Reunion

"Reunion" is the tenth episode of.

Synopsis
Atticus, Marshall and Chris wake up in the Masquerade Hospital. Steven and Melissa are there to accompany them, and Chris meets Samuel Brownlee. Steven Devlin explains the legend of The Demon's Light to the group.

Prologue
"Angels? Quite an ironic name, considering the Euclidean definition of the word."

In the damp, humid air of a Thales swamp, two unique figures stood in conversation. The first of them was an android, and the second, a demon. Listening in to their words was a massive river which cut the dense swamp in half.

The android was unlike any other. Rather than imitating a human, he was only metal and wires. Enclosing him was an intricate, tattered collection of robes and coats; protecting him from the swamp's moisture. A small opening in his head revealed his sleek, matte finish.

The demon was colossal. A raggedy top-hat rested on his head, complimenting has fat, catfish-like structure. His old, withered green skin meshed with the swamp's leaves.

"Eh, it's a darn shame what happened in the city." said the demon.

"It's interesting how those humans have managed to survive this long. Fascinating, isn't it? At one end they face troubles from those terrifying demons and those 'angelic' angels."

"Times are hard, fella." The fat, old demon took a sip of his whiskey, reflecting on the hardships of the world.

"You're an intriguing one. I have fought against the angels before, in my previous experiences -- small skirmishes, might I add. I know of the fact they attacked the city, but did anyone tell you how?"

"Brother," The demon chuckled as he relaxed in the swampy water. "Whole world's a river, and I'm its king. Ain't no place I ain't been, ain't no place I can't go again. Ain't no thing I haven't seen, either." He reached a short arm backwards to scratch his back.

"You're the king?" explained Null. "Didn't you say you stay in the river all day?"

"Like I said, whole world's a river. Not all rivers reach the ocean, son, high time for you to learn that." The demon opened another bottle of whiskey, offering it to the Android before remembering what his companion was.

The protagonists
"Atticus?! Wake up, please. You have to wake up now, please!"

Feeling strangely comfortable and laying under warm blankets, Atticus ignored the calling and continued to drift into sleep. Feeling a force grab his arm and shake it while calling his name out even louder than before, he quickly opened his eyes and sat up in the bed. Momentarily blinded by the bright lights that flooded into his vision, he winched and stammered out a single word: "What?"

With his eyes adjusting to the light, he noticed he was in a hospital room, surrounded by bright, white walls. A long purple curtain cut the room in half, preventing him from seeing the other side of it. At the side of his bed, with her grip on the railing of it still, he noticed a former companion that he had not seen in a long time - Melissa.

"Melissa?" he asked, his voice slightly hoarse due to the dryness of his throat, "What are you doing here? How did I get here?"

. ..

"What catastrophes befell my physical state?"

In the dilapidated, rarely-used android wing of the Masquerade Hospital, Chris Wellington lay on a vertically standing silver table. Shocked by the location, he attempted to move -- but metal restraints restricted his arms and legs. Looking down, Chris was surprised to see he did not possess his usual attire. Rather than his orange and blue outfit, he now wore primarily black. Chris wore dark, baggy sweatpants; and a tight short-sleeved sweater with a large hood. A Silivian emblem was embroiled on the left arm. Perhaps if he had the chance, he would get something more like his original clothing.

Adjusting to the unique environment, Chris checked his watch. Looking at it, he knew it had been several hours since the encounter with Fontaine, so the water must have had quite the effect to get him put in here. He sighed with relief, then looked closely at the doorway. Would he ever see Savannah, Atticus, Marshall, or Melissa again?

. ..

With the room's silence being broke by Chris' awakening, a man rose from a table and approached the android. The man was the only other person in the large, dusty room. On his table, the man's strange work was showcased. Beakers containing liquids of different colors were being warmed by Bunsen burners. He had left his notebook on the table, filled with mathematical equations and notes.

The man stood above the plans and papers littered throughout the room. His skin was fair and brown, and his hair thick and straight. The man's dark clothes matched Chris' new attire. As he examined the android's progress, an orange cat, the man's pet, jumped on to his shoulders, purring softly.

"You're alive," he said to the android, deeply.

. ..

"You're awake!" Melissa yelled. Ecstatic, she moved her grip from the railing to Atticus' body. He had a smile as the girl gripped him tightly. "I'm so relived to see you, I was so worried!" she said, her voice quavering a bit.

Atticus wrapped his arms around the girl, patting her back gently. "Good to see you too. But how did I get here? And where is Marshall?"