The Next Generation 18
Magicman: No Smokegirl, you can't have everyone die in a nuclear blaze!
Smokegirl: But it would be fun! You're mean!
Magicman: Such is life. Why don't you go terrorise Kaiba from YuGiOh?
Smokegirl: Yay! (Runs off)
Magicman: Now that that's out of the way I can get down to business.
Dilandau-with-a-cowboy-hat: And yes. I'm still here!
The doctor hustled and bustled around Yukari. He took her temperature, tested her reflexes, peered into an eye, and everything that an Asturian doctor generally did. Yukari bore it all stoically with a twitching eye. Mark stood by the door, a worried look plastered on his face.
Finally the doctor backed away. "Well Mr. Killowitski you're friend is as healthy as you and I."
"Can we go now?" Not waiting for an answer, Yukari jumped off the examining table and raced out the door. Thanking the doctor, Mark followed.
Once on the street Yukari stretched her limbs in exaggerated ecstasy. "Oh freedom! Beautiful, beautiful freedom!"
"Oh ha-freaking-ha" was Mark's reply. "Next time could you take a little more interest in your health?"
"There was nothing wrong with me though."
Mark reached out and stroked her cheek. "Still, I was worried about you. It's not every day that your girlfriend faints."
Yukari sighed happily and hugged him. "I know. You were being your usual sweet self."
She tilted her head up to kiss him, but a voice interrupted them.
"Before this gets too mushy, I'd just like to drop something off for Miss Yukari."
Turning, Yukari watched Mr. Mole hand her the old stone box that contained the mirror. "Thank you, but I couldn't possibly take it. You said it was your prized find."
Mr. Mole smiled. "Things are meant to be shared Miss Yukari. So I'm giving it to you. Who knows? It may help you out from time to time." And with that, he scuttled off down an alley.
Mark looked at the box curiously. "What's that?"
Yukari shook her head slowly. "You know, I'm not really sure." Looking up at the sun, she said, "It's getting late. We should get back to the castle."
"Technically we were never there."
"Stop editorialising and move it!"
The pair ran. They made it to the castle just as the sun finally set. A servant was waiting for them and quickly ushered them to the main 'Eating Hall'. Nearly everyone else was waiting for them.
Folken waved for them to sit down while servants bustled about setting food on the huge table. They sat down amongst the rest of the Slayers minus the cat girls. Yukari looked around. "Didn't the twins and Merle come back?"
Folken shrugged. "Came and went. Merle said something about a cat girls' night out. The twins even dragged Eries along for the ride." He shrugged his head. "I hope they stay out of trouble. The last time they did this I had to bail them out of jail for indecent exposure!"
Mark laughed. "I don't think they'll get in too much trouble with everyone gone."
Folken relaxed slightly. "Maybe you're right."
Gatti shook his head. "I doubt it. When I was trying to find Dalet he was in a strip club. I haven't seen so much riffraff since that time in the Drunk Shop!"
Folken sighed and put his face in his hands.
Yukari giggled and looked around. "So where's Van and Millerna?"
"In their room I'd say" said Rika immediately.
"Trust Radar girl to know something like that".
'Radar girl' brandished a fork in Miguel's direction. "I didn't quite hear you. Care to repeat yourself?"
"Not really, no".
"Coward".
"No. Smart".
"Exactly. Coward".
The table erupted in laughter as the Slayers broke down and started eating away at supper.
A short time later, Millerna and Van entered the room. Everyone stared.
Millerna wore a long white dress. There was nothing strange in that.
Van wore a pink jacket and tights, with pink ribbons attached, and a miserable face. THAT was where brains shut down.
"Hello everyone!" beamed Millerna.
As one, the entire table erupted with hysterical laughter. Chairs fell over, glasses dropped to the floor, and tears of merriment poured down faces.
Van frowned. "I'll have you people know that I was under threat of no more sex!" If anything, this caused even more laughter.
Folken managed to contain himself first. "So Van, what did you do to deserve this... unique treatment?"
Millerna smirked. "He didn't immediately come see me when he got to Palas."
Van protested. "I would have seen you soon! You couldn't wait a few hours?"
"Nope!"
Van sighed. "I married a madwoman."
"Oh come on! I thought you like pink!"
"Only when I'm not wearing it!"
Mark looked at Yukari sharply. She had whispered those words at the exact time that Van had spoken them. He doubted that anyone else had heard; they were still laughing. But Yukari's eyes held a startled look. He leaned over and whispered in her ear.
"How did you know what Van would say?"
Yukari looked up into his eyes. "I don't really know. I think..."
"Yes?" Mark prodded. Yukari shook her head.
"Nothing. I'll tell you later."
Van and Millerna sat down to eat with the rest of the guests. Aside from taking some teasing about his clothing, Van was rather civil, and everyone was leaning back after finishing when the servant entered the room.
"Milady Millerna" he said, "A leva-barge is approaching the city and they wish to land".
Millerna frowned. "Tell them they have to have the correct landing codes like everyone else."
"I told them that milady, but one of them said to let him in or we would 'burn in Hell'."
Chesta jumped up, knocking over a glass of wine onto Dalet. "There's only one man who'd be so openly rude to royalty!" he said. "Lord Dilandau's back!"
***
The Dragonslayers stampeded down the halls to the gates. Rushing through them, they raced to the nearby docking platform. Yukari was in the front of the pack dragging a somewhat unenthusiastic Mark alongside.
"To tell you the truth" he said uneasily, "I'm not too eager to tell Dilandau Albatou that I've been seeing his daughter while he was locked up."
"Oh don't be ridiculous! They'll love you! At least mom will" she added.
"That makes me feel sooo much better."
"Oh shut up. We're almost there!"
The Slayers arrived just as Dilandau was getting out of the ship. The Slayers all lined up in a row and saluted. In unison, they said, "Reporting for duty Lord Dilandau!"
Yukari, on the other hand, nearly tackled her father to the ground with the force of her hug. "FATHER!" she screamed.
Rather embarrassed, Dilandau hugged her back. "Yukari! Not in front of the troops".
"Oh they don't care. Right boys?" Turning, she glowered at them.
"Yes Miss Yukari." Was the response?
Hitomi was nearly knocked off her feet too when she stepped out. She hugged her daughter warmly in return, too overcome to talk for a minute.
While the sentiments were being observed, Dilandau surveyed the small crowd of Slayers, Folken, and the royal couple. His lips twitched at the sight of Van but he managed to contain himself. Nodding, he was about to turn back to Yukari when someone caught his eye.
Standing at the front of the crowd and looking like he was dragged here from the castle was a young man. About as tall as him, he had dark blue eyes and frizzled brown hair. Something about him made Dilandau frown. He marched up to him and snapped out questions.
"I don't recognise you. Who are you?"
Yukari turned from her mother, her cheeks slightly pink. "Father, I'd like for you to meet Mark."
Dilandau's eyebrows furrowed. "Mark? I don't know any Mark."
The guy named Mark nodded his head. "You wouldn't have sir. I met Yukari after you were captured."
"He's a friend of mine." Yukari's cheeks were definitely turning pink.
"A friend?"
"Yes. A...special friend".
"A special friend." Dilandau seemed to think for a moment.
"You might even say he's her boyfriend!" One of the Slayers who had the sense to disguise his voice was obviously feeling waspish.
'Oh boy' thought Yukari.
It took a few seconds for the words to sink in, but all too soon.
A vein popping in his forehead, Dilandau shot his hand out and grabbed Mark's shirt. "WHAT HAVE YOU BEEN DOING TO MY DAUGHTER?!?!?!"
Struggling to keep a straight face, Folken started herding the Slayers back to the castle. "Okay boys, get a move on! There's nothing to see here. Go! Scat! Move it!"
"But I wanted to hear the argument!" whined Dalet.
"Move or you'll be scrubbing toilets for a week."
Dalet hastened his step. "On the other hand, it is getting a bit chilly out."
Van patted Mark's shoulder sympathetically as he strolled past, leaving him alone with Dilandau, Yukari, and Hitomi.
Hitomi sighed and rubbed her aching head. "Escaping from a fortress in the sky, listening to screaming, and now having to hold back my husband from killing my daughter's boyfriend, all on zero hours of sleep. This is not my day." With a groan of self-pity, she turned to the pink-faced Yukari and Mark (with Dilandau still holding onto his shirt). "When exactly did this all happen?"
"Well" Yukari was shuffling her feet. "It, kinda, happened after we left for Fanelia."
"And somehow, in that minuscule timeframe, you two managed to form a relationship as more than friends."
Yukari nodded, now very red in the face.
"You haven't answered my question" hissed Dilandau, tightening his grip. "You still haven't told me what you've been doing to my daughter."
Mark smiled placatingly. "I'm sure we've been every bit as honourable as you and your wife were when you first met." He looked over to Hitomi. "It's a pleasure to meet you, by the way."
"Likewise, I'm sure."
Yukari was a bit concerned by her father, who was frothing at the mouth.
"Wrong answer." He hissed, pulling out a knife. Hitomi and Yukari jumped him from behind before he could do anything drastic.
"Will you relax?" Hitomi shouted at her vengeful husband. "They're dating, married!"
Yukari slid an arm through Mark's. "Dad, it's really no big deal."
"NO BIG DEAL?!?!" Dilandau's eye was twitching like mad as he struggled to break free of Hitomi's grip. "My daughter is dating people behind my back and it's NO BIG DEAL?!?!"
"I like him and he likes me, so we're together."
"It's that simple, is it?!"
"Yeah. Now that that's out of the way, I'll leave you two to find your rooms in the castle." Yukari strolled off, taking Mark with her. He turned his head back and smiled politely to Dilandau.
"By the way, I didn't do anything to her that she didn't want." Then he turned away and put an arm around Yukari's waist.
Hitomi sighed and dragged Dilandau back into the leva-ship, where he proceeded to rant and rave.
She let her husband vent for a few minutes before putting in her thoughts. "So our daughter has a boyfriend. What's the big deal?"
Dilandau seethed for a moment before answering. "The big deal is that we don't even know this guy! He could be a criminal, some rapist running from the law, preying on helpless girls!"
"Yukari is far from helpless you know."
"I know, but." Dilandau sighed and sat down heavily. "I guess I'm just sad. My little girl is growing up."
Hitomi patted his shoulder sympathetically. "I know how you feel. God alone knows how my mother felt when I never came back. But we've got to move on. Yukari's all grown up now."
"Yeah she is." Dilandau smiled suddenly. "Do you remember the first time a suitor rode into Varkas and asked her to marry him? The poor bastard was lucky that he only got away with a wedgie!"
Hitomi smiled. "We'll always have memories I guess."
"I guess." Dilandau stood up and kissed Hitomi lightly. "Well we should probably get going. The guys at the castle are expecting us."
Hitomi kissed him back. "It'll be nice to eat something that guards haven't dropped on the floor." Laughing, the married couple left the ship.
In a backroom, a door opened. A pair of green eyes looked about.
"Are they gone yet?" asked a feminine voice. The green eyes nodded and Setto and Sabrina walked into the room that Hitomi and Dilandau had just vacated. Setto had a smirk on his face.
"So Yukari and Mark have finally gotten together, eh?"
Sabrina sighed and shook her head. "Leave them alone. They deserve each other."
"Yeah, I guess you're right. Besides, I haven't taught you everything I know yet."
"Oh I think I'm getting along alright. What's after sneaking?"
"I prefer to call it 'The art of being unobtrusive'. Anyway, next up is dagger fighting."
Sabrina smirked a little. "You just want to see me in pants and a shirt!"
Setto tried his best to look indignant, but that failed when he burst into laughter. Sabrina joined in.
***
The rest of the night passed relatively peacefully, with the exceptions of the Slayers getting drunk and singing, Dilandau glaring at Mark, and the cat girls' arrival. The twins were singing lewdly, Merle seemed to be arguing with the air, and Eries was giggling hysterically.
However, there was one piddling little incident that was worthy of note.
At around midnight, when everyone was ready to turn in, a messenger arrived.
The man stuck his head into the dining hall and looked in. "Queen Millerna?"
Millerna looked up from teasing her husband. "Yes?"
"I have a message for you from Lord Dulcifor, Asturia's representative in Basram." The young man continued, his voice trembling slightly. "It is a matter of some importance."
"Well then what is it?"
The young messenger boy stepped fully into the room holding up an object by the hair. "It's his head milady."
Magicman: And so ends another chapter!
Dilandau-with-a-cowboy-hat: Next up we finally get a glimpse of Veers' plan.
Smokegirl: And there's a lot of DEATH and DESTRUCTION! BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
Magicman: What is the general up to? Will the good guys be able to stop him? Or will he succeed in his nefarious plan? Find out, next time.on Escaflowne!
Magicman: No Smokegirl, you can't have everyone die in a nuclear blaze!
Smokegirl: But it would be fun! You're mean!
Magicman: Such is life. Why don't you go terrorise Kaiba from YuGiOh?
Smokegirl: Yay! (Runs off)
Magicman: Now that that's out of the way I can get down to business.
Dilandau-with-a-cowboy-hat: And yes. I'm still here!
The doctor hustled and bustled around Yukari. He took her temperature, tested her reflexes, peered into an eye, and everything that an Asturian doctor generally did. Yukari bore it all stoically with a twitching eye. Mark stood by the door, a worried look plastered on his face.
Finally the doctor backed away. "Well Mr. Killowitski you're friend is as healthy as you and I."
"Can we go now?" Not waiting for an answer, Yukari jumped off the examining table and raced out the door. Thanking the doctor, Mark followed.
Once on the street Yukari stretched her limbs in exaggerated ecstasy. "Oh freedom! Beautiful, beautiful freedom!"
"Oh ha-freaking-ha" was Mark's reply. "Next time could you take a little more interest in your health?"
"There was nothing wrong with me though."
Mark reached out and stroked her cheek. "Still, I was worried about you. It's not every day that your girlfriend faints."
Yukari sighed happily and hugged him. "I know. You were being your usual sweet self."
She tilted her head up to kiss him, but a voice interrupted them.
"Before this gets too mushy, I'd just like to drop something off for Miss Yukari."
Turning, Yukari watched Mr. Mole hand her the old stone box that contained the mirror. "Thank you, but I couldn't possibly take it. You said it was your prized find."
Mr. Mole smiled. "Things are meant to be shared Miss Yukari. So I'm giving it to you. Who knows? It may help you out from time to time." And with that, he scuttled off down an alley.
Mark looked at the box curiously. "What's that?"
Yukari shook her head slowly. "You know, I'm not really sure." Looking up at the sun, she said, "It's getting late. We should get back to the castle."
"Technically we were never there."
"Stop editorialising and move it!"
The pair ran. They made it to the castle just as the sun finally set. A servant was waiting for them and quickly ushered them to the main 'Eating Hall'. Nearly everyone else was waiting for them.
Folken waved for them to sit down while servants bustled about setting food on the huge table. They sat down amongst the rest of the Slayers minus the cat girls. Yukari looked around. "Didn't the twins and Merle come back?"
Folken shrugged. "Came and went. Merle said something about a cat girls' night out. The twins even dragged Eries along for the ride." He shrugged his head. "I hope they stay out of trouble. The last time they did this I had to bail them out of jail for indecent exposure!"
Mark laughed. "I don't think they'll get in too much trouble with everyone gone."
Folken relaxed slightly. "Maybe you're right."
Gatti shook his head. "I doubt it. When I was trying to find Dalet he was in a strip club. I haven't seen so much riffraff since that time in the Drunk Shop!"
Folken sighed and put his face in his hands.
Yukari giggled and looked around. "So where's Van and Millerna?"
"In their room I'd say" said Rika immediately.
"Trust Radar girl to know something like that".
'Radar girl' brandished a fork in Miguel's direction. "I didn't quite hear you. Care to repeat yourself?"
"Not really, no".
"Coward".
"No. Smart".
"Exactly. Coward".
The table erupted in laughter as the Slayers broke down and started eating away at supper.
A short time later, Millerna and Van entered the room. Everyone stared.
Millerna wore a long white dress. There was nothing strange in that.
Van wore a pink jacket and tights, with pink ribbons attached, and a miserable face. THAT was where brains shut down.
"Hello everyone!" beamed Millerna.
As one, the entire table erupted with hysterical laughter. Chairs fell over, glasses dropped to the floor, and tears of merriment poured down faces.
Van frowned. "I'll have you people know that I was under threat of no more sex!" If anything, this caused even more laughter.
Folken managed to contain himself first. "So Van, what did you do to deserve this... unique treatment?"
Millerna smirked. "He didn't immediately come see me when he got to Palas."
Van protested. "I would have seen you soon! You couldn't wait a few hours?"
"Nope!"
Van sighed. "I married a madwoman."
"Oh come on! I thought you like pink!"
"Only when I'm not wearing it!"
Mark looked at Yukari sharply. She had whispered those words at the exact time that Van had spoken them. He doubted that anyone else had heard; they were still laughing. But Yukari's eyes held a startled look. He leaned over and whispered in her ear.
"How did you know what Van would say?"
Yukari looked up into his eyes. "I don't really know. I think..."
"Yes?" Mark prodded. Yukari shook her head.
"Nothing. I'll tell you later."
Van and Millerna sat down to eat with the rest of the guests. Aside from taking some teasing about his clothing, Van was rather civil, and everyone was leaning back after finishing when the servant entered the room.
"Milady Millerna" he said, "A leva-barge is approaching the city and they wish to land".
Millerna frowned. "Tell them they have to have the correct landing codes like everyone else."
"I told them that milady, but one of them said to let him in or we would 'burn in Hell'."
Chesta jumped up, knocking over a glass of wine onto Dalet. "There's only one man who'd be so openly rude to royalty!" he said. "Lord Dilandau's back!"
***
The Dragonslayers stampeded down the halls to the gates. Rushing through them, they raced to the nearby docking platform. Yukari was in the front of the pack dragging a somewhat unenthusiastic Mark alongside.
"To tell you the truth" he said uneasily, "I'm not too eager to tell Dilandau Albatou that I've been seeing his daughter while he was locked up."
"Oh don't be ridiculous! They'll love you! At least mom will" she added.
"That makes me feel sooo much better."
"Oh shut up. We're almost there!"
The Slayers arrived just as Dilandau was getting out of the ship. The Slayers all lined up in a row and saluted. In unison, they said, "Reporting for duty Lord Dilandau!"
Yukari, on the other hand, nearly tackled her father to the ground with the force of her hug. "FATHER!" she screamed.
Rather embarrassed, Dilandau hugged her back. "Yukari! Not in front of the troops".
"Oh they don't care. Right boys?" Turning, she glowered at them.
"Yes Miss Yukari." Was the response?
Hitomi was nearly knocked off her feet too when she stepped out. She hugged her daughter warmly in return, too overcome to talk for a minute.
While the sentiments were being observed, Dilandau surveyed the small crowd of Slayers, Folken, and the royal couple. His lips twitched at the sight of Van but he managed to contain himself. Nodding, he was about to turn back to Yukari when someone caught his eye.
Standing at the front of the crowd and looking like he was dragged here from the castle was a young man. About as tall as him, he had dark blue eyes and frizzled brown hair. Something about him made Dilandau frown. He marched up to him and snapped out questions.
"I don't recognise you. Who are you?"
Yukari turned from her mother, her cheeks slightly pink. "Father, I'd like for you to meet Mark."
Dilandau's eyebrows furrowed. "Mark? I don't know any Mark."
The guy named Mark nodded his head. "You wouldn't have sir. I met Yukari after you were captured."
"He's a friend of mine." Yukari's cheeks were definitely turning pink.
"A friend?"
"Yes. A...special friend".
"A special friend." Dilandau seemed to think for a moment.
"You might even say he's her boyfriend!" One of the Slayers who had the sense to disguise his voice was obviously feeling waspish.
'Oh boy' thought Yukari.
It took a few seconds for the words to sink in, but all too soon.
A vein popping in his forehead, Dilandau shot his hand out and grabbed Mark's shirt. "WHAT HAVE YOU BEEN DOING TO MY DAUGHTER?!?!?!"
Struggling to keep a straight face, Folken started herding the Slayers back to the castle. "Okay boys, get a move on! There's nothing to see here. Go! Scat! Move it!"
"But I wanted to hear the argument!" whined Dalet.
"Move or you'll be scrubbing toilets for a week."
Dalet hastened his step. "On the other hand, it is getting a bit chilly out."
Van patted Mark's shoulder sympathetically as he strolled past, leaving him alone with Dilandau, Yukari, and Hitomi.
Hitomi sighed and rubbed her aching head. "Escaping from a fortress in the sky, listening to screaming, and now having to hold back my husband from killing my daughter's boyfriend, all on zero hours of sleep. This is not my day." With a groan of self-pity, she turned to the pink-faced Yukari and Mark (with Dilandau still holding onto his shirt). "When exactly did this all happen?"
"Well" Yukari was shuffling her feet. "It, kinda, happened after we left for Fanelia."
"And somehow, in that minuscule timeframe, you two managed to form a relationship as more than friends."
Yukari nodded, now very red in the face.
"You haven't answered my question" hissed Dilandau, tightening his grip. "You still haven't told me what you've been doing to my daughter."
Mark smiled placatingly. "I'm sure we've been every bit as honourable as you and your wife were when you first met." He looked over to Hitomi. "It's a pleasure to meet you, by the way."
"Likewise, I'm sure."
Yukari was a bit concerned by her father, who was frothing at the mouth.
"Wrong answer." He hissed, pulling out a knife. Hitomi and Yukari jumped him from behind before he could do anything drastic.
"Will you relax?" Hitomi shouted at her vengeful husband. "They're dating, married!"
Yukari slid an arm through Mark's. "Dad, it's really no big deal."
"NO BIG DEAL?!?!" Dilandau's eye was twitching like mad as he struggled to break free of Hitomi's grip. "My daughter is dating people behind my back and it's NO BIG DEAL?!?!"
"I like him and he likes me, so we're together."
"It's that simple, is it?!"
"Yeah. Now that that's out of the way, I'll leave you two to find your rooms in the castle." Yukari strolled off, taking Mark with her. He turned his head back and smiled politely to Dilandau.
"By the way, I didn't do anything to her that she didn't want." Then he turned away and put an arm around Yukari's waist.
Hitomi sighed and dragged Dilandau back into the leva-ship, where he proceeded to rant and rave.
She let her husband vent for a few minutes before putting in her thoughts. "So our daughter has a boyfriend. What's the big deal?"
Dilandau seethed for a moment before answering. "The big deal is that we don't even know this guy! He could be a criminal, some rapist running from the law, preying on helpless girls!"
"Yukari is far from helpless you know."
"I know, but." Dilandau sighed and sat down heavily. "I guess I'm just sad. My little girl is growing up."
Hitomi patted his shoulder sympathetically. "I know how you feel. God alone knows how my mother felt when I never came back. But we've got to move on. Yukari's all grown up now."
"Yeah she is." Dilandau smiled suddenly. "Do you remember the first time a suitor rode into Varkas and asked her to marry him? The poor bastard was lucky that he only got away with a wedgie!"
Hitomi smiled. "We'll always have memories I guess."
"I guess." Dilandau stood up and kissed Hitomi lightly. "Well we should probably get going. The guys at the castle are expecting us."
Hitomi kissed him back. "It'll be nice to eat something that guards haven't dropped on the floor." Laughing, the married couple left the ship.
In a backroom, a door opened. A pair of green eyes looked about.
"Are they gone yet?" asked a feminine voice. The green eyes nodded and Setto and Sabrina walked into the room that Hitomi and Dilandau had just vacated. Setto had a smirk on his face.
"So Yukari and Mark have finally gotten together, eh?"
Sabrina sighed and shook her head. "Leave them alone. They deserve each other."
"Yeah, I guess you're right. Besides, I haven't taught you everything I know yet."
"Oh I think I'm getting along alright. What's after sneaking?"
"I prefer to call it 'The art of being unobtrusive'. Anyway, next up is dagger fighting."
Sabrina smirked a little. "You just want to see me in pants and a shirt!"
Setto tried his best to look indignant, but that failed when he burst into laughter. Sabrina joined in.
***
The rest of the night passed relatively peacefully, with the exceptions of the Slayers getting drunk and singing, Dilandau glaring at Mark, and the cat girls' arrival. The twins were singing lewdly, Merle seemed to be arguing with the air, and Eries was giggling hysterically.
However, there was one piddling little incident that was worthy of note.
At around midnight, when everyone was ready to turn in, a messenger arrived.
The man stuck his head into the dining hall and looked in. "Queen Millerna?"
Millerna looked up from teasing her husband. "Yes?"
"I have a message for you from Lord Dulcifor, Asturia's representative in Basram." The young man continued, his voice trembling slightly. "It is a matter of some importance."
"Well then what is it?"
The young messenger boy stepped fully into the room holding up an object by the hair. "It's his head milady."
Magicman: And so ends another chapter!
Dilandau-with-a-cowboy-hat: Next up we finally get a glimpse of Veers' plan.
Smokegirl: And there's a lot of DEATH and DESTRUCTION! BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
Magicman: What is the general up to? Will the good guys be able to stop him? Or will he succeed in his nefarious plan? Find out, next time.on Escaflowne!
