Chapter II:
"So you guys are Mystic Battle Warriors, too?", Will questioned.
"Yeah.", Leonas said. "We're Beta Squad and Sho and his team are Gamma Squad. So you're a Guardian?"
"Yeah!", Will said. "So why didn't Angelo tell me about you guys?"
"It's part of our thing.", Leonas began to explain. "We don't reveal other Mystic Battle Warrior Teams unless it's an emergency. It keeps any of our enemies surprised."
"Makes sense.", Will said. "So any chance we can go inside?", she asked.
"Honestly... I'm not sure.", Leonas said.
"Why not!?", Hay Lin questioned.
"We're not sure what will happen to you if you step on board.", Sam answered.
"Say what?", Irma questioned.
"What we mean is, that we don't know what the ship will do to you if you step on board.", Malcom began to explain.
"Didn't you tell them what almost happened to your father?", Marcus asked Caleb.
"What is he talking about, Caleb?", Taranee asked.
"Father came on board the ship with Vathek, Tynar, and some Battle Warriors who were calling themselves the science crew.", Caleb began to explain. "From what Vathek told me, once they got the ship up and running, it went after my father with some metal tentacles and put him in some sort of chamber and them took him to a large room and was about to do something to him if the Battle Warriors didn't shut the machine down."
"And since then, no normal Humans have been let aboard the ship.", Malcom said. "Only Battle Warrior, Galhots, Queen Elyon, her sister, a Feral Prince, the Ice Guardian and two people from Kandrakar."
"Cassidy?", Peter questioned. "She's in there?"
"Then that settles it.", Cornelia said. "She and Mia are Guardians like us."
"So we can go aboard!", Hay Lin said getting excited.
"Not until we get the okay.", Leonas said stopping Hay Lin.
"And if we don't decide to wait?", Irma questioned.
"Then you will not be representing Kandrakar the right way.", came a familiar voice.
Everyone looked to see Halinor, who was dressed in what looked like her normal white robe only it was opened showing a pair of white pants with a white shirt and brown shoes, walking towards them from within the ship's entrance.
"Halinor!?", Will questioned. "What are you doing here?"
"My grandson, Martin, asked if I could come and help with things.", Halinor said with a kind smile that turned serious. "Now why are you here, Guardians? You weren't to be told of this until I gave the okay."
"I told them.", Caleb confessed as he stepped forward. "I felt that they had a right to know what was going on here."
"Is that so?"
It was then that Elyon walked out from the ship and stood next to Halinor. She was dressed in a royal outfit that was a pair of purple pants and top that had a wide white stripe going down the middle with matching slippers with her tiara on her brow.
"Elyon!", Cornelia said as she walked up to her best friend only to stop when she saw the look on her face which wasn't good.
"You know what I told you, Caleb!", Elyon said to the young warrior. "And yet you go behind my back and bring the Guardians along with Earth's Regent before Halinor said it was okay to do so. And you brought two normal Humans here as well? What were you thinking?"
"But if Princess Mia and Cassidy are able to go aboard the ship then the Guardians and Matt should be able to as well.", Caleb countered.
"We can not be sure about that until the proper test are taken.", Halinor said. "Even Alfor and myself had to wait until it was safe for us to go aboard."
It was then that Martin came out of the ship.
"What are you guys doing here?", Martin asked the girls, Matt, Peter, and Joel.
"It seems that Caleb decided to go get them.", Elyon said.
"Do you know how much danger you could have put them in had they gotten on board the ship!?", Martin questioned.
"Calm down, Martin.", Irma said. "He just wanted us to know what was going on."
"And you would have known once we knew it was safe for you to come aboard.", Martin said.
"Well is it?", Matt asked.
"We need to run some more test in certain parts but you can come aboard.", Martin said.
"Woo-Hoo!", Hay Lin said as she was about to walk aboard only for Martin to step in front of her. "Awwwww...! What is it now!?"
"You can't just go anywhere on the ship.", Martin said as he handed Halinor an iPad. "Stay with Grandmother. I just gave her an iPad that has a map of the ship which tells which parts you can go to. Don't touch anything on the ship."
"But..."
"Don't. Touch. Anything.", Martin said to Taranee cutting her off.
"Aw, man.", Taranee said as she walked on board with the girls and Matt.
Joel and Peter were about to walk on board when Martin stopped them.
"Sorry, fellas, but you can't come on board.", Martin said.
"Are you kidding me?", Peter questioned.
"Come on man!", Joel pleaded. "This is every Sci-Fi buff's dream! Don't take this from me, Bud!"
"Sorry. But this ship is programmed to capture any and every normal Human and hold them until it's ready to experiment on them.", Martin explained. "So unless you want to be mutated, I suggest you stay outside."
"Aw, man!", Joel said as he turned to walk away.
"Is Cassidy in there?", Peter asked.
"Yes.", Martin said. "She's checking out the medical wing of the ship."
"Of course she is.", Peter said while rolling her eyes.
"You really need to accept what she wants to do, Peter.", Martin said. "The sooner you do that, the better your chances of getting back with her."
Peter said nothing as he turned to catch up with Joel. As for Martin, he and Elyon went back into the ship with Angelo's cousins leaving Sho and his team at the entrance they were guarding.
"That was the most excitement we had all day.", Ricky said.
"Let's hope it doesn't get any more exciting than that.", Sho said as they stood their post.
As for the Guardians and Matt, they were following Halinor as they were looking around the ship.
"Any chance of us being able to see the bridge of the ship?", Matt asked.
"Sorry, but Alfor is there with members of the Battle Warrior science crew learning how this ship works.", Halinor explained.
"Why is Alfor here?", Taranee questioned.
"He, like myself, are a part if Kandrakar's science division.", Halinor said.
"Wow! Who knew?", Cornelia questioned as they came to set of open door that showed Cassidy standing there with Mia, Prince Feros, and Aldern.
"Can we go in there?", Will asked Halinor who nodded.
"But be careful.", Halinor said as they went inside. "And don't touch anything!"
"Hey, guys!", Hay Lin said as they walked inside.
"What are you guys doing here?", Cassidy questioned.
"Caleb came and got us?", Cornelia said.
"He never listens.", Mia said as she rubbed her temples. "Elyon told him to wait!"
"Relax, Mia.", Irma said. "We got the okay to come aboard. So it's all good."
"But you can't go just anywhere.", Halinor said reminding the girls and Matt about what they were told.
"We won't.", Will said.
"I still don't like that Caleb went behind our backs and brought you here.", Mia said. "Something has to be done about this."
"Whoa! Whoa! Whoa!", Cornelia said. "What do you plan on doing to my boyfriend!?"
"With all due respect, Cornelia, it doesn't concern you.", Mia said.
"I know what Caleb did was wrong and all, but he just wanted us to know what was going on.", Taranee said in Caleb's defence. "You can't punish him for that."
"Actually, she can.", Aldern said. "Caleb was to wait a few more days until Mrs. Halinor gave the word to go get you."
"But he didn't wait.", Mia said. "He just went and decided to go get you which could have put you in grave danger. That is something Elyon and I will not stand for."
"But..."
"Princess Mia is right, Cornelia.", Halinor said. "We were not sure if the ship would see you as a regular Human or not."
"Why is that so important?", Taranee questioned.
"This is why.", Cassidy said as she turned to face the large computer that was there and began to typed on the keyboard.
"Hey! Why does she get to touch stuff!?", Irma complained.
"Because she is authorized to.", Halinor said to which Irma and Hay Ln pouted.
"Are all Guardians like... this?", Feros asked Aldern in a whisper.
"Not all of them.", Aldern whispered to Feros. "They're just upset that they've been kept out of this for so long."
"I see.", Feros said with a nod as Cassidy finished typing on the keyboard.
Suddenly, the monitor showed images of Galhots, Aveons, Ferals, someone that looked like Raythor, someone who looked like Tynar, and someone who looked like Frost, a Shape-shifters like Miranda, and someone that looked Human dressed in a toga.
"What's this?", Will questioned.
"Take it away, Hallie!", Cassidy said to her old friend.
"From what we've gathered from this ships data base, long, long ago during Earth's medieval times, the crew of this ship came to Earth and abducted many men and women from different countries, along with many creatures from land, sea, and air and brought them here.", Halinor began to explain earning gasp from W.I.T.C.H. and Matt.
"And they just left them to defend for themselves from the other races here!?", Matt questioned in disgust.
"That's horrible!", Hay Lin said.
"Whoever did this are real jerks!", Irma snapped.
"Before you go and jump the gun, maybe you should let Hallie finish explaining things.", Cassidy said before nodding to Halinor who nodded back.
"As I was saying.", Halinor said. "The Kree then took the Humans and began to do some experiments on Human and animal DNA and learned that if done right, they could make the Humans different."
"What do you mean by different?", Taranee questioned.
"She means like me and my people.", Prince Feros said earning gasp from W.I.T.C.H. an Matt. "And the other races you see on this device.", he said pointing up at the large monitor.
"Wait a minute.", Cornelia said letting things settle in. "You mean to tell me that these Kree guys mutated some Humans into the many races of this world with animal DNA?"
"Yes.", Halinor said. "Well not all of them. Aldern's race was an attempt to make Humans into Kree. Some turned out blue, like Vathek, while others for some reason turned out green, like Aldern."
"What about Tynar's race?", Matt questioned.
"From what we've learned, Tynar's race is a combination of Human and gorilla DNA.", Halinor explained. "They are called Holtophs."
"That would explain their large forearms.", Taranee said.
"And Raytor's race?", Irma questioned.
"They are Human.", Halinor answered. "It is just their skin pigmentation that was altered. As well we the formation of their ears."
"What about this race?", Will questioned pointing to the Human looking being on the screen.
"They are Oceanian.", Mia said. "They look Human but they can also breath underwater."
"Awesome!", Irma said. "But what about the Shape-shifters?"
"Their DNA was made slightly unstable.", Cassidy explained.
"Which allows them to do what they can do.", Cornelia figured.
"But what happened to the Kree that did all of this?", Taranee asked.
"Well all those they've changed, fought back against them with the skills and abilities they had developed over time.", Halinor explained. "And in time, they were winning. It was then that the Kree decided to leave Metamoor and call their experiment a failed one. They sunk this ship and escaped in other ships leaving the new races of this world to live as normal a life as they could."
"After that, we figured that how the races became to be got lost over time.", Cassidy said.
"And now we can tell them the truth.", Hay Lin said with a smile.
"No. We can not.", came a familiar female voice.
Everyone turned to see Elyon walking in with Angelo who was in his Battle Warrior form like all the Battle Warriors there.
"We will not be telling the people of Metamoor of their origins.", Elyon said. "At least not yet."
"Why not?", Matt questioned. "Cause I believe the people have a right to know."
"Can you imagine how the people would react to finding out how they came to be?", Mia questioned.
"Some would probably accept it while it could create chaos among others.", Prince Feros said. "Which is why I agree with Queen Elyon on keeping this a secret for the time being."
"But don't the people have a right to know about this.", Will questioned.
"Of course they do.", Elyon said. "But until we learn more about all of this, we keep this a secret."
"But why?", Cornelia questioned.
"Let's say that a Human assassin learns about this.", Angelo said. "What do you think they could do with this technology?"
"They could be a Feral to go after someone important in my kingdom.", Prince Feros said.
"Or an Aveon to go after someone in the Skyan Kingdom.", Taranee figured. "And they could try and turn back to normal and not get caught."
"We don't know if it can be undone or not.", Halinor said. "The Mystic Battle Warrior's Science Division is still going through the files of this lab to find out."
"Which is why I ordered Caleb to stay here on Metamoor until Halinor gave the okay to bring you here.", Elyon said. "I knew that if you knew about this, you would want to come aboard this ship. Or in one of yours cases, sneak aboard if you were told not to come aboard.", she said as she looked at Hay Lin who blushed a bit while rubbing their back of her head with a cheesy smile.
"We didn't know if the ship would see you as regular Humans and try to mutate you six.", Angelo said to W.I.T.C.H. and Matt. "Picture you becoming Galhots, Aveons, Holtophs, or Ferals. Try explaining that to your parents back on Earth."
"Okay. We get it. You were thinking of our safety", Irma said in a bored tone.
"By the way you said that, I don't think you do.", Elyon said. "And I don't think Caleb understood why I didn't want you here until it was safe either."
"Now hold on there, Elyon!", Cornelia said as she stepped up to the Meridian queen. "I know what Caleb did was wrong, but he was just..."
"Doing what he thought was right.", Elyon finished. "That's just it, Cornelia. He always thinks he's doing the right thing. And sometimes it can cause a lot of trouble. It's like he doesn't trust my judgement."
"But..."
"No buts!", Elyon said. "If it were some other knight or soldier, none of you would say a thing in their defence. You're just speaking up for Caleb because of your friendship with him. Well I can't just let this go. Just like I didn't with his little outburst a while ago when it came to giving Phobos probation. Today, his actions could have put you Guardians and Matt in danger."
"But we're okay, Elyon.", Hay Lin said.
"Yeah. Can't you let this go.", Cornelia said.
"No. I can not.", Elyon said. "I ordered him to stay here on Metamoor and not to go bring you al here until it was safe to do so. Not only did he disobey those orders, but he also brought Peter and Joel here as well putting them in danger if they were to get aboard the ship as well. I can not just let this go. Something has to be done. For if I don't, it will be sending a message that I treat some better than others. Which I can not do."
"So what are you going to do with Caleb?", Will asked.
"I'm sorry, Will, but that is my business.", Elyon said as she turned to leave. "Right now, I have go take care of other things.", she said before turning to Angelo with a small smile. "See you for dinner?"
"Of course.", Angelo said with a smile before they shared a kiss.
Elyon then teleported away.
"Where is she off to.", Taranee asked.
"The palace.", Mia said. "She still has her duties as queen to attend to."
"Take about having a busy schedule.", Hay Lin said when the sound of loud footprints came from out in the halls of the ship. "What is that!?", she questioned as she and the other felt the vibration of the footsteps.
"That's one of the Mass Battle Warriors moving something big.", Mia said. "They've been a big help."
"Oh yeah!", Will said as she looked at Angelo. "Ran into your cousins earlier."
"Yeah. Leonas told me.", Angelo said. "Surprised, huh?"
"You can say that.", Will said. "I was even more surprised to see that their outfits were different from yours."
"Well we can have the same outfits.", Angelo said surprising the others. "We just choose to be different."
It was then that a Mass Battle Warrior came into the room carrying a large metal box with a Gravity Battle Warrior, who had a green hoodie like Angelo and his fellow Battle Warriors, was making the box lighter with his powers.
"Where can we put this, Angelo?", the Gravity Battle Warrior asked.
"In the corner.", Angelo said.
"I know that voice!", Will said as the Mass Battle Warrior set the box down in the corner.
"Thanks for the help, Micheal.", the Mass Battle Warrior said. "That was heavier than I thought it was."
"It can't be!", Will said as she looked up at the Mass Battle Warrior who was wearing a red hoodie. "Selece!? Is that you!?"
"Will!?", the Mass Battle Warrior questioned as she pulled back her hood to reveal that ie was Selece. "What happened to you!?"
"This is new!", the Gravity Battle Warrior said as he pulled back his hood to reveal that it was Micheal.
"Well this is a bit awkward.", Selece said as she looked down at Will while still remaining tall and large.
"Ummmmm... Selece."
"Yeah, Angelo?"
"Can you bring yourself back down to normal size?", Angelo asked. "That way everyone here won't get a sore neck looking up at you."
"Oh yeah!", Selece said as she shrunk back down to normal. "Sorry about that."
"So you guys are Mystic Battle Warrior, too?", Matt questioned.
"Yep!", Micheal said. "Our parents are apart of Mr. Vanders' team."
"Dad is the Mass while mom is the Gravity.", Selece explained.
"So now you're part of Angelo's team.", Will figured.
"Yeah!", Selece said. "Mom and dad trained us to hone our powers and skills before we joined Angelo's team. And boy were they hard on us."
"But in the end, it all paid off.", Micheal said.
"And now our team is complete.", Angelo said. "We have a full eight member team."
"Oh joy.", Cornelia whispered to Irma in an annoyed tone.
"Wait a sec!", Selece said. "What are you guys doing here?"
"You didn't tell them?", Will asked Angelo.
"I was going to wait and fill you all in and let you reveal yourselves to Selece and Micheal.", Angelo explained. "But Caleb done went and killed all that."
"So what gave you the right to bring them here?", Cornelia questioned.
"Told you she was going to go there.", Cassidy said.
"I actually asked Elyon if I could bring Selece and Micheal here before we discovered this ship.", Angelo said. "So there you go.", he said shutting Cornelia up.
"What about your cousins?", Irma questioned.
"And that other team from Earth.", Matt questioned.
"They were ordered here, by the Mystic Battle Warrior Elders.", Angelo answered. "Do you want to get in their faces about it. Be my guest. I can ask them for a face to face for you."
Irma and Matt said nothing knowing they wasn't going to win this argument.
"So when do we get to go on break?", Selece asked as she held her stomach. "All that growing to move things and shrinking back to normal has made me hungry."
"Then let's go get something to eat.", Cassidy said. "I'm sure they got some food ready at the campsite."
"Campsite?", Matt questioned.
"Yes. The Battle Warriors have set up a campsite nearby for themselves and some members of the Honor Guard, Meridian soldiers, Mrs. Halinor, and Alfor.", Mia explained as they walked down the halls of the ship and towards he entrance. "They should be setting up food for lunch by now."
"Good.", Selece said. "Cause I'm starving!"
Once at the entrance everyone was surprised to see, Peter and Joel handcuffed to each other while sitting down between Scott and Tommy.
"Peter!", Taranee shouted as she saw her brother handcuffed with Joel. "What did you do to them!?", Taranee demanded to know as she glared at Scott and Tommy.
"What the heck happened here?", Cassidy asked.
"These two tried to sneak inside with some equipment.", Sho explained. "When we caught them, they tried to fight back."
"Badly I might add.", Ricky said getting a glare from Peter and Joel.
"So we handcuffed them and had them stay put until you returned.", Scott said.
"We figured that it would be best to let you decide what to do with them.", Sho said to Angelo. "Seeing as you know them."
"Oh brother.", Angelo said as he rolled his eyes in annoyance. "What were you two thinking?", he asked Peter and Joel. "You know what will happen if you go inside."
"Come on, man!", Peter said. "We just want a quick peek."
"That's all.", Joel said. "A quick peek."
"One quick peek just may change your lives forever.", Micheal said.
"And then some.", Selece added.
"What the heck!? What are you two doing here?", Joel questioned.
"Turns out that they're the newest members to Angelo's team.", Irma said while rolling her eyes.
"I don't like the way you said that.", Selece said to Irma.
"What was your first clue?", Irma questioned sarcastically. "It's obvious that you're not all that bright."
It was then that Selece stomped her foot and grew to ten feet while looking down at Irma who jumped back from her. Seeing this impressed Joel big time as he wished he could do the same thing.
"Easy, Selece.", Angelo said to his friend. "Don't let Irma's mouth get to you. She can be like this a lot."
Taking a deep breath, Selece relaxed as she shrunk back down to normal and walked away from Irma.
"You really need to cool it, Irma.", Cassidy said.
"I need to cool it!?", Irma questioned. "She's the one who went all giant on me!"
"Because of your mouth.", Mia countered.
"Who's side are you on?", Cornelia questioned. "As a Guardian, you should be on our side! Same goes for you, Cassidy!"
"Last I checked, we were all on the same side.", Angelo said.
"Well said.", agreed Mia. "From what Elyon told me, the Guardians and Battle Warriors worked together to save this world once. And because of your efforts, we are all here today. Do not forget that."
"Not to interrupt but what do you want to do with these two?", Scott asked about Peter and Joel.
"Let them go.", Angelo said. "We'll keep an eye on them."
"Don't try and do anything stupid.", Tommy said as he uncuffled Joel and Peter.
"Whatever man.", Peter said as he brushed past Tommy.
"Whatever nothing.", Angelo said. "You have no idea what would have happened to you had you and Joel gotten inside the ship."
"Such as what?", Peter questioned.
"Why don't you fill your brother in on what would have happened to him and Joel, Taranee.", Mia said to the Fire Guardian. "For it seems that they will not listen to anyone else.", she said as they made their way to the campsite.
"What's that suppose to mean?", Joel questioned.
"That your lives were saved by those guys.", Matt said while gesturing towards Sho and his team. "Trust me, dude. That ship is dangerous to any normal Human."
Soon they all made it to the campsite where there were many Mystic Battle Warriors getting something to eat from the few stands where different kinds of food was being made. Seeing the food stands, Irma and Hay Lin began to make their way towards them for a bite to eat when Mia stepped in from of them blocking their way.
"Wait your turn.", Mia demanded.
"But we're hungry!", Irma whined.
"Did you do any work here?", Cassidy asked.
"No. But...", Hay Lin said.
"No buts.", Mia said. "Let those who did some hard work get something to eat first."
"Aw, man!", Irma and Hay Lin said with a huff and a pout as they waited their turn to get something to eat.
As for Cassidy, she had an iPad with her and sat on a nearby log to go though some things. Seeing this, Peter walked up to her to see what she was doing.
"Let me guess. Some stuff to help you be a better doctor on this world.", Peter said.
"If you must know, yes.", Cassidy said as she went through the data she had on the iPad. "With the data on the ship, we have more info on the biology of the many races here on Metamoor. Data we'll be able to share with the many doctors on this world."
"I see.", Peter said. "Won't that mean you will not be needed here?"
"Nice try, Peter, but I still plan on being a doctor here.", Cassidy said. "I've learned a lot about medicine here from the doctors of Meridian. I can only think of what I can learn from the doctors of the other kingdoms. And with what I'll learn on Earth, I can bring a lot to this world."
"Sounds like you got it all figured out.", Peter said.
"Not really.", Cassidy said. "There's still plenty that needs to be done. But in time, I'm sure we can get a few hospitals up and going here."
"Hospitals?", Peter questioned. "A bit much don't you think?"
"Not really.", Mia said as she came walking up to them. "I've seen these buildings on Earth and what they do for the sick and injured. Metamoor can benefit from these kinds of places. It will take time to build, but I'm sure we can get it done. It would be nice if we had some help from more than just the Mystic Battle Warriors as well.", she said as she looked over at Matt and W.I.T.C.H.
"Well as the Guardians of Kandrakar, we are quite busy.", Cornelia said.
"But I'm sure we can help when we can.", Will said hoping not to start something.
"Fair enough.", Mia said as the line began to get shorter. "And now we can get something to eat."
"Finally?", Irma said as she and Hay Lin ran up to one of the stands.
Later that day, Cassidy was walking down the halls of the palace heading to the room Elyon had set up for her for when she came to visit her and Mia. Once she stepped into her room, she saw that Peter was sitting in one of the chairs there.
"What are you doing in here?", Cassidy questioned.
"I remember being very welcomed in here a while ago.", Peter said with a smirk.
"That was then and this is now.", Cassidy said as she held the door open. "Please leave."
"Not until we talk first.", Peter said.
"I said leave, Peter!", Cassidy demanded only for Cornelia to teleport into the room and use her powers to slam the door close.
"Now, now. Let's not be rude, Cassidy.", Cornelia said when the rest of W.I.T.C.H. and Matt teleported into the room with Caleb and Joel in tow.
"Yeah. We just want to talk.", Irma said. "What could be the harm in that."
"Depends on what you want to talk about.", Cassidy said realizing she was trapped.
"Just hear me out, Babe.", Peter said a he got up from his seat. "With all that has happened, I came up with a compromise that we can both work with."
"A compromise?", Cassidy questioned.
"Just hear him out, Cassidy. Please.", Taranee pleaded.
"Fine.", Cassidy said. "What is your compromise?", she asked to which Peter smiled glad she was willing to hear him out.
"Okay. Instead of going all around Metamoor to learn about the different races, you stay here in Meridian and learn what you need to know from the Kree ship.", Peter suggested.
"Come again?", Cassidy asked.
"Think about it. Thanks to that Kree ship, you now get to know all you need about the biology of the many races here.", Peter began to explain. "You won't have to go all around this world and learn what you need to know while risking your life doing so."
"And as for learning about the different types of medicines each kingdom uses, you can send out for the knowledge through carrier hawks.", Caleb added.
"That's a nice plan and all, but the data from the ship is thousands of years old.", Cassidy said. "For all we know the many races may of evolved in certain ways from those that came before them. And to find out for sure, we'll need to bring some of the races here to get a scan of them on the ship when we get it up and running correctly."
"Okay. But you still don't have to go to the other kingdoms to do that.", Peter said. "You can be safe here in Meridian."
"I knew it.", Cassidy said while rolling her eyes. "You still think I can't handle myself on my own."
"It's not that, Cass.", Peter said. "I just want you to be safe."
"I'll have you know that I'm quite capable of taking care of myself, Peter Cook.", Cassidy said. "So what if this world has it's dangers? I've been on other worlds that have their fair share of dangers. And if you haven't noticed, so have Taranee and the girls."
"But they have each other when they go to other worlds!", Peter countered. "Who do you have?"
"There's Mia, the Battle Warriors, members of the Honor Guard who volunteered to escort me if needed.", Cassidy said. "Even Prince Feros has given me safe passage through his kingdom. He even has an escort ready to guide me through the Ferala Kingdom."
"Okay. She's got us there.", Irma said.
"And further more, you broke up with me. Remember?", Cassidy questioned. "You can't really stop me from doing this."
"I know.", Peter said. "But..."
"But what?", Cassidy questioned. "You figured that if you got everyone together here and gave your suggestion, you get me back and keep me here?"
"Just hear us out, Cassidy.", Will said.
"I think I've heard enough.", Cassidy said. "When I told you about what I wanted to do, Peter, I was hoping that you'd be supportive. But instead you flip out and make me choice between you and my dream. I would never do that to you."
"Please Cassidy.", Peter said. "This can work for us."
"For us? Or for you.", Cassidy questioned. "From where I see things, this all works out for you. I'm sorry, but I can't do this. I know you didn't want to hear this but I'm sorry. As for the rest of you, I know you mean well coming here with Peter and all, but this si my life. Please respect what I've decided to do. Please."
Peter said nothing as he gave Cassidy a look and walked out of the room followed by the others who just shook their heads. Last was Taranee who gave Cassidy an upset yet sadden look as she left the room. As for Cassidy she just let out a sigh as she transformed back to normal and laid on her bed.
"Hope I don't have to go through that again.", she said with a sad smile.
As for the others, they returned to their base on Earth. None were to happy about what just happened.
"Well that was a bust.", Irma said as she flopped down on one of the two couches that was there. "Something told me that she wouldn't go for it."
"I was hoping she would.", Taranee said as she sat next to her brother on another couch. "Sorry, Peter.", she said as she wrapped an arm around her brother's shoulder.
"It's okay.", Peter said. "This just makes me more determine to go through with what you guys offered me."
"So are you in?", Caleb asked.
"Yes.", Peter said with a serious look on his face. "Make me a Mystic Battle Warrior."
"What about you, Joel?", Irma asked. "You in?"
"Yes.", Joel said. "But instead of being Flight, I want to be Mass."
"I think that can be arranged, my friend.", came a voice surprising Peter and Joel.
"What the heck was that!?", Joel questioned.
It was then that Rubis made himself visible to Peter and Joel.
"What the heck is that?", Peter questioned as he and Joel looked at the floating purple and red orb that appeared.
"I am Rubis.", Rubis said introducing himself. "One of Meridian's past rulers. Please to meet you, Peter Cook and Joel Wright."
"Don't worry, guys. He's a friend.", Hay Lin said. "And guess what? Only we can see him!"
"What about the others?", Joel questioned.
"Not one of them can see him.", Irma said with a smirk. "Pretty cool, huh?"
"I guess so.", Peter said. "But if he's from Metamoor, why is he here on Earth?"
"He came with us through the fold.", Will explained. "He was on the ship with us as well."
"And what they said was true.", Rubis said. "It is not safe for you two to go on that ship right now."
"I was so hoping they were full of it.", Joel said with a scowl.
"So what happens now?", Caleb asked Rubis.
"Did you get the rings I told you about?", Rubis asked.
"Yes.", Caleb said as he walked up to a shelf and took a small wooden box down from it and opened it.
Rubis looked inside and saw that there were ten rings with a small gem engraved in each of them.
"I found them in Mage's home like you said.", Caleb said.
"Excellent.", Rubis said. "Now all we need to do is have some of you wear them and touch one of the Battle Warriors to absorb a bit of their powers."
"But won't they feel it?", Joel questioned with concern of getting caught and/or hurting the Battle Warriors.
"No.", Rubis said. "For you will only be taking a small amount of their energy. Energy that they'll be able to rebuild in no time."
"All we have to do is decided who will go after who.", Will said. "I can go after Angelo, Selece, and Micheal."
"I can get Martin.", Irma said.
"Nigel for me.", Taranee said.
"Leave Alchemy to me.", Cornelia said.
"And leave Eric to me.", Hay Lin said with a beaming smile.
"And that leaves Mandy to me.", Matt said.
"Remember. All you have to do is touch their skin with the gem of the ring.", Rubis instructed. "Once you do that the gem will absorb the energy quickly."
"And once we do that, we'll have our own team of Mystic Battle Warriors that are loyal to Meridian.", Caleb said.
"Yes. But you need to have the first four.", Rubis warned.
"Well, Caleb will be the Power of the team.", Cornelia said. "It's only right after all he's done for the people."
"Agreed.", Will said. "And Joel wants to be Mass. So, for now, we'll need to get Flight, Strength, and Rush."
"I'll be your Rush.", Peter said. "I like the speed."
"That takes care of that.", Taranee said. "But what about the other two?"
"I have a suggestion for somebody to be Flight.", Joel said. "You all may not like it, but if you want somebody to get to Martin, this guy is good for the job."
"Wait.", Cornelia said knowing where Joel was going. "You don't mean HIM do you?"
"Who?", Hay Lin questioned.
"Dunn.", Cornelia said.
"Uriah!?", Irma questioned. "Did you bump your head, Joel!? No way!"
"Do you mean this boy?", Rubis said as he took the form of Uriah's head. "I have been around your school and notice how this one does get to the one you call Martin."
"That's him!", Will said. "He's a total jerk! Why would you even think we'd be okay with picking him?", she asked Joel.
"We need an edge.", Joel said. "And Martin would freak if he saw that we had Uriah as one of our Battle Warriors. Especially if Irma stood by his side when we revealed everything."
"He makes a good point.", Caleb said.
"Indeed he does.", Rubis said.
"But Uriah is..."
"A creep.", Peter said cutting Irma off. "I get it, girls. The dude is a pest. But Martin won't be the only one phased by this."
"You're talking about Nigel.", Taranee said getting a nod from Peter.
"We need every advantage we can get.", Peter said. "Am I right?"
"Indeed you are, Peter Cook.", Rubis said. "What we are planning will turn a lot of your friends against you for a while. You will need to show them that you are doing this for the benefit of Metamoor. So you will need all the help you can get."
"Besides. You guys want to prove that this Phobos guy has changed. Right.", Joel questioned. "Then let's show them that the same can be said for a guy like Dunn."
"He does make a good point.", Matt said. "If we can get Dunn to change for the better then who knows what we can do?"
"Anything is possible.", Hay Lin said. "I mean Nigel changed. Maybe Uriah can, too. I mean he's changed a bit since his two friends have moved."
"Okay. We'll go with Uriah for Flight.", Will said. "Now well need a Strength."
"Nigel's brother.", Peter said.
"Danny?", Taranee questioned in surprise. "But he's..."
"A thug. Yeah. I know.", Peter said. "But right now we need somebody that can keep a secret."
"And you think this Danny can do that?", Caleb asked.
"I remember my mom telling me about him. She was the judge at his trial.", Peter said. "When he had the chance to rat out his friends, he didn't. He spent some time in Juvenile Corrections. He's still a jerk, but I know that he'd love to bring down his brother a peg or two."
"Peter!", Taranee said shocked by what her brother said.
"Don't worry, Sis.", Peter said. "He won't kill his brother. Besides. We need the muscle."
"Okay. Uriah is one thing.", Cornelia said. "But Danny is another."
"He sounds like a lost soul in need of something to aim at.", Rubis said. "Besides. If he or this Uriah boy get out of line, you can strip them of their powers."
"Well that makes it better.", Irma said.
"And it's not like we can't keep an eye on them.", Joel said.
"Are you all in agreement?", Rubis asked.
Everyone looked at each other and nodded in agreement.
"Very well.", Rubis said. "Now I will have to meet with the one who will help us create the rings we need to make your chosen men Mystic Battle Warriors. If you will open a fold to Metamoor for me, Ms. Vandom?"
Will said nothing as she opened a small fold to Metamoor that Rubis went through.
"Are you sure we're doing the right thing, guys?", Will asked as she closed the fold. "I mean Uriah Dunn and Danny Ashcroft? It's a bit risky."
"Maybe so.", Caleb said. "But if we're willing to prove that Phobos can do good, then shouldn't the same be said for those two?"
"I guess you're right.", Will said.
"Besides. If they get out of line, we'll just strip them of their powers.", Cornelia said. "Problem solved."
"I hope you're right.", Taranee said as they left their base. "Cause now we have to get them to listen to us."
"All we have to do is get them somewhere private and transform in front of them.", Irma said. "Once they see that, they'll listen to what we have to say."
"Easier said than done.", Peter said. "Convincing them to come to said location will take some convincing."
"We'll think of something.", Cornelia said. "But right now we need to collect some Battle Warrior energy."
"We got plenty of time for that.", Caleb said as they left the book shop. "Right now, I have to prepare an apology for Elyon."
"Make sure it is a good one.", Cornelia said as they held hands. "She is really ticked that you came and brought us to Metamoor without her permission."
"I know.", Caleb said. "Who knows what she has planned for me this time."
"Don't worry. She can't do anything that will keep us apart.", she said before kissing Caleb in the cheek.
Now back on Metamoor, Rubis flew through the skies of his world knowing where he was going as he got closer to an island. Once at the island, Rubis made his way through the island's jungle and to a fort that was surrounded by the jungle. Once in the fort, Rubis went through the walls of the main building of the fort and saw that it was the same way he saw it the last time he was there. It looked like a regular home except for the corner that looked like a small lab.
"Varlag? Are you here, Varlag?", Rubis called out.
"I am here, Rubis.", came a voice from another room.
It was then that a middle-aged man with medium build came into the room. He had red hair with a few white streaks that went down to past his shoulders. His eyes were green and shown great wisdom in them. He was dressed in a pair of brown pants with leather boots and a gray shirt and a gray cloak.
"It's been a while Rubis.", Varlag said to the floating orb. "What news do you have for me?
"They are ready.", Rubis said. "They only need to get two more to join them and gather the energy needed."
"I see.", Varlag said. "Then all is going according to our plan."
"So you found it?", Rubis asked.
"Yes.", Varlag said as he walked over to a table that had a wooden box and opened it. "It took some searching, but I found it."
Rubis floated over to the box and saw a dagger with dried blood on it.
"Finally!", Rubis said. "I shall be whole again!"
"Now all we need is a strong Mogriff that can shape-shift.", Varlag said as he closed the box. "Thankfully, I know just where to find them."
"Excellent.", Rubis said. "If all goes well, then we both shall get what we want."
"Indeed, my friend.", Varlag said with a smile. "Indeed."
A/N: Well it seems that Metamoor has uncovered one of it's biggest secrets ever! And while they're doing that, more secrets are growing. Only this secret involves some betrayal. Will Uriah and Danny actually join Caleb, Peter, and Joel and become Mystic Battle Warriors? And what's the deal with the dagger Varlag has and why is it so important to Rubis? Only time will tell.
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