Sollux Captor

---- "So, this is Qu's Marsh..." Vivi was holding against the other's hand, as they headed through the swampy like area.

Sheko felt his ears go up completely, as a big smile appeared, tears bubbling up again. "Shadow!" He quickly ran over, and gently hugged him around the other's shoulders.

"Midna... I believe I understand now just who and what you are... Despite your mortal injuries, you act in our stead... These dark times are the result of our deeds, yet it is you who have reaped the penalty... Accept this now, Midna, I pass it to you." Zelda's body began to glow as did her triforce glowed as well, as the glow began to surround Midna as well, as the small imp was levitating from the ground, seeming rather shocked and a little panicked. "No! Dusk! Umbra! Stop her!" As Zelda began to release her hand, as her form was returned to her, even in the light, but the said girl disappeared from sight, before the Twili landed gently on the ground, seeming a little cross. "Come on, let's get out of here..."

Sheko carefully parted from the hug, as Eggman carefully set him down. "Where are the emeralds... ? I still have to seal them..." He gently rubbed the tears away from his eyes.

"Zidane. May I point out that we need to pay attention to where we are going?" Freya finally piped up. Vivi looked at Freya. "Do you know the way?" "Of course I do, I wouldn't have made it from my travels to Lindblum if I didn't know the basic geography of this continent. The only problem is..." "What problem...?" Freya looked ahead, before giving a sigh. "This direction we've been going in is going to take us through Qu's Marsh before we even get to the Grotto..."

Vivi was holding the other's hand, as they were heading towards the Dragon's Gate in order to head for Burmecia... he could see it in Zidane's eyes... he was mad. "Um... are you alright?"

Vivi slowly stirred, as he opened his eyes, "Huh... what happened...?" "The princess has put us to sleep, and taken off." Freya pretty much cleared up the situation.

Freya slowly slipped back into consiousness, as did the Reagent. "Seems we had sleeping medicine used on us."

Dagger nodded, "Thank you... let's leave before everyone wakes up." She hurried away from the table, as she knelt down by the blonde who had helped her into getting to Lindblum. "I'm sorry, Zidane... come on, Steiner." With that, the young princess and her almost too loyal knight headed out of the room.

A dark blush was on his face as he heard, as he sighed a little, giving a little smile, as he tied the blindfold over his eyes like he had been asked.

Shuichi had a little blush on his face, as he fiddled with his fingers a bit. "I see..." I guess it'll be more interesting to wait til we get there...

Shuichi blinked, as he followed the older's example, and buckled himself in. "Where are we going, Ryuichi?"

"S...Should we stop them?" Hiro blinked, seeing them wander off like they weren't in the middle of a recording session. "Let them go..." A voice piped in, as they looked over to see Touma had been watching them from the door. "It's been a while since I've seen Ryu this happy."

Dusk looked over as Umbra came over with Midna on his back, the soft breathing of the imp heard... it wasn't for certain that she was going to make it at this rate. As the princess knelt down beside the smaller form as she was set on the ground, Dusk hurried over, and slipped his arms around the wolf's frame, keeping him close. "Please... Please tell me... How do we break...the curse on this one? This...is the one... You need him...to save your world! That's why... Princess... Please... You must help Link..." Dusk wanted to get onto Midna for referring his love by his other name, but he decided against it... Link did need help as well as Umbra... they shared the same body... for now. "What binds him is a different magic than what transformed him when he first passed the curtain of twilight. It is an evil power. Our world is one of balance... Just as there is light to drive away darkness, so, too, is there benevolence to banish evil. Head for the sacred grove that lies deep within the lands guarded by the spirit Faron. There you will find the blade of evil's bane that was crafted by the wisdom of the ancient sages...the Master Sword. The Master Sword is a sacred blade that evil can never touch. Evil cloaks you like a dark veil...and that blade is the only thing that can cleave it. Link... Hero sent by the goddesses... Like you, I have been granted special powers by the goddesses..." The girl lifted her hand, showing off the symbol of wisdom that was highlighted on her hand, similar to the symbol of courage highlighted on Link's. "Fine... you two... You can... You can get to the woods...on your own, right? Princess... I have one last request...Can you tell them...where to find the Mirror of Twilight?"

Sheko suddenly hurried over, as he wrapped his arms around the doctor's shoulders, making a look of confusion appear on him. "I wish I could help you, Eggman..." He whimpered, tears bubbled in his golden orbs.

"...What is Alexandria is behind this attack on Burmecia?" Dagger finally spoke up, her eyes concerned and determined. "It could lead to war between the three great nations. Many innocent people will die..." She glanced down for a moment, before looking back up, determination the only thing shining in her eyes. "As the princess of Alexandria, there must be something I can do. I have to help Mother... I don't want to see anything happen to her..."

Dagger quickly explained to Steiner that it wasn't poison, just some sleeping weed that she had asked Zidane for. "I had no choice... Uncle Cid would have never let me leave the castle."

Seeing everyone else had fallen asleep, she looked over at the overreacting Steiner, looking a little confused. "That's not possible, there shouldn't be anything in your dish, Steiner."

Vivi slowly stopped eating, giving a little swallow to the vegetable soup he had been eating, little sleep bubbles seeming to lift above his head. "I... I'm feeling rather... s-sleepy..." He had his head fall against the table, as he was drifting off to sleep quickly. The same thing was happening to the others as well... the regent, Zidane, even Freya had fallen over, seeming to faint around the princess and the panicking knight, Steiner.

Manic frowned as he heard Eggman's story. He was never really forced to go against the older man and his plots against his older twin. He had been kidnapped by Eggman a few times, but he had felt rather bad for him whenever he would hear Sara talking about him as if he was greatest person she had ever met. He could see why the older was so sad to hear that she had died in Central City.

"Oh, I'm sorry..." Dagger finally got herself out of the train of thought she was in. "You're right, thought. Everything is deliciious." She soon was taking small bites of the soup that was in front of her.

Vivi heard his own stomach growl, as he set his hands against it. "Let us eat while we <gwok> wait for the Dragon's gate to open." A nod came from Freya. "Thank you, Regent..."

Vivi gave a small nod. "Alright, then we're going to Burmecia." Dagger nodded. Instantly, there came arguments from Steiner that this wasn't their fight, and it wasn't certain if Alexandria was involved from Cid. "But if the black mages are involved... Vivi, Zidane, you know what I'm talking about. I can make mother stop, I promise!"

Vivi watched as Freya and Zidane went back and forth at each other, before the two agreed that they would be going to Burmecia together in order to stop the attack that was going on. "U-Um... I... I wanna go too... I wanna be able to learn who I really am..."

Things kept happening one after another... with the Festival of the Hunt still being cleaned up, they barely had any soldiers that would be able to help... and the only forces that would be able to do anything, if used, would have them lose their eyes on Alexandria. And the steeple crowned hats... could it be more mages like Vivi saw in Dali? And were they working for the queen like the princess feared? "I must go now. I cannot sit and wait for reinforcements!" Freya said, determination burning in her eyes.