(The next day, Lunafreya arrives at the Lockheart Kingdom. Shortly after her, Prince Luke of the Raika Empire and Prince Kaiba of the X-Empire both arrive and are all greeted by Stephen and Ken.)
Stephen: Good. You're all here.
(Just as Stephen says this, Luke approaches him offers his hand for a handshake in which Stephen does.)
Luke: Its been way too long, Stephen. Good to see you friend.
Stephen: Likewise. You look well, Luke.
Luke: I feel even better.
Kaiba: Enough of the pointless banter, Stephen. Why have you called us all here?
Ken: Glad to know you're still as hotheaded as ever.
Kaiba: You'd do well to know your place. No one talks to me that way.
Lunafreya: Relax, Kaiba. There's no need to be hostile. We are all allies here.
Stephen: She's right. We've all fought together haven't we?
Kaiba: Okay fine, but can you get to the point as to why we are here?
Stephen: Very well. Follow me. There's something I think I should show you all.
(As Stephen says this, he takes them to the tower where Dante is being held. Once they arrived, Stephen approaches the guards.)
Guard: Are you heading up, Prince Stephen?
Stephen: I am. I'm also bringing the other heirs with me.
Guard: Are your parents aware of this? We, just like the others guards patrolling were given strict orders regarding the prisoner.
Stephen: Yes.
Guard: Very well. You all may enter.
(Once they are allowed entrance, they make their way all the way to the top. Once there, the other heirs are stunned as they see an unconscious Dante in a wide cell, still within Kate's magic cube.)
Lunafreya: Is that...Dante?
Luke: No way.
Lunafreya: What happened to him?
Stephen: I don't know the full story. All I know is that he was attacked by someone very powerful.
Kaiba: What is the meaning of this, Stephen?
Stephen: This is where my mother decided to keep him after examined him and the causes of his wounds.
(As Stephen says this, Kaiba approaches him and grabs him by his shirt.)
Kaiba: No! That's isn't what I asked! Why is he here and not in the Great Republic where he is supposed to be judged by the council and the High Commissioner!?!
Lunafreya: Let him go, Kaiba!
Kaiba: When did all of you go blind?!? He is a nation-wide murderer! He has slain countless of our men and women! Does that not mean anything to you all?!?
Stephen: Of course it does. It isn't like we're setting him free!
Kaiba: But you also aren't giving those people who fought and died for us justice. Have you three all forgotten that he nearly killed the four of us?!? Us, the four most powerful within the Four Kingdom Region if not the entire continent! This secrecy you and your family have hidden from us cannot stand. I won't let it.
Stephen: So what will you do? Will you go to the council?
Kaiba: Give me one reason as to why I shouldn't. Tell me the reason why he's here.
Stephen: It's because of what we found out the night they captured him. Mori, my father's personal advisor, saw what conspired between Dante and the person who put him in the state you see now. According to my mother, he is a very powerful mage, perhaps even an Archmage or potential higher. The goal of keeping him here and treating his near-fatal wounds was in the hopes that he would aid us by giving us the information upon which we can stop him. If you go to the Council with this, they will take him away and he will be judged and most likely executed again, but that would us and our entire Region in the dark when it comes to this new unknown threat. If Dante helps us, we can put stop to whatever his plans are before they begin. Isn't that what we all want? Peace within Region? Isn't that why we all fight?
(After hearing Stephen's plea, Kaiba thinks it over.)
Kaiba: Tell me...What do you two think about all of this?
Luke: Trust me when I say this, we feel the same as you do, Kaiba. And while I don't like the fact that he's still alive, if Stephen's mother, the Queen, the most powerful sorceress in the land is worried about this threat, then I think we should be as well.
Lunafreya: I agree as well.
Kaiba: Very well. I won't bring this to the council's attention. Instead, you will inform them of your plan. And you two will inform your parents. Each of our Kingdoms signed a pact, a treaty. Whatever threat dares threaten one of us, it threatens all of us. Can we agree on that?
Stephen: We can.
(Stephen offers his hand and Kaiba shakes it.)
Kaiba: Good. Then I'll be taking my leave. So until he shows his face, I'll be home honing my skills. I suggest you all do the same.
(As Kaiba says this, he leaves. Elsewhere, Mikael meets with Galan at his secret base.)
Mikael: Did you meet with Ragnarock?
Galan: Yes I did. Such an intriguing much.
Mikael: Yes. They are indeed strong. I assume you gave them the gauntlets?
Galan: Why of course. Anything to aid our new allies.
Mikael: Excellent work. How goes things up north?
Galan: My workers tell me that they've located the temple where the medallion is being held. They will acquire it by midnight tomorrow.
Mikael: Inform me when the medallion is in your possession.
Galan: What will you be doing in the meantime?
Mikael: On top of building up my strength for the spell, I'll be site seeing. There are a few places that require my immediate attention. I'll leave the operations here, to you. Do you think you can handle that?
Galan: Don't worry. I won't disappoint.
Mikael: I know you won't.
(As Mikael says this, he exits through a portal.)