Sophia wandered aimlessly through out the marble columns of the ruins. When she returned home from the expedition she immediately ran to the hospital so she could get help for FlameSlinger. She had stayed by his side all night, while Miss Hexsesia, told master Eon about there failure to retrieve Ozahkahn's orb.

Sophia had left the hospital in the morning when Flameslinger told her to return home and get some rest. Being lost in her own thoughts she didn't here the alarm on her watch go off…

Cracky (Trigger Happy) and Gillie (Gil Grunt) stood trembling with there hands over there ears as there third companion continued to scream unyieldingly. Arkie (Wrecking Ball) there third companion, always had to do certain things at certain times, the only time he allowed this rule to broken was when he was sent on a mission. If Arkie's schedule was messed up in anyway everyone paid the price…

…and since it was 4:00 and his teacher was no were to be seen, his perfectly flowing schedule had been ruined. Just as Arkie was about to scream at a pitch not even scientists have ever heard of before, Sophia burst through the door. The earth shattering wail immediately ceased, and Arkie enthusiastically danced back and fourth.

"hey Arkie" Sophia called to her student "Do you want a cookie?" the grub's eyes widened an absurd amount before he leapt on top of his teacher and inhaled the bag of cookies she had. "Hey get off!" Sophia laughed as she shoved Arkie off of her.

"Isitover?" a voice from behind her asked. Sophia turned to see Cracky and Gillie standing, hands still covering there ears. "It's over" Sophia replied. Cracky unplugged his ears, screamed once, and then ran. Gillie followed him out. Sophia turned back to Arkie.

"Are you ready to begin your lessons?" Arkie nodded enthusiastically. "Good, now repeat after me." With that said Sophia began to sing "La, la. Fa, nah, la."

Arkie repeated the notes in a slightly screeching voice. "Very good now were going to_" before Sophia could finish her sentence an alarm blared. Arkie danced back and forth knowing that alarms meant missions. Sophia ran out of the shop where she and Arkie were practicing, and up to the central portal so she could reach the meeting place, Arkie followed her. Just as Sophia was about to reach the portal, she spotted her best friend in the crowds.

"FlameSlinger!" Sophia called running to where her friend was limping along. He had stolen crutches from the hospital so he could reach the portal. The hospital hadn't given the crutches freely to him because he was not supposed to be outside yet.

"Why are you out here?" Sophia asked exasperated. "I had to, come" Flameslinger replied. "It's my fault we couldn't find Ozahkahn's Orb, I have to redeem myself."

Sophia knew she couldn't stop her friend from coming, the best she could do was keep him close to her so she could look after him. "Very well then" Sophia said relenting "but stay close to me." "Yes mom." Flameslinger sarcastically grumbled.

When Sophia and Flameslinger reached the portal they saw Arkie waiting for them. "Why didn't you go through the portal?" Sophia asked. Arkie didn't reply, he simply waited for his friends to go through and then followed after them.

Noise, so much noise. Hex had never been in such a large meeting before, even before her misadventure in the under world she had always avoided crowds like the plague, had scorned the social groups at school, and was mortified when a boy she didn't even know asked her out on a date. Despite being a fully grown undead sorceress she still despised large crowds and loud noises. Leave all that to the narrow minded party folk, she would much prefer the company of books and the sound of silence.

She tapped her fingers nervously on the wooden desk where she sat. Why couldn't this meeting hurry up? The sooner it started the sooner it would end, and the second it was over she could, and would leave. Hex inwardly sighed with relief when the meeting was started. She dozed off until a few words caught her attention.

"Darko has been sighted roaming near the falling forests." Hex bolted upright, causing a good amount of Skylanders to look at her. She was grateful that her cloak hid the redness of her face as she blushed in humiliation. She turned away from the odd looks she was receiving as her mind flew in to a frenzy. She knew Darko, and had a personal score to settle with him.

"In better news we have a new ally to welcome amongst our team of SkyLanders, introducing Hex!"

Hex's mind froze when she heard her name, she drifted up to the stage and spoke "Um, hi everyone it's great to be in the skylands, and I look forward to serving you guys." There was absolute silence except for a few SkyLanders coughing, Hex felt like she was going to die.

Then suddenly two voices rang out. "Welcome to our team Hex!" Hex glanced down and saw Cynder and Gristine (Ghost Roaster) looking up at her. Upon hearing there voices other SkyLanders began to welcome her. When the commotion died down, Eon spoke once more "with today's business out of the way, the meeting is now adjourned."

Hex ran as swiftly as possible through the crowds, wanting to immediately reach her home. She had finally managed to get outside when a hand on her shoulder stopped her desperate sprint towards home. She whipped around to see Cynder and Gristine looking at her. "Hey, Hex we wanted to know if you could meet us at the SkyLand Café tonight."

"Well, um, I would love to join you two but, I'm really busy tonight, so I don't think it will be a good idea." Hex stammered out. Cynder looked slightly disappointed but didn't continue asking. "Well, perhaps you could join us another time?" Gristine asked. "Ok" Hex responded before continuing on her way home.

When Hex opened the door to her home, the first thing she noticed was a note on her desk. She drifted towards her desk and grabbed the note. The note said:

Hex, meet at Starway tower immediately.

Hex sighed for a moment before she made up her mind and drifted toward the StarWay tower.