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It was a hot summer afternoon. The team had no missions for a long time now, they were really bored. Sophie was reading a book about her family, it contained some spells, which she tried out on Lok, who was hiding because of this somewhere in the house. Zhalia was laying on the couch, watching some boringly stupid cartoon, and Dante was in his training room learning some new moves. Suddenly Metz appeared on the big screen and Zhalia almost fell of the couch because of the surprise. Sophie laughed a bit, went to her and sat down beside her. The two girls became pretty good friends since their last fight with the Organization.

„Dante, Lok! Metz is here! "Zhalia yelled to the boys. Dante came to the living room. He had black tracking pants and a white T-shirt on himself, and he was totally soaked in sweat. He threw himself on the couch too. Lok came from upstairs, looking around, trying to figure out if it is another trick of Sophie's. When he figured that it's safe to come out he went in front of the big screen too. Metz smiled.
„Hello everyone! I called you to say that I have a mission for you. "He announced. Now Dante stood up.
„What is the mission about? "He asked curiously and opened up his holotome so he could receive the card about the mission as usually.
„You have to find an amulet. It was the amulet of the famous Black Beard." He explained. „The only clue that I can give you is that in a riddle there is a line about it: ' You'll find it where the sun sets.' And another thing what we know for sure is that it is around Italy, somewhere in the sea. "He explained this too.
„So, we have no exact location? "Dante asked with a bit worry in his voice, Metz shook his head.
„No, I'm afraid that this is all we have about the amulet. So, will you take the mission? "He asked with hope in his voice. Dante looked at the others, and then nodded.
„We had tougher missions too, this will be a piece of cake. " He smiled, but so did Metz.
„Thank you, and good luck seekers! "With that the screen went blank. A card appeared above the holotome, Dante took it and read it again, and then he looked at his teammates again.
"Seekers, we got a mission! "He announced happily. Quickly they packed their things what they needed and they met back at their airplane in 30 minutes.
"So, I believe we should try to find some clues at the shore. "Dante concluded. "But where exactly?" he asked with a little worry in his face.
"How did that riddle go?" Lok asked, obviously he had an idea.
" 'You'll find it where the sun sets.' "He repeated his mentor's words. Lok thought about for a second.
"So, where the Sun sets. Where could that be? Dante, is somewhere near here a place that's called Sun?" he asked him with a little spark in his eyes. Everyone knew that Lok loved riddles, puzzles and these kinds of things.
"No, not that I know of." He shrugged a bit. Lok thought some more, then suddenly the sparks became firework "I know!" he yelled "Where the Sun sets, it must be west!" he announced.
"At least it's not that far from here. It will be a huge area to search through, but it's worth a try, this is our best clue this far. Good job, Lok!" he smiled at the boy, who was extremely happy that he solved another riddle. They boarded on to the airplane and took away to the western shore of Italy.
Meanwhile Tori Rodwen, a 19 year old college student had a huge fight with her step parents about her wanting to be more independent. She had a place where she would go in times like this, so she climbed out her window and ran away to the coast. She loved to watch the sunset there, she felt peaceful, and near the water she felt this weird feeling. She felt like no-one can harm her, that she's stronger than anyone else. She had to walk for some time because she lived in the inner part of Genova, so she needed some time till she got to the shore. The place she loved so much was near the airport. She used to go there even as a kid, she would put on her headphones, turn off the world around herself and watch the water and the metal birds above it. Now she did the same; when she climbed out the window and with a nice jump landed on the ground she put on the headphones, let the music play on maximum and she simply started to walk. After a time she reached the coast. She sat down and relaxed. Her black hair got a purplish glow on the sun, her dark-brown eye shined with an orange glow and her pale skin got a brownish color. It was almost like on the sun she became a total different person. She was sitting on the ground for some time, beside the water. Now she got a bit bored, she took off her black tank top and her black baggy jeans, so she was now in her black bathing suit. There was no-one on the coast except her so she didn't have to be shy. She slowly walked into the water and enjoyed its calming power, she swum farther away from the coastline. The sun was already setting now. She totally relaxed and was watching the beauty what was in front of her now. The sun was huge, and the colors which were now playing together on the sky were simply breathtaking. She was delighted by the sight. Suddenly she felt an urge to look in the water. When she went under water she opened her eyes. Her eyes were already used to the salty water so they didn't hurt because of it. As the setting sun's light broke through the water a little thing shined not too deep in the water. When Tori dived deeper she saw that the shiny thing is an amulet, for the first sight it looked like gold, it was really big, and it looked like a pirate coin. She also noticed that it's in an old shipwreck, not the one from the pirate's time, but it wasn't new either. She reached for it and when she did a huge creature appeared from nowhere. It looked like a huge statue which was moving. She grabbed quickly the coin and swam as fast as she could. What she didn't realize was that when she touched the coin a weird blue aura appeared around her and the amulet too.
Meanwhile the team got to the nearest airport to the western shore, which was in Genova. They got out of the plain and formed a little circle.
"Does anyone have an idea where should we go next?" he asked from his team.
"Well, definitely to the shore. Maybe we should ask someone where the best view is at sunset." Zhalia said, then thought some more. "Maybe the sunset doesn't only give us a clue about the place where we should look, maybe it has something to do with revealing the amulet."
"Good thinking Zhalia." He smiled at her. "Sophie, would you and find someone to ask about the sunset?" Sophie nodded and in a second disappeared. Dante looked around. He saw which way they have to start.
"That part there" Sophie came back after a couple of minutes and showed at the part which was not so distant from the airport "gives the best view on the sunset. There is no road to that part of the coast. We'll have to go by foot. "She finished her sentence. Dante nodded.
"It's not so far, we can get there in ca. 15 minutes." He concluded. Soon they started to walk. Sophie and Lok were going next to each other; they were messing around and having fun, while Zhalia and Dante were walking behind them. They were waling next to each other too, but they didn't speak at all, they were silent. Since when Dante almost died in that battle with the Organization they didn't speak much. When they finally got to the shore all they found there was clothes someone left there.
"Someone is probably in the water, so we can't use our titans" Sophie said while looking around in hope she'll catch the person who left its clothes here.
"Where could we find a tiny amulet in an area which is this big?" Lok whined a bit while showing and the long coastline, trying to dramatize a bit. When Sophie heard him she laughed a bit.
"Oh, come on Lucky Lok" she giggled a bit "We'll find it, you'll see." She poked his side a bit.
"Um, guys… I think I already found it" Zhalia said quietly as she watched a person with blue aura come out of the water. The others looked at the person too. They didn't know it, but it was Tori. As she came out to the shore the aura disappeared. She looked at the strangers which were staring at her and almost blushed a bit.
"Um… what? You didn't see people in swimming suits till now?" she asked sarcastically. That was her automatic defense since her childhood. Although she had step parents they never really watched over her or took care of her, so she grew up at other kids; mostly they were on the streets, and there the only way to survive is to be rude, possessive and ready to fight. She walked to her clothes and without drying herself she put them back on.
"Won't you get a cold like this?" Lok asked from her a bit worried. Tori smirked a bit.
"Don't you worry about me, little boy, I can take care of myself, but thanks." She smiled a bit. Lok was obviously hurt when she said 'little boy'.
"It was nice meeting you people, but now I got to go. I can't show my body for free all night long, can I?" she laughed a bit at her own joke. Now was the moment when the team realized that the sun went down. It was dark now. Zhalia placed her hand on Tori's shoulder.
"And where do you think you're going?" she asked on a polite voice from her, but she was ready to fight if it was necessary. Tori turned around and looked her in the eyes.
"Look, I already told you I don't have time to waist, I have to go." She squeezed the amulet in her palm, Zhalia noticed that.
"Ok, you can go, but first you have to give us what you found in the water." She pointed at the golden coin which was in Tori's hand.
"Go and find yourself another. I had to swim like an idiot from that gigantic statue-like shit in the water. I am not giving this to anybody." She announced with a stubborn attitude. Zhalia looked at Dante, obviously asking for some help. Dante walked to them and stood beside Zhalia.
"Look, we don't want any trouble, just hand over the amulet, we don't want to hurt you, and if this goes on like this we might fight you." He said on a calmed voice. Tori only shook her head. She hanged the amulet around her neck and took on a fighting position.
"Bring it on then." She smirked. Zhalia lost her temper and she attacked. Dante moved away, letting her to take care of this little rebel girl. Lok and Sophie also backed away from the two girls. Zhalia wanted to punch Tori in the face, but Tori caught her by the wrist, twisted her arm behind her back and pushed her away. Zhalia almost lost her balance, but she managed to stay on her feet.
"Nice move, kid." She admitted.
"I'm not a kid." Tori returned with some anger in her voice. Now she was the one who attacked. She started to run in Zhalia's direction, with a swift move she jumped in the air. She wanted to kick her, but Zhalia fended this attack off perfectly. Tori fell down landing on all four. She stood up quickly.
"Well you're not so bad yourself!" She admitted to Zhalia, she smiled.
"I know." With that she attacked again. With a quick kick she kicked her in the stomach, which caused her to fly a feet or two back. Tori landed with a backflip on her feet.
"This is not leading anywhere, she's not as good as Zhaal, but I have to say she has skills." Sophie whispered to Lok while they were watching the two girls fight.
Tori charged into another attack. She jumped at Zhalia, but she moved away, catching Tori easily like this and throwing her on the ground. When Tori was on the ground she pushed her down, but made her face her.
"So, will you hand now the amulet?" Zhalia asked from her with a tiny smile on her face. Tori shook her head.
"Ok then, I'll have to take it myself." Zhalia reached towards the necklace when the object shot a blue beam towards her. She flew a feet or two in the air because of the hit. Tori Sat up.
"Huh, it seems like I have a guardian. Finally, it was the final time for it." She smirked.
When Zhalia fell on the ground she jumped up quickly.
"How did you do that? You just found the amulet, and as I see you're not a seeker!" she asked a bit confused. Dante wanted to ask the same questions, but Zhalia was quicker. He just looked at the strange girl with demand in his eyes.
"I have no idea, it just happened." She shrugged casually. Maybe from the outside she was all cool and calm, but from the inside she was as curious as the seekers in front of her. Zhalia looked at Dante with a questioning look.
"Maybe we should take her with us." Dante suggested. Sophie and Lok finally reached them, so they heard the question.
"Why not?" Lok looked at the grownups "We could use someone new in the foundation. We're running short on seekers anyways. Maybe if she gets lucky she'll even stay one" Sophie looked at Tori, who didn't understand a word from what these four were saying. Finally, Dante turned back to her.
"We need you to come with us for some time to Venice, we'll explain to you everything on the move."

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