Chapter LVIII: In the case of Baker Street part X

Sitting at the table still his right hand under his chin Basil watched Dawson annoyed, as he was still in his drugged state behaving childishly. His other hand was on the table as he tapped his fingers against it. He was getting impatient with all this idiocy going on, "when is she going to be back with him?"

For it had now been at least fifteen minutes or more since Nozomi had gone to take care of Riku and his drugged state. He did not want to be looking after Dawson alone, for he knew he couldn't handle it if he did something outrageous, for in the atmosphere of the pub he dreaded thinking about it.

An annoyed expression on his face still, he suddenly noticed an odd sound despite the music, carefully closing his left eye he looked behind and spied a familiar face, one of their targets.

Fidget the bat, the sound of his peg leg sounding upon the wooden floorboards; his attention was distracted as he too was gazing fondly up at the dancing mouse girls. Basil smiled as he observed him walking over to the bar, "if it isn't our peg legged friend?"

He watched as Fidget got his peg leg get caught in a hole in the floor making him stuck for a moment but then pulling it hard frustrated with all of his strength he clumsily fell back and collided with the bar itself.

Smiling in triumph at their success Basil rubbed his hands together in glee as he spoke to his partner, "Dawson, oh what luck!" However as he turned around to look at his associate he saw suddenly that he wasn't in the chair next to him Basil asked baffled, "Dawson?"

But then suddenly looking up at the stage Basil was immediately alarmed as he whispered, "Dawson!!" For there he was up on the stage still out of his mind giddy as he danced a can-can with the dancing mouse girls who were smiling at the fun as the female blue dressed mouse finished the last couple of lines of the song.

"Your baby's gonna come through!"

"Let me be good to you!!!"

Basil then at that point Basil was in despair as he smacked his left hand into his face blinding himself against the idiocy he knew that was going to occur.

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Meanwhile Nozomi was still lodged back into the corner with Riku still slumbering in her lap. The pain still resounded in her heart slightly as she watched over his form.

She still pondered why she should feel pain in the first place, just for saying a girl's name… and the way she acted earlier as well. What exactly was it.

Now frustrated with herself slightly she sat herself up with him still on her lap, looking at him she then poked him in the head slightly as she said aloud, "you really are stupid… you dumb snowball…"

Suddenly then as she said these words there was suddenly a crash and a bang from the stage, looking up she wondered what on earth was going on, when suddenly she saw all the people sitting at the different tables then started to bring out all manner of weapons as they all began to battle one another ferociously.

Nozomi then fretted as she wondered what on earth had caused this to happen, she then decided to try and get Riku to get up again, looking at him she shook him saying, "c'mon snowball we've gotta a bad situation going on! You can't just-"

Suddenly then there was a gun shot as the lights were then blacked out making her panic, as guns and darkness were not a good combo! "Riku wake up, you idiot!!" With that she then punched him in the head extremely hard with a wham.

"OOOOWWWW!!!" Riku shouted as he then immediately backed off Nozomi's lap in a hurry as he then said agitated, "what the heck do you think you're doing! Why'd you have to go and-" Riku then blinked as he was now conscious and sober as he looked around confused, "how did I get here?... What's going on?"

Looking at him in dismay Nozomi replied, "something that shouldn't have and-"

Suddenly then there came another gunshot as she panicked slightly as Riku then too became aware of the horrible brutal atmosphere, seeing this she then said, "well anyway we haven't got time to talk about this, let's regroup!"

Hearing her say these words despite the bad situation and the many questions Riku had in his mind he knew that it wasn't the time to ask right there and then and so nodded, "all right then… let's get back to Basil and the doctor."

Nozomi nodded then too as she got up quickly as did Riku as they ran in amongst the chaos of the pub brawl trying to find Basil and the Dawson. Running past a few more wrecked tables and bare fist fights in sight there on the floor was the doctor lying on his back unconscious. Seeing him Nozomi and Riku panicked as they rushed over, "Dawson are you okay?!" She asked highly concerned.

Riku looking at him then spoke as well, "doctor come on!" With that he started to pull Dawson by his shoulder, though finding it difficult due to his hefty weight. At that moment it was then that Basil arrived as well as then said with relief, "oh thank goodness it's you chaps!"

Hearing him Nozomi looked up with an awkward smile as she replied, "yeah it is."

But then re-focusing his attention Basil went straight to assisting Riku with Dawson as he grabbed his other shoulder and then smacked his right cheek saying, "Dawson! Dawson!"

With that the good doctor woke up now sober too in a hurry and panic as he asked puzzled, "what!? What!? Wha! What in heaven's name is going on?!"

Looking at him glad now that everyone was back on earth Nozomi replied, "it's a long story… and not the right time to tell it." With that she ducked from an incoming pint glass.

Riku himself was also on guard as he looked out for any potential missiles as he gazed around himself while Basil got onto the important facts, "yes and I managed to spot our peg legged-" however he stopped as he saw that at the bar where Fidget had been sitting he had vanished!

Hearing him say this Riku immediately caught on as he spoke, "you mean that bat?"

Listening to the question Basil nodded hurriedly, "yes, now c'mon! There's not a moment to lose!"

These words spoken Dawson and Nozomi also caught onto the urgency of the situation as they both replied, "right, yes I'm right behind you all!" "Same here let's get going!"

With that the group of four dodged in and out of the fighting riot and finally made it to the bar, looking around there was no exit to be found for Fidget to escape to, seeing this Nozomi complained still uneasy in this horrible atmosphere, "where could that ding bat have got to?"

Basil looking around closely on high alert immediately found it as he said, "aha there!" He then pointed down to the floor and then everyone looked down and saw a trap door in the wooden floorboards.

Seeing it Riku's eyes lit up as he then smiled, "great!"

With that everyone ran straight to it as Basil opened it for them all letting everyone quickly sneak in single file through as Basil then quietly and carefully shut the door leaving the horrendous chaos.

Quiet for a moment getting used to the peaceful atmosphere Nozomi sighed as she then spoke her hand on her racing heart, "oh I'm so glad to be outta-" however once more she'd been stopped by Riku's silencing hand as he whispered to her annoyed, "just be quiet!"

Annoyed herself Nozomi was about to say something when suddenly her ears picked up something, quietly she listened and heard an odd humming. Turning in the direction she could hear it she then watched with the other's Fidget walking up to a single leaking old pipe his lantern shining in the darkness.

They all watched quietly together as Fidget jumped and climbed into the watery pipe carefully with his lantern as he continued to hum the tune the mice ladies had done earlier. He was completely unaware of their presence.

Seeing this was to their advantage Basil was smiling with excitement as he then quickly began to pursue waving the others to come along and follow him.

Doing so Dawson quickly followed first, Riku seeing it was safe took his hand off Nozomi's mouth as he then told her annoyed with a whisper, "think before you speak next time idiot!" With that he ran forward.

Hearing these words and then blinking slightly Nozomi got annoyed as she then looked away following as she muttered under her breath, "you're not one to talk about it."

Arriving at the pipe everyone looked inside and saw Fidget walking on up ahead as he continued to hum away with the lantern in his hand, oblivious of their gaze.

Curious as to what they should do next Dawson whispered, "Basil?" However as he asked the great mouse detective quickly shushed him as he then first jumped into the drainage pipe.

Inside he then whispered to everyone, "All of you follow me," with that said Nozomi nodded softly, "okay."

With that she climbed in first, then Riku as they then held out their arms to help Dawson inside as they then began their climb through the pipe.

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Feeling that the battle had ended Cait sith turned to his royal highness again as he saw her still struggling against the spell on her.

He wanted to so badly to run to her and save her, heal her, protect her, but there was nothing he could do which made him feel worse as he watched on.

He had to do something so speaking he said, "yer highness! I know that ya can fight back yer stronger then any-"

However he was interrupted as Oralee cried out in pain once again grasping her head that hurt like mad still. Looking at her beloved Cait sith, her eyes cringing in pain she said, "I can't Cait sith not against this one! It's-"

She then gasped horribly again making Cait sith look at her panicked, "yer highness!?" He cried out.

Gasping she began to talk again, "my mind… I can't, I…."

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Finally after all the climbing and odd turns here and there they all reached the surface, everyone together pushed open the grating as they emerged to see their surroundings.

Around them they saw loads of crates darted here and there, and various pieces of junk as well and in the distance lit up within the darkness was a single barrel with a purple banner over it's entrance with a single golden initial, R.

They'd finally found their target as Basil smiled to them all, "everyone we've found it! Rattigan's secret lair!" With that he opened the grating for everyone to get out as he then added, "and it's filthier then I imagined!" As he then closed it.

Looking at him baffled Nozomi replied, "Well what were you expecting? Secret lair's aren't supposed to be clean are they?"

However ignoring this Basil walked on ahead, Nozomi frustrated of being ignored again quickly ran on behind too, Dawson too followed cautiously behind as he looked around warily.

Riku was feeling strange as once again the aching and painful feeling in his heart was returning again… and it was getting worse, holding his chest for a moment he gritted his teeth as he quickly followed everyone else.

Getting closer to the entrance Nozomi looked around herself as Dawson and Basil did as well, it was strange for the whole place was dead and empty which was extremely weird for there was a light on within the barrel which meant there had to be someone here.

As she pondered over this suddenly she felt a nudging from Dawson calling her out of her thoughts as she asked, "huh? What?"

He then pointed her in a certain direction saying, "Over there, it's another one of those beastly creatures!"

Hearing this Nozomi's eyes widened as she turned and saw where Dawson was pointing and there indeed it was, a spinning top heartless and there in it's centre clear as daylight was Mickey and Olivia banging it's edges crying out seemingly for freedom.

Seeing them Nozomi was immediately alerted as she saw them, looking behind she then saw Riku approaching overlooking his pained expression she told him in a hurry, "Riku the king's here! Olivia too!"

Hearing her tell him this he momentarily forgot his pain as he asked alerted, "where! Where are they?!"

With that she pointed in the direction that Dawson had indicated to her and he saw them too, he became determined to get them out there and then, "right let's do it now… while no-one's around."

Basil hearing him looking at the heartless as well concurred as he replied, "yes good idea… but we must proceed with the utmost caution."

Everyone hearing this then all nodded silently as they then all ran together forwards quickly towards the heartless and their friends as they crossed from place to place making sure not to be spotted.

As Nozomi and Riku ran forwards they both called upon their keyblades ready to smite the creature down the instant they were near however it was strange that the creature hadn't even bothered to come and attack them back, had it really not noticed them?

Arriving finally in front of it Dawson and Basil stood a safe distance and the two keybladers got ready to strike as Nozomi announced, "don't worry guys will have you out in a second!"

However though the king and Olivia looked less then ecstatic as the king cried out to them desperately panicked, "no you fella's can't!!!"

Hearing this Riku was alerted as asked, "what why? -"

The king cried back, "It's a trap!"
And then straight on cue a whole batch of heartless emerged from the shadows of the roof as they came flying down with their sharp claws and their haunting yellow glowing eyes.

Seeing them descending alarmed Riku and Nozomi quickly jumped out of the way as the shadows then landed and proceeded to shuffle their way towards them.

Riku clenched his teeth feeling the pain once more in his heart coming in full force, but despite that he and Nozomi rushed in straight for an attack.

Striking a few of the shadows away there was suddenly a cry of alarm from Dawson, "Ddddaaaawwwww!!!!"

Turning around alarmed they turned and saw a group of larger heartless surrounding the two of them their bellies big and round as they clapped them, revealing them to be large body heartless.

Basil next to a panicked Dawson looked at the heartless around them with agitation as he complained loudly, "Drats!"

"Guys!!" Nozomi cried as she began to run but then suddenly from behind there was a gasp of pain from behind her, looking then she saw Riku had fallen on the floor in deep pain as she saw then bigger heartless had emerged, these ones in the shape of mice all of them in red royal guard uniforms with rifles and guns as well as another type, lance soldiers.

Seeing Riku on the floor in pain she panicked as she ran forwards running to him instantly calling out, "Riku!!" However then the heartless formed into a circle blocking her way to him leaving her and him separated.

She was panicked as she didn't know what to do when suddenly from nowhere confetti rained down and then a huge red banner with gold lining and black letters came down reading, "WELCOME BASIL" as then party poppers sounded and balloons flew.

Absolutely shocked to no degree a voice then sounded out, "surprise!!" As there appearing on the scene dressed in black smart suit with red cape placed over his shoulders shining with triumph was none other than Rattigan as he clapped at their arrival.

Everyone looked at him in shock as he emerged and were all quiet as he spoke on, "bravo! Bravo! A marvellous performance from you all." He then laughed as he came trotting down the stairs.

Basil stared at his hated adversary with angry eyes and gritted teeth that he'd managed to get the upper hand upon them all, Nozomi as well felt the same way as she was now panicked for everyone's safety especially Riku's pained state.

Arriving now in front of the three surrounding circles at the motley bunch of heroes Rattigan's face changed as he spoke with a tone of being unimpressed saying, "but frankly I did I expect you all fifteen minutes earlier…" he spoke as he looked at a small pocket watch in his left hand he then turned back with a mocking smile to Basil saying, "trouble with the chemistry set old boy?"

Hearing these words Basil proceeded seemingly unaffected by this jestery as he said with a smile holding his hands together, "Rattigan… no-one can have a higher opinion of you then I have…" then at once his expression changed as he said to him angrily getting the best insult he could rummage together, "and I think you're a slimy, contemptible, sewer rat!"

His big toothed smile still there Rattigan merely snapped shut his pocket watch, Riku in the distance watching the scene from his circle looked at Rattigan hatefully as he wanted to do something but couldn't as his heart was in the worst state it had ever been in as he felt like it was being torn in two.

Continuing on despite the insult Rattigan walked up to Basil the heartless parting their way for him as he arrived in front of Basil, seeing the villain approach Basil ushered Dawson to move away a certain distance which he did gladly, as he watched from a safe distance away.

Now in front of the detective Rattigan proceeded on, his smile still there with a tune of amusement in voice saying "oh by the way Basil…" he then reached his left arm forwards as he grasped Basil's fake moustache saying, "I just love your disguise." With that he then ripped it off of Basil's face making him cringe in pain slightly as he looked at him with an angry scowl.

Seeing him do this Nozomi was herself getting agitated as she clenched the Starseeker in her right hand tightly wanting nothing more than to run and hit him right there and then, however held back she could only watch on as Rattigan continued.

He then held Basil's chin making him look up at him as he continued on saying," really one would hardly recognise you," he spoke as he lifted his hat up to get a better look as he then dropped it down on his head once more. Giggling slightly he then shoved Basil slightly as he said, "the greatest, detective, in all mousedom!" He then broke into a fit of sinister laughter making a huge joke about the whole thing.

Basil though his temper rising then said with his teeth gritting, "Rattigan so help me! I'll see you behind bars yet!" He finished with a shout in his voice.

However Rattigan turned to him then as he said straight into Basil's face, "you fool! Isn't it clear to you!" With that he grabbed Basil by his collar as he shook him slightly getting across the point of his strength and power, "the superior mind has triumphed! I've won!!!" He finished dropping him and fell into hysteria of laughter and then behind Fidget had emerged and began to laugh at the same time as he collapsed onto his back holding his legs in the air.

Looking at the scene perplexed suddenly something happened that made Nozomi and everyone else look on shocked as the heartless all opened their mouths with their sharp teeth as they all hauntingly began to laugh as well. It was terrifying and loud, as the sound seemed to drown out all else.

Basil shook as he heard the laughter being aimed at him as it continued on and on, then suddenly his mind seem to lock onto something as then the thought broke him, deflating his ego in seconds making him feel hopeless and drained.

Dawson seeing this couldn't do anything but watch on feeling helpless, though he wanted to help as he reached out one quivering hand forwards.

Rattigan feeling his victory simply laughed on as he then spoke out loud and clear over the heartless's laughter, "oh I love it! I love it!!!"

Riku still in pain on the floor couldn't move as he was getting agitated and frustrated from not being able to do anything as he lay there, however suddenly he heard a cry that almost suddenly silenced the laughter, "SHUT UP!!!!"

It was Nozomi as she had gotten fed up with this mockery session as she sliced right through the heartless that surrounded her and had now entered the heartless circle that a disheartened Basil and Dawson were within, she was enraged as Rattigan had even stopped his laughing and was now gazing at her surprised.

Looking at him extremely agitated Nozomi then voiced her mind, "I'm fed up with you and your stupid mockery! You haven't won at anything yet! I'm gonna put you right in your place! You filthy piece of vermin!"

Hearing the insult coming from this insolent girl's mouth Rattigan's face was displeased for a moment but then his winning grin returned in moments as he replied, "oh you believe you can? Do you?"

Clenching her keyblade tighter Nozomi replied determined, "you bet I can!"

However at this he simply giggled again as he replied, "I wonder if you can be so sure after you see this?" With that he snapped his fingers and as that happened suddenly there was movement from behind.

Turning as she heard the movement Nozomi then looked on in shock for the circle Riku was in the heartless had all gathered around his pained form as he was then lifted onto his knees by a couple of the mice guard heartless as a lance from one of the knight's was held under his neck.

Riku was in a terribly weakened state and couldn't move and so could only look on with one of his pained eyes at Nozomi he hated himself for not being able to help.

Seeing this Nozomi was horrified as she could only stared on with widened eyes, suddenly then she heard another cry as she then saw that Dawson now too was cornered as the heartless were pointing their weapons at him as well. He looked on terrified not sure at all what to do.

Gazing at all her friends being held at knife point Nozomi looked at Rattigan with angry gritted teeth as she was being held back.

Seeing her angry expression Rattigan smiled confidently as he then told her, "now unless you play along with the rules of my game your friends will be," with that he then made a slitting noise as he moved his hand across his throat.

Seeing the seriousness of the situation Nozomi was horrified, then staring at Dawson, Basil and his depression, then Mickey and Olivia looking really worried at the predicament. Nozomi then gazed at Riku in his own situation as he looked at her still painfully, and she knew without words that he was feeling the same as she was.

Though reluctant at having to do so Nozomi relinquished as she called back the Starseeker in a glitter of light as she had her arms down at her sides, her head down.

Smiling at his victory Rattigan then mused as he walked over saying, "you see my young lady, I knew you would play along nicely."

With that the soldier heartless came and surrounded her as they pointed their weapons as well now at her throat making her helpless, though despite this Nozomi looked up as she knew the right words to say to make Rattigan's blood boil as she smiled saying, "you know what? You really are a dirty, disgusting and despicable sewer rat."

Rattigan hearing this insult took in a sharp intake of breath though his smile did not leave, instead it widened into a broad grin as he then said, "you know… I think I shall treat you to the same delights I have in store for Basil…

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The heartless together lifted back the snapping mechanism of the mouse trap that both Nozomi and Basil were now tied to, bound down tightly with thick heavy ropes making any form of movement impossible.

"You don't know what a delightful dilemma it was trying to decide on the most appropriate method for your demise," Rattigan mused over the two as he explained it all to his helpless victims.

Nozomi was really worried as she watched as Fidget carefully set the trigger in place; she squirmed as she felt it jiggle closing her eyes firmly shut, however luckily the device was stable for the moment.

However Rattigan continued explaining regardless, " I had so many ingenious idea's I didn't know which to choose." He laughed.

Listening to him though Nozomi was less than impressed and was wondering why Basil hadn't even put up any resistance so far as she gazed at his still vacant face. But quickly her attention was switched right back to Rattigan as he continued on, "so I decided to use them all."

Hearing this Nozomi went, "huh?" At that point she finally looked around herself as she then saw the horrible killing devices spread all over the room, an anvil over their head, an axe held to the left, a cross bow dead in front and a pistol to their right.

Looking at these dangerous weapons with widened eyes Rattigan then continued on with his terrifying explanation as he laughed heartily, "hear let me show you how it works!"

With that he turned making a make shift picture frame with his hands as he proceeded to explain, "picture this, first a sprightly tune I recorded especially for you."

Gazing at the record player in the distance Nozomi watched as Fidget bowed next to the device in a polite manner as he moved to Rattigan's words, "as the song plays, the chord tightens," Fidget then showed them as he moved the needle back slightly showing the rope back making it pull back the mechanism that held the ball back.

Rattigan then continued on with the explanation," and when the song ends, the metal ball is released rolling along it's merry way until…" Nozomi listening to the explanation looked above and saw the ball held back and then looked at the turning passage it would have to take until it reached them. She then looked at Rattigan quietly waiting for him to finish.

He then did just that saying," SNAP!" With that he clapped his hands together showing the result of the mousetrap. "BOOM!" He then pointed to the pistol, "TWANG!" Going to the crossbow and then, "THUNK!" Showing the axe and then finally finishing, "SPLAT!" As he looked up to the anvil hovering over them.

Nozomi flinched as she imagined the horribleness that would occur to her and Basil as she closed her eyes fiercely, but then Rattigan then continued on, "and so ends the short undistinguished career of Basil of Baker Street." He finished as he bowed his hat still smiling cunningly.

However though the words didn't seemed to have reached him as he continued to look on as if he was shell shocked into the sky, Nozomi was infuriated as she spoke angrily, "you horrible rodent!"

Smiling at her insult Rattigan only continued to smile on gleefully as her words couldn't do any harm any longer, then at his side Fidget walked on over dressed as well in a fairly decorative red uniform as he informed Rattigan, "everything's all set boss!"

Further pleased by this news Rattigan was smiling with glee as he replied, "excellent!" Then tiptoeing over he made his way over to a package being guarded by a couple of heartless, it was a white box tied down with a pink ribbon finishing with a pretty bow at the top, like a wonderful Christmas present.

Opening the top of the box slightly Rattigan smiled at his wondrous creation as he said delightfully, "oh this is wicked! So delightfully wicked!" He then ushered the heartless to move the gift along as they did so quickly and silently.

Smiling still ever happily he then walked on over to his genius inventor who was tied and gagged next to the spinning top heartless who now also contained Riku and Dawson who were now sat with Mickey and Olivia.

Riku was still aching in pain as Mickey was desperately trying to help him as he watched over him.

"Mr Flabbersham," he spoke to him looking down at his helpless captive, "let me congratulate you on a superb! Piece of craftsmanship!" He then went and tapped the side of the heartless making it sound a lot like glass as he then continued on grinning, "see what you can do with the proper motivation!" He then pinched the poor inventor's cheek who looked up at him sadly as he then looked at his daughter who looked back at him longingly.

But then finishing he then turned to the heartless again as he looked at the captives inside and particularly at Riku as he then said, "and you my white friend will be a fine price to pay for the assistance I've been given."

Hearing this Riku still cringing didn't know what on earth this lunatic was talking about, as did Mickey who was just as perplexed, with Olivia and Dawson just looking on deeply puzzled.

Then turning he then clapped his hands saying, "now then we must be all on our way!"

Hearing the words of their master the heartless then all aligned themselves immediately as they all climbed on board of Felicia's back as they sat themselves all down as she then led them all out as she strode onto their destination.

Rattigan then turned back to Nozomi and Basil still tied down as he then said, "it was my fine hope to stay and witness your final scene," he spoke as he stroked Basil's chin playfully as he then quickly led his right arm back to his pocket watch as he flicked it open again saying, "but you were all fifteen minutes late," with that he then put the watch away as he then said, "and I do have an important engagement at… Buckingham Palace."

Hearing the name of this place Nozomi asked puzzled, "where?"

However ignoring her question Rattigan continued on smiling still, "now you will remember to smile for the camera, won't you?" He asked as he indicated an old fashioned black and white camera nearby aiming right at the two of them.

Basil though only sighed tiredly bored of this banter as Rattigan finished saying, "say cheese."

Angry for all this mocking and horror they were being put through Nozomi angrily said, "You'll never get away with this! When I get out of this I'll wring your fat neck!"

Hearing her despite the insult Rattigan answered, "sorry young lady, you should have chosen your words more carefully, and your friends too," he finished smiling as he then set the record off playing.

Seeing this Nozomi's eyes widened in fright as the cheerful song began to play, as it did in the distance suddenly a small hot air balloon came flying forwards fluorescent pink in colour, it was propelled by pedals at the back, and the cyclist was none other then Fidget.

Sailing forwards carrying the package as well at the back Rattigan grabbed onto a rope ladder as the balloon sailed by as he waved his farewells to everyone, "adieu, allvedarzane, arebadeuchi, farewell."

Then adding with more of his horrible humour he waved, "bye bye Basil," with that the fiend slipped away through the chimney as they proceeded on their way to the palace.

After a few moments seeing that they were completely all-alone Nozomi struggled against her bonds as she looked around and then finally settled her gaze on Basil as she asked, "what did that villain mean before? Buckingham palace and everything?"

Hearing her Basil answered her tiredly saying, "Nozomi my dear, you are probably not aware of this, but this land is ruled by a queen… and she right now is doomed and our empire will be finished along with her."

Alarmed as she heard this, Nozomi said, "this land's queen! Oh no…" for it was looking dreadful not just for the kingdom… but for herself, Basil and her friends for now they only had a matter of time to save everything at hand.