After some time, Prince Scorpio had completed his carving. The creature cradled in his hand. He couldn't explain it, but he felt the urge to give it a name. He raised to eye level. "Now," he spoke. His voice was soft as if a warm caress entered into his soul. "What to name you."

Before he could think of anything, his consul beeped. Scorpio jumped. He sighed when he realized who was calling him. "Blazing Stars…." He set his creature down and pressed a button. His ears flicked with annoyance as his father and cousin both appeared on the screen. "What is it?"

"Nice to see you too, Scorpio." Leo gave an unamused look. His ears drooped in annoyance. It looked like he would've said more, but the Emperor was able to beat him to it.

"Did you find the coordinates of where the human might be?" The Emperor then noticed something moving on the counsel. His voice seemed to be a little unnerved. As if their target had to be caught for the sake of their survival.

Prince Scorpio pressed a few buttons. A map soon appeared. "I've looked into the planets near the area. There are at least three that are closest to the-gugh!" He clutched at his chest. His skin felt as if it caught on fire. Visions of silver fur surrounded him. Something small holding his hand. Fearful, teary eyes looking down at him. A monster trying to kill him. He let out a coughing fit. The agony felt like it wouldn't end. Suddenly, he jolted upward at the sound of his name being called.

"Scorpio!" His father's voice cut through his thoughts. "What's going on?"

Scorpio took a few deep breaths. His hands were shaking. "I…don't know. I had a…vision. Someone crying…"

"Don't do anything foolish!" The Crog Emperor said. "I'm having Leo take over. Come home now!"

Prince Scorpio glared at his father. "No." He pressed a button that ended the conversation. He grabbed his handle when something began to move. A scraping sound echoed throughout the hull of the ship. Suddenly, he felt something crawl on his arm and made its way up to his head. An orange lizard head stared back at him. He nearly jumped. "By Kraam! Who are you?"

"I'm Blazing Stars," The lizard answered. "I'll serve you well master…Uh..Scorpio is it?"

"Yes…" Prince Scorpio sighed. "Can this day get any worse?"

The ship rattled. A small spear poked at one portion of the hull. The screen lit up, showing Leo's smug face. "If you think I'm being left out on your little fun, think again."

Prince Scropio sighed. His ears drooped in annoyance. "Just my luck." He looked at the spiny lizard. "Hang on. We'll be heading to the next planet over." He activated the thrusters of his ship. The engines hummed to life. The spikes glowed. Then, he grabbed a few levers. In a matter of minutes, his ship thrusted forward. Leo being dragged in the process.

—-(Back in Nourasia)-

Lydia laid in bed. Her creatures curled up next to her. She groaned as exhaustion rolled in. After her fight, she helped the King's guards search the perimeter of the land just to make sure that the monsters had left them alone. They found that some of the monsters were gone, but human handprints dotted the woods in the east. Prince Aikka, Eva and Rush said the same thing. As for Spirit and Saggitarius, the two giants decided to stay in the palace just to be on the safe side.

Once Lydia arrived at the palace, it was nighttime. Her body begged for sleep but her mind was too awake. The recordings, the handprints, the attacks. They were all connected in a way that was dangerous. It was hard to pinpoint what was happening, but Lydia knew that no one in space was safe. Then, her mind went back to what Eva had said about the creators of the worlds. She sat up. "Could it have something to do with them?"

Her stomach growled. Lydia groaned. Her fox ears drooped as she touched her stomach. "Just my luck. I was so invested in this insanity that I forgot to eat." A knock on the door broke her thoughts. She lifted her head. "Come in."

Eva and Aikka soon entered the room. Both had tired smiles on their faces. Eva held a plate of food up to her. "Hey Lydia," Eva said. "How are you feeling?"

Lydia sighed. Her tails flicked in annoyance. "Hungry. Also distubed by everything that happened today." She began to look at her hands and feet. Claws had formed during their time of hints of gray fur riddled her body. "Oh great! Now I can't use shoes anymore!" She pouted fiercely.

Aikka laughed. "If it makes you feel better, we're still not used to your form yet." A heavy pause hung in the air. He rubbed the back of his neck. "I guess I need to work on my conversations more." He cleared his throat. "Anyway, thank you for saving my mother and little sister."

Lydia smiled. "You're welcome…" Her ears drooped. She held one of her tails in her arms. "I just wish…I could've found my mom…maybe she might be involved in this…" Tears rolled down her cheeks. Suddenly, one of her tails snatched the plate Eva was holding. She looked up, her face red. She wiped her face. "Darn it! I really need to have better control of my tails."

Eva gave a soft smile. "I know how you feel, but we gotta take one thing at a time." She sat in front of the bed. "I think it's not just your mom. It's Prince Scropio isn't it?"

Lydia nodded. "I don't understand why I go back to him and the Crogs. I know they're horrible, but after meeting Sagittarius…I don't know what to think." She took a bite of the dumplings from before. She hummed in happiness. "The only thing I do know is that…I need to find the Crog boy from my visions." Lydia explained the strange event that happened.

Aikka thought for a moment. "I guess for now, we should explore the other planets nearby Nourasia. See if we can find any more clues." He bowed to the girls. "Good night you two. I'll see you in the morning."

"Night Aikka," Eva said.

Lydia smiled. "Night." She continued to eat her fill until she was ready to talk to Eva again. She blushed hard as Eva leaned closer. "What?" Suddenly, she felt her tails move as Ishtar, Alon and Symphony popped their heads from underneath. "Were you awake this whole time?"

"Only when the food was brought in", Ishtar answered. She was smacked in the head by Alon. She snorted, but her eyes sparkled as she glanced back at Lydia. "Sooo…What's he like?"

"Who?" Lydia tilted her head.

"The Crog boy!" Ishtar shouted. "Was he dreamy? Ack!" Ishtar was soon met by pecks and swats from Alon and Symphony.

Eva turned to Lydia. She grimaced at the event. "I was gonna ask you the same thing." Then, her face turned serious. "Do you know about the Crog boy?"

Lydia's face turned to a bright red. "O-only in my dreams when I was little. However…There was this one time where it wasn't a dream. I was six when it happened." She looked at her hands that were folded neatly on her lap. "I had a bad day at school and my mother was working late, so I had a pre-made dinner and went to bed. Next thing I knew, I woke up in a strange alien world."

Eva's eyes went wide. "So what happened?" She leaned in closer.

"Well…I walked around for a while." Lydia yawned. "I assured myself that…it was…just a dream…Then, I met him. He was about the same height as me." She giggled. "Imagine my surprise to see a Crog that small…Considering they were giants." She raised her arms only to plop down on the bed.

Eva laughed. "I guess talking about dreams has really worn you out." She yawned. She picked up the nearest blanket and draped it over her.

"N-noooo!" Lydia thrashed in trying to get up but it was all in vain. "I owe you guuysss a sssstoryyyy!" Her whines began to die down. Her tails curled around her. Ears softened. "Dreams came…when I saw…Prince Scropio…" Soft snoring filled the air.

Eva sighed once again. She adjusted Lydia's blanket so it could cover both of them. She walked toward the doorway. As Eva grabbe the door, she saw the three stone spirits wave her goodbye. She waved back. The door closed with a soft click.

Just as the trio laid back down, Alon jolted upward. His eyes darted across the room. "D-did anyone feel that?" He was only met with blank stares. Alon merely shivered.

Ishtar merely shrugged. "No." Suddenly, she and Symphony suddenly perked their heads. Shivers ran down the green boar's spine. "Woah!" She looked over and saw that Lydia barely moved. Then, a thought came to her. "You guys…There's something you need to know."

The Symphony and Alon leaned in closer. "Originally there were four of us, right?" The duo nodded. Ishtar looked around, expecting a shadow to snatch them at any moment. "Well, Lydia lost one. I think one of the Crogs got a hold of it."

"But…" Symphony huddled deeper into the blanket. "Wouldn't that mean the Crogs have the power of Miss Lydia's kind and ours too?"

"Who knows," Ishtar said. "For now we stay close to Mistress as best as possible."

—-(The Next Morning)-

The crew was having breakfast the next morning. Lydia was half asleep by the time she was able to sit down at the royal table. Lydia couldn't find any clothes that might be able to fit her. However, she was surprised when the servants came in and provided her with traditional Nourasian clothing that was modified for her body. The material was light. It gave enough room where her tails can move around freely without a problem.

Eva was the first to notice the outfit. Her eyes sparkled with delight. "Wow Lydia! You look great!" She took a sip of her tea before she continued. "Where did you get it?"

"Some servants came over and told me that the king ordered them to be brought over to me." Lydia turned to Aikka. "Thank you for letting your father know about my…wardrobe malfunction."

Sagittarius stirred his soup awkwardly. His ears drooped slightly. "Uh…actually…I suggested it to the king yesterday." All eyes were on him. His hands immediately shook. "I didn't really think he'd take it. Me being a Crog soldier and all. I-I figured that you could stand for a change of clothes since it might take hours to modify the ones you currently have."

Lydia gave a smile of approval. Then, she went back to her meal. The latest dish made her tails wags. A few servants were smacked by them as they tried to get everything ready. A few dishes landed on the floor. "Ack! I'm sorry! Let me help." As she got out of her chair, she knocked it over. Lydia let out a frustrated growl. She tied her tails together. Once it was done, she began to help clean up.

Rush groaned. "Still having trouble with your tails?"

"Even I still find it odd that it would only work if she's in need of protecting someone," Aikka pointed out.

"A little," Lydia admitted. "Not as bad as it was before." She allowed the servants to back away. With every amount of concentration, each of her tails performed a simple task of reaching for food without flailing around. Two grabbed some fruit. Three went for soup. While the remaining four opened a few windows.

Everyone had their eyes wide in amazement. Spirit and Eva were the first to applaud Lydia's effort. Rush, Aikka, Sagittarius and Aikka's parents, who just entered, all clapped as Lydia's tails went back to their normal positions.

"Keep at it, mistress!" Ishtar insisted.

"Miss Lydia, that was great!" Symphony mentioned. She hovered over to Lydia's shoulders. Her wings ached but she had to hide the fact that the fourth stone was alive somehow.

Alon yawned. He laid curled up in a bowl. "It…was great." Snores soon hit the air.

—-(At the ship)-

It took awhile to get a grumpy G'dar to co-operate onto the ship. Lydia and the others had packed their things. Once Aikka and Spirit were able to get the giant beetle into the vehicle, the crew all faced the Nourasian Royals. "Thank you for your hospitality," Lydia said with a bow. "I also appreciate you for giving me some clothes and for listening to Sagittarius." Her face went red. "I-I know it wasn't easy for you after everything that's happened-"

The Nourasian King raised his hand. He pulled it back and bowed his head. "It is I who should be thanking you." He smiled as he held his wife closer. The little princess cooed in the queen's arms. "You saved my daughter and my wife from those monsters. If you hadn't spotted the danger…" His words hung there. Too afraid to be even thought about.

"We'll have to find out more later," Sagittarius said. "There are a few more planets nearby so we may find the answers we need." He flinched as Rush stared at him. "I was checking the list this morning!" His ears drooped. "I simply wanted to be efficient." He bowed to the king and queen. "Thank you for your hospitality."

The Nourasians simply nodded. The little princess only cooed again. Her hands reached out to Sagittarius. The queen placed a hand on her daughter. Eyes nervously focused on the Crog.

Lydia frowned. Poor Sagittarius, she thought. He's trying.

"Farewell, mother, father, sister," Aikka said. "I'll meet you again."

"Be careful my son," the queen said.

The crew soon went inside and fired up the ship. Everyone was quiet throughout the lift off. Engines hummed. The computers beeped a few times. Soon they were out of the Nourasian atmosphere. A gray dot in the blanket of continued on cruising speed for several hours before they reached a small four way fork in their path. Eva pressed a few buttons and pulled up the map.

"Ok." Eva pointed to the four planets that were close to Nourasia. "So here are the next couple of planets we should check. There might be more humans nearby so we better do an inventory of medical supplies."

Lydia suddenly flinched as she felt something radiate up and down her spine. Suddenly, she began to smell something. Ship oil. Sharp metal. Flames. A faint memory flashed in her mind. It was sharper than it was before. A young Crog was dressed in simple red garments, but he had multiple ears. Lydia tried to reach out for them, but she gasped as a jarring sensation hit her.

Alarms rang in their ears. Ishtar, Alon and Symphony gathered together on Lydia's lap. Ishtar growled. Her body gave off a bright green glow. "What now?!"

"Can't we get through one journey without a crisis?!" Rush roared over the noise.

A static buzz entered the comms. "You-zzzz-think-zzz-you can get away?" Before long, an image soon appeared. Two Crog ships loomed over them. One of the ships had very familiar markings on them.

"It's Prince Scropio!" Lydia shouted. A brief image flashed in her mind. The same lizard from before. She gasped. "He's got the fourth stone!"

"What?!" Eva shouted.

"Are you sure?" Aikka asked.

Lydia nodded. "We need to land or-" A loud boom resounded in the ship. Lydia's world spun for a moment. A young Crog laying on her lap. Desperate pleas for help coming out of her throat. Lydia felt a firm hand on her shoulder. Her eyes landed on Spirit. Symphony hovered over her face. "Symphony…Help me fight back…" She turned to Ishtar. The boar was slightly dizzy. "You too."

Ishtar and Symphony touched Lydia's outstretched hands. Alon slowly crawled out. The seahorse hovered before he placed his head on the now furry hands. Their bodies began to glow a bright, colorful light around the ship. The metal began to shift as if it was healing itself. The room around the crew began to expand. When another shot was fired, a shield appeared and deflected it. A beam of light shot back. It hit both Crog ships but only caused the engines to falter and fail.

Alarms rang around the group. Red lights flashed. G'dar letting out a distressing cry. Aikka tried to get out of his seat but the sudden pull of their ship's gravity began to drain his efforts. Suddenly, he felt the ship going down. "Everyone hold on!"

"Brace for impact!" Sagittarius shouted. He hugged Lydia and Spirit while Rush grabbed Eva and Aikka.

Their ship along with the Crogs groaned as they fell toward another planet. Slowly at first, but faster each time gravity pulled at them. They turned into shooting stars as they went into the nearby planet. Flames engulfed the spacecrafts in a matter of seconds as they hit the first layer of atmosphere. However, one was able to land while two were smashed into pieces.