Reunited at Last (Naughty Pirate)

[LadyLoki]

Cassim wasn't sure how exactly he had gotten pulled into this mess. He had been looking forward to spending some quality time with his young son, as well as his lover...but that had gotten rudely interrupted. Some precious magical artifact had been stolen from the Sultan, and Aladdin was quick to offer to retrieve it. The venture had taken them to the Land of the Black Sands, where he had heard tale of a powerful young wizard living after disposing of the former ruler. "Explain again Aladdin, why you are so sure that this wizard was the one to take this trinket?" Cassim asked, as the trio trekked cautiously into the enemy lands. "Who is this person anyways?" He prodded further, wanting this adventure over and done with. The former leader of the forty thieves was all for adventuring, but not when they had no proof.

Meanwhile, inside the palace, Mozenrath was lying in wait for the trio. "Soon enough, I'll have taken care of all of this nonsense." He muttered, running a tired hand through his curly hair. "I've had enough of Aladdin's meddling in my affairs, and these two men can join him!" The young wizard smirked, before vanishing to wait for the group to get closer to his citadel.

[Naughty Pirate]

Aladdin sighed at his father from atop the carpet.
"He steals everything, especially if it's magical," he said.

Faried glared at the dark sands, and looked up at The Citadel.
"And why does he live in this place?" He asked.
He didn'tike the idea of venturing someplace with a potentially dangerous sorcerer. He would much rather be enjoying some quality time with his lover and his newly found son.


"The best I know, he was raised here by Destaine as an apprentice. He's dangerous, but if we can get the gauntlet away from him, we should be fine," Aladdin said.
"And watch out for the flying eel. He bites," he added.

[LadyLoki]

"I don't think that's proof." Cassim muttered, shaking his head as he glanced around. He moved closer to his family, walking in front in case he needed to protect either his son or his lover. "But we're here...so let's make this quick." He said, before snorting at the bit about the flying eel. "I've never heard of flying eels." Cassim chuckled, before the sand in front of them began to swirl dangerously. "I suppose the cavalry is here."

Mozenrath appeared in a tornado of sand, eyes glinting as he took in the trio ahead of him. "Aladdin, so nice to see you! And I see you brought company!" He smirked, charging up his gauntlet to begin fighting. "This is the last time you involve yourself in my plans!" Mozenrath snapped, before firing a blast at the former orphan.

Cassim was staring at the young wizard, barely getting out of the way in time. "It can't be..." He breathed, before grabbing Aladdin's arm. "Stop! Aladdin, wait!"

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Aladdin was about to respond to his father when he saw the arrival of Mozenrath.

He glared at the wizard and pulled out his sword. Before he could respond, he leapt from the way of the blast, Carpet jolting to the left and spinning around to face the wizard.

"Alright, Mozenrath! Return the amulet!" He ordered.


Faried jerked Cassim from the path of the blast and glared at the wizard.
"Are you alright?" He whispered, worries for him. He has seen the look of astonishment on his face and worried for his lover.

[LadyLoki]

Cassim shook his head slowly, before taking his lover's hand. "That's my son Faried...my oldest son. I would know him anywhere." He whispered softly, before straightening and striding into the fray. "Enough of this!"

Mozenrath was a little taken aback at this old man's forwardness. "Who are you to step in the middle of my fight?" He snapped, charging up a magical blast once again. The young wizard fired, and Cassim easily dodged now that the shock had worn off a little bit. "Get away Old Man!"

"Not just an old man...I'm your father Mozenrath." Cassim said, and the wizard froze in shock before bursting into laughter.

"I don't have a father."

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Faried gasped and looked over to the wizard. He could see the resemblance. How could Aladdin have missed it? The nose, and eyes...all Cassim's. The curly hair, mostly hidden under an ornate turban, must have come from their mother. The same for those pouty lips, and slim frame.

"I see," he murmured.
"He will be our's," he added with a soft smile.

Aladdin gasped, and stared at his father for a long moment, before turning to look at Mozenrath. It couldn't be...it was impossible!

"No! That can't be right! Dad, Mozenrath is the worst type of sorcerer, and there's no way...no way!" the younger man spat, turning to glare at the wizard.

He raised the sword, and said, "Return it, Mozenrath, and we'll be on our way! Or do I need to destroy your Citadel again?"

[LadyLoki]

Mozenrath rolled his eyes, before turning the sword into a snake with a wave of his hand. "Please. I learn from our encounters, unlike you. I have fortified my citadel with new spells." He said, before glaring at Cassim. "Are you still here Old Man?"

Cassim shook his head, before looking to Aladdin. "Yes Aladdin, there is a way. Your mother and I had two sons...you had an older brother, before our family fell apart." He explained, looking back to Mozenrath. "Will you let me prove it?"

The wizard considered it for a moment, before nodding with a smirk. "Very well. But if you cannot, I will keep the amulet without interference."

The older man nodded, before looking to his lover. "We will need a scrying bowl of some sort." Cassim said, smiling a little bit. "I assume you will want to do the spell yourself?"

Mozenrath growled, before snapping his fingers and summoning the bowl to himself. He whispered the spell, before looking to Cassim. "Show me my father, Cassim." He said, sarcasm dripping from his words. To his shock, the bowl began to glow.

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Aladdin hissed and dropped the snake, turning a glare at Mozenrath.
"No! ANY one but him!" he exclaimed.

Before he could offer ore protests, the bowl was summoned, and the glow was burning his eyes.
He raised an arm to cover his face, panic trickling down his spine like one of Mozenrath's spells.

"This can't be real!" he moaned, as the light died out, and a picture of his father's face shone in the bowl, brightly. There was not denying it. Unless...a mistake! YES! The wizard made a mistake.

"This isn't right! You made a mistake!" he shouted, glaring at Mozenrath.


Faried covered his own face from the light, his heart pounding. This boy wizard was his lover's other son. Hmmm. Interesting. There was some friction between the brothers, more so then was usual, but they would work through it. In his accepting manner, he simply reached over to take Cassim's hand as the light died out, and the bowl revealed the truth.

"There is no mistake, boy," he said, eyes on the wizard's face.

He his a smile, feeling Cassim's quick pulse in his hand, knowing the man's heart was racing.

[LadyLoki]

Mozenrath growled when Aladdin accused him of making a mistake, shaking his head. "I do not make mistakes Street Rat!" He snapped, magic sparking at his fingertips. "B-But...this cannot be..." His voice trailed off, before they snapped over to the two men.

"It is you who are playing tricks! I am not going to be fooled by your false promises of a 'family'." The young wizard spat the word out, glaring at Faried and Cassim as he spoke. "I do not want to be apart of something so trivial."

With that, Mozenrath turned around and began to storm away. "Begone from here, or else I'll destroy Agrabah!" He threatened, and Cassim sighed before going forward to take Mozenrath's arm as gently as he could.

"We don't mean to hurt you Mozenrath...but like it or not, you are my son. And I am not going to let you walk away from your family." Cassim said firmly, as the pale boy scowled.

"You aren't the boss of me, and neither is your foolish lover!"

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Aladdin narrowed his own eyes.
"You can try and fail again, Mozenrath!" He shouted.

"Its not like we need you in our family, anyway!" He added, hotly.

Faried frowned at the boy wizard, and steped forward.
"Mind your tongue, little boy! You will not like the results if you continue to behave like a spoiled child."

Aladdin frowned at his fathers lover. He didn't like the sound of that, but he pushed it away, as he rurned to glare atMozenrath.
"Just donus all a fagor, and jump off a cliff!" He shouted, fury racing through him.