Splash took Talec to a small cave that sheltere them partially from the thick fog and the cold. The wind didn't seem as cool as it used to be.

'So, Talec...' Splash started, 'what's it..umm....like to be a Guardian of...time?'

'It was okay...' Talec started, 'but every rabbit that has been one will tell you the same thing...'

'Whats that?'

'It ruins your life.'

Splash was silent. He didn't really have much to say on the matter.

'Can I tell you something, Splash?'

'Yeah...sure...what is it?'

'When I was very little I felt something inside me, like an aura placed within my body...'

'Yeah?'

'...When I became almost the age of a teenager my life changed, for TIME came to me and told me of this inner aura, the powers of TIME he had held within me...'

'He gave you them?'

'Yes.'

'Why you? Not being rude or anything...'

'None taken. I do not really know. He said I had the strength to fight Nebula. That's what all Guardians do...'

'So who is the Guardian now?'

'Jelze Goldrabbit.'

'Oh yeah I heard of him. He's a time traveller from the future, right?'

'How do you know that?'

'I'm very knowledgeable.'

'I see.'

Talec got up and looked up at the dreary, red sky.

'Awful isn't it?' Splash commented.

'...'

'So did you ever meet Nebula?'

'No...not when I was a Guardian anyway. All I did was stop his minions and other TIME travellers who disobeyed the system.'

'Wasn't Blade one of them?'

'...Yes...how do you...?'

'Like I said, knowledgeable.'

'You must have read up on that adventure. Those were the days...'

'Not like today, huh?'

'No....not at all...'



'Hey Splash who you got there?'



Talec turned round. It was a new voice in the cave. He turned and saw a large red bird standing before him. It was the same size as him and it carried a normal blaster.

'Never seen you before!' the bird said.

'Kaz! Be nice!'

'Oh yeah...sorry...um....'

'Talec...um...normal rabbit...'

The two shook paws and wings

'So what you doing here, Talec?'

'I don't know...I just came here...'

'Strange...'

'Hey listen!' Splash said, 'You want to help us save this planet?'

Talec raised an eyebrow, 'How are you going to..?'

'We're joining a resistance in the North. It doesn't have a name but we know it's growing....'

'Resistance...up NORTH?'

'Yes...why do you know it?'

'Yes I was there with them! Do you know how to get there?'

'I usually fly and so does Kaz since hes a bird.'

'Yup!' Kaz said happily.

'So is there any way for me to...'

'I'll carry ya!'

'Don't worry!' Splash said, 'Kaz can carry lots of things. You'll be safe.'

Talec remembered that he could just easily teleport there with his powers. But he realised that from his death he no longer had them.

'You OK?'

'Huh?'

'You seemed confused, Talec.'

'Oh...no...I'm fine really.'

'...Okay man, hold on!'

Kaz grabbed Talec around the waist and began flying upwards to see if he could withstand the weight.

'Yes!' Kaz said, 'You're light enough!'

Splash turned on his rocket pack and said 'Lets go, gang!'



They flew off into the distance. They would arrive at the resistance base early next day.