"I win," I said again to Lightning. He stared at me for a moment and then sighed.
"Ya you win," Lightning answered. He sighed. "I guess you have power to back up that hot head of yours."
"I use the power to achieve my goals," I answered.
"But are they for the right reasons?" Lightning asked. I remained silent for a moment and then changed the subject.
"So then, you have to help me find a particular item and then I'll take my team and leave," I said almost forcibly. "I am looking for a piston."
"A piston?" Lightning asked. "Is that all you were looking for?"
"I'm guessing it's around?" I asked.
"Yes," Lightning answered. "Back in town there is a store full of them...."
I felt my eye twitch, and Xemmsur and Lerxia laughed. Zavix had returned from wherever he had gone and seemed ready to go.
"Get me one, and then we're gone," I finally answered.
"Lightning nodded and drove away for a second. In a few minutes, he came back carrying what appeared to be some metal object. I took it from him and then turned to open a portal.
"Well this was fun," Lerxia said rolling her eyes.
"Let's get back to the castle," Xemmsur answered. She drove through the portal I opened followed by Lerxia and Zavix. I started as well before Lightning stopped me.
"You have power," he started. "So don't let it get to your head."
"Never would I be that foolish," I answered.
Lightning gave me a strange look, but I just continued driving through the portal. In Betwix and Between, I returned to my human form and the weight of the piston nearly shoved me to the ground.
"You ok Triskix?" Xemmsur said.
"Just fine," I answered.
Lerxia looked at Zavix but neither of them said anything. As we got back to the castle, I felt the sudden shift in nobody energy towards 'Where Nothingness Gathers'. I moved the piston to my other shoulder.
" Xemmsur it seems we're missing a party.Lerxia, Zavix, you're free to do what you want for now. Zavix I'll deal with your running off later," I ordered. Lerxia nodded and Zavix walked off without a word.
"Let's get to 'Where Nothingness Gathers'," Xemmsur said.
"Ya," I answered.
We both portaled into the room, and in a split second the Leader's anger ran over me. It was like someone poured ice water on me.
TRISKIX! the Leader roared in my head. I HAVE EVERY INTENTION OF KILLING EVERYONE HERE! SUCH INSUBORDINACE AS TO BRING YET ANOTHER CHILD INTO THIS CASTLE! THIS IS NOT A DAY-CARE!
My head moved up towards a child who appeared to be sitting on Kyxsha's lap. I sighed and started moving my thoughts around.
Leader, calm down.... I soothed. I have come back and I have the piston. Things are fine, and as long as the child is a nobody, she may stay in the castle without any effects......
In a split second, the Leader's mood seemed to change. From rage turned a sense of peace.
Yes....yes of course......good you have the piston.......fine she may stay..... the Leader answered.
The rage within my flesh and mind started to fade away. I took a breath and looked up at everyone else.
"Fighting in Nothingness," I smirked.
