E13: Chaos of the lost sort...

"I still can't believe you three got kicked out over a petty thing like that," the communication orb was hovering five inches over the coffee table. It was Veeon that spoke.

"But look on the bright side," Vaan was talking now. "At least you're not stuck with the paperwork."

"That's true," Ara nodded. "Sorry about that."

"It's okay!" both spoke in union. "It gives us plenty of brother time."

"It wasn't as petty as you think," Raiden snapped.

"Rai-Rai!" Vaan had the orb on the other end now. "I won't cheat on you!"

Raiden did nothing except glared at the orb.

"Why were there bombs underneath the chair anyways?" Mandy cut in.

"Because King Yama's a paranoid bastard," both spoke in a monotone voice.

"So have either of you seen Fayt?" Eclipse changed the topic.

"No," both sighed.

"Something's going on in the office of Chaos," Veeon began.

"Like what?" Raiden couldn't help but ask.

"I guess that Eris," Vaan went on. "You remember Eris, lost something very important."

"We don't know all the details however," Veeon apologized.

"But it might be in Earthrealm," Vaan took over. "Just keep your eyes open and call us whenever you need us."

With that the call went out.

"What was it that Eris could've lost that's so important?" Mandy went on to question, even though she knew the answer.

"Just pray dat it isn't the Apple of Discord," Grim sighed.

"You know that now you said it that'll be it," Eclipse became amused with Grim's sudden change from nonchalant to concern.

"Right we'll have to find it," Raiden stood up.

"Look at you mister hero," Ara mocked.

"At least I'm trying to help," Raiden growled back.

"As far as I'm concerned," Ara stood up to him. "This realm could use a little Chaos. It's too peaceful here."

"But where would we start?" Raiden ignored that last comment.

Ara noticed and threw a pillow at him. It hit him in the head.

"Let's go to the mall!" Billy rushed in with the cat Milkshake on his head. "That's always a good place to find stuff."

Endsville mall...

"I still can't believe you could lose something like that," Two people were in search of an item in the trash cans in the Endsville mall. The one that was watching spoke.

The one that was searching had long blonde hair in ancient Greek attire. She would have been searching for more victims if it hadn't been for her boss's noticeable concern over the item in question. Her boss was sitting on the bench next to the trash can watching. The boss was wearing khaki shorts that went down to her knees and a black tank top. She had fox ears and a fox tail in plain sight of passersby. No one really seemed to notice.

"I just don't see how I lost it anyways," the woman sighed as she brushed off some garbage out of her hair. She sat down on the bench. "And why aren't you helping, Fayt?"

"You smell funny," Fayt wrinkled her nose and scooted away from her and avoided the question. "But how hard could it be to find the apple. It's gold, shiny, and causes the most randomness crap when used."

"I guess your right," the woman gave a weak smile.

"Of course I'm right," Fayt slumped on the bench.

"I guess we just see what happens then?"

"Easy for you to say, Eris. I'll be stuck wik the paperwork."

They both said nothing for a few minutes.

"We're screwed aren't we?" Eris gave a stressful sigh. This was unnatural to her for she was used to giving others stress.

"No," Fayt corrected. "Who ever finds it is."

Fayt shot straight up. She looked around alert while grabbing Eris's hand and dragging her to a hiding spot behind the trash can.

"What?" Eris huffed.

"Ssh," Fayt barely turned around. "Who said we can't have fun without that stupid apple."

Meanwhile...

"Well there's no apple here," Raiden pointed out the obvious.

The group had been looking for whatever the item was for the past two hours, yet all they had managed to find were discounted items that looked like they would have been from a medieval torture chamber. Eclipse and Ara bought it all against Raiden's wishes.

"Now where?" Kurama was made to carry all the bags along with Hiei Grim.

Eclipse, Ara, and Billy were having a sword fight with some of the merchandise.

"Perhaps we should- WOULD YOU THREE KNOCK IT OFF!!" Raiden was getting attacked by the three of them.

"No," Eclipse had a mischievous grim. She poked him with her weapon adn went off to join the others.

"You've been quite lately Mandy," Kurama sat the bags down on an empty bench. Hiei and Grim followed suit. "Something on your mind?"

"How do we know that Eris didn't lose the apple on purpose?" Mandy closed her eyes in thought.

"Now why would I do that?!" Eris stormed out from behind the trash can.

"You are the goddess of Chaos after all," Grim pointed out.

"Wouldn't you think I would like to be there when the Chaos starts?" she stomped her foot.

"So you really did lose it," Raiden crossed his arms. In a way that made him appear triumphant.

There was a slight rustling from behind the trash can Then with a flash of movement, Raiden was face down on the ground with Fayt sitting on top of him wearing his hat.

"I win," Fayt whispered in his ear.

"Get off," Raiden growled.

"You make such a great sit though."

"I know," Eclipse came and sat on him as well. "Except every now and then he gives off an electric charges."

"You're right Fayt this is fun," Eris had her grin back.

"You were a distraction weren't you?" Raiden was now being sat on by Ara as well. "Would you three-"

"No," the three replied.

Eclipse saw something out of the corner of her eye and went to go get it.

"Did you really lose the apple?" Grim asked impatiently.

"Who can say," Eris shrugged and began to file her nails.

"Well maybe we can help," Kurama offered.

"You may be good at finding things Kurama," Fayt shrugged. "But if we can't find it then no one can."

"If you really want to help," Eris cut in. "Then find a golden, shiny apple that causes as much trouble as we do and we're set."

"You mean like this one," Eclipse came back holding the now glowing Apple of Discord.

"Is it supposed ta be glowing?" Grim's question was only answered by the Keeper of Chaos and the Goddess of Chaos going into fits of laughter.

"Oh- no," Raiden whimpered as the glow covered all of them.

A few seconds later in the same spot all that was left were the discounted torture diveices.

E13: Chaos of the lost sort. Fin