“Where to?” Lewis asked as he watched Kate and Eric grab their drinks, Kate also quickly grabbed his glass, forcing him to follow.

“There’s a bar upstairs that we’ll have to ourselves, it’s usually closed except for events, but the owner gives us access whenever we want” Korra explained before walking through the door that Grey held open. The three of them followed Alex and Korra through the door and Grey let it close behind him as he walked beside Lewis.

“How’ve you been?” he asked Lewis as they followed the others down a small corridor, passing the male and female toilets.

“I’ve been doing alright, what about you? You’ve been gone awhile?” he replied. The corridor then turned left revealing a set of stairs leading up to a second story.

“Yeah I’ve been getting put on longer missions lately” he explained as they reached the top of the stairs.

“What type of missions?”

“You know I can’t tell you that” Grey stated in a familiar tone. A grin grew on Lewis’s face, he had already known what Grey’s response would be, but he still always loved to ask, whether out of hope he’d one day get an answer or just to be a pain in the ass.

They entered the upstairs bar, it wasn’t as big as the one downstairs however, it also didn’t include any dining tables instead it was fitted with sets of brown couches and small dark wood tables. The bar was placed at the back wall next to them with the front wall being formed from many windows, revealing the night sky and the street below.

“Alright I’m going to get us some drinks, do you three want anything?” Alex stated as he walked over to the bar.

“I’m good for now thanks. Can you just go behind the bar?”  Kate asked, as she handed Lewis’s drink back to him.

“Yeah whatever we drink we just put on our tab” Alex explained.

“And the owner is okay with that?” Lewis asked. Alex just gave him a shrug before moving behind the bar. Leaving him to make drinks, the five of them made their way to a set of couches near the window. The couches were even softer than they looked, Lewis sunk into the one facing the window with Grey sitting next to him. Eric and Kate sat across from him with Korra taking the armchair to his right that was pushed against the wall.

“Oh I almost forgot” Grey turned to Lewis “Has Senshi spoken to you recently?”.

“No haven’t seen him for a while why?” Lewis asked confused.

“He wants a word” Grey told him. Curiosity flooded Lewis’s mind and from the corner of his eye he could see Kate and Eric had suffered the same fate.

“Do you know why?” Lewis asked.

“No” Grey admitted “But I may have an idea” his tone turned grave.

“While we’re on the topic of Senshi has anyone seen him lately” Eric asked and then turned to Grey “he’s been gone longer than you”.

“We’ve been busy lately” Korra began to speak but then paused “Well most of us have”. As if one que, Alex appeared next to the table placing down three drinks and taking the armchair opposite to Korra.

“What are you guys talking about?” he asked confused on why they were all smiling trying to stifle their laughter.

“Nothing, we’re just talking about Senshi” Korra responded.

“Oh well if we’re speaking about him, I found out earlier he’s coming to the Atlas games” Alex informed him.

“Well that’s saves you searching for each other. You can speak to him then” Eric stated.

Lewis watched a confused look wash over Alex’s face, “He wants to speak to you”.

“In private?” Alex asked.

“Apparently so” Lewis stated. Alex mumbled something as he took a drink from his beer, but he couldn’t make out what he said.

“Speaking of the Atlas games” Korra broke the silence “How’s everyone’s training been going?”

“It’s going well. We should have some interesting fights this year.

“I hope so, I know a lot of the competitors for the other countries, and they definitely shouldn’t be underestimated” Korra stated.

“Is that including your new apprentice?” Alex asked.

“It might” she responded.

“You got an apprentice?” Eric blurted out shocked. Even Lewis was caught off guard, to his knowledge Korra had never taken on anyone, unlike a lot of the military higher ups. She wouldn’t even take on Lucina even though they pretty much share the same magic discipline, always saying Lucina’s an anomaly, which wasn’t an incorrect statement, and she wouldn’t know how to teach her. She would also state she shares the same principles as her own master and would only take on a fellow Patheon.

“You found another pantheon?” Eric asked.

“Yeah” Korra confirmed.

Summoners are one of, if not the rarest type of magic in the world. Mainly due to the fact they were hunted to extinction around a thousand years ago, due to people’s fear of their power. As a last resort the surviving summoners sacrificed themselves and created the pantheons. Beings who are linked to the old gods and have the power to summon creatures straight from mythology. Only four pantheons can exist in this world, all with their own unique abilities. If one dies a new pantheon is born into this world in their place. There are also other summoners known as minor pantheons however, they’re nowhere near as powerful as the four pantheons but they’re still considerably rare when you compare them to the other disciplines. In the modern world these are the only summoners with a power similar to those from centuries ago with the exception of one person. One girl. Lucina Athra. She possesses the same summoner magic used thousands of years ago, however, is neither a pantheon nor minor pantheon.

“So, who is this person?” Lewis asked.

“Azra Ece, she’s from Aitia” Korra informed them “If you want to know more speak to her at the Atlas games … please do I really want her to have some friends in Elysi”.

“Don’t worry, your apprentice will be welcomed with opened arms” Kate comforted her with a mischievous smile that cancelled out her soft tone, causing dread to wash over Korra’s face.

“Anyone but Kate” Korra quickly stated, she then turned to Lewis “To be honest my request is more directed at you. I’ve got a favour to ask”.

“A favour?”

“Yeah”

“You know to get a favour I need to owe you one right?” he stated but he could clearly see she didn’t care “Go on” he sighed.

“Not here” Korra said looking around at everyone staring like vultures, her stare then switched to his empty glass “come the bar and get another drink”. Ignoring everyone they wandered to behind the bar. Korra quickly glanced back to make sure no one had followed or was eaves dropping.

“Well since you were so good at teaching Lucina summoning magic I was hoping you could help Azra out” she informed him as she made herself a drink.

“You know the point of being a mentor Is to do the mentoring right?”

“I’m very busy”.

“So am I” he stated as confidently, while pouring bourbon into his glass.

She turned to him with thin eyes “Busy doing what? I’ve seen the crime reports of Elysi”.

“I do other stuff”.

“No you don’t. Just give it ago you know you want too anyway”.

She wasn’t wrong it was an extremely rare opportunity to meet a Patheon never mind train one. Eventually his interest got the best of him “I’ll speak to her and see what I can do after the Atlas games” he stated while completing his drink with a brown carbonated soda.

“Thank you, I owe you” she smiled.

“I’ll add it to the list” he grumbled. They then quickly returned to their seats with the others.

“So that’s the team you’re going with this year?” Alex asked.

“hmm” Lewis voiced his interest to what they’ve been talking about as he sat down.

“Emily, Ike, Arthur and Lucina are our representatives for the group battle this Atlas games” Eric explained.

“Solid team” Lewis noted.

“Especially Jager, she’s turning out to be quite the monster. Might be able to even give you two a run for your money” Grey teased as he shook his shoulder.

“Very possible, I won’t deny it” Lewis admitted, to be honest he’d never fought her, so he didn’t know her full capabilities but from the rumours she wasn’t to be underestimated.

“Well I’ll wish you all luck now” Grey suddenly raised his glass “As I’m back on the field in a couple days and will miss the event”. Everyone clinked their glasses and downed their drinks.

“Well, should we get some more drinks” Alex stated getting up along with Korra and Grey.

“Oh I forgot to ask. How do you want us to pay for the drinks?” Eric asked as he stood.

“Don’t worry about it, it’s on our tab so think so think of tonight as our treat” Alex stated.

“Ooo free drinks” Kate exclaimed excitedly as she dragged Lewis and Eric to bar who couldn’t help but laugh.

They continued to enjoy their night until the early hour of the morning came, and the bar finally closed. Waving their goodbyes outside, they dispersed out into the city as they headed home.

Lewis was the only one to walk on his own. He travelled towards the south of the city. He escaped the flashing lights and loud streets of the Anterius and travelled along the kings canal watching the stars and moon bounce of its calm waters. He breathed in the nights cold air and watched as it dispersed into the air every time he exhaled. He eventually made it to the street that the orphanage called home, but abruptly stopped at its entrance and turned staring out into the city. Ever since he split from the group, he had a constant eerie feeling. Like he was being watched. He stared out enhancing his eyes with mana and scanned for mana signatures however, he found nothing. It should’ve been relief he felt but he felt nothing of the sort. He stood there motionless, until suddenly the ominous feeling to faded. ‘Must just be the alcohol making me a bit paranoid’ he thought as he scratched and made his way to the orphanage ‘probably’.