"What part of this place should we search first?" Rick asks.
Stephen, Rob, and Rick turn to look down the hallway.
"The library and gym that are in the middle," Stephen replies.
Stephen, Rob, and Rick first go to the library and enter it. It is dark in the school so Rob uses his mana to light up the library.
"Where there nothing in here," Rick says.
The group hears something from the outside.
"Lights off cuz," Stephen says.
Rob turns the mana off and then Stephen, Rob, and Rick run to the window and see mini Dark Shadow walking around.
"The real Dark Shadow was at least twelve feet tall with white eyes and bat wings," Stephen explains.
"Might these be his children?" Rick questions.
Stephen, Rob, and Rick turn to sit down onto the floor but three mini Dark Shadow are behind them.
"Oh bugger," Rob says.
Stephen looks at the Omnitrix and goes to activate it but can't.
"It still needs recharged," Stephen states.
"We'll handle this then," Rick announces.
Rick absorbs steel from the green door and runs to hit the mini Dark Shadow as Rob uses Meena Goh that creates a focused beam of heat to attack the mini Dark Shadow. The other mini Dark Shadow hear the noise so they run to the library doors but Stephen knocks a bookshelf blocking the door so the other mini Dark Shadow don't get inside. Rob and Rick knock out the three Dark Shadow.
"Let's check the gym since there are mini Dark Shadow," Rick says, "That means Dark Shadow has to be here."
Stephen, Rob, and Rick exit the library checking the hallway to see anymore mini Dark Shadow but don't so they go to the gym and enter it. Inside the gym it again is pitch dark. Stephen flickers on the lights and then the group sees tons of mini Dark Shadow.
"Oh boy," Stephen says.
The Omnitrix turns green.
"Cuz the Omnitrix!" Rob yells.
Stephen activates the Omnitrix and slams it down. Stephen turns into Dodgem. Dodgem is an Arburian Pelarota that is a hulking, broad-shouldered alien covered in natural, yellow armor plating on its back, shoulders, and the backs of his arms. He is mostly white with black on his upper half. Each hand of his possesses claws.
"Sweet new alien," Dodgem says.
The mini Dark Shadow run for Dodgem, Rob, and Rick.
"Go bowling," Rick says.
Dodgem curls up in a ball and strikes the mini Dark Shadow as Rick and Rob hit the others Dodgem misses.
"Strike!" Dodgem yells.
Within seconds all the mini Dark Shadow in the gym are knocked out.
"They aren't in here so where next?" Rick asks.
"The bigger gym," Dodgem explains.
Dodgem, Rob, and Rick run out of the small gym, through the hallway, and now into the bigger gym.
"No Dark Shadow but there is a pack of Shadow Wolves," Rob says.
"Dark Shadow must be in here somewhere then," Stephen states.
The Shadow Wolves run for Dodgem, Rob, and Rick. Dodgem strikes most of the pack as Rick and Rob knock the rest out.
"Well another place down," Dodgem says, "Next is the auditorium."
Dodgem, Rob, and Rick run out of the gym and to the auditorium. When the three reach the auditorium they see a ten year old girl surrounded by Shadow Wolves so Dodgem spins around the girl knocking all the Shadow Wolves away. Dodgem now reverts back to normal as does Rick. Rob and Rick go to Stephen on the auditorium stage. Stephen is kneeling beside the crying blonde haired girl.
"You're okay now," Stephen says.
The girl grabs a hold of Stephen. Stephen is shocked but holds the girl.
"Nothing will hurt you now," Stephen says.
"Thank you," the girl cries.
"So who are you?" Rob asks.
"My name is Ciara Fiore," Ciara replies, "I just moved here last month."
"Why are you in this school?" Rick asks.
"I was tricked into breaking into this school by a group of kids," Ciara replies, "They promised me they would become my friends but when this huge shadow figure appeared they ran off as I ran into here to hide but end up being found by the shadow figure's pets."
"So Dark Shadow is here?" Stephen questions, "Where did you last see him?
"He was in the cafeteria the last I know," Ciara replies, "He had four others tied up with him too."
"Our parents," Rob says.
"Ciara come with us," Stephen says, "We'll keep you safe, but first we must save those four people from Dark Shadow."
Ciara looks up to Stephen with her green eyes.
"But why mister?" Ciara asks, "You don't know me."
"Wow I'm only ten so don't call me mister," Stephen replies, "The name is Stephen Jeffcoat, and I go to this school. These other two are Robert Letham and Rick Wood. Rob is my cousin and Rick is our best friend."
Ciara smiles and lets go of Stephen. Stephen stands up and puts his hand out. Ciara takes Stephen's hand so Stephen helps her up.
"Oh just so you know we aren't normal," Stephen says, "This watch on my hand can turn me into eleven different aliens as Rick can absorbs any material and turn his body into it while my cuz can use magic."
Ciara smiles.
"At least I know I'll be safe with you," Ciara says.
Ciara grabs Stephen hands.
"Well let's head to the cafeteria to get our parents," Rob states.
Stephen, Rob, Rick, and Ciara head to the cafeteria on the whole opposite side of the elementary school. The four come to the art room and turn right and then right again to go down the staircase to the cafeteria. When they reach the bottom floor they turn left into a hallway that has the cafeteria. Stephen, Rob, Rick, and Ciara see Ruth, Cos, Bob, and Patty so they run into the cafeteria and to them. Stephen, Rob, Rick, and Ciara release Ruth, Cos, Bob, and Patty. Stephen hugs both Ruth and Cos as Rob hugs Bob and Patty. Stephen and Rob then help their parents up and return next to Ciara and Rick.
"I'm glad you are all safe," Rick admits, "And just so you know this here is Ciara Fiore, Stephen's girlfriend you can say."
Stephen and Ciara blush and then look at each other.
"What a happy reunion," Dark Shadow says.
Stephen, Rob, Rick, and Ciara turn to see Dark Shadow with the mini Dark Shadow and the Shadow Wolves.
"Just leave us alone," Stephen says.
"Why would I do that?" Dark Shadow asks, "I'm all about fun."
"Well this isn't fun," Rob says, "It's cruel."
"Cruel?" Dark Shadow questions, "I'm fascinated with cruelness."
Dark Shadow has his mini Dark Shadow grab Ciara, Ruth, Cos, Bob, and Patty.
"Hey let them go!" Rick yells.
"If you want them free you will have to beat me," Dark Shadow says, "That's if you could beat me."
Dark Shadow laughs evilly.
"We can and we will!" Stephen shouts.
Stephen activates his Omnitrix and slams it down. Stephen turns into Poisonivy. Poisonivy is a Florauna that has five vine-like legs, four claws on his hands and Venus flytrap-shaped flaps covering its head. It has pods on its back that are either explosives or smoke bombs. He also has one eye in the middle of his face. Poisonivy is brownish-green in color, the bulbs on his shoulders are green, his flytrap teeth are black, and he has black lines running down his arms.
"You keep getting new aliens," Rob says.
"Sweet," Poisonivy says.
"Attack!" Dark Shadow yells.
The Shadow Wolves go to attack Poisonivy, Rob, and Rick. Rick absorbs the tile from the floor and knocks some Shadow Wolves back with Rob who is using Tempestus Erectum that generates a very strong and powerful gust of wind to push the Shadow Wolves back. Poisonivy tangles the rest of the Shadow Wolves and then Poisonivy spreads a powder over all the Shadow Wolves putting them asleep.
"You can't do this," Dark Shadow says.
"We did and will," Rick announces.
Dark Shadow gets angry so he shoots Shadow Balls at Stephen, Rob, and Rick. Rob puts a barrier and blocks the three.
"You pest!" Dark Shadow yells, "I'll kill you all."
"Steve set free the parents and Ciara," Rick says.
"Alright," Poisonivy says.
Poisonivy uses his roots and sets free Ciara, Ruth, Cos, Bob, and Patty. Poisonivy then puts the mini Dark Shadow to sleep.
"I won't let you leave here alive!" Dark Shadow shouts.
Dark Shadow teleports everyone to a Shadow Realm.
"Where are we?" Rick asks.
"The Null Void where you all will stay for the rest of your pathetic lives," Dark Shadow says.
The Omnitrix times out and reverts Poisonivy back to Stephen.
"Bad timing," Stephen says.
Ciara grabs a hold of Stephen.
"Stephen I'm scared," Ciara says.
Stephen puts his arm around Ciara.
"I am too actually," Stephen admits.
"Well bye," Dark Shadow says laughing evilly.
Dark Shadow goes to vanish off but Rob uses Eradiko on Dark Shadow. Eradiko wraps and traps Dark Shadow in a large invisible sphere.
