Princess Taken!: The Phoenix Flies To The Rescue.

It's been a day after the Mage Tournement on Mochina Island and the Twilight Phoenix Guild are going about their daily routines. Many members are off doing jobs eiyther aiding the military on scouting missions or finding lost tresures. Markus is busy training with Rogue in sword combat, while Rogue uses a well made and sturdy katana Markus weilds a giant broadsword known as The Phoenix Cleaver. The two are on par or so it seems, Markus is holding back teaching Rogue how to defend better against giant blades and large opponants without needing to rely on his Dragon Slayer magic. Just as the lesson finished a messenger arrived from the Castle with an important message.

"Markus! The king needs you!!" Said the messenger in a panic. "It's direly important!!"

"Ok calm down Claus....I'll head ther right away." Said Markus helpignt eh messenger to stand. "Go rest in the Hall...."

"Your team is requested as well...." Said Claus as he walked up the stairs with Rogue helping him.

Markus and rest of The Infamous Four arrived at the castle guided by two Royal Guards to the king who was sitting in his throne crying holding his granddaughter's crown while his son shouted at her two bodyguards threatening to have them executed. Markus quickly stopped that kind of talk by releasing some of his magic as he walked towards the king.

"Now judging by the Crown Prince's words and the crown in your hand.....The princess is missing." Said Markus clenching his fists as lightning moved up and down it. "Tell me what happened...."

"She was kidnapped by unknown men....Her guards were attacked and three of the Palace security were decapitated...." Said the king holding back his tears. "Please save her.....I'll give you anything....."

"I'll get her back....The reward will be your choices....." Said Markus as he turned and walked out requiping his armor, mask and sword. "And i'll wipe out anyone who gets in my way...."

"Well guess we're going t osave a young damsel." Said Axel as he rushed to catch up with Markus. "Ain't done a job like this for awhile."

The rest fo the team caught up with Markus but were stopped by the two bodyguards. "We want to help...." Said one of the men. "It was our fault she got taken"

"Fine grab some supplies and we'll start tracking....Get in my way and i'll kill you myself." Said Markus as he walked passed the two.

"Whats his problem?" Asked on of the guards

"Markus is very protective of the princess....We've never figured out why....I guess it's due to his friendship with the king." Explained Ellena as she followed Markus down the castle steps.