Bleach Fan Fiction / Tenchi Muyo Fan Fiction / Sailor Moon Fan Fiction ❯ Silent Warrior ❯ On that Day, Several Centuries Ago ( Chapter 44 )

“Yunalesca…Mother…I've learned everything. Sacred, you won't always get your way in this world! I'm sorry Tauro Demos, but in the name of the Phoenix, I will punish him.”

Silent Warrior

Episode 44

Prometheus is running frantically down the street towards TJ's house. It's about 1am, and TJ is dreaming about Yellow LightStar. Prometheus finally makes it to the house and jumps in through the window.

“TJ wake up!” he yells.

“Oh Ashley, that tickles,” TJ replies, still dreaming.

“TJ, Tyrone and Athena found the entrance to the Dark Kingdom!”

On that Day, Several Centuries Ago

“I finally found it,” Dark Warrior is saying to the others.

Everyone is gathered in an alley behind the restaurant Café Mileto. There is a dark portal on one of the walls, which is acting as a portal between the Dark Kingdom and the Earth.

“Good job, Dark Warrior,” Dark Knight says.

“We have no time to waste,” Athena comments as Silent Warrior and Prometheus show up.

Everyone jumps into the portal, and ends up on the other side in some sort of cave. Prometheus and Athena decide to split from the group to cover more ground. As the boys are walking through another part of the cave, Dark Warrior senses an evil presence.

“Greetings, Brother Soldiers,” Sacred says, appearing before them. “I would love to welcome you gentlemen to the Dark Kingdom, but we aren't ready just yet to receive you. How about I take you somewhere a little more fun instead!”

“Enough with the cheap talk; Dark Lightning Bolt Strike!”

Sacred easily moves out of the way and the attack misses.

“Silent Warrior, if you hand over the Zinzuishou, I will let you leave,” he says.

“That's funny; I was just thinking I wouldn't pound your ass if you handed over Yellow LightStar. Key of flame, ring of healing; surrender this staff, its magical being!”

“What impudence! I will send you to the demon realm of multiple dimensions!”

“What do you mean multiple dimensions?”

“I have the ability to manipulate time transport. You could end up in a time before man, or you could end up in the middle of the great era of war.”

“I'm not prepared to time travel; I think I left the stove on…”

“Heart of the south, eye of the north, finger of the west, foot of the east, arrive with the wind and depart with the rain! Way of Binding number 44: Summoning of the Traveling Sparrows: Kakushitsuijaku!”

Sacred spreads his wings, revealing his stars, and the gold gem on his forehead glows brightly. He places his hands together and sends a shower of stars towards the Brothers. The guys try to block Silent Warrior, but the star shower knocks all five of them back. In the rush, Silent Warrior loses his grip on the Universal Bow. In this instant, Sacred races towards it, but the Dark Crystal in it suddenly lights up and starts spinning the staff, knocking his hand away. It then releases a bright light, and the brothers are thrown through time and space. When the light finally fades, they find themselves lying on what seems to be a ground filled with ruined columns and broken structures.

“Where are we?” Silent Warrior asks, climbing to his feet.

He looks up and notices a starry sky, and what seems to be a very bright full moon.

“You have reached the ruins of Avalon,” a gentle female voice replies. “The land of gods that once attained the pinnacle of glory: the Silver Millennium.”

“The Silver Millennium?”

Silent Warrior turns around to see a glowing bird float down from the sky. Before reaching the ground, the bird spreads its wings, and fire emerges from it. As the fire dies down, the figure of a woman with dazzling red hair, emerald green eyes, and a beautiful smile is seen. She is wearing a black skin tight outfit with gold gloves, gold boots, and has a gold sash around her waist. As she touches the ground, her red fire wings disappear, and the emblem of the Phoenix is on her chest in a bright gold.

“I am here to bring you a message from the distant past,” the lady says. “I am the entity of fire made flesh; power incarnate: I am the Phoenix Force, one of the guardians of the Silver Millennium.”

“You look just like her…” Silent Warrior mutters.

“This form was taken of the woman you speak of, for it will help your memory the best,” Phoenix explains. “I have no form but that of the fires of the cosmos, but appearing like this should help you comprehend. I had revived Prometheus and Athena, had them revive your dormant powers, and have been watching over you, over all of you.”

Phoenix then closes her eyes, and a bright enchanted circle appears around her. By this time, the others have walked up to join her and Silent Warrior. The light from the circle then begins to glow even brighter, blinding everyone.

“Allow me to take you back, to those final days,” Phoenix says inside their heads.

She then produces images in their heads, as she tells her tale.

* * *

“We are long living beings born of the stars,” she begins. “Our mission was to protect the children of the Silver Millennium, the four jewels of the gods, and to watch over and help with the progression of the people of Earth. Remember, Takato, of when you were a young prince, living in the kingdom of Avalon. You adored the stars and galaxies beyond this universe, and was often caught day dreaming about faraway places. That's when you found love on the moon…”

“Lady Yuna,” Prince Takato calls out.

Lady Yuna, dressed in a flowing white gown with gold trim, looks off her balcony to see Prince Takato dressed in his royal knight armor.

“Chosen One,” she replies.

“Please, just call me Takato, my lady.”

“I've been hoping to run into you.”

“Something terrible is happening: a lot of the people on earth have been brainwashed by the church of Cruxius, being led by the Hero Mithos. For some reason, the power of Cruxius has completely altered his mind, forming the enemy Yggdrasil. He has gathered some type of army together and is planning on attacking the children of the moon. “

Before he can say any more, some guards show up, so he takes off.

“Tonight at the ball…” he shouts as he exits.

* * *

“Where is everyone?” Prometheus asks as he and Athena continue down the dark cave.

“We'll have to find them later,” Athena answers. “Right now, we need to find the entrance to the Dark Kingdom!”

The two finally reach the end of the cave, and emerge in an icy wasteland.

“This is the north pole!” Prometheus exclaims.

* * *

Back in the flashback, Lady Yuna is at a royal ball on the moon. Prince Takato comes up, dressed in a tuxedo and a mask, and asks her for a dance. He pulls her to the floor and begins to talk to her as they waltz.

“Lady Yuna, a bitter war is about to break out between the people of earth, and those of the stars,” he tells her. “I could be your future enemy, so I must keep my identity a secret, so please excuse this disguise.”

“You might be my enemy?” Lady Yuna asks.

“The people are being led by the power of Cruxius. With the hero Mithos Yggdrasil being drawn to its power, he is using it to get what he wants. His goal is still uncertain, but I'm sure it has something to do with the 4 jewels, one of which I hold, one that was shattered by your ancestor, and the other two which are in the hands of the prince and princess of this kingdom.”

The waltz ends, and the two head out to the balcony.

“If we do nothing, this will be the end of the Silver Millennium,” Prince Takato continues. “We must show Mithos no quarter, and destroy the power of Cruxius. I will need your help though, Goddess Yunalesca. Do you believe me in what I say?”

“Of course I do, Chosen One,” she replies.

They stand quietly staring at each other, before Prince Takato moves in for a very passionate kiss.

Not more than a few hours later, a dark cloud can be seen coming from the planet earth. A giant shadow creature is seen, and then the people of earth attacking the palace.

“This is an emergency; everyone, we are under attack from earth!” Prometheus calls out.

He and Athena, in their god forms, are running through the halls informing everyone of the terrible danger. Outside the palace, the Great Shadow is destroying buildings and killing civilians.

“Super Wave Smasher!” Tyrese calls out.

Using his three pointed staff, its three points open up, and charges a powerful ball in the middle. It then releases the ball and a missive amount of icy cold water is released, freezing whatever is in its way, and then shattering it.

“Arrow Shock Wave!” Tauro Demos calls out.

Tauro Demos pulls the bow off his back, and pulls the sting back. A golden arrow then appears and starts to charge itself as Tauro Demos focuses it. The longer he concentrates on it, the more powerful it becomes. He then releases the string, and the arrow goes at the victim with a massive amount of spiritual and fire energy.

“Thunder Bolt Cut!” Damon calls out.

A massive bolt of lightning strikes Damon's sword, then he swings it back and forth and finally throws the energy at the enemy.

“Holy Indignation!” Tyrone calls out.

Tyrone takes his sword, and lifts it above his head. An enchanted circle appears around him as his angelic wings begin to sparkle. The energy from the circle then transfers to his sword, and when he slashes down, a holy bolt of light crashes down from the sky, zapping the enemy.

The Brother Warriors have arrived on the scene and are attacking the Great Shadow. Each Brother, in samurai style mystical armor, uses their attack powers, but it does nothing to the monster. Great Shadow laughs and hurls a massive amount of energy at them, injuring them all. Tyrone, being the only one standing, gets up with a determined look on his face.

“Ye lord! Mask of flesh and bone, flutter of wings, ye who bears the name of Man! Truth and temperance, upon this sinless wall of dreams. Disintegrate, you black dog of Rondanini!! Look upon yourself with horror and tear out your own throat! Angelic Creation Theory: Heaven's Wrath!"

Spreading his angelic silver wings, Tyrone becomes enveloped in a holy white light. He draws out a long silver sword, and captures the essence of the light into the blade.

“This is for the lives of everyone!” he says.

He then jumps up and flies towards Great Shadow.

“Foolish human, I will vanquish you!” he taunts.

Great Shadow opens his mouth, and a green/black beam flies out of it, completely covering Tyrone and the others. King Mithos shows up, laughing at the scene.

“Today begins the era when I, Lord Yggdrasil, will rule the stars!” he laughs. “With the power of Cruxius, this will be the birth of my Dark Kingdom!”

King Mithos raises his staff, and beams of light shine from it. As the lights shine over buildings and such, they are instantly destroyed. Shown on the battle field are Goliath, Maximus, Des Demona, and Sacred.

“You Youkai Demon Knights will fight for me now!” King Mithos commands. “The power of Cruxius will taint your demonic gems, making you mine!”

“You may gain control over us, but Des Demoné and Tauro Demos will avenge us!” Sacred yells as he falls victim to Lord Mithos' spell.

Up on the balcony, Prince Takato is watching the destruction of the kingdom. Lord Mithos then appears before him.

“Ahh, the Chosen One born under the star of Virtue,” he greets him. “I will take your life and harness the power of the Zinzuishou!”

As he reaches for him, a yellow star shaped flower strikes his hand.

“I will not forgive you if you lay one finger on him,” Lady Yuna says.

“Armor of Virtue, Tow-Chi!”

In a flash of light, Prince Takato changes into black shogun armor with a star on the front shimmering in the light, and brilliant black angelic wings.

“Goddess Yunalesca, why do you protect the prince of Virtue?” Lord Mithos asks. “If you were to be my bride, you could have absolute power and rule the cosmos with me.”

“Mithos, you are being misguided by the tainted power of Cruxius,” Lady Yuna responds. “You were once the hero who united the rulers of the planets. Open your mind and rid yourself of this evil.”

“I will kill you too for speaking to me like that!”

Great Shadow then appears behind Lord Mithos, and creates a wind tunnel, pulling Lady Yuna away.

“No, you can't have her!” Prince Takato yells.

He quickly gets to his feet and jumps up to save her. She outstretches her hand, and he just makes it to her, grabbing her hand. Infuriated by this, Lord Mithos orders Great Shadow to fire another blast. He does so, and the blast covers both Prince Takato and Lady Yuna. When it ends, both are floating lifeless in the air.

“No, Prince Takato!” Prometheus yells out.

“Lady Yuna!” Athena cries.

Both Demi Gods and Phoenix arrive, but are too late.

“You're too late, legendary Phoenix,” Lord Mithos calls out. “I've killed the royal moon children, the Goddess Princess Yunalesca, and your champion of Avalon. You have nothing left.”

Phoenix then looks at Prince Takato's body laying lifeless on the ground.

“Phoenix you can't,” Prometheus suddenly says. “Even though he is your…if you do that, you'll both die…”

“It's the only way Prometheus,” she says calmly. “We must sacrifice everything in order to bring peace to this life.”

She then begins to glow and her hair turns to fire. She lifts off the ground, and a bird of pure fire outlines her body. Prince Takato's body then lifts off the ground, and she merges with him. He opens his eyes and sees Prometheus and Athena crying.

“Don't worry you two,” he says. “I am not the Chosen just because I carry the Dark Crystal; I am the Chosen because I want to save everyone. I have accepted my fate, and do this with honor. Virtuous Zinzuishou Engage!”

The star on the front of his armor shines brighter than ever, and his body encases itself in black flame. Then, like Phoenix, the outline of a black firebird appears.

“I am the Black Phoenix: Soul Edge. I will end this now. Sword of Destruction: Lyger Xero!”

Soul Edge produces a black bladed sword with a lion head hilt, and flies up to mid-sky.

"Ye lord! Mask of blood and flesh, all creation, flutter of wings, ye who bears the name of Man! On the wall of white flame, inscribe a black bird. In the abyss of conflagration, wait at the far heavens! Demonic Destruction: SÅren SÅkatsui!”

Raising his sword above his head, a bolt of energy strikes him from the skies. From this energy, he spreads his arms and wings, and unleashes a massive wave of power, enveloping everything. Lord Mithos disintegrates, and Great Shadow splits into 7 separate entities, which are then encased within the Dark Crystal.

* * *

“Don't give up, Athena,” Prometheus encourages as they walk through the snow.

“I'm fine,” she replies. “I can't die until we find their hideout.”

The two continue walking until they come across a crater with smoke rising from it.

“We've finally found it,” Athena says.

“Yes, the entrance to the Dark Kingdom is here!”

“We've got to inform the others right away!”

“It's too late for that,” Sacred laughs, appearing behind them.

* * *

Prince Takato is lying on the ground, dead. Phoenix is standing with Tyrone, Tauro Demos, another demon, and 3 other men.

“The others are dead,” Tyrone informs her. “We are all that are left.”

“We have failed in protecting everyone,” Tauro Demos sulks.

“Yes, you did fail,” a woman agrees.

The group turns to see a woman and a man coming towards them.

“Queen Serenity, King Gareeth,” Phoenix says to them.

“The future has been lost,” Queen Serenity says. “Brother Warriors, it was your job to protect us, and look what has happened. Was the enemy that strong?”

“With all due respect, it was as though someone was helping them,” the other demon says.

“Des Demoné, you are the leader of those demon knights, and yet only you and your brother remain,” King Gareeth roars. “This is unacceptable. Queen Serenity, I propose you do something about this!”

“Yes, as queen of the moon, I must act. Brother Warriors, because you have failed at your task, I must bind your power. You three will lose the power of your animal spirits, and all of you will lose this mystical armor,” Queen Serenity tells them.

“And with this, a dark curse will be placed upon you. For your power may come from a good place, outsiders will see you as dark heroes, and will question your trust.”

“The only one not affected will be the Chosen One. He sacrificed his life for this era, which no longer can exist.”

Queen Serenity then picks up the Dark Crystal, and hands it to Phoenix.

“The Zinzuishou can be used for peace, if it is used with the energy of a good heart,” she says. “But, if used with the energy of an evil heart, it can become a terrible weapon. The Chosen One has sealed away the power of Lord Yggdrasil with the crystal. However, there is no telling how long it will last.”

She then picks up the Lyger Xero, and changes it into a staff.

“This Universal Bow can only be used by a descendant of the Chosen One,” she explains. “If Mithos Yggdrasil should ever awaken and receive the power of Cruxius, hand this to him to protect the world. Athena, Prometheus, be a guiding light for them if that time shall ever come.”

Phoenix then tosses the Dark Crystal up, and a light comes from it, enveloping everyone.

“I will transport everything to a different time and place,” she says. “Queen Serenity, King Gareeth, you will die if you stay here.”

“My children are dead, and my kingdom destroyed,” Queen Serenity says. “I have no reason to continue.”

“I'm not ready to die just yet,” King Gareeth protests. “There must be something you can do!”

Phoenix looks at him in disbelief, and waves one of her wings over him.

“In this mirror, you shall eternally live,” she says.

She then rises and spreads her wings, becoming enormous. Tauro Demos turns into Styve and Des Demoné into another boy. The other three men have their animal spirits separated, and then everyone is encased in a crystal sphere. The Phoenix then flies off, and Queen Serenity watches from the ruins of the kingdom as Phoenix explodes, sending waves of fire everywhere.

“Please find peace on earth,” she whispers quietly as she passes away.

* * *

The boys are then ripped back through time to the present. As the Universal Bow lands, it releases the Brothers from the time travel.

“We travelled…” Dark Knight starts.

“Into the past,” Dark Warrior finishes.

“Now we know how all this began,” Dark Blade comments.

“Yea…” Dark Sabre whispers.

“The Phoenix is…” starts Silent Warrior.

Before he can finish, screams can be heard. Athena and Prometheus, who have changed to their Demi God forms, are fighting against Sacred. He throws one of his electric arrows at them, and it knocks them hard against the cave wall.

“Prometheus!” Silent Warrior yells.

“Athena!” Dark Warrior joins in.

“I won't let you hurt them!”

“Silent Warrior, it can't be!” Sacred moans. “I sent you to the chaotic world of demon dimensions!”

“You won't always get your way in this world,” Dark Blade says. “Thanks to you, the Brothers have recovered their lost memories. So let us show you our gratitude!”

“Don't give me that sass hatchling! You're still wet behind the ears!”

“Give back Yellow LightStar…no, Lady Yuna!” Silent Warrior demands.

“Oh I'll give her back, when you hand over the Dark Crystal!”

Sacred then makes the cave dark with his demonic aura.

“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!”

Quickly, Sacred throws the arrow, directly hitting Silent Warrior in the darkened cave.

“Silent Warrior!” Dark Warrior exclaims as Silent Warrior falls against him.

“I wouldn't expect anything less from the wannabe leader demon!” Dark Blade taunts.

“We are now inside my personal zone; I wonder if your attacks will even touch me!” Sacred laughs.

Quickly, he throws more arrows, but Dark Blade changes into Tauro Demos, and blocks them.

“Everyone, we need to combine our power,” Dark Warrior commands. “Protect Silent Warrior! Dark Power!”

Dark Warrior raises his sword, and it begins to glow. Tauro Demos raises his staff to touch the sword, and the others all grab the hilt.

“Dark Ice Power!”

“Dark Fire Power!”

“Dark Lightning Power!”

The blade turns each of their colors, and then shoots a beam up. The beam then releases a shower over them with Silent Warrior in the middle. Sacred is throwing more and more arrows at the group.

“Stop it,” Silent Warrior says, climbing to his feet as the guys fall to their knees. “I am Silent Warrior: champion of justice, Chosen One of Avalon, and your worst nightmare. In the name of the Phoenix, I will punish you! Zinzuishou, grant me the power to pierce the hearts of evil and replenish the light within. With this power beknownst to man, I call upon that which will deliver those from evil. Using the spirit of the Chosen, I confine thee back from which you came. Dark Crystal White Flame Piercing Cleanse!”

Sacred throws one last arrow at Silent Warrior, but Silent Warrior's arrow hits it, splitting it right down the middle, and flies right into Sacred's heart.

“I am the acting leader of the great Youkai Demon Knights! To be defeated by you, means that it is time. Tauro Demos, find Des Demoné and revive him as our leader. Chosen One, be strong…”

Sacred falls to the ground, and Tauro Demos goes up to him.

“So I see now what you were doing,” he says quietly. “Rest now, big brother. I will handle the rest. From the ashes we rise, and a great warrior holds true power. Let that from my talisman release this soul. The great demon Sacred; let this angelic creation give you rebirth.”

In a shower of stars, Sacred's body disappears, and Tauro Demos releases a single tear.

“Silent Warrior, that was tremendous power,” Prometheus comments from the ground.

“He's different than usual,” Athena agrees.

Silent Warrior rushes over to the two and leans Prometheus up against the wall.

“TJ, no, Silent Warrior, no, Prince Takato the Chosen One, we found the Dark Kingdom's hideout,” he says. “It's at `d-point' in the north pole.”

“If you don't hurry, the sunspot will expand,” Athena mentions. “We have no choice but to launch a surprise attack!”

“Then we'll storm in there right away,” Silent Warrior says, standing to his feet. “Are you guys with me?”

The guys gather next to him and all give each other the same look.

“Yes, we are with you,” they all reply.

“Then in the name of the Phoenix, we will punish you!”