The Legend of Dragoon: The Series

by Anthony

The Legend of Dragoon like you've never seen it before...ANIME STYLE! Four teenagers discover they are actually the descendants of the legendary Dragoons whom fought in the Dragon Campaign War centuries ago. Completed Episodes! R&R! Action & Drama!

20. The Legend of Dragoon Special: The Past,...

This is what I like to call a "Special". The reason I call this one a

"Special" is because of the plot of this episode and the length of this episode.

This one, like Episode 01, is long. However, in my opinion, THE BEST episode

yet. It's full of old friends, drama, and lots of action. We are now at the

BIG climax of the series everyone! I hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoyed

writing it!

Oh, and please, PLEASE review my story or each episode if you like! I

love to hear what you guys have to say! Good things preferably.











The Legend of Dragoon

The Series








The sky immediately changed from blue to the darkest black. It changed

from day to night in a matter of minutes.

People all around the world, North America, Europe, Africa, Australia,

Asia, and South America, came out of their houses to see the spectacle occurring

above them. Even in Tokyo, the people came out of the buildings and out onto

the streets to see the black sky. Yui came out of the library she worked at,

the students in the Cherry Blossom Estates, and so many more. Fear struck

through every single being on this earth.

Inside the Amazon Rainforest, the many wildlife ran for their lives as the

ground around them began to shake. The ground began to crack open like some egg

shell. The trees snapped and fell to the ground. Rising up forth from the

depths of the earth, the Ruins of the Wingly Empire. Ancient dark stone

temples, buildings, and palaces appeared from the ground full of dirt. Once the

entire city had risen, a dark beam of light shot into the sky. This was showing

the exact whereabouts of the city. It could be seen from all over the world.

Even from the Kingdom of Heaven it could be seen. Kai was standing on the

palace balcony seeing the dark beam of light that had even struck through into

their world. He grew worried. He knew what was coming. He only hoped that

'she' could stop it in time.

Sakura was now able to stand. The rising was over. "Sakura? Are you all

right?" David asked. She slowly walked over to the nearby window. She saw the

dark pillar of light. Sakura turned around to her friends. "Everyone, get

ready..." she said to them. "For what?" Bryant asked. "War," she answered him.

The dark beam of light shined forth into the already midnight sky. That

is where the beginning of the end would be. It was what they were trying to

fight against all along. And now, they would have to go to war.




The Legend of Dragoon Special

The Past, The Present, The Future




Dark lightning bolts hurled down from the pitch-black clouds above in the

dark sky. The bolts were so frightening that every time they would flash their

dark light, chills ran through one's spine.

The streets of Tokyo were completely abandoned. It was like a ghost town.

Everyone had hurried back to their homes and their families. There was,

however, military and police patrol vehicles such as: cars, helicopters, etc.


The police and military were the only ones out on the streets at this

point. They were doing their best in trying to understand what was going on.

To them, it couldn't be understood. They had never seen anything like this, or

knew anyway to stop it. The only thing they could do now was protect the city

and its people as best they can.

Sakura, Bryant, and Julie stood in front of the main window inside the

bridge of The Dragony. They watched as the lightning bolts flashed throughout

the sky. Bryant walked up to Sakura and held her hand. She looked back at him

as he smiled. He was trying to support and calm her. "It'll be all right," he

told her, "Don't worry yourself too much about this." "But...how can I not?"

Sakura asked as she turned to look at the abandoned city, "Look at what's

happening." "We do see what's going on Sakura," Julie added, "I think what

Bryant means is, don't put too much pressure on yourself." "Julie is right,"

Drake agreed as he walked over to them. He stood in front of Sakura. "You may

be the Divine Dragoon candidate but, we are all still a team," he said. Sakura

nodded, "Yes, you're right."

"Hey, guys! I've got the last news report on the seal being broken," David

told them. He was sitting in Professor Drake's chair working on the computer.

Everyone gathered around him. "It's in Japanese, so I've put subtitles so

everyone can understand," David explained. He pressed one more button as a news

cast from Tokyo appeared on the screen. A middle-aged Japanese woman began to

speak with the image of the dark pillar of light at the side. She spoke.

"Scientists have no idea as to what is causing this darkness that has

filled throughout the entire world. Yes, not only here in Tokyo. It has spread

throughout the entire Earth. All of the main continents have been covered in

this eerie darkness. However, in Brazil, South America, the situation is much

worse. Reports tell us that inside the Amazon Rainforest, what seems to be a

large beam of dark light is shining straight through the sky. No one has yet to

go near it, but..."

"That's the end of it," David said. "This is awful," Julie stated. "That

beam of light..." Sakura began to say. "Yes, it's where they're headed right

now," Drake finished for her. "Since we're on that subject..." David said as he

pulled up some air-flight reports on screen, "I looked into any flights leaving

the airport before the incident happened, and I found one cargo plane. And the

coincidental thing is..." "It's headed for Brazil," Bryant said as he looked at

the report. "They had a big lead on us, but we can catch up," Drake explained,

"They're on a regular plane with regular fuel. It will take them a couple of

days. I'm sure that if I put The Dragony at full speed, we'll be able to catch

up to them in time." "But, won't they need to refuel themselves?" Julie asked.

"Rose is there. She'll be able to power the engines with her magic. That's why

we must hurry," Bryant pointed out. David saddened as he walked away.

"David, what's wrong?" Sakura asked as he followed him. "I wanted...to be

able to say goodbye to Yui," he replied. Sakura felt for him. She knew he

loved her very much. She put her hands on his cheeks and looked him straight in

the eyes determinedly. "David, I promise you, you will see her again," Sakura

told him. She then turned to her friends. "I promise all of you," she said,

"You will see all of your loved ones again. I guarantee it." Everyone nodded in

agreement. They were all fighting together for the same reasons. For their

future, and for their loved ones. Everyone understood.

Drake sat down in his chair, "Everyone. We're leaving." They all nodded.

Drake pushed a lever forward and started the main engine, "Dragony, engines at

full speed. Head for the Amazon Rainforest in Brazil, South America."

"Affirmative," the computer responded. The Dragony's engines fired up as it was

now in motion. It headed for the ordered destination.

The cargo ship was now over the dark ocean waters. The now usually blue

waters of the deep were as black as can be. The sky's color reflected within

them.

Rouge sat next to one of the windows as she looked out into the sky. The

lightning bolts continued to lash out. James came to her, to comfort her. "It

doesn't look like such a great world anymore, does it?" Rouge asked him. "I

know," James replied, "Try and stay strong. You need to be strong. The battle's

are gonna get worse from here on in. You will have to fight them." Rouge

sighed, "Yes, I know. I'll try and stay strong. For you." James took Rouge's

hand and held it gently. They both smiled at one another.

Rose and Bach were inside the cockpit. "We shall be there soon enough,"

Bach grinned, "What we've been working for all along..." "They too shall be

here soon..." Rose told him. "What?" Bach asked. "I feel her presence near us.

They are following us as we speak," Rose explained. "It seems we'll have to

move a little more quickly," Bach said and then went over to the pilot, who was

a Dark Minion, "We need to move faster, understand?" The Dark Minion nodded and

began to fiddle with the controls in front of it.

The cargo ship continued to fly throughout the seas and oceans.

"All right. Everything's set. We should arrive there in about a day or

so," Drake sighed as he stood up from his chair, "Now, you all should get some

sleep. We have a large task ahead of us." "But, what about you?" Julie asked.

"I'll be fine here," Drake replied, "I'll try and catch at least a few Z's."

"We'll come and check on you tomorrow morning. Hey, how will we be able to tell

if it's morning anyway? Well, when we wake up. Okay?" Julie told him. He

agreed, "All right." The four Dragoons headed out.

Sakura was about to enter her room when Bryant appeared. "Oh, Bryant. You

wanna come in?" she asked him. "Yes, I'd like to speak with you," he replied.

"Okay," she agreed. They both sat down on the edge of her bed.

"What is it?" Sakura asked. "About what happened yesterday..." Bryant

said. Sakura's face saddened, "Oh...that." "I know you were afraid of me

leaving," he told her, "I'm sorry to make you worry like that. But, I just

wanted to let you know that...I promise to never leave you." "B-Bryant..."

Sakura said. Her eyes gazed into his. "I'll always be with you. No matter what

happens," Bryant said to her, "Because I...I love you Sakura." Sakura gasped as

the tears fell down her cheek. She leaped into his arms and held him so

tightly. "Oh, Bryant! I love you too!" she told him. Bryant smiled. He was so

happy to know she really did feel the same way. They broke their hug and then

stared into each other's eyes. With Bryant's finger, he wiped her tears. She

smiled and then took that hand and gently held it to her face. After that, they

both leaned into one another and kissed each other ever so romantically.

It would be the last kiss they would share for a while.

Two days of traveling had gone by. It was strange, however. Neither did

the sun rise nor the moon fade. It was an infinite night for the world.

Both sides had prepared for this coming day. The day when it would all
start. The day it would all end.

"We're here," Drake said ominously. The four Dragoons walked over to him

in the front window. Below, they could see the many trees that were knocked

down and the ground split apart. But, of course, the largest thing they could

see was the Ruins of the Wingly Empire, city of death.

The city was almost a mix between Aztecan temples made of black scratched

stone and some other kind of civilization. There were gargoyles that looked

like demons and hell beasts at the front of each temple or building. Many of

the buildings were destroyed or incomplete per say. Probably because of the

Dragon Campaign War. It truly was a ghost city. The many buildings surrounded

one main temple. It was the largest of them all and had a large stairway

leading to the top entrance. At the peak, there was a demon gargoyle with

devilish wings spread out behind its back. It was definitely the place where

the Non-Elemental Dragoon Spirit was being held.

"That's our destination," Drake said pointing to the main temple, "We

won't be able to land inside the city. We'll have to land in the forest."

And that's what was done. The Dragony flew towards a nearby clearance in

the forest, surrounded by downed trees. The cargo bay door opened as the dirt

from the ground flew back. Professor Drake and the Dragoons walked out of the

ship. The door lifted behind them.

They were all now at the foot of the entrance to the city. They all stood

in awe and also fright. It was an eerie place. "So, this is it..." David said,

"This is where the Winglies lived." "Actually, this is only the capital," Drake

said, "The Forbidden Land, as it was called. The rest of the Empire is probably

located somewhere else beneath the Earth. Only difference with the capital now

is that its not in the air. It used to be a city that floated in the sky."

"Wow..." Julie sighed in amazement. "I can feel it..." Sakura said as she

stepped forward. She held her hands close to her heart and closed her eyes.

She could feel the aura of this ancient city. "Evil...Pure evil," she said as

she opened her eyes, "And...immense power." "That must be the Non-Elemental

Dragoon Spirit," Bryant pointed out. "Yes, you're probably right," Drake

agreed. "Hey, where's Professor Bach, Rose, and everyone else?" David asked.

""Do you think they're inside?" Julie asked, hoping she was wrong. "I didn't

see their plane," Bryant said, "Maybe we got here first..." "I don't know..."

Drake wondered, "Can't you feel their presence Sakura?" "No, nothing. That

immense power I'm feeling must be interfering," Sakura replied, "There's no time

to keep wondering. We've gotta go." Everyone nodded. They headed off into the

city.
Closely together they made their way through the black-stone streets.

There was stained blood all over the Wingly homes and floors. There were many

Wingly skeletons with weapons and shields in their hands still. It was very

disheartening. "This is so..." Julie began to say. "I know," Sakura reassured

her, "Don't worry. Everything's gonna be all right." Julie nodded as she

smiled. "Professor, stay close to all of us. If anything happens..." David told

him. "I understand," Drake agreed.

They continued to walk and walk and walk throughout the city. And after

all of that walking, they reached the foot of the staircase that led to the

entrance of the main temple. "Oh my...god," Julie gasped, "This is so big. This

Winglies obviously had wings 'cause there's no WAY they walked up and down these

things!" "Well...it'll be fun!" Bryant said trying to find a good thing in all of

the climbing. "Fun?" Drake asked. "Well...yeah! Of course! We'll get some

exercise!" Bryant explained. None of his friends understood his logic. They

only stared in disbelief. "All right, all right. You win," he gave up, "But, we

might as well get going." "Okay," Julie complained. They all began to head up

the stairs when Sakura felt something. She gasped. "Sakura? What's wrong?"

Bryant asked worriedly. "They're here," she said. She then looked all the way

to the top of the stairs and saw Professor Bach, Rose, Rouge, James, and the

army of Dark Minions heading into the temple. "There they are!" Sakura shouted

as she pointed to the top, "We have to hurry!" "A-All right," Bryant agreed,

"Everyone, transform!" David and Julie nodded.



Sea Wave Dragoon Power!

Jade Dragoon Power!

Red-Eye Dragoon Power!

White Silver Dragoon Power!



Sakura went over to Professor Drake. "P.D., hang onto my back," she told

him. She turned her back to him and Drake grabbed on. "Ready?" David asked as

he looked back to her. "Let's go," she replied. All in unison, the four

Dragoons spread out their wings and flew up the stairs in a matter seconds.

They quickly went through the entrance. Their enemies stopped and turned around

to see them. "You're not going anywhere!" Julie yelled. "Ah, it seems we've

underestimated your nimbleness," Bach joked. "You're..." David began to say.

"Oh, yes, that's right. We've never really met in person now have we?" Bach

asked nonchalantly, "I am Professor Cedric Bach, the Leader of the organization:

Kenkaku." "So, you're the one who's been behind all of this!" Julie shouted.

"That's correct. Nobody could have done it better than he," Rose said as she

stepped in, "Not even this 'other' professor, that's for sure." Drake came out

from behind the warriors. "Cedric! Please, stop this!" he pleaded, "Don't you

see what you're doing to the world?! You can't really and truly want this!"

"That's where you're wrong my dear professor!" Bach yelled, "This IS what I want

and what I'm going to have! And YOU cannot stop me! Ha ha ha!!" "Cedric!" Drake

yelled, trying to reach him. "Don't worry Drake. If you behave, I'll kill that

girl just like I did your wife and children. What irony..." Bach said cruelly.

"Urgh!! You bastard!!" Drake yelled as he ran over towards Bach in rage, his

fist ready to swipe him. However Rose, who was standing next to Bach, shot out

a dark energy bolt at the oncoming Drake. Drake was hit straight in the chest

and blown back.

"P.D.!" Sakura cried as she caught him. She gently set him down on the

ground. She then put her hand over his wound and closed her eyes. Her Dragoon

Spirit began to glow. Sparkles of white light emitted from it and onto the

wound, completely healing it as if it never existed. "T-Thank you, Sakura,"

Drake smiled. Sakura smiled back, "You stay here. Let us handle this." She

gave him a kiss on the forehead and then stood back up, turning to her enemies.

"We're ending this NOW," Sakura demanded, "I won't have anymore of this." "Very

well then," Bach agreed, "Rose, James, Rouge, Dark Minions..." The names he

called stood ready to attack, as did the opposing Dragoons. "Ata...!!" he began

to shout when something miraculous happened.

The Dragoons' spirits, except for Rose's, began to glow in their elemental

color. The light spiraled around each of them. Their hair swerved as if there

was some wind underneath them. They all looked around them to see what was

going on, but didn't understand. Beneath each one of them, a white portal

appeared slowly sucking them inside like quicksand. They were all screaming and

trying to break themselves free from what was dragging them in. It was to no

avail, for the six of them were pulled inside. The white portals disappeared

soon after.

"W-What?!" Drake gasped, "Where did they go?!" "What has happened Rose?"

Bach asked, "Where did they all go? Do you know?" "I know," she said, "I know

exactly who took them." She seemed to recognize the aura that was just in the

room. "Who?" Bach asked. " 'Them'..." she said ominously.

Julie was lying down on a field of green grass, fast asleep. She was out

of her Dragoon Armor and was dressed in her school uniform. Wildflowers of all

sorts of bright colors filled the field. The sky was covered in blue and had

white, puffy clouds everywhere. The hot and shining sun began to awaken Julie

from her sleep.

"Ugh..." she mumbled as she lifted to her knees. She rubbed her eyes and

stretched her arms. She looked around to see where she was. Her eyes widened.

"It's so...beautiful," she sighed in awe, "How wonderful." She then remembered

what had just happened, when everyone was disappearing. "Eh? David! Bryant!

Sakura!" she called, "Where could they be? And, where am I?" Julie heard the

sound of rustling grass behind her. She stood up and turned around to see what

it was. "Guys?" she asked hopingly. But, it wasn't her friends. A young woman

stood in the distance.

This young woman had long sparkling blue hair that was put into a pony-

tail, wrapped in a blue bow. Her outfit was kind of skimpy and showed much

flesh. She had an orange bikini top. Her entire stomach was shown. She wore a

blue bikini bottom that was trimmed in orange, like the top. Behind the bottom,

was a large, frivolous bow that had certain designs and orange trimming. The

bow reached her knees. She had blue and orange armlets and bands wrapped around

the bottom of her legs in the same colors. She had bright orange sandals on her

feet.

She seemed very gentle and very sweet. She gave Julie a smile.

"Who...who are you?" Julie asked. "Me?" the young woman asked in a sort of

high-pitched but almost comical voice, "My name is Meru, the first Sea Wave

Dragoon."

In another part of this strange fielded world, David had finally awoken as

well. He, just like Julie, was out of his armor and a bit disoriented. He had

no idea what was going on. "W-Where am I?" he asked himself, "What is this

place?" He slowly made his way up to his feet. When he looked up, a unfamiliar

man stood before him.

He had brown, below-shoulder length hair. He wore a green garment beneath

his silver chest plate. He was also wearing light brown leather pants. His

hands were covered in brown gloved and his feet in below-knee length boots.

He seemed to have a strong personality. David felt very calm standing in

front of this man. "It's nice to be able to finally meet you...David," the man

said in a rich, British-like voice. "You know my name?" David asked. "Why yes.

I am Albert, the first Jade Dragoon," Albert answered.

Rouge and James were next. Coincidentally, however, they both were sent

to the same place. They had already awoken and were searching around this

strange dimension. "It seems like there's no end to this field of grass," Rouge

stated, "As if it goes on forever..." "But, what can we do now? We don't even

know where we are," James pointed out. "You are where your spirit lies," a deep

man's voice spoke. James and Rouge turned around to see who had said that.

"Who's there?" James asked. "ONLY US," an even deeper, yet uneducated voice

said to them. Two completely different men appeared before them.

The first man seemed a bit older, middle-aged. He had jet black hair that

reached the end of his neck and a thick black mustache on his face. He wore a

purple karate uniform covered with special symbols and designs, also with gray

trimming on the shirt. He had a red cloth wrapped around his waist. His pants

were also purple, as were his boots.

The man next to him wasn't even human. It was quite obvious. He was

huge, almost giant-like. He had a black Mohawk and red war paint coming down

from the top of his head, down both eyes. He had massive, muscular arms and

legs. He wore brown shoulder-blades, and a different kind of chest armor. He

also wore fur shorts, and boots that seemed to look like they were made out of

pure stone.

"I am Haschel, the first Violet Thunder Dragoon," the man in purple

introduced himself. "AND I AM KONGOL, FIRST GOLDEN-EYE DRAGOON," the huge

giant-like man added.

Bryant was the next to follow. Also out of his Dragoon armor, he

desperately tried to find his friends. He ran up and down the field. It seemed

like he ran nowhere though. As if he was just running in place. He continued

to call for them, "David!! Julie!! Sakura!! ANYBODY!!" "Is that what you're

afraid of?" a male voice asked, "Of being alone..." Bryant looked in front of

him as a blonde-haired man appeared out of thin air.

The young man had locks of spiky dirty-blonde hair. He had a broad and

defined face. His forehead was covered with a red cloth. He wore a black shirt

beneath a thick red armor chest plate. The right side of the armor was short

sleeved and the left was long sleeved. He had a brown belt wrapped around his

waist and dark black pants. He had matching red kneepads and red armor boots.


"Who...?" Bryant began to say. He was speechless. The man was like a ghost.

"I am Dart, the first Red-Eye Dragoon," Dart answered. "What?!" Bryant gasped.

And finally it was Sakura. She, unlike everyone else, had already started

her conversation with a young girl. This girl looked an awful lot like Sakura

herself.

The same hairstyle, hair color, eye color, height...it was all the same.

The only difference was the girl's clothing. She had on a white shirt with blue

trimming around it. She had gold shoulder blades and a gold choker. Her waist

was wrapped around in a gold plate. She had short matching shorts beneath it.

She had on white socks and brown shoes.

"You mean to tell me...that you're...Shana, the first White Silver

Dragoon?" Sakura asked in disbelief. "Yes, that is correct," Shana replied in a

gentle voice, "I know you feel it. Within your power, heart, and spirit."

Sakura knew she was right.

"What...?" Julie gasped, "You're...But, how can that be? Aren't you...?"

"Dead?" Meru finished for her with a cheerful smile, "Yes, I am. This is just my

spirit." Julie didn't know what to say. Meru walked over to Julie. "What are

you doing here?" Julie asked, "Wait, what am I doing here? Am I dead? Is this

heaven?" Meru giggled, "You're so silly. No, of course not. You're alive and

kicking. This is the space between your mind and reality. That's why we're able

to talk to one another." "Is there a reason why you're here?" Julie asked her.

"Of course there is David," Albert said, the scene switching to them, "I'm

here to make sure you're ready for what is to come." "Oh, I see..." David

replied discouragingly. "Do not be afraid," Albert comforted him, "There is

nothing to be afraid of. If you do your best, you can win." "But...The

Abyss..." David stuttered. "Oh, yes that dreadful thing," Albert said, "Do not

worry. It's not over yet. But, even if it does occur, it can be stopped. By..."

"...Only one of you," Meru said to Julie, the scene switching back to

their conversation. "One of us? You mean Sakura?" Julie asked. Meru nodded,

"She's the only one who can stop it." "Yeah, but what can I do?" Julie asked

her, "Sakura's the only who can stop this from happening, so...what do I do?"

"You don't believe your role's important?!" Meru gasped as she took Julie's

hands, "Don't you ever think that!" Julie was surprised by Meru's reaction.

"You know, I sometimes used to think. I just thought I came along for comical

relief or something. But, then, when the Sea Wave Dragon chose ME...it changed

everything. I knew I had an important role to fulfill. And you wanna know what

that was?" Meru explained as Julie nodded, "To protect our savior, the White

Silver Dragoon. Or, the one you call Sakura." Julie knew Meru was right. That

has been her true mission all along. "Your duty is to..." Meru began to say as

the scene switched.

"...Protect and help her through all of this," Albert explained, "It may

be up to her to save this world if that time comes, but it is up to you to help

her." "I guess you're right," David agreed, "Sakura can't do it by herself,

that's why we're here." Albert nodded, "Correct. I, myself, and the other

Dragoons did this all of those centuries ago. It is now your turn to do the

same." David nodded in agreement, "Right."

Soon after, the two conversations merged. Julie and Meru appeared with

David and Albert. "D-David?!" Julie gasped as she ran over to him. "Julie!"

David shouted as he ran over to her. They both hugged each other. "Are you all

right?" he asked. "I'm fine," Julie replied as they broke their hug, "Are you?"

"I am," David smiled as he looked back to Albert, who was now with Meru, "And

this is...?" "I'm Meru," Meru answered, "Pleased to meet your acquaintance."

"And I am Albert, Julie," Albert introduced himself. "You see, Julie, he's..."

David began to explain. "I know," Julie smiled. Meru looked over to Albert, "I

guess our work here's done, right?" Albert nodded and smiled, "It is." "W-

Wait! You're leaving?" Julie asked them. "We fulfilled our task. It's time for

us to go back," Meru answered. "We truly now believe you all can do it," Albert

added, "Believe in yourself, and in 'her'." David nodded, "We will." "Thank

you for everything," Julie told them. Meru giggled cheerfully, "It was

nothing." "Your friends will be with you shortly," Albert stated, "Wait for

them here." Julie and David nodded. "Good bye Julie. It was nice meeting you,"

Meru said as she began to fade away. "Until we meet again....someday," Albert

said as he faded away along with her. Julie and David both looked at each other

and smiled.

"So, you're the ghost of the Red-Eye Dragoon?" Bryant asked. "Well, I

like to say spirit instead, but yeah," Dart replied, "You know, I think it's

interesting." "What is?" Bryant asked. "How history sometimes repeats itself?

Or maybe it's just fate," Dart said. "What do you mean?" Bryant asked him. "I

fell in love with White Silver Dragoon, and so did you," Dart answered, "It was

destiny that all of you meet, but not for you to fall in love with her. Maybe

it's just my love for Shana still in the Dragoon Spirit." "No, that's not

true!!" Bryant yelled. Dart was shocked by his reaction. "My love for her is

real!" Bryant continued, "It has nothing do with magic or anything else except

my love for her. I know it's love. When I wake up in the morning, the first

thing I think about is her, the first thing I want is to see her smiling face,

and to be able to hold her hand. Just being in the same room with her is enough

for me! I love Sakura!" Dart smiled, "Then that's all you'll need to protect

her from what's to come." "What?" Bryant asked. "You want to be with her

forever, don't you?" Dart asked. "Y-Yes," Bryant replied. "Then, you'd risk

your life to protect her?" he asked.

Bryant was just about to answer when he remembered all of the moments he

and Sakura shared. All of the times they spent together, the gentle kisses, and

the warm embraces. He knew his answer.

"Yes, I would. I would do anything for her. Even die, if that's what it

took," Bryant answered truthfully and honestly. Dart nodded, "Then my task here

is also finished." Dart began to fade away. "W-Wait!" Bryant shouted. "Don't

worry Bryant. You have all you need to save this world, and to protect her.

Remember that," Dart said as his words echoed. He disappeared into thin air.

Julie and David appeared a few feet away. "David? Julie!" he shouted.

Julie and David both turned to him as their faces lit up. "Bryant!" they cried.

Julie gave him a big hug, "I was so worried." "We're glad you're okay," David

added. "What about Sakura? Is she here?" Bryant asked. "No, she isn't," Julie

replied, "She must be talking with her ancestor." "You mean, you too?" Bryant

asked them. "Yeah. His name was Albert," David answered. "And her name was

Meru. We were actually a lot alike. I wish I could have talked to her more,"

Julie told him. "I'm worried though," David stated. "About what?" Bryant

asked. "About what's going on in the temple right now," he answered. "Oh,

that's right! Professor Drake is out there all alone with Professor Bach and

Rose!" Julie gasped, "Oh no..."

Drake was blasted in the chest as flew backwards. He hit the stone floor

and slid across it, eventually hitting the wall behind him. His clothes were

ripped and dirty. His face scratched and his body bruised. Rose and Bach,

along with the small army of Dark Minions, stood over him. Behind them was a

large spiraling staircase that led to the very top of the main temple. It

seemed that the Spirit was there.

Rose bent down and took Drake by his neck. She lifted him up above his

feet. She squeezed it tightly. "What a foolish professor you are," she said,

"You'd think you'd be smart enough not to go up against me." "Y-

You'll...never...w-win..." Drake struggled. Bach and Rose started laugh

maliciously. "Really my dear professor, how stupid can you be. You are about to

die and you're tell us that we're not going to win," Bach laughed. "T-

They...will..." Drake began to say. "Oh, you mean your warriors? Ha ha! I don't

think so," Bach said, "Answer me this. Where are they now? They aren't here to

save you." Drake knew he could be right. Who knew where they were now? "Rose,

kill him. I don't ever want to have to look at his face again," Bach ordered.

"Gladly," Rose grinned as she took both hands and wrapped them around his neck.

"Do you really believe what you're doing is the right thing?" Haschel

asked. "I do," James answered, "We're trying to fight for a better future for

the both of us." "ARE YOU?" Kongol asked. "That may be so," Haschel said,

"Fighting for your future is a good thing. But, is it a good thing when it's at

the expense of lives?" "I don't think it is," Rouge spoke, "I wish we didn't

have to hurt and...kill all of those people. I don't know what..." Rouge began

to cry. She felt so much remorse for what she's done. Haschel walked over to

her and put his hand on her shoulder. "It wasn't your fault at that time," he

said, "You were poisoned by the evil darkness from Rose's magic. It's not your

fault." "But..." Rouge began. "SHOULD BE PROUD OF SELF," Kongol told her,

"OVERCAME EVIL IN HEART. HELPED OTHER DRAGOONS." "He's right," Haschel agreed,

"You have overcome the evil that had plagued you before. But, you can redeem

yourself." "We can't do that!" James yelled, "If we do...if we do...!" "HAVE

NOT OVERCOME EVIL YET," Kongol said to him, "WILL IN TIME." "Yes, you will,"

Haschel added, "You still haven't overcome it. When you do, you'll know what it

is you truly want. And when you do..." "SHALL FIND HAPPINESS WITH ONE YOU

LOVE," Kongol said. James looked over at Rouge. She was the one he loved most.

"That is all that we can tell you," Haschel said as he faded away. "OVERCOME

EVIL, FIND HAPPINESS. REMEMBER," Kongol finished as he smiled. He and Haschel

faded away.

The other three Dragoons soon appeared. "Rouge? James?" Julie asked. All

five of them gathered together. Bryant and David stood prepared to fight.

"Don't worry," Rouge told them, "We won't fight you anymore." Bryant and David

let their guard down. "You mean...?" Bryant asked. "They made us realize what

it was we both really wanted and I think I know what that is now," James

explained as he and Rouge smiled. "I'm glad to hear it," David said. "Me too,"

Julie added. "I guess, there's only one of us missing," Rouge said.

"Sakura..." Bryant thought.

"You look...just like me," Sakura said. "We're definitely related then,"

Shana smiled, "And we're even so much alike." "Yeah, we both were destined to

fight and become the being that will save the world...right?" Sakura asked

sadly. Shana walked over to her, "Yes, we were. But, I'm so happy that it

happened." "Huh? Why?" Sakura asked, "You so much bloodshed and death during

the war, right?" "Yes, I did," Shana replied sadly. She quickly reminisced

about those times. "And you carried the weight of the entire human race on your

shoulders! How can you be happy that it happened?!" Sakura asked. "If I wasn't

who I was...I would have never met 'them'," Shana answered, "My friends...my

love. If it weren't for that entire journey, I would have never met Kongol,

Haschel, Albert, Meru, or...Dart..." Shana couldn't help but remember them.

They were an important of her life back then. "Isn't it the same for you?"

Shana asked, "Isn't that how you were able to pass the Judgment? Because of

them!"

Sakura remembered that day. When she remembered all of her friends and

loved ones. The day she passed the Judgment...

David. His warm, gentle smile filled her thoughts and her heart. Sakura

recalled the time when David came into her room in The Dragony and talked with

her. She had a bit of a flashback:

"Sakura, you and I have never really been that close," David began.

Sakura nodded, "Yeah..." "I know you're going through a rough time right now,

and maybe even all of your life," he continued, "And I just wanted to let you

know...that I'm here for you."

Right after, she thought of Julie's carefreeness and love of life. Her

smile showed that. She remembered that time she and Julie were at Tokyo Bay and

they both had that conversation:

"You said you wanted to be good friends," Sakura continued, "We can't

continue on as friends unless you let me in and let me help you. I know you feel

bad because you didn't have to take an exam. But you know what? You do have the

skill to ace one of those tests. No question." Julie smiled at her, "Really?

You think so?" Sakura nodded cheerfully, "Uh huh! Would I ever lie to you?"

"Hmm, thanks," Julie told her. "It's no problem. I'll always be there for you."

Sakura stated, "Is this the part where we hug?" Julie laughed, "Yeah!" "Oh,

okay," Sakura giggled as they both gave each other a friendly hug.

Then, it was P.D. He had always taken care of her. What would he think

if she gave up? She remembered that time before Sakura left for the Rikkyo

International University:

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.

Finally, it was Bryant. His strong heart and charismatic smile were what

filled her mind. He loved her like no one else has ever loved her. Sakura

remembered that time when she and Bryant were on the balcony after the whole

situation when Bryant was evil and they changed him back:

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.

(End of Flashback)

Shana was right. "Shana...you're right," Sakura replied to her, "If it

weren't for Soa creating me...I would have never met the people I've met. My new

father...my new friends...and, Bryant, who I'll love forever." Shana nodded,

"Then believe in them and they will believe in you. That's all you'll need to

win. It's how we did." Shana began to fade away. "W-Wait! You can't go!

There's so many things I need to ask you!" Sakura cried. "It's time for you to

go back," Shana said. "But, please! Tell me! How do I become the Divine

Dragoon?!" Sakura asked before Shana faded away. Shana pointed her finger at

her hair and then at her heart. She was giving Sakura clue. "Wait! What does

that mean?!" Sakura asked.

Before she knew it, she was reunited with all of her friends. "Sakura!!"

they all shouted. Sakura turned to them, "Everyone's here!" Bryant took her in

his arms, "You had me so worried." "Don't worry. I was with someone..." Sakura

replied. "We all were," James said. "Hi James, Rouge," Sakura smiled. "We're

glad you're all right," Rouge told her. "I'm glad you all are all right too,"

Sakura said.

Then, in front of them, the entire first group of Dragoons appeared.

Shana and Dart were in the middle, while the others were on both of their sides.

"Look!" Julie shouted. "We came to wish you luck," Albert said. "We know you

can do it! Go for it!" Meru shouted emphatically as jumped in the air in

excitement. "BELIEVE IN SELF," Kongol added. "Don't ever give up," Haschel

told them. "Remember what you've learned here," Dart said. "And remember your

love for one another. That's how you'll win," Shana finished.

Before anything else could be said, the second team of Dragoons

disappeared into the distance. "They can do it," Albert smiled. "I definitely,

definitely think so!" Meru agreed. "ME TOO," Kongol said. "They have all of

the ingredients they need to win," Haschel stated. "And then some," Dart added.

"Good luck, everyone," Shana whispered. All of them then disappeared into the

blue sky, returning to heaven.

Rose continued to strangle Drake. Drake held on for dear life, hoping

something would save him from death. He tried to use both of his hands to break

Rose's grip. But, he couldn't. Rose was too strong for him. He knew if this

continued on any longer, he would die.

However, a bright white light shined through out of nowhere. "W-What is

this?" Rose asked. The white light shined down in the middle of the room, near

the spiral stairs. Rose let go of Drake's neck. He fell to the floor, leaning

on the wall. He coughed and gasped for air as he rubbed his neck.

Out of the white light, the six Dragoons returned, back into their armor.

"Huh?" Julie asked. "We're back," Bryant said. "Unfortunately," Bach said,

"Rouge, James, kill them!" Rouge and James did nothing. "Did you hear me?!

Kill them!!!" he ordered again. "No. We're not taking any orders from you

anymore," James said confidently. "How dare you betray me!" Bach yelled. "It

seems my power has been lifted from them both," Rose stated, "Damn you, Kongol

and Haschel!" The six Dragoons stood ready to fight. "However, we still need

you," Rose said. She pointed the palm of her hand at the both of them. A wave

of blackness shot towards them. The wave touched their bodies and entered

through their eyes. They were possessed by Rose's dark magic once more. Their

eyes glowed a pitch-black. "R-Rouge?" David asked, "James?" Sakura sensed the

evil presence within them, "Everyone, get away from them!" "What? What do you

mean?" Bryant asked. "They've been repossessed!" Sakura explained, "They're not

the same people anymore." "But...!" Julie gasped. She didn't want this to

happen. She was happy that they were crossing to their side, but now it was

over. "Rouge, James! Kill them all!" Bach ordered once again. Rouge and James

grinned evilly at their enemies. "Oh no..." Julie gasped. "Rouge, James! Stop

it!" David pleaded. Rouge and James both began new attacks.

Rouge went first. She summoned the Violet Thunder Dragon's power and

strength. The Violet Thunder Dragon appeared behind her for a moment and almost

possessed her. The Dragon's power was absorbed as the Violet Thunder Dragoon

changed into a lightning form of the mighty dragon. "Thunder God!!!" she yelled

as she shot outward to her enemies.

Sakura stepped forward to try and suppress the attack. "Star Children!!!"

she cried. The star barrier surrounded her entire party. Rouge came at them

and hit the barrier. She could not break through, however. She changed back

into her normal self and returned back to James.

"What was that?!" Julie gasped. "Where did she get that new attack?!"

Bryant asked. "It seems that when we all received our new attacks, they did

too!" David explained. "But, why?!" Julie asked. "Remember, the first Violet

Thunder and Golden-Eye Dragoons were on our side. I guess it's like, if we all

receive the new power so do they," Sakura told them. "Then that means James

too?" Bryant asked. James prepared next.

An image of the Earth appeared behind him. The earth or ground itself

released from beneath the other Dragoons and entrapped them while lifting them

into the air. It was kind of like a crucifix. All four of them were trapped

and couldn't break free. The Golden-Eye Dragoon floated up into the air,

leveling with the crucified Dragoons. "Golden Gaea!!!" he shouted the spell as

the image of the Earth began to shine a golden light. The light engulfed his

body giving him more and more strength. He pointed his hands to his targets and

released all of that energy that was given to him, onto them.

"Aagghh!!!!" the four Dragoons screamed as they were blown off the stone

crucifixes and into the stone wall behind them, creating a dent of each of them.

Rouge and James stood next to each other, staring down their hurt opponents.

"T-They...really are stronger," David grimaced as he got up to his feet. He

helped Julie up as well. "We can't...just let them do this," Julie said in

pain, "But, we can't hurt them." "If we don't...they will," Bryant told her as

he helped himself and Sakura up. Sakura looked over to the spiral staircase and

saw Rose, Professor Bach, and the Dark Minions heading up to the peak. "Look!

They're getting away!" she shouted. "We have to stop them," Bryant said. "All

right then," David agreed, "Julie and I will take care of James and Rouge.

Sakura, you and Bryant stop Rose. We can't let her get her hands on the Spirit."

Sakura nodded, "Got it." Sakura and Bryant spread out their wings and were

prepared to fly. "Good luck you two," Julie told them. Sakura and Bryant

smiled and then flew off towards the spiraling stairs.

Julie and David turned to face James and Rouge. "Julie...we have no

choice but to use our new attacks," David said. "I-I know," she agreed,

"There's no other way." James and Rouge stood ready.

David began. He clenched both of his fists. Large streams of immense

green wind formed out of them. He brought his fists at his sides pointing

upward and yelled out the spell, "Emerald Typhoon!!!" He then thrusted one fist

after the other, releasing the devastating and thick wind attack.

Julie followed. With this spell, she summoned the power of the legendary

Dragon whom she got her Dragoon Spirit from, the Sea Wave Dragon. She lifted

her right arm into the air as she called out the spell, "Sea Wave Dragon!!!"

Made of massive water, the Sea Wave Dragoon appeared behind her. She threw down

her arm releasing the dragon. The water dragon created an immense water attack.

The dragon's head was in front of the large attack.

Both James and Rouge were hit by the two powerful spells. Just like they

had done to them, James and Rouge were blown back into the stone wall, their
armor creating a dent in the wall.

"That should help us out a little more," David said. "Please, David. Try

not to hurt them too much. I still wanna help them," Julie told them. David

nodded, "Me too." James and Rouge began to regain consciousness. "Here they

come!" David shouted. James and Rouge were up on their feet again. They

immediately spread out their wings and flew at Julie and David.

As that battle began to get underway, Rose and Bach, along with the Dark

Minions were making their way up the spiraling set of stairs. They took the

opportunity, when James and Rouge were fighting with all of them, to make their

to where the Non-Elemental Dragoon Spirit was. However, Sakura and Bryant were

on the pursuit. Rose and Bach were about halfway up the stairs. so Sakura and

Bryant decided to skip the stairs and fly up straight through the middle. They

quickly arrived to where their enemies were and landed. Rose and company turned

around to face them.

"We're not letting you get that Spirit!" Bryant yelled. Rose was a bit

annoyed with their persistence and perseverance, "You all are so tiresome." "Do

not worry Rose. I will have the Dark Minions handle them," Bach told her, "It'll

give us enough time to make it to the Spirit's chamber." "Good," Rose agreed.

She spread out her wings and faced the middle of the staircase. She was going

to do exactly what Sakura and Bryant did to get there. "What are you doing?"

Bach asked. "I'm flying, and you're running," she said to him as she flew off.

"Oh, very well then," he replied, "Dark Minions, attack!!" They began running

towards their opponents. "Sakura, I'll handle them!" Bryant shouted, "You go

after Rose." When the Minions arrived, they swarmed all over Bryant, covering

him up. Sakura had spread out her wings and floated above them. "Bryant!" she

cried. Using his magic, Bryant created a blast of large flames that blew all of

the Dark Minions off of him. He took out his red sword and then spoke to

Sakura, "Don't worry about me! Stop Rose!" Sakura nodded in agreement, "Okay!"

She turned around and headed upwards. The Dark Minions came at Bryant once

more. "Come on then!!" he yelled. He ran into battle, slashing and slicing the

Dark Minions in all parts of their strange dark bodies.

Rose was heading up the middle of the long spiral staircase. She knew she

was going to make it. But then, from below her, arrows of white light began to

shoot up. "What?" she gasped. She stopped to look below her. She saw the

White Silver Dragoon on her way up. "Urgh, damn you," she mumbled and then head

back upwards. Sakura was beginning to catch up to her. Sakura, as she flew,

aimed another arrow and fired it at Rose. It hit her in her shoulder. "Agh!"

she cried in pain. She decided she needed to stop Sakura from pursuing her.

She looked over to the stone staircase and got an idea. She pointed her hand at

it and blasted a large amount of bolts of darkness. The blast made debris from

the blast fall downwards to Sakura. She continued upward.

Sakura saw the falling debris coming down towards her. But, she knew she

couldn't stop. She continued onward. She put out her right arm and pointed it

upwards. "Moon Light!!" she cried. The white beam of stars and crescent moons

shot upward, hitting the falling debris that was coming at her. It enabled her

to continue to move upward.

Soon after, Rose arrived at the top where there was a large doorway. The

engraving of a large demon with horns, fangs, and devilish wings was on it.

This was definitely the place. "This is it," Rose smiled, "Time to end this."

She began to walk towards. Sakura then arrived. She saw Rose approaching the

door and pulled out her bow once more. She aimed an arrow and fired it at

Rose's leg, stopping her. "Agh!" she cried as she bent down. She looked back

when Sakura ran over to her. Sakura spun around and kicked Rose in the face,

knocking her down. Sakura lifted up her leg once more and was about to kick it

down on Rose's back. Rose was too nimble however and rolled out of the way.

She got back onto her feet and put up her fists. She ran at Sakura. She spun

around and swiped Sakura face. Rose then tried to punch her again with her

other fist. This time, Sakura grabbed it, blocking it. Rose tried the other

fist. But, Sakura again grabbed it with her other hand. Next, Rose kicked

Sakura in the chest, pushing Sakura away and getting out of her arm-lock. Rose

flipped backwards and landed. The both of them were ready to go at it once

again. Rose wiped the blood from the cut on her lip. They were both breathing

heavily. "Not...bad," Rose smirked. "You...too," Sakura replied. "But, it all

ends here," Rose told her, regaining her breath. Rose began to do a new attack

that she hadn't used before.

This spell is her most powerful and is very similar to the White Silver

Dragoon's final spell. The aura around the area changed into a dark and

devilish place. She floated up into the air as the clouds above her began to

thunder with blackness. "Devil, give me strength!" Rose said.

Sakura knew what was going on and knew she had to counterattack it with

her own spell. The aura around the area changes into a white and holy place.

She floats into the air as the clouds above her begin to release beams of holy

light. "God, give me power!" Sakura called.

Behind Rose, 'Hell's Gate' appeared and began to open. "Hell's Gate!!"

she shouted out the final spell as the gates opened and massive beams of dark

light and lightning shot outward towards Sakura.

Behind Sakura, 'Heaven's Gate' appeared and began to open. "Gate of

Heaven!!!" Sakura shouted out the final spell as the gates opened and massive

beams of white light shot outward towards Rose.

The two attacks merged together, creating the visual metaphor for the

battle between Heaven and Hell. Both were of the same strength and neither

could overthrow the other. And so, after the attacks couldn't struggle anymore,

they destroyed each other and created a massive explosion. Both Sakura and Rose

were blown away. However, Rose was blown into the door, it being behind her at

the time. Sakura was blown backwards towards the edge and off it. She began to

fall down through the middle of the spiral staircase.

The Red-Eye Dragoon gathered up all of his elemental fire energy and then

released it all at once. Because of that, his Dragoon wings changed into wings

of fire. He took his sword and grabbed it with both hands. He pointed it in

front of him as a semi-sphere covers him. "Final Burst!!!" he yelled as he shot

outward towards the Dark Minions. He slashed through every single one of them

with an extreme fire sword blast. They were all destroyed.

"There! Finished!" he sighed. He then looked up and saw Sakura falling

downward. "Sakura!!!" he cried as he spread out his wings. He flew into the

air as fast as he possibly could, catching her in his arms. "Sakura, are you

all right?" he asked. "Y-Yeah..." she replied, "I'll be all right. But, Rose!

She's still up there!" "Are you sure you can fly?" Bryant asked. Sakura nodded,

"I'm fine. Let's go!" Bryant let her go as she spread out her wings. they both

set out to stop Rose, together.

Professor Bach, panting and breathing heavily, finally made it up to the

top. "I...made it," he sighed. He saw Rose in front of the door, ready to

enter. "R-Rose! You did it," he said. "Yes," she replied. "Now, what we've

been working towards all along shall now become a reality," Bach said. "Are you

coming or not?" she asked, "We can't waste any time." Oh, yes of course," he

replied as he walked over to her. Rose began to push the large main door open

revealing the chamber in which the Non-Elemental Dragoon Spirit lied. Both Rose

and Bach entered.

The room was very dark. The walls and floors were still made out of dark

stone. There were pillars everywhere and also murals of the Dragon Campaign War

on the side of the walls. There was only one part of the with light. Up on a

platform with a small set of stairs, there was pedestal. A ray of light shined

down upon. That is where the Non-Elemental Dragoon Spirit was.


"T-There it is," Bach said, "Go Rose. Hurry." "Y-Yes," Rose stuttered. She was

actually a bit nervous about it. But, she approached anyway. She slowly walked

up the stairs and over to the Spirit. The Spirit was the same size as all of

the others. However, this spirit was gray, but transparent, and was shaped like

a ball of flame. Rose gazed at it. It was almost like it possessed her. She

reached out for it and picked it up. She held within her grasps.

Sakura and Bryant landed at the top of the stairs and in front of the

door. They both saw the main door opened. "Oh no!" Bryant gasped. "No,

stop!!" Sakura cried as they both ran inside. Professor Bach stood in front of

them. "You both are too late," Bach smirked, "It's over." "No!!" Sakura yelled

as she saw Rose on the platform, the Spirit in hand. "Now, Rose. Merge your

Dragoon Spirit with this one. The countdown shall then begin," Bach ordered.

Rose took her Dark Dragoon Spirit from her armor and held it in her other hand.

She slowly brought both of them together, both merging into one. When it was

finished, the ground began to shake. Debris began to fall from above them. The

Non-Elemental Dragoon Spirit looked pretty much the same, except now it had a

bit of black coloring at the bottom. "You all have exactly one day to try and

stop us," Bach explained to them, "Once the merging has completed, The Abyss

shall begin." "Oh no..." Sakura gasped. Rose and Bach began to laugh evilly

and maliciously. The pillars in the room then began to fall and more debris

from the ceiling continued. "Sakura, let's go!" Bryant yelled. "But...!"

Sakura shouted. "There's nothing we can do now! We have to regroup!" Bryant

explained. "A-All right!" she agreed. They both spread out their wings and

headed for the exit.

"Rose, get us out of here," Bach ordered. "Right," she replied. Using

the power of the Spirit, she changed Bach into a small gray ball of light and

herself into a black one. They both flew out through the openings in the

ceiling.

Julie, David, Rouge, and James stopped their fighting as the earthquake

continued. "What's going on?!" Julie gasped. Soon, Rouge and James changed

into a purple and golden ball of light and flew out of the temple like Rose and

Bach. "Huh?! Where'd they go?!" David asked. Drake ran over to them.

"Professor! What's going on?!" Julie asked. "The Non-Elemental Dragoon Spirit

has been activated! The countdown has begun! And now, the city's returning to

the depths of the Earth!" Drake explained. "Oh no..." David gasped. "We have

to get out of here, NOW!" Drake yelled. "But...! Sakura and Bryant are still in

there!" Julie replied. "They'll be able to make it out!" David reassured her,

"I know they'll make it out! But right now, we have to hurry!" Julie looked

back to the staircase and then hurried out to the exit.

They stood outside at the top of the temple. David put Drake onto his

back as they all flew to safety. They landed to where they had landed The

Dragony. They stood and watched as the Ancient Ruins of the Wingly Empire began

to sink into the ground like quicksand. After a few more minutes, it had

completely sunk into the Earth. There was now only a huge barren space where it

used to be.

"Bryant...Sakura," Julie sobbed. "Wait! Look!" Drake shouted happily.

From the barren piece of land, two flying objects could be seen heading their

way. "It's Bryant and Sakura!" David yelled. Bryant and Sakura landed back to

their friends. Julie hugged them both, "Thanks goodness!" "For a minute there,

we thought you were goners," David told them. "We almost were," Bryant replied,

"But we made it through an opening the earthquake made." Sakura didn't look

very happy, however. She was very disappointed. Drake walked over to her, "You

did what you could." "Sakura, you did the best anybody could have done," Julie

encouraged. "Does it matter?" she asked, "It's all over." "Don't worry. I'm

sure they're headed back to Tokyo. We'll just have to catch up," David said

optimistically, "There's still time...!" "No...actually, there isn't," Bryant

said sadly. "W-Why not?" Drake asked. "We only have one day until The Abyss

arrives," he answered, "We'll never make it back in time." "Well, then they

won't get back to Tokyo, right? On their plane..." Julie began to say. "Julie,

they teleported. They're probably there by now," Sakura explained. "No way,"

she sighed sadly, "This can't be happening." "What do we do now?" David asked.

"You let me help," a deep voice said. "Huh? Who was that?" Bryant asked.

"That's..." Drake began to say. "Kai's voice!" Sakura shouted happily.

Kai, the Judge, appeared. Sakura ran over to him, "Kai! It's over! I

couldn't stop her! I couldn't do anything!" Sakura sobbed and sobbed on his

chest. Kai held her, "It's not over. I can help you." "You'll help us?" Julie

asked. "Soa is going to allow you to do this?" Drake asked. Kai shook his

head, "I'm doing this of my own free will. I will be reprimanded, but I'll do

anything I can to help you." "Thank you," Sakura smiled. "I will use my power

to teleport you and your ship back to Tokyo," Kai explained, "Now, hurry. Get

back onto your ship." They all did what they were told and headed back inside

The Dragony through the cargo bay doors.

Kai floated into the air and pointed the palms of his hands towards the

ship. his hands began to glow a holy white. Soon after, a white sphere

surrounded the ship and then began to shrink. It soon turned into a small ball

of light and then shot outward into the dark midnight sky. They were on their

way back to Tokyo.

"Milady...good luck," Kai whispered to himself as he disappeared.

In a matter of seconds, the small ball of white light appeared above the

city of Tokyo, Japan. The ball grew as The Dragony returned. It floated above

the abandoned city below.

Everyone looked outside through the main window in the bridge. Their

armor was now gone. "Well, nothing's changed...yet," David said. "If we don't

stop them, it'll definitely change...for the worse," Julie added. "We should

try and find them," Bryant said. "Already on it," Drake replied. He was

sitting in his seat pressing buttons all around. "What are you doing?" Sakura

asked. "I am scanning the entire city for high resolution energy," Drake

answered, "It shouldn't take long. The Non-Elemental Dragoon Spirit is a

powerful form of energy." "Yeah, I still feel it," Sakura said, "It's even

stronger now..." "Yes, well...I've got it!" Drake shouted excitedly, "It's

actually a laboratory building." The four Dragoons gathered around. On the

screen was a map of Tokyo. There was a red dot flashing where the Non-Elemental

Dragoon Spirit was. "There it is," David said. "I say we move out now," Bryant

suggested, "Every second counts." Julie nodded, "But, I still can't believe

they've been under our noses all along. If only we had known sooner, we could

have stop this earlier." "Rose made it difficult for me to pinpoint where I

felt her aura," Sakura explained, "There would have been now way we could have

known." "Yes, I am sure Cedric made absolutely sure that his laboratory was

kept out of the public eye. There was nothing we could do," Drake added, "Now.

Let's go."

The Dragony set out to where the Kenkaku Headquarters building lied. It

would be the first time they would ever see it, and the last.

After a while, they arrived above it. Sakura then fell to her knees. She

was having another premonition or psychic hot flash. "Sakura!" David gasped.

"What is it?" Bryant asked. "Strong...power..." she grimaced as she held her

head, "Rose...attacking..." "What?" Drake asked.

Below on the roof of the building, Rose, Bach and the other two Dragoons

stood. Rose stepped forward and held the Non-Elemental Dragoon Spirit in air.

She pointed it at The Dragony. "Destroy it," Bach ordered. Within a second,

the Spirit blasted a thick beam of dark light at the ship. It hit straight on.

Everyone inside fell to the floor as the ship shook. David tried to hold

onto the wall and Julie. Bryant and Sakura covered each other as they lied on

the floor. Drake held onto his chair. "She's attacking us!" Julie shouted.

"What's our status?!" David asked. "One more hit like that and this ship is

going down!" Drake replied. "Try and hang on everyone!" Bryant shouted.

"Rose!" Bach shouted, "Again!" Rose followed orders and let out another

beam of dark light. It, again, hitting the ship.

The ship shook once again. The red emergency lights began to flash as the

computer warned them, "RED ALERT. RED ALERT." "We're going down!" Drake yelled.

"Can't we maneuver it somewhere else?!" Sakura asked, "We could crash into a

building full of innocent people!" "She's right!" David shouted as he looked

through the window. They were headed straight for the city. "We've gotta try

and do something!" Julie cried. "I'll try!" Drake replied, "The engines are bit

bent out of shape, but maybe we ca do something!" Drake pulled a lever upwards,

trying to life the ship as much as possible. However, it was not good enough.

The ship couldn't fly anymore. "Damn it!" Drake yelled in frustration as he

banged the console. The Dragony was going down and going down fast.

Rose walked back to Professor Bach. "Well done," he complimented, "That

should be the end of them." "Good," she smirked, "Shall we prepare my throne

room?" Bach giggled, "Of course. I'll have some Dark Minions working on it."

Rose and Bach walked over to the staircase and went back inside. Rouge and

James, almost like zombies, followed.

"Ahhhh!!!" Julie screamed as the lights inside the ship flashed. Sakura,

from the floor, looked around at what she saw. She couldn't let this be. she

couldn't let this happen. She slowly and steadily stood up from the floor. "S-

Sakura?!" Bryant gasped, "What are you doing?" She closed her eyes and clasped

her hands together, as if she were in prayer. Her friends watched in wonder.

Her body began to glow a holy white. She lifted slightly into the air as her

hair swerved. A transparent, white-outlined sphere appeared around her. Little

by little it began to expand, and expand, expand. It expanded until it appeared

outside and surrounded the entire ship.

The ship was just about to hit a nearby office building when the sphere

slowly lifted them up. It was Sakura using her holy power to save them! The

ship went the opposite way and towards the harbor. Sakura tried to move the

ship away from the city. They arrived at the harbor, when the ship began to

fall a little bit faster. "I-I can't hold it!" Sakura cried, "We're gonna

crash!!!"

The white sphere faded away and the ship began to fall once more. This

time it would fall towards the ocean. It crashed into the water creating a

massive splash. It slowly began to sink.

Minutes passed. The Dragoons made it, however. They swam away from the

crash site and towards the harbor. Bryant carried Sakura on his back as they

all swam over to the docks.

They made it over to an empty, run-down warehouse. "Lay Sakura over

here," Drake said. He found a large sheet in the warehouse and placed it on a

row of crates. Bryant lied Sakura on it. She was still conscious, but a bit

weak. She used much of her energy. All of them were soaked. David tried to

rinse his clothes out and Julie her hair.

"Sakura, how do you feel?" Drake asked. "J-Just a bit tired," Sakura

replied softly, "I need some rest, that's all." "What were you thinking?!"

Bryant scolded, "You could have killed yourself if you did that any longer!"

"But...I couldn't let you all die. We still have work to do. Right?" she told

him with a faint smile. Bryant kissed her, "That's why we all love you so much.

Especially me." "Yeah. Thank you Sakura," Julie said, "You saved our lives."

"She'll need rest," David stated, "We'll have to stay here until she's back to

her old self." "But...what about..." Sakura began to say. "We still have

practically a day," Julie told her, "This'll give us time to figure out what to

do." "Julie's right," Bryant agreed, "You just concentrate on regaining your

strength." Sakura nodded and the turned head to the side.

She was deep in thought and also very worried. She felt they were wasting

time just sitting there. But, then, it was her fault that they're even here.

She felt very guilty. What would she do now? Even though none of them

discussed this, she knew that they may not make it out of there alive. She

didn't want to them to die. She wanted to protect them, just as she did then.

So she decided on her own plan. When Sakura felt better, she would set out to

Kenkaku Headquarters...alone.