Episode Four is here. AN Elyon's Boyfriends name has been changed to Ryan.

Episode Four - Power Struggle

Takeda's team's were in the labs. After the successful opening of the fold, they were compiling data that the Machine had created. The Machine hadn't been used since the Fold had been opened. They were preparing to go in again. But it would take time.

Sylla walked towards Takeda. He was carrying a small folder. Takeda turned to look at him. "You have the data I requested." Takeda acknowledged.

"Yessir." He handed the folder over to him. Takeda opened it and began to read the pages.

Takeda read the pages. "I do not believe a word of this." Takeda said throwing the folder aside.

"But sir the data..."

"Sylla I am sorry but perhaps that school is a dead end. The guards who chased the creature Vathek. Said they saw the guardians and none of them matched the desription, of any of those girls. Robinson must have made a mistake."

"But sir...The monitor."

"No, 'Buts' Sylla. That monitor must be defective." Takeda said. "I know you have faith in Robinson. But I find that he is not quite as adept as he claimed. Unless you can provide cold hard proof, I can't believe that these girls have anything to do with it."

"Yes sir. " Sylla stated. before turning and walking away.

He made his way out of the building to his car. As he approached his car a voice cut through his head.

'Is something the matter Sylla?' Riddle asked.

"Mr R. Takeda wants proof of the guardians Identities." Sylla told him.

'He distrusts me?' Riddle said.

"He said that he needs evidence." Riddle replied.

'Then you'll needto get it.' Riddle ordered him.

"Yes sir."

"So it was in 1789 that George Washington became the first elected President of the United States of America." Mr Collins stated in front of the class.

Many of the students had a distinct lack of any interest. Will was taking notes. Hercalculator lay on the table. "It's good to see you've started taking an interest in your schoolwork." Sammy yold her.

"Sammy. Not now." Will whispered just loud enoughtfor the calculator to hear. She couldn't afford to look crazy at the minute.

Cornelia turned to Will. "Will why are you taking this so seriously?"

"Well Cornelia, I happen to want my grades to improve." Will hissed under her breath as she took notes.

"Whatever!" Cornelia scoffed tossing her hair over her shoulder.

"Ladies, can I continue?" Mr Collins asked from the front of the room.

"Yes Mr Collins." Both girls said in unison.

'Next arguement in class is psychic.' Will stated over the psychic link.

'Agreed.' Cornelia replied.

Sylla was standing in the Cafeteria. He eyed the guardians from across the room. He needed some way of proving that the girls were indeed the guardians. He would.

"Rafael, how are you?" Mr Collins asked as he approached the table. He took a seat across from the other man with a tray of what the luch ladies called 'Food.'

"Dean, I'm well, just catching up on some paperwork." Sylla lied writing something on a sheet of paper. Sylla suddenly thought of something. "Dean, I noticed at the last PTA you were quite close to Will Vandom's mother."

Dean swallowed a mouthful of food before answering him. "Yes, we're dating actually."

"Oh I see. Mixing business and pleasure." Sylla joked.

Dean laughed. "I guess. Guilty as charged."

"Well I must say, Will is an incredibly good student." Sylla stated.

"There has been a great improvement in her grades lately. I must say." Dean replied.

"Well she certainly knows her way around a computer. Almost as is it was magic." Sylla said.

"Well, I don't know about magic, but she's very good with all kinds of electrical appiliances. She can usually tell what's wrong with itjust by listening to it. Almost as if it told her itself."

'Bingo.' Sylla thought as he click a button to stop the tape recorder in his pocket. "Well I better get going. I have some more paperwork to get done." Sylla got up from his seat. one piece of evidenca gained a few more would help.

The girls sat at the table. Many of them were eating packed lunches as most of them could no longer tolerate the food in the cafeteria. "It's almost gotten worse since Yan Lin left." Irma stated looking to another table where some students were eating the school food.

"I hope someday, the health inspector totally shuts this place down." Cornelia stated.

Before anyone could answer respond a loud crashing sound was heard across the room. Everyone turned their attention, to the source of the noise. Martin was lying face down on the ground, a tray of food scattered across the floor in front of him. Beside him was a table occupied by Uriah, Kurt and Clubber.

"Hey loser, watch where you're walkin'." Uriah sneered.

Martin got up from the ground. He has shaken and visibly upset. "You did that on purpose Uriah." Martin said trying to sound tough, and not being very sucessful. There was a noticable quiver in his voice.

"So what dork. It was funny." Uriah sniggered, his two grunts laughing behind him.

"Only you think it's funny. No else thinks its funny. No one even like you." Martin yelled. "You're jerk."

Uriah stood up and faced Martin. "Oh yeah, well more people like me than you." Uriah said.

"Oh yeah!"

"Yeah!"

The two had been at odds for a long time. However this was the first time the two looked like they were going to duke it out. Everyone was silent. Stephen made his way over to the pair. "All right break it up. You guys wanna settle this once and for all?"

He handed over a sheet to them. It was a flyer from the school hallway. Both of them read it; Student Body Presidential Elections. If you are interested. Speak with Principal Knickerbocker. Two Nominations are Necessary.

Uriah and Martin, looked back and forht between the page and eachother. "Well I'm gonna win." Uriah stated. "Kurt and Clubber both Nominate me. Right guys?"

"Yeah, sure Uriah." Kurt told him.

"Whuh?" Clubber replied dopily.

"So who're your nominations from, Martin?" Uriah cackled.

"Me, for one." Stephen stated. Martin looked shocked. He hadn't expected Stephen to help him.

"You can't do that." Uriah screeched.

"Oh yeah. Why not?" Stephen asked.

Uriah didn't answer that question. "Well you still need a second nomination."

"That'd be...me." Irma stated popping up seemingly from nowhere. "So, looks like this, party is on."

"Fine. See you later Tubbs." Uriah stated before storming off.

Martin sank into the nearest chair. "I'm doomed." He stated.

"No you're not Martin." Irma stated. "A lot more people like you, than Uriah."

"Plus we're gonna help run your campaign." Stephen told him. We'll all help make sure you win." Stephen grinned.

Martin gave a weak smile. not totally convinced. He was glad that he had support.

Sylla walked into his classroom. He put the tape player into his drawer. He had a small amount of evidence. It would hopefully help to convince Takeda, but he would need more proof. He set his webcam to record. "This is Rafael Sylla. I have secured a cofession, from one Dean Collins, regarding strange phonomena regarding, Will Vandom. This small piece of evidence, won't hold my case. I will need more." Sylla shut of the camera. He left the room.

He knew that the girls were the guardians. He just need some more proof.

Robinson stood with a strike team. They were preparing to open a fold and enter the other world. "You all know what you have to do."

"Sir?" One guard asked. "Why are we doing this. Mr Takeda said, we are not ready."

Robinson eyed the man. "You're going because I said." Robinson stated. "Doesn anybody esle need an answer?" None of the other men spoke. "Good." Robinson pressed the button to power up the machine. "Move out." The strike team, marched though the fold. "The fold will remain open until your return. So hurry up.

Heatherfield was almost flooded by a torrential downpour of rain. The students of Sheffield, were all inside, the rain had come suddenly and none of them had brought coats.

The girls were all standing by a small table. They had all, pitched in to help with Martin's Campaign. Among the things made were, badges, cookies, t-shirts, and other suff. The Table had a large banner that read; Vote for Martin.

"Making this stuff is more exhausting than, fighting Phobos." Cornelia whined. "Remind me why we had to do this again."

"Come on Cornelia. Martin os our friend." Will stated.

"Besides, he is the best candidate anyway." Taranee said.

"Anyone's better than Uriah." Hay Lin pointed out. The girls all nodded in agreement. There attention was suddenly caught by the annoying sound of what was unmistakably the Grumoer sisters.

"I can't believe you guys are helping that dork Martin." Bess said, making a gagging gesture.

"Seriously. Uriah's totally gonna win." Courtney said.

"You can't seriously want that slimebag to win." Elyon said.

"We're running his campaign." Bess stated. Whilst they spoke Kurt and Clubber, tried to sneak behind them and sabotage the girls efforts.

Clubber, approached the cookies with a jar of spiders, Whilst Kurt, was about to write the word 'Don't' on the banner. The two however didn't notice, however the girls had come prepared for this.

The sound of someone coughing in such a way to clear their throats caused them to turn. Caleb stood towereing over the two. Neither of them wanted to admit it, but there was something scary about Caleb. "Can I help you?" Caleb asked. They both gave him awkward grins, then bolted away from the table.

Clubber tripped sending the jar of spiders hurling towards the Grumper sisters. Spiders fell onto them causing them to shriek in horror. They ran off, Kurt and Clubber at their heels.

The girls laughed. "Caleb, you're the best." Cornelia said planting a kiss on his cheek.

"I try." Caleb said. "And I succeed. I gotta say, this whole 'election' thing is completely new to me."

"Really?" Taranee asked.

"In Merdian, all rulers are decided by bloodline." Caleb said.

"What if there isn't anyone of that bloodline."Hay Lin pondered.

"I don't know, its never happened." Caleb replied.

The speakers in the hall filled with the sound of Irma's voice. "A'ight Sheffield. Lair on the Air here, coming to you today with the exclusive, Presidential Candidate interviews. Joining me are Candidates. Martin Tubbs."

"Hi, Irma. Thanks for having me." Martin replied meekly."

"And Uriah Dunn." Irma said with noticably less enthusiasm.

"What's up Sheffield." Uriah screeched over the radio. The girls all covered their ears as his yelling had caused feedback to come though the speakers.

"Charming." Irma said sarcastically. "So let's get down to business. Martin, why do you think the students of Sheffield should vote for you?"

"Well...I uhh..." Martin began struggling to find the right words.

"Ha. That loser can't even put a scentence together." Uriah laughed.

"Uriah, wait your turn." Irma scorned him. "Or you won't be allowed to speak. Martin, please continue."

"Okay. Well, I believe the students should vote for me, because...I know that I can help."

"Oh, how so." Irma said encouragingly.

"Well, I know, that most students don't like the food served in the school cafeteria. So I would try to change the...selecetion of items, served at lunch."

A murmur of approval went though the school. The students liked what they were hearing.

"Intriuging." Irma said. "Well I know I for one, would like a cuisine that isn't quite so...exotic. Anymore Idea's?"

"Well Irma, I have lot's of Idea's. But I think I should keep secret so as to avoid any copying." Martin directed at a now furious Uriah.

"Well that sounds like a good strategy. Next we come to Uriah. Why do you think the student's should vote for you."

"That's easy. Students of Sheffield. Everyone knows what kind of person Martin Tubbs is. I know I do. I wouldn't want Tubbs in charge of anything. He's just a nerd. He should be called Martian Tubbs. Do you want someone who'll bore you with numbers or someone who'll be the most awesome president ever." Uriah. Yelled.

"Gee. I wonder." Irma said sarcastically. "Well that's all we have time for. place you vote beofore the end of recess. I wish both candiadtes luck...Unforunately.Next Andrew Hornby with Sports."

In meridian, Robinson's strike team advanced through the jungle. They carried out the Robinson assigned them. They had been tasked with acquirring samples from the other world and hopefully another intelligent life form. They had collected several small, creatures and put them into containers. They moved slowly so to not disturb anything.

However the sound of scuffling caught their attention. The came to a clearing. A very foul odour attacked their noses. In the centre of the clearing stood Blunk.

Blunk sniffed. He could smell a farmilliar fragrance, it was similar to a shampoo Cornelia used. He turned to see the team standing there. "Agh. Blunk not steal."

"Blunk?" One of the soldier asked.

Blunk approached the soldier he could smell the shampoo from. "You smell like Coconut." Blunk clmbered onto the man who tried to shake him off. With out warning blunk licked the mans hair. "Not taste like coconut...But not tast bad." Blunk licked his hair again. The man was mortified.

"Is this supposed to be intelligent life?"

"It'll have to do. I want to get out of here." The soldier withdrew a net and swung for Blunk.

Blunk screeched and charged off. The soldiers were amazed. "Wow he runs fast."

"I don't get it. He wan't even looking at me. Why'd he run."

"Maybe them?" A soldier said pointing. The other soldiers followed his finger, several large rhionceros like creatures stoos, they exhaled deeply. The men paniced. One man shot at the creatures. However the beast seemed to be unaffected.

They men ran back in the direction of their fold. Blunk quickly whipped out his Tonga Tooth. "Must warn girls." He opened a fold and departed for Heatherfield.

Sylla sat in his room. Once again recording. "I haven't yet gotten anymore evidence. I feel, I need to change my methods."

The door knocked. Dean poked his head through the door. "Rafael. Principal Knickerbocker want's to see all the teachers. It's about counting the votes."

Sylla got up. He knocked the camera off the top of the computer. He didn't bother to put it back up. He would do it when he got back. This was taking away from valuable time he could have been using for his work.

The girls were still standing at the table. However now all the Merchandise was gone. Many people had come to voice their support for Martin. "Wow I can't believe that, we got rid of all this stuff." Elyon said.

"Elyon, I'd think It would feel weird doing stuff like this for someone. Being Queen and all." Hay Lin said.

"It is knda weird. But nice." Elyon said. Elyon's mood suddenly changed. She saw Irma running towards them with Matt. "We may have a problem."

The group turned. Irma and Matt came to a halt beside them. "Blunk Just showed up." Irma panted."He says that strange men are in Meridian's forests."

"Get this. He said they're the same guys who attacked Vathek." Matt said.

"We better get to Meridian now." Caleb stated.

"Use Mr Sylla's room. I just saw him leave." Elyon told her.

"Good Idea. Elyon stay here and distract him." Will replied. Elyon nodded.

They made their way to Sylla's room. checking to make sure no one was there Will pulled the heart of Kandrakar out of her pocket. She opened a fold. "Guardians Unite"

The girls transformed. and made their way through the fold. Unknowingly being caught on Sylla's Camera.

They arrived in the main town near the castle. The Town was in full swing. The People greeted the Guardians hapily. It was a little bit distracting as they had to focus on the task at hand.

"Blunk said he saw them in the woods." Matt said.

"Matt why aren't you transforming?" Will asked.

"Something I gotta do. I'll be back." Matt tore open a fold. and went through. Will looked very puzzled.

"Okay, Will. We gotta go." Taranee said. They girls flew off in the dirction of the woods.

The soldiers had desperately climbed up the trees to escape from the creatures. The beasts rammed the trunks. The soldiers clung on for dear life, knowing that death was certain if they let go.

The Gardians and Caleb found the strike team. Caleb looked at the bohemoth creatures that were attacking. "Oh great."

"What's the matter?" Hay Lin asked.

"Ramadons. They only attack, when they've been attacked." Caleb said.

"Oh, so it's their fault." Irma stated.

"Irma, now's not the time, to point out whose fault it is." Taranee said.

"Actually. Ramadons won't stop attacking until the thing that threatened them is gone."

"So we have to get them to safety?" Cornelia asked.

"Yeah." Caleb repled. "But we need to keep them distracted otherwise they'll come for us."

"Well let's get to work." Will said. Will flew to the tree the soldiers climbed. "We're gonna help you. Even though we shouldn't once they're distracted run for it."

The soldiers all yeled in agreement and thanks. Will turned in time to see a one of the Ramadons come flying towards her. It knocker her out of the sky. Will landed against the base of the tree. The creature came falling towards her she closed her eyes bracing herself for the impact. It didn't come. She opened her eyes to see the creature being held in the air by the Regent Forms of Napoleon and Mr Huggles.

"Heads up, Doll. This thing is heavy." Napoleon said.

Will didn't understand what he meant. Suddenly, she felt herself being lifted. She looked to See Matt had lifted her from the ground. "You're beautiful when you're confused, you know that?" Matt joked, in Shagon's metallic voice. "Thought we could use some backup."

Will blushed. "I should thought of that."

Napoleon yelled up at them. "Hey lovebirds. Not the time or place."

The Guradians began to draw the Ramason's attention. Hay Lin flew around them in order to distract them. The Ramadons' eyes followed her round. The beast seemed to get dizzy.

Caleb was trying his best to ease the Ramadon. It wasn't happy to say the least. It began to Charge, Caleb was about to dodge when the creature suddenly stopped. Caleb spotted a rope. On the beast's tail.

"Yo Caleb. Gettin' sloppy." A voice called. Caleb looked to Aldarn, Drake and Vathek.

"I had it under control." Caleb yelled.

"Yeah well, relax we got his one. Help the others." Drake replied.

"Just, wait til he calms down.

Cornelia one in vines. The beast struggled for a moment. Before stopping. It sniffed the vines before, it started to eat. The beast calmed down. "Wasn't expecting that thing to be a vegetarian." Cornelia said to herself.

She summoned more vines. The creatures all began to take interest in the vines and ate. The guardians landed changed back into their normal forms. "They're okay now. But whoever those people were are a real problem."

"And we still don't know anything about them." Will sated.

"And there gone." Matt said, landing next to them. "So we're not getting any information out if them."

"Ramadon's are usually so peaceful." Aldarn said. "We should just be glad they didn't annoy any of the real beasts around here.

"Those men are barbarians. They attacked me with no just cause." Vathek roared.

"Easy big guy." Drake said. "Next time they show up, we'll get them."

"We'll get them eventually." Will said. "But we should get back to class."

Back at Sheffield everyone was in the luch hall. The Guardians had gotten back in time for class, but they were famished. They managed to choke down some of Sheffield cafeteria's food.

"I'm getting really sick of those jerks opening folds to Meridian." Elyon said.

"We'll catch them Elyon don't worry about it." Caleb said.

"I know but. It's so frustrating." Elyon said.

The static was heard as the Speake system activated. "Good afternoon students. I am pleased to announce that votes for the the Student Body President have been counted and verified." Principal Knickerbocker said."I am happy to announce that Sheffield's new Student Body President is...Martin Tubbs."

A roar of applause erupted in the cafeteria. Martin was astonished. He stood open mouthed, he was suddenly lifted into the air by Matt, Caleb, Eric, Nigel, Stephen and Ryan. Who lead the chanting of "Martin! Martin! Martin!"

Uriah was having a fit. "There's no way that dork could've beat me...He's a loser...He..." However his speech was drowned out by the crowd.

The girls all stood and clapped from the table. "Looks like Matin's in charge now." Irma joked.

"He better pull through on his promise to change the Cafeteria menu." Cornelia stated. Everyone laughed. "I'm not kidding."

"We know. Cornelia. We know." Will laughed.

Sylla opened the door into Takeda's office. Takeda looked up. "Sylla, what is the meaning of this?"

Sylla approached the desk. "I have proof sir." He placed a laptop computer down on the desk. He opened the sceen and pressed play. A video revealed the Guardians, Matt and Caleb opening and disappearing though it.

Takeda was lost for words. "It appears, I owe you an apology."

"That's okay sir. It's understandable why you would want proof. We have seen a few things lately that you would need to see to believe."

Takeda nodded. "Continue your surviellance Sylla. And Keep up the good work."

"Thank you sir." Sylla said. He picked up his computer and headed out of the room. As he made his way down the hall. a voice came into his head.

'Good work, Sylla.' Riddle said. 'I knew you would pull through.'

"Thank you Mr R." Sylla said. "We still have a lot more to learn from these Guardians."

'We will need to get closer. And I know just how to do it.' Riddle thought as a scheme came into his mind.

Robinson sat in his office examining the specimens from the expidition to the other world. Mrs Carlin entered the room. "You asked to see me sir?"

"Yes, Mrs Carlin. I was just wondering how you are adjusting to this town."

"It's fine. Me and My husband, are happy here." She replied

"What about your son...? Stephen, isn't it." Robinson asked.

"He's enjoying his time here. He's met a girl his age he's quite smitten with. Irma he said her name was."

"Oh, Well that's very good indeed." A twisted smile craked his lips.

That's it for another day.