In a dream (my sequel to Samurai Troopers) Chapter 32

By: Mia Dorothy Rain Misao Sanada Winner Kasshu Shinomori

Disclaimer: I don't own most of the characters that are in this story. Like, Mariko, all of the original Samurai Trooper characters, and Sora and Yolei. But I do own the rest of the characters. Anything else in the story will be disclaimed at the end.

Ryo's POV

I watched as the venom headed straight towards Naomi, and I couldn't do a damn thing about it. I heard Gucci giggle as the venom engulfed Naomi.

"No! Sora!" Touma exclaimed.

I watched as Naomi fell to her knees, trying to fight off the venom. Gucci laughed, "What? Is my venom attack more than you can handle, Priestess of Elements?" She asked.

Alana's POV

I tried to stand. I felt the venom eating away at my body. I muttered, "We've got to find a way out of this, Sora."

"I know a way!" Sora exclaimed.

I looked over at her, "Nani?"

"Mariko and Noriko are mortal enemies, just like Shin is with Naaza, right?" Sora suggested.

I nodded, "Right...."

"Well, if both of us can work on conjuring Mariko's power, we can wash this venom off of us." Sora explained.

I blinked, "That's a good idea. But, the thing is, neither one of us holds Mari's power, the staff does."

"Good point..." Sora said to herself as she and I both stiffened our arms to keep us up.

"I know! Sora, you grab hold of the top of the staff and I get the bottom. Once we grab the staff, we could probably have enough power to summon Ultra Wave Smasher!" I exclaimed as I reached for the bottom of the staff.

Sora nodded, "Right!" She agreed as she reached for the staff.

Once both of us had the staff in position, we began feeling the overwhelming power of the Suiko armor, "Ultra Ballistic Super Wave Smasher!" Sora and I exclaimed at the top of our lungs.

Touma's POV

I watched as Naomi's bow morphed into a feminine Yari and call out Shin's and Mari's attack. The water surrounded Naomi in a whirlpool and branched off to hit Gucci. One lap of water came and hit Gucci so hard, it slammed her through a couple trees. My eyes widened. This whole battle was amazing. From the whole point that the female Warlords could have a merged form to Naomi's weapons morphing from one to another. I just sat there and hoped that Sora and Alana were going to come out of the merge alive and conscious. But, something was telling me I was wrong.

"Had enough, Gucci?" I heard Naomi ask.

"I'm going to kill you, Priestess of the Elementals!" Gucci cried out as the pile of trees that had landed on her suddenly burst out into a dark red flame, "You will never win!"

I watched as Gucci emerged from the fire, holding Ramia's weapon in her hands. Lightening flashed in the background as Gucci hovered above Naomi and laughed. Naomi stood there and looked up at Gucci, her long blonde, silver hair shining with every lightening strike. My eyes widened more, if that was possible, as I felt the immense power surge come from both girls, "Dammit, Ryo, we have got to get outta here!" I exclaimed as I squirmed to get out.

"You're telling me this?" Ryo asked as I felt the rope move.

As I continued struggling, I felt the hairs on the back of my neck rise, "Oh no..."

"What?!" Ryo stopped squirming.

I turned my head to the side, "Ever been struck by lightening?"

"No, why?"

"Well, you're gonna..."

And just as I said that, a streak of lightening split the tree in half, breaking the tree and the dark aura bond that bound us to the tree. It got us free, but, the lightening bolt was so powerful that, as soon as Ryo and I hit the ground, we blacked out.

Alana's POV

Sora's and my eyes were fixed on Gucci when the lightening bolt struck the tree. Taking my eyes off Gucci, I forced Naomi to run over to the guys, "Ryo!" I exclaimed.

"Touma!" Sora called out.

"DIE!" Gucci called out, powering up for Ramia's attack. Sora and I watched as a bolt of lightening struck Gucci, but it wasn't an ordinary bolt of lightening. The clouds opened up around Gucci and lightening bolt seemed wider than the rest had been.

"Priestess of the Dark Lights, Return!" Arago's voice called out from the clouds.

"But, Master Arago...!" Gucci pleaded as she disappeared with the bolt of lightening.

I looked at Sora and both of us nodded. We concentrated as we spilt apart. I looked down at myself, my dress was not only white, but the hems were sewn in red and purple. I looked over at Sora, whose dress was still its usual dark blue, but had a green hint in it. Turning around, I saw the staff still glowing brilliantly with blue and orange auroras.

My head felt like a train was running through it at full speed. I looked over at Ryo and immediately ran over to him. He was laying face down in the ground, so I sat down on my legs, turned him over, and rested his head in my lap. I pulled off his helmet, letting his long black hair fall out of it. I couldn't heal him, my powers were low and I was exhausted. I watched as his chest rose and fell, but I still had an eerie feeling that something wasn't right. The battle with Gucci didn't end the way either one of us wanted it to end, and it left both Sora and I very uneasy about it.

Sora looked over at me, "'Lana, we need to get them home, but how?"

"Good question," I said softly as I ran my fingers through Ryo's hair.

Just then, White Blaze came up to me and nudged me with his nose. I looked over at him and smiled, "What's up?" I asked the tiger, placing my hand on his head, "Do you have an idea?"

The tiger purred softly and placed its head right in the cup of my hand. I smiled and looked over at Sora, then back at White Blaze, "Could you carry them back to Nastui's house?" I asked him. While White Blaze looked at me with its dark eyes, I could feel the rope holding me onto consciousness slowly unraveling.

White Blaze moved its head and licked my face. I smiled and sat Ryo down. I stood up and grabbed Ryo's arm. Placing his arm around my shoulder and wrapping my arm around his waist, I placed him on White Blaze's back. I turned around and helped Sora with Touma. I smiled and patted the tiger's head, "Are we ready to head back?" Blaze purred again, as if he was agreeing. I chuckled, "Fine, let's go. But, go slow. Sora and I are on the verge of passing out too."

White Blaze purred again and all of us walked back to Nastui's house.

Ending Comments: Okay, a little more action there. I hope this works for awhile. I have a good idea for Chapter 33, so be prepared for a little love fling in the next chappie! Lol. Ja for now!

May your days be as evil as mine are,

Mia Dorothy Rain Misao Sanada Winner Kasshu Shinomori aka the queen of war