Disclaimer: I don't own Golden Sun.

A/N: Well, as you probably noticed, Lord Destroyer, I have had another review from another person. But I wouldn't quit just because I get bad reviews or none at all. I enjoy writing, and I'm not writing this for my audience. I'm writing it for myself and my family and friends. If they don't appreciate it and want me to quit, tough. I won't.

And the same goes for my sequel.

"Wow," Ivan breathed, looking at our surroundings.

We'd finally reached Lama Temple.

I walked straight up to the lone building. The others followed, still in awe.

It was beautiful, I had to admit. Decorated in the same manner as Xian with a waterfall flowing down a small hill.

Inside the single room, a man told us, "Master Hama is meditating. Please be quiet."

Master Hama's violet head was turned away from us, but when she heard the man she turned.

Looking at her face, it seemed somehow familiar. I couldn't place how.

"So, Isaac, you and your Adept companions have finally come." she said calmly.

I tried not to look too surprised.

"Finally come?" asked Garet, sounding confused.

The woman nodded. I noticed that she kept staring at Ivan. "I had anticipated your arrival." she answered.

"You knew we were coming?" Mia repeated in amazement.

I was a little surprised, but not really. If other kinds of Adepts could heal and read minds, then it was perfectly possible that she had some sort of way to watch us. Visions, maybe, like Feizhi.

"I have been waiting a long while for you." Master Hama confirmed. "You come seeking the Elemental Stars."

"You know about the Elemental Stars, too?" Ivan asked, sounding amazed. "Who are you?"

Master Hama looked almost hurt. "I am a Jupiter Adept, just like Ivan."

We all looked at him.

"What are you talking about?" demanded Ivan. I realized he didn't know he was a "Jupiter Adept". Well, I didn't, exactly, but it was the only explanation. I knew the four elements; Mercury for water, Mars for flame, Venus for earth, and Jupiter for air.

"You are a Jupiter Adept, Ivan, although you may not yet know it." answered Master Hama firmly.

Ivan's eyes were wide. "Wh-why do you say that?"
Master Hama had a knowing look in her violet eyes...violet eyes! That was it! She reminded me of Ivan! Those same large violet eyes, that same rounded face! Was that a trait of all Jupiter Adepts? What about those eyebrows? And those ears? She looked like she could almost be his sister.

But of course that was impossible...

"Do you not have the power to read minds?" she asked.

Ivan glanced at me, as if asking for permission. I understood; he was wondering if we should reveal our powers to the female Adept. I nodded.

"Yes," he said finally.

"This ability is unique to the Jupiter Adepts." Master Hama informed us.
"You predicted our coming." stated Mia. "Is...is that Psynergy?"

Master Hama laughed, a high jingling sound. "Excellent question, Miss Mia. Yes, the ability to foresee events also belongs to the Jupiter Adepts."

"Um, could Ivan learn the power of prediction?" Garet ventured.

Master Hama shook his head. "He already has."

"I-I don't think I have..." Ivan protested weakly.

"You do." she replied. "You merely do not yet know that you have it."

"The power of Jupiter Adepts must be great if you can see the future." Garet remarked.

Master Hama's face lit up. "But Ivan can learn to use an even greater power!"

"Greater?" I wondered.

"What greater power?" asked Ivan.

"Reveal." she answered simply.

"Reveal?" repeated Ivan skeptically.

The female Jupiter Adept nodded. "Yes. I have waited long to pass the power of true sight on to you."

"Me?" Ivan's voice was squeaky.

"You will need Reveal if you are to achieve your goals." she explained. "Jupiter Adepts can learn Reveal on their own, over time, but that power alone will not help you find Saturos and company as they move on. It was Saturos and his companions who blocked Silk Road."

"They blocked it?" I repeated in disbelief. "The cowards!"

"Felix will pay for this." muttered Garet.

"Felix bears a terrible fate, a burden I would not wish on any man." Master Hama insisted.

"A terrible fate? What?" asked Garet.

Master Hama looked upset, like she had not meant to say as much. "I am sorry, but I can say nothing more of this matter. Now, we must focus on the power of Reveal."

"Why do we need Reveal?" I wondered.

"You will need the power of Reveal to cross the evil Lamakan Desert." she replied.

"An evil desert?" repeated Garet skeptically. "Is that possible?"

Mia shrugged. "I think it is. If there are trees that turn humans into trees, and falling stones that transform animals into monsters and give humans powers..."
"You believe that, Mia?" Garet scoffed. "Well, I just don't buy this 'evil desert' business."

"Why will we need Reveal to cross the desert?" asked Ivan sensibly.

"Lamakan Desert was hard enough to cross with the extreme heat. But evil has taken hold of the desert, and its heat has become unbearable." replied Master Hama. "Entering the desert now is nothing short of asking for death."

"Then how can Saturos and Menardi cross it?" wondered Mia, but I knew the answer.

"They're Mars Adepts, right? It won't bother them." At least Jenna would be relatively safe in the desert, even though her protection powers against the cold hadn't developed yet. Kraden had taught us all about how this worked.

"I still don't understand how Reveal will help us in such an evil place." complained Mia. The heat would be really hard on her, I thought. She's a Mercury Adept...at least I think so. I wished I'd paid more attention in Kraden's classes, but they were so boring.

"Reveal will help you find oases to cool you against the heat." Master Hama explained.

Garet asked the question I knew we'd all been thinking: "Why would we need Reveal for that? Won't we be able to see them?"

"Do you know what a mirage is?" Master Hama questioned. From the blank looks on the others faces, I knew the answer would be no.

Except..."Yes! I remember! Kraden told us about them!"
"He did?" Garet asked, bewildered.

"Yeah! They're when you see something that isn't there, usually in the heat."

"You are correct." confirmed Master Hama. "Without Reveal, you cannot find the oases."

"Sounds like Ivan should learn it, don't you think?" Garet nudged me.

"Of course." I replied absentmindedly.

Master Hama turned from us.

"What's wrong, Master Hama? You can pass Reveal on to me, can't you?" Ivan looked worried.

"I am...unsure that it will work." she replied without looking at us. "In preparation for this day, I tried to pass a power on to a young girl, although that power was not Reveal."

She sighed. "My student was not an Adept. But I thought anyone could hone a skill he or she already possessed..." Master Hama seemed to be speaking more to herself than us.

"However, I saw no change in the girl." she continued unhappily.

"No! There was change!" argued a familiar voice. I whirled around quickly to face Feizhi.

"Feizhi, why are you here?" demanded Master Hama. I moved away from the center of the half-circle we'd formed so Feizhi could get through.

"I sensed it!" she declared dramatically.

"Sensed it? What did you sense?" Master Hama sounded interested.

"Hsu is in great danger!" Feizhi exclaimed worriedly.

"Hsu left this place a long time ago." she replied.

"I know." Feizhi agreed. "But he did not return to Xian."

"The boulders in the mountains!" exclaimed Master Hama.

The girl nodded. "I sensed it." she repeated. "I came through the mine. I came to ask for help."

"I sensed nothing." admitted Master Hama. "But I was focused on Ivan's arrival. Why has the power come to you now?"

"Gems fell from the sky." Feizhi explained. "One hit me on my head."

"Gems..." murmured the Jupiter Adept. "Psynergy Stones..."

Master Hama straightened herself. Her round, worry-tinged face lightened. "Then this may work after all."

"What about Hsu?" persisted Feizhi.

"Let us hurry to his aid!" she declared.

The two violet-haired young women headed for the door.

"What about us?" I protested. "Reveal?"

"I had completely forgotten." Master Hama admitted. "It seems I succeeded in passing my power to Feizhi. You will be fine."
She looked Ivan straight in the eye, fiercely. Seeing them together made me realize that Master Hama was not much taller than the boy.

"There..." she murmured.

Returning next to Feizhi, Master Hama warned, "Your Reveal may not be that strong yet. The rest is up to Ivan's abilities." She paused, as if unsure if to say any more. "Ivan, I am very glad to see you have grown to be such a strong young man."

She left.

"Ivan, do you and Master Hama know each other?" demanded Mia.

Ivan shook his head. "But she doesn't feel like a stranger..."

I kept my mouth shut. Just because they looked alike didn't mean that they truly were brother and sister. Master Hama was...how old? I couldn't even tell.

"Felix and the others must be far ahead of us by now." Garet said sadly.

I shook my head. "I doubt they have passed through the desert yet. Saturos, Menardi, and Jenna may be Mars Adepts, but I know Felix isn't, and neither is Alex. At least, I don't think so."

"The desert may have slowed them down, but we can't waste a second!" he declared.

"We can't just leave like this!" Mia protested. "What about Hsu?"

I nodded. "We must help Feizhi and Master Hama."

A man outside the door handed us a large container. "Master Hama told me to give you this. She also told me that you might like to explore over there." He indicated an area to the right.

I thanked him and we headed over there.

"There's some writing on the wall." Ivan muttered. "Here! 'He who has the power to see that which cannot be seen shall see the truth...' That must mean that rock! Umm...Reveal..."

"Wait!" I called. "Link arms!"

"Reveal!" he cried when we'd formed a circle around the rock. I could see that the rock was really...a treasure chest?
"Great!" exclaimed Garet. "Water of Life!"

I heaved a sigh. "We're gonna need it..."

A/N: Please review...or Isaac will cast Ragnarok on you!