Hi, everyone. I know I haven't been giving you guys the next episodes and all, and I apologize. It's not that I don't have them written(I have up to like Episode 15 written) it's just I've been busy. Also, I'm working on a book called "Anima". Hopefully whenever I finish it I'll put it up on fanfiction.net and show it to you guys. I'm working on the outline. If you want a summary of my book, just write me and ask me. Now, I plan to get back to writing and finishing this one. But for now, here's the next episode.
The Legend of Dragoon
The Series
It was now a couple of days after the incident at Tokyo Tower. It was around 2 o'clock in the afternoon. It was a bright and sunny day in Tokyo. The sun's rays shined down gleefully upon the busy Japanese city.
Sakura stood upon her dorm room balcony staring into the city. It was a beautiful sight. It seemed so peaceful. These really were her happiest moments. The small cherry blossom still stood next to her. It had actually grown a few inches. It was like the tree grew as all of them did. It's a nice metaphor when you think about it. Sakura had stayed home the past couple of days to recuperate from the events that had transpired. She had healed up quite a bit. Professor Drake came to visit her more often now to take care of her. He was in the kitchen washing dishes. The door then opened. Bryant and Julie walked in, in their school uniforms. They had both just arrived from school. "We're home!!" Julie shouted gleefully. "Good afternoon you two," Drake greeted them. Julie giggled when she saw him in his little white apron. "W-What?" he asked obliviously. Julie still giggled, "Oh nothing!" Julie then looked towards the balcony and saw Sakura. "Oh! Hey Sakura!" she shouted. Sakura turned around, "Hey! How was school?" "Nothing different, as usual," Julie replied, "I'm gonna go wash my face. Be back in a flash!" "Okay," Sakura smiled. Julie walked into the bathroom. Bryant put his briefcase down and walked over towards the balcony. He opened the sliding screen door open a little more. He came up from behind Sakura and embraced her gently. He gave her a sweet kiss on the cheek and then rested his head on her shoulder. Sakura blushed innocently for a moment, and then smiled happily. She entangled her fingers in his. "Hey," she said. "How are you feeling?" Bryant asked her. "Much better," Sakura replied, "I should be able to go back to school tomorrow." "Good. I missed you while you weren't there," Bryant told her. Sakura smiled, "You're so smooth, aren't you?" "I'm working on it," Bryant laughed as Sakura joined in. "You know what?" Sakura began. Bryant listened, "Hm?" "Even with everything that's going on, you know defending the world and all, I've never been happier," Sakura explained, "I have two great friends in Julie and David. P.D. is like a father to me. And...well...now I have you. We should always live our lives to the fullest. That's all that really matters." "It is," Bryant agreed, "This is why I love you so much." "Huh?" Sakura asked. "You're so sincere, so kind," Bryant answered, "Don't ever change." Sakura smirked, "Yeah, like you did?" "H-Hey!" Bryant shouted. Sakura giggled, "I'm just kidding." "You know I am sorry about hurting you...and everyone else. I caused so much trouble and turmoil. And you...almost disappeared from my life," Bryant said. He grimaced at the thoughts and memories. Sakura turned around and faced him. She looked straight into his eyes and smiled at him. It was a smile that soothed Bryant to the soul. "It's not your fault," Sakura said to him sincerely, "I don't blame you. I blame Rose. But don't worry, we'll get her. She'll pay for what she did to us. I won't ever forgive her for what she's done." They both paused for a moment, gazing into each other's eyes. They both leaned into each other, Bryant embracing her, and kissed one another. The sunlight shined down on them, almost intentionally. "All right, all right!" Julie interrupted. She looked away from them, not wanting to get grossed out from the mushiness. Bryant and Sakura stopped. "Enough with the passionate stuff! Bryant! I need help with my math, hurry on over!" Julie ordered as she walked back inside. "I'll be right in!" Bryant replied, "I guess we'll have to resume this later then?" Sakura nodded, "Oh! By the way, where's David?" "Uhh...oh yes. He said he went to the library downtown," Bryant answered her. "David can read kanji?" Sakura asked. "I guess so," Bryant laughed, "Anyway, I'd better get going before Julie slams a book at my nose." Bryant paused as a thought bubble of that incident with Super-Deformed versions of him and Julie. Julie, of course, throwing the thick math book at him. The bubble burst. "Eesh! I'd better go," Bryant said as he gave Sakura and quick kiss. He entered the dorm. Sakura simply stood there, feeling her lips. His kisses were so tender and warm. It made her smile.
Library Romance
David's Crush
David was just where Bryant said he was. He was in a very large library in Tokyo. He had decided to go down there after school for a special reason. He had actually been going down there a lot recently. He sat down at one of the wooden tables surrounded by books on the shelves. He had a book on Quantum Physics, and in kanji(kanji is a form of Japanese writing). He sure was a studious guy. But that's what David unique. He put his book down for a moment and looked around the library. He looked over to the main counter where the head librarian was. Many others entered and exited the library. Children that had just came form their elementary school came in with their mothers and fathers. Other students from the different public schools also walked around in separate groups. All in all, it was quiet, as libraries should be. And then...David saw her. Out of the back room, dressed in the navy blue librarian skirt, a young Japanese girl came out. David smiled and almost wanted to leap with glee. His eyes formed throbbing red hearts. He obviously liked this girl. She had jet black hair that reached a little below her shoulders and had the rosiest cheeks. The young girl, who seemed to be David's age, walked over to the head librarian and asked, "Daijobu?" "Hai," the librarian nodded. (Daijobu: 'Are you all right/okay?'; Hai: 'yes') The head librarian then stepped out of the way as the young woman stepped in. She greeted and helped others with their books. She did it all with a cheerful smile. David blushed profusely. He couldn't help it. He wanted to go talk to her, but didn't want to disturb her. But, he gathered enough courage. He closed his book and stood up from his table confidently. He took in a deep breath and walked over to the young woman. He stood in line so that he could talk to her. After three people, David arrived. The young woman smiled cheerfully also. "D-David-kun!" she shouted. "Shh!!!!" everyone in the library told her. A sweat drop fell on her head in embarrassment. "What are you doing here?" she asked. "Just came to catch up on some reading and...say hello," he explained. The young woman turned around to another librarian. "Miaka-san?" she asked. She whispered something into the other young woman's ear. She smiled and took over the young woman David was talking with's position. David and the young woman went to talk in the library.
"So, how have you been Yui?" David asked. "Great! Even though school just keeps getting harder," she replied. They both sat down at one of the tables talking. "You go to Tenth Street High School, right?" David asked her. "Yeah, that's right," Yui nodded. "I hear that's a very high-level public school." David stated. "It can be," Yui giggled, "But nothing compared to your school." "It's not that different," David said, "Anyone can get in. You just need to pass the entrance exam." "I had enough trouble passing the one to get into the high school I'm in now," Yui sighed. "Well, next time, I'll help you," David told her. Yui smiled cheerfully, "Really?" David nodded. "You promise?" she asked. "Of course!" David shouted. "Shh!!" the people in the library told him. A sweat drop then fell on his head as he smiled. David looked at his watch to see the time. "Oh, well, I'd better be getting back," David said, "It's almost time for dinner." They both stood up from the table. "I'm glad you came to see me," Yui told him. "Yeah, me too," David replied. They both stared at each other for a moment. They then snapped out of it and blushed at. "I'll...uhh...see you around Yui," David stuttered as he walked away. "Bye!" she shouted as David left the library. Yui sighed happily and leaned back on the bookshelf. She blushed.
Down below in the Kenkaku laboratory, Professor Bach was beginning to lecture his three Dragoon Warriors. Bach banged his fist on one of his dark lab tables. It caused a few of his vials and beakers to crash to the floor. Rouge grimaced in fear. She could tell he was angry. Why shouldn't he be? They couldn't do what he asked. It was frustrating at best. Rose, however, still stood next to Bach. James stood next to Rouge, as per usual. Bach turned to Rouge and James. "All I want are their Dragoon Spirits! With them, my collection would be more than complete and the seal over the Non-Elemental Dragoon Spirit would be broken!" Bach yelled, "Is that too much to ask?!" "But, professor, you see..." James began to explain. "Be quiet, I am SPEAKING!" Bach yelled loudly. James shut his mouth. He walked over to a darker and more shadowed area of the lab. He touched a switch as the area lit up. Behind him was a large and massive glass cylinder. Tubes and cables were connected all around it. This cylinder was as large as a house. Inside were the swirling spirits of the innocent people they had stolen them from. They flew all around the cylinder, almost trying to escape. The efforts were useless, however. "Do you see this?!" Bach asked, "We have 67% complete! A mere 33% is left! We are so CLOSE!" "Yes, we understand," Rouge said. "We cannot afford to have those other Dragoons to interfere!" Bach stated, "We are too close...We need to continue on with the hunt, even if we have to steal the spirits of EVERYONE IN THIS GODDAMN CITY!!" "Please, calm down professor," Rose told him and she comforted him. Bach breathed in deeply, "Yes...you're right..." He paused for a moment to calm himself down. "Now...to explain my new plan," Bach said. "N-New plan?" James asked. "That's right," Bach answered, "Rose and I have been reviewing our copy of the ancient scroll that speaks of the Dragon Campaign Wars all of those centuries ago. We have found something very useful to our mission. Something that even the Dragoons of Goodness will have trouble defeating." "Yes?" Rouge asked. "The Virage," he stated bluntly. "The...Virage?" James asked, "What's that?" "The Virage were creations of the Winglies during the Dragon Campaign Wars. The Dragoons had their legendary Dragons, but the Winglies had an army of the Virage," Rose explained, "That was how the war was so close in combat. It has seemed they were even matched." "But, how can we get a Virage here, when their extinct?" Rouge asked them. "I have tapped into Rose's Dragoon Spirit...I saw what the Virage were and am now making a prototype of my own creation," Bach answered, "When it is done, I shall send it down with you James." James stepped forward, "Of course professor." "This time around...you will only look for the purest of those spirits. They contain the most energy. Look for those with goodness and tenderness and all of that other stuff," Bach explained, "Got it?" Rouge and James put their fists to their hearts and bowed down, "Yes." "Those Dragoons will have to face a blast from the past," Bach laughed, "Ha ha ha ha ha!!!!!!!"
Later that evening, David finally arrived from the library. He opened the door to his dorm, smiling. He was definitely in love. He turned around to close the door behind. When he turned back around, he saw all of his friends including Professor Drake standing there with their arms crossed. "Uh...hi guys?" David asked. They all quickly surrounded him. "So, where have you been?" Julie pondered. "I mean, it's pretty late for just being at the library studying and reading, don't you think so?" Bryant joined in. "Yeah, I've studied at the library before and never have I stayed out like that, even when I cramming," Sakura added. "That's because you barely study," Drake told her. "Oh..." Sakura said as a sweat drop fell on her head, "But still...!" "So, let's have it!" they all yelled at David. "Uh...heh heh...oh my," David said as he tried to smile normally. He was a little weirded out. His friends were definitely interrogating him. Julie then gasped, "I know what it is!!!" "Y-You do?!" David gasped. "Uh huh," she nodded, "This is something that only a woman could understand." "Oh...you mean...?" Sakura asked, catching on. Julie nodded. Sakura smirked. "Are we missing something?" Drake asked. "Sakura, to the bedroom!" Julie ordered. "Aye aye!" Sakura greed as she saluted. They both took David by one arm and dragged him into the room. David had a stream of tears flying form his eyes as he put his hands together in prayer, comically. The girls shut the door behind them. "I don't get it," Bryant stated. "Me neither...hmm..."Drake thought for a moment, "...I taped 'Passions', want to see it?" "You did?! Is that little doll Timmy in it?!" Bryant asked joyfully. "He should be," Drake replied. "Let's go," Bryant said as he walked over to the TV. Drake followed him with the video tape in hand.
Inside the bedroom, Sakura, Julie and David sat on one of the top bunks. "All right, now that we're alone...spill it," Julie said. "Spill what...I have nothing to spill," David tried to fake it. "David...you're talking to girls now. We understand," Sakura told him, "What's her name?" David was stunned. They both actually knew. "Yui," he answered. "Oh, so she's a native then?" Sakura asked. David nodded. "And she goes to the library often?" Julie asked him. "Well, she works there part-time," David replied. "What's she like?" Sakura continued to ask. "Well..." David began as his entire mood change. All he could see was Yui's smiling face and sparkling brown eyes. "She's sweet, kind, gentle, and someone I can really talk to," David explained, "She's like no one I've ever met. That's why I like her so much." Sakura and Julie smiled. He was definitely in love. "It's like...she's the one I've been waiting for," David continued, "I know it sounds stupid." "No, no it doesn't," Sakura told him, "I feel the same way about Bryant. And look at us. We're doing just fine." "Yeah..." David sighed. "Do you really like her?" Julie asked him. "Well, of course," David answered. "Does she like you?" Sakura questioned. "I-I don't know," he said. "There's only one way to find out," Julie stated, "Ask her." "W-What?! Are you mental?!" David asked, "I can't do that!" "And why not?" Sakura wondered. "B-Because...I...I..." David stuttered, "I've never done this before..." "That's okay," Julie told him, "I can tell you really like this girl. How about we help you?" "Huh?" David asked. "Yeah. How about tomorrow we come with you to the library and see who this lovely girl is?" Sakura suggested, "We can see what she's like and then help you ask her out on a date!" "Y-You'd do that?" David asked surprised. "Well, of course David!" Julie answered. "You're are friend and we want to help," Sakura added, "If you'll let us." David thought for a moment, and then nodded, "Thanks." "How about we grab something to eat now?" Julie asked. "Yeah, okay," David agreed. All three of them climbed down from the bunk and walked out. Julie passed by the TV and saw what Drake and Bryant were watching. Her face lit up. "Is that Passions?!" she exclaimed. "It sure is," Drake replied. Julie leaped onto the couch, "So has Hecuba destroyed Charity yet?" "She's trying to get Kay to send her into hell," Bryant explained as he kept his eyes on the TV. "Ohh! How exciting!" Julie shouted gleefully. Sweat drops fell on both Sakura and David's heads. "I guess her hunger went away," Sakura sighed. "She must have some small stomach," David added. "Only went it comes to TV," Sakura said.
The next afternoon, David returned to the library to see none other than his crush, Yui. David entered the library and immediately saw Yui. He waved to her and then walked up to talk with her. But, not too far behind, Sakura and Julie were spying. They were both dressed in long black pants with black boots and a black sweater. They looked on suspiciously, almost as if they were playing jewel thief. They both kneeled down behind a green bush in front of the library. Bryant, who was in his school uniform, stood behind them. He was completely embarrassed. The sweat drop on his head showed it. "Do we really have to be doing this?" he asked, hoping they would say they could go home, "I mean, it is David's business, right?" The two girls' faces angered as they stood up. They turned around, both clenching the fists, and then stared down on Bryant. Bryant kept feeling smaller, and smaller, and smaller. "Okay, okay," Bryant agreed. The girls' faces calmed as they returned to their posts. "Don't you see Bryant? David wants our help," Sakura told him, "That's why we're here. Not to spy on him." "Oh! Their heading for one of the tables inside," Julie whispered. "Let's make our move!" Sakura shouted. They both sneakily walked into the library. They both looked around, hid behind shelves and chairs, trying to be stealthy. Bryant simply walked in behind them. Everyone around stared. Bryant tried to play it off, "Children...really...heh heh...uhhh." He ran off into the library.
Meanwhile, David and Yui had found another table sit at. They told each other how their day went and what they were doing in school, and other things like that. They both laughed and smiled. They couldn't be happier. Behind a bookshelf, Sakura and Julie had pushed aside a few of the books so they could get a view. "She's so pretty," Julie sighed. "She's perfect for David," Sakura added, "He's got to ask her out!" "What should we do to help?" Julie asked. Julie and Sakura then looked to Bryant. They smirked. "W-What are you thinking?" Bryant asked nervously.
Bryant walked out from behind the bookshelf and acted like he hadn't seen Bryant in the library yet. "Oh David!" he said, not too loud though. David and Yui turned their heads. "B-Bryant?" David asked. Bryant walked up to them. "Is he a friend of yours?" Yui asked him. "Hello there. I'm Bryant Evans," Bryant greeted as he bowed to Yui(Japanese custom). Yui stood up from her chair and did the same, "Hi. I'm Yui Ryuuzaki." "It's nice to meet you," Bryant smiled. "Bryant is one of my best friends," David explained. "Oh," Yui said, "It's nice to meet one of your good friends." "By the way, Bryant, what are you doing here?" David asked him. "Uhh...I needed to talk to you about something," Bryant answered, "In private, of course." "A-All right," David agreed, "I'll be right back Yui." "I'll be waiting right here," Yui smiled. David smiled back as Bryant dragged him off to where the girls were. David gasped when he saw them, "Wha?! You guys came?" "Of course," Julie replied, "Now, why haven't you asked her yet?" "It's just...I..." David stuttered. "She's perfect for you David," Sakura added, "You can't pass this up." "I-I can't," David sighed. Bryant stepped in, "Do you remember when you tried to help me and Sakura get together? We both had the same feelings for each other, we just didn't know how to come out and say them. You and Julie and helped us through it. Now, it's our turn to pay you back, because...I'm so glad I have Sakura with me now." He then embraced Sakura in his arms. "Y-You're right," David agreed, "I'm no hypocrite. I can do this." "Yeah!" Julie smiled, "That's the spirit." David gathered up his courage and went back to speak with Yui. "And as for us, we're leaving," Bryant said. "W-What?" Sakura asked, "Why?!" Bryant grabbed Sakura and Julie by their arm and dragged them towards the door. "They need their privacy and we're going to give it to them," Bryant scolded them. "But-but!" they both stuttered. When they reached the exit, everyone stared once again. Bryant stopped and looked back, "Tch, children." He then continued to drag them off outside.
"Yui...I need to ask you something," David began. "Yes?" Yui waited. "You see, for the past couple of days you and I have talked a lot and shared a lot with each other," he continued, "We've become great friends, right?" "Yes, we have," Yui replied, "I'm glad." "Well...I've been thinking and...I want to take a step further," David said. Yui smiled, knowing what he was saying. "Yui...would you...?" David began to say, when he was interrupted by the ceiling exploding above them. "What?!" David gasped. The ceiling began to fall down. David grabbed Yui, "Yui, quick!!" They both lunged themselves under the table to protect them from the falling debris. The debris crashed down upon the table and all around them. Luckily, the table was sturdy enough to handle it. When it was over, David pushed some of the debris out of the way and got out from under the table. He then helped Yui out. "Are you all right?" he asked her. "Yeah, I'm fine," she replied, "What was that?" They both looked up to the ceiling. A huge proportion was open. "I don't know," David said. He looked around to see that only a few people made it out safely from the debris. "Oh no," Yui gasped. Some of the people stayed behind and helped get debris off of some of the innocent bystanders. "We should help too," Yui stated. David nodded. They looked around to see if there was anyone around them. He saw a woman underneath a pile of rock. David and Yui went over to her. They kneeled down and struggled to push the rocks off of her, but eventually managed to do so. David felt her pulse, "....she's still breathing." "Thanks goodness," Yui sighed. "Come on," David said, "Let's help the others." Yui nodded. David grabbed her by her hand as they ran off into the library.
Meanwhile, Bryant and the girls were walking through the streets, still not too far from the library. But, they still couldn't hear the explosion. "I hope it goes okay," Julie worried, "I know he can do it." "Yeah. David knows he can too," Sakura agreed. Bryant then looked back towards the library. He saw, from a distance, a Dragoon and a large beast flying down towards the roof. "Oh no, look!" he pointed. The girls turned around to see. "Is that...?" Julie began. Sakura closed her eyes to use her power, "I sense...earth." "James!" Bryant gasped. "David!!" Julie cried as she ran back to the library. "Let's go," Bryant said. Sakura nodded. They both ran after Julie.
At that same moment, James, in his golden Dragoon armor, landed with a strange beast beside him. Everyone who was conscious screamed and panicked. Those that were helping people under the debris gave up and left in fear. David and Yui stood up. David stood in front of Yui to protect her. James finally noticed David. "Well, well, well. What a surprise," he said as he walked over to them both. David and Yui stepped back. "Well, it's actually good that you're here. I want you to meet my new friend," James smirked as he stepped aside to show the Virage. (If you've played the video game, which I'm pretty sure you have, you know what a Virage looks it.) The Virage took to large steps over towards James. "What is that?!" Yui gasped. The Virage then looked to Yui. It wouldn't stop looking. It seems it saw something that no one else could. "What is it?" James asked, but then realized what it was seeing, "Ohh. She has one doesn't she? A spirit with a high-energy level." "W-What?!" David gasped. "Well then...fetch her boy!" James ordered. The Virage stepped forward. David spread out his arms, "No! I won't let you hurt her!" Yui was stunned. She never knew that David cared for her that much. "Get out of the way," James said. The Virage took its large arm and swiped David across the library. David flew out and crashed into a bookshelf. The bookshelf collapsed as the books fell on top of David. "David!!!!!" Yui cried. Yui began to run to him when the Virage grabbed her. "Agh!!!" she screamed, "Let go of me!" "You're not going anywhere," James told her, "You have something I want. And I'm going to get it." The Virage set her down quickly. Yui tried to run away. James extended out his arm and fired a bolt of gold energy at her. The bolt hit her chest, stopping her in her tracks. Out of her chest, a spirit appeared. This one was almost like a Dragoon Spirit. It was an orb, but not like the others. It was a white orb that didn't have the shine like a Dragoon Spirit. That was a spirit with a high-energy level. David, who had just gotten out of the books, looked up to see her spirit floating over to James palm. "Yes!" James exclaimed as he grabbed the spirit. Yui's skin color change to the color of a dead person's. For that was what she was, dead. "YUI!!!!!" David screamed. "D-David..." were Yui's last words as she fell to the ground. David knocked some more books off of his body and got up to his feet. He gathered his strength and ran over to Yui's body. He kneeled down next to her and held her head. He caressed her hair. "Y-Yui," he sobbed. "Ha ha ha ha!!!" James laughed, "How touching." "I'm so sorry...Yui," David cried as he then looked up to James with fury in his eyes.
Jade Dragoon Power!
The Jade Dragoon stood in front of James. "Ah, so you want to challenge me," James said, "Well, I would, but I'm supposed to test this Virage today. So...go get him!!!" James spread out his wings and flew up through the hole in the ceiling. "Wait!" David shouted. The Virage stepped forward. It was ready for battle. David was worried. He could tell it was strong. He didn't know what to do.
Right as James flew out of the library, the other Dragoons had arrived. "Where does he think he's going?!" Julie asked. "We can't let him get away," Sakura stated. "Okay. Julie and I will go after him. Sakura, go see how David's doing," Bryant ordered. The girls nodded. "Let's hurry," Bryant finished.
Sea Wave Dragoon Power!
Red-Eye Dragoon Power!
White Silver Dragoon Power!
David rolled out of the way as the Virage rammed its fist into the ground creating a deep dent into the ground. David got up to his knees and brought out his dragon-eye scanner. The eye came down over his left-eye as his keyboard made of green light appeared in front of him. He began to press buttons quickly. He watched as the Virage took its large and massive fist out of the ground and turned towards David. David's computer showed a bar graph. It was data on the Virage. "W-What is this?" David asked, "This thing is strong in every attribute. Strength, intelligence, endurance...what am I supposed to do?" The Virage pointed its one purple eye at David. David put his scanner away as he expected what was coming. The eye shined brightly as a large beam of energy fired at David. "Aahhh!" David screamed, covering his face. "Star Children!" a voice shouted. Many small stars made of light gathered in front of David creating the star emblem. It was a magical barrier that protected him from the Virage's attack. "H-Huh?" David gasped as he uncovered his face. The Virage turned its head, revealing the White Silver Dragoon standing at the destroyed doorway. "S-Sakura!" David shouted. "David, are you all right?" she asked. She spread out her wings and swiftly flew to her friends aid. "Yeah, I'll be fine," David replied. Sakura then noticed Yui's dead body. "Oh no!" Sakura cried, "Yui!" "Yeah...I know," David said sadly. Sakura immediately changed her mood, "Don't worry. Bryant and Julie are handling James right now. We should do the same with this thing." David shook his head, trying to snap out of his sadness. He had work to do. "You're right," David agreed as he got up. The Virage turned to them and raised both its fists. Right when it was going to ram its fists into the ground, Sakura and David spread out their wings and flew towards the ceiling. The Virage's fists again crashed into the ground. "If we don't move this thing away from here, it'll hurt the people under the debris," David stated. "Okay," Sakura nodded. They both flew up through the hole in the ceiling. The Virage saw them leave and then spread out its sharp flat wings. It flew after them.
Meanwhile, Bryant and Julie were chasing James across the city. Their wings spread out, they soared above the Tokyo buildings and skyscrapers. James held Yui's spirit tight in his grip. James looked back to see his chasers. "Urgh! Bloody hell!" he grumbled angrily, "How can I get this blimy do-gooders off my tail?!" "We can't let him get away!" Julie shouted as she and Bryant flew side-by-side. "I know!" Bryant replied, "I'd attack, but we might hit something and then that something might hurt someone down below." Julie thought of something, "I'll spot you!" "Huh?" Bryant asked. "You go ahead and use your magic! I'll use my magic to make sure no one gets hurt!" Julie explained to him. "Are you sure?!" Bryant asked her. She nodded, "It's the only way!" Bryant nodded in agreement, "All right then! Spot me!" Julie nodded back. Bryant went ahead. James looked back to see Bryant gaining. "Damn it!" James exclaimed. Bryant put out his fist, as he continued to fly, and collected fire magic. "Flame...!" he began. James heard the spell and turned his head. When all of the energy was gathered, Bryant released the wave of fire, "...Shot!" James maneuvered his way around the attack as the attack flew by him. The fire blasted a corner of a nearby building rooftop. That corner began to fall towards the city. "Julie!!" Bryant cried. "I'm on it!" Julie responded. She flew downward. There were people crossing the road where the boulder was about to fall. Julie knew she had to do something fast. She flew even faster towards the boulder's destination. She eventually passed the boulder and then landed on the street. The Japanese citizens looked and stared. Julie looked upward awaiting the boulder. The people noticed and began to scream and panic. Julie closed her eyes and then raised both arms into the air as many streams of sparkling water revolved upward around her body and to her arms. They all came together to form a whirlwind. "Sapphire Whirlwind!" Julie shouted the spell as she opened her eyes. Just as the boulder was about to hit the street, and Julie, the whirlwind surrounded the boulder and disintegrated it into dust. The people of the streets began to clap and cheer for Julie. A sweat drop fell on Julie's head as she smiled thankfully. She then spread out her wings and was flying towards the sky.
Bryant and James' chase continued. Bryant just couldn't seem to catch up. James had too large of a lead. He had to do something quickly or he'd get away. He then heard someone call his name from below, "Bryant!!!" He looked down and saw Julie flying below him. She gave him a wink and a thumbs up. She had a plan, and Bryant knew what to do. Bryant put out his hand as flames appeared. Out of the flames, his sword emerged. He held the sword back and then threw it towards James. The sword hit James in the hand with Yui's spirit. "Agh!" he yelled. The spirit began to fall towards the city. That's where Julie came in. Julie swooped it up and flew to her friend. James stopped his flying as did the other Dragoons. "I don't have time for you," James told them. "Funny, I was about to say the same thing," Bryant smirked. "Urgh! I'll get you!" James yelled spitefully. He flew off into the sky. "Shouldn't we follow him?" Julie asked. "We don't have time. We've got to get this spirit back to its owner," Bryant answered. Julie then looked closely into the spirit and the memories it held. she saw Yui and David talking in one of the memories. "Oh my...!" she gasped, "This is Yui's!" "W-What?!" Bryant gasped along with her, "It is!" "We'd better hurry," Julie stated. Bryant agreed.
Sakura flew into the air and raised her arm. "Moon...!" she began to shout as she collected light elemental magic, "...Light!" She fired the beam of moon and star light at the Virage. It pushed the Virage but a couple of steps. "What?!" Sakura gasped. David flew up beside her, "It has an enormous amount of magic defense." "Then what can we do?" Sakura asked. "There's only spell we know that can vanquish this guy," David said to Sakura. "O-Okay," she agreed, "Cover me." David nodded. Sakura flew away for a moment. "Blossom...!!" David began. Wind and razor sharp green leaves swirled around him like a crazy tornado. He pointed his clenched fist and finished, "...Storm!!!" The tornado of wind and leaves fired from his fist. The Virage's purple eye shined once more as it fired another laser beam at David's magic spell. The beam crashed right through the tornado and towards David. It hit him right in the chest and blew him back. He flipped backwards for a while and then managed to gain his balance. "Damn! Nothing seems to work!" David yelled with frustration. Sakura, who was off to the side, decided to use something that she hadn't used in previous battles. She closed her eyes and began to use her psychic power. She held hand outward towards her enemy and the other on her Dragoon Spirit. She was trying to search for a way to win. Her Dragoon Spirit began to shine its white light. When it dimmed down again, Sakura opened her eyes. She knew what had to be done. "D-David!" she shouted. David, who had just dodged another beam attack from the Virage, turned to her. "Use your staff and stabbed the eye! It's where it gets its magic!" Sakura explained to him. "H-How do you know that?" David asked himself. "Hurry!" she pleaded. David raised his hand into the air as wind swirled above forming his bladed staff. He twirled it in his hands and pointed it to the Virage. He spread out his wings and flew downward with his blade pointed outward. "Haaahhhh!!!!!!" he yelled as he caught the Virage off guard. He rammed the blade right into the eye. The eye cracked and dimmed into complete blackness. The Virage cried out in pain, "Waaarrgghh!!" David took out his blade and flew back up into the sky. The Virage covered its hurt eye with its large fist. "Sakura, now!" David shouted. Sakura looked to him and then nodded.
The aura around them changed into a white and holy place. Sakura floated into the air as the clouds above them began to release beams of holy light. "God, give me power!" she cried. Behind her, a large and golden gate engraved with holy markings appeared and began to open.
"Gate of Heaven!" Sakura finished.
Out of the gates, large and thick beams of light fired through like an army was on the other side. "Waaaarrrrggghhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!" the Virage screamed in pain and horror as the beams struck right through its body. As the lights disappeared, the Virage began to disintegrate into little pieces of flesh. Those pieces of flesh fell to the ground and then melted into a dark liquid. The Virage was defeated.
Just as this finished, Bryant and Julie landed behind them. "It seems you didn't need our help after all," Julie smiled. David turned around frantically, "Did you get her spirit back?!" Bryant smiled and nodded. He opened the palms of his hands to reveal Yui's high-energy level spirit David grabbed it quickly from Bryant's hands and flew downward into the library. His friends followed.
Just as they flew down into the library, somebody watched from the shadows. It was the winged-man who had watched them before. He leaned against a wall in the shadows, "Her power is increasing. The Judgment shall arrive soon."
He rushed over to Yui's lifeless and spiritless body and held up her head. He took the spirit and showed it to her body. The spirit floated towards her chest and returned to where it belonged, her heart. Yui's skin returned to its normal color. she was breathing again. Tears welled up in David's eyes as he hugged her, even though she was unconscious. Bryant held Sakura in his arms as they smiled. Julie smiled along with them, and then realized something, "Hey! What about these poor people under the debris?!" "Oh! Leave that to me," Sakura replied. She stepped forward and closed her eyes. She held her arm outward as she began to use her telekinesis to move all of the debris off of the innocent unconscious people. "I'm sure the police will be here any moment now," Bryant stated. "Which means we'd better be going," Julie added. David gently put Yui back down and stood up. He turned to his friends, "Yeah, you're right. And, everyone...thank you." Sakura smiled, "We would've done it even if you hadn't asked us to." David smiled.
(Julie now narrating) "Hold it!" she shouts, "We can't just leave it off at here now can we?!" She began to describe what had happened after their last battle. "Well, as always, the infamous Julie Rhoden, that's me, is still going strong! As for Sakura and Bryant, well...there's not much to say on that!" she explained as Sakura and Bryant sat own the couch in their dorm together watching TV, embracing each other, "They're living their lives together and me getting grossed out watching them! Ha ha! Just kidding!" Then, David was on the dorm rooftop with a young woman watching the sunset. "Ah! That's what you've been waiting for, huh?!" Julie laughed, "David and Yui are now officially together. You know, as a couple." Yui rested her head on David's shoulder. David gently kissed her head. "(sigh) Isn't it wonderful?" Julie asked, "I'm really glad David's happy though. 'Cause that's all that really matters. Being happy. Now all that's missing is for me to find somebody like that. So if there's any guys out there looking for a spirited young girl, look me up! Okay?" "Julie!!" Sakura yelled, as she joined in on the narration. David and Yui continued to watch the sunset. "It's you're turn to clean the toilet!" Sakura scolded her. "But! But!" Julie complained. At that moment, David and Yui turned to each other, gazing into each other's eyes. "No buts!" Sakura shouted. "Ohhh!!!!" Julie screamed. David and Yui held each other and finally had their lips meet. It was their very first kiss. Hopefully, there would be more to come.
The Legend of Dragoon
The Series
It was now a couple of days after the incident at Tokyo Tower. It was around 2 o'clock in the afternoon. It was a bright and sunny day in Tokyo. The sun's rays shined down gleefully upon the busy Japanese city.
Sakura stood upon her dorm room balcony staring into the city. It was a beautiful sight. It seemed so peaceful. These really were her happiest moments. The small cherry blossom still stood next to her. It had actually grown a few inches. It was like the tree grew as all of them did. It's a nice metaphor when you think about it. Sakura had stayed home the past couple of days to recuperate from the events that had transpired. She had healed up quite a bit. Professor Drake came to visit her more often now to take care of her. He was in the kitchen washing dishes. The door then opened. Bryant and Julie walked in, in their school uniforms. They had both just arrived from school. "We're home!!" Julie shouted gleefully. "Good afternoon you two," Drake greeted them. Julie giggled when she saw him in his little white apron. "W-What?" he asked obliviously. Julie still giggled, "Oh nothing!" Julie then looked towards the balcony and saw Sakura. "Oh! Hey Sakura!" she shouted. Sakura turned around, "Hey! How was school?" "Nothing different, as usual," Julie replied, "I'm gonna go wash my face. Be back in a flash!" "Okay," Sakura smiled. Julie walked into the bathroom. Bryant put his briefcase down and walked over towards the balcony. He opened the sliding screen door open a little more. He came up from behind Sakura and embraced her gently. He gave her a sweet kiss on the cheek and then rested his head on her shoulder. Sakura blushed innocently for a moment, and then smiled happily. She entangled her fingers in his. "Hey," she said. "How are you feeling?" Bryant asked her. "Much better," Sakura replied, "I should be able to go back to school tomorrow." "Good. I missed you while you weren't there," Bryant told her. Sakura smiled, "You're so smooth, aren't you?" "I'm working on it," Bryant laughed as Sakura joined in. "You know what?" Sakura began. Bryant listened, "Hm?" "Even with everything that's going on, you know defending the world and all, I've never been happier," Sakura explained, "I have two great friends in Julie and David. P.D. is like a father to me. And...well...now I have you. We should always live our lives to the fullest. That's all that really matters." "It is," Bryant agreed, "This is why I love you so much." "Huh?" Sakura asked. "You're so sincere, so kind," Bryant answered, "Don't ever change." Sakura smirked, "Yeah, like you did?" "H-Hey!" Bryant shouted. Sakura giggled, "I'm just kidding." "You know I am sorry about hurting you...and everyone else. I caused so much trouble and turmoil. And you...almost disappeared from my life," Bryant said. He grimaced at the thoughts and memories. Sakura turned around and faced him. She looked straight into his eyes and smiled at him. It was a smile that soothed Bryant to the soul. "It's not your fault," Sakura said to him sincerely, "I don't blame you. I blame Rose. But don't worry, we'll get her. She'll pay for what she did to us. I won't ever forgive her for what she's done." They both paused for a moment, gazing into each other's eyes. They both leaned into each other, Bryant embracing her, and kissed one another. The sunlight shined down on them, almost intentionally. "All right, all right!" Julie interrupted. She looked away from them, not wanting to get grossed out from the mushiness. Bryant and Sakura stopped. "Enough with the passionate stuff! Bryant! I need help with my math, hurry on over!" Julie ordered as she walked back inside. "I'll be right in!" Bryant replied, "I guess we'll have to resume this later then?" Sakura nodded, "Oh! By the way, where's David?" "Uhh...oh yes. He said he went to the library downtown," Bryant answered her. "David can read kanji?" Sakura asked. "I guess so," Bryant laughed, "Anyway, I'd better get going before Julie slams a book at my nose." Bryant paused as a thought bubble of that incident with Super-Deformed versions of him and Julie. Julie, of course, throwing the thick math book at him. The bubble burst. "Eesh! I'd better go," Bryant said as he gave Sakura and quick kiss. He entered the dorm. Sakura simply stood there, feeling her lips. His kisses were so tender and warm. It made her smile.
Library Romance
David's Crush
David was just where Bryant said he was. He was in a very large library in Tokyo. He had decided to go down there after school for a special reason. He had actually been going down there a lot recently. He sat down at one of the wooden tables surrounded by books on the shelves. He had a book on Quantum Physics, and in kanji(kanji is a form of Japanese writing). He sure was a studious guy. But that's what David unique. He put his book down for a moment and looked around the library. He looked over to the main counter where the head librarian was. Many others entered and exited the library. Children that had just came form their elementary school came in with their mothers and fathers. Other students from the different public schools also walked around in separate groups. All in all, it was quiet, as libraries should be. And then...David saw her. Out of the back room, dressed in the navy blue librarian skirt, a young Japanese girl came out. David smiled and almost wanted to leap with glee. His eyes formed throbbing red hearts. He obviously liked this girl. She had jet black hair that reached a little below her shoulders and had the rosiest cheeks. The young girl, who seemed to be David's age, walked over to the head librarian and asked, "Daijobu?" "Hai," the librarian nodded. (Daijobu: 'Are you all right/okay?'; Hai: 'yes') The head librarian then stepped out of the way as the young woman stepped in. She greeted and helped others with their books. She did it all with a cheerful smile. David blushed profusely. He couldn't help it. He wanted to go talk to her, but didn't want to disturb her. But, he gathered enough courage. He closed his book and stood up from his table confidently. He took in a deep breath and walked over to the young woman. He stood in line so that he could talk to her. After three people, David arrived. The young woman smiled cheerfully also. "D-David-kun!" she shouted. "Shh!!!!" everyone in the library told her. A sweat drop fell on her head in embarrassment. "What are you doing here?" she asked. "Just came to catch up on some reading and...say hello," he explained. The young woman turned around to another librarian. "Miaka-san?" she asked. She whispered something into the other young woman's ear. She smiled and took over the young woman David was talking with's position. David and the young woman went to talk in the library.
"So, how have you been Yui?" David asked. "Great! Even though school just keeps getting harder," she replied. They both sat down at one of the tables talking. "You go to Tenth Street High School, right?" David asked her. "Yeah, that's right," Yui nodded. "I hear that's a very high-level public school." David stated. "It can be," Yui giggled, "But nothing compared to your school." "It's not that different," David said, "Anyone can get in. You just need to pass the entrance exam." "I had enough trouble passing the one to get into the high school I'm in now," Yui sighed. "Well, next time, I'll help you," David told her. Yui smiled cheerfully, "Really?" David nodded. "You promise?" she asked. "Of course!" David shouted. "Shh!!" the people in the library told him. A sweat drop then fell on his head as he smiled. David looked at his watch to see the time. "Oh, well, I'd better be getting back," David said, "It's almost time for dinner." They both stood up from the table. "I'm glad you came to see me," Yui told him. "Yeah, me too," David replied. They both stared at each other for a moment. They then snapped out of it and blushed at. "I'll...uhh...see you around Yui," David stuttered as he walked away. "Bye!" she shouted as David left the library. Yui sighed happily and leaned back on the bookshelf. She blushed.
Down below in the Kenkaku laboratory, Professor Bach was beginning to lecture his three Dragoon Warriors. Bach banged his fist on one of his dark lab tables. It caused a few of his vials and beakers to crash to the floor. Rouge grimaced in fear. She could tell he was angry. Why shouldn't he be? They couldn't do what he asked. It was frustrating at best. Rose, however, still stood next to Bach. James stood next to Rouge, as per usual. Bach turned to Rouge and James. "All I want are their Dragoon Spirits! With them, my collection would be more than complete and the seal over the Non-Elemental Dragoon Spirit would be broken!" Bach yelled, "Is that too much to ask?!" "But, professor, you see..." James began to explain. "Be quiet, I am SPEAKING!" Bach yelled loudly. James shut his mouth. He walked over to a darker and more shadowed area of the lab. He touched a switch as the area lit up. Behind him was a large and massive glass cylinder. Tubes and cables were connected all around it. This cylinder was as large as a house. Inside were the swirling spirits of the innocent people they had stolen them from. They flew all around the cylinder, almost trying to escape. The efforts were useless, however. "Do you see this?!" Bach asked, "We have 67% complete! A mere 33% is left! We are so CLOSE!" "Yes, we understand," Rouge said. "We cannot afford to have those other Dragoons to interfere!" Bach stated, "We are too close...We need to continue on with the hunt, even if we have to steal the spirits of EVERYONE IN THIS GODDAMN CITY!!" "Please, calm down professor," Rose told him and she comforted him. Bach breathed in deeply, "Yes...you're right..." He paused for a moment to calm himself down. "Now...to explain my new plan," Bach said. "N-New plan?" James asked. "That's right," Bach answered, "Rose and I have been reviewing our copy of the ancient scroll that speaks of the Dragon Campaign Wars all of those centuries ago. We have found something very useful to our mission. Something that even the Dragoons of Goodness will have trouble defeating." "Yes?" Rouge asked. "The Virage," he stated bluntly. "The...Virage?" James asked, "What's that?" "The Virage were creations of the Winglies during the Dragon Campaign Wars. The Dragoons had their legendary Dragons, but the Winglies had an army of the Virage," Rose explained, "That was how the war was so close in combat. It has seemed they were even matched." "But, how can we get a Virage here, when their extinct?" Rouge asked them. "I have tapped into Rose's Dragoon Spirit...I saw what the Virage were and am now making a prototype of my own creation," Bach answered, "When it is done, I shall send it down with you James." James stepped forward, "Of course professor." "This time around...you will only look for the purest of those spirits. They contain the most energy. Look for those with goodness and tenderness and all of that other stuff," Bach explained, "Got it?" Rouge and James put their fists to their hearts and bowed down, "Yes." "Those Dragoons will have to face a blast from the past," Bach laughed, "Ha ha ha ha ha!!!!!!!"
Later that evening, David finally arrived from the library. He opened the door to his dorm, smiling. He was definitely in love. He turned around to close the door behind. When he turned back around, he saw all of his friends including Professor Drake standing there with their arms crossed. "Uh...hi guys?" David asked. They all quickly surrounded him. "So, where have you been?" Julie pondered. "I mean, it's pretty late for just being at the library studying and reading, don't you think so?" Bryant joined in. "Yeah, I've studied at the library before and never have I stayed out like that, even when I cramming," Sakura added. "That's because you barely study," Drake told her. "Oh..." Sakura said as a sweat drop fell on her head, "But still...!" "So, let's have it!" they all yelled at David. "Uh...heh heh...oh my," David said as he tried to smile normally. He was a little weirded out. His friends were definitely interrogating him. Julie then gasped, "I know what it is!!!" "Y-You do?!" David gasped. "Uh huh," she nodded, "This is something that only a woman could understand." "Oh...you mean...?" Sakura asked, catching on. Julie nodded. Sakura smirked. "Are we missing something?" Drake asked. "Sakura, to the bedroom!" Julie ordered. "Aye aye!" Sakura greed as she saluted. They both took David by one arm and dragged him into the room. David had a stream of tears flying form his eyes as he put his hands together in prayer, comically. The girls shut the door behind them. "I don't get it," Bryant stated. "Me neither...hmm..."Drake thought for a moment, "...I taped 'Passions', want to see it?" "You did?! Is that little doll Timmy in it?!" Bryant asked joyfully. "He should be," Drake replied. "Let's go," Bryant said as he walked over to the TV. Drake followed him with the video tape in hand.
Inside the bedroom, Sakura, Julie and David sat on one of the top bunks. "All right, now that we're alone...spill it," Julie said. "Spill what...I have nothing to spill," David tried to fake it. "David...you're talking to girls now. We understand," Sakura told him, "What's her name?" David was stunned. They both actually knew. "Yui," he answered. "Oh, so she's a native then?" Sakura asked. David nodded. "And she goes to the library often?" Julie asked him. "Well, she works there part-time," David replied. "What's she like?" Sakura continued to ask. "Well..." David began as his entire mood change. All he could see was Yui's smiling face and sparkling brown eyes. "She's sweet, kind, gentle, and someone I can really talk to," David explained, "She's like no one I've ever met. That's why I like her so much." Sakura and Julie smiled. He was definitely in love. "It's like...she's the one I've been waiting for," David continued, "I know it sounds stupid." "No, no it doesn't," Sakura told him, "I feel the same way about Bryant. And look at us. We're doing just fine." "Yeah..." David sighed. "Do you really like her?" Julie asked him. "Well, of course," David answered. "Does she like you?" Sakura questioned. "I-I don't know," he said. "There's only one way to find out," Julie stated, "Ask her." "W-What?! Are you mental?!" David asked, "I can't do that!" "And why not?" Sakura wondered. "B-Because...I...I..." David stuttered, "I've never done this before..." "That's okay," Julie told him, "I can tell you really like this girl. How about we help you?" "Huh?" David asked. "Yeah. How about tomorrow we come with you to the library and see who this lovely girl is?" Sakura suggested, "We can see what she's like and then help you ask her out on a date!" "Y-You'd do that?" David asked surprised. "Well, of course David!" Julie answered. "You're are friend and we want to help," Sakura added, "If you'll let us." David thought for a moment, and then nodded, "Thanks." "How about we grab something to eat now?" Julie asked. "Yeah, okay," David agreed. All three of them climbed down from the bunk and walked out. Julie passed by the TV and saw what Drake and Bryant were watching. Her face lit up. "Is that Passions?!" she exclaimed. "It sure is," Drake replied. Julie leaped onto the couch, "So has Hecuba destroyed Charity yet?" "She's trying to get Kay to send her into hell," Bryant explained as he kept his eyes on the TV. "Ohh! How exciting!" Julie shouted gleefully. Sweat drops fell on both Sakura and David's heads. "I guess her hunger went away," Sakura sighed. "She must have some small stomach," David added. "Only went it comes to TV," Sakura said.
The next afternoon, David returned to the library to see none other than his crush, Yui. David entered the library and immediately saw Yui. He waved to her and then walked up to talk with her. But, not too far behind, Sakura and Julie were spying. They were both dressed in long black pants with black boots and a black sweater. They looked on suspiciously, almost as if they were playing jewel thief. They both kneeled down behind a green bush in front of the library. Bryant, who was in his school uniform, stood behind them. He was completely embarrassed. The sweat drop on his head showed it. "Do we really have to be doing this?" he asked, hoping they would say they could go home, "I mean, it is David's business, right?" The two girls' faces angered as they stood up. They turned around, both clenching the fists, and then stared down on Bryant. Bryant kept feeling smaller, and smaller, and smaller. "Okay, okay," Bryant agreed. The girls' faces calmed as they returned to their posts. "Don't you see Bryant? David wants our help," Sakura told him, "That's why we're here. Not to spy on him." "Oh! Their heading for one of the tables inside," Julie whispered. "Let's make our move!" Sakura shouted. They both sneakily walked into the library. They both looked around, hid behind shelves and chairs, trying to be stealthy. Bryant simply walked in behind them. Everyone around stared. Bryant tried to play it off, "Children...really...heh heh...uhhh." He ran off into the library.
Meanwhile, David and Yui had found another table sit at. They told each other how their day went and what they were doing in school, and other things like that. They both laughed and smiled. They couldn't be happier. Behind a bookshelf, Sakura and Julie had pushed aside a few of the books so they could get a view. "She's so pretty," Julie sighed. "She's perfect for David," Sakura added, "He's got to ask her out!" "What should we do to help?" Julie asked. Julie and Sakura then looked to Bryant. They smirked. "W-What are you thinking?" Bryant asked nervously.
Bryant walked out from behind the bookshelf and acted like he hadn't seen Bryant in the library yet. "Oh David!" he said, not too loud though. David and Yui turned their heads. "B-Bryant?" David asked. Bryant walked up to them. "Is he a friend of yours?" Yui asked him. "Hello there. I'm Bryant Evans," Bryant greeted as he bowed to Yui(Japanese custom). Yui stood up from her chair and did the same, "Hi. I'm Yui Ryuuzaki." "It's nice to meet you," Bryant smiled. "Bryant is one of my best friends," David explained. "Oh," Yui said, "It's nice to meet one of your good friends." "By the way, Bryant, what are you doing here?" David asked him. "Uhh...I needed to talk to you about something," Bryant answered, "In private, of course." "A-All right," David agreed, "I'll be right back Yui." "I'll be waiting right here," Yui smiled. David smiled back as Bryant dragged him off to where the girls were. David gasped when he saw them, "Wha?! You guys came?" "Of course," Julie replied, "Now, why haven't you asked her yet?" "It's just...I..." David stuttered. "She's perfect for you David," Sakura added, "You can't pass this up." "I-I can't," David sighed. Bryant stepped in, "Do you remember when you tried to help me and Sakura get together? We both had the same feelings for each other, we just didn't know how to come out and say them. You and Julie and helped us through it. Now, it's our turn to pay you back, because...I'm so glad I have Sakura with me now." He then embraced Sakura in his arms. "Y-You're right," David agreed, "I'm no hypocrite. I can do this." "Yeah!" Julie smiled, "That's the spirit." David gathered up his courage and went back to speak with Yui. "And as for us, we're leaving," Bryant said. "W-What?" Sakura asked, "Why?!" Bryant grabbed Sakura and Julie by their arm and dragged them towards the door. "They need their privacy and we're going to give it to them," Bryant scolded them. "But-but!" they both stuttered. When they reached the exit, everyone stared once again. Bryant stopped and looked back, "Tch, children." He then continued to drag them off outside.
"Yui...I need to ask you something," David began. "Yes?" Yui waited. "You see, for the past couple of days you and I have talked a lot and shared a lot with each other," he continued, "We've become great friends, right?" "Yes, we have," Yui replied, "I'm glad." "Well...I've been thinking and...I want to take a step further," David said. Yui smiled, knowing what he was saying. "Yui...would you...?" David began to say, when he was interrupted by the ceiling exploding above them. "What?!" David gasped. The ceiling began to fall down. David grabbed Yui, "Yui, quick!!" They both lunged themselves under the table to protect them from the falling debris. The debris crashed down upon the table and all around them. Luckily, the table was sturdy enough to handle it. When it was over, David pushed some of the debris out of the way and got out from under the table. He then helped Yui out. "Are you all right?" he asked her. "Yeah, I'm fine," she replied, "What was that?" They both looked up to the ceiling. A huge proportion was open. "I don't know," David said. He looked around to see that only a few people made it out safely from the debris. "Oh no," Yui gasped. Some of the people stayed behind and helped get debris off of some of the innocent bystanders. "We should help too," Yui stated. David nodded. They looked around to see if there was anyone around them. He saw a woman underneath a pile of rock. David and Yui went over to her. They kneeled down and struggled to push the rocks off of her, but eventually managed to do so. David felt her pulse, "....she's still breathing." "Thanks goodness," Yui sighed. "Come on," David said, "Let's help the others." Yui nodded. David grabbed her by her hand as they ran off into the library.
Meanwhile, Bryant and the girls were walking through the streets, still not too far from the library. But, they still couldn't hear the explosion. "I hope it goes okay," Julie worried, "I know he can do it." "Yeah. David knows he can too," Sakura agreed. Bryant then looked back towards the library. He saw, from a distance, a Dragoon and a large beast flying down towards the roof. "Oh no, look!" he pointed. The girls turned around to see. "Is that...?" Julie began. Sakura closed her eyes to use her power, "I sense...earth." "James!" Bryant gasped. "David!!" Julie cried as she ran back to the library. "Let's go," Bryant said. Sakura nodded. They both ran after Julie.
At that same moment, James, in his golden Dragoon armor, landed with a strange beast beside him. Everyone who was conscious screamed and panicked. Those that were helping people under the debris gave up and left in fear. David and Yui stood up. David stood in front of Yui to protect her. James finally noticed David. "Well, well, well. What a surprise," he said as he walked over to them both. David and Yui stepped back. "Well, it's actually good that you're here. I want you to meet my new friend," James smirked as he stepped aside to show the Virage. (If you've played the video game, which I'm pretty sure you have, you know what a Virage looks it.) The Virage took to large steps over towards James. "What is that?!" Yui gasped. The Virage then looked to Yui. It wouldn't stop looking. It seems it saw something that no one else could. "What is it?" James asked, but then realized what it was seeing, "Ohh. She has one doesn't she? A spirit with a high-energy level." "W-What?!" David gasped. "Well then...fetch her boy!" James ordered. The Virage stepped forward. David spread out his arms, "No! I won't let you hurt her!" Yui was stunned. She never knew that David cared for her that much. "Get out of the way," James said. The Virage took its large arm and swiped David across the library. David flew out and crashed into a bookshelf. The bookshelf collapsed as the books fell on top of David. "David!!!!!" Yui cried. Yui began to run to him when the Virage grabbed her. "Agh!!!" she screamed, "Let go of me!" "You're not going anywhere," James told her, "You have something I want. And I'm going to get it." The Virage set her down quickly. Yui tried to run away. James extended out his arm and fired a bolt of gold energy at her. The bolt hit her chest, stopping her in her tracks. Out of her chest, a spirit appeared. This one was almost like a Dragoon Spirit. It was an orb, but not like the others. It was a white orb that didn't have the shine like a Dragoon Spirit. That was a spirit with a high-energy level. David, who had just gotten out of the books, looked up to see her spirit floating over to James palm. "Yes!" James exclaimed as he grabbed the spirit. Yui's skin color change to the color of a dead person's. For that was what she was, dead. "YUI!!!!!" David screamed. "D-David..." were Yui's last words as she fell to the ground. David knocked some more books off of his body and got up to his feet. He gathered his strength and ran over to Yui's body. He kneeled down next to her and held her head. He caressed her hair. "Y-Yui," he sobbed. "Ha ha ha ha!!!" James laughed, "How touching." "I'm so sorry...Yui," David cried as he then looked up to James with fury in his eyes.
Jade Dragoon Power!
The Jade Dragoon stood in front of James. "Ah, so you want to challenge me," James said, "Well, I would, but I'm supposed to test this Virage today. So...go get him!!!" James spread out his wings and flew up through the hole in the ceiling. "Wait!" David shouted. The Virage stepped forward. It was ready for battle. David was worried. He could tell it was strong. He didn't know what to do.
Right as James flew out of the library, the other Dragoons had arrived. "Where does he think he's going?!" Julie asked. "We can't let him get away," Sakura stated. "Okay. Julie and I will go after him. Sakura, go see how David's doing," Bryant ordered. The girls nodded. "Let's hurry," Bryant finished.
Sea Wave Dragoon Power!
Red-Eye Dragoon Power!
White Silver Dragoon Power!
David rolled out of the way as the Virage rammed its fist into the ground creating a deep dent into the ground. David got up to his knees and brought out his dragon-eye scanner. The eye came down over his left-eye as his keyboard made of green light appeared in front of him. He began to press buttons quickly. He watched as the Virage took its large and massive fist out of the ground and turned towards David. David's computer showed a bar graph. It was data on the Virage. "W-What is this?" David asked, "This thing is strong in every attribute. Strength, intelligence, endurance...what am I supposed to do?" The Virage pointed its one purple eye at David. David put his scanner away as he expected what was coming. The eye shined brightly as a large beam of energy fired at David. "Aahhh!" David screamed, covering his face. "Star Children!" a voice shouted. Many small stars made of light gathered in front of David creating the star emblem. It was a magical barrier that protected him from the Virage's attack. "H-Huh?" David gasped as he uncovered his face. The Virage turned its head, revealing the White Silver Dragoon standing at the destroyed doorway. "S-Sakura!" David shouted. "David, are you all right?" she asked. She spread out her wings and swiftly flew to her friends aid. "Yeah, I'll be fine," David replied. Sakura then noticed Yui's dead body. "Oh no!" Sakura cried, "Yui!" "Yeah...I know," David said sadly. Sakura immediately changed her mood, "Don't worry. Bryant and Julie are handling James right now. We should do the same with this thing." David shook his head, trying to snap out of his sadness. He had work to do. "You're right," David agreed as he got up. The Virage turned to them and raised both its fists. Right when it was going to ram its fists into the ground, Sakura and David spread out their wings and flew towards the ceiling. The Virage's fists again crashed into the ground. "If we don't move this thing away from here, it'll hurt the people under the debris," David stated. "Okay," Sakura nodded. They both flew up through the hole in the ceiling. The Virage saw them leave and then spread out its sharp flat wings. It flew after them.
Meanwhile, Bryant and Julie were chasing James across the city. Their wings spread out, they soared above the Tokyo buildings and skyscrapers. James held Yui's spirit tight in his grip. James looked back to see his chasers. "Urgh! Bloody hell!" he grumbled angrily, "How can I get this blimy do-gooders off my tail?!" "We can't let him get away!" Julie shouted as she and Bryant flew side-by-side. "I know!" Bryant replied, "I'd attack, but we might hit something and then that something might hurt someone down below." Julie thought of something, "I'll spot you!" "Huh?" Bryant asked. "You go ahead and use your magic! I'll use my magic to make sure no one gets hurt!" Julie explained to him. "Are you sure?!" Bryant asked her. She nodded, "It's the only way!" Bryant nodded in agreement, "All right then! Spot me!" Julie nodded back. Bryant went ahead. James looked back to see Bryant gaining. "Damn it!" James exclaimed. Bryant put out his fist, as he continued to fly, and collected fire magic. "Flame...!" he began. James heard the spell and turned his head. When all of the energy was gathered, Bryant released the wave of fire, "...Shot!" James maneuvered his way around the attack as the attack flew by him. The fire blasted a corner of a nearby building rooftop. That corner began to fall towards the city. "Julie!!" Bryant cried. "I'm on it!" Julie responded. She flew downward. There were people crossing the road where the boulder was about to fall. Julie knew she had to do something fast. She flew even faster towards the boulder's destination. She eventually passed the boulder and then landed on the street. The Japanese citizens looked and stared. Julie looked upward awaiting the boulder. The people noticed and began to scream and panic. Julie closed her eyes and then raised both arms into the air as many streams of sparkling water revolved upward around her body and to her arms. They all came together to form a whirlwind. "Sapphire Whirlwind!" Julie shouted the spell as she opened her eyes. Just as the boulder was about to hit the street, and Julie, the whirlwind surrounded the boulder and disintegrated it into dust. The people of the streets began to clap and cheer for Julie. A sweat drop fell on Julie's head as she smiled thankfully. She then spread out her wings and was flying towards the sky.
Bryant and James' chase continued. Bryant just couldn't seem to catch up. James had too large of a lead. He had to do something quickly or he'd get away. He then heard someone call his name from below, "Bryant!!!" He looked down and saw Julie flying below him. She gave him a wink and a thumbs up. She had a plan, and Bryant knew what to do. Bryant put out his hand as flames appeared. Out of the flames, his sword emerged. He held the sword back and then threw it towards James. The sword hit James in the hand with Yui's spirit. "Agh!" he yelled. The spirit began to fall towards the city. That's where Julie came in. Julie swooped it up and flew to her friend. James stopped his flying as did the other Dragoons. "I don't have time for you," James told them. "Funny, I was about to say the same thing," Bryant smirked. "Urgh! I'll get you!" James yelled spitefully. He flew off into the sky. "Shouldn't we follow him?" Julie asked. "We don't have time. We've got to get this spirit back to its owner," Bryant answered. Julie then looked closely into the spirit and the memories it held. she saw Yui and David talking in one of the memories. "Oh my...!" she gasped, "This is Yui's!" "W-What?!" Bryant gasped along with her, "It is!" "We'd better hurry," Julie stated. Bryant agreed.
Sakura flew into the air and raised her arm. "Moon...!" she began to shout as she collected light elemental magic, "...Light!" She fired the beam of moon and star light at the Virage. It pushed the Virage but a couple of steps. "What?!" Sakura gasped. David flew up beside her, "It has an enormous amount of magic defense." "Then what can we do?" Sakura asked. "There's only spell we know that can vanquish this guy," David said to Sakura. "O-Okay," she agreed, "Cover me." David nodded. Sakura flew away for a moment. "Blossom...!!" David began. Wind and razor sharp green leaves swirled around him like a crazy tornado. He pointed his clenched fist and finished, "...Storm!!!" The tornado of wind and leaves fired from his fist. The Virage's purple eye shined once more as it fired another laser beam at David's magic spell. The beam crashed right through the tornado and towards David. It hit him right in the chest and blew him back. He flipped backwards for a while and then managed to gain his balance. "Damn! Nothing seems to work!" David yelled with frustration. Sakura, who was off to the side, decided to use something that she hadn't used in previous battles. She closed her eyes and began to use her psychic power. She held hand outward towards her enemy and the other on her Dragoon Spirit. She was trying to search for a way to win. Her Dragoon Spirit began to shine its white light. When it dimmed down again, Sakura opened her eyes. She knew what had to be done. "D-David!" she shouted. David, who had just dodged another beam attack from the Virage, turned to her. "Use your staff and stabbed the eye! It's where it gets its magic!" Sakura explained to him. "H-How do you know that?" David asked himself. "Hurry!" she pleaded. David raised his hand into the air as wind swirled above forming his bladed staff. He twirled it in his hands and pointed it to the Virage. He spread out his wings and flew downward with his blade pointed outward. "Haaahhhh!!!!!!" he yelled as he caught the Virage off guard. He rammed the blade right into the eye. The eye cracked and dimmed into complete blackness. The Virage cried out in pain, "Waaarrgghh!!" David took out his blade and flew back up into the sky. The Virage covered its hurt eye with its large fist. "Sakura, now!" David shouted. Sakura looked to him and then nodded.
The aura around them changed into a white and holy place. Sakura floated into the air as the clouds above them began to release beams of holy light. "God, give me power!" she cried. Behind her, a large and golden gate engraved with holy markings appeared and began to open.
"Gate of Heaven!" Sakura finished.
Out of the gates, large and thick beams of light fired through like an army was on the other side. "Waaaarrrrggghhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!" the Virage screamed in pain and horror as the beams struck right through its body. As the lights disappeared, the Virage began to disintegrate into little pieces of flesh. Those pieces of flesh fell to the ground and then melted into a dark liquid. The Virage was defeated.
Just as this finished, Bryant and Julie landed behind them. "It seems you didn't need our help after all," Julie smiled. David turned around frantically, "Did you get her spirit back?!" Bryant smiled and nodded. He opened the palms of his hands to reveal Yui's high-energy level spirit David grabbed it quickly from Bryant's hands and flew downward into the library. His friends followed.
Just as they flew down into the library, somebody watched from the shadows. It was the winged-man who had watched them before. He leaned against a wall in the shadows, "Her power is increasing. The Judgment shall arrive soon."
He rushed over to Yui's lifeless and spiritless body and held up her head. He took the spirit and showed it to her body. The spirit floated towards her chest and returned to where it belonged, her heart. Yui's skin returned to its normal color. she was breathing again. Tears welled up in David's eyes as he hugged her, even though she was unconscious. Bryant held Sakura in his arms as they smiled. Julie smiled along with them, and then realized something, "Hey! What about these poor people under the debris?!" "Oh! Leave that to me," Sakura replied. She stepped forward and closed her eyes. She held her arm outward as she began to use her telekinesis to move all of the debris off of the innocent unconscious people. "I'm sure the police will be here any moment now," Bryant stated. "Which means we'd better be going," Julie added. David gently put Yui back down and stood up. He turned to his friends, "Yeah, you're right. And, everyone...thank you." Sakura smiled, "We would've done it even if you hadn't asked us to." David smiled.
(Julie now narrating) "Hold it!" she shouts, "We can't just leave it off at here now can we?!" She began to describe what had happened after their last battle. "Well, as always, the infamous Julie Rhoden, that's me, is still going strong! As for Sakura and Bryant, well...there's not much to say on that!" she explained as Sakura and Bryant sat own the couch in their dorm together watching TV, embracing each other, "They're living their lives together and me getting grossed out watching them! Ha ha! Just kidding!" Then, David was on the dorm rooftop with a young woman watching the sunset. "Ah! That's what you've been waiting for, huh?!" Julie laughed, "David and Yui are now officially together. You know, as a couple." Yui rested her head on David's shoulder. David gently kissed her head. "(sigh) Isn't it wonderful?" Julie asked, "I'm really glad David's happy though. 'Cause that's all that really matters. Being happy. Now all that's missing is for me to find somebody like that. So if there's any guys out there looking for a spirited young girl, look me up! Okay?" "Julie!!" Sakura yelled, as she joined in on the narration. David and Yui continued to watch the sunset. "It's you're turn to clean the toilet!" Sakura scolded her. "But! But!" Julie complained. At that moment, David and Yui turned to each other, gazing into each other's eyes. "No buts!" Sakura shouted. "Ohhh!!!!" Julie screamed. David and Yui held each other and finally had their lips meet. It was their very first kiss. Hopefully, there would be more to come.