It was still night

  Rho woke up from the nightmare. She was breathing heavily but she fastly controlled it. She stood up from bed and went outside, on the ship

  Kaya riding the ship.

  Kaya sees Rho and smiles.

  Kaya: Trouble sleeping?

  Rho didn’t want to be rude, but she still spoke cold and emotionless.

  Rho: I just had enough sleep.

  Kaya: cool, cool...

  She didn't know what to say.

  Kaya: so... why don't you tell me something about yourself?

  Rho: why would I do that?

  Kaya: so we could get to know each other better.

  Kaya is the positive one, always smiling.

  Kaya: I mean we are going to spend a lot of time together.

  Rho: well we can't know that for sure.

  Kaya: okay... I am going to pretend I did not just hear that... and... I can ask you something else like... oh well I forgot to tell you, I really like your hair.

  Rho: that was not a question, that was statement.

  Kaya smiling nervously.

  Kaya: well I am glad it's so easy to talk with you...

  Rho: I sense sarcasm.

  Rho always talked like robot

  Kaya: no kidding...

  Rho silent

  Kaya: you look like you didn't sleep for a while. Everything okay?

  Rho regretted going up from bed.

  Rho: listen, let me be honest with you from a start. I do not enjoy smile talks, or any talks that make no sense. If it would be easier for you to understand, let's just say I do not speak the same language as you. Was I clear enough?

  Kaya confused at bit, she thinks well she is too high for this, of the tea she was drinking but then she smiles. (Kaya’s tea reference for weed)

  Kaya: Okay, I get it, you are some kind of a lone wolf person. Well, I don't mind that, but have in mind that we all have to spend some times together, so now you got to be a wolf with a pack, you cool with that?

  Rho thinks.

  Rho: well, it is not like I have much of a choice,

  Kaya: well that's the spirit!

  She said teasingly

  Kaya: I know I just met you guys, but everyone here feels... right. I can't explain it. I have a feeling like I already met you guys and I know you for a long time.

  Rho thinks.

  Rho: that is because of mountain, it doesn't mean anything else.

  Kaya: well maybe... but still, I have a feeling that this is going to be a good ride.

  Rho looks at her, kaya smiling,

  Rho: are you always this positive?

  Kaya: are you always this negative?

  Rho sights

  Rho: this is going to be a long ride...

  Everyone is sleeping except Kaya and Rho. And Kaya enters the room.

  Kaya: We can see the island! Hope you are ready.

  Nuri yawns: can't it wait till tomorrow?

  It was a night time

  Kaya: Wouldn't you rather find a place to stay than be on the ship?

  Nuri: I really don't care.

  Ace comes to Rho on the ship

  Ace: What do you think that awaits us there?

  Rho: something new.

  Dark, quiet, desolate. Abandoned. Lonely.

  Ace: something new you say? I see this in my head every day. A sincere smile.

  Kaya: Someone would have to stay and guard the ship. Are there any volunteers?

  Nuri: I'm not going there... there's no way! He looks at the Island.

  Kaya: great we have our volunteer.

  Nuri: great great... wait, that would mean I stay alone, in a place like this!

  Kaya: you can do it, don't worry. After all, you didn't even want to go.

  Everyone started to get off the ship.

  Nuri: wait...

  Rin: looks like I'll be staying with him... Ace stops him.

  Ace: you can't do that, if you keep doing that he'll never learn, let him grow up.

  Rin looked at her and realized how right she was.

  Nuri: Oh great! You will stay with me, right? He addressed Rin.

  Rin: no.

  Nuri: I know you said you were going to kill me, but I didn't know it would be this way....

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  Rin: no idiot! I think you're ready to take on some responsibility.

  Nuri: really?

  Rin nodded.

  Nuri: wow... I didn't see that coming...

  He thinks.

  Nuri: you are still staying with me though?

  Rin rolled his eyes and started to leave.

  Nuri: wait!!

  The others set out to explore the island.

  Kaya: I didn't expect this Island to be this...?

  Rho: dark?

  Ace: Creepy?

  Rin: quiet?

  Nigel: beautiful?

  Everyone looked at him

  Nigel: What?

  Kaya whispers to Rin: I put my hand in the fire that this one is not normal...

  Nigel: I heard that!

  They continued walking.

  Rho notices something

  Rho: You have to see this.

  Kaya: what is it?

  The board that said ?game night tonight who survives chooses next one.“

  Rin: oh no...

  Nigel: great...

  Ace: Yes!! The only happy one.

  Kaya: what does that mean?

  Ace took her katanas

  Rin: never heard of them? She shakes her head

  Rho: it’s one very sick game, where you fight for your life, but only if you are out at night.

  Kaya: so that's why it's so empty...

  Nigel: and quietly...

  Rin: why are we still outside?

  Rho: You're right, we have to find shelter. Maybe we should get back to the ship.

  Ace: are you kidding me? This is a once in a lifetime opportunity! Free violence! And the best thing is you can defeat someone who deserves it, and you won't be punished!

  Kaya whispers to Rin again: forget what I said about Nigel, she's even crazier.

  Rin: Okay listen Mystery, not every fight needs to happen. You should learn to choose your battles better:

  Kaya: guys?

  Ace: what if every fight counts?

  Rin: What... how can a fight be worth it if the only reason for it is violence?

  Ace: yes, I like to fight, and I think every fight is important. Don't you want to find the bad guys and teach them some lesson?

  Kaya: guys...?

  Rin: of course I want to, but it's not always the time and place for that, you always have to think about the consequences!

  Kaya: people!

  Ace and Rin: WHAT!!!!

  Kaya: oh nothing I just wanted to say that while you guys were arguing about the fights, Rho and Nigel actually got into a fight, so...

  Rho and Nigel battled against the game night tonight players and soon defeated them.

  Ace: Great, I missed it now. Thank you very much.

  Rin: Maybe better, you're too violent anyway. Ace swung her hand, Rin stopped her by grabbing her arm.

  Rin: you're just proving what I'm telling you she is angry

  Ace: no, I'm just brave! Unlike you.

  There is silence. He let go of her arm.

  Nigel: You know what? If we've already started, we can continue, let's go find the one responsible for this.

  They continued.

  Nuri on ship

  Maintains the ship, guards the ship, but afraid.

  Nuri: you can do this... you can do this!

  He hears something

  Nuri: what was that?

  He turns towards the sound but there were no one.

  Nuri: very funny guys...

  He hears another sound and jumps.

  Nuri: who is there?

  Others... Exploring the island

  They saved several innocent people.

  Kaya talks to them.

  Kaya: are you okay?

  They nod.

  Kaya: can you tell me, how long has this been happening on this island?

  Old woman: every night for the last 7 years.

  Everyone was shocked and felt anger.

  Kaya: how did that happen?

  Old lady: new government. New rules... at first it didn't happen every night, but over time, this Island became more and more depressed, and darker because of it... people learned to live with it.

  Kaya: that's not right! Why don't you run away?

  Child: we can't... we're trapped on this island, and if they find you too... you'll never be able to escape...

  Kaya was in fear. But what are we going to do now... shall we escape while we still can?

  Ace: no

  Nigel: now we will find the person responsible for this...

  Kaya: but how?

  Without any fear or hesitation, Ace went to one of the players on the floor, and woke him up by slapping him.

  Ace threatens one of the players. After they have been fighting with new players for some time

  Ace: if you tell me where I can find the person responsible for all this, maybe I'll let you go. She's a psychopath when it comes to fighting!

  The player points her in the direction. The bar is called Docos, that's where you'll find it...

  Kaya: that was fast...

  Ace: you just need to ask right questions

  Rin: you mean force the right answers?

  Ace: same thing

  They walked in that direction

  Kaya: I still don't understand the rules of this game...

  Rin: The point is that you have hunters and prey. People who are hunters hunt all those who stay outside this night....

  Ace: They end up dead.

  Kaya: I knew I should have stayed on the ship...

  Rho: don't worry, we will protect you, nothing will happen to either of us...

  Kaya: I feel better.

  Rho: after all, if one of you dies, I will kill the others, you will no longer be useful to me.

  Kaya laughs nervously: it's a joke, right? Please tell me you are joking?

  Nigel: you don't have to worry about it, she doesn't have it in her.

  Rho: You think I'm incapable of killing someone?

  Nigel: I know you're.

  Ace: I really think she has it in her.

  Kaya: don't encourage her!

  They were near the bar, and soon they walked inside seeing a lot of violent people.

  Ace: oh yeah... she was ready to fight, Rin stopped her.

  Rin: wait! At least give me a chance to try my way?

  Ace said nothing, just stepped back.

  Rin: just give us the person who started this sick game, and we'll leave you alone, and no one has to get hurt.

  The players burst out laughing.

  Ace: your tactics are great man.

  She said sarcastic.

  Rin: I will ask you to take me seriously, because if you attack, I will move you out of the way..., he said seriously, menacingly, and I always keep my promise.

  Player: None of that will happen.

  Rin: ok, as you wish, but before we start, I have a question. Why do you play this game?

  Players: simple, we like violence.

  Rin looked at Ace

  Rin: I like your people. He said sarcastic

  She rolled her eyes

  Rin: well if that's the case, you're not giving me much of a choice.

  Kaya: Rin...?

  Rin: leave this to me.

  Rin puts a blindfold on.

  Nigel: what are you doing?

  Rin: just trying to prove something. He attacked, he was incredibly strong, everyone was shocked by the sight they saw. Especially Ace. Coldness, fearlessness, no mercy. He soon defeated them all.

  Rin takes off the bandage.

  Everyone continued to move towards the bar.

  Rin: It doesn't mean I'm not brave, or weak if I choose the fights I have. He said to Ace and she understood what he meant. She understood the difference between violence and fighting, and how she didn't have to prove she was strong because she was. And she looked at Rin in a different light, she also saw him as a warrior.

  Nuri on board

  Wage war with the animal – fox

  Nuri: stop right there you little piece of…

  The fox broke something and ran away.

  Nuri: Where did you go?

  He looked around, then he heard a sound and he started to shoot with fire…

  The rest

  They entered another bar. There was silence...

  Nigel whispers to Rho: let's bet which guy it is?

  Rho: the one in red?

  Nigel: must be that guy over there. He points to the biggest guy

  Rin: I would be grateful if the person responsible for all this would come forward?

  Ace: You know you are not talking with some kids who broke something in school? Why are you so nice?

  Someone stands up: what do you have to do with that person?

  Rin: I won't ask twice.

  Someone says: the boss is not here, but of course, if you want him, you should pass by us first. Everyone slowly gets up.

  Rho: technically we could just turn around and walk away... but unfortunately for you, we're definitely not going to do that.

  Kaya: and what are we doing exactly…

  She got a bit nervous.

  Nigel: if you thought we were trapped with you... think again. Everyone takes a fighting stance.

  Kaya: yeah… I am not doing this…

  She backed away

  The fight begins.

  Nuri on board.

  He does damage and tries to fix it. Set Kay's shirt on fire. And some other things on board

  Nuri: oh God they are going to kill me…

  There's a fight in the bar. One tries to run away, Nigel catches him.

  Nigel: are you ready to speak now?

  Guy: we don't know where he is, but we only know that you have time until dawn, because you certainly won't find him during the day.

  Nigel: Great. Knocks him out.

  Nigel went back to the bar.

  Nigel: we have until dawn to find him, we won't do it here. It's time to go.

  They continued, walking trough the forest.

  Kaya: Are you sure you want to find someone that everyone is running away from tonight?

  Rho: you told us how your grandfather taught you morality and justice, right? And how do you want to be stronger so you can fight for it, right?

  Kaya: yes... but none of this is moral or justified…

  Rho: that's exactly why we should fight it, by any means necessary. Kaya understood.

  Nigel: I think I found him.

  Everyone looked into the distance.

  Rin: how can we be sure it's him?

  Daruxs: I am God!!! He shouted.

  Ace: yes, it's definitely him.

  She said unbothered

  Rho: I think it's time to talk to him, what do you think? She looked at Kaya

  Kaya: talk? No. but beat... yes.

  Ace: that is the spirit!! Let's go.

  Rho shot him with an arrow, which was a sign that they were there.

  Daruxs turns.

  Daruxs: you're new... looks like you don't have much beginner's luck when you ran into me.

  Ace: actually we've been looking for you this whole time.

  Daruxs: Challengers.... this night just keeps getting better.

  Rin: we are not players of your game, but we will finish it.

  Fights began!