They managed to escape... Through teamwork with the Hunters, Lilly Moon managed to survive the Kraken.
The Joker: "Hahh...hahhh...woow..."
Fiona: "Ugh..(Cough)...(Cough)...oh my goodness..."
Sophie: "It would be nice if the next keys were in places where we...don't have to experience such crazy adventures."
Marcus: "Yeah."
The Musician: "Hahh...hahhh...so...give me the key."
Sophie: "How many times do we have to say it? We don't have it."
Siegfried: "Are you all that slow to understand?"
The Skeleton: "Hmm."
The Musician: "Do you have it now or not!"
Sophie: "No, you give it to him!"
The Joker: "Hey...Musician, they don't have it...okay...I saw Marcus and Fiona's reactions...they are not messing with us."
Sophie: "Yeah, if anyone is, it's you."
Fiona: "No."
Marcus: "The Joker looked surprised...she normally doesn't do that."
The Joker: "That means..."
Fiona: "Someone else is also searching for the key."
The Joker: "Bingo."
The Musician: "Who?"
Marcus: "Hmm...this isn't good...but for now, we have to go back."
He tried to stand up, but he couldn't.
Marcus: "Ugh."
The Joker: "Hahh...forget it...let's just use the time to take a break...peace...between us...give...peace...a chance...at least for now...hahh..."
The Musician: "(Cough)..."
Rosika: "Hahh..."
The Joker: "Hey, that was a good move...Rosika."
Rosika: "Ugh...oh..."
The Joker: "Hahh..hehehe.."
Sophie: "Hahhhh...damn...please, next time put the key in a better place."
The Joker: "Now the question is...who took the key?"
Fiona: "...I have...a suspicion."
Sophie: "I already thought you were thinking the same thing."
Marcus: "...The House of Cursed Children...or recently called the Dark Butterfly."
The Joker: "Hmm?"
Fiona: "You haven't heard of her?...The new daughter of death...Zantanel."
The Musician: "Hmm?"
The Joker: "Hmm...I don't know, let me ask the finger."
(Funk)
The Joker: "Hey Finger...we have a problem...the key isn't here and the Dark Umbrella weren't the ones who took it. Sophie and Fiona think it could be the so-called Dark Butterfly...their leader Zantanel...Zantanel what?"
Sophie: "Hmm...ugh."
The Finger: "Zantanel Kafka...yes, I know her...I even saw her in Prussia during my mission...Stay away from her."
The Musician: "What are you talking about?"
Fiona: "He's right...take my advice...you probably heard that Tom Fog is dead, right?"
The Joker: "Yeah."
The Finger: "She killed him."
The Joker: "What!"
The Musician: "Ughhh...Impossible...we are talking about Van Hellsing!!!...The destroyer of monster mythologies...the one who even defeated the great serpent...Hydra!"
Sophie: "Yes...and she defeated him...she possesses the curse...Corruption."
The Joker: "Ugh!!!...Impossible...Only death itself carries that curse, I thought."
Fiona: "And because she is a Kafka...she also has the Ash Curse."
The Joker: "Damn...Two curses that can even kill us...Hey Finger...tell Eliska to come pick us up."
The Finger: "Yes...Should I also do it for the Dark Umbrella?"
The Joker: "Hmm?...hehe...what do you think?"
The Musician: "Huh?...I don't care...you are the bosses."
The Skeleton: "It would be my honor."
The Joker: "Good, that would be helpful."
She hung up and stood up.
Fiona: "Just so you know, Joker...I still won't forgive you."
The Joker: "Hehehe...oh come on, my dear...I don't want that either...I still want to see what you look like...covered completely in blood...because I love seeing people I like suffer...but at the moment...I just want to get out of here...that's all...And you think this Zantanel has the key?"
Fiona: "Not necessarily...I just...made a guess."
The Joker: "I understand..."
(Meanwhile)
Celia: "I thank you...very much for your cooperation..."
(Patch)
Zantanel: "...Actually...I should thank you...Because of you, I finally found the city."
Celia: "And what are you planning to do now?"
Zantanel: "...You also want to get rid of the Dark Umbrella and the Hunters, don't you?"
Celia: "...Yes..."
Zantanel: "The royal family knows nothing about this?"
Celia: "No...I want you to help me."
(Crash)
Celia: "I want...you to help me...kill my family."
Zantanel: "Hmm?"
Celia: "And then I will become the Queen of Villicia and start a war...against San Guimereas and the Basken Kingdom."
Zantanel: "Well, well...What are you planning?...Do you have the Napoleon Syndrome?"
The Napoleon Syndrome is when a politician has the goal of conquering multiple kingdoms. Napoleon does not exist here...it is only called a syndrome.
Celia: "I want...Villicia to become strong again..."
Zantanel: "Alright...as long as I get what I want...I will help you."
Celia: "Thank you...uhm...wait."
Zantanel: "Hmm?"
Celia: "Can you please let my...little sister out of this and keep her alive?"
Zantanel: "...Hmm...As you command...future queen."
She left the room.
Celia: "Mmh."
She sat down.
Celia: "Hahh..."
(Meanwhile)
Eliska: "Hey...come on, let's go."
The Joker: "There you are...hehehe..."
Eliska: "Hmm?...You from the Dark Umbrella get in too."
Fiona: "Huh?"
Sophie: "...Um."
Fiona shrugged and went up. Eliska helped her.
Eliska: "Hurry up."
They got inside. She drove away.
Marcus: "You are the girl we met at the bank."
Eliska: "Yes..."
The Joker: "What did the boss say?"
Eliska: "The boss said we should check if the keys were there or not...he sent The Undertaker and Satella...and...we have bad news."
The Joker: "Let me guess...those keys are missing too?"
Eliska: "Yes."
Sophie: "Damn."
Fiona: "Something is wrong...Why do they know the locations before us? And since they are already gone...does that mean they were there before us?"
The Joker: "Mhm...I already have an idea what could be happening."
Fiona: "Hm?"
The Joker: "Fiona, you got these orders from the authorities...to find the keys, right?"
Fiona: "Yes."
The Joker: "Who..."
Fiona: "The security chief."
The Joker: "Hmm...You mean Celia Carmelia Jimenez?"
Fiona: "You think...she was the one?"
Sophie: "Wait...you think she is working with the House of Cursed Children?"
The Joker: "Not necessarily...but she is hiding something."
Fiona: "Hmm...But why?"
The Joker: "Who knows...I advise you to ask her...How about...a cooperation? So we know who it was?"
Fiona: "Oh yeah...and let's say we find the keys...are we enemies again immediately?"
The Joker: "Yes."
Fiona: "Rejected."
The Joker: "Hmm?"
Fiona: "I don't want...help from murderers...and you there, dirty skeleton...I remember what you did to Lina."
The Joker: "Hahhh...I expected that...You really have courage to say that in front of us."
Fiona: "Hmph."
The Joker: "Hehehe...but you are right...Not trusting me is something you should do...After all...you already did once and...you were tricked."
Fiona: "And I won't let it happen again...What if you made a deal with Zantanel and this is a trap?"
The Joker: "Hahahahaha...okay...if you think so...then how about this...Don't help us search for the keys...instead...information."
Fiona: "Hmm?...Information?"
The Joker smiled slightly and took off her glasses.
The Joker: "Oh, let me remove this...No reason to hide right now...so...how about this? You give us information about Celia's situation...and we give you information about where the keys could be...or simply said, let's share important information and meet...What do you think?...This is not a partnership...my dear...but simply an information exchange...right?"
Fiona: "Hmm...I agree, but I have to ask my friends. What do you think?"
Marcus: "Yes...good idea."
Sophie: "I trust your decision, Fiona."
Rosika: "I...think we don't really have a choice."
Siegfried: "It doesn't hurt...I hope."
Fiona: "Okay...if my friends agree...then fine."
The Joker: "Good...deal then."
She reached out her hand and smiled...Fiona hesitated for a moment, but then took it.
The Joker: "I'm glad it worked out."
Fiona: "Hmph."
(A few hours later)
Sophie: "So...what do we do now?"
Marcus: "I suggest...we stay careful...a deceiver remains a deceiver."
Fiona: "First, we need to learn more about Celia and her goals...Joker is a good secret weapon for that."
Sophie: "Hmm?"
Fiona: "Hey Joker."
The Joker: "Huh."
Just before she got in, Fiona called for her.
The Joker: "Yes, my dear?"
Fiona: "I have an idea...can you listen for a moment?"
The Joker turned around...but then smiled and walked toward her.
The Joker: "Of course...so, what is it?"
Fiona: "As you know...we cannot directly get information from Celia...so we will investigate through data and documents. And if we find something, you Hunters can handle it. You are criminals anyway...so you can go further."
The Joker: "Are you suggesting we kill her?"
Fiona: "Hmm."
Sophie: "Ugh...Fiona, seriously?"
Fiona: "Yes..."
The Joker smiled evilly.
The Joker: "Hehehehehe...look at that...Do you want to use me?...Hehehe...hahahahahaha...You really are cold."
Fiona: "We only kill if it is necessary...I have a bad feeling about this...If you want, I can help you kill her if necessary...How about that?...That would also be a good deal...but leave Sophie and my people out of it."
The Joker: "You are truly playing a very dangerous game, my dear."
The Joker moved very close to Fiona, so close that her face was directly in front of hers.
The Joker: "Hehe...Deal...If it means I get to kill with you...under one condition...when she dies...I want to see blood on your cheeks...That makes me happy...seeing this beautiful face...covered with another person's blood...How about it?"
Fiona: "Okay."
Sophie: "Ugh...That is just sick...here..."
Marcus: "That shows why the Dark Umbrella turned Fiona into a crow..."
Sophie: "And why many high-ranking members don't completely like Fiona...because she only listens to her instincts or Meliodas..."
Rosika: "But that is exactly...the reason why I admire her..."
Sophie: "Hm?"
Rosika: "She is always serious...and to learn more, she is even willing to go this far...making a deal with Joker...It is dangerous and risky...but...that is simply Fiona. She likes to play with her cards...no matter if they are risky or not...to complete her mission, she is even willing to work with Joker."
Marcus: "Yes...that is truly admirable."
Sophie: "Are you returning now, Marcus?"
Marcus: "No, I will stay here...this time...I have a feeling this will be interesting."
Sophie: "Okay."
The Joker: "Well then, see you."
Fiona: "Yes..."
The Joker went to her one more time and this time she had her hands behind her back and whispered something.
The Joker: "By the way...if I find out that you are lying to me...Fiona...you know that I am ready to drag innocent people into this too..."
Fiona: "Of course."
The Joker: "Hehehe...then we will see each other again...my rival."