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Luna: Hello again! I bet your all just cant wait for this chapter!

Gyshai: nah.....not really.

Luna: SHUTUP! :: smacks Gyshai upside her head:: READ ON!

Chapter 2: Shattered

" Who....why...." mumbled Virginia, in shock.

" Damnnit!" shouted Gallows, " Those Ark of Destiny guys are gonna pay!"

He ran on ahead to catch up with Clive.

Virginia looked at Jet, his violet eyes widened in shock...and fear. Would the Ark of Destiny really go this far?

" I can't believe they'd go this far...." said Jet, icily, " They'd kill all this people just to get to us..."

She didn't answer. This was her fault, wasn't it?

" My fault...." she mumbled.

" What..?" said Jet, " No! If we had never made it there to defeat Beatrice, this world would be gone!"

" I know that," said Virginia, " But when the Ark of Destiny found out, we should of took 'em all on. All of them...."

" But we would of still be labeled as outlaws for actually killing people," argued Jet, " There's nothing we could've done to prevent this and you know it! Stop thinking like that. It's a waste of time. We can't change it."

Virginia was surprised Jet even cared enough to attempt cheering her up. He was always the cold and slient type. Although.....there was that time in the ruins when he risked his life to save her from that rock..... Pushing such thoughts aside, she looked up.

" We better catch up to Clive, " she said, dred filling the pit of her stomach.

They ran, without a word as Virginia mentally prayed for Catherine and Kaitlyn to be okay.

Jet and Virginia joined Clive and Gallows at the remains of his house.

" Catherine!" shouted Clive," Kaitlyn! Please, honey, answer!! PLEASE!"

Virginia just kind of stood there, unsure of what to do. Then, she spotted a woman sitting by rubble covered in dirt and ash. The woman was staring into space, and she seemed to be in a another world.

" Catherine?" asked Virginia, uncertainly.

" Virginia....?"

" Catherine!" cried Clive, and he ran to his wife and hugged her.

"Clive.....I'm sorry..." said Catherine, tears streaming down her cheeks, " I couldn't stop them...."

" Stop who?" asked Clive, the relief leaving his voice, " And where's Kaitlyn?"

" I couldn't stop the Ark!" she cried, becoming hysterical, " They took her away and I couldn't stop them!"

Clive was trying hard not to break his composure, but his voice broke when he spoke.

" Did they say what they were going to do to her?" asked Clive, trembling.

" I don't know..." she replied, the wild, frantic look never leaving her eyes, " They said something about the revival of the Saint..."

Virginia's blood ran cold. Beatrice. They were going to revive Beatrice. But how? Didn't they destory her once and for all? And more importantly, why did they need Kaitlyn?

" Gallows," said Clive, his voice taking an unusual edge of command, " I want you to bring Catherine to the Baskar Colony, so she's safe. I'm going to the Ark of Destiny.

" You're crazy if you think I'm gonna sit this one out!" said Gallows.

" I don't care, " he replied, " Just bring her there. Protect her. They might come back."

" Okay, " said Gallows, deciding not to argue, " Let's go."

" Be careful..." said Catherine, and she and Gallows took off.

" Clive, " said Virginia, " I'm coming with you whether you like it or not."

" That goes for me, too." chimed in Jet.

" Fine," said Clive.

They boarded Lombardia, who's destintation was the Ark.

A million questions raced through Virginia's head. Was Kaitlyn alive? Why did they need her for Beatrice's revival? What if they had to fight her all over again?

And lost? That poor girl....she had nothing to do with this.....If Virginia was worrying this much she had no idea how helpless Clive must feel.

The 3some raced into the Ark, having no idea that the events that occured there would alter their lives forever.

Luna: CLIFFHANGER!!! AGAIN! Okay, Please Review if you liked it! Next Chapter: Frantic.