[December 23rd / 6:00 AM / R.I.I.C]

*BEEP *BEEP *BEEP *BEEP

an alarm clock can be heard in the whole room as it ring loudly.

"Ahh…" A groan coming from an ancient lynx who has just woken up from her sleep. her hair was messy and she's still half-asleep. she blinks a few times before looking at the clock, 6 AM. it was the usual time for her to get up as one of the Leader of Rhode Island

Kal'tsit stretch her arm and leg before touching the floor and walking to her bathroom. she undress all of her clothes and put it on the laundry basket, 'how many operation we will have today..?' she start to think for the future plans as she took shower.

Kal'tsit tried to recollect all of the event that happened in the midnight like usual. she doesn't want to forget anything important after all. 'oh right, Amiya just arrived last night. I need to ask her for more detail about the situation today.' the white lynx start to clean herself with a soap after having her last thoughts.

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Kal'tsit came out of her room fully dressed in her usual green clothes. she looked out toward the nearby window in the hall and saw a plain white view outside the R.I.I.C. it is a warm season in their current area where they temporarily stayed.

'It's December and yet no snow. that's a tropical place for you—!' a sudden realization hit her "wait, what date is it today?" she look at her tablet and saw the date on the corner of the screen, "December 23rd" 'Amiya birthday…' she remembered. the young chimera is currently still sleeping in her own dormitory. it's understandable she just arrived when it was midnight time last night.

"..."

Kal'tsit eyes staring blankly at the screen for a moment while thinking about her pile of work she had in her lab and how always busy she's been lately in the base to keep everything in check for Rhode Island.

the green eyes move toward the window direction again 'Alright. I will take a day off just for today' she continue her step in the hallway. the white-hair decides she will let everything drop from her shoulder just for this very day and make a surprise for the bunny girl to see.

2 Hours Later...

A young girl with a brown-hair had just woken up by the sunshine passing through her window. she looked toward outside and saw morning clear sky

"..." Amiya had just remembered the current date. today is her birthday. "huh.." she sighed. the brown hair wished today was her chance to ask Dr. Kal'tsit for something she was always wanted in the past, but knowing how busy the head of Rhode Island is, Amiya knew she cannot disturb her work.

'I hope Red is free today' Amiya hoped. she quickly stand on her feet and took a shower, preparing to spend her day off with her friend once she stepped out of the room

"-This is is Dr. Kal'tsit speaking. I request for Amiya to come to my office if possible-" then, a sudden voice from the intercom can be heard calling her name "-I repeat, I request for Amiya to come to Dr. Kal'tsit office if possible. Thank you-"

'Huh? is something wrong?' Amiya paused. the bunny thinks Kal'tsit should've known today will be her day off, since there's a special privilege of a day-off for an operator on their birthday

'I should appear as soon as possible' Amiya avoid any more question popping off in her head and go straight to Kal'tsit office.

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It wasn't long for the girl to arrive in front of the lynx office after hearing the call.

"I'm here Dr. Kal'tsit. did you called me from the intercom?" Amiya appeared behind the sliding door

"You heard it right" Kal'tsit is sitting behind her desk while holding a paper from the Medical Research Team. "Is there an emergency Dr. Kal'tsit?" Amiya stood infront of her desk

"No." the white-haired woman shook her head, Amiya release a quick 'hm?' as question mark rise on her head. "I called you here because I want to ask you if you want something from me?" Kal'tsit rose up from her seat and bent closer to the girl's face "Today is your birthday after all. so.." she put her hand between her ears "Happy Birthday, Amiya" Kal'tsit smiles

Amiya's eyes turn to sparkle before lower her head down as Kal'tsit gently shake her hair "umm..- I..- Thank you so much, Dr. Kal'tsit" Amiya didn't anticipate Kal'tsit will treating her like this as she gave out a congratulation for her. she feels like she turned into a child again.

Kal'tsit drop her hand from the girl's head and made her distance again from Amiya face, "I have a day off for today. and I'm planning to use it to buy a gift directly from your choice" Kal'tsit cross her hand "Do you have the time for it?" she raise one of her eyebrow

Amiya rapidly nodding "Yes! I'm free today Dr. Kal'tsit!" Amiya quickly erased the idea of spending time with Red. after all, it's her only chance to take the opportunity with the white lynx to spend their time together

"very well." Kal'tsit passed by Amiya and walk to the exit "Shall we take a stroll to the nearest city around here and check the stores?" the woman suggest

"Sure Dr. Kal'tsit!" Amiya followed the lynx until she remembered something before she exit the office.

"um, can we bring Doctor too?"

"Huh?" Kal'tsit immediately stop her feet, "I just wondering if we could invite Doctor with us, since he seems like he need to take a break and all.." Amiya realised what she just said and begin to think that she might ruin the mood "I-I mean, if Dr. Kal'tsit want to be with me only then it's fine-!"

"Alright. Let's invite him too." Kal'tsit turn her face for the girl to see before continue walking down in the crowded hallway. 'oh please don't make Dr. Kal'tsit in a bad mood!' Amiya wished she didn't bring the question earlier that could possibly ruin their enjoyment in the future.

After inviting the Doctor to go with them—in which he agree after being stared at with a presence of red stare behind Amiya back—Kal'tsit and Amiya drive off to the city and begin spending their time free from any work-related issues in their mind.

They start their day by taking a quick stop to eat breakfast near the park.

"2 Meat-Lover kebab please" Amiya ordered her meal from a certain food truck. Meanwhile Doctor and Kal'tsit is sitting on the nearby park bench while a strange air surrounding both of them

"..Why do you force me to join if you don't like me Dr. Kal'tsit?" Doctor was sitting on the other end of the bench, making a huge gap between him with the lynx

"It's because Amiya wish to go with you." Kal'tsit put her elbow on the hand rest while resting her cheek on her palm, not joining the two people who ordered their meals after having an early breakfast previously in the base.

"I see.." Doctor direct his gaze toward the back of Amiya who waited for the meal.

Kal'tsit begin to sigh "*sigh* Listen Doctor, I don't want leaving Amiya's birthday with a bitter taste. so please don't bring up that subject again" Kal'tsit turn her head to the masked man across the bench, she doesn't want to keep this air around them while being with the birthday girl

"My mouth is sealed." he nod. "Here it is Doctor!" Not long after, Amiya rejoin with a meal on her hand before sitting between them and munching her meal.

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They continued their day while strolling across the city until they found a store that caught Amiya eyes attention.

"Waah~! this shirt is cute.." Amiya picked up a long pink t-shirt with an image of brown bunny and blue eyes in the front

"It looks good on you" the strategist stood beside Amiya as she measure the shirt in the mirror.

the bunny girl keep moving her body for a while with the shirt before closing her mouth tightly "hmm.. I want to try the white coloured version" she said. "Why not ask the staff then?" Kal'tsit suggested before she calls one of the staff.

After asking the staff about the different colour of the shirt, the staff checked behind the storage room and bring out a white shirt with a hanger. "Is this what you wanted miss?" he showed the front side with the same bunny image of the pink one

"ah yes, may I try it please?" the staff give the shirt to the brown-haired "As you wish"

Amiya disappear with the shirt on her hand behind the dressing room until she appear again while wearing the oversize t-shirt. "How is it?" she move her body around on all angles so the two adult can see all sides of her.

"Looks cute" the masked man confirm as he gave a thumbs up. meanwhile Kal'tsit looked at the shirt with a serious eyes, "Your not planning to use it in public right?" the white-hair move her gaze to Amiya's knee as she measure the length of the shirt

"No. I was planning to wear it when I'm sleeping in the dorm" Amiya give an innocent answer. Kal'tsit only give a small few nodding as a silent approval.

Kal'tsit bought the shirt that Amiya choose before continuing on to other parts of the streets and take a short detour to a certain small store, a cakery.

"Since it's your birthday, let's buy a cake" Kal'tsit parked the car in the sidewalk.

Amiya chose a rainbow cheese cake after looking at all cake available. meanwhile Kal'tsit is thinking about how much money will she need to let go if she decide to buy a whole cake for the other operator in the base to celebrate with,

'If I bought a whole, then it might be too much for my budget. especially if Amiya still want to buy more stuff..' Doctor notice Kal'tsit is lost in her mind while looking at the price of the cake

"I will buy for the whole cake." he told the cashier. Kal'tsit snapped out of it as she heard his voice "wait, huh?" the woman surprised. "Are you sure Doctor?" Amiya became worried that she might be a little spoiled and making the two adults spending their budget more than they can hope

"It's alright Amiya, Think of it as a gift from me." his wink under the visor just barely seen by the bunny girl. Amiya smiled widely "Thank you so much, Doctor!"

Kal'tsit standing on the sideline can only hide her face away from them 'You improve a lot as a person. Doctor' a small smile escaping from her lips 'I suppose receiving an amnesia is not bad for you after all..' is what Kal'tsit thinks as she turns back and sees Amiya smile while she is talking with the masked man.

After buying the cake, the three of them decide to go to a nearby theme park they just found on the map.

Their first attraction is going to a haunted house.

"Are you sure Amiya? it might be too scary for you to handle" the Doctor said while they wait in line. "Thank you for your concern Doctor. But I believe I can handle my fear" her voice was confident.

"well.. If you are afraid of it, just tell me so we can run together" he puffed his chest to show his manly side. Meanwhile the person behind them is smirking as she listen silently of their conversation

"Are you sure you're not the one who will run Doctor?" tease the white lynx. "Well, considering I've seen worse in the battlefield, a fake ghost wouldn't affect me that much right?" he pointed out his experience of seeing real horror after becoming a strategist.

'you said the same thing back then, but in the end you still have a fear of ghosts' Kal'tsit let out a small chuckle as she remembered the past-experience she had when she last visited a haunted house with the man in front.

And so, after waiting for their turn, it's time for the three of them to get inside the building…

A few minutes later…

"Ahahaha… well, that was more scary than I thought it would be.." Amiya laughed off as she felt her heart jumped out of her body a few times while traveling inside the haunted house. The three of them finally reach the exit with a sweat on their face

"are you alright Doctor?" Kal'tsit ask the man beside her, the Doctor quickly straighten her back "Ah, yes I am. I have to be honest, it was more scary than I anticipate but it's still nothing compare to my experience on my work" Kal'tsit detect of no shaking sound coming from the man tongue,

"hmm.. and yet you still holding my hand tightly like you life depend on it" Kal'tsit speaks out about the man hand who is glued to her hand as they encounter the first jumpscare "and it seems like you cheated by closing your eyes under that mask" Kal'tsit exposed all of the man's doing as they travel in the dark

"A-ah. well, it was so dark with the visor on so I-...I need someone to stay close with me.." the Doctor tongue finally revealed the true fear he have been hiding as he got exposed by the white-haired woman.

"Hahaha… well, I understand that you cannot see anything with that dark visor you have on Doctor" Amiya laughed and choose to play along with the poor act the Doctor put on.

"hmmpf…-" Kal'tsit try to hold her laugh from escaping as she start to crack up from listening to the man lies 'Yeah... of course he would say that with a poor act' she gazes into the eyes behind the visor.

The three of them continue walking around the amusement park and goes try different games.

*RING! *RING! *RING! *RING!

"Congratulations sir! you have successfully take down all five of them! choose the prize of your desire in this wall!"

the staff shout as the masked strategist able to take down all cups with each throw. "That was amazing Doctor!" Amiya cheered after seeing the man successful first attempt of knocking down the cups

"Well to be fair, I think that was all luck" the Strategist of Rhode Island doubt about his throwing skill. Meanwhile Kal'tsit is standing by near the staff and heard one of them talking to her "your husband have a great aim ma'am"

"Hah?" She quickly look at the person beside her "forgive my rudeness, but we are not family" explain the lynx

The staff swiftly apologise after hearing it "Oh. I apologise for assuming that you three are a family. You guys seems very close to each other" he gives out his point of view

"It's fine..." Kal'tsit told the staff before looking back at her two colleagues again "..I was aware that we seen like a family at first glance" she doesn't seemed to mind about the idea of being called as a family while seeing Amiya cheerfully talking with the man beside her.

After claiming their prize that Amiya chose, they move on into a rollercoaster ride

"This look scary…" whisper Doctor as he sees the intense speed of the train going in front of them. "You better not take a step back" Kal'tsit mention as they are already lining up inside the queue

It wasn't long for their turn to take the ride. The visitors could feel many scream coming from the rollercoaster as it pass the first drop. But none of them coming from the serious woman.

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The train finish it lap and slows down as it goes back into the starting point.

"You still here Doctor?" Kal'tsit called the man sitting beside her as they comes to a full stop

"...yeah. I think so" he replied while his whole body still stiff like a statue. "Phew. I thought Doctor passed out" Amiya recall the moments when they got a into the loop section and heard of no particular man scream behind her

"I think he did for a few second" Kal'tsit remember she took a glance at the masked man who sits next to her

"Oh I did blank out for a while" the Doctor confirm their suspicion as three of them get out from the coaster

"Oh no. let's not force you to ride this kind of thing anymore then, Doctor" suggest the chimera girl as she hold the Doctor back while walking toward the exit.

The three of them spend the rest of the next hour trying other rides and games before it's time to take a break and bought an ice cream.

"Excuse me, I need to go to the bathroom first. Please wait here Dr. Kal'tsit, you too Doctor" Amiya ran off to the nearest public restroom and leave the two adults alone on a bench.

"..."

There was only a silence between two of them while they eat their ice cream in their hands and watching other crowds screaming in a nearby rollercoaster

then, a loud cough appear "*cough!* I'm thankful that you came with us Doctor" Kal'tsit start the talking first.

Doctor turn his head to Kal'tsit while she continues enjoying her ice cream "...well, that's because I was force to join in the first place." He point out the reason why he was here in the first place

Kal'tsit look back at the man "I'm well aware of my action. But if I didn't do that, Amiya wouldn't be this much happier" she turn her focus to the ice cream again

"that girl really look up to you Doctor. I can't imagine if it's only two of us, I'm sure she wouldn't be full of joy compare when you are here" Kal'tsit stare at the ice cream on her hand

"I… don't know what to say since I lost my memory.. but I'm sure it's not only me in her eyes." he look back to his vanilla ice cream "I believe you took care of Amiya since she was a child, yes?" he questioned as he take a lick,

"I—" the Doctor continue without waiting for her answer "from my perspective, seeing how Dr. Kal'tsit treat Amiya is like seeing a mother with her daughter." he gave out his view toward the two girls.

Kal'tsit decide it's time to explain the Amnesiac "It's because I was given the task of raising her" a light pink-haired woman come into Kal'tsit mind as she said it, "I haven't done much aside from taking care of her to be a great leader in the future" she added.

Doctor shakes his head "you might think you are only doing your job as a caretaker for Amiya. but I believe you are more than that in Amiya's heart" believe the Doctor. "I realized now, why Amiya has the strong and yet kind-hearted personality."

"it's because of Dr. Kal'tsit doing am I right?" he stare at Kal'tsit direction. the Strategist has been observing the bunny girl ever since he was appointed to work with her by the white lynx order. and from there on, he learn more about Amiya personality and how she will act as time goes on.

Back to the present, Kal'tsit stuck confused from the man's stare "what? why do you think it's me who teaches her that?" puzzled by the Doctor word.

"I heard from others about Dr. Kal'tsit stories, about when Dr. Kal'tsit pick up children from the streets and help them to be cured from oripathy." he stop and waiting for her respond

"...and what makes you believe about me from there?" her ice cream is slowly melting in her hand as she focus to the strategist,

"It leads me to believe that you have a kind heart under the serious mask you always wearing" Doctor answered. "you should know about this already, about how children develop to be who they are today." he gave Kal'tsit a question to answer.

'children learn from their surrounding people' she gave out an answer in her mind

the white lynx gave a long sigh "*sigh…* you figured me out." Kal'tsit feels like she got exposed by the Doctor about her feeling

meanwhile the Doctor who sits beside her release a small celebratory laugh "Ha, seems like you and I are on equal standing in terms of raising Amiya now, even though I don't know what I do back then..." Doctor's spirit suddenly went downhill at the end after getting a reminder of having no recollection in his brain.

Kal'tsit shook her head softly "I never think that I would influence her to be who she is today. I suppose I need to learn more about parenting" she took a large bite at her melting ice cream.

"I'm back" Amiya approach the two adults again after getting back from the restroom, "oh, did something happen?" Amiya saw Doctor silently looking at the ground and feeling depressed,

"Doctor just remember something embarrassing, that's all" Kal'tsit gave a lie answer to the chimera girl. but without her knowledge, Amiya has actually been watching over them after taking a quick break in the bathroom. she began to listening when the two leader talking about their roles as her guardian. and it made her happy when she saw the serious woman made up with the Doctor for once.

Amiya try to act oblivious of what happened between them "ah, I see. well then. I suppose we need to go back to the street after this right, Dr. Kal'tsit?" she asks

"Yes we do." Kal'tsit look back to the gloomy man in the bench "Doctor, how long are you going to stay like that?" she told the Tactician to get up. "I know, I know." he raise from his seat and follow the two girls as they went toward the exit.

"hahaha..." Amiya let out a soft laugh. the girl glad that the day is still young. because today, she wish to spend as much time as possible with her two most precious people in her life.

Thank you for raising me, Doctor, Dr. Kal'tsit.

F.I.N

Annnnnd that's it. When I was writing this, I got too carried on and accidentally make a bittersweet ending route. fortunately I able to gain control of my imgaination and stop it here so it could stay wholesome story for them.

Anyway, I hope you guys enjoy this story. this was so far the most fun and wholesome story I write for this collection. I'm sorry if there isn't much romance about Doctor x Kal'tsit, it just that my mind want to write about a story between these 3 after gaining inspiration from Arknight Special Soundtrack called "Reversed Time" which feature Kal'tsit, Doctor, and Amiya together hanging out shopping.

so yeah, I will end it here. I hope you all have a great time while reading this and I shall see you again someday! See you next time! :D

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You still here? You want to know about the other ending that I wrote for this story? seriously? You know it will ruin the happy moment if you do read it right?

Agh fine. I will show you the "original" ending I was planning to write at first before changing my mind.

Here it is!

(starting from when they start to leave the amusement park)

Amiya try to act oblivious of what happened between them "ah, I see. well then. I suppose we need to go back to the street after this right, Dr. Kal'tsit?" she asks

"Yes we do." Kal'tsit look back to the gloomy man in the bench "Doctor, how long are you going to stay like that?" she told the Tactician to get up. "I know, I know." he raise from his seat and follow the two girls as they went toward the exit.

"hahaha..." Amiya let out a soft laugh. the girl glad that the day is still young. because today, she wish to spend as much time as possible with her two most precious people in her life.

"Good afternoon, Dr. Kal'tsit, Doctor"

a Tall Woman with blue coat and a black boot stood in front of a certain gravestone

"I have a special message for you today. please hear me out"

She took out a small paper from her pocket and readying her throat as she read the message out loud.

and then, a gentle voice can be heard in the cemetery as she began to read out the paper in her hand.

"Dear Doctor and Dr. Kal'tsit.

I'm thankful for you two to contribute my life and teaching me many things about the world. I'm glad that you guys still watching over me even when I am capable of taking care of myself.

Without your guidance, I wouldn't be as strong as I am today. and so here I am, standing in front of you to give my deepest thank you, for existing in my life, and show me how it feels like to have a family.

love,

Amiya"

She finish reading her message and gaze to the two tombstone with a soft smile

"I hope Doctor and Dr. Kal'tsit can see how tall I am today." she put down the paper between the two tombstones followed by a small vase of white flowers from her plastic bag.

"I will leave it here, Doctor." she look at the left tombstone as she put down the flowers in the gap between the two tombstone

"well then. I should go now. I will visit Doctor and Dr. Kal'tsit again next year. so good bye for now." the woman bow down to the two graves. the well matured Amiya is now has the appearance of long brown hair reaching the length of her waist, her height has grown quiet rapidly that no one expect her to be in the past.

as Amiya quietly bow, a loud shout calling her name from the distance.

"Hello miss Amiya!" a bunch of children waving their hands to the chimera under the hill

"oh, it's you guys" she waved back to the group of children. "let's play a game with us again miss Amiya!" one of the kid shouted

"Ahahaha.." Amiya could feel the high-spirit coming from the kids in that range. "well alright then! wait for me okay?" she shout back to them before looking back to the two grave

"Excuse me for being loud" she quickly apologise while bowing "It's time for me to get going. please rest peacefully Dr. Kal'tsit, and you too Doctor." she farewell to the two grave before walking away and heading toward the group of children that await for her arrival in the city.

The End.

Well, what you've just reading is the first ending that I accidentally create from being into the story too much.

anyway, it's not the canon ending. just an alternative one. But if you like to think this is an extended version of the ending, then that's okay too since it work bothways. after all, that ending took place in the future where Amiya fully grown and became a proper leader.

So that's about it! I write too much in the Author Note when i know nobody going to read it. Anyway I will see you guys later! See ya!