Skybound

Skybound- The wrath of Aki

Austria-Hungary and Hungary woke up from when they passed out, finding themselves tied to a pole in some sort of hallway in that same Palace they tried to escape. Hungary realised that she was handcuffed to her father aswell.

Hungary: "Father, are you okay?"

Austria-Hungary slowly started waking up.

Austria-Hungary: "What happened? Where are we?"

Hungary looked around for a while before giving her solid answer.

Hungary: "The temple of Hatsumi."

Austria-Hungary: "Hatsumi? Hatsumi's a myth about a shape-shifting water spirit."

Hungary: "It's not a myth. On our last adventure we found proof. We found an ancient crystal in an island. The storm crystal. It belongs to Hatsumi. It was being protected by the keepers of the-"

"Go on...pray tell..." said the mysterious figure who suddenly interrupted them "About these keepers. About the storm crystal."

Hungary gave her an annoyed look.

"I am princess Aki, daughter of Araai, heir to the throne of Aeria, rightful ruler of the endless sky, and I assure you, not someone to be trifled with." She said, looking Hungary dead in the eyes.

Austria-Hungary: "Well, it's nice to meet you."

Hungary: Don't be nice to her father! She's the one who blasted us in the back!"

Austria-Hungary: "I'm sure that was just a little misunderstanding. We are trespassing in her temple."

Hungary: "Father! She's evil!"

Austria-Hungary: "Hungary! She can hear you!"

Aki: "Silence! Both of you! Tell me where this island is and I'll spare your lives!"

Hungary: "What island?"

Aki: "The island of the keepers!"

Hungary: "Keepers of what?"

Aki: "The storm crystal! The crystal you were just-"

Hungary grinned at her, to get her on her nerves.

Aki: "I will ask one last time. Where is this island?!"

Hungary: "Save your breath, pigeon. I'm not telling you anything."

Aki: "I'm no pigeon!" She said pointing her staff at Hungary.

Then out of nowhere, one of Aki's servants interrupted her, causing her to accidentally disconnect the pole where Hungary and her father were handcuffed to from the ceiling.

Servant: "Forgive me mistress. Did I startle you?"

Aki: "Of course not. What do you want, idiot?"

Servant: "The Queen requests your presence in the Palace! At once!"

Aki: "Saved by my meddling mother." She looked back at Hungary "I look forward to continuing our discussion when I return."

She then left the room, leaving Austria-Hungary and Hungary all by themselves.

                             ~ ~ ~

Back at the airship, the others were trying to regain contact.

Teodora: "Hungary? Hungary, come in. Hungary?"

Serbia: "How much fuel do they have?"

Teodora: "At this point, only 10%."

Poland: "10%?! We have to help them! We have to get this airship fixed and go after them! I'm going to recharge the battery!"

Bulgaria: "That would be exceedingly dangerous. The engine room is partially flooded by the damaged water pipes. Even if you could survive it, a charge of that magnitude would be fatal."