บท 198: Childhood Memories & Jean's Conversation...

[POV Fleur]

After returning to our room, I found that Momo was already asleep and she had activated some kind of automatic system, namely an Artificial Intelligence to watch the satellite feed. I was quite surprised that Momo was able to make an AI smart enough to know when a mutant is being hurt and launch a warhead according to that.

Trust Momo to invent something outrageous… I was immediately excited and decided to check the AI Momo had made. After a few minutes, I was completely done… I shouldn't have expected anything less from Momo. Momo had bound the AI to certain parameters and the AI could never get out from those parameters unless Momo herself allows those parameters to be changed.

Thank God! In my world I have seen that movie Terminator, thankfully this AI won't be able to go Skynet on our arse. Or like that AI in Resident Evil, what was her name?? Oh yes, Red Queen, this AI won't go nuts and kill everyone to make zombies.

*sigh* I released an exhausted sigh and got up, I waved my hand and all the clothes on my body were neatly folded into a pile on the table. I decided to take a shower before going to sleep. After, a relaxing shower I walked out of the bathroom with a towel wrapped around my head… I could have used magic to wipe off my hair like I did with my body but sometimes letting your hair dry naturally was also relaxing.

That is when I noticed that a Pensieve was kept on the table with a vial near it. I immediately understood that Momo must have kept it there for me… I became so excited that I forgot to wear clothes and slumped on the chair. Then I emptied the vial inside the pensive and as soon as the runes glowed up, I lowered my head into the Pensieve.

I found myself in a regal-looking house, this must be Momo's house. I have heard that Momo's family was quite rich and influential. I saw, Momo was sitting along with a man and a woman, the woman was definitely Momo's mother, the similarity between them was uncanny.

I saw a kid version of Reo, it was easy to recognize him even though it was my first time seeing Reo's childhood version. Reo was being led by a normal woman in maid robes… that must have been Reo's mum. Reo had told us that his mum worked in the Yaoyorozu Compound. But before any conversation could begin the scene paused and an adult Momo appeared on the screen.

"Don't be surprised to see me… and don't ask anything, this is just a recording. Before you immersed yourself in the story, I wanted to explain several basic things about my world. This information will be very necessary…" the recording Momo spoke, well, it was nice of her to think all of this. Or I would have been drawing doodles for quite a time.

After that Momo explained about Quirks, Hero Society, Villains, etc. When she was finally done she disappeared and the scene finally started to play. Reo's mum had brought him to meet the Yaoyorozu family, Momo's family is quite nice, they decided to take care of all of Reo's expenses. Yes, I know that they wanted to get their daughter a friend but I would say it was fine.

The scene changed and I saw Momo dragging Reo all around the house. I was quite shocked to see that little Momo had so much energy. I saw how she taught Reo to play games with her. I was even more shocked when I saw Momo devouring so much food without care and she did that during every meal. Yes, I know that she did that now and I was really disturbed because of that but watching a four-year-old Momo and adult Momo mowing down food is quite a different experience.

I saw how they were privately tutored to use their Quirks, I saw Reo once getting in trouble with the police because he was using his Quirk in public. I saw how the years passed and they became close friends, it was clear that Momo liked Reo and Reo knew that but for whatever reason, he didn't want to start a relationship. I quickly found the reason for that… Reo liked Nemuri since he was a kid. I saw it when Reo took Momo to his room for the first time. His whole room was filled with Nemuri's posters.

Did Nemuri call that thing a hero suit? No wonder she is a depraved pervert. I saw Reo and Momo finally started their middle school, the system in France and Japan are really different along with the people and their traditions. I really like what I saw in their memories… but they didn't seem to like their school though. I don't even know how these little brats were already thinking about business and family at that age… when I was at their age, I was awed by all the magic.

I knew from Momo's younger memories that she craved for friends but she was unable to get friends. At least Reo was always there to support her. Throughout their middle school, Momo faced the same problem but Reo supported her.

I saw how some mercenaries decided to attack them on the street and how Reo dealt with them. I finally saw that Reo asked Momo on a date. I could feel Momo's happiness even from the memories.

I saw how both of them decided to take UA High Exam, from Momo's memories it was the biggest and best Hero school in Japan. Obviously, both were selected and both of them were in the same class. I saw how Reo and Momo won in that training exercise and Momo was finally getting some friends. I saw how Momo rewarded Reo after returning home. I saw how Reo defeated all those villains… I saw Momo give her first time to Reo.

I saw that Sports Festival, I think they should also do something like this in the magical schools of our world. Maybe, I will go have a meeting with Madame Maxime, when I return there to meet my family. I saw how Reo overpowered through the whole tournament… how both of them celebrated during the night. I was quite surprised to see that Momo allowed Reo to have other girls only because he was too much for her. Though I would agree with Momo that Reo is truly too much for any one of us.

And I am also happy that Momo allowed that or I wouldn't be getting myself this majestic man meat. After that, the video ended and adult Momo appeared and told me that it was enough for today and I should go to sleep. I pulled myself back from the Pensieve and noticed that 4 hours had already passed in the outside world. I carefully put the memory back in the vial and decided to get some sleep… I still have time to get some sleep.

With a huge smile on my face, I laid down beside Momo and pulled her into a hug.

[POV Jean]

I slowly opened my eyes and found myself in an unknown room… oh, right! Last night Fleur brought us to Elysium. All the memories of last night came rushing back to me… I even forgot to thank Reo.

I looked around the room and found Ororo sleeping beside me, she was still sleeping. Hah! My body feels really good… I have never felt this good. It feels like I have been missing a part of myself all my life and it's only returned now.

I pulled myself up from the bed using my telekinetic power… wow!! I didn't even have to put much effort into that. I have asked that bastard several times about the memory blanks in my mind… every time he said that he tried but he didn't find anything. Now, I knew that he didn't even try to help me… after all, he was the one who was responsible for those memory blanks.

I looked down at myself and saw that I was dressed in my nightgown, Ororo must have helped me get changed… I have never felt so strong before. Well, when I was 10 I did but at that time I wasn't able to use most of my power because of my weak body but I don't have that limitation now.

'You are quite correct in that regard' I suddenly heard a feminine voice, my head immediately snapped around but didn't find anyone. I used my powers but I still didn't find anyone.

'You won't find anyone around you, after all, I am inside you, mortal' the feminine spoke once again. After I heard that the voice was coming from inside me… an understanding dawned on me. The Phoenix… the Phoenix was speaking to me.

'Aren't you a smart little girl? I wouldn't have accepted anything less' the feminine voice spoke once again. Did she just read my mind?

'Yes, I just read your mind. Of course, I would be able to do that after all, I reside in you… and I have done so since you were a young girl' the Phoenix spoke again. So, what happens now? Is she going to take over my body?

'No, why would I do that? If I wanted to do that then I could have done so when I first entered your body… that would have been much easier for me, in fact, that insect would have failed to imprison me' the Phoenix almost shouted inside my head… she really must hate Charles. 'Yes, I hate that worm! Now, I selected you to be my host' the Phoenix screamed at first but then continued in her gentle feminine voice.

'So, should I be doing something as your host?' I mentally asked the Phoenix.

'You won't be able to… if you try to use my power as you are now then your body will start to break down and crumble into dust' the Phoenix said and I shuddered after hearing her. I don't want to turn into dust though…

'You don't have to worry, I will start to nourish and modify your body accordingly so that you can use my power. Even after that, you won't be able to use my full power for long… but at least your body won't crumble into dust. I would have done this much earlier but that worm imprisoned me. It will take more time though, modifying a child's body is much easier than modifying an adult body' the Phoenix spoke in a gentle voice but whenever she mentioned Charles, she spat his name.

'Of course, I hate that insect and I will kill him, so, I need you to train so that I can kill him or I will just take over your body and do it' the Phoenix spoke once again but this time her voice was filled with complete venom.

'Ask that other Phoenix to train you' the Phoenix said and I completely agreed with her. I also wanted to kill Charles for what he did to me.

"You are up? How are you feeling?" I heard Ororo's voice from the side, she must have woken up when I was talking with the Phoenix.

'We will talk later' the Phoenix said and stopped speaking. Yes, we can speak afterward.

"Better than I have ever felt, it's like I have been missing some part of myself all this time and I finally regained that part… I feel complete now" I happily answered Ororo's question. Ororo smiled after she heard me.

"Good! You had used way too much power yesterday, if Nemuri hadn't used that shield all of us might have been injured" Ororo said with a sad voice. "But it wasn't your fault I know" Ororo added in a gentle manner.

"I didn't know that… the pain I was feeling had made my body go numb, I didn't even know what was happening around me" I said looking away from Ororo, I didn't want to hurt any of them.

Ororo got up from the bed and smiled "You don't have to worry, I didn't tell you that to make you feel guilty… I just wanted you to know about it. All of us except you and Reo already knew that you weren't in control of your actions… so, I thought you should know" Ororo said, we were about to continue when I felt someone coming towards our room. It was Fleur, she approached our door and knocked…