Chapter XI:
As for Irma and Cornelia, they had teleported to the palace of the Meridian Kingdom hoping to speak with Elyon. So once they asked to speak with her, they were directed to the training grounds where they found Elyon training with Raythor in using the sword. Raythor was dressed in his normal attire while Elyon was dressed in a the same type of clothes that she wore during the Trials.
"What brought this on?", Irma asked as she and Cornelia were standing with Caleb who was also watching the young queen train with Raythor with wooden swords.
"Now that she has Blue Destiny, Her Majesty wishes to learn more of the ways of the sword.", Caleb explained.
"Is that so?", Cornelia asked as she watched Elyon. "So why don't you offer to help her train? And by train I mean be nice and slow with it."
"I would but she has asked my father and Raythor to train her.", Caleb said. "And we all know that they are much better that I am with the sword."
"Good point.", Cornelia said.
"So what brings you two here?", Caleb asked. "I thought that you were helping make that cement stuff."
"We were.", Irma said. "But then Princess Mia showed up."
"What about my sister now?", Elyon said as she came walking up to them after finishing her train session with Raythor.
"Let's just say that your sister had a few choice words for us.", Cornelia said.
"Okay. Can you tell me what happened?", Elyon asked.
"Rather not get all into it right now.", Irma said.
"Well I would like to know what happened and help resolve the matter.", Elyon said.
"And what if we were to say that Mia started an argument with us?", Cornelia asked.
"Then I would go to my sister and ask her about it.", Elyon said.
"So in other words, you wouldn't believe us about what happened.", Irma said. "After all we've been through together, you really think that we would lie to you about this?!"
"Please tell me that Irma's wrong Elyon.", Cornelia said with a sincere look.
"I'm not taking sides here, girls.", Elyon said. "I just wish to hear both sides of this. Is that so wrong?"
"Her Majesty has a point.", Raythor said. "As the saying goes, there are two sides to every story."
"Which is why I wish to hear both sides to this.", Elyon said. "That way we can settle things without anymore arguing. Does that not sound right?"
"Okay fine!", Irma said. "You want to know what happened? Here's what happened! Your sister had me and Corny leave and told us not to come back until we're ready to help for the right reasons!"
"Help for the right reasons?", Elyon asked. "What does that mean?"
"I think you better go more into what happened.", Raythor said.
"Can we go somewhere more private to talk first?", Cornelia asked.
"Sure thing.", Elyon said as she led the way into the palace.
A few minutes later, the five of the were in the throne room of the palace to talk.
"Okay. It's just us in here.", Elyon said as she sat on her throne with Raythor standing on her right and Caleb on her left. "So what happened?"
"Well it's like this.", Cornelia said as she began to explain what happened.
Moments later...
"And that's what happened.", Cornelia said after she explained what happened.
"I see.", Elyon said after going over what she was told in her head. "I can understand why Princess Mia said what she said. She believes that when one does something, they should be doing it for the right reasons. So let me ask you two this. Why are you helping with the rebuilding of the Drakken Kingdom?"
"Because we want to help.", Cornelia said.
"But are you helping cause it's the right thing to do or to look good in front of the people and hope they like you?", Elyon asked.
"Isn't the fact that we're helping good enough?", Irma asked. "I mean cut us some slack, here, Ellie!"
"She has a point, Your Majesty.", Caleb said. "The people of the Drakken Kingdom may not be to fond of the Guardians, but at least they are there helping rebuild their homes."
"I'm sorry but Mia had a point in what she said.", Elyon said. "Being there to help is good, but if you're only there to get some good PR, some of the people will see right through you and want nothing to do with you."
"So are you saying that we should go back?", Cornelia asked.
"I'm saying that you have to want to be there and help.", Elyon said.
"But we do want to help!", Irma said.
"If that is the case, Irma, why did you leave?", Raythor asked.
"That isn't fair, Raythor!", Cornelia said.
"I agree.", Caleb said. "Priness Mia is the one who made them leave."
"That's right!", Irma said.
"No. She told you two to not to come back until you were ready to help for the right reasons.", Raythor said. "You could of stayed there and told her that you wanted to help the people of the Drakken Kingdom."
"Well we felt that we weren't wanted there and decided to leave.", Cornelia said.
"Haven't you been to worlds where you weren't wanted but stayed knowing that you were needed to help the people there?", Elyon asked. "You did it for my kingdom after I said I was doing okay with my brother who was lying to me about everything. You didn't give up then. So don't start now."
"That was different.", Cornelia said. "You're our friend who was in danger. Most of the people of the Drakken Kingdom don't like us."
"Well let me make a suggestion.", Elyon said. "Do as my sister says."
"Come again?", Cornelia asked.
"Don't go back until you're ready to help for the right reasons.", Elyon said. "And when you are ready to go back, don't give up even though the people don't want you there. Show them that you want to help. Once they see that, things will get better."
"We'll try, Elyon.", Cornelia said. "I can't promise anything, but we'll try."
"That's all I ask.", Elyon said with a kind smile that Cornelia returned.
Back in the Drakken Kingdom, we have Taranee helping Martin sort through some scrolls and maps.
"I can't believe how many maps of the Infinite City they have here!", Taranee said as she found another map of another section of the Infinite City. "How many are there?!"
"So far ten.", Martin said. "From what Dylan told me, one of King Angelo's ancestors wanted the Infinite City mapped out. Well at least much of the city that is under the Drakken Kingdom."
"How did he know that?", Taranee asked.
"He found some journals of past Warrior Kings.", Martin explained.
"I'd like to see those.", Taranee said.
"You'd have to ask His Majesty about that seeing as he has them now.", Martin said. "He feels that he can learn some things from his ancestors."
"Well they are his ancestors.", Taranee said. "I can understand why he would want to learm more about them."
'The secrets those journals may hold.', Taranee thought to herself. 'I have to get a hold of them some how!'
"You know, I wonder how accurate these maps are.", Martin said as he looked over some of the maps of the Infinite City. These are good, but I do believe we can do better."
"Then let's do it.", Taranee said.
"I'll have to talk to my grandpa first.", Martin said. "He has something that can help map out the Infinite City under the Drakken Kingdom as well as all of the Drakken Kingdom. Cause as good as these maps are, we need some updated ones.", he said as he looked over a map of one of the towns of the kingdom.
"Will you be printing the maps on map paper or scrolls?", Taranee asked.
"I think I'll have them printed on scrolls.", Martin said.
"Really? Why?", Taranee asked.
"Most are still use to using scrolls for certain things. Might as well keep it going.", Martin explained. "Plus, using scrolls is pretty cool.", he said getting a grin out of Taranee as they continued going through the scrolls.
Now in the Drakken Forest, all those that were working there were finished for the day and ready to head to the campsite where they were staying until they were done with their work there. Of course, Will and Matt would be heading back to Earth. But Matt had to find Will first. Now as he was looking for Will, he came by some citizens of the kingdom who were talking to each other. And what they had to say got his attention seeing as it was about him and the girls.
"Why are they here now? They could of showed up and helped us after they defeated Phobos a few years ago yet didn't!", he heard one of the men say. "They only helped the Merididan Kingdom because of their friendship with their queen!"
"Well they are friends with the Warrior King, Daren.", Matt heard a woman say. "Maybe that is why they are here to help."
"Well that's not right, Sara!", Daren said. "When I was a child I heard all kinds of grand stories about the Guardians from my grandparents. Stories about how they fought the good fight and helped those in need. So when I first heard about there being new Guardians on our world taking the fight to Phobos directly, I had hope. Hope that when they defeated Phobos, the second time around, they would come and help us in our fight against Tarnas. But did they? No! They just helped the Meridian Kingdom only."
"Well maybe they didn't know about us, Daren.", another man said.
"Well what of the leader of the Meridian Kingdom rebellion, Van? He knew of us and our plight!", Daren said. "He could of told us about it yet didn't. And even that's no excuse! "The Guardian could of searched our world for any of Phobos' allies and followers, but didn't! And now they show up to help with the rebuilding of our homes just because they are friends of the Warrior King?! They should of been here to help when we needed it the most. Yet they weren't!"
"Well what of our king?", Van asked. "Why didn't he come here and fight for us before learning that he was our true king. You can't be mad at the Guardians and not be mad at him for not coming to our aid as well."
'About time somebody said something about him.', Matt thought to himself.
"I'm glad you asked that my friend.", Daren said. "For I asked the Battle Warriors the same question."
"And what did they say?", Sara asked.
'Yeah. What did they say?', Matt thought to himself.
"They told me that The king and his fellow Battle Warriors had other missions on other worlds that needed their help.", Daren explained. "They only came to our world to help at the request of the king's grandfather to fight against the combined forces of Phobos and Nerissa. After that, they mostly came here at the request of Queen Elyon who had her hands full with mastering her powers as well as rebuilding her kingdom."
"So had His Majesty knew of us and our plight, before he learned of his bloodline...", Sara began to say.
"He would of came here with his Battle Warriors to help us.", Daren said.
"And the Guardians would of came with them.", Van said.
"Perhaps.", Daren said. "But the important thing is that they could of came to our aid long ago. Yet they did not."
"So what are you saying, Daren?", Van asked.
"All I am saying is that why come to help us now with the threat of Tarnas gone?", Daren asked. "It is as they think that we will overlook them not being here when we needed them the most. That is not how true heroes act. And I will leave it at that.", he said as he walked off.
"He makes a good point.", Sara said.
"True, but who will speak against the Guardians who are friends of the king?", Van asked. "I don't like that they are here now when they could of came to help us a long time ago, but they are here now. The last thing we want to do is make them angry. Who knows what they might do.", he said as he and Sara walked off in another direction.
'So that's how it is, huh?', Matt thought to himself as he was now walking around looking for Will. 'Wait until I tell Will and the girls about this.'
Moments later, Matt found Will talking with a Mass Battle Warrior.
"Hey.", Matt said to Will as he was walking up to her.
"Hey!", Will said happy to see Matt before giving him a quick kiss. "I want you to meet my new friend, Wella! Wella, this is my boyfriend, Matt."
"Hello.", Wella said with a friendly smile.
"Hi.", Matt said to Wella as they shook hands.
"So how was your day?", Will asked.
"Tiring and informative.", Matt said.
"Same here.", Will said. "Say what time is it? I have to pick up something for dinner and be home by six."
"It's 4:17.", Matt said as she changed back to normal and checked his watch.
"We better get the girls and head back to Earth.", Will said. "I'll catch you later, Wella!"
"See ya!", Wella said before Will teleported away with Matt. "Well today was interesting. Hope tomorrow goes by smoothly.", she said as she headed to the campsite.
As for Matt and Will, they had teleported to Angelo's Palace where Will knew Taranee was.
'Can you hear me, Taranee?', Will called out to her friend through their telepathic link.
'Yeah, Will. What's up?', Taranee asked.
'Contact the girls and have them teleport to the palace. We need to have a meeting back at our base.', Will said.
'Gotcha!', Taranee said as she cut the link with Will and contacted the other girls.
A few minutes later, Taranee came walking out of the palace with Peter and Joel just as Irma, Cornelia, and Hay Lin teleported to the palace. Also with Cornelia and Irma was Caleb who they brought along seeing as they were going to Earth.
"What's up.", Irma asked before she noticed that Hay Lin had a cup of doughnut holes. "Where did you get those?"
"The food stand near the delivery station.", Hay Lin said before eating the last of her doughnut holes. "They're at every stop where the Battle Warriors are working."
"It's true.", Will said. "The one where I'm working at makes some good sandwiches."
"We so have to go back to working at our spot!", Irma said.
"What are you talking about?", Hay Lin asked.
"It's a long story.", Cornelia said.
"Well I have one for you girls, too.", Matt said not sounding to happy.
"You too, huh?", Will asked.
"What do you mean?", Taranee asked.
"I'll tell you when we get to our base.", Will said as she opened a fold back to Earth.
Once through the fold they saw that they were in their HQ under the book shop.
"Now that we are here, we can talk about what happened.", Will said.
"Wait a minute.", Caleb said. "We need Danny and Uriah here too."
"No we don't.", Irma said.
"Yes we do.", Caleb said. "They're a part of this, too."
"Oh please! They're just two goons that we need to distract Nigel and Martin when the time comes.", Cornelia said. "Nothing more!"
"Then what about us?", Peter asked.
"You two are different.", Irma said. "You two won't betray us like they might."
"Neither will they if you show them trust."
Everyone looked up to see Rubis floating above them.
"When did you get here?!", Hay Lin asked surprised to see Rubis.
"I have been here for a while, my friends.", Rubis said. "I decided to explore your world and see it's wonders. And I must say that it is a marvel to behold. Now as to the matter of Danny and Uriah, if you show them trust, then you shall earn theirs."
"And it starts by letting them in on our meetings here.", Caleb said. "After all, they are going to be a part of my team."
"Plus, they did have some good things to say during our last meeting.", Rubis said.
"Yeah. You're right.", Will said. "Go ahead and call them.", she said to Peter and Irma.
About a half an hour later, Danny and Uriah showed up and had to sneak into the back. Once there...
"So what's up?", Uriah asked.
"We called you two here for a meeting.", Taranee said.
"Yeah. It seems that some of the people, of the Drakken Kingdom, have a problem with us being there to help.", Will said.
"You too?!", Irma asked.
"What do you mean?", Will asked.
"Well...", Cornelia said as she told the others about what happened between her, Irma, and Mia.
Two minutes later...
"And I thought that I had it bad.", Will said.
"What happened to you?", Matt asked.
"Well I learned that some of the people don't like that we there to help with the rebuilding when we could of been there to help fight Tarnas.", Will explained.
"Same thing happened to me. Kind of.", Matt said. "I overheard some people talking about the same thing."
"But what gets me is why you two just left when you could of stayed.", Taranee said to Cornelia and Irma. "All you had to do was stay and tell Mia that you want to help."
"Yeah we know.", Cornelia said. "Elyon said the same thing."
"Well you have a choice to make.", Peter said. "Either you go back tomorrow and help no matter what anyone says. Or you can wait a few days before you go back to help. Or you can just simply not go back and go do something else to help."
"Well the third option is out.", Cornelia said.
"I say that we go back tomorrow and prove that we want to help.", Irma said.
"Good choice.", Caleb said. "As for the princess, I'll have a word or two with her."
"Be careful. She is your princess.", Hay Lin said.
"For now she is.", Caleb said. "If all goes well, she'll be here on Earth with her sister."
"Not only that, but she and Cassidy will be part of our team like they should be.", Will said.
"Now you're talking!", Irma said. "Seven Guardians working together! I like the sound of that!"
"Question.", Uriah said. "Any chance that you all found anyone to be a Mass, Barrier, and Gravity Battle Warrior? Cause it would be nice to have a full team to fight along side with."
"Not yet.", Caleb said. "I want them to be from the Meridian Kingdom so the people that join us won't think that I overlooked any of them when it came to picking those to be Battle Warriors."
"A very wise choice, my boy.", Rubis said. "We don't want the people to think that you thought them unworthy of the powers of a Mystic Battle Warrior."
"Well Drake is still out seeing as he is with Alchemy.", Cornelia said. "As for Aldarn, maybe."
"Maybe.", Caleb said. "He may be one of my best friends, but he is loyal to the queen."
"Well we have to look for those that were loyal to you during the rebellion and still are..", Will said.
"Not only that, but those that will keep quite until the time comes to act.", Taranee said. "We can't take the chance on anyone who might get cold feet and go to someone important about this."
"Here's a thought.", Danny said. "Ever think about trying to turn some of Angelo's teammates to our side. Mainly, Nigel, Martin, and Eric."
"I've been thinking the same thing.", Taranee said. "I mean, when push comes to shove, they still are our boyfriends.", she said to Irma and Hay Lin.
"It is worth a try.", Rubis said. "But be warned, just because they are your beloveds, does not mean you will be able to turn them."
"You have a point there.", Taranee said. "But it's still worth a try. And I would say the same about Mandy and Alchemy.", she said to Matt and Cornelia. "They are your best friends after all."
"Maybe.", Cornelia said. "But Al is Elyon's best friend too. Who knows how that will go down."
"And when it comes to Mandy, we may have a problem.", Will said.
"What do you mean?", Matt asked.
"I think that she and Micheal are dating.", Will said.
"Really?!", Matt asked getting a nod from Will. "Wow! Who knew?"
"That will be a problem.", Taranee said.
"And before any of you say it, I don't think I can turn Selece and Micheal against Angelo.", Will said. "Those three are real good friends."
"How good?", Irma asked.
"Put it to you like this.", Will said. "If Angelo and Eylon weren't together, ten to one Angelo would be with Selece."
"Is that so?", Cornelia asked as a cunning smirk began to grow on her face. "I can use that."
"I know that smirk.", Irma said. "That's the 'I have a devious idea!' smirk."
"Be warned, Earth Guardian.", Rubis said. "Whatever you have planned may not go as planned."
"I'll be careful.", Cornelia said. "I'll just have to do this at the right time."
"May i add that you need to talk to Alchemy and make whatever happened between you two right.", Irma said to Cornelia. "For all we know it may help turn her to our side."
"I'll talk to her in a few days.", Cornelia said. "Let things cool down a bit before talking to her."
"Speaking of making things right, I suggest that you do the same with Martin.", Taranee said to Irma.
"What did I do?!", Irma asked.
"He told me about how you reacted to him joining Angelo's royal court.", Taranee explained.
"I just wished that he talked to me about it.", Irma said with a pout.
"But he did.", Taranee said. "Remember?"
"That was when he wasn't sure about it at first.", Irma said. "I was waiting for him to come to me about it again where I would of talked him into joining thus taking some credit for him joining."
"While trying to get in on some benefits in the process.", Will figured.
"Maybe.", Irma said.
"Well now isn't the time to be mad at Martin.", Joel said. "From what ou all said, we need him and the others distracted from our plans."
"Okay. Okay.", Irma said. "I'll make up with him."
"And if he does come to you and apologize for not coming to you, don't take advantage of it.", Will said. "Just tell him something like that he doesn't have to apologize and that it's all good."
"Really?", Irma asked wishing that she could do the opposite.
"Yes really!", Will said. "If we can turn any of the guys to our side, we need to play our cards right."
"And you being... you will not help.", Cornelia said.
"Same goes for you, Corny.", Taranee said getting the Earth Guardian's attention.
"Come again?", Cornelia asked with a raised eyebrow.
"Cornelia, you're a good friend, but you really need to keep you temper in check.", Taranee said to her friend. "I don't know what happened between you and Alchemy, but I'm willing to wager that it was about her joining the royal court when you couldn't. Am I right?"
"Maybe.", Cornelia said while avoiding to look at Taranee.
"You need to make up with Alchemy if we are to even have a chance at turning her to our side.", Hay Lin said.
"I will.", Cornelia said. "I just need to wait a few more days."
"Don't wait to long, Cornelia", Rubis said. "Friendships can be forged over the simplest of things. Yet can be broken just as easily.", he said making Cornelia feel a bit nervous. "A simple apology can help mend things between you and young Alchemy."
About five minutes later, everyone left the base in with Uriah and Danny sneaking out the back.
"I know that this may sound dumb, but I have a feeling that most of them don't trust us.", Uriah said.
"That's not dumb because most of them don't trust us.", Danny said.
"Sad but true, my friends."
Both Danny and Uriah looked up to see Rubis floating above them as they walked.
"Following us now, Rubis?", Danny asked.
"I only wish to talk to you about a few things.", Rubis said. "And you are right, my friend.", he said to Uriah. "Most of them do not trust you."
"Which ones?", Uriah asked.
"Those that you will be Battle Warriors with have some trust in you two.", Rubis said. "The others..."
"Don't trust us.", Danny said. "Figures."
"Honestly, I'm not to surprised.", Uriah said. "Out of all of them, I know that Lair and Hale don't like the fact that I'm in on all of this."
"When it comes to me, it's Peter and Taranee that don't like the fact that I'm a part of this.", Danny said. "The only reason they even have us in on this is because of the advantage we give them when it comes to Nigel and Martin."
"That may be true, but that doesn't mean that you two can not show that you are worth more than that.", Rubis said.
"How so?", Uriah asked.
"For starters, keep up with your training.", Rubis said. "The more you train, the better you shall be. Not to mention working on your speed, strength, agility, and stamina. Those things will make you better warriors. Also work in tactics and strategy. They will be needed in the coming war. For one must train the mind as well as the body. Plus, you shall need to get along with those that will be your fellow Battle Warriors to become a strong team. Do these things and you shall earn the respect that is due you."
"No one said that we'd have to study stuff.", Uriah said.
"Well no one said that this would be easy.", Danny said as he wrapped an arm around Uriah's shoulder. "But see it like this. If we do what Rubis said, then when the time comes, we'll be able to outshine those chumps and show them how wrong they were for looking down on us."
"It would be nice to show up Lair and that uppity blonde Hale.", Uriah said as a smirk grew on his face.
"That's the spirit man!", Danny said. "So let's hit the library and check out some books on famous leaders and warlords."
"Might as well get started.", Uriah said as he and Danny made their way to the library.
"I shall take my leave.", Rubis said as he flew off. "Until the next time, my friends!"
"You know something? He may be a spirit and everything, but that Rubis guy is alright.", Uriah said.
"At least he treats us with respect.", Danny said. "He knows that we all need to work together to pull this all off."
"Well once we get better in our training, they'll be showing us proper respect.", Uriah said as they continued their way to the library.
"Train well boys.", Rubis said as he flew around the city. "I shall need you strong and wise for my plans to take hold.", he said as he went to find who he was looking for.
Which didn't take long seeing as he found who he was looking for a few blocks away in the park.
"Am I the only one that finds it weird that we'll be teaming up with Uriah Dunn and Danny Ashcroft?", Joel asked as he, Peter, and Caleb were walking through the park.
"I'm not a fan of it, but we need them.", Peter said. "Danny knows how to get to Nigel while Uriah can get to Martin. And with Nigel being their muscle and Martin being the smarts of the group, we need them distracted big time when we have to fight them."
"You guys don't give them enough credit.", Caleb said.
"They don't deserve any credit.", Peter said. "The both of them are thugs who should be lucky to even know about any of this."
"You think so, huh?", Caleb asked.
"We know so.", Joel said.
"Well think about this.", Caleb said. "You, Peter, are a part of this to win back Cassidy and be by her side and protect her from any enemies. While you, Joel, are in on this to do the same for Mandy. Am I right?"
"Yeah! That's right.", Joel said.
"Well let me ask you this.", Caleb said. "Why are Uriah and Danny doing this?"
"For the powers.", Peter said.
"So are you and Joel.", Caleb said to which Peter said nothing. "The five of us are getting powers out of this. But what's the other reason for Danny and Uriah to be doing this."
"They never said.", Joel said. "From what Taranee told me, they just said yes to it all."
"That's my point.", Caleb said. "They just said yes to helping us. They didn't ask for anything. They're just helping us. I've met plenty of people like that in the rebellion. They just joined up to join up. They never gave a reason. Just like Danny and Uriah."
"Kind of weird if you ask me.", Peter said.
"What about you?", Joel asked. "What's your reason for doing this? I mean you are turning against your queen who the people love."
"Yeah! What is your reason for doing this?", Peter asked.
"My reason, you ask?", Caleb asked as he faced Peter and Joel. "I'm doing this to put a true ruler on the throne. A leader that will do what's right when the time comes. A ruler that will think of what's best for the people. Yes. I'm doing this for the future of the Meridian Kingdom. No. For the future of all of Metamoor!"
"Very noble, Sir Caleb!", Rubis said getting the attention of the boys. "Now I see why you should be the leader of Metamoor's first Mystic Battle Warrior team! You truly wish to fight for your world."
"Indeed I do.", Caleb said.
"And you were right about Danny and Uriah.", Rubis said. "You all must come together as a team if you are to stand a chance against King Angelo's and his fellow Mystic Battle Warriors."
"You mean that we have to be friends with them?", Peter asked.
"Indeed you must.", Rubis said. "You must overlook each others differences to become a mighty Battle Warrior team."
"He's right.", Caleb said. "If we can't learn to work together, then all will be lost. Look at the girls. They have their differences, but they're still a powerful force."
"You have a point there.", Joel said. "I guess we do need to get along with those two."
"It may take a while, but I think we can do it.", Peter said.
"Then it's settled.", Caleb said. "We work on becoming a stronger team."
"Question is how.", Joel said.
"We can always go to my family's cabin for a few weekends for the rest of this Summer.", Peter suggested. "If we do that, it'll help us get along and become a better team."
"A wise suggestion, Peter.", Rubis said. "And may I suggest that it just be you boys only. You need to bond without any distractions."
"So no girls. Just us guys.", Caleb said. "They may not like it, but this has to be done."
"I agree, but we have to get the girls to promise not to try and follow us or sneak up to the cabin.", Peter said.
"Good luck with that.", Joel said.
"We can do this, guys.", Caleb said. "See this as our first test as a team."
"Convince my sister and her fellow Guardians to not tag along or try and follow us to the cabin.", Peter said. "Yeah! This will be fun."
The next day, the girls and Matt had arrived in the Drakken Kingdom, on Metamoor after leaving Caleb in the Meridian Kingdom. Once there, they all headed to the spots where they were working at yesterday. When it came to Hay Lin, she had no problems delivering messages from the delivery station. Just as Taranee didn't have any problems in the royal library. The same was said for Matt as he and Yulla were working without any problems from anyone. As for Will, well once she and Wella met up, they began to work at moving logs to the river. But not without Will getting a few dirty looks. She didn't let it bother her seeing as she wanted to show that she was there to help. Yet if any of the people were to say something to her, she was not going to back down. Now as for Cornelia and Irma, when they arrived at the cement mixing area, Vallyza was pretty surprised to see them there.
"Well this is a surprise!", Vallyza said as the two Guardians walked up to her. "So what brings you two back here?"
"We're here to help.", Irma said. "No matter what some may think.", she said as she saw the same man from yesterday patrolling the area.
"Yes. Some are not to happy with you being here.", Vallyza said as she noticed the guy Irma was looking at. "You can not be angry at the people for how they feel."
"We know, Vallyza.", Cornelia said. "And we have to admit that Mia was right in what she said. We should not be here if it's for the wrong reasons. We should be here for the people."
"So no matter what they may say or think, we're going to stay here and help in any way we can.", Irma said.
"Very well then.", Vallyza said. "Let's get you two to work.", she said as she led the way to the pit where they would be mixing the cement.
Cornelia and Irma followed Vallyza knowing that they had a long hard road ahead of them. They had to work hard and keep going no matter what the people of the kingdom thought of them or what they may say to them. Now as for Hay Lin, she had just returned to the delivery station after delivering a package when she saw Eric talking to Warren.
"Hey, Eric!", Hay Lin said happy to see Eric. "What are you doing here?"
"Hey, Hay Lin!", Eric said glad to see Hay Lin. "I'm here to pick up a scroll for the king."
"And here's your scroll.", Warren said as he hands Eric a small box. "They're plans to turn some of the forts, in the kingdom, into police stations."
"Police stations?", Hay Lin asked.
"I know it sounds strange, but King Angelo figured that the kingdom could use a police force.", Eric explained. "So, he wants to have some of the forts, that Tarnas had built, turned into police stations. So he had the foremen draw up some blueprints for the police stations."
"Blueprints that are on that scroll.", Warren said. "So the sooner he gets them, the better."
"Gotcha.", Eric said before giving Hay Lin a quick kiss. "Later!", he said before teleporting away leaving a smiling Hay Lin.
"When you're ready, I have something for you to deliver as well.", Warren said getting Hay Lin's attention.
"Oh! Sorry.", Hay Lin sid with a slight blush and a small smile.
"Worry not. I to know how it feels to fall in love for the first time.", Warren said as he handed Hay Lin a scroll. "This is to go to Vallyza. She is the one in charge of the cement mixing. This scroll has a list of how much cement each town needs. It's important that it gets there quickly. Understand?"
"Yes, sir!", Hay Lin said with a salute. "Ummmmmm... After I deliver the scroll, is it okay that I say hi to of my fellow Guardians, that are working there?"
"Yes, but don't be to long.", Warren said as he programmed the location of the site on Hay Lin's GPS. "There's a lot that need to be done."
"Hey, sir!", Hay Lin said with another salute before she took to the air.
"The kid has heart.", Warren said with a grin as he went to attend to other matters.
Now back on Earth, Peter and Joel had met up with Uriah and Danny at the food court in the mall to talk about going to the Cook's family cabin on the weekends to bond as a team. Of course Peter and Joel had to run it by Danny and Uriah first.
"So let me get this straight.", Danny said. "You two, along with Caleb, want to start spending the next few weekends up in a cabin together to bond as a team."
"Yes.", Joel said. "Rubis said that the best way for us to be a better team is to spend more time together."
"Well it does make sense for us to bond as a team.", Uriah said. "I mean if we don't have any teamwork, then we're good as done before we get started."
"So are you guys in?", Peter asked.
"I'm in.", Danny said.
"Same here.", Uriah said. "But what about your sister and the other girls? You know that they won't like it unless they can come."
"He has a point.", Danny said. "We all know that they don't really like or trust me or Uriah."
"They won't have a choice.", Peter said. "If they want us to be a better team, then they'll let us do our thing."
"Plus, we'll have Rubis to back us up on this.", Joel said.
"True.", Uriah said. "So when do we start?"
"This weekend.", Peter said. "And be sure to pack for walking around in the woods."
"Mind if we bring something to read?", Danny asked.
"I don't see the problem in that.", Peter said.
"So what will be the plan when we get up to the cabin?", Uriah asked.
"No idea.", Joel said. "Caleb said that he had a few things planned for us. So your guess is as good as ours."
"Well that sounds promising.", Danny said.
Now in the Meridian Kingdom, on Metamoor, Caleb was walking around the palace looking for Princess Mia and finally found her in the royal library. Knowing that he was taking a big risk with what he was about to do, he took a deep breath before walking up to the princess who was sitting as a table reading a book.
'Here goes nothing.', he thought to himself as he neared the princess.
"Good morning, Your Majesty.", Caleb said getting Mia's attention.
"Good morning, Caleb.", Mia said looking up at him. "What brings you here, this morning?"
"Actually, I was looking for you, Your Highness.", Caleb said.
"Oh? May I ask why?", Mia asked.
"Well I wish to have a word with you about what happened yesterday between you and the Earth and Water Guardians.", Caleb said.
"Is that so?", Mia asked as she slowly closed the book she was reading.
"Yes.", Caleb said. "They came here to visit and we talked about what happened."
"I see.", Mia said. "And I take it that you are not happy about what happened."
"Well to be honest, no I am not.", Caleb said. "They are trying to help the people of the Drakken Kingdom and you driving them off was not helping their cause."
"Well if they are truly there to help, then why did they leave?", Mia asked. "If they really wanted to help, then they should have stayed there and continued to help."
"Well with all due respect, Your Highness, no one likes to be where they are not welcomed.", Caleb said.
"Do you think I don't know that, Captain Caleb.", Mia asked as she stood up. "I go through that everyday when I go to a city or town where there are a few people that are afraid of me and my power knowing of who I am and what I've been through."
"Then why would you do what you did with Cornelia and Irma when they were two of the many people that sided with you when you left the Dark Forest and rejoined your family?", Caleb asked.
"For two reasons.", Mia said. "The first reason was because they decided to question why the people of the Drakken Kingdom were so mad with them about not being there to help them when there was also my sister, your queen, who could of helped. And we both know that Queen Elyon was still new to her powers. Not to mention having her own kingdom to take charge of rebuilding. You, who has served the queen for so long, know this. Do you not?"
"Yes. I do.", Caleb said. "Her Majesty did work hard to gain control her powers for she feared that she may lose control and hurt someone."
"And that is one of the reasons I confronted them yesterday.", Mia said. "Now as for the second reason I confronted them was quite simple really. I wanted to see if they were truly there to help. If they were truly there to help then they would of stayed and continued to help. But instead, they went and left. And then they went and came here knowing that my sister would wonder why they were here instead of helping in the Drakken Kingdom. And of course they told what happened hoping that my sister would side with them, yet she didn't."
"No she did not.", Caleb said. "She told them that they should have stayed to help."
"Yes they should have.", Mia said. "Now I'll be going to the Drakken Kingdom to help with the mixing of cement with Cassidy later today. Any chance of Irma and Cornelia being there today?"
"Yes, Your Majesty.", Caleb said.
"Well I hope that they are truly there to help.", Mia said as she left the library. "Good day to you, Caleb."
"Good day to you, as well, Your Majesty.", Caleb said.
'One day, Mia!', Caleb thought to himself as he clinched his fist while gritting his teeth in anger. 'One day, you'll get yours!'
Now back in the Drakken Kingdom, Angelo was training with the Dragon's Fang when Eric showed up with the scroll that had the blueprints for turning some of the forts into police stations.
"These plans can work.", Angelo said as he looked at the plans that were drawn up. "Now we just have to form a police force to work in the stations."
"But I thought that you were going to take some soldiers and have them be the police force.", Eric said.
"I still plan to.", Angelo said. "But I would want it to have it be with those that want to be a part of the police force."
"Good point.", Eric said. "Maybe when they see what is involved in being a cop, some may volunteer to be officers."
"That's the plan.", Angelo said. "Uncle John knows a few Battle Warriors from Earth that are retired cops that may not mind training some soldiers to be cops."
"Now that sounds like fun.", Eric said with a grin. "Almost as fun as us going through that special training your uncle has been talking about."
"I'm trying not to think about that right now.", Angelo said. "I have way to much to deal with."
"And then some.", Eric said. "So what's the call on those blueprints?"
"That they have the okay to move forward with these plans.", Angelo said as he rolled the scroll back up and handed it to Eric.
"Gotcha!", Eric said as before he teleported away.
As for Angelo, he went back to training with the Dragon's Fang. Now in the palace, we have Taranee working with Martin in the palace library while talking about other things.
"So how are things with you and Irma?", Taranee asked.
"Good question.", Martin said with a sigh as he was sorting out some books. "If I were to be honest, I'd say that I'm glad that she's busy helping with the cement right now and not here complaining about me not coming to her about joining the royal court."
"Yeah. I talked to her about that telling her that you helping King Angelo is a good thing.", Taranee said. "I think that she's just upset that she can't be a part of the royal court as well."
"Oh I know that's what it is.", Martin said. "I just hope that she'll get over it soon before she goes and says something that will make not only her but the rest of you look bad."
"Trust me, Martin, that's what me and the other girls hope about her and Cornelia whenever we go to other worlds.", Taranee said with a grin getting a laugh out of Martin as they continued their work.
As for Irma and Cornelia, they had juts finished mixing a batch of cement that had been put in some cement carriers and taken to where they were needed. This gave the two Guardians a much needed break.
"Aw man was that some hard work!", Irma said as she sat down to eat the food that she got from the food stand. "Boy am I hungry!", she said as she unwrapped the sub she got.
"You and me both.", Cornelia said as she did the same. "We so earned this meal.", she said as they both began to eat their food.
After eating their meal, they threw away their trash in the large waste basket near food stand and were ready to get back to work as they stretched some to get more limber. Once they were done, they headed back to one of the two the pits to mix some more cement.
"Looks like we have company.", Cornelia said as Mia and Cassidy suddenly showed up in their Guardian forms and landed near the other pit that they would be mixing cement.
"Boy would I love to knock Her Royal Highness into that pit with some cement.", Irma said in a whisper.
"As fun as that would be, we need to play nice.", Cornelia said as they were walking up to their pit.
"I know. I know.", Irma said as she walked with Cornelia.
"Hey, girls! Good to see you're back.", Cassidy said.
"Good to be back.", Irma said.
"Is that okay with you, Mia?", Cornelia asked. "Sorry. Princess Mia."
"As long as you are here for the right reasons, then I have no problems with you being here.", Mia said.
"We're here to help.", Irma said. "Make no mistake about that."
"Very well.", Mia said as she and Cassidy began to mix the cement in their pit.
Saying nothing Irma rolled her eyes as she and Cornelia began to mix the cement in their pit as well. Now like Irma, Cassidy was using her power over water to stir the water in the pit that she and Mia was working with. But unlike Cornelia, Mia didn't have the power over earth and anything from the earth to mix the limestone and clay. But with her power of nether energy, she was able to form an aura of nether energy around three long flat rods and help stir together the limestone, clay, and water to help Cassidy make the cement. Something like that took a lot of power to do. Something that Cornelia and Irma noticed.
'How powerful is she?', Cornelia thought to herself as she continued her work.
"Hey guys!"
The four Guardians looked up to see Hay Lin hovering above them with a beaming smile before she landed next to Irma.
"What are you doing here, Hay-Hay?", Irma asked happy to see her best friend.
"I was making a delivery to Vallyza and decided to see you guys before I head back to the delivery station.", Hay Lin explained. "So I can't stay long."
"So how is the delivery business?", Cassidy asked.
"Actually, it's pretty fun.", Hay Lin said with a smile. "I get to see all of the kingdom and meet a lot of people!"
"It does have it's beauty.", Mia said when a beeping came from Hay Lin's GPS.
"Uh-Oh! I got to go!", Hay Lin said as she looked at her GPS. "Later, guys!", the Air Guardian said as she took to the air.
"Later, Hay-Hay!", Irma said as she watched her best friend fly off. "She must be real busy if she had to take off like that."
"There must be a lot of things that need delivering.", Cornelia said as she as they all went back to mixing their cement.
"What she's doing is helping a lot of people.", Cassidy said. "If anyone can do it, Hay Lin can."
'And what she's doing will be helpful to us as well.', Cornelia thought to herself as she and Irma were mixing the cement in their mixing pit. 'Very helpful.'
As for Matt and Will, they had met up during their lunch break to spend some time together. And as they ate their lunch, that they got from the food stand near them, they boh noticed how some of the people of the kingdom were giving them some odd and dirty looks every once in a while. Now as much as this bugged Will, she simply let it go as she continued to eat her food. Matt, on the other hand, was starting to get annoyed by it all. And it was something that Will noticed. So to calm him down, she gently placed her right hand over his to calm him. Feeling her hand, Matt, who was his normal self looked at his hand and saw Will's hand. He then looked at Will who gave him a pleading look that he knew was her telling him to let it all go. Seeing this , Matt smiled at Will who smiled back at him before he noticed the ones known as Daren and Van looking at them out of the corner of his eye. And he didn't like the look Daren was giving them.
"That's it!", Matt snapped as he got up and marched over to Daren and Van. "I've had it with all these dirty looks and crap!"
"Matt! No!", Will shouted as she tried to stop Matt.
"No, Will! This isn't right!", Matt said as he turned to face Will. "Here we are trying to help these people and they're giving us dirty looks! And why?! Because we weren't there to help them with Tarnas?! Well I've had it with them and their attitude! If they don't want us here, then let them say so to our faces!"
"If that is what you want!", Daren said as he walked up to Will and Matt. "Then leave! You could of came to our aid when we needed you, yet you didn't! And now when the threat of Tarnas is over with, you now show up to help us rebuild. And you just think that everything is okay?!"
"We didn't know about Tarnas back then.", Will said. "Had we known, we would of been there to help."
"And what was to stop you from searching our world for any threats and dangers?", Van asked to which Will said nothing knowing that Van was right.
"The Guardians have many threats to face among the Known Worlds.", Matt said. "Besides. What of your great King Angelo?! Where was he when you needed him, huh?!"
"I can answer that!"
Everyone there turned to see Orlande walking up to them and not looking to happy.
"You wish to know where King Angelo was when the Guardians first showed up here on Metamoor? I'll tell you.", Orlande said. "He was on his home world, of Earth, living a normal life. It was when he moved with his grandparent to a new city that he began to train at being a Mystic Battle Warrior with three of his fellow Battle Warriors! The same training that helped him defeat Tarnas I might add."
"Did he know about us and our plight before he learned about his bloodline.", Van asked.
"Yes he did.", Orlande said surprising everyone there. "But he was told to wait by the Grand Elders of the Battle Warriors. King Angelo wanted to act but they said that he had to wait until the right time to act."
"And when was that?", Matt asked.
"After helping with the Trials that Queen Elyon had to take.", Orlande said. "The Elders of Meridian knew that he was one of the people that would test the queen and push her to her limits and beyond. And he did. Which is why the Elders of Meridian gave him the Dragon's Fang so he could use it to defeat Tarnas and reclaim his family's kingdom."
"How do you know all of this?", Will asked.
"All Battle Warrior leaders were told this and we told our teams just in case if anyone were to question why the king waited until now to fight Tarnas.", Orlande explained. "But I never thought that one of the king's good friends would question it."
"Well I wouldn't be going around calling us good friends.", Matt said to which Will slapped her forehead not believing Matt had just said what he said.
"Then why are you here, boy?", Orlande asked as he narrowed his eyes at Matt.
"I'm here to support my girlfriend and the other Guardians!", Matt said as he gestured to Will. "The Guardian leader who these people have been giving a hard time to!", he said as he glared at Daren and Van.
"The worse the people have done was give you two dirty looks every once in a while.", Orlande said. "I hardly call that giving you a hard time."
"Well they need to start giving the Guardians some respect before...", Matt said.
"Before what?!", Daren asked as he stepped up to Matt. "You do not scare us, boy!"
Matt then transformed into his Regent form and grabbed Daren by his shirt and lifted him up off the ground.
"Is that so?", Matt asked as he smirked from behind his mask.
"Put him down, Matt!", Will demanded as she looked up at her boyfriend.
"Not until he apologizes!", Matt said as he was still holding up Daren who was trying to fight off the Regent. "And not just him! All of them! I'm tired of this crap!"
"I said put him down!", Will shouted.
"I'd do as she says, boy.", Orlande siad as the Power Battle Warrior's fist glowed with power. "I'd hate to have to hurt you."
"You don't scare me.", Matt said as he looked over at Orlande.
"And you think I'm afraid of you?", Daren asked getting Matt's attention.
Matt looked at Daren with a smirk that soon faded when he saw the look the man was giving him. It was the look of a man who didn't fear much as he glared at Matt. A look that Matt didn't like.
"I fought against Tarnas' soldiers during our rebellion.", Daren said. "I've had my fair share of injuries and near death moments against soldiers and wild beast. And when Tarnas's forces captured us, I was beaten and tortured for information to which I said nothing! And you think you scare me?! Think again! And the same goes for my friends here!"
Matt then looked around to see that the people were not scared of him but giving him glares as they were ready to fight him.
"Matt. Put him down.", Will said in a pleading tone.
Matt looked at Will and the pleading look that she gave him. With a heavy sigh he tossed Daren down who landed on his feet with a grunt as he glared at Matt.
"The leader of the Guardians just saved you from a beating.", Matt said as he transformed back to normal. "I'd be thanking her if I were you.", he said with a smirk.
"You! Leave! Now!", Orlande said to Matt. "You are not welcome here anymore!"
"Me?! What about them?!", he asked as he pointed to Daren and the other citizens there. "They're the ones giving us dirty looks!"
"That's all it was, Matt!", Will said. "Dirty looks! Nothing more!"
"And you're okay with that?!", Matt asked. "You don't deserve that crap!"
"But I can take it!", Will said. "I don't like it, but I can take it! As long as I'm aloud to help, I can take it. Why couldn't you?"
"Because you don't deserve to be treated like this.", Matt said. "You've done so much for so many. And these people need to respect that."
"Well thanks to you and your actions, she will have to work even harder to gain their respect.", Orlande said. "Now leave."
"Fine. We know when we're not wanted.", Matt said as he got ready to leave and go back to Earth.
"Hold on now.", Orlande said. "I said for YOU to leave. Not you and Will."
"What?!", Matt asked.
That's right.", Orlande said. "Will isn't the one who started all this crap. You are boy! She kept to herself and did her job even though she was getting dirty looks. It was you who went off at the citizens here for giving her dirty looks."
"Something YOU could of put a stop to!", Matt snapped.
"Oh really?", Orlande asked. "So you think that if I were to tell them to stop giving the Guardian leader dirty looks they would actually stop? Please! I can't stop people from feeling the way they feel, boy. Do you know how many worlds that I've been to where we Battle Warriors were not welcomed? But we stayed and put up with the crap and ended up winning the citizens over earning their respect. That is what the Guardian leader is doing. Your actions, boy, have made it a whole lot harder to do. And that is why you're out of here! Now leave!"
"I'm not going to leave Will here with these people!", Matt said as he pointed at Daren and the other citizens that were there. "No way! No how!"
"Matt. Just leave.", Will said surprising Matt.
"Will?", Matt asked as he turned to look at Will.
"Go back to Yaga and stay at the palace.", Will said as she looked at him with watery eyes. "You've caused enough trouble."
"But Will. I..."
"Just go.", Will said as she stepped back from Matt.
Seeing that Will wasn't going with him, Matt sadly took to the air. But before he took off for Yaga, he gave Will one last look before flying towards the city of Yaga. As for Will, she sadly and slowly went and sat back down where she was eating her lunch. It was then that Orlande sat next to her while taking a deep sigh.
"You sure you still want to be here after all that just happened?", Orlande asked. "I wouldn't hold it against you if you didn't."
"I told the king that I wanted to help.", Will said. "If I were to just up and leave because of some dirty looks, then what kind of Guardian would that make me? I'm staying to help."
"And that, kid, is how you earn one's respect.", Orlande said as he patted Will on the shoulder. "You're going to be alright.", he said with a smile that Will returned. "And as for the rest of you! I know that there are some of you that aren't to fond of this young lady. You've made that perfectly clear with the dirty looks that you have given her. But know this! No harm is to come to this girl! She is here to help you! I am asking you as honorable people to not harm her. Please.", Orlande said as he walked off leaving Will to her lunch.
As for the citizens there, they either went back to their lunches or back to the jobs they had there. Seeing that no one was going to give her a hard time for now, Will breathed a sigh of relief glad that she had some peace for the moment. As for Matt, he was flying at great speeds to the city of Yaga angry at what had just happened.
'How could Will even think about staying there with those people?!', Matt thought to himself as he flew through the air. 'I know that we have to make nice with them but not if they're going to treat us like that! Something has to be done and now! And Vandeers is going to fix it if he knows what's good for him!', he thought as he neared the capital city of Yaga.
A/N: Well looks like Matt has let his temper get the best of him. And now he's going to try and Make Angelo fix things for him. Good luck with that! Well at least Corny and Irma are back to work. And they haven't started anything with Mia. Which is a good thing. Now let's hope that Matt doesn't do anything stupid.
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