A\N: Sorry about the haitus. I got a LOT of school, but I'm back on track now. Enjoy!
That is the most infuriating man alive.
Especially since he still hasn't learned to watch the battle, not me.
"I'm sure he's fine." Haley says. "He's been captured before."
"Oh, he's fine." I snarl. "Until I break his neck for being so stupid!"
Conner inches away from me, and I remember that the kids are still here. Damn.
"Hales, I'm going after him." I say, finally snapping. "Kira. Come with me. You need the experiance. Boys, stay put."
Haley raises an eyebrow. "If she dies, Tommy's going to get in a lot of trouble."
"Dying's the best training." I snap, in no mood for a confrontation, and storm out. Elsa's waiting outside. The kids told me about her.
"So you're Dr. Oliver's whore."
I toss her aside, heading into the woods. Always teleport where no one you don't want can get in your field, as I found out when the rat decided to climb up my sleeve. Eww...
Jason raises an eyebrow as I almost crash into him. I let my emotions flow straight into him, and get a dose of raw love and worry back.
"Kay." He grunts. "Save-Tommy time. Who's the kid?"
"Kira, Jason. Jason, Kira. Teleportation spell, everyone. Deasa."
We vanish and reappear in a palace. I glance through it. Creepy radiating from it like ugly off an ape, yeah, it's the Dark Fortress. Why would they take Tommy here?
I glance back at Kira. She takes it all calmly. "Morph." I say. "Ninjetti, power of the Pheonix!"
"Dino Thunder, Power Up, Hah!"
"Ninjetti, power of the Tiger!"
I head straight forward, trying not to freak out. Kira's giving off very-impressed vibes behind me, while Jason's cracking jokes about my ability to think when Tommy's in danger in his head.
Doesn't matter.
The walls are cold. Icy cold. I try not to brush up against them--they make my fire powers go nuts. The corridors seem to lead me to Tommy.
Someone's in love.
Shut up, Jase.
It's affecting your Magyk. Can't you feel it, Kim? You're heading straight for him, and I can hardly sense a thing. You're in love, sis.
I am not in love. Now shut up, Jase.
Shut up, parrot.
I'm gonna hit you. Hard.
Meanie. I'm telling Mommy.
I shove him out of my head and roll my eyes.
Men.
Tommy's laying unconcious on a slab of rock. I step cautiously twoard the stone. "Kira? See anything?"
Kira shakes her head. I nod. She's better at sensing spells than I am, and if she can't pick something up, it's not here.
"She doesn't need to see me."
What in the name of..."Zedd?"
Zedd nods slowly. He looks normal. Why is he here?
"Your Magyk is still affected by him." Zedd notes. "How did that happen, Pheonix?"
"He's a moron." I snap. "Zedd, what--"
Zedd smiles, then walks over to me, whispering in my ear.
No. No, this isn't real...
Jason's voice snaps me back. "Sis? What's wrong?"
"Take Tommy back." I say. "I have to get to base. Kira, go with him."
I turn, teleporting without words. My morph shimmers away, and I step up to the Director's desk and say the same words Zedd said.
"Dark Spector's returned."