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(( AW! I want a Kero doll... ))

"GET OFFA ME!" Kero flew up into the air waving his hand angrily. He crossed his arms. "OK, yeah, I woke up and... they weren't there anymore." He looked away. "I can feel them around town. They're not active yet, so I can't pinpoint-" He froze.
Tim asked, "Wha-"
"Shh!" Kero said. He closed his eyes and a blue aura surrounded him. Tim felt it more than saw it. After a few moments he opened his eyes again, an excited fire in his eyes. "Explanations will have to wait. We've got a Card to capture, Card Captors."
He flew to the door, then stopped and flew back. "Oh yeah. You need the tools of the trade, don't you?"
He closed his eyes again, and that same aura surrounded him. On the table appeared a thick red book with circle designs and chains. Next to it appeared a small red circle with a cross in the center attached to a chain.
"That's yours, Timmy." Kero said with satisfaction. "Not bad if I do say so myself."
Tim picked it up and the hairs on the back of his neck stood up. The thing resonated with him on a base level. "What is it?" He asked, not taking his eyes off it.
"Wait a minute, I'm getting Bree's." He replied.

(( You didn't tell me what yours looked like in its hidden form. So... just make it up now. ))

(( Oh sorry. I thought you were describing the staff form there. ))

Kero waited for an unnoticeable beat and smiled. "No catch. Except the occasional perilous fights, but you can deal with that. Like my old master used to say: 'Everything will definitely be all right!'" He flew over to the door and it opened on its own. "Come on then! Let's go, before it hides again!"
Tim looked over at Bree, a hesitant smile on his face. "Well... should we go? I don't think he's in an explaining mood right now."

"Wait up!" He said, grinning. He slipped the chain around his neck and dashed out, slamming the door shut behind him.
Kero flew slightly in front of them at a fast pace. Without turning around he said, "I can't tell exactly what Card it is yet. Something fast, something aggressive, something of moderate strength. I can guess what it is but I don't know for sure yet."
Finally Kero stopped in front of the supermarket. The only light came from the few lamps that lined the street. No one was around; San Tomeda wasn't much for 24-hour businesses. "It's close." Kero said softly. "I don't think it knows we're here yet."
"You speak like it's alive." Tim said, whispering.
Kero turned, smiling grimly. "Oh it's very much alive."
All of the sudden a pealing sound rang out and a pinkish bolt of light smashed out of the brick ceiling and into the night air, quickly disappearing.
Tim jumped in surprise.
"Target practice, I think." Kero said mildly. "OK, definitely SHOT. This'll be an interesting first night."
He turned back to Tim and Bree. "Now for your 'weapons.' Take out your Keys."
Tim fumbled with his necklace and took it out, holding it in his open hand.

Steven's face was flushed red a little even after the little kiss was over. He was tempted to ask her about it, but decided to wait until he had composed himself a bit more. Not one to get flustered easily, it irritate him that he was getting worked up about it.
Ally stumbled a little as the two of them were packing, and Steven reacted quickly and rushed forward to support her. "Ally? Ally! Are you all right?" he asked her.

((Sorry,sorry, I just figured with SHOT being active and the keys and what not, that Ally just had a sensory overload since all she has really felt before were "spirits". I can change the post if you want.))

((Don't worry I will leave the spell casting to Straken 3nodding ))

"OK," Kero whispered. "The moment you activate them, it'll know we're here, so we have to act fast." Another pink bolt shot at an angle out of the roof. "Now, hold them out in your hands and say this spell all at once after me. Go one at a time. 'Key which-"
"What, that's it?" Tim interrupted. "We just say some words?"
Kero glowered at him. "Yes. The magic will take hold with the spell words. Now don't interrupt!
"Eh hem," he started again, "'Key which hides the power of the Stars, show your true form before me. I'- say your name- 'command you under our sacred contract. Release."
Tim held the Key out. "And this'll do... what? Exactly?"
"Something super cool, trust me."

Tim took a deep breath, held the Key firmly out and began reciting. "Key which hides the power of the Stars." Wind swirled around him, and a golden circle appeared on the ground below him, etched with Chinese letters and calculations, along with pictures of a star, moon, and sun. Tim found that the words came easily to him, as if they had been there all along, waiting for him to start. "Show your true form before me." The necklace floated above his hands. "I, Tim, command you under our sacred contract." He spread his arms. "RELEASE!" The wind picked up, flapping Tim's shirt and hair, and the Key spun rapidly around. Then suddenly it grew, longer and longer until it became up to Tim's neck. The whole thing was a bright red, with a long black line stretching the whole length. The top spread out to a cross shape, the black line following all the way to the top.
Tim grabbed the staff from the air and the circle abruptly disappeared. He could feel power in the thing, power like he'd never felt before. This must be what Magic felt like. And it felt right.
Kero turned to Bree, a note of urgency in his voice. "Now you, quickly! It has to know we're here now!" As if in confirmation, a shot came through the wall, missing the trio by about ten feet.

(( This was my favorite part in any episode ^^. It always made me mad when they would skip it. ))

Ally opened her eyes shortly there-after. "I am fine. I just felt a little light headed for a second. It is nothing to worry about, really," she said as she stood back up. She packing her book bag and was about to head home when she was distracted by one of the artifacts on the wall. "Isn't that the Knife you use to do your magic?" she asked as she looked closer, "I have never actually had a good look at it."
Ally looked at the ornamental knife, which was placed within a glass show case. "It really is quite beautiful. What country is it from anyway?"