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                                                            Unexpected Consequences

It had been six months since Flash Michaels and Thunder Copiel had left to back to America. Since then, things had returned back to normal for the Ronin Warriors and Lady Ronin Guardians. After returning home from the airport, Rekino and her Guardians had started training with their non-armor magic's. They had succeeded in being about to use them in and out of subarmor and armor. Ryo had insisted that he and Rekino trained with the Armor of Infernory just incase something came back to haunt them, like Mesu did. For the past six months, they mastered the Infernory, but not without some consequences. Both were drained of physical and mental energy from using it so much.

The day is February 2nd. All Guardians and Ronins had decided to take a day off from training to rest. Rekino was sitting in the computer room playing solitaire. Ryo was helping Mia with the groceries due to her current condition. Josephine and Cye were in the living room watching television. Rowen and Amaya had gone out to buy some movies for everyone to watch. Sage and Hana were out in the back yard practicing sword techniques while Kento was watching.

Inside the computer room, Rekino let out a long sigh. She was getting bored playing solitaire, but it was the only thing she had to go. Her lover was out renting movies while she was stuck here at home with nothing to do. With another long sigh, she closed the game out and sat in silence. She glanced over at the phone beside the computer. She was about to reach for it when someone barged in the room. She screamed and threw the closest object she could find, a hole puncher. When she saw who it was, she grunted.

"Dammit, Rekino!"

"Sorry, bro, but you scared me!" Rekino said and walked over to Ryo to inspect the damage she inflicted on him. Her mouth twisted and she apologized again, "I'm so sorry. You've got quite a knot there."

"You should've just knocked me out!" Ryo complained, "better than hearing her bitch at me all day long."

Rekino smiled and helped her brother back up, "Well, you shouldn't of knocked her up," She sat back down in the chair and laughed, "I must say, you don't wait, do ya bro?"

Ryo frowned, "I told you it was an accident! How many times do I have to say it? A-C-C-I-D-E-N-T!"

"Yeah, yeah, I know. I forgave you on one condition. If evil invades again and tries to take over the world, I'm kicking your ass for making one of my Guardians an invalid!"

Ryo sighed and leaned up against the wall, "You told me that already. Anyways, do you know of any quick sleeping methods? I need some rest and Mia's killing me."

Before Rekino could open her mouth, a shrill made the siblings cringe in horror. It was Mia, "RYO!"

"Shit, hide me!" Ryo said. He ran behind Rekino's chair and ducted down. He heard the door open and saw Mia's legs in the doorway. God, I'm dead.

"Rekino, have you seen your brother? He's seemed to disappear on me," Mia said nicely.

The raven-haired woman smiled evilly. She had two choices. One, keep Ryo's hiding place a secret. Or two, tell Mia where he was. She didn't know what to do. With a sigh, she stood up and moved the chair away to find Ryo crouching in the fetal position. Rekino looked at Mia and held out her hands, "He's all yours, Lady."

Mia smiled at Rekino and walked over to grab Ryo by the ear. Her inflated belly made it nearly impossible for her to bend down on her own. She pulled Ryo up by his ear, "I wasn't done with you yet. You're still suppose to put the cans in the cabinets and then help me cook supper."

"Why can't Cye do it?" Ryo yelped when Mia twisted his ear, "Ouch! Dammit Mia, don't pull so hard."

"Then quit complaining and help me!" Mia yelled. She dragged Ryo out and turned back to Rekino, "Thanks, I owe ya one."

Rekino winked, "No problem," She smiled and sat back down in the chair. She thought about how much she missed Flash and Thunder. Ever since they had left, she didn't want to do anything. She missed them dearly and would love to see them again. With the thought in her head, she picked up the phone and dialed the number that she had memorized months back.



A young woman answered the phone in the large mansion just behind the black iron fence. She had been busy cooking something to eat for her young twins, Cammy and Sammy. The twins were in the living room, their attention averted on the television show Barney.

"Hello?"

"Hi. Um, is Flash there?" came a young girl's foreign voice from the other end.

"No, she's not, I'm afraid. She took off to her elderly friend's house the moment her sister and brother decided to watch Barney. I have the number there if you'd like to try there."

"Yes, please."

The woman gave the girl the number, and the girl thanked her, and soon hung up. And the woman returned to her cooking.



Rekino stared at the new number she had written down. So Flash wasn't home. In a way she was nervous about calling the older girl. But she missed her, so she'd have to call her. With an anxious sigh she picked up the phone and dialed the new numbers. The phone rang about three times when a girl around her age answered the phone with a sweet voice that reminded her of Amaya, minus the French accent.

"Hello, Chinook's residence. Chilie speaking. Can I help you?"

"Um, is Flash there?" Rekino asked, holding her breath. She blinked as she could hear voices in the background.

Scorpio sighed in agitation. He was Scandinavian with neck length orange brown hair that was usually unkempt, sky blue eyes, and a gold earring in his left ear. He and some of the other Warriors were all trying to watch a movie, when Ice, the African American Warrior, and an identical twin to his brother Snow, was blocking the TV.

"Ice, would you please move? We want to see the show!"

"Yeah, you're not a see through window!" Flash said.

"Sheesh!" Ice grumbled, and headed into the kitchen.

Chilie looked toward Flash. The leader of the Warriors was curled up in the big reclining chair, her eyes focused on the movie. She hated to interrupt but…"Flash! You have a phone call from someone named Rekino?"

Flash looked toward her and her eyes lit up. She got off the chair and headed to Chilie and took the phone from her. "Hello? Rekino, hi! My gosh, it's been a long time! I know! So how are things? What, you're kidding me! Ryo and Mia are going to have a baby? That's great! Tell them I said congrats."

Flash paused for a moment, allowing Rekino to talk more. They caught up on what had been happening in Rekino's, the other Guardians, and the Ronins' life, and now Rekino wanted to know what was happening with Flash and Thunder.

"Well, nothing much really," Flash said. "I've won two basketball games for my team this year. I've been doing schoolwork mostly, training in case anything happens, you know. And I've been babysitting. Yeah, my dad's a businessman and travels around the world. Sometimes his wife goes with him, so I'm usually babysitting my younger siblings Sammy and Cammy for a few days. They're six. Terror demons. Seriously. Thunder? He's doing okay, but I think he's confused. He wants to see his real parents, but he's afraid to. No he's not here with us. At his grandparents' house. I'm not sure. He didn't want to come with us. Usually he does."



Hana walked into the kitchen and headed straight for the cabinets. She got a glass and filled it up with water. She laughed at the site of Mia forcing Ryo to help her cook. Her midnight blue eyes glazed out of the window to see Kento and Sage training with one another. The Lady of Halo watched her counterpart as he dodged an attack from Kento. She couldn't help but notice that Sage had his shirt off and she started to follow the lines of his muscles. She let out a low whistle and drank her water. Dammit Sage, why do you still have that affect on me? I thought that I got over him after Thunder left. Shit, I'm doomed to fall in love with that egotistical, puff headed, arrogant man. Hana stopped her thoughts and looked over Sage again. Oh yeah, he's definitely a man!

"Hey Hana, what's got you so distracted?" Mia asked. She waved a hand in front of Hana's face to get her attention, "Whom are you daydreaming about?"

"No one," Hana said sadly. She sat down at the table and when she was about to put the cup to her lips, she busted out laughing. There, in the kitchen, was Ryo dressed in a pink and purple apron cooking supper, "Dear God Ryo, when did you turn on us?"

Ryo blushed and ignored her comment. He turned redder when she walked over and pulled at the apron. He took his spoon and swatted her away, "Leave me alone."

"Aw, the poor baby's upset," Hana said and pouted a little, "What's wrong? Did your panties get in a wad?"

Ryo was about to turn and slap the living daylights out of her when Rowen and Amaya walked in. They had just returned from renting a couple of movies. Everything went silent. Ryo felt his cheeks rise with more heat and he turned away. Rowen and Amaya busted out laughing at the site of the Ronin Leader in an apron.

"Ryo, buddy, I didn't know your past time was cross-dressing. I would've gotten you a dress for your birthday instead of that CD," Rowen stated in between his laughter.

That had gotten everyone's attention. Josephine and Cye came bounding into the kitchen only to fall on the floor with laughter. Kento and Sage came in through that back door with their training weapons, which had to be used for support. Hana was holding the pregnant Mia while they too were laughing.

"Kento, go get the camera!" Josephine called out to her older cousin.

The Hardrock warrior started to run for the door, but, when Ryo tried to stop him, he hit the handle to the red beans and rice he was cooking. It flew across the kitchen.

Rekino came into the room at about that time, "Hey guys, guess who I just got through…" The dish that Ryo had been cooking made its way to the other side of the room. The Lady of Wildfire didn't have time to move before it landed right on her head. The whole room went silent. Rekino started to slowly twitch. She moved her hand to her hair to see what had landed on her. She slowly stopped breathing.

"Oh God…" Mia said.

Sage, Hana, and Kento, being closest to the back door, slowly made their way out. Amaya ran behind the chair. Mia grabbed Ryo and put him in front of her as a shield. She mouthed 'he did it' right in Rekino's direction. Cye and Josephine got under the table. Rowen, being the only one with enough guts to face Rekino, walked over to her and placed a hand on her shoulder.

"Rekino, breath and count backwards from ten," Rowen said. He was a little afraid of his lover. Okay, not a little. He was very afraid of her. She wasn't the best person to pick a fight with and she looked ready to kill, "Did you hear me?"

"I'm. Working. On. It," Rekino said every word like it was one sentence. She started to breath, "Ten…nine…eight…ONE!" She made jumped over the table and landed right in front of Ryo. She was giving him her 'you're so dead' look. Rekino saw her older brother slightly laugh, "You think it's funny?"

"Kinda…"

Rekino spotted a freshly baked roast that had just got out of the over. By the looks of it, she could tell it was hot. She put a hand on Ryo's shoulder, "Brother, I don't want to scare you. Little sisters aren't meant for that. I forgive you."

"You do?"

The whole room looked like Japan had just been blown up. They were in shock.

"You forgive him?" Cye asked.

Rekino smiled sweetly. She hugged her older brother and kissed him lightly on the cheek. She pulled away and looked at Ryo with an evil gleam in her eye, "No!" Before he could move, Rekino picked up the hot roast and dumped the contents on Ryo's head.

The whole room stood in semi-shock. Not a muscle moved, all eyes were on the siblings, all was quiet, and everyone could actually hear their own hearts beating against their chests. Finally Ryo broke the silence, "That was so mature, sis. And you say I act younger?"

"You do!" Rekino retorted.

"Do not!"

"Do too, you child!"

"Do not, you hussy!"

"Do too, you jerk!"

"Dingbat!"

"Cretin!"

"Hobat!"

"Looser!"

The room watched as the two called each other names back and forth. A snicker started here, then worked its way through the warriors, each one getting more and more louder until the room was exploding with laughter.



Across the world locked away in his room and lying on his bed, Thunder was in deep thought. He was so confused he didn't know what to do. He knew his real parents were somewhere back in his home country, and he wanted to meet them, but he was afraid of the consequences. What could he do about it? Nothing seemed fair anymore. How did he become the lost Prince of Germany? He wondered. And why hadn't this been discovered when he was a lot younger. Why now? His head swirled with confusion and he closed his eyes.

Downstairs, his grandparents, Mrs. and Mr. Copiel were very concerned about him. As far as they knew he had been up in his room most of the time since he had come home from Japan. He still acted normal in front of his friends most of the time, but Scorpio who also lived with them had noticed a change. They were hoping it didn't get any worse. If only he would talk to them.

Mrs. Copiel let out a soft sigh and rose up from her chair. She walked into the kitchen and put on apron. Perhaps some chocolate muffins would help him, she thought. She hadn't made chocolate muffins for a while now. So it would be a treat to him. She got out her pans and mixing bowls and the ingredients to get started with.



Chilie looked toward Flash curiously. The leader of the Warriors was focused on the movie Rush Hour 2, as were the rest of the Warriors. Chinook, their mentor, was in his private room. Finally Chilie spoke the question that was on her mind, "Flash, who was that girl? Was that one of your friends you met while in Japan?"

Flash looked to her from the movie and nodded. "Yeah, her name's Rekino."

"You said you and Thunder met ten of them?" Chilie asked again.

"Yep. Five girls, five boys."

"Were the guys hunks?" Chilie asked innocently.

"Hate to break it to you, girl, but all of them are taken, by the other girls," Flash said.

Chilie's face fell and she stuck out her lower lip. "Bummer!"

And the room just laughed a bit before they all settled down and returned to watching the movie.



Thunder heard a knock on his door and sat up. His grandmother was calling him. He climbed off his bed and opened his door, and looked down at his grandmother. "Yes, grandma?"

"I made you some chocolate muffins, dear."

Thunder had to smile and he hugged her. "Thanks, grandma." She hugged him back, and together they went downstairs. He greeted his grandfather in the German language and his grandfather greeted him back. Then he sat at the little kitchen table and enjoyed about four chocolate muffins and a cup of hot cocoa. He really did feel better, he decided. And then he happened to glance over at the calendar and he did a double take.

"Oh no!"

"What's wrong, Thunder dear?" his grandmother asked with concern.

"I have Kendo competition in one hour!"

Mrs. Copiel frowned. "Better get ready then, dear. I'll drive you."

Thunder immediately jumped up from his seat and raced back upstairs.



Back in Japan, Rekino had just finished getting out of the shower. She had scrubbed her hair for what seemed like ever to get the red beans and rice out. She put on her robe and plugged up her hair dryer. She knew it would take at least an hour to dry her thick, ankle length coal black hair. She let out a frustrated sigh and turned on the hair dryer. I'm gonna kill Ryo! I swear, sometimes I think I'm adopted! Rekino didn't notice the lone figure in the doorway watching her, but she felt the power emanating from his body. She didn't have to think twice about who it was. She turned off the machine, "Hey sweetheart."

"Hey yourself, darling," Rowen said sweetly and came up behind, "Why don't you just let it air dry?"

Rekino had a blank expression on her face. She felt so stupid, "Good idea. I didn't even think about that. Glad you said something."

Rowen turned her around and looked into her amethyst eyes. He had fallen in love with her more during the fight with Mesu, which he hardly thought was possible. In a week, they'd been dating for two years. He couldn't imagine his life without her. Coming back into reality, Rowen kissed Rekino lightly on the lips, "What would you do without me?"

Rekino smiled and wrapped her arms around his neck, "Plenty of things."

"And that would be what?" Rowen asked and raised and eyebrow.

"Oh, just date other people," Rekino let go of Rowen and made a beeline for the door. She always forgot that Rowen was faster than she was. In no time, she felt being hoisted into the air, "Hashiba! Put me down!" She felt herself being laid on the bed. Rowen was hovering over her with a gleam in his eyes, "I was just kidding about the whole date other people thing. You know I was. I love you too much."

Rowen let out a small laugh, "I know you where, but how can I be so sure?"

Rekino shrugged, "I dunno! Don't ask me things I'm not ready for!" The one thing she wasn't ready for was Rowen kissing her. The shock set itself in, but she eventually fell into the kiss.



Downstairs, Hana sat down on the couch and stared to flip through the channels. She was bored. After the Rekino and Ryo incident, nothing exciting had happened. She checked ESPN to see if any good sports where on. Nope. She checked Soap Net to see if any good soap operas were on. Nope.

"Damn! There ain't shit on!" Hana said aloud.

At that time, Amaya walked into the living room looking like she could kill, "HANA!"

The Lady Halo ducked just in time from being hit with a big butcher knife. She let out a sigh of relief, "Son of a…barking thing! Amaya, throwing sharp objects isn't cool!"

Amaya smirked evilly, "Maybe that'll teach you a lesson. No swearing!" The French woman then left the living room and went back into the kitchen to finish supper.

Hana repositioned herself back on the couch. She muttered something under her breath about 'damn French women and their beliefs' before she spotted something interesting on another sports channel, Chi Z 23. It was an America kendo tournament being held in right now, but broadcasting in Japanese. Hana always admired technology so she just sat back and watched. She noticed that the tournament was being broadcasted from San Francisco, California, the home of the Warriors. Her heart skipped a beat. What if Thunder's participating in this?

After about an hour of watching other people get their butts kicked, Hana came to the conclusion that Thunder wasn't in this particular tournament. Besides, she liked yelling at people who weren't in sync with their mind and body. If she were there, the participants the lost would feel humiliated. Hana almost turned the channel when the announcer said the next fight.

"Ladies and gentleman, give a warm welcome for our next two fighters. Brian Sides and Thunder Copiel!"

Hana literally fell off the couch, which made a big thug. Her eyes were as big as saucers and they kept glued to the TV. Mia, Amaya, Cye, and the clean Ryo came out of the kitchen. Kento and Josephine came from the weightlifting room. Sage ran out of the bathroom with Cye hot on his heels. Rowen came out of Rekino's bedroom buttoning his shirt, and Rekino followed shortly pulling on a pair of shorts.

"What in the name of the pope happened?" Cye asked frantically.

No answer.

"Hana, what's wrong?" Sage asked.

No answer.

Josephine walked over to Hana and lightly smacked her on the cheek, "Hey, blondie, ya there?" She got agitated when Hana didn't answer, "HEY! Listen to me Helen Keller! Are you home?" Josephine asked, doing sign language.

The only response they got from Hana was the raising of a hand towards the TV. Nine pairs of eyes and a tiger all glanced with curiosity. They had to do a double take. It was Thunder, on the TV, and he was fighting, which looked to be like a tournament of some sort. Sage immediately recognized the fighting style as Kendo. They all moved to some place to watch the fight in silence.