Chapter 14

Defying Gravity

"Regular Talking"
:Telepathic:
Flashback

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"When you feel alone, just look at the spaces between your fingers,

remember that in those spaces you can see my fingers locked with yours forever."

-Anonymous

No one saw Apollonius for the next two days while he locked himself within the garage. However those who passed by the garage swore that they heard strange singing that was both mystical and beautiful, but also contained a sense of danger and power that made them want to run as far from where they stood as possible.

When news reached Celiane of where Apollonius was she had visited Scorpius to find out what Apollonius was doing locked up in the garage. Scorpius could only answer her with a shake of his head and say he honestly had no idea what Apollonius was doing in the garage.

Those two days were finally up and Scorpius' curiosity was driving him up the wall waiting to find out what the Shadow Angel had been doing all this time behind the locked doors.

So now he waited along with Celiane until Apollonius opened the doors. They both jumped as the lock clicked open and Apollonius pushed the door open.

:I am sure from what I know of humans that you are curious as to what I have been working on: Apollonius smiled knowingly at his friend and lover.

Celiane smiled in return. "We have been eagerly waiting to see what you have been doing."

:Well then, I won't keep you standing here in anticipation any longer:

Apollonius moved aside allowing them entrance into the room. Celiane entered first and looked around the garage curiously. She spotted three machines. They looked like they were somewhat triangular in shape and each was a different color.

Scorpius stood beside her gazing upon the machines curiously.

Scorpius turned to Apollonius. "Apollonius, what are these?"

:On the left is Green Vector Luna. On the right is Blue Vector Mars. The one in the middle is Red Vector Sol. These three vectors can combine to create your best weapon to fighting the Shadow Angel's and achieving victory over them. The name of for these three vectors combined is Aquarion:

"Aquarion…" Celiane muttered under her breath. "So it's named for synthesis in the spirit?"

:Close, but not exactly. It is named for the synthesis of three spirits which will hold together the Aquarion formation that is required to fight the…Others:

"How do they work? I don't see wheels on them to allow them to be driven anywhere," Scorpius commented.

Apollonius chuckled and took them both by the hand. He flew them up on top of Vector Sol . As they landed a hole appeared in the top of the vector just big enough for someone to slide into the machine.

Apollonius lowered himself down inside of the machine then looked back up.

:Lower yourself down and I'll help you the rest of the way:

Celiane obliged and lowered herself inside and was helped down with Apollonius' hands holding her at the waist. Once Celiane was on her feet again Scorpius dropped down in front of the two and moved beside Celiane behind the chair.

Celiane was looking around at the entire interior of the machine curiously.

:Hold onto the back of the chair:

Apollonius sat down in the chair and reached forward to take hold of the controls. The vector whirred to life surprising the two humans when the interior of the machine turned into an entire screen that showed everything around them.

Scorpius stared at the screen around them in amazement. "What the…"

Apollonius pressed another button and they could feel the vector rise into the air. It wobbled for a few seconds before they turned to the door that led outside that was open and they crept forward until they were through the doorway. Once outside Apollonius thrust the controls forward and they shot into the sky. Celiane had whooped in excitement when she realized they were flying. Scorpius who had never flown before yelped in fear before he realized that the vector wouldn't come crashing back down to the earth below them.

"Are we…..Are we flying?" Scorpius asked even though the answer was obvious.

:Yes:

"When will you teach us how to work these machines?" Celiane asked.

Apollonius looked back at his lover. :We can start once we get back if you wish:

Scorpius watched as Vectors Sol and Luna each took off into the sky for the third of training.

Scorpius had many duties on his hands that required him to work most of the day, so he and Apollonius had worked it out that he would train in the evenings and when both Celiane and Scorpius were ready they would try merging the vectors into one.

There had been a few questions that had bothered Scorpius since he had seen the vectors were what was fueling them? How could they continue to use these machines that defied gravity if the fuel source was a low one? Was the fuel source a low source at all? Apollonius had answered all these questions the other day when Scorpius had asked.

"Apollonius, what is powering the vectors?" Scorpius asked as Apollonius descended from Vector Sol.

:The only fuel source the vectors have is my power combined with the elemental power inside of you, Celiane, and myself:

"Elemental power?"

:Yes, I have noticed that you and Celiane and a select few others in this city have the ability to draw upon the elements for power without even realizing it. When you are flying the vectors these elements are used by the machine to identify who is flying and that is how your actions communicate so well through the vectors:

"So we will never have to refuel the vectors then. Apollonius you are brilliant!" Scorpius exclaimed.

:I only wished to help a friend in need. I feel that this war between Shadow Angels and Humans has gone on long enough. Aquarion is my atonement to the Human race:

"You have the gratitude of everyone in this city for this powerful gift that will finally allow us to fight back against the Shadow Angels in Atlandia on equal footing."

Scorpius looked away for a moment hesitating to say anything.

:Is something on your mind?: Apollonius asked.

Scorpius couldn't help thinking to himself, Yes, Someone offered to give me the power of the wings, but has not said what they want in return or how they are to give this power to me.

"Not at all, My friend," Scorpius replied with a smile.

It truly was disconcerting to Scorpius that the mysterious voice that had spoken to him only a week ago hadn't bothered to speak with him again. He looked down at the document in front of him that he was supposed to be reading and frowned.

"We have power, but is it enough?" he asked quietly. "Is it enough to use the power of one angel against many? I….no….we need more power if we are to win this war once and for all. I cannot rely on Apollonius only. The people are looking to me for their strength and I must be able to deliver to them that strength."

Another week of training passed before Apollonius deemed the two of them efficient enough to try to merge into Aquarion.

The three were in the air just outside the city walls.

:Are you both ready?: Apollonius asked.

Scorpius gave a sharp nod and once he saw that Celiane had given the same answer he began the sequence.

"Merge One!" he shouted.

Celiane followed his vector to come into line with his. She shouted, "Merge Two!"

Apollonius smiled. :Genesis! Go Aquarion!:

Apollonius flew straight between the two humans and the three vectors were immediately connected in a dazzling triangle of light that pulled them together. Vector Mars turning into the legs, Vector Sol making up the torso, arms, and arms, and Vector Luna formed two angelic wings.

Scorpius and Celiane both spasmed with pleasure at the feelings of ecstasy flowing through them as Apollonius joined them in the merge.

The merge was complete and they each explored the new feeling of being mentally a part of Aquarion while physically they were in the cockpits.

"WE DID IT!" Celiane shouted in glee to the others.

:Yes we did: Apollonius replied.

Scorpius released a cry of triumph. "We did! And now we are ready to take on the Shadow Angel's once and for all. We can ….end this war," Scorpius' voice had trailed off into a whisper at the sheer novelty of living in peace after having suffered at the hands of the Shadow Angel's for so long.

Celiane appeared in spirit next to Apollonius and she threw her arms around the former Shadow Angel.

"Thank you Apollonius. Thank you so much…"

A tear slid down her cheek. Apollonius turned to face her alarmed by the tear.

:Celiane? Is everything alright?:

Celiane blinked, startled by the question. She smiled lovingly at him and answered, "Everything is perfect Apollonius." She pointed at the tears on her face, "These are tears of joy. The first tears of joy that I've had in a really long time."

Apollonius swiped his thumb across her cheek to remove the tear. He then kissed her in the same spot he had removed the tear.

:I'm glad I can make you so happy:

While the other two celebrated together, Scorpius sat alone in his cockpit daydreaming about the future.

Author's Note: Hi Readers! I apologize for the late post, however I have good news. There is only one more chapter that I still need to write until I can post the last two chapters of this story and then you will then have the complete Zanzibar1 Rendition of what happened to Celiane, Apollonius, Scorpius, Scorpius, and Toma.

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