Okay, everyone. This is another chapter to my series. This may not be one of the best stories, but I wrote it so you could understand the next chapter in my series.

"Darkness Revived"

Chapter One

      A dark figure in a cape sat on a throne, looking at a city on a screen across from him with a goblet in his hand. "I can't believe that Dacha couldn't take over this world. It looks so helpless and innocent. I wonder who really destroyed her? Well, whoever it was, he will make this a great hunt."

      "Okay, you guys, we're here." A red van stopped in front of a blue house. Five men got out of the van, and a woman with long silver hair opened the trunk so a giant white tiger could come out.

      "I love parties!" Kento screamed.

      "I just hope that you didn't eat any of the cookies I made."

      "I wouldn't do that, Mia." He gave her a giant tray.

      "Of course you would, Kento."

      "Yeah, it took Sage and me to keep you back from taking one," Ryo said.

      "Very funny."

      "Come on. Let's get inside before the party really starts."

      Everyone walked toward the house except Rowen. He looked up at the sky and watched the clouds go by. I wonder why I'm getting these strange feelings. Is something's watching us?

      "Rowen, what are you doing?" Sage asked.

      "I think there's something watching us; don't you feel it?"

      Sage looked up at the sky. "I think I feel something too."

      "Hey, you guys, why are you just standing there?" Mia asked, looking confused.

      "Nothing, Mia."

      The door opened and Yuli peeked through. "Hey, you guys, you came! Hey, White Blaze." Yuli gave the giant tiger a huge hug.

      "We wouldn't miss this for the world, Yuli," Ryo said.

      "Where should I put the cookies, Yuli?"

      "I'll show you, Mia. Come on." Mia and White Blaze followed Yuli into the kitchen while the others headed toward the backyard.

      "Wait a minute, you guys," Rowen said. Everyone stopped in their tracks and turned towards Rowen.

      "What is it, Ro?" Kento asked.

      "Sage and I were wondering if you guys felt anything strange."

      "Well, actually, I felt something weird this morning, but I thought I was being paranoid," Cye said.

      "Cye's probably right. You guys are just imagining things."

      "But Ryo, what if it really is something? Maybe we should tell Mia about her armor, just in case if something does happen."

      "I don't think we should," Ryo said.

      "But Ryo, we might need her. We have to tell her," Sage said.

      "She didn't even want to fight in the first place, though. She wanted to live a normal life and not have to worry about fighting. Now she does because she doesn't remember anything that happened before. I think we should just let her live this life. We can fight without her."

      "Hey, what are you guys talking about?" They turned around and saw Mia, Yuli, and White Blaze.

      "Oh, nothing. Hey, Yuli, where's the food?"

      "Outside, Kento. Come on. I want to introduce you guys to all my friends." Everyone followed Yuli outside.

      A huge group of kids played outside; the girls were playing their own game and the rest were picking groups for soccer.

      "I pick Matt."

      "But I don't want Kerri."

      "You have to take her."

      "But I don't want to. I'll just use the team I have."

      "Fine, then."

      They went off and left Kerri by herself. She was about Yuli's size with brown hair and brown eyes. "Why don't you go play with the other girls?" Mia asked. She squatted down to get to Kerri's level.

      "I don't want to play with them. I want to play soccer, but Andrew won't let me."

      "Why not?"

      "Because girls can't play. They're too weak," Andrew said, passing them.

      "Don't listen to him, Kerri," Yuli said, walking over. "I didn't even want to invite him. My mom made me. Girls aren't weak at all."

      "Are you sure?"

      "Trust us. I know a girl who is just as strong as I am. And maybe even stronger," Ryo said, looking at Mia. Mia started to blush.

      "Who's ready for cake?" Yuli's mom came out with a huge cake.

      "I am!" Kento screamed. Everyone started to laugh at the screaming man. Suddenly a flash of light came straight down for the house and hit the lightning rod.

      "What was that?" Mia asked.

      "It looked like lightning."

      "But there are no dark clouds in the sky, Cye," Sage replied.

      "I think we're in for some major trouble," Rowen said. All the kids ran over, wanting to know what happened.

      "Hello there, Ronin Warriors. It's a pleasure to meet you." Everyone turned their heads toward the roof and saw a figure in gray and red armor.

      "Hey, who are you?" Kento asked.

      "That's not what you should be worried about. You should be worrying about staying alive."

      "I don't think that's possible. Mia, get everyone out of here."

      "Right, Ryo. Come on, everyone." Mia took Yuli's parents and the other kids away.

      "All right. Let's get this over with. Armor of Wildfire, Halo, Strata, Torrent, Hardrock!"

      "That's fine with me." The man took out his whip and came down. They started to fight and the guys quickly gained the advantage. The strange man stopped to take a break, and so did the guys. Suddenly, a bunch of vines came out the ground and captured Kento and Rowen.

      "What are you doing?" Rowen asked, trying to get free.

      "I'm just making things a bit more fair. Before, it was five against one; now it's three against five, but you still have the advantage."

      Mia struck down another soldier with one kick while White Blaze took another one down. "Is everybody here?"

      "I think so," one of the kids said

      "Wait a minute, Mia, Kerri isn't here."

      "Where is she? White Blaze, Yuli, stay with everyone and make sure they stay safe." Mia ran toward the house.

      "I gotta get out of here." Kerri looked at all the guys on the ground. She came out from behind a tree and started to sneak away, but the man turned around from beating up Sage and saw her.

      "Wait a minute there, girl." The man jumped right in front of Kerri. "Why are you leaving? We only started having fun." She tried to run away, but the man got his whip and went straight for Kerri.

      "Watch out!" Mia jumped in front of Kerri and the whip wrapped around her wrist. She started to pull on it, trying to get it away from the man, but the man pulled back.

      "Why don't you just leave, girl? You have nothing I want."

      "I won't leave until you leave, creep." They continued their tug of war until Mia heard something crack. That can't be good.

      White Blaze continued to tug at the vines holding down the warriors and finally set Ryo free. "Good boy, White Blaze. Help the others while I help Mia." White Blaze started on the others as Ryo got up.

      "Give up, girl. I don't know how you've been able to hold out like this."

      "I don't know either."

      An object spun through the air and cut the whip in half, sending Mia and the man in opposite directions. Ryo grabbed it and took out his other katana. "Why don't you just leave her alone?"

      "My pleasure." The whip grew back and the man went after Ryo. Mia grabbed Kerri with her other wrist and took her to the others.

      Yuli looked as Mia and Kerri came toward them. "Mia, Kerri, you're okay."

      "Yeah, thanks to Mia. Mia, can't you help the guys?"

      "I wish I could."

      "But you can, Mia. Use the spirit orb."

      "What are you talking about, Yuli?"

      "Remember, the spirit orb and the Armor of the Heavens."

      "The spirit orb?" Mia stared into the sky and watched as a blaze of light passed overhead. "I remember now." She put her hands together and bowed her head. Please, if you can hear me, return to me so I may save my friends. A beam of light headed straight toward the group and landed in Mia's hands.

      "Are you going to help them now?"

      "I sure am, Yuli."

      The five Ronins continued the fight. "Ryo, we need to do something. I don't think we can keep this up."

      "We can't try to destroy it without destroying half the neighborhood."

      "Then leave the job to me." All the warriors and the man looked up on the roof. "It looks like this job needs a woman's touch."

      "Who are you?"

      "I'll tell you who I am. I'm Mia of the Heavens, sworn to protect this world from garbage like you. And I always do my job."

      "You can't destroy me. You're just a mortal. "

      "Oh, yeah? I defeated Persha and Dacha with no problem. You won't be any different."

      "But how could you?"

      "Armor of the Heavens!" Out of the spirit orb, dozens of beams of stars surrounded Mia, and formed her armor. The spirit orb formed the staff and Mia grabbed it then twirled it around. Then her wings sprouted from the back and spread out.

      "Wow, is that really Mia?" Andrew asked.

      "It sure is. And she'll show you just how strong a girl can be."

      Mia jumped off the roof and landed on the ground. "Leave him to me, you guys."

      "Go get him, Mia."

      Mia stood ready with her staff in her good wrist. "Well, it looks like I have the advantage in this fight."

      "Never underestimate your opponent's power." The man attacked, but Mia flew into the air and headed toward the mountains, and the man quickly followed.

      "Come on, you guys." The guys followed the two, and so did White Blaze and the kids.

      "Where are you, girl? Come on out." The man sneaked around the rocks, looking for Mia. She suddenly came out and knocked the man down. "How dare you?"

      "Say goodbye, creep." Mia flew into the air and hung above the man. "Celestial Heavens Cry!" A gold beam of light came down on the man.

      "I'm sorry I've failed you, Master." The man disappeared and Mia continued to hang. She closed her wings and fell toward the ground.

      "I guess I'm not so normal anymore." She closed her eyes and hits the ground, sending dust everywhere.

      "OW! Watch it. That hurts."

      "Sorry, Mia, but I had to see how bad your wrist was," Ryo said. He finished wrapping Mia's wrist. "How is it now?"

      "I guess it's better."

      "Here's the ice pack, Ryo." Yuli gave Ryo an ice pack and put it on Mia's wrist.

      "Thanks, Yuli."

      "Hey, Mia, you saved our butts out there. Thanks."

      "You're welcome, Cye."

      "We're sorry that you won't be able to live a normal life anymore, Mia," Sage said.

      "It's okay. Anyway, I missed all the action. It was a great way of getting all my anger out."

      "Wow, Mia. You were great today."

      "Thanks, Kerri."

      "You were awesome, Mia. I had no idea you could do that. I mean, you creamed that guy even when the guys couldn't even lay a hand on him," Andrew said.

      "See, girls are stronger than boys."

      "Now, I wouldn't say that. Boys will always be stronger than girls," Kento said.

      "I don't know about that." Mia got up and looked at Kento.

      "It's a known fact. That's why there are always male warriors."

      "The only reason why there weren't any women warriors was because men were stupid and thought they knew everything, and you are the perfect example."

      "Oh yeah?"

      "Yeah. Come and try me." She put the ice pack down and motioned Kento to come.

      "All right, I'll be taking bets," Rowen said. "Who's for who?"

      "Mia," everyone responded.

      Kento ran toward Mia and Mia flipped him over. "Now who is the weak one?" Kento got up and rubbed his head while everyone laughed at him.