Myths of Majestic

Spirit Jerebis: Storms of Myths
Episode 17: "Myths of Majestic"

Rainbow of Time - Strife for the Mysteries - Enter a world of Faith - ... of Hope - ... of Heroism - Overcome sacrifices - Explore a world of Loyalty - ... of Friendship - ... of Justice - Spirit Jerebis

Previously on Storms of Myths:

Shooting Star here, in my cudilas in Emerald Mansion. At the beginning of the previous episode I had this wonderful dream, which Helen was actually in. The next day, Comet came in on me, while I starting to write my adventures down, and that's how all this writing began. He came in on me to see what I was doing, and it was Gallop who came in to tell me that Bristle and Alpha Lion wanted my presence. When we got to White Fox's shelter, I found out some interesting, and disturbing news and information. On the Trio of Resolve's side, they were going to leave in a few days, and Alpha Lion had got my charges of sincerity, as a last final gift to me. Bristle related his tale to us, in Feranimon's presence as well, and some of what I found out disturbed me, and that's how Feranin League's "cold civil war" started. On with the conclusion...

A few days later...

A few days had passed since A.J. was told that the Trio of Resolve were planning to depart from the Realm of Charges, and also a few days since the disturbing news A.J. got to know of. Since then, Zonemon had tried to make peace with A.J., but A.J. refused and ignored Zonemon every time Zonemon tried to apologize. A.J. didn't know it but that was the beginning of Feranin League's "cold civil war".

The eventual outcome wasn't nice, as A.J. would find out later on. A.J. also blocked Zonemon with his telepathy so that Zonemon won't be able to read A.J.'s mind. A.J. let the rest of Feranin League deal with Zonemon, yet he refused and ordered the rest not to tell Zonemon of what was happening in A.J.'s mind, as A.J. allowed the rest of Feranin League to read his mind. What was in his mind was pain and hurt for what Zonemon had done.

What A.J. didn't understand was that Polamon had encouraged, and even forced Zonemon to watch the events with him, which Zonemon refused to do at first. On that day, upon returning back to the shelter, A.J. remembered what Alpha Lion had told him about his charges of sincerity. A.J. went to check, and indeed they were there. Upon touching them, they turned into green fractal data, and swirled into A.J.'s covered univice.

Since then, A.J. allowed no one to enter his room in Feranin League's bioshelter. He would rest and eat there, while he was busy writing on pass adventures he had. He had the biovesto door locked and if anyone tried to force themselves in, then A.J. allowed the biovesto door to gently zap them. Poor Ememon was the first to experience the gentle zap, in the presence of the rest of Feranin League.

Of course A.J. knew when they were outside his door. His soul-warriors were surprised to see that Ememon got gently zapped, yet Ememon didn't force himself in, or try to force himself in; it was all accidental, with him accidentally touching the door. After that, Ememon went into solitary, being in shock. He cried through the whole night that time. Otazoidmon and Equalmon tried to comfort him, but it was no use.

Otazoidmon and Equalmon also tried to comfort Zonemon, but Zonemon refused it, and remarked that it was between him and A.J. Zonemon didn't comfort Ememon, because Zonemon knew how that now Ememon knew how Zonemon felt towards A.J. However, Zonemon was wrong, as Ememon was just upset at A.J. After Ememon's accidental zap, none of A.J.'s soul-warriors dared to touch the door.

The present was the day that the Trio of Resolve was leaving. Everyone in Resolve was attending the farewell party for White Fox; Alpha Lion, and Shadow Owl. White Fox had done so much for the town that the residence didn't hesitate to see White Fox off. The only ones that weren't present were A.J.'s two soul-warrior copedam: Zonemon and Ememon.

A.J. was in the lead of the farewell party. White Fox was in the center; Shadow Owl was to White Fox's right, and Alpha Lion was to White Fox's left. The Trio of Resolve was outside, near the bioshelter where Shadow Owl and Alpha Lion took residence temporarily on their stay in the Realm of Charges. The trio was in front of their biovesto fighter ripple class peckers. It was the first time A.J. was out of his room since he was disturbed from Zonemon's tale.

White Fox had already appointed Ranos Silverstar as the new first mayor of Resolve, and the residents of Resolve wouldn't have chosen anyone better. White Hulman was there, close to A.J. As was Mamigrol, being alone, yet close by, because of his large form. Tanumia and Sadenre were also present, where as Ranos was in the lead and front of the residents of Resolve to farewell White Fox. Cliff and Nexusmon were also present, but with the residents of Resolve.

Besides the residents of Resolve, Actonal Army was also present, with Feranimon and Nick in the front and lead, in their own group. A.J. shook hands with White Fox, while both stared each other in the eyes for a few silent moments. With their hands held together, A.J. and White Fox spoke their final farewell.

"... Well legend... It's been a pleasure meeting you and helping you out. You've helped me know of some information I wouldn't have found out, if it wasn't for you. Take care. I'll never forget you, and I hope you accomplish your goals and achieve your final reward." White Fox smiled.

"Take care of yourself. I'll miss you White Fox." A.J. whispered.

"Take care of White Hulman for me, since he's now yours. I'll miss you too legend." White Fox nodded.

With that done, White Fox and A.J. embraced a friendly embrace, and let go of each other. White Fox walked away towards Ranos, to bid him farewell. Shadow Owl was next to approach A.J.

"Well legend... We got off on a bad start, yet that didn't affect how we turned out in our friendship... If anything, it probably helped it. Thanks for all your help. Watch out for yourself." Shadow Owl smiled.

A.J. nodded slowly, smiling and both shared a quick friendly embrace. Shadow Owl walked away towards his biovesto pecker Shadow Glide. White Fox had finished bidding Ranos farewell, and was heading towards Feranimon to bid him and Actonal Army farewell. Alpha Lion was the last of the trio to approach A.J. and bid him farewell. For the first few moments, both were silent. Where A.J. was curiously staring at Alpha Lion, Alpha Lion had his head lowered.

"I'm sorry about my comment on FCL Star Trail, not to mention my interferences with retrieving your charges. I hope you can forgive me, and for us to be friends again." Alpha Lion apologized, rising his head.

All his previous injuries from retrieving the charges of sincerity were gone, as White Fox applied some healing herbs on them, and they were healed in less than a day. A.J. smiled, nodding his head. He was the one to initiate the friendly embrace, taking Alpha Lion by surprise, yet quickly Alpha Lion was relieved. A.J. let go of his friend.

"You don't need to ask for my forgiveness, because there's nothing I need to forgive you for. Of course we can be friends, as we always were and always would be. I'll never forget you guys: White Fox's help, information, advice and guidance; your help in retrieving the charges, of which I would have a harder time in retrieving them; and Shadow Owl's help in accompanying us to retrieve my last mysterious charge. Take care of yourself and watch your back." A.J. smiled.

Alpha Lion grinned. "You bet I will. The same goes to you legend. Take care friend."

With bidding the last of the trio farewell, Alpha Lion walked away towards his biovesto pecker Dusk Predator. A.J. noticed White Fox walking into his own biovesto pecker White Prince. Those present remained in their spots, watching the three biovesto peckers take off, with Shadow Glide took formation to White Prince's right, behind him. Dusk Predator took formation to White Prince's left, behind him.

Blasting off towards the sky, the present crowd cheered, and those who could wave, did wave, watching as the Trio of Resolve vanished in the sky, never to be seen again by them, or at least not anytime soon for A.J.; Actonal Army, and Feranin League. A.J. just stared at the trio's departure. As soon as the biovesto starships were out of sight, the crowd burst apart, taking numerous different directions, leaving A.J. and his Feranin League behind alone.

Otazoidmon; Equalmon; Starspark; Lunal; White Hulman, and Mamigrol all crowded around A.J. Otazoidmon glanced at A.J.

"What now?" Otazoidmon asked.

A.J. grinned. "Now we have a lot of things to do."

"You mean you're not going back to your room?" Equalmon inquired.

A.J. shook his head. "Not when I have stuff to do. White Hulman and Mamigrol: welcome officially into Feranin League. You can live with us now White Hulman, and both you and Mamigrol are going back with us to Meric Land, that is when we go back."

White Hulman didn't say anything, as was known, yet his genuine big smile said it all. Mamigrol smiled gently, and nodded his head in appreciation and acceptance...

Ranos; Feranimon, and A.J. were together alone in an isolated location in Resolve, discussing some things, when Sadenre rushed towards them in fright. Ranos; Feranimon, and A.J. stopped their discussion, and turned towards Sadenre.

"What is it?" Ranos asked, stepping towards Sadenre.

"Crolands at the main western entrance." Sadenre replied, breathless.

"What were you doing there?" Feranimon asked.

"Going on an outing for Tanumia." Sadenre replied.

"And you just walked out on them?" Ranos asked.

Sadenre and Ranos continued on discussing the crolands, while A.J. turned to Feranimon, and Feranimon turned to A.J.

"You know, it's been a week since the trio has left, and even longer since we've been here, and all this time you didn't tell me there were capable warriors?" A.J. inquired quietly.

Feranimon blinked. "What are you talking about?"

A.J. rolled his eyes. "Typical. You said only you and your army was capable of combat and was the only defense for Resolve."

Feranimon sweat-dropped. "I was sort of right."

"Oh you're sort of dead." A.J. muttered, folding his arms.

Feranimon grunted in response. Ranos turned to A.J. and Feranimon.

"Are you two coming?" Ranos asked.

A.J. blinked. "Where?"

Ranos rolled his eyes. "Haven't you heard us?"

"Um... Is this a trick question?" Feranimon asked, grinning.

"Ugh. Forget it! Come along now; we're going to have a little chit-chat with the crolands... As for you Sadenre, you go back to Tanumia and tell her what has happened. Don't worry about me; Feranimon and A.J. have my back." Ranos smiled.

"They awfully outnumber you three... Maybe it would be a good idea if I accompanied you." Sadenre suggested.

Ranos shook his head. "No. And don't you dare sneak up on us. Remember..."

"You're an elf just as I am... I know." Sadenre nodded, sighing.

Sadenre walked away, heading towards Tanumia's store. Ranos watched her until she disappeared, entering the store. Assured, Ranos nodded his head, and motioned with his head for Feranimon and A.J. to follow him towards the main western entrance.

"You know, maybe I'm just seeing things, but I could swear that there's something between Ranos and Sadenre." A.J. whispered, following Ranos from behind.

"You're not seeing things; Ranos and Sadenre do have something together." Feranimon whispered.

"Oh... Well, that's good, because I thought I was imagining crazy things." A.J. whispered.

"You two can stop whispering about me and Sadenre now." Ranos stated from ahead.

A.J. sweat-dropped. "Forgot he was an elf."

"Even though it was just mentioned moments before." Feranimon agreed.

"Very funny. We're almost there you two." Ranos informed.

Feranimon and A.J. stared ahead, and saw countless crolands, with a patient croland in the front and lead, waiting patiently for them. Ranos was the first to stop in front of the leading croland, but not too close, while A.J. took Ranos' right, facing the crolands, and Feranimon took the left, also facing the crolands.

"I was told that you wanted to speak with me." Ranos started.

The leading croland nodded. "Indeed. I'm only one of few crolands who can speak some of your languages. My name is Glorished. You are the leader in this humble town?"

Ranos nodded. "I'm Ranos Silverstar. I'm the mayor here, or as you put it: the leader. I assume you already know of A.J. Actonal and General Feranimon by sight?"

"Indeed I do. I was one of the few who survived the assault. I'm here to offer peace between Resolve and the Crolands." Glorished offered.

"Do you speak for all crolands?" Ranos asked.

Glorished nodded. "I do."

"What about that evil croland who led you all before?" Feranimon asked.

"Emperor Bladeslash? All you need to know is that he was overruled. I'm the new speaker and leader of the crolands here in the Realm of Charges." Glorished replied.

"Your offer is..." Ranos paused for a moment. "Accepted."

Glorished nodded. "Good to hear. I was also wondering if we crolands could live amongst the populace of Resolve."

Ranos blinked. "I don't know... I guess that will be O.K., but don't be surprised if there are residents in the populace who don't like you, or have negative feelings towards your race."

"We're all well aware of that, no thanks to Bladeslash. You have my word: Resolve or its populace won't come into any harm by any croland, not any more. We also pledge our support when you might need us." Glorished offered.

"That's very generous of you Glorished. Welcome to Resolve, you and your race. Feranimon?" Ranos asked.

"Yes mayor." Feranimon replied.

"Tell Actonal Army of the peace between Resolve and the Crolands, not to mention a possible alliance when we need them, and that they're going to live with us here in Resolve. Have your army spread that, and that it's from me, as I've accepted their offers." Ranos requested.

"Will do." Feranimon nodded, before walking away, inwards in the town.

"We'll camp out of Resolve for tonight, so that tomorrow the populace of Resolve would be aware of us, and know. Take care friend." Glorished nodded, walking away from Resolve, along with his race.

"What do you think um... legend?" Ranos asked.

"I can sense not only his honesty, but the honesty of the rest of his race; they won't harm Resolve or its populace anymore, and they'll help us when we need them. They're being sincere; open, and truthful." A.J. explained.

"Just what I was thinking exactly." Ranos agreed...

White Hulman walked into A.J.'s bedroom, with ease, and walked over to A.J.'s bed, where A.J. was sound asleep. White Hulman bent over A.J. gently shook him. With the morning arriving, A.J. was a light sleeper, and he easily woke up. The first thing he saw was White Hulman. A.J. didn't mind White Hulman waking him up, since this wasn't the first time, and A.J. wouldn't admit it publicly, yet he did enjoy White Hulman waking him up.

It was just the day before that he had informed Feranimon; White Hulman; Mamigrol; Cliff, and Nexusmon about details of Meric Land, especially the civilized areas. The day before that Cliff and Nexusmon told A.J. and Feranin League about their tale, and the information they knew of about crests and charges. A.J. was really enlightened about the crests and charges, thanks to both Cliff and Nexusmon. It was that day that the crolands starting being part of the populace of Resolve.

Surprisingly, the crolands were welcomed and the populace of Resolve was friendly and kind to them. It surprised A.J. and Feranin League, along with Cliff; Nexusmon and Ranos, because Ranos had no idea about it, and he was the mayor. Yet, apparently Tanumia was the brains behind it, and Sadenre kept it a secret from Ranos by choice. Moments after waking up and seeing White Hulman's face, A.J. felt a familiar presence in the bioshelter.

A.J. nodded to White Hulman, informing him that he knew of the presence. White Hulman nodded in return and walked out. Since the Trio of Resolve had left, A.J. changed the ways for the biodoor of his bedroom to work. Instead of gently zapping anyone, he had it specifically zap Zonemon only, and for the rest to be allowed entry. White Hulman left A.J.'s bedroom, and A.J. got out of bed.

He changed into the clothes he wore the first time after he saw Helen's hologram, through a strange ability that the three mysterious charges were capable of. He changed to dark green sport shoes, with black shoelaces. He wore dark green socks, and black bland shorts, which had a band type of belt, which held the shorts secure around A.J.'s waist and down close to his knees. A.J. wore a dark green t-shirt, which had an outline of a black owl with its wings spread slightly on the whole length of the back.

In the front, the owl was outlined in black and small, soaring downwards. Around his hands, A.J. wore fingerless dark green leather gloves, with the right glove covering his univice, and not harming it. He was wearing his Crescent of Myths around his neck, and he let it out above his t-shirt. Once done changing, A.J. left his bedroom and walked towards the familiar presence, which was waiting for him patiently in the main room.

Feranimon saw A.J. enter, and was about to stand up, but A.J. shook his head.

"You have something to tell me?" A.J. asked.

"Yeah. I wanted to ask you permission for something." Feranimon replied.

A.J. took a seat. "What is it?"

"I wanted to ask you if Actonal Army is allowed to search for your remaining charges." Feranimon requested.

"Not much is left. How do you know about it?" A.J. asked.

"Alpha Lion has informed me about his adventures in retrieving some of your charges, and White Fox explained everything he knew about charges to me. I am aware that there still are charges that you don't have. That was of course before their departure." Feranimon remarked.

"That's true; there are charges of mine that haven't been retrieved... I don't mind Actonal Army retrieving my charges, just as they come to me in the end. Is that it?" A.J. asked.

"Actually, no. You see, I asked your permission late, as I already told Actonal Army to search for charges." Feranimon explained.

"... Did they find any?" A.J. asked.

"Not that I know of, no." Feranimon replied.

"Then it's O.K." A.J. shrugged.

"That's not the main reason I came here; it was secondary compared to the main reason. While some Aero Jerebimon was searching for your charges, one came upon some strange carnivores, unlike any I know of, or heard of. I haven't seen them before myself though. Anyway, it seemed the adult was dying, and it was a parent... most likely the mother, because there was a younger animal with it, which was similar to it." Feranimon explained.

A.J.'s eyes widened. "Where is this?"

Feranimon smiled. "Why?"

"That poor young animal might be all alone, and I want to take care of it." A.J. replied in a heartbeat.

"Thought so, but you already have Starspark and Lunal." Feranimon reminded.

"I don't want to leave that young animal all alone! It might eventually become part of Feranin League, yet to do that, I need to raise it." A.J. stated.

Feranimon nodded. "I can take you to the Aero Jerebimon that saw it, and from there he'll take you to the strange animals. I won't accompany you to the strange carnivore."

"Just escort me to the right Aero Jerebimon." A.J. decided, standing up.

"Done." Feranimon stood up. "Follow me."

With that, Feranimon walked out of Feranin League's bioshelter, with A.J. close behind him...

A.J. walked behind Feranimon patiently, leaving Resolve's main hill, which surprised A.J., yet kept any complaints to himself. He needed the exercise, and he was used to walking long distances, so he didn't mind it much. Their trail to their destination was silent, and to A.J.'s surprise time and time again, Feranimon avoided going up or down hills, as he stayed in the valleys between them, apparently knowing where he was going.

Eventually Feranimon stopped at the foot of a hill, and stared upwards. A.J. stopped beside him, and followed his gaze.

"Mind telling me what's going on?" A.J. asked.

"Well, Aero Jerebimon fleet, which is also dubbed Gallivant Fleet, is based on a wider hill, wider than the hill Resolve town is based on, yet this hill is part of Resolve Highlands. The right Aero Jerebimon is up there. Actonal Army knows the way here by heart. The right Aero Jerebimon's name is Quade Jereville. Going up and down those hills we passed would have tired both of us.

"The name of the base, which is an airbase, is named Gallivant Airbase." Feranimon explained.

"Do all individuals of Actonal Army have their own special names?" A.J. asked.

Feranimon nodded. "First names and surnames. Quade Jereville is the only Quade Jereville, and there is no other codelimin in Actonal Army that has the surname of Jereville. We would have to have them, or it would be difficult to know each other or to call onto certain codelimin."

"What about you? Do you have a first name and surname?" A.J. asked.

"Before I became Feranimon, while I was still a Jerebimon and before, I had the name of Ambrel Feranin, and it's still that name, even though I'm the only Feranimon out there as far as I know. Like Quade, both my first name and my surname are special, as there aren't any other codelimin in Actonal Army that have such a name. At first I was known as Ambrel and I had no surname, but when I was elected general, my surname became Feranin." Feranimon explained.

"I see... And now you're going to head back to Resolve?" A.J. inquired.

Feranimon nodded. "I'm afraid so. Quade knows of you coming, and he knows how you look, so all you have to do is walk up this hill and look around for awhile. Quade would soon enough spot you and approach you. Once you two head back, Quade would drop you off at Resolve Town first, so don't worry about that."

"So insha' Allah I'll see you later." A.J. informed.

"Insha' Allah." Feranimon agreed, walking away.

Left all alone, and with nothing else to do, A.J. started walking up the hill, to Gallivant Airbase...

Eventually, after a tiresome climb, A.J. reached the top of the hill, which he had thought at the moment would be suitable to be called Gallivant Hill. He stared around at the airbase, glancing at the numerous Aero Jerebimon stationed there. Feranimon was right, as A.J. did notice that Gallivant Hill was larger than the hill Resolve Town was on. The Aero Jerebimon had feet and legs like dragons, so it was no trouble for them to move around on land.

While A.J. was glancing around, one of the Aero Jerebimon approached A.J., and A.J. noticed. The Aero Jerebimon stopped in front of A.J., and stared down at him. A.J. gulped.

"Assalamu Alaikum... I'll guess you're Quade Jereville. You already know I'm A.J. Actonal." A.J. greeted nervously.

Quade smiled, nodding his head.

"So Ambrel had told you eh? Pleasure to meet you in person. Are you ready for a flight?" Quade asked.

A.J. shrugged. "Yep."

"Climb up into my cockpit. Don't worry; the cockpit would seal up with biovesto like windows." Quade remarked.

"How do I get up?" A.J. asked.

Quade sweat-dropped. "Of course." He muttered.

Quade knelt down on his dragon-like legs, and A.J. stood there for awhile, wondering how he would get up, until an idea came to him, and he worked on his idea. Thanks to his idea, in no time, A.J. was in Quade's cockpit, and as Quade told him, the biovesto window sealed around the top of the cockpit, keeping A.J. safe in the cockpit. A.J. had noticed when he entered that there was a rear passenger seat, just like a real fighter plane.

"Hang on." Quade's voice sounded loud and clear on the comlink.

Just like on his FCL Star Trail, A.J. sat back and relaxed. To his momentarily surprise, a biovesto suit came out of the seat and held A.J. securely on the seat. Since he had experience with such things in his own biovesto fighter starship, he didn't mind experiencing it in an Aero Jerebimon. Once the biovesto suit secured A.J., Quade took off into the air, leaving Gallivant Airbase behind him.

"Feranimon told me that after we check those strange animals, when we're heading back, you'll drop me off at Resolve Town." A.J. stated.

"That's true. Don't worry about that." Quade's voice assured.

"I might want to bring one of the strange animals on board." A.J. hinted.

"I don't mind." Quade's voice assured.

For the rest of their long flight towards their destination, there was silence between the two...

The rest of their long flight towards their destination was silent between the two, yet inside A.J.'s mental mind, it was very active. He was actually starting to think deeply about a person being in love, and what it meant to be a friend. He claimed to feel the same way towards Amanda, as he did towards Helen, yet he only dreamed of Helen, which showed his true love for her.

A.J. wondered if that was one of the indications that he was only just friends with Amanda, and what he felt towards Amanda was only a passing crush. Besides, A.J. saw more common things between him and Helen, where as he and Amanda had less in common. For instance, A.J. realized that he and Helen had the same texture of hair, and to some degree, just as A.J. was creative, Helen herself was creative.

Helen might have not admitted it, yet A.J. sometimes felt her quietness, and shyness part of her personality, even though around crowds she was social with them. A.J. was hippy type, just like Helen, yet Helen was more into it, as she would just try something for once, even if it was harmful to her someway. Not only the dreams, but A.J. has also been awfully thinking a lot about Helen since he had went in coma in Meric Land.

Thinking a lot about her as in daydreaming how the future could be, and how they would react and have fun with each other when they were adults and parents. A.J. daydreamed about possible scenarios that would happen between him and Helen in which they would be dealing with problems their kids would have. It was then that A.J. started to realize that he was correct in his assumption: that his love for Helen was true, where as for Amanda, it was only a crush.

He was worried about the move he did about naming the letter he did in the second journey, only making it towards Helen; Grace, and his first kid Kevin, and not to Amanda, yet now he was happy he did that. Actually starting to go deep into it, A.J. felt comfortable and warm just thinking about Helen. It was something that couldn't be explained too deeply, yet A.J. understood that such deep feelings he had for Helen only met that she was his soulmate.

"They're down there." Quade's voice cut into A.J.'s thought.

"Uh?" A.J. asked.

"We're here. Where have you been?" Quade's voice asked.

A.J. glanced downwards towards his side and saw under a tree: a lying creature; with a young one, and another apparently healthy one guarding them.

"I thought Feranimon said that there were only two." A.J. muttered.

"This is odd to me also, because this is the first time I see three. Do you know what kind of creatures they are?" Quade's voice asked, as he circled over the three creatures.

"I haven't seen any such creatures in my own world, yet I have seen them in Meric Land." A.J. stated.

"Really? What are they?" Quade's voice inquired.

"Go down closer, but not too close; I want to make sure it's the same type of specie." A.J. informed.

"Very well." Quade's voice decided.

Quade circled down closer to the three creatures, which made the one on guard alert and tense to it.

"This is the lowest I can go." Quade's voice informed.

"This is low enough." A.J. assured.

"Are you convinced?" Quade's voice asked.

A.J. sighed. "Yes. They're the same creatures from what I know of in Meric Land: Zeastrises. The wounded one is the mother; the guarding one is the father, and the young one is the kid."

"Zea-What?" Quade's voice inquired.

"Successful hybrids, which is a creature that has qualities from two other creatures. With it being successful means that they can breed and have offspring. Zeastrises are two types: Common Zeastrises, and White Zeastrises. Zeastrises are basically hybrid between wolf and lion. For males, Zeastrises have the lion's mane, yet the agility and family responsibility of an alpha wolf." A.J. explained.

"I thought normal lions had such responsibility." Quade's voice remarked.

"But they aren't an alpha wolf, and don't feel like an alpha wolf. Like wolves, Zeastrises are more capable of surviving in many climates, and habitats, where as lions only can survive in places like prairies. Besides, Zeastris is my own made up name. Those we see down there are common Zeastrises." A.J. explained.

"It would probably be easy for me to have a zeastris cub on board, but that was before I knew of the father." Quade's voice protested.

"I know, this is going to be harder than before, but I'm still up to it. Besides, I can try something now, and it would be with wild creatures, not tamed." A.J. grinned.

"What do you want to do?" Quade's voice asked.

"Drop me off somewhere close by, yet not too close for them to think that we're threatening." A.J. explained.

"I don't like the sound of this." Quade's voice complained.

"This would be useful for me when I become a vet insha' Allah. Besides, I'll be extra careful, and I'll trust in Allah and keep Him in my mind while I deal with those Zeastrises." A.J. assured.

"Ambrel won't like to hear this, and I don't know... But I'll do it." Quade's voice decided, giving in.

Quade glided away from the Zeastris family, yet not too far. Quade landed, and the bio-cockpit opened up, while the biosuit freed A.J. With him free, A.J. jumped out of Quade and moved towards the Zeastris family. Immediately, the Zeastris father moved towards him and growled at him. A.J. stopped within a few inches away from Quade, and knelt down on his knees.

The father was facing A.J., growling in his throat. A.J. remained calm, and deciding to start his plan, acted upon it. He recited what he knew from the Qur'an and the father Zeastris calmed down, and the other affect was gaining the cub's and mother's attention towards him. A.J. remained reciting Qur'an, while the Zeastris family stared neutrally at A.J., as if they were listening to him.

A.J. smiled inwardly, as he knew his plan was working. He knew that when any creature, besides humans, would hear Qur'an, they would know it's the words of Allah, and they would listen interested in it. Once A.J. recited all he knew, he started over, repeating himself. Quade was impressed and surprised, yet kept alert. Eventually, the father Zeastris moved cautiously towards A.J. silently, while A.J. kept on reciting Qur'an from his memory and mind aloud.

Inside A.J. was scared, yet he trusted in Allah, and kept calm as best as he could. The father Zeastris eventually stopped a few inches in front of the knelt A.J., and A.J. stopped reciting. The father Zeastris bent his head, and A.J. stretched his arm, smiling. The father Zeastris reached out towards A.J.'s stretched arm and rubbed his snout on it with care, A.J. responded by rubbing his palm along the Zeastris' snout.

The father Zeastris moved his snout away, and stared with pleading eyes at A.J. Understanding, A.J. nodded. He stood up and moved towards the mother and cub. Quade was shocked in a positive way. He thought A.J. wasn't capable of it, and that the Zeastris would attack A.J., yet it was absolutely contrary, as the Zeastris seemed to plead for his help. Moving their way, the mother and cub watched cautiously as A.J. approached them.

Eventually A.J. stopped in front of the mother and knelt down. The Zeastris father was by his side. A.J. rubbed his chin in thought, and Quade's passenger seat came into mind. A.J. grinned as an idea came to him...

"I can't believe you did it." Quade's voice admitted.

A.J. was in the front of the cockpit, carrying the young cub, while the parents were in back. The mother was still injured and hurt. It seemed that A.J. wasn't injured or harmed anyway himself. Quade was heading back towards Resolve Town.

'Do you copy Comet?' A.J. thought.

'I'm here Shooting Star. What is it?' Otazoidmon's thought entered A.J.'s mind.

'I'm returning to Resolve Town, with a Zeastris family. The mother is injured. I'll need your help.' A.J. thought.

'I'll be waiting to help.' Otazoidmon's thought assured A.J.

The Zeastris family remained quiet, while the cub held onto A.J.'s chest, though not too tight. Eventually Quade arrived at the center of Resolve, and landed. Otazoidmon; Feranimon, and a few others like Ranos were there, welcoming A.J. back. Holding the Zeastris cub carefully in his arms, A.J. got out of the cockpit and put the cub down. The cub waited while A.J. took out both parents from the back seat, uniting the family once more.

"This is going to be your first job as a vet eh?" Feranimon asked.

"It shouldn't be too hard insha' Allah." A.J. replied.

"Where are we going to do it?" Otazoidmon asked.

With his job completed, Quade took to the air on his own, returning to Gallivant Airbase, leaving his passengers behind.

"We could..." A.J. started.

"Whatever you're going to do to help that Zeastris, you can do it in my underground home." Tanumia offered.

A.J. blinked, staring at Tanumia. "Really? Thanks. We'll do that. The cub and the father will follow us."

"Before you start going there, I need to tell you something first." Feranimon whispered.

"What?" A.J. asked.

"We found your remaining charges of reliability and retrieved them back to near your bioshelter." Feranimon replied, whispering...

COMING UP! EPISODE 18: A.J.'S VENGEANCE

Rainbow of Time - Strife for the Mysteries - Exit a world of Determination - ... of Courage - ... of Truth - ... of Trust - ... of Conscience - ... of Wisdom - Overcome extremely dangerous journeys - ...ambitions - ... fears - Explore a world of Love - ... of Honesty - ... of Virility - ... of Leadership - Spirit Jerebis

Soul-Warrior Past

Spirit Jerebis: Storms of Myths
Episode 14: "Soul-Warrior Past"

Rainbow of Time - Strife for the Mysteries - Enter a world of Faith - ... of Hope - ... of Heroism - Overcome sacrifices - Explore a world of Loyalty - ... of Friendship - ... of Justice - Spirit Jerebis

Previously on Storms of Myths:

Prince online. A.J. has finally gained some rest. Indeed, the day has been full of revelations: With Shadow Owl telling A.J. and White Fox the first part of his and Alpha Lion's tale. Shadow Owl finished up with the Nova Alliance history lesson and both A.J. and the two Anihulmans shared informative information with each other. When A.J. was listening to Shadow Owl, I and my fellow copedam were too busy to listen, acquainting ourselves with the populace of Resolve Town. Hopefully, this episode would shed light onto some of the populace of the town. A.J. met Mamigrol near FCL Star Trail and found out more interesting information about Misterim. A.J. leaves Resolve Town with us and Lunal, heading into the Forest of Mist. We eventually find the charges, with help from Lunal, and no thanks to Alpha Lion, who reveals his previous intentions to A.J. Being the forgiving person he is, A.J. forgave him and he's going to join us, returning back to Resolve Town. A few new characters and species appear for the first time, or are mentioned for the first time, in the previous episode. Are the revelations over for the day, or are there more revelations to be discovered? On with the conclusion...

The walk back to Resolve Town was tiring for both Feranin League and Alpha Lion. Once leaving the Forest of Mist, Lunal returned to his spot on A.J.'s right shoulder, where he stayed until Feranin League reached their biovesto cabin. Alpha Lion separated from them in the town, heading towards his and Shadow Owl's own biovesto shelter. Not wanting to have anymore activities for the day, A.J. went into his bedroom and went to sleep.

Like their sailor, the four copedam and one indidam were exhausted from the walk. Lunal might have perched himself on A.J.'s shoulder before reaching the forest and after departing it, but like the others, he was tired. He not only flew through the forest single-handedly, staying close to A.J. and Feranin League, but also talked with a Skyring couple to give up a few of their eggs, which were charges and Lunal had to explain that to them.

There were other eggs for the Skyring couple. Feranin League slept for the rest of the day and for the whole night...

The next day came quickly enough and A.J. opened his eyes. Almost immediately, he felt White Fox waiting for him. From what A.J. could tell, White Fox had something urgent to tell him, but there was also the sense of patience. A.J. quickly got out of bed and went to the bathroom and freshened himself up. Once done, he went to the diner room and met up with White Fox.

"... What is it?" A.J. asked.

White Fox sighed. "You came back late yesterday, yet you were too tired to speak with me. No matter. I hope you're energized for another go. Remember what you told me about my 'army tag'?"

A.J. nodded. "Yeah. It's back at Misterim's underground home."

"Well, I need you and Feranin League to head back, take it and bring it back to me... You see, Trio of Resolve is leaving the Realm of Charges in a few days and our biovesto peckers are almost ready. When they are, we'll all pack and leave the Realm of Charges, create a portal and head back to our dimension and space. That's why I need my army tag." White Fox explained.

"What about White Hulman? What have you decided about him?" A.J. asked.

"He'll stay here and do what he wants. If he would want to join Feranin League... that returns to him." White Fox replied.

"Very well. Did you have any breakfast?" A.J. asked.

White Fox smiled sheepishly and A.J. sweat-dropped.

"Excuse me. I'll go get some stuff for us." He decided, excusing himself.

While talking with White Fox, A.J. felt four minds probing his own mind, listening on the conversation. The soul-warriors were all having their breakfasts in the kitchen this time. Otazoidmon was having oatmeal and the rest were having donuts. A.J. got himself a cup of apple juice and drunk it. He had two other cups, satisfying his thirst. He got himself a bowl of donuts and another bowl of donuts for White Fox.

"Since the four of you heard, who wants to come?" A.J. asked.

"You chose. But I want to come." Ememon informed.

"Me too." Otazoidmon decided.

"Count me out." Zonemon shook his head.

"Me too." Equalmon agreed.

A.J. sighed. "Very well. While we're gone Zonemon, you'll feed Lunal and Starspark." He decided.

Zonemon shrugged. "Fine with me."

"How are we going to get back?" Otazoidmon asked.

"Not through AJmon." Ememon refused.

A.J. chuckled. "Don't worry Prince; I wasn't thinking of AJmon. We could... no, would use FCL Star Trail and I'll be the first to pilot it."

Ememon sighed. "We're coming with you on FCL Star Trail, right?" He asked.

"You bet ya." A.J. replied.

A.J. left the kitchen with both bowls of donuts and took a seat near White Fox. He gave White Fox his bowl and sat his own bowl down. White Fox took a donut and started eating it.

"Want something to drink with it?" A.J. asked.

White Fox shook his head. "No need. I had something to drink before I came."

A.J. picked up a donut and started eating it. White Fox finished his and licked his lips.

"Umm... That was good. So? What is your decision?" He asked.

A.J. swallowed the food he had in his mouth and nodded his head.

"We're going. Comet and Prince are coming with me, but the rest are staying. We're going to use FCL Star Trail to go there and come back." He explained.

White Fox nodded. "Good idea. For use of your biovesto pecker, and at a right time for a right cause." He agreed.

Both A.J. and White Fox finished their donuts in silence. Once done with his donuts, White Fox excused himself and left Feranin League's biovesto shelter. A.J. finished up his donuts, took both bowls and brought them into the kitchen.

"Yella Prince and Comet, let's go." A.J. decided.

"The earlier the better." Ememon sighed.

'Besides, I have something I need to tell you A.J.' Otazoidmon thought.

A.J. blinked, but shrugged it off. He knew he only heard Otazoidmon's thought. He took the lead and left the biovesto shelter, with Ememon and Otazoidmon not far behind. A.J. opened up the cargo gate and it came down. A.J. and his two soul-warrior copedam walked in and Ememon closed the cargo gate behind him. A.J. walked into the cockpit and both his soul-warrior copedam followed him.

At the front center was a single biovesto seat and biovesto helmets were hanging and tangling from the ceiling of the pecker's cockpit. A.J. went to the front center seat and Ememon took the seat to the right, behind A.J., and Otazoidmon took the seat to the left, behind A.J. The cockpit had one row of seats, both being behind the front center seat. All the seats were organic biovesto. The thin biovesto was in front of A.J., in his eyesight when he sat down.

The rest of the cockpit was of normal organic biovesto. The lights were natural coming from the biovesto. It was the first time A.J. would pilot such a starship, but he knew how. Upon sitting down, the seat the three all sat on pulled them backwards and biovesto came out from the seat and completely covered the three. At first, A.J. and his two soul-warriors were scared, but then the biovesto assured them somehow that the biovesto was necessary.

Using A.J.'s mind, the biovesto compared what it did with seatbelts, to protect the pilot and passengers from any atmosphere hostility. Only the faces showed and the biovesto helmets came down on the three, covering their heads. Instantly, A.J. and his two soul-warriors were connected internally to the biovesto starship. What it felt, they felt; what it saw they saw, etc. A.J. quickly realized to use his mind mentally, or more specifically telepathy, to pilot the starship, through thoughts...

Piloting a biovesto starship, which was living, much less piloting it through telepathy was an extraordinary experience. A.J. was glad that he would be able to keep FCL Star Trail. At first, it was hard for him to pilot it. He might have had ideas on how to pilot it, but he sometimes had his mind space out and explore his imagination. The result was the biovesto losing control, one way or another. It would either go into a crash dive, or would aimlessly spin around the same location.

Since Ememon was a born air codelimin and soul-warrior copedam, when A.J. lost control of FCL Star Trail, Ememon regained control. A.J. eventually learned from close death incidents that he should keep his mind focused. He liked the idea and liked piloting FCL Star Trail, and Ememon was good help. When A.J. checked on Otazoidmon, he wasn't there. A.J. beckoned Ememon to go and check on Otazoidmon.

"You won't crash dive it or anything?" Ememon asked.

A.J. chuckled. "I've learnt my lesson there. I'll keep focused." He promised.

Ememon nodded and the biovesto safety mechanism detached itself from Ememon, freeing him. Ememon left the cockpit and a few short moments returned. A.J. kept silent, allowing Ememon to be the first to speak.

"He seems to be tired." Ememon informed.

He took his seat again and the biovesto reattached itself on him. A.J. quickly opened up his mind towards Otazoidmon and sensed him sleeping in the cargo bay. Knowing that his copedam was safe and unharmed, A.J. quickly resumed piloting his organic biovesto pecker. A.J. started to think of its many other capabilities and he wanted to test out its defense and its weaponry. A.J. quickly dismissed such thoughts, as he knew there would be a time to test such things.

Since after all, he would most likely be able to have FCL Star Trail back in Meric Land, much less Earth in his dimension. A.J. considered Meric Land to be his homeland. It was a positive thing that Otazoidmon was resting, as the trip was boringly long to Myths Mosque. Besides, it was a quicker way for Otazoidmon to avoid thinking or telling what he had to tell A.J., during the trip.

FCL Star Trail passed over Dune Desert and A.J. barely noticed the Oasis of Deepness and the crash-wreck of his previous starship. A.J. was momentarily surprised to see the wreck still existed and he guessed that it would become something like ruins. The wreck was solo in Dune Desert, with nothing around it, except the passing biovesto pecker. During the whole trip towards Myths Mosque, with Misterim's secret residence below it, A.J. kept focused and mostly silent.

Eventually, A.J.'s and Ememon's legs both started getting tired from sitting around for a few hours in their organic seats. The seats were comfortable, but the lack of the ability to stretch them out and move them around was limited, if not completely 'paralyzed' or 'frozen'. Several minutes after their legs started to ache, FCL Star Trail left Dune Desert. Sighing, A.J. started to get bored, knowing there was still a long way to go, as he yawned in boredom.

Sensing his boredom and knowing how long it would take for them to reach Myths Mosque, as FCL Star Trail had an internal map of the Realm of Charges; FCL Star Trail did something wonderful. From the inside, it wasn't noticeable, especially since A.J. was focused in a small amount to where FCL Star Trail was going. The same was with Ememon, and Otazoidmon was sleeping.

A.J. glanced sideways and looked down from inside, down towards the canyons they were passing. He refocused himself on piloting FCL Star Trail and with his boredom growing; he glanced sideways and looked down again from the inside. However, what A.J. saw got his attention fully and his boredom left him. He nudged Ememon mentally, mentally encouraging him to glance down to the ground.

Below them, instead of canyons, was Myths Mosque and the soft greenery around it. FCL Star Trail completely stopped above it, waiting patiently for A.J.'s next command. It was wonderful to A.J., with one moment they were flying through the canyons, and the next they were above Myths Mosque. Recovering from his shock, A.J. remembered about the starship docking bay underground.

He tried to figure of a way to get into the docking bay, but FCL Star Trail was one step ahead of him. From the outside, a semitransparent green beam was released downwards into the underground, coming from the 'belly' of the biovesto pecker. A few moments later and A.J. noticed that the underground bay was opening. Suddenly, FCL Star Trail opened its 'mind', which was more like the central server or something close, up to A.J.

A.J. understood how FCL Star Trail got them there so quickly and how it opened the docking bay. More specifically was how the semitransparent beam opened the docking bay in descriptive details. With the land splitting up to reveal the underground docking bay, FCL Star Trail descended straight down into the docking bay. Once passing the huge camouflaged surface gate, the gate closed and FCL Star Trail touched down in the docking bay.

Finally landing, A.J. detached himself from the biovesto helmet and suit. Ememon followed A.J.'s example and followed A.J. out of the cockpit. Once in the cargo bay, A.J. walked over to Otazoidmon and knelt over his sleeping form. Ememon went straight towards the cargo bay door and opened it up. Otazoidmon was fast asleep, but a few physical and mental nudges towards Otazoidmon eventually woke up the sleepyhead...

Otazoidmon sat up straight and glanced towards the cargo bay door. He noticed that it was open and sensed that Ememon was reluctant from leaving, especially alone. Otazoidmon looked back at A.J., who was also staring outside, passing the cargo bay door.

"We already arrived?" Otazoidmon asked, raising an eyebrow.

A.J. nodded, not taking his stare away from outside. Since Otazoidmon had just woken up, his senses were fully alert. However, A.J.'s senses and Ememon's senses told them both that there was something wrong outside. Instinctively, they knew how to stay on guard and full alert. They felt something dangerous in the underground headquarter. It was a strange feeling, yet A.J. eventually understood that it was the same way his biovesto pecker felt.

The biovesto pecker was either just telling the two how it felt, or actually telling them of the danger. A.J. wasn't sure, but he sensed that Otazoidmon had his senses back completely and he was on full alert also. Outside the docking bay was darkness. A.J. didn't fear the dark, but was weary of what waited outside in the darkness. A.J. knew that the Muslims had a lunar calendar from since that Islamic historic pilgrimage between the two cities.

He knew through that the Muslims somewhat considered the night and darkness to be special to them, if not sacred. Through that, A.J. didn't fear the darkness and since he was also a Muslim, he himself thought of the night and darkness to be special to him. Not taking any chances, A.J. summoned his Emeraldsnow and was the first to carefully leave FCL Star Trail. Otazoidmon followed behind him and Ememon took the rear, slightly shaking in fear.

Outside the cargo bay, FCL Star Trail automatically closed its cargo door and A.J. used his Emeraldsnow to light up the darkness. With such intense light and energy imitated from his Emeraldsnow, the light from Emeraldsnow clearly showed the short path to leave the docking bay, with faint light coming from the only open entrance.

"Prince, have a look around. We'll know if there's something to be afraid of through you. That's your goal here; not to locate White Fox's army tag." A.J. explained.

Ememon moaned, but kept silent and accepted A.J.'s decision. He walked ahead towards the only entrance into the docking pay, with A.J. and Otazoidmon holding their position. Going through the entrance and disappearing from sight, A.J. turned around to Otazoidmon, with Emeraldsnow still lighted up with green ownalis energy.

"You mentioned earlier about something you had to tell me. What's that?" A.J. asked, narrowing his eyes in question.

Otazoidmon sighed and lowered his head. He replied without raising his head.

"My story." He simply replied.

A.J. raised an eyebrow, interested in what Otazoidmon had to say.

"Go on." A.J. whispered, beckoning Otazoidmon to continue.

Otazoidmon took a deep breath and knew how to relate his story.

"I know you'll like this story. But I ask and trust you not to tell anyone about this. When I feel like telling others, I'll tell them since it's my story. Did you ever wonder why I look so human? Well don't wonder anymore, as I have the true story of my past to reveal...

"Mystery was a common word to me from the start, though from the beginning I didn't understand any language... This might come as a shock to you, but believe it or not, my life didn't start out as a Digi-Egg, much less a codelimin. I do remember my past, but not as far as to when I actually started to exist... I was human once, born to a human family. Since I was born to a human family, my life started out like any other humans: as a baby human.

"Because of that, I basically behave like humans and not like common or natural codelimin. From what I remember, I started changing when I started to have the ability of manipulating and creating lightning, still as a baby. I remember one night I was crying and I quickly found out that I was alone, with my parents not around, because no one came to satisfy a need of mine. What was my need? I honestly forgot. It had been so long ago.

"I guess I was lonely because I remember the gentle drops of rain raining down outside. I heard thunder and saw flashes of lightning. I guess it was then on that rainy night that I started to change. I was like in the living room, because I saw a flash of lightning enter the house mysteriously and come towards me. From the lightning, I became something of a freak and mutant. For all I know, I was the only child of my parents.

"I grew up with my parents for a few years. Because of the lightning, not only did I discover I could manipulate and create lightning, but also some sort of new element, a new element I didn't know back then. I know for sure now that the new element is ownalis. One day, several years after that rainy night, I found a precious pure cut green emerald gem... I guess it was destroyed when the starship crashed in Dune Desert, because I left it carelessly behind.

"I was too much in a hurry to check to see if I had everything necessary. That gem is the oldest possession I have had since I was living with my parents... Now, it's gone... On the night of the same day that I found the gem, while I was sleeping, unknown to me until later on, the gem glowed green and I turned into Survivomon directly as the result from the gem. I knew then that the gem had mysterious and powerful abilities.

"Anyway, when I woke up, I found myself in Misterim's quarters, here in the Realm of Charges, where Misterim took care of me like a father would with his infant son. Misterim told me and explained many things to me that first day I was Survivomon. Through an ability the emerald gem had, Misterim was ability to see what had happened, from way back starting from the rainy night. He told me what happened while I was sleeping.

"Needless to say, waking up and finding everything so foreign and feeling so foreign was a total shock to me. Misterim was really extra patient with me until I recovered from the shock. He had told me that while I was sleeping and had already turned into Survivomon, another flash of green lightning flashed outside and I vanished away from my home and dimension.

"When I recovered, I found myself in my caterpillar or infant form of Emeraldmon. The form you know too well... Misterim knew of the gem and my ability in manipulating and creating both lightning and ownalis from the start. When I had recovered from my shock, Misterim taught me everything he knew. That's what was behind the reason of me having concentrated attack when you first met me.

"Misterim trained me in both my lightning based techniques: Emerald Lightning and Emerald Bolt. I went in hiding when your foster sister and her soul-warrior copedam showed up. I went to the Digital World for the first time and settled in the quiet and serene island of Sacred Star Island. I found this cave in the island and met Elite Reptomon. I quickly befriended him.

"One of the things Misterim taught me was Twilasin language and that's how when I became juvenile, decided on the name that I now carry, with knowledge of its meaning... You could say I'm literally a hybrid between human and codelimin. Half-human because I was born that way and half-codelimin because of what I am now and what I'm capable of. I won't be surprised if there are DNA mixtures in me.

"With a certain amount of DNA being human DNA and the rest being codelimin digital DNA. I know for sure though that my digital DNA is more dominant than my human DNA... Like what we humans say, the rest is history." Otazoidmon lectured, finishing his story.

Upon hearing some parts of his past, A.J. felt that he had dejavû, as some of Otazoidmon's past was similar to A.J.'s past. A.J.'s silence surprised Otazoidmon when Otazoidmon finished his story. He expected and even predicated that A.J. would have numerous questions, or at least be shocked and speechless, but not speechless in the way he was now. A.J. looked to be solving some stuff; putting pieces of a puzzle together; putting two and two together.

Noticing Otazoidmon's stare, A.J. spoke out his thoughts.

"Some part of your past sounds too familiar to me." He explained.

"Really? Like what parts?" Otazoidmon asked, interested...

Before A.J. could tell or reply, both sailor and soul-warrior copedam heard a loud yelp coming from the entrance. They both turned around and with the light from Emeraldsnow, came face to face with a tanned; bald young human, who was holding onto Ememon and a codelimin beside the tanned human, which looked like a weird cross between Patamon and Veemon. A.J. and Otazoidmon quickly realized that it was the human and his copedam that frightened FCL Star Trail.

"Nexusmon - Dragon Jerebi Juvenile - This codelimin specie and its evolutionary forms are unique, as Nexusmon wasn't raised or born in some Primary Village. This codelimin could be born to some mature female mammal codelimin, as could some other codelimin, which are all rare, including Nexusmon - His attacks are: Bubble Horn and Nexus Beam."

"Nexusmon?" Otazoidmon asked.

"I never heard of such a codelimin name." A.J. whispered, staring at Nexusmon.

"Much less being born to mature female mammal codelimin and raised by them." Otazoidmon added.

Nexusmon growled. "You just watch it human freak! Don't you dare insult my mother!"

Otazoidmon gasped. "Human freak?!" He bellowed.

He had heard enough comments like that and thought he would never hear such comments again. Confused by Otazoidmon taking his insult so seriously, Nexusmon was surprised and confused.

"... Yeah. I meant you look like a codelimin human." Nexusmon muttered.

Otazoidmon blinked, quickly understanding that Nexusmon's insult had nothing to do with his past. He didn't mean to insult Nexusmon's mother either. Insulting Nexusmon's mother wasn't Otazoidmon's intention, and he didn't even think of it, when he commented about such born codelimin like Nexusmon. A.J. knew that Otazoidmon kept his attention on Nexusmon, as they knew of the titles of Nexusmon's attack, but weren't aware of the strategies Nexusmon used.

Even worse was Nexusmon being partnered with a human. A.J. didn't know whether the human was mean to Nexusmon, or if he was kind to it. If the young male human was kind to Nexusmon, A.J. wondered if the human was either a DigiDestined or a sailor. He noticed that the tanned human was around his own age. A.J. kept his silence, and a showdown of stares and who would blink first occurred between A.J. and Otazoidmon against the tanned human and Nexusmon.

"... This is my territory! Leave at once!" The young human ordered.

A.J. narrowed his eyes. "This isn't your territory. This underground headquarters belonged to a friend of mine. Misterim Arteenlow, maybe you've heard of him."

"That old aged centuries' man? Yeah. I knew him. I had been waiting for him to die. He never was kind or gentle to me and I knew many stuff that happened... well, apparent stuff like Mamigrol and you burying that fool." The human teen scowled.

A.J. glared. "... I'll ask you once, let my soul-warrior go." He informed slowly, posing himself into an offensive position.

The human teen chuckled. "Like that would happen! Misterim might have been powerful enough to keep me at bay. However, you don't have the centuries old experience, nor the skill and training."

A.J. chuckled. "Centuries old... skill... training!" He laughed. "You have no idea who you're facing pretty boy."

"I might not know, but I know I can take you." The human teen replied.

A.J. raised an eyebrow. "Oh yeah?" He asked. "Then try to stop this!"

A.J. rushed at top speed towards the human teen, Emeraldsnow ready to slice through him. The human teen just chuckled. Still holding onto Ememon, the human teen just nodded his head towards A.J. and mysteriously A.J. was sent flying backwards. He slammed into the cargo bay door of his biovesto pecker and all three Feranin League disciples understood what made FCL Star Trail so afraid. It simply knew of the human teen's ability.

Taking no chances, Otazoidmon quickly summoned his Aura of Myths, to protect him from any negative surprises from either the human teen or from Nexusmon. A.J. was surprised that a mere human had such ability. He knew the main idea of such ability, as it rivaled the ability of the fictitious Jean Grey and her telekinetic ability, or moving objects around mentally.

However, like Otazoidmon, A.J. didn't take any chance and stood back up onto his feet. Once standing up straight, he summoned his Aura of Myths and wasn't sure if the young teen was still capable of doing such ability with their auras activated. He knew better than to underestimate the human teen now, as he didn't have the ability himself and didn't know how well the young teen mastered it. He regrouped with Otazoidmon, refusing to give up.

The collision into the cargo bay door didn't harm A.J. in anyway, but the fall onto the ground pained him a little, though he could tolerate such minor pains and show no weakness. Now, A.J. realized that the young teen might not be a direct crescentian descendent, yet it taught A.J. to be weary of the young teen and never to underestimate any humans of any personalities or pasts ever again, a lesson well received and learned.

What A.J. knew, was he won't give up and accomplish his goal. He would survive this encounter and return back to Resolve to return White Fox's army tag to him. He made sure that Ememon and Otazoidmon were coming with him, even if they got their energies drained and went down to some lower form of theirs, alive and healthy.

"I think I deserve to know the name of such a worthy... sailor." A.J. requested, deciding that the young teen boy would be Nexusmon's sailor.

The young teen raised his eyebrow. "That's quite noble, coming from the sailor of myths. I promise you on my honor that I'll give you my name, but with the condition of you giving yours first."

A.J. tilted his head to the left slightly and decided to introduce himself as humbly as possible.

"Fair enough. I'm a servant of God, who goes by the name of A.J. Actonal. You can just call my A.J." He greeted.

"Servant of God you say? You must be a Muslim, or a believer in the Islamic religion then. Pleasure to meet you A.J. It's the first time I met someone from my own religion as well. Like you, I'm a servant of God, but you can address me as Cliff Ashton, or considering the circumstances, just Cliff would do." The young teen greeted.

"A servant of God? You? You must be kidding! What servant of God would attack and restrain a fellow intelligent creature?" A.J. questioned, leaving out the fact of Cliff not warning A.J. of his ability.

Cliff's heart fell and he let go of Ememon voluntarily; without hesitance and gently pushed Ememon. Ememon rushed back towards A.J. and took refuge in the center behind A.J. and Otazoidmon, with the center being between A.J. and Otazoidmon. He kept his back to them, but summoned his aura of myths. A.J. understood that Ememon would want to be alone at the moment.

Cliff felt disappointed in himself and ashamed of himself for doing such a thing towards a codelimin. It was a new feeling to Cliff, as it was the first time he felt it, but he recognized it and knew what it was right away. Realizing that it was a sin to fight a fellow brother in the faith A.J. lowered his weapon and deactivated his aura of myths, but kept alert, not wanting to be caught off guard.

Realizing that his fellow brother was feeling ashamed of himself, A.J. knew that the two of them would eventually become close. At the moment, A.J. didn't need to worry of Cliff using his ability against A.J. He beckoned his two soul-warrior copedam to stand down and deactivate their auras. Quietly, Ememon did as he was told without turning around and keeping silent. Otazoidmon groaned in disapproval, but obeyed A.J. nonetheless and deactivated his aura of myths.

From his sudden change of behavior, A.J. figured that Cliff had the right qualities of joining Crescent League. That was left for fate and the future, yet A.J. sensed that Cliff would join Crescent League eventually. How soon or how long? A.J. didn't know. With the danger fading away, A.J. and his two soul-warrior copedam relaxed. Silently, Ememon walked over to FCL Star Trail, opened the cargo bay door and went inside, closing the cargo bay door behind him.

A.J. had Emeraldsnow vanish, as light had suddenly appeared when Cliff had let go of Ememon...

"What now?" Otazoidmon asked.

A.J. shrugged. "I hadn't forgotten about what we came here to do, but... for how long have you been residing here Cliff?"

"A day after I received the news of Misterim's death. Exactly how long? I really don't know." Cliff replied.

"Then you must have seen the army tag!" A.J. exclaimed.

Cliff raised an eyebrow. "Which one?"

A.J. chuckled and rubbed his chin thoughtfully. He considered of whether telling Cliff of White Fox.

"Why did you come here? Why this place in particular to reside?" Otazoidmon asked.

Nexusmon turned to his sailor and Cliff glanced at his sailor and nodded. Nexusmon sighed.

"Since Cliff is a slave of God, he does prayer like every other Muslim. Myths Mosque attracted him for its serenity and harmony, not to mention quietness. I tagged along since I had no other place to go. At first Cliff didn't know about this underground headquarters and Misterim would kick him out of the mosque, so... This is a rather suitable place to live, rather than having it turn into something like a haunted headquarters. Besides Cliff took care of the mosque above." Nexusmon explained.

"Through cleaning the mosque up, I discovered the entry to this headquarter. I knew that Misterim didn't reside the entire time in Myths Mosque, and was quietly astonished and it was a positive surprise to me." Cliff replied.

A.J. took both Nexusmon's and Cliff's words, and from them, A.J. realized a few things. One thing was that Cliff didn't know of Misterim's previous quarters and another was that Misterim did leave his quarters, to repel Cliff most likely.

'That's reasonable. Misterim rarely did leave his quarters when I was around, but the time he spent out was never too long.' Otazoidmon agreed.

A.J. nodded and chuckled silently to himself. It seemed that slowly A.J. was getting more and more information of not only Otazoidmon's past, but also of Misterim's, even though it was just like glances or flashes, considering Misterim's long life. He decided against telling Cliff of White Fox, since Cliff might already find out from White Fox himself, that was if Cliff was fine and agreed to depart Myths Mosque with him and his two soul-warriors.

Nexusmon was welcome to come along, if he liked. Deciding that he would need to mention too much detail, A.J. decided on looking for the army tag himself. With or without his soul-warriors help and definitely not with Cliff's help. A.J. also wondered if Cliff knew about the secret room where he found his imperial suit. How he scolded himself sometimes for leaving his imperial suit in his previous starship.

But quickly took the thought away, considering that he had no other choice. He hoped and wished that he could have another, or could have had at least saved his previous one. Realizing what Nexusmon said more closely, A.J. sweat-dropped and mentally scolded himself for not praying during the whole time that he had been in the Realm of Charges. Reading his mind, Otazoidmon silently giggled to himself, earning himself a glare from A.J.

'Let's not forget that you're Muslim too!' A.J. exclaimed.

'Let's not also forget that you're the human here. As far as I know, Islam doesn't say anything about codelimin worshipping Allah.' Otazoidmon retorted.

A.J. laughed. 'Remember your past! You're half human too! I... also don't know about codelimin worshipping Allah, but for as far as I know, codelimin are specie in themselves and don't have any human DNA in them, where as, you do.'

Otazoidmon groaned. '... I guess you might be right. I know this won't be much, but I know I did mention that my codelimin DNA is dominated over my human DNA.'

A.J. shook his head. 'That doesn't mean anything and won't help you.'

'I knew it!' Otazoidmon moaned.

Cliff and Nexusmon were amused at the silent conversation between A.J. and Otazoidmon, including Ememon, who was eavesdropping again from inside the biovesto pecker. He was listening to A.J. and Otazoidmon mentally, like he did before when Otazoidmon told A.J. of his past. Ememon knew that his skill in telepathy was good, to the degree that he knew when to eavesdrop on mental conversations without grabbing their attention.

Although amused, Cliff and Nexusmon were also confused of the changes of attitude and behavior from A.J. and Otazoidmon, without any idea that Feranin League all had a mental bond together. With the sense of adventure and exploration, A.J. reminded himself of his quest and also reminded himself that he vaguely remembered his way around the underground headquarters, considering other stuff distracting him and for him being gone a considerable amount of time.

Silently A.J. walked away from Otazoidmon and approached Cliff and Nexusmon. Cliff tensed up and prepared himself in self-defense as did Nexusmon, but both instantly relaxed when A.J. passed them and left the docking bay. Reluctantly, Otazoidmon followed his sailor. Cliff was curious about the biovesto pecker, as was Nexusmon, since they haven't seen any such flying plane ever before, but both decided against approaching it.

Since both knew that curiosity sometimes would hurt and this kind of curiosity would hurt for sure. With few other choices, Cliff decided on following A.J. and Otazoidmon, as did Nexusmon...

A.J. sweat-dropped upon entering the second large dimensional history archive room. He recognized it right away and immediately remembered the whole base. He remembered it being called 'Myths Base' and not 'Misterim's Underground Headquarters' or something like that. A.J. realized that he wanted to copy the books and remembered that before he got the pecker starship out, he copied the books information to his univice.

A.J. sighed, deciding on reading what were in the books after the Trio of Resolve departed from the Realm of Charges. He turned around, only to find Otazoidmon; Cliff, and Nexusmon staring at him, standing in front of the entrance. He shook his head and walked out once more, passing Otazoidmon; Cliff, and Nexusmon. Otazoidmon realized the mistake and like A.J., remembered the map by mind.

Confused, Cliff and Nexusmon followed Otazoidmon and A.J. back into the docking bay, or more appropriately and commonly as garage. All four continued south, passing the biovesto pecker and eventually entering the primary room. A.J. nodded, remembering the mental map he had from the first time he entered the base. He walked towards the west and entered his small bedroom, the bedroom that was previously Feranin League's bedroom.

He continued on towards the west and entered Misterim's bedroom. From what A.J. noticed, it was apparent that Cliff and Nexusmon had taken Misterim's bedroom as their own bedroom. At first, A.J. felt angered, but after awhile he didn't care and just shrugged it off. He walked into the next room, where he and Misterim had done their dance rehearsal and where he had found the army tags.

To his delight, not only did he find the army tags, including his own, but he also found his morph device; coin bracelet, and imperial suit. A.J. glanced behind him and saw that Otazoidmon; Cliff, and Nexusmon were full of awe from the room. A.J. snickered, remembering the first time he had entered the room.

'I guess that hover car is lost forever then.' He thought.

A.J. grabbed all three army tags and put his own around his neck. He put his coin bracelet onto his right wrist, with the morph device above it.

'Comet, please grab my imperial suit. I don't want to leave anything behind.' A.J. requested.

Otazoidmon raised an eyebrow. 'How do you know it's yours? Wasn't it destroyed in the starship wreck?'

A.J. sighed. 'I think so, but I can just sense this being it. I don't know. White Fox might have an answer for this.'

"Whatever you say sailor." Otazoidmon sighed.

He walked over to A.J.'s imperial suit and took it. To Otazoidmon's amusement, the suit shrunk in size to fit Otazoidmon's size. Otazoidmon glanced at A.J.

A.J. shrugged. "If it's going to be yours now, it doesn't matter to me. Don't wear it here. Let's go back. Want to come along with us Cliff and Nexusmon?"

Cliff and Nexusmon both blinked and glanced at each other.

"You really mean it?" Nexusmon asked.

A.J. nodded. "I sure do. Besides, where we're heading is to a populace town. Both of you would have your own shelter, with your own DNA and digital DNA samples in it."

Cliff raised an eyebrow. "Does that have anything to do with this 'biovesto' I've been hearing about?"

"It does. White Fox can explain more to you two about biovesto." A.J. replied.

Cliff shrugged. "If it isn't any trouble for you... then I guess we're coming along."

Nexusmon's eyes widened and he turned to Cliff.

"Wow! You mean it?" He asked.

Cliff understood his excitement and grinned.

"I will have to accept fate and what Allah has put in for both of us. If we're to become sailor and soul-warrior, or chosen and copedam then so be it. I prefer sailor and soul-warrior though. Chosen isn't a word I like much." Cliff remarked.

"Yippy!" Nexusmon yelled, excited.

Otazoidmon and A.J. smiled.

'We'll need to come back some time, but in a larger starship and to bring copies of the DNA archive that's here.' A.J. thought.

'We don't have any room for it back in Meric Land.' Otazoidmon reminded.

'We'll make room for it in Emerald Mansion and that's final.' A.J. decided.

'I'm not against it. That's fine with me.' Otazoidmon assured.

At that moment, A.J. felt Ememon eavesdropping on them. He grinned and nudged Otazoidmon mentally. With the mental nudge from A.J., Otazoidmon understood and also felt Ememon eavesdropping. He sweat-dropped and shook his head. Just as both felt him, he was gone, indicating that he left probing their minds.

"Back to FCL Star Trail then. Otazoidmon, you'll set in back with Cliff and Nexusmon. Ememon and I will pilot the biovesto pecker back to Resolve." A.J. informed.

Otazoidmon shrugged. "Fine with me."

"Biovesto Pecker?" Cliff asked, muttering.

In a moment, Cliff put what he knew about biovesto together and the starship he saw before. The result was a good deal of questions answered, but he was now afraid to board the biovesto starship, considering what A.J. had told him before. Cliff refused to mention it, leaving it to A.J. He was sure that A.J. knew about the danger if he and Nexusmon entered it. He hoped that A.J. would be able to deal with it and neutralize the senses of the starship.

Or at least have the starship not consider him and Nexusmon a danger. He shook his head and followed A.J. and Otazoidmon back to the docking bay with Nexusmon following them. A.J. was well aware of it. Otazoidmon had noticed something when he had grabbed his sailor's stuff, but wasn't sure. A.J. noticed Otazoidmon leaving his side. Otazoidmon returned to the small room and noticed the small green emerald gem on a small table.

Otazoidmon smiled brightly. He knew it was the same green emerald gem from his past. Keeping it in his hand, he went back to FCL Star Trail. From the inside, Ememon opened up the cargo bay door and A.J. and Otazoidmon stepped in, after Otazoidmon caught up with his sailor. Using his mind, A.J. assured FCL Star Trail of Cliff and Nexusmon, and through that FCL Star Trail lowered its hostile security.

Cliff and Nexusmon waited a few moments reluctantly and eventually entered the biovesto pecker. Cliff sighed in relief when the pecker didn't hurt them. A.J. walked towards the cockpit, but Cliff stopped him.

"Wait! I think you forgot something." He stated.

A.J. stopped and turned around, his eyes narrowed in confusion.

"I had a goal in coming here and now it's complete. We're going back." He informed.

"What about those... digi-eggs?" Nexusmon asked, hesitantly.

That stopped A.J. in his tracks.

'Surely he can't mean digi-eggs as in codelimin digi-eggs, in which embryo codelimin reside. Could he mean charges? It wouldn't do any harm to find out. Hopefully, it won't delay us much.' He thought.

He turned around. Otazoidmon had already put the imperial suit down securely, hiding his emerald green gem in it. Ememon had already entered the cockpit and was waiting for A.J.

"... Where are they?" A.J. asked.

"We saw them back in the armor room." Cliff replied.

"I'm surprised you didn't see them either." Nexusmon commented.

A.J. slowly nodded. He quickly left the pecker and rushed back to the small armor room. At first glance around the room, no charges were noticeable. However, A.J. believed Cliff and Nexusmon and looked closer around the armor room. To his delight, he eventually noticed a glitter of golden light and eventually found three charges. From what A.J. saw, the charges appeared to be those of miracles. He remembered the crest of miracles on his first gained charge for Otazoidmon.

Like his previous charges, sensing him near, the charges glowed in green and eventually Muchiya sucked the three charges in. A.J. sighed and wondered when he would get a chance to try out all the charges he had. He might get the chance of trying some while he was in the Realm of Charges, while others might be during training or battling. It didn't matter much. A.J. rushed back to FCL Star Trail and Otazoidmon closed the cargo bay door behind him.

"Did you find them?" Cliff asked.

A.J. nodded. "Sure did. There were three of them, correct?"

Nexusmon nodded. "Three was what I and Cliff saw."

Assured, A.J. walked into the cockpit and took the pilot's seat. Like before, the biovesto covered up A.J. and kept him close to the back of the organic seat. The protection biovesto suit came out of the back of the biovesto seat. The mental biovesto helmet landed on A.J.'s head and through it, FCL Star Trail started. FCL Star Trail released a beam, similar to the one it released downwards into the ground, up into the ceiling.

The ceiling opened up and A.J. lifted FCL Star Trail into the air. Once high in the clear blue sky, the ground below sealed up. A.J. landed his biovesto pecker onto the ground and rushed out of FCL Star Trail, without mentioning where he was going. Probing his mind, both Ememon and Otazoidmon knew, but A.J. didn't mind them knowing. He didn't want Cliff or Nexusmon to know.

He walked over to Misterim's grave and knelt down in front of it. He was out of sight from the biovesto pecker. A.J. smiled and put Misterim's army tag on over the gravestone. To his surprise, the necklace holding the army tag expanded and easily slid down the gravestone. Touching the ground, the army tag glowed white momentarily and faded away. Both tags glowed at the same time, before both faded away at the same time.

Satisfied, A.J. went back to Myths Mosque; made ablution, and took a Qur'an from the mosque. He went back FCL Star Trail and closed the cargo bay door behind him.

"What did you do?" Cliff asked, blinking.

A.J. shrugged. He gave the Qur'an to Otazoidmon, and he held it. A.J. walked into the cockpit. He sat down in his seat and the biovesto covered him. The helmet came down and A.J. started up the engine again. The sky was darkening, indicating that night was near. A.J. didn't mind that the quest took almost a whole day. It was off to Resolve Town once again, with some satisfaction and happiness...

COMING UP! EPISODE 15: CREST OF MYTHS

Rainbow of Time - Strife for the Mysteries - Exit a world of Determination - ... of Courage - ... of Truth - ... of Trust - ... of Conscience - ... of Wisdom - Overcome extremely dangerous journeys - ...ambitions - ... fears - Explore a world of Love - ... of Honesty - ... of Virility - ... of Leadership - Spirit Jerebis

Space Assault

Spirit Jerebis: Storms of Myths
Episode 11: Space Assault

Rainbow of Time - Strife for the Mysteries - Enter a world of Faith - ... of Hope - ... of Heroism - Overcome sacrifices - Explore a world of Loyalty - ... of Friendship - ... of Justice - Spirit Jerebis

Previously on Storms of Myths:

Equalmon here. A.J. was informed about the possible existence of the mysterious crests. From the mysterious charges, for each one A.J. had acquired, there were two crests, with the crest of myths apparent. The other two mysterious crests we figured out, depending on which mysterious charge was shown. AJmon left Dune Desert and we entered the highlands. We came across a town in the highlands and were surprised to see it, but decided to rest there for awhile. We were introduced to White Hulman and White Fox. It turned out that the whole town was made of Biovesto, an organic building growing material, just like the Emerald Mansion. We were introduced to Feranimon and it turned out that there were other Otazoidmon other than Comet. Feranimon had just returned with his army: Actonal Army, from raiding the crolands territory. A male gnome rushed in and without any words, Feranimon rushed out, knowing the problem. From the gnome, we found out about the crolands attacking Resolve Town, as was the town's title. We rushed to help out, but Emeraldmon stayed behind to regain his energy. White Fox also helped out and with the joint might of Feranin League; White Fox, and Actonal Army, the invaders were driven back with heavy casualties on their side. We found out that they won't come back and Resolve Town was safe. Other than Feranin League and Actonal Army, there wasn't any other codelimin in the town, with the rest of the populace being from different species. Through White Fox, A.J. had gained his Digi-Eggs of Myths and his own army, as Actonal Army allied with Feranin League, yet staying separate. We still have one more mysterious charge to gain. I wonder if White Fox knows why the mysterious charges, much less the mysterious crests, are so 'mysterious', so to speak. On with the conclusion...

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"Speaking of charges, I have a few questions to ask about some 'mysterious' charges." A.J. informed.

White Fox lent back into his seat thoughtfully.

"How many mysterious charges have you acquired?" Feranimon asked.

"Only two." Zonemon replied.

"Which ones?" White Fox asked.

"Atmosphere and Deepness." Ememon replied.

"So you still need survival. It's the toughest to get." Feranimon informed.

"Why is that?" Equalmon asked.

"You'll all have to go through space, literally, to get it." White Fox replied.

"No problem there. We'll just use our..." Zonemon started.

Feranimon glared at him. "No problem there? You don't know what you're talking about. Crolands are naturally adapted to space and space is there territory!"

"... But didn't you say that you led Actonal Army on a successful raid into Croland territory?" Otazoidmon asked.

"Land, not space." Feranimon informed.

"Back to the mysterious charge. What's so 'mysterious' about them?" A.J. asked.

White Fox shook his head. "Nobody knows. I don't know. I... would assume they have 'mysterious' abilities or powers, being stronger than normal charges. Being 'mysterious' is why they're mysterious." He explained.

"But you're sure that they have powers and abilities different from normal charges." A.J. stated.

"Not different, but stronger; more advanced; more updated. Call it what you like." White Fox corrected.

"So it's up to us to find out what their powers are?" Equalmon asked.

"I'm afraid so." White Fox nodded.

"One thing's for sure: The mysterious charges won't show their advanced powers until: 1. All three are reunited and 2... They trust you Feranin League." Feranimon informed.

"You're talking like if they're intelligent." Ememon noted.

"Oh, they are. The charges all have their own powers and their own story. But the mysterious charges were different and are more intelligent than normal charges." White Fox confirmed.

"Do you know the story?" Otazoidmon asked.

White Fox shook his head. "All I know is that they existed during the early years after the creation of the Digital World. As for their own stories, well... There's only tales and myths, maybe even legends about them, but I can't confirm any of them."

"None of us can, because none of us lived at that time." Feranimon added.

"What about the five sovereigns?" Equalmon asked.

White Fox and Feranimon shrugged.

"They weren't always in touch with the events of the digital world, and let's not forget about Azulongmon's hibernation or isolation in the Eastern Quadrant." White Fox informed.

"So... the sovereigns are losing touch with each other." A.J. concluded.

Feranimon nodded. "Yes. They aren't sharing information with each other about the events that occur in each quadrant they guard. Besides, they do inform Hybromon, but Hybromon didn't live in the early years after the Digital World's creation." He explained.

Everybody quieted down and silence roamed as everyone went into their own thoughts.

"... How do we get to the survival charge? Surviving through space is our ordeal, but what's the route?" Equalmon asked.

"You'll need to go deep in the croland territory. First go through the land and the land itself is hard, with numerous obstacles built by the crolands. When you reach space, you'll all reach it suddenly. The crolands might attack, but seeing your survival for this town in that last battle, I'm sure you'll all make it just fine." Feranimon informed.

"You or Actonal Army won't accompany us?" Zonemon asked.

Feranimon shook his head. "It's not our territory and we'll definitely attract croland attention." He explained.

"So the battle is official then. May we come back here after we... um... 'capture' the survival charge?" A.J. asked.

"The battle is the last for Resolve Town and it's officially called the Battle of Resolve Town. Feranin League is welcome to return to Resolve Town. When you leave, we'll have some biovesto grow for you in Resolve Town, as your own private residence. What kind of shelter it'll form? I have no idea." White Fox explained.

"It'll be nice to settle down after losing our starship." Ememon muttered.

White Fox blinked. "Starship? What starship?" He inquired.

"The starship the deceased Coach Misterim Arteenlow had. A crescentian starship." A.J. informed.

"... Misterim is... dead?" Feranimon asked.

A.J. sighed. "Yes. We buried him ourselves."

"What was the cause of his death?" Feranimon asked.

"Not battle wounds. It was just his time to die I guess." A.J. replied.

"Normal sudden death." White Fox whispered.

A.J. nodded. "Yes. He died in his sleep." He confirmed.

"Were you related to Misterim in anyway?" Equalmon asked.

White Fox sighed. "We were close friends; not related in anyway. He was a crescentian and I'm part of the Anihulman specie."

"Did you know of me being crescentian, with crescentian ancestry?" A.J. asked, raising an eyebrow.

"I would think so. It isn't surprising. Such defense and abilities don't come from normal humans. Your battle skills prove that you're of crescentian blood... It's a shame that starship was destroyed." White Fox muttered.

"It was through the starship, which I called Paladin of Darkness, that we found the location of the mysterious charge of atmosphere, and not far was the mysterious charge of deepness." A.J. informed.

"Would you do me a favor?" White Fox asked.

A.J. nodded. "Sure."

"We'll also grow a starship for you while you're away. We'll need a blood sample, so that the biovesto starship would listen to you and be loyal to you. Though, name the biovesto starship something different from 'Paladin of Darkness'. Also, have a flag on it, to which side it is on. The favor is... to erect something in Meric Land in Misterim's behalf. I know he wants to stay here and wouldn't want to be buried there, but build or grow something there in his name." White Fox requested.

A.J. sighed. "Like a monument or something... I'll keep it in mind." He assured.

"We'll also need some 'data samples' from Equalmon; Zonemon; Comet, and Ememon here, so they'll be able to pilot the biovesto starship with you." Feranimon added.

"Data samples?'" Equalmon asked.

"How can you get such things?" Zonemon asked.

"With them, whatever form you're in, you'll be able to pilot the biovesto starship. You can get it as easily as a blood sample from humans." White Fox informed.

"I'm up with a 'data sample'." Otazoidmon decided.

"I'm fine with it too." Ememon agreed.

"Look at me! How can I pilot a starship, much less anything else?" Equalmon asked.

"'Whatever form you're in'. When you want to pilot the starship, A.J. would have you evolve into a form that's bipedal." Feranimon reminded.

Equalmon sweat-dropped. "Like Deep Techamon." He moaned.

"You have a charge of destiny?" White Fox asked.

"Yeah. From Grasl Pole. We found out about the mysterious charges from a Hyogamon there." Zonemon informed.

"White Hulman! Five sample tubes please! One for human blood and the other four for data!" White Fox yelled.

No reply came back, but White Fox knew White Hulman heard him.

"What about utensils: like a knife or something?" A.J. asked.

"White Hulman would also bring the necessary tools for withdrawing blood and data." White Fox replied.

"... By the way, there's a story I want to tell you all, but I'll tell it after you all return." He decided.

"N.A.?" Feranimon asked.

White Fox nodded. Feranimon nodded and laid his head back into the comfy pillow of the seat. White Hulman came out, carrying five tubes. All five were organic biovesto and all five had caps, but four had holes under them. The five tubes were in the test tube container, which was a laboratory utensil, which held test tubes in it. White Hulman was also holding some sort of a pincher utensil. A.J. sweat-dropped.

"Is there something here that isn't grown in biovesto?" A.J. inquired.

"What-What are the holes for?" Zonemon asked.

"The holes are to suck a certain amount of data out of you. You see, digital data and biovesto are so close in relation, that when taking a certain amount of data into some biovesto container, the biovesto would know how much amount to take. Your wound would quickly and automatically heal when the biovesto tube has the necessary data and the bottom hole of the tube itself would seal." White Fox explained, ignoring A.J.'s inquiry.

First White Hulman pinched one of A.J.'s fingers. A drop of A.J.'s blood dropped, but White Hulman was ready and the drop dripped into the open biovesto test tube. White Hulman closed the test tube, and put it in the test tube container. The small pinch instantly healed. Next were his soul-warrior copedam.

Just like White Fox said, White Hulman pinched the soul-warrior copedam one by one and, with the bottom of the test tube being above, data was sucked into the test tube and with the necessary amount, the hole at the bottom of the test tube was sealed, as were the wounds being healed. With the samples taken, White Hulman gathered up the test tubes, put them in the test tubes' container and went into another room. A.J. stood up.

"We'll be going now." He decided.

"For the third mysterious charge?" White Fox asked, smiling.

A.J. nodded. He motioned his soul-warrior copedam to follow.

"Please take care of Lunal and Starspark until we return and we will return. Explain to Lunal our absence." A.J. informed.

"We will." White Fox nodded.

With that, A.J. and his four soul-warrior copedam walked out of White Fox's home. Out on the highlands, A.J. glanced at both Equalmon and Ememon.

"We're both ready." Equalmon nodded.

"As AJmon, I'll be able to navigate to croland territory and to space." Ememon informed.

A.J. sighed. "Let's do this."

The univice glowed. Both Equalmon and Ememon went transparent green, activating the evolution.

"Dicrenol! Golden Destiny!" A.J. yelled, releasing and activating Equalmon's destiny charge.

"Dicrenol! Charge Initiate!" A.J. yelled, releasing and activating Ememon's goodness charge.

"EQUALMON CHARGE!"
"... DEEP TECHAMON! Mythical Destiny."

"EMEMON CHARGE!"
"... AJMON! The Flyer of Goodness."

A.J. mounted AJmon, along with Deep Techamon; Zonemon, and Otazoidmon. With all of them mounted on him, AJmon took to the sky and flew away from Resolve Town...

---

AJmon flew in the opposite direction he came from, and indeed it appeared that after several minutes of flying, they had all entered croland territory. It was still land though. The land was dry arid; black, and cracked, with ravines in numerous sizes in different locations. There were what appeared to be biovesto caverns with one entrance and one room and so far, there were no crolands in sight. The sky was crackling with red clouds and flashing black lightning. There was no thunder.

"So this is croland territory." Deep Techamon observed.

"Apparently." Zonemon agreed.

"I guess we won't have any trouble with the obstacles now." Otazoidmon reminded.

"Yeah. With me flying and all." AJmon agreed.

"Not if they have atmosphere obstacles." Deep Techamon warned.

AJmon sweat-dropped. "... For my sake, let's hope not."

A.J. kept silent, alert to any land movements or any possible sudden unwanted croland attention.

"... What is it with what you wanted to tell me? Something about Actonal Army?" Otazoidmon asked.

"Nothing much. It's just that they want to join us. Since the threat of crolands attacking Resolve Town is over, they wanted to join us when we return to Meric Land." A.J. replied.

"Feranimon?" Otazoidmon asked.

"An army! An actual army! With its own land forces and air force." Zonemon informed.

Otazoidmon nodded. "So Feranimon is the leader of Actonal Army?"

"Do you have to ask when it's apparent?" Zonemon asked.

Otazoidmon sweat-dropped. "Sorry, but I wanted to be sure." He explained.

"... Just one problem." Deep Techamon informed.

"One problem? For what?" A.J. asked.

"Your dream first of all and second, considering your dream: how are you going to bring Actonal Army to Meric Land?" Deep Techamon questioned.

A.J. sweat-dropped. "You all know about my dream in the school with Helen?" He asked.

Zonemon chuckled. "Ah yeah! And honestly, you were being a jerk." He stated.

A.J. narrowed his eyes. "I'm not entering your minds anymore so please stay out of mine... Well, I guess you all know this is some sort of a dream? I don't understand it myself."

"The thing is before we all joined you, we can confirm what Helen told you. The last thing we remember before entering this world was dozing off in your cudilas in Emerald Mansion, Meric Land." AJmon confirmed.

"... How are we going to deal with the space... um... environment?" Deep Techamon asked.

"I'll use Twinkler. I haven't used him in awhile. Besides, Twinkler has an ownalis jet which would allow me to navigate through croland space. I don't know about the rest of you." A.J. informed.

"We'll be using mystic auras and in flying forms." Zonemon decided.

"I was in the same area of thought." Otazoidmon agreed.

"I'm with that also." Deep Techamon added.

"I'm going to stay in this form of mine." AJmon decided.

"Duh! This form of yours is a flying form..." Zonemon trailed off upon glancing below them.

His eyes went wide. "That's definitely one of the obstacles!" He exclaimed.

Feranin League glanced downwards and all of them paled. Below them was a canyon and instead of a flowing river, it was a flowing lava river.

"... I guess so." A.J. muttered, slightly nervous.

"Did you have to tell us Bristle! I mean, Allah! Now if we aren't stable or secure enough on AJmon then down we'll drop! Thank you very much Mr. Bristle!" Deep Techamon yelled.

"Shhh! Do you want to grab croland attention?" A.J. asked, whispering.

Deep Techamon sweat-dropped. "Honestly, considering my previous encounter with them, no." He replied, whispering.

"Then keep your voice down." A.J. whispered.

Zonemon sighed. "Sorry for the sudden tension." He whispered.

Silence returned to Feranin League...

---

"What are you going to do with the test tubes?" Feranimon asked, standing up from his organic seat.

"White Hulman would combine all the samples together and put them in two embryo biovesto plants, with one plant growing a biovesto starship and the other into shelter for Feranin League. The two embryo plants would be planted somewhere in town or on the outskirts or suburbs of Resolve." White Fox explained.

White Hulman nodded his head and went back into the kitchen to combine the samples together.

"Wouldn't you need samples from Starspark and Lunal also?" Feranimon asked.

"Starspark and Lunal would be allowed in the biovesto shelter and biovesto starship. With memories of them being part of Feranin League, the shelter and starship would allow Starspark and Lunal access into them." White Fox replied.

Feranimon sighed. "Whatever. I need to go and check on my army. See how they're fairing. Besides I don't want to pardon you with me staying here. It would be like I'm taking permanent residence here! Remia White Fox."

White Fox nodded and Feranimon left his residence. White Fox was about to stand up, but feeling a presence stare at him puzzled, White Fox sat back down and turned his head towards Lunal, who was at the open door that led into the organic kitchen.

"A.J. and the others are off to collect their last mysterious charge. They'll come back, don't worry." White Fox assured.

Lunal nodded. "Lu." He hooted.

He flew back into the kitchen to continue on with his nap. The organic door reappeared, closing the kitchen. White Fox sighed and sat deeper into his organic seat, needing the time to grieve and mourn over his close friend. Being alone with his thoughts and memories of Misterim was all what White Fox needed at the moment...

---

Noticing the black darkness ahead of them, with lights coming through the darkness, AJmon and those mounted on him realized that they were closing in on the space territory, which meant possible unwanted croland attention. Noticing the only place to land, with flowing lava rivers the only thing below him, AJmon balanced himself on top of a pillar. Feranin League stared off towards space.

"Now is a best time for preparation." A.J. informed.

His univice glowed. Both Zonemon and Otazoidmon went transparent, jumping off of AJmon and into the sky.

"ZONEMON CREVOLVE..."
"... CENTERMON!"

"OTAZOIDMON CREVOLVE..."
"... COLAMON"

Colamon stabilized himself in midair while Centermon fell into the lava flows below him. Not panicking, he activated his green mystic aura in the blink of an eye. With help from A.J. and his univice, a green transparent sphere formed around Centermon and halted his fall. A.J. guided the sphere back to his level, with his univice glimmering. A.J. quickly stood on AJmon and knowing AJmon won't take his full weight, hastily leapt towards Centermon.

He went through the green transparent sphere and landed safely on Centermon's back.

"Is it O.K. with you?" A.J. asked.

Centermon shrugged. "I don't mind it. Thanks for the sphere."

"No problem." A.J. smiled.

Deep Techamon levitated himself off of AJmon. With all of them off of him, AJmon flew off of the lone pointed pillar and rushed towards space. He was glad to get rid of the weight. Centermon; Deep Techamon, and Colamon watched to observe the event. Just before reaching the boundary between space and the lava flow, AJmon held his breath and poked his face into space. Not blinking, he took a quick glance around. He noticed his green fur changing color, to grey.

Quickly withdrawing his face, AJmon turned his attention towards his fellow league. With A.J. doing the work, the green transparent sphere holding Centermon, who had A.J. mounted on him, floated towards AJmon. Deep Techamon flew towards AJmon with Colamon beside him. Regrouping, the league stared off into space. AJmon activated his green mystic aura.

"I couldn't see the charge. But one thing, I did notice my color changing." AJmon informed.

"Not surprising. The auras would protect you all from the hostility of space and might protect you from the discoloration. It seems that anything colorful, other than white; black, and shades of grey, would lose color upon entering this space in this realm." A.J. explained.

"It seems so and I'll take your word for it." Deep Techamon stated.

"When you agree on such things with A.J., please use plural, because we all agree with him." Centermon advised.

Deep Techamon shrugged. "I'll keep that in mind."

"What about you A.J.?" Colamon asked.

"The sphere would protect me and Centermon. Besides, Twinkler would protect me further more from space." A.J. informed.

"Are you going to put him on?" Centermon asked.

"I will." A.J. assured.

AJmon sighed. "Here we go."

Without further hesitation, all four rushed through the boundary...

---

They all felt like a ripple went through the boundary with them entering into space.

"Archive Twinkler!" A.J. yelled.

Instantly, on his command, his mystic suit covered his whole body completely, with his eyes glowing green, indication that his eyes and face were covered and protected through the suit.

'Thoughts here would be better than actual speaking.' A.J. thought.

'Actually, I just realized that we soul-warrior copedam won't need the mystic auras. Codelimin don't breath and are made of data.' Deep Techamon reminded.

'Oh yeah? Then go ahead and risk yourself being deleted! We aren't on Earth and we aren't in the Digital World! This is the Realm of Charges and for all we know, it might delete us in a blink if we took down our auras!' AJmon retorted.

Deep Techamon sweat-dropped. 'No need to snap at me. Geez... Sorry about my sudden thought. I guess I was being too hasty and not thinking it thoroughly through.' He apologized.

Feranin League fell silent and stayed close to each other. Being a mythical codelimin, Deep Techamon could do things like levitate himself in the air and fly through it. Silently Centermon and A.J. decided to stay in the sphere and Centermon liked having A.J. mounted on him, with A.J. navigating the sphere away from the boundary between space and land. His univice was covered below his mystic suit, but a slight bump was apparent on A.J.'s right hand.

Eventually, only space was all around them and they kept on moving ahead of them with them completely losing sense of direction due to them being in space. They kept their concentration on their direction so they won't completely get lost. Lights from stars were all around him, to what appeared like light-years away. But only there were white and grey lights. Indeed, in the mystic auras, Feranin League maintained their genuine colors.

Actually, going deeper into space started to unnerve Feranin League, including A.J., since this was the first time for all of them entering space. It turned into slight fear, and gradually grew deeper as they went deeper into space. The fact that they were in croland territory didn't help, but none showed. Faintly, a white-grayish light glimmered ahead.

'Quickly, someone take the rear. We don't want to lose our trail back to Resolve, much less back to land, and be lost and deserted here in this space.' A.J. informed.

Responding, Deep Techamon and Colamon took the rear, and kept side by side, while AJmon and the green transparent sphere kept the lead. Rushing ahead, the green transparent sphere took the lead and quickly engulfed the last mysterious charge. Under the suit, A.J. smiled and grabbed the charge. Turning the sphere around, AJmon also turned around, facing Colamon and Deep Techamon.

Colamon and Deep Techamon spun around, not moving and took the lead, returning to land hopefully. The green transparent sphere and AJmon took the rear back to land.

'Back to Resolve!' A.J. informed...

COMING UP! EPISODE 12: ANIHULMAN TALE

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