Nuri is on the ship, hears an explosion

  Fight

  Daruxs: Do you really think you can beat me!?

  Rin and Nigel were breathing hard from all the attacks.

  Ace: my turn!

  He Attacked her as she attacked him. She endured the struggle, but it was difficult. Daruxs continued to throw blasts Rho used transformation 2, pistols. She fired bullets at all the nearer objects and threw them at him.

  Daruxs: You'll have to do better than that... he attacked.

  Rin froze Daruxs's feet.

  Rin: tell me, are you the master of this sick game?

  Daruxs: the one and only. He got rid of the ice with an explosion. (Has the power of explosion.)

  Rin: but why?

  Daruxs: why? Because I can... nobody's stopping me. He attacks.

  Nigel: That's changing now! Everyone attacks.

  Daruxs: then why not make this more interesting?

  He called the others. Many of them appeared and stood by him.

  Kaya: I think we're outnumbered...

  Rho puts a hand on her shoulder.

  Rho: Don't worry, we can do this. You can do this…

  Kaya: yeah… I think you don’t know me that well.

  Rho starts shooting bullets at them, which can't kill them but weakens them, lifts all the objects in the air and throws them at them. Nigel fights with his hands and feet. Kaya moves everything in front of her out of the way. Ace fights with katanas. Rin attacks the strongest.

  Rin: What do you get with all this?

  Daruxs: I get... power.

  Rin: and what do you get from that power? People who are afraid of you? Violence and death. How can you be satisfied with such power?

  Daruxs: listen kid, if you had the same, you would understand. But you don't, and you never will!

  Rin: I don't need power to be happy.

  Daruxs: what do you need then?

  Rin looked around at everyone and laughed.

  Rin: Family. Having someone you can trust is all you need.

  Daruxs: You are funny kid. And what if I make your family disappear... will you be happy then?

  Rin: that will never happen.

  Rin Attacks him, Darux is strong. Rho is attacking Darux and fights some others in the same time, the rest of them fights everyone else. Kaya almost got attacked from a back, but Rho protected her.

  Kaya: Thanks.

  Rho nodded.

  Darux: give up! You will never beat me! No one has ever defeated me.

  Rho: there is a first time for everything.

  She said cold

  Darux: You think you are the first people who tried to stop me? To change something around here?

  He laughs

  Darux: I am the one in charge of here!

  Ace turns behind him

  Ace: maybe we aren’t first but…

  Nigel: we will definitely be last…

  They attacked him after defeating the others.

  ...

  Rho: Rin I need ice! And make sure there's plenty of it and it's sharp.

  Rin nodded. Rin creates sharp pieces of ice, Rho fires bullets at them and controls their direction. Daruxs was surrounded by ice.

  Rho: Kaya, now!

  Kaya bound him with her power. Nigel was hitting him,

  Ace jumped towards him, and cut off his hands... blood was everywhere, Kaya was surprised the most.

  Ace: let me see how you will use your powers now.

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  Darux screamed.

  Rho made a prison around him. Kaya was breathing heavily.

  Kaya: what now?

  Nigel: let's take him to the people, let them do what they want with him.

  Ace: yeah, I definitely got bored of him…

  Rin smiled at that.

  They left him tied up and trapped in the main part of the Island, with the rest of his crew. They started to walk away, but Kaya took a chance and she carved their initials on the tree.

  Rho: you coming?

  Kaya: I am coming!

  she started to follow them, catching up.

  Rho: Maybe we should go back to the ship?

  Ace: yes... we can go back in the morning.

  They started towards the ship.

  Kaya: I have an idea, we could make bets for Nuri.

  Rho: what do you mean?

  Kaya: you know, let's bet what he did while we were gone, I say he set something on fire.

  Nigel: I bet we'll find him locked in a room...

  Rho: I don't bet.

  Kaya: oh c’mon it is just for fun.

  Rho sights.

  Rho: fine, he is probably panicking...

  Kaya was laughing they talked, Rin and Ace walking behind them.

  Ace: I think I owe you an apology...

  Rin: oh yeah?

  Ace: as hard as it is for me to admit it, but yes, I'm sorry for doubting you and your decisions. And I'm sorry for saying you have no courage... that was a lie.

  Rin: I'm also sorry for not listening to you right away, you were right, there was a need to fight... I just wanted to show you that there is a difference between violence and fighting.

  Ace: I know... and I just wanted to show that I don't need a teacher... after Eligor, I realized that I can only trust myself, but that doesn't mean that I know everything.

  Rin: So, are we good? You know, I'd hate it if you were mad at me.

  Ace: why?

  Rin: because you are a great warrior, and I believe I can learn a lot from you.

  She smiled

  Ace: yes, we are good.

  Soon they came on board.

  Nuri welcomed them. He behaved calmly, as if there were no problems.

  Nuri: oh you are back already.

  Kaya: Already? I thought you would cry from happiness when you saw us.

  Nuri: well, as you can see, the ship is fine, I am fine, and everything is fine...

  Kaya looked at him suspiciously.

  Rin: who would have thought...

  Rho: looks like we were worried about nothing.

  Kaya: oh well, I am glad you are okay...

  Kaya went to her room. After few minutes…

  Kaya: NURI!!!!!

  Rho: what's going on?

  Nigel: I think she won the bet.

  Kaya got in Nuri's face.

  Kaya: You burned my things!

  Nuri: I'm sorry...

  Nigel: at least you won the bet.

  He said calm.

  Nuri: a bet?

  Kaya: I know, but why my things...

  Ace: Nuri, what happened here?

  Nuri: oh that! He closed the door. It was a mess inside from the animal that had attacked him and was still trapped somewhere on the ship.

  Nuri: I was just about to clean it up...

  Rho: What is the Fox doing on my bed?

  Nuri: That thing...

  He spent the whole night trying to get rid of that fox. Ace carried him out in her arms.

  Nuri: Acacia! What are you doing? That creature is dangerous!

  Ace: but look at him... he's so cute.

  Rho: he's actually very peaceful... maybe we can keep him?

  Nigel: oh who would have thought, you do have a heart.

  Rho: for animals, yes.

  She said cold to him.

  Nuri: No, no, no, no, no, and no. I've been trying to get him off the boat all night!

  Ace: I wonder if he has a name...

  Fox: I have, it is Ximen,

  Everyone was left in shock.

  Rin: did that fox just speak?

  He suddenly transformed into human form... he was naked. And stood in front of Ace. He looked like he is close to their age.

  Ximen: thank you for holding me...

  Everyone was in shock, well Rho stayed calm and unfazed as always. Rho covers the eyes of Kaya, because she was the youngest, Nigel covers the eyes of Rho and himself.

  Ace: What the...?!!

  She was confused. Rin took a step, and stood between them.

  Rin: Maybe you should put on some clothes my friend, there are ladies present here.

  He turns to Ace, and takes his blindfold that was tied around his arm always, and that he sometimes uses in battle.

  Rin: and you... and blindfolded her (Ace). I think you need this.

  Then he turned back to Ximen.

  Ximen: you're right, can I have something to wear?

  Rin: Nuri, give him something to wear.

  He said calm

  Nuri: I won't give him anything! Nuri was still mad.

  Rin: just do it….

  Nuri: ok... follow me, but not too close, okay?

  .....

  Rho: what just happened...

  Rin: I don't know, but I know that we won't keep him.

  Nigel: I agree.

  Nuri and Ximen soon returned.

  Everyone was looking at him.

  Nigel: What are you?

  Kaya: you know, you can ask more nicely...

  Ximen: it's okay... I apologize for my appearance, I'm a man who can transform into a fox, I saw a ship, and I thought I could hide on it and escape...

  Rho: You wanted to escape this island? I guess because of the game?

  He nodded his head.

  Kaya: you don't have to worry about it anymore.

  Ximen: what do you mean?

  Ace: we took care of that.

  Ximen: yes? But how?

  Nigel: if you go back to the Island, you will find them captured.

  Rho: that's right, you and your people don't have to worry about that anymore.

  Ximen: it's... I can't believe someone finally did something about it... You have to stay! Everyone must know what you did, they will be overjoyed and very grateful.

  Ace: we don't need thanks or glory, we just did what needed to be done.

  Ximen: but somehow we have to repay you...

  Kaya: well, if you really insist... Rho stops her and shakes her head.

  Kaya: what? We could use a prize...

  Rho: it's okay Ximen, now just try to keep the peace, that's all we want.

  Ximen: I don't take no for an answer. You must stay, at least come with me to the city tomorrow.

  Kaya: we definitely planned to come back tomorrow.

  Ximen: Great! One more thing, is it okay if I sleep here until tomorrow?

  Rin and Nuri said no in unison.

  Ximen: please, I promise I won't take up much space. I can turn into a fox.

  He turns into a fox and goes to Ace's lap because she has already carried him once.

  Fox: can I maybe sleep with you?

  Rin took him in his hand, picked him up with one hand.

  Rin: I'll find a place for you...

  and takes him away.

  Ace: well that guy is weird...

  Kaya: but cute...

  Rin came back after a while.

  Nigel: what happened to the fox?

  Rin: nothing I just locked him in our room. (Room of Rin, Nigel, and Nuri.)

  Nigel: Is he really going to stay with us tonight?

  Rin: it's not like he can sleep with them. Points to the girls.

  Kaya: I wouldn't protest...

  Rin: out of the question.

  Kaya: ok mom! She was teasing him.

  Ace: Nuri, can you tell us anything more about him?

  Nuri: I only know that he's a pain in my ass! You weren't here okay, that guy is the devil!

  Rho: he doesn't seem that bad, a little weird but he seems nice.

  Nuri: it's called acting!

  Kaya: what did he do?

  Nuri: I don't want to talk about it...

  Kaya: I'm sure he was just teasing you, that's all. You're just an easy target.

  Nuri: no I am not!

  Kaya: really? The first night here I made you believe that this ship is haunted!

  Nuri: I still think so!

  Rin: we'll keep an eye on him, everyone should go to sleep now, we need some rest.

  Ace: you're right, we'll think about it tomorrow.

  Everyone got up and went to their rooms, Rin and Nuri stayed.

  Rin: I didn't get to tell you... but you did a good job guarding the ship.

  Nuri: do you really mean that?

  Rin: yes, I'm proud.

  Nuri was happy, because he hadn't heard those words from his brother for a long time.

  Nuri: thanks bro…

  It was late at night, Darux started to wake up, seeing that he was tied up. He heard steps approaching, and he looked up, his vision a bit blurry. Unknown person stepped in front of him, Darux looked up.

  Darux: what are you doing here? you know what, it doesn't matter, just untie me.

  The person took out the knife and Darux thought that he would cut the ropes with that but instead he stabbed him in the heart. Darux was in shock, blood came from his mouth, he looked at him one more time, he couldn't speak, he just died.