New Life, New Secrets, New Destiny
Chapter 3
Mia walks down the crowded streets in a new pink kimono given to her, trying to avoid all the people looking and bowing to her. Each time, Mia would bow back politely. "I wish they wouldn't do this to me. It's so embarrassing."
-Flashback-
The five original Ronins and Mia stand in the living room, getting ready for their trips. "So are we all ready?" Sage asks.
"Yep," everyone replies.
"Mia, are you sure you don't want me to come with you? It might not be safe by yourself."
"I'll be okay Ryo. White Blaze will make sure I'm ok, right?" White Blaze roars in agreement.
"I would advise taking someone other than White Blaze with you Lady Mia. There may be many people who might get in your way," Kyoto responds.
"I said I'll be okay. I'm just going to the statue for a minute and then I'll be back just like the rest of you," she responds flicking her wrist.
-End of Flashback-
"Those guys worry too much," Mia says, bowing to another couple.
"Matthew, come back here!" a woman yells. Mia snaps out of dream to see a little boy heading straight towards her. Before she can move, White Blaze catches the boy from the collar stopping him before he collided with Mia. The lady screaming from before comes up to her and takes the kid from White Blaze. "Oh my, Lady Mia. I'm so sorry for my son's actions. HE didn't mean to run into you. Please, don't be mad at us and forgive us," she said bowing and pushing her son down, making him bow.
"It's okay. He didn't hit me or anything. I should've been paying more attention to my surroundings. Hey there, and what's your name?" The boy lifts his himself up from the ground and looks at Mia.
"My name's Matt."
"Hello Matt, it's nice to meet you. Just make sure form now on you watch where you're going, okay?" she says rubbing his head. He smiles back and nods his head. The lady grabs the boy's hand and walks away and Mia continues to walk.
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Ryo walks toward the bottom of the volcano and sees a statue of him in his Wildfire armor. "It's amazing that all the time we fought Talpa, we didn't get much praise but when we fight once, everything changes."
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Sage continues to walk through the forest looking for his statue. "Where can this thing be?"
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Kento looks around the mountain and finds his statue of him in the Hardrock armor. "Hey, I'm not this fat."
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Cye stands in front of his statue of him in his Torrent armor. "It's nice to feel wanted."
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Rowen walks up to his statue of him in his Strata armor. "I can't believe that these guys actually did this."
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"Anubis, what are you going to do about our pest problem?"
"I know just what to do. I'm going to destroy the girl this battle. She isn't in fighting condition right now and if we get rid of her, we'll also get rid of Wildfire's heir."
"Good, but before you destroy, see if she knows anything about my angel. I have a strange feeling she does."
"Yes Master Talpa." He bows and fades away.
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Mia arrives in the middle of the park and watches everyone pass by. She walks up to the statue of her in her armor, seeing its base covered in flowers and carefully touches the armor. "I haven't been in this armor in such a long time, I've forgotten what it looks like." The sky above starts to get dark and everyone looks up. "Those don't look like rain clouds." A bright beam of light blinds everyone and once it disappears, Anubis stands in his armor. People around start to panic and run away, except for Mia and her companion.
"So nice to see you again girl."
"What are you doing here?" she asks stepping away, as White Blaze moves in front.
"I'm here to destroy you, unless you tell me where the angel is."
"The angel, so he's after it too. I don't know anything about an angel."
"I think you're lying." He points a hand at Mia and a link of chains tie her to a nearby tree. "Now, tell me!"
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Ryo stands by his statue as it starts to glow. "I wonder what's wrong?" he says as he disappears. One by one, each of the other statues glow and transport the guys.
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A blast passes right by Mia's head and she screams on the verge of tears. "I know you know where it is so tell me," Anubis says, putting one of his swords up to her neck. White Blaze, in the background, tied down by more chains.
"I said I don't know."
"Then get ready to die." He backs away and takes out his second sword, but a bright light stops him. He looks around and sees the Ronins in their armor.
"Leave her alone Anubis," Ryo commands, ready to fight.
"Fine Wildfire, then I'll take care of you first." As he makes the first strike towards Ryo, Sage and Kento go towards Mia and White Blaze, attempting to free them from their prisons.
"You better get outta here Mi. Looks like it's going to get rough," Kento says, helping Mia up as White Blaze and Sage head over.
"Do you guys think you can handle it?"
"We'll be fine. Just get to safety," Sage says, as he and Kento head towards the fight and Mia and White Blaze in the opposite direction. Ryo soon sees that Mia is out of danger and stops his assault.
"Get ready to say good bye Anubis. Armor of Inferno!" He transforms and stands ready.
"That armor can't even dent mine Wildfire."
"We'll just see. Inferno Fire Blast!" The attack hits Anubis, but only does minimal damage. "That can't be."
"Didn't I tell you so Wildfire?"
"Dude, we're not as powerful with Mia and her armor."
"Well then, we just have to try harder," Sage replies.
"Inferno Fire Blast!"
"Nether Scream!"
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"I don't know if they can win on their own. I have to help, but I can't. What can I do?" The spirit orb around Mia's neck starts to glow and she realizes what she has to do. She puts it in both hands and starts to pray. "I may not be able to fight, but you can. Just make sure you help them." She takes it off her neck and throws it toward the guys.
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The guys surround Anubis, but look beaten up. "Now, which one to finish first." He takes his swords and points them at Ryo. "You." He puts his swords up in the air, but a white streak comes by, surrounds him, and freezes him in place.
"What happened?" Ryo asks. The spirit orb appears a few feet away from him and out of it comes an image of a woman in Mia's armor, with wings spread fully out. "Who are you?"
"I am the soul of the Armor of the Heavens. I was sent here by Mia to come and help you out."
"You're the one Mia's been talking to, right?" Cye asks.
"That's correct Torrent. I've been helping Mia out through her tough times. Now Wildfire, I have a present for you."
"A present?"
"Yes. I'm giving you Mia's full armor, including all her powers."
"Just like the fight against Hunter."
"Correct, but there are a few things you must know about it first. It is very powerful and you must use it only as a last resort. I am also giving it to you because Mia is unable to fight and she has chosen you to take possession of it. Once she is ready to fight again, you must give her back her armor. Do you accept Wildfire?"
"I accept fully."
"Fine then." The ghost disappears and takes the form of the spirit orb as it floats into Ryo's hand. "You know what to do now and remember what I have told you."
"I will." The image disappears and Anubis is unfrozen.
"Get ready to die Wildfire."
"Not if you die first. Armor of the Heavens!" IN a bright flash of light, Ryo transforms into Mia's armor.
"What! How did you do that?"
"Just a little trick. Now I'm going to show you the power of this armor. Celestial Heavens Cry!" The blast hits Anubis and sends him flying. He lands on the ground struggling to get up.
"You'll pay for this!" HE disappears. The armor disappears and Ryo returns to his Inferno armor.
"I can't believe it worked," Ryo says in surprise.
"I'm glad it did. I was completely sure it would," Mia says as she and White Blaze walk towards the rest of the group. Ryo runs over to Mia, checking her over with his eyes. "Mia, are you okay?"
"I'm fine Ryo. You can stop worrying. I'm glad that you have the armor now because now no one can takeover this world."
"Don't worry Mia," Sage says while Mia and Ryo look towards the others. "We'll make sure that nothing happens to anyone."
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"Anubis, what happened down there?"
"I don't know Master Talpa. Somehow Wildfire got a new type of armor. I'm sorry I couldn't stop him."
"I want to show you something." He replays the white streak that past Anubis. HE stops it there and clears the image to show a white figure.
"It's the angel."
"Yes. It came and froze you before Wildfire got his new armor. It comes when ever someone is in trouble."
"Do you have a plan Master Talpa?"
"Not yet, but soon."