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“Ashley was badly injured trying to protect TJ. Then, the shards reacted to TJ's energy and turned into the Zinzuishou! I never could have imagined that the klutzy boy I had been living with would end up being the Chosen One, but there's no mistaking it. This aura around him…he is the real deal! After all our hard work, Athena and I have finally found him!”

Silent Warrior

Episode 35

The Truth Revealed Part 3

Silent Warrior is still floating as the Chosen One in front of Yellow LightStar. Everyone is looking at them as a warm glow surrounds them. As Prometheus is looking at them, his white diamond begins to shine brightly

“Silent Warrior is…the Chosen One of Avalon…Prince Takato!” he says.

“And the true identity of Yellow LightStar was Ashley,” Dark Sabre adds.

The glow fades, and Prince Takato kneels next to Yellow LightStar.

“So the Chosen One has appeared, I'll just have to kill him now,” Des Demona says. “Shakkahou!”

Without even looking up, Prince Takato raises the Universal Bow, and nullifies the attack. The golden tip then releases a light, knocking Des Demona across the room. He then places the staff down, and picks up Yellow LightStar's hand.

“Takato…I am Takato Katsuhito, Prince of Avalon…” he whispers to himself.

At the sound of his name, Yellow LightStar opens her eyes.

“Prince Takato, I've finally found you,” she says. “And I remember everything. I remember that I am the princess Yunalesca of Spira.”

“Princess Yuna…”

The Truth Revealed; TJ and Ashley's Past

They both then have a flashback to their past. In a kingdom, the two of them are standing together. Ashley is dressed as a princess in a flowing white gown with gold trim. TJ is dressed as Prince Takato. He hands her a locket and bids her farewell. He then draws a sword and rushes off to a battle. Fire consumes everything, and Princess Yuna is left standing alone, calling out his name.

“Lady Yuna, we are free…” Prince Takato whispers.

Light surrounds them again, and Prince Takato changes back into Silent Warrior. He then passes out, and the guys rush over to him.

“All those memories of his past must have overwhelmed him,” Athena says.

Des Demona then struggles to her feet.

“That was nothing,” she coughs. “I will kill you all.”

Sacred suddenly teleports in, and catches her as she falls over.

“Sacred, Silent Warrior is the Chosen One,” she struggles to get out.

“I see, so he was awakened,” Sacred replies. “Then the Nijizuishou reacted to him, forming the Zinzuishou.”

The Brothers stand up and surround both Silent Warrior and Yellow LightStar.

“I will let you all live just a while longer,” Sacred says, staring at the shimmering Dark Crystal.

He then uses his abilities to separate the Brothers long enough to teleport Yellow LightStar away. He then leaves with Des Demona.

“Why would they take her?” Dark Blade wonders.

* * *

“You lost the Zinzuishou and allowed the Chosen One to awaken?!” King Mithos is yelling at Sacred.

“My apologies my lord,” he says. “Though the Chosen One is awake, he has yet to learn how to master the Dark Crystal. Please allow me a little more time.”

“I will allow this, so long as you do not fail me. As for you Des Demona, how dare you deliberately disobey me!”

“Please majesty, allow me to correct this,” she pleads.

“Your blatant acts of insubordination are unacceptable. Did you think I would not know you intended on killing her? Do not take me for a fool.”

“King Mithos, please allow me to take responsibility for that,” Sacred pleads.

“I've heard enough!”

“But King Mithos,” Des Demona starts.

Before she has a chance to finish, King Mithos shoots her with a powerful blast.

“Clean up that mess,” he says to Sacred, leaving the room.

He reappears in a room where Yellow LightStar is being held. She is still unconscious and laying on the floor.

“Lord Yggdrasil, appear before me,” he commands.

A light appears and begins analyzing Yellow LightStar.

“It has been ages since I have seen the Goddess Yunalesca,” Lord Yggdrasil comments.

“Not the goddess, but her daughter,” King Mithos corrects. “It appears the princess of Spira was somehow here with these filthy humans the entire time.”

“Use the power of Cruxius to revive her immediately.”

In another room, Sacred is sitting next to a dying Des Demona.

“I tried asking King Mithos to revive you,” Sacred starts.

“Please, don't worry, Sacred,” she replies. “All I ask is that I die beautifully.”

Understanding, he opens his wings, and changes the room to a field of flowers and beauty.

“Oh Sacred, if you could only see it,” she says. “I've always loved you, Sacred…”

Sacred lays her down, and places his hand over her forehead. A symbol then appears on his hand and reacts with the gem on her forehead.

“From the ashes we rise, and a great warrior holds true power. Let that from my talisman release this soul. The demoness Des Demona; let this angelic creation give you rebirth.”

In a shower of fire embers, her body disappears into the air, and Sacred walks quietly away.

* * *

The guys are roaming around the tower, trying to figure a way out. Dark Sabre is using his palm pilot to find the exit.

“Still nothing, Dark Sabre?” Dark Warrior asks.

“No, it's hard to get a good reading,” he responds. “The place we're in now is just an imaginary dimension. It's not directly connected to the world we came from.”

“Each Youkai Demon Knight has the ability to create a space to their liking,” Dark Blade speaks up. “We won't be able to escape it that easily, and I can't do anything without exposing myself.”

“Well whatever happens, we need to hurry,” Dark Knight comments. “Carrying Silent Warrior on my back is no joke. He's heavier than he looks.”

“I heard that,” Silent Warrior says, waking up.

Dark Knight puts him down, and he starts looking at his surroundings.

“Where's Yellow LightStar?” he asks.

Nobody says anything, and he starts to panic.

“She isn't dead,” Dark Blade speaks up. “The enemy took her…”

“Oh, I see…” Silent Warrior says quietly.

“We need to tell them,” Athena says to Prometheus. “Your memories returned too, right?”

“Tell us what?” Dark Sabre asks.

“About our past,” Dark Warrior answers. “About the Chosen One, Prince Takato, and the kingdom of Avalon.”

Athena then walks up, and begins her story.

“Long ago, there was an extended era of peace known as the Silver Millennium. The millennium was kept in order by the queen of the moon and her guardians. One of her guardians was the legendary Phoenix. The Phoenix had her own protection squad of warriors from outside this solar system, known as the Brother Warriors, which she brought to earth. There, they created a resistance and built a kingdom known as Avalon. The Brothers each had unique powers, but there was one that was different from the rest. He was the uncrowned prince of Avalon, and had with him a power that was only matched by three other powers in the universe. That power would be the Dark Crystal, which was one of four powerful jewels: the Imperial Silver Crystal, the Jewel of Four souls, and the Red Ruby of the Sun. The Dark Crystal was held by the Chosen One, Prince Takato, leader of the team in Avalon. As the chosen, it was his responsibility to protect the two sets of twins of the moon, Serenity Tsukino and Minako Aino, and their twin brothers, Scott Hwang Seong-gyeong, and Kevin Mitsurugi.”

“One day,” Prometheus picks up, “an evil from outside this galaxy came to obtain the power of the jewels. With the Jewel of Four Souls having already been split into shards, the evil decided to go after the two sets of twins on the moon by placing a full frontal assault on the palace. The guardians of the palace were able to hold off the evil, but they weren't able to completely defeat it. By the time the Brothers were able to break through the defenses and reach the palace, it was too late. The two sets of twins had been killed in action. Using the power of the Dark Crystal, the Chosen One attacked the evil, and split him into two, separating his body from his power. During the final act, a curse was put onto the Brothers by the queen of the moon for not being there to stop the murder. The only one who had no curse was the Chosen, and that was because he used his entire life force to defeat the evil. She then encased everyone in moon-beam crystal, and sent all the children of the moon to the earth. It was then, that she separated the Brothers from their mystical armors and animal spirits, and sent Dark Warrior into an alternate dimension to be reborn.”

“So does that mean we're not from here?” Dark Sabre asks.

“You all were reborn onto this planet,” Athena answers. “Originally you were from another place, but these bodies you have now are true. Your parents and siblings are really your parents and siblings. The only thing I'm not sure about is Styve.”

“I am of this planet too,” Dark Blade answers. “The demon, Tauro Demos, inhabits this body as a host vessel. He is the immortal, not me.”

“I still don't understand why we're here now,” Dark Knight says.

“After realizing what happened, the queen felt bad for her actions of cursing you and making all of you `dark' soldiers, meaning you were all tainted,” Athena explains. “Therefore, she had you reborn to an era of peace, that way you could live normal lives.”

“You call mutant hating humans with race issues peace?”

“Please, calm down Dark Knight. This is more peaceful than times of war.”

“But something has happened and the seal that the Chosen One created was weakened,” Prometheus speaks up. “Somehow, the evil is free and is out to finish what it started.”

“We've got to protect the Dark Crystal, the Chosen One, and this planet,” Dark Warrior concludes.

“We all understand that, and are willing to do so, for the sake of everything,” Dark Knight agrees.

“You can count me out,” Silent Warrior whispers.

Everyone stops and looks at him as he stands up.

“I'm not fighting anymore,” he says louder. “I can't do this. I can't be this super hero, and a mutant, and black, and a teenager, and a prince.”

“Silent Warrior, you're the Chosen One,” Dark Warrior says. “How can you say something like that?”

“Telling me I'm the chosen doesn't mean shit to me Dark Warrior! Wow, I have this fucking symbol on my goddamn forehead. So my fucking past life is one of some prince from some kingdom not even around here. So this stupid fucking crystal chose me to be its user. It doesn't mean shit to me. My name is Tim Davis, not Silent Warrior, Chosen One, Prince Takato, none of that crap. I'm just a simple ordinary boy with abnormal abilities.”

“But Silent Warrior…” Dark Sabre starts. “The name Takato Katsuhito roughly translates to `the chosen one, Timothy.'”

“If everyone is just going to end up like Ashley…” he whispers.

Dark Blade walks up to him and punches him in the stomach, causing him to double over.

“You fucking coward,” he says, raising his voice. “You fucking worthless piece of shit. She sacrificed her life for trash like you.”

“You're right, she did. I'm not strong like you, Styve.”

Silent Warrior looks up to see tears in his eyes too.

“I cared for her too you idiot,” Dark Blade whispers.

“Guys, let's give Silent Warrior some time,” Athena says. “He's just getting all of this back. I'm sure he'll be his normal self soon.”

“Hey everyone, I've managed to find the exit,” Dark Sabre announces.

Everyone is relieved, and they begin to follow him towards the way out.

“I'm surprised you found the exit so quickly,” Sacred says, appearing above and in front of them.

The four guys gather in front of Silent Warrior, preparing for an attack.

“Give me your best shot!” Sacred growls.

“By any means necessary, we won't let you hurt him,” Dark Warrior answers back.

“I'll help too,” Dark Knight steps up. “Dark Lightning Bolt Strike!”

Sacred casts a shield around himself to nullify the attack.

“Dark Crescent Beam Shoot!”

“Is this the best the mighty Brother Soldiers have to offer?” Sacred laughs.

He then takes the energy of both attacks and sends it flying back at the two.

“It'll take more than that to stop us,” Dark Warrior winces.

Sacred uses the attack again, only stronger, and causes the two boys to fall to the ground.

“Take care of the rest you two,” Dark Blade says to the guardian demi gods. “Dark Sabre, it's our turn. Silent Warrior, wake up. You will be fine, I believe it.”

“Are you ready?” Sacred asks.

“Dark Fires Engulf!”

“Dark Mist Paralyze!”

The two combine their attack, but Sacred absorbs this and shoots it back to them as well.

“You have more potential than that, human host of Tauro Demos,” Sacred mutters to himself. “Are you ready, Chosen One?” Sacred asks aloud.

“Your opponents are us,” Prometheus says, stepping in the way with Athena.

“Worthless demi gods, stay out of this! Black and white net! Twenty two bridges, sixty six crown strings, footprints, distant thunders, mountain peaks, valleys, night shadows, cloud sea, cyan line! Fill up the circle and zoom to the edges of the sky! Way of binding number 77: Heavenly Rickshaw of Silky Sky: Tenteikuura!”

Sacred's attack creates a web and binds the two guardians, slaming them against the wall. It then continues to absorb their power to keep them from fighting back.

“We're sorry, Prince Takato,” Prometheus sighs.

“TJ, be brave,” Dark Sabre says in Silent Warrior's head.

“Be strong, TJ,” Dark Warrior adds.

“TJ…” Dark Knight says next.

“T…J…” Dark Blade continues.

Silent Warrior looks around at his friends all on the ground, battered and beat up from Sacred.

“Everyone, what do I do?” he asks. “Please, give me your strength, Yellow LightStar.”

“Silent Warrior,” she says in his head. “Silent Warrior, the Zinzuishou; hold it up!”

Silent Warrior picks up the Universal Bow, and raises the tip to the ceiling. The Dark Crystal shines catching the light.

“Chosen One, Prince Takato, you would voluntarily step into hell?” Sacred smirks. “That is fine by me. I will avenge Des Demona! Yonder, brown avarice covet control of the 36 directions. 72 pairs of illusions, 13 pairs of hunting horns, the right hand of a monkey grasps the star. Embraced by the sun of 25 rings, the cradle of the sand gives forth blood! Crane Flower Archery: Kakaku Shahou!”

Sacred creates electric fire energy between his hands and slams them together. The gold gem on his forehead lights up, and he opens his wings, revealing the stars on the inside. He pulls apart his hands to form a giant golden arrow with fire and electricity swirling around it. He then hurls the arrow, which then produces multiple arrows, along with a massive shockwave.

“Zinzuishou, please show me the way!” Silent Warrior thinks as the shockwave consumes him first.

The staff disappears, leaving only the Dark Crystal behind. It merges between Silent Warrior's hands and begins to resonate energy. Silent Warrior pulls his hands back to his side, and the energy continues to gather between them. Silent Warrior's eyes then go white, and the symbol on his forehead glows brightly.

“Beat of a mighty heart, spire, Dark Crystal, disc of steel, when the wind shifts, and the emptiness ceases, let the clash of lances resonate through the relinquished castle! Roaring Thunder Burn: Raikouhou!”

Silent Warrior pushes the energy forward, using his attack to disperse the shockwave and consume all the arrows. Before the attack can hit Sacred, he teleports away. Silent Warrior then reforms the Universal Bow and holds it up. The light from the tip spreads throughout the building, washing it in a golden light. Silent Warrior stares, somewhat scared, as he witnesses the power of the crystal.

Sacred appears back in his room, astonished by the power of the crystal.

“So that boy has figured out how to use some of the power…” he's saying to himself.

In another room, King Mithos has Ashley stripped down to her bra and panties, and has her in some sort of pod. She is whispering Takato over and over.

“Soon you'll have no memories of him,” King Mithos says to her. “No matter how much you love him, if your mind isn't aware, your body and soul cannot react.”

* * *

Back at the battle ground, Valhalla Tower is back to normal. Silent Warrior is looking at the rising sun, thanking Yellow LightStar for her strength.

“You saved us,” Dark Sabre says.

Silent Warrior turns around to see all the guys ok. He then spots Prometheus back in his cat form, next to a miniature white tiger.

“When you used the power of the crystal, it must have changed us back, mixing with that magic Sacred used,” the tiger says.

“I like you better this way, Athena,” Dark Warrior giggles.

“You're going to fight with us, Silent Warrior, aren't you?” Dark Blade asks.

“Yes, I will,” he answers. “Wherever you are Yellow LightStar, I'll get you back…”