EPISODE NINETY-ONE: Are you Ella?

When the party congregates back at the hotel, they decide that it would be best if only a few of them went to meet the Sormeos. To that end, they decide that TRITHAL and THRAX should go, since they would be the best investigators. Danika pleads to go with TRITHAL, so as to avoid being around the Saibot clan because they're waiting for the next opportunity to tear into her like a pack of hungry wolves, and CHRIS because he wants to feel her up just like TRITHAL did. TRITHAL agrees, likewise seeing the need for separation

TRITHAL, THRAX and Danika arrived at the Sormeo residence at the appointed time of 3:30 in the afternoon. At the front door of the residence, a gentleman who appears to be in his late 40's / early 50's answers.

TRITHAL: "Mr Alan Sormeo? I'm Trithal the Divine Wind" (presents ID badge) "It's nice to finally meet you in person."

Alan Sormeo: "Likewise, Mr Trithal. Please come in."

As Mr Sormeo shows the trio into his den, TRITHAL says "These are my associates, Thrax the Hell-Fire and Danika of the Forest Dragon."

Alan Sormeo: "Pleased to meet you all. This is my wife Denise."

TRITHAL, THRAX and Danika shake hands with Mrs Sormeo. Everyone takes their seats in the den, and TRITHAL withdraws his picture of Ella.

TRITHAL: "We are under the assumption that you have rescued this woman from Red Phile in the city of Fafara, in Muriad Prefecture. Is that correct?"

Denise Sormeo: "Yes sir, that's correct. We found her unconscious and half-naked outside Phile's hideout two years ago. She couldn't remember who she was or why she was there. She must have been seriously roofied or something. We took her in and took care of her, and brought her with us when we moved here."

Alan Sormeo: "About a year ago she married our son, Nathan, who is about the same age as her. The two of them have been raising her son."

TRITHAL: "Yes, your neighbor told me yesterday that she has a baby boy. You wouldn't happen to know who the father is, do you?"

Alan Sormeo: "We're almost entirely certain that it's Red Phile, because the baby's skin is slightly red and his ears are pointy. Red Phile is half-human half-elf, so that would explain it."

TRITHAL: "Hmm. I see. Mr Sormeo, have you heard about the member of the Tanchi-Sabretooth royal family who disappeared in eastern Muriad two years ago?"

Alan Sormeo: "We may have, but at that time we were more focused on trying to move out of there. We had grown tired of all the crime that had been happening there. I was lucky enough to score a transfer out here, even though it's a long ways away from Fafara."

TRITHAL: "Well, in light of some new evidence that has recently surfaced about this case, we have reason to believe that the woman you've been caring for is Ella of the Light, daughter of the late Annan, Duke of Tanchi, and sister of now-Duchess Ali of Tanchi."

The Sormeos give shocked facial expressions in reaction to what TRITHAL said.

TRITHAL: "Is there any way you could arrange a meeting with her so we can determine if she is indeed Ella or not?"

Denise Sormeo: "Sure. They only live five minutes from here. We could call them over right now."

As Mr Sormeo made the call, Mrs Sormeo offered the trio some coffee. About five minutes later, the young couple with baby arrived at their parents home.

Nathan Sormeo: "Mom? Dad? What's going on?"

Alan Sormeo: "Son, these people here are from the Mount Sabretooth Phi Considine."

Nathan Sormeo: "Mount Sabretooth? What would they want with us?"

Alan Sormeo: "They believe they have information about Lisa's past and want to ask her some questions."

Nathan Sormeo: "They're not gonna try and take her away, are they?"

Alan Sormeo: "I don't think so. They just want to ask her some questions. That's all."

As the young couple and the baby enters the room, the trio stands up and introduces themselves. Everyone notices that the baby has red skin and pointy eyebrows and ears, like an elf. Afterward, everyone sits down again and TRITHAL begins questioning.

TRITHAL: "Your name is Lisa, correct?"

Lisa: "Um, yes sir. At least, that's what Alan, Denise and Nate have called me."

TRITHAL: "Now, what do you remember about the day you were rescued?"

Lisa: "Well, I remember waking up outside without any clothes on, and then I remember Nate bringing me home. It's all a blur, but that's what I remember."

TRITHAL: "Now, can you remember anything before then?"

Lisa: "Well, I think I remember seeing a man with red skin and pointy ears---"

TRITHAL suddenly grasps his forehead in pain and lets out a semi-quiet "AAHHH!!"

Denise Sormeo: "Mr Trithal, are you alright?"

TRITHAL (wiping some blood that has leaked out of his nose): "Yes. It's just my sinuses. I apologize... Please continue, Lisa."

Lisa: "Well, the only thing I can distinctly remember is being happy, then suddenly being scared. That's all I can remember."

While TRITHAL is tending to his nose bleed, THRAX withdraws a picture of AXEM and asks Lisa, "Do you remember this person?"

Lisa studies the picture for a minute then says, "I feel like I've seen him before, but I can't remember who he is or anything."

THRAX: "This person's name is Miah Thorpatrick. According to his testimony, he was with you when you were abducted by Red Phile."

Lisa tries to remember, then says "Sorry, but I really can't remember."

TRITHAL, whose nose had stopped bleeding, says "That's ok." He withdraws a picture of King Midus, Queen Mia, Ali and Ella and shows it to Lisa. "Do any of the faces in this picture look familiar?"

Lisa takes the picture from TRITHAL and studies it. She points to Ella and says "That looks like me! These faces seem familiar, but I don't have any idea from where."

TRITHAL: "The two older people are King Midus and Queen Mia of Mount Sabretooth. The person on the left is Duchess Ali of the Plains of Tanchi. The person next to her is her sister Ella of the Light... who went missing about two years ago. Based on the evidence we've collected, we have reason to believe that that person is you."

Lisa enters a stunned silence while Nate says, "Seriously? Lisa could be royalty? That's amazing!"

TRITHAL: "Now, the only way we can know for sure is if we did a DNA test with Lisa and Duchess Ali. If we were to request it, would you be willing to do this?"

Alan Sormeo: "Well, of course! We would do anything to help Lisa find her past. If she has family who's searching for her, we'll be glad to help her find them!"

Lisa is still in a stunned silence and hasn't said anything. TRITHAL looks at her examiningly, then says "We'll contact the royal family immediately and see if we can get Ali to come down so we can do a DNA test. I will get in contact with you later this evening with their response."

After that, the trio leaves the Sormeo home and returns to the hotel. On the way, they discuss what happened.

TRITHAL: "She definitely has amnesia or some kind of brain damage. I wasn't able to scan any farther past her consciousness."

THRAX: "Is that what gave you a nosebleed?"

TRITHAL: "Yeah. Imagine the feedback from a PA system amplified 100 times and centered in the middle of your brain. That's what it felt like."

THRAX and Danika: "Ouch!"

TRITHAL: "What I did see, though, was disturbing. It seems like she has the mentality of an 8-year old girl. She doesn't seem to know how to think for herself."

Danika: "Is that bad?"

TRITHAL: "It has the potential to be. She doesn't seem to have a will of her own... therefore if she was asked to, she probably wouldn't be able to decide to either stay here with the Sormeos or go back with the royal family. That could get real ugly real quick."

THRAX: "Yeah, I guess you're right. So are you gonna call King Midus and try to get them all down here?"

TRITHAL: "Oh yeah! I'd better get on the phone."

TRITHAL withdraws his cellphone and calls King Midus. After being redirected and put on hold for a minute or two, TRITHAL finally gets Midus on the phone.

TRITHAL: "King Midus, You'll be happy to hear that we have came across someone who we suspect may possibly be the missing Ella."

Midus: "Excellent! That is most good news!! I can't begin to tell you how grateful we are..."

TRITHAL: "Wait, there's more... The subject doesn't remember anything past two years ago, and has some kind of brain damage that prevents me from verifying who she is... so there's the possibility that it may not be her. However, she has agreed to a DNA test, which would be the only thing that can prove conclusively if it is her or not. Can you arrange it so Ali can meet her here for a DNA test?"

Midus: "Yes, of course! We can meet you there in Kurgemenheim tomorrow afternoon."

TRITHAL: "Excellent! Now, you must be aware that the subject is in a very fragile mental state, and it would be in her best interest if there wasn't any smothering or anything from anyone. It could upset her and further her brain damage."

Midus: "Oh, yes, of course. I understand. I'll see to it that Ali is aware that she needs to show restraint when we arrive. Thank you again for your efforts! They are most-appreciated."

TRITHAL completed the call with King Midus, then afterward called the Sormeos and informed them of the royal family's planned time of arrival, which will be sometime the following afternoon.

When they returned to the hotel, they meet the rest of the party in the restaurant for dinner, then go to their respective suites (Danika goes with TRITHAL again... as if you couldn't see that coming)... having as little interaction with each other as possible.