Disclaimer: Hey hi! How's everybody? Ok here it goes, there's no way that I own anything dealing with the Ronin Warriors, rights or otherwise. So don't even try and go there, thanks. The only characters that belong to me are: Kaye, & Lightning. so grab some snackage, kick back and enjoy the fic!
Thanks Caspian for the translations! my email is cokeacola_75@hotmail.com
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Lost Memories
By: Rogue Ronin
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(english translations)
Outside, the snow covered the ground like a thick blanket, covering everything in sight. Cold winds blew through the bare trees, making the branches bend to its will. While inside of the Koji mansion, a warm fire was crackling in the fireplace. The inhabitants were keeping warm, by sitting around the fire and drinking hot chocolate. While everyone was having small talk, the phone rang.
"I wonder who would be calling this time of the night?" Mia said as she began to get up from the floor.
"Don't worry about it Mia, I got it. Moshi moshi (hi) Koji residence." Kaye replied as she was on the phone. The others became quiet so she would be able to hear the person on the other end.
"I don't believe it, after all this time! Is it truely you Karasu (Raven)?" asked the voice on the phone.
"I'm sorry, but I think that you have the wrong number. No one by the name of Karasu (Raven) lives here." Kaye replied in confusion.
"Karasu (Raven)! Don't you remember me?" asked the voice.
"Who's this Karasu (Raven) that you're trying to reach? Maybe I can help you..." Kaye replied.
"You are Karasu (Raven), why don't you remember me?" asked the voice now getting angry.
"What do you mean that I'm Karasu (Raven)? If I'm the person that you say I am, then how could I forget someone that I've never met?" Kaye asked as she was trying to keep her voice steady.
"Karasu (Raven)? How could you forget about your mother?" asked the voice angrily.
Kaye turned a ghostly white, and almost dropped the phone. "Mother?" Kaye asked in a whisper. Kento quickly got up from where he was sitting and took the phone from Kaye's shaking hands.
"Hey who is this? Hello! Answer me, who is this?" Kento asked angrily.
The person on the other end of the phone quickly hung up. Kento glared at the phone for a quick second hung it up, and started to guide Kaye back to the fireplace.
"Kaye, are you alright? Who was on the phone?" Mia asked in concern as she looked over at her best friend.
"She said that she was my mother, but she couldn't be, it's not possible." Kaye whispered as she stared into the fire.
"Kaye, are you sure that you're alright? I could make you something to calm your nerves if you would like me to?" Cye asked as he looked towards her with concerned eyes.
"Thanks Cye, but you don't need to go through all that trouble. I think that I'm just going to turn in for the night. I'll see all of you in the morning, good night." Kaye replied as she got up and went to her room. The others watched in concern, as Kaye ran up the stairs and slammed the door.
"Kento, when you went to talk on the phone, did the person on the other end say anything?" Rowen asked.
"As soon as I got on the line and asked who's there, they hung up pretty quick. Whoever it was, shook Kaye up pretty well. I never saw her turn that white before, it was like she saw a ghost or something." Kento replied with a frown.
"Something else about that phone conversation didn't seem right." Sage said as he was thinking.
"What are you getting at Sage?" Ryo asked as he looked at him.
"What I mean is, why would the other person on the other end of the phone call Kaye, Karasu (Raven)? It doesn't make any sense." Sage replied.
"Ok then Sage, then why would Kaye react the way that she did?" Rowen asked as he was trying to make sense of things.
"I don't know Rowen, something just doesn't feel right." Sage replied as he leaned back into the couch.
"Alright, hold it right there you guys. What are you trying to say? Are you saying that Kaye did know the person on the other end, and she's hiding something? She wouldn't, I know that she wouldn't keep anything from us." Kento asked as he began to get a little angry with them.
"Calm down Kento, I'm sure that's not what Sage and Rowen are saying. Mia, you've known Kaye longer than any of us. Has she said anything to you about her family?" Ryo asked as he and the others looked over at her in concern.
Mia was quiet for a while before she spoke. "Once, when I asked about her family, she said that she doesn't remember them. The only thing that she does remember, is that she saw her mother being killed right in front of her eyes, and then everything went dark." Mia explained quietly.
"No wonder she seemed sad whenever we talked about each of our familys?" Sage said.
"That would explain to why her mind is blocking out the memories." Rowen replied as he leaned back into his chair.
"You mean that her mind is blocking that memory so it could protect her? Rowen, how could it do that, wouldn't she remember what happened anyway?" Ryo asked in confusion.
"I'm not sure Ryo, Kaye's the one to have studied in that particular area not me, she would be able to explain better than I would." Rowen replied.
"Man, I can't believe this! Would ya listen to yourselves for a minute? You're all totally unbelievable!" Kento said as he got up and started for the stairs.
"Hey Kento where are ya going?" Cye asked as Kento was half way up.
Kento stopped and looked back down. "I'm just going to go and check on her." Kento replied as he started back up the stairs and towards Kaye's room.
Inside of Kaye's room, "Was that person on the phone really my mother? It couldn't have been, she's dead! I saw her die!" Kaye thought as she had tears flowing from her eyes.
A knock at the door made Kaye suddenly look up. "Who is it?" Kaye asked quietly.
"Kaye, it's Kento. Is it ok for me to come in?" Kento asked as he peaked his head inside.
"Ah yea, come on in Kento." Kaye replied as she was trying to dry her eyes.
He open the door further, and walked over to where Kaye was sitting. "Hey, are you alright?" Kento asked as he sat next to her.
She didn't respond to his question, she just sat there quietly. "Nice one, of course she's not alright. Couldn't you think up a better question to ask?" Kento thought as he realized what he just said.
She looked over at Kento's face and knew that he was having trouble thinking of something to say that would make her feel a little better. She put her hands on top of his and gave him a small smile. He then looked over towards her and returned a smile of his own, and then his face became serious.
"Hey what's with the serious attitude all of the sudden?" Kaye asked curiously.
"Kaye, now don't get mad at Mia." Kento began to say as he was getting a little nervous.
"Kento, why would I get mad at Mia?" Kaye asked in confusion.
"She told us that you..." Kento continued.
"That I what? Kento just spit it out already." Kaye replied as she was starting to get a little annoyed.
"Mia told us that you don't remember your family." Kento said quickly.
"Oh." Kaye said quietly as she got up from her bed and walked slowly over to a window.
"What happened that made you forget your family?" Kento asked as he walked up next to her.
"Oyasumi (Good night), Kento." Kaye replied as she was trying to fight back her tears.
"But Kaye, why won't you tell me. Maybe I can help you remember." Kento said as he laid his hand onto her shoulder and gave a look of concern.
"Maybe I don't want to remember, did you even think of that? How would you feel if you couldn't remember anything about your family? Where you came from, and then suddenly have someone call you out of the blue and say that she's your mother? As of now, this conversation is closed! Oyasumi (Good night)." Kaye replied as her gaze never left the window.
Kento knew there was no way that he was going to get any answers out of her this way. So he decided to leave her alone, for now. Just before he shut the door, Kento peeked his head in one more time. "Kaye, if you ever want to talk." Kento said as he looked over to her.
"Arigato (Thank you) Kento, I'll keep that in mind." Kaye replied quietly.
Kento nodded and then closed the door, leaving Kaye alone in her room, battling with the storm that was raging inside of her.
In the livingroom, "All this time, and we never knew." Rowen said quietly as he stared into the fire.
"In some ways, I guess that we all carry scars of some kind on our souls." Kento said as he came down the stairs and joined the others.
"Where did that come from?" Sage thought as he looked over at him with concern for his friend.
"How did it go Kento?" Cye asked in concern.
He told everyone about the conversation that took place between them. They couldn't believe that not even he could get any answers.
"Kento are you sure that you still want to go ahead with tomorrow's plans?" Mia asked as she got up and collected the mugs.
"Yea I'm sure Mia, this could be a good distraction from what happened tonight." Kento replied as he got up from the couch.
Elsewhere, "Imita, what possessed you to get in contact with Karasu (Raven)?" asked a very angry man.
"Karasu (Raven) is my daughter! I have every right to contact her! I don't need permission from anyone, especially from you, Taka (Falcon)!" Imita replied angrily.
"Remember to whom you are talking to, it was I who saved your worthless life and spared your daughter." Taka (Falcon) said as he glared dangerously at her.
"Yes my lord I remember, and I'll always be greatful for that." Imita replied humbly as she lowered her head.
Taka (Falcon) reached out with his hand and took hold of Imita's face, and lifted it up so that their eyes would meet. "Would you care to show me how greatful you really are, Imita?" Taka (Falcon) asked with an evil mischief look in his eyes.
Imita immediately became angry and slapped Taka (Falcon) across the face. He quickly raised his hand and felt where she struck him. He grinned, "Such spirit, this makes me glad that I did save your worthless life. No wonder you're my favorite assassin, I wonder if your daughter has the same potential as her mother." Taka (Falcon) mused with an evil grin.
"you wouldn't dare! If you even think of touching her, I'll kill you myself!" Imita said with fire burning in her eyes.
"Now, now Imita, you of all people should know that an assassin's heart is void of all and any types of emotions. All there is in the assassin's life is to kill or to be killed. It would be good for you to remember that. Besides, judging by the phone conversation between you and your daughter, she doesn't even remember who you are, who she really is, and where she comes from. So it'll be up to you in order to remind her. But know this Imita, if you fail in your task, then it'll be my turn to do the reminding. Do I make myself clear?" Taka (Falcon) asked as he gave her an evil grin.
"Yes my lord." Imita replied humbly.
Thanks Caspian for the translations! my email is cokeacola_75@hotmail.com
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Lost Memories
By: Rogue Ronin
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(english translations)
Outside, the snow covered the ground like a thick blanket, covering everything in sight. Cold winds blew through the bare trees, making the branches bend to its will. While inside of the Koji mansion, a warm fire was crackling in the fireplace. The inhabitants were keeping warm, by sitting around the fire and drinking hot chocolate. While everyone was having small talk, the phone rang.
"I wonder who would be calling this time of the night?" Mia said as she began to get up from the floor.
"Don't worry about it Mia, I got it. Moshi moshi (hi) Koji residence." Kaye replied as she was on the phone. The others became quiet so she would be able to hear the person on the other end.
"I don't believe it, after all this time! Is it truely you Karasu (Raven)?" asked the voice on the phone.
"I'm sorry, but I think that you have the wrong number. No one by the name of Karasu (Raven) lives here." Kaye replied in confusion.
"Karasu (Raven)! Don't you remember me?" asked the voice.
"Who's this Karasu (Raven) that you're trying to reach? Maybe I can help you..." Kaye replied.
"You are Karasu (Raven), why don't you remember me?" asked the voice now getting angry.
"What do you mean that I'm Karasu (Raven)? If I'm the person that you say I am, then how could I forget someone that I've never met?" Kaye asked as she was trying to keep her voice steady.
"Karasu (Raven)? How could you forget about your mother?" asked the voice angrily.
Kaye turned a ghostly white, and almost dropped the phone. "Mother?" Kaye asked in a whisper. Kento quickly got up from where he was sitting and took the phone from Kaye's shaking hands.
"Hey who is this? Hello! Answer me, who is this?" Kento asked angrily.
The person on the other end of the phone quickly hung up. Kento glared at the phone for a quick second hung it up, and started to guide Kaye back to the fireplace.
"Kaye, are you alright? Who was on the phone?" Mia asked in concern as she looked over at her best friend.
"She said that she was my mother, but she couldn't be, it's not possible." Kaye whispered as she stared into the fire.
"Kaye, are you sure that you're alright? I could make you something to calm your nerves if you would like me to?" Cye asked as he looked towards her with concerned eyes.
"Thanks Cye, but you don't need to go through all that trouble. I think that I'm just going to turn in for the night. I'll see all of you in the morning, good night." Kaye replied as she got up and went to her room. The others watched in concern, as Kaye ran up the stairs and slammed the door.
"Kento, when you went to talk on the phone, did the person on the other end say anything?" Rowen asked.
"As soon as I got on the line and asked who's there, they hung up pretty quick. Whoever it was, shook Kaye up pretty well. I never saw her turn that white before, it was like she saw a ghost or something." Kento replied with a frown.
"Something else about that phone conversation didn't seem right." Sage said as he was thinking.
"What are you getting at Sage?" Ryo asked as he looked at him.
"What I mean is, why would the other person on the other end of the phone call Kaye, Karasu (Raven)? It doesn't make any sense." Sage replied.
"Ok then Sage, then why would Kaye react the way that she did?" Rowen asked as he was trying to make sense of things.
"I don't know Rowen, something just doesn't feel right." Sage replied as he leaned back into the couch.
"Alright, hold it right there you guys. What are you trying to say? Are you saying that Kaye did know the person on the other end, and she's hiding something? She wouldn't, I know that she wouldn't keep anything from us." Kento asked as he began to get a little angry with them.
"Calm down Kento, I'm sure that's not what Sage and Rowen are saying. Mia, you've known Kaye longer than any of us. Has she said anything to you about her family?" Ryo asked as he and the others looked over at her in concern.
Mia was quiet for a while before she spoke. "Once, when I asked about her family, she said that she doesn't remember them. The only thing that she does remember, is that she saw her mother being killed right in front of her eyes, and then everything went dark." Mia explained quietly.
"No wonder she seemed sad whenever we talked about each of our familys?" Sage said.
"That would explain to why her mind is blocking out the memories." Rowen replied as he leaned back into his chair.
"You mean that her mind is blocking that memory so it could protect her? Rowen, how could it do that, wouldn't she remember what happened anyway?" Ryo asked in confusion.
"I'm not sure Ryo, Kaye's the one to have studied in that particular area not me, she would be able to explain better than I would." Rowen replied.
"Man, I can't believe this! Would ya listen to yourselves for a minute? You're all totally unbelievable!" Kento said as he got up and started for the stairs.
"Hey Kento where are ya going?" Cye asked as Kento was half way up.
Kento stopped and looked back down. "I'm just going to go and check on her." Kento replied as he started back up the stairs and towards Kaye's room.
Inside of Kaye's room, "Was that person on the phone really my mother? It couldn't have been, she's dead! I saw her die!" Kaye thought as she had tears flowing from her eyes.
A knock at the door made Kaye suddenly look up. "Who is it?" Kaye asked quietly.
"Kaye, it's Kento. Is it ok for me to come in?" Kento asked as he peaked his head inside.
"Ah yea, come on in Kento." Kaye replied as she was trying to dry her eyes.
He open the door further, and walked over to where Kaye was sitting. "Hey, are you alright?" Kento asked as he sat next to her.
She didn't respond to his question, she just sat there quietly. "Nice one, of course she's not alright. Couldn't you think up a better question to ask?" Kento thought as he realized what he just said.
She looked over at Kento's face and knew that he was having trouble thinking of something to say that would make her feel a little better. She put her hands on top of his and gave him a small smile. He then looked over towards her and returned a smile of his own, and then his face became serious.
"Hey what's with the serious attitude all of the sudden?" Kaye asked curiously.
"Kaye, now don't get mad at Mia." Kento began to say as he was getting a little nervous.
"Kento, why would I get mad at Mia?" Kaye asked in confusion.
"She told us that you..." Kento continued.
"That I what? Kento just spit it out already." Kaye replied as she was starting to get a little annoyed.
"Mia told us that you don't remember your family." Kento said quickly.
"Oh." Kaye said quietly as she got up from her bed and walked slowly over to a window.
"What happened that made you forget your family?" Kento asked as he walked up next to her.
"Oyasumi (Good night), Kento." Kaye replied as she was trying to fight back her tears.
"But Kaye, why won't you tell me. Maybe I can help you remember." Kento said as he laid his hand onto her shoulder and gave a look of concern.
"Maybe I don't want to remember, did you even think of that? How would you feel if you couldn't remember anything about your family? Where you came from, and then suddenly have someone call you out of the blue and say that she's your mother? As of now, this conversation is closed! Oyasumi (Good night)." Kaye replied as her gaze never left the window.
Kento knew there was no way that he was going to get any answers out of her this way. So he decided to leave her alone, for now. Just before he shut the door, Kento peeked his head in one more time. "Kaye, if you ever want to talk." Kento said as he looked over to her.
"Arigato (Thank you) Kento, I'll keep that in mind." Kaye replied quietly.
Kento nodded and then closed the door, leaving Kaye alone in her room, battling with the storm that was raging inside of her.
In the livingroom, "All this time, and we never knew." Rowen said quietly as he stared into the fire.
"In some ways, I guess that we all carry scars of some kind on our souls." Kento said as he came down the stairs and joined the others.
"Where did that come from?" Sage thought as he looked over at him with concern for his friend.
"How did it go Kento?" Cye asked in concern.
He told everyone about the conversation that took place between them. They couldn't believe that not even he could get any answers.
"Kento are you sure that you still want to go ahead with tomorrow's plans?" Mia asked as she got up and collected the mugs.
"Yea I'm sure Mia, this could be a good distraction from what happened tonight." Kento replied as he got up from the couch.
Elsewhere, "Imita, what possessed you to get in contact with Karasu (Raven)?" asked a very angry man.
"Karasu (Raven) is my daughter! I have every right to contact her! I don't need permission from anyone, especially from you, Taka (Falcon)!" Imita replied angrily.
"Remember to whom you are talking to, it was I who saved your worthless life and spared your daughter." Taka (Falcon) said as he glared dangerously at her.
"Yes my lord I remember, and I'll always be greatful for that." Imita replied humbly as she lowered her head.
Taka (Falcon) reached out with his hand and took hold of Imita's face, and lifted it up so that their eyes would meet. "Would you care to show me how greatful you really are, Imita?" Taka (Falcon) asked with an evil mischief look in his eyes.
Imita immediately became angry and slapped Taka (Falcon) across the face. He quickly raised his hand and felt where she struck him. He grinned, "Such spirit, this makes me glad that I did save your worthless life. No wonder you're my favorite assassin, I wonder if your daughter has the same potential as her mother." Taka (Falcon) mused with an evil grin.
"you wouldn't dare! If you even think of touching her, I'll kill you myself!" Imita said with fire burning in her eyes.
"Now, now Imita, you of all people should know that an assassin's heart is void of all and any types of emotions. All there is in the assassin's life is to kill or to be killed. It would be good for you to remember that. Besides, judging by the phone conversation between you and your daughter, she doesn't even remember who you are, who she really is, and where she comes from. So it'll be up to you in order to remind her. But know this Imita, if you fail in your task, then it'll be my turn to do the reminding. Do I make myself clear?" Taka (Falcon) asked as he gave her an evil grin.
"Yes my lord." Imita replied humbly.