Inside the Dark Umbrella, Zantanel has become a major topic by now and a huge danger for humans, Demis, Stellar, the Cursed, and mages. That is why the Dark Umbrella has to meet. Ms Valentine is of course responsible for it.
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Ms Valentine: Haaahhh. Zantanel. Kafka, or Zantanel Rudeus. I never thought we would live to see a human having a child with Death. I, Vice President Ms Valentine, hereby declare that Zantanel is now a top priority target. Just like the Black Hole.
(Crash)
The screen turned on.
Ms Valentine: Many years ago, centuries ago, Rudeus Rudeus, whom we also know as Death, overthrew the Sentinels, the formerly powerful family in Grimmhoth. Since then he has had several children, as we know well. Beatrice Rudeus, Frau Holle or Holle Rudeus, the clown William Rudeus, as well as the Jester. But who would have thought that Death is someone who also likes to be with human women. The question is how it even worked. Since she is human, a normal mortal, it should not have worked. And yet Zantanel was born. The daughter of Death.
She showed a photo.
Ms Valentine: This is her.
Meliodas: Hmmm.
Ms Valentine: Black hair, a white outfit with a tie, long hair, yellow eyes, beautiful, and she wears a suit that looks a lot like a detective suit. The only one who has actually seen Zantanel is Fiona Househould. Therefore I ask you to step forward. Fiona Philomela Househould, 20 years old, owner of the ability Card of the Mysterious like her grandmother.
The officials watched as Fiona walked in, but most of them looked at her with anger.
Dark Umbrella member: Bitch.
Dark Umbrella member: We should have killed her, just like her grandmother, problematic.
Fiona: Hello.
Ms Valentine: Hmmm.
Fiona: Hmm.
Ms Valentine: So, Fiona Househould, please introduce yourself.
Fiona: I am Fiona Househould, Fiona Philomela Househould, detective and agent, ability Card of the Mysterious, and I also have three contract spirits, Crane the crow, Bob the armor, and Mr Herold and his brother Finrow. I am 20 years old, but I will turn 21 soon.
Ms Valentine: You saw Zantanel.
Fiona: I did.
Ms Valentine: Is she powerful.
Fiona: Too powerful. I would say she is stronger than the Guardians, and maybe even stronger than some members of Death's family.
Dark Umbrella member: What, what nonsense are you talking.
Dark Umbrella member: Aha, maybe she is even stronger than Dracula, hahaha.
Fiona: No reason to laugh, because I am serious. Unfortunately there is not always time for jokes.
Dark Umbrella member: Ghhh, watch your tongue.
Fiona: Hmph.
Dark Umbrella member: So, Lady Mystery.
Fiona: My name is Fiona.
Dark Umbrella member: We do not care.
Fiona: Then I will leave.
She picked up her things.
Dark Umbrella member: Wait, Fiona, damn it.
Fiona: Hahh.
She waited.
Dark Umbrella member: My name is Ludwig Eindhaven.
Fiona: I know you. You are responsible for the development of the children, including the Lilly Mond children.
Ludwig: Please forgive me for asking, but do you not think you are a bit overconfident.
Fiona: You mean arrogant. My answer is clear and direct, no. I came here to provide information about Zantanel, but as I can see I am not welcome here, and your colleague even laughed at me. For that, I will not show respect. If I am not welcome, then do not expect me to be happy to see you.
Ludwig: Hmmm. You mean the colleague Martin Mason.
Martin: Fine, fine, then I apologize, damn it. Now tell us what you know about Zantanel.
Fiona: What I know is that Zantanel has a curse. This curse is called Death's Curse. She was cursed by her own father. Because she is half human and half dead, her body gives up every ten years and she dies, but because she is the daughter of Death, she comes back to life. Her life is not very pleasant. Also, nobody can touch her or they die. She is about 178 cm tall. I guess she weighs 63, at most 78.
Dark Umbrella member: Hmm, I am Franz Hannes. I think you remember me because I handled many of your cases, and I was even the detective who brought you to the Dark Umbrella.
Fiona: Yes.
Franz: Do you believe Zantanel is a danger.
Fiona: Yes.
Franz: A danger even worse than the Black Hole.
Fiona: I cannot answer that.
Franz: Hmmm.
Ms Valentine: We have several bases, one in Weimarer and one in Bremer, so it was easy to bring you here. How about I ask you, do you know where Zantanel wants to go next.
Fiona: I do not know her destination. You have to ask Colletta. She has been chasing her for years.
Ms Valentine: Hmmm.
Franz: Okay. Does she have accomplices.
Fiona: I do not know.
Martin: You do not know. So far your information is barely worth talking about. Tell me, which side are you even on, ours or hers.
Fiona: Neither.
Martin: Ugh, what.
Franz: Does that mean you are not on our side either.
Fiona: Depends what you mean. If you mean we are the nice ones and Zantanel is the evil one, then I do not agree. You kidnapped too many children from their parents, and you killed too many children through your experiments. There is a difference between right and wrong, and good and evil. Just because you are the correct side does not mean you are the nice side.
Martin: Are you saying you are nice, that you are a good person.
Fiona: If I truly claimed that, then I would not have rejoined the Dark Umbrella. Long story short, that is proof I am not a good person.
Franz: Hahhhhh.
There was only a short silence. Meliodas and Ms Valentine shook their heads, while Martin bit his fingers, and Franz only sighed a little.
Franz: You really have to watch how you talk to others.
Fiona: Hmm.
Martin: We should have killed your grandmother back then, when she betrayed us just like you.
Fiona: My grandmother, you mean Layla Househould.
Martin: Hahhh, damn it.
Ms Valentine: Silence.
Martin: Hhh.
Franz: Martin, I do not allow you to keep shouting so easily. That only makes me take Fiona's side. Now, Fiona, I think you are right. We often made mistakes in the past and caused many children to suffer, including you with Dr Howgarts' experiments. I guess the reason for your coldness is also on us. That is why I will stay quiet here, because it was our fault. Play stupid games, win stupid results. I do not mean you are stupid. I mean it caused you not to trust us, and I can understand that.
Martin: Hmph.
Fiona: Hmm.
Ms Valentine: Hmm.
Franz: Anyway, I still want Cruella and Cossette Clement to work for us.
Fiona: Rejected, and I reject your shock too.
Franz: Hmmm.
Martin: What.
Fiona: Cossette should decide for herself whether she wants to work for you or not. I do not have the right to decide that, and you do not either. This path belongs only to Cossette.
Martin: Fascinating. You care about Cossette. Hahh. You never cared about others.
Franz: You are known for your emotionless way, your serious manner. Yet you show emotion for this child. Why.
Martin: Hmm.
Fiona: Hmm. Because I want to protect her.
Martin: Good. If you annoy us again, we can use Cossette against you, then we can do whatever we want with you.
Fiona: If you think so. If you harm even a single hair on Cossette, then Zantanel will be the least of your problems. Long story short, I will kill anyone who threatens Cossette.
Her contract spirits appeared, Bob with his giant sword, and Fiona's expression changed from calm to furious.
Martin: Ugh.
Fiona: Then go to the grave with Lady Natasha.
Martin: How dare you.
Fiona: I give you ten seconds. Take back the Cossette threat, and I will not kill you. If you do not, I will treat you as a threat. And if I must, I will also kill your wife and your parents so you cannot take revenge. For Cossette, I am ready to kill anyone, even innocents.
Martin: Ugh.
Ms Valentine: Silence.
She shouted loudly. She stood up. Suddenly the room cracked, and many hands appeared. This is the ability of Ms Lady, the monster summoner.
Ms Valentine: Martin, I will not tolerate any threat against a child. And you, Fiona, end your contract spirits immediately.
Fiona: Hmm.
They stepped back.
Ms Valentine: Good.
Martin: Tsss.
Ms Valentine: Martin, for your unprofessional behavior, I hereby remove you from this discussion.
Martin: What.
Ms Valentine: If you refuse, then I am forced to take your threat against Cossette seriously and place you under arrest, Article 50 Code 4. Threats are taken as seriously as murder in the Dark Umbrella, which means it is possible someone has been sentenced to death because of this. You know the rules.
Martin: Hmm.
Ms Valentine: Fiona, you will not threaten anyone either. I know he started it, but I ask you not to do it again. And Martin, leave now. Put your jacket and hat here. You are out of the Dark Umbrella.
Martin: Ghhhh.
He left the room, furious.
Ms Valentine: Good. Fiona.
Fiona: Hmm.
Ms Valentine: Anything else about Zantanel.
Fiona: If you see her, check yourselves. Her ashes are deadly.
Ms Valentine: Thank you, you can go.
Fiona: Thank you. Umbrella swipes the rain out.
That is a saying the Dark Umbrella members use. It means it protects. Fiona left again.
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Fiona: Hahhhh.
She turned around, her hands in her pockets.
Fiona: What do you want.
Martin: Mmmmhhhh.
He aimed a pistol at her.
Martin: You killed Natasha.
Fiona: So it is true that you had an affair, even though you are married.
Martin: Ghhhhhh. I was about to get a divorce, then you killed her.
Fiona: And now you want to kill me. Go ahead. Shoot. Unlike Natasha, you are a weakling.
She grabbed the pistol and helped him aim at her own heart.
Fiona: Hmm, do you want to shoot.
Martin: Ughh.
Fiona: If you truly mean it, then do it.
Martin: Ughhhh.
He lowered the gun.
Martin: Hmmm.
Fiona: Natasha may have been evil, but unlike you, she had pride and honor, and also a brain.
She walked away. Right then he raised the pistol and wanted to shoot himself. Fiona stepped in and pushed the pistol up so it hit the wall.
(Bang)
Martin: Ugh.
Fiona: It is even more cowardly to kill yourself because you think you are worthless.
Martin: Hmmm.
She lowered the weapon.
Martin: Hmmm.
Fiona: Do you have children.
Martin: Yes.
Fiona: Then do the child a favor and stop thinking you should die. How are you supposed to help your child with their problems or motivate them to keep going. What if your child thinks in the future, oh, dad took his life because it was too much, maybe I should do it too. Have you thought about how you influence your child. Do them a favor. If you only think about yourself, then let someone else take care of the child and then kill yourself. You cheated on your wife, is that not enough. Do you also want to betray your child. Tsss. If you act like that, you cannot expect your child to act better.
She walked past him.
Martin: Did you at least do it quickly.
Fiona: Hmm.
Martin: Did you kill Lady Natasha quickly.
Fiona: Yes.
Martin: I understand. I did not want a divorce, I lied. In truth I wanted to tell Lady Natasha I did not want it anymore.
Fiona: Hmm, I understand.
Martin: Hmmm, you have changed.
Fiona: Hmm.
Martin: Did that child, Cossette, make you more sensitive.
Fiona: Hmmm. Children can put a sponge back inside you.
She kept walking.
Fiona: And they clean loneliness with their cuteness.
Martin: Hmm.
(A few hours later)
Cossette: Hahh.
Chloe: Nohhh, you are cute. Is that Cossette.
Meliodas: Yes.
Sternlicht: How cute.
Cossette: Huh. Where is Fiona.
Meliodas: She will be here soon, little one. Do not worry.
Mr Skull: Hmmm.
Ms Page With Food: Do you want something sweet, cake.
Cossette: Oh yes, yes, cake.
Chloe: I am Chloe.
Sternlicht: Sternlicht.
Hosenträger: Hosenträger.
Mr Skull: This skull is called Mr Skull. The body too. I am Mr Skull.
Ms Page With Food: I am Ms Page With Food, you can call me Page.
Meliodas: Rio.
Rio: Sadly, I already messed up my first mission and got on the wrong train.
Meliodas: Hahaha, it happens. No need to worry.
Mr Skull: Otherwise you end up like a talking skull like me.
Meliodas: Hahahaha. Mr Skull, you are funny.
Mr Skull: Sweats. I think even though I am a skull, I am still funny.
(Clap)
Fiona: Haahhhh.
Meliodas: Fiona, finished already.
Fiona: Yes. Wait, since when are you here. How in the world did you get here so fast.
Meliodas: With my magic, hehe. The hat magic. Why do you not use it anymore.
Fiona: Oh. Because I can only use it on the second entry. Today was my second.
Chloe: Hmmm.
Meliodas: Hmmm.
Fiona: What now with Zantanel.
Meliodas: Ms Valentine will handle it, I am sure.
Fiona: Hmmm.
Meliodas: You do not trust her.
Fiona: I do not trust many, but I trust her.
(Meanwhile)
Ms Valentine: Hahhhh.
She closed the door.
Ms Valentine: Hahhhhh. Fuuuuuuuuuuuck. Finally I can scream again. This whole thing is killing me. Damn it. Roaarrrrr. Hahhhh. Cough. Okay, that is enough.
She went to the kitchen.
Ms Valentine: Hmmmm. Huh.
(Gulp)
Suddenly her contract spirit appeared, The Eye.
Ms Valentine: What is it.
The Eye: Valentine, someone is here.
Ms Valentine: Huh.
She turned around.
Ms Valentine: Well look at that. Who would have thought the clown would show up in person.
Clown: Hmph.
He stood up.
Clown: I came here to ask you something. Is it true that Father has a daughter with a human.
Ms Valentine: Well well.
She leaned on the table.
Ms Valentine: The mighty clown, William Rudeus, wants to ask a mortal something.
Clown: Answer my question, mortal.
Ms Valentine: Yes. Her name is Zantanel. Zantanel Kafka, but actually Zantanel Rudeus.
Clown: Hmmm.
Ms Valentine: But I am the wrong one to ask. You should probably ask Fiona Philomela Househould.
Clown: Hahhh. Since she is a family member, I want to speak with Zantanel first. None of you has the right to interfere, not even Fiona.
Ms Valentine: You know Fiona.
Clown: The user of the Card of the Mysterious, of course I know her. I met her in Dukewood. I owe her something, so I will not kill her. But if I see you interfere with the matters of my siblings, then I will kill you.
Ms Valentine: I think you do not know Fiona well enough. Fiona does what she wants, whether you want it or not. You killed Fiona once and you could not. Your sister would never want it.
Clown: Hmph.
Ms Valentine: Why is Frau Holle so interested in Fiona Househould.
Clown: Frau Holle. You mean my sister. Because Holle knew Fiona's grandmother.
Ms Valentine: I understand.
Clown: Tell me, mortal, what exactly are you planning.
Ms Valentine: Grins.
She took off her jacket and stood in front of him.
Clown: Huh.
Ms Valentine: Not much. I only plan to show you that you cannot just do whatever you want.
Clown: Hmmm.
She walked past him. He looked at her.
Clown: Hmmm.
Ms Valentine: Hmmm. I want to shower now, if I may. You can stay here if you want, but you still do not get to see my body.
Clown: Hmmm, I am married, thanks.
Ms Valentine: Hehe.
She threw her jacket onto him.
Clown: Hmmm. You are pretty strong.
Ms Valentine: Hmm.
Clown: What. How many curses are you carrying, damn it.
When he saw her jacket, it was full of eyes and mouths.
Clown: Ghhh.
Ms Valentine: I am the great grandchild of Oz.
Clown: Huh.
He attacked immediately and sliced her stomach open.
Ms Valentine: Urk.
(Splach)
Ms Valentine: Hahahaha.
Clown: Ugh.
It regenerated again.
Ms Valentine: I said, I said.
Clown: Hhhggh.
He attacked again, but she brushed his attack aside like it was nothing.
Ms Valentine: Easy, easy. Hey, hey.
She stretched out her hands.
Clown: Hmmm.
Ms Valentine: No reason to be angry. I am his descendant and I do not die easily, but I grew up with a normal family and I have no interest in him.
Clown: Hmmm.
He lowered his weapon.
Clown: Hmph.
Ms Valentine: My goodness.
Clown: So you are the great grandchild of Oz.
Ms Valentine: Mhm. Liza Valentine, 25 years old.
Clown: I understand.
He sat down.
Clown: What does the great grandchild of Oz have to do with Dark Umbrella.
Ms Valentine: Not much. I grew up there since I was eight, after Death took my parents. They took care of me. There was also a very young
Clown: How is Fiona.
Ms Valentine: She is fine. Why.
Clown: She saved my wife.
Ms Valentine: And what will you do now about Zantanel.
Clown: I would like to speak with her.
Ms Valentine: I heard she was seen at Weimarer am Main. Try your luck there.
Clown: Hmm.
Ms Valentine stood up.
Ms Valentine: I really want to shower now. How about it.
Clown: Then I will go. Thanks for the info, and I will ask Fiona.
Ms Valentine: Gladly.
(A few minutes later)
Fiona: Hahhhh. Huh.
She stood up.
Fiona: Yawns. What is going on here.
She got up and left the room.
Fiona: Hmmm. Huh.
She turned around.
Fiona: Oh.
Clown: Long time no see.
He looked at her seriously.
Fiona: You.
She looked back seriously. They walked closer.
Clown: Hehe.
Fiona: Hahahaha.
They hugged.
Clown: Now that is what I call a long reunion, Fiona.
Fiona: I did not think I would see you again.
Clown: Of course you would, hehehe. Listen, Fiona, I am happy to see you again, but I heard you met Zantanel.
Fiona: Oh yes. She is like your sister.
Clown: I never thought my father had a child with a human.
Fiona: That is how it is.
Clown: Hmmm. Fiona, I want to meet her. Whether she is truly a danger or not, I want to meet her first. Would you do me that favor. And do not interfere, your group, your group, your group.
Fiona: Hmmm, okay.
Clown: That is my girl.
He gently touched her nose with his hand.
Clown: Then, it was nice to see you, Fiona.
Fiona: Likewise, William.
Clown: Goodbye.
He walked away, but waved before leaving.
Clown: Hehe.
Fiona: Say hi to Bell for me.
Clown: I will.
He left the building.
Clown: "hahhh. well well.