"Please come to my office." That was the announcement that requested Louise, Saito, and Michael heard. Michael looked at the clouds passing over him before walking to the office. Saito soon followed and Louise crossed her arms. Siesta was a little worried about the situation she "caused".

"Hmph. Well, what a lovely fellow he is, bashing about like a mad bull.", Louise said.

"Hey, leave him alone! He's just a little mad that he might not get home..." Saito defended.

"Well, one would expect to act like that if they aren't truly a noble."

"Louise! Stop!"

"Just...can we just go?" Michael asked, trying to change the subject.

"Fine, but don't throw anything around again. We wouldn't want you to get into any more trouble." Louise teased.

Michael then started walking away from the pair and went to climb a wall that would lead to Osmond's office.

"What...is he doing?" Louise asked, obviously puzzled by his actions.

"I think he's trying to get away from us. I think you went too far, Louise."

"Hmm! He's the one acting like a baby all because he's not going home."

"Haahh...Louise..."

The pair walked off toward the office, leaving Siesta to watch as her new friend scale the wall with some worry growing. Michael continued to climb until he found a window. Opening it, he found the Headmaster's office and a face looking surprised that some would come through the window like that.

"Well, I didn't expect that...where are the other two?" Osmond inquired.

"I'm guessing they're on their way..."

"Why the sad face?"

"I may not go home anytime soon..."

Louise turned the knob and entered, followed by Saito.

"Sorry to intrude, Headmaster Osmond."

"It's no intrusion. Please take a seat; I'd like to hear what the Queen needed you two for."

"Yes sir. But, do you want to hear the report right now?" Louise asked.

"Yes. I suppose I'll try and do two things at once. Please start the report."

"Alright. Well, the Queen asked with and audience with us because there have been some slight disturbances to the southwest. We do not believe it is Joseph again, but we can't be too careful. The Queen also was worried that because of current events, her reign might not be secure..."

"Fine, then just replace her with someone who can handle It.", Michael retorted.

"What did you say? Queen Henrietta can handle anything! Don't you dare talk about her in that way?" Louise defended.

"Alright, Alright. How about we calm down a bit?" Saito said, trying to focus on the report.

"You're defending him? You're a knight of Tristan!"

"Louise, you need to calm..."

"You need to shut up..." Michael stated.

"What?"

"I said you needed to shut your royal pie hole."

"Now, now. Enough, all of you. Thank you for telling me what was going on thus far, Louise. Now, Saito. I have to ask again. How did you get here? Perhaps it may answer Michael's problem."

"Eh? Umm. Well, I found a portal and got curious. Once I put my hand in, I got sucked in to a void and was sent here." Saito remembered.

"That's a little different from my story." Michael responded.

"Oh? What happened to you?"

"I found a letter at my home. Once I opened and read the letter, I was pulled into a void and burned before I landed in a forest."

"A letter you say? Do you remember anything about it?" Osmond said with interest.

"Yeah I do.", Michael said as he went to get some paper. When he got back, he started drawing the one thing he wouldn't forget. He then handed it to Osmond, who upon looking at the picture, almost choked on the smoke in his lungs.

"This...this is a legendary Thunderbird!"

"Thunderbird?" Michael questioned.

"It's an ancient bird that is said to cause storms of many kinds. When its wings flap, the sky can grow dark, the wind can rage, and clouds are full of deadly lightning bolts. At the same time, it can be as gentle as the rain, bringing soothing water to the plant life."

"That would probably explain my affinity then."

"Hmm?"

"I have that same symbol on my back. It was burned on me after all."

"How interesting...yes that would explain some things."

"So, a spirit gave this man an incredible power? For what?" Louise asked.

"I don't know. But that may be the reason you can't go home quite yet." Osmond answered.

"What do you mean?" Michael inquired.

"Well, perhaps what is going on here may be one of the reasons you were called here. It is just a guess though."

Louise started to walk away from the conversation.

"Wait, Louise! You don't want to hear this?" Saito asked.

"It doesn't concern me at all, why should I get involved?"

Louise then walked out of the room. Saito chased after her after bidding the others leave.

"Why don't you like this guy? He really hasn't done anything to you."

Louise just looked at him and thought to herself.

I just don't want you to go...he might encourage you...

"Louise?"

"I just don't like him! I don't like how he talks about the Queen! I don't like him!" Louise stormed off.

"Louise!" Saito chased.

"Hahh...Well I've made a wonderful impression. What's so great about this Queen that girl is yelling about?" Michael asked.

"Well, to Miss Valliere, the Queen is a great friend. Those two go way back, if I recall correctly."

"Is that right?"

"Indeed, and the Queen was just appointed a bit ago, so people are already plotting things behind her back. She's so young too. Some worrying if she can handle the burden of leading the country."

"Hmm...Well I feel proud of myself...I guess I'd better watch what comes out of this mouth of mine."

"Ha-ha. Don't worry too much over it. By the way, what was that duel about?"

"Eh?"

"I saw that duel of yours and your use of lightning. As impressive as that was, I must remind you that nobility are forbidden to duel on another."

"I'm not a noble. I have no family here and I don't carry my way as a noble."

"But you are still treated as one, whether you like it or not it seems."

"Right...sorry about that..."

Osmond patted the young man on the shoulder.

"Don't be discouraged. I will put in my best to find out why you were pulled here. Chin up, alright? It doesn't fit a warrior of your skill to be all mopey."

"Don't overstate it."

"But that speed towards the end of that fight, I had never seen anything like that. How did you do that anyway?"

"Speed?"

Oh he must mean when time slowed down for me. I'd better not say anything right now, it IS a secret.

"That's just something I can do."

"Fine. If you don't want to tell me, I will not force you." Osmond chuckled. "Now, please relax a bit."

"Yeah, At least I have some answers now. Maybe I'll learn a bit more magic while I'm here."

"Well don't let me keep you, take care Michael."

Michael left the office and headed back out to the field. He noticed that the halls were empty. The students must be having lessons right now. When he got to the field, he sat in the grass and looked at the clouds. Siesta then sat next to him and smiled a bit.

"You look better now."

"Yeah...sorry about that fit before. Not really classy."

"I thought you didn't like class." Siesta giggled.

"Ha-ha, very funny." Michael smiled.

"Well, I'm glad you feel better. You had me thinking I did something wrong."

"Huh?"

"Well, When I introduced you to Saito, I thought it would make you feel better, knowing you had someone from the same world here. But then..."

She was worried about me...thanks Siesta...

"Don't worry about it. What's done is done and we just have to look forward right? Seems I'm going to be staying awhile, so I'd better get comfortable."

"Good to see your mood change for the better." Siesta smiled.

"Well, the first step to moving forward is to learn more about this magic I have. I'll see ya later, okay Siesta?"

"O-okay. Be careful, Sir Michael."

"Yeah, Yeah. Wouldn't want the lady fretting over my wounds."

"L-lady?" Siesta blushed.

Michael walked off to find a lesson that would benefit him. Siesta shook off her blush and wiped the grass off of her and went back to work, relieved that nothing had turned for the worse. Michael started looking for a lesson by randomly going from class to class and sitting in for a bit. After doing this for a bit, he found the class of Louise, Kirche, and a blue haired girl keeping her attention on her book.

"Ah! Look who it is!" Kirche responded when she saw him.

"How do YOU know him, Kirche?" Louise pouted as he entered.

"A lady has to have her secrets."

"You tried to make a move on him, didn't you?"

"Is it okay if I sit and watch?" Michael asked.

"Of course, and please ladies, let me continue the lesson." the instructor said.

The blue haired girl, Tabitha, just watched Michael out of the corner of her eye, confused about his aura.

"Same elements...similar affinity...but what is that..."

"What did you say Tabitha?" Kirche asked.

"nothing.", Tabitha responded, going back to her book.

Time soon passed at the Academy. It was late afternoon when Michael was resting in his room. He then heard a knock on his door.

"It's open. Come on in."

Saito entered the room and waved at Michael.

"Oh, hey. Saito, right? Do you need anything?"

"Not really. I just wanted to talk to you. I mean, I'm still surprised that someone else form our world is right in front of me."

"Yeah, I know what you mean. By the way, tell Louise I'm sorry, alright?"

"Don't worry too much about what happened earlier, she was acting weird today."

Michael started noticing Saito's blade strapped to his back.

"What's that for? You're not planning on striking me down right?"

"Oh no. Nothing at all, I just carry this around for good measure." Saito replied while looking around. He noticed Michael's saber. "Oh, you use swords too, huh?"

"Well, yeah. I need to protect myself. I use more than just a sword, but that thing stands out, huh?"

"You must be good if you have this."

"I have some practice, but I don't think I can take on a thousand men like you."

"Oh...you heard about that?"

"Yup, I've also heard that you were quite the ladies man."

"I don't know how that happens honestly...I'm really just happy with Louise..." Saito blushed.

"The angry girl? Well...whatever suits you I suppose...but you seem to enjoy the attention of Siesta when she pulled ya."

"Oh...well uhh..."

"I get it. You like the attention."

"Ah...well...I guess I do."

Michael looked at his sword and looked Saito.

"You wanna spar a bit, I could use some practice myself."

"Uh, sure."

"Alright then, let's head out to the field."

Michael grabbed his sword and led Saito to the field. They both drew they're blades and got into their respective stances.

"Use the back of the blades. We don't want to hurt each other too much."

"Got it."

Saito rushed and swung with his famed agility, but he was tapped on the back of his head by Michael's sword.

"What the..?"

"You always rush people like that? Does that always work for ya?"

"Well, it worked until now."

"Look, you can't always rush an opponent. They can read you like a book then. Try this instead."

Michael then started to show Saito some stances so he can move while attacking instead of bull rushing, and then they sparred for about an hour.

"You really know your stuff, huh?" Saito said, wiping off the sweat.

"Well, I've been here a bit longer than you...huh?"

Michael looked up at the sky and saw an eagle circling them. He knew what that meant. He ran off and started climbing that nearby wall to get to the roof.

"What are you doing?" Saito asked.

"Umm, I have something I have to do. I'll see ya later, alright?"

"O...kay then..." Saito said with growing curiosity.

Michael climbed to the top, with students curiously watching him from the classrooms, and reached his arm for the eagle to perch on. It had a letter tied to its leg.

"What is this? Darwin sent me something?"

The letter read, "Michael, I know that you must be busy, but you are the closest to the castle. We have info that the Queen is in danger. It appears that some of her subordinates want her "out of the way". We have had peace under her rule. Keep her safe. Darwin.

"Sounds like an attempt on her life...great. Well, I'll have an excuse to see the castle."

"Why do you need to go to the castle..." a soft voice said.

"Huh?" Michael turned around and saw Tabitha standing behind him.

"Something is happening to the Queen...?"

"How did you...get up here...?"

"Wind magic." Tabitha said while reading over his shoulder. "Let me help..."

"How can you help?"

"I know the way to the castle. Also, I have fast transport. We'll need to hurry."

"(sigh) Fine, but don't tell anyone. Get something to cover your face and meet me back up here when the sun goes down."

Tabitha nodded and jumped off the roof, lowering herself slowly with wind magic. Michael climbed until he got to his room and started getting his gear in order. Later, as the sun was going down, he donned his hood and climbed up to the roof. Tabitha was waiting there, wearing a hood, with her wind dragon.

"Get on; we need to hurry." she said while climbing on.

"Okay..."

"She won't bite..."

Michael climbed on cautiously and they started off.

"Why do you want to help anyway?" Michael asked.

"The Queen is a good person...she sheltered me after the situation with my uncle...I owe her."

"I see."

After about half an hour, they got close to the forest around the castle. Michael and Tabitha got off and Michael started thinking about what to do. Tabitha gave him a general layout of the castle. As he started applying this information, a girl tackled him.

"Gah!"

"Big sis! What are we doing at the castle?" the girl asked with a smile on her face.

"What the?"

"My dragon...can transform in a human..."

This "human" had blue hair like her "sister", but was taller and had longer hair. She also had a noteworthy bust. She seemed to have a personality of a child.

"Who's this anyway?" she asked while on top of Michael.

"Someone we are helping, Slypheed."

"Why is she naked...?" Michael asked, trying really hard not to stare.

"She's always naked when in her dragon state."

"Well, GET SOME CLOTHES ON HER!"

"Don't yell..." Tabitha responded calmly.

Tabitha grabbed some robes from her bag and handed then to Slypheed. The dragon girl put them on and hugged her
sister".

"What's the plan..?"

"Huh? Oh well, I was going to see if you could find out what they plan to do. Then with that, I can find out where to strike and I can end everyone who wants this Queen dead."

"Understood...I'll be back. Come, Slypheed."

"Righto!" Slypheed said with energy.

"Quietly..."

"Righto..."

Tabitha headed out to look for any leads. Meanwhile, Michael was making sure he was ready for his job. After a while of walking, Tabitha noticed two men of the counsel discussing something.

"Are they ready?"

"Yes, of course. They are the best at keeping things quiet."

"Good, we can't afford to have a leader not willing to go to war. That will show weakness in our nation. We'll just organize someone else to take over after her "passing".

Tabitha was shocked and started heading back as quietly as she could. When she got to Michael, she relayed all the information she heard from the councilmen.

"Alright...I'll start the job, just make sure I have an escape."

"How?"

"When I whistle, have your dragon ready and fly to catch me."

"Catch you?"

"Yeah, I'll be jumping form the Queen's window."

"...insane...fine..."

Michael then ran off to climb the side of the castle. Tabitha had Slypheed go into her dragon state and took flight. Michael started to climb until he got to the Queen's chamber. She was still asleep. Michael heard a creak from her door, followed by two men at her door, one entering with a knife in hand. The other was standing guard with two others.

"Hurry up and get it done with already!"

"Don't rush me; you want to wake her up?"

The assailant was at her bedside when he heard the window creak.

"What the-" SWOOSH!"Ah-...!" a blade met the man's neck from behind. Michael dragged the body away from the bed.

"Gah! Who's that?" the other three shouted, running off.

Michael chased them. Meanwhile, blue eyes slowly opened to see a dead man's hand just outside her door.

"An assassin?"

The men still ran, one pulling out a knife and throwing it at their pursuer. Michael moved, but it cut his shoulder pretty deep. He jumped on top of one man and stabbed him in the neck and quickly made ice daggers and threw them at the other two, placing the shot right into their hearts.

Meanwhile, the two councilmen were waiting for some response.

"Why aren't we hearing anything back from them yet?"

"They shouldn't be taking this long..."

Michael then appeared behind both of them and cut them down with his blade, severing their spines in two. Heading back to the castle, he wiped the blade off and headed to the Queen's chamber. The Queen just stared at Michael as he approached, unafraid.

"Who are you?"

"Someone..."

"Did you save me from them?"

"Perhaps..."

Michael then whistled for his ride. The Queen keeps her eyes affixed on her savior, taking note to his golden eyes and unique hair. Michael then fell from the window and Slypheed flew under him to catch him. Tabitha stared at him.

"Did you get there in time...?"

"Yeah."

"You're bleeding..." Tabitha noted, looking at his shoulder.

"It's just a flesh wound."

"I'll help you treat that..."

They then flew back to the Academy. At the castle, Queen Henrietta looked out of her window.

"Who was that man?"