(Three Months Later)
Three months have passed. Fiona, Sophie, and Lina are back at the Dark Umbrella station in Dehl, but they have an important announcement.
Ms. Valentine: "You're... going to Villicia."
Sophie: "Villicia?"
Fiona: "Hmmm..."
Sophie: "Ahhh, I heard that we finally have a station there too. Is that why?"
Ms. Valentine: "Yes... There have often been supernatural cases there, as well as several criminal incidents... That's why I want us to take care of them. I'm sending you there. What do you think?"
Sophie: "Hmm... What does Master Meliodas say?"
Meliodas: "I approved it. What do you think? Your opinion is important, after all everyone from Lilly Moon would be going."
Sophie: "Oh, like back in the Slavic Empire. I understand."
Fiona: "Hmmm..."
Meliodas: "I've already talked with Sternlicht, Chloe, and Hosenträger about it... Violet will probably agree too... No idea about Siegfried. But what about you?"
Sophie: "I'm fine with it."
Fiona: "Yeah... Me too. We haven't had much to do lately anyway... besides watching Richy Richmond movies."
Sophie: "Oh... Hehehe."
Lina: "I'm in favor of it too... but you'll still have to ask Violet and Siegfried. And of course Melina and Cossette as well."
Meliodas: "Yes... We will."
Ms. Valentine: "Good. By the way... it's possible that you'll stay there for a very long time... until we find a group that decides to remain there. If you even end up liking it there, we can arrange for you to stay... but then you'd have to travel back here regularly."
Sophie: "No thanks... Dehl is better."
Fiona: "Yeah... Constantly traveling back and forth for meetings that we already have all the time... that would be torture."
Sophie: "Yeah."
(A Few Minutes Later)
Violet: "To Villicia?"
Sophie: "Yeah. Are you coming with us?"
Violet: "Hehehe... Gladly... Of course... Unfortunately, I wasn't very useful in Demari... for you all. Hehehe."
Sophie: "Oh, nonsense."
Fiona: "Yeah, you were still important."
Cossette: "Well... I'm happy if we're going there."
Melina: "Me too."
Sophie: "Oh right, Oliver is back... Hehehe... I'll ask him. Oliver, do you want to come to Villicia with us?"
Oliver: "Huh?... Am I allowed to? I only recently finished my exams."
Sophie: "Of course you are, little one."
Oliver: "Will you be coming too?"
Sophie: "Yes."
Oliver: "Then I'll come."
Sophie: "Oh, you're so cute!"
Fiona: "(Sweats)... Hey, hey, calm down."
Cossette: "Oh... As long as I get to go with Fiona... Hehe... My young mama!"
Fiona: "(Blushes)... Mmm... I told you to stop calling me Mama."
Cossette: "Hehehe."
Lina: "Hmm... And you, Siegfried?"
Siegfried: "Yeah... I don't have anything planned anyway."
Meliodas: "Good. Then tomorrow we'll head to Villicia. Get your things ready... okay?"
(Meanwhile)
(Patch!) (Patch!)
A bank in Villicia...
The Undertaker: "Hmmm?... There you are... Umm... Sandy?"
Sandy: "Welcome, my lord... Undertaker. What are you doing here?"
The Undertaker: "I want to talk with you for a moment."
Sandy: "Come with me, my lord."
He entered a room.
Sandy: "Hahhh..."
The Undertaker: "Sandy... that's the nickname you use here."
Sandy: "Yes..."
The Undertaker: "Long time no see... Joker."
The Joker: "Hehehehehehe."
The Joker, member of the Hunters. Female, age 28, yellow hair, green eyes.
The Joker: "So, how did things go in Demari?"
The Undertaker: "Good. And how are things here?... Have you found any information?"
The Joker: "Why, of course I have..."
She took out a coin.
The Joker: "First... heads or tails?"
The Undertaker: "Hahhh... Heads."
The Joker: "Okay."
(Ding!)
The Joker: "Indeed, you got lucky. Then I'll tell you what I found. As you know, here in Villicia I've been posing as a bank manager... to locate the nobles we need."
The Undertaker: "And?"
The Joker: "He arrived... our target... the mayor of the city of San Madrid."
The Undertaker: "Excellent... Like a fish, he's trapped."
The Joker: "Yes..."
She removed her glasses.
The Joker: "...The game... shall... begin..."
(Meanwhile)
(Smoke)
Eliska: "Hahhhh... És hogy állnak a dolgok? (And how are things going?)"
The Finger: "Hahh, I told you I don't like speaking that way... Hahhh... As planned."
Eliska: "I see..."
She smoked.
The Finger: "Hmph."
Eliska: "Then let's get moving... The Finger."
The Finger: "Sure, Eliska."
Eliska, member of the Hunters. Green hair, light blue eyes, wears a black dress, enjoys smoking.
The Finger: "The Joker and The Undertaker are waiting for us."
Eliska: "Of course... The game... shall begin..."
The Finger: "Hmmhph..."
(One Day Later)
(Tschut... Tschut...)
The Lilly Moon members traveled toward Villicia aboard a ship.
Sophie: "Hmm."
Violet: "Villicia... near my kingdom... the Basque Kingdom."
Sophie: "Mhm."
Meliodas: "Exactly."
Fiona: "Hmm."
Lina: "Here, I brought something to drink."
Sophie: "Oh, thank you very much."
Fiona: "Thank you very much."
Meliodas: "Very kind of you."
Violet: "Oh, thank you very much."
(Several Hours Later)
(Tschut)
Announcer: "Bienvenidos a nuestro hermoso reino de Villicia. Welcome to Villicia, specifically to the capital city of San Madrid. We thank you for your visit."
The kingdom looked beautiful. It resembled the Victorian era. Trains and horses could be seen everywhere, but what made Villicia unique was that there were no cars. Instead, trains were used for long-distance travel, and the trains were free. The schools were free as well. Restaurants followed a rule that leftover food would be given to animals, and large portions of food were packed into bags for the homeless. Villicia was a kingdom known for its openness. Everyone was welcome here. It was beautiful and peaceful.
Sophie: "Wow."
Fiona: "Fantastic... It's my first time in Villicia, but I can already say I'd love to stay here for a while."
Sophie: "Yeah."
Violet: "Mhm."
They continued walking.
Meliodas: "Our headquarters isn't very far."
After only a few more steps, they arrived.
Sophie: "Ugh... This is it? It's much bigger than I expected."
Meliodas: "Yeah."
Lina: "Wow."
Fiona: "Hmm."
Chloe: "Yay!"
Sternlicht: "You can really relax here."
Sophie: "Then let's go inside."
They entered.
Sophie: "Ohh... It's even tidy."
Lina: "Mhm..."
Sophie: "Alright then, I'll start cooking... Lina, will you help me?"
Lina: "Yes."
Fiona: "I'll look through the files... There may already be reports about Villicia."
Sophie: "Okay."
They got started immediately.
Lina: "Hmm."
Violet: "Hmm..."
Sophie: "Violet... If you want, you can help me with the cutting."
Violet: "Oh yes, sure."
Sophie: "Start with the tomatoes, then the cucumbers."
Violet: "Sure."
Meanwhile, Fiona and Cossette looked through the documents.
Cossette: "Wow, that's a lot."
Fiona: "Yeah... Especially considering we just arrived."
Cossette: "Hmm."
She looked around.
Fiona: "Hmmm..."
Cossette: "I'm hungry."
Fiona: "We'll eat soon."
As Fiona read the files, she gently stroked Cossette's cheek.
Fiona: "Be patient, dear."
Cossette: "Mm... hehe..."
Afterward, they relaxed.
Sophie: "Mmm... They really had a lot of shellfish."
Lina: "Mhm."
Fiona: "Yeah... It's actually delicious... I'm glad I can taste salty food again."
Siegfried: "Hmm."
After a while, it was time for a meeting.
Sophie: "So, Fiona, find anything?"
Fiona: "Yes. There are quite a few cases... robberies... unsolved murders."
Sophie: "Ohhh... Very interesting... I'd say we should take them. It's a good way to establish ourselves here."
Meliodas: "Exactly, Sophie."
(In The Following Days)
Over the next few days, the members completed quite a few assignments.
Sophie: "Good. Within four days... we've completed eight assignments. Hopefully that'll help Dark Umbrella build a reputation here. We're new after all."
Fiona: "Mhm... Hamm."
She ate a piece of cake.
Siegfried: "Someone's a huge fan of cake."
Fiona: "Hmm?... Is that a problem? (Chew)... I've worked hard."
Cossette: "Haammm... Mmmm."
Siegfried: "It's fine."
Sophie: "Hmmm..."
(Meanwhile)
Butler: "My lord... Mr. Mayor...?"
He opened the door.
Butler: "Ughh..."
He found him... dead.
Butler: "Mr. Mayor!!!"
Smoke appeared behind him.
Eliska: "Shhhhh..."
Butler: "Huh!"
(Splach!)
Butler: "Urk..."
He fell to the ground dead.
Eliska: "...Hahh... Was that necessary?"
The Undertaker: "Yes."
Eliska: "I already had him."
The Undertaker: "He was in the way. Come on, let's go."
Eliska: "...Hahhh... You know I don't like killing people who have nothing to do with my target."
The Undertaker: "Hmm?"
Child: "Papa?"
The Undertaker: "Hmph."
He threw a knife, but suddenly she stopped it with smoke.
Child: "Huh."
Eliska: "What is wrong with you? Do you want to kill a child?"
The Undertaker: "You're in my way."
Eliska: "There's no need for such cruel acts. The target is dead now."
The Undertaker: "So what..."
Suddenly several hands appeared behind the child and pulled him away.
Child: "Aaargh!"
The Undertaker: "Then this way."
Eliska: "Ghhhh!"
The Undertaker: "Huh!"
(Splach!)
The smoke slammed into his head and tore it apart.
(Splach!)
The Undertaker: "What... was... that..."
He regenerated.
Eliska: "Hmph..."
She walked toward the hands.
Eliska: "If you ever try to kill a child in front of me again..."
She pulled the child out.
Eliska: "I'll kill you."
The Undertaker: "Hmmm."
Eliska: "I was once a mother myself. That's why I have a code. No killing children!"
She gently placed the child on the floor.
Eliska: "Unlike you... I'm only a villain, not a monster."
She walked past him.
The Undertaker: "Hmmph..."
Eliska: "Hahhh... But the servants... we have to kill them."
The Undertaker: "Oh..."
Eliska: "A child can't interfere with us. The others can. Knock yourself out. Kill everyone here except the child. Otherwise I'll kill you."
The Undertaker: "Hmph."
(Splach!)
Servant: "Urk!"
Maid: "No... please."
Eliska: "Do you have a child?"
Maid: "No."
Eliska: "Hmm..."
(Splach!)
She crushed her head until it burst apart.
Eliska: "Then die."
Servant: "Aaaaaaargh! Help!"
She pulled out a pistol and shot him in the head while he ran away.
(Bang!)
(Splach!)
(Crash!)
He fell dead to the floor.
Eliska: "Hmph..."
Servant: "Urk."
(Splach!)
The Undertaker: "Hmmph."
He held two heads.
The Undertaker: "How boring."
Eliska: "Come on... We have our target. Let's steal some more money... and artifacts."
The Undertaker: "Then we should hurry."
Eliska: "Yeah... okay."
(After Several Minutes)
(Splop!) (Splop!)
The Undertaker: "Done."
Eliska: "Mhm."
(Tshhhtt)
She lit a cigar.
Eliska: "Hahhhh... Smoking is especially good... after killing."
The Undertaker: "Hmm... You really smoke a lot. How many cigars?"
Eliska: "About... an entire pack. So 13 cigars."
The Undertaker: "Expected a bit more."
Eliska: "Hmmm... For someone who's 31 years old, I still smoke a lot."
She stood up.
Eliska: "Let's go... Make sure your hands eat the bodies... and we need to erase the cameras too."
Some time later, they came outside.
The Undertaker: "When do we take off the masks?"
Eliska: "Whenever you want, but preferably after we've left the entire street. Don't forget, they only cover our eyes."
The masks looked like wolf masks. They removed them once they were safe.
The Undertaker: "Hahhh..."
Eliska: "Good."
The Undertaker: "Hmm?"
(Patch!) (Patch!)
The Joker: "Hello."
The Undertaker: "Joker... You're here."
The Joker: "Yeah... Ohh, Eliska, long time no see."
Eliska: "Not long enough... Huffff!"
She continued smoking.
Eliska: "And? How are things going?"
The Joker: "Quite well... I set up a barrier..."
Eliska: "They're with him."
The Joker: "Hahhh... Okay... But the boss said you should keep things quiet."
The Undertaker: "Well, either way... people will think it was a political attack... or a robbery."
The Joker: "Did you get it? The rare diamond... the Diamond of the Early Prince Lopez?"
Eliska: "Yeah, here. Take it."
She tossed it to her.
The Joker: "Wooww... Ohh, be careful or all of this would have been for nothing."
Eliska: "Hahh."
The Joker: "Good... Then let's leave quickly."
(They hurried away.)
The Joker: "Hmm."
The Undertaker: "I forgot to mention... Eliska spared a child."
The Joker: "...Excuse me?"
She stopped walking.
The Joker: "Eliska?..."
The Joker: "What did you just say...? Hahhhhh... That's evidence, you stupid bitch... Tell me... Do you have a problem?!"
Eliska: "I don't kill children."
The Joker: "Who gives a damn?! Ohh!"
She pulled out a card.
The Joker: "Come out, my sweet wolves."
Several wolves appeared.
The Joker: "Go to the mansion and kill the child..."
Eliska: "Ghhh..."
The Joker: "Eliska... I'm warning you... This time I'll spare you, but you know I can kill you without any problem!"
Several monsters appeared behind her.
The Joker: "Yes?... Darling?"
Eliska: "Yes..."
They continued walking.
The Undertaker: "(Believe it or not... The Joker is the strongest among us... She could kill us without any difficulty...)"
The Joker: "Hmm."
The Undertaker: "(And that's because she wasn't only cursed by Rumpelstiltskin. In fact, she neither ages nor can she truly die. Rumpelstiltskin apparently liked her and gave her a curse that allows her to return. And on top of that... she possesses two Arcane powers. The first is the card. She can summon Beasters from her cards. As for the second Arcane ability... almost nobody knows what it is.)"
The Joker: "...So, it's time. We want to create chaos... You all know that, right?... Good. For now, let's get some rest. Ohh, my Beasters are back. Eliska, catch!"
She pulled a hand out of a Beast's mouth and threw it.
Eliska: "Hmm?"
The Joker: "That's the child's hand. If you ever do something like that again... I'll slaughter an entire damn kindergarten. An order is an order. The boss is the boss. Understood?"
Eliska: "Understood."
The Joker: "Then everything is fine."