With a plan assembled the trio, plus Cynda, headed out toward the ship, the were alert for any signs of collapse but luckily they were able to make it to the ship without any further problems. Honeydew and Rythian waited while Xephos carried Cynda up to the deck. Once there he started the ships engines ready to leave the moment the ground was stable. He closed his eyes and took a breath to dismiss the shaking of his hands in fear.
As Honeydew heard the engines spring to life he began to recite the spell, it took him several attempts to remember the spell correctly, he too took a deep breath and waited for Rythian.
Rythian watched and waited until Honeydew had the spell in his grasp and focused himself to aid him in the spell and teleport them out and onto the ship before it left. He closed his eyes and waited.
Back on the ship, Xephos was watching carefully to make sure there wasn't a turn of events that could threaten the two. The spell was highly risky considering it would release the pressure quickly on the area around the ship, like shaking a can and quickly opening the lid it would be destructive and If Rythian couldn't get the two out the would be taken down with it. Simon began to recite the spell and Xephos sloly increased the power until both the power of the spell and the weight of the ship taking off maxed and the ship was hovering, just enough to take off.
The next few seconds happened in slow motion to Xephos who was watching in the safety of the ship.
Simon lost control of his concentration and there was a muffled explosion below him and Rythian as the ground gave way. The ground collapsed under them and Rythian was taken by surprise. He had to grab him by the collar and muster the power to teleport them but just as he did he lost his concentration. He lost his footing and began following the ground into the abyss. He grabbed Simon before he could fall any further but ended up just pulling him down too. He tried his spell again and finally managed to muster his strength.
Xephos watched in horror as he saw the two about to fall into the void, what was worse is he couldn't do a thing about it. He saw them fall and be consumed by darkness, unaware that Rythian had been able to teleport them before they fell any further. He was unable to comprehend what he thought he had seen for a few seconds and stood frozen the spot in fear until he felt someone tap him on the back. He jumped about a meter in the air in fright and turned around. Seeing Rythian and Simon standing perfectly well before him he promptly walked up to Rythian and slapped him.
Rythian recoiled and blinked in shock, "Why did you-"
"I THOUGHT YOU DIED!" Xephos shouted, clearly not quite in his right mind.
Honeydew laughed and facepalmed. Rythian frowned for a second but couldn't help bursting into laughter too and soon all three were in a fit.
"Why are you three always laughing when I turn around?"
Xephos looked behind him to see Cynda standing, unamused, staring at the three.
"Can we go now?" Honeydew asked.
"Sure."