Okay I'm back. Enough with playing video games, and on to writing. But oh that game is soooo good (stares into her bedroom where her game is) Stop it! (slaps her face back too reality) It's writing time, and I'm almost done. Now focus! Okay, well I hope you like this chapter...ohhh game...no! no game until I'm done! (shuts door to computer room) Sorry about that! I'm focussed now! So enjoy this next exciting chapter!

I just want to say that I do not own the characters from the show, but I do own the characters that the original's meet. You'll understand when you read.

The Vision of Escaflowne ~ The Dracoinian Sphere"

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"Hee hee .........."

"Wwere we gwoing?" asked Dwalden, as he ran beside his sister.

"Where exploring fool! Come on this way!!" scowled Lila, as she turned around a corner.

"Man twis place is hwuge!" awed Dwalden, as Lila swung open another door.

"WOW COOL CELLS!!!!" yelled Lila.

Dwalden turned around to see Lila walk by him, and started to walk infront of the cells. Dwalden eyed around the surroundings, it was dark and damp, and creepy. Then a shrill cry brought Dwalden's attention to his sister.

"AHHHHHHhhhhhh!!!! LET GO!!!!" shrieked Lila, as she batted at the the hand that had her arm. Lila staggered out of the hands grasp, when Dwalden ran up beside her. The two of them peered into the cell and noticed a short, fat, partly bald, mole man.

"P-p-p-please you have to help me!!!!" whimpered the mole man. "Come on I'll do anything!?" Lila and Dwalden looked at each other, and then they started to slowly step backwards towards the door. "Noooooooooooooo!!!!!! Don't GO!!!!" But it was too late, they were gone. The mole man pressed his face against the bars of his cell and whimpered silently to himself. "Oh why do I always get myself into these predicaments."

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Lavar stood in the armory room and he started to equip himself with daggers and a sword. "Don't worry massster, I'll finish thossse foolsss off for you tonight!" growled Lavar, and then he turned around and swung the armory door open and walked out.

(A hour later)

Lavar lingered in the shadows of the woods, and glared out into the open meadow. There standing in the middle of the field was the suspicious aircraft. Lavar chuckled to himself.

" Ssso thossse pathetic townssss people, were telling the truth. ..... Pity that they had to die, for there generousssity!" hissed Lavar, and his tail twitched with excitement. "Now all I have to do issss find the one named Van." Lavar leaped into the shadows, and started to trail his way closer to the crusade.

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Van raised himself up and rested his hands on his waist. {Well I guess I better go too bed} thought Van. He then turned around and started to walk towards the door.

CRASH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Van spun around, and covered his face as flying glass spewed into the deck. "WHAT THE.......!?!" stammered Van, as he lowered his hand.

Among the pile of broken glass, crouched a blackish green figure. It's lizard like head bowed down, and it's scaly hands clasped a double-edged sword. Van staggered backwards, as the creatures tail started to swing back and forth more violently. Slowly the figure raised itself up and it drew it's sword infront of him. Van glared at the figure and snarled. {Who is this? .... It must be one of Dravo's men!} growled Van to himself. Van then reached down to his side and with drew his sword, and pulled it out infront of him. A sound of laughter started to echo in the room.

"Pleassse don't tell me, that your the one named Van!? Humph!!! Your jussst a boy!! ...... Oh well that doesssn't matter, your dead either way." chuckled the figure.

Van snarled at this remark. "And who are you, by all means!!?" growled Van.

The figure smirked, and made a slight chuckle at this remark. "Lavar boy! And you should feel honored to be the one to die by my sword." hissed Lavar and he dodged forward with great speed.

Van jumped backwards just in time. Making Lavar's sword just too barely scratch his skin. Van's tank-top flapped open and tiny droplets of blood started to drip down his chest. Van staggered backwards and grasped his chest. {Shit he's fast!!!!} thought Van. Van then raised his head to see Lavar running towards him. Lavar brought his sword down, but Van blocked it with his own. A wave a disappointment flashed through Lavar's eyes, and then hatred started to fill in, he started to push against Van's sword, making it edge slowly towards Van's face. Van grunted with frustration, and then with his right foot he managed to kick Lavar away from him. Lavar staggered backwards but he then gained his balanced and dodged forward once again, when Lavar brought his sword down Van jumped and turned over Lavar's head. Lavar smiled at this and he brought his tail up and snagged Van's right leg.

"Nice try boy! But not good enough!!!" hissed Lavar, as he tossed Van into the steering wheel of the crusade.

OUFFFF!

Van's back slammed into the steering wheel making it spin out of control. Van raised himself up on to one knee and gasped for air. His hair hung down over his eyes as he hung his head down.

"Now let'ssss end thisss little game!" growled Lavar.

Van opened his right eye and peered over at Lavar through his bangs. Lavar brought his sword over his shoulder, and a triumph smile spread across his face. Van silently tightened his grip on to his sword, which laid underneath him.

"NOW DIEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" yelled Lavar, and he lounged over towards Van, and he brought his sword down on too Van's back.

SILENCE .......

"HEY WHAT'S GOING ON IN THERE!!!!!!" came voices from outside the deck door.

BANG!!!

Merle squeezed her way past through the group of men blocking the door. "Huh!? HUUUUHHHHHH!!!!! LORD VANNNN!!!!!!!" screamed Merle, as she noticed the dead body lying on the ground.

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To Be Continued ....

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Noooooo!!!!! LORD VAANNNNNNNN!!!!!!! It just can't be! (sniff sniff) or is it? In the next episode. (...?) Duh! (smacks forehead) I mean next chapter is the BIG fighting scene. YHEA!!!! (does a little dance of victory)Will Allen, and the others be able to defeat the forces at Arnpria? And why is Ryu being so secretive, and what could HE possibly do to help? Stay tuned for the next exciting chapter.