Chapter 4

Complications

AN: Here is the next chapter

Peter gave Jason a hard look. "Jason, at one point we were friends but then out of nowhere you betrayed us."

"It was for a noble cause", Jason replied. "And mark my words until my mission is complete I will pursue you."

"So to put it in a nutshell. Come with us and we will be on our way", said the blue hedgehog.

"We will not give in to your threats Time Traveler", said the second king Jason frowned. He then snapped his fingers.

From what seemed out of nowhere 4 people emerged at least they looked like people. "Meet my backup", said Jason smirking.

The first one to speak was a person with an metallic belt, and odd metallic pack on his back and strange helmet. "I am Static's protégée, Gear is the name and inventing is my game."

The next to come up was a man with white hair and a strange red robe. He unseathed a sword on his side which suddenly enlarged as he took it out. "My name is Inuyasha. And I suggest you surrender!"

The girl next to him spoke taking out a bow and arrow. "My name is Kagome."

Then finally a woman in a weird dress and with markings on her face said, "I am Belldandy, a goddess first class, type two, unlimited." Then bowing added, "Nice to meet you!" She smiled as she said that.

"Belldandy we are here to get them back home not to be friendly", whispred the one that using some sort of strange flying metal disk. "Oh right, silly me." She said.

Jason then pulled out his laser. "As you can see you are outnumbered."

"That's true", said Peter, "But you have overlooked something my old friend."

"And what would that be", asked Mega Man.

Peter points to the crowd and their surroundings. "It's a bit crowded her for a fight isn't it."

"They are right Jason, if we fight here we could endanger one too many people", said Belldandy. "Suggest we retreat for now", asked Gear.

Jason gave a hum. "I see your point. I can't believe I overlooked this. Fine Sakura, some cover please!"

A girl with short brown hair and a odd garb nodded and quickly took out a card and raised a staff. "WINDY!" The second she said that the card became a wisp like woman which then whirled around causing sand to blow up making it hard to see.

When the sand settled down, The Time Traveler and his team were gone. The entire crowd was agasp.

Edmund then said to the escorts. "Let him go, for now our main concern is to get his highness back to Queen Susan." They nodded in agreement and Edmund took one arm of Shasta and they headed on out.

Jason his team reunited on the east wall of Tashbaan. "We could have taken them!" said Inuyasha. "And you could have slaughtered at least several dozen Calermens in the process!", said Jason. The two looked ready to start something when Steve butted in between. "Ah ah, temper temper." "Steve is right getting on each other's case is not going to solve this situation", said Sailor Moon.

"Exactly", said Hikaru, "All the time we spend fighting is the time we should be planning." Jason said, "They are both right." Inuyasha just humphed.

Jason then looked around. "Nattie? Where's Nattie?" Nattie popped up from behind Lime. "I am right here big brother!" Everyone gasped in surprise. "Where the heck were you", asked Umi. "Oh I was way behind the group where I could stay out of the way and not be seen." Jason sighed and hugged her. "Thank goodness your okay." "Don't worry big bro, I could take care of myself." Sonic whispered to Kero, "I bet."

Jason stood up. "Okay attacking them in the city is a bad idea. As much as we want them we do not want to cause a problem with civilians, be they from Narnia, or it's surrounding countries."

"No Problems", repeated Cubix.

"I think maybe a good idea of an attack would be interception before returning to their home field advantage", said Steve. "Brilliant idea", said Harry.

"I agree, but first we need to send some people in and see what they are going to do", said Roll. Jason nodded. He points to Harry and said, "Harry, you are elected because you have the invisibility cloak."

Harry nodded and held out the cloak in question. Jason then said, "Sonic you're elected as well because if something goes wrong you can quickly get out of there."

"No prob", said Sonic giving the 'you got it' sign.

"Lime you are to accompany them as well", said Jason. "YOOHOO", she shouted. Jason held up a hand saying, "Just try to keep it a low profile." "Hai", said Lime saluting.

Then Jason said, "Fuu, you go in as well, your protective magic may be useful." "M-me Sir Jason?" Jason nods. "Pu-pupupupu", said Mokona nodding. "CUUUTE", said Nattie and Belldandy seeing Mokona for the first time. Of course she couldn't help but hug him, of course Mokona didn't mind but it did make Pikachu and Data jealous.

"Okay", said Roll, "Radio in on what you got, once done we will discuss our plans." "Right", said everyone. Steve then asked, "What can I do captain my captain? He he he he (snort)." Jason handed him a shelter fly. "You can set that up for our communications camp."

Shasta was in a small courtyard which doubled as a garden. He had been led there the strangers after dealing with The Time Traveler and his men. He didn't spend too much time there though as his 'captures' led him to another corridor and up the stairs to an airy room, that was furnished quite nicely, and was occupied by a lot of creatures but what caught his attention was a very beautiful woman who ran to him.

She threw her arms around him and said, "Oh Corin, Corin, how could you? And thou and I such close friends ever since thy mother died. And what whould have said to they royal father if I came home without thee? Would have been a cause almost of war between Archenland and Narnia which are friends time out of mind. It was not, playmate, very naught of thee to use us so."

As Shasta pondered their situation he barely noticed the sound of scurrying by something unseen into the room.

Harry, Fuu, Sonic and Lime were huddled under the invisibility cloak. "It was a good thing Gear managed to put a tracking device on them before we escaped in our last encounter", said Fuu.

"Tell me about it, it's so hard to find them especially walking at your pace", said Sonic.

Lime however smiled, "Woah! Look at this room so pretty."

"That's because we are in the presence of royalty", said Fuu, "Hence royal accommodations."

"Shh", said Harry using a Extendible Ear, "They are talking."

They listened in as Edmund and Susan tried to talk to the child which they perceived is called 'Corin' but he couldn't get any word out of him. But they left him be when a Faun (which Lime recognized immediately as Tumnus) pointed out he seemed to have a touch of sun and that he was dazed and hence didn't know where he was. So they left him be, stopped questioning him and laid him back on a cushion and gave him some iced sherbet in a gold cup. Lime almost went out of the invisibility cloak to get it but, thankfully Sonic withheld her and shook his head.

"Now Madam", said Edmund. "Have you settled whether or not to marry this dark-faced lover of yours, this Prince Rabadash?"

Harry and the others gasped at this in surprise not expecting this.

"No brother", said Susan shaking her head, "Not for all the jewels in Tashbaan."

Harry and his crew continued to listen in on this, and learned of how Rabidash was so kind and polite when he visited the Kings and Queens at Cair Paravel, however when they payed him a visit there in Taashban, it seemed he showed his true colors. All Rabidash seemed to want is to marry Susan, but of course being the man he was Susan did not want any part of him, and it turned out her family and subjects agreed with her.

Despite this good news Susan could tell there was something wrong with Edmund for the next words she said, "Oh Edmund, what is it? There is something dreadful in your face."

"My dear sister and good lady", said Edmund, "I do not think it will shall it easy to leave Tashbaan. While the Prince had hopes for you to accept him we were his honered guests. But by the Lions Mane as soon as he has your flat denial, we shall be no more than prisoners here."

"I warned you", said a Talking Raven, "I warned you Your Majesties. Easily in but not easily out as the lobster said in the lobster pot"

Edmund continued, "I have been with the Prince this morning. He is little used to having his will crossed. And he is very chafed at your long delays and doubtful answers. When he asked me this morning, I put it aside, he became angry and dangerous."

Tumnus affirmed this more so about a conversation he had with the Grand Vizeir that there was nothing keeping them from leaving, provided they leave a bride for the Prince. All this led to one belief.

"Do you mean he would make me his wife by force", asked Susan.

"That is my fear", said Edmund. "But we have something else to fear as well. Just I have found Corin we were ambushed. . .by The Time Traveler."

Harry and the others listened further on this but every creature in the room gasped on this. "You mean he has returned just as he promised", asked Susan.

"Yes and he has scarcely aged a day", said Edmund. "This just proves further that machine is without a doubt a device that can travel through time."

"And his men", asked Susan.

"He has them, but it turns out he had some waiting in reserve and we are clueless to their abilities", said Peter. "No sooner than they ambushed us, they withdrew under Jason's orders."

"Oh dear", said Susan, "This just make the situation worse"

"Maybe not", said Edmund. "He fled as not to endanger the townspeople, which means he does not wish to cause casualties. But the Prince on the other hand, he may want to deem to use your refusal to take over Archenland and Narnia in one fell swoop."

"Let him try", said a Dwarf, "At sea we are as big as he is and if he assaults by land he will have the dessert to cross."

The Raven, which they heard whose name is Swallowpad, affirmed the theory that the dessert would be impossible for an army to cross. However he did point out of a possible way for Calormenes to get to Archenland.

Edmund however pointed out the main point was to find a way to get out of Tashbaan without getting trapped there and without Susan giving up her honor.

Then Tumnus came up with a plan. An idea to get to the ship, as well as takes some stores down in the process. "All we need is a pretext for going down to our ship today and taking stuff on board."

"Yes", said Edmund doubtfully

"Well", said Tumnus, "What if we bade the Prince to a great banquet aboard the Splendor Hyliane tomorrow night? And the message could be worded as graciously as the Queen can contrive without pledging her honer: so as to give the Prince hope he is weakening."

Overhearing this Fuu whispered to the others, "It is sounding good so far."

"Yes", said Sonic, "But how will the big T take it?"

"Shh", said Harry.

"And then", continued Tumnus, "Everyone will be expecting us to go down to the ship all day making preparations for our guests. And let some of us go to the bazaars and spend every minum we have on fruitbearers and sweetmeat sellers and wine merchants, just as we would if we were giving a feast."

"Hmm, very crafty", said Harry.

Lime nearby just chuckled.

"And then", continued Tumnus, "we'll be on board tonight. And as soon as it is quite dark . . ."

"Up sails and oars!" said Edmund

"And to the sea" cried Tumnus who then lept up and began to dance.

"And our nose Northward", said one dwarf.

"Running for home! Hurrah for Narnia and the North" shouted another dwarf.

"Oh dear Master Tumnus", said Susan. "You have saved us all."

"The Prince may chase us", said a lord in the room, "And let's not forget Jason and his men."

"They are the least of my fears", said Edmund. Before he could say more, a rush happened out of the room by something unseen. That was when Swallopad noticed the strange device on the back of Edmund. He took it off and inspected it and then dropped it and squashed it under his foot.

"It appears our old friend may be more resourceful then we thought", said Edmund.

"Are you sure", asked Roll over the intercom.

"Positive", said Harry over the intercom. "It appears they came under the Prince's invitation, but they want to keep them prisoners here unless Susan consents to his will but they have plans to leave tonight as I have told you."

"I got to admit that's a good plan, but that prince. . .I hope I get to scratch his back with my claws!" said Inuyasha.

"Aaaah", said Nattie over the intercom.

"Hoeeee" said Sakura.

"Now Inuyasha don't give Jason's sister bad thoughts", said Umi.

"Bad thoughts", repeated Cubix.

"Enough", said Jason. "We cannot interfere with their escape and as of this point, capturing and brining them to our side may invoke a unwanted war. I do not want to bear that responsibility that I caused one."

Sailor Moon patted Jason on the back. "A very wise decision."

"So Triple T, what's the plan?", asked Gear.

"For now we divide and conquer. First we plant some spies on their ship to keep an eye on their whereabouts and to let us know what they are doing. Meanwhile we will split up and head through Taashbaan and roundeveiz at the dessert. Then we shall travel together through that canyon that was mentioned to us", said Jason

"Question", said Kero, "Who will be our rats on the ship."

"Ash", said Jason. "Let Squirtle out."

Ash nodded and threw a Pokeball. "Come out Squirtle!" "SQUIRTLE" said Squirtle.

Myoga perched on Connor's shoulder. "Oh I see. The water Pokemon will be able to observe easily on the ship and be able to use the water surrounding the ship to it's advantage. Fascinating."

"Yes but we will be needing a talking companion on board to relay info", said Jason and then he plucked Myoga up. "And since you're the smallest thing we have here, Myoga your elected!"

"W-wh-what! No, I, refuse to do it. Lord Inuyasha please convince him not to make me do it", pleaded Myoga.

Inuyasha just gave a smirk and said, "I am with Jason on this one, this is your style Myoga." Myoga paled at his lord's response.

Ash kneeled near Squirtle. "Now Squitle look after and do what Myoga says, okay", he asked petting him.

"Squirt, squirtle", said Squirtle.

"Good then get going down to the docks. I don't care how you hide or get on board the ship, but make sure no one sees you. But don't board the ship until sunset", said Jason.

Both Squirtle and Myoga nodded then they made mad dashes into the city.

"Well now that we sent our fly's", said Yue, "It's high time we made tracks ourselves."

"You got that right", responded Kagome.

"Okay half with me, half with Ash. My group will roudevouz with Harry", said the Time traveler. Jason then grabs Nattie, "Nattie of course is with me."

"YAY" she shouts who then hugs Jason tightly. The Time Traveler nearly chocked. "Now Inuyasha, Kagome, Sailor Moon, Hikaru, Umi, Mario. You guys are with me. Cubix, Conner, Sakura, Kero, Yue, Mega Man, Roll, Static, Gear, Belldandy, Steve, you guys are with Ash."

"Hey wait why do I have to come with you", asked Inuyasha. "One, I can't take my eyes off you for 3 minutes and I rather you come with me than Urkel", said Jason.

"Good point", said Inuyasha.

Steve just looked and said, "Oh. .oh I get it."

"We roundeveuz at the tombs, anything comes up, radio us", said Jason, "Ash I leaving these guys in your care."

Ash nodded, "Right."

"Then let's go", said Hikaru.

"Move like we got a purpose.", said Jason. They split up and headed on into the city. As they headed in Jason turned an touched his watch. The Delorean flew away. "See you at the Tombs old friend", said Jason. At that he left.

Harry, Sonic, Lime and Fuu were busy waiting in a quiet corner of the town.

Sonic tapped his foot in impatience. "Can we go now?"

"No", said Harry, "Jason said he will meet us here, so we wait here."

"Fine but this is sooo boring", said Sonic.

Lime nodded leaning back into a building. "I agree with Hedgehog-san."

"I have a name! It's Sonic", said Sonic leering at Lime.

"I know but Hedgehog-san sounds cuter", said Lime.

Sonic leered angrily at this.

"If you guys would stop fighting", said a voice in the shadows. They looked to see Inuyasha coming out along with several members of The Time Traveler's group, including Jason himself. "We still have a job to do", he finished.

"Nice to see you made it Sir Jason", said Fuu.

"I am glad you guys made it out okay", said Sailor Moon.

"Yes", said Mario, "Even da hedgehog."

Sonic tapped his toe, "Keep talking plumber."

"Now that we have joined up", said Jason, "Our next move is to get to the outside without being detected."

"Yeah, but the problem is that the only way out is through the gate. Our other group may not have a problem getting through but. . it's best if we remain separate, so if one gets captured the other can rescue them", said Umi.

Nattie nodded, "I am with her."

Jason thought this, "Yes, but what can we do, there is no other way out."

"Actually there is", said Harry, "I overheard through one of the windows on our way here that there is a way out through the Tisroc's garden, out through a little water door meant for palace people only."

"Good listening", said Jason. "And we shouldn't have a problem sneaking through."

"Darn right", said Hikaru jumping up.

"YEAH" joined in Nattie.

"YAHOO" finished Lime.

"Then let's move out", said Inuyasha.

Jason motioned to Kagome.

"Sit boy", said Kagome. No sooner she said that Inuyasha got dragged down by the beads.

"What was that for?" shouted Inuyasha.

"I am the leader, I am in charge, and I say when we move out", said Jason. They waited for a bit. "Okay MOVE OUT!" shouted Jason.

Like The Time Traveler himself put it, it was pretty easy for them to sneak on inside through the wall without catching the guards eyes. Probably because they used the walls.

With Inuyasha carrying Kagome, Sailor Moon carrying Nattie, the made their way through. . actually over the palace. It would have been better if Mario and Sonic were not making a competition out of it.

It was not to long before they were in the gardens but they couldn't find this water gate.

"I don't see this water gate", said Inuyasha.

"This must be only the garden court", said Jason

"Let's try over there", suggested Mario pointing to a palace nearby.

"Worth a shot", said Nattie.

A minute or two later they were busy looking around the halls of the palace. Judging from the walls, the place looked pretty old. At first they seemed to know where they were going, however after a few twists and turns they found themselves in a room with only a few pieces of extravagant furniture but they door came in was the only way in or out.

"Great", said Inuyasha, "A dead end."

"Don't worry we. . .", started Jason but then froze. "Hey I think someone is coming. We better hide."

"You got that right", said Umi.

They all quickly hid behind a few curtains on the walls while Harry, still with his invisibility cloak handy was able to hide himself easily along with Nattie (at Jason's own request)

Two girls entered the room, one, which was nervous, looked like an upperclassman while the other calm and collected one appeared to be a slave girl but it appeared to them the she was the one giving the orders. They quickly hid behind a sofa. They then hear the sound of more footsteps approaching.

In the room were two slaves, and three royal men.

"Who are they", asked Mario.

"Don't know", said Harry, "But I am betting that two of them is the Prince and Tisroc.

"Oh-My-Father-and-the-delight of my eyes", said Rabidash insincerely. "May you live forever, but you have utterly destroyed me. If you had only given me the swiftest ships at sunrise when I noticed the ship of those accursed barbarians was gone from her place I could have overtaken them! But you persuaded me to look and see if they had not moved round point for better anchorage. Now they are gone- gone out of my reach!" At this point he made many descriptions of Susan.

Both Tisroc and the Vizier tried to calm him down and show him the bright side of things, but all this earned was the Vizier getting his rear kicked (he was knelt down to the floor this whole time).

"I desire and propose Oh my father", said Rabidash, "that you immediately call out your invincible and invade the thrice-accursed land of Narnia and waste it and add it to your illimitable empire, killing their High King and all his blood except the queen Susan. I shall have her as my bride, though I will teach her a sharp lesson first!"

"Understand my son", said the Tisroc, "That no words you say can move me to open war against Narnia."

"Were you not my father", said Rabidash, "I would say those words were the words of a coward."

"And if you were not my son", said the Tisroc, "I would have had your head cut off at that remark!"

Jason and his team listened in on this conversation. What they heard alarmed them greatly. To Rabidash and possibly his people, Narnia's Talking Animals and creatures were demons, even Aslan. But what alarmed them the most was Rabidash's plan

He planned to do the same thing Jason and his crew planned to do, to invade Cair Paravel just as the ship returned and capture Susan and slay all in the way, including Archenland which bordered the Dessert and Narnia, most importantly Anvard, the King's castle.

Rabidash's words were smart, the Tisroc gave his son permission to do so, but he warned him he will not be responsible nor aid him in anyway if something went wrong. Rabidash bowed and headed out.

It wasn't long after that the Vizier and the Tisroc had a word with one another regarding their feelings on the situation, then headed out themselves. Jason and his crew came out.

"This is more serious than I thought", said Jason.

"Mew", went Nattie, "That Rabidash makes me mad!"

"Yes", said Fuu, "And taking the Kings and Queens out would only make the war that much worse."

"And I doubt we would want that", said Kagome.

"Indeed. When we roundeviez with the others, I will have a new plan", said Jason. "But first we must get out of here. Onward."

Aravis and Lasaraleen came out from behind the sofa no sooner than after Jason and his crew left. Lasaraleen was. . not in the brightest spirits to say the least.

"I am trembling", she said, "Let's go back Aravis."

Aravis however was against it. It took her some doing but she convinced Lasaraleen to get help her get to the water-gate.

Jason and his crew managed to get through the water-gate and up the river courtesy of the boats there. They headed on up to the Tombs, where Ash and the rest of the group awaited them.

"Jason, glad to see you all made it", said Ash.

"Of course, I hope you didn't have trouble with the gate", said Jason.

"No problems at all", said Belldandy smiling.

"The gaurds were afraid of us", put in Steve.

Connor then said, "We got word from Myoga, they are on the Splendor Hyliane and are currently out at sea."

"Good, we will check in on them once we reach Archenland", said Jason, "Our plans have changed a bit."

"How have they?", asked Sakura.

The Time Traveler quickly explained how they found out about Rabidash's plans, and his intentions.

"No way", said Mega Man

"Unfortunatly it is", said Mario.

"How horrid", said Belldandy

"You can say that again", said Static.

"Here's the new plan", said Jason, "Until this Rabidash business is over, we do not take the Pevensies. Instead we will move on to Archenland and hope to intercept and draw them off and stop them."

"I like the sound of that", said Kero.

"Sound of that", parroted Cubix.

"Then it's settled, we move out through the gorge, I do not want my Delorean to cause any more panic. MOVE OUT!" said Jason

The group moved on the gorge which was narrow. Jason had his Delorean (which of course had landed near the tombs) to move to the other side. Connor and Cubix along with Static and Gear and Sailor Moon were to hover over head to try to keep the journey through the gorge less claustrophobic.

However if the group were only to stay behind just a minute more, they would have noticed the two horses and two children talking about the situation themselves.

To be continued. . . .

I have decided to end it right here. Hope you enjoyed it. Now that it's summer more new chapters of all my other stories are coming. Syanora minna!