The Dark Sorcerer
A Ronin Warrior fan fiction by Rapndash.
Disclaimer: I don’t own Ronin Warriors or any of its characters. Only the characters you do not recognize are mine. The story takes place some time after the final episode “Triumphant Warriors.” I don’t include the movies in my story’s timeline. Please read and review.
It had been four years since the Ronin Warriors defeated Talpa and the evil of the Dynasty. Lady Kayura and the Dark Warlords had long since returned to the Nether Realm, and the warriors had resumed a relatively ‘normal’ way of life. All of them still lived at the mansion with Mia Koji, except for Yulie who returned to live with his parents—though he still visited often. The boys were older now and nearing adulthood, and their armors were stronger than before. Despite the peaceful times, the Ronins never forgot the battles they fought against Talpa. They trained almost daily, making sure their bodies, minds, and spirits were still in tip-top shape should another force threaten Earth.
It was a beautiful spring day filled with plenty of sunshine. The songs of birds filled the air, and the flowers were in full bloom. Inside the mansion, Mia Koji, now 24, was working in the kitchen while Yulie played in the living room. Yulie was now 12 years old, and he was beginning to grow into a fine pre-teenager. Mia couldn’t believe how much he and the other boys had grown. The boys were the only family she had since her grandfather died, and she treasured the time they spent together. Mia hummed to herself as she cleaned. Yulie entered the kitchen, looking for a snack.
“Hey, Mia, what is that song your humming?” he asked.
Mia stopped humming and turned to him with a small smile. “It was just a song my grandpa taught me when I was little. Do you like it?”
Yulie nodded. “I still can’t believe it’s been four years since Talpa was defeated. It seems like only yesterday that we all met.”
“I know what you mean, Yulie,” Mia answered. “Time really has a way of slipping by.”
“It sure is peaceful, too,” Yulie said as he fixed himself some milk and cookies for a snack. “I bet Ryo and the guys like having a break from all the fighting—except maybe Kento. You know how much he loves a good fight.”
Mia laughed. “Yes, I suppose you’re right, but even Kento doesn’t like to fight all the time. Say, Yulie, would you like to help me finish cleaning? Maybe after we’re done, we can fix a nice dinner for the guys.”
“Sure, Mia,” Yulie answered. “Where is everyone anyway?”
“Well, Rowen and Sage are out on the porch, Kento and Cye are down at the lake, and I think Ryo went for a walk with Whiteblaze.”
“I hope Ryo isn’t away too long,” Yulie said as he finished his snack. “He might miss dinner.”
Yulie and Mia went back to their chores. There was still a lot to do around the mansion, and Mia enjoyed the company. She only hoped the Ronin Warriors weren’t becoming bored by the dull routine.
Rowen sat outside on the porch, reading one of his favorite books. Sage was reclining next to him, thinking quietly about how their lives had all changed. They were both 21 now, and it was getting to a point where they needed to start thinking about what they should do with their lives. Sage had been wanting to start a family of his own, but he could never seem to find the right girl. All of the other Ronin Warriors were single, too, and Sage was beginning to wonder if any of them would ever be able to move on to better things.
“It’s awfully quiet around here,” Rowen muttered, bringing Sage out of his thoughts.
“It sure is, Rowen,” Sage agreed. “Nothing like back when we were fighting against the Dynasty.”
Rowen nodded. “I still can’t get over how much time has passed by. Even though we defeated Talpa almost four years ago, it still feels like it’s only been a few days.”
Sage agreed completely. “Yeah. I suppose that feeling may completely never go away.” He paused before he continued. “Do you have any plans for your future?”
Rowen put his book down and thought about it. “I’m not sure, Sage. I guess I haven’t given it a lot of thought…but I would like to go to college some day…maybe become a doctor or something.” He turned to his friend. “What about you?”
Sage sat forward and sighed. “I was kind of thinking about wanting to have a family some day. Trouble is, I can’t seem to be able to find a girlfriend.”
Rowen chuckled. “Hey, I hear ya there. None of us seem to know much about girls, do we?”
Sage laughed, too. “I guess we just haven’t been lucky enough to know any great girls our age.” He sat back, thoughtful once again. “Still, I hope I find the right woman someday.”
“Don’t worry, buddy. I’m sure you’ll luck will change soon. You’ll find a girl sooner or later,” Rowen assured him with a wink. “Who knows? Soon we may all have girlfriends.”
Sage smiled. “I guess we’ll just have to wait and see.”
Sage closed his eyes for a quick nap before dinner. Rowen resumed reading his book, though his thoughts remained on the future. Rowen really had no idea where he wanted to go in life, but he hoped that the future would hold some answers for them all.
Down at the lake, Kento and Cye were relaxing as well. They had just finished a brief training session, and they were now resting on the pier.
“Man, I am starving!” Kento said. “I wonder when dinner will be ready.”
Cye shook his head. “I swear, Kento, is food the only thing you ever think about!”
Kento gave him an annoyed look. “Of course not! I also think a lot about finding a cute girl.”
“What girl in ‘er right mind would date you?” Cye teased his friend.
“Are you kiddin’ me? I’m sure there are plenty of girls out there who would love a chance to date me.”
“Then why ‘aven’t you found any of them yet?”
Kento shrugged. “Hey, I can be pretty intimidating with all this charm and these rugged good looks.”
They both laughed. Four years of peace had brought these two friends closer than ever. Cye was now 22, and Kento was 20. Though neither of them had ever dated, they were both optimistic about the future.
“Can you believe it’s been four years since we thrashed Talpa?” Kento spoke up.
Cye became quiet. “I know what you mean, mate. After so much time fighting, it’s nice to ‘ave some peace and quiet without being constantly on alert for another dynasty attack.”
“Yeah, I guess,” Kento answered, sounding disappointed. “It’s nice to have some down time for fun, but I miss all the action of a good fight. It just gets harder sitting around doing nothing every day.”
“Yeah, now you just eat all the time. If you keep eating the way you are, you’ll be too fat to attract a girl.”
“Hey, man. I gotta keep up my strength.”
Cye shook his head and laughed. He stood and started walking back toward the mansion. “Come on, Kento. We’ll see if Mia has dinner ready so you can work on your ‘strength’…or you stomach.”
“Hey, I’m game with that!” Kento exclaimed cheerfully as he jumped up from the dock. “How ‘bout a race back to the house? Last one their does the other one’s chores tomorrow.”
“Sure, pal…if you’re prepared to lose that is!” Cye answered as he broke into a run. Kento ran after him, determined to win the race. He was also anxious to eat. The both ran across the lawn and through the trees, laughing the whole way.
Somewhere deep in the woods, Ryo and Whiteblaze stood overlooking the landscape and the approaching sunset. Ryo narrowed his eyes in deep concentration. Now 21, he was beginning to think a lot more about where his life was going. He sighed deeply. The Dynasty was long gone, and Ryo felt like he had done very little with his life. Whiteblaze sensed his master’s depression and rubbed gently against Ryo’s side, growling softly. Ryo came out of his thoughts and looked down at the white tiger. Whiteblaze looked up and growled again. Ryo smiled and scratched the cat’s ears.
“Hard to believe four years have passed since we beat Talpa, huh boy?” he asked.
Whiteblaze growled in agreement.
Ryo turned back toward the setting sun. “Four long years…and little to show for it. I don’t know, boy. I just feel like I haven’t done anything with my life. It all feels so…worthless.”
He sighed again. Whiteblaze licked Ryo’s hand in a comforting manner. Ryo looked down and smiled.
“Thanks for trying to cheer me up, Whiteblaze. I guess I still have doubts about my future. It’s nice to have some down time after so much fighting, but I sometimes still worry about a new threat arising.”
Ryo turned to the trail leading back down through the woods. “Come on, boy. We better get back to the mansion before it gets too dark. Mia will get worried if we don’t show up for dinner.”
Whiteblaze growled happily, and the two of them started walking back to the mansion.
Unknown to the warriors, a dark figure stood watching them in another dimension. He was staring at an image of Ryo and Whiteblaze in a special mirror that allowed him to see other worlds. Since he had discovered Earth a few weeks ago, the man had been plotting how he could conquer it. The figured stepped into the light and smiled evilly.
“So, these five young boys and their white tiger are the guardians of Earth, huh?” he said to himself. “We’ll just have to see how powerful they really are.”
A small breeze ruffled his long, pale blue hair. The man turned from the mirror and strolled across the room. His black, blue-lined robes billowed behind him. He stopped before a long table holding a large bowl filled with a strange liquid. The man place two fingers on the sapphire amulet hanging around his neck and focused his magic powers on the bowl. The liquid stirred and swirled under his stare. Soon an image began to form in the bowl. The image cleared and revealed the face of a young human girl.
“Riona!” the sorcerer called to the image.
“Yes, Lord Sapheem,” the girl answered.
“Come to my chambers at once. I have a very important assignment for you,” Sapheem told her.
“As you wish, my lord,” Riona said with a low bow.
The image faded, and Sapheem returned to his mirror. He watched as the five boys converged in front of the mansion before heading inside together. Sapheem smiled, and a glimmer of evil flickered in his ice blue eyes.
“Yes. We shall see just how powerful you five really are,” he muttered.
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