After leaving the Snake Pit, the group walked back to Tagia's house in silence but for Free his thoughts occupied the silence making him wonder why Valt had let them leave in the first place.

Valt was technically still under Theodore's control and yet even corrupted he still stood up to him using his power against Theodore. He could've let them go claiming it was because he didn't want to be forced to crush them but there was still something bugging Free for something wasn't adding up still.

And perhaps Valt never truly was under Theodore's entire control the entire time, there were times in that battle where who was really in control of who was in question and Brown Eye's power did waver on several occasions.

But even if that was Valt deep down and not some twisted version of Valt in Theodore's Eye's Theodore was going to do everything he could to ensure he still had power over him making it even harder for them to get him back.

And then there was Drum...

As if reading Free's thoughts Delta finally spoke up for the first time in their trip back to Tagia's house.

"The entire time he fell, he fell smiling, never taking his eyes off of me." He said quietly.

Narrowing his eyes, Free sped up causing Lui and Delta to strive to keep up.

"This is worse than before, if he wasn't gone already he'll be worse the next time we see him if we see him." Lui said a little angry.

Free didn't respond not knowing the exact meaning behind Lui's if for Valt.

"No, he wouldn't do that to Valt, he's too valuable to Theodore."

"Like you were?" Lui snapped back.

Delta closed his mouth not knowing how to respond.

"All that matters is getting back to Taiga's house and warning everyone about Theodore, Valt, everything." Free said, trying to focus on the path in front of him.

Eventually the trio made it back to the house where instead of a dark and sorrowful mood it was the complete opposite with some familiar faces. 

While they were gone more bladers had arrived consisting of Hyde, Diago, Count Nightfell, Norman, Xavier, Zac, and Suoh

But before the trio could talk to any of them Shu blocked their path alongside Kris.

"Where have you all been! We were worried sick!"

Everyone else around them silenced to listen to what was going on with Taiga, Shu, Lui, Free, Delta and Kris.

"And where's Drum?" Kris finished.

Nobody said anything, not daring to look Kris in the eye.

Finally Taiga showed up pushing his way through everyone.

"Barn now." Taiga said walking to the barn away from all of his new guests and family.

Kris followed along with Aiger, Shu and Sasha who was still looking beaten up but better.

"What happened?" Kris asked once Taiga closed the doors.

"We went to the Snake Pit, the one in Japan."

"There's one in Japan?" said Sasha.

Kris nodded her head and turned back to the boys.

Taiga rubbed his eyebrows in frustration.

"Do you have any idea how dangerous it is going somewhere on Thedoore's turf he controls everything he could've tortured you or corrupted you or.."

"Kill us." Delta said quietly.

"I know you all don't technically don't live here but that doesn't mean I'm responsible for each of you while you stay here minus Lui."

Delta lowered his head.

"Start from the beginning." Taiga said, regaining his anger.

******

"And then with Brown I mean Valt was holding back Theodore he was about to grab me when Drum stepped in the way at the last minute which caused Valt and Theodore to lose balance causing them all to fall. But before they all fell, Thedoore revealed he actually killed Phi and fooled us all."

The room was silent after hearing the group's story, feeling the same emotions they had when they first were walking back to Tagia's house.

"And what about Valt?" Kris finally spoke up.

"We don't know." Delta said quietly.

"But what we do know is that Theodore will definitely tighten his grip on Valt." Lui said, looking away.

"And Drum?" Taiga asked.

"We don't know either but we think he's..."

At the mention of his friend, Aiger ran out slamming the door behind him causing Kris to go after him.

"But the strange part is that he knew Sasha would find us and tell us everything. He knew we were going to come to the Snake Pit."

"But how?" Shu asked.

"He must've put a tracker on Sasha somehow..."Delta said thinking.

"Or he is able to predict what we're able to do," Taiga said thinking.

"He was always really good at that."

"What's our next step?" Kris said coming back in.

"We need to leave, Theodore must know where we are and is on his way right now." Delta said

"I am not holding a war at my house, it's bad enough having to contend with extra guests." Taiga added.

"No, Theodore wouldn't do that; he needs time to tighten his grip on Valt first before he comes here, which means we need to take the fight to him. We need to attack tomorrow." Shu said.

"But we don't even know where he is!"

"Yes we do." Shu said determined.

"You said Theodore is going to tighten his grip on Valt. There's only one place he can do that."

******

Deep in the jungles of Mexico, Theodore Glass smiled darkly as the doors closed on an unconscious Brown Eye.

The lights lit up and he laughed evilly as the computers lit up coursing with information.

In the center of the room, the pod containing Brown Eye glowed with power except it was a twisted purple and black resonance.

Theodore held out his hand and summoned his dark power.

"Time to tighten my grip." He said darkly.