"Hey! Stop laughing!" Kaiser demanded. "I'm warning you - nobody laughs at me and gets away with it!"
"Yeah, what's so funny?" Icy added. "Does the thought of us being supremely powerful amuse you?"
"Oh dear," said Tegryn as he wiped a tear of laughter from his eye. "You've wasted your time coming here - you won't be getting the Alfea Codex today."
"And why not? Do you seriously think you can stop us from marching in there and taking the Codex from that little runt Concorda?"
"We don't need to stop you. In fact, be our guest and look around all you like - you'll soon see for yourself she ain't here!"
"You're lying."
"If you hadn't made my little friend Polli fall asleep with the others, you'll see we're telling the truth."
Kaiser nodded at Icy and Stormy, who ran off to begin their search whilst he and Darcy engaged Tegryn and Mirta in a glaring contest.
"So 'Teggy'" said Darcy in a rather awkward attempt to break the silence. "Did you enjoy your little trip to Earth?"
"Yes, not that it's any of your business."
"Yeah," said Mirta. "And how did you know about that anyway?"
Kaiser chuckled. "I really enjoyed messing with your friend's mind, even when she was trying to enjoy that little camping trip with you. Such a shame I had to disturb her beauty sleep!"
"I see. You share your sister's knack of butting into people's dreams when you're not wanted."
"Oh, she wanted me alright. Just like every other single fairy girl, she was utterly powerless against my charming personality."
Darcy looked at Mirta and tutted. "What's that thing you're wearing?" she said, looking at the Spirit Rod which Mirta had tucked into her belt.
"This? Oh, it's just a souvenir from Teggy's home."
"Hmph. It's dull, ugly and useless - it suits you perfectly!"
At that point, Icy and Stormy returned. "It's true - Concorda ain't here."
"So you were telling the truth after all." said Kaiser. "But how did you know she wasn't here?"
"Everyone here knows she's on holiday. She left a couple of days ago, and being a good guardian, she took her part of the Codex with her."
Mirta chuckled. "It was very good timing, wasn't it?"
"Yep. She probably saw this rabble coming a mile off. After all, they don't call her the Psychic Pixie for nothing!"
Kaiser turned around and started to walk away. "We've wasted our time here, and lost our element of surprise to boot! Come on girls, we're going."
"Not so fast Kaiser." Tegryn shouted after him. "We've got a couple of bones to pick with you!"
"Oh yes?"
"Yes. First of all, we're not gonna let you get away with hurting our friend like that. Layla's a very dear friend of ours, and she didn't deserve any of that."
Kaiser smiled. "You're right, poor innocent little Layla didn't deserve it... which made it even more fun!" He and his sisters laughed evilly. "So, got any more bones to pick with us, or can we go home now?"
"Not yet - that sceptre doesn't belong to you, it's Stella's - now hand it over!"
The wicked quartet looked bemused at this outburst for a second, then exploded into laughter.
"Such impertinence. Do you really think the two of you have the right to demand anything from me?" Kaiser replied arrogantly.
"Hand it over, or we'll take it from you."
"Bwah ha ha ha ha! This is getting funnier by the second!" Kaiser laughed uncontrollably... but his amusement was cut short by a well-aimed magic bolt.
"Good shot Mirta." Tegryn said to her. "That laugh of his was really beginning to get on my nerves."
Kaiser felt his face (just like they do in the movies) and stared at our two heroes with a look of hatred and malice in his eyes. "Stormy?" he said eventually.
"Yes?"
"Remember how you said you were itching to kick some fairy booty? Well, will these two do instead?"
Stormy rubbed her hands in glee. "Oh yes, these two will do quite nicely. What do you say girls?"
"Most definitely." Darcy replied. "Kaiser, won't you join us?"
"I wouldn't dream of it. I've been enjoying myself so much lately, it's only fair I let you have all the fun today!"
"That's very kind of you brother." Darcy said. "Although, your generosity is really quite sickening - it's most unbecoming of you."
"Hmm, you're right. If this ever gets out I'll never live it down."
"In that case, we'll just have to make sure these two dweebs never get to tell anyone else about it!"