Author's Note: SHORT END CHAPTER IS SHORT.


"The Direel called Eevill seemed to have raided numerous castles and fortresses and kidnapped their inhabitants. The ones responsible of saving the captives are Raven Featherclaw, L Thunder, Dimentio Scurra, Xena the crow and X the hawk of Castle Bleck, Dimension Bleck. Their fellow minions and trusted masters, Blumiere and Timpani Evene, were amongst the - "

The brand-new television turned off with a "fwip". L tossed the remote to Raven, who placed it on the table in front of her. Dimentio looked at them and stretched, before smirking at them both.

"And so another one of our dashing adventures comes to a close, like a movie screen fading to black," he commented lightly.

"Knew that'd crop up sooner than later," muttered Mr. L, pulling his cap down.

Raven laughed.

Suddenly, the couple and the other minions walked into the room. The three new-found friends looked over their shoulders as one.

"Very well done, minions," said Blumiere, a spark in his eyes as he nodded approvingly. "You saved the others and Count Blumiere, and Count Blumiere thanks you."

"Thanks, Count," said Raven.

"Never knew ya c'd swear like 'at, Rave," said O'Chunks, slapping Raven approvingly on the shoulder. Raven pushed him off, rubbing her shoulder and grinning.

"Hey," said L, "she's a woman. What do you expect when you get 'em worked up?"

Raven, Timpani, Nastasia and Mimi immediately looked up. L, realising his mistake, spread his wings and took flight out of the nearest open window. "L-ater!" he yelled over his shoulder.

"GET BACK HERE!" screamed the girls, and Timpani teleported them to L in a flash of rainbow.

O'Chunks, the Count and Dimentio smiled at each other. They shared a silent message, then O'Chunks stretched.

"Well, Count, gotta get on wit' it."

He lumbered out of the room, almost absent-mindedly. Dimentio smirked at his Count.

"Ciao," was all he said, before teleporting away.

The Count grinned.

Yes, life had gotten back to normal in Castle Bleck.

Back to the old ways.