Falera nodded and closed her eyes. Her jewel glowed as a small stream of water flowed outside of the pond. She looked to Wildwing.
"Follow the water and you will find Dragaunus."
Nosedive laughed.
"What, is this some kind of sick joke?"
Mallory sighed.
"Maybe, but it's all we got right now."
Falera levitated in the direction of the water, and the ducks followed via the duck cycles. It was a long trip, but eventually it led to what looked like a giant coalmine. Duke was the first to feel like an idiot.
"Aww great! We ask for The Raptor, she sends us a mine!"
Wildwing narrowed his eyes and activated the mask.
"Figures. It's a disguise."
"A very good one at that." Tanya added, "This is where most of the coal mines in the entire state is!"
"Well that doesn't
matter." Wildwing interrupted. "This is still where Dragaunus
decided to hide." He looked to Falera. "How do we get
in?"
Falera looked back up.
"The walls are
fortified against whatever force I can conjure. You are on your
own."
"Whoopee." Mallory said sarcastically. Then
Falera looked up again.
"Tecra may be able to make a doorway for us, but I am not sure if Dragaunus has weakened her."
"Well," Tanya shrugged. "It's better than nothing. How do we reach this Tecra?"
Falera laughed.
"You don't, silly.
I do. If I am close enough to the ship I may contact her."
"Well
then what are we waiting for??" Nosedive grabbed her and ran to
one wall of The Raptor. "Call her up and make it snappy!"
Falera closed her eyes, and her jewel glowed. Eventually, a bright green light glowed from inside the ship, and then a small earthquake formed from inside and tore down the wall. Inside was an exact copy of Falera, except the jewel this girl wore was green instead of Falera's blue. Falera ran toward her.
"Tecra!" She ran to the release button and pressed it, releasing Tecra, who hugged Falera.
"Sister!" Then she looked worried. "You have to leave! The Saurian is causing enough damage without you adding to it!"
Duke laughed and placed a hand on Tecra's shoulder.
"And that, kiddo, is why we're here."
"We've been hunting Dragaunus for some time," Wildwing added, "And frankly, we could use your help."
Tecra nodded.
"Of course. In any case, I must repay you for sheltering Falera."
Nosedive blushed and scratched his head.
"Uhh, right! Now let's get this show on the road!"
Tecra's jewel glowed, crumbling some of the other walls, revealing Falera's other three sisters. Falera and Tecra released them and joined in a one-hour reunion that basically got on Mallory's nerves. The joy and tears were cut short, however, when Siege teleported into the room.
"Okay ladies we already set up the next- WHAT THE??" He sounded the alarm, and Wraith and Chameleon also appeared. Chameleon changed into a little old lady saying, "Fresh hot duck! Come an' get it!" Missiles seemed to shoot at the ducks from all over, and Nosedive was pooped from all that dodging.
"Oww! Aagh!" He looked to the five girls, who seemed to be meditating, and tapped their heads. "Wake up Wake up Wake up! In case you haven't noticed they're tryin' to make us fried duck!"
Fuhna was the first to react. Her red jewel glowed, and Chameleon's blaster turned red hot.
"YEEOOWW!" He dropped the gun, then changed into a chef saying, "Now that's a spicy-a meat-a-ball!"
"Well why don't I cool it off for you then?!?" Mallory fired a freeze puck at Chameleon, trapping him up to his neck in a block of ice. Aria's clear jewel glowed all too brightly as a gust of wind blew Siege off his feet. Lastly, Voltanne watched her bright yellow jewel glow, then thrust her hand at Wraith, who was instantly struck by a shot of lightning. After the three teleported away, there was a long pause. Eventually, Mallory broke the silence.
"Well...that went well."
Soon after, Dragaunus himself appeared, holding a controller.
"It's only just begun."
