Michiru: (still asleep on couch)

Fairy Mi: (typing up last of chapter) Good for nothing, lazy wolf (throws a water balloon on Michiru).

Michiru: (jerks awake) What the hell was that for?!

Fairy Mi: For being lazy, now get up and do something productive for the chapter! Even Tia's not as lazy as you!(points to Tia who is cleaning up the room).

Tia: (smiles and waves at Michiru).

Michiru: (glares daggers at both of them) And why the hell should I do that?

Fairy Mi: (yells and starts fight cloud with Michiru).

Tia: (sighs) Not again….try to enjoy the story, if you can please…(leaves room).

Chapter 7 Hell Unleashed?

Ben stood along with a sleepy Shalem before the entire village, receiving compliments and words of encouragement before they took on the mission. He smiled as his grandfather stepped forward and bowed as Charles began to speak "Well kidos, it's time for you to start your mission, may it go well and may you both return safely to us. Don't let us down." Shalem and Ben stood at attention and saluted the village, calling aloud the old promise creed of old

"We, citizens and protectors of Issora, swear to carry out our mission and if failing to do so, will not betray this village. If threatened with death upon capture for information, we will die a noble and honorable death in order to continue our duty in the protection of our home. We who march into danger do swear this! For Issora!"

"For Issora!" cried the village as Ben and Shalem bowed deeply once again and turned, walking with dignity out the gates, without glancing back, though both wanted to sorely but doing so was against the ruled and could lead to punishment upon their return.

Charles held back his tears as he watched his only family walk out of the village but was overcome with pride for the both of them "Good luck kidos, come home to me safe and sound…you have both grown so much…and Ben, you remind me of myself at your age I am so proud."

Meanwhile, back in the Arctic Kingdom close to the base…

Takeru pulled into the garage and hopped out of the car, looking around for any signs that could help.

Manic stepped smoothly out after Tak "Nice car, I might have you make me one."

"It'll cost you, I'm not an expert at making cars and Flammera taught me how to do most of it in exchange for sword lessons"

The two laughed for a minute then became serious as they continued their search.

After a few minutes of inspection, Takeru called Manic over to the security room "I think I've found something. The surveillance camera caught a little bit of the incident."

Manic walked over and sat in the spare chair next to Takeru "Well, let's watch." he pressed the play button and the two watched in silence a few pieces of the break in and in horror at the fight and Flammera's slow dissent into unconsciousness.

"Damn…that girl is dangerous." whispered Takeru, Manic nodded in agreement "Well now that we know for sure that the stories do match up, I guess we can head back to Yuna's and decide how to settle things between us and that village.

Takeru nodded and jumped up from the seat, pressing a long series of codes into the computer, enabling the highest security possible on the base "We best get going, we've got about four minutes to get outside before the whole place is locked down.

Manic nodded and jumped up, following Takeru to the garage "Mind if I drive this time? I'd like to see how well the thing runs."

Takeru smiled "Sure, but you break it you buy it." he hopped into the passengers seat as Manic took the driver's "Let's see what you've got", he fired up the engine and speed off out of the garage just as the door slammed shut.

Both stopped smiling and the car jerked to a halt as they looked at the scene before them "What in the hell do we have here?" They were completely surrounded by some too familiar robots "Ah shit, a battle just as we were getting ahead. As if we need him causing us more problems…" Manic said gritting his teeth. Takeru smiled a little, seeing an opportunity to vent some of his anger and frustration "Well nothing like a good ass kicking to liven up the day right?"

Manic shook his head "If you say so sparky pants, lets get this over with quick."

"You got it spike head!" The pair barreled out of the car, immediately launching attacks on any 'bot that came within range.

Meanwhile back at Yuna's castle…

Flammera sat up, still groggy from the pain medicine and desperately wanting a good glass of her favorite drink…bourbon. She quietly eased herself out of bed and snuck quietly out of the room and down the hall to the kitchens. "Now, where has she hidden it this time?" Flammera rummaged through the cabinets and jumped when she heard a soft voice behind her "What are you doing?"

Yuna stepped out of the shadows, arms folded and a cross expression on her face "Your supposed to be resting" "Geez ,Yuna you nearly gave me a heart attack…"she pushed aside a stack of bowls and smiled "There we are, you don't hide things that well do you?" she pulled down the bottle of bourbon and sat down at the table, pouring some into a glass.

Yuna sighed "I should have guessed that'd be the only thing you'd be out of bed for." she laughed and fixed herself a glass of milk " So how are you feeling?"

Flammera set down the glass, smiling softly " Groggy as hell from the medicine but I'm alright otherwise." the pair giggled for a bit and then as the laughter died down they could clearly hear soft taps on the roof and hushed whispering.

"Hey Yuna, is there anybody who would be up there this time of day?"

"Not that I know of…could it be?"

Flammera drained the last of the bourbon in her glass and jumped up "Well I'd rather not risk finding out who it is later. You coming or not"

Yuna hesitated "Your in no condi-"

"Don't give me that crap, we're just going to see who it is and if need be we can lay a trap for them. No harm or danger there right?"

Yuna sighed, shaking her head "Fine, but if things get too dangerous you have to promise me that you'll get out of there quick."

Flammera smiled "It's a promise, now lets go." she raced off to the roof's secret entrance and Yuna followed quickly behind.

A few minutes later….

Yuna and Flammera sat peeking out at the roof, seeing the pair from the picture and letting out silent gasps.

Yuna whispered "This isn't good, what the hell are they doing here and how did they sneak in unnoticed?"

"Apparently your guards need some better training and I assume they just tracked this place down…I've got just the thing to stop them in their tracks." she pulled out a square box, almost invisible unless you looked closely.

"What is that? You sure it'll work on them?"

"You'll see and of course it'll work! They won't know what hit them." Flammera carefully set the box on the step in front of them and motioned for Yuna to back down the stairs a bit, then left the tile entrance open just enough to catch the eye but not to cause suspicion. "That should do it, now let's hurry back down and hide before they find it…"

The pair stole silently and quickly down the stairs hiding in a nook near the entrance and watched for Shalem and Ben to fall into the trap.

On the other side…

Ben looked around, keen eyes searching for guards and traps, sighing a breath of relief when finding nothing. "All right Shalem, let's go just remember to keep silent ok?"

Shalem nodded and pointed to what appeared to be light from a secret entrance "We should be able to get in through there right?"

Ben nodded "I'll go first, stay close and be prepared." he walked slowly to the entrance and lifted up the tile, looking about and them motioning the all clear.

Shalem nodded and joined him then the two stepped down onto the first step, where they where imprisoned in a huge cage and immediately received and electrical jolts, knocking both felines out cold.

Flammera and Yuna came out of their hiding place, smiling.

"Told you it would work, me and Tak spent months on this one until it was perfect."

"Well what happens when they wake up? Can't that Ben use his alchemy to escape?"

"That's the beauty of it, not only does it immediately knock the enemy out but as long as they are in there, their powers are completely disabled and any attempt to escape on brute force alone will receive them an increasingly harsh shock."

"Sweet, that is another nifty invention. Wish you tow had come up with it sooner though.."

"Don't we all? Now, let's get these guys downstairs for questioning when they wake up."

Yuna nodded and whistled, signaling for the guards who hurried up the private entrance and followed Yuna's strict orders to put the 'prisoners' in the questioning wing and to keep close guard on them. "Let me know when they wake up and don't be slack on security, both are very dangerous and will stop at nothing to slaughter everyone in this castle."

The guards bowed deeply "Yes your majesty!" then hurried off to carry out Yuna's orders.

"Well what now?"

"I guess we tell the boys we have finished half the job for them" Yuna said with a smile "Ha, now who has the upper hand in this case? I'll have to rub this all in Manic's face when he gets here."

The girls headed back to the kitchens for a celebratory drink and sent a message to Takeru and Manic of the news, they also sent one to Michiru explaining the situation.

Michiru sighed replying to the message "I'll help however I can, I should be there soon." He set a course to Yuna's, putting the airship on autopilot. "Usually, this wouldn't be worth my time but I'm a little worried about them…plus that villages name….It rings a bell but I can't put my finger on it…could it have something to do with my past?"

End Chapter 7

Fairy Mi: Longest chapter in the whole story I think….lots going on too…

Tia: I think you did fabulous on it!(hugs her tightly)

Fairy Mi: (suffocating) All right I get it, now let go before you kill me!

Tia: (lets her go) sorry, I'm just excited that some inspiration has returned to you! Two whole chapters in one night! That's awesome!!!

Michiru: For once I have to agree, this is a record for you.

Fairy Mi: (bows) Thank you all very much, I put a lot of work into this so…

Michiru: Reviews are appreciated and help the story along, so please take a short minute out of your time to leave one if you don't mind(holds up sign: "WILL REWARD WITH COOKIES AND MORE CHAPTERS!!!!)