The Six Ronins
I do not own the characters nor the worlds, this is just my take on the Ronin Warriors
Chapter Three
"We did terrible, we need to practice or we will lose." Sage said after breakfast.
"Sage I agree with you about the practice but against what?" Ryo said putting down the feelings of despair and anger.
"Against each other, if you rely on luck too much it will desert you. So we have to train against each other and then we might find the flaws that is what my teacher said." Anubis said calmly.
"Okay, first let's spar without the armors powers and attacks then we will go from there." Rowen said thinking this might be a way to get Anubis more into the group.
"So who against who?" Kento said getting amped up.
"Sword against sword, Bo against yari, and then we ranged ones. We should do this one on one until the flaws have become apparent and then we can see about fixing them." Anubis said making the others nod since it made sense.
After they started practice instead of glancing off Sage's Nodachi got stuck on Ryo's Katana making them stop practice all together.
"Why did the Wildfire Katana do that?" Ryo asked Sage.
"I don't know but Mia might." Rowen said noticing that Ryo looks upset.
"Lets go and find out what's wrong." Kento said worried about his friend.
They went back to Mia's concern and worry, she started scanning the swords.
"Oh, this is bad. Ryo, the katana is damaged, I believe that it is because of the White Armor of Inferno." Mia said with concern coloring her voice.
"Arg, why is this happening? Why won't anything go right?" Ryo yelled as he hit the priceless artifacts on the wall. "Why?" he cried in a broken voice.
"Why don't we find a new sword for Ryo?" Yulie said making them all look at him.
"Yulie, I cannot just use any weapon. They were made with the armor and if I tried to use another it would shatter." Ryo's still broken voice said.
"What I think the young one is saying that we need to find the weapon that is made for the white armor." Anubis said thinking about it.
"Yeah, that is what I meant, I still can't say things right." Yulie said with a smile.
"Yulie, Anubis that may be the answer. The Wildfire Katana is not made for the inferno and the inferno is just over loading it, and that may be why Ryo is still tired." Mia said going to the computer. "Anubis what did you say that legend was called about the white armor?"
'Hariel's White Armor of Inferno, it was made to absorb the negative energy of this world and the Nether World. But I cannot remember the rest." Anubis said surprising the others.
"To absorb the negative energy. Why it feeds off of Talpa's old minions. Why would they want it?" Ryo said dropping to a sitting position.
"Maybe they forgot, or the power it just gives off." Cye said, since he was the only one aware after that last battle with Saranbo.
"It gives off power, huh. That makes sense." Ryo said moping a bit.
"Guys, look I found it. The Soul Sword of Ferver, it was made to protect the world. If you would like Ryo we can go now to get it." Mia said trying to be nice but wanting Ryo to act like a leader. "Thank you Anubis, if you hadn't said the name of the armor we probably would still be looking."
"Uh, your welcome." Anubis said blushing a little.
"Hey he is acting like a person." Kento said making Anubis raise his head and leave the room fast. "Was it something I said?"
"Kento, next time don't point it out. He is learning and would you like it if I said hey, Kento is acting smart for a change?" Sage said narrowing his eyes.
"Oh, I guess I have to apologize to him since I did hurt his feelings." Kento said while going to find Anubis. Instead of Anubis he sees a black tiger with white armor next to the door "Hey what are you doing here?"
"What is it Kento?" Rowen asked when he heard the odd tone in Kento's voice.
"A black tiger, and it's running." Kento said as he started chasing the tiger.
When Anubis left the room Black Blaze crouched low so he didn't get seen by the loyal one of Talpa's, but Anubis heard the noise from the armor.
"Saberstrike." Anubis said going out of the manor and searching for the lord.
"What is it, Warlord?" Saberstrike's said coming out of the shadows.
"I'm no longer under Talpa, so why call me warlord. I have came to ask you to join with the Ronins. They defeated Talpa when he tried to take over this world." Anubis said looking at the lord.
"I do not believe you. You have worked for Talpa too long." Saberstrike said drawing his sword.
"Would you, an honorable man, attack a man that has no weapon on him? I think not. The Ronin need your help in defeating the ones that come after you." Anubis said hoping that Saberstrike would join them.
"You are correct. Black Blaze is coming and you will not fool me." Saberstrike said before he left.
"I wasn't trying to fool you. I was asking for your help." Anubis said to the long vanished warrior.
"Anubis, what are you doing all the way out here?" Sage asked when they walked over to him.
"I thought I saw something." Anubis said looking at where Saberstrike was.
"Hey, Anubis, I'm sorry if I offended you earlier." Kento said looking down.
"Oh, your forgiven Kento." Anubis said going back.
"Hey, what do you now about a black tiger?" Rowen asked with a frown.
"The tiger's name is Black Blaze, he is bonded to a dynasty lord named Saberstrike, why?" Anubis said truthfully.
"So what's this lord like?" Ryo asked getting worried.
"Honorable, and is a master swordsman. We would be lucky if we could get him to our side. For he hated Talpa." Anubis said going back to the manor.
"He hated Talpa, then why did he follow his command?" Kento asked confused Anubis stopped walking.
"If you where honor bound to protect an area that is in evil hands would you leave? After his contract was done he tried to become the new emperor by killing Talpa in honorable combat. Saberstrike lost and had to serve since. He is now probably looking for a way to get stronger to become the leader of the Nether World. I know him, he probably thinks what Sage thought. I am following orders to get you all killed or taken." Anubis said giving them a sad little look.
"You just met him didn't you. Why?" Sage asked getting mad.
"I told you he would be an asset. He is a sword master, he could teach both you and Ryo to be able to beat the on coming battles. Without the use of the white armor that has damaged the Wildfire Katana." Anubis said again.
"I get it, you was just trying to help, but we need to get the soul sword now and then maybe we can work things out with this friend and then maybe your oldest friends will come and be helped." Ryo said looking grim.
"Maybe, if they are still alive." Anubis said looking up at the sky.
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Anubis and Ryo were on White Blaze since Anubis can't stand to be in the jeep running towards the place where Mia swears that the sword is.
"Hey Anubis, hate cramped places?" Ryo asked as White Blaze jumped over a tree stump.
"No, it is the speed of the contraption, it goes too fast for me, I can stand being on horses and riding White Blaze. They know where things are, that piece of metal don't." Anubis clarified for Ryo as White Blaze slowed and they got off.
"So, speed and control issues that is the problem. Well at least you know." Ryo said trying to banter with Anubis.
"I don't understand what this has to do with that thing the healing girl controls." Anubis said confused on why Ryo seemed to change the conversation.
"Healing Girl, you mean Mia, okay you hate the jeep, and will ride something slow and calming. I understand that it is that you need to be able to in somewhat control of the objects you ride." Ryo said making Anubis think when Mia and the others arrive.
"I want to find Ryo's new sword." Yulie said walking ahead of everybody. "Whah, I think I found it."
"Yulie!" Anubis went down to where Yulie fell and sure enough it was where the swords rested.
"Let's see if I can make them move from that spot with this here bolder." Kento said hefting a bolder.
"Stop, look there is a barrier, if you throw that Yulie and Mia could get hurt." Anubis said along with Rowen at the same time.
"Okay, thanks for the stereo speech." Kento said putting the rock down.
"Ronin to arms and make the circle. Anubis could you watch the others with White Blaze?" Ryo said becoming leaderish again.
"Yes I would." Anubis said still a little sore from the now healed cracked rib.
"Thanks, if anything happens take them out fast." Ryo said looking at the sheaths.
"I will with the help of your friend White Blaze." Anubis said walking towards the two normal people in the cave.
"So, taken out of the group because of the rib I see." Mia said with a smile to show that she was joking.
"That and to run away with the two of you should things happen." Anubis said with a frown thinking something is not right.
"Hey, Ryo how do they feel?" Kento said just before Ryo cried out and shattered the swords.
"They are fake." Ryo said after Sage came closer.
"Ryo, calm down, remember Black Blaze was listening to us when we were making plans to get these swords." Rowen said thinking.
"Correct, Black Blaze told me about the Soul Sword of Fervor." A voice said above them.
"Saberstrike I said nothing but the truth." Anubis said back before any of the others could say anything.
"I will not join up with any member of Talpa's." Saberstrike said and then Black Blaze roared.
"I said that I work for Talpa no more, I will not follow one that what he wants is just my armor not my skills." Anubis said as the other Ronins arm up.
"Anubis I think he isn't wanting to talk." Kento said getting hyped up for a fight.
"He will, I will not fight him." Anubis said making the others look at him.
"I get it. So that you cannot be like the evil ones that he thinks you are." Ryo said just as they all started glowing including Anubis.
"What is this?" Saberstrike asked as Black Blaze roared. "Hariel's white armor? So the rumor is true. I will not fight right now, I have to think. Anubis don't think I will not say what is I think that you are."
"He's gone Anubis, sorry that he didn't listen." Ryo said then he saw White Blaze looking at where Black Blaze was.
A/n: How was this? Will Saberstrike join the Ronin Warriors?