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Flash Michaels sat in the recliner, going over a wordsearch. It was pretty quiet through out the Koji mansion. Rowen Hashiba was upstairs reading, Sage went off into the woods to meditate, Kento had gone with Mia to do some shopping, Yulie was with his parents, Cye was out swimming, Ryo was downstairs in the basement working out, Kayura was who knew where, and White Blaze and Blaze had gone off somewhere together.

Flash was enjoying the peace. So far her stay here had been quite interesting. She had been staying with the Ronins and Mia Koji for over two weeks now, and had met some really interesting characters. Talpa, the Warlords, and his ghost, as Flash liked to call Badamon, had all tried their hand at getting her. It had not worked out the way they had planned.

"Let’s see eclipse, where’s it at?" she murmured to herself. Aha! Found it! She circled the word, and went onto the next word. Mechanic. Downstairs, Ryo was taking a load of clothes out of the dryer. His thoughts weren’t on the clothes though. They were on Flash. He knew that Sage had a crush on her, but they didn’t match. Ryo wasn’t one to judge, but he felt closer to Flash, and for some reason he loved her.

They had a lot in common, he realized. They were both pyromaniacs. They were both the leaders of their teams, and Ryo had yet to see the other Warriors. She was strong, funny, had a good sense of humor, and was protective of her friends. Last week during lunch at school, a jock had tripped Rowen on purpose, and Flash had literally picked the guy up and threw him head first into the garbage, then put the lid over it, and walked away as if nothing had happened. Definitely one of the kind, and the more he saw her, the more closer he felt to her.

Ryo sighed as he closed the dryer door. All the clothes were finally done. He lifted the basket and headed up the stairs.

In San Francisco, California, a blond haired boy sat meditating deep in the woods. His left eye was covered by a wall of hair. He was in deep concentration. And then something snapped him out of his trance, and he looked toward the sky.

On the other side of town, a girl with short black hair, pale skin, and dark brown eyes, dropped her book suddenly and gazed right out the window and at the sky.

Out on the beach, a boy with long unkempt orange-brown hair, one lock forelock hanging just over his nose, an earring in his left ear, and sea blue eyes was busy surfing as the crowds cheered him on. Suddenly he lost his balance and fell into the water. He resurfaced and spit out some water, then grabbed his surfboard and looked up at the sky.

In a large brick mansion a girl with long black hair, fixed in two braids, reddish skin, traditional Indian painted cheeks, soft brown eyes, and a white headband around her forehead, suddenly a pan of water onto the floor. Something she had never done before. She quickly looked up at the sky.

In the San Francisco mall, a girl with long reddish hair and bright green eyes was busy buying what she wanted and flashing all the good-looking guys huge smiles, and even winking at them. And then she got a chill. She quickly left the mall, and headed outside, and looked up at the sky.

At the park, two African male twins were playing basketball. One made a jump and went to grab the side of the net to throw the ball in when he suddenly slipped. He turned quickly so he landed on his feet, or rather his knees. As his brother helped them up, they looked toward the sky.

And all seven teenagers knew. He was back.

In Toyama, Flash suddenly dropped her glass of water. Ryo jumped and saw what had happened. The glass had shattered, and Flash was picking up the broken pieces. "OW!" she suddenly cried. He was at her side, checking a good size cut in the middle of her palm.

"Oh, man!" he said, checking her wound. Blood dripped on the carpet, and he really wished Sage was here right now. "I have to get the glass out, Flash, but it’s going to hurt."

"Take it out, Ryo. I can take some pain."

He nodded and gingerly pulled the glass out. Flash bit her lip in pain. "I have to get this cleaned," she said.

"Luckily you don’t need stitches," Ryo told her. "But we still need to stop the blood. He handed her a towel. "Keep this wrapped around it, while I get the first aid kit."

Flash nodded and waited for him to return. He wasn’t gone long. He cleaned her cut, thoroughly, and bandaged it with gauze and an ace bandage. "There," he said as he put everything away. "You shouldn’t use that hand for awhile, until it heals."

Flash nodded. "I know," she said. "Ryo?" He looked up at her, staring deep into her eyes. "Yeah?" "Thanks," she said with a smile. He smiled back.

"I’m going to get this glass cleaned up," he said. "Just sit right there." Flash nodded wordlessly as she watched him carefully pick the pieces up. Something was wrong, she thought to herself. There was no way she’d ever just let her drink fall like that. And then getting cut by the glass. Oh, something was wrong, very wrong.

"Ryo, I need to call home," she said. He looked up at her. Something the way she put it made it sound very serious. He nodded his head and handed her the telephone.

At the brick mansion, all seven teenagers were gathered together at the dining room table. An elderly Japanese man sat there as well, his faced etched with deep concern and worry. Outside the sky was reddish black, and the sense of evil was high in the air.

"So, our enemy has found his way back again," he said quietly. All seven nodded.

"I don’t get it!" the girl with short black hair cried as she banged her fist against the table. "How can he come back! We just got rid of him!"

"Shades, be calm," the man said without raising his voice. Shades stopped and looked at him. "Tutock has proven to be a formidable enemy. You are going to have to battle again, Warriors."

All seven nodded firmly. "We’re going to need Flash," the blond haired one said.

"You are right, Thunder," the man said as he nodded his head. Suddenly the phone rang, and all looked toward it.

The girl with the two braids answered. "Hello?"

"T-boz?" came a voice. The girl brightened. "Flash! What perfect timing!"

"Is everyone there?" Flash asked.

T-boz nodded. "Yes. Flash, have you…."

"Tutock’s back," Flash interrupted.

T-boz lowered her gaze and got serious. "We know," she said.

"I’m coming home," Flash said and hung up.

T-boz hung the phone up. "Well?" said one the twins.

"She’s coming home," T-boz said.

The old man let out another sigh, and looked toward the sky. The seven were quiet again, all thinking the same thing. Why couldn’t they just have a normal life?

"I hope Flash gets here real soon!" said the kid with the orange-brown haired.

"Ah, don’t worry, Scorpio!" said the same twin as he stuffed a burrito in his mouth. "She’ll be here in no time!"

"Ugh. Ice, that’s really disgusting!" Shades cried.

Ice opened his mouth wider, and Shades looked ready to kill him.

"You guys knock it off!" Thunder said. "We don’t have time for this. For all we know Tutock and his Guardians are already making plans and we should too!"

"We can’t do anything without Flash," said Ice’s twin. "But we should practice just the same."

"What about your robots, Snow?" the red haired girl asked.

"Not a bad idea, Chilie. I don’t think Tutock will attack soon. Most likely he wants to surprise us. I can build up some robots and we can practice with them. I’ll get started on it right away." He got up from the table, left the room, and headed right for his lab which was downstairs in the basement, off in a large room that had a door which he could shut for privacy. On it was a sign that said, Danger! Do not Enter!

The man looked up at his students. "I suggest the rest of you practice your skills. You are going to need them sooner than you think."

"Yes, Master Chinook," T-boz said as the six of them nodded in agreement. One by one they all went to the Practice Room. Chinook looked out the window and at the dark red sky. Hurry, Flash. Tutock seems stronger than ever, and you may be the only one that can save us all.

Ryo watched in stunned disbelief as Flash hung the phone up. She seemed nervous, shaky, even angry. He dared to open his mouth. "Flash, what was that all about? And why are you going home so soon? The school years not over for another six months!"

"Ryo, I have to go. Our city, my hometown, San Francisco is being readied for an attack by our number one enemy. The other Warriors need me."

Ryo looked away, knowing she was dead serious. He was afraid for her, afraid she would go, and never come back, that he would never see her again. Finally he looked up at her. "Than we are going with you."

Flash was shocked, but she didn’t show it. "Ryo, do you have any idea how dangerous this is? Tutock is not like Talpa. In fact Tutock would be equal to ten Talpas! And he has eight Guardians that are stronger than the Warlords, and…."

Ryo gently placed his hand over her mouth. "I know the danger," he said. "I’ve been fighting for a year straight now. But with us there to help you, what can we lose? Besides you helped us, so now it’s our turn to help you."

Flash blinked, and he slowly let go her hand. "Wildfire, you are stubborn!"

Ryo only shrugged, and Flash sighed. "When the others get here, tell them the news. "I’ll be ordering six planes tickets."

Ryo nodded, and Flash got of the recliner. She went to the front door and opened it. Ryo walked behind her. How he just wanted to reach out and hug her from behind, but he couldn’t. She suddenly turned to him. "I’m going to the volcano," she said, and before he could ask to join her, she suddenly took off in a burst of speed, going at 200 m.p.h.

Ryo just stared with his mouth wide open. "Whoa!" was all he could say.

Sage paused on the bridge above the small river on the east side of Toyama. He stared down at his reflection. Last night he had dreamt of a great battle in America, the worst he had ever seen. There were eight teenaged Warriors. A blue and white armor, a red armor, a green armor, a yellow armor, a black armor, a purple armor, a white armor, a black and orange armor. Then there were eight more warriors, taller, older, with sinister looking armors. And a giant figure that was clothed in a dark black robe and pure red eyes full of hate and immense power.

Sage let out a small sigh. But what did the dream mean? He recognized the blue and white armor as Flash, but the other seven, could those be the Warriors? And the sinister armors, and the giant dark figure? Could those be their enemies?

Sage didn’t know. But one way or another he was going to find out. Whether he wanted to or not.

In a pure black castle filled with deadly evil, a giant figure wearing a black robe sat on his throne. He was tapping his fingers against the arms of his throne, a scowl was upon his face. "The Warriors have stood in my way for the last time," he growled, his voice deep and cold. "I will not have those brats stand in my way. This city will become my throne, and the word will be my footstool. They will become crushed by hand and might!"

"Master Tutock," a man with red and green hair stepped forward with a bow. "How can we expect to beat them this time? With Firestarter on their side, they have the advantage, not us!"

"Doubt will be your downfall, Sin," Tutock warned as his eyes flashed angrily. "You and the other Guardians have been training for several months. Flash of the Firestarter is a good as dead. We need not worry about her. I already have a plan that will make the Warriors wish they had never been born!" And his evil laughter filled the entire castle.

Flash stood waist deep in steaming, hot lava. The lava did not scald her, instead it was as if she was taking a nice hot shower or a bath. She stood there pondering over everything that had been happening so far. Her mind turned to her mortal enemy. I could have sworn I finished him off, she thought. How does he do that? Did he fake his death? Tutock was clever like that. And she knew there was only one thing to do. Eliminate him once and for all.

"We’re going where?" Rowen asked Ryo as he, Kento, Sage, and Cye stood there in the living room looking at Ryo. The four of them had just returned from where they had had been, and no sooner had they walked through the front door when Ryo sprang up to tell them.

"America," Ryo replied. "Flash’s city is going to be attacked by her enemy. She’s going back to help her friends, the other Warriors, and we’re going along to help."

"Is her enemy that powerful?" Cye asked.

"She said he was equal to ten Talpas," Ryo replied with a frown. "This might be the greatest battle ever. I don’t know what’s going to happen, all I know is we’re going to help because she helped us, and as Ronin Warriors, we’re entitled to protect the whole world and join with those who also protect the world."

The four of them nodded in agreement. "So when do we leave?" Kento asked. He was already eager to go and kick some evil butt.

"As soon as she returns with our plane tickets, we’ll know. She went to the volcano for now."

"She must be gathering strength for the battle then," Sage concluded.

"If this guy’s as bad as she says he is, she’ll need all the strength she can get!" Rowen added.

"I say we practice," Cye said.

Everyone looked at him in shock. Cye was serious. Ryo nodded his head. "Let’s do that then." And they headed for the training room.

Somewhere in the woods, Blaze jumped up onto a high boulder and stood erect. He looked like a statue standing there perfectly still, until he lifted his head and sniffed the air.

"What is it?" White Blaze asked in concern.

"Danger!" And the wolf suddenly took off, appearing as white blur.

White Blaze watched in surprise. Danger, the wolf had said. The large tiger quickly turned and ran in search of Ryo.

Thunder stood outside staring up at the sky. Usually the sky in the evening would be filled with countless stars. But not tonight. The sky was a deep red color, menacing and foreboding. Behind him the porch light turned on automatically, just as it did every night. His golden hair shone brightly, and his shadow cast forward on the front lawn.

He was joined by Scorpio. "So much for star gazing tonight, eh?" the young boy said, looking up at the sky.

Thunder nodded. "Tutock is not going to stop until he gets what he wants. He wants this world so badly he’ll do anything to gain it, even destroying the world and then rebuilding it."

Scorpio nodded. "It would be just like that slime ball to come back. I hope Flash finishes him off once and for all!"

"If I know Flash, she will," the taller boy replied.

And the two Warriors stood there together in silence as the wind continued to blow.