Hi, Crimson Flames here. This is my First time writing with someone and it's an honor to be working with such a well known writer please tell us what you think. As for the legal stuff, We don't own any of the Ronin warriors stuff and we aren't getting paid for this . Regardless how much we wish we were so don't sue us ,We're broke.

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Part .1

Rowen laughed lightly as he shifted though the shopping bags he held in his lap. Rowen dug though the junk food trying to find Cye's Mellow yellow. "You know Mia’s gonna be mad when she finds out you got almost nothing but candy," Rowen commented.
Cye laughed. "She won't be mad at us. Kento paid for the candy with his own money" Cye responded in his normal British accent.
Rowen blinked in surprise. "Now wait a minute. Kento... Empty hole, Kento who is hitting us up daily for money to eat on buys candy every shopping trip"? Rowen asked. Cye Nodded smiled a bit at Rowen's surprise, As he took a long cool sip of his drink it was near 90 + Degrees out side to day. The Jeep had the top off and both guys were wears tank tops and shorts.

It was an average day in Toyama, Japan. Rowen and Cye where both bobbing their heads to the latest tunes on the radio all in all a great day be alive. The ground began to shake and in the same instant 2 symbols flashed on the for head of both boys. Cye was struggling to control the car that seemed to have all but lost it's brakes, as the mountains seemed to appear out of no where.

"BAIL!" Cye shouted over the roar of the mountains and the screams of the people around them. Rowen and Cye both jumped from the car jumping over the door with the liquid grace only the Ronin Warriors could posses. Rowen hit the ground hard and rolled to the side barely managing to avoid another mountain shooting up from the ground right beneath the ground. Cye had hit the ground on his feet and kept moving he felt around in his pocket for the 'marble' as Yuli called it , he constantly carried in his pocket. Cye knew he was in trouble this was not natural and he couldn't find the orb he used to call on his Torrent Armor.

Rowen was having the same problem un able to find the orb in his pocket either he was becoming alert and alarmed as the others around him panicked he stood still holding his ground his eyes scanning for Cye or what ever evil who had felt like tearing Toyama to bits.

"Rowen!" Cye yelled over the screams, “I'm over here!". Rowen turned toward the voice and managed to find Cye as he took off in his direction he grabbed his arm once reaching him. They did not need to be separated during this... attack? "Rowen, I can't call on Torrent"! Cye shouted desperately over the crying and screaming. "You can't?! that's not good Cye I can't find my orb and I can't call on Strata"! Cye looked around slightly taller then Rowen he had the height advance as he struggled to see the evil causing this.


"TORRENT, STRATA, HOW HELPESS YOU ARE WITH OUT YOUR PITIFUL ARMOR" came a mocking voice. Suddenly Cye and Rowen were not in the panicked streets of Toyama. Cye and Rowen stood side by side in a dark room. I call it a room but in all truth it was not for a room must have walls this .... this was nothing ...a gigantic empty black nothing. If not for feeling Rowen's grasp on his arm Cye wouldn't have know if he was alone or in a room of millions it was pitch black.

"Cye....."Rowen whispered.

"I'm here" Was all Cye managed in response both men had their guard up and couldn't place the voice they had heard. Finally Rowen spoke his voice stronger then he felt. "Who's out there"?! "Show your self" Cye echoed.

"ah but you know me all to well...." Came a voice... a whisper in their ears the voice was so close they could feel his breath on their ears. " I have come yet again to inform you of a invite , to join us in the Dynasty as warlords of master Tulpa"

Cye and Rowen both stopped breathing. How could it be Tulpa alive?! but they all watched Ryo kill him...How... Rowen spoke. "Cale...that’s you isn't you where always most at home in the dark". "Ah Strata you remember me I'm touched... and yes it is I Cale, now what is your answer"? In almost complete unison Cye and Rowen yelled, "NEVER"!

A evil laugh seems to echo in the darkness, "Suit your self you opinions will change I guaranty it".
The floor seems to fall out from beneath the Ronins Rowen looses his grip on Cye's arm and seems to fall for ever before his body hits cold, solid , hard concrete and the world looses all shape and form as he blacks out.
Cye feels Rowen's grip on his for arm brake as he falls down the opening in the floor his head hit something solid and the world if possible grew blacker yet.

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Well that’s Ch.1 tell me what ya think, SAGETOYAMAREIN@AOL.COM

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Chapter 2.


The first thing he felt was the cold hard texture of a stone floor, and the cold wind that seemed to come from nowhere. He slowly opened his eyes, glancing around. He was in some cell. It was small, and reminded him of a walk-in closet, but it wasn't as nice. The cell was dimly lit and he were sure there were bugs around. He sat up weakly, groaning as he did so. I have to get out of here and find Rowen! I hope he's okay.
He stood up and held onto the wall for support as he tried to figure a way out. He knew the other Ronins must be worried by now as he and Rowen have been gone way longer than they said they would be.
Cye closed his eyes and tried to reach them, using the mindlink shared between them. At first there was nothing there, then suddenly he felt a short sharp pain that made him quit and sank to his knees, holding his head.
Just great, he thought. Now what? Cye didn't know. He did know however that he wished he and Rowen would have never had gotten distracted by the music and the candy. Perhaps if they hadn't been, they would have felt the Dynasty attack and would have had a better chance. But it was too late now. He let out a deep sigh. Rowen, where are you?

Kento sighed impatiently as he glanced out the window. The TV was on, but he wasn't paying any attention to it. A light rain had started up outside, just as the weatherman predicted, but he wasn't watching the rain.
Ryo stepped out from the kitchen and looked toward the big Chinese boy with his thick eyebrows raised. "They still haven't made it back yet?"
Kento shook his head. "Nope. Knowing those two they're probably goofing off."
Ryo let out a sigh as he ran his fingers through his long, thick black hair. Unlike Kento, he felt there was something wrong. Something he couldn't quite place. And it worried him to no end. Without another word, he turned and headed for upstairs, wondering where in the world Cye and Rowen could be. He walked down the hall and entered the last door. A large white tiger laid sleeping on the floor, and Ryo carefully stepped over him as he went to the window and peered out. It was getting dark with the rain, but luckily it hadn't turned into a storm yet.
Ryo sighed and sat down on his bed, frowning. He made his mind up. If Rowen and Cye did not return after the rain let up, they were going to search for them.

Cye looked up, hearing heavy footsteps. A frown came to his lips. "Sekhmet?!"
"Hello, Torrent," Sekhmet sneered. "How do you enjoy your new home?"
Cye rose to his feet, peering in shock at him. "I thought you were on our side," he said confused. "What happened?"
Sekhmet smirked. "Talpa showed me the light! And speaking of Talpa, he demands your presence."
Cye rolled his eyes. "Yeah? Well, I don't want to see him!"
Sekhmet ignored that outburst as he opened the cell and stepped inside. Cye made ready to kick him, but the Warlord grabbed his leg, causing him to fall onto his back, then proceeded to literally drag him out. Cye quickly grabbed onto the bars, holding them tightly. Sekhmet tugged hard, but the Ronin held on. He didn't want to go anywhere with this Warlord! Especially to Talpa!
Sekhmet growled dangerously and saw what the problem was. He made a swift kick to Cye's wrists, and the Ronin cried out in pain and let the bars go. Sekhmet continued to drag him, ignoring his cries of protest.

Talpa looked up when his Warlord of Venom appeared with Torrent. His eyes flashed red, pleased at the way Sekhmet had cruelly brought Torrent into the throne room.
Cye was thrown before Talpa, and he let out a yelp, holding his left wrist to his chest. It had been broken when Sekhmet kicked him.
"Well done, Sekhmet," Talpa said as he stared down at Cye with cruel, cold eyes. "Now we just have to wait for Cale and Dais to bring Strata to me."
Sekhmet nodded as Cye looked up.
"What do you mean?" Cye demanded, ignoring the pain his wrist was giving him. "What are you planning to do with Rowen and me?!"
Talpa grinned wickedly at him, and Cye knew that smile was not good at all. A shiver ran down his spine, making him feel cold.
"You'll find out soon enough, Torrent. You'll find out soon enough."
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Ok, I know what you're thinking. What's with these fanfic authors?! They keep leaving cliffhangers! Well, let me be the first to tell you. The reason why we leave cliffhangers, is because we want you to be curious about what's gonna happen next, then come back to check for more. And as I told one person, I like to keep the readers on the edges of their seats. Oh, and before I forget, Crimson Flames and I don't own the RWs. if we did there would be more episodes, and we would be rich. We do however own any other characters you may see come up in this fic, and you must ask either her or I if you can borrow them! And I must say, it is a pleasure to be working with Crimson Flames on this fic, so send us both credit! Arigato!)
Firestorm.

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CH.3
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Rowen coughed sharply his whole body shaking as a warm liquid came from his mouth. He slowly
opened his eyes. It took a few moments for her Dark blue eyes to get used to the dim lighting of the.. cell that he was in he looked around uneasily. "Cye"? No answer, that's never good he pulled him self to his feet his hands shaking and his legs trembling. Rowen hands flew to his head as a dizzying rush hit him once he regained his balance he pulled his hands back even in the dim light he could see the dark crimson that stained his finger tips. "Great" he mumbled to him self he now had his wits about somewhat he looked around trying to find out where he was. Dim lighting, small room, 3 stone walls and only one visible door that was lined with iron bars. He took a deep breath and shook his head in fear as where he was reached him.

"Strata, Ah I see your awake, enjoying you accommodations I'm sure." Came a voice in the dark. Rowen jumped and grabbed a hold of the wall to keep from falling. "Who's there? Where's Cye!” Rowen shouted into the darkness. His voice trembling in a mixture of Fear, pain and sheer hatred. "You needn't worry, your precious Ail is Safe and sound, Master Tulpa wanted him alive...much to are displeasure, Now you are ordered to join him in Master Tulpa's throne room" Came another voice, some where to the right of the first voice.

Rowen for a moment thought of going with them, who ever they were, Without a fight at least that way he would be able to make sure Cye was all right. Rowen shook his head cursing at him self for even thinking for a moment of going with them. He shouted out at the darkness. "I'LL NEVER GO WITH YOU! In a split second he was face to face with Dais though the bars of the cell. Rowen stopped breathing. "Dais...? But I thought you left the dark side..."Rowen stumbled though his words. Dais just smiled evilly. "Yes, but then Tulpa showed us our correct path," he said calmly unlocking the cell.

Rowen backed away quickly. Taking a defensive posture, his fist raised to guard an attack. He leaned back in a fighting stance. Dais seemed unworried as he approached him in a calm gait. Rowen had already decided what he would do. Dais reached out to grab him, Rowen reacted quickly kicking him under the arm in the rib cage, and hitting him solid in the face. Dais shouted in anger as he was knocked back into the wall. Someone grabbed Rowen from behind ripping his shirt. Rowen spun around to meet his attacker. He froze. "C-Cale?" Rowen managed in disbelief just as something hard hit him in the base of the neck. Rowen collapsed, into Cale's waiting grasp.


Cye looked up hearing the large stone doors open. His eyes widen in worry, as he saw Dais and Cale dragging a limp and battered Rowen with them. "Rowen! Are you all right?!" Cye yelled praying to get a response. Dais and Cale both tossed Rowen to the side, almost knocking Cye over with him. Cye jumped to his feet quickly making his way to the fallen Ronin, ignoring the glares he received. "Rowen, come on pal talk to me" Cye said taping the side of Rowen's face trying to wake him up. Rowen's shirt was ripped barely clinging to his skin. His blue normally well groomed hair was matted with dried blood and tangled. He had numbers of cuts and scrapes but the worst 2 blows where the one on his for head and the gash on the back of his neck. Cye knelt over Rowen protectively the Ronin's always had each others back that went without saying.


Rowen coughed as he came to. He could tell he was laying on something cold and hard. The only thing that was not touching the concrete was his head. Rowen dared to open his eyes he found him self under the careful gaze of the bearer of the Armor of Torrent. Cye was holding his head up with his hand. "Are you all right" Cye asked fearfully. "Yeah... I think so, Cye" Rowen said wincing as he forced him self into a sitting position. Rowen looked around, He saw Cye, Cale, Dais and the warlord of venom and Tulpa! Rowen's widened in disbelief..

Sage looked up hearing a knock on the door. "Come in" Sage called. Ryo walked in a solemn worried look on his face he spoke simply and quietly. "The rains dulled. We're going to look for them I'm going up to Toyama you go to Tokyo and Kento gonna go to the hospitals, got it good." Ryo hadn't waited on a response he just turned and walked out. Sage blinked Ryo was the unofficial leader and he was normally the calm one, well next to Sage, but in the matters of the Ronins he was always calm. This time Ryo looked like he was fighting not to shout. Sage jumped up, grabbed his coat and was out the door before Ryo had reached the end of the stairs.
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Well that's Ch. 3, Ch.4's on it's way tell me what ya think.

oh yeah and Firestorm and I don't own any of the Ronin's and we're not getting paid so DON'T SUE US we're broke

Ja-ne

Crimson Flames

Sagetoyamarein@aol.com

And

Firestorm

firestorm01709@yahoo.com