Nameless Dude: You made such a great point, I had to make a response just for you.

Marco had taken 16 years because getting the scissors wasn't his only mission in life. I believe he would have been that type of man that he would put his personal goals on the sideline to help someone in need. I did say that he lead an Army, was a headmaster and second in command of a nation all to help other from their oppressors.

We also know, he had learned how to properly sword fight and spent a lot of time with ancient monks to learn how to read Hekapoo's language, plus I added to some level, he could use magic. I think he made it longer on himself rather than Hekapoo would have planned.

Star taking 12 years was because she was doing it more for him then anything else. I do believe she would have helped others along the line, but her goal was to be with him. She's a Warrior Princess so she's better in combat then he is (at least at the start of the trail) and with knowing Hekapoo weakness being blind on the right side, game over man.

That and she has a better understanding with traveling to other dimensions like where would be the best places to gather information, great ways to set up traps and how to use the environment to her advantage.

Now Janna going only 10 years, she's just plain sneaking as hell. I mean, she cracked his wallet from Quest Buy that was supposed to be opened only by its owner. She would jack his keys all the time without his knowing. Has all his information like passwords and social security number and what not. I could also see her being extremely manipulative with having other do her dirty work.

She's cold blooded and is only in it for him, if you can't be of use to her on the challenge, then you're just in the way. I think she would also piss off Hekapoo with her care free attitude, then Hekapoo would come out of hiding to put her in her place to prove this wasn't a game and BAM... right into a trap.

I might be giving her too much credit, but I can really see her using some messed up trickery to get what she wanted... even so far as to walk on top of people for what she wants.

Really glad you said something about this, I didn't know how to put it into the story, but just laying it out this way is so much better. See, this is why I need reader's comments, let's me know that you guys are picking up what I'm laying down.

3 MAY 18

All very true statements I stand by to this day.