Amelia wasn't quite sure where she was right now. She'd taken off from the cage, but then right after she'd lost her pinpoint on Vector.

And now they were lost.

The pinkette looked around. Durbe was doing the same. His powers were still blocked off mostly, but whatever Vector had done to him was slowly wearing off.

"Where is he? Gah, I swear when I find Vector I'm gonna drive him into the ground." Amelia ran off. She didn't have any weapons on her because Vector had stolen her backpack right before locking them in the cage. It miffed her off, but as long as she still had her Crest, she was good to go.

They ran down another hallway-like area and stopped to catch their breath. Durbe stared directly at Amelia. She looked exhausted.

"Amelia, maybe we should take a break?" Durbe suggested.

"No!" Amelia nearly screamed it. When she saw Durbe's shocked face, she cupped her mouth with her hands and blushed momentarily. "I-I just mean I wanna find my family quicker. Sorry."

"No, no, I should've never asked." Durbe shook his head and blushed brightly. Amelia noticed and, when her friend was ahead of her by about a meter, she allowed a slight chuckle to pass her lips and followed.

They made many more turns like their last one, but it was no use. They were lost completely.

Until they heard laughter.

Amelia recognized it instantly. Maniacal, somewhat deep. All too familiar to not be known as Vector's laughter of evil. And he was coming their way.

"Get down!" Amelia hissed and pulled Durbe behind a Barian Crystal in the same room. They stayed down as Vector went walking by. He was muttering something about Trey and Vetrix being locked up behind where he was.

All went silent soon after. Amelia turned and stared at where Vector had once been. She motioned with her hand, and together she and Durbe began to walk the other way.

That was when the thought hit Durbe. Like a bug on a motorcycle helmet.

"Wait Amelia."

"No, can't stop. Gotta save my family."

"You can stop long enough to listen."

Amelia sighed and turned. In a somewhat annoyed tone she asked, "Whaaaaaat?"

"What if the other Barians are there, waiting for us? I'm sure Vector knows we got free. If he knows, then the others do or are about to find out."

This made Amelia freeze in her tracks. She'd not thought of that.

"Damn...how is it I keep looking these things over? Okay, well I think one of us needs to be a distraction. The other needs to grab my backpack and free my twin and father."

"I'm not gonna be the distraction. You know I'm pretty useless in my human form!"

"Then get my backpack and fire the shotgun to scare them off. Then well free everyone and go home."

"Okay."

They walked farther along the hall. When they came to the room, Amelia knew instantly her assumption of her family being here was correct. She was thrilled, yet terrified.

Quinton was there too.

Amelia gulped and decided to forget he was even there. She looked around. Trey and Vetrix were in the cage and watching intently as the pink-haired girl went to get a sword. Quattro smirked, and Quinton kept a stern look.

"Okay...boomba! I got it!" One of the swords glinted off the light as Amelia raised it up. Trey smiled and crept closer to the cage as his sister thrust the sword into the lock. It cracked open easily and landed in Amelia's palm. She opened the door as squealed in happiness when Trey and Vetrix tackled her in a hug.

"Thank you so much sis!" Trey yelled. Amelia giggled and nodded. They stood up, and in a split second the pink-haired girl was clinging to Quattro.

"It's nice to see you to baby sis." Quattro teased. Amelia rolled her eyes. When the two of them separated, she looked right at Quinton. He no longer had Barian pink in his eyes.

They were just blue.

"Um...hey Quinton?"

Quinton turned and stared at Amelia. Her hands were behind her back in a shy fashion. The silver-haired Arclight continued to stare with a gentle gaze. Amelia was confused, but she didn't show it.

"I...well, aren't you...I mean I just thought you might...hurt me?" Amelia said in a slow, quiet tone. Quinton looked stunned.

"Why on Earth would I ever think of doing that?"

"Well you did back at home a few days ago...I just figured you might again."

"I did?"

"Yeah...you uh, attacked me with a knife..."

Quinton stayed silent. His calm expression now showed that of great fear and upset as he stared at Amelia. Before she knew it, the oldest was on her in a hug.

"I'm sorry Amelia. But I'm being honest when I say I don't remember ever laying a finger on you like that," Quinton whispered in Amelia's ear. She smiled and nodded.

"I believe you," was all she said before she backed away.

A laugh suddenly rang through the area. Trey soon let out a screech as he and the other Arclights began being lifted up into the air; all except for Amelia.

"What the hell? No!" The pink haired girl tried to yank them down. Fail. The only ones left now were her and Durbe.

The laughter became a little louder as it got closer. Amelia never thought her eyes could go so wide as she stared at Vector when he came through the entrance.

"Great! Well Amelia? Ready to battle?" Vector mused and changed to his Barian Form. "Because I'm ready to bury you in the ground."

"It'll be the other way around!" Amelia corrected, drawing her sword and holding it firmly. Just as she was about to charge in, the other three Barians appeared. She backed off momentarily as Mizael, Alit, and Girag came up to Vector and stood by him.

"Feel confident now?" Alit teased. Amelia glared and felt her lips twist into a scowl. Once again, she began to charge up there; only to be stopped again, this time by Durbe.

Amelia looked up at him curiously. "What? I wanna fight!"

"I can take them myself."

"Doubt it. You can't do it without your Barian Form!"

"I've got it back."

"Oh..." She watched as he changed forms just to prove it.

Amelia shrieked when she was slammed against a Barian Crystal. She regretted not listening to Durbe when he had warned her of the danger Vector a d the others could bring together. Now she was literally stuck up against a crystal because of Alit, with Vector ready to shoot at her. Mizael, Alit, and Girag were all behind him, ready to do the same.

"Goodbye Amelia. It was fun knowing you while it lasted." Vector fired. Amelia cried out, but was surprised when she didn't feel a thing. She looked in shock, and couldn't believe what was in front of her.

Durbe had jumped in and protected her! Vector couldn't believe it either. The other Barians were in shock as well. Durbe panted heavily as he stood up. He turned to Amelia, clutching his left arm. He looked exhausted. Amelia gasped and inched closer to him as he changed to his human form.

"Amelia...flee. Take your family and flee..."

"Durbe...you jumped in to protect me?"

"Yes... please, run while you can."

"No Durbe. I need to help you. We can fight together."

"I...That would be nice but..."

"Durbe." Amelia spoke more sternly. Durbe looked at her, his eyes filled with curiosity and weakness.

"Durbe, you're too weak to fight alone. Let me help."

"Amelia..."

"Please!" Amelia yelled it while firing her Crest powers at the other Barians. Durbe seemed shocked, but he nodded in agreement finally. Changing back to his natural form, he snarled in confidence.

"Then let's roll."