" Cole said that he's going to need a few volunteers to be part of the distraction team. He wants to catch Bryce by surprise while the guards are busy with other things. "

"I'm in," Alex said, knowing that he wanted to see the look on Bryce's face when he showed up to fight with the Rebels and not against them.

" Same here. " Taylor said with a grin.

"Thanks guys," Cole said once he heard them volunteering.

" Anything to help those who got me and the others out. " Taylor said.

Cole nodded in appreciation. "Thank you," he said, knowing that they would have to wait for Lena to give the final orders.

" Is there anything you would like us to do to get ready for the offensive?" Taylor asked.

"Not at the moment. Just be ready to go," Cole said as he left, giving the same message to the others around their makeshift base.

Taylor nodded and went to find Sora. It was great to be able to finally train with his Bishie.

Sora yawned lightly and was playing a card game with some of the other Bishies and trainers to pass the time.

Taylor was concerned about Michael , knowing his friend's Bishies were somewhere in the gym. Taylor hoped the could find them.

Alex was working with his Bishie, making sure everything was up to par with both his Bishies and himself.

Carly was working with Max and making sure they both were ready for the fight.

Alex was starting to sweat as he trained with his Bishies. He had asked Leglius, Zero and Jean to come at him with all that they had for training after he finished talking with Taylor. He wished that he could also help train with his magical Bishies but knew that it was impossible, at least magically.

Tracy was working with Lena on the final details of the offensive. She knew that everything had to be perfect.

Alex finished the exercise with a small grin on his face. He admitted to having some bruises, but knew that they would heal with a good night's sleep or a quick healing spell.

" We all better get some rest. We start early tomorrow to get Bryce of here for good. " Lena said after she and Tracy finished.

Tracy nodded, knowing that a tired fighter was most likely to get him or herself killed. As she headed back towards her quarters, she saw Alex passing through the hallway. After exchanging a few words, Tracy watched him go. As he was heading to his quarters, assumingly, she wondered how different the situation would be without his presence.

Taylor went off to where he had slept the night before. He wanted to be ready to fight ,knowing it was a bad idea to be tired when you wanted to be focused.

Max made sure that Carly went to sleep, knowing that she would need it in the upcoming battle. Once she was sure that her trainer was sleeping, she too went to sleep, hoping that she could be of some help tomorrow.

Carly went to sleep and wondered what tomorrow would bring. She hoped that everything went well.

Alex went to sleep as soon as his head hit the pillow on the bed he was given. His last thoughts were winning this battle against Bryce.

Bryce planned how he would defeat the rebels. He went to bed late, planning to get up early the next morning.

Rikku was working on a few last minute projects, making sure that all of her supplies were at full notch. Suppressing a yawn, the young Al-bhed continued working.

"Shouldn't you get some sleep Rikku?" Jean asked as she saw the young woman still working on a few last minute things. She would never understand what she created or how it worked, just that she knew it did when they needed it.

"In a bit, I still need to work on the Freeze Crackers and the Dragon Spark and the..." Rikku stated before being interrupted by Jean.

"They'll still be there in the morning Rikku. Get some sleep. You'll be no good to us if you're sleeping on the battlefield," she said, getting a pout from the younger female. Sighing lightly, Rikku nodded and with Jean's help, set up a protection field so that no one would mess with the devices she still had out on the table. Jean watched to make sure that Rikku actually went to sleep and once the blonde Al-bhed did so, she went to sleep as well.

Lena woke up early and went to get a few more things ready. She knew knew this would be a long day.