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I am now working on how this will play out and will be more interesting. So hope you all enjoy this chapter.

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Chapter 4: Day before the Moon and Sun meet
Bell and Hestia were sitting on a couch, while Ryuu, Anya, Chloe, and Lunor were across from them in the room with a table with sample platters. Bell hired them to keep an eye out on the odd activity for the past few days prior to him arriving in Melen.

"So, is there any activity going on?" Bell asked.

Ryuu replied "I did spot some amazoness, and I managed to recognize one of them from the Entertainment District. They seem to be meeting with another amazoness, but they seem to be wearing tribal clothing."

"I see." He looked at Anya, who was eating a small fish and drinking "Anything Anya?"

Anya drank a bit "I spotted with the telescope a big ship, meow. I saw the flags mew told me."

"Seems the Kali familia would be here, Bell" Hestia took a drink as well.

Chloe then gave her report "I just saw the amazoness you told me. She has someone on a hood. I noticed a blond tail, meow."

"Haruhime…." he took a bite to eat.

"Thanks." he looked at Lunor and nodded.

"I spotted a large person in red armor, walking around. She seemed to stick to one route and looked alone."

"Anything else?"

"She, at times, would be with one amazoness, but it seems to be a different one. Clothes are similar to that of the Entertainment District. I noticed her pace of walking seems to go faster than normal today. Three days ago, she seemed slower, but now she just moves faster"

"She is getting impatient."

"I see. Thank you." she nodded as she got up.

She then smiled "I'm heading back and taking the cat girls with me."

"But I want to be mew White Hair, meow!" Anya pointed out.

"You just want more fish, meow." Chloe pointed out. "Then again, I do want butt, meow."

"Not just that! I want to be with him, meow!"

Lunor sighed "We have to go. Otherwise, momma is going to be pissed at us."

They didn't like it, but they got up. Before they were heading out, Anya gave a long kiss on his lips. He kissed her back and patted her back, eliciting a purr. After the kiss, she smiled "Be careful White Hair. I don't want mew to hear mew hospitalized, meow" she left.

Ryuu raised her eyebrow watching it. Still trying to get used to him going out with someone other than just Syr. She then saw Bell smiling at her "Yes?"

"I will make sure you have backup if anything goes south. I know you're capable of handling it, but I would rather make sure you are safe and sound."

She nodded "Thank you."

He then gently held her hand, making her blush a bit. "Your hair looks beautiful."

"M-Mr. Cranel…."

He loved how shy she looked. "It is getting longer and I am seeing more blonde color now. I love it."

"Thank you…." She was red at this point. Hand holding, compliments. She was trying to get the hang of this.

He gestured to follow him and she nodded. Both went to the balcony and noticed the night sky. Both looked up at the stars and both enjoyed the moment together.

"Within two days or so, we would see the beautiful moon out on the festival. I would love for us to watch it together."

For once, she smiled softly on this. He saw that smile and he loved it. It fits her.

Next day
Loki sighed hearing from the guild about what was going on within the city in question, and pondered about who else would know.

"Great….another dead end…." Loki was rattled not just the Violas in Melen, but also Kali. She herself knows she is up to something. She isn't known as the Goddess of Trickster for nothing in deception.

"Contemplating?"

She saw Riveria sitting next to her. "Yeah. I already asked Njord and that is how we pretty much can't find anything. Aki came back and told me the gate was really shut down where the monsters have an opening. Which means we have someone on the inside doing all of this."

"Ais already asked a number of people, but so far nothing."

She shook her head. She did wonder if she could hang out with Mr. Rabbit, but she reminded herself the one thing that is priority: business before pleasure. A man with sunken cheeks appeared. "Lady Loki. I may need you to do a favor for the Guild."

She raised her left eyebrow "Oh? And what would that be?"

"Find a way to get the Kali Familia out of here. I already have some complaints about them."

"Fine." she looked at Riveria "Tell the others to keep an eye on them. If they get rowdy, get them out."

She nodded and left.

Loki got up and went to look into other places that may have seen the Violas.

On a pier in Melen
Tione was eating with her friends, all while her mind was still involved with the Kali familia. "I know what they are trying to do, but I won't allow them to dictate me anymore."

As she took a drink, she saw the captain of the Njord familia coming toward them. "We have a problem!"

Her eyes widened hearing how the fisherman was in trouble by a certain amazoness. She ran ahead.

Further south of the pier. Bell, Hestia, and Eli were walking around. Eli has an ice cream on hand, eating it quietly.

The white haired time traveler was both enjoying his time as a family outing, while keeping an eye out on the Kali familia. "Things look normal. Although a few complaints were heard due to some harassment, nothing is out of the ordinary yet."

Just as they walked, Bell bumped into someone on the shoulder. He noticed who it was. "Oh shit."

He pushed Hestia and Eli back. He blocked an incoming elbow strike, and he held the person's arm and flipped her down on the ground. Bache was surprised about this, but she rolled and went for a jumping punch.

Bell was hit and he rolled to the side to catch his momentum. He saw she was running right at him and went for a forearm strike. He blocked it with both of his arms, making him wince from the blow. He was thankful that Mikoto taught him Eastern Style Bushido.

"This must be the Amazoness fighting style. I haven't got the chance to learn it properly."

Impressed, she got him on a clinch and began to strike him using her knees. He covers up while each strikes. It was getting harder with each hit, as he felt it. He grabbed both of her legs on a takedown and was on top of her. He grabbed her left arm and went for an arm hold.

Bache was enjoying this fight, but her orders were to cause a bit of a ruckus to fight Tiona. Shame, she was enjoying this and had a bit of potential mate material, due to his aggressiveness. She increased her level up and was lifting him and slamming him down on the ground.

Meanwhile, Hestia quickly looked around for any members of the Loki familia quickly. She kept looking, until she spotted Tiona.

"Tiona, Bell is in trouble!"

She nodded and followed Bell's goddess.

Back with Bell, he was being lifted on one arm and was being choked by Bache. He was muttering something as Bache looked at him oddly.

"Aegis Than!" a shield appeared and it pushed her back, releasing him. He was having a hard time breathing. He looked at her with a more defiant look, as Bache looked back.

That look is what is making her blood boil, getting her excited further.

Just as she ran to strike him, it was blocked by a familiar amazoness.

"Tiona."

"Aj non, Bache!" (Not today, Bache!)

She pushed back and was ready to fight. Then she noticed more members of the Loki familia arrived. Few of her companions were with her.

Bache noticed Bell was recovering, making her left eyebrow raise. "Ham ise jald hi suljha lenge, Tiona!" (We will settle this soon, Tiona!)

Tiona had a serious look and just nodded. She saw the co-captain of the Kali familia run to the other side, along with her companion, and was gone. She relaxed and went to check up on Bell, but he looked fine.

"What happened to Argonaut?"

He sighed "I think I bumped her shoulder by accident and I knew I screwed up."

"I see. Just….be careful. It seems that they are just looking for anything to fight no matter what it is."

"Do you think they are doing this, to provoke you to fight her?"

She closed her eyes and didn't answer.

"Tiona. You have people here that will watch your back, but when that day comes when you are on your own, you are going to have to fight for us." He patted her shoulder.

She looked into his red eyes. She nodded in agreement.

In a different part of Melen
Tione blocked another attack from Argana, and went for a forearm strike. This backed the co-captain of the Kali familia. Both had a staredown for a moment.

Before another attack was heading toward her, a spear came down, forcing her to stop. She saw a blonde Pallum, looking serious.

She closed her eyes and smirked "So, you are being protected by a Pallum? Seems that your standards have lowered." Few more of the Loki familia appeared and looked around, as her own crew was coming along.

They were ready to charge against each other, when both Loki and Kali appeared.

"Enough!"

"Stand down!"

Both sides stopped immediately.

Argana looked annoyed by this and sighed. "We will finish this another time, Tione. I do wonder if you will end up, just like Seldas?"

Tione was trying to hold her anger at best.

"Let's leave!"

Argana and the other girls left with their goddess.

Loki sighed in relief. "That takes care of them."

Tione was getting frustrated by this. She was grateful for being protected and even protecting a girl during the fight, but is she losing her edge?

"Tione. I am getting concerned about this." He turned to look at her with a serious look. "This is getting out of hand, and I will ask you to leave Melen and take Tiona with you."

This surprised her hearing this. He has never given something like this to her at all. She then asked "Is this a captain's order or Finn?"

Finn had a moment of hesitation, then he responded nearly cold "As captain, I order you to head back home. I will have a few members to escort you."

Tione felt hurt hearing those words. And left, without saying anything.

"Do you think that was harsh?" Line pointed out.

"We already lost Raul….I just don't want to lose someone…." Finn turned around and walked the other way.

Not far off, a green cloaked person watched it all and left the area.

In a hotel room
Ishtar looked across the table to Kali.

"So, let me clarify this." the red haired goddess said "considering a year since we have been working together, you want us to ally with you, just to take out Freya. Is that it?"

"That's correct. I am growing tired of how much respect she is getting. How they see her as elegance….I want to send her back to the Heavens….personally."

Kali smirked, "Well, as much as I like to take out some of the members of the Freya familia, you forgot one thing….her level seven."

Ishtar took a drink and chuckled "I already have it taken care of."

She gestured for two people to step forward. Kali saw the amazoness, but next to her was a rennard.

"A rennard?"

"Yes. She is my ace in the hole." She then gestures for them to leave. They left as Ishtar looked at Kali. "Do we have an agreement?"

She smirked "On one condition. I would like to deal with the Loki Familia, but they are two members that I would love for them to face my captains."

"I can indulge in the plan."

"Let's hear it."

"It's simple. I will use the Violas and some of my familia to get them to fight them off. And from there, you will do your own end."

"I will have Argana send a nice message to Tione. All the while, I will kidnap one of Loki's Familia. From there, well….I know my two children would be victorious."

Hotel Room, otherside.

"Excellent, we will start the process"

Bell turned it off "So….it seems she is going for it like the last timeline."

Hestia nodded and looked at him "How did you manage to place a communicator?"

"Heh….Thankfully, I recalled the documents that Ishtar was staying in a specific room. I told Ryuu to go in, place it in an area that they won't see and we did the rest."

"I see….so what's the plan now?"

In came Ryuu and Hoshana. The bigger man smirked, "What's the plan, boss?"

"Alright, so here is how things will go down."

His map was out and began to move some pieces around. As it did, Ryuu raised her eyebrow and Hoshana had a skeptical look. As he explained more, that changed their expression and nodded. He kept moving the pieces and pointed out where to go. Once the last two pieces were moved, he pointed to two pieces.

"Question?"

They shook their heads, and they began to head out.

"Will it work?"

He looked at the map "If it goes as it has gone, originally, then we will gain an edge."

Hestia smirked and turned into Vesta "Good. Now, for an update."

He nodded and laid on his stomach, without his shirt. She began to update his status. She loved watching his growth further and wondered how much it grew.

She stopped and was surprised by what she saw on him. Once finished, she placed a paper behind his back and traced it. Once finished, she gave it to him. He saw the paper and his eyes widened in surprise.

"No way."

Next day
Loki looked at her familia. She noticed Bell and Hestia weren't around, which is a good thing.

"Alright, split up and look for any more clues. Do try not to get into a fight with any of Kali's familia."

They nodded in agreement, despite both Tione and Tiona were a little annoyed by it. Then they all went to ask for more information.

Lefiya separated from her two companions and went to an area to look for more clues on the Violas.

Not far off, a girl with long red hair looked sad. The elf went to see what happened to her.

When she got close she asked "Are you alright?"

She wiped her tears and said "I need to find mommy."

"Oh…of course. Let's go find her."

They both walked as they were heading to a corner. Before Lefiya could react, a blade was close to her neck and saw it was Bache. The girl twirled and had a sinister work.

"Works all the time." She looked at Bache, "Bache, hamare mehman co gufa men wapus le jao ।."

She nodded and took her away. "And now the real fun begins."

In the distance, Bell saw it play out as he watched in the telescope. "Welp, it went just like clockwork."

He then turned to see Vesta, in a clock, and Eli watching on. "Remember Eli, play it quiet and safe."

"Yes, dad." He had a serious look.

"Vesta, love, prepare to head to the location tonight."

She nodded.

Bell stared at the distance and got ready.

In an abandoned warehouse
Tiona and Tione just received a message and both began to mock battle to prepare their fight.

"Do you think we might have a chance of winning?" Tiona asked, blocking a kick.

"Maybe. We have gotten stronger and faster." Tione then pushed forward, but was held on by her sister.

"Will it be enough?"

She held on until both separated "We will see."

Both made the choice to rest for now and wait until the given location to go and face their opponent.

In an Cave
"So, our little Tione is in love with a Pallum. Hehehe, that seems to be a joke."

Lefiya looked down "I'm sorry, Tione…."

"And Tiona having a crush on that white haired weakling? Ha! Good one!"

The elf knew she had no other choice. "Please….don't do this…."

"I have to do it. I enjoy watching great warriors fighting each other to the death. And you will have a nice front row seat as you watch Tiona fighting for her life."

Lefiya looked down and knew, she at least tried. "Please Tiona and Tione….please live…"

With Loki

Loki was frustrated finding a note as the sun was setting.

"One small distraction is all it needed….just one…."

Riveria has seen her frustrated in the past, but never like this. "Loki, we will have to confront them."

"I know."

Ais arrived and noticed the others are there as well, minus Tione and Tiona. "Ais, how strong are the other amazoness, besides those two yesterday?"

Ais thought for a moment and responded "I felt between three and fours."

The girls and men knew they were going to be a handful.

"We are going to have to go all out then-"

"Loki, look." Ais then showed something "I found this on Murdock's mansion."

She got a look at it and smirked "Interesting" She looked at Aki "Aki, take this back to Orario immediately."

This surprised Aki "Are you sure?!"

"Yeah, go! On the double!"

She nodded and had an idea where to take the letter. As they saw her leave, they planned on their plan to deal with the Kali Familia if Tione and Tiona are heading over to fight the captains.

To be continued.

A/N: I know. A lot of things happened in such a short time, but we are moving along. This is one of four events that is going to be covered. As I said, I am uncertain how the next one will play out, but I will have to coin toss it.

As for what happens next, well…. You will see.

Until then take care.

Next time: Battle in Melen, chaos ensues, and Bell's new ability. Don't miss it.