The Last Story/ The Guardians: Chapter 2 - Part 2

Onward

The two groups of troops were settled down after the reuniting, and were waiting for the leaders to come with a plan. Inside the Castle, The Trio and Lancer gathered up to come with a plan.

S: Our best shot is to attack at night. Silent kill.

R: However, the place is heavily guarded. An alarm would be set off. Too risky.

L: There's an opening at the back of the Castle. Only the King takes it. I can get you three in.

K: What about the troops? We can't leave them.

S: We can have them take down the front guards.

R: Again. Sirens.

As they discussed the matter, Lancer felt the happiest he'd been in years. Maybe in forever! After what seemed like ages of deciding, they came up with a plan. It was a sure way get to the Castle and to the King.

R: Then it's settled. We'll attack from the inside. From there, we'll disable the sirens. We lock out the front guys. We finally make it up to the top. That's where we meet the King. Remember. We can't reason with him. Kris?

K: Yeah.

R: Can we trust you and Susie to get the prisoners out?

S: You can count on us to get them out.

The reason she spoke so soon was because she didn't realize they had to get him.

S: Wait... Don't tell me we have to get..

R: Seems like it.

K: It's suicide. You remember the trouble we went through to get the Jevilsknife. You realize waking him up will kill us all.

R: What other choice do we have. He can help us fight the King.

S/K: ...

K: ..If it helps us take him out, then we may have to break him out.

S: Well... if you're going along with it, then I'm going with it.

Under the table, Susie and Kris locked eyes. Through everything they went through, they would always stick to each other. They made sure about that. Lancer, seeing this action, spoke, "Boy, what did I miss in this past week?" The two immediately separated hands before anything else. The last thing they needed was someone spreading rumors.

R: Well then, we attack tomorrow.

K: We break out the prisoners and take out the King.

R: Attention!

All the troops stopped their actions to look at their leader.

R: Gather your weapons! This will be quick trip, so belongings will not be brought. Except certain belongings such as photos and lockets.

They all shuffled around for their things. They didn't know it would end, but they knew that some would not make it alive.

R: The F.S.C will be put into effect also!

K: What is the F.S.C?

R: If a soldier dies out there, it is our duty to bring them and their belongings back here for burial. Better than letting them die and rot into the ground.

K: True.

Once all the soldiers lined up with weapons in hand, they did a final check on the citizens before sending them out and attacking the Castle. During this, a small reindeer child walked to Kris and asked him, "Excuse me sir. Will you be back?"

Kris didn't know how to respond to this. He didn't really know himself. He would fail everything he stood for. But he didn't worry too much about it. He bent down to the small child and said, "For you, your friends, and your family, I will always keep you safe."

Susie nearby hearing this, a smile spread across her face. Hearing this from him just about made her hour. The child walked to her family with the other people.

K: I hope so, at least.

S: You will. I'll drag you if I have to.

K: You would? Really? Why?

They locked eyes.

S: Well, because you're a great person.

K: Huh. Thanks.

Kris only smiled and walked to the Ralsei and the army.

R: Now, march!

The army started stomping and marched forward out of the Great Door and into the fields of Hopes and Dreams..