Chapter 7:

It had been a wonderful morning, at the park with my Dad. I felt the wind gust around me. The wind tasted 'uncertain' for some reason. I had an feeling that something was urgent, and I was needed somewhere else.

I hesitantly caught his attention. "Dad?"

"Yes, son?" He glanced at me with mild curiousity.

"Well...I can't explain it. It's like I have to be somewhere. I think it has to do with my friends."

My Dad nodded, rubbing his full dark beard thoughtfully. "I do have to go into the office, for a few hours though. Why don't you go see what's going on."

I looked uncertainly at him. "You sure?" I was still surprised that my father took this thing very casually, as if it was nothing new. I saw him nod, and grin. "Just be home for dinner this time.." He chuckled softly, with a twinkle in his eye. I let out a short laugh. "Thanks Dad. See you at dinner. Oh? Is anyone around?"

He quickly took a glance around, seeing no one, he shook his head.

"Ok. Here goes. My first real ...jump" Nervousness rose inside me for a moment as I tried to reassure myself that it'd be fine.

"I'm going to teleport from here." This was said with an air of confidence I didn't totally feel.

"Teleport? Okay." He waited, eyes alive with curiousity.

"Here goes." I closed my eyes as I said that. As I concentrated on the wind, then that feeling, I suddenly was aware the wind was picking up, and static forming around me. As the wind picked up, I suddenly heard Adam say, We need to talk to Jonas ... I didn't have time to wonder what he meant. As I vanished from view, an astonished Father stared at the spot where the breeze was dying down, but no one was here. He whistled to himself and smiled softly, heading to the office, as if nothing was amiss.

Meanwhile, a few minutes prior to my departure, Adam was still gazing at the pillar of light, without words. The Ship asserted its authority, sending a requested thought.

Adam, You need to retrieve Jonas, so I may teach him the basic way to handle his element.

Adam puzzledly replied, How do we reach him? Every time we try, we can't find him?

Jade whispered in Adam's thoughts, Maybe the ship can find him for us?

Adam nodded slightly, looking up at the Ship, awaiting its answer.

The Ship gave out an frustrated chime, and whispered into all their thoughts, I cannot find Jonas either. His shields are too strong.

Jade looked at the Ship worriedly. Ami put her arm around Jade's shoulders. Megabyte was uncharacteristically silent. Adam let out a frustrated growl, We need to talk to Jonas!

A wind started picking up in front of Adam, causing him to step backwards quickly, moving the others backward. A static burst of light emerged from the wind. I stepped out of the dissipating wind. I looked puzzledly around. "What was that?"

Adam chuckled softly. "We ...ah. have some news to tell you."