"Nox?" Boaddai knocked on her room's door. Quantus was with him. They both had something to talk to her about. They received only the sound of silence. Boaddai knocked franticly once more and waited for answer. Nothing. "Should we walk in?" Nox was no longer a child but a woman with a need for privacy.

"Seeing how we need to talk to her about Maya, I doubt she would care," Quantus replied. It was true; Nox always had time for Maya no matter what. Though he wasn't exactly sure how Nox would react with the both of them inside of her room.

Finally both men decided to enter. They had questions that need answers, they could no longer wait. When they walked into Nox's room they found it clean. It was a simplistic room. There was a bed, closet, and a desk. The only things that seemed to be out of place were the open closest, a book on the desk and messy bed. In the closet were Nox's clothes. On the messy bed was Nox herself. Although she was lying on her bed she was not underneath the blankets but more of spread out on top of them. Almost as if had flopped down on it and passed out. She was still wearing the clothes she wore yesterday, although the coat she normally wore was thrown on the chair next to the desk. Though it was dark Boaddai could tell what book was on the desk. "The Ancient Book of Kairu…" Boaddai muttered to himself. That was the book Nox said she wanted to burn, the one she said that was wrong, and the very one that held the answers to Maya's past. Boaddai frowned. It was nearly 2:30 in the afternoon. Nox was still sleeping. He was about to wake her when she spoke.

"You know, Boaddai," she mumbled through her pillow, "it's very impolite to enter someone's room without their permission…"

"We knocked," Quantus said. He hoped Nox would understand. But it seemed that she didn't care.

"I know," She muttered, without looking at them, "I heard. But just because you don't hear a 'no' doesn't mean 'yes.'"

Boaddai was not only annoyed with Nox but also was in a rush but yet he couldn't help but ask, "Nox, what time did you go to bed?"

"Uh… Around 6:30 in the morning… I think…"

Both men let out a sigh. How were they going to get answers out of her now? "Why were you up that long?"

"I'm a night person… Nox means night in Latin... plus, I wanted to watch the sunrise. It's really peaceful you should try it…"

"We need your help," Quantus tried to get back on track.

"Why would the Redakai need my help? Find something too powerful for your egos to handle?" Though she was back Nox still resented the Redakai for everything they've done, or more of the lack of things they've done.

"Maya's joined Lokar," Boaddai snapped.

In her jolt of surprise Nox fell out of her bed. "What?" Nox said stunned as she sat on the floor staring up at Boaddai and Quantus.

Quantus stared down at Nox who was looking rather childish, "That's why we are here." Quantus tried to explain. "While Team Stax was on a mission Ky and Boomer went after the kairu leaving Maya behind. Maya went off looking for it by herself, Ky and Boomer found her with the Radikor. She told Ky and Boomer, 'I'm joining Team Radikor, Something I should've down a long time ago.' Then she attacked them and ran off with Team Radikor."

"Maya would never join Lokar. Even if she was mad at Ky and Boomer for abandoning her," Nox stood up, "He must've done something to her…"

"You said that Lokar would eventually try to get Maya," Boaddai fidgeted worriedly, "When you were his prisoner did he ever mention anything about a device to turn others evil?"

Nox let out a sigh, "Boaddai… That was a long time ago…"

"We know," Quantus walked over to her, "But if Lokar has done something to Maya we have to help her… We all know once that darkness fully grabs hold of someone there is no telling what it will do…"

Nox frowned and thought, 'If Lokar has done something to her we have to help her…' Ha, just like you helped me… But they are right; Maya can't control her demons… "He never mentioned anything like a device to turn people evil…" Nox ran a hand through her unruly snowy white hair, "I'm sorry Boaddai…"

Boaddai shot a look at Quantus. They had no other choice. "Nox," Quantus tentatively speaks, "We are granting you a lot of leeway with this."

"Maya," Ky tried to get through to his friend, "Stop this now!" He and Boomer were stuck behind a rock while Maya and the rest of the new Team Radikor used their kairu to attack them.

"Maya, we're your friends, remember?" Boomer pleas.

"Sorry boys, but I like my new team better. They appreciate me," Maya laughs.

"Yeah, Ky," Zair chuckles, "ever since Maya joined us we've been bringing in a lot more kairu for Lokar."

"As much as I Love watching you squirm," Zane sneered, "We've got kairu to find, Heat Blast!" A red swirling beam of heat fired out from Zane's hand and hit the rock Ky and Boomer were trying to protect themselves with. It destroyed the rock and Team Stax were thrown several feet away. Both Ky and Boomer were unconscious. "Let's finish them off!" Zane was about to end Ky and Boomer but Maya stopped him.

"We're wasting our time," she snapped, "Lokar wanted us back as fast as possible."

When Ky came to he saw black fuzzy bricks. Finally he could make out their actual shape. "Nox," Ky shouted as he got to his feet. But he stood up too fast and toppled over once more.

"Nox?" Boomer rubbed his aching forehead, "What are you doing here?"He slowly stood trying not to fall. Zane's attack was more powerful than he thought.

Ky regained his equilibrium and was about to say something along the lines of how he always knew she was evil and Lokar sent her to finish them off but he didn't have the chance.

"Boaddai and Quantus sent me," she looked at the crater they were standing, "and by judging the size of this crater… I'm guessing you really need the help…"

"We don't-" Ky was once again interrupted. He didn't want help from the freak.

"It's a good thing you showed up," Boomer said anxiously, "Maya joined Lokar… We think the Radikors must've done something to her… or she did it because she is mad at us…"

"Boomer! We don't need her help!" Ky was determined to get his friend back, by himself.

"Alright, fine," Nox retorted, "You think you can get yourself out of this mess, you be my guest. I'd love to watch you try and fail."

"Nox," Boomer begged, "We need you… Ky's just stubborn."

"I know. Now, Maya would never have joined Lokar. No matter how upset she was, she's not that kind of a person."

"What about you?" Ky ponders, "What kind of a person are you?"

Choosing to ignore Ky she went on, "So that leaves the last the only possibility that Lokar had Team Radikor do something to her."

"Nox," Boomer sighed, "You know Maya better than any of us, do you think you can convince her to come back?"

"No."

"Then what good are you to us?" Ky shouted.

"Come on, I'm sensing a kairu deposit in Egypt. Let's go," Nox walked off towards the X-Scaper. It seemed like Nox had just taken over Team Stax. Boomer rushed after Nox. Ky followed unsatisfied for he was the leader, not Nox.

"Nox!" Mookee shrieked as he tripped over his mustache and beard. When Mookee's species is nervous their hair grows at an alarming rate. And seeing Nox calmed him a bit. "Am I glad to-" suddenly his hair grew so fast he tripped once more. "Wait!" he screeched again, "You're breaking your sentence! You're not supposed to leave the monastery grounds!"

"Relax," Nox said in a soothing voice, "Boaddai and Quantus sent me. Apparently, I know more about this stuff then they do."

"Wait," Ky moved in front of Nox, "What does he mean by, 'You're not supposed to leave the monastery grounds?'" Ky demanded an answer.

Nox however ignored him; she went over to the drawer in the X-Scaper's kitchen and grabbed some scissors. "Here," she said politely handing him the scissors, "This should help. Boomer!" She turned to the blonde who was puzzled over what Mookee had said. "Seeing as how Mookee is emotionally compromised, you're going to have to fly us." Boomer went over to the X-Scaper's controls awkwardly as how he still didn't understand what Mookee and Nox were talking about a "her sentence"

"No!" Ky shouted. He was tired of Nox always showing him up. "You're not dodging my questions anymore! I'm the leader of Team Stax, not you!"

"Whoa, calm down Ky," Boomer said as he maneuvered the X-Scaper, "She's just trying to help."

"No, she's trying to take over my team!" Ky felt threatened. "Now, what did Mookee mean by, 'You're breaking your sentence! You're not supposed to leave the monastery grounds!' The Redakai put you under some sort of house arrest didn't they? That's what they do to criminals-"

Walking closer to Ky she looks into his eyes with menacing eyes, although she wasn't threatening him just worried for Maya, Nox hisses, "My business with the Redakai is none of your concern and unimportant. But what is important is getting Maya back. Now either you're with me or without me. I don't care. But pick one so we can move on. We do not have time for this nonsense." She was about to walk over to Boomer who was flying the X-Scaper but Ky stood in her way.

"What exactly makes you more equipped to save Maya? Huh? Why would Boaddai send you? We can handle this!"

"Because," Nox looked imposing with her crimson eyes, "There are very few people who know how to handle the darker side of kairu. I am one of those people."

"And how exactly do you know about 'the darker side of kairu?' Oh that's tight I forgot you're a monster. You've got experience." He smirked. Nox turned and walked to Boomer. She did not want to deal with Ky. Especially because of that smirk. It looked like Atoch's.

"Nox, are you sure we are on the right track?" Ky was skeptical of Nox's help. "We've been walking for hours now…" Ky whined. He was trying to prove Nox wrong.

"Yes I am sure of it," Nox's extrasensory ability was stronger than most, "And no, we've only been walking for ten minutes. Get over yourself." Ky grinded his teeth. He hated it when Nox was right.

"Nox," Boomer spoke up, "How are you able to sense kairu? Maya has never been able to do this at such a great distance. Not even our X-Readers have been able to detect anything…"

Nox smirked, "I can sense kairu better than most." And it was true, Nox could sense kairu much better than just about everyone, even the Redakai.

"Wow," Boomer brought a hand to his forehead, "Will Maya ever be able to sense kairu as strong as you?"

"She might."

"We should start taking you on missions! We'd get so much more kairu!" Boomer exclaimed.

"Oh, stop," Nox felt awkward, "You're going to make me blush," she wasn't used to compliments. In fact she felt like a vending machine trying to accept a wrinkly old dollar bill whenever anyone complimented her.

"Guy's, what's that?" Ky stopped and pointed in the distance; he was irked with Boomer flattering Nox.

"That, Ky, is something I believe is called a pyramid," she sneered and kept walking, "Come on, let's get this done so I can take a nap." She was joking, but in truth she was worried for Maya. Lokar, what game are you playing? She thought silently.

"That's all she does," Ky spoke to himself so no one would hear, "Sleep all day… lazy good for nothing…"

Suddenly Nox stopped. She looked around slightly. Just then Ky and Boomer's X-Readers went off. "Team Radikor is up ahead… Maya's with them…" She spoke out loud. She wasn't talking directly to anyone more of making a statement. Boomer and Ky rushed forward. They had to save their friend. Nox calmly walked forward. Boaddai told Nox she wasn't allowed to battle anyone. Just safely get Maya back on their side. She let out a sigh, "This isn't going to be easy…"

A/N: Parts of this chapter are (based off of) episode season 1 episode 2, Maya Goes Bad. I do not own anything except my own characters and plot line.