Chapter 11

LPOV(Liz)

I opened my eyes slowly and looked at my surroundings. I was in another dark room, but this time it was different. The last thing I remember is energy and lots of it. I really have to learn to control that, it's unpredictable and dangerous. I remember Piper saying something about it, but my head hurt too much to think straight.

I sat up and realized that my clothes had changed. I now wore a red and black battle suit. I also realized that I was lying on a bed, with strings attached to a machine were tied to head. I freaked out and yanked the cords off. That made an alarm go off. Two guards walked in a couple of seconds later, armed with the usual Talon staff. Cyclonis was fallowing them.

"Good Morning Elizabeth", she greeted.

"What happened? What am I doing here? How long have I been out", I asked her. She chuckled a bit.

"You must remember what happened in my prison block, because I would like to know what caused all that damage", she said, "As for your other questions, you have been unconscious for a whole day now and I had some Talons bring you to the hospital wing. I can't have my new Commander in a bad shape"

I winced when she mentionned her new Commander. I also frowned at the new information... A DAY!!! This is really bad. I wonder if the team are looking for me... They must be at least worried by now...

"Answer me", Cyclonis demanded bringing me out of my thoughts, "What happened"

"Umm..." I hesitated. I really didn't know what to tell her. I didn't want her to know too much about the whole Guardian of Atmos thing.

"Well..." She said impatiently.

"It's just another one of my powers. It's usually when I get angry. I can't really control it...yet", I said.

"Hmmm", she said deep in thought. "How many powers do you have", she suddenly asked.

"I only have two", I answered. I wasn't about to tell her that I'm supposed to get more powerful every week or so... Not only did that scare me, but even if I was being forced to serve Cyclonia I would never tell her the truth about me...

"I might have a special crystal for you. It will help you control you powers, until you can control them yourself", she said, "But only if you answer my question from yesterday's meeting"

I sighed out loud. I really didn't want to forget my friends and family. Plus, Cyclonis might of cornered me into joining her, but if she uses that Controlling Crystal I will never be free. At least I'll have a free mind if I choose to join willingly...

"I will join Cyclonia without the Controlling Crystal", I told her as I lowered my head in defeat.

"Perfect", she said. Cue the evil laugh...

The Dark Ace walked in with Ravess not far behind, they both bowed and simmultaniously greeted her with a "Master" or "Master Cyclonis".

"Finally. Guards get out", she yelled at the poor Talons. Once they were out she turned back towards the three of us. "Ravess. Find your brother. Both of you are goind on a recon mission for me", she said. Ravess bowed one last time and left. "As for the both of you. You will be leading a group of Talons through Terra Rex for an invasion", she said.

"You think it will work this time", I asked. She looked at me with a mad expression. "Master", I added.

"Yes. Now no more questions", she said, "You will be the Dark Ace's apprentice for now. He will teach you the basics for fighting and working in Cyclonia. Faliure is not an option this time", she said handing me a blue Crystal, "That is your special Inhancer Crystal that I was telling you about. Just place it on the end of your staff", she said dismissing us.

We bowed once before turning to leave.

"Oh, and before I forget", Cyclonis said before we left, "Elizabeth will now be known as the Red Guardian"

Great... I tried not to roll my eyes at the irony... The Guadian of Atmos is suppose to stand for Peace, Love and all that good stuff, but instead I'm stuck in Cyclonia as The Red Guadian and doing just about the opposite... Things can't possibly get worse...

We arrived at the garage-like room where all the skimmers and weapons were. I followed the Dark Ace to our skimmers and I looked over mine. It seemed familiar... Wait... It's the actual skimmer that Junko built for me, with Storks help... but how??? It looks so different now; all black and red. Plus, the Storm Hawks sign was replaced by the Cyclonian one. I winced inwardly.

A weapon was on my ride. A staff, but not any normal Talon staff. This one was thicker and the poll was black. At the end was an opening for what I assumed the crystal Cyclonis had given me. I placed it into the opening and it fit perfectly. I turned to the Dark Ace who was already ready and waiting.

"Are we in the front line", I asked a little worried.

"Yes. That's what leading an invasion means", he said impatiently. I pushed away the need to roll my eyes at him.

"Now, listen closely. I don't want you going soft on someone. Remember you're with Cyclonia now and we have one rule", he started saying but I cut him off.

"No mercy", I said. He says it enough in the show for me to know... Sheesh...

"Good. Now let's go. We're waisting time", he said as he started the engine of his skimmer. I did the same.

Here goes nothing...


PPOV(Piper)

I had finally gotten Finn back to normal, well normal for him anyways... It had taken me about a day of none stop work. Aerrow wasn't too happy with me since I didn't come out for food or went to bed. He had found me asleep at my desk, reading a book and had given me one of his speeches. At least it showed he cared. But what really worried me was Liz.

"Where's Liz", was Finn's first words when I had managed to defrost him. I looked down not wanting to answer, but he wouldn't let it go. "Piper? Where's Liz", he asked again this time more worried and he had every right to be. I finaly looked up.

"I don't know Finn. She's been gone for a day now. Her skimmer is gone along with some stuff from her room", I answered. He frowned. "I'm sorry", I added.

"Didn't you guys go look for her", he asked.

"No. I've been too busy trying to unfreeze you before it might have been too late. While the others thought that she would come back when she was ready to. On her own", I explained.

"We need to go find her. Incase you all forgot, she's not from this dimention. Even if she does know some stuff about Atmos, she's not an expert. She might get hurt or lost or worse", Finn said starting to freak out. I've never seen him like this. He really cares about Liz...

"I'm sorry, but the search party's gonna have to wait. We just got a call from the Rex Guardians. Terra Rex is being invaded by the Dark Ace, some Talons, and his new apprentice. The Terra needs our backup and quick", Aerrow said as he walked into the lab, "Piper. We need the quickest route [sp?] to Terra Rex. Both of you get ready for battle"

He left as soon as we both nodded. I got up and went to my maps that lay on the round table. As soon as I had told Stork the directions, I went to my room and geared up. I just hope that where ever Liz is at she's staying out of trouble...