A Mile In Each Other's Shoes
By: Lexvan
Disclaimer: I do not own W.I.T.C.H.
A/N: This story is based off ot the events of my Mystic Teenage Battle Warriors stories. As well as "The Lost Sister (WITCH)" & "Mystic Teenage Battle Warriors: Power of Xaos" which were written by Necronicus. I suggest that you read those story as well before reading this one.
Enjoy the story!
Chapter I: The Banning Is Good
It has been two months since the whole battle on Fenal and Elyon and Mia were doing pretty well after getting the rest they needed. Which was a good thing seeing as it was only about a month and a half before Elyon would have to go through the trials to prove herself worthy of being ruler of Meridian. Ever since she found this out, she has been doing her best to be ready for them. She's been training with her Honor Guard as well, as her long lost sister, Mia, her boyfriend Angelo and his fellow Battle Warriors, Cassidy, and former enemy turned allie, Miranda. She's been learning how to fight without her power in both hand-to-hand combat as well as with weapons. And right now, she's going over some combat training with Miranda while Mia, a transformed Cassidy, and transformed Battle Warriors watch. Both of them are dressed in a pair of black jean shorts with matching t-shirt and sneakers
"Okay. What's the first rule when fighting some one you know is stronger than you?", Miranda asked as she and Elyon circled each other on the Meridian field.
"Avoid getting hit by them while learning how strong they are.", Elyon said as Miranda charged at her to which she dodged the Shape-shifter's attack with a backflip. "Not to mention find their weakness and if possible, tire them out."
"Very good.", Miranda said as she jumped at Elyon. "But have you found my weakness yet?", she asked with a playful smirk.
"No.", Elyon said as she continued to dodge Miranda's punches and kicks. "But I'll find it sooner or later.", she said as she grabbed Miranda's right arm and flipped her on her back.
Miranda quickly recovered as she jumped to her feet and did a sweep kick that Elyon quickly dodged sa she jumped away from Miranda. As they continued their sparring session the others were watching impressed by how well both girls were going at it.
"I got to admit, Elyon has come a long way.", Cassidy said.
"Yeah!", Nigel said. "I didn't know she had it in her."
"What to you mean?", Mia questioned.
"Well, before all of this happened, and I mean before the girls became Guardians, Elyon was more of a peaceful person.", Alchemy explained. "She would rather talk about things instead of fighting. I think that's what we admired about her back then like we do now."
"In other words, she's part of the glue that keeps us together.", Angelo said making Mia smile feeling happy that she and her had such great friends. "But I'm not going to lie. These trials have me worried. I mean, we have no idea what she's going to face and how bad they'll be. And what will happen if she fails even one of them?"
"Any idea about what'll happen, Mia?", Mandy asked.
"Not even I know that.", Mia said. "I wish I did, but I don't. All I know is that the ones who will run each trial are those that will not hold back because she is the queen."
"Sounds tough.", Eric said.
"Well, look at you all.", Mia said. "You all haven't been holding back in her training."
"We can't.", Cassidy said.
"If we were to do that, then she wouldn't be ready for what the trials have in store for her.", Angelo explained.
"No matter how much we want to.", Alchemy said.
"Exactly.", Mia said with a smile. "If those running the trials were to hold back, then Elyon wouldn't be able to prove that she's the queen she's meant to be."
"Good point.", Nigel said as they watched Elyon and Miranda sparring. "And who would have thought that Miranda would come this far in her parole?"
"Looks like we were right to back up Elyon.", Martin said.
"She's come a long way.", Cassidy said. "No matter how much the others want to complain about her walking around free."
"She sure has.", Mandy said in agreement.
"Miranda has done good.", Angelo said. "She has proven herself worthy of her freedom."
"We just have to convince the others that.", Nigel replied. "Mainly Caleb."
"Why?", Eric questioned. "The rest of the Honor Guard agree on Miranda being good."
"True.", Mia said. "We all do. But when it comes to setting one free from prison or parole, we all have to agree to it. So unless Caleb has a change of Heart, Miranda has to wait until her year is up."
"That stinks!", Alchemy said.
"We know, but what can you do?", Mandy questioned.
"We wait and hope for the best.", Angelo said getting nods of agreement from the others. "So how much time does Elyon and Miranda have left?"
"About one more minute.", Alchemy said checking the timer.
As for Elyon and Miranda, they were still sparring with each other and were having some fun doing it as they were smirking at each other.
"Not bad, Your Majesty.", Miranda said as she stood in her fighting position. "You've become strong. And you can fight well without using your powers."
"Thanks.", Elyon said while standing in a fighting position of her own. "I've had some good teachers. You included."
"Thank you.", Miranda said as her smirk grew. "But now it's time to end this.", she said as she suddenly fired some webbing from her wrist encasing the yong queen in webbing from her feet up to her neck. "I win.", she said as Elyon fell to the ground trying to get free of the webbing.
"Aw, man!", Elyon said. "You cheated!"
"No.", Miranda said as she walked up to Elyon. "The rules were that you had to defend against one who was stronger than you. No one said I couldn't use my webbing.", she said with a grin as she knelt down to her.
"Oh! You're funny.", Elyon said with a sarcastic smirk. "Mind getting me out of here?"
"No. But you have the power to do it yourself.", Miranda said smiling.
Suddenly, a beam of green energy hit Miranda sending her flying away from Elyon followed by a bolt of lightning surprising everyone.
"Miranda!", Elyon cried as was about to use her powers to burn out of the webbing when Cornelia and Hay Lin landed next to her carrying Caleb who quickly pulled out his sword and slashed at the webbing freeing Elyon while the rest of the Guardians and Matt landed in front of Miranda.
"Are you okay, Elyon!?", Cornelia asked with concern as she helped her up.
"I knew you were up to know good!", Caleb said as he went to stand with the other Guardians and Matt. "And now you're going back to prison where you belong!"
"What are they doing!?", Cassidy questioned as they got to their feet.
"We have to stop them!", Angelo said. "Go, Alchemy!"
"Already gone!", Alchemy said as she formed a barrier around herself and took ti the air.
"I've been waiting to do this for a long time, Spiderfreak!", Irma said as she fired a power stream of water at Miranda who was still lying on the ground.
But before the attack hit her, a U-shaped energy tube appeared in front of the Shape-shifter. The water went in one end and came out the other sending right back at Irma knocking her down surprising the Guardians, Matt, and Caleb.
"OW!", Irma yelled as she was sent flying back.
"What the heck!?", Will questioned as Alchemy landed next to Miranda. "Alchemy!?"
"Who's side are you on!?", Matt questioned before Elyon pushed past them and ran towards Miranda.
"Stop, Your Majesty!", Caleb said as he grabbed Elyon's arm only for her to flip him on his back. "Whoa!"
"Are you okay, Miranda?", Elyon asked with concern as she and Alchemy helped Miranda to her feet.
"I've been better.", Miranda said. "Ow!", she cried as she felt a sharp pain in her left arm and shoulder.
"Oh my gosh!", Elyon said as she saw that Miranda was shot in her left arm and shoulder. "Don't move!", she said as she began to use her powers to heal her friend.
"Why are you healing her!?", Cornelia asked.
"Why did you attack her?", Mia questioned as she came walking up to them with the other Battle Warriors, and Cassidy.
"Where did you all come from?", Matt questioned.
"We were under the tree over there watching Elyon and Miradna sparring.", Nigel said.
"Sparring?", Hay Lin questioned.
"Yes. Sparring.", Mandy said. "And then you all come and attack Miranda."
"We thought that she was attacking Elyon.", Matt said.
"So you attack instead of finding out what was going on?", Angelo questioned.
"It's my duty to protect the queen from any and all threats!", Caleb said.
"And, as Guardians, it's our job to fight any and all evil!", Will added.
"Well, Miranda isn't evil!", Elyon said as she finished healing Miranda's wounds.
"That's debatable.", Taranee said.
"And why were you all sparring in the first place?", Irma questioned.
"Yeah!", Cornelia said. "You have powers for crying out loud."
"That's my business.", Elyon said.
"What are you hiding?", Will asked.
"Might as well tell them.", Mia said. "They're going to find out in time."
"Find out what?", Will questioned.
"Let's head back to the palace.", Elyon said with a tiring sigh. "We'll tell you everything there.", she said as she used her powers to teleport everyone back to the palace with her.
Elyon had teleported herself and everyone else to the Royal Garden of the palace and sat under her favorite tree with Angelo while everyone else found a place to sit.
"So what's going on, Elyon?", Cornelia asked.
"In about a month and a half, I'll have to go through a set of trials that I'll have to pass to prove herself worthy of being ruler of Meridian.", Elyon said surprising the Guardians, Matt, and Caleb.
"But you are the queen.", Hay Lin said.
"In name yes.", Mia said. "Any future ruler must go through these trials to prove themselves to be the rightful king or queen of Meridian.
"I never heard of these trials.", Caleb said.
"They are real.", Miranda said.
"And you're a reliable source.", Irma said sarcastically.
"But they are real.", Elyon said. "I found a book about the trials in the library. Six months after their sixteenth birthday, said future ruler must go through the trials in order to prove themselves. That's why I've been training. I need to get ready for the trials."
"Elyon has been training in hand-to-hand combat, weapons training, as well as learning how to use her powers better.", Angelo explained.
"So why weren't we told about this?", Will questioned. "We're Elyon's friends as well!"
"And as a member of the Honor Guard, I should have been told of this!", Caleb said feeling offended.
"You, Guardians, weren't told because of your duty to Kandrakar.", Mia said. "You have a duty to the Known Worlds. You can not just brush those duties off just to help Elyon in her training."
"And you, Caleb, weren't told because of your mistrust of Miranda.", Elyon explained. "How can I trust you to help me with training when you can't even give Miranda a chance?"
"She's our enemy!", Caleb said. "She can't be trusted!"
"You keep saying that, yet she hasn't done anything wrong since her probation.", Martin replied.
"You don't know her like we do.", Irma said before looking at Miranda with a scowl.
"Well you can be against her being released from her parole all you want, dude.", Nigel said. "Cause you can't do anything when her year is up."
"He's got you there.", Alchemy said as she was sitting next to Miranda. "She'll be set free no matter what.", she said with a smile.
"And we'll still be keeping an eye on her.", Taranee said.
"You know, the more you guys keep doing Miranda like this, the more you push her away.", Mandy said.
"No they won't.", Miranda said getting everyone's attention. "I've done some bad things since I was brought here to work for Phobos. I know that. Things I'm not to proud of.", she said as her eyes began to water while she looked down at the ground.
"Miranda.", Elyon said feeling sad for her friend.
"But now I have a chance to make up for the things I've done.", Miranda continued. "A chance to do good instead of bad.", she aid before looking at the Guardians, Matt, and Caleb as some tears ran down her face. "And nothing you say or do is going to shake my resolve!"
"Wow!", Irma said as she clapped her hands. "Those are the nicest 'Crocodile Tears' I've ever seen.", she said with a smirk.
"Irma!", Martin snapped. "That's uncalled for!"
"Oh please!", Irma said. "She's totally faking it!"
Miranda, getting tired of the Water Guardian's mouth, balled up her fist ready to shut her up, when Alchemy placed a hand on her fist getting her attention. She looked at Alchemy who gave her a kind smile letting her know that she was among friends. Miranda then calmed down while taking a deep breath while wipping her eyes. Suddenly, Martin's cell phone alarm went off.
"Aw, man! I have to go!", Martin said.
"Where are you going?", Irma asked.
"I have to go to Kandrakar and get my grandmother.", Martin explained. "She and Gramps are having lunch with me and my folks.", he said as he opened a fold to Kandrakar with his Battle Warrior ring before giving Irma a quick kiss. "Later!", he said before going through the fold.
"I'm happy for Martin.", Cassidy said. "He and his family are getting closer together with Hallie back in their lives."
"Hmmmmmm... It must be nice to be able to go where you're wanted.", Cornelia said as she looked at Angelo out of the corner of her eyes. "But of course, some of us don't know what that's like."
"Not this again.", Eric said knowing where the Earth Guardian was going.
"What? Cornelia's not the one who banned their best friend and her other friends from a certian place because of something they're sorry for.", Irma said in an innocent voice.
"Something that shouldn't have happened in the first place.", Alchemy said calmly.
"Guys stop.", Will said to Irma and Cornelia. "Let it go."
"Maybe Angelo should do that.", Matt said.
"But instead, he's acting all high and mighty by banning us from his little underground base.", Irma said.
"Rather childish and pathetic of you ask me.", Cornelia
"That's it!", Angelo said getting to his feet as and walked up to Cornelia who got to her feet as not to show any fear to him. "The only reason I banned you all from our base was to keep you safe!", he snapped causing Cornelia to back down a bit. "Had I not done that, you all wouldn't be here right now! So maybe you all should show some respect before I drop the ban and allow you be hauled off!", he snapped causing Cornelia to fall on her butt.
Angelo then formed his energy aura and flew off, from the palace, at great speeds surprising everybody.
"What the heck was that all about?", Taranee questioned.
"It's just what Angelo said.", Mandy said. "If he didn't ban you from our HQ, then you all wouldn't be here."
"What are you talking about?", Will asked.
"Remember when we told you that Angelo could have taken you guys in for what you did, but instead he banned you all from our HQ?", Nigel asked getting nods from the Guardians, Matt, and Caleb. "Well if he didn't do either, the Council Of Elders would have actted and sent for you all."
"Council Of Elders?", Hay Lin questioned.
"They're basically like the Oracle and his personal council.", Cassidy said.
"How do you know this?", Irma questioned.
"I met them before during my days as a Guardian.", Cassidy said. "Nice guys as long as you don't cross them."
"So this Council Of Elders would have sent for us if Angelo didn't do anything, huh?", Cornelia questioned.
"Yes.", Eric said.
"But we're the Guardians.", Will said. "We're the good guys!"
"That night, you weren't.", Alchemy said. "That night, you guys were thieves who stole three Battle Warrior rings. And trust me when I say that they sensed that surge of energy that was made from what you tried to do."
"So Angelo had a choice.", Mandy said. "Either take you all in for what you almost caused, ban you from our HQ, or do nothing and let the elders come for you."
"And by come for you we mean that they would send an élite team of Battle Warriors that are as powerful as Angelo's Uncle John and your Aunt Jun, Hay Lin.", Eric said surprising the Guardians, Matt, and Caleb. "And mind you that an élite team has a full eight team members."
"Eight?", Caleb questioned. "But I thought there were only six members to a team."
"You all used to think there were only four to a team.", Mandy replied. "But yes. The max is eight."
"And who are the other two?", Matt questioned.
"Well, you know about Power, Strength, Flight, Rush, Phase, and Barrier.", Alchemy said. "Who you don't know about are the Mass and Gravity Battle Warriors."
"Mass and Gravity?", Elyon questioned.
"Yes.", Mandy said. "A Mass Battle Warrior has the power to grow as large as Gargoyle and maybe taller.", she explained surprising them. "And they can shrink down to the size of a bug. Very good for spying."
"And Gravity?", Mia Will questioned.
"Their name says it all.", Nigel said. "They can increase or decrease the gravity in an area. Or focus on a single person. Including themselves. Which helps them fly when they need to."
"So will you guys be getting a Mass and Gravity Battle Warrior?", Cornelia questioned.
"Maybe. Maybe not.", Mandy said. "If we find ones with the spark, then yeah."
"But the important thing is that thanks to Angelo banning you all from our HQ, you all aren't in prison right now.", Eric said.
"SAY WHAT!?", Irma questioned.
"The stunt you pulled last year is a serious offence.", Mandy said. "Remember that city we should you on that world?", she questioned. "Well, had the king not stood down when his son demanded that he did, then the elders would have sent for him and a trial would have took lace where he would have been found guilty and sentenced to who knows how long for what he did."
"So you're saying that the same would have happened to us?", Hay Lin questioned.
"Yes.", Eric said. "And we couldn't do anything about it."
"Not even Kandrakar would have been able to stop it.", Alchemy replied. "The Elders would have allowed them to come for the Heart of Kandrakar and take it back to Kandrakar and that's it."
"But... But... What about our families!?", Taranee questioned.
"The Elders would of sent someone to tell them about what you did and about you being put in prison for whatever your sentence would have been.", Mandy answered.
"Why not send you to do it?", Cornelia questioned.
"Because they want to keep any and all of Earth's Battle Warriors identities safe.", Will said to which Mandy nodded.
"She's got it.", Mandy said. "So instead of getting all smart with Angelo, for what he did, you should be thanking him for keeping you all out of prison."
"I wonder where he went off to.", Eric said.
"Let's go find him.", Mandy said to her fellow Battle Warriors. "He may get into some kind of trouble and may need our help.", she said as she flew off.
The other Battle Warriors followed, in their own ways, leaving the Guardians, Matt, Caleb, Elyon, Cassidy, and Miranda in the Royal Garden.
"Can you believe that story they told?", Cornelia said with a smug grin. "What a bunch of bull!"
"Are you serious!", Cassidy questioned. "What they told you was the truth!"
"So you mean to tell us that their elders would have actually sent for the Guardians of Kandrakar?", Caleb questioned. "The same ones who saved the Known Worlds from all sorts of dangers."
"Yes.", Cassidy said. "And if you don't believe it, then go ask the Oracle himself. He'll tell you the same thing."
"So you're saying that we should actually be thankfully for what Angelo did?", Irma questioned.
"What do you think?", Miranda asked.
"No one asked you!", Matt snapped.
"Well, you should be thankful.", Elyon said as she got to her feet. "Angelo saves you all from being taking away and after you're told why he did it, you act like it's all some sort of joke!"
"Take a chill pill, Elyon.", Will said. "We're just saying that Angelo could cut us a break after all we've been through."
"But you know what'll happen if he does.", Cassidy said.
"So drop just drop it and move on.", Elyon said before taking a deep breath. "I'm going to take care fo some things. Mia. Miranda. Cassidy. I'm going to need your help with something."
"Of course.", Mia said.
"Sure.", Miranda said.
"No problem.", Cassidy said as the three of them followed the Meridian queen out of the garden.
"Well that went well.", Irma said.
"Just give her some time to cool off.", Taranee said.
"But you know something?", Will said. "We should find a place of our own."
"What are you talking about?", Hay Lin asked.
"I mean we need to find a place to call our own HQ.", Will said.
"Good idea.", Matt said. "But where are we going to find a place like that?"
"I know!", Cornelia said. "How about we go ask Kadma about helping us get a place!? I mean she's rich. And she's a former Guardian."
"And we Guardians have to stick together.", Irma said.
"Worth a shot.", Caleb said.
"And then we'll see how the mighty Battle Warriors like it when they're not allowed to come into our HQ.", Cornelia said as Will opened a fold for Earth.
"You said it, sister!", Irma said as they all went through the fold.
"Man! They get off my nerves sometimes!", Elyon yelled as she walked own the halls of her palace.
"Easy, Elyon.", Cassidy said with a grin. "I know you don't like what they said, but you really can't change their minds."
"I know.", Elyon said with a tiring sigh. "I just wish they'd back off of Angelo and accept what's happen."
"Maybe if they find a place of their own to call an HQ.", Mia suggested. "Only question is, where can they find such a place?"
"Well there is an old palace near the mountains.", Elyon suggested. "But, I was going to have that restored and give it to you.", she said to Mia.
"Besides. Do you really want to give them a palace with servants?", Miranda questioned. "I can name at least two of them that will let it go to their heads. Big time.", she said with a smirk getting a giggle out of the other girls.
"Now. Now. I know Cornelia and Irma may have their faults, but...", Elyon said before snickering. "Who am I kidding!? Of course they'd let it go to their heads!", she laughed before they got to her chambers. "Aw, man! I really needed that laugh. Thanks, Miranda."
"It was my pleasure.", Miranda said with a smile that Elyon returned just as Alborn came walking up to them.
"Elyon. We have a... situation.", Alborn said with a look of worry on his face.
"What wrong, dad?", Elyon asked.
"You have a visitor who is demanding to meet with you.", Alborn said.
"Okay. So what's wrong with that?", Elyon asked.
"Well... He's from one of out neighboring kingdoms.", Alborn began to explain. "And he has come to court you.", surprising the girls.
"Wait! What!?", Elyon questioned in shock.
Now in another part of Meridian, Angelo was sitting on a cliff that overlooked a farming town that provided most of the fruit and vegatables for the kingdom. But right now, he had other things on his mind that kept him from admiring the town so much.
"I don't know why I put up with their crap sometimes.", Angelo said to himself with a tiring sigh. "They just can't accept what I did and get over it."
"That's because they're bull-headed."
Angelo looked to his left to see Alchemy sitting at his left.
"I've known Cornelia for most of my life and I can tell you that she's been know for acting a lot like this when she doesn't get her way.", she said with a frown. "It get's rather annoying after a while. And you know that Irma expected Martin to stand up for her and the others.", she said while rolling her eyes.
"Same thing when it comes to Taranee for me.", Nigel said as he stood with the others.
"Hay Lin for me.", Eric said.
"Matt when it comes to me.", Mandy said. "As for Peter, you know he was hoping that Cassidy would speak up for him.
"And you know Corny was hoping that Elyon and myself would try and convince you to drop the ban.", Alchemy said with a grin. "As for Joel, well..."
"He was on his own when it came to me.", Mandy said with a slight huff getting some snickers from the others.
"Well he probably figured that two of his band mates would speak up for him.", Eric said with a smirk.
"But we couldn't.", Nigel said. "For all of us agreed with what Angelo did.", he said. "If you hadn't done what you did, Angelo, then they'd be serving a prison sentence right now."
"To bad that they won't accept that.", Angelo said as he got to his feet along with Alchemy. "But what can you do?"
"Nothing much.", Mandy said. "We just do our job and hope that things work out in the end."
"That's all we can do.", Nigel said.
"But until then, I'll be keeping my distance from them as best I can.", Angelo said. "No need for any argument to rise up that may upset Elyon before the trials start up.", he said getting nods from the other. "But for now, I'm going to go back to the palace to see if Elyon is okay."
"Mind if I come with?", Alchemy asked. "I want to see if she's okay as well."
"Sure.", Angelo said. "What about the rest of you?"
"I'm actually have to go meet up with some of my teammates from the swim team.", Mandy said as she checked her watch. "We're planning a birthday party for one of our teammates.", she said as she opened a fold back to Earth. "See ya!"
"Later!", Alchemy said.
"I need to head back to do my shift at the music store.", Eric said as he followed Mandy through the fold. "Catch you guys later."
"See ya around.", Angelo said.
"As for me, I'll be helping my dad in his shop.", Nigel said as he headed for the fold. "Danny should be there helping him, but I'm not holding my breath.", he said in an annoyed tone.
"That bad, huh?", Alchemy asked.
"Yeah.", Nigel said. "My folks are cutting him some slack, but they can only take so much.", he said with a tiring sigh.
"And you?", Angelo asked.
"I'm trying man.", Nigel said. "But there are times I just want to kick his butt for what he's put my family through."
"But you don't.", Angelo said as he walked up to his friend and placed a hand on his shoulder. "And that makes you a the better person. And a true Battle Warrior. Never forget that."
"Thanks.", Nigel said with a smile.
"Now if he gets out of line and attacks you or your family, then feel free to kick his butt.", Angelo said with a smirk which got Nigel laughing before he went through the fold.
"Later, guys!", Nigel said as he went through the fold.
"Later!", Angelo said as the fold closed behind Nigel. "Shall we?", he said as he formed an energy aura around himself.
"Let's.", Alchemy said as she formed a form-fitting shield around herself and flew off with Angelo towards the palace.
Back on Earth, the Guardians along with Matt and Caleb went to the Vanders' apartment building home to speak with Kadma. Once they got there, they saw that Kadma was there with Yan Lin having some tea. Also with them was Kadma's husband Joe.
"Hello, children.", Kadma said witha kind smile. "What brings you here?"
"Well, we would like to have a word with you and Yan Lin.", Cornelia said. "You know. Guardians only."
"Is that so?", Kadma questioned getting a nod from the girls. "Well whatever you have to say, you can say in front of Joe.", she replied as Joe was sipping on some tea.
"Besides. Matt and Caleb are here.", Yan Lin said. "So what you have to say really isn't for Guardian ears only. So out with it."
"Okay then.", Will said as she stepped forward. "We think that we need a HQ of our own."
"And you figured that with our money, we would do this for you.", Joe said with a grin.
"Actually, we only need Kadma's help for this, thank you.", Cornelia said in a tone that said mind your own business.
"Watch your tone, child.", Joe said in a stern tone while giving Cornelia a stern look. "I know that you were taught to respect your elders. So I suggest you do so before I have you leave our home."
"And ban us from here like your grandson banned us from your HQ?", Irma questioned.
"Ah! So that's what this is all about.", Yan Lin said with a smile. "Still upset about that, huh?"
"Grandma. Is it true that we would have been captured and put on trial by their elders?", Hay Lin asked.
"Indeed it is.", Yan Lin said. "What you all did was very foolish and could have done a lot of damage to not only Heatherfield but to any of the neighboring cities and towns."
"If Angelo didn't ban you from our HQ, you all would be serving a prison sentence right now.", Joe replied before sipping some more tea.
"With that settled, let's talk about your little request.", Kadma said. "So you want a base of your own."
"Yes.", Taranee said. "Something to call our own. A place that we can design our way and be able to communicate with Kandrakar when we need."
"Hmmmm... I know just the place.", Kadma said. "Ye Ole Bookshop."
"A bookshop?", Will questioned.
"The same one that Cedric ran while here on Earth searching for Elyon.", Yan Lin explained. "It has a large basement with a large secret room that we figure Cedric used as a home while here on Earth. It should do you fine as a base."
"Awesome!", Cornelia said with a smile along with the other girls, Caleb, and Matt. "We'll take it!"
"Not so fast.", Joe said getting their attention. "You'll have to work at the bookshop as well."
"What!?", Irma questioned.
"That's right.", Kadma said. "We can't just let you have the secret room for nothing. You must work at the bookshop so no one would question why you go to the basement yet do nothing at the place."
"So those of you who don't have a job somewhere else will work there Monday through Saturday. You'll be closed on Sundays.", Yan Lin said.
"You'll be getting paid a fair wage for your work.", Joe said. "If you slack up on the job, then you'll be fired."
"Those are our terms.", Kadma said. "What do you say?"
"We'll do it.", Will said.
"Good.", Kadma said with a smile.
"But we have one request.", Cornelia said.
"And that is?", Kadma asked.
"Our HQ is our HQ.", Irma said.
"In other words, no Battle Warriors aloud.", Joe said with a grin. "Even though it'll be a Battle Warrior who will be funding you base. How that for irony?", he said with a laugh.
"Now I know that yo all aren't happy about being banned from the Battle Warrior HQ, but you all brought that on yourselves.", Yan Lin said. "And you know this."
"But..."
"And you're now asking me to give you a place to call your own while keeping my nephew out of it just so you can get even with him and his fellow Battle Warrior?", Kadma questioned with a look of disappointment on her face.
"Don't worry about it, Kadma.", Joe said to his wife before turning his attention to the teens. "You can have your base. And you're allowed to invite who you want in it.", he said putting a smile on their faces. "But..."
"Why am I not surprised?", Matt questioned.
"Now now.", Joe said. "Don't judge before you hear what I have to say."
"Fine.", Cornelia said. "What's the "But"?"
"That the Battle Warriors are allowed in the upper area of the bookshop to buy books.", Joe said. "Fair enough?"
"That sounds fair.", Caleb said.
"I guess so.", Cornelia said with a pout that earned her an elbow jab from Will and Taranee. "Ow! Ow! Okay! Okay!", she said while rubbing her arms.
"Good. The book shop will be ready in one week.", Joe said. "As for your base, you'll have to provide whatever you want in there yourselves."
"But we don't have any furniture to put in there!", Hay Lin said.
"There's the junk yard.", Yan Lin said.
"Ew!", the girls said while cringing in disgust.
"All you have to do is find some old furniture and use your powers to clean it all up.", Kamda instructed. "That's what we did when we had our own base."
"Those were the days.", Yan Lin said with a war smile thinking back to her days as a Guardian.
"I guess we can do that.", Taranee said.
"Do we have a choice?", Cornelia questioned.
"Don't think so.", Caleb said.
"So we go and find some old furniture at the dump and clean it good.", Will said. "Real good."
"And we have two guys to help carry it into the base.", Irma said gesturing towards Caleb and Matt.
"That or we can just teleport the stuff into the place.", Matt said.
"Well we need to go find some furniture first.", Caleb said. "Or I can ask some carpenter in Meridian to make us some furniture."
"I like that idea.", Cornelia said.
"Same here.", Will said as she opened a fold for Metamoor.
"May I suggest that you go look at the room before you get any furniture.", Kadma said as she got up and got a key to the book shop from a small wooden box. "Here's the key to the place. If anyone ask, tell them that you'll be working there when it's reopened ina week.", she said as she handed Will the key to the place.
"Thanks.", Will said as she took the key.
"See ya!", Irma said as they left for the bookshop.
"And that takes care of that.", Joe said.
"I'm surprised that you allowed them to have the room as their base.", Yan Lin said to Joe.
"Well i figure that the sooner they get a base of their own, the sooner they'll back off of the Battle Warriors.", Joe said before he drank more of his tea.
"Sound plan.", Kadma said. "Let's just hope it works.", she said before she and Yan Lin drank some more tea.
"Back on Metamoor, in the Meridian Kingdom, Elyon along with Mia, Miranda, Cassidy, and Alborn had arrived in the throne room where Raythor was talking to a teenage boy who had blonde hair and was dressed in a blue toga that only covered his right shoulder and went down to his knees yet he had a pair of black shorts one along with a pair of black sandals and silver bracers and a black leather belt. On his forehead was a black leather headband while strapped to his side was a long sword. But what stood out the most was the fact that he had yellow wings.
"I know that you came her to speak with Queen Elyon, sir. But you'll have to wait until she returns from her training.", Raythor said as Drake and Aldern stood behind of the winged teen.
"And wehn will that be?", the boy questioned.
"What is going on here, Raythor?", Elyon said as she walked up to them with Cassidy, Miranda, Mia, and Alborn.
"Your Majesty. This is..."
"I am Duke Avis of the Skyan Kingdom.", the teen said cutting Raythor off. "And I have come to court you, Queen Elyon of the Meridian Kingdom."
A/N: Well this is a strange turn of events. The girls get their own HQ while Elyon has someone who's come a courting. Wait until he meets Angelo. That should be fun! Looks like there's going to be trouble for Elyon and Angelo. Find out how bad in the next chapter!
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