Ikki's decision...
Finally reaching Poseidon's sanctuary, the boys looked around the area surprised at what they stumbled into.
"Hey, there are seven pillars around here." Shun pointed out.
"Which would mean that there would be a mariner in each one." Hyoga added.
"But where the hell is Poseidon?" Seiya questioned as he looked around.
"And where is Lucria and Athena?" Hyoga asked as he looked at the pillars. "I know that I can sense their cosmos but this is insane."
"Let's split up and search each pillar. We might be able to find them." Seiya said as he began running towards the north pillar.
"Okay!" Shiryu ran towards a different pillar. Hyoga, Shun, and Ikki didn't leave yet.
"Ikki?" Shun looked at him. Ikki was silent most of the time. "You want to help Lucria, don't you?"
"Yes. I know that we are better friends now but she is trying to make sure that no one gets hurt because of the battles." Ikki explained. "I know that you sort of like her."
Shun blushed in embarrassment, "Wait a minute-Lucria is beautiful but I don't know that I can..."
"Heh, she is cute Shun. Besides the fact that Lucria is a widower now. I think she is cute herself. Even though Aurora and ?lair is hot but Lucria has something different." Hyoga said laughing.
"Do you want to save her bro?" Ikki turned to Shun. "You did tell me about the promise you guys made."
"Come on Shun. We gotta hurry or the innocent will get hurt." Hyoga insisted.
"Okay. We'll help rescue them." Shun smiled, "As long as you don't doubt yourself brother."
"Yeah, yeah. I can fight off a few mariners in order to save Lucria." Ikki grinned.