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Chapter 6: Coning to Terms

Lucina continued to run down the hallway, even after Marth's final whimper of pain. Her vision was blurred with unshed tears as she ran on, trying to find the one person who could help her. She ran into the first room in the hallway, shocking the inhabitant inside. "Lucina! What's the-" She interrupted the mercenary's question by shaking her head. Ike only looked at her in confusion, but it hit him hard not long after. "You're kidding?"

"I'm not Ike! I tried...to do everything I could but...I couldn't. I'm sorry." She was trying to hold back her tears, but she couldn't. She sat in tears in the doorway as Ike's facial expressions changed from concern to rage. He tried to storm passed the crying princess, but she stopped him. "Where are you going?"

"Where do you think Lucina?! I'm goinf to find-"

"You can't go alone!"

"And why not?! He's my friend!"

"You're not strong enough to go alone!" Ike was somewhat offended by her statement as his cobalt eyes stared her down. "And why not?"

"It was Ezra," she simply replied as Ike walked back in, along with Lucina, before shutting the door behind him, completely ignoring what she had first said.

"Now...what were you saying?" There was still a hint of rage in his voice, but he tried not to show it.

"It was Ezra."

"The new Smasher? I could easily beat him with-"

"No you can't Ike. He's the one who kidnapped Robin and Pit. He's the one who put Reflet in whatever condition he's in. And he's the one who just took Prince Marth."

"Marth is gone?!" A new voice from the door called as Ike's face mirrored an uncomfortable expression.

"Link...Reflet." He then sighed before motioning them to cloee the door.

"What are you talking about Lucina?" Reflet asked, concern flashed in his brown orbs. "Is Marth really gone?"

"...It's true. Marth was kidnapped..."

"By?"

"...By Ezra," she replied as her eyes went downcast. Reflet only stared at her in shock before looking at Link, who was in his own head.

"But...how?" First the first time, the tactician was confused about the situation. The two continued to talk, unbeknownst to them that Ike's hand slowly balled into a fist on his sheets.

"He was behind everything. He kidnapped Pit and your sister as bait for Marth to get his attention. He hurt you like he did to make Marth feel guilty about himself. He used me as bait for him...then I let him get taken." Her voice was quiet towards the end and she was trying to hold back tears.

That was when Ike punched his pillow and bolted for the door in a fit of rage. He continued his trudge before someone grabbed his wrist. "I told you Lucina! I can do it by-" He then turned to see her, but was greeted by someone else. "Link?"

The blonde simply shock his head and continues to grip Ike's wrist, staring him dead in his colbalt eyes.

"Everyone agrees Ike," Lucina started as Ike looked up, the anger gone from his eyes, ehich was replaced with a desperate look. "It's not that you can't do it. It's just not safe to go alone."

"I'll think of something Ike. I promise," Reflet finished as Link let go of his wrist and Ike sat back down.

The blue-clad prince woke up with a soft groan as he tried to rub his eyes, but found that he couldn't, but this wasn't the thing that shocked him. What did shock him were his surroundings. The room he was in was very dirty and it looked like some kind of dungeon. He let out a groan of agony, despite his gag, as he shifted in the chair he was bond to.

"So Sleeping Beauty's finally awake," a voice from across the room laughed as Marth made a surprising threatening growl. "Now, now. No need to be threatening Prince Marth. I won't hurt you...yet." He then walked over to the gagged peince and untied the cloth surrounding his mouth. Marth took a breath of fresh air before looking at Ezra.

"What do you want?"

"With you or in general?" There was a smug look on his face, and it took all Marth's willpower and manner to not bite him. Ezra circled the chair before kneeling before the tied prince.

"Both."

"Well, with you...you'll find out later. But I came to negotiate with you. No harm." Marth raised an eyebrow in suspicion.

"What kind of negotiation?"

"You shall find out now." Ezra then wistles, and at the bars of his cell stood the two missing Smashers.

"Robin! Pit!" he cried, as he struggled to free his hands, making Ezra laugh.

"You're wasting your breath to struggle. You don't think that I didn't account for how strong you are?" Marth let out another vicious growl before turning his attention back to the two.

"Are you guys alright?"

"Are we alright?" Pit asked as he gripped the bars of the cage. "What about you?!"

"I'm fine Pit. Don't worry about me. Robin?"

"I'm alright."

All three heroes turned there attention to Ezra as he walked in the middle of the conversation. "Now...your negotiation, my prince. What would you like to do?"

"Let them go," he stated matter-of-fact, unsure of why he was being asked this.

"Nice answer. Now, in return, I get to keep you."

"...Alright. Just make sure they get to the manor safely."

"Marth!" he heard Pit call five feet away. "You can't do that. You're coming back with us."

"And risk everyone at the manor again Pit? You guys were kidnapped because of me. If something were to happen to anyone else, I wouldn't forgive myself. Untie me Ezra. I promise I won't try to escape."

After a moment of hesitation, Ezra untied the Altean and he walked over to the bars. "When you get back to the manor, find Lucina and Ike and tell them I'm alright-"

"But you won't be! Marth, he could very well kill you any moment. This isn't smart."

"I'm well aware of that Robin. But I'm doing this to protect you guys. Now, go."

"Very well. I will escort you to the manor." Ezra opened the door and stepped outside, and a moment later, the angel and tactician were gone.

After the group had finally gotten the hot mercenary to settle down, they tried to figure out a way to rescue the captive prince, but to no avail. Every time someone said something, there was always a fault that would get someone hurt. "We could always...Wait. That won't work." Reflet muttered to himself as he paced back and forth in the mercenary's room.

"Reflet. You've been pacing for an hour. Just relax for a second." Lucina had finally said, getting tired of watching her friends and memorizing his back and forth path.

"I can't Lucina! I'm a tactician! I've unleashed battle plans for your father and I can't do this!" He let out another huff before replacing Lucina on the edge of the bed.

"This is useless," Ike grumbled as all eyes went on him. "Maybe we're thinking about this too hard. Maybe it's just a waltz in, beat Ezra, and then leave."

"You think so?" Lucina asked and the male simply nodded. "Well then maybe we should just-"

"Wait Lucina!" Reflet suddenly said as he looked around.

"What's wrong?" Ike asked before Link perked up as well.

"Magic," was the only thing he said before the room was overtook by wind. The four heroes grunted, trying to resist the wind as Ike reached for his sword, but was stopped by the god.

"It's teleportation magic. No harm." With those words, the wind ceased, and out of the air came two more heroes, who were caught by Reflet and Link. "Robin!" The male counterpart cried as his sister shifted in his arms before he put her down, thought they embraced soon after.

"Reflet!"

"Pit! Are you guys alright?" Ike asked as Link put the angel on his feet, brushing stray feathers off of him.

"We're fine but..."

"Ezra still has Marth." Robin finished before the whole group looked at her.

"How is he?" Lucina asked, breaking the silence.

"He wanted me to tell you guys he was fine, but I really don't know."

Ike growled before he punched his pillow once more. "Why does he keep saying that?!"

"He doesn't want us to worry about him. That's just how he is." Link simply replied as Ike took a deep breath.

"That's it! Tonight, we set out. Robin, Pit, are you guys well enough to show us around?" Both teens nodded in reply before Ike nodded. I'll save you Marth. I promise.

I am actually done with this damned chapter! I'm sorry with leaving you guys with a cliffhanger for so long, it wasn't intentional.

I'm thinking about writing another Vocaloid story. Should I do it?

Anyways, I hope you enjoyed and wait for the next update.