Chaos erupts
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Kayura slapped Cye in the face, trying to wake him from his unconscious state. The brown haired boy's nose srunched up in annoyance before Kayura hit him again only this time, she did it with her staff and upside his head. Cye's eyes were as big as golf-balls when the pain actually activated his nerve system, he bottled up in a sitting position clutching his head in pain as black blotches clouded his view, Kayura tapped her foot impatiently awaiting the boy to stop of his little of game of 'stop the pain'.
When the pain subsided, the 16-year-old was ready to jump the guardian of the other world when she threatened him wordlessly with the ancient's staff, Cye backed off immediately climbing to his feet at a careful rate so he wouldn't cause another skull splitting headache. Kayura managed to hid her look of worry mixed with an annoyed expression.
The sound of an explosion went off above them shaking the entire foundation they stood upon, Dais could heard a building window's shatter and people screaming from afar. His eyebrows twitched at the sudden need to help them, but he quickly smothered that need returning his attention to the power he was sensing from Une.
Cye could feel the air around them thickening like fog would in England, he had to take deep breaths to breathe correctly. His gaze shifted over to Rowen, who was having a hard time breathing himself, the blue haired boy yawned stiffly rubbing his eyes. Cye blinked his eyes in confusion as the wind began to pick up with the sent of water tagging along for the ride. Thunder rumbled in the distance and lightening seemed to split the sky in half with its' jagged bolts.
The warrior of trust shifted his gaze toward the unconscious Sage, who laid up against a tree with his arms between his legs that were pulled slightly toward his stomach; his head bent downward, with is out-of order blonde hair shadowing his face. Being somewhat empathic, Cye could sense some of the turmoil that went through the 17-year-old's mind when he noticed a gray-blue colored shape coming up from behind the blonde.
Cye realized it wasn't a solid form because the gray-blue shape began to ooze all down the armor of Halo and the funny thing was a pair of eyes starring right at him in the shadows, with a clawed hand clutching the tree. From the sound of the rings upon the staff ringing its' deafening sound, Cye knew this enigma was not friendly at the least.
Kayura grabbed Cye by the hair and yanked him over to the rest of the group giving him another headache, Rowen watched the rest of red liquid ooze down his unconscious friend's body acting as if he wasn't there at all.
As he continued to watch them ooze their way over to the group, he noticed as they were oozing down Sage's limp form, the armor was hardly there anymore, as if someone had erased a picture half way, the blonde's school uniform was appearing from underneath the vanished parts of the Halo armor just as the liquid Daemon's jumped from behind the tree screeching like banishes after their victim's blood taking the Halo armor with them, it had comepletely vanished from Sage's body.
Kayura shoved Cye behind her before twirling the staff around in one fluid motion ramming its' bottom into the soil she stood upon, the Daemon's encircled the group like a sheet floating in slow-motion toward the bed and they came down on them like a thousand knives hoping to cut them in the process. The staff's orb began to glow, and in an exploding show of light, the Daemons were thrown violently away from them as if hit with a bomb that combusted way too soon. They were splattered all over the area.
This however did not deterrer them, instead of getting ready to attack Kayura and co. again, they were pulled upward off the ground by an invisible force that resembled a vacuum that reminded Kayura cooky science-fiction contraption that would send people into another time.
Rowen arched an eyebrow at the scene before him before casting his gaze upward watching the daemons make a left turn toward the force that pulled them off the ground. "Bloody hell," Cye muttered blinking. Kayura lowered his staff slowly, unsure if there were any more of those daemons left Rowen emerged from behind Cale and Dais rushing toward Sage dropping his bow on the ground.
Sekhmet snorted walking over to the fallen weapon, he bent over picking it up off the ground, the green haired man twirled a stand of hair around his finger absentmindedly wondering how he or his comrades were ever defeated by these five simple-minded teenagers who had yet to get through puberty and grow up to the extent that were truly the traits they carried around on their for heads. The spliced eyed man tossed the bow over to Dais who caught it with ease, holding Satsuki in his right arm like a doll, the white-haired man nodded to Sekhmet, who shrugged.
"Hey, Sage buddie wake up, will ya!" Rowen shouted shaking his friend violently. Kayura watched tiredly as the Rowen continued his futile attempt to wake the blonde up from his unconscious state of mind, with a sigh she unstuck herself from her current spot walking up to the semi-distraught blue haired boy. This should work... Twirling her staff she brought bottom of long object down onto Sage's unprotected head getting the unwanted reaction she sought for.
Rowen watched in shock as the serene calm at peace look on Sage's face melt, his mouth began to move in a ripple motion indicating he was not happy, his eyebrows knitted together before his arms shot up and his hands clutched the location of his head that was throbbing with pain, his violet eyes shot open flashing from onyx then back to its' normal color.
This surprised Kayura, she began wondering if some of Taku inside the 17-year-old or what she just saw was an aftereffect of the negative energy dissipating inside him, Rowen tried his best to make sure the blonde would not rise from his position and try to attack Kayura. Sage managed to get ahold of himself before he went berserk, he clamped his sore hand onto Rowen's shoulder with weary/embarassed expression meaning he needed some help getting off his bottom, the blue haired boy fought the urge to laugh as he grabbed his friend's arm pulling him up as he rose from his kneeling position Sage gave him a quick nod of thanks before returning to his usual emotionless expression.
Rowen sighed shaking his head shifting his gaze toward Cye who had resumed his star gazing with a frown. ".....Whose she?" He heard Sage speak up unconsciously. Rowen turned to the midnight-blue haired woman who rested her staff up against her shoulder with a smile.
Rowen noticed Sage's eyebrow twitch in annoyance, knowing it wouldn't be long before a scowl appeared on the boy's face; Sage had gone back to being his usual callus-self again. Kayura shrugged before speaking. "I came hear to help you, Halo," She replied rolling her eyes. "Do you remember anything of your past, yet?" Sage's eyebrow arched in question shaking his head confused. "Nani? My past? What's she talkin' about Ro?" He asked in all honesty.
Rowen blinked realizing he and Cye were the only ones that had their memories restored to them when they encountered their armors and Une; which wasn't surprising to the warrior of Strata, weirder things had happened to him. For instance: he went through a frigggin' wall when he and Ryo were looking for other 3 ronins.
Kayura gave the bewildered blonde her echo laugh throwing her head back which seriously struck a cord in Sage, he balled his hands into a first remembering he should never hit a lady even when their laughing at you. Sage calmed himself down with a nostalgic look on his face. Grandfather, stop following me around.... He thought awaiting Kayura's giggles to vanish.
"Oh my.... giggle... Sage..... does that subconscious of yours think before it causes you to blurt something out?" Kayura asked tapping the blonde on the shoulder causing the golden orb to glow blinding Sage temporarily causing the blonde to lash out at the woman. Kayura was sent crashing to the ground curtesy of Sage's fist, she dropped her staff in surprise not expecting that at least before landing on her bottom with a chuckle.
Rowen watched Sage rub his eyes continuously as slowly opened the other, that threatened to shut. "Ahhh...?" Sage stood up straight lowering one of his arms while he placed his right hand on his head that probably hurt. Kayura climbed back up onto her feet whipping her face of the her own blood that seeped from her nose: nice to know he can punch. She thought dryly before slapping him out of his daze.
Sage stumbled slightly opening his other eye in surprise before staring at the blurred image of the woman he knew as his former enemy---- Kayura. His once neat in-place hair became a lot more disheveled than it was causing several locks of hair to shadow his face just before a sneer appeared on his face. "Kayura what are you doing here?!" He asked scowling. Kayura smiled proudly, knowing she had slapped some sense into the boy.
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Une's body spammed as the liquid daemons became apart of her transformation that fused together with her being as the water and lightening wrapped itself around her as well. Une was unaware that everything that was happening to her was affecting the downtown area of Hong Kong's city buildings; the building's began to shake several of them collapsed while other's glass just shattered.
People began to scatter everywhere when lightening struck the ground destroying countless amounts of road and killing those in its' path. Une gritted her teeth as she felt them grow into fangs like the ones in the front of her mouth, her muscles bulged only slightly, though not to the extent where'd she look like a the she-hulk.
Her short hair was sliced down to a shorter unruly style, the shape of her eyes became narrower and more intimidating her pupil vanished and her finger nails gained the ability to lengthen if needbe. The ball of crackling lightening, water, and the liquid daemons began to shrink in size as the water tornados ascended upward into the sky colliding with the clouds with the lightening intertwined with it still.
She hunched over parting her shoulder blades as best she and two worn out leather-texured crimson-black wings spouted from her back. Une let out an enraged cry of power sending a sonic boom into the sky. Her lifeless eyes searched the ground looking for a person worthy enough to be touched by perfection when she sensed a familiar energy signal not too far from where she was.
Spectators from atop of the city building watched in horror and awe at the scene before them, children clutched to their parent's legs while couples (the straight kind) held eachother fearfully listening to the thunder rumble in the distance, Ten'ou Haruka shoved the door entrance to the roof open letting it swing until it shut.
She made her way through the crowd in a panic wondering when Cye and Rowen were going to return with Satsuki, the wind suddenly picked up knocking everyone but Ten'ou down onto the ground. The short-haired blonde stood before the strong winds her worry increasing with every passing moment, she heard the cry of rage and evil echoing through the sky knowing Une was transforming into her original form which was not a good thing at all.
"Damn," She whispered turning her back to the chaos. Hakura shifted her gaze toward the people on the ground with a scowl. "Everyone get out of here! Its' not safe to up here!" Everyone nodded scurrying away from the woman toward the exit of the roof just before Hakura was attacked by Une with her scythe.
The feeling left Hakura's body completely as she crashed to the ground crying out in pain unaware it was Une who attacked her, Ten'ou began to drag herself across the rooftop knowing her back was out of commission at the moment. Une smirked raising her scythe it began to glow neon green, she brought it down on the short haired blonde laughing maniacally while Ten'ou let out a blood curdling scream that filled the air. Une scoffed, at the bleed woman before her, that was far too easy a victim she thought before teleporting out of the area and back to the blue blossom park.
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Kento trudged or limped through the park with, Ryo's arm flung over his shoulder and his weight against him since the warrior of wildfire's leg wasn't in the greatest condition, Ryo groaned in pain unable to see straight, black spots that appeared everywhere around him ruinned his vision greatly.
Kento glanced toward his raven-haired friend with worry written all over his face, Ryo noticed this and shook his head as best he could without causing himself another headache. "I'm fine Ke--nto," He sputtered wincing, the pain in leg returned. Kento snorted returning his attention back walking forward. "Like heck you are," Kento grumbled beginning to grow tired. The park forest seemed to go on forever, it never ended. In other words, Kento knew they were nowhere near the light at the end of the tunnel.
Ryo sucked in a pained cry, as the warrior of hardrock slid down another hill, the duo stopped there realizing there were two people in front of them. Ryo looked up in question and almost choked on his own oxygen when he saw Dais and Shekmet with their arms folded across their chest with amused looks on their face. Kento scowled at Dais before trying to climb to his feet with an injured Ryo's arm still over his shouder, the raven-haired boy's weight wasn't doing him any good at this point in the game.
Shekmet bit back the urge to mock Kento verbally, instead he and Dais helped the two Ronins onto their feet to lead them to the others. Kento slapped Dais' hand away before removing Ryo's arm from around his shoulders indicating he wanted the white-haired man to help his friend and not him. Shekmet smugly cocked an eyebrow at the bulky teen who was looking around for the other ronin brats. "What in the world are you looking for?" Shekmet couldn't help but ask.
Kento didn't answer the man instead he walked forward looking down at the ground studying the warlords footprints in hopes it would lead him to Rowen, Cye, and Sage; there was a odd perfume-ish smell in the clean air which caused Kento's thick eyebrow to rise in question. The only person he knew besides Mia that wore smelly perfume was Kayura.
But what was she doing here? He thought noticing Dais, had flung Ryo over his shoulder like a bag. Kento was in no mood for their troublesome antics his nerves were already grinded enough after realizing the woman he called their principal had taken over his mind and made him to attack his friends after being attacked by his own armor.
His grimaced in frustration knocking himself upside the head with his hand stomping across the ground. Arg! I'm thinking too much, not good for my brain capacity! He paused in awe at the mere realization that he was in his native homeland, China. I can't wait to tell Okassan!
Kento smirked proudly clamping his hand over his left arm that hung beside him, before gazing unconsciously at several figures in the clearing, four figures were standing around looking upward at the sky, while the other two were on the ground probably sleeping.
Ryo on the other hand couldn't see anything but what was behind them, his feet were in the front where his line of should be if only his leg was in such a immobile condition. The four men entered the clearing lead by Kento, the chinese teenagers was overcome with sheer joy his gaze landed on Rowen and Sage who were watching him with the exact same expression on their faces.
"Heh, looks like Dais and Shekmet found the others," Rowen smirked.
"Hai," Was Sage's only response. "I'm going to check on Satsuki."
"Alright," Rowen yawned, noticing the teen's obvious worry despite his dull tone of voice.
Kento rushed passed Sage almost knocking the blonde down, to get to Cye who seemed transfixed on the sky above him the ash-haired the teen caught the Enlish-accented boy off guard when he pounced him delivering him a first class nuggie.
Cye cried out at the torture his head has been served wishing it would end!! "Cye my main man, how ya' been?!" Kento chirped releasing the 16-year-old from his grip. Cye stumbled slightly with a look of joy and confusion on his face before embraced his friend with a bear hug, Kento choked on the air that fled from his body. "Air!" Kento cried turning red.
Cye let go of his friend with a sheepish-smile, he scratched the back of his neck laughing while Kento breathed the precious air he took for granted at times. "Gomen Kento san," He said. Kento nodded before being bumped by Dais who headed toward Sage who sat on the ground beside his sister.
"That's what casanova's sister look's like?" Kento made a face Cye wacked his friend on the shoulder, Kento shrugged eyeing Sage oddly before both Rowen and Cye dragged him away from the area toward Kayura who sat on the ground cross-legged in a mediative state, her staff laid across her lap glowing faintly.
Rowen explained to them that she was looking out for any danger in the area. Kento scowled at her method, folding his arms across his chest. "Well, that's no fun," He muttered rolling his eyes while Rowen slapped his helmet with the palm of his hand muttering 'oy'.
Sage watched his sister stir in her sleep rolling on her side with an intrigued look; he wondered when she or her brain was going to realize she wasn't at home in her bed safe from danger like she should have been. He glanced at Dais who dropped Ryo on his bottom before noticing the damage on Ryo's felt leg.
Rising from his spot he moved over to Ryo who happened to be cursing under his breath swearing revenge on Dais, he smirked kneeling down to his level. "Hey Ryo," He said causally. Ryo turned to his friend with a bright-eyed smile. "Hey, Sage," Ryo groaned leaning back.
"You gonna heal my leg?" Sage nodded looking the injured leg over he placed his hand underneath his leg. Ryo awaited the blonde's special ability to kick in as he fought the overwhelming urge to pass out. How long is this gonna take? He wondered irritably.
Ryo's question was answered when a gentle breeze washed over him and a faint pale green light appear from the palm of Sage's hand, he could feel the pain in the back of his leg dissipating and the raw uncomfortable feeling in his muscles fading gradually, he shifted his gaze upward at Sage noticing the warrior of wisdom's eye twitch.
It was usually his unconscious way of saying he was either annoyed by one's presence or he was tried, Ryo had seen him twitch his eye several times at Mia around the time they had formed the inferno armor, she kept asking him if he was tried and Sage's eye would simply twitch as a response. Ryo took his eye twitching as an indicating that he was tired, the breeze had ceased and pale light had vanished, Sage fell back on his bottom to catch his breath with an exasperated sigh.
The raven-haired boy contracted his muscle awaiting to pain to bring him down, Ryo beamed at his miraculously healed leg then at Sage who had his head bent back gazing upward at the sky sleepily. "Thanks Sage, I needed that," Ryo said climbing to his feet before something tugged at his fingers.
Ryo looked down in question gazing directly at a little girl who rubbed her tierd eyeballs of their sleep, while her right hand held his fingers captive. Ryo leaned slightly away from the girl wondering how she got here and where the hell she came from, the blonde girl looked up at him with her sparkling gray eyes in awe before speaking.
"Hi, you must another one of Sage's friends....I'm Satsuki, nice to meet you. (Smile)." Satsuki rocked herslef back and forth on her heals still beaming at Ryo. Sage brought his head back down ready to ask Ryo a question surrounding the events of past year before noticing his sister staring dreamily at his raven-haired friend, quickly Sage rised to his feet clearing his throat catching his sisters attention.
Satsuki let out a cry of joy releasing Ryo's fingers (that he was truly thankful for), before throwing herself against Sage's waist. Rowen glanced in Ryo's direction with a sorta jealous expression, the raven-haired boy shrugged feeling uncomfortable under Rowen's gaze, Kento was too busy analyzing Kayura's mediative state while Cye remained in his place staring up at the sky.
Satsuki looked upward at her brother resting her chin on his side with a smile, Sage blinked several times before shifting his gaze the other way. "Your okay Nii-chan!" Suki chirped. Sage nodded embarassed by all the attention she was giving him, Ryo snickered mentally while fighting to keep his mouth a straight line just as a dark feeling washed over him causing his hair to stand on end.
Cye felt it as well, bringing his head down the English-accented boy began to search for the bodiless figure when a semi-bulky figure appeared not too far away from where the warlords were standing, he soon realized who it was. "UNE!" He shouted, he went frozen with shock.
All the ronin's directed their attention toward their new and improved enemy, Une winked to Cye before bringing her bloodstained Scythe forward and fired a giant blast toward the warrior of Trust. Cye didn't have enough time to dodge out of the way he was sent flying toward his comrades by the impact of the blast, Ryo was knocked off his feet by Cye and they both tumbled to the ground in abnormal positions Satsuki had ducked behind her brother who, jumped at least two feet away from the blast just as it and Cye came crashing into Ryo.
Kayura leaped from her mediative position just as another blast came from Une, Kento grabbed the woman by the wrist yanking her out of the line of fire, the force of the explosion however sent them falling to the ground, Kento unfortunately fell ontop of Kayura who now laid beneath him unconscious.
Rowen however was wishing he had his bow at the moment the way Une as Cye called her was hovering close to the ground made him uncomfortable, whereas Sage was trying to prevent his ever-rising anger from bubbling to the top, Une landed on the ground with her scythe in hand and her arms folded across her chest.
Her shorter hair gave her neck muscline features, the black mimi-Kimono and leather knee-high soled boots gave her the intimidating look she wanted along with the huge bat wings that resided behind her, her pale green eyes had changed into a crimson red and were set on the last two Ronins standing before her; Strata and Halo. //This should prove to be enteritaining// She thought smugly.
Rowen glanced over to an almost defenseless Sage with his little sister behind him clutching to his belt fearfully, trying her best not to look Une in the eye which would be very unwise to do so, he returned his midnight blue gaze toward Une who was digging her heal into the soil beneath her feet with a lazy and intrigued look in her eye before glancing up at Rowen who in return blinked in surprise.
Une could hear his heart speeding up and his seemingly controlled breath become ragged. She took a step forward with a smirk placing her Scythe forward with a sly smile. "This should be fun, ne?" Une joked while the two warriors swallowed at the mere sound of her voice. From what Rowen could gather from the uncontrollable speed his heart was racing at they were in trouble.
(Author's note: AnimegirlH, Don't sweat it. I don't mind.... *looks around* sorta. But I'm glad your still reviewing my story unlike some people. I'm glad also that your enjoying this story too to the extent that you get upset over cliffhangers ^ ^; I worked really hard to write this. Guess some things goes unappreciated by some, except you of course ^ ^;. Anyways I read your Author profile and saw your story.... Inuyasha and something else I think was the story you wrote. I would read but I don't like Inuyasha, no offense to what you like of course. I hope you liked this chapter. Adios! Sakura123~)