The Court Case

Disclaimer: If I owned this, I wouldn't have to put this up. Just give me a few thousand years and I'll but Namco. I do however, own my ideas, Crimsonia, my Summon Spirits, the court ideas, and other things. Maybe I'll make a chapter on everything I own…

A/N: See, look, I'm updating. Slowly, but I am! Yay! You're wondering why this is taking so long…it's going to be 6000 words. Also, in a long time look for Fight of The Mana Tree, a story I'm setting up after the character journeys are over. Read this over a couple of times, many, and I mean many new things are introduced here. Also, I know Sheena is nineteen. It will make sense later, what I just said. So, read it well!

Chapter 3: Mangling Events

The two women went into the Research Institute, now much bigger, due to half-elfs getting rooms to sleep in. They also had guest rooms for people who were very study-enthusiastic. Crimsonia explained this to Sheena as they went along. Sheena went up to Kate, the new manager of the institute.

"You're Sheena." Kate stated, "May I ask why you are here?"

"I'm here so I can win a case against Seles. Oh yeah, Raine wanted me to tell you she says her journey is going fine."

"That warms my heart." Kate said, clasping her had to her heart.

"Excuse me…" Crimsonia cut in, "Ms. Kate, is it? May we please stay here at the Institute? It would be a lot safer from Seles' maids."

"It would be my pleasure. You people look too honest to be evil. Sheena has already helped me before, so I must repay her."

Meanwhile at Zelos' mansion…

"What do you mean she's going against me!" Zelos' sister yelled. Sebastian grabbed his glass of wine to protect it from being smashed. As he saw Seles' hand move forward, he also took his own glass away, followed by two quiches, a cake, and some crepes. Seles, in a rage, threw Sebastian. He, with quick reflexes, turned and sprung off the wall with his feet, landing on the floor with some style. The desserts and drinks landed neatly in his hands, not a drop, stain, or crumb on the carpet. This got Seles even more mad, so she then threw the table at a window. It went through, and glass shattered everywhere. The table landed on some lady, who then yelled, "I will sue you, table thrower!" Seles then went up to the broken window with a very mad look on her face. The lady ran away. Saphfyre was out and about, when she saw a table land in front of her. There was also glass pieces out everywhere, so Saphfyre looked at the house the table's thrown originated. Sure enough Zelos' mansion. Rubyi and Emereld came up behind Saphfyre, carrying groceries. Flicking her purple hair out of the way without looking back at the two other women, Saphfyre commanded, "Get to work. Put the groceries inside and help me repair this window."

"Why us?" Rubyi asking, her short crimson hair falling at her side.

"I have no idea." Emereld responded, her back bent from carrying groceries.

"You should!" Saphfyre scolded, "Topazen and Sardnyox are spying on Sheena, trying to find her new location. And Lapisa and Dialmond are dueling, though it seems pointless. After all, there are no more monsters. Now get to work, or I will make you like that table!" The thing with four wooden legs was smashed into a lot of pieces, people looking at it as they went by. Suddenly, a sickly green monster came up, protruding slime everywhere it went. It was basically a humongous blob of slime. Saphfyre put down her all-purpose glue and spreading tool, looking at the atrocity. The lavender haired woman pulled out a scythe, Rubyi took out a knife, and Emereld readied herself, she fought with karate, her own style, called Grace of the Feet. The three Redjewels prepared themselves…

Meanwhile, Sheena had finished her study on law for the day, closing one of her books.

"There's something you don't see once in a while." Crimsonia commented, looking at a big green slime ball chasing three of Seles' maids.

"We should go help." Sheena said, "We don't need more people dying, so let's. Can you fight?"

"I've had some skill with a rapier." Crimsonia returned, pulling out a beautiful, abstract-hilt rapier. The blade was polished to its very best, the hilt long and gold like a beak of the phoenix facing the palm of the hand, and the feathers of the bird facing the back. There was enough space to fit a hand under the "feather" part, and Crimsonia seemed to keep the sword in great condition.

"Okay, let's do it!" Sheena yelled, thinking she sounded a bit like Lloyd.

Topazen and Sardnyox had now joined the fray, after seeing the green enemy. They took out their weapons, Topazen wielding a sword, Sardnyox equipping a lance. The town news spread quickly, so Lapisa and Dialmond had come out to attack the monster as well. Lapisa had taken out dual swords, and Dialmond whipped out her rapier. Sheena and Crimsonia began to strike the beast, until a moment of silence was heard. Seles came out, along with Sebastian. The pink haired woman took out a bow, the weapon that became her best after the Last Fencer. Except Seles' bow also could reveal a hidden blade, and also turn into a sword. Sheena took out the Katana of the Frozen Earth, and Crimsonia waited aside her, wielding her rapier, Gilmia. The green blob prepared itself and immediately went after Seles. Sheena summoned Astra to come and fight, and the Mistress of Stars distracted the enemy as Crimsonia strutted her stuff (attack-wise). The red-and-white clothed woman used attacks Sheena had never seen before, such as Wind Arc, an attack where the user slashed their blade upward and the distorted wind arched up to slice the enemy. Crimsonia also showed another move, Undying Bolt, a savage attack where the rapier sliced all the open spots of the enemy, and then seemed to order bolts down upon the struck areas. However, not all of Crimsonia's attacks were not new to Sheena; sometimes the red haired, crimson-and-white clothed woman threw in a Demon Fang or a Sonic Thrust. Sheena watched in awe as Crimsonia was joined up by Dialmond. The two both used various rapier techniques, then randomly, Dialmond leaped up.

"Fang of Ten Thousand!" the silver haired, rapier wielding woman yelled. A gray bolt swam through her blade. Then, Dialmond thrust it forward, large shining grey spikes flying forward. After this, Dialmond spun her blade around, sending a tornado at her enemy. The monster got stunned, and Crimsonia discovered a new move.

"Blazing Uprise!" Crimsonia yelled, as her rapier shot out sparks at her enemy. The sparks soon turned into a river of embers, which flowed into her enemy. Explosions rained down thereafter, stunning the enemy. Sheena went up to attack, but the slime ball sent out a web of slime, entangling all but Seles and Sebastian. The butler began to throw cheap dinner plates at the web, weakening it. Seles took out her bow, named Granstation, and began to shoot. The arrows seemed as fast as a train, cutting through the air as if night would never come. A faint image of a train was formed headed straight for the Redjewel's web. It ripped, and then Seles tipped her bow in a different direction. The train headed for Crimsonia's and Sheena's web, and everyone was able to fight again. Sheena went up and speedily slashed at the enemy, then jumped bounded off an arrow Seles shot, and then yelled, "Yes! A new power! Astonish Whirlwind!" A circle of wind began to engulf everything around the female ninja. The monster was partly sucked in, an then, once the enemy had been slashed by the wind multiple times, the vortex shot outwards, the wind still slicing the monster. Rubyi came up behind Sheena, creating beams with her dagger. Some of them missed the enemy, but many of them hit. Sebastian used a Magic Lens on the monster, and saw it had much health left. Seles also saw this, and pressed awkwardly on the bow. The concealed blade came out, silver and ready to strike. As the monster was dealing with Saphfyre, who was doing quite well, Seles did fiery versions of Demon Fang and Sonic Thrust, and some other moves. What were amazing were her Holy Skills, like Twilight Zone, an attack where a white sheet flew across the whole field and battered every single enemy, and another Holy Skill, Fate Sewn. This attack consisted of opal fireworks bursting from Seles' stabs, and each firework was more powerful each hit. This also was effected if all the allies of said user were alive; if so, the attack finished with seven stylish sword skills. The monster was now kind of weak, just a tiny bit though. It began to cast a healing spell. Sheena then stabbed it joined in by continuous kicks from Emereld. Sardnyox also kept attacking, and Sheena left to go summon all the spirits she could, save Universa. This attack was also known as the Thirtonze Summon. The magic circle around Sheena was intense and glowing. The colors of it changed rapidly. Sheena took a while, but soon released her spell. Spikes of ice ravaged the ground. Stalagmites came up from random places, finishing of with a split earth under the enemy, rocks flying up to hit it. Four giant bolts stabbed into the ground in different places. Then, a very titanious bolt stabbed in the center of them, all hitting the monster. Sparks danced around it and traveled into the slimy thing's body. To finish of this part of the move, the five bolts struck the monster one by one, and then disappeared. Flames then burned the enemy embers randomly turning into knives to stab the enemy. Meteors came down and struck the green anomaly. Then, three thunderballs struck Sheena's enemy. Then light smashed on the foe from Luna, stunning it. To use this to advantage, Aska came down and struck the enemy with his feathers, then disappeared. After this, a dark mist came up and almost suffocated the enemy, and then Sylphs came up and attacked, followed by Astra's scythe, Cresenta's katana, and Sola's sword. The attack finished off with fireworks, one for each element. The monster was finally ruined the town very sticky and green. Sheena summoned Undine with her last mana and purified Meltokio.

"Victory…" mumbled Crimsonia, sheathing her rapier.

"We didn't do too bad." Saphfyre said to her sisters, "Good job."

"We won." Seles said, then gave an icy glare to Sheena's direction, "I wasn't trying to help you, I needed to save my maids. That's all."

"Fine" Sheena said, "See if I care."

Seles said nothing else, but stood shocked at Crimsonia, who noticed the pink haired woman.

"Crimsonia!" Seles yelled, "Is it really you!"

Sheena glanced over at Crimsonia, who said, "Yes. You know I quit a long time ago. I got married, had a child, and needed a job. Naturally, I joined up with you, who was in need of a maid, at that time, and a sparring partner."

"That was long ago. Now we're rivals, you hear?" If we ever fight again, I won't take it easy on you!"

Crimsonia smirked as she and Sheena left the area.

"There's a dinner party tonight." Saphfyre called after them, Seles giving her a death glare. "You should come; the people here owe a great debt to you."

"What's with the niceties, Saphfyre?" Crimsonia asked.

"It's not my feelings," the purple haired scythe wieldier replied, "It's merely the peoples' Here."

She threw the two invitations and said, "Don't be late. And put something nice on for a change."

Crimsonia put up her mysterious smirk again. She and Sheena left to prepare. Inside their room…

"I really don't get why she's being so curt and nice about this court thing." Sheena said, stretching.

"It's a long story…' Crimsonia sighed.

"Then why don't you tell me?" Sheena asked, "Yu seemed much more looser when you were talking to the maids and Seles?"

"All right…" Crimsonia said, "It all began after I got married. My husband's job was good, yet I needed something to contribute to our family, too. After having our child, I decided to work at Seles' house. I was allowed free food, as long as I prepared it myself, and I was also paid well, yet…"

"Yet?" Sheena questioned.

"Seles also needed a sparring partner." Crimsonia answered, "My blade, Gilmia, was a sacred blade I once found in an old temple. It laid there, glistening, its radiant gleam just blasting into my eyes! Oh!" Crimsonia blushed at this moment, "I am sorry…but I am very attached to that blade. Whenever I slash or thrust or use any kind of attack, it almost seems like it is feeling what I am feeling. Anyway, before being employed in Seles' abbey, I was devoted to training in far off lands, that was even before I married my husband, Pietro."

"That's!" Sheena exclaimed.

"…Considered with Hima." Crimsonia cut off, "Yes, he is my husband, now. Before, I lived in East Tahjra…"

Sheena had now thought the woman was from another planet. Crimsonia laughed at her look and explained, "East Tahjra is north of the village of the Katz. People who try to venture into those lands…usually do not make it. Our village is the east part of the continent Tahjra, a village lies in the west, obviously named West Tahjra, and two other villages lay on the north and south of the continent. There is a much bigger world than the continents here. West of Tahjra lies Kahlijdima. North of that, connected by s spit of rocky islands, is Redsia. You don't look like you knew any of this, so I'll just stay with the continents I have named."

Sheena was a bit confused, but replied, "Go on."

"The continent I know of most is Tahjra." Crimsonia continued, "It has a desert area in the middle of it, effecting the towns and things around it. There are also other towns in Tahjra, but the West, North, South, and East ones are the most involved in the political affairs. Tahjra's cities battle it out for power, except the South. They are more philosophical and study more, but there are many a difference between the continents you haven't heard of before. An example is that half-elfs are much less persecuted, in fact, the tides seem to flow differently in that regard. I'm afraid the half-elfs actually…discriminate against humans, and in extreme cases elfs, in that area. The half-elfs are richer and more powerful, getting a handful of political rights in the court that humans and elfs can never hope to get. But the races mostly are peaceful. Also, that's why so many half-elfs that know of here try to come to these…well, no let us call them the Secluded Lands, is that okay?"

Sheena nodded and Crimsonia went on, stretching for a minute, "I've gotten off topic. But we still have forty-five minutes left. Do you want me to tell you of the maids or the Secluded Lands first?"

"Umm…" Sheena mumbled, thinking. Her case was at the current hand, so she asked, "The Redjewel family, please."

"Okay." Crimsonia closed her eyes, "Where were we…ah, yes! Pietro was married to me, and still is, and we had a child. I joined up with Seles. She was very skilled with a sword, as was I. We fought once till' dawn…"

At this pint Crimsonia went into a slight daze, remembering the moment. Sheena sat there for a minute, and seeing Crimsonia was recalling past events, she left to get a drink.

Crimsonia, meanwhile, was recalling past events…

Flashback

Crimsonia stabbed into Seles, right hip with her practice sword. Seles staggered, but soon flew at Crimsonia with a flurry of attacks. Crimsonia slashed back at Seles. The two girls had been sparring since fifteen hours after daybreak, and it was now thee hours after daybreak of the next day. Neither combatant was giving in. Seles flipped her practice sword under Crimsonia's feet. The red haired woman flipped, but swung her sword out, creating a Wind Arc at Seles.

"You've got to try harder than that!" Seles yelled happily.

"I won't give into you!" Crimsonia smiled as she dodged another blow.

'I can't believe they're still at it…' Zelos thought as he woke up from his guest room. He had spent the night at Seles' Abbey when she insisted. Crimsonia was the new maid, who was skilled with the blade.

'I have never seen the Miss enjoy herself so much.' Sebastian thought. He also accompanied Zelos when Seles insisted. Zelos' servant watched as the two attacked.

"One final strike to end it!" Crimsonia yelled. She leapt up and began to dive downwards.

"This is it!" Seles exclaimed, also using Crimsonia's maneuver. The two landed on the ground…asleep.

End Flashback

"Good times…" Crimsonia muttered as Sheena came back in the room.

"I seemed to have lost my track of thought there," Crimsonia explained, blushing, "Anyway, I quit my job as a maid."

"Why?" Sheena questioned, "Did Seles hate you or something?"

"No!" Crimsonia quickly replied, "It was nothing like that. I had spent enough time on that continent training; it was my best assurance to leave. Seles and I…were very close friends. I hope we still are. It has been…two years since I last saw her. I also halfway lied to you about this. You see, there was a family that desperately needed a job…and they were also skilled, too. They needed the job more than I. So, I left my position. They had met me once before, after a Coliseum team match, and I told them to tell Seles that they were my highest regards in loyalty. I also sent her a letter of why I left and that se should keep the maids. Her abbey has been expanded so the Redjewels have a place to live. I think, or rather hope, that Seles has forgiven me."

"That was really nice of you." Sheena said, "The Redjewels don't seem that bad anyway."

"True!" Crimsonia agreed, "They may be from the same family, but their personalities differ. Saphfyre is the leader of the group, she's the most headstrong, demanding, and will sacrifice anything for her family. She accepted my offer loyally and very politely; she's very disciplined. Rubyi is more a complaining and courtly type, so be prepared for the dinner party. Even so, she does care for hr family. Emereld is the smartest of the Redjewels. She's also very swift, with her smarts, I wouldn't be surprised if she commanded the Meltokio Guard one day. Sardnyox is very mysterious and sly, but also very polite. She has a lot of potential. Dialmond is very elegant and sophisticated. She would like to be rich, but not transform into a lady of snobbish matter. She is very skilled with the rapier, as you have seen; her 'Fang of Ten Thousand' is self-taught. Topazen is the most serious of the Redjewel family. She likes to practice with any swordsman or swordswoman to train herself. And lastly, there is Lapisa the cool, calm ,and collected one. She doesn't talk much, but is mysterious, and deathly skilled at dual swordsmanship. After I left the job to them, I went to explore the other continents of this world, what we call the Promised Land. After all, most of the Chosen have been born here. Seeing as how we only have half an hour left, I will explain the other part to you quickly. Unless this is too much to absorb?"

"No, it's not…" Sheena said, "But I think you're wrong. The dinner house is putting up its lights and things!"

"Oh dear!" Crimsonia ran off to go change. Sheena laughed then went to go put on more proper attire.

Ten minutes later…

Sheena came out in a dark emerald colored dress, wearing a flower in green flower in her hair. She also adorned sparkling jade earrings, and some light pine colored heels to top it off. The dress had a light green streak running diagonally through it, and the shoes changed their hue from light to dark, meaning they were pine at the top, but changed into a slow jade or dark green to the heels. Crimsonia came in, wearing a red dress, with a light red line running through it, looking like a blaze. Crimsonia's dress was low cut, but not too revealing. Her earrings were also crimson, but didn't hang down like Sheena's. Her shoes were a light red or pink, hard for the seer to tell. The two fixed whatever flaw they had and went off to the party.

When they were there, they showed their invitations and were allowed in. Seles and her maids were also there, recognizing the presence of Sheena and Crimsonia. The food was fancy and the drinks were alcoholic. There were many people older and younger than Sheena in the room, and a small orchestra was playing in the back. There was also a list of songs that people could sing along to, or sing solo if they had signed up. Sheen left for a minute, leaving poor Crimsonia to be bombarded by Seles and the Redjewels.

"Where have you been!" Seles silently yelled at her, "You idiot, we were worried!"

This matter was quite unlike what Sheena had seen from Seles. However, this was the way Seles had acted if she had found true friends; the way she only acted around Crimsonia, the Redjewels, and Zelos. Crimsonia smiled at her friend, "I have finished my training."

"It's been too long." Saphfyre said wiping her eye.

"So, what have you been--" Seles said, but was cut off by the appearance of Sheena. Seles quickly saved herself, "Well, I'll see you in court then." She then randomly went off somewhere for an excuse.

"You don't have to vouch for me if you want to. Raine's the one you owe, not me." Sheena said, "So, you can leave if you want."

"No thank you." Crimsonia said, "I knew that you were up against Seles in the first place, don't expect me to back…erhm…do not expect me to not assist you now." She had to keep her politeness up; this is who she was now, not when she was with Seles. Sheena noticed this, but said nothing, so she wouldn't interfere with Crimsonia's character. The female ninja was not underage, so she drank a glass of Palmacoasta White, a wine made with cranberries that could be added with sliced strawberries for a more refined taste. Sheena took some of the chopped red fruit and placed them in her drink. Crimsonia also drank wine, except it was Mizuho Rice Wine, rice wine that could be cooled or heated for a better taste. Crimsonia cast a very small spell, Spark Blast, an attack, or in this case, a refreshing move where orange sparks would come up and irritate the enemy, leaving it open for attack. This spell was never used to heal, though, only to attack, heat up things, and start fires. The two then watched as Seles and her maids came up to the stage in the room. The songs were beginning.

The headman of the house announced, "First up, Seles Wilder, with the song "Flame on, my Heart." This is a song where people may join in, but only when the singer allows it."

Seles nodded. The Redjewels begin to sing an "ahhhhhhh" pitch in a high tone, Seles getting her beat. This was a slow song.

"It seems so long aggoo, when I lost you."

Sheena watched and heard in amazement Seles' voice.

"It seems so long aggoo, when I heard you…"

"Why don't you leave my heart…"

The Redjewels began to sing away from their "ahhhhhhh" and began to sing, "My heart…", echoing Seles.

"Why don't you leave my mind? Why is it you I can find…!"

The song then began to get a lot faster and the there was a blast of music.

Seles began to dance quickly, "You don't know it, but you should show it!"

The Redjewels accompanied her, "Know, show it. Gotta show it!"

Seles hit the notes on-key and then used Fate Sewn for a sparkling effect. "I don't know…wherever! Wherever! You arrreeee…."

The audience echoed her, "Where…you…are!"

The song was then finished. Sheena was planning to sing, but then decided not to. Instead, she went over to get another Palmacoasta White. Crimsonia was on her third glass of Mizuho Rice Wine. The two then stopped, and listening. There was a tinkling noise. The room began to get very bright. Sheen looked up at a blue beam coming towards the dinner house, exactly like the one at Ozette, but slower. Sheena realized this instantly.

"Everyone get out! The beam that destroyed Ozette is coming!"

The people simply laughed at her, thinking it was a joke. Other people scowled thinking it wasn't funny at all.

"You don't believe me!" Sheena yelled and questioned, "Then look UP!"

The people did, an immediately after, began to scream. People began to run form left to right, and some people fell over. The door became locked with angelic energy, not as calm as Lloyd's, Colette's, or Kratos', but much more in tune with the wood. Sheena began to ram the now-glowing door. It wouldn't budge.

"Dammit!" Seles yelled, "There's a door in the back, I'll get that!" She tried to ram it but to no avail. Saphfyre began to help, followed by the rest of the maids. The door wouldn't break. Sheena then called upon Universa and commanded him to ram the skylight. The window began to crack. Crimsonia began to send up Wind Arcs at the window, and Seles shot arrows at it. Saphfyre threw her scythe up at the glass and Emereld launched her self up at the window, kicking it as hard as she could. The beam was getting closer. Seles shot her arrows swifter, and Saphfyre's scythe came down. The window finally broke.

"That's good!" Seles yelled, "Now let's get the hell out of here!"

"How!" Crimsonia asked, "We can't fly!"

Volt appeared on his own. He began to stop the beam with his electricity. Sheena summoned Astra, who began to mess up the people's gravity measures, making them float up. The beam was getting closer and faster as Volt's bolts began to die down. Sheena used Heaven's Blessing. Anyone who had been hurt was healed, and angel feathers began to impale the beam, but they did nothing. Crimsonia swam in the air to get out. Except…

"My leg's stuck!" Seles screamed. Crimsonia immediately went to her aid immediately. The dinner house was beginning to fall apart. Some debris was hitting Crimsonia as she tried to pull Seles out. The Redjewels were hit by a big part of the dinner house, unable to move.

"Oh, damn!" Sheena yelled, sending a Torrential Stab down at the debris covering the Redjewels. Just then, a big part of the dinner house came at Crimsonia. Seles shot an arrow at it, and it exploded. Crimsonia successfully got Seles' leg free, and the maids floated away from the house. Astra set everyone's gravity measures to normal. The beam landed…

"Volt! NO!" Sheena yelled. The Summon Spirit of Electricity was about to get demolished by the beam.

"Ahhhhhhh!" the female ninja screamed as she threw her katana at the beam. Surprisingly, the beam stopped, acting like a solid as Sheena's weapon was stabbed into it. Volt escaped, but the beam vaporized the katana. All that was left were a few blue shards. Sheena began to cry out of shock and despair.

Astra went over to her aid, "I think Cresenta may be able to fix it, with the help of The Fire Summon Spirit."

Eefreet appeared, "I may be able to. Cresenta is a very good forger; he may able to repair it.

"That is good and well," Crimsonia said, "But how did this happen?"

"It was angelic power that held the door closed." Astra commented, leaning on her scythe, "Maybe somebody else has shards of Mthos Yggdrasil?"

"Isn't he supposed to be dead?" Seles questioned, "From what I heard, that happened three months ago." (A/N: Important: the time frame is a week after Sheena: Tales of Summoning, after Zelos' death.)

"What I don't understand is how the shards made it here." Sheena questioned.

"Shards like that!" Crimsonia pointed at the ground, where a sparkling jewel laid.

Sheena looked at it with surprise, "Whoever has these…is extremely powerful. Don't touch it, anyone! I have to destroy it!" Sheena began to slice and chop at the Exsphere. It shattered, and the remains mysteriously vanished.

"So here's our case now." the female ninja stated, "Mithos' shards are still out there. We can't take any anything lightly, is that it?"

" Exactly the opposite, I say" Astra said, reassuring Sheena, "You see these shards are orange. Only Mithos' chards are this particular shade of orange." She showed a random square of a light orange color, tinted with yellow at two corners.

"Mithos' shards are only this shade of orange, mixed with the yellow." Universa asserted, "We only need to worry about these colors in the shards. These will probably be possessed by humans."

"That still doesn't explain who destroyed the dinner house." Seles yelled, "I bet they were in ties with Sheena!"

"Stop it!' Crimsonia suddenly yelled, revealing something she tried to get rid of long ago, "Just stop it! Quit blaming everything on Sheena! You may think--You may think!-- that Sheena may have killed your brother, but I know her story! Sort of! By what's she described, she didn't do it! SO stop it, Seles Wilder, quit being so stubborn and open your damn eyes!"

Everybody looked at Crimsonia, who began to furiously blush. Seles was ticked off and slightly embarrassed, and the Redjewels looked away from Crimsonia. Sardnyox came up to Crimsonia.

"I know you didn't mean anything by that…but please, don not break out like that again. Last time…you…"

"I know." Crimsonia answered, "That was a disaster."

"Indeed." Dialmond answered, "Last time was indeed hazardous. When we visited East Tahjra, and you got mad, your people were so…united, ready to kill us in one glance. They may not be here now, but those people are much more advanced than us. We don't want anyone innocent to get hurt, lest the Summon Spirit of Sky reigns its wrath down once again. Please, do not let your rage get the best of you."

Seles then came up to Crimsonia and Sheena, "I…I'm sorry."

The pink haired lady then left the scene. Sheena summoned Astra to put the dinner house back together. Then, she summoned Gnome to make cement, earthen but stronger than cement, the original substance the house was made of. Sheena then summoned Sylphs to blow sharp winds at the structure, drying it. She and her friend then left back to the Institue.

When they got there, Sheena got a note. She read, "The trial is in…two weeks! We better get moving!" Sheena ran into her dorm with random law books in her hands.

The Summon Spirits appeared before her. Universa began, "Relax, please. Crimsonia, I , Cresenta, and Sola

Have finished preparing our information. Origin has planned some drastic, but safe measures in case you are getting stuck. Astra and Celsius have also agreed to be lawyers now. The Sylphs and Undine have almost finished their slide show. Gnome has all the answers he possibly could to court questions. Maxwell has worked out a peace treaty with Meltokio. Volt and Shadow are going to return to Mizuho, an Luna Aska's tabs on Seles show no things that could be hazardous to your trial. Please, Miss Sheena, try to calm down."

"I'll try to calm down." Sheena said as the Summon Spirits began to fade, "Okay. So, Crimsonia, what were you and the Redjewels talking about earlier before?"

"A very strange and nerve racking story. Are you sure you want me to commence it?"

"Yeah." Sheena said, "It seems important." (A/N: If you want the more detailed version of this story , look for it in the future.)

"Very well," Crimsonia replied, "It all began two years ago…Seles, the Redjewels, and I went to East Tahjra for a visit. My people worship the Summon Spirit of the Sky, though she accepts our praise, she wishes only to help our people. Anyway, we arrived. I showed them around, looking at the Summon Spirit of Sky's temple and our rivers and such. Then, Seles accidentally said something very offensive…"

"Which was?" Sheena asked, still thinking of the Summon Spirit of the Sky.

"She said, thinking gout loud, 'It's almost hard to believe that a sophisticated person such as yourself comes from here.' That was it. The Redjewels immediately started to scold Seles, and I…I held my rapier up to her. Seles began to give me a look, and I slashed. She was so enraged at me that she tried smack me in the face, but missed. She was in her more snobbish matter back then; it may have been my fault for leaving. Although, she seemed okay with it at the time. Anyway, Raise, the name of the Sky Summon Spirit saw this, and she attacked Seles. It was horrible. I had to realize Seles could have died at that moment. I took action. I thrust my rapier out into her beam, and it swerved from my face to the ground. Raise is a person who will do anything for her people. She stopped the attack when I requested. Seles, realizing what she had said, apologized. I forgave her, and she soon left afterwards, feeling she didn't belong into a place where she would discriminate. I was a little sad, but I knew it was for the best. I thanked her and the Redjewels as they left…I haven't seen her since that fated day."

"She was snobbish because she didn't want you to leave." Sheena stated, "Was she always like that?"

"No!" Crimsonia said, "She was very kind…just reluctant. We were good friends, you know? My outburst doesn't help things, I suppose…"

"That doesn't mean you're a bad person." Sheena disagreed, "It makes you who you are."

"But it is not very polite…" Crimsonia said.

"Well, sometimes you just should say what you feel!" Sheena said, "Or you'll grow insane!"

Crimsonia laughed, "Okay. I well try. Thank you."

Sheena smiled and went out of her dorm to get a drink. Out the window, she saw Seles shooting her bow, training if more monsters were to come. She did not notice Sheena, so she kept shooting arrows. A scholar passed by the female ninja.

"It is finally happening." he said, "The countries are at war with monsters once again. Chaos will ensue, and another adventure will be born."

Sheena turned around, seeing an orange and white gleam. She then yelled, "Who are you!" However, the man was gone. Crimsonia ran out with the rapier Gilmia at her side, ready for battle. The two were now being looked at.

"Oh…" Crimsonia mumbled, "I thought something was wrong…"

The people began to look away from a very red faced Crimsonia. Sheena began to laugh, and soon, her friend joined in. Sheena got her drink, a can of--familiar enough…-- Palmacoasta White. Crimsonia stared at Sheena who simply said in her defense, "It's a good drink. I like it!" Crimsonia just gave a smile and the two were soon out and about the streets of Meltokio.

A/N: Yay, I'm finally done… just seventeen more words in this A/N until I am done! Well, not seventeen anymore, but hey! This took so long to do. Read this and review this twice! I went over six thousand words…oh well!