Chapter one:

Esmeralda pulled her cloak tighter around her. She patted her hip for the hundredth time that hour to check her dagger was there. Satisfied she could feel the hard yet smooth shape of it she scurried along a deserted passage way in the depths of Moltara city. Her sharp ears heard foot steps. A little Lenny walked straight past her as she pressed her self against the wall. As soon as the Lenny was out of sight and sound she continued down the passage. Eventually she came to a row of doors.

"Last one on the right" she said walking down. In total it took 10 seconds to pick lock the door, around 2 minutes to find her 'prey' and 30 seconds to kill him. 2 minute's and 40 seconds... I've been quicker she thought as she walker fast down the hall way. She neared the exit and saw the light. She came out into the surrounding jungle that surrounded the volcano and made her way to the shore. There he was, Roderick, A pirate Xweetok. He must have finished before me then, she thought. Next to him was Martha. Esmeralda sat down next to her.

"Slow today wern't you." she said more like a statement than a question.

"The Quiggle had hidden himself in a corner." She replied picking up an apple from a bag. "Are we still waiting for Ifor?"

"Yup, but he did have to go to a conference to get the guy..." Said Martha getting up

"Where you going?" Asked Roderick

"I'm going to look for water. Might as well fill up while we're here" She said walking off with the water carriers. Her gypsy style skirt swished around her legs as she walked off.

"So... How did yours go?" She asked

"I killed the guy, didn't get caught so fine I guess." He went back to staring at the sea. She rolled her eyes, he always pretty much ignored her now days. She wondered why he now ignored her. Then Ifor appeared. Roderick ignored him while Esmeralda nodded to him

"How did it go?" Asked Martha suddenly appearing. From the forest.

"Okay, not my best kill... But I finished the job."

"Good good. Time to go." Said Martha as she hopped in to the boat and did all of the 'boaty stuff' as she called it. Esmeralda picked up all the stuff and Roderick disposed of the fire. While Ifor checked around in case they missed anything. Then they all got into the boat and left the island.

Meanwhile...

"Prince Gabriel!" Yelled the korbat as he flew around the gardens to find his master. He was required at an important meeting and he was no where to be seen. Then the korbat spotted the young prince by the pond. He landed and bowed "Sire, you are urgently reacquired at a meeting now." The young red Kougra sighed

"Do I really have to? Meetings are so boring! And its a lovely day out here. I don't want to be stuck in a stuffy meeting room."

"Sir, your farther demands it." argued the korbat. Gabriel rolled his eyes

"Fine, fine. You win. I'll go" He got up and began to walk to the palace but was taking his time to get there.
When he eventually got there and walked in they had just started.

"You are late my son" Said his farther, a light brown Kougra in royal clothes, and next to him his sister Ceres she was light blue and was a year or so younger than him. In front of the three thrones was Sir Robart, a orange skeith but in royal clothes.

"My appoligise Farther, Ceres and Sir Robart. The meeting compleatly skipped my mind"

"We can see that Gabriel" Said his sister. His farther gave her a disapproving look

"Now if you had arrived on time you would know exactly what is happening. My apologies Robart, please restart" Said his farther as he took his seat

"Yes your highness. Murder is on the rise. We have just received news that three of the ambassadors in Morltara city only around an hour ago." Said Sir Robart. King Somnus processed this information.

"Any ideas who did this?" He asked. Robart shook his head sadly

"They left no clues. No one can find anything to whom may have done this."

"Nothing?"

"I am sorry your highness."

"Who were killed?" asked Ceres quietly

"Sir Desmond, Sir Wayne and Mrs Beatrice Milady" he replied.

"Is that all Robart?" asked the king

"Yes sire."

"Than the meeting is over." Said the king as he got up and left. Gabriel and Ceres looked at each other. Their farther never walked out first... Gabriel wondered who could be so brutle yet so scheming and cleaver to do this and most probably get away with it. He decided he would somehow find out. He would bring it up and tomorrows meeting. Some way or another, he would find out who was responsible. Somehow...

Esmeralda jummped off the boat at Mystery Island. She helped tie it up and walk into a shop for some new food. After that quick stop they left for Krawk Island. After another week they reached the island. After returning the boat they set off down the cramped dirty alleyways to the hide-out. The Hideout was located down a hole in the back of the smugglers cove and down a staircase into a large chamber with lots of doors. They all took the large main doors, which lead them into another large chamber exept there were rugs and the occational table scattered every where. Pretty much all of A.A.T.G:Krawk&Mystery where present. They made there way to the back where another pair of doors and went in to an office like space. In front was a desk, on it were scattered papers and in the corner a large cabnet filled with lots and lots of files. Behind the desk was Marlon. Still shadow couloured. Still murderful and cold hearted.

"We have returned Master" said Martha

"I can see that" he said not looking up from the file he was looking at. "Since you are here I gather it was a sucsess?" he said finnaly looking up

"Yes master" Said Martha. Marlon nodded and shooed them out.
Esmeralda's first task now she was back was to find her sister. She should still be in training, the sun wasn't set when we entered. So Esmeralda went to training room 5A. When she reached the room the door was open. she looked inside to see them all sparing. She sneaked in and lent against the wall and watched. She had to admit, sensi 'Silver' Sigrid was an effective teacher. He was strict but fair. He would always push his pupils to their highest ability's, and sometimes further! Esmeralda looked for her blue sister and soon spotted her sparing with a bright green Techo. Her sister was dealing louds thumps with her stick, while the Techo was doing her best to defend her self. But it was obvious who was about to win. In a matter of seconds she had swung her stick to under the Techo's feet and had knokd the stick from her hands. She waited a second to get her breath back then removed her stick and helped the Techo up. They bowed to each other. The others had finished while she helped her up and a bell sounded for end of class.

"Dismissed" said the old silver Shoyru. Then he noticed Esmeralda hovering at the back "Ah, Esmeralda. A pleasure to see you. I take it you are all back from your, ahem, trip?" he inquired.

"Yes Sensi" She replied and bowed. "It was a great success." The old Shoyru nodded his approval and then she was hug attacked by a mini vesion of her self.

"Sister Esmeralda!" She said. Esmeralda laughed

"Raine! How are you?" she asked

"I'm good! how was your trip?"

"Good. So, how about we get some dinner?" She asked Raine.

"that sounds like a good idea!"

"I know! And I am desperate for some REAL food!" They both laughed.
When dinner was finished, Marlon said he had an announcement to make. There was a soft murmur of confusion. Until he started to speak then complete silence filled the room,

"As you all know, today our group returned from their little 'trip' And if you didn't, what are you doing here?" Quiet laughter echoed around the room "Anyway, the court spies informed me how our dear king took the news. The answer? Not well! From what I heard he didn't appear at the large conference on kingdom, life, the economy ect. ect. ect. It seams that the deaths really destroyed the king. For now. So I believe we should reclaim the bases." Gasps were heard across the room followed by murmurs of doubt.

"Sir! What would we do when he comes out of this dream state? Then they would come and find us! and good bye base!" argued Martha

"Simple, we take his son"

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