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The Return of the Voltage Queen
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00:00:19Dad...
00:00:25Julian!
00:00:27I knew you'd come!
00:00:30The humans started a war!
00:00:33My whole family is gone!
00:00:38Yeah, I know.
00:00:40I'm the one who started it.
00:00:41And 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.
00:00:53You said you'd marry me.
00:00:55You gave me this.
00:00:56You said it meant something!
00:00:58I 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.
00:01:19Made specifically to shut abilities down.
00:01:22Every single day it's been draining you.
00:01:24Destroying you from the inside.
00:01:27You lied to me!
00:01:30You lied to me!
00:01:47S-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?
00:02:00Every 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.
00:02:09You had this coming.
00:02:34Aurora!
00:02:42Leon.
00:02:44Leon.
00:02:46I was too late.
00:02:48I'm sorry.
00:02:50I'm so sorry.
00:02:55Leon.
00:02:56Leon.
00:03:09Leon.
00:03:27No.
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.
00:04:02It never did.
00:04:06You just never saw that.
00:04:10All those years,
00:04:11Dad 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.
00:04:34You were right there and I couldn't see it.
00:04:38And now it's too late.
00:04:45Leon.
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,
00:05:10I'd choose you.
00:05:14I really would.
00:05:17No!
00:05:19No!
00:05:23God, you're stupid.
00:05:24Blood's your system with noxious resonance.
00:05:26I'm the one who had your family killed.
00:05:27Aurora!
00:05:31I'm...
00:05:32I'm alive?
00:05:34No wounds.
00:05:37No collar.
00:05:43Which means...
00:05:45This is before Julian gave me the collar?
00:05:47This is...
00:05:49Seventh 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.
00:06:31Here 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.
00:06:41I will.
00:06:47Now, 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.
00:07:19Try 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!
00:08:02Pull back!
00:08:03Pull back!
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 servant's kid.
00:08:50Victor Hale's successor?
00:08:52Heir 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?
00:09:06He'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?
00:09:20Julian, 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.
00:10:20He snaps his fingers and you come running.
00:10:22Everything the Hale family has, it'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!
00:10:36Now!
00:10:36Get down!
00:10:38You think you belong up there?
00:10:39What?
00:10:40You 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 going to win that?
00:11:34Come on.
00:11:35She'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.
00:11:45Do 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 going to 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?
00:12:12That's how it's done.
00:12:14It's not even your airship.
00:12:16Stop pretending.
00:12:19Dad.
00:12:20There'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.
00:12:31Nice story.
00:12:32Who's your dad?
00:12:32The 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?
00:12:53You 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.
00:13:08There has to be a mistake.
00:13:09You had no authority over that airship.
00:13:12Get off me!
00:13:13I was doing my job!
00:13:14He actually got fired.
00:13:17One 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.
00:13:28Aurora.
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.
00:13:38This is just the beginning.
00:13:40Bye.
00:13:41Lord Julian.
00:13:57It's all still here.
00:13:59We still have a chance to fix this.
00:14:11Dad.
00:14:29Aurora!
00:14:33Without you, none 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, I'm being dismissed.
00:15:10Leon, would 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 didn't expect you to invite me like this, out of nowhere.
00:15:36Leon Hart gets nervous?
00:15:38You 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.
00:15:46I 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, my 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...
00:16:46What?
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.
00:17:00Come 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.
00:17:46Don't!
00:17:50Relax.
00:17:51Back up.
00:17:52She's not interested.
00:17:59She's not interested.
00:18:07Aurora?
00:18:14Aurora.
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.
00:18:30Kind of 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 and just walks in like nothing happened?
00:18:54Aurora, do you seriously think you belong here?
00:18:56She got the academy to lock down the whole parking lot yesterday over 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.
00:19:25Shut up.
00:19:28Perfect timing.
00:19:29Why 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.
00:19:42I'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!
00:20:14You can just casually book a place like that?
00:20:16I heard Julian actually owns the Stellar Hotel.
00:20:18Of course he does!
00:20:20That's just how he operates.
00:20:22I knew it.
00:20:23Julian only wears the latest everything.
00:20:25There's no way he's broke.
00:20:27Aurora's out here in discount clothes trying to act like she runs the place.
00:20:30It's actually embarrassing.
00:20:31Julian's not usually one to make a big deal of things.
00:20:35But since we're all here, let's celebrate!
00:20:39Everyone's welcome.
00:20:40It's on me.
00:20:42He's covering everything?
00:20:43Seriously?
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.
00:21:11Julian, tonight I'm going to give you a birthday you actually won't forget.
00:21:15You seriously showed up?
00:21:17Julian hasn't looked at you in days and you're just crashing his birthday like it's nothing?
00:21:21It's a hotel.
00:21:23I 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.
00:21:36Oh, right.
00:21:36It's your birthday.
00:21:37Honestly, almost forgot until I ran into you just now.
00:21:40What are you playing at?
00:21:41Is this about me not inviting you?
00:21:43Aurora, it's Julian's birthday.
00:21:46Don'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?
00:21:52A servant's daughter putting her hands on her!
00:21:57You actually pushed me?
00:21:59I'll deal with you myself!
00:22:01Stop!
00:22:10What do you think you're doing?
00:22:13Enough!
00:22:15It's my birthday.
00:22:16Let's not make this a whole thing.
00:22:19Aurora, I'm not gonna hold any of this against you.
00:22:22You said you'd come celebrate, right?
00:22:24Everyone's here.
00:22:25Don't make me look bad.
00:22:26So 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.
00:22:36Let's have some fun.
00:22:39Right, okay.
00:22:40It's your birthday.
00:22:41You 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.
00:22:49You can go in whenever you're ready.
00:22:51You booked the Platinum Suite?
00:22:52Obviously.
00:22:53You care way too much about how things look.
00:22:56I wasn't gonna let your birthday be embarrassing.
00:22:58There it is.
00:22:59Same old Aurora.
00:23:00Talks big and still ends up spending money on me.
00:23:02Some things never change.
00:23:04That's more like it.
00:23:06Alright 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.
00:23:19I just need you to go along with it.
00:23:20Yeah, alright.
00:23:21I'm in.
00:23:23He's totally getting sore.
00:23:32Julian, come on.
00:23:34That bottle alone must be worth thousands.
00:23:36This room is actually unreal.
00:23:38This is what it looks like when you actually own the place.
00:23:41Order whatever you want.
00:23:43Tonight'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?
00:24:07He's not nobody.
00:24:08Right?
00:24:09There's something about him.
00:24:10Aurora brought some guy to make me jealous?
00:24:12Please.
00:24:14I 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.
00:24:27Have whatever's left.
00:24:28Consider it a treat for the strain.
00:24:30She's not wrong.
00:24:31I 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?
00:24:38That'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!
00:24:47Isn'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.
00:24:57Whoever buys, pays.
00:25:00Excuse me?
00:25:01This is Julian's hotel.
00:25:03You're seriously gonna charge him?
00:25:05He could have you fired right now.
00:25:07Yeah!
00:25:08Fire him!
00:25:09Miss, someone here seems to be trying to skip out on the bill and pass themselves off as the owner.
00:25:15Wait, who is he talking to?
00:25:16The owner?
00:25:17Aurora?
00:25:18No way!
00:25:19This hotel is Julian's family's.
00:25:21Everyone knows that!
00:25:24Funny how that works.
00:25:26You book the fanciest room in the building, let everyone eat and drink whatever they want,
00:25:32and somehow the bill ends up in front of me?
00:25:38Aurora.
00:25:39Come 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?
00:25:47The 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, but I won't actually pay.
00:25:59When he's completely out of options, he'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, you're not actually going to...
00:26:40Not going to do it?
00:26:42Fine.
00:26:43Leon, let's head out.
00:26:45Wait.
00:26:47Please.
00:26:56There we go.
00:26:59Manager, I've got the bill.
00:27:02Total, $8,600,000.
00:27:07Happy birthday, Julian.
00:27:09I'll cover it this time.
00:27:11But let's get one thing straight.
00:27:13I'm not here to bankroll 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?
00:27:26I'm done!
00:27:30Aurora, 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.
00:27:38We're just getting started.
00:27:42Keep the frequency steady.
00:27:44Don't force it with emotion.
00:27:45Use your focus to control it.
00:27:47Stop.
00:27:48That's not working.
00:27:48I'm giving it everything I've got.
00:27:50Your power's not the issue.
00:27:51Your control is.
00:27:53Okay.
00:27:53One more time.
00:27:55Miss Haley, 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 Haley, I made a mistake last time.
00:28:22I 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.
00:28:35Get 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.
00:29:08Go get it.
00:29:13Carl, 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?
00:29:25We actually thought he was loaded.
00:29:27Go ask him.
00:29:28Not my story to tell.
00:29:31Aurora, what about me?
00:29:33I'm way easier to deal with than Julian, I promise.
00:29:36For real.
00:29:36If you could fund him, you could fund me.
00:29:43Shut up.
00:29:45All of you.
00:29:51Feeling good about yourself?
00:29:53You humiliated me in front of everyone?
00:29:54What, because I didn't pick you over Serena?
00:29:58The audacity to say that out loud.
00:30:00Incredible.
00:30:01Let me be straight with you, Aurora.
00:30:03It doesn't matter what you do.
00:30:04I'm never going to have feelings for you.
00:30:06You're stupid, fake, and you lie constantly.
00:30:10You're not even in the same league as Serena.
00:30:12Right?
00:30:13You showed up last night with some random guy,
00:30:15and now you want to act like you're the victim?
00:30:16Hang on.
00:30:17Julian's the one who couldn't pay his own bill last night.
00:30:20Yeah, so why is he making this her fault?
00:30:23She's the one who made me invite everyone in the first place.
00:30:25I didn't even want to go.
00:30:27And then she turned around and made everyone look stupid.
00:30:29Aurora, you think money gives you the right to do whatever you want of people?
00:30:33And all that stuff about supporting me?
00:30:35That was a coaching fee you already owed!
00:30:38A coaching fee?
00:30:40Really?
00:30:41Since the day you started, all you did was spend my money,
00:30:44tear me down, and drain my ability.
00:30:47Tell me one actually useful thing you ever did.
00:30:51You being bad at this has nothing to do with me.
00:30:53Your ability is weak because of what you are.
00:30:56A low-grade half-blood.
00:30:58That's not my problem.
00:31:00If you're so sure I'm a bad coach, fine.
00:31:02You've got a new one.
00:31:04Let's see what he can actually do.
00:31:06What does that mean?
00:31:07Are they seriously making a bet right now?
00:31:09Stability assessment.
00:31:11Score above 800,
00:31:14and I'll admit it was my fault.
00:31:16That's your idea of stakes?
00:31:18Why would anyone take that bet?
00:31:19What more do you want?
00:31:20Julian's literally putting himself on the line here!
00:31:24Fine.
00:31:25If I win,
00:31:26you put on a bra and a skirt,
00:31:28strap on energy restraint rings,
00:31:29and run ten laps around the school.
00:31:32What more do you want?
00:31:33Julian's literally putting himself on the line here.
00:31:36Fine.
00:31:37If I win,
00:31:38you put on a bra and a skirt,
00:31:40strap on energy restraint rings,
00:31:41and run ten laps around the school.
00:31:43And if I win?
00:31:45Same thing for me.
00:31:46Is she serious?
00:31:48She's going up against Julian on an ability assessment?
00:31:51800?
00:31:51She barely scrapes 400 on a good day.
00:31:55Sure.
00:31:55You're on.
00:31:56Last time around,
00:31:57I couldn't even do basic energy control.
00:31:59I wore Julian's collar
00:32:00and never made it anywhere near a battlefield.
00:32:12This time,
00:32:13I'm going to train
00:32:14until I'm strong enough
00:32:15to protect the people I love.
00:32:23Aurora.
00:32:26Dad, what are you doing here?
00:32:28Had some business at the school.
00:32:29Thought I'd take you home.
00:32:30Last time,
00:32:31you died right in front of me
00:32:32and there was nothing I could do.
00:32:33That's never happening again.
00:32:35Okay, what's going on with you today?
00:32:38Nothing.
00:32:39All right, all right.
00:32:40Someone mess with you today?
00:32:41No.
00:32:42I've just been thinking
00:32:44I'm done being at the bottom of the class.
00:32:46I want to actually train.
00:32:48Get my ability to where it should be.
00:32:49Yeah?
00:32:50You mean that?
00:32:54That's what I'm talking about.
00:32:56That's my girl.
00:33:04Wait, who is that?
00:33:07That's just some old guy.
00:33:11Why is he so friendly with Aurora?
00:33:13Seriously?
00:33:14I've been wondering
00:33:15where all her money comes from.
00:33:17Guess that answers it.
00:33:18She's got a sugar daddy.
00:33:20That explains why Julian
00:33:21was never into her.
00:33:27I made a bet with Julian.
00:33:28Score above 800
00:33:29on the semester assessment.
00:33:31Whoever loses
00:33:31has to wear restraint rings.
00:33:33I'll get you there.
00:33:34And honestly,
00:33:35your training's already showing.
00:33:36I can feel it.
00:33:38Really?
00:33:39I figured you'd say
00:33:40800 was way out of reach
00:33:41for someone like me.
00:33:42You're not what they say you are.
00:33:44Your ability's been held back.
00:33:46That's not the same thing
00:33:46as being weak.
00:33:47He's right.
00:33:48Last time Julian
00:33:50chipped away at me
00:33:50bit by bit
00:33:51until I didn't even know
00:33:52what I was capable of anymore.
00:33:55Then I'm counting on you.
00:33:57Let's get to work.
00:34:04Again.
00:34:06Again.
00:34:10Again.
00:34:16Yes.
00:34:17That's it.
00:34:18Okay.
00:34:19We're moving to the next stage.
00:34:21God.
00:34:21He's actually excited about this.
00:34:23This is literally
00:34:24first year stuff.
00:34:30Don't force it.
00:34:31Just guide it.
00:34:36Easy.
00:34:37Easy.
00:34:38You've got it.
00:34:43There it is.
00:34:47Take them all out.
00:34:59Okay.
00:35:01Wow.
00:35:03You did it.
00:35:05I did.
00:35:08You've got a real shot
00:35:09at winning that bet now.
00:35:12I couldn't have gotten here
00:35:13without you.
00:35:15I genuinely didn't think
00:35:16I 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
00:35:25and kind with me.
00:35:27Julian just called me stupid
00:35:29and tricked me into wearing
00:35:31a bunch of green nullstone.
00:35:32You know, I've been thinking about it.
00:35:34Why was your ability stuck
00:35:36so low for so long?
00:35:38It really feels like something
00:35:40was deliberately suppressing it.
00:35:56finally here to grab your stuff
00:35:57from the basement.
00:35:58Make sure you get everything.
00:36:00Feeling pretty good about this bet, huh, Aurora?
00:36:03You really think a new training partner
00:36:05is going to be enough?
00:36:06You're not going to hit 800.
00:36:07You never will.
00:36:09You seem really sure about that.
00:36:10Admit it, Aurora.
00:36:11This is just another way
00:36:13for you to get my attention
00:36:14and you know it.
00:36:15Your attention.
00:36:16Right.
00:36:17Actually,
00:36:18that reminds me of something.
00:36:27Take all of this with you two.
00:36:29I don't want any of it.
00:36:30I told you.
00:36:31Blue sapphire pieces
00:36:32are for stabilizing your ability.
00:36:35Surprise.
00:36:36I ran a restoration technique on them.
00:36:38Every single one is nudstone.
00:36:39All those times you called them stabilizers,
00:36:41you were actually using them
00:36:42to drain me and keep me weak.
00:36:44So I'd have no choice
00:36:45but to keep you around.
00:36:46Right?
00:36:47That's why her ability
00:36:48was stuck this whole time.
00:36:50It was you.
00:36:51Julian, that's fucked up.
00:36:55I don't know what you two
00:36:56are going on about.
00:36:57Take your shit
00:36:58and get out.
00:36:59Was that clear enough?
00:37:03Next up
00:37:04is the port coordination test.
00:37:05The rules are simple.
00:37:06Within the time limit,
00:37:07help the workers
00:37:08move your assigned containers
00:37:09from the ship
00:37:09to the target zone.
00:37:11Quantity, speed
00:37:12and placement stability
00:37:12all count towards your score.
00:37:21Now this
00:37:22is a test worth showing up for.
00:37:48What is she doing?
00:37:56She hasn't moved
00:37:57a single one.
00:37:59What?
00:38:00Already lost control?
00:38:01Called it.
00:38:02She's the same as always.
00:38:04Showing up to embarrass herself
00:38:05in front of everyone?
00:38:07Honestly,
00:38:08kind of sad.
00:38:14You look completely lost.
00:38:16Let me help.
00:38:25She can't pull it.
00:38:26They're totally locked in place.
00:38:45She's moving the whole group at once?
00:38:47No.
00:38:49She's going to beat me.
00:38:51I am not losing to you!
00:39:02Chloe 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
00:39:21with liquid stellar core fuel.
00:39:22It has to be stored upright.
00:39:24You flipped it in the rush.
00:39:2530 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 Hale, complete.
00:39:40Zero error.
00:39:41Zero risk.
00:39:42Hyatt grade.
00:39:45So, how'd that go for everyone?
00:39:49Aurora's score for the park ordination 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!
00:39:57That'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.
00:40:12The combined results
00:40:12for all ability assessments are in.
00:40:15Third 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.
00:40:23How?
00:40:24Julian's always first!
00:40:26I'm not finished.
00:40:28First place overall,
00:40:33Aurora Hale.
00:40:35Composite grade, A 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.
00:40:59Bra,
00:40:59skirt,
00:41:00energy restraint rings.
00:41:01Ten laps around the school.
00:41:04Aurora,
00:41:05don'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,
00:41:18we'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!
00:41:35Teacher,
00:41:36Aurora's improvement is too dramatic.
00:41:38I'm requesting she be examined.
00:41:40Do you have evidence?
00:41:41If not, shut your mouth.
00:41:43Otherwise, I'll file a defamation complaint,
00:41:45and you know what that means.
00:41:47A dead last student like you?
00:41:49Your old scores 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 want to check me?
00:42:02Go 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.
00:42:28She has a point.
00:42:29In the interest of fairness,
00:42:31Aurora and Chloe both come with me to the examination room.
00:42:34Everyone else stays here.
00:42:37Now this is going to be interesting.
00:42:40Aurora.
00:42:41Chloe.
00:42:41Chloe, step up one at a time.
00:42:47Aurora.
00:42:48Clean.
00:42:50Chloe.
00:42:52You seem nervous.
00:42:55Ah!
00:42:59An energy transfer device.
00:43:01That's not mine!
00:43:02I 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,
00:43:08someone used this
00:43:09to temporarily transfer energy to you,
00:43:12helping you complete the assessment.
00:43:14Isn't that right, Chloe?
00:43:15Looks like the real cheater
00:43:16isn't who everyone thought.
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!
00:43:26Whoa!
00:43:28Quiet!
00:43:29Here's my ruling.
00:43:30The student who cheated was Chloe.
00:43:34What?
00:43:35It was Chloe?
00:43:36Nullified?
00:43:36Can 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?
00:43:48Given 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.
00:44:06Fewer hits on the core within the time limit
00:44:08means a higher score.
00:44:09Aurora, Serena, begin.
00:44:16That's Serena for you!
00:44:18So precise.
00:44:20So elegant.
00:44:26I told you.
00:44:28She has no idea what she's doing.
00:44:30She's always been good at one thing.
00:44:31Messing up.
00:44:40I'd quit now if I were you.
00:44:54Serena, point deducted.
00:45:01Wait!
00:45:02All the trajectories have changed!
00:45:04They're all going in circles.
00:45:07Like they're locked onto an invisible track.
00:45:23Serena, point deducted.
00:45:25Serena, point deducted.
00:45:27How is this possible?
00:45:30The result of this test?
00:45:32Aurora wins.
00:45:34Her performance speaks for itself.
00:45:36No cheating involved.
00:45:40Now,
00:45:41should we talk about our bet?
00:45:47Retest is done.
00:45:49I didn't cheat.
00:45:50Time 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.
00:45:59And now you won't pay up?
00:46:01Julian,
00:46:02bra and skirt,
00:46:03energy restraint rings,
00:46:0415 burpees in front of the whole school,
00:46:06then 10 laps around the track.
00:46:07You apologize the entire time you run.
00:46:11In your dreams!
00:46:12Aurora, enough.
00:46:14Julian is still-
00:46:15Oh, right.
00:46:16You too.
00:46:17The 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, Chloe.
00:46:28Since your loyalty to Julian is so deep,
00:46:31I'll allow it.
00:46:32You can run his 10 laps for him.
00:46:3410 laps?
00:46:35I'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
00:46:47I 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
00:47:29from 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
00:47:43to put it out there.
00:47:44It'll be quite the show.
00:47:54Aurora?
00:48:16Why aren't you in the training room?
00:48:19Training's on hold tonight.
00:48:20On hold?
00:48:21Because tonight,
00:48:23I'm celebrating your birthday.
00:48:26How did you know?
00:48:36That's...
00:48:41Leo, isn't it?
00:48:43Beautiful and perfect control.
00:48:48You can actually do this now.
00:48:51Congratulations.
00:48:52I mean it.
00:48:53Congratulations.
00:48:54This is...
00:48:55the best gift I've ever received.
00:48:59Then I need you to promise me something.
00:49:02Anything!
00:49:03Tomorrow,
00:49:03all our classmates are going to the beach.
00:49:07Will you come?
00:49:24Got another one!
00:49:26Aurora?
00:49:27Why is it always her?
00:49:29Don't lose your nerve.
00:49:31Win 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
00:49:52and 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?
00:50:09That's fast!
00:50:22You okay?
00:50:28Who is he?
00:50:30He's gorgeous!
00:50:32This 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?
00:51:03How is anyone
00:51:04supposed to return that?
00:51:14That...
00:51:14easy?
00:51:25He...
00:51:25returned 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 that was brutal you were incredible your reaction was fast enough too really
00:52:21they are so in sync that last move aurora drop the act everything you have you want it because of
00:52:30a man
00:52:31didn't you who was that old man who picked you up at school every day did you think no one
00:52:38noticed
00:52:39shut up sir i'm saying this for your own good don't be fooled by her she's not as innocent as
00:52:44she looks she's just a servant's daughter who's happy to let some old guy pay her way
00:52:49you actually hit me say it again go ahead you actually hit me that was the light version
00:52:57say one more thing against aurora and you won't be walking home today
00:53:03that was too far we're just worried about aurora being taken advantage of we were just reminding
00:53:08her as friends your idea of reminding her is spreading filthy lies about her
00:53:14but isn't she the one chasing you the more you know about her situation the better
00:53:20let me clarify aurora is not chasing me i'm the one pursuing her impossible why 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 aurora done performing you were nothing but a simp the whole school saw how
00:53:42you chased me now you lash into someone new and pretend you're above it all you think i can't
00:53:47see through this you just want to make me jealous fine i'll give you a chance come back now and
00:53:53i'll
00:53:53consider making you my girlfriend julian you are a joke i was the one who was blind i took you
00:53:59way too
00:54:00seriously now you're not even worth the dog shit on the ground aurora exactly do you think you are
00:54:05that the world revolves around you you're with serena and you're standing right next to her saying
00:54:10this you don't even find that embarrassing i feel bad for her is your forgiveness supposed to be
00:54:16worth something keep it for yourself fine very fine aurora you'll regret this julian made a complete
00:54:25fool of himself today why does this moron get to be pursued by someone like leon while i'm stuck with
00:54:30a broke loser like julian don't be upset everything i said back there i was just annoyed at aurora for
00:54:37being so full of herself i said it to get a reaction you're the one i want to be with
00:54:41i'm not
00:54:41giving her any opening i know i just feel a little beaten down she has that older man protecting her
00:54:48and now she has someone like leon at her side no matter what i do i just can't measure up
00:54:52to her
00:54:52oh stop someone like aurora doesn't compare to you come on we've been playing for hours you must
00:55:00be hungry tonight whatever you want my treat really of course go ahead i'll have the lobster pasta the
00:55:09charcoal grilled wagyu a dozen oysters truffle fries and a sea salt caramel souffle best champagne you have
00:55:16thank you somebody's ordering big which rich kid is this
00:55:31check please
00:55:38payment decline insufficient funds
00:55:42try again payment decline insufficient funds can't pay and you ordered all that from the way
00:55:47he was acting i actually thought he was somebody sir would you like to try a different payment method
00:55:54dad what happened to the money in my account i needed it so i moved it did you gamble it
00:55:59away
00:55:59again shut your mouth you don't get to lecture me by the way you're on your own for next year's
00:56:03tuition so he's broke showing off like that and now no one's here to bail him out i see now
00:56:10you're not a rich heir at all the one with real money is aurora you're just a broke loser she's
00:56:14been supporting julian i'm suddenly not hungry anymore you finish up serena let me explain the
00:56:23money was just temporarily moved by my dad i'll figure out a way to earn it back i swear i
00:56:29won't
00:56:29let you down julian a whole month of part-time work probably pays less than one day as aurora's
00:56:35private ability coach am i wrong what are you saying it's very simple what you need to do right
00:56:41now is go to aurora and ask her to hire you back as her coach i finally got free of
00:56:47that woman just
00:56:47want to be with you now and you're telling me to go back and work for her i'm thinking about
00:56:52you
00:56:52what you need most right now is money coaching her pays more than any odd job you could pick up
00:56:57outside and your dad's debt that has to be handled first doesn't it i don't want to do this
00:57:03what's the big deal i'm just asking you to go earn money from her not to get back together we're
00:57:07with her you're broke if you don't earn something what exactly do i have to spend
00:57:15all right i'm just looking out for you if you're too embarrassed to ask her yourself i'll go say it
00:57:20for you would she even take me back at this point did you mean what you said earlier
00:57:28which part that you're the one pursuing me yes it's always been true
00:57:39aurora i need to ask you something what is it could you let julian continue as your ability coach
00:57:48seriously you interrupted my evening for this julian is really struggling right now you've probably heard
00:57:55about his father your family has plenty of money and julian's ability is strong if you agree i promise
00:58:00he'll take the coaching seriously this time do you think i'm stupid the two of you are together
00:58:05now and you want me to pay him a salary and effectively support both of you aurora i'm willing
00:58:11to forgive everything you've done from now on we keep it strictly professional coach and student
00:58:16that's all i remember someone just said he'd never forgive me
00:58:24aurora if the only reason you're shutting julian out is because of me and him
00:58:29i can break up with him please don't then he'll turn around and say i forced you to leave him
00:58:35i get it aurora you're just still holding a grudge aren't you stop pretending to know me
00:58:41let's talk about you serena you like julian because he was the top student the school's
00:58:46heartthrob everyone's chosen heir now that you've found out he's not rich at all his dad's a gambler
00:58:52buried in debt you've changed your mind you want to turn him into a money-making tool so you can
00:58:58slowly discard him and move on to someone with better prospects right who gave you the right to say that
00:59:04i just think julian deserves a better future right and without a better future how could he keep
00:59:10spending money on you aurora enough i've always believed women should support each other but you've
00:59:15been reading the worst possible intentions into everything i do hearing that from you is quite
00:59:20something isn't giving you a chance to get close to julia a good thing you love him after all
00:59:28keep your charity i don't collect garbage aurora enough
00:59:34stop going after serena
00:59:39you got sold out and you're still counting the money for them what did you say serena thinks
00:59:42you're broke thinks you're a burden thinks your dad is an embarrassment and she's putting on this
00:59:46whole act of self-sacrifice while pushing you back at me and you're still defending her julian
00:59:52you're a complete idiot julian don't aurora and i just have a misunderstanding julian i have a better
00:59:59coach now and a better boyfriend someone like you not a consideration aurora don't think bringing
01:00:06some random guy to make me jealous is going to change anything aurora ignore him let's go
01:00:14julian doesn't have much use left but leon i need to find a way to push aurora and julian back
01:00:19together that would give me a way to get close to leon
01:00:24better coach
01:00:26better boyfriend hmm what any objections i think i need to earn those words
01:00:36from here on i'm training you to be number one in the year i want you to surpass julia and
01:00:41serena
01:00:41in all four areas combine combat precision control sustained output and environmental takeover at this
01:00:47year's graduation ceremony you'll stand on that stage as the student representative everyone who
01:00:51ever called you a failure will have to look up at you in my past life i was useless in
01:00:56the war
01:00:56i died with the name of a failure while julian and serena walked over my father's body
01:01:02this time i will make myself strong enough strong enough to defeat them both yes i'm going to be
01:01:09number one i'm going to surpass julian and serena you will one more thing stay away from julian i looked
01:01:17into his family background his father was a former gang member alcoholic compulsive gambler
01:01:21i know i already know all of it julian carl you won't get a dime out of me this time
01:01:32you actually came back you stole from me again
01:01:36stole you're gonna hold a little money against your own father that was my tuition for next see my
01:01:41tuition when you were living at the hail estate you never once asked me for tuition money when you
01:01:47were with aurora you were bringing home cash hand over win you remember how we lived and now you
01:01:53screwed it all up shut up you shut up a brainless heiress like aurora you should have had her
01:02:00completely wrapped around your finger and you couldn't even keep up the act look what you've done
01:02:04to me tomorrow you go to aurora and apologize get her to hire you back as her coach no you're
01:02:12going
01:02:12whether you want to or not otherwise i beat you every day until you do carl get out here
01:02:21three months carl when are you planning to pay me back zane just give me two more days i'll figure
01:02:26something out your what out give him the money i don't have a cent no money then why did you
01:02:39even
01:02:39come back drop the act carl boys beat them both
01:02:53stop hitting you're going to kill us can't pay your debts this is what you deserve i have a plan
01:02:59there's a rich iris who's crazy about my son her father is victor hall three million five million
01:03:03it's nothing to her is that right if my son is in trouble she'll pay she always does fine tomorrow
01:03:08at noon if i don't see three million i kill your son miss hale save julian he's been taken the
01:03:14kidnappers want three million kidnappers then call the police what are you coming to me for we can't
01:03:19call the police they'll kill him miss hale i'm begging you please save him whether he lives or
01:03:25dies what does that have to do with me miss hale you're just angry at him when he comes back
01:03:29i'll
01:03:29have him on his knees begging to make things right with you how about that no need i'd be thrilled
01:03:33if
01:03:33he never came back though if he dragged himself back missing an arm or a leg that might actually be
01:03:38fun
01:03:38he's your son not mine the hale family bullies their employees you leave people to die my son and
01:03:47i gave years of our lives to this family and this is how you treat them if you don't agree
01:03:53today
01:03:53i'm staying here until i die fine i'm not sticking around for this miss hale you can't be this cruel
01:04:01carl what's going on mr hale please julian's been taken they want three million and the young miss
01:04:07won't help three million give it to him and send him away thank you mr hale thank you i know
01:04:13julian
01:04:14is no good take the ransom money to them yourself his life is in your hands now how you let
01:04:19off steam
01:04:19is entirely up to you understood dad
01:04:25miss here he is oh you knocked him out oh we had no way of knowing he was a friend
01:04:29of yours
01:04:30no i meant you could have been a bit rougher to wake him up i understand miss keep going
01:04:37stop stop stop it keep going
01:04:43stop please don't please don't crack a little girl like me how could i possibly stop any of you
01:04:49don't stop keep going stop please don't hit him anymore
01:04:54he's an honor student and the heir to the hal estate aurora help me what if you cripple him
01:05:02what if you ruin his face you're so cruel really stop
01:05:08how do i know you're actually trying to save him and not just stall him boys wait for the money
01:05:13and
01:05:13keep hitting let's see which comes first the cash or the funeral does it hurt this doesn't even come
01:05:20close to one ten thousandth of what i suffered in my past life
01:05:28auroras you came for me of course your 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 julian now you know who actually cares about
01:05:40you don't you everything before that was all my fault i swear from now on i'll treat you right
01:05:46good let me get someone to take you to the hospital first
01:05:52aurora for you your favorite hazelnut latte i went out of my way to get it
01:05:58your memory is as bad as ever i stopped drinking that a long time ago
01:06:02that's fine i also got an ice americana with a double shot weren't you into strong coffee lately
01:06:08aurora i made this for you myself
01:06:14wow that's a full spread that's incredible now this is something leon thank you aurora are you
01:06:22messing with me
01:06:28you do realize drinking coffee on an empty stomach is hard on aurora's stomach right
01:06:37aurora what exactly is going on between you and leon are you already together let go you're hurting
01:06:43me stop acting i can see it every time you look at him your eyes are different you never looked
01:06:49at
01:06:49me that way does that hurt i've been there a thousand times worse i gave you everything and you stepped
01:06:56on
01:06:57me and played me for a fool aurora what's gotten into you when did i ever deceive you stop performing
01:07:06okay i admit there was something between serena and me before but since i cleared the air with you
01:07:11i've been serious why can't you just get off me you still care about me i know you do
01:07:22didn't you hear her say get off what does this have to do with you
01:07:25do you have any idea how much aurora was in love with me she's with you now just to boost
01:07:29her
01:07:29scores and make me notice her you really think you have any right to play hero for her i was
01:07:33actually going to string you along a bit longer let you find out what it's like to pour your heart
01:07:36out to someone who treats it like garbage but who the hell do you think you are speaking to leon
01:07:41like that stay away from me from now on come near me one more time and i'll make you look
01:07:46a lot
01:07:46worse than today
01:07:51sorry i almost failed to protect you it wasn't your fault i was the one who was too naive before
01:07:58at least this time i didn't let him get what he wanted aurora did he hurt you like this before
01:08:04in the past i once had a dream in the dream i couldn't see someone's true face no matter how
01:08:11hard
01:08:11i tried i gave him everything i had and in the end he got me killed that person was julian
01:08:16i regretted
01:08:17it i couldn't accept it but the dream ended i woke up
01:08:25was i in your dream
01:08:30yes at the very end of the dream you appeared and 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 oh you've been confirmed as this year's student representative for the
01:08:46graduation ceremony after the ceremony i have something for you
01:08:50thank you in advance everything i've achieved that's all down to my coach
01:09:05my darling girl don't be nervous tonight dad can't wait to hear your speech
01:09:11don't worry i won't disappoint you go on in you took my spot as student representative
01:09:18and now you think you're going to stand on that stage and shine aurora i will ruin you
01:09:24in front of the entire school
01:09:29tonight is our graduation ceremony and our night of honors this school was established through the
01:09:35efforts of our mutant war hero victor hold our school motto has always been one line to let
01:09:40mutants and humans grow together under the same sky and flourish as one each of you seated here
01:09:44tonight has passed seven years of this school's trial now please welcome this year's student
01:09:50representative 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 but today i want to start
01:10:04by saying thank you i have an accusation aurora has no right to stand here
01:10:17she has no morals she's some old man's kept woman spending his money bullying her classmates
01:10:23and now she gets to stand on this stage as student representative i'm making this accusation under my own name
01:10:35everyone look at the evidence aurora 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 what right does she have to represent us
01:10:49so it's actually true she really is being kept by some old man
01:10:52aurora your taste is something else
01:10:56old and bald and you still went for it old and bald
01:11:02sir these students are out of line i'll handle it immediately no 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 going to deny it
01:11:19you're not wrong he 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 aurora 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 is there a problem with that
01:11:42are we not allowed to tell the truth now
01:11:46aurora you have absolutely no shame
01:11:49every school board member is here tonight you'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 tell us is she being kept or not
01:12:02right you were her coach you must know
01:12:03julian i'm giving you one last chance
01:12:07you tell everyone
01:12:09what is the relationship between me
01:12:11and the man in that photo
01:12:16the person in the photo is
01:12:18no
01:12:19if i say it
01:12:20what happens to serena
01:12:22this photo
01:12:22is beyond appropriate
01:12:24aurora
01:12:25if you apologize right now
01:12:26you can still walk away with some dignity
01:12:30julian
01:12:30you really haven't changed at all
01:12:31still love turning everything on its head
01:12:34aurora
01:12:35don'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
01:12:43lived 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
01:12:56shut up chloe
01:12:57see julian for what he really is
01:13:00he's nothing but a coach
01:13:01who wormed his way into the hale estate
01:13:02and stole my identity to lord it over all of you
01:13:07quiet
01:13:09everyone 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
01:13:20i have emphasized only one thing
01:13:21peace
01:13:22peace is not words
01:13:24it is not applause in an auditorium
01:13:26while saying mutual prosperity
01:13:27peace begins with the most basic respect
01:13:30respect for other people
01:13:31respect 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
01:13:38anyone 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
01:13:46go 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
01:14:00is me
01:14:01aurora is my one and only daughter
01:14:03aurora is actually victor hale's daughter
01:14:05oh my god
01:14:06serena and the others are finished
01:14:08oh my god
01:14:14principal
01:14:15it'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
01:14:25serena vail and chloe mercer
01:14:27effective immediately
01:14:29i didn't mean to
01:14:31this can't be happening
01:14:37it's a shame julian
01:14:38you'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 fiance 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
01:15:03i said i had something for you after the ceremony
01:15:05but i think now is the right moment
01:15:08once
01:15:08i was a step too late
01:15:10that won't happen again
01:15:12aurora hale
01:15:12will you marry me
01:15:16leon
01:15:17in my past life
01:15:18if i could do it all over again
01:15:19i'd choose you
01:15:20i would
01:15:21in my past life
01:15:23i didn't know who truly loved me
01:15:24until the moment i died
01:15:25this time i will not miss it
01:15:28i do
01:15:36future son-in-law
01:15:37i'll let you pass for now
01:15:39don't you dare let my daughter suffer
01:15:41i promise
01:15:41let me fire you
01:15:45you
01:15:46i do
01:15:55you
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