Ancient Legacies

A SRMTHFG Fanfiction

Here's a sequel to Orrean Chronicles!

Something bad has happened on Amere. But, with Shruikan away, who will help the Hyperforce when a power threatens their world?

The new Shadow Lord.

Epilogue: Ghostly Apparitions

"Guess what guys?"

Everyone turned to the screen to see the face of Silhouette, the black monkey. She grinned at them all as they approached.

"Hey, sweetheart," Sparx said, smirking. "What's up?"

"Shruikan is leaving on a 'mission' soon," she said, indicating the word with air quotes. "For something important. It's his last mission, but he didn't tell me what for. So, I'm the new appointed Shadow Lord! Or…Queen…"

"Congratulations," Gibson said, grinning.

"I like 'Queen'," Otto yelled. "It makes you sound official!"

Chiro smiled and crossed his arms. "I like Queen, too."

"So, when can we come see ya?" Sparx wondered.

"Soon," she said. "I still have to get everything set up, Shruikan has to announce the change and his leaving to everyone… Then I'll send for you when I can."

"What about Quint and Jupiter?" Antauri wondered. "What has become of them?"

"They're on their way to Shuggazoom. It's dangerous for a non-shadow to be here during this time, Shruikan said. They could lose themselves during the ritual, and what follows."

"Ah."

"And Maria?" Otto asked.

"She's with them, too."

"So…soon?" Sparx repeated. "Promise?"

Silhouette grinned gently. "I promise."

Chiro entered his room, shutting the door behind him. It would be good to see Silhouette again, he knew, because Sparx would not stop talking about her. The others needed a break, too, even if it was to a dark world like Amere.

"Well…boy…" a voice whispered. "We meet again…"

Chiro blinked and turned to a shadowed corner. Two flaring red eyes greeted him, along with a white, toothy smile.

As soon as it had appeared, it vanished.

Chiro looked around frantically, but the presence had vanished.

He automatically ran to Antauri.

"Knock, knock, anyone home?" a familiar voice called into the Command Center. Everyone turned to see Quint and Jupiter stride in. Maria followed them, smiling broadly as she ran up to Otto, embracing him in a tight hug. Quint did the same with Nova, kissing her cheek.

"Welcome back, my friends," Antauri said.

"It's good to be back," Jupiter replied, nodding. "I hope we will not have to burden you long by staying here."

"Stay as long as you want," Chiro said. "We don't mind. Antauri," he said, turning to the silver monkey, "can I talk to you?"

Antauri nodded and followed Chiro out of the main room.

"So, your sister's now a Queen," Gibson said. "You must be proud."

"We are," Quint said, nodding and smiling.

"Hopefully you were just seeing things," Antauri said after Chiro informed him of what he saw. He sounded doubtful. "We know the Skeleton Prince is still alive, but he safely locked away on Amere."

"Yeah…" Chiro muttered. "But I'm still worried. No offense to her, but with Silhouette in charge, I think something could go wrong with his containment."

"Don't say that," Chiro scolded. "She'll be a great leader for that world. Now, in case of trouble, we have the element of Shadow on our side."

Chiro nodded slowly, but wasn't reassured.

Well…yeah…sort chapter. But it gets better!

Please review! The number of reviews sucked on my last story. I made me sad.

And, to build up excitement (or tear it down), there's a bunch of new things in this story—things I never revealed about Silhouette, her brothers, and everyone.