Skyland, Volume 1: The light comes when we unite
Authors note:
First of all, thank you so much for even considering to read my story. Over the past few years I've been doing some research on how I can execute this story in the best way that's possible. I'll keep the author notes as limited as possible but unfortunately, sometimes I might feel the need to explain something or to show you guys a sketch. For the latter you can expect ship sketches in case I introduce a new ship, which I can guarantee you will happen, or perhaps even a new character. If anything is unclear or I made a spelling mistake, please feel free to correct me. I graduated with honour at C2 Cambridge, but this doesn't mean that I don't make any mistakes. Sometimes I get so caught up in the story that minor errors slip through.
Before continuing to read, I highly recommend you guys to read "Skyland, Tome 1: L'éclat des ténèbres". It's in French but two kind people translated it and posted it in the "Skylanders" group on Deviantart. "L'éclat des ténèbres" is one of the two comics that were released. The other one was "L'archipel des tempêtes" which unfortunately isn't for sale anywhere online. Therefore I can't include it in my story in any way. Since some people might not have read the first comic, I will include the main story line in the prologue since this story continues based on the comic.
Happy reading!
Prologue
They've had many crazy plans in the past: the mogura escape; the flying Parisian underground; freeing their mother from the most secured prison; and many other things that made you want to quit everything right this instant to secure your own life. But this plan topped it all.
"Are you sure we're safe?"
Lena hissed, "keep quiet" she mouthed at Cheng. He nodded in return, his fear growing. After a minute, that somehow seemed to last an eternity, Lena's shoulders became less tense. Her body relaxing, her frown disappearing.
"OK, he's gone. Phew." She wiped the sweat of her face with the palm of her hand and gave Cheng a reassuring look.
He repeated his question, this time adding "sooner or later they'll find out I'm not-" Lena interrupted him once more with a quick hiss.
"Don't say anything, for all you know they're listening to us right now." She moved closer to him and threw her arm around his shoulder, giving him a small pat on the back while doing so. "Cheer up, buddy. I know we're safe. We just have to make sure that the other kids are safe as well. Look at the bright side, this is our first mission together."
"And we're infiltrating the Sphere's guardian academy" he smirked.
"Cheng!"
His mouth shaped to an 'O' when he realized his mishap, followed by Lena who realized that she had shouted his name.
"For our first mission together, we're not doing very well, are we?" Lena sighed, playing with the fabric of her little red scarf out of nervosity.
"If we mess this up, Iziel wins the councils voting and it'll mean the end of… well, what we are."
"You're overreacting-"
"No, Cheng, I've heard them talk during their meeting at the Galconda Bloc. Iziel wants to strategically place a bomb, bust the children out and escape."
"But that'll never work! We might've gotten in but that doesn't mean the place isn't well secured. Put a crack in one of those walls and you'll set off the entire alarm system. And that'll result in many Sphere agents being here! Oh and the casualties-"
"I get it" she interrupted him. "I get it, really. That's why this has to work. We can do this together. Get everyone out, safe and sound. We'll prove what we're worth and make the captain proud."
