Has the fortress met with your expected standards, young Guardians?
Oh, we're in awe. Definitely in awe!
Wait until you see the aurameres.
[He opens a door which shows spinning orbs of the elements of the Guardians on a purple pedestal]
This is Luba, Keeper of the Auramere Globes, the source of all Guardian magic.
The aurameres transmit Kandrakar's mystic energy across the dimensions to the Heart, and to the Guardians.
Caleb
[To Cornelia] I wonder which one has your name on it. [She looks away, angrily] Right, whichever one is coldest.
Oracle, we are honored to...
[passionately embracing the Oracle (another man to who Will thought was the Oracle)] My dear Oracle!
That's Tibor. Cute one is the Oracle.
I remain your humble servant.
And yet, somewhat more affectionate than I recall. But I share your enthusiasm. We have all waited years for this day.
Isn't WHAT exciting?! I mean, I'm sorry, when can someone tell us what is going on?
Now. Tibor, if you please.
[Tibor uses his powers to create a purple viewing globe, which visually depicts The Oracle's speech ]
Since time immemorial, it has been the Council's task to protect the Infinite Dimensions. But thirteen years ago, Prince Phobos came to power. The threat he posed was so grave, we were forced to quarantine Meridian from the other worlds, to prevent the spread of his evil. And so, the Veil was raised. But now, Phobos has been defeated and a new day is about to dawn!
[The Council use their combined powers to create a ball of blue energy, which shoots up into the sky and turns Kandrakar blue]
It is done. The Veil has been lowered. May the need for it never rise again
[To Elyon] What are the Guardians of the Veil, if there's no Veil, to guard?
[Later]
[To Yan Lin and The Mage] You would both be valuable additions to the Council.
I'm very flattered, Oracle, but also very retired.
I do accept this honour, but on Meridian, I am also tasked with keeping Phobos in his cage. The minion Miranda has already escaped.
Miranda escaped?! Why am I only hearing about this now?! Never mind, I have to go! I have to get her.
I sense disharmony on Meridian, but your powers, unchecked, my young Queen, presents an equal danger. We have much to meditate upon, before you can return to your kingdom.
Caleb
Your Highness, I will capture Miranda, no matter what it takes.
What it takes is teamwork.
[Cornelia looks away, angrily]
[shocked] Who? Us?! But I thought...
You are now the Guardians of the Infinite Dimensions!
Does that come with a raise?
Um, just one teensy-weensy glitch. When the Veil went poof, didn't all the portals poof with it?
The Veil's passing opens up the old ways of traversing dimensions. Mage?
[The Mage uses her ring to shoot a blue beam of energy, to create a fold in space, through which they can see other dimensions (currently, Meridian)]
Will, what I do with my Mage Ring, you will learn to do with the Heart.
And what they do with talismans, you may accomplish, simply as part of your birthright.
This, child, is a fold in space.
[The Guardians go through the fold, appearing in the now smoking Meridian.]
Caleb
They’re coming for us!
Thank you, Captain Obvious!
[She flies up and uses her power to unleash a mass of vines, which traps the Knights]
Ha! Top that, Mr Meridian-Can't-Live-Without-Me.
[Caleb looks shocked as the vines carry on growing out of control, trapping the Guardians]
That's great, Cornelia, now dial it down a bit.
I'm sorry! I don't know what went wrong with my powers.
It wasn't your powers! It was your head! As in the thing that wasn't in the game!
Well, you were a bit hyper about showing up a certain someone!
Caleb
Showing up or showing off?
[Cornelia freezes and dramatically turns around and storms up to him]
Oh, like I need to show you anything! My powers are... amped up! Whatever I tried came out huge!
Caleb
Oh, like your ego.
Enough! You can hate each other all you want, but learn to work together.
[Cornelia cannot use her powers against Sandpit]
Caleb
Cornelia, what are you doing? Attack!
Caleb
No, they're spectacular. Show me what they can do!
I'll show you spectacular!
[Cornelia flies upside down and creates a vast stem, which rises, higher and higher, catching and throwing Miranda away. Caleb throws his sword away and Cornelia unleashes the roots of the plant to divide the Knights and catches the sword. A red/pink flower bud appears at the top of the plant and Cornelia wraps a stem around the sword, finishing it with a opened rose. The main plant's bud also blooms into a rose. The Knights escape]
Caleb
Nice!
Thanks! Sorry the Knights got away.
Caleb
No fear. Their days on Meridian are numbered.
Ughh! Meridian! Everything always has to be about Meridian with you.
Caleb
Well, everything always has to be about you with you!
Ok, great! Here we go again.
[Holding the now glowing Heart of Kandrakar] Oh, no we don't! Cornelia says goodbye!
So then, I convinced Alborn and Miriadel, I mean, the Browns, that I need to finish the school year. I'll be commuting from Meridian every day!
Caleb
So will I. I'm enrolling to make sure Elyon stays safe.
But won't classes be boring for the queen of the castle?
Give me schoolbooks over sewage projects any day.
Elyon! You're back! [She runs over to Elyon and they hug] Oh, I was so worried about you!
I'm sorry, Alchemy, my trip lasted longer than I thought, but you should hear my travel stories.
Uh, thanks, but I'm gonna keep my boy, Caleb, company.
Since when are they best buds?
[Matt sits at Caleb's table]
So, how's Sheffield treating you?
Caleb
Is there really a 6 chair rule?
No idea what did you just said, but speaking of the Guardians...
Caleb
We weren't.
I want to be part of this whole thing. Fight alongside them.
Caleb
You're not a warrior.
That's why I need you to teach me. Tell you what, you train me and I'll show you the ropes in Sheffield.
Caleb
Ropes?
For starters, I wouldn't eat that meatloaf.
[Caleb eats it and gets sick]
Caleb
Uh-oh.
Caleb
Uh-huh.
Caleb
See? Now try it again.
[Matt charges to attack but falls]
Ow! Sorry. It's tougher than I thought.
Caleb
He is a cunning opponent.
[Matt's cell phone rings]
Hello? Oh, hey, Will. I was just hanging. Huh? Uh, sure. Don't tell her about this. She'll just freak.
Caleb
Hello?
Caleb, Blunk just arrived from Meridian.
Nice mousie! Juicy mousie!
[Hay Lin glares at Blunk]
Caleb
Right. I'm on the way. Meridian business, sorry.
[Matt charges to attack but falls]
Caleb
Okay, so this is Meridian. The Annihilators attacked the farm, the forge, and the market.
Yeah, but how do we stop them?
Maybe, if we combined our powers...
[Matt grabs a cake and eats it]
Caleb
Hey, that's Elyon's Palace!
Yeah, figure I eat it before the Annihilators did. These attacks aren't random, they're on a straight line to the Palace. The Annihilators vanish when you go to Meridian and return the second you leave. They're not afraid of you, they just don't exist when you're there. I mean, magic, right?
I can never leave Meridian again!
Make yourself a prisoner in your own kingdom?
If you really want to end this, stay away from Meridian. Trust these guys to finish the job.
Course you have been at school for hours, so the Annihilators could be attacking the Palace right now.
You just missed Cornelia and everyone. They went skating without me.
Caleb
You can really skate in the spring?
Earth has its perks. You can bathe outside in winter if you got a hottub.
Caleb
I'm doomed!
We'll catch up, too, at the rink.
Caleb
I can’t skate. I’ve tried. I’m a disaster! A face-first, ice-up-your-nose disaster.
Uh, well... Earth-girls love a guy who can’t keep his feet. They do!
[leaping in Caleb’s arms and bowling him over] Take me with you!