Centuries ago, a great evil threatened the complete existence of the planet Earth. The devilish creatures called 'Winglies' attempted to dominate the Earth. The world was brought into a great crisis. Poverty, hunger, and death engulfed the planet. But there would be light that shined through the blanket of darkness. Young heroes donned the powers of the legendary Dragons and were then appropriately called, the 'Dragoons'. Having been bestowed the armor and power of the Dragons, they set out to save the world from its dreary fate. And they did, but only because of one. The ultimate warrior, the 'Divine Dragoon'. That one alone defeated the 'Winglies' and saved the world from destruction. But the 'Winglies' would not die without leaving their legacy and soon this legend would be forgotten. Now centuries later, that legacy the 'Winglies' left behind appears and the descendants of the 'Dragoons' are called to power once more. Again, they are the only ones that can save the world.
The Legend of Dragoon
Theme Song: Cruel Angel's Thesis from Neon Genesis Evangelion
A young fifteen year old girl wearing a white nightgown, sat down on her hands and knees in complete darkness. It was almost like she was in a pitch dark room with a bright spotlight upon her. The young girl had her hands on her face, sobbing. She felt scared and alone, a feeling that was very common to her. She had felt that way most of her life. A brown wooden door appeared in front of her. The young girl slowly removed her hands from her face. Tears were smudged on her face and a few were still on the bottom of her beautiful hazel eyes. She helped herself up on to her feet. Her light brown hair was wrapped with an authentic gold brace towards the bottom of her below shoulder length hair creating a somewhat 'down-ponytail'. The ponytail laid upon her shoulder. The young girl grabbed it and began to play with it nervously. She didn't know what that door was.
"Oh, sweetie…" a male voice said from inside the door.
She recognized the voice as someone who was very close to her. Someone that had taken care of her all of her life. She quickly ran to the door smiling. She knew this person would help her get out of this dark abyss. She grabbed the gold doorknob and tried to turn it. It was locked and wouldn't budge. "Huh…?" she gasped, "What's going on? P.D.?!"
P.D., her nickname for this important person in her life.
She began to bang on the door with her fist, "P.D.!! Let me in P.D.!!"
"I cannot," the voice said. The voice had a somewhat British accent.
"What…?!" she cried. She was sure he would let her in. "Why not?" she asked. She was shocked and hurt. Why wouldn't he let her in, she thought.
"You have a mission, a duty you must fulfill," P.D. told her in a stern voice.
"A…mission?" she asked herself.
"You cannot return until you have done so," P.D. told her.
The young girl gasped. It was like she had the wind knocked out of her. She then heard footsteps approaching her. The footsteps were of someone's high-heeled boots. The young girl turned around and looked forwards into the darkness, the spotlight still in the same place. "Who-who's there?" she asked frightened.
The mysterious figure began to laugh silently and maliciously. The laugh was soft, making it seem the figure was female.
The young girl felt 'psychically' that this person was out for blood and not just anyone's blood…hers'.
The mysterious figure stepped over towards the spotlight. She didn't stand in it, she only put one long, slender leg. The leg had a dark black, knee high boot. The rest of her body could be slightly seen from the brightness of the light. The one thing the young girl could see was that the woman had dark black armor and she had long, jet-black hair. She could see the woman's malevolent smile appear in her mind.
The young girl ran over to the door and began to bang on it, "P.D.!! Let me in!! Please!!"
The woman began to laugh again.
The young girl swiftly turned her head back and saw that the spotlight was gone. Her eyes widened in fear as tears began to form inside. Fear filled her body. She looked everywhere nervously and panicky. She could hear the women's boots hit the floor as she ran around trying to make her nervous. The young girl then quickly sensed the woman next to her and turned her head.
The woman grabbed her by the neck with her elbow length, dark gloved arm. She slowly lifted the young girl up.
The young girl tried to release the woman's grip with her hands but couldn't.
The woman smirked and held a special weapon into the air. The weapon was somewhat like a sword except instead of a blade, it had a sharp thin cylinder. The handle wrapped around the woman's hand. "Finally…" the woman said under her breath.
"Please…no…" the young girl struggled.
The woman struck down with her weapon as the girl screamed.
"Uh!" the young girl gasped as she sat up from her bed. Her bed had dark blue covers, with crescent moons patterned across it. The room was very futuristic. It was bone white. Gadgets, special doors, and closets were all around. Her large, horizontal window showed a full moon shining down on her room. But, there were clouds floating about outside the window. It was like she was in the air.
That scene was only but a dream, no, a nightmare. The young girl looked to the small, electrical, and very futuristic dresser. Her clock, in the shape of a cherry blossom tree, read: 3:27 a.m. She sighed, "It was just a dream." She put her hand on her forehead and wiped the perspiration.
Destiny Arrives
Unexpected Encounter
It was now the next morning in a city across the globe. Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, and the Wimbledon tennis center stood gracefully as the people of London, England walked along. Everyone continued their normal lives.
We now go across the city of elegance, to a secluded estate. A large, two floor mansion stands. Around the mansion, are hedges, flowers, and other things of the sort. The hired help cleans around the yard and waters the flowers and plants. Outside, in front of the angel fountain surrounded by flowers, is a large black limousine. Butlers put in someone's luggage into the limousine.
Inside, everyone is hectic. Everyone is cleaning around the house, preparing meals and helping somebody pack upstairs.
Up along the double, red carpeted stairs, into the right hallway is a sixteen year old boy's room. Maids pack up his things into suitcases. One maid stands out more than the rest. It's the one this young boy's always called 'nana'. She was kind of old, maybe in her 50's. She talked with the sad young boy.
He sat on his very rich and wealthy bed as she consulted him.
"Oh dear Master Bryant," she said in her rich, old English accent, "Don't be so sad. This is your grand opportunity."
The dark haired, handsome young man was very sad. He was leaving home for the first time.
"You can now be successful. Just like you've always wanted. You'll meet new people and make your parents proud," Nana told him.
Parents. His parents were never that caring for him in the first place. That's why he has Nana. She's the one who's always been with him from day one. "I suppose you're right," he replied in his deep, British voice, "I can learn to be on my own and take care of myself. But…it won't be the same without you Nana."
"Oh Master Bryant," Nana said as they hugged each other.
Bryant didn't know what he was going to without her there with him. "So, I'm guessing my parents won't be here to see me off," Bryant said sadly.
"I'm sorry young master," Nana replied, "I'm sure they wanted to come and see you off. But you know how you're parents are when it comes to work."
"Yeah," he said, "Work comes before family."
"Oh, Master Bryant. Don't you worry. You will now be able to live a happy life with children your own age. I want you to be happy and I'm sure your parents do to," Nana told him.
The limousine driver honked on the horn twice.
Nana and Bryant turned their heads, knowing it was time to go.
"Well…" Nana began as she began to tear, "Bryant…be happy. That's all I ask."
"I will Nana," Bryant said as he hugged her once more, "I'll write you whenever I can."
"Just do well with your studies," Nana said, "Now go. Take this opportunity."
"Bye Nana," Bryant said, "I love you."
"Oh, I love you too Master Bryant," Nana replied as Bryant walked off.
He ran down the stairs as he waved goodbye to all the maids, cooks, and butlers who raised him. A butler opened the limousine door as Bryant got in. The butler closed the door as he opened the window. He looked one last time at the place he'd always call home. He looked up to the second floor and saw Nana waving goodbye. Bryant waved back as the limousine drove off.
Again, across the Atlantic Ocean in the 'Sunshine State', another teenager is about to leave home. A young dark skinned girl and her mother sit down in the Orlando International Airport. She had some of her things next to her chair. Her mother nervously checked to see if her daughter was all right.
"Are you okay?" her mother asked, "Julie?"
"Yes mom," the young girl named Julie giggled, "Don't be so nervous."
"I can't help it," her mother replied almost reminiscing on the memories of her daughter, "It's just…my youngest child is going away. And not only away, but across the planet."
"Come on mom. Tokyo isn't that far away," Julie said, trying to reassure her mother, "I'm going to write you everyday so you know what's going on in my life."
"I can't help but be so sad," her mother sobbed.
Julie hugged her mother. It'd be the last time they hug for a long while. "Mom, you know it's been my dream to get off this tropical state," Julie told her, "I've lived here all of my life, never really knowing what else is out there. It's going to be all right. I've always wanted to go to Tokyo, you know that."
"Yes," her mother nodded, "I just wonder who is the person who donated the money for your tuition for that special school."
"Yeah, me too," Julie said, "And that's another thing. I'm going to find the person who did this. I want to thank the person personally for giving me this chance."
"I know you're going to do great," her mother encouraged her, "You're going to expand your horizons and come back safely."
"Then, I'll tell you all about it," Julie replied.
"Flight 13 to Tokyo, Japan making its first stop in London, England," the female flight attendant announced on the microphone, "Please have your passports with you at the door while boarding."
"Well, that's me," Julie sighed. She was kind of sad to go, but she knew this was her chance. After all the bad things that happened in her life, it was about time something good happened. Julie picked up her things and gave her mother a kiss on the cheek.
"Call me when you get there," her mother told her.
"I will," Julie smiled as she gathered up her confidence and walked over to the boarding door. She waited in line for her turn to show her passport to the flight attendant. After a few other passengers, she handed the woman her passport and then was off into the hallway that led to the airplane. Many feelings ran through her mind. She didn't know how to sort them all. "Don't worry Jules," she thought, "This is it. This is your chance to find happiness." She continued on towards the airplane that would lead her to her destiny.
We now go to a very large, and well-known city. Onto the Chinese island of Hong Kong, a very wondrous city of lights and life. Cars pass by, and in some parts, a lot of traffic. Billboards, buildings, and skyscrapers fill the city.
Inside a condominium building, another lucky teenager is off to Tokyo, Japan. This teenager is David Tu. A young Chinese man with dark black hair. A very intelligent and bright seventeen year old. But, he's different from the other characters introduced. He's the only one packing on his own. No one is helping, not even his parents. Not only was this guy a sweet, honest person, he was a very sad and depressed person as well. He's had a very difficult life growing up. Being the class nerd isn't easy. But now, he's able to go to Tokyo and hopefully be in a place where people would appreciate him and where his parents wouldn't pressure him.
Someone then knocks on his door.
"Come in," David said as he walked over to his closet and grabbed a few shirts.
His parents walked through the door into his room. His parents were both obviously oriental. His dad had a big bald spot on the top of his head and wore a pair of small glasses. His mom had short black hair with a few grays in there. His room was full of posters of Chinese pop artists.
"Your…your taxi is waiting," his father said.
"Are you ready to go?" his mother asked.
David closed his last suitcase, "Yup."
"I'll help with you with those," his father offered as he was about to pick up some of the luggage.
"No, that's okay," David replied, "I can handle it. I've always had to."
He picked up his things little by little taking them down to the front of the building. After a short while, the taxi driver had put all of David's things into the trunk of the car.
"I'm ready to go," David said.
His mom rushed over to him and gave him a tight hug. No matter what had happened before with the family, she still loved him and didn't want him to go. "Are you sure you want to go?" his mother asked.
"I'm sure momma," David told her, "I have to get out of here. If I don't…"
"We understand son," his father agreed as they both gave each other a hug, "We want you to know that we love you."
"It won't matter that much dad," David said, "You've always pressured me to do better. But now, I'm doing this for me. Only for me."
His parents were kind of hurt from that statement.
"I'll see ya," David said as he got into the taxi.
"Where to kid?" the taxi driver asked.
"To the airport," David said.
"You've got it," the taxi driver said.
His parents waved goodbye as the taxi drove off into the city.
David looked out of the window as tears fell from his eyes. He couldn't help but be so mean to them because of the pain they've non-intentionally inflicted on him.
Hovering above in the sky, is a very large aircraft. It's approximately a little larger than maybe the White House. It's colors are mostly white, except for certain spots that are black(engines, some décor lines, etc.). The ship is very smooth. The main shape looks like a flat semi-oval. There are four wings on the side(two on each), which are located almost to the very back of the ship. At the very front of the ship is the main bridge. It has two very long windows which are on top of one another. And on top of that are special yellow lights. The last detail would be the bottom of the ship. It's very rugged with special devices and doors beneath it. The color is pretty much black.
Inside in the living quarters area, the young girl from before grooms her hair in front of her mirror. She smiled carelessly, trying to forget her awful nightmare. The young girl was now wearing a special white mech-suit. When she was done brushing her hair, she took the special authentic gold brace and wrapped it in her hair. She put it in the same hairstyle she always does(like in her nightmare). She then grew weak as her knees slightly bent. She felt her head with her hand as an image of the dark woman in her nightmare appeared once more.
"Sakura!" a middle-aged man cried as he passed by her door. He ran over to her and helped her on her feet. "Sakura, are you all right?" he asked concerned. This man had a very broad face with a dark brown beard. He also had dark brown hair with a few strands of gray. He wore slacks, shirt, and tie with a lab coat over it. He seemed to be a scientist.
"I'm fine…" the young girl named Sakura sighed, "Just a flash."
"What did you see this time?" the man asked.
"It-it's not important," Sakura replied, "It's dumb."
"Are you sure?" he asked.
"Yeah, I'm fine P.D." Sakura told him.
P.D., this is the one who was behind the door in her nightmare. What did P.D. stand for? Professor Drake. He was a scientist, hence the lab coat.
"Maybe we shouldn't practice today," P.D. said.
"No, it's okay," Sakura said as she hopped onto her feet. She quickly put on a smile.
"Okay," P.D. replied, "I'm just being concerned."
Sakura smiled and gave him a peck on the cheek, "Come on. Let's get to work." Sakura then ran off into the halls.
"Oh, Sakura," P.D. sighed.
Down below upon the Earth, in the city of Tokyo, one man prepares for an assault upon the city. It takes place in a special building. Sure, it looks like any ordinary building. Concrete, windows, etc.
Inside, regular lab scientists work in laboratory rooms like any other scientists. But, down below inside a secret room, evil lies. In this room is a dark laboratory. It seems someone built it inside the sewer system. It is very dark and very musty. The floor is lit up with different shades of yellow and green light as thick mist floats around. On the walls are bookcases of enormous size that almost reach the ceiling. Test tubes, beakers, burners and other scientific equipment lie everywhere upon lab tables. Some test tubes are curved in shape connecting to other pieces of machinery. In most of the test tubes and beakers are special substances of many dark colors.
Another middle-aged man plays with some test tubes and evil substances. He has a set of white hair on his head with a long white mustache. He has large bifocals. He then feels the presence of another inside his lab. "Come in Rose," he said.
A woman walks out from the shadows and over to the scientist. This woman wore dark black, 'knee-high boots'. She had long, jet-black hair and she wore a white lab coat. But it was easy to see that she wore armor underneath the lab coat. And coincidently, this Rose was the woman in Sakura's nightmare. "Is it time Professor Bach?" Rose asked.
That was the scientist's name, Professor Cedric Bach.
"Almost Rose," he replied, "I am almost done creating the Dark Minions. When I finish, I will send you out into the city."
"And I will destroy it," Rose said.
"You're over confident, aren't you? But don't overestimate him," Professor Bach told her, "He could send out his warrior. And you know that isn't good for us."
"I want her to appear. I want to CRUSH her," Rose told him as she clenched her fist.
"Soon, you will have the chance," Professor Bach said, "But for now, just be prepared for your order."
"Yes professor," Rose said as she bowed before him.
"It's time we take what will be ours," Professor Bach said under his breath.
Bryant had arrived at the London Airport. He had one butler with him taking care of his oh-so-many suitcases. It's an advantage of being a poor little rich boy. Bryant waited for his flight as he watched his very expensive portable DVD player. He used headphones so he didn't disturb the people. He looked at his gold ROLEX watch and looked at the time. He saw he only had about another hour until he'd embark on the journey of his life.
At the same time, the flight from Orlando arrived at its first stop. The passengers had one hour before they'd get back on and head off to Tokyo. But in the meantime they'd relax from the long flight and maybe have something to eat.
Bryant looked back as the passengers from Flight 13 got off their plane. "Hmm…Orlando, huh?" he thought, "Wish I could go there…"
But then the aura around the entire room changed when the young, Julie Rhoden walked out with her bags.
Bryant gasped when he saw her. It was the strangest feeling he had ever felt. It was like he was somehow connected to her. Both their bodies glowed when their eyes met one another. Bryant glowed a tender red as Julie glowed a soft blue. "What's this feeling…in my heart?" he asked himself.
Julie then quickly shook her head and tried not to look at him. "Who-who is that guy?" she thought, "Is he a stalker?" She walked over to a seat next to the window where she could watch the other planes take off and land. She zipped open her duffle bag and scurried through it. It seems she was looking for something. After a few short moments, she took out a book called, "Tokyo in a Nut Shell". It was a guide to the sites of Tokyo.
"Hey, she's going to Tokyo," Bryant thought, "Hmm." He stood up and began to walk over to her seat.
"Master Bryant," the butler scolded, "Where are you going?"
"Just over to the window," he said innocently.
"Oh, all right. Hurry up then," the butler replied.
Bryant gave his butler a 'you meanie' look and then walked off towards Julie. Bryant saw Julie smiling as she read the book.
She looked at different maps of the city.
"So, you're going to Tokyo?" Bryant asked in a polite voice.
Julie pulled down that book as she saw Bryant standing in front of her. That same feeling in their hearts appeared once more. "Who is he?" Julie thought.
Neither of them knew exactly what to say, especially Julie.
"Um…who are you?" Julie asked, almost interrogating him.
"Oh, sorry. I'm Bryant Evans," Bryant introduced himself.
Julie noticed his British accent, "You're British, aren't you?"
"Well, we are in England," Bryant joked.
"Oh, right," Julie giggled, "I'm Julie Rhoden. I'm from…"
"Florida?" Bryant interrupted.
"Hey, how'd you know that? Are you stalking me?! I'll scream!" Julie told him sternly.
Bryant laughed, "Well, that's the plane you got off, isn't it? One from Florida?"
"Oh, yeah. You saw me," Julie remembered, "Oops. Sorry."
"That's okay," Bryant smiled, "So, you're off to Tokyo?"
"Yeah," Julie replied. Her smile appeared.
Bryant could tell she was ecstatic about going. "What for?" Bryant asked, "You're pretty young to be on your own."
"Oh, no. I'm going to the new Rikkyo International University," Julie told him.
Bryant was shocked, "What?!"
"What? What's wrong?" Julie asked surprised from his amazement.
"That's where I'm off to!" Bryant told her.
"Really?!" Julie asked, "Wow! I've already made a new friend."
"Yeah, me too," Bryant replied as they both giggled.
"So I guess I will see you around when we go to class," Julie said.
"I guess so," Bryant agreed. Bryant still felt a mysterious connection between them. He couldn't just say goodbye without finding out what it was. "Listen," Bryant began, "How about you ride on the plane with me?" "What?" Julie gasped.
"I know I'm in the first class section, but I'm sure I can get you in," Bryant explained.
"First class?" Julie asked, "Are you rich or something?"
"Kind of," Bryant stuttered, "In a way…"
"I don't know," Julie sighed, "I don't want you to get in trouble or anything."
Bryant then broke out with a pack of a lot of pounds(pounds being the currency in England).
"I'm guessing that's a lot of money," Julie giggled.
"I think the flight attendants will let you in," Bryant smirked.
They both laughed.
While that mysterious and friendly meeting occurs, David arrives in Tokyo International Airport. Many people, including David, from Hong Kong depart off the airplane. All around the airport, flight attendants are announcing certain flights over the intercoms, obviously in Japanese. David couldn't understand it. David let out a sigh of happiness when he arrived. He was so excited to be in Tokyo, Japan. It'd be the place where his life would change. "Oh, I'd better get my suitcases," he told himself as he walked off into the airport. He was lucky though. Underneath the Japanese writing was English writing, which he could understand. He followed the signs over to the luggage reclaim. After going down a few small sets of stairs and escalators, he arrived at the turnstiles where you pick up your luggage. He made his way through the crowd and over to the turnstiles. He waited for a lot of the luggage to pass by him until he finally saw his dark green suitcases. "Ah! There they are," he said as he leaned in and grabbed them. He set them down and went to grab a cart to carry his things. He brought it back and one by one put his stuff on the cart. He sighed, "It's time for me to begin my quest for happiness." He pushed the cart along the floor and over to where you'd rent a car. He went to his pocket to look for something. He took out a ticket that read:
Rikkyo International University Student
Allow One Means of Transportation
(the rest was in Japanese)
"This is my ticket to freedom," he said to himself and gave the ticket a kiss. He walked over to the counter as he pushed his cart.
"Konnichiwa! And welcome to Tokyo," the female receptionist said.
"Hi, I have a ticket for…" David began as he went into his pocket. "What?" he gasped as he looked around for his ticket, "Oh no. This is not happening to me." He dived to the floor and began to crawl around looking for it.
The receptionist was a bit embarrassed as she tried to smile it off.
David looked everywhere until he saw a garbage man picking it up and throwing it into the trash bin. "No!" David yelled as he began to run over to the man. But, unfortunately for David, right when he was about to reach him, a crowd of people rush in through the door knocking David away from the man. And by the time the crowd was gone, it was too late. The garbage man had already left with the trash bin. David's mouth was wide open as he fell to his knees. He was in shock. That was his ticket out of here. David was frozen as he tipped over and fell on his face.
Later on after the last time we saw her, Sakura was done practicing. What she was practicing will be revealed later. Sakura seemed sad though. This time not because of her nightmare. She was sad about something else. She had just put on a green sleeveless tank top with a v-neckline. She had on a green lined plaid skirt that reached her knees. The rest of the skirt was a low white. She also had brown boots to match her hair color. The boots reached below her knees. She still had the gold brace in her hair. She made sure her hair was all right as she thought about her past.
Sakura never knew who her parents were. All she remembers is being found by Professor Drake when she was around two years old. And now that she mentions it, Professor Drake never did talk about that incident a whole lot. Sakura always thought it was because he didn't want to feel like he wasn't apart of Sakura's life even though he wasn't her blood. Sakura never brought it up for the same reason. Professor Drake raised her into what she is today. Yes, she was secluded from everyone in this ship but she was happy to be with the one she called P.D. He was like a father to her. It was surprising she had never told that to him. He also helped her control her psychic power. That's right, psychic power. You see, Sakura was also born with that gift. Professor Drake helps Sakura keep it under control. He's helped her a lot all these years. And now it was time for Sakura to really go out into the real world, as a young woman.
Professor Drake called out from behind Sakura's futuristic white door, "Sakura! Are you done?"
"Yeah, P.D. You can come in!" she replied as the door slid open and then closed as he entered.
Professor Drake held a tray with a tea pot and a tea glass, both in Japanese detailed work. "I brought you some tea," he said as he laid the tray on her dresser. He looked at Sakura, stunned.
Sakura noticed, "Wh-what's wrong? Is there something wrong with my hair? Oh no!"
Professor Drake laughed, "No Sakura. You just look…stunning. You take my breath away."
"Oh, you're just saying that," Sakura replied shyly.
"You're right I am." Professor Drake told her.
"Hey!" Sakura yelled.
"Just kidding," Professor Drake giggled.
"P.D.?" Sakura asked.
"Yes?" he replied.
"Do I really have to go Rikkyo International University?" Sakura asked.
"Sakura, we already discussed this," Professor Drake told her, "I can't keep you up here forever. I'd love to have you stay here, but it's time you are with people your own age. You need to go to school and get a better education than the one I can give you. You need to be exposed to the real world. I don't want your mission to be your entire life. You are in fact a teenager."
Sakura smiled, "Well, I guess so."
"You'll do fine," Professor Drake told her, "Even though you won't be living here anymore doesn't mean you can't come back and visit. And who knows, you may even meet a boy there. Just don't bring him home," Professor Drake joked with her.
"I doubt that," Sakura replied.
"Look at the time. I think it's time for you to go," Professor Drake told her.
Sakura gave him a big hug and held him tight. Sakura almost was about to cry.
"Oh, Sakura," Professor Drake sighed, "Come back soon."
"I will," Sakura cried as she wiped the tears. She got her things that were left in her room and began to walk out. The door slid open. Sakura took one look back at the room she was so used to and then looked at P.D. She gave him a smile and then walked off.
"Please don't let anything happen to her," Professor Drake prayed.
Later that day, the flight from London, England arrives at Tokyo International Airport. All of the passengers get off the plane, including Julie and Bryant.
"Oh my god!" Julie exclaimed excitedly, "I'm in Tokyo, Japan! And I rode FIRST CLASS!!"
"Yeah, I know," Bryant laughed, "It's good to be here."
"It is!" she shouted, "This is going to be so much fun!"
"Yeah!" he mocked her as they both laughed. "Let's get to the baggage claim and get on out of here," Bryant said.
"Okay," Julie agreed as they walked off with their things.
They followed the same signs David did and arrived at the baggage claim. Again, there was a crowd of people surrounding the turnstiles. Just like David did earlier, they scurried through the crowd to reach the front of the crowd. They waited for a few suitcases and duffel bags to pass by until their things arrived.
"I'll get them," Bryant said as he leaned over and grabbed their suitcases.
Julie had already gotten a couple of carts as Bryant lifted the luggage onto them.
"I suppose we should get to my limo," Bryant said.
"Huh…? Limo?" Julie asked, "You have a limo waiting for you outside."
"It's the advantage of being the son of someone who has connections all around," Bryant smirked.
"Amazing," Julie sighed at Bryant in disbelief.
"Come on," Bryant told her as they walked off towards the glass doors that led outside.
Outside waiting next to the curb was a black stretch limousine.
"That's it?" Julie asked, "Wow!"
David was sitting down next to the door a few doors down.
Again that aura in the room appeared. Julie and Bryant felt that feeling in their hearts once more. And this time, David felt it too. Again Bryant and Julie began to glow, red and blue. And David glows green.
David sees them both and looks at them strangely.
"Hmm, who is that guy?" Bryant asked.
"I don't know," Julie said, "But why do I have the feeling I should go up to him?"
"Yeah, me too," Bryant said, "Let's go."
Bryant and Julie walked over to David who was sitting next to his cart.
"Hey there," Julie greeted.
They both noticed the guy was young.
"Huh? Oh, hi," David said shyly.
"So, uh, what are you doing out here alone?" Bryant asked.
"What?" David asked, "Well, even though I don't know you I feel I should tell you. I had a ticket to rent a free car so that I could drive over to Rikkyo International University and…"
"What? What'd you say?" Julie asked.
"Rikkyo International University," David repeated, "Why?"
"How odd," Bryant said, "We're going there too."
"What?" David asked surprised.
It was almost as if fate had them meet.
"We're going to be students there," Julie explained.
"So am I," David replied.
"Well, since we're going to the same place, how about I give you a ride?" Bryant offered.
"Really?" David asked, "Would you?"
"Yeah, sure," Bryant agreed.
"Oh, thank you," David said, "Thank you very much."
"Come on," Julie said, "Follow us."
The three friends dragged their carts over to the limousine as a butler had their things put in the very large trunk. The butler then opened the door for the teenagers as they hopped on in.
The limousine traveled throughout Tokyo. It'd be a long ride until they arrived to the Shinjuku District. It was on the other side of the city. But they enjoyed the ride. They had the windows down as they popped their heads out to see. They saw all of the authentic gardens and historical sites, the shopping centers, and all of the millions of people on the streets. It was a new place for them. It was a place where much would happen.
Finally, after the long, fun ride, the limousine arrived in a special area. It had fancy gates with security and all that. The Dorms lie just a couple blocks away from the actual school. There are two buildings that are specially guarded with special security. They are very high class rooms. The halls and lounges are filled with clean, bright velvet carpet, almost like a Hollywood red carpet. The doors are beautifully furnished wood with nicely engraved bonsai trees. The knob and room number are in shiny, bright gold. For recreation, the facility contains two very large pools. One outside for good weather, and another indoors for possibly fall and winter. It also has tennis courts, basketball courts, two baseball fields, a soccer and football field, and a track. There is also special parking for the students with vehicles. It also has one of the best cherry blossom gardens in all of Japan. The cherry blossoms surround the buildings giving it a tender, gentle appeal.
The limousine circled around towards the front of the building in which they would be staying. The butler opened the door as the three teenagers leaped out.
"Wow! Did you see this place?" Julie asked excitedly, "It has everything! It's so wonderful!"
"Yeah, it is," Bryant agreed, "A lot better than I had expected. So what do you think David?"
Bryant and the others had already introduced themselves on the limo ride.
"Tight," David said.
"Tight?" Bryant asked confused, "It's pretty big to me."
"No, no," Julie told him, "Tight is slang for amazing, cool."
"Oh, right," Bryant smiled.
David and Julie giggled as Bryant joined in.
"So how about we see where we're going to stay?" David suggested.
"Yes!" Julie agreed.
"I will have your things sent to your rooms," the butler said.
"Thank you, kind sir," Bryant said as the three walked on in.
Around the grounds, the new students were everywhere, and from everywhere. Every country imaginable was here. That's why it's an international university.
Bryant and co. walked over to the male receptionist.
"Hey there and welcome to the Cherry Blossom Estate," he said, "How may I help you?"
"Yeah, we'd like to see our room assignments," Bryant said politely.
"Names please?" the receptionist asked. "Oh. Bryant Evans…Julie Rhoden…and David Tu," Bryant said.
"Okay, one moment," the receptionist said as he looked through his computer.
"You're so good at that," Julie giggled.
"Yeah, thanks," Bryant replied. Bryant then turned his head towards the large cherry blossom garden. Standing beneath one of the trees, was a young girl. The aura around the area changed once more. Bryant had that same feeling in his heart as he glowed red.
The young girl, who was in actuality Sakura, glowed a holy white.
Sakura then felt his presence and look towards him.
She took Bryant's breath away.
"Excuse me, sir?" the receptionist asked, receiving no reply, "Sir?!"
"Oh? Huh?" Bryant asked as he turned back towards the receptionist.
"Where'd you go?" David asked.
"Oh, sorry," Bryant apologized.
"I have your room assignments and coincidently, you all have the same room," the receptionist explained.
They all gasped in excitement.
"How cool is that?!" Julie asked.
"Wow, amazing," David said, "How weird."
"What a lucky coincidence," Bryant said.
"Here are your keys," the receptionist said as he handed them their own separate card key, "Have a great stay."
Bryant then quickly turned back over to the garden where Sakura was. But she was gone. Bryant received the strangest aura from her, "Who was she?"
"Bryant!!" Julie called. Bryant turned around to see his friends in the elevator, "Oh!"
"Hurry up!" David shouted.
Bryant quickly ran over to the elevator as the door closed behind him.
After a short while, they arrived on the seventh floor.
"Come on, let's go find it!" Julie shouted as she ran off.
The guys followed her.
After passing a few doors, Julie and the guys arrived at room number 457.
"This is it," David said.
"Julie, would you do the honors?" Bryant asked.
"Of course," Julie said. She took out her card key and slid it down the slot as the door opened. "Wow!" she gasped.
There were 2 very elegantly furnished bunk beds. The room was actually pretty large. There was a kitchen in the back. A couple of showers, one for both genders. Near the kitchen was the dining table except it wasn't your ordinary dining table. It was a traditional Japanese style table. The ones where it's low to the floor with pillows for chairs. And also, every door there was, was a traditional Japanese sliding screen door.
"This is great!" Julie continued to say in awe.
David noticed the balcony towards the back of the room. It also had a Japanese sliding door. He quickly walked over to it.
"Hey, our suitcases are here," Bryant said as he grabbed his.
Julie went running around looking at everything.
David slid the door open and walked outside. He could see the entire city from where he stood. There was a baby cherry blossom tree in the corner. "How nice," he smiled. He looked below and saw he could see the garden. It was a very nice view. David smiled at himself and thought, "Hmm. I guess things might not be so bad after all. As long as I have Julie and Bryant with me…"
"Hey David!" Bryant called, "Come on back inside."
David went back inside.
Bryant and Julie sat down next to the table. David joined them.
"We just want to make a pact," Julie said, "That no matter what, we'll still be friends."
"Yes, that we'll work things out," Bryant agreed.
"Okay," David smiled as they all put their hands in the center of the table.
"Yay!" Julie cried, "This will be the best time ever!"
"Hey you guys," David said, "I've just noticed something."
"What?" Bryant asked.
"Don't rain on my parade now," Julie told him.
"No, it's just…there are four beds," David said.
"So?" Julie asked.
"That must mean there's someone else," Bryant told her.
"Oh, a new roomie?" Julie asked, "I wonder who it is."
And at that moment, someone had just put their card key into the slot.
"Speaking of which…" Bryant began.
They all turned towards the door. It was like a slow-motion moment. Who was that other roommate?
As the door slowly opened, the other roommate stepped in and closed the door behind.
"I-It's you," Bryant gasped.
That's right. Sakura stood before them. She didn't know what to say. She'd never really been around people her own age before and obviously never living with them. "Uh…" she stuttered.
"Okay, okay. Enough with the silence," Bryant said as he stood up and walked over to her.
Sakura was apprehensive and didn't know what to do.
"Hi there. I'm Bryant Evans," Bryant introduced himself politely as he shook her hand.
All four of them this time felt the strange aura. Each one of them glowing.
"What is this feeling?" Sakura thought, "Who are they?"
"I'm from London, England," he told her.
"Hi, the name's Julie Rhoden from Orlando, Florida," Julie said, "Nice to meet you."
"Are your things outside?" David asked.
Sakura nodded.
"I'll get them for you," David said as he walked outside, "Oh and by the way, I'm David Tu. I'm from Hong Kong."
"So what's your name?" Bryant asked.
"I'm…I'm…Sakura Hikarino," she stuttered.
"Where are you from?" Julie asked as she got up from the table.
David brought in her suitcases as Julie helped.
"My…uh…uncle…he uh, is from Greece," Sakura continued to stutter nervously, "But I'm from here, Tokyo."
"Your uncle?" Bryant asked, "What about your…? Oh, never mind."
"It's okay," Sakura said, "Don't worry about it."
"Well, I just know we're going to have a great time, don't you?" Julie asked.
"It'll be fun," David agreed.
Sakura almost began to cry.
Bryant noticed, "What's wrong?"
"I-I can't do this!" Sakura cried as she ran off out of the room.
"Hey, wait!" Bryant cried as Sakura ran down the hallway, "I wonder what happened."
"Well, she was nice," Julie told David.
Later that day, the three roommates awaited for Sakura's return. It was raining outside, and very dark. Night was approaching. They all began to worry.
Bryant continually looked on out the window.
David watched some TV, which by the way had satellite hook-up, and Julie unpacked her things. She noticed Bryant's despair and walked over to him.
"Bryant…" Julie said.
"I hope she's okay, wherever she is," Bryant sighed.
"She was weird. But, if she doesn't want to be around us, then it's her loss," Julie said, "Don't worry too much about her though. She'll come back if she wants to." Julie then walked back to her suitcase.
"But I can't help it," Bryant thought as he continued on.
The alarm sounded off in the teenagers' dorms as Bryant turned it off. He quickly woke up and looked to see if Sakura was in her bunk, the one beneath him. David slept on the top bunk on the other side as Julie slept below.
"Oh…" Bryant sighed as he got up from bed.
A few minutes later, Julie and David got themselves out of bed.
After their usual taking-care-of-personal hygiene routine, they all got dressed in their new uniforms. The colors were black and blue.
Julie tied her hair up in a braid as the guys quickly brushed their hair.
"Not bad," Julie told them.
"Thanks, likewise," Bryant told her.
"So, that Sakura girl didn't come back?" David asked.
"I guess not," Bryant replied sadly.
"Good riddens," Julie said.
"Julie!" Bryant shouted angrily.
"Well if she wanted to stay she could," Julie said, "But she didn't."
"Hmm," Bryant sighed.
When they finished, they grabbed their briefcase looking book bags and were off to the school.
Julie carried hers' from the handle as the guys carried it underhand.
After walking those couple of blocks, they arrived at the entrance to Rikkyo International University. It's a new, special school that enrolls students from grade 1 to grade 12. The school is as large and looks a lot like a college university. There are native Japanese folk trees planted around for decoration such as: Bonsai trees, Sakura trees(Cherry Blossom), etc. The school requires the students to where uniforms in the colors of black and blue, in respect to the school colors. Most of the buildings are white and 2-3 floors high excluding the gym and theater. Every student had already received their schedule and were easily off to their new courses.
The three teenagers had most of the same courses, except for a couple, and so they saw each other very often. They even had the same lunch schedule. It was lucky for them.
During the day, when Bryant and the others were in a class they had together, Bryant was the only one who noticed Sakura in the classroom. She was in the very back so no one could see her. It seemed they actually had a class together. He didn't talk to her though for he didn't want to bother her.
The day went on as such. It was very happy and very peaceful. Nothing awful really happened for the remainder of the day.
After a long day at work, the students were let out for the day. They all rushed out into the school to meet up with their friends.
Bryant leaned on a pillar in the front of the school as he waited for his friends. He then heard the ridiculing of someone on the campus.
"Freak!" they all yelled.
"How mean," Bryant said to himself.
"Go away you freak!" a boy yelled.
Sakura, in her uniform, ran crying past Bryant and into the streets.
"Sakura?" Bryant asked.
Sakura ran off into the street that led to the Ikebukuro Shopping Center.
Bryant knew he had to follow her, but first he had something to do. He ran back towards the teenagers who were making fun of her. "What seems to be the problem?" Bryant asked.
The teenagers were French, African, and Vietnamese. "That girl, she's a freak," the French boy laughed.
"Why is that?" Bryant asked.
"She's a psychic psycho," the African said.
"What?" Bryant gasped.
"That's right," the Vietnamese said, "She had like all these flashes and she predicted everything the instructor was going to say even before he said it."
"She's just weird," the French said.
Bryant felt like mangling these immature brats, but he was actually very confused. He didn't know what to make of it. He just knew he had to go after Sakura. "You're not even worth my time," Bryant told them as he ran off into the streets.
Julie and David waited for Bryant to arrive when they saw him run past them and into the city.
"Huh…? Bryant?" David asked.
"Where's he going?" Julie asked, "Bryant!!"
Sakura was walking past the window side stores with her head down. She was very hurt from what had happened back at school. "Those guys are right," Sakura thought, "I am a freak. I knew this was a bad idea. I knew no one would like me." She continued to walk on.
"Sakura!" somebody shouted.
She didn't hear it the first time.
"Sakura!" someone yelled again and this time Sakura noticed as she stopped and turned around.
"Sakura!" Bryant called as he ran after her.
"Oh, no." she gasped, "Not now."
Bryant caught up to her as he stopped to catch his breath, "You're pretty fast."
"What do you want?" Sakura asked.
"I wanted to see if you were all right," Bryant said.
"What?" Sakura asked.
"I saw what happened back there," Bryant said.
"Oh…" Sakura replied sadly.
"Are you okay?" Bryant asked.
"I'm fine," Sakura said, "Just leave me alone." Sakura began to walk off with her briefcase in front of her.
"You know, you try to be strong, but you can't fool me," Bryant told her.
Sakura stopped, "What?"
"I can tell," Bryant said.
"How would you know?" Sakura asked him as she turned around, "You don't know me!"
"But I'd like to," Bryant told her.
Sakura was shocked. She didn't understand why this guy cared about her. She didn't expect it.
"Would you let me?" Bryant asked, "Let me get to know you?"
"I don't know why," Sakura said, "But I think I can trust you."
"All right," Bryant said happily.
They both began to walk around the shopping center, side by side. Bryant noticed the special gold brace wrapped in her hair, "What's that?"
"What, this?" Sakura asked, "I'm not really sure. I've had it since I can remember."
"So, what was that all about back there?" Bryant asked.
"You sure do ask a lot of questions," Sakura smiled.
"Just trying to get to know you," Bryant told her, "They say you're…"
"Psychic?" Sakura interrupted.
"Yeah," Bryant answered reluctantly. He didn't know if it was okay to ask that.
"Yeah, they do," Sakura said.
"Why? Are you?" Bryant asked but in the joking kind of way.
"I don't want to talk about it," she said.
"Okay," Bryant said, knowing it was time to switch the subject, "So why'd you run away yesterday? Where'd you go?"
"I went back to my uncle's place," Sakura explained, "I ran away because…I've never really been around that many teens my age, you know?"
"Trust me, I know exactly how you feel," Bryant told her.
"You do?" Sakura asked.
"Yeah. I've always been around chief executives and stuff because my father wants me to follow in his footsteps," Bryant explained, "I can understand how that'd be difficult."
"You…you're from a very wealthy family, aren't you?" Sakura asked.
"Huh? How'd you know?" Bryant asked.
"Uhh…wild guess," Sakura told him.
"Well, I am," Bryant said, "It's tough."
"I can imagine," Sakura replied.
"Just so you know," Bryant began.
"Yes?" Sakura asked.
"I worried about you," Bryant told her.
"You what?" Sakura asked surprised. She didn't expect that either.
"We all did," he told her.
"Wow. I didn't expect that," Sakura smiled and blushed at once.
"We're your friends," Bryant said, "And we want to be closer. So will you please stay with us?"
Sakura looked at him for a moment. Maybe it was just to keep him waiting, but there was one thing she could tell. He was very sincere. She saw it from his eyes and could tell with her psychic power. He did want her to stay. "Umm…okay," she replied.
"All right!" Bryant said happily.
Sakura laughed. It had been a while since she's laughed. It felt good.
Darkness then filled her mind. Another premonition. Sakura fell on Bryant.
Bryant helped her up.
Sakura touched her head, feeling the darkness approaching.
"Sakura? What's wrong?" Bryant asked, "Is this what those guys meant?"
"Evil…" Sakura said.
"What? Evil?" Bryant asked.
"Evil…it's approaching," Sakura said as she helped herself onto her feet. She put her fists up and was in a fighting stance.
"Sakura?" Bryant asked.
"Get out of here," Sakura said.
"What?" Bryant asked.
"Just go," Sakura told him.
"What's going on?!" he cried.
There was a pause for a moment.
Sakura continued to feel the darkness, "I feel it. The darkness is swirling around me. Can I overcome it?"
The sky began to blacken.
"Sakura? What is this?!" Bryant asked.
"Bryant, get out of here!" Sakura ordered.
"I can't leave you here," Bryant told her.
"They're coming…" Sakura said.
"They? Who's they?" Bryant asked.
The image of the evil woman appeared in her mind again, "Uh! She's here!!"
"Sakura?!" Bryant gasped.
"Bryant! Get out of the way!" Sakura yelled as she pushed Bryant out of the way. She then quickly tumbled away as a blast of dark lightning struck the street where they stood.
Everyone around ran away from the scene in terror.
"Wha…?!" Bryant gasped, "How'd she know?"
Sakura stood up back into her stance looking onward.
Bryant was behind her, on the ground, watching.
In front of Sakura stood six evil shadows except they were all solid. They had a red belt with a gold emblem in the center. It read something in Japanese.
Sakura read it, "Kenkaku."
Those beings were the Dark Minions that Professor Bach was creating in his laboratory before.
"Raaaarrrgghhh!!!" they growled as they attacked Sakura.
"Sakura!!" Bryant cried.
Sakura leaped out of harms way and karate chopped the head of one of the Dark Minions. She somersaulted backwards and stood ready for battle. "Bryant, get out of here!!!" Sakura ordered him.
He did as he was told and ran off the other way.
Sakura kicked, flipped, punched, chopped, and dodged each of the Dark Minions. She didn't expect to have to battle them today. Fate sometimes has a way of catching up to you. She continued on kicking and punching the Dark Minions. She knew she had to protect the innocent people of the city.
As she continued to battle onward, Bryant stopped where he was. He knew it wasn't right to leave her battling on her own. He turned his head back seeing Sakura continue to battle the Dark Minions. He clenched his fist in confusion, "Sakura…"
He was about to go after Sakura when a female voice called to him, "Stop there!"
Out of the darkness of the day, an evil being flew over in front of him, hovering before him. It was Rose, but now her armor was different. Her armor continued to be dark black, but now it was broader, and larger. It had many detailed parts on it that would be difficult to describe. But in the center of the armor, was a dim purple light. Her boots were now also made to match this armor as were her gloves. Her special blade was now larger and had a large black jewel on the bottom. She had a special armored headband across her forehead and two armored stick-like things coming out of the side of her jet-black hair. The most noticeable part of this armor were the dark dragon-looking wings on the back of her armor. That's how she could fly. She pointed her special weapon at Bryant.
He gasped in fright.
"You're mine, boy!" she yelled at him.
Sakura knocked down another Dark Minion with her leg as she then stopped to look over to where Bryant was. She could see and feel his fright. She knew he was in trouble. "Bryant," she thought. She put her hand on her chest where the sash on her uniform is. Upon it was a special silver orb. She took it off and ran away.
Meanwhile, Bryant was blown into the window of a store nearby. Rose's power was strong. Bryant knew that.
Rose laughed evilly, "You are supposed to be a 'Dragoon'? Ha ha ha!!!"
"A…what?" Bryant asked as he weakly got up.
"You're in pain, let me help you remove it!" Rose yelled as she tried to blast him with dark energy.
Bryant was swift enough to leap out of the way and behind Rose.
The blast exploded inside the store.
Bryant helped himself up, with all of his scratches and bruises, and began to run as fast as he could.
"Ha ha ha!!" Rose laughed, "So you want to play hard to get?" She spread out her dragon wings and flew after him. He quickly ran off into the streets, trying to escape Rose. But he was too hurt to run away. As he ran, he tripped over his weak feet and fell onto the floor.
"Ha ha ha ha!!!" Rose laughed once more as she hovered down next to him.
Bryant tried to lift his head to see her.
"Don't worry," Rose told him, "I will only drain your powers and corrupt them for Kenkaku!"
Bryant knew this was it. It was his end.
Rose raised her weapon into the air. "Absorb…!" she began as dark lightning pulsated from the blade. She was about to do a special magic attack on Bryant.
"Is this it?" Bryant thought, "Is there no more hope?" Bryant looked to the sky to see if that hope would appear.
Rose was about to strike down on Bryant when a beam of holy light struck through the darkness and shined upon the two. Rose stopped as the holy light hurt her, "Wah! Get this light off of me!"
While Rose was distracted, a mysterious figure quickly swooped down and grabbed Bryant. The holy figure set him down on the other side of the street. The light then disappeared.
Rose calmed down, "Uh…what? What was that?"
"Stop right there Rose!" the female holy figure shouted.
"What? Who's there?" Rose asked as she recuperated her strength.
This was an important moment, to see who was it that fought against this evil.
Bryant's eyes were wide open. He didn't know what was going on, but when he saw this mysterious figure covered in holy light, he felt safer then ever.
In front of Bryant, stood a young female warrior very similar to Rose except she is the exact opposite. Just like Rose, she possessed 'Dragoon' armor. Now the only differences between their armors is: the good 'Dragoon's color of her armor was like a mix between silver and white. She still had knee-high boots except the orbs that were on the front of them were green. This female warrior also wore a green skirt(like one from Sailor Moon) that was covered on the side by the holy armor. She had her elbow length gloves that held a long bow of the same look as her armor. She had a headband full of green gems, and finally her wings in the back. The trim on the edges was like her armor but the wings themselves were a soft green that was see-through. The warrior looked a lot like Sakura, hence the hairstyle. On the front of her armor was the silver orb that Sakura had taken off of her uniform earlier. And so, the young lady introduced herself like a superhero.
"Rose, you continue your evil tricks but to no avail! I am the one here to stop you!" she yelled, "Born from light, I am the 'Dragoon of Light'! The White Silver Dragoon!"
"White…Silver…Dragoon?" Bryant thought.
The White Silver Dragoon pointed her bow at Rose with an arrow made of light placed upon it.
"Of course," Rose said maliciously, "You are the only one who can stop me, right?"
"Why do you want to kill him?!" WSD(stands for White Silver Dragon; I'll sometimes abbreviate words that are too long to write) asked.
"You mean you don't know?" Rose asked in her evil tone of voice.
"What?" WSD wondered.
"It won't matter. Now move out of the way!" Rose ordered as she pointed her weapon.
WSD put her bow away and stood in front of Bryant who was lying weak on the pavement. She spread out her arms to show she wasn't leaving. "I won't let you kill and innocent bystander!" WSD yelled.
"Bystander? Is that what you think he is?" Rose asked as she laughed, "You and your Professor are so clueless. Now get out of my WAY!"
"No!!" WSD cried.
"FINE!!" Rose yelled maliciously as from out of weapon, dark lightning bolts shot out at WSD and Bryant.
WSD gasped as she swiftly turned around and grabbed Bryant. She spread out her dragon wings and flew away. She easily dodged the blast as it destroyed part of the pavement. WSD was now high above one of the stores. She held Bryant in her arms like a baby.
He was now unconscious.
"Oh, Bryant. I can't have you be in this situation. You could get killed." WSD said to Bryant. She quickly flew down to a furniture store whose window was crashed open. She saw a couch and laid Bryant there safely.
He slowly reawakened as she set him down. "Huh…?" he said.
"Bryant…just say put okay," the female warrior told him.
"How did you know my name?" Bryant asked faintly. He then looked to the warrior's hair and saw the gold brace Sakura wore. He knew not everyone had that brace. "You're…" he said.
"Come out you soldier of goodness!" Rose yelled from outside in the streets.
WSD looked back and then turned over to Bryant, "Stay here and rest, okay? I have to take care of her." WSD then spread out her wings and flew back into the streets.
"Ahh, there you are," Rose said, "Where's the boy?"
"I won't let you have him!" WSD yelled to her.
"Then die yourself!" Rose yelled as she spread out her dark dragon wings and soared across the street to WSD.
She didn't have her weapon anymore but began to fight with fists. When she arrived, she punched WSD in the face.
WSD quickly turned around and kicked Rose back.
Rose flipped backwards but her wings helped her from hitting floor. "Hmm, good one," Rose smirked.
"Yah!!" WSD yelled in a war cry as she flew at Rose. She tried to kick, punch, and throw Rose but Rose was too quick. She dodged each swipe or blow.
Rose smirked, "Not quick enough BRAT."
"Try this then!" WSD yelled, "Yah!!" She rammed her body into Rose's stomach and this time managed to bash her into the ground.
Rose quickly got up and wiped the blood from her lip, "Nice." She flew back WSD and tried to grab her neck.
WSD blocked and used her hands and grabbed Rose's hands. They were in a constant struggle. Since they had wings they began to fly up into the sky, continuing to battle. They were like two birds fighting for food. They were flipping, spinning and swirling across the sky.
WSD managed to kick Rose back and then flew up a bit higher into the sky. She pulled out her bow and placed three beam arrows upon. She pulled back and then released.
"Uh oh," Rose said as she tried to dodge the arrows. She was able to dodge two of them but one of them hit her in the side of chest. "Ahh!" she cried in pain, "I hate holy LIGHT!"
WSD was still higher in the sky.
Rose looked up to her, "You'll pay!!" She took out her special blade and pointed it at WSD as black energy blasted over to her.
WSD gasped and moved out of the way. WSD was then prepared to do a magic attack. She lifted her left arm into the air and began, "Moon…!!" She then brought down her arm quickly and pointed it at Rose, "…Light!!!"
Out of WSD's hand, little crescent moons, stars, and sparkles shot out, each shape swirling around in the beam of light. The magic attack rammed into Rose's chest blowing her down to the street.
When Rose hit the pavement, she created an immense dent in the street. She looked to be unconscious.
"Eat pavement Rose," WSD joked as she was about to fly off to her friend.
But, from behind her, Rose swooped up and grabbed her. "Now we'll see…how you like it!" Rose yelled, her hair now out of place. Rose pushed WSD forward and then brought her weapon. She was about to use a magic attack of her own. "Death Dimension!" she yelled as she pointed it at WSD.
Four lines appeared around WSD's body creating a square. It was like she was inside a window but couldn't get out. WSD banged on it, trying to get free. The window-like thing began to flip and spin. "Be gone!" Rose yelled to finish the attack. The window crashed open hitting the good warrior.
"Aahhh!!!" WSD cried. She still floated, flapping her wings softly. She was too hurt from that attack. She could barely fight anymore, or fly.
"Hahh!!" Rose yelled as she flew to WSD. She grabbed her by the neck and held WSD up to the sky.
WSD quickly remembered her nightmare when the same woman did the same exact thing. Rose gave one evil smirk and then threw WSD do to the pavement below.
"Aaaahhh!!!" WSD screamed as she rammed into the street. She also created a large dent. WSD was too weak to get up. She only managed to move her upper body up a little by using her arms as support.
Rose hovered down before her, with a malicious smile.
Meanwhile, Bryant had managed to get himself off of the couch and out onto the street. He leaned on the wall nearest to him. "S-Sakura…" he said faintly. He looked over beyond the street, and there she was, in trouble.
"Now to finish you off," Rose said evilly.
"You can't kill me," WSD told her, "You must have…"
"Yeah, yeah. I know. But it doesn't mean I can't drain your 'Dragoon Spirit'," Rose said as she brought back her blade, like she did earlier with Bryant, "Absorb…!!" She was just about to drain WSD's 'Spirit' when something magical and miraculous happened.
"Noooo!!!!!" Bryant yelled as he stood in front of WSD, protecting her. And as he yelled, his chest began to glow red.
WSD looked on with her eyes wide-open.
The red light filled the shopping center.
"W-What is this?!!" Rose asked.
Bryant's eyes were closed as he somehow subliminally knew what to do.
"Bryant…? Who are you?" WSD thought.
Then, Bryant opened his eyes as out of the red light, flames shot out at Rose.
"Aaaahhh!!!" Rose screamed as the flames blew and burned her back across the street.
Bryant then fell to the floor weakly.
"Bryant!" WSD gasped as she caught him in her arms.
Across the street, Rose used her blade to help herself up, "You…you haven't seen the last of me! I will be back! And even stronger!"
"And I'll be waiting!" WSD yelled to her as Rose spread out her wings and swiftly flew off into the city. WSD held Bryant in her arms. She felt the strangest feeling when she did. Her heart felt warm and gentle. "I should heal him," WSD said as she put her hand a few inches above Bryant's chest. When she did, dim light was all around them both. Slowly, but surely, Bryant's wounds began to fade away. It was like they weren't even there to begin with.
Bryant slowly opened his eyes and saw the female warrior that saved him, holding him. He then looked around him and saw he was as good as new. He jumped to his feet, "Huh?! What happened?! I was in pain just a few minutes ago!"
WSD got up too, "I healed you."
"You…?" Bryant asked, "You're…you're Sakura, aren't you?"
"What?" WSD gasped, "W-what are you talking about?"
"You don't have to hide it from me," Bryant told her as he pointed to her hair brace, "Only Sakura where's that brace."
She knew she couldn't fight him. He was right. She was Sakura. Then, out of Sakura's orb, white light began to swirl around as her armor disappeared, and Sakura was shown. She fell upon her knees weakly.
"Sakura!" he cried as he helped her up, "Are you all right?"
"Yeah," she sighed, "It just takes a lot out of me."
"What is that thing?" Bryant asked, pointing to the orb.
"I-It's not important," Sakura replied, "No one's supposed to know this you know."
"I didn't mean to get involved. I couldn't help it," Bryant replied as he smiled, "I'm glad I did. And besides, I did save you."
"Yeah, you did," Sakura told him.
"You're secret's safe with me," Bryant reassured her.
Sakura sighed in relief, "Oh, good."
"So what just happened to me?" Bryant asked, referring to the flame incident.
"I'm not sure myself," Sakura said, "We'll talk about it later. Let's just get back. I need some rest."
"Yeah, you do. Come on, I'll help you up," Bryant said as he put her arm around him.
Sakura looked at him strangely.
"Trust me," Bryant told her as they began to slowly walk off into the streets.
Sakura still felt that feeling around him. She couldn't help but blush.
As they walked off into the city, the sky above them cleared up. The sun was setting as the sky was in shades of orange and red. Their silhouettes walked off into the sunset.
Rose spoke with Professor Bach underneath the city, in his secret lab.
"You fool!!" Professor Bach yelled as he knocked over some of his test tubes and beakers, "Do you realize what you've just done?!"
"Yes, Professor," Rose said apologetically.
"If he met up with the White Silver Dragoon AND released his power, Professor Drake will recruit him for sure!! We needed to kill him today!! Do you understand?!" Professor Bach yelled at Rose.
"I had him in my grasps, Professor," Rose told him.
"That's not good enough!!! He is a great threat to us, as is the White Silver Dragoon. We both know what her true purpose is. She is the only one who can stop 'The Abyss'! And now that the descendant of the 'Red-Eye Dragoon' is known to Drake as well…We're going to have out work cut out for us Rose," Professor Bach explained.
"Yes Professor," Rose replied.
"Now, I want you to find the descendants of the other four 'Dragoons'," Professor Bach ordered.
"Of course," Rose agreed as she walked off into the darkness.
"I won't let you win, old friend! Do you hear me?! 'The Abyss' will occur!!! Hahahahahahahaha!!!!" Professor Bach laughed evilly.
Someone had just put their card key into the slot of room 457.
Julie and David both looked to the door.
Sakura and Bryant both walked in.
"Where have you been?!" Julie cried, "We were so worried!"
"Do you realize what time it is?" David asked, "We have class tomorrow. We stayed up waiting for you."
"We're sorry," Bryant said apologetically in his British accent.
"She's back?" Julie asked.
"Yeah," she replied, "I've, um, decided to stay."
"Oh, good," David said happily, "We're glad to have you. Right, Julie?"
"Huh? Oh, right. Welcome home," Julie said, still having some trouble getting along with her.
"Were you guys at the Ikebukuro Shopping Center?!" David asked.
"Huh…? Why?" Bryant asked, trying to hide what had happened that day.
"There was some major trouble there," Julie said as she pointed to the TV.
A Japanese anchor woman reported at the scene of the disaster.
"What happened?" Sakura asked, trying to play along.
"Some Dark whatevers appeared and were attacking the shopping center. And then they say, a dark woman came and she had dragon wings and stuff," Julie explained excitedly, "Pretty sci-fi."
"But, another female warrior appeared and she was covered in holy light or something," David added.
"Oh…really?" Bryant asked.
"Yeah, that's why we were worried that you guys went there," Julie said.
"Well, we didn't," Sakura stated.
Bryant and Sakura quickly walked into their separate bathroom and closed the door.
Julie and David were left wondering.
"Did we miss something?" David asked.
Later that night, as everyone slept in their bunks. Bryant and Sakura were still awake. So many things ran through their minds.
Sakura didn't want anyone she knew to be involved in this and it happens someone she knows is.
And Bryant didn't know what to think of all this magic stuff. He'd never really thought it even existed.
"S-Sakura?" Bryant whispered, "Are you awake?"
"Yeah," she replied, continuing to whisper.
"What really happened today?" he asked.
"A battle between good and evil, Bryant," Sakura told him.
Bryant gasped inside, "So there really are forces of good and evil?"
"Yes," Sakura answered sadly.
"And you fight for good, right?" he asked her.
Sakura giggled, "Yes."
"What do we do now from here?" Bryant asked.
"I don't know," Sakura sighed, "There's so much to say. And I know I have to tell you. It is your destiny after all."
"My destiny? Sakura?" he asked. He didn't understand.
"Bryant, we'll talk about it tomorrow. It's getting late," Sakura told him.
"Oh, okay," Bryant agreed, "Good night."
"Yeah. Good, good night," Sakura replied as she turned on her side to sleep. Tears fell from her eyes. She didn't want this life. And now she had to change the life of another who must go in the same path as she. It was too much of a burden for her to carry. Sakura then closed her eyes, and went to sleep.
And so the new legend begins. The first descendants have appeared and now are destined to fight. They are destined to fight the legacy that was left behind centuries ago by evil…
And at the same time find their way to happiness.
Ending Theme: Rashiku Ikimasho from Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon