Disclaimer: I do not own the Ronin Warriors. (No matter how much I wish I did.)

Some information: This fanfic is taking place five years after the battle of Talpa, I did watch the OAV Message and sadly it was a big disappointment for me so I am going to pretend the OAV never existed. In this fanfic right after the battle of Talpa the armours were destroyed. So this fanfic takes place as if none of the OAVs existed to begin with.

Warning: This is going to be a story about yaoi, guys with guys. The pairings are SagexRowen, CyexKento and RyoxOC

Prologue – The Dim Light: Sage's Story

"Mr. Date you better have the Johnson case on my desk the next morning or else!" The angry high pitched voice of his female boss screamed through his answering machine. A sigh came from the former Ronin of light as he clicked the delete button to get rid of that annoying blinking light. Sage had told his fiancée many times over and over again they should switch to voice mail. Undoing his tie Sage walked to the kitchen to place a pot of tea on the stove. It was hard to believe to this date that eight years had passed since he had last said goodbye to his comrades.

Actually it was harder to even believe that a boring lawyer like himself used to jump around on rooftops in green samurai armour bearing a blade and fighting evil. Sage shook his head; it really has been too long…on days like these his mind always wandered to his friends and what they were up to. It was not that they didn't keep in touch, just after the years the emails, letters and calls became less and less. The Ronin's had their own life to get back too; Sage wondered though if they missed the past as much as he did.

The kettle made the loud sound claiming it was finished. Taking it off the stove he poured himself a nice relaxing cup of green tea and found those pale violet eyes going towards the picture on the table. It was a picture of Sage younger with a certain blue-haired someone hanging over his shoulder. The warrior of light was sure that by now Rowen was a successful businessman. After all everyone felt the youngest of the five would be the most successful. Being a genius helped.

The phone began to ring once again and Sage just continued sipping his tea letting the answer machine take it, "hey you reach Sage and Laura, we are not home right now please leave a message." Echo the voice of his fiancée Instead of a voice answering there was a pause and a click as the person hanged up. It was the tenth time this week. "Wonder if I have another stalker…" Sage laughed lightly and sighed. In the past Rowen would have been the one to make that comment. It was sad the last time they had talked they had a huge argument.

Rowen had yelled at the blonde-haired Ronin when he brought up the subject about Rowen's current boyfriend at the time. It had been a year after the battle with Talpa when Rowen had announced he was bisexual. Sage was not bothered by the fact, but what had bothered him was the drunken asshole that the archer had chosen to date. Rowen for some reason seemed blind to the fact that his boyfriend at the time was destroying him. Pissed at Sage, Rowen had yelled and screamed at him, "you will never understand how I feel will you?!" With that he had walked out and slammed the door behind him. Ever since that day Sage always wondered what Rowen meant when he said that of course Sage had never spoken to him since.

The door open as a young woman around Sage's age walked in. She was slim and had chestnut brown hair usually done in a high ponytail and her eyes are a lovely blue…of course Sage had always noted Rowen's eyes were much more unique. This was Laura his lovely fiancée they were suppose to get married last year but Sage had postponed it once again. Laura understood that it was because Sage wanted his former best friend to be the best man. But after six years she was beginning to get annoyed…."hello dear." Laura said as she kissed Sage on the cheek, "I had a long day I am going to have a bath."

"Alright," Sage said as he watched her walked away, he felt like a jerk. After six years of being with this woman Sage found himself getting bored of her. It was not his nature to feel like this but in truth he was bored of his entire life.

That was when his eyes saw the letter on the table, Sage never really bothers looking through the mail but what had caught his attention was the scribbled name on the front 'Sage Date'. There was no address or return address as if someone just dropped it in the mail box. Opening it Sage found a small square shape of paper.

A gasp escaped from his pale lips as he stared at the very symbol of his virtue, "Wisdom?" He whispered as he flipped the piece of paper over to reveal scribble words saying, "It's time Halo." Sage grabbed a lighter and burned the paper along with the envelope. This had to be some cheap trick, he was no longer Sage of the Halo he was just plain old Sage Date. That was when the phone ranged again, letting the machine take it, a familiar voice echo, "Sage? You there?" Grabbing the phone Sage felt his hands shaking.

There was no mistaking the voice of their former leader; Sage also noted the panic in his voice, "Ryo?"

"Oh god!" Sage could hear a sigh of relief coming from the usual hot-headed man, "thank god I was able to reach you. Something is wrong Sage."

"You got the letter too?"

"Yeah," Ryo had answered with a slight pause as if there was more to it. "Sage I was able to get a hold of Cye and Kento…they both got letters like that also."

"But not Rowen I assume," Sage said and shook his head, "I am sure Rowen is fine."

There was a long pause and Sage felt panic began to rise to his throat, "I don't think so Sage, I called Rowen's school he hasn't been in class for two weeks now. And he called my voice mail and left this message, 'Watch out.'"

Sage felt his fingers gripped the phone even harder, Rowen was mad at them and sure he was angry for a ridiculously long time, but Sage knew Rowen would do something stupid to protect them. For a genius the young man just seemed to not understand how important he was to all of them. "So what was the last school he was sighted in?"

"He was going to a university in Canada before he disappeared; I think he was actually close to finishing a major instead of switching it halfway through. He was majoring in Astronomy."

It was sad that Sage found that Rowen was still going to school, he did not have to pay a dime cause of scholarships but the man would jump schools and majors as fast as a hooker on the street. Maybe not the best comparison but the blond-haired man couldn't get his mind thinking right now. He was panicking…Rowen could possibly be in trouble and there was nothing they could do. "I am sure he will turn up Ryo, the dynasty is fine with Lady Kayura and the Warlords looking after it. Also, after all we don't have our armours."

"If you say so Sage, see you this weekend." Sage heard the phone click, "Fuck!" Sage yelled as he realized he was supposed to be in Japan next week for Ryo's birthday party. Despite drifting apart they at least still meet once in awhile …Rowen wouldn't miss it, or at least Sage hope he wouldn't.

"Dear!" Sage yelled as he walked up the stairs now to break it to his fiancée he would be gone for the week…but a small dark part of Sage found himself wondering if something really did happen to Rowen…

~The Next Few Days~

Tick, tick, tick…Sage sighed as he watched the minute hand of his clock go by almost as if it was in slow motion. Today was the last day before he was on a plane towards Tokyo. It had been so long since he had seen the others that the usual calm blond was practically dancing in his chair. It was another long meeting with his boss droning on something about them having to take initiative and binging in more money…Sage had lost track of what he was talking about awhile ago. It was hard to concentrate knowing he would see the others again and hopefully Rowen.

"Alright you can all go now…" The boss hadn't even finished his sentence as Sage ran out towards the elevator. Checking his watch he sighed it was late ten at night and his flight was schedule for six in the morning. Maybe he should have chosen to drive this morning instead of walking.

Deciding to take the short way home Sage ducked in an alleyway, only to find his senses react as a blade swung towards him almost hitting his head, but it sliced only a few strands of his hair. "Alright that was uncalled for!" Sage yelled as he faced the shadowy figure behind him. "Show yourself!"

The figure stepped out only to reveal a rather slim figure clad all in black, Sage was able to make out the eyes though. The right one was blue while the left one was green. "I have to say that you surprised me Sage of the Halo. I thought you would have been rustier." With that the young man pulled a second blade from behind his back and tossed it towards Sage.

Sage caught the blade with a twirl and held it out before him, "who are you? And why are you doing this?"

"What afraid to have a sword fight against a stranger now?" Came a quick and sharp reply as the young man rushed towards Sage swinging his blade. Sage was quick to meet the blade head on loud clinking of metal echo all around them.

"I'm not afraid; I just need to know what your issue with me is!"

"I heard you were the best and wanted to test it," the boy replied as he jumped back, "how does it feel to be just a mere human? Have these past eight years been enjoyable?"

Sage glared this boy was sure cocky and he wonder how he even knew about the Ronin's so long ago. First things first he was going to teach this kid some manners. Rushing towards him Sage faked to hit the boy on the left which of course the young boy fell for as he went to block Sage the one of light hit his right side with his leg causing the boy to hit into the building beside him.

A laugh came from him as he stood, "come on was that all you got Sage?! Your hesitating, do you really want to continue living life as a lawyer? Do you really want to believe that was it with the armours?" With that the stranger rushed towards Sage and did a lower swing up which Sage blocked but was elbow from below. Toppling over Sage held his gut using the blade to help him up. The boy stood there a smirk on his face, "is that it Sage?"

Sage forced himself to stand as he dropped his blade to the ground, "I am not going to play your game kid. I admit I find this life boring but deep down I always knew the armours would return and we would have to return to battle one day," Sage warily eyed his attacker to make sure he was going to pull a cheap move on him, "even if some of us desire to fight and some of us don't we all have been chosen."

Holding his blade out to Sage the boy smirked, "then prove to them, and prove to Halo that you are still the warrior of light!"

Picking up his blade Sage smirked, the boy was right…no matter what he would always be the warrior of light. Rushing towards him Sage held his blade to his side ready to slash at the cloak figure…that was when everywhere around him began to shine a bright green. When the light subsided Sage blinked as he stared at the sword of Halo in his hand instead. He looked at his green armoured arm also and realized…Halo had always been with him.

"Congratulations Sage of the Halo!" Sage looked around and then looked up to see the figure standing on the building above him the wind tossing his cloak in the air, "I say this now, Ryo's concerns were correct. Rowen of the Strata's time is limited. Go to the others."

With that the figure ran off, "wait!" Sage yelled as he tried to find him by running onto the street but the stranger was no longer around. Looking down at his palm he stared at a familiar green orb and smile lightly which was soon followed by a frown. The Ronin's have a new enemy and they already have their hands on Rowen. "Rowen I'll find you no matter what it takes." With that silent promise Sage ran towards his home. A new chapter of his life had just started.

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