Griffon Kingdom:

Shin Tengu sat on the throne with a fist underneath his chin. He kept bobbing his leg, thinking of the next move when he was interrupted by the appearance of a demon male ninja. The ninja was on one knee with a fist to the ground and his head down. "My lord," he spoke in an Asian accent, "the preparations you requested have been completed."

Tengu smiled, "Wonderful, now we wait for Laharl and his friends to come." He looked outside and saw the kingdom intact but outside was a horrible storm that kept brewing for days. 'Soon... I will be Supreme Overlord.'

Alchemy House:

Laharl laid on the couch, thinking about this storm that started four days ago. It's gotten worse with no end in sight. Some small things have been destroyed, but no houses haven't and there hasn't been any casualties. 'Something is really wrong here,' he thought, 'why hasn't this weather gotten better, hehehe, I made a rhyme. Now... who could be behind this?'

He kept thinking until he came to a solution, 'Arron must know... he always has those future visions.' He got up and was about to teleport to the apple farm when another thought came in, 'Shit... I can't let the girls know what I'm up to,' he sighed, 'I'm gonna have to lie to them... and Fluttershy.' He hung his head in shame, 'Please forgive what I'm about to do.'

Sweet Apple Acres:

The Cutie Mark Crusaders were upstairs playing in Apple Blooms room and they stopped when they heard a strange sound outside her room and saw a strange black light underneath the door. Apple Bloom, being the brave one opened the door and squealed a little, "Hi Mr. Laharl."

The other two came out and said hi as well and Laharl petted each of them, "Have you been good?"

Sweetie Belle answered, "Yes we have and we've been getting along with Silver Spoon."

Scootaloo spoke next, "Yeah, she's really trying to make up to us."

Apple Bloom pointed a hoof to her room, "You wanna play with us?"

Laharl shook his head, "That's a nice offer but I need to talk to Arron. Do you know where he is?"

She pointed downstairs, "He's downstairs with the grown ups."

He smiled, "Thanks kid," he ruffed her mane and went downstairs. Laharl got downstairs and saw the Apples sitting at the table and Arron was sitting in the corner in his meditating position. As he walked down the stairs,

Applejack took notice, "Well howdy Laharl, wut are y'all doing doing here in this weather?"

He walked over to Arron, "Oh, I need a chat with Arron." He sat next to Arron and they started talking in a strange language which the Apple family couldn't understand them. "So," Laharl asked, "do you know who's behind this weather?"

Arron kept his eyes closed, "A demon bird who dresses like the old Japanese ways."

Laharl sighed, "Shin Tengu... I thought he was dead after I banished him." He looked up at the ceiling, "I need your help with this... you and the guys."

Arron smiled, "Be happy to," he stood up and put on his hat.

Applejack walked over, "Wut are you two fellers talkin' about?"

Laharl looked at her, "We have something to take care of," he grabbed Arron's shoulder and the both disappeared into a black light.

Applejack walked over to a small desk and opened the draw looking for something, "Now where is that thing Twilight gave us," she found a purple gem, "now... how do Ah work this thing?"

Sugar Cube Corner:

Pinkie was rolling around on the floor, humming to herself, enjoying the free time she had because of the storm. Issac watched her and smiled, "You are so cute when your like that."

She stopped, walked over and put her legs on his and looked up at him with her big blue eyes, "You really think so?"

He started to pet her, "I know so." Pinkie closed her eyes, giggled and started to wag her tail. Mr. and Mrs. Cake saw this and sighed in happiness.

Mrs. Cake spoke, "Aww how adorable honey. Pinkie found herself a special po... someone."

Mr. Cake smiled, "Yes, she will be very happy."

Issac kept grunting a little in pain and Pinkie took notice, "What's wrong Izzy?"

Issac looked behind him, "My hand is being used as a teething ring." Pinkie looked back to see Pumpkin and Pound Cake biting Issac's hand.

Pinkie giggled, "Silly, they think your a cupcake." Just then, Laharl and Arron popped up from a black light in the center of the serving room. Mr. and Mrs. Cake were shocked to see what happened and Pinkie was amazed.

Laharl looked to Issac, "I need your help man."

Issac retracted his arm and stood up, "What is it?"

Pinkie jumped up and hugged Issac, "NOO... my Izzy."

Laharl pulled out a chocolate cupcake which caught Pinkie's attention. Laharl sniffed it, "Mmmmm, smells so good. Five kinds of exotic chocolate. The kind it took lots of money to buy."

Pinkie's mouth started to water, 'No... Izzy is mine and... and... and... cuuuupcaaakkkkke.' Her lower lip began to tremble as Laharl was about to take a bite out of it. "NOOOOOO," she screamed as she lunged forward and landed with cupcake, devouring it. When she was done, she turned around to find the guys missing. 'Darn,' she thought to herself, 'Harlie tricked me... I wonder what their up to?'

Ponyville Library:

Twilight was studying magic with Trixie while Vektor was telling stories of his adventures to Spike and Dark Wulf who were entertained. Trixie was getting annoyed by reading books, "Augh, why does The Great and Powerful Trixie need to read about magic when she can learn by showing her instead?"

Twilight shook her head, "You have to learn how to do the spells so you can do them properly the first time around."

Trixie stood up and stomped her hooves, "No no no no, Trixie does by trial and error."

Spike shook his head watching Trixie whine, "Man she's annoying."

Vektor shrugged, "Ehh, she's okay when she wants to be."

"Twilight is better," Dark said.

Spike nodded in agreement and turned to Vektor, "Hey man, what kind of name is Vektor?"

Vektor turned to him with an evil grin, "I don't know, what kind of name is Spikey-Wikey?"

He and Dark started snickering and Spike pouted, "Yeah, yeah... just yuk it up guys." Suddenly, Laharl, Arron and Issac appeared out of a dark light in the center of the room. The girls and Spike were surprised, but Vektor and Dark were happy.

Laharl walked over to the guys, "We have work to do."

Vektor and Dark stood up and walked over to the other guys when Pinkie jumped out of nowhere and tackled Issac to the ground, "My Izzy."

Laharl looked down and had a stunned look on his face, "Where the hell did you come from?"

Twilight giggled, "Oh that's Pinkie Pie for you... she's so random."

Laharl picked Pinkie up, "Well I need Issac for a while."

She struggled to get free, "No, you can't." He still held her with one hand and with the other, he reached into a pocket and pulled out a crystal orb and started to twirl it around. Pinkie stopped struggling and watched in awe at the orb. Laharl sat Pinkie down and gave her the orb and she started to twirl it around with ease as well.

Laharl shook his head and sighed, 'God, she is so easily amused.' While the girls and Spike were watching Pinkie play, Laharl jerked his head indicating the guys to follow him out.

Canterlot Castle – Royal Camber:

Laharl and the guys teleported into the royal chamber where Celestia was pacing back and forth, while Luna was watching her. Celestia turned to see Laharl and rushed over to him in panic, "Oh Laharl... It's horrible!"

He patted her neck, "Calm down, calm down... what's happing?" She walked over to a giant door that was blown apart by many explosives.

She held out a hoof, "Do you know what could've caused this?"

Laharl walked forward to the blown door and sniffed it, "C four, T.N.T and," he sniffed a little more, "prinnies."

Luna grew more concerned, "How do you know what was used here?"

Laharl turned his head to her, "Trust me I know."

Luna thrust a hoof to him, "Perhaps thou art the one who stole the Elements of Harmony!"

He turned to Celestia, "Is she talking about those stones you told me about back at the house?"

Celestia was about to answer but was interrupted by Luna jabbing her hoof into Laharls arm, "Return the Elements you fiend!"

He grabbed the leg that was jabbing him and brought Luna next to him and said in a angry tone, "Do that again and I will break your leg in eleven different places." He let go and she started ramming her head into his side. Issac stretched out his arms, grabbed Luna, retracted his arms and restrained her.

She flailed about, "Why are you protecting him?"

Issac kept her in his grasp, "It's more like I'm protecting you from him."

Celestia cleared her throat and continued on, "I believe the culprits used a silencing spell to cancel the blast noise."

Vector looked around and pointed to the ceiling, "Laharl, there's a message on the ceiling." Everyone looked up but Celestia and Luna just saw the ceiling.

Celestia looked at Laharl with a confused look on her face, "I'm sorry Laharl... but I don't see anything." Laharl took out his glasses, put them on Celestia and tilted her head up. She saw strange, red writing and couldn't understand any of it. "What is it," she ask as Laharl took off the glasses on her face and put them away.

"Demonic kanji writing," he answered

"What does it say," she asked while Laharl looked up and read the writing.

"I have what is yours, bring me the false overlord and his lackeys or you will never see the stones again!"

Before anything else was said or done, Pinkie tackled Laharl and started jumping up and down on him, "QUIT TAKING MY IZZZYYYY!"

Vector looked behind him to see Twilight, Trixie, Rainbow, Applejack, Rarity and Fluttershy there, waiting for an explanation, 'Ah shit.'

Twilight was about to yell when she saw where the elements were kept and gasped, "Princess, what happened to the Elements."

Pinkie got off Laharl, rushed over to Issac and Laharl got up, "Shin Tengu."

Twilight cocked an eyebrow, "Who's Shin Tengu?"

After Laharl brushed himself off, he sat down and started smoking, "He is... one of the most intelligent beings I ever met... next Alucard," he puffed out some smoke and went on, "but he was a coward, he would go into battle and just as it started... he fled."

Rainbow laughed, "Ha... what a wuss."

Laharl puffed out another smoke, "His people lost faith in him and he... made them disapper."

"Um... the nice way of disappearing, like a vacation?"

Laharl shook his head, "No sweety, the kind where your never found again," the girls gasped and Laharl went on, "so I striped him of his title and banished him from the netherworld," he puffed out another smoke, "never thought he would wind up here."

He got up and look for an ashtray and Applejack spoke, "So, is he the reason for this here storm?"

"Yep," was his only response.

"And your going to get rid of him and the storm?"

Laharl turned to them, "Well, me and the guys."

Twilight stood proud, "And we'll be there to help."

Laharl chuckled, walked over and petted her on the head, "No."

Trixie stepped forward, "Why, The Great and Powerful Trixie would be a great assistance."

Laharl shrugged, "Alright, you can come." The girls cheered and Laharl smiled, "If any of you can hurt me." The cheering stopped and they all started making small excuses. Laharl walked off, "Guys, twenty minutes."

Spike hid off somewhere, 'I have to go with them... I need to prove that I am a man.'

Canterlot Castle – Spare rooms – Laharl:

Laharl laid on the bed in his black coat, thinking of what to do when they get to the Griffon Kingdom. Celestia told him where the kingdom is and when the others were ready, they would be off. "Yeeesss," he said.

Fluttershy was to his right and looked really nervous, "Um... why didn't you tell me you were going?"

He turned to see her, with small tears in her eyes, "Because you wouldn't let me go."

Fluttershy lowered her head, "Your right," she raised her head, "but I know you and the others are the only ones who can do anything about it."

Laharl sat up and hugged her, "I'm sorry... not many people miss me if I go away on a mission or to travel."

Fluttershy pushed away, "You have to make it up to me." Laharl cocked an eyebrow and Fluttershy went on in a very light, threatening voice, "Y... y... you have to m... ma... make me dinner and snuggle when you get back... I mean... if you want to."

Laharl laughed in his mind, 'Oh my god... is this her way of demanding something from me. It's so cute.' Laharl smiled, "Oh course, I will make it up to you." Fluttershy hugged Laharl again but harder.

Issac:

Issac sighed as Pinkie kept holding on to his right leg with all hers. He reached down, picked her up and sat her in his lap, "I have to go help them."

She clung to him, "NO... it's too dangerous."

He pushed her away a little, "What about the other ponies, their in danger and need our help." Pinkie was about to say something else but thought about what he said.

She lowered her head and hugged Issac again, "I'm sorry."

Issac pulled her in close and smiled, "How about when I get back, we bake a big cake together."

Pinkie jumped up and squealed with joy, "YAY, oooo, how about a chocolate cake or vanilla or strawberry or two of them together or all three of them or... "

Issac just sat there, hearing all the combinations she came up with, 'That's Pinkie for ya.'

Arron:

Arron sat in the middled of the Royal Chamber, gently brushing his sword with some dandelions. Applejack, Celestia, Luna and Rarity was watching this display. Applejack walked up and asked, "What are ya'll doin?"

Arron didn't look at her and continued on, "Cleaning m'ah sword."

Applejack looked confused, "Shouldn't ya use a rag and cleaner?"

Arron shook his head, "Nope... just mess it up."

Celestia walked over, "Might I see your sword?"

Arron stopped, "No."

Rarity gasped, "But darling, she's the princess... you should give it to her." Arron sheathed his sword and just sat there.

Applejack shook her head, "Will ya at least be safe out there." He just nodded. Celestia walked back, 'What a strange creature.'

Dark Wulf:

Twilight was simply amazed by the training Dark was doing. Seeing how fast his punches and kicks were, they were fast as if not faster than Rainbow. She noticed he kept looking in her direction and she smiled, 'He's trying to impress me...,' she giggled, 'how sweet.' He stopped for a moment, did a mid-air somersault and threw a black orb with lightning at a vase, making it disappear.

He covered his mouth, "Oops... sorry."

Twilight chuckled and walked over to the incident, "It's okay, I'll see what I can do."

Vektor:

Trixie and Rainbow couldn't believe all the weapons Vektor had. "Wow," Rainbow said pointing a hoof at him, "your seriously packing some heat man."

He smiled as he was checking his guns, "You can never be too prepared."

As he was loading a tranquilizer rifle, Trixie pointed at it, "What does that do?"

Vektor finished loading it and he put it away in his coat, "There is enough tranquilizer in there to take down a raging, rabid bull elephant."

Trixie noticed his hands, "Why do your... hands look like metal?"

He held up his right hand and looked at it, "Special gloves."

Royal Chamber:

Everyone gathered together before the guys head out. Laharl snapped his fingers and a pedestal with an hourglass with the bottom half filled. All the girls were curious and Laharl explained the object, "When we leave, the hourglass with flip upside and the sand will fall. During that time, you can't leave the castle."

The girls whined and stopped when Celestia held up a hoof, "Why do you not want us to go?"

Laharl sighed, "I don't want any of you in danger with all the bloodthirsty demon's coming after us. Ready to cut us down at every turn." T

he girls looked at each other and Applejack coughed and spoke, "Umm... Ah think it be best if we stayed here while you fellers go take care of things."

The guys huddled together and Laharl spoke again, "If we don't come back by the time the timer runs out, come after us."

Griffon Kingdom:

There were five signs put up in front of five openings. Laharl looked at each on in order, 'Pirate, Cowboy, Bastard, Wolf, Robot... how cliché.' "Alright," he said walking towards the 'Bastard' way, "Go your own ways and hopefully we end up at the castle."

"Right," the others said as they went off to their destinations.

Issac's Way:

Tengu probably knew Issac couldn't swim, yet there was no water in sight, not even in barrels. 'Where did all the Griffons go,' he asked himself as he walked down the street. He looked around and even in the buildings... not a single soul. Then a sudden chill in the air as Issac smiled, "Sneaking up on me isn't something any of you should do," demon male and female warriors and ninja's appeared out of nowhere, "especially if you know what I can do."

All the demon's filled the street way where Issac was heading and a male ninja thrust his sword forward, "We have the power of Lord Tengu behind us and you won't get through."

'Yeah, he certainly likes to be behind, that's for sure,' Issac thought but then his body felt a little weak and his breath became heavy.

A male warrior smiled, "We know you can't swim... so we used sorcerers to make the atmosphere around you feel like your in the ocean." He was hurting a little, but Issac stood tall and inhaled some air, making himself a little bigger. The demon's charged forth with battle cries and weapons at the ready.

Gum Gum: Issac twisted himself around and landed on the ground with one hand on the ground and the other in a fist. The demon's kept charging forward and just as they approached Issac, he smiled, 'Gotcha.' Storrrrm: Issac lunged forward, spinning around and unleashing a flurry of punches.

All the charging demon's froze as Issac came forward. He practically mowed down all and anyone that tried to get away was knocked into nearby buildings. When he stopped, he looked behind himself to see the damage he'd done. Demon's were spread out everywhere and some property was smashed. Then all the demon's disappeared in a faint pink light and Issac pressed onward.

He eventually came across three little sorcerers who look like they belong in the wilds, huddled together and chanting. They stopped as Issac approached and one of them pointed a staff to him and yelled in a girls voice, "YOU WERE SUPPOSED TO FALL AT OUR WATER CHANT!"

Issac shrugged, "Didn't chant hard enough."

Then the sorcerers chanted even harder and Issac felt even weaker before. "You like using water spells," he said thrusting his hand, palm up in the air, "here's one for you." Mustering his strength, he started chanting something and the rain water from the outside barrier started to form a sphere in his hand. It spun around for a bit and suddenly stopped. Issac jumped up in the air, Aquas Ignition: Pressure Bomb: he threw the water orb at the sorcerers and when it made contact, it caused not only a loud explosion of water, but a tremor in the earth which made the small area where the sorcerers were. When he landed, he was able to breath normally again and he wasn't in pain. Then he noticed a sign up ahead that said, 'Castle Ahead Pirate!' Issac shrugged and continued on.

Vektor's Way:

Male and female gunners were waiting around corners and in the building for their target. "How long do we have to wait," asked a male gunner in a spanish accent.

"Until that robot feller comes by," replied a female gunner with a western accent. The wait was killing all the gunners the the point where the ones that were hiding came out and started playing games.

One male gunner with a green hat started to sniff around, "What is that smell?"

A female gunner wearing a blue outfit shoved him, "Eww, your sick!" Suddenly a green cloud surrounded the area and all the gunners fell to the ground, coughing and choking.

Vektor appeared out of nowhere, took in a deep breath and exhaled and looked down at a female gunner and smiled, "So nice to breath, doesn't it." All the gunners started disappearing in a faint pink light and Vektor walked on. As he was starting to feel good about himself, bullets started flying out at him. He took cover to the side of a building and pulled out a handgun.

"YOUR GOING DOWN YOU SON OF A BITCH," yelled a male gunner. The bullets suddenly stopped and the sounds of foot steps approaching gave Vektor the chance to strike back. He turned to get the view of the enemy and opened fire, taking down, twelve gunners. He turned back just as the gunners started firing again. The bullets stopped and Vektor had a smile on his face as he turned invisible.

The gunners were waiting for Vektor to come back out and one of them looked down to see grenades scattered all around them. Just as the gunner was about to yell, but the grenades went off, obliterating the section of the town they were in. Vektor reappeared just outside the blast radius and chuckled, "They never stood a chance."

Before he could go any further, a giant blue monster with four red eyes and a cannon on it's right arm. Vektor struggled but only got his cords freed from the monsters grasp. The monster laughed at him, "Silly creature, you won't escape my grasp," it pointed the cannon in Vektor's face and it started to glow.

Vektor's cords reached for the sky and he smiled, "Your about to be sorry," Lightning Rod: a dark cloud appeared over both of them and a lightning bolt came down and struck Vektor and the monster started to jitter and fry. After thirty seconds of this the monster let go, fell over and disappeared in the pink light, Vektor however was unharmed by the lightning. He smiled and walked on, "Just too easy."

Arron's Way:

Arron found himself down a very, narrow street with brick houses on both sides of him. As he walked down, the street started to open up more and samurai demon's were there to greet him. They all went into attack position and slowly started to move towards Arron.

The moment he was about to touch his sword hilt, the demon's rushed in with battle cries. Arron made fist with his right hand, brought it to his left side, Gaia Flesh: he thrust his fist into the brick wall and giant fists came out of the wall, smashing the samurai's.

He pulled out his arm and all the fist's in the wall sunk back in. A green dragon was flying overhead, breathing fire down on him. As it approached Arron, he lifted his leg, slammed it into the ground and a giant cobblestone leg and foot emerged.

It shot up, made contact and the leg curved downward and slammed the dragon into samurai that fell earlier and all of them disappeared in the pink light. Arron continued on until he encountered another group samurai with swords at the ready. Arron grabbed his sword hilt and started rushing towards the enemy.

They started to walk back a little to escape but it was too late, Dream Slasher: in a blinding flash, Arron was on the other side of the samurai and nobody moved. He spun his sword twice, slowly put it back in the saya and when there was a click noise, all the samurai fell dead. Then male fighters came out and started their assault but were quickly overcome by Arron.

He did a strong back hand to one, a heel drop to another and threw the rest into the buildings using judo. Arron shook his head, "Why don't they stop when they know their gonna get hurt?" He continued onward until he came across an old bridge that looks like it hadn't been updated in decades.

'Since their flying critters, Ah guess they have no use for this,' he thought as he walked on it. About halfway there, he stopped when he heard a noise. Suddenly, a hoard of giant bats flew out from underneath the bridge and flew towards Arron. He quickly pulled out a six-shooter revolver and started to fire at the bats.

When he ran out, he quickly unloaded the empty shells and reloaded with bullets. But there were too many bats for him to fire at and they swooped down and lifted him up in the air. Arron reached for his sword, Crow's Fury: he slashed in a sphere like manner and all the bats fell to the ground. He landed on the bridge and continued on, "Ah wonder how the feller's are doing."

Dark Wulf's Way:

Dark slowly walked down the street, wondering where to go. "THIS IS SOOOOO CONFUSING," he yelled as he sat down to think on what to do next, "Where do I go?" He quickly got up when he heard someone or something coming closer from the alleyways. He was suddenly surrounded by male and female fighters, ready in attacking stances.

"Hmph... you must be the dumb wolf Shin told us about," spoke a male fighter, "huh, your small than we thought you'd be."

Dark held up his fists and was in a attacking stance of his own, "I maybe small, but I will still win."

The demons just laughed and a female fighter spoke, "You pathetic dog... prepare to die!" A male fighter reached out to strike, Dark countered and backhanded the fighter, spinning him a little and then kicked him into a small group of the fighters, sending them into a building. The hoard jumped up and strike but Dark spun around, creating a pulse of power, knocking all the fighters away.

Only one male fighter was still conscious enough to fight and charged for Dark. The fighter threw in some punches and kick but they all missed which made him furious, which made him lose focus. Before he knew it, his right arm was caught by Dark and he was smiling. Dark thrust his right fist into the fighters right elbow and a loud crack could be heard. The fighter screamed in pain and swung at Dark, missing him as he ducked down.

Dark did a back flip, kicking the fighter in his chin, sending him on his back, writhing in pain. A female fighter came out of nowhere and tried to strike Dark. He quickly twirled his legs upward, knocking the fighter in the air. Dark quickly stood up and before the fighter landed on the ground, he lifted his left knee, striking the fighter in the spine and elbowed her in the chest.

She screamed, went silent and fell to the ground, twitching a little and eventually stopped. Dark looked in the direction he was going and saw warriors charging at him. "Your all annoying me," he yelled as he charged at them as well.

His arm disappeared into the giant right sleeve of his outfit, drew it back and released silver nails from the tips of the claws. Silver Slasher: Dark swiped the claw at the warriors, creating a beautiful, silvery gleam of light and quickly disappeared. The warriors fell to the ground with some blood splattering and they everyone disappeared in a pink light.

Dark took his arm out of the sleeve and continued onward to his destination. Right before he came upon the road to the castle, there were skull mages stood before him with staff's in their hands. "Your going down," said a blue skull as he summoned a huge block of ice with spikes all around it and sent it at Dark. He quickly jumped out of the way just before the ice caught him.

After the ice shattered, Dark jumped up in the air and summoned a black orb in his hand, Dark Cluster: he threw the orb at the skulls. They didn't bother moving because it was just one orb but then it broke into dozens of small orbs, landed on the skulls and blew up in a dark light with smoke. When the smoke cleared, there was no one there and Dark continued on, 'Too easy.'

Laharl's Way:

Laharl immediately had a hoard of monsters in front him, snarling and roaring at him. A white, flying dog beast approached the front and spoke, "We're sorry Laharl... but it is time for a change of leadership and Shin is the one to lead."

Laharl smirked, "So your going to let a coward tell you what to do then?"

The beast was taken back by that response, "He has changed over time and found this world to be our new home."

Laharl's brow furrowed, "I'm afraid I can't let that happen, I like this world the way it is," he dug his nails into his hands and drew blood.

The monsters charged forward at the Supreme Overlord and he flung his hands forward, hurling his blood at them, Blood Arcane: Red Spiker: the blood held it's place in the air as the monsters came to Laharl. He smiled as they got close enough, swiped his hands and the blood droplets grew bigger and spikes came out from all over them, piercing all the monsters.

Then the spikes retracted and the droplets of blood fell to the ground as well as the monsters. Laharl was about to continue on but felt an itching sensation in his back, 'Shit,' he thought reaching under his coat, 'one of them snuck under my coat.' He grabbed hold of what was in there and pulled it out and was about to hurt it when he stopped to see it was a friend.

"Spike," he said in disbelief.

Spike chuckled nervously, "He, hey Laharl... what's up?"

Laharl dropped him with a look of shock on his face, "How... did... you get in my coat?"

Spike twiddled his claws, "Just before you guys left... I thought I could help."

Laharl sighed and shook his head, "Dammit," he picked Spike up and headed towards the direction he was heading in the first place.

Spike smiled, "So does this mean I can help?"

Laharl sighed again as he walked on, "Yes and no... the yes is when I need you for manachange and the no is for when I stuff you in my coat when it get's too dangerous." Spike groaned as they went on.

They continued on for a while with no sign of anyone which made Laharl suspicious but Spike was happy about it, "Man, this is sooo cool, no bad guys around and I get to see what it's like what you do out here as well."

Laharl shook his head, 'He has much to learn about what we do.' He suddenly ducked as a bullet whizzed right past his head. He looked to see a few gunners and some big demons in brown armor, holding spears.

One of the demons in a brown armor spoke, "Halt Laharl, you must stop and give yourself in."

He took Spike in both his hands and turned him into a spear, "Sorry, but I have to get to Shin."

More demons in the armor came out and formed a wall and they all spoke in unison, "JUST TRY TO GET PAST US!" Laharl twirled the spear some and held it like a javelin, Thunder Thrust: he thrust the spear forward as if he was about to let go, but instead turned into a bolt of green lightning that looked like a dragon.

In a flash, it zipped past the wall of armored demons and gunners and the lightning turned back into Laharl. Spike turned back into himself and Laharl carried him off to the castle. Spike looked behind him to see all the demons fall down and disappear in a pink light.

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Authors Notes: The last redone chapter. Next will be the latest. Please have some paitents people. Ciao!