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Tobe found the Own in their barracks and announced, "Hey, you guys. Yuki wants to see you. She's in Lady Kel's room, and you'd better go now."

The Own groaned. "I don't wanna."

"Why us?"

"Mithros help us."

"No."

"The terror."

"What would happen to us if we didn't go?"

"Let me write my will first."

"Tobe, just tell her you didn't find us, and everyone will still be alive tomorrow."

Tobe, shocked by the Own's cowardice, exclaimed, "No! Stop being little babies. Be men and own up to your actions."

Sighs were heard. "Let's just get this over with."

The Own arrived at the doorstep of their doom ten minutes later and knocked. Somebody inside asked. "Who is it?"

"The Own."

"Wait a minute."

Kel, Yuki and Lalasa began to scramble to get rid of all of the incriminating material which might give away the fact that they were making a new wedding dress for Yuki. They had finally managed to hide everything when the Own began to bang the door again. Kel called out, "Come in."

The Own entered to the room to see Kel and Lalasa consoling Yuki, who was sobbing into Kel's shoulder helplessly. Lerant asked rather insensitively, "What's her deal?"

"Other than you guys ruining her wedding to the man, who she loves with all of her heart, thus destroying her childhood dream of a perfect wedding? Nothing, she's just peachy." Lalasa quipped.

"We couldn't have hurt her that badly."

"Well, let's see," Kel thought for a moment. "You destroyed her wedding dress, and there is no hope of making another one. Lalasa's here but she doesn't have any material with her to make the dress because she only came her to enjoy the wedding which will not have a blushing bride. Let me see if I can make this clear to you, this is like your favorite sports team losing to its arch-rival."

"Bummer." Lalasa rolled her eyes and replied, "Major bummer." Yuki let out a cry. The Own shuffled their feet awkwardly. "What can we do to make it better?"

Yuki let out a wail, "There's nothing to do. I just want to release you guys. I wouldn't ever put anyone through that misery."

Lerant stated idiotically, "My fair lady Yuki, we would go to the ends of the Earth for you, we would battle millions of monsters to make you happy, we would..."

A chorus of "aye"s and "yes"s were heard from the men, Yuki sniffed and dabbed her eyes with her handkerchief. She gave the Own a shaky smile and said, "I couldn't ask that of you guys. You have family and loved ones at home, and it's just too dangerous for anybody. Plus I've already been horrible to you guys enough."

Lerant blustered on. "Yeah you were kinda a bitch--" However before Lerant could commit complete suicide, he was knocked on the head by Qasim who cleared his throat and said. "Lady Yuki, please tell us what we can do for you? It is our burden to get you a new wedding dress whether or not the danger is too great."

"Well...I just can't do it. I'm sorry actually I'm not, because I will not have it on my conscience." Yuki said.

Lalasa, hearing this, said, "Well, if she will not, I will. There is an enchanted cave, which contains the wedding dress worn by the Goddess herself. However, only women can enter into the cave, but you can fool the guardians of the cave by dressing as women. And only...only..." Lalasa faltered and blushed.

Kel stoically finished for her. "Only those who have lost there virginity may enter into the cave, thus excluding all of us. Once you enter the cave, you must pray to the Goddess, and if the Goddess wills it so, then you will be allowed to continue. You must complete a few tasks which are unknown to us before you can receive the wedding dress. That is if you are deemed worthy."

Yuki sobbed, "You should not do this. I am begging you not to."

Lalasa snorted, "They should."

Kel said dryly, "They couldn't do this even if they wanted to."

Those statements decided it for the Own. They couldn't let their manhood be trashed, what would the wrenches say? The Own stated, "We will do it and succeed. Our honor as men and Yuki's future as a bride depends upon it and we will not let that be disgraced."

Yuki weeped, "I can't let you do that for me. The consequences are too great for any to with stand." Wailing from Yuki continued which made her look even more helpless and seem like the classic damsel-in-distress.

Lerant rubbed his head, still glaring at Qasim, and said, "No challenge or consequence is too great."

Kel sighed. "Very well, it seems as though you are quite adamant about doing this. Lalasa, would you give them the instructions for this journey? Men –overgrown boys—be careful with that piece of parchment, it is a gift from the Goddess herself."

The Own took the parchment and marched off. Kel closed the door after them and waited a moment before breaking out in laughter. Part one of the plan had just fallen into place. Yuki and Lalasa giggled and smiled as well. They all began to retrieve out the sewing materials from their hiding places. Lalasa broke the silence. "I can't believe that they actually fell for that crap. I can't wait fot this plot to unfold."

Yuki smiled rather evilly, "I can believe they fell for it, because Neal, as much as I love and adore him. Does not have one ounce of common sense. Also, I know men and they're always a sucker for these types of things."

Kel said, "Yes, they fell for it, but it wouldn't have happened without the brilliant acting skills of you two. You guys were brilliant. Yuki, your crying skills and timing were superb and Lalasa, you always had just the right words to say."

Lalasa replied, "Thank you, Kel. You were wonderful as well."

Yuki clapped, "Yes yes yes, we were all brilliant. Now let's get on to part two."

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Meanwhile, Dom had just finished task number 149. Dom sighed and muttered, "Mithros, kill me now." When Mithros didn't send a bolt of lightening down to strike him, Dom looked like her was about to cry, but though about how Yuki and Kel would kill him if her didn't finish. Thus, he said cheerfully, "Only 148 more to go. Oh goody."

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