Celestia was floating in a vast ocean of stars. As she passed she watched memories float by from time long past. Many were of dear friends that had past with the curse of time. Even a lover or two past through her vision. However, she was stopped by one memory that was painful to watch. Only she continually found herself lost in the memory every time she passed it.

“Cid, we art ready!” Celestia shouted over the roar of fires. “Thou must move!”

“No Celestia!” Cid shouted back only to grunt with effort as he maintained numerous green beams. “If I move, this thing escapes! You must hit it now for your subjects!”

“Nay, Ser Cid! There must be another way!” Luna called out next to her.

“There is no time Luna!” Cid called back. He was at the end of his abilities to safely hold the monster at bay. Even now he was pushed back by a blast of black energy. His golden shield was already waning and could not hold out for much longer.

“Luna! Celestia! I am sure that everything will be fine, so trust me!”

Celestia looked to her sister who was battered from the fury of battle. Her armor was falling apart and was revealing the mail underneath the plates of black. Her own armor was in no better shape since she had to remove her helmet to even see clearly.

Celestia locked eyes with her sister, and in them were a reflection of her own. Sadness, the kind of sacrificing a friend for the safety of others. Thier hesitation was breaking apart at a flood of necessity. They held on to the hope of avoiding this fate.

“DO IT!” Cid yelled as another blast had cracked his shield. His words were the final blow that shattered the dam.

“Luna… we must.” Celestia said to her sister. Luna looked surprised at her sister but soon matched her expression. They pulled six gems from a satchel, three held by each one of their magic. Around them, the gems spun before covering the cavern in a bright light. Once it faded, both Cid and the monstrous wrath had been turned to stone.

Before they could move there was a second blast of light. One that caused them to close their eyes. As it faded, the monster they were fighting had been shattered. Dark magic still rolled from the destroyed statue. Somehow Cid had managed one last attack, one that did not fully defeat the monster.

Luna fell to her knees as tears welled in her eyes; Celestia just stood there unmoving. They had won, but at a cost that they never wanted to pay. Cid had sacrificed himself to be turned to stone along with the monster so that he could suppress its power. He told them that one day the monster’s power would disperse and then he would be free to return.

Celestia tried to remove herself from the dream but was instead pulled deeper. Around her was the black pitch of pure darkness. It moved around her as if trying to pull her into it’s depths. She pushed back against it and the darkness cringed from her might. As it pulled back, she felt a vision flash into her sight.

A warrior stood against a monster with a single blade in his hand. He looked battered beyond recognition as cuts stain his clothing red. The monster seemed to move on the warrior with many limbs that looked like thousands of blades. One flick of its limb the monster sent the warrior flying.

“Why don’t you just die?!” The monster bellowed.

“Sorry,” The warrior said as he fumbled to his feet. “But I am just too stubborn to die.”

“Then be swallowed into darkness!” The monster roar. More limbs shot from the shadows. Each one speeding like a missile towards the warrior. The limbs reached down to impale the warrior. Thousands of blades ready to…

Celestia awoke with a frighten gasped. Her heart was pounding a terrifying beat in her head. Her breathing was heavy and her eyes were wide as she breathed deeply. Her sheets were clasped tightly in her hands and moved them close to her heart.

Celestia had never felt a dream like that before. It was almost like the light of insight she gained when her people were in true danger. This one was something different, it was the complete opposite. She never felt anything that could compare to the malice she felt in that dream. She even remembers the images of the warrior and monster. Not a flash of impending danger that she had come to know.

A knock at her door interrupted her thoughts and pushed her towards the present.

“Yes?” Celestia asked glad for the distraction. Upon her response, a unicorn mare entered her personal quarters. The mare was of a white color with a mane of purple, pink and gold. She wore the normal attire of black and white assigned to castle maids. Only her uniform was lined with gold and had a sun embroidered into it. A symbol of the unicorn’s position of Celestia's head chamber maid.

“My Lady,” The unicorn bowed before addressing her princess. “A member of Princess Luna’s personal guard is here with a message from her Highness.”

There was a slight pause of hesitation from her head maid. Something that didn’t often happen, which only meant she was caught by surprise.

“To be delivered, to you and only you, my Lady.”

This was strange since Luna rarely need her help for anything. Let alone for the appeals of her Night Court. What ever had happened that Luna need her presents for something urgent.

“Every well Miss Potts,” Celestia said as she rose from her bed. “Please help me get dress so I can see what my sister wants.”

“Of course my Lady.” Miss Potts said without batting a single lash.

In a few minutes, Celestia was dressed in a white dress. The gold accented most of her figure without flaunting beauty. A simple dress that she wore during her rare and coveted free days. She exited her sleeping chambers wearing accessories of gold and detailed with images of the sun.

“Tell me where my sister is,” Celestia said to the Thestral guard.

“Your Majesty?” The Thestral asked confused by Princess Celestia statement.

“Where is my sister,” Celestia paused and looked at the guard armor. It was hard to tell on Thestral armor, but they did a rank hidden in the gem shaped like an eye. “Lieutenant?”

“Her Highness is located in the east wing sitting room you Majesty. The Everflow River sitting room.” The guard added quickly at the end.

“Thank you,” Celestia said to the guard and walked towards the Everflow River sitting room.

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Angela Potts knew that the appearances of Luna’s guard tonight would mean it would be a long one. She also knew that tomorrow would be an even longer day. That meant she needed information to best adapt to her Princess needs. Thankfully there was a confused Royal Night Guard that she could coast information from. Thankfully she had a nice pot of tea that would do the trick.

“Why don’t you set down for some tea dear.” Miss. Potts said to the Thestral guard. Her sudden suggestion startled the young bat pony.

“Ma’am?” The guard asked her with surprise on his face.

“I said sit down young stallion, you look like you are dazed and about to pass out.” Miss Potts chastised the young stallion.

At times like this she aced like an old mother hen. A type of personality she developed when dealing with her Lady Celestia when she ran herself ragged. She also found it slightly funny that it was similar to how Celestia dealt with some of the nobles. Only a slightly more forceful personality. She even uses it on her children, which they hated since they now had foals of their own.

Miss Potts ushered the Night Guard to a smaller sitting room used by the Chamber staff; there she pulled out a tea pot and started brewing something calming. It was always good that she could brew tea for the Princess, but she also liked to brew tea for other ponies. As Miss Potts proceeded to brew, she had started to slightly glow as her cutie mark began to shine. It was that of an old tea pot polished to perfection that glowed through her uniform.

“I take it you like tea ma’am?” The guard asked, noticing the glow around her.

“Yes, I do.”

Miss Potts didn’t say another word on the matter. It was true that she liked tea, but there was more to her mark then just that. She loved to share a spot of tea with ponies and talk. It didn’t matter what the subject is, but most the time it was about problems in their life. She helped many ponies through difficult times just with tea and talking. That was her special talent and it shone brightly every time she practiced her craft.

It was even because of that talent she ended up as Celestia’s head chamber maid. The position that was even with the castle steward. One that she would not give up for anything in the world. Because her Lady Celestia needed her, all because Miss Potts knew things that would break the hearts of other ponies. Sadly these were things her Lady dealt with every day for almost a thousand years.

That was why she took time to talk with a Night Guard, to learn what her Lady might need. A long process that started in small talk, but made its way into the information she needed. Even as she talked, she started to plot on getting her Lady a few extra cakes. Mainly because it sound like she could use them. They even continued to talk about other things after she had gained the insight she need. She was about to bid the guard goodbye when he asked her a question this time.

“Um, Miss Potts,” The guard asked with a shaky start. “Do you think I can ask you for some advice about a mare friend of mine?”

“Oh dear,” Miss Potts thought. “It looks like another lost pony has come to me for advice.”

“Of course,” Miss Potts said with a reassuring smile. “Let me start another pot of tea and you can tell me all about it.”

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Celestia paced herself down the hall leading towards her sister. Any ponies that she pasted knew that she was in a hurry from her posture. She moved stiffly with her cloven sandals echoing through the halls. It was a telltale sign to staff and nobles that she was not to be disturbed.

As she neared the Everflow River room, she heard laughing. Not just any laughter, but that of her sister. This was a curious turn of events since her sister would only call her for something important. She turned the corner and saw the doorway that headed to a room with one of few indoor water fixtures. It was a room designed to help keep ponies calm, especially those that are nervous to meet her or a noble.

“We said then,” Celestia hear her sister as she almost entered the room. “Thou undergarments art showing.”

As she entered the room, she saw her sister talking to a pony whose back was towards her. It looked as if the pony was in pain since it was hunched over. It wasn't until it spoke did she learn that they were laughing to hard.

“Luna no more,” The pony said laughing. “Too much, I can’t, laugh anymore.”

That was odd, no pony has moved to first name bases with luna. Very few had ever made it to first name bases with her. Most of the time most referred to her as ‘your majesty,’ or the rare ‘Lady Celestia.’

“Luna,” Celestia said softly while standing in the doorway. “Why did you send for me at this time of night?”

“That would be my fault, Celestia.” The pony who was talking to Luna said while standing to face her. “After all, my sense of time has never been the best.”

Somehow after a millennium, she was not surprised to see an old friend again. Especially when the old friend had lived a longer lifespan than most creatures, and seen more than creatures older than him. Cid McConroy, Jumper of the multiverse, and one of the biggest idiots she had ever known.

Celestia smiled and moved to embraced him. “Hello Cid, it is good to see you again.”

Cid embraced her for a moment before pulling back. He grinned at her with a goofy smile. One that she learned match what he thought about life. It was something it should be lived to its fullest. A lesson he learned on his jumps, one he said was taught to him through a school of hard knocks. Although he never did say what kind of school it was.

“It’s good to see you again Celestia. Hopefully this time I don’t bring any trouble with me.” Cid said with a laugh.

Celestia didn’t find it funny. Both she and Luna learned that he felt it was his fault that monsters had been attacking at the time. He was a fool that felt like he had to lift the world on his shoulders. It had been that attitude that made him believe being stuck in stone for over a millennium was the only way. A feeling that both her sister, and she wanted to smack out of him. That reminded her.

“Man being stuck in stone for a thousand years give you such a crick in the neck,” Cid said rolling his shoulders and neck. He was smiling brightly as if he made a joke that neither she nor Luna knew the secret behind.

“Let me help you with that Cid?” Celestia suggested as she moved beside him. Her lips were turned into a tight smile, but her eyes told that she had malicious intent.

“It’s fine Celestia no need to trouble yourself,” Cid said with his sense of danger telling him to run. He tried to slip away, but Celestia had grabbed his arm and was holding with an ever tightening grip. Before Cid could ask Celestia too, please, let him go; a fist collided with the back of his head. Unfortunately, the Jumper had found himself imprinting the floor by a good six inches.

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I really should have expected this. After all Luna had made it quite clear on how they felt about my message. However, I knew Celestia was once a bearer of the element of kindness. I thought she would at least avoid physical reaction and just stick to a lecture. However, I was wrong and forgot, at times, she was a believer in tough love. After all, she was like that when we first meet.

I had been stuck in this world for less than a week and I have found that it doesn’t match any of the worlds I knew. The best I could tell was that it was based on a late medieval era. There was magic evident in the air, and a few individuals that could use magic in a village I found. The weird thing was instead of humans I found horse like humans.

I knew that being taken by the merchant had changed the rules, but not the game. That meant I needed to know what world I was in. I knew current things didn’t mixes well in some universe. One the of common ones I found was sciences and magic. Those gave me a headache when ever I ended up in a world with over half or more of my abilities locked.

I made sure to keep myself hidden in a tree line as I watched the town. No matter how many times I had staked out a house, or followed someone, boredom always sets in. I had boredom struck about three hours ago. What I really needed right now was some kind of distraction. Heck, I would even take a monster attack right now.

I was at that moment that I hear a roar from the other side of the village. I cursed my Jumper luck, and murphy’s law since both liked to show up hand in hand.

Within a second, I was from the treeline to the standing on a rooftop in the village. God, I loved that teleportation ability I picked up in the Teen Titans universe. Absolutely no sign of a teleportation, just there one second and then find yourself at the destination. Although I hated vertigo, I could get with too many teleportations in rapid succession.

“Welp that’s new,” I said looking at the monster attacking the village. I remember the animals in the universe of Avatar: The Last Airbender, but this thing takes the cake.

It looked like a giant spider, the ones about the size of a bus. However instead of the furry body I had come to know with giant spiders, this one body looked like tar. Like literature tar, that was black, stick to stuff, and if anything hit it would spread out slightly before reforming its shape slightly. If that weren't enough this had ten appendages, seriously why did it needed two giant crab-like pincers. Although I didn’t understand why it had the body of a beetle, wouldn't a normal spinner work?

I didn’t have time to ponder as the monster grabbed a civilian with its massive claws. I was stuned in horror as the creature's jaws unfolded. When the heck did the Predator, have a child with a spider? Then a frog-like tongue shot from its mouth and attached itself to the person in its grasp. Then I felt it draining energy from the person, a greedy pull that would turn its victim into a husk.

I couldn’t stand by and observe anymore since there was someone in danger. I lunched myself into the air and sped towards the creature. My jacket flapped around me as I shot through the air. My eyes squinted as I fly through the air, I really needed new glasses if I was going to be flying much. I filed that thought away for later and thought of a weapon I needed.

There was a flash in my hand as I brought a blade from my warehouse to my hand with a requip spell. It was a simple blade with no guard and a simple wrap for its handle. However no matter how simple it was, the blade strike cut through the creature's tongue. The blade bites clean causing the monster to howl in pain as it drops it’s captive.

Using a flip, I changed direction and catch the civilian. I had to slow as they landed in my arms before speeding up. It was a misconception that you could catch a person at full speed. However, I learned from a web slinger that normal people can’t handle things like I can. Even the little things to me could leave lasting harm on a normal person.

Once I was a good distance away, I placed the person on the ground and checked their pulse. It was weak but stable. I wanted to do a deeper inspection of their vitals, but I had a monster to deal with. Lifting into the air, I flew towards the monster that was still recovering from the wound I had inflicted. Hovering above the creature, I swung my blade at its claw. I was expecting it to slice cleaning through the limb. Only my blade was stopped before biting deep.

It took all my physical strength to rescue my blade. That was saying a lot because if I wanted to I could lift and throw a tank. Now that my weapon was free I could see the tar-like substances stuck on the weapon. It felt familiar, and not in a good way. I had felt something like this in many universes, but one screamed in the back of my mind.

Just a thought of that universe brought forth the weapon I wield there. Unlike a flash of light, this one appeared in a swirl of orbs made with light. Once the light faded, my simple blade was replaced by one shaped like a key. A keyblade, it felt like a century since I last felt its call. Unlike other keyblades, this one was shaped like a circuit with each branching into each other. On the top were three waves that were made from whirlpools.

‘Jumper’s Creed, how long since the last time I called for you, my friend.’ I thought as I watch the weapon of light burn away the tar-like substances. Because of my reminiscing I let the monster recover enough to swing a giant claw at me. On reflex, I raised my keyblade to block the attack. The force of the attack pushed me from the air and back on to the ground. I slid backward on the ground with my feet creating a trench as I tried to stop myself.

I looked back at the monster once I stopped only to see it claws held a shine to it now. It seemed that the monster harden its body around it claws for more power. It reminded me too much of black blood from Soul Eater then I would like.

I put aside my thoughts as I charged the monster. It was easy getting in close because the monster tried to smash me with it giant claws. I knew from experiences that it would be pointless to attack them. Instead, I bypassed the claws swing for it legs. Jumper’s Creed sliced cleanly into the monster causing its tar like skin to melt on contact. Knowing this, I forced my keyblade to slice it all the way through. Only my weapon was stopped once it reached the center.

I didn’t know what was wrong, but I didn’t have a chance to ponder as I over exerted myself. I was wide open as one of the giant claws slammed into me and I was sent flying. I was tossed into a building causing it to fall on me. I was stunned by the blow, but it was more of the confusion of what this monster was. I had never faced something that could counter my adamantium blade, then a keyblade. Whatever the thing was, it was pushing me from my normal tactics

I had barely stood when the monster was upon me once more. It speed was impressive as it swung a claw to smash me. I was barely able to counter with a glowing shield made from my esper ability. The claw smashed into the shield and was stopped cold. Whatever the claw was, it was tough because my esper ability is able to make particle beams. Not even the plasma of matter could affect the claw, that left magic as the answer.

“Citizen, thou must leave for thy own safety.” I heard a voice shout behind me. However ignored them trying to focus on some kind of plan.

“Listen to thy rulers, your effort is valued, but you must leave to safety.” I heard another voice say closer to me. I was getting tired with this and I needed them to leave.

“Look,” I began while still focusing on the monster. “I am not one of your subjects and you two need to leave for your own good!”

“Such insolence to thy rulers,” I heard the first voice shout. I guess I pissed them off. “Thou will respect thy Princesses, Pony!”

To my side, I glimpsed a figure clad in black armor moving towards me. They must have been a hothead because trying to interpret someone with an active shield is just stupid. They even forgot battlefield awareness because the monster’s free claw was heading right for her. I jumped to the side letting me sheild fall. The claw slammed into the ground as I grab the figure clad in black.

“Look out!” I shouted as I pulled them with me. There was a yelp of surprise as we moved out of the way. I had barely recovered as the monster slammed its claw down on me. I caught it at the last second, but the force had caused a creator where I kneeled. I heard a gasp from the person I just saved, I must have done something that shocked her.

The other claw was about to slam into the first but was stopped by a burst of golden magic. I heard the monster scream in pain from the attack. I saw it rearing back and took my chance. Around me formed three glowing green orbs with my esper ability. The orbs shoot out in focused beams of power that slammed into the monster. The first hit it’s claw and barely left a scorch mark. The second hit it’s face, and the soft tar-like skin bubbled then evaporated from the strike. The last hit it’s socket joint for the other claw before cutting through and dug a molten trench through the ground that cooled into glass.

The monster roared and stumbled onto it’s back. Using its stumble, I jumped from the creator and saw the damage done. My third beam had cut straight through the joint and severed the limb. I saw its tar like skin melting into a vile miasma. However I saw the real kicker to the monster, its skeleton was robotic in nature. That was the reason why Jumper’s Creed couldn't cut through it.

Knowing why my attack didn’t work was another step to beating the beast. I also gained an idea on how to beat it. I blasted the remains of the claw with some ice and was satisfied seeing in freeze solid.

“Thou art insane,” I heard the figure in black say to me. “No Unicorn is strong enough to block that creature’s physical strength.”

“Can you create a strong shield?” I asked ignoring her comment.

“What?”

“I said can you create a strong shield?” I said locking eyes with her.

“Yes,” She said a little confused.

“Good, make one around me and that monster.” I pointed at the creature that a figure in gold was fighting.

“What!?” She shouted at me.

“Just do it,” I said as I rushed the monster.

I ran towards the monster and started running through signs with my hands. I felt another energy bubble up inside me as I ran. I knew after this battle, I was going to be sick with all the different energy running through my body. However, that didn’t matter until the battle was over.

“Shadow Clone Jutsu.” I shouted and two clones appeared beside me. The two clones split off from me and rushed ahead. Once we were in the position, I noticed a blue shield of magic surrounding me and the monster. Now that we were in an enclosed space, my clones and I hit our fists to the ground. Another power of mine shot forth in a wave of ice spears. The pillars met in the center and formed a three-point star with monster trapped in the center. Inside the shield, the temperature plummeted severely. After a second the ice shattered into a freezing mist with the monster frozen in the center.

The massive spider was unable to move as it skin was now frozen solid. My clones disappeared in a puff of smoke as I charged. The monster tried to move but was unable to do anything other than twitch. Then my fist impacted the monster straight in the face. There was a tinkling sound as the monster skin shattered, as the clunks of frozen tar fell from the monster’s robotic skeleton.

Before I was able to perform my next attack, the monster moved thanks to being free from it skin. It swung it massive claw towards me but missed as I dodge to the left. The monster wasn’t done with just a simple swing of its claw. No, it’s beetle like back unfolded to reveal a rather large cannon. There was a blast of dark energy that shoot towards me. I was barely able to dodge as I flew into the air. Only the monster’s weapon followed my trail through the air.

I heard the sounds of the blue shield starting to fail. I needed to finish this fast and in one shot. There was a flash of light as I requip a large broad sword. It was unlike a normal weapon because it looked like two giant mortar barrels were welded into the middle. The orange weapon was fitted with my hand as I pulled the trigger on the handle. There was a blast of light from the barrel that covered the sword’s edge. Another pull of the trigger and the weapons glow brighten.

With the glowing weapon in my hands, I felt myself fall. The beam of dark energy had hit me causing great pain, but I pushed through. The monster had stopped its assault because it believed me dead or injured. However, it was a mistake as I lunged through the smoke. I swung my weapon twice towards the monster. Each swing I sent large beams of light that sliced through the robotic skeleton.

To the normal eye nothing happened, but this attack was of my semblance that I gained in the universe of RWBY. The Light of Space was like my Thaumaturge in that they both reacted to space. One the basic concepts of the world, and I could bend it rules to suit my needs. In this case severing the skeleton at the atomic level.

The skeleton fell apart into four pieces and I finally let down my guard. It was over, and I could focus on healing. Looking at my body I was covered in burns and some nasty gashes. However, my advance healing was already knitting my flesh back together. I was about to ask if they could drop the shield when I heard a spark coming from the skeleton. I forgot an important rule when fighting robots, they explode when defeated.

There was a bright flash of light and everything went numb. Dark energy really screws around with my nervous system at times. When I opened my eyes, I saw the golden figure standing above me. She had a disapproving scowl on her face as she looked at me. It reminded me of the one that a mother gives a child even they had been naughty.

“This is for thy own good,” She said as she slammed a pommel of her sword into my temple. That was the last thing I saw of that day.

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I groan as I pushed myself out of the floor. If I was at half strength, or even a quarter of my strength that punch wouldn’t even hurt. Sadly it did and I had a feeling Celestia did it for that reason alone.

“Did you really need to make a mold of me Celestia?” I asked with a groan as I stood.

“Oh, Cid, why must you complain over something so little,” Celestia said with a perfectly even tone. She was sitting on the couch next to Luna and was sipping a cup of tea. More than likely she was sipping the tea to hide her grin.

I glared at Celestia and wished that I had gained laser vision during my jumps. I moved over to a chair and sat down before reaching my hand out to the fountain. The water in turn flowed into my hand and eased my pain from being a human stake.

“Really Ser Cid, thou must heal after a small blow?” Luna asked as she watched me absorb the water.

“Yes Luna,” I replied with a slight wince. “I must because I am nowhere near my old strength. I might not be there for at least a month or two.”

Celestia looked slightly guilty because she didn’t know how bad my condition was. I doubt either of them knew how bad I truly was. I wasn’t even going to tell them that it was only because of the full moon that I could move.

“Tell me, Cid, what is your plan now that you are awake seven hundred years early,” Celestia asked.

I didn’t want to think about it. Discord had ruined my carefully laid out plans. I was meant to be trapped in stone for close to two thousand years. Instead, I was freed seven hundred and forty-three years early. Honestly, my only plan right now would be to recover as fast as possible. The creature we had defeated was the sources of the Desolate Fiends in this world. A name that I grew to hate.

“I don’t know Celestia, but I need to recover enough strength to fight any Desolate Fiends that attack Equestria,” I said looking into her eyes. I saw sadness and understanding in there because she knew it was true. Before I appeared, they were having trouble with the Fiends. It was mainly both Luna and Celestia that drove the monsters back. Only it was not without a price.

“I understand Cid, but before you focus on recovering your strength. I ask that you spend some time with us.” Celestia said with a smile.

“I couldn’t agree more,” I said with my goofy grin spreading over my face. We talked through the rest of the night until both Luna and Celestia had to move the Sun and Moon.

Author's Note

Another Chapter done. Now my head feels like someone is pounding a pickaxe through my skull.

Anyways on to the notes. I know this question will be appearing from now on, so let me answer it now. Cid has been to over fifty universe in the multiverse during his time as a Jumper. However I won't reveal each world right off the bat, but I will list worlds that powers or abilities that had been used in each chapter. Now as for which reference belong to which universe, is up to you the reader to figure out.

Avatar: The Last Airbender, Justice League Unlimited, Teen Titians, A Certain Scientific Railgun, InFamous, RWBY, Naruto, Fairy Tail, Marvel Comics, Kingdom Hearts,

P.S. Feel free to point out grammar mistakes because my Dyslexia makes it impossible.

Oct 25, 2015/ I would like time to thank the users Tensemasterhalo, Boyzlightning21, and Evergrand Storyteller for offering their services for editing this chapter for me. Please send them a message and give them some thanks.