Captain Voltsbeard:
"Yes, True North? What is it?"
True North (urgently):
"Have you found him yet? Any sign, any trace?"
Captain Voltsbeard (firmly):
"NO, sir. Not yet. We're still on the lookout takin' apart every corner of the ruins, followin' any lead we can find. He's coverin' his tracks... but not well enough."
True North (tense, pacing):
"This doesn't make sense. He vanished for years. Why now?"
Captain Voltsbeard (gritting his teeth):
"He's not just back... he's active. Whatever he's planning, he's already started movin'."
True North (commanding):
"Then report to all units immediately. Let them know... that HE is back. And this time... we end this battle once and for all."
ICE
Haruki stands aback, staring at two choices open the door... or close it. Suddenly, a voice cries out from behind the door:
Voice (shouting through the rain): "HARUKI!!! It's me, Aunt Lucy! Open the door it's raining!"
Upon hearing that voice, Haruki rushes to the door, heart pounding. He opens it slowly...
Standing there is Aunt Lucy, drenched by the rain, smiling and behind her stands a boy, expression dumfounded
Aunt Lucy : "Haruki, meet my apprentice, Amirion. And Amirion, meet my one-of-a-kind nephew, Haruki."
Amirion : "Its a pleasure to meet you."
Haruki : "Same."
Aunt Lucy : "Seems you guys got off on the right foot. Let me see if I can prepare something special for you two."
Haruki: "Thanks, Aunt Lucy. You are the best !"
She walks away, humming. The room falls into an eerie silence.
Without a word, Amirion steps behind Haruki... an ice blade spawning in his hand.
Haruki : "What the—?!"
Amirion (coldly): "Where is Charlotte?" Amirion says as he places the ice dagger at his neck
Haruki : "Wait!"
Amirion : "Don't be stupid here! Charlotte saved your ass and you don't know where she is?!"
Haruki : "So... it was all real."
Haruki (shouting): "Amirion!!"
Suddenly, we see Aunt Lucy appear out of nowhere and swiftly take Amirion down.
Aunt Lucy (scolding): "What have I told you about assaulting?"
Amirion (groaning): "It's bad... and should be done with a good purpose."
Aunt Lucy (satisfied): "Good."
Amirion (weakly): "Uhhhh..."
Aunt Lucy (casually): "Oh, Haruki, I forgot to tell you—Amirion is your age mate."
Haruki (shocked): "WHAT?!"
Aunt Lucy (smirking): "Oh, and he's goin' with you to the same high school."
Haruki : "WHAT?! I can't go to high school where there are girls and this cold fella would be —"
Amirion : "I am still asking—where is Charlotte?"
Haruki : "I don't know where she is!"
Aunt Lucy : "Wait, Haruki... you know Charlotte? The pop star?"
Haruki : "Uh... yes."
Aunt Lucy : "Did you get her autograph, as I told you?"
Haruki : "When did you say tha.."
Haruki pauses... his eyes widen as he remembers all the times Aunt Lucy mentioned the need for her autograph.
Haruki : "Ohhhh..."
Aunt Lucy : "Why, Haruki, why?! Just an autograph not some little girl you gave ice cream and let the ice cream fall down the other day and she cried her pant out !"
Amirion : "For the last time where is Charlotte, Haruki?"
Haruki : "I dunno..."
Charlotte (off-screen, calmly): "I'm right here u dummy."