Authors note: OMG!!! I'm alive everyone! I finally got over the massive
writer's block for this story and finally had time to actually write! I am
soooooo sorry for taking forever to update. I thank all of you who have reviewed
and stuck with me since I started this story (you know who you are). I won't
take up time giving you excuses for why I haven't written in forever, but
I hope you can forgive me. This is the chapter before the last one! Can you
believe it! I sure can't, lol. So enjoy.
Disclaimer: You know the drill....I do not own YST/Ronin Warriors and sadly never will.
Chapter 15
The beginning of the end
By Rekka's Angel
Here's the last couple of paragraphs from the last chapter to refresh your memory. Although you might not even remember most of the story considering how long it's been since I've posted. I'm so sorry!.........
"Miyako." Suki called. Miyako looked up sadly at her long time friend and got the second surprise of her life. Standing before her was her mother and father. She couldn't believe it. Tears ran down her cheeks once more as she drunk in their appearance.
Her mother was as beautiful as ever with her long light brown hair in a braid and her deep blue eyes shining with pride and love. Her slender figure was covered in a pale green gown with a dark green sash around her waist. Her handsome father stood straight and tall as his emerald eyes looked down at her with tenderness. His ebony hair was longer than she remembered it, but then again it had been a very long time since she last saw them. Yume opened her arms to her daughter and Miyako hurriedly got off the floor and ran into her mother's arms. The day had been one of sad partings and happy reunions for Miyako, but it looked like things would just get better from there on out.
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Back in the dynasty.....
As soon as they stepped into the castle, waves of soldiers, higher in rank and power than the ones outside, came running towards them.
"Damn! At this rate we'll be tired out from all this tedious fighting." Touma stated angrily. Ryo nodded and growled in irritation.
"So what are we going to do? It's not like we have much of a choice." Shuu asked.
"It would take a miracle to get us out of this one." Shin sighed sadly. As if in answer to Shin's statement, four balls of light quickly descended in front of them and transformed into four people in armor.
"Did I hear someone ask for a miracle?" The one in gray armor said with an arrogant laugh. The Ronins stood in shock at the arrival of Naaza, Rajura, Anubis, and Kayura.
"Took you guys long enough!" Shuu shouted, but with a grin on his face. Kayura smiled in return.
"Well excuse me, but we had our own problems with Chaos to deal with." Naaza angrily answered. He winced when Kayura promptly whacked him on the head. She glared at him once, daring him to try anything before turning towards the grinning Ronins. She frowned sadly at Ryo before addressing them.
"It's true, we had some things that held us up getting here, but let us take care of this trash while you go after Chaos. We'll come help when we're finished here." Kayura said. Ryo gave a small smile for the first time since Miyako was killed.
"Thank you. You don't know how much this means to us." Ryo stated.
"I think I have an idea." Kayura answered with a knowing smirk before running ahead with the other masho to deal with the soldiers. The Ronins ran behind them and made their way down the hall as Kayura and the other three cleared a path for them. Ryo glanced back at their once enemies and smiled in thanks, even if they couldn't see it. A look of determination quickly spread across his face as they headed off to find Chaos.
In Heaven...
"I just don't see how we can do it. The poor girl has suffered enough don't you think? The least we can do is let her have a happy afterlife." An enchanting melodious voice said.
"But she also deserves to live a happy life." Another voice answered, more masculine than the first.
"Should we do that? It doesn't exactly go against the rules, but that child has been killed so many times I can't even count them anymore." One said in slight amusement. The three continued to converse and decide the fate of their lost angel.
"The boy will not take it well. I can assure you he will try to follow her after the evil one has been vanquished." The masculine voice stated.
"Yes, but we could grant her guardianship over him. Of course with no memory of her life, but that's a given. Once an angel you are striped of your earthly memories so you are free to live in heaven in peace and without sorrow. She will feel connected to him, but that would just make her a better guardian." The other two nodded in agreement with the third voice.
"It is quite sad though. I really want her to live a happy life with the one she loves." The feminine one stated quietly. The other two nodded in agreement with this statement too.
"We'll just have to do what's best for the both of them, for I'm sure we do not want the boy to follow her in death. He was cheated out of his life once. He has one more chance to live his life and die an old man."
Miyako, and Suki were left in the white room, for her parents were taken back to heaven after the happy reunion. Miyako jumped in surprise when the aqua orb in the center of the room started to show a picture. She gasped when she saw the beginning of the final battle.
The Ronins were in Chaos's throne room which had grown in size to accommodate the fighting. Chaos stood before them with a purely evil smirk. No words were needed before the heated fight began, The Ronins fighting with everything they had.
Miyako slowly walked closer to the glowing orb as she and Suki watched the bloody battle ensue. The Ronins were tiring, but had managed to slightly injure Chaos. Thankfully, the Oni Masho and Kayura kept their promise to help the Ronins fight Chaos.
"I hate this." Miyako whispered. "I can't help them, only watch this horrible war." She focused one Ryo with tears coming to her eyes at the pure rage, hatred, and sorrow on his handsome face. The once gentle and kind man she knew, was now replaced by a man full of hatred and pain. She let the tears flow for him and all his sorrow. It was her fault he was like this, and there was nothing she could do to help him. Just watch and hope.
Suki looked up at Miyako and frowned in concern and sympathy. She opened her mouth to sooth her friend, but was interrupted by a loud and clear voice ringing throughout the room.
"Miyako, we are allowing you the chance to save your precious friends and the Earth as well. You hold an incredible power and your soul may enter the one you love most and lend him your powers. After this, you're soul will return here and we shall tell you of our decisions." Miyako was in shock as her body began to glow and she descended once more to Earth. Tears of happiness filled her as she floated before Ryo. He could not see her, but before she entered his body, she whispered into his ear.
"I'm here with you now my love, and I will lend you my strength as you have done for me before. Together we can defeat this evil and cleanse the Earth of this plague." Ryo's eyes widened in disbelief as her words resounded through his body and brought tears forth. He smiled and nodded in understanding as he began to glow with a heavenly light, briefly blinding everyone in the vicinity. He closed his eyes and allowed Miyako's soul to embrace his own and become one.
When everyone was able to see again Ryo's armor was now a male version of the one Miyako had worn before she died. The armor of Soul was now dawned and it's power brought fear briefly to the demon before them. Chaos smirked in order to hide his shock and shouted.
"You may have new armor, but that alone will not save this pathetic world! I will reign supreme and delight in your death. Now... come forth and allow me to send you to your maker."
Ryo glared at him and motioned for his comrades to join him by his side. They obeyed and all stood in a line before Chaos, all wearing glares of their own for the dark and twisted being before them. Chaos's hatred for the group grew and his size did along with it.
Shuu chuckled, making everyone look at him in curiosity.
"Man, what is it with these guys that make them think, the bigger they are the better chance they have at beating us!" Everyone either smiled or chuckled at Shuu's comment. The effect it had on the group was tremendous. Everyone became more confident and at ease. If they were going down, they were taking Chaos with them, but they had the hope now that they would live through this.
"Thank you Shuu." Kayura whispered.
"Alright everyone this is it! We have to hit him with everything we've got!" Ryo shouted to the group. Everyone nodded and as one called out their sure kills. The last being Ryo with Miyako's help. In a strong voice Ryo screamed his attack to the heavens.
"SOUL SHATTER!" Blinding light exploded from his hands joining with the other attacks. All of them twined together in an attack so enormous and powerful, there would be no way anything would be standing after it hit it's mark.
The attack slammed into Chaos with such force it tore him apart on contact. There wasn't even time for him to scream in utter agony as it ripped him apart. Not just destroying the physical body, but his black core and evil essence as well.
The recoil from the joined phenomenon sent the nine warriors flying backwards. They all laid there stunned at the end results. It had taken so much pain and fighting to finally rid the world of Chaos it was amazing they hadn't all passed out from the shear emotional exhaustion. Slowly but surely they began to pull themselves to sitting or propped up positions to examine the remains of what used to be Chaos's domain. It was a wasteland.
One by one their armors disappeared and left them in their sub armor. They were too tired to keep it on, but had to at least get home before dissolving their armor completely. Ryo shakily stood and gazed with tired eyes out into the distance. Soft golden light appeared around Ryo as Miyako's soul separated from his. Before she was pulled away completely she kissed his cheek and whispered her goodbye.
"You did well love. I'm so proud of you. I only wish I could be here for you when you need me the most. Until we meet again Ryo Sanada, know that I am always with you in your heart."
With her goodbye made, she disappeared from the mortal world. Ryo touched his cheek and gave a watery smile.
"I know." Even though he did indeed know, and knew she had been the one to give him the strength to eliminate Chaos, he felt empty and incomplete. "We may be meeting sooner than you think." With his whispered response, he and his friends waved goodbye to Kayura and the masho before they disappeared through the gates that would take them home.
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Yeah I know, cheesy ass sure kill attack name, but it's not easy coming up with them, at least I think so. Yes, the ending chapter is the next one! I don't know if I'm going to make a sequel to this story or not, but I do plan on making a story about how Seiji finally confesses his love for Nasuti, considering in this story there isn't an opprotune moment for him to do so. I'm sorry to disappoint anyone who was waiting for that in this, but I promise to make a one-shot just for them.
Oh, and the next chapter will be the original ending, but I'm also going to put up a chapter afterwards for an alternate ending, which isn't as happily ever after. It will be more angsty and sad. I actually almost changed the original ending for that one. So...I plan on posting the next chapter by the latest this friday, and I can garuntee that because it's already writen. I apologize for any mistakes in this, or for if you didn't enjoy it, but I hope you did. If not, then hopefully I can make a story more pleasing for you ^_^.
Please push that button and review for me!! I appriciate constructive critisicm, but please nothing too harsh, I'm not a fan of flames. Thank you all!
copyright © 2003
rekkas_angel@yahoo.com
Disclaimer: You know the drill....I do not own YST/Ronin Warriors and sadly never will.
Chapter 15
The beginning of the end
By Rekka's Angel
Here's the last couple of paragraphs from the last chapter to refresh your memory. Although you might not even remember most of the story considering how long it's been since I've posted. I'm so sorry!.........
"Miyako." Suki called. Miyako looked up sadly at her long time friend and got the second surprise of her life. Standing before her was her mother and father. She couldn't believe it. Tears ran down her cheeks once more as she drunk in their appearance.
Her mother was as beautiful as ever with her long light brown hair in a braid and her deep blue eyes shining with pride and love. Her slender figure was covered in a pale green gown with a dark green sash around her waist. Her handsome father stood straight and tall as his emerald eyes looked down at her with tenderness. His ebony hair was longer than she remembered it, but then again it had been a very long time since she last saw them. Yume opened her arms to her daughter and Miyako hurriedly got off the floor and ran into her mother's arms. The day had been one of sad partings and happy reunions for Miyako, but it looked like things would just get better from there on out.
**********
Back in the dynasty.....
As soon as they stepped into the castle, waves of soldiers, higher in rank and power than the ones outside, came running towards them.
"Damn! At this rate we'll be tired out from all this tedious fighting." Touma stated angrily. Ryo nodded and growled in irritation.
"So what are we going to do? It's not like we have much of a choice." Shuu asked.
"It would take a miracle to get us out of this one." Shin sighed sadly. As if in answer to Shin's statement, four balls of light quickly descended in front of them and transformed into four people in armor.
"Did I hear someone ask for a miracle?" The one in gray armor said with an arrogant laugh. The Ronins stood in shock at the arrival of Naaza, Rajura, Anubis, and Kayura.
"Took you guys long enough!" Shuu shouted, but with a grin on his face. Kayura smiled in return.
"Well excuse me, but we had our own problems with Chaos to deal with." Naaza angrily answered. He winced when Kayura promptly whacked him on the head. She glared at him once, daring him to try anything before turning towards the grinning Ronins. She frowned sadly at Ryo before addressing them.
"It's true, we had some things that held us up getting here, but let us take care of this trash while you go after Chaos. We'll come help when we're finished here." Kayura said. Ryo gave a small smile for the first time since Miyako was killed.
"Thank you. You don't know how much this means to us." Ryo stated.
"I think I have an idea." Kayura answered with a knowing smirk before running ahead with the other masho to deal with the soldiers. The Ronins ran behind them and made their way down the hall as Kayura and the other three cleared a path for them. Ryo glanced back at their once enemies and smiled in thanks, even if they couldn't see it. A look of determination quickly spread across his face as they headed off to find Chaos.
In Heaven...
"I just don't see how we can do it. The poor girl has suffered enough don't you think? The least we can do is let her have a happy afterlife." An enchanting melodious voice said.
"But she also deserves to live a happy life." Another voice answered, more masculine than the first.
"Should we do that? It doesn't exactly go against the rules, but that child has been killed so many times I can't even count them anymore." One said in slight amusement. The three continued to converse and decide the fate of their lost angel.
"The boy will not take it well. I can assure you he will try to follow her after the evil one has been vanquished." The masculine voice stated.
"Yes, but we could grant her guardianship over him. Of course with no memory of her life, but that's a given. Once an angel you are striped of your earthly memories so you are free to live in heaven in peace and without sorrow. She will feel connected to him, but that would just make her a better guardian." The other two nodded in agreement with the third voice.
"It is quite sad though. I really want her to live a happy life with the one she loves." The feminine one stated quietly. The other two nodded in agreement with this statement too.
"We'll just have to do what's best for the both of them, for I'm sure we do not want the boy to follow her in death. He was cheated out of his life once. He has one more chance to live his life and die an old man."
Miyako, and Suki were left in the white room, for her parents were taken back to heaven after the happy reunion. Miyako jumped in surprise when the aqua orb in the center of the room started to show a picture. She gasped when she saw the beginning of the final battle.
The Ronins were in Chaos's throne room which had grown in size to accommodate the fighting. Chaos stood before them with a purely evil smirk. No words were needed before the heated fight began, The Ronins fighting with everything they had.
Miyako slowly walked closer to the glowing orb as she and Suki watched the bloody battle ensue. The Ronins were tiring, but had managed to slightly injure Chaos. Thankfully, the Oni Masho and Kayura kept their promise to help the Ronins fight Chaos.
"I hate this." Miyako whispered. "I can't help them, only watch this horrible war." She focused one Ryo with tears coming to her eyes at the pure rage, hatred, and sorrow on his handsome face. The once gentle and kind man she knew, was now replaced by a man full of hatred and pain. She let the tears flow for him and all his sorrow. It was her fault he was like this, and there was nothing she could do to help him. Just watch and hope.
Suki looked up at Miyako and frowned in concern and sympathy. She opened her mouth to sooth her friend, but was interrupted by a loud and clear voice ringing throughout the room.
"Miyako, we are allowing you the chance to save your precious friends and the Earth as well. You hold an incredible power and your soul may enter the one you love most and lend him your powers. After this, you're soul will return here and we shall tell you of our decisions." Miyako was in shock as her body began to glow and she descended once more to Earth. Tears of happiness filled her as she floated before Ryo. He could not see her, but before she entered his body, she whispered into his ear.
"I'm here with you now my love, and I will lend you my strength as you have done for me before. Together we can defeat this evil and cleanse the Earth of this plague." Ryo's eyes widened in disbelief as her words resounded through his body and brought tears forth. He smiled and nodded in understanding as he began to glow with a heavenly light, briefly blinding everyone in the vicinity. He closed his eyes and allowed Miyako's soul to embrace his own and become one.
When everyone was able to see again Ryo's armor was now a male version of the one Miyako had worn before she died. The armor of Soul was now dawned and it's power brought fear briefly to the demon before them. Chaos smirked in order to hide his shock and shouted.
"You may have new armor, but that alone will not save this pathetic world! I will reign supreme and delight in your death. Now... come forth and allow me to send you to your maker."
Ryo glared at him and motioned for his comrades to join him by his side. They obeyed and all stood in a line before Chaos, all wearing glares of their own for the dark and twisted being before them. Chaos's hatred for the group grew and his size did along with it.
Shuu chuckled, making everyone look at him in curiosity.
"Man, what is it with these guys that make them think, the bigger they are the better chance they have at beating us!" Everyone either smiled or chuckled at Shuu's comment. The effect it had on the group was tremendous. Everyone became more confident and at ease. If they were going down, they were taking Chaos with them, but they had the hope now that they would live through this.
"Thank you Shuu." Kayura whispered.
"Alright everyone this is it! We have to hit him with everything we've got!" Ryo shouted to the group. Everyone nodded and as one called out their sure kills. The last being Ryo with Miyako's help. In a strong voice Ryo screamed his attack to the heavens.
"SOUL SHATTER!" Blinding light exploded from his hands joining with the other attacks. All of them twined together in an attack so enormous and powerful, there would be no way anything would be standing after it hit it's mark.
The attack slammed into Chaos with such force it tore him apart on contact. There wasn't even time for him to scream in utter agony as it ripped him apart. Not just destroying the physical body, but his black core and evil essence as well.
The recoil from the joined phenomenon sent the nine warriors flying backwards. They all laid there stunned at the end results. It had taken so much pain and fighting to finally rid the world of Chaos it was amazing they hadn't all passed out from the shear emotional exhaustion. Slowly but surely they began to pull themselves to sitting or propped up positions to examine the remains of what used to be Chaos's domain. It was a wasteland.
One by one their armors disappeared and left them in their sub armor. They were too tired to keep it on, but had to at least get home before dissolving their armor completely. Ryo shakily stood and gazed with tired eyes out into the distance. Soft golden light appeared around Ryo as Miyako's soul separated from his. Before she was pulled away completely she kissed his cheek and whispered her goodbye.
"You did well love. I'm so proud of you. I only wish I could be here for you when you need me the most. Until we meet again Ryo Sanada, know that I am always with you in your heart."
With her goodbye made, she disappeared from the mortal world. Ryo touched his cheek and gave a watery smile.
"I know." Even though he did indeed know, and knew she had been the one to give him the strength to eliminate Chaos, he felt empty and incomplete. "We may be meeting sooner than you think." With his whispered response, he and his friends waved goodbye to Kayura and the masho before they disappeared through the gates that would take them home.
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Yeah I know, cheesy ass sure kill attack name, but it's not easy coming up with them, at least I think so. Yes, the ending chapter is the next one! I don't know if I'm going to make a sequel to this story or not, but I do plan on making a story about how Seiji finally confesses his love for Nasuti, considering in this story there isn't an opprotune moment for him to do so. I'm sorry to disappoint anyone who was waiting for that in this, but I promise to make a one-shot just for them.
Oh, and the next chapter will be the original ending, but I'm also going to put up a chapter afterwards for an alternate ending, which isn't as happily ever after. It will be more angsty and sad. I actually almost changed the original ending for that one. So...I plan on posting the next chapter by the latest this friday, and I can garuntee that because it's already writen. I apologize for any mistakes in this, or for if you didn't enjoy it, but I hope you did. If not, then hopefully I can make a story more pleasing for you ^_^.
Please push that button and review for me!! I appriciate constructive critisicm, but please nothing too harsh, I'm not a fan of flames. Thank you all!
copyright © 2003
rekkas_angel@yahoo.com