The bright morning sun shone down onto Arran with woke him up, suddenly gripping his head as an intense shooting pain radiated through the middle of his forehead. Arran stood up; his legs were weak, but he could still move as Arran began to make his way to his pack. A fair-skinned female placed her hands on him " You are not yet healed ." he heard as Arran could feel the softness of the bed beneath him, and his eyes closed, putting him to sleep The last thing he saw was her dazzling amber-colored eyes and behind her were two large snow-white wings closed behind her back like a bird.
Emma sat next to Arran, and her hand clasped in his, she looked at the fair-skinned woman of desperation and fear she looked at the woman and said " Is my brother going to be ok?"
The woman nodded and said, her voice calm and gentle but still held authority, "Yes, let him rest, and tomorrow, your kin who you call Arran will be one with Inkurudo Ryu no Kesshitemotto." The woman said as she took her hand away from Arran's head.
Erikk bravely spoke to the woman whose six foot and warriors body still had the dark purple and golden armor of Esend'dar elites " We are grateful for you aide, and truly we are but. Can you tell us who you are and how do know the Dragon of Nevermore?" Erikk said as the woman had to sit outside because of her height and size
" My name is Kai's Evergreen," she paused and bit her lip Bastion could see, "but most people call me Ningen no Tenshi, and I don't know him personally but only by his name and feats. It was mere fate that brought me to where Arran awakened Inkurudo Ryu no Kesshitemotto spirit." all was quiet upon hearing this and a long, intense silence enclosed around them when finally Bastion spoke, unsure of what he heard was the truth
" Are truly an Angel born? A child born of a human mother and an Angel'garin that has not been seen since the end of the First Age where every single Angel'garin was slaughtered The Tenshi no konton, and that was an Eighty thousand years ago how is it possible that you are an Angel born?" Bastion said, looking at her, confused
Kai's replied, " I do not feel comfortable talking about that. Please do not ask me again." Kai's stood up and took out a round disk with a blue glass screen; Arran watched as she pushed a green button on the side then placed the device on the ground. "You don't have to believe me if you chose not to, but please hear me out to the end and what I am saying is the truth." suddenly, a massive holograph map of Tylingariea appeared Kai're extended a hand back as during so the map zoomed out to reveal that Tylingariea was above an entry new world.
"What is this?" Bastion said
Kai're looked at them and said, "Tylingariea is but the upper crust of an ever-expanding Multiverse that contains worlds and timelines from the far past to the unknowable future." The Map zoomed in on a massive tree that stood in what seemed to be the Nexus of the Multiverse Kai're pointed at the tree "This is the Multiverse Tree it is what holds all of the Multiverse's reality and timelines, each being a leaf on the tree" Arran and Erikk looked at each other
" What will happen if Lupine or a different Evil destroys the Multiverse Tree?" Arran said Kai're shuts the map down, her face grim "So you got the vision as well?" Kai're sat down and her hands on her knees "who else saw what we saw?" Kai're said as Erikk, Bastion and Tsuki raised their hands
Kai're pressed her hands up against her face and said, " with every one of you is Bastion. Did you tell them who the Warriors of Farcry are?"
Bastion replied, "I told them that they were the group who fought alongside the Dragon of Nevermore and that they were the human embodiment of the Warriors of Farcrys animal spirit." A long, intense silence followed
Kai're looked at Tsuki and said in the human Japanese tongue, "Shujin Tsuki? Naze motteru itta sore Karena desu inkurudo Umarekawari no inkurudo gen no Senshi's no Haruka ni Naku?"
{Master Tskui, why have you not told them that they are the reincarnation of the original warriors of farcry}
Erik replied, having understood what Kai're was saying, " isn't that what Bastion told us already?"
Tsuki turned and looked at them with kind eyes and said, " Yes, Arran, Emma, and Bastion are the reincarnations of the three of the five Warriors of Farcry that died ten thousand years ago, and therefore they contain the same animal or other supernatural creatures spirt that their past life had." While Erikk and Tsuki stood far enough away from the rest of the group, "When are we going to tell them that you and myself are original Warriors of Farcry?" Erik said Tsuki did not respond but looked up at the sky
Erik sighed " Kurio ame is dead; there is no way he could be allied with the Dyi'vera." Tsuki's voice shook with fear " In my time at the Vermillion Household, forgive you for leaving me, I had come to terms with Leader's death and had accepted that until the time came to fight again, here as Vern's plaything is where I should stay."
Tsuki paused for a moment, her eyes tearing up. "But one thing I will never forgive myself for is what happened to Suzume and if there is even the slim possibility that he is alive after all these years."
Erik placed his right hand on her shoulder. "Tsuki, Revenge is not the way it only leads to further loss." Tsuki sighed and said, ' I know. But still, if he is alive and we find him. promise me you will let me do what I most."
Erik nodded and said, "Very well, but I will stop you start causing damage that could make him die." Tsuki let out a low growl and nodded " Fine."
Kai're sat down next to Arran and Emma on the wooden pouch as the autumn day gave way to the darkness of night. Arran watched in aw as a warm breeze blew across the trees and the clear night sky lit up with the multicolored lights of wisps flying into the wind
"Has any of your memories from your past come back to you or changed in the way your body looks? Kai're asked Emma to shoot her a look. Kai're blushed " I am sorry, I did not mean anything by that
Emma stood up and said, " How old are you? Kai're from what I see is a woman that much too old to ask such a thing."
Kai're replied calmly and cooly," I am twenty; the female Angel'garin reaches the mental, physical and internal body of a fully mature adult by the age of sixteen. I understand you are looking out for your little brother, but I said I was sorry. "Kai's said, sitting back down; Emma replied, " Yes, I am sorry." Kai're replied, " that is fine."
Arran was silent for a long time as he looked out at the fading aura of wisps. He did remember some things bits and pieces of information. A fragment of a moment in time
The face of a young girl with light blue hair, sky blue eyes, and a friendly, warm smile was on her face as buildings flew by beneath them
"See, I told you .... flying is easy," the girl said
... replied, " Suzume, You have been flying your whole life, and I just found out that I can do it."
Suzume laughed as they landed on a field of golden flowers
Arran did not know this person, but deep inside, he felt an indescribable sadness and the sense that he was someone he cared for.
The scene changed to an outdoor arena where Arran stood behind a teenage Suzume, her blue hair pulled back in a ponytail and fell behind her Dragon Skin jacket.
"Suzame Evergraden will fight .... to determine their spots in the finals." a voice called out as the scene changed to some point in the future
Suzume was a full-grown woman; her blue hair was cut short so that she could put her helmet on; the warm friendliness glow about her had all but gone and replaced by the dark grey fog of war and the ones she had lost in battles past
Getting onto her horse, Suzume looked at the static figure next to her " How sure are you that we will find Kuroi ame? He has never been caught and has killed all who tried."
.... Respond " We will be fine, I swear, I will not let anything happen to you."
In an instant, Arran stood on the same hill watching a figure whose body was distorted by black static fall to his knees. Standing next to him was a tall figure, his long dark grey hair tied in a ponytail. he wore a black trenchcoat in his right hand was a golden cane, and his left hand inside of a black leather glove was on ...s shoulder
" I am sorry for your loss. So many lives of those closest to you were lost in the war. The world is in an era of peace now that you defeated Him. But do you still intend on searching for Kumroi ama? Revenge will not bring her back?"
The land shifted benth Arran's feet and formed into a radioactive volcano. Arran could see two figures fighting atop it, one cloaked in a black trenchcoat Arran knew was Kuroi ame; as Arran watched Kuroi ame fall into the radioactive volcano, he heard him scream, " I swear you and your kin have not seen the last of me!"
Everything turned to darkness as the scene changed to a medium-sized room with two chairs across from each other. Sitting in the furthest one was Kurio ame, who motioned to the chair with his gloved hand
" Please sit; there is much to discuss." Kurio ame said though deep labored breathing Arran sat down and said
"Who are you, why are you here, and what do you want?" Arran said to Kurio ame, who was silent for only a moment. Kurio Ame stood up slowly and said calmly, " I said sit." as he thrusts his hand down, and Arran felt a massive force of unknown energy throw him to the ground
" Thar same fire burns in your eyes as it did your mother, a fire of determination and untapped willpower it burns like a dragon's flame, " Kurio Ame said as he knelt and spoke softly, but still malice dripped from his words
" Why not kill me now like you did, Suzume?" he said as he released Arran's check, violently tearing pieces of flesh from Arran's check " I would if I could, boy, But killing you now would be not work in any ones favor.
Kurio ame picked up his cane and said, " You asked why I was here; I came to tell that there is a rumor that Nexus Tech has obtained though illegal means the perfectly preserved body of those who lived in Nevermore during the First Era of Darkness and are being kept at Nexus Tech HQ in Vermillion City." Kurio ame said
Arran replied as Kurio ame let got of Arran's face," But why tell me this? Don't you work for Lupine? Aren't you supposed to try to kill me every chance you get and do not worry, Boy, the time will come when you and I will cross blades."
Kurio ame smiled. "It is only a rumor; what I told you could be false information, or it could be the truth." Kurio ame said as his body faded into a red mist
Arran awoke. Emma placed her head on Arran's chest " Arran, you ok you passed out?"
Arran paused and told them what he had seen. Tsuki nodded " Yes, I see; if what you are saying is true, then Lupine is the last thing we need to be concerned about."
" Tomorrow, tell us everything about the Warriors of Farcry, Who Kuroi ame is, and why he killed Suzume," Arran said. Tsuki nodded " I see that memory of your past life is coming in pieces. Yes, I will tell you all I know of Kuroi am
Erik walked next to Tsuki and said, " Just how much do you plan on telling them about the Warriors of Farcry?" Tsuki replied, " As much that they need to know for the moment."
Tsuki went to go, but Erikk held her arms firm. "Then how much information about Suzume is Arran going to know?" Erikk said, locking eyesight with her own. Tsuki could see the concern for his friends in his eyes
" I will tell him what is needed for the moment and nothing more. Besides Kurio, same is dead; so how can we be sure that what he told Arran about Nexus Tech having perfectly preserved bodies of people from Nevermore is true or not?"Tsuki said, pulling her arm away from his " I do not wish to see him harmed either, but he deserves to know some things about her and how dangerous a threat Kurio ame is." Erikk nodded
Erikk woke up the next day before everyone else and made his way to the door but stopped when he saw a plain white letter addressed to Erikk.
He picked up the letter and saw the red and gold number nine in the corner Erikk cursed under his breath. He knows who this was from and that it was unwise to refuse them.
Slowly he opened the letter and read the contents several times over before putting it in his pocket
" Firstly, myself and Erikk are two of the original Warriors of Farcry, and I do not know who this Ezra person is or what relation he has to Arran. Also, my information on Kurio ame is somewhat limited." she paused and said
" Lastly, my full name is Tsuki Evergraden, and Suzume was my little sister who was killed by Kurio ame," Tskui said, sitting down on the ground
Arran placed his hand on Tsuki's shoulder and said in a calm, reassuring voice, "Tsuki, I give you my word that I will end Kurio ame for he did to your sister" Tsuki was speechless for a few minutes
Erikk looked at Tsuki and said, " We have spent too much time here; we need to head towards El'send'dar. I am sure that sooner or later, their memories will return."
Emma placed her hand on Erik's arm " Would it be best for us to know our past lives by name?" Erikk looked over at Tsuki; she shrugged " I can't see any harm in it."
Tsuki pointed at Emma and said, " You were Tsuyo I Ishi, a young warrior who in time became the Right hand of the Dragon of Nevermore." Emma sat down and thought about what she was told. while Tsuki pointed at Bastion and said, "You, Bastion Blackheart, ironically your descendent was a charismatic man but was a slick, slimy backstabbing monster." Erikk placed his hands on Tsuki and said, " You are the reincarnation of Kendo Blackheart,"
Bastion gave a small smile at hearing this " well then, and I guess it is time for me to be better than those before me." he paused and said softly
" I will not give in to darkness like my father." Tightening his fists, he said, "I am better than them."
Arran looked at Tsuki and said, " It is fine. I don't need to know. I would like to know more about Suzume." Arran paused " when I saw her in my dream, I could sense that she was a kind and loving soul that must have had a deep personal connection with me."
Tsui nodded and said, " Yes, you shared an everlasting bond with her." Erikk replied, "But that is not important. right now, we need to head towards Ember Islands the Council of Nine would like to speak with us."
Erikk gulped as he could feel Emma's fiery gaze begin to burn a hole in the back of his head
" No! We are not taking Arran anywhere near that snake's nest of Ember Island. El'sen'dar is fine. The council has a little council of what happens there. But if you think I will let you take him near those twisted malpractice puppetmasters. you're dead mistaken."
Arran nodded " I agree, going to Ember Island is a mistake. Even if disobeying them will create more issues going straight to them is not a logical thing to do at this moment.
Erikk nodded " fine, and then we go towards the Broken Lands to where the Ruins of Nevermore are."