And here's the next one...

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Black Demon567: I guess the scene change got lots of people confused. Yes, Flash was gone, because Hsu stole him sometime ago and put him in Contigo. Hamma realised and took Flash back to Vault to return to Xyrho and Garet. I'll write when my turn comes!

Princess Viv: Haha, I know what you mean. Don't worry, I was so shocked I went to the review section to see, lol. As for C2, I already emailed you.

LuceScuro: Isaac is the main character!! (spotlights on him)

anonymus: You reviewed different chapters of this fic... --- I am planning on making War of the Elements a comic, hopefully by that time my drawing would have improved.

Michirure: Yup, Piers is cool!

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Chapter 10: Reunion

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"As long as you're safe... As long as you're happy... It doesn't matter..." Faran smiled and patted his daughter.

"Father? You... don't blame them?"

"You've grown, Sheba... I can leave in peace..." Faran closed his eyes and floated upwards. Sheba watched in horror. Panic filled her eyes.

"Father! Wait! Don't go!" she cried, running after him.

"Live on happily, Sheba..." Faran flew out of sight.

"Nooooo! Father! Come back! FATHER!!!" Sheba bolted up in bed, tears streaming down her face. The already damaged door burst open. Felix rushed in and stared.

"I thought I heard someone scream..."

Sheba nodded. "I... dreamt about my father..."

"King Faran? He..." Felix remembered the peace meeting. "It's... Robin..."

He went over to the bed and sat down, putting his arm around the young girl.

"Father... said that I've matured through independence, and didn't mind leaving me... I don't want him to go!" Sheba broke down. Felix let her cry. After some time, he spoke.

"Do you hate Robin because of it?"

"...I don't know. He... helped to kill my father... But he didn't mean it. I... read his mind a little yesterday," Sheba replied, sniffing. Felix was stunned.

"He didn't resist?"

"He probably knew why I wanted to Mind Read..." Sheba said quietly.

"So... You forgive him?"

Sheba lowered her head and stared at her feet.

"I don't know. If Father doesn't mind, why should I? I... But I do mind him leaving! I don't want him to leave me alone here!" Shimmery tears welled up in her eyes and slid down her cheeks.

Remembering how he always comforted Jenna, Felix patted Sheba reassuringly on the back. As her sobs quietened, he hesitated before pulling her into a hug.

"It's okay... You're not alone. You've got your djinn, you've got Ivan, and... you've got me."

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"We're nearing Prox!" Mia called. "Those wings are amazing!"

Piers smiled. He glanced happily at large white wings on either side of his ship. A young woman who called herself Hamma showed up at Lemuria with them: "They work on Psynergy."

"Yes, it really speeds things up, doesn't it? It's only a day and we're at Angara." Piers agreed and turned to the captain. "Land at that northeast part of the continent."

The ship flew steadily over the ocean and landed on the coast. The Lemurians on board alighted.

"Hang on, Mia. It's the Proxian army," Piers whispered, grabbing his sister.

"Hm?"

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"The djinn are recharging. Once it reaches afternoon, the Magma Cannon will be able to fire again," Karst reported.

"Good. Alex, what happened to you?" Menardi asked sharply. The Mercury adept still had several bruises on him.

Mia gasped. Piers squeezed her arm.

"Mia, he's banished. He broke the law!" he whispered.

"I went to find Isaac. He summoned Ramses on me, and even managed to unleash Titan Blade with the Gaia Blade Aurelli gave."

"He unleashed the TITAN BLADE?" Agatio cried, his jaw dropping.

"He appeared in Lalivero just now. He's helping Kolima help Lalivero," Saturos said grimly.

"We must be careful. Let the army rest and regenerate their energy, and attack only after the cannon fires."

Piers turned to his army.

"Let's go."

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"Kyle! And... Kite?" Xyrho looked on in confusion at the wooden cart as it rolled to a stop north of Lalivero. Together? Dora jumped down.

"We were told to come here by a woman from Contigo," she said.

"Us too... We came really quickly by riding on Tiamat; she suggested it," Garet said. "I wonder why..."

"Hamma has her reasons," Kite said solemnly. "She knows what she's doing."

Just then, a bright green light shone, slowly materializing into two figures: Hamma and Feizhi. The younger girl was still hugging the Sol Blade.

"I called you here for something important. Prox will use their ultimate weapon, the Magma Cannon, on each of your kingdoms in turn. It's power is indescribable. You have to join forces and destroy the cannon before anything disastrous happens," Hamma said.

"Cannon?"

"Yes, cannon," said a sinister voice. Another light shone and Hsu appeared, eyeing the group.

"Hsu!" Feizhi exclaimed, her face pale. Hsu ignored her and continued glaring at Hamma.

"Hsu, I believe they can work together and defeat you," Hamma said firmly.

"I'm not working with him!" Kite yelled, pointing at Kyle.

"Like I want to!" Kyle retorted.

"You have to..." Hamma felt extremely distressed.

"He stole my son!" Kyle shouted.

"No," Hsu interrupted. "I did."

Everyone turned to stare at the man. He was smirking slightly.

"You... WHAT?"

"I kidnapped Prince Isaac when he when he was three years old, leaving behind the sign of Contigo I stole, to cause Vale and Contigo to fight against each other. That was my purpose from the very beginning."

"So the Venus Adept who helped kill Faran, kidnap Princess Mia..." Xyrho was shocked.

"THAT is Isaac." Hsu announced.

"...You made my son a... a..." Dora lowered her head. Everyone felt disgusted.

"Where is he now?" Kyle demanded.

"Who knows? He betrayed Prox and ran, probably too cowardly to fight..."

"That's not true!" Mia cried, rushing up from behind a rock, her eyes filled with suppressed emotion. Isaac is the prince of Vale...

"Mia!" Piers raced after her. The rest of the Lemurian army emerged from behind the countless large boulders.

"Isaac's not the kind to run away from a fight just because he's scared!" Mia said furiously.

"Shut up! Tempest!"

Tornadoes knocked Mia and Piers off their feet. They landed heavily on the ground, panting.

"Wish Well," Mia whispered fiercely. They healed instantly. Dora rushed over and helped Mia to her feet.

"You've seen Isaac?" she asked anxiously.

"Yes."

"Where is he?" Kyle questioned.

"He went off somewhere days ago," Piers replied. Hsu cursed under his breath.

"Spark Plasma!"

A Venus djinni soared forward, creating a thick barrier that blocked the purple bolts of lightning from striking.

"Mia!" Sheba ran up and hugged her friend. Felix and Jenna follwed, smilling. Behind them was a young blond with Granite hovering near his head.

"You! Isaac!" Hsu cursed. Kyle and Dora both whirled round, their eyes fixed on the son they lost 15 years ago.

"Isaac..."

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Oh well... It's kind of crappy.

Expected this to be a Lighthouseshipping fic? Or did I mention that?