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Season Three Episode Twenty-Five: "Endgame, Part Two" Chapter Three
Sheffield Institute. After only a few minutes, the Oracle's spell wore off, freeing the Dominators who began moving towards the fold again. All attempts to stop their progress were for naught, as the force protecting them couldn't be overcome.
As they drew closer to the fold, as all hope seemed lost, suddenly there came a surge of tornado strength winds which blew them backwards, away from the open fold. Students and adults alike looked towards the source of the mysterious wind. Atop the outer wall of the gymnasium, looking down over the top of the rubble, stood Yan Lin. "Mother Lin?" Joan exclaimed.
"Sorry I'm late." Yan Lin said. "And I do mean sorry, it looks like I've missed quite the party. But I had a stop to make on the way. Someone to pick up." From behind her stepped Napoleon and Huggles.
"You're just in time." Tom said. "And a darn good thing too, if they had made it through that fold we would've been in a world of hurt."
From across the room, Judas said "Don't celebrate yet. We're still moving." Everyone looked to see the Dominators on their feet and moving towards the fold again. "I think you bought us about three minutes lady." He added.
Kandrakar. In spite of their best efforts, the Guardians had failed to prevent Neera from reaching the entrance to the fold. Impatient, she stuck one hand through…
When the monstrous black hand emerged from the fold, everyone in the gym froze. They saw Neera impatiently motion for the Heart. "Now what?" Sandra exclaimed.
"She's gonna be totally p.o.'ed at us is now what." Uriah said fearfully. "First she gets the Heart, then she gets us for dinner."
Napoleon casually strolled up to the fold. "I've got a funny idea." He said, causing half the eyes in the gym to switch from the scary hand to the talking cat, "And by funny, I mean the look on Neera's face is gonna be hilarious." He changed into his Regent form, then said "Anyone here have a crystal necklace they don't mind maybe losing?"
Elizabeth stepped forward, offered up her own necklace. "Will this do?"
"Real diamond." The cat said. "You sure you wanna risk it?"
"For my daughter, absolutely."
"Alright then." Napoleon said, accepting it. "Kor, ready?" Huggles jumped down from Yan Lin's shoulder and transformed. Holding the necklace tightly, Napoleon dangled the diamond gemstone down into Neera's waiting hand…
Showing a measure of her true strength, Queen Neera continued to battle the Guardians single handed, the other hand still thrust into the fold. She shot streams of silk, blasts of dark energy, and kinetic waves, as well as shielding herself with her armor and other powers.
"Whatever's on the other side of that fold, she wants it bad." Will thought.
"She's doing fine on her own." Cassidy thought sourly, "What could be so important?" Together, Will and Cassidy fired electrical energy that Neera swiped away with little effort.
As she was preparing a huge blast of fire, Taranee suddenly realized what Neera had to be after. Before she could inform the others, though, the Dark Queen let out a terrible laugh. "I have it!" Neera shouted. "It is mine, and with it the victory!" She pulled back, but met resistance. "Foolish child! Neera said, "Do you really think you can counter my strength?"
Neera pulled again, hard. Her hand came back through the fold, with a diamond necklace, and a very large, very angry cat. "Boo." Napoleon said, and laughed as he and Kor jumped onto the Dark Queen's back in full attack mode.
Cornelia stared at the new arrivals. "What in the world?" she exclaimed, "When did you get here? Who's watching Lillian?"
"Priorities Corny." Irma thought. "More firepower's a good thing."
As they had done with one of Neera's giant insects months earlier when rescuing Miranda from Varthan, Napoleon and Kor grabbed the Dark Queen's arms and pulled back, exposing the place where her armor was weakest. Matt and all of the Guardians opened fire on the convenient target.
Neera roared in pain and fury as the massed attack struck home. She shook hard, throwing the two Regents off of her back, then stared in surprise at the diamond necklace before casting it aside. "You only delay the inevitable." She said. Neera then began shooting streams of silk, dozens of them, in all directions. The Guardians and Regents dodged as best they could, but with so many shots filling the skies it was only a matter of time before someone would get caught…
As the Dominators drew closer to the fold once more, General Stanrych came and stood next to Yan Lin. "Can you do that again?" he asked. "If so, we could slow them down indefinitely."
"I'm afraid not General." She answered. "Former Guardians do keep their powers, but only at a much decreased level. It'll be hours before I could muster another attack like that."
Stanrych cursed under his breath. "It was a thought anyway." He said.
Watching with growing horror as his son and the other Dominators approached the fold, Anthony had a sudden thought. He ran to the General's location and said "Sir, I have a plan, but there's not enough time to explain it. Permission to take action?"
"I trust your judgment Captain." Stanrych answered. "Whatever you've got in mind, permission is granted."
"Thank you sir." Anthony replied. He saluted, then ran towards Judas, but surprised everyone by continuing on past his son and leaping into the fold to Kandrakar.
Stanrych and Yan Lin looked at each other. "Okay. I didn't see that coming." The General said.
"I did." Yan Lin answered. "I think I know what he's up to. And it's not a bad plan, though it will temporarily deprive the Guardians of Neera's greatest weakness…"
"I hope it's worth it."
"It should be." Yan Lin said. "We'll see soon enough…"