I am back everyone! So sorry for the long wait! Stay tuned for the end of the story for a special update! I believe that's all I have to say...

Sasha: Yeah you do! Hey, how did you survive those missiles?

-Mmm…Muffin Button! (DBZ Abridged!)

Riku sat in the corner of his chamber, pondering on things, while Fiona and Skarina took Desire to the Main Hall, trying to keep a jealous Scarlet from getting her hands on her. Rukia and Azure decided to keep watch over Riku, just in case if another assassin comes in. Rukia decided to come in and talk to Riku.

"Riku? Are you okay?" Rukia asked.

Riku opened his eyes and looked at Rukia with a smile.

"I'm fine, Rukia…just pondering on things is all," Riku replied.

"Like…who would want you dead?" Rukia asked.

Riku looked at Rukia and sighed.

"You sure can read me like a book, huh Rukia…" Riku replied.

Rukia chuckled before she began to remove her armor, causing Riku to get nervous.

"Calm down…even though I do feel like it, I wanted to show you something," Rukia smiled.

Riku calmed as Rukia removed her armor, leaving her in her mesh mail. Rukia then turned around and showed Riku a curse mark similar to Desire's Servant Curse Mark on her neck.

"What?! You have the mark as well?!" Riku asked, shocked.

"Used to. It was deactivated by Ansem after I gained the position of Wolf General," Rukia explained.

Riku examined at the curse mark and noticed, unlike Desire's mark, Rukia's seem to fade away slowly.

"Does this happen when it's deactivated?" Riku asked.

Rukia looked at him with a frown and shook her head.

"No…and I believe that this is the cause," Rukia said.

She turned around and showed a new mark on her stomach. The mark was purple and was shaped in a spiral formation (think Naruto's Death Seal, but smaller).

"What mark is that?" Riku asked.

"I dunno…" Rukia asked.

Riku continued to ponder about the mark when he realized something.

"Wait…is Ansem the only one who can use that mark?" Riku asked.

"Well, in Ota, he's the only one. But…we don't know who Desire was sent by…" Rukia explained.

Riku sighed as he got off the ground, looking defeated.

"Guess we're back at square one then…huh?" Riku lamented.

His sadness was interrupted when Rukia began rubbing his clothed member slowly.

"I feel a little frisky…care to play?" Rukia purred.

Riku didn't know what had got into Rukia, but he wasn't complaining.

It'll at least get my mind off that damn seal…

Rukia pulled down his pants and was about to engulf his member when Azure walked in.

"Don't think you're going to have all of the fun with Riku," Azure smiled.

She immediately got undressed and sat beside Rukia.

"Let's team up, okay Rukia?" Azure smiled.

"Let's…"Rukia replied.

Riku looked at the two lascivious women below him and shook his head.

I don't know how…but I get the feeling that this will be messy…

-Later-

Riku was weakly walking down the hall towards the throne room, constantly supporting himself against the wall.

Oh man…Rukia and Azure certainly tired me out…huff…and now Father requests a meeting…

Riku stood up straight and tried to walk normally as he entered the throne room. As he walked, Izabelle came beside him and supported him.

"Maybe next time you should rest a little longer," Izabelle teased.

"Huff…your retainer…she is…damn…" Riku huffed.

Izabelle smiled as she pulled a bottle of elixir out of her dress.

"Here. This should reenergize you," Izabelle said.

Riku looked at her with a raised eyebrow but drank the elixir anyway. After drowning the bottle, he felt the elixir's effects and was able to stand on his own.

"Thanks, Izabelle," Riku sighed.

"You can thank me later…" Izabelle purred, playfully chewing on his ear.

Riku hugged Izabelle close and gave her a kiss before pulling away.

"Later it is," Riku smiled.

Riku and Izabelle walked into the throne room and looked at Richard, who was reading over a parchment. When he realized that Riku was in the room, he put down the letter and looked at him.

"Is something wrong, my liege?" Riku asked.

The king looked at Riku and sighed.

"You can say that. Looking over our army, I see that we are outnumbered against Larimore, more so than I thought," the king replied.

Riku looked at the king and closed his eyes.

"We figured that'll be the case…but something else is troubling you…" Riku said.

Richard looked at Riku and shook his head.

"It's the mysterious Sinthera Kingdom, located west of us. I fear that they will be pulled into this by the queen," Richard sighed.

Riku then opened his eyes and smiled.

"And I believe forming an alliance with them will help us, correct?" Riku smiled.

Izabelle turned to Riku and was shocked to his suggestion.

How did he fail and be the lowest of his class? If anything, he's one of the smartest men here…

"Hmm…that sounds like a god idea," Richard smiled, "Can you go, my son?"

Riku bowed to the king and smiled.

"It would be my pleasure, my lord," Riku replied.

-Ansem's Study-

Ansem sat in his study, deep in thought, when one of his servants came to him and told him of Riku's plans. Afterwards, he sent the messenger away. When the messenger left, Ansem got out of his chair and walked to the window.

"Hmm…Sinthera is a mysterious kingdom, indeed," Ansem said, "Riku…he's getting lucky…"

Ansem grabbed three of his scrolls and opened them up, reading the material inside them.

I guess my stay here has come to an end…the next time we meet…it will be on the battlefield…

-Riku's Room-

Riku, Izabelle, Rukia, and Azure were sitting in the room, pondering on the journey ahead.

"Hmm…are you sure about this?" Azure asked.

"I believe they are friends…but I want to test to see if they have each other's backs," Riku replied.

Izabelle looked at Riku and shook her head.

"I dunno, Riku…this might not be the mission to test this…" Izabelle said.

Before Riku could say anything else, the door opened and Fiona, Skarina, and Desire rushed into the room.

"Hey…um…where's Scarlet?" Riku asked.

Fiona calmed herself and turned to Riku.

"I believe…we lost her…" Fiona huffed.

"NO YOU DIDN"T!"

Everyone looked up to see Scarlet hopping through a hole in the ceiling and standing in front of Riku.

"Now…Desire…it's time to-"

Riku immediately used a Low Sweep to knock Scarlet down and then he sat on her back.

"Riku…let me go!" Scarlet growled.

Riku knew that Scarlet could best him in strength, so he went with his best strategy

"Now, now, Scarlet…I won't please you if you hurt her," Riku teased.

Scarlet laughed a little, ceasing her struggle.

"Please. Like you can say no to me, Riku," Scarlet retorted.

"I will use all of my power to do so…along with a little help with Skarina," Riku replied.

Scarlet growled before summiting to Riku. Riku smiled and got off Scarlet and folded his arms.

"Now, our mission today is to form an alliance with Sinthera," Riku began.

"Seems that we need more allies…why, Riku-kun?" Scarlet asked.

Riku was surprised at how soft Scarlet's words were, but shrugged it off.

"Well, we don't have enough troops to combat Larimore's more substantial army as we are," Riku explained.

"So if we ally with another kingdom, our troop count will even out with the Larimore's forces," Azure finished.

"Exactly. Now, Scarlet and Skarina, you're with me for this mission, while Izabelle and Fiona take care of everything else here," Riku smiled.

Everyone looked at one another as Scarlet and Skarina glared at each other.

"Hmm…so you're my partner, huh?" Scarlet asked.

Skarina turned to Scarlet and gave her a little smirk.

"So what of it?" Skarina asked.

Scarlet turned her head and pointed to Skarina.

"Time to see if you really are as strong as you say," Scarlet smiled.

Skarina smirked and revealed her weapon: A long sword equipped with a dangerous hook that was connected by a long wire.

"This will be fun," Skarina grinned.

Everyone turned to Riku, worry written on their faces.

"Trust me, I got this," Riku smiled.

-Sinthera's Docks-

Riku, Skarina, and Scarlet walked down the dock to enter the kingdom of Sinthera. The place was very beautiful with the sun hiding behind the kingdom's tallest tower.

"So beautiful," Skarina cooed.

Scarlet looked over to Riku and stifle a giggle.

"What?" Riku asked.

"Hmm…it's nothing," Scarlet hummed.

Riku rolled his eyes when he heard a soothing melody flowing through the wind.

"Where is that melody coming from?" Riku asked, dazed.

Skarina scanned the area when she saw a silhouette hop of the building. Skarina used her chain to hit the silhouette, but failed.

"What?!" Skarina shouted.

"There is my prey/all laid out in front of me. Time for me to strike/else they go to flee."

The trio turned around to see a female ninja on the top of the roof. She was of Houndoom nationality (with the obvious curved horns peeking out of her hair), wearing a tight, skimpy ninja outfit that seemed to make her look naked. She was strumming a small harp as she hummed her tune.

"Do you know the song?" the ninja purred.

Riku turned to both Skarina and Scarlet, both who shrugged.

"No, miss," Riku said.

The ninja opened her eyes, revealing her fiery ruby eyes, burning with a passion.

"That's sad…that is the melody of your death," she smiled.

She hopped off of the roof and pulled out a Sharpedge Bow, aiming it at Riku.

"Goodbye," she smiled.

She shot the arrow, it barreling down toward Riku…

Hope you like this! This was supposed to be longer, but decided to cut it into two chapters! The next chapter will be extra juicy so stay tuned! As always, read & review!

A/N: As I related, there will be a Smash Bros. Tournament that I will be holding starting next Saturday. The tournament is a Mii Fighter exclusive-that's right-you will be fighting against others as yourself. If you want in, do the same as you would for the Pokemon Tournament.