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[Emperor leaves after making statements on the fury's attack]

Zalan: yes sir!

Togada: I hate those evil swishy ladies >>

Zipora: (Nods in agreement) That one was terrifying, that's for sure... *Geez, give the Emperor gold/silver hair and he could pass as Sol!*

Togada: ok your room has several barrels of Holy Water and a bucket of mirror alloy for you to work with, as well as spinning wheels and stuff.

Zalan: (thinking on how much the Emperor looks like him and his bros)

Zipora: (Blinks when she sees the holy water) *Ah great* Uh, ma'am...I haven't exactly worked with Holy water before...

Togada: alright lady I'll show you, call me when you have a project in mind. ever make armor or swords before?

Zalan: yes she has.

togada: alrighty... what do you wanna make?

Zipora: (Thinks a moment. She knows it may be awhile until she can find a loophole to use her powers in Masamune.) How about a pendant?

Togada: alright!! ^^ (shoves Zalan out of the room) holy water is usually for armor or weappons but it's shiny so why not.... ( yanks Zipora over a bucket of shiny silver nuggets of metal) you won't need more than half a teaspoon of this dust to make a such a small object, so grab a pinch or two and put it in a pot of holy water after you've heated it to melting. It'll look like gunky smooth taffy, form it to what you want, then either heat it, or apply whatever element you want to it to make it solid. then you engrave it and so forth....you can make it other colors by adding random things into the batch like glass or flowers and such....

Zipora: I see. Thank you priestess

Togada: and dun screw up or you'll live with uncuttable material all over you forever (walks off and Zalan comes back in)

Zalan: time to get started?

zipora: (Nods)...Hey Zalan, was it me or did the emperor look a hell of a lot like you guys? (refering to her brothers)

Zalan: I was going to say the same thing. Zensekai did once say something about the royal family only being special becasue of a connection to the Spirit of Fire.... which is also in our line in Amdi... perhaps that is why....

Zipora: (Raises an eyebrow) Are you suggesting that we may actually SERIOUSLY be related to Zen?

Zalan: Could just be that our family came out of the same thing as his, not necessarily that we're desended from his people.... though you know we are cuz of Selene anyway.... anyway it's an advantage here. we'll blend right in! Mother did a good job of teaching me to be a royal snob ^^

Zipora: (Rolls eyes) Yeah, too bad I'm not Ky...(Looks over the water and such, pondering something)

Zalan: yes and unfortunately... we can't do the things with Kall that most of them can... I learned some from variours sources but... (imagines pulling stuff out of his pocket like Zen)................................................

Zipora: (Amusement in her eyes) You wanna know how to pull a fridge out of your back pocket.
Zalan:...not really... I'm actually afraid of learning that all anicents... do that

Zipora: (Sweatdrop) Hopefully we'll never find out. (Works with the metals and holy water as she talks)

Zalan: yeah I think even Dane doesn't want to know that....(watching Zipora) So you think they'll ever notice we're gone?

Zipora: Sooner or later they will when i don't call everyone back to work...I just hope it's sooner rather than later.

Zalan:... I'm sure Zensekai notices... if he shows up what do we do?... (imagines Zensekai going Marius on Minos's a**)..... (watching Zipora) I suppose I have to learn to become a Dragon knight huh?

Zipora: Well, you'll need to do something at least...

Zalan: yes...

[Across Masamune Togada summons the two high gaurdians and does battle with the fury, energy flares all over and can be seen from as far away as Tintagil]

Zipora: (Finshes molding the pendant and mumbles something under her breath. A slight aura surrounds the pendant before fading, leaving it hardened. she is working on the designs when she senses the battle) What in the name of...?

[a dozen or so Priestesses cast spells in Togada as she attempts to use the punisher to pummel the fury. the fury attempts to cast curses on Togada but a priestess in armor with the name "amateratsu" on her cuff shoots an arrow made from the stuff Zipora's working with now into the heart of the fury and she dies off. Togada faints out of exhaustion and the summons poof]

Zalan: never thought I"d live to feel one of those battles again...

Zipora: (Nods) Yeah...(Feels a little bad that she couldn't be out there taking some of the pressure off of Togada)

Zalan:umm Zippy....

[Emperor walks inside]

Emperor: sorry to disturb you once again miss Mirya.... I just wanted to let you know that priestess Togada... is dead...

Zalan: 0o.......................

Zipora: (News brings her to her feet) (sounds horrified) What?!

Zalan: (grows stiff knowing the history behind what just happened)

Emperor: aparently she was hit by some toxin from the fury's blood, and with her powers at a mimimum died.... my brother was the only one with her at the time and had no idea what to do to cure sucha poison....

Zipora: (hand over her mouth in shock) I can't believe this... *yeah, i bet minos didn't know what to do...*

Zalan: (gives Zipora a look like " I wanna go shoot him... can I shoot him?")

Emperor: yes that was my reaction..... the rest of the alida preistesses wish to do her sending soon... I believe they've nominated you are their leader for her seat... (walks off) you may want to check on them when you're ready...

Zalan: (the moment the Emperor's gone) You know who killed her.... that Emperor dies in just a week!!

Zipora: .......(sits down and rests her head in the palm of her hands.)

[Togada poofs in]

Togada: man you're depressing!! ^^

Zalan: 0o..............wtf?

Togada: ah I knew he'd kill me off eventually I just came to tell you not to send me!! I needa stick around!! That cute dude with red hair told me to!! You can tell everyone else too!! Minos intends to whipe out the priestesses!!

Zalan: Zensekai sure covered his bases... I guess that's why he's not telling them we're gone...

Zipora: (Looks up at Togada, studying her for a moment then sighs and stands up) ok...(Walks off towards where the priestesses are) *How the hells am I supposed to explain this one??*

[in the priory hall the alida priestesses and priors stand around... along with one short guy with scraggly hair]

Finigan: yos wass---goooooooooooooooooooin' ONNNNNNNNN LAADY!!!?

Zalan:..... hell nooooo.....

Zipora: (Blinks) Finigan?

Finigan: (glomps Zipora) whaaas going on lady!!?

Zalan:... (speaking for Zipora) Everyone priestess togada has been murdered.

Amaterasu priestess: yes she has! (people gasp) but we must tell no one, there is no proof... people will not want to belive it... there has not been a murder in over 100 years... our lady here... she is as you should know, the most powerful person in Masamune... she is our new leader... although she is new, and need some help (gives a ver Epony-like wink to Zipora)

Zipora: (Smiles gently to the priestess in gratitude before addressing the priestesses herself.) Before coming to address you, my successor came to me. She said she does not wish to be sent just yet. She still has things to do here.

[people talk]

Amateratsu: alright my lady... as I know who you are... (stands next to Zipora and whispers " I have something to give you")

finigan: (sobbing on Zipora)

Zipora: (Nods and sorta passes Finigan off to Zalan so she can follow Amateratsu)

Zalan:.... yeah..... -_-'

Finigan: this sucks man!!

Amateratsu: (hands Zipora the 1mil beaded prayer beads) these are the most powerful object next to Masamune (the sword) they'll protect you, though you'll need to brush up on your ancient's skills some. need anything call me. I'll be in terrasyl. (Terrasyl is currently part of Tintagil) we seem to think that something disaterous will happen... (Terrasyl people are among the more psyhic) people have started prepapring in the case that... we must suscede from Masamune...

Zipora:...You know who I am then?

Amateratsu: of course I know (laughs) I'm sure many others know you've got a divine quality as well, they just can't put their fingers on where Ansera and Zagisu come from... I also had help. a man talked when I was in Kall one day to retrieve some water... he seemed to fit the Dark Matriarch's (priestess who went crazy becasue of Zepell in the musical) prophesy of the most powerful monarch masamune would see.... He told me " take good care of my mom cuz she gets into trouble alot.... normally by accient... you know.... and she's just crazy sometimes... and I hate Chronos with all this time stuff."

Zipora: (Sighs and rubs temples) That's my favorite red-head for you...*Hope Zalan didn't hear that* Did he also happen to mention to you that even though I am powerful, my powers have seemed to have turned off? And that it could be as long as ten years before they ocme back.

Amateratsu:... no that's not good... I assumed you'd be weakened but not that much! (takes off the two pins from the story) you better have these... I made them, together they're very powerful (one's a water dragon in image of Zipora's and the otehr a phoenix in case you forgot)

Zalan: we're doomed....

Zipora: (Takes the pendants) Thank you. (Looks at hte water dragon pendant and ponders a moment.).....I wonder....(Sees a glass/goblet of water (just go with it I dunno why it's there))...Kaishea. (The water swirls in the goblet in response like a mini whirlpool then stops.) Zalan, do me a favor. Call Amdi.

Zalan confused ? hmm what for? (gets his fire powers swirling to prepare)

Amateratsu sad a kid runs in and jumps into her arms) excuse my daughter.

Zipora: (Shakes head) Not that one. The fire dog. MY Amdi. (Smiles gently at the little girl) It's alright.

Girl : ^_^ ( run over to Zalan in the flames and all and summons Amdi for Zipora)

Amateratsu: 0o.....

Zalan:

Zipora: Never mind bro. (bends down to the little girl's level.) Thank you for the help dear. What's your name?

[Fire dog sits down next to Zalan. It looks like a red and white husky]

girl: Iranda! ^^ (jumps around)

Zalan:...(gives Zipora the "she looks like you" glance)

Amateratsu:... she does that alot

Zipora: (Gives Zalan a look that says 'guess it's no surprise why it was so easy for peeps to think i was nikko's mother...") Iranda eh...? What a pretty name.

[Amdi watches the little girl jump around with tail wagging slightly. He knows zipora just wanted to test the waters, but doesn't want to leave just yet.]

Iranda: (glomps Amdi) doggy!!

Amateratsu:....

Zalan:... ( look that says he's rather wierded out by something)

[Amdi lets himself get glomped, tail still wagging] ^^

Zipora: (Glances at Zalan rather amused) Something on your mind...Hojo?

Zalan:...(makes a note to kill Zensekai) nothing really sister

Amateratsu:... I have a meeting to go to... could she possible stay here? she's not leaving her new doggy friend without a fight

Zipora: Of course, we don't mind watching her.

Amateratsu: alright ^^ (walks off)

Zalan:... I am not raising that maniac (Zensekai) hypmh!!

Iranda: the bad man will mazke mommy leave (eyes sparkle sort of like a fate's)
DOGGY! (pets)

Zalan:... least I"m not "kitty" yet....

Zipora: "Maniac" eh? I recall certain people saying that Zensekai takes after his "uncle hojo' quite a bit...

Zalan: it must be someone else then!! It can't possibly be me >>

Iranda:bye bye mommy....

Zipora: Of course dear; you have a wonderful singing voice by the way (enjoying torturing him)

Zalan: (doesn't know about the whole stage incident) are you ok?
[there's one hell of a banging and shacking in the whole castle. Terrasyl has powered it's engines and rears off of Tintagil into space]

Zipora: (Staggers slightly as the castle shakes) What the hell?

Amdi: (Tail fluffs and ears flatten, but he doesn't growl so that he doesn't scare Iranda)

[Elsewhere.....]

Dane: (Looks around an empty Star Q.) Damnit! I knew something was up! (Pops over to Ilysarion in order to track down zipora)

Zen: (smirks to himself in kall watching everything from his huge deminsional TV screen) 50$ says Zalan never admitts he's my uncle

Jikan: I'll take that bet!!

Zalan: 0o um.... (looks at the kid).... Zippy.... Terrasyl just.... left with her mother in it......

Zipora: (Nods) Yep, that sounds about right....

(a messenger gives Zipora a "come to the Gate room thing")

Zalan: looks like they're calling for you...

Zipora: (Nods) Keep an eye on her; I'll be back in a few. (heads to the gate room)

[ In the Gate room the Emperor says hi to Zipora, and in strides Minos]

Minos: Are you sure she can't do anything?

Emperor: what?

Zepell: no...she cannot... and I am here...

Zipora: Oh s**t...(Body tenses)

Amdi: (lets out a growl where he, iranda, and zalan are at)

Zalan: something wrong Amdi?

Minos: (stabs Emperor with fury's blood)

Emperor: you would want the crown that much!?

[Emperor slumps onto the floor]

Zen: poor Dane doesn't know what he's in for ^^

Jikan: nope

Zipora: (Eyes widen, then narrow) You b*****d!! (unsheathes her katana which was hidden somewhere.)

Amdi: (Vanishes and reappears next to Zipora, snarling fiercely at minos.)

Zepell:no powers sister? I thought so...

Minos sad about to summon his real sword) you wish to fight me woman!?

Zipora: (scoffs) You give I'll advice if you tell your pawn I'm "powerless". (Powers of Ansera and Zagisu spring to life within her. Her hair turns silvery and her eyes glow with a silvery hue) (Voice echoes, seeming to come from everywhere yet nowhere at once, basically letting her powers go through a loophole) I warn you now Minos! Touch the prince and you will unleash a wrath which youcould not percieve in your wildest nightmares! You along with Masamune will fall to dust and be but a laughable fable of a kingdom thatdared challenge the Creator's patience, told on the winds breath! Now be gone!

Minos: 0o.... (scared shitless) who's she!!?

Zepell: we shall see....

[Zipora gets to clobber minos out cold]

(I'm just gonna call her artemis at this point)
Artemis: (smirks at Zepell's comment) Don't know Zepell? (Amdi turns into fire and swirls around her blade, powering it up. Kaishea comes and does the same) Well allow me to remind you. (At a very fast pace, comes up to Minos and knocks him back with her blade, Amdi's and Kaishea's power adding to the force.)

Zepell: kill him... you'll never see your son again...

Minos : (out cold)

Atremis: (smirks and brushes back a lock of silver hair) I'm the other one, "sis". The one who could care less. (Turns around) Oh well, I don't feel like beating on your pawns today anyway. Just amuse me for once by listening to my request and keep away from the prince and I won't destroy you instead, hm? (walks off)

Zepell: heheh... you forget that without that man... all you ancients belong to me... (her aura stops coming from the gate)

Minos :@-@ gaurds.... ow...

Artemis: (Goes back to where Zalan and Iranda are) Hey red.

Zalan: (glares) what happened?

Iranda: she's shiny!!

Artemis: (shrugs) Minos killed the emperor, your sister threatened him and called me out to put some force behind her.

Zalan: (annoyed) GAHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!! (twitch) time to pack....

Iranda: 0o.... haheah! GAHH!!! (laughs)

Artemis: (suddenly changes back to zipora)

Zipora: (takes a deep breath and dropps to her kness) That's hard to keep up during the phase...

Zalan sad packing their stuff up) I bet it is, and it's time to run

Zipora: (Picks herself up) Right. (Packs up as well)

Zalan: (carries all their junk) can you get the kid? I'll find a cab or someone to drive us away. (if you have any buddies you wanna bring in other than Dane now is your chance)

Zipora: (Nods and picks up Iranda) Come on dear, it's time to go. (Zipora's good for now, the elemental spirits are characters enough, and they'll be around)

Zalan: (hurrying down to the mall area) hopefully they haven't blockaded the way yet!!.....

Zipora: *If they have I sure hope my body's up to taking Zagisu's powers...* (Hurrying after him)

Zalan sad rushing down the stairs at the mall's outside exit. there's about 10 gaurds who check ids and such as always) guess we're going to have to fight our way through

Zipora:....maybe not...(pulls him towards some shadows. Makes sure no one's looking, closes eyes and whispers) Zagisu....(both fade away into the shadows and reappear in some shadows outside the mall. Sets Iranda down a moment to recollect herself)

Zalan: alright... are you ok Zipora? (attempting to hail a cab)

Zipora: (Nods) Yeah I'm fine. Zagisu and Ansera still draw from me when I use them, so using their powers isn't as easy as it usually is.

Zalan: I figured that! (a car stops for them and they get in... to see Finigan driving) eek eek eek zipora lets get another ride.....

Zipora: As much as I'd love to, I'll take my chances. Thanks Finigan.

Finigan: welcome my baby!! ^^ now lets get our asses out of h'are!! (drvies off like amad man)

Zalan: this is craa------zyyyy------!!!

Finigan: We betta' go to Region 1 and find some peeps to hide out with.

Zipora: (Nods in agreement) So I take there's already something out there saying we killed some very important people, huh?

Finigan: word hasn't spread yet, butta yeah.... I hear the region 1 peeps are attemping to get Terrasyl to give em' a ride too, we gotta hurry or they'll be gone without us!!!

Zipora: Then step on it! I KNOW you can go faster than this!!!

Zalan: hell no Zippy....

Finigan: HELL YEAH!! (rears his car and does a leap off a hill to fly over half the highway fast and the furious style)

Iranda: WEEEE!! ^^

Zipora: Oh please! You move faster when you run!

Finigan: I do? (ruinning over piles of cars)

Zalan: Zippy!!!!!

Zipora: Not you! (Points to Zalan) Him! And careful around the cars! You wanna get us in an accident or something?

Zalan: true but...

Finigan: we're HERE!! (SLAMS on the brakes at the edge of a lake)

damn that's one a** post 0o

Chronos: stare ....I thought as much.....(turns around) scream ZENSEKAI WHERE'D YOU PUT MOM????!!!

Chronos: What time warp thing- Oh hell no. Which timeline did she get sucked into??

Chronos:.....And Zalan's really Hojo too?........Aw sh**

Chronos: Well I knew THAT, I just didn't know they were there right now!

Chronos: (Growls inhumanely at Zensekai, a clear indication that he meant "Not funny!")

[Back in the speeding car]

Zipora: So, what's in sector 5 Iranda?