Captain Planet: When Twixt Two Lovers Shall Meet

Written by: FossilQueen1984

Disclaimer: I do own anything mentioned. Hey guys, hope everyone had a great Fourth of July! I was out of town, visiting family and that was fun. For my readers outside America, Happy Summer Holidays!

Suggested soundtrack: Lothlorien by Enya, Opus 20 from Act 2 # 10 from Swan Lake, Ice Dance/Main Theme from Edward Scissorhands

Chapter 6: Some Answers Received, More Questions Remain

As Lilandriel and Captain Planet slept entwined in each other's arms, the soul bond began to reverberate, bringing them to a totally unknown place. Cap was fairly sure he and Laila were no longer on Earth, as Laila was wearing a simple silver dress. Looking up at him, she inquired, "Do you know where we are?"

Cap shook his head, "To be honest, I really have no idea. All I know is that you are… familiar to me, and you called me Callan…"

Laila nodded, her eyes flooded over with tears, "Yes! You do remember! We were married, once upon a time… But something happened, and we forgot as time went on." Cap took her hands and kissed them softly. "Shall we go see where we are, my love?"

Laila nodded, and the lovers headed towards ancient shrine, surrounded by overgrown Nordic firs and pine trees. As they headed towards the complex, Cap was wondering why it was Laila could remember that they were married, but why couldn't he? As he mused it over, a familiar voice told him, It wasn't fair for the two of you to be separated, but there was terrible war on the horizon, and so many things that should not have happened came to fruition.

It was Gaia! Laila gasped at the familiar sounding voice, as the ethereal image shimmered in the moonlight. She was smiling broadly at the couple, and two silver rings sat on the central alter. The two lovebirds blushed a spectacular color of scarlet, and Gaia continued.

"Cap, it's time I told you about your past. Well, technically my past as well for I am also an Immortalius." Cap let out a small gasp, how come she had never told him?

Smiling wryly, he commented, "So, I guess that explains the crystalline technology and the ability to time travel. Why didn't you tell me any of this earlier?" Laila scowled at the woman, also wanting to hear her answer.

Gaia smiled sadly, "This is going to be hard for both of you to hear, but there was good reason for the separation. Eons ago, when Earth was still undergoing volcanic eruptions and meteor bombardment, I was a Priestess of Aeser, an Oracle. I could read the space-time continuum better than just about everyone else, and the Council of Elders saw this as a gift. Back then, we were still building the Immortalius Confederacy, and a week didn't pass without the discovery of an inhabited world.

My husband then was a pilot and an Envoy called Odysseus. Yes, Laila I was married to your Uncle Odd. He was a good man, a brilliant strategist and a cunning warrior. Now, Captain Planet, you were created when five elementals on the planet Elysian forged the five rings. They wished to present the Immortalius with a gift, a full grown warrior, noble in spirit and pure of heart. So, Odd felt you be as an orator, so you became a Consul for Sinam Luar, New Gallifrey's capital.

About a month afterwards, you met Lilandriel, fresh from University, at a party Odd and I had been throwing. The Treaty of Rhodes had been ratified, and it marked the beginning of peace between the Confederacy and the Exiled. It was love at first sight, you two were inseparable the entire evening. The following day, you asked Hector for permission for courting. Hector, being rather old fashioned, thought that you were being a bit forward, but knew your heart was in the right place.

Of course, Laila had never courted before, so you were both very nervous for those first few times out. But as the years passed, your relationship began to blossom, and two hundred years later, after a New Year's soiree on Europa, you asked Laila to marry you.

We were so happy when you two were married, and for some time you were happy together. Laila joined up with the Resettlement Brigade, and you were the Ambassador to Europa. Little did we know that a great and terrible danger lurked on the horizon.

Another of the Immortalius, Zarm had been exiled for bribing Confederate officials to corrupt Terraforming worlds and slowly destroying races by turning them against one another. You both were held as hostages, and Callan, you very nearly fell into a lethal rage to save your wife- yes, those images from Laila's torture by Zarm were all to real.

Thankfully, a squadron of Exiled soldiers rescued you, all three of you."

"Three? You mean Laila was… pregnant?"

"Yes, barely able to save both mother and child. Yes, Captain Planet, you and Lilandriel had a daughter. She was christened Istra. It means

'bringer of glad tidings' in Mythos. Such a beautiful child."

Laila and Callan frowned, "Well, what happened to her? Was… is she safe?"

Gaia gave an indeterminate answer, "You will learn of her fate in due time. Meanwhile it's time for you two to get married in this lifetime. In this way, Laila- you will be able to heal and live again. Callan, you will no longer need to return into the Elemental Rings, merely sleep as the member of the Immortalius that you are. Both of you come forward."

Doing so, Gaia had them exchange rings, while she invoked the name of Aeser over them. Everything became hazy, as the newlyweds returned to their slumber, simple bands materializing on their fingers.

Gazing out across the ocean, Gaia thought to herself for a moment. She had not told them everything; it would have been too traumatic. What they did not recall would come back as their bond grew strong once more, and Min would no doubt come looking for them, and then the rest would come out. Of course, there was no doubt more Immortalius would follow. How this would play out was now in the hand Aeser. Only time would tell.