Flame Seed Awakening

Lin Ye drew the Dawn Blade. Its light shone brighter than ever. "Is the portal ready?"

Silver Moon nodded. "It is, but I have to stay and guard the temple until the message is sent. You two must go to Earth and find the other key holders."

"I can't leave you here alone!" Lin Ye said firmly.

Silver Moon smiled faintly, resolve shining in her eyes. "This is my mission, Lin Ye. As a Guardian of the Spectrum Race, it's my duty to protect the temple. Besides..." She pointed to the warriors of light at one side of the temple. "I'm not alone."

Ramon caught Lin Ye by the arm. "She's right, Lin Ye. Our mission is to find the other keys. If the temple falls, everything we've done will be for nothing."

Lin Ye tightened his grip on the Dawn Blade, then finally nodded. "I'll come back as soon as I can, with the other keys."

Silver Moon activated the portal, and a gate of seven-colored light opened at the edge of the platform. "This will take you straight to the location of the second key on Earth. Once the transfer begins, it can't be stopped, so be ready."

Lin Ye gave Silver Moon one last look. "Take care."

Silver Moon smiled and nodded. "May the Spectrum Force be with you, heir of D."

Ace lay on the cold metal floor, every muscle in his body aching. The energy conduits of his Flame Emperor Armor flickered with an unsteady red light, brightening and dimming like a dying heartbeat. He struggled to raise his head and saw Gandalf's figure growing larger at the far end of the dim corridor, each step carrying an overwhelming pressure.

"Pitiful envoy of flame," Gandalf rasped. Purple-black energy dripped from the tip of his sword,