So, as one Sumika stood with the rest of the Cards, she watched as another led two more who were carrying an unconscious Jaime Weaver.
First Alderich was speechless. Then he turned to Isaiah who had prevented hi from stopping Jaime, "You knew about this too?"
"Yeah…" he replied grinning.
"Why did you not tell me?" Alderich turned to the Sumika that had been with them.
"Because she cannot speak," said the Sumika leading the two carrying Jaime, "only I can."
"What exactly is going on?" Alderich asked looking to everyone.
"I'm not quite sure," she answered, "but I think it's similar to what Ryan does."
"Why do you say that?" Alderich turned to the speaking Sumika.
"If you remember correctly," she began, "I was the one fighting Andlaen. When Makenna vaporized him, I got some of it too."
"How does that explain these duplicates?" Ryan asked.
The original Sumika unsheathed her katana just enough to reveal the sharp blade. She cut the tip of her finger just enough to draw blood. She let a drop of it fall to the floor.
After contact with the stone, the blood expanded and formed a female shape. Skin then covered the shape and long orange hair came out of her head. Another identical Sumika stood next to the original. "That is incredible," Eyana said in response to the spectacle.
"You are one lucky bastard Alderich," Makenna said to his brother.
Each Sumika but the original cut their hand open and placed it on the original's shoulder. They appeared to be absorbed into her. Soon, only the original remained with a pile of blue ninja garbs laying next to her.
"By the way Makenna," Sumika said turning to him, "those flash bombs you made worked perfectly."
"I am glad all of you approve," he chuckled. "I will have smoke bombs ready soon."
"Well," Eyana got his attention, "I'll be taking those."
Weaver began to stir. He bolted into an upright sitting position. "Did I…?"
"Yes," Isaiah replied simply before Weaver could fully gather his thoughts. "So what have we learned?"
"I will stay put…" Jaime surrendered.
"Good," Isaiah said satisfied. "You three," he indicated Makenna, Eyana, and Alfonso, "time to go. Alderich, you have guard gimpy."
A flame vortex appeared on the floor and Daria materialized in the center of it. "Mind helping me out with that?" Alderich asked the monarch.
"Not at all," she replied. She walked over to the exit and stood there, arms crossed, as a guardian.
"Whatever works," Isaiah shrugged. "Move out," he told his group.
As the four involved in the mission left, Alderich summoned Xander and the two sat down to talk.