There was a loud noise, and Tobias winced. "It might be best if I take him…" Steve took his stuff and the kid in his own arms. "I'll be careful with him."
Megan nodded. "I'll see you tomorrow."
He went out the door and put the kid in his car. "Don't worry, you're gonna stay at my place tonight. Megan's gonna sort things out with them and hopefully it won't be too long before you can return."
Tobias nodded, but he said nothing. What will happen to Skye and Rio? And Firiko? Where did he even go???
Marceo pressed the flames closer to Rio, Rio couldn't help but cry out this time.
"Let him go!" Said Skye starting to panic, He isn't using magic… but if I don't do something he'll kill Rio! he tried to figure out a plan, But if I do do something I could hurt Marceo…. or someone else!
"Please… Just let Rio go before you seriously injure him!" he said.
"Not until you fix your friend." said Marceo.
"I can't fix him!" Said Skye helplessly. "There's nothing wrong with him!"
Firiko screamed, he knew he had to go. but that Marceo creep had unknowingly blocked his powers. He felt Luma's pain surge through him once more. And Shiara's summonings pull at him desperately. I'm sorry… he felt tears roll down his face. I can't get to you right now…
Steve took Tobias off to his apartment in the city, and when they got there, Tobias was a bit surprised to see that the place was much roomier than he thought. "Make yourself at home. Megan and I thought it was best for you to stay here overnight since something's happening down there…"
"Alright…" He said quietly, sitting himself on the couch. The place had a nice, comfy cozy vibe, and he liked it – the dark walls, the soft carpet, the soft glow of a lamp light. But I really hope they're okay….
Skye focused on Rio, Then summoned his aura, suddenly Rio was lying next to him but Marceo had been blown across the yard and was lying against the wall.
Skye quickly cast a binding spell helping Rio to his feet. Rio summoned his water and wrapped himself in it. gasping as the burn marks healed.
Skye looked around for Megan, "Rio go find Megan, make sure she's alright."
(Megan's just sitting in the living room, lol)
Steve came back with a cup of his favorite juice. "I'm sure you're hungry too, right?"
Tobias took it and grinned a little. "I guess…"
"What do you want to eat? It is nearing dinner time anyways."
"Anything," Tobias said absentmindedly. "Anything will do."
Rio went inside and found Megan on the couch. "Where's Tobias?" he asked, his voice a little shaky.
Skye glared at Marceo. "We are going to your lair and setting Firiko free"
"You can't get him loose unless you have a roboticist." said Marceo. "Rio I think we might need Megan's help"
Rio froze for a moment, "Skye says we might need your help to get Firiko" he added.
"Alright then…" Megan paused for a moment. "And Tobias went to Steve's place for the night to help him destress from Marceo…" She stood up to her feet. He really needs to stay away… It'll only help him more to keep away from Marceo and the whole issue…
"Right, Probably best he doesn't see Firiko right now anyway" said Rio leading her outside to where Skye had Marceo bound and floating in the air.
"Good you're not hurt" he growled still focused on Marceo. Suddenly he summoned more aura magic, creating a vortex behind him. "We're going by portal this time, and we should hurry" he said.
Firiko hung in tears, wanting to go but unable to as he felt his sisters desperation grow. I'm sorry… he thought sadly as Luma's agony shot through him once more. He didn't scream that time, holding it in as tears of pain ran down his face.
Megan followed Rio outside, and she saw Marceo just kind of floating in the air. Just let them go… She grumbled, shaking her head.
Steve made some food for the two of them and Tobias was quite happy after having something solid put in his stomach.
A little while afterwards, he got his work done and watched some TV with Steve.
"I'm sorry I couldn't make it to pick you up from school today – I got held up at work. Were you able to get home okay?"
"Yeah," Tobias said quietly. "Skye and Rio were able to get me… Home…."
Skye nodded to the portal, "I can't keep it open forever" he said shoving Marceo through, Rio hopped through after. "You coming Megan?" he asked relaxing a little,
"I guess I'm coming…" Megan stepped on through along with everyone else. I hope Tobias is alright staying over there… He can't really be around while I'm doing stuff like this anyways…
jumping through and letting it close he looked up to a tear stricken Firiko, "We're getting you down ok?" He said knowing the kid was in pain.
"Megan can you work the controls to release him?" Asked Skye, summoning his Aura again, this time surrounding Firiko with a powerful shield. Firiko sighed as his body relaxed, "Thank you Skye…" he said weakly..
(And Marceo just disappeared?)
Megan nodded. "I can try…." She went to the control panel and opened it up, using her tiny tools to get to work. Don't hurt me I'm just here….
(Marceo is being watched by Rio)
"You'll never get him loose!" sneered Marceo
"yes we will!" Said Skye, "I'll tear it down if I have to!"
Megan was working around when she was suddenly terribly shocked. She let out a scream as her hand stung, and she fell back. I seriously shouldn't have to do this!!!
Rio came over to her, "Are you ok?" he asked, his eyes filled with concern.
Marceo laughed, "I see you found my safeguards" he said. Skye shot him a glare, "Watch it, or I'll make you regret it."
Megan didn't answer – she was too busy writhing about in pain of her hands and wrists to get back up. That damned Marceo… She screwed her eyes shut. With that in the way, I can't free Firiko!
Skye tried to think of a way to help her when his amulet suddenly flashed. A black and red streak appeared in his hair and suddenly his shield collapsed. Firiko felt an onrush of sheer agony and couldn't help but scream.
Rio looked at Firiko worriedly, "Is there anything we might be able to do to help?" he asked, ignoring the fact that Skye was cursing in frustration.
Megan just sat there, her hands tingling like crazy. As long as her hands were like that, she couldn't work on releasing Firiko. I'm sorry…..
"All right screw it, I don't care if it hurts her" said Skye grasping his amulet, "Wolf's bond! Solaris!" His hair gained a bright red streak as he summoned a fire aura. Coming over to Megan he grasped her had, letting the flames cool into a healing Aura. after a few moments he let the fire go, clearly exhausted.
Megan realized what Skye had tried to do, but she didn't feel anything. Oh dear…. "I can't feel my hands…." She said bluntly, standing up.
Skye let the fire Aura come back, once more, then fell to one knee, as hie energy drained. "Give it a minute" said Skye shakily. standing up again. Marceo watched intently as Firiko tried to keep from crying out again.
Megan tried clenching her hands into fists, but they just hung lifelessly off her wrists. "I…. I don't think it's working….." Please….
Skye frowned, Then grasped his amulet again, "Lunas" and tried the healing spell once more.
"That had to work, it always does" he said,
Rio nodded, "And you should stop doing that,"
"We need to get Firiko out of there, now. Otherwise the others are in big trouble, and he might be too cause the others are trying to summon him." said Skye.
Rio paled a little as Firiko contained another yelp.
Megan went back to work on trying to get past that thing (lol) when she got shocked again.
She gave up and grabbed the wires, pulling all of them out of the panel before falling back unconscious.