Star Flight Adventures
Chapter 10: The Kings and Queens of the Elements in the North
Author's Notes: I've decided to add links for items and weapons that are in my story. More will be added
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"So do we have to get dressed up to met these kings and queens?' asked Fara to Nicholas as he drove the mother ship to Sana Forest.
"I asked that, and all you have to do is come in your Star Flight team outfits," said the vulpine. He landed the ship near the edge of the forest. After training was over, the team got out and headed in.
Like the rain forest on Eladard, the buildings and streets were built with the trees instead of cutting them down. There were orchards that were fenced off, and the farmers rotated between trees to let other ones revive themselves.
Many species like wolves, foxes, deer, skunks, rabbits, and badgers were found here. Because it was turning to the season of fall, you could see the leaves chaining into beautiful colors. But it wasn't cold enough yet to start wearing long cloths.
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A couple of days later after exploring, Nicholas figured the time came for his team to see the rulers here. He explained to them as they headed towards the palace what the elements were.
"You see there are six basic elements that go alongside the ones on the periodic table; fire, water, wind, ice, stone, and earth. The king and queen who live here are the guardians of earth. Earth is where planets grow and where we're buried when we die."
The palace came into view. Like almost all the buildings, it was built among and in the tress. But it had to be the biggest structure in the forest. Six stories tall, it looked like a huge tree house with towers.
As the team got closer, Nicholas explained an important rule about the kings and queens. Non Cerinians could take up the positions of an elemental king or queen, and even become a high king or queen. It had happened many times in the past. At the moment, only four of the elemental kings and queens were non Cerinians; the rest, including the high king and queen, were part Cerinians.
The team reached the main entrance where two guards; a male skunk, and a female rabbit stood. They looked up as the group approached.
"You are Star Flight?" the skunk asked. Nicholas nodded. "They've been expecting you. We'll take you to them."
The group entered the palace. The inside, even though it had the looks of a modern building, had the style of the buildings of the elves from The Lord of The Rings. The interior was beautiful; Nicholas knew that he, Ben, and Cody would have to show the others some of this place.
The two guards took them up some steps and down a couple of halls. They reached huge double doors that were richly decorated with coverings. "They are in the throne room," said the male skunk. He opened the doors and led the team in.
The room was huge, and had the sun streaming in through the open top. The sides of the room had no glass, and you can hear the sounds of the forest. The others stared in awe at the sight. The group then turned their attention towards the back center of the room. Two thrones made of wood and carved with leaf designs on them were placed there. A male buck and female doe sat on them. The two looked up when the group got close.
The buck had eight points on him, and a gold crown with four amethyst gems on it. His eyes were colored green and had brown fur. He wore a black cape held in place by another amethyst gem, a green shirt, and green pants. His boots were black, and he wore a gold wrist band with another Amethyst gem in the middle on his right wrist.
The doe had pink fur with blue eyes. On her forehead she wore a string of with a pearl at the end of it. She wore a necklace of emeralds that had a small diamond at the end of it. To complete her outfit, she wore a green dress.
The team stopped in front of the two, and knelt before them. Nicholas had explained to the others that even visitors had to either bow or kneel before any of the kings and queens as a sign of respect.
The two on the throne rose up and walked over to the team. "Welcome back to Eladard, Nicholas McCoy; son of Vincent and Linden McCoy," said the buck. The vulpine looked up at him.
"Thank you, your majesty," he said. Nicholas and the team stood up.
"It's good to have you two back as well; Cody and Ben," said the buck. The two nodded their heads towards him. The king then turned to the others.
"Let's not forget our guests," he said. "I am the ruler of this forest and one of the guardians of earth. I am Leonidas. This is my wife and queen, Eris." He indicated the pink doe. "You must be the new members of Nicholas's team."
'They are, your majesty," said the vulpine. He then introduced them one by one.
"I must say, you look well since you've left," said Eris.
"I have been; seeing as how it's been over two years," said the vulpine.
"Now, follow us," said Leonidas. He led the group to a room with a huge round table and chairs. It seemed to serve as a meeting room. Everyone took their places.
"Now tell us what has happened to you three since you left and how you met these members," said Leonidas. With that, Nicholas, Ben, and Cody launched into a summary of what had happened to them. They left the part of meeting Star Wolf and feelings out, but explained everything else that had happened. The seven listened to the parts about the adventures of the old team before coming to their school with great interest. Leonidas and Eris just listened the entire time.
When it was finish, the doe spoke up. "That's quite a story you've brought back with you." Nicholas nodded in agreement.
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The team spent the next two days at the palace before it was time to go to the next one. They met in the meeting and briefing room of the mother ship.
"Now we'll head to the Glaceia Mountains," said Nicholas. The team had gotten winter clothes for this visit beforehand. The vulpine drove the ship right towards the middle of the range.
When the group stepped out, they were hit with the cold. They only felt it on their faces, but the rest of their bodies were fine.
"It's got to be as cold as Fichina here," said Lucy.
"Don't worry; the building here have heat," said Ben with a grin. "The structures will protect us from the cold."
"Brrrr!" said Amanda. "It makes me hibernate!"
The team went into the city were they saw other species bundled up like them. They saw snow leopards, sled dogs, penguins, and polar bears to name a few.
Despite the fact that it was cold, the species found here were outside doing different activities in the snow. From sledding, ice sculpting, to snowball fights, everyone seemed to be having a good time.
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After exploring the city with its different buildings for a couple of days, the time came to visit the next elemental king and queen.
"These ones here are the guardians of the element of ice," Nicholas explained as he and his team was walking towards the palace. "It can be cold, but useful at times, and can be used as a weapon."
This time, two huskies were guarding the front entrance. They were wrapped up in layers, so that way they could stand guard and be comfortable. They lead the team inside which had the looks of being made of ice, despite that fact that it had a modern look. The group was taking to the throne room.
The area was just as big as it had been for the earth king and queen. But this room had icicles of immense size hanging from the ceiling, and walls sheltered the room from the cold outside. But there were windows to see outside.
In the back part of the room were two thrones that looked like they were carved out of ice. Two polar bears, a male and female sat on them.
The male had a gold crown with four diamonds on it. His eyes were light blue, and wore white pants and a white shirt. He wore a grey cap held in place by another diamond, grey fingerless gloves, and grey boots. Finally, he wore a gold belt that had a diamond in the middle.
The female also had light blue eyes like the male, and wore a long, grey dress. On top of her head was a string of diamonds that had one at the end of it. She wore a diamond necklace that had a ruby attached to it.
The same thing happened as it did for meeting Leonidas and Eris. Then the others learned the polar bear's names which were Grizzam and Eris. After that, the two rulers listened to Nicholas, Cody, and Ben tell the same things that they had told Leonidas and his wife.
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"So how does one Eris know when you're talking to her if both are in the same room?' asked Fay as the team left the castle.
"If that happens, we just call the one we just met Eris Ice since she rules over that element," Nicholas explained. "The other we call Eris Earth. Now we need to head to Gomera Lake."
The team was there in a little bit. There were buildings surrounding the shore, but most of them were underwater. "It makes sense since the elemental king and queen who live here are guardians of water," said Nicholas when the others pointed this out to him.
To get to the underwater city and back, passenger subs were used. Nicholas however, sent two of his team mates, Dash and Yuki in the Y-Strikers that the team owned. The two snow monkeys made it to the city in one piece without any problems. A little bit latter, they were joined by the rest of Star Flight.
Frogs and otters were the most common species found here. Amanda, Cody, and Nami felt like they could live here. In fact, the black otter had made up his mind to do so. He could see it now; him coming to his house here to be greeted by Nami. Little did Cody know that the she otter was having similar thoughts.
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After a few days, Nicholas took the team to the water palace. "The two rulers who live here are the guardians of water, as I already told you. Water is essential for life. It makes plants grow, and keeps us hydrated. And living things are mostly made up of it."
Two guards, both of them frogs, lead the team inside. The palace walls were made of thick glass, so you could see the water outside. The liquid was crystal clear, and the team could see a couple of miles of lakebed.
They were lead to the throne room and the team went in. The inside was decorated with things found in the water on the walls. Water was flowing through channels on the floor that the team had to cross over by using bridges. At the back of the room were two thrones shaped like seashells.
A male and female river otter sat on them. The male wore a gold crown with four sapphires on it. He also wore two gold earrings; each had a sapphire on it, one on each ear. He wore a purple cape, held in place by another sapphire and purple pants. His boots were colored sapphire, and he wore a white shirt with the selves cut off. He had dark purple eyes, and his fur was colored yellow. You could see the spiral that part and pure blood Cerinian males had on his muscled arms.
The female otter had green fur and white colored eyes. She wore a string of pearls that had a ruby attached to it on top of her head. She wore a necklace made of pearls that had a sapphire attached to it. She wore a long, white dress; and the team could see the line tattoos that part and pure blood Cerinian females had.
The same thing happened with the first elemental king and queen. But this time, some of the other members helped Nicholas, Cody, and Ben with the story telling. In return, the rest of Star Flight learned the names of this king and queen; Rizzo and Lanal.
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"Only one more area before we head south," said Nicholas as the team left the lake. "On towards Skyfall."
The team soon made it. To the other's shock, the area was not on the ground, but in the sky. "Don't worry; there are many safety features to make sure nothing happenings," said Nicholas.
All kinds of bird species were found here. From turkeys, chickens, owls, to exotic ones; there were a lot of avians. Most of the buildings were powered by wind, and the activities involved using wind to do them.
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After a couple of days the team went to the place found here. "These ones here are the guardians of the element of wind," Nicholas explained as he and his team was walking towards the palace. "It transports particles, wears down stone, and can be involved with weather."
The castle found here looked like a regular one, but had turbines and other weather instruments attached to it. The team was lead inside towards the throne room. The inside was open to let the wind come in and there were windows to look outside at the clouds. At the middle back of the room were two thrones shaped like clouds. A male and female bald eagle sat on them.
The male one had a gold crown with four emeralds on it. To top of his face was brown and had green eyes. He wore a red cape that was held in place by another emerald. He wore a blue shirt with the sleeves cut off, and wore a necklace with another emerald attached to it. The arms were muscled, and had the spirals on them. His pants wore colored white, and he wore blue boots.
The female bald eagle had long, blue hair, and her eyes were the same color. He face was all white, except for her beak. Under her eyes, there were markings. She wore a pearl necklace that had a diamond attached to it. She had pearl wrist bands around both of her writs, and wore a long, white dress. The team could see the line tattoos on her arms.
The same thing happened when Star Flight met Leonidas and Eris Earth. The story was told to these two, and the rest of the team learned their names; Equila and Nova.
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"Now it's time to head south," said Nicholas as the team left the building.
Author's Notes: I originally wasn't going to include animals with hoofs. But then I realized that Pigma was based off an animal that has them. That's why I made the first elemental king and queen be deer.