A/N: So sorry for the delay. Basically, school, work, and distractions. I watched the entire Tears to Tiara anime both dub and sub and rediscovered my love for Egyptian and Celtic/Welsh mythos. In short, I'm seriously considering turning my Shadow Justice series into a completely original work.

FYI: When Kaiba starts talking about parts of the soul, he's referring to the Egyptians' belief that there are in fact five parts of a soul: the ka (the spiritual part), the ba (the physical part everyone sees), the heart (literally), the name, and the shadow. See where I'm going with this?

Chapter summary: In which Mokuba and Helios meet Charles Xavier while several kinds of decompression occur.

Astute Smiles and Decompression

The group exited the aircraft, Helios and Mokuba more cautiously than the rest. Mokuba rubbed his eyes trying to drive the sleepy away after his nap on the plane ride. The hanger they walked into was large and spacious. Mokuba tilted his head back, turning in a full circle to see the entire space. It was cool.

When he turned back to the front, he was greeted by an older bald man in a wheelchair. The man smiled benignly at him and Mokuba could tell it made Helios's hackles rise. He looked up at the Titan and noticed the calm expression on his face. It was not Helios's usual calm, it was the expression he wore when he was assessing a situation.

The Titan could tell this was a man of power. This man was no god but he was powerful for a human. Unnerved but cautiously interested, Helios placed a hand on Mokuba's shoulder protectively. He glanced down and saw the boy's dark gray eyes watching him. Strangely, Helios felt his worry ease under Mokuba's gaze. Perhaps it was knowing someone close to another solar deity by his side. No matter the reason, he felt calmer and Mokuba seemed to pick up on that.

The boy smiled and looked back to the older man with an expression that was both serious and cautiously hopeful. "Are you gonna help me find my brother?" he demanded.

The man's smile grew. "Yes," he said. "My friends informed me of the situation. They also told me you helped them when Magneto attacked. Thank you."

Mokuba nodded but kept his eyes focused determinedly on the man. "Are you going to help me find my brother?" he insisted.

The man's eyes glittered with gentle pride. "I will do my best," he said. He extended his hand and said, "My name is Charles Xavier, but the students here tend to call me Professor X."

Mokuba blinked, a faint blush coloring his cheeks. "E...Ess-Essavier?" he stuttered through his accent.

Xaviers laughed gently in a way that was in no way mocking. "I suppose the 'x' is a bit difficult for you to pronounce," he said gently. Mokuba's blush deepened. "How 'bout you call me what you like, hm? Would that make it easier?"

Mokuba tilted his head to the side thoughtfully before speaking in a hesitant voice. "Charles?"

With Mokuba's accent, it sounded like 'Shah-ru-su' but again, Xavier never mocked him. In fact, he seemed impressed. "I must say, you have a very good grasp of English for one your age," Charles said, smiling encouragingly. "I'm guessing Japanese is your first language." Mokuba nodded and Charles hummed before turning to Helios. "And you are Greek, I understand?"

Helios nodded. "I am," he replied. "Although I would like to know how you know these things when the people one board your aircraft never once communicated with anyone other than themselves."

Charles's smile became a grin. "You noticed. I am somewhat of a telepath," he said. "They did communicate with me, just not verbally."

"Not somewhat then, but a significant amount," Helios said.

"Well," Charles said modestly. "I am not all-knowing, if that's what you mean. I can simply read people's minds and communicate to them the same way."

"I doubt the use of 'simply,'" Helios insisted gently.

"Perhaps you're right," Charles agreed. "Although, if we are to say 'simple' does not refer to my powers, I would say the same goes for you." His eyes were old and wise but strong and calm. "It was your power that saved my comrades, is that not so?"

Helios nodded. "It was."

"Fascinating," Charles murmured. "Ah, where are my manners? Come with me. I'll take you to my office. We can talk more comfortably there."

Mokuba moved to follow the older man with Helios close on his heels, a hand still on the small shoulder. He hurried up to walk by Charles's side and asked, "Can you really read my mind?"

"Yes," Charles said with a laugh. "Although, I do believe in privacy and don't make a habit of reading other people's minds if I don't have to. I consider it rude."

"Like listening to someone else's conversation?"

"Yes, exactly like that," Charles agreed. "You wouldn't like it if I eavesdropped on a private conversation between you and your brother, would you?"

Mokuba shook his head. "No," he admitted. "But my brother would be madder. He...doesn't really like telepaths. He'd probably punch you."

"Would he indeed?" Charles asked, ignoring the way the one called Logan twitched.

Mokuba nodded seriously. "He doesn't like other people barging on his business."

"I don't blame him," Charles agreed.

Just then, they stepped out into the open air and Helios paused. The school was lovely and nestled in a quiet valley surrounded by mountains and numerous trees. It had a calm and welcoming atmosphere that belayed the war zone Helios and Mokuba had been met with when they first came into contact with the residents onboard the aircraft with them. He stared at the people and realized almost all of those visible in this early morning sunlight were children wearing casual clothes and backpacks.

"It really is a school," he murmured.

"Yes," Charles said. The group of warriors they had been traveling with broke off and meandered away. "They are going to their classes so you'll forgive our companions for leaving. They are all either teachers or students and lateness is never a particularly good thing."

Mokuba chuckled and even Helios smiled. "Yeah, nii-sama always insisted I finish all my homework on time even though he skips class all the time. Bit at least he's on the honor roll so it was never a big deal for him."

"Is it hard for you?" Charles asked.

"No," Mokuba chirped. "It's, well not easy, but it's not hard. English is a pain but Arabic's harder to write."

"You're learning Arabic, are you?" Charles asked impressed.

Helios stepped forward to push open the doors to what he assumed was Charles's office. The man flashed him a smile and a grateful, "Thank you," before wheeling inside. Sure enough, it was an office. It was old and built of a rich, dark wood that was very likely oak or mahogany. Charles disregarded the desk and wheeled to the window on the left side of his desk instead

"I do enjoy watching the sunrise, even if the actual sunrise itself is over," he said, staring out the window. "The colors are always beautiful. And it makes getting up early worth it," he added wryly. After a moment of silence, he turned back around to face his two guests. "Now how about we introduce ourselves?"

"I thought we already did," Mokuba said curiously.

"We did, yes," Charles agreed. "But it was a bit hurried and I'm sure you have questions for us. Isn't that right?" The boy blushed but nodded firmly. "Well then," he waved to one of the two chairs nearby, "go ahead. Why don't you start."

Mokuba plopped down in the chair that was the most stuffed, bouncing slightly on the overstuffed leather. Mokuba pulled his legs up, tucking them under him so he sat crosslegged on the chair. When he was comfortable, he stilled. Helios sat in the chair next to Mokuba's straightening his back, crossing his legs, and resting his arms on the armrests. He did not speak, choosing to let Mokuba ask the first questions.

"You said you can help me find my nii-sama," Mokuba said firmly. "How?"

"Well, It would help if I knew what happened to separate you two first," Charles said. "It would help narrow down where and how to search. Can you tell me that?"

"Before we answer that," Helios said, "I would ask what this place is. Also, why and who were your people fighting? From what I saw, many people and establishments not involved in your conflict were damaged or harmed."

Charles's expression grew solemn. "Ah, yes. That was unfortunate."

Normally such an answer would have set Helios's hackles rising, but in this case, he could see Charles was indeed bothered by the news. He wisely chose to remain silent until Charles finished speaking.

"We, and by 'we' I mean everyone in this school, are mutants," Charles began.

"You don't look creepy," Mokuba said.

Charles smiled. "Not all mutants look different. In fact, the only true difference between us and the rest of the human race is the X gene which is what makes us mutants in the first place. Each mutant is different in both appearance and ability. I have the gift of telepathy. Logan has and incredible healing gift. Others can teleport, change their form, control fire, there are any number of abilities mutants can have." His face saddened. "Unfortunately, that is what frightens the humans."

"The fear of the unknown," Helios said quietly. "Of what they do not understand or comprehend. It is a malady many have suffered."

"Judging by your words, I would say you yourself have suffered such discrimination," Charles said astutely.

"I have."

"So have I," Mpkuba said. "Bit it's okay. I don't need them. I have everything that matters." He beamed and Charles chuckled.

"I like your attitude," the mutant man said. "My group, those you've met, we choose to defend the humans against the mutants we were fighting against when you were unfortunately involved. While I and my people wish to live in peace with the humans, the others under Magneto wish to get rid of the humans so only a world of mutants remain."

He sighed. "Unfortunately, many humans are not as grateful for our help. Many wish and some go to great lengths to hunt down and kill mutants simply because we are different and they fear us. But, we are still... Many children here were born to fully human parents. The humans are still our families, friends, people we love. Not all humans are cruel."

"It's the idiots who ruin it for the rest of us," Mokuba grumbled. "Yeah, I know the feeling."

"Yes," Charles nodded. "Now, I have a question if you don't mind."

"Okay."

"You are not mutants," Charles said. "Nor are you humans," he added.

"Yes I am," Mokuba said, fixing his huge dark gray eyes on Charles.

Charles smiled. "Well, perhaps I misspoke. You may be human but you are not a normal human, are you?"

Mokuba blinked but it was Helios who spoke. "What makes you say that?" he asked curiously.

Charles eyed Helios significantly with a wry smile tugging his lips. "I recognize the...call it telepathic signature, if you will, of a mutant. Neither of you have that. But you also do not come across as normal humans. So I'm going to guess you are, in fact, magic users of some kind. Is that correct?"

"Well, he is," Mokuba said, pointing to Helios surprising the Titan. "I'm learning but I'm not that good yet. My brother teaches me when he can."

"You're brother is also a magician?"

Mokuba nodded. "Yeah. He's awesome."

"I'm sure he is." Charles nodded thoughtfully before speaking again. "I have a friend who may be able to help more than I can. He's a magician as well and has more connections in the magical world than I do. I could give him a call, if you wish."

"What's his name?" Helios asked.

"Doctor Strange," Charles said. He chuckled at the expressions on his guests' faces. "Yes, it is his real name. And yes, he is a bit odd. Bit he is truly a likable fellow, if I do say so myself."

"May we have time to consider it?" Helios asked.

"Of course," Charles nodded. "Until then, you are welcome to stay here. In the meantime, I will do my best to help find your brother. You are welcome to attend classes if you wish."

Mokuba hesitated, stuffing his hands in his lap. "Can I not?" he asked.

Charles laughed. "Oh come now, school isn't all that bad. There are lots of people here you age, younger, older, all with powers. You could make friends. It would help if I knew what academic level you're currently in."

Mokuba sulked and muttered something in Japanese. After a moment, it became clear Charles was quite willing to wait as long as he had to for the answer. Helios had an abundance of patience blood, sweat, and tears had built up over time. Mokuba was young and his patience was typically only reserved for his big brother. Thus, it did not take long before he grumbled aloud in English, "Senior...in high school. Or," he chirped louder, jolting upright as a thought occurred to him. "I think that's...yes, that's the equivalent, I think."

"And you?" Charles asked, turning to Helios. "College, I'm assuming."

Helios sighed and nodded in what was not quite agreement. "I believe that is close enough, yes. Although, to be honest, I have not attended school in years. I, how do you say, graduated several years ago."

Charles blinked and Helios had the distinct feeling he was reading more into that statement than he would have liked. A moment later, the feeling was gone and Charles's eyes became more serious. "I see," he murmured. "I hope you don't mind but I took the liberty of clearing out a room for you two to stay in. You're welcome to stay as long as you need to on the understanding that you do not harm anyone here and tell no one where this place is."

Mokuba's eyes darkened warily as he nodded. "But I can tell nii-sama if we find him?"

"I would rather you not," Charles said. "However, if we find your brother, we will take you to him. How does that sound?"

"Well, you see, if my nii-sama finds me first, he'll come and drag me away." Mokuba snickered and smiled proudly. "He's done it before."

"He is not know for his," Helios hesitated, "subtlety where Mokuba is concerned."

"I see," Charles hummed. "May I ask, how did you get separated?"

"We were attacked," Helios said. "I'm not sure how we got here or where we are exactly, but-"

"They blew up the balcony we were on and we fell," Mokuba said. "They shot my brother and I accidentally let go of his hand."

"It was not your fault," Helios said gently, resting a hand on Mokuba's shoulder. "We will find out who did it."

"I know," Mokuba nodded morosely.

Charles again adopted the hazed expression of someone reading much more into that statement than was originally intended. He nodded to himself before speaking. "I condolences. I'll call my friend to take you to your room. Breakfast should still be available and lunch will be at one. Come whenever you can."

Helios stood, taking Mokuba's hand just as the door to Charles's office opened revealing Logan. The man acknowledged them with a half smile and gestured for them to follow him. Just as they were about to walk through the door, Charles called out.

"Helios," he said earning the Titan's attention, "do you know anyone named Thor?"

Thor, the Norse god of Thunder, lightning, strength, among other things. He was an Asgardian god known for his temper and his chariot pulled by powerful goats. Of course Helios knew of him, very few gods had not, but he had never met the god face to face. But then again, why would a mortal such as Charles ask him such a thing? Unless, in this place not only were mutants and magic commonplace, but gods walked among men with their full knowledge?

"I know of him," Helios admitted. "I do not know many who have not at least heard of him, but I have never met him. Why do you ask?"

Charles shook his head as if dismissing the thought. "I apologize, I guess I was mistaken," he said. "Do feel free to sit in on the classes if you wish."

"I may."

When they burst into the room, Kaiba already knew they were too late. He could not feel Arrow's Shadows in the vicinity. So when everyone else ran in, guns held at the ready, and Sif hefting her sword, he and Mai strode in more calmly. But even knowing his kohai was not here did not mean Lorelei or the other man was here. Just in case, Kaiba and his Sorceress had Spells and Traps at the ready. They never had t use them and Kaiba could not decide whether he was relieved or annoyed.

The constant calls of, "Clear," were annoying, however; especially since they confirmed what he and Mai already knew. They had come all this way for nothing, and it was his fault. He had been careless and thought Arrow's Shadows had been to bound to notice him. It was maddening knowing he had been so close only to fail because of his own carelessness. It was Mokuba all over again.

He stood silently fuming. Mai placed a hand on his arm both to comfort and calm him as well as to warn him. Others were present. He could not lose control right now.

"They're gone," the woman Melinda May said curtly.

"Yes," Sif snarled. "And taken your men with her." It was obvious Sif was struggling to control her own temper. "But at least they have not been gone long. Can you track them again?" he demanded Kaiba.

He sighed and reached out with his Shadows, feeling the ebb and flow of the city, the pounding music, the cheering and cries of the people, but not Arrow. Frustrated, he shook his head. "They aren't in the city," he said.

"Can you look further than that?" Coulson asked.

Kaiba tried but felt a twinge warning him he was reaching his limit. Traveling to another world had not been easy and he needed sleep, real sleep not the unsatisfactory kind gotten from unconsciousness. He was also unfamiliar with the Shadows here. They knew him, he knew them, they acknowledged him as their Regent and he ruled them, but that did not mean he had absolute power over them. He would need the Pharaoh and the King present for that.

"No," he said simply.

"So much for that," May said. "We can have Skye search for them again."

Coulson sighed in defeat and with one last look around the empty hotel room, nodded and walked away. Mai and Kaiba fell into step behind Sif and Melinda. The SHIELD soldiers remained behind to sweep the room for evidence.

"Sorry we couldn't be more help," Mai said.

"You managed to track them here," Sif said. "That was helpful."

"And it was my fault they got wind of us," Kaiba ground out.

"We all make mistakes," Coulson said. "You can make up for it by helping us find them again."

Kaiba pressed a hand to his forehead and rubbed his temple firmly. He could feel a headache growing behind his eyes. It was growing in intensity slowly but surely. He was not sure when it had actually started, but he was aware of it now which meant it was trying his patience.

First Mokuba and Helios, now Arrow. How many more was he going to loose before they could get out of this Ra forsaken world?

"Kaiba," Mai said in Japanese, her voice breaking through the growing headache, "are you alright?"

Kaiba sighed, aware of Coulson and Mai's attention on him even if they were not looking at him. "Headache," he mumbled in reply.

"I don't have any Tylenol, hon, sorry," Mai said. She placed a hand on his thigh and rubbed. "It wasn't your fault, you know."

Kaiba ignored her. She was wrong. He should have come to this place alone, not with a group. The first chance he got, he was going to attempt to send his companions back to their home world. He did not want to be responsible for more friends disappearing.

Friends.

"If you were Ward," Coulson asked generically as he and May walked back up the hanger into the Bus, "where would you go?"

Mai stepped onto the hanger door and paused, realizing she was alone. She turned around and saw Kaiba standing on the ground behind her. Sif turned when she no longer heard footsteps behind her. She noticed the confused and worried expression on the Sorceress's face and the focused expression on her knight's face.

"Welcome back," a heavily accented voice Mai remembered belonged to Fitz called. Both women turned and saw a young man with curly dirty blonde hair. "I fixed Lorelei's collar," he said.

"Are you certain?" Sif asked, stepping forward. "The ore of Asgard is different from those on your planet."

"Planet?" Mai wondered.

"Well, I fixed it," Fitz said, shrugging with a proud smile on his face. "You can come inspect it if you'd like. It's in your room."

"I will, thank you," Sif said, stalking off after the young man leaving Coulson, May, and Mai behind in the hanger.

Mai turned back to where Kaiba was still standing, his long white sleeveless trench coat rippling in the desert breeze. He was staring out to the vast expanse behind the Bus and searching for Arrow with his Shadows. Mai sighed and walked back to her Regent.

"Mai," Coulson called. Mai turned to the man with a smile and waited for him to continue. Coulson glanced at Kaiba and sighed. "We'll find your friend," he said seriously.

Mai smiled. "I know," she replied turning back to Kaiba with a sigh. "He does too. He just..." She shrugged and walked back out to Kaiba. "How long do you plan on standing out here?" Kaiba glanced at here before closing his eyes once more. "Hey, we'll find him. Don't worry." Kaiba ignored her and Mai patted his arm. "Come in when you're ready. I'll let you know if they want to move."

With that, she walked back up the hanger door and into the Bus where Coulson was waiting leaving Kaiba alone. Kaiba waited until he was sure Mai and the others had gone inside before heaving a sigh and turning back to the Bus. He stepped into the shadow cast by the plane and Travelled up to the shadow cast by the tail on the top of the fuselage. Sure enough, there was Green Lantern all but twiddling his thumbs.

"You know," the metahuman said calmly, "some people would call this reckless abandonment."

Kaiba said nothing despite how badly those words reflected his own thoughts. Instead, he simply walked up to the plane's tail and leaned against aligning his back wit the leading edge. He crossed his arms and just stood there.

"Hey, you alright?" Green Lantern asked, worry coloring his words.

Kaiba tilted his head back to it rested against the tail and groaned. Green Lantern nodded with weary emphasis. "I know what you mean," he said. "Let me guess: headache, slightly dizzy, tired, somewhat disoriented?"

"Not quite," Kaiba said at last. "A headache, yes, but none of the other things." He opened his eyes and stared at Lantern. "Why? Are you experiencing those symptoms?"

Lantern nodded. "Yes, to varying degrees. Sometimes it's worse, other times it's almost nonexistant."

Kaiba hummed absently. "It's possible you have a version of yourself living in this world currently. It's creating something similar to a paradox which in turn is causing you to react the way you are." He looked over his shoulder at Las Vegas in the distance thoughtfully. "It makes me wonder..."

"Wonder what?" Lantern asked, standing up.

"If you have another version of yourself living here, then that means you either did not exist in the ancient past or you did and were reborn. Which begs the question," Kaiba turned to face Lantern squarely. "Why am I not experiencing this?"

Lantern nodded slowly in comprehension. "I see what you mean. The same goes for Mai and Shaadi."

Kaiba shook his head. "Shaadi would be in the same situation and you and me but Mai did not live in Ancient Egypt like we did, neither did Arrow. They are the ones I think may experience the greatest impact from possible paradoxes."

"Playing Devil's advocate here, this is a different world, not another time on our world," Lantern argued. "Wouldn't paradoxes only occur on the same world?"

"No," Kaiba corrected. "Paradoxes occur when there are more than one of the same unique thing existing in the same place and time. In other words, if you are experiencing a possible paradox, then you have another version of youself living here in this world, at this time, somewhere nearby. I'm not experiencing anything meaning I either don't exist now under the same circumstances as you or I did exist and died or I have yet to exist. Or I never existed to begin with."

"Then," Lantern asked curiously, "by that definition, wouldn't you and Seth and the Pharaoh and the King be creating your own paradoxes?"

Kaiba shook his head again. "No because in our case, we are exactly the same being. Not two versions of one being, but exactly the same being."

"So your situation is like cuting a single block of cheese into several slices," Lantern said. "Because it's the same original block of cheese, it doesn't cause a problem."

"More or less," Kaiba said with a smirk. "I take it you're hungry."

"You have no idea," Lantern groaned.

Kaiba snorted. "Seth and I are two halves of the same soul. Or, more accurately, two parts of the same soul. It's actually more complicated than that, but...basically, we are the same person." He shifted to a more comfortable position before contining. "We can occupy the same space with no problem because we are the same entity. I say that, but while I may dabble, I'm not an astrophysicist by any means so everything I say is purely from my own understanding."

Lantern shrugged. "Makes sense." He turned to face Las Vegas too. "Shaadi spoke with me after you left. He told me what happened. Since you're up here and I didn't hear Arrow with you, I'm assuming you missed them."

Kaiba nodded. "Unfortunately," he said, eyes narrowed in anger. "Where did Shaadi go after he talked to you?"

"He said he was going to look around. Apparently, there's a girl in a small medical facility down in the bowls of this thing. I get the feeling Shaadi's curious."

Kaiba shuddered. "A curious Shaadi is a dangerous Shaadi."

"Curiosity killed the cat?" Lantern joked.

Kaiba snorted good naturedly. "Stupidity killed the cat. Curiosity was blamed."

Suddenly, a loud roar interrupted their banter and the plane jolted into motion knocking Kaiba off balance. He flailed catching the tail with his fingertips before another jolt jostled him free. He would have tumbled down the fuselage had a solid green light not caught him and pulled him back. The next thing he knew, he was in a globe was green light hovering beside Green Lantern who was busy flying above the giant aircraft.

"I thought you said Mai would tell you if we were leaving," Lantern called over the noise.

"She would have," Kaiba called back. "If she'd known."

"Then why are they taking off now?"

Kaiba could not answer that. Unless... Stupid idiot! He had been so focused on searching for Arrow outwards and away from him that he never bothered to search the area close to him. And of course, now that he had no contact with a physical shadow, he was all but useless. Shadow magic was powerful and sneaky and wild, but it had its limits just like all other magic. Without a physical connection to the Shadows, Kaiba could not search for Arrow with his powers.

Just then, a hatch in the roof of the fuselage a couple yards in front of them opened u revealing a dark room below. Objects and air rushed out as the room rapidly decompressed. Legs became visible followed by the faintest hint of blonde hair. Several moments later, Mai flew out of the compartment followed closely by Sif.

"MAI!" Kaiba cried, leaping towards her only to be stopped by the solid green light.

Lantern swung the globe of green light into their path, opening it quickly enough to catch them. Mai slammed back first into Kaiba, throwing him against the back of the globe. The warrior woman landed on top of them to Kaiba's distress. He gasped and coughed as the wind was knocked out of him.

Mai moaned and opened her eyes to see a haggard, windswept, and stunned Sif directly on top of her. "Well hi," she said breathlessly, her chest heaving and her body shaking from the adrenaline rush.

"Get off!" Kaiba gasped beneath the Sorceress, pushing the two women off of him so he could roll over and cough, trying to catch his breath.

"Welcome to the straggler's unit," Lantern called to the newcomers

Sif stood hunched due to the globe's small size and whirled around, taking in the solid light and the man flying nearby who was obviously in control of the light. "What sort of magic is this?" she exclaimed.

"The kind that just saved your life," Kaiba said, pushing up into a crouched position as did Mai. Three people in the small orb cramped the space but Lantern did not increase the size because the smaller the orb, the less drag Lantern had to deal with and the faster he could fly.

"You saved my life," Sif called to Lantern, hooking a copper colored ring to her belt. "For that I am grateful. I am in your debt."

"While I want to go skydiving one day," Mai snarked, "doing it without a parachute is a big no-no."

"Skydiving?" Sif wondered. Dismissing the strange reference, she turned back to Green Lantern. "I assume you are a friend of SHIELD," she said.

"Our friend more than their's but yes," Mai answered. "He knew Arrow before we met."

Sif nodded. "Then could you get us back inside the flying vessel?"

"You mean through the decompressed room?" Kaiba asked sardonically. He noticed the roof closing up again, narrowing his eyes with interest. That meant it was likely decomprssed deliberately. "Unless you want him to bust through the plane causing it to rapidly decrompress and possibly bringing it down and killing everyone on board, we'll have to wait for another opening." He met Sif's eyes with his own glacial blue. "How about you tell us what happened? Where's Shaadi and the others? And how did that room get decompressed?"

Sif's eyes narrowed hatefully. "Lorelei snuck aboard and has taken over the craft."

"Lorelei," Lantern repeated. "Shaadi told me about her. She's the one who took Arrow." His hand curled into a fist before he regained control of his temper. "I never saw anyone board the plane until you guys came back."

"She has Arrow and Arrow has Shadow magic," Kaiba said. "You would not necessarily have seen them come if they did not want you to."

"Yeah, but Arrow knows about me," Lantern argued. "Why didn't he try to attack me?"

"He does, yes, but he doesn't know where you are," Kaiba countered. "As far as he is aware, you're staying close to us."

"Which is true," Mai said. "Except we left him behind when we chased after him." A sly grin stretched her lips. "And because he doesn't have Shadow magic-"

"Arrow probably can't sense him," Kaiba finished.

"You are more than just a knight."

"Knight?" Lantern called. "You mean Joey?"

Kaiba almost retorted but the hatch opened again and he decided getting into the plane was the main priority. Thankfully, so did Lantern.