Hullo minna-san, sorry for not updating sooner. Lots of things have been happening in my life, plus my inspiration for my YST fic went down the drain! That was until I watched 8 ½ hours of YST! Oh, how I cry when Shuten dies! He's so noble!
Disclaimer: I do not own Yoroiden Samurai Troopers! The guys belong to their creator, really!
Once again, this fic is non-yaoi/non-shounen-ai. The obvious pairing in this fic is Touma/Kayura.There may also be some Seiji/Nasuti later on!
Anyway, I would like to thank Soon to be world renown Gracie for reviewing the last chapter in this fic. Here's chapter 3!
To Find Love
Chapter Three: First Encounter with Arago's Masho!
As the night wore on, a sinister wind began to blow from the north. A Youja army formed, with Arago's most trusted warriors leading the way. The great gates of the castle swung open and the troops began to march.
"We shall test the mantle of these so called samurai." The Yami [1] Masho chuckled.
"Aye, Master Arago needn't worry about these rodents." The Doku [2] Masho, smiling cruelly.
"Let us see how pitiful these warriors are." The Gen [3] Masho said, motioning the other forward as well.
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Deep within Arago's castle a fierce battle of wills was raging in an attempt to submit Shuten to Arago's powers once again. Writhing in pain, the Oni [4] Masho struggled to hold fast to his beliefs. Countless Youja spirits surrounded him. An aura of immense evil enshrouded everything in sight.
"No! Stop it, I won't allow this!!" Shuten screamed again as another blast hit him, sending him sprawling to the floor.
"You are not in the position to allow this or not, Shuten. Traitorous thoughts are coursing through your miniscule brain, therefore we must eradicate them." The Youja spirit leader, Badamon, explained as he hit Shuten again and again.
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The night wore on, finding the warriors and their newest companions fast asleep with Byakuen on guard. A chill gripped the air as dawn broke over the horizon. The Youja army covered the ground between them and the warriors in a flash. War cries erupting from the three Masho. Byakuen let out a loud growl, waking the warriors to their present danger. With weapons in hand they waited for the charge.
"Byakuen, take Nasuti and Jun away from here! A battle ground is no place for a teacher and a child." Ryo said, eyes trained forward.
The white tiger lowered himself so that Nasuti and Jun could climber up on his back then took off in great leaps, covering great distances.
As the three Masho's cries became closer and closer, Shuu could not help but wonder at the shear size of the massed forces of the Youjakai [5].
"Do you believe we can win against an army that size?" Shin asked, readying his trident in front of himself.
"We can only hope." Seiji said softly, "We can only hope…"
"No! We have to win. We have to save Kayura." Touma said forcibly.
The Youja army easily surrounded the warriors as they stood their ground. Hundreds of soldiers encompassed them. The three Masho unhorsed themselves, each holding their gruesome weapons, and making their advance. Touma notched an arrow and let it fly. Its progress was halted by a quick sweep of Anubis's No-datchi. Black lightning crackled as the sword cut easily through the arrow. Rajura lifted his hand high in the air. The foot soldiers of the army waited. The Gen Masho's arm fell. The army converged upon the warriors.
Touma got his bow up just in time to catch a Youja soldier's downward slash. The blue-haired samurai punched out hard with his left fist, connecting with the Youja soldier's face. As the soldier fell, two more appeared to take its place.
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Less then four yards away, Seiji was elegantly wielding his own No-datchi in sweeping arcs. Two soldiers fell; four converged upon him and nearly overwhelmed him. Shin's own opponent came crashing down upon Seiji's four. A quick glance to the others showed Seiji that their predicament was much the same as his own. The Youja soldiers were almost limitless.
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Shuu whipped his staff around catching his opponent in the head, knocking it off its balance. A low sweeping kick was all that was needed to put the enemy down. Without warning, another Youja soldier's nagimaki caught him in the face; a three-inch gash on Shuu's cheek was the soldier's reward.
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Ryo's twin katanas cut through his enemies as he made his way over to help Shuu. He was stopped short, entangled in tiny silken threads. Rajura laughed mercilessly as the black-haired warrior struggled, entangling himself more and more. The Gen Masho headed straight for Shuu's prone body.
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Naaza silently slipped closer to Shin. The very ground he walked on deadened, his poison seeping out. When he was nearly upon Shin, his six katanas formed a long whip. The whip lashed out and held Shin tight. Naaza's poison touched Shin's yoroi. The yoroi barely withstood the poison, but Shin's bare skin could not. An agonized scream filled the night sky.
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Seiji traded blows with Anubis, matching him point for point. He was holding his own, for now. Every time their No-datchis met, another jolt of black lightning set the air crackling. Sending shivers down Seiji's spine.
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Touma saw that, one by one; his friends were falling prey to the Masho. His heart wrenched. This was entirely his fault. His crusade to save the young woman he loved. Touma gripped his bow tighter and notched another arrow. He closed his eyes in concentration. Little by little a power had been growing inside of him, begging to be released. He opened his eyes again. Blue. Pure Blue light emanated from his eyes.
"Shinku Ha [6]!!" Touma yelled.
His arrow shot out, the same blue light surrounding it. The arrow struck the ground in the midst of a major contingent of the Youja army. A blue funnel raised from the arrow, growing larger and larger as it went. Hundreds of Youja soldiers' screams were heard as they were annihilated upon the funnel's touch.
The three Masho stopped and stared. The largest part of the army was completely destroyed in a single attack. Three glowing balls of light surrounded the Masho. When the lights disappeared, the Masho were gone. The remaining Youja soldiers vanished as well, leaving the warriors to tend to their wounds.
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Three Masho kneeled in front of their master, Arago. They were silent, their eyes downcast.
"You underestimated the samurai. I am very disappointed in my warlords." Arago's voice rang in their ears, "Next time I will not save you from your mistakes."
"Yes Master Arago." They said in unison.
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Kaos watched the warriors as Nasuti and Jun bandaged them up. Yes, he thought, They may be able to save Kayura and Shuten…they may even have the potential to defeat Arago.
[1] Warlord of Darkness
[2] Warlord of Poison
[3] Warlord of Illusion
[4] Warlord of Demons
[5] Nether world – World of the Nether Spirits
[6] Heaven's Shockwave