Chapter 29:

"Do you think you stand a chance against us?!", Paul snapped.

Suddenly, Orube and Caleb were standing next to Matt, ready to fight.

"Yes we do!", Orube said as she took her fighting stance.

"Give up now, mother!", Caleb demanded. "You won't win!"

"Such poor faith in you mother, my boy.", Nerissa said with a smirk.

"But even we know when we're out numbered.", Paul said as he quickly opened a fold. "When next we meet, you'll see our true power!"

Before any of our heroes could make a move, Nerissa and Paul were gone!

"What just happened?", Irma asked.

"They took off!", Tommy said. "Without even trying to fight us!"

"Something is not right.", Sho said as they all landed.

"They capture you guys.", Taranee said trying to figure things out. "Which in turn gets us to come after you."

"And with Matt distracting them, you had enough time to break us free of those cages.", Scott added.

"And when we all confronted them, they take off!", Cornelia said.

"It's as if they wanted us all here!", Angelo said as he opened a fold back to Earth. "We have to head back to Earth!"

"Blunk, take Caleb back to Metamoor, and the Orube back to Kandrakar.", Will told the little passling.

"Blunk on it!", Blunk said as he opened a fold for Metamoor.

"Orube. When you get to Kandrakar, tell the Oracle what happened.", Angelo said as the other Defenders and Guardians went through the fold he opened.

I'll return to Earth as soon as I can.", Orube said before going through the fold Blunk opened.


One on Earth, everyone noticed that they were in the basement of the Silver Dragon. Where John Vanders was waiting for them. Angelo changed himself and the other Defenders back to normal, while Will changed herself and the other Guardians back to normal. Matt quickly changed back to his normal self, before any one came downstairs.

"Okay, let's review what we know.", Will said as she sat on a cot, next to Sho. "We have a super powered prince, and princess, along with a rouge Guardian, and a rouge Defender, who want to kick our butts!"

"Not to mention three shape-shifters, and an energy vampire ready to strike.", Tommy added.

"Either way you put it, we have a fight on our hands.", Sho said as he and Will held hands, without even realizing it.

Seeing this didn't make Matt to happy.

"The question is, what are they after?", Taranee said trying to figure things out.

"You don't think they're after Lillian do you?!", Cornelia asked getting scared.

"If that was the case, they'd go after Matt.", Irma said as she pointed at Matt.

"And if they did try to go after Lillian, Napoleon would contact me.", Matt said.

"They want the Heart of Kandrakar, and the Star Heart.", Angelo said.

"Then why not just come after us?", Ricky questioned.

"You know the rules.", Scott said. "They have to be given to them by the Keepers of the Heart, and Star Heart."

"And only the Oracle can take them from you two.", Yan Lin said as she came walking downstairs.

"So, they can't take them from Will and Angelo!", Hay Lin said.

"This reminds me when Paul first came into our lives.", Angelo said as he rubbed his forehead. "He kept coming after us with scheme, after scheme, after scheme! And with every attack, he kept finding ways to mess with us! It got annoying!"

"Nerissa was just as bad!", Cornelia said. "She always found a way to mess things up for us when ever she could!"

"Well, they better not mess the dance up for us!", Hay Lin said.

"They can try!", Angelo said. "But I'm still gonna have a good time!"

"Well, I'm heading out.", Matt said as he headed for the stairs. "I have to practice for the dance, seeing as we're playing there."

"Matt.", Angelo said getting Matt's attention.

"Yeah?", Matt asked with his back turned to him.

"Thanks.", Angelo said. "For backing the girls up."

"No biggie.", Matt said.

"Yeah, well thanks anyway.", Will said.

With a wave of his hand, Matt exited the basement and went on his way.

"That went well.", Ricky said. "So what do we do now?"

"Well, it is a half-a-day.", Irma said as she wrapped her arms around Scott's neck. "I say we go hang out a bit."

"I can handle that.", Scott said as they kissed.

"What do you say, Hay Lin?", Angelo asked. "You wanna go somewhere? Just the two of us?"

"Really?!", Hay Lin asked with a bright and happy smile.

"Hold on guys!", Ricky said. "I have a better idea!"


"I have to admit it, Ricky.", Tommy said as they looked out at the beaches of Florana. "This was a really good idea!"

"So this is Florana.", Taranee said as she looked around at the beautiful beach they were on. "It's so beautiful!"

"You should see the resort here.", Ricky said. "It's better than the ones on Earth!"

"There's a resort here?!", Cornelia asked with a smile.

"There's a resort, with a golf course, tennis court, basketball court, hot tubs, for evening fun.", Sho said. "All kinds of stuff."

"Don't forget the spas.", Scott said.

"Oh yes!", Angelo said. "The spas! I say we go there first and get a massage!"

"Really?!", the girls asked.

"Trust him on this girls.", Yan Lin said. as she walked ahead of them. "The massages here are very good."

"How is this place like Earth?", Will asked as they headed for the resort spa.

"Some of the past Defenders and Guardians, told the people here about some of the things on Earth.", Yan Lin explained.

"So, they decided to make the same things here, for anybody visiting here.", Taranee figured.

"Bingo!", Ricky said.

"I wonder if any of the past Defenders are here today.", Tommy pondered.


"No way!", Scott said as they entered the lobby of the resort. "Mom?! Dad?!"

Everyone looked to see a man and a woman standing at the reception desk. The man had black hair, with green eyes, and the woman was a blond, with blue eyes. Once they saw Scott, a smile came to their faces.

"Scott?!", the woman said.

Both adults ran up and gave Scott a hug! One he returned happily.

"What are you doing here son?!", Scott's father asked.

"We're taking some down time!", Scott answered. "The last few days have been a bit hectic!"

"What do you mean?", Scott's mother asked.

"Well, to start off, let me introduce you to some friends of ours.", Scott said as he walked over to the others. "Mom, dad. You already know the guys."

"Hey, Mr., and Mrs. O'Flannery.", the boys said.

"Hello boys.", Mrs. O'Flannery said with a smile.

"Mom, dad.", Scott said as he motioned towards the girls. "These are the Guardians. This is Will, Taranee, Hay Lin, and Cornelia."

"Hi.", the four of them said.

"And this......", Scott said as he held Irma's hand. "..... is Irma."

"Um... hi.", Irma said with a smile.

"I take it you two are more than just friends.", Mr. O'Flannery said with a smile.

"Dad!", Scott said to his father.

"What?!", Mr. O'Flannery said. "If it true, it's true!"

"Stop embarrassing the boy, Kevin.", Mrs. O'Flannery said. "Hello girls. I'm Carol O'Flannery. And this knucklehead here is my husband, Kevin."

"Ladies.", Kevin greeted.

"You haven't changed a bit, Kevin.", Yan Lin said with a smile. "Your just like your father."

"And I'll take that as a compliment, Ms. Lin.", Scott said with a bow, before giving her a hug. "How have you been?"

"Very wel, thank you.", Yan Lin said before giving Carol a hug. "And how have yo been?"

"Very good.", Carol said returning the hug.

"Now what's been going on, son?", Kevin asked.

"Well..........."


"Wow!", Kevin said as they all were in the restaurant, having a meal.

"Oh my!", Carol said.

"You kids have it tough!", Kevin said.

"Tell me about it.", Ricky said as he leaned back in the chair he was in.

"It could be worse.", Sho said.

"How could it be worse?", Irma asked.

"They could recruit the Wolf Pack.", Sho answered.

"They're still around?!", Mr. O'Flannery asked. "They were a nuisance during my days as a Defender!"

"What's the Wolf Pack?", Will asked.

"They're a tribe of warriors that follow the way of the wolf.", Sho said.

"Only now they more like a gang of thugs.", Scott said. "They use to cause trouble in Valora."

"Until we kicked their butts!", Tommy replied.

"Kicked it good too.", Ricky added with a grin.

"Well, I say that we enjoy the day and forget about our troubles.", Angelo said as he stood up and offered his hand to Hay Lin. "Shall we, Hay Lin?"

"Yes we shall.", Hay Lin said as she took his hand.

"A few hours here will do us good.", Cornelia said as they all got up and began to leave the restaurant.

"A few hours?!", Tommy questioned. "Cornelia. Time runs differently here."

"What do you mean?", Taranee asked, getting curious.

"One day on Earth, is equal to two days here.", Yan Lin replied.

"And seeing as half the day has already passed......", Will began to say.

"We can spend the whole day here!", Irma said. "Sweet!"

"So I say, let the fun begin!", Hay Lin said happily.

"Well, while you all go do what you plan on doing, we're going sailing.", Kevin O'Flannery said.

"Have fun you two.", Scott said as he hugged his parents.

"Be careful, son.", Carol said as she returned the hug.

"If you need us boys, call us.", Kevin said. "Not matter what."

"We will, pa.", Scott said before they parted ways.

"I like your parents.", Irma said as they walked down the hall holding hands.

"I think they like you too.", Scott said. "Now let's go get that massage."


"I hate running from a fight that we could of won, Nerissa!", Paul said as he and Nerissa walked through Necra's palace, in the Shadow Realm.

"Now, now, Paul.", Nerissa said as she leaned up close to Paul. "You know that getting them all on Valora was part of the plan."

"I just hope that, everything went according to plan.", Paul said as he pulled Nerissa closer.

"Worry not, Paul.", Necra said as she and Phobos came walking up to them. "We got the ones we need to do what needs to be done."

"I trust that you two were able to do your part of the plan.", Phobos said to them.

"The four boys are under our control, and ready to attack.", Nerissa said as Paul wrapped his arm around her waist.

"And with the power we gave them, plus our little insurance policy, the Warriors of Kandrakar, shall fall!", Paul said before he kissed Nerissa.

"Things are going along quite well.", Phobos said with a evil smile.


"Going to that massage pallor was a great idea.", Taranee said as she and Ricky laid under an umbrella at the beach of Florana.

"Oh yeah!", Ricky said as he stretch out on the beach towel he was on. "I feel like a million bucks!"

"I could get used to this.", Taranee said as she turned to face Ricky.

"You know, we could come back here when we beat our enemies.", Ricky said as he got closer to Taranee.

"I'd like that.", Taranee said before they kissed.


"I can see myself coming here for the Summer!", Cornelia said as she was laying on her beach towel tanning.

"Heck, we do.", Tommy said as he sat next to her. "Well, half of it anyway."

"I wonder if Elyon and Caleb would like to came here?", Cornelia asked herself.

"You can asked them when you see them next time.", Tommy said as he laid next Cornelia. "For now, let's enjoy the day."

"I think I can do that.", Cornelia said as they got closer together.


"The water is so clear here.", Will said as she floated in the water along with Sho. "I'm so glad you guys told us to bring our swimsuits!"

"I can see that.", Sho said as he looked over at Will. "I think you like the water a lot."

"Well, I am on the school's swim team.", Will said with a smile. "There are times I wonder why I wasn't picked to be the Water Guardian, instead of Irma."

"Well, from what I've seen, you are a great leader.", Sho said as he began to swim around.

"Thanks.", Will said as she began to swim around with Sho. "I just wish we didn't have to worry about our enemies all the time. But I guess that comes with the job."

"Indeed.", Sho said. "But their are some benefits to being Warriors of Kandrakar."

"Besides the powers?", Will said as she floated in front of Sho.

"Well, I met you.", Sho said as he swam a bit closer to Will.

"There is that.", Will said with a small smile.


"You're going down, Lin!", Irma bragged, with a cocky smile, as she sat on top of Scott's shoulders.

"Bring it on, Lair!", Hay Lin laughed as she sat on top of Angelo's shoulders.

"Charge!", both girls shouted as the chicken fight began.

As both girls were trying to push each other down, Angelo and Scott wee trying to keep balance as they stood in the water. At first Irma had the upper hand, as Hay Lin began to slip a little, be recovered as she stiffen herself enough for Angelo to tilt forward, pulling her back up. Hay Lin then had Irma falling on her side. But Scott whipped himself in the opposite direction bringing her back up. What ended it was when the girls had their hands clasp together, and fell in the water, bringing the guys down with them.

"That was fun!", Hay Lin said cheerfully.

"We're glad you all are having fun.", Scott said.

"Now, it's our turn to get on your shoulders.", Angelo joked as he swam towards Hay Lin.

"Ahhh!", Irma laughed as she and Hay Lin began to swim away.

"Swim for your life!", Hay Lin laughed as she and Irma swam from Angelo and Scott.

"Come back here and take your turn on the bottom!", Scott joked as he and Angelo chased after Irma and Hay Lin.


For the rest of the day, everybody was enjoying them selves the way they knew how. Each trying to get their minds off of the troubles waiting for them back home. Once sunset came around, they decided it was time to head home. So, after letting Scott say good-bye to his parents, they headed back home. They of course came out of the fold in the basement of the Defenders home. Once they got upstairs, Angelo noticed something about Cornelia

"We got a problem guys.", Angelo said getting every bodies attention.

"What is it?", Hay Lin asked.

"You!", Angelo said pointing to Cornelia. "How long were you tanning girl?!"

"About two, three hours.", Cornelia replied. "Why?"

Angelo then pulled Cornelia in from of a mirror.

"Wow!", Cornelia said as she got a good look at herself. "I didn't know I'd get this tan!"

"Any longer Cornelia, and you'd be considered one of us.", Taranee joked with a grin, getting a laugh out of the others.

"Minus the booty.", Angelo joked, getting more laughter out of the others.

"Hey!", Cornelia said as she punched Angelo in the arm playfully.

"Ow!", Angelo laughed as he rubbed his arm.

"My booty's just fine thank you!", Cornelia said as she flipped her hair.

"Okay, all joking aside, we've got to fix this.", Will said as she held up the Heart. "Sorry Cornelia."

"Yeah, yeah.", Cornelia said. "Go ahead."

"Guardian Earth, unite!", Will said as the Heart glowed.

In a flash of light, Cornelia was in her Guardian form, with a litter tan. Will then changed her back.

"I can't believe it work!", Will said in surprise.

"What are you........?", Cornelia asked before she looked at herself on the mirror, to see herself with a lighter tan. "How did you do that?!"

"It does look better.", Tommy said.

"I figured that you shouldn't have to loose all of your tan.", Will said as she put the Heart away.

"Thanks Will!", Cornelia said as she hugged her friend.

"No prob!", Will said as she return the hug.

"I think we better get you girls home.", Scott said as he checked his watch. "It's 6:27!"

"We can walk you home.", Ricky said to Taranee. "Well, take the bus, part of the way."

"I'd like that.", Taranee said as they all went outside.

"You okay with that?", Tommy asked Cornelia.

"Sure.", Cornelia said as she and Tommy held hands. "I haven't done this in a while."

"Can we go somewhere first?", Hay Lin asked Angelo. "I want to show you something."

"Sure.", Angelo said. "Where do you want to go?"

Hay Lin then whispered something in Angelo's ear.

"Okay.", Angelo said as he held Hay Lin's hand. "See you guys later."

They then teletransported away.

"Wonder where they went?", Irma questioned.

"No clue.", Will said. "I say we'd better head home. We'll find out tomorrow."

"No problem there.", Taranee said. "I don't need to make my mom any madder than what she is."

"Then let's head out.", Ricky said as they headed their own ways home.


Irma & Scott

As they got closer to her home, Irma couldn't help but giggle at the thought she just had.

"What's so funny?", Scott asked.

"It's nothing.", Irma said with a smile. "It's just that, I never thought that I'd meet you parents so soon."

"You know, you're right!", Scott said as he began to laugh himself. "I'd like to see what happens when our parents meet!"

"Now that would be interesting!", Irma said as they turned the corner.

Suddenly, fireball flew by them and hit a set of bushes. Thinking on instinct, Irma shot a thing of water at it, putting the fire out.

"Where did that come from?!", Irma asked as she turned to Scott, who was looking around the area.

"I don't know, but it was aimed at us!", Scott said ready to take action.

Suddenly, a set of fireballs came at them from on top a building, across the street.

"Look out!", Irma said as she jumped in front of Scott.

"Irma! Wait!", Scott said as she formed a wall of water.

The fireballs hit the water wall, so fast, that the water wall blew up, sending Irma to the ground.

"Irma!", Scott said as he knelt down to her side. "Wake up, Irma!"

Scott then saw two more fireballs coming at them. Scott jumped up and grabbed the fireballs. He then combined them and threw them back at who ever threw them in the first place. Once it hit the person, they fell down from the building. Scott would of chased after them, but he wanted to make sure Irma was okay first.

"Oh.", Irma said as she sat up. "What hit me?"

"I don't know.", Scott said as he helped Irma to her feet. "But, I intend to find out!"

Suddenly, a set of flames shot up in front of them, burning the sidewalk! Irma then put the flames out, with her powers! When the smoke cleared, her and Scott saw a message let for them.

-WE'LL MEET AGAIN SOON!-

"Something tells me, that things just got worse.", Irma said as Scott walked her home.


A/N: Just when things were going good for our heroes, two of them get attacked! Will the same thing happen to the others,on their walks home. And where did Angelo and Hay Lin go? And are they in just as much danger as the others? And who was the mystery attacker anyway?! Was it Paul Vanders, or Nerissa?!