Chapter Three: The White Knight Appears…

"Did the King send you?" A short young man walked up to them as they entered the pillar. He wore brown robes and a white ribbon around his neck. He held a large book in his arms as he looked them over.

"Yes. I was." The Spaniard stepped up. "I brought these three with me, to assist."

"Good call." Violet eyes gave them one more look over. "I shall lead you to the crystal is. I can't go alone… there are monsters there that I cannot defeat on my own. But." He held out his large book. "I can provide you with everything you need to know about them."

That seemed good, the young scholar of the pillar, and when they weren't battling the monsters that lurked within, was discussing the situation.

"You see this crystal is a life force for our world. Without it, it could start to collapse…"

"Then why isn't it better protected?" the Austrian Bard demanded.

"Most people don't even know about it… lately the crystal's power is waning, and we can't figure out why… without the protection of it's own mana, the crystal is very vulnerable.." the Scholar sighted shaking his head. "We just can't figure it out…"

"Is it just this one crystal that keeps the planet together?" asked Spain curiously.

"No no, of course not… there is the crystal to the North, the Great Seed to the South. The Evenstar to the West and to the East.. The lamppost.."

"Lamppost?" "Dēng zhù?" "Lygtepæl?" "Lampadaire?" "Laternenpfahl?" "Lampione?"

"Hai!" Japan almost shouted. "A lamppost!"

England sat up straight, "Japan. That doesn't make sense. It'd have to be a lamppost that still used fames, and if you wish for the lamppost to be one of the sources of power that means that someone has to be there to take care of it at all times, and really-"

"England-san…" Japan sighed, rubbing his temples. "It's magic.."

The emerald eyed man seemed to pondered this for a while, before at last nodding. "Very well then, continue."

"All of these things keep the world in check. If one is destroyed the world is in trouble. If they are all destroyed, then our world is doomed. I fear for this crystal… I'd hate to think the beginning of the end is upon us.

With that, Iceland stopped before a set of doors. "The crystal lies in here." He pushed open one of the doors, holding it open for the other four. Inside was a large crystal sphere. Reaching almost to the ceiling. The light coming in from windows were hitting the sphere making a multitude of lights of all different colors hit the wall.

"Never before have I seen such a wonder," Roderich murmured stepping into the room. His eyes taking in the sight before him, the colors that danced around the room. The source of life itself sitting before them.

Arthur, followed the bard's example and stepped in, his attention solely on the crystal. He reached out placing his gloved hand on the smooth surface, the Summoner right behind him, mimicking the other's actions.

"It's weak.." Norway murmured. "It's power is fading.. But why.. I cannot say."

The scholar looked up at them worry clear in his features. "Is there anyway for you to fix it?"

England shook his head. "Something from somewhere is draining it's powers… the source needs to be found and eliminated.. Before it's to late."

The violet eyed student nodded, he reached into his robes pulling out a puffin. Fly far and fast… find what we need to save the crystal. Go!"

With that the black bird with a pink ribbon around it's neck, quickly took off, circling the room a few times and before soaring out the open window to obey his masters orders.

"The good news is.." The summoner removed his hand turning to look at the members of the group. "Is that the crystal has time. We have time to save it. It's weakened, but has enough energy to where it wont be burning out on us anytime soon."

"Kesesesesesesesesesese!"

England and Norway quickly jumped away from the crystal, as a horrible sound of breaking glass was heard.

In the center of the crystal the tip of a sword could be seen, cracks quickly forming from that point. And to their horror the sword moved through the crystal, loud cracks of glass breaking at each movement.

"Kesesesesesesesesesesesesese!" was heard again as the top half of the crystal fell over, shattering against the floor into a million pieces.

"AH! Did you see me waste that crystal? I am awesome!" Leaping onto the bottom half of the crystal, standing proudly, was a man of the palest skin, and snow white hair. He had blood red eyes, and a smile that screamed madness. His armor was black and silver, a cape of white and black. "Kesesesesese!"

"Prussia!" The room shouted.

"What are you doing, aru?"

"I don't want to be the hero. I'm villaining it up,"

There was a lot of angry complaints, in many languages.

"Chinmoku wa, shite kudasai!" Japan said over the noise. "Prussia-san, may keep doing what he's doing. Eventually you'll have to join the team, but you're welcome to continue what you're doing for some time, agreed?"

"Ja!" The Prussian beamed happily.

"Then let's continue,"

"You bloody git!" The black mage hissed. "You have no idea what you've done!" He waved his hand forming a fireball in his palms, tossing it at the mage.

"Pathetic!" the albino knight laughed, he leapt from the lower part of the crystal, and landing in front of the mage. He made sure his boot collided with the man's chest sending him flying.

Norway spun, flicking his wrists. "From under the scariest bridges, I summon thee, you who eats Halflings and Billy Goats alike, I ask you to come forth and defeat thy enemy!"

With a flash of light, the large foul smelling hairy creature came forth, swinging his arms wildly at the Prussian.

"Kesesesesese!" The albino swung his sword cutting the creature in half. "Pathetic! You cannot defeat the awesome me!" He ran forward, at the summoner who was still reeling from his summon being killed. The albino used the blunt edge of his sword to send Norway to the ground.

"You fiend.." Violet eyes flashed meeting amused scarlet. "I shall end this with a few simple notes."

"Eh?" The Albino asked amused.

"Prepare yourself, for Minute Waltz in D Flat Major." With that the brunette's bow hit the strings of his violin, the quick melody doing… nothing to the Prussian.

"AHAHAHA! Look at you specks! Are you serious? I'm going to hang you from that sissy little frilly thing around your neck! It's going to be awesome! Did you really think your musical number was going to do anything to me? Are you going to bore me to death" The Knight stalked his way over to the bard.

"Hold on villano," Antonio twirled his sword in his fingers. "Roderich's music may not do anything to you… " He laughed rushing towards the Prussian. His sword raised. "Tener eso!" The melody that Roderich was playing giving him added strength.

With a leap, he made to slice and dice this man, it'd be easier then cutting up a tomato.

The knight's sword clashed against the warriors. Emerald eyes were wide, shocked. Within seconds, the Spaniard was on his back a heavy boot on his chest. "Weak! All of you." Scarlet eyes on the man with the violin, then onto the frightened Scholar in the corner. Terrified."

"Stop stop!" Austria, was standing up panic in his violet eyes. "I'm a bard! I can't defeat him!"

Japan, had a hand over his mouth, holding in his laugh, he watched with amusement as the Heroes rolled the dice, that America had in his pocket for one reason or another even the American didn't know, with the ones and twos for their abilities, and Prussia rolled six after six, untouched by the heroes and his ego only growing.

England looked as if he might cry when he rolled. The only other person who had rolled well was Austria.. But he was a bard, and useless.

"Hey," America said, sitting back in his chair, putting his feet upon the table, "I vote, for a redo and by redo I say start over, since this is the shoddiest hero work I've ever seen. Whose with me?" the blonde raised his hand, followed by England whose face was buried in his arms, he weakly raised a hand. Austria too, bouncing on his toes, eager for a restart before his character was destroyed by Prussia.

France simply laughed. "I like to watch them suffer, let's keep going, it's part of the fun. Have at them Gilbert~"

"Ya! I only wish it was me who was clubbing their fish like faces in haha! Gilbert we should be comrades da!"

Gilbert, despite being far away from the Russian already, moved his chair a few more inches away anyway. "So I can keep beating the crap out of them?"

Japan nodded, brown eyes gleaming with amusement. "Do continue."

The Prussian licked his lips, Specs. You're next.

"I'm afraid not… good knight," The bard, tipped his feathered hat. And held out his cape, With a quick flick of his wrist he wrapped it around himself, vanishing from sight."

"What the hell?"

"What the hell?" demanded Prussia. "I was about to wail on Roddy!"

"Roderich…" The Austrian corrected.

"Afriad not, Prussia-san." Japan smiled. "Bard's have an ability to hide. As their physical ability is next to nothing. Austria-san was able to roll just enough to keep himself safe. So I'm afraid that you will not be hurting him today."

"TSK!" The Prussian threw a glare at the Austrian. "You're character is like you through and through. Never one to dirty your own hands! Oh. I'll get you. And I'll invade your characters vital regions so fast and hard, he wont even know what happened to him!"

Hungary's green eyes had fire behind them. She tilted her head to the side slightly, a truly mad grin spreading across her face. "Mr. Prussia, if you even think about touching Mr. Austria's vital version, I'll see to it that yours are never again inhabitable by man or creature,"

Austria adjusted his glasses glancing at Japan. "May we continue, the conversation is getting uncomfortable."

"H-hai.."

The Knight scowled, seeing nothing. He turned seeing nothing left but a scholar. He huffed, that brat was hardly worth his time. He let out a whistle, and flying in came a little yellow bird that tweeted happily and landed on the albino's head. The man grinned pulling the bird off his head, and throwing it. "Gilbird Go!"

The little yellow bird turned into a much larger half chicken half emu sort of bird. Big enough to ride around on. The Knight laughed hysterically, jumping on the bird's back. He looked around giving them all a mock salute. "See you around losers. You have all been beat by the awesome me! Let's do it again sometime. I've got more stuff to smash up at the other places. If you can pick yourselves up and drag yourselves there, I'll be sure to kick all your asses again. Keseseseseses!"

The yellow bird, quickly took flight, soaring out the window. Though there was no way such a large bird with tiny wings and with a grown man in armor ridding on it should be able to fly.. But really, that was the least of the defeated party's worries.

"We failed in our mission.." Spain said, holding his chest as he sat up slowly.

The bard slowly reappeared, sighing in relief. "You should return to the king, and tell him what has happened. Then we need to go and rescue the other life sources of the planet from that maniac!"

The scholar stood from his corner, dusting off his robes. "They are not easy to find.. This one, sadly being in the most obvious place… the others will not be easy to reach. Even for that man… I can lead you in the right direction. But we must hurry.

England, stood adjusting his hat. "Sounds find to me.. The sooner the better… on foot will take a long time.. Perhaps we need to find someone who can take us by a faster route.."

Norway nodded. "We'll look once we can back to town. There must be someone who can assist us."

They nodded in agreement, dusting each other off, making sure they weren't to badly damaged. But there wasn't any time. They had to move. That crazy night was on the move, and in danger of destroying everything.

A/N

Oh boy… Sad to say there is no planning when I write this. There are some scenes planned out but most is chance. And was this fight scene chance.

I have written down what each character has to roll to be able to use certain spells, and what they need to miss getting hit.

Gilbert dominated everyone. His rolls were ridiculous. Of course, again the only other who can get a good roll, Roderich. Useless bard.. I had a great time writing it though. Gilbert is fun to write.

Great Seed - Tales of Symphonia.

The Evenstar - Lord of the Rings

The lamppost - Chronicales of Narnia

Norway's Summon: Trolls are a common fairy tale creature in his part of the world. In fact The Three Billy Goats came from his area. That's where I got it from.

Gilberd- Gilbird turned into a Chocobo from Final Fantasy. Now. Only the gold ones can fly, but Gilbird is so awesome that he can fly when he's still yellow. Gilbert skipped weeks of inbreeding his Gilbirds, because, he's awesome. ((also, I love anyone who understood this. :') ))

Again. Reviews I love them, I thank each person who has sent one in. It means a lot. Let's me know I'm doing a good job. So thank you much!