Disclaimers – I do not, in any way, own them. Konami do.

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Kahri's Story – Chapter Ten

Alex Is The Puzzle Solver

(Location – Sindar Ruins)

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"What's with all these..."

*WHAP*

"...Monsters anyway?"

Kahri looked over at Alex who was busy trying to figure out the way through another door.

Millie shrugged as she caught her Boomerang. Another one bit the dust as Shiro jumped forward and took a good bite out of it.

Kahri looked at the door Alex was trying to open.

"Well? What's with all the monsters Alex?"

Alex didn't hear him, he was too busy with the door to notice. Kahri felt like screaming, but kept quiet in case more monsters were around the corner.

Finally Alex looked over at everyone

"I think we need some sort of key. See that Circle there, I think something fits in there."

Millie sighed, and sat on a nearby rock

"I hope Bonaparte's okay..."

Kahri walked over to her and gave her a hug.

"He'll be fine. Come on, Alex is running off again."

Millie nodded, and they ran after Alex.

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"BEHIND YOU!" – Kahri and Millie yelled at the same time.

A pause for effect.

"Behind me?" - They both said. Looking confused for a second

Kahri jumped over Millie and brought his Spatula down hard on the Creeper with a satisfying *WHAP*

Millie then used her Blue Gate Rune to summon the multi-tailed creature again, and sent it after the other Creeper. A burst of flame later and it was no more.

Shiro growled, and Kahri couldn't help but laugh

"I think he's jealous we took care of those plant things."

Millie walked over to Shiro and patted him.

"Maybe next time, eh?"

Shiro nuzzled into Millie as Alex walked down from the room above. He had a big grin on his face.

"Found it. That Circle key thing."

Kahri shook his head

"Key thing? Way to be technical about it."

Millie nudged him

"Like calling those monsters 'plant things' was?"

Kahri rolled his eyes

"Shut up...Bah."

Millie fell into a bout of giggles as they retraced their steps back to the door.

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"Where do you suppose the others are?"

It was an innocent question really. Kahri shrugged.

"They're in here somewhere. I'm sure we'll run into them."

But Millie wasn't convinced

"Do you think they're with that Andrew guy?"

Kahri considered it for a second

"It's possible. I guess we'll figure it out soon."

Millie was looking everywhere for Bonaparte. In bushes, in holes, under rocks...

"Oh Bonaparte...where are you?"

Kahri didn't answer, knowing Millie would only take it the wrong way.

"That Andrew was weird." Millie said innocently.

"I wouldn't say weird, just treasure hungry." Kahri replied.

"And that Sword of his...it almost looked alive." Millie continued.

"Don't be silly. Swords can't be alive...can they?" Kahri said as nicely as possible.

Millie sighed before answering

"Guess it was just my imagination then..."

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"This is it! Beyond this door is the treasure of the Sindar! I'm gonna be rich!" Alex exclaimed, happily.

Millie looked less than impressed

"You'd think it would be...slightly...well, more impressive really."

Kahri knocked on the door

"Well, it's solid anyway. Well built. But not impressive...yeah...bet there's nothing there."

Alex spun around to Kahri, he looked like he would explode with rage

"Of COURSE there's something there! Treasure! Gold!"

Kahri just shrugged

"I doubt it."

Alex managed to figure out how to open the door eventually.

Millie peered inside

"BONAPARTE?"

Alex looked frantic

"Sshh! Quiet!"

Kahri rubbed his forehead

"I sense danger..."

Alex just laughed

"You're sensing Treasure lad! Come on!"

But they all stopped in their tracks a second later...

"That treasure will never be yours. Step aside!"

They all turned around. And they saw Andrew standing there, his Sword held ready to swipe. Behind him stood the others, Riou, Jowy and Nanami.

Alex just laughed

"Ha, you'll have to beat me to it first!"

And with that Alex ran in.

Kahri shouted after him

"Wait! There could be more monsters in there!"

But before he could go after him Andrew had already ran after him.

Kahri shook his head

"Why don't they ever listen?"

Nanami ran in front of the door

"Come on guys, I wanna see the Treasure!"

Nanami then ran in too. Riou and Jowy followed suit, with Millie and Shiro close behind. Kahri shook his head again, before giving up and running in after everybody.

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Find out what Andrew was doing while all that was going on in Andrew's Third Chapter!