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The Return of the Voltage Queen
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00:00:17Dad!
00:00:25Julian!
00:00:27Ian, I knew you'd come.
00:00:30The humans started a war.
00:00:33My whole family is gone.
00:00:38Yeah, I know.
00:00:39I'm the one who started it, and I'm the one who had your family killed.
00:00:43You're a mutant too.
00:00:45Why would you do this to us?
00:00:48God, you're stupid.
00:00:49I'm standing on the winning side.
00:00:51It's not that complicated.
00:00:52How?
00:00:53You said you'd marry me.
00:00:55You gave me this.
00:00:56You said it meant something.
00:00:58God, I followed him around like a lost puppy for years.
00:01:01If you hadn't put on that ability suppressor just to impress him,
00:01:05your electric power might have actually been able to save someone.
00:01:09My ability is S-Class.
00:01:11Then this collar.
00:01:12You said the blue stone would help me control my power.
00:01:16That's not an energy stone.
00:01:18It's null stone, made specifically to shut abilities down.
00:01:22Every single day, it's been draining you, destroying you from the inside.
00:01:27You lied to me!
00:01:30You lied to me!
00:01:48S-Class doesn't matter when you're collared.
00:01:51Every time you push your power, it floods your system with noxious resonates.
00:01:54So from day one, there was never any love there.
00:01:57Was there?
00:01:58You're still on that?
00:01:59Every single day of those seven years was something I had to survive.
00:02:04If it weren't for your father's name,
00:02:07I wouldn't have given you a second look.
00:02:10No!
00:02:23You had this coming.
00:02:34Aurora!
00:02:35Sarah!
00:02:42Leon.
00:02:46I was too late.
00:02:48I'm sorry.
00:02:50I'm so sorry.
00:03:26No!
00:03:31Stop.
00:03:33You're wasting your energy.
00:03:35There's nothing left to do.
00:03:39But if you're gone,
00:03:41what's any of this even for?
00:03:44Don't.
00:03:45You're the strongest blood ability user alive.
00:03:50You have to keep going.
00:03:52Our people still need you to fight.
00:03:55Aurora,
00:03:57I don't know how to make you get it.
00:04:00None of it means anything without you. It never did.
00:04:06You just never saw that.
00:04:10All those years, Dad kept bringing up Leon.
00:04:13Kept mentioning the engagement.
00:04:16Leon was always just there.
00:04:19Quietly, awkwardly there.
00:04:21And I threw that away chasing someone who never gave a damn about me.
00:04:26I wasted everything.
00:04:30My whole life.
00:04:31I was so blind.
00:04:35I was so blind.
00:04:35You were right there and I couldn't see it.
00:04:38And now it's too late.
00:04:45Leon.
00:04:46Leon.
00:04:48Before I go,
00:04:50do one last thing for me.
00:04:52Take off this collar.
00:04:54I don't want to die wearing it.
00:04:57Okay.
00:05:06Leon.
00:05:08If I could do it all over again, I'd choose you.
00:05:14I really would.
00:05:17No!
00:05:19No!
00:05:23God, you're stupid.
00:05:24Bloods your system with noxious resonance.
00:05:26I'm the one who had your family killed.
00:05:27Aurora!
00:05:31I'm alive.
00:05:34No wounds.
00:05:36No collar.
00:05:43Which means this is before Julian gave me the collar?
00:05:47This is seventh year practical ops class?
00:05:51I can still fix this.
00:05:54I can change everything.
00:06:02The blue stone gives basic suppression of the host's energy.
00:06:05The green stone is different.
00:06:06It actively feeds on the host's energy and releases harmful radiation.
00:06:10Long-term exposure causes irreversible damage.
00:06:12It's not an energy stone.
00:06:14It's null stone.
00:06:15Now, I'd like a student to come up and demonstrate.
00:06:21Aurora.
00:06:22You.
00:06:26Isn't she the worst student in the class?
00:06:30Great. Here we go again.
00:06:36Try not to fry it the second you touch it.
00:06:39I mean, if she actually pulls it off for once, I'll clap.
00:06:42I will.
00:06:46Now, release your current.
00:07:06She can't even float an apple.
00:07:09Like, what is she even doing up there?
00:07:12Can't hold a basic current steady?
00:07:14Yeah, no surprise there.
00:07:18Don't stop. Try again.
00:07:27What?
00:07:29Waiting for me to come fix it for you?
00:07:35You're still on that?
00:07:37Every single day of those seven years was something I had to survive.
00:07:41If it weren't for your father's name,
00:07:45I wouldn't have given you a second look.
00:07:54What?
00:08:01Aurora! Pull back!
00:08:03Aurora! Pull back!
00:08:17Ow!
00:08:20You fucked up again!
00:08:22Look what you did!
00:08:24Zero control, huh?
00:08:25Just leaking all over the place like a busted wire!
00:08:28She shouldn't even be enrolled here.
00:08:30Half-blood trash.
00:08:33Apologize to Serena!
00:08:35Now!
00:08:40Is she trying to pick a fight?
00:08:41Julian is the strongest ability user in the whole school!
00:08:44Julian said it himself.
00:08:46Victor Hale is grooming him as successor.
00:08:47He's set to inherit the whole Hale estate.
00:08:49Aurora's just some servants, kid.
00:08:50Victor Hale's successor?
00:08:51Heir to the Hale estate?
00:08:53And I'm the servant's kid.
00:08:55Julian, you've really been out here telling people that?
00:08:58Stop making shit up!
00:08:59You heard Serena apologize to her right now!
00:09:01Julian, you're so sweet.
00:09:04You heard him.
00:09:05Apologize?
00:09:05He's basically the heir to the Hale family.
00:09:08Heir to the Hale family?
00:09:10You don't even know his last name.
00:09:12You know what?
00:09:12You're exhausting!
00:09:14You're not riding back with us today!
00:09:16She's different today.
00:09:18Something's off.
00:09:19You're not letting me ride with you?
00:09:21Julian, you've got it backwards.
00:09:22You're not riding with me.
00:09:30Where's she going?
00:09:31No.
00:09:32No way.
00:09:36Is she serious right now?
00:09:38That's the Hale family airship!
00:09:40She just got on?
00:09:41By herself?
00:09:43Before everyone else?
00:09:44She's not even gonna wait for Julian?
00:09:46A servant's daughter just taking the wheel like she owns it?
00:09:49She should be expelled for this.
00:09:58Aurora, how come you're not waiting for Julian today?
00:10:03Julian who?
00:10:04His last name is Cross, not Hale.
00:10:06He's your son, Carl.
00:10:07Don't tell me you forgot that.
00:10:09My son is your private coach.
00:10:11The Hale family's always been generous.
00:10:13Surely you wouldn't make your coach walk all the way home?
00:10:17Everyone knows you're obsessed with my son.
00:10:19He snaps his fingers and you come running.
00:10:22Everything the Hale family has,
00:10:24it's only a matter of time before it's ours.
00:10:30Aurora!
00:10:33You're a servant's kid!
00:10:35Get out of the pilot's seat, now!
00:10:37Get down!
00:10:38You think you belong up there?
00:10:39What, you think you own it?
00:10:42Your airship?
00:10:44That's a pretty funny misunderstanding.
00:10:47Want me to clear it up for everyone right now?
00:10:51What is she doing?
00:10:52I have to get on this airlift in front of everyone.
00:10:54I can't let anyone find out I'm just the parking guy's son.
00:11:01Look, I'm not even mad anymore.
00:11:03I'll let it go.
00:11:04Aurora, is this really worth it?
00:11:07I don't need you to let anything go.
00:11:09And I'd really appreciate it if you stopped following me around.
00:11:13Are you kidding me right now?
00:11:15Julian, why are you still being nice to her?
00:11:20Get down!
00:11:24That's what you get!
00:11:26She really thought she was gonna win that?
00:11:34Come on, she's not worth it.
00:11:39Good riddance.
00:11:41Blocking the way like she owns the place?
00:11:42Who does she think she is?
00:11:44Carl, do not clear them for departure.
00:11:48Miss...
00:11:49Miss, are you quite done?
00:11:53Let's not keep Julian and Miss Vale waiting.
00:11:57I'll say this once more.
00:11:59If that airship leaves, you're not gonna like what happens next.
00:12:02You're really worked up today.
00:12:04But once Julian comes back and says the right things, you'll drop it.
00:12:07You always do.
00:12:11See that? That's how it's done!
00:12:14It's not even your airship. Stop pretending.
00:12:19Dad, there's a staff member here at the Academy, Carl Cross.
00:12:23He just authorized the departure of our private airship without permission.
00:12:26I think we should let him go.
00:12:28Effective immediately.
00:12:30Oh, sure. Nice story.
00:12:32Who's your dad? The principal?
00:12:33Is she about to say she owns the school too?
00:12:37You really think one phone call fixes this?
00:12:41Just watch.
00:12:51What happened? You literally just left!
00:12:54The Academy forced a lockdown.
00:12:56System override.
00:13:00Carl Cross.
00:13:02For unauthorized eye shopping of private property, you're terminated.
00:13:05Effective immediately.
00:13:07No, that's not... there has to be a mistake.
00:13:09You had no authority over that airship.
00:13:12Get off me! I was doing my job!
00:13:14He actually got fired.
00:13:16One call and she just...
00:13:20I apologize that this happened on school grounds, Miss Hale.
00:13:23Your airship's access been fully restored.
00:13:27Aurora.
00:13:29You've actually pissed me off this time.
00:13:32Good.
00:13:33Get used to it.
00:13:36Good.
00:13:37Get used to it.
00:13:39This is just the beginning.
00:13:40Bye.
00:13:41Bye.
00:13:41Lord Julian.
00:13:58It's all still here.
00:14:00We still have a chance to fix this.
00:14:10Dad.
00:14:28Aurora!
00:14:33Without you,
00:14:35none of it means anything to me.
00:14:40Dad.
00:14:41Leon.
00:14:45Look at that.
00:14:46You actually used his name.
00:14:48Know that guy today?
00:14:49Aurora, you okay?
00:14:51I'm fine.
00:14:53Hasn't seen her fiancé in a while and she's already tearing up.
00:14:57Very telling.
00:14:58Dad, stop and maybe...
00:15:00give us a little room?
00:15:03Oh, I see how it is.
00:15:04How it is.
00:15:05I'm being dismissed.
00:15:10Leon.
00:15:12Would you want to have dinner with me tonight?
00:15:14Just us?
00:15:16I...
00:15:19Yeah.
00:15:21Absolutely.
00:15:22Of course.
00:15:29You look nervous.
00:15:31Sorry.
00:15:31I just...
00:15:32didn't expect you to invite me like this.
00:15:34Out of nowhere.
00:15:35Leon Hart gets nervous?
00:15:37You don't even blink on the battlefield.
00:15:41You're way scarier than any battlefield.
00:15:43Oh, that came out wrong.
00:15:45No, it's fair.
00:15:47I wasn't exactly nice to you before.
00:15:50You're probably not used to this yet, are you?
00:15:54Well, you should get used to it.
00:15:56Because I want you around more.
00:15:58A lot more.
00:16:05Starting with...
00:16:06becoming my new coach.
00:16:09Are you serious?
00:16:11I...
00:16:11Aurora, who is this?
00:16:14Why are you sitting with him?
00:16:16Oh, glad you asked.
00:16:17This is Leon Hart.
00:16:18My new coach.
00:16:19Strongest bloody ability user alive.
00:16:21Pretty sure you've heard of him.
00:16:23Aurora.
00:16:24New coach?
00:16:25I'm your coach.
00:16:27If you let him anywhere near your training.
00:16:30I'm gone.
00:16:31Of course.
00:16:33She's just using me to get to Julian.
00:16:35Then go ahead.
00:16:37I knew you'd...
00:16:38Wait, what?
00:16:39I said I already have a new coach.
00:16:42I don't need you anymore.
00:16:44You can go.
00:16:46You... what?
00:16:47You heard me.
00:16:49Leave.
00:16:52You heard her.
00:16:53I'm her coach now.
00:16:56Something is seriously wrong with her today.
00:16:59I need to get this back under control.
00:17:01Come on, Aurora.
00:17:01I know you're mad about me and Serena.
00:17:03But there's nothing going on.
00:17:05We're just friends.
00:17:06Sure.
00:17:11I actually came tonight to give you something.
00:17:14Open it.
00:17:20It'll help stabilize your ability long term.
00:17:23And it's...
00:17:24I don't know.
00:17:25It means something.
00:17:26To me.
00:17:31Every single day it's been draining you.
00:17:33Destroying you from the inside.
00:17:41Nobody else is going to deal with your ability the way I do.
00:17:44Here.
00:17:45Let me put it on.
00:17:47Don't!
00:17:50Relax.
00:17:51Back up.
00:17:52She's not interested.
00:18:07Aurora?
00:18:15Aurora?
00:18:15Once that collar is on, you can't take it off yourself.
00:18:18That's not exactly a romantic gift.
00:18:22Leon's got a point.
00:18:23I'm not putting that on.
00:18:24Not interested in being anyone's pet.
00:18:27That's rich.
00:18:28Coming from the girl who used to follow me around all day.
00:18:30Kinda hard to take seriously.
00:18:34Not yet.
00:18:36Julian, what you owe me goes way beyond just my life.
00:18:40And I'm going to get every single piece of it back.
00:18:47You actually came back?
00:18:49A servant's daughter kicks the owner off his own airship
00:18:52and just walks in like nothing happened?
00:18:54Aurora, do you seriously think you belong here?
00:18:57She got the academy to lock down the whole parking lot yesterday.
00:19:00Over Julian's airship?
00:19:01That's actually insane.
00:19:04Hold on.
00:19:05Who did you just call a servant?
00:19:07You.
00:19:08Everyone here knows it.
00:19:09Julian is the heir Mr. Hale personally picked.
00:19:12You're just one of the help.
00:19:14Okay, so let's get something straight.
00:19:16The real heir to the Hale estate is...
00:19:22Yeah?
00:19:23Who?
00:19:24Chloe, shut up.
00:19:28Perfect timing.
00:19:30Why don't you go ahead and clear that up?
00:19:32Right now, in front of everyone.
00:19:34Between the two of us, who's the servant and who's the heir?
00:19:40Aurora, are we done?
00:19:41Class is starting. I'm not doing this right now.
00:19:44Fine.
00:19:45I'm not in a rush to blow your cover today, Julian.
00:19:48There'll be plenty of opportunities.
00:19:51I can't let people start questioning who I am.
00:19:54I need to get them back on my side.
00:19:59Actually, since everyone's here, I'm throwing a birthday party at the Stellar Hotel this weekend.
00:20:04You're all invited.
00:20:05The Stellar Hotel?
00:20:06That's like the most exclusive place in the whole city!
00:20:09I heard you can't even get in the door for under a few hundred thousand!
00:20:12Julian, that's insane!
00:20:13You can just casually book a place like that?
00:20:16I heard Julian actually owns the Stellar Hotel.
00:20:18Of course he does. That's just how he operates.
00:20:22I knew it. Julian only wears the latest everything. There's no way he's broke.
00:20:27Aurora's out here in discount clothes trying to act like she runs the place. It's actually embarrassing.
00:20:31Julian's not usually one to make a big deal of things, but since we're all here, let's celebrate!
00:20:39Everyone's welcome. It's on me.
00:20:41He's covering everything?! Seriously?!
00:20:44This is why Mr. Hale picked him.
00:20:47Makes total sense.
00:20:48Last time around, I spent eight million on his birthday.
00:20:51Made him look incredible.
00:20:52Never got a thank you.
00:20:54Not doing that again.
00:21:00This is the place.
00:21:02I spent a fortune throwing Julian a birthday party here.
00:21:06And right when I was about to tell him how I felt, he kissed Serena in front of me.
00:21:10Julian, tonight I'm going to give you a birthday you actually won't forget.
00:21:15You seriously showed up? Julian hasn't looked at you in days and you're just crashing his birthday like it's nothing?
00:21:21It's a hotel. I can go wherever I want.
00:21:24Julian didn't even invite you!
00:21:26Are you Julian's dog or Serena's?
00:21:28Neither of them has said anything, so what are you barking for?
00:21:34I thought you said you weren't coming.
00:21:35Oh right, it's your birthday. Honestly almost forgot until I ran into you just now.
00:21:40What are you playing at? Is this about me not inviting you?
00:21:43Aurora, it's Julian's birthday. Don't start something.
00:21:47At the end of the day, you're just the daughter of his family's servant, so say that again.
00:21:51Who do you think you are?! A servant's daughter putting her hands on her?!
00:21:57You actually pushed me?! I'll deal with you myself!
00:22:02Stop!
00:22:10What do you think you're doing?
00:22:13Enough!
00:22:15It's my birthday. Let's not make this a whole thing.
00:22:18Aurora, I'm not gonna hold any of this against you.
00:22:22You said you'd come celebrate, right? Everyone's here.
00:22:25Don't make me look bad.
00:22:27So this party really matters to you.
00:22:29If I tank your whole rich kid reputation tonight, that'd hurt worse than anything else I could do, wouldn't it?
00:22:34Alright then, let's have some fun.
00:22:39Right, okay. It's your birthday, you want everyone to have a good time.
00:22:43I just remembered, I actually booked the best private room in the building for you.
00:22:48The Platinum Suite. You can go in whenever you're ready.
00:22:51You booked the Platinum Suite?
00:22:53Obviously. You care way too much about how things look.
00:22:56I wasn't gonna let your birthday be embarrassing.
00:22:58There it is. Same old Aurora. Talks big and still ends up spending money on me.
00:23:02Some things never change. That's more like it.
00:23:05Alright everyone, let's go.
00:23:12Okay, what are you up to?
00:23:13Think of it as my thank you for stepping in back there.
00:23:16You're about to watch something really good. I just need you to go along with it.
00:23:21Yeah, alright. I'm in.
00:23:32Julian, come on. That bottle alone must be worth thousands.
00:23:36This room is actually unreal.
00:23:39This is what it looks like when you actually own the place.
00:23:41Order whatever you want. Tonight's on me.
00:23:46Julian, you're the best.
00:23:52Whatever you want, it's yours.
00:23:56Look at you, loving every second of this.
00:23:58When that bill hits the table, your face is gonna be absolutely worth all of it.
00:24:02If that guy hadn't showed up out of nowhere earlier...
00:24:05Okay, but who even is he? He's not nobody.
00:24:07Right? There's something about him.
00:24:10Aurora brought some guy to make me jealous?
00:24:12Please. I can barely look at her as it is.
00:24:16Just so you know, this one glass probably costs more than your mom makes in a year.
00:24:20Wow, that much?
00:24:22Hope whoever's paying can actually cover it.
00:24:24Oh please, Julian's got the tab!
00:24:26Have whatever's left. Consider it a treat for the strain.
00:24:30She's not wrong. I ordered more than enough.
00:24:33Help yourself.
00:24:34The guy you brought though, he's not included.
00:24:36Oh, so I'm not paying? That's great.
00:24:40Mr. Cross, here's tonight's bill.
00:24:43We'd like to settle it now if you don't mind.
00:24:46Hang on! Isn't this Julian's hotel?
00:24:49Why is the hotel charging its owner?
00:24:54Wasn't the room already taken care of?
00:24:56Owner's orders. Whoever buys, pays.
00:25:00Excuse me? This is Julian's hotel.
00:25:03You're seriously gonna charge him?
00:25:05He could have you fired right now.
00:25:07Yeah! Fire him!
00:25:09Miss, someone here seems to be trying to skip out on the bill
00:25:12and pass themselves off as the owner.
00:25:15Wait, who is he talking to?
00:25:16The owner? Aurora?
00:25:18No way! This hotel is Julian's family's. Everyone knows that!
00:25:24Funny how that works.
00:25:26You book the fanciest room in the building,
00:25:29let everyone eat and drink whatever they want,
00:25:32and somehow the bill ends up in front of me?
00:25:38Aurora, come on, just cover it and we move on.
00:25:41Don't do this to me right now.
00:25:45Not really my problem, is it?
00:25:48It's a stellar hotel.
00:25:49That's your family's, right?
00:25:50It is.
00:25:51Can I borrow it tonight?
00:25:53What are you planning?
00:25:54I'm going to act like I'm spending money on Julian,
00:25:57but I won't actually pay.
00:25:59When he's completely out of options,
00:26:01he'll have to come to me.
00:26:03Okay, that's actually pretty good.
00:26:06Here's an idea.
00:26:08Everyone just splits it.
00:26:10Pull it together, see what happens.
00:26:14Wait, split it ourselves?
00:26:16Didn't Julian say he was covering everything?
00:26:18Aurora, stop messing around and just pay it.
00:26:21You want a favor?
00:26:23Then ask like you mean it.
00:26:26Get on your knees and ask me nicely.
00:26:29And maybe I'll think about it.
00:26:33Are you being serious right now?
00:26:36Julian?
00:26:37You're not actually going to-
00:26:40Not gonna do it?
00:26:42Fine.
00:26:43Leon, let's head out.
00:26:45Wait.
00:26:47Please.
00:26:55Please.
00:26:56There we go.
00:26:59Manager, I've got the bill.
00:27:02Total, 8,600,000.
00:27:07Happy birthday, Julian.
00:27:10I'll cover it this time.
00:27:11But let's get one thing straight.
00:27:14I'm not here to bank vote you and your girlfriend.
00:27:16So he actually doesn't have money.
00:27:19He's just been faking this whole time?
00:27:21One more chance.
00:27:22In front of everyone.
00:27:24Who's the owner and who's the servant?
00:27:25I'm done!
00:27:31Aurora, nobody has ever made me feel like this.
00:27:34You're going to pay for tonight.
00:27:35Every single bit of it.
00:27:37Oh Julian, we're just getting started.
00:27:42Keep the frequency steady.
00:27:44Don't force it with a motion.
00:27:45Use your focus to control it.
00:27:47Stop, that's not working.
00:27:48I'm giving it everything I've got.
00:27:50Your power's not the issue, your control is.
00:27:52Okay, one more time.
00:27:55Miss Hale, you're finally back.
00:27:57I've brought Julian today to apologize.
00:27:59Looks like you've got something to handle.
00:28:00We can pick this up tomorrow.
00:28:02See ya.
00:28:02Bye.
00:28:06An apology, Carl?
00:28:08What exactly did he do that needs an apology?
00:28:10Miss Haley, come on.
00:28:11I heard you let him go as your coach?
00:28:13Yeah, I did.
00:28:14Every session made my ability worse, not better.
00:28:16Why would I keep him around?
00:28:17And honestly, neither of you should be coming to the Hale Estate anymore.
00:28:20That goes for both of you.
00:28:21Miss Hale, I made a mistake last time, I know that.
00:28:23But your father and I go way back.
00:28:24You can't just cut me out like this.
00:28:26Are you done?
00:28:27Then go.
00:28:29What are you doing just standing there?
00:28:32Apologize to her!
00:28:33I'm drowning and dead and you know it.
00:28:34Just say sorry.
00:28:36Get her back on your side and everything the Hale family has will eventually be ours.
00:28:40All of it.
00:28:42Carl, you've been talking this whole time and your son hasn't said a word.
00:28:46I'm not feeling a whole lot of sincerity here.
00:28:50Apologize!
00:28:50Now!
00:28:52Why the hell should I?
00:28:53Because I said so!
00:29:05Okay Carl, that's enough.
00:29:06Your stuff is already down in the basement, go get it.
00:29:11What's up with the Hale family?
00:29:12Carl, don't even think about making the Hale family clean up your mess.
00:29:16Not this time.
00:29:18Aurora, you really covered Julian's whole tab last night?
00:29:22so all that money he throws around that's been yours this whole time we
00:29:25actually thought he was loaded go ask him not my story to tell
00:29:31Aurora what about me I'm way easier to deal with than Julian I promise for real
00:29:36if you could fund him you could fund me shut up all of you
00:29:51feeling good about yourself you humiliated me in front of everyone what because I
00:29:55didn't pick you over Serena the audacity to say that out loud incredible let me be
00:30:02straight with you Aurora it doesn't matter what you do I'm never going to have
00:30:05feelings for you you're stupid fake and you lie constantly you're not even in
00:30:10the same league as Serena right you showed up last night with some random guy now
00:30:15you want to act like you're the victim hang on Julian's the one who couldn't
00:30:18pay his own bill last night yeah so why is he making this her fault she's the one
00:30:23who made me invite everyone in the first place I didn't even want to go and then
00:30:27she turned around and made everyone look stupid
00:30:29Aurora you think money gives you the right to do whatever you want to people and
00:30:34all that stuff about supporting me that was a coaching fee you already owed a
00:30:38coaching fee really since the day you started all you did was spend my money
00:30:44tear me down and drain my ability tell me one actually useful thing you ever did
00:30:50you being bad at this has nothing to do with me your ability is weak because of
00:30:55what you are a low-grade half-blood that's not my problem if you're so sure I'm a bad
00:31:01coach fine you've got a new one let's see what he can actually do what does that
00:31:06mean are they seriously making a bet right now stability assessment score
00:31:12above 800 and I'll admit it was my fault that's your idea of stakes why would
00:31:18anyone take that bet what more do you want Julian's literally putting himself
00:31:22on the line here fine if I win you put on a bra and a skirt strap on energy
00:31:29restraint rings and run 10 laps around the school what more do you want Julian's
00:31:34he's literally putting himself on the line here fine if I win you put on a bra
00:31:39and a skirt strap on energy restraint rings and run 10 laps around the school and
00:31:44if I win same thing for me is she serious she's going up against Julian on an
00:31:49ability assessment 800 she barely scrapes 400 on a good day
00:31:55sure you're on last time around I couldn't even do basic energy control I wore Julian's collar and never
00:32:01made it anywhere near a battlefield
00:32:12this time I'm going to train until I'm strong enough to protect the people I love
00:32:25Aurora dad what are you doing here had some business at the school thought I'd take you home
00:32:30last time you died right in front of me and there was nothing I could do that's never happening again
00:32:35okay what's going on with you today nothing all right all right someone mess with you today
00:32:41no I've just been thinking I'm done being at the bottom of the class I want to actually train
00:32:47get my ability to where it should be yeah you mean that
00:32:54that's what I'm talking about that's my girl
00:33:04wait who is that that's just some old guy
00:33:11why is he so friendly with Aurora seriously I've been wondering where all her money comes from
00:33:17guess that answers it she's got a sugar daddy that explains why Julian was never into her
00:33:27I made a bet with Julian score above 800 on the semester assessment whoever loses has to wear
00:33:32restraint rings I'll get you there and honestly your training's already showing I can feel it
00:33:39really I figured you'd say 800 was way out of reach for someone like me you're not what they say
00:33:43you are your ability's been held back that's not the same thing as being weak he's right last time
00:33:49Julian chipped away at me bit by bit until I didn't even know what I was capable of anymore
00:33:55then I'm counting on you let's get to work
00:34:05again again again
00:34:16yes that's it okay we're moving to the next stage god he's actually excited about this
00:34:23this is literally first year stuff
00:34:30don't force it just guide it
00:34:36easy easy easy you've got it
00:34:43there it is
00:34:47take them all out
00:34:59okay
00:35:03wow you did it
00:35:05I did
00:35:08you've got a real shot at winning that bet now
00:35:12couldn't have gotten here without you
00:35:15I genuinely didn't think I could do this
00:35:18Leon is nothing like Julia
00:35:21he's incredible at what he does
00:35:23and he's still this patient and kind with me
00:35:27Julian just called me stupid and tricked me into wearing a bunch of green nullstone
00:35:32you know I've been thinking about it
00:35:34why was your ability stuck so low for so long
00:35:38it really feels like something was deliberately suppressing it
00:35:56finally here to grab your stuff from the basement make sure you get everything
00:36:00feeling pretty good about this bet huh Aurora you really think a new training partner is going to be enough
00:36:05you're not gonna hit 800 you never will you seem really sure about that
00:36:10admit it Aurora this is just another way for you to get my attention and you know it
00:36:15your attention
00:36:16right actually that reminds me of something
00:36:27take all of this with you too
00:36:28I don't want any of it
00:36:30I told you blue sapphire pieces are for stabilizing your ability
00:36:35surprise I ran a restoration technique on them
00:36:38every single one is nudstone
00:36:39all those times you call them stabilizers
00:36:41you were actually using them to drain me and keep me weak
00:36:44so I'd have no choice but to keep you around
00:36:46right?
00:36:47that's why her ability was stuck this whole time
00:36:49it was you!
00:36:51Julian that's fucked up!
00:36:55I don't know what you two are going on about
00:36:57take your shit and get out
00:36:59was that clear enough?
00:37:03next up is the port coordination test
00:37:05the rules are simple
00:37:06within the time limit help the workers move your assigned containers from the ship to the target zone
00:37:10quantity, speed, and placement stability all count towards your score
00:37:21now this is a test worth showing up for
00:37:32that's insane!
00:37:34that's Chloe for you
00:37:55what is she doing?
00:37:56she hasn't moved a single one
00:37:59what? already lost control?
00:38:01called it
00:38:02she's the same as always
00:38:03showing up to embarrass herself in front of everyone
00:38:06honestly
00:38:07kinda sad
00:38:14you look completely lost!
00:38:16let me help!
00:38:25you can't pull it!
00:38:26they're totally locked in place!
00:38:45she's moving the whole group at once?
00:38:48no! she's going to beat me!
00:38:51i am not losing to you!
00:38:54i am not losing to you!
00:38:54i am not losing to you!
00:39:02chloe maser complete
00:39:04chloe maser complete
00:39:04see that?
00:39:06done!
00:39:07you can stop with the theatrics!
00:39:16who said you could touch my containers?
00:39:18idiot!
00:39:19that container is filled with liquid stellar core fuel
00:39:22it has to be stored upright
00:39:24you flipped it in the rush
00:39:25thirty more seconds
00:39:26and the whole dock goes up
00:39:27she's right!
00:39:28the alarm was already going off!
00:39:34no!
00:39:37that can't be right!
00:39:39aurora hail complete
00:39:40zero error
00:39:41zero risk
00:39:42high at grade
00:39:45so
00:39:45how'd that go for everyone?
00:39:49aurora's score for the park coordination test is
00:39:52perfect!
00:39:53who's building a grid this whole time?
00:39:55she had every single target locked from the start!
00:39:58that's not possible!
00:39:58how did she just?
00:39:59well
00:40:00isn't this what you like?
00:40:02watching me mess up?
00:40:10settle down
00:40:11the combined results for all ability assessments are in
00:40:14third place overall
00:40:16serena vale
00:40:17serena only third?
00:40:19then who's second?
00:40:20second place
00:40:22julian cross
00:40:24how?
00:40:24julian's always first!
00:40:26i'm not finished
00:40:29first place overall
00:40:33aurora hail
00:40:35composite grade
00:40:36eight percent
00:40:38what?
00:40:40aurora is first?
00:40:42she actually got an A plus?
00:40:46catch that?
00:40:48A plus
00:40:50top of the class
00:40:55i won
00:40:56julian
00:40:57a bet's a bet
00:40:58bra
00:40:59skirt
00:41:00energy restraint rings
00:41:01ten laps around the school
00:41:04aurora
00:41:04don't push it!
00:41:06so you hit an A?
00:41:07big deal!
00:41:07you just got lucky once!
00:41:09our bet was whether i could hit an A
00:41:10i did
00:41:11he lost
00:41:12he owes a penalty
00:41:13lord julian
00:41:14don't tell me you can't take a loss
00:41:17aurora
00:41:17we're all classmates
00:41:19do you have to take it this far?
00:41:21if you feel so bad for him
00:41:22feel free to take the punishment in his place
00:41:24you
00:41:25you know what?
00:41:26i think you cheated
00:41:27you used to be that bad
00:41:28and lately you've been cozying up to that old man
00:41:30when did you even have time to train?
00:41:32there's no way you improved that fast
00:41:34teacher
00:41:36aurora's improvement is too dramatic
00:41:38i'm requesting she be examined
00:41:39do you have evidence?
00:41:41if not, shut your mouth
00:41:43otherwise i'll file a defamation complaint
00:41:46and you know what that means
00:41:47a dead last student like you?
00:41:49your old schools speak for themselves
00:41:51you are getting examined today
00:41:54right!
00:41:55she must have a cheat device on her
00:41:57search her!
00:41:58if she didn't cheat
00:41:59what's she afraid of?
00:42:00fine
00:42:01you wanna check me?
00:42:03go ahead
00:42:03but then everyone who tested in the same session gets checked too
00:42:06especially you chloe
00:42:09why should i be checked?
00:42:10you're the one being reported
00:42:11burden of proof falls on the accuser
00:42:14you're claiming i cheated?
00:42:15fine
00:42:16i agree to a search
00:42:17but if there's a search
00:42:19everyone who tested in the same session gets checked
00:42:21otherwise
00:42:22how do we know who really tampered with things?
00:42:24how is she this sharp all of a sudden?
00:42:26it's like she's a completely different person
00:42:27she has a point
00:42:29in the interest of fairness
00:42:31aurora and chloe both come with me to the examination room
00:42:33everyone else stays here
00:42:37now this is going to be interesting
00:42:40aurora
00:42:40chloe
00:42:41step up one at a time
00:42:47aurora
00:42:48clean
00:42:51chloe
00:42:51you seem nervous
00:42:59an energy transfer device
00:43:01that's not mine
00:43:02i-i don't know how it got there
00:43:04oh really?
00:43:05it grew legs and crawled there on its own?
00:43:07during the test
00:43:07someone used this
00:43:09to temporarily transfer energy to you
00:43:11helping you complete the assessment
00:43:13isn't that right chloe?
00:43:15looks like the real cheater
00:43:16isn't who everyone thought
00:43:21what?
00:43:21that's an energy transfer device
00:43:23so aurora really did cheat
00:43:24she'll do anything to win that bet
00:43:28quiet
00:43:28here's my ruling
00:43:30the student who cheated
00:43:31was chloe
00:43:34what?
00:43:35it was chloe?
00:43:36nullified? can she even graduate?
00:43:37a formal demarriage will be issued
00:43:39and her test scores are nullified
00:43:42if you breathe a word about me
00:43:44you're done
00:43:45now
00:43:46does anyone else want to accuse me of cheating?
00:43:49given that a cheat device was involved during the test
00:43:51in the interest of fully settling this dispute
00:43:53aurora are you willing to retest?
00:43:55absolutely
00:43:56and let a certain someone lose without any excuses
00:44:00the retest will be defensive stabilization
00:44:03each tester protects their own core sphere
00:44:05fewer hits on the core within the time limit
00:44:08means a higher score
00:44:09aurora
00:44:10serena
00:44:10begin
00:44:16that's serena for you
00:44:18so precise
00:44:19so elegant
00:44:26i told you
00:44:27she has no idea what she's doing
00:44:30she's always been good at one thing
00:44:31messing up
00:44:39i'd quit now if i were you
00:44:52i'd quit now if i were you
00:44:54serena point deducted
00:45:01serena
00:45:02all the trajectories have changed
00:45:04they're all going in circles
00:45:06like they're locked onto an invisible track
00:45:22serena point deducted
00:45:25serena point deducted
00:45:27serena point deducted
00:45:27serena point deducted
00:45:27how is this possible?
00:45:30the result of this test
00:45:32aurora wins
00:45:33her performance speaks for itself
00:45:35no cheating involved
00:45:40now
00:45:41should we talk about our bet?
00:45:47retest is done
00:45:48i didn't cheat
00:45:49time to settle the bet
00:45:51it's just one test
00:45:52do you have to be this relentless about it?
00:45:55relentless?
00:45:55you're the ones who accused me of cheating
00:45:57and then got caught cheating yourselves
00:45:58and now you won't pay up?
00:46:01julian
00:46:01bra and skirt
00:46:02energy restraint rings
00:46:04fifteen burpees in front of the whole school
00:46:06then ten laps around the track
00:46:07you apologize the entire time you run
00:46:11in your dreams
00:46:12aurora enough
00:46:13julian is still
00:46:15oh right
00:46:16you too
00:46:16the teacher gave you a chance to make things right
00:46:19but left your punishment up to me
00:46:21you're joining julian
00:46:23no
00:46:26oh
00:46:27chloe
00:46:28since your loyalty to julian is so deep
00:46:30i'll allow it
00:46:32you can run his ten laps for him
00:46:34ten laps i'll die
00:46:36chloe you're the one who started all of this
00:46:38julian got dragged into it trying to protect everyone
00:46:40you want to make it easier on him don't you?
00:46:43i-i-i go
00:46:44or i won't hesitate to expose every time i helped you cheat over the past few years
00:46:52don't try to use your ability
00:46:54it'll only make it worse
00:46:58she passed out!
00:47:00get her to the nurse's office
00:47:11happy now?
00:47:14that look suits you actually
00:47:21feeling any better?
00:47:23aurora
00:47:24we can't let her get away with this
00:47:27she's always running around with that older man from outside school, right?
00:47:31a young girl suddenly hang around some older guy
00:47:34suddenly flush with money
00:47:36we all know what that means
00:47:39you mean?
00:47:40all we need to do is find the right public moment to put it out there
00:47:44it'll be quite the show
00:47:55aurora?
00:48:14aurora?
00:48:16why aren't you in the training room?
00:48:19training's on hold tonight
00:48:21on hold?
00:48:22because tonight
00:48:24i'm celebrating your birthday
00:48:26how did you know?
00:48:36that's...
00:48:41leo, isn't it?
00:48:42beautiful
00:48:43beautiful
00:48:44and perfect control
00:48:48you can actually do this now
00:48:51congratulations
00:48:52i mean it
00:48:52congratulations
00:48:54this is
00:48:55the best gift i've ever received
00:48:59then i need you to promise me something
00:49:01anything
00:49:02tomorrow all our classmates are going to the beach
00:49:07will you come?
00:49:07come on
00:49:24got another one!
00:49:26aurora?
00:49:27why is it always her?
00:49:29don't lose your nerve
00:49:30win it back
00:49:37her ability is so unfair!
00:49:40just a harmless little current
00:49:41it won't hurt you
00:49:42feel free to use your light whip
00:49:44if you want
00:49:46again!
00:49:50put away that useless whip!
00:49:51you can't manage your ability and play at the same time
00:49:53you're just getting in the way
00:49:54but aurora can do it
00:49:56when did she get this good?
00:49:57ah!
00:50:09that's fast!
00:50:22you okay?
00:50:28who is he?
00:50:30he's gorgeous
00:50:31this scene!
00:50:33i can barely breathe!
00:50:37i'm fine
00:50:40let me handle him
00:50:48he's unreal
00:50:49how does aurora know?
00:50:51someone like him
00:51:02how is anyone supposed to return that?
00:51:14that easy?
00:51:25he...
00:51:25he... returned all of them?
00:51:27how is that possible?
00:51:30julian's speed
00:51:31looks like child's play
00:51:33next to him
00:51:42his rhythm is breaking down
00:51:45opening
00:51:45on the left
00:51:55aurora
00:52:08they won?
00:52:10that was brutal
00:52:11they won?
00:52:12you were incredible
00:52:13your reaction was fast enough too
00:52:15really?
00:52:21they are so in sync
00:52:23that last move
00:52:26aurora, drop the act
00:52:28everything you have
00:52:29you won it because of a man
00:52:31didn't you?
00:52:34who was that old man
00:52:35who picked you up at school everyday?
00:52:37did you think no one noticed?
00:52:39shut up!
00:52:40sir, i'm saying this for your own good
00:52:42don't be fooled by her
00:52:43she's not as innocent as she looks
00:52:44she's just a servant's daughter
00:52:45who's happy to let some old guy
00:52:47pay her way
00:52:49you actually hit me?
00:52:52say it again
00:52:53go ahead
00:52:54you actually hit me?
00:52:56that was the light version
00:52:58say one more thing against aurora
00:53:00and you won't be walking home today
00:53:03that was too far
00:53:04we're just worried about aurora being taken advantage of
00:53:07we were just reminding her
00:53:09as friends
00:53:10your idea of reminding her is spreading filthy lies about her?
00:53:14but isn't she the one chasing you?
00:53:17the more you know about her situation the better
00:53:20let me clarify
00:53:21aurora is not chasing me
00:53:23i'm the one pursuing her
00:53:26impossible!
00:53:27why would you want her?
00:53:28she's already been with an old-
00:53:32i mean it
00:53:36yes, you can pursue me
00:53:38aurora! done performing?
00:53:40you were nothing but a simp
00:53:41the whole school saw how you chased me
00:53:43now you lash into someone new and pretend you're above it all?
00:53:46you think i can't see through this?
00:53:48you just wanna make me jealous
00:53:50fine, i'll give you a chance
00:53:52come back now and i'll consider making you my girlfriend
00:53:55julian, you are a joke
00:53:57i was the one who was blind
00:53:59i took you way too seriously now
00:54:00you're not even worth the dog shit on the ground
00:54:03aurora!
00:54:03who exactly do you think you are?
00:54:05that the world revolves around you?
00:54:07you're with serena?
00:54:08and you're standing right next to her saying this
00:54:11you don't even find that embarrassing?
00:54:12i feel bad for her
00:54:14is your forgiveness supposed to be worth something?
00:54:17keep it for yourself
00:54:18fine
00:54:18very fine
00:54:20aurora
00:54:21you'll regret this
00:54:24julian made a complete fool of himself today
00:54:26why does this moron get to be pursued by someone like leon
00:54:29while i'm stuck with a broke loser like julian
00:54:33don't be upset
00:54:34everything i said back there
00:54:35i was just annoyed at aurora for being so full of herself
00:54:38i said it to get a reaction
00:54:39you're the one i wanna be with
00:54:41i'm not giving her any opening
00:54:43i know i just feel a little...
00:54:45beaten down
00:54:46she has that older man protecting her
00:54:48and now she has someone like leon at her side
00:54:50no matter what i do i just can't measure up to her
00:54:53oh stop
00:54:54someone like aurora doesn't compare to you
00:54:58come on
00:54:58we've been playing for hours
00:55:00you must be hungry
00:55:00tonight whatever you want
00:55:02my treat
00:55:02really?
00:55:03of course
00:55:04go ahead
00:55:07i'll have the lobster pasta
00:55:09the charcoal grilled wagyu
00:55:10a dozen oysters
00:55:12truffle fries
00:55:13and a sea salt caramel souffle
00:55:14best champagne you have
00:55:16thank you
00:55:18somebody's ordering big
00:55:19which rich kid is this?
00:55:32check please
00:55:39payment decline insufficient funds
00:55:42try again
00:55:43payment decline insufficient funds
00:55:45you can't pay and you ordered all that?
00:55:46from the way he was acting i actually thought he was somebody
00:55:49sir would you like to try a different payment method?
00:55:54dad what happened to the money in my account?
00:55:56i needed it
00:55:57so i moved it
00:55:58did you gamble it away again?
00:56:00shut your mouth
00:56:00you don't get to lecture me
00:56:01by the way you're on your own for next year's tuition
00:56:05so he's broke
00:56:06showing off like that and now no one's here to bail him out
00:56:09i see now
00:56:10you're not a rich heir at all
00:56:11the one with real money is aurora
00:56:12you're just a broke loser she's been supporting
00:56:15julian
00:56:16i'm suddenly not hungry anymore
00:56:18you finish up
00:56:21serena
00:56:21let me explain
00:56:23the money was just temporarily moved by my dad
00:56:26i'll figure out a way to earn it back
00:56:28i swear i won't let you down
00:56:31julian
00:56:31a whole month of part-time work
00:56:33probably pays less than one day as aurora's private ability coach
00:56:36am i wrong?
00:56:37what are you saying?
00:56:38it's very simple
00:56:39what you need to do right now is
00:56:41go to aurora and ask her to hire you back as her coach
00:56:45i finally got free of that woman
00:56:47i just want to be with you now and you're telling me to go back and work for her?
00:56:50i'm thinking
00:56:51about you
00:56:52what you need most right now is money
00:56:54coaching her
00:56:55pays more than any odd job you could pick up outside
00:56:58and your dad's debt
00:56:59that has to be handled first, doesn't it?
00:57:01i don't want to do this
00:57:03what's the big deal?
00:57:04i'm just asking you to go earn money from her
00:57:06not to get back together we're with her
00:57:09you're broke
00:57:10if you don't earn something
00:57:12what exactly do i have to spend?
00:57:15alright
00:57:16i'm just looking out for you
00:57:17if you're too embarrassed to ask her yourself
00:57:19i'll go say it for you
00:57:21would she even
00:57:22take me back at this point?
00:57:25did you mean
00:57:26what you said earlier?
00:57:28which part?
00:57:31that you're the one
00:57:33pursuing me?
00:57:35yes
00:57:36it's always been true
00:57:39aurora
00:57:40i need to ask you something
00:57:43what is it?
00:57:44could you
00:57:45let julian continue as your ability coach?
00:57:48seriously?
00:57:49you interrupted my evening for
00:57:51this?
00:57:52julian is really struggling right now
00:57:54you've probably heard about his father
00:57:56your family has plenty of money
00:57:58and julian's ability is strong
00:57:59if you agree i promise he'll take the coaching seriously this time
00:58:02do you think i'm stupid?
00:58:04the two of you are together now
00:58:05and you want me to pay him a salary
00:58:06and effectively support both of you?
00:58:09aurora
00:58:10i'm willing to forgive everything you've done
00:58:12from now on
00:58:13we keep it strictly professional
00:58:15coach and student
00:58:16that's all
00:58:16i remember someone just said
00:58:20he'd never forgive me
00:58:24aurora
00:58:24if the only reason you're shutting julian out is because of me and him
00:58:29i can break up with him
00:58:30please don't
00:58:31then he'll turn around
00:58:33and say i forced you to leave him
00:58:35i get it aurora
00:58:37you're just still holding a grudge aren't you?
00:58:39stop pretending to know me
00:58:41let's talk about you serena
00:58:42you liked julian because he was the top student
00:58:45the school's heartthrob
00:58:47everyone's chosen heir
00:58:48now that you've found out he's not rich at all
00:58:51his dad's a gambler buried in debt
00:58:53you've changed your mind
00:58:54you want to turn him into a money making tool
00:58:58so you can slowly discard him and move on to someone with better prospects
00:59:02right?
00:59:03who gave you the right to say that?
00:59:04i just think julian deserves a better future
00:59:07right?
00:59:07and without a better future
00:59:09how could he keep spending money on you?
00:59:12aurora, enough
00:59:13i've always believed women should support each other
00:59:15but you've been reading the worst possible intentions into everything i do
00:59:19hearing that from you is quite something
00:59:21isn't giving you a chance to get close to julia a good thing?
00:59:25you love him
00:59:26after all
00:59:28keep your charity
00:59:30i don't collect garbage
00:59:32aurora, enough!
00:59:34stop going after serena
00:59:39you got sold out and you're still counting the money for them
00:59:41what did you say?
00:59:42serena thinks you're broke
00:59:43thinks you're a burden
00:59:44thinks your dad is an embarrassment
00:59:45and she's putting on this whole act of self-sacrifice
00:59:48while pushing you back at me
00:59:49and you're still defending her?
00:59:52julian, you're a complete idiot
00:59:54julian, don't!
00:59:55aurora and i just have a misunderstanding
00:59:58julian, i have a better coach now
01:00:00and a better boyfriend
01:00:01someone like you
01:00:03not a consideration
01:00:04aurora, don't think bringing some random guy to make me jealous is gonna change anything
01:00:09aurora, ignore him
01:00:11let's go
01:00:14julian doesn't have much use left
01:00:16but leon, i need to find a way to push aurora and julian back together
01:00:20that would give me a way to get close to leon
01:00:24better coach
01:00:26better boyfriend
01:00:27hmm?
01:00:28what? any objections?
01:00:30i think i need to earn those words
01:00:36from here on i'm training you to be number one in the year
01:00:39i want you to surpass julia and serena in all four areas
01:00:42combine combat, precision control, sustained output, and environmental takeover
01:00:46at this year's graduation ceremony
01:00:48you'll stand on that stage as the student representative
01:00:50everyone who ever called you a failure
01:00:52will have to look up at you
01:00:54in my past life i was useless in the war
01:00:56i died with the name of a failure
01:00:58while julian and serena walked over my father's body
01:01:02this time i will make myself strong enough
01:01:05strong enough to defeat them both
01:01:07yes, i'm going to be number one
01:01:10i'm going to surpass julian and serena
01:01:12you will
01:01:13one more thing
01:01:15stay away from julian
01:01:16i looked into his family background
01:01:18his father was a former gang member
01:01:19alcoholic, compulsive gambler
01:01:21i know, i already know all of it
01:01:24julian, carl
01:01:26you won't get a dime out of me this time
01:01:32you actually came back?
01:01:34you stole from me again
01:01:37stole? you're gonna hold a little money against your own father?
01:01:39that was my tuition for next see my sister
01:01:42tuition?
01:01:43when you were living at the hail estate
01:01:44you never once asked me for tuition money
01:01:47when you were with aurora
01:01:48you were bringing home cash hand over win
01:01:50you remember how we lived?
01:01:52and now, you screwed it all up
01:01:55shut up
01:01:56you shut up!
01:01:57a brainless heiress like aurora
01:01:59you should have had her completely wrapped around your finger
01:02:01and you couldn't even keep up the act
01:02:03look what you've done to me
01:02:05tomorrow you go to aurora and apologize
01:02:07get her to hire you back as her coach
01:02:10no
01:02:11you're going whether you want to or not
01:02:13otherwise i beat you everyday until you do
01:02:16carl!
01:02:17get out here!
01:02:21three months carl
01:02:22when are you planning to pay me back?
01:02:24zane, just give me two more days
01:02:26i'll figure something out
01:02:27figure what out?
01:02:30give him the money!
01:02:34i don't have a cent!
01:02:37no money?
01:02:37then why did you even come back?
01:02:42drop the act carl
01:02:44boys, beat them both
01:02:50stop!
01:02:51stop!
01:02:52stop!
01:02:53stop!
01:02:53stop!
01:02:53stop hitting!
01:02:54you're going to kill us!
01:02:56can't pay your debts?
01:02:58this is what you deserve
01:02:59i have a plan!
01:03:00there's a rich iris who's crazy about my son
01:03:01her father is victor hall
01:03:02three million five million
01:03:03it's nothing to her
01:03:04is that right?
01:03:05if my son is in trouble
01:03:06she'll pay
01:03:06she always does
01:03:07fine!
01:03:08tomorrow at noon
01:03:09if i don't see three million
01:03:10i kill your son
01:03:11miss hale!
01:03:13save julian!
01:03:14he's been taken!
01:03:14the kidnappers want three million!
01:03:16kidnappers?
01:03:17then call the police
01:03:17what are you coming to me for?
01:03:18we can't call the police!
01:03:20they'll kill him!
01:03:21miss hale!
01:03:21i'm begging you!
01:03:22please save him!
01:03:24whether he lives or dies
01:03:25what does that have to do with me?
01:03:26miss hale!
01:03:27you're just angry at him
01:03:28when he comes back
01:03:29i'll have him on his knees
01:03:30begging to make things right with you
01:03:31how about that?
01:03:32no need
01:03:32i'd be thrilled if he never came back
01:03:34though if he dragged himself back
01:03:35missing an arm or a leg
01:03:37that might actually be fun
01:03:39he's your son
01:03:40not mine
01:03:40the hale family
01:03:42bullies their employees
01:03:44you leave people to die!
01:03:46my son and i gave years of our lives to this family
01:03:49and this is how you treat them?
01:03:52if you don't agree today
01:03:54i'm staying here until i die!
01:03:57fine! i'm not sticking around for this
01:03:59miss hale! you can't be this cruel!
01:04:01carl! what's going on?
01:04:02mr hale! please!
01:04:03julian's been taken!
01:04:05they want three million
01:04:06and the young miss won't help
01:04:07three million
01:04:08give it to him
01:04:08and send him away
01:04:10thank you mr hale!
01:04:12thank you!
01:04:13i know julian is no good
01:04:14take the ransom money to them yourself
01:04:16his life is in your hands now
01:04:18how you let off steam is entirely up to you
01:04:20understood
01:04:22dad
01:04:25miss here he is
01:04:26oh you knocked him out?
01:04:27oh we had no way of knowing he was a friend of yours
01:04:29no i meant
01:04:31you could have been a bit rougher to wake him up
01:04:34i understand miss
01:04:35keep going
01:04:36stop!
01:04:38stop it!
01:04:40keep going!
01:04:43stop!
01:04:44please don't!
01:04:45please don't!
01:04:46crack a little girl like me!
01:04:48how could i possibly stop any of you?
01:04:50don't stop!
01:04:50keep going!
01:04:52stop!
01:04:53please don't hit him anymore!
01:04:55he's an honor student and the heir to the hal estate!
01:05:00aurora... help me
01:05:01what if you cripple him?
01:05:03what if you ruin his face?
01:05:04you're so cruel really stop!
01:05:08how do i know you're actually trying to save him and not just stall him?
01:05:11boys!
01:05:12wait for the money and keep hitting
01:05:13let's see which comes first
01:05:15the cash or the funeral
01:05:17does it hurt?
01:05:19this doesn't even come close
01:05:20to one ten thousandth of what i suffered in my past life
01:05:27auroras
01:05:29you came for me?
01:05:30of course
01:05:31your father came to our home begging in tears for three million
01:05:34my father didn't want to luckily i spoke up for you
01:05:37julian
01:05:39now you know who actually cares about you, don't you?
01:05:41everything before
01:05:42that was all my fault
01:05:43i swear
01:05:44from now on i'll treat you right
01:05:46good
01:05:47let me get someone to take you to the hospital first
01:05:52aurora
01:05:52for you
01:05:53your favorite
01:05:54hazelnut latte
01:05:55i went out of my way to get it
01:05:58your memory is as bad as ever
01:06:00i stopped drinking that a long time ago
01:06:02that's fine
01:06:03i also got an ice americano with a double shot
01:06:04weren't you into strong coffee lately?
01:06:08aurora
01:06:09i made this for you myself
01:06:14wow
01:06:14that's a full spread
01:06:16that's incredible
01:06:18now this is something leon
01:06:20thank you
01:06:21aurora are you messing with me?
01:06:28you do realize
01:06:29drinking coffee on an empty stomach
01:06:31is hard on aurora's stomach
01:06:32right?
01:06:35aurora!
01:06:38what exactly is going on between you and leon?
01:06:41are you already together?
01:06:42let go, you're hurting me
01:06:44stop acting
01:06:44i can see it
01:06:45every time you look at him
01:06:47your eyes are different
01:06:48you never looked at me that way
01:06:50does that hurt?
01:06:51i've been there
01:06:52a thousand times worse
01:06:54i gave you everything
01:06:55and you stepped on me
01:06:57and played me for a fool
01:06:59aurora
01:07:00what's gotten into you?
01:07:02when did i ever deceive you?
01:07:04stop performing
01:07:05okay
01:07:06i admit there was something between serena and me before
01:07:09but since i cleared the air with you
01:07:11i've been serious
01:07:13why can't you just-
01:07:14get off me!
01:07:16you still care about me
01:07:18i know you do
01:07:22didn't you hear her say get off?
01:07:24what does this have to do with you?
01:07:25do you have any idea how much aurora was in love with me?
01:07:27she's with you now just to boost her scores and make me notice her
01:07:30you really think you have any right to play hero for her?
01:07:32i was actually gonna string you along a bit longer
01:07:35let you find out what it's like to pour your heart out to someone who treats it like garbage
01:07:38but who the hell do you think you are speaking to leon like that?
01:07:42stay away from me from now on
01:07:43come near me one more time and i'll make you look a lot worse than today
01:07:51sorry i almost failed to protect you
01:07:54it wasn't your fault
01:07:56i was the one who was too naive before
01:07:58at least this time
01:07:59i didn't let him get what he wanted
01:08:01aurora
01:08:03did he hurt you like this before?
01:08:05in the past?
01:08:07i once had a dream
01:08:09in the dream i couldn't see someone's true face no matter how hard i tried
01:08:12i gave him everything i had
01:08:14and in the end he got me killed
01:08:15that person was julian?
01:08:17i regretted it
01:08:18i couldn't accept it
01:08:19but the dream ended
01:08:20i woke up
01:08:25was i in your dream?
01:08:30yes! at the very end of the dream you appeared
01:08:32and after that everything was better
01:08:35once the graduation ceremony is over i'll tell you the rest of the story
01:08:39good i'll wait
01:08:42oh
01:08:43you've been confirmed as this year's student representative for the graduation ceremony
01:08:48after the ceremony i have something for you
01:08:50thank you in advance
01:08:52everything i've achieved that's all down to my coach
01:09:05my darling girl
01:09:07don't be nervous tonight
01:09:08dad can't wait to hear your speech
01:09:11don't worry i won't disappoint you
01:09:14go on in
01:09:16you took my spot as student representative
01:09:18and now you think you're going to stand on that stage and shine?
01:09:22aurora i will ruin you in front of the entire school
01:09:29tonight is our graduation ceremony and our night of honors
01:09:33this school was established through the efforts of our mutant war hero victor hold
01:09:36our school motto has always been one line
01:09:39to let mutants and humans grow together under the same sky and flourish as one
01:09:43each of you seated here tonight has passed seven years of this school's trial
01:09:47now please welcome this year's student representative to the stage for the commencement address
01:09:54good evening everyone i'm your student representative for tonight and i'm proud to be standing here
01:09:59for a long time i was not someone others considered worthy of this school
01:10:03but today i want to start by saying thank you to
01:10:05i have an accusation
01:10:14aurora has no right to stand here
01:10:17she has no morals
01:10:19she's some old man's pepped woman spending his money bullying her classmates
01:10:23and now she gets to stand on this stage as student representative?
01:10:26i'm making this accusation under my own name
01:10:35everyone look at the evidence
01:10:37aurora and this older man look how close they are
01:10:40she used this disgusting relationship to get money and status she never earned
01:10:44a disgrace like her
01:10:46what right does she have to represent us?
01:10:49so it's actually true she really is being kept by some old man
01:10:53aurora your taste is something else
01:10:56old and bald and you still went for it?
01:10:59old and bald
01:11:02sir these students are out of line i'll handle it immediately
01:11:05no need
01:11:07i'd like to see how this plays out
01:11:13this is the man you're calling my keeper?
01:11:16the evidence is right there are you gonna deny it?
01:11:19you're not wrong
01:11:20he is someone i love
01:11:27though at the moment he can only rank second among the men i love
01:11:32you're actually admitting it?
01:11:34aurora you've got absolutely no shame when it comes to money
01:11:37you actually like some old bald man?
01:11:39i said i love him
01:11:40is there a problem with that?
01:11:43are we not allowed to tell the truth now?
01:11:46aurora
01:11:47you have absolutely no shame
01:11:49every school board member is here tonight
01:11:51you're saying this in front of the entire school
01:11:53do you feel no embarrassment whatsoever?
01:11:55someone like her should be expelled
01:11:57exactly! expeller!
01:11:58student representative her?
01:11:59julian you know her better than anyone
01:12:00tell us
01:12:01is she being kept or not?
01:12:02right! you were her coach
01:12:03you must know!
01:12:04julian
01:12:05i'm giving you one last chance
01:12:07you tell everyone
01:12:09what is the relationship between me and the man in that photo
01:12:16the person in the photo is
01:12:18no
01:12:18if i say it, what happens to serena?
01:12:22this photo is beyond appropriate
01:12:24aurora, if you apologize right now
01:12:26you can still walk away with some dignity
01:12:30julian, you really haven't changed at all
01:12:31still love turning everything on its head
01:12:34aurora, don't change the subject
01:12:36you're the one changing the subject, fine
01:12:38since you want to burn it all down in front of the whole school
01:12:40i'll lay everything out
01:12:41julian, you drove my car, lived in my estate
01:12:43spent my money buying gifts for serena
01:12:45impersonated a wealthy heir
01:12:46and spread rumors that i was a servant's daughter
01:12:48you've played lord julian for so long
01:12:50did you actually start believing it?
01:12:51what?
01:12:52julian's money was all from aurora?
01:12:54he's not victor hale's chosen heir?
01:12:55she's lying!
01:12:57shut up, chloe
01:12:57see julian for what he really is
01:13:00he's nothing but a coach who wormed his way into the hale estate
01:13:02and stole my identity to lord it over all of you
01:13:07quiet! everyone quiet!
01:13:10enough
01:13:13victor hale?
01:13:14the war hero?
01:13:15doesn't he never appear in public?
01:13:17i am disappointed
01:13:18since this school was founded i have emphasized only one thing
01:13:21peace, peace is not words
01:13:24it is not applause in an auditorium while saying mutual prosperity
01:13:27peace begins with the most basic respect
01:13:30respect for other people, respect for the truth
01:13:32didn't you all just spell it out clearly?
01:13:34anyone with no morals
01:13:36anyone who harms fellow students
01:13:39anyone who corrupts this school's culture
01:13:41should be expelled
01:13:42so let's follow your own rule
01:13:44aurora, what are you still standing there for?
01:13:47go pack your things and get out of this school
01:13:49you misunderstood
01:13:54no way, he's...
01:13:56does that mean?
01:13:57that's right
01:13:58the man you've been calling old and bold is me
01:14:01aurora is my one and only daughter
01:14:04actually victor hale's daughter?
01:14:05oh my god
01:14:07serena and the others are finished
01:14:08oh my god
01:14:14principal, it's in your hands from here
01:14:17the school has confirmed the following
01:14:19all students involved in tonight's malicious rumor spreading
01:14:23are hereby expelled
01:14:24primary instigators, serena vail and chloe mercer
01:14:27effective immediately
01:14:29i didn't mean to
01:14:31no
01:14:33this can't be happening
01:14:37it's a shame julian, you're a remarkably talented young man
01:14:40i had originally planned to recommend you to the defense ministry when you graduated
01:14:43your conduct is beneath contempt
01:14:45stay away from aurora from now on
01:14:47by the way, my daughter is not involved with anyone other than her fiancé, mr hart
01:14:52i heard that
01:14:53the position of my daughter's most loved man
01:14:56you stole that from me
01:14:57i apologize, sir
01:14:59don't apologize, you earned it
01:15:02aurora, i said i had something for you after the ceremony
01:15:05but i think now is the right moment
01:15:08once, i was a step too late
01:15:10that won't happen again
01:15:12aurora hale, will you marry me?
01:15:16leon, in my past life, if i could do it all over again, i'd choose you
01:15:20i would
01:15:21in my past life, i didn't know who truly loved me until the moment i died
01:15:25this time, i will not miss it
01:15:28i do
01:15:36future son-in-law, i'll let you pass for now
01:15:39don't you dare let my daughter suffer
01:15:41i promise
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