FATE 8: HUNT 3: The Red Gem
Arc 2: Enter The Labyrinth!
Chapter 17: Bonus Chapter 2!
Pairings: Falcom X Nodoka, Anri X Emma, Rika X Satoko, Julis X Stella.
Back at the Labyrinth…. Kaolinite's dead body is approached by a figure in black armor. Their voice is also distorted, you can't make it out as male or female. They have a demonic artifact around their necks! It's a necklace!
"Poor poor soul. Lost to those damn heroes it seems. Do not worry, you'll be in good hands." The unknown person takes Kaolinite's corpse away. "Open the portal."
"Yes, my liege." A small girl with them bows her head and creates a portal with her red ring.
"Once we have all 13 demonic artifacts, the entire universe will be mine to command!" They enter a red portal and it closes! Who are they!? And there are 13 artifacts not 7!?
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A few days later… Heroic Hunters HQ.
Vomi has everyone in her office. It's time for the next mission: Kill the vampire Aoi Niigaki and destroy her Death Droids! Vomi takes a sip of her coffee. "Thank you all for coming. It's time we begin our next mission." Vomi holds up the poster of AOI. "Kill the vampire lady and destroy her Death Droids. I will assemble a team of six, right now."
"Hmmm." Nodoka goes and thinks about AOI.
"If things get too chaotic, I'll send more of you for aid, but for now, only six of you will go." Vomi continues. "When I call your name, step forward."
"Yes ma'am!" The 13 girls say in unison.
"Kei."
Kei steps forward.
"Tomo."
Tomo steps forward.
"Asu."
"Alright!" Asu steps forward.
"Natsuru."
The tall bluette steps forward.
"Tsubame. Second in command."
The dark haired gun ninja steps forward.
"And finally, leading this mission will be…." Vomi looks at the remaining members "Jinyu."
Jinyu steps forward.
"Any objections?" Vomi asked the others who weren't picked.
"Ma'am. If I may….I feel like I should be part of this group." Nodoka Manabe steps forward. "I was basically the start of it all with Kaolinite…"
"Me too!" Falcom says. "I just signed with you all, and I want to prove myself to you."
"I understand. But you two have gone through hell and back. I figured you two need a break from Hunter activities." Vomi explains to the two. "Makie as well. I can't jeopardise the both of you. Tomo and Makie. AOI wants your Demon Artifacts. She already has the Red Gem."
"Can't we just get it back?" Makie asked. Amon opens his eye and speaks.
"I'm afraid that won't be possible. Our sister is no longer here. AOI has completely changed her with her magic. She's still a Demonic Artifact, but now AOI is in control of her." Amon says.
"I see…" Makie is saddened by this.
"There are 7 total Demonic Artifacts. The Red Gem may still be one, but it is not of our concern any longer. AOI is. Like I said before, if more numbers are needed. Nodoka, Falcom and Makie? I'll send you three, but for now? Just relax and get some fresh air." Vomi sips her coffee again and finishes it. She puts the cup down.
"Is that all, ma'am?" Kei asked.
"One more thing. The Ty Ko Ky agency will be aiding us. 6 of them will help. That will be tomorrow. This meeting is done. You are all dismissed." Vomi tells them. The group bow to their boss and leave out the door.
"Oh! Boss…here." Jinyu throws a chocolate bar to Vomi's desk. "I noticed you were getting the urges again…so I figured this would help. From the vending machine downstairs." Jinyu closes the door and it locks.
Vomi takes the candy bar and eats it. "So good…" She chomps down on the candy bar.
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"Father? Is it true we're going to kill AOI?" Emma asked her dad.
"Yes. Of course. I'm sure Vomi has set up her team….I might as well set up mine. But for now, just be a good girl and go out with Anri or something…" Mr King sips his coffee.
"Yes, father." Emma bows and leaves. Heartless walks into Mr King's office. She hands him some reports. Heartless looks at Emma.
"Be a good girl." Heartless pats her shoulder and leaves. Emma sighs and leaves as well.
Mr King calls for more coffee. "Fio! Get me more coffee asap!"
"Yes, sir!" Fio Atkins goes to kitchen to get her boss more coffee.
"AOI….my daughter will be the one to kill you!" Mr King rips up an AOI wanted poster!