A/N both animals are humans in this. Plus, i kinda assume that if Benedict was human, she'd be a princess.

Requested by: FloraAndFriends

As their battles have been sorted out, the order of the stone decoded it would be best if they payed a visit by Skycity. They had just heard news that Isa found a way to return back in the stratosphere. This definitely intrigued them the first time they heard about it. How is it possible? Did they have enough materials to get back up there and rebuild? After the Ocelots's invasion and what they did to the formerly known Skycity, the floating lands jab been completely destroyed.
Now, it was finally their turn to see how Isa rebuilt her whole city all over again.

"Jesse! " the founder called as she opened the velvet curtains revealing that in this dimension, it was already nightfall. The hero's eyes met with the sparkling stars, for some odd reason,she felt like it's been forever since she sat down a million stars. Whatever they looked like, they were certainly beautiful. She feels as if these stars were more glimmerous than the ones back at Beacontown. However, she didn't have much time to admit the stars since the founder was calling her. But she did notice a rather short girl standing beside the ruler. Black hair, white robes, a small crown placed on her head....

"Is that? " Jesse started but was soon cut off by the familiar girl herself. "I'm Benedict. Charmed to meet you. "She lowered her head in her slight bow. The hero smiled. "You do realize we've met before right?" She tried not to seem impolite. Which to her relief, the girl didn't seem to mind at all. "I realize that. I'm just not used with this new host. " she looked down and her hands and clenched them into fists. Petra, who was beside Jesse, raised an eyebrow. "Host? I beg your pardon? " she tried to seem royal and such. Benedict chuckled. "Ah yes, it's a term we Skycity folks use for a vacant body. This one was made by a genius scientist in his labs. " she paused to blink. "Here I am. "

Isa twitched her head to the left. "I'm glad you guys agreed to stay here for a few weeks. " the founder gave a warm smile. Jesse returned with a reassuring exchange. "No problem at all. We needed a break from adventuring and why not check on the third town of people we've helped? " the hero explained. Lukas and Petra looked at eachother then moved their heads towards Rueben who was looking quite lovestuckingly towards the black haired girl. The gingerhead laughed quietly. "Looks Like Rueben's got the hots for the princess" she teased as she whispered over to Lukas. The boy laughed back. "I Can totally see it. " he squealed in a teasing manner.

Rueben's eyes widened as he glared at Petra and Lukas. "She's not a princess and second, I don't. I literally just met her! Wait, we didn't interact at all! "He whispered loudly. Petra put her fingers and brushed them against her lips, trying to not let another chuckle out. "Oh? She's totally a princess! " she stopped to nudge him on the shoulder. "My goodness Rueben, what will Jesse think about you crushing on Skycity royalty? " she asked the boy, still keeping her teasing up. The pink haired boy's face flushed a deep pink. "S-She can't know about this...." he told them in a threatening way.

Lukas wiggled a brow. "Oh so you do admit that you like her? " he inquired. Hearing that, made the pink haired boy jump slightly. He caressed the left side of his chest as he felt his heart throb in pain. "That meant noth-" he was cut off by Isa pointing at a corridor. "Rooms are over there. "She told the four visitors. Petra chuckled. "Wow. We get to stay in the royal palace? " she tried not to fangirl. Even though she doesn't show it, One of Petra's dreams is to visit and possibly stay by a royal habitation. Benedict moved from her spot and walked down the hallway with them following behind. "Yes miss warrior. " the black haired girl said shortly. There were no other conversation after her response.

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"Here are your rooms. Please, enjoy your stay. " the founder's previously pet chicken said dryly as she closed the door right after. The room was filled with fancy gold and iron walls and a touch of quartz floorings. The room was spacious, that's for sure and there were potted plants in every corner of the place. There were four beds all aligned to eachother, each having their own coded colours as bedsheets. The warrior bounced on her own respectful bed and let out a sigh. "Massive props to Jesse for choosing to come here for vacation. " she complimented. Jesse took out her yellow hair pin and put it by a lamp table before sitting down on her own bed. "Bummer that Axel and Olivia couldn't come. " she tried not to sound unhappy. Ofcourse, she was really grateful that Isa let them travel by here but she just wished that her engineer and rogue friends could come along too.

"Yeah, real shame. What do you think Rueben? " Lukas answered before turning to the formerly known pig. However, the pink haired boy was just staring at the door, as if he was sucked into a trance. "Uh...Rueben? " the blonde's voice were only echos in his mind. His pink strands of hair danced slightly to the rhythm to the breeze going on outside. He was about to turn back towards his friends until he spotted a figure jump up on the rooftops of the royal palace. A face that he couldn't make out. "Wait a minute..." Rueben muttered to himself. Who was that? Were they a thief? He must warn the founder at once.
"Rueben! " Jesse screamed at the top of her lungs, finally catching his attention. He blinked and kept his eyes shut for a few minutes before reopening them again and gave an uneasy look. That caught Jesse's concern. "What's wrong boy? " she frowned. He didn't know what to say. This was supposed to be their vacation. He needed to cut the order some slack. He wasn't obliged to tell them what or who he saw outside, hopping around. If he wanted to help his friends out, he needed to stop this potential threat. "I-I...I need some air. " he alerted the others before opening the door and heading out.

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"I need to stop that thief..." the boy said to himself out loud before looking all around him for a nearby window. Luckily, he found out by the end of the hall but there were guards right across from it. Geez, why did this place need to be filled with guards. It's not like Skycity is in any danger anymore. Ofcourse, The Boy didn't want to jinx himself. He still needed to find the identity of that thief.
He sneakily crouched and made his way towards the window. Trying to not alert any guards to come in his direction. Once he arrived to the spot, he got up and pushed the trap door, covering the glass screen back down so he could flee the palace. "Hopefully there's a sort of platform by the side or something..." he quickly crawled out of the window and felt his knees not being pressed on anything.

In a rapid speed, he grabbed on the trapdoor and let his feet kick to side to  side. He screamed a bit. But remembered that he needed to not blow his cover. "Why must I always jinx myself..." he said as he desperately panicked. He needed to find a way to get back up or else he's falling back down in the low ground. Armorless too. "Come on Rueben. Y-you'll find a way. " he groaned as he felt his fingertips get pressured. As if they were crushed by how long he was holding on. Using that pressure, he attempted to climb up but only made his position worst. His left hand was slowly sliding off. Rueben panicked even more. "Oh great. This is how I'll face my demise. Well thank Notch it's not in front of the literal jaws of the Wither storm " he whispered.

Rueben stayed there, hanging for minutes, failing to get back up. He soon grew tired and his strength completely used. "I can't hold on any longer..." he shut his eyes as sweat beads fall from his swollen cheeks. He tried to lift himself up but once again, that led to no avail. Just as if on cue, his remaining hand slid off the trap door and there he was falling down slowly. Catching a tsunami of wind fly through his short pink hair. "AHHHHHHHHHH! " he yelled at the top of his lungs, facing his doom. No one could save him this instant. The guards were too far and the thief won't even bother. One person less chasing after their tail. The pink haired boy kept his view fixed on the rooftop of the palace, waiting for it to be gone out of sight.

Suddenly, he felt a strong grip pull on his collar. Getting a bit chocked by that action, Rueben looked up at the person who saved him. He couldn't see their frontage correctly. They were wearing a hood. "I've got you.."his saviour spoke as they pulled on his collar even tighter. He didn't care about the pain he was feeling by all the pulling. He was just relived that he wasn't dying so early. He could still be there when Jesse's maybe getting married? After both individuals were safe and sound, the unknown figure panted hard as they laid on the purple wool filled roofs. The pink haired boy panted too but had the energy to take out his iron sword and approach them.

With narrowed eyebrows, he put the sword to the person's throat. "Who are you?" He questioned. Taking a good glance at them, but still, no guesses on who it could be. He was getting frustrated at this point. Who was this person?
"Thief, criminal, just tell me, so I could put an end to you and your bad doings."he threatened. However, only a chuckle was heard coming from the hooded person. "Evil laugh. Oh how I know you're a villain. " he warned at the figure. Was he getting mocked by this person? Just then, the person lowered their black hood and Rueben's eyes went wide when seeing who it truly was under the hood. A little blush was there too.

"P-Princess! "

"Please call me Benedict. " the black haired girl asked him kindly as she gestured him to sit down beside her. Ofcourse, it was the princess, he couldn't disobey that. He didn't want to make her angry. But goodness, the sock he felt when he saw her beautiful black hair locks, black spacious eyes and the smile she was wearing meet with his own black courageous eyes. "Beautiful night to watch the stars. Right? " she told him as she pointed at one particular one. The star looked almost like...an egg. Rueben was instantly drawn by that. "Tell me Benedict. Why were you sneaking out? I thought you were a thief! " he told her his suspicions in an embarrassed way. She chuckled. "Why would you think I'm a thief. My my, I'm getting high expectations from the order of the stone already. Fit to be guards. "She told him. Rueben laughed along. "What? I'm Jesse's previously known pet pig. She's a daring type. Why wouldn't I be too? " he asked the girl. She pursed her lips and responded: "I don't know. But I'm glad that you came here with me. I'm scared I might get overwhelmed here by someone. I usually like sneaking out at night to watch the stars. " she explained herself. But, Rueben didn't follow. Why did she like the stars so much?

"They're lovely, aren't they?" The Boy kept his question to himself and decided to fulfill her wish. He would stay beside her by sunrise. He would protect the princess in which it didn't take long for him to fall for.

A/N next up is, Raden! (Female Radar x Ben (Genderbent Talla.) )