Ok. I decided to put this story up. My friend Bryan and I have been writing it for a while. . .and its kinda old, so its not very good. I'll probably rewrite it sometime soon. So. Chapter one. The other 7 chapters will be put up soon.
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Chapter 1

Beginnings

Boom. The sound echoed across the plains, breaking every stone, every tree, and everyone. As the bodies fell around her, Kiouni Sairye mad a mad dash towards the sheltering trees that lay a few meters ahead.

As she swung herself into a tree, something white zoomed past her shrieking in an indefinite language. Kiouni's heart pounded in her chest. If she had been any later in her swing, that creature would have torn her apart.

Taking a small dagger from her belt, she wordlessly slashed her left hand, black/white hair blowing in the wind. Gathering her hand in a fist, Kiouni let the blood drip onto the wood of the tree she was occupying.

"Everlasting light that shelters inside, hear my call and be my guide, I summon your strength and force unknown, for my sins let me atone. Tree spirit Galen come forward!"

Slowly, a small figure began to emerge from the side of the tree. It resembled a stick with two beady eyes and green leaves sticking out the top of its head, the equivalent of hair. Bowing stiffly, Galen began to speak in a willowy voice.

"Lady that hath summoned me, what is thy request?"

"Please tell me where I may be safe from these . . . soldiers."

Galen closed his beady eyes and began to gleam a goldish yellow. Kiouni warily looked down to find the silver creatures coming back through the forest. "Go south . . . . . and ye shall find a dimensional door."

Kiouni smiled softly and nodded in thanks. Then a sudden jolt nearly sent her flying out of the tree. Resheathing her dagger, Kiouni leapt to the tree across from her and grasped the trunk carefully. Her body jolted once again as the silver creatures slashed through the tree. Caught off guard, Kiouni landed hard on her shoulder with a hiss of pain.

Kiouni's agonized yelp was muffled by the sound of heavy breathing. She didn't even have time to gasp as the wolf-like creatures pounced on her.

"Kiouni!"

As Kiouni felt a hot pain in her left arm something else became present. A blast of chaos energy shot above her, sending the creature flying into a tree. A white hand reached down and jerked her to her feet. "Come on!"

The two people dashed through the forest, one nursing a broken arm, the other sending gunshots soaring in the air behind them. They rounded a corner and Kiouni spun around to face the creatures. Taking her free arm she threw it out, sending waves of energy flying. "Sygori, Riagetsu, I summon thee!"

The sky darkened. The seal of power revolved around Kiouni as two figures emerged from the shadows. One was cloaked in black, the other in white. They floated behind their mistress and landed calmly. Their hoods fell back to reveal two beautiful women, one of darkness, one of light.

Sygori stepped forward, her black cloak encompassing her, raven hair falling around her shoulders. Riagetsu followed with a step of her own, her elaborate braids of colorless hair swirling around her. Red and gold clashed with blue. The two Elements spoke in unison.

"Your orders mistress?"

Kiouni turned as she heard a low growl. The creatures were to her left, angrily pawing the ground and lashing out with their claws. She smirked. They were powerful, but no match for her Elementals.

"Kill them all."

Bowing, the two women turned toward the wolves. Kiouni twisted on her heel and approached her friend. "Thanks Adin."

Adin grinned playfully, her neon orange eyes glowing in amusement. "Anytime." Kiouni closed her eyes and began to heal her wounds. The two turned as the last monster howled in pain and collapsed in a heap. Above it Sygori bared her teeth and hissed in victory. Riagetsu lifted her arm and caught her fanblade with a small smile. "Dismissed."

Once again, the two women bowed and disappeared. Kiouni lightly flexed her newly restored arm. Adin frowned slightly and wrapped her yellow trench coat tighter around her small frame. "We need to get going . . . I'm afraid that whoever sent those will send—"

An inhuman scream filled the air. Kiouni's blue eyes faded to a lighter hue. Adin grabbed her staff tighter. Taking the hint, Kiouni summoned hers. The two began to sprint south, intent on reaching the dimensional door before their foes.

An hour later the two teens slowed to a stop and leaned against a fallen log. Adin shivered and wrapped her arms around herself. Kiouni shook her head in bewilderment. "How can you wear that?"

The Chaos Knight gave her a sly wink. Kiouni smirked and tossed some leaves at her friend.

Adin laughed quietly and returned the favor. A sound startled the two girls into fighting stances. Something big was emerging from the forest they had just left. Kiouni idly figured her staff, preparing to attack at the slightest movement. From somewhere near her she heard a jingle, and she knew that Adin had done the same.

Kiouni's eyes turned a dark red as an ogre stumbled into the clearing. Its eyes were glazed over and its complexion was one of paleness. Strange for an ogre, Kiouni mentally remarked to Adin. Nodding slowly Adin raised her staff. Something stopped them both.

The ogre let out a howl and buckled onto the ground with a thud. A shrouded figure stood on the fallen creatures back, a bloody pole clutched in its hand. Kiouni visibly relaxed along with Adin. The figure teleported in front of them, eyes glowing a hazy purple. Kiouni sighed and shook her head. "Where the hell have you been Reza?"

Reza let her hood fall and regarded them with a soft stare. The wisps of dark purple hair that had escaped her bun gently blew in the wind as she shrugged. "I was destroying the crystals that you two left for me."

Kiouni and Adin grinned sheepishly. The mission had been simple enough. Go to Dimension 124435-53HJSR-W4435, or "Valorose" as it had been named, and destroy the Militia's attempt at a super weapon. From what Kiouni had gathered from the villages, it consisted of 7 crystals, one for each of the Seven Great Sins.

After locating all of the crystals, the three had split up and gone to eliminate them once and for all. They had never expected the enemies to be so powerful, or so smart. Somehow, Kiouni had no idea how; they had each destroyed the crystals. That was when the Militia sent out their greatest warriors to track the Omega III down and kill them.

Adin was lucky to have killed two, and Kiouni had no idea how she had killed her three. Reza, she was sure, had probably mutilated all of hers.

A loud roar brought Kiouni out of her trance. It resonated another time and Kiouni's eyes faded, once again, to a subtle blue. "A dragon . . . THEY SENT A DRAGON!"

The young women took off on a dead run for the towering doors a mile away. A few moments later a gigantic red dragon burst into the sky, sending silver flames shooting in all directions. It hovered a few seconds, and then nosedived for the Omega's Own.

As silver fire rained down on Kiouni she executed a quick aerial and sent her Moon Staff soaring into the air. "Ragnarok!"

Adin raised her Pandemonium Staff to the dragon and sent off an attack of her own. "Chaos Storm!"

As the energy rained down on the creature, Reza began summoning her demon puppets. From the shadows being cast by the flames three marionettes emerged, looking more death-like than a means of entertainment. "Death, Decay, Demise. . . .Do my bidding! Attack!"

Kiouni grinned despite their predicament. They were winning! At least it seemed that way . . . Those joyful ideas were brought to a halt as the dragon let out a roar of pure power, sending the puppets and teens soaring through the air.

Kiouni landed hard against the ground, cracking her head on a fallen tree. Adin landed a few feet away, her leg twisted in an odd manner. Kiouni tried desperately to rise, her face frozen in terror at the sight before her. Reza's small form hung limply from the dragon's mouth.

Then all at once, time seemed to stop. Kiouni closed her eyes as brilliant white light obscured her vision. Once the light had faded she cracked open an eyelid. She was floating.

Everything around her was black. Then, small specks of colorful luminosity began to appear around her. "Welcome Kiouni Sairye, Balance Keeper and Omega's Own."

Kiouni gaped into the darkness. How did it know her name and title! The female voice seemed to chuckle. "I know much about you my dear. More than you can imagine. . ."

"Who are you?"

"I am the Spirit of all worlds . . . what many would call Pandaea. You would better know me as the mother of the Makers."

Kiouni's heart almost stopped beating. "You . . . you mean you made—"

"Yes . . . I created all that you've seen and heard of. But down to business. . . Since the Omega is absent, I will ask this of you. Your help is needed. I believe you have heard about the Seal of Nothingness?"

For the second time that day, Kiouni's heart skipped a beat. "Yes . . . I am very aware of what that is."

"Of course you would. After all, the Elemental you are reincarnated of sacrificed herself and the rest of the Omega Elements to seal Mosaica within it."

"What has that to do with anything?" Kiouni winced as she felt the disapproving glance of the Spirit.

"A new enemy has arisen. They plan to open the seal and release her once again. You know what will happen if they succeed."

Yes, Kiouni knew all too well.

"I have chosen you and another worthy one to find the Elemental crystals before the enemy."

Kiouni exhaled slowly. Why did the hard tasks always happen to her? She was mentally interrupted by the voice sighing.

"I know this is asking a lot of you after all that's happened . . . but you should realize, you are the most powerful of my Children's warriors. This is expected of you." The voice seemed to pause for a second. "You will have a long trip ahead of you. You will travel many worlds. You and the other will not be alone though. In each world you will meet one of my priests. Show them this. . ." A small amulet appeared in Kiouni's hand." . . . and they will aid you."

"What about my friends!" Kiouni face paled when she remembered Reza and Adin's unconscious bodies.

"I cannot help them. They have been captured by our new enemy. That is why that dragon was unaffected by your magic. These enemies . . . are hybrids. That is also the reason you have been chosen. A hybrid is the only one that can defeat another hybrid."

Kiouni felt like crying. Could the news get any worse? Her friends . . . no telling what could happen to them. And more hybrids? The only three she knew of were herself and the rest of the Omega III. Different dimensions? She could barely handle this one. And a new teammate . . . that made her feel uneasy.

Kiouni felt a warming sensation fill her. "Child . . . you will always have my protection. I thank you for this. I believe all my worlds are in safe hands . . . Remember, if you fail, we are all doomed. . ."

Wow, Kiouni thought as she floated into a portal, talk about a cliché quest. . .