Rogue Ronin's POV

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"That was so priceless! Their reactions to what they saw was so perfect!"

said Lio laughing evilly as they appeared at Dago's castle.

"Well I'm off, I'll see you guys later. I'm going to see if I can have some

more fun." said Tae as he started to walk where Kaye is being held.

"Sorry to rain on your parade Tae, but we have to go and report to Master

Dago." said Soto. This made Tae stop in his tracks.

"You know Soto's right, Tae, you can reap your reward some other time."

replied Lio. Tae turned around and reluctantly followed them. When they

arrived, Dago and Maguyser were waiting.

"Well, are you going to give me a report, or do we have to play twenty

questions?" asked Dago.

"When we got there, we gave them the message. Tae even threw in visual aids

to keep their attention." replied Zeik with a smirk.

"What was their decision, are they going to trade or what?" asked Maguyser.

"Let's put it this way, instead of giving us a trade, they gave us nothing

but threats." replied Taz.

"So that is their choice, then so be it." said Dago as he started to fall

forward. Dago quickly grabbed onto the railing before he hit the floor.

"Master Dago, are you all right?" asked Lio.

"I'm fine, just go!" ordered Dago. They disappeared leaving only Dago and

Maguyser in the room.

"Dago, what happened just now?" asked Maguyser.

"I'm not sure, it felt like there was a short drop in my new powers that

were taken from the DreamWalker." replied Dago.

"How could that be possible?" asked Maguyser.

"It is true then." said Dago.

"What's true, Dago, what are you talking about?" asked Maguyser.

"I'm talking about the connection between DreamWalker and her armor ?"

replied Dago.

"What about the connection, how does this affect us?" asked Maguyser.

"It seems that when DreamWalker and her armor were forcefully separated,

that neither of them can survive for long without each other." replied Dago

angrily.

"You mean to tell me that you knew about this, and didn't think of

mentioning it?" yelled Maguyser.

"Hey look, you wanted your powers restored right, well just because I didn't

take into account of this little set back, don't take it out on me!" Dago

yelled back.

"Fine, I have one more question, is there any possible way that DreamWalker

can get her armor back?" asked Maguyser.

"As far as I know, there is no way for DreamWalker to get her armor back."

replied Dago.

Meanwhile....

"Alright now since we're running out of time, we better hurry up and pull

this off. We're only going to get one chance at this, so we better get it right." said Ryo.

"Are you sure that this is going to work?" asked Rowen.

"Rowen, if you have any doubts now about pulling this off, this isn't the

best time to tell us." replied Katie.

"No it's not that, it's just well, how long no offense but how long do I

have to stay like this?" asked Rowen.

"Just long enough to get in, find Kaye and get out, but if for some reason

you would have to fight, then it'll protect you just like it does for me." replied Katie.

"Instead of standing around and talking, let's go already." said Kento

getting annoyed.

'Ok, Lightning you heard the man, let's do this.' said Katie. Lightning and

Katie began to teleport everyone to Dago's castle.

'Hang on Kaye, we're coming!' said Lightning as they disappeared from Mia's

backyard.

While all of this was going on, Kaye was still alone, trying to get rid of

the sick feeling in her stomach.

Suddenly Kaye looked up. 'Lightning!' said Kaye as she was getting this new

feeling of hope.

"I knew it, that crazy tiger, I would also bet that he's bringing everyone

else with him too." thought Kaye.

"DreamWalker, we need to talk." said the first elder. Kaye looked around,

she couldn't see anyone else in the room.

"Who are you, what do you want with me?" Do you work for Dago and

Maguyser?" Kaye asked.

"So inquisitive, to answer your questions, no we don't work for them."

replied the second elder.

"We?" asked Kaye.

"Yes we, we are the four elders that choose the guardians for this world."

replied the third elder.

"Then I'm guessing that you're the ones that gave Katie her armor." replied

Kaye.

"You are a quick one, yes it's true, but that's not why we came. We are

aware that if you and your armor are not soon reunited, then both of you will perish." said

the fourth elder.

"Would you mind telling me then something that I don't know. Like how am I

suppose to reclaim my armor?" asked Kaye now getting annoyed.

"You don't waste any time getting to the point. All right then, here's the

short version. You have to be in the same room as Dago in order for this to work." said

the second elder.

"Ok, I got that, I really don't think that will be a problem." replied Kaye.

"You're going to need your silver chain, the one that has your kanji

engraved on a piece of jade. Do you still have it on?" asked the first

elder.

Tears began to slowly fall from her eyes. "No, Dago ripped it off of me the last time

that I was here. So I don't know where it is." replied Kaye sadly.

"Don't worry young one, I know that the one called Kento of Hardrock is in

possession of it." replied the fourth elder. From the look on Kaye's face, the elders knew

that she felt a little better knowing.

"DreamWalker, I'm going to need you to remember when Dago first attacked

you." said the first elder. Kaye winced at the memory, and then shook her

head.

"Just before I passed out, I heard him say that he felt some kind of power

that he hasn't felt in a while. What did he mean by that? All I had at the

time was my subarmor and my silver chain?" asked Kaye as her eyes widened

with realization.

"Yes, DreamWalker, you are right in your thinking. We are the ones to have

you and Hardrock give the silver chains to each other." replied the second

elder.

"Then you knew, you knew that this would happen. How could you?" asked Kaye

angrily.

"We are sorry, DreamWalker, but as you probably already guessed we cannot

interfere physically with what is taking place." replied the third elder.

"But you still allowed it to happen!" Kaye said angrily.

"Again DreamWalker, we are sorry, but we have to go our time here is up."

said the fourth elder as they disappeared. Unknown to Kaye, there were a

few listeners outside of her door.

"Very interesting, I was wondering what Master Dago was talking about a

familiar power, now we know." said Tae.

"Shouldn't we report this to Master Dago, Tae?" asked Soto.

"No, not right now, Soto, I think that we could use this bit of information

in our favor." replied Tae with a grin.

"What do you mean Tae, are you that crazy to go against Master Dago?" asked

Lio.

"Give me some credit, Lio, I'm not that stupid." replied Tae.

"Then what do you intend to do with this bit of information?" asked Soto.

"You'll see when the time is right." replied Tae with a grin. Just then

Zeik and Taz appeared before Tae, Soto and Lio.

"What are you two doing here?" asked Tae.

"Dago and Master Maguyser wants the DreamWalker brought to them." replied

Taz.

"Why?" asked Soto.

"They sense that the guardian and her friends are coming, and they want to

be ready for when they arrive." replied Zeik as he opened the door.

"What do you guys want?" asked Kaye angrily.

"We are moving you to where Dago and master Maguyser are. They want to make

sure that everything is set for what's soon going to go down." replied Taz

as he floated Kaye off the wall, but still shackled.

"Hey thanks for getting me down from there, I was getting tired of just

hanging around here." replied Kaye sarcastically.

"No problem, but why let Tae have all of the fun? What do you say

DreamWalker?" asked Taz as he floated Kaye closer to him.

"I say that you need a breath mint." replied Kaye as she tried to turn her

head away. Taz was outraged to say the least. So he decided to beat on her just enough

to show that he didn't care very much about her remark.

"Zeik, here, hold her this won't take long." said Taz as he began to take out

his aggressions on Kaye. Just as he was to deliver another blow, Maguyser showed up.

"What's taking you so long to retrieve the DreamWalker?" asked Maguyser.

"Sorry, master, we were just about to bring her to you." replied Taz as he

stopped his assault on Kaye.

"Enough, I'll take her myself, the rest of you get ready, the guardian and

her friends will be here soon enough." replied Maguyser as he disappeared. The five that

were remaining looked at each other, and then they also disappeared before Katie

and the others showed up.

"Ok everybody here we are again. I think that now would be a good time to

separate. Good luck, Rowen, and you too, Lightning. Watch your backs!" said

Ryo. As he and the others took off for the back of the castle.

"Well, Lightning, let's get going." said Rowen not sure if the tiger could

understand what he was saying.

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Kitty's POV

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Katie was leading Ryo, Sage, Kento and Cye through the castle around the

back when she suddenly stopped. The rest of the guys looked at her in

concern and fright. The last time she had done that Maguyser AND Dago

appeared. Katie then started laughing and the four confused Ronins only

looked at her.

"Sorry, you guys, how about I introduce you all to the four elders that I owe

my life to." Katie said as she motioned with her hand to the now four elders

who had appeared.

The looks on their faces was priceless. It was a mix of shock and curiosity.

Katie smirked at them and then turned to the elders. She bowed to them out

of respect and then shared an expression somewhat like the others.

"Now may I ask what your doing here?" Katie asked as she crossed her arms.

"Do you always have to have such an attitude?" The first elder asked.

"We only came to warn all of you that Maguyser is planning something and we

think it has to do with Kaye and you, Katie of the Crystal." The third elder

said.

"We're not sure what it is, but all of you had better be careful. It could

be something very bad." The second elder replied.

"So it’s something bad, but none of you know what?" Ryo asked.

"Right you are, Ryo of Wildfire, and we are truly sorry about keeping Katie

from you. We thought it would be better for both of you." The fourth elder

said bowing his head to him.

Ryo nodded and then smiled. "It’s ok, I understand and at least I know I have

a sister and some kind of family."

"Yes, well we better keep going or we won't get their in time to back up

Rowen. I have a feeling that he's going to need it." Replied Sage.

"Wait before you go, Kento of Hardrock do you still have DreamWalker's

silver chain that you gave her?" asked the first elder.

"Yea of course I still have it, why does it matter to you?" asked Kento as

he was getting annoyed.

"Those two silver chains, are very important in how DreamWalker is going to

reclaim her armor." Replied the fourth elder. Kento nodded and turned to

start to walk with the others.

"One more thing before you leave. Katie of the Crystal, be careful. We don't

want to lose you to Maguyser. No matter what......don't be tricked into

going back to being his warrior." The third elder said. Katie nodded and

followed the others to where Rowen was supposed to be going.

"You know, Lightning, I don't know about this." Rowen said unsure. Lightning

only looked at him and kept walking. Rowen smirked and followed the silver

and golden striped tiger. Hoping he knew where he was going and at the same

time trying to have confidence and not show his fear like Katie.

"Ok, this is going to work. They'll never know the difference. I look and

sound like Katie. How will they know the difference?" Rowen said trying to

reassure himself.

Lightning only continued walking, leading Rowen to where Kaye, Maguyser and

Dago were. 'Kaye, hold on we'll get you out.' Lightning said.

Meanwhile.....

Maguyser brought Kaye in and put her in an energy force field so she

couldn't get away. He smirked and walked over to Dago. Tae, Soto, Lio, Zeik

and Taz all stood to the side watching what was going on. Kaye glared at the

two, all the time wondering what they had planned.

"Should we tell her, Maguyser?" Dago asked.

"I think she should know, since she'll be the bait we'll use to get the

Guardian." Maguyser replied.

"What are you two talking about?" Kaye shouted angrily at them.

"How bout you explain, Maguyser?" Dago asked.

"I'd be happy to." Maguyser said as he walked over to where Kaye was being

held. "You see DreamWalker, Katie as you call her used to be a warrior for

me."

"No! You’re lying!" Kaye shouted at him.

"Oh no I'm not. She was my best warrior until those Elders took her from

me." Maguyser said angrily as he clenched his hand into a fist. "This isn't

just about revenge for her taking my powers from me, oh no I want what's

mine back." Maguyser said as he paced back and forth in front of Kaye.

"You won't get her. Sage and Ryo won't let you! They'll stop you!" Kaye

shouted at him.

"Oh yes, Halo and Wildfire. Her boyfriend and brother." Maguyser said as he

scratched his chin. "Yes, they could pose as a threat. I guess I’ll just have

to dispose of them."

Kaye gasped and shook her head not believing what she had just heard. "No,

you can't. You can't!"

"Oh yes I can DreamWalker and I will. You see thanks to your armor I have

all my powers back and much more. I can do whatever I please." Maguyser said

as an evil smile came to his lips. He then turned from her and walked back

over to Dago.

"I won't let you! Kento, Rowen and Cye won't let you hurt Sage, Ryo or

Katie! Either way you’re out numbered!" Kaye yelled at his back.

"Dear girl, I have the power to do whatever I want. If I want what's

rightfully mine back then I'll take it back. If I want Halo and Wildfire

dead then they'll be dead. Don't ever underestimate my power." Maguyser said

as he turned to look at her.

Kaye started to cry silently as she feel to her knees. "No, no you can't."

She said quietly.

"Oh yes, I can, and as a matter of fact she should be here any minute now.

Coming to trade herself for you." Maguyser said.

Kaye shook her head. "No!"

"Oh yes, now, Tae, Taz, she's all yours. I have nothing else to say to

her." Maguyser said and walked away from her. Tae and Taz both smiled and

started to walk towards her.