Going Gold

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**Going Gold** is the sixteenth episode of the third season of White Crystal, and the fifty-sixth episode overall.

## Plot

The story starts in winter of 2022, when Elizabeth and Albus come home with newborn Kyle, surprising Celene, who is clearly happy to have a new baby brother. She compares his white hair to Albus'.

One day, in 2025, Celene is practicing her powers, and Albus gives her some pointers. He teaches her to shift light, making a cute heart, then a family portrait, which Celene points out never really happened. Celene then makes a hologram of a cat. Just after, Albus is called to deal with a monster terrorizing Victoria, Canada, causing Elizabeth to ask him to stay home, then become agitated when he doesn't. This causes Celene to make a photo of Elizabeth and Albus happy together.

In 2026, Kyle and Celene are practicing their powers together. Kyle fires a fireball at Celene, causing Albus to tell him to be careful. Elizabeth comments to Albus about the family they made, calling it beautiful. She then asks Albus when they're going to get married. Albus says they don't have a money to get married, which Elizabeth understands, but asks Albus if they can get married when they do have the money. Albus says yes.

Three years later, in 2029, we see just how much things had changed. Elizabeth is drinking wine in the dining room, causing Albus to comment that it's 3 PM. Elizabeth ignores him, then tells him to start being around more often. He tries to comfort her, but she just snaps at him. It's revealed that Celene saw all of it.

Later that year, Albus is showing his powers to little Kyle. Kyle asks if it's the necklace that allows him to do all that. Albus says yes. Kyle asks for Albus to teach him, which he also says yes to. Albus mentions that the necklace will need someone else to look after it one day, when Albus is old and frail, and offers it to Kyle. Kyle is ecstatic and accepts.

However, Elizabeth was not a big fan of this, and she and Albus get into a huge argument about it. She says she wants her kids to have nothing to do with the necklaces, and says he should give it to Iris' kids, to which Albus says Iris doesn't want to be involved. Elizabeth then accuses Albus of not caring about her feelings, Albus says he needs it to protect people, and Elizabeth blames him of caring more about others than her, saying he's never home for her or the kids. Albus then brings up her drinking addiction, which Elizabeth uses as a means to accuse him of being neglectful. Albus brings up how he always spends time with the kids, and Elizabeth accuses him of not caring about their well being or them getting enough sleep. She asks why he can't just be home, and Albus snaps, saying he doesn't want to be around someone who cares more about her drugs than her family, and how that's all he ever sees her doing. She calls him neglectful again, Albus calls her selfish, and she kicks him out of the house. Albus quickly leaves, despite Celene asking him to stay.

A whole year later, we see the affect this has had on Celene and Kyle, who have grown hungry. They miss their dad, and Celene mentions that they're all alone now. Kyle asks about Elizabeth, but Celene says they lost her a long time ago.

After a few years of this neglect, Celene and Kyle decide to run away from home. Kyle asks if it's a good idea, and Celene says that she's sick of the environment. Kyle wonders if they'll really be better off on the streets, and Celene insists. Kyle eventually agrees, and they leave through Celene's bedroom window.

Throughout the next few years, Celene tries to get a job, but is shut down because of her wings. People call her a monster, getting kicked out of many stores. One day, in 2034, Celene and Kyle try to get food at a fast food place, where Celene specifically is declined because she has wings. Kyle snaps at the worker for treating his sister that way, and they're kicked out. Celene tells Kyle not to stand up to her because he looks normal and can live a normal life one day, but Kyle says that she doesn't deserve to be treated like that.

One winter night, Celene and Kyle are hanging out in an alleyway. Kyle wonders if Albus or Elizabeth ever think about them, and Celene says they have no parents. Celene says they stopped being their parents years ago, and that they've probably forgotten about them. Kyle tries to say that while Elizabeth sucked, Albus was good, but Celene says he left them, too. Kyle protests, saying he was driven away by Elizabeth. Celene says he never fought for custody, and Kyle starts having a panic about him, saying he must've cared about them. Celene tells him to face the truth, and Kyle prings up the promise he made about the crystals. Celene is confused as to why Kyle wants the crystal at all, knowing he has all the powers of it. Kyle says it's because he promised. Celene tells Kyle not to get his hopes up, saying they'll probably never see them again. Kyle asks where they used to live, and Celene says Seattle. Suddenly, Abaddon walks by, causing Celene to hide herself and Kyle behind a trash can. Abaddon approaches them and kneels down to them, saying he won't hurt them and asks if they're hungry. Celene admits to it, and Abaddon gives her an apple. He also gives one to Kyle, calling him "her brother". Celene is shocked by this, surprised that he knew Kyle was her brother. Abaddon mentions that they look similar, but more importantly, he knew their father. Abaddon admits to not being on good terms with him, and asks why they're on the streets. Celene admits to them having run away, and Abaddon offers to take them in and look after them.

A few days later, Abaddon notices that Celene has an interest in biology and genetics while she's examining her wings. Abaddon asks her about what she's learned, and she starts talking about everything she knows. Abaddon offers to build her a lab, and Celene is ecstatic. They decide the location together, and Abaddon says that it's only seven miles from where Albus lives. This gives Celene an idea.

Upon discovering the location of Albus' cabin, Celene begins to spy on him. However, her inexperience in using her invisibility powers at the time results in her almost getting caught. Abaddon sneaks up on her, and gifts her her cloak, the only price being that she has to keep him up-to-date on anything going on with Albus. Celene accepts.

One day in 2037, Kyle convinces Celene to bring him with her to watch Albus. Kyle says it's because he was bored. That day, Iris drives up to the house, dropping off the sisters there. Upon listening in, Celene and Kyle learn that these sisters are destined to be the next set of crystal wielders. Kyle is horrified, and has a panic, mentioning the promise again. He says he hates the girls, and Celene promises to keep him updated. Celene comforts him, and eyes the girls.

## Characters

* Celene Apmetnis
* Kyle Apmetnis
* Albus Alarie
* Elizabeth Apmetnis
* Abaddon
* Sailia Anuenue (cameo)
* Soraya Anuenue (cameo)
* Surya Anuenue (cameo)
* Taura Anuenue (cameo)
* Cordelia Anuenue (cameo)
* Seraphina Anuenue (cameo)
* Iris Anuenue