The skies are dark with smoke and ash. Lava spews from the volcano's peak. The sky and land take their turns rumbling. Beware, for the elements themselves have awoken to protect this place.

<==[The Sanctum - The War Room]==

Alpha flew from the ship at a leisurely 500 MPH, closing the gap between the ship and the island in just a few moments.

The ash elemental towered above the island like Chernobog in Disney's Fantasia. Alpha gritted his teeth and experimentally flew right at it. Just before he made contact, he doubled his speed, cracking the sound barrier. He wasn't expecting his impact to do anything, but the sonic boom might.

If not, he had other ideas.