Chapter 26
Anubis was in the large castle Library. There were many books about the myths of Talpa's armor, but Anubis was looking for a certain one. Frustrated, he put a small green book back on the shelf and picked up a large, brown book. Opening the book, Anubis noticed that the first chapter was called "Partnership."
Not believing in coincidences, Anubis read the information:
"When Talpa retrieved the four Seasonal Armors, he set his sights on the five Ronin Armors. Fearing the destruction of both worlds, the Sun Goddess, Ameterasu, needed a way to show the armor bearers that war was more than just victims and glory. Thus, she decided to give five of the nine armor bearers a "partner" to understand the ways of the world and to see the world through different eyes. Each "partner" would be born before the Great War predicted by the Kami of Divination. The five "partners" were created and fashioned by the goddess and her handmaidens for the armor bearers. Tsukiyomi, the Kami of the Moon, and brother to Ameterasu, was the first to petition that his favorite armor bearer be given a "partner". Four more Kami followed and petitioned the Great Goddess of the Sun for their favored armor bearers to be given a "partner". The Great Goddess accepted the five Kami's petitions and when the five "partners" were born, they were each given a necklace with their armor bearer's virtue and told to wear the necklace at all times. Ameterasu's handmaidens helped their mistress form the personalities of the "partners", but the most influential handmaiden was the Kami of Literature. She was said to have given all five the gift of poetry and story writing."
Anubis closed the book, 'It would appear that Sekhmet and I are in over our heads. If our partners were fashioned by the Great Goddess and her handmaidens, then this "partnership" experience is going to get touchy. If any of them get killed, then we would anger the Great Goddess herself, but if we don't get rid of Wildfire and Torrent's partner, then we can't protect our partners from the battlefield.'
Anubis sighed as Sekhmet walked in, "What did you find?"
"That this partnership deal is more complicated than I thought," Anubis replied.
"What do you mean by, "more complicated"?" Sekhmet asked.
"All five of them were fashioned by the Sun Goddess and her handmaidens," Anubis said flatly.
Sekhmet looked at Anubis in shock, "all of them? Including Torrent's partner and Wildfire's bitch?"
"Yes," Anubis replied.
"DARK WARLORDS, TO THE THRONE ROOM," Talpa's voice boomed.
When Anubis and Sekhmet entered the throne room, Dais was standing in the center of the room, "Master, I have a plan to defeat the Ronin Warriors," Dais smiled.
"Where have I heard that one before?" Anubis snorted.
Dais smiled, "You were weak because you underestimated the Ronin Warriors. I don't intend to make the same mistake."
Sekhmet gave off a small smirking grin, "Don't underestimate those five non-combatants. They're stronger than they look."
Dais laughed, "My illusions will deal with those five. Then I'll bring Melody, Melissa, and Jazalyn into the Dynasty."
Anubis glared at Dais, "be careful of what tactics you use. Those five aren't your average prey."
Dais smiled, "I'll be sure to remember that," he laughed as he teleported away.
Anubis was in the large castle Library. There were many books about the myths of Talpa's armor, but Anubis was looking for a certain one. Frustrated, he put a small green book back on the shelf and picked up a large, brown book. Opening the book, Anubis noticed that the first chapter was called "Partnership."
Not believing in coincidences, Anubis read the information:
"When Talpa retrieved the four Seasonal Armors, he set his sights on the five Ronin Armors. Fearing the destruction of both worlds, the Sun Goddess, Ameterasu, needed a way to show the armor bearers that war was more than just victims and glory. Thus, she decided to give five of the nine armor bearers a "partner" to understand the ways of the world and to see the world through different eyes. Each "partner" would be born before the Great War predicted by the Kami of Divination. The five "partners" were created and fashioned by the goddess and her handmaidens for the armor bearers. Tsukiyomi, the Kami of the Moon, and brother to Ameterasu, was the first to petition that his favorite armor bearer be given a "partner". Four more Kami followed and petitioned the Great Goddess of the Sun for their favored armor bearers to be given a "partner". The Great Goddess accepted the five Kami's petitions and when the five "partners" were born, they were each given a necklace with their armor bearer's virtue and told to wear the necklace at all times. Ameterasu's handmaidens helped their mistress form the personalities of the "partners", but the most influential handmaiden was the Kami of Literature. She was said to have given all five the gift of poetry and story writing."
Anubis closed the book, 'It would appear that Sekhmet and I are in over our heads. If our partners were fashioned by the Great Goddess and her handmaidens, then this "partnership" experience is going to get touchy. If any of them get killed, then we would anger the Great Goddess herself, but if we don't get rid of Wildfire and Torrent's partner, then we can't protect our partners from the battlefield.'
Anubis sighed as Sekhmet walked in, "What did you find?"
"That this partnership deal is more complicated than I thought," Anubis replied.
"What do you mean by, "more complicated"?" Sekhmet asked.
"All five of them were fashioned by the Sun Goddess and her handmaidens," Anubis said flatly.
Sekhmet looked at Anubis in shock, "all of them? Including Torrent's partner and Wildfire's bitch?"
"Yes," Anubis replied.
"DARK WARLORDS, TO THE THRONE ROOM," Talpa's voice boomed.
When Anubis and Sekhmet entered the throne room, Dais was standing in the center of the room, "Master, I have a plan to defeat the Ronin Warriors," Dais smiled.
"Where have I heard that one before?" Anubis snorted.
Dais smiled, "You were weak because you underestimated the Ronin Warriors. I don't intend to make the same mistake."
Sekhmet gave off a small smirking grin, "Don't underestimate those five non-combatants. They're stronger than they look."
Dais laughed, "My illusions will deal with those five. Then I'll bring Melody, Melissa, and Jazalyn into the Dynasty."
Anubis glared at Dais, "be careful of what tactics you use. Those five aren't your average prey."
Dais smiled, "I'll be sure to remember that," he laughed as he teleported away.