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Prologue

Alibaba struggled as Morgiana lifted him up. He didn't want to go with her, even if it was to Aladdin. Yes, he had longed so long to see Aladdin again after six months but that was months ago. Plenty of things had happened since then and he had matters that he needed to take care of himself. Aladdin couldn't help him now, he just simple wouldn't understand.

However, despite his best efforts, he couldn't escape Morgiana's grip and he certainly wouldn't even try while he was in mid-air, which he was. Morgiana was jumping from building to building, ever so slowly making her way to where Aladdin was. He sighed because at this point it was inevitable.

Alibaba was in too much of a panic to notice where they were and nor did he know what was Morgiana was doing until he found himself being thrown into a room. The Prince was now upside down, his body facing the direction of the window and by said window was Aladdin. He then smiled awkwardly at the Magi, whom stared at him in silence, apparently shocked as well.

After he got himself in a sitting position across from Aladdin he couldn't help but smile. Despite not wanting to see him, it did make him happy at the site of him. Apparently, Aladdin had felt the same because he was smiling to. Why exactly was he here, though? Did Aladdin come for him?

There were a few words spoken between the two of them but Alibaba knew why Morigana brought him here. It wasn't only because the duo had traveled to Balbadd just to reunite him. No, after seeing how he behaved when they ran into himself and the fog troop they probably wanted to convince him to travel with them again, which he wouldn't allow. Nothing they could say would convince him to change his path.

What he learned six months ago affected him deeply. That day that he'd returned to Balbadd was the day that changed his life.

Balbadd was in terrible shape and those who lived in the slums where neglected and abandoned by their king, their government. As someone who'd most of his childhood in the slums, he felt a deep and personal connection. On top of that, he learned that while he lived in the castle, a close friend of his had died in the process. That was the very thing that pushed him over the edge that he was already close to.

However, at least Kassim was still here and from the look of it, seemed to have taken care of himself. Of course, he was apart of the fog troop that at the time, Alibaba had only just learned about. They were thieves and were doing so many things wrong, so how he could he support that?

Falling to his knees, Alibaba had broken down into tears. The whole time that he had been living such a happy life, everything else was going to hell. This had made him feel so guilty, so ashamed. How could he have not known about this? Right, because he was locked away into the castle and rarely allowed outside. So, in a way, he was no better. He had been naïve and hadn't once cared about anything else but his life. Selfish was the perfect definition for him.

At that point he didn't care that his best friend betrayed him. Kassim had every reason to react how he did, even though it was at the cost of his father's life. Alibaba had no way of knowing where Morgiana and Aladdin was, so where else did he have to go? He had no else, all he had was Kassim because it had been so long that Alibaba lost faith in finding Aladdin.

"Alibaba, join the fog troop," Kassim shouted, suddenly much happier than he had been before.

To say that Alibaba was surprised would be an understatement. Just a moment ago Kassim wasn't even remotely close to happy. In fact, the other male had seemed angry. However, he did think about the offer for a moment before shaking his head.

"But you're thieves… and at the end of the day, no matter what your motives are, a thief is just a thief," Alibaba replied and shook his head, which only caused Kassim clench his fist.

"You think I don't know that? I already know that but I don't know what else to do," Kassim yelled in frustration before placing a hand on Alibaba's shoulder, "If you join the troop, as a noble, we won't have to be consider thieves anymore."

It was then that Alibaba thought it over once more. Kassim was right about that. If they were pushed in the right direction, the fog troop could represent something better. They could make difference in Balbadd. Alibaba couldn't help but smile at the thought before finally agreeing to the offer.

That brought him to the present day and while they had made a difference, a huge one, it had also changed Alibaba. While he did have his happy moments, mostly when he was around his brothers and sisters, he was a lot more serious. Some could debate that he'd become crueller and he wasn't near as cheery.

"Alibaba, you don't have to go through this alone anymore," Aladdin said with a smile as he stood up and rested a hand on his shoulder, "Now that Morgiana and I are here we could help you. We could go to your brother and make a difference that way, instead of having to resort to thievery."

Alibaba shook his head violently before responding, "No, I can't let you get involved! This is my problem and I don't want you to get caught in it but you will never understand… So, I want you to get out. I want you to leave this country and never come back!"

Before anything else could be said, a whole was blown in the wall and there was Kassim, grinning over at him.

"Sorry we're late, partner but we're here to rescue you," Kassim said as he approached Alibaba, "Hey, you're those two from the last night… No matter, Alibaba, we need to get going now."

Sounds of explosions and fighting could be heard from behind Kassim but that didn't stop Alibaba. At first Alibaba did nothing but stand still and watched Morgiana and Aladdin in silence before looking back at Kassim.

"You promised you wouldn't attack this place," Alibaba said with a frown as he continued to stay still. Kassim could only frown in response before sighing and shaking his head.

"If didn't attack first, they were going to go after us, you do know that, don't you?" Kassim replied seriously before his tone got darker, "We found out that he was here… the one we've been looking for."

Without saying another word, Kassim forcefully tugged Alibaba and he was being pulled away, out of the room. Of course, the duo had to follow them but they weren't paying attention. Alibaba instead looked forward to see what was going on. Upon exiting the room, they were now on a roof and the two rushed over to join their comrades.

"What are you going to do, Alibaba," Morgiana shouted, clenching her fists, "They're nothing but a bunch of thieves, you know!"

Kassim glared at the girl as he stood in defense position before responding, "Shut your mouth, monster girl! Or is it more pain that you want?"

Suddenly there was explosion behind them and there was a hole on the ground, causing some of the troop to soar. There were three people standing in front of said hole. Morgiana and Aladdin easily recognized them as Sinbad, Jafar, and Masrur.

"What are you waiting for? Attack them," Kassim shouted and many of them charged forward to attack the three. However, Masrur rushed forward as well, using the power of his legs to knock people off the ground and create a long crack, separating them the group into. "W-What the hell are you?"

"What are we? But I thought you came here to find me?" Sinbad asked, causing Kassim to glare and tighten his hold on his weapon before using its power to bind Sinbad, or at least try to. However, that effort failed as Sinbad easily broke out of it. "Magical weapons of such piddling power have no effect on me."

Kassim now went in to attack Sinbad but once more his plans were thwarted as Masrur grabbed onto the blade and twisted the males arm, forcing him onto the ground. Alibaba called out Kassim's name in concern.

"All right, now all I have to do is capture you, and my job will be done," Sinbad stated as he pointed his blade at Kassim before looking over at Alibaba, "Right, Alibaba the Wonder? Let's say we handle this, general versus general? If you wish, take him out. You're a capturer, aren't you?"

"Alibaba, hurry up and run," Kassim shouted once more as he struggled against to break out of Masrur's grip and shook his head, "Let our leader go, you bastards!"

"I see, that is one way to handle this, isn't it?" Sinbad chuckled, "I mean, the Fog Troop is history now anyway… and come to think of it, you're not like the others, are you? If you want to escape, go ahead. These guys are people from the slums but you're different."

Alibaba's eyes widen in shock as he heard Sinbad's words. How did he know so much about him? Either way, he didn't know as much as he thought he did and inside Alibaba was feeling nothing rage.

"No matter how hard you try to pretend you're one of them, you're not but you know that, don't you? At the end of the day, you're… a royal prince."

That is what made Alibaba snap. How dare Sinbad say those kinds of things. Sinbad didn't know who he was or what he had been through. Yes, he used to think that he had nothing in common with them but that wasn't true, that wasn't true at all.

"Shut up," Alibaba snapped as he clenched his fists and glared coldly at Sinbad, "Don't act like you know everything! There's not one difference between me and these guys. They're all my precious brothers. So don't… Don't you dare make fun of our bond!"

Sinbad, as well as Aladdin looked over at Alibaba with sadness as he began to summon Amon and fire surrounded the sword as well as the area around him.

I swear I'm going to do it, even if I must take on Sinbad himself! I won't let him break up the Fog Troop. Not as long as I have this power! Without saying a single word Alibaba launched forward, but instead of going after Sinbad, he went after Masrur. While Masrur could easily defend himself, the attack also caused a distraction, resulting in an opportunity for Kassim to escape, and he did. Alibaba then quickly backed away.

"Kassim, let's hurry and get out of here!" Alibaba said as he looked over at Kassim. Of course, Kassim properly would have rather stuck around and fought but now wasn't the time. If they didn't get away they would die. So, he simply nodded and the group quickly fled.

By the times the flames faded, they were already gone…

|So this probably seems rushed but It's only a prologue, so bear with me? I hope it was okay enough? This kind of my first Magi fanfic so...|