Title: Destiny’s Wheel: Chapter 1: Destinies Revealed. Pt. 4/?

Author: Deathangelgw

Disclaimer: Not mine, cept for the nice OC I have in here! No sue!

Warnings: AU, OC, will be lots of sap, angst, dark, yaoi, het, language….eventually other stuff as I go….

Pairings: none that I am mentioning as of yet….eventually yea.

Rating: caught between pg-13 and nc-17

Note: Well, it’s kinda hard to write this when you are already thinking about AFTER the series, but since people would be SOOOOOOooo lost if I didn’t do this part…I must fooooooocus!! *giggles* Thanks to everyone who’s been reading! I like the reviews!

Feedback: much loved and appreciated!

‘thoughts’

/telepathic speech/

dreamscape

Ryo looked around the rocky hillside that they stood on and sighed. ‘Seiji is here somewhere? Man I hope Nasuti is right…’ he thought to himself, and then looked over as he heard a roar.  “Byakuen!” he called out in gladness as he went over to the tiger, petting him affectionately.

Jun came up along with Nasuti and he pet the tiger as well, laughing softly as the big cat leaned into the caresses and purred loudly.  Nasuti looked around and shivered as a wind blew up then sighed. “I hope Seiji is alright. We should get moving to find him,” she murmured softly and Ryo nodded.

Byakuen looked around, growling softly. “Hey, what’s wrong with Byakuen?” Jun asked as he watched the tiger in confusion.

Ryo smiled and laid a soothing hand on Byakuen’s flank. “It’s probably nothing. This place reminds Byakuen of his home in the Himalayas,” he stated matter-of-factly and Jun perked up, curiosity shining in his eyes.  Ryo smiled back then added, “C’mon. Let’s find Seiji.”

As they walked across the hill, they didn’t see the two pairs of eyes watching them from the shadows.

*~~**~~*

Genaisa sighed softly as she watched them walk across the hill. She could sense Seiji Date’s presence in this place and knew they were close.  While she wasn’t to wake the next Trooper, she could still reassure him. A soft glow surrounded her and she disappeared, reappearing inside of the caverns, next to a glowing pillar of rock.  Looking up, she saw the distinct outline of a form within.  Placing a gentle hand on the pillar, she closed her eyes and concentrated.

Seiji floated serenely in the gray surroundings, sensing vaguely someone else’s presence.  Opening his pale lavender eyes, he saw a silhouette of someone under a cherry tree.  Slowly, he floated to an upright position, watching the person warily, but knew he was too weak to do anything but watch. “Who are you?” he called out softly.

A wind swirled around the figure, causing cherry blossom petals to twirl around the form. “Do not fear, Date Seiji no Korin. Ryo no Rekka shall free you soon.  Then you must begin to face your destinies,” a soft voice that seemed familiar to the Korin wearer replied reassuringly. 

As Seiji watched, the silhouette began to fade before his eyes. “No wait! Please! Who are you?!” he called out, but couldn’t move to stop the person from fading. ‘Koganeiro Samurai…someday your secret will be revealed,’ he thought to himself, then fell back into the dreamless sleep he was floating in.

Genaisa slowly opened her eyes and sighed. ‘Soon, you shall all know who I am…but will you take me as friend or foe?’ she wondered to herself, then stiffened as she felt Ryo being attacked by Naaza. “K’so! That boy I swear!” she cursed as she ran out of the cavern, leaving Seiji in his glowing prison.

*~~**~~*

Ryo panted, holding a hand to his burning eyes. ‘I can’t see….god it hurts…why can’t I stop the pain….Byakuen…where are you?’ Ryo’s thoughts ran through his head as he tried to push past the burning pain and sense where Naaza was. The Masho taunted him as he approached the fallen Trooper slowly. 

Just as Naaza brought his swords up for a final strike, a golden blur struck him in the chest, knocking him into the pond nearby.  Snarling as he got up, Naaza’s eyes narrowed dangerously as they saw the golden Trooper standing between him and the fallen Ryo.  "YOU! How dare you!?” he cried out angrily, then growled as Byakuen charged him.  Snarling in anger, the Doku Masho sent a powerful blast of venom at the tiger.  Byakuen landed on his feet, but to Genaisa’s horror, he shuddered slightly in pain before running at Genaisa.  She jumped between the tiger and Ryo as Byakuen ran to Rekka’s wearer and ran into the cave with Ryo riding him.  Naaza snarled as he tossed some of his katanas at the fleeing pair, but the Koganeiro Samurai blocked them.  Growling in fury, he threw another two katanas, barely missing the warrior as he back-flipped into the cave.  The resulting flare of venom melted the cave entrance, but missed the warrior.  Snarling, Naaza smirked. “No matter…I shall find Korin, then destroy them all!” he cackled out.

*~~**~~*

Genaisa walked softly, searching for Byakuen and Ryo. She knew that they hadn’t gotten too far ahead, but also knew that they were injured.  ‘This may work, but….if I try to heal Ryo now…he’ll see me,’ she thought to herself, worrying her lip.  She heard Ryo groan softly in pain and followed the sound. She stayed in the shadows, watching as he transformed into his yoroi.

Ryo leaned over Byakuen. “Byakuen. Stay here. I’m going to go and find Seiji,” he ordered softly, then stiffened as he heard a rustle nearby.  “Who’s there?!” he called out, pointing his katanas in the direction of the noise.

Genaisa stepped out, safe in the knowledge that she couldn’t be seen and ordered softly, “Go carefully, Ryo no Rekka. Seiji is sleeping, but he needs your help to awaken.”

Ryo straightened and a smile was on his lips. “Koganeiro Samurai. I knew I could count on you to be here to help us,” he said softly and nodded in her general direction.  Genaisa found herself blushing at his gladness.  He turned and instructed, “Take care of Byakuen, onegai.  I will find Seiji.”  He left then, searching for his friend in the dark, relying on Rekka to lead him.

 

Genaisa sighed softly as she watched the young raven-haired boy leave, and then knelt down next to Byakuen. “Byakuen, daijoubouka?” she asked softly as she ran a glowing hand through his fur.  A light pinkish mist evaporated slowly from the tiger’s body as she did this.

/I am fine. Please, go after and help Ryo, Genaisa. He may need your help,/ Byakuen asked softly and Genaisa nodded once, then got up.

She felt Ryo’s frustration at his inability to see, then replied to him softly, /Ryo, trust in your yoroi. It will lead you.  Listen to your heart and feel Seiji no Korin./  She felt his surprise at her conversation with him, then determination.  She nodded, satisfied, and then looked back at Byakuen.  Byakuen purred softly, urging her to go without him.  She nodded again, and then jogged out of the cavern, heading for where Seiji was being held.

*~~**~~*

Ryo groaned as he stumbled.  He took to heart what the Koganeiro Samurai had said and listened with his heart and yoroi.  He could feel Seiji nearby. “Seiji!? Are you here?! Answer me!” he called out as he walked along, and then stopped as his katanas chimed and moved on their own again. He felt the tip hit stone. ‘Seiji?’ “Seiji!?” he cried out, and then scraped at the stone futilely.  “Seiji?! Answer me! Why don’t you answer my call!?” he called out as he pounded his fists into the pillar of rock.

A loud cackle was heard. “Yes, I do believe you have found Seiji no Korin!” Naaza cackled out, pleased with himself for finding the two Troopers.  “Now, I shall destroy Korin, but first I think I shall have a little fun first!”  Naaza added cruelly as he took out two of his venom filled katanas.  Slashing them, he swiftly attacked Ryo, cackling as the Rekka holder cried out in pain as his armor was melted.  Slamming him into the wall, Naaza laughed again as Ryo moaned, trying to stand. 

“Ryo! You can beat him! Seiji…he’s right behind you! Can’t you see him?!” Jun’s voice called out frantically and Naaza laughed again.

“He won’t be seeing anything ever again,” he declared softly and Jun and Nasuti gasped.  Ryo…couldn’t see? 

Ryo gritted his teeth in pain as he stood. ‘Nasuti and Jun….they’re in trouble and I can’t see. I need to get Seiji out, but how?’ he thought to himself desperately, and then cried out as Naaza attacked again.

Suddenly, a loud crash was heard as the soldiers that had been guarding Nasuti and Jun went crashing into a wall.  Naaza looked over in surprise. “Nani?!” he cried out, and then growled as the Koganeiro Samurai came between himself and Ryo.  “You?! How dare you!?” Naaza growled out, attacking, but was fought back by the warrior.

Looking over his shoulder, the warrior cried out, “Ryo! Now! Do it!! Help Seiji now!!”

Ryo stood up, and then cried out, “Seiji! Why don’t you hear me call you?! ANSWER ME!!!”  Growling in frustration, he jumped up, “Come on Seiji, wake up! Wake up! I’m dead here if you don’t help me!!” he cried out as his fist slammed into the pillar.

Naaza cackled cruelly as nothing happened. “It looks to be that you are too late, Trooper! Your friend will never awaken….NANI?!” he cried out as green and white light flared suddenly from the now cracking pillar.

Ryo cried out and slid to the ground, exhausted. ‘Seiji…’ he thought as he went unconscious. 

Genaisa watched with a smirk as Seiji no Korin appeared from the pillar. ‘Good. No need for me to stick around,’ she thought to herself, and then disappeared in a flash of pearly white light.

As Seiji floated down, he opened his eyes. He saw the brief flash. ‘You were here…weren’t you, Koganeiro Samurai…arigato,’ he thought to himself, and then looked over. “Ryo,” he whispered softly, his voice angered as he looked at his unconscious friend. 

“You….you won’t live now.” Naaza’s voice interrupted Seiji’s thoughts as he chuckled cruelly, waving his katanas dangerously.

“Now, Naaza….prepare to meet your fate!” Seiji declared coldly as his mask came up, revealing cold lavender eyes that glowed.  “Rai…Kou…ZAN!!” he cried out as a bright column of green light surrounded him, then shot forward, blasting Naaza out of the caverns.

*~~**~~*

Seiji helped Ryo walk out of the caves, noting when Byakuen joined them.  He helped the raven-haired boy lean against a boulder and told him quietly to sit still.  Ryo looked up at him blindly, total trust on his face and Seiji felt a small smile cross his lips. ‘So innocent…’ he thought to himself, and then drew out his no datchi. 

Jun and Nasuti gasped as they watched him, then Jun asked, “What are you going to do to Ryo?”

Seiji smiled slightly, though they didn’t see it, and declared, “If I focus the rays of light on my blade, it should be able to heal Ryo’s eyes.” ‘I hope…’

The blade glowed softly, sending gentle rays of light into Ryo’s eyes.  Slowly, Ryo opened his eyes, then blinked them, smiling up at Seiji with relief. “It worked!” he cried happily and Seiji smiled back at him slightly.

“Ryo…gomen nasai. I didn’t mean to be such a hassle for you. I heard you calling me, but couldn’t answer,” Seiji explained softly, looking down, but then two gentle fingers under his chin brought up his gaze.  He blinked as he looked into Ryo’s smiling eyes and felt an answering smile appear.

“Don’t worry about it, Seiji. Now, we need to get the other three free and then…Arago is going down,” Ryo stated confidently and smirked as Seiji nodded.

“Hooray!!” Jun shouted happily as he jumped up and down excitedly. 

Ryo noticed Seiji watching the two warily, and then looked around the hillside. ‘Koganeiro Samurai….wherever you are. Arigato. Hopefully, we shall meet again and we can finally know who you are,’ he thought to himself, hoping that their mysterious ally was listening.

Genaisa smiled softly as she watched them from the shadows. “Douitashimashite, Troopers. I will indeed watch over you,” she said softly as she watched them leave, the soft smile never leaving her face.

*~~**~~*

“Are you sure about this, Ryo?” Jun asked as they looked down at the twin whirlpools swirling beneath them.

Ryo nodded firmly. “I’m sure that Shin no Suiko is here. The poem pointed to swirling waters as his sleeping place. I’m certain he is here,” he replied and smirked at Seiji and Nasuti.

“Well, you get Shin out, while Nasuti and I go to get Shu from Mt. Daisetsu.  And then, we can meet at Tembashi to search for Touma no Tenku,” Seiji added softly and returned the smirk confidently.  He glanced up suddenly, feeling someone watching them, but then shrugged as he saw nothing.  Looking over at Nasuti, he stated, “Let’s get going.”

She nodded, then smiled and waved farewell to the other two as they went to her jeep.  Driving off, they headed for the snowy peaks of Mt. Daisetsu.

*~~**~~*

Genaisa watched them from the top of the bridge tower, smirking. “Seiji no Korin…you are as observant as Touma no Tenku,” she said in amusement, having noted how he had detected her presence. She saw Nasuti and Seiji drive off, then observed as Ryo dove into the water.  She closed her eyes. /Kaos? Seiji no Korin goes to free Shu no Kongo and Ryo no Rekka intends to free Shin no Suiko. Who do you wish me to help?/

/I will help Seiji no Korin. You help young Ryo and Shin. Be ready to assist Seiji and Shu if they need it./ Kaos’ soothing tones floated into her head and she nodded, smiling. She got up, and then dove into the water.  Swimming swiftly, she found Shin quickly, smiling as the fish nuzzled her in welcome. She saw a killer whale and laughed silently in joy as he came and played around her. ‘Yes, nature knows the good that we do,’ she thought to herself, and then floated over to where Shin lay sleeping.

Gently, she laid a delicate hand just outside of the aura she could see glowing around Suiko, protecting him. /Shin no Suiko….hear me…/

Shin floated gently on his back, opening his eyes to a formless gray scene around him. Slowly, he righted himself and looked over.  Blinking, he stared at the figure that appeared beneath a cherry tree, soft petals falling around it. “Who…who are you?” he asked softly as he watched the wind pick up, swirling petals around the unmoving figure.

“You know who I am, Shin no Suiko. Do not fear. Ryo no Rekka searches for you even now and will help you to awaken,” a soft voice floated to him and he sighed softly, smiling.

“Friend, it is you.  But why don’t you wake me up yourself?” he asked softly, but the figure didn’t say anything, only vanished slowly. “Wait! Please don’t go! Tell me who you are!” Shin shouted, trying to go the person, but unable to move.

“Do not worry, Shin. You will know soon enough. Have patience and trust,” the voice replied softly before vanishing.  Shin sighed softly, and then fell into sleep once more, reassured.

Genaisa sighed softly, her ebony hair floating around her as she looked down at the sleeping Trooper. She looked up then as she felt Ryo’s pain. ‘Shimatta…I swear I am going to kick his stubborn ass myself…’ she swore as she went to investigate. 

She got near where she had felt Ryo’s presence, then stopped, startled.  Naaza floated past her hiding spot, chuckling evilly. ‘No…Ryo…’ she thought to herself, horror coursing through her. Since he had been in the water, his yoroi must have….

Cursing softly, she swam swiftly, hoping to beat the Doku Masho before he got to Shin.  ‘I just hope that I can awaken Shin without being seen,’ she thought to herself, sighing in frustration.  She looked over, and then nearly laughed as she saw Naaza being attacked by the school of fish that had earlier been cuddling her in greeting.  But then she gasped in shock as he used his venom, killing hundreds of them. ‘That monster!’ she thought angrily, then cried out as the killer whale swam past and attacked the Masho.  ‘No!’ she thought, and then stopped, feeling a peculiar tingling go through her. Looking up as if in slow motion, she saw Ryo’s katanas floating down slowly in a circle, surrounding Shin and ringing with the power of the yoroi.

She understood now.  Floating over to the sleeping warrior, she grasped the two katanas. “Shin no Suiko, hear my call! Come fight for the Light and for all!” she called out and a blinding white and red light flared up.  She saw Shin’s eyes slowly open, then heard Naaza’s cry of anger.  Using the blinding flare, she quickly made her escape and watched from a distance.

*~~**~~*

Shin slowly opened his eyes, and then floated upright.  He looked around. ‘I thought I had heard the Koganeiro Samurai just now…I wonder where Ryo is,’ he thought to himself, then looked up, eyes narrowing as he heard Naaza’s evil laugh.

“Well, you’ve finally awakened I see. Just in time to die like Ryo no Rekka,” Naaza taunted Shin as he floated closer.

“Ryo?! You...You killed him?!” Shin cried in shock, then looked over as he saw the twin katanas he knew to be Ryo’s. “These are Ryo’s swords, but where’s Ryo? And the fish…they’re all dying!” He frowned as he looked at Naaza. “Alright Naaza, you’re going down!” he declared firmly, and then stared hard at Naaza as a whirlpool surrounded him.  “Chou…Ryuu…HA!!” his voice cried out from the eye of the whirling waters.  Naaza cried out as he was flung away from Suiko’s holder.

*~~**~~*

Jun looked down at the swirling waters worriedly. He gasped when a fountain of water sprayed up and Shin appeared, carrying Ryo. “Ryo! Shin!” the little boy cried out as he ran towards the two warriors.  Stopping next to Shin as he laid Ryo down on the ground, Jun asked, “Is Ryo ok?”

Shin looked up and smiled at the young boy. “Hai, Jun. He’ll be fine. Another minute down there he would have probably not have made it,” he replied reassuringly, and then frowned slightly as Jun leaned over the unconscious Rekka holder. ‘But I could have sworn I heard someone directing me to where Ryo was…’ he thought to himself, and then stood up. “Jun, please watch over Ryo. I need to take care of a snake,” Shin stated matter-of-factly as his mask slid over his face.  Getting up onto the edge, he dove down into the watery depths.

Swimming confidently, it didn’t take Suiko long to find the Doku Masho.  They fought briefly underwater, then Naaza pulled them both to the surface, to the top of one of the bridge towers.  “Hey! What did you do that for?!” Shin cried out as they faced off.

Naaza smirked cruelly. “You are not as strong here on the land, are you little Suiko?” he replied softly, and then whipped his swords out, creating a whip.  “Ja…Ga…KEN!!!” he shouted as he flung the poison filled whip at the Suiko wearer.

Shin screamed as he felt the whip bite into his armor and his skin, burning him with flaring pain and sending him crashing into the ground.  Gasping for air, he struggled to get up, only to get hit again and again by the venomous whip.  Naaza cackled as he watched Shin crash off of the tower and land hard in the ground.  Shin groaned, as he lay on the ground, unable to move.

Genaisa watched from the side then saw a truck coming down the bridge.  With a gasp, she watched as a bridge wire broke free and tangled around the front tires. Reacting swiftly, her eyes glowed as the truck overturned and burst into flame. The driver gasped as he saw his supposed grave, and then looked over at Genaisa. She gave him a look that basically said, ‘Get lost or get hurt’ and he took off.  She looked at the flames, eyes narrowed.  /Byakuen! The flames! Use them to restore Rekka!/ she ordered and Byakuen looked over.  Bending down, he grabbed Ryo’s helmet and started dragging him towards the flaming turmoil.  The boy helped him soon after realizing the tiger’s purpose.

Naaza chuckled softly as he eyed the downed Suiko, and then frowned. ‘I must destroy this little fish.  And the Rekka holder as well,’ he thought to himself, and then looked up as he heard an angry cry.

“Naaza! You’re going down!” Ryo cried as he panted, walking slowly from his flaming healer.  He glared at the Doku Masho as he stepped forward. ‘Shin…hold on my friend,’ he thought to himself as he saw his downed partner.

Naaza laughed cruelly as he got out his sword-whip, lashing out. “Ja…Ga…KEN!!!” he shouted, hitting Ryo directly in the chest and sending him screaming into the edge of the bridge.

Shin moved slowly. ‘Shin.’ He felt his armor come to life, but it was so hard.  Suddenly, a loud whooshing sound was heard and he was bathed in a column of water, washing away the venom that held him down.

Naaza turned from gloating with a shout as he heard the sound of water. “Nani!?” he shouted as he saw the column of water that flowed around Suiko.  A bright blue light pulsed in the center as Shin stepped from the center, anger clear on his gentle face.

“Chou…Ryuu…HA!!” he shouted, shooting his attack at the Doku Masho. 

Naaza jumped out of the way, but then felt his arms pinned.  Shocked, he looked over his shoulder as Rekka grinned at him. “You’re not getting away, Masho.  Sou….En…ZAN!!!” he shouted and red and blue light combined into a powerful tornado of power, destroying half of the bridge in its power.

Genaisa smiled as she watched them, proud of their teamwork. “Maybe I was wrong.  They are indeed turning out to be the ones,” she murmured softly as she watched them turn and start for Tembashi.  She closed her eyes, feeling the past several days’ weariness hit her then, and then sighed.  “Better go make sure that Kongo and Korin are safe,” she added softly, and then called on her armor.  She smiled as Byakuen looked up at her, causing the others to look as well.  They waved to her, and she smiled, feeling their gratitude as she waved back, and then disappeared in a flash of light.

She looked around, and then smirked as she saw Shu no Kongo blast Anubis with a loud cry as he came from his sleep. She frowned then as she saw the young woman Nasuti lying on the ground.  Swiftly she went to her side.

Shu stepped forward, locking eyes with the worried lavender gaze that watched him. “Hey, why’d you wake me up?” he asked as his mask moved up to reveal his smirking face. “I was having this awesome dream,” he commented with a grin.

Seiji smirked and snorted. “Yea and you could use all the beauty sleep you can get,” he replied sarcastically.

Laughing as he shrugged, Shu replied, “Hey! Cut me a bit of slack here.”

Seiji just laughed softly, then blinked as a soft voice said, “Good to see your spirits are indeed on the up and up, Troopers.”  They turned in surprise and gasped as they saw the golden trooper next to Nasuti.

“Nasuti!” Seiji cried in concern, but stopped as he saw the warm smile on their mysterious friend’s face.

“Do not worry, she will be fine. Just make sure she gets some warm liquids inside her,” the Koganeiro Samurai replied as he stood up, laying Nasuti down gently.   He turned and started to walk away.

“Wait! Ryo…did he..?” Seiji called out as he took a step towards the warrior.

Turning his head and smiling again, the Koganeiro Samurai answered, “Now all you need to do…is find Tenku, Korin and Kongo.  They are on their way to Tembashi now. You’d better hurry. Arago and the Mashos are rising, and we need all five Samurai Troopers.” Suddenly a gust of wind blew up and he vanished before their eyes.

“Aw man….One of these days we are going to find out who that guy is!” Shu declared in frustration. 

Seiji smiled softly as he picked up Nasuti. “Hai…and I have a feeling that it’s going to be interesting,” he replied softly, then walked towards the jeep with Shu.

To head for Tembashi.

TBC

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