*The next day, Li hasn't returned since leaving the day before. Kitzie is impressing Laurenza with her new ability on the lake.*
Kitzie: *Dances about.* Look at me!
Laurenza: *Searching through her pockets.* Where is it…? I'm sure I put it in here…
Kitzie: Look at me! Look at me!
Laurenza: Okay, okay! It's very impressive. Are you thinking of founding a religion?
*A cloaked figure approaches Laurenza from behind.*
C. Figure: Kitzie...
*Kitzie turns to the figure and loses her concentration, resulting in falling in. Laurenza pulls Kitzie out of the water.*
Laurenza: Who are you and how did you get through the Protection?
Kitzie: *Looks at the figure for a moment and then runs to it.* Anchan! What are you doing here? Why did Anchan come to find me?
C. Figure: Why are you associating with these people?
Laurenza: What do you mean, 'these people'? We're perfectly respectable. And we don't come barging into your home unannounced.
C. Figure: These are bad people, Kitzie, power hungry war-mongerers who will get you killed. You don't want to be with people such as these.
Kitzie: But Anchan...
Laurenza: If you keep insulting us, Mr. Anchan, I suggest you leave pretty quickly, or else I'll make you leave.
Streetwise: *Laughs.* You misunderstand. *He pulls down his hood. He is an old male Neko with ginger hair like Kitzie's.* My name is Streetwise and I am Kitzie's older brother. That is why she calls me 'Anchan.' I am not your older brother, so please do not call me that.
Laurenza: Whatever your name is doesn't matter, because you'll be leaving very shortly.
Streetwise: I have come to rescue Kitzie and shall not leave until I have done so.
Laurenza: Rescue? She came with us out of her own free will. And from what I've heard, she hasn't got a particularly appealing home to return to.
Kitzie: Anchan, I don't want to go home. Mamma hates me. All my brothers and sisters hate me. You hate me.
Streetwise: I don't hate you Kitzie, which is why I am concerned about your well-being.
Thorn: *Walks towards them, obviously having overheard the conversation.* If you were concerned about her well-being, you'd let her stay here...
Streetwise: Mortals… *With a side-glance to Laurenza.* …Especially the humans, are getting dragged into the Demon war left, right and centre. If you show any powers that can be used as weapons of war, they make you into their little toy soldiers and you are mowed down in the thousands. I don't want that to happen to Kitzie. If she stays with your people... it very well may.
Kitzie: You got it all wrong, Anchan! Thorny and Renzy are nice people that wouldn't send me to fight in a stupid war!
Streetwise: They could be nice, yes, but they may not have a choice if you are all kidnapped by the Demons and forced into battle.
Thorn: Oh, I think we have enough power among us to accomplish anything...
Streetwise: Don't underestimate the power of the Demons.
Thorn: And don't you underestimate the power of us.
Streetwise: You are just a small group. There are thousands upon thousands of them.
Thorn: And the blood of thousands and thousands of the fiercest warriors of Hell run in my veins.
Streetwise: Are you in an alliance with Hell?
Thorn: I was.
Streetwise: Kitzie, you must come with me, now.
Kitzie: No, Thorny isn't a bad man... I know it... He cant be a bad man... can he?
Thorn: *Thinks for a moment.* Kitzie, maybe you should go with him.
Kitzie: *Looks taken aback at Thorn's sudden change of heart.* But Thorny… I don't wanna... I thought you liked me.
Thorn: I do, Kitzie, but I...can't risk it, If I hurt you...
Streetwise: Kitzie... it's for your own safety.
Laurenza: Thorn... you wouldn't hurt her... would you?
Thorn: I didn't think I could hurt you, but then I tried to...
Kitzie: *Tears form in her eyes. She looks like she doesn't want believe it, but has to.* Anchan... take me home.
Streetwise: Good girl, Kitzie. *Picks her up.* Why are you crying? He didn't hurt you, did he?
Kitzie: No, it's just... I'll miss him… and Renzy too.
Thorn: *Spreads his wings and then tears a feather from his left one.* Here... take this with you, and remember us. *Hands it to Kitzie.*
Kitzie: Thanks, Thorny...

*A few days have passed uneventfully since Kitzie left. One day, Thorn is stood outside in the grounds, watching the flowers sway in the breeze. He suddenly feels a small furry hand on his back.*
Thorn: Kitzie?
Kitzie: Get out of my way, please.
Thorn: What do you mean?
Kitzie: *A shockwave of power emits from her and makes the ground shake a little.* You're standing in the way.
Thorn: Varmarné! *A shield surrounds him.*
Kitzie: Don't worry. I won't hurt you if you let me take what I am after.
Thorn: What is it you want?
Kitzie: Anchan says the war is bad, but if we had a great power we could stop the war.
Thorn: Laurenza...
Kitzie: If we defeat both sides there'll be no more fighting. No one will get hurt.
Thorn: I know, but it's not for you to decide how to use Laurenza's power, Kitzie.
Kitzie: We Neko are Invocators of Spirits. Renzy has a power of the Spirits! When we call she should come help us!
Thorn: Then I would come with her.
Siun: *Appears in front of them.* I cannot believe you, Thorn. Are you really going to let this Demon child take Laurenza and use her as some human weapon of war?
Thorn: Were you watching when I stopped Kitzie from entering?
Kitzie: We're not going to hurt her; we just need her help, so outtamaway! *Spreads her hand towards Siun and invokes a giant gold Phoenix. The Phoenix crashes into Siun knocking him down. Afterwards, the Phoenix transforms back into Lierlo.*
Lierlo: Ouch... *Rubs his head.* I'm really sorry father. I couldn't stop myself. It was like I was being... *Spots Kitzie.* ...controlled. Ah, Spirit Invocator…
Thorn: Kitzie, stop this. Stop hurting these people or I'm going to have to make you stop.
Kitzie: I'm… I'm sorry. I don't want anyone to get hurt. I want all the hurting to stop, so the fighting has to stop...!
Thorn: And we will stop it, all in our own way. You're not going to use Laurenza to just get her hurt. I would never let you.
Kitzie: But what about all the gazillions of people that are dead 'cos of the war? It has to stop now!
Thorn: Then take me.
Siun: Are you serious? You have not got a chance.
Thorn: If you don't think I have a chance… *Smiles.* …Then you don't know the true extent of my power.
Siun: Your arrogance shall be your downfall.
Lierlo: Thorn, we're talking big battles here. Do you know what you will be letting yourself in for? It is very unlikely that you will be able to beat either the Hell Demons or the Demons of the Fleet.
Thorn: Who knows…?
Laurenza: *Runs out of the castle towards them.* What's going on? Why's Kitzie back here?
Thorn: I think it would be best if you were to go back inside, Laurenza.
Laurenza: Why? What's wrong?
Thorn: Kitzie and her 'pacifist' friends want to take you straight into the Demon battle. I said no, mainly because I don't want you dead, so… I was going to go in your place.
Laurenza: Well… If you're going, I'm going.
Siun: You are both crazy...
Lierlo: I wish to go too, father.
Siun: *Looks shocked.* What?
Lierlo: They may not want my help, but they are still my friends, and my power added to theirs will increase the chances of winning.
Thorn: Thank you, Lierlo. We should get Tifanel too and hit the armoury.
Siun: I cannot believe what I am hearing...
Thorn: Try.
Siun: *Jabs a finger at Lierlo.* Rebellious child! You are still young and inexperienced. Go get yourself killed then… *Teleports away.*
Lierlo: Haha... I must be growing up, if I'm disobeying my father.
Thorn: *Smiles.*
Kitzie: I wanna come too! We're going to save the Universe!
Thorn: We are. *Kneels down in front of Kitzie and outstretches his arms.* Hug?
Kitzie: Yay! *Gives him a big glompy kind of hug.*
Laurenza: That's cute.
Thorn: Now… *He lets go of Kitzie. * To work.

*They go back up to the castle and find Tifanel watching the TV in one of the chambers.*
Tifanel: Hi guys, s'up?
Thorn: A lot.
Kitzie: We're gonna be heroes, Tiffy!
Tifanel: Hmm?
Lierlo: We're going to stop the Demon war.
Tifanel: Shit... *Switches off the TV rapidly.*
Thorn: Hey, I'm getting an idea. Lierlo said that the Malaphaescite could be used to save the world.
Laurenza: Your point being...?
Thorn: Maybe there's some kind of power we can harness from it, use it to cast all the bad things out of the world… all the things with evil intent.
Lierlo: According to legend, it is possible, however, 'all the things with evil intent' means everything. Everyone with evil hearts will be cast out.
Thorn: Oh... Maybe it's worth it.
Lierlo: But do you realise what this means?
Thorn: I'd have to go?
Lierlo: *Nods.* I'm sorry…
Thorn: Maybe it's worth it.
Laurenza: Thorn, no...
Thorn: It would be a small price to pay.
Tifanel: But everyone has done somethin' wrong in their life. We're all sinners, wouldn't that mean we all go?
Thorn: I guess we'll just have to find another way.
Laurenza: We could take on just one side, the Demon Fleeters maybe, because it will be easier to get into the Unknown Universe than Hell. If we defeat one side, that will stop the war.
Lierlo: But taking on the Demon Overlords of the Fleet… that won't be an easy task…
Thorn: The adjoining spell.
Tifanel: The what now?
Thorn: An ancient ritual. It will bind the powers of numerous people as one unity. It can have incredible results when used correctly and might make us unstoppable.
Tifanel: Ooh, sounds awesome!
Thorn: I'd need... time to prepare if we are to do it.
Lierlo: Well, the Demons aren't going anywhere. You go and get ready.
Thorn: Could someone come and help me?
Laurenza: Do you want me to help?
Thorn: It would be much appreciated. Okay, the rest of you, go get ready.
Tifanel: Aye aye. *He, Lierlo and Kitzie head to the armoury.*

*Thorn and Laurenza head to Thorn's room.*
Thorn: *Opens his door and they walk in.* I need you to prepare a potion for me. All the ingredients are in there. *He points to a small chest.*
Laurenza: Heh... I've never done any stuff like this before.
Thorn: You'll be fine if you do as I say. Okay, I need some of that brown lacy stuff and that little bottle of Vormuneral... err... green stuff.
Laurenza: *Laughs and gets what he needs.*
Thorn: We'll need to decide who the Channeller is going to be, the person who all our power will go into.
Laurenza: Tough choice.
Thorn: *Takes a book from the chest and opens it to the right page.* It says it should be 'the strongest person.' That's kinda vague...
Laurenza: Maybe… maybe you're the strongest.
Thorn: Probably spiritually, but there are two other types of strength: mental and physical.
Laurenza: I think we can count Kitzie out of the physical department.
Thorn: And Lierlo cannot be it, as a Spirit cannot be a Channeller, but they can be channelled.
Laurenza: That narrows it down to you, Tifanel and me.
Thorn: Spirit, Mind and Body. I think it should be you.
Laurenza: But I'm half-Spirit... Won't that complicate things?
Thorn: Oh, yes. It can't be me, because I'll need to do the spell. So that only leaves one...
Laurenza: Tifanel?
Thorn: *Looks worried.*
Laurenza: Is there something wrong with using Tifanel?
Thorn: No, it's just the whole 'falling asleep at tense moments' thing.
Laurenza: *Laughs.* I think too much is at stake for him to do that.
Thorn: Well, he's our last hope. *Picks some things out of the chest.* So, we'd better get on with it.
Laurenza: Yeah...
Thorn: Let's prepare the spell in the Entrance Hall - it's spacious.
Laurenza: Right.
Thorn: *Heads down to the Entrance Hall.*
Laurenza: *Follows him.*