"We need to go to the Fourth Floor for the final rewards," Ben said with a smile on his face.
He looked at Marianne.. "There is something special for you there which you would like," Ben added.
Marianne smiled back. "What is it Ben?" Marianne asked. She wondered what it could be.
"Someone besides the princess gets some special treatment for once," Mikita teased as she winked at Vivi.
"The world will be falling apart soon," Robin added.
Vivi pouted. "I," she said as she crossed her arms.
Ben thought Vivi looked cute. "I treat everyone equally and differently," Ben responded. "You are all different so you have different likes and dislikes," he added. "I love you all," he stated.
They all felt their hearts flutter when they heard those words. There were big smiles on their faces.
"He has his way of words," Kaya commented.
"He certainly does," Nojiko agreed with a smile on her face.
They all headed down to the Fourth Floor where they saw Lexie, Pau Ra Pa, Rose General, Howitzer and Super Tortoise.
"Good to see everything back here safely," Ben said.
"HQ brought Lexie back after our battles, my love," Alvida remarked.
"She is very helpful," Raki said.
"And very organized," Kalfia said as she touched her glasses.
"The Super Tortoise does look a bit out of place compared to everything else," Saphir said.
"It does feel like that," Maya agreed.
Ben smiled. "We should do something about that," Ben said.
[Sweetie Redeem Super Tortoise Mark II Instant Upgrade]
[Reward Redeemed]
In that instant, a blinding light erupted. The girls instinctively threw their arms up to shield their eyes. The light went away. In front of them they saw the Super Tortoise Mark II.
The turtle-shaped war machine had a polished rose-gold platform. Its head was sleek and aerodynamic, still turtle-like in design but now with a glowing heart-shaped visor, pulsing with fuchsia light in place of eyes.Four glistening cannons emerged from elegant petal-shaped hatches on its shell. Its six sturdy legs were fitted with ornamental chrome accents. There were two massive arms extended from its sides. One ending in a crystalline drill tipped with glittering sapphires and the other in a precision claw. There was a series of launchers on the backside.
"Wow," Marianne said. She had sparkles in her eyes. "She is amazing," she added.
"She does indeed now fit," Zala commented as she looked at the launchers on the back. She thought this could provide long range support.
"Extremely well now," Conis agreed as she saw the drill arm.
"It also has the claw," Maya pointed out.
"She is remarkable and part of our family," Vivi added.
Ben thought this did not really strike fear into anyone's heart with all those hearts however he could feel it was strong. He smiled.
"Vivi is right, now she is part of the family," Ben agreed. "But we have two more to add as well," Ben said.
"Oh," Robin commented. "There is more," she said.
"There always is," Raki said.
[Sweetie Redeem Glimstorm]
[Reward Redeemed]
In that instant, a blinding light erupted. The girls instinctively threw their arms up to shield their eyes. The light went away. In front of them they saw Glimstorm.
They saw a vibrant bubblegum pink helicopter. There were heart decals trail across its sleek fuselage. The cockpit was shaped like a heart. The rotor blades were slim and polished. The blades tipped were neon pink.
It had a mini laser cannon mounted beneath the tail. The cannon was about the size of a handbag. It glowed with a soft purple hue. The landing gear resembled high-heeled shoes with chrome finishes. There were also exhaust vents. The helicopter could carry 6 people.
"What is that?" Raki asked. She looked at the machine.
"It is very pink," Honey commented as she looked at the pink object.
"It had cute hearts everywhere," Robin noted.
"My love?" Alvida asked.
"It is a helicopter," Ben responded. "We can use it to fly," he added.
"Fly like we are learning right now?" Nojiko asked.
"Yes, it is like Lexie but for the sky," Ben responded.
Kalifa looked at the machine. She thought not even the World Government has access to something like this. She thought maybe the scientist had. She touched her glasses and looked at Ben. He was definitely something. She smiled.
"On Skypiea we had something a little similar with the Shooters," Conis remarked.
"This looks different to that," Raki responded. "It looks more impressive," she added.
"What is her name Ben?" MArianne asked.
"Glimstorm," Ben responded with a smile on his face.
"It seems like a fitting name," Kaya added.
"Any more my love?" Alvida asked as she crossed her arms.
"One more," Ben responded.
[Sweetie Redeem Ballista : Desire Mark I ]
[Reward Redeemed]
In that instant, a blinding light erupted. The girls instinctively threw their arms up to shield their eyes once again. "The light," Honey said. The light went away. In front of them they saw Ballista : Desire Mark I.
They saw a pinkified machine. It was compact and angular. It rolled smoothly on four small chrome wheels. It had curved panels and decorative vents. There was a long loading mechanism. To the front there was a shield.
"It looks like a catapult," Raki commented as she saw the long mechanism.
"A mobile one," Zala added.
"It is like that Howitzer," Robin commented.
"Yes it is similar to the Howitzer," Ben said. "But we can load different things," he added.
"You can load an entire person," Mikita said.
"It is not far off," Robin responded.
"She will help us out for sure," Vivi said. They all nodded.
"Ben, we also have received today's newspaper and it is about us," Kalifa remarked.
"I am guessing it is not good news about us," Ben joked.
"It never is," Conis agreed. She thought they always write bad things about them.
"What does it say?" Vivi asked.
Kalifa held the unfolded newspaper high. She read the headline," Marines Declare Victory Against Love Pirates on Mecha Island – Civilian Lives Protected by Love Pirates' Devious Plan!"
Kalifa adjusted her glasses. "According to this, the Marines claim we endangered the population of Mecha Island. They're taking credit for neutralizing us. And..." she paused and then continued "Our bounties were raised. Again."
Raki scoffed. "Endangered population," she remarked. She thought they were nothing like Enel.
"They made it sound like we were rampaging around," Mikia remarked.
Marianne pouted. "But we helped," she said.
"This is typical World Government lies," Nojiko said angrily.
"I am not surprised," Kaya said sadly.
Zala remained quiet. "They are watching us closely," Zala said.
"I don't think so," Kalifa responded. "If they were, then they would have sent an elite task force after us," she added.
"I think you are right," Ben added. "They all just happened there by sheer luck," he said.
Vivi looked to Ben. "Ben, I think it is for the best," Vivi said. "Roba will be able to distance herself from us which can be good right now," Vivi added.
Ben nodded slowly. He thought that was such a mature thing to say .He smiled at her. "It does work out in our favour right now," Ben said.
Alvida smiled. "My love, I think we can use the fact that she is not associated with us to our advantage. We know she will be more than willing to help us," Alvida added. "In every way," she emphasized.
Ben felt chillies hearing that.
"Our bounties have been raised," Conis commented.
"My grandma will know it," Maya muttered.
"We are getting more famous," Honey added.
"I am still the only one out of Rubis and Emeraude to have a bounty," Saphir said.
Robin's voice was calm and wise. "Higher bounties can bring unwanted attention," Robin warned.
"Let's see what the new bounties are," Ben said.
"Should we do it from highest to lowest?" Kalifa asked.
They all nodded. There was a moment of silence while Kalifa took out paper from the notes. She showed the first bounty. It was Alvida holding Seraphina as she was about to swing it. "Iron Mace Alvida with 315,000,000 Beli," Kalifa announced.
"It is a 10,000,000 Beli increase," Marianne said as she counted it on her fingers.
"They have caught you at a weird angle," Mikita joked.
"It looks like it is from Enies Lobby," Zala added.
"They still don't know," Alvida said as she kissed her teeth.
"It is fine, I don't mind, I love you," Ben responded. They both smiled and looked at each other.
Kalifa cleared her throat. She showed the second bounty. "Next is Demon King Ben with 310,000,000 Beli," Kalifa said. They saw the picture of Ben in his hybrid form. His leg glowed as he was about to kick something.
"It captures your good side," Consi said.
"He only has good sides," Nojiko added. They all nodded.
"Then we have my bounty at 150,000,000 Beli," Kalifa said. The poster was blank and only had her name.
"It is blank again," Honey said. She remembered the first bounty poster was also blank.
Zala looked at Robin. "Your theory may be right," Zala commented.
"Theory?" Marianne asked.
"Robin said that since Kalifa was with the World Government for many years they might be worried she could be spilling secrets," Nojiko responded.
"I guess they increased your bounty after fighting with Alpha," Ben said. He thought that could have been the reason.
"That is a plausible theory," Kalifa said. She thought back to her sister.
"We will make sure she joins us next," Vivi said.
"The princess has spoken," Robin said. They all giggled.
Kalifa thought they were nice. Her sisters were nice. She smiled. "Then we have Iron Giant at 110,000,000 Beli," Kalifa said as she showed a picture of the Mech standing on top of the wrecked BGB.
"Mech looks strong," Marianne remarked.
"She is strong," Honey agreed.
"With HQ at the helm, she destroyed the imposter robot," Mikita remarked.
"The black market," Nojiko commented. "Ben, we need to keep an eye on that. We don't know how much an influence that Nipthal was," she added.
"The robots were not that strong," Saphir said.
"We have devil fruits or some ability," Raki responded.
"Ordinary civilians may suffer," Conis said.
"Let's keep an eye on this," Ben added. He thought this was a new complication.
"Then we have Demon Child Robin at 80,000,000 Beli," Kalifa said. The poster showed Robin wearing her black jacket and had her hands ready to fight.
"Her bounty or poster did not change," Maya commented.
"Your theory may be right, Zala," Robin said with a smile. "Besides, it is a number which means nothing to me," she added. She looked at Ben. "You mean everything to me," she said. "All of you do," she stated.
Ben smiled. "I love you too," he responded.
"Then we have Zala The Cutter at 69,000,000 Beli," Kalifa announced. The poster showed Zala with both her hands turned into a large spikey ball. She looked like she was about to beat someone.
"Two spikey balls," Mikita remarked. She smiled at Zala.
"Someone must have gotten hurt," Vivi said.
"Then we have Painter Marianne at 52,000,000 Beli," Kalifa said as she showed the bounty poster. Marianne was holding a paintbrush in one hand and a paint palette on the other hand.
"Same poster once again," Conis said.
"The Marines are getting lazy," Nojiko said.
Ben thought that probably was not the issue.
"After that, we have Kaya The Sky Angel at 33,000,000 Beli," Kalifa said. The bounty poster showed Kaya in her beast form with a glowing orb coming from her hand.
"My second bounty poster," Kaya said as she sighed.
"There will be more to come," Nojiko added.
"They think you are a threat to them so they raised it," Vivi said.
"It is in your hybrid form. I wonder if the Marines know what you actually look like," Ben thought out loud.
"I doubt they do," Kalifa said.
"That sounds like the Marines," Alvida said.
"Then we have Ugly Raki at 29,000,000 Beli," Kalifa said, which showed a picture of Raki`s monster form looking towards the right.
"They are still rude," Conis said.
"It is disrespectful," Maya agreed.
"Like, I said before I don't care," Raki responded. She thought bounties were just a number on the sheet.
Ben chuckled. "If they see the real you, they might think differently," Ben said.
"I only care, for you seeing me," Raki said out loud. She thought she said that.
The girls smiled and giggled.
Kalifa then showed Honey`s bounty poster. She was wearing her usual clothes. She looked like she was shouting at someone. "Honey Queen at 19,800,000 Beli," Kalifa stated.
"Is this from Enies Lobby?" Mikita asked.
"I think so," Honey responded.
"The Marines are really a mess," Zala remarked.
"It is another increase," Marianne said.
"Then we have Iron Crusher Mikita at 18,500,000 Beli," Kalifa said. It showed a picture of Mikita wearing her yellow dress while thinking.
"What are you thinking of?" Zala teased.
"I don't even know when I did that," Mikita responded.
"She is probably thinking of ways to crush people," Robin remarked.
"You can crush anything," Saphir said.
"Anything?" Mikita teased as she looked at Ben.
Ben cleared his throat. He thought of seeing that look with Robin.
"Then we have Tempest Nojiko at 17,000,000 Beli," Kalifa said. It showed a picture of Nojiko in her yellow tank top with an orange in her hand.
"You have the same image," Kaya said.
"I wonder why they did not change your image," Vivi thought out loud.
"The Navy must be lazy," Zala said.
"Then there is Conis the Burning Bird at 15,500,000 Beli," Kalifa said. It showed a picture of Conis wearing her pink dress. She was holding the heat lance with both her hands. She looked like she was about to strike someone.
"This picture has changed," Zala commented.
"It looks good," Marianne said.
"It looks like someone is about to die," Robin remarked.
"Was this taken at Enies Lobby?" Maya asked.
"I think so," Conis responded.
"The Marines were not lazy here," Ben commented.
"Then we have Sapphire Saphir at 12,000,000 Beli," Kalifa said. She showed the bounty poster of Saphir holding her spear.
"It looks like the old one but different," Honey commented.
"Must be a printer error," Robin said.
"And finally we have Priest Maya with 7,000,000 Beli," Kalifa said, showing Maya charging at someone while holding a sword.
"Another dynamic shot," Mikita said.
"It looks cool," Marianne said.
"My Grandmother will be worried for sure now," Maya said.
"My love will protect her," Alvida said.
Ben smiled. "Your home is our home," Ben remarked.
"Is that all bounties?" Kaya asked.
"Yes there is," Kalifa responded.
"I am still the only one, out of my sisters, to have a bounty," Saphir remarked.
They all smiled. "Okay, once we have loaded the shells we head off," Ben said. They all nodded.