Characters in the party: Dart, Shana, Lavitz, Rose, Zoey, Lloyd, Asbel, Alice, Maron, Jean, Tomoe, Mai, Junko, Lili, Flynn, Guy, Nowa, Ymir, Natalie, Norma, Fang, Hector, Lapis, Sophie
Newcomers: Rubia Natwick, Mari
Characters that don't join the party till later in the story: Tiana, Sylvie, Niko, Jade Curtiss
A/N: Before we start this chapter, I like to go over some things. Naruto and Slayers are in this story, remember? So I thought of something, what if the homes of the characters of Slayers and Naruto were in the world of the Legend of Dragoon? Meaning both series take place in the LOD world, but far from the Continent of Endiness and each anime continent has different themes and timelines after the Dragon Campaign.
So, the Slayers will arrive by shipwreck during the events of Slayers Try before they reached the dragon shrine and Xellos already knows about the legend of the Dragon Campaign and Legend of the Shooting Stars, so does Filia and Zel and our heroes and the Slayers will meet during what may be a sticky situation involving a certain Gear who the Slayers mistaken to believe she is a monster after Dart and the gang rescue her and one of Jean's Gal Monsters (I won't tell you who that Gal Monster is yet, but I'll give you a hint, she has blond hair and a dinosaur tail. Cookies to anyone who can figure who that is!).
Also, the Naruto gang will arrive at the Continent of Endiness to assassinate Dart and the gang when the Naruto gang are hired by one of the villains in this story. And Naruto will take place after the Chunin Exams, but just before Sasuke left for Orichimaru. But that will take place in some point in Arc 2. Alright, enough from me, time to start this chapter!
Chapter 12: The Dragon's Test
Dart and the gang finally made it to Lohan, Dart was carrying Shana who was sleeping, but breathing heavily. They got out of the way when a beast carriage was entering the town. "Man, what a crowd and we're in the middle of a war…" Mai muttered.
"It's true… If I were fine, it would be… fun…" Shana said weakly. "Don't worry, Shanny, you'll get well soon!" Norma encouraged. The party rushed Shana to where this great doctor named Sanator is.
Sanator was inspecting Shana's body for about 50 seconds, he frowned and said "I couldn't believe it was Dragon's poison until I saw it with my own eyes. I have never seen such symptoms." Sanator turned to the party and said "There is nothing wrong with the body… at least that's how it seems. But her consciousness has closed inward after she arrived here. It seems her mind is poisoned, not the body…I don't think the clinic can help her. I'm sorry, but in this condition, it could be a week, if she is lucky…" He stated grimly.
"N-No…" Tomoe covered her mouth in shock. "Damn it… Can't you do something?!" Dart shouted in worry. Sanator looked at Shana. "I'll do everything I can. Why was such a cute girl doing with a legendary monster?" Sanator questioned. Lavitz stepped forward. "She fought against it to save the country! Think hard! Is there anything you can do!?" Lavitz pleaded.
"Yeah! Is there a cure for Dragon's poison or something?!" Lloyd added. "Hold on." Sanator scratched his beard in thought for about 15 seconds, then he thought of something, and then turned to the party and said "If we can get some Dragoni Plant, she may survive." Sanator stated.
"R-Really?!" Nowa beamed happily, knowing they may have found a cure for Shana's condition. "I read it in a secret heirloom book. The problem is, as with Dragons, Dragoni Plant exists only in legend. I cannot say for sure if it really exists." Sanator shook his head.
Dart looked at Sanator with determination and shouted "Even so… We cannot wait like this, doing nothing!" "Yeah! Let's look for Dragoni Plant on our own! We at least might be able to find something in this town!" Zoey nodded in agreement.
"Lohan is a commercial town where everybody is welcome. There should be some information here!" Lavitz agreed. "Although it is temporary, I will try to stanch the poisoning. I am not called the best doctor in Serido for nothing! I will rise to the occasion!" Sanator said encouragingly. The party nodded and left the clinic.
"Excuse us, do you know where we can find some Dragoni Plant?" Maron asked a merchant. "Nope. Sorry, don't know, kid." The merchant shook his head no. "Oh…" Maron lowered her head in sadness as she went back to her friends.
"We tried asking every merchant in town and they don't know where we can find some Dragoni Plant." Flynn sighed. "Are you travelers having trouble?" A calm voice asked. The party turned to see a man about in his 30s, has brown hair, glasses and wore what looks like a blue military outfit walking up to the party.
"Who are you?" Guy asked him. "Forgive me. Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Jade Curtiss, just a humble traveler. And I can't help but overhear you're looking for Dragoni Plant." Jade smiled.
"Yes! How did you know?" Tomoe gasped in shock. Ymir glared at him. "Just a lucky guess… Anyway, I heard the merchant Dabas may know where a legendary item may exist. I suggest you go check it out." Jade smiled eerily.
"T-Thank you so much! We'll go check Dabas' shop right now! By the way, will we see you again?" Natalie asked Jade. "Don't worry, you'll see me plenty of times." Jade pushed his glasses up as he calmly walked off.
"I feel like I know that guy… But where?" Guy tried to think about it. "But he was really nice to tell us this info. Let's go see Dabas." Nowa smiled cheerfully.
The party entered Dabas' shop. Dabas was rearranging the items in his shelf till he noticed the party, thinking they were customers. "Welcome…? Hey!" Dabas gasped in shock as he ran up to them.
"Heya Dabby, how's business?" Norma waved cheerfully. "I'm glad you folks are here! Thanks for Villude, really! Now I can run my business! So what do you want?! You can find anything in Dabas' Antiques" Dabas exclaimed energetically.
"Um…" Guy shifted nervously. "Do you carry herbs too?" Guy asked Dabas. "You got it! I have everything from extremely rare medicine to secret magical medicine!" Dabas grinned. "Really? Then, do you have Dragoni Plant? We need it to cure a friend of ours." Ymir asked, hoping he has one.
"We heard it's a really rare plant." Jean added. "Oh! The Dragoni Plant!" Dabas gasped. "You have it?!" Dart gasped. "No." Dabas shook his head no. "Dabas!" Asbel shouted angrily, an anger vein on his forehead.
"Oh no, don't get mad! I was just kidding!" Dabas chuckled nervously as he sweat dropped, then he continued. "But, let me think harder, I remember hearing about it somewhere…" Dabas thought about it for about 40 seconds, then he snapped his fingers and exclaimed "Hold on a sec. Well, in this secret notebook… Yes! It's in here!" Dabas went to get the secret notebook from his desk and gave it to Sophie. Sophie looked at it.
"It says, North of the poisoned forest. Past the troublesome plant. Observed Dragoni Plant in the back of the Shrine…" Sophie read the info out loud. Rose was sadden as she looked away. "I think I saw a strange plant during our visit at the Dragon's Nest… Maybe that's the one?" Sophie guessed. "Yeah, it is where Shana took a rest in the back of the forest." Flynn nodded in agreement.
"Oh, the one that became a monster because of the Dragon's poison… But you cannot past it unless you purify it with something." Rose stated coldly. "Wait! I got it! How about we use the Spring Water underground? That might help the plant." Alice suggested. "Alice, you're right! We can use that!" Dart shouted excitedly.
"Thanks, Dabas! We're off!" Zoey winked as the party head off. "Hey wait! …Oh well…" Suddenly, a customer came in. Dabas smiled and said "Welcome to Dabas' Antique! What can I help you with?" "I would like to buy a rare vase and I heard you have one." The female customer smiled. "You got it!" Dabas winked.
As the party were walking down towards the gate, a street vendor called out to Dart. "Hey you! Hey classy brother! I have something you'll like!" Dart and the gang were interested as they came up to his stand.
"Oh? And what do you have, human?" Fang asked, slightly amused. "Oh yeah. We need something to carry the Spring Water." Lloyd remembered. "That's my man! You have a sharp eye! I guarantee they are good buys!" The street vendor smiled, showing his crooked teeth.
"We need a bottle to put water in. Do you have one?" Natalie asked the vendor. The street vendor ravaged through his bag and got out a bottle. "Sure, sure! This one's durable and the best quality you can get!" He smiled.
"How much?" Alice asked, putting her hands on her hips. The street vendor grinned and he shouted "It's a super bargain! How about ten million gold!" Most of the party anime fell at the mention of that price.
"But we don't have that kind of money!" Hector panicked. "Let's look somewhere else." Lavitz was disgusted by the street vendor's greediness. "W-Wait! I was just kidding! Don't take me seriously." The street vendor chuckled nervously.
"How much is the real price then?" Ymir glared at the street vendor. "Yeah! It's about three thousand gold! Why don't ya buy it?" The vendor smiled. "Still too expensive." Dart face faulted. "Okay… How about two thousand and two hundred gold?" The street vendor negotiated. "You kidding me?!" Lili growled.
"I'll go down to one thousand gold!" The street vendor sweat dropped. "Can't you do better than that?" Mai has the bored dotted eye look. "Five hundred gold!" The street vendor sweat dropped.
"Drop it more!" Norma shouted, a vein on her forehead. "Darn… I'm giving it away. How about one hundred gold?!" The street vendor sighed in annoyance. The party glared at the street vendor.
The street vendor giggled nervously. "I can't win! Take it! It's free!" The street vendor sighed as he tossed Dart the bottle. Dart puts it in his bag. "O…K…" Asbel raised an eyebrow.
10 minutes later. Dart and friends managed to obtain the Spring Water.
Dart poured the Spring Water on the monster plant and the party watched as the plant shrunk to nothing. "The plant is wilting." Nowa smiled. "The shrine must be up ahead. Let's go." Flynn nodded, everyone else agreed and head towards the Shrine.
The Shrine was a beautiful area with clean water and some temple that is considered important. "So, this is the Shrine?" Guy asked, looking at the beautiful scenery. "It's much better than the poisoned forest." Flynn smiled.
"Yes. The water is pure and it's teeming with life." Natalie looked at the water and could see her reflection. "I wonder if there's any treasure here." Norma stated. "Absolutely not! We're here for Dragoni Plant, not treasure!" Ymir fumed, an anger vein on her forehead.
"Aw, you worry too much, Midget Warrior." Norma spotted a treasure chest and shouted happily "Treasure chest ahoy!" Norma ran off to the treasure chest. Ymir stuttered in anger. "M-Midget Warrior…?!" Ymir said through her teeth angrily.
"Miss Ymir? Are you gonna be alright?" Nowa asked her young friend in concern. "It's nothing, Nowa… Just nothing…" Ymir sighed irritably. Norma opened the chest and found there's nothing there but a note.
"Hey! What gives?!" Norma growled. Dart walked up to the chest and picked up the note. "You lost, okay!" Dart frowned as he crumbled up the note and puts it back in the chest. "Someone or something doesn't want us here." He stated.
"Well whoever he is, he's gonna regret making a fool out of me! Onward, fellow treasure hunters!" Norma struck a pose. "Since when did we become her fellow treasure hunters?" Fang frowned. "It can't be that bad. Miss Norma may be even an expert treasure hunter." Hector smiled.
"Or she's gonna get us killed…" Rose sneered again.
The party arrived at the entrance and Rose saw something that made her gasp in shock. "This is…" She muttered. "What's up, Rose?" Zoey asked in concern, then the party looked up to see a sculpture of a dragon above the entrance.
"A sculpture of a dragon?" Lili asked in awe. "I sure hope nothing bad happens…" Maron shivered. Rose turned to Dart and Lavitz. "Take out your Dragoon Spirits." She instructed. Dart and Lavitz nodded as they got out their Dragoon Spirits., so did Rose. The three Spirits glowed, along with the dragon sculpture. "They are resonating together…" Dart said in amazement. Suddenly, the ground began to shake.
"W-What was that?" Nowa quivered. "We'll worry about that later, Nowa. But more importantly, there must be a Dragoon in here?!" Lavitz gasped in shock. Suddenly, Rose's pendant began to glow. "Hey… Rose, your pendant is glowing… I remember you told us you found us Awakened Heroes with that pendant, so there must be a Awakened Hero or two in here as well?" Zoey wondered as she looked at the statue.
Rose calmly entered half way into the Shrine and said calmly "Go see it with your own eyes…" Rose entered the Shrine. The party looked at one another for a moment before they followed Rose into the Shrine.
The party solved 1 or 2 puzzles by activating switches and getting hints of a password before they encountered three people.
The first one has flaming red hair, is a girl, wore red clothes, and are those phoenix wings on her back?
The second one has blond hair, has black clothes and many things to make her look like a black mage, but there are skull parts on her body, not gory or something. (Cause this is a teen fic, baby!)
The third and final one has yellow hair as well, has fox ears and nine tails as part of her body and wore green female range clothes and a bow strapped to her back.
"What the… What are travelers doing here?!" Dart's eyes widen in shock. The red haired winged girl glared at the party. "So, you're the ones who made this temple shook, huh?" "Wait a minute, just listen to us for a moment." Natalie reasoned.
"Tiana, I think they want to-" Before the blond haired girl with skull parts can talk the one called Tiana into listening to what our heroes are about to say. Tiana smirked and said "Too bad, that treasure is good as ours as well as the Spirit of the Dragoon. So cya!" Tiana stepped on a switch.
"What are you talking abouuuuuuuuuuuuuuttttttttttt t?!" Dart screamed as the party fell through a trap door.
The party were screaming except for Rose and Sophie as they slid down on what appears to be a waterslide. Sophie while going down the waterslide noticed a note of great importance as she quickly grabbed it.
The party landed in what appears to be a old dungeon. Dart coughed as he dusted himself off. "Everyone alright?" Dart asked his friends. "Yeah." Everyone murmured. "Damn it! That little bitch! Making us fall into a trap like that! When I get my hands on her, I'll…!" Fang snarled.
"Cool it, Fang. Screaming won't do any good. But more importantly, what were those three girls doing here in this Shrine?" Guy interjected. "They said they're after the Dragoon Spirit, but too bad that's not what we're here for. The Dragoni Plant is more important." Rose said calmly as she folded her arms and looked up. Suddenly, they heard a scream. "Sounds like there's someone in trouble!" Hector gasped. "Let's go!" Lloyd ushered. Everyone nodded in agreement as they went to the source.
When they got there, they saw a red haired 15 year old girl who wore yellow and pink clothes with a white robe like cape and a girl with green hair with small pointy ears and wore pink odd clothes surrounded by golems.
"We have to help them! Spinning Cane!" Lavitz spins his spear and jabs the first of the three golems 3 times, getting the golems attention. "Fire Wall!" Norma casted a firey eres spell on the first golem, giving it some medium damage.
"Rising Falcon!" Flynn leaped into the air and slams his sword into the golem's chest, causing it to crack, killing the golem.
"Frost Breaker!" Asbel unsheathed his katana and it was emitting an ice aura and Asbel slashed the second golem, encasing it in ice, Sophie rushed in and punched the ice encased golem, shattering it into millions of pieces.
"Void Tempest!" Guy leaps into the air and spins like a chainsaw with his sword ready and hits the third golem for bigger damage. "Double Slash!" Dart yelled as he slashed the golem two times with his sword.
Rose charged in and shouted "More and More!" Rose slashed the third golem three times, turns her back and snaps her fingers. The third and final golem fell into pieces.
5 minutes later
"Thank you for saving us. My name is Rubia Natwick." Rubia smiled and bowed politely. "And who's that with you?" Lavitz smiled. The girl next to Rubia was silent for about 1 minute till she said "Mari… I am a Mandrake…"
"Huh… You must be from the Mandrake clan from our world huh?" Fang asked snidely. "Fang, don't be rude!" Flynn scolded. Rubia looked around. "Um… If you don't mind me asking since I lost my memories, where am I?" She asked.
"Listen very closely to what we have to say. You're an Awakened Hero summoned here by a failed spell which is why you have lost your memories like the rest of us. Some of us are not native to this world while some of our friends are. I feel you need to come with us." Natalie stated calmly.
"So that's why I can't remember anything about my past or my world…" Rubia looked down in sadness, then she looked up and smiled and said "Everyone. Me and Mari will join you in your quest to find our true purpose in this world." Rubia walked up to Guy who clenched his teeth in fear and backed away. "What's wrong?" Rubia titled her head in confusion.
"Oh don't mind Fraidy-Cat Guy, Rub-Rub. He's just afraid of girls and women." Norma laughed. "Rub-Rub?" Rubia has an question mark above her head. Mari noticed a switch and calmly walked up to it and pressed it. The way out was shown.
"Alright. Let's get out of here." Dart stated.
Eventually, our heroes made it to where a dial like puzzle with a statue is. Lloyd read the sign. "In order to get through, you must dial in the correct numbers of three, only then you will seek my treasure! But I doubt you can do it! Signed, Drake. Huh… Who is this Drake guy anyway?" Lloyd blinked. Sophie looked at the note she got and after 30 seconds of thinking, she walked up to the dial.
"Sophie? What are you doing?" Dart asked her. "Wait… I think she may know the answer." Asbel smiled. "3…5…2…" Sophie dialed in the correct numbers and a ladder appeared, showing the way. "Remarkable! Sophie, how did you know the answer to that?!" Lavitz gasped in awe. Sophie showed the note she got from that water slide trap and said calmly "I found this note while were sliding down. It had to be important…"
"Right. Shall we move on?" Mai closed her eyes and smiled.
The party entered the final area, they saw a huge circle and they looked around. Suddenly, arrows fired at them, they dodged them and looked for the source. Suddenly, they heard a laugh and a man wearing red bandit clothes and hat leaped down and glared at the party.
"It's amazing you made it through my traps! But your luck is over! That last trap got those three strange girls and shooed them away! 'Cuz I won't let you go any further!" The bandit growled. "Listen, we just want something." Asbel reasoned.
"Come on! Draw your weapons!" The bandit named Drake shouted. "Please! We need Dragoni Plant to save our friend!" Nowa pleaded. "Forget it, Nowa. He won't listen. When all else fails… Slag him!" Ymir twirled her axe and pointed it at Drake.
Trickster Bandit: Drake
"Here's some of my tricks!" Drake got out a box and threw out five bombs. "You have 3 minutes to try to destroy them!" Drake taunted. "Fine then. Let us transform!" Lavitz shouted as he and his fellow Dragoons transformed. Lavitz now has green armor with wings and a green bandana.
"W-Wha?! What on earth are you guys?!" Rubia stammered. "They're Dragoons, sworn protectors of this world!" Norma grinned as she casted Fire Wall, destroying the bombs.
"Dang, you guys are good with those freaky powers, but not good enough!" Drake got out another bomb and flung it at Asbel, hitting him for medium damage, he has slight blood on his chest. "Damn it! I fell for that one!" Asbel gritted his teeth.
"Asbel! Hang on! First Aid!" Rubia casted a arte and Asbel's wounds are healed. "Whoa… Rubia, you can use artes too?" Asbel looked at Rubia in surprise. Rubia nodded with a smile. "Yep! I'm also good at casting some offensive spells I know at the moment."
Mai threw some shuriken at Drake, hitting him for medium damage. Drake charged at Dart and they clashed weapons for about 49 seconds till Dart got the upper hand and slashed him three times with his sword. Drake got out his chest of tricks and casted a shield around him. "Let's see you can break this!" Drake laughed.
"Everyone, let's combine our attacks to destroy that shield!" Tomoe suggested. Natalie, Lavitz, Lapis, Maron, Alice, Lili and Guy nodded as the 8 fighters combined their attacks to destroy the shield.
"W-What the heck?!" Drake gawked, he gritted his teeth angrily. "Now you annoy me!" Nowa charged at Drake and they clashed for about 40 seconds till Ymir sneak up from behind and hit Drake in the back with her axe. Drake kicked Nowa and Ymir away.
"Heat Blade!" Fang lashed his attack at Drake, but he dodged roll away and hit Fang with a wire attack. "Ugh! You little punk!" Fang growled as he held his chest. "Beast!" Lloyd launched his attack at Drake, hitting him for big damage. Drake charged at Flynn and slashed him three times with his dagger.
Flynn glared at Drake and shouted "Demonic Chaos!" He hit Drake 4 times with energy slashes and normal slashes. Drake growled as he got out a huge bomb. "Fireball!" Rubia launched a small fireball at the bomb, causing it to explode, not hitting the party, but Drake was covered in ash and he fell down and has swirly eyes, ending the battle.
Dart walked up to Drake and checked for wounds. "I have to protect Shirley or…" Drake moaned. Suddenly, a ghost in the form of a woman with brown hair and wearing blue robes appeared. "G-G-G-Ghost!" Zoey turned white in fear.
"Drake… it's okay now." The ghost woman smiled, she floated towards the party. "People with Dragoon Spirits and people from other worlds… Why are you disturbing my quiet moment?" The ghost woman known as Shirley asked sternly.
"Who or what are you?!" Guy gasped in shock. "We are not here for that! We are here to save our friend's life!" Dart shouted. "Life of your friend?" Shirley asked. "Yeah! We need Dragoni Plant to save Shanny!" Norma nodded.
Rose stepped forward and asked "Do you remember me?" Shirley looked at Rose and gasped. "You are…" Then Shirley figured it out. "Rose, aren't you…?" Then another thought came to Shirley and she said sadly "Oh… I understand. You have been on your sad journey since then." "Rose, do you know her?" Zoey asked, still afraid of Shirley.
Rose nodded and said "You too, Shirley." "Won't you spare us some Dragoni Plant? Shana is suffering from Dragon's poison!" Maron pleaded. "Dragon? Oh, they are clinging to life. …Unfortunately, I don't have any Dragoni plant." Shirley said sadly. "Damn it… Then what about Shana?" Dart looked at the ground sadly. Shirley looked at the party for about 1 minute and said "There is one way to save her."
Dart looked up and shouted "I'll try anything! Just tell me!" He pleaded. Shirley got out a white stone and it glowed, Dart, Rose and Lavitz got out their Dragoon Spirits and they resonated with the white stone. "A Dragoon Spirit?!" Natalie gasped in shock. "Hum…" Mari stated emotionlessly.
"A Dragon's poison can be removed with the Dragoon Spirit of a Silver Dragon, which is filled with healing magic." Shirley smiled. "Then let us have it then!" Fang rudely stated. "First, I will test Dart, Lavitz and Rose to see if they are worthy of the Dragoon Spirit." Shirley looked at Dart and Lavitz.
"Dart, Lavitz, why do you fight?" Shirley asked. "To protect those we love." Dart and Lavitz said at the same time. Shirley looked at Dart and said "Dart, bare your heart to me." Shirley changed shape and she looked like Shana!
"W-Wha?" Dart's eyes widen in shock. "Dart, I have been waiting… Why did you leave without saying a word?" Copy Shana asked sadly. "To pursue the Black Monster." Dart stated. Copy Shana gasped. "The Black Monster?!" Copy Shana looked at Dart for about 20 seconds and then she asked "Dart, what would you do if you find the Black Monster?" "For revenge!" Dart gritted his teeth angrily.
"Revenge!?" Copy Shana gasped again. She looked at Dart again for about 50 seconds and asked "Please forget about revenge and be with me. What's more important, the Black Monster or me, Dart?" "Shana." Dart smiled. Copy Shana looked happy and shouted "Thank you Dart! I'm so happy!" Copy Shana reverted back to Shirley. "Well done. Now for Lavitz." Shirley then changed into King Albert.
"Who's that?" Guy murmured. "That's King Albert, we met him before we met you guys." Alice stated. Copy King Albert pointed his finger at Lavitz and shouted "Lavitz! What are you doing here?! Forget Shana and go back." He ordered.
Lavitz gasped and shouted "That's not like you!" "Are you disobeying my order?" Copy King Albert glared, and then said "Lavitz! Are you disobeying my order? Choosing one over many?" "Shana needs me!" Lavitz reasoned.
Copy King Albert smiled and said "Well said. That's the renown Knight of Serdio. Life is precious whether it's one or many. Help out with Shana." Copy King Albert reverted back to Shirley. Shirley looked at Dart and asked "Dart, advancing will bring truth as well as ordeals. Are you sure you still want to go?" She questioned.
"No matter where I will go, I will always fight to the end." Dart stated heroically. Shirley smiled and stated "Brave young people, what you'll see is all the truth. Never gaze away. Only total acceptance brings you to the way. And Awakened Heroes, as you journey with Dart, his friends from his world and those who didn't came here by the failed summoning spell but still have their memories, your memories will come back to you as you fight, recruit more Awakened Heroes and discover your true purpose." Shirley looked at Alice and winked at her and said "I met your mother before I met you and the others, she is alive, somewhere in this world…"
"W-Wha…?" Alice gasped in shock. Shirley looked at Lavitz and asked "Lavitz, who is the most important person for you to protect?" "Mother." Lavitz stated calmly. Shirley smiled and stated "It's human to care about parents. You are human before being a knight. Parents care for children and a child yearns for its parent. The bonding makes a human strong. Don't forget you have somebody waiting for you." Lavitz nodded with a smile. Finally, Shirley looked at Rose.
Shirley then asked "Lastly, Rose, I ask you. What does life mean to you?" Rose looked away in embarrassment and stated "I have never even thought about it." Shirley smiled again and stated "Rose, I see the end to your agonizing journey. The young man and half cat girl will awaken the old you, and lead you to the future. Now, illuminate the dark road with my White Silver Dragoon Spirit. The New Dragoons and Awakened Heroes!"
Shirley glowed with a white aura as she gave Dart her White Silver Dragoon Spirit. "That was beautiful. Take this with you as I promised, but I have one favor to ask." Shirley stated. "What is it?" Junko asked. Shirley looked at Drake and stated "He has protected my peace from countless attempts by bandits. He stood up to you for me. Please save Drake. I don't have an entity so I cannot draw on the power of the spirit." Shirley stated sadly. "But I don't know how to draw on its power." Dart blinked.
Rose looked at Dart seriously and said "Hold it up with the spirit of the Red-Eye Dragoon Spirit." She instructed.
Dart nodded as he held out the White Silver Dragoon Spirit and Red-Eye Dragoon Spirit and they emitted a white aura around Drake, healing him. "Whoa!" Lloyd gasped in shock. "Your Red-Eye Dragon draws the healing power of the White Silver Dragoon Spirit." Shirley smiled.
Drake moaned as his soot disappeared and he slowly got up. "You… healed me… But why?" Drake questioned. "I asked them to." Shirley smiled, she was fading in and out. Drake looked at Shirley in shock. "We can save Shirley with this!" Dart cheered. "Right on!" Norma cheered as well.
Shirley looked at Dart seriously and stated "Dart, gazing at the truth sometimes bring pain, but you will be able to overcome it. Farewell…" Shirley smiled before looking at Rose who nodded as she floated up and disappeared in a white flash.
"S-Shirley?" Drake stammered as he ran in circles looking for his friend. "She is headed to the place where she belongs." Rose stated sadly. "Let's go. Shana is waiting." Dart smiled with a nod. "So… about that treasure?" Norma smiled meekly. "No!" Most of the more mature party members shouted at her, annoyed. Norma groaned.
To be continued…
Next chapter preview:
Dart: After healing and making Shana the new Dragoon of the White Silver Dragon, we decided to train for a tournament that will begin in four days. But strange things happen, like for instance, a strange girl with black and white wings and a girl with a lizard's tail needs our help, and then, weird people with powers thought to have been forgotten in Endiness appeared, not to mention a flat-chested sorceress with a firey temper attacks the two girls. What happens next?! Find out in the next chapter: The Slayers and The Gear. See you next time!
