In the Princess' Trail

-Ahhh!! Philippines at last!! Finally we can kick up the heels!!

-Sure thing, Kal, but better not ease it up right away.



January 2034. It's been almost two months since the world was caught by surprise with the news of the disappearing of the Saorian princess. The Kingdom of Saoria is still shocked, and knowing how much of a political crisis that could mean, the ASEAN community promptly offered all of their condolences and support to solve such crisis. They put their best spies in top alert at the case, and even their army is also giving a hand with their resources.

The Saorian governors didn't discard any possibilities: from a work of a single criminal to a whole conspiracy started by a rebel paramilitary group, they should be ready for any of the occasion.

What they couldn't expect is that actually the princess ran away by her own. They indeed are far away to find that out.

Of course, being able to skip the hunters like that wouldn't be possible all by herself. She counts with the help of her best friend, the young and talented aviatrix Naam Jhyia, in the command of her Dexxar Twin T-150 - which everybody takes by an old and obsolete plane, but in the right hands and with the right modifications can be a real contender in the skies. Naam has been an essential help on Kal's escapes, not only for her advanced flight skills but also for her notable cunningness. Along with Naam, Kal recently teamed up with two talented ninja girls from Japan: Shosaru Moritamashii and Tatsui Tera.

Luckily nobody in the world press knows about Kal's whereabouts. Unluckily, spies, army and bounty hunters doesn't need such source.

The four girls just arrived at Cebu City, Philippines. They just came from a series of escapes across nearby countries. Fortunately they were able to shake their pursuers and land at the Mactan-Cebu International airport, in time to watch the traditional Sinulog festival. Kal is already celebrating her peace, but as Naam advised her, she can't let her guard off yet.

While at the baggage claim, they were all planning wisely their stay.

-So, we better rent a little house, right? I mean, having Kal in a hotel might bring trouble- said Naam.

-Awww! I had such high hopes to stay in a beach resort!...- sighed Shosaru.

-Nothing prevents us to visit one- replied Tatsui, winking at Shosaru and petting her hair.

-Tee-hee! It's okay anyway.

-Uhh... I feel we're short by a handbag, no?- said Kal, looking at their baggage around their feet.

-Oh there it comes!- said Naam pointing at the baggage carousel.

-...

-...Kal?- said Naam noticing an uncommon look at Kal's face.

-Yeah?- replied the rebel princess.

-Anything the matter?

-Huh? No, why?

-Hmm, never mind.

Carrying their last baggage, the four girls headed to a nearby real estate agency, where they successfully rented a small house for the weekend. Located near the Cebu Strait shores, the discrete little house doesn't offer any big comfort, just the basics to feed and shelter themselves.

Three hours after they arrived such temporary home, baggage unpacked and beds tidy, Kal made quite a surprising discover.

-Naam! How often I say my intuition fails?

-"Never"?

-Exactly!- said Kal showing a very small electronic device between the tip of her fingers.

-What is that?- asked Naam, as surprised as the ninja girls.

-Seems to be a tracking device. At least all those 'Lupin the 3rd' episodes wouldn't let me be mistaken.

-Flying shurikens!!- said Shosaru, amazed.

Right after that Kal and Naam goggled their eyes and threw themselves in the ground rushedly.

-Ummm... no, guys... it's a ninja expression for amazement...- explained the ninja monkey girl with a big sweat drop over her head. By her side, Tatsui holding her chuckles.

-Sheesh! Why don't I ever get used to your ninja expressions anyway?...- said Kal, bothered with the fright and slowly getting up.

-Okay then, back to the tracking device- said Naam in the same way.

-Well, no wonder this handbag came out of the baggage carousel later- started the rebel princess. -Taking for that, I'm 90% sure someone stapled this on my handbag at the airport. Who can it be, heavens knows. It can be either a bounty hunter or an intelligence agency.

-Hmmm... I don't know... doesn't intelligence agencies have better resources? Like tons of strategically positioned agents and those vans with antennae?- asked Tatsui.

-...Yyyeah, that's something to consider... but still...- replied Kal.

-Question is: how safe are we right now?- asked a concerned Naam.

-We already entered this house with the device, and we've been, like, about hours here- said Kal. -Whoever is after us, it already knows our hideout.

-What do we-- Ooooh! M&M's! Umm, what do we do now?- asked Shosaru, grabbing a tube of chocolate pellets found in a shelf.

-Tell you what: I don't know!- replied the caracal girl, shrugging.

-Let's go out for an undetermined time- said Naam. -It might be our best option now. Preferably to a crowded place. And by taxi. Whoever is after us, it'd be difficult for it to act in the middle of the population.

The girls looked at each other, in a way that says the plan was completely understood an agreed by them all.

Half an hour later, they were already mixed in a Filipino crowd at a street market, looking for fresh fish, fresh vegetables and diverse spices.

-Careful, girls. It'll be harder to escape with an indigestion!- said Naam, making the other girls chuckle.

-Oops! Darn it, I dropped the walnuts! Little help?- asked Shosaru, crouching.

The other three crouched as well, but there were no spilled nuts.

-Huh? Where are them?- asked Kal.

-Shhh! Act naturally, girls!- whispered Shosaru, pretending to search for spilled walnuts. -I sense there's someone following us!

-I can confirm that- added Tatsui, in a low voice as well.

-Hmm? Ninja stuff, I suppose. Have you seen it?- whispered Naam.

-Nope, but I know in which direction it is. So let's walk away from it, right?

-Sure. Keep in the middle of the crowd- said Kal.

Acting as naturally as possible, the four girls started walking in the middle of the market crowd. Shosaru and Tatsui were still feeling their pursuer after them, however oscillating the distance. No matter which direction they took, they couldn't get rid of the sensation.

-So much for a peaceful weekend...- moaned Kal.

But their opportunity of escaping came through a nearby fainting old man among the dense crowd of customers. Due to the whole commotion, people got around, some trying to help, some just curious. It wasn't possible to walk near the ill elder location due to the big amount of flustered and curious people gathering around. The four girls managed to rush and call for the first taxicab around. After a couple of miles, the following sensation of the ninja girls dissipated completely.

-Guess we're safe for now- affirmed Tatsui.

-But there's always tomorrow...- said Kal, concerned.

-Now... should we get back to our rented house? If we sleep there, our hunter will be able to find us, no?- pondered Naam.

-True. Oh well... let's get back home, make some food and look for another place to stay- said Kal.

-What was made from the tracker?- asked Shosaru.

-Stapled it in a melon back in the market- replied Kal, smiling and winking cheerfully.

For the rest of that day, the plan was followed accordingly. They got back to their rented house, made dinner and quickly went to change to another rented house, this one far away from the old one. That would guarantee the girls an uneventful and peaceful night of sleep.

The day after, all but Tatsui woke up early in a beautiful Sunday morning, being forced to pass the time until the sleepyhead ninja weasel girl wake. After all, it's essential for them to be all together no matter where they go. Almost lunch time, Tatsui woke up and the girls quickly straightened themselves ("quickly" for woman standards, that is) to watch the Sinulog parades at the streets.

Again big crowds along the sidewalks were formed, ready for another Sinulog festival. Among thousands of locals and tourists, there were Princess Kal, Naam, Shosaru and Tatsui, excited with all the festivity mood caused by the spectacle of the street parade. The girls were at last enjoying peace and fun.

Until...

-!!! Dang it!

-Sho?

-Kal! I'm... I'm feeling it again!...- Shosaru was again feeling the sensation of the past day at the market. Someone was following them. As discrete as possible, the monkey ninja girl tried to warn the others.

-What will we do?- asked Tatsui.

-Let's stay together and act naturally- suggested Kal.

However, in such an active and festive populated crowd, it was getting more and more difficult to stick together.

-Okay, girls! Nobody leaves, right?- said Kal in a low voice to the others.

-Uhh... w-where's Sho??- Naam lost track of the spunky monkey ninja.

-Oh no!- replied Tatsui.

-Oh dammit! Okay! Okay. Let's not fret, girls. Let's stay calm.

But before one could say "what the hell is going on??", the little aviatrix also disappeared in the crowd.

-Oh heavens!!- said a concerned Tatsui.

-Right, change of plans! Let's leave!- said Kal.

But a few rushed steps later, Kal noticed what it was, at this stage of the game, unavoidable: Tatsui also vanished. Now the rebel princess was apparently on her own. She started quickly feinting the dense crowd, and soon reached the alleys of the buildings. Rushing between dirty alley corridors, suddenly someone glomped on her violently in a frontal stroke, making her roll into a pile of garbage sacks.

The blow made Kal a bit stunned, and no sun light were able to reach the narrow alley, making it quite dim. It was impossible for Kal to see who was holding her. She just was able to hear the hunter, who speaks in her native language.

-You're coming with me back to Saoria!

It was a female voice, one that she never heard before. Even with all the adversity of that moment, Kal struggled to get rid of her hunter - or better saying, huntress. But her effort was in vain.

-W-who are you? Who sent you?- asked Kal.

-Shut up! Now don't move! This will hurt if you keep struggling yourself!- said the huntress, showing a small syringe full with tranquilizer.

That moment, the affliction was pretty visible at Kal's face. Her countenance was a mix of sadness and despair. She started to nod her head negatively, unable to release the words of help struck at her throat. She just couldn't look. She closed her eyes and waited for the worst.

With closed eyes, however, Kal didn't even know what happened. She just felt the huntress let go of her body. When she opened her eyes, the huntress had her arm being held by a grappling hook. In the other end of it, its owner Tatsui.

The weasel ninja pulled the huntress, but she could be able to untie her arm from it. Now the huntress were standing on her feet in a dueling stance with Tatsui. Behind her, Naam and Shosaru blocking her ways. Lying on the garbage sacks, Kal watched all that scene astonished, but still too stunned to get in her feet. Now she could see what ran over her: a brunette turtle girl, in an exotic white suit, spy gear all over her body and curiously using traditional Saorian sandals.

After that what could be seen was a lot of jumps, wall kicks, quick punching and kicking and even some throwing moves from both sides. Even in bigger number, Kal's friends weren't able to overcome the huntress. She was very quick and smart, always knowing how and where to move. Seeing how the three girls were efficiently blocking her exits, she decided to adopt another tactic. She quickly leaped back to Kal and, looking to the girls, grabbed the weakened princess, putting her sword next to Kal's neck. Naam, Shosaru and Tatsui freezed right away.

-Now don't come any closer or she will be History!- menaced the huntress, huffing with a threatening look.

-Listen, dumb hag, they want her alive! You'll really risk killing her and being the number one enemy of the whole Asia?!- asked Naam furiously.

-If I can't take her, nobody can!! But I'll spare her life if you guys cooperate! Now leave my way!! I'm taking her with me!!

The tension was rising as the three girls stood still, thinking a way to turn that situation upside-down.

-I'm SERIOUS!!! Don't try anything stupid!!! I'm warning you!!! Don't. Try. Anything. STUPID!!! I cut throats before and I'll do it again if I need it!!

Now the tension levels were skyrocketing. Becoming unbearable. Like if a single wink could cause an explosion. The girls was starting to show signs of rendering.

-Ahhh, good!- said the huntress. -Now, I will inject some tranquilizer on Princess Kifar here and-- ??????? Wait!! Where's my damn tranquilizer???

-In your ass- said Kal.

-Huh??- The huntress looked surprised. It was all what she had time to do before the effect of the substance put her to saw some logs. She instantly dropped in the ground, revealing a spiked syringe on her left glute.

-Never leave your toys on the ground- said a confident, kickass-looking Kal, winking to the girls.

They all could breath relieved after a truly tense moment. Now the girls were all smiles. They all hugged Kal and helped keeping her on her feet. Even if she still was a bit dizzy from the whole thing, now she could at least rest for some time.

The huntress slowly opened her eyes. The first thing she could see was the sunset twilight in the window glass. Then, after recovering her sense, she noticed she were all trapped in a bed, firmly tied up by her fists and ankles in the four corners of the bed, helplessly spread up.

-Had a nice nap, darling?- said Kal, showing up with holding her hands behind her, in a typical superior, snobbish, "dominatrix-like" look.

-You know, that's quite an interesting pair of sandals you got there- said Naam, being the next one to show up in the same style of Kal, hanging one of the huntress' sandals with her pointing finger. Right after, Kal brought the other sandal from her back on her hand, exposing it just like those game-show girls exposing a prize.

That moment, the huntress goggled her eyes when she noticed she was barefeet.

-Spongy sole surface... wooden bottom... comfortable, stretching cotton straps... yep, it's a 'korpa'!- said Naam.

-One of the most antique and traditional footwear in the Kingdom of Saoria. Beautiful- said Kal. -We have a compatriot!

Shosaru just broke in as well, while Kal slowly walked next to the huntress' face - which, at this time, was apprehensively sweating.

-You surely demonstrated quick feet in combat, missy- said Shosaru. -Now shall we see if they're also quick... under some "koochie-koochie-koo"?- said a razzing Shosaru, showing and waving a feather. Naam similarly made such gesture as well.

Now the huntress was getting all scared, heart atwitter and eyes as big as moons.

-N-n-n-no!! No!! No!! No!! NonononononononononononoNONONONONONONONONONONONO!!!!!- begged the turtle girl, nodding desperately.

Such beg was in vain. Shosaru and Naam started to gently struck their feathers on her soles, continuously up and down. It was enough to make her spasm in uncontrollable laughter.

-EEEEEEEEEEEEHEEHEEHEEHEEHEEHEEHEEHEEHEEHEEHEEHEEHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!! AAAAAAAGH-HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!!! NOOOOOOOHOHOHOHOHOHO!!! P-P-PLEASE NOOOOHOHOHOHOHOHOHOHOHOHOHOHOHOHOHO!!!!

-Now listen well, sensitive scales! I make the questions here and you answer them, alright?- said Kal, approaching her face to her victim's face, all serious and threatening like a military. -If you collaborate, we'll set you free. Deal?

-AHAHAHANYTHING YOU WAHAHAHAHAHAHAHANT!!!- tried to say the huntress, drowned in laughter.

-Good! Let's start. Your name?

-PIHIHIHIHIHIHIXIE!!!

-"Pixie"? What kid of name is that? Oh well... who sent you?

-I WAS HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH HIRED BY HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH AN AGENT OF THE  HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH SYEK!!!

-"SYEK"?- asked Shosaru.

-The intelligence agency of Saoria- clarified Naam.

-Hired? Oh, so we have a bounty hunter! Interesting...- said the princess. -Why the hell would they send a bounty hunter instead of sending their own agents?

-NOT ALL OF THEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEM!!! JUST ONE OF HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH THEIR MAIN AGENTS HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH WHO SEHEEHEEHEEHEECRETLY NEGOTIATED WITH MEEEEHEEHEEHEEHEEHEEHEEHEEHEE!!!

-Secretly?? That sounds more like some kind of trap! Why did you accept it?

-I HAD TO!!! I NEEHEEEHEEHEEHEED THE MONEY TO HELP HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH MY FAMILY!!!!!

-I see... Stop the torture, girls!

-Tsk! Already?- blamed Shosaru.

-Well... if you say so...- said Naam.

The two stopped tickling Pixie's feet, as she started huffing in a fast pace, exhausted by the laughter bursts and glad for having a chance to take her breath again. Pondering, Kal had a short moment of silence, slowly walking towards the window with her hands holding behind her. Such mysterious attitude had Pixie confused and eager.

-Well, Miss "Pixie"... if that's your real name... we have something in common, you know that?- said Kal, with her back turned at Pixie, looking at the window.

-Huh?...- replied Pixie, even more confused.

-Yes. We are both persistent girls with an unusual goal. You are a bounty hunter looking for helping your family. I am a former princess trying to escape from my royal life.

-B-but why would you run away from it?...

Kal slowly lowered her head.

-Ooooh! Now you got it!- whispered Naam to Pixie, in a kind of concerned look.

-Because... I won't... get back... to that... GODDAMN UNHAPPY LIFE!!! THAT'S WHY!!!- shouted Kal, angrily.

-J-just asking...- replied Pixie, all surprised and frightened with the unexpected reaction.

-*sigh* Ugh!... Sorry, it's just that I can't stand this whole thing. I just... can't...

-Oh... I'm... I'm... sorry...

-Never mind. Well, as I was saying... what you say about a deal between us? You help me in a task and leave me alone and I'll top the price offered by that agent. What you say?

-But... he offered six million tangkis!

-Six million... hmm... about... let's see... nine hundred and fifty thousand... and a hundred something euros...

-Yeah... sort of... listen, do I still have to be all tied up like this? I'm not feeling too well here...

-Oh! Well... I guess it's safe to untie you now. Just don't try anything stupid or you'll have triple dose of tickle torture!- warned Kal with a sadistic grin and a sarcastic wink.

The three girls untied Pixie. Now the rivalry atmosphere was smoothly turning into a mutual compassion one. Pixie calmly sat down at the bed, crossing her legs together like an Indian. She wanted to make it clear that she wouldn't try anything, hence why sitting in such position.

-Okay, Pixie. What do you know about the Shadow Claw clan?

-Shadow Claw? Isn't it that kunoichi mob?

-Bingo. Well, they started a big weapon smuggling in an Indonesian island, but gathering all of our skills together we can dismantle their scheme and keep the money. We can give you a million euros and there will still have a huge slice left for the Indonesians!

-What??... Oh my... that sounds... risky, doesn't it?

-Make it or break it. Heh, I always wanted to say that.

Pixie needed a moment of silence and sharp thinking. She never dealt with such thing before. However, a possibility to acquire a million euros doesn't knock your door every day. Would it be really worthy? Would those girls be really trustworthy? What if the plan fail? And how about the SYEK agent? Her mind was suffering a crossfire of doubts.

-I... guess I should give it a try...- babbled her, still not too sure about such decision.

-Trust us, you won't regret- affirmed Kal, smiling to her.

-But... weren't four of you?

-Oh... yes, it's just that one member is sleeping since we brought you here...

Without waiting any further, the girls - which now were five - headed straight to the Mactan-Cebu International airport, taking off straight to Indonesia.

Hours later they reached their destination, safely landing in an airfield in the little island of Sangihe, at the North Sulawesi province. Their target, however, was another nearby island - Karakelong, the biggest island of the Talaud archipelago and core of the whole smuggling operation. The plan was simple: infiltrate, beat whoever stays in the way and get the money, everything as unnoticeable as possible. To increase their chances, the plan would be started after the sunset. Unfortunately, considering the tons of weapons and ammo loads, getting rid of all of them was quite out of bounds for the five girls.

With the plan revised and clear, they got themselves rowing a little fishing boat to get near the Karakelong island. The headquarters were set at the northernmost point of the island, at the Bamboeng Bay. Kal's idea was to dock in a far beach and follow the road to there, approaching it through the woods when near their little base.

Said and done. Little by little, the five girls sneaked through the palm trees and bushes after seeing the first signs of proximity of the Shadow Claw smuggling headquarters. They successfully entered their grounds, crawling silently to avoid the guarding kunoichis. When needed, quick strikes to the face or nape did the trick to cease any possibility of alarming.

-How about we create a decoy? Like putting fire in one of these piles of ammo crates?- suggested Pixie.

-Sounds excellent- said Kal, followed by positive nods of the other girls.

Sneaking to a pile of ammo crates, Naam pulled a lighter and opened one of the crates, igniting a little flame to the rifle cartridges on it and quickly leaving it. A second later, the resulting explosion set all the guarding kunoichis in a total fluster. The perfect distraction to leave them busy enough not to notice the five daring girls enter the big storage hut where the money was probably being kept.

There were two rooms, nobody in. Everybody left them after the explosion. Piece of cake, unbelievably. The five girls sneaked in, split in two groups. Naam, Kal and Pixie didn't find any money in the room they entered. Shosaru and Tatsui, however, hit the jackpot. Lots of Rupiah blocks in an ammo crate. Shosaru emitted a specific whistle for the girls at the other room - a traditional communication code between her, the princess and the aviatrix.

Unfortunately, that moment a kunoichi entered the room. All of the present ones crossed surprised stares, and in a glance Shosaru dropped a smoke bomb. The kunoichi guard started coughing, unable to react, just shooting her rifle to all directions. However, after the smoke partially dissipated, she saw the room five rifles and a money crate lower. The room window all open left no doubts to the guard. Meanwhile, outside, the five girls were having some difficulty to run once two of them were carrying the crate. They couldn't speed up. To top it off, Pixie tripped in some barbwire, promptly faceplanting the dirt. The other four girls looked back and stopped. Pixie wasn't able to get up. Her sandal strip got grappled in the barbwire. She screamed for the other girls, and a bunch of armed kunoichis reached Pixie, pointing their rifles to her and ordering her to slowly kneel and put her hands on her head. One of them violently pulled the rifle from her. Menacing to shoot the turtle girl's head, one of the kunoichis told the girls to handle over the money crate.

Without much time to think, a cunning decision should be taken. Hearing a whisper from Kal, Shosaru quickly dropped a smoke bomb. In middle of all that smoke curtain, the kunoichis started shooting in the girls' direction, however they couldn't see through it. After a partial dissipation, they saw the crate lying in the ground. No sign of the girls, who was far deep in the woods by that time.

An hour later, back in the airfiled in Sangihe island, a sad scene could be seen. Under the starry night, sitting next to the Dexxar Twin T-150, the five girls were all down. Sad faces, silence, and not even a trade of stares. They didn't even know what to do next. The streak of silence was only broken by Pixie's sigh.

-...What now?...

Kal, by Pixie's side, heard her shy words of disappointment. At first she didn't react to it. But for the surprise of the other four girls, in a quick move Kal hugged the turtle girl, keeping the gesture by some few seconds.

-Take this hug as a present for your family... please. It's my... form of appreciation... to them for giving us a... *sniff* brave and promising warrior girl with such an admirable dedication to her family... and that... that... *sniff* I disappointed...

Holding Pixie's hands and trying to look firmly on her eyes, Kal couldn't hold her tears. Moved by such unexpected tender gesture, Pixie just nodded positively and started crying as well, hugging back the princess. The tenderness quickly spread on that place, and for being a lifeless vehicle, the plane was the only one not dropping chains of tears.



A month and a week passed since the events at Indonesia. Each girl went back to your respective routine. Pixie haven't been any news of any of them. She just kept searching for well-paid tasks, but not much luck at all. Now she was just heading back home to her family to fulfill Kal's request.

The surprises weren't over, though.

-HOURAN!!! Ohhhh Houran!!! So good to have you back home!!! You made us so happy!!!- exclaimed her mother right after opening the front door to her returning child. Her little brothers and her father also received her joyfully.

-Wow! You guys really missed me!- replied the bounty hunter.

-We always miss you, silly! At first we didn't thought such kind of life would be any good for you, but after this huge income you gave us, we will even change our life for better!!!

-Heh! Oh mom! That was noth-- Wwwwwwaitasec! What income???

-Oh don't play dumb, you silly girl!- said her mother pinching her cheek. -No need to be all shy and humble! That money crate you send us! With all that money, we are already leaving to Amsunam to start our own family business!! We'll finally live a dignified life!!!

-Ahhh! Heheheh! Wow! That's wonderful!- an uncertain but happy Pixie said, deciding to play along with the case, even not having the slightest idea of what were going on. -So, how about my bedroom?

Pixie's family led her to her bedroom, and she noticed it was all tidy, just waiting for her return. She asked to be alone for a bit, just to be able to rest and catch her thoughts together. After everybody else left her in her room, she slowly closed the door and slowly walked to her bed, and likely slowly sat on it. Still a bit confused about the money crate talk, she couldn't avoid thinking about that past event at Indonesia.

While preparing herself to take a nap, she suddenly noticed a little letter sticked with a piece of tape behind her door.

What a surprise! Finding it quite curious, she slowly walked towards the letter. Gently pulling it, she read on the envelope "to Pixie (if that's your real name )".

Now she was so curious and confused that she quickly removed the little note from the envelope and start reading it.

"Dear Pixie,

If you're reading this, it might mean everything got right in the end. Hooray!

I apologize for fooling you. Here's what really happened back in Indonesia: when we jumped the window after Sho dropped the smoke bomb me and Naam quickly switched the money from the crate to an empty ammo crate and sealed it tight, making it look like an ordinary ammo crate - except that I put an address on it and an 'urgent' mark on it to be delivered immediately in a bar in Hawaii. For who, you ask? Me! One week later, I was there receiving the "order", and it was just like we left it! Intact! Not a single bill missing! Ain't that awesome? So yeah, I knew all the time we were going to get that money! While the kunoichis don't find out about it, we're safe.

So, after going to the capital city and exchanging it in Saorian tangki bills, I sent the amount I promised you to your family: the equivalent of a million euros! Didn't I told you you wouldn't regret teaming with me?

Oh, and I got your family address from your cellphone when we tied you down to the bed unconscious at Philippines. Sorry! But it ended up serving for a good cause, you can't deny!

I, as well as Naam, Sho and Tatsui, truly wish the best for you and your family. We'll also be waiting for the day we can meet up again. We really hope we can strengthen even more our friendship ties and mutual trust. It was a real honor to meet you and fight at your side.

Yours truly,

Kal Ylin."

Pixie needed a moment to hold her thrill. She got such an indescribably happiness that she hug the little piece of paper like if it was Kal herself. Happy tears rolled down her face, as she kept muttering tons of thankful words.

-Thank you so much, girls!... Thank you so much!... Bless you all!...