It was a normal day in the Dino Lab. Tris wanted to train with Riley. Using the tennis ball machine Tris worked on her telekinesis and Riley worked on his swordsmen skills. The balls began to fire out of the machine. Tris was able to stop two of the balls while Riley hit the rest with his Dino Saber.

'Want to go at it again?' Riley asked

'Sure. The more I train the more I get to fight along side you guys.' Tris said

Tris used the remote to start the machine. Tris stopped five balls and flew up into the air.

'Try this, Riley.' Tris said

Tris sent one of the balls at Riley. Riley hit it back to Tris and she sent it back into the machine.

'You're getting better!' Riley said

'You're not so bad yourself!' Tris said

Tris flew down and hit the start button on the remote. They trained for the next five minutes until the heard a weird noise from behind them. They turned and saw Chase sipping on his soda. One of the tennis balls fired out and hit Riley in the head.

'Oops!' Tris said

Tris turned the machine off while Chase took off his headphones.

'Chase! We're trying to train.' Tris yelled

'Yeah we need to focus. You know how hard that is.' Riley said

'But no offense Riley but you do the same sword move over and over again. Oh Tris you're fine doing your own thing.' Chase said

'Oh gee. Thanks.' Tris said

'Chase I have my reasons okay?' Riley said

'Which are?' Chase asked

Tris and Chase were waiting on an answer from Riley. Riley got tensed about answering but they left him with no choice.

'Look when Fury attacked me to get the green energem I wasn't able to keep up. That's why I practice so that next time I'm ready.' Riley said

Chase got up from his seat and grabbed his skateboard and his drink. He began to walk towards Riley and Tris.

'Look we all want to defeat Fury but the next attack could be different. If I was you I would use your instincts and adapt to anything. So that you're ready for any situation.' Chase said

'Oh okay now you give me training advice. Right. I've never seen you train. Not once.' Riley yelled

'Just because I don't train the same way as you doesn't mean I don't train. I'm going out.'

'Have fun!'

Chase grabbed his energem and headed straight towards the door. Suddenly the tennis machine fired a tennis ball at Riley and hit him in the face.

'Sorry! I thought I turned it off!' Tris said

Tris went to unplug the machine. Chase left in a hurry. Tris went up to Riley to tend to him. She sat him down while she looked at the bump on his head.

'You know Chase can be over the top and too into himself but he is part of your team.' Tris said

'Are you siding with him, Tris?' Riley asked

'No I don't side with anyone. All I'm saying is that he gave good advice but you didn't take him seriously.'

'Your point being?'

'My point is that when it matters most he's always there for the team. At that point he's serious about anything. All I'm saying is give Chase a chance. You might be surprised at what you find.'

Tris put a bandage on his forehead and they both stood up together.

'That should do it. I have to head off to a conference with Ms. Morgan. You going to be okay?' Tris asked

'I'll be fine, Tris. Thank you for asking.' Riley said

'No problem.'

Tris walked out with her stuff in hand and Riley went back to training for an upcoming battle

~Princess of the Earth~

Tris and her mother were walking through the museum after the conference. Adora notices something different about Tris. Tris noticed her mother staring at her.

'What?' Tris asked

'Nothing. It's just you seem like a whole new you.' Adora said

'Yeah I guess being here and doing what do has changed me a bit.'

'Plus you opened your heart to new friends. Hopefully one day when you've trained enough you can join your friends in battle. Even though I don't like it but I know you have a mission to. Not only to fight Sledge's army but to also find the royal family and protect them.'

'I know you think its too much for me but I can handle it. The only thing I'm worried about is not making you proud.'

'Oh honey. You always made me proud. Nothing will ever change that.'

Tris and Adora hugged in the hall. Then they heard something from the Dino Cafe.

'Stop! What are you doing?' someone yelled

Tris and Adora ran over to the cafe and saw Chase and Riley in a fight.

'Oh no!' Tris said

'We need to analyze it first!' Riley yelled

'You always love to analyze things!' Chase yelled

'Yes!'

'Look!'

Chase dumped the trash all over the table in front of them

'Analyze that!'

'Enough! Both of you out of here and don't come back until you sort this out!' Ms. Morgan said

'Actually Riley you come with me! We need to talk!' Tris said

Chase grabbed his skateboard and rode off out of the cafe.

'You can't skate in here!' Riley yelled

Tris grabbed Riley by the ear and dragged him down to the Dino Lab.

~Princess of the Earth~

Riley and Tris were downstairs in the Dino Lab

'What was that for?' Riley yelled

'You didn't take my advice did you?' Tris said

'What?'

'The one where I said give Chase a chance?'

'I tried!'

'That didn't look like trying to me!'

Riley sat down on the stool when Keeper appeared out of nowhere

'Keeper!' Tris said

'I heard you two arguing. What is the cause to all this?' Keeper asked

'I'm just having an off day.' Riley said

Tris went down on one knee and Keeper sat next to Riley

'Quite off I should say for you to hide your true feelings from me.' Keeper said

'It's Chase! He doesn't take anything seriously!' Riley said

'Not true Riley!' Tris said

'Chase's intentions appeared to be the same as yours yet you judge his approach on things?' Keeper said

'It's all a big joke to him. That monsters on the loose and where's Chase he goes skateboard!' Riley said

'Again not true Riley. He gave you pretty good advice this morning when we were training.' Tris said

'Things aren't always as they appear.' Keeper said

All three of them get up when Keeper grabs to tennis balls off the table

'Tell me this Riley. Is it not possible…' Keeper began to say

Keeper throws one tennis ball in the machine

'That two different paths…'

Keeper throws it towards a wall which bounces back and forth from each side of the lab. Then it lands in the tennis machine.

'Can lead to the same destination? Maybe you and Chase are no so different as you think.' Keeper finished

Keeper grabs his staff and walks off. Riley took some time to process what just happened. Tris walked up to Riley.

'Do understand now?' Tris asked

'Understand what? Riley asked

'That even though you and Chase have different approaches on things you fight for the same cause. That's what matters at the end of the day.'

Riley looked at Tris and began to smirk

'You are turning into Ms. Morgan and Keeper every single day.' Riley said

'Hey! Someone has to right?' Tris said

Then the Dino Com went off and Riley picked it up

'I found our cake maker and he's rotten more than teeth! Better hurry!' Chase said

Riley slowly lowered his Dino Com

'Chase found him?' Riley said

'See I told you would be surprised by him! Go! I'll let everyone else know!' Tris said

Riley began to run to the door but turned and looked back towards Tris.

'Tris thank you. You're a great friend and mentor.'

'Thank you and thank you for being my friend too.'

~Princess of the Earth~

At the end of the day the monster was destroyed. Riley and Tris decided to train outside at the field Riley trains at. Both of them were gearing up while Riley told Tris how Chase got his teeth rotten.

'Then he cried a bit while we were battling. It was too good too be true.' Riley finished

'Like I said Chase will surprise you. Just remember to give everyone a chance next time.' Tris said

'No problem.'

Chase rode on his skateboard and landed on the bench next to Riley and Tris.

'Thought I might join you two for a run.' Chase said

'Really?' Tris asked

'Okay!' Riley said

Chase began to switch shoes. Riley wanted to get something off his chest. Tris got up and stood in front of them.

'Chase I owe you an apology. When I was growing up on my family's ranch everyone made assumptions about me and they were wrong ones. I was wrong about you Chase and I'm sorry.' Riley said

Chase looked over at Riley and then took his headphones off.

'Did you say something?' Chase asked

'No it was nothing. Never mind.' Riley said

Riley got up and stood next to Tris

'Like I said. Surprised.' Tris said softly

Then all three of the saw the rest of the team approached them in their gym wear.

'Hey! You were pretty awesome against Cavity.' Tyler said to Riley

'So we figured we should train with you.' Shelby said

'Great! The first rule is no rules!' Riley said

Chase looked at Riley and Riley looked over at Tris. Tris gave him a thumbs up.

'Seriously? In that case I'll ride!' Chase said

'Alright!' Riley said

'So no rules. How can that be rule?' Koda asked

'Just use your instincts…' Riley began

'And adapt to whatever happens!' Tris ended

'Adapt?' Chase said

Chase grabbed Riley's shoulder

'This could be dangerous.'

'Just see if you can keep up hot shot!' Riley said

Riley began running towards another bench. He did a flip high up in the air and landed on his feet. Everyone cheered for him.

'Let's have some fun!' Tyler said

Tris began running towards her friends when something caught her eye. Far near the trees two figures stood there watching everything that went down. Was Tris seeing things? She began to walk towards the direction when she heard Riley.

'Tris! What are you doing? Come join us!' Riley yelled

Tris looked back and the figures were gone. Was it real or an illusion? Tris brushed it off and ran after her friends. No matter what came her way Tris would take it anyway she could. As long as she has her power and her newfound friends.