Iguru) Let me handle this. Iguru approaches the bar patron. Iguru) Perhaps some... Gold can make you say otherwise?
(Bar Patron) Anything you can give me, Takumi could give me more. (Dragon) *exits body, manifests a smaller spectral form made from souls, visible only to Hinoka and Iguru, and enters the bar* -through telepathy- Allow me, Iguru. *zeroes in on the bar's Wine Seller* Target is in the Wine Cellar.
Iguru) That's a shame. Iguru walks to the cellar. Iguru) Hey! Perhaps I could have the keys to the cellar? I would hate to have to blow down the door down.
Iguru) I'm sorry, princess, but I have a little less direct way of approaching things. You should try it.
-in the wine cellar, they found Ryoma, stripped down to his boxers and tank top, gagged with a length of cloth and a napkin, and his arms and legs bound- (Hinoka) ONEE-CHAN!!
Iguru cuts the chains, and helps Ryoma to his feet. Iguru) I'll go "Question" the owner of the tavern for Takumi's wherabouts. Princess, get Ryouma out of here.
(Hinoka) Wait, there's a note attached to Ryoma.... -The note says: "You damn fools. Ryoma was but a diversion. In the time you were searching for him, I've been holding Sakura hostage, and I'll kill her if you don't surrender the throne to me. ~Takumi."-
(Ryoma) If I had to guess, he'd probably be back at the palace, because when I was kidnapped, Sakura was in her room.
Iguru) I'll gather my forces, Ryouma, your highness, grab some armour and your sword, and then meet me outside the palace.
(Hinoka) Iguru, I don't think that would be necessary. We have a godsdamn undead DRAGON willing to fight for us!
Iguru) I'd rather not see Sakura get hurt. Takumi is crazy, he'll kill his sister in a second if he saw that thing!
(Dragon) That's why I'll break him mentally before he can hurt her. You seem to have forgotten that I can eject my spirit from my body. I'm especially surprised that you *looks at Iguru* have forgotten that after our battle at the Annex.
Iguru) Er, I suppose so. Erhm... Sakura's room, where's he's likely holed up in on the southeast rampart, near the middle of the tower.
(Dragon) Target locked. Stay near the castle, and remain undetected. I'm going after Takumi. *heads for the castle* (Ryoma) *now has armor and Raijin Katana back* You heard the dragon. To the palace!
Iguru) Okay, let's move! Iguru and the two royals ran down the narrow streets, gathering soldiers as they ran by. Iguru) Surround the perimeter! And whatever you do, DO NOT. Step foot inside of the castle!
(Dragon) *passes through a wall* *begins searching for Takumi, completely invisible to him and Sakura*
Iguru lays out a map of the castle on the ground. Iguru) Takumi has his drunken mercenaries and redneck farmers laid out throughout the castle to defend himself. They're likely holed up in the armoury getting gunpowder to blow the place up if necessary. As soon as Sakura is safe, we will move in, apprehend the Prince and save Sakura, as well as diffusing any other threats.
