Part Fourteen:
Now all that needs to be done is to confront the Tri-Union. But first, they must learn to control their powers...
They all walked back to their room. They look turns looking in the mirrors. They were all in awe. Exclaimed Lil, "We all look so different!"
Luna walked over to Sun, "Wow, you look awesome, Sun!"
Chibi noticed Spritzie sitting in the corner, staring silently into the air. He walked over to her. "What's wrong, Spritz?" He asked.
"Oh, nothing. Just thinking."
"About what?" Sun asked, as they all joined them.
"The Tri-Union. We may have more powers now, but we don't know how they work or how to use them. We don't really stand a chance against them."
"All we have to do is learn about our powers," Gryffin stated.
"We should probably go somewhere and practice and get used to them. Then if we work together, we can defeat the Tri-Union once and for all," Luna added.
"Good idea, Luna," Chibi replied.
"We should go first thing in the morning," Lil added.
"Then we better get some rest," Spritzie informed the group.
They all agreed, said good night, and climbed into bed.
The next morning, Chibi awoke first. He got ready for the day and then he woke up the others. They got out of bed feeling unusually rested. When they were all ready, they all looked at each other. "So… where are we going to go?" Lil asked.
"It doesn't really matter," Replied Gryffin.
"We can't be near any other Neopians, we don't want to risk someone's life by making a mistake," Luna responded.
"Well, then we just go out in the woods somewhere," Chibi stated simply.
"Chibi, that won't work," Sun answered.
"Why not?" He asked defensively.
"Chibi, your powers involve fire, we can't be near trees," Koorite informed him.
Exasperated, Chibi sighed, "There's not a single place where we can go."
They all looked at Spritzie. "What?" She asked, surprised that they looked at her.
Everyone shrugged. "So, what do we do?" Emerald asked.
"Why don't we go to Fyora? She's sure to know what to do," Spritzie added.
Everyone laughed. "What?" She asked.
"We knew you'd come through for us, Spritzie," Chibi smiled.
"Oh, whatever," She replied, laughing it off.
She opened the door and headed down the hallway. The others quickly followed. They headed straight for the throne room. When they arrived, they stood in front of the large golden doors. "Wow!" Lil exclaimed, "I never noticed how tall these doors were."
"They're not that tall," Koorite snickered, "You're just that short."
"Yeah? Well, you're…"
"Lil! Koorite! Stop it!" Spritzie snapped, "We're outside her throne room… must you carry on like that here?"
They both looked at the ground. "Ok, now let's go talk to her."
She raised her hand to knock, but the doors opened just before her hand reached the door. Fyora was sitting on her throne, watching the doors intently. She smiled when she saw them. "Come in, I've been expecting you."
They slowly entered. "Good morning. I hope you all slept well," She smiled, greeting them.
"Yes, Fyora, we all slept very well," Luna replied politely.
"Excellent. Now… is there something I can help you with?"
"We were thinking about going somewhere where we can get familiar with our new powers," Sun informed her shyly.
"I think that is a fantastic idea."
"But…" Emerald started.
"Yes? Is something wrong?" She asked.
"We don't know where to go. The only place we can go where we won't be putting any Neopians at risk while learning, is the woods," Spritzie said, stepping forward.
"But my powers involve fire, and I can't use fire near all the trees," Chibi added.
"Hmmm, yes… I can see your dilemma."
"So, we were hoping you would be able to help us in some way," Gryffin quietly concluded.
Fyora silently studied them. Finally, she spoke. "I believe I have a solution."
They all followed her as she walked through the winding hallways. Soon, they came to the end of the hallway. Before them was a large, white brick wall. They all wondered what she was going to do. She took her finger and traced a large rectangle on the wall. She stepped back and they all watched as a door appeared on what used to be a solid wall. They gasped. She looked at them. "On the other side of this door is where you will be able to experiment with your new powers. The damage you see, will not be permanent. Everything will be restored to its original condition. But I must caution you, be careful with your powers. Accidents will happen. You might accidentally affect one another with your powers in a negative manner. There will be no serious injuries, but you must learn to avoid this because this will not be the case when you're fighting the Tri-Union. You must also learn to use your powers to aid one another, for this will be very important when you fight them."
With that, she gestured towards the door. They stood still. Chibi finally stepped forward and pulled the door open. He held the door open and looked at the rest of his friends. They all hesitated. Finally Spritzie stepped forward and walked through the door. The others followed. After everyone had passed through, Chibi looked at Fyora. She smiled and nodded. Chibi smiles, walked through, and closed the door. They looked around as they stepped through the door. They saw a flourishing forest. "Where are we" Luna asked, looking around.
"Yeah," Chibi added, "None of Neopia looks like this anymore."
"Maybe…" Luna started, "Well… I'm not sure."
"Maybe where we are doesn't really exist," Gryffin added.
"Ha, yeah right, Gryffin. We're obviously just outside that wall. Fyora only created a door to outside," Chibi replied.
"No, I think Gryffin is right," Lil commented, "No where looks like this, especially in Faerie Land."
"Then what do you think all this is, Lil?" Koorite asked sarcastically.
"Maybe it's some sort of…" Lil paused.
"Hologram," Gryffin finished.
"Or mirage," Added Lil.
"Well, then, in that case, I should be able to walk right through this tree," Koorite replied as he started towards a near-by tree.
"Koorite that might not be a good…"
Spritzie was interrupted by a loud noise. "Owww," Koorite said, rubbing his nose.
Everyone laughed. "Well, there goes the hologram theory," Gryffin laughed.
"So if everything is real, then…" Chibi started.
"I'm so confused," Luna stated.
"Maybe I can help," Said a soft voice from behind them.
They all turned around. They saw a blue Uni standing behind them. She smiled sweetly. "Hello," She said, stepping closer to them.
She looked down shyly. She spoke quietly. "I'm sorry," She laughed nervously, "I never thought I would see the day when you arrived or that I would get to meet you."
"Hello, I'm Luna," Said the blue Kougra.
"I'm Emerald."
"I'm Gryffinstormie."
"My name is Sunskyes."
"Hi, I'm Lil."
"I'm Koorite."
"My name is Spritzie."
"And I'm ChibiMartian," He said, stepping in front of Spritzie, "But you can call me Chibi."
The blue Uni smiled. "It's great to meet all of you. I'm Tizora."
Spritzie pushed Chibi aside, "Tizora, what can you tell us about where we are?"
"Well," She started, "You are, in fact, just outside the palace walls."
"So I was right?" Chibi asked.
"Kind of," She replied.
"We're in a sort of bubble. It's enclosed, like a biosphere, so none of the changes you create will affect the rest of Faerie Land."
"A biosphere?" Emerald asked, looking around, "Cool. I've read about these."
"Yes, but in a way, Gryffin and Lil were right. From the outside, this isn't visible. Neopians can enter into the space with no idea that this even exists."
"So, we're here, but to anyone else, we're not?" Emerald asked.
"Yes," Tizora replied.
"That's complicated," Koorite said finally.
"Wow, I guess there really isn't an end to Fyora's powers," Lil exclaimed.
"Yeah, she is… well… was, the most powerful in all of Neopia," Having said that, she got quiet.
"Don't you worry, Tizora. We're gonna take care of everything," Chibi said confidently.
Tizora smiled faintly. Changing the subject, Luna asked, "Tizora, what are you doing here?"
"I… well…" She hesitated.
They looked at her anxiously. "I was personally chosen by Fyora to serve as a guide for the Faerie Defense League."
"Why you?" Gryffin asked.
"Gryffin!" Chibi exclaimed.
"Sorry," Gryffin said quietly.
Tizora laughed, "It's ok, Chibi. I've asked the exact same question myself, many times. And I'm still waiting for the answer. I was chosen, shortly after my birth, for reasons unknown to me. I was born shortly before the break out of the Great War. I was taken to Fyora's palace where I was hidden away and raised. I was taught about you and your mission. I was also taught about your powers, so I could serve as a guide for you, through using them. So that is why I am here."
They stood still, staring at her in shock. "Wow!" Sun exclaimed.
"That's incredible," Emerald stated.
Tizora smiled, "After all the time I spent studying about you… I finally get to meet you. You would not believe what an honor this is."
A tear fell from her eyes. "Well," She said wiping her cheek, "We have some practicing to do."
Everyone laughed. "Let's get to work," Spritzie said strongly.
Tizora divided them up. She would work with one at a time. First she worked with Chibi. She took him aside and explained the importance of his power, after which, she told him how to use it. "The key to your power is in your horn. Use your horn to aim where you want to create the fire, then concentrate on starting it. And with your mind, you will be able to control the fires. Try it. Aim for that small group of trees in front of us."
The rest of the group watched. Chibi aimed his horn at the group of trees. He concentrated on starting the fire. His horn began to glow and fire shot out and started at the trees. The fire quickly grew to large proportions. "Chibi, now concentrate on making it smaller."
The others watched in amazement. As the size of the fire decreased until the fire was out. Chibi's horn then quit glowing. "Good job, Chibi," Tizora commended.
"That's so cool!" Sun exclaimed.
Chibi smiled. Tizora turned to Lil. "Are you ready?" She asked.
"Yes," The little Jubjub said, stepping forward.
Tizora instructed her about her powers. "Lil, you'll have to use your mind to control the temperature. This will be difficult and draining. When fighting the Tri-Union, you must be careful not to over-exhaust yourself. Now, focus on raising the temperature. This will be much easier than lowering the temperature."
Lil focused on raising the temperature. The air heated up and it kept getting warmer and warmer. Finally, Tizora stopped her. "Good, Lil. Now cool the air down."
Lil focused. Slowly the temperature cooled down. When it got near the regular temperature, Tizora stopped her.
"Very good," Applauded Tizora.
Then, she continued working with the others, until the end of the day.
Tizora seems to be a very good teacher, and knows much about their powers. But will it be enough?