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As the group left in another flash of lightning, The airship was beginning to collide into the hill. "SNAP!!!" exclaimed Issac. "Theres no one left to pilot this thing!!!"

"Then why don't we get off?!", demanded Kaos.

He aimed the piton launcher at the nearest balcony. By chance, it connected with it. They were gladdened until they remembered the recoil. "Oh snap hold on to your butts!!!!", Warned Kaos. Then, in a chain of 3 people, the trio was pulled out to safety as the Airship collided onto the hill leveling it down to a valley.

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The next day, People started rebuilding their homes and stores that were damaged in the fight. Mia assisted in helping the wounded, while Kaos (Hesitantly) donated what treasure he found to help homeowners repair their lives. Issac assisted in repairing the defenses and homes as well, yet he couldn't put off the memory of what Albert said about fragments. "We should report this to my father right about now.", said Mia during their break.

"How?", asked Kaos. "It'll take some time to walk back and forth to the castle."

They all stared at Issac who was sipping from a cup of water. "What?", he asked.

"I wonder...", she started. "If you still remember how to contact my father with magic?"

"I could do that?"

"Yeah!! At least I think so. I remember my father speaking to you when you weren't even home."

"If I could do that I wish I remembered."

"How about you try it right here?", suggested Kaos.

"I can't...", he replied.

"Come on! you can do it! just--", started Mia.

"I can't guys!!!", Issac Interjected. "I know you guys mean well but I can't just summon up a way to communicate like that." He snapped his fingers to exemplify.

Suddenly, a voice came from the cup. "Hello? did someone contact me?"

Mia stared at it with wide eyes. "Father? Is that you?"

"Oh Mia!!! So good to hear you!!!", replied King Alex. " I expect that Issac is with you correct?"

"Yes sir." Said Issac. "But why is your voice coming out of a metal cup?"

"You contacted me through a cup of water?" He inquired. "Oh well, these are dark days. bring the cup in the middle of you so I could see your faces. I don't want to stare at the sky."

"Um..ok." Said Issac. He picked up the cup and brought it in the middle of the trio. There they saw the face of the old king.

"Ah thats better." said the king. "Who's the lad with you?"

"my name is Kaos, sir", He said. "I assisted your daughter and mage protecting this town."

"Oh well thank you for your help young lad." he replied. "Now do you have any information?"

"We have bad news, my liege.", Issac started. "We found that a group of 13 individuals are causing the war."

"Only 13 individuals?"

"they could be serving under a higher authority, father.", stated Mia.

"It is possible...what of the mages?"

"They're under the custody of the leader of the individuals." Said Kaos. "I think he said his name was Albert...Master Albert."

"Albert...that name sound familiar.", said King Alex. "I'll have my scholars look up that name. What of the I.F.?"

"No information of the Intelligence forces...but they did say something valuable." said Issac.

"Oh? what is it?"

"They're looking for fragments of something."

"fragments....No. It can't be the crystal Fragments?!"

"Father? what crystal Fragments?", asked Mia.

"This is worse than I thought. The crystal Fragments are what keeps this world safe from doom!", said the king.

"wait...doom?!", repeated Kaos.

"Yes, doom. Tales have said that when whole it will summon a power incomprehensible to human eyes.", he said.

They all looked at each other, then back down at the cup. "What will it release, sir?", implored Issac.

"I don't know...it was erased from the history books. But if that group manages to find the pieces for themselves or their leaders, This world is doomed.", he said grimly. "I would never want to do this to you...any of you, but I'm going to have to ask of you: please, destroy the fragments immediately!!!"

They were silent, then Issac looked back and spoke. "Your honor...we will not fail."

"Thank you, All of you.", he said. "I'm glad to have you brave people on our side. I'll have information about this Albert the next time we meet."

"Thank you sir. um...do you know how to turn this off?"

"hmm? oh right, you have a memory loss. Well I think you snapped your fingers when ever you were holding a source of water. maybe it works the other way."

"Thank you, and good bye, if this works."

He snapped his fingers, and the image faded.

"I hope I don't do that when I'm drinking.", he said jokingly.

"You probably willed the magic. I don't think you'll do it accidentally in the future.", she said. "Anyway, are you sure about it?"

"Yeah. I'm sure. I know the story as well I think."

"What?", said Kaos. "How?"

"It's in my memory... bits and pieces, but I know where Mia and I are headed."

"Hold it. 'Mia and I?' No no, It's we, my magical friend. All of us are going."

"What?!" exclaimed Mia. "but...what about your life? your family! won't they get worried?"

"My family is doing fine.", he responded. "They won't mind, In fact, they're proud of me for helping to protect this place!"

"Are you sure? Once we leave, there's no turning back.", warned Issac.

"heh. don't worry, you got yourself a thief."

"Very well then."

And so the trio bought provisions and said their farewells. They left towards the horizon, ready for the dangers ahead of them.