Disclaimer: I do not own Escaflowne it is copyrighted to Bandai/Sunrise

Notes: N/A

"What!" I turned to Viole, "You're joking..."

He looked at me, "Nope I'm not so hurry up!"

Viole set a fast pace and I was having a bit of trouble keeping up to him. We finally reached Lord Dilandau's throne room only to meet Gatti, Chesta, Miguel, Guimel, and Dalet. As I looked around I noticed that we where the only ones there, "Where is everybody else?" I asked.

Gatti looked around "Now that you mention it I don't really know..."

By now we where all rather puzzled "Yeah your right. Where is..." we stared at Dalet who had cut short all of a sudden.

"Whats the matter Dalet?" he pointed behind us then got into a quick bow.

We all whirled around to find ourselves staring right into Lord Dilandau's garnet eyes. "Interesting conversation you where having. May I interrupt?" we all bowed our heads.

"Yes sir," was the chorus he received.

"Good. Well I wanted to talk to you seven alone if that answers your question Yuki. I belive that you standing before me are the elite." He waved off Gatti's question "I know that my Dragonslayers are the elite but you seven are the elite of the elite. You get me?" We all nodded "Well General Adelphos asked me to select my top slayers to drill for him. If he finds you suitable we will be assigned a mission to track and fight the Dragon." We all nodded. Lord Dilandau stopped in front of me and lightly grabbed my collar to tip my head up and stared in my eyes "what to do with you... what to do with you... though you are definitely one of my elite you are with out a melef. I have arranged a meeting for you between you and General Adelphos to discuss your punishment..." He smiled at me and released my collar. I hoisted myself to my elbows and stared at my Lord. He spat at me.

Miguel stepped forward, "Sir shouldn't you punish me as well?"

Lord Dilandau looked Miguel over before answered, "No even though you destroyed your stealth cloak you are to valuable to me for me to punish you... not this time."

Lord Dilandau turned to us, "Yuki, the General will meet you in the hanger while the others are preparing for the drill. Understood?"

I bowed my head, "Yes sir."

"Then GO! GET OUT ALL OF YOU!" I scrambled to my feet and ran with the others to the door. Guimel quickly opened the door and we all spilled out.

Gatti stepped forward "Lord Dilandau instructed Yuki to meet General Adelphos in the hanger and we are drilling in our melefs so therefore I belive we should head for the hanger."

When we got to the hanger General Adelphos was waiting for me. "Who is Yuki?"

I raised my hand slightly, "I am Sir."

"So you're the Yuki who destroyed his melef"

I blushed, "Yes sir I did. but I did it while escaping from the dragon"

He stopped smiling, "I don't like you cockiness. I think a week or so in the dungeon will do you well. I just need to see what Dilandau thinks. Understood?"

"The dungeon sir? I can't. why?"

"Yes the dungeon. It is a suitable punishment for you."

"I do agree" we all turned around to see Lord Dilandau walking towards us, "I think that punishment is well fitted for the time and money that Zaibach is putting for your new melef."

I looked at Lord Dilandau with surprise "Making me a new melef sir? Zaibach is making me a new melef."

"Did you hear me properly? Yes Zaibach is making you a new melef."

I nodded "Yes sir. I understand. I suppose I must go to the dungeon."

"Well then its decided. You shall go to the dungeon. Guards! Take him away!"

The guards flanking the General stepped forward and grabbed my shoulders. "Move it!"

I turned my head to see Miguel try to stop the guards but Lord Dilandau thrust his hand out, "Let him go."