Big Kitten

Located somewhere in Fortaleza, Brazil, Angeline and the squad rent a house for all 9 of them except for Harry as he needs to catch up with Jimmy in his mission.

They were 2 days early for their mission and Edwin thought they should stay there longer to get the information needed.

They spend their time with laughter and training as their little games. The boys were busy doing their own work while the girls were out to the shopping mall and spoiled themselves with money and goodies.

"When did the last time I went shopping? I can't even remember..." Natsumi laughed at herself as she often went out to mission until she has no time to rest her body properly.

They bought themselves some makeup, a new dress and even new accessories for their beauty.

It's almost 3 pm, Grace receives a phone call from Edwin to meet them at an awesome specific place. They couldn't help it but screak in happiness.

[ Mario's Tattoos corner ]

The girls went to the place where Edwin sent them the location and 9 of them agreed to make a lion-head shaped tattoo.

The boys and the girls were separated while making their tattoos by a pastel blue coloured curtain.

Angeline asked the tattoo maker to mark it on her right ankle and a fire symbol on her right wrist to symbolises the fire mark which she pretty sure she doesn't have it.

It takes a shorter time than they thought as Edwin booked the place so no one could enter the shop. By the way, with the 4 experts workers, the tattoos finished in no time.

They printed the tattoos on the various place of their body parts. Like on their back, thigh, neck, wrist, ankle, biceps and on their abs.

[ 7 pm ]

"Dude it's been 3 hours," Aaron said in disbelief how time flies by. they're cant wait to show off their new tattoos which they design together to the General and their mentor.

They went back to their rented house with satisfaction and the girls started to prepare dinner while the boys were setting the table and cleaning the rest of the house.

//DING DONG//

"Who's that?" Aaron asked Leonardo who's just went down from the second floor. Leonardo shrugged and peep through the small hole on the door.

He gasped with a smile and instantly opened the door. "Grandpa!" He opened his armed and hugged the General.

Aaron eyes widened in disbelief and told the girls. They were overwhelmed in happiness by the General's presence which they have known as their beloved 'Granpa'.

A big family reunion from a different place and blood-related yet everything feels warm and cosy with each other.

They enjoyed having dinner together and laughed, didn't even care about the table manners. They took turns putting the Uno cards in the centre of the dining table while still chewing food in their's mouth.

Gathering with everyone brought back all the memories of the old days where Antonio 'adopted' them.

The squad were all grown up yet in his old eyes, they're still 6 and 7 old years children who need plenty of love and attention.

[ Edwin's back story ]

It all started when he met Edwin, the shining child who's hurt by the other kids in the orphanage. Edwin's parent died in an accident where the whole flat he used to live burnt to the ground.

He survived when his father gave him to the firefighter first before themselves. The loss of his parents threw him into the orphanage and that's when he met an angelic friend in a hell.

Both of them were bullied cause' after the incident Edwin became all quiet and hard to open to anyone. Despite that, he only has one friend and he's everything to him.

Peter, Edwin's friend was bullied and Edwin punches the bullies to defend Peter. He was summoned to the principal office due to his naughty behaviour and labelled as the problematic kid.

Times went by and a tragedy happened when Peter's head was knocked at the edge of a sink. He jumped on top of the bully and beat them until they coloured in black and blue.

The bullies were suspended, Edwin was punished as they deleted his name in their system and Peter died. He was sent to the police station as he accused of Peter's death.

As the police officer and Edwin shouting at each other in anger, Antonio passed the noisy hall and stopped them. The officer explained everything to him and smiled as he took out an amount of money for Edwin's freedom.

He squatted down and give his palm in front of Edwin. "Follow me and I will give everything you need," Antonio said with a tone of voice which very soothing and deep voice, making Antonio superior to Edwin.

Without hesitation, Edwin reached that palm and hold it. "Please take me. I have nowhere to go" He forced himself to said so.

After that moment, Antonio raises him among his senior and he grew up to be a strong teenage that has the same level skill as his senior. Since he grew up among the eagle's support squad, he often followed them to the forest and eyed the territory.

After his 18th birthday, he welcomed to be one of Lion's member. Not because he's the General's son but his skill made them chose him.

Watching Edwin grew in his sight, remembered him of his son, Alexander and he's very proud of him.

[ End of the story ]

"Granpa...?" Edwin whispered to the General who's lost in his memories. He gave Antonio a cup of warm milk like Antonio used to give him before going to bed.

He was touched and softly pat Edwin's hair. "Good night, you big kitten" Antonio joked and Edwin smirked. "Good night, Old man" He chuckled as he took steps to the upper floor.