The Rise of the Guardians

By Lita Knightstar and Stargazer86

Chapter 7- Titan Wakens

In the space of fifteen minutes a bolt of light shot towards Mount Daisetsu. Village locals knew this was coming by the legend of the Titan Warrior within. A rumble occurred then silence. Locals were alarmed. If this was Titan, where was he, where was the famed warrior to free him?

Inside the mountain Ramzal was waking. He felt his heart beat within and opened his eyes. He was sitting on what seemed to be a stone throne, covered with protective symbols. He smiled gently thinking. A voice was in his mind. Raicho. "Titan, hear me. The Warrior Wildfire is in danger. I know this is not your charge, but the Phoenix has not woken. I am sending the warrior Kongo to you."

Ramzal smiled gently. At last his family had produced the bearer of Kongo. His features were set though in a grim line. Wildfire was the armor of the Sanada Clan, his best friend Hariel's.

Shu Rei Fuan was at the Manor at Jewel Lake, when a mysterious voice came through the armor link. It was neither Kaosu or Shuten, but someone else.

"Hear me, Warrior Kongo. I am Raicho, Thunderbird of the Date Clan. This may seem off that I am contacting you, but you need to travel back to Mount Daisetsu. There a guardian lies waiting for you."

Shu was completely confused. A guardian?

"Raicho, What guardian?"

"Simple. The guardian of your clan, the warrior of Titan. He waits for you.

"I will go."

"Thank you. He is my friend and I miss him dearly."

Shu nodded absently and walked downstairs where the other Troopers were lounging around.

"Seiji, your Clan Guardian contacted me."

"He what!"

"I said, he just contacted me over the Armor Link."

Seiji sighed. "This was bound to happen one of these days. Ashura with his threat of death has alarmed Raicho. He sent the Awakening call. Expect a contact from him…all of you."

Ryo sighed, his eye twitching. "Ashura wants me dead…we have two weeks, then he will come back to face the White Knight."

"And the White Knight will die."

At that simple phrase, everyone shot to an upright sitting position. Who was this?

"Be not afraid. I am Titan. I meant simply this: When Hariel faced his fears, he immolated and became the Phoenix Guardian. Alas he will not waken in time. The five of you must become one. That is the only way to hold off Ashura's deadly chaos. Kongo, you must come to me. Free me!"

With that final plea the voice faded. The team looked at each other in shock. Naste gasped and immediately went to her computer pulling up something with a cry.

"Troopers! Look I have found them in Grandfather's files!"

At that, they all crowded around her. Naste read carefully, only beginning to learn how to read the code as it was printed on the screen.

"When Chaos comes, the Guardian of the Light will waken fully and realize the time has come. At that, he will send the signal of awakening much like Kaosu did for the Troopers. Titan will wake first, followed by Poseidon. Chiron and Phoenix will waken last as they have to reform their bodies."

Naste looked at the Troopers. "Each of your clans is protected by an ancient being of great power correct?"

They all nodded. Jun looked on awed. Naste smiled. "They are waking because one of the five clans heirs is in danger. These guardians will not stand by idly and watch as one of their friends are destroyed."

Ryo smiled softly. "Ashura has a fight ahead of him and if I must follow in the path of the Phoenix I will. Phoenix you hear that! Guide me, your White Knight, on the path of Virtue!"

A cry of immense power was heard as the cry gave anyone who heard it a boost of confidence. Shu smiled. 'Well, if that is that, I must go free my Guardian. He's stuck."

The other four smiled impishly. Shu headed off.

Days layer he arrived at Daisetsu. The locals were praying at the mountain's base and Shu walked up calmly. "Elder! I am here to free my ancestor! Busso! Kongo!"

A blast of orange light shot from the young warrior as the locals turned in amazement. What they saw was not an incompetent youth, but a battle hardened warrior who had seen loss and victory. They cheered as Shu strode up to the mountainside.

"Titan! I am here!" Kongo cried striking the base with his weapon.

The mountain rumbled in reply. In his head Shu heard a voice.

'Hear me well, my child. Concentrate hard. You must strike at the same time I do. Only then can you free me. I will perform the Titan Fist. You do your attack as well."

'The Crusher?"

"Hai."

"Yes Ancestor."

'So you have figured me out."

"Hai, it was Natsui Yaygu that did."

"Ah." Of course Ramzal was clueless, but acted like he knew.

"Ancestor are you ready?"

"Hai."

Shu stepped back and motioned the locals back. He smiled thinking that this would probably bury the town.

"Everyone, take what you can and get out of here. I am about to bring down a good portion of this mountain.

The villagers nodded and fled quickly taking only what they could carry. It was very little. Shu twirled his staff several times and focused while doing it. Titan felt the power build and built his right alongside it. As the two grew in strength, the earth began to tremble. Faraway the other Troopers could feel the power build up. They looked at each other and nodded. They knew this was coming.

With a cry, Shu brought down his staff while calling out his kill. He smiled softly, as a crack was seen. A faint cry was then heard as the Fist of Titan brought a huge hole into bear, at eye level with Shu. The fist withdrew and inside was an ornately dressed Samurai. He was in an armor that no on had seen before. It literally looked like Earth had made her own rock armor and placed it on this man. The Guardian came out and stretched.

"At last, I am free. Thank you."

Shu could only gape. Ramzal looked just like him! What the! Ramzal chuckled.

"Ah, little Warrior, my appearance has you boggled. I suppose that would explain it. Oh well, you hungry?"

At the word hungry, Shu's eyes lit up. "Come on! I know just the place!"

Shu powered down to civilian gear and sighed. "Mama's gonna throw a fit!"

Ramzal laughed and powered down to a dusky orange yukata. He had a gold headband on his brow and Shu grinned.

'Come on! My van is this way!"

Ramzal was flabbergasted but followed. An hour later they arrived at the restaurant. Shu pulled his Guardian inside and toward the back. The patrons looked at he elderly copy of the favorite son of the Fuan Clan and shrugged. Ramzal smiled blandly and followed without a word.

Mama was busy screaming at the hired help when Shu came in.

"Mama! Look! Titan!"

Mama Fuan turned around and shrieked. She hugged Ramzal with joy. Ramzal took it all in stride smiling some.

"Papa! Ramzal-sama is awake!"

Papa Fuan came rushing in and bowed to the Guardian. Ramzal bowed back formally. Grandfather came in to see what the ruckus was and nearly had a stroke.

"Grandfather.." the elderly man said.

Ramzal jumped. "Akiko!" The two hugged gently. Ramzal had a tear in his eye as he held his grandson. (Kinda confusing eh? Good.)

Grandfather Akiko smiled gently. "The Legend was passed down as I was bid to. When Shu was born I knew he was destined to wake you."

Ramzal smiled. "Rest now Akiko. The strain is not good on you. I can feel you weaken."

"Ah, age does that to a body, Guardian."

Ramzal smiled bitterly. "Only to those who don't have their lives cut short, Akiko."

Akiko smiled and closed his eyes. Ramzal closed his eyes and felt for a heartbeat. There was one. He picked up the elderly man and carried him to bed, tucking him in as he did in his youth. When Ramzal came down he looked at Shu. 'Shu, we cannot stay. With the appearance of Ashura and his attack in less than two weeks we need to get back to the Manor. The others must take up their quest. I fear for your friend Shin. He has to face the treachery of the seas."

Shu nodded and was worried. 'Will Shin be alright?"

"Yes, if he follows the path of Poseidon."

Shu nodded and the two headed off. Mama watched them go, knowing that Shu might die. That disturbed her, but even more that Ramzal was awake. This was serious.

Sorry guys! I had some other work to do and more. I did not mean to keep you waiting this long for Chapter 7. I am sure getting a real life first is much more important. Anyways keep reading and Enjoy Chapter 7. Next: Will Shin find Poseidon or die trying? Find out in Chapter 8: Poseidon Wakens