Sailor Moon Fan Fiction / Ronin Warriors Fan Fiction / Bleach Fan Fiction ❯ Silent Warrior: Resurrection ❯ Like the Phoenix, Rise from the Ashes ( Chapter 5 )

“I can't believe someone has the balls to mess with the annual cherry blossom festival! Looks like my flaming fist still isn't working either… Damn, and now my transformation is acting up! Even if I lose everything, I won't give up until this Cardian is defeated!”

Silent Warrior: Resurrection

Episode 51

Rockna and Mondo are in the Phantom Forest, talking about what to do today.

“Today is the festival of the Cherry Blossoms,” Carissa explains. “It's when people gather around and get drunk and watch the trees. School is canceled so everyone can go out and enjoy themselves.”

“I was told beautiful flowers used to bloom in the Phantom Forest,” Mondo says.

“Sounds like we'll be collecting some good energy today then.”

Like the Phoenix, Rise from the Ashes

At a park, the guys, the two cats, Mr. Karr, Chris, and Marcy are all headed towards a picnic area.

“Thank you for inviting me, Mr. Karr, even though I'm not in the same school.” Tyrone says to TJ's teacher.

“It must have been difficult getting him out,” Tyrese comments.

“Oh, it was nothing,” Mr. Karr replies.

“No school or teachers today; this is great,” Damon sighs.

“Yea, seriously, let's just say we're all about the cherry blossoms,” Styve adds.

“This is a great spot,” TJ comments as they meet up with Melvin. “How did you find it Melvin?”

“I stayed here all night so no one would take it,” he replies, showing them a sleeping bag.

He gets inside to show them how warm it is, and Marcy takes this chance to zip him up inside it. The guys start laughing as Marcy takes him out, and says she's just teasing.

“I'm so happy everyone brought food,” TJ says, eyeing everyone's home made delicacies.

“What is that supposed to be?” Styve asks, looking at TJ's bowl.

“It's potato salad.”

“Looks like something nasty.”

“At least I made something and put my heart and soul into it, unlike you, buying chicken at the last minute.”

Damon notices TJ eyeing his corn bread, and offers him some.

“Damon, your lunch looks fantastic man,” TJ is saying.

“Feel free to take some,” Damon replies.

Marcy made some macaroni salad, and shares it with Melvin, who describes it as the best taste in the universe. TJ then notices Tyrone's biscuits, and Tyrese's chicken fried chicken.

“Ty, both your food and Reese's food look so good, I can't decide which to go with,” he says.

“You can have as much as you want,” they both reply.

Chris didn't bring any food for himself, and TJ notices it.

“Are you going to mooch off of other peoples' food?” TJ asks him.

“Not really, I'll just get my own energy later,” he replies.

“TJ, you're the only one mooching,” Styve butts in. “It's not our fault your potato salad isn't getting touched.”

“You're eating others food too you know!” TJ yells.

“Why don't you pipe down and eat that thing you brought with you.”

Upset, TJ grabs a sandwich and puts some extra spicy mustard on it.

“Here, try this sandwich,” TJ insists, handing it to Styve.

“Well, it's so rare of you to be so considerate,” Styve says, snatching the sandwich.

After a few moments, Styve gets up, fire flaming from his mouth, screaming “fire soul.” TJ falls to the ground laughing his head off. Completely annoyed, Styve tackles him, and they begin to wrestle.

“Why would you do something like that?” Styve complains, pulling TJ's ear.

“You deserved it for judging my potato salad,” TJ responds, elbowing his back.

Prometheus and Athena, who are enjoying a can of sardines, both hide their faces in shame.

“Be patient Lincoln, be patient, this isn't school,” Mr. Karr is mumbling to himself. “Ok everyone, you have one hour of free activities.”

“Excuse me Mr. Karr, but this isn't school,” TJ protests, jumping away from Styve.

“Oh yeah, my bad!”

“I saw Chantel with some ribs a few spaces over,” TJ says.

“Do you really need ribs?” Styve asks, touching TJ's stomach, and starting another argument.

Behind some trees, Carissa is watching the group.

“Why doesn't your sister come over?” Tyrese asks Chris.

“Who knows,” he replies, getting up.

“So beautiful…” Carissa whispers, looking at TJ.

“Do you think he's hot or something?” Chris wonders, showing up next to her.

“You're so silly Chris. I was referring to the blossoms.”

“Carissa,” Chris starts, turning into Mondo. “Let's gather some energy for the Phantom Forest.”

“Not a bad idea,” she says, turning into Rockna.

Mondo then picks out the Cardian Racies, a tree type monster.

* * *

Elsewhere in the park, Melvin and Marcy are walking around, looking at the trees

“Don't you find these cherry blossoms beautiful?” Melvin asks.

“Not as beautiful as the person I'm standing next to,” Marcy replies.

“Aren't you embarrassed by your own words?”

“Not when I'm speaking the truth.”

“Fine suit your…”

Melvin stops midsentence as he sees a tree light up behind Marcy. Melvin puts on his rock armor and grabs Marcy, but a circle of light suddenly appears below them. The light then envelopes them.

“Thanks for waiting guys,” Mr. Karr says, coming around the corner. “I really had to go and I didn't want to wait in line.”

He then spots Melvin and Marcy lying on the ground. He runs up to them, but neither respond to his calls. Behind him, a woman in a kimono appears.

“Please help,” he says to her.

She looks at him, and then begins to glow. Her eyes turn red, and Mr. Karr yells out.

* * *

A little later, the cats are outside the park office, when they hear the commissioner talking about people who have been showing up with lack of energy all day.

“This makes the 10th set today,” Mr. Garrison is saying. “I don't understand it though; it's too early for sunstroke season.”

“Sounds like the enemy,” Prometheus says outside to Athena and TJ.

“What do you mean their energy was stolen?” TJ asks.

“It's the only possible answer,” Athena answers.

She and Prometheus then fill in the others, and they split up; TJ and the cats, and the four guys on their own.

“This is where they found Melvin, Marcy, and Mr. Karr,” Styve says.

“But I don't see anything wrong,” Tyrese comments.

“I'm feeling something weird here.”

“Everyone, stay alert,” Tyrone commands.

They then spot a glowing tree with a woman sticking out of it. Racies opens her eyes, and they guys get caught in the same light as Melvin and Marcy. TJ and the cats hear the yelling, and run towards it.

“Phoenix Transform!”

Silent Warrior shows up, and sees the four guys under a weird light with blossom petals around them. Racies then comes flying out of the tree and Silent Warrior barely dodges it. It turns around for a second run, and Silent Warrior gets ready.

“This hand of mine is burning red. Fist of the Phoenix Flare!”

The attack goes towards Racies, but then fades and she knocks it away. Shocked by this act, Silent Warrior stands still and gets hit by the Cardian.

“Silent Warrior, don't look into her eyes,” Tyrese yells out.

Of course, Silent Warrior looks into her eyes, and it begins to drain his energy. As this happens, the Phoenix circle on his chest cracks, and Silent Warrior transforms back into TJ.

“Oh no, Silent Warrior!” Damon cries.

Racies then jumps up and spreads her arms, turning them into branches, and starts to do a mega drain like she did with the guys. A white circle then appears on the ground, and TJ begins to sink in.

“What's happening; somebody help!” TJ yells out.

Prometheus runs and grabs TJ's sleeve, but isn't strong enough and falls into the circle with him.

“TJ no!” Styve yells as he disappears.

“TJ! Prometheus!” Athena calls out.

“These boys are giving the forest quite the thrill,” Rockna comments, noticing their Phantom Forest flourishing like it used to.

“Ok Racies, drain these guys of all their energy!” Mondo commands.

* * *

In what seems to be another dimension, TJ and Prometheus are floating in purple darkness.

“What am I supposed to do, Promeeth?” TJ mentally asks Prometheus. “My transformation is gone. The Phoenix' glow has left me.”

“You just didn't feel like being Silent Warrior today, did you?” Prometheus asks. “You came back as a soldier, but you still…”

“It's not that; I just want to be able to enjoy my life like everyone else.”

“But you're not like everyone else and you know it. You have a job to do defending the earth.”

“I can't transform, and I'm not strong enough without that boost. DarkStar is nowhere near as powerful as Silent Warrior.”

“Even though you've got your memory back you still want to deny it. As long as you feel that way, you can't be Silent Warrior. You have to accept both lives.”

“How can I help everyone? How can I save my friends?”

He then looks at Prometheus lying in his arms.

“Oh Promeeth, you're so small compared to me, and I'm always giving you a hard time. I'm sorry for dragging you into this. I wonder…is this death?”

“Chosen One…” a familiar female voice calls out.

“Who's there?”

“Prince, we are inside your soul. Thank you for still needing me.”

“Phoenix, I need to save everyone! How can I do this?”

“Oh TJ, you haven't changed much at all,” Phoenix replies. “Still as curious as a kitten. Hold out your broken bracelet.”

TJ holds it in his hand, and a bright light shines from it, blinding him. When it fades, he and Prometheus are standing in the palace of Avalon. TJ is now dressed as Prince Takato: he is in Imperial black and silver armor with flowing cape, black on the outside, silver on the inside, and a symbol of the Phoenix on the outside as well. On his forehead is a Japanese kanji in shining black, outlined in gold. Prometheus is in his demi god form: golden tan, bald head, and a white robe. On the back of the robe is the symbol of the Phoenix in gold.

“Phoenix, it's really you,” Prince Takato says.

“Prince Takato, you must not throw in the towel yet,” Phoenix says. “Your friends are counting on you.”

“Where are we?”

“Back in the ancient kingdom of Avalon. I have brought you here because I have something you may want.”

She then looks up, and a sparkle comes floating down.

“That's the Dark Crystal, the Zinzuishou!” Prince Takato exclaims. “I thought I had lost it.”

“Your desire to save your friends protected the Zinzuishou. The crystal is still worn from when you used it to defeat Mithos the Hero and the Dark Kingdom,” Phoenix explains. “Its power is not quite where it used to be, but it will regain that strength as long as you have the will to fight.”

The crystal then forms with the broken bracelet, and the Avalon-Phoenix Pinion is formed, which is a silver necklace that has a silver bird hanging from it, with a miniature sized Dark Crystal in its mouth.

“The Zinzuishou, the Dark Crystal of Avalon, will help you gain a new transformation,” Phoenix continues. “Hold it and call out Avalon Dark Crystal Power, and the power from your ancient kingdom will come to aide you. This is the Black Phoenix: Soul Edge's power to rise from the ashes: the power of resurrection. Prometheus, please continue to take care of him.”

“Thank you, Mother Phoenix, for everything. Avalon, Dark Crystal Power!”

TJ grabs the pinion on his necklace, and calls out the phrase. The crystal then shimmers a radiant blackness and energy comes from it. It then forges with his chest, and a suit of armor appears on him. Next, gauntlets cover his hands, and boots his feet. A cape then flows from his back with a black Phoenix on it, and a light shines on his forehead revealing his kanji of Virtue. It is then covered by a headband. The sequence ends with Silent Warrior posing with Ancient Avalon in the background. This transformation consists of black knight armor with a Phoenix on the front and the Dark Crystal in the center, white gauntlets, white boots, a white headband, and a white cape. On the cape is another black Phoenix.

* * *

Back in reality, the guys are completely stuck inside the trunk of Racies. Athena is trying to fight it, but can't hold up much longer.

“If Tyson were awake, I could change into my demi god form and handle this no problem,” she says to herself. “But like this…”

Racies prepares to attack her and give the final blow, when the dagger strikes before her.

“You better watch out because I'm back, I'm bold, and I'm all over this scene. I'm in your face and I'm not putting up with anymore of your energy stealing. Game's over, and it's time for this card to hit the deck.! You're worse than the drunk old men who crash blossom gazing parties! For justice and what's right, I'm a Brother Soldier suited for action: Silent Warrior. And in the name of Avalon, I will punish you.”

“It's about time you guys showed up,” Athena says.

“We met with the Phoenix and received a new power,” Prometheus explains, back in his lion form.

Racies then begins to charge at Silent Warrior, but he jumps out of the way.

“Not this time,” he says. “It's time for you to return to your card status.”

Silent Warrior then notices he doesn't have the Universal Bow, and wonders why not. He thinks about using the fist again, but doesn't know if he should. As he's contemplating, Racies begins to charge again and he doesn't notice.

“Light Splice!”

White Manta shows up and stops her.

“It's a perfect night to enjoy the beauty of the cherry blossoms. The life of cherry blossoms is fleeting; it is unforgivable to scatter them with filthy hands. Silent Warrior, with new power comes a new responsibly. Now that you have risen from the ashes like the Phoenix, you must rise up a new power and defeat the enemy.”

A flash of light comes from the sky and a black bladed sword with a lion headed hilt and angelic-like wings as the guard appears before Silent Warrior.

“This is the Sword of Destruction, the Lyger Xero,” Phoenix says to him. “Use it to defeat the enemy, as you once did in days of old.”

“Ring of hope, with its soul burning bright; relinquish this sword, its power its might!”

As he says this, he holds out his arms and a light ball appears from the Dark Crystal. When he says might, he grabs the light and it forms the Lyger Xero, from the handle to the blade. He then brings the sword in front of him, and prepares to finish off the Cardian.

“Lyger: Sword of Destruction!”

Like Dark Warrior's old style, Silent Warrior raises his sword, and then circles it around him clockwise. Unlike Dark Warrior, he completes the circle and holds the sword high above his head. Energy from the sword then gathers at the tip, and with a single swipe, a wave of energy, looking much like a giant black fire bird, goes towards the monster. The Cardian yells out “cleansing” as it reverts back into a card.

“You did a good job, Silent Warrior,” White Manta says as she watches him help the guys. “The magnificence of the cherry blossoms cannot compete to the iron will of a determined young man. Farewell.”

“Way to go Silent Warrior,” Tyrese says as she is leaving.

“Nice outfit,” Tyrone comments, touching the cape.

“Well, it looks like you've moved up a step,” Prometheus congratulates.

“Yeah, keep up the good work,” Athena chimes in.

“It took you long enough to save us,” Styve complains.

“Nothing's ever good enough for you, is it?” Silent Warrior asks, dropping Tyrese on Athena.

The two continue to bicker as the moon shines brightly in the night sky.