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silverwyvern() *blushes crimson red* I feel privileged with reviewers like you to compliment my stories. Your comments blow me away and I'm very happy that you seem to have become attached to my OC's. You'll definitely like the next Part in this series if they are your favorites and I'm thrilled you view my story as so original. I hope you enjoy the end of this part and stick with me for the next –cause between you and me it's better if you like the OC's! Of course it still revolves around my favorite Ronin characters and the OC's. *smirk* Enjoy.
Bunch-o-Nuts- I promise I didn't really mean to be so cruel with these cliffhangers. When I divided up the story, though, it just so happened that the ending of the chapters landed on some very precarious spots. Thank you for your compliment and I'm glad that you're willing to wait for my chapters "diligently".
Az-Strawberry- I'm honored that you like my OC's and you think they're well designed or "put together". I understand and appreciate you saying so. My own personal favorites are Orion, Ryo {of course} and a future character who appears in this chapter, but will be a bigger character in Part II. {I won't tell you who he is, but I have a feeling you'll like him. He's lovable.}
CHAPTER 6 Can Angels Really Die?
"What potion?" Orion yelled and watched as Sparticus pulled out a vile of green powder. He showed it to them then walked over to Ryo again. He offered it to Ryo to eat from his hand, but Ryo tried to fight against the Wraiths. He almost got free, but two more Wraiths jumped behind him keeping him still.
"If you won't help me demonstrate the potion willingly, then we'll have to do it, unwillingly." Sparticus dumped some of the vile in his hand and blew it in Ryo's face. He tried not to breathe it in, but couldn't help it. Ryo slowly stopped struggling and went limp. His form fell to his knees, his eyes blackened. Orion screamed in agony. He struggled against the Wraiths that bound him to his spot. His angel and companion of two years, was being poisoned! His knees buckled and he started to cry in defeat. The potion was taking effect already. The life was disintegrating from Ryo's eyes. The Wraiths let Orion go and they flew away, to Sparticus' side.
Sparticus laughed out loud.
"Stand!" He shouted and Ryo stood unwillingly. Sparticus was thrilled ay his obedience. Ryo's body was moved according to Sparticus' bidding. "Turn to your friend!" Ryo turned to Orion who ogled Ryo, his eyes were completely black, his back was hunched slightly and his arms draped low, as if lifeless. "Destroy him!" He screamed happily. Ryo's eyes glowed for a moment, registering the order, then he charged Orion who flew away immediately. Ryo flew after him, easily accelerating to Orion's speed.
He flew in front of Orion and threw his arms around him in a vice-like hold. Orion couldn't move and he was being squeezed tighter and tighter. Like a boa constrictor, Ryo was taking Orion's breath away. Orion had one last chance to save Ryo and himself. He couldn't stop Ryo's from moving so he kissed him, trying to trigger Ryo's senses back to reality, or they would both be doomed. That automatically stopped the vice-hold Ryo had.
*****
Inside Ryo's mind Orion saw a black mist surrounding Ryo's bare form. He was holding his head and looking around uncomprehendingly.
"Kill him!"
Orion heard the echo and so did the Ryo in this form. He was so confused of what to do he obeyed the voice from above.
"No!" Orion yelled and Ryo stopped. He didn't know what to do. Orion flew over to him and grabbed Ryo's head tightly in his hands. He pushed his good energy around Ryo, destroying the black mist and Ryo was freed. He opened his eyes, and there the light of life and apprehension overtook him again.
"What's going on?" He whispered still in the mental world.
"You have to keep your mind away from his magic. It almost had you." Orion whispered and let their minds separate.
*****
As soon as he did a Wraith came down on him hard and knocked him right in the head. Orion went hurtling to the ground and another Wraith grabbed Ryo under his arms. He was so confused, he got caught. They hovered lower near the ground and Ryo struggled more. Orion was unconscious and the Ronins were trying to break free of the indestructible glass chamber. Ryo was baffled at what to do, he felt totally helpless.
*****
Suddenly, he was back in his own mind world. A beautiful woman was in front of him with long silver hair. Her hair was tied back with a black bandana –the cloth reached past her butt- and her eyes stared gently at Ryo. She was mere inches from him. His instincts told him to jump back and get defensive, his mind and body told him to stay put.
"I will right everything that Sparticus has wronged if you set me free."
Ryo looked her over. She wore clothes in this world, which was odd. She wore a waist coat, tight black pants under that and knee high boots.
"Who are you?" Ryo whispered. He was almost speechless. Her voice felt as soft as snow falling.
"I am Larean Kenshin, but my companions call me Arigazi."
A/N: {Ignore her last name –Kenshin- if you know where it's from. I was at a loss for names at the moment and that one just happened to be in my head. No relation. Trust me.}
Ryo raised his eyebrows in shock.
"Ruler of the Skies?" Ryo questioned. She nodded, not smiling at all.
"You must trust me. I need you to call your friends' power to you once more, like with your Armor of Inferno. I have seen you do it. Use your powers once more and blaze them in an inferno of light so that I might break free of my casing. Will you help?"
Ryo nodded. He had a feeling...
"What about...?" He started and Arigazi put her finger to his lips.
"I will answer all of your questions after we have stopped Sparticus." She smiled and Ryo nodded again. He didn't know why, but he trusted this woman completely, and it wasn't because of the stories he'd heard, it was just a feeling in the pit of his stomach that told him she was trustworthy.
*****
Ryo returned to a stronger frame of mind. He lit up his power as if he were going to start with the Armor of Inferno, even without his sub-armor or power sphere.
"Ryo!" Sye shouted running down the hall, all of them clad in their armors. Sparticus sent Wraiths to block their way. Kento and Dais were right behind Sye, trailed by White Blaze who growled loudly.
"Everyone! Send me your power!" Ryo shouted and they were all taken aback. Ryo was totally serious and after looking around for a moment Sye closed his eyes, his symbol of trust glowing on his forehead. A ball of light blue glowed around him and it shot to Ryo. Kento and Dais did the same, justice and serenity. A ball of orange and violet/gray flew toward Ryo. Seiji leaned back calling the power of the Halo to him, wisdom. Rowen, sent his power to Ryo, life. Cale, and Sekmet sent their power to Ryo as well and Ryo was complete. He had more than enough power, but his was being drained.
The Wraith that bound Ryo was retreating from the enormous light and power that was passing through the Ronin.
He exploded with power pushing the Wraiths far away from him. Ryo burst with all this power as everyone ogled at the excitement of it.
A green ball of powder flew at Ryo and hit him dead in the face. He fell out of the air and was caught easily on the ground by Sparticus who smiled.
"Naughty, Ryo! You shouldn't have done that."
Ryo squinted trying to stay awake, he felt so weak having all that power go through him. Sparticus laughed, but not for long. He heard cracks in the cylinder next to him. Arigazi was awake and pressing against the glass with all her might. "You'll never break that." He laughed, but when he saw a large crack as thick as the glass he stepped back quickly, just as it shattered. Ryo fell to the side hitting his head on the edge of the stair. His head bleeding, he was unconscious and so weak even his mind was unobtainable.
Arigazi jumped out of the cylinder and shook herself off like a dog. She turned to the tiger next to her and threw a ball of light at him. The golden shell shattered and he was set free. He shook his shining golden fur ridding himself of the casing that had kept him still for so long and let out a roar that shook the entire cavern with its ferocity.
Arigazi jumped into the air attacking all of the Wraiths. Each and every one of them attacked her and she destroyed a few of them, but there were too many. Coming back down to the ground, she turned to her tiger, whose voice talked to her telepathically.
'Your swords!' He shouted and Arigazi took her swords from her tiger's mouth. They started to glow the second they touched her skin. She smiled and went back at attacking the now more fearful Wraiths.
A/N: {Okay, I admit I ripped off of White Blaze a bit, or I should say Black Blaze, but this tiger doesn't always carry those swords. He just happened to have them at the time. Kind of like some suits of arms have swords crisscrossing through them. Etc.}
"Goldeye!" Arigazi yelled, meaning her tiger. "Set the Mystic Five free!" She yelled as she fought and Goldeye went to the containers holding the elf, the werewolf, the warrior Sky Racer: Master of Dragons, another warrior Centauri of Garranto, and the Bounty of Coro. Each of them jumped out of their tanks and started to fight off some of those Wraiths. All of the Wraiths were destroyed within minutes.
White Blaze growled at Sparticus as he tried to get away past the cat.
"Stupid cat!" Sparticus yelled and threw powder in his eyes. He tried to get by the great cat and was confronted by Goldeye.
'Where do you think you're going?' Goldeye smirked –a frightening thing for him to do- and roared alerting all the warriors to Sparticus, who scowled at Goldeye.
"How dare you?!" He screamed. Sye, Dais, and Sekmet came up to stand next to White Blaze, but Sparticus put all his worries on Arigazi and Goldeye.
"You will not escape to the depths of this world, Sparticus! Even if you were to manage to run away like a coward, there is nowhere you can run and nowhere you can hide! Not after what you did to the Mystic Five and I! You do not deserve to live!" Arigazi's eyes glowed yellow as her body powered up. Her swords caught fire and Sparticus tried to jump back. The Ronins kept him there, by their mere presence behind him and Goldeye's gaze kept him still. Arigazi leapt at Sparticus and he breathed his last breath just then.
Blood spilled everywhere and the shock waves of the attack shattered every tank in the entire room, freeing at least a hundred different warriors who all looked to Arigazi as she powered down.
"Warriors!" Arigazi yelled to them all in a common tongue they could all understand. "You have been captured by Sparticus, but now he is slain and you are free to make a new life for yourselves in this day and age. It is the twentieth century now and many things have changed! I will find a way to return you home if you do so desire, but it must be done after this is cleared up. Please swim your way to the surface and hide in the trees! I will be up after destroying this evil place!" They all cleared out and Arigazi put her swords in sheaths behind her back. She walked up to the Ronins who had all stayed behind.
Seiji held Ryo in his arms. Ryo's head was bleeding fiercely and his breathing was shallow and normal of anyone who was dying. He looked up as Arigazi approached. She knelt down with Goldeye peering at Ryo over her shoulder.
"Ryo of Wildfire, you have shown great bravery today. I owe you my life and for that I will always be in your debt." She whispered in the tone she had talked to him before. Her voice was so peaceful and soft.
"Orion. Where is he?" Ryo demanded desperately.
Arigazi looked up and saw him. She left Ryo's side and went to Orion. She picked him up and brought him to be by Ryo's side, while cradling his head to her bosom. Ryo lifted his shaking hand to touch Orion's arm. "Will he make it?" Ryo gasped.
Arigazi looked at Ryo adoringly.
"You are truly one of a kind, Wildfire. You deserve the gift of virtue. For all that you have done, I will bring back this fallen warrior's life."
Ryo smiled, his eyes glazing over.
"What about Ryo!?" Seiji yelled, frightened for his loves life. Ryo wanted to tell Seiji not to yell, but he was too weak.
"I do not have the gift to heal the living." Arigazi whispered touching her hand to Orion's face. His entire body glowed, every injury he had gotten erased. He opened his eyes slowly after the light left him and sat up.
"Arigazi! What...?" Orion looked around then to Ryo's dying form. "Ryo!" He shouted and got closer to his life long friend and companion.
"You are *the* Arigazi!?" Sye asked.
She nodded.
"Why can't you save Ryo then!?" Yuli yelled, crying. They all looked hopefully at Arigazi.
"I haven't the power to heal the living, but to revive the dead." She whispered. Orion looked shocked. He looked at himself.
"I...?"
Arigazi nodded.
"Let me see him." She whispered and Seiji reluctantly let go of Ryo, who sighed. He looked up to Arigazi. She went inside his mind.
*****
"Wildfire? What will you do?"
Ryo's mind looked at Arigazi and cringed, his last energy going to his mind.
"So much rides on this decision. Will I stay with Zoë and Orion or with Seiji and the others?" He asked himself and sighed. Arigazi laughed shaking her head.
"No, that is an easy one. I can give you permanent wings and being the leader of the angels I can make our home here, but what I asked you was would you rather die here and end your long painful journey, or would you rather die, and be brought back? I can not promise a peaceful time ahead of you. There will be more hardship and sorrow." Arigazi's eyes were very gentle. Ryo sighed.
"As long as those nightmares do not haunt me I can live with any problem that comes my way." Arigazi and Ryo both smiled and it was decided.
*****
Ryo reached out his hand to Seiji.
"My love." Ryo gasped. Seiji leaned closer, crying. "Wait for me." He whispered and died with his last breath. Seiji gapped leaning closer and crying on Ryo's chest. Arigazi touched his shoulder and he looked up to her as she smiled. All his friends behind him also cried. Seiji stood up and wiped away his tears. Arigazi stayed sitting with Ryo in her arm delicately.
"Goldeye." Arigazi called turning to her tiger. "Take them to the surface and wait for me. I will take Ryo." Goldeye nodded and took off down the hall. When no one followed him Goldeye turned back and roared a fearful sound that made them all cringe.
'Now! We must leave before this structure gives way!' They all ran, looking at Ryo for what they thought was the last time. After they were all gone Arigazi and Ryo were the only ones left.
Arigazi smiled pulling her force field away from the ceiling and letting it collapse. She used her power and disappeared with Ryo to another dimension. The entire cave collapsed on itself and there was no trace of what there once was.
*****
"Ryo."
Ryo opened his eyes to see Arigazi in front of him.
"Am I dead?" He asked and Arigazi laughed shaking her head. "I'm alive?" He questioned. Arigazi nodded once and pointed behind him. Ryo saw he had wings and looked shocked. They were his, grown by him. He could feel them as if they were a part of him, not just temporary, but permanent. He smiled. Arigazi pointed her thumb down and Ryo saw the entire city before him. They were flying above it. Ryo looked up smiling and saw hundreds of angels. They were floating in the air around Arigazi and him. "What's going on?"
"You are part of the Skies." Orion whispered in his ear and Ryo was shocked, but overjoyed to see him there. He embraced Orion thankful to see him again. Turning back, Ryo realized Arigazi was covered in the light she had used as power before.
"Skies?" Ryo asked looking at Arigazi. He suddenly wondered how she could float there, without wings.
"The Skies are where I rule, remember? Orion and you will be partners in controlling it."
Ryo gaped at her as Orion nodded.
"I can't accept though. I want to be with Seiji." Ryo looked saddened.
"Of course, you can live with Orion in the Skies or on the Earth, but either way you are a part of the council, if you wish to be. Orion will make no decision without you and if he gets out of line, I'll whip him into shape. Zoë will be at your right hand to assist and advise you." Ryo smiled as Zoë hung herself on his left arm. She smiled and kissed his cheek.
"Thanks for coming for me." She whispered and looked back at Arigazi as she spoke.
"The Mystic Five are a group of warriors that helped me in the war over the Skies. They have the utmost loyalties to you two right now. They will live on Earth, but you may call on them whenever you feel they are needed. I have sent the time travelers back to their own dimensions with my remaining strength so now all is right, it is now as if Sparticus was never there."
"What about you?" Ryo questioned almost afraid to hear the answer.
Arigazi smiled and pointed above her head. A halo floated there and Ryo gasped.
"You're dead!" He shouted. Arigazi nodded.
"Using all that power killed me like it did you, but I can't be brought back." She continued to smile warmly.
Ryo looked depressed.
"But...?" He started. Arigazi waved her hand silencing him.
"I should have died a long time ago. I'm glad I lived long enough to see you though, Wildfire. Goldeye will stay with Orion in the sky so don't worry about him. Your friends are all fine, so you may return to them now if you like." Arigazi smiled still. Ryo couldn't help it, he smiled as well.
"Thank you. You've done so much for me. I owe you."
Arigazi shook her head.
"Just carry on with your life. Continue to be the wonderful person you are and I will be happy. If you need my council, call me in your dreams, but I think you three will have everything under control."
All of the angels bowed their heads as Arigazi started to disappear into thousands of light particles being swept away in the soft kisses of the wind.
"Good-bye!" Arigazi whispered smiling as one single tear fell off of her face and floated over to Ryo. It hit his forehead washing away all of his problems with the Wraiths blood inside him.
*****
He opened his eyes and he was on the ground. The angels were gone, like his wings, and he was in front of the mansion again.
All the Ronins came out with Seiji at the head of them.
Ryo sighed.
"Seiji." He whispered, to the sight for sore eyes. Seiji ran into his grasp and they twirled in the sun's hot rays around many times kissing and only separated when the rest of the Ronins ran around him pushing him into the house.
Ryo looked back up into the sun once more before going inside. He saw the winds and clouds form the sweet curves of Arigazi's body as she waved to Ryo and he smiled before being thrown into the house.
"I'm home." Ryo whispered.
The End
Part II coming soon. Same title, different part. Last Part.
A/N: Yah!!! It's done. Well, that part anyway. I was just wondering of my wonderful viewers, if they could tell who is their favorite character so far in the story. I'd appreciate it, even if you don't want to really write anything in the review if you could just write a name. I would love you forever. You might have a different favorite now than before, or you may have the same. I'd appreciate all input! Even if you love them all! About the next Part... if you love the story the way it is, then don't read the next part and just admire my handiwork so far. Personally, I like the second Part much better, but... I'm kinda skittish to put it up. I don't know if you'll hate me for it, so fair warning... If it does go up.... If I get enough reviews, then it'll go up and I hope you like it, but I'm having so self doubt. Tell me what you think. If you think there's room for another part or not. Thanks again to all my wonderful and loyal reviewers.
silverwyvern() *blushes crimson red* I feel privileged with reviewers like you to compliment my stories. Your comments blow me away and I'm very happy that you seem to have become attached to my OC's. You'll definitely like the next Part in this series if they are your favorites and I'm thrilled you view my story as so original. I hope you enjoy the end of this part and stick with me for the next –cause between you and me it's better if you like the OC's! Of course it still revolves around my favorite Ronin characters and the OC's. *smirk* Enjoy.
Bunch-o-Nuts- I promise I didn't really mean to be so cruel with these cliffhangers. When I divided up the story, though, it just so happened that the ending of the chapters landed on some very precarious spots. Thank you for your compliment and I'm glad that you're willing to wait for my chapters "diligently".
Az-Strawberry- I'm honored that you like my OC's and you think they're well designed or "put together". I understand and appreciate you saying so. My own personal favorites are Orion, Ryo {of course} and a future character who appears in this chapter, but will be a bigger character in Part II. {I won't tell you who he is, but I have a feeling you'll like him. He's lovable.}
CHAPTER 6 Can Angels Really Die?
"What potion?" Orion yelled and watched as Sparticus pulled out a vile of green powder. He showed it to them then walked over to Ryo again. He offered it to Ryo to eat from his hand, but Ryo tried to fight against the Wraiths. He almost got free, but two more Wraiths jumped behind him keeping him still.
"If you won't help me demonstrate the potion willingly, then we'll have to do it, unwillingly." Sparticus dumped some of the vile in his hand and blew it in Ryo's face. He tried not to breathe it in, but couldn't help it. Ryo slowly stopped struggling and went limp. His form fell to his knees, his eyes blackened. Orion screamed in agony. He struggled against the Wraiths that bound him to his spot. His angel and companion of two years, was being poisoned! His knees buckled and he started to cry in defeat. The potion was taking effect already. The life was disintegrating from Ryo's eyes. The Wraiths let Orion go and they flew away, to Sparticus' side.
Sparticus laughed out loud.
"Stand!" He shouted and Ryo stood unwillingly. Sparticus was thrilled ay his obedience. Ryo's body was moved according to Sparticus' bidding. "Turn to your friend!" Ryo turned to Orion who ogled Ryo, his eyes were completely black, his back was hunched slightly and his arms draped low, as if lifeless. "Destroy him!" He screamed happily. Ryo's eyes glowed for a moment, registering the order, then he charged Orion who flew away immediately. Ryo flew after him, easily accelerating to Orion's speed.
He flew in front of Orion and threw his arms around him in a vice-like hold. Orion couldn't move and he was being squeezed tighter and tighter. Like a boa constrictor, Ryo was taking Orion's breath away. Orion had one last chance to save Ryo and himself. He couldn't stop Ryo's from moving so he kissed him, trying to trigger Ryo's senses back to reality, or they would both be doomed. That automatically stopped the vice-hold Ryo had.
*****
Inside Ryo's mind Orion saw a black mist surrounding Ryo's bare form. He was holding his head and looking around uncomprehendingly.
"Kill him!"
Orion heard the echo and so did the Ryo in this form. He was so confused of what to do he obeyed the voice from above.
"No!" Orion yelled and Ryo stopped. He didn't know what to do. Orion flew over to him and grabbed Ryo's head tightly in his hands. He pushed his good energy around Ryo, destroying the black mist and Ryo was freed. He opened his eyes, and there the light of life and apprehension overtook him again.
"What's going on?" He whispered still in the mental world.
"You have to keep your mind away from his magic. It almost had you." Orion whispered and let their minds separate.
*****
As soon as he did a Wraith came down on him hard and knocked him right in the head. Orion went hurtling to the ground and another Wraith grabbed Ryo under his arms. He was so confused, he got caught. They hovered lower near the ground and Ryo struggled more. Orion was unconscious and the Ronins were trying to break free of the indestructible glass chamber. Ryo was baffled at what to do, he felt totally helpless.
*****
Suddenly, he was back in his own mind world. A beautiful woman was in front of him with long silver hair. Her hair was tied back with a black bandana –the cloth reached past her butt- and her eyes stared gently at Ryo. She was mere inches from him. His instincts told him to jump back and get defensive, his mind and body told him to stay put.
"I will right everything that Sparticus has wronged if you set me free."
Ryo looked her over. She wore clothes in this world, which was odd. She wore a waist coat, tight black pants under that and knee high boots.
"Who are you?" Ryo whispered. He was almost speechless. Her voice felt as soft as snow falling.
"I am Larean Kenshin, but my companions call me Arigazi."
A/N: {Ignore her last name –Kenshin- if you know where it's from. I was at a loss for names at the moment and that one just happened to be in my head. No relation. Trust me.}
Ryo raised his eyebrows in shock.
"Ruler of the Skies?" Ryo questioned. She nodded, not smiling at all.
"You must trust me. I need you to call your friends' power to you once more, like with your Armor of Inferno. I have seen you do it. Use your powers once more and blaze them in an inferno of light so that I might break free of my casing. Will you help?"
Ryo nodded. He had a feeling...
"What about...?" He started and Arigazi put her finger to his lips.
"I will answer all of your questions after we have stopped Sparticus." She smiled and Ryo nodded again. He didn't know why, but he trusted this woman completely, and it wasn't because of the stories he'd heard, it was just a feeling in the pit of his stomach that told him she was trustworthy.
*****
Ryo returned to a stronger frame of mind. He lit up his power as if he were going to start with the Armor of Inferno, even without his sub-armor or power sphere.
"Ryo!" Sye shouted running down the hall, all of them clad in their armors. Sparticus sent Wraiths to block their way. Kento and Dais were right behind Sye, trailed by White Blaze who growled loudly.
"Everyone! Send me your power!" Ryo shouted and they were all taken aback. Ryo was totally serious and after looking around for a moment Sye closed his eyes, his symbol of trust glowing on his forehead. A ball of light blue glowed around him and it shot to Ryo. Kento and Dais did the same, justice and serenity. A ball of orange and violet/gray flew toward Ryo. Seiji leaned back calling the power of the Halo to him, wisdom. Rowen, sent his power to Ryo, life. Cale, and Sekmet sent their power to Ryo as well and Ryo was complete. He had more than enough power, but his was being drained.
The Wraith that bound Ryo was retreating from the enormous light and power that was passing through the Ronin.
He exploded with power pushing the Wraiths far away from him. Ryo burst with all this power as everyone ogled at the excitement of it.
A green ball of powder flew at Ryo and hit him dead in the face. He fell out of the air and was caught easily on the ground by Sparticus who smiled.
"Naughty, Ryo! You shouldn't have done that."
Ryo squinted trying to stay awake, he felt so weak having all that power go through him. Sparticus laughed, but not for long. He heard cracks in the cylinder next to him. Arigazi was awake and pressing against the glass with all her might. "You'll never break that." He laughed, but when he saw a large crack as thick as the glass he stepped back quickly, just as it shattered. Ryo fell to the side hitting his head on the edge of the stair. His head bleeding, he was unconscious and so weak even his mind was unobtainable.
Arigazi jumped out of the cylinder and shook herself off like a dog. She turned to the tiger next to her and threw a ball of light at him. The golden shell shattered and he was set free. He shook his shining golden fur ridding himself of the casing that had kept him still for so long and let out a roar that shook the entire cavern with its ferocity.
Arigazi jumped into the air attacking all of the Wraiths. Each and every one of them attacked her and she destroyed a few of them, but there were too many. Coming back down to the ground, she turned to her tiger, whose voice talked to her telepathically.
'Your swords!' He shouted and Arigazi took her swords from her tiger's mouth. They started to glow the second they touched her skin. She smiled and went back at attacking the now more fearful Wraiths.
A/N: {Okay, I admit I ripped off of White Blaze a bit, or I should say Black Blaze, but this tiger doesn't always carry those swords. He just happened to have them at the time. Kind of like some suits of arms have swords crisscrossing through them. Etc.}
"Goldeye!" Arigazi yelled, meaning her tiger. "Set the Mystic Five free!" She yelled as she fought and Goldeye went to the containers holding the elf, the werewolf, the warrior Sky Racer: Master of Dragons, another warrior Centauri of Garranto, and the Bounty of Coro. Each of them jumped out of their tanks and started to fight off some of those Wraiths. All of the Wraiths were destroyed within minutes.
White Blaze growled at Sparticus as he tried to get away past the cat.
"Stupid cat!" Sparticus yelled and threw powder in his eyes. He tried to get by the great cat and was confronted by Goldeye.
'Where do you think you're going?' Goldeye smirked –a frightening thing for him to do- and roared alerting all the warriors to Sparticus, who scowled at Goldeye.
"How dare you?!" He screamed. Sye, Dais, and Sekmet came up to stand next to White Blaze, but Sparticus put all his worries on Arigazi and Goldeye.
"You will not escape to the depths of this world, Sparticus! Even if you were to manage to run away like a coward, there is nowhere you can run and nowhere you can hide! Not after what you did to the Mystic Five and I! You do not deserve to live!" Arigazi's eyes glowed yellow as her body powered up. Her swords caught fire and Sparticus tried to jump back. The Ronins kept him there, by their mere presence behind him and Goldeye's gaze kept him still. Arigazi leapt at Sparticus and he breathed his last breath just then.
Blood spilled everywhere and the shock waves of the attack shattered every tank in the entire room, freeing at least a hundred different warriors who all looked to Arigazi as she powered down.
"Warriors!" Arigazi yelled to them all in a common tongue they could all understand. "You have been captured by Sparticus, but now he is slain and you are free to make a new life for yourselves in this day and age. It is the twentieth century now and many things have changed! I will find a way to return you home if you do so desire, but it must be done after this is cleared up. Please swim your way to the surface and hide in the trees! I will be up after destroying this evil place!" They all cleared out and Arigazi put her swords in sheaths behind her back. She walked up to the Ronins who had all stayed behind.
Seiji held Ryo in his arms. Ryo's head was bleeding fiercely and his breathing was shallow and normal of anyone who was dying. He looked up as Arigazi approached. She knelt down with Goldeye peering at Ryo over her shoulder.
"Ryo of Wildfire, you have shown great bravery today. I owe you my life and for that I will always be in your debt." She whispered in the tone she had talked to him before. Her voice was so peaceful and soft.
"Orion. Where is he?" Ryo demanded desperately.
Arigazi looked up and saw him. She left Ryo's side and went to Orion. She picked him up and brought him to be by Ryo's side, while cradling his head to her bosom. Ryo lifted his shaking hand to touch Orion's arm. "Will he make it?" Ryo gasped.
Arigazi looked at Ryo adoringly.
"You are truly one of a kind, Wildfire. You deserve the gift of virtue. For all that you have done, I will bring back this fallen warrior's life."
Ryo smiled, his eyes glazing over.
"What about Ryo!?" Seiji yelled, frightened for his loves life. Ryo wanted to tell Seiji not to yell, but he was too weak.
"I do not have the gift to heal the living." Arigazi whispered touching her hand to Orion's face. His entire body glowed, every injury he had gotten erased. He opened his eyes slowly after the light left him and sat up.
"Arigazi! What...?" Orion looked around then to Ryo's dying form. "Ryo!" He shouted and got closer to his life long friend and companion.
"You are *the* Arigazi!?" Sye asked.
She nodded.
"Why can't you save Ryo then!?" Yuli yelled, crying. They all looked hopefully at Arigazi.
"I haven't the power to heal the living, but to revive the dead." She whispered. Orion looked shocked. He looked at himself.
"I...?"
Arigazi nodded.
"Let me see him." She whispered and Seiji reluctantly let go of Ryo, who sighed. He looked up to Arigazi. She went inside his mind.
*****
"Wildfire? What will you do?"
Ryo's mind looked at Arigazi and cringed, his last energy going to his mind.
"So much rides on this decision. Will I stay with Zoë and Orion or with Seiji and the others?" He asked himself and sighed. Arigazi laughed shaking her head.
"No, that is an easy one. I can give you permanent wings and being the leader of the angels I can make our home here, but what I asked you was would you rather die here and end your long painful journey, or would you rather die, and be brought back? I can not promise a peaceful time ahead of you. There will be more hardship and sorrow." Arigazi's eyes were very gentle. Ryo sighed.
"As long as those nightmares do not haunt me I can live with any problem that comes my way." Arigazi and Ryo both smiled and it was decided.
*****
Ryo reached out his hand to Seiji.
"My love." Ryo gasped. Seiji leaned closer, crying. "Wait for me." He whispered and died with his last breath. Seiji gapped leaning closer and crying on Ryo's chest. Arigazi touched his shoulder and he looked up to her as she smiled. All his friends behind him also cried. Seiji stood up and wiped away his tears. Arigazi stayed sitting with Ryo in her arm delicately.
"Goldeye." Arigazi called turning to her tiger. "Take them to the surface and wait for me. I will take Ryo." Goldeye nodded and took off down the hall. When no one followed him Goldeye turned back and roared a fearful sound that made them all cringe.
'Now! We must leave before this structure gives way!' They all ran, looking at Ryo for what they thought was the last time. After they were all gone Arigazi and Ryo were the only ones left.
Arigazi smiled pulling her force field away from the ceiling and letting it collapse. She used her power and disappeared with Ryo to another dimension. The entire cave collapsed on itself and there was no trace of what there once was.
*****
"Ryo."
Ryo opened his eyes to see Arigazi in front of him.
"Am I dead?" He asked and Arigazi laughed shaking her head. "I'm alive?" He questioned. Arigazi nodded once and pointed behind him. Ryo saw he had wings and looked shocked. They were his, grown by him. He could feel them as if they were a part of him, not just temporary, but permanent. He smiled. Arigazi pointed her thumb down and Ryo saw the entire city before him. They were flying above it. Ryo looked up smiling and saw hundreds of angels. They were floating in the air around Arigazi and him. "What's going on?"
"You are part of the Skies." Orion whispered in his ear and Ryo was shocked, but overjoyed to see him there. He embraced Orion thankful to see him again. Turning back, Ryo realized Arigazi was covered in the light she had used as power before.
"Skies?" Ryo asked looking at Arigazi. He suddenly wondered how she could float there, without wings.
"The Skies are where I rule, remember? Orion and you will be partners in controlling it."
Ryo gaped at her as Orion nodded.
"I can't accept though. I want to be with Seiji." Ryo looked saddened.
"Of course, you can live with Orion in the Skies or on the Earth, but either way you are a part of the council, if you wish to be. Orion will make no decision without you and if he gets out of line, I'll whip him into shape. Zoë will be at your right hand to assist and advise you." Ryo smiled as Zoë hung herself on his left arm. She smiled and kissed his cheek.
"Thanks for coming for me." She whispered and looked back at Arigazi as she spoke.
"The Mystic Five are a group of warriors that helped me in the war over the Skies. They have the utmost loyalties to you two right now. They will live on Earth, but you may call on them whenever you feel they are needed. I have sent the time travelers back to their own dimensions with my remaining strength so now all is right, it is now as if Sparticus was never there."
"What about you?" Ryo questioned almost afraid to hear the answer.
Arigazi smiled and pointed above her head. A halo floated there and Ryo gasped.
"You're dead!" He shouted. Arigazi nodded.
"Using all that power killed me like it did you, but I can't be brought back." She continued to smile warmly.
Ryo looked depressed.
"But...?" He started. Arigazi waved her hand silencing him.
"I should have died a long time ago. I'm glad I lived long enough to see you though, Wildfire. Goldeye will stay with Orion in the sky so don't worry about him. Your friends are all fine, so you may return to them now if you like." Arigazi smiled still. Ryo couldn't help it, he smiled as well.
"Thank you. You've done so much for me. I owe you."
Arigazi shook her head.
"Just carry on with your life. Continue to be the wonderful person you are and I will be happy. If you need my council, call me in your dreams, but I think you three will have everything under control."
All of the angels bowed their heads as Arigazi started to disappear into thousands of light particles being swept away in the soft kisses of the wind.
"Good-bye!" Arigazi whispered smiling as one single tear fell off of her face and floated over to Ryo. It hit his forehead washing away all of his problems with the Wraiths blood inside him.
*****
He opened his eyes and he was on the ground. The angels were gone, like his wings, and he was in front of the mansion again.
All the Ronins came out with Seiji at the head of them.
Ryo sighed.
"Seiji." He whispered, to the sight for sore eyes. Seiji ran into his grasp and they twirled in the sun's hot rays around many times kissing and only separated when the rest of the Ronins ran around him pushing him into the house.
Ryo looked back up into the sun once more before going inside. He saw the winds and clouds form the sweet curves of Arigazi's body as she waved to Ryo and he smiled before being thrown into the house.
"I'm home." Ryo whispered.
The End
Part II coming soon. Same title, different part. Last Part.
A/N: Yah!!! It's done. Well, that part anyway. I was just wondering of my wonderful viewers, if they could tell who is their favorite character so far in the story. I'd appreciate it, even if you don't want to really write anything in the review if you could just write a name. I would love you forever. You might have a different favorite now than before, or you may have the same. I'd appreciate all input! Even if you love them all! About the next Part... if you love the story the way it is, then don't read the next part and just admire my handiwork so far. Personally, I like the second Part much better, but... I'm kinda skittish to put it up. I don't know if you'll hate me for it, so fair warning... If it does go up.... If I get enough reviews, then it'll go up and I hope you like it, but I'm having so self doubt. Tell me what you think. If you think there's room for another part or not. Thanks again to all my wonderful and loyal reviewers.