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Authors Note: Here's the chapter. I hope you guys like it. Please tell me what you think. It's nearing the ending though…anyway on with the story : )
Four Phase Plan: Will it Work?
Problems and solutions have been approaching the whole gang. None of them were easy and most were heart braking. They've been thrown into prison and now they're waiting for the most horrified day in one of their friends life. Yamato Ishida is soon to be married to the last person that they would ever want him to marry. Cassandra Tatlin whom they suspect and have currently proven to be the one who was real culprit of putting them all into their misery.
Tai, Sora, Mimi and Koushiro have been into prison because of a crime they didn't commit. Now their friends have come up with a plan in which they hope wouldn't backfire on them for the second time. Their plan, that would hopefully get their friends out of prison and free Yamato from his decision of marriage. Truthfully they've experienced a lot of ups and downs but this would be one of the hardest things that they have to pull off.
In the village news was scattering fast like wildfire. It's been days since they've thought of the plan and they've been waiting for the day that they'd finally launch it. They've thought of it from the smallest bit of detail and now they were hoping that it wouldn't backfire.
Today was the day, the very day of the wedding of Yamato Ishida and Cassandra Tatlin. Their wedding would be held in not more than a few hours on this very day. Ken and the others were gathered inside Tai's place, now they were incomplete but they hoped that they wouldn't be this way after all of this.
"Ken, how long are we supposed to wait here?" asked Davis impatiently
"Be patient Davis, the whole plan is all about timing and we can't rush things, we have to wait for Jou remember?" said Ken
"The wedding's this late afternoon, I'm sure they're doing final preparations right now. And Jou should be getting dressed." Said Yolei
"This early?" asked Cody "Isn't it to early to get ready at a time like this?"
"True, the that must mean that he's either busy or he went to the palace to talk to Tai and the others, or maybe he went to see T.K." said Yolei
"Either way we have to wait and finalize everything here as well. We can't risk making mistakes on the spot remember that. Now that we've made our choice we have to go through with it." Said Ken looking at all his friends
While the others were patiently waiting for their time to strike things at the palace were quite different. Preparations were going on and on non-stop. Takeru was rushing here and there because of all the things that need to be done. Takeru went to a place he didn't think he'd go to until after the wedding…or at least someplace he never thought he'd go to at all…
Takeru knocked on the door and spoke "Hello? Anybody there? May I…come in?"
"Sure, go on ahead…" replied the voice inside the room
Takeru went inside and saw the person he hasn't spoke to in a while "It's been a while…big brother…"
Yamato turned around and saw Takeru looking at him with sad eyes "Hey Takeru…I..I never thought that you'd come and see me. It seemed to me like you never wanted to speak to me again…ever since we had that fight…"
"Look it's alright…it's not like I can do anything about it anyway…I…I…" as Takeru was about to speak when he was cut off
"Takeru it's alright…I understand why you got angry at me the other day…" said Yamato silently
Takeru watched as his brother was preparing for the wedding and everything was once again silent inside the room. Takeru took a deep breath and spoke "Big brother is there any way right now that I can convince you to stop all this?" he asked
"…" Yamato didn't speak and remained silent
"If there is, please tell me. I would gladly respect your decision if I didn't find anything that wasn't right about it, you should know that right?" asked Takeru and still his brother kept silent and kept listening to what it was that he had to say. "I know that you're doing this for Sora, Tai and all the others but I know that there's another way to fix this. I've spoken with Kari yesterday and…she taught me something, and that's that every problem has a right and proper solution. Please just think this over."
Yamato stopped what it was that he was doing and looked at his brother "I know that you're disappointed in me right now, and once all this is over you'd probably end up hating me."
"That's not…" as Takeru was about to protest about the part where Yamato said that he'd hate him.
"Please, don't Takeru. I already know what you really feel about that. I know that you don't like what I'm doing but…" this time Yamato was the one interrupted
"It's not like I'm going to hate you, I could never do that. You're my one and only brother and you should know better than make such assumptions. It's just that…I don't think that this is the only way that you can do to fix this." Explained Takeru
"Heh…I know that and I respect your decision Takeru. It's just that right now, this is the only decision that I can do for now…I've tried my best in thinking of something else. Mother even tried talking to me, but suddenly…I just thought that this is the only way to do this." Replied Yamato
"But what would you gain from all this, please understand that I'm trying to tell you something. You don't need to do all this to save the others please big brother I…" Takeru's begging didn't get him anywhere
"Takeru please stop…just stop…I do not want to talk about this right now…so please…just stop…I'm so sorry…" said Yamato sadly
"*sigh* I understand…I thought there would have been a way to convince you…but I guess I was wrong. But…before you do any of this, please just think of it for one last time. Think of the decision you're making and what you'd do if you were given a chance to turn things over. That's all I ask now…" said Takeru
"Trust me Takeru, if there was truly I way to fix all this other than the way that I can think of then I'll do anything to be able to fix it." Said Yamato truthfully
"I know you'll make the right choice soon. Just wanted to make sure that you'll do it if ever you're given a second chance." Said Takeru with relief knowing that if things go as planned then he can count on his brother to help him and make the right choice.
"I see, well I've given you my answer." Said Yamato, then a few more seconds later there was knock on the door "Come in" called Yamato
"Your Highness, you are needed. The final preparations are currently being made and your presence is highly required at the moment." Said one of the maids
"I understand, please tell them that I'll be on my way there." Replied Yamato
"Yes, of course. Thank you your highness." Said the maid as she bowed and closed the door then left the room.
"I have to go Takeru, they're looking for me. I better get going…" said Yamato as he went for the door and left
"I really hope that you know what you're doing…and I also hope that things will work out as planned…" thought Takeru
Jou wasn't doing preparations just yet, in fact he's back at the palace and talking with Tai and the others once more. Tai and the others were simply talking and Takeru came into the dungeons and came to join their conversation.
"Oh hey there T.K what's up? Glad to have you here…man I am hungry…." Said Tai
"Oh please you've always been hungry since we got here. What do you have in that stomach of yours Tai? A snake?" asked Mimi
"No of course not, I'm just hungry. Man, we've been eating nothing but bread for days! Does that not make you hungry?" asked Tai
"Look Tai I know you're hungry. But now is not the time to think of food. We're all hungry you know not only you." Said Koushiro
"Hey Tai…is Sor alright?" asked Mimi in concern as she looked at Sora who seemed to look quite ill and weak, lucky for them she was asleep
"Oh? Yeah, she's been like that since a few days ago. She did say that she way okay though…" said Tai
"Oh and you bought it? Tai! You know that she won't open up to us especially if it had something to do with her personal problems. You of all people should know better!" scolded Mimi as she could already sense that something was wrong.
"I know okay, but whatever I say she'd just close up like she always does. I've tried you know." Said Tai truthfully
"*sigh* Sorry about that…I was just worried about her you know…anyway can you go and check on her Jou?" asked Mimi
"Sure Meems, problem is I can't reach her while she'd in a prison cell. But maybe we can figure this out by a little bit of analyzing." Said Jou
"Okay, how do we do that exactly?" asked Mimi
"Simple, Tai how long have you noticed that she's being weakened?" asked Jou
"Well, a few days ago." Replied Tai
"What do you think caused it? Any strange behaviors or odd eating habits maybe? Has she even been eating properly?" asked Jou curiously
"Well for starters, the eating part…not so good, I mean the food they serve here is already bad. Who would want to serve bread over and over and over again and you'd think they'd have better food down here and…" as Tai was about to continue he got cut off
"Tai! Enough with the talk about food!" said Mimi
"Okay, okay sheesh you don't have to yell you know. I'm surprised that you didn't wake Sor, you could have woken anyone with that kind of voice." Said Tai
"Tai, please just continue with the information that Jou needs." Said Koushiro with a nervous smile
"Right, thanks Koushiro. Anyway, to make things worse she hasn't been eating for the past few days and she hasn't been getting much sleep either. So in short her lifestyle hasn't been very healthy for the past few days." Explained Tai sadly
"I see…well I'm not surprised…she must have been shocked hearing the whole wedding issue. Now the faster we get you guys out of here the better it would be for Sor and the rest of you." Said Jou "That would explain her weakening state…"
"I do hope that she's going to be alright…I don't want her getting sick right now…I'm worried…" said Mimi sadly looking at Sora
"I know Mimi we all are, Sor seemed a whole lot depressed when she found out about Yamato's decision of going on with the wedding." Said Koushiro
"Well who can blame her really? I can't seem to imagine Yama being married to her of all people." Said Mimi
"I tried to talk to him before I went here, I tried telling him…to convince him to change his mind." Said Takeru
"And by any chance were you able to do that?" asked Tai
"Sadly…no…he said that this was the last decision that he could make for the time being and that he couldn't think of a better one so he's got no choice." Said Takeru
"Well that's just peachy…I guess whatever happens we really do have to go one with our little plan." Said Mimi "I sure hope that everything works out just the way we want it to."
"That's true, our first step is to get the escape right." Said Tai
"Takeru I think we've already told you that you're to help with this right?" asked Jou looking at Takeru
"Yes, don't worry I'll do my part as promised. I'll do the best I can to help and make this plan and work." Said Takeru
"It has to work for all of our sake, and I would want it if Sor was married to Yamato instead." Said Koushiro with a smile
"Wouldn't we all want that? I mean, just look at them. They're perfect for each other, I don't know what it is that got into your brother's head that made him think he's doing the right thing but once I get my hands on him I am snapping him back to his senses." Said Mimi sternly
"Haha, I think we'll all give him a piece of our mind once we see him." Joked Tai
"Yeah, that's for sure…" said Jou with a little laugh
As they all continued their conversation Sora was in a stir. She truly wasn't feeling well and she couldn't quite hear what the others are talking about but she did seem to hear that Mimi yelled at some point. She really was ill and was feeling weak as if she had a high fever and her strength is weakening more and more. But now all of her mixed up emotion is adding to the stress that she's feeling, this was something that she couldn't fight for the moment…not until she sees him again…until she sees Yamato again it doesn't seem like she could go back to normal until then…
Ken and the others were still at Tai's place and they were waiting for the right time to strike. As they were waiting Jou suddenly came in. Davis and the others looked and saw him coming in and they stopped whatever they were doing.
"Jou, you're back! So how'd things go with the others?" asked Yolei
"Not bad, but it would seem like Sora's gotten sick in the process." Said Jou
"That's horrible, Is she alright?" asked Kari worriedly
"Well Tai said that she hasn't been living a healthy lifestyle for the past few days. I would say that she's just a bit stressed out and the negative thoughts that are adding up inside her is adding to the weakness." Said Jou
"I do hope that she gets better…" said Kari softy
"Anyway…is it time yet?" asked Ken
"Just a little more waiting then we're all set to go on with it." Said Jou
"I see, just a brief discussion on the final thing we need to do." Said Ken
Everyone gathered around and they all kept silent and waited for Ken to speak and tell them whatever it is that he wanted to say. "Listen you guys, during the wedding I've collected some information on the time slots and the estimated time of events. We need to be there in time and that's no mistake. If we make it there just a second later than the time we're supposed to get there it might all be too late."
"Yeah, that's true and to do what we have to we'll need everyone's participation on this. Now that we've made it this far, we've worked hard for this…no one will be backing down. We're doing this for everyone and not just for ourselves." Said Jou as he saw everyone nod in response
"Now, we have to be able to initiate each step one by one, we can't rush it for we can't afford mistakes. But we have to also act fast and sure of what we're doing. This is our last chance you guys. Now the escape goes first. Takeru should handle that with the others." Stated Ken looking at Jou
"Yes, we've spoken to him about that when I got to talk with the others. He said that he'd be more than happy to help and do his part to help us out." Said Jou in reply
"So after the escape we have to back the others up and make sure that they get to the venue." Said Davis
"Right, then Jou will be there waiting for Tai and the others just as planned. This could serve as a backup if ever something goes wrong." Said Ken
"Alright so we're all set then. We expose her in the end and she goes home packing." Said Davis
"Right!" replied the others in unison
Soon the time of the wedding came quicker than expected. Yamato and the whole Ishida family, including Takeru, who didn't want anything to do with all this, was back at the castle rushing for the final set-up's. Be it for the outfits or the venue's settings they were all being finished and finalized at the very moment.
Yamato was in his room and was doing some thinking, deep thinking indeed. He was facing the mirror and looked at himself wearing the suit. He took a deep breath and sighed "Am I really making the right choice?" he thought to himself
As if to answer his own question his mind started talking to him again "Of course you aren't."
"What? You again? First the garden and now here too?"
"Well you have to admit I was right in the garden. If Cassandra didn't interrupt then things could have worked out."
"Yeah right, but she did interrupt and look where it got us all now."
"Hey don't blame this all on me. I'm just telling you to do the right thing."
"Sure you are, tell me then how do I get out of this one?"
"Hey Takeru's been giving you a whole lot of advice but no you just wouldn't listen."
"Takeru and I had different perspective on things alright."
"Right and you just couldn't listen to what he had to say now couldn't you?"
"Look can we just stop this. It's not getting me anywhere."
"If you'd just listen…"
"To what?"
"Look it's simple just listen to what your heart is trying to tell you."
"Meaning?"
"Sop the wedding duh"
"It's not that easy for me…"
Before Yamato could have anymore time to again argue with his thoughts a knock interrupted him…again. "Why do they have to interrupt whenever I'm trying to pace myself…" as he thought this he called out "Please do come in"
"Your highness I apologize for the disturbance but you're needed for the final rehearsals for the ceremony." Called the maid
"Yes, of course. I'll be right there. Thank you." Replied Yamato
"Thank you for your understanding your highness." Said the maid and before that she left and closed the door
As the maid left Yamato was once again alone and he went for the door. As he was about to close the door behind him he thought "I guess this is it. If there was a way to turn things back…trust me Takeru I would have went with another option."
Back at the village Jou was at Tai's place and he was changing into his suit for the wedding. He went back to see the others right after he was done changing.
"Wow Jou nice suit." Said Davis with a grin
"Heh thanks Davis. You guys ready to do this?" asked Jou as he looked at the others
"Yes, we have to do this and right now we are not turning back." Said Ken "We'll do it for the others and for all of us."
"Besides, I do not want to picture even a few seconds of Cassandra as our queen. Bleh, not a good thing to picture in your head that's for sure." Said Davis
"Okay guys, I hate to interrupt the whole thing but…we have to get moving." Reminded Yolei
"Right, let's do this." Said Davis as they nodded in reply
"Remember I'll be going back to the palace first and you guys wait here for the signal." Said Jou as he dashed out of the restaurant and now headed for the palace to start the plan.
Takeru was waiting in the dungeon entrance he had spoken to the guard and while doing so he was able to get his hands on the spare keys to the cellars without the guard noticing. He kept the guard busy for a while until Jou arrived all of a sudden just on cue.
Jou pulled Takeru away from the guard and spoke "Time to get things started."
"I'll take that as a cue for Phase 1 then?" asked Takeru
"Yeah, I'll be heading directly for the wedding, I'll leave everything here to you." Said Jou then as he was about to leave he asked "By the way Takeru how do you plan on getting the key?"
"Oh I've already got it. It wasn't that hard. I kept the guard busy and a few days before I snuck in here during the night to do some scanning and luckily I found out where they kept the spare key." Said Takeru with a smile leaving Jou shocked "That's kind of how I kept myself busy for the past few nights when I couldn't sleep."
"Right…anyway good luck…." Said Jou with a laugh "That's something I didn't expect you would do."
"Sorry…well I better go." Said Takeru as he left to go inside the dungeon
Phase 1: The Escape!
Inside the dungeon Tai and the others patiently waited for Takeru and soon he arrived and quickly spoke "Okay, so Jou's headed towards the wedding and now it's time for us to go on with the plan."
"Alright on with Phase , so how do we get out of here?" asked Tai
"This." Takeru pulled out the spare key and handed it to Koushiro "Use that to get out of here, you can ask me questions later on. Now I have to get out of here or things could get suspicious I have to get to the wedding too. And give off the signal to the others."
"Go on ahead we'll deal with things here. We'll meet you at the wedding alright." Said Tai
"Okay, I'll meet you guys there." As Takeru was about to leave he heard Tai call out
"Oh and T.K? Don't be surprised if you find the guard asleep a little later…" said Tai as the others laughed as they knew what Tai meant by that
Takeru simply smiled and waved his goodbye for the time being and he left the dungeons and made his way to the wedding.
As Takeru left Koushiro was reaching out for the key hole to unlock his side of the cellar. It didn't take long for Koushiro to do so. "Okay guys I'm out already, hang on a second." Said Koushiro as he got out of the cellar and he then unlocked Mimi's, Tai's then Sora's cellars.
"Okay, we're out of here…now to get passed the guard outside." Said Mimi "We'll leave that to you Tai."
"Sure leave it to me." Then Tai looked at Sora who was now awake but still a it weak "Can you run and go through with this?"
"Yes Tai, I'm fine just let me be. I'll help with this as well I'm part of it to you know." Said Sora as she tried her best to smile
"Just hang in there Sor, we'll get him back don't you worry." Said Tai
Sora simply nodded and they went for the doors of the dungeon and ran as fats as they could. Once hey got out, the guard didn't fail to notice them and shouted "Hey! Come back here!"
"Looks like we've been spotted. Not much of a surprise though…okay guys go on ahead and leave all this stuff to me." Said Tai confidently
"Be careful Tai, we'll wait for you at the entrance of the palace. Try not to get caught." Said Koushiro
Tai nodded and turned his head to face the guard that was approaching him "Sorry sir, I really do not want to do this to you but I have too." Tai kicked the guy as hard as he does to a soccer ball and they had a little fistfight. Fortunately, Tai went on unharmed, as the guard was now unconscious. "I'm so sorry man, but trust me if this works you will come to thank me later on." With that, Tai ran for the palace entrance hoping he wouldn't get caught.
Koushiro and the others were almost out of the palace when Tai caught up to them. As they were almost at the entrance, they saw Nicholas there guarding the gates "Oh man, how do we get out of this one? I can't hurt him he seems like such a nice guy." Said Tai
Nicholas saw them approaching and he was shocked. Mimi went to Nicholas and spoke "Please sir, please let us through. We have to get out of here. I'm begging you this might as well be a matter of life and death for us. Please sir…"
Nicholas willingly opened the gates with no objections and with that Tai asked "You're just going to let us out? Not that we mind…but wont you get in trouble?"
"You are friends of his highnesses correct? I do believe that you're going to help them to go to a step to the right direction. I trust you with what you are doing." Replied Nicholas
"Oh thank you so much." Said Mimi as she hugged Nicholas out of her joy and afterwards they all said their thanks and left, making their way to the wedding.
"Now there's no turning back…" thought Tai as he looked at Sora with concern
Phase 1…COMPLETE!
Phase 2: Calling for Backup
Takeru rode Asellor and rushed to Tai's place right after he left the palace. Kari, who was near the door, had heard the galloping sounds of the horse. She went outside to take a look at who was there and was surprised to find Takeru in an extreme hurry. So she called the others to come out as quickly as they could. Once they were all out Takeru stopped Asellor right in front of them and spoke.
"Okay guys, Tai and the others should be out by now." Said Takeru
"Good that means we're right on schedule, Jou should be at the wedding ceremony now too." Said Ken
"Isn't it starting already? Won't they come and look for you?" asked Kari worriedly
"I'll be alright, I'm heading there now. I just came to tell you guys that we're currently right on track." Said Takeru
"That's nice, you better get going. The ceremony will be starting in a few minutes. Hurry up and go Takeru we'll deal with things here." Said Ken
"Alright, see you guys there." Said Takeru as he waved goodbye and very quickly made his way to the wedding
As the others saw him leave, Yolei spoke "So…I'll take it that's our cue to go?"
"Yeah…let's get moving guys!" encouraged Davis
"Yeah!" They all agreed and ran as fast as they could to catch up with the rest of their friends
Phase 2…COMPLETE!
Phase 3: Getting Passed Security
Tai and he others were running as fast as they could and soon they got closer at the venue for the wedding. They were currently hiding behind a few posts for they had a tiny problem.
"Okay, so please tell me how we get passed this place?" asked Mimi "It's filled with guards! There's no way we can get passed something that tight."
"Who's ever heard of a wedding packed with guards?" asked Koushiro
"True, but I do not intend to back down now. Guys, we've made it this far haven't we? We are not and we definitely cannot turn back!" said Tai
"Okay, okay I get your point, you don't have to get all fussy about it. So what's the plan…the wedding should have started when we left for the palace." Said Mimi
"Look maybe if we quietly sneak inside…no one will notice…" said Tai silently as he began to tip-toe his way out of hiding…but unfortunately…
"Hey! You there! Come back here!" yelled one of the guards
"Okay…not good…." Said Tai
"Gee you think?" asked Mimi sarcastically "Nice plan. Now what?"
"Let's see…I would have to say we try plan B." said Tai
"And plan B is what exactly?" asked Mimi nervously as the guards were getting closer
"RUN!" yelled Tai as they all ran for it. Tai was with Sora and Koushiro was with Mimi
Soon, one of the guards caught up with Mimi and she yelled "Hey! Let go of me! Koushiro help!"
"Meems! Hey let go of her!" called Koushiro
"Or what?" threatened the guard
Before Koushiro could think of a comeback, the guard suddenly let go of Mimi and fell on the ground. "Tai!" yelled Mimi and Koushiro
"Hey! Come on lets get out of here!" but before they could get out…they were surrounded
"Wow…Cassandra sure wanted a secured wedding…." Whispered Tai then as the guards were getting closer Tai slowly and secretly handed the letter to Sora
"T-Tai?" asked Sora
"Listen to me Sor, go in there and stop the wedding. You're our only chance, don't worry about us, Ken and the others should be here any minute now. We'll back you up when I say go you have to go okay?" said Tai
"But Tai…I can't…" but before Sora could protest the guards were already too close. Before the could grab onto Sora, Tai blocked it and pushed Sora away and he yelled "Now Sor! Go for it!"
Sora couldn't do anything more but comply. She ran as fast as she could but soon guard caught up to her and grabbed her by the wrist. She was already sick, so fighting back was definitely not an option. As she was about to get pulled away…
"Hey! Why don't you pick on someone your own size!" said Davis with a smile on his face then he lunged forward and kicked the guard…hard.
"Sor GO NOW!" yelled Ken as he was helping with blocking the rest of the guards out of her way
"Hurry Sor! What are you waiting for?" asked Davis getting confused as to why she wasn't moving
Sora snapped out of it
and she ran as fast as she could…inside the church while Tai and
others were dealing with security. But, as she was doing so, her body
was already getting weaker by the minute…
Phase 3…COMPLETE!
Final Phase: Crashing A Wedding & Exposing the Truth
Yamato was already on the altar with Cassandra and they were already in the part of the ' do's'. Yamato was once again in deep thought of his decision…
"Do you Cassandra Tatlin take Yamato Ishida as you lawfully wedded husband in sickness and in health till' death do you part?" asked the priest as he looked at Cassandra
Cassandra looked at Yamato with loving eyes and spoke "Yes, I do."
"Do you Yamato Ishida take Cassandra Tatalin to be your lawfully wedded wife in sickness and in health till' death do you part?" asked the priest looking at Yamato
Yamato took a deep breath and knew that he was making the wrong decision before he answered he thought "I'm sorry Sora…I will always love you…I hope that one day you can forgive me for this."
"I…"as Yamato was about to give his answer Takeru was in his own thoughts "No big brother…please…"
"Where are the others? Did something go wrong? Oh no…Yamato please don't…" thought Jou as he looked at his friend on the altar
"I…d-.." before Yamato could complete his answer the doors burst open and
"Stop!" called no other than Sora who was exhausted and weak. The fact that she was sick didn't make it any easier… "Please Stop…." she spoke silently
Yamato stepped down from the alter and he, Jou and Takeru spoke "Sora?"
"What is she doing here alone? I thought Tai an the others were supposed to be here as well…" thought Takeru
"This isn't good, Sor could collapse any minute. She's in no fit condition to be running around…especially not here…" thought Jou in worry
"S-Sora? Wha—what are you doing here?" asked Yamato and Sora was there left to explain their side of the story…
Final Phase: Success or Failure?
Authors Note: That's it. I was lucky to have been able to post today, because we have the whole NAT test tomorrow and stuff. I hope you guys liked this chapter. Thanks for all the reviews. Please R&R.
