"Waaaaaaaah! I'm sorry, Axl! I was so drunk that I thought I was dreaming about a game. You can punish me whatever you want. Please don't be mad at me! I will buy you the most delicious meal to forget the foul taste!" I cried and panicked that I kissed Axl after I puked on that fatso yesterday.

Axl laughed without the sign of hatred. "It's okay, Tyro. It's just a drunken accident. Also, I didn't taste it because we only pressed our lips. I don't like to punish you. How about the Anime Convention if we have free time?" he asked with a kind smile and checked his Iphone.

"Ooooooooh! I like your idea but okay! I want to cosplay on someone else," I replied as I loved his idea. My god! He was still cool as ever! XD

*Calling Hunters, please proceed to the Commander's office immediately*

X, Zero, Axl, and I heard it from our earpieces.

"Um… Senti, Lailah, I like to spend time with you two but I have an important meeting today," I told my two besties.

"Not to worry. Lai-lai and I have those too," Senti showed the message from her Iphone.

"We already met Commander Signas as we got hired for the Honkai-related mission," Lailah smiled.

*Gaaaaaaaasssspppp*

/O0O\

I jumped and hugged them happily. "OMG! We're going on the mission together AGAIN as girls!"

"And boys too," X added and Zero nodded.

"We don't know for sure but I hope we can get along together," Axl smiled and gave a thumb up.

All of us agreed as we entered the Commander's office. We met up with Commander Signas and Papa Bear. They also invited two new guests.

The young man with blonde, braid hair, dark blue hunter armor, and coat. Next to him was a young woman with butterfly wings and more like a singer. She was like Miku Hatsune but with blonde pigtails.

"Huh? Axl?" the young man noticed Axl.

"What the?! GV, long time no see!" Axl greeted as he gave a fist pump.

GV accepted his fist pump. "Me too. It's been a while."

"Wow! Axl, I didn't know you have another friend," I was surprised.

"Oh! GV, this is Tyronica Nightgale. Tyro, meet Gunvolt or GV for short. And also, Joule, GV's navigator, and girlfriend," Axl introduced to them.

"Nice to meet you, Axl told me about you," GV bowed with a respect.

"So glad we meet you all. I'm Lumen but you can be called me 'Joule'," Joule smiled and bowed.

"Likewise. I'm Lailah Vahalla and this is Senti," Lailah did the same greeting politely.

"Yo!" Senti greeted with a fashionable salute.

"Since we're getting along, there's another one to join us," Commander Signas said.

Then, we heard the knock on the door.

"Coooomiiiiing!" Papa Bear replied with a cheerful tone as he pushed the button from the Commander's remote control on the table.

As the door opened, two guests were human scientists. The older scientist had spiky white hair with one black highlight and the young scientist wore a black sweater, blue jeans, lab coat, and boots. His appearance was short, with spiky white hair and red eyes.

He was also another cutie like GV and Joule but cold as ice. Not just super cold, I felt an uncomfortable vibe… Awkward…

Even more awkward as I sensed small Honkai Energies on GV and Joule. I used Senti's Honkai Energy but those two were quite different. I will ask them later if we have free time.

"Well, Everyone. I like to meet Professor Vanzo S. Vader and his assistant, Acura Kamisoto," Papa Bear introduced us to them.

Prof. Vanzo bowed. "Salutations! I'm Professor Vanzo from the Institute of Wisdom University. I brought my top student and assistant, Acura. He's a researcher and engineer as he can create armors and weapons. He's a professional fighter in his combat armor," he explained.

"Acura Kamisato is the Iron Man!" I gasped.

"Kamisoto. Not Kamisato," Acura corrected me.

"Oops! Sorry about that, Acura. I played too much on GI. Still, with combat armor, I'm pretty that humans can fight and protect the world in the future," I suggested cheerfully.

"… Thanks," he replied. He didn't show his reaction. I guessed it was okay.

"Alright, let's start the meeting," Commander Signas announced.

We headed to the meeting room and all of us sat in our seats. The table had bottles of water and sparkling water for refreshments. They didn't add snacks because we were going to focus on the meeting. Luckily, I brought my bag of choco-marshmallow cookies. Listening to the meeting was still important.

Papa Bear turned on the hologram and showed the documents and map. "Our mission is hunting down the Herrscher of Elements."

"Eh?!" Senti, Lailah, and I were jolted.

Lailah coughed a little. "I apologize and pardon me. Did you say 'Herrscher of Elements'? As in, the herrscher can control all elements like fire, water, earth, wind, and lighting?"

Commander Signas nodded. "Precisely, Ms. Lailah. I know this is the first time to hear the new Herrscher. We do have the location but not the identity."

"I'm surprised that he or she has all the elements more than other Herrschers," Senti remembered.

"Oh? You mean, more herrschers have their elements separately?" Zero asked as he looked at Senti.

"Yup! Herrscher of Thunder, Herrscher of Ice, Herrscher of Wind, and more but they were defeated by the Valkyries," Senti shrugged.

"I'll explain to them, Commander Signas," Prof. Vanzo volunteered as he showed the location and the person of interest. "I discovered that Herrscher of Elements is from Far East. He is in the forest of Berkana. His reason is unknown."

He? So, the Herrscher of Elements was a male.

"I'm guessing that the Herrscher wants a vacation," Senti joked.

"Did the Herrscher commit a crime?" X asked.

"Yes. He killed the other maverick hunters and my co-workers before we tried to escape from the laboratory. I will not forgive him for what he did. My co-workers worked hard for their research on the decreasing adepti," he answered.

"Eh? Adepti? Is it from GI?" I raised a brow.

"Oh! No, Baby Cakes. It was Adepts but we preferred 'Adeptus' or 'Adepti' in the plural. They are the new types of people who possess Honkai abilities and became human-reploid hybrids… Or more like 1/3 human, 1/3 reploid, and 1/3 honkai," Papa Bear confirmed it.

"Nani?! I didn't know they exist. By the way, why decrease them?" I asked.

"It's because the adepti were created by the former scientists who experimented with them with force. The scientists and Prof. Vanzo agreed to decrease them," Acura added.

"Decrease them? Is that mean 'killing them' or turning into humans again?"

"Turning humans again."

"What if the adepti don't want to become human again and accept their powers?"

"Well, we can talk to them. If not, we have no other choice but to force them," Acura answered as I noticed that Gunvolt and Joule went silent and didn't say anything.

I felt a little mad about it that the adepti didn't feel welcome. The same thing as some humans hated the reploids for stealing their businesses in life.

A few years later, the H&R Alliance and the government created a balance for both humans and reploids. Reploid or Human Racism was still a crime as they can be put in prison and rehabilitation peacefully.

I wanted to stay silent but still…

"I apologize but it's better to let them be and let them decide to choose if they want to become human or adepti or reploid. Some people have reasons to accept themselves. However, they can use their powers or talents for good or evil, like the people around us.

If you want to remove their powers or become human, I highly suggested that you need to wait for their response and reasons first. If yes, you can. If no, you don't and let them be. Using force causes a huge negative impact and they think that you're an enemy.

If their reasons are their greed or evil, you can remove their powers for good or the strictest way, death for serial killers.

Just like Aang removed Fire Lord Ozai's fire bending because he went too far by burning the other nations to the ground and Aang and the people didn't accept his heinous crime. That's why Aang has god powers.

If they use their powers for good, then let them be in their dreams to become heroes, like My Hero Academia that Deku wanted to become a hero, even he's a powerless human… Or Twilight Sparkle formed her dear friends with the power of Friendship," I clarified.

"Daaaaaaaanng!" Senti was dumbfounded quietly.

"Correction: It's an energy bending that can strip out or restore the user's power. Although, I agreed with Tyro.

The adepti are also people and try to live their own lives for their sakes. The prototype reploids with Copy shots were officially discontinued but the government spared us that we can live as long as we follow the laws… If the reploids became mavericks, we have to stop them as maverick hunters," Axl added.

"Since Honkai exists, I can help you with the situation. I have a family who experienced them in years," Lailah also added.

Prof. Vanzo laughed. "I'm astonished about your response. Alright then, I'll take your words about the situation. It's very nice to have constructive criticism and advice about the adepti.

I apologize for the sudden decision about the adepti… Now, I think about it. Maybe the Herrscher of Element is also an adeptus. He was terrified to hear it too. That's why he annihilated my co-workers… I changed my mind.

I want you to capture him and tell him his reason… I let you all decide what you will do to him."

"Yes, we'll handle the Herrscher of Elements and decide to imprison or retired him," Commander Signas agreed.

"Thank you very much. Now, is there any question?" Prof. Vanzo asked.

I looked at them but they didn't raise a question. As for me, I didn't have questions for him. I think we're cool.

"Oh! Oh! I have a question," Papa Bear raised his hand.

"Oh? Shoot," Prof. Vanzo nodded with a smile.

"Huh? Why shoot? I'm just asking, not to shoot you," Papa Bear gasped.

Commander Signas slapped his face with his hand. "Angelo, he means 'go ahead and ask'."

"Oooooh! Okay then, I'm sorry. The question is… Do you like to join us for dinner at the Korean BBQ restaurant?" He asked.

We were all stupefied by that question. I thought it was a serious question. Oh well! My daddy did that when we have a meeting. He liked to know more about the guests or clients and have a nice conversation. Regardless, he respected their decision to say no because they have other things to do. As I checked on Commander Signas, he seemed neutral about it. At first, He was shocked that Papa Bear invited them for a dinner party or beer party but now, he got used to it.

"Why, of course! We can split the bills for it," Prof. Vanzo smiled.

"Nah! I'll pay for you all in full," Papa Bear giggled.

"He does it every time," Commander Signas rolled his eyes and smiled.

Then, I felt the vibration on my Iphone. I had group messages from X, Zero and Axl. I giggled at the reactions in private.

Zero: "Yes! Free food and beer!"

X: "Better ask Mr. Angelo for the beer first, Zero."

Axl: "Yeeeeheeeeey! I want to hang out with GV again! :D "

While Senti, Lailah, GV, and Joule chatted a bit, Acura left the meeting and checked his Iphone privately. I like to talk to him but I decided not to because it was not the best time and he might have some family business or other school projects.

Oh well! I can eat my-

"WAAAAAAH! Where are my choco-mallow cookies go?!" I was shook. D8

"Oh! I saw Senti ate them all while we focused on the meeting," Papa Bear replied.

"What the?! Mr. Angelo, how did you know and break my illusion?!" Senti was shocked.

"Oh, dear! Here we go again," Lailah sighed.

"SEEEEENTTTTIIIIIIII!" I got up and charged at her.

"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHH! SHIIIIIIIIIIT!" Senti ran away as she activated her sword, rode it, and dashed away from me.