Geoffrey's Brief Return

The grand ball is nearing its end. "The fireworks show was a great way to end the dance" Zero thought as he saw the smiling faces of his guild mates. Zero couldn't help but be overjoyed as well, but quickly turned to sadness as he began to walk out. When he reached the outside he began to walk forward ,but stopped shortly after as he was met by a mysterious person who was wearing a Black hooded robe. no light could reach his face so Zero couldn't see what he looked like.

"Are you ready?" asked the hooded figure

Zero looked back and grabbed his right shoulder where his guild mark resided. Zero tells James who is on his shoulder "Take care of them ok! I'll be back! I promise." Zero turned to the hooded man and answered "I'm ready!"

The Hooded man gave Zero a similar Black hooded robe and said "Let's go!"

Zero put on his hooded robe and started to leave with the Mysterious man.

[One Night Later]

They have finally arrived to their destination. The councils special detainment facility. Upon arriving they were met by six others who had the same disguise.

"Took you long enough!" shouted one of the hooded men.

The man standing next to Zero takes a step forward and begins to raise his arm stopping it facing his palm at the one who had spoken. When suddenly the man that had made the remark busrt into flames. The flames instantly alerted the guards around and made them aware of their presence.

The one who burned his teammate spoke saying "Everyone knows their plan? I wont tolerate failure!" The rest of the hooded figures kneeled down and bowed their heads then each ran in different directions. Zero and the leader of the group ran towards an entrance nearby. The guards arrived rather quickly to the site of the fire but where each struck by what seemed to be water bullets coming from the flame. The flame disappeared and what stood in its place was a mage who seemed to have a water veil surrounding him.

The Mage grinned and Shouted "OK! LETS GET THIS STARTED!" and began to shoot his water bullets around the building.

Explosions could be heard throughout the facility. Their plan was simple. Cause as much destruction as they can and flee. They were mere distractions. The plan started when the water mage was lit on fire. Having covered himself with a water veil before hand the only thing that caught fire was the robe. All around the facility chaos ensued. Because of the chaos Zero and his partner were met with little resistance and anybody that did interfere were dealt swiftly by Zero, who made sure no one was fatally injured. They reached their destination with only a few scuffles.

"I knew you would accept my offer! I have something you desperately want, there is no way you wouldn't come!" said a voice in the distance.

Zero stepped forward and burst open the cage in front of him using his fire."Cut the crap! Let's get out of here!" said Zero angrily.

Zero's partner kneeled down and lowered his head and said "we should go Master Geoffrey! There will be more guards heading our way soon!"

Geoffrey came stepping out from his prison with a sickening grin and said "Zero! What a pleasure to see you again."

Zero grabbed Geoffrey by his shirts and pushed him back to the broken cage. "You will tell me everything you know about King and Phoenix Rising!" demanded Zero furiously.

Geoffrey begins to laugh and starts to wave his hand down to let the one who is pointing a sword at Zero's back to lower his weapon. Then begins to say "yes, yes, in do time. Now calm down and lets be civil about this. You will get what you want, but first, safely get me out of here!"

The two escort Geoffrey out who was still weakened from his prolonged captivity with almost no trouble. When they reach outside Zero grants them temporary immunity and creates his black flamed horses so they can escape. After quite a bit of traveling they spot the other members already waiting at their pre-determined destination.

"This is far enough old man! start talking!" said Zero almost shouting.

"So Impatient" answered Geoffrey ,"but fine."

In an instant the five hooded figures and the water mage surround Zero.

Geoffrey begins to say " King has a disturbing obsession with you Zero! Quite frankly, I don't know why! As far as I can see you are nothing special ,but a deal is a deal." He begins to explain his connection with King and how he stole his lacrima. Also explaining that he got captured to get information on King as well. Using the councils resources for himself, as he has some of the soldiers under his control. He talked about the secret labs and even giving a small description of what King looked like. "I will find King and take what belongs to me! Using you as a bargaining chip!" Geoffrey gives the signal for his men to attack, but nothing happens.

Zero takes a deep breath then sighs. he raises his wrist close to his mouth and asks "did you get that?"

When all of the sudden a bolt of lightning struck the ground in front of Geoffrey and from it emerged Samarra Inari, who quickly elbowed Geoffrey in the gut making him bend over. Then Samarra grabbed him by the shoulder and slammed him down and shortly after activating her Luminous Cloak to give Geoffrey and unpleasant shock. The one standing next to Zero Rushed towards Samarra, but Zero quickly created a fire wall between the two. Samarra acted accordingly and jumped through the wall knowing it would not harm. Samarra kicked the hooded man in the gut then slammed him down with her lighting.

Geoffrey barely able to get up shouts "What are you waiting for?! Attack!"

The five hooded people began to take their disguise off and to Geoffreys surprise the ones underneath were in fact Koma Inu guild members. Scorpius,Nova,Aiden,Umi and Greed stood there with a smile on their faces. While the Water Mage began to transform and changed to Layla.

"Good job Zero! says Inari.

Zero begins to explain to Geoffrey "I'm done hiding things from my family! I will bow to Kings whims no more. I will face King on my own terms and with my family at my side. I don't need you. I have been telling everything to Inari since the first time you made contact with me. This plan was devised by her conctacts in the council. Your time in captivity has begun to rot you away. You should have been able to see this coming."