Drake's palace.

  Xeanon and Zeanon are kneeling, while Drake tands before them with the Cezar Book open to a page only he can read. Drake:

  "The tenth piece cannot be found by Mia. If she takes it... the prophecy accelerates." Zeanon:

  "Then we'll take it, sire." Drake smiles.

  Not ironic.

  Not malicious.

  But like a teacher whose students are finally starting to understand. Drake:

  "No.

  You won't take it.

  Drake smiles.

  Not ironic.

  Not malicious.

  But like a teacher whose students are finally starting to understand.

  Drake:

  "No.

  You won't take it.

  You will make Mia believe she's taking it." Xeanon and Zeanon exchange confused looks. Xeanon:

  "Sire... we don't understand." Drake slowly closes the book. Drake:

  "Exactly.

  That's the beautiful part. If even you don't understand the plan... Raynor won't either."

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  He steps closer.

  Drake:

  "Listen carefully. The tenth piece lies in a place where only an 'unfulfilled soul' can enter. Mia can.

  You cannot:"

  Zeanon:

  "Then... what do we do?"

  Drake lifts a black crystal. Drake:

  "Guide her.

  Push her.

  Frighten her.

  Force her to enter the place where cannot go. And when she comes out... the piece will already be mine."

  Xeanon and Zeanon bow their heads. Xeanon:

  "We understand, sire.

  We don't take the piece. We take... the moment:"

  Drake smiles wide.

  Drake:

  "Exactly."

  Mia, Mo, and Yuko arrive in a strange forest. The trees are broken, yet grow back in twisted shapes.

  The air is heavy, almost hard to breathe. Mia:

  "The bracelet... it's not pulsing. This is the first time feel nothing." Yuko:

  "That's bad.

  Very bad."

  From the shadows, Xeanon and Zeanon appear. They don't attack.

  They don't draw weapons. They simply walk forward calmly. Zeanon:

  "Mia... you've arrived where you needed to be." Mo:

  "What do you want?"

  Xeanon:

  "To help you."

  Mia raises an eyebrow.

  Mia:

  "You? Help me?"

  Zeanon:

  "The tenth piece is here. But you can't find it unless you enter the 'Rift of Unfulfilled Wishes.""

  Mo looks around.

  Mo:

  "What is that?"

  Xeanon:

  "A place only those who carry a broken wish can enter:"

  Mia freezes.

  She thinks of her mother. Of the truth she avoids. Of her fear.

  Zeanon:

  "You can enter.

  We cannot."

  Mia:

  "And why would you help me?"

  Xeanon smiles coldly.

  Xeanon:

  "Because if you don't ente... your world will break before you learn the truth."

  Mia closes her eyes.

  Takes a deep breath.

  And steps into the Rift of Unfulfilled Wishes. The scene shifts to Drake's palace. Rayzo bursts in.

  Rayzo:

  "Sire! Mia has entered the Rift of Unfulfilled Wishes!"

  Drake rises slowly, calmly, as if he expected this.

  Drake:

  "Perfect."

  Rayzo:

  "But... sire... what if she comes out with the tenth piece?"

  Drake turns to him.

  Drake:

  "Rayzo..

  Mia will not come out with the piece." Rayzo freezes.

  Rayzo:

  "Sire...?p"

  Drake lifts the black crystal.

  It pulses in the same rhythm as the Rift. Drake:

  "The piece will come to me.

  Not because she takes it..

  but because she finds it."

  Rayzo's eyes widen.

  Rayzo:

  "Sire... you linked the piece to the crystal!" Drake smiles.

  Drake:

  "No.

  linked the piece... to my wish." Final shot:

  The crystal pulses, and inside it, a shadow shaped like a puzzle piece flickers.