Fire and Ice
Chapter One
They stared out the window, admiring the spectacle outside. In the distance, a volcano was spewing out lava several miles high, with thick, glowing flows down its flanks. The shimmering rivers snaked along the surface, eventually pooling at several locations. The molten rain from above added to the torrent of molten rock and sulfur.
"Magnificent, isn't it?" said the woman.
"It certainly is." her male companion replied. "I couldn't have picked a better spot."
"Just remember, I'm the one that will be engaged in fighting here. You'll be on the other moon."
The man nodded. "I envy you." he said. "I once experienced an environment like this. I even had similar powers."
"I'm betting it didn't have the radiation this place does. You wouldn't like it for long."
"True." the man said. "Now, you're saying your sister can withstand this as well?"
"Yes." the woman replied. "Which is why she must be separated. Now, on the other world, are you sure you can handle the others?"
"The powers of the shape shifter and the cyborg won't function. The fighting abilities of their leader will be reduced. The witch is the one I'm not certain of, but I'm willing to bet she'll be cautious."
The women nodded. "I hope all goes well. This is a rather complicated plan."
"Yes." the man said. "But, if we're lucky, we can defeat our enemies once and for all."
He glanced at the sky. "Are you certain you will have the will to be rid of your sister?"
The woman glared at him. "As far as I'm concerned, I am an only child."
She grinned. "And I intend to make that a reality."