Chapter Two: The Legend of Nothing

(Conference calling that night)

Laurel: Those zombies were AWESOME!

Katie: What zombies?

Laurie: Puh-leez..

Brock: Puts on a lame voice "I will punish you…"

Vinnie: Yeah, and you were bossy…

Katie: Gomen (sorry) puts hands together like the Japanese I was in shock that you guys had powers too- it won't happen again. Gomen! As for the fact that I tried to conceal my identity… If an icky person found out about any of our "gifts" we'd end up on a stretcher during "Jerry Springer". Gomenasai (very sorry)….

Laurie: No, don't be sorry. You're smart to conceal your identity.

Laurel: Yeah, thanks for doing the mind wipes. Katie did them even though she said she wouldn't

Brock: But we really do need to find a way to disguise ourselves- If we're going to do a whole lot of this "saving people thing"…

They all eventually finish talking and hang up the phone and go to sleep

(In Katie's dream)

A cat walks up to her

Cat: Follow me… The cat has pure black fur and sounds like a "he". Katie follows him out of her dream into "Ellysion" (The world that connects everyone's dreams)

Katie: Who are you? Is on her guard You're obviously a dream seer of some sort…But, what do you want with me!

Cat: My name is, Ping. I- But is cut off by Katie's laughter

Katie: Your name is "Ping"? LOL What kind of a name is "Ping"?

Ping: SILENCE!

Katie: AYEE!

Ping: As I was saying, before I was so rudely interrupted… grumbles I am the all powerful Ping! Katie starts to laugh again but Ping gives her a dirty look Yes, I am a dream seer- of a sort, just like you. I know about you and your friends.

Katie: Reaches out with her powers to see if he is trustworthy, but can't read him

Ping: Foolish girl! Your powers are young and undisciplined. We're going to go and fetch your pals and then I'll tell you everything I know.

Katie: Why should I trust you?

Ping: Why shouldn't you trust me? The cat walks off and Katie follows

They reach the gate to Laurel's dream

Ping: Well, aren't you going to open it?

Katie: Why? Can't you do it, "all powerful" Ping?

Ping: I can't…

Katie: But you're a dream seer, right?

Ping: No, I'm not, I lied. I do that a lot you'll get used to it.

Katie: Then who-?

Ping: You took us out of your dream…

Katie: Looks like I'm learning more about my psychic powers every day… with that she opens the gate and soon all her friends gather together in Ellysion

Brock: Ok, Ping, what do you want with us?

Ping: If you will all just quiet down I will tell you.

Laurie: Go ahead, we're listening…

Ping: Very well, you five and myself are some of the last "mystics"

Vinnie: Mystics?

Laurel: Sounds like a baseball team.

Ping: SILENCE! Others jump and then become silent The Mystics were the magical beings of old. We are all descendants of the old mystics…Do not consider yourselves the last of the old, but the first of the new mystics. Other than ourselves there are only three mystics left…the warlocks in CC (Central Control) and the missing princess.

Laurel: Ooh, a princess!

Ping: A missing princess. You are young and nearly 100 mystic blood. That makes you perfect for the task at hand.

Vinnie: Which is?

Ping: To find our princess and…

Brock: And what!

Ping: And to take your place as guardians of Earth.

Katie: What about you, Ping? What are you?

Ping: I'm a talking cat- for now that is all you need to know. As for my status among the mystics…I am your leader and –erm- coach.

Laurie: So, we're mystics, guardians of Earth and have to keep our eyes open for some princess?

Ping: Pretty much. he does a back flip and three colored pens with stars and symbols and two brooches with stars and symbols fall from the air Take these. (They all look up)

Katie: Huh? What are these?

Ping: Everyone repeat after me: Mystics Reform!

Others: Mystics Reform! They all transform into super hero disguises (see drawings)

Laurel: Cool!

Katie: all excited I feel like I'm in an Anime or RPG!

Ping: This isn't a game! You are Earth's only hope against "The Silence"

Vinnie: Woah, back up….The Silence?

Ping: The descendants of pure evil mystics- unfortunately The Silence breeds quickly and have endured the years while we good mystics have not.

Brock: Don't worry whiskers, we'll squash those buggers!

Ping: eyes turn red and his voice turns evilish Never call me that! I am the all powerful Ping!

Brock: Ok Ping.

Ping: Okay, move out troops. We'll meet at lunch. NEVER go anywhere with out those henshin (transform) sticks!

Laurel: Um…

Laurie: How do we get out of here?

Ping: She's the psychic dream seer. Points to Katie but you should follow me! smiles smugly

Following Ping they each got back to their dreams where Katie entered the gates and let them in

(The Next Morning)

Laurie: wakes up What a weird dream. . . looks down at her lap. She's holding a brooch No, it was real…

(Vinnie's)

Vinnie: In duck form doing morning exercises Quack (got to get buff now that I'm a crime fighter!)

(Brock's)

Brock: says to his mother while eating a poptart I've been watching to much Trek… holds up his Henshin pen

(Laurel's)

Laurel: Watching "Boobah" Better relive childhood- in case we're all vaporized… holds up henshin stick

(Katie's)

Katie: fast asleep

Ping: scratches her

Katie: Ow! Ping!

Ping: You're gong to be late!

Katie: Yeah, but you didn't have to scratch me! It hurts!

Ping: Then you better hurry to school and have Laurie heal it. smiles smugly

Katie: Go away Ping, I have to change.

Ping: Yeesh… covers eyes with ears

Katie: PING!

Ping: What? I can't see a thing! By using telekinesis Katie opens the door and Ping goes flying out

Katie gets dressed, pins the brooch to the ribbon on her school girl uniform

Katie: That's right…. sigh we're all mystics now… . She reluctantly lets the troublesome feline back in

Ping: Hurry! You need to be at school!

Katie: Stop nagging me! Why don't you go bug the others!

Ping: Stares at her seriously Do not doubt my guidance mortal! takes a deep breath Now, heed me and go eat breakfast! It's the most important meal of the day!

Katie: Fine, but don't expect anything nutritious. walks out grumbling

Ping: Still in her room If only she new how deadly her psychic abilities would be if she turned to the silence….

To be continued……