it as we returned to Heaven.

- Who knows. - Bertie smiled now, a tone full of hopeful hope. - Maybe someday we can put the tape on for our son.

Roy nodded with the same joy, and they ran to meet the group that had been set apart in the other part of the garden, leaving the couple intimate and commenting on the incredible news that Leval was the son of Roy and Beruche. Of course with the interventions of Nephrite and Diamond that fought between them saying that each one had suspected it from the beginning. When their friends finally met them and gave them the new one of their link, everyone applauded. Tom and Cooan also communicated their desire to marry, there were more cheers and they decided to make a double wedding. And animated for the moment the alien proposed it to her companion once more, as he did before leaving to the battle. She accepted delighted and Ann and Ail then joined them. Thus a triple ceremony was organized. For the general enjoyment, especially of the girls who were already cornering their respective couples eager to imitate their friends. Annie wanted to dress up as a bride to please Ail's desire. Cooan and Bertie were smiling radiantly at their fiancés. And in this very hopeful way, the group would open a new stage in life, in a new future with no immediate concerns. But in the meantime, what happened to that Leval? Since none of them could perceive that mysterious dark figure, which levitated a few meters above them and opened that great book passing some of the pages ...

EPILOGUE

The journey back to the future was similar to the one going to the past, Leval did not get used to those strange sensations that accompanied the temporary trip. When the jingle that accompanied him remitted as he was slowing, he reappeared already in his own time. At least that was what he hoped. But to his surprise he did not do it on the island where he lived and left, but in a cold place with lots of snow. Then he realized, it was Alaska! , he would certainly be near to the base of those androids.

-Landar sent me to the right place. - He thought gratefully - now I'll have it easier.

In fact, he took the detector and the disruptor that they gave him and put them into operation. In the distance an energy field was detected. He approached stealthily and discovered the base of those beings. It was time to proceed with caution, they did not know he was there and, this time the boy had all the advantages of his side. He resorted to the instantaneous translation. He remembered some things that Sapphire told him when he destroyed one of the bases. Concentrating on the energy emanating the base of his enemies, which came from a mysterious black crystal inside a cylinder and connected to enough cables, he was transported to the interior. Being instantaneous the androids could not even react. Within their base they were not able to shoot. Leval knew that and once inside, without giving them time to plot any other plan, he concentrated his forces to the maximum and released them destroying the enemy base, blew it up. Fortunately he was unharmed, of course his progress had been surprising, but it was not time to celebrate yet.

- There is no time to lose. - He said himself trying to detect the vital energy of his friends. -

However, he remembered that they had locked themselves in the bunker, precisely in order not to be tracked by the robots. In addition, they were too far away for their precarious mastery of technique. The droids that were going there did not emit a signal that would make it possible to appear next to them. Only with the tracker he was carrying could he follow the direction.

-I'll try to feel the energy of ... - He said concentrating again. -

It was difficult but finally he got it. He disappeared, reappearing inside a kind of laboratory. He saw a man badly wounded ...

-This time the story will not be repeated.

-But ... Who are you?-  That man with dark brown hair and a lab coat could ask.

-A friend. - He retorted laconically.

And concentrating once more after taking that individual Leval disappeared. He appeared among the devastated remains of the city. There, after taking out a bean and giving it to the man, he asked him.

-Wait here, do not leave or move until I tell you. I assure you that everything will be fine.

And his interlocutor, already recovered after eating that bean, nodded muttering.

-Thank you…

Leval smiled confidently and disappeared again. He materialized a few feet away from a reddish-haired woman who was showing two long, thin fangs. He recognized her as ILaya, but she was not alone. Cornered and badly wounded she tried to defend herself of two types dressed in strange white breasts. One of alien appearance, made fun of her

-Ha, ha! Do not worry, we'll make you to meet later with your hubby. The very jerk might be taken just one of our own  with him by making his laboratory jump.

-Yes, come on, do us a favor, precious. Smile with those cute little fangs you have.- Sadi the other guy. -

-Damn! She hissed at him with a bolt of energy. -I will never forgive you ...

However, those guys pushed the lightning away with a single blow, causing it to discharge its force against a wall that was reduced to rubble. ILaya gasped in exhaustion. More when one of her enemies hit her by knocking her down.

-And are you already done? – The alien laughed scornfully. - So you were a powerful succubus ? Do not make us laugh!

The poor woman crawled trying to get up and staring at him with hatred and helplessness on her enemies. The other, a plump and blue-toned guy, was going to top it off with a thunderbolt when she suddenly just wasn´t there ...

-But. What happened? - One of those aliens looking around asked.

-Who was it?- The other wanted to know. Where is she?

It was then that Leval appeared before them holding in his arms an almost lifeless ILaya. She could barely mumble.

-You have to flee. They are very strong…

The boy did not respond immediately, simply laid her carefully against a piece of wall and after removing a small bag of cloth, he extracted a bean, saying to her interlocutor with kindness.

-Eat it. You'll feel better.

The devil accepted chewing hard, although in only a few moments she felt totally recovered. She could hardly say as she stood up.

-Is incredible! This is faster than my regenerative power ...

However, these two aliens were not willing to be ignored any longer. One of them pointed a sort of hand long finger at Leval's, urging him to respond quickly.

- Who are you, human? ...

-The one who's going to finish with all of you. Filthy scum! - The young man smiled without flinching.-

-Ha, ha, ha! -The bluish tone one laughed. – This is really funny. Let´s see.- He said and removing a kind of visor from his breastplate and after placing it attached to one of his temples he scanned the boy with him and declared. - Three thousand unit combat force ... You're even more pathetic than that hell bitch.

ILaya showed her fangs in a menacing manner, but dared not do anything else. Telepathically she then informed Leval.

-My daughter went to warn your people. My poor husband gave us time to escape by distracting the gbards. But they have discovered the location of the island. It's a matter of time before they attack the place ...

-Then let's not lose the time we have with this garbage. - Leval smiled once more. -

But that displeased his adversaries. One of them, the tall one with a bulging head in the shape of a pear, snapped.

-I'm going to make you to cease your nonsense chat!

That said he attacked the young man at great speed. The perplexed ILaya did not see him approach. It was clear that they had only been playing against her. But incredibly Leval dodged again and again such attempts of those beings to hit him. After a few seconds it was the boy who countered by plunging his fist into the belly of his rival that if he doubled by that impact ...

-See you later, - the young man said sarcastically.

Then he emitted a powerful lightning bolt that pierced the alien opening a big gap in his stomach and back. He was dead even before he fell to the ground, Leval kicked him into the clouds ...

-Damned! Exclaimed the other, attacking him and the demoness with a powerful ball of energy.

Nevertheless, the boy merely rejected it with the same reluctance that these beings had shown in repelling the ILaya attack. He threw it into the sky where that ball  exploded. A great glow illuminated the surroundings for a long time. Finally Leval aimed at that guy with his arm outstretched the palm of his hand facing him. Instantly a powerful energy beam disintegrated his rival who could not even shout at the speed of the attack ...

-It was incredible! - The astonished succubus could say. -

-I must go now.  Try to keep yourself safe until this is all over. - He kindly asked who, however, added. - Even before that, give me your hand.

ILaya nodded, now returning to her human aspect of a woman with medium brown hair and green eyes. Smiling in a melancholic way she answered.

-I remember the legend of the sun warrior. You're even stronger than I was told. But still, you must be careful ...

-Do not worry. I have destroyed their base. From now on we can eliminate them and they will not return.- He smiled widely laying his hands on the shoulders of his interlocutor to add.- Come on. Hold on.

And her interlocutor obeyed, holding the young man's hand. The two disappeared, reappearing among the rubble of a nearby place. There the demoness commented strangely.

-But why did you bring me here?

-There's someone who wanted to see you. - The boy smiled, pointing at his back. -

His companion turned, and as she did so she lit up her face with a large, emotional smile. She could barely exclaim with her voice taken by surprise and joy.

-Robert! It's you? But if you had ...

-Yes my love, it's me .- The man answered with the same emotion, trying to explain .- It was that boy who saved me ...

The demoness rushed to him and embraced him in sobs. He could barely glance at Leval to smile and mutter.

-Thank you…

- You're welcome. Now I must go. - He replied kindly, to finish. - Be careful and hide until this is over ...

And without waiting for a reply, he rose quickly into the air. Then he stopped seeing that couple. He had no time to lose, he was heading for the island. With his increased speed he hoped to arrive before the enemy, who, already without base, would have no possibility of regeneration. So he hurried home.

-I have to reach them before they arrive, - he thought with concern. -

Those were very tense minutes, the boy forced the march and despite their great speed he wasn´t sure to make it. But soon he caught sight of the island and overtook it to meet the robots on their way. Then he saw them coming across the horizon. Throwing a cry of battle that rumbled the sky he increased his forces to the limit and attacked them in a devastating way. Without being able to be reconfigured and renewed, the androids succumbed with great ease. Leval adjusted all his outstanding bills with them. His adversaries tried in vain to scan him for reproduction, but it was in vain, for they received no answer to his signal. And there was something else, rather someone. A certain hit man from Gralas who had made him suffer. He did not want to tell any of it  to his parents in the past since he had that thorn in the deepest part and he was a living being, not an android. Evil as he was, perhaps his parents and the friends he left in the past did not understand his desire for revenge. But now it did not matter since he came flying now, surely confident, after his robot advance. It was a guy of dark hair that flew in a sort of sliding vehicle and that when finding Leval floating in the air did not seem frightened. Well, he said smugly.

-Well, I must admit that you have much courage to present yourself here.

-I do not need courage to settle accounts with a scoundrel like you! - The boy snapped. -

-We'll see. - He smiled that guy who, pressing a pair of buttons, waited a second. - Right now ...

Normally a pair of androids would have materialized, but that did not happen. Visibly restless, this man repeated the operation again. Now it was the boy who smiled watching him with rejoicing as he asked with feigned kindness.

-Wow, what's wrong? Has the machine been damaged? They do not do it as they used to, do they?

The face of that guy was deformed with fear. However, at last an android came flying, it must be the last that had left from the base. The man pointed at Leval, who was clearly in an advantageous position.

-Go and get him. Come on!.

And that robot attacked the boy who, without any effort dogged a barrage of lightning to counteract with a powerful punch that shattered the android. The guy was open-mouthed and more and more frightened. More when he saw that no other robot materialized as it was normal to cover the loss of his partner.

-I think that because of technical deficiencies your androids can not reappear. It is a pity! - Leval said sarcastically to sentence. - Get ready, now it's your turn.

-No, wait a minute! - That guy begged with real panic in his eyes and voice. - I just followed orders. It was my duty.

-Do not annoying me with your shit. Well, consider yourself retired, bastard! - Leval snapped, destroying the ship that held him in the sky. -

-Noooooo! - That guy howled falling to lead -

            Leval allowed him to descend a few more seconds, and then with his instant translation he reappeared holding him just before he fell to the ground, to say with visible contempt.

-As a traitor to the human race you are you deserved to die. Despite of that I will not lower myself to being like you. I would not be worthy of my parents if I killed a defenseless human being. Although I will not have that problem with your boss. You stay here and put up as you can. I'll take care of that miserable invader. Besides, I think I know where he is. - And that said he left that guy in the middle of an island and transported, he had detected another source of energy but first he said. – I don´t want to see you never again.

The boy smiled with satisfaction and an expression of triumph rose to him. Especially when he reappeared he saw an unpleasantly familiar face. It was one of those chiefs of Gralas who ran the machines. A tall alien with a bluish complexion, devoid of nose and ears, who at first saw the boy smiled amusingly at what he believed to be a sterile and suicidal attack. But when he saw how his robots were destroyed, or rather torn to pieces with fury, he turned his rictus of superiority and rejoicing into one of terror. He was no match for the enormous strength that that boy was unfolding and Leval, once destroyed the last of the Gbards he turned towards him.

-Now you are lost, cursed bastard! You are going to pay everything you have done to the inhabitants of this world. – Leval shouted with a look of security and hatred toward that ally. -

The aforementioned could not answer, he tried to escape but the boy cut him off almost instantaneously. Such was his speed now that he did not even need his technique of translation.

- I do not understand what happens but as soon as my androids reappear you will regret your daring, scum! - Spit the alien, trying to maintain his position of apparent superiority and step to gain some time. - This time you will die ...

But Leval shook his head slowly and now it was he who wore a smile of rejoicing when he sentenced.

- Your base is destroyed. Try to communicate with that bastards if you can. And goodbye, because it's time for you to pay for all the crimes you committed, just as it will be the turn of your comrades and then finally that cursed Gralas tyrant will follow you. I swear!

The skeptical adversary did not want to take any of this seriously at first, but when he actually tried to communicate with his base he received no signal. Then a wave of panic shook him, but Leval did not allow him to beg for mercy. His opponent was not a weak, helpless human. He was a murderer whom he had seen him order and commit all kinds of abominable crimes. Without further concern he disintegrated him with a powerful beam of energy. He did not even want to waste time hitting him because, despite all his accumulated hatred, his desire to embrace his loved ones was greater. So again in this way, nervous and very excited, he walked the distance that separated him from home. He crossed easily the armored doors that were sealed waiting for the attack and acceded to the same camera from which he had left towards the past. He knocked the lightning bolt on the door and then another charge of energy came at him, but he held it without trouble. It had been Mazoui believing that it was the androids as the boy shouted in a tinge full of rage.

-Damn you, you will not kill me without a fight!

But the dreaded robots did not appear, instead a radiant figure that shone with a formidable golden gleam penetrated the chamber. Amazed to see his friend unhurt after the attack, Mazoui, a boy with brown hair and eyes that had turned reddish and from whose mouth two fangs had arisen from the tension and fury, went from being on guard to perplexed. Then Leval shouted euphorically.

-It is me, my friend, we've made it! I've come back from the past and destroyed all those evil androids forever.

-It is you? - Mazoui pointed out in disbelief as he slowly returned to his normal appearance. - But how? I cannot believe it! But I did just send you! - But Leval nodded, smiling with great excitement, and the same feeling struck his cousin when he exclaimed in his grave tone of voice, barely uttering babbling. - We are saved! My God, praise the Lord! And notice that I say that and I am half demon!

They both hugged each other very excitedly. Tears ran back and Leval, more serene, promised to explain to him everything that had happened. Now he was burning with a desire to be reunited with his mother and the others. Mazoui agreed, but they should be cautious. They entered all the chambers until they were found. At first they believed that they were the droids and despair spread, some people unfortunately had even preferred suicide to be captured or massacred. Fortunately it was not the case of the families of both boys, who, being fighters, also preferred to fall fighting until the end. And when they saw them sighs of relief and cries of joy they spread everywhere because the boys gave them the magnificent news. Beruche's face lit up erasing years of misery as she listened to her son.

-My son! She sobbed. - God be praised! You've made it, I'm so proud of you!

- I met him, Mom. - Leval stammered, embracing her emotionally. - He is a great man, as strong and brave as you told me! And you! You were so young and full of life, as sweet and nice as I always remembered you as a child! You will see! Now you will be happy again like that! –

He beamed, giving her the videotape he had protected during the fight against the robots and the involuntary attack of his cousin.

-What is this son? - Bertie asked in surprise as the others came to them once they were informed of what had happened by Mazoui. -

-It's a message for you. - Leval said, his voice trembling with joy. - I got it before I got back. Give me just an instant. - He asked. -

And concentrating on the energy of ILaya and her husband he was transported to their side. The demoness and the man after being recovered of their astonishment, agreed to accompany him. More when they saw him smiling

-Give me your hand, I'll take you to your daughter and the others. -  He offered. -

So they reappeared on the island. ILaya went to find her daughter, then a brown girl, tall and really beautiful, with big green eyes showed. The devil hugged her. And the young woman could say in a voice tinged with emotion.

-Mom. I thought they would have killed you!

-No, my love, I'm fine, thanks to Leval, - Her mother replied. - And there's someone else who should thank this young man for his courage.

And it was then that Robert came out from behind a nearby building and embraced his astonished and excited daughter. The girl could not stop crying with happiness. At last, after thanking the savior of her parents, she added, still in a tone of emotion.

-Jane's waiting for you. As soon as Mazoui went to look for her and told her that you had returned she left the bunker where she was protecting some children.

-I'll join her soon, but first, I want to see something with my mother. - He answered cordially. -

And the young man returned to Bertie's side. She had been waiting for those minutes with growing impatience, then, full of curiosity and excitement. That poor woman had suffered greatly when her son left. Although she consoled herself thinking that if he could at least go back in time and save the past, everything would make sense. Now, after Leval's return her happiness was complete. So once they were in a room in the command center, she connected an old video with shaking hands. All who were coming swarmed around her. In those images of twenty years ago Roy and Beruche appeared, just as they had remembered them for so many years. His young boyfriend then went to the camera with a big smile.

-Hello little ice cube! Our son, well, the son of my other self and you of your future, is a great boy, a brave warrior and a magnificent person. I am sure he will restore you peace. I'm sorry I cannot be there, with you, in that future. But I know you can rebuild it again. I love you, now and always, as my other I would love you wherever you are. Resume your lives and be happy! , someday we'll see each other in Heaven. Well, maybe you see my other self, I'm sure I can speak for him. We would think the same so I have allowed myself to record this for you. Now, there is someone else who has to tell you something - and he gave way to his then-fiancée who added visibly excited. -

-My friend! My other future self. Thank you for raising such a wonderful son! For being such a good mother and keeping the memory of your husband. - She smiled and the other Bertie did, too, with tears rolling down her cheeks. But that young girl added with a funny tone of voice that tried to overcome the sobbing. - You have made it very difficult, I will try to follow your example to the best of my ability. You are a unique woman!

- Of course. Let's see how you love yourself, cubito! You did not have grandmother in Nemesis, did you? - Roy laughed slapping the girl´s bottom in order to dedramatize. -

-Oh, beast! Do not be silly! - She screamed giving him a hit on his head that he pretend to feel by rubbing his crown.

-Auu! That hurts! - He protested jokingly.-

That made everyone laugh. They remembered those old and good times with so much nostalgia and contained sadness that they had not smiled for a long time.

-Well,-  Beruche said, more serenely, embracing Roy. - Be very happy and always have us in your heart, just as we have you in ours. We will never forget your courage and your sacrifice when it comes to building a happier and fairer world for all. You have our word that this will be the priority that guides us.

            The camera then focused on the group of others who joked and chatted between them and Leval. Esmeralda, and Petz were thrilled to see themselves so young and next to their boyfriends that they never forgot, Diamond and Sapphire. And in the background they heard Bertie's voice assured.

-We promise that we will all be very happy for you and for ourselves. Farewell my friends. Live in peace. - She said goodbye with her hand and Roy did the same without hugging and smiling. -

Leval's mother wept full of joy and yearning, as did the other women.

-My son, I'm so happy! - She sobbed and hugged the boy. -

-We will never suffer again! - He declared resolutely. - Never again! And he looked up at the sky, grateful to mumble. - Thanks dad, thank you mom, thank you all for being such good and brave friends, in all dimensions, past, present and future.- He also told Tom and Cooan and his son Alan, a tall boy with dark hair and intelligent blue eyes like his father, and Idina, a beautiful girl with the same features, what he saw of them in the past, as well as the others who asked him about their own "other selves" -

Then Jane approached. Her face was strewn with tears, though they were of happiness. She hugged the boy just barely able to moan.

-I thought I'd never see you again!

-But now nothing will stop us from being together, - the boy said, stroking her hair, adding. - And I want to share my life with you and the rest of our loved ones. We will rebuild the world and one day our children will be happy living on it.

She nodded as she pulled away from the embrace. They kissed each other with the applause of the rest. So it was. Leval and the others had an arduous and hard job ahead of them, gradually eliminating the rest of the droids and their remaining henchmen on Earth, and then, among them all, they set to work with determination and optimism renewed in their hearts. They rebuilt their lives to create at last a free and happy world. Willing to start a better future for all. But that tale no longer belongs to this story. Because in this dimension life and adventures continued on their own.

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