It was a fairly average day. Lina, Gourry, Zelgadis, and Amelia were discussing what their next move was going to be. Filia was out buying supplies. Xelloss simply lounged in the corner, watching, and sipping his tea.
The mazoku took a long sip, then, smiling, set down the cup and walked over to the table the others were sitting at.
"My, Lina, you're looking pleasant today."
Lina jumped, startled. Xelloss, grinning rather foolishly, stepped towards her.
"Get away! I'm busy!"
Lina's punched sent Xelloss staggering back a few steps, but he quickly recovered (most) his balance and laughed.
"Oh, and Gourry..."
Zelgadis stared at the scene, then picked up the mostly emptied teapot and looked inside.
"Just what was in this stuff, anyway?"
A laugh echoed through the room as a menacing figure appeared.
"So, do you all like my little surprise?" Valgaav said. "I added an especially potent sake to Xelloss's tea. I hope you enjoy the results." He smirked and disappeared again.
"Eeyaaaaah!"
Gourry shouted and jumped away from Xelloss, preparing to draw his sword. But the mazoku seemed to have noticed someone else.
"Well, if it isn't dear Zelgadis..." Xelloss had glomped the poor chimera before he had time to react. Lina and Amelia helped to pry him off the very annoyed and slightly frightened Zelgadis. The mazoku simply landed on the floor in a laughing heap. Zelgadis stared at the teapot still in his hand, then quickly dumped the remaining contents out the window. He the then turned to Lina to try to find some way to get Xelloss under control.
"Well, maybe you and Amelia could try the Ra Tilt..." Lina suggested. They considered this as they ignored the shouts coming from the end of the room where Gourry and Xelloss were. Suddenly the door opened and Filia entered.
"Sorry I took so long, I had to..."
Xelloss, who had noticed Filia entering the room, walked (well, staggered) over.
"Well hello there, pretty young thing..."
Filia screeched, dropping the bags she had been carrying. Terrified, she tried to avoid Xelloss, but the mazoku's drunken movements were too unpredictable. She tripped over a chair a fell to the ground, shouting and trying to fight Xelloss off. The mazoku took no notice.
Seeing their chance, Zelgadis and Amelia both got ready to use the Ra Tilt. Once they were in place, Lina and Gourry worked together to get Xelloss away from Filia to get a clear shot.
"Ra Tilt!"
While not enough to destroy such a high-level mazoku, the combined spells were enough to knock Xelloss out (probably partially due to the fact that he was completely drunk).
"I'd hate to see what kind of headache he has when he wakes up..." Lina said. The others nodded.
A soft noise attracted their attention. They turned to see Filia curled up in the corner, sobbing.
"Oh boy, this is not going to be pleasant..." Lina commented. Zelgadis nodded.
"From now on. We check his tea before he drinks it."