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Season Three Episode Twenty One: "War on Three Fronts" Chapter Two

Hectate Canyon, south of Heatherfield. Judas and Bess crouched low, peering over the rocks of the canyon rim, down to where Prince Garix had recently returned to earth with his soldiers. "Hmmm…" Judas mused, "The soldiers are wearing different armor. I wonder just what our Prince has been up to?"

Bess glanced over at her leader. "What? You think this armor means something important? Maybe it's just something they found."

"I doubt it. They've been somewhere. Remember, they ran off to some other world after that last fight. My money says Garix chose someplace where he could upgrade."

"So what do we do then?" Bess asked.

Judas replied, "Well, seeing as we don't need to worry about the Guardians until Garix is down for the count, I say we get the others and see just what Garix has up his sleeves now."

"You're assuming we can trust the Guardians to keep their word." Bess noted.

"Yeah. That's a risk. But c'mon Bess, you know them. Do you really think they'd go back on their word? They're not really like us."

"Yeah, you're right. Okay, let's go." Together, they teleported back to where Sandra, Courtney, and Uriah were waiting on them.

"What's the word?" Uriah asked.

"The word is we move out. Garix is back, and we're gonna take him on again, but this time we do it on our terms." Judas answered. He held up the Heart of Varthan. "Dominators Unite!"

Meanwhile, Garix was standing at the head of the canyon, Aljax by his side. "These new weapons and armor should make an impressive difference my Prince." Aljax said.

"I hope so. Never forget, though, the warrior matters more than his weapons." Garix turned to Aljax. "Have you any results yet? Any lock on the Dominator's location?"

"Not as yet… however, there is a very strong residual signal coming from the rock outcropping just above us. I suspect they may have been waiting for our return, and know that we are back. If so, perhaps they are running again."

Garix mumbled something softly to himself. Thought for a moment. Finally said "Perhaps. Or perhaps they plan to ambush us here. Judas will not run forever, he's not the type. Sooner or later he will turn and attack. Perhaps it will happen now."

Before Aljax could answer, the first attack came. But not from where he expected…

Matt and Caleb were practicing their fighting skills in Elyon's backyard. Will, Irma, Martin, and Alchemy were present, watching the carnage. "I still don't see the point of this, at least for Matt." Martin said. "I mean, what's a sword to a guy who can fly and shoot lasers from his eyes?"

"It's a matter of preparation sweetie." Irma answered. "You know, we've been caught without our powers a few times. And when it happens, it's usually been Caleb or Blunk to the rescue."

Hearing his name, Blunk popped up from underneath the house. "Someone call for Blunk?" he asked.

"Where did you come from?" Will asked.

"Nice house in sewer collapse." Blunk sighed. "Stay here in basement while rebuilding."

"Does Elyon know about this?" Alchemy asked.

Irma said "Are you kidding? There's no way she doesn't know with that smell of his…" She paused, realizing something. "Hey! I don't smell you! What happened?"

Blunk shuddered. "Terrible accident." He replied. "Blunk fell into vat of… …cologne…"

Everyone started laughing, even as Will asked "Cologne? But I don't smell it, I just don't smell you either…"

"Maybe the two strong scents cancelled each other out." Martin suggested.

"Yes, yes, Terrible!" Blunk said. "Nothing Blunk do get his smell back! Even cat can't smell Blunk now! Horror!"

Irma reached over to Blunk and put an arm around him. "Smell or no, we still love you little guy." She said. Blunk blushed a darker green.

"Anyway," Will said, "As we were saying, even with powers, training in regular combat is a good idea. Actually, I've been planning to talk to the other Guardians about getting in some practice time ourselves."

"It's a good idea." Alchemy agreed. "And, seeing as you're hanging out with our crowd Martin, you should join in too."

"Yeah! Join the fun man!" Matt yelled to Martin as he dodged a series of swings from Caleb's sword.

"Maybe…" Martin said. He seemed less than convinced…

Hectate Canyon. Aljax was thrown violently backwards by a huge explosion. Before he could get his bearings, two more detonations rocked the area. He heard Garix shouting to the soldiers. "A promotion to the first man to bring down a foe with the new armor's abilities!" the Prince shouted. A rallying cry arose from the troops, who surged to meet the enemy. Sitting up, Aljax looked to see their attackers. He had expected to see the Dominators, but instead saw a large division of human soldiers and their war machines.

General Stanrych watched the carnage through his binoculars. "Excellent aim." He congratulated the gunners behind him. "That first shot almost hit the second-in-command. I think he's out of the fight for now."

"Sir, the enemy is advancing." Captain Ananias observed.

Turning his attention to the left flank, Stanrych saw Anthony was correct. All of the alien soldiers were now approaching at a run. This worried the General, who knew that the enemy couldn't be unaware of how badly they were outnumbered. Several hundred to one, at the least. "An enemy that can't win and advances anyway is an enemy with a trick up it's sleeve." He thought to himself. He turned to Anthony and said "Warn the men to be cautious. Something's not right about this."

Moments later, the two forces met. It didn't take long for Stanrych's fears to be confirmed…

Above the newly met battle, the air briefly rippled as five forms materialized from thin air. The Dominators looked down to see the battle beginning. "Whoa. You didn't say the army was here too." Uriah said.

Judas answered "They weren't. I should've known though. I'll bet anything my old man's down there somewhere. Leave it to him to crash our party."

"Do we leave, then?" Sandra asked.

"Not a chance." Judas answered. "Varthan's army split two ways? This is too good a chance to pass up. Dominators, Attack!" Together, they dove into the thick of the fighting…

Author's Note: Blunk's "cologne vat" experience will be detailed as a part of one of my planned follow-up short stories, "Blunk and Napoleon's Excellent Adventure." Look for it a few weeks after I finish up this story .