Anubis Reborn

Anubis Reborn
Part 2 - Starfire Legend
By Aya

Morning

As Mia sat at her computer she faintly noticed morning had started to approach. She had been at her computer trying to decipher one of her grandfather's programs ever since she heard of the legend of the Starfire armor on the news last night.

Last night

News announcer- "As you can all see the legend of the Starfire armor, does not have much knowledge about this mystical armor..."

"Hey Mia, what is this Starfire armor?"

"Well Sage, as the news said not much is known yet, but I do know that this armor did exist at the same time as when Talpa first attacked the mortal realm and was defeated by the ancient. But by that time, no one knew what had happened to the armor or the bearer. It was like they just vanished into thin air."

["Starfire armor...", thought Ryo as he remembered faintly what little his teacher said about it.]

"What's up man?, questioned an eager Kento.

"I was trying to remember what Mrs. C told us about the armor but I can't remember what she said.," Ryo finished to go into a deeper thought. The sketch that they were showing on the TV looked to him to be somewhat familiar. Ryo just shrugged his shoulders and went back to watching the television.

Unaware to him, Mia had noticed his change of attitude.

Back to Mia at the computer

"Ryo, I wonder what he was thinking about. Oh well. I found the program but what is the password. Lets see, um.. let me try...Starfire..nope...warrior..no..what could it be?!," Mia stated as she continued to look through books. An hour went by and Mia through yet another book behind her which happened to hit Sage in the forehead as he entered the room.

"Ouch! You should of put up a sign saying Flying Books." Sage said as he rubbed his forehead where the book had just hit him.

"Sorry Sage. I didn't hear you coming."

"I just came up to see if you would like anything to eat or any help."

"No, I'm not hungry but I could use some help. Okay, here is the program. I still need the password as you can see."

"All right I'll go down and let the Cye know you are not hungry and then I will check these books while you checking those."

"All right."

Downstairs (mid day)

grrr...

"Hey man, I'm starved!," bellowed Kento.

"Yeah we noticed this!," with that Rowen busted out with laughter and an occasion snort here and there.

"Oh great. Here we go again!," Cye said sarcastically, Rowen stopped laughing and stuck his tongue out which Cye returned.

"Okay you guys, lets grab Mia, Sage and Yuli and go get Lunch! All in favor say I." Everyone but Ryo said I. Ryo chose to continue looking through his history book and many other books about ancient myths and legends of the centuries.

"Ryo...hmm..what's ya lookin' at?," questioned Kento.

"Nothing!," Ryo slammed the book closed but marked his page., "What do you want?"

"Uh...Oh yeah! We are going out to get lunch. You wanna come?"

"No, just bring me back something back, if there is any left.," With that Ryo got up and walked upstairs pass Mia, Sage and Yuli.

"Ain't' he going?," questioned Yuli.

"No. I guess he is reading something important.," said Rowen not with total understandance with what he said.

"Hey Ryo! I left the program up on my computer...if you want to you can help by trying to find the password.," Mia yelled.

"All right, I'll do that.," Ryo yelled back.

After Ryo was sure only him and White Blaze were only ones home, he want with books in hand to Mia's computer.

"Okay let's see. I've learned that this warrior was alive when Talpa first attacked and they disappeared mysteriously. The password must be the name of the warrior or their virtue. But, one problem, I don't know their name or virtue. Wait, Starfire might stand for virtue...nope..hmm...no. Maybe one of these books might have what I am looking for but from what this room looks like, Mia and Sage didn't have any luck with these. Hmm...let me see what my books say. Well they say nothing about Starfire armor. Well, I could try something that could be their own virtue., but what can I use? Let's try honor...Yes! I'm in! Crap! They are back! Okay I'll just down load a copy onto my disks. Come on..almost done...okay close out. Done. They will never know that I was already in this. Good. Back to my room."

On his way back to his room he passed Mia and Sage who were heading back to Mia's computer.

"Hey Ryo, did you figure out the password?"

"No.," was all Ryo said as he walked into his room and locked the door.

"I wonder what that was all about Sage?"

"I don't know Mia. Maybe he was frustrated because he couldn't figure out the program?"

"I guess you maybe right. Oh well let's get back to work."

As they walked back to where Mia's computer was, all that time Mia thought to herself that Ryo was acting a bit strangely.

Ryo's room

"Where did I put that lab top. Okay here it is. Know let's get that program on my computer. Done. Okay the password. Done. Let's see what this program can tell me...Armor is Starfire...only person to challenge Talpa's strength with out any armor. Wait that has to be wrong but the computer translated it correct though. Hmm...Maybe I should...No, not until I learn more about this person and where they went to and where their armor is."

As it became later the other Ronins including Yuli and Mia were wondering why Ryo didn't come down and eat lunch. Mia was getting more and more suspicious about how Ryo acted and what those books might have to do with his behavior.

"Man am I hungry! No, I must finish reading through this program so no one know I was able to decipher the program's password. But man am I starved! Wait! I almost forgot that I can lock up my computer with a password and with the program under password I'm safe. Now with that done I'm goin' to get something to eat!"

Downstairs

"Hey Ryo! Umm...what was that noise? Kento?," questioned Sage.

"No, not me man."

"It was me Sage.," stated Ryo with a sheepish look on his face.

"You Ryo? Wow that is the first time I have heard someone else's stomach growl besides Kento!," Rowen busted into a full out laughter all the while

Kento got up and was about to beat him when Mia yelled," Kento! Leave him alone and Ryo can I see you in the kitchen."

Ryo agreed and followed her into the kitchen. After they were in the kitchen the rest of the boys got up and went to the door to listen to their conversation.

"Ryo are you hungry? I thought so. Go ahead and sit down while I make you something to eat. Anyway, did you think I wouldn't notice that you downloaded the program off my computer?"

"No that's not it. I downloaded it so I could search on my lab top to get the password!," Ryo said.

"Here...," Mia sat down the plate of food in front of Ryo and then sat down., "Ryo I know you have figured out the password because that is how you downloaded the program."

Ryo sat in silence with his mouth tightly closed.

"Ryo did you find out anything about this armor?"

"No, I haven't made it that far through the program but, I do know that this warrior was incredibly strong. I mean the program said that this warrior fought Talpa head on with, get this, no armor. Bare hands only. It did not exactly say if they had any other powers they used or they just used their bare hands for real."

"That is impossible man!," said Cye, "That makes no sense."

"Yeah I know. That is why I wanted to check out the program some more before I told you what I knew. And I wanted to have the facts to back it up."

"Well uh...did you find out their name?," questioned Kento.

"So far the program has not told me yet.," stated Ryo. "I am going to check out the program for a little while longer and I will tell you later what I find out.

Later that night

"Hey Ryo, how you doing? Ryo?," asked Yuli., "Hey Mia I think he fell asleep."

"I think you are right Yuli.," stated Mia.

"No I am not..," with Ryo saying this it caused both Yuli and Mia to jump." I think I have figured out some of the program. I printed out what I need to know, so gather the guys and I will tell you what I know."

"All right see you downstairs.," said Mia.

Downstairs

"Okay what I found out is that this person disappeared about a day before Talpa attacked this realm the first time. Their virtue is honor, and get this they draw their strength from the same element as me, fire. There is more. When I started to read the program it told me that this warrior was the first to fight Talpa head on but with out any armor."

With Ryo stopping to take a breath of air, silence had fallen upon the room as all were shocked from the latest news. Ryo was the one to break the silence.

"Well that is all I was able to understand. But as you have heard, we are not dealing with no ordinary person."

"Hey guys."

"Ya Yuli.," answered Mia.

"That armor is on the news again."

Everyone got up and scurried to see the news.

Archeologist- "We have finally found the information we have been searching for that could lead us to the Starfire armor and what looks to be another dimension."

Everyone's mouths hung open at what was said.

Anubis Reborn Part 3 - Starfire Bearer
By Aya

After the news ended, all were silent in the home of the Ronins. When hearing and seeing that the Starfire armor may exist now and that it could lead to an alternate realm all were confused.

"If this other realm is the Neither World, you all know what will happen.," stated Rowen.

"Don't worry man. Talpa is gone there is no worry.," Kento said.

"Just yesterday Kayura was telling me that she has sensed a evil activity in the Nether Realm. I mean it could be Talpa or someone rather new. So Ryo or anyone have any ideas on what we should do? If so speak up.," Rowen stated.

"I don't know but..." Kento who yelled something that no one understood at first had cut Ryo off mid sentence.

It sounded something like, "Whataboutkayurathewarlordsoranubismaybetheycouldhelp."

"Okay Kento repeat what you said but slower and quieter.," asked Mia.

"Alright, I will say it again. What is said was, what about Kayura, the warlords, or Anubis. Maybe they could help us."

"Kento's right, great idea.," Mia said as she turned to Sage, which understood, and he called upon his armor to contact them.

Later

"The Starfire armor! What, why do you want to know about that?," questioned Kayura.

"You mean it did exist!?," questioned Mia.

"It sure did but from what Talpa told us it has the power to... let's say this, the power depends on the carrier. If they were born from the same family as the first then their power will be...," Cale was cut off by Dais who said,:

"We better find Starfire before these humans do or we will be in bigger trouble than we already are."

"Who was the first carrier and where did they go?," questioned Ryo with more and more curiosity and anger.

"It was said that the first carrier was from the clan of the Setarie's.," stated Kayura.

"Setarie Clan!," all Ronins yelled at once.

"What's up guys?," Mia questioned.

"You tell them Ryo, she is your friend.," Kento replied.

"Well that new friend I told you about...well she her name is Aya and she is from the Setarie clan."

"What?! Your friend is in great danger Ryo!," stated Kayura," We must find her before it is too late."

"I know where her Uncle Ken's dojo is.," stated Sage.

Dojo

"And you say she didn't come home last night? Don't worry we will find her.," Ryo said with reassurance. "Let's go Cye."

"Where could she of gone?," questioned Sage.

"I don't know.," Ryo said with anger, fear, and confusion in his voice.

"Don't worry, we will find her.," Rowen said to reinsure his friend.

"Let's go downtown she might be there."

Downtown

"No sign of..." Ryo was cut off by the sound of someone screaming.

"Aya!"

"It sounds like it is coming from the harbor." Sage yelled.

"Let me go!," yelled Aya.

"First the crystal!"

"Never! I'll die first and if I die the crystal goes with me!"

"If you won't...who are you?"

"I am Ryo of the Wildfire leader of the Ronin Warriors! Now put her down!"

"You want her then come and get her!" With that the man (who was dressed in black) through Aya up into the air. Ryo was the first to react. He went after Aya as the others finished their transformation and went to attack the man.

"Gottcha!"

"Ryo! You must get out of here. Zio, that man down there, is too strong for you all and this time! We must leave know."

As they landed Ryo did not put Aya on the ground so she could stand.

"Come on you guys, let's get out of here!"

"You can run Aya, but you will NEVER escape me nor your destiny!," yelled Zio as he disappeared in to a cloud of smoke.

"Are you all right Aya?," questioned Kento.

Before Aya could answer Kento's question she had fell unconscious.

Mia's in Ryo's room

Ryo sat in a chair next to his bed watching Aya to see any movements of her waking up.

"Hey Ryo. Is she still out?," Rowen questioned quietly.

"Yeah Rowen. She.."

Both boys jumped as Aya woke up.

"What are you two so jumpy?," Aya questioned still a bit sleepy.

"You just shocked us.," Rowen stated.

"How are you feeling?," questioned Ryo with concern.

"I'm okay but one question you guys, are you the Ronin Warriors?"

"Um...well..."

"Ro we better tell her. We are the Ronin Warriors Aya. Why do you want to know?," Ryo questioned.

"Ryo, I need to tell you and the others a story about something that happened to me a few years ago."

--Flashback--

Setarie Dojo

"Grandpa! Grandpa! Where is he?!," questioned Aya as she searched each room. "where could he of gone?! Hey what's that?"

The paper read

*IF YOU WANT TO SEE THE OLD MAN AGAIN, YOU WILL COME ALONE TO THE HARBOR AND BRING THE CRYSTAL BY MIDNIGHT, OR NEVER SEE HIM AGAIN! ALIVE THAT IS!*

-ZIO-

"What crystal does he want? Who is this Zio character? The only crystal I know of is the Starfire orb...That must be it but grandpa said it was not to be disturbed. Well, actually he said not to let it fall into the wrong hands. but...I better hurry up and figure out what I'm gonna do. First I better lock-up the dojo, and then get THE crystal. Well, he never specified which crystal!," Aya had a smile on her face that could light up the horizon.

Later (midnight) at the harbor

"Well here I am but where is this Zio freak?"

As smoke gathered around Aya she saw what looked like two humans coming through/

"Ah, so you did have the guts to show." All that was heard after that was a faint laughing sound coming from the smoke.

"When I find out who you are, you WON'T be laughing when I'm done with you!"

"So sure of yourself I see."

"What's the matter, can't show yourself or you afraid a girl will hurt you!," Aya stated so sarcastically.

The smoke disappeared to revel a tall man wearing all black with black hair. In one hand he held a long sword and in the other he help Aya's grandfather.

"Let my grandfather go!"

"First the crystal!"

Aya tossed the crystal at the man, which he naturally caught.

"My grandfather know!"

"Greatly!," the man held a smile on his face which made Aya flinch and then he did something that she hoped didn't happen. He picked the old man up and slammed him in the ribs. As Zio struck the old man, the sound of his ribs breaking and cracking as they collapsed and filled with air was heard. After that Zio dropped the old man to be in pain. Leaving him to die a very ugly and anguishing death. Zio then raised his sword and planted it through the rib cage of the old man just below the heart.

"You bastard! I'm going to kill you no matter what!," Aya yelled with tears running down her face after Zio removed his sword.

"Oh, was I not supposed to hurt him. Whoops! So sorry!," and he started to laugh.

Before Aya knew what she was doing she had jumped in the air to kick Zio. Zio being aware of her attack, stopped her mid-flight and knocked her down to the ground. He then reached down and picked Aya up and placed a soft kiss upon her lips. Before he let he go he said, "Till we meet again my love. It was destiny that you and I are do be together forever.," and he let her go, then he left as quickly as he had came.

After that Aya gathered her thoughts up she got up and ran to her grandfather's side.

"No, don't move me!"

"Why? You got to get to a hospital!"

"My time is almost up. Shush... Tell me why you gave him the crystal."

"I didn't! You see, he said he wanted a crystal..BUT he didn't specify which one."

"That's my girl! Then which one did he get?"

"A cheap imitation tinted red."

"That means he will be back. Aya you must go back to the dojo, get the real Starfire orb. After that you must go to your Uncle Ken's place and tell him that I was killed, and most of all you must find the Ronin Warriors. They will be able to help you defeat this Zio person."

"The Ronin Warriors?"

"Yes, they live somewhere in the town of Tokyo. You must find them before it is too late. The Ronin Warriors might all ready know where to find the armor but Zio might all ready too, so you will have to be careful not to tell anyone what has happened. Are you and you father still moving to Japan?"

"Yes we are."

"Good. I must go know so see you again soon my granddaughter."

With that his last few breaths left his body for eternity. Aya sat and she help her grandfather before letting his body fall into the water.

End Flashback

"And that's the story behind how Zio knowing me. I been looking for the Ronin Warriors for a few months know. You see after my grandfather suddenly died my father wouldn't leave the dojo right away. It wasn't till he found someone to take over for him when he got in the plane accident that killed him and some of his friends."

"Don't worry Aya. I...I mean We won't let anything happen to you.," Ryo stuttered.

"Yeah!," all agreed with Ryo.

This made Aya feel reassured that she was going to be safe and her grandfather's death wasn't in all in vain. But one thing still puzzled her...why was Ryo acting like that toward her all of a sudden. Does he know something that she don't?