Loomian Legacy Veils of Shadow

Battle at the Ferrix House!

"Please tell me it's not what I think it is," Thane demanded from his friends, who had the full luxury of finer details and color. Lucas gulped. "No, it's definitely a corrupt Loomian. It's Torty." He said. The sight of the very dangerous Loomian stole some of his breath. "What is it doing down here? Why does Ferrix have a piece of the stone?" Mabel wondered as she held Starla tighter. "Does it matter!" Jake snapped, hands shaking in fear, something rare for him. "Thane, we got to get your parents, now! Besides Starla, does anyone have their Loomians?" Everybody shook their heads, no, and Jake swore. He didn't have his team either.

Suddenly, Lucy spoke up. "Guys, while we were in his office, I looked around. I found something on his computer, emails between him and Vanta." Now it was Thane's turn to swear. "We have to get the stone out of here, and free Torty." As the kids were busy making a frantic plan, no one paid attention to Millia, who was now standing in front of the test tube and its controls. "Oh, Torty." She whispered in pain as her small fingers reached to brush against the glass. "Don't worry, I'll get you out of there." She promised as she reached for the controls.

"Thane!" Via warned and the boy's head snapped to Millia. "Millia, no!" He warned frantically and the teens all rushed at her, but it was too late. Millia had pressed the big button and a loud hum released from the machinery. Then, with a puff of cold gas, the glass started to lift, and one of Torty's eyes blinked.

"Torty!" Millia cried happily as the darkness-coated Loomian stepped onto the carpet, dripping wet with whatever fluid had been in the tube. The Loomian didn't react, its eyes were glazed over as if it were in a trance, but at the same time, it looked ready to kill them at any moment. Lucy quickly rushed forward and pulled Millia so she was behind the group, and a tense silence followed.

Then, the corrupt Torty let out a shrill scream that no doubt woke up Mr. Ferrix and Baxley. Then, a barrage of ice fired from its mouth. Sleet Shot. "Look out!" Someone warned. "Via, Bubble Helmet!" Thane cried out, remembering what the Battle Star sisters had told him. From Thane's watch, a translucent bubble expanded rapidly, shielding the entire group. Sleet Shot battered Bubble Helmet, but it held. Despite the situation, Thane smiled to himself. No doubt this would be a great addition to his LoomiWatch arsenal.

Thane turned to his friends. "Get Millia out of here and get your Loomians! Mabel and I will hold it off until you bring backup!" Mabel looked at him with wide eyes. "We will?!" She asked shrilly. "Yes!" Thane shot back. "Watch out for Ferrix!" He warned. "Until he explains himself, he's an enemy!"

Thane's team nodded. No time for fun and games now. Lucy tried to comfort a now-crying Millia as she carried her out of the room, following the two boys. They needed to get their Loomians now and get back as quickly as possible to help their friends. They also had to protect Millia and keep an eye out for Ferrix. "Get my team too!" Thane shouted as they disappeared out of the room.

Thane deactivated Bubble Helmet and turned to face Torty. Mabel cowered behind him. Thane turned slightly and gave her a small smile. "Don't worry, we got this. Jake and the others will be back to help us soon." Mabel swallowed a breath. She hoped so. "Come on!" Thane encouraged.

Torty roared again and water surrounded his jaw. He leaped. Thane and Mabel dove out of the way just in time. Torty crashed through a table and tore the expensive wood to shreds. "Controlled Burn!" Thane commanded his AI as he pointed his watch at the rampaging Loomian. A small burst of fire shot out, which lightly singed the Loomian's scaly skin. Torty screamed in anger and leaped again. "Starla!" Mabel cried as she held up her Loomian like a weapon. From her forehead, Starla fired a beam of pink energy. The attack was strong enough to send Torty flying across the room with a shriek of pain.

"Come on!" Jake cried as he led the others back through the house and towards the office. Everyone clutched a disc in their hand, and Thane's Loomian team followed close behind. There was no doubt in Jake's mind that Ferrix and Baxley were wide awake now. The sounds of fighting could be heard throughout the entire house. It was now a race to reach their friends before Torty, or Ferrix could hurt them.