Tia:(typing furiously at computer)….

Fairy Mi: Hey Tia, is the new chapter ready yet?

Tia:(glares daggers at Fairy Mi) Almost Miss Slave master, patience is a virtue!!!!

Fairy Mi: Well excuse me but it's been(pauses to count)at least two or three months since our last installment..

Michiru: Well, you haven't been much of a muse to help her write it…

Fairy Mi: Quiet you, nobody asked your opinion!(tosses book at him)

Michiru: (dodges easily) Well anyways, the readers await.

Tia: YES, I FINALLY FINISHED!!!(runs circles around room waving the chapter like a banner)

Fairy Mi: All right, that's enough. On with the chapter!

Chapter 6 Signal Flare

Yuna pushed open a heavy oak door labeled "Communications room" and hurried in followed by an annoyed Takeru. She then led him over to a large computer and immediately punching in the familiar codes and orders to call Manic.

Takeru waited impatiently nearby, thinking to himself " Who in the hell would try to kill her? I hope this doesn't take long…the sooner we put that criminal in their place the better." He jumped as the screen let out white noise and gave Yuna an annoyed glare.

"Oh shut up, I'm working on it…this should do it" she hit a series of buttons and twiddled some dials, as the picture cleared and they could hear the familiar whir of a hover board "Manic? You there?"

Manic cursed a little, having almost fallen off the hover board in surprise " Damn, you scared the hell out of me Yuna… so what's up did something happen while I was gone? Concern crossed his face as panic rose in him, fearing something had happened to his beloved.

"Keep your quills on, I'm fine. However, a certain fire fox is in the infirmary."

"What?! What the hell happened for her to end up in the infirmary?"

Takeru stepped closer to the screen "The base was attacked, one person broke through security and engaged Flammera in a fight, unfortunately I was in the garage at the time and heard nothing. When I came back upstairs, I found Flammera in a pool of her own blood and a kunai lodged in her stomach.. She almost died and no we didn't catch the would-be assassin."

Manic sighed "Great, more problems…Did you guys get any information on the attacker?"

Yuna nodded "Flammera said that she was about thirteen judging from her height and voice. She didn't see her face but whoever she was she must've been trained by an elite assassin she had good skills and if Flammera hadn't caught her off guard by using her fire she probably would have been killed . She ran off after Flammera covered her in her fire shuriken and she stabbed her."

Manic nodded and a small smile crept onto his face " I think I know who we're dealing with, this may also have something to do with the case I'm working on now. Sit tight and I'll be there in a flash, then we can go search the base for any evidence that might clear things up." he speed up and ended the transmission.

Takeru sighed in relief, glad that things might get solved sooner than expected and Yuna smiled in relief" C'mon we'll wait in the throne room till he gets here."

"Alright, thanks Yuna" he hurried out of the room and towards the throne room. Yuna rolled her eyes and ran after him, hopeful that for once, she wouldn't be left out in Manic's mission.

A few minutes later…

Manic jumped down off his hover board and practically ran inside careful not to drop the load of papers in his paw, hopeful that the two cases could be solved in one sweep.

Takeru and Yuna sat at a long table as Manic dashed in carrying a large bundle of papers and dropping them on the table as he sat down next to Yuna, kissing her warmly.

Yuna blushed and retuned the kiss "Welcome back love. Now let's get down to business shall we?"

Manic nodded and took out a couple of papers from the bundle, clearing his throat " This is what I've collected in the past few days and if I'm correct it has a connection to what happened to Flammera" he pulled out a picture and a map from the pile and smoothed them out on the table.

Yuna looked over them, confusion growing "I've never heard of such a place and I've never seen anyone in that picture…" Takeru nodded in agreement "Nor have I…."

Manic smiled "Well, not many have heard of the town Issora and those who have are pretty old…your father might know of it. Anyways, the reason it's little known is because it was destroyed and forgotten several years ago, at least that's what people thought…It was a small, secret kingdom, known mostly for it's alchemists and assassins. The most famous of them was Ben Cordeta."

Manic pointed to the white tiger in the picture "He's skilled at both practices and very dangerous. To make a long story short the small kingdom was attacked eleven years ago, the whole royal family slaughtered and the town completely wiped out. However, I found that the town had been rebuilt and apparently an new government made up of a council has been adopted. The town is especially bitter to outsiders and the towns people are always whispering about getting "revenge" on their attackers, thought they never mention who. Now, there's a young girl who is apprentice to this Ben, her name is Shalem Kanestia." he pointed to the snow leopard in the picture " I think that this is our suspect, she matches Flammera's description and skill level."

Takeru nodded, convinced "Well, let's get this wrapped up shall we?" he stood and started to head out the door.

Yuna stood as well to follow but was stopped by Manic "Not so fast, you stay here till we get back"

Yuna glared at Manic furious and hopes crushed "No way, I always get left behind and I am fully capable of taking care of myself! I have every right to be a part of this mission and I'm not going to sit back and wait on your return!"

Manic sighed "That's not what I'm implying Yuna, it's not that I don't want you to go or I doubt your abilities. I think it'd be best if you stayed and watched over Flammera, someone needs to be here just in case anything happens."

Yuna pouted but couldn't argue with him, after all he was right in a way "Fine, I'll stay but you two better not take long."

Manic nodded and kissed her warmly "It's a promise. Now should anything happen you know how to contact us and if we don't answer contact Michiru, he should be nearby on his airship according to his last message."

Yuna nodded, plopping into her throne as Takeru and Manic rushed out the door and headed off to the base "You better keep your promise Manic or you'll wish you had never been born…"

End Chapter 6

Tia: (passed out from too much excitement)

Fairy Mi: Guess I'll have to write the next chapter huh?(sighs and sets to work)

Michiru: (lounging lazily on couch) Hope you enjoyed Tia's sucky chapter, please review! (goes back to sleep)