Prophecy of the Elements 4- Prophecy

By: pheniox-LOL

The team stood in Nova's room, gaping at the burned wall.

"But….but how? It takes at least 10,000,000 degrees to burn the new hyper armor!" Otto said grabbing his head in shock.

Jinmay looked down at the floor, in thought, and then her eyes widened in realization "The ring!"

Chiro turned and looked back at her, "What ring?" "Nova had a ring on her finger before she ran in here, and it was smoking." Jinmay said.

"A ring? Interesting…" Antauri said, still examining the wall, "What did this ring look like?"

"It was gold, with a red, orange and yellow flame on it," Jinmay said, "but how are we gonna find Nova?"

"Could we use her tracking device?" Sprx asked, turning from the wall. "It is possible." Gibson said, as he ran to the central control room; the team following him.

When they got there, Gibson already was scanning Shugazoom for Nova's signal, the computer bleeped, "Scanners indicate that Nova is headed for the Savage Lands, in a hurry for that matter."

"Why the Savage Lands," Chiro asked, "Isn't that were the Alcamist created you guys?"

"Yes, Chiro, but why go there? The place seems un inhabited now, especially after we defeated Skeleton King."

"Maybe Nova knows." Jinmay said, staring at the screen.

"We have to follow her. She could be in trouble by herself!" Sprx said worriedly.

"Still the decision lies with you Chiro." Antauri said, turning to the boy.

"Gibson set the coordinates for the Savage Lands, we're going after her. Monkeys Mobilize!" Chiro commanded. As the monkey went to their posts, Jinmay took a seat in Chiro's chair, strapping herself in. Sprx was about to go up his tube when he turned back to the monitor and spoke to no one in particular, "Hold on, Nova, we're coming for ya."

Jinmay, who tried hard not to listen, stared at Sprx's red tube after he went up. She flushed, of course she knew Sprx liked Nova… a lot, but she never knew how much. The passion in his voiced moved her a bit, and she was a little shocked, but kept quiet about it.

Oh Nova, if only you knew how much he cared…

Nova dashed through the cave entrance into the Savage Lands and stood looking at the over view of the lush green and black jungle. She had to figure out the ring, her dream, her parents they all swarmed in her head. She figured that the best place to start getting answers was in the beginning with the Alcamist. She jumped off the cliff and used her jet pack to fly to the Alcamist lab. Once there she touched the door, opening it, and stepped inside.

"Now where do I look?" She thought out loud to herself, he voice echoing through the empty halls, scanning the room with her eyes. The ring began to glow again, "Huh?" Nova said as her hand lifted and began leading her through the darkness, the ring burning bright. It led her right to a large stone wall.

"Okay, is this some type of joke? It's a wall! Oh my gosh, I'm talking to a ring…" Nova said, worried about her mental health. The ring flashed and a secret doorway opened, "Well, didn't see that comin'." She began to walk down the stairway hidden inside, but forgot to close the door.

Right about then the Hyperforce entered the Alcamist Lab, "She walked this way," Gibson whispered as they walked along the silent path. "What could a ring have to do with Nova running off?" Chiro thought out loud. "Honestly, Chiro, I have no idea." Antauri said as they walked, "yet life is like a puzzle, pieces we do not understand now, we may need later."

The lights on Gibson's scanner began to beep louder and louder until-click- the device shut down. "Well this is rather intriguing." Gibson said as he fiddled with the device, but it would not turn on.

"Hey guys," Jinmay said from the other side of the hall, "Look at this!" The team walked to Jinmay and she had her eyes on the open wall, "I think she went that away."

Nova made her way down the spiral staircase, her silver palm brushing against the brown aging stone. Each stair took her higher and higher into the sticky, humid air around the tower. After climbing several steps she reached the top where a door stood. It was worn-out yellow, age getting to the color, but at the top.

Room of Elements

Only to be opened by a true guardian…

Who is this 'Guardian'? Nova thought, her hand flew to the doorknob, the ring glowing bright.

She walked into the room and saw nothing in it, except a small chest. She walked up to it, and blew some dust off of it. The gold paint began to glisten, and there were world written on the top of the lid. "Hope Chest, to my daughter, Nova; only to be opened when she is ready." Nova said aloud, reading the inscription as she opened the chest to find a large scroll.

"What! I DON'T GET IT! I mean, what's the big deal about a lousy piece of paper?" Nova said to no one, as she began to unravel it. The inside of the scroll was covered with writing, from top to bottom, and a golden letters written across the top

Prophecy of the Elements

"Prophecy of what? Elements who? What's going on?" Nova screamed to the darkness around her, and then she heard footsteps coming up the staircase. She peered over the ledge to see her teammates climbing up, slowly, and she began to panic. She could face them now, after running off, they must be worried sick! She thought, and quickly looked around the room. She ran over to a blank wall and the ring began to glow. She used the ring like a fire pen and wrote a message on the wall, before the ring burning again and she teleported out of the tower.

As the team made their way up the stairs, even though they were silent, their minds were reeling. Chiro was thinking of why Nova would come here, Antauri was concentrated on feeling Nova's presence. Gibson was pondering why his tracker shut down, Otto was not really thinking of anything except climbing the stairs, Sprx was thinking of how he never got the chance to tell Nova his feelings * and Jinmay was busy trying to think of ways to get Sprx and Nova together.

They hurried up the stairs, faster as they heard rock cutting and started smelling smoke. When they reached the top they ran into the room, they saw a blinding light (as Nova was teleporting) and when they could see again the room was empty.

"What happened?" Chiro said, his eyes still adjusting from the light.

"Nova was here," Antauri said, "I felt her presence."

Sprx walked over to the wall, "Yeah she was here, guys. Look."

The team came over to the wall, and saw Nova's note, the wall still smoking from the heat of the ring.

Monkey team,

I'm sorry to worry you, but things are happening that I can't let them slide. I feel as if I'm destined for something important, and I won't stop until my questions are answered. I think I discovered a truth about my parents… that I had them. I'm not giving upon my team; I just need to find out who I am. I need to do this on my own…

Nova

"I don't believe this." Otto mumbled, "Nova's leaving us…"

"No." Sprx said, turning to the team, "She needs to do this." The team understood, but with sad hearts began to walk out of the room. Sprx was about to leave when he turned back, and whispered "Hurry, Nova. I'm waiting for ya." Then with a heavy hearted sigh, he walked out the door.

Nova stood on a rock peak, staring over the Lab as her friends walked out. She saw the weary on their faces, the disbelief in their eyes. She knew this was what best, but… she'd be back one day, right. Before she could change her mind she ran out of the Savage Lands.

By sunset, she ran all the way to Shugazoom Park, it was mainly deserted at this time. She slowed to a stop near a grove under Ranger 7's gleaming light, giving her rest. She reached into her arm, an open space where she hid the scroll. Opening it, she laid it out on the smooth rock surface, scanning it with her eyes. She wiped some sweat of her head and yawned.

So… sleepy… was her last coherent thoughts before sleep over came her, and she passed out on top of the scroll.

However, she didn't know the bright pink eyes that stared at her…