I'm excited about this. Because I'm a big Mike fan (my favorite character btw), a previous character returns. Also, you may not have noticed, but I've been adding little bits of Mike's personalities, but I didn't give him his MPD like other fics I've read do. He simply has the abilities of the others like in the All-Stars Finale. And just a heads-up, Rodney might be a little ooc in his scene with Ella. Before I forget, to match the colors of the knights, I slightly changed the colors the four main characters wear, except Rodney who already wears blue. Cameron's red hooded shirt is now green, the blue in Dave's shirt is now red with the sleeves staying the same, and Mike's shirt is now bright yellow with midnight blue sleeves. The knights fight Vilius for the first time in this chapter. Also, I read the reviews, and to the guest who got two of the characters right, Slyger is Scott and Granox is Lightning. I might add Leonard in a later chapter tying him in with the Blue Harvest Dragon's return. One thing I should mention about Dromus, he's not so much a villain, more like a free agent who's only leading them on. Sorta wants his cut if he's gonna 'survive the apocalypse' (if you can guess who he is). Kinda like on the show when Gen used Vilius just for more power.

"Have you heard the story of how the Crescent Shadow Brigade was founded?" Vilius asked. Dromus slowly approached Vilius. "We all should know the brigade's origin." he said. "Well then, I guess you should about that day. When the original Tenkai Knights attempted to tip the scale in their favor. Bravenwolf and I were evenly matched, when all of a sudden, it happened." Vilius sneered. "The Blue Harvest Dragon?" Dromus questioned. "Yes. It's all because of the Blue Harvest Dragon we've been in hiding for so long. The dragon's power was too strong to deal with and it went on a rampage. The knights banded together but not before an energy surge left me unable to do anything. When I heard they were also dealt with, I thought it was over, but now they're back. I need to see for myself if these are the same so-called heroes who stood between us and domination." "Well it seemed to me at first they didn't really know how to work together as four, rather two groups of two." said Granox. "Then maybe you can piece together why we got plowed so easily. After Vilius deals with them, our sprouts of corruption shall grow." "Then let us all prepare for this moment!" Vilus exclaimed. "The Tenkai knights won't know what hit them."

After a few more fights and getting more experienced, the past few days have been peaceful for everyone. Dave was now slowly getting used to being a hero while at the same time, he befriends an Olympian whose moves are similar to Mike's named Sky. One day, they were just walking through the courtyard into town. "When I heard the Tenkai Knights were back, it made me want to attempt to be out there with the Core Seasons." said Sky. "Still, how did you learn those moves? The only person I've ever seen do that is Prince Mike." said Dave. "My sister... she was an instructor for the Core Seasons for a short time. But she's incredibly athletic. Also, I didn't know Prince Mike was a skilled gymnast like me." Sky sounded surprised. That caused Dave's hero spirit to awaken. "Hey, Sky. You seem to be a real knight yourself already, but if you were out there with the heroes, how would you handle someone like Vilius?" the prince asked. "Well I'm sure as evil as he is, Vilius doesn't fight fair. I always take a stand against foul play. And I know the heroes would do the same. What about you, Dave? How do you think you'd fare fighting with the Tenkai Knights?" Dave stood thinking of something. "I'd have real fighting spirit and uphold the morals of a real knight like them. You know, Sky, you've really shown me a lot. I see now that being nervous won't get anyone anywhere. Sometimes you have to go for it." he said. "Happy to hear it."

Rodney was getting some shooting practice in on his family's farm land and trying not to get shot down by any girl he got too close to, or vice versa. "On this farm, it was just me, Dad, and my five brothers. But now, I'm fighting for everyone. I'll do what needs to be done. Because I'm a hero!" Rodney thought. There were targets from all ranges and he just went for it. After a few somewhat successful rounds, the bulkiest of the four princes decided to go into town to unwind. He tried to cope with the fact was destined to be a great hero when he hears a girl's voice singing. "Who is she?" Rodney wondered as her voice drew him in. "Across this town a gentle wind sails through. Four heroes hear my song and come to our rescue." She spotted Rodney coming toward her wondering if he heard her song. "Hello. Were you passing through? I'm Ella." "Rodney." Ella could nearly feel her heart take off. "Oh, you mean you're Prince Rodney? I didn't recognize you at first." she lightly shook. "It's okay I'm not really what people suspect of a prince." "Well, I have heard you're the most charming of the four." Ella assured him. "Do you always sing like that?" The large prince asked. "For some reason, I seem to lighten anything and anyone's mood with a song." said the singer.

Mike finally introduced Cameron to his new friend, Zoey and two the best friends become three. "I can't believe you two get spend so much time in that giant castle." said Zoey. "It's mainly because we're princes." said Cameron. "But we now have a reason to spend time outside the castle, our new friend." said Mike. "I guess I have you guys to thank, too. Before this, I was usually alone." the redhead felt down and out. "Don't be so hard on yourself, Zoey. I was always alone, too." the taller prince stated. "And I was held up in the castle protected from everything until now." said the more frail prince. "Oh, yeah. I think you finally got out of it when we got everything for the course we built." "That course looks like it's hard to get through. Mike, you must be flexible to do all that." Zoey said in amazement. "It's like I have four other sides of me, myself being the first of five. One can be a bit old-fashioned, one is an athlete, one is a real tough guy, and the last one always goes off on adventures." Mike hoped Zoey didn't think he was too weird. "Must be alot to take in. Do you ever wake up somewhere else wondering what happened?" she asked. "Not really, but with each unique moveset, I still feel like myself."

Then without warning, Vilius starts a rampage targeting the military barracks. "Come out, Tenkai Knights!" he yelled. The explosions were loud enough, they could be heard from the town center. Panic abound, people scurried in fear. All thinking the same thing, the princes brought their new friends to take cover in the castle knowing they'd be safer there and ran to the armory for the update from Chris and Chef. "This is bad, people! Really bad!" Chris freaked out. "Chris, settle down! The boys need to know what's going on." Chef sternly stated. "The black and flares going off when we got here weren't like the others." said Dave. "Dave's right, Chef. This could be something greater than anything we've faced so far." said Cameron. "Those black and red flares can only mean one thing." Chef said with much concern. "Vilius is coming." "Vilius?" Rodney shook. "Isn't he the head of of all those black clad soldiers?" asked Mike. "Vilius must have heard you were back and is set on finishing the score from long ago." said Chris. "You need to hurry." "We're on it." Dave declared.

"Tenkai Knights, go!"

"Bravenwolf!"

"Tributon!"

"Valorn!"

"Lydendor!"

(Now, the armor itself sends the knights to the front-lines without the Guardians' magic.)

"This isn't good. They've got our boys outnumbered." said Lydendor. "Then how about we even things up?" Tributon suggested. "And still no sign of Vilius." Valorn wondered. "I'm sure he'll show if we deal enough damage. Let's do it!" Bravenwolf shouted. The knights reached the rendezvous point where Brick stood ready. "You're timing couldn't have been better." said Brick. "Vilius has come out of hiding." "It must be because of us. He wants to prove he's still stronger." said Valorn. "We've been making sure that people in town were safe before we showed up." said Lydendor. Enemy fire reached the four and they jumped in.

Careful not to get hit, they swept the dark armored soldiers with the training they had from Chef. The ground shook, there was a storm, and fire was raging. The knights got into more than ever, driven by the thought of finally facing their real enemy. "That was awesome!" yelled Tributon. "We're really getting the hang of this." said Valorn. "Ready yourselves, guys. Looks like were not done yet." Bravenwolf rushed in.

"So those are the new Tenkai Knights. This won't take long." Vilius closed in. "Very good... but not good enough against me!" shouted Vilius. "Is that...Vilius?" asked Tributon. "He's got to be one who behind all this." said Lydendor. "I heard you were back to stop me, so I wanted to see if you were as strong as before. Seeing that performance, it seems you won't last." "So all this, the blowing up the bases, sending tidal waves of drones, just to get to us?" Bravenwolf shouted. "Well worth it, because now I can deal with all four of you myself!" Vilius charges ahead.

Valorn is quick to block first. His spear clashes with the enemy's dark trident when a dark shockwave knocks the team's muscle. Bravenwolf swings in hoping to catch Vilius offguard. He attempts to close in but is sent flying backwards dropping his sword. Having seen enough, Lydendor and Tributon double team Vilius in a mad dash. Vilius skilfully evades the bright yellow's swings and matches the blue archer shot for shot. After knocking back Tributon, he gets jumped by Bravenwolf's surprise attack backed up by Lydendor. Tributon runs up to Valorn getting him back on his feet. Vilius uses Lydendor chain against him making him an easy target.

Bravenwolf was easily blocked by another shockwave surrounding Vilius' trident. Charging in, Valorn shakes things up with a power tremor. Tributon then manages to slightly nick Vilius with an ice arrow. The aftershock short lived, Vilius prepares to really let them have it. "You've worked my last nerve. This ends right now, right here." Dark energy begins surging in his evil aura. The knights attempt to do the same thing harnessing their elemental powers.

The stare down lasted a few more seconds and then the five raced to collide.

"Icicle Rain!"

"Lightning Lariat!"

"Seismic Shaker!"

"Flaming Slash!"

The collision of the elements couldn't slow Vilius down enough.

"Darkness Wave!"

Slash after slash left the Tenkai Kights battered, unable to do anything. Just then, Commander Brick and the remaining platoons of Core Seasons stood between them. "What is this?" Vilius exclaimed. "So you think you can just act as a giant barrier for these so-called heroes." Bricked stared down Vilius with valor and courage. "Vilius, we may not have won here today, but in time, the Tenkai Knights will end your diabolical reign! You can count on it!" "Enough of this." One fell swoop laid waste to the remaining troops. And the knights were no longer in sight. "What? Where? When?" Vilius was not pleased as he turns toward Brick. "I'll be back, Commander. You can tell the 'knights' I won't let them escape next time." With that, he was gone. "It's over. Tenkai Knights, wherever you are, I hope you take time of peace we have now and greatly improve. The future of Pahkitew depends on you." Brick looked up at the clouds.

The four princes returned worn and battle scarred from their encounter with Vilius. "I can't believe how strong he was." said Mike. "I know. We barely made it out of there thanks to Brick." said Rodney. Chris and Chef approached the wounded heroes. "It seems you now know firsthand who you're up against." said Chris. "So, what will you do now?" "We need more time to get ready in case he does this again. Chef, is there anything else we need to learn?" asked Cameron. "Yes. It's called Titan Mode." he announced. "Titan Mode?" the princes asked. "With Titan Mode, you can achieve new greater power and a size increase as your armor and weapons are more enhanced." Chef announced.

With that, the boys were determined to even the playing field. Still keeping their identities from their friends, they still appeared no different to everyone else as the princes of the land. Next time, they knew would be different.

Finally, this one is finished. I based the final fight scene on the first time the 2012 Ninja Turtles fought the Shredder. I know I announced Titan Mode early, but it won't interfere with anything story wise. Happy to announce Total Drama Knights is currently my most read story with 600 views. Thanks everyone! Keep reviewing and I'll do what I can to keep the story going. Also feel free to check out my other stories and the poll. PM if you want and I'll be sure to answer. Til then, I'll see you later.