“First, we need to test the twins. Find out what they’re doing, and if it involves antimatter we’ll—and by that, I mean Omega—will need to devise a training program,” Declan said. Tanya opened her mouth but he hurriedly spoke first. “And yes, of course I will be involved up to my neck. I just think he’ll have more firsthand input on gravity manipulation. After that, I think it would be a very good idea to do some traveling around our own world. Visit some specific places… you know… introduce myself. I thought about going to Fairie, but that can wait.”

“Elementals,” Nika said when the others all looked confused.

“Yes. My two are very, very young. Babies. The queens of Fairie have held off the Vorsook with elemental power for eons. We can use all the help we can get fending them off this world. Plus, elemental magic did major damage to Lilith. Having some more friends in various places could be key if Hell gets a highway to Earth,” Declan said.

“Not to mention maybe a little help protecting man from elemental natural disaster. The Yellowstone Fire Elemental is maybe a little less likely to blow up North America now that we’ve all chatted a little,” Chris said, nodding.

“To that end, I think if I make headway with introducing myself, then the next visits should introduce you and Tanya. Yellowstone was aware of your origins, I’m certain of that,” Declan said.

Chris turned to Stacia. “What?” she asked. “I’m going with him. Takes me and Omega both to keep him out of trouble. I think Holly and Devaney will want to go too. I imagine Omega can help us get various visas and permits and things to visit all the places we need to see.”

“What he has trouble with, Demidova Incorporated will help out with,” Tanya said.

“The Coven is not without influence either, dear Granddaughter,” Senka said.

“And I believe Oracle and Director Stewart can be called upon as well,” Gina said. “How many targets on your list?”

“I don’t know. It’s a new goal. We’ll have to investigate. The way it worked on Fairie is that one elemental introduced me to another, and so on. I’m hoping it might work like that here. I’ll bring Draco with me to help with the process. Robbie wouldn’t travel well,” Declan said.

“Do you need one of the corporate planes?” Tanya asked.

“That won’t be necessary, Tanya. I have a craft nearing completion that will work most well for Father’s needs,” Omega said.

“And provide incomparable protection at the same time?” Chris asked.

“Just so.”

Epilogue

High in the Peruvian Andes, a new model Range Rover cautiously climbed a tricky set of precarious switchback turns, trundling higher and higher into the thin air.