Chapter Two: Dragon Knights, Nigel, Eric, and Angelo
"Shadon?", Nigel questioned. "Who's Shadon?"
"Shadon is the leader of the Shadow Horde.", Alfor explained. "He is also known as the Black Dragon Knight."
"Why does thet scare me?", Angelo asked.
"The Black Dragon Knight is a warrior who gains his power from the evil Black Dragon Crystal.", Tibor said as he made an image of a large black crystal appear in front of them. "When one of them is defeated, the crystal, that holds in it a black dragon, chooses a new knight to wield it's power. He then goes to different worlds, leading his Shadow Horde army, taking over each one."
"Not even the Guradians, of that time, could stop them.", Halinor replied.
"For a long time all seemed lost, until a meteor fell from the stars to Earth", Luba explained. "Some warriors found the meteor and used it to make weapons and armour to fight and defeat the Black Dragon Knight."
"Once after his defeat, the warriors used the weapons to seal the Shadow Horde in their dark dimension.", Oracle said. "The warriors then gave us the weapons to hold for the time when they were needed to fight evil of any kind."
"And that time is now.", Luba said as she walked towards the three with three silver dragon shaped pendants in her hand. "Take these, and place them over your belt buckles."
Each took a pendant and did as Luba said. Then in a flash of light, Nigel, Angelo, and Eric were dressed in armour that was basically a breastplate, shoulder pads, gloves and boots. Their pants and shirt were black. Their head bands were the same color as the armour. Nigel's armour was dark green and on his right hand was a large silver glove-like gauntlet with a large star on it. Eric's armour was white and his weapon was a round silver small shield with a star on it, And Angelo's armour was red weapon was a large sword with a star on the hilt.
"Nigel, you wear the green armour of the Earth Dragon Knight.", Alfor said. "With that armour and the Star Fist, you will have the strenght to do defeat your enemies."
"Eric, you wear the white armour of the Wind Dragon Knight.", Luba told him. "With it along with your Star Shield, you shall have the might to blow away your enemies."
"Finally, Angelo, you wear the red armour of Fire Dragon Knight.", Halinor informed him. "With it and your Star Blade, you shall have the fire to burn the Shadow Horde's forces away."
"Cool!", Nigel said looking at his weapon.
"Wicked!", Eric said doing the same.
"Now this rocks!", Angelo said holding his weapon.
"With these weapons, you can now go save the Guardians.", Oracle said. "You know them as Will, Irma, Taranee, Cornelia, and Hay Lin."
"WHAT?!", the boys yelled in shock.
"They were taken by Shadon and his minions, to his Shadow World.", Yan Lin explained.
"I knew those were the girls!", Nigel replied.
"Where are they and how do we save them?!", Eric asked.
"I can answer that."
Angelo, as well as Eric and Nigel turned around to see his Uncle John walking towards them with a small white gem in his hand.
"Uncle John?!", Angelo questioned. "What are you doing here?!"
"I'm a Dragon Knight too boy!", John grinned. "I was picked to train you three for this day. And I'm proud of the three of you for all the hard work you put into the training."
"That explains the training this week.", Nigel replied.
"Yes. And I'm here now to give you this.", John then gave Angelo the gem. "The longer end of this gem will point you to the nearest of the girls. They'll be encased in a large crystal shell, having their powers used to generate more of that dark cloud in different areas of the world."
"You must hurry, Dragon Knights.", Oracle said as he opened a fold back to Earth. "Time is running out for the Earth."
"Come on boys!", John said as he pushed the three through the fold. "The world needs saving!"
Once through, Yan Lin followed them through. Once they got through, the fold closed.
"It is all up to them now.", Oracle said. "For now, we must tend to the two Regents of Earth and Caleb. They will be needed soon as well."
As they all walked towards the room where three warriors were, Oracle prayed that the Dragon Knights would be able to stop Shadon.
When they all came out through the fold, it closed behind them. They looked around to see that they were in the Vander's Dojo, where they have been training for the last year and a half.
"We're back home, on Earth.", Eric said.
"And those black clouds are over the city.", Nigel said as he looked out the window of the dojo.
"So, how do we get this thing to work?", Angelo said as he looked at the white gem.
"It should be pointing towards the nearest of the girls.", Yan Lin said.
"That means thet Shadon hasn't started to generate more black clouds.", John said. "I suggest that we get some rest, and see what happens between now and tomorrow."
"Question.", Angelo said. "How do we get this armour off?", Angelo asked.
"Just take the Dragon Pendants off of your belt buckles.", John said.
Once the boys took the Dragon Pendants off their belt buckle, the armour and weapons dissappeard into the Dragon Pendant.
"Always keep your Dragon Pendants with you.", John said. "Whenever you want to become Dragon Knights, just place them on the front of your belt buckles."
"If you just want to call upon your weapons, just hold your Dragon Pendants and think of you weapons.", Yan Lin said.
"Wanna give it a try?", Nigel questioned.
"Let's do it.", Angelo said as he held his Dragon Pendant. "Star Bade!"
"Star Shield!", Eric said holding his Dragon Pendant.
"Star Fist!", Nigel said doing the same.
Sure enough, their weapons appeared in their hands.
"This isn't so bad.", Angelo said. "But why were we picked to be Dragon Knights? Couldn't they pick someone older for the job?"
"The girls thought the same thing, when they first became Guardians.", Yan Lin said with a grin. "But within time they came to accept they role."
"And you will too, boys.", John said. "Give it time."
"I hope your right, Uncle John.", Angelo said.
"Eric, Nigel. You two will be staying here tonight.", John said. "Get some rest. For soon, you three will be searching for the girls. Ms. Lin you'll can stay in one of the spare rooms here."
With that said, John walked Yan Lin to her room, leaving the boys alone to collect their thoughts.
"I can't believe this is happening.", Angelo said to himself as he walked to his room. "In one day, we find out that we're these chosen warriors to help save the universe. This is way to heavy."
"You're telling me.", Eric said.
"And to think the girls, Matt and Caleb were doing this for a while now.", Nigel said as she pulled out a picture of him and Taranee, holding each other, from his wallet.
Angelo took out a pictures of Will on his back, playing around. Eric, after pulling out his wallet, took out a picture of him and Hay Lin at the boardwalk. Both happy to be together.
"We will save them, guys.", Angelo said as he laid on his bed. "I know we will."
Else where, in the Shadow World, Shadon was the throne room of his palace with the Guardians chained to the wall.
"So, you five are the mighty Guardians of the Infinite Dimensions.", Shadon said, looking them up and down. "I am not impressed."
"Let us go, and we'll show you what we can do!", Irma snapped trying to free herself.
"I have a better idea.", Shadon said as he pointed his Dark Halberd at the girls. "I think I'll use your powers to generate more of my dark clouds over your world. But first..........."
Shadon then snapped his fingers, freeing the Guardians from their chains.
"Guardians, attack!", Will yelled as they flew at Shadon in an attempt to defeat him.
"Crystal Slumber!", Shadon said as he swung his halrberd, sending a wave of energy at the girls.
The Guardians tried to dodge the wave, but couldn't. Once the light faded each of them was it a crystal shell, curled up in a ball, sleeping.
"Take the Earth Guardian to the first checkpoint.", Shadon ordered his Shadow Minions as he walked to his throne. "And make sure that no one frees her."
The Shadow Minions came and took the girls out of the throne room, leaving Shadon alone.
"Soon the Earth shall be the first of the many worlds I shall take over.", Shadon said as he laughed thinking that he had already won the battle. "And soon , Kandrakar will be mine!"
A/N: The boys know the truth, and are now Dragon Knights! Can they save the girls, and defeat Shadon before he gets what he wants? Only one way to find out!
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