Zephyr- So Windsbane what insane idea do you have today?
Windsbane- I was thinking of a trip to Hawaii since it's getting colder here.
Zephyr- That's all! Finally no more rocketships, crocodiles or insane body guards just a relaxing day at the beach. I think my prayers have been answered finally.
-Later at a beach on Hawaii with both of us soaking up the sun.-
Zephyr- Ahh! This is so relaxing!
-Suddenly Jeremy and co pull up in a sports car and start shooting a hail of rubber bullets at us!-
Zephyr- AHH! I KNEW THIS WAS TOO GOOD TO LAST!
I stick out my hand towards the bullets and they stop in mid air.
Janet- What the hell? You copied that from the Matrix Windsbane! That's just cheep!
Windsbane- What are you going to do about it? Sick their lawyers on me?
-Suddenly a convertible full of what appear to be 5 Mr. Smith clones with brief cases saying "Matrix- Lawyer Division"-
Windsbane- Umm I think I'll be going now... bye!
-I run off at supersonic speeds-
Ch 6: The Explanation
"Maha, what are you doing here?" coursed Jeremy and me.
Maha calmly told us, "I was out ready for the lunar festival when this huge storm started and I took cover in the closest cave. And Zephyr, where have you been! You worried nearly everyone in town."
"Sorry I had you worried. It's not like I wanted to make everyone anxious or anything." I spoke apologetic.
"Okay. That's alright Zephyr."
"Wait a second!" Jeremy budded in. "We still don't know where you have been before now when you helped me get away from the tornado I walked right up too... oops... I mean… umm…. forget I said that last part."
JEREMY STILL OBLIVIOUS TO THE FACT I JUST SAVED HIM AND MOVED A HUMUNGOUS TORNADO
"Zephyr," replied Maha quietly, "I also want to know where you have been if that's okay."
I sighed and started to talk, "Fine I'll tell you. It started a few weeks ago when those adepts came to town…"
"You mean those people that I found with the powers to control elements right?" interrupted Jeremy again in a snobbish voice like he was some kind of hero.
"Yes, if you mean by 'found' revealing your wolf form to strangers by looking at the full moon when you aren't supposed to and then running off to hide in a rock because you were scared. And even after that it was dumb luck that you got out of that mess without a punishment," I said making Jeremy's face deflate like balloon. "Now please let me tell the story….."
So I told them everything that happened except the bit about the stuff happening on the Anemos island in the sky and the stories of alchemy.
…… and that's where I've been this whole time. At Air's Rock."
"So you have the same kind of powers as those adepts. And you went without telling anyone to go to a place where you could have gotten killed just for some kind of answers. Jeez Zephyr I knew you were weird but now I know your crazy too," said Jeremy while snickering.
"Yea sure and it was also crazy to risk my life near a tornado to save your sorry but, I'm not saying anything about it. Jeremy keep in mind for the future that trying to chase after tornadoes is not a very safe hobby." I shot back at him.
His grin faded and was replaced by a look of anger. Maha then separated us so we didn't hurt each other.
"Okay boys enough hostility." He said to us.
"Sorry Maha," we both replied.
"Anyways Zephyr well done," Maha congratulated I would have never guessed that when I found you,that you would be an adept let alone the next person to complete the challenge of Air's rock."
While Maha congratulated me on my success I saw Jeremy looking both livid about my praise and somewhat sorry for his past actions and ideas towards me.
After a few more hours the sun came out and we left the cave. The entire town would know that I was an adept by the day's end but I didn't care. They wouldn't know the secrets of alchemy that I had uncovered and Jeremy was still too uptight about me saving his life to think about what Kaze had said to me when she appeared out of thin air.
Things were looking good for me, as I finally knew what I was and how to control my abilities. There was one thing that was still bugging me. That cryptic passage on the tablet in Air's rock. I just couldn't get it out off my mind. The first part about wind alchemy being unsealed at that shrine came true but what about the other parts. There were going to be other adepts of different elements that could do the same thing. And what about the evil water adept mentioned in the text. What could they mean? It was all too much to think about as I went to catch up on some much needed sleep.
> > > > >
I woke up very early the next morning with an excess amount of energy. It felt really unusual; like I absolutely needed to get out and explore the world. I got dressed as fast as I possibly could in my tunic and wolfed down a whole loaf of bread (excuse the pun). I ran outside along with the floating board from the previous day.
I went to the highest cliff I could find and jumped off onto the board. I sent my psynergy into it and flew off towards the rising sun into the unknown.
-Meanwhile with the lawyers still hot on my trail near a volcano-
Windsbane - Argg I just had to say it! Now how do I escape from this one?
-The lawyers appear on the mountain side-
Smith 1-There he is get him.
Smith 2- Make him pay for his mocking of our appearance.
Smith 3- Mr. Anderson give yourself up.
Smith 4- 3 don't make such cheesy comments, no wonder you lost the position in the movies.
Smith 5- Hey where did Neo go
1-4 in union- WHAT!
-I reappear with a huge dump truck full of baking soda-
Windsbane- Hey guys I want to show you what a real sized model volcano eruption looks like.
1-5 all together- OH NO!
-I dump the baking soda and the volcano blows them away sky high while I make my get away with Zephyr on a motor boat-
Zephyr- Okay that was weirder than all of your past stunts put together. Can you ever be normal?
Windsbane- Of course not and besides it's not like I planned for 5 Smith clones to appear. It's not like I have control over what happens in this story.
Zephyr- YES YOU DO! YOU ARE THE AUTHOR FOR GOD'S SAKE! YOU COULD MAKE JEREMY DRESS UP IN A TUTU AND SING I'M A LITTLE TEA CUP IF YOU WANTED TO!
Windsbane- Hmmm great idea I think I'll keep that in mind for later.
Zephyr- Sigh, Oh well at least I get to see him embarrassed again.
A/N No I don't own the Matrix I just felt like doing this for fun. Please read and review if anyone else is reading this. (Seriously I want to know if I've got at least more than one reader)