"Wich question would give a better result? Going to someone and asking him:"who's this person?", or going to the person and asking him:"Who are you?"...The actual result depends on: Does this person really know himself better than anyone? In common cases he actually does! But in some cases...The personality becomes so shattered that the person himself doesn't know which is the mask and which is the real him?... Or maybe both of them are him at this point?..."
"Nine years ago"
A writer:"Hey, excuse me,sir! I got the approval from the Great Master to interview you and the rest of the Legendary Guardians!"
Takemaru:"I am going to allow you to ask only one question...so choose wisely."
The writer:"Thank you,sir! My question is:"It has been a year since The new legendary guardian Reika joined you,and the people don't know much about her... how would you personally describe her?"."
Takemaru:"Well...I think that she's very talented and strong... She's also very loyal to The Great Master... That's what makes her a real legendary guardian."
The writer:"Thank you for your answer!"
The writer:"Master Hayato... how would you personally describe Master Reika?"
Hayato:"She's funny and she's really a beautiful woman but she's also kinda scary when she's serious...I think that each one of the four of us has a dark past... but I think that Reika is the most mysterious…"
The writer:"What about-"
Hayato:"Sorry, buddy,one question is enough for today."
The writer:"Master Kaien,I am really glad that I am making this interview with you since you never make any statements."
Kaien:"(Silent)"
The writer:"How would you personally describe Master Reika?"
*Kaien walks away*
The writer:"But,sir! What about the-"
The Great Master (in a terrifying evil voice):"Sorry about Kaien... you can say that he's "shy", but you are welcome to ask me!"
The writer:"That's my honor... how would you personally describe Master Reika?"
The Great Master:"That's really a good question...I would say that she's one of my greatest achievements... she's the result of years of hard work…"
The writer:"Thank you for your answer!"
The writer:"Master Reika! I am happy that you're back from your mission! I wanna ask you a question if you don't mind."
Reika (with a big smile):"Of course! Ask me all what you want,skinny man!"
The writer:"How would you describe yourself?"
Rieka:"What kind of question is this?...Well I am a legendary guardian...I serve the Great Master,and…I don't know what should I say?"
The writer:"What about your childhood? Your life before becoming a legendary guardian?"
*Reika thinks deeply... she's nervous*
*Rieka smashes the writer's head with her Bo Staff*
Reika:"Stupid question anyway…"
*Back to the present*
Shinitshi:"Welcome to Kakon-shi !"
Diana:"Wow! It's... beautiful!"
Shinitshi:"Yeah I know, but unfortunately we have no time for fun...we have to master the spiritual connection if we want to have a chance against any other legendary guardian...or maybe we'll be fast enough to escape before any of them catches us…"
Diana:"Alright,I am ready! But won't the people of the city be scared? I am pretty sure they have the description of our looks."
Shinitshi:"Don't worry,the people of Kakon-shi don't care about what happens outside their city...we can stay in a hotel for two days and not more than that, just to be ready for the next threat."
Diana:"Sounds good to me!"
*At the hotel*
*Shinitshi is holding Hayato's legendary weapon, looking at it unsure what he should do,he remembers Hayato's last words*
Diana:"Is everything alright?"
Shinitshi:"I am going to prove my worthiness and honor this weapon...I am going to use it for good…"
*Diana looks at Shinitshi in admiration*
Shinitshi:"Let's begin... First of all,I need you to explain what was that strange pain in our heads?"
Diana:"This pain happened because the spiritual connection wasn't stable,and that's because of three reasons... number one: I couldn't control the amount of magic I should transfer to you,so you ended up having a lot of magic in your body at one moment... number two: Your body is strong but it's not used to magic,that requires more physical training... number three: we aren't truly connected yet,or maybe we aren't connected enough…"
Shinitshi:"I can handle the physical training, but how can we become truly connected?"
Diana:"Well, it's kinda simple…we have to know more about each other...that makes the trust between us stronger! Maybe we should begin with the memories."
Shinitshi:"So you saw something too…"
Diana:"Yes, sorry I didn't tell you before, but with every spiritual connection,we share each other's memories…"
Shinitshi:"What did you see?!"
Diana:"I saw a lot between you and Kenta...and I know about Master Takemaru,I think-"
Shinitshi:"That's enough... you don't have the right to look at my memories!"
Diana:"But I am sure you looked at mine! What did you see?"
Shinitshi:"Nothing important…"
Diana:"Don't lie to me! As I said before,trust is very important for the spiritual connection to work!"
Shinitshi:"I just saw you having fun with some people,and some weird creatures! And I also...I also saw you crying in bed... that's everything alright?!"
Diana:"Thank you for your honesty,Mr drama."
*Shinitshi is leaving*
Diana:"Wait! I was just kidding! Can't you take a good joke!"
Shinitshi:"Yes...a good one."
Diana:"I am not forcing you to talk about... anything you don't want to...we can just ask each other normal questions! like... what's your favorite color?"
Shinitshi:"I don't have a favorite color."
Diana:"So you think that all the colors are equally beautiful! Oh, how sweet!"
Shinitshi:"No,I actually-"
Diana:"My favorite color is purple! Like my magic...well...our magic at this point,this color makes me feel alive!"
Shinitshi:"I didn't really ask…"
Diana:"Come on, it's going to be fun! What about... your favorite animal?"
Shinitshi:"What do you think?"
Diana:"Something between cats and dragons?"
Shinitshi:"What are those?"
Diana:"Cats?"
Shinitshi:"No,the other word!"
Diana:"Oh, Dragons are giant creatures that can fly and have fire breathing."
*Shinitshi looks interested*
Diana:"So you really like dragons! I knew it! What about cats?"
Shinitshi:"I think...cats are good...they are really…"
Diana:"Cute?"
Shinitshi:"Yeah, that's the word!"
Diana:"You're really weird!...I like that! Let's continue!"
*Meanwhile in a forest*
*Reika is running as fast as she could, leaping from a tree to another, jumping as high as she could,she tries to distract herself*
Reika:"What's wrong with me?! It's just a message!"
*Reika remembers the name "Kakon-shi" from the message*
Reika:"I am...I am a legendary guardian...I serve the Great Master…"
*Rieka starts to remember some old forgotten memories, it's not clear... it's bloody, like a painting... but the artist had a little accident with the color red…*
*Fifteen years ago*
*The Great Master is walking away leaving Reika injured and covered in blood*
Rieka:"Master, wait! When can I go outside, like you promised?"
The Great Master:"I am going to tell you when the time is right, Reika... You are a good girl... remember to keep that smile."
*Reika is smiling like she heard the best news ever... like that was a reward... with her broken teeth and blood coming out of her mouth*
*Back to the present*
*Rieka is hearing her voice, but...younger…*
Young Reika (talking quietly):"Don't listen to him…"
*Twenty years ago*
The Great Master:"I wonder when you will give up... everybody does of course... but you... you are special…"
*Reika is injured,she can barely breathe,she tries to stand up*
Reika:"In...In your dreams,old man...I am going to finish what my parents started...I am going to end you…"
The Great Master:"Good night, Reika...try to smile more... you are a good girl…"
Reika:"I am not finished with you yet!"
*The Great Master locks the room, Rieka is screaming in anger*
*Back to the present*
Rieka:"Stop... that's enough! This isn't real!"
*Ten years ago*
The Great Master:"And now that I gave you the legendary unbreakable Bo Staff...I announce you as the fourth legendary guardian!"
Reika:"That's my honor, Master!"
*The crowd is clapping loudly*
*The Great Master whispers in Reika's ear*
The Great Master:"Where's your smile, Reika? Remember…"
*The Great Master is telling Reika something, but nobody can hear*
Reika:"Yes, Master!"
*Reika looks to the crowd*
Rieka (in a loud confident voice):"I am Rieka,I work to protect the kingdom and serve the Great Master! I am not a legendary guardian because I completed the challenge fight...I am a legendary guardian because I deserve to be!"
One of the citizens:"Master Rieka, you're so beautiful!"
*Rieka blows him a kiss with a cute smile*
*The Great Master is smiling,his plan worked perfectly*
*Back to the present*
Reika:"Yeah, that's right! I am a legendary guardian,I serve The Great Master,I am a Legendary Guardian,I serve The Great Master,I am a legendary guardian,I serve…"
*Twenty one years ago*
Rieka:"Mom,why can't you go to any other place?! I am bored!"
Reika's mom:"I am sorry honey, but Kakon-shi is the only safe place for us now."
Rieka:"Is the Great Master really this strong...I mean,dad can defeat him, right?"
Reika's mom:"Your dad is really strong, but I don't think that he can defeat The Great Master."
Rieka:"Then I will protect him!"
*Reika's dad enters the room*
Reika's dad:"Of course you will, you are our hope, Reika!"
*Reika's parents are hugging her*
Reika's parents:"You are a good girl, Reika…"
Rieka (smiling):"That's enough,I am not a little kid anymore, It's time for my training,I have to work harder if I am going to defeat The Great Master."
Reika's dad:"I am sure you will!"
Reika:"Why do the Great Master hate us anyway?"
Reika's mom:"Well,me and your dad were working for him long ago... but day after day…we knew that he isn't what everyone thinks he's... he's cruel...a liar... manipulative... true evil…"
Reika:"And what else?"
Reika's dad:"That's enough for you to know now, let's train on your moves together!"
Reika:"Yay! Finally!"
*A few months later*
*Everything is on fire,the blood is everywhere... there's a lot of dead bodies that you can't see the ground anymore…the screams are too loud*
A citizen:"The resistance are fighting against a legendary guardian!"
Another citizen:"You fool! He's the Great Master himself! We have to run!"
*Reika is fighting tens of ninjas on her own, stabbing this one's heart... cutting this one's head...she never stopped*
Reika (in her mind):"I have to finish those men here to reach my parents...I heard that they are fighting the Great Master together...they need my help!"
*Suddenly,all the Great Master's men stopped fighting...The Great Master had arrived...he came out of the fire holding two things in his hands…he came closer…*
*Rieka looks at him…she recognizes...her parents' heads…*
One of The Ninjas:"Master! This little girl killed a lot of our men! Please allow me to kill her!"
*The Ninja's head suddenly disappeared, while The Great Master is still standing in front of everybody*
*Rieka's eyes are shaking like her entire body...she starts crying and screaming...she runs toward The Great Master with her sword*
*The scene cuts to The Great Master grabbing Reika's hair...he looks at her face closely*
The Great Master:"You are really fascinating...I could use that...from now on you're my student"
*Rieka spits on The Great Master's face*
The Great Master (smiling):"Looks like you need another round…"
*Back to the present*
*Rieka is holding her weapon too tight while moving as fast as she could*
Reika:"I just have to complete this mission then everything goes back to normal... that's what I want... that's what I want?..."
*Two days later*
Diana:"I am happy that we took the way inside the city, now we can enjoy our trip more!"
Shinitshi:"Just hurry up,we don't want to cause any trouble to the people of the city."
*Reika is following them, dressed as a normal citizen*
Diana:"Shinitshi! Can you buy this toy for me?"
Shinitshi:"Why would I do that?!"
Diana:"Because it looks just like you!"
Shinitshi:"No it doesn't- anyway stop wasting our time! Let's keep moving!"
*Shinitshi looks behind,he saw Reika following them*
Shinitshi (in a quiet voice):"Diana, connection now."
*Shinitshi and Diana are about to hold each other's hands, but just a moment before they touch each other... Reika uses her Staff to separate them*
Shinitshi:"Don't worry! We will find another way!"
Reika:"Leaving your princess without protection?"
*Reika jumps at Diana at high speed,she raises her Staff and attacks, but at the right time, Shinitshi uses the blades to change the direction of the attack,it landed one centimeter away from Diana*
Rieka:"Hayato's legendary weapon?!"
*Shinitshi looks at Reika with a serious face*
Reika (in her mind):"He is smart...he knows that any weapon would just be broken if he tried to block my attack with it...and he also knows how to change the direction of my attack by using the four blades...this is not going to be easy... but if I kept him away from the princess...the win is mine!"
*Reika pushes Shinitshi...The battle of Kakon-shi has now begun…"
The End of Chapter 7:"Good Reika/Bad Reika"
Next Chapter:"The Battle of Kakon-shi"