Anubis Reborn

Anubis Reborn
Part 6 - The Battle Begins for the Fight for Life
By Aya

As the two figures emerged the portal closed as quickly as it had come. The light ran down the figures showing their true colors. Upon the first a red armor shown. Pure Virtue its virtue. Next to him was one other. Clearly the leader. Honor, once the true virtue of this warrior, now devastation. Color of red ran down the armor with flames of black and gold.

After the two had emerged, the appearance of Wildfire and Starfire caused confusion. No one understood what was going on and why Ryo was armored up in his full armor, and who was able to access the Starfire armor. As all stood in shock, White Blaze started to growl at his best friend as though he was a threat to all. He did the same for the other armored figure.

"White Blaze, Ryo is our friend. He is not evil." Mia said as she softly touched the tiger's head hoping to reassure him. White blaze continued to stand his ground and growl at Ryo and the other figure as well as the others around them.

"As you can see, even the tiger knows that Wildfire and Starfire obey their and our master. Soon you will too."

"We ain't gonna be obeying no one and Ryo will be coming back with us!," Kento bellowed.

"So sure of that Hardrock." Starfire stated.

"I...uh...well...YEAH!! Ryo is not evil!!," Kento stated. He was unsure himself that if what he said made sense.

What shocked everyone is when Ryo said, "Come Hardrock. You will only regret it if you don't join. In the end all will be part of the evolution." Ryo looked up his eyes flaring showing the evil within him. "Time is not what you all have and soon you will be part of the evil empire."

"Since you all think this is all a joke, it is time for you to feel the power of the evil Dark empire!!," Starfire raised their katanas above them. "Now feel this!! Phoenix....Fireflare...Expand!!!"

A ball of fire gathered together and shot out toward the Ronins but as Starfire yelled expand the ball broke apart and circled the Ronins. From within the fire you could hear... :

"Ronins to Arms!! Halo!!"

"Torrent!!"

"Strata!!"

"Hardrock!!"

The ring of fire that once surrounded the Ronins disappeared to show all the of them in their full mystical armor and was bestowed upon them long ago, ready to fight they all were.

"We don't want to fight you. But if we must we will.," Sage yelled.

"Well your death or loyalty, one will happen today.," Starfire yelled back. "Either way we of the evil empire shall win."

"Looks like the odds needs to be evened out.," Kayura said as she and the warlords appeared armored and ready for battle.

"Hey all who is the one standing next to Wildfire?," Dais questioned.

Starfire laughed at the questioned that was asked. The Ronins and Warlords turned to see what was so funny.

"So you all are curious of who I am huh. Well since we are about to battle I guess I can tell you. You all know me as Aya." A grin came upon her face as shock struck everyone.

As shock had made everyone lose concentration upon what was in front of them, no one noticed that Zio had motioned for the dark side to prepare for battle. He turned to Ryo and Aya and said, "Your time has come to prove your loyalty. Dark Warlords Attack!!"

Turning, Sage noticed the attack and yelled, "Ronins and Warlords attack!!"

As the two sides rushed at each other, it ended up being:

Kayura VS. Aya
Cale VS. Ryo
Dais & Rowen VS. Zio
Kento VS. Turan
Sage VS. Zacross
Cye & Sehkmet VS. Kepla

Throughout the battle of good verses evil, the dark sides were out numbered by two but held up strongly.

"Aya..Stop!!..This is not like you!," Kayura said as she blocked the swords that attacked her, from Aya, with the staff of the ancients. "The spirits of evil have brainwashed you. You and your armor are NOT evil!!"

"Evilness has been my life. I will let you in on a secret. I am an orphan. The people who raises me were not my parents. They were my aunt and uncle.," Aya stopped long enough to tell Kayura this little bit of information. "I was taken to Sujukona as a child after my parents left me for dead. He raised me knowing the potential I had to be the strongest warrior the world has ever seen. He raised me and protected me."

"Aya, these memories are false!! Sujukona made them up. He brainwashed you to keep you on his side. So you never would learn the truth and how to control your armor the correct way."

"Shut up!! Your time of death has arrived! Phoenix Fi...." Aya received a mental message as she was about to make her attack.

[Do not kill her. She is the most valuable. Bring her alive.]

As Aya received the message, the Ronins and Warlords were able to corner the rest of the Dark Warlords but the battle continued on..

The battle between Cale and Ryo had moved away from the others. They attacked at each other. Sword against sword. Metal against metal. They attacked and pushed away. Attacked and pushed away. This happened over and over against each other. Both were breathing hard when they, at the same time, called out their sure kills.

"Flare up Now!!"

"Black Lightning Slash!!"

Both attacks hit each other and caused an explosion that knocked everyone over. Ryo was thrown into a nearby tree and knocked unconscious. Cale landed a few yards back. Aya was knocked over by the other Dark Warlords, and unconscious. All looked upon the area in which the explosion came from. The Dark Warlords picked up the unconscious Starfire and carried her through a portal without the Ronins or Warlords knowing.

"Hey guys!"

"Yeah Kento.," Cye responded.

"The Dark Warlords are gone and so is Aya. But they left Ryo."

Rowen motioned toward the battle area of Cale and Ryo, and all followed. As they reached the area they saw Cale looking at Ryo. Seeing their injured friend all rushed over to see what had happened.

"How is Ryo, Cale?"

"He is going to be okay, unconscious but going to be okay. Just a little banged up from getting slammed into this tree after our sure-kills hit together at once."

"So that is where the explosion came from.," Rowen noted.

All turned toward Ryo as he started to wake up.

"Hi guys. Hey how did I get here and why am I in Wildfire? And why does my head hurt?," Ryo sat up slowly rubbing his aching head. As Cale and the others explained to him what had taken place he listened carefully. Ryo also told them of the last things he could recall.

Nether Realm

Deep with in the lower chambers of the castle the screaming of a human could be heard all the way up in the throne room. All, around Sujukona, the subjects stood expressionless as though they can hear and see nothing. Deep within the spirit chamber, Zio; Turan; Zacross; and Kepla stood and watched the neither spirits infuse Aya's body with the power of Darkness.

As the spirits flew around Aya, she fought her hardest to fight them off, failing to succeed all the while. After many failed attempts she collapse's from the intake of evil infusion. After falling, Zio orders Lagados and Lariness to remove her from the pit and place her in her room to recover. Zio then transported to speak with Sujukona.

[My plan can know be fulfilled. Earth's dimension will be mine!!]

Evil laughter can be heard throughout the whole castle.

Anubis Reborn
Part 7 - Power of Nightmares
By Aya

As she awoke from the fusion, Aya, transported to the throne room of the castle in her sub-armor. As she stood before Sujukona, the light hit her to reveal the red sub-armor, with black and gold flame like stripes.

[Starfire I have a special task for you.]

"I will do as you bid Master Sujukona."

[Good. You are to take this and place it upon one of the sleeping Ronins. It does not matter which one, except save the leader for later.]

"It shall be done Master!" Starfire reached out and took hold of the floating orb in front of her. "What is this Master?"

[It is a nightmare dream orb. It will cause the one it infuses itself with to doubt their self. During that time their worst nightmare will come true. Then will be my time to appear.]

"I will do as you bid at once my lord."

After Starfire left, Sujukona called forth his four remaining officers.

[I feel as though Starfire will not be with us much longer. Her memories are trying to come back. Watch her carefully.]

"Yes master!", all Dark Warlords said as one.

Ronin Manor

Starfire transported into the home. She looked around to see if anyone was awake.

{Starfire thinking to herself: Which should be first...?}

Within her armored hand the orb turned a color, the color of green.

{So Halo will be first. Very well.}

Quietly she turned and walked up the stairs leading to the upper rooms of the home. Opening the first door, she sees a sleeping Halo. Within the room of the sleeping Ronin, Starfire took note that Strata also shared the room with Halo. The Ronin of Strata could be barely seen but she knew it was him from the blue hair that could be seen above the sheets. She slowly walked over to the bed where the sleeping Ronin laid. She took the orb and placed it upon him. The orb then flashed green and disappeared. Becoming one with Halo.

{Sweet Dreams Halo. *laughs*}

As Halo continued to sleep, the orb finished combining with him, a dream then enters his mind. A dream of great horror and self-doubt. Starfire watches Halo for a few minutes before leaving. Halo continues to toss and turn as the dream continues on. Within the shadows of the darkened room the Dark Warlords disappear as well, unnoticed by anyone.

*Inside the Dream*

As I ran and looked around me, the animals fell one-by-one. Dead. Why are they dieing? I stop and look down at the ground below me. I see upon the ground a dead animal. A deer...Sticking out of the deer's side was the no-dachi of...Halo!! I reach out to remove the no-dachi, and was thrown away from it. Then it appeared before me.

"Stay away!!"

:How can I? We are one. We did this.:

"No, you did this! Not I!" As I looked around tears emerged from my eyes. They raced down the soft skin upon my face like a raging stream.

Then everything went black. I opened my eyes saw nothing. The dead animals were gone. Blackness, loneliness....

:Sage.:

"Go away! Leave me alone!" I placed my hand over my ears and tightly close my eyes to block out everything.

:Sage. You did this. You killed the animals. You used me to kill!:

"NO! It can't be!"

:Yes.:

"You are evil. Not I! I didn't command you to do this!"

Rowen woke up startled by Sage's outburst of yelling. He struggled with his blankets, cursing, for a minute, and then ran to his friend's side. He tried desperately to wake his friend, but after awhile of no luck, he ran into the others rooms and woke them.

"We have tried everything!" Kento yelled out loud.

"I know Kento but we have to keep trying." Cye said hoping to reassure everyone.

*The Dream*

I turn and ran away from the armor, hoping to get away. In front of me I saw.... "HOME!"

I ran to the door, and opened it. Inside I went. I searched around for my family. After searching the whole house, I headed for the family dojo. Upon arriving, I saw upon the floor a site that made me sick to my stomach and something I wished I never saw. My parents, brother, and sisters lay upon the floor. Black was everywhere. Tears ran down my face as I checked to see if any were alive. Then I saw "it" again... v :Sage look what you done to your family.:

"No! I couldnt..wouldnt do this! No!" I fell to my knees and held my head in my blood stained hands.

:What would your friends say to what you did Sage? What would Mia say?:

I jerked my head up in shock and looked at the empty Halo armor, my armor...I looked around at my family.

"What have I done?!"

I then heard Mia's voice.

{Sage..Sage how could you?! Why kill your family? They loved you. Cared for you. And this is how you repay them. With their deaths?!}

Then Mia's image began to fade.

"No Mia! I didn't mean too! It's not my fault!"

{You're a killer Sage! You did this!} Then her image fully disappeared.

"No! Mia! Come back! I'm sorry! I am not a killer! I didn't mean to do this!"

Then everything went black. I heard around me the voices of my friends.

{Killer! Its all your fault! You did this!}

"No!" I began to cry into my hands and then I heard someone new.

[Sage. Forget them and join me. They are not your friends. They don't understand what happened. They blame you. Join me and ill help you! Come, join me.]

"Yes! I will join you. They will pay for what they have said about me!"

"He is waking up everyone!," Rowen said with happiness.

They all turned to the waking friend. Sage opened his eyes and looked around.

"Hey man. We thought you were never gonna wake up." Kento said smiling at his friend.

||Was it all a dream?||

[Sage, remember what they said about you!]

"Don't touch me! You call me your friend, but I know it is false!"

What Sage said shocked everyone, especially Mia. Sage then got up and left. He headed outside. Outside Starfire stood near the trees leading to the forest.

{Master, it has worked. Halo is ready to join you!}

[Sage go with Starfire. She will bring you to me.]

Starfire walked forward toward Sage.

"Shall we Halo."

Sage nodded in agreement. As everyone reached outside they saw Sage walking with Starfire through a portal and then disappearing. With tears in her eyes Mia yelled to Sage but when he turned and looked at them all, they knew he had turned to the other side. Instead of his beautiful colored eyes, shown a brighter color of evil green. He then followed Starfire into the portal. All the Ronins could do was watch their friend disappear into the portal. Mia had tears running down her face as he in turn ran toward where Sage was a moment ago. She then fell to her knees and cried. Kento and Cye walked over to her and helped her inside. Rowen waited a few moments after the others disappeared. Sadness was upon this warrior's face. Loosing his friend to evil was something he never wanted to see.

--Nether Realm--

From his realm, Sujukona laughed and smiled as he saw that is dream orbs worked. Starfire appeared before him to report.

"Master. Halo is now fully on out side. And the Ronins don't know why he had joined us."

[Very good.]

Then Sage appeared in his sub armor. He bowed at Sujukona showing his respect and knowing his standing.

"Master. I am here to do your bidding."

He looked up and smiled devilishly.