Okay before you read this keep in mind that during Medieval Europe Christianity was a big deal especially in England, France, Germany, and Ireland so don't be too surprised by the laws you'll read in this story also they may or may not be accurate.

"I don't know where she is." Fu said.

"Remember Friar it's a sin to lie."

"I'm aware of that but I'm not lying."

"What about Adrien? Do you know where he is?"

"I cannot say."

"Can't or won't?"

"I cannot say."

"Are you saying you know but you won't tell me? That counts as treason."

"I can assure you I have done no wrong by refusing to speak."

"Friar I don't think you understand the seriousness of the situation. You see I have reason to believe that Adrien has kidnapped Maid Marinette. Now we're not talking about just gold or jewels we're talking about the king's daughter. Surely you wouldn't want any harm to befall her."

"Of course not but I have no knowledge of if she is with him or not and how do you know she's in danger?"

"Just a theory. You must understand that I mean no harm I only want to find my fiance."

"Your what?" Fu burst out laughing.

"What's so funny?"

"Marinette agreeing to marry a swine like you. The very idea is absurd." Fu chuckled.

"Excuse me?"

"I know for a fact that you will never marry her."

"Enough you old fool!" He snapped. "Now tell me where Adrien is hiding! I know he has Marinette so tell me where they are or I'll see to it this church is burned to the ground!"

"You wouldn't!" Fu gasped.

"Oh believe me I would."

"But this is the house of God! You cannot possibly be so cruel!"

"You're trying my patients old man."

"Well you've been trying mine for ten years. Stealing from poor starving peasants, wrongly imprisoning innocent people, raping women, beating children! You belong in jail! Even if I knew where Marinette was I'd never tell you because marrying a blaggard like you is a fate worse then death and I would rather die then condemn her to that fate!"

Without warning Theo struck Fu right across his face knocking him to the stone floor.

"Watch who you're talking to Friar. Mark me one day you'll preach yourself into a hangman's noose."

For a moment Fu laid there motionless, over come with shock by what had happened. Then he picked himself up and faced him with anger in his eyes.

"Get out of my church!" Fu snapped as he began to shove him out. "Out! Out! Out! Greedy, self-centered, revolting men like you don't belong here!"

"Just what do you rhink you're doing Friar?!"

"I've tried to be patient with you Sheriff!" Fu said grabbing a nearby tree branch. "But my patience has reached it's end! You are no longer welcome here! Don't come back! Ever! Or I'll take your head off!"

He swung the branch at him and bashed him on the head the first time but the second time he missed giving Theo a chance to punch him in the gut and knocked him back. He then clamped shackles onto Fu's wrists.

"You're under arrest for high treason to the crown!" Theo said. "Hope you can preach from a jail cell!"

He then led the poor friar away from the church to the castle where Xavier would decide his sentence in the throne room.

"So you've decided to refuse to pay taxes and assault a man of the law did you?" Xavier said.

"I have paid my fair share of taxes but the gold you collect from the church is reserved for charity and it is forbidden for anyone to take gold given to the church." Fu protested. "And your so called man of the law attacked me first and threatened to burn down the church. The house of God, a crime that no real ruler would allow."

"I don't want to hear your excuses. Throw him in the dudgeon."

"You coward! You crook! You tyrant! If you were half the man King Thomas was-"

"Silence you fat friar! No one is to mention my brother's name in my presence! No one! For high treason and assault I hereby sentence you Friar Fu to hang tomorrow."

The crowd of servants who were there gasped in horror. Hanging a man or woman of the church was strictly forbidden in all parts pf Europe. It was considered a act of betrayal against God which some believed could lead to immediate damnation to the entire kingdom if any ruler were to order such a thing. Especially if the man was as innocent, God fearing, and giving as Friar Fu. As the poor friar was taken to prison all the servants gave him looks of pity and made catholic signs while saying quiet prayers for the man.

"But sire hang Friar Fu." Simon said surprised and slightly horrified. "A man of the church? Not even King Gabriel would have made such a decree."

"These peasants need to know who there ruler is."

"But sire hanging Fu could cause the wraith of God on the entire kingdom."

"You fool! There is only one God here and that is me!"

The servants and Simon were now beyond afraid of Prince Xavier. The man had gone mad, madder than King Gabriel. At least he never thought he was higher than God but they couldn't do anything about him because if they did it would cost them their heads or their necks. Unknown to either of them the whole thing had been witnessed and heard by Plagg who had been hiding in a nearby tree close to the window of the room. He quickly rushed back to tell Adrien and the others what he had seen and heard.

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"They're going to what?!" Nino gasped when Plagg told them to news.

"They're going to hang Friar Fu tomorrow at dawn." The boy said.

"No! They can't!" Nathaniel said.

"Friar Fu has never harmed anyone!" Duusu said.

"Xavier's gone mad!" Jagged said.

"I won't let that happen!" Adrien declared.

"What do we do boss?" Nino asked.

"We're gonna have to break him out."

"Break him out?"

"It's his only chance Nino."

"But it's a huge risk."

"Friar Fu has taken plenty of risks for us and I think it's time we return the favor."

"I can get you in." Marinette said. "The castle is full of secret passages, my father had them built just in case the castle was ever invaded."

"I don't my lady, it could be too dangerous."

"I won't let them see me and if they do they won't hurt me. I'm the king's daughter, if Uncle or any other man were to take my life they would suffer instant death also it could give me a chance to get a message to my father."

"What message?"

"It will tell him everything that's happened. I know if he hears about it he'll return and make things right."

"You sure?"

"Positive. The war is almost over anyway so he doesn't have much of a reason to stay any longer."

"Alright so here's the plan."

He gathered his merry men, Marinette, and his other allies together as they began to form a plan. Once they had the whole thing figured out they prepared to sneak into the castle.

"Adrien wait!" Duusu said stopping him. "I have reason to believe that my husband is alive and being held in the dudgeon."

"Why is that?"

"I was out gathering food in the forest when I saw a coach carrying prisoners ride by. The driver said the one of the prisoners was a knight who had been sent by King Thomas to report if the kingdom is in good health, he also mentioned that the knight was a father of three daughters and two sons. If you manage to free Fu please try to see if my husband is there and free him as well."

"I'll try."

"His name is Wayzz, when you find him give him this." She handed him the bracelet she was wearing. "He'll know it's from me if he sees that."

"Okay I will, don't worry I'll find him."

"Thank you but don't tell the children until you know for sure especially Plagg. I don't want them to get their hopes up for nothing."

"I won't. Alright men let's go, we have til morning's light to save Fu."

Adrien, Nino, and Nathaniel got into the back of a horse drawn wagon with a drape and potato sacks covering them while Jagged served as the driver. He grabbed the horse reigns and directed the horses toward the castle. It was nighttime so it wouldn't be easy for the guards to discover them but when Jagged arrived the guards stopped the wagon.

"What's this?" One asked.

"Potatoes to be taken to the royal cook." Jagged said.

"Well let's see about that." He removed the drape only to that there were in fact sacks of potatoes underneath but unknown and unseen to him or the other guards Adrien and his men were hidden under the sacks. "Alright then carry on."

"Aye, goodnight sir." Jagged said.

He then continued in toward the back of the castle.