"Keep on shooting fireworks! Don't let the light die out!" The crew member yelled.

"We got a message from a freighter sailing nearby! They should be able to get here in about 2 hours." The man informed his co-worker.

"...I see. The only thing we can is get as many people possible in the life boats. Fast!"

"Yes sir!"

2 Hours...

Ω

Campania First Class Passenger Lounge

"So, you're Ryan?" Grell said holding him upside down.

"WHA- How do you know my name?!" Ryan asked.

"Yeah Yeah, no need for the routine talk. You're the guy that's moving corpses around with some trick, right?" Ronald asked. "Irregular's are really annoying."

"Including you two." Dazai said firing his gun. Ronald side stepped to not get hit.

"Don't get in my way. I have a personal bone to pick with Ryan." Dazai said coldly.

Ronald sighed. "Can we at least stop the corpses first? Then he is all yours."

"Fair enough." Dazai said putting his gun momentarily back in his coat.

"So? How do we stop those corpses?" Grell asked.

"In... In my room there's a device that can render the complete salvation ineffective!!"

Ω

Campania First Class Guest Room

Ryan looked in shock when he entered his room.

"...So? Where is this device supposed to be?" Grell said nonchalantly.

"N-No way... It was definitely here..."

"Then where is it?" Dazai said pointing his gun at Ryan, patience running thin.

Could it be that...

...that man!

Ω

Campania First Class Passenger Hallway

Sebastian and Ciel were running down the hallway, while Chuuya, Oda, and Bernadette also were. They bumped into each other along with a man they have seen before.

"You are...!"

"The Viscount of Druitt...!?"

"Hm? Who are you? How do you know my name?"

Sebastian and Ciel both looked in disgust.

"Ciel!" Bernadette said as she ran over to him.

"Bernadette."

"Where is my father?"

"He split up from us a while ago Lady Bernadette." Sebastian answered. "But I assure you he was alright the last time we saw him. He went looking for Ryan."

"Stay with us until he meets back up with us." Ciel suggested.

Chuuya and Odasaku nodded.

"Ehm anyways." Druitt said. "Considering I'm well-known in society as the incarnation of beauty I suppose it's rare for someone "not" to know me." He said running his hand through his hair.

"Please allow me to ask, why is someone like you in such a place? This ship is full of living corpses prowling around." Sebastian said.

Druitt smirked. "You know, there is something I absolutely must protect, even if it means risking my life sinking on this ship. Actually, those corpses are just like puppets to me... Oops. I guess I spoke too much... well then, excuse me."

"The complete flames in our chest!" Sebastian started.

"Shall not be extinguished by anyone." Chuuya grumbled annoyed.

"We are..." Odasaku said with Druitt. "The Pheonix!!"

"So, you were comrades. I do remember seeing your faces before." Druitt said.

"That device! Could it be something to stop the corpses?" Ciel asked.

"Where did you get that information?" Druitt said coldly.

"As I thought... is it you then?!"

"If you want to know, just follow me. I will show you too... the coming of a new aurora thanks to medicine... fine?" Druitt smirked.

Chuuya and everyone looked at him coldly.

"Should we steal it from him by force?" Chuuya whispered.

"No. No one knows how to work that thing. We should wait for him to activate it." Oda responded quietly, and everyone nodded in agreement.

Suddenly a man chuckled and turned around looking at them.

"Undertaker?! What are you doing here?"

"Hiya. While I was escaping I was asked to help carry this. And then you did that "Phoenix" thing again." He replied smiling.

"Forget that right away!!" Ciel said embarrassed. "By the way do you happen to know how to activate this?"

"Who knoows.~ How will this thing be of any help, I wonder."

Campania First Class Passenger Lounge

The men sat the machine down on the ground as Druitt watched.

"Please be careful, that's worth more than your lives."

"Are you going to activate it?" Bernadette asked.

"Not yet. The cast is still incomplete."

"The cast?" Chuuya asked.

"AH!! BASTARD!! Why did you take the device?!" Ryan yelled from up top the second floor of the lounge room. Everyone looked up at Ryan, and Chuuya noticed Dazai.

"Dazai!"

"Chuuya... Bernadette... Why are you on the ship?!"

"Because we don't leave family behind." Oda smiled as he looked at Dazai.

Dazai looked at his family, and he couldn't help but smile. "Right. We don't leave family behind."

"Welcome, Ryan. I was waiting for you. Tonight the empire you built will collapse like Pompeii. And in its new place, my new realm will be born."

"Eh?!" Ryan's eyes widened in shock as did everyone else's.

"With the power of this device... I will create a new empire!! The one who conquered eternity shall rule over everyone else with corruption and decadence! It will be called... The Aurora Empire!!"

"Sounds kinda complex." Ronald said rubbing his head.

"I'll paint him red right away." Grell smirked.

Druitt held his wine over the device daring to pour it. "Don't you care about the device?"

Ronald grabbed Grell. "Wait a sec, Senpai!"

Chuuya threw a knife at Druitt as he held his wine over the device. Chuuya's knife grazed Druitt's face. And Druitt got pissed and he was threateningly tipping the wine glass over. Chuuya was going to lung at him, but Dazai grabbed his arm. "Don't Chuuya."

"Don't you guys care about the device?" Druitt smirked. "Huhuh... This is the real "power." I can win against you all with one glass of wine!!"

Sebastian's eyes narrowed and a dark aura was around him. "I am getting quite irate, can I kill him?" Sebastian said coldly.

"No, wait, thought I understand your feelings..."

"I'm more with Sebastian. I have grown quite tired of all this foolishness." Dazai pulled out his gun and pointed it at Druitt. Chuuya put down his arm though and shook his head.

"One shot to the brain and that wine will spill all over the device. At least wait until he moves." Chuuya whispered.

"Are we really debating his-" But Oda's words were cut short as all the windows broke, and the bizarre dolls started to come through. Oda pulled Bernadette close to him and he picked her up.

"Shit!" Dazai pulled Chuuya close to him by his waist.

"Remember to destroy the heads!" Dazai shouted.

"Wait... There's too many!" Ronald yelled.

"Activate the machine you idiot!!" Bernadette yelled.

"Please, activate it Viscount!" Ciel yelled.

"I am not a viscount anymore."

Everyone looked at Druitt like he was stupid.

"Ceaser"... I will activate it if you call me that way. With that little lovely mouth of yours, cock robin."

Ciel's eyes narrowed. "Yeah, let's kill him right now."

"Please wait, although I understand your feelings..." Sebastian asked.

Everyone started fighting the corpses. Dazai and Chuuya watched each other's back and fought together. Sebastian kicked the corpses harshly, Grell and Ronald used their death scythes to get rid of the heads, and Oda evaded the attacks while he held Bernadette in his arms.

How many paladins putting their fleeting lives at stake... and I'm watching them from above, slowly enjoying my wine. Just... This place is like a colosseum of corruption!

"Ooh... Oohh!... Like the emperor Nero!"

Ronald looked at Druitt in disbelief. "AAAGGGH! Ok, do we kill him?!"

"You just stopped me earlier!!!" Grell complained. "Hey you, make that thing work already!"

Druitt smirked. "Heh... fine. It's time to find my new empire. Come on, everybody. Show me the dance of The Phoenix to pledge your loyalty to the emperor!" Druitt said proudly.

Everyone's eyes narrowed out of annoyance. "Let's kill him."

The Undertaker laughed. "Oh no. Are you sure you don't want to know how that device works?"

"What are you doing? Come on!!" Druitt said happily.

Everyone even as annoyed as they were started saying the lines.

"THE PHOENIX!"

"Well done, my lady and gentlemen. Now I will show you... how the dead army prostrates itself before me!!" Druitt pushed the button but nothing happened and the dead kept coming.

"They're still moving!" Bernadette said as she looked around.

"Oi! Why the hell are they still moving?!" Chuuya yelled.

"Ryan! The device you built isn't working!" Druitt yelled at Ryan.

"T-That is..."

"You tried to use something you didn't even build!" Oda yelled.

"Fucking useless! I'll kill you for wasting my time." Dazai yelled.

"I'll take care of that for you!" Chuuya ran quickly towards Druitt and he pulled out his knife going to strike him. But his advance was blocked when the Undertaker jumped in front of him. Everyone's eyes widened.

"What...?!"

"He he... It's been a while since I've laughed so much... to lose such an amazing man would be like losing the whole world to me... don't you agree?" Undertaker said smirking.

Chuuya activated his ability and struck at Undertaker, and he pushed him back with his weapon.

"Ah!" Chuuya yelped.

The Undertaker let all his other boards go, flying Chuuya's direction. Chuuya's eyes widened. But Chuuya was protected by Golden Demon, Kouyou looked at the Undertaker deadly.

"Chuuya!" Dazai ran and he caught Chuuya before he hit the ground. Dazai landed back on his feet sliding back a little.

"Kouyou!"

"Obaachan!"

"What are you doing here?!" Oda asked.

"I had a feeling thing was way too off about this whole mission, and I was right." Kouyou walked over to Chuuya and Dazai.

"Chuuya, are you alright?"

Chuuya nodded. "Thank you."

The Undertaker turned around showing his true power.

"How sad it would be, should laughter disappear. The Undertaker said pushing his hair back and smirking.