Invisible

Promise

Catra and Katze sat in a branch of a nearby tree; Adora stood in front of the entrance. It lit up and whirred as it thudded open and the two cats leapt in before it can close. "Hello?" Adora yelled, drawing her sword. "I carry the sword of She-Ra, and I've come here for help. Is anyone there?"

"Greetings, administrator." A hologram appeared. "What is your query?"

"Oh. I need your help to heal my friend. She's been cursed, and I-I don't know how to save her. The legends say that She-Ra could heal people using this sword. How do I do that?"

"...What is your query?" The hologram repeated.

"Not this again," Adora scoffed. "...For the honor of Grayskull!" She transformed into She-Ra. "How about now?"

"Administrator detected. Welcome, She-Ra," the hologram said.

"One more time. What can you tell me about this sword?" She gestured to the weapon.

"Subject: The Sword of Protection. Classification: portable Runestone keyed exclusively to Administrator: She-Ra, Princess of Power."

"How can I use the sword to heal my friend?" 

"Query not recognized."

She-Ra groaned. "The legends say the sword has healing powers. Is that true?"

"One of the Sword of Protection's many intended functions is to heal and restore balance."

"But how do I do that?" She said, enunciating each word.

"Query not recognized."

"How can I use the sword to heal people!?" She let the sword tip clang lightly on floor.

"One of the Sword of Protection's many intended functions is to heal and restore balance." She-Ra groaned exasperatedly. Katze stepped out from behind the crystal she and Catra were hiding behind. 

"Get back here," Catra hissed, pulling on Katze's sleeve.

"Okay. Is there someone else I can talk to?" She-Ra said, not noticing the two girls fighting.

"Query not recognized."

"Okay. Has visions from when she first found the sword. Let me talk to Light Hope."

"Light Hope?" The hologram asked questioningly.

"Light Hope. That's her name isn't it? The woman I saw when I touched the sword for the first time? Where is she?" Katze wrenched her arm away and saw the crystal.

"Yes, Light Hope is here. She has been waiting for you."

"Can I talk to her?"

"Hello, there," Katze whispered to the crystal, staring at it.

"You will meet her soon enough. But first, you must let go."

"What's that supposed to mean?"

"You are not ready yet. You must let go."

"Let go of what?" Katze reached out and pulled the crystal from its pedestal, which lights up and pings with energy. She-Ra turned and fired a blast of magic, Katze and Catra sliding out of the way just in time. 

"Hey! Watch it!" Catra yelled, getting up.

"You almost hit me!" Katze snapped, dusting herself off, and checking that the crystal was intact, before handing it to Catra.

"Catra? Katze? What are you two doing here?"

The hologram turned red. "Unauthorized presences detected. Security protocol activated." It disappeared and the room turned red.