The zodiacs continue their training and are growing stronger. After a long day of hard work, the kids get to relax in the pool. Sagittarius continues joking around making a fool out of himself for everyone's amusement.
Erica: Oh Emmanuel, when are you going to grow up?
Emmanuel: C'mon, you can't lie that was funny
Erica: Humiliating yourself? Not a chance. This class clown act you keep pulling has gotten old
Nadia: You could tone it down a bit Emmanuel
Grace: Hah, hah, I think he's funny
Emmanuel: See, I'm just naturally funny, I understand Erica with you being so uptight
[Erica balls up a fist]
"You wanna run that by me again"
Emmanuel: Calm down Erica, I'm just saying that you gotta let loose. Let a laugh out every now and then. You agree with me don't you Lionel?
Lionel: Huh, leave me out of this. But you do seem to be a workaholic Erica
[Erica's face grows red]
"I simply pursue perfection"
Lionel: You crave winning
Erica: I thought you weren't listening, wildcat
Garvis: Seems like everyone is enjoying themselves, you all deserve a break
Nadia: Do we ever. Hmm, where's Elaina, isn't she joining us?
Elaina: Here I am
[Huh}
Elaina enters the pool, as she walks in, everyone is in total awe.
Woah
Elaina: Huh, what's wrong
Lionel: Well it's just... Never seen you look like this. It looks nice
Elaina: Um well... thank you
Nadia: Hmm, I sense hormones raging
Grace: Awwww!!!! Lionel likes Elaina!!!!
Lionel: What!? Elaina's just a really good friend of mine. I could never
[A look of disappointment appears on Elaina's face]
Lionel: Besides, Elaina's probably has a whole bunch of fish dudes crawling all over her
Elaina: No I don't!!! Stop calling me fish girl
Lionel: Well you a princess of an underwater kingdom
Nadia: Nothing more than an urban legend
Elaina: No, Atlantis is real
Nadia: Ill believe it when I see it
Garvis: Do you believe in the gods, Nadia?
[Huh]
Nadia: Well yes I do
Garvis: The gods are all-knowing and powerful. They have more knowledge than any of us and for us to the ability to communicate with them is simply a blessing
Grace: The gods truly are amazing
[Lionel stares into space]
Yeah they really are
Elaina: Hey Lionel you feeling ok?
Lionel: Huh who me? I'm fine
Garvis: Well I guess that's enough pool time for today. Everyone return back to the school grounds.
Emanuel: Aww man, but we just started having fun
Erica: Do what you are told, idiot
Emmanuel: You didn't even take a dip in the pool
Erica: I don't swim
Emmanuel: WHAT? Oh no you going in this water
Erica: Tough me and you die
[Elaina begins to worry about Lionel spacing out. She suddenly hears a distinct voice echo]
"Elaina!!!!!"
"Huh, who's there "
"Elaina.... Its time we've had a chat"
"Gasp, father!!!!!!"
[White out]
Elaina: Where am I?
Poseidon: Your mind has been transported to this room. For us to talk, your body still remains on the surface land.
Elaina: Father!!!! What brings you here?
Poseidon: I brought you here to give you a word of advice. But I also wanted to see how my daughter was doing.
Elaina: I've.... Ive been doing well. So much has happened since I left
Poseidon: You're departure saddened me Elaina. And you saddened the rest of the kingdom as well.
Elaina: I... didn't mean too
Poseidon: I know. You just wanted to reunite with your friend. Losing a good is a terrible feeling, but I must warn Elaina; theirs more to Leonidas than he is admitting
Elaina: What do you mean?
Poseidon: Did he ever tell you he was chosen to be a zodiac or why? I believe he might bring danger to not only earth but to Olympus as well
Elaina: No way, Lionel would never do that. I've known him since I was a baby; he'd never endanger anyone
Poseidon: I know your feelings for him are making things to understa-
Elaina: My feelings!? Lionel's my best friend. And for as long as I can remember he's done whatever to protect me
Poseidon: Than why didn't he save you from the shark incident?
[Elaina panting]
Poseidon: Lionel was chosen by Hades to become the next Leo
Elaina: Hades, the underworld god?
Poseidon: Yes, and knowing Hades he's scheming something and Lionel may be in the middle of it. Hades is a cranky fellow who's not exactly on Zeus's good side
Elaina: I... I don't believe you
Poseidon: What?
Elaina: I find it hard to believe that Lionel's working with the devil.
Poseidon: Fine... Don't believe me, but just be careful Elaina. People can change
[Poseidon departs and Elaina begins to white out]
Nadia: Elaina? Elaina? ELAINA!?
Elaina: Huh?
Nadia: Geez, snap out of it, you've been standing their mindlessly for a while now
Elaina: Where is everybody
Nadia: They headed back to the school grounds
Elaina: Hmm, week guess we should get going than
Nadia: Hold on a sec, while you spaced out, you were thinking of Lionel weren't you?
Elaina:... Yeah, you could say that. Did he ever mention about me since you two met?
Nadia: Well Lionel hasn't really spoken much about his past; all he's ever mentioned was the friends that he lost when the town burned down
Elaina: I see
Nadia: Hey don't worry about it. Besides Lionel's made it this far, he seems very insightful like he's been through it all and knows how to overcome it.
Elaina: Well Lionel's always been a strong willed person, that'd why I admire him. When I was little I always let others make decisions for me, I always deferred and for that I got bullied allot. But Lionel's been like a guardian angel protecting me and challenging me to find that hidden talent of mine. I don't know why I've been chosen to be the best Aquarius; a zodiac with very little notoriety but I believe with Lionel's help I'll find a power greater than anything.
Nadia: That's some dream you got their. I agree that Lionel's been a great hello to all of us. We've all been struggling with something and somehow Lionel's been able to ease the pain without even knowing the story behind it.
Elaina: That's Lionel got you, always willing to help
Nadia: Say, I bet you had no idea you'd be next in line to rule an underwater kingdom
Elaina: So you do believe Atlantis exists?
Nadia: Not a chance but I am willing to check it out with the help of your guidance "your highness".
Elaina: Hmm funny
[Hey you two, it's time to return back on campus.]
Erica: Coming, we should head back
Elaina: Good idea
[Poseidon gazed at a distance worried for his child]
Poseidon: Please Elaina head my warning, stay away from the Leo