Title: Destiny’s Wheel: Chapter 1: Destinies Revealed pt. 6/?

Author: Deathangelgw

Disclaimer: Not mine, no sue blah blah blah

Warnings: Same as before with some swearing as well and such….boys being idiots as always…

Pairings: hehe, nothing too serious yet. Just everyone being friends. But oh, is that a hint of something between my oc and Seiji and Touma?? Gee…who’da thunk….

Rating: Prolly closer to an R rating for language and such…nothing more.

Note: oi, inspiration….gotta love it….

Feedback: much appreciated arigato!

‘thoughts’

/telepathic speech/

Ryo got up silently, looking around at the campsite. ‘Good…everyone’s asleep,’ he thought to himself in satisfaction, then went over to Byakuen.  Quieting the tiger, he stated, “Let’s go, Byakuen,” and then started walking towards the edge of the camp.  But, before he could go very far, he felt a hand grab his ankle and he found himself kissing the ground. “What hey!” he exclaimed in alarm, and then looked down.

Shu grinned evilly up at Ryo. “Hey buddy. You weren’t by chance going to the city without me, were ya?” he asked innocently and Ryo blinked.

“Um no, not really...come on,” Ryo mumbled out then looked up as he heard a rustle.

“Hey guys, what’s up?” Jun asked sleepily as he watched the two.

Ryo walked swiftly over to the boy, covering his mouth.  “Hush Jun.  Can you do something for me?”  Jun nodded once and Ryo smiled. “Tell Nasuti that Shu and I went to the city to check out Arago’s plans and that you guys should meet us there,” Ryo instructed softly and Jun nodded again.  Getting up swiftly, he walked away with Shu. 

Jun watched them go, and then blinked as he saw a golden figure jump down from the trees.  He couldn’t see who it was, but knew that it was their friend.  “Don’t worry, Jun. I shall watch over them,” the soft voice that had comforted the young boy said reassuringly before the figure vanished into the night to follow the two brash Troopers.

*~~*~~*

Ryo and Shu ran swiftly along the rooftops of Shinjuku, not knowing that Genaisa was following them as they headed for the floating castle. “See? I told ya we could outrun them!” Shu cried confidently as they ran along.

“Right, we can outrun some simple soldiers, but it’s too quiet.  Where are the Mashos?” Ryo asked, and they stopped as some soldiers popped up before them.  Looking behind themselves, they saw some more soldiers appear.

“Alright! Time for some action!” Shu exclaimed in delight as he faced them.

“We don’t have time for this, Shu! Arago may be doing something as we speak!” Ryo retorted as he grabbed Shu’s arm and pulled him.  They turned and attacked the soldiers blocking their way, smashing them into smoking piles before taking off again across the roofs.

They stopped, gasping in shock as a bright flare of energy flashed across the sky and hit a nearby building. “So that’s what Arago’s been up to,” Shu murmured softly as they watched the energy build up….and launch.

They heard a shout and turned in shock to see the Koganeiro Samurai staring up at the large energy ball that raced towards outer space.  He brought out his sais, crossing them in front of them before sweeping them up and out, shouting, “Shinzui…Shuu….RAI!!!”  As they watched, lightening flashed out and combined with another jolt of power that flared from another source.  They watched as the energy ball exploded in a blinding flash of light.

“I wonder where that other power had come from,” Ryo wondered softly as they watched the warrior put his weapons away in satisfaction.  But they didn’t have time to ponder it as another batch of youja soldiers appeared around them.  Grimly, they battled the soldiers, noting that their mystery ally had a score of soldiers to fight as well. 

Shu smirked as he threw some soldiers into another group. “Maybe we should help him out….uh, maybe not…” he commented, then stared as the group surrounding their friend was blasted out, leaving the golden Trooper standing unruffled in the former center of the circle.

Ryo smirked, and then gasped as another bolt of energy blasted from the castle and flowed around the tower. “Arago’s at it again!” he shouted and they both ran towards the building.  They got to the strangely enshrouded building and went inside, looking up and seeing several what seemed to be Ankoku Priests floating in a circle around the roof.

They made a move to go up, and then were stopped by evil laughter that they knew too well. “Shuten!” Ryo shouted out as they saw the Oni Masho appear below the spirits.

Shuten cackled as he looked down at them. “How you do like my Master’s Ankoku Priests, Samurai Troopers?” he asked snidely as he stared down at them. “They prepare a welcoming present for your friend Tenku,” he added in wicked glee.

“What!? No!” Ryo cried out and Shuten cackled again before jumping down, snarling in angry glee as he crashed down between them, sending them flying into the walls.  Ryo growled softly as he got up, glaring at the Oni Masho.  Shu snarled as he got up hot sparks all but flying from his eyes as he glared at Shuten as well.

“I remember the last time we met, boy!” Shuten snarled out as he watched the two, raising his kusari gama in front of him as memories of molten lava and Ryo’s gaze crossed his mind in memory.  He grinned wickedly as he said, “You will not be so lucky this time.”

Ryo and Shu stood defensively then jumped apart as Shuten lashed out with his gama chain with a growl.  Jumping up along the walls as he headed for the rooftop, Shu didn’t see Shuten’s attack until it was too late. The kusari blade landed heavily into the wall, tearing it down on top of the Kongo holder as he fell to the ground with a cry.

“Shu!” Ryo cried out as he saw his friend buried under a pile of rock, then growled as he attacked Shuten. 

Shuten laughed cruelly as he jumped up, calling on his sure kill. “Kou…Rai…SEN!!”

Ryo was slammed into the wall again with a groan as Shuten landed, laughing evilly. “This is hardly a battle! This battle has no honor when you don’t even have your yoroi, Ryo no Rekka!” he taunted.

Ryo snarled softly as he pulled out of the wall. “What would you know of honor, Masho?!” he growled out, and then called on his yoroi. “Busou….REKKA!!”  Taking out his katanas, he attacked Shuten with swift sure strikes.  Stepping back after a hard hit, Ryo looked up as a flash of energy shattered around them.

Shuten laughed as he looked at Ryo. “See? Now my master’s spirits will destroy Touma no Tenku!” he declared in evil glee.

“NO!” Ryo shouted in horror, but a rumbling next to him distracted him.

Shu blasted out of his rocky prison with a shout. “Ryo! Busou….KONGO!!”  Calling on his yoroi, Shu glared at Shuten.

“Shu! We need to stop those spirits!” Ryo shouted, receiving a curt nod from Shu in confirmation.  They jumped up and onto the walls, but a shout from Shuten startled them.

“You will be going no where!” the Oni Masho shouted as he swung his weapon at them.  They gasped as they hung on the wall, but they never got struck.  Hearing a grunt of pain, they looked down and saw the Koganeiro Samurai take the hit for them, getting slammed into the wall.

“Koganeiro Samurai!” they both shouted in alarm as he slid down, getting up slowly.

He smiled up at them, turning hard violet eyes to them.  “Go quickly! I’ll take care of Shuten!” he shouted at them and they nodded in response as they began the journey up to the top.  They heard several shouts and cries of pain clashing with weapons and armor clashing and looked down.  Their mystery ally stood unsteadily as he watched Shuten come from the wall he had just sent him into.  Shu moved to go and help when all of a sudden bright evil energy flared around them, blasting towards the two warriors below.

“What’s going on?! Koganeiro Samurai! Watch out!” Shu shouted down at their friend, who jumped up from the floor seconds before the blast hit.  Shuten screamed as he was hit by the blast.  They lost track of their friend as the blast blinded them for a bit, then continued to the top. They found their friend up there, gasping for air as he knelt on the ground.  Byakuen raced over to the hurt warrior, but they weren’t able to ask anything as Shuten all of a sudden appeared, attacking more forcefully than before.  They fought back in slight confusion. “Man, he’s majorly powered up!” Shu cried in wary awe as they stepped back.

“Yea, he is really juiced!” Ryo added in shock.  They weren’t allowed another thought though as the power buildup increased, playing across them and their yoroi.  “Our….yoroi…it’s…sucking in the power!” Ryo gritted out in pain as they tried to move.

Shu cried out as well, hearing a distant echo of the same cry coming from their ally as he tried to move. “It’s like I’m being squeezed in a vice!” Shu shouted as he tried to breathe.

“We have to get out of here!” the Koganeiro Samurai cried out and then they all screamed as it increased, building exponentially.

Ryo opened his eyes slowly to see the same energy ball that had blasted out the first time take shape and build at a rapid rate. “I…have to stop it! Before it hurts Touma!” he cried out, and then jumped up, plunging down into the middle of the column of evil energy.

“No! Ryo!” Shu cried out in alarm, then gasped in pain as the energy blasted out, launching into the air. “Byakuen! We have to get out of here!” Shu shouted, and then looked around.  He saw the tiger next to their friend.  He growled softly, nudging the pain filled warrior, who nodded, getting up.  He looked at Shu, and then they both turned and got off the building.

*~~**~~*

Seiji and Shin looked up in shock as another energy ball crested into the sky from near the castle. “Another energy ball!” Seiji exclaimed in shock.

“I wonder if Ryo and Shu are alright?” Nasuti asked in worry as they watched the ball head for space. 

Jun took a step forward, looking grim. “Don’t worry, Nasuti-san. With the Koganeiro Samurai with them, they’ll be alright,” he stated assuredly, looking up at her with a small smile.  She nodded, and then looked up as they saw two forms take shape in the shadows.

Shu and Byakuen walked slowly out from the dust, both more than grim. “Shu! Where’s Ryo?” Shin called out and then frowned, as Shu looked around, startled.

“Sorry…I couldn’t stop him,” Shu replied regretfully as he clenched his hand into a fist, but his mind was confused. ‘Where did the Koganeiro Samurai disappear to? He was hurt as bad as we were!’ he thought to himself in worry.

“Shu…what do you mean?” Nasuti asked in worry, and then they all looked up at the ball that was hurtling into outer space.

Genaisa groaned softly as she watched from the shadows. ‘This is not good,’ she thought to herself, then winced.  Looking down, she removed her hand from the shallow wound in her side. She had gotten it when she had taken the blow meant for Ryo and Shu. Not even her yoroi could protect her. She shivered as she felt Ryo’s pain, his agony as he fought against the dark forces.  She dragged herself up, dizzy slightly from the power of the dark realm that still traveled in her yoroi.  Using her power, she flushed the evil out of her, but then had to grab the wall again as a wave of dizziness struck her.  Swallowing hard, she firmed her resolve, and then jumped up to the rooftops where she knew the other Troopers were.

She looked over and saw the image of Arago appear before the Troopers as she came up.  “Samurai Troopers, I am your new Master, Arago,” he declared in evil amusement as he floated before them.

“We don’t serve you, Arago!” Seiji shouted defiantly as they faced the floating head.

Arago laughed cruelly and retorted, “You foolish children can’t hope to beat me! Ryo no Rekka and Touma no Tenku have already met the fate that is planned for you.  Shall I show you your cowardly friend as he dies?” An image floated up showing Ryo as he struggled against the powers of the Matrix of evil.

“Ryo!” Seiji cried out as they all stared in horror.

“Ryo…oh no!” Nasuti exclaimed in dismay, her hands gripping Jun’s shoulders.

“As you can see, Ryo no Rekka has no chance of surviving and your friend Tenku is within my grasp as well. You are no match for me!” Arago proclaimed as he laughed.

“Think again, Arago.” The soft voice made them all turn and Shu gasped in surprise.  The Koganeiro Samurai glared at the image, anger a visible force around his body. “Ryo no Rekka and the other Troopers will indeed defeat you if I have any say about it.” The voice didn’t rise, but still held danger within its tones.

Arago laughed in evil amusement. “Koganeiro Samurai. You and your master will not stop me from gaining what I want! I will crush this world and you with it,” he sneered as he vanished, laughing.

The group looked up as three bright lights floated towards them, then flashed into black lightening, surrounding them. As they watched, soldiers appeared, surrounding them. Frowning in worry, the three Troopers faced them. “We have to go after Arago,” Shu stated as the soldiers attacked.

Seiji looked over, noticing that their ally was being defended by Byakuen somewhat. Frowning in worry, he started to go over and help, but received a violet glare.  Smirking in understanding, Seiji stayed nearby anyway, helping subtly.  He felt a touch of gratitude on his mind and smiled slightly at their mysterious ally.

Nasuti looked around. “We have to do something, but we can’t do anything without Ryo and Touma,” she said worriedly.

“Ryo won’t get beat…he’s strong!” Jun declared determinedly, but then gasped as a bright explosion happened in the sky.

They all stared in horror at the explosion. “Ryo…Touma…” Nasuti whispered fearfully.

“Do you think…” Shin asked softly, looking at Seiji who sliced through some soldiers in anger.

“No! Ryo won’t get taken down like that!” Jun cried fiercely.

“We’d like to believe that too, Jun, but it’s just…” Shu trailed off after smashing some soldiers.

“Believe in them, Shu no Kongo. They will survive,” Koganeiro Samurai whispered softly as he stabbed some soldiers.

Shu opened his mouth to say something, and then stopped, wide-eyed.  Jun and Nasuti watched in shock as the four stood stock still as if listening to something that only they could hear. They watched as the four yoroi glowed, chiming to something.  “Your yoroi! It’s…glowing!” Nasuti cried in wonder.

“Could this mean?” Shin asked as he and the others looked up.  They turned as they heard a soft laugh.

“They will need our help. Shuten will be looking for his prey,” the Koganeiro Samurai stated, then took off at a fast run across the rooftops, followed by startled shouts as the golden yoroi holder vanished from sight.

“How are we supposed to know where they are when he disappears like that!?” Shu asked in frustration as they jumped to the street and took off to track down their friends.

“Who knows…but he’ll be able to help those two better and faster,” Seiji replied as they ran.

*~~**~~*

Genaisa panted as she ran. ‘God, why did they have to land such a ways away?’ she thought to herself in amusement.  She had teleported just outside the city, unsure of their landing point….or of her strength.  She knew that she would have to hold back now as her constant vigil used up her strength.  She frowned at this, but shrugged.  So be it. 

Stopping as she saw the tornado of power that shot out from the sky, she grew fearful. “Ryo…Touma…” she whispered softly, and then started running again.  ‘They better be alright…’ she thought to herself angrily as she came over the ridge and jumped into the trees.  Looking down, she saw the destruction…and Touma and Shuten.  She watched as Touma saw the Masho for who he was….a man.

Arago took Shuten back to the Youjakai, leaving behind confusion and fear in the Trooper.  Genaisa watched silently as he was greeted by his friends, helping Ryo to his feet. Smirking, she came forward as she heard Ryo declare, “Now, we can defeat Arago.”

She smiled lightly and added, “Hai…now you can defeat him for together, you are a formidable team.” They all looked over at her, startled as she came forward.

Seiji stepped towards her and asked softly, “Will you tell us now who you are?”

Smiling, she shook her head. “The time is not now, Troopers. Soon, you will know the answers to your questions,” she answered, then looked at Ryo, who watched her with a small smile.  She smiled back and commented, “Ryo no Rekka…you look like shit. How about some help?” They all blinked in surprise and she snickered as she brought her hand up.  A small glowing ball formed in her palm then flew at Ryo, infusing with him. 

He gasped in shock, as did the others, then he looked down at himself. “My strength is back! And so is my energy!” he exclaimed in shock, and then they looked up at where Genaisa had been. “Hey! Where did he go?!” he cried in surprise as they looked around.

“Man! That guy is just something else! He won’t even stay around to get thanked!” Shu growled in frustration, as he looked skyward.

“Perhaps because he is doing this not for glory or gratitude, but out of honor,” Seiji said softly and Shin smirked at him.

“It would be just like him,” Shin added and nods showed the agreement to that statement.

Ryo sighed, and then looked at the city. “Well…let’s get to it. Arago must be defeated,” he stated firmly and then went back to the city. Genaisa smiled as she followed them from the shadows, always observant.

They walked silently into the mist-shrouded city, looking around cautiously. “Man…where did all this fog come from?” Shu asked as they stopped, trying to get their bearings.

“Arago’s prolly just scared now that we’re all together again and coming after him,” Touma replied with a smirk as he crossed his arms.

“I wouldn’t be so sure on that, Touma,” Nasuti refuted thoughtfully as she looked around.  They all looked at her questioningly as she continued. “There was something my grandfather told me when I was studying the Youjakai.  A moat with no water and a wall with no stones would surround his castle.  The only way in would be through the main gate.”

“A moat with no water? What does that mean?” Seiji asked as they looked at her.

Shin looked around and queried, “Do you mean to say that we are in the moat with no water right now?”

Jun smirked as he looked at the fog. “Gee, it even feels like we’re in water right now,” he exclaimed in awe.

Suddenly, Byakuen growled and took off into the mist. Ryo called out for him, following swiftly as the tiger ran.  They came upon a black wall that looked to be like clouds.  They stopped as they looked up at the forbidding wall.

“Well, here’s the wall with no stones,” Seiji stated as they looked at it.

“Hey, I betcha we can just walk right through it,” Shu declared confidently as he reached out to touch the black fog.

“Yamero, Shu!” Touma cried sharply, halting the Kongo holder.  “We don’t know what would happen if we went near it! We have to think this through!” Touma explained as he came up next to Shu.  Shu sighed and rolled his eyes, then looked over as Shin pushed a van up.

“Hey Shu! Let’s give this a go, huh?” Shin called smirking.

“Aw man that’s no way to treat my wheels!” Shu replied sufferingly then helped the red head push it to the fog.  Jumping into the van, he waved as he called back, “Ja ne! See ya on the other side!”

The others watched him go into the fog, amused. “What a showoff!” Seiji stated in disgust.

Shu looked around the fog as he sat in the van. “This is boooooring! Nothing’s happening!” he cried in exasperation, then sat up. “Huh? What if nothing DOES happen?! Aw man!” he exclaimed in disgust, then gasped as smoky tentacles shot at him.  Jumping out of the van, he stared up as it was floated above him.  Gasping, he dodged some more tentacles, and then cried out as the van was thrown at him and tumbled out of the fog.

The other Troopers gasped and shouted, “Shu!” but they weren’t able to help right away as several tentacles shot out, grabbing the Kongo holder as he got up.  Shin and Touma tried to help, but got caught as well.

Suddenly, a golden figure jumped in, freeing Shin and Touma before slashing through the tentacles holding Shu. “Go now!” the Koganeiro Samurai cried out as he gestured for them to run.  But, while he wasn’t looking, several more tentacles flashed out, tangling around his legs and neck.

“Koganeiro Samurai!” Ryo cried out and attempted to help, but stopped when their ally shook his head.

“Go now! I’ll be fine…AH!” he shouted, and then was dragged into the fog, replaced by more tentacles.

“No!” Touma shouted, but they couldn’t follow and retreated swiftly.

Genaisa struggled briefly with the tentacles, then teleported out, coming out in an alley not far from the Troopers.  Gasping for air, she collapsed to the ground and shuddered. ‘Too close…almost got beat there….’ she thought to herself, and then shakily stood up.  She leaned against the wall and followed the sense of the Troopers she had, then smiled as she watched them.

“We have to go back and help him!” Shu all but shouted as they paused to catch their breaths.

Seiji sighed and glared slightly at Shu. “He can take care of himself, Shu. We should have a bit more faith in him,” he said softly.

Shu frowned. “Yea…but…we have to do something…” he replied and they all sighed softly before sitting down.

*~~**~~*

They sat around, resting for a bit, and then Ryo and Shin went scavenging, finding some sandwiches and drinks so they could eat.  Byakuen sniffed the air, and then silently got up when no one was looking.  He snuck over to the bag of sandwiches that Shu had been making headway on slowly and carefully took the bag into his mouth.  Looking to see that no one was watching, he loped off into the alley.  /Genaisa? Where are you?/ he called softly and heard a shuffle by a dumpster.  He went over there and purred softly as he saw his friend leaning against the wall palely.

She smiled softly at him. “Byakuen…bringing me treats now?” she asked teasingly, and then winced.

He purred in concern, and then dropped the bag near her. /Eat.  You need the strength,/ he ordered softly as he sat next to her and made sure she ate all of the available sandwiches.  She sighed softly as she finished, then leaned back against the wall.  Byakuen purred softly then moved so he was lying down and looked at her.  She shook her head, smiling softly. /Lay down and sleep. I will watch over them,/ Byakuen instructed softly and she sighed, then nodded.  Lying down next to him, she snuggled his body a bit before falling asleep.

*~~**~~*

“Hey! Where did the sandwiches go?!” Shu shouted in surprise as his questing hand met air. 

The others smirked as Seiji replied, “Yea right, Shu. More than likely you ate them all without even looking!”  Shu growled at him, shaking his fist, but then sighed softly.

Jun looked around. “Ne, Ryo…where’s Byakuen?” he asked and everyone looked as well.

“Oh not again!” Shin cried in exasperation as Ryo sighed.

“What do you mean ‘again’?” Touma asked, curious.

Jun snickered. “Byakuen disappeared right before we ran into that girl that Shin and Ryo were drooling over!” he explained in amusement as Ryo and Shin both blushed.

“Girl? What girl?” Touma asked, all ears now.

Shu snickered. “Supposedly some hot babe ran into them in the forest outside of Tembashi,” he answered with a grin.

“Yea, she sounds about as elusive as our mystery friend,” Seiji added with a grin and Touma blinked at him.

Touma looked down at his feet, slightly bemused. He kept on seeing flashes of raven black hair and smiling violet eyes.  ‘Why am I thinking about this now? What does it mean?’ he thought to himself, but then was brought back to reality as Shu shouted.

“Hey! The fog is leaving!”

TBC

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