Ayame: Chapter Two belongs to me. Like Reicheru, I don't own any of the characters on Ronin Warriors, but Ayame does belong to me. Let's see what kind of trouble I can get the guys into this time.
Reicheru: Knowing you Ayame, you'll probably get them in more trouble than they think.
Ayame: You're probably right about that, Reicheru. Let's get to it.
Chapter Two
Rowen's eyes fluttered a little bit and then his eyes slowly opened and he looked around at his surroundings to find himself in his and Sage's room at Mia's. He went to sit up and was hit by searing pain that flared up his back and he had to lay back down. Reicheru was just heading to the room to check on him and came in right as he tried to sit up.
You shouldn't be moving right now, she said coming over to help him sit up.
Who are you? Rowen asked. Is Ayame okay?
My name is Reicheru, she said. I'm sorry to have to say this, but Takari succeeded in getting ahold of Ayame and Cye. We're leaving soon to find them and bring them back.
I'm going to, Rowen said swinging his legs off of his bed to stand up.
No you don't Hashiba, Sage said entering the room. You're not going anywhere. You're staying here. Mia will look after you while we go find the others.
Rowen knew it was no use arguing and nodded his head. Reicheru and Sage left the room shutting the door behind them and headed downstairs to join the others and soon they headed out of the house in search of their friends. At the temple, Ayame slowly came around and as soon as her vision cleared she looked around to find herself in a dark dank cell. Where, she had no idea.
Where am I? she wondered trying to reach up to rub her head to find her hands chained above her. Hearing a moan, she looked around and saw Cye not far from her, who was also starting to come around. Cye, can you hear me?
Ayame? Cye said as his eyes slowly opened and he focused on Ayame. Man, did you get the number of the truck that hit me?
Afraid I didn't bro, Ayame said. I wonder what Talpa wants with us now?
I'm afraid Talpa has nothing to do with this, Ice and Torrent, Takari said coming into the cell with demons right behind him. Unchain them and follow me.
And where are we going? Cye demanded rubbing his wrists as they were unchained, trying to get circulation going once again.
You'll see soon enough, Takari said as they were forced to go with him.
In the throne room, Satori watched the screen showing the inside of Mia's house. He saw that Rowen was half asleep in his bed, recuperating from his fight with Takari. With a wave of his hand, another picture appeared showing the Ronins and Reicheru heading from the house and into the woods in search of their friends. The door to the room opened and he waved his hand once again and the screen disappeared. He glanced over to the door and watched as Cye and Ayame was forced into the room and was made to kneel in front of him.
Leave us, Satori demanded of Takari and the demons. I will summon you when I'm done here.
Cye and Ayame exchanged glances and knew this wasn't good. Meanwhile, Reicheru and the others were halfway into the woods when a black jaguar jumped down from a tree in front of Reicheru. Startled, the guys grabbed their weapons and backed u ready for a fight. Reicheru just laughed and stroked the jaguar's fur.
It's okay guys, she said turning to them. This is Hanako. I've been waiting for her.
Satori has them in an old temle on the top of the Fire Volcano in the Nether RealmHanako told her telepathically. If they get the other two, the prophecy will come to pass.
And you have no idea who the other two is? Reicheru asked.
I do have an idea but I cannot tell you, Hanako said bowing her head. Come with me and we'll head to the temple.
Satori has them on top of Fire Volcano in the Nether Realm, Reicheru said turning to the others. Hanako will guide us there.
How do you know what she tells you? Kento asked.
She talks to me telepathically, Reicheru said. Hanako has been with me since I was a kid.
They started following Hanako who ran ahead. Reicheru walked beside Hanako, thinking about her life. She felt connected to Rowen somehow, but couldn't figure it out. She had grown up with parents, she thought was her real parents and then on her last birthday before Satori attacked her village, they had come right out and told her that they weren't her biological parents. Soon it started getting dark and decided to stop for the night. Ryo could tell that something was bothering Reicheru as he watched her stroking Hanako. She got up and disappeared into the woods and he decided to follow her and see if she wanted to talk about what was bothering her.
What do you want Ryo? She asked as she turned to face him.
I noticed that something was bothering you, Ryo said sitting down on a rock and she sat down beside him.
I just found out not long ago that the people that raised me wasn't my real parents, she started. Who would have figured. Someone left me on their porch when I wasn't even a year old. They didn't want to tell me. They thought I would have left to find my real family. But they decided to tell me right before Satori attacked with his demons, which happened to be right on my 17th birthday. I have been searching ever since. Hanako has been helping me and I think we're close in finding them.
Ryo nodded in acknowledgment. I know how you feel. I never knew my family either, he said putting his hand on her shoulder.
In the temple, Cye and Ayame looked up as Satori walked over to them and stood grinning at them.
What do you want with us? Cye demanded.
You'll see soon enough as soon as I get ahold of the other two siblings, Satori said. Dakari should be bringing one of them here soon. But until then I want to see how you stand against me. On your feet and armor up.
Ayame and Cye struggled to their feet and called on their armors. Armor of Torrent, dao shin.
Armor of Ice, dao jinkei.
Satori just stood there smiling after they armored up. Cye gripped his sai and Ayame had taken her sword from her back and stood facing him. 'This should be fun,' he thought as he got ready to fire his sure-kill at them. The first attack was pointed right for Cye. Inazuma Harau Ustu. He raised his hand and Ayame was blown back from her brother as the sure-kill bared down on her brother.
Cye! No! Ayame screamed as the sure-kill slammed into him full force. About a dozen whips lashed around him shocking him as they wrapped around him.
One down, one to go, Satori said turning to face Ayame who wasted no time in firing her sure-kill.
Ice Cube Freeze.
The sure-kill slammed into him but when the smoke cleared, he was still standing and he was laughing. Is that the best you got Ice. Pathetic. Try this one on for size. Kaji Yoogan Kiru.
Quickly, she pulled her bow from her back and fired her other sure-kill at Satori. Ice Tsunami Wall Blast.
Her sure-kill seemed like it went froze the fireball coming straight at her but suddenly it blasted through her sure-kill and slammed into her full force sending it back where she slammed into the wall and slumped to the ground. Her armor faded, leaving her in regular clothes.
Takari! Satori yelled and Takari came into the room.
Yes Master Satori, he said looking at the two unconscious Ronins.
Take them to the room you have prepared for them, Satori told him. Then get busy in preparing the other room for our other two guests who will soon be joining us.
Takari bowed and summoned demons to carry Cye and Ayame to the room that Satori was talking about. They placed them on the two beds in the room and then left, locking the door behind them. Meanwhile, Satori was talking to another one of his minions, Dakari, who had short grey hair and light green eyes.
I want you to go to the Ronins house and bring Strata to me, Satori told Dakari. He's hurt so he shouldn't be too hard to get hold of.
As you wish master, Dakari said bowing and then teleported out of the temple to do his bidding.
--to be continued--
English Translation
Inazuma Harau Ustu: Lightning Slash Whip
Kaji Yoogan Kiru: Fire Lava Cut