"Owl Spirit Warrior now!" Dulcea commanded and was immediately encased in a snowy white armour flecked with emerald green and gleaming gold eyes. "By the Powers! It was worth the wait!" She powered down. A dangerous smile curled on the warriors lips; fighting with this and her own millennia honed abilities would be something to behold!

"Plus of course" Billy added in barely suppressed excitement "I managed to induce a psionic temporal field in the spirit crystal."

Dulcea looked up, her stern face oddly hopeful. Did he really mean what she thought he meant?"I think you'd better leave, before there's more unpleasantness," Dragon Borg agreed. "But he doesn't listen to me the way he listens to you," she purred, turning to bat her eyelashes at Andros. "Don't you want to switch seats, Andros?"

He shot a furtive glance at his Ashley, a little alarmed by her insinuation. Ashley didn't seem to catch it, though, throwing an amused look over her shoulder at them before sighting something else she wanted Sandy to explain. He couldn't help feeling relieved, but he still didn't know what to say to her double. How to explain without getting his Ashley's attention again...

It was Zhane that came to his rescue, sounding more amused than anything. "Leave him alone, Ash; he's had a hard day. Besides, you're just mad that your hair's getting messed up."

          Chromium Gold nodded. "I will. But you'll both be seeing me again. Count on it!" In a flash of shadow, he disappeared.
          Josh winced. "Yeah, I'll see you in my nightmares." Kneeling beside Heather, he looked up at Dragon Borg worriedly. "Is she going to be all right?"
          Dragon Borg quickly checked the unconscious girl over, then nodded. "She'll be fine, Josh. In fact, she probably won't remember any of this when she wakes up. You, however, are in need of medical attention."
          "No kidding," Josh nodded, cradling his injured shoulder. "Damn it, I just got out of the hospital yesterday," he added irritably.
          "I believe I have a better alternative," the Astral Borg chuckled. "Power Chamber, two to teleport in."
          Josh barely had time for "Wha-" before he dissolved into a column of white light.

"I think he's saying you have your own time bubble as long as you wear the crystal. You will be able to leave the plateau." Skye translated with a laugh.

"The Wolf's Son is clever indeed" Dulcea complimented. "That has solved part of our problem! Now to introduce you to your companion." She signaled with her arm and from the area to their right a Ninjetti warrior stepped forward, already wearing spirit armour. The armour was a shimmering gold and white and the ferocious visage of a tiger was apparent, bright flame glowing eyes burning bright. Billy frowned as he felt a sense of familiarity and recognition sweep over him. His wolf spirit laughed inside.