"Baron we have been walking for a long time, are you absolutely sure we are going the right way?" Ryunmei asked.

"I'm hungry and many beautiful women can't wait to see my beautiful face," Capensis whined.

"I know where we are going alright! I got a map before we left and I know how to use a map!" Baron exclaimed as he showed them the map. It was upside down.

"Then find a place with drinkable water first 'cause I'm thirsty," Ixia started complaining."Ryunmei when do you think Baron will get us where we need to go without getting us lost?"

"Who knows," Ryunmei sighed.

Jeda sighing to himself, he watched as the others bickered amongst themselves. He looked around at their surroundings, trying to get a sense of how close they were Aphelia. The party has been together for a year now, although Jeda mostly comes and goes as he pleased. They had seen a post on the board in Hendon Myre and the fact that they needed money was what got them to head there and all that is stopping them now is the entire party's lack of direction. Gale and Breeze were having a thief problem and they needed someone to catch the thief for they were never able to themselves. As Jeda watched the surroundings he noticed a human figure in the trees.

"Hey," Jeda warned "Someone's coming."

Soon there was a barrage of missiles coming straight at them from the opposite direction of the figure. The party barely had the time to get out of the missiles way.

"What was that?!" Ixia exclaimed. Even though it had been a year she had barely improved on her magic at all. They only new magic she had learnt since then was how to fly on her staff, Weilly. Pue, Florea, Pumpkin, and Weilly were literally stronger than her in magic ability now. It didn't help that everyone else around her had noticeable improvements in their techniques and fighting skills. She was jealous of them, and the huge gap of difference made it that much worse for her.

"An Emperial Guard," Capensis didn't seem fazed by this attack. Soon an armored flying robot could be seen hovering above them.

The party readied themselves for the robot to attack them only to be attack from behind by the figure Jeda had seen earlier. Shots were fired at Capensis. They were coated in water magic. Capensis dodged the shots and fired back. The figure quickly jumped behind a tree for cover.

"They seem to be after Capensis," Jeda alerted the group.

They all nodded in agreement. This gunner wanted Capensis, they just didn't know why yet. There was one problem though... how do you hit a target you can't see clearly. They needed to get a visual of whoever it was and fast, before they are all left for dead.

The armored machine started firing more missiles at the group and the shots from the figure were becoming more rapid.

"This is it!" Capensis pulled out his rocket launcher and fired it at the armoured machine. The missile from Capensis' rocket launcher pierced the machine's armor and there was an explosion. The machine started to fall as Capensis loaded another missile into his big gun. The figure became enraged at this and started throwing small metal spheres.

"Everyone get out of here! They're grenades! " Capensis shouted as he started to bolt for the trees.

"Grenades?!" the party started to run from the area. The grenades exploded and ice magic came out of them.

"At this rate we'll get killed!" Ryunmei panicked.

"You think!" Baron and Ixia shouted back.

The figure entered the clearing. The figure could now be seen.

"She's... beautiful" Capensis exclaimed. Everyone stared at him as if he was crazy. This woman was trying to kill them and Capensis was falling for her looks? Love really had a weird way of working.

"You get back here, Kartel! I will have your head!" the woman yelled. She had blonde hair, blue eyes and was wearing the Emperial Guard uniform."It was you that caused the princess's capture and I will make you wish you never born!"

"YOU WHAT!?" the party looked at Capensis simultaneously.

"What is she talking about? I never joined those freaks. In fact they-" a grenade was thrown in their direction before he could finish.

"They what Cabensis? They what?" the party seemed ready to ditch him at that moment.

"They were trying to kill me for destroying their Arsenal. I got cornered and jumped off a cliff into the middle ocean and wound up here!" Capensis explained as he dodged a missile.

"So that's why he jumped," Ixia muttered.

"ROAR!" the roar of taus shook the forest. The woman stopped chasing them for a brief moment. They party looked around them and prepared themselves for the incoming taus.

"By the way, has anyone seen, Jeda?" Ryunmei asked the party.

"Now that you mention it... he probably ditched us! That sly old man," Baron was popping a vein at his thought. Suddenly a thud was heard and Jeda laughing his hearty laugh while holding up an unconscious woman.

"Jeda, the taus are-," Ixia was interrupted by Jeda

"No they're not. That roar was all me." Jeda laughed.

"That was you!" the party exclaimed.

"Yep," Jeda smiled. Everyone sighed in relief, as Jeda laughed.

"So what do we do with her?" Baron pointed out. He clearly did not want anything to do with an unconscious lady.

"Tie her up and get her to listen to me," Capensis said this as if it was an obvious thing to do."She will just come after us again if we don't convince her." At this point Capensis was already tying up the woman with rope and knotting it multiple times.

"You mean, if you don't convince her." Ryunmei plainly stated."We have nothing to do with your past. If fact we don't even know your past so it's your problem."

"You heard Ryunmei," Ixia chirped. Capensis had just finished tying her up in that short space of time.

"Fine, but-"

"If you die we will find a replacement," Ixia told him sarcastically. Ryunmei gave her a light whack on the head for that.

"We come help you, if we can." Ryunmei corrected.

The woman started to stir. "You're on your own now." Baron reminded him.

Capensis looked at the woman. She was more beautiful than Kiri. At least that is what he thought. Her blue eyes opened and she stared at him.

"You spineless coward," that was the first words she said to him.

"Would a coward save you from taus? I think not." Capensis smiled to himself at this statement.

"I know-"

"That I went to destroy the Arsenal? It was just a favour for a friend."

"...Lair." She didn't believe him.

"Then who do you believe did the deed?" Capensis asked her.

"..." She didn't say anything at that point. Capensis took it upon himself to show her the badge that his friend gave him.

"How did you get that? That badge belongs to Sergeant Blan! You didn't-" Capensis turned the badge over. A note was written under it. It read:

"I gave this badge to a skilled friend of mine. Capensis will be going to destroy the Arsenal in my place for my wife is in labour and i can't leave her side. Please give him access to our mission documents and treat him as a respected ally."

The woman just sat there in disbelief. Capensis had won.

"So are you still bent on killing me?" Capensis had a cocky smile on his face.

"...I can't believe he trusted a common gunner like you. Your lack of awareness caused the kidnapping of the princess! You led them into our base!"

Now it was Capensis turn to stare in disbelief. He had no idea that happened.

"You may be a skilled with a gun, but you are still just like any other common person, completely unaware of your surroundings." she scolded.

"Jeez, sorry about that, but I did get rid of the army's biggest threat at the time." Capensis defended. He didn't realize that she had untied herself.

"As I have said, completely unaware," She pulled out her gun and shot Capensis. The shot rang out through the forest.

"Capensis! " The party came running towards the sound. They say Capensis sitting there seemingly unharmed.

"Hey, are you okay?!" They all called out. Capensis turned to them and smiled.

"It all worked out." He told them as he gave them two thumbs up. It was only after they reached him that they noticed that he had been shot. They sighed in relief when it was only a shallow wound to his left leg. Soon after Jeda healed his leg, the party started on their way again.

"Her name's Elisa." Cabensis told the party.

"Huh, how do you know?" Ryunmei asked him.

"I didn't hear her mention it." Baron added.

"She forgot her badge," Capensis said smiling as he held up her badge. It read: "Elisa".

First story ever. Yeah me.

Please tell me how bad it was. I really need to know if i am to continue with this.

P.S. After chapter 4 I'm going to look to the reviews for ideas on the next chapter so yea people will get some say in this cause I will go blank if no one does. I shipping male mage and Ixia! No exceptions! And no yaoi please. It called yaoi for a reason and it's because it hurts my eyes and makes me say owwie. Yuri is the same thing except sounds more like ewwy.