Aneko stood in front of the Dresden Slate, her father at her side with his saber in his hands. Up above the ceiling of the Timeless Palace sparked his Sword of Damocles. SCEPTER4 was monitoring Munakata's Weismann Levels outside, watching the Sword through monitors.

Aneko looked up at her father, meeting his eyes as the Gold Usagi waited for the Blue King to start speaking.

"Are you ready, Aneko-chan?" he asked, and she nodded, a quick glance to the left seeing her mother watch them with muted interest in amber eyes. The Timeless Palace walls surrounded them and the Slate, and Aneko could hear her heartbeat in her ears.

"I, Munakata Reishi, the Fourth Blue King, do abdicate my position and Throne as witnessed by the Dresden Slate. So mote it be," Aneko's father decreed, and he could feel the power of the Blue aura leaving, exhaustion setting into his body as his superhuman abilities were lessened significantly.

Outside, the Blue Clan watched as the Blue Sword of Damocles started to shatter in sparkles of blue. The ramifications of Munakata relinquishing his thrown could be felt, the power of the blue aura reducing significantly. Fushimi was spellbound by the sight of his Captain's iconic Sword disintegrating, leaving fading blue sparks behind. He sighed, flipping a knife in his hands. "Time for new management," he told Awashima, "Let's hope Aneko-chan measures up to Captain."

Back inside the Timeless Palace, Munakata waited for his King Status to completely disappear before sighing.

"I, Munakata Aneko, will carry out my duty as a woman of the sword. I will not allow disorder on consecrated land," Aneko vowed, "I do not allow violence in this world, and I clear the fog that threatens our boundaries. I accept the position as the Fourth and Blue King with witness of the Dresden Slate, and of the former Blue King. If I must, I will freeze my adversaries so cold they'll burn!"

Blue aura erupted from her body, washing the whole room with blue as Aneko's eyes closed, feeling the full power of the Blue Sanctum. She could feel her body become stronger, more resilient, with the blue aura's freezing power in her body. Amber eyes glowed blue, Aneko opening her eyes to watch pixels surround her vision and looked up as blue aura escaped pass the ceiling, undoubtably creating her own Sword of Damocles. The aura started to recede, before cutting off completely. In the sky above, her Sword disappeared with a flash of blue.

Ice was left behind under her shoes, having manifested when she activated her Sanctum. She made sure to step forward carefully to avoid slipping and noted that she would need specially made shoes to avoid disaster when her aura presented itself.

It felt like Aneko was seeing the world with new eyes, like a blind woman who could suddenly see. "Is this what you felt, dad?" she asked suddenly, looking up to her father's face. "This feeling…it's like Home. A feeling of belonging. This power is not to be played with lightly."

"Yes. My duties are now yours, Aneko. This is real, and you must keep yourself from drowning," said Munakata, "Being a King is nothing like being a clansmen. There will be regrets and there will be triumphs, but it is up to you to decide where to go." He gestured to Mika, and the woman stepped forward with a long box in her hands.

Reishi carefully took the cover off, revealing a sheathed saber nestled over cloth padding. He lifted it from its confines, striding back to his daughter. She took it delicately from him, the weapon a comfortable weight in her hands.

Aneko unstrapped the saber she had carried for the last three years, exchanging it with the one her father held, attaching it to her sword belt where her old saber had hung. She turned slightly and pulled the saber out of its scabbard, raising it slightly to study the grooves that danced over cold steel, testing its weight in her hand. The finger and thumb guard were fancier than her Clansmen saber, showing that it had been custom made.

The new Blue King activated her Sanctum, and blue spread over the blade. The corners of her mouth lifted into a polite smile, the familiarity of the power settling. She sheathed her saber, the blue glow of aura disappearing.

Aneko bowed to her father, who inclined his head, a small smile forming, and he told her, "If you feel doubts, you can always call me if necessary. You may be the Blue King now, but there is still much to learn."

"Please teach me, father. I want to meet your expectations," Aneko replied, and both present and former King as well as Mika left the Timeless Palace, the Gold King too busy to talk to them for now.

As they breathed the outside air, the trio was greeted with the male Munakata's now former squad. Awashima bowed before addressing the Blue Clansmen with a, "Men, draw your swords!"

Her subordinates called out their names, proclaiming them ready, Fushimi pulling his saber out when it was his turn, "Fushimi, ready!" The Commander pulled out her own saber, calling out, "Awashima, ready!"

The three Munakatas walked between the two lines of swordsmen, Reishi and Aneko stopping at the end of the line. Mika let her husband and daughter speak to the SCEPTER4 clansmen, her eyes connecting with Fushimi's for a moment, and she looked away.

"Everyone," addressed Reishi, "For the last twenty two years I have been your Captain and King, and starting today, I have stepped down from my position as the head of SCEPTER 4. I thank you for your service and wish you all luck in future endeavors. As my successor, Munakata Aneko will be the new Captain of SCEPTER4. Please welcome her as your King and aid her in getting settled. That is my last order as your Captain."

The Blue Clansmen bowed toward the two Munakatas, and a motion from Aneko got their attention. She stepped forward, meeting the other Clansmen's gazes.

"It has come to my attention that you are all familiar faces to me," she started, "You have all watched as I grew up and became my own person. I wish to make it abundantly clear that I am not my father. I am not the one who chose your position, nor am I the one who convinced any of you to join SCEPTER 4. If any of you wish to resign or follow after my father, I understand. My creed is not the same as my father's. Please," she save a deep bow, holding it for a moment, "Take care of me."

Aneko straightened, hand moving to her saber's hilt, and called out, "Munakata. Ready." She unsheathed her saber and called upon her Sword of Damocles. Blue aura rushed around her and the rest of the Blue Clansmen, giving them strength that had diminished when the elder Munakata renounced his throne.

The air above sparked with blue aura, and what appeared to be a large crystal suspended in the air was formed in a cloud of blue. The crystal shattered, leaving the unadulterated form of the blue Sword of Damocles. What appeared to be circuits lined the whole construct, and blue lines ran up and down the length of the Sword. The stones set in the centered in the hilt started to glow a bright blue, shining in the daylight.

The Clansmen marveled at the new Sword, and while it looked strikingly similar to Reishi's Sword, it had very notable differences.

There were two stones joining the original three, and they were of different size and color. The larger stone was a deep purple garnet while the other was a purple amethyst. The guard was more shaped like a saber's guard instead of a rapier, the grip significantly thicker, and the blade leading up to the point was slightly broader.

"I am the new Blue King," said Aneko, addressing everyone in hearing range, and she sheathed her saber once more, "And I have a lot of work to do."