"Anything within your power? Am I that important to you? Does that mean you know the rank of my Spirit Animal? If so, how?" Maya asked.

"Maya may be a shy girl but she was far from naive. Her judgment of character was legendary. But even I have to admit this man was almost impossible to read. Cyrus thought as he bit into his steak that it was so good he would have sold his liver for it.

Professor King smiled. " These are good questions. To be blunt with you, I didn't expect to see someone with the kind of spirit animal you have to appear here. You may be exactly what I need to make my plan a fool proof one. To answer your second question, yes I have a very high security clearance within the Spirit Guardians Association. So I admittedly knew the same time you did even though it's not public information.

Maya thought for a bit. "I would like to hear the offer you have for my friends before I make my decision on whatever offer you give me." She said,

"Smart move". Both Cyrus and Professor King thought.

"Wise decision." Professor King said. His face turned serious as he turned to look at Cyrus, Darius and Sheila. He pulled out a small cylinder the size of a palm and placed it on the table. Almost instantly every nose outside of the radius of the table was mute. There was dead silence around the table.

"What I'm offering the three of you is something not to be taken lightly. It's a complicated problem. I'm offering you all spirit animals to turn into spirit beasts and become guardians." Professor King paused, waiting for the three teenagers' reaction.

All three of them looked at each other and nodded their heads in agreement.

Cyrus looked back at the man, smiled, and said "We're in".

Professor King didn't return the smile but continued to talk. " Let me explain further. The Spirit Animals I offer you are so unimaginably powerful that if anyone of the Five Monarch families found out about you. You will be hunted to the ends of the earth and instantly labeled as one of the most wanted individuals in the known world. Professor King said.

"To be frank with you professor I think I can speak for all of us when I say. (Is that all?)." Cyrus said arrogantly.

"You children are more than what I expected you to be. You all have the grit I need you to perform the mission I set out to do. But to be as transparent as possible. I'm asking will the three well including you Ms. River. Help me take down the most powerful Monarch families ever to exist in human history. Professor King said coldly.

"So we'll basically be super criminals for the rest of our life? Aria asked

"Or heros if we win" Darius replied Chuckling while taking a drink of his water.

"So this is a revenge tale… Cyrus said, wiping his mouth with a napkin. "And here I thought I wasn't going to be a criminal. Turns out I'll be a part of the biggest ones in history. Cyrus said dumbfounded. "Anyways Professor King why us? Why teenagers? Is it because we are young and easier to manipulate? Plus we're all orphans so I'm sure that is an added bonus. Am I right?"

The rest of the group of friends watched and listened carefully to Professor King's reply. “ Your absolute correct young man, after all the best way to kill a lion is to kill it before it matures. I came here expecting to give an unfathomable amount of power to reckless teenagers and point them in the direction of my enemies. Then rinse and repeat.”

“So what changed your mind? Was it me? Maya asked.

“It was all of you, but if I was being honest it was him. Professor said, pointing to Cyrus. “At first I thought you were a dumb boy in love to stand up against a Spirit Guardian who could crush you with his pinky finger. But then I saw the rest of you stand up for Ms. River as well. Which made me believe that you all have a bond that is not easily broken amongst you. I don’t need just a team but a family who can grow stronger together. Also it is pretty good insurance that you all won’t kill each other.” Professor King Spoke.

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Darius turned to look at Cyrus. “I’m not seeing any downsides bro it almost sounds too good to be true if i was being honest.

Maya cut in before Cyrus could reply to Darius. “You all aren’t bothered by the fact that we could end up on the wrong side of history and be known as the Villains? Criminals can’t exactly have families and retire.”

“Yeah, she has a good point. Is our goal not to live a better life and make a good living? Aria chimed in.

Darius waits for Cyrus' reply. “I won’t stop until the Pestilence that killed my parents

is crushed under my feet. I don’t care how long it takes, how old I am and what line I have to cross. This has to be done or I will never know peace. Cyrus said coldly.

Darus slowly nods his head. “Your revenge is my revenge brotha.”

“Super Criminals it is, let's make sure we have a cool team name that strikes fear into our enemies.” Shilea

“Have you been letting her in our room again and letting her read our comic books?” Cyrus asked, complaining.

Darius quickly takes a sip of his water to avoid answering the question.

“Dude!?” Cyrus said the jaw still dropped.

Maya was still somewhat new to their group and didn't feel like she really had a say in the matter but she felt like these three truly did care about her like a genuine family so whatever they decide she would be fine with. But she never thought they would actually go through with what this man offered.

“So that's it? We’re done talking about it? You all have just decided to follow this man and become the world's most wanted criminals? Maya asked in shock.

“Well yea, he can help me get my revenge and we can potentially live better lives. All we have to do is take down the people who have been in power for thousands of years." Cyrus eyebrows furrowed at what he said out loud.

Maya what is the rank of your spirit animal I mean I'm guessing the professor here has some tricks up his sleeves to make the claims that he does. Your Spirit Animal is that powerful?" Darius questioned.

The silence could be heard within the sound proof dome. The Professor smiled and waited to hear Maya reply and her friend's reaction because he already knew the truth of the matter.

"My Spirit animal rank is Mystical even now talking to you I feel my body changing and the spirit particles in me waiting to be activated even further.

Darius Aria and Cyrus looked at Maya like she was from a completely different planet.

Aria was the first one to break the silence. “If we we’re to sell that, how much would we get for it?”

“Ugh at least half of this city. The strongest guild within this doesn’t even have an Ancient ranked Spirit Beast. But our city is still pretty low on the list but still. With Mystical Ranked Spirit animal you can be in any guild that you want and live in the best cities humanity still has to offer. Cyrus said

Cyrus signed at the last bit he just said. He reaches over to his left and touches Maya's shoulder. “ Maya with you alone you could leave us and go live a far better life than the one we are about to embark on. We would blame you if you decided not too. Actually.” He turns back to Darius and Sheila.

You all don’t have to accept this either. I'm sure Maya would mind taking either of you along with her. But I will not be going with you. I can't pass up this opportunity. My tale is about revenge as well.

“I’ll say this again, your revenge is my revenge. I also have my own reasons for wanting to gain power. Darius says with a serious face.

Aria turns Maya with a sad expression on her face. “I want you to come with us. I don't have to decide between my brothers or sister.”

Maya goes over and gives Aria a warm hug to comfort her. “You all are my family. I was never going to decide to leave you. Still I’m still not too sure about going with this man. She says walking back over to her chair at the table.

“Ms. River I know the exact nature of the death of your parents and who is responsible. I can prove that they are the ways that are liable and give you the inheritance that they left you. Along with any other personal request you may have.”

Without a moment of hesitation Maya replied with “Professor King, you have a deal.” she said with a determined smile that none of them have seen before.

At the moment it was quite at the table. Then all of them had realized that each one of them needed to get revenge they never would have if they all hadn’t met at this particular moment

To no surprise to anyone Cyrus was the first one to break out in his mainyatic laugh. With everyone else shortly following. To everyone on the outside they looked like a group of friends that were sharing a laugh but if one looked closely Vengeance was in everyone's eyes and it was hungry.