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Season Three Episode Twenty-Five: "Endgame, Part Two" Chapter Four
As Neera continued to shoot webbing at the Regents and Guardians, Anthony Ananias emerged from the fold behind her. Neera heard the sound of his arrival and turned, expecting to find Judas with the Heart of Zambala. "Another interloper?" she exclaimed when she saw Anthony instead. "Once Kandrakar is firmly in my control, the first thing I'm doing is putting locks on the door…"
Anthony ducked, dodged, and weaved his way free as Neera tried to capture him. He narrowly avoided the first few strikes, then tripped on a broken piece of marble and fell. Anthony briefly thought he was finished, but before the Dark Queen could grab him Will flew through and pulled him to safety.
While Neera was distracted with Anthony's arrival, Matt saw to Napoleon and Kor, making sure they weren't seriously hurt. The Guardians continued to press the attack against Neera, working to strike her in the weakened area they had all hit together. Of course, Neera was aware of this weak point and didn't make it easy. Taranee played tactician, directing strikes and attempting to coordinate everyone so that at least some attacks would get through to their targets.
Meanwhile, Will flew Anthony into the Fortress and landed next to the fold Blunk had left open earlier. "Are you insane?" She said. "Neera's hungry, you were almost spider-chow."
"I had no choice. We're all in terrible danger. I need the Guardian with healing powers to come back to earth with me." Anthony explained.
"What?" Will said. "Wait, hang on a sec." She opened herself to the link, insuring that all of the Guardians could hear what she heard. 'Okay, everyone's listening. Tell me what you mean."
Anthony spilled everything out as quickly as he could. "Neera's doing something to Judas and the others. They don't have their powers back, but they're shielded so we can't stop them, and moving towards the fold with the Heart Judas still has. They're trying to resist, but it's too strong for them, Judas can't even make his hand open to let the Heart drop out. I came because I knew one of you can heal things. Maybe she can heal this."
"Bad to worse." Cornelia thought. "Al, what do you think?"
"I'm not sure." Alchemy answered. "Elyon said my powers might grow to where I could heal mental and psychological problems, which I guess mind control counts as… But I've not done anything like this."
"Not to mention if Al leaves we lose one of the only two of us that are actually hurting Neera." Taranee added.
"I don't think we have a choice though." Miranda thought. "If Neera gets the Heart of Zambala, we've lost."
"But what if I can't do this?" Alchemy asked.
Irma answered her "Then you can't. You've got to try."
"Go Al." Elyon said. "We'll hold things here until you get back."
"Alright. I'll be back as quick as I can." Alchemy threw one last burst of power at Neera, blinding her briefly, and flew to join Will and Anthony at the fold. Together they returned to earth, while Will rejoined the other Guardians.
Sheffield. Judas stared in shock at the fold his father had vanished into. "I can't believe he did that." He said.
"Your dad's got guts man." Uriah said, "Jumping through knowing he'd land right next to Neera."
"Yeah." Sandra said. "Judas… I think maybe he really does care for you."
Still processing the thought, Judas said nothing in return. A few moments later, Anthony and Alchemy emerged from the other fold. "This way!" Anthony said, and led her towards the Dominators.
Halfway there, Arthur and Paula called out to their daughter, asking if she was unhurt. "I'm fine so far." She answered, "Though I'm not sure if what I'm here to do will work."
Paula put a hand on Alchemy's shoulder. "You healed the principal's leg. You bought a dead bird back to life. Your power is faith Alchemy. Have that faith, and you can do anything."
"Thanks." Alchemy said, now smiling. She turned and ran to catch up with the Dominators, who were now dangerously close to the fold…
In Kandrakar, Neera was taking full advantage of not being attacked with Alchemy's power to press forward her own attack. She dispensed entirely with the blasts of dark energy, instead sending out wave after wave of kinetic force, creating ripples in space that forced the Guardians to keep their distance or pay the price in pain.
Matt was managing to get a few shots through the attacks, but at his range they accomplished little. The Dark Queen laughed at the now feeble attempts to harm her. "Without the faith Guardian, only Miranda poses a genuine threat." She thought. Soon, Neera was distracted from her thoughts by the increasing rumbling of her many stomaches. "I must eat something. Or better yet, someone." She thought. Casting her gaze around, Neera settled on the perfect appetizer.
Alchemy stepped into Judas' path. "Hold on guys." She said. "I can't guarantee this will work, or what it's gonna feel like even if it does."
"Go for it Al." Bess said. "And either way, thanks for coming back for us."
"Anytime." Alchemy said with a grin. She closed her eyes, focused deep inside, to the very core of her powers. Let the magic flow freely, let herself feel the faith in both heart and mind. Alchemy opened her eyes. "Faith!" she exclaimed, and the power surged forth, wrapping around the Dominators, enveloping them, ignoring the shields around them and flowing into them as well…
Will was trying to push her power through Neera's attacks, but even boosted by Miranda's power she wasn't getting anywhere. Suddenly, unexpectedly, Neera stopped the waves of force and leapt directly towards Will's position, spitting a thread of silk webbing as she came. The web caught Will's legs and wrapped around, trapping her.
Having snared her prize, the Dark Queen quickly reeled Will in. "Come!" Neera exclaimed as she drew close, still futilely struggling, "Come and join me for dinner! You're my guest of honor!"
Regents and Guardians watched in fear, realizing what Neera intended to do with Will. "Will!" Matt shouted. He fired a blast of energy at the silk line pulling Will down, but it was undamaged. Neera pulled her prey ever closer…