Hours went by, Ace and the others are just about to go home back to the building.
"That was indeed fun" said Hansel.
"Of course it is" said Max.
Ace is still bothered about by the happenings that occured.
"Don't stress yourself, Ace. Here have a booze" said Ezra as she hand a bottle of beer to Ace.
"Thanks, but no thanks" said Ace.
As they continue their walk, someone appeared behind them.
"Hey, you lot." Said the person.
They all turned around to see who it is.
"Can I have a word with you" said Chrono as he points at Ace.
Ace: It's him...
"What do you want to talk about" said Ace.
"We're not going to talk here. Follow me." said Chrono.
***
"You guys go on ahead" said Ace.
"Are you sure Ace?" Said Max.
"Yeah, I'll catch up after this" He replied.
Ezra and the others head back to the building while Ace followed Chrono.
***
Minutes later...
Chrono sat down on a bench in the park.
"So, what is it that you want to talk about" said Ace.
"My name is Chrono. It would be rude if we don't state our names first now would we?" said Chrono.
"I'm Ace" he replied.
"I see... Ace. I can tell earlier, that you're not from this place. Am I right?" Said Chrono.
Ace: Does he know that I'm not from this dimension?!
"You're from a different country, are you?" Said Chrono.
"Y-Yeah..." Ace replied.
"So, tell me, Ace." Chrono asked with a serious look on his face.
Ace suddenly felt it again, the strong surge of energy overflowing from Chrono.
"Are you perhaps...."
Before Chrono could finish what he was gonna say, an explosion occured near the city park.
Chrono stood up and head towards the source.
Ace head onto there as well.
***
When they got to the source of the explosion.
A demon looking monster was terrorizing the park, capturing some bystanders.
Ace: It looks like the same oje from back then...!
Huh..? What was that again..?
As Ace was spacing out.
Chrono already defeated the monster in a flash.
Chrono saw Ace who followed him to the park.
"Hey hey, what are you doing here? Are you trying to get yourself killed?" Said Chrono.
"No, I was---"
"--trying to help? *laughs* You're not that strong." Said Chrono.
Ace clenched his fist.
"Looks like I just wasted your time. I will now take my leave" said Chrono.
"Wait! Who are you anyway?" Said Ace.
He then, glanced at Ace.
"I'm Chrono, and I'm the real hero here" he said as he turn his back to leave.
***
After that, Ace heads back to the building to rest in his room.
But he still bothered that he doesn't remember much about what happened back then when the incident happened.
Not to mention that he never saw Shade or Rogue from that day on.
To be continued...