It has been a day since the battle on the Nightshade clan's ark, The Mini-Cruiser. "We just got back from the doctor." Kaz and Tyson walked in on the others.They all dropped whatever they were doing and focused on the two. Jolie and Farrow were looking healthy, having taken the antidote Tyson gave them. "Vladimir is going to be out for a while longer." "Great," Lex says. "Our ark's busted, and the big guy is out of commission." "The vagrant games start in a few days. How are we ever going to get ready by then?" "About that..." Kaz intervenes as he looks at Ernie, who nods his head. "I can't come with you guys." "I figured you'd say that." Tyson places his hand on Kaz's shoulder. "I pulled you two away from your tasks with the base."The vice captain shakes his head. "That's not it, Tyson. Ernie covered a lot while I was helping you guys with the whole Rada Khan thing. We finished up the base."The Nightshades faces lit up after receiving the good news from their teammates.

In a dark and gloomy room, Ventdra was addressing his sons for their constant "failures.". Reed and Riley were on their knees, bruised and battered, with cut marks all over their bodies."Father, please forgive us for our incompetence," Reed says as he rubs his elbow with Riley's. "Ouch! Uhm, yeah, father. We're sorry for failing you so many times." "Hmm. You should know by now that sorry doesn't fix anything." He raised his hand, and his anima gathered around him. The two brothers clenched their teeth and mentally prepared themselves for another lashing. "However, I did get what I wanted. I will let you two be for now. Rise." The brothers looked at each other and got on their feet. They bowed their heads at the same time and said in unison, "We shall not fail you again, father." Riley clenched his fist. "This is all your fault, Tyson. You and that stupid clan of yours."His anger was directed at none other than his brother. "You're the one who wronged Father, but yet he lets

"Are we going to do this?" Tyson asks. "Or are you going to sit here all day waiting for you three to come to a decision?" It wasn't like him to be impatient, but the Elders have kept Tyson and everyone else around them waiting for a verdict on what to do with the current circumstances. They've been at it for over an hour, muttering between themselves. Sometimes Tyson could hear some of the things they were saying. "Trust him? I refuse to trust an assassin." Elder Baraya snarls. He was the grumpiest of the elders and liked to carry out all his business head-on and straightforwardly. Shambala reveres him as "The Man Who Does Not Lie." "That too, the son of a don and head of the House of Bronze." He added. "I believe the boy has made it clear about his decision to severe any connection with his family?." Elder Ram said:. If Elder Baraya was straightforward, Elder Ram is careful and precise. He makes decisions after thorough contemplation. He makes sure he considers al

The location was the ark of the Nightshade clan, the Mini-Cruiser. Ernie was currently humming as he worked on the engine of the ark. "There." He dusts his hands. "With the new narly tweaks I placed, you peeps don't have to worry about this beauty breaking anytime soon." He gave Farrow a thumbs-up. "That's great, Bro. Ernie!" "And with that, I'm done fixing the ark; it's good to go, and so are we!" "About that... where do I go from here?" It has been two days since Tyson and Lex accompanied Kaz to see the elders. Vladimir had awakened a day ago, and the ark's repairs were completed. Ernie had finished the repairs ahead of time and even went the extra step to add a couple of upgrades. For starters, the Mini-Cruiser lacked any cannons for battles against other Arks. Although these battles rarely occur on the Western Continent, Ernie warned the crew that the Eastern Continent is a place more brutal than where they came from. "That's where you met Sirs Kaz and Tyson.

"Alright, kid, show me what you got." "Kill Switch!" Harold effortlessly blew the Anima attack away with his dark Anima hands. Tyson gritted his teeth. "Nothing's happening." His frustration was evident to his friends. They were currently at the arena where Tyson had fought Elder Baraya earlier. Tyson was receiving training from Harold on how to harness his elemental anima. "As much as I hate to admit it," said Lex, who was sitting in the middle of Kaz and Jacob. "Seeing how the demon spawn is struggling to unlock his element makes me respect the historian and that shorty for unlocking theirs a bit." "Wow," said Kaz. "Who knew you could make compliments?" "I know, right?" Lex asks. "I feel like throwing up." Tyson had been following Harold's guide to unlocking his element. "Close your eyes, and try to sense all the shadows around you." Some people unlock their elements easily, and at a young age, others have to go through various trainings to reach that level.