Rose, the former veterinarian and now a doctor, was murdered. It did not take long to figure out who did it. Remy and Fiona believed it was the Dark Hoods, because Rose saved Naomi. Remy and Fiona returned to Naomi's room where Jade was. Jade was furious, and Remy and Fiona were furious too about Rose's murder. So they decided to find a way to locate the Dark Hoods.
Remy: "There are several hideouts for the Dark Hoods, but they keep changing them."
Fiona: "Yet they still manage to gather so much information. That means either they are still in the middle of Meltz, or they use agents."
Remy: "That is actually possible. Henry was a police officer, but secretly worked for the Dark Hoods."
Jade: "But someone has to stay with Naomi."
Remy: "True."
Fiona: "Hmm."
Jade: "I will stay with her."
Remy: "Hm?"
Fiona: "Why?"
Jade: "You two are detectives. That is your job. I will stay with Naomi and Cossette."
Fiona: "If you want to…"
Remy: "Good."
Fiona: "Hmm."
Remy: "What if we call Casper?"
Fiona: "He is in Saint Troye. You do realize it is still far away…"
Remy: "Jade can use her ability…"
Jade: "Casper should stay in Saint Troye, don't you think?"
Fiona: "Hmm?"
Remy: "He could help us though. What do you think, Jade? You decide. I mean, you are engaged…"
Fiona: "Good idea."
Jade: "Sigh… Let's leave him out of this."
Remy: "If you say so."
Fiona: "Okay."
Jade: "One question. What are we going to do with Corbeau? Are we really just going to send him to prison for what he has done?"
Fiona: "Do you mean whether we should kill him?"
Remy: "I think Jade is right. What do you think, Fiona?"
Fiona: "Hmm… I agree."
Remy: "Huh?"
Fiona: "I worked for the Dark Umbrella. There, you were actually allowed to kill. But we will not kill him just like that. Someone like Corbeau will most likely be executed. Let Meltz handle it. If we do it ourselves, it could cause problems. I say we see how it goes."
Remy: "Hmm."
Jade: "Good. Then I will stay here. I might lose control and kill all of them. You two handle it."
Remy: "Gladly."
Fiona: "Okay."
They opened the door. Fiona and Remy looked at Naomi.
Naomi: "Hmm?"
Fiona: "I have to do something, Naomi. But I will visit you. Cossette, stay with her, okay? Jade is here too. Do not worry."
Remy: "We are heading out. Be careful, all of you."
They left the room, but Cossette suddenly held Fiona's hand.
Fiona: "Huh?"
Cossette: "Fiona… please come back as soon as you can."
Fiona: "Hmm… okay."
She gently patted Cossette's head.
Fiona: "Do not be afraid."
They left the room.
Remy: "We need a way to find them."
Fiona: "Do you have any idea how?"
Remy: "Well… I think they have a noble in mind."
Fiona: "Wait. You mean they want to kill a noble."
Remy: "Naomi works for a noble."
Fiona: "Johannes' company?"
Remy: "Johannes' company. The one in charge is Duke Johannes the Fifth. It is a family business."
Fiona: "I understand."
Remy: "He is rich, and Corbeau wanted to kill Naomi because she works for him."
Fiona: "Hmm."
Remy: "By the way, Johannes' company is a company for models."
Fiona: "Naomi is a model."
Remy: "I know. I am a fan."
Fiona: "Sweat…"
Remy: "I have a magazine… and Naomi is in it. Barely dressed. Only covered a little at the top and bottom. She has an amazing figure."
Fiona: "Remy. I did not want to know that."
Remy: "But you still like Naomi, don't you?"
Fiona: "Mm. She is nice. I think she is a bit weird, but she is nice."
Remy: "Oh… her last film was not bad. The shower scene…"
Fiona: "Remy."
Remy: "Sorry. I am a fan."
Fiona: "Are you a fan of Naomi, or her body?"
Remy: "Good question. Both."
Fiona: "Ugh."
Remy: "Still, you are the prettiest woman I know."
Fiona: "Can you stop?"
Remy: "Okay."
They left the hospital, but the wagon was waiting. Bennet, the horse.
Remy: "Sweat… Do we really have to use this horse and wagon?"
Fiona: "Why? You do not like him?"
Remy: "Look how old he looks. Wait, his left eye is even blind."
Fiona: "Sweat… I have to say, the noble who gave Naomi this really did something annoying."
Remy: "I hope she slaps him when she sees him. Can we please use another wagon?"
Fiona: "Do you have enough money?"
Remy: "Do you?"
Fiona: "I have 400 coins."
Remy: "I have 1,000. That is enough for a small wagon."
Fiona: "I think any wagon would be better than this one, driven by an old horse."
Remy: "What about a taxi?"
Fiona: "There are no taxis here. Well, we could rent a wagon or pay someone to take us."
They saw a carriage nearby. A sign on it read: Taxi Carriage.
Fiona: "Sweat… taxi… carriage…"
Remy: "That is the first time I have heard that. I have heard of carriages that work like taxis, but the name… it is unnecessary."
Fiona: "Anyway. Excuse me, could you take us to Johannes' company?"
Driver: "Sure. Do you have money?"
Remy: "How much do you want?"
Driver: "600 coins. No, 700."
Remy: "Sweat… what now?"
Fiona: "Is he trying to rob us?"
Remy: "650 coins."
Driver: "651 coins."
Remy: "Okay… wait, what?"
Driver: "A cheesecake costs 51 coins. 600 for me, 51 for the cheesecake."
Fiona: "Maybe we should go back to the old horse."
Remy: "Too late. Here, take it."
Driver: "Thank you, my nice, sympathetic little bastard boy."
Remy: "I do not want to get in. Fiona, please, he scares me."
Fiona: "Sweat… he really is creepy. Let's just get in."
They got in.
Driver: "Cough… Johannes' company… cough… go."
The carriage started moving.
Fiona: "Hmm."
Remy: "Silent… hmm."
Driver: "Hey, bastard… I mean, sir. Where exactly do you want to get out? Near Johannes' company or inside the company?"
Remy: "Huh?"
Fiona: "Inside."
Remy: "Near it."
Driver: "Okay, as you wish. The lady too, right?"
Fiona: "Yes."
Driver: "Okay, pretty lady… I mean, my lady… cough."
Fiona: "I will throw you out of this carriage."
Remy: "Me too."
He suddenly stopped.
Fiona: "Hmm?"
Remy: "What is wrong?"
Driver: "Break."
Remy: "What? We have only been riding for one minute."
Fiona: "Sweat… hmm."
Driver: "Tea time. And of course a sandwich with lettuce and tomatoes and cheese."
Remy: "Damn it."
Fiona: "Let's just wait."
Remy: "Okay."
Driver: "Mmm…"
Half an hour later
Remy: "This cannot be real. Another break?"
Fiona: "Sigh… Remy, let's just walk."
Remy: "I paid for this."
Fiona: "Hmm."
Driver: "We are almost there."
Fiona: "What do you mean, almost?"
Remy: "Wait a second. Where did you bring us? Johannes' company is not here. Not even nearby."
Driver: "Sigh… cough… that is because I never planned to."
Several Dark Hood members gathered around.
Remy: "Ugh."
Fiona: "A trap."
The driver stepped out.
Dark Hood member: "I am the right hand of Corbeau. Griffe de renard, the Fox Claw. But you can call me Renard, Fox. There seems to be a misunderstanding between us."
Remy: "You killed a doctor and attacked Naomi just because she works for nobles."
Renard: "Exactly why I wanted to speak with you. We do not want to drag innocents into this."
Fiona: "I knew I recognized that voice. He killed Damon Giroud."
Renard: "Of course we do not like nobles, but killing or hurting someone just because they work for a noble is something Robin Hood never wanted. My spy Henry was killed by Corbeau. Whether it is because he knew I planned to bring Corbeau down, or simply because Henry was Naomi Petit's brother, I do not know. Either way, I want you to help us."
Remy: "Why should we trust you?"
Renard: "Because you need us. You do not know where Corbeau is. You do not know how he thinks. I do. Corbeau never cared about the poor. He only used them to gain power. And to make sure nobody could track him, he killed his own wife and his own children, so nobody could chase him. Does that sound like someone who fights for the poor?"
Fiona: "That man is truly horrible."
Remy: "You almost miss Bernard Bonaparte."
Renard: "In any case, Remy and Fiona, we will not force you. Help us destroy Corbeau."
Remy: "Hmm."
Fiona: "Okay."
Remy: "Agreed."
Renard: "Good. As for Naomi Petit, we will protect her, and Cossette as well, the girl who was with her."
Remy: "How do you know that?"
Fiona: "Through Henry?"
Renard: "Mm. He was a good boy."
Remy: "Did you have anything to do with the doctor's death?"
Renard: "Which doctor? We never kill doctors. Never. Did Corbeau do something?"
Fiona: "He killed Doctor Rose."
Renard: "What?"
They looked at each other, shocked. Even Corbeau usually did not do things this way.
Renard: "No. That makes no sense. Why?"
Remy: "She saved Naomi, and for that she had to die, just because she saved Naomi who works for a noble."
Renard: "That is… even for Corbeau, that is too much. Is he killing everyone who has anything to do with nobles now? No. No, that goes too far. We need to act quickly."
Remy: "And how are we supposed to find Corbeau?"
Renard: "Follow me."
They got out and followed him.
Renard: "Wait."
Remy: "What now?"
Fiona: "Hmm?"
Renard: "Tea break."
Both of them fell to the ground in despair.
Renard: "Good. We can continue."
They kept walking.
Renard: "Wait."
Remy: "What is it now, another break again?"
Fiona: "Hmm?"
Renard: "No. Something is wrong. Cover."
Bang bang bang bang
They took cover.
Bang bang bang
Renard: "Damn it. Corbeau caught us."
Remy: "Damn it."
Fiona: "Ugh."
Crack crack
Crow feathers flew everywhere.
Corbeau: "Renard."
Renard: "Ugh."
Corbeau: "I know you are here. Give me Remy and the detective, Fiona Househould."
Renard: "Ghhh."
Corbeau's ability, Crow Feathers. He gains crow wings and can use crow feathers. They are so sharp they can pierce a human easily. He can also make the feathers burn, turn into ice, or become weapons.
Corbeau: "Hmm."
Fiona suddenly stepped out.
Remy: "What are you doing?"
Remy stared at her.
Fiona: "Go, Remy. Go with Renard. Handle it."
Remy: "Fiona…"
Fiona: "Please."
Renard: "Come on, let's go."
Remy: "Wait, I can't just leave her here."
Renard: "Come. We are not abandoning her. We will save her as much as we can. But if we do not leave now, we all die here."
He pulled Remy with him.
Corbeau: "Young detective… Fiona Househould."
Fiona: "Hmm."
Corbeau: "You seem brave."
The feathers attacked her, but Bob appeared and blocked them.
Bob: "Roar."
Fiona: "Sorry. You have to get past Bob first."
Corbeau: "A guardian spirit. I see."
Fiona: "What do you want? Why did you kill Rose? Why do you do this to innocents?"
Corbeau: "Hahahaha. Do you really think only the nobles are the problem? No. The problem is that people help them become rich while the poor stay poor."
Fiona: "And you think that is reason enough to kill people?"
Corbeau: "Sacrifices are necessary. I sacrificed my comrades and my face. I killed my wife and children to make it fair. My wife worked for a noble, and my two daughters worked at a bank controlled by the Franzheim family, nobles. I am fair."
Fiona: "You are cruel. Killing your own children for that."
Corbeau: "Should I be a coward and make an exception for my family?"
Fiona: "Another question. What do you want with Remy?"
Corbeau: "Remy? He is the son of a good friend's family. His name was Vitalis. When Remy was a child, he lived with his father Vitalis, a former noble who did not want to be one anymore."
Fiona: "I thought his family died in the civil war."
Corbeau: "They did. That is why I decided to take care of Remy. His eyes were always empty. Since the day his parents died, his eyes were dead. Remy was full of hate and the desire for revenge against nobles and the other poor people who helped them become rich. Then that bastard Sherlock appeared. He arrested him and made him his right hand. So I killed Sherlock."
Fiona: "Ugh. It was you."
Corbeau: "Of course. Sherlock worked for nobles. He was a noble himself. I make no exceptions. I did not even make one for my own family."
Fiona: "Hmm."
Corbeau walked slowly toward Fiona. Feathers swirled through the air.
Corbeau: "You seem to like Remy."
Fiona: "Hmm."
Corbeau: "Could it be you even like him a lot?"
Fiona: "Ugh… no… maybe… I mean, we are only partners. Nothing more."
Corbeau: "Hmph. Hahahaha. I will not kill you. I can see Remy likes you. I will torture you, then kill you in front of him."
He attacked her, but Bob blocked again.
Corbeau: "Hmm."
Fiona: "Careful. I have a crow too."
Corbeau: "Hmm… ugh."
A dark crow-shaped figure appeared.
Crane: "Do not touch Fiona."
Fiona: "Spirits do not like it when someone hurts the ones they care about."
She stroked Crane's head.
Fiona: "And my spirits are my friends."
Corbeau: "Hmph. How annoying."
Fiona: "Hmm."
Corbeau: "Hmm… but what if I attack you again and again?"
Fiona: "Hmm?"
Corbeau: "The crow's wings can attack in other ways."
The feathers attacked again. Bob blocked them, but that was exactly what Corbeau wanted. A poisonous substance appeared and touched Fiona.
Fiona: "Ugh… what…"
She became dizzy and collapsed.
Corbeau: "Good. Now your spirits cannot help you."
He walked toward her.
Fiona: "Ugh…"
Corbeau: "The poison is not lethal, but it hurts like hell."
He stepped on her stomach.
Fiona: "Urk."
Corbeau: "Yes. I love screams. I love human screams."
He stepped on her leg.
Fiona: "Ghh… ugh."
Corbeau: "Do you like that?"
He covered her mouth.
Fiona: "Mmm."
Corbeau: "Hmph."
He broke a few of her fingers.
Crack
Fiona: "Mmm."
Corbeau: "Hmph."
He grabbed her arm and snapped it.
Crack
Fiona: "Urk… mmm."
Corbeau: "Hmm… what would Remy do if I touched you?"
Bang
Corbeau: "Urk."
Someone shot him in the shoulder.
Remy: "No. You will not touch her."
Renard: "Go. Go. Go. Attack."
They surrounded him.
Renard: "Give up, Corbeau."
Corbeau: "Traitor."
Renard: "From the start, you never wanted to help the poor. You were only driven by revenge. I should have known. I should have killed you."
Remy rushed to Fiona.
Remy: "Fiona."
He lifted her.
Remy: "Hey. Hey."
Fiona opened her eyes slightly.
Fiona: "Remy…"
Remy: "I am here…"
Corbeau: "Renard, you think you can kill me?"
Renard: "We will not kill you right away. We will put you in prison, and then there will be a trial. But it will most likely end in execution."
Fiona: "Hah…"
Remy: "Do not move."
Fiona: "Remy… watch out."
Remy: "Huh."
Fiona: "He is targeting you."
Corbeau: "Hehehe."
Ding
Corbeau: "Then let's see."
He began to transform. Long wings, feathers. He turned into a crow.
Corbeau: "Crow of Misfortune."
He attacked several of them at once.
Splash
Dark Hood member: "Urk."
Remy: "Ugh."
Fiona: "Hah."
Renard: "Damn it. Retreat. Retreat."
They ran. Remy carried Fiona in his arms as he ran.
Corbeau: "Remy."
Remy: "Hey, Renard."
Renard: "Yes?"
Remy: "Hold Fiona for me."
Renard: "What?"
Remy: "He is after me. I will lure him away. Take Fiona, please. She is badly hurt."
He moved Fiona onto Renard's back. Remy stopped.
Corbeau: "Hahahaha. It has been a long time, Remy."
Remy: "Not long enough."
Corbeau: "What is that look, hmm?"
Remy: "I understand. You want a duel?"
Corbeau: "Hehehe. Exactly."
Remy: "Then you will get one."