Author's Note: Yes, the Bronze boys are finally getting involved. Ever wondered what would happen if the Warlords and Knights fought? Yes, we all know who wins, but read it anyway, please. It wasn't a mystery with the Ronins either, but we still watch the show!
P.S. This comes after theSanctuary chapter, but I don't trust myself to properly characterize the Gold Knights. Also,I don't want to bother withtheother Bronzeand Silver Knights. So,I'm basically pretending Saori ison vacationor some such thing. On an unrelated note, if anyone knows any good English sites on Saint Seiya, please send themmy way.

Old Heroes, New Legends

The wind was howling around the Kido mansion. The freak blizzard had taken everyone unawares. But for now, the Knights and their charge were enjoying a blazing fire. Especially since it provided the only light, considering the storm had taken out the electricity. Seiya lay sprawled in front of the fireplace, trying desperately to get his teeth to stop chattering. Shiryu leaned against the side of the hearth, seemingly asleep. Ikki had taken a similar stance against the far wall, with Shun and Sienna shivering on a couch between them. Hyoga hadn't been seen since shortly after the blizzard started. He had grabbed his cloth and gone out the door saying only that he had to check something out. That had been almost two hours ago. Good old Tatsumi was busying himself with finding the generator and getting it going. The general consensus on his chances was simply good luck to him, he'd need it.

"I h-h-hate the c-c-cold!" Seiya whined.

"We heard you the first dozen times." Ikki stated in a dangerously calm voice. His head was down so his face was in shadows, but they all knew the look that was on it and Seiya promptly shut up. Ikki didn't show it much, but he was attached to his comrades-in-arms and was as worried as anybody else about Hyoga. Although, as they say, no news is good news and none of them had felt the blonde was in trouble. Just that trouble was out there for him to find. Seiya, for his part, whether he knew it or not, was trying to take their minds off of the oppressive storm and it's portents, but seeing as how Plan A wasn't working, had decided that the Plan B of a fight with Ikki wasn't worth what Sienna and Shun would likely do to him. However, they soon had plenty enough to keep them occupied.

As the uncomfortable silence once again fell between our heroes, an arctic wind brought a flurry of snow into the room, turning blood red as it danced about the fire, like little flickering sparks. Behind the light show came a very white Swan. Hyoga shut the door and brushed off the rather large pile of snow that had accumulated on his head and shoulders.

"Well, it's definitely a storm. I've never seen one like it." Hyoga stated seriously, obviously not in the best mood.

"You're saying this is worse than Siberia?" Shun queried incredulously.

"Yes and no. I'm saying this isn't like any storm I've ever seen. Usually, the snow feels alive, it's bite and chill are refreshing. But this, this is like that stuff Black Swan tried to pass off as snow. It's dead. But it's worse than his, too. The chill to this stuff is ominous. Its bite is cruel, even to me. I'm cold. Dudes, I'm never cold!" Hyoga stated, and for the first time his friends realized the blonde was shivering. Shiryu, after a moment of shocked paralysis, quickly took Hyoga by the arm and gently lead him in front of the fire. Seiya took the hint and sat up, making room for his arctic friend. "I don't like this at all. Something is really wrong, here."

No sooner had Hyoga finished his warning than a humming was heard as lights blazed on all over the house and a triumphant yell sounded from below them. Everyone in the room tensed, but relaxed as they realized what was going on. Moments later, a slightly blue Tatsumi strutted into the room, dusty and a bit bruised, but quite pleased with himself.

"There you go, Princess, the generator is on!" The tall man crowed.

"So I see. Thank you Tatsumi. Have a seat by the fire." She offered as she gave Seiya a 'move-it-or-loose-it' glare.

"Thank you, Princess. Happy to be of service." Baldy sat down happily before the hearth, leaving a rather disgruntled Seiya out in the cold, at least as far as the brunette was concerned.

"Geesh, Princess, you have impeccable timing." Seiya said in a rather sarcastic tone. "You pick now to give your staff a vacation."

"Actually, much as I hate to admit it, Seiya has a point. This whole thing stinks! This one day, when our defenses are down, is when this unnatural storm strikes. It seems too convenient." Ikki growled, eyes blazing.

"No kidding. I was wondering about that myself. But Ares is gone. So who else would be after Athena?" Shiryu asked softly, not looking at the others.

"And you guys have already decided this can't just be a coincidence, huh?" Seiya stated more than asked, disgust apparent in his somewhat downcast tone. Couldn't the bad guys give them a vacation that didn't include bed-rest just once?

"This is definitely the work of some force or being." Shun echoed confidently, sitting forward with his elbows on his knees, supporting his head on his laced fingers.

"Great. So, we go from fighting freaky knights and gods to fighting freak weather patterns? Anyone else have a problem. . . what was that?" Seiya's rant was interrupted by what sounded like harsh laughter, followed by a chilling wind that froze the fire! The lights went out again as if they'd been swallowed up. Then, a scream rang through the mansion and as suddenly as the darkness had come, it vanished. Along with Sienna!

"Princess!!" Six voices called as one.

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Yeah, short chapter, but this was the only place I could cut it off, I swear!