The One Who Protects

His Name is Sinbad Part 1

(Since Aladdin isn't shown until near the end of the episode, it'll combine the last part of episode 6 and all of episode 7)

"Aladdin!" Ndidi screeches as she's forced to the ground by some bandits. Aladdin had been knocked out cold and carried away. Her staff had been lost and she was covered in cuts. "Jeez, you're a fighter! The boy must be worth a lot to you. He'll go for a nice price as a slave then." A man grumbles, grinning. Ndidi's eyes widen in fear and she tries to thrash around more. "NO! STOP IT! LET HIM GO!" Her yelling increases in volume. Getting annoyed by her screaming, a man unsheathes his dagger and points it at Aladdin. "Argh! Shut up or I'll kill him!" He yells. The brunette's mouth is clamped shut for a minute, but then she lets out a small whisper. "Please..don't hurt him. I'll do anything." The two men look at each other.

"Anything?"

When Aladdin next woke up, he was laying on Ndidi's lap. He sits up, rubbing his eye, taking in the surroundings of a dirt cell with a metal gate. The sound of chains clinking brings him to realization--he's been captured. He reaches for his flute, but realizes it's not on him. Upset, he looks up to Ndidi to question, but stops at her appearance. Eyes lacking life, bruises covering her arm, her ribbon and flower tangled in her mess of a hair. Not to mention, her clothes were ripped in some places. "Ndidi...what happen?" He asks softly. She grunts and focuses her eyes on the young boy. "Boulders...caravan...slave traders." He nods and pulls his knees to his chest. "Oh." And they stayed as they were. After moments of silence, Aladdin moves to speak with another prisoner.

After a little while, a commotion erupts at the sound of the cell gate opening. Another clink sound is made as if something--keys--fell to the floor. "Use these to free yourselves." A familiar voice commands. The two Magi look at each other, wondering the same thing. Could it be Morgiana? As the crowd spreads out to unlock themselves, a glint of pink hair catches their eyes. "Miss, is that you?" Aladdin asks tentatively. Morgiana turns around to see who's calling her and sees the two Magi. "It is her!" Aladdin cheers. The Fanalis girl blinks in shock. One of the prisoners looks at Aladdin. "Do you two know her?" He asks. The boy nods. "It's the powerful miss I told you about!"

Morgiana crouches in front of Aladdin and Ndidi. "How did people as powerful as you two get captured?" She asks.

"They threw boulders on our caravan." Ndidi finally speaks out. Aladdin nods.

"This way chief! Don't let any of them escape!" A voice calls out, getting everyone on high alert. Another person holds up Aladdin's flute and Ndidi's staff's jewel. "Hey, are these yours Aladdin and Ndidi?" He asks. Ndidi gasps and clutches at the heart while Aladdin nods, grinning. After being set free, he blows into the flute, summoning Ugo.

After everything calms down with all the slaves freed and bandits gathered, all the merchants, Aladdin, Ndidi and Morgiana gather in an area. Aladdin is currently burying his face in Sahsa's chest. "You haven't changed, huh Aladdin?" Leila mutters. Ndidi lets out a small chuckle. "So these are the mysterious kids you were talking about." Morgiana says to the girl. Leila turns to her and nods. "Me and Ndidi met her in the town were in before we met Alibaba!" Aladdin explains, turning away from his boobs. He turns back again, grinning. "It feels so nostalgic!" Leila, fed up with his actions, pulls him back by the braid. 'Cut that out!" She sighs and turns to Morgiana. "But still, to think you knew them too...what a coincidence!"

"I don't think it's a coincidence." One of the elder merchants sates, getting the attention of the group. "Crossing paths with friends is common during journeys." The scarred face man behind him nods, grinning. "Just like we did!"

"You can go back to Balbadd now Ms.Morgiana!" Aladdin gasps, looking at the girl. "You're going to Balbadd too? So are we!" He exclaims. Morgiana's eyes widen. "You mean Alibaba..." The boy nods and holds out his hand. "Let's go together!" She takes his hand, nodding. "I have no objections." Aladdin turns to Ndidi, who has zoned out. "Ndidi?" He calls, and she snaps out of her daze, looking to the boy. "Yeah, let's go." She whispers, hugging the jewel heart tighter.