h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

*Cara mutters something in an arcane language and time itself seems to stop*
*the Pear core hangs in mid air, lil is bent across the table grasping the fading brena*

*Cara stands up unaffected by the time slip and walks over to Brena*
*He moves Lil gently out of the way and grabs Brena*
*he mutters something and Brena is free from the effects of the time stop but he is no longer fading*

I have given us a few seconds Brena and that is all

I need you to tell me exactly with no tricks or puzzles.

Where is Ena.
What has happend to her.
How can we save her if necassary.
What happens now.

If you will not do it for me Brena do it for her.
*Cara points at the frozen form of Lil still bent across the table arms outsretched*

*seems startled by the time stop but recovers quickly*
Mage, I have no feelings for her, but as we have no quarrel...yet...I will answer your question.
She has succeeded, she will live. Brena also will live as I knew he would, she could not kill him...it is not in her nature to do so.
Now go to them, do not seperate them...
*he fades completely and time restarts*

*lils looks at the empty space before her where Brena had been*

*She looks in confusion at the sight of Cara alongside her*


*She throws herself back into her chair and looks lost*

*Cara turns to lil and takles her by the hand*

The Princess is alive and well My Lady..
But so is Brena...
The real Brena I mean not the mind image we have just seen.

But there is another problem that must be dealt with...

Your quarrel with the Princess...
It can not go on for much longer it is hurting far more than we realise.

You must sort out your differences with her.
Put the past to rest....

*Throws her arms about Cara's neck and sobs*

I know..*closes eyes in memory* ..if only I could have gotten away with Rin..perhaps *sob* he might have lived. But because of her spells, I couldn't and Brena and Yuna .. they found us so easily. There was nothing I could do........

*Lets go of Cara and begins to stand up from the table*

*Sits down again and continues....*

Cara, I don't really blame Ena for Rins death... she never harmed him! I just cannot think about it.....it hurts too much. *turns suddenly*

Kham.. you need to....*stops and looks at him*... Kham?...Oh Lord! Cara! Khamsin is still stuck in that time shift.....

*looks over at kham and stiffles a laugh*

I am sorry but he does look quite funny like that..

I will deal with Kham and bring him back, I think your main priority is finding Ena...

Are you armed....
I doubt you will run into trouble but it is best to be safe.

And now that we know that they work, you know how to reach me..
*Cara holds his hand up showing the ring*

Yes... I am armed...

*checks her sword, knife and the blast powders in her coat pockets*

You are certain that we can communicate through these rings? *holds up her hand*



*Lil draws a deep breath and begins her passage into the Portal*

*Khamsin suddenly starts moving fallong backwards off his chair*

*looks up at Cara* What just happened?

*reaches down and helps Kham up*

You will be happy to know that your lady wife the Princess is alive and well..

My Lady Lil is venturing to meet her now and find out what has gone on.
And to also sort out the problems they have between them...

I am sorry to keep you from your love Captain but I believe this is something they must resolve for themselves..

Do not fear, we have communication with them if anything does go wrong and transportation to their location once we know where it is..

But I fear we must vacate this place..
This is all in Brena's memory and with his former self now gone, I do not know if this place will last much longer..

I must get back to my tower, if you wish to join me you are invited and welcome.
But I understand if you have other matters to attend to..

thank you Cara, but I think I should be with Ena...

if you don't mind showing a mortal the way

*Cara laughs*

You are forgetting captain I am technically mortal too...

Well my body is...

Unfoutunatley I am unsure as to the whereabouts of your lady wife currently but I have faith in Lils ability to find her.

Do not despair as soon as she is found you will know her location and I will take you there myself.

then show me the way to your realm, and there I will wait...

*Cara opens a portal to the room of illusions and beckons Kahm through*

Of course captain...

Mi casa is Su Casa as they say in my realm...

*Cara steps through the portal back to his tower closely followed by Kham*

<well played