Marcus and Lucy met Sophie, Fiona, Melina, and Violet…
Marcus: "So, Fiona, why are you here?"
Fiona: "I should be the one asking you that… we're here to search for Zantanel."
Marcus: "Ugh… she's in Titia? The daughter of death?.."
Sophie: "And why are you here?"
Marcus: "A strange liquid appeared. It causes people to be controlled by Namesis…"
Fiona: "What?"
Violet: "Oh…"
Marcus: "The good news… they can still be saved…"
Violet: "Ugh… how… please tell me… my friends… I think that's what happened to them…"
Melina: "Huh?"
Marcus: "Hmm?"
Lucy: "Ghh…"
Marcus: "Relax… the worms should be dead now…"
Lucy: "Hahh… was that really necessary?…"
Marcus: "Hmph… you have to learn… it's that simple…"
Sophie: "Hmm…"
Lucy hit Sophie away.
Lucy: "Oh yeah…"
Sophie: "Ugh…"
Marcus: "You have to learn… damn it, do I have to do it again?… that could take your life…"
Fiona: "Look at that… Marcus, what people say is true… you've really become strong…"
Marcus: "It's my job…"
Sophie: "Marcus with the big eyes…"
Fiona: "Yeah… you really do have big eyes…"
Marcus: "Hey!… they're almost as big as yours…"
Fiona: "Maybe…"
Marcus: "Anyway… (cough)…"
Fiona: "Your voice has gotten deeper too…"
Marcus: "Listen… it has to be… I may not be one of the crows, but I'm a detective, and since no one wants to work with me, I have to work with her…"
Sophie: "Probably because people think you're not strong enough…"
Marcus: "Hmph… as harsh as that sounds… anyway… Fiona, Sophie, you have to be careful… Titia is really dangerous if those things are roaming around…"
Fiona: "Well… we know where they come from…"
Marcus: "Hm?"
Sophie: "Violet said she knows someone… a boss of an organization called the Cursed Circus…"
Violet: "Actually, it's just called Circus… but okay…"
Marcus: "Wait… I've heard of that…"
Fiona: "Can you help us maybe?… I don't know about your mission… but still…"
Marcus: "Where did the machine attack you, and was anyone hurt?"
Sophie: "Two seekers died. Nolita, who accompanied us, was murdered…"
Marcus: "I see… where exactly?"
Sophie: "Near the Resin River."
Marcus: "Huh… Resin? Are you sure?"
Sophie: "Hmm?"
Fiona: "Why, is something wrong?"
Marcus: "Yes… because that dark liquid I mentioned… came from a place very close to the Resin River… that's why we're here to investigate…"
Sophie: "Is that a coincidence?"
Marcus: "Hmm…"
Melina: "Huh?"
Marcus: "What do you think, Fiona?"
Fiona: "Hmm… your opinion?"
Marcus: "I think it's worth investigating… maybe they're connected…"
Fiona: "That makes sense…"
Marcus: "Good… then I'd say… we form some kind of alliance…"
Fiona: "Good idea… what do you think, Sophie?"
Sophie: "Hahh…"
She shrugged.
Sophie: "That would be helpful… I'll talk to Meliodas…"
Marcus: "Hmm… how are you all doing with your group? Lilly Moon… two of your people died recently… Hoodi… died… she wasn't officially a member, but she was with you…"
Fiona: "Yes… that's how it is…"
Sophie: "Hello?"
She started speaking to Meliodas.
Sophie: "Master Meliodas…"
Meliodas: "Yes?…"
Sophie: "Have you ever heard of a group called the Cursed Circus?"
Meliodas: "No…"
Fiona: "Wait… just ask about Circus…"
Sophie: "Oh… have you heard of Circus?"
Meliodas: "The Circus?… oh… yes… I actually know something… the leader is involved in several criminal activities, including selling dangerous weapons and experimenting on children… he has the head of a television… and I don't mean the shape… it's literally a TV…"
Sophie: "Ugh…"
Fiona: "A stellaron?… wait… did he survive the black hole?…"
Sophie: "Hmm…"
Meliodas: "Hello?"
Sophie: "Master, I'll put you on speaker."
They put him on speaker.
Meliodas: "Okay…"
Sophie: "We can hear you better now, so Fiona doesn't have to stick to my cheek…"
Fiona: "Huh?…"
Meliodas: "Good… the strange thing about this guy is… he was once investigated by the Dark Umbrella…"
Sophie: "Why?"
Meliodas: "It is believed… that he… at least has the memories of the former military leader Benoit Irnew…"
Fiona: "Ugh… what?"
Meliodas: "Exactly… or at least one of his people…"
Sophie: "Damn it…"
Fiona: "But that's impossible… everyone who enters the black hole dies… unless… unless he only half survived…"
Sophie: "Half?"
Fiona: "There was a report… an animal was found at the edge of the black hole… one half of it was outside… the strange thing is… it died… but the other half… didn't look like a deer anymore… it looked… human… the black hole changes things… shapes, time flow, even time travel…"
Marcus: "Or… he discovered one of the machines…"
Fiona: "Right… the machines might not all be destroyed… he could've found a design…"
Violet: "That's true…"
Meliodas: "What about Nolita, the seeker?"
Sophie: "She's dead… we were attacked…"
Meliodas: "Hahh… alright… then report it to her little sister…"
Fiona: "Wait… seekers aren't supposed to have family… that's the law…"
Meliodas: "Well… that changed… we only have about 100 seekers now… well… 98…"
Sophie: "Hmm…"
Marcus: "So… I assume we're working together…"
Meliodas: "Is that Marcus?… hey Marcus! Haha, long time no see…"
Marcus: "Yeah…"
Sophie: "Okay…"
Meliodas: "Good… then work together… but Marcus, what about the liquid?"
Marcus: "We think it's connected to the Circus… that's why I want to work with Lucy, Sophie, and Fiona…"
Meliodas: "Alright… you have my approval… I just need to inform Ms. Valentine… wait a moment…"
They waited.
(While this was happening)
Ms Valentine: "(Gulp!)… Hahh…"
(Ringing)
Ms Valentine: "Hahh… who's bothering me now… can't I have peace during holidays… hello?"
Meliodas: "Hello, Ms Valentine…"
Ms Valentine: "Meliodas?… (cough)… yes, what is it?"
Meliodas: "Marcus and Lucy will join Sophie and Fiona… along with Melina and a girl named Violet…"
Ms Valentine: "If I remember correctly, Marcus and Lucy were supposed to handle the liquid case?"
Meliodas: "Yes… but they suspect it's connected to the Circus… which Sophie and Fiona are also investigating…"
Ms Valentine: "Oh… I see… fine… go ahead…"
Meliodas: "Okay…"
Ms Valentine: "Oh… wait, Meliodas… um… (blushes)… do you have time today?… I happen to be in Prussia for vacation…"
Meliodas: "Uh… what does that have to do with me? I don't have vacation…"
Ms Valentine: "I'll give you one…"
Meliodas: "Oh… uh… and what about the mission?"
Ms Valentine: "The new one… Ms Millim… will handle it…"
Meliodas: "Oh… the elf?… are you sure? She was just promoted…"
Ms Valentine: "All the better to test her…"
Meliodas: "Okay… and what are we doing?"
Ms Valentine: "Enjoy time… eat fruit…"
Meliodas: "Okay…"
(While this was happening)
Sophie: "Why is he taking so long!"
Fiona: "Ahh… get used to it… that's how he is…"
Violet: "It's been 20 minutes…"
Marcus: "Master Meliodas is the same as always… always spending time with others… by the way, have you heard the rumor that Ms Valentine is in love with him?"
Sophie: "Huh?"
Fiona: "I've heard that before… but the question is… how does a serious woman like her end up with such an unserious man…"
Sophie: "Says the right one…"
Fiona: "Huh?"
Sophie: "What about your Remy?"
Marcus: "Remy?…"
Sophie: "Oh Marcus… that's Fiona's partner…"
Marcus: "What!?"
Fiona: "Don't talk nonsense… we were just partners at work…"
Marcus: "Ohhh…"
Sophie: "Yeah, yeah… sure…"
Marcus: "Wait, Fiona… does that mean you're still single?"
Fiona: "Yes, why?"
Lucy: "Give up…"
Sophie: "Give up…"
Both whispered.
Marcus: "Ugh… mmm… (hahh… Fiona… the princess… she's so beautiful… I want to spend more time with you…)"
(Imagining)
Marcus: "Ugh…"
Fiona: "My Marcus… would you take me as your bride?"
Marcus: "Of course…"
Fiona: "Hehehe…"
(End of imagination)
Marcus: "Hehehe…"
Sophie: "(Sweating)… uh… Marcus?"
Lucy: "Hello?… don't fall asleep…"
Marcus: "Oh… sorry…"
Fiona: "Hmm…"
(Ringing)
Sophie: "Finally…"
Fiona: "Hahh… hello?"
Meliodas: "Hello?…"
Fiona: "Master, why did it take so long?"
Meliodas: "Oh, Ms Valentine wants me to go on vacation with her… also… she's happy you're working together… I'll pack my things… Millim Moonwalker will handle mission assignments…"
Fiona: "Huh?"
Sophie: "Huh?"
He hung up.
Sophie: "What the hell…"
Fiona: "Are those two engaged or what?…"
Marcus: "Hmm…"
Lucy: "Great… we work, and they relax… amazing…"
Marcus: "Ugh… relax?…"
Lucy: "What do you think they're doing… just saying hello?… maybe eating something nice… or drinking fruit juice…"
Fiona: "Hmm?"
Sophie: "Hmm?… having a child?.."
Fiona: "Then they could just adopt… huh?"
Sophie: "(Sweating) Fiona… just stop…"
Fiona: "Hmm?"
Marcus: "Okay, enough… let's continue the mission…"
They stood up and moved on.
Sophie: "Ughh…"
Fiona: "Hmm?…"
Sophie: "Do you hear that?"
Marcus: "Hmm?"
Violet: "Huh?"
(Bsssss)
Sophie: "Ugh…"
Marcus: "Huh?… I heard something too…"
Fiona: "Yes… but… from where?"
Lucy: "Huh…"
(Dong)
Sophie: "Ugh… in the water!"
A figure appeared…
(Dong)
It had a body… but its head was a bell…
Sophie: "What the hell is that?"
Lucy: "Ugh… a Namesis?"
Fiona: "Hmm… yes… but… it's different…"
(Dong)… (Dong)
Several graveyards appeared… graves of people who died in war…
Sophie: "Ughh…"
Fiona: "I think we have to defeat it first…"
Lucy: "Mhm…"
Marcus: "…and how?.. that's the question…"
Fiona: "Hmm…"
(Dong) (Dong)
Marcus: "Ughh…"
Fiona: "Wait… this isn't a Namesis…"
Marcus: "What? How do you know?"
Fiona: "Because I know it… I've seen it before… during my first mission with Tom Fog…"
(Erinnerung)
Tom Fog: "Fiona…"
Fiona: "Yes?"
Tom Fog: "Be careful… the lake is more dangerous than you think…"
Fiona: "Huh?!"
(Splach)
The figure appeared.
Tom Fog: "Hmm…"
Fiona: "What is that!"
Tom Fog: "A bell siren… it sinks ships… the more people it has killed, the stronger it gets… it usually appears in the sea… it looks small, but that's because half its body is underwater… in truth, it's about 10 meters tall…"
Fiona: "How do you defeat something like that?"
Tom Fog: "That's not easy…"
It attacked.
(Splach)
Tom Fog: "Hmm."
Fiona: "Ughh…"
Tom Fog: "It uses its bell and hands to attack… its weak point is its core on its back… but its skin is extremely tough… you must hit its back directly… use animal blood mixed with ash and salt… that keeps it inside the body… it can't touch it… it hurts its hands…"
(End of Memory)
Sophie: "Huhh…"
Fiona: "I've got it… Sophie… sorry, I don't have animal blood… do you?"
Sophie: "I have bird blood… why?"
Fiona: "It's important… does anyone have ash?"
Marcus: "I do…"
Fiona: "Good… I have salt… distract it… I know how to defeat it… Tom Fog taught me…"
Sophie: "Okay."
They gave her the materials.
Sophie: "Hey… ugly bell… we're here!"
Marcus: "Come on!"
Lucy: "Hahh…"
Fiona hid and prepared the mixture…
Fiona: "Ghh…"
Marcus: "Urgh!"
(Krach)
He was thrown against a wall.
Marcus: "Gh…"
Fiona: "Almost done… now…"
It began to glow.
Marcus: "Ugh…"
Fiona: "Marcus… do you have something sharp?"
Marcus: "Huh?… I have a big dagger…"
Fiona: "The Clover blade… give it to me…"
She took it and dipped it into the mixture.
Marcus: "Will it work?"
Fiona: "I don't know… it's my first time… that's how Tom Fog did it…"
Marcus: "Ugh…"
Fiona ran toward the beast.
Marcus: "Wait…"
Fiona: "Ghhh… keep distracting it…"
Sophie: "Hey! I'm here!"
Lucy: "Come on!"
The monster attacked… exposing its back.
Sophie: "Ghh…"
Fiona: "Now!"
Marcus: "Hah!"
Fiona jumped and stabbed its back.
Bell Siren: "AAAAAAAAARGHHHHH…"
Lucy: "Hmm."
Fiona fell, but Lucy caught her.
Lucy: "Got you…"
Fiona: "Ugh… thanks…"
The creature began to melt.
(Splach)
Marcus: "Fiona… are you okay?"
Fiona: "I'm fine… thanks, Lucy…"
Lucy: "Huh?… oh… sure…"
She let Fiona go.
Lucy: "(She… thanked me…)"
Marcus: "Hmm, Lucy?"
Lucy: "Hmm…"
Sophie went to Fiona, while Marcus stayed with Lucy.
Lucy: "Marcus… why doesn't she hate me?"
Marcus: "Ugh?… well… Fiona doesn't judge people like you think… not because you're a criminal… or your appearance… she doesn't care about that… maybe she just doesn't understand people the same way… but that's exactly why she thanked you… she saw no reason not to… others would call you a criminal… or cursed… but Fiona… she just thinks… 'oh… she helped me… okay…'"
Lucy: "Hmm…"
Marcus: "Many ignored Fiona… but for those ignored boys… she was a dream woman… she looked at us… once she helped a dark-skinned boy who had fallen… his name was Dwayne… he asked her why she helped him even though his curse caused pain… she said nothing… for her… there was no reason not to help… Dwayne fell deeply in love with her… he even refused to spy on her in the showers like the others… one day Fiona found out… and that was the first time she cried…"
(Memory)
Dwayne: "Ugh…"
Fiona: "(Sob)…"
Marcus: "Dwayne, where are you going?"
Dwayne: "No one makes my beloved Fiona cry!"
(Ende der erinnerung)
Marcus: "Dwayne beat up every boy who stared at her…"
Lucy: "What happened to him… is he still alive?"
Marcus shook his head.
Marcus: "No… he died in an accident… he fell from the school bridge and hit his head… he died right in front of me… luckily Fiona wasn't there… she was sick that day…"