The Phantom Snake

In Ancient Egypt or the remains of Ancient Egypt another Arkeyan Sorceress was busy travelling and exploring the great pyramids. This Arkeyan had long raven black hair and dark brown eyes. She was currently wearing Egyptian clothes and holding an octagon shaped rock with a picture of a snake on it. She got the rock form a museum in New York in exchange for some Egyptian Scrolls and a sarcophagus and was now exploring a tomb for clues about an army owned by her ancestors which was given to them by the Egyptian Lord of the Dead himself, Anubis.

"It's good to be back in Egypt," the Arkeyan Sorceress said to herself, "I wonder what I'll find today?"

The Sorceress was busy travelling across the desert unaware that she was being followed by the Shadowkhan and this wasn't the scary part, Malefor himself was leading the Shadowkhan this time.

Meanwhile back at Section 13, Shasta was already working on the locator spell for the Snake Talisman while Uncle and Tohru were working on a locator spell to find Kira. According to Shasta, Kira was the leader of the Phantom Arkeyan Sorcerers and she had the snake talisman with her the whole time.

"I can't believe Kira was able to recover the Snake Talisman," Jackie said, "How did she do it."

"I don't know but I still can't believe you lost it to a T.V. show archeologist," Luna said.

"Shasta's had to work double time on the locator spell to find it," Ventus said.

"But if I knew Kira had the talisman the whole then then I wouldn't have needed to create the locator spell in the first place to find it," Shasta spoke only for Uncle to hit her in the head with an uncle smack, "Ow!"

"Volcanic Arkeyan Sorceress must keep locator spell ready," Uncle advised, "Phantom Arkeyan Sorceress could have lost the talisman or hid it in another location."

"Kira's got an army of her own Sensei. At least that's what the rumors among the Arkeyan Empire say," Tohru said remembering what the Arkeyans said to him, "And the locator spell says that Kira's in Egypt, exploring the great pyramids."

"At least this makes our job easier," Jade said, "When do we leave for Egypt?"

"You will be staying here in Section 13," Jackie said, "Shasta, Celestia and I will go rescue Kira and recover the Snake Talisman. That red dragon is still out there."

"Actually Jackie Luna has to take this mission in my place due to a situation back in Skylands involving my bodyguard being held prisoner," Celestia said, "Which means Jade has to go too."

Jade cheered at hearing what Celestia said as Jackie sighed knowing that if Celestia had to leave Luna would take her place which meant Jade had to go too. Soon the selected team had their gear and were ready to go to Cairo.

"Now remember as soon as you retrieve Kira and the Snake Talisman you are to return to Section 13," Terrador said, "None of you are ready to face that red dragon just yet."

"And that goes for the rest of us as well," Celestia added, "None of us are ready."

Jade and Luna were ticked off that they couldn't fight that red Dragon while Jackie was pleased to hear that Celestia and Terrador's Plan included avoiding a fight.

"Jade perhaps you can train with Celestia," Jackie said, "She may be a very good influence on you."

"We can discuss influence later," Ventus said, "Right now Kira needs our help."

The team got on one of the Arkeyan Autogyros stored in Section 13 with Ventus at the controls and they flew to the great pyramids to rescue Kira and the Snake Talisman.

Over in Egypt, Kira returned form the tomb with the information on the Army of Anubis and how her ancestors had control of the army for the last 10,000 years. She was already preparing to leave for Cairo when she ran smack dab into the Shadowkhan and to make matters worse Malefor was leading the army.

"You have something that belongs to us Kira," Malefor said before making his demand, "Handover the Snake Talisman or I'll take it from you by force and destroy both you and all of Cairo in the process."

"You want the Snake Talisman. Come and get it," Kira said getting into a fighting stance.

"Shadowkhan destroy the Arkeyan Governess and retrieve the Snake Talisman now!"

The Shadowkhan charged forward to eliminate Kira but the Phantom Arkeyan Queen dodged the attacks before firing spectra lightning bolts at them. Soon Kira kept blasting Shadowkhan minions but she was getting worn out.

What's the matter? Running out of steam already?" The Dark Master taunted as he summoned even more Shadowkhan which were about to attack but a torrent of flames and a bolt of thunder roasted the Shadowkhan.

"Shasta, Ventus, what's going on?" Kira asked as Ventus had the Arkeyan Autogyro in hover mode, "Who were those ninjas and what's Malefor doing here on Earth?"

"Kira was it? I know you have questions but we'll explain everything later," Jackie said as Ventus had the Autogyro fire at Malefor. "Just get in. We can't stay here."

Kira didn't argue with that logic as she hopped into the Autogyro as it took flight and bolted for San Francisco California to give Kira answers.

"Okay will somebody tell me what the heck is going on here?" Kira asked as soon as they were back at Section 13.

"Ah the Phantom Arkeyan Queen," Uncle said as he and Tohru showed up, "Tell me are you alright and did you bring Snake Talisman?"

"Yes I'm alright and if by Snake Talisman you mean this rock with the snake on it then yes I have it right here."

Kira then showed the Snake Talisman which she handed to Captain Black.

"I'll be sure to put this in the Vault," Captain Black said going to the vault.

"As for what's going on lately," Celestia said, "It's a long story Kira."

Celestia sat Kira down as she began to explain everything that happened as of late.