Author: Jadelyn Ja Lee
Story: Inheritance
Pairings: Sky/OC (Aimee), Bridge/Z, Jack/Syd, Tommy/Kat Manx
Disclaimer: I own no one.
Summery: Sequel to Through Her Eyes. 20 years after Gruumm's defeat, a new generation rises to face an enemy from within…
Author Notes: I'm so sorry this took so long. See my end notes for an explaination. OH! This is Tyche's thoughts, this is regular thoughts.
Buffy: So are you going to kill me or are we just making small talk?
Piper stared at the imposter, her fear quickly evaporating as anger took over. Who does this chick think she's dealing with?! I'm Piper Elizabeth Tate, daughter of Sky and Aimee Tate and granddaughter of the great Tommy Oliver! Does this chick really think I'm going to be scared by a silly little SPD blaster?! Piper made a face as the imposter raised it towards them. Apparently she does.
Peace Piper. The foe you're facing is Phobos, a warrior sent to aid Apate. He's taken residence in an earth human. Who, I do not know. But whoever it is, is an innocent and therefore you cannot kill him.
Piper nearly jumped out of her skin when she heard the voice in her head. Blinking rapidly, she took a quick glance at her friends and saw they were not moving. Who are you?
I am the part of you that is Tyche. In a sense, I am Tyche. But enough of that. Our body is still in very real danger. How do you wish to proceed? The soft, gentle, flowing voice went silent. Piper swallowed, her eyes now fixed firmly on the imposter. Belatedly, she realized she had been talking.
"…idiots. Do you really think you can win against the great Apate, daughter of Darkness?" The imposter continued in this reign for some time before seemingly winding down. "Nevertheless, you shall feel the full brunt of your folly now!"
Piper couldn't help it, she snorted. Phobos paused, thrown, as her friends looked at her askance. She shrugged off their looks, turning to Phobos with a mocking smile.
"Nice speech, very dramatic. A bit cliché, though. I give it a six." She grinned as Phobos stuttered, unsure of Piper's flippant attitude. Next to her, Eli snickered but Claudia, Ella, and Alycia looked at each other in horror.
"Piper, I don't think making the evil shapeshifter with the SPD blaster angry is a good idea!" Ella hissed. Piper glanced at her and smiled. I have a plan. She projected. Ella blinked, startled as Piper telepathically called the other three. Follow my lead.
"You know Phobos," she paused as an expression of shock flashed across the shape shifters features. "Yes, I know you're Phobos. Did you really think my mother sent me to the future without prior knowledge of the past? Tsk, tsk, you are lacking."
"Stay back!" Phobos ordered, waving the blaster wildly. Piper's eyes narrowed in on the weapon.
Claudia, you once said you were working on mastering telekinesis, right? Claudia looked at her in horror.
Yes but I— She began frantically but Piper cut her off.
I have faith in you. On my mark, get the blaster away from him. Eli, we could use a few doubles. Alycia---
The dark-skinned girl cut her off much in the same way Piper had cut off Claudia. I'll phase him through the ground.
Piper barely held in a snort. You've been watching the X-Men movies too much. She admonished lightly before the five of them turned to face Phobos. Startled at the sudden cohesion of the Quartet, he stepped back.
"What are you doing?" He demanded. Piper smirked.
"What, the great and evil Phobos is scared of a bunch of teenagers? Oh, yeah, that's right. We're teenagers with attitude!" She smirked. NOW!
With that command, Piper watched in satisfaction as Claudia successfully flung the blaster from the shocked imposter's grasp just as Alycia dived to his feet and phased the two through the ground and Eli duplicated himself twice. Piper, Ella, and Claudia snickered at Phobos's baffled expression as the three Eli's surrounded him angrily, prepared for any movement. Alycia rose from the earth behind the three girls. Ella placed a hand on Piper's arm.
"I contacted Dad. He said they'll be here in a few." She whispered. Piper nodded, turning back to Phobos. Piper's eyes widened when she suddenly noticed a ring of energy forming around Phobos, destroying the earth trapping him.
"Eli, get out of there!" She snapped without thinking as the energy starting moving out. Eli didn't have to be told twice and soon he had reclaimed his duplicates and was standing next to her. Piper, Eli, Alycia, and Claudia were watching Phobos break free in horror and didn't notice as a tendril of gold light suddenly leapt into Ella. It faded just as Phobos fully pulled himself free and the senior SPD officers and Commander Oliver ran into view.
"Stop!" Ella threw a hand at the adults, who suddenly found their way barred by an impenetrable barrier. The four cadets stepped back in shock. Ella's eyes were a vibrant yellow, not unlike Piper's own eyes when Tyche took over. She quirked her lips at the four cadets before turning to Phobos.
"Hello Phobos." She greeted serenely, in direct contrast to growling and snarling imposter.
"Cratus!" Phobos spat. Ella—Cratus, raised an eyebrow and folded her arms in amusement.
"Is that any way to greet an old foe?" She asked, mirth lacing her voice. Phobos flinched and Cratus's expression suddenly lost all humor, to be replaced with a cold stare that would have frozen smarter men than the one in front of her.
"Leave, Phobos and do not return. Apate cannot protect you from my wrath. You're place in this war is as my opposite. If Tyche or her companions are harmed in any way, I will become very cranky and we both know what happens when I get cranky." She warned. Phobos flinched again and Eli, Alycia, and Claudia all gaped. Piper, on the other hand, couldn't help but giggle. Cratus turned amused eyes on Piper.
"My Lady, it is an honor to finally meet you." She tilted her head down. Piper frowned, glancing at Phobos. Seeing her distraction, Cratus waved a hand and Phobos suddenly disappeared. Wide-eyed, she looked at Cratus in shock.
"How…? Where…? Who are you?" She finally asked. Cratus smiled gently.
"You're parents did not leave you without protectors Tyche. I am Cratus, Warrior of Strength. Your friend, Eleanora, agreed to allow me access to her body when I explained I was sent here to protect you. Eleanora can call upon me when I am needed but for now…I sleep." She explained. She went completely still and suddenly the yellow light in Ella's eyes faded as the girl blinked rapidly. Without warning, the brunette toppled over.
"Ella!" Piper exclaimed, dropping to her knees. Ella blinked blearily up at her as the adults reached them, the barrier having vanished when Cratus had left Ella.
"She sent him to the Pacific ocean." She giggled. Piper blinked owlishly at her as Syd began checking Ella over.
"The Pacific ocean?" She asked belatedly. Ella nodded, wincing as the group swam.
"She's wicked powerful. It was nifty."
End Notes: I am so sorry this has taken so long to get up. I haven't really been up to writing for a while, not since May 30th. I kinda….got run over by a moped. The guy was drunk, driving on the wrong side of the road, and he lost control of the stupid thing. Long story short, I zigged when I should have zagged and...it was bad.
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