Maya stood before the bathroom's mirror. She couldn't stop staring at herself. Before she had never noticed how much she had changed, before she had been nothing but a small child. Now, Maya was 15 years old. Her body had become skinny and curvy in the right places. She had a sharp jaw line and softly toned muscles. Her light blue hair was done in a ponytail that fanned out in the back. Wearing a green tank top and green pants with blue symbols on them she turned in a circle. She wasn't being conceded about anything just admiring. Around her waist was a white belt which had the belt buckle of the Redakai's symbol and an X-Reader holder attached to it. On her right bicep she had a golden brace on it with a strange Aztec-like design on it. On her right wrist was he X-Com, something that Team Stax used to communicate with each other if they were separated or to contact Mookee or Boaddai if they needed to. It resembled the golden arm brace she wore.

"Maya!" Boomer's voice called from behind the bathroom's door, "Stop admiring yourself in the mirror and get out here!" He was always joking about

"Yeah Maya," Ky playfully pounded on the door with impatience, "We've got a kairu deposit to find!"

Sneaking one more quick look at her new self she sighs and thinks, I wonder where you are N… I bet you wouldn't even recognize me anymore… Or I wouldn't be able to recognize you… With that she left the bathroom and hurried out of the X-Scaper after the two boys. They were in the middle of what seemed to be a desert.

Boys wouldn't be the best word to describe them physically. No, just like Maya they also had grown. Boomer was the biggest and the muscles of the group. He still had those playful eyes and strong attitude. A red bandana covered the top of his head. He wore a dark brown t-shirt with an unzipped light brown sleeveless jacket. He had tan long pants. A silver belt was around his waist and he too had an X-Reader holder attached to his belt and a belt buckle with the Redakai's symbol on it. On his arms were silver vambraces which were his X-Com. Boomer flashed a goofy smile at Maya when he saw her catching up. "Come on, Maya!" he called back.

Ky took a glace backwards and sees Maya hot on their heels, his messy jet black hair whipping around in the wind as he ran. Just as the others Ky too had grown. Though he was still skinny he had gained some strength and muscles. He was taller and more agile. He wore a red long-sleeved shirt with an unzipped blue vest on. His long pants were Prussian blue and were held up by a grey-blue belt and a Redakai belt buckle like Boomer and Maya's and with an X-Reader holder. His shoes were light red and on his right wrist he also had an X-Com. His was silver and grey-blue. Ky's sparkling blue eyes held the playfulness of a child but also had a slight serious tone to them. "Wow Maya," Ky said impressed, "You caught up with us really quick."

"Yeah, well I've had practice," she replied. The three finally slowed down. Both Ky and Boomer took out their X-Readers. Maya however closed her eyes. A feeling of weightlessness came over her. With an exhale of breath she slowly opened her eyes. "The kairu's that way," she said calmly and pointed to a small rural town. Just then the two boy's X-Readers went off. Both of the boys looked at Maya with astonishment.

"Wow Maya," Boomer said impressed, "You're like our own personal kairu detector!"

Maya was flattered, "Thanks Boomer."

Ky put his X-Reader away and headed to the small town. "Come on guys! We can't let the E-Teens get the kairu this time!" he stated.

Maya and Boomer smiled and quickly followed their bossy friend. All three walked in silence for sometime before anyone spoke. And the one who spoke wasn't someone they wanted to run into.

"Well, well, well, if it isn't Team Stax," a raspy voice sneered.

"What do you want, Zane?" Ky spat. He looked at Zane with such an intense disdain.

Zane let out a psychotic laugh. His short blue hair blew around in the breeze. Zane had grown taller and had very toned muscles. It also seemed that his hatred towards Ky had grown as well. He had a red shirt with yellow and orange triangles on it. Even his pants were red, yellow, and orange. His belt was dark grey and had the orange belt buckle that was the Radikor symbol.

"We want the Kairu," Techris answered. He appeared out of nowhere. He wore a long white and red coat with white and red pants. He had a silver belt with the Radikor belt buckle on as well. He had on silver robotic like hands and covering his eyes was a silver visor very much like Cyclops's from the X-Men. His skin was grey and covering his hair was a white bandana.

Just as Techris appeared out of nowhere so did Zair. "Yeah Ky," she flashed an evil smile, "Don't be so stupid!" She chuckled. Not only was she tall and skinny but she was also strong. She wore a light purple short sleeved shirt and red and pink cargo pants. She had on dark purple boots and a white belt. Just like her brother and Techris she also had the Radikor belt buckle.

At Zair's comment Zane and Techris laughed as well. "All right, Team Stax, let's get too it. Kairu Challenge!" Zane declared. The Radikor bowed to indicate the challenge was issued.

Ky turned to his teammates, "Well, we knew we were going to battle someone anyways…" Maya and Boomer nodded. As kairu warriors they battled evil constantly. Team Stax bowed as well to indicate the battle to begin, "Challenge accepted!" the three answered back.

Ky pulled out his X-Reader, "Fractus, Plasma Energy!" Ky turned into a red volcanic monster. Using a sword constructed of red plasma energy, Ky slashed at Zane.

Zane side stepped out of the way and laughed. "Is that all you got, Stax?" he pulled out his own X-Reader. "Bruticon," Zane turned into a green monster that looked somewhat like himself. Only, Bruticon had a large upper body and silver legs and was much taller. "Anti-Matter Beam!" Zane blasted a red and black swirling beam of energy at Team Stax. It hit them dead on. "Who's the strongest now, Ky?" Zane laughed maniacally.

"This is getting nowhere…" Boomer grumbled as he got up, "Froztok!" Boomer turned into his signature monster made of ice and snow, "Shocker Punch!" He punched Zane with such a force the green monster flew backwards into Zair and Techris.

"Way to go Boomer!" Maya cheered, "But now it's my turn!" Before Maya had a chance to get in on the action Zair was too quick.

"Cyonis," Zair yelled and turned into a green Cyclops like monster, "Lightning Strike!" Team Stax was tossed backwards and hit the ground with such a force they were breathless.

"Nice one, Zair!" Techris chuckled, "Let's end this! Earth Slam!" With that Team Stax was pounded into the ground. They were left unconscious. "That was too easy!" Techris exclaimed.

Zane left out a laugh, "Nothing like beating Team Stax to get your day started right! Now, let's get the Kairu for Master Lokar." All three Radikors took off after the kairu deposit.

After a short while Team Stax finally came to. "Ugh, my head…" Ky said running a hand through his disorderly hair.

"Yeah, I know," commented Boomer. He stood up dusting himself off.

"Guys," Maya mumbled.

"What's wrong Maya?" Ky asked walking over to help her up.

"Well, you know, other than getting our butts kicked by the Radikor," Boomer added following Ky.

"The kairu…" she said as Ky helped her to her feet, "I… I can't feel it, the energy anymore. The Radikor must've gotten it."

"Great!" Ky angrily kicked a rock towards the town. "We lost to the Radikor and we lost out on the kairu!"

"Whoa, calm down Ky," Boomer tried.

"Yeah," Maya said backing up Boomer, "We can't always win. Sometimes we have to lose to learn things."

Hearing Maya's words left both a grim yet warm sensation inside of him. "Yeah you're right Maya, you too Boomer. We can always win next time…" Just then their conversation was interrupted by the sound of a crying child. Who must've been crying pretty loudly if they could hear it. "Guys!" Ky snapped his head towards the town, "Someone's in trouble!"

"We've got to do something," Boomer said.

"We can't waist anytime," Maya retorts who was already running towards the town.

When they finally reached the town and found the source of the crying they found it was a small child, the age of 8. She was a small child, with long blonde hair and green eyes. Maya calmly walked over to the crying girl and spoke with a soft caring voice, "Hey there, what's wrong? Maybe we can help…"

The child wailed, "These three bullies dressed in costumes came and stole my dolly!"

"Three bullies… Huh…" Ky thought quietly out loud.

Boomer knelt down to the small child. "Don't cry, we'll help you get your dolly back!" Boomer said with his usual enthusiasm.

"Really?" asked the kid.

"Of course!" Ky smiled, "What way did the three bullies go?"

The blonde child pointed down the road, which lead straight out of the town and back into the desert, "That way," the child sniffled.

"You wait right here," Ky pat the girls head, "Now don't you worry. We'll get your dolly back." Team Stax took after the doll thieves. Once they were down the road and out of the town Ky spoke up, "Three bullies wearing costumes, I think that he doll was filled with the kairu energy…"

"And the Radikors stole it!" Boomer finished Ky's sentence. When they learned that they quickened their pace.

The Radikor team walked down the dusty road. "We got the kairu, Lokar will be pleased," Zane stated. Before any of the others could reply Team Stax showed up.

"Give us the doll, Zane," Ky demanded.

"I don't know what you're talking about Ky," Zane scoffed and kept walking, "I already beat you once today and as much as I'd like to do it again I unfortunately have some kairu energy to give to Lokar."

"Don't you mean, we?" Zair snapped. She hated how her brother was so self-centered sometimes. But Zane didn't answer her.

"We know the doll had the energy, Zane," Boomer shouted.

"We don't have it anymore," Zair said walking after her brother.

"Yeah, some lady with white hair asked us if she could have it," Zane waved his hand in the air.

Team Stax watched Team Radikor walk off with the kairu energy. Once they were out of sight Maya let out a deep sigh, "Now what are we going to do? We promised to bring it back to her…"

"Well," Ky frowned and kicked another rock, "We're just going to have to tell the little girl we couldn't find the stupid doll and just buy her a new one…" Following their leaders orders they walked back to the town defeated.

"The poor girl's going to be devastated…" Boomer grimaced. And what Team Stax found was the complete opposite.

"Thanks for getting my dolly back, Miss!" the little girl exclaimed with joy.

"It's no big deal," said the woman in a soft voice, "I don't like to sit back and do nothing when a child needs help."

When Team Stax reached the spot, they saw the back a tall woman with pure white hair. The lady was wearing a long white and crimson red jacket which was slightly unzipped at the top and reached the backs of her knees. She had on pale blue long pants and black shoes.

"Hey!" Boomer yelled excitedly, "You found the little girl's doll!"

Slowly the lady turned to Team Stax. And when they saw who it was no one could speak. For the lady had short unruly white hair, pale skin, sharpened canine teeth, and crimson eyes. Each one of them seemed wonderstruck. Maya was the first to speak and she did so in a wavering voice for she couldn't believe her eyes, "Nox?"

Nox noticed how much Maya had grown. But so had Nox, for her eyes no longer held the innocent curious look of childhood but they held curiosity and slight cynicism that some would mistake for maliciousness. "Hey," she smirked, "what's up, Little Blue?"

Maya however wouldn't be able to answer because just then, a hologram of Master Boaddai appeared on Ky's X-Com. "Team Stax, I have detected another kairu…" That was when he spotted Nox. "Nox Kenway…" he said with wide-eyed surprise.

"Hey Boaddai, its been a long time, huh?" Nox smirked. She knew that the Redakai thought they would never see her again for a long time. And that long time was up.