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Season Three Episode Four: "Status Quo" Chapter Four

Meridian. Blunk sat in Mama's home, trying to convince her to come with him to his new home on earth. "But Mama," he said, "Blunk build nice home in abandoned sewer room! Lots of space, and no monsters! No monsters!"

"No monsters does sound nice Blunky-boo. But Mama like her home here."

"Can't Mama at least come see? Blunk need decorating advice!"

Suddenly, Blunk heard another voice speak behind him. A familiar voice. "Ah, here you are." Blunk was lifted off the floor.

"Blunky-boo!" Mama cried out.

Blunk held his hands together, "Please no eat Blunk!"

"Don't worry. I don't intend to hurt you or your mother at all. And I won't have to if you just do as I say. All I want from you is a fold to earth. Give me that and I'll let you go unharmed."

"Okay, okay!" Blunk said. He opened a fold, and was promptly carried through…

Nighttime. Martin hadn't been so excited in ages. Who knew Irma's love of radio also carried into movie special effects. Who had finished those effects, and how had they made it look so real? "Tomorrow morning," he thought, "I've got to find Irma and talk to her. I know now I don't have a chance with her, but I think I'm still a friend at least. Maybe she'll let me be a part of this movie."

He pressed play and started watching again. "I wonder how they made her look older?" he wondered. "She looks at least sixteen in this footage. Oh well, hopefully I'll find out tomorrow." Martin turned of the television and went to sleep.

Will lay in bed, not yet asleep. She held the Heart in her hands, turning it over and over. "You guys still awake?" she thought.

"I'm here." Taranee answered.

"Me too" said Elyon and Hay Lin.

"Barely awake but I'm here." Cornelia replied. "I need my beauty sleep."

"Still wide awake." Irma thought.

"Big surprise here. Mom's not punishing me at all, or trying to stop me from being a Guardian. Can you believe it?"

"Will that's awesome!" Elyon said. "Irma, what about you?"

"Same thing. I wonder what Yan Lin said to them?"

"I could probably find out." said Hay Lin.

"Nah, don't bother." Taranee replied. "Though, this gives me hope for if my own parents ever find out. Mom's tough, but I can just sic your Granma on her."

Hay Lin laughed. 'What about you Cornelia? How do you think your parents would handle it?"

The telepathic link filled with the sound of Cornelia snoring. Everyone laughed.

"Guess that's our cue as well. We do have school in the morning. G'night ladies." Will thought, then tuned out of the link.

Varthan. Neera closed the viewing portal that had been focused on Martin's room. "You see, my servant? Already his curiosity is piqued. He will attempt to learn the truth from the Guardian. This will accomplish two things. First, the understanding that he is in potential danger will force her to confront her feelings for him, ensuring she will come for him when he is taken."

"And second?" the emissary asked.

"Aljax, answer this one for me. I'm famished." Neera grabbed a guard and began to eat.

Aljax said to the emissary, "Martin Tubbs will not accept the Guardian's protest that there is no "special effects" movie. He will follow her and learn the truth." He turned to the Queen. "My Queen, shall I lead this capture party as well?"

"No." Neera said between bites. "The Guardians will be ready this time. We need someone powerful enough to snatch our target out from under them. Garix?"

A large creature moved from out of the shadows. "You call upon me, my Queen?" Garix asked.

"Aljax will prepare you for your next mission. I am confident in you my son."

Garix bowed. "Thank you Mother."

Meridian. Vathic and Julian, together with their guards, emerged from the forest into a clearing. Below, at the bottom of the hill, they could see the Passling village. "You ready for this?" Vathic asked.

"I'm ready for the fight." Julian answered. "The smell not so much. I've gotten used to just Blunk. He's not so bad. But a whole town full of them? I really wish I had a mask."

"You and me both friend. Let's do this." Together, they charged for the village, and the escaped prisoner they knew was there.