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Saparata woke up feeling dizzy, feeling a throbbing pain in his head.

"Huh.. what happend?" He was confused, because he swore he was just fighting fluixon and was defeating him.

As he was thinking, the door to his room slowly slid open. Saps in instict immediately stood up.

Then he saw fluixon slowly entering, "oh, you're awake?"

A dreading feeling was rising in saparata's chest, yet he calmed himself down. "I am.., what happend?" He questioned fluixon

"While we were building the roof of the house, you happen to walk by and thomas accidentally dropped a block of sand." Fluixon answered

"The roof... Thomas..?" He muttered, his mind racing with thoughts

He suddenly remembered everything, about the roof trap that fluixon built, the meeting, him getting framed, him having everyone hunting him, and him defeating his own bestfriend.

And somehow he had traveled back in time where before every chaos had happend, as if on cue fluixon told him.

"As we were talking about, you're gonna hold a meeting right? It is the best option for the leaders to discuss about the assassination recently"

"The meeting..." Saparata thought, he needed a plan fast because he knew that fluixon himself was faster than anyone could ever catch up with.

An idea then popped into saparata's mind.

"Ah yes.. the meeting, of course fluixon I am holding the meeting this afternoon. I am doing everything as what you said"

Saparata could see a glint of thrill in fluixon's eyes but he quickly masked it with the coldness he had earlier.

"That's great, Im glad you listened." Fluixon replied.

"On one condition," saparata added.
"What could that be?"
"You come with me, I know that you are not allowed in this meeting. But since I will be holding it, I can convince the leaders to be, atleast you being at my side."

You could see the terror on fluixon's face as soon as saparata let those words out.

"Why would I need to be there? Are you sure that the leaders would agree, after what had happen last meeting. They surely won't as they literally hate my guts." Fluixon immediately retorted saparata As if he was in panic, but in truth he really is panicking.

Because if the leaders would agree to this condition, as soon as his trap unfolds he would get framed along with saparata. But if he postponed this trap the border would eventually drop and island 1 would "attack" them as soon as possible.

"I'm pretty sure they'd agree to this condition, because I am the one holding the meeting, I'd just tell them that you are just there to assist."

Saparata retorted,
He knew that fluixon was now planning a new strategy because just by looking into fluixon's eyes you could see his panic,emotions, and calculations. But it seems like he couldn't do anything against saparata's condition.

Fluixon sighed, "I guess. I'm willing to join, I just "hope" they "agree"."

Saparata went to meet with the leaders, without fluixon following him.

But seems like the only willing leaders who wanted to meet with saps was,

Cass. Just literally her, as the other leaders are busy on their own world.

"Why is it only you?" Saps asked curiosity peeking onto him.

"Why? Disappointed?"
"No, no, not at all it seems like you're the only one who's not a busy bee huh?"
"Yeah, I am a busy bee but if what you're about to tell me is important, I can tolerate my subjectives later."
" Thank you leader Cass. This is truly an honor"
"No need to be polite saps. We're all friendly here."

Cass answered a small smile creeping to her lips.

"Thank you again. As for the topic that Im about to tell you, could you please tolerate this stupid decision of mine?" "And what could our beloved saparata have up in his sleeve?" "As you know, I have announced an meeting yesterday. And will be happening this afternoon, by any chance, could I bring fluixon with me. As he can assist me during this meeting?"

"Fluixon? The guy that suggested such ridiculous idea to the whole table, in the meeting in the last meeting?" "Yes leader Cass." "Hmm.." Cass thought deeply as she knows what kind of person fluixon is in her perspective. "I am not very sure about this decision saparata. As you've known the other leaders are very furious about fluixon's decision." Cass answered. "I beg you leader, he just assists me as he does nothing else."
Seeing the pleading of saparata Cass gave up. Even though she does not give up that easily

But knowing that saparata is a persistent person, she agreed. "As long as he does NOTHING. Absolutely nothing." "yes leader Cass I hereby on my promise." "And make sure to inform the other leaders, as they can't be confuse on why fluixon is on the meeting."

As saparata sent the message to the other leaders, they immediately refused. But saps pleaded and pleaded until they gave up. But the only person who didn't give up to his undying pleading was 3belowzero.

As he was the leader of luminara, the one the kicked fluixon from his position.

As the meeting started, fluixon had already positioned himself next to saparata

He could feel the leaders gazes onto him, the pressures.

As the meeting continues, fluixon couldn't help but feel all the pressure of his own plan. As he had already accepted that he and saps should get framed together.

The leaders continues talking about the assignation.

Until...

A dripstone fell above, killing almost everyone in a panic the leaders that were left suddenly turned to saps who was the only one that wasn't hit by the dripstone. And onto fluixon who was by his side

The chaos erupted. "Saps??? Was it saps who did it???" Cass questioned loudly enough, as fluixon was ready to get out of the meeting room, he glanced at saps who was near a tree.

He was oddly calm, like he had experienced this happening, as people went to chase saps and fluixon, fluixon had decided to follow saps in the wild jungle.

To figure out on why saps had acted so calm, like he knew what was happening.

And now Fluixon and saparata was now being hunted by the deadliest leaders in island 2 and they cannot do anything about it.

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As soon as they arrived in the narrow forest, saps immediately made a resting place for them to rest.

While saparata was setting up their things, fluixon began to wonder. 'how come he didn't suspected me as the one that had set the trap..' fluixon decided to ask saparata out of curiosity

"Hey saps?" "Yes? Do u need something?" "Well I've god a question to ask" "mhm.. what is it?" Saparata answered while setting the campfire "well.. how come, you didn't suspect me as the one to set up the trap?"

'Because I already knew it had been you who've done it.' "ahh well we're friends aren't we? I trust you as much I trust everybody" Saparata responded in a tone that fluixon couldn't quite comprehend.

"Oh is that so..?" Saparata hummed in response.

Still fluixon was still in doubt on why saparata trusted him that much. I mean yeah they are friends but can't you at least have a doubt that your friend must be the one that had cost you a big trouble?

Next morning

Fluixon's eyes snapped open to the rustling noises outside the camp, his instincts flaring up. He immediately whipped his head to the side, planning to wake Saparata up, but the space beside him was empty, the other man nowhere to be seen.

The sudden absence sent a jolt of panic through him, his eyes scanning around the dimly lit tent. His hand scrambled inside his bag, fingers closing around the hilt of the sword and yanking it out, the metal glinting in the faint light.

He went and took a deep breath, his other hand about to open the curtains of the tent, before immediately being met with Saparata's enthusiastic demeanor.

"Rise and shine, Sunshi—" Saparata's words were cut off as Fluxion's blade halted mere inches away from his face. His eyes widened, slightly stumbling backwards as he raised his hands in a placating gesture. "Woah, woah, calm down Flux— what's up with you?!"

Fluixon wide-eyed immediately drew his sword back, "My bad. I thought someone had invaded us and had taken you hostage."

Saparata snorted "do I look that weak to you, fluixon?" "Maybe, maybe not, I was just prepared to kill them if they had attacked us. " "Hey!! Don't underestimate my strength, I can take them down myself." Fluixon looked at him unwavering "I doubt you could even take them down when u can't even take me down" "Hey!!! You're Overemphasizing yourself, you're not that good, and you haven't even seen me fight anyone."

'i had already taken you down once fluixon. Don't make me do it twice.'

Fluixon ignored saparata's taunting, and stood up to gather materials for their long journey. As fluixon was about to leave to get the materials saparata called out to him.

"Hey I've got something to say" fluixon turned to look at saparata and continued his sentence "I've been thinking about this plan last night, do you think.. that it's a good idea for us just to surrender and go through with the trials?"

'just as I planned in my last life, I know that this is bad idea but I could go through it and maybe stop fluixon's plans'

Saparata looked at fluixon seriously and then fluixon responded with a odd dull face," how.. did you know there will be a trial? Won't they just directly excute us for killing the leaders?" Fluixon stared back at saparata, who was now paler than he had ever been.

Saparata broke into a cold sweat trying to explaing himself " well won't they investigate us first before executing us? Wouldn't that be unfair for us because we have no clue who actually built the trap in my house?" Saparata retorted "you have a point I guess." Saparata sighed in relief

'gosh I thought he had discovered my plan of exposing him.' saparata thought to himself.

"But wouldn't that make a bad idea? I mean we're clearly wishing for a deathwish if we go there, as no one would believe us."

"I'm sure someone will." Saparata responded too quickly.

'why is he so sure about this plan, when it clearly shows how bad the result will be? saparata, what are you trying to gain here..?'

Fluixon sighed, "I guess I can go by that plan.. but in one condition." Saparata glimmed with hope " we run as soon as we are found guilty and will be executed" "of course!! That's a deal!! "

Fluixon began pondering ' what could be the plan up of your sleeves saparata. I guess I will find out today why you are acting so unusual, unlike your normal self. It feels like you have been replaced by a whole different person but the same personality and same features.'

As fluixon traveled through the narrow jungle straight to luminara. As saparata thought ' I just realized 3belowzero isn't dead, since fluixon has been with me all day and he didn't seem to contact his gang.'

As they arrived, and entered the building everyone turned to looked at them. disgust, rage, and no remorse visible in their eyes.

Fluixon and saparata walked side by side together inside feeling all the stares they're getting. Everyone has now settled down as their leader, 3belowzero has arrived. He sat on his big throne with Thomas by his side.

The trial had just started " Why do you dare to once again betray us fluixon? As we are your people, you've once again proven yourself wrong." 3below spoke in a cold stern tone.

Saprata looked over to fluixon, and saw calmness inside his eyes, and no rage,no coldness.

"As this trial continues, may the witness speak what he had witnessed at the crime scene."

"Judge, I had clearly seen Saparata had not been hit by any dripstone at all, and it seems like he looks guilty for it since he had ran away like a coward. But judge.., fluixon had nothing to do with this as he was dragged along with saparata as they were together at the meeting as saparata had wish for fluixon to assist him in the meeting, so he could make a alliance so it wouldn't be only him looking guilty." Thomas stated.

Saparata's eyes widened looking at thomas, he felt rage rose to his chest. He was about to speak up, but had remembered it was not his turn yet. And he would just waste words over this.

Fluixon looked over to saparata he could see through saparata, he looked like he would tear Thomas apart. But fluixon wondered why? Why would he do that ? Is it because Thomas had stated that he was Innocent? That it was saparata that had planned all of this all alone? 'Saparata. I could see through your plan I've never had once doubted my senses. But it seems like you did.'

"Well it seems like our witness had came prepared. May the suspects talk-" before the judge could even finish, leader 3below slammed his hands on the sides of his throne.

Everyone turned to look at 3below, clearly fury in his eyes. "Why had you come to defend fluixon Thomas? I had not brought you here to defend a suspect who had killed our cherished leaders!" 3below spoke loud enough for everyone in the room could hear.

As everyone went quiet, a loud, calming, cold voice that could make everyone freeze in their spot sliced through the silence. "How could you be so sure leader 3below? That it had been me and saparata who had killed our cherished leaders, when you have no evidence of us to be the one who had actually built the trap above the ceiling." Fluixon spoke up. 'ahh.. I had forgotten I was not supposed to include saparata along of my defense. why had I do that. It completely messed my plan up.'

As 3below was about to speak up again, the judge had cut through him, "please proceed for our suspects to speak leader 3below, as it is their turn to speak." 3below looked at the judge coldly and remained silent. "I take that as a yes. May the suspects speak."

As fluixon had done his speech earlier it was now saparata's turn. He felt eyes staring onto him like they were gonna bore a hole through him.

Saparata had realized that in his past life he had completely exposed Thomas and fluixon's schemes of their gang and completely framing them for the crime, including the leader of luminara 3belowzero thinking that he was included in such schemes of fluixon's.

Well that had been a grave mistake of saparata. But right now it isn't about the past life. Its about the present that is happening today, right here right now. he had no idea on what he would do. Expose fluixon or team with him..?

Saparata thought for a long time, and the judge was losing his Patience.

And saparata had decided, he would do as exactly what had happend in past life. Expose fluixon.

But except..

He didn't know that fluixon himself had a plan himself up to his sleeves. As he always does.