Author's Section:

Hehehe, yet again, another one! This one I have been holding off for a long time. I tried writing it once, but I scrapped it until now. Thanks to Foretoldlegends for the request, I hope this is what you were looking for.

Characters: Eradicator, Dragon Descendant, Dauntless Drive Dragon and Liberator of the Round Table, King Alfred.

Referenced Characters: Blaster Blade Liberator, Leading Jewel Knight Salome.

Season Setting: I'm not entirely 100% sure myself when this is set. I did some research and re-thought about the anime again, I believe this meeting happens in Season 3? The Liberators exist in this story and so do the Narukami, so that's what I'm basing this off on, as well as Locking and the Gates. Feel free to comment. But this is also set after the events of 'An Evening to Remember' and 'Reversed Jewel Knight', as you've probably already guessed.

Summary: The leaders discuss issues that Void/Link Joker is causing and King Alfred gets grouped up in the end on why Lady Salome didn't make the meeting.

Let's get this straight, I'm no expert on the history and back story of Cray, I do heaps of research when I write these. I have to flick through so many tabs about card lores/flavours and the like in order to keep this canon as possible, and then have my sticky note programs all over my laptop screen.. It's such a mess, honestly. But enough of that. Enjoy!

-AuraPen

Time Setting: 1:45PM.

Setting: Kagero Fortress (*insert TF2 and then a TF3 joke here*)

"Greetings, Eradicator, Dragonic Descendant and Dauntless Drive Dragon. Is there any more issues to be taken care of before we start this meeting?" King Alfred spoke.

"I've got my Eradicators and your Liberators guarding the doorways and patrolling around the fortress." Descendant replied, crossing his arms. "We're safe and we will not be interrupted, with the exception of an emergency."

"All reports seem to be in order," Dauntless nodded. "We are ready to start."

"Alright." King Alfred pulled out a well-worn map of Cray's surface and unfolded it. "We are getting reports that Void is causing plenty of problems throughout the nations. They have become more active than ever."

"That is correct," Dauntless agreed. "However, do we have an idea as to where their main forces are located?"

"The Dimension Police have reported to us that they have searched far and wide in the universe with the help of the Nova Grappler's brilliant machines, but have not found them." King Alfred explained.

"That is unfortunate," Descendant growled. "How are we supposed to stop them if we cannot find their main headquarters?"

"I was not finished." King Alfred replied calmly. "The clans have opened up a possibility, that Void exists in a different dimension than that of our own. There's no other explanation as to how they can come and disappear through the 'gates' of black rings, as the Dimension Police have dubbed them."

"Then what is Cray's next course of action against the Void? They exist in another dimension we cannot hope to access, and have reversed some of our finest warriors and turned them against their own brethren." Descendant stated. "Is there anything in the scriptures to help us?"

"CEO Amaterasu foresees the unification of all clans on Cray. She predicts that the great Vanguards will come again in our time of need, and that we, the Liberators, will help them. The scriptures day the same."

"What are we to do then? The Reversed Warriors are currently being kept held against their will, not to mention a new devastating problem has arisen." Dauntless Drive sighed. "We cannot sit here and wait for the Vanguards forever. The Reversed units grow more enraged with every day that passed, and their bonds seem like they are going to break from the pressure."

"We have a solution to that, though risky." King Alfred answered. "Blaster Blade Liberator has recently fought Jewel Knight Ashlei, whom was Reversed recently. It is true that if a Reversed warrior defeats a non-Reversed warrior, they will be converted into one of their kind. However, if defeated, they will be converted back to their normal form, yet with no memory from the moment they were Reversed."

"There's our solution." Descendant said, placing his clawed hands on the sturdy wooden table. "But what is this new 'devastating problem' you speak of, Dauntless?"

"People have been calling it 'Lock'," Dauntless pulled out a detailed diagram of a black card surrounded by black rings, similar to that of Void's gates. King Alfred's face grew grim. "Warriors have become small cards, and are trapped in two spinning rings. If contact is made to try to break them free of their prisoner, the person will be repelled by Void's power. The victims could not be moved, however after a few days they disappear."

"Where to?" Descendant demanded.

"It is unknown, but it could possibly be Void's own dimension. There is no definite answer."

"We are not coming up with many answers, it seems." King Alfred refolded the map. "I am expecting reports from Blaster Blade's team and the Oracle Think Tank later this evening."

"I too will be having similar things to deal with as well." Descendant joined King Alfred. "So do you, Dauntless."

"Agreed. Perhaps we will find more answers tomorrow?"

"Sounds like a good plan." King Alfred nodded. "Meeting dismissed." Picking up his report papers, he straightened to find Descendant and Dauntless finished with their papers, staring at him with what seemed like a smile on their battle-hardened faces. "I believe I just said that the meeting was dismissed?"

"This isn't part of the meeting anymore." Descendant chuckled. "This is about Jewel Knight Salome."

"What about Salome?" King Alfred inquired. Dauntless laughed.

"I knew it! He didn't use a title for her!"

"I merely forgot, that does not mean anything!" King Alfred rebutted. "And what are we talking about Lady Salome for?" Descendant walked over to King Alfred and looked closely at the King's face.

"Yeah, I see it in his eyes, Dauntless. He does have a thing for Lady Salome."

"I most certainly do not!"

"Why didn't she make the meeting then?" Dauntless chuckled.

"She was off with Blaster Blade's team, scouring the United Sanctuary for any problems..."

"And you wanted to go with her instead?" Descendant teased.

"Ye- I mean, no! Matters of our home planet are of the utmost importance."

"Yes, yes, keep talking your highness. You can't fool these 4000 year old eyes." Dauntless responded.

"I'm leaving for my guest quarters now." King Alfred made a sharp 180 degree turn and headed to the entrance doors.

"We'll be at your wedding!" Descendant called. King Alfred slammed the door as loudly as he could and walked briskly to his guest quarters, ignoring all units he encountered on his way there.

Author's Ending Section:

Hehehe! Yep, it's official. I ship King Alfred X Salome. Not so much Blaster Blade X Ashlei, I think they're okay. Now put that keyboard down.

Three days in a row! Whoo hoo! Thank you all for still being here for me and my terrible fanfics. I'm shocked to see that even in the months were I did absolutely NOTHING a lot of you still read my stories! Thanks so much, you all deserve a virtual cookie and a hug!

Until next time, stay awesome everybody!

-AuraPen