Alice was sealed away inside the stars, and Rapunzel was finally free… and now the Dark Umbrella had fallen into crisis.
Ms. Valentine: "Hahhh…"
Meliodas: "Damn it."
Fiona: "Mmm."
Sophie: "Hahh."
Ms. Sonda: "Mmm."
Lina: "Uhh… mm…"
Marcus: "Hmm?"
Mr. Willy: "You all failed!!!"
(Crash!)
Mr. Willy: "Rapunzel is free now too… At this point I feel like nothing good will come from you people."
Ms. Sonda: "Mr. Willy… I was the leader of the mission… so I will take full responsibility."
Ms. Valentine: "Hahhh…"
Einsenheim: "Hmmm… Maybe we should've sent more men there besides Marcus… Honestly, I was always against the Ravens being mostly women."
Sophie: "Mmmm."
Sophie became angry, but Fiona grabbed her hand.
Fiona: "Shhh."
Sophie: "But Fiona."
Fiona: "There's no point. That's exactly what they want… shhh."
She whispered quietly to her.
Ms. Sonda: "Are you trying to say this happened because of gender? Tom Fog was a man and he failed. Mr. Howgarts was a man and he failed too."
Fiona: "Excuse me, but can we leave this stupid gender agenda out of this? Otherwise I'm leaving because honestly I'm not in the mood for this nonsense."
Ms. Valentine: "Hahhh… hahh… yes, of course… Mr. Willy and Einsenheim, don't forget I'm also a woman."
Einsenheim: "I didn't mean we shouldn't have women. I mean we need another male Raven. How about removing Sophie from the Ravens?"
Marcus: "What?"
Fiona: "Mmmm… so you're trying to blame everything on her?"
Mr. Willy: "I think the suggestion is good. Sophie has contributed the least as a Raven… I'll admit it, Fiona… even if I don't understand you very well, at least you've accomplished things… Marcus too. But Sophie… has done the least so far. Even during the moth mission she needed help from Oliver and from you."
Sophie: "Mmm."
Ms. Sonda: "I was responsible for that mission."
Mr. Willy: "Well… the Sonda family belongs to us… and I don't want any trouble."
Ms. Sonda: "Ghhh… ah… I see… so that's what you're worried about… Listen to me… Sophie has done a lot."
Fiona: "Yeah… Sonda's right… Sophie helped us many times."
Sophie: "Mmm."
Mr. Willy: "Fine then… how about instead of four Ravens… we make it five Ravens?"
Sophie: "Ugh."
Fiona: "Hmm… well…"
Ms. Sonda: "...Yeah… I don't see anything wrong with that…"
Fiona: "Yeah… I'm fine with it."
Ms. Valentine: "Hahhh… do you have any candidates?"
Mr. Willy: "Hmmm… what about the new Siegfried?"
Sophie: "But he's too new."
Ms. Sonda: "So you wanted to kick Sophie out because she's inexperienced, and now you want someone who hasn't even been here for three months?"
Ms. Valentine: "Yeah… I reject that suggestion… What about Giovanni…"
Sophie: "Hmm?"
Ms. Sonda: "Giovanni… you mean my Asta Giovanni?"
Sophie: "Ugh…"
Ms. Valentine: "Hahhh… no, he won't work either…"
Mr. Willy: "What about Oliver?"
Fiona: "That kid isn't even eleven…"
Ms. Valentine: "Hmmm… ahhhh… What about Rio?"
Sophie: "Ugh… but he's still kind of new."
Fiona: "Well, not that new anymore… He's smart and we know him from back in Weimarer… I think it's a good idea."
Ms. Sonda: "Oh yes… I met him. I heard he completed many successful missions with Colletta…"
Mr. Willy: "His last ten missions were excellent. What do you think, Ms. Valentine?"
Ms. Valentine: "Let's bring him here and ask him."
(A few minutes later)
Rio: "Rejected."
Mr. Willy: "Huhhh!?"
Rio: "At least… I reject it unless Colletta becomes one too… because we both completed the missions."
Ms. Valentine: "Hahh… hmmm… but we don't have enough room…"
Sophie: "...Excuse me, Ms. Valentine."
Ms. Valentine: "Oh… yes, Sophie."
Sophie: "I… resign… from the Ravens."
Fiona: "Ugh… Sophie!"
Sophie: "...I don't want any trouble… I accept it… only under the condition that Colletta takes my place."
Ms. Sonda: "Mmmm…"
Mr. Willy: "Hahahahaha… no problem, really, I see no issue with that."
Fiona: "Ghhh… show some respect!!!"
She became furious and slammed the table.
Fiona: "While you just sit around here… Sophie saved countless lives… anyone can talk, but almost nobody can act… she lost so much!!"
Mr. Willy: "Hmph."
Marcus: "Hhmm."
Mr. Willy: "But what good has this Sophie done? She has no talent."
Marcus: "What would you know, you fat bastard!?"
Marcus walked toward him.
Marcus: "Playing with that belly is probably the only thing you're good at, you stupid fat pig… while Sophie sacrifices herself the whole time… you sit around here spending time with your rich wife!"
Fiona: "Ghh."
Sophie: "It's okay, you two…"
Sonda: "Hmm?…"
Sophie: "It's okay…"
Ms. Valentine: "Mmm… Sophie… are you sure?"
Sophie: "Yes…"
Ms. Valentine: "Okay…"
Rio: "Wait… then I reject it too… I don't want someone to get hurt because of me…"
Mr. Willy: "What?"
Rio: "Sophie is my friend… just like Fiona… just like Colletta… they matter to me."
Mr. Willy: "Hahh… simp."
Marcus: "If anyone here should shut up about simping, it's definitely you."
Ms. Valentine: "Marcus… your language."
Marcus: "But Ms. Valentine."
Ms. Valentine: "Sophie has made her choice… she will no longer be a Raven… only a normal detective, correct?"
Sophie: "Yes… but may I stay with the Lilly Moon… with Master Meliodas' group where Fiona and Lina are?"
Ms. Valentine: "Meliodas?"
Meliodas: "Uh… yes, of course… you're welcome to stay."
Ms. Valentine: "Okay… then it's settled."
Marcus: "Ghh."
Fiona: "Tssss…"
She glared hatefully at Mr. Willy while he smiled smugly.
Fiona: "(I'm going to kill you… you bastard…)"
Sophie: "Ughh."
She grabbed Fiona's hand.
Fiona: "Ughh."
Sophie: "Stop it… Fiona… don't do it…"
Marcus: "Tsss…"
Ms. Sonda: "No, Marcus…"
Even she had to step in.
Ms. Sonda: "I understand how both of you feel… but Sophie made her decision… so…"
Sophie: "Hey… Fiona…"
Fiona: "Hahhh… fine then."
She angrily pulled her hand away and opened the door.
Fiona: "Hmph…"
Then she slammed the door shut so hard that the glass shattered.
Marcus: "Hahh… I'm getting the hell out of here… Hope you all have a miserable, truly miserable fucking night."
He opened the door and slammed it shut too… so hard the entire door fell to the floor.
(Crash)
Ms. Valentine: "(Sweating)… poor door."
Meliodas: "Leave it, Ms. Valentine… honestly, I think this was way too harsh."
Ms. Valentine: "Sophie… dear…"
Sophie: "Yes?"
Ms. Valentine: "...You did a good job… you should be proud of yourself."
Sophie: "...(Silent)… thank you… Can I leave now?"
Ms. Valentine: "Of course."
She walked away.
Ms. Valentine: "Hahhhh…"
Mr. Willy: "Hmph. Hehehe."
Ms. Valentine: "Mr. Willy… you're fired."
Mr. Willy: "Huh!!!"
Ms. Valentine: "Yes, you heard me correctly."
She glared at him angrily while holding her face.
Ms. Valentine: "You will never speak to our people like that again… people who actually risk their lives while you sit here!... You are fired…"
Mr. Willy: "Ughh."
Ms. Valentine: "Mr. Einsenheim… you angered me too… but if you apologize, then it's fine. But you, Mr. Willy… you went too far… so leave the Dark Umbrella. Oh… and if we hear that you plan to sell information about us… the same thing that happened to Frank will happen to you… We also killed his family just in case… so… I recommend you leave and keep your mouth shut."
Mr. Willy: "Tssss."
He stood up.
Ms. Valentine: "You can leave the umbrella symbol here… Please leave it here and go."
Mr. Willy: "Hmph."
He left it there and walked away.
Ms. Valentine: "Hahh…"
(Meanwhile)
Sophie: "Mm…"
Fiona: "Sophie."
Sophie: "Fiona?"
Fiona: "Ughh…"
Sophie started crying.
Fiona: "Come here."
She hugged her.
Sophie: "...Mm."
Fiona: "...Why did you sacrifice yourself… why did you do that?"
Sophie: "...I was scared…"
Fiona: "Ugh… mmm…"
Sophie: "(Sniff)… It was… humiliating for me… I was almost… losing control…"
Fiona: "Hahhh…"
She gently stroked Sophie's head.
Sophie: "...Fiona… was I really not good at helping people?"
Fiona: "Sophie… that's not true… you're the kindest person I've ever met… and that's exactly why they targeted you… because they knew you were kind… People always pressure those who try to do good… because they don't want someone to become better than them."
Sophie: "Ghhh…"
She stepped back slightly.
Sophie: "...Well… Rio and Colletta… are good people."
Fiona: "Yeah…"
Sophie: "Hahh… thank you, Fiona… I'll thank Marcus too… you two are really good friends."
Fiona: "Hmm."
Sophie: "See you later."
She walked away.
Fiona: "Ughh… mmm… Sophie…"
Sophie kept walking.
(Patch)
Marcus: "Sophie… there you are."
Sophie: "Oh… Marcus…"
Marcus: "Ugh… I'm sorry… I couldn't do anything for you…"
Sophie: "Oh, it's okay, Marcus… really sweet of you though…"
Marcus: "But… Sophie… don't let them treat you like this…"
Sophie: "Marcus… I was really angry too… but… but I have to accept it this way… Don't blame yourself."
Marcus: "But…"
Sophie: "It's okay… hehe… you know, you're really cute when you finally show more emotions…"
Marcus: "Ughh…"
She stroked his hair.
Marcus: "Sophie…"
Sophie: "...I know that you're the right person for Tom Fog's job… Marcus…"
Then she walked away.
Marcus: "Ugh… mmm…"
Fiona: "Huh?…"
The two looked at each other.
Marcus: "...Oh… hello Fiona."
Fiona: "Hey…"
Marcus: "Those bastards…"
Both leaned against the wall.
Marcus: "Hahhh…"
Fiona: "Yeah… the kinder you are… the more people take advantage of you… I think Howgarts was right… emotions just get in the way."
Marcus: "Hmph… so being kind means letting people use you?"
Fiona: "Compassion… Sophie is too compassionate… and only thinks about protecting others…"
Marcus: "Hahhh…"
Fiona: "Funny thing is, as a child… she was the complete opposite… she used to make fun of everyone and make her classmates cry… People like her… prove that everyone deserves a second chance."
Marcus: "Hmmm… yeah, maybe you're right."
Fiona: "What are you doing now?"
Marcus: "I'm going back to see Lucy…"
Fiona: "Hmm…"
Marcus: "What about you?"
Fiona: "Hahhh… just staying here for now… fresh air helps sometimes."
Marcus: "I wanted to kill him… Mr. Willy."
Fiona: "Me too… I even had my pistol ready."
Marcus: "Hmph…"
Fiona: "Anyway…"
She looked around.
Marcus: "Hahh… alright then, I'm leaving… goodbye Fiona."
Fiona: "Goodbye, Marcus."
Marcus: "Mhm."
He walked away.
Fiona: "Hah… Rapunzel is awake… Alice is trapped inside the stars now… Wonderland is destroyed… and Herold and Crane disappeared… Hahhh… this situation really sucks, huh…"
She walked away too.
(A few hours later)
Sternlicht: "What… that's so unfair!"
Chloe: "Why didn't you fight back?"
Sophie: "...Mm."
Meliodas: "Calm down, you two."
Fiona: "What's going on here?"
Fiona said as she returned.
Chloe: "Easy for you to say, why didn't you do anything?"
Fiona: "I tried to stop Sophie…"
Sternlicht: "But…"
Fiona: "Hahh… leave Sophie alone, kids… she's had a long day… go do your homework and let her sleep."
Chloe: "Mmm."
Sternlicht: "Okay."
Sophie smiled faintly and walked upstairs.
Sophie: "Mmm."
Fiona: "Hahh…"
Meliodas: "It's hard for me to see her like this…"
Fiona: "Hmm?"
Lina: "Poor Sophie."
Siegfried: "Mhm."
Violet: "So what do we do now?"
Fiona: "Just leave her alone for a bit… at least that's my opinion."
Meliodas: "Maybe we should buy her some movies too."
Fiona: "Right now I think that's a good idea, though… I doubt she'll watch them today… but if you buy some, get movies from Ricky Richmond. Sophie really likes him."
Meliodas: "Okay… I'll order all his movies."
Fiona: "You sure?... Fine, I'll chip in too."
Lina: "Me too."
Meliodas: "No… it's okay… it's the least I can do… I couldn't do anything for her…"
(Meanwhile)
Rapunzel: "Haaaaahhhh… finally fresh air…"
Zantanel: "Looks like you're getting used to it."
Rapunzel: "Of course…"
Zantanel: "So since you're here… are you the reason the stars are dying and a black hole is appearing?"
Rapunzel: "Hehehehe… I'm not that powerful… I do take power from the stars, but creating a black hole would require killing one hundred stars in a week… and that's exhausting…"
Zantanel: "Hmmm…"
Rapunzel: "Besides, I gave up half my powers to deal with Alice's prison. Otherwise she would've been in the way."
Zantanel: "Hmm okay."
Rapunzel: "So… technically… you're my sister."
Zantanel: "Hmm?"
Rapunzel: "I'm Cinderella's daughter, sure… but Rudeus adopted me…"
Zantanel: "Are you sure you don't want to meet your mother?"
Rapunzel: "I don't even know her… I only saw her face twice."
Zantanel: "Hmmm…"
Rapunzel lay down on the bed.
Rapunzel: "Hahhh… finally… finally I have time to sleep peacefully… sorry, I'm really tired…"
Zantanel: "Then rest… but tomorrow we'll get serious."
Rapunzel: "Sure…"
She closed the door.
Rapunzel: "Hahhh…"
(A few days later)
Ms. Sonda: "Hahh… hahhh… hahhhh… hah… wh… where am I… what is this!!"
(Two months later)
Ms. Valentine: "...It has been two months since Ms. Sonda disappeared… She was in Demari… I want you two, Sophie and Fiona, to find her."
Sophie: "Mm."
Fiona: "Okay… but do we know where she is?"
Ms. Valentine: "No, but we know someone who has more information. Luca Ceaser… you need to find him. Oh, and by the way… one of you has to go to prison for this."
Fiona: "Huh?"
Sophie: "Why?"
Ms. Valentine: "Because he's there… Don't worry, you only need to infiltrate the prison and talk to him… whether you kill him afterward or leave him alive is up to you."
Sophie: "Okay…"
Fiona: "Okay."