Meanwhile at the Emerald Path. Captain Kaneda, Captain Paige, Lieutenant Cecilia, Alice, Dillia Princess Emilia, and Knight Jericho take the path to the Giant Emerald. A yellow brick road with shards of Emeralds scattered throughout as it makes a pathway up towards the Emerald.
"We're almost there everyone," Emilia says with Knight Jericho by her side.
"Am amazed at how many Emeralds there are throughout this path Emilia," Alice says.
"Yes this island was made out of Emeralds everything down to our currency is used with gems. It's just the tradition of the Emeraldo family that I have to uphold to the end I guess." Emilia says with her Emerald gemstone shining in the sun gazes." Both Princesses walk side by side with their attendants closely behind.
"How are things going on Seafoam? Are you ok after your mother's passing? Emilia asks. "Things are fine I just sometimes wonder if I can meet up to her standards as I grow older," Alice says with an unsure expression. "Dont worry you shall be fine your father should help you along the way right? "My father isn't home all the time it's just me and Dillia." "Really if you need any help you can always come to me as a fellow royal I understand ." "Thank you, Emilia."
"I would like to ask Emilia what happened with you and Everett back there in the forest."
"Oh umm, I don't know am not too sure either" with a confused and embarrassed expression.
Dillia and Jericho look at the two talking.
"That Everett if he so ever lay hands on milady again I will defeat him," Jericho says.
Hmph chuckle.
"What so funny Dillion oh my bad Dillia." Jericho makes a sarcastic remark.
"It's that you take this job a bit too seriously you should allow Your Highness some space as I give mine," Dillia says.
"Well, you see we had different upbringings and different morals we must follow. Now knowing of your gender to be female are you still the same person that defeated me years ago."
"Well let's find out Mr Knight" Dillia preparing to battle.
The two stop walking and get ready to battle one another.
"Stop this nonsense you two," Alice says. "We are supposed to work together in this mission, not against one another," Emilia says.
"Of course" both Jericho and Dillia respond then the two continue to walk forward.
"WAIT," Kaneda says.
The group halts.
"Ok go," Kaneda says.
"You know you should probably do that very discreetly and not make everyone on edge Kaneda," Paige says.
"Well, you can't be - WAIT."
The bushes rustle on the side of them.
The group waits in suspense to see what this could be.
Rustle Rustle Pop
"Oh, it's just a bunny all clear," Kaneda says.
"Your very impulsive you know that and childish. I swear I might have to put you in time out with a barrier I create." Paige says. "Well, you need my skills right? I mean I was the one responsible for putting away Zellion Feltdor." Kaneda says. "Assisted Kaneda assisted. You didn't put him down it was the Head Captain. Captain Ryoichi, we were all just assets to her to allow for our victory. Paige fires back. The two captains bicker back in forth at each other in the back of the group.
Jericho with a concerned and worried look "Milady are we sure we hired the right Captains for this job." "Yes it's alright this shows how much the two are familiar with one another and they like being in each other's company," Emilia says walking alongside Jericho in the middle of the group.
"Augh there back at it again," Cecilia says. "It's so loud that we can hear that in front of the group."
"You guys should've seen these two on our last mission together."
"Lieutenant Cecilia I have a question where is Mr. I mean Captain Kaneda's Lieutenant?" Alice asks.
"Well he and Kaneda usually don't get along but when there are on the same page they're a pretty deadly combo. Knowing him he'll probably do that heroic save entrance to save everyone as he usually does.
BOOM
All look back in the direction of Bellanoir.
An explosion and smoke? Kaneda says.
"Everett, June, Mae, Chonsee, and June," Alice says.
"What shall I do milady," Dillia asks.
"Stay close."
"On guard Cecilia," Paige says "Yes captain."
Jericho guards the Princess. "Stand back" as Jericho puts his hand on the blade.
As all of them get into a formation with Princess Emilia in the center of it.
Snow begins to fall.
"Snow?" Emilia says.
"GET BACK" Kaneda yells.
Kaneda extends his arm out a shoots a black gravity ball and pulls Emilia and the group towards him.
"Bravo again Sensei" Xella appears with a shadow technique.
A second shadow figure appears "Oh I already beat down two of them but now I get to face the teacher's fun." Alexia emerges from the second.
"Order of the Seven," Dillia says.
"The guy who was actually a girl hello again."
"Am going to defeat you this time," Alice says.
"Well give it a try you two," Alexia says taunting them.
"Where is the Crystal of Life" Xella demands.
"Sorry, we're not too sure ourselves in fact you ruined our little sightseeing show," Paige responds.
"Basically there's no way in hell we're going to tell you," Kaneda says.
"Shucks guess we have to get the princess," Xella says.
HIISSSSS
Jericho leaps and lunges with his blade toward the two girls "Not while am here." Alexia blocks the attack for Xella.
"A new challenger approaches, this should be fine, " Alexia says. She then looks at his blade "Hmm a Drago Mage huh? What kinda a dragon do you transform into?" Alexia asks. "You'll find out where I turn you into ashes," Jericho says. "That line sounds familiar," Alexia says jokingly as she stares at Alice and Dillia.
"We're not done with you." Alice and Dillia Rush towards them.
"PAIGE do it!!" Kaneda demands.
"Safeguard Aegis!!!!" Paige yells.
A protective barrier carved with Greek symbols and lettering transforms into a battle arena. Captain Paige along With Lieutenant Cecilia protects Princess Emilia in the control room.
"Now it's a one a one snow mage can you handle me," Kaneda says.
"Easy peasy but first play with my doggies. " Xella says with a smile on her face.
A purple get very similar to the shadow magic opens as hellhounds start running out and chasing after Kaneda.
"I hate dogs," Kaneda says with an irritated look on his face.
"Aww don't say that," Xella says.
"So if these two are here then that means Everett and the others are facing-"
SEND "Pay attention Princess" Alexia appears right in front of Alice.
"I will not be your only opponent this time. ARISE Revenants." Alexia raised one hand.
The ground begins to shake as a grand door about 20 ft tall with carvings engraved into it opens.
Alice, Lieutenant Cecilia, Dillia, and Jericho look on.
Back at Bellanoir.
The streets were all destroyed fires started everywhere. Imps and skeletons terrorizing the area. As hell gates seem to bringing out more and more of these things.
Everett and Mae arrive.
Marx runs a blitz through all the skeletons and lower-end demons using the shockwaves she creates while he runs.
June creates air slashes with her winds. She sticks her arm out as pockets of wind begin to form "Ventus patrol the area and check on everyone else on the Emerald path." "On it" Ventus soars off.
Chonsee creates blockades using the earth creating little stone walls and huts.
"Mr.Chosen One you came." A shadow portal appears. Luxk steps through.
"Fresh new faces" Dxn emerges with his marionettes.
"The hell you guys want," Marx demands.
"Don't worry we're not here for you. We are here for her" he points next to Everett and points at Mae. "She is key to our mission our last encounter deemed she was of use to us with her abilities."
"Come Revenants, "Luxk says raising his arms with a calm and cool demeanor. The ground begins to shake as a grand door about 20 ft tall with carvings engraved into it opens.
The five Virtues await what comes out of those doors.