After packing up and saying our fare wells to the King and Queen of Baron (Rydia decided not to tell them about the engagement) we awaited for my 4 loyal ninjas to come with the airship, sails set to Eblan. Edge smirked.

This is going to be a lot of news to tell his advisors. I mean they always request him to get a queen,well they refer to other women from different tribes, but what's the difference?

Rydia saved the world, last summoner of Eidolons(including having contact with the father of all Eidolons and also the queen and king) and she knew all the black magic spell(even the advanced spells) she is more than qualified to becoming the queen of Eblan.

Edge completely forgot about the trail evaluation process for a candidate trying to become a king or queen in Eblan. He/she has to demonstrate ALL their abilities for two main reasons. For one, the advisors and fellow elite ninjas are aware of the persons strengths, knowing that they are capable to defend their country. For second, for everyone can know your skills, in case that person becomes a traitor(which Rydia won't) that they know how to take you down or what skill to be aware of.

Boy all this wasn't going on his mind when he proposed to her, heck he was completely in the moment with her. He was only thinking about her and her daughter coming with him out of love. He forgot about the process they have at Eblan.

As Edge was lost in thought, Cuore teleported out of nowhere right in front of him.

"That didn't surprise you? I thought for certain I was going to shock you." Cuore said.

Edge was surprised, heck he was shocked. But he didn't show it. He just pretended it didn't evoke him.

"Can't surprise a ninja cutie." He cockly responded.

Cuore giggled as he picked her up and put her on his shoulders. "Are you ready to go to Eblan princess?" He smirked.

"Yes I am ready, am excited." She smiled.

Just then an airship came and hovered down on to the outskirts of the town of Baron.

About time those four came. Wait, he forgot to mention on the letter about him bringing home his queen and princess. Boy he sure did forgot to do a lot of stuff. Oh well, it will be a surprise.

Rydia came out the house with all her and Cuore's belongings and placed the last suitcase outside. She still couldn't believe that this is really happening.

Then to fast for Rydia and Cuore to see, but easy for Edge to notice was two flashes approaching them one green and the other blue. It's Tsukinowa and Izayoi.

"Sir! The Falcon is ready to depart and we await your orders!" They said in sync.

"Good, carry all these cases on to the ship." Edge ordered.

Cuore curiously looked at this scene. They must be his personal men, Cuore thought.

"You two jewels ready to go!" Edge back flipped with excitement.

"Yes we are." Rydia calmly responded.

And with that they all went aboard the Falcon.

"Gekkou! Set course to Eblan." Edge cooly said.

"Sir!" He responded.

"Your Highness!" Izayoi, Tsukinowa, and Zangetsu landed in front of Edge. Rydia and Cuore is standing next to him confused. Oh yeah, edge thought, I never introduced them. Oops.

"Rydia, Cuore these are my disciples and loyal group of ninjas that work for me. Ladies this is Izayoi of the water, Tsukinowa of the wind, Zangetsu of the thunder and steering the ship is Gekkou of fire. Men this is Lady Rydia high summoner and black mage, she too was in the group along with me who saved the world. And this cutie is Cuore her daughter." Edge announced.

"Its a pleasure to meet you!" They said in sync.

"To you as well." Rydia responded.

"Men I have another announcement to make. As you all know my reasons to go to Baron immediately after the "problem" was to escort Lady Rydia back to Eblan to continue her visit. Well that isn't going to happen any more. Change of plans! I proposed to Lady Rydia and asked her to become my Queen. And she said yes! She gave me the honor to hold her hand in marriage. So, her and her beautiful daughter Cuore well be moving into Eblan." Edge said.

The 4 looked shocked at the news, but the good kind of shocked.

"Sir! Congratulations to your engagement! I'll make it my personal duty to protect Lady Rydia and princess Cuore with my life!" Tsukinowa shouted.

The other three looked at each other and nodded. "And we as well will have the same mission to make sure they are safe and out of danger sir!" The other three added.

"Then I thank you for your commitment." Edge bowed to them. "These two mean the world to me and I don't know what I would do without them."

The Eblan Four was shocked to see their master bow to them.

"Sir! We don't deserve such words! We are only serving as your loyal men!" They responded.

"You guys enjoy the rest of the trip to Eblan, when we land back to work."

They nodded and relaxed a bit.

"So these are the ninjas you spoke of?" Rydia guessed.

"Yes they are."

"How old is Tsukinowa?" Cuore questioned.

"Why you like him?" Edge teased.

"Certainly not! I was merely questioning his age as I notice he is the only child in that group." Cuore quickly blushed.

"OK OK am only teasing. He is young but don't let that fool you, he is very strong." He answered.

"Rydia." He said more seriously. "There is something I forgot to tell you about you becoming queen." He quietly said.

"What is it? Is it because I am an outsider." She asked.

"Yes and no, in order for anyone to become Queen or King of Eblan specifically, they have to undergo an evaluation of their skills and present it to the high old people and elite ninjas. They test those people to see if they are capable of protecting the country they want to rule. So basically you have to prove yourself. I know you are more than capable of passing this evaluation with flying colors though. And with regard with you being an outsider, since you have saved the world with me am sure all you'll need to do is swear an oath to become a citizen." He said.

"Well I guess it makes sense for a ninja country in skill testing me to be Queen, they want to make sure I can live up to the title. Okay I'll do it. But is this test in the castle or outside?" She said.

"What why do you asking that fo... Oh yeah you know advanced dangerous meteor and Bahamut spells. Well normally the candidates do it in an under ground training room under the castle.. but that's not going to work. So the test well be outside. Just for you." He answered. "Try not to destroy the castle please, your being tested to protect it not destroy it, just reminding you." Edge joked.

"Hey you said that I have to show all my skills, it's not my fault what happens." She comments.

Cuore walked into group and questioned.

"Edge what are you going to tell your elders about me?" "Are you going to tell them am a clone from a different planet?" She silently asked.

Edge and Rydia looked at each other. "Am going to tell them that you are Rydia's daughter." He said.

"It's not that simple though and you know it. What are you going to say, when they ask about my biological father?" She commented.

The couple looked at each other again.

"Am going to tell them that I am your father." Edge answered.

"But what if..." She was interrupted.

"Cuore, sweetie let me handle this, as your father this is my responsibility to talk with those grandpas. Let me handle this." He said with such confidence.

"Okay, I'll let you handle it Father." She giggled and ran off.

"Look at you already her role model." Rydia laughed.

"Well she picked the best person to take after." He winked.

"So are you going to train her to be a high summoner and cast dangerous spells on me." He joked. "Will I be target practice?"

"No, am going to train her to be a high summoner and cast dangerous spells for a good cause." She answered.

"Can I teach her some things, cause she will be my daughter too soon."

"You going to teach her to be a ninja?"

"Think about it. Wouldn't it be awesome to be a high summoner, deadly cute ninja, and can use black magic and ninjutsu. Man that sounds so awesome." "Have you ever met a person like that? No but soon the world will tell stories about my daughter the princess of Eblan." He said lost in thought.

"That does sound interesting, I will allow you to teach me the ways of a ninja." Cuore popped in.

"That's the spirit! You're already making your father proud!" He shouted.

"What did I get myself into?" Rydia joked.

After what seemed like endless hours, the ship finally landed in the outskirts of Eblan.

Immediately the Eblan four got the suitcases and left in a flash.

"Well here we are princess, your new home." Edge said.

"It's a very big castle and it's in the middle of a desert." Cuore examined.

"Well let's get our luggage unpacked Cuore." Rydia proposed. "After that maybe Edge can give us a grand tour of the castle."

"Of course, anything for my girls." Edge smirked.

They began to walk down the halls into the castle. Towards the west wing of the castle was Rydia and Cuore's room, just down the hall from Edge's room.

"Your Highness am glad to be informed of your return, but there are some very urgent matters to discuss young lord. Oh am sorry sir I wasn't aware you had visitors." The advisor said.

"Very well then, Rydia why don't you two ladies finish unpacking and get comfy okay. I have very important news to tell the elders. So let me handle this and if something comes up just call four any of the four." Edge said.

"Of course, you are the king after all so you must be busy." Rydia answered.

"Hey don't I always find time for you." He remarked.

"Just go do your king stuff." Rydia blushed.

"Haha okay okay." He said.

In the throne room, Edge and other elders found their places and began the meeting.

"Young lord, when you were away the group of rogue ninjas were placed into a dungeon cell that nullifies ninjutsu and strong restraints to the bodies, do you approve?" The elder asked.

"Yes yes, those low life's should be glad there being held in such an advanced cell, considering how they were a poor joke of an assassin group." He noted very bored.

"Very well sir, also the reconstruction of the Mist is going very well as you ordered. For the last couple weeks the Mist is approximately almost half done. Another group of handy men were dispatched a week ago and the progress is very good." He added.

"Very good am glad to have heard that, am also surprised on how progress is going considering I placed this order only a couple weeks ago, we must have truly motivated men. I trust that plan still remains a secret?" Edge asked.

"Of course my lord only a select few know this as you requested."

"Good to hear." Edge responded.

"Well if there isn't anything else, I have news as well. After all the countless months of my fellow advisors that have continuously been up on me about finding a queen, I have news today. I proposed to the high summoner of the Mist Rydia, as she was a fellow team mate who helped saved the world." Edge noted.

"Young highness! You cannot make such a decision on your own! The position of the Queen is supposed to be a trail of finding a strong worthy woman!"

"And Rydia is! She knows all the advanced spells of the black arts and she has the power to call on strong Eidolons. She even saved the world with me, how can she not be a strong candidate?" Edge rouse his voice.

"That may be the case young lord, but there is the legal process, she still needs to undergo the process of skill evaluation."

"And she has agreed to do the assessment." Edge responded.

"Well." Another Elder stepped in,"This is good news, it was us who proposed our young king to find a bride worthy of ruling the country and he has found her. A person like Lady Rydia can be a strong asset to Eblan. Think about her powers to protect our country." He added.

The advisor looked down and knew his defeat. "Very well as long as she has agreed to the trail, I see no reason why she wouldn't be a good Queen. A queen like Lady Rydia well indeed help our forces." The old man said.

"Well am glad that is settled then." Edge confirmed. "Also I would like to add Cuore, her daughter, becoming princess of Eblan. She is a young girl, about four, who also has the potential to Rydia's power. She is a very kind young sweet and smart girl." Edge smiled.

"Another girl who posses Lady Rydia power that is incredible news your Highness. Eblan well certainly be a kingdom of strong skill." The elders added.

"Very well it is decided in one week Lady Rydia well take the assessment and if she passes, the wedding ceremony well be in one months time." advisor said.

"Fair enough, she well pass with flying colors. She well make an excellent queen." Edge said as he left the meeting.