Chapter 04 :

Inner Naroom

"You." Yaki said angrily, getting in a fighting stance. "You're the guy who rode the Core Hyren at the head of the pack."

"Guilty." Rayje said, smiling darkly.

"You led the attack on Naroom."

"Yep."

"You son of a- AAAAGH!" Yaki, who had begun to charge at the blue haired magi, was thrown back as Rayje let loose a blast of lightning.

"Sorry, but I really don't have to waste on a peon like you." He looked to Tony. "You're my only concern, Tony Jones."

"What are you?" the blonde haired boy asked, taking a step back.

"I am Rayje, Universal Magi of the New Core." He bowed, his hands going above him. They could see that his rings were each a different color.

"New Core? But I killed Agram. I banished the Core."

"Yes, but the Hyren Master is a lot more vicious than that weakling. Even I could kill Agram with my superior dream creatures, one of which you just observed. Tony, you will find that in the New Core, not every warrior will rely on the dream creatures. If you wish to make it to the New Core home world, you'll have to learn more powerful spells, and become an expert fighter."

"What are you telling me this for?" Tony asked. "I thought you were here to kill me."

"That's what I was sent here to do, but what would be the fun in having you die now? I figure, I need a good laugh, and, I think the Earth should have a chance."

"Earth! How do you know about-"

"Earth is my home, Tony. That's where the Universal Magi such as you and I come from. And like I said, I think my planet should have a chance."

"So what are you? Good or bad?"

"Tony, a question like that is hard to answer. But know that when we next meet, I will not go easy on you." With that, Rayje turned, and began walking back up the tunnel.

"Shouldn't we try and stop him, Tony?" Tryn asked, her rings glowing.

"No. I doubt I can beat him either. He's right, if I want to protect the Moonlands, I have to train."

"No doubt." Yaki groaned, getting to his feet. "Tony, I know that you're the one destined to save the Moonlands, but I can tell you're too weak to do it right now. So, get going. Find the other Chosen Magi, and save us. Good luck you two."

"Thanks, Yaki." With that, Tony and Tryn entered the ship. Strangely enough, Tryn was able to power it up, and as soon as that happened, a cave wall slid away. Tony looked to his traveling partner. "One small step for man."

"Huh?" Tryn asked, puzzled.

"Nothing." With that, the ship shot forward, curving up and heading for space.

Naroom- Rayje's (formerly Orwin's) Hut

"You did WHAT!" the Hyren Master shouted. Rayje put his hands over his ear. The dark ruler was transmitting his voice straight into the magi's head, however, so this was to no avail.

"Master, as you stated, above all, follow the Prophecy. It states that Tony and KYROS are to have a final fight between them, not me and Tony. If I were to kill him, it could change that completely."

"I do not care, Rayje! It could only benefit us if Jones was dead!" Hyren Master calmed down, saying, "At this point, it doesn't matter, does it? We can't change it. Now, do you have any clue where he is headed?"

"Well, I did tell him that he would have to get a lot stronger, and better spells, so I would guess to either of those two temples. His ship will tell him about the worlds, so he will go to one of those two. Or, at least, I would."

"That sounds logical. At any rate, I'll warn the Core generals on those two planets to be at full attention. As for you, Rayje, stay on Naroom and help complete the invasion. Are they still fighting?"

"Yes, the Naroom Magi refuse to give in, but with our Cald Core Magi, they're going down fast."

"Good. I shall be in touch soon, Rayje."

"Of course, Master."

Space

"Wow." Tryn said, looking out one of the ship's windows. The vastness of space was crazy. She was most amazed, though, by her home, Naroom, which was a green orb, with rivers running through the forest. It was a grand sight. "It's amazing."

"I know." Tony said, looking out another window. He was more amazed that he was actually in space than anything. After looking for a while, the duo returned to the cockpit, where the computer was flashing. "Please select destination."

"Well, we are supposed to find the other Chosen, one from each world. Where do we go first?"

"Here." Tony put a finger on the blue planet of Arderial. "Like Rayje said, I need to get stronger and more magically adept. And, if memory serves, the Palace of Arderial was built over the Temple of Magic."

"So, let's go."

Arderial Palace

The grand palace was in flames. The lower levels had been taken hours ago, though there were a few magi still fighting to save them. Currently, the battle was heaviest on the fourth floor, where the field was covered with Vashps, Hyrens, and all other types of Arderial dream creatures, fighting the many Core creatures.

One Magi led the fight, holding back the creatures coming up the main stairway. "Go, Lovian!" the swirling energy struggled through a pack of Zungg trying to roll forward. "Updraft!" a surge of lightning and air shot up, taking the Core creatures and magi with it. However, brave though this magi was, he would soon fall…

To be continued…

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