Thirteen

Jet arriving at home finds the Alpha's listening to his father speaking, looking at their facial expressions, there is a protest happening in the house. He walks towards his father, "I'm back."

Akira smiles, "Well Done. I'm proud of you." He looks at Akali, to send Jet to his room. He doesn't want his son to see the way the Alpha's are talking to him.

Jet yawns, "I'll see you later."

Akira waits for his son to leave the room and puts the seals on the table, "October, your seal has been broken. You are no longer Alpha's, and yesterday Jet was choosing his future Alpha's, he didn't choose a single member of your family." He was not going to kick them out of the group, but after last night he does not need their luminous Pearls anymore, "The Audrey seal has been broken as well." He turns to Maria Audrey, "Your miscarriages are concerning, and Austin I understand you love your wife, but you can love her at your own risk, you have no heir, if you did, I would have reserved a seat for them, and my decision is that, until you have a son," Akira looks at Austin directly, "Now it is no longer about a child, but a son specifically. Until than you are no longer a member of Lotus."

Akira looks at the October's, "I am taking the houses, I am taking the offices. Anything in your name is mine. You have 5 days to leave the premises with all your belongings, anything found in the house after that is my property."

Maria who was talking to Akira out of tone and yelling at him like he is a child, is humbled when security drags her out of the house.

Hilary being dragged out looks at her father, "What? He doesn't need our Pearls anymore?" She goes outside and sees a massive black dragon, "What is that?" Behind it is a massive red bird.

"Dragon and Phoenix," Hilary's father nods his head slowly realizing Akira doesn't need them anymore, "It's true, Patu's frequency device opens portals." Hilary's father smiles, concluding he also does not need Akira when he has the gun.

Hilary's brother, Hikari, nods, "So Blake is the 5th Alpha. That's an unexpected twist."

"He should be thanking me. It's because he dated me." Hilary follows her family home. They all share the same opinion as Hilary.

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Austin looks at Maria, "Have you lost your mind talking to Akira like that?" He is still in shock, Maria has changed recently, she thinks she could get away with anything, ruining his name because her actions fall on her, "We're getting a divorce, I am not losing everything my family worked for. I am the last of my people and I have done everything for you Maria, I love you. I gave you everything," Austin is saying this with a heavy heart, "When I met you, you were nothing! And you want me to end up at your level, that won't happen. You are going back to your father's house." He sends security to take Maria away and leave him. All he has to do is divorce Maria and he will be back in White Lotus. The person Akira is kicking out is not him, but his wife.

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White Lotus having an emergency meeting quiets down when Akira and his son enter the room.

Everyone stands up and bows, before sitting down.

Akira stands before everyone, "Miso Patu has lost the battle after 2 years going back and forth." He smiles at Jet. His son is the genius behind the plan for Patu to be robbed each time he tried to illegally relocate the technology inside the building that was owned by White Lotus. When the police found out, it ruined Patu when the court heard about it, and the battle was finally ended.

He gestures to the door and his daughter Akali opens it, allowing Jet's Alpha's to walk into the room.

Milton in front, followed by Rex, Jack, Helia, and lastly Axel who sit in the 5 seats where the Alpha's usually sit.

"These are the future Alpha's my son has chosen for himself. You will treat them with respect and dignity. I also heard rumors you think my family lost its power, I do hope rumors stop floating around, when have you ever asked and I didn't tell you the truth?" Akira flips his notes, "Miso Patu's position is vacant and it will be given to Bryce Silver. Everyone else their positions stay the same."

People look at Luna's father. There were rumors he has joined Patu. They were close friends.

Bryce stands up walking to the empty seat amongst the 11 Govenors. He is the 12th

Akira closes the book, everything else he won't share publicly, it will be discussed privately from now on, "I also regret to inform you that the October's are no longer part of White Lotus and will be replaced with the Tachibana's who are being promoted to Alpha." He turns to the October's and Xavier, Jack's older brother is the one who sits on the throne next to the already 3 seated thrones

Akira looks around waiting for silence, "I also regret to inform you that the Audrey family have also been kicked out of White Lotus, and the worse news, the Audrey's are getting a divorce."

The entire room spins on it's feet, everyone is shocked and confused by the news.

Akira presents the still remaining Alpha families their family seals. The Drago's. The Tachibana's. The Kazama's and there is one seat for Alpha left vacant since out of his original 5, 2 have been kicked out and only 1 was replaced, "My son will be choosing who will take the last seat of Alpha by the end of the next month."

Akira walks to his throne, "I will be updating him about your work projects and he will have his Alpha's also investigate and monitor your progress, I do hope by the end of this month those who wish to take the seat will submit their reports. That's the only prerequisite to be considered." He turns to Jet, "Anything you want to share about your Alpha's?"

Jet shakes his head, "No, I'd like to get on with the meeting you called us for." He says.

Akira stands up and leaves Xaak Drago to continue with the rest of the meeting, "Follow me."

Jet stands up and calls Bridget and Luna over.

Milton takes Luna's hand and kisses her cheek, "Still tired?"

"Hmm. Why am I the only one constantly exhausted?" Luna yawns ready to go back to sleep.

"Akira will figure it out." Milton smiles.

"Okay." Luna walks to the underground room where the Fountain used to be.

"This is my new meeting room. Sit down we need to discuss your debt." Akira smirks, he can't wait to see their faces when he tells them the amount, "Your parents will be here shortly, and the meeting will begin. In the mean time let us discuss your powers." Akira smiles.

"Uhm, Luna is constantly exhausted." Milton looks at her already dosing off.

"Moon light replenishes her essence, however, since getting her powers she has not used them. You need to use your powers Luna, all that energy is not meant to be stored." Akira notices she's already fast asleep, "Well, all I know is that you girls have control over water. Other powers too, considering the amount of energy you were exposed, so be careful until you have navigated the changes."

"So if we don't use our powers it could be problematic, but if we are caught using them you're the problem we have to deal with?" Milton asks for clarity.

"Exactly." Akira says.

Bridget who already used her powers this morning smiles. She couldn't get enough, she was a bit upset she couldn't post about it.

Akira takes Luna's necklace and analyses it, "I think this is a Zodiac Charm."

Akali gasps, "I have been looking for that. I'm an Aquarius."

Akira looks at his daughter admiring the object, "Someone else found it first and has become the Zodiac." He looks at his daughter with an upset expression, "He told her to stop looking for it."

Akali sensing her father's disappointment gives it back, "I did stop looking for it eventually. I didn't ... mean that ... I kept looking behind your back."

Akira looks away, "You can give us some privacy Akali." She lied to him, he didn't know she could do that.

Akali frowns, and leaves the room. She goes to her room angry with herself for the way she reacted, but to make matters worse. Luna has the necklace she was looking for. The Aquarius Zodiac Charm.