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Chapter two: The Plan

Sphinx

The Guardians whose constellations corresponded with the zodiac as well as those Saints of Gryphon, Sphinx, Unicorn, Phoenix, Dragon and Soren the Lacerta Saint gathered were confused even though they all lived in Sanctuary they were seldom together. So needlessly, they were somewhat excited because they knew something big was going to happen. Camil of Sea Dragon was also there, though he was not a Guardian he was a born under the Taurus constellation.

Aloria the Tiger Saint was also there though he had not been sent for. Aloria was very smart and he was not as temperamental as his little brother Leon the Leo Saint. "Something's important going on, and I think it has something to do with the Gold Saints."

Elyion the White Virgo Saint nodded in agreement. "True, also it was the Guardians who were the angriest at what the Gods did. After all they were protecting their Goddess, which is the same thing we do."

"And the Gods aren't crazy enough to try to do the same thing too us. Artemis would go ballistic. So we would be able to get away with it more than any other Saints."

Said Theon his gray eyes glittering. "And I'm positive I know who figured out how too free the Gold Saints. Right Amber, Kamon."

The two Saint in question looked up with slightly smug looks. "Hey, it took you long enough what else do you think we've be doing. After all Kamon is related to the Gold Gemini Saints Saga and Kanon," said Amber cheerfully. "And I was his apprentice after all."

While Kamon on the other hand merely shrugged. The Guardians knew of course that Kamon cared about his brothers even though he had never met them. The twin Gemini Saint Horaria (Hora) and Florencia (Flora) were very close so the knew how Kamon was feeling. Dion the White Aries Saint was the younger twin brother of the Gold Aries Saint Shion so he too had a very good reason to free the Gold Saints so did Aioros the former Gold Sagittarius Saint now known as The White Sagittarius Saint Aior.

Capricorn Shuran, Scorpio Miran, and Cancer Durmok had not contributed to the conversation until now decided it was about time that they asked some of the questions they were wondering about.

Durmok was the first to speak up. "Well now that we found out how to free them, the real problem is trying to find where they are."

"That's were you and Cassias come in." said Kamon speaking for the first time since he had called the gathering.

"Us?" said both Durmok and Cassias the Phoenix Saint who until now had not been listening to the conversation.

"No I'm talking to your shadow. Of course, I am talking to you, you two idiots. Who else can track a Saint cosmos no matter where they are."

"That's true," said Stayvan the White Dragon Saint. "I know I stink with that kind of thing so better you than me."

"Thank you so much for that confidence, but I feel its very misplaced." said Cassias dryly.

"Maybe not so misplaced." said Durmok. "After all we're proven Saints and we vowed to protect Athena's Saints if we could help it. Besides, it could turn out to very interesting. Oh yeah and Miran stop looking at me like that." He directed his last comment at Miran who was looking like someone had been walking on his grave.

"Kamon you should check Durmok out again, I think that last sojorn in the Underworld did him in." said Shuran rather cheerfully avoiding the 'I'm going to kill you as soon as there's no witnesses.' look the Cancer Saint directed at him.

"Kamon I think you should keep them separated before they kill each other, of course that might not be such a bad thing." suggested the Virgo Saint mildly. "Though I personally don't mind if they do each in. Isn't that right Kitten." She stressed the last word obviously addressing the Leo Saint who at once started to stand up, only to be pinned down and gagged by his older brother and Cassias.

"Be nice or we'll leave you both behind." muttered Cassias. The rebellious Phoenix Saint was often off doing something alone, but the few times he had been with the whole group, he was often withdrawn and moody. Unlike the bronze Phoenix, he knew that there were some things even he could not do alone, albeit usually the only time he was ever with more than five of the Guardians it was because Amber asked him (or threatened).

Leon calmed down after about five minutes and Aloria and Cassias let him go. Amber nodded thoughtfully. "Virgo's right we all have to get together or else we'll get ourselves killed. The underworld is Hade's territory which obviously means it's going to be dangerous very dangerous." Now nobody felt like joking any more. "By the way Aloria what are you going to say when Artemis and Apollo get home and find us gone. You know if you avoid their questions and disobeyed a direct order to tell them if we were going to do anything that could get us killed, you're going to spend the rest of your life saying ribbit ribbit"

Aloria smirked. "True, by the way I'm wondering how the tourist season is at Athens, I've always wanted to go there and spend the day looking at the ruins."

"I think it's pretty good after all its summer there's going to be a lot of tourists. Oh, and by the way be careful we don't want you getting lost do we now."

Aloria nodded the smile on his face did not quite hide behind the hand he covered it with as he turned and left the room.

" All right that clears up one of the problems now we have about one hour before they come home so we'd better go now and have a good head start, before they find out we're missing." Dion said having arrived just before Aloria left.

"All right let's get started." said Amber as all the Saints donned their cloths. "As I'm sure you've all noticed we'll stick out quiet a bit in our white cloths we're going to have to alter them just a bit. What I'm thinking is changing the colors of our cloths and making a few minor adjustments to their shape."

After a few minutes had passed by, the cloths themselves looked drastically different. No longer were they bright colored delicate things. They were now entirely covered in muted tones of black, purple, somewhat blocky, and definitely ugly. Judging by the expressions on the Saint's faces, they were less than happy about how there cloths looked now. Dion was scowling as he looked around, having been one of the few saints to survive the last Holy War and fewer still who were still considered an active Guardian. He hated the Specters and anything that had to do with them with a passion.

"Um, I hate to interrupt but I think I can see a flaw in your plan, The Specters know Dion and Ophrèe on sight, and Kamon too probably. I don't think it's going to make any difference that it looks like they're wearing a Specter's Surplice."

"That's true." Soren interjected. "And they probably will be suspicious when they see me after all I look exactly like Misty." he said the last part with a sneer. Soren hated the girlish narcissistic Saint who thought he was the greatest thing on earth next to Athena. "Thank the gods I'm not related to him, I'd kill myself before that happened."

Amber nodded " Your right but the Specters also were black cloaks that look as if the a cat got a hold of it, in other words we're going to be wearing that so no one will be able see who we are."

Both Theon and Aloria groaned. Both The Sagittarius and Sphinx Saint's cloths had large wings which were going to make them very difficult to hide. Cassias smirked at them, the Phoenix cloth didn't have any wings so he counted himself lucky. As soon as all the Saints had there clocks on properly with the hoods pulled up. Which took awhile considering how many Saints there were. Amber nodded to the others and one by one they left with a blinding flash of light until only Amber and Kamon were left. "Alright let's get going before the others worry to much." suggested Amber. Then with another flash, they were gone.

The room stood empty with only a few small signs that there had ever been anyone there. The only sign of life was a white crow that flew of to tell its master what had taken place.

The Night Before in Athena's Sanctuary

Shun had been having nightmares ever since they had fought the Specters and the Gold Saints had died. What he had seen during the battle against the Angels had frightened him, he had not thought that the Gods would punish the Gold Saints to eternity encased inside a statue.

On thing still puzzled him it was what Hades had said just before he left Shun 'You and your friends were just like them, too noble, too stubborn, content to just hide in the shadows instead of conquering the world that is theirs by right.

" What friends? The Gold Saints?"

"Oh no, not those idiots the ones I'm talking about have real power, But we've done away with those meddlers they won't be coming back ever again." the last part of his voice trailed off with a sinister laugh. " The Shadow Warriors are gone for good."

Who were the Shadow Warriors and what did they have to do with Athena's Saints. Shun wondered. Who ever they were, they must have been pretty annoying to anger Hades so.

Shun was not they only one having nightmares Saori was too, and like Shun she did not know why. If Shion and Dohko had been around, they would have told her about what the Shadow figures in her nightmares meant for both of them were the last Saints who remember the legendary warriors of Artemis and Apollo. However, they were dead, killed in the war against Hades. Nevertheless, Athena did know something; something big was going to happen and soon.

How right she was. However, not even she could have imagined what was going to happen next. Footsteps outside her bedroom made her jerk her head up. A strange figure was standing right in front of her, he wore a white cloak with the hood pulled over his it was covered with light green embroidery and turquoise trim around the sleeves and rim of the hood. For a minute, she thought he was Hades but then she realized he could not be, for Hades is the god of death and anyone who sees him feels only despair. Moreover, this figure radiated calm not hatred. Athena knew at once that she was in the presence of divinity, he was a god. Turning his head toward her he spoke, his voice was low and sweet. "Be at peace sister for I mean you no harm. The other gods shall not know I am here, for I have no business with those savages. I was sent here with a message from a friend. "War and conquest never fear, for as long as there's light there's never darkness. The Healer and the Huntress have chosen there path, and there warriors also." and then he was gone.

The door opened a few minutes later the door opened and Seiya and Shiryu strode in. "Lady Athena we thought we felt some strange cosmos in your chambers, so Shiryu and me wanted to make sure you're alright." said Seiya he looked worried.

"Who was it by the way." asked Shiryu looking grim.

"It was one of my brothers I think, but I don't know who." Saori replied.

"Well whoever he was I think we can scratch Ares from the list of possibilities. He hates you."

"That's true but whoever he is I think we're going to find out soon."