With Josh silent Blake begin “When we were young I was but a young raven who love to play trick on other people.”

“He still does.”

Blake ignore him “At the time I borrow a toy from one of the kid in neighbor and agree to him that I will return his toy when two moon come to past. What was it again...a cat plushie?”

“It’s a dog.”

“Ah yes, a dog. Good thing my brother still remember.”

Josh pretend to not noticed Blake little jab at his memory.

“Two month pass and our friend come to collect but you see I can’t return his toys since our condition is yet to be fulfilled.”

“How so?” asked Eirian.

Blake smile and look up to he sky “That night sky was also clear as well, a full moon shine bright among the star but sadly she shine alone.”

“Ah” Eirian realize Blake word “Two moon”

“That right this bastard stole other kid toys and trick them so he never have to return it.” said Josh.

“I was just playing a with word a little. It’s not my fault his parent would let me keep it and blame him for losing a toys.”

“He’s a chancellor son, other bird don’t like to mess with him that why he run wild and case many problem.” Josh added.

“Josh please don’t interrupt we are getting to the best part.”

Josh give a little vex caw in replies.

“Not long after the news of what transpired spread and guess who show up at my door to take my toy away?”

“Josh?”

“That right! The little crow who was quite shy at the time mind you, show up by that kid side and demand I follow him out one night. I was curious what this crow who usually read book all day plan so I follow him outside. I even expected an ambush at first since that kid seem to really want that toy back but we fly for a while before we land near the lake where nothing happen so I was quite disappoint.”

“Then in instant Josh demand that I give the toys back. It’s two moon now he said. I was so confused.” Blake exaggerate his face and wing to get Josh reaction.

Josh smile a little although he try to hide it.

“The sky was clear with Mount Moonlight behind him, Josh glow with a soft silver chrome as he point to the lake. There I see it, the once simple lake in the sun has now transform into mirror under moonshine and unveil the second moon beneath.”

“Ohh” everyone was amazed when they realize what Josh mean.

“There I return the toy I borrow and then set a course to know this guy who came to be my brother.” Blake wrap his wing with Josh shoulder.

“That so nice of you Josh” Biscuit look at Josh with admiration.

“Just helping that poor dog find it’s way home, Blake barely play with it after a week. He just kept it in his room.”

“But because of that you got a new brother isn’t it.”

“More like a stalker who follow me around for a few month to no end until I was coax into swearing a blood pact.” Josh voice sound annoy but he is smiling more now.

“It’s you who gave me that book to read and made us inspired by The three brother and their oath in peach blossom garden.”

“Really?” Josh voice go up as he walk to Eirian side “Well now we’re on a different team and I must follow the leader command so I can’t be seen hang around with competitor” Josh flick his wing to try shoo Blake away.

Amy antenna perks “So you choose Eirian huh.”

“’I’m mean...well yes but I’m will be watching how you perform in our next assignment of course.” Josh quickly added.

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Amy nod then turn to look at Calamity. She know he now hold the vote she need if she still want to have any hope of being this team leader.

“So Miss Amy here will lead you in the next assignment huh” Blake walk up to Amy who smaller than him “I’ll look forward to your performance, please look after my brother he can be a bit of trouble maker.”

“Don’t worry I plan to make our team number one this times.”

“That would be impossible for you.” Blake speak plainly as if he is stating a simple fact.

Before Amy could replied a trumpet sound and everyone turn to look at the sky where a squadron of 12 raven flew past the wall in arrowhead formation. They glide down to the main square while avoid flying too close to the white tower.

Miss Hellen and sister Fay along with city guard get in position to greet the ambassador as he landed accompany by his personal guard.

“Wow it’s the Blackbolts” Biscuit look at the black bird as they move in perfect synchronization and land in perfect formation.

“What that” Bill asked foolishly.

“Just the most awesome and toughest elite air force in the entire world. How could you not heard of them” said Blake.

Each Blackbolts is dress in stunning black jacket with small gold stripes around the edge and their unit insignia on the shoulder.

“Greeting ambassador Ramsey” Miss Hellen greet the raven who dress differently than the rest. He is quite old and wearing a formal diplomat uniform in black with decorative white marking.

“It’s a pleasure to see you again Miss Hellen, Miss Fay” ambassador gently bow to both teacher and turn to his guard “Thank you all for your work; Wing commander, tell your men to take a break I’ll be meeting with Headmaster Osmond alone.”

The raven object “Please take at least one guard with you sir.”

"This is the safest city there is, I’ll be fine with Miss Hellen.”

“Well, the recent murder made me a bit worry sir.” Wing commander Stringer eyes meet Hellen.

Ramsey who knew Stringer stubbornness agree to his wishes “One guard”

“Crash, you’re with ambassador.” Stringer said to female raven then turn to Fay “Where can my men rest.”

“Follow me, we have arrange a place worthy of the Blackbolt for all your men.”

Stringer nod and turn to scream at his men “Vapor!, get your head straight. We’re moving out!”

The crow that got scream at was making a googly eye and look around in excitement. He seem to be rookie and this is his first time in the city of Alana.

The crowd in the area disperse after Stringer march out, some follow the Blackbolt while other still looking at ambassador heading to main building.

“Uncle Ramsey” Blake shouted and waved making Ramsey turn to look and ask Miss Hellen for a moment before walk toward Eirian’s group, a camera’s flash from row of reporter light up.

Josh try to fly away the moment Blake shout but Blake made sure to grab him tight.

Everyone look nervous as ambassador is approaching except Calamity who is quite still.

“Uncle look who I found” Blake show the ambassador a crow he caught in his wing.

Josh smiles “Hello uncle Ramsey”

“If we weren't in public I would have smack you in the head” despite his word Ramsey doesn’t sound mad but rather relief “your father is quite mad you know.”

“I’m sure he is” Josh seem almost proud.

“I see you made a new friend” Ramsey give a smile for everyone “I have to go now but come talk with me later, both of you.”

“Yes uncle.” answered both corvids.

“Why would your father be mad Josh?” Biscuit asked after Ramsey left.

“Oh this guy run away from home and school” Blake answer gleefully.

“What?!”

Josh cross his wing “I’m an adult now. I can made my own decision which school I want to study in and where would I live.”

“And run away while you were studying at other school is also ok I guess.”

“You’re also here, a guy who didn’t finish his school don’t get to lecture me.”

“I asked for an early test before leaving my little birdy.”

“You did?”

Eirian don’t know which school they talk about but if it’s Corvidia he can’t imagine the test to graduated would be easy to pass if Blake didn’t already have good understanding in the subject.

“For the one who smarter than me you’re not very bright.” Blake pat Josh on the head. “Should have done that before you leave.”

“And let dad know my plan huh, he would have use his power to put me under house arrest until he can enlist me into some army position where I can never leave.” Josh narrow his eye “And as I recall...you side with him.”

“It just...seem like a waste of all your school year to leave mid way you know.”

Josh make an unhappy caw before once again hide behind Calamity who is doing a good job intimidating Blake with his deadpan face.

“I guess I’ll see you guy at the next assignment” Blake give up and turn to Eirian.

“Look forward to it. We won’t lose to anyone this time” Amy speak to call his attention so Blake look down at her “You won’t have just me to worry about. Macro team arrive at the city first last time and I heard Brant team also have a lot of expensive toy. This next assignment seem to put one team against other team in random pair are you sure you’re up for it? Perhaps someone else would suit a leadership role better if you want your team to win” Blake turn to Josh direction but he also look at Eirian.

Tsk! Amy bite her jaw “I’ll lead our team to victory.”

Blake doesn’t seem to believed Amy “Then you better pray to your queen you don’t get pair with me” then take off.

Amy look at Blake in the sky and turn to Josh “I don’t like your brother.”

“On that we agree.” Josh nod.

‘I like him though.’ Eirian keep to himself.