(The scene opens on the children from the previous chapter walking together on a road to the Hoshidan palace)
Selkie: We've been going for so long...
Brand: I don't know how much further it is, but...
Hisame: We'll be in the darkness soon. That will give us less light to travel by, which will make it easier to be attacked.
Mitama: We should settle down for the night.
Kiragi: I agree... I'm getting hungry. I can go hunt for some food.
Kanaya: I don't think I can eat... I'm too worried...
Sumiko: Everything is going to be fine... I'm sure it'll be fine.
Brand: Well, let's camp out here. There's no point in walking around in the dark when we don't know where we're going.
Hisame: I'll keep watch for us.
Kiragi: Anybody want to come and find food with me?
Sumiko: I-I would, but... I feel like I'm going to throw it back up if I eat anything...
Kanaya: I miss them...
Mitama: We have to keep going in the morning... The palace awaits us.
Selkie: Wait! I smell something!
Hisame: You... What? What is it?
Brand: I heard something rustle a second ago too.
Mitama: Are we under attack?
Selkie: I think so...!
Sumiko: N-Not again!
Kiragi: We'll just have to get rid of them ourselves! We did it once, so we can do it again!
Kanaya: Yeah... Let's do this!
(The battle begins. The objective is to have all units escape through the upper area of the map. The map is littered with trees and invisible soldiers.)
(When Kanaya escapes)
Kanaya: Be careful, everyone!
(When Kiragi escapes)
Kiragi: I'll wait for you up ahead!
(When Sumiko escapes)
Sumiko: Please... Stay safe...
(When Mitama escapes)
Mitama: I'll be awaiting your arrival on the other side.
(When Hisame escapes)
Hisame: I trust that you'll stay safe until we reunite.
(When Selkie escapes)
Selkie: Come on! We've got this!
(When Brand escapes)
Brand: Let's get out of here!
(After the battle, the seven young fighters stand together)
Kiragi: Those soldiers... I thought they were just back at the border...
Mitama: But they're all the way up here.
Hisame: How did they move so quickly without us noticing them? They must have followed a similar path as us to get here...
Brand: What if... What if they didn't just first appear when we were attacked?
Selkie: What do you mean?
Sumiko: If they were around before we were attacked, they would have had time to get here before us without being seen...
Kanaya: They've been waiting to do this...?!
Hisame: That appears to be the only explanation... Though I don't know how or why they got here. All that matters now is that they're here.
Sumiko: What if the palace has already been attacked?! If our parents didn't stand a chance, then-
Brand: They know how to handle themselves down at the palace. I can promise you that much. They're going to be fine.
Selkie: I'm worried... We have to get there even faster if the palace is in danger. If the others get hurt, then where will that leave us?
Kiragi: We're going to be okay. I'm positive. Still, we have to get there as soon as possible.
Kanaya: I wish I knew where these soldiers were coming from... I'm scared...
Mitama: I pray that Akiri has kept them safe...
F for these kids
-Digital