Ch.21: On The Brink Of War

"No, that's crazy, we can't separate, we need each and every one of us Dragoon's, after all, isn't that what the war is about?" Dart asked

"Yes, very true, but what will happen when Neen uses Omega in the war, what will we do then?" Nimbulo retorted

"We should talk with everyone else about this."

Dart and Nimbulo moved Jade and everyone else over to their little campsite and started to make a plan of war.

"Maybe we should get some aid for this war" Lavitz suggested

"Good idea, any people you know?" Dart asked Nimbulo

"Yes, actually we are near White Palace aren't we Jade?" Nimbulo asked

"Um.yeah.I think so." she managed

"Then we can make a plan there, no use arguing about it tonight" Nimbulo finished

"True, so we head off for White Palace tomorrow?" Bejong added

"Yeah, White Palace, but it might be a long walk."

Everyone laid their heads down and slept except for Lavitz.

"I haven't fought in a war in."

He eventually went to bed, not even remembering when he had last fought in any war.

[Ok recap time! Now let's see, according to reviews we are confused on many things no? Well I think we are. Here's the deal, we've got Dart who is the Dark-Flame Dragoon (mine!) Nimbulo is the Ice Dragoon (once again mine) Lavitz who is the Jade Dragoon, Shana is the Star Dragoon (ladyharlequins don't sue me I asked to use it!) then we have Jake who is the Time Dragoon (not mine again but I asked) Jade who is white-silver Dragoon, um then we have Bejong who is no Dragoon-yet. Bejong has Sais. Dart has a sword again but when he turns Dragoon it becomes double sided, longer and curved. Shana has duel blades. Jake has a razor disc. Lavitz and Nimbulo a spear. Now for the magic, I know it's confusing but who wants dumb old Final Bursts anyway? Dart's got some new magic, the only one I reveal is Flaming Slash. Lavitz has a new attack called Cyclone Wind, as you may know, he makes a tornado and it flies around behind him. Nimbulo's new magic is Ice Prism, he stabs the ground at four different spots, then flies up, shouts the attack and then it forms. Then he throws his spear down and makes little slivers of ice, then injects them int0o the target. Ok that about clears it up. And I will have no authors note at the end because of this.]

When everyone awoke, it was a brisk and cold morning. The wind scattered the dead pieces of Basks throughout the land. Everyone had the sudden memory of last night.

Jade was back to her usual self after her spree of resting. The same with the others. Nimbulo held a smirk on his face all the morning. It was only Dart who asked why he was so happy.

"Why are you so cheerful this morning?"

"Oh you'll see.very soon might I add" he replied "You guys ready to go to White Palace?"

They all replied not so surely. Dart and Nimbulo gave themselves a look. Were they really ready to fight in a war? Dart knew Lavitz was and Shana, they had all ended one themselves. A flashback of Hoax came to him.

************ "AWAKEN SPIRIT OF THE RED EYED DRAGON!"

************ He smiled at the moment. He missed Rose so much. Bejong he had troubles with, Jake too. Both were fierce warriors but they hadn't fought in a war. Jade was last, with no weapon. She needed one. Dart walked over to one of the Basks arms, which held a bow. He took it and the quiver of arrows he had found nearby.

"Here just in case you decide to fight" he handed both objects over

He walked away and started to get the group going. They set off for White Palace, refreshed and ready.



After a long while of walking through tough terrain, Dart took a sit. This was when Nimbulo stopped smiling. He told them he'd see them later and summoned his dragon.

"Ice Dragon!"

He hopped on to his dragon and left a streak of ice as they took off. Everyone looked in shock at the flight take off.

"Where's he going?" Lavitz pointed

"I don't know but I'm following!" Dart laughed

They all agreed and summoned their own Dragon's. Bejong hopped on with Lavitz. As they all took off, the Dragon's seemed happier to see each other all at the same time. They roared and spit playful games of fire as they flew along, following Nimbulo's streak of blue.

The company flew over small mountains and forests. Never stopping. One of the Dragon Knights would always look to see where Nimbulo went. Strangely, he stayed in a straight line until his Dragon and he appeared closer and closer.

They finally caught up with him and looked at his face. It was happy and bright. He turned to a human and started his trek to the Palace. Everyone landed in the same woodsy area that he landed in. Nimbulo pushed over a bush and looked at the sparkling white castle.

Everyone stood in awe still as Dart and Nimbulo went ahead.

"So who's the queen of king?" Dart asked

"Oh, her name is Queen Debra but she denies formality, so don't call her queen of your majesty"

"Gotcha" Dart winked

Everyone stopped staring and started moving as soon as Dart and Nimbulo moved. They caught up just in time to hear the Queen's name.

The shining white palace almost blinded their eyes as they walked in through its doors. Everything was made of marble. There was a marble staircase and floors. It seemed the queen liked marble. And that was only the courtyard. A guide led the travelers to the Queen's throne room, where they got to meet the Queen of Minas.

"Hello, how may I help you?" she said like a Wal-Mart person

"Debra, do you remember me?" Nimbulo asked

"Yes, your face looks very familiar, Nimbulo correct?"

"Yes, that's it, me and my friends have come in here for the war" he stated "but not for a sanctuary, for help, you see we need an aid"

"You need my army? For what war? Who is going o be attack Minas?" she said concerned

"Nobody is against you, it's us Emperor Neen is after" he settled her down

"Oh I knew that Neen was trouble, he was a bad child also" she coldly said

"Yes, but we need an army, his shadow army will surly overpower us if we are to fight with just us seven alone" Nimbulo pleaded

"Now I see, yes, you may use my army" Debra replied

"Thank you Debra" everyone said

"You may chose any room you like and stay as long as you want, I am fine with that. Take as long as you like to plan with General Cloud. If you will excuse me, I have to get going for an important meeting with my subjects"

"Thank you me lady" Lavitz bowed

The guide showed the company to their room. He then went to General Cloud's office and told him he was needed in the company's room. He arrived with haste.

"I heard something about a war" Cloud walked in

"Yes, we can't give you details, we just need a very large army, a fort, and some medics"

"I can give you all of those, but I'll need to know where the fort is going to be"

"We plan to take out Neen and his army at Minas Hills, set up the fort there" Dart told him "Right, I'll get on it right away"

Cloud left the room, leaving the Dragoon's to plan their own attack. All of them had different decisions on what they should and shouldn't do.

"I say we go into war, no separating until he brings out Omega" Dart suggested

"But what will we do when he does?" Lavitz emphasized

"We flee to the towers, your group will have the hardest time, seeing as we don't know where the tower is" Dart replied

"True, so we have to choose groups wisely" Dart said "Jade, you know the location of the white tower right?"

"Yeah, I'm pretty sure that I do" she answered

"Ok you can come with me, Lavitz can take Nimbulo because he knows the land the best, Bejong will have to go with someone, preferably me because Jade isn't sure" Dart suggested

"Yeah good idea, so I'll take Shana then" Lavitz said

"Um ok, that's fine" Dart replied "Then we'll take Jake, ok we've got the big group"

"Yeah, you guys will have to leave as soon as possible and remember, as soon as you see Omega or Neen even setting up a spell, flee towards the dagger owner, that way you can leave quicker" Nimbulo told everyone

"Yeah, but Neen won't be saying any spell soon enough before I knock out his Dragoon Spirit and give him a good slash" Dart laughed

"Ok well I'm gonna' hit the hay, good night!" Bejong fell onto a bed

"He's got the right idea!" Jade fell down to another bed

Dart, Nimbulo and Lavitz went exploring around the palace. The main spot they went to was the balcony, overlooking all the hills and plains of Minas. They thought it so amazing at the fact that such a wondrous place such as this would be that spotlight of a war. Dragoon's versus Neen. What would the outcome be? Nimbulo left Lavitz and Dart alone after they had gazed enough.

"You know Lavitz, just in case we lose each other again, I want you to know that you're a great friend" Dart turned to him

"Thanks, you too" he held out his hand

Dart held out his hand also.

"Live Free." Dart started

"Die Well" Lavitz finished

A/N- Ok I lied. And don't sue me for using the quote from The Scorpion King, it's my favorite movie. Anyway I'll update very soon. This is the climax of the story! Don't you want the war to come!