Chapter Twenty-Five: Time Trip
In Kandrakar, the Guardians, along with Matt, Caleb, Malcom, Marcus, and Phobos, who were out of their armour, were worried about Angelo and the others. Angelo's Grandpa Joe, and Uncle John as well as his Grandma Kadma, Yan Lin, along with Elyon, had shown up to see what happened, only to find out that Angelo and the others were in the Shadow World, fighting Shadon. But they were taking it a lot better than the kids were.
"You all need to calm down.", Joe said. "There's no use worrying about something, that you can't change."
"But, Gramps!", Malcom said. "They're in the Shadow World, with that wackbag, Shadon! How can we not worry about them?!"
"And how can you all be so calm?!", Marcus asked.
"Because, we have faith that they'll return.", John said. "They've been Dragon Knights for only a fw days, and look what they've accomplished."
"They've defeated, the six Shadow Generals.", Kadma said.
"True.", Malcom agreed.
"Saved you girls from your crystal slumbers.", Yan Lin added.
"You've got a good point there.", Cornelia agreed.
"And they did play a major role in the battle against the Shadow Horde, in Meridian.", Caleb added.
"And they kicked major butt, when the horde came here.", Irma said.
"You all must have faith in your friends.", Oracle said getting everybody's attention. "They were chosen by the five Great Dragons of the Dragons Guild. So I'm sure they'll be victorious, in their battle against Shadon."
"I hope you're right, Oracle.", Elyon said.
"I just want to see Eric again.", Hay Lin said sadly as she sat down, on one of the benches.
"I feel the same about Nigel.", Taranee said as she sat next to Hay Lin.
"See! I told you guys I could open a fold right!"
"Angelo?!", Will questioned as she heard his voice.
"Okay! So, I was wrong!"
"That's Cassidy!", Phobos said.
"Where are we anyway?"
"Nigel?!", Taranee questioned as she jumped up.
"It looks like the enterance to the place."
"Eric!", Hay Lin said happily.
"I forgot how big this place looked from the outside."
"And that would be Nerissa.", Yan Lin said with a small smile.
The Guardians, along with Matt, Caleb, Malcom, Marcus, and Phobos, with Taranee, and Hay Lin in the lead all ran towards the entrance of the Fortress of Infinite, while the older folks followed behind them calmly. When they got there, they saw who they were hoping to see.
It was Angelo and they other four Dragon Knights walking into the fortress, in their uniforms, that Grandpa Joe gave them.
"Man , I still can't believe we won!.", Eric said as he stretched a little. "It feels like everything's a dream, and I'll wake up soon."
"I know what you mean.", Nigel said. "If you were to tell me that I'd be helping save the world, a week ago, I'd say you were nuts!"
"I wouldn't say jack!", Angelo said. "I'd just walk away from you and, hope you wouldn't follow me."
"Well, I'm kind of glad it happened.", Nerissa said with a small smile as she looked at her hands. "I'd still be trapped in darkness, if it weren't for you guys."
"Aw, Rissa.", Cassidy said as she wrapped her left arm around Nerissa's neck playfully. "I'm glad you're back too."
"Thanks Cass,", Nerissa said as she wrapped her right arm around Cassidy's neck playfully.
"It's a whole new world out there, Nerissa.", Eric said. "All kinds of new technology, and fashion."
"Not to mention, TV, computers, Blue-Ray and DVD.", Nigel added. "And then there's the video games!"
Nerissa raised a questionable eyebrow, at what Nigel and eric were talking about. Angelo saw this and grinned a little.
"Don't worry, Nerissa.", Angelo said. "You'll get the hang of it. Just don't play Cassidy in Wii Sports, until you get some practice in."
"Speaking of which, I have to get a few more games of boxing in!", Cassidy said remembering the game in question.
"Very competitive.", Angelo whispered to Nerissa.
"I could tell you stories.", Nerissa whispered back, with a grin.
"So, where are the others?", Cassidy asked. "You'd think that we'd of gotten some kind of welcome, after saving the universe and all."
"That's a good point.", Angelo agreed. "No cheering crowds, or music playing for us. Where's the love?!"
Suddenly, Eric and Nigel were swooped up by two blurs, making Angelo, Nerissa, and Cassidy jump back.
"What the heck was that?!", Angelo asked as the three of them turned to see what it was.
They looked to see Hay Lin giving Eric quick little kisses all over his face, and Taranee hugging Nigel tightly. Both girls had tears pouring down their faces, happy to see their boyfriends alive and well.
"Oh, Eric!", Hay Lin cried as she hugged Eric. "I'm so glad to see you again! You're not hurt re you?!"
"Relax, Hay Lin.", Eric said smiling at Hay Lin. "I'm okay. We beat Shadon and everything. And as you can see, I'm still in one piece. All of us are."
"I'm just glad you're back.", Hay Lin said before they kissed.
"It's okay, Taranee.", Nigel said as he pressed his forehead against hers. "I'm okay. See?"
"I was so scared!", Taranee said as she hugged him some more. "When I saw you go through that fold, I thought..... I thought that..... that I'd never see you...."
"Shhh.", Nigel said as he pulled away from Taranee and wiped her tears away. "The important thing is that, I'm here now. Okay?"
"Okay.", Taranee said smiling as they kissed.
"Where's the love for us?!", Angelo asked with a grin. "We kicked as much butt! We need love to!"
"Looks like Cassidy's has an admirer.", Nerissa said pointing in the direction Cassidy was in.
"I'm glad you're back safe, Cassidy.", Phobos said avoiding Cassidy's eyes.
"Well, we had a few close calls, but we pulled through.", Cassidy said with a small smile on her face. "So, I take it you beat that Necro guy?"
"Oh yes!", Phobos said. "Me, Malcom and Marcus defeated him a while ago."
"That's good to hear.", Cassidy said.
"Um..... Cassidy?"
"Yes, Phobos?"
"This may sound weird, but do you want to go out sometime?", Phobos asked. "I think that's how you say it."
"What are.........?", Cassidy began to ask.
"Elyon, and Cornelia said that's what you ask someone you like if you want to spend sometime somewhere.", Phobos replied.
"Really now?", Cassidy asked as she looked at, the two in question, with an raised eyebrow, who were wistling, while looking away.
"I guess I said it wrong.", Phobos said as he began to turn away.
"No! No!", Cassidy said stopping him. "You said it right. It's just, I didn't know you like me like that."
"So... you'll go out with me?", Phobos asked.
"Sure.", Cassidy said with a cheerful smile.
"Splendid!", Phobos said with a smile. "I mean, I thank you, My Lady."
Cassidy couldn't help but giggle at that, as they went to rejoin the others.
"Way to go Angelo!", Malcom said as he put Angelo in a head-lock, and began to ruffle his hair. "You guys save the whole dang universe!"
"Thanks!", Angelo said as he pulled free of Malcom's head-lock. "It was nothing."
"Nothing, my butt!", Marcus said as he playfully punch him in his left arm. "You guys beat the leader of the Shadow Horde! That's major man!"
"I guess you're right.", Angelo said with a smile.
"Nerissa!", Irma said as she and Cornelia pulled her away from the others.
"What's wrong?", Nerissa asked the two.
"What's wrong is you haven't told Angelo that you like him yet.", Cornelia whispered. "Have you?"
"I haven't found the right time to tell him yet.", Nerissa informed them. "We were fighting the Shadow Horde leader, you know."
"Good point.", Irma whispered. "But now that it's all over, you can tell him how you feel."
"I still need some time before I do that.", Nerissa whispered. "Maybe after a few day from now. When things settle down."
"Don't wait to long.", Cornelia told her as they went back to the others.
"Congrats dude!", Matt said to Nigel as they shook hands.
"Thanks man.", Nigel said smiling with his left arm wrapped around Taranee's waist.
"So, how does it feel to be big time hero?", Matt asked with a grin.
"So sweet, it's not even funny.", Nigel grinned.
"You okay, Will?", Angelo asked as he looked at her. "What's with the sad look?"
Everyone looked to see Will with a few tears beginning to flow from her eyes. She then ran towards Angelo and hug him tightly.
"Will....", Angelo began to say.
"You IDIOT!", Will cried as she had her face buried in the middle of his chest, as she began to punch the sides of his chest. "You scared me half to death with what you did! You may have been stuck in that place! Or you all could of died! For a moment, I thought I lost one of my best friends!"
"She was crying her eyes out after you all went through the fold.", Matt said as Will kept her hold on Angelo, crying. "Trust me, it wasn't pretty."
"I'm sorry I scared you, Will.", Angelo said as he rubbed her back, in comfort. "But I figured it was the only way to get him back into the Shadow World. But hey! It worked! We kick Shadon's butt, and made it back! So, all is well."
"Well, almost well.", Nigel said. "Shadon's boss, the Great Black Dragon, pulled a last minute rescue, and took Shadon away."
"We figured that would happen.", Joe said. "The important thing is, that the Shadow Horde is defeated. You'll be facing more dark forces, in the future, but as long as you stick together, you'll pull through."
"You going to be okay?", Angelo asked as Will released him from her hug.
"Yeah.", Will said as she wiped her eyes.
"Good.", Angelo said breathing a sigh of relief.
"But don't you ever pull a stunt like that, again!", Will said as she poked him in his chest.
"Don't worry.", Angelo said as he cracked his back. "I want to avoid you hugging me like that as much as possible, because you got a powerful hug girl!"
Everyone got a good laugh out of that comment.
"Guys!", Nigel said. "We need a victory party!"
"Party is good!", Irma said.
"All those up for a party.........", Eric began to ask.
"Yeah!", all the kids said.
"I hate to interrupt, but, you have one more thing to do.", the Oracle said. "Or should I say, Angelo and Will, have one more thing to do."
"What do you mean?", Will asked.
"You'll need this, Angelo.", Joe said as he tossed Angelo a small clear crystal. "It's a Suspension Crystal. It expands and keeps a person encased in a crystal shell, healing then of any wounds and sicknesses, while keeping them in a state of suspended animation. And the person put in the Suspension Crystal can only be released by the one who put them in it, or by some one with the same powers."
"Okay.", Angelo said looking at the Suspension Crystal.
He then put the Suspension Crystal in the side pouch of his uniform. The Oracle then clapped his hands together and separated them. Once he did, a green, upside-down, cone shaped stone, with a gold base appeared.
"What the heck is that?", Angelo asked.
"It will take you to where you two need to be.", Oracle said as a light came from the stone, blinding the others.
But once the light faded away, Will and Angelo were gone!
"Where's Will?!", Matt asked.
"And Angelo?!", Nerissa asked.
"They are where they are needed.", Tibor said.
"They'll be back soon.", Alfor said. "Just give it time."
All the others could do was wait, hope, and pray for Angelo and Will's safe return.
Suddenly, in a flash of light, Angelo and Will appeared in a few feet in the air, and fell in some snow.
"Where the heck are we?!", Angelo asked.
"No idea.", Will said. "But I'm still in my Guardian form. Which means I don't get cold!"
"Cold! So very cold!", Angelo said as he placed his Dragon Pendant on his belt. "Fire Dragon Armour!"
In a flash of light, Angelo was in his armour, which warmed him up quickly.
"That's better.", Angelo said as he let the heat, from his armour, warm him up.
"Give me back the Heart, Cassidy!"
"Who was that?!", Angelo asked as they followed the sound of the voice.
"I can't do that, Nerissa!"
"It sounds like Cassidy and Nerissa!", Will said. "But, how?!"
"Beats me!", Angelo said as they neared the voices. "What the heck!"
Will and Angelo look to see Nerissa and Cassidy, in their Guardian forms, facing off with each other!
"Um.... Will?", Angelo said as they ducked behind some rocks. "What's going on here?"
"I think we're in the past!", Will said.
"So that's Nerissa and Cassidy forty years ago?!", Angelo asked.
"More than that.", Will said. "I think this is the time when Nerissa..... that is the possesed Nerissa attacks Cassidy!"
"Aw, man!", Angelo said.
"We have to stop her!", Will said as she prepared to jump up and stop the possessed Nerissa from doing what she was going to do.
"No wait!", Angelo said as he yanked will back down. "You can't!"
"What?!", Will questioned.
"If you stop this from happening, then Nerissa and Cassidy won't be in the future to be Dragon Knights!", Angelo explained. "Which means the Shadon wins!"
"So, we have to let Cassidy get killed?!", Will questioned.
"I'm afraid so.", Angelo said as the peaked over the rocks.
Then they saw the action that set everything in motion. Nerissa blasting Cassdiy in the back with a thing of lightning. Cassidy screamed as she fell of the cliff. They then saw Nerissa take off, flying away just as the other Guardians, Kadma, Halinor and Yan Lin arrived with an African-American, teenage boy in Dragon Knight Armour, wielding a sword.
"Is that...... my grandpa?!", Angelo asked in shock.
A/N: First the Dragon Knights beat Shadon, then Angelo and Will go back in time to when Cassidy was attacked by the possessed Nerissa! What's going to happen next?! Read on to find out!