Minutes after Shirogane's disappearance...

A Rinock appeared upon the rubble of Hikaru's battle.

Her fore arms and feet made of meteorite.

Her rock like skin piercing holes in her clothes.

Her bland grey hair disguising the light of her blood orange eyes.

Soon after her appearance came pulses.

These pulses passed through everything within a hundred meters.

No direction was left unchecked.

"They are here, just forty meters ahead" Bell shouted down to a group of scavengers.

The once mechanical fortress had been reduced to rubble, shards of ice ice filling the cracks.

The scavengers rushed to their fallen guards aid, leaping atop the rubble.

And while no citizens were around to see their homes destroyed, the devastation caused by the Red empire will always haunt their minds.

"Reinforcements?..., where are you Shirogane?" Hikaru thought to himself as he gazed upon the devastation.

"Wait don't go any further!" Bell called out in a state of panic.

"What why, they could be injured over there" a Rinock scout responded, as he ran towards Kori and Feather.

"Wait I scanned three people earlier, the zeon they were fighting is still around somewhere!" Bell ran after her subordinate.

And in a flash Hikaru appeared before the scavengers.

Energy darting from his body Hikaru span his blackite dagger, feeling no threat from the scavengers.

"Stop please listen to me, we are not warriors just scouts..., we are here to look after our guardians' injures" Bell pleaded hoping to save all of their lives.

"I'm also not here to harm anyone so tell me where is my ally?" Hikaru gripped onto his dagger while allowing the scouts to hurry past him.

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"I do not know..., we were sent here by Queen Swon".

"You can join us and hopefully they'll know what has happened to your friend" Bell made her offer trusting in Hikaru's words, knowing full well that he could kill them all in a heart beat.

An hour later...

A beautiful Rinock stood before all of them, her face holding a welcoming smile.

And as she skated across the royal home her beige dress trailed softly behind her.

"So your the queen?" Hikaru questioned before anyone else had the chance to speak.

"Yes I am but for now it is my son who you will be speaking with" Queen Swon's welcoming smile soon turned foul.

And as she made her leave, Hikaru lost all trust in the royal family of Comet city.

"So you are the second Zeon who attacked the city alongside Shirogane" Rast questioned already knowing it was the city who made the first strike.

But Hikaru made no such claim instead he went along with the script.

"Yeah I attacked the city and took out two of your people but I don't care about that right now..., where's Shirogane" Hikaru demanded dagger in hand.

"You know Shirogane said that you two could destroy the Red empire, is that true?" the prince's eyes finally met with Hikaru's, neither of them giving into the other.

"Once our mission is complete we will have more then enough strength to eradicate the Red empire" Hikaru's aura spiked.

The room fell silent, the scouts who should have left long ago felt their curiosity overwhelm them, knowing that this discussion will decide the fate of their home.

"I will trust in your words..., as well as Shirogane's strength at least until I am proven wrong".

"The Red empire had sent a monster to watch over my city and that same monster has taken your ally but to where I do not know" Prince Rast began to cough as the splinters of his former skin began to dig deeper into his flesh.

Hikaru placed himself upon a chair easing his guard as well as his constant flow of energy.

"We can't wait any longer my prince, it's time to heal you" a Rinock appeared wielding a slab of meteorite glowing with a crimson light.

"I... I understand Ruby..., once this is finished with we will continue our discussion Zeon" the prince swiped a hold of the crimson drenched slab.

And in just a few seconds the prince's original rock like skin began to regenerate as well as destroying the splinters within his body.

"I thought I forbid you from using your foreign removal technique on me Ruby" Rast Jr shouted in a rage as his enhancements were turned to dust. And just as his enhancements were destroyed his original body was regenerated, making him an ordinary Rinock.

And within an instant the prince smashed the meteorite table, releasing his rage.

"I'm... I am sorry about that..., Ruby thank you and can you now heal our future ally" Rast Jr looked upon the destruction he caused.

"Wait don't heal me" Hikaru spoke with unwavering certainty.

"Why not, you know you will stand more of a chance of saving your friend if you allow me to heal your legs" Ruby argued but ultimately failed against Hikaru's immense pride.

"If you will refuse healing at least allow us to provide an enhancement in place of your legs".

"If you agree to this and save your ally then I will officially declare Comet city allied with you, and will aid you in your fight against the Red empire" Prince Rast stood strong looking straight towards Hikaru.

"As long as your enhancements don't get in my way then I accept your terms" Hikaru shook the hand of the now ordinary prince.