On his difficult (and some think crazy) journey, Ka is not alone.

His friend Fu joins him: partly as a means to escape being the Airisian candidate for the election taking place in the Wind Isles.

But also to find out more about his homeland's ethereal Guardian - the great Jade Wind Crane - who's gentle breezes can heal and terrific gales destroy.

Hence her other name: Crane of the Tempest.