A/N: I do not own Capcom, or Pokemon. You'll see why I'm saying this.
Chapter 15:
An hour later...
"You have got to be kidding me.", Irma said as she was in the air with the other Guardians and Elyon looking at Angelo and Selece as they were doing loops in the air like they've flown for years.
"How did they get use to flying so fast?", Caleb questioned.
"Some have in them, while others don't.", Hay Lin bragged remembering how quick she took to flying when she first became a Guardian. "Maybe it's a family thing. I mean my grandmother was a Guardian, Selece's grandmother was a stand-in Guardian for Grandma, Angelo's grandmother was a Guardian, and your mother was a Guardian, Caleb."
"Bragging much?", Irma questioned with a raised eyebrow.
"Just saying.", Hay Lin said with a proud smile as Angelo and Selece flew up to the group.
"So do we pass?", Angelo asked.
"Are you kidding? You guys took to flying as fast as Hay Lin did when she first became a Guardian.", Will said. "Maybe you're right about the family thing, Hay Lin.", she said which had Hay Lin flashing her beaming smile.
"And now we go to your powers.", Cassidy said.
"Which are?", Selece asked.
"Well, like me, you have the power over the air and wind.", Hay Lin began to explain. "You're faster than the others when it comes to flying, like me. And you can turn invisible!"
"Cool!", Selece said getting more excited about being a Guardian. "So what tricks can I do?"
"Come on! I'll show ya!", Hay Lin said as she flew off somewhere.
"Right behind you!", Selece said following Hay Lin.
"Looks like Hay Lin is happy to have a fellow Air Guardian.", Cornelia said with a grin.
"Show what can I do?", Angelo asked.
"Like me you have the power of lightning.", Will said as she had some electricity crackle around her fingers. "Not to mention energy. You can create defensive shields out of energy and imbue inanimate objects with pure life energy. You also have superhuman strength and an intuitive sixth sense regarding supernatural and mystical phenomena. And... You can talk to anything with a current of electricity or power."
"Just like you, I'm guessing.", Angelo figured.
"Yep.", Will said with a proud smile.
"Then teach me, oh wise one.", Angelo said while doing a martial artist's bow as they hovered in the air with the others.
"Come, grasshopper. You have much to learn.", Will joked as she led the way to a spot where they could do some training.
"Coming, Sensei Will.", Angelo joked as he followed Will getting a laugh out of her.
"Not without me, you won't.", Caleb said to himself as he began to follow the two friends.
As they were flying off, Will noticed Caleb following them out of the corner of her eye.
"Oh brother.", Will said knowing what Caleb was up to. "Hold on a sec, Angelo. I have to take care of something.", she said as she flew past him and towards Caleb.
"Yeah. Sure.", Angelo said knowing what was about to happen. "Sucks to be you dude."
Once she was close to him, Caleb stopped flying and hovered in the air as Will closed in on him. And he saw that she wasn't looking to happy.
"No.", Will said to Caleb.
"Huh?", Caleb questioned.
"No you can not come with us, Caleb.", Will said.
"But..."
"No buts!", Will said cutting her boyfriend off. "It's been a long time since I've had time to hang with Angelo, Selece, and Micheal. Mainly Angelo seeing as we both go way back. So this is one of those times that I'd like to hang with him and have some fun with training. So, go back to the palace and leave us be. If you truly care for me, like you say you do, then you'll give me some space.", she said before flying off.
Caleb said nothing as he flew back to the palace. Even though he'd rather be with Will seeing as she was alone with Angelo. A guy he didn't trust alone with Will due to the history they had together. But he didn't want her to think he didn't trust her, so off to the palace he flew.
"Come on, Angelo. I know just the right spot for us to train.", Will said as she led the way.
"Things okay between you and Caleb?", Angelo asked.
"Yeah. He just has to learn to be okay with me being alone with another guy.", Will said with a small smile.
"So he's jealous of me.", Angelo figured with a cocky smile.
"Don't get so full of yourself, Mr. Vanders.", Will said as she flew under him so that she was facing him and playfully poked his nose with a smirk.
"To late, Ms. Vandom. I'm full of myself already.", Angelo said with an innocent smile as he batted his eyes making Will bust out laughing as she led the way to the spot she wanted to do some training.
Back at the palace, the others were doing some work with their powers. Taranee and Alchemy were doing some training together while Cassidy was doing the same with a reluctant Irma. As for Caleb and Cornelia... well... while Caleb was working more on his telekinesis, Cornelia was working on something Kadma taught her.
"Wow, Cornelia! That's amazing!", Elyon said as she saw what Cornelia was able to do.
"Thanks.", Cornelia said proud of what she was able to do. "Kadma helped me pull this off. I got to admit, it's not half bad.", she said as she looked down at herself.
Cornelia was now coated, head to toe, in metal from a sword she was holding. And she was able to move around like she normally does. She then began to form hammers, swords, shields and a few other weapons from her coating. It didn't take long for the others to see this. Including a jealous Caleb.
"Not bad, Cornelia!", Taranee said as she and Alchemy came up to her and Elyon.
"When did you learn that?", Alchemy asked.
"A few weeks ago. Kadma taught it to me.", Cornelia said as she shedded her coating. "It took a while, but I finally got it packed down pretty well. I can do it with stone and wood as well."
"I was wondering when Kaddie was going to teach you some of her skills.", Cassidy replied. "Me and Hallie learned to do something like that."
"Really?", Alchemy questioned.
"Yep.", Cassidy said.
"Then let's see it.", Irma said not believing Cassidy.
"Very well.", Cassidy said as she took a few steps from the group. "May I present, my ice coating."
Cassidy then coated herself in ice like Cornelia did with the metal from the sword. When she was done, she was coated top to bottom in ice that she was able to move around like it was a part of her.
"Ta-Da!", Cassidy said as she floated in the air a bit while spinning around gracefully.
"Cool!", Taranee said. "No pun intended.", she said with a smile.
"Thank you.", Cassidy said as she let the coating melt off of her. "I mostly use that when things get way to hot. Speaking of which, you two can do something like that with your fire power.", she said to Taranee and Alchemy. "I suggest you learn from Hallie about it all."
"Got it.", Alchemy and Taranee said with a nod.
"I suggest that you learn how to do the coating trick as well.", Cassidy said to Caleb. "With what we're up against, it'll come in handy."
"I'm sure Kadma will teach it to you.", Cornelia replied as she Sat next to Elyon who was sitting on a bench.
"And may I suggest that you learn the ice coating, Irma.", Taranee said to her friend.
"Yeah, yeah, yeah.", Irma said not really carrying about it all.
"You know something, Irma? You really need to be more focused on things.", Cassidy said. "I may have my moments but you are on a whole other level, girl!", she said earning a glare from her fellow Water Guardian.
"Well, I'll have you know that I can do a few tricks that you know nothing about!", Irma said.
"If you're talking about that thing you did when you make a giant water version of yourself, then save it.", Cassidy replied. "Been there and done that.", she said surprising Irma just as Hay Lin and Selece came flying towards them.
"Hey, guys!", Hay Lin said as she and Selece landed in front of them. "Did we miss anything?"
"Just some of us giving each other some advice.", Taranee said with a grin. "How did you two do with training?"
"Weeeeeeeeell Selece is good with making twisters and air balls.", Hay Lin replied.
"It's the air blade attack I need work on.", Selece said with a smile as she scratched the back of her head.
"Don't sweat it, Selece.", Cassidy said. "Your grandmother was the same way."
"Wow! Really?", Selece questioned.
"Yeah!", Cassidy said. "It may of took a while, but she got it down packed after some practice.", she explained making Selece smile.
"Has anyone seen my brother?", Selece asked.
"Last I saw he went over to the training grounds with the Honor Guard.", Cornelia replied looking over at the training grounds to see Micheal sparring with Vathek with wooden weapons. "And it looks like he's sparring with Vathek."
"This I got to see!", Caleb said as he headed towards the training grounds with the others right behind him.
"Where are Will and Angelo?", Selece asked as they walked towards the training grounds.
"They went somewhere to do some training.", Taranee replied as they got to the training grounds as Micheal and Vathek were sparring against each other.
"You're good, kid!", Vathek said as he was spinning the wooden morning start mace he had. "You got the speed to dodge my attacks!", he said as she swung his weapon at Micheal who dodged the attack. "But let's see how long you can keep it up!", he said as he swung at Micheal again.
Seeing the attack, Micheal dodged the attack. But that didn't stop Vathek from keeping the attacks coming! Even though they were using wooden versions of their weapons, they still could pack a punch! And it was proven when Vathek swung at Micheal with a side attack with his mace only for Micheal to block the attack with the flat side of his broad sword which sent him sliding while still standing.
"Impressive.", Raythor said as he and the others were watching the sparring match. "The boy has skill."
"Beginner's luck.", Caleb said.
"Need I remind you that Micheal and Angelo have trained with weapons.", Selece replied eyeing Caleb. "And they've learned to use weapons from Angelo's uncle and grandfather."
"If that's the case, then Micheal must be good.", Cassidy said.
It was then Vathek swung his mace at Micheal in a downward motion. Seeing this, Micheal swung his sword upward striking the mace sending it flying up and behind Vathek. Micheal then threw his wooden broad sword along the ground letting it slide towards Vathek before he made a mad dash towards Vathek as the large Galhot swung his mace towards Micheal only to see that he was running at him.
"What the...?", Vathek questioned as he saw Micheal reach down and grab the handle of his broad sword and slide in between his legs. "Where did he...?", he questioned before he felt something touch his right shoulder.
Vathek looked out of the corner of his eye to see the blade of Micheal's wooden broad sword resting on his shoulder. Seeing this, Vathek knew it was over.
"Well played.", Vathek said with a grin as Micheal removed the blade from his shoulder. "You show strength, speed, skill, and cunning.", the Galhot said a he turned to face Micheal. "I'd be honored to have you fight by my side.", he said as he extended his free hand to Micheal while giving him a smile.
"Like wise.", Micheal said returning the smile as they shook hands.
"That was awesome!", Hay Lin said.
"Totally!", Alchemy agreed.
"Wow!", Cornelia said to herself amazed at Micheal's skills.
"I take it somebody's impressed with her boyfriend.", Elyon said with a smirk.
"We're only dating right now.", Cornelia said as Micheal came walking up to them with the rest of the Honor Guard.
"But...", Elyon said knowing there was a but coming.
"But... I do hope it'll become more.", Cornelia said with a smile.
"Hoping what'll become more?", Micheal asked overhearing part of what Cornelia and Elyon were talking about. "And where's Will and Angelo?"
"They went off to do some training alone.", Taranee explained.
"Ten to one they wanted to be alone to catch up on old times.", Micheal figured. "Those two go way back."
"And we're talking WAY back!", Selece said.
"Did they ever date?", Elyon asked.
"Yeah.", Selece answered surprising Caleb. "But it didn't last long."
"Yeah.", Micheal said as they all were heading into the palace. "They decided to end their relationship before Will moved to Heatherfield. They were afraid to try a long distance relationship fearing that they might meet someone and end up hurting each other in the end, which would ruin their friendship."
"Wow!", Alchemy said. "That's a sign of true friendship."
"Yeah.", Hay Lin said feeling sad yet happy for Will and Angelo.
"I wonder what they're doing now?", Cornelia pondered.
"Probably catching up on old times.", Taranee figured.
'That's what I'm afraid of.'', Caleb thought to himself as he looked up at the sky before heading into the palace.
As for Will and Angelo...
"HA!", Angelo shouted as he fired a ball of lightning at a target Will had set up. "That was so awesome!"
"Yeah! But...", Will said as she looked at the stance Angelo was in as he fired his lightning ball. "Street Fighter much?", she questioned with a smirk.
"For some reason, I was thinking the Hadouken.", Angelo explained. "Besides. Doing that helps me focus. Give it a try! It's kind of fun!"
"Actually, I've been working on something else.", Will said as she began to blush a bit.
"What have you been trying?", Angelo asked.
"Do you still watch Pokemon?", Will asked getting a nod from Angelo. "Weeeeeell... I've tried to do Pikachu's Bolt Tackle. Only I'm flying."
"No way! That is awesome!", Angelo said making Will smile.
"Thanks!", Will said. "I can do it, I just need to find a way to gather the power faster. No matter how hard I try, I can't seem to gather the power within me."
"Uncle John always tells me that the more you train the better you'll get at something.", Angelo said as he formed a ball of lightning before throwing it at one of the targets Will had set up to train with.
"Good advice.", Will said.
"You know, I wonder how much this shield can take.", Angelo said as he picked up his shield.
"Only one way to find out.", Will said with a smirk as she formed a ball of lightning.
"Let her rip!", Angelo said holding up his shield ready for Will's attack.
At the same time, back at the palace, everyone there was talking in their own groups either talking about old times or what they planned to do in the future.
"So, now that you know about all of this, what do you think about training with us?", Drake asked Micheal as he and Aldern were standing near a pillar in the Throne Room.
"Works for me.", Micheal said. "I know my sister will be doing some training. So, I better get good with this baby.", he said looking at his broad sword.
"That's the spirit!", Aldern replied. "We just need to find a spot to train on Earth."
"Well, how about Mr. Vanders' backyard?", Micheal suggested. "I'm sure he'll let us train there."
"Couldn't hurt to ask.", Drake said.
"So, what kind of training do you do when you're alone?", Selece asked Hay Lin as the two of them were standing with Taranee by a window.
"Well if I'm in my room, I try to make mini-twisters without causing too much damage.", Hay Lin replied. "I also work on how long I can stay invisble. You never know when you might have to spy on the enemy."
"Good point.", Selece said. "Can I ask you two something?"
"Sure!", Taranee said with a smile.
"What's the deal with what Irma said earlier about Cornelia trying to kill Will?", she asked.
"Well, it's a long story.", Taranee said sadly. "I think it's best that you let Elyon show you telepathiclly through Cornelia. After all, if it wasn't for her, we wouldn't have known the truth.", she said as they walked over towards Elyon, Alchemy, and Cornelia who were sitting together.
"So, you two still going out for Homecoming Lady next month?", Alchemy asked Elyon and Cornelia.
"Maybe.", Elyon said. "I mean, could I really get any votes?"
"You're selling yourself short, Elyon.", Cornelia said to her friend. "And you should try out for Homecoming Lady too, Alchemy."
"Ha!", Alchemy said with a smile. "I'll settle for Miss Congeniality of the Freshman Class."
"You know, I heard that Martin is going out for Mr. Nice Guy of the Freshman Class.", Elyon replied. "I think he might have a chance at winning it."
"Did you see him at the pool party?", Alchemy asked her friends.
"Yeah!", Cornelia said. "Not to sound mean but when did he get in shape?"
"He's been working out over the Summer.", Alchemy replied getting odd looks from her two friends. "What? I asked him at the pool party. Turns out that his uncle came home from his tour of duty. He then got Martin into working out."
"Well, it paid off.", Elyon replied. "I'm surprised he let his hair grow out some."
"He does look nice with his hair that way.", Alchemy said.
"Could it be that Alchemy Ethel has a thing for one Martin Tubbs?", Cornelia said with a smirk.
"M-Maybe.", Alchemy said with a slight blush.
"So drop the guy a hint or two.", Elyon said.
"But what if he doesn't like me?", Alchemy questioned.
"You'll never know unless you give it a go.", Cornelia said. "How about we have a sleepover tonight and we can pick out an outfit for you to wear to get his attention."
"Oh! We can do each other's nails and hair!", Elyon said getting excited about the sleepover.
"We can have the sleepover at my place!", Alchemy suggested.
"A sleepover it is!", Cornelia said as Hay Lin and Selece came walking up to them.
"Who's having a sleepover?", Selece asked.
"We are.", Alchemy said. "You three wanna come? It'll be at my place."
"I'd like to, but I'll be helping my parents at the restaurant tonight.", Hay Lin said.
"Tonight is family night at my house.", Taranee said. "Sorry."
"I think I can come.", Selece said. "I just have to ask my folks."
"Cool!", Alchemy said.
"Can I ask a favor of you, Elyon?", Selece asked the Meridian queen.
"What's up?", Elyon asked.
"Can you show me what happened between Will and Cornelia?", Selece asked as Micheal came walking up to them.
"I'd like to know what happened, too.", Micheal said as he saw the sadden look on Cornelia's face. "I'm sorry, Cornelia, but I have to know before we can move forward in our relationship."
"I can can respect that.", Cornelia said with a small smile.
"And I can show you.", Elyon said. "But later. And with Angelo so I don't have to do it more than once."
"I can wait.", Selece said.
"Same here.", Micheal said. "Besides. I have a feeling that you don't want two certain people around when you show us.", he said looking over at Caleb and Irma who were standing out on the balcony of the Throne Room.
"What was your first clue?", Elyon asked with a smirk before they all started laughing.
"What are they laughing about?", Irma questioned looking over at the group.
"Who knows?", Caleb questioned. "I'm more worried about Will and the Angelo guy. He could be trying to flirt with Will right now!"
"You really need to lighten up, Rebel-Boy.", Irma said with a smirk. "Even I can see that they're just friends. You have nothing to worry about."
"I'm surprised that you're talking nice about the guy that took your job running the radio show.", Caleb said with a raised eyebrow.
"Who says that he'll be running it for long?", Irma questioned with a smirk. "All I need to do is get one person from the show on my side and have them sabotage things to not only get me back on the show but have me running things again."
"You're thinking about using that Martin guy, aren't you?", Caleb questioned.
"A little sweet talk here and there and he'll be doing what I need him to do.", Irma said as her smirk grew.
"You're one sneaky girl.", Caleb said. "You know that?"
"I see it as being cunning when I need to be.", Irma replied with an innocent smile.
"Oh brother.", Caleb said while rolling his eyes.
Just then, the Throne room doors opened with Will and Angelo walking into the room with their arms around each others shoulders with electricity crackling around them both as well as smoke coming off the both of them as they were laughing.
"What the heck happen to you two!?", Irma questioned.
"What did you do to Will!?", Caleb questioned while glaring at Angelo.
"Relax, Caleb. I'm fine.", Will said while rolling her eyes.
"What happened?", Micheal asked.
"We tried to see how much damage Angelo's shield could take.", Will explained. "So, I hit it with a stream of lightning."
"And...?", Elyon questioned.
"And we found out that my shield can absorb lightning.", Angelo continued to explain. "But... only so much."
"Once it reached its limit, it went and released it in a burst of lightning.", Will finished explaining as she and Angelo scratched the back of their heads while smiling.
"Hence you two smoking with the lightning crackling around you two.", Taranee figured.
"Yeah.", Angelo said. "But, that was so cool! I wonder how it can stand up to energy and fire attacks."
"You can find out some other time.", Selece said. "Right now we have to head back home."
"Why?", Will asked.
"I'm having a sleepover with Alchemy, Elyon, and Cornelia.", Selece answered.
"I have to head back home too.", Taranee replied. "I promised my mom that I'd help her cook dinner tonight."
"Then we better head back.", Cassidy said as she opened a fold for Earth. "Let's go people!", she said with a grin before heading through the fold.
Once everyone was through the fold, they found themselves in the basement of the Vanders' home. Cassidy then closed the fold and then she and Will changed themselves and the other Guardians back to normal while Aldern put his ring back on bringing up his glamour of being an African-American. They all then headed upstairs while Will and Irma teleported back to their homes where they knew their Astral Drops were in their rooms ready to be absorbed by them. Taranee, and Hay Lin said their goodbyes before heading to their homes leaving the others there.
"So, you guys ready?", Elyon asked Selece, Micheal, and Angelo.
"Ready for what?", Angelo asked.
"I'm going to show you what happened between Will and Cornelia.", Elyon answered.
A/N: Well, it seems that Will's friends are about to know what happened with Will and Cornelia. What will they think of Cornelia after they see what happened? Will Micheal want nothing to do with her? Will they side with Will and treat Cornelia the way she, Irma, and Caleb do? Find out in the next chapter!
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