A day has passed since the annual Multi-Terrain Race. While Nightfall is dealing with other Skylanders congratulating her for being the winner, Sprocket was asked to fix the Sky Slicer and Shield Striker, which were damaged during the race. The Skylander didn't hesitate and began to repair and replace the damaged parts right away. It didn't take long until Smolderdash entered the factory used by the Tech Skylanders and Superchargers, and discovered Sprocket laying underneath the Shield Striker.

"Sprocket, there you are!" The fervid humanoid hovered through the large interior and examined the several machines.

Sprocket dropped her tools and moved forward to stand up and face the fellow Skylander. "Smolder, what brings you here?" She was happy to have some company but also curious as to why the Fire Skylander was in the factory.

Smolderdash was happy to see one of her closer friends after a while without contact. "I'm sorry to bother you, but there's been an accident in the Water Realm."

Sprocket gave her a surprised look. "What happened?"

"The different pipes and fountains started malfunctioning, and there was also something about black holes transporting the water… but I'm not entirely sure. Anyway, there's puddles and streams of water across the Academy and other realms, including the Fire one." Smolderdash sounded quite concerned about the situation. "The Water Skylanders are taking care of the black holes, but they need someone to fix the pipes and fountains, so I wanted to ask you."

"I see…" Sprocket was thinking for a second before looking at the vehicles she was taking care of. "I would love to help, but I'm currently trying to fix those vehicles. I know I'm considered the best engineer around here, but you should probably ask someone a little… less busy."

"Oh, of course, I'm sorry." Smolderdash understood her friend and didn't want to interfere with her work. "I'll let you work on the vehicles then."

"Thanks." Sprocket responded with relief and got back to fixing the Shield Striker.

Smolderdash watched her friend do her work and struggled to leave her just yet. "Do you mind if I stay here for a while?"

"Of course not! You can stay as long as you want!" The goldling sounded happy. "I'm always glad to have some company during work!"

Smolderdash smiled and sat on top of some machine parts next to the vehicles. She once again let her eyes wander the fascinating sight of the factory. The Skylander experienced a stinging smell of gas and smoke. It didn't bother her since Spitfire spreads that smell throughout the entire Fire Realm. The mechanical objects in the building were mostly silver and gold, reflecting the light coming through the windows on the ceiling. She then looked back to Sprocket and saw how motivated she was while doing her work, how much energy she put into it. Smolderdash couldn't help but feel empty and thought about herself for a minute.

"Sprocket?" The Skylander asked to gain her college's attention. "Do you ever feel… useless?"

Sprocket stopped her work and looked at her friend sarcastically. "You're kidding, right?"

The hot blooded being chuckled upon that response. She knew that Sprocket is a very active and busy Skylander, even if there aren't any villains to fight.

"I guess that's a no then." Smolderdash's smile began to fade and turned into a rather sad frown. "I can't really say the same for myself, though."

Sprocket kept on doing her work, but her attention was completely directed at Smolderdash. "What makes you say that?"

"I'm not entirely sure." The fiery warrior held her arms, as if she was hugging herself. "Since we stopped Kaos and all the other villains, I felt like I'm not needed anymore."

"That's nonsense Smolder!" Sprocket wanted to cheer the usually joyful Skylander up. "We might not have to fight villains anymore, but that doesn't mean we're useless." She finally set her wrench aside and turned around to face the insecure Smolderdash. "A Skylander isn't just a warrior that protects people and fights bad guys, we are much more than that!"

The Fire Skylander was interested in the things Sprocket was hinting at. "Like what?"

"Like fixing cars!" The Sky Slicer shot out a few sparks after Sprocket's sentence, which caused the two to flinch. "More or less."

The burning human tried to smile again. "But… I don't know what else I could do."

"Then find something!" Sprocket sounded demanding but in a motivating and friendly way. "There's plenty of things to do in Skylands! You can try out racing, or visit new places, or read a book in the library!" The Skylander became overly enthusiastic and started to drift away. She put her hands on Smolderdash's shoulders and looked at her. "My point is, you can do whatever you want to do. And even if you don't do anything, you're not useless."

Smolderdash was finally able to put a slight but genuine smile on her face. She then threw her arms around the goldling to hug her. "Thank you, Sprocket."

Sprocket returned the embrace happily. "You're welcome." While they were hugging, the Sky Slicer shot out another set of sparks and ruined the peaceful moment. "Okay, I should get back to these now." The Tech Skylander grunted slightly annoyed, before getting back to the vehicles.

In the meantime, Tidepool was getting ready for her date with Wild Storm. The Quickshot was inside of her room, bolting from one spot to another. She was as nervous as she was excited and didn't have much time left. The Skylander put some new make-up on and washed her hair so it would smell less like seaweed and salt.

"Should I already tell him?" Tidepool was talking to her squid guns, which behaved like they were her pets. "No, it's too early. I should just try to get closer to him."

One of the pale blue squids jumped on top of her dresser and moved its tentacles. Only Tidepool ever understood how they communicated. "Are you sure I should tell him?" The animal moved its body to indicate a nod and the second one raised its tentacles in agreement.

"Well, if you say so…" Tidepool looked at herself in the mirror. She thought about all the years she spent with Wild Storm and how much their friendship has developed. She didn't want to ruin that, but she knew that silence would only drive them further apart. "You're right!" The Water Skylander finally exclaimed with confidence. "Wild has been my best friend for years! Even if he doesn't want more than a friendship, he should know that I do."

Her loyal marine companions clapped with their tentacles in excitement and joy.

"Wish me luck Squids!" The Sensei finally opened her door and stepped into the open. Tidepool had a clear mind and knew what she would tell to the one she was in love with.

Soon after, when the sun set, Tidepool and Wild Storm met at an island which was offering rides with air balloons. They paid for one and observed the gorgeous view as the balloon rose into the air.

"What a beautiful sunset." Tidepool commented while being completely mesmerized by the orange and red hued sky. The wind gently blew through her green hair and created a soothing atmosphere.

"That's something you don't see every day." Wild Storm leaned his upper body on the ledge of the basket and enjoyed the sight.

Tidepool eventually glanced over to the Knight and felt strangely safe and calm. During the silence, the Quickshot thought about what she could say without sounding too intrusive.

Tidepool kept looking at the sky while asking. "Do you often go out like this?"

"Besides when going on missions, no." The Air Skylander answered simple and remained to stare at the light pink clouds.

Tidepool started to feel awkward but remained calm. "I would like to do this more often." The sky slowly faded into a purple color as the sun was disappearing in the endless horizon.

"Me too." The Knight agreed.

Tidepool's eyes widened and she looked at her partner. "Really?"

"Yeah, I'm always glad to spend time with you." He looked at Tidepool and smiled, even though she couldn't see it. The Water Sensei tried to keep herself from blushing and turned her head away. She was about to say something before Wild Storm cut her off. "But it would be for the best if we didn't."

Tidepool felt disappointment overcoming her and didn't understand what the Skylander meant. "What? Don't you want to-"

"I do. But… I can't." Wild Storm turned around without giving Tidepool another look.

Suddenly, the Quickshot Sensei became angry rather than disappointed. "Wild Storm what's your problem?"

"It isn't you." The Knight couldn't find the right words to express himself. "I don't want to hurt you."

Tidepool suddenly felt sympathy over anger. She was aware of Wild Storm's past with Kaos, but she never thought it would affect him like this. "Wild Storm, I…" The Skylander felt like there was a knot in her throat. She wasn't able to finish her sentence, until she decided to finally tell the truth. "I lo-"

The Water Sensei was interrupted by the sound of a rope speeding through the air. Her eyes immediately turned to one of the corners of the basket, which was missing a rope. Before the Skylanders could react, another rope unlinked itself from the basket. As Tidepool and Wild Storm tried not to drop into the endless skies, the other two ropes barely held the balloon and basket together. The terrified Senseis were sinking at immense speed and there was no way to stop it. Tidepool quickly thought of a plan in the perilous moment and summoned one of her squid guns. She tossed it at the two disconnected corners of the basket, which the squid grabbed with its long arms. She instructed the animal to reach for the balloon and replace the ropes, in order to keep it together. The squid did as it was told and used all of its strength to pull the basket towards the balloon. After they passed the island they left earlier, Wild Storm swiftly jumped up, grabbed the opening of the balloon and unleashed a powerful roar. The impact of the attack caused the balloon to ascend and fly upwards again. They finally reached the air balloon island and had a rough landing.

Tidepool stumbled out of the demolished vessel and thanked her squid for its help. "That sure was a ride."

Wild Storm was underneath the deflated balloon, too exhausted to get on his feet again. "Let's not do that again." He finally managed to toss the fabric aside and crawl towards Tidepool.

"Yeah, we shouldn't." The Water Skylander remembered why they went on that trip in the first place, and how Wild Storm behaved. The Quickshot became angry again, she didn't even get to tell him how she feels. Nevertheless, she helped the Knight to get back up again. Tidepool left immediately after making sure everything's alright and didn't say a word to Wild Storm anymore.

As the day was coming to an end and the evening sky turned dark, a small group of Trap Masters were nearby the air balloon island, heading back to the Academy.

"I still can't believe it." The Water Skylander Snap Shot was frustrated. "Out of all the villains I have to work with my sworn enemy? Why do those things always happen to me?"

"You're being dramatic Snap Shot." Enigma tried to cheer the crocodile up. "If the leader of the infamous Doom Raiders could redeem herself, then so can Wolfgang."

"That doesn't mean he won't hate me." Snap Shot hissed with spite.

Knight Light laughed over the reptile's worries. "It's not like you two have to love each other."

The other two Trap Masters looked at the angel without smiling in the slightest. "It was just a joke. Sheesh, you two should really work on your sense of humor."

Both Snap Shot and Enigma ignored their college's comments and remained silent. The sorcerer then noticed that they had passed the air balloons, and suddenly stopped walking.

Snap Shot wondered what's the matter and stopped to turn around. "Are you alright Enigma?"

"Yeah." The magician answered while keeping his sight on the balloons. "You two can go on without me, there's something I have to do."

The turquoise Skylander shrugged and proceeded to walk, followed by Knight Light.

Enigma waited for them to leave before looking around himself to make sure no one was near. As careful as he was, he overlooked Stealth Elf who was behind some trees nearby. The elf was heading to the Academy as well, but spotted the mysterious Skylander walking towards an air balloon. She turned invisible and moved closer to Enigma, while also making sure she has a place to hide in case he notices something. The Magic Trap master opened the basket tied to a balloon and entered it. He then mumbled a spell which Stealth Elf couldn't understand. His Traptanium staff started to glow in a dim purple light before shooting out a white laser straight through the sky. Stealth Elf gasped, alarming Enigma to observe his surroundings once again. He eventually released the balloon and directed it to follow the laser, which behaved like a string leading him somewhere. After the sorcerer was out of sight, Stealth Elf cancelled her invisibility mode and looked at the night sky.

"Where is he going?" Stealth Elf was asking herself and had the desire to find out.