Here's the next chapter, just as promised and before Christmas. Not really much else to say... except... enjoy! Hopefully.

Chapter 23: Seven Deadly Sins

"I'll go get the captain. You guys go get the supplies," Dart said as he darted off.

"You heard him!" Hector shouted to the army. Everyone hurried to find supplies that they may need. Mark wasn't here this time and even worse, he was against them. This did not bode well for them.

Everyone took a moment to gather themselves. This is most likely the most dangerous mission they have headed into or will ever. Everyone reflected back on things they have done or want to do. Some things can be assuaged for the moment, as Serra was running around trying to kiss whoever looked like a handsome male in her eyes and Lucius was praying for everyone.

The proceedings allowed everyone to calm down somewhat slightly though. They focused more on their task at hand rather than the imposing forces ahead of them.

Lyn focused on what she'll have to do. 'If it comes down to it, I'll have to end it. Not any of the others… me. It's the least I can do as Mark's friend.'

Hector, Eliwood, and the rest of the army had similar thoughts as well. Lyn must be the one to do it… if it came down to it.

Dart quickly came back and brought them to Captain Fargus.

"Harharhar! What's that I hear that you be needin' to get ter Dread Isle?!" he shouted at them and took a long swig from his glass of… something with a really high alcoholic content…

"Yes," Lyn said simply.

"Mooncalves and idiots," Fargus muttered. "Just what I needed."

"What was that?!" Hector bit through gritted teeth.

Fargus narrowed his eyes at them. "Just look outside you whelps. The sky is has been darkening for a while now. A storm is surely going to happen."

"Does that mean that you won't take us?" Lyn asked in an emotionless manner.

"And you be needing to get to it soon?" Fargus asked. His interests have definitely been raised. This girl was the one that wanted nothing to do with pirates of any sort at first and now when she needs to, she seemed willing whether or not he was going to take them.

"Does it really matter?"

"Hmm… And if I say I won't be taking ye?"

"I see. Then I have no choice but to rent a row boat and cross there myself," Lyn said with an even voice.

Fargus could tell that she was challenging him though. What did she have to gain by doing this? A passage to Valor? She seemed to be the type to lay down arms if pushed in order to get to her objectives… so why?

"It seems that he won't be taking us. Too bad. Eliwood, Hector, I'm off to find another route to Valor," Lyn said calmly as she walked out.

"Do you think she's still kind of off about having to work with pirates?" Hector whispered to Eliwood who shrugged.

Fargus stood up and headed out. "I'll be off. Not interested in traveling right now."

"I see Lyn was right then. Thank you for your time Fargus," Eliwood said as he and Hector also headed out.

"What the-!" Fargus started as he saw the scene in front of him.

Lyn was fighting a horde of pirates. Even worse, they were part of Fargus' crew. This being said, Fargus, Eliwood, and Hector rushed in to stop the fighting. They had to because the other pirates were cheering them on and placing bets.

Lyn ducked down was the blunt side of an ax swung over her. She flipped backwards and landed neatly on another pirate's shoulders. She quickly jumped off and rolled out of the way as more axes came down.

By then, Fargus and Lyn's friends have caught up and were pulling the pirates apart. Well, Fargus and Hector anyways. Eliwood was trying to get Lyn out of the commotion. He wasn't much good for prying apart buff pirates. They would most likely squish him like a bug on a boot… which they were pretty close to doing as they were jostling around.

Fargus was getting fed up so he took out his Killer Ax and was swinging it around like the berserker he is. Needless to say, many of the pirates quickly scattered as Fargus was shouting like a maniac, wielding a Killer Ax, and screaming expletives and language that little children should not hear.

Even after all of the pirates started to disperse, he was still pissed off and it took the combined effort of Lyn, Eliwood, and Hector to take him down. In the end, thanks to some ingenious plan by Lyn, Fargus ended upside-down from a tree branch tied from the neck down… or up in this case… basically from his neck to his feet in rope, twine, and any other rope-like material they could find. Yes, it took that much to stop him.

"Okay, I've calmed down enough so let me loose or I'll feed your gizzards to the gulls!"

"Temper, temper," Hector chided.

"And I'm starting with you first!"

"We're letting you down now, okay?" Lyn said as she slashed the ropes.

Fargus landed on his feet and dusted off his coat.

"Now then, someone mind telling me why this commotion started."

"It was their fault," Lyn said acidly.

"Okay, we'll admit that we may have gone overboard, but you should have heard what she planned to do captain!" A pirate shouted out.

"So what was she planning to do?" He asked with a raised eyebrow.

"She said that she was planning on taking that row boat and rowing to Valor!"

"I said that I was planning on taking that row boat and rowing to Valor!"

Lyn and the pirates said simultaneously and pointed at a rickety rowboat tied by a flimsy rope to the harbor. The thing looked as if it was struggling to stay afloat and upon closer inspection, it had several leaks in the hull.

"I said that I was going to Valor by myself if needed," Lyn said determinedly.

"Why don't you tell me the truth to why you're doing this Lyn," Fargus said. It wasn't a question, it was a command.

"I've told you already. If you won't take me, and no one else will either, then I'll just have to go myself. Now if you'll excuse me, I have a rowboat that needs rowing."

"Just hold on a moment Lyn," Fargus told her. She stopped to listen to hear what he was going to say. He turned from her and faced his crew. "So what do you think?"

"She's got a lot of gumption," a pirate muttered.

"She's determined."

"She's crazy!"

"She's stupid!"

"And regarding her passage?" Fargus asked.

The crew started muttering among themselves. Eventually, one pirate spoke up. "You are the captain, Captain. You command and we follow."

"But are you willing to ship these mooncalves to Valor in a storm?" He asked them seriously.

"We repeat. You lead, we follow," the pirate answered. "Dart, you take up the rear end."

"Geez, and here I thought you'd all forgotten about me."

"Well then, I suppose that it's settled! Gather your things. We leave at once!" Fargus shouted at the army.

From there, everything fell into place for the passage to Valor. Everyone already had everything ready and they headed towards the ship. As they shoved off, Lyn looked towards the ominous island that they were sailing to. What dangers awaited them once they landed? The only thing they knew was that the opponent was one of incomparable power. Even Nergal would have paled in comparison to the utter amount of destruction that Mark can bring on the world, given the right incentive.

Winds started whipping around the ship. Everyone, even the army, was called upon to do tasks to keep the ship afloat.

As they were struggling, Nino looked up at the sky. "LOOK!" she shouted and everyone did so.

The heavy black sheets of clouds had formed a giant cylinder hollow directly above Valor. They could see thin streams of lighting lace the clouds. The darkness leading up brought a sense and vision of destruction and ruin.

Out of nowhere, gusts of wind blew forth from Valor. The ship was tossed on the waves like nothing more than a mere toy.

Lyn heard a groan and creak from besides as she tried to stand up and regain her bearings.

"NO!" she heard Fargus shouted. "Quick, someone let loose the sails! If this keeps up, the main mast will splinter!"

"That can't be good!" Hector shouted.

"I'm on it!" Matthew shouted from the crow's nest. He pulled out two blades and jumped off the side of the crow's nest.

"What are you doing?!?!?!?!?!" Serra shrieked above the winds, which was quite a feat. Unfortunately, Erk was also right next to her and suffered again as usual.

Matthew took a deep breath and dug the swords into the sails and let gravity pull him down.

"I hope you're there to catch me Lord Hector!" He shouted as he came hurtling down towards the deck. Just as Hector registered what he said, Matthew was now on top of him and so was now trying to register the weight on top of him.

"Why'd you do that?!" Serra screamed at him.

"No, it's good! The masts are saved!" Fargus said back at them. "You up there, get down here the same way!" he shouted at the pirate who was still in the crow's nest.

"You got it Captain!" He jumped down as well, using his axes to slow the decent. Being more balanced on a ship, he landed easily even with his heavier constitution.

They all stared at the four gaping holes in the sail. The wind picked up again. It blew through the slits and an eerie song played. Everyone was mesmerized at the tune.

They were all shook out of it by a loud crack. "Captain! The rudder's gone!" The helmsman shouted to them.

A large wave crashed into the side of the ship and sent everyone sprawling.

Nils stood up and looked to the sky to see…

"GOODNESS, GRACIOUS! GREAT BALLS OF FIRE!!!" Merlinus screamed and let loose his girly shrill.

Nils got up and rushed to the side of the deck. It couldn't have been. His eyes must have been deceiving him… right?

He looked into the water. His eyes widened in shock. Hands pulled him back towards the safer areas of the deck.

"Don't lean over so much Nils," Ninian chastised him worriedly. "You could have fallen over."

Nils was in a state of shock and didn't comprehend what was going on behind him. "It can't be… it just can't…" he whispered though his words were lost to the winds. Nils had just seen a very familiar face before it plunged into the dark depths.

"Women and children to below decks! All able men, crew or not, help man the ship!" Fargus shouted at all of them.

Before anyone can move though, a humongous wave completely engulfed the ship. Everyone on board was plunged into the dark, cold void of oblivion.

…

…

…

Lyn was in a completely cold and desolate place, void of any life whatsoever. Does this include her? She tried opening her eyes but found that they were unwilling to follow her commands.

There was nothing that she felt. It was all numb. No scent. No taste. No sight. Everything was dull… no not everything. She heard voices… singing.

Kire kagima saibastia

Kimeta i adora i amena i adesta idela

A'sorai a'dorai a'sorai yamasa idita dora

Was it Mark's voice? No it wasn't. But it felt so similar though. It sang to the tune the winds were playing earlier on the ship… but this time, it offered her comfort.

Lulling to the darkness? Urging to awaken? Just what was it telling her? It didn't help that she didn't understand one word of it.

'Just take it as a compliment Lyn. Just nod and smile. You don't have to understand,' Mark's voice spoke inside her head as she relived that memory. Lyn did so. Even if Mark became an enemy… the times they shared together would never be forgotten.

Lyn opened her eyes to see herself stranded on a beach. She looked around to see her fellow companions, including the pirates, also stranded on the beach. The ship was resting peacefully in the water.

"Can you stand Lyn?" an arm pulled her up.

"Yeah, sure," Lyn said as she continued to look around.

"Yo Lyn! We're all here and accounted for… why are you talking to yourself?"

"I'm not talking to myself. I'm talking to the one…" Lyn looked around. The person who helped her up was nowhere in sight. Lyn thought back. That person's voice… it was the voice that was singing earlier, kind of like Mark but not. Just what is with these mysterious happenings? A new world, though that shouldn't be much of a surprise considering the dragons, a group that took away Mark, though that was also somewhat natural when you're the top tactician, and a mysterious figure who sounds like Mark, and in Lyn's eyes probably look like him… that one there's nothing to really compare to…

Eliwood walked over, supporting Ninian while Hector was carrying Nils on his shoulders.

"Who were you talking to Lyn?" Eliwood asked again.

"… He was just right here…"

"I think you're getting waterlogged," Hector said smirking.

Lyn pouted. "Am not. By the way Nils, are you ok? You look out of it."

"… … I'm… fine…"

"You don't look fine at all," Eliwood answered back. "Perhaps you should stay here with the ship?"

"…No… I can go… I'm fine… really…"

"Nils… I really think that you should stay here," Ninian told him softly.

Nils shook his head. "Don't worry… just need some time to sort things out…"

"… Alright. Let's get going then guys," Eliwood told them.

Somewhere in the middle of nowhere, which turns out to be right here

Where is here anyway?

"What should our forces do? What fortifications should we build?"

"Don't bother."

"What?!"

"In fact, recall all of your troops."

"My lady?! Why?!"

"I plan on taking them on myself."

"?!"

"Don't make that face. Anyways, there's something that I must settle withher."

"My lady…"

"So you should recall your troops. Besides, this is a losing battle anyways. Those fools just don't understand Mark's true intentions."

"… Lady Tamara, we will stand by you until the very end."

"?!... Didn't I just tell you to get the shitake mushroom outta here?!"

"Lady Tamara, we have heard of the various powers of this group. I speak on the others' behalf that we wish to witness them deal this power."

"… Then would it be not better to be in the final chamber to see the final battle?"

"… My lady Tamara… you really need to stop reading those '…mangas?' and 'animay'."

"That's manga and anime!"

"Anyways, we're here to help you out!"

"… Fine. To our funerals then!"

"…"sweat drops.

Just outside of that somewhere in the middle of a forest

"We must take caution when trekking through here," Lyn whispered back to her companions.

"Yeah, tell us something we don't know," Hector scowled back.

Lyn gave him an exasperated look. She was just about to take a step forward when she suddenly stopped. She held out her hand so that everyone else stopped as well.

The area was heavily dense with vegetation and trees to provide cover. However, since they were the ones taking the initiative, they were the ones at most risk of an ambush.

Lyn motioned to Matthew. He didn't quite understand her motion. She motioned again more urgently. Matthew dug through his pack and came out with… toilet paper?

Lyn smacked her head but took it anyway. She pulled back and launched the item into the bushes.

As soon as the roll left her hand, it was nearly struck with more than twenty one arrows, each hitting their mark. Though the arrows were full of energy when shot, they were shot in such a way that it force that impacted the target was very little. As the roll continued its arc, it was repeatedly shot by more arrows and by the time that it hit the ground, it looked less toilet paper than it did resemble a porcupine and pin cushion cross breed.

Lyn narrowed her eyes. Only one reason why they wasted so many arrows existed. They were testing them. 'This is an ambush.'

Immediately, Lyn stood up in full view, giving away her position. The entire group scattered. Luckily, they planned before hand and separated the army into several smaller groups. No more than five per group. This would allow them to scatter the enemies' forces quicker and allow more maneuverability.

'Something strange…' Lyn wondered. She looked around. They were well hidden, but Lyn could tell that they were all female warriors armed with bows and spears. 'Didn't Mark tell me a story about a tribe of women?'

'There is a story, about a tribe full of women known as the Amazons. They are expert at spears and bows. Ambush is their favorite play. And… they leave no man alive… Or at least that's how the legend goes.'

'Huh, sucks to be you then Sain.'

'Why?'

'Because, you would see the girls of your dreams but then be subjected to tortures even beyond your imaginations.'

'Err… like what?'

'Like… like… like what Mark?'

'Well… I'm not really an expert on torture techniques, but I'll do my best. I hear that they would take bamboo splinters and drive them up your nails, or even worse, they would rip out your nails. They can cut your tongues and gouge out your eyes. For some guys… they would cut off their egg rolls."

'…Egg rolls?'

'… It's technically a food but this means that it cuts off your… manhood Sain…'

'Oh! Oh! … Ouch!'

While they were wily and quick, the Amazons were quickly cut down, mostly because Lyn was getting pissed that they were taking so long. She grabbed a torch and set all the underbrush on fire. It didn't exactly burn like she wanted it to, but it did produced the desired effect. The smoke drove the Amazons out into the open where they fell like flies.

Lyn quickly pushed on without even a backward glance. She arrived at a temple deep in the jungle. It was old and in ruins. 'Just like how we saw it last time we were here…'

A throne on the far side of the temple was made of simple stones fitted together in a tessellation. Lyn narrowed her eyes at the figure sitting on the throne.

Tamara unfolded her legs as she stood up to face Lyn. "Hello Lyn. I can't say that I'm surprised to see you here."

"Can it! You know where Mark is so just tell me already and we can skip the part where you get whooped."

"Oh my, such rashness. Surely Mark's taught you better than that," Tamara said as she took a step forward. She instantly disappeared and reappeared beside Lyn.

"After all, he used that taunt before, right?" She said in an eerie whisper as her fist connected hard with Lyn's solar plexus.

Lyn doubled over as she gasped for breath. Tamara looked up sharply as Hector and Eliwood entered into the temple with their weapons at ready.

She jumped backwards and landed just in front of the throne. The two lords ran in and towards Lyn to attend to her. They didn't notice a large portal behind Tamara as she started up a spell.

Lyn noticed it though. It didn't take long for her to get her breath back and notice what Tamara was doing.

Lyn didn't even notice herself giving a feral war cry and lunging straight at Tamara. Tamara must have been caught off guard as well if her face was any indication. The two fell backwards into the gate and it faded away, leaving behind two very surprised and worried lords.

…

"She's going to be coming back right?" Hector asked.

"… I'm… pretty sure?" said Eliwood unsurely.

Somewhere else inside the earlier somewhere

The world around them was nothing more than figurative swirls of colors. Lyn and Tamara were engaged in an epic grapple, each fighting for dominance.

Lyn twisted back and rolled Tamara above her. She sent a harsh kick to Tamara's midsection, sending the demoness flying. As Tamara was sailing through the air, she opened up all of her wings.

Lyn scrambled to her feet as Tamara landed gently on their nonexistent floor. Lyn quickly unsheathed her Mani Katti as Tamara floated gently.

Tamara was changed. Lyn could see that. An evil… no, dark aura surrounded her. Eight beautiful black claw-tipped wings extended from her back. Each would flap gently from time to time. Tamara's eyes were cold and calculating, piercing Lyn as if something horrid was in her.

"This is my true form, Lyn, the embodiment of the darkness itself." Tamara faded away and reappeared standing sideways behind Lyn. "You see. I don't exist in this world. I don't exist in any world. I am nothing… and I shall return to being nothing."

"Your wrong," Lyn gritted out as she spun around and slashed with her sword. Tamara disappeared and another version of her appeared behind Lyn again, only upside down.

"Am I really? Tell me, who am I?"

"…"

"Hard isn't it? Am I really the embodiment of darkness? Am I a friend of Mark? Do I really exist? What is existence? I am everything to one person. And yet I am nothing at all; existing but not really there."

Tamara disappeared and reappeared right in front of Lyn. She sent a spinning hook kick towards Lyn face which was dodged by Lyn leaning backwards. Using the momentum, Tamara continued her spin before dropping to her knee and sweeping Lyn's feet. Her feet were snagged and lifted into the air where Tamara grabbed her ankles and spun her around before throwing her.

Lyn was sent flying but she righted herself and braced for a landing. Falling was like moving through molasses. Lyn landed and took her battle stance. She waited for Tamara to make the first move. It's too unpredictable if she should attack and be countered. A situation like this calls for her to perform a counter.

Tamara faced Lyn. "It's about time you observe someone with a mastery over their powers," Tamara said with a superior smirk. Lyn's eyes widened as she saw the transformation in front of her.

Tamara's horns receded into her skull. Her hair grew longer and she tied it up into a ponytail. Her normally black and revealing clothing burst into flames and were replaced by the red outfit that Lyn wore in Tortuga. She became a replica of Lyn down to the swords girded at her waist. Their only differences were in their hair color and eyes.

"Surprised?" Tamara asked and laughed exactly like Lyn. Lyn's eyes narrowed as she dashed towards her foe.

Tamara took a step backwards and pulled out her sword to meet Lyn's. There were sparks as the two Mani Katti clashed. Both sides strove for dominance as they pulled back and repeatedly slashed at each other.

As their swords met for the umpteenth time, they stayed locked together as Lyn and Tamara tried to push each other back.

"Why?" Tamara growled. "What do you have that I don't have?!" An enormous amount of power was pushed through the blades and Lyn was sent flying backwards.

As soon as Lyn landed, she had to quickly bring her sword back up to meet with her opponent's weapon. All the while, while still being on the offensive, Tamara kept up her barrage of questions, though they were more taunting now.

"Are you vain? Do you pride? Perhaps you're strong? Are you wise?"

Lyn replied back angrily in kind. "Shut up! Shut up! Shut up! Shut up!"

Tamara jumped and landed a distance away from Lyn. "What's your true history with Mark?"

"True history?"

"Indeed. You must have noticed. In the floating pyramid, you went through some doors and somehow managed to interact with Mark."

"How do you know?!" Lyn asked, shocked.

"Please," Tamara drawled dramatically. "You guys have been watched for quite a while now. Besides, how can it not have happened when it has already happened."

Lyn gripped her sword tighter. She wasn't getting one thing this crazy chick was spouting. The main point was clear though. This girl was deliberately standing in the way between her and Mark.

With a cry of fury, Lyn lunged at Tamara and tried to slice her in half. Tamara scoffed slightly and stepped backwards. She pivoted on her heel and hooked her opposite heel on Lyn's back. She continued the spin and sent Lyn sprawling to the ground.

"Come on Lyn. Control your emotions, don't let them control you. Surely Mark's taught even you that," Tamara taunted.

Lyn got up and spat out some blood from her mouth. "That sounds like something he'd say."

Tamara scrutinized Lyn. "Why? Why do you fight so hard?"

"Isn't it obvious? I got this far and I'm not going to just give up now."

Tamara shook her head and sighed. "You already realize that you can't win against me…"

"Hold on! Since when have I realized that?!"

"I'll tell you why. I can take on the forms of all seven deadly sins!"

Lyn reeled slightly. She's heard of Mark talking about the seven deadly sins.

Flashback

"Hey Mark! What's the story for tonight?"

"Hmm… have I told you the one about the seven deadly sins?"

"Seven deadly sin? Nope, never."

"Okay, I'll tell you tonight."

End Flashback

Lyn shook her head. Wrong memory.

Flashback

"To begin the seven deadly sins, we all know what a sin is correct?"

A collective account of yes came from the other members.

"The seven deadly sins are pride, wrath, envy, greed, lust, gluttony, and sloth."

"Hold on, what was the third one again?"

"Envy, Sain."

"Okay, okay. How about the sixth one?"

"…Gluttony."

"I see… how about-"

"Sain, if you don't shut up and listen, I'll make sure that you do all of the night sentry and never get a good night's sleep whenever we're at an inn," Kent threatened.

"I'll shut up now."

"Anyways," Mark continued, "These sins are found in everyone. Some has more of one attribute than another. They are called the deadly sins because they are so destructive."

"Destructive?" Lyn asked in awe.

Mark nodded. "Of course, I wouldn't really know because I haven't really met up with someone with a manifestation of a deadly sin."

End Flashback

"Unlike Mark, who had little control over the sins, I have nearly full control." She walked towards Lyn. "Two of the most useful sins are Wrath and Envy." She disappeared and reappeared in front of Lyn. "Wrath adds enormous power," she said as she punched Lyn. Lyn brought up her sword to block the punch. Even though it didn't hit her directly, she could feel the strength behind it.

Tamara smirked. "With Envy, I know your every movement." She spun around and kicked Lyn hard in her ribs. Lyn was sent flying across the field. She gritted her teeth and bit back the pain.

"I'm not giving up," Lyn muttered as she stood back up. She spat out blood, leaving a thin trickle on her chin. 'Mark would say to look for her weakness, but just what is it? Hmm… didn't Mark say that the sins were fueled by the individual? So if I can just get rid of her sins, then I'll be able to defeat her!'

"Tell me," Lyn said as she looked at Tamara. "What drives you to be by Mark's side?" Almost immediately, Lyn felt the anger and rage radiating from Tamara soothing down.

"It doesn't matter. It's not like… yeah… as if," Tamara muttered, though she was loud enough for Lyn to hear. "Anyways, you'd best start focusing more on the battle rather than trying to find out why."

"No. How can I fight you if I don't know your beliefs? What I am fighting against?"

"Heh. He said that too didn't he?"

"Mark? Yep."

"Always was a fool. Well, Lyn, I'll give you a fighting chance. If you can withstand my emotions and still strike, then I'll let you pass. What say you to that?"

"… And if I can't?"

"Then I kill you while you're weak."

"… Fine. Let's get this started."

Tamara smiled and that just sent chills down Lyn's spine. Really, Lyn was sure that the look could've frozen beer instantly.

Lyn closed her eyes and took a breath to prepare herself. As soon as she no longer saw Tamara, she was hit with an engulfing wave. Her eyes snapped open and widened as her mouth opened for a silent scream.

"There, do you understand how I feel now?" Tamara taunted Lyn, though her voice was shaking a little.

Lyn was on her knees and convulsing slightly. Tamara walked over to her.

"So you've lost? Hmph. You should have killed me when you had the chance," Tamara whispered as she approached. Tamara stood before Lyn.

Lyn slowly stood up. Quicker than anyone could realize, the Mani Katti was protruding from Tamara's back. Blood stained the sword and gushed out of her open wound.

"I told you that I will meet up with Mark no matter what, didn't I?" Lyn asked her weakly. Tears brimmed her eyes.

Tamara's eyes were full of shock and were quickly fading. Even then, she still smiled. "I guess that you could be the one… take care… of… him. And this time… don't do… something… stupid… …. like… last… time…"

The last of the light left Tamara's eyes and the whole room collapsed. Lyn looked around her as darkness swarmed from every direction and finally engulfing her in the tranquil abyss.

When she opened her eyes, she saw the concerned faces of Eliwood and Hector.

"Lyn? Are you okay?" Eliwood asked.

"I'm fine," Lyn answered quickly. "We have to hurry. We've lost too much time here."

"You've only been gone for half a minute," Hector pointed out.

"… It felt like it was a lot longer," Lyn stated simply before walking out.

Yeah... hopefully everyone liked this chapter. Personally, it's not one of my favorites but a necessity to continue the plot. Anyways, if anyone sees any problems, please tell me so I can go back and fix it later.