Fan Fiction / Ronin Warriors Fan Fiction ❯ Change in Tides ❯ Past ( Chapter 16 )

The Ronins woke early hoping to see the Sun Warriors before they left, but the more they searched for the warriors the more evident it was that the warriors had already gone. Finally the ended up at Orange Hawk's lab were the young mechanic seemed to be running report through his computer. “Orange can we come in?”

 

“Sure, I'm just finishin' some calculations. What's up?”

 

“We can't find the Sun Warriors. Do you know where they are?”

 

“You mean no one told you where they were goin' Ryo?”

 

“We weren't told anything.” Ryo was confused. “We were supposed to know something?”

 

“Well no but it would be nice so you wouldn't have to worry about the young ones.” Orange Hawk turned to another computer and began typing some kind of series of codes. “The young ones have to go through trails every few years. The trials are setup by the four main gods, also known as the Trialers. Thorac, god of death, Clantra, goddess of war and warriors, Destiny, goddess of time, and Unicon, goddess of travel. These four watch the trials to see that the Sun Warriors are still able to protect the realm and what not.” Orange Hawk stopped typing and the screen revealed the Sun Warriors were still alive but looked tired. “The trials test certain abilities. For example Saturn in being tested to find her way out of the dark; she's a light warrior so she has to be able to use her greatest weakness as if it doesn't exist. The whole process is hard on them, but the gods see it necessary.”

 

The Ronins watched as Sun Warriors fought against the elements to their worse nightmare, but one caught their attention easily. Neptune was battling what looked like a younger version of herself but it changed into a young man when Neptune managed to push her spear through the things gut. Neptune looked like someone ripped out her heart. “Orange?” Kento couldn't help but feel the need to help her.

 

“That was a low cut even for the gods. How could they do that to her?” Rowan looked at Orange Hawk in confusion.

 

“Who is he?” Orange Hawk watched as Neptune fell to her knees as the image vanished; tears slowly fell over her face.

 

“He was Bronze Hawk. He died protecting the one he loved more then anything and she returned his love ten fold. It was true love if I ever saw it.”

 

“Who was he protecting?” Rowan didn't understand what Orange Hawk was trying to say.

 

“It was Neptune or Gold Hawk at the time wasn't it?” Sage looked at Orange Hawk.

 

“Yes she was the one he was trying to protect. When he died it tore her apart and she promised to never love again because she didn't want her heart to get broken again.” Orange Hawk turned the screen off and returned to his work. “Don't tell her I told you.”

 

“We won't, we'll see you later Orange Hawk.” The Ronins left in silence wondering what else was in the Sun Warriors past that they didn't know about. “What else has happened to them? Is this why they are so emotionless in battle? Will that happen to us over time?” Ryo stopped and looked up at the paintings that hung on the wall. Swanalow listened to the young Ronins from afar and decided it was time they knew about their new allies past.

 

“Young Ronins can you come with me?” The Ronins turned to see Swanalow standing in a nearby arch way.

 

“Princess we didn't see you there.”

 

“Its all right Torrent, just follow me.” Swanalow led the Ronins to a large computer room; Rowan couldn't believe his eyes.

 

“This is incredible. The whole setup is beyond anything I've ever seen.”

 

“Saturn and Orange Hawk set up this system a long time ago.”

 

“It's amazing how primitive this world appears but the technology it has just proves how advance it is.” Sage stared at a nearby screen trying to read the encryptions. Swanalow chuckled at Sage's comment.

 

“Ronins I brought you here because you want to know about the young ones and their pasts. The only way I can do this is by showing you what has been captured by this system and the one before it.” Swanalow began to type on the keyboard as a smaller screen appeared. “Who would you like to start with?”

 

“Maybe we should start with Sun she is the leader after all.” Swanalow smiled at Rowan.

 

“You really relate to the fire princess don't you Strata?” Rowan nodded. “All right we'll start with Sun.” Swanalow typed a few more symbols before the sign of the sun kingdom appeared on the screen. “Sun has always been the youngest of the group and the smartest. But her coming to the valley was one of the funniest days I will ever remember; yet that memory wasn't recorded here. This will show you her trying to talk to three certain young ones.”

 

The clip was Sun along with Neptune but they were wearing the Hawk Warrior armors. Sun's was silver while Neptune's was gold. The two looked tired and beaten as the three warriors stood in front of them. “Sister listen to me. Please.” Sage looked at the one warrior dressed in black armor and realized who the younger Sun was pleading with.

 

“Saturn?” Swanalow nodded.

 

“At one point Saturn, Uranus, and Orange Hawk were all brain washed and fought against the Hawk Warriors. Soon Silver and Gold Hawks were the only two left for them to capture.” The clip continued showing the three beating Sun and Neptune back.

 

“Sister please stop this.” The younger version of Saturn just simply backhanded Sun backwards forcing her to land hard on her back. Neptune was being held by Uranus and Orange Hawk as Sun and Saturn duke it out.

 

“You're a fool Silver Hawk. This is the end for you and the chosen one.” Saturn lunged forward with her sword ready to pierce Sun's chest, but Sun was faster.

 

“That's it you maybe my sister and you maybe older then me, but if you won't listen to reason then I'll make you see the light.” Silver Hawk drew back the string on her bow and released the arrow. The image faded as the arrow hit Saturn dead center.

 

“So what happened after that?” Rowan was amazed by the Sun courage to attack her own sister.

 

“Silver Hawk defeated her sister along with the other two dark warriors and made them see the light. Shortly after that we found out they were the last three Hawk Warriors we had been searching for. Rainbow, Orange, and Grey Hawk.” Swanalow watched as the next clip began to run. “This event happened when Sun first found out she was a past seer; it's nothing too terrible.” The clip was mostly of Sun suffering bad headaches and getting herself in trouble with Timberwolf and almost getting herself killed. More clips of Sun's past were shown some joyous events others not so much but the one fighting Saturn stood out the most in the Ronins' heads.

 

Soon they had seen Starfire watch her first guide animal Yellowstone die, Moonstriker find out her sea dragon blood line, Saturn realize her evil past, Uranus become a werewolf and Pluto watch his friends Stone and Rope fall to their deaths. Then it finally came to Neptune and Swanalow wasn't sure where to start. “So Neptune is all that's left?” Swanalow looked at Rowan and nodded.

 

“Neptune has been in this world the longest and her past is probably the most depressing of the young ones so I'll only show you one clip of her life and it the most important one. In fact it's the one that is affecting her trial right now.” Swanalow opened a file and the clip began to play.

 

Neptune and a young man were fighting a group of wolvalocks; the two seemed to move like they were one body. Suddenly the wolvalock known as Viper took aim and released her arrow. Before Neptune could react the man jumped in front of her as the arrow plunged deep into his heart. “Bronze!” Neptune's cry hit the Ronins hard as they watched the wolvalocks vanish while Neptune leaned over the young man tears falling from her eyes.

 

“Gold? Always know that I love you.” The man reached up and touched her cheek.

 

“Don't talk like that everything is going to be all right just hang on Bronze.” Bronze Hawk shook his head and pulled Neptune to him and kissed her before he took his last breath. The clip ended when Neptune began to cry as Bronze Hawk lay dead in her arms.

 

“Bronze Hawk loved Neptune more then life it self and now she lives with that memory. The gods even use it against her.” Swanalow looked down at the buttons. “Ronins the young ones should return tonight so go get ready they will want to see their new allies and have some fun.” The Ronins nodded and left Swanalow to her thoughts.

 

Time passed quickly and soon Starfire arrived back at the castle. She smiled at the Ronins who were waiting for her outside the castle doors. “What you guys miss me or something?” Starfire began to tell them about her trial and soon Saturn returned as well. She glanced at Sage and nodded.

 

“So did you enjoy our memories?” Starfire looked at Saturn then at Sage.

 

“I'm glad you're on our side Saturn.” Saturn sat next to Sage and nudged him. One by one the Sun Warriors returned but Neptune seemed to have no interest in the group waiting for her and no one bothered to stop her as she entered the castle. Kento waited and then left the group unnoticed or so he thought. Moonstriker watched Kento enter the castle and shook her head.

 

Kento wandered the castle until he found Neptune sitting in an outside garden. “Hey Guardian.” Neptune looked up and then turned her attention somewhere else.

 

“What do you want Hardrock?”

 

“Can't you call me Kento?”

 

“Does it really matter that much?” Kento felt his anger rising.

 

“Why are you so mean to me? I can't believe I actually like you! Just because Bronze Hawk died you have to be a bitch?!” Neptune quickly stood up and faced Kento.

 

“What did you say?” Kento backed away slightly as Neptune approached him. “Who told you about Bronze? Cause when I find them I'm going to kill them.” Kento didn't answer he just stepped back until he hit a tree. “You know nothing about Bronze Hawk and you will leave him out of this!” Neptune's eyes showed the threat of tears.

 

“I'm sorry I didn't mean that.” Kento looked away from Neptune. “He must have been quite a guy to impress you since I can't seem to.” The last part came out as a whisper and the normal human wouldn't have heard it but the young wind warrior did. Neptune stepped back in shock.

 

Did he just say what I think he said? “What?” Kento looked at Neptune. “What do you mean impress me?”

 

“Look Neptune everyone says you're the strongest warrior in this world because you've been in this war for so long and that it takes a lot to impress you that's all.” Neptune knew he was lying.

 

Being the warrior of truth has it advantages sometimes. “You're lying.” Kento couldn't believe she just called him out like that.

 

“So what if I am? You don't care anyway.” Neptune stepped back towards Kento.

 

“There are other fish in the sea Hardrock and you will find someone.”

 

“I have its just that she doesn't see it.” Neptune gave Kento a confused look.

 

Doesn't he see that I'm not for him and it would never work even Moon knows that and she wants to be with Torrent. Hardrock why don't you and your friends understand that being close to us can result in death? Kento looked at Neptune as she ran thoughts through her head and decided to act on his instincts. He reached out and grabbed Neptune's arm and quickly pulled he towards him. “What are you…”Neptune was cut off when Kento brushed his lips against hers. Neptune stood eyes wide and her lips slightly parted in shock. Kento took her shock as an advantage and kissed Neptune again.

 

Please understand Neptune. Neptune didn't react at first but quickly returned his kiss. She placed her hands around Kento's neck as Kento deepened the kiss. What seemed like eternity they broke apart to breath and that's when Neptune saw Moonstriker standing in the doorway.

 

“Moon?” The young water just shrugged and smiled at her younger cousin. Neptune smiled back and watched as her cousin disappeared back into the castle. Kento pulled away from Neptune and looked down.

 

“I'm sorry Neptune I shouldn't have done that.” Neptune looked at Kento and began to laugh. Kento looked up at her in shock. “What's so funny?”

 

“You. You're so worried about what I might do Kento that you're not acting on what you want to do.” Kento felt the blush return to his cheeks. Neptune touched Kento's arm forcing him to look at her. “As Moonstriker would say you have to live now before it's too late.” Neptune stepped toward Kento and gave him a soft kiss before returning to the depths of the castle. Kento touched his lips in a type of shock.

 

“She kissed me.”

 

“She who?” Kento turned to see his friends coming near him and that's when Kento got excited. He grabbed Cye and twirled him around before putting him down.

 

“What's wrong with you Ken?”

 

“She kissed me Cye. Neptune. Kissed. Me.” Cye looked at his friend in disbelief.

 

“Finally.” The group looked up to see Starfire walking toward them. “Hardrock I was beginning to wonder if you were a push over.”

 

“Real cute Starfire. Be nice to Kento.” Starfire looked over her shoulder to see a young woman walking towards. Starfire gasped and ran to her friend hugging her like they were long lost sisters.

 

“Cheetah. What are you doing here?” The young woman smiled at Starfire.

 

“To see how your trials went. Who are these young ones?” Cheetah looked at the Ronins.

 

“Well that not really young ones and they're the Ronin Warriors.” Cheetah just nodded. “Ronins this is Cheetah the Silver Hawk Horse.” Rowan's eyes got wide.

 

“You're the one who helped Sun through all those years.” Cheetah laughed.

 

“That would be me. So Starfire what's this about Gold Hawk?”

 

“She kissed Kento here.” Cheetah's eyes grew wide.

 

“Are you serious Pink?” Starfire nodded. “Well that's good to hear. Now if you all with excuse me I have to see Silver and Swanalow before I head home. Take care of yourself Pink.”

 

“You to Cheetah.” Starfire watched the young woman leave and then turned her attention back to the group. “So? Details young Hardrock and I will beat then out of if necessary.”

 

“I just snapped and I kind of mentioned Bronze Hawk and she got angry. Then I just kind of kissed her and then she was shocked and then I kissed her again. The she saw Moon and then said something about following your instincts and then she kissed me.” Kento raised his hand back to his lips. Starfire wrinkled up her nose slightly and looked at Sage.

 

“I told you she liked him.” Before anyone could question the night warrior she was gone.

 

“She's lucky she's fast.” Sage shook his head and began back towards the castle. “Sage where are you going?”

 

“Dinner.”