Rogue Ronin's POV

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They didn't have to run very far from where Lightning and Katie sensed the

three warriors. A few feet in front of them was a huge door, "Katie, is that

where you and Lightning sensed those jerks?" yelled Kento.

"Yea they’re behind that door, why?" asked Katie as she realized what he was

about to do.

"Everybody stay back, I'm going to blow this door right off it's hinges,

Iron Rock Crusher!" replied Kento as he delivered his sure-kill on the door.

He wasn't kidding the force of his sure-kill blew the door clear across the

room.

"Now was that absolutely necessary, Hardrock, the door was unlocked all you

had to do was open it and walk on in?" asked Soto.

"Stow it, now I'm only going to ask this once, so you better give me a

straight answer. Where is Kaye?" said Kento with a dangerous tone in his

voice.

"It's too bad really, you've just missed her. Master Dago, Maguyser and his

warriors left with her for the ceremonial chamber. The master said that we

would have the honor in being your welcoming committee. We were wondering

on how long it would take you to even get this far." replied Lio with a

smirk.

"Where is this ceremonial chamber, and what does he plan to do with Kaye?"

asked Katie angrily.

"Unfortunately, there is only one way to get there, and that is by

teleportation. Since none of you have that ability, you might as well

forget about the DreamWalker and go home now while you can." replied Tae.

"They don't realize that Lightning can teleport, are they going to be in for

a surprise when they find out." thought Mia with a smirk.

"You didn't answer the lady's question. pal. What does your so called master

plan to do with Kaye?" asked Rowen as he began to take aim and pulled back

on his arrow.

"Well I suppose that we could tell you, a lot of good that it'll do ya

though in knowing. None of you will be able to do anything about it. Oh

well I guess since it is time to let the cat out of the bag so to speak."

replied Lio as he glanced at his brothers.

Katie threw a quick glance over towards White Blaze and Lightning with a

smirk. 'Funny Katie, real funny.' said Lightning sarcastically.

"Our master as you know has been in this void for some time now. He had no

way of getting to the outside world, that is until your DreamWalker provided

the perfect opportunity. You see your friend having the ability to dream

walk, can somehow open the doors to different realms, mainly the dream realm

and the real world. But in order to lure her, he had to invade her dreams.

Surprisingly it only took two times to do it, because well she's here with

us now." explained Tae.

Rowen slowly lowered his arrow from his targets. "Rowen, what's the deal,

why did you pull off your attack?" asked Sage.

"I see that Strata knows I speak the truth, isn't that right?" taunted Soto.

Everyone turned their attention from the three warriors towards Rowen.

"Rowen, what does he mean that you know he's telling the truth?" asked Cye.

"Sorry guys, during the second day of the tournament, I confronted Kaye

about her having those dreams again. Kaye told me to please not tell any of

you that she has been having them. She wanted us to focus on the tournament

instead." replied Rowen as he glared back towards the three warriors.

"It's not like any of you could do anything about it anyway. Besides what

Master Dago needs to do in order to be free from the void, the DreamWalker

doesn't really have to be alive to perform the ceremony. All he needs is

the power of her armor. He's just keeping her alive long enough for us to

enjoy the show. Who knows she might have just enough life left to have a

little fun with before, well you know, I don't have to draw you a picture

now do I." taunted Tae.

"Soto, isn't it almost time for the ceremony to begin?" asked Lio.

"Yes, it is about time, thank you for reminding me, I wouldn't want to miss

the show." replied Soto with an evil grin. A portal suddenly appeared

behind the three warriors, they began to walk into it. They were half way

in when Tae suddenly stopped. He pulled out something from his pocket, it

was a silver chain that had Kaye's kanji of determination engraved on a

piece of jade.

Tae looked it over, "Well I suppose that for once I could be generous and

leave you a parting gift. I believe all of you know what this is." said Tae

as he threw it towards the direction of where the Ronins, Mia, Katie and the

two tigers were standing.

Kento walked carefully over to where he threw the object. "Hey, this is

Kaye's, how did you get a hold of it?" yelled Kento angrily.

"That is none of your business, Hardrock, now I suggest that you all leave

before this whole place comes down around your heads." taunted Tae as he and

his two brothers continued to walk through the portal. Once they were

through it closed.

"Katie, see if Lighting got a trace of their energy so he can teleport us to

their location. I'm sure that they are going to be at the ceremonial

chamber." said Ryo.

'Well, Lighting, how about it?' asked Katie. Lightning shook his head

telling her that he got the lock and was ready to teleport.

"He has it and is ready to teleport whenever we are." replied Katie.

"Then what are we waiting for, do it, Lightning." said Ryo. Lightning nodded

and they disappeared in a blink of an eye.

Meanwhile....

"Dago, when will the ceremony take place, I would like to regain my full

power once again?" asked Maguyser.

"Be patient, Maguyser, everything will work out as planned. You'll get your

powers back, and I'll get my freedom." replied Dago. Just then Dago's

fighters appeared in the ceremonial chamber.

"Took you three long enough to deliver the message." said Zeik.

"No kidding, I thought that we had to go and find the three of you." replied

Taz with a smirk.

"Enough, we don't need to be fighting each other when we are so close to our

goal." said Maguyser.

"Yes master, you're right of course. So now what are we suppose to do for

fun in the meantime?" asked Zeik as he grabbed the back of Kaye's neck and

came in close enough so that she could feel his breath. She tried to pull

away, but Kaye knew that she couldn't really go anywhere since she was still

chained up to the wall.

"Feisty, now I like that." taunted Zeik.

"Back off, Zeik, she's mine. I still have to pay her back from the tournament

yet." replied Tae angrily.

"All of you are such cowards." said Kaye coldly.

"Ah the DreamWalker finally speaks, now would you mind explaining what you

meant by what you just said?" asked Taz.

"How can I put it in simple terms so you can understand? You are scared of

my fighting ability, so you feel that you have power over me if I'm chained

to the wall. How's that for an explanation?" asked Kaye with a smirk.

"How about I wipe that smirk off of your face?" yelled Tae as he struck out

at her. Kaye slowly turned her head back towards them, as she did this a

small trickle of blood ran down the corner of her mouth. When she was fully

facing them, Kaye gave them another smirk.

"Wanna try it again, come on I know you want to, so do it already." taunted

Kaye. Tae was getting really angry by this time, so he got ready to strike

again, until Dago told him to stop.

"Tae, don't even think about it, for the moment we need the DreamWalker

alive. So if you know what's good for you, you'll walk away now and help us

get ready for the ceremony." ordered Dago.

"You’re lucky for now DreamWalker, but I'll tell you this, when this is all

said and done, it's going to be payback time." said Tae as he walked off to

join the others.

"You better believe it pal, just wait you and the others won't know what hit

you." replied Kaye in a whisper. Not too far off in the shadows, the

Ronins, Mia, Katie, and the two tigers were watching the whole thing.

"Guys I can't believe that we are just standing by and doing nothing."

whispered Kento angrily.

"Kento, we all know how you feel, but now isn't the time to overreact and

give away the surprise. We just have to wait until the right moment." Ryo

whispered back.

'Kaye, how are you hanging in there?' asked Lightning.

'Funny choice of words, Lightning, other than the fact that my whole body is

sore, just fine. How is everyone else?' replied Kaye.

'You know the same, as usual armoring up, kicking butt and taking names,

like I said the usual. But honestly, Kaye, we all now know about your dreams

that you asked Rowen not to say anything about.' said Lightning.

'I'm sorry, Lightning, it's just that I wanted them to have fun at the

tournament and not have to worry about anything. Lightning, sorry but I

think that our conversation is being cut off. I think that I'll take a

little nap now, wake me up when the fun starts ok.' replied Kaye as she

slipped into unconsciousness.

'Lightning, what is it, what's wrong?' asked Katie with concern. Lightning

didn't have to give a response to Katie's question, she got her answer when

she looked over towards Kaye.

"Oh boy, ah guys I think that we better come up with some kind of plan and

soon." whispered Katie as she motioned over to Kaye showing them that she

passed out.

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Kitty's POV

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"I don't like this." Kento said. "What's going on with, Kaye?"

"Katie, do you have any idea?" Cye asked her.

"Ahh...umm...not exactly." Katie stuttered.

"Well, that's just great. Something's going on with Kaye and you don't have

any idea what!" Kento shouted angrily at her.

"Look, Kento, don't get angry at Katie, she's doing her best." Sage said

defensively.

"Kento, please calm down." Mia said.

Katie sighed and looked over at Kaye. Then she looked over at Maguyser,

Dago, and their warriors. She clenched her hand into a fist thinking about

what they were doing to her. "What am I going to do?" Katie thought to

herself.

'What's the matter with you, Katie of the Crystal?' The second elder asked

her.

'Huh? What are you talking about?' Katie asked.

'You have to stop Dago and Maguyser. If you don't Kaye will perish.' The

third elder said.

'How? How am I going to do that and why are you guys all of a sudden helping

me out?' Katie asked sounding confused.

'Just listen to us. You know what you have to do, now do it!' the fourth

elder said.

'Alright, alright. I will, thanks a bunch.' Katie said sarcastically.

The Ronins, Mia and the two tigers all looked at Katie with weird looks.

Then they all looked at each other and shrugged their shoulders.

"Ahh, Katie are you with us?" Rowen asked her.

Katie smiled. "I know what we have to do."

"Great, what is it?" Ryo asked.

"Ok, I'll distract Dago, Maguyser and the three stooges while you guys get

Kaye down from there." Katie explained.

"No way, Katie! It’s too dangerous and I'm not letting you do it." Sage said

sternly.

"Trust me, Sage, the elders told me I knew what I had to do. All I had to do

was do it. if I don't Kaye is as good as gone." Katie pleaded.

"Katie...."Sage persisted.

"Do you guys get what I'm telling you?" Katie asked them. They nodded.

"good, White Blaze, Lightning I'm gonna need your help."

'Lightning, I need you to keep Zeik and Taz busy while I take down Maguyser

and the three stooges once and for all.' Katie said.

Lightning nodded. 'Alright Katie, I hope you know what your doing.'

'So do I, Lightning.'

"Alright, Katie we're ready when you are." Ryo said.

Katie nodded. "Alright, one more thing. White Blaze watch over Mia." White

Blaze walked over to Mia and stood in front of her showing he understood.

"You have to teach me how to do that." Ryo said as he looked at his tiger.

"Do what?" Katie asked.

"Get him to listen to you like that." Ryo said as he pointed to White Blaze.

"Oh, it’s an old guardian trick." Katie said with sheepish a grin.

"Ok enough chit chat can we please hurry up and help Kaye?" Kento said

impatiently.

"Be patient, Kento, we'll help her." Cye said.

"Ok, let’s do it." Katie said.

"Alright everything's ready for us to begin the ceremony." Dago said as he

got ready to start.

"That's perfect. Soon I'll have my powers back." Maguyser said as he rubbed

his hands together.

"I think not." Katie said.

"Huh? Who is that?" Dago asked as he looked around.

Maguyser growled and looked around the room. "It’s the Guardian. She must

have gotten out somehow."

"Bingo! I'm glad you have at least somewhat of a brain." Katie said

sarcastically.

"Why don't you just show yourself, Guardian?" Dago asked. "Or are you

afraid?"

"I'm not afraid. Oh believe me, you two will be though." Katie said.

Maguyser and Dago both laughed. Tae, Lio, Soto, Zeik and Taz all looked

around the room. Trying to find her. "Tae, Soto, Lio go and find her."

Maguyser ordered. Tae, Soto, and Lio did as they were told.

"Oh yea now I'm really shaking. You’re sending the three stooges after me."

Katie said and laughed.

While Katie was keeping them busy Ryo, Cye, Kento, Sage, and Rowen snuck

over to Kaye. Rowen picked the locks on her chains while Kento picked her up

and got her as far away from there as possible.

"Kaye. Kaye, can you hear me?" Kento asked.

"It’s no use, Kento, she's out cold." Cye said.

"She'll be ok though." Rowen added.

"I wonder how Katie's doing?" Sage said.

"Don't worry about her, Sage. Trust me she can take care of herself." Ryo

replied.

Meanwhile....

"Come on, you three, is that the best you can do?" Katie taunted.

"When I get my hands on you, Guardian, you’re gonna wish you had never decided

to help them." Tae said angrily.

"Yea, yea that's if you can, Tae." Katie replied.

"Big talk for a little girl." Soto said.

"Yea, and I've got the guts to back it up." Katie said as she twirled her

sais.

"I think you’re way out of your league, little Guardian." Lio said as he stood

next to Tae and Soto.

"Bring it on." Katie taunted.

"With pleasure." Lio said as he lunged at her.

Katie quickly side stepped him and he went sprawling to the floor. She

laughed at him as he got up and glared at her. She stopped laughing and got

ready for another attack. He rushed her again and she once again side

stepped him. The Ronins had now become quite interested in what was going

on.

"Go, Katie!" Yelled Ryo.

"Get um good for us!" Yelled Rowen.

Tae and Soto had had enough of her fooling around and making a mockery out

of them. They both decided to attack her at once. Tae rushed her again her

attention on him giving Soto the chance to shoot a blast at her. Katie

dodged Tae, but got hit head on by Soto's attack.

Katie fell back landing on the ground. Her sais' falling to the ground away

from her. Lio, Tae, and Soto all laughed evilly.

"Like I said, little Guardian, you’re way out of your league." Lio said as he

prepared to duel the final blow. all of a sudden her armor started to glow a

bright lavender. Lio, Tae, and Soto had to cover their eyes.

"What's going on?" Mia asked.

"I don't know. I think Katie's armor is protecting her." Rowen explained.

"I hope so." Sage said.

Kaye woke up and groaned. "Ahh my head. Hey what's going on?"

"Kaye your all right!" Kento said happily.

"Yea, I am. What's going on over there?" Kaye asked as she pointed over at

the bright light and Lio, Tae, and Soto who had their eyes covered.

"We don't know. We think Katie's armor is protecting her somehow." Cye told

her.

"Kaye, welcome back!" Mia said as she smiled.

"Thanks, Mia." Kaye replied. "We need to help her and get out of here."

"Yea, but how?" Ryo asked.

"That's the problem. I don't know how." Kaye said as she looked helplessly

at her friend.