Sonichu sat in a damp dungeon cell underneath the castle. Across the room, Wild was in his own.
"Sonichu, what just happened?"
"I'm not sure. Darkbind said he was warned about us. They must really want that shard."
"Warned him? Who...Swift. I have a feeling he's behind this."
"Sometimes you actually say something smart Wild." Swift appeared and laughed.
"Swift!"
"Oh no no no, you guys know me as Swift, but your brave king and fair queen know me as Magi-Chan." Swift was wearing a hooded cloak, hiding the white S on his chest.
Sonichu slammed on his cell bars, "They think you're Magi-Chan?! You tricked them!"
"Why yes! We really do look similar from the neck up. Zelina thought I was her trusted friend, so I went with it."
"What did you do?!"
"I made another skeleton army, I'm beginning to like skeletons, truth be told. Those evil buggers almost killed Zelina. Good thing a magic crystal keeps them away. Must be careful though, some have been corrupted by a dark force and want to take it away, then what will be of RuleCWC?"
"That's why Darkbind had us arrested."
"That's why Darkbind will have you executed, they got this fire Rosechu, she'll burn you up good, can't have your remains coming back. How come we've never seen a fire type before?"
"Malona!"
"I think that was her name, don't tell me Wild, you have the hots for the hot. Fire and grass don't mix."
"Fuck off Swift!"
"I'd love to stay and have more pleasant conversation, but I must be going."
"Why are you doing this?!"
"I have my reasons, I'll see you at the stake Sonichu." He vanished.
"Gotta think fast!" Sonichu said to himself. Wild just sat silently on the ground.
What were they going to do? Swift had convinced the others they were evil. They couldn't convince them otherwise, and they couldn't fight their way out, they'd never get the shard that way.
Seven guards came in. "Come on you two." They effortlessly tied Wilds hands, Sonichu tried to struggle, but seven was too much for him. They were marched up the stairs and outside the castle to the courtyard. Two long metal posts were sticking out of the ground. The guards tied them to the posts and left. They were alone again.
"I'm thinking Malona and I won't be talking a roll around in the hay."
"No shit Wild."
"Oh well, I'll be seeing my Simonla again soon."
"So, you don't have a plan?"
"No, not really."
A few hours went by and night had fallen. Darkbind and Zelina showed up, accompanied by seven new guards. Behind them was Malona, wearing a black dress that covered her wrists and feet. Next to her was Swift, wearing his cloak.
Darkbind spoke, "Sonichu, Wild Sonichu. For being servants of the dark force that threatens RuleCWC's peace, I, King Darkbind, sentence you to death by burning. My queen, Zelina, and my new advisor, Magi-Chan, will be witnesses. May the RuleCWC gods have mercy on your soul. Malona, please begin.
Malona couldn't bring herself to look at Wild, she closed her eyes and opened her mouth.
Sonichu saw the flames come closer, then stop, almost as if they had some sort of barrier around them.
Wild yelled, "About time you showed up! I contacted you hours ago!"
When the flames cleared, the real Magi-Chan was floating in front of them.
Sonichu was shocked, but relieved. "You contacted Magi-Chan!"
"You didn't?"
Zelina gasped, "THERE'S TWO MAGI-CHANS!"
Magi-Chan put up his hand, and Swift's cloak flew off, revealing his chest.
"Ah, well I do believe it's time for my departure." Swift teleported back to the outside of Serene's cave.
Things didn't look good, Magi-Chan could easily explain the situation to Zelina, and the shard was as good as theirs. They had every piece of the sunstone, minus the shard Stryker has.
Swift entered the cave, hopefully Serene would awaken before they found the Stryker. He saw Stryker lying on the ground, next to one of his teammates.
"Serene, I do believe our little team has just became smarter with these two dead. Though if I may be so bold, why did you kill them?"
"They are not dead, I can wake them up at my wish. They were useless to me anyway. The bond that holds me in this stone is growing weaker, I'll be free soon."
"Where's the last shard?"
"I gave it to Edison."
"Can he be trusted?"
"I'd be careful with your words. You have now let our enemies gather three shards of the sunstone. You'd probably just hand this one right over to them on a silver platter."
Swift knew better than to argue, "Where is Edison?"
"Outside."
"I'd like to talk to him."
"Fine, he knows not to let you touch the shard."
Swift stepped outside where Edison was smoking a cigarette.
"Oh joy, the rat thing has graced me with his presence. What an honor." Edison rolled his eyes.
"Why don't you like me?"
"I don't care for rats."
"You're a smart man Edison, I'm going to need a better answer.
"Alright fine, you're working with the other rats, you've quote unquote failed in stopping them from getting pieces. I don't trust you and neither should Serene."
"I am not with the others, I want to see Serene free just as much as you do."
"Why?"
"Why what?"
"Why serve Serene?"
"I could ask you the same question."
"First, I was following orders, now I need to save my commander and my friend. I'll ask again. Why are YOU serving Serene?"
Swift took a deep breath, "Are you a Christian?"
"Jewish."
"I didn't know Edison was a Jewish name."
"My mother was a Goldstein, can you get to your point?"
"Fine, you believe in the one true God, and shall have no other gods beside him."
"Yeah, so?"
"I am a Christian man. My companions were Christian men and women as well."
".....ok"
"One time, I had to save them, and I brought them here. And they now think that Sonichu is their godly savior."
"Is that the green one?"
"The yellow one."
"Why?"
"That's a story for another day. When I met Serene, she promised me they would know Sonichu wasn't their true savior. I'm a godly man, I just want to save my friends' souls. That's why I led you guys here, I scared Stryker into hiding here. There were no terrorists, only me."
"Can I ask you something?"
"What is it?"
"Do you want them to know God is their savior, or do want them to know you are their savior? You're doing some pretty dark deeds in the name of God."
"I…" the skies grew dark, the stars disappeared.
"The time has come." Serene said. Her body was released from the Moonstone. A dark purple dress billowed in the wind, jet back hair covered a milk white face. Her plump, scarlet lips smiled as her delicate hand wrapped around the outside of the cave.
"If these heroes of the Sunstone want to bring light back to this world, let them come here and face me."