Chapter 2:
The Yoroi
*Menu*
Rekka
Tenku
Suiko
Korin
Kongo
Kikotei
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Type Key Word From Menu
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"Do you know how to work it?" Erika asked looking
over Sarah's shoulder.
"I had one class on 20th century technology." Sarah
replied studying the keyboard.
"I'll take that as a no then." Mike stated.
Sarah gave him a dirty look and placed her fingers on the keys. She
typed in the first word, Rekka. The computer made a few noises and
then the screen went back.
"What did you do?" Makoto asked making sure it didn't
get unplugged.
"I don't know." Sarah replied hitting a few keys.
The screen popped back to life and showed a new screen. At the top
was a picture of a red armor.
"Cool!" Jun exclaimed.
"That must be the armor the warrior of fire wore."
Seth stated as he read down the page. Sarah felt a pull on her sleeve
and looked over to see Ami. She picked her up and sat her on her
lap so she could see.
"So are they real?" Jun asked looking over at Sarah
who typed in the name of the wearer.
"She could of designed these on her own." Erika
pointed out. The screen went black again and appeared with a picture
of a boy with tiger blue eyes and raven black hair.
"Now we know what happened to those guys." Makoto
pointed out.
"But I thought you said they were deformed." Jun
asked
"Jun, would you want your picture taken if you were
horribly disfigured?" Mike asked.
"I guess not.." Jun admitted.
"What's it say about him?" Seth asked.
"Sanada Ryo, leader and wearer of Rekka and Kikotei.
Parents: Father, photojournalist, mother: Deceased." Sarah read
"Do you think they're real?" Jun asked as they looked
through the other wearers
"I don't think so. She could of easily made
all this up." Sarah replied.
"What else do you need? Why would someone make something
like this up!?" Seth asked looking over at Sarah.
"Cause she was crazy." Sarah replied looking over
at Seth.
"Let's see how much more she had, then maybe you'll
change your mind." Makoto suggested.
"All right, but don't get your hopes up. This
is all a legend." Sarah warned them.
"Even legends have their truths." Erika stated.
Sarah shook her head and typed in the last word in the menu, Notes.
A long page of notes appeared. Apparently a journal, Sarah
scrolled down the page scanning through the many notes, and finally stopped
at the final entry.
"Well" asked Mike.
"See if you can find them. I'm still not convinced."
replied Sarah. Seth and Jun raced up the stairs to the attack to
see if they could find the missing shakujo. The others stayed in
the dinning room and looked through all the boxes to see if they could
find anything of interest. Nothing much was found in the boxes other
then pictures, personal belongings and other things that probably had some
personal value, or otherwise junk. Ami had claimed a box for her
own, and no one cared since it seemed to be full of clothes. When
the rest of the had finally given up their search Ami pulled on Sarah's
shirt. Sarah looked down to see her holding a wooden box. She
moved the computer to the side and placed the box in front of her.
Looking at the others they all took in a deep breath and Sarah opened the
box. Inside sat gleaming pieces of crystal. They seemed to
of been broken off of something smooth and round. In the center of
the box was a comma shaped jewel. The group stared in awe at the
precious items when Seth and Jun appeared a clanging staff in their hands.
"We found it!" Jun announced as they joined everyone
at the table.
"And Ami found the armor orbs." Erika announced.
"We don't know if these are real or not." Sarah
stated standing up.
"Sarah, why won't you believe?" Mike asked as she
walked toward the kitchen.
"I used to believe, but I found out that just cause
you believe in something doesn't mean it is true. I believed my parents
would always come back to me, that I would never be alone. But they
didn't come back, and I was left alone. Life isn't fair, and no mystical
warrior is going to save us anytime soon." Sarah stated holding back the
tears that threatened to fall.
"Sarah..." Erika whispered not knowing what else
to say. The room remained silent as they all stood taking in what
Sarah had said.
"She's right. This is all ridiculous." Seth
stated as he went to lean the staff against the wall.
"Seth..." Makoto pleaded not wanting to give up.
Seth shook his head and was about to say something when the staff came
to life. The rings that hung from the ordiment on top started to
swing wildly around. Seth let go of the staff and stepped away, the
staff remained upright and the ornament started to glow.
"What's going on?" Jun asked as he clung to Sarah's
leg.
"I.. I don't know." Sarah replied as she shielded
her eyes from the light that was emitting from the staff. Soon another
light joined in, this one from the jewel in the wooden case on the table.
The two articles shot out lights, one gold the other white, and they met
in the middle. In the mix of the two powers a figure of a woman appeared.
Sarah stepped out in front of the kids and with a look told them to stay
back.
"Please do not be afraid." The woman said, "I am
Kayura of the Yojakai, and last of Kaosu's clan. I do not have much
time. The masho and I have been trapped here for the past 100 years.
You must free the five elemental yoroi and their wearer's."
"Why should I believe you?" Sarah asked a confused
look on her face.
"I have no reason to give you for that, you just
have you look in your heart and trust me. You may be our only chance."
"Even if I did believe you? How would I free them?"
Sarah asked even more unsure about the events that were unfolding.
Kayura pointed to the wooden box that held the five pieces of crystal.
The crystal pieces started to glow brightly and when they light faded away
one lone crystal orb was left.
"This will help you, I must go now. And good luck."
Kayura stated and then disappeared the staff falling to the ground with
a clang. Before anyone could compose themselves, or even breath for
that matter an army of mystical soldiers appeared in the house and surrounded
the group. Without thinking Sarah ran for the orb that sat in the
box and placed herself in front of the children.
"Do you think you can stop us?" One of the
warriors laughed as he stepped out.
"If you hurt one hair on these kids, you will have
to deal with me!" Sarah threatened, not knowing what those words would
trigger. Before the soldier could retort back a light brown mark
appeared on Sarah's forehead and cleared to form the kanji for honor.
In a flash of light the orb disappeared and a brown and white sub armor
appeared on Sarah.
"How can this be?" The soldier exclaimed, "All the
armors and their wearer's are in an eternal sleep! This is not good.
REtreat!" The soldier yelled back at his comrades who turned to leave the
house. The one soldier stopped and looked back at the girl in arms,
"This is not the last time you'll be seeing me." And then the soldier disappeared.
Sarah sighed in relief and relaxed the sub armor disappearing from her
body. She held the orb out in front of her face and looked deep into
it at the kanji of honor that glowed within.
"Do you believe now?" Mike asked a bit of sarcasm
in his voice.
"AHHH!!" Sarah yelled in defeat.