Hudson and Seriyu watched Ryo and Sakura as they rejoined their friends on the riverbank. If there were going to get their plan to work, they had to get Ryo away from the others. Seriyu touched Hudson on the shoulder and gave him the indication that they were leaving. Hudson silently followed Seriyu until they were a decent ways away.
"How do you suggest we get him away from everyone?" Hudson inquired.
"We just have to create problem and nab him then." Seriyu said as they trekked back to Seriyu's castle.
"But what if more than just Ryo comes?" Hudson asked.
"Then we'll send a group and have them run off in different directions." Seriyu replied. Hudson nodded his head in agreement as they made it to the clearing where Bronx and another dragon were waiting. Seriyu climbed atop Bronx while Hudson did the same on the other dragon. The two dragons and their riders rose into the air and headed for the floating castle that was Seriyu's home.
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Sakura. Mia and Alanna walked into their room and collapsed on their beds laughing.
"I don't think I'll ever forget the way Ryo looked with all that macaroni in his hair." Sakura said.
"Yeah, and Sage looked so cute with the mashed potatoes covering his chin." Alanna said in between fits of laughter.
"We need to have another food fight!" Mia said as the three girls continued to laugh.
"What's so funny?" Sage asked entering the room, wiping potatoes off his face. The girls looked at each other and burst into another round of laughter. Sage looked at them, shrugged and left the room. It was a few hours later until everyone had calmed down since the food fight. They group had just sat down in the living room to watch some TV when Talon came soaring in through the window. He landed screeching on Sakura's shoulder. Sakura listened to what he had to say then announced it to the rest of the group.
"There is an armed robbery in the city." Sakura said as she stood up. "Talon said it would take about three of us to take care of it."
Ryo and Cale stood up next to her. "We'll go with you." They volunteered together. Sakura nodded her agreement as they transformed into their sub armor and ran out the door. Summoning Draco Sakura, Ryo and Sage waited for him to appear. It wasn't long until the dragon came soaring toward them and landed with a thud on the ground. Draco was now a full grown dragon and strong enough to carry three people. The three warriors climbed atop his back as they flew off toward the city. Draco landed atop a building once in the city. Sakura, Ryo and Cale jumped off and made their way down to the street. They followed the noise of the sirens to see a group of thieves coming out of a bank bags full of money. The thieves took off running down the street with the Ryo, Sakura, and Cale on their heels. Noticing they were being followed the group split into three smaller groups.
"Cale, you go that way, Sakura and I will go this way." Ryo instructed. Cale nodded and took off in the western direction. Suddenly an old man appeared beside Ryo.
"Oh please, you must stop that man that took my gem." He pleaded. "It is all I have." He said pointing to the eastern direction.
"Sakura, you follow the ones that went north, I'll go after this other guy." Ryo said. "Be careful." Sakura cautioned as she ran after the thieves that had gone north. The old man watched as Ryo ran after the solitary thief as he smiled evilly to himself. Ryo ran after the lone thief quickly catching up to him. He ran after the man gaining ground when the man suddenly disappeared from view. Ryo halted in his tracks looking around. 'Where did that man go?' he thought to himself. He slowly walked deeper into the forest ears straining to hear the slightest noise. The man who had jumped into a tree was waiting until the Ronin was right under him then he leapt out of the tree sword raised to hit Ryo. Ryo had heard the snap of a branch and thanks to his training with Sakura was prepared. The two clashed swords fiercely. Ryo soon gained the upper hand and was just about to win the sword fight when he was hit behind the head. He turned around to see a smirking band of men each holding a club before falling to the ground unconscious.