-1Sorry it's been a while. School and football has been killer. Once again, I only own my OC's.

Chapter 5: A New Foe

Way suddenly wakes up from his training in a cold sweat. He looks over at the clock and it reads 4:30. "Damn, it's way too early. I might as well start the day." Getting up from his sleeping bag in Sparx's room and he heads out into the kitchen. After he makes himself a Denver omelet (A/N: It's an omelet with cheese, onions, and green peppers.) Way goes over to the main room and begins to think about some more attacks using his element charge.

"Hmm… maybe I can use the charge as a sonic blade to clear out enemies at a distance," He says to Venu out loud.

"Well, it would seem like a wise attack to use. Only if the situation calls for it though," Was his answer as he appeared in front of Way.

"What about using the charge as a sniper shot?" Asks Way he tries to ponder about his new-found skills.

"It is very useful. I used it when I was in your position. I almost forgot to tell you, you can use your fighting speed as an advantage," Says Venu with an embarrassed look on his face.

"What do you mean?" Questions Way who is puzzled by what Venu said.

"I mean that if you can think about it will happen. For example, if you want to use a speed burst or jump high in the air, all you have to do is think about it," Answers Venu.

"I think I get what you-" All of a sudden Way feels a sudden pulse of danger in the city.

Come, we must go now!!!

What is going on?

An evil Dragon Spirit plans to attack the city. His name is Maro; he controls the element of darkness. Maro is a very dangerous spirit.

Do you know whose body he's in?

I'm sorry, but who a dragon spirit ends up in is beyond our knowledge. Anyway, let us focus on the matter at hand.

Let's go take out this Maro.

Way sneaks out of the robot and onto his motorcycle parked outside and speeds off. Using his dragon sense, Way traces the danger to a desolate location on the outskirts of the city. On top of a bluff, he sees a young man around Ways age looking at the city with a sinister look in his eye.

"Maro, today this city will fall to us. All of these people shall be our slaves," Says the teen to a spirit standing next to him.

"Well Alex, it will not be that easy. I sense that another dragon spirit is in the city," Replies Maro. Maro resembles a man in his mid 20's, a black trench-coat, and spiked up black hair.

The two then notice Way at the bottom of the bluff who draws out the Dragon's claw; in case the duo attacks. "Who are you!?!?!?" Yells Way who is in a defensive position.

"Alex is my name you pitiful excuse for a Dragon Warrior," Replies Alex in an irate tone.

"Ah Venu. I believe it's been a while since we've last met," Says Maro.

"Maro, you know as well as I do that the prophecy is upon us, and that it is my favor," Answers Venu.

"Well then, I guess that Alex and I will have to change it then!!!" Shouts Maro as they jump off the bluff and attack Way and Venu.

Way, then remembering what Venu told him, focuses on a jump and leaps into the air to counter Alex and his daggers. Way parries the attack which then sends Alex high into the air.

"It seams that you're not as pathetic as you look. Let's see you dodge this!!! SHADOW FANG!!!!!" Shouts Alex in a fit of rage. In a split second, 10 darts form and zoom off towards Way.

"And here I thought you would give me a challenge. SURGE WAVE!!!!" Yells Way in a sarcastic tone. He then charges his spear and then unleashes a blade that destroys all of Alex's shadow darts. Not to either of their knowledge, the impact of the attack sent off radiation.

Back at the robot….

The alarms have suddenly gone off. Everyone except for Gibson, Nova, and Antauri woke up in a sour mood.

"What the hell is going on?" Asks Sparx who is half asleep.

"It seems that a high concentration of radiation has appeared on the outskirts," Answers Gibson looking at the robot's computers.

"Team, I sense that there are 2 presences inside the radiation. They are rapid in their movement, and because of that, I can't figure out who they are," Says Antauri while he's meditating.

"Hey Otto, go wake Way up. I think it would be a good time for him to train," Says Chiro after he transforms into his hyper form. After a few moments, Otto comes rushing back into the main room shouting at the top of his lungs,

"WAY'S NOT HERE!! I'VE CHECKED THE REST OF THE ROBOT AND HE'S GONE!!!!!"

"So that must mean that Way is out in the radiation," Says Nova in a concerned tone.

"Alright then, MONKEYS MOBOLIZE!!!," Shouts Chiro.

They then do that long-ass sequence (A/N: Of which I will not explain) and head out to the outskirts. When they arrive, all they see are quick flashes of Way and Alex engaged in their duel. Way then appears next to them, and he looks tattered and torn.

"Why did you guys come here?" Questions Way

"We were just checking radiation in the outskirts; we never expected to find you," Answers Chiro.

"How cute, you brought along your little friends to help you out. You are pathetic," Says Alex as he stands in front of the group.

"Alright, who are you? What do you have to do with Skeleton King?" Asks Chiro who is getting ready to fight.

"My name is Alex. I have nothing to do with this Skeleton King. He seems like a threat to me. Now I'll destroy you quick and painlessly. DARK MIST!!!" Yells Alex as a thick, black mist surrounds the group.

Everyone except Way began to choke on the vile mist. One by one, the monkeys and Chiro passed out.

"Those saps dropped like flies. Now no one can stop us now Maro," Says Alex as he walks towards the city in hopes of conquest.

"Don't count on it Alex. TETRA RIFT!!!" As a yell out of the mist. Then, the ground rises up and strikes Alex into the air.

"That's impossible!!! It seems that the city shall fall another day. Goodbye Way, we will meet again," Says Alex as he uses the darkness to warp to a new planet, and begin a plot to strike the city again.

Venu, the team is out cold. What should I do?

Focus your life energy into them, but be forewarned, it will hurt you as well.

Alright, I'll do it.

After a few moments of silence, 6 beams of light surround the Hyperforce and they get up.

"This is very perplexing. How could we have been unconscious 1 moment and fine the next?" Questions Gibson in his usual manner. The team looks over at Way. Way suddenly falls over on the ground due to the fact he gave most of his energy to his friends.

"We must get Way medical attention now," Says Antauri without losing his composure.

In the robot's Med Lab…

Way begins to come around after hours of rest.

"Way, what happened back there?" Asks Chiro in a concerned tone.

"I gave my energy to you guys, and when you use all of energy you're gonna pass out," Says Way who is now fully awake.

"Who was that Alex guy?" Asks Nova.

"He has a dragon spirit like me, but his is more evil. Now it looks like we've gotta fight 2 fronts. Yours with the Skeleton King, and mine with Alex and Maro. I'm gonna need your help. My spear alone cannot defeat the new threat," Says Way raising his Dragon's Claw. As he did that, a light surrounds his spear. When the light faded, 6 swords were in the place of his spear.

"Interesting on why you got the swords," Says Venu as he appears behind the team.

"What do you mean?" Asks Way.

"You have the Swords of the Trinity. Each once belonged to ancient warriors. The blades of water belonged to Brahma. The swords of air to Vishnu. And the blades of fire to Shiva. How did you get them?" Explains Venu.

"Simple, Lightening connects them all together. It travels through the air, water is a conductor, and fire is sometimes created by it," Is the answer Way gives

"Well, it looks like this will be a long, hard battle before us," Says Way before falling asleep.

To Be Continued (TBC)…

Again, I am sorry for the wait. Football is very killer. Yet, we just qualified for the playoffs on Friday. So, I'm in a good mood right now.

See you around

-V. Nightmare