Chapter 2

The Search for the Minis

Could she have been telling the truth? Could her future possibly lie with something as strange and as goofy as him? It wasn't that she didn't like him, he seemed friendly enough, but she had always imagined her soul mate being someone more majestic or hansom than he was. Perhaps she was just overreacting, maybe what she said wouldn't happen. When she looked over at him talking to Ryo and Minami though she felt there was something more to him.

"Heh well if you wouldn't mind we could always have a double date." Magi suggested.

"A double date?" Ryo imagined.

What would that be like? If they were to do such a thing it could go one of two ways. Either they would have a grand time and he would finally get that kiss from her or he could completely embarrass him and knock him down a few notches on the man-o-meter. As they talked though Maloni looked down at the counter and noticed something was off.

"Hey um guys. I think we have a problem."

When they turned their heads they noticed that the stand was completely blank. The minis were missing!

"So, can't you just call off the spell?" asked Magi.

"I wish I could but they need to be within my range of casting before I can do so."

Well that was certainly a predicament, but what was so wrong about it.

"Why can't we just let them go? They can't harm anyone right?"

"Eh heh, well the thing is that they inherit your DNA which means..."

"Oh no, they have our powers?"

"Yeah, oh look I think I see them!"

When they turned their heads they saw the four small figures running around like little children. When they saw them though they immediately took off in the opposite direction.

"Oh dear, if it wouldn't be too much trouble would you mind rounding them up for me? I have to watch over my fellow witches while I work the stand."

"Yeah sure but how are we going to find them? You saw how fast they took off. They could be anywhere." said Magi.

"True..."

Suddenly it hit her. When she reached into her pocket she found exactly what she needed, two coins. Once they were sat on the stand she placed a finger on each one as her pink magic energy began pourig into the two pieces of metal.

"Alright, these should help you find them. These coins will start glowing when you close to something that contains my own personal magic. When they turn solid pink you've found them."

"So when they start glowing we are getting close. Got it. Alright Minami you take Destra and head to the eastern section of the city while me and Magi take the western section. If you don't find them there then search the south sector until you find them. Sound good?"

"Awe, can't I go with you?" Minami asked.

But by the time she could grab his arm he along with Magi had already taken off towards the western sector of the city.

"Alright, let's get going..." she said to Destra as she slumped over.

There sure were a lot of people out on the streets and their miniature selves were not but about the size of a baseball. They only hoped they wouldn't be squished before they could find them. As they ran through the crowd they were stopped by Tali who seemed to be out gathering groceries.

"Oh hey you two, what's up?" she asked.

"Sorry can't talk kind of busy." Magi said as they ran past her.

Well she wanted them to help out with the groceries, but as she figured boys would be boys so instead she continued looking on her own. Meanwhile both of them were looking down at the coin as it refused to glow.

"So what's the plan?" Magi asked.

"Well we run and run until something happens."

Luck seemed to be on their side though when they saw a burst of red electricity from the crowd. Good now all they had to do was catch them. As they made their way around the crowd of people that seemed to be watching what was going on they saw that mini Ryo was up on a ladder absorbing electricity from a power box just outside of a bakery shop while mini Magi watched.

"Alright let's try and get up behind them." suggested Magi.

As they kept their eyes on the two they carefully made their way around the crowd until they were directly behind them. They had to be quiet and calm if they were to catch these little children. Quietly they quietly stepped out from the crowd and began making their way towards them. While Ryo's plan was to try and grab them Magi had a better idea. As they approached them he opened up one of his card pouches and pulled out a card with a glacier on it.

"Hah Ice Prison!"

The crowd backed up as the ice began to fly towards the two but just before it hit his miniature self pulled off a neat little trick of his own. From his palms he released a bust of fire that not only melted the ice but that also pushed him back.

"Are you alright?" asked Ryo.

Oh he wasn't getting away unscathed either. When he turned his head back around to try and grab the two before they could escape his own miniature self came forward and gave him a nice punch to the stomach before he blasted him with a Spark Gun, sending him back into Magi.

"Defeated by two insects..." he said as he and his friend tried to come out of their daze.

Once they reached their feet the two were nowhere to be seen. They had escaped. It figured that nothing would go their day, that was apparent since the day they got there.

"For little guys they sure pack a punch." said Magi as he rubbed his head.

"Yeah, this might be a bit more difficult than I thought."

It sure would be. With those two and their powers they would need to match them perfectly if they were to get them back. It also made them wonder just how their other two friends were doing.