The thieves were soon within Mona as he dove down under the waves as they approached a large city under the sea. "Here we are...Aquaria, the water country." Jack said.
"It's so pretty." Emma said.
"Yeah, it's the polar opposite of Ignia. They're devoted to the arts and learning instead of fighting and war." Jack said. "Even figured out how to breathe underwater without air tanks it seems."
"So our target of interest, the Water Sapphire, is located Underwater." Fox said. "How shall we go about this heist? We are extremely hindered because we cannot breathe underwater like the aquarians."
"Not true. We do have oxygen tanks. However, there's only enough for three people." Jack said.
"Fine. Then me, Fox and you will go." Violet said.
"Yeah, perfect." Jack said.
The three of them soon entered the city as they saw the Aquarian's happily going about their business.
"Hmm...such creative minds." Fox said.
"Okay...the Water Sapphire should be right...there." Jack said as he saw it as the centerpiece of the town fountain with many of the people around it. "Okay, who builds a fountain underwater?"
"Jack, there's too many people here." Fox said.
"Right. We're gonna need a distraction." Jack said. "Violet...perhaps some...underwater dancing might turn some heads."
"Well, if that's the role." Violet said as she started to move elegantly underwater as the Aquarians took notice.
"Wow...that's working better than planned." Jack said as he and Fox moved towards the jewel.
"Wow...she's incredible." one Aquarian said as they continued to gaze on her as Jack and Fox got up the jewel and swam back to the van.
"Okay, we're done here. Wrap it up." Jack said.
"Right." Violet said as she swam off.
"So beautiful." an older Aquarian said. "Hmm? Didn't we used to have something on this fountain?"
"Oh who cares. So much talent was shown to us, from someone not even from Aquaria." another said.
"We should create some artwork about her." a third said.
"Maybe even compose songs about her to compliment her dancing." another said.
"Wow...cheering after something got stolen. Never thought I'd see the day." Jack said.
"That's two we've acquired." Fox said. "Six remain."
"Yeah. May have been a rocky start but things are going as planned." Jack said.
"Yeah. And maybe we got some fans of the Phantom Thieves out of those people too." Violet said winking at the people as they cheered even louder as they returned to Mona and headed for the surface.
In the Standard Universe, Flower Town...
LeBlanc was silent as Sojiro Sakura wiped the counter down, until the bell above the door rang, breaking the silence.
"Welcome to LeBlanc. What will you have?" Sojiro asked.
"Oh, nothing much…" the voice of a young boy said, Sojiro looking up into a pair of red eyes. "...I just came in to find someone to talk to."
"Ah...so that's it." Sojiro said. "Well...here." he said, pouring a cup of coffee.
"Hang on, I didn't ask for…" he said.
"It's on the house. Only if the topic you are talking about involves thieves." Sojiro said.
The boy then smiled. "As a matter of fact… it does." he said, taking a seat at the counter. "Name's Ira. I'm looking for a thief named Jack, and I heard you may know where he is."
"He's a regular here if that's what you mean. Unfortunately, he's not in the Standard Universe. He left for a job." Sojiro said.
"Huh, that right?" Ira said, taking a sip of coffee. "I heard he doesn't hit the same universe twice, so that crosses some off the list… I don't suppose you know where the job is taking him?"
"Well...I could tell ya but there's no guarantee he'll still even be there once you make it there." Sojiro said.
"Don't worry, I'm a fast runner." Ira chuckled. "One of the many benefits of my own job."
"In that case...he's in the Elemental Universe." Sojiro said.
"The Elemental Universe?" Ira asked. "Geeze, a guy comes back to life, and suddenly there's whole new universes around. Talk about culture shock."
"Hey, can I ask you something?" Sojiro asked. "Before you go, I know that's the body of one of Jack's… friends… but it's not him speaking, is it?"
"It's complicated." Ira said. "Let's just say we're two sides of the same coin. Anyway, thanks for the tip. Here." the boy said, pulling out a bundle of $20 and putting it on the table. "Call it a donation." he winked as he started to walk out the door.
"Hold on." Sojiro spoke up, causing Ira to stop in his tracks. "Why are you looking for Jack anyway?"
Ira turned back to the older man and grinned. "Name's Ira, the Vice Angel of Wrath. And I'm looking for a few good fights before I shuffle off the coil for good. Jack just happens to be one of my sparring partners… even if he doesn't know it yet."
The boy then walked out the door, leaving Sojiro alone.