Soulist

The boys had gone to Takuya's house, where his backyard faced a large lake and a porch had been built above the water. It was now late evening.

"Erm, why am I wearing this?" Kouji asked as he tugged at his clothing. He was wearing a sleeveless black shirt, covered by somekind of white cloak that was fastened by a brooch. The brooch had a star on it, and was connected to his belt. Wrapped around his waist was a blue sash. He had white pants and black gloves and brown shoes. In his right hand, he carried a staff with the same star on top that was shown on the brooch.

"They're your ceremonial/battle robes!" Takuya said. "We need to perform a ritual to see if you're really the Warrior of Light."

Kouji sighed with annoyance. "For the last time: I AM NOT THE WARRIOR OF LIGHT!"

"How do YOU know?" Takuya shot back.

Takuya was wearing a sleeveless blue shirt and golden arm bands. He had manacles with broken chains on his wrists and had a sword in it's scabbard around his waist. His brown pants were ripped at the knees, and he had simple brown cloth shoes.

Junpei was wearing a simple yukata patterned with yin-yang symbols and wooden sandals. Tomoki wore a green sleeveless shirt and dark blue pants and carried a wooden staff with strung beads hanging off of it.

Kouichi wore a longsleeved green pullover and dark purple gloves. The hair in front of his ears had grown past his shoulders, a little above his waist. He wore white pants and brown slip-on shoes. He had un-hidden his wings and his hair almost covered his pointed elf ears.

Takuya motioned for Kouji to stand in the middle of a chalk-drawn circle. Junpei began to read unintelligible words. The circle suddenly exploded with light, and Kouji had to cover his eyes. He squinted through the brightness, and saw some kind of white figure fly around him. It had on the same outfit as he did, but slighty different bangs and a longer ponytail. The figure then flew straight at him, but Kouji held his ground. As it hit him, he fell to the wooden planking of the dock.

As Kouji stood up, Takuya walked toward him, smiling that impish grin.

"What was that?!" Kouji asked bewilderedly.

"That was a soul," Takuya answered calmly. "The soul of your past life. He has now entered your mind, allowing you to unlock your hidden powers of light."

"Who was I in my past life?" Kouji inquired.

"The Warrior of Light: Spyrugi (Spai-roo-ge[long e]) the Light Mage." Takuya replied.

Kouichi walked toward them. "Try summoning a ball of light."

"How?" Kouji asked. Suddenly, a blinding white ball appeared in his left hand.

Kouichi smiled warmly. "Thought waves."

Kouji curled his hand into a fist and smothered the light. He brushed his bangs out of his eyes. His hair was now like that of the Spirit of Spyrugi.

"You didn't mention that we become possessed by the souls of our past lives," Kouji said to Takuya.

"That would have just freaked you out," Takuya responded. "That's why The Legendary Warriors are also called Soulists."

"Are we going to save Orimoto now?" Kouji asked as he gripped his staff with both hands.

"That we are," Takuya said. "Kouji, Warrior of Light."

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Ritina: I know how everyone wanted longer chapters but I AM MENTALLY INCAPABLE OF WRITING LONG CHAPTERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Allison: You're also mentally incapable of writing good stories. *snicker snicker*

Ritina: *bashes Allison's head in again*