CHAPTER 45: THE SECRET OFTHE FIERY RYU
"As you knew we would? But you sentenced us to death!" Ryu yelled angrily.
"In the place where the Sword Of Rai was hidden. It was no coincidence Ryu, they knew. They knew we would find it" Rokkan said.
"And we sentenced you to death to help you get rid of the darkness in your hearts. In essence, it was a kind of baptism to rid you of your old selves. Now, you are going to become the people fate has chosen" Master Hiroshi said.
"In that case..." Ryu bowed respectfully, "...will you train us...masters?" he requested.
"Hiroshi, I will train Ryu, I leave Rokkan in your hands" Master Hiruko said.
"How do you...?!" Ryu was about to exclaim when Rokkan interrupted him.
"They looked into our souls Ryu, names are just a small matter" Rokkan said.
"Oh, I see" Ryu sighed in relief.
"Follow me Ryu" Master Hiruko beckoned.
Master Hiruko took Ryu to the Temple of Light. Master Hiroshi and Rokkan were right behind them. Ryu noticed that there were two dragon heads in the wall behind the altar. Master Hiruko pushed one head and Master Hiroshi pushed the other into the wall. Two separate passages opened below the altar. They seemed to lead underground.
"See you later Ryu!" Rokkan waved.
"See you later Rokkan" Ryu replied.
Master Hiruko took Ryu underground to a huge hall beneath the Temple.
"This is where all your training will take place" Master Hiruko said.
The Hall was dimly lit and was supported by countless huge pillars. The roof seemed so high up, it was covered in darkness and there was at least one lantern on each pillar.
"COOL!" Ryu exclaimed in awe and joy. "So where do we start?!" he asked eagerly.
"First I will tell you a story, a story about a man...and a demon, a story of two personalities that nearly decided the fate of the world. Shut your eyes and open up your heart and mind and the story will become clear to you" Master Hiruko said.
Ryu obeyed.
"Listen carefully Ryu and learn the lessons this story teaches" Master Hiruko instructed.
"I'm all ears" Ryu said eagerly.
"This story began long ago, before the birth of the man, in an age before even the birth of the ryu and ninjutsu itself" Master Hiruko said.
Ryu began to see images within his mind.
"Long after the Dragon Saints had created the world, a little after the fall of Ryuujinn and longer yet before the birth of the ryu, there was an age of great magic and sorcery, an age where the inter-planetary alignment decided the course of magic and fate. During this age, the world was ruled each five centuries by a different dragon saint. They moved man's fate as they saw fit from above, without directly influencing man's life. First to rule was Crystal, then Melody, then Torpedo, Hurricane and Tornado. There was great peace during their ages. And then finally, it was the turn of the eldest dragon saint, second in age to only Ryuujinn himself, the one called Tristran. Tristran ruled with tyranny and cruelty, however, it was not in the place of the other dragon saints to intervene. After Tristran's turn to rule was over, Molten's turn came to rule, however, Tristran refused to abdicate power. To ensure that his rule remained perpetual, Tristran created six moons to become the power source and to amplify his evil powers. In so doing, Tristran became invincible. Many lives were sacrificed and many dragons had their souls sucked dry by Tristran. Those dragons became what you know now as Dark mongerers. In essence, they are neither alive nor dead. They have no will, only sorrow and the instinct to destroy" Master Hiruko narrated.
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Dragon Zone: The Code Of Heart and Hate
FantasyIn the beginning, all was dark and formless. From this formlessness arose the Dragon Saints, keepers of the elements who in unity created the world. As ninja clans were formed under each saint, conflict arose but was ended by the legendary ninja Gai...
