"WHOA!" She reached for her Shield Card as a reflex, on instinct. But it wasn't here. Another Card jumped to her hand and she summoned it, throwing the Card into the air. It resolved into Thundrbeak, standing before them, just at the last moment.

Enraged that someone had attacked his Cepter, Thunderbeak opened his mouth, a lightning ball building there.

"NO!" Najaran cried, grabbing him around the neck. "She didn't mean to! She's my friend!"

Thunderbeak turned his head, shooting his lightning into the sky instead.