On Wolfpack Island…

On Wolfpack Island…

"Oh gods, my head is spinning, where am I?" wondered Zelgadiss as he opened his eyes to see a pair of violet ones in way too close proximity. "WAAAAAAAH, get the hell off of me, Xellos."

"Yare yare, I was just waiting for you to wake up Zel." Xellos licked the blood of his bruised lip with relish, "Could you punch me again, pretty please?"

"Sicko. And AGAIN, where am I?" demanded Zelgadiss, after insuring that all his belongings were with him.

"Wolf Pack Island, in a guest bedroom's guest bed." smiled the Trickster Priest.

"What does your Mistress think of this? And you should finish your story about Alaia." Zelgadiss asked while carefully sliding off the black satin sheets.

"A. Jouu-sama doesn't mind. She wants me to find Lina-chan as soon as possible, so she said we could have everyone meet at our house. B. It would be best to wait for everyone else to arrive, to avoid repeating a story. Oh, and C, I'll meet you in the throne room!" Xellos then transported out.

"Well at least he didn't put me in his bedroom, that pervert." Thought Zelgadiss as he began picking his way to the throne room.

In Sailloon…

"Are you sure you don't mind? He can be a real handful." worried Filia while handing Amelia the egg.

"No problem, Filia-san. Plus how much trouble can Valgaav-san get into while still in the egg?" brightly replied everyone's sugary sweet princess.

"Well, if you are sure…" hesitantly stuttered Filia, "And you are sure we need to do this, Slyphiel?"

The shrine maiden nodded solemnly, "Xellos has left us directions to Wolf Pack Island, we should leave immediately."

"Why should we trust this namagomi?!? He could have killed Lina and this could all be a trap." gritted Filia.

"Filia-san," whispered Sylphiel while placing a comforting hand on her shoulder, "We must do this. Not only does Lina-san's life depend upon this, but so does Milgazia-san's and the rest of the four worlds. Please trust me."

Exhaling a long-suffering sigh, Filia shape-changed into dragon form and motioned for Sylphiel and Gourry to board. After they had disappeared into the horizon, Amelia smiled down upon the egg. "We'll have a good time, Valgaav. I will sing to you about Justice, Peace, and Love so you won't be the poster-child for angst again. This trip is too dangerous for either of us so don't feel left out. Even Gourry didn't say anything stupid while leaving today." A lone tear trickled down the Princess' face, as she felt helpless to aid her friends before she turned back towards the Palace.

Elsewhere…

"Yo-yo-you are Deep Sea Dolphin?" stammered a very freaked out Lina to the fashion plate in green.

"Yup yup, if that is what the card says, than that is who I am! Although sometimes I get really confused, because people are always calling me different things, sometimes it's Lady Dolphin, sometimes it's Nerissa, sometimes it's Hey Baby, and Xellos always calls me The 'Special' Lady. And who are the two of you?" as Dolphin flashed her blinding pearly smile at the two of them.

"Milgazia, my dear lady" Milgazia swept to kiss Dolphin's extended hand, "Have you retained any of your powers upon entering this realm?"

"Why me? Of course I have retained all my amazing powers, how dare you even doubt me!" Dolphin replied in an affronted tone.

Given this was the sanest statement from Deep Sea Dolphin thus far, and given that she seemed offended and is a Dark Lord, Lina and Milgazia exchanged very worried glances.

"Ahem, you stand a better chance against mazoku than I do, Milgazia. Why are you talking to her at any rate, I thought you hated all mazoku? Maybe if we creep away she will ignore us?" whispered Lina nervously into Milgazia's ear.

"Do you know what my mine and me's special power is?" smiled Dolphin at Lina in particular.

"No, uh, Dolphin, do you want us to call you Dolphin?" stammered Lina.

"Dolphin is fine, Nina. You really can call me anything, just as long as you look at me, so I know you are talking to me. Because one time on a shopping trip, my priestess was calling to me but I couldn't tell so I just kept going and she was trying to warn me about this huge meteor, but I suppose it is hard to tell if someone is looking at you from behind, but that's all right, I'm sure one day I will have eyes on the back of my head, or at least it's possible to do such a thing, since you can wear these sheik sunglasses backwards on your head, no? You can call me anything, but let me show you my power before I get off track!" as Dolphin began advancing on Lina, before Milgazia could intercede. Sudden screaming from Lina erupted in what looked like a catfight, Milgazia was beginning to become concerned it sounded like a gruesome murder was occurring between Lina's screams and Dolphin's maniacal laughter. "There we go! Now, aren't we all pretty? You and me can go shopping all over the realms now, I know this wonderful place that has just the most adorable rhinestone bangles."

Milgazia almost fell down in laughter at the end result, Lina Inverse in a puffy, pink, lace and tulle ballgown with a rhinestone tiara on her head and combat boots on her feet. Her hair was done up in odangos and rouge, lipstick, and eye shadow had all been applied quite liberally. Fuming, Lina marched over and kicked Milgazia in the rear. "Don't laugh at me, you try resisting her!" she hissed.

Milgazia pulled Lina close in his laughter and spoke into her ear, "I speak to her, to know my enemy. Preparation is the key to success. I doubt she has any magical powers in this realm, similar to you and myself. However, I also realize she is quite harmless by herself. When is the last time you heard of people shivering in fear of Dolphin's name? All she has done since the Kouma War is a lot of shopping and driving Dynast insane."

"Oh, why didn't you say so?" blushed the chagrined sorceress.

"You didn't give me time to reply." casually answered the handsome blond man.

"Nina and Milky, wanna play gin rummy?" interceded Dolphin while holding a pack of Sanrio playing cards.

In the Sea of Chaos…

"L!" shouted Alaia.

"Onee-chan?" quivered L-sama, popping in before Alaia, "How did you-"

"A kind chimera, by the name of Zelgadiss, freed me. How have you been sister? Stand up straight, please." Responded Alaia mildly.

"I've been well, and yourself?" L-sama responded with automatic etiquette.

"You mean besides being trapped on a mortal plane for unknown time periods by my younger sister?" Alaia quirked an eyebrow while calmly stating the obvious.

Cringing, L-sama began to stutter an excuse when she noticed Alaia's body. Forgetting her nervousness, L-sama stated, "You have taken My Chosen!"

"Oh, darn. Oh well, go to your room. Seriously can't you keep up housework without me for at least a few millennia?" dismissed Alaia.

Having no choice, L-sama retreated and begin to plan.

On Wolf Pack Island…

Zelgadiss ran into the throne chamber, looking like a chew toy. There were several large wolves on his heels that seemed immune to magic.

"Heel!" commanded Xelas, as the wolves began to retreat from the chambers. "Honestly, toddlers these days are so rambunctious. How have you been Zel?"

Gasping for breath, Zelgadiss panted out, "Go-od, and you?"

"Sore wa himitsu desu. Looks like your friends are descending upon us at this very moment." Xelas tipped her beautiful face towards the HUGE skylight large enough for say, a dragon.

Teleporting in, Xellos appeared in the middle of the room before Xelas only to be smashed (purposely) by Filia as she landed in the room.

"Good everyone is here, Xellos, quit lagging and begin introductions. Where did I go wrong with this you? Simply no manners at all." ordered Xelas.

"Oiii" moaned Xellos crawling out from under the gold dragon who kept repeatedly stepping on him, "Yes, Jouu-sama."