August 7, 2023

Krux and Nix walked up to the monastery and found Ash sitting in the grassy area outside. "What are you doing out here?" Nix asked. "And why do you have a bag of popcorn?"

"Oh, everyone minus Nya and Zane decided to play Monopoly. I'm just waiting for the fallout." That was when the three heard yelling. "It's showtime." Ash jumped on the wall with Nix following. The two sat down and watched the others yell at each other.

"So, where are Zane and Nya?"

"Nya is with her parents and Zane volunteers at the soup kitchen. Popcorn?" Nix took a handful and shoved it into his mouth.

"Aww, that's sweet of Zane." As the two watched, Wu burst through the door with Krux and scolded the five.

"If you guys can't play Monopoly like civil people, then you don't need to play it at all. I'm tossing the game and I want you five to give me fifty laps around the training yard." Wu said.

"Quit hogging all the popcorn."

"Share it Small Fry." Wu looked at Ash and Nix.

"Do you two want to do fifty laps as well?"

"HELL NO! Ash and Nix out." Ash grabbed the twin and jumped off the wall before shapeshifting into a dragon and flying away.

"I can't with Nix. I'm sure you're the same way with Ash." Krux said. Wu nodded. Later, he burned the game as Ash and Nix danced around the flames.