When All Lights Go Out I (TFP)

Azura was extremely fascinated with the shells that were in the sand on the beach. Because she has not seen the ocean very much, anything connected with the ocean was fascinating to her. She knew a lot of the shells used to be homes for different ocean creatures. But the shells were still something that fascinated her. For Raf and Jack, they haven't been to the ocean themselves either, so this was a treat for the two of them. The warm, fresh, humid around them filled their nostrils as they enjoy the sand of the island and the salty spray from the waves crashing against the sand.

"I cannot believe how many shells are spread out along here!" Azura said enthusiastically as she held numerous shells in her arm. "They are so pretty!" She turned and looked up at Optimus who was standing by with a smile on his face. "Do you think I could bring some of these back? I would love to make necklaces with these."

"As long as you do not create a mess, I think that should be fine," Optimus responded to the girl kindly. He was smiling as seeing Azura explore the world was great to him. "Give yourself a little bit of time before we start some training."

Azura nodded as she understood. "Hey, Azura!" Azura turned to Miko who was holding a handful of sand, letting it fall to the ground. "I was thinking, you can control earth, right?" She nodded, glancing at the sand in the girl's hand curiously. "I bet you could use sand to help you. It will be the easiest thing to control, compared to boulders and stuff..."

"Ah, actually, the whole earth stuff does also fall into volcanoes and earthquakes, not just moving sand and rocks," Azura interrupts with a slight smile, making Miko raise an eyebrow at her in surprise. "But you are right. I think it will probably be the last thing I learn. I would rather master the other elements before that you. I don't want to cause an earthquake unintentionally...which would than cause a tsunami, and I also do not want that."

"Oh, I see..." Miko dropped the sand she was holding in her hands and bit her lip lightly. "I guess that makes sense. I was thinking that you could probably create some pretty cool sculptures in the sand. Maybe not today."

"Azura will be focusing on a different element, Miko," Optimus said gently as he listened on what they were talking about. "Azura has much more to learn than just controlling elements and the weather. She harmed herself by causing freezing temperatures in Makeshift's body, and I do believe working towards to preventing that self harm is extremely important."

"I think that will take the longest to do. Besides though, would it not make sense she could have other abilities aside from those?" Jack could see Azura frowning as he asked the question, but he was curious. "What if she can control light? What about healing powers?"

"I am afraid I cannot answer those questions, Jack. Azura powers are not entirely mysterious, but as she has much to learn, there could be new things that she will unlock within herself. I do believe even shadow will be a power she can use." The kids look at Azura with wide eyes, and she tensed a little as she did not like that Optimus had said that. "I would not be afraid. You three should know that shadow isn't evil. I cast my shadow in the light all the time, as do you. It does not make it evil."

"Riiiighhht..." Miko was very intrigued by the whole idea and she smiled. "I think that is kind of cool!" She looked at Azura with a big smile. "You know, this means, you could potentially even use crystal as a kind of ability or something...since it is earth." Azura rolled her optics at Miko, amused by her ideas. Though it was true. "OOHHH! And rainbows too!"

"Miko, I think you're being a little overbearing," Azura said with a light chuckle. "Rainbows are also created by light and water, or light and crystal, so that's technically incorrect." She shook her head and looked up at Optimus. "Can you see why I was reluctant to tell them about it?"