Ryo flew toward the castle his eyes narrowed in determination.

'I'll save you Sakura. I promise.' He thought as he landed lightly outside the back wall. The others landed next to him as he silently led them toward a side entrance.

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Sakura was kneeling on the floor, her head leaning against the wall. Sakura was so lost in thought she didn't hear the opening of a side door as Ryo and the others looked in. Motioning for them to be quiet he took out his sword and snuck up behind her.

'Sorry about this. I wouldn't do it if it wasn't absolutely necessary.' He thought as he prepared to hit her on the head with the hilt of his sword. Sakura sensed something behind her as she quickly turned around. She gave a cry as Ryo knocked her out. Sakura's eyes rolled back as she slumped into Ryo's waiting arms. He gently laid her down as the door to the room burst open. Ryo and the others looked up as Broadway, Joren, and Meliara entered the room.

"I told you I heard something." Joren said as Broadway sneered at Ryo.

"Come to try to take your wife back?" he hissed.

Ryo said nothing as he stood up, and faced him.

"It's no use even trying. You'd have to have this," he said as he pulled out the red crystal. Ryo narrowed as he drew his sword.

"Let's get it guys." He said as the ronins rushed forward. Broadway growled in anger as he fought them off. The crystal got knocked out of his hand and flew across the room. Cye caught it as he landed lightly on his feet.

"Got it." He said as Meliara shot a blast of magical energy at him. The blast hit him in the chest causing the crystal to fly out of his hands and skid across the floor. Joren ran and scooped up the crystal as Rowen and Anubis tackled him. Joren landed with a thud, Rowen and Anubis on top of him, the crystal held out in his hand. Sage ran by and took the crystal from his hands as Broadway froze him to the spot temporarily with a touch. He then snatched the crystal away from him. This continued for a while, the ronins having the crystal and then someone taking it away. Finally, Ryo had enough. He managed to get the crystal and held it high above his head away from Meliara who was clawing at his hand to get it. Broadway saw who had the crystal as he sneered. He made a magical blast in his hand as he glared at Ryo.

"If I can't have that crystal no one will." He said as he threw the energy at Ryo's hand. The blast hit Ryo's hand as the crystal shattered in his grasp. Broadway crossed his arms triumphantly.

"What now Ryo?" he asked cockily. "With the crystal destroyed, you can never free her." He said as his expression turned to one of dismay when Ryo started to laugh.

"What's so funny?" Broadway demanded to know.

"You did exactly what we wanted you to do." Ryo said.

"What?" Meliara asked. "Without that jewel you can't save her."

"Yes, we can." Ryo said as he produced the diamond from his pocket. Broadway's eyes narrowed as Joren's widen in surprise.

"The star." He said in awe.

"Like you have any magic." Meliara said.

Ryo reached down the front of his shirt to reveal Sakura's necklace as Broadway's eyes widened.

"How did you get that?" He stammered. "I thought.." He dropped off as he turned to glare at Joren who shrank back.

"oops." Was all he said.

"And now, I think that I am going to get my wife back!" Ryo said as Broadway began to laugh.