The other four masters schooled their features again and nodded.

"Duly thought Master Wildfire." Said Master Halo as he offered his hand to his younger self.

Sage took it and asked, "This isn't going to bother me will it?"

Master Halo glanced at the advisors and said, "No, you are me and I am you. You might feel slightly dizzy since it will be your first time, but nothing beyond that."

Sage nodded and closed his eyes.

He felt a slight tingle and then he heard, "Open your eyes my friend." He opened them and saw his older self smiling at him.

"Well, that's a change. In that room you and the others were so cold. Why?"

Sage sighed and said, "It's complicated. Suffice to say that when the world literally falls apart the armors were, or will be, the only thing that kept the earth from falling into the Second Ice Age. When that happened the armors became, will become, known to the world. Anyway, since most of the Earth's leaders will be unfit to lead after the Armageddon, the people turned towards us because we had the armors and the girls had their magic. The girls, with their magic, were able to farm any place and could make fresh water, fresh air, fresh green and fertile earth, and fires to warm the people. Lady Kayura brought Talpa's old castle to our dimension, and we housed all that wanted a place to stay. After we had, I guess the word is purified the earth again, the people left our protection and the castle, but they elected us as world leaders. Now instead of democracies, republics, independent, and any other type of government, our government is somewhat of a constitutional monarchy, like England was during the eighteenth and nineteenth century. There has been election after election for new leaders, but we always win because they like us I guess. Also, instead of different ethics or ethnic groups, we define ourselves by what type of magic we have. Those that have fire based magic fall under Ryo's and Mako's protection, those that have light based fall under mine and Miaka's protection, understand?"

"Yes, thanks."

"You're welcome, now I have to man the cannons. Do you want to help?" asked the older Light Warrior as he held his hand out.

"What would I have to do?" asked Sage.

"Not much, just let me be able to draw on your powers so I can fire the cannon."

"Okay."

His older counterpart smiled and said, "Put your hand on my shoulder and let your mind free. I'll do the rest."

Sage nodded and did as he said. Master Halo closed his eyes and placed his hand on the wall. There Sage saw two imprints of hands. His older self's hands fit into the indentions perfectly. Suddenly the two handprints began to glow green. Sage also saw his older self's hands glowing too.

Then he saw a glowing green light soar past his eyes. He looked out one of the small windows and watched in awe as green balls of light, the size of cannon balls, soar through the air and hit numerous enemy fighters. He looked farther to the right and saw dark blue energy balls of the same size flying into the enemies' ranks.

After a few minutes he could see the enemies' ranks getting smaller and smaller.

Once the enemy troops had been taken care of, the older Sage let go of the cannon and said, "Come on, we've got to get back to the Command Room. The girls should be there already."

Sage nodded and held his older self's hand. "Oh yeah!"

"What?"

"When Makoto was explaining your plight to us in OUR time, she said she received her powers after the Armageddon."

Sage shook his head and said, "No way! They were born with them. The reason you actually meet the girls in the first place is because Nappa, Talpa's son, wanted, wants them for their powers and he attacks when Ryo and Mako are on their first date, and he kidnaps her. Lets just say you meet the others on the rescue attempt. Now we REALLY need to get back."

Sage nodded and closed his eyes. When opened his eyes he was back in the Command Room.

"Master Halo, where were you? We have been waiting for five minutes." Asked Mistress Dragon.

He sent a cold, unemotional look in her direction, and said, "I was explaining some things to my younger self."

"Acceptable excuse to be late. Now we have information on the Warlords." Began Dragon as Centaur continued, "The newest Warlords are called Misery, Dread, Fear, and Evil Spirit. They have darkness based powers with fire mixed in to make it…hurt. An average energy shield was capable of with holding the attack from us but their martial arts training is extensive and requires that the opponent be wise and cautious when fighting them."

Sea Serpent said, "When they fight with physical means they rely heavily on their weapons and their physical strength."

Gargoyle added, "They are as the old saying goes, 'All brawn and no brains'. In other words, they are easy to out smart, but not easy to beat in a physical fight."

Phoenix finished, "If any warrior is to fight one of these Warlords they would need to stay out of a hand-to-hand fight and stick to drawing them into a trap that would weaken them. If you indeed encounter them in a physical battle, then you need to become hardened to reality that they are not human and therefore need no mercy."

The Stars stepped back into the shadows as Ryo said, "Thank you Stars the information is greatly appreciated."

Phoenix nodded and asked, "If our assistance is not need then, My Lord?"

"No, My Lady Guardian, you can go. Do you need someone to escort you out?"

"No, My Lord, we can see ourselves out." Said Phoenix with a cold voice.

Master Wildfire, Ryo, nodded and said, "Good-bye then."

The Stars nodded stiffly and walked out of the room.

The Elder Ronins, out of habit, stood up in respect to them, and when they were gone sat back down.

TBC