Everything was dark. Katie was alone. She could hear their voices everywhere, but coming from nowhere. "We'll kill him"Ryo. "We don't have a choice"Seiji."I don't agree, but I have to stand with them"Shin. "He's killed too many people"Shu. "Katie, please understand"Touma. "It's my fault"Kenji. Then all was silent. A familar sound started to chime in the air, as if it was keeping time. Then Kaosu's shakujo appeared in the distance. It's rings clanging together. Behind the sound were armored footsteps, stepping to the beat of the shakujo. A figure was now visable standing in front of the shakujo. It was a warrior, wearing an armor Katie had never seen. He started to come forward, his heavy footsteps still in time with the ringing. As he came closer his helmet dissapeared and his long red hair fell to it's full leangth. After a few more steps the rest of the armor dissapeared leaving him in blue and white robes when he finally stoped in front of Katie. He stepped aside and the shakujo started to come toward them. Katie didn't see him before, but there was someone holding the shakujo. He was wearing the same outfit as the first was only he had silvery grey hair and a straw hat that covered his eyes. He joined the first in front of Katie and they stood there saying nothing. "Are you Kaosu?" Katie asked the second one. "Yes, I am. And this is Shu'ten." He said jestering to the man beside him. "You mean the Oni MaShoo!?" Katie asked in surprise. "I do not carry that name any more. Kayura now bears that yoroi." He replied laughing a little. "Why are you here?" Katie asked. "Because you are unsure of yourself and your new yoroi." Kaosu answered. "Katie you have to beleive in yourself or this war is lost. Look in your heart and you'll know what they said to you is true. They did not mean to hurt you, but if you cannot help Odorokasu then there is no other choice. The Troopers will not be able to defete this threat if you do not help." Shu'ten explained. "Why? What's with this master of theirs that is so powerful?" Katie asked. "He is stonger then Arago ever was, and was the only thing Arago was afraid of. He knew that when he took over this relm the Master would try to take it away from him, that is why he wanted the power of the yoroi."Shu'ten explained further. "Katie, you and the rest of the Troopers must rescue Kayura and the others."Kaosu said. "How? They are locked deep in the city with their armors stripped from them." Katie explained. "I can't answer that for you."Kaosu said as he and Shu'ten dissapeared and Katie was left alone in the dark knowing that all they said was true, and what she needed to do.

"Let me get this staight. You want us to go charging into the city with out a plan, to rescue Kayura and the MaSho!" Seiji asked shocked. "I never said without a plan." Katie corrected. "All Right, finally we get to see some real action." Shu exclaimed. "Well, do you have one?" Touma asked. "No, I was hoping one of you could think of one." Katie said. "Well, it would help if we knew exactly where they were." Shin stated. "Wouldn't the shakujo and the Jewel of Life help any?" Katie asked. "Yea, they might. But I wouldn't take them. They might get grabbed and we don't want the bad guys to get them."Touma explained. "Katie, do you have a current map of the City?" Shin asked. "I'm afraid not. The only maps of the city are a hundred years old. I would think that they would still work. I don't think they've done much remodoling." Katie answered jokingly. Shin just gave her a look that said Ha Ha. "Why did you want a map, Shin?" Seiji asked. "Well, I figure that they'll keep Kayura and the MaSho in the center of the city. It would be the hardest place to get out of." Shin explained. "Makes sence." Ryo agreed."All right, then we need to get to the center of the City." Touma said. "Without being seen preferably." Katie added. "Any ideas"Touma finished. Everybody remained silent hoping someone else would think of something. "This is getting us nowhere" Katie said,"Haven't you guys ever sneeked into a fortres or anything?" "Well, there was that one time when Ryo and I snuck around Arago's castel." Touma said. "And what happened?" Katie asked. "Well, we didn't stay hidden for long and where caught in a trap."Ryo explained. "Has anyone else been able to succefully sneek around somewhere?" "Nah, we always yelled 'Samurai Troopers' and charged."Shu explained. "Figures." Katie said to herself. "What did you say?" Shu asked. "Nothing, look charging in like that won't work. Ok, I imagian we can easily avoid roads and large open areas if we stick to the alleys and small streets." Katie guessed. "Can't we just run along the rooftops?" Shu asked. "Shu we'd be seen for sure."Shin said,"the first thing about sneaking around somewherer, is NOT to be seen!" Shu grunted as he leaned back in his chair. "Well if we're going to do this, this plan is as best as we can do." Seiji stated. "So, when are we going to do this?" Shin asked. "How about in two days. That way we can rest a little more and be able to get ready." Katie suggested. "Sounds good. Two days it is." Ryo confermed.

Two days later they where in the dinning room making the final preperations for their venture into the City. "Why are we all dressed in black." Shu asked. "Because we're part of a secret organization that keeps track of all the ailians that are on the earth." Katie responded. "What?!" everybody replied looking at Katie like she was crazy. "Nevermind." Katie said, "Shu, did you think we were going to go in our subarmor?" "Well, yea." Shu replied. "Shu, If they come looking for us it would be impossible for us to hide in bright clothes like our subarmors." Ryo explained. "Oh, that reminds me. Here, Seiji, catch." Katie said as she threw him something. "What's this?" he asked as he caught it. "It's a hat." "Oh, no. I'm not wearing no hat. It'll mess up my hair." Seiji complained. "Seiji, your hair will make you stick out like a sore thumb. And I hope you end up with hat hair." Katie said. Seiji gave her a 'I'll get you' look as he put the hat on making sure to get all his blond locks under it. After they were all dressed and ready they teleported to the City.

"You guys know more about this city then I do so lead the way." Katie said as they appeared in an alley. "Let's find out where we are first." Touma suggested. Shu peeked out of the alley. "We're next to the train station in Shinjuku." He informed. "Are you sure?" Katie asked. "Yea, It's kinda hard to forget about that." He said as he jerked his thumb over his shoulder pointing at the huge TV on one of the buildings. "All right let's head this way." Ryo said as he took the lead. "Try to look for something that doesn't fit." Katie said as they started sneeking through the City.

About five hours later. "Man, where getting nowhere." Shu complained. "Why don't go through the subway?" Shin suggested. "I've got something even better. Why don't we go into one of those subtarreain tunnels" Katie said as she pointed to a subway entrance. "Katie, That is the subway." Seiji explained. "Oh, sorry." Katie said a little embarresed. They just quietly laughed and snuck into the subway. "Let's head this way." Touma jestered with his had down one of the tracks. They headed down the tracks ducking into the shadows everytime they thought someone was comeing. At one point they all ducked into an access tunnel conecting two of the tracks. Katie desided to check out the other end just to se what was going on, if anything. She peered around the corner and then ducked back as a soldier came walking past. "Hey, guys, come here." She whispered. "What is it Katie?" Shin asked. "I think I found something." She replied. "Well, what?" Shu asked impatint. "Down there. I don't think that door is sopposed to be there." She said while the others peeked around the corner to see what she was talking about. At the end of the tunnel was a wooden door that had a small window with bars covereing it, and two guards on either side. "I think your right." Ryo said in mock surprise, "Hands up if you want to see what's behind door #1." Everybody raised their hands. "All right, this is what we'll do. Shu, I know your iching for a fight, so *very quietly* go up behind them and take the two guards out next to the door. Then we'll come out and see what's behind the door." Katie whispered. Shu did as he was told. Well not as quiet as Katie had hoped, but he didn't attract any attention. "Touma, why don't you stay here and keep a look out. If their's trouble yell for us." Katie said. "OK." Touma replied as he found himself a nice hiding spot. The five others started down the dark hallway distroying all the soldier they encounterd. Their wasn't anywhere to hide so Shu was happy. About every time they encountered guards one of them stayed so they could here a warning if their was one. Finally by the end of the hall Katie was the only one left.There was a door like the first one they encountered. Katie looked up through the bars on the window and noticed a cell and only two guards. She also noticed someone with silvery white hair near the front of the cell. She looked at him and he looked back. Katie was shocked at first when she noticed that he was wearing an eye patch over one eye. She used her eyes to try and tell him to try and get rid of the guards. At first she thought that he didn't get what she was doing because he went to the back of the cell where it was too dark to see him. Then he reapeared behind one of the guards and another guy with dark hair and a scar on one eye appeared behind the other guard. They knocked both guards out. Katie opened the door and walked to the cell, but staying far enough away so they could not grab her or something. "I'm looking for someone." Katie said. "Acactly who may that be?" The one with the scar asked. "Her name is Kayura." Katie replied. "Then you have come to the right place."another one said coming from the back of the cell, this one with green hair, "Why are you asking for her?" "I have come to free her and the MaSho, do you know where they are?" "Yes we do, and we are now the formor MaSho." the scared one said, "I am Anubus. This is Rajura, and this is Naza." He said jestering to each one, "Who may I ask are you?" "I'm Katie..." Katie was interupted. "Chikyuu no Katie?" Kayura asked coming out from the shadows, "You should not be here. I is to dangerous." "I guess it's too late now. How can I open this cell?" Katie asked. "The only one that can open it is the Master himself." Rajura replied. "This is great, their's got to be someway to open it." Katie said thinking. "Katie! We've got trouble!" Shu yelled down the hall, "We've got to get out of here, Now!" "Their not free yet!" Katie yelled back. "Their's no time. We'll have to try again later. Just teleport back home!" " All Right, I'm right behind you!" Katie yelled back. She then turned around to face Kayura and the formor MaSho. "I'm sorry, I have to go. I will be back! I swear"Katie promised. "We understand. Now go before it is too late." Anubus replied. Katie grasped her orb and was about to teleport when someone kicked the orb from her hand. "What the..?" Katie yelled as she held her hand. "You won't be going anywhere." came the voice from beside her.

The Troopers had just arrived back at the house. "Shu, where's Katie?" Shin asked. "She was right behind me." Shu replied, "She should be back by now." They waited a few minuets and still no sign of Katie. "I hope she's all right." Touma said. Just then all the kids, with Bayakuen, came out running. "Hey, guys, how'd it go?" Seth asked as they reached them. "Not to good." Ryo replied. "Where's Katie?" Jun asked looking around. The Troopers looked at each other wondering who was going to tell them. Shu knelt down and put his hands on Jun's shoulders. "Jun, Katie didn't come back." Shu tried to explain. "Why? Is she gonna try to free them herself?" Jun asked looking Shu in the eyes. Shu looked him back in the eyes and then looked away. He looked up at the others and they just lowered their heads. "Jun, all we know is that I yelled for her to teleport out of there and she replied that she was right behind me. I teleported and, I guess, she didn't get the chance to."Shu said looking him back in the eyes. "You mean she was capured?" Jun asked tears in his eyes. "We're not sure. Don't worry. I'm sure she's all right." Shu tried to reasure him. Jun buried his face in Shu's shirt and started to cry as Ami ran over and did the same. Makoto cried in Erika's arms as she slowly let a few tears of her own fall. Seth and Mike, being the men in the group, held their tears in untill they were alone. Everybody stood their in silence for what seemed like an eternity. Finally Seiji spoke up,"Come on, everybody, let's go inside. It's getting dark." Seiji moved toward the house taking his hat off. Suddenly he heard a little bit of laughing comming from behind him. "What's the matter?" He asked as he turned around. Everybody had their hands over their mouths trying to hold the laughter in. "What's so funny?" Seiji asked again. Seiji even noticed Bayakuen who looked amused and even seemed to have a smile on his face too. Fianlly Shu spoke between his laughs, "You....You have hat hair." He spit out. Seiji felt his hair and realized it was flat. "I'll get her when she get's back. I swear it!" He yelled as he ran into the house to fix his hair. Everybody felt a little better after that, but they were still worried about Katie.

Back in the City. Katie looked to her side and there stood Odorokasu. "Matt!!!" Katie yelled. Odorokasu picked her up and threw her into the cell as the master opened it. Once Katie was inside the gate closed and was locked again. "So, this is the famous Armor Orb for the Chikyuu yoroi." Odorokasu said as he picked the orb up. "Give it back Matt!" "Oh, I don't think so. I'll put it with the rest of the yoroi." Odorokasu then dissapeaed into the shadows. "MATT!!!" Katie yelled. She had so much anger and frustration in her that she walked over and punched one of the walls. Kayura and the formor MaSho cringed at the large crack that followed. Katie leaned her head on the wall not even noticing the pain where she had broken her hand. Anubus went over to tend to the wound and to talk. "Katie, why were you calling Odorokasu, Matt?" "Because that is his real name. He's my brother." Katie explained, "He's under some kind of spell. I was able to get to him once but he was teleported back here before we could do anything." None of them could say anything. "Do you know where they are keeping our yoroi?" Katie asked. "Yea but there is no way to get them out."Anubus said as he finished putting the makeshift bandage on Katie's hand,"They're in the Masters main chambers." Katie sat on the floor. "Now what are we going to do?" She asked herself. The cell remained silent for the rest of the night.

HI!

OK, I've desided to change a little bit in chapter nine. I'm not going to change the chapter that is currently up, just note it below. In the very beggining of the chapter is this dissusion:

<It seems our little spell is wearing off." A dark voice said from the shadows. "Yes, but what would cause it to do so. You promised me that is would not." the Master replied. "That is true, but remember there was one catch." "Ah, Yes. The only one that could defete the spell is one that is closer to him. More then just by blood. They are linked by a bond so strong nothing could break it. We thought we were safe taking him when he was so young. But I admitt we were wrong. Go and place your spell on him again." "Yes, Master.">

I am now changing it to this:

<It seems our little spell is wearing off." A voice said from the shadows. "Yes, but what would cause it to do so. You said that it would not." another voice replied. "That is true, but remember there was one catch." "Ah, Yes. The only one that could defete the spell is one that is close. More then just by blood. They are linked by a bond so strong nothing could break it." a third voice replied. "So, what do we do now?" a fourth voice asked. "All we can do is wait and see what happenes" the first replied back.>

You'll find out who these voices are later. I've finally desided where i'm going with the story.(YEA!)

I think that's all for now.

See you in the next chapter.

White Blaze