Forbidden City (episode)

"Forbidden City" is the seventeenth episode of Storm Hawks.
==Description==
A double-crossing explorer has found a way inside the ancient Forbidden City, which means Snipe will get his hands on the treasure, unless the Storm Hawks can get there first. Of course they’ll have to brave a lot of dangerous traps and confusing riddles on the way in. The test is on: is Stork really prepared for anything?
==Plot==
The Storm Hawks land the Condor by an expedition site on Terra Xoam where they meet I.J. Domiwick, the most famous explorer (but more like a treasure hunter) in all of Atmos who, after giving Piper his autograph, rattles of the list of what he is described as- including "Don't forget smart, brave, adventurous, scientific, handsome, charming, and successful" to which Aerrow sarcastically remarks "Humble". Domiwick gives them a tour of the site, explaining he is about to lead the first expedition into the ancient Forbidden City, which contains the Oracle Crystal, a stone with a spirit inside of it that can see the future and with that ability the ability to remember the entire past and present it has lived through. Upon arriving at the Dig Site they encounter several squads of Talons and Snipe, revealing that Domiwick's expedition is being funded by the Cyclonians who then attack the Storm Hawks. As Snipe gives chase, he was stopped by Domiwick who now has control over the Talons under an agreement with Master Cyclonis and orders them to continue with their works.
Having made their escape, the Storm Hawks resolve to get to the Oracle Crystal first, and they heads in to the Forbidden City even after Stork saying "The death traps in that place are legendary. Jagged Spikes. Walls that crush". Stork joins in anyway, bringing with him his own vehicle. Under the idea that "first impressions are always wrong and nothing is what it seems", they find the entrance to the temple and braved the many traps, hazards laid within the Forbidden City, eventually opening the path to the treasure chamber. Domiwick and the Cyclonians however, had broke their way through hard excavation. Once inside, the Cyclonians turned against Domiwick and dashes ahead to get the crystal for themselves.
The Storm Hawks now find a maze between the crystal and themselves. It was decided that Piper and Aerrow would speed through the maze, with the rest holding off the Cyclonians. However at the end of the maze, the duo encounters Domiwick who had somehow made his way in. Piper discovers Domiwick's true intentions and spars, sending Aerrow to the chamber alone. There, the Oracle, whose spirit dwells within the stone, shows him the future: the Cyclonians win the war. However, she offers him the chance to change that future by freeing her. Aerrow does so, and leaves the chamber as it begins to fall apart. The rest of the Storm Hawks follow suits, however as for Domiwick he decided to pursue for the crystal instead, only to find an empty shell. Snipe arrives at the chamber and laughs at Domiwick's failure, before leaving the latter behind with no form of transportation. It was then revealed that Aerrow had taken the crystal with him, presenting the stone to Piper as a gift.
==Appearances==
===Characters===
*Aerrow
*Snipe
*Piper
*Finn
*Junko
*Stork
*Radarr
*I.J. Domiwick
*Master Cyclonis (mentioned only/illusion)
===Crystals===
*Oracle Crystal
*Firebolt Crystal
===Squadrons===
*Storm Hawks
*Talons
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==References==
Category:Episodes
Category:Season 1