Ahhhh. I haven't updated for like? A week even though I said I was going to be updating every two days. To be honest I have been working on this chapter for a week. I have two more days of fall break...so I don't know. Of you haven't read my one shot all things done, then you wouldn't know I did a makeover on my profile. So you can see my progression on stories and updates..to keep you uh... Updated.

Previously...

"I know that. But what happens if you get caught by a cog.", Fite asked with a eyebrow raised. Isis shrugged. "It's your plan. Figure it out.", Isis said sounding like she did not care but she did she wants to see if they can figure something out. Spark raised a fist to give Isis a piece of her mind. But was interrupted by a phone ringing. Isis got up to answer it. "Hello?", she said on the phone. On the other end an unknown voice said,"She's gone."

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Chapter 7: She's Gone?

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One of Isis's eyebrows shot up. "WHAT DO YOU MEAN SHE'S GONE?!", Isis screamed scaring everyone in the room. The caller chuckled darkly and said,"It means...she's gone." then the caller hung up. "That can't be true..She is not gone.", Isis murmured but she was just lying to herself.

Isis collapsed on the floor onto her knees from all of the shock. Spark got up worriedly," Isis what happened?" "T-t-they said that Starlight went s-s-sad forever.", then she burst into tears. Spark, Fite and Roxy gaped at her in shock. Spark was trying to blink back all of her tears. But failed as one single tear fell down her cheek. Roxy stood there saying no words.

She was in something called a "sad-shock." And Fite she had only been there for a week, yet she felt a wave of sadness wash over her.
"Oh my gosh.", Spark blinked rapidly. "What if they are lying?", Roxy said reasoning. "I really don't know. What should we do now?", Isis said tears still rolling down her cheeks.

"Lets just go to the cog territory. We still need to stop the cog invasions.", Fite said. "Okay...but what if we don't make it?", Spark said as she perked an eyebrow. "Well. What has been done..has been done.", Roxy said shrugging.

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All three of the girls were in their rooms when they heard someone yelling at them. "Spark, Fite and Roxy! Guess who is awake!", Isis screamed. "Who?", Spark screamed back confusion clearly visible on her face.

"Lacy!", Isis screamed back, you can hear excitement in her voice.
"What?!", all three of them screamed. All three of them literally stepped on one other as they scrambled down the steps.
Once they all were down the stairs and through the hallway, all three burst through the double doors leading to the hospital rooms.
As they, bursted through the doors they were met with weird looks by other toons working in the big tree.

Spark, Fite and Roxy awkwardly rubbed the back of their heads in embarrassment. "Ehehe.", Fite said awkwardly and all three of them looked at each other before they quickly made a dash towards Lacy's room.
Once they got into the room, they saw Lacy sitting on the bed with Isis in tow sitting next to her with a huge grin spread across her face.

They were both talking about missions and other things the other three didn't really care about.
The two stopped the conversation to look over towards the three. There was a silence, until Lacy decided to break it by putting a grin on her face. "LACY!", Roxy said sprinting towards the cream colored cat. "Hello-", Lacy started but was cut off as Roxy had tackled her in a tight hug.

Lacy awkwardly hugged the royal blue cat and patted her on the back. The other three stared after a good three minutes Lacy was still hugging Roxy. The other three girls bursted out in giggles. Lacy couldn't help but giggle. And she said to Roxy, "You can stop hugging me now."
Roxy got up her face looked embarrassed and flustered. "Anyways moving on from the "hugging incident", Isis said using air quotes. "We are going to start going to the cog territory now.", Isis said nervously biting her bottom lip nervous of how they would react. Lacy perked an eyebrow in confusion. "Can someone fill me in on the details.", Lacy said. Before anyone could speak she said something else.

"Because..you..know...I was healing.", Lacy added sarcastically.
Spark rolled her eyes and playfully punched her in the shoulder. "Here. Since you have been "healing." I will help you with everything.", Spark said with a grin. The other three nodded in agreement.

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"This is so frustrating!", Lacy said trying to form an energy ball in her hands but failing like Starlight had before while she was fighting the figure.
Isis tried to coax her saying it takes practice. Lacy rolled her eyes, she knew the truth. "Really now?... It is not like three certain little Miss. Perfect's happened to be boasting about how they got it on their first try.", she said jerking a thumb towards the three peach, aqua and royal blue toons behind her.
The three toons that were aforementioned turned around and smiled cheekily at the two of them. Lacy huffed and crossed her arms. "Alright. Let us try this again. Just take a deep breath, then let all of that...I guess the anger inside of you out.", Isis said comfortingly.

Lacy closed her eyes, and breathed one single breath and release. She smiled contently until she heard a faint 'ows' to the left of her. She snapped her eyes open and she whirled around to her left.
There she sees the sight of Spark and Fite rubbing their heads. Spark and Fite turned to see who the culprit was.

As soon as they saw Lacy trying to play off as acting casual they both immediately knew it was her fault. Both their face contorted into a glare before they broke into a sprint towards Lacy. Energy balls at hand. Lacys' eyes widened and she started running away screaming,"NO FAIR, YOU HAVE MORE EXPERIENCE THAN ME WITH MAGIC!"

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"Okay. That was a little unnecessary.", Isis said dragging all four of the girls into their secret meeting room.
"I know.", three of the four girls muttered. "But if it wasn't for Lacy firing that energy ball at my head. The chase wouldn't have happened.", Spark said.
"Yeah, well it was an accident. If you had been cool about it, it wouldn't have happened.", Lacy retorted quickly.
"Ugh. I don't care anymore. So..Isis what did you call us in here for?", Lacy questioned changing the topic. "Ladies. Pack your bags we're going on a trip.", Isis screamed. Spark and Fites' smiles faltered and Roxy plus Lacy furrowed their eyebrows.

"What do you mean we are going on a trip? Do you mean that four-hundred mile air balloon ride and the fifty mile walking distance.", Fite asked questioning.
"Yup!", Isis screamed enthusiastically, like the happy-go-lucky toon she is.
"Why are you so happy about a trip?", Roxy asked Isis.
"Because we can see so many new things!", Isis said with stars in her eyes.
Lacy and Fite scoffed. "All we are gonna see are clouds.", they remarked at the same time.

Isis looked at them and glared. She then pouted and whined," You guys are ruining my adventure!" The four girls looked at Isis weirdly and questioningly. But hey I can't blame the four toons, wouldn't you find it weird for a twenty-six year old whining about someone ruining their "epic" adventure?
"Uh. Isis you are twenty-six.", Roxy pointed out.
"So? Growing up physically is mandatory but growing up mentally is optional. So I decided to go down that road.", Isis said smiling wittily.

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As the girls were packing, Isis was already packed and ready to go. Once all of the girls were packed they exited the big tree and went to the landing mat of the air balloon.
Lacy breathed the air and closed her eyes. "Ah..the memories.", Lacy said remembering all the events that had happened in the same exact air balloon.

Everyone rolled their eyes before Spark spoke up. "Lacy...all we have ever done was fly around in to.", Spark said. "But yet..we still had fun right?", Lacy said. "Whatever", the rest of the gang said looking at Lacy eyebrows perked. - After a couple miles in the air. (By couple I mean one hundred) the whole gang were tired and were all uncomfortable on the air balloon. You wouldn't want to be laying on a hard wooden floor.

"Ugh.", Fite moaned as she rolled over. She got up and looked at the moon. She looked at all of the toons surrounding her still sleeping. She smiled glad to be in a group. After all...she loved to help everyone. That's the way she is. She continued looking towards the moon. It was so beautiful up in the sky. Until she heard a voice. "Shouldn't you be asleep?", it said. Fite whirled around surprised at someone talking at this time.

Spark was standing there leaning against the side of the air balloon. "Shouldn't I say the same for you?", Fite teased. "Yeah. Yeah.", Spark said waving off her statement. "So what were sitting here thinking about.", Spark asked. "Thinking about how we are a great group.", Fite answered. Sparks' eyes softened and looked down. "What do we do if we don't find Starlight on time?" "Don't worry... we'll find her. We still need to fight the cogs as well.. Might as well finish that too.", Fite said.

"How can you be so sure?", Spark worriedly.
"I just know it.", Fite said smiling. "Thanks for everything. You always know what to say.", Spark yawned and walked over to where she was laying beforehand and fell asleep
Fite smiled and looked back up to the moon again.

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"How is the toon doing?", someone asked in the darkness.
"The toon is out cold.", a voice that sounded strangely distorted and mechanical said.
"Good. She is needed..she has something special we need.", the voice said with a creepy tone.

"Now. Go check on her if she is awakens use you know...tat power.", the voice said. "Got it.", the mechanical voice said. You can hear footsteps slowly walking away.
You can hear a scream coming from the room. "What did you say?!" Before hearing a thump and footsteps walking away.
In the darkness you can hear an evil chuckle.

"Team Balance...you have one heck of an adventure coming for you."

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Alright that's it! I changed my pen name was changed as well. Also please review, favorite or even follow!

Preview...

The sunlight hit Spark's face, making her blink rapidly. Once she got used to the sunlight she got up and looked at her surroundings. Isis was already awake looking over the edge of the hot air balloon. She was currently smiling at something. "Isis?", Spark said groggily. Isis jumped nearly a feet up into the air.

Word Count~1,937 Words

Also I might edit all the chapters, to make it better! Keep a look out for it!

-Shining Starlightxo