Axel steps out of the portal in a charred Opera Populaire, and draws his sword. "Watch yourself Xildus, The Phantom could be anywhere....even watching us now."

Xildus gives a nod, glancing around as he keeps his guard up and his Keyblades at the ready.

Axel makes his way threw the Opera house, being careful where he stepped. He walks slowly threw the catacombs, on guard for any traps.

Xildus keeps his eyes open as well, although given the deteriorated state of the opera house and of some of the catacombs, he finds it hard to believe that anyone would still be living down here.

Axel exits the catacombs and looks around. "I know your here, Phantom." He says. "Show yourself."

The phantom appears, his mask gone. This must be not long after the place burned down. "I told you you could leave why-" The Phantom says, angered, then he notes Axel seemed different. "What do you want?"

Axel sighs. "I want your help, Phantom."

"Why should I help you?"

Xildus gives a wark, tossing a small scroll which explains the situation to the Phantom. At the end, he makes sure that it states that Mariya is as much at risk as anyone else.

The Phantom reads it and seems in thought. "I shall help you." He says, before disappearing. He comes back with his sword. "Would it be to much if I came with you now? As you can see, I barely have a home right now."

"Depends if you can control yourself or not." Axel says.

The Phantom sighs. "Very well." He says.

Axel nods, but gives a silent signal for Xildus to keep an eye on him until he informs the knights.

Xildus keeps a wing on his Keyblades, showing that he will act if provoked, but he otherwise seems accepting.

At that time, Axel's phone rings.

Axel pulls out his phone. "Hello?"

"Same situation here," Mario states over the phone. "They can't be sure that they can spare anyone. At this rate, it seems the whole infiltration might turn up a bust."

"Understood, we have the Phantoms help, but it's not enough." Axel says. "Meet back at Radiant Garden."

Axel then opens a portal, stepping threw with the Phantom behind him.

{Axel and Phantom to Radiant Garden}