'I'm Mystic, your highness.' Mystic bowed a little.

'Oh, and you are from.?' Millerna asked.

'Zaibach.' Mystic replied.

'Oh, Zaibach! I didn't realize I'm very sorry. I just didn't think that the Zaibach would.' Millerna trailed off.

'Have a female soldier.' Mystic finished the sentence for her. Millerna blushed, she knew her foolish mistake. Mystic had a blank expression.



~~~~At the Palace~~~~



'The Zaibach Empire broke our treaty and attacked our fortress. We may be allied countries, but there is no telling when they'll attack Asturia herself. Your decision please King Aston.' Allen asked the King from his kneeling position in front of him.

'Allen Schezar, are you deliberately trying to bring disaster upon my country?' King Aston asked Allen angrily, Allen looked up in surprise. What was going on? 'Are you trying to tell me that for one little outpost your willing to risk the wrath of Zaibach? What have you done?' King Aston asked Allen angrily, Allen swung his head up in disbelief.

'Huh? Chivalry demands that we protect the King of Fanelia whose country was destroyed by Zaibach!' Allen argued with King Aston.

'That's not true.' Someone said from a corner, Allen turned his attention to the voice. The person smiled and walked put from the shadows. 'You seem to be the victim of a misunderstanding Allen Schezar.' The man told him, walking out farther.

'And who's this?' Allen asked, still kneeling down.

'Allen, may I introduce to you Folken Strategos of Zaibach.' King Aston told Allen, Folken turned to him. Allen had an angry look upon his face.

'Of Zaibach!?' Allen asked angrily.

Zaibach already has the King in their pocket. Allen thought angrily, looking at Folken. 'King Aston, are you aware that Fanelia launched a sneak attack against us?' Folken asked King Aston coolly.

'Hey, wait a minute! I have heard nothing of this attack!' Allen protested angrily.

'Yet, it's the truth. But if you were to hand over Fanelia's King, his Escaflowne and our soldier, I'm sure we would see fit to over look this little incident.' Folken told them, he looked to the King with his eyes, then back to Allen. 'What do you say Allen Schezar? I'd like to avoid and incidents that might endanger our alliance. We have an agreement then?' Folken asked, he turned to King Aston. King Aston shook his head in agreement. Folken turned back to Allen. 'That is excellent.' Folken said, he turned and walked away laughing.

'Allen Schezar if you truly love this country you will turn them over to us at once. Chivalry alone cannot protect a country, Allen Schezar.' King Aston told him. Allen visibly gritted his teeth.



~~~~Later~~~~



Millerna had given Hitomi one of her dresses, and had made a little more fun of Hitomi. Von had been pretty impressed with Hitomi in that dress. And Merle, had made even more fun of Hitomi. Mystic had left, exhausted from all the "politically correct fighting".

Mystic was walking down the hallway when Folken stepped out from a darker corridor. He had stepped out right as Mystic was passing by him.

'Mystic, are you ready to come back with me?' Folken asked her. She didn't look at him.



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AN: Okay, I haven't really gotten over writer's block.

Just some senseless junk happens.

At least in my eyes that is, I know other people might think it's "interesting" or whatever.

I hope you enjoyed it, either way, please, R&R!