Captain Planet: When Twixt the Two Lovers Shall Meet
Written by: FossilQueen1984
Disclaimer: I do not own anybody mentioned in here, except for Laila and Min. Enjoy!
Chapter 2: Consulting the Oracle
The Oracle was located inside an ancient ship buried in Min's backyard. It was only accessible through a broken hatch. As it was still early, Min decided to fly rather than walk. She couldn't understand her family's aversion to her flying. After all, anybody who was a member of the Immortalius Confederacy either walked or reverse magnetic transportation. So, why should flying be any different? She had never been given a real honest answer, so she decided to ask the Oracle.
The actual Oracle resided in a stone chamber surrounded by stone runes in large, concentric circles. The visitor always had to recite the incantation in order to activate the runes. Today, Min was full of questions. The revealed answers were vague at best, but they were always helpful. How helpful was always up for debate. Crawling down the moss laden ladder, Min sloshed through the water filled cockpit and ambled towards the central chambers, where the Oracle was situated.
As she entered, the gigantic stone griffons that guarded the entryway seemed more eerie than usual. When excess moisture built up, they started to grow slick like marble statues on city streets. Crossing the threshold, she stood in the center, shut her eyes, and held her arms out and began to recite:
Sight beyond sight:
Winds and Waves
Night and day- come to me
Oh, Oracle of Time and Space.
I call upon you, Inim Rals:
Fire
Wind
Earth
Love
Ice
Night
Day
Life
Death
Speak O Muse!
Reveal to me,
The dreams I seek
My sister's heart
I wish to know!
Sight beyond sight!
As she invoked the strange poem, pieces of stone began to levitate and from a barrier between Min and the innermost circle. The entire room faded to black as the Oracle revealed her answer. She could see a bright, blue planet covered in cities and environs, much like New Gallifrey, only much more primitive. She also saw an island covered in crystals, a woman wearing a lavender tunicae, and a man composed of crystal and sharp green hair. He was helping some natives in a great city rescue earthquake victims. "It's that guy, Callan," Min called out in triumph, "now, where is that planet?" Just as quickly as it started, the vision ended without any more insight.
Min groaned what had that been all about? "Stupid oracle! You didn't tell me if that guy was Callan! And what about Laila? Why can't she remember him? Who is he?" In spite, she picked up a piece of granite and chucked it at the cracked interface, causing it to spit smoke and send out a connection signal. "Aw man, not that! Anybody could be listening," she fretted and quickly left the area.
As she made her way back to the house, Laila was waiting for her. Smiling sadly, she asked, "Did you consult the oracle again?" Min shrugged, and left to get some breakfast. This was going to be a long day.
Meanwhile, back on Hope Island, Gaia was shocked by the images on her screen. She had seen Min's tantrum and wondered who on Earth could do that. Just then, she heard Captain Planet enter and comment, "I'm back from Japan, the Fukushima district is too contaminated for me to continue, but Gi said she had friends who could continue. Is it just me, or did hear somebody say, 'Sight within sight' a little while ago?"
Gaia smiled sadly, "I… really don't know." Cap shrugged, before being summoned again, this time to a wildfire in Tunguska. Staring out at the ocean, she murmured, "Oh, little Minerva, you have too much of your parent's in you."