Doing a Xover here. Was talking about these two amazing shows when we had the idea. This will be a bit of a long story, but sit tight cuz it won't be abandoned. Don't worry. Enjoy.
This is technically a collab but my co writer does not have a profile but he sometimes uses the name BalthazarPiroh. I will call him that until he gives me something else to use for it or makes his profile. This story is definitely a joint effort.
Disclaimer: BalthazarPiroh and I do not own W.I.T.C.H or Avatar. We're just playing with the characters. We only own our plot or any OC's we bring in.
Not my normal thing exactly, not a dark fic. Some baddy pairings.
Will woke up to a dark room with one alarmingly bright spot. The Heart of Candracar glowed pink. A summons from Candracar?
The girls were out of college and had already made good careers. Irma was working as a radio host; Tyrannee was a novelist, writing books about their adventures in other realms. Cornelia was a fashion designer, quite popular in the industry, and Hay Lin now ran her family's restaurant with her Grandma and the Mira. As for will? She was working with Irma The redhead had eventually shown a talent for the air.
Romance was not the girls' strong suit. For one reason or another, each W. .H couple had split. Eric didn't want to stay in Sheffield after college, neither Andrew nor Martin had remained in Irma's sights, Nigel started touring as a musician after the end of Wreck 55, and Caleb had eventually finally chosen Merridian over Cornelia. That was a blowout The former lovebirds couldn't be left alone together. And Matt and Will simply decided love wasn't in the cards for them long term. But he remained a Regent of Earth, maintaining his powers long after Lillian had been introduced as Heart of Earth, along with Huggles and Napoleon, as well as being Will's best guy friend.
W.I.T.C.H still gathered for the semi-frequent journey across the world to save some realm or other. It was great writing material. Most worlds could handle their own affairs, but every so often there was an issue that needed a little extra hand, and the Guardians of Candracar were the #1 speedial for help. Guess something was up again.
Will tossed back the covers, dressing quickly, simultaneously saying: "Kelly, txt W.I.T.C.H, emergency." Her habit of naming appliances had not faded over time.
"You got it Will." With the Heart secure around her neck, the Leader of the Guardians made her way to the Silver Dragon.
The Five girls stood with Yan Lin, Mira, Matt, Huggles, Napoleon, and Lillian.
"What's up? Zambala need a new color scheme?" Cornelia asked.
"Summons from Candracar. No details yet, but we have to go." Cornelia shut up. Will raised her hands. "GUARDIANS UNITE!"
Even after years, the transformation never seemed the same. At their current age, they didn't change physically as much, but there were differences. Minor things like hair styles more convenient, etc. But they were still the same badass babes in tight clothes. Of course they still grew their wings.
WPOV
Candracar was the same eternal city of wonder, though the endless halls did not hold the same mystery as they had at age twelve. Elyon stood there, without Caleb and Blunk. Caleb wasn't exactly on Elyon's BFF list since he had hurt Corny.
"Welcome back girls.
The Oracle said. Or wait, was that really the Oracle? His slender figure had been replaced by a short, squat man with a beard. It was still his voice though, and his smile.
"I see. It makes sense now." We looked at Yan Lin and Mira.
"Translation Grandma?" Cornelia asked.
"I can handle this. Now, what do you know about my history?" We looked at each other, confused.
"Okay, totally lost." Irma said.
"Well, you know Halinor used to be a guardian, but what do you know about me? We each have a past you know."
"We don't know anything about your past."
"I was born a long time ago in a world fairly like Earth. My name was Iroh, the Dragon of the West. This realm has Four Nations, the Earth Nation, the Water Nation, the Fire Nation, and the Air Nation. There are two types of people. Nonbenders and benders. Benders can control the element of their birth, Earth, Air, Water, or Fire. The Heart of the 4 Nations is called the Avatar. He or she can control all four elements."
"So it is an entire world of people like us?" Tyrannee asked.
"Not exactly. While you can control your elements totally, and have other abilities as well, they do not. Earth benders can only control rock and dirt, Water benders can control water and ice, Air benders can control air, but cannot hear like you can, Hay Lin, Fire benders can control flames, and in rare cases lightening. None can fly on their own, although the Air nomads have invented gliders which are quite handy."
"Can they generate their element on their own?" Tyrannee was jazzed about a new topic to study.
"Fire benders, yes, Earth Benders cannot, though they have little need, same with Air."
"What of Water?"
"No."
"What were you? Bender or Nonbender?" Hay Linn asked.
"I was a Fire Bender from a prominent family. Royalty, actually. My brother is the Fire Lord Ozai, he has a son Zuko and a daughter Azula. His wife met an unfortunate end long ago." It was clear no more would be said about the wife now. "Ozai is greedy, power mad, but Zuko is young, and his mother's influence was strong. Azula, I cannot say the same for."
"So what is our mission?"
"Yan Lin?"
"There is an ancient prophecy. I guess the time has come for it to be fulfilled.
Five Hearts will meet as one,
The Waters' daughter and the Air-born son,
The Heart of Candracar will rise above the Four Nations
With two who summon the powers of Creation,
Merridian's Queen shall stand beside
The Heart of Earth who in Secret hides,
W.I.T.C.H answers to the call
To fight for the good of all,
A forgotten foe returns once more
To face enemies who beat him twice before
Hearts open and secrets revealed
May save the land they seek to heal
But if the dark should tear apart
The union brought by these five hearts
Then no more shall the circle turn
The land will die and all shall burn."
"Wow. That's deep." Irma said.
"Indeed. And my visions have shown me the time has come for this to pass. Although it is disturbing to imagine two Avatars in one place at one time. It is unheard of. I fear what may have caused this."
"Exactly how are the Avatars chosen?" Will asked.
"The Avatar spirit is reincarnated in a chosen infant. It always follows the cycle, Air, Water, Earth, and Fire. In my time in the Four Nations, the Air Nation was next in line, but the Air Nomads were exterminated by my brother. He feared the Avatar's powers. No new Avatar was seen for decades when last I heard. Yan Lin here was the only surviving Airbender I knew of. "
"Grandma?" Hay Loin looked at her grandmother in question.
"It is true. Our family was not from China, although the Fire Kingdom is much like Ancient China. However I studied the culture heavily when I came here. It was shortly after when my generation of Guardians was initiated, and why I was chosen."
"So that is why I couldn't find some of the legends you told me in the histories?" the new Air Guardian asked.
"Yes. You showed talent with Air, but your invisibility and sensitive ears come from the Aura Mirrors. It is apparent that another Airbender has survived, for I am sure that my son, your father, is not the Avatar. We watched him closely just in case."
"How will we blend in?" Will asked.
"You still have strong abilities in human form. Four of you will simply remain bending your own elements. Only use your extra talents if you must or when you are certain you will not be seen. Elyon, I believe you will be best seen as an Earth Bender, as with you, Lillian. Be cautious to remain within the usual limits of the Earth Nation. Regents, Matt, you would probably be suited as a Nonbender, Napoleon and Huggles, remain in your animal forms, naturally. Will, you will pose as a very strong Fire Bender. Lightening will be your go to weapon. You will have to get new clothes as you enter different kingdoms; it would not be wise to enter the Fire nation in Earth or Water nation clothing. That will not be hard to achieve. Stay together. That is another complication."
"What?" Cornelia generally didn't like complications.
"I am known in the Fire Nation. The fold that will take us to the Four Nations is unique. It goes through time and space."
"What do you mean?"
"We will appear exactly when I last left. I knew that I had to save Yan Lin."
"Nothing to mind now. We need to focus on the mission. Continue, Oracle."
"The Portal will send us to two different places. You will go to when and where and you are needed. I will go to when and where I last left."
"We'll be separated?" Okay, problem 1.
"Yes. It will be detrimental if I am seen with an Air Bender. The entire tribe was ordered destroyed. I would be executed by my brother if it were to pass."
"That would be bad." Irma said.
"Jee, you think?" Cornelia and Irma had learned to get along better, and their banter was simply habit now.
"Wait, an old enemy?" Hay Lin said.
"That I cannot translate; you have faced many foes." Someone burst through a suddenly appearing fold. Caleb? Blunk followed.
"Phobos is gone!" We froze.
"Well that explains things." Irma said dryly. Elyon rounded on the former rebel leader.
"Please tell me I heard you wrong." Glad I never really got on her bad side. "I give you one simple job, protecting the prison. And you let him escape?" Caleb shirked back.
"Look, somehow he managed to bust out of his cage and take out the entire guard force. They're alive, but some are a little busted up." The man said, at his leader's worried expression.
"Let us look and see if we can see him." The Council joined hands. "Portalus localus Phobos revealus." A bright sphere of light revealed the dark prince walking in a set of bright red/orange clothes towards a set of gates.
"It is as I feared. He is in the Fire Kingdom, about to meet with my brother."
"Well, that clears things up. When do we leave?"
"Tomorrow. Place Altemirrors in your place. Make the arrangements you must." The Oracle/Iroh sat down. Caleb, you will accompany Elyon on this mission. She will explain everything. He is a Nonbender, of course."
"We will remain here." Mira faced everyone. "We must prepare ourselves for what has become of our home. It is indeed a tragedy."
"Before the order I had truly believed that there might be hope for my brother. He has mostly enslaved the realm. A few bands of rebels fight against his rule, but they can do little without an Avatar ready to fight."
"I'm worried because Phobos is there. He may not be as powerful as he was with the Seal of Nerissa, but he is powerful. He drained some of my powers in that first battle, and his own powers a formidable." Elyon looked at the ground.
"And my brother may be the second strongest Fire Bender alive, and his children are no joke. They are descended from an Avatar."
"Power boost?" Irma asked.
"Yes."
"Okay, we should head back to Earth." I said. This would be a very hard mission. I wouldn't deny that I was scared of this prophecy. I had secrets, things I never wanted revealed. Ever. Lives depended on it. Well, one life.