The Dynasty Phantom was infuriated as Wonda, had been forced to return with no new information other then how she was defeated. She forced the worrier back into her wand form and gripped in roughly in her hand. The worrier screamed as the force was not the level she was used to. Waving a hand to the silver dagger, she summand the worrier trapped within it.

The dagger became like putty as it stretched and molded itself into the human form it truly owned. Groans came form him as his body floated to the floor. His form taking the look of rippling waves as the skin was finishing the sequence of transformation. His eyes opened to show the empty blackness of his eyes. His skin sickly looking orange color. The form stilled as it finished and sat up. Going to one knee the darkened worrier bowed, "My lady what pray tell ushers this waking of my soul?"

The Dynasty Phantom then grinned, "The Ronin Worriers do, as they are the thorn in my and mine and my soon to be revived son's side. I order you to destroy them as you see fit. However, bring the one they protect and the fire Ronin to me. The others you may drink to your delight." The Dynasty Phantom stated as she floated a special rope to the worrier, "When you captor them both this rope will bind them. Not even the magic of the dragons can stop the spell it has. I also know the Fire Ronin is as of yet too truly find his power as well. This mission will please me greatly if you complete it."

The worrier then teleported away to find the Ronins sparing outside, with the exception of one member. He was felt far from them on a stone in the forest. Going to the missing worrier first, he found a blond worrier. The blond seemed in a trace, still as the waters of a pond. With the serenity of a child on his face, passive and serene.

Sage felt the evil coming closer and closer. The waves of its thoughts told him, it was seeking him. Slightly shocked at its tactics he readies himself as he held his armor orb in the palm of his hand. Rubbing it as he waited, trying to test the evil that came. Sage had become one who would use only as much as it took to defeat the enemy after their true defeat of Talpa's first body. He learned that the drain was coming from his body and lately that was becoming a lot. The taxing force of the link had become different, yet so much like before.

The worrier grinned coming into the open, 'Easy pickings' flashed threw his mind before the one he watched jumped into the burning light. In a flash, the worrier was in sub-armor. Standing battle ready with a grin, "You're called Halo I presume? Your death will be slow that much I can promise you." The dark worrier said with a deep tender tone in his voice.

"Welcome to try it, I dare you to even. If you're so confident that you can defeat me!" Sage said as his exsightment climbed. He sent quickly a call to the others and felt their answer as they all ran to his usual meditation spot.

The stranger then stood tall, showing his full near nine feet height. His hands were huge and glowed as they raised to engulf Sage's image within them. A blast came and Sage dodged only to try a new tactic, "Thunder Bolt CUT!" was cried out as he attacked strait from fully armoring up.

However, Sage's attack hit full force, forcing a cry of pain from the other. His chest and legs bore what looked like third degree burns as well as some that bled. The other worrier barley flinched as he stood; again going to his magical attacks first. This time two fingers held together made a gun, which fired white beams of energy. A barrage of beams that kept Sage thinking. That was until he heard, "Arrow Shock WAVE!"

The familiar attack was seen far more effective then his own attack and Rowan appeared before him. Back facing his friend, "You alright?"

Sage stood feeling only slightly petered, "Yes I am fine. How did he knew we lived here?" Rowan shrugged but the answer was stated, "The red head told me. She was under torture when she gave it to me. . . However, I didn't really care. I was bored after I took her last night. She is far to smart to truly be let running around let alone her mouth."

Ryo had heard enough and slammed his blades together readying his own attack, his rage fuelling the attack more then he already had, "Flare UP NOW!" The enemy cried out as his arm was incinerated, he hastily teleported what he could before his incineration.

The younger Ronins had run to the house were, the warlords had been told to protect Mia. They came out with shock on their face; "We looked all over the place for her. She is not here but she did leave us with an answer. However, the answer is also a problem!" Cale stated as he passed the printed paper to the water Ronin. Cye then let his shoulders fall; "The enemy who tried to attack us told us were she was. Last night she was taken from the manner and they said she was enduring torture."

Dais and Sekmet looked about ready to get sick, "The guy was nine feet tall right? Nine feet or pretty close to it? With empty black eyes and skin the color of Kento's armor right?" The younger Ronins were getting frightened. Dais then looked sick, Sekmet on the other hand ran into the forest and what ever he ate did not stay eaten long. Cale just looked a little on the green side, "I remember all to well his torture . . . Talpa watched to." The more he thought about it the sicker he got. Anubis on the other hand sympathized with the other. His skin became a clammy white.

"Well you have to remember . . . we killed that guy . . . in his sleep, no less. He is dead and I am positive there is no spell to bring his sick carcass back to life . . . I mean we did throw it in the tar pits and watch some animals tear it apart right?" Anubis said with a shaky voice, reaching for Dais who was startled. Sekmet came back looking a little beater, "Yea I watched myself . . . How is it that they fought the guy again? If he is supposed to be pushing DASIES . . . right!" Ryo then looked at the house and back to the warlords, "Play time is now officially over. Sekmet we go to your place and I want everything you have on magic . . . EVERYTHING I do not care how far fetched it is. We get ready and first on the list is tracing spells, then a teleporting spell and we go get our friend!"

The other Ronins knew the voice that Ryo used was the 'Question me and you will never forget the double butt kicking you get' voice. They nodded and climbed into the cars. Ryo was quit during the whole ride, they could tell he was deep in pondering, ever sense the seasonal Ronins came over. Shatar had been told to stay within the protected circle that surrounded the warlord's house. It was so new to the seasonal Ronins to see the young Wildfire like that. They took it in stride, not wanting to make the situation worse.

The room was empty save it be two women. Neither one wore much else then a short white grungy dress. It was perfect in every way but dirty, with dust. Mia woke to see the room spinning and felt around to encounter a neither body close to her. She heard a groan of protest and then spoke, "Who is there?" Her head looking around slowly. The voice then answered, "Mia it's me! Can't you see that?" Sadly he stopped her head, the spinning of the room was slowing down and she calmly focused her sight. She saw a blur of colors that could fit Kuayra's description; "NO I only see blurs of color right now. At least the room is slowing.

"You must have been put threw the magical torture then. I was not so lucky." Kuayra said as she hissed, moving her slightly swollen leg to a more comfortable elevated position. Mia felt around for her eyes closed and she found Kuayra's hip, "Sorry . . . how long have I been here?" she asked the woman worrier. Kuayra answered slowly; "Well I heard screams about five hours ago. I figure that more then likely was you. I have been here three days . . . I just woke up now so around ten to twelve hours I estimate."

Mia cringed, 'Did the Ronin Worriers get the spell? If they had what good was it anyways, they would have to get Talpa to work with them and half the spell was Talpa using them anyways. What had I been thinking when I got all exsighted over it. I guess that I am just not that helpful after all.' Mia thought, chastising her self for thinking they were ahead of the game. She then felt a twinge of worry, "Were is it exactly that were are being held? This dose not looks like the Dynasty prisons or even smell like the Dynasty. From what I remember that is." Mia asked quietly, sounds were becoming painful to her as her vision was getting beater.

Kuayra's voice then came soft and smooth, "As far as I can remember were in the Dynasty still. However, were passed the Valley of the Dammed, and now we are surrounded a mot, which is, called the lake of the Never Living. Just never, drink the water. The water is nothing but magical poison . . . even to the animals that drink it around here. The animals do, they are more like Zombies, not even good for game. They walk the grounds like the rotting corpses. However, the land holds one thing, which you really have to worry about. Next to the masters here, even they watch out for the beast as well. Harpies, live in the near by mountains and are attracted to theses of magic. The ones of stronger magic however, are smart enough to stay away. I was taken here and they more then likely are going to use us as bait to bring the Elemental Ronins and Seasonal Ronins to save us. How mellow dramatic. I just wish I had my staff. That witch may be like a ghost, but I will kick her butt when I get the chance." The young Ancient stated as she fumed.

"Oh and how is that young Ancient?" Came an echoing voice form everywhere. The sound seemed to bounce of the walls as it sounded out. The Dynasty Phantom then appeared, her hands on what looked to be her hips. She had no feet to speck of, only fragments of cloth, which seemed to have become them.

Mia then felt small amounts of her wits come to her as the images clearer perfectly, "The Ronin Worriers will stop you. Just like they did Talpa, with the White Armor of Inferno!" She tried to seem strong but failed as she felt the room grows colder. Kuayra held the young mortal close to her as that happened. The Dynasty Phantom then infuriated with the mention of the white armor growled, "You think that will save you? All I need is that wretch of a young dragon's body!

Once I have that . . . bringing, my son back will be no problem. Not to mention when he dose come back and I will. The first thing he shall do is enslave the soul of her body. She will be forced into a small orb were my son will drain every drop of energy and knowledge she has and use it agents the Ronins. You two on the other hand will become my defenses!" After stating that, the room was then filled with silver lightning. Engulfing their forms in a pain filled embrace. Their cries of agony filled it as did the Dynasty Phantoms laughter.

Shatar felt horrible as she heard what happened to Mia. She held her head low, "All because she was trying to help you guys fight? Why would they bother in less, she found something useful. I mean it just does not sound right. Why would the bad guy waist their energy like that? They have powered already that much I know. After the intrusion into my astral mind, that much I got from her." Shatar stated feeling strangely familiar with the situation. She then looked to Dais, "I think your power could show us the answer Dais. That is . . . if you feel up to trying?" She let it hang as Dais thought about it. The others then sat quit letting the worrier of summer ponder the pros and con's of trying the idea. Finding his own answer he stood walking closer, "What have we got to lose? I mean we don't even know were they are."

Shatar then smiled as she stood, "Just clear you mind and let it come. Remember it takes your energy only if you fight it." She said as she reached to touch the hand of Dais. She grasped it as Dais touched the Talisman. His first reaction was a gasp. His whole body went tight and he fell forward. Being caught by Shatar, who had surpassing strength for a woman.

The wind was in his face as he looked around. Seeing the others standing as if frozen in ice. He walked around not feeling the effects of the strong wind all around him. He took note of everything; the others were in sub-armor and standing agents the wind the looks of sadness and fear in their faces. Looking in front of them, he felt his heart double time. A ghost, vary much like Talpa stood, phased threw a body, as if it held it yet did not feel inclined to fully take it over. Everything looking like him with the exception of its head. He looked head to toe at the version of Talpa. From the neck down, it was Talpa. However, the head and hair was Shatar, her eyes empty as death. In his hand, a glowing orb, which shinnied brighter then the stars in the sky, was grasped in it.

"Stupid Ronins, why didn't you just give in? Now you get to be a part of my collection as Sage, Cye and Kento found in my old castle. To bad the other two will have more freedom." was heard in a haunting version of Shatar and Talpa's voices. Dais then looked behind Talpa and saw two bodies lying on the ground. One unmistakably Mia the other familiar yet he could not see the persons face. Before he could do, much he felt his astral self binge pulled back.

Dais opened his eyes feeling tears had been shed, "They are in the Dynasty, I know that much at lest." Dais said looking down. His head throbbed. He felt better as arms wrapped around him, helping him to his feet.

"In particular in the Valley of the Dammed or past it, the Dynasty Phantom is consolidating her forces I can figure. I saw Talpa . . . his armor and voice came from Shatar. That much was clear however, only his sprit held the body. It was not a complete possession. We all were frozen by some kind of spell and Mia along with a neither figure were out cold behind Talpa." Dais said slowly, recovering from the vision. Shatar on the other hand had a look of slight fear.

"He was controlling me?" she asked with sorrow. Dais frowned, "You wore his armor and everything, your hair had stayed the same that much I know. Only your voice was you I can guess. They held come kind of ball or orb; it was the only light in the area. Brightest light I ever saw in my life though." Dais answered as he sat down. Ryo, Anubis, Kento, Cye and Rowan were looking threw book in the living room. Sage was in room with Dais and Shatar, a huge book in his lap as he sat cross-legged.

Sage then jumped up, "I know what it is!" he shouted. That caught the attention of the others. "Dais the orb is called a Soul Prison. The Reaper of darkness uses it; he is an ancient demon found in areas were evil and other powers resided. The orb can hold a soul and allow the maker to drain energy and memories as well. I guess the soul was the dragons and if Shatar is the last in the two realms, then she must know all the spells and other things about the Dragons. Quite a strong strategy if you ask me." Rowan then came in with the others.

"So what we need is a strategy that doesn't let them get their hands on Shatar. But that doesn't leave much for a rescue mission if you ask me." Rowan stated with a frown. Shatar then smiled, "I have a feeling that Dais's vision won't come to pass now that we know of it. I tell you what, I have hope and as long as I have that . . . I believe that their intentions will be stopped. The strength of your heart and the power of your armors and magical gifts can and will help. Dais's visions show what would happen if we did not know anything thing knew. Now that we can gain more information we can have a batter defense." She said as she flipped a page in a particularly large book. She smiled, "I also have found a way in and without the staff of the ancient as well. We have not been able to find telepathically Kuayra but with this spell, we can get within a full ten miles of her."

Sekmet then looked to, "The fathers stride spell. Not bad only thing we need is something of hers. To bad we don't have anything that even was hers." Shatar thawped Sekmet on the head, "Anubis's ARMOR you . . . pain! She wore it for a short time, which means it was once hers. The armor knows her sprit signature!" Anubis laughed at the sight, then sighed. Looking at the spell, finding it simple to do they agree.

However, they ran into one problem, by the time they were ready to go. It seemed as if nothing would work. Ryo held the crystal but nothing happened, it was not until the crystal was passed to Kento that it worked. They then agreed that Ryo would not be asked to do that again tell they figured out how that happened. They armored up to sub-armor and then did as the spell instructed. Holding hands to form a circal.

Stars above us,

wind at our feet

Take us to the one

Of which I seek.

As Rowan said that the room began to spin and it seemed all the colors were twisted and floated around. It made Sage sick at first but as soon as if started it was done.