Mike: Thanks to these great five, this story continues!

SailorMoonShadow

Ihire

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Talari's Baybee

And to Dylyan: O_o Merry christmas to you too.

And, of course, thanks also to Hitoki (cheers!) and Avaria for reviewing also, even though they weren't the first five. No review tax this chapter, folks. Enjoy!

Chapter Two

The horse slowly cantered into town, where the rider got off and tied his horse to a post. Taking a couple of steps, he found himself on the ground, knocked down by a burly man.

"Yur horse is tied ta' my store post." The burly man said, standing over the rider.

"I don't want any trouble. Here, I'll untie him." The rider tried to walk back to his horse, but the burly man grabbed his cloak, pulling the hood back.

"I don't care if you do or don't, you need a beatin' for it!" The man cracked his knuckles and rolled up his sleeves.

"You there, back away from him!" A man in a pitch-black cloak that seemed to absorb light without releasing it had approached, wanting to protect the rider.

"This ain't any a' yur business, kid." The huge man didn't seem to mind taking on two smaller people. Then he felt a tap on his shoulder, turned, and received a heavy metal punch to his jaw, knocking him unconscious.

"You have to pick your fights a little smarter, you two." Another man in black armor spoke. "My name's Elite. ("I'm Mike," the cloaked one said.) And you are?" He gestured towards the rider, who had pulled his hood back up.

"I am Takeru Thank you for your help, but I must be" Takeru suddenly paused. "Do either of you know the direction to Kamiya?"

"Well, quite a coincidence. We were both heading there ourselves." Elite said.

"We'd be glad to help you on your way." Mike spoke.

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"So, any news?"

"None, sire. But there is a rumor that there is a young boy gathering soldiers to take Ishida back from the barbarians that conquered it."

"Can you arrange a meeting for me with this boy? I would like to meet him, and maybe Kamiya can help."

"Taichi, sir, you don't even know why he wants Ishida back and you want to help him?" Tai blinked.

"Simple. The barbarians are evil, and they must be purged, regardless of by whom."

(A/N Ok, so I did more on Takeru and my characters than on Tai, but I was writing for three people there!)

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"This one?"

"No."

"What about this one, milady?"

"No."

"What's wrong with these dresses, Princess Hikari?"

"I told you to just call me Kari."

"Fine, then, Kari. What's wrong with these dresses?"

"I don't know Ah, this one!" Kari grabbed a dress from the pile that Mimi had set aside not to be seen. She then ran into a bathroom to change

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"Well?" Davis asked, glaring at Joe.

"Well what?" Joe asked.

"IS HIKARI GOING TO MARRY ME OR WHAT?!?!?!?"

"Hikari is still deciding." Claimed Izzy, not taken back by Davis' outburst at all.
"Well, then, are the Ishida Council dead?"

"Yes sir." Joe stated, feeling a little sad.

"Ah, good, it is nice to know you did your job for once. Now, leave, it is time for my daily reminiscing about Princess Hikari."

"Yes sir." Joe and Izzy said, before glancing at each other and leaving the room.

"Did you have them killed?" Izzy asked,

"Not me, no. I presumed they were wiped out when the Ishidan royalty were."

"If you are wrong"

"It'll be our heads for sure, I know."