Sorious and Nigel present – ??fighting

  S: I honestly didn't expect to ever see you so... alive again.

  Sorious attacks.

  S: I see you haven't succeeded in your goal yet, maybe this is a sign that you should give up!

  N: no!

  The fight is on.

  S: you have changed... your mind is not so dark anymore...

  N: get out of my head! Nigel attacks

  S: you should have tried to escape while you had the chance...

  N: enough running away... attacks.

  He overpowers him but he quickly comes back

  S: What are you fighting for?!

  N: excuse me?

  S: What are you fighting for right now?

  Nigel is silent for a while

  N: For a long time I had nothing to fight for... and now, now I'm fighting for them... my very strange family.

  Kaya: Awww that was wonderful...

  Nigel looked at the others

  Nigel: what are you doing here?!

  Ace: sorry, I tried to stop them..

  S: nice to see you all again... is this the second time we meet?

  Kaya: It actually still counts as the first time, because we were still in the same place, it hasn't been long since we saw each other, so...

  S laughs: Don't worry, I'll let you out of the hook this time, but him... him I have to kill.

  Kaya: wait!

  Rin attacks, doesn't hesitate, then Ace then Rho. No one tried to listened to Kaya.

  S: I really didn't mean to kill you... boost move

  Weaken them.

  S: You should have escaped while you had the chance. Everyone was weak because of the fight, because they had already fought with him before. Kaya didn't fight, she tried to find a way to stop them.

  Ace came up behind him

  Ace: you know, I heard a lot about you tonight and I have to admit that you intrigued me, tell me, are the therapies during the fight paid extra or not?

  Sorious was amused and he turned around and looked at her, her presence amused him.

  S: I see how someone is knowledgeable about my powers, you are a new face to me, I have not seen your mind yet.

  Ace: oh, I promise you, I'm not easy to break.

  S: I can see... He looked her up and down like he was studying her.

  She attacks. S defends himself

  S: you know what, I think I'll leave you for later, I definitely don't want to miss your mind. But right now I'm only dealing with one of you. He starts at Nigel, and a Kaya appears in front.

  Kaya: stop! Please.. At least for a second can we all stop!?

  Sorious stoped moving, and he stood in front of her.

  Kaya: listen S... I know what you're thinking right now... I know you think you have to kill him, but you don't really have to... not everyone deserves to die...

  S: Kaya...

  Kaya: just listen to me for a second! We've talked long enough today that I can say how I know you're not a bad person, I don't share the good staff with everyone... she laughed bit then became serious.

  Kaya: Also, none of us here are bad people, and none of us deserve to die, and you know that.

  S: Oh Kaya, you are too good for this world...

  S: You're right... but I still have unfinished business with him.

  Use your powers and disappear with Nigel.

  Kaya: Sorious...

  Rin: what now?

  They were all tired from fighting but still standing.

  Rho: now we have to have faith in him...

  Sorious and Nigel in the head

  N: what are we doing here?

  S: I just wanted to talk in peace...

  N: you don't want to fight?

  S: oh I want to, part of me really wants to kill you... but not now. Now I want to know something.

  Nigel: what is that?

  S: they don't know about your secret, do they?

  Nigel looks down.

  Nigel: no.

  S: How long do you intend to hide?

  N: as long as necessary.

  S: Aren't you lying to them?

  N: I'm just protecting them, and I'd like you to keep that information between us.

  S: why do you think you are in a position to ask me for a favour?

  N: I thought we were friends. He laughs, reminding him of the last time they fought, S laughs as well.

  S: oh don't worry, I have no need to interfere in your decisions, but I want to say something anyway.

  Nigel: what would that be?

  S: don't hurt them.

  N is confused, but then turns serious.

  N: I would never hurt them.

  S: you have a good family, take care of them.

  N: what about you? Are you just going to leave?

  S: You know, I learned a lot today, and I'll need time to think about everything again... so, I don't have time to kill you, but who knows, maybe some other time?

  Nigel laughed and nodded

  Nigel: you know how you break your rule with that?

  S: there will always come a moment when you will realize that some rules are simply wrong.

  S snaps his finger and they return to the others.

  S: And some rules needs to change

  Kaya: I'm telling you, I'm convinced that S won't kill him, I've never been more sure of anything...

  They appear in front of others

  Kaya: oh thank God he didn't kill him....

  Rin looked at her.

  Rho: are you ok?

  Nigel: I am.

  Everyone looks at the hunter.

  Kaya: Have you finally decided to let us go? She laughs

  S: I decided to do it, but under one condition...

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  Rin: what is the condition?

  He turned to Ace

  S: I think I owe you "therapy", that's what you called my powers if I'm not mistaken?

  Ace laughs

  Ace: I've been waiting for this all day...

  Rho: are you sure you want to do this?

  Nigel: let her go, this should be good. He remembered their conversation from today, where he told her that she would send him to an insane asylum.

  Kaya: uh I'd like to see that!

  Rin: are any of you normal here, at least one person?!

  Ace: I'm ready.

  Rin: she is really going to….

  S laughs and smiles looking at her, and the two disappear.

  Rin: Well, she's officially crazy.

  Kaya: I think that's brave.

  Rho: she's just trying to have fun, in her own twisted way...

  Nigel: There's nothing wrong with challenging yourself every now and then.

  Kaya: what do you think is going on, on her mind now?

  Rin: she must have taken him to a place with lots of weapons and violence...

  Rho: or they are just drinking...

  Kaya: and that's possible, I mean me and Sorious didn't even fight at all, we talked the whole time

  Rin: speaking of that, do you want to tell me now why he asked me where I was hiding the picture...?

  Kaya: Oh and that... maybe I was teasing you a little?

  Rho: are you saying that he allowed you to eavesdrop on our conversations as well?

  Kaya: Well only Rin’s, not yours, but we soon got bored of that, we spent most of the time talking and laughing.

  Rin: are you kidding me?

  Kaya: No, he's actually a really cool person once you get to know him.

  Nigel: I doubt it

  Rho: what were you talking about?

  Kaya: oh, you know... ordinary things...

  Rin: like for example?

  Kaya: you know what, I don't owe you anything, you owe me, I saved you all this time. So, enough questions.

  Rho: you're right, whatever you did, it worked.

  Ace and Sorious

  S: interesting...

  He looks around in her mind.

  Ace: what?

  S: I can see all your colors but I can't see a single picture...

  Ace: that's because I don't let anyone to see it.

  S: I see...

  Ace: believe me, there's a lot here, she laughs. I believe that fighting my own demons would be fun and very interesting... but...

  S: I thought you wanted a fight.

  Ace: Oh I want to, trust me, I've heard a lot about your powers... and I really want to try it once, because I know you would present me with a certain challenge, which would help me get stronger, but now I want to show you something else.

  S: and what would that be?

  he talked calm with her

  Ace: I want to show you how even without fighting you, I know how your powers really can't do anything to me... and how I know I can get out of this place whenever I want to...

  S: why do you want to show me that?

  Ace: just for you to keep that in mind, if you want to attack any of us...

  S: You are very honest for a person who hides so much.

  S: whether one day there will be a need for me to kill you it is up to you, but for now I have no plans to harm you, any of you.

  Ace laughs: it's funny, you think you could harm us….

  S: why are you so sure that I can't do that?

  Ace took out her katana

  Ace: because neither of us would ever allow it. And plus, we are ready to kill the worst in us in order to become stronger.. Well better. She stabs the sword through her, stabbing herself in her heart which breaks his barrier and brings them back to reality.

  Kaya: that was fast.

  Rho: They don't even look like they fought...

  Nigel: I knew he wouldn't last long...

  Rin: who?

  Nigel: Sorious.

  Kaya: that's our Ace. They laugh

  Ace looked at Sorious

  S: Not bad... not bad at all...

  He was impressed by her, couldn't take eyes of off her.

  A: I hope that one day we will have a chance for a real fight.

  S: Oh there will be, I promise, and when that day comes, I won't let you out of hook that easily, but for now, gives her a hand. Well played. They shake hands

  Rho: what now?

  S: now I will let you go back to your lives.

  Kaya: will we ever see you again?

  S: Maybe it's better for you all if we never see each other... he joked.

  S: well, some of you...

  Kaya: We know you wouldn't kill us...

  S: You know what, I'll always spare you, and I can't be sure about the others yet.

  Nigel: is this goodbye then?

  S: I believe it is.

  He starts to leave

  S: oh one more thing turns to Kaya

  The picture is somewhere on some kind of ceiling? I think I saw the color blue next to that?

  Ace and Kaya look at each other and start running towards the ship. On the run, Kaya thanks Sorious.

  Rin: great... hey you two, get back here! And he goes after them.

  Rho Nigel and s remain

  Rho: before you go...

  S interrupted her

  S: all your secrets will stay with me.

  S: But it wouldn't be bad if you shared those secrets with each other...

  Rho and Nigel looked at each other

  S: well when the time comes. Goodbye... oh yes and one more thing..

  He turned to Nigel

  S: I respect that you fought without your secret weapon...

  Then he looks at Rho.

  S: And I am happy that I finally met you, Rhodri.

  Nigel and Rho l nodded his head and Sorious left...

  Rho: What is your secret weapon?

  Nigel: my charm, obviously.

  Rho rolled her eyes.

  Rho: if that's your secret weapon, I'm surprised you're still alive.

  Nigel laughs

  Nigel: And what is your secret?

  Rho: I don't have secrets, I only have personal staff I don't want to share.

  She starts to walk

  Nigel: Are you okay?

  She stops, she is calm, but hint emotion in her face and voice

  Rho: yes... I am. You?

  Nigel: I am now.

  Rho and Nigel looked at each other

  Rho: maybe we should go back to the others...

  Nigel: yes...

  Remembering the past.

  He and Sorious, after a long fight, can barely stand and watch, full of blood.

  One leans against a tree, the other lies on the floor.

  S: so that's what really happened... it wasn't really your fault...

  N: How can you say that, of course it's all my fault... I could have protected her... if I had been strong enough she would still be alive. He’s on the edge

  S: If you could have protected her, you would have done it... I believe you did everything you could have done...

  N: She was so young, she didn't deserve to die...

  S: and you were still just a child...

  N: I was old enough to protect her... that's the only role I had... all I had to do was protect her... after everything that happened, my life has no meaning anymore.

  S: don't you think that one day you will find new people, people you will trust and want to protect?

  N: There is not a single good emotion in me anymore... I don't care about others, I don't care about everything... everything I loved is gone, and what I hate remains...

  S gets up.

  N: what are you doing?

  S: I'm leaving.

  N; don't you want to kill me?

  S: I want to, I'll just postpone it for another time, although my advice is that if you see me, just run away.

  N: Yes, yes...

  S: I'm serious, I never give two chances.

  N: don't get in my way, and we'll never have a problem.

  S: you know what, if I ever see you again, I won't kill you but only under one condition.

  N: which one is it?

  S: You only have to mention the word "friends" once in any sentence.

  N: are you serious?

  S: no, I am, Sorious, See you next time friend.

  Sorious turns to leave and keeps walking, Nigel laughs a little for the first time after his little sister's death, and then he stood up, and walked in opposite direction.

  Present.

  Rin prevents Kaya and Ace from getting on the ship.

  Kaya: If you try to stop us that hard, it means that S was right!

  Ace: you know how you're done now? The picture is ours!

  Kaya: maybe you underestimated us too much..

  Rin laughs: you still won't get the picture.

  They attack each other.

  Suddenly, Nuri comes out on the ship. He looks like he just got up

  Nuri: guys... what's going on here..?

  Everyone looks at him.

  Rin: Nuri?

  Kaya: you were on the boat the whole time?!

  Ace goes crazy.

  Ace: you... you have no idea what we went through for you!

  Nuri: what are you talking about... she attacks him.

  Nuri: stop! Stop! He runs away

  Nuri: won't anyone stop her!?? Scream.

  Rin doesn’t turn around and go to the ship.

  Kaya: I'm actually going to help her!

  Nuri screams for Rin

  Rin: it's not my problem.. and goes to the room.

  Rho and Nigel come.

  Rho: What's going on here?

  Nigel: look, it looks like they found Nuri.

  Nuri: Help!!!

  Rho stops them with powers.

  Rho: ok ok, that would be enough...

  Nuri: what did I miss?

  All annoyed.

  Nigel: Oh nothing, they were just looking for you all over the island, while Rho got us into more trouble.

  Rho: Me!! Why me?

  Nigel: if you hadn't pissed off the kid, everything would have been fine...

  Rho: if I could turn back time I would be even worse. I hate children...

  Nuri: are you all on drugs tonight or something?

  Everyone says no, except Kaya who just looks away.

  Ace: just a lot happened tonight...wait...where's Rin?

  Rin soon left the room.

  Rin: I'm here

  Kaya: where have you been...?

  Rin: Nowhere

  Kaya: did you move the picture!?

  Rin laughed

  Rin: I have no idea what you're talking about.

  Kaya and Ace go to his room, search the place where the picture was, it is gone, they come out angry and look at Nuri.

  Kaya: you..

  Ace: this is all your fault...

  Nuri: Please not again! He goes and hides behind Rho and Nigel.

  Rho: okay okay... I think that's enough... Nuri, I'm glad you're good, but next time if you don't answer n C6, you better not return to the ship.

  Nuri: oh, sorry about that, I forgot it on the ship.

  Nuri: were you all so worried about me?

  Kaya: well yes, we thought maybe something happened to you.

  Nuri: I'm sorry for worrying you, but sometimes you have to have a little more faith in me...

  Rin: we had fate that you wouldn't forget the C6 on board, but you did.

  Nuri: and again I'm the one who had a peaceful and safe evening, and who was waiting for you all this time... if anyone was irresponsible tonight, I'll say you...

  Kaya: I can't argue with that

  Nuri: but again, thank you for your concern.

  Nuri: Wait, now that you were coming back, you didn't know how I was on the ship... did you come back because you gave up on me?

  Kaya: no... We didn't give up..

  Ace: we just... forgot..

  Nuri: how could you forget about me!!?

  Nigel: too much happened tonight...

  Rho: it is important that you are well...

  Nuri looks suspiciously.

  Kaya: imagine if Sorious fought Nuri... what do you think it would be like?

  Rin: I think he would release him within 3 minutes.

  Nuri: Who is Sorious?

  Rho: oh, just some bounty hunter...

  Nuri: you fought a bounty hunter? What did you do to him...

  Rin: don't worry, he's fine, and so are we.

  Ace: Kaya managed to find herself a new best friend, so you missed everything...

  Nuri looks confused

  Nuri: why were you fighting a bounty hunter?

  Ace: Looks like we forgot to tell you, but now we all have wanted posters...

  Nuri: really? I can't wait to see Rin's poster, I have to put it all over the ship, where are the posters!!!?

  Ace: I don't know how to tell you this...

  Rho: maybe you should sit down…

  Nuri: what are you talking about?

  Kaya: not all of us got posters...

  Nuri: But Rin did? Is that right?

  Everyone is silent and Rin laughs

  Nuri: no... no, no, no! Life isn't fair!

  Rin: I told you.

  Nuri fights with Rin

  Rho approaches Kaya.

  Rho: how did you do it?

  Kaya looked at her

  Kaya: how did I do what?

  Rho: saved us.

  Kaya: only by not judging him. She laughs a bit

  Rho: Well, we are all grateful to you, you did well.

  Kaya laughed.

  S watches them from a distance and laughs. Then he goes to the opposite side.

  Ace and Nigel, the others are sleeping

  N: you can go back to sleep, I have everything under control...

  Ace has two beers in her hands

  Ace: I know, I just wanted to see how you were doing... after everything.

  Ace gives him a beer, takes it and opens it, she sits down.

  N: this was a strange day.

  A: Yes, it was... and I wanted to tell you how sorry I am for letting everyone get involved in your fight, if it means anything to you, I tried to stop them.

  N: Something tells me you didn't try much. He smiles

  A: honestly, I didn't, but just because Rin said something at that moment, unfortunately she's always right... even though I believed in you and I know you would handle it, but at that moment it seemed to me that you really shouldn't have to be there alone, without us.

  Nigel: it's ok, I'd probably do the same if I were you, but thank you for trying,

  Ace: and, how do you feel now? She drinks beer

  N: I feel... good. I actually feel like I'm on the right track, after a very long time….

  Ace raised a can of beer in the air

  Ace: For a bounty hunter,

  Nigel raised his beer as well

  N: for a bounty hunter. And they drink...