The group saw Beatrix coming out of a room up some stairs, and they hid. Beatrix thought to herself some, then Brahne yelled "Beatrix!" and she left.
"Hurry! We've gotta go see what they say!" said Rai. They ran up the stairs, and then froze to hear what Beatrix and Brahne were talking about. The two were out on the front of the ship, the wind blowing in their faces.
"Did you get the item!?" asked Brahne.
"Is this it, Your Majesty?" said Beatrix, holding out the jewel she had stolen from the fallen Cleyra.
"Yes! This is it!" said Brahne with glee, snatching the jewel from Beatrix and holding it high up in front of her, turning her back on Beatrix. "Hahaha! With this, I can finally... No. I need one more! I must get the last jewel!" cried Brahne.
"Not even a word of gratitude..." muttered Beatrix.
"Beatrix! Go find the last jewel!" commanded Brahne.
"...Yes, Your Majesty. By the way, how is the princess doing?" asked Beatrix.
"Garnet... We have drawn all the eidolons from her. She is no longer of any use to me." said Brahne.
"What do you mean, Your Majesty?" said Beatrix a little doubtfully.
"Garnet has committed a crime. I shall have her executed for stealing the jewel." said Brahne simply.
"W-what?" said Beatrix in shock.
"Don't make me repeat myself! When we go back to Alexandria, I'll have Garnet beheaded! Now, go! Find the last jewel!" commanded Brahne again.
"Your Majesty..." said Beatrix sadly.
"Hahahahaha!" laughed Brahne madly.
Now we are back with Zidane, Rai, and company. "Dagger!!!" cried Zidane.
"Calm down! Fighting them now would be senseless. They still have Garnet in custody." said Freya, holding Zidane back from immediately jumping down and beating Brahne senseless.
"So what are you saying!? We should just stand here!? We've gotta get to Alexandria before Brahne! That's the only way! The only question is how..." pondered Zidane.
"Zidane, follow me!" said Vivi, running off towards the portals they had come onto the ship with.
"Vivi! What are you doing!?" said Zidane.
"Remember how we got here using these? I'll bet they'll take us to Alexandria!" exclaimed Vivi.
"Oh yeah... Alright, let's try it." said Zidane. They all hopped into the telepods, and then they spun off towards Alexandria in bubbles.
Meanwhile, in Alexandria, back with Steiner, Marcus, and Rayman's gang, who are still stuck in the cage...
"The time has come to escape!" cried Steiner suddenly.
"And how do you propose we do that?" said Globox gloomily.
"...I don't know! But we must do something!" said Steiner.
"Wait! I got an idea!" said Rayman.
The group started rocking to the left and right slowly, when Rayman told them to do so. Eventually, their cage crashed into the ledge to the left. "Princess, I'm coming!" cried Steiner, quickly running off. The others followed him up ladder, and then up some secret stairs. "Princess!" cried Steiner again.
"I'm outta here. I'm goin' to Evil Forest to save my bro." said Marcus, slowly walking off.
"You heartless cur! Huh? What is that!?" said Steiner in alarm. Rayman's gang and him spun around, and Zidane and the others with him teleported right there in front of them! "You!!! Wh-What are you doing here!?" said Steiner, pointing at Zidane.
"Steiner! Is this Alexandria!?" said Zidane.
"What!? I have no time for your silly questions! I must escape this wretched dungeon of Alexandria and rescue the princess!" said Steiner angrily.
"Enough said. Let's go!" said Zidane. Everyone but Steiner followed him.
"Why is everyone leaving me behind!?" cried Steiner.
Then Zidane came back. "Hurry up, Rusty! Dagger's life is in danger!" said Zidane.
"What are you talking about!? Enough with your nonsense!!!" said Steiner.
"It's true. We were just on the Red Rose, and we overheard Brahne talking. She said that once she returns to Alexandria, she is going to have Dagger executed." said Vivi.
"...Is this really true?" said Steiner feebly.
"Yeah!!! We've got 30 minutes before Brahne arrives! Let's go!" said Rai.
They all ran down a passageway, pursed by the usual female Alexandrian guards, until they went through a gate, and it slammed closed suddenly. "Marcus!?" said Zidane in surprise. "What are you doing here!?"
"It's a long story. I'm gonna go to Evil Forest now and help Blank." said Marcus, walking off again.
"Good luck! We're gonna go find Dagger!" Zidane yelled after him. Thne they quickly made their way to the Queen's chamber. "Where could she be...?" said Zidane. Then he noticed something. "What a weird-looking candle..." He pulled it, and a secret passage opened up.
"Whoa!" cried Globox.
They proceeded downwards, until they entered the chamber where Zorn, Thorn, and Garnet were. Everyone looked at the two jesters with curious looks.
"What are you doing here!?" said Zorn.
"So meddlesome, you are! Mercy no more!" said Thorn. The two bounced over, and then they both fired magic at the group, and a small meteor shower hailed the group. Globox, Vivi, and Donald fell to the ground unconscious, and Rai and Zidane slashed at the clowns.
"Damn you! We will get you for this!" said Zorn, looking down at his ripped costume.
"Matters not to us. Finished with Garnet, we are." said Thorn.
"You are too late!" they said together. Then they bounced off. The group approached Dagger slowly.
"Dagger, it's me! Dagger!!! ......" cried Zidane.
"Oh, no..." said Goofy.
"P-PRINCESS!!! NOOOOO!!! Princess, please forgive me!!! I don't deserve to be a knight! I don't even deserve to live!" cried Steiner. He fell to his knees and pounded the floor.
"Her heart's still beating." said Rayman.
"Yeah. I know... Let's get out of here. Dagger, you're gonna be alright." said Zidane.
"She's alive!?" said Steiner.
Then Zidane picked up Garnet, and they all made their way back to the Queen's chamber. Freya closed the passage.
"My queen... Why have you done this...!? I have devoted my whole life to serving you and the princess...! Why did you harm the princess!!!? Why!!!?" yelled Steiner into the air.
"Steiner..." said Zidane.
"Zidane. Do you think she'll ever wake up?" said Vivi timidly.
"Of course. She's asleep because she's tired. That's all. I wanna let Dagger rest a little. Do you guys mind? Thanks." said Zidane. He lay Garnet on the Queen's couch. "If only I had gotten here sooner... I'm sorry..."
"What happened to you? You are not your usual self. Go on... Blame my incompetence! Tell me it is my fault!" said Steiner.
"No! I can't... I...I don't know what I feel right now... I can't even shed a tear..." said Zidane. He looked helpless.
Steiner looked at him with an awkward stare.
Just then, Zorn and Thorn returned. "There they are! There is no escape!" they said together.
Then Beatrix entered. "Welcome back, Steiner. Where have you been all this time? Don't tell me you have been enjoying the company of these scoundrels."
"What the hell!? The only scoundrels around here are you and your fat queen!" said Zidane angrily.
"Fools like you will never learn." said Beatrix, unsheathing her sword.
"...Hey, wait a minute... You're the general of this kingdom. As the general of Alexandria, what is your sworn duty!? Isn't it to protect Dagger- your Princess Garnet? I'm sure you know who's sitting over there." said Zidane, gesturing at Garnet.
"It can't be... Princess... ...So, it was true. The queen really did mean to kill her..." said Beatrix quietly.
"WHAT!? No! The queen would never do such a thing!" said Steiner.
"Steiner, it is time for you to accept the truth. ...My heart is set. All this time, I have been mistaken..." said Beatrix.
"I hate to say this, but the lady's right, Rusty. You'd better learn to accept it." said Rai.
"...Citizens of Burmecia, please forgive me." said Beatrix.
"It's too late to seek forgiveness! ...But you can still save Dagger." said Freya.
"Freya..." said Zidane.
"I tell you this because I acknowledge your powers. Help your princess." said Freya.
"I don't know if I can... ...but I will give it a try. I hope this will work." said Beatrix. She then walked over to Garnet and cast a spell on her.
"Irrevocable is the spell we have cast!" said Thorn.
Beatrix tried again.
"It is useless!" said Zorn.
Beatrix tried once more, and Garnet slowly awoke.
"...Oh..." she said.
"Princess, are you alright?" asked Beatix.
"...Ohh, my head... What happened...?" said Garnet groggily.
"Dagger!" cried Zidane happily.
"Yay!" said Vivi.
"Princess!" said Steiner.
"You're alive!" said Rai.
"You're all here." said Garnet happily.
"What is all this ruckus!?" said a voice from behind them.
Queen Brahne had arrived.