"Hey, Captain..." Diane speaks up "Are you sure you comprehend the King's vision?"

"Yeah, yeah, no sweat. I got it" Meliodas replies looking forward with his hands behind his head.

"He was just saying that something big might happen over in Camelot, right?" Merlin questions.

Suddenly the ground shakes uncontrollably and a massive amount of magical energy was released. 

"NOWAAAAH!" Hawk screeches and runs around in a circle, "AN EARTHQUAKE?!

"The tremors seem to be resonating from the east..." Merlin says

"Wh-What is this?!" Diane asks

"THE END OF THE WORLD!!?" Hawk questions in horror "So this is how it's gonna go down?"

Ayano's eyes suddenly glowed dark red and demonic energy started surrounding her, she falls her to knees and holds her head.

"Ayano!" Meliodas shouts quickly turning to her, he points his fingers at her "Restrain!"

LaLuna glows and Ayano covers her face. Meliodas keeps it active until the tremors stopped, then he bent down to her and places his hands on her shoulders.

"Aya" Meliodas calls to her softly

"I-I'm ok" Ayano says moving her hands, her eyes were no longer dark red

Meliodas gets back on his feet and picks her up "Let's head back to the tavern"

"...they've awoken haven't they?" Ayano mumbles into his chest

"Yeah" Meliodas confirms as he begins walking

They all make it back to the tavern, Gowther heads off somewhere as does Merlin, Diane says she's off to help the villagers and leaves as well. Meliodas heads upstairs to the bedroom and sits Ayano on the be.

"Meliodas I'm alright now" Ayano tells him

"I know, I just don't want you outside right now" Meliodas kisses her cheek "the demonic energy is still very massive right now, I just don't want you to lose control. When it goes down we can go back outside when you want, alright?

"mhm" Ayano nods sadly

"Ayano" Meliodas looks her in the eyes "I love you, and we're going to handle this, I promise"

"I know" Ayano holds his hand "I love you too"

-

The next day, Meliodas and Ayano are cleaning up the tavern when the door opens. They look up to see Elizabeth.

"Oh, what's up, Elizabeth! What business does the Princess have in a bar like this?" Meliodas asks

"Um, I wanted to speak with you" Elizabeth smiles

"We're a little busy right now... Maybe later?" Meliodas smiles ""f your dad finds out that you're here, he's gonna pop a vein in his head"

"I can handle him yelling at me, don't worry" Elizabeth replies

"I personally wouldn't want the king yelling at me but I guess his daughters are different" Ayano jokes

Elizabeth giggles "Possibly"

"So what did you want?" Ayano asks as she places a rag over her shoulder

"You're going to be leaving for Camelot soon, right?" Elizabeth asks

"yep" Ayano replies

"Then, I'm going to start making preparations to leave as well" Elizabeth declares and Ayano sighs

"I don't think so" Meliodas speaks up "We've fulfilled our promise with you of saving the kingdom. There is no more reason for you to journey with us"

Elizabeth looks sad "but.."

"Sorry Elizabeth, but we've got a lot to do today" Ayano apologizes "Let's talk about this another day alright?"

"...I see" Elizabeth looks down and leaves.

Ayano turns to Meliodas who was cleaning glasses at the bar.

"Meli" Ayano calls out

"Hm?" He doesn't look up

"Are you ok?" Ayano asks concerned as she walks over to the bar

"..hm" Meliodas looks up from the glass and straight at her boobs before placing the cup down and grabbing them "Yep" he smiles "they're perfect as always"

"Meli" Ayano grabs his hands and holds them "You can't use my boobs as a distraction"

"Just want some peace" Meliodas looks out the window "before the storm"

Meliodas walks to the door and opens it, he breathes in the air before turning to Ayano, smiling happily.

"Alright we're good to leave" he says

The two of them walk together to Merlin's lab in Liones. When they arrive they see Gowther leaving.

"Hey, Gowther! Did you have some business with Merlin, too?" Meliodas asks and Gowther nods, Meliodas smiles "We're gonna be heading off for Camelot the day after tomorrow or so... Make sure you've dotted all your I's and crossed all your T's"

"Is that an order?" Gowther asks

"Well, it's not exactly an order... No..." Meliodas replies

"Well then, I refuse," Gowther answers

"Gowther is something wrong?" Ayano asks

"Nothing at all, this is simply my will" Gowther tells them "Well then, Captain, Sister. I'll be heading home," He says and walks to someone who seems familiar "Sorry to keep you waiting."

"Not at all... Have you finished taking care of business," Guila turns to him "Shall we take a walk back home together?" 

"Gowther and Guila, huh? Now that's a strange pairing" Meli comments as they walk away

"Not really" Ayano shrugs "look at us"

"You think two demons together is strange?" Meliodas asks

"You know what I meant dummy" Ayano rolls her eyes

They walk into Merlin's Lab.

"Hey Merlin" Ayano greets

"Sup" Meliodas greets

"That time is finally daring nigh, o Captain," Merlin says as they watch her do something

"Merlin... Ten years ago... When we were driven out of the kingdom... And that day... I want back what was stolen from me" Meli tells her

Merlin turns to us with a smirk, "This has some connection to that massive shockwave yesterday, doesn't it?"

"That was a sign that the demon clan's seal had been broken" Ayano tells her

"That explains Ayano's reaction yesterday" Merlin says "but then that means Hendrickson is still alive, doesn't it?"

"Guess so" Ayano shrugs

"That's not the part that concerns us" Meliodas wraps his arm around Ayano's waist "What concerns us are the ones that they revived... Vile doesn't even begin to describe them!"

"In your standards" Ayano mumbles

"The Ten Commandments" Meliodas says, which seems to have Merlin's attention "the most elite hand-picked force under the direct control of the Demon King himself"

"which one?" Ayano asks with a smirk

"You be quiet" Meliodas flicks her forehead

"meanie" Ayano whines

Suddenly, everything in the room flies around and Merlin covers her face a little, "My apologies, it appears I got a tad bit... Excited there. Well then, my Captain, let us dive into the real issue"

Meliodas and Ayano gave her their full attention

"What I stole from you, Captain... Ten years ago... You really want me to return it?" Merlin asks

"You really like to drag people through the coals... You won't stop until I'm groveling at your feet, will you?" Meliodas questions glaring at her

"Don't misunderstand, all of this is for your sake, Captain... Think of it as advice from a friend" Merlin smiles

"forget that, I want mine back too!" Ayano shouts

"Ah.. you noticed" Merlin smirks "when did you realize that it was me who took it"

"Noticed.." Ayano looks annoyed "I basically lost my humanity and became a rampaging demon! Only you would have the materials to even be able to take it!"

"And that incident is why I never let you go off on your own again" Meliodas comments "and yet you left anyway"

"Be quiet honey" Ayano sticks her tongue out at him then looked at Merlin "LaLuna used to be a real Sacred Treasure and now it's nothing more then a tool used to restrain me because of you!"

"I took it before the Sins were even formed" Merlin defends herself "I didn't know you were important"

"But you still didn't give it back!" Ayano argues

"whoops" Merlin shrugs "but it's hidden in the same place as the Captain's so it's fine"

"Nohohohoho, the air has become rather dangerous here, wouldn't you say?" We hear and turn to see Hawk looking like a weird creature "Nohohohohoh, even a pig's appetite..."

"Hawk..." Meli bends down to him "What happened to you?"

Hawk looks at him "What happened?! I'm totally normal! Nohohohohoh..."

"What the hell did you eat!" Ayano shouts

"There was this stuff inside this little bottle, I found discarded outside of the hut" Hawk tells her

"The spiritual power equalising medicine that I gave to Gowther... To think that it would cause these types of reactions in a pig..." Merlin mutters

Ayano felt a surge of power and she quickly looks outside

"Ayano what's wrong?" Meliodas asks

"Gowther" Ayano says before running out

"Ayano!" Meliodas runs after her

They see an explosion of some kind in the capital

"Ayano, over there!" Meli shouts and we skid to a halt looking in front of us

It's a mess, buildings and walls fallen, bodies laying down including Diane. Meli runs to her.

"Diane! Are you alright?!" He asks

"Oh... Captain... you came... for me," She says weakly

Ayano walks over to Gowther who was sitting against a wall, hugging his knees to his chest, 

"Gowther, do you realize what you've done?" Meli asks walking to him annoyed, "If this goes on, I will-"

Ayano hits Meliodas then turns to her bother when he speaks

"Lock me away, in a place where there are no people before I cease to be myself?" Gowther questions, almost like he is begging

"Merlin, we'll talk later..." Meliodas says

"Agreed" Merlin replies "There are far more pressing matter that must be resolved" 

Meliodas and Merlin turn and look at Ayano as she bends down in front of Gowther.

"Gowther, return their memories" Ayano says gesturing to Guila and her brother

"yes sister" Gowther stands up and did what he was told

"Don't do it again" Ayano placed her hand on his shoulder "Alright?"

Gowther nods, they turn to see Guila and her younger brother hug it out

"I meant no harm," Gowther says and bows his head "I apologise," He looks at Guila and Zeal, "I would apologize from the bottom of my heart if I had one. For altering your memories and for staining you because of my impulsive desire to know what love is"

Guila forgave Gowther before her and Zeal leave.

"She dumped me" Gowther says

"Well what'd you expect little brother" Ayano sighs

"Gowther come" Merlin calls out

Gowther looks at Ayano

"Don't worry, you won't be locked away" Ayano reassures him

Gowther nods before walking over to Merlin

"Absolute Cancel" Merlin taps his chest and he shrinks. Merlin picks him up "The power cast on Gowther is so incredibly strong that completely erasing it is difficult to even for my 'Absolute Cancel.' The return to his original form is only temporary"

"Big Sister, what was that you just said.. Original form?" Holy Knight Slader, who arrived a bit ago, questions unsure "No matter how you look at it, that's a..."

"That's right, he was created by a great demon" Merlin winks at Ayano "Gowther is a doll"

"Take care of him Merlin" Ayano smiles

"Don't worry I will" Merlin assures her before walking off

"Gowther is a doll created by a great demon huh..." Meliodas looks at Ayano "I wonder who that could be?"

"who knows?" Ayano shrugs

"So says his 'sister'" Meliodas smirks

Ayano rolls her eyes and laughs "Come on, let's go home"