Chapter 9-Some call me...Tim?

"Ah good. You made it, Kilov."

Kilov smiled as he sat among the coven. This coven was consisted of some of the more powerful of the Magical Fold. And right now they were afraid. They had felt the beginning of a new exciting Magical Power, and it was threatening to engulf them all in an old, less exciting darkness.

Kilov himself was a Moogle Time Mage. He was incredibly powerful at what he did, and was the equal of any Nu Mou mage.

"So, Kupo, what have I missed?"

The leader of the Magical Fold swivelled in his chair to face them all. He was most powerful of them all, and had a great deal of connections, especially in the palace. He looked at Kilov and said, "Well, this new, exciting Power is closing in on the Mage Clan, but we still haven't found out who it is yet."

There was a sudden cough from the door of the meeting place. Kilov turned around to see the spy had returned. "Hiya, everyone."

"Ah, Tim. What have you found out for us?"

Tim the Morpher had been secretly tracking Clan Destiny for the last month, disguised as various animals. He was famous for his transformation skills, and owned a large amount of Souls. Also, Tim had recently been enlisted in Clan Nutsy which gave the Fold another foothold against the New Power.

"Well, I found out that the New Power is someway connected to that Sniper in Clan Ritz. I have reason to believe that she is possessed. But that isn't all I'm concerned about. The Mage Clan has two who I think might have a very big part in this. May I show you?"

At this point he muttered a few words and a projection appeared against one of the walls. There were many gasps from the Fold.

"As you can see, these people have a lot of power. What do you think, oh Leader?"

Babus got up from his chair. "Get them here. No-one else, just them. Stop the rest from trying to help."

"Yes, oh great one!"

"...oh shut up."

- - -

The air around the area of Clan Destiny was very tense. Eldana was still gaping, while Madeline was struggling to say anything at all. Eventually, Thenardi asked, "Err, this may sound off topic to this big revelation, but how did you get in there?"

Kenneth, who had been absent-mindedly cleaning his gun looked up and replied, "It's a tunnel Kupo. Look, I'll show you. Everyone, follow me Kupo!"

Viola was first to descend, due to the fact only her, Kenneth and Thenardi had control over their muscles, while the rest were still shocked about this revelation.

Thenardi turned round. "For God's sake everyone! She's Eldana's mother! You can all have your shock after we've explored the tunnel! Now COME ON!!!" This seemed to spur everyone, as they grudgingly began to climb down to the tunnel.

"Woah...thisss is incredibly big, this passsage!" Schneider exclaimed. "How did no-one find out about it?"

"Because, Kupo, this chamber is filled with monsters," Kenneth said, grinning at the look on his face. "Yep, Kupo, there's Liliths, Vampires, Ahrimans, and Malboros! It's a fun chamber, kupo."

"Eep," Schneider whispered. Then, as if on cue, two Vampires, a Lilith and a Malboro stepped out.

The lead Vampire spoke, "Err...we may need your help."

"OUR help?" Thenardi asked. "Why us?"

"Err...yeah," Madeline added. "It's not exactly normal to ask non-monsters for help when you're a Vampire."

"Just trust me, there's a weird Viera woman chasing us, and we can't run much longer. Please, protect us!"

Viola thought for a second, then smiled. "Of course. Anything to help a Morpher."

The Vampire faltered, then transformed into a Nu Mou with a strange Green Hat, with an Eye in the middle. "Was it really that obvious?"

Schneider, meanwhile had walked up to the second Vampire, and tried to put his Staff through his heart, but was surprised when it went right through the Vampire, without hurting him at all. "Thessse are jussst illusssionsss!" he exclaimed.

"Dammit," said the Morpher. "You just can't get a break these days."

"Ok, explain why you were following us." Eldana came out with.

"Uh-uh," the Morpher shook his head. "First, I want Miss Viera person with the Gunner to tell me how she knew it was an Illusion."

Viola grinned. "It's not hard when you talk and act like an idiot. Honestly, a Vampire asking people? That's just lame."

"Bah," the Morpher sighed. "Ok, but will you please protect me?"

"From who?"

"You know, the Viera lady. Big Bow. Goes by the name Evil-Possessed-Demon- Girl. You probably know her as Shara."

Viola sighed, then turned to Eldana. "Is she still alive?"

Eldana frowned. "You didn't know? She was kept there for years, before being possessed. And you didn't know?"

Viola hung her head, then turned to the Morpher. "What's your name, anyhow?"

The Morpher grinned. He'd been waiting for someone to ask him that since he first saw them. "There are some who call me...Tim?"

There was silence.

"...You watch way too much Monty Python, Tim."

"Yes, yes I do. But that isn't important. Now, how about we go down to the pub, and you can treat me to a drink."

- - -

"Your body is my instrument, your eyes through I see, your will is my plaything, you are mine!"

Shara finished the incantation, and grinned. Ritz was hers now.

Ritz walked out. She had become a zombie (metaphorically speaking), a puppet for Shara to further her evil scheme. "Hello, Ritz." Shara said. This was fun.

"Hello..." Ritz replied, waiting for a command.

"There are some bad people who want to hurt me. I want you to deal with them. Can you do that?"

"Yes, Shara." Ritz replied, before walking out calmly.

Shara grinned some more. She was so happy, she didn't hear Ritz muttering under her breath, before running to an old friend.

- - -

Clan Destiny was running, trying to keep up with Tim. "Honestly...I...thought...he'd...not...be...so...fast!" Thenardi groaned.

"She's round that corner!" Tim yelled, and ran around it. Thenardi commented on how stupid it was to do that, when Shara was around the corner, but they ran anyway, and turned round.

"That's not Shara..." Eldana said, before getting whacked around the head by a Expolsion, and was sent sprawling.

"Eldana!" Largo yelled, running to see if she was ok. The spellcaster stepped out of the shadows.

"Babus?" Thenardi said.

"Ah good, you're here. And Madeline too! Well, this is my lucky day," Babus grinned, before shouting STILL!

And Thenardi saw Black.

- - -

Meanwhile, Tim had faded into the shadows, where he could hear and see what was going on. He saw Babus casting Stillness on Clan Destiny, then whistling for help. Tim stepped out. "Well done, oh great worship-worthy one. You have frozen them all in time."

"Wrong, child. How incredibly wrong," he heard a voice say.

"Indeed. How can you be so sure?" another voice said.

Babus was clearly freaked by this. "Come on, please hurry!"

Help arrived, and they were carrying the people they were after to the Magical Fold, when Largo and Eldana stepped out of the shadows. Eldana didn't look any different, but Largo...

Largo had changed. His entire person was covered in a glow which seemed to be pure angelic power. His Sabre looked a lot sharper and deadly. And shinier. And his Blue Robes were now much more stylish.

Tim gasped. "What are you?"

Largo grinned. "I'm Largo no more, I'm afraid. I'm the Ring."

- - -

Meanwhile, the Magical Fold, in a panic, teleported the people they had taken with them to the HQ. Kilov was greatly surprised by this, and he started running around, looking for someone to help him. When he realized no-one was going to help him, he walked up to them.

"Err...are you people ok, Kupo?"

"My head hurts..."

"Well, sit down, Kupo!"

"Wait, Babus, he tried to hurt us!"

"Babus! Wait...you're the people he was after. And they got you here, where he wanted you to be. Now that's kupo luck!"

Madeline sat up. "Tell me what's going on now!"

Thenardi sat up also. "Yes, do so. Now."