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[Black Yoshi]

Tim's booming voice resounded though the hallways of the castle.

I need everyone to the front gates.

[bobzearth42]

Genesis hadn't even gotten through the front gates when the message was heard.

So, he's there.

[Baby Bowser]

Baby Bowser sat down in front of the gates, tugging at the odd cards he had snatched from that odd human.

[Spiny]

...
*He glanced around.*
Done.

[Dark Ultimario]

Dark Ultimario silently teleported to the front gates.

[Black Yoshi]

I have sensed some great spikes in activity over the past few days. From what I can tell, it has been by multiple sources... some with a considerable amount of power. One source has emanated from a crystal cavern that was, until recently, sealed off. The next was from the Realm of Torment... it seems that Ignis decided to show his true power for a moment. Multiple other spikes have occurred... but first things first, I want this crystal cave investigated.

[bobzearth42]

"Some cave? No problem." He took off for the cave.

[Dark Ultimario]

"Energy spikes in a crystal cave, sealed off until recently...we're very likely thinking of the same place. For those of you who don't know, I'll explain. Basically, I was sealed up there until recently with a hero known as Ultimario. I know that place very well, there's little that needs "investigating". I might as well tell you all about it. It's just a little cave with some water and some rare crystals. These crystals are among the best out there when it comes to material for armor and weaponry, but...it takes a long time for them to be fully ready for making such things. And I have a feeling that by the time said materials are finally ready, there will be no resistance left. I suggest you don't even bother. But if you feel like wasting your time, go ahead."

[Spiny]

*He chuckled slightly.*
"Not all the fruit in the orchard needs to be ripe."
I'm sure some use can be found for these crystals you speak of, well-developed or not.

[Black Yoshi]

[Dark Ultimario]

"I see. I suppose time is of the essence. Getting there before they leave and following them would be ideal for finding their base. I had assumed you already knew where they were, since you are everywhere at once. My mistake, I apologize."

Dark Ultimario was thinking the exact opposite of what he just said, and a very small amount of that came out as sarcasm. A team of master psychologists with a bunch of sound editing machines could have picked it up, but short of that it was undetectable. He thought that Tim, being everywhere at once, should have already known where they were based and that Dark had not made a mistake in thinking that, Tim had failed him in not already knowing. Dark Ultimario had already taken to his default setting: Faking service to a greater being to use them for his own purposes, while thinking to himself how horribly inferior they were.

"Anyway, I can go myself if you want. He likely has some sort of minor traps in there, but I can easily get through them undetected and follow him without anyone noticing. I can't say the same for a lot of you."

[Count_Bleck]

Paula teleported in.

"Mister Tim...I presume. If you need some help...Maybe an Alliance would be useful?"

[Spiny]

*Her appearence startled Mezmerane greatly.*
KEZA!
*He swung a scythe that seemed to appear out of nowhere at Paula, just missing the priestess as he got a look at her.*

[Count_Bleck]

"Woah! woah!"

She put her hands above her head instead of being angry, like she normally would.

[Spiny]

Kuh.
*The scythe disappeared in a whisp of black flame.*
So, what gave you the idea to suddenly appear in a room populated by several villans and NOT assume one of them was on edge?