Ronin Senshi Legends

By Dixxy

Chapter Twenty-Five: Spectacular Discovery

Sam knew that one way or another, she and the others were going to get into a fight. "Well then," she said. "What are we waiting for? Let's fight!"

"Ronin Senshi, GET IT ON! Wildfire of the Senshi, DAO JIN!" said Ria. (Note: Ria's been watching too many Celebrity Death Matches)

The remaining four followed suit until they stood face to face against their enemies. Anubra laughed as she swung her chain and threw it at Sara, who just barely avoided the sharp, deadly blade at its end. Ria and Rona growled and charged at her. Anubra leapt onto a building top as a battle between the three ensued.

Keisha took the lead from there. "Okay, Sara, take Vanessa. Sam, take Cara. I got Daria," she said.

"Who put you in charge?" said Sam.

"She's the oldest, the psychic, and we can't spend a lot of time arguing over who fights who just DO IT!" said Sara, leaping into the air to try and strike down Vanessa with her yari. By then, Keisha and Daria had already taken off, crying out war cries in honor of their own sides.

"Well, it's just you and me, Halo," said Cara, smirking at the tallest and strongest of the Ronin Senshi. "I'll let you take the first strike."

Sam narrowed her eyes. Cara was up to something, but what? Sam didn't have too much of a choice but to do what the Warlady. Comply or get killed. The Halo of the Senshi decided to go with option number one and charged her. Cara laughed and side stepped, holding her cape out to one side. Sam blinked as she charged through. What was so familiar about what she just did?

"Toro! Toro!" said Cara, laughing idiotically.

Sam was now ticked off. Cara was playing it like a bull fight! The green clad Senshi spun around, getting angry. "So, you think that's funny? Well, have I got something funny for YOU!" she said. Sam leapt to the side, making a few complicated looking sword moves. Cara mimicked her. The Warlady STILL was playing games with her. Sam knew she had to end this. What if she was powering up for something huge?
Suddenly, Sam felt a foreign power seep inside of her. She gasped and she felt her body shimmer and grow stronger from the force. Her eyes widened as she lifted her sword above her head. "THUNDERBOLT CUT!" she cried, leaping into the air and making three slices. A wave of green electric energy bombed down at Cara, striking her hard and down for the count. Cara screamed, then disappeared.

Sam lightly landed on both feet, curious as to what had happened.

~

Sara and Vanessa stood on their choice of battlefield. The barren sea floor of Boston Harbor. Apparently, Sara was not the only one who could breath underwater. Vanessa made no move to head to the surface after five minutes of studying each other. That or she could hold her breath for an EXTREMELY long time.

Still, Sara didn't have time to try and wait Vanessa out.

"My poison will destroy you, Senshi girl," said Vanessa, clashing two of her swords together. Sara watched as a red seeped from them, taking over the whole section of ocean water they were in. Sara's heart pained when she realized the fish and sea life around her were dying.

"Time to some of MY magic," said Sara. She held her arms out and concentrated on her armor. The armor glowed and slowly, her armor began to purify the water around them, getting rid of Vanessa's poison and the water pollution already in the water. Wow, Green Peace would sure like a piece of me on their side, she thought to herself.

Vanessa growled. "That's right, the Torrent is protected by the water and I can't harm them," she said.

Sara grinned. "But I'll bet that I can kick your butt!" she said, taking her yari and grasping Vanessa's swords. She took them out of the surprised Warlady's hands and tossed them aside. Sara then began to whack at Vanessa, who was doing little more than dodging her.

Next thing Sara knew, she was on her butt, one of Vanessa's swords against her neck. "Prepare to die, Torrent girl," said Vanessa. The murder in her eyes was very evident as the young Senshi knew her time might be limited.

Sara's eyes widened in fear. Then, she got an idea. Concentrating on the water around her, she shoved Vanessa away. The smallest Senshi grabbed her yari and took another fighting stance as she felt a new power surging through her veins. Vanessa stared at her curiously, like something about her pose seemed familiar but she wasn't quite sure what it was.

"SUPER WAVE SMASHER!" cried Sara. A water spout formed around Vanessa, making the Warlady spin around and around and around as she was lifted to the surface. Sara swam up to follow it. Her head broke the surface as she saw Vanessa get tossed about by the strange attack Sara had unleashed. Finally, she disappeared, and Sara knew she'd won. She just wasn't sure HOW she'd won.

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Keisha and Daria were locked in combat, each taking strikes one after another. The Warlady was winning. Keisha was doing more blocking than striking and at that could have been doing a better job.

I'm getting my butt kicked. Dear God, if I loose I could die, she thought. Keisha thought of her family and her friends. She thought of Anubis and her destiny. The dark skinned Senshi shook her head, clearing her thoughts. No, I just can't let them down. I have to try harder! I can't loose! I have to defeat Daria!

"I won't let you win!" cried Keisha, taking a strike at the Warlady. Daria easily avoided it, laughing hysterically as she took another strike at the young Hardrock.

"Give up yet?" said Daria, laughing hysterically as the girl before her looked at her from the ground. "Come now, you know it's over, so why bother fighting a futile fight? Surrender now and Trulpa will be quite kind to you."

Keisha narrowed her eyes. Her powers derived from the Earth and its spirits. Her eyes widened. I need to focus my attacks through the Earth, its spirits, and myself in order to get rid of her. But how do I do THAT!?

The Senshi looked up at her opponent, who was looking smug. "Time to die," said Daria, sending a blow that could have easily killed her straight towards her. Keisha just barely avoided the blast of energy. Daria cursed as Keisha got back to her feet. "Why don't you just be a good little girl and give in to Trulpa?"

"Because I am a Ronin Senshi. I will NOT give in to the likes of the Dynasty or any other evil. I will fight it for my entire existence. I will NEVER give up. I will NEVER surrender. AND I WILL DESTROY YOU AND YOU EVIL DYNASTY!" she cried.

"Just try, nigger. Just TRY it."

Keisha was now EXTREMELY ticked off, to say the least. She unleashed a mad series of hits with her staff, getting little or no results with her thrashing. Daria continued to insult her with words that even the cruelest bully would never even DARE to use. Keisha's attacks became more frenzied and unorganized.

Finally, she calmed down. Focus, Keisha. This is exactly what she WANTS you to be doing. She's throwing all these insults out to let your anger get the best of you. She closed her eyes and concentrated on how to defeat Daria. The words began to become less and less audible, and suddenly, Keisha found a deep power. This, this feels almost like what I felt when Sara, Sam and I had that freak accident.

The young Hardrock of the Senshi lifted her staff above her head. "IRON ROCK CRUSHA!!!" she cried, smacking the staff to the ground after twirling it about her head. Suddenly, huge chunks of rock flew up from the ground, battering Daria into a bent-out-of-shape Warlady.

Daria looked at Keisha in shock before disappearing, leaving the Senshi confused and alone. How had she done that?