Moring, Ace in pain. She is hitting her pillow, Kaya and Rho starts to wake up.

  Rho: What is going on?

  Ace is in so much pain, she can’t stop moving. Kaya sighs and rubs her eyes.

  Kaya: Ace, did you take some of my medication?

  Ace hugs the pillow tightly.

  Ace: No, I didn't if I did would I feel like this!!

  Kaya: I see, that time in month ha?

  She throws a pillow at her.

  Ace: If you want to survive this day, don't talk to me, and make sure others know that well...

  She looked scary. Kaya slowly stands up. Rho looks confused.

  Kaya: Don’t worry I will make you something that will help you...

  Ace: What did I just say?!

  Kaya: We should better be going...

  She looks at Rho,

  Kaya: Come on!

  Rho slowly stands up and looks at Ace confused.

  Ace: Lock the door, and after three hours, you can unlock it.

  Rho: Are you sure...?

  Ace: Just do it!!

  Rho closes the door.

  Ace: I don't here locking...

  Rho locks it.

  Rho: Wait... Rikka!

  Rikka: What?

  She was standing behind her.

  Rho: Oh good, you are not in the room...

  Rikka: Can I come in?

  Rho: No! No one can come in here for a while.

  And she walks away.

  Rikka: Are you serious?

  She tries to enter but it's locked. Ace throws something at the door. Rikka scared.

  Rikka: Okay...

  She walks away.

  Rin was managing the boat.

  Rin: What is going on down there?

  Rho: Don’t ask...

  She walks.

  Rho: Just don't talk to Ace today. That's all you need to know.

  Rin shrugs. She entered the kitchen, And Rikka entered with her. Nuri was sitting on the table, there was no breakfast and Kaya was sitting there too.

  Rikka: Where is the food?

  Nuri: Good morning to you too.

  Rikka: Morning, now seriously, where is the food?

  Nuri: I don’t know, I should ask you.

  Rikka: What?

  Kaya rolls her eyes.

  Kaya: It is his turn to choose activity for today and he chose us cooking for him today.

  Rikka: Well, if I remember correctly, we all need to participate in that activity, that means even you.

  Nuri: I will! I will be telling you what to do.

  Rho: But Ace can't...

  Kaya: That's right...

  Nuri: Why not?

  Kaya: Why don’t you try and ask her?

  Nuri: That is not fair! She can't be still mad at me...

  Rho: Oh Nuri it is not that...

  Nuri: Well I am not taking no for an answer! You all are cooking!

  He walks through the door.

  Rho: Nuri wait...

  Nuri: What?

  Kaya: You forgot the keys.

  Kaya took keys from Rho and gave it to him. Nuri took the keys and goes to a room where Ace is.

  Rho: You know what you did right now, right?

  Kaya: Of course.

  She smiles.

  Rho: You are pure evil.

  They hear a scream and Nuri returned with bruises.

  Nuri: Okay, Ace is out for today... but you guys are still cooking!

  And he falls to the floor.

  Nuri: Because even if I want to, I can't...

  Rho sighs.

  Rho: I really hate cooking...

  Rikka: more then you hate kids?

  Rho said nothing.

  They started cooking.

  Nuri: I can't believe you all are so bad at it...

  Rikka: Shouldn't Rin and Nigel also be here?

  Rho: Someone has to manage the ship.

  Kaya: Rin is doing that, but what about Nigel?

  Rho: I guess he is still sleeping.

  Kaya: Oh hell no.

  She starts to walk towards his room. After few seconds there is a sound of her slamming the door and waking him up. Soon they walk into the kitchen, Nigel still sleepy.

  Nigel: Tell me again, why am I up?

  Kaya: We all have to cook breakfast, that includes you too. It's Nuri's turn to choose what we are doing today.

  Nigel: But I always skip breakfast anyway.

  Kaya: Oh, not today.

  Nuri: What are you talking about, you never once skipped breakfast.

  Nigel: All right all right.

  He walks to the kitchen.

  Nigel: What are you doing?

  He looked at Rho confused since she was trying to clean vegetables with soap.

  Rho: What does it look like? I am cleaning the vegetables.

  He grabs the soap from her.

  Nigel: That is not how you... You know what, just move over and watch.

  He starts to clean vegetables, she just watched him, happy she didn't have to do anything.

  Nigel: Now, you can cut them, of course if that means you won’t hurt yourself...

  Rho: Just give me that.

  She starts to cut the vegetables.

  Nigel: How can you be so bad at this...?

  Rho: Oh shut up!

  Kaya puts sault, she works with Rikka.

  Rikka: That is too much sault!

  Kaya: What are you talking about?

  She tries it.

  Kaya: I think it needs more sault....

  Rikka: Don't even dare!

  She took the sault of her hands. Nigel starts cooking the meet. Rho prepares the meet.

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  Kaya: you should add this too.

  She ads hot sauce.

  Rikka: That's too much! Stay out of the spices, okay?

  Kaya: oh fine...

  She puts on a bit more on one of the meet.

  Kaya: The last one I promise...

  Rikka: Why don’t you prepare the cheese?

  Kaya: On it!

  Nigel looks at Rho and her trying to prepare the food.

  Nigel: You are really bad at this, aren't you?

  Rho: Oh and you... well you are surprisingly good at this...

  Nigel: I was always cooking for my little sister.

  He smiles. Rho is silent for a minute.

  Rho: She was lucky to have you.

  Nigel smiles. Rho starts mixing food too fast in the boul.

  Nigel: Oh I can't watch this anymore... here!

  He puts his hand on hers and shows her.

  Nigel: There is no rush in this, see?

  Rho: I see.

  She moves her hand from his.

  Rho: You could have just told me how to do it you know?

  Nigel: Then you wouldn't really learn it.

  Rho: I think I would manage...

  Nigel: You know, if you ever want free cooking lessons...

  Rho: No need, I hate cooking.

  Nigel: Maybe that is for the best.

  Rho: What is that supposed to mean?

  Nigel: It means you suck at this.

  Rho: I could learn it if I really wanted to.

  Nigel: Prove it.

  Nuri: less talking, more cooking!

  Rikka: I need the cheese!

  Kaya: Here you go.

  It is too much cheese on the plate.

  Rikka: How I didn't see this coming...

  Kaya: Oh you are right, we need more cheese.

  Rikka: That is already too much!

  Kaya: Oh no, there is no thing as ?too much cheese“.

  Rikka sighs.

  Rin on the ship, hears the noises from Ace's room. Rin knocks on the floor, room, beneath him. Ace throws something.

  Rin: Everything okay down there?

  Ace: Go away!!!

  Rin: Why don't you come to the fresh air, it will help you.

  Ace: If I come out there it will be only for one reason, and that would be to kill someone, and you could be that someone if you keep talking to me!

  Rin: Oh come on, let me help you. You are obviously in pain...

  Ace: I don't need help, I need a knife!

  Rin: Knife?

  Ace: To make this pain go away...

  Rin: Please tell me your katanas are far away from you....

  Ace: Don't give me ideas…

  Rin: What can I do to help you? Seriously.

  He talked with her from outside the room.

  Ace: Kill me...

  Food on the table.

  Nuri: Finally...

  Everyone sits at the table, Kaya prepares food and tea for Ace.

  Rikka: What do you think?

  Nuri tries it. Nuri’s expression bad.

  Nuri: It tastes like I will never give you to come near the food again... why is this so spicy!

  Rikka looks at Kaya, Kaya smiles like she couldn’t care less.

  Nigel: Good thing I prepared for myself.

  Rikka: That looks really good.

  Nigel: and it is...

  Nigel: Don't worry, there is more.

  Nuri: Thank God...

  Rho stands up.

  Rho: Oh I don't care if you like it or not, you are eating this.

  Rikka: That's right! I didn't cook for nothing!

  Kaya took the plate, food and tea.

  Rikka: Where are you going?

  Kaya: To bring some food to Ace.

  Rikka: Good luck with that...

  Rho: I hope you will get out alive.

  Nigel: what is with Ace?

  Nuri: don't ask... just don't try to talk to her today...

  Nigel: noted.

  Kaya knock on the door.

  Kaya: Ace, it is me Kaya...

  Ace: Go away!

  Rin: It is no use...

  Kaya: I made you some special tea... I think it will help you...

  Ace: Only death would save me now...

  Rin: Hey can you maybe watch the road for a bit?

  Kaya: No problem.

  She gives him the plate. And keys.

  Kaya: Good luck.

  Rin knocks.

  Rin: I am coming in...

  He unlocks the door and walks in, closes the door behind him. Rin slowly walks in, it is dark, she is under the blanket looking badly, her hair is tied in a messy bun, she is wearing baggy clothes.

  Rin: You should eat something...

  Ace: I can't.

  Rin: At least drink the tea.

  Ace in pain, holding her hands on her stomach.

  Ace: That won't help me...

  Rin: What will?

  Ace pulled blanket from her face and looks away shy.

  Rin: What is it?

  Ace: Well... warmth helps some women, but for me...

  Rin: What?

  She sights.

  Ace: Only thing that reduces this pain of mine is when I put something cold on my stomach...

  Rin: You mean like ice?

  She looks away and turns around.

  Ace: Yes... but I don't expect from you to...

  Rin slowly sits behind her and wraps his arms around her, placing his hands on her stomach, his hands cold from magic. She is surprised.

  Rin: Does this help?

  Ace blushes.

  Ace: Yes... but you know you could just create some ice...

  Rin: That would be to cold.

  He still holds her.

  Ace: You really don't have to do this...

  Rin: Are you still in pain?

  Ace: Yes, but less...

  Rin: Then I have to keep doing this until you get better.

  Ace: Why are you so... nice? Do you always help girls like this?

  Rin laughs.

  Rin: What are you talking about, I wouldn't do this for anyone else.

  Ace: Then why are you doing this for me...?

  Rin looks at her and she looks at him, their faces are close.

  Rin: Because...

  He looks her in the eyes.

  Rin: Just because.

  He looks away a bit.

  Ace: That is not a reason...

  He smiles. He pulls her a bit closer to him, she blushes more.

  Rin: You are smart... you will figure it out...

  He whispers into her ear. Ace doesn't say anything but she blushes a bit more...

  Outside

  Kaya: It is starting to be a bit cloudy...

  Rin walks outside.

  Kaya: How is Ace?

  Rin: She is finally asleep.

  Kaya: That's good...

  Sound of explosion. Everyone goes outside.

  Nigel: What was that?

  Kaya: I am not sure... maybe it is a storm coming?

  Rho: Storm? That can't be...

  Nuri: What is that?

  Some object is seen in distant.

  Rho: That looks like another ship.

  Nigel: Make it two...

  Rho notices...

  Rho: turn around!

  Kaya: But why?

  Rho: That is Coast gourd ship.

  Rikka: What?!

  Nigel: It looks like they caught some pirates...

  Nuri: What are you waiting, turn around?!

  Kaya suddenly freezes.

  Nuri: What are you waiting for!?

  Kaya still looks in front of her, at ships. Rho takes the rudder.

  Kaya: Wait!

  Rho: What are you doing?!

  Kaya: I...

  Rho: We need to move! Now!

  Kaya: We can't!

  Rikka: What are you doing!!?

  Kaya keeps the rudder.

  Rin: This is no time for hesitation Kaya!

  Kaya: You don't understand....

  Nuri: Guys...

  Rho: What is there to understand, we need to move!

  Nuri: Guys...

  Kaya: We can't...

  Nuri: Guys....

  All: WHAT?

  Nuri: I think they noticed us...

  Rho’s eyes widen.

  Rho: Jack.

  Nigel: what?

  Rho: That is Jack Hordsfir, powerful Commander, and member of the Council...

  Rin: You better have a good reason for bringing us to them Kaya...

  Kaya looks at the ship, and she saw someone she knows, Kai, her father, on their ship.

  Coast guards: You there, don't move! If you try to fight back we will shoot.

  Nuri: great... just great...

  Nigel: where is Ace?

  Rin: sleeping.

  Nigel: should we wake her up?

  Nuri, Rikka and Rin in the same time: NO!

  Nuri: she would kill us man... trust me, we are safer with them right now...

  Nigel: then let's make sure not to wake her up...

  The coast guard ship moves towards them, and stops near them with their ship. Kai is on that ship, his hands are handcuffed.

  Nigel: Is that...

  Kai looks at Kaya, and sees her.

  Kai: Kaya?

  Kaya: Dad...

  Everyone: DAD!!!?

  Nigel: when were you planning to tell us that one of the most dangerous criminals is your dad?

  Rin: Seriously...

  Rho: Kaya...

  CG: What is the purpose of your passing?

  Jack: My my... what do we have here...?

  Cg: They are...

  Cg2: This is Anarchist’s ship!

  Cg: Wow, I never saw them in person...

  Everyone silent and serious.

  Jack: Are you going to surrender voluntarily or are you choosing the hard way?

  Guns pointed at them.

  Kai: Wait, don't shoot!

  Kaya looks emotional...

  Rikka: Oh thank God you are here! They are keeping me as hostage!

  Rho: you little...

  Rikka: Just play along!

  She said quietly.

  Nigel: You don't want to shoot when there is hostage on the ship do you?

  Nuri: This one is also a hostage!

  He grabs Rin.

  Rin: what are you doing...?

  Nuri: You don’t have poster... remember?

  He whispers. Rin sighs.

  Rin: please don't shoot... we are very scared.

  He said coldly and sarcastically. Rho grabs Rikka and transforms into her transf. 3, guns, and act like she will hurt her.

  Rho: Article 17. Paragraph 1 of Regulation on protection and safety states that ?in hostage situation, shooting or any use of violence that can or will endanger the hostage is not allowed“

  Jack smirks, and calls off his guards.

  Jack: You are right, if I may ask, how do you know that?

  Rho: It is the duty of citizens to know the rules, just as it is your duty to respect them.

  She looks serious.

  Jack: You seem to know the law, but let me ask you this. Are you also aware that there is an exception to every rule? Even that one. You know what I am talking about, right?

  Her eyes widen. She tries to react fast, but her eyes go black, she can’t see anything, no one can.... except Rin and Rikka, ?hostage“.

  Nuri: what is going on? Why I can't see!

  Jack: Article 17. Paragraph 2 of Regulation on protection and safety states ?paragraph 1 can be ignored, if you can make sure the hostages stay safe“ and that is what I am planning to do.

  He holds his breath and shows at them, they can’t breathe... Some cg jumps on the ship, and pushes Rho from Rikka, and takes Rikka away.

  Rikka: Rho!! What is going on?

  Rin starts to fight them, and throws some ice at Jack. Jack opens his eyes and they all can see.

  Jack: you don't seem like the hostage here? Who are you?

  Rin: I am someone you will remember for a long time...

  Jack laughs: Try me.

  Rho: Rin no!!!

  Rin tries to attack him, but as his power hits jack, he doesn’t even flinch instead that reflects, and hurts Rin.

  Rin: what the hell?!

  Rin on the floor.

  Jack: it looks like you don't have a bounty... well we can change that. What is your name again?

  Nuri: His name is Rin Everstone!

  Rin: What the hell Nuri!!?

  Nuri: What? I just really want him to have his own bounty...

  Nigel: What is with this guy’s power anyway?

  Rho: It is no use... his powers work in the way that every attack on him blows right to you. Also, whatever he feels or do, we will feel to. If he holds breath, we can't breathe, if he closes his eyes, we can't see.

  Jack: I see, someone did their homework. So? Ready to give up yet?

  Soldiers surrounded them.

  Jack: let's see, how much you can handle...

  He holds his breath again, they can't breathe. But they are trying to fight. Kai struggles against the solders and attacks Jack, making him breathe again.

  Kai: Sorry pal, I can't let you do this.

  They took their chances, and fought CG.

  Jack: you should know your place...

  He looks at Kai. Kai had handcuffs on. Kaya looked nervous.

  Kaya: We need to help him!

  Nigel: Don't worry kiddo, we got this.

  Rho shoots at his handcuffs and lifted him with her powers, making him dodge the attack, from jack. She throws Kai at their ship. He falls on the ship.

  Rho: I hope you don't mind, but we are taking him with us.

  Solders were ready to attack but Jack raised his hand, and they stopped. Kaya looks at Kai at the ship. Kai stands up.

  Kai: It's been a while Kay...

  He smiled. Kaya started to cry...

  Kai: This is not time for that my little criminal, you need to stay strong, okay?

  She nods, and wipes her tears.

  Jack: This is what is going to happen now. You all are coming with us whatever you like it or not.

  One of cg walks towards Jack.

  Cg: Commander, one of the members of anarchists is missing.

  Jack: oh really?

  He looks at them.

  Jack: Oh right, that swordswoman, she must be somewhere on that ship too. After capturing them, search the ship.

  Cg: Yes sir.

  Kaya: Rin, did Ace drink my tea?

  Rin: Yes, why?

  Kaya: Then she won't be up for a while... and she is not in the position to fight.

  Rin: Don't you worry about that, we won't let them take any of us anyway.

  Jack: So, not giving up ha? Well that doesn't make any difference for me. Catch them, and bring them here.

  Cg: yes sir!

  They are surrounded.

  Nigel: this is it... no turning back...

  Rho: let's give our best then...

  The fight began.

  Past.

  Davon and Nexara(Rho) stands in front of the door of the room of council.

  Davon: Are you ready to know true power?

  She nods, her eyes cold.

  Nexara: yes sir.

  They walk inside. There are 11 people there.

  Eligor – Lieutenant General

  Orobas – Major General

  Admiral Amos

  Admiral Heros

  Colonel Len

  Captain Rhea

  Lieutenant Silas

  Commander – Jack Hordsfir

  Commander – Ezra

  Judge Rowan

  Scientist Dalia

  Davon: It is nice to see all of you here. I have an announcement to make. It is my honor to introduce you a new member of this Council. My right hand, my blood, and our new adviser, Nexara Anima.

  She looks at all of them with cold look, straight head. Everyone looked at each other and at her.

  Davon: I expect you to treat her with respect, and if anyone has a problem with this decision, feel free to say something, if you dare.

  Everyone silent.

  Davon: That's what I thought. Now, why not vote?

  Davon: Everyone who is in favour for her to join, raise a hand.

  Everyone slowly raises the hand except Jack.

  Davon: Is there a problem?

  Jack: Can we trust her?

  Davon looks at Nexara.

  Davon: well Nexara, what do you have to say on that?

  Nexara: Yes, you all can trust me. I am here to serve all of you so we can make some good decisions.

  Jack sighs and raises his hand.

  Jack: If you have faith in her, I have too.

  Davon: Good. Now that that is settled, you can take your seat.

  It was next to Davon. She remains cold as she sat down on her seat. The meeting began.

  The Council is a very powerful team made of very powerful members. Role of this Council is to make new decisions such as in law, health care, creating a new project and so on. They are the one that are allowed to make decisions that can affect the world. Davon is in the charge of the Council, and the members of this Council are one of the most powerful people in this world...