Chapter 29: Truth of Rue
Noel and Rue return to Klaus' house and they find the others, Klaus, and Prima Doll who is running around the room and he sees them.
"Hi, Noel! Hi, Rue! Look! Look! I'm fully recharged now! I feel great!" Prima Doll said.
"Great news, guys. I'm almost finished with the amulet." Klaus said.
"That's great." Rue said.
"It won't be long now before we break the seal." Noel said.
"I promise I'll break the seal. That's what I was created for: To open the door to the [relic]." Prima Doll said.
"We're counting on you." Klaus said.
"Hey, Noel, Rue, what do the lake ruins look like? I wanna see them." Prima Doll said.
"The ruins are in the middle of a lake. We can't get there right now." Rue said.
"Aww, really?" Prima Doll asked.
"Don't worry. We'll get a boat when we're ready. Can you wait until then?" Noel asked.
"No. I can't wait. I wanna see them now!" Prima Doll said.
"Wow. You ARE a brat." Ken said.
"We should go get a boat." Espio said.
"You don't need a boat if you just want to see the lake ruins." Klaus said.
"Really? Where can you see them from?" Prima Doll asked.
"Just go to the lakeside. You can see a clear view from there." Klaus said.
"Yay! Let's go to the lakeside!" Prima Doll said.
"Is it okay to take Prima Doll outside?" Cream asked.
"What if something happens to him?" Aang asked.
"He'll be fine with you guys." Klaus said.
"C'mon! C'mon!" Prima Doll said.
"Go on. You'd need a break for a change." Klaus said.
"Okay. Let's go, Prima..." Noel said.
"Yay!" Prima Doll said.
The group and Prima Doll leave Klaus' house for the lakeside and they arrive at the lakeside.
"Wow! The trees are big!" Prima Doll said hopping around.
"Is this the first time you've been outside of this town?" Knuckles asked.
"Hey, what's that smell? It's so warm and comfortable out here." Prima Doll said.
"That's because of the sun." Rue said.
"Oh, yeah. I've been trapped inside that cold box for some time, I never knew the outside." Prima Doll said.
"Oh..." Noel said.
"Hey, let's race!" Prima Doll said.
"What?" Banjo asked.
"Let's have a race to the lakeside." Prima Doll said.
"What do you say, Noel?" Rue asked.
"Okay. Let's do it." Noel said.
"Yay! No cheating, okay? On your mark, get set...GO!" Prima Doll said.
Prima Doll, Noel, and Rue race each other to the lakeside and they reach the end.
"Wow. You guys are fast." Prima Doll said.
"You're fast too. You were right by us." Noel said.
"That was fun! I never ran like that before!" Prima Doll said.
Flashback:
Young Noel is at the beach racing against Young Luke who is in the lead and Young Noel is behind and as she keeps after her brother she trips and falls to the ground and begins crying.
"Noel! You okay, Sis?" Young Luke asked.
"I-I'll never k-keep up with y-you...! I-I'm t-too slow..." Young Noel said as she cries.
"You're not slow. We all don't win sometimes. I know you're fast. You just gotta keep your head up." Young Luke said.
Flashback End.
Noel remembers her race with Luke and plays most games with him.
"Hey! Those are the lake ruins! That's where the [relic] is, right?" Prima Doll said snapping Noel out her memory.
"Yeah. The Aeon Valen's [relic] is there somewhere." Rue said. "I'm almost there, Claire..." Rue said in his mind.
"Rue? You look sad." Prima Doll said.
"I'm fine." Rue said.
"I'm a little worried. I've seen that sad look one your face before. You look like you're in a lot of pain, but you try so hard to hold it in." Prima Doll said.
"..." Rue doesn't say anything.
"Aeon's [relic]...I was born. I was created to unlock the seal on the [relic]. That's my only duty in life. What am I supposed to do after I achieve that? Where will I go after that?" Prima Doll asked. "I'm just a tool, a key to open the door to the [relic]. After you get the [relic], I'll be of no use. I'll be nothing..." Prima Doll starts crying.
"That's not true. You're not a tool." Noel said.
"But I am..." Prima Doll said.
"Listen, you're forgetting something very important. You're alive. We may often take that for granted, but being alive is a wonderful thing. As long as you're alive, there is always a chance and always hope." Noel said.
"I have an idea. After this is over, we'll try and find something fun to do." Rue said.
"Noel...Rue..." Prima Doll said.
"I promise you'll find something." Noel said.
"Thank you." Prima Doll said.
Later on the group and Prima Doll return to Carona and return to Klaus' house.
"We're back, Klaus." Prima Doll said.
"Did you get to see the ruins?" Klaus asked.
"Yeah! They were neat! I raced Noel and Rue too!" Prima Doll said.
"Sounds like you had fun. I have a little present for you." Klaus said taking out an amulet.
"No way! Is that..." Alibaba stops talking.
"It's the amulet!" Prima Doll said.
"I've just finished it. Let's try it on." Klaus said as he puts the amulet on Prima Doll who is glowing.
"I'm feeling great!" Prima Doll said as he jumps around. "It feels like the sun. I feel comfortable!" Prima Doll said.
"You look happy. I guess it worked." Banjo said.
"Well, this it. We're finally ready to break the seal to the [relic]." Klaus said.
"I'll do my best!" Prima Doll said.
"Let's go to the lake ruins." Klaus said.
"Now?" Ken asked.
"Of course! Why wait? Let's go." Klaus said as he starts to move but then he falls to the ground.
"K-Klaus!" Noel said.
"Are you alright, Doctor?" Rue asked.
"What's wrong?" Prima Doll asked.
Klaus is later on the bed and Elena joins them.
"Dad, not again. You've been working too hard." Elena said.
"She's right. You've been working too hard on the amulet." Prima Doll said.
"You need to rest, Klaus." Katara said.
"I'm not resting now. The [relic] is within our grasp." Klaus said.
"No, Klaus. You need to rest." Carmelita said.
"I can't..." Klaus said.
"Mom will be worried if you don't." Elena said.
"I can't believe this. I've waited so long to get the [relic]." Klaus said.
"We don't need to go now. While you rest, we can get things ready." Rue said.
"What will you guys do?" Prima Doll asked.
"For one thing, we can't go to the lake ruins yet." Noel said.
"But we just came to the lakeside. Oh, wait. You talked about this earlier." Prima Doll said.
"Exactly. We need a boat to get to the lake ruins." Zuko said.
"We'll see if we can find a boat. Please rest while we're gone." Noel said.
"Thank you all." Klaus said.
The group leave the house and are in town.
"How're we supposed to find a boat?" Knuckles asked.
"I have an idea. We can ask Rod to help us." Noel said.
"Who the hell's Rod?" Ken asked.
"He's a swordsman who makes weapons and he has a boat, whom he calls his 'baby'. While you, Rue, Espio, Cream and Cheese, Knuckles, Carmelita, and Morgiana went to the Ghost Temple, my group asked Rod to get us to Gamul Forest." Noel explained.
"You think he can help us?" Rue asked.
"I'm sure he will." Alibaba said.
"Let's go find him." Aang said.
The group go to the grass field and they find Rod lying on the ground.
"Noel, long time no see. What brings you here?" Rod asked.
"I need to ask you another favor..." Noel said.
"Oh, boy. Okay. What do you want?" Rod asked.
"We'd like you to take us to the lake ruins." Noel answered.
"That's it? Well, okay. On one condition." Rod said.
"Let me guess, you want Noel to fight you." Katara said.
"That's right." Rod said.
"Okay then..." Noel said as she takes out Radiant Salvation.
"Right on! No holding back!" Rod said as he takes out a giant hammer.
Rod slams his hammer at Noel who dodges out of the way and triple slashes at Rod with Radiant Salvation and then uses Spin Slash but Rod swings his hammer to get Noel who manages to avoid the swinging hammer and Noel vertical slashes with Radiant Salvation and then uses Edge Slash but Rod slams his hammer to the ground again and unleashes a shock wave but Noel aerial slashes with Radiant Salvation and then casts Thunder but Rod slams his hammer and unleashes tiny blades on the hammer and tries to reel Noel in but Noel casts Blizzard and gets Rod but Rod swings his hammer again at Noel but Noel recovers and triple slashes with Radiant Salvation and then delivers a swing slash but Rod slams his hammer on the ground and unleashes another shock wave but Noel aerial slashes with Radiant Salvation and then delivers an aerial spin slash but Rod slams his hammer to the ground at Noel but Noel slashes with Radiant Salvation and then delivers a flip slash but Rod swings his hammer two times and then slams his hammer to the ground again and unleashes the tiny blades but Noel uses Strike Raid and knocks Rod down.
"Damn...you got me in my mouth. My tooth is jiggly. Better stay away from meat for a while." Rod said.
"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to be so rough..." Noel said.
"Hey, no prob. I told to bring it on and you did. I was prepared to take some hits. Well, you win. I'll take you and your friends to the lake ruins, as promised." Rod said.
"Thank you." Noel said.
The group go back to Klaus' house.
"So, you found a boat?" Klaus asked.
"Yes. Rod said he'll be taking us to the lake ruins." Noel answered.
"Excellent. I hope everything goes well. I'll stay here and wait for good news." Klaus said.
"Prima, are you ready?" Noel asked.
"Yeah! Let's go!" Prima Doll said.
The group return to the grass field to meet with Rod who has his Pulsar-Inferno Typhoon Omega ready.
"Good timing! My baby's ready to go." Rod said.
"Wow..." Rue said.
"I know. She's a beauty, ain't she?" Rod asked.
"How did you get this, Mister Rod?" Cream asked.
"I can't tell you that. It's top secret." Rod said.
"So that's the boat we're ridin' on? Cool." Ken said.
"Wow! I can't believe we get to ride this thing! I LOVE boat rides!" Prima Doll said.
"It's not a boat!Don't you EVER call my baby a boat! It's the Pulsar-Inferno Typhoon Omega!" Rod said.
"What're we waitin' for? Let's on this boat already." Ken said.
"Dammit, boy! Are you deaf?" Rod asked.
"No. I just don't give two damns." Ken answered.
"Ken, behave yourself." Noel said.
"Sure thing. Sorry." Ken said.
"Okay, everyone. Get in." Rod said.
Everyone gets on the Pulsar-Inferno Typhoon Omega and Rod starts it and it starts moving at maximum speed but unknowing to them Mint watches them.
"Hmph! They think they can get away without me, huh?! They'll have to think again!" Mint said.
Meanwhile the Pulsar-Inferno Typhoon Omega keeps moving through the water.
"Wow! This thing is so fast!" Knuckles said.
"I know! Look it got us to Gamul Forest!" Alibaba said.
"I nearly lost my hat." Rue said as he's holding on to his hat.
"This baby's dynamite. Hold on tight." Rod said.
"Go, baby, GO!" Prima Doll said.
"YEAH! PULSAR-INFERNO TYPHO...Ow...I bit my tongue..." Ken said.
"Ha! My baby's name is so intense, you can't say it." Rod said. "So, where's the channel that leads to the lake?" Rod asked.
"It should be coming up soon." Noel answered.
"Let's speed up!" Rod said.
"Are you serious?!" Carmelita asked as Pulsar-Inferno Typhoon Omega speeds up.
Later on the group arrive at the lake ruins.
"I think we'll be alright from here. Thank you, Rod." Noel said.
"Yeah. Thanks." Rue said.
"No prob. I'll be back here to pick you guys up before lights-out." Rod said.
"Bye, Rod!" Prima Doll said.
"Later, boy." Rod said as he goes off. "Hey, by the way, Whatever you guys are up to, do it all the way...with heart!" Rod called as he's gone.
"Okay. This is it. Let's get that [relic]." Noel said.
"Yeah! I'll show you my true power!" Prima Doll said.
The group and Prima Doll are at the ruins.
"This is it...Claire, I'll get you back." Rue said to himself.
"C'mon. Let's go." Prima Doll said.
"Hold your horses, kid." Ken said.
Prima Doll goes to the center of the ruins.
"This is weird... This is my first time here and for some reason, I'm feeling nostalgic. I even know what to do here. This is amazing. Everything I need to know is coming back." Prima Doll said. "My father in the heavenly light. I serve you and only you. Sleeper of the endless night. At last, I'll fulfill the sacred duty." Prima Doll chanted.
"Arise from the Aeon's sleep. Come forth: The time is now Reign unto eternity." Rue said.
"That's right! How did you know?" Prima Doll asked.
"I don't know. It just came..." Rue said.
"You'd better get started." Ken said.
"Yeah." Prima Doll said as he jumps on the center. "My father in the heavenly light. I serve you and only you..." Prima Doll was then cut off by a voice.
"STOP!" A voice shouted and two people appear and it's Doll Master and Psycho Master and behind them is a girl who looks almost like Mint with short orange hair, wearing a blue and white dress, and a blue and white hat, and she's carrying a book.
"Who the hell are you creeps?!" Ken demanded.
"Silence, boy! Princess Maya of the East Heaven Kingdom stands before you." Doll Master said.
"East Heaven Kingdom...?" Noel asked.
"It's the kingdom of sorcery." Rue said.
"Yes. For the last seven hundred years, our kingdom has protected this [relic]. It is our duty to see that this [relic] does not fall into the wrong hands." Doll Master said.
"Only top classed magicians are qualified to handle [relics]. Ordinary men are not permitted to handle them. They might bring about world destruction. The most powerful [relic] created by the great Aeon Valen is sealed here. You are here to break the seal! I forbid it!" The girl named Maya said.
"Guys...that princess is scaring me..." Prima Doll said.
"You let us have the [relic]?" Rue asked.
"I think that's what she's saying..." Noel said.
"Be gone! It is forbidden!" Maya said.
"To hell with that, Lady!" Ken said.
"Rue has come this far to get the [relic]. He needs it no matter what." Espio said.
"I've searched too long and I've finally found it." Rue said.
"No one cares what you say! We're taking that [relic], like it or not!" Alibaba said.
"How dare you! Do you honestly believe that you can handle the power of the [relic]?!" Maya asked.
"I WILL! To save Claire, I WILL!" Rue yelled.
"Then you leave me no choice. I'll use the power of my [relic] and see if you are worthy of Valen's." Maya said as she takes out her book. "BOOK OF COSMOS!" Maya shouted as she uses the book to attack the group. "This is the power of a [relic]. The power of the Book of Cosmos! East Heaven's greatest Aeon [relic]! Kneel before its power!" Maya said.
"I can't take it!" Rue said.
"It's too strong..." Noel said
"It's no use. Give up or you will die." Maya said.
"NEVER! CLAIRE...!" Rue shouted.
"I'm NOT giving up here!" Noel said as she uses Radiant Salvation to backfire the Book of Cosmos' power. "That was close..." Noel said as then she looks at Rue who has his hat off again. "Rue, are you okay?" Noel asked.
"My body is burning..." Rue said.
"It can't be...! Both the boy and the girl have countered against the power of the Book of Cosmos!" Maya said.
"Ha! That's what happens when you mess with Noel and Rue, hag!" Ken said.
"I-Impossible! They won...! They defeated the Book of Cosmos!" Maya said.
"Now you need to get lost!" Zuko said.
"We're taking that [relic]! Rue needs it." Knuckles said.
Just then Doll Master shoves Rue back.
"Watch yourself, Doll Master." Maya said.
"Yes, Your Highness. I assure you, I won't kill them both. Actually, the boy can live. This girl, however, could prove to be a threat to us with that mysterious weapon she's carrying. Therefore, she must be eliminated." Doll Master said as he walks to the two.
"I'm not giving up. It's not over..." Rue said.
"So, you intend to fight. Very unwise." Doll Master said. "Gizmo=Gia=Gias! To you born of dew, I command. Accept your destiny and seal your powers!" Doll Master chanted and Rue is now held still.
"R-Rue...!" Noel said.
"I...can't move..." Rue said.
"What have you done to him?" Morgiana asked.
"I have cast a special spell on him. It cannot be dispelled. Even his powers are useless." Doll Master explained.
"Let him go!" Noel yelled.
"I will not. You, Key child, must die!" Doll Master said.
"NO!" Prima Doll cried.
"So, this is the Prima Doll. Quite impressive. You might be proven useful." Doll Master said as he takes Prima Doll and holds him.
"Let me go!" Prima Doll said.
"The time has come. Prima Doll, open the seal to the [relic]." Doll Master said.
"No! I'll never listen to you!" Prima Doll said.
"What?" Doll Master said.
"I'd die than listen to you!" Prima Doll said and he looks at Noel and Rue. "Noel...Rue...thank you both. It was short, but I had fun. Don't die. Goodbye..." Prima Doll said.
"Prima Doll! What are you..." Aang stops talking as Prima Doll turns himself off.
"Prima...!" Noel cried.
"Worthless piece of junk! No matter, I'll eliminate the Key girl and take Rue." Doll Master said.
"No you won't!" Banjo said as he and the others stand to protect Noel and Rue.
"Fools. You have a death wish. Very well. You're threats as well. Prepare to perish." Doll Master said.
Just then Hexagon appears.
"What is that?!" Maya asked.
Someone jumps off and it's Mint.
"Mint...?" Rue asked.
"Belle...?" Noel asked.
"What are they doing here?" Espio asked.
"No time to talk! Belle, get Rue and Noel!" Mint said.
"Okay." Belle said as she has her Hexagon grab Rue, Noel, and her friends.
"You cannot escape!" Doll Master said.
"Says who?!" A voice asked and it's Duke and he delivers multi punches at Doll Master.
"C'mon, we're outta here!" Belle said but Duke falls over.
"MILADY!" Duke shouted.
"Stop jerking around, you fool!" Belle said.
"Those who dare to defy my lord must suffer." Psycho Master said.
"No one cares about your lord!" Ken said.
"If you're here to help, then get us out of here." Katara said.
"Yeah, yeah." Belle said as she has her Hexagon leave the lake ruins.
"Was that...? No. It couldn't have been..." Maya said.
"Your Highness, shall we pursue them?" Doll Master asked.
"No. We must secure the [relic]. I'll use the Book of Cosmos." Maya said as she uses the Book of Cosmos to create a tower.
Later on the group and Mint return to Carona and it's night time.
"We finally made it." Mint said.
"Okay, floozie. Start talkin'. What the hell's going on here?" Ken asked.
"You mean about Belle and Duke? I'll talk over at dinner. They're waiting for me at the tavern. Follow me there." Mint said as she goes to the tavern.
The group follow Mint to the tavern and they find Mint, Belle, and Duke.
'S'up, Rue and Noel?" Duke asked.
"I guess you fine. Good for you." Belle said.
"Okay, Mint, tell us what's going now." Katara said.
"Just take a seat and I'll explain everything." Mint said. "Where should I start...?" Mint asked.
"Hold on! I want to ask Rue and Noel something. We followed you and your friends to the lake ruins and you two were fighting. I gotta admit, I didn't think you two would be that tough. I'm curious. Why are you fighting so hard to get the [relic]?" Belle asked.
"Okay. I'll tell you." Rue said and he starts explaining to Belle and Duke about his past, his meeting with Claire, and how she died. "...So that's why I'm gonna get the [relic] and bring Claire back. It's my duty." Rue said.
"My friends and I aren't really interested in the [relic]. We just want to help Rue get it because we're friends." Noel said.
"Well, I'll be damned. That's quite a past you're carrying, Rue. You seem strong." Belle said.
"Man, I'm touched." Duke said.
"Yeah. You bastards should feel sorry after gettin' in our damn way all the time!" Ken said.
"You hear that, Mint? In fact, Mint's been doing nothing but trying to double-cross you." Belle said.
"I knew it! I knew I we couldn't trust you!" Zuko said.
"She even made a deal with us. She said if we give back the tiara, she'd share the [relic] with us. So, we gave back the tiara and decided to go along with it." Belle explained.
"We were laying low until Prima Doll was complete. Soon as we saw you guys and Prima Doll go to the lake ruins, we followed after you with the Hexagon." Duke said.
"I bet you didn't know we were there. We were waiting for that doll to break the seal." Belle said.
"After the seal us gone, the rest would be easy. We'd just take the [relic] and disappear." Duke said.
"Mint planned the whole thing." Belle said.
"You...I should kill you." Katara said.
"No. If we do that, we'd be no better than Mint is." Aang said.
"Well, floozy?" Ken asked.
"I just...wanted the [relic] so bad... Hey! You should be thanking me! If I didn't lead the way today, you'd be dead." Mint said.
"We'd still be alive WITHOUT your help!" Ken yelled.
"Yeah. Don't even change the subject." Belle said.
"What to do, Milday? That lady Maya is probably guarding the lake ruins." Duke said.
"I haven't thought about it yet. I'm too tired to think. Let's go back to our room and rest." Belle said.
"That sounds like a good idea." Rue said.
The group leave the tavern and go to the grass field and they find Rod.
"Hey, you're back." Rod said. "I guess lotsa stuff happened at the lake ruins, huh?" Rod asked.
"Yes." Noel answered.
"I'm not sure if you've noticed, but there is huge tower by the lake. You can't even get to the lake with that tower blocking the way." Rod said.
"Not even Pulsar-Inferno Typhoon Omega can help?" Rue asked.
"No. There was an invisible wall. There's some mighty powerful magic on those waters." Rod said.
"Well, that shouldn't mean we should quit now." Noel said.
"There should be a way to get to the lake ruins." Banjo said.
"How?" Kazooie asked.
"We'll think of something..." Noel said.
"That's the spirit. You shouldn't give up on what your purpose is. If you have something to pursue, then keep going! Don't ever stop until you reach what you're after. That's how I learned." Rod said.
"Thank you, Rod..." Noel said.
"Yeah." Rue said.
The group return to town and go to the inn to rest up.
The next day the group leave the inn and leave Carona and go to the lakeside where the tower Maya created stands.
"So that's the tower. It's blocking the entire lake." Espio said.
"Is there no way to get to the ruins now?" Alibaba asked.
"Prima..." Noel said.
In the tower Doll Master is talking to Maya.
"Prima Doll's actions were indeed unexpected. A mere tool petrifying itself to protect the [relic] was surprising." Doll Master said.
"This testifies to the danger of bringing the [relic] to this world." Maya said.
"Let me suggest this: Why not leave the [relic] in my custody?" Tora suggested.
"What do you mean?" Maya asked.
"Tora means we should unlock the seal to the [relic]. Why take the risk of it falling into the wrong hands? It would be safer in ours." Doll Master said.
"I can't believe what I'm hearing! Our duty is to prevent the [relic] from coming to this world! We must never come in contact with Valen's [relic]. Do I make myself clear?" Maya asked.
"Let me tell you somethin', you bit..." Tora was cut off by Doll Master.
"Yes, Your Highness." Doll Master said.
"Excessive power only brings destruction. That mistake cannot be made." Maya said as she leaves.
"I don't give a damn if she approves or not! If we don't get that [relic], I'm screwed! This world needs to DIE!" Tora said.
"Do not fret. I expect the Key girl and Rue to come to the tower." Doll Master said.
"Then let me do somethin' that'll make 'em come here. Rajin, ready to do a task?" Tora asked and Rajin purrs in response.
Back outside the tower the group see something coming and it's Rajin.
"Rajin again!" Ken said taking out his guitar.
"Hold on. I think he has something." Aang said. and Rajin is carrying a piece of paper in his mouth.
"What's with the paper?" Banjo asked and Rajin gives the paper to Rue.
"What does it say?" Noel asked.
"'If you ever want to see Claire again, then come to the tower or else she will die.'" Rue read the paper and is shocked. "Claire is alive?!" Rue asked shocked.
"But how is that possible?" Espio asked.
"I don't know, but if she is truly alive, then I have to come in there." Rue said.
"Okay, Rue. We're with you." Noel said and the group enter the tower.
The group enter the tower and they climb up a spiral of stairs and later on they are now outside the tower and keep going but then Black Xetis and Heartless appear and attack the group but Noel defeats the Black Xetis and the Heartless and the group keep going and they arrive back inside the tower and they find a room with floating green pumpkins and so the group jump on the green pumpkins and keep going through the room and they go to a different room with a giant lift and the group get on the lift and it takes them upward but then Dark Knight Black Xetis appear and attack the group with their swords but Noel slashes with Radiant Salvation while Ken shoots magic music notes while Banjo has Kazooie shoot eggs while Grace uses Tackle while Espio slashes with his shuriken while Cream sends Cheese to attack while Knuckles punches while Carmelita pistol whips while Alibaba slashes with his knife while Morgiana delivers a flip kick while Aang unleashes whirlwinds while Katara water whips while Zuko slashes with his broadswords while Rue slashes with his sword and the group defeat the Dark Knight Black Xetis and they arrive at an upper room and go up back to the outside of the tower and fight off more Black Xetis and Heartless in their way and they return to the inside of the tower and they find more spiral stairs and so the group climb up the stairs while defeating Phantom Black Xetis in their way and they keep climbing up the spiral stairs until they reach back outside and they fight off more Black Xetis and Heartless and they go to a door leading them inside.
The group are now in a chamber and they find a woman in the chamber.
"Claire!" Rue said.
"So that's Claire..." Noel said.
"I can't believe it. I've missed you for so long. Let's go home." Rue said.
"I guess we don't need that [relic] after all." Ken said.
"Hahahahaha..." 'Claire' laughed.
"Why are you laughing?" Rue asked.
"Rue, Rue, Rue. Just look at you, crying like a baby! 'Claire! Claire' It's too damn cute! Why would you think she'd laugh?" A voice said and it's Tora.
"Tora..." Noel said.
"Let Claire go!" Rue demanded.
"You stupid or somethin'? Hey, show 'im your true form, will ya?" Tora said and 'Claire' turns into a woman with light brown hair with a big bang and wearing a red dress.
"Viola. I am Mode Master. I knew you would come here, thinking you would see Claire again when she's still dead." The woman named Mode Master said.
"So this was a trick..." Espio said.
"Why would you do that?" Noel asked.
"I thought it'd be obvious: To lure you here. Rue must be gullible or just too damn stupid, like I said." Tora said.
"I have to admit. I'm very envious of Claire. To be very cherished of her that you'd risk your life for her. She must have been very special." Mode Master said.
"You whore!" Ken yelled.
"That wasn't very nice tricking Mister Rue!" Cream yelled.
"Whatever. Get outta here." Tora said as Mode Master disappears. "Now, if you'll excuse me, I have a reward to receive." Tora said as he disappears.
"How pitiful. You thought Claire was alive. You came her hoping she had actually came back to life. Your hope is shattered. Claire is dead." A voice said and it's Doll Master.
"DAMN YOU!" Rue shouted.
"Yes. I can feel your rage piercing into my bones. That's not enough. There is much greater power resting within you." Doll Master said.
"I don't care about that!" Rue yelled.
"Then I will help you bring it out. Do you remember THIS?" Doll Master unleashes what looks like a huge black hand.
"That hand...!" Rue said shocked.
"That's right. I KILLED Claire!" Doll Master said shocking everyone.
"You evil bastard!" Ken yelled.
"YOU'RE DEAD!" Rue shouted as his hat is taken off.
"Your rage has awakened you, just like three years ago. You cannot defeat me. Not even the Key girl will help you." Doll Master said.
"I'll try!" Rue yelled said.
"R-Rue...! Wait!" Noel said.
Rue tries to slash at Doll Master with his sword but Doll Master swipes at Rue with his big hand and sends Rue to the ground and then grabs Rue.
"I told you. You cannot defeat me." Doll Master said.
"Rue!" Noel cried.
"Now for the final step." Doll Master said.
"Doll Master! What is going on?!" A voice demanded and it's Maya.
"Your Highness. I was about to call you from your chambers." Doll Master said.
"What is happening?!" Maya demanded.
"I'll tell you. You're no longer any use to me." Doll Master said. "Psycho Master, get the Book of Cosmos!" Doll Master commanded as Psycho Master appears and takes the Book of Cosmos.
"What are you doing?!" Maya demanded.
"Now, Rue. Show me your power!" Doll Master said.
"No!" Noel yelled as she tries to charge at Doll Master who swipes at Noel.
"I'll deal with you later, Key girl. Gizmo=Gia=Gias! To you born of dew, I command. Accept you're destiny and release your powers!" Doll Master chanted and Rue gets up and walks to the Book of Cosmos. "Yes! Now, destroy the Book of Cosmos!" Doll Master commanded and Rue uses a power to destroy the Book of Cosmos.
"My goodness! The Book of Cosmos is being destroyed!" Maya said.
"Rue...! No!" Noel said as she tries to stop Rue but then bright light shines.
The group are in what looks like a space area.
"Where are we...?" Rue asked.
"You tell us! You sent us here!" Ken said.
"It's the Book of Cosmos. The Book is a gateway to the cosmos. Right now, all of us are in space." Maya said.
"That can't be right..." Katara said.
"I must say, I am quite surprised. You all are associated with my sister, correct? I assumed you all were hopeless ruffians as well like her." Maya said.
"Your sister...?" Noel asked.
"I still can't believe it. The Book of Cosmos has been dismantled and it's an Aeon [relic]. Doll Master is a powerful magician, but he couldn't have destroyed it alone. It must have been dismantled by something else." Maya said and looks at Rue. "It was you, Rue. You have an incredible power within you." Maya said and notices Rue's stone on his forehead. "That stone on your forehead...it's no ordinary stone and holds tremendous powers." Maya said.
"I don't know anything about this stone. I don't who I am..." Rue said.
"Then allow me to explain the truth." A voice said and Doll Master arrives.
"You again!" Alibaba said.
"Why have you destroyed the Book of Cosmos?" Maya asked.
"So I could take Atenacius' powers with the help of Rue." Doll Master answered.
"No! Not Atenacius!" Maya said.
"Who's that?" Knuckles asked.
"He was a powerful Aeon who created the Book of Cosmos. Although he died like the other Aeons, he sealed his spirit in the Book." Maya explained. "What is the reason behind all this! Tell me at once!" Maya demanded.
"As you wish. The time has come to reveal who we are. You and I, Rue, we were brought to this world for one reason alone. Our fate was determined a long time ago." Doll Master said. "There was once a great Aeon. His powers rivaled with those of the gods themselves. This Aeon created a powerful [relic]. That [relic] embodies all forces in the universe. It is the purest form of crystal. Life, space, time, even logic and willpower are under the dominion of this [relic]. With the ability to control time and all of nature's creations, it is the ultimate power in this universe. That [relic] is called the Dewprism. Dewprism defines the heavens, the earth, time, and life. In essence, it is a microcosm of our universe. To inherit the Dewprism is to inherit the universe itself. Valen created the Dewprism in hopes of becoming a god, but the incalculable power of the [relic] brought about his downfall. The other Aeons were startled by Valen's creation and saw their peer as a major threat. Eventually, they became mad with fear and envy and attacked Valen. The Aeons showed no mercy and destroyed Valen." Doll Master explained.
"So this Valen died?" Aang asked.
"His body was destroyed...but not his spirit. Valen sealed himself in another dimension. He has even taken the Dewprism with him. Valen bides his time in an impregnable dimension. All the while, his enemies age and die." Doll Master said.
"Despite their godlike powers, the Aeons weren't immortal..." Noel said.
"Yes. With every passing moment, his enemies dwindle. Now they're all dead. And I have destroyed Valen's last enemy, Atenacius." Doll Master said.
"Will that mean Valen will be resurrected?" Maya asked.
"Not yet. Like I said, Valen sealed himself inside an impregnable dimension. It can't be destroyed from outside or inside and Valen can't remove the seal to escape. At this point, Valen and the Dewprism will be confined in the dimension forever. But now all of the Aeons are dead. Nothing can stop Valen's resurrection now. The time has finally come for the Dolls of Valen to fulfill their duty." Doll Master said.
"What are you saying?!" Rue demanded.
"You by now, do you not? Before sealing himself in his dimension, Valen created many dolls with special powers and hid them all over the world. They were created for the sole purpose of one day breaking the seal and resurrecting him. Rue, you are but one of Valen's creations. That stone on your forehead. It is a life stone, a fragment of the Dewprism. It holds powers beyond this world. That is what destroyed the Book of Cosmos. Valen remains locked in his dimension. You have the power to free him. You and your life stone. That is your duty. Our duty. We exist for Valen. Our duty is to bring him back into this world. We must now resurrect our sovereign. With the Dewprism, Valen will be invincible. He will become a god and reign over the universe." Doll Master explained.
"That can't be true. Rue can't be Valen's doll..." Noel said.
"What you're saying is a lie!" Zuko said.
"Hmph. Rue didn't tell you because he completely lost his memory, just like I have lost my powers." Doll Master said as he takes off his mask and reveals his face with a grey stone on his forehead. "You and I are the same, Rue. We are Dolls of Valen. You are my brother. You awoke five years ago. I awoke one hundred years ago. I have retained everything. I know of my duty as Valen's creation, but I am his failed creation. My life stone is dead. I cannot fulfill my duty alone." Doll Master said.
"So that's why you after me three years ago..." Rue said.
"Yes." Doll Master said.
"Why did you kill Claire?! You killed her for no reason!" Rue yeled.
"That was an accident. I had no intention of killing her. I didn't think she'd be frail." Doll Master said.
"You're such a bastard!" Ken yelled.
"I can't believe you." Banjo said.
"Not to worry. After Rue and I fulfill our duty together, I'll bring Claire back to life. We can use the Dewprism's power to resurrect her. That would solve everything. She's alive again and we can no longer be enemies." Doll Master said.
"That doesn't matter! I'll never forgive you! You think everything will be fine if you bring her back?! You're toying with her life!" Rue yelled.
"Like I told you, you're my brother, Rue. I have no intention of fighting you. Let us fulfill our duty together." Doll Master said.
"I'm not your brother! I'll never help you!" Rue yelled.
"So you have no intention of joining me. Very well. I shall fulfill our duty on my own." Doll Master said.
"I thought you said you don't have the power to do that." Morgiana said.
"I have absorbed Atenacius' powers. With his powers, I'll revive Prima Doll and make him remove the seal at the lake ruins and open the path to Valen's fortress where he rests." Doll Master said as he disappears.
The group are transported back the tower.
"What happened to Doll Master?" Noel asked.
"He's gone." Rue said.
"He must be at the lake ruins now. The only thing on that traitor's mind is Valen's [relic]...Dewprism. Doll Master cannot revive Valen. It will only lead to world destruction." Maya said.
"The Book of Cosmos is destroyed so that can't help..." Carmelita said.
"And Atenacius is gone so the Book has lost its powers. I'm helpless now..." Maya said.
Just then a shaking occurs.
"What the hell was that?" Ken asked.
"Oh, no...! I think the seal is broken...!" Noel said.
"That's not good..." Rue said.
0_O. Well, that's a cliffhanger for a chapter end. I'm sorry for putting that there. I hope you enjoyed this chapter anyway. Let me know what you think of this. Next time, Noel, Ken, Banjo and Kazooie, Grace, Espio, Cream and Cheese, Knuckles, Carmelita, Alibaba, Morgiana, Aang, Katara, Zuko, and Rue figure out how to stop Doll Master from resurrecting Valen and find a way to go to his fortress. I'll see you all in the next chapter. Goodbye for now.