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Previously on Phantasy Star Universe – The Untold Legacy

Kuro and Cain team with Ethan on a mission to protect the Divine Maiden, upon there arrival Kuro and Cain are taken on a tour of the church where Kuro goes to see Rogue. Unknown to the group they are been watched by an unidentified person.

Episode 21 – Shadows of the Past part 2 – Attack on the Maiden

2 days had passed since the Kuro, Cain and Ethan had taken on the task of guarding the maiden. Maya who was now staying at the church at the same time as training Dawn had joined them on occasions. Ethan despite the fact that there was now a very formidable group guarding the maiden he wanted Leo and Tonnio to join them quickly. He had received a message from them that morning saying that they were on there way and would be there before the day was through. Knowing they were on there way made Ethan feel relaxed but he still refused to leave Karrens side longer than a few minutes. Kuro on the other hand was more than relaxed, he was serious about his job but he was not worried about any attackers believing that he could take anyone. Cain remained alert constantly, he knew he had to keep an eye open and spot any threats early so that he would stand a chance using his bow. During the last few months Cain had taken on fighting with a beam saber so he had a close range weapon but he still felt more comfortable using his bow and fighting at a distance.

The maiden taking her usual time to train rogue is out in the training court, Kuro is sitting furthest away from the maiden, watching closely, there was always a lot of Newmans that used the divine churches training grounds and anyone of them could be the assassin. Cain standing on the roof of the church watches carefully for any unusual movement, but had seen none so far. Ethan was with the Maiden directly so he could act in time to take a shot from a sniper. Maya at he other side of the training court is with Dawn teaching her different healing techniques. Over the last 10 days Dawn had taken on the job as a field medic, she had known her fighting skills were minimal so she had taken on the roll of a medic since her healing techs were of a high grade. Rogue now practising her Zonde Attacks impresses Kuro with every movement. Karren was explaining to Rogue about ways in which she could manipulate the different attacks to create more powerful version. Rogue had already done this to use her attacks like 'Infernal Fire Blast' and 'Zonde Restrict' but this time the training was about attacking on a wider scale with a more devastating attack.

Cain scans the area again and notices someone slowly moving closer to where the maiden is, Cain had seen the guy come in and had watched him start at one end of the courtyard and move closer to the Maiden every chance he got. He radio's Ethan and says "squad leader, I have a guy in my sights, he has been here all morning and has been slowly moving towards the Maidens position since he got here."

Ethan looks over the courtyard and sees the guy in question on the move, Ethan radios both Kuro and Cain and says "that guy isn't Newman, apprehend him."

Before either Cain or Kuro can make a move the guy breaks into a run taking out a beam saber towards the maiden. Ethan moves into the line of attack drawing his own beam saber but before the attack can take place an ice sphere erects around the maiden, trapping Ethan as well. They hear Rogue say "stay in there, I will deal with this guy"

Rogue brings her arm up to attack but before she can finish focusing an arrow impales through the side of the attackers head. He falls to the floor and Cain appears there using his fast step. Kuro runs up and checks the body. He looks up at Cain and says "Ethan was right" he pushes the body from the position it is in revealing that the attack is a cast. Cain looks curiously at the cast before him and says "this makes no sense! I saw him using Foie. Casts can't do that right?"

Kuro lifts up the sleeves of the cast to show a mini flame thrower attached to the wrists of the casts. Kuro stands up and rogue releases her Ice sphere from around the Maiden and Ethan. Ethan checks the body and takes the CPU from the Cast and uses his mini computer to access the data from it. He just says to Kuro and Cain "this doesn't tell me anything, most the data is corrupted."

Ethan takes a few seconds to think but is interrupted by an alarm going off followed by a number of Casts barging into the courtyard, most of the Newmans there including Maya and Dawn run over to where the Maiden is and prepare to defend her. Kuro activates his 2 beam Sabers and stands ready and Cain readies another arrow moving into position to defend the maiden. Kuro watches the the casts move into position before saying to Cain "kick there asses, those bastards are the Casts from the facility me and Jiro raided before. They have the same crappy endurm collective emblem on there shoulder."

Cain looses the arrow he had ready sending it through the head of the one of the Casts. Cain looks over and smiles towards the others before preparing his next arrow, Ethan draws his handgun firing randomly into the casts. Kuro hears rogue's voice mixed with a number of other voices say "FOIE" before a number of fire balls fly passed his head. Kuro watches the fireballs hit there targets before he charges in dodging the random shots around him. Before he can get there the cast army all activate there beam swords, but it doesn't deter Kuro from his task. Kuro slashs down 2 of the casts before saying "Forbidden Sword Arts – 2 Sword Style – Blade Rush" Kuro slashes about randomly for just a few moments before standing ready to strike as 10 of the Casts fall apart. Kuro is forced to retreat back as more casts arrive quickly fill the gap he made. Ethan remains back with the Maiden firing more shots into the crowd of Casts. The number of casts increases quickly as they start to advance on the maidens defenders, by the time the Casts get half way across the yard they stop all taking out there guns and aiming towards the defenders. Cain fires another arrow taking out his 20th target before one of the Casts fires at him, hitting him in the shoulder, Cain falls to the fall hurt. Kuro scrambles over to the defenders and says to Ethan "god damn it, there is so many, in this confined space we can't beat them all." Dawn crouches over Cain healing his wound.

Out of the crowd of Casts a single Red Cast moves to the front, Ethan stares in disbelieve so does Karren as they recognise him. Kuro and Rogue hear Ethan whisper "Renvolt Magashi!"

Magashi walks forward towards the group defending the maiden before saying "Ah Mr Waber, how nice to see you again after 10 years. And Miss Erra or is it Miss Mikuna? What ever it is it is nice to see you both again."

Ethan grips his beam sword tightly and charges forward at Magashi, The Cast side steps the attack from Ethan and punches him away back to the defenders. Magashi then says "Maiden you shall come with me. Your presence is required by my master."

Karren takes out her staff and readies to defend herself, Kuro and Rogue move in front of the maiden to protect her. Magashi clicks his fingers and his cast army prepare to fire. Magashi says "Maiden, surrender to me and these fools will live. If not then they shall all die. You have 10 seconds to give me your answer."

Kuro shouts "Magashi-teme, you will not have the maiden!"

Kuro is stopped by a hand on his shoulder, he turns his head slightly to see it is the maiden she then says "Renvolt, do not hurt these innocent people, I will go willingly"

Rogue shocked starts to say "Maiden no…"

but she is stopped by Karren shaking her head. She walks forward until she is directly in front of Magashi. He gives a robotic grin before lodging his fist into her stomach forcing her unconscious with the pain. Magashi picks up the limp body of the maiden and places she over his shoulder before saying to his Casts forces "KILL THEM ALL"

He then walks off into the crowd of Casts. Just before the army of casts can fire Rogue Slams her hand to the floor and says "SHIELD BARTA"

a gigantic ice shield covers the defenders and takes the full attack from the casts as they fire there weapon. To Rogues dismay the shield collapse after the attack. Ethan getting to his feet says to Kuro "comes with me, we are going after Renvolt"

he turns to Cain who is now ready to fight again and says "you stay here, take out those Casts and protect these people."

Turning to rogue "Rogue you do the same."

He now turns to Maya who is tending to some of the people who were wounded in the original assault of Casts and says "Maya contact headmaster Nav, tell him what has happened, tell him to send reinforcements quickly"

Ethan then nods to Kuro and leads him out via a back entrance to the courtyard. Cain watches to 2 leave before stepping forward in a cocky manner notching and arrow before saying "this is going to be fun" he looses the arrow hitting his target directly in the head.

(With Kuro and Ethan)

The two had picked up Magashi's trail heading into the forest, but what disturbed the two most was that running through the streets of Ohtoku City they had found the Cast army to be so much bigger than they had thought, the army had taken control of the entire city. Many Newmans were dead in the streets and a number of guardians were dead. Ethan had found it difficult not to search for his little sister, but the thought of Karren been taken was still in his head and he had wanted to find and save her no matter what. As the duo run through the forest they hear something nearby, dispite what they can hear they do not slow there pace, they continue to chase down Magashi. Ethan had revealed to Kuro shortly after leaving the training grounds that he had placed a homing device on Magashi so that they could track him. This had just made Kuro smile knowing they wouldn't have to search hard for him. They again hear the noises nearby and again ignore them, but this time a beast jumps out of the undergrowth and pounces Kuro. Ethan stops for a second but Kuro shouts "GO, GET THAT BASTARD AND SAVE THE MAIDEN"

Ethan continues running and Kuro punches the stomach of the beast multiple times before throwing it off him. Kuro gets up drawing his beam sabers and says "lets see what you have

beast boy!"

The beast remains down on all 4's and growls at Kuro before charging in

Episode End

Next time on Phantasy Star Universe – The Untold Legacy

Kuro's fight with the Beast warrior gets underway as Ethan continues his chase of Renvolt Magashi.

Next time in Episode 22 – Shadows of the Past Part 3 – The battle begins

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