Rise of the Phoenix

Rise of the Phoenix
It didn't take long for the necessary preparations to be made.

After repairing what they could with available resources, Victor contacted the station that had a full complement of security forces awaiting their delayed arrival. Hearing the report, a wave of relief was heard followed by a promise to return the other half of the train to the abandoned segment, ensuring their superior that they'll have it fixed and returned back on track within 48 hours. When this was all confirmed, the Skyhawk took off to the heavens and rocketed towards the Phoenix Guild's current HQ.

The Alexander Estate.

With Christina co-piloting with Victoria, Diana stood by Victor's left flank while Morgan was to remain closely to his right. Having stepped up the crimson carpeted stairway, the extendable landing port would collapse and retract into a hidden depository below their feet, hiding its existence with a mere metal plate.

In the heart of the ship as they stood within was a round table, welded metal that created a basin interior with a glowing disc outer rim. Towards the aft appeared to be a narrow hall that had two restroom doors flanking either one to the sealed-off engine room. The starboard and port sections had similar halls leading to a storage room, a kitchen, and a multi-purpose observatory room. Both flanks of the ship's interior had small bubble plated pods, almost in the shape of eggs, with rails that allowed them to go beyond the ceiling's retractable doors. All-in-all, it was a spectacular transport, leagues ahead of what Airships were centuries in the past.

Placing his ring into a small slot on the disc table's outer ring, Victor spoke aloud in an authoritative manner, "Nest. Connect me to current Phoenix Guild Mages."

"Understood, Victor," A soothing voice echoed from the comp, seeming to radiate its sound across the hull all around them.

Leaning forward, Diana felt obliged to inform the young Dragon Slayer of what had just transpired, "Nest, our nickname for the NST network that connects us to all of Victor's clients, is an AI that monitors all of our Thought Projection Ring wearers. The more who wear them, the wider our connection and list of contacts exist."

With a bell sounding chime, Nest returned to Victor with news, "I've located and contacted all Phoenix Guild Mages. They're currently available and ready to take a call. Will you like this to be a conference call?"

"Please do," Victor said with a smile, retracting his ring placement on the table to allow the call to occur.

One after another, bodies of Mages materialized like static into the Lounge room. Within the epicenter of the hollow ringed table, two figures would appear. It took only a few seconds for their forms to appear as if they were really standing in front of the Virago Spirit and Dragon Slayer, their mental projections depicting them in a way that mirrored their currently worn attire and disposition at the designated spot they were sending their mental call.

"Good to see you two," The Phoenix Guild Master said with a pleased tone, waving his right hand in a curious emphasized swing, "how are the two of you faring?"