"Nick!! Are you all right?" Momoko asked as she ran up to her boyfriend.

"Yeah. Just got the wind knocked out of me by that little trick of hers," Nick replied, picking up Ojamajo Star and tucking it underneath his arms. "I've never seen a move like that before... it's like she was controlling gravity or something..."

"Yeah. Lil-chan's really good at controlling gravity."

Nick was the first to notice the new arrival: a girl of about 16 with long, flowing brown hair, a sparkling dress, and pure amethyst eyes. She was carrying an airboard similar to Lily's, only it was purple and pink instead of yellow and orange. She reminded Nick of his childhood friend Haruka.

"It's usually the bracelet around her wrist. She got it from the Floating Continent," the new girl explained.

"How do you know about Lily-chan?" Doremi asked.

"She and I have been friends for almost two thousand years now," the girl responded. "The truth is, we only recently were released from that stupid prison of ours..."

"So... who are you, really?" Nick wondered.

"Oh, you can call me Ellie."

Race Two: A World Divided! Race for the Shooting Star!

Lily continued her airboarding through the city of Misora after her race with Nick.

"I'll admit, for his first race, he did pretty well," Lily stated to herself. "But he still pales in comparison to my experience. Still, he has the potential to be a great racer one day."

Lily blushed. "And he was actually kinda cute... But that doesn't matter right now... I have to find the Shooting Star before it's too late..."

Lily searched around as she continued riding. "Where did they put that stupid artifact?"

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"My name's Ellie Miyazaki," the girl stated. "And this is the Amethyst Moon, my trusty airboard. I haven't lost a single race on it yet."

"That's the same thing Lily-chan said," Hazuki noted.

"You two must be really good on those things," Nick stated.

"We've had quite a bit of time to practice our technique," Ellie admitted. "Being stuck in the void actually had its advantages, you know?"

"So, Ellie-chan?" Nick asked, immediately causing Ellie to blush like mad. "What are you and Lily-chan doing down in Misora?"

"Well, actually, Lil-chan and I came down from the Floating Continent in search of an artifact known as the Shooting Star," Ellie explained, her blush intensifying with every second she stared at Nick. "It's an ancient and powerful relic said to have the ability to control the planet's gravitational pull. Lil-chan and I were worried that someone of evil intent would try to steal the Shooting Star for their own purposes..."

"They just never quit," Nick stated to nobody in particular. "It's always something with these evil freaks..."

"Well, it was a nice break while it lasted..." Momoko replied.

"I got separated from Lil-chan when we were released from the void," Ellie continued, "and I almost immediately picked up a reading from a mysterious gravity force somewhere in the mountains."

Nick quickly looked towards the mountain that Ellie was talking about. It seemed to be covered with a massive layer of snow...

"Wait a minute! That can't be right!!" Nick exclaimed. "It's the middle of summer!!"

"It's probably because of the signals left behind by whoever has the Shooting Star," Ellie stated. "They seem to have an adverse effect on the planet's weather patterns."

"Then we'd better get up there before someone else finds that artifact!" Nick exclaimed, hopping onto Ojamajo Star and shooting off like a bullet.

"Hey! Wait for me!!" Ellie shouted, standing on Amethyst Moon and taking off after Nick, leaving the others to catch up.

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Up in the mountains, Nick and Ellie can be seen weaving through snowdrifts and around icebergs quite skillfully.

"Say, Nick, was it?" Ellie asked.

"Yes, Ellie-chan?"

"How long have you been riding that?"

Nick looked down at Ojamajo Star. "Not too long, actually. Onpu-chan finished it for me this morning, and I got my butt kicked by Lily-chan not too long before you arrived."

Ellie couldn't help but giggle, still blushing madly. "Lil-chan's a fierce competitor when it comes to airboard racing. She doesn't let anyone stop her from racing at her best."

"I see," Nick replied.

Suddenly, Ellie let out a yelp, and Nick could see why: they were hurtling straight towards a massive iceberg!

"Watch out!!" Nick exclaimed.

Ellie quickly took Nick's hand into her own and held her free hand into the air, where there was a bracelet similar to the one Miyako had been wearing.

"What the...?" Nick wondered.

"Gravity Control!!" Ellie chanted.

Just then, Nick felt the same magical pressure he'd felt before Lily had stomped him. Before he knew what was happening, he'd opened his eyes, only to find out that he and Ellie were now riding on the wall!!

"What the heck just happened?" Nick couldn't help but exclaim.

"It's Gravity Control," Ellie explained, still blushing intensely. "I get the power from the bracelet on my wrist. It's actually a fragment of the Shooting Star that allows the wearer to control the gravitational pull around them."

"Wow," Nick stated after absorbing all of the information.

Soon enough, Nick and Ellie reached the center of the mountain... but there was nothing there but more snow.

"It's not here..." Ellie stated, her lower lip quivering. "I'm SO STUPID!!!"

This surprised Nick. "What's the matter, Ellie-chan?"

"I've been following the signals of the Shooting Star for three days now, and I can't seem to tell which of these signals are fake!! I'M SO STUPID!!!"

Ellie couldn't take anymore, and thus broke down into tears. Her tears suddenly stopped when she felt Nick rubbing her back.

"Ellie-chan... don't cry," Nick comforted, holding Ellie close to him. "I don't like seeing pretty girls cry..."

This caused Ellie to blush again. "You... you think I'm pretty?"

"It's going to be all right, Ellie-chan," Nick reassured. "We'll find the Shooting Star. That much I promise you."

Ellie was still crying, but she was smiling again. "Thanks, Nick-kun... that means a lot to me..."

"Hey! Ellie-chan!"

Ellie immediately turned at this voice. "Lil-chan?"

Indeed, Lily had just arrived on Gold Streak. "I had a feeling I'd find you here."

"What's up, Lil-chan?" Ellie asked, still clinging to Nick.

"I found another signal on the whereabouts of the Shooting Star," Lily explained. "It's somewhere in the airspace near the Floating Continent."

"We'd better move, then!" Nick exclaimed, jumping back onto Ojamajo Star, while Ellie hopped onto Amethyst Moon. The three riders got into a triangle position.

"Hold on tight," Lily warned. "Gravity Control!!"

After feeling that odd wave of magical pressure, the three riders began rising into the air towards the mysterious floating ruins.

"Hey, Nick-kun?" Ellie asked, handing a Gravity Bracelet to Nick. "Take this. It'll allow you to control gravity like we do."

"Arigatou, Ellie-chan," Nick replied. "Say, do you have a crush on me or something?"

Ellie immediately blushed like mad. "Was it that obvious?"

"Can we worry about this later?" Lily exclaimed.

"Ah, Lil-chan. All business as always," Ellie sighed as the three riders neared the airspace.

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Next time on Ojamajo Doremi Zero Gravity:

Mai: Ohayou gozaimasu. My name is Mai, and I'll be narrating for you.

A massive energy burst came crashing down around the gang.

"What the heck?" Lily exclaimed.

"LIL-CHAN!! LOOK OUT!!" Ellie exclaimed.

Mai: Things get intense on the way to the Floating Continent as the search for the Shooting Star continues... Will they be able to find it before someone evil gets their hands on it?

"Well, well, Rogues, we meet again," an evil-sounding voice resounded.

"Hey! How do you know who we are?" Ellie shot back.

"Oh, I have known about you for a long time, Rogues," the voice responded.

"Wait... are you...?" Lily exclaimed.

Nick: Next time on Ojamajo Doremi Zero Gravity: "Evil Shows His Ugly Mug! The Competition at Meteor Park!" Shift gears, and let's get ready to race!