Well, it took WAY too long for me to update this but here it is. I think this is my longest chapter yet but enjoy and please review.

Chapter 13: The Ed's Solo Missions

Ring…Ring…Ring…

Double D lifted his head up from his bed and yawned. He walked over to his window and saw the street buzzing with students. Double D muttered to himself, "What time do they get up?" He looked at the clock that read: 6:30.

He hopped out of bead and took a shower and out by 7 o clock. He went down to the lobby and into the streets. He turned from the direction of the academy and went towards Theater Vancoor.

Eddy walked into Theatre Vancoor and examined the clock. "Hmm, 8 o' clock." Eddy thought out loud. He looked around the lobby and a small cluster of people caught his eye. Eddy walked over to them and fought through the crowd. He managed to work his way to the front and all he found was a billboard. Eddy sighed and took a look at it. Eddy said under his breath, "Jobs…jobs…jobs…assignments…hmm? What's this."

He got a closer look at a large piece of paper entitled Required Solo Missions: Listed by Group. Eddy yelled, "Oh no! Homework!" Everyone stared at him as he ran out of there is horror. He flung the door open hitting a familiar person. "Eddy!"

Eddy stepped outside and closed the door. In front of him was Double D, against the wall. Eddy chuckled, "You should really watch out for stuff like this."

Double D sighed, "Some things never get old." Then he raised his voice, "So what were you screaming about?"

Eddy said, horrified, "Homework, Double D! Homework!"

"Homework?" Double D asked. "Let me see." Double D stepped into the lobby and over to the board, which was already deserted some how. Double D examined it also and found the "homework" Eddy spoke of.

Double D laughed, "These are just required missions. We get paid for doing them. Also, the completing form is due in two days."

"I know that." Eddy answered quickly.

Double D sighed and his eyes came across another piece of paper next to it. Double D smiled and said, "This looks fun, a Radiata scavenger hunt."

Eddy asked, "Is the reward "knowledge" again?"

Double D looked closely and said, "No, it's 10,000 dangols."

"10,000 DANGOLS!" Eddy exclaimed. "WE'VE GOT TO DO IT!"

Double read, "It starts tomorrow at 9 AM sharp, so we can't be late." Eddy chuckled mischievously as the plotted how to win. The door to the lobby opened again this time revealing Jack and Ed. Double D and Eddy waved to them and they walked over. Jack asked, "What are you reading?" Double D pointed at the Scavenger Hunt poster and Jack read it. "WOW! Are you guys doing it?" Double D and Eddy nodded.

Ed asked, "Can we go see the dwarfs today?"

"Why?" Eddy asked.

"Cause they're cool, Eddy!" Ed replied happily.

Eddy sighed, "You can Ed." Ed cheered and left the building.

Double D sighed and said, "Well, looks like Ed has something to do today. Now what about us?"

Eddy thought for a second. Jack followed suite. Jack said, "I'm gonna find a part time job."

Double D pointed out, "That leaves us."

Eddy said, "Well, lets do that stupid homework."

Double D encouraged, "Very well Eddy." They waved farewell to Jack and went up to Thanos. Double D said, "We are here for our assigned missions."

Thanos looked at his paper and answered, "Lets see…Double D, you're mission is to deliver some fliers for Jimmy of The Olacion Order, and Eddy, you are to assist in the Vareth Institution kitchen. See the front desk for more info. Now get lost."

They turned around and began to head out of the lobby. Eddy yelled at Double D, "What luck?! You get to work for Jimmy, but I have to work for a stupid lunch lady!"

Double D chuckled, "Good luck." They went their separate ways once they got to the Olacion Order. Double D walked through the double doors (no pun intended) and entered the church. He saw Jimmy sitting on the front row alone. Double D approached him and said, "Your helper is here to assist you." Jimmy looked up surprised at Double D. "You took my job?" He asked.

"Actually I was assigned." Double D replied. Jimmy laughed and said, "That's lucky for me. Anyway, I never got the chance to change my job description."

Double D asked, "So what am I doing?"

"You are going to help me clean the church, well, you don't have to." Jimmy answered.

Double D replied, "I would be happy to help you Jimmy." Jimmy smiled and said, "Ok, Master Fernando said that the head priest from the castle was coming tonight so I needed to help clean the church. Though no one from the New Faction would help so we had to all put in a plea to the Warrior's Guild that way we can get more money for the church."

"Where do I start?" He asked.

"Wow this place is bigger then I last remember." Eddy stared at the Vareth Institution. He walked down the street and into the school. He approached the lady at the front desk and said, "I'm here from Theatre Vancoor. I was told to get my job description from you."

She looked up and said, "Yes, you took the cafeteria one I presume?" Eddy nodded, "Then got into the cafeteria and tell the lunch ladies that, they'll get you started." Eddy sighed and walked through and automatic door. He gasped at the sight of the cafeteria. Everything was made out of metal. The floor, walls, ceilings, the lunch line, tables, even seats! He walked up to the lunch lady and said, "I'm from Theatre Vancoor."

The lunch lady turned around and said, "Thank heavens! We need you to serve the food. The different meals are written right here, just serve them what ever they order, and thanks again!" She sped off into the kitchen.

Eddy made out, "Ok…" Eddy perked up. "This should be easy." A young man with short pink hair and a blue uniform that looked more like a skirt walked up and looked at the menu. He said, "I'll take a meatloaf surprise." Eddy grabbed a meatloaf and threw it on the plate. He asked, in a monotone, "Can I get you something else?"

The boy answered, "No, I'm good." He took his tray and sat down.

Eddy muttered, "Next?" The clock on the wall read 11:45.

"DWARFS!" Ed exploded. All of the dwarfs in the city froze.

One screamed, "HES'S HERE! FLEE!" The dwarfs went into panic, store signs switched to closed as dwarfs fled into them for hiding. Rolf walked into the deserted street as Ed walked in. Ed asked, "Where are the dwarfs?"

Rolf chuckled, "Uhhh, simpleton-Ed-boy take a walk with Rolf, yes?" Rolf put his hand on Ed's shoulder and walked out of town. Ed asked, "What do you want to talk about Rolf?"

Rolf racked his brain, "Has Ed-boy heard the story of the of the four elemental dragons?"

Jimmy stated, "Well, we finished the chapel."

"Shall we get started on the Old Faction branch?" Double D proposed. Jimmy nodded as the large doors to the church opened. The doors revealed Sarah who had a large smile on her face She exclaimed, "I switched Jimmy! I switched!"

Jimmy smiled in return and replied, "That's great Sarah!"

"And my first task is to help you!" Sarah told them.

Double D praised, "It's a miracle!"

Jimmy agreed, "Indeed!" Sarah laughed and asked them, "So where are we starting?"

"In the Old Faction Branch." Jimmy told her. Sarah nodded and grabbed a mop. She exclaimed, "Let's get moving guys!" She ran into the other hallway. Double D asked, "Why's she so excited to mop?"

"Because she'll be appreciated for her work in the Old Faction." Jimmy said. "In the New Faction the buy stuff for their masters."

Double D sighed, "That's horrible."

"EXCUSE ME?!" A voice boomed. Jimmy shrieked, "It's Lady Anastasia!"

She approached the two boys and said, "You need to be taught some manners! Prepare! Fog of Battle!!"

Jimmy yelled, "Run!" They both turned and ran towards the door. "Not so fast! Ice Wall!!" Walls of ice covered the door. Double D yelled, "To the New Faction hallway!" The turned yet again and ran towards the small door. Lady Anastasia moved in the way and prepared another attack, "Aqua Laser!!" A sphere of water appeared before her and a beam of water shot out. They jumped opposite ways and dodged another round.

Jimmy said, "We've got no choice! We need to head to the Old Faction hallway! They made another mad dash. Anastasia laughed, "Not so fast! Ice Wall!" Another Ice Wall appeared before the door. Jimmy shrieked, "We're trapped."

Anastasia yelled, "Time to face the music, boys! Fog of Battle!!" They avoided it yet again and fled towards the large doors. Double D hatched a plan, "We have to melt the ice!"

Jimmy replied, "Ok. Here it goes! Raging Mist!!" Boiling Water appeared under the door and steam came up. Double D turned around and yelled, "To the left! Quickly!" Spiral Flare!! The flare struck the ice wall completely melting it. They ran through the door and outside. Jimmy whispered, "Follow me." He led Double D to a small door next to the entrance of the New Faction Hallway. The door had the title of "Confessionals" written on it. Jimmy switched the sign to "In use" and ran inside. He and Double D hit the dirt and jumped to the ground. Meanwhile Anastasia was on their tail. She "ran" outside and looked around. She muttered, "They're gone, but they can't hide forever. I will find them I will…"

"Oh my." Double D gasped.

Jimmy asked, "Is that legal?" Double D shushed him and heard Anastasia say, "Hmm. The Confessional is in use. Oh who cares?" She opened it up and saw the two boys. She growled, "You two!"

Jimmy tripped her and they darted over her. Spiral Flare!! The two boys darted into the new faction hallway and into the main chapel. Double D prepared a spell. Flame Lance!! A fiery lance pounded into the ice wall blocking the Old Faction hallway. He whispered, "Follow me." They ran out the main doors again. Anastasia ran into the chapel and saw the melted ice. She laughed, "Oh, how obvious." She ran o the door and opened it. She ran in and slipped on the water from Sarah's moping. Sarah turned, enraged, and yelled, "HOW DARE YOU TRACK MUD!" The red flames appeared around her. She screamed, "Hallowing Strike!!" She threw flurries of kicks and punches at her and then punched her back into the chapel. Anastasia got up and moaned in pain. Kain entered the room and saw the mess that Anastasia's spells had made. Kain moaned, "May I speak with you for a second Lady Anastasia?"

"Uh, here you go! Next! Here you go! Next!" Eddy was getting overwhelmed. The lunch rush was surprisingly tough. Then it all stopped. Eddy blinked. "Next?" He asked.

The lunch lady approached him and said, "Your shifts over. You did so fast it seemed like you did it in the blink of an eye."

He replied, "Uh, yah." Eddy left the room confused. He thought, "Maybe I should go check up on Double D? There's nothing better to do." He walked up the street towards the cathedral. He approached the cathedral and saw water coming from every door. Double D and Jimmy came out from a door and meet with Eddy. Eddy demanded, "What happened here?"

Double D stuttered, "Nothing of importance. Let's get back to the Warriors guild! Bye Jimmy!"

"See ya later Double D!" Jimmy said and ran off towards his house.

"…So that's the story of the four elemental dragons Brainless-Ed-Boy." Rolf finished.

Ed was silent but soon exclaimed, "COOL! I WANT TO SEE A DRAGON!"

Rolf stuttered, "We shall some day but…what do you know we're at Radiata! You should head home now Ed boy." Before he waited for and answer from Ed, he sped off.

"Bye Rolf!" Ed shouted back. "Dragons are sooo cool." He entered the Warriors district and met up with Eddy and Double D coincidentally. He exclaimed, "Guys! I'm back!" He ran to them and stooped. Double D greeted, "Hello Ed. Have you done your assigned mission yet?"

Ed stood there and Eddy answered for him, "No." Double D sighed. Eddy said, "Well, it's not like we need four people on the dot."

"Forgive me Eddy but we do." They were now inside the Warrior's guild lobby and Double D pointed at the flier. It stated: Each signed up team MUST have FOUR people on it. No MORE no LESS. Eddy's jaw dropped. "That's stupid!"

Double D replied, "Sadly, it's the rules Eddy. Now let's turn in our reviews." They approached Thanos and put it in a bin on his desk titled: Review turn-ins. Ed approached them and pleaded, "Guys! Can you help me on my assignment?"

Double D smiled, "Sure Ed. What is it?" Eddy mumbled but he didn't refuse. Ed read off a piece of paper, "I must deliver chemicals to the Radiata Castle Infirmary by 10:00 PM on the night accepted."

Double D sighed. "That won't be too hard. Where does it start?"

"The Mages guild." Ed explained. Eddy declared, "Well let's get going! To the Mages Guild!"

"…So you need to be very, very, very, very-"

Eddy yelled, "Get to the point already!"

The doctor sighed, "Be careful and get these to the Radiata Castle Infirmary."

"Are these poisons? Or can they poison?" Double D asked. The doctor replied, "No but they aren't recommended to be swallowed still." Double D nodded. "Now get moving!" They left the building and saw the night sky. Double D warned, "We must be careful around here. Thieves have been running around lately." The other Eds' nodded. They started off down the streets but the short boy, Elmo, came dashing at them and grabbed the chemicals out of Ed's hands. He shouted at them, "Catch me if you can!"

Double D yelled, "Hey! Return those at once!"

"What are the odds." Eddy mumbled. The three Ed's chased after him in hot pursuit and eventually came upon the thieves' guild. Ed cried, "Where'd he go?!"

Elmo then walked in front of them, but he didn't have the chemicals. Eddy pounced on top of him and demanded, "Where are they?! We need to win tomorrow's competition so tell me!"

He chuckled, "I sold them to Adrian." They stared evilly at him. Elmo laughed, "My bad!" And darted off.

Eddy asked, "Whose Adrian?"

A light bulb flashed in Double D's head. "He lives in my dorm! Follow me boys!" They turned around to the mages district. They dashed through it and into Double D's dorm. He examined some blocks on the wall. Double D told them, "He's room # 203." They walked up the stairs to Room # 203. Double D knocked on the door and Adrian answered. He was wearing the mages uniform still and Eddy recognized him from before. Double D asked, "Hello. From our understanding you bought some chemicals from Elmo?"

Adrian replied, "That would be correct." He tried to sound professional. Double D continued, "If you still have them, then they were pilfered from us by him and we want them back."

"That, I can't do." Adrian responded, "I need them for some homework. Though I'll give you the chemical names and compositions."

Double D then remembered his laboratory. He asked, "Can I barrow some small amount of it so I can make my own?"

Adrian shrugged, "I don't see why not. Wait right here." He closed the door and came back with three petri dishes and handed them to him. He closed the door and Double D declared, "To my room!"

Eddy sighed, "It never ends." They ran up the stairs to Double D's room and went into his lab. Double D told them, "Wait around in here. It shouldn't take me too long."

1 hour later…

Double D emerged from the lab with the supply already. He finally announced, "Now to the castle."

Eddy examined the clock and screamed, "We've only got 1 hour left!" They darted out of his room and into the streets and finally made it to the castle unharmed. Eddy tried to go through the gates but Double D told him, "That's for castle inhabitants only. We have to take the guest entrance." They ran around the side of the castle and came upon a smaller set of doors with e the words Guest Entrance above them. They went trough the doors and to the front desk. Ed told them, "We are here to bring chemicals to the infirmary!" The other Eds' stared in shock. Eddy whispered, "That's the third full sentence." Double D nudged him a little bit and nodded with Ed in agreement. The man at the desk said, "Go on ahead. Enter that door and go to your right. Go up the flight of stair and it's the 10th door on your left."

The nodded in shock and followed the directions to the room.

9:58 PM

They flew through the doors and into the infirmary. The man there looked exactly like the one back at the Mages Guild. Trying to ignore this disturbing fact they handed the chemicals over. He nodded in appreciation. They left the castle and went back to the Mages Guild. The man was walking home as Ed shouted at him, "I delivered the chemicals like you said! Can I get a review now?"

The man, with a nametag, which said Fargo, handed Ed his review and asked, "Was there any reason why Adrian had the chemicals with the Mages Guild seal on them?" They froze. Double D stammered, "Well…we left the building and were mugged of the chemicals so we hunted the thief down. He said he sold them to Adrian so we went to him. Adrian would give us the chemicals but he gave us samples. I went to my lab and made more of them and we delivered them. I hope that's all right."

Fargo laughed, "That's fine. I was trying to find you and tell you that I had more to spare but it seems it all turned out all right." The Ed's faces went blank. Eddy asked, "You had spares?" Fargo was feeling like Eddy was about to get hostile. He said, "Well, gotta go!" He fled down the street and back into the Mage's Guild.

Double D suggested, "Well, we should go to bed now, so we can be well rested for tomorrow's festivities."

"Agreed. Everyone get to bed A.S.A.P!" Eddy demanded. "I don't want to lose because you're tired!"

Ed agreed, "Yah! Now off to bed you guys!" The Eds' split up and ran hoe to sleep leaving Ed alone. Ed suddenly thought of Jack. He wondered out loud, "Where'd Jack go?"

Jack rushed through the field avoiding attacks from Adele. She screamed, "What do you mean you were fired from the knights!"

That was my chapter 13. Up next I'll finish Jack's side of the story (sorry if you were looking fowards to Jack) and I'll try to do the next chapter as soon and as well as possiable. In the meantime, please R&R! (no flames) If you have any advice let me now I'll be happy to hear it.