In the dungeon, the Ronins, Mia and Kaye were trying to figure out a way out of their present situation. "Come on you guys all we have to do is let me call on my sure-kill and I'll bust down these walls easy." argued Kento.
"No Kento, we don't want to risk the chance of this whole place coming down on our heads. Besides we don't want to invite more trouble that we already have." Rowen argued back.
"Man this bites, we can't do this, and we can't do that, I'm so sick and tired of hearing what we can't do. I still say that we bust out of here and go after the trio." said Kento angrily.
"Kento I agree with you on this, but right now that isn't the best thing to do considering the circumstances of our situation." replied Ryo.
"Kaye what is your take on this?" asked Sage.
"For right now I think that we better stay put." replied Kaye.
"Oh come on Kaye, you can't be serious." said Kento.
"Kento, I know how much you and the rest of them want to take down those jerks, so do I, but this isn't the time to do it. Tomorrow is the best shot that we have at them. Besides Kento, I'm going to need you to be there for me with the dream dagger. I'm going to need you to be ready to use it." answered Kaye.
"What do you mean by that?" asked Kento as he pulled out the dagger from its hiding place.
"You'll know what to do when the time comes Kento, trust me ok." replied Kaye.
"You know that I do trust you Kaye, it's just that." said Kento.
"Yea, I know Kento what it sounds like, but it isn't ok." said Kaye as she walked away from Kento to avoid any more arguement that was about to start up again.
Kaye didn't want to show them how really scared that she was. She wanted them to think that she was ready to accept what to be expected. The only problem with that is Kaye didn't know what to expect to come from this trial by battle. Kaye did know that she could possibly lose her life or possibly take another life again. Kaye didn't want to face either possibility, but she knew that it was going to be her or them, either way she had to figure out on which decision to choose.
"There is no way that I can get any sleep tonight." thought Kaye as she got up and walked around.
Kaye looked over to where her friends were sleeping, she couldn't help but smile. Kaye was remembering when they first met, and how she and Kento finally came together. Kaye grabbed her necklace and rubbed it, remembering the night that she and Kento made it public that they are to be together. A tear came to Kaye's eyes, she let it fall to the ground and then before any more fell, Kaye dried her eyes and got herself back together. "Whatever happens tomorrow I'll have to live with it for the rest of my life. I know that they will have to live with it too, considering that they were witnesses to this stupid trial by battle." thought Kaye angrily.
Lightning noticed that Kaye was up and walked next to her. 'Kaye don't worry everything will work out just wait and see.' said Lightning.
'Lightning you read my thoughts again without my permission.' replied Kaye.
'I'm sorry Kaye, but I felt considering the circumstances that it had to be done. I had to know what you really felt about what lies ahead.' answered Lightning.
'Actually Lightning this is one time that I didn't mind, but please in the future don't do that ok.' said Kaye with a grin. Lightning nodded to show that he understood. Then he and Kaye walked back to the others and went back to sleep.
Morning came quickly to the guild. Tenichi and Kesi were waiting for Phoenix to arrive. While they were waiting, the two started to see how they could get rid of Phoenix. "Father do you still have the dream dagger that you used during your battle with Kaye?" asked Tenichi.
"No I don't why do you want to know about that?" asked Kesi.
"It is an important weapon that could possibly have the power to destroy Phoenix's hold on you and the Phoenix herself at the same time." answered Tenichi.
"How would it do that Tenichi?" asked Kesi.
"When I replenished Phoenix's powers, there was a small incantation that I made while she was still alseep that will let any dream weapon affect her powers." replied Tenichi. During their talk, they didn't notice that Phoenix was in the room listening to the conversation. Phoenix was outraged, she knew the she would be betrayed, but not to the extent of them trying to get rid of her.
Phoenix decided it was time to put in an appearance. "Morning Tenichi, Kesi is everything ready for the trial by battle?" asked Phoenix without letting them know that she was in the room from before.
"Yes Phoenix everything is in place, that is except for our guests. They'll be ready soon, I've had my guards go and get them from the dungeon." replied Tenichi.
"Fine then let's get this started, I'll meet you there." replied Phoenix coldly. Then Phoenix disappeared and left the two alone to wait for Kaye and her friends.
"Do you think that Phoenix heard our conversation Tenichi?" asked Kesi.
"I guess that we'll find out soon enough, it looks like our guests have arrived. To show that I'm not a barbarian, I'm offering all of you a last meal." said Tenichi.
"Forget it, let's get this over with already." said Kaye.
"Fine then it's time to meet with the rest of the council." replied Tenichi. On the way to the battle field, Mia noticed that Kaye looked on edge.
"Kaye, please be careful I have a feeling that something isn't right." said Mia.
"You noticed it too, I bet the guys feel the same way. Mia I need you to do something for me." replied Kaye.
"What is it Kaye, what do you need me to do?" asked Mia.
"I need you to make sure that under no circumstances that none of the guys, especially Kento to interfere with the battle. I also need you to promise to stay with them as well. Please Mia it's important that you promise me this, because I don't want any of you to get hurt ok, promise me Mia, promise." Kaye requested.
Kaye knew that this was a major request that she was making to Mia, but it had to be made and Mia understood. "Yea Kaye I'll make sure that they stay back. To let you know on the record, I don't think that it's a good idea." replied Mia.
"Yea I know that's how you feel Mia, but it has to be played out this way. There is a reason why I asked Kento to use the dream dagger. If anything goes wrong, I need for him to bring me back." said Kaye.
"Bring you back what do you mean by that. Kaye you don't mean that you'll..." started Mia.
"I'm hoping that it won't come to that, but if it does I need Kento to be ready. Remember what I said that the dream dagger could kill someone or bring them back to life." said Kaye. Mia nodded to show that she understood what Kaye was getting at, Cye took a look back and decided to hang back to see what was going on.
"Hey what are you two talking about?" asked Cye. Kaye threw a look at Mia saying that please don't tell, not yet.
Mia took the hint, "nothing Cye, hey look we're here, we better get catch up with the others." responded Mia. Cye shook his head, he knew that something was definately up. He decided to talk to Mia later, before the battle started.
"Welcome guild members, it is time to start the battle trial. Is the defendant ready to fight?" asked Tenichi.
"Yea I'm ready Tenichi, who am I going to fight? Since you are the one that passed judgement on me, I guess that you and I are going to fight." asked Kaye.
"Yes you are going to fight me, but first I think that it would be fitting that you fight my father first, and then you'll fight me." replied Tenichi.
"Hey what's up with that, by the rules of the guild, the one that called for the trial by battle is the one that fights." said Kaye angrily.
"So true Kaye, but I wasn't the one that requested this fight, was I father?" stated Tenichi.
"No you didn't my son, you see Kaye this fight to the death is between us. But in the event that you somehow win, then my son will continue the fight for me." replied Kesi.
"Hey where's the honor in that?" asked Sage.
"Honor, are you kidding Sage, this jerk doesn't even know the meaning of the word." replied Rowen.
"I would take heed in your words Ronins if I were you, or you could also join in Kaye's soon to be fate." warned Kesi.
"How is Kaye suppose to fight a ghost anyway?" asked Ryo angrily.
"I suppose that I can let you in a little secret. It's time to tell them anyway, wouldn't you say so father?" stated Tenichi.
"Yes my son, I guess it is go ahead and tell them if that will make them feel more at ease about this." replied Kesi.
"You see Ronins, my father isn't what you call a ghost. When I found Phoenix she said that she could make my father come back to life. But only if I could return Phoenix to her true power, so I did. My father is mortal just like all of you, I hope that makes you feel better." said Tenichi.
"Hey pal you are totally out of your mind to even think that so called explanation would make us feel any better about this." said Kento angrily.
"Guys stop, how Kesi came back to life isn't the issue any more. The main thing here is to put this farce to bed once and for all." declared Kaye.
"So the girl is that anxious to die. So be it let this battle trial begin. The same rules apply just like they did those few years ago. No one is to interfere with the battle in anyway possible. Is that clear to everyone?" asked Tenichi.
"Stop your tiresome babble Tenichi, if this battle won't kill me, then your long, winded speeches will." replied Kaye with a smirk.
"You flippant girl, fine then let the battle begin!" yelled Tenichi angrily. The battle between Kesi and Kaye started like it did all those few years ago. But this time some how it was different, neither opponent made the first move. They just stood there facing each other down, trying to psych each other out. Too bad that Kesi didn't know that Kaye has been training with the Ronins during all this time. Otherwise he would have been better prepared for this fight. To be entirely truthful Kaye didn't know what to expect from Kesi either.
"Well what do you think Kaye, it's just like the old times when we fought for the first time. Do you feel confident enough to beat me?" asked Kesi.
"After all this time in the spirit realm Kesi, you still haven't learned when to shut up. You're still as pompus and arragant as ever." replied Kaye with a smirk.
"I'm going to wipe that smirk off of your face girl, and then I'll go after your friends." threatened Kesi.
"Yea right, just shut up and fight already." answered Kaye. With that statement the fight began. Each one was moving in time of each other, the Ronins and Mia wanted so much to jump in and help Kaye, but something was keeping them back.
"No Kento, we don't want to risk the chance of this whole place coming down on our heads. Besides we don't want to invite more trouble that we already have." Rowen argued back.
"Man this bites, we can't do this, and we can't do that, I'm so sick and tired of hearing what we can't do. I still say that we bust out of here and go after the trio." said Kento angrily.
"Kento I agree with you on this, but right now that isn't the best thing to do considering the circumstances of our situation." replied Ryo.
"Kaye what is your take on this?" asked Sage.
"For right now I think that we better stay put." replied Kaye.
"Oh come on Kaye, you can't be serious." said Kento.
"Kento, I know how much you and the rest of them want to take down those jerks, so do I, but this isn't the time to do it. Tomorrow is the best shot that we have at them. Besides Kento, I'm going to need you to be there for me with the dream dagger. I'm going to need you to be ready to use it." answered Kaye.
"What do you mean by that?" asked Kento as he pulled out the dagger from its hiding place.
"You'll know what to do when the time comes Kento, trust me ok." replied Kaye.
"You know that I do trust you Kaye, it's just that." said Kento.
"Yea, I know Kento what it sounds like, but it isn't ok." said Kaye as she walked away from Kento to avoid any more arguement that was about to start up again.
Kaye didn't want to show them how really scared that she was. She wanted them to think that she was ready to accept what to be expected. The only problem with that is Kaye didn't know what to expect to come from this trial by battle. Kaye did know that she could possibly lose her life or possibly take another life again. Kaye didn't want to face either possibility, but she knew that it was going to be her or them, either way she had to figure out on which decision to choose.
"There is no way that I can get any sleep tonight." thought Kaye as she got up and walked around.
Kaye looked over to where her friends were sleeping, she couldn't help but smile. Kaye was remembering when they first met, and how she and Kento finally came together. Kaye grabbed her necklace and rubbed it, remembering the night that she and Kento made it public that they are to be together. A tear came to Kaye's eyes, she let it fall to the ground and then before any more fell, Kaye dried her eyes and got herself back together. "Whatever happens tomorrow I'll have to live with it for the rest of my life. I know that they will have to live with it too, considering that they were witnesses to this stupid trial by battle." thought Kaye angrily.
Lightning noticed that Kaye was up and walked next to her. 'Kaye don't worry everything will work out just wait and see.' said Lightning.
'Lightning you read my thoughts again without my permission.' replied Kaye.
'I'm sorry Kaye, but I felt considering the circumstances that it had to be done. I had to know what you really felt about what lies ahead.' answered Lightning.
'Actually Lightning this is one time that I didn't mind, but please in the future don't do that ok.' said Kaye with a grin. Lightning nodded to show that he understood. Then he and Kaye walked back to the others and went back to sleep.
Morning came quickly to the guild. Tenichi and Kesi were waiting for Phoenix to arrive. While they were waiting, the two started to see how they could get rid of Phoenix. "Father do you still have the dream dagger that you used during your battle with Kaye?" asked Tenichi.
"No I don't why do you want to know about that?" asked Kesi.
"It is an important weapon that could possibly have the power to destroy Phoenix's hold on you and the Phoenix herself at the same time." answered Tenichi.
"How would it do that Tenichi?" asked Kesi.
"When I replenished Phoenix's powers, there was a small incantation that I made while she was still alseep that will let any dream weapon affect her powers." replied Tenichi. During their talk, they didn't notice that Phoenix was in the room listening to the conversation. Phoenix was outraged, she knew the she would be betrayed, but not to the extent of them trying to get rid of her.
Phoenix decided it was time to put in an appearance. "Morning Tenichi, Kesi is everything ready for the trial by battle?" asked Phoenix without letting them know that she was in the room from before.
"Yes Phoenix everything is in place, that is except for our guests. They'll be ready soon, I've had my guards go and get them from the dungeon." replied Tenichi.
"Fine then let's get this started, I'll meet you there." replied Phoenix coldly. Then Phoenix disappeared and left the two alone to wait for Kaye and her friends.
"Do you think that Phoenix heard our conversation Tenichi?" asked Kesi.
"I guess that we'll find out soon enough, it looks like our guests have arrived. To show that I'm not a barbarian, I'm offering all of you a last meal." said Tenichi.
"Forget it, let's get this over with already." said Kaye.
"Fine then it's time to meet with the rest of the council." replied Tenichi. On the way to the battle field, Mia noticed that Kaye looked on edge.
"Kaye, please be careful I have a feeling that something isn't right." said Mia.
"You noticed it too, I bet the guys feel the same way. Mia I need you to do something for me." replied Kaye.
"What is it Kaye, what do you need me to do?" asked Mia.
"I need you to make sure that under no circumstances that none of the guys, especially Kento to interfere with the battle. I also need you to promise to stay with them as well. Please Mia it's important that you promise me this, because I don't want any of you to get hurt ok, promise me Mia, promise." Kaye requested.
Kaye knew that this was a major request that she was making to Mia, but it had to be made and Mia understood. "Yea Kaye I'll make sure that they stay back. To let you know on the record, I don't think that it's a good idea." replied Mia.
"Yea I know that's how you feel Mia, but it has to be played out this way. There is a reason why I asked Kento to use the dream dagger. If anything goes wrong, I need for him to bring me back." said Kaye.
"Bring you back what do you mean by that. Kaye you don't mean that you'll..." started Mia.
"I'm hoping that it won't come to that, but if it does I need Kento to be ready. Remember what I said that the dream dagger could kill someone or bring them back to life." said Kaye. Mia nodded to show that she understood what Kaye was getting at, Cye took a look back and decided to hang back to see what was going on.
"Hey what are you two talking about?" asked Cye. Kaye threw a look at Mia saying that please don't tell, not yet.
Mia took the hint, "nothing Cye, hey look we're here, we better get catch up with the others." responded Mia. Cye shook his head, he knew that something was definately up. He decided to talk to Mia later, before the battle started.
"Welcome guild members, it is time to start the battle trial. Is the defendant ready to fight?" asked Tenichi.
"Yea I'm ready Tenichi, who am I going to fight? Since you are the one that passed judgement on me, I guess that you and I are going to fight." asked Kaye.
"Yes you are going to fight me, but first I think that it would be fitting that you fight my father first, and then you'll fight me." replied Tenichi.
"Hey what's up with that, by the rules of the guild, the one that called for the trial by battle is the one that fights." said Kaye angrily.
"So true Kaye, but I wasn't the one that requested this fight, was I father?" stated Tenichi.
"No you didn't my son, you see Kaye this fight to the death is between us. But in the event that you somehow win, then my son will continue the fight for me." replied Kesi.
"Hey where's the honor in that?" asked Sage.
"Honor, are you kidding Sage, this jerk doesn't even know the meaning of the word." replied Rowen.
"I would take heed in your words Ronins if I were you, or you could also join in Kaye's soon to be fate." warned Kesi.
"How is Kaye suppose to fight a ghost anyway?" asked Ryo angrily.
"I suppose that I can let you in a little secret. It's time to tell them anyway, wouldn't you say so father?" stated Tenichi.
"Yes my son, I guess it is go ahead and tell them if that will make them feel more at ease about this." replied Kesi.
"You see Ronins, my father isn't what you call a ghost. When I found Phoenix she said that she could make my father come back to life. But only if I could return Phoenix to her true power, so I did. My father is mortal just like all of you, I hope that makes you feel better." said Tenichi.
"Hey pal you are totally out of your mind to even think that so called explanation would make us feel any better about this." said Kento angrily.
"Guys stop, how Kesi came back to life isn't the issue any more. The main thing here is to put this farce to bed once and for all." declared Kaye.
"So the girl is that anxious to die. So be it let this battle trial begin. The same rules apply just like they did those few years ago. No one is to interfere with the battle in anyway possible. Is that clear to everyone?" asked Tenichi.
"Stop your tiresome babble Tenichi, if this battle won't kill me, then your long, winded speeches will." replied Kaye with a smirk.
"You flippant girl, fine then let the battle begin!" yelled Tenichi angrily. The battle between Kesi and Kaye started like it did all those few years ago. But this time some how it was different, neither opponent made the first move. They just stood there facing each other down, trying to psych each other out. Too bad that Kesi didn't know that Kaye has been training with the Ronins during all this time. Otherwise he would have been better prepared for this fight. To be entirely truthful Kaye didn't know what to expect from Kesi either.
"Well what do you think Kaye, it's just like the old times when we fought for the first time. Do you feel confident enough to beat me?" asked Kesi.
"After all this time in the spirit realm Kesi, you still haven't learned when to shut up. You're still as pompus and arragant as ever." replied Kaye with a smirk.
"I'm going to wipe that smirk off of your face girl, and then I'll go after your friends." threatened Kesi.
"Yea right, just shut up and fight already." answered Kaye. With that statement the fight began. Each one was moving in time of each other, the Ronins and Mia wanted so much to jump in and help Kaye, but something was keeping them back.