Everyone looked totally lost in the new ice territory. "How did we get here?" Elena asked.
"I remember something grabbing us." Ben said.
"So, whatever grabbed us, saved us." Julie said.
"Yeah, but the cold climate doesn't help." Kevin said.
"I know someone who can help with that." Julie said, looking at Ship. Within minutes, the group was inside the spaceship.
"We better call Grandpa Max, let him know what's happening." Ben got up. After explaining what went down, he waited for a response.
"I was afraid of that." Grandpa Max said. "In a few days, we'll be sending a support team to the planet to help."
"Thanks, we'll keep checking things out, see if there's anyone who can explain everything. See you soon, Grandpa." Ben told him. He turned to the others.
"Whoever got us out of there must've been fast." Julie said, stepping out.
"And strong." Gwen pointed out, joining her. "They had to grab all five of us, and Kevin's not exactly the lightest member of the group."
"Thanks, I'll remember that next time we're in a fight." Kevin said.
"You guys have such issues." Elena told them.
"Please, in a few hours we'll find them kissing in the back of the spaceship." Ben said. Gwen and Kevin both blushed at that.
They all stepped back out and Ship returned to normal size. "Maybe it was more than one person or whatever that saved us." Ben said.
"What makes you say that?" Julie asked.
"There's no way one thing could've flown or dragged all five of us out here." Suddenly, he felt a cold hand on his shoulder.
"It's good to see that you're safe." A voice said. He turned and jumped back in surprise.
"You okay, Ben?" Gwen asked.
"Yeah, just a little jumpy." Ben said. Everyone turned to the figure. "You're…" The person was in a blue cloak with sleeves and what appeared to be a skirt on the bottom half of the outfit.
"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to frighten you." She said.
"It's okay, I was just startled." Ben said. "After what we've been through, it's no wonder I'm jumpy."
"It is so frightening to know what we have here may soon be gone." The girl agreed.
"You're so far from home." Gwen said, knowing her race.
"My family moved here centuries ago. This is a home to me and many others." The girl said, gesturing to the icy landscape. Soon they got a better look over a hill, and saw many small Necrofriggians flying around the area.
"Whoa, are they all…" Ben began.
"No, they're my friends and some are my siblings." The Necrofriggian girl said. "By the way, I'm Anyu."
"Were you the one who saved us last night?" Ben asked.
"No, I was called upon to help you." Anyu told them. "The one who watches over this planet and it's inhabitants is rarely seen by others. However, I'm not sure she even knows of the crisis that becomes of us."
"Some leader she is." Kevin said.
"Oh, no. She's actually very kind. She's the one who brought you here."
"Do you know where she lives?" Ben asked. Everyone stared at him.
"You're not thinking of seeing her, are you?"
"Someone has to warn her about the war that's going to begin." Ben pointed out. "If not you, why not us?"
"It seems you aren't going to give up until you accomplish your task." Anyu realized. "Very well. She lives deep in a secret cave. I was surprised when I first saw her. She's very unique amongst her own race."
"It seems we'll be running into a lot of familiar species that we know of." Julie said.
"How do we know we can trust any of them?" Elena asked.
"Please, you should consider yourself lucky that we trust you." Kevin said.
"Hey, I was assigned just like the rest of you. Julie here just invited herself."
"That's not true, Julie's the only one of us that has full control over Ship." Ben said. "She's why we're here right now, without her, our mission would've been a failure."
Elena let out an angry yell and stormed into the ship. "I hope she's okay." Gwen said, feeling a little sorry for her.
"She just needs to be on her own for a bit." Kevin said.
"I'll talk to her when the time's right." Julie said. Everyone headed back inside. Ben turned.
"Thanks for helping, Anyu."
"Good luck, Ben." She said as their craft took off.