Well, here's your 4th chapter for ya. Hope you enjoy it!

Chapter 4

Kiosk

"Where to now?" Rash asked everyone else.

"Who knows?" Azuldragao moaned. "We've saved King Roo, there's nothing else to do in the least-"

"Yes there is," Kauvara interrupted. "Go to sleep and get back to our normal life. We're all very tired, and we could all use a rest. If anything else comes up, we'll check it out. But be on the lookout for Sloth." Everyone nodded.

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"Where have you three been all day?" Quinto asked Azul, Jade, and Verderato when they arrived back at Sahkmet Mansion.

"Um........" Jade tried to think up a good excuse.

"Because a dragon just flew by. He was on his way to Mystery Island. He heard that on Roo Island the Ancients battled Sloth - you've heard to the Ancients, right?" The threesome shared secretive looks. They nodded. "Good. They saved over three thousand mutant Grundos from Sloth's army. Five Ancients were shooting stuff at 'em. Kauvara suggested they made a game from it. She's helping model as an Ancient. Like she could ever be one." It took all of Azul and Jade's might to stop from howling with laughter, but Verderato wasn't as lucky; he was chortling his head off. "What is so funny, 'Rato?" Quinto asked Verderato. But Verderato couldn't answer.

"The thought of Kauvara being an Ancient probably made him crack. I'll bring him upstairs and you can talk with Azul," Jade said quickly. She dragged Verderato upstairs with her.

"Azul," Quinto said. "These Ancients are very, very powerful. I don't want you going anywhere near them. I won't let you get hurt." Azul once again tried very hard not to laugh. Then he got an idea.

"Dad?" Azul asked.

"Yeah?" Quinto responded.

"I think it would be fun to play the part of an Ancient at the game. I could even modify my data so that I looked like an Ancient!" Azul said excitedly.

"Sure," Quinto said. "Why not? It won't be permanent." He paused. "You can't do anything dangerous though."
"I won't," Azul lied. "I promise."
"Good," Quinto smiled. "Now go see if you can do that job." He walked up the stairs and went to talk with the other two. Azul changed his form and hopped into the clear blue sky. He could easily be seen by the Sakhmet citizens. All over people were exclaiming, "That's one of the Ancients!" Azul decided to swerve toward the Haunted Woods so no one could see him.

The Haunted Wood was not as scary from above. He actually enjoyed seeing the large trees sticking up from the black soil. But then he heard a 'ROOOOOOOOOOAAAAR!' He turned around and saw the Monoceraptor galloping towards him. It obviously thought he was a JubJub that bounced very high. Azul kept flying, but the Monoceraptor caught up to him. Just before it was about to eat Azul it boomed, "You're not a JubJub!"

"Of course not!" Azul shouted. "Let me down!" His wings flickered into flames, and the Monoceraptor was forced to drop him.

"Y-y-you're an Ancient!" it stuttered.

"Yes?" Azul raised his eyebrows. "And?"

"You're not going to kill me?!" it screeched.

"Why? Should I?" Azul asked, eyebrows still raised. "I don't see a reason that I should."

"Even though I'm the Monceraptor?" it shrieked happily. Azul nodded. "YAY!!!! I am forever in debt of you, Ancient! What can I do to forgive you?"

"You'll know when the time comes, if you wish it to be so here and now," Azul said.

"I wish it were so," the Monoceraptor nodded. Azul didn't bother to see what the Monoceraptor would do for him, because what could it do wrong? And he granted his first wish.

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Azul had now flown past the Haunted Woods, and was now floating above Terror Mountain. He decided to pay a stop to his friend, the Kiosk Wocky. He made his wings normal, and he made the visit.

"Oh, hello Azuldragao!" the Wocky exclaimed. "I didn't see you when Quinto came to the station today."

"Hello," Azul said happily. "How are you-" He stopped, seeing the intense stare on the Wocky's face. "What's wrong?"
"First it was Sylvester, now you," he said tensely. "What is the deal?" He paused. "There was a Fire Shoyru with green eyes that was an Ancient," the Wocky said after a long time. "And I've never seen another Fire Shoyru with green eyes." He smiled. "That's what it is, isn't it? You're an Ancient, aren't you? You and Sylvester. You have that look about you. You're an Ancient, Azul. I'm sure of it." Azul stared at him, his jaw open.

"How did you know?" Azul said at last.

"It was the Faelinn plushie that gave it away for Sylvester," the Wocky grinned. "Faelinn it one of the few known Ancients, along with Edna and-"

"EDNA?!" Azul shrieked.

"Yes, didn't you know?" the Wocky asked. "I thought you Ancients knew everything."

"We don't, and don't believe a word otherwise," Azul said sternly.

"Well, he was staring at that thing like it was the Monoceraptor. He was given away horribly. I assumed that you either were or would become an Ancient, because the powers of those plushies are above the charts. Edna was tricked by Faelinn into thinking it was a 'Glowing Scroll of Kiko Painting'. The second she touched it she became an Ancient. Wasn't happy about it, though. She won't do a thing, and that's why she's so bitter," the Wocky told him.

"I...need to leave," Azul said, shocked. He changed his form, not sure if the Wocky would tell anybody.

"Hey Azul," the Wocky said, returning to his normal state, "want a Scratchcard? I'm giving away Terror Trove for these 5 minutes."

"Sure," Azul turned back around, became normal, and received the scratchcard.

SCRATCH! An arrow, pointing up!

SCRATCH! Blank!

SCRATCH! An arrow, pointing up!

SCRATCH! 5000!

SCRATCH! Blank!

And........SCRATCH! An arrow, pointing up!

"Good job!" the Wocky exclaimed. He looked at Azul. "You're stats are all as high as they can get, though. The best I can do is give you a few Faeries, but I know those arrows should be worth more." He handed him 9 Fire Faeries. "Use these well, Ancient. I would have only given you 3 if you weren't an Ancient, but you'll probably put them to good use. See you." And he turned around to receive some more customers.

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When Azul arrived at the Games Cupboard, he immediately pulled Kauvara away from the set.

"I need to talk to you. NOW," Azul insisted. "It's about the Ancients," he whispered in her ear. She jumped and hurried over to the side with Azuldragao.

"What is it?!" Kauvara whispered angrily.

"You know the Wocky at the Kiosk Station?" he asked. Kauvara nodded. "He knows that Sylvester and I are Ancients." Her jaw dropped. She tried to say something, but all that came out was a groan. After a few minutes, she could finally speak.

"How did he know?" she screeched.

"He sensed it," Azul shrugged.

"That Wocky has a-"

"Onto the set!" a voice called.

"Sorry. I'll be back," she said quickly. She changed into her form and sped off. Azul heard various 'Wow' 'That looks so real' and 'Superb!' from the designers. He smiled, and turned into his form. He walked over to the designers.

"Can I model for the game?" he asked. The designers turned around, saw Azul, and nodded.

"You look like the real thing.....what's your name?"

"Azuldragao the Shoyru. I live at the Sakhmet Mansion," he informed them.

"No wonder it looks so real..." one of the designers mumbled. Another designer elbowed the first designer.

"When can I start?" Azul asked. "I've altered the data so I can shoot fire like the real Ancient." The designers nodded, and he demonstrated. They applauded, and Azul did a few shots, and then left with Kauvara.

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