Disclaimer: None of these characters are mine but the idea of the Guardian armors is. Please ask before using is all I'm requesting. Ronin warriors belong to their respective owners and I have signed the petition to bring them back. Save our Ronins!

The Rise of the Guardians
By: Lita Knightstar

Characters:

Hariel Yotomia- Born: unknown. Died-Year AD 1000. Hariel was the First Warlord of Talpa and the leader of the Five Divisions. His kind heart and magnetic personality made him quite popular during his career, yet he sparked fear within Talpa. Within moths of receiving Kikoutei, a new power came to him in the year 1000. He hasn't been seen since. The Phoenix Guardian was seen henceforth. It had no name.

Sanjuro Hashiba- Born: unknown. Died- Year AD 996. Sanjuro was the Second Division commander and Hariel's right hand. His skill with a bow was legendary within the Five Divisions being the best shot in history. He died suddenly at the hands of Raven, a renegade Kai'ei. The Guardian Chiron was seen after and as of this day, his whereabouts are unknown.

Masamune Date- Born: unknown. Masamune was the master of the sword and a master sword maker. His skills with a blade made him the most dangerous in a duel. He lives today as the sole survivor of the Five Leaders. He currently runs his own dojo in Kyoto. The mysterious Thunderbird Raicho was seen flying nearby once.

Reinhardt Mouri- Born: unknown. Vanished off the coast of the Hagi Sea year AD 1002. Reinhardt was the master of the staff and trident. He cleverly combined the look of a trident with the power of a man catcher to create the Yari. The last known location was off the coast of the Hagi Sea. The last known words were heard from him were. "Poseidon calls me."

Ramzal Fuan- Born: unknown. Ramzal was a master of the Staff itself and nunchaku and cleverly made his staff into a two handed nunchaku. He vanished near mount Dojo, which is the site of the Throne of Gods. His last words reflected the path of Titan. "Strength of Justice will find me."

Talpa Arago- the Demon everyone loves to hate. It was said he was once a powerful Necromancer who conjured demons to serve him. When he died in the year AD 1000, his last words were I will return. Rumor links him to the death of Hariel Yotomia, for a corpse bearing the mark of the Eternal Flame was found in his dungeons. Hariel bore such a crest. A thousand years will pass before he arrives.

Kaosu- This mysterious demon slayer appeared when Talpa first struck during the Feudal Era. He was given the nickname 'Demon Slayer when he passed though a town bearing the horrific black super-armor Talpa wore. He is also credited with creating the Nine Armors of the Ronins. He has since gone into seclusion. The golden armor he wore to face Talpa has also since vanished.

Kirina Feilos- This woman was sole survivor of Talpa's reign of terror through the north. Kaosu took her into his care. A pure white armor that resembled an angel was seen on her once. She vanished shortly after Kaosu did. Her current location is unknown.

Kirina Feilos is of my own creation. If you wish to contact me and want me to explain the armors to you email me. I will try my best for my notes are lost. I have to rewrite each armor again Sigh Anyway enjoy the fic.