"I told you already, they were the Magitek and Imperial ships. So they have to be going to Niflhiem." Prompto says crossing his arms still feeling bitter from the argument earlier. Noctis sighs his eyes close as he tosses his head back "Yeah but where at in Nif country?" He grumbles.

"How am I supposed to know?" Growls Prompto causing Noctis to glare at him.

"Will you two cut it out! We need to work together if we want to get Ignis back." Gladiolus interrupts his expression grim "Now, what if the ships were just used? You know make us think that they're going to Niflhiem. In reality they could go anywhere." He says his voice rumbling as he looks at Prompto "Do you remember who took him? What did they look like?"

Pulling away from the wall he was leaning against Prompto runs his hand across the back of his neck "There was two of them...their names...were..." he begins to walk up and down the room before stopping "Oh it was Loki, like Thors' brother." He says snapping his fingers and turns on his heels.

"Loki?" Noctis repeats looking at Gladiolus who returns the stare before turning to Prompto "Do you mean Loqi?" He corrects Prompto who blinks at him not hearing the difference. "Who was the other guy?" Noctis asks stepping closer causing Prompto to cross his arms looking thoughtful "Oh! He was that guy that we went after that one time. Ya'know, that one that escaped from Ignis. Calico I think his name is." Prompto says.

"Calico? No you mean Caligo and Loqi has him!?" Both Noctis and Gladiolus says simultaneously causing Prompto to look at the both of them "Wait, why would they want Ig- oh. You guys don't think that they're angry about those times were Ignis foiled their plans do you?" Prompto asks nervously.

"I can see that as a reason behind his kidnapping." Gladiolus says crossing his arms.

"He did try to hand over Caligo." Prompto adds "But back when Cor was with us Ignis didn't do anything to Loqi." Prompto says "In fact he was just after you Noct."

Gladiolus narrows his eyes "Then this is possibly a trap. Take Ignis and use him as bait to lure us to them." He says leaning back into the pillows behind him.

"Some plan. If that's what they want shouldn't they at least given us some clue as to where they are?" Prompto whines.

"That would've been nice but for now we struggle to come up with a plan." Gladiolus adds.

"We have a plan. Search all over until we find Ignis. And we don't stop until we have him." Noctis says as he pops his knuckles. "We should ask around see if anyone saw those ships too." He finishes as he makes his way to the door with Prompto following behind him.

The creaking of a mattress causes Noctis and Prompto to falter in their tracks and turn on their heels facing Gladiolus. They see him standing his face twisting in pain as he makes his way to the closet which he pulls his clothes from.

"Gladio?" Noctis starts but is silenced by the larger male "Don't you even start" he growls as be rips off the hospital garb he was wearing leaving him stark naked and sending Noctis and Prompto to look away "you think I could lay here and assume you two can find him on your own?" He adds pulling on his pants "Look I trust you guys, but remember what Cid said. He said that we aren't just bodyguards..."

"We're brothers." Prompto adds looking up determination flashing in his eyes.

"And like brothers we're going to always stick together and stand at each others side. And right now a family member has been taken and he needs all three of us to work together to bring him home. So I'm not gonna just sit here and do nothing." Gladiolus adds in.

"Couldn't have said it any better myself." Grins Prompto.

"Wouldn't want it any other way." Noctis says as he motions for them to follow.

With that Noctis closes the door as he goes back into the hospital room. Earning a confused look from Prompto "Dude where are you going?" He asks watching as Noctis opens up the window "Dude! W-We're seriously not going to jump out this way are we!?" Cries the blonde.

"Who said anything about jumping? I'm going to warp us to that the building in front of us and then down there." Noctis says pointing to small four story building in front of them and then down to a small square sculpture.

"Can you even carry all of us?" Gladiolus asks.

"Don't know, but who said anything about me carrying you? You two are just going to be hanging on." The king says lazily.

Prompto was quaking "Have you done this before!?"

"Once, with Ignis." Noctis says as he gestures for them to hang onto him "Of course he did throw up after we warped." He says and before Gladiolus and Prompto could say anything they warped.

The feeling of warping was indescribable and both Prompto and Gladiolus, however both felt different about the unique skill Noctis possesses. For Gladiolus it was the most traumatic experience he's ever gone through. He couldn't breathe and he felt like he was being smothered. However for Prompto it was the rush of a lifetime, he felt free as excitement washed over him and when the brief moment ended he couldn't wait to warp again.

Landing on the roof Gladiolus dropped to his knees coughing as he gasped for air as Prompto cheered happily "Aw man! That was so awesome are we gonna warp again now?" He squeals happily.

"Yeah but let's give Gladio some time to breathe." Noctis says turning to the large man who seems to be calming down. "You ready?" He asks Gladiolus who nods getting to his feet "And you know you don't hafta hold your breath." Noctis says before warping down onto the sculpture.

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Loqi and Caligo walk down the long dark halls, on either side of them were rows of doors each one keeping unspeakable creatures at bay. The screams, howls, roars of frustration, screams of agony rings out as the beings pound on the doors threatening to break out. Yet the sounds don't faze Loqi nor Caligo as they continue down the hall coming to a stop when they reach a large room at the end of the hall with rusty bars instead of a door.

"Look at him, I can't believe we finally have him in our clutches." Loqi says grinning his eyes locked on the limp form laying on a filthy mat. "True, but I have to admit we have wasted our best Magitek on him. I hope that Scientia is truly as amazing as he came off." Caligo grumbles as he turns on his heels "I'll have Verstael modify his uniform." Caligo calls as he heads back which he came "Yeah okay. I'll inform you on whatever new plans I'll come up with." Loqi says as he turns his attention back to Ignis.

"Caligo is an old fool he has not the slightest inkling of an idea as to how powerful you are. You will help us kill the prince and claim Insomnia as our own." He says laughing as he too turns and heads back up the hall.

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Ignis groans stirring as he slowly sits up with a hand to his head. He felt terrible, his head hurt and his eyes were pulsating.

"Get me out! Get me out! Get me out!"

"Aooooo! Aoooooo! Eeeeh hee hee!"

"We have a new friend. We have a new friend!"

The howls, laughter, screams, and constant chatter snaps Ignis' head up as he looks around his surroundings. His vision blurry making him realize his glasses were gone, looking down Ignis notices that his clothes were changed from the royal black attire that is the Crownsguard to a thin white shirt with a slightly thicker white jacket with long sleeves and long thick rope strings at the ends. His trouser were replaced with thin light gray pocket-less pants.

He looks up and he can barely make out his surroundings in the dark getting to his feet Ignis walks up to the bars glances up an down the halls the screams and laughter increase as the others prisoners catch glimpse of him.

"Pretty boy, we have a pretty boy!"

"He won't last long hee hee he won't last long."

Ignis shudders as he returns to his mat and drops down. He closes his eyes as he lowers his head onto his knees. His eyelids were incredibly heavy and he struggled to stay awake.

Within seconds Ignis was once again sleeping.