LUNASTRA TRILOGY: Advent of Lunastra Arc (Arc 1)

Episode 4, Part 2

15 YEARS AGO

At that moment, a clearer memory came to him. Shooting like an arrow through some fog, it hit him as his head lands on the hard floor of the Kami-Branch Dojo.

Luno tugs at his Miyuki's shirt as he cowers behind Miyuki. A dark crimson aura floats up into the air and manifests around the man sinisterly, as if in response to Luno's fear, as if wants more of it. Miyuki pushes him behind her and goes into her combat stance. Her left shoots forward with vicious, energetic intensity, making a silent statement to the enemy in front of her.

Her right leg fires back; Miyuki's hands claps together. Within moments, a surge of bright purple Eiseichakra envelops her figure, forming a cloaked dress. It dances as she powers up fiercely, flickering and whipping about like the flames of an inferno being blown by powerful winds through a forest. The man with the hooked, crow-like mask stares at them with intents unknown yet malicious; his eyes swivel left and right as he considers Miyuki and Luno carefully. He brings his hand up slowly and strokes it like a beard. A sinister "Hmmmmm" is heard from him as he considers which one to choice.

A sickening, short chuckle is heard from the man as he looks to Miyuki in particular. He raises his hand and points at her.

Miyuki frowns some more and tenses up a bit. "Who are you? Why are you following me and my brother?!", she yells, demanding an answer.

Luno see's drops of sweat pour down her cheek. Her raised hands tremble slightly as her arms also sweat. Luno glances at her eyes. Her normally confident and positive eyes now are widened with fear, uncertainty and loss of wit.

"I see you're trembling. How unfortunate. I was hoping that, you, Miyuki of the Gyukon Clan, would be far more entertaining this," the masked man said. His contorted into a look of smugness and belittlement as he did, as if he enjoyed toying his opponents emotions.

"Do not get so cocky! And how do you know my name?!" Miyuki's said with an abruptly raised voice.

The man cocked an eye brow at her, questioning her memory. "You really don't remember...that one time when the Army of Darkness descended upon Magix!?"

A look of frigid horror passed onto Miyuki's face and she began to breathe heavily. Her panting grew heavier as every second passes painfully and slowly. "Wait...you're Shinki!? But, how?! Why? I defeated you there. How are you still---!" She trails off, shaking like a leaf and voice now ragged with fear.

A cackle emanates from Shinki's mouth. "So, you finally remember me, huh? Well, it doesn't matter now. Either way, your illustrious, proud existence with your Clan will come to an end--as ordered by Lord Kagerinai himself!!"

She quickly turns to Luno. "Baby Brother, run away from here. This man is strong...I don't want you to be caught in the crossfire".

Luno stood there at first. He couldn't believe what he was hearing. They always stayed together, no matter what. She was there when he needed her the most: a hug, a kiss, a cuddle, a lesson and a rock to hold fast to. "Big Sis....I don't understand," Luno says as tears begin to appear.

Miyuki knelt down and gave him a compassionate smile. Little did he know it would be the last she would give him.

Miyuki placed her hands on his shoulders and looked him in the eye. "Luno, listen carefully: From here on out, I won't be here anymore! There's a good chance I'll pass away from the fight. I hope not. If I do, then love me in memory. Love Ka-chan and Oji-san* like you mean it. If you become an older brother, love your younger siblings everyday. Be there for thme when they need and want it. Love your aunts and cousins. They'll help you so much...as they did with me," Miyuki voice cracks.