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"Don't worry. Vylor just needs to find his elven spirit. Then he can access his magic, and form a tunnel." Argaya said encouragingly.

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Just as Ducky was about to climb onto Spike, a gust of wind blew her away from her brother.

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One of them seems to be in danger. noted Dark-Eye. Now would be a good chance for me to infiltrate that group and earn trust.


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"Oh all right." said Longtail obvliously dissapointed he couldn't use his talent to free them from the cave, but he did have one question... "How long is it going to take Vylor to find his spirit anyway?"
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Spike looked on as Ducky was blown away from him by the wind and chased after her, worried she may be hurt.


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"That is uncertain. It shouldn't take too long, though." Said Argaya

There it is! My magic! Vylor's eyes opened. There was a twinkle in his eyes.

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"HELP!" screamed Ducky, as she was tossed away by the wind. Suddenly, she was grabbed by a hand that appeared out of nowhere. It held her in place, no matter how hard the wind blew.


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Longtail could see the glow in Vylor's eyes, as he said to himself 'He looks like he just found a valley full of treesweets! I wonder what's about to happen.' He looked to Dante to gauge his reaction.


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A series of words that were of another language began to flow from Vylor's mouth. Suddenly, and without warning, he ran straight on into the rubble. Instead of hitting the rocks, though, the rocks began to move out of the way, forming a tunnel out of the cave.

Suddenly, a wave of fatigue hit Vylor. It wasn't huge, but he felt dizzy, and collapsed.

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"Oh, thank you. Thank you lots!" exclaimed Ducky towards her rescuer.

She looked at who was holding her arm, and let out a scream.


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Longtail was surprised and a little shocked, at what Vylor had just done...even his Guaridan's Cry wouldn't have been able to do that! As Vylor collapsed, Longtail ran forward and suddenly and for almost no other reason than to help Vylor, his body began to glow again as he put the tip of his tail against Vylor's head.


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"You don't need to do that. I just got a little shocked. Then I passed out. I'm better now." Said Vylor.

"Well, now we know when the storm will die down. We still should wait until the storm ends." Said Argaya.


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Longtails body stopped glowing as he said "Hey, guys I think I've finally figured out how to turn the Key on and off....this is great!" he giggled as he thought about being able to help his friends at will.


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"Well, that is good. I think I know how to access my magic in this form now." Replied Vylor.

"I might know how to use my elemental magic as well. Vylor, you will have to tell me how you unlocked you magic." Said Argaya.


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Dante looked at the wall, and simply said...
"Hey guys?  You might wanna get away from the wall... Things're gonna get a little hot around there!"
As he said this, he had changed his stance to a low, ready crouch and brought his fingertips together as he began to chant...
"Ancient spirit of the Black Flame...Bestow thine power upon your host!  Sankakku!  Awaken!"
Dante tensed momentarily, as black-blue energy began to pool at his back before changing into wings of raw energy.  When he spoke next, his voice was layered with a second, deeper, darker voice...
"Take this!  Valsyar Flames!"
A Thin blaze of black and crimson flame shot from his arm, burning easily into the rock, then cutting Vylor's tunnel the rest of the way through...


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Longtail smirked and said to Dante "Well now that you've heated things up for us, why don't I cool us down." He then proceeded to take a deep breath, and held the air inside his body for several moments and then tensed his legs, straightened his tail, and dug his talons into the ground as he let his signature move the Guardian's Cry.

But it sounded more like a soft song as opposed to a shrill scream, but it did its job and cooled the tunnel down enough for everyone to pass through when the storm ended. Longtail turned and said "HA! Beat that Dante!"


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Dante smirked, and quipped back...
"Now, now... I have to keep some surprises in store if we do have to fight the darkness, now don't I, buddy?"  He then blinked several times, and then said in an amazed voice...
"Hey!  I just managed to supress the Sankakku's will!  This is cool!"

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On a high cliff overlooking the Valley stood another raptor.  This one was dark blue and gold, and was noting Dark-Eye's rescue and observing the anger that Korr had towards others.  Grinning to himself, he muttered...
"So, there may be some here who are of some use to me.  Dante... You'll suffer before I kill you.  Believe you me... I'll take everything from you!"  And saying this, he disappeared in a blue-gold blur...


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Longtail smirked and replied "looks like we're all  learning something new today huh? So what now...we've opened the cave entrance and the storm is just about over...." then a bolt of sky fire split the sky "...I think." he said with a nervous smile.


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"Well, if nothing else, we may as well get some rest, as long as this storm keeps up.  We never know if we may end up in the thick of something when it does..."
Dante said looking over the group with his usual smile on his face...

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Meanwhile, the other raptor had approched Korr.
"You there.  I am Virgil.  You hate someone don't you? Yes...I can feel it.  How would you like a chance to get what revenge you desire?  Join me, and I'll make it happen..."


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Longtail yawned and said "Yeah....you may be right....using that scream takes....alot out of...me." as he laid his head down on the floor and quickly fell into a deep sleep...snoring while he did so.

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Korr smiled and said "What do you have in mind...I;m more than happy and willing to listen to anything you may have to say.....tell me do you know how to make a freak lose faith in the ones he cares about?"


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Dante sat by the mouth of the cave, waiting out the storm, but before he knew it, he had fallen asleep.
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"Well, you could simply... eliminate someone that his friends care about, then blame him... He is part shartooth, after all..." Virgil said, his features etched with an evil smirk...


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Longtail stirred in his sleep but didn't awaken...he muttered something about fire and sharpteeth and then fell silent again.

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Korr smiled devilishly and said "Yes...that might just work, but now...who to get rid of? It has to be someone weak, but with a high importance and statues in the valley."


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"Sleep would be welcome. I need some to regain some of my magic." Said Vylor, and promptly fell asleep.

"Same here." Said Argaya, and did likewise.

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"Who are you?" asked Ducky with noticeable fear.

"A friend. My name is Dark-Eye." Said Dark-Eye in a voice that couldn't help but calm Ducky.


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Suddenly, Vylor awoke. His mind alert. Two more presences! These two are after one person. He focused on their minds. Dante and Longtail! I must warn them about this new danger.

"Dante! Longtail! Rise. New dangers approach."


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Longtail squirmed at Vylor trying to wake him up...but at the word danger, his eyes shot open,and almost instantaneously his right eye did it's little color change and he was ready as he took up a battle position. "Who and how many are there?" he asked ready for the worst.