*We last left our heroes witnessing Thorn threatening the recently revived Kuja to send him back to his grave.*
Laurenza: Can't you go for one moment without giving out death threats?
Kuja: Welcome back Kuja, its so nice to see you again... Would you like to be buried or cremated after I issue your horrible and bloody murder?
Kitzie: *Starts crying.* Why are you being so mean to each other?
Laurenza: Shh shh... Grown-ups sometimes have... misunderstandings. *Picks Kitzie up and tries to comfort her.*
Thorn: *Sarcastically.* Yeah, you'll get used to it.
Kuja: Maybe Thorn needs a time out to cool off a bit. Laurenza, why don't you show me around the castle? I'd forgotten how big it was.
Laurenza: Sure. Come on Kitzie, you can come too. *They all walk off together.*
Thorn: *Starts charging up some dark energy to throw in their direction.*
Lierlo: Thorn, what are you doing?
Bo: Oh no, you don't! *Freezes Thorn with a powerful spell.*
Lierlo: This could be a problem...
Bo: Yeah, I don't know how long that'll keep someone of his power...
Lierlo: Why can't he just control his temper?
Bo: I think there's something wrong with him.
Lierlo: I agree that Kuja can be a royal pain in the backside, but I knew him before Thorn did. I've had to endure him for a lot longer.
Bo: *Sighs.* I reckon we should just keep watch on him, and, err... freeze him again if he hasn't calmed down yet...
Lierlo: Yes, we need to keep him from doing something he'll regret. Oh fudge... what a time to lose my powers...
Bo: Don't worry about it. Most people have no Magickal power at all, and they seem to deal in life.
Lierlo: Yes, but I used to. It's hard for me to adjust to the mortal life. All these new things I have to deal with, like getting tired and hungry a lot more often, not being able to fly or teleport, and some day I will grow old and die... *Sighs.* Sorry, just thinking out loud...
Bo: I don't mind, it's good to get things off your chest
Lierlo: You think Thorn's calmed down a bit yet?
Bo: I don't know...
Lierlo: Actually, I'm in no hurry to find out...
Bo: No, me neither.
Lierlo: He scares me when he acts evil like that...
Bo: Me too. The Thorn I knew never used to act like that to innocent people. But I've had a lot of experience with evil.
Lierlo: Not me, as I'm… *Impersonates his father.* 'Young and inexperienced.' Oh, I hate my father...
Bo: Well, you don't have to think about him do you?
Lierlo: I guess I don't, as he seems perfectly happy to forget about me.
Bo: Umm…
Lierlo: I'm sorry... I shouldn't go on like this.
Bo: Well, maybe Thorn's calmed down now...
Lierlo: I hope...
Bo: *Walks up to the frozen Thorn and gives him a punch. He smashes out of the ice and falls to the ground.*
Thorn: Aah...
Lierlo: Thorn…?
Thorn: What?
Lierlo: Are you okay?
Thorn: Yes, yes, I'm feeling better. Better than I have in a long time...
Bo: I don't like the sound of that...
Lierlo: Me neither... Thorn, just relax; you don't want to do anything crazy, do you?
Thorn: *Sarcastically.* Crazy? Me? Now why would you think that?
Lierlo: Umm... it's just that you've got the whole malice look to you... and Kuja's back and...
Thorn: Kuja... I almost forgot...
Lierlo: Shoot! I shouldn't have said the magic word...
Thorn: *Gets up and heads after Kuja, Laurenza and Kitzie.*

*Kuja and Laurenza are in Laurenza's room, talking. The door blasts off its hinges and Thorn is floating in mid-air, black energy circling him.*
Kuja: Aah, Thorn. What can we do for you?
Thorn: Anubis, God of Death, I entreat...
Laurenza: Thorn, what are you doing...?
Thorn: Sending you and your lover to an early grave, what does it look like?
Kuja: What did I ever do to you?
Thorn: You've been a very bad boy, Kuja. Unleashing Lucifer onto Dalimoor. *He tuts sarcastically.*
Kuja: Oh yes, that. Can't you let it go?
Thorn: You could have hurt someone. You deserve to pay...
Laurenza: Thorn, it wasn't his fault.
Thorn: Oh, really?
Laurenza: Do you remember how Azinder managed to control our minds and made us do and say things we didn't mean? Maybe Lucifer did that to Kuja…
Thorn: You honestly believe that?
Lierlo: *Runs in.* Thorn! Are you out of your mind?
Thorn: You might say that. *A smile spreads across his lips.*
Lierlo: Are we not your friends? Is she not your wife?
Thorn: They're nobody to me. They're nothing...
Lierlo: How can you say that? Without friends, you're nothing!
Thorn: No! I am everything! I am all! Every drop of hate, every thought and impulse! I am…! *He lets out a terrible roar, making everything around them shatter, when the commotion is over, Thorn is gone.*
Kuja: No one makes an exit quite like Thorn...
Bo: I think we're in trouble...
Laurenza: We better do something, and fast!
Kuja: If I were a violent maniac bent on global destruction, where would I go? Well, I know where I would go, but...
Bo: I don't think this is the time for jokes.
Lierlo: I know where he went last time, but he doesn't seem like the repetitive type.
Laurenza: Well, it's a start. Maybe we should look there first. He might've gone there again.
Lierlo: So I guess it's to the centre of the world. I'll need some help getting there...
Laurenza: I can teleport you along with me. *Touches Lierlo and she teleports there, with Kuja following.*
Tifanel: *Comes running into the room.* I caught the end of the conversation. Are we in trouble?
Bo: Yeah, Thorn's going to destroy the world.
Tifanel: Shit…
Bo: The others are going to the centre of the world
Tifanel: Do you need a lift? I can take you on the airship.
Bo: Okay.

*The centre of the world is a rather unremarkable place, being simply an empty plot of land. However, it is the focal point of the planet's energy, so it's rather a good choice to begin your annihilation if you're of the world destroying persuasion. The Destiny starts to descend near the gang.*
Kuja: Hey, that's my airship!
*It lands and Tifanel gets out.*
Tifanel: I brought Bo here for you guys.
Kuja: *Mutters.* Just because I died it doesn't mean my airship can be driven by anyone as they feel!
Lierlo: Kuja! We have more pressing matters at hand than your silly airship!
Tifanel: So, is Thorn here?
Laurenza: Doesn't look like it...
Tifanel: Anyone got a 'plan B?'
Laurenza: I was kind of hoping he would be here, because I don't know where else he'd go...
Tifanel: Maybe to his home?
Lierlo: Why would he go there?
Tifanel: I don't know, I'm just guessing...
Bo: Guys? If I was gonna destroy the world, I wouldn't wanna be stopped...
Laurenza: That goes without saying, but I kind of don't want my world to be destroyed.
Tifanel: Yeah, this place has got one of the best pubs in the Universe.
Lierlo: So this is it? We just sit back and wait to die?
Kuja: At least it'll be nice and quick.
Bo: I… err... have the power to teleport back to my homeland whenever I want. But I'm gonna stay here and do the best I can.
Laurenza: Thank you, Bo. But right now, we aren't doing anything.
Bo: Maybe there's some kind of location spell we could do...
Kuja: Oh, of course!
Tifanel: *With a sly grin.* Remember last time, Kuja? Eighth time lucky?
Kuja: It's not like we have any other choice.
Laurenza: Good thinking, Bo. Kuja can use his Magick to locate Thorn!
Kuja: Mind to mind... soul to soul... show me where I have to go... Eye to eye... so I can see... show me where I have to be. Eye of Hawk! *A bright circle of light appears on the ground.* If we look into the light, it should show us where Thorn is.
Tifanel: 'Should.'
*The circle shows them, standing exactly where they are and Tifanel laughs.*
Kuja: Grr…
Tifanel: You call yourself a Mage?
Kuja: Maybe I should try again...
Bo: No, what if it worked? What if Thorn's invisible or something?
Lierlo: If he is invisible, he's just been sitting here listening to us waffling on for a long time and doing nothing...
Bo: Maybe he's waiting for us to go?
Tifanel: In that case, we won't. We'll stay here forever, so he can't do anythin'.
Kuja: Great plan...
Bo: Yeah. What if he isn't here?
Laurenza: Then we're in trouble.
Kuja: That'd mean my Magick doesn't work...
*Thorn's laughter fills the air.*
Lierlo: Perhaps that answers our question.
Thorn: Oh please, you still don't know where I am?
Kuja: Come on, chuckles, why don't you give us a clue?
Thorn: Oh... but that would be telling...
Laurenza: Thorn, stop it!
Thorn: Nothing can stop me, least of all myself.
Laurenza: *A look of rage comes over her and she closes her eyes. She then speaks in a strange voice.* I'll find you... I'm connected to this world... I'll find you, you little puce. Òu est-toi? Where are you? *She tries to sense his life force by using her Malaphaescite powers.*
*A flash of lightning lights up the sky and Thorn appears in front of her.*
Thorn: Damn. You're always trying to stop me. It's getting tiring.
Laurenza: Et voila! Nice to see you… mon amour.
Thorn: But you don't understand... none of you do. You won't be able to stop me.
Lierlo: That may be so, but we still have to try.
Tifanel: We're not just gonna stand by and let you do this.
Thorn: I don't think you're gonna have a choice, Tifanel. And anyway, you might enjoy death. You won't have anything to atone for anymore, you'll be free. Plus, I'll get a kick out of seeing you all die.
Tifanel: Air Cutter! *Throws his sword like a boomerang at Thorn.*
Kuja: Burning rage rooted in the fiery depths of my soul… Pyro Flare! *Launches a star-shaped flame at Thorn.*
Laurenza: Darkness clouding the spirits of many… Shadow Eclipse! *She grabs hold of her own shadow and charges it with dark power. She then fires it at Thorn.*
Bo: Ice Beam! *Spits a beam of ice Magick at Thorn.*
Thorn: *Teleports out of the way, but his voice remains.* Ha! That was easy...
Laurenza: Come back here!
Kuja: Coward! Stop being so… invisible!
Thorn: That's it. Now I'm mad. *Powerful lightning strikes fill the sky.*
Kuja: What is given, will be returned… Karma powers protect us… Mirror Wall! *A Magick reflecting barrier surrounds the gang.*
Thorn: Ah! *Appears before them.* You guys just won't cooperate.
Laurenza: Cooperate? We're not just going to stand by and let you murder us! *Raises her hand.* Ensnare! *A Magick force field holds Thorn.* Now, no more teleporting, no more going invisible...
Tifanel: Blade Wave! *Stabs his sword into the ground and sends a shockwave attack at Thorn.*
*Thorn gets a blast of it and is knocked down unconscious. The gang stand at ease.*
Kuja: Hold on, just because he looks knocked out, we can't be sure... This may be a ploy to get us to drop our guard.
Lierlo: But what if he's really hurt?
Laurenza: *Her eyes look different, almost evil.* I don't care... We should finish him off.
Lierlo: Laurenza? You... want to kill him?
Laurenza: That was the plan. And he was trying to kill us, so he gets what he deserves... J'en ai marre! *Charges a dark ball of energy in her hands. It is surrounded by white arrows.* Darkness poisoning pure blood… Black hatred clawing at innocent souls… White forces struggling against oblivion… Final Impulse! *Sends it at Thorn and he gets it again.*
*Thorn is tossed over onto his back, motionless and quiet. Kuja, in surprise, drops the Mirror Wall spell he had going. Lierlo goes over to Thorn.*
Lierlo: He's not... is he? That couldn't have... he's too powerful...
*A voice comes from behind them.*
Voice: Yeah, he was.
*It's Red, the Dark Angel.*
Red: But so are you. You gave him quite a beating.
Lierlo: Is he... dead?
Red: Hmm… *She kneels down beside Thorn and closes her eyes.* Something's gone from him. His Magick… He's lost it all.
Kuja: Well, there's some good news, at least.
Red: *Looks at Kuja scornfully.*
Tifanel: *Goes over to Thorn.* Why did it have to come to this?
Red: I honestly don't know. There was something wrong with him though, we all felt it.
Laurenza: ...
Lierlo: We should... take him back to the castle.
Tifanel: Yeah... c'mon big guy. *Lifts Thorn and carries him onto The Destiny.*
Lierlo: *Goes to Laurenza.* Are you okay?
Laurenza: ...
Kuja: Just bring her onto the airship. *Walks on board himself.*
Bo: *Follows Kuja.*
Lierlo: Come on, Laurenza. *Takes her hand and leads her on board.*
Red: When one door closes, another opens...*She disappears.*
Kuja: Talking in stupid metaphors must be part of a Dark Angel's job description. Toilets on the left, the fire exit is to your right.
Tifanel: Yeah, we all know!