Chapter 11
A Plan
Somewhere in the dark world an armored figure was pacing a look of fierce concentration on his face.
"Keep that up Brazier and you'll grow old before your time" said a feminine voice
Brazier turned around to see two figures clad in amour similar to his coming out of the shadows
"Marsed, Landfor you have returned" said Brazier "did all go well?"
Landfor nodded, while Marsed proceeded to morph out of her armor revealing her green and black ceremonial outfit that accented her figure and her long dark hair that fell to her feet.
"And how is the master?" she asked
"I would be lying if I said he was better, we must get him a large enough life force as soon as possible"
"Well we did find it" said Marsed "the only problem is getting him there"
"I may have a solution to that problem" said Landfor as he too morphed out of his armor into his yellow and black ceremonial clothes
The other two generals looked at him with questioning looks on their faces.
"Follow me "said Landfor who began to retreat within the How with Marsed and a now de-morphed Brazier following him.
"So what's this solution of yours brother?" asked Marsed once they had entered an inner chamber. She propped herself onto a table in the corner and was examining her rather long nails.
"This" he said as he conjured up and image of a small octagonal crystal clear as a diamond except for a hint of yellow and green that emanated from its center.
"And what is that?" she asked clearly unimpressed with the size of the crystal.
"A teleportation crystal" said Brazier, taking a closer look,
"That's quite a suggestion Landfor; if we can combine our powers with that of the crystal we might be able to open a portal to earth."
Landfor nodded and Marsed looked up.
"There's only one problem" said Landfor "the last of the crystals were destroyed with the Coronian realm"
The two of them looked down at the image floating in front of them.
"That's not a problem" said Marsed the other two looked up with confused looks on their faces.
Marsed sighed before continuing "There's only one place in the universe where we can find any type crystal in spite of the fate of the realm they originated from"
"Azelia, of course" exclaimed Landfor "If there are any crystals left they would be on Azelia"
Marsed rolled her eyes 'about time'
"Well then that shouldn't be a problem" said Brazier "with the knights gone attacking Azelia should be quite easy actually."
"I wouldn't start celebrating if I were you" said Marsed as she began to leave "we may be able to procure the crystals but in order to open a portal to earth it will require all four of our powers" with that she walked out of the room.
"She's right" said Landfor as he watched her leave.
Brazier walked over to the wall at the far end of the room, there hung a crystal on which was an image of four armor clad figures, there was Landor in his yellow and brown armor, next to him was Marsed in green and pink then there was himself in his red and black armor and finally Galatea in her blue and white armor.
"Well" he said "it looks like we definitely have to attack Azelia"
"Huh?"
"To procure the crystals and rescue Galatea"
"What?" asked Landfor "Galatea's in Azelia, but how can that be the knights destroyed her"
"No brother, they should have but fortunately for us they didn't, the princess sealed her away in a prison deep in the Azelian forest"
"And when were you planning on telling us this?" asked Landfor
"When the time was right." said Brazier "we had to be certain the knights were gone before attempting any kind of recue. And it seems that that time has come, we will go to Azelia, procure the crystals and retrieve our comrade as well."
Suddenly without warning Brazier morphed into his armor and made to leave but stopped
"Rest for now, then find Marsed and ready the troops. I will inform the master of your return and of our plan." With that he left leaving a slightly overwhelmed Landfor behind.