I'm just putting this here to read later part 2

A sequel to the first thing

## Episode 17- King of The Abyss

by SpecialForm12, Jun 1, 2016, 9:21:06 AM
Journals / Personal
[The scene begins with the slow entrance to Abyss Cave where we see a looming figure of Osiris sitting upon his throne, and the shadowy figure in the distance of a man walking from the shadows towards the other Ancients. The shade reveals to be the form of Darach!]

Darach (Kajura): Hello Osiris, I have come to reclaim my throne.
Osiris: Kajura, what have you done?!

[Darach smirks then slowly begins to pace around Osiris as the other two Ancients draw their weapons and point them menacingly towards Osiris.]

Darach (Kajura): I have done the unthinkable. I have possessed the body of a shaman!
Tengu: You fool! You realize that merging your powers together will trigger your own destruction!
Darach (Kajura): Yes, that is correct. If only I didn’t have Shamanic Power running through me as well…
All: What?!
Darach (Kajura): Yes. That night… the night I killed that shaman’s parents, I stole some of that young boy’s blood. That blood which now courses through me only amplifies the power of my possession.
Osiris: Kajura, you are insane!
Darach (Kajura): Not as insane as wanting to reclaim that which is rightfully mine. You’re sitting on my throne, remove yourself.
Osiris: That will never happen.
Darach (Kajura): The I am afraid I will be forced to defeat you.
Osiris: Just try it.

[Darach shoots a stream of consecutive arrows at the throne which Osiris flips out of as chains begin to encircle Darach. Darach jumps and flips as his arrows strike the other Ancients as Osiris draws his sword and slashes at Darach. Darach and Osiris fight each other one on one as their strikes clash metal against metal as they push each other into various objects and destroy several areas of the Abyss Cave. Tengu draws his naginata and slashes between the two. Darach uses his Arch Crosshadow to defend as Icarus uses his wings to gust everyone against the wall. Osiris grabs a variety of weapons from the ground as all three Ancients run to attack Darach at once. Darach stands and a glowing green light spreads from under his feet as a snake’s shadow traps the Ancients and shocks them into submission. Osiris uses his magic to shatter the barrier, but Tengu and Icarus are still afflicted by the powerful attack. Osiris stares as Kajura tortures his friends and forces them to obey him. Osiris unleashes a tornado of sand upon Darach that traps Darach and Osiris within, freeing Tengu and Icarus from his grasp.]

Tengu: Master, what are you doing?!
Icarus: Osiris, no… he’ll kill you!
Osiris: I cannot see another of my allies die!
Tengu: No! We won’t allow you to die!

[Tengu and Icarus use their Edo and Greek Power at once to knock Darach out of the tornado and trap him in the Abyss. The light from their attack causes Osiris to be sent out of the Abyss into an alternate dimension. Osiris tries to hold on as he notices the faces of Tengu and Icarus for the last time.]

Tengu: You don’t realize it Master, but it is you who needs to survive.
Icarus: Remember us… as we have kept you alive…
Osiris: Tengu! Icarus!
Tengu: You must carry on our legacy now. Take it!
Icarus: We are proud to have served under you, Master Osiris…
Osiris: I will bring you back to be… I will save you… I promise you!

[Osiris is sent through a time portal into another dimension in a swirl of light as Tengu and Icarus collapse on the ground as a towering Darach looms over their bodies.]

Darach (Kajura): A worthy attempt. But your souls are of more use to me as my servants, not as allies.

[Darach uses Kajura’s power to snake his mind persuasion into the bodies of both Tengu and Icarus causing their minds to be surrendered to Kajura. Both Tengu and Icarus slowly rise as their eyes glow a sudden green as they have sold their souls to the devil that is Kajura.]

Tengu: I shall obey you, Master Kajura.
Icarus: Your wish is our command, Master Kajura.
Darach (Kajura): At long last… I have become ruler! Haaaa!

[The scene switches to the Ancient Forest, where the shaman have been looking over the events that had occurred the previous day.]

Spirit: Well, what more can I say… you have won.
Kanro: Well we couldn’t have done it without Alaric here. He is the one we should be thanking.
Alaric: No, it was all of us that did it. We were able to exceed our limits and power through.
Sinai: And we got a new ally because of it.
Tassis: That is true. I wonder where Darach is now, actually. He said he had something important to show us.
Alaric: You know, come to think of it, it’s strange. I haven’t seen Darach for three days now.
Kanro: Me either. Whatever it is, I’m sure it’s something very important that’s keeping him.
Cala: Spirit, is there anything that you could tell us about Darach. Have you tried tracking him yet?
Spirit: I have not tried. But I am to believe that his level of Shamanic control is quite exceptional.
Kanro: We should try it then, and see just where it leads us.
Spirit: Alright, I’ll try it.

[Spirit enters a harmonic state of mind here he tries to focus his energy onto Darach’s. As Spirit senses Darach getting closer and closer he is suddenly shocked back by a sudden flare of green light and the form of scales as well as a flurry of rainbow feathers. The amount of force is much too strong and forces Spirit out of his harmonic state of mind.]

Alaric: Spirit, what’s wrong?
Spirit: I… I don’t know… it’s as if… there is a stronger presence that’s keeping me from reaching him.
Kanro: A stronger presence… could it be that he was captured by an Ancient?!
Spirit: I don’t know… Darach isn’t one to be captured so easily.
Tassis: What could it be then?
Spirit: It’s quite hard to make out…
Kanro: Whatever the case, it’s Darach we’re talking about here. I am sure he’s got it all under control.
Alaric: Yeah… I’m sure…

[Suddenly, Wind appears and warns everyone about a prison break in the city.]

Wind: You guys, it’s terrible!
Cala: What is it, Wind?
Wind: A ReliCreature has just released thousands of prisoners from prison!
All: What?!
Wind: Yeah, if you guys don’t hurry there’s going to be some serious trouble on our hands!
Kanro: What should we do Alaric? They are the criminals of this civilization.
Alaric: Normally we should let the police handle this, but because there is a ReliCreature involved I guess we have no choice.
Tassis: But why go there? They are criminals, the worst of the worst!
Alaric: Whether they are criminals or not, they are still people of this civilization. Their souls still have value.
Sinai: Alaric’s right. A life is a life, no matter how corrupt it is.
Alaric: Let’s go then.
All: Right!

[The five shaman run out of the forest in direction of the prison in the city. They run to the point where the land meets the sea, and realize the prison is located on an offshore island.]

Alaric: Kanro, can you get us there?
Kanro: No problem!
All: Shamanic Transcendance!
MysticLens: FireShaman! AquaShaman! LandShaman! ForestShaman! WindShaman!
Blue: Time to be like Joseph, and split the seas!
MysticLens: Shaman Magic! Divide!

[Blue’s Shaman Magic creates a division that pats the seas into two, leaving a clearly marked path straight down the center towards the island.]

Blue: Ah, it’s so good to have magic!
Red: Let’s go!

[The five shaman run across the sea until they reach the shore of the island on the opposite side. There, the shaman notice a ReliCreature slowly drawing out all the prisoners in a hypnotic fashion. The prisoners seem to be locked in a trance, as they are not distracted by the presence of the shaman there.]

Red: ReliCreature! What are you trying to do?
Grimlock: Ah, shaman. So nice of you to join us. Now leave, I don’t need you disturbing the peace anymore.
Blue: The only one disturbing the peace here is you, ReliCreature!
Grimlock: Such a vile tone. I am Grimlock, caretaker of souls. Last I checked, no one really cared about the city’s scum, now didn’t they?
Red: Scum or not, those are still human souls. In any way you Ancients try to crush the future of this civilization, we won’t allow it to happen!
Grimlock: Very well then, but don’t say I didn’t warn you.

[Grimlock turns his hand and signals towards the direction of the shaman. The prisoners all run at them and have every intention to attack them.]

Pink: Alaric, what do we do now?
Red: We can’t hurt them. They’re human.
Green: So then what?
Red: Deflect and evade. Try to knock them out.
All: Right!

[The shaman duck and dodge the swings and punches of the prisoners as one by one the shaman knock them out on the ground. Tassis suddenly whips out his Kaiten MystiClaw and turns into MysticCamo! Camo shoots a stream of green mist as he flips above the prisoners as the gas puts them all to sleep. The shaman reconvene and run up to the top of the building where Grimlock is standing there, awaiting them.]

Grimlock: Thank you shaman. I couldn’t have done it without you.
Camo: Done what?
Grimlock: Captured all those souls. Look!

[Grimlock signals towards the sky where a dark cloud has begun to gather as all the souls of the prisoners leave their bodies and are collected into the cloud. The shaman try to approach it but a shot of lightning strikes them and sends them flying backwards hitting the ground.]

Grimlock: Such a tedious task, indeed. There is no way of stopping the cloud, shaman. As it grows, the more souls it will gather, and then all those souls will be sent to Master Kajura!
Red: We won’t let that happen!
Grimlock: You have no choice.
Blue: That’s where you’re wrong. There is always a choice, we just need to find it.
Grimlock: It’s too late for you now!

[The cloud grows even larger than before and spreads towards the city. The shaman Shamanic Shourai their mecha as they form Shaman-Oh and Kaiten Totem-Oh. The two large mecha approach the dark storm cloud as lightning strikes them from above.]

Green: Alright Alaric, we’re in Shaman-Oh, so what now?
Crimson: I will use Kaiten Totem-Oh in it’s cannon form to absorb the storm cloud.
Pink: No! The interior damage that would do would surely destroy you.
Crimson: We have to try.
Yellow: Okay, here it goes!

[Kaiten Totem-Oh reverts to its cannon form and begins to absorb the dark cloud as the extremities rotate faster and faster. Shaman-Oh leaps in too as they help to stabilize Kaiten Totem-Oh as it’s taking in power. Both mecha begin to feel the surge in outburst because the strain on their bodies exceeds normal levels.]

Crimson: Keep it steady!
Arctic: Hold on tight!
Yellow: That’s a lot of power!
Green: We gotta push through it!
Pink: Keep holding!

[Kaiten Totem-Oh completely absorbs the storm cloud as lightning begins to destroy the mecha from the inside! Kaiten Totem-Oh rotates rapidly as Crimson and Arctic quickly channel their Shamanic Power through the Totem Pedestals in order to free the trapped souls from the dark cloud. Grimlock grows huge as a means to stop them, but Shaman-Oh blocks his path as the two giants clash in the ocean. Crimson and Arctic exceed their limits as the trapped souls are successfully channeled out of the storm cloud and are returned to their rightful bodies.]

[Grimlock in anger slashes at Shaman-Oh with his scythe and knocks him down in an attempt to reach Kaiten Totem-Oh. Just as Grimlock is about to destroy them, Kaiten Totem-Oh reassemble sinto it’s cannon form, and unleashes the dark power of the storm cloud in a single focused energy blast that strikes Grimlock right through his body!]

Grimlock: I… I won’t be defeated here… If not now… then in a next life… I will steal those souls!

[Grimlock can’t handle the excess damage the storm cloud did to his body as he explodes behind both Shaman-Oh and Kaiten Totem-Oh alike.]

All: Oh yeah!
Green: That’s another one for the record books!
Pink: You said it, Tassis!
Arctic: Well Alaric, all’s well that ends well I guess.
Crimson: This time… I’m not so sure…
Arctic: What do you mean?
Crimson: Well, Grimlock was planning to collect those souls so that he could revive Kajura. But think about it, if Kajura was just like the other Ancients, then why would he still need more power to revive completely?
Arctic: Do you think that Kajura might be trying to accumulate power for something?
Crimson: Maybe… but one thing is for certain,... Kajura is much stronger than the others.
Arctic: We stand by you Alaric. No matter what the cataclysm.
Crimson: Thanks Kanro. But I can’t shake the fact that I feel something strange…

[Deep within the dark side of the Ancient Forest, we see the young boy suddenly open his eyes as he utters a single word into the night sky.]

Boy: … مار

[The boy slowly rises from where he was sitting as he looks with sad eyes directly at the moon. The young boy then turns back and walks deeper into the forest towards a faint golden light in the distance.]

[Back in the Ancient Forest, the shaman recover from their victory as Spirit has been trying to connect with Darach’s spirit the entire time they were gone.]

Cala: Hey Spirit, we won again!
Spirit: That is good news. Hopefully, it will come to counteract my bad news.
Alaric: What bad news?
Kanro: Is something wrong?
Tassis: Did something happen?
Sinai: Are you sick? Wait… trees don’t get sick… do they?
Spirit: There is nothing wrong with me, as much as there is something wrong in Darach.
Alaric: Why? What happened to him?
Spirit: His spirit… is somehow close to Kajura’s.
All: What?!
Spirit: When I tried to reach him while you were gone, I kept getting the same visions. Visions of scales, snake hypnotic eyes, and a flurry of rainbow feathers. Those are all signs that point towards the Quetzalcoatl, the Kajura.
Alaric: He could be trapped somewhere… we need to get him out!
Spirit: I cannot allow you to do that!
Alaric: And why not?!
Spirit: Because… Darach has been sent to the Abyss.
All: The Abyss?!
Spirit: Yes… the longer his physical form remains in the Abyss the weaker his own spirit is to Kajura’s influence.
Alaric: Then that’s more of a better reason to get him out, right?!
Spirit: No one has ever been to the Abyss and survived.
Alaric: Well I have.
All: What?!
Spirit: Alaric… is there something that you would like to tell us?
Alaric: ...I journeyed to the Abyss… and survived.

[Inside Abyss Cave, Darach now positions himself upon Osiris’ old throne as a controlled Tengu and Icarus kneel before him. Darach laughs into the night sky as he leans back in his throne once again.]

Darach (Kajura): Finally, the reign of the King has come!

NEXT TIME ON MYSTICJAR:

Alaric: When Cala was being drained by Icarus, I journeyed to the Abyss to save her.
Kanro: Why didn’t you tell us then?
…
Darach (Kajura): Let’s make humanity suffer next. I summon Djin to my side!
Djin: At your service, my liege.
…
Djin: That’s right, my feathers are now in the hands of every man, woman, and child in this city. And, if you don’t hurry before sunset, they are all gonna explode!
…
Alaric: I have no choice… I am going to the Abyss to rescue Darach from Kajura.
Spirit: You will die!
Alaric: I have to do this alone…

TO BE CONTINUED…

## Episode 18- Race The Sun

by SpecialForm12, Jun 9, 2016, 1:32:58 PM
Journals / Personal
[The scene opens in the Ancient Forest, where Alaric is still being confronted by the other shaman about his journey to the Abyss.]

Spirit: No one has ever been to the Abyss and survived.
Alaric: Well I have.
All: What?!
Spirit: Alaric… is there something you would like to tell us?
Alaric: ...I journeyed to the Abyss… and survived…
Sinai: But… how, when, why?
Alaric: When Cala was being drained by Icarus, I journeyed to the Abyss to save her.
Kanro: Why didn’t you tell us then?
Alaric: Be cause I knew if I did, you would have never believed me.
Tassis: That’s ridiculous! We’re a team. That means we do whatever it takes to stick together!
Cala: Tassis is right. We can’t allow you to go in there along again, it’s too dangerous!
Alaric: But if we don’t then it is Darach who will die.
Tassis: So what is it then? We either risk our lives to save Darach, or we wait until Darach is at the right time to make a move.
Kanro: Tassis is right. We know just how much it means to you that you protect us, but there are some things that you just cannot do alone. You gotta trust us this once.
Alaric: But… I can’t do that…
Sinai: And why not? All this time we have been working together to defeat enemies that ruin this age, and all of a sudden we cannot go with you to save our ally?!
Alaric: Kajura’s power alone has already surpassed our expectations, even without his physical body. Imagine what he could do if he finally attained it again?
Kanro: What are you trying to say?
Alaric: If any of you are consumed by Kajura’s influence, especially you Tassis, you will all be assimilated into Kajura’s perfect body.
Tassis: Why me?
Alaric: That night… the night of your first sleep… Kajura killed your parents but he also took some of your blood.
Tassis: My blood?
Alaric: It is my guess that Kajura is using your blood to channel Darach’s own Shamanic Power.
Tassis: So you’re saying that if Kajura kills me…
Alaric: He will be able to use Shamanic Power as well as his own.
Tassis: Wow… I never thought that…
Alaric: That’s why I need you safe right now, Tassis. Right now, I am the only one who can journey to the Abyss and retrieve Darach from Kajura.
Spirit: But if you do… no matter who the enemy is… the Abyss will cancel your Shamanic Power and torment your very thoughts. You very well could die.
Alaric: I am aware of the risks it will inflict upon me already.
Kanro: So what are you saying? Are you saying that you are willing to die for us?! After all that has happened?!

[Kanro grabs Alaric and hoists him up against the cave wall. The other shaman rush to pull Kanro away from him as Alaric stands up once again.]

Alaric: It was never my hope that Kajura would end up controlling Darach. But if it ever came to it, I promised someone a long time ago that we would transcend time together. Even if it means transcending time without me… I am willing to risk everything so that at least five shaman can transcend this time.
Sinai: Alaric…
Kanro: So those five shaman… were meant to be us and Darach, wasn’t it?
Alaric: …
Kanro: You never meant to come back alive from the Abyss in the first place didn’t you? Why can’t you shake that fact from your head? Why is your tribe always willing to sacrifice themselves for the sake of others?!
Alaric: My tribe has seen many things across time, but one thing it has never seen, is a group of shaman as powerful as you are.
Tassis: So… all this time you meant for Darach to come and lead us? What was to happen to you?
Alaric: To be honest… my tribe never thinks about why we sacrifice ourselves. We give ourselves over for the sake of a larger cause. I became a shaman to fulfill that promise.
Tassis: But why us? Why you? Why now?
Alaric: There is never a time for these things to happen, they just do. And when they do, it is my tribe that always takes action first.
Spirit: You five,... there is a ReliCreature invading the city. You better hurry.
Alaric: ... Alright… let’s go.
Kanro: Right…

[The five shaman rush out of the forest towards the direction of the city, where they notice some mysterious feathers slowly floating down from the sky all over the city.]

Sinai: What are those?
Tassis: They look to me like feathers.
Alaric: We can never be too careful. Let’s take a closer look.
???: Inconspicuous enough for you?!
Alaric: Who’s there?
Djin: Those feathers are nothing more but the marks of the end to your civilization!
Kanro: What do you mean?!
Djin: Each one of those feathers came from the same source as Master Icarus’s wings. Come sunset, they will all explode!
All: Explode?!
Djin: Yes. It will be the most fantastic display of destruction of your civilization for Master Kajura’s greatness!
Kanro: Like we will let you! Let’s go guys!
All: Right!
All: Shamanic Transcendance!
MysticLens: FireShaman! AquaShaman! LandShaman! ForestShaman! WindShaman!
Red: Shaman of the Sun! MysticRed!
Blue: Shaman of the Deep! MysticBlue!
Yellow: Shaman of the Land! MysticYellow!
Green: Shaman of the Jungle! MysticGreen!
Pink: Shaman of the Wind! MysticPink!
Red: The five shaman that transcend time! Shaman Sentai!
All: Mysticjar!

[The five shaman draw their weapons as they face off against Djin. Djin descends from the sky and stands in front of the five shaman and then points a silent finger towards the city.]

Djin: Are you sure it is me you should be worried about?
Red: You guys go. Find a way to get the feathers away from the hands of the people. I will handle Djin.
Yellow: But you can’t handle him alone!
Red: I’ll be fine, now go! There is no time!
Blue: Right. We’ll be back for you. Let’s go guys.
All: Right!

[The four shaman rush towards the city as the sun slowly begins to set in the distance. Red engages Djin as the two clash against each other. Red uses his TalonSword to slash at Djin but Djin dodges and uses a gust of wind to blow him back as well as the darts he had shot at him. The darts hit back at Red causing him to roll backwards against the ground. Djin flies closer and pulls out his halberd which he uses to slash at Red various times as he circles around him. Red is sent flying backwards as he uses his TalonSword to drive into the ground as to hold on so he doesn’t fly away due to the wind. Red rolls towards him as he grabs his TalonSword once again and by flipping over and dodging his multiple gusts of wind he is able to land a few slashes on Djin causing him to roll back as the other four shaman enter the heart of the city.]

Yellow: Okay, just how many feathers are there?
Green: If I had to guess, a lot probably.
Cala: Thanks Tassis. You really bring the smarts to the team.
Green: Just trying to help.
Blue: You guys we gotta focus. Think. What can we create to draw out all those feathers from people’s hands?
All: A tornado!
Blue: Cala, you think you can do it?
Pink: But, what about the city? The tornado could suck up other things as well.
Green: That’s a good point too.
Yellow: What if all the feathers had the same mark on them? We could use our shamanism to channel that mark so that only those with the same marking can come to us.
Blue: Thats a good idea, but we will need one of Djin’s feathers.
Green: I’ll go tell Alaric!
Pink: Hurry! The sun is about to set!

[Green runs towards the direction of Red where he is busy fighting Djin. He arrives there to tell him he needs to get one of his own feathers.]

Red: What?! Fighting him was hard enough, now I gotta pluck him?
Green: Sorry man.
Red: All part of the job. I got it.

[Red flips over Djin as Djin slashes towards him. While in the air, Red manages to cut a feather from Djin’s back as he shoots it through his TalonSword towards Green. Green receives it, and rushes back towards the others. Djin gets angry, and summons a swarm of Willwhisps to block Green’s path. Green draws out his ViperWhip as he begins to fight against them.]

Green: I got no time for this!

[The Willwhisps swarm around Green as Green is slowly getting overpowered by the vast majority of them. Green tries to slash back as many as he can but there is simply too many of them to counterattack at once. Djin grabs hold of Red as he turns around to face green in mid battle.]

Djin: Ah, so you are the young shaman from that night. Master Kajura wants to thank you. Without your blood he could have never have regained so much power!
Green: You think?! What happened in the past cannot be changed. I know what Kajura wants, and if he wants it so bad… then come and get it!
Red: Tassis…
Djin: Kill him.

[The Willwhisps surround Tassis and hold him down as they breathe fire onto his body causing to take on a ton of damage. Suddenly, an animal claw and a giant hoofprint marks slash through and impact upon the Willwhisp army causing them to fizzle out onto the ground. Blue and Yellow walk up to Green and help him get up from the ground.]

Blue: Well, what took you so long?
Green: I got held up.
Yellow: No worries. Cala has started the ritual, so let’s hurry!
Green: Right!

[The three shaman rus towards the center of the city where Pink has used her Shamanic Power to create the basis for a tornado. Green hands Cala the feather as she channel’s its energy through her body as she makes the wind of the tornado resonate with the magic of the feather. Suddenly, a storm of feathers from all over the city are sucked towards the tornado as the feathers begin to swirl around the funnel of wind and air. The other three shaman also use their own Shamanic Power to destroy the remaining feathers as they are encircling the funnel.]

Yellow: It’s working!
Green: Keep it up!
Blue: Just a little more, so hang in there guys!

[The tornado suddenly vanishes as the shaman manage to destroy all of the feathers. Or so they thought… As they notice one small feather in the distance slowly drifting down towards the roof of a small house. The four shaman run with all of their speed towards the direction of the house in hopes of evacuating anyone on the inside. They notice a small boy crouched on the inside as Yellow uses her PawGrasper to drag the boy out of the house just as the feather detonates an explosion that obliterates the remaining house. The shaman lay the boy down on the ground as the boy begins to cry.]

Yellow: Hey, I know it’s sad, but trust me, we will get your house back we promise.
Boy: It’s that… first my parents… and now my home…
Green: Your parents?
Boy: Yes… my parents were turned to dust… when our apartment building turned to dust and came to the ground…
Blue: The building from that time! It must have been the Fated Hourglass’s doing…
Boy: Now… I have no one… and nowhere to go…
Cala: He’s just like us… without family… without a home…
Yellow: Hey, what’s your name?
Boy: My name… is Sain…
Yellow: Sain, huh… I love that name. Say Sain,... would you like to come live with us?
Sain: I… I can?
Blue: We also lost our parents a long time ago. And now we also lost our home. I am sure that if you come with us, we will find your parents, no matter what it takes.
Sain: You… you really think so?
Blue: I know so. My name is Kanro, and I am a 3,000 year old shaman.
Sain: Ha… it’s nice to meet you… Kanro… everyone…

[Red suddenly flies up towards the other shaman as they stand up and approach him.]

Yellow: Hey, Alaric. Did you defeat Djin?
Red: Yeah, but we have bigger problems to deal with now.

[The shaman look up as Djin grows large and towers over the city. The shaman summon their spirits using their SpiritShourai as they assemble to form Shaman-Oh. Yellow turns back to the young boy and kneels down to tell him something.]

Yellow: I promise you Sain… we will never let another home be destroyed again.
Yellow: SpiritShourai!

[The shaman enter Shaman-Oh as Djin begins to walk menacingly towards them. Shaman-Oh clashes against him as the two giants fight each other. Djin uses his vast wings to encircle and trap Shaman-Oh within. He then uses his multiple feathers to attack Shaman-Oh from behind! Shaman-Oh is taking on a lot of damage, but they cannot free themselves from Djin’s grasp.]

Red: Guys, I’ll go in Kaiten Totem-Oh.
Red: Mask Kaiten!
MysticLens: Mask Kaiten! The Bull of Minos! PyroBull!
Crimson: Shaman of Minos! MysticCrimson!
Crimson: Shamanic Gattai!

[Kaiten Totem-Oh lunges from the ice cavern it as in and assembles into Kaiten Totem-Oh. Kaiten Totem-Oh attacks Djin from behind as Djin is pulled backwards and falls to the ground behind them. Djin uses his wings to unleash a powerful gust of wind that sends the two mecha flying backwards. Shaman-Oh and Kaiten Totem-Oh do not fall down as Kaiten Totem-Oh disassembles and reassembles to create the totem pole cannon. Shaman-Oh grabs the cannon and aims it towards Djin as Djin stands his ground with his wings spread apart wide.]

Djin: One thing you can never do… is keep this civilization safe. Whether it’s from us, or from the very humans, not even you can protect them for long...
Crimson: Maybe not, but…
All: ...we will surely try!
All: Kaiten Cannon Crash!

[Shaman-Oh shoots a massive amount of Shamanic Power through the totem cannon that hits Djin directly and destroys him as his body explodes behind the shaman in their mecha. The shaman exit Shaman-Oh as Crimson stays inside Kaiten Totem-Oh, and slowly begins to walk towards the ice cavern at the other side of the forest. The other four shaman watch as they all wonder where Crimson is going as he is guiding Kaiten Totem-Oh off into the distance.]

Sain: Hey… who is that guy?
Blue: That… is our leader.
Sain: Where is he going?
Yellow: I have no idea. Let’s go!

[The four shaman carry Sain as they follow Kaiten Totem-Oh into the forest. There, they reach Spirit as they ask him where Alaric went to.]

Spirit: I fear… that he is taking his fight to the Abyss.
All: To the Abyss?!
Sain: What is the Abyss?
Kanro: A place one should never go to alone.
Sinai: We have to stop him before it’s too late!
Tassis: I’ll go!
Cala: We will all go.
Sinai: Sain, you stay here. We will come right back.

[The four shaman rush into the forest where they see Alaric standing in front of a stone gate whilst playing a tune on his TalonSword. The dark portal opens as darkness begins to cloud the sky. The four shaman try to reach Alaric, but he has sealed off his entrance with Kaiten Totem-Oh.]

Sinai: Alaric! Stop!
Kanro: It’s too dangerous! You might never come back!
Tassis: If you go… who will protect this civilization?!
Cala: Alaric… don’t do this… don’t go!

[Alaric slowly turns to face the others as he sees them blocked off by Kaiten Totem-Oh as he slowly walks towards the stone gates.]

Alaric: Make sure you keep him safe… that boy is the future of this civilization…

[Alaric steps through the gates as the portal of darkness closes behind him and the stone gates fall apart as they lie on the ground once again as large immobile stones. The shaman stare at where Alaric once stood with a look of fear on their face. Lying on the ground where Alaric once stood, lies his Kaiten MystiClaw.]

Sinai: Alariiiiiic!

[The four shaman collapse to the ground as the friend they once knew has journeyed into the Abyss of despair, in hopes to retrieve the lost soul of a long lost friend. Will the shaman defend the civilization left behind? Will Alaric be able to survive the Abyss? What future awaits for the young boy? Only time will tell.]

NEXT TIME ON MYSTICJAR:

Alaric: So, this is the Abyss…
…
Sain: What will you do now?
Kanro: We push forward… this civilization can’t survive without us.
…
Darach (Kajura): Well, if it isn’t Alaric coming by?
Alaric: I came to free you from your shackles, Darach.
…
Darach (Kajura): Darach is dead! All that remains is Kajura!
Alaric: We shall see…
…

TO BE CONTINUED…

## Episode 19- A Path Lost

by SpecialForm12, Jun 10, 2016, 2:07:49 PM
Journals / Personal
[The scene takes place where we left off last. Alaric has taken his first steps through the gates to the Abyss as the other shaman stand in astonishment watching him go. Sinai collapses to the ground in agony as the stone gates fall apart and land on the ground as individual stones. The shaman stand around in silence for a while, each not knowing exactly what to do or say.]

Kanro: He… clearly wanted to do this…
Cala: But did he need to go in alone?
Tassis: He said… that he couldn’t bear losing us again…
Sinai: Why again? What happened before this?
Kanro: I don’t know… it’s so hard to remember right now…
Cala: Well,... Alaric would have wanted us to stay strong…
Tassis: She’s right. This civilization is in our hands now. Alaric knew that.
Sinai: But why? Why doesn’t he think he is a part of us?!
Kanro: Don’t be ridiculous! Of course he thinks that! We are best friends, there is no way he would break that!
Sinai: Then why was he planning on sacrificing himself, huh? Why is Darach just so important to him?
Kanro: I… I don’t know. But I do know that Alaric meant for us to guide the future. Let’s do that.
Cala: But how? What do we do now without Alaric?
Kanro: We push forward… this civilization can’t survive without us.
Sinai: I just hope that he will be able to come back.
Kanro: He will. Don’t worry. More than a shaman he is our teacher, and more than a teacher he is our friend. We can put our trust in him.

[Suddenly, an explosion occurs in the direction of the city. The shaman turn around quickly to face the direction of the explosion. They notice smoke rising from the tops of buildings as another explosion follows swiftly afterwards. The shaman quickly stand up and look at each other with confidence. Kanro walks over and picks up Alaric’s Kaiten MystiClaw. He grasps it in his hand as he signals to the others to go on. The four shaman rush together towards the city, leaving the stone ruins behind them.]

Latigo: Ahora les mostrare el poder supremo de mi latigo!
Sinai: Stop right there!
Latigo: Ah, ahora si llegaron los chamanes que esperaba tanto verlos!
Tassis: Quick, what language is he speaking?
Kanro: Spanish, a romanticized version of Latin spoken mainly in Latin American countries.
Cala: Like where Olmec is from!
Kanro: Possibly. Oye! Desde cuando tu sabes quienes somos nosotros?
Latigo: Desde siempre! Ustedes seran mi proximo espectaculo!
Kanro: Quien te mando?
Latigo: Yo soy mi propio jefe!

[Latigo draws out his whip which he uses to whip the four shaman across the chest. The four shaman fall to the ground as Latigo uses his whip to wrap them up and tie them together.]

Sinai: Guys, don’t take this the wrong way, but we’re not that close.
Tassis: Let’s do this thing!
All: Shamanic Transcendance!
MysticLens: AquaShaman! LandShaman! ForestShaman! WindShaman!

[The shaman’s transformation breaks them out of their trap as they stand transformed facing Latigo face to face.]

Blue: Shaman of the Deep! MysticBlue!
Yellow: Shaman of the Land! MysticYellow!
Green: Shaman of the Jungle! MysticGreen!
Pink: Shaman of the Wind! MysticPink!
Blue: The fi- eh… The four shaman that transcend time! Shaman Sentai!
All: Mysticjar!
Latigo: Hm… no eran cinco?
Blue: Cuatro somos suficientes para ti!
Latigo: Entonces… compruebenlo!

[Latigo whips the ground and suddenly the dimensions around the shaman begin to twist as the shaman find themselves encased inside a dimensional cube along with Latigo. The shaman suddenly feel a loss in power as they fall to the ground they struggle to stand up, and their suits feel extremely heavy.]

Yellow: What… is this?
Green: It’s… a dimensional field…
Blue: Que… es esto?
Latigo: Esto, mi querido chaman, es una dimensión la cual cambia mis poderes con los suyos. Como yo no soy un oponente tan ofensivo como ustedes, este cambio de poderes me va a dar muchos beneficios! Como estos!

[Latigo spins around and turns his whip into a HoofClaw! Latigo aims and shoots a rapid fire attack on the shaman causing them to struggle around in pain. Latigo continues the offensive as he switches to a PawGrasper and he uses it to slash at the shaman from multiple directions. The shaman are hit with a massive amount of force as their Core MystiClaws embedded in their suits begin to flash.]

Blue: At this rate… we won’t last long…
Green: What can we do? He has our weapons!
Blue: Simple… if he has our weapons… then we have his!

[Blue stands up and spins around as he draws out Latigo’s own whip. Latigo is astonished as Blue uses it to tie Latigo’s hand causing him to drop the PawGrasper on the ground. Yellow rolls forward and snatches up the PawGrasper off of the ground, and slashes Latigo across the back! Latigo rolls onto the floor as he struggles to rise up again after that surprise attack.]

Latigo: Te lo aseguro… yo no me esperaba eso…
Blue: Y tampoco esto!

[Blue channels his Shamanic Power through Latigo’s whip as Latigo gets slashed at with a fury of wave attacks coming from his own whip! Latigo flies back and hits the wall of the dimensional cube. But Latigo is not done yet. He stands and snaps his fingers as the dimensional cube opens and the shaman find themselves standing inside a giant dome. Latigo jumps off to the side as the lights come on and the shaman see themselves standing in the middle of a giant stadium.]

Latigo: No me sorprende que mi espectáculo fue bueno. Ahora, es su turno!

[The shaman notice that each of them are chained to an individual platform as a ring of fire surrounds the stadium. Willwhisps fill the stands of the stadium as they cheer loudly as Latigo whips the ground once again and a cage opens at the other end of the stadium and none other than Mehen jumps out of it!]

Blue: No way! It’s Mehen!
Yellow: But we defeated him!
Latigo: En este circo ya no existen las reglas! Mehen se encuentra bajo mi control y puedo hacer lo que yo quiero con el. Ahora… atacalos!

[Mehen jumps up and pounces on top of Blue as Blue struggles to break free of the chains that hold him. Mehen viciously slashes at him with his claws and bites into him as his mouth begins to summon another sandstorm. Mehen unleashes it, and it sends Blue flying against the roof of the stadium. He hits it hard, and falls back to the ground as he is knocked out of his transformation as the crowd of Willwhisps cheer even louder still.]

Kanro: Yo ahora… soy el lider…
Latigo: Hm?
Kanro: As the leader of the shaman… I can never lose!

[Kanro gathers light as the light envelops his body and he transforms into Arctic! Arctic spins around as ice shards suddenly fill the stadium and Mehen is stuck frozen in them.]

Arctic: Tu… que piensas solo en jugar con los humanos… no podrás destruir nuestro coraje!
Latigo: Agh! Entonces, yo hare esto!

[Latigo whips the floor as three darts are shot into the backs of the other three shaman. The shaman are released from their chains and start to surround Arctic. Arctic falls back a little as he tries to focus on all three shaman at once.]

Latigo: Si mi leon no es problema suficiente para ti… entonces tus amigos si que lo serán!
Arctic: Agh… So, he wants me to fight my own friends?
Latigo: Chamanes… matenlo!

[Latigo whips the floor again as the other three shaman draw their weapons and run directly at Arctic. Arctic stands his ground as he faces his other friends as they each come closer and closer still.]

[The scene switches to the badlands of the Abyss. Alaric stands at the top of a sand dune and stares at the giant rock formation that is Abyss Cavern. The sky above is dark as storm clouds surround the Abyss Cavern.]

Alaric: So, this is the Abyss…

[Alaric takes a step towards the Abyss Cavern but a hand reaches out of the ground and grabs his leg. Alaric kicks it away as the hand severs from the body and the dismembered Willwhisp rises out of the ground and sets his eyes on Alaric. As soon as one stands up, an entire swarm of Willwhisps begin to rise up from the ground as well as they all move slowly towards Alaric.]

Alaric: Ugh… Remnants. So this is where they go when they die?

[The Willwhisps grab at Alaric but he moves to one side and dodges them all. Alaric turns around and transforms as immediately his own Core MystiClaw begins to flash. Red looks down at it rapidly and is astonished to see it flash like that.]

Red: Huh, I figured I would have more time for this.

[The Willwhisps come and Red draws his TalonSword and slashes at multiple Willwhisps as he makes his way towards the Abyss Cavern. The Willwhisps number many, but are easy to defeat as they shrivel onto the ground after every hit. Red manages to reach the base of the Abyss Cavern as a giant wall of fire surrounds the Abyss Cavern. Red’s Core MystiClaw gives out a final flash as Alaric is thrown out of his transformation.]

Alaric: Out of time, huh? There’s a reason why I left my Kaiten MystiClaw.

[Alaric runs directly at the wall of fire and dives straight into it! The fire passes over his own body as if it was nothing as Alaric lands on the opposite side, and begins to swim in the dangerous waters towards the Abyss Cavern. Alaric grabs hold of a rock formation as he tries to pull himself out of the water, but something grabs his leg and is trying to pull him deep underwater. Alaric cuts the tentacle with his TalonSword and continues to climb the rock formation up to the base of the Abyss Cavern.]

Alaric: This isn’t as simple as I thought it would be.

[Alaric appears at the Abyss Cavern to which he accesses a secret entrance hidden within the embedded rock on the side of the cavern wall. Alaric pushes through it as he guides his way with minimal light towards the direction of the Cavern Underpass. Alaric makes it there to see that it is empty. Alaric finds this strange as there are always guards in the Underpass. Just as soon as he finds the Cavern stairway Tengu and Icarus appear before him and draw their weapons, capturing him.]

Alaric: Was I not sneaky enough?
Tengu: Mater Kajura demands to see you.
Icarus: He know you are here, and he is anxious to meet you.
Alaric: Well… this should be interesting.

[Back at the stadium, Arctic uses his sword to deflect the attacks from his friends. Yellow lunges at him from the side, but Arctic moves to one end and slashes her back. Green slithers from below and trips Arctic sending him towards Pink who blows him against the wall of the stadium hitting him hard. Arctic tries to rise again but Latigo whips him tying him up in his whip as Mehen breaks free of the ice and stalks around Arctic.]

Latigo: Admitelo… has perdido ya.
Arctic: No… yo no he perdido aun.
Latigo: Que?
Arctic: Mis amigos tienen algo que tu no tienes, y eso se llama compasión. Tu, que no lo compartes hacia las personas de esta tierra, serás condenado a tu miseria para siempre!
Latigo: Agh! Callate!

[Latigo tosses Arctic across the stadium as his body hits the stands causing a few Willwhisps to vanish instantly. Latigo whips the ground as Mehen jumps at Arctic, and Arctic stands and pulls the lever on his MysticLens.]

MysticLens: Spirit of Akamai! Swordfish of Tohora!

[Arctic becomes a spirit torpedo as he shoots himself directly through Mehen’s body destroying him. His attack hits Latigo as he tries to block off the attack using his whip. But Arctic spins around at rapid speeds and he manages to destroy Latigo’s own whip! Latigo falls back in pain as the other three shaman are freed from their mind trap, and rush to join Arctic.]

Yellow: Kanro, are you okay?
Green: I am so sorry… I didn’t know what I was doing!
Pink: I apologize greatly!
Arctic: It’s okay guys. Just, never try to fight me again. You’re tougher than you look.
Latigo: Se van a arrepentir!
Arctic: Yo no lo creo!
All: Mask Kaiten!
MysticLens: Mask Kaiten! Lynx of Sphinx! Subterra Lynx!
MysticLens: Mask Kaiten! Dragon of Komodo! ToxiKomodo!
MysticLens: Mask Kaiten! Peacock of Hera! Ventus Peacock!
Arctic: Shaman of Akamai! MysticArctic!
Amber: Shaman of Sphinx! MysticAmber!
Camo: Shaman of Komodo! MysticCamo!
Fuchsia: Shaman of Hera! MysticFuchsia!
Arctic: The Mask Kaiten’s That Descend Into Legend! Shaman Sentai!
All: Mysticjar!
Latigo: Agh! Ya paren de anunciarse!
Arctic: Let’s charge him!
All: Go!

[The four shaman attack Latigo. Fuchsia uses her feather arc to shoot feathers that knock Latigo back as Camo and Amber charge into him with their bodies enveloped in their spirits as they crash through his body. Arctic finishes by shooting an aqua torpedo that goes right through Latigo’s body. He cannot withstand the damage, as he, along with the fake reality, is destroyed.]

Arctic: Phew!
Camo: That was a tough one!
Amber: You guys, we’re not done just yet!
Fuchsia: Oh, come on!

[They watch as Latigo rises into a giant and towers over the city. The shaman quickly engage their MystiClaws as they summon their mecha. Arctic mounts Kaiten Totem-Oh, while the other three mount Shaman-Oh. Both giants stand facing Latigo as he takes out his whip and begins his approach.]

Latigo: Los acabare!
Arctic: Ya veremos! Let’s go!
All: Right!

[The three giants clash as Latigo uses his whip to wrap up the two mecha. Kaiten Totem-Oh revolves rapidly as he breaks free of the ropes. Shaman-Oh uses SpiritHeart to shatter the whip itself. Latigo is scared as he begins to stumble back, not knowing what to do due to the loss of his whip. Kaiten Totem-Oh reassembles into the totem pole cannon and charges energy as it mounts onto Shaman-Oh’s arm. Latigo begins to flee towards the distance in a hurry.]

Arctic: Por destruir la ciudad… por robarnos nuestros habilidades… y por hacerme pelear contra mis amigos… te acabaremos ahora!
All: Kaiten Cannon Crash!

[The Shamanic Power unleashed from Kaiten Totem-Oh and channeled through Shaman-Oh is sent at Latigo, to which he is hit with such an immense amount of force that he is destroyed. The two giant mecha turn around as Latigo explodes behind them.]

Arctic: That… was one tough fight.
Fuchsia: But we won… together.
Camo: Yeah… together…
Amber: You guys, I am sure Alaric can handle himself.
Arctic: You’re right. Until he returns, we will continue the fight here.
Fuchsia: Oh, I just hope he’s okay…

[The scene switches to the center room of Abyss Cave, where Alaric is taken by Tengu and Icarus and stands in front of Darach possessed by Kajura. Darach rises as Alaric is brought before him. He steps off of his throne slowly as he makes his way towards the lone shaman.]

Darach (Kajura): Well, if it isn’t Alaric coming by?
Alaric: I came to free you from your shackles, Darach.
Darach (Kajura): Leave us.
Icarus: But, Master…
Darach (Kajura): I said, leave us.
Tengu: Very well, sir.

[Tengu and Icarus both leave the center room, but hide behind a nearby wall to listen in to the others. Darach begins to circle Alaric as he stands in place looking at him from various directions.]

Darach (Kajura): You of all people should know that Darach is no more.
Alaric: I refuse to see it that way.
Darach (Kajura): And why is that?
Alaric: Because Darach is a lot stronger than you are.
Darach (Kajura): If what you wish to see is strength then I have no conflict. I can kill you in a flash and you won’t see it coming.
Alaric: I realize.
Darach (Kajura): Yet, you do not fear me? Why?
Alaric: Because all I see is a lone snake, who cannot forge for himself, so he forces himself inside the mind of a stronger host in order to feed off of him to become stronger.
Darach (Kajura): Silence! My influence over Darach has grown. There is nothing that I cannot know now. Including the locations of your friends.
Alaric: And that is why I must free you.
Darach (Kajura): And who are you talking to? Me, or Darach?
Alaric: Both.

[Alaric jumps up and spins over Darach as Darach grabs his Arch Crosshadow and shoots a spirit arrow at Alaric which he deflects with his TalonSword. The two clash as Alaric and Darach both transform as they clash metal vs metal while destroying countless elements within the room. Dusk grabs Red and hurls him towards the cavern wall as Red pushes off of it and slashes across Dusk’s body, rolls back, and shoots him with multiple spirit darts. Dusk hisses as he shoots spirit arrows at the ceiling above Red as he uses his speed to dodge the debris.]

Icarus: Now is our chance, Tengu!
Tengu: No, not yet. We wait for our chance.

[Dusk slashes at Red but he blocks and slashes back knocking him against a wall. Dusk cloaks himself in dark energy as he shoots it at Red. The attack hits him and he flies back crashing against a barred wall. As Red falls to the ground, his Core MystiClaw flashes once again. Dusk stands as Red tries to surprise rush him, as Dusk aims a single arrow directly at Red’s head.]

Dusk: I am not sure what that thing is, but I wonder what will happen if the flame dies out.
Red: Wouldn’t you like to know.
Dusk: It was a worthy attempt to try to destroy me, but I am afraid it didn’t work.
Red: Didn’t it?

[Dusk looks puzzled as red sparks strike all over his body. Dusk falls back as Red stands over him. Dusk looks up at him in anger.]

Red: Seems you don’t know, that when my Shamanic Power interferes with your control over Darach’s own energy.
Dusk: How is that possible?!
Red: I am the sun, Darach is the moon. And we are going to eclipse you out, Kajura.

[Red’s transformation is cancelled as the final flash knocks him out of his transformation. Dusk summons Tengu and Icarus to capture Alaric as he rises from the ground. Alaric stares back at Dusk with a certain look on his face. Dusk moves over to his throne and sits down once again.]

Dusk: Lock him in the Cavern Underpass.
Tengu: Yes, sir.
Icarus: Right away, sir!
Dusk: You will never be free from here. You came here on your own will, and it will be your death as well.
Alaric: I wouldn’t say that. I have some very good friends. And you got one of them already.
Dusk: Lock him away!

[Tengu and Icarus chain Alaric to the Cavern Underpass walls as he notices water inside the Cavern ground. Alaric looks around and notices some other shadowy figures likewise chained to the wall as well. Tengu and Icarus look at Alaric before they leave him in the darkness.]

Tengu: Shaman…
Alaric: What is it?
Tengu: Kajura has banished Osiris.
Alaric: What?
Icarus: And we will get him back. We need your help to do that.
Alaric: We have a common enemy. I accept.

[Tengu and Icarus leave the Cavern Underpass as he warns Alaric of the high tides that completely drown the Cavern Underpass. Alaric stands in the darkness looking at the other shadowy figures in the distance, and wonders just what the future will bring.]

NEXT TIME ON MYSTICJAR:

Darach (Kajura): It’s time for the shaman’s execution.
…
Spirit: What happened to your parents?
Sain: They were gone… in that dust cloud…
…
Darach (Kajura): With this, your death is secured shaman!
Alaric: You won’t kill me. You’re Darach now.
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Sain: My parents… are they?!
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Alaric: Who are you?
???: Sain… Sain…
…

TO BE CONTINUED…

## Episode 20- Shackles of Eternity

by SpecialForm12, Jun 14, 2016, 10:59:58 PM
Journals / Personal
[The scene begins in Abyss Cave, where Darach is rapidly pacing around the room before he suddenly stops and looks at his reflection in the mirror. The mirror’s reflection only reveals the face of Kajura, and Darach consults with Kajura in secret.]

Darach: What is it that you want from me?
Kajura: I want everything from you.
Darach: I will never give you my life.
Kajura: Maybe not, but you have surrendered it to me already.
Darach: you think that using me is really going to help you accomplish anything?
Kajura: Your power is the strongest I have ever sensed. If not your power, then none other could have escaped my senses.
Darach: You are wrong.
Kajura: What?
Darach: I am not the strongest. At least not anymore.

[Darach looks out towards the skyline and sees the rising sun in the distance.]

Darach: It was always them…
Kajura: What foolishness do you have to even claim that for yourself! The only thing I have ever needed is power, and power alone has secured me the right to rule.
Darach: You have also destroyed yourself. And you will continue to do so until you release me.
Kajura: I cannot do that. You are far weaker thanks to me than you were before.
Darach: I wouldn’t say that. I am actually far stronger now than you have ever imagined.
Kajura: Your reasoning is senseless and pointless. I will kill you and your friends as soon as I get the chance to do so myself.
Darach: As you wish, Master Kajura…

[Kajura dives once more into Darach’s body and Darach is repossessed by the snake itself.]

Darach (Kajura): We are one now, Darach. Tied together by the shackles of eternity. You can never escape from me.

[Darach makes his way back to the center room and sits upon the throne once again. He summons Tengu and Icarus to his side once again as he begins to give them orders.]

Darach (Kajura): Tengu, it’s time to unlock yet another one of our lost allies.
Tengu: Do you mean…?
Darach (Kajura): Free the Titans...
Tengu: No! You couldn’t do such a thing!
Darch (Kajura): Their power is unrivaled! They will be needed.
Tengu: As… you wish, Master Kajura…

[Tengu departs as Darach issues Icarus another order.]

Darach (Kajura): Icarus, I want you to bring me the shaman. I wish to execute him myself.
Icarus: Now?
Darach (Kajura): Yes. Now.
Icarus: As you wish, Master Kajura.

[Icarus heads down to the Cavern Underpass as Darach prepares to do battle. Tengu arrives at the entrance to five heavily marked gates. Tengu stares inside as he quickly snaps his fingers. Suddenly, Aeolus comes to his side as he whisks himself out of thin air. Tengu consults with him in secret.]

Tengu: Aeolus… you have been following Kajura all this time, what can you tell us?
Aeolus: Well, from what I can see, Kajura has a lot of power, but he is not able to store it for long. His human body is proof of that now.
Tengu: So that means if he frees himself from that human… he could be easily weakened in his true form.
Aeolus: I wouldn’t know just how long he would be able to hold it for, but I guess that it would require an enormous strike at once from five powerful sources.
Tengu: Five sources… that must mean we need the shaman to react then.
Aeolus: How will you do it, sir?
Tengu: It’s alright. I already have one of them in my debt.

[Aeolus vanishes into the air once again as Tengu uses his power to unlock one of the tall gates in front of him. Out of the gate comes a giant mountain of rock. A stone giant that towers over Tengu. Tengu stares up at him as he commands him to rampage upon the Surface World. The stone titan looks down at him as he begins to speak.]

Geo: Am I… free?
Tengu: Only if you lay waste to the Surface World will you truly be free.
Geo: So… what of my friends?

[Geo glances at the other gates that remain sealed. He can hear the howling voices of the other Titans still twisting around in their prisons.]

Tengu: They will be freed as well, but all in due time.

[Geo walks past Tengu as he makes his way towards the giant boulder on the side of the dark cave. With every step the ground shakes beneath him. Tengu watches in fear as he does not know if the shaman will be able to survive this attack.]

[The scene switches to the Ancient Forest where the four shaman are with Sain as Spirit wishes to become closer to him.]

Spirit: Hello Sain.
Sain: Who… who was that?
Kanro: Don’t worry Sain. Spirit is our guardian and our friend. You can’t see him, but you can hear his voice.
Sain: Oh… Hello Mr. Spirit. How do you know my name?
Spirit: It’s nice to meet you Sain. As a spirit, I have vast knowledge about this civilization. You are a very smart young boy, aren’t you?
Sain: Well… I do try sometimes.
Spirit: I was wondering if you could tell me what happened to your parents?
Sain: Well… They were gone… in that dust cloud…
Spirit: I know it’s hard, but I can promise you that we will get them back.
Sain: How do you know?
Spirit: Because, the same thing once happened to us as well.
Sain: It did?
Spirit: Yes. 3,000 years ago, we lost our civilization, our friends, and our families to the darkness.
Sain: What happened?
Spirit: it was a very long time ago, and we all cannot remember much of what happened on that day. But we can remember that the sky suddenly turned dark, and everyone was running around and did not know where to go. There was a dark storm cloud overhead, and it became very hard to find out where we were. We all felt lost in our own village.
Sinai: Spirit… please don’t remind us…
Tassis: All this time… and now I finally remembered how I felt…
Kanro: It was a scary time… but I still don’t remember much after that either…
Cala: Maybe… just maybe if we all tell our stories… we can find out what happened?
Spirit: I am not sure that’s a good idea.
Cala: Why not Spirit?
Spirit: It might bring up some unforgiving memories. You might be too afraid to fight.
Kanro: Even so, it is a big part of our past, and if we remember, it could also help us become stronger, like Alaric said.
Tassis: Yeah, we are the future of this civilization now, no matter what happens.
Wind: Speaking of civilization, you guys really need to see this!

[The Wind motions towards them so that they make their way outside of the forest. They see towering above the city a massive, giant stone titan picking up buildings and holding them in his grasp. The four shaman are suddenly shocked awake as they rush back into the Ancient Forest and grab their MysticLens off of the center table. Sain looks concerned as the shaman make their way towards the exit.]

Sain: What’s happening?
Sinai: Sain, you stay here. Whatever happens, we will protect this place.
Sain: But how? That creature is huge!
Kanro: No matter how large, we won’t surrender this civilization to the darkness ever again.
Sain: You won’t?
Tassis: Never again.
Cala: We are the five shaman that transcend time, remember?
Sain: Five? But you are only four. What happened to your friend?
Kanro: He will return you guys. Let’s make it happen.
All: Right!

[The four shaman rush outside and run towards the city as they SpiritShourai their mecha from the woods. Sain makes his way back inside the tree as he talks to Spirit.]

Sain: Spirit… do you know where my parents are?
Spirit: I do not know exactly, but I have an idea of where they could be.
Sain: So then… my parents are…?!
Spirit: Alive? Yes. I can sense their faint traces of life energy. As well as those of all the other people who were taken by the Fated Hourglass.
Sain: So, they aren’t dead?
Spirit: No. Whatever the Fated Hourglass does, apparently it needs living humans to complete it’s task. I just wonder what that task could be?
Sain: Spirit… will those shaman be alright?
Spirit: Don’t worry Sain. They will be alright. I have known this ever since they were first chosen. If anyone can win the fight against the darkness, it’s those five.
Sain: And what about the other one? The fifth shaman?
Spirit: Alaric… I truly believe in him as well.

[The scene switches to the city, where the shaman have arrived at the Titan’s attack. The shaman charge in their respective mecha at the massive giant as ForestViper wraps himself around Geo’s legs. LandPanther and AquaStallion ride up towards him and kick him backwards. Geo topples over as WindLizard blows a gust of wind in his direction toppling him against the ground. Geo hits the floor as the shaman quickly combine into Shaman-Oh as they stand to face the Titan. Geo rises, and as he stands he towers completely over Shaman-Oh, as Shaman-Oh is too small to fight a giant so large.]

Geo: Is this who they sent to fight me?

[Geo kicks Shaman-Oh back as the force of the kick is so strong that it sends Shaman-Oh flying backwards hitting a cliff face! Shaman-Oh struggles to stand up again as they face Geo head on. Shaman-Oh tries to slice him with their LizardArm and knock him back with his PantherArm but it has no effect on Geo. Shaman-Oh paces back as the shaman try to figure out what to do.]

Pink: No way! Our attacks aren’t working at all!
Green: Agh! What should we do Kanro?
Blue: Go at it full force! We cannot be defeated here, not now!
Yellow: Kanro’s right. Let’s charge him!
All: Shaman-Oh! Shamanic Heart!

[Shaman-Oh begins to shine brightly with various colors as they unleash a massive spiritual attack from Shaman-Oh directly aimed at Geo. Geo takes the attack as the smoke begins to clear they notice Geo is completely unaffected! Shaman-Oh stumbles back as Geo releases a storm of rocks from his hand as the storm hits Shaman-Oh and the damage is intense.]

Blue: Tassis! You and me will go in Kaiten Totem-Oh!
Green: Right! Let’s go!
Both: Mask Kaiten!

[The two shaman Mask Kaiten and enter Kaiten Totem-Oh as the giant mecha emanates from the ice cavern. Kaiten Totem-Oh attacks Geo from multiple locations as Geo is stunned for an instant and stumbles backwards a bit. Kaiten Totem-Oh reassembles in its totem pole cannon form and it mounts itself upon Shaman-Oh as Shaman-Oh aims it directly at Geo.]

All: Kaiten Cannon Crash!

[Shaman-Oh unleashes the massive energy stored by the cannon and shoots it at Geo. The attack hits as Geo is shrouded in smoke.]

Pink: Did we do it?

[The smoke clears as Geo stands still undamaged by the attack. The shaman all gasp as they are amazed none of their attacks seem to affect him at all! Geo aims his both hands at Shaman-Oh and Kaiten Totem-Oh and fires a powerful stream of earth that hits the mecha with such an intense force. The shaman barely hold on.]

Arctic: I can’t seem to hold it together anymore!
Camo: He is much too strong!
Yellow: It’s overwhelming us!
Pink: We’re gonna crash!
Sain: Guys… No!

[Shaman-Oh and Kaiten Totem-Oh fall to the ground as Geo lifts a giant boulder and drops it on the both mecha. The attack forces the shaman out of their mecha as the spirits vanish into thin air! The shaman all fall to the ground and slowly rise up as they notice Geo is slowly making his way back towards the city once again. The shaman fall back as they all regroup in a cavern nearby.]

Cala: What do we do now? That thing is to huge!
Tassis: I have never seen a ReliCreature that massive before.
Sinai: And all of our mecha are now gone. How can we defeat him now?
Kanro: Whatever happens… we can never surrender…
Tassis: Well what do you think, Kanro? That this is huge! And we have no ways to fight him!
Kanro: You don’t think I know that?! Alaric is gone, a ReliCreature is on the loose, and we have no way of defeating him! Now either we can sit here arguing about it, or we can find a way to destroy it!

[The scene switches to the Abyss Cave, where a shackled Alaric is being brought by Icarus to a sealed off hexagon-like room. Darach stands there as he faces him with his Arch Crosshadow already mounted. Alaric is freed of his shackles as Icarus leaves and locks the gate behind him. Darach slowly paces around Alaric who now stands in the center of the room.]

Alaric: What is this for?
Darach (Kajura): This is your end.
Alaric: I see. You expect me to fight you.
Darach (Kajura): With your death I can absorb all of your Shamanic Power and increase my own influence over the Surface World.
Alaric: So you are still on it aren’t you? Your endless search for more power.
Darach (Kajura): I have never seen the need for anything else.
Alaric: Well you are wrong. And you won’t kill me.
Darach (Kajura): And what makes you say that?
Alaric: Because he won’t let you.
Darach (Kajura): Aaaaagh! Silence!

[Darach transforms as he slashes at Alaric with his Arch Crosshadow. Alaric dodges as he moves his way back while he dodges Dusk’s slashes from his bow. Dusk shoots a spirit arrow at him and Alaric jumps up and rolls forwards as the arrow explodes behind him. Dusk shoots a multitude of consecutive arrows at him and Alaric runs around as the shots barely miss him. Alaric stops and leaps over Dusk as he transforms in the air. Red lands on the other side of Dusk and blocks his attack with his TalonSword.]

Red: I can feel it already. Darach is fighting you.
Dusk: The moment you feel your death is when you will realize your own foolishness.
Red: Let me guess… is that Kajura talking?
Dusk: It’s both of us!

[Red deflect the bow and rolls to one side as he shoots spirit darts that make Dusk stumble backwards. Red backflips and pushes himself off of the back wall as he slashes across Dusk’s body. Dusk rolls back as Red jumps above him. Dusk shoots him with his Last Arrow in the chest and the attack knocks Red out of his transformation. He rolls on the ground and tries to stand but Dusk stands above him aiming his Last Arrow finisher right at Alaric’s face!]

Alaric: Remember this, Darach? This is exactly the way it was last time we fought. Except it was the other way around.
Dusk: I remember…
Alaric: Hmph. That’s all the proof I need.
Dusk: With this, your death is secured shaman!
Alaric: You won’t kill me. You’re Darach now.
Dusk: What?

[Suddenly, Dusk begins to see a green mist emanating from his body. Dusk suddenly screams into the sky as Kajura feels his body is being expelled by Darach. A bright light illuminates the room as Darach is seen in the center of the light, and Alaric witnesses Kajura’s body exiting Darach’s own body! The light seals itself in a bright explosion as the smoke clears, Darach and Kajura both bodies collapse onto the floor after a display of intense light and energy. Alaric rushes over to Darach’s body and picks it up off of the ground as Darach slowly wakes up.]

Darach: A… Alaric…?
Alaric: Don’t sweat it. You save me, and I return the favor.
Darach: Ha… After all this time… I thought I was the cocky one…
Alaric: It’s good to have you back kouhai.
Kajura: You think that you will leave here alive?! Don’t make me laugh!

[Kajura rises slowly as his true form is revealed. There stands a green and golden snake-humanoid with two serpents coiled around his waist up to his head. HIs arms give way to scaled feathers the color of the rainbow, and his tail is forked like a demon’s tail. Kajura takes a step forward and shoots a mass of dark smoke from his mouth. Alaric and Darach dodge the attack as a portal begins to open behind them. Massive gusts of wind are dragging them into the portal, but Alaric uses his TalonSword to play the dimension tune once again. Another portal appears before the shaman as it leads to the Surface World once again. Alaric sticks his TalonSword into the ground as he swings Darach towards the direction of the opposite portal.]

Darach: What are you doing?
Alaric: I am getting you home.
Darach: Me?! What about you?!
Alaric: I’ll make it back. The long way around.
Darach: You fool… you were planning for me to take your place!
Alaric: I trust you old friend.
Kajura: Like it will ever work!

[Kajura flies towards Alaric and Darach but gets intercepted by Icarus who tackles him in midair and crashes him against the cavern wall. Kajura hisses in anger as Icarus slashes at him with his twin swords and drags him into the air with his wings. Alaric and Darach both notice what is going on around them.]

Alaric: Icarus! What are you doing?!
Icarus: I don’t like you shaman, but I really despise this snake! I will handle him! You all go!
Alaric: Icarus…
Icarus: Go! Now!

[Icarus flies into the sky as Kajura hisses in anger as he wraps his serpent’s tail around his body and constricts the life out of Icarus. Icarus blows a gust of wind at Kajura that sends him falling against the ground. Kajura hits hard as Icarus dives at him with his body covered in bright light. He crashes into Kajura’s body as Alaric manages to swing Darach into the other portal just as Alaric himself gets sucked into the portal behind him! The two shaman are sent into two opposite portals as they close behind them, and the Abyss Cavern.]

Darach: Alariiiiiic!

[Tengu arrives to where the crash occurred and he frantically searches through the rubble. He notices Icarus but Kajura has driven his serpent’s tail right through his body!]

Tengu: Icarus!
Icarus: I tried… Tengu…
Tengu: No… Icarus… not you, not you!
Icarus: Tell Osiris… I fought til’ the very end…
Tengu: No!

[Icarus explodes in a flash of bright light. The only thing that remains in his place, is his Death Mask. Kajura picks it up and tosses it at Tengu’s feet. Tengu picks it up off of the ground as he stares in fury and anger at Kajura.]

Kajura: You surely know now… that I no longer need you anymore.
Tengu: Icarus… you killed Icarus!
Kajura: Just like the past. You all never changed.
Tengu: You will fall. I swear it!
Kajura: Yes… Yes you do…

[Tengu vanishes in a stream of smoke as Kajura silently walks towards the Abyss Cavern, swinging his evil tail behind him.]

[Inside of the other dimension, Alaric slowly opens his eyes and stands up as he tries to figure out where he is when he hears a familiar voice behind him.]

???: Welcome… shaman…
Alaric: Osiris…

NEXT TIME ON MYSTICJAR:

Kanro: Darach! You’re back! Where is Alaric?
Darach: I… I couldn’t save him…
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Alaric: So this is where you were banished?
Osiris: The Abyssal Ruins. The home of the dead.
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Darach: You all have more power than ever now. Do it for Alaric!
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All: Complete! Kaiten Shaman King!
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TO BE CONTINUED…

## Episode 21- Fusion of Fate

by SpecialForm12, Jun 18, 2016, 10:08:53 PM
Journals / Personal
[The scene continues where we last left off. Alaric and Darach have been sent different ways after the two portals opened during their fight in the Abyss Cavern. Darach has been sent back to the Surface World that is still being threatened by the Titan Geo, while Alaric has been sent to the Abyssal Ruins, a place of death where Osiris encounters him. Kajura has killed Icarus and Tengu has fled with his Death Mask. In the fight for humanity, times never before looked so grim.]

[The shaman have taken refuge from Geo while they try to decide exactly what to do to defeat him. Just as their intensity reaches a high point, a portal opens before them and Darach flies out of it onto the ground before them. Darach slowly rises to his feet and notices the city in flames as Geo walks through it destroying more and more of the city. Darach falls to his knees as he gazes upon the engulfed city.]

Darach: The… city…
Tassis: Oh look guys, Darach’s back.
Kanro: Oh, that’s nice.

[Sudden silence.]

All: Darach is back?!

[The shaman all run to where Darach landed and circle around him.]

Kanro: Darach! What happened?!
Sinai: Are you okay?
Tassis: Is Kajura still in you?
Cala: Where is Alaric?
Darach: Aaaaagh! I… I couldn’t do it… I couldn’t get him out…
Sinai: What do you mean you couldn’t get him out? He went in there to save you!
Kanro: Relax, just what happened?
Darach: I… He… It’s too late now… Alaric is alive… but he isn’t coming back soon.
Tassis: That jerk… did he mean for you to…?
Darach: Replace him? Yes…
Sinai: But… why would he do that?
Cala: He is our friend, why would he just leave us?
Darach: He must know that only five shaman can transcend this time. I guess he saw something in me that had the potential to change the world.
Kanro: But what about Alaric? Does he not think he is important to us?
Tassis: No way! Why would he ever think that! He made us shaman for a reason, right?
Kanro: But what reason? Why were we chosen to become shaman?

[Suddenly a giant explosion is sensed from the city as Geo slowly walks through the chaos destroying buildings as people run in fear from the destruction. Sain is seen running through the chaos up to where the shaman are yelling their names.]

Sinai: Sain! What are you doing here?
Sain: Why are you not in the city? Fighting that thing?
Tassis: We… can’t…
Sain: Why not?
Cala: He destroyed all of our mecha. We have no way of fighting him now.
Darach: That’s not true.
Sinai: What?

[Darach slowly rises as he stands up looking outwards towards the city as he begins to address the shaman.]

Darach: Truth be told… I know why Alaric wanted you four to become shaman.
Kanro: Why is that?
Darach: You four have an inner potential like I have never seen before. An inner fire that burns bright, like a torch that lights up the darkness. Wherever darkness may reign, there is always a light to guide people towards the future. You four are that light.
Kanro: But can’t you see? We have no way of fighting Geo! How do you expect us to fight back now?!

[Darach punches Kanro across the face as he falls back on the ground. Darach stares directly at him.]

Darach: If anything I have just said is true… and if anything that Alaric believes about you is true… then you will find a way to save this civilization.

[Darach walks towards the city as Dusk Dai-Oh flies by and whisks Darach towards the city as he transforms into Dusk. Dusk Dai-Oh flies over the city and uses it’s wings to extinguish the fires over the city as Geo notices him and turns around to fight him.]

Sain: I know I don’t know who Alaric is… but he sounds like he is your very good friend, right?
Kanro: He is… why have we become so blind?!
Sinai: Guys… Darach is right. We need to fight back.
Tassis: You’re right. If not for us… then for Sain…
Cala: ...and for everyone else in this civilization… we…
All: We will guide them towards the future!

[Kanro and the others all stand up strong as they look towards the city. They look down at Sain as he smiles back at them. Knowing that they have people who believe in them, the four shaman transform and rush towards the city now revitalized in their hopes.]

[The scene switches to a strange world where the sky is a dark tinted purple, as the ground is covered by sand dunes in a vast desert as storm clouds build overhead. Alaric is standing facing Osiris as the two have encountered each other after a long time.]

Alaric: So this is where you were banished?
Osiris: The Abyssal Ruins. The home of the dead.
Alaric: So these are the legendary Abyssal Ruins?
Osiris: Seems you too thought it a myth.
Alaric: Why are you here?
Osiris: I think you know why. You, like me, wish Kajura destroyed, don’t you?
Alaric: I would imagine so. You tried to take him out, didn’t you?
Osiris: I have always fought against him. Even now in the afterlife we still do. Why do you care?
Alaric: Kajura possessed my friend. Hence why we get involved.
Osiris: And how did that work out for you?
Alaric: At the risk of my own life… I had to save his.
Osiris: Self-sacrifice? A noble deed. It takes a lot of bravery to do something like that.
Alaric: I don’t pretend to be a leader. The others see me as one though.
Osiris: And you find that a problem?
Alaric: Being a leader means taking care of everyone else. It’s your job to defend everyone and guide them towards a better tomorrow.
Osiris: Ha! You must be the worst leader ever.
Alaric: What is that supposed to mean?
Osiris: Being a leader isn’t just about guiding everyone else. It’s about finding everyone’s hidden potential, that what makes them great. I have spent a long 3,000 years with my friends, and one by one everything is being ruined by Kajura.
Alaric: Osiris…
Osiris: It’s simple. If we want to survive this world then you will put your trust in me, and we will work together to escape.
Alaric: A deal with an Ancient, huh?
Osiris: We have a common goal. What do you say?

[Alaric looks towards the open emptiness of the distant desert as he replies to Osiris remembering his encounters in the Abyss Cavern.]

Alaric: When I journeyed to the Abyss Cavern, your friends showed me kindness. Why?
Osiris: When one laments a great loss, one seeks the light to find their path once again.
Alaric: You know Osiris, you and I may not be so different after all.

[Osiris and Alaric shake hands as they both look outwards towards the vast desert in front of them. They both look at each other as they begin to walk towards the direction of the Abyssal Ruins.]

[The scene switches to the city, where the shaman have once again summoned their mecha, and begin to fight Geo alongside Dusk.]

Dusk: So, you decided to show up?
Arctic: We realized just how stupid we were.
Camo: Well, I wouldn’t put it that way.
Yellow: What’s important is that we are all together!
Pink: And we will never again be apart!
Dusk: And Alaric?
Arctic: We realized, that no matter what he thinks, he is our friend first.
Camo: He won’t let us go that easily!
Dusk: You guys, you finally get it?
Yellow: It was within us this whole time.
Pink: We just never realized it yet.
Dusk: Alright then. Let’s do this!
All: Right!

[Shaman-Oh, Kaiten Totem-Oh, and Dusk Dai-Oh all assemble together and surround Geo. Geo spins around to examine all of the mecha standing before him.]

Geo: Hmph. So you’re here to die again, yes?
Dusk: Not now. Not today!
All: Let’s go!

[The three mecha charge at Geo. Geo lifts his hands and brings them down upon Shaman-Oh. Shaman-Oh falls to the ground as Dusk Dai-Oh hits him in the stomach. Kaiten Totem-Oh reassembles and targets Geo’s stomach as well as they fire energy at him shooting him upwards towards the sky! Geo is now away from the land, and Dusk Dai-Oh flies upwards as he dives towards a falling titan as Kaiten Totem-Oh shoots another cannon fire at an upwards Geo. The two attacks hit at once as Geo falls and hits the ground as Shaman-Oh unleashes SpiritHeart upon him forcing him to fall backwards. Geo struggles to stand up, but he does as he drives his hands into the ground as magma shoots in streams upwards from the ground. The magma hits the mecha as they all fall back to the ground. Geo lifts a massive amount of earth over the mecha and begins to bury them alive! The mecha cannot move due to the attack, and they struggle to rise against the earth falling upon them.]

Camo: We can’t move!
Arctic: He’s trying to bury us alive?!
Yellow: We can’t handle much more of this!
Pink: But we have to keep on fighting!
Dusk: We will never surrender!
Geo: I will now have a new friend! Ha ha ha!

[The scene switches to the Abyssal Desert, where Alaric and Osiris are crossing in order to find a way to return back to their world.]

Alaric: Osiris,... do you know what happened that night?
Osiris: That night?
Alaric: 3,000 years ago… when the darkness fell… do you remember it?

[Osiris suddenly gets dark flashbacks of that night as an evil voice laughs echoing through his vision. Osiris is suddenly shocked awake as he falls back quickly upon the ground.]

Osiris: I… would rather not remember it…
Alaric: Why? You just remembered something, didn’t you?
Osiris: I…
Alaric: Tell me what it is, please! I need to know!
Osiris: It is none of your concern!

[Osiris quickly pushes Alaric away as Osiris stares out towards the vast desert in front of him.]

Osiris: We are nowhere near the ruins where we are now. We are wasting time!
Alaric: You lost something didn’t you?

[Osiris suddenly stops in his tracks.]

Osiris: What?
Alaric: You lost something important to you that night. I know because I also lost something important to me.
Osiris: Loss… it’s something that never leaves you, doesn’t it? It haunts you…
Alaric: That night… that was the last night I ever saw my family....
Osiris: Your… family…
Alaric: My father… he was a great man. He was strong, brave, and honest. He was the chief of my tribe. Everyone looked up to him. He was always ready to give himself up for others, even if he didn’t know them very well.
Osiris: He sounds admirable…
Alaric: He was. He told me, that there is nothing more beautiful than the sight of the rising sun in the mornings. Every day we would go up to the mountain and watch the sunrise. To our tribe, the sun guides us. It signals the start of a new day, and an even brighter future.
Osiris: When I once ruled Egypt… the sun was considered to be the king. The sun would help crops grow, and light the days. I… grew very jealous of the sun. I couldn’t stand a power greater than my own. I tricked the sun,... and I became the new king.
Alaric: So to you,... the sun reminds you of failure?
Osiris: I do not know anymore. It has been so long since I have seen the sun. I have forgotten what it truly means to me.
Alaric: Who did you lose, Osiris?
Osiris: I… I lost my brother that night…
Alaric: Your brother?
Osiris: My brother Thoth… was killed right before my eyes.
Alaric: I… I am so sorry…
Osiris: But one day… I sensed him. He is alive…
Alaric: So the reason why you are journeying…
Osiris: I will find him… I know I will…

[Osiris stands up once again.]

Osiris: The slower we move, the faster we die. Let’s keep moving.

[Alaric and Osiris continue their trek across the Abyssal Desert towards the ancient ruins in the distance.]

[The scene switches back to the city, where the shaman are still struggling to defeat Geo, while he is in the midst of burying them alive!]

Camo: The power is dying out!
Arctic: Do not falter!
Yellow: Keep pushing against it!
Pink: These people… they need us!
Dusk: You all have more power than ever now. I know because your hearts are now one! Your flame is burning brighter than it has ever before! Now… do it for Alaric!
All: Aaaaaaagh! Ha!

[The shaman use their power to blast their way out of the ground! Geo falls backwards as the three mecha stand before him and shine brighter than ever before! Dusk looks at them from his own mecha, and gives them some advice.]

Dusk: You can do it now! The fusion of fate!
All: Epic Shamanic Gattai!

[Warrior drums begin to beat as Shaman-Oh and Kaiten Totem-Oh disassemble and begin to spin rapidly around each other. A powerful light shines down from the sky as animals spirits begin to enter the disassembled pieces of the mecha. Geo attempts to get close, but Dusk Dai-Oh fends him off. The pieces spin as all the spirits enter the mecha, and it begins to combine into one!]

[ForestViper wraps in half as AquaStallion attaches both halves to the front of the legs. KaitenLynx and KaitenKomodo assemble the feet. KaitenBull attaches on top of AquaStallion as it locks into place. LandPanther and FireFalcon combine to form the chest as WindLizard and KaitenSwordfish form the arms. KaitenPeacock spins around and unfolds backwards as it attaches to the head and completes the combination revealing a golden headdress featuring a warrior face mask. The massive mecha now stands completed in front of Geo as light from above illuminates every part of it’s body!]

All: Complete! Kaiten Shaman King!

[Geo stumbles back as the giant mecha slowly walks towards him as Dusk Dai-Oh steps aside. Dusk looks at their new formation as he smirks to himself.]

Dusk: Hmph. They sure know how to make an entrance.
Geo: I will not die here!
All: Neither will we!

[Geo and Kaiten Shaman King clash against each other as Kaiten Shaman King knocks Geo back against the ground. Kaiten Shaman King slashes at Geo with his SwordfishArm as Geo falls back in pain. Kaiten Shaman King’s LizardArm quickly spins around and begins to form a whirlwind.]

All: Lizard Twister!

[Geo is sent backwards as Kaiten Shaman King slashes at Geo with a glowing blue SwordfishArm.]

All: Swordfish Riptide!

[Geo is slashed through his body with the attack as he attempts to shoot magma at them once again. SwordfishArm cuts right through it as the blade is covered in arctic ice! Geo slowly walks backwards as Kaiten Shaman King begins to charge up it’s final attack!]

All: Kaiten Shaman King! Creation Spirit Clarity!

[Kaiten Shaman King’s hands glow a crystal light as a circular prism appears before them and several shamanic spirits charge through the prism cloaked in a bright light as they all hit Geo at once leaving him to explode in the distance. Kaiten Shaman King turns to face the sunset as Geo explodes behind him.]

Arctic: That was epic!
Camo: The world’s most epic gattai ever!
Amber: And we did it together!
Fuchsia: I couldn’t have said it better myself!
Dusk: Well done. You all exceeded my expectations.
All: Yeah!

[The scene switches quickly to the Abyssal Desert where Alaric and Osiris have finally reached the entrance to the ruins. Alaric quickly stops as he stares in shock at the ruins below him.]

Alaric: What… is that?
Osiris: Welcome… to the Abyssal Ruins.

[The camera pans out to reveal a city made out of stone, where heavy machinery is being used in a city covered by steam and steel. A steel Chinese-style castle gazes over the city, as Alaric looks down, he notices the city is being powered… by humans.]

NEXT TIME ON MYSTICJAR:

Alaric: How… how can a city be using these people?!
Osiris: It is where they are sent to work.
…
Kajura: I can see it now! Where the shaman live!
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Kanro: What’s going on?!
Darach: It’s an invasion.
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King Yama: What will you bargain for your life?
…

TO BE CONTINUED…

## Episode 22- The Invasion

by SpecialForm12, Jun 22, 2016, 1:20:28 AM
Journals / Personal
[The scene begins with the five shaman inside the Ancient Forest, as they are busy discussing what steps to continue next.]

Darach: I should have given this to you a long time ago.

[Darach tosses Olmec’s Death Mask onto the table in front of him. The other shaman hurry and gather around it.]

Sinai: Darach, do you think it means anything?
Darach: From as far as I know, I am aware that all Ancients have a Death Mask of their own. It could be used to revive them, in the event that they are slain.
Kanro: So you are saying this is like an Ancient soul trapped inside a mask?
Darach: You could say that.
Tassis: This is too dangerous to let it fall into Kajura’s hands.
Cala: I agree. He could revive them and have them destroy us!
Darach: Something tells me that Kajura is not yet aware of the power of these masks.
Kanro: What should we do with it?
Darach: For now, we should keep it safe. We wouldn’t want to lose sight of this treasure.

[Darach places the Death Mask above on a high up shelf. He walks back towards the others and rejoins the center circle of shaman.]

Kanro: Okay, what’s our plan?
Sinai: Find a way to reconstruct the Abyss Gate.
Tassis: Open up the portal and enter the gate.
Cala: Enter the Abyss and save Alaric!
Sinai: Alright then. Let’s do it!

[The four shaman stand up and walk towards the exit but Darach blocks their path.]

Darach: I appreciate your sentiment. But I cannot allow you to go.
Sinai: What? Why not?
Darach: You don’t know the Abyss like me and Alaric do. It is not a forgiving place. Even with my advanced Shamanic Power, I was barely able to escape it.
Kanro: So what do you suggest we do?
Darach: I suggest we train to support the effects of the Abyss. If we are able to generate enough Shamanic Energy to be able to counter the influence of the Abyss, then we might be able to save Alaric.
Tassis: But the longer we wait, the more time is wasted. Alaric could be very close to death right now!
Darach: Trust me, he is fine.
Sinai: How do you know that?
Darach: Alaric has a unique ability that keeps him alive in any situation.
Kanro: And what might that be?
Darach: His confidence.
All: Confidence?
Darach: Yes, confidence. That is the first thing we must instill in you. In the Abyss, it is very easy to feel lost. You lose your sense of direction, and every one of your senses starts to fail you.
Tassis: How can your senses fail you?
Darach: You begin to think that a certain way is correct, when it creates discord in your mind. Such is how you get lost. If you have confidence, then your trust doesn’t become blurred, and it becomes easier to navigate the Abyss.
Kanro: So if we can’t go to the Abyss individually, can we just charge at it full power?
Darach: What do you mean?
Sinai: Kanro has a point. What if we enter the Abyss in Kaiten Shaman King?!
Darach: Hm… There is a chance that could work. But it is a very risky move. A lot could go wrong.
Kanro: But not if we do it together. You see Darach, you have put all of your trust on going to the Abyss individually. But what if we went there as a group? Imagine what kind of power could rival the Abyss there too?!
Darach: You all feel ready for this? I won’t be in charge of your deaths.
Sinai: You don’t have to be.
Tassis: We are more than ready for it.
Cala: If not, we may never grow to be better than we already are.
Darach: You guys… are really obstinate aren’t you?
Tassis: Ha! Couldn’t be better!
Darach: Alright! We will charge the Abyss tonight.
All: Alright! Yeah!

[Darach silently walks over and slumps down in a far off stool. Kanro silently walks over to him and places his arm on his shoulder in an attempt to comfort him.]

Kanro: Hey, don’t worry about it. We will get him out of there. We promise.
Darach: I know you will. But that’s not what I’m worried about…

[The scene switches to the Abyssal Ruins where after a moment of utter shock and terror, Alaric and Osiris walk through the Abyssal Ruins looking around at their surroundings. As they pass by the city they notice shadowy figures cranking giant wheels and steel machines as steam blows through the streets of the mechanized city. Humans cloaked in black clothing are handling heavy machinery and everyone seems to be suffering for it. None of the humans seem to notice Alaric or Osiris walking past them as they walk their way towards the steel Chinese-style castle in the distance.]

Alaric: I… I can’t believe this…
Osiris: It is what it is. In here, it doesn’t matter what you are, you are another cog in the machine.
Alaric: Who would do such a thing?
Osiris: The king of the Abyssal Ruins, King Yama. He rules the city, and benefits from the labor from it. By subjecting various races to intense work he is able to sustain the dimension, as well as feed Tartarus.
Alaric: Tartarus?!
Osiris: So you have heard, haven’t you? What could happen to your world upon his revival.
Alaric: Everything would die. Everyone would go extinct! Why would you let that happen?!
Osiris: It is no longer my place to say. In this world, King Yama holds the power.

[Alaric and Osiris make their way past various human workers as he hears one woman chanting out a name over and over again.]

???: Sain… Sain…
Alaric: What happens if a worker refuses to work?
Osiris: Then they die.
Alaric: They… die?!
Osiris: We’re here.

[Alaric and Osiris arrive at the base of a very tall steel staircase winding its way up and around the mountain to the steel castle up above. The entrance gate is guarded by two mechanized guards dressed in steel armor and carry two large weapons. Osiris approaches one of the guards.]

Osiris: Ni shi shei?
???: Women shi Tie Yao.
Alaric: The Tie Yao… I have heard of them only in myth…
Osiris: Wo shi Osiris. Zhege shijie de laoshen. Xian zai, kai men.
Tie Yao: Yama Wang xiang kan nimen. Hao, kai men.

[The Tie Yao guards use their weapons to unlock the steel gates. The massive gates slowly open as they reveal the entrance to the winding staircase leading up to the steel castle above. As they walk past the guards, Alaric notices their ironclad faces that are frozen in a demonic face. As he passes he notices the guards move their eyes as he realizes that Tie Yao, means “Iron Demon”.]

Alaric: Osiris, what are the Tie Yao?
Osiris: I would be less worried about the Tie Yao, and more worried about the fact that King Yama already knows we are here.
Alaric: He does?! How?!
Osiris: He rules this land. There is nothing he cannot know.
Alaric: What does he want to see us for?
Osiris: I don’t know. But whatever it is, it cannot be good.

[Alaric and Osiris have now reached the entrance to the steel Chinese-style castle. Dark lightning strikes the dark sky overhead as the Tie Yao guards open up the doors of the castle and Alaric and Osiris enter the castle until they arrive at the throne room in the center. Sitting in a massive throne covered in welded and melted down steel, iron, bronze, and other precious metals sits King Yama. He is a tall, fearsome demon with four faces around his head. Each face represents a different emotion that he uses to address his different minds. He has a stylized Chinese-armor design that shines off of his chest and legs as his feet end in large pointed shoes. King Yama has four large, muscular arms and an arc on his back to which four steel and iron swords are strapped to. King Yama bends down to look at the visitors entering his room.]

Osiris: King Yama! We request your order!
King Yama: Here I am.
Osiris: Why did you wish us here?!
King Yama: You are Osiris. Pharaoh of the Abyss, yes?
Osiris: Take that up with Kajura now.
King Yama: Kajura… so he is in command now, is he not?
Osiris: What do you want?
King Yama: And who is this?! A lone shaman? Ha! The last time I saw a shaman they thought they had the audacity to defeat me!
Alaric: What do you mean?
King Yama: Oh you don’t know, don’t you? Of course, how could you. You were so young when I saw you last, young Alaric.
Alaric: How do you know who I am?!
King Yama: I will get down to the point now. I would request your lives.
Osiris: Our lives, huh. Sorry. But I lost mine ages ago.

[King Yama’s neutral face switches to his Face of Sorrow.]

King Yama: What?! Aw, nonsense Osiris! I know losing your life is sad, but do you really need to put all the blame on your brother? It’s getting kind of tiresome…
Osiris: Ugh, the face I hate the most. You can never keep your mouth shut now can you?
King Yama: Oh yes, such a sorry story the night of the dark invasion. 3,000 years ago was it? Yes,I remember it well, oh such a shame… such a tough decision… such a dark night indeed…
Osiris: Quiet! We demand that you free us from these ruins at once!

[King Yama’s Face of Sorrow switches to his Face of Rage.]

King Yama: Listen! No one is leaving these ruins until one of you gives me your life!
Alaric: Hold on! What of all those people you’ve enslaved?
King Yama: Oh yeah? What of them?
Alaric: I need them freed at once.
King Yama: Never going to happen! Every single person in those ruins is a traitor to time!
Alaric: More like your own slaves.
King Yama: What did you say to me?!

[King Yama draws out his four swords that burst into flames. He rises from his throne and slashes at Alaric who quickly transforms and dodges the sword. King Yama spins around and brings down his sword upon Red’s direction, but just as Red is about to dodge, Osiris steps in front of him and catches the flaming sword with his hand! King Yama is surprised, and he puts his swords back into place as he sits back on his throne.]

King Yama: Impossible! No one could have blocked that attack!
Osiris: You are correct. Your attack could have surely killed me. If I wasn’t… one of The Chosen.
King Yama: You’re… you’re one of The Chosen?!

[King Yama kneels down before Osiris as Red stares at Osiris from behind. He silently begins to think to himself.]

Red: One of the Chosen… What could that mean?
Osiris: Now, King Yama,... let us leave.

[The scene switches to the Abyss Cave, where Kajura is sitting on a single throne in a dark, and abandoned room. Kajura suddenly looks up at the sky as he begins to exclaim something.]

Kajura: I can see it now! Where the shaman live!

[Kajura marches over to the sealed off gates of the Titans and proceeds to open up another gate.]

Kajura: It’s time for battle… Aero…

[The scene switches to the Ancient Forest, where the shaman are in the midst of intense training alongside Darach. Suddenly, an explosion is heard not too far away, and followed quickly by another explosion. Darach and the other shaman stop what they are doing and look towards the distance where they see a tornado beginning to form, and the sounds of thousands of Willwhisps. The four shaman quickly rush to Darach and ask him something important.]

Kanro: Darach, what’s going on?!
Darach: It’s an invasion.
All: An invasion?!
Darach: Arm yourselves. I feared this day would come.

[Darach pulls on his Arc Crosshadow as the other shaman grab their MysticLens from inside of the tree. As they grab their MysticLens, Sain asks them what is going on.]

Sain: Guys,... what is happening?
Sinai: Don’t worry Sain. Stay here, and more importantly, stay safe.

[Sinai and the other shaman rush outside and run towards the horizon where they will encounter the enemy forces.]

Sain: Spirit,... will they be okay?
Spirit: Sain… now we must put our trust in them.
Sain: Please guys… please survive!

[The five shaman reach a cliff face where they stand on top overlooking a vast army of Willwhisps as a tornado in the distance takes the form of a wind Titan. The Willwhisps suddenly part away as Kajura himself walks through the Willwhisps and stands in front of them, facing the five shaman above.]

Kajura: Well well well… Here we are at last.
Darach: Kajura… to think you would show yourself here.
Kajura: Well if it isn’t Darach. Even though our unity was split, I still remember everything you showed me. Including the location of this very forest.
Darach: So you used my thoughts to follow us here?
Kajura: Allow me to thank you for your body.

[Kajura shoots a green energy blast at the cliff face that explodes as the shaman are sent falling against the ground. They struggle to stand up as Kajura slowly approaches the fallen shaman, Darach rises and stands in front of the others.]

Darach: You four, go and handle the Willwhisps… Kajura is mine…
Kanro: You can’t handle him alone!
Darach: Just go! Now! I’ll handle this!
Kanro: We trust you.

[Kanro and the others run past Darach and Kajura, and they stand before the army of Willwhisps as they begin to transform.]

All: Shamanic Transcendance!
MysticLens: AquaShaman! LandShaman! ForestShaman! WindShaman!

[The transformed shaman stand facing the army of Willwhisps as they begin their rollcall.]

Blue: Shaman of the Deep! MysticBlue!
Yellow: Shaman of the Land! MysticYellow!
Green: Shaman of the Jungle! MysticGreen!
Pink: Shaman of the Wind! MysticPink!
Blue: The five shaman that transcend time! Shaman Sentai!
All: Mysticjar!
Blue: Let’s charge them!
All: Go!

[The shaman charge the army of Willwhisps as they fight them head on. Blue uses his HoofClaw to shoot out as many Willwhisps as he can while striding through them with his WildGallop finisher. Yellow uses her PawGrasper to slash at multiple Willwhisps at once while still engaging them in close combat. Green does the same using his ViperWhip to knock out several Willwhisps at once as they all come closer and closer to each other. Pink uses her FrillShield to knock down various Willwhisps from high areas as she engages her finisher as well. The shaman continue the hard fight as still more and more Willwhisps spawn. The shaman begin to think that they are seriously outnumbered.]

[Darach transforms and engages Kajura in combat. Kajura is sneaky in his attacks, and uses his tail to deflect several attacks. Dusk continues his slashes while he side flips which forces Kajura back, and he shoots Spirit Arrows in Kajura’s direction. Kajura hisses as he shoots venom from his mouth which Dusk barely avoids. Kajura slithers at Dusk which he flips out of range. Dusk returns fire with several Spirit Arrows that hit Kajura and force him back yet again. Dusk rushes to slash at Kajura, but the Arc Crosshadow doesn’t even scratch him! Kajura’s tough skin deflects Dusk’s slashes as Kajura coils around Dusk and begins to suck away his power! Dusk flips out a single arrow and jams it into Kajura’s skin. Kajura hisses as he recoils back as Dusk falls back onto the ground. Kajura feels the acid running through his body as he shoots a stream of venom at an unsuspecting Dusk! Suddenly, Green Mask Kaiten’s into Camo and blocks the stream of venom as it’s absorbed into his skin.]

Dusk: Tassis! What are you doing here?!
Camo: I don’t know. Saving your life!

[Camo runs at Kajura as Kajura opens his arms wide. Dusk quickly loads another arrow and shoots it at Camo’s back! The arrow hits his back which causes him to fall hard against the ground. Dusk rushes over to Camo and quickly picks him up from the ground.]

Dusk: Tassis! If you ever come into contact with Kajura… you will die!
Camo: What?!
Kajura: Come to me, my missing half!
Camo: Missing half…?
Dusk: Your blood… is in Kajura! Now, stay away!

[Kajura hisses as he launches himself at Dusk. Dusk deflects him as he shoots arrows at Kajura that pin him against the wall of the cliff face.]

Dusk: It won’t hold him for long. Let’s go!

[The five shaman reunite once again as the army of Willwhisps has been decimated. But they notice the tornado Titan is headed… towards the Ancient Forest! The five shaman hurry and summon their mecha as they rush to defend their home!]

All: Epic Shamanic Gattai!
All: Complete! Kaiten Shaman King!

[Kaiten Shaman King hurries to combat the tornado Titan as Aero uses the storm clouds in the sky to use lightning strikes to burn several areas of the Ancient Forest! Kaiten Shaman King quickly appears and tackles Aero as Aero uses his storm powers to severely damage the giant mecha. The two giants fight as the Ancient Forest beneath them ignites into flames! Dusk is on the ground as he notices Kajura breaking free of the arrows! Dusk shoots several arrows at Kajura as Kajura enters a spirit state as he cloaks himself in green light and charges right through Dusk’s body! Dusk struggles to fight back as Kajura grabs him in a chokehold and pulls him close as he whispers into his ear.]

Kajura: You failed…

[Kajura uses his devil tail and thrusts it right through Dusk’s body! Dusk stops as he falls back against the ground as he is knocked out of his transformation! Kajura laughs as he walks off into the distance as Darach lies on the ground still, not being able to move.]

[The shaman fight Aero in a very tough battle as they manage to break free of his tornado by using a counter with Lizard Twister! Aero falls against the ground as Kaiten Shaman King slashes Aero with Swordfish Riptide! Aero falls to the ground again as Kaiten Shaman King charges up for their finisher.]

All: Kaiten Shaman King! Creation Spirit Clarity!

[The crystal prism forms again as various spirit animals charge through it and hit Aero as he explodes in a vast demonstration of light! The shaman quickly exit Kaiten Shaman King as they rush to the Ancient Forest. The forest is covered in flames which Arctic slowly manages to put out. The center tree where Spirit and Sain are is on fire as Kanro quickly rushes to put out the flames, Spirit begins to tell them something important.]

Spirit: Shaman…
Amber: Don’t worry Spirit, we’re going to save you, it will be alright.
Spirit: This tree is my life… when you seek the golden light… my body will lie where Heaven meets the Earth…
Fuchsia: No, Spirit! What are you saying? We are going to save you!
Spirit: Protect the mask…
Camo: No Spirit, we can save you, don’t go!
Spirit: I believe in you…
Arctic: Spirit! No!

[The center tree suddenly begins to glow with a bright blue light. The blue light suddenly shoots out of the tree into a distant location. The shaman quickly grab Sain and exit the tree as they leave the Ancient Forest. The shaman stand there, looking at their forest home, now covered in ash and soot. The shaman stand there in awe and in disbelief, as they no longer know what to do. Even though they won the battle, they lost so much more than that.]

[The camera pans out of the Ancient Forest and turns to where Darach lies frozen on the ground, unable to move. It is a grim time for the shaman, and with their friend in another world, just how will they continue?! Find out next time, on Shaman Sentai Mysticjar!]

NEXT TIME ON MYSTICJAR:

Sinai: Our home… Spirit…
Kanro: Don’t give up hope! We must stay strong!
…
Alaric: So the next time we meet will we be friends or enemies?
Osiris: I leave that to fate…
…
Tassis: Darach! Darach, speak to me! You have got to live!
…
Tengu: The time has now come!
…

TO BE CONTINUED…

## Episode 23- Another Way

by SpecialForm12, Jun 27, 2016, 10:13:36 PM
Journals / Personal
[The scene begins where we left off last. The invasion was repelled, however the shaman have suffered great losses. The Ancient Forest is burned to the ground, Spirit has disappeared, and Darach is in a lethal condition not too far away. With Alaric and Osiris a moment away from returning from the Abyssal Ruins, things are looking grim for the remaining shaman.]

[The four remaining shaman gather around a fallen Sinai and gaze in horror into the flames of the burning forest.]

Sinai: Our home… Spirit…
Kanro: Don’t give up hope! We must stay strong!
Tassis: And how are we going to do that now, Kanro?! Wonder just how it could possibly get any worse than this?! I don’t think so!
Kanro: Do you really think I am that shallow?!
Tassis: Well… you are the shaman of the deep, so…
Kanro: Guys, I know how hard things are for us right now. I know what it’s like to lose something we care about, we have all felt that before! But the things that we do today will forever go down as the moments that will change our own history.
Cala: But… What about Spirit?
Kanro: We are the only ones left to defend this age now! Spirit would have known that, and he would have fought for it as well. We may not remember much about our past, but one thing will never change! And that is that we are the torch that will light the way for this civilization.
Sinai: Kanro…
Kanro: Alaric isn’t here right now. So until he returns… I have to take the lead. Who's with me?!
Tassis: I am.
Cala: I am.
Sinai: And I am too. Kanro… thank you for always being there for us.

[Sinai gives Kanro a big hug while the other shaman also join in as well. Kanro can no longer contain his emotions and joins the other shaman together in crying. Sain watches them from afar and also begins to cry as well. The four shaman eventually end their crying and organize themselves once again to decide on exactly what they should do next.]

Sinai: Alright guys, what should we do now?
Tassis: It’s simple. They attack us, we attack them. We put the fight on our own terms.
Kanro: For once I agree. If we take the attack to them now we can still catch them off guard. Kajura doesn’t know we are still alive. We can use that to our advantage.
Cala: So if we attack in Kaiten Shaman King…
Tassis: We might be able to open the portal to the Abyss and save everyone.
Kanro: Alright guys,... let’s do this!
All: Right!

[The four shaman stand on the edge of the cliff and look out towards the setting sun in the distance. They all take out their MysticLens and look at them as the sun begins to set before them. They strap on their MysticLens on their wrists and transform together once again.]

All: Shamanic Transcendance!
MysticLens: AquaShaman! LandShaman! ForestShaman! WindShaman!

[The four shaman begin to walk towards the edge of the cliff but Sain runs up to them quickly and wraps his hands around Blue’s waist. Tears are streaking down his face as he begs the shaman not to go.]

Sain: No… don’t go… You guys have lost so much already… So why must you leave me too?

[Blue turns to face him and kneels down as he dries his tears from his face with his hand. He looks directly into Sain’s eyes as he speaks to him.]

Blue: Sain… It’s not about the number of times you fall… but the number of times when you rise up again. If we give up now, we would be giving this whole world our backs. Now Spirit wouldn’t want that now would he?
Sain: I… guess…
Yellow: It’s true we have lost a lot over the course of time. But if there is one thing that time can never take away from us… it’s our unity.
Green: Because we are connected we can do the impossible! We can beat any evil that gets in our way, but more importantly… we can save the ones we love.
Sain: But… Spirit is gone… how will we save him now?
Pink: Spirit may be gone… but he is never forgotten.
Blue: We will get him back. One way or another… we will protect this time! Let’s go!
All: Right!

[The four shaman run to where Darach’s body lies in the cliffs below as they also begin to summon their mecha once again. Sain looks off to where they are running and is now confident he can trust in them again.]

[The scene switches back to the Abyssal Ruins, where Osiris has King Yama exactly where he wants him to be.]

Osiris: Now, King Yama,... let us leave.

[King Yama slowly stands up and his face switches once again to his Face of Sorrow.]

King Yama: Oooooh my God! I am so sorry Master Osiris! I simply did not know you were one of The Chosen! Oh how great it must be to stand here in your presence, oh how benevolent everyone around you must be, excited for your arrival upon the Surface World once again! But alas… I still cannot allow you to leave…
Osiris: And why is that?
King Yama: Because… you have no life.
Osiris: What do you mean?
King Yama: Oh it’s truly sad, it truly is, but I can only send the living back to the land of the living. Your friend over here might be able to make the trip, but I doubt that even you, Master Osiris, could be able to do so yourself even if you are one of The Chosen.
Red: Well then… now what?
Osiris: King Yama! I offer you a trade.
King Yama: Hmmmm? A trade, you say? Tell me more…
Osiris: If I can exchange to you a life much greater than my own. A life that is so great and powerful, that tormenting it in the Underworld would give even you great satisfaction. A life that no one on the Surface World wants or needs, but one that you require for your labor.
King Yama: Hmmm… I am interested. Tell me what such a life is, and I will gladly collect it for you at once!
Osiris: You don’t need to worry, King Yama. For I shall send you that soul personally.
Red: I wonder who he could be talking about?
King Yama: How will I know you will keep your promise?
Osiris: If I don’t… I offer you my life instead.
Red: What?!
King Yama: Deal!

[King Yama waves his hand over to some Tie Yao guards who uncover an enormous vault door. The two guards use their giant weapons to unlock the vault door, and a powerful dark portal is revealed to be on the other side. The wind inside of the room picks up greatly as objects begin to fly around the room at rapid speeds as King Yama rises and begins to laugh hysterically.]

King Yama: Ha! This is the portal to return to the Surface World once again. You bring me that soul in two days, and I will release you from your chains.
Osiris: You have my word.
King Yama: Excellent! Now off with you two!

[Red and Osiris step towards the portal as the wind begins to surround their own feet. Red takes a look back at Osiris before they step inside the portal.]

Red: So the next time we meet, will we be friends or enemies?
Osiris: I leave that to fate…
Red: It’s been fun Osiris. It really has.
Osiris: Though our paths be different, I truly did enjoy our company.
Red: Now… let’s go home!
Osiris: Forward then.

[Red and Osiris step into the portal as the Tie Yao guards seal the vault door behind them. Red and Osiris are tossed at extreme speeds through the portal that passes through various points in time. Images are seen flashing before both of their eyes! Events that all happened… on that night.]

[The scene switches back to the four shaman who have finally arrived at a fallen Darach’s still body.]

Green: Darach! Darach, speak to me! You have got to live!
Pink: Wait… I think I noticed something…

[The four shaman notice that Darach’s arm is shaking suddenly. The shaman turn his body over to reveal that Darach holds a single arrow in his hand marked with the word: “Cure”. The shaman quickly grab the arrow and thrust it into Darach’s still leg! Darach yells out in pain as the cure seeps through his body and cures him of his paralysis.]

Darach: Agh! Do you need to be so harsh about it?! Really?!
Green: Darach! You’re alive!
Darach: Of course I’m alive. I can’t die now, there is still much work to do.
Blue: What happened? Why were you paralyzed like this?
Darach: It was Kajura. In the midst of our battle he injected me with a paralyzing poison that knocked me out of my transformation.
Blue: I don’t understand, he could have killed you if he had gotten the chance. Why didn’t he?
Darach: He must still need me for something.
Yellow: But what could it be? I mean, he already used your Shamanic Power to create his own body. What more could he want?
Darach: Probably my deep memories.
Pink: Your memories?
Darach: Even though me and Kajura are now separated a link still remains. Kajura still has access to my own thoughts, and by the day they grow stronger inside of him.
Green: That’s probably how he found out the location of our home!
Darach: What’s worse, is if he still has me alive, there is still a chance that he could drain more knowledge from me.
Pink: Like where I keep my underwear!
Blue: Or worse… the location of Olmec’s Death Mask.
Pink: Oh yeah, that is worse.
Darach: We have no time left. We must strike now while we still have the element of surprise.
Yellow: Alright then, let’s go!
Darach: I won’t be going with you.
Yellow: What? Why not?
Darach: if the link between me and Kajura is still as strong as I think it is, then there is a chance that he could use my mind to discover our plan.
Blue: But what about saving Alaric? You said…
Darach: I know what I said. But that doesn’t change the fact that we cannot leave this civilization without a protector. I will stay behind and guard the city while you four enter the Abyss and save Alaric.
Blue: Alright, we will be back!
Darach: Go ahead.
Blue: Oh, and Darach… Thank you.

[The four shaman rush over to their mecha in the distance as Darach silently smirks to himself as he walks towards the forest once again slinging his Arc Crosshadow behind his back once again. The four shaman enter their mecha as they begin to combine them all together once again.]

All: Epic Shamanic Gattai!
All: Complete! Kaiten Shaman King!

[Kaiten Shaman King begins to walk towards where Alaric first journeyed into the Abyss, the dark side of the Spirit Forest. Immediately you can feel the eerie gloom of the dark side of the forest as fog slowly rises up from the ground. Kaiten Shaman King arrives to the rock formation where the gates to the Abyss lie. Kaiten Shaman King assembles the rocks into the formation of the gate and Darach uses his Arc Crosshadow to shoot a Spirit Arrow into the gate’s center. The center gate begins to glow purple and expand to the point where it encapsulates the height of Kaiten Shaman King itself! Darach is on the ground tightening his grip on his Arc Crosshadow as Kaiten Shaman King slowly begins to enter the portal once again.]

Darach: Hurry shaman… I can’t hold it open for long…

[Kaiten Shaman King enters the Abyss and lands with a heavy crash on the desert floor. Immediately Kajura detects their presence as he opens his eyes wide in his throne.]

Kajura: They’re here!

[Kaiten Shaman King begins to walk towards the Abyss Cavern in the distance but notices that the Abyss is making their Shamanic Power a lot weaker. The four shaman inside struggle to hold the formation while Kajura releases yet another one of his Titans.]

Kajura: It’s showtime, Pyro!

[Suddenly, a streak of flame in the form of a meteor comes shooting out of the Abyss Cavern and strikes Kaiten Shaman King hard in the center! The meteor keeps pushing hot flames against the giant mecha as the shaman within begin to feel the intense heat.]

Fuchsia: Agh! It’s too hot in here!
Camo: I feel like we’re being cooked alive!
Amber: It’s heating up too much!
Arctic: Don’t worry you guys! Just stay cool!

[Kaiten Shaman King slashes at the meteor with Swordfish Riptide and the meteor shatters as it crashes against the ground but gives shape to the form of a fiery Titan. Pyro begins to heat the ground beneath Kaiten Shaman King as the flames reach inside of the mecha! Arctic cools down the interior flames, but Pyro keeps on hitting them with his fists of fire. Kaiten Shaman King Stumbles back as Pyro traps them inside a spinning vortex of fire! The shaman feel the oxygen being sucked out of them as Fuchsia uses Lizard Twister to free themselves of the vortex. The shaman quickly recover.]

Camo: Alright Pyro… if that’s how you want to play it…
All: Then have a taste of our flame!

[Kaiten Shaman King uses the Swordfish Sword to slash Pyro back as they hit him continuously with Swordfish Riptide. The water and cold from the attacks begins to cool down Pyro as the shaman push him up against the mountain.]

Arctic: Quick question: What happens when you rapidly cool down molten rock?
All: This!

[Kaiten Shaman King shoots a stream of water and ice at Pyro that quickly encapsulates his body and petrifies him in stone! Kaiten Shaman King then quickly steps back as they prepare to launch their final attack. As they begin to charge a portal suddenly opens up above them. The shaman are distracted as Pyro frees himself from his rock prison and shoots them back with a stream of fire!]

[Suddenly, a falling Red exits from the portal as he falls towards the direction of Pyro, he draws out his TalonSword, and sucks the flames away from his body as he slashes across his chest before he lands on the ground. Kaiten Shaman King quickly stands up as they use their finisher move.]

All: Kaiten Shaman King! Creation Spirit Clarity!

[The prism forms and all the spirits charge through it and end up destroying Pyro as he explodes behind Kaiten Shaman King in the distance. Red looks up at Kaiten Shaman King and waves to his friends inside. They all quickly have him enter the mecha as they disassemble their formation and manage to escape the rapidly closing portal just in time!]

[The various mecha exit the portal on the Surface World just as Darach releases his grip and the portal to the Abyss closes behind him. The shaman all exit their own mecha and hurry to the location where Red’s mecha are. They notice in the distance, and a smiling Alaric slowly exits from his FireFalcon and makes his way towards his friends who run up to him and give him a big hug.]

Sinai: Alaric!
Kanro: Alaric!
Tassis: Alaric!
Cala: Alaric!
Alaric: I’m back you guys!
Sinai: Oh we are so glad you are back!
Tassis: Yeah, things got really intense over here while you were gone!
Cala: Yes! We have so much to tell you!
Alaric: I bet you do!

[Alaric then steps towards Kanro and puts his hand on his shoulder.]

Alaric: Kanro… you are a better leader than I could have ever hoped for.
Kanro: Why do you say that?
Alaric: Because not only did you keep everyone alive… but you kept their hope alive. That is something I have not seen in a long time. I am proud of you my friend!
Kanro: Thank you. But, I couldn’t keep everyone alive…
Alaric: What do you mean?
Tassis: Alaric… Spirit is…
Sinai: Spirit is gone.
Alaric: Spirit is…

[Alaric suddenly runs at full speed towards where the tree used to be. When he arrives he notices the burnt remains of what used to be there. Alaric stares in shock at what used to be his home, and he stares blankly towards the ashes not knowing what to do next.]

Kanro: He did… say something before he left.
Alaric: He… said something?
Kanro: He told us, we could find him at the point where Heaven meets the Earth.

[Alaric is silent for a moment. Then with his back still turned to the others he slowly stands up. He turns around to face them and his face is smiling once again, though still notable tears lie in his eyes.]

Sinai: Alaric? Why so happy all of a sudden?
Alaric: Because… Spirit isn’t dead.
Cala: He isn’t?!
Tassis: Then where is he?!
Alaric: I know where he is… but, it’s going to be a difficult journey to get there. I am going to need all of your help to do it too. Even you Sain.

[Sain quickly looks up from where he was hiding.]

Sain: You’re Alaric, yes?
Alaric: Sain… I just want you to know, that your parents are alive.
Sain: They are?!
Alaric: Yes. And like them we will all journey together to save Spirit! So, are you with me?
All: Yes we are!
Alaric: Good. We have a long road ahead of us. The real battle for humanity, begins now.
Darach: Hold up one second.
Sinai: What is it Darach?
Darach: Don’t you remember? Now that you are all here together, we have something to show you.
Alaric: We?

[Slowly, the young boy steps out from the shadows of the forest as he transforms himself into the body of a tall man with the head of a jackal. His hand holds a long golden staff with an amulet at the top of it. The godlike creature walks over to the shaman and nods at Darach. Darach and the creature walk towards the deep, dark side of the Ancient Forest towards the heart of it all. There the shaman begin to notice a small golden light flickering in the distance. Darach and the creature stop and turn around to direct themselves towards the shaman.]

Darach: Shaman… this is my master, Master Anubis.
Anubis: And this… is your new home…

[Darach and Anubis point towards the golden light as it suddenly expands around them and the shaman are blinded by the golden light surrounding them. When the light vanishes, the shaman slowly open their eyes, and they cannot believe what they see.]

Alaric: You guys… we’re home…

[Standing before them is a massive crystal clear blue lake with sky shimmering off of the water. The surrounding areas are covered in jungle trees and nature with brightly colored flowers and animals. Rising up from the center of the lake, rises a giant turtle with a massive city upon it’s back! The turtle rises out of the water to the point where the entire city is seen shining with beauty of it’s constructs and landscapes. The bright golden light of the sun shines off of every aspect of the miraculous city on the turtle’s back as the shaman stare at it in awe and miracle.]

Darach and Anubis: Welcome… to Civilization.

[In the distance, the moonlight shining on his glistening katana, Tengu sheaths his sword as he stares off into the full moon’s light.]

Tengu: The time has now come!

NEXT TIME ON MYSTICJAR:

Alaric: I can’t believe that so many people survived!
Darach: We have been living here for centuries, waiting for the day you would awaken.
…
Tengu: Kanro, prepare yourself. For this is the day we duel!
…
Sinai: Kanro! Don’t do this!
Kanro: I have to. I have no other choice.
…
Osiris: Is there truly nothing left for us anymore?!
Tengu: It was an honor to serve you… Master Osiris…
…

TO BE CONTINUED…

## Episode 24- Tengu's Duel

by SpecialForm12, Jun 28, 2016, 10:18:18 PM
Journals / Personal
[The scene continues from where we left off last. The six shaman are now together once again, and have found their new home: Civilization, a city that lives on the back of a giant sea turtle. Darach takes the shaman inside the city alongside Master Anubis to show them just what they are about to discover within.]

[The six shaman arrive at the edge of the jungle lake as a bridge rises up out of the water that connects to the city. The six shaman begin to cross the bridge as they head towards the vast and captivating city, Civilization. There, the shaman are greeted by a crowd of people cheering for them as they stop what they are doing and rush out to the streets to see them. Children yell of happiness as they run to where they are as well.]

Alaric: What is all this for?
Darach: To us, you five are the heroes of legend. The five that not only will defeat the Ancients, but transcend this time as well. Everyone here is excited to see that you have all awakened and have fought so long and hard for us.
Kanro: For us? So Darach are you…?
Darach: A citizen of Civilization? Yes, I am. After Alaric left me to train in the Spirit Forest, I sought my own way out of the darkness thanks to the ravens who helped save my life. Once I had left I met Master Anubis. Anubis trained me as a warrior so that I could grow my Shamanic Power to it’s maximum potential.
Tassis: So that’s why your Shamanic Power is so advanced! You were trained by a god!
Anubis: However, you all should be even more proud of yourselves. To finally awaken after all these years and to fight for humanity for so long is truly something to be proud of.
Sinai: Well, we couldn’t have done it alone.
Cala: We had the help of our friends as well.
Anubis: Exactly. That is just what we all wanted to hear.
Kanro: What do you mean?
Darach: Well, when Master Anubis first took me to Civilization I was celebrated for having a trace of Shamanic potential. I guarded and defended this city for over 3,000 years while you five were asleep. When the 3,000 years ended, Master Anubis took the form of a young human so that he could verify that you were finally awake.
Alaric: So that’s what it was…
Darach: Yes, Alaric?
Alaric: Sorry, but the form he took, it looked just like my younger brother…
Darach: That makes sense enough, Alaric. Civilization is a place of refugees.
Kanro: Refugees?
Anubis: Yes. When the dark night fell, and the ancients rose again, everyone feared for their lives. That is why me and my two brothers decided to create Civilization in hopes to protect these people for another long 3,000 years.
Darach: And the greatest part is, is that it worked!
Anubis: And a large part was thanks to you.
Sinai: To us?
Darach: Yes. When you five were first put to sleep, the Ancients believed you were dead. That way, when we finally safeguarded Civilization inside the deep forest, no one came searching for it. We have been living together in peace ever since.
Kanro: Wow.
Cala: That’s amazing!
Tassis: So of this is a land of refugees… then that must mean…

[Anubis walks over to the crowd of people surrounding them and extends a hand to signal all of them.]

Anubis: These… are your people.
Alaric: Our… people…
Anubis: We have protected them for all this time.
Alaric: So that must mean…
???: Alaric?
Alaric: Sitka?!
Sitka: Alaric!
Alaric: Sitka!

[The two brothers run up to each other and hug each other hard as tears begin to streak down their faces. The two brothers release each other as they look at each other after all these years.]

Alaric: Sitka… you’re all grown up now!
Sitka: And you haven’t aged a day!
Alaric: Well… spiritual stasis does keep the skin fairly young last I checked.
Sitka: That goes to show you really are my brother!
Alaric: I’ve missed you so much.
Sitka: I thought you were dead…
Alaric. You did?
Sitka: After all those years… I thought they had killed you… just like they killed father.
Alaric: Sitka,... I will never die or leave you again. We have been apart from you all for way too long. You guys… do you think that…?
???: Tassis?
???: Kanro?
???: Cala?
???: Sinai?
Tassis: Flint?!
Kanro: Uncle Strais?!
Cala: Emma?!
Sinai: Westing?!
All: You’re all here!

[All the shaman run up to their siblings and hug them as well as they have not seen them for over 3,000 long years! Everyone begins to cry as they witness the loving reunion between their family and friends. They all eventually break apart and look at each other once again.]

Emma: We know you have all felt very lonely without us…
Flint: So we thought it was about time we showed you all something.
Tassis: What could it be?
Westing: It’s something I know you will all enjoy yourselves.
Uncle Strais: It might be a little old fashioned… but I think that is something we all need right about now, ain’t it?
Westing: Okay, now!

[Suddenly, the top of the tall tower opens up and out from it comes a red lantern that floats it’s way up to the sky. Soon, everyone in the city begins to release their own lanterns as the sky above them is suddenly filled with colors. The five shaman all hug each other ask they look up at the sky with tears running down their faces. Finally happy that they are back home.]

Alaric: You guys… we did it…
Sinai: We’re home…
Tassis: After all this time…
Cala: I still can’t believe we’re finally home again…
Kanro: It’s just… incredible…
Darach: Come shaman. There is something that we must show you.

[The five shaman leave the center circle as they make their way towards the tall tower in the center of the city. Following Anubis and Darach, the five shaman gaze upon the familiar architecture of the city and remember their past once again. The five shaman arrive at the tower’s base as they wind their way up the stairs and make their way to the top of the tower. The five shaman enter the center room where they notice an ancient book sitting upon a pedestal in the center of the room. Darach and the others gather around the book as they look into it.]

Sinai: What is this?
Darach: This is the Book of Ages. It tells us what has happened, what is happening, and everything that will happen.
Kanro: So you mean, this book can tell the future?
Anubis: Indeed it can. One of the main reasons why we decided to create this place, is because the book foretold of the invasion of the Ancients, something that we were not prepared to face.
Kanro: So this place was meant to safeguard these people for another 3,000 years? What happens once those 3,000 years end?
Anubis: The Shamanic Energy that protects this place will end, and we will no longer be protected from the world.
Sinai: But that could be dangerous for these people. Do they know about that?
Anubis: They don’t.
Kanro: Why not?
Anubis: If we told them, then there would no longer be any peace. We would suffer to the same chaos that brought us the invasion of the Ancients 3,000 years ago.
Alaric: Still, that shouldn’t justify you hiding this from them at all.
Darach: Which is why you must defeat the Ancients by the end of this year. Otherwise, the 3,000 year old shamanism will wear off, and the time stasis we put these people in will end.
Sinai: But that would mean…
Darach: That all of these people would age rapidly in one day, as if it was 3,000 years. Yes, they would.
Tassis: There has got to be another way to protect them!
Anubis: There is no other way. But, if you defeat the Ancient’s before the year is out, then we will all be willing to die knowing that you five helped protect this age.
Alaric: But what will happen to you Darach?
Darach: When the year ends… I will also die.
Alaric: There has got to be another way!

[Suddenly, they hear a far-off explosion in the direction of the city. The shaman quickly turn their heads towards the city, meanwhile, no one else seems to be deterred by the explosion coming from the city.]

Alaric: Come on guys, let’s go.
Kanro: Darach, aren’t you coming?
Darach: If you five leave now, you won’t be allowed to return.
Tassis: Come again?
Anubis: You have become aware of the location of Civilization. If this location falls into the hands of our enemies, it would become a danger to our people.
Alaric: So do you expect us to just remain here and let those people die?!
Kanro: I’ll go.
Alaric: What?
Kanro: I know what he wants. Only I have to go.

[Kanro suddenly runs out the door of the tower and runs at full speed towards the bridge. Kanro runs across the uplifted bridge as it descends once again into the water. The other shaman quickly run after him as Darach and Anubis remain in the tower. The four shaman look at their friend on the other side of the lake as Kanro looks back at his friends.]

Alaric: Kanro! What are you doing?!
Kanro: He wants me! It’s time.
Alaric: Oh no… Kanro don’t do this! Don’t go!

[Kanro runs back through the forest until he disappears from view from his friends. Alaric turns back towards the others as they look at him with a worried look on their faces.]

Sinai: Alaric, what’s wrong? Where is he going?
Alaric: He’s going to fight Tengu.
Tassis: Wait… what?!
Cala: He can’t handle him alone!
Alaric: Whatever the case, this is his fight now. We can’t interfere.
Sinai: But…
Alaric: Don’t worry… I trust him. I trust him…

[Kanro runs through the forest until he reaches a clearing on the other side of the forest. There he stops and sees Tengu standing facing him. Kanro looks back at him as the two stand facing each other. Tengu draws out his katana and spins it in a circle in the air that creates a water dome around them.]

Tengu: I hope you have trained yourself.
Kanro: To my fullest potential.
Tengu: Then prepare yourself, Kanro. For this is the day we duel!
Kanro: Shamanic Transcendance.
MysticLens: AquaShaman!

[Blue draws out his HoofClaw and faces it towards Tengu. The two assume their stances as they prepare to face off against each other. He glint of the sun off of Tengu’s katana signals the beginning of the duel. The two charge at each other. Tengu slashes at Blue which Blue deflects several times with his HoofClaw. Tengu stops then turns his hand to shoot a stream of water at him. The shot hits Blue’s back as he rolls onto the floor, he grabs his HoofClaw and shoots Tengu with it which he deflects with his katana. Tengu slashes at him once again, but Blue catches it in the groove of his HoofClaw and flips it out of his hand. He double kicks Tengu back against the water dome. Tengu smirks, then draws out his naginata blade, and strides his way towards Blue flipping it once again as Blue reassumes his stance.]

[Back at Civilization, Darach and Anubis have caught up to the other shaman and ask them what they are to do next.]

Darach: Well, what will you do now?
Alaric: It’s simple now, isn’t it? Kanro made the decision for us already.
Sinai: If one goes, we all go.
Tassis: That’s what we must do.
Cala: I’m really sorry, Darach.
Darach: No. I figured you would say that. Which is why I have to tell you this.
Sinai: What is it?
Darach: The Book of Ages revealed one day the legends who would descend to defeat the darkness.
Tassis: And?
Darach: It wasn’t me. It was you.
Alaric: What do you mean?
Darach: The Book of Ages predicts that you five shaman will be the ones to defeat the darkness. No matter what happens, you five have fate on your side. Now, go and protect Kanro!
Alaric: Promise me, you will keep them safe for me.
Darach: All of them will be safe. I promise you.
Alaric: Alright guys, let’s do this!
All: Shamanic Transcendance!
MysticLens: FireShaman! LandShaman! ForestShaman! WindShaman!
Red: Let’s go!
All: Right!

[The drawbridge is raised as the four shaman run across it once again in the direction of their friend. Darach looks at them as Anubis joins him at the entrance.]

Darach: Will they be okay?
Anubis: They will be. Wind is protecting them. But more than that, we are protecting them now.
Darach: The Triad now falls to two now, doesn’t it?
Anubis: But not for long. I trust them.
Darach: Well, they are the Chosen.

[The scene switches back to the duel, where Tengu has been disarmed for the fourth time.]

Blue: You sure carry a lot of weapons on you, don’t you?
Tengu: Let’s finish this.
Blue: Do you have anything to say first?
Tengu: Olmec is gone, Icarus is gone, Osiris is in another realm and Kajura rules the Abyss. If this is the end of me, then I want to make sure that I die doing something that I can feel honored for. A fight to the end, that is the way of my people. That is the same offer I gave your father before he died. He was my master. He trusted me with his life, and now… I will trust you with mine.
Blue: Tengu…

[Tengu stands up once again just as the shaman arrive to the dome. At the same time, Osiris appears and stands on the other side of the dome as well.]

Yellow: Kanro! Don’t do this!
Blue: I have to. I have no other choice.
Osiris: Tengu, don’t do this…
Tengu: I am glad that you are alive, Master Osiris…
Osiris: Don’t say those things! You can still live, we can fight together! We can free ourselves of Kajura once and for all! I need you…
Tengu: With you… I know there is still hope.
Osiris: Is there truly nothing left for us anymore?
Tengu: It was an honor to serve you… Master Osiris…
Blue: HoofClaw! StormGallop!
Osiris: No!

[Blue drives his HoofClaw through Tengu’s body as the blue stallion aura covers his body. Tengu falls to his knees as he turns to face the shaman and Osiris one last time.]

Tengu: 前進します...

[Tengu explodes behind Blue as the only thing left behind him lies his Death Mask. Blue bends down and picks it up as the water dome shatters and rainfall falls upon Blue’s back as he cancels his transformation. He walks over to Osiris, and hands him both Tengu and Icarus’ Death Mask.]

Blue: He would have wanted you to guard them.
Osiris: I… I was so close too…

[Suddenly, a giant geyser shoots out of the city ground as a water Titan emerges from within. Hydro begins to raise a giant tsunami that will destroy the entire city! The five shaman quickly summon their mecha as they combine to form Kaiten Shaman King!]

Osiris: Silence is my solace…
All: Complete! Kaiten Shaman King!

[Kaiten Shaman King begins his attack, but Hydro’s liquid body causes every attack to pass right through him. Kaiten Shaman King decide to drive their Swordfish Sword into his body while Crimson channels his fire shamanism through the Swordfish Sword. The sword heats up as Hydro begins to rapidly evaporate.]

Crimson: Let’s finish this quickly.
All: Kaiten Shaman King! Creation Spirit Clarity!

[Kaiten Shaman King forms the prism and the spirits shoot through it destroying Hydro in an explosion. However, the tsunami is still rising as Kaiten Shaman King runs over to face it.]

Fuchsia: How do we stop it?
Camo: It’s too large to evaporate in time!
Arctic: But not too large enough to freeze…
Amber. What did you just say?
Arctic: if we freeze the wave, it would be easy to shatter, then we could quickly evaporate the remaining shards.
Crimson: Kanro, you take the lead on this one.
Arctic: Right! Arctic Blizzard!

[Kaiten Shaman King shoots a stream of cold wind and air at the massive tsunami where it instantly starts to freeze. The tsunami is on the verge of crashing down into the city, but Kaiten Shaman King increases the blizzard to maximum as they manage to completely freeze the tsunami in it’s place! Kaiten Shaman King punctures the frozen tsunami which then shatters, as Kaiten Shaman King uses a fire vortex to rapidly melt the ice shards as rain begins to fall upon the city below.]

Crimson: Inferno Vortex!

[The shaman quickly exit Kaiten Shaman King and return to the ground where Kanro had his duel. They return, and hand Osiris Olmec’s Death Mask. Osiris takes it into his hand as he looks back at the shaman.]

Alaric: He would have wanted you to have it.
Osiris: I must go now…
Alaric: Will we see you again?
Osiris: …

[Osiris disappears into the setting sun as the shaman look upon him as he leaves. The shaman now face a dire issue where they no longer have a home to return to, and a new time limit where the deadline is fast approaching. How will the shaman deal with this new dilemma? Find out next time, on Shaman Sentai Mysticjar!]

NEXT TIME ON MYSTICJAR:

Osiris: I can use the reserve power I gave them to grant them another life…
…
Kajura: With you Electro, we shall go into battle!
…
Crimson: We can’t hold back all his power surges!
Arctic: We have got to try! Focus harder!
…
Kajura: It is the end for you shaman!
???: I don’t think so, Kajura. Did you miss us?
…

TO BE CONTINUED…

## Episode 25- All The Fallen

by SpecialForm12, Jul 1, 2016, 12:06:54 AM
Journals / Personal
[The scene continues from the next day. Osiris has been given the Death Masks of his fallen friends while Kajura lurks in the Abyss Cavern and prepares for a full-scale invasion of the Surface World.]

[The scene begins with Kajura, where we see him summoning various Willwhisps to his side as he journeys to the deep end of the cavern and unlocks the gate of the final Titan, Electro.]

Kajura: With you Electro, we shall go into battle!
Electro: What will you have me do, Master Kajura?
Kajura: For your fallen brothers, I will need you to create chaos in the city.
Electro: I shall create a power surge that will destroy their electricity supply.
Kajura: Good. You lead an attack on the city while my armies will invade the shaman home. Now that it is destroyed, they will have nowhere to run to.
Electro: And then… will you revive my brothers, like you promised?
Kajura: Electro… that all depends on just how effective this battle is.
Electro: I shall do my best, Master Kajura.
Kajura: Let’s hope that you do.

[Electro exits through the side of the cavern in direction of the Surface World. Kajura joins his army in the catacombs and begins to rally his army.]

Kajura: My army! At long last, the time has come to seek revenge on the Surface World! Those who have wronged us, who have punished us, who have shoved us into the ground, they will suffer the wrath of their own past! We will show them that no matter what, we deserve to rule! Their world will crumble at their own hands if we let them be. If we are able to show them just how powerful we are… then we can rule over them once again, and save them from their own destruction! Now my friends… we go into battle!
All: Aaaah!

[Kajura heads towards the exit of the Abyss Cavern and runs at rapid speed out of the Abyss towards the Surface World having all of his army following close behind him.]

[The scene switches to the Surface World, where Electro has just arrived. Electro converts himself into electricity and begins to drain the entire city of its power! Without power, the city goes pitch black. No one is able to see, and traffic accidents occur. Hospitals are without power, and patients who are on life support are clinging on to life itself. There is not much time left. As the chaos reigns in the city, the shaman are quick to respond. Kanro and Cala head into the hospitals and use their shamanism to combine spiritual herbs as a means for a temporary life support.]

Cala: Kanro, here. If you mix in the Sarlac Root with the Ginga Herb then you can stabilize the heart pulse.
Kanro: Thanks Cala. my water shamanism should be able to steady their reflexes as well.
Nurse: Excuse me, who are you and what are you doing to this patient?
Kanro: It’s alright. We will protect his life.

[Kanro hands the nurse a small vile filled with a blue glowing liquid.]

Kanro: Apply one drop on each patient on life support. It should stabilize their heart rates in a temporary stasis.
Nurse: But why should I listen to anything you say?
Kanro: If you are a nurse at heart, then you will do whatever it takes to save their lives. Let’s go Cala.
Cala: Right!

[The two shaman exit the hospital quickly as the nurse begins to administer the solution to the patients as the results begin to kick in at once and their heart rates become stable.]

[Tassis and Sinai are in the streets and are helping to direct traffic as well as cure injuries to accidents. Sinai begins to mix a thick paste with some natural herbs. As she mixes the paste becomes thick and tough. She applies the paste around the leg of a twisted man’s foot. The paste hardens and acts as a cast. Sinai gets up to leave and the man asks her.]

Man: Wait, who are you?
Sinai: I am a shaman. The ones who will guide you people towards the future. Now, stay steady, and don’t move. Help is on the way. Let’s go Tassis.
Tassis: Right!

[Sinai and Tassis flee the scene quickly as the people in accidents have all been attended to recover in the streets.]

[Alaric and Darach are in the heart of the city where they are working to illuminate as many areas as possible creating a safety zone in the heart of the city. Alaric and Darach shoot flames onto the walls and streetlights as they are illuminated as more and more people gather in the center of the city. Alaric begins to speak into his MysticLens as Darach continues to light the area.]

Alaric: You guys, we have got to work on getting as many people who are in the streets towards the center of the city as quickly as you can. Me and Darach have created a safety zone there.
Tassis: It will be hard Alaric. I’ve got injured people from… uh… metal wheeled chariot accidents. It will be hard to get them there.
Kanro: And the patients on life support were given a revitalizing solution, but it won’t last long either.
Alaric: Alright. Just work on trying to get people as close to the center as possible.

[Alaric hangs up as Darach begins to direct people on what to do.]

Darach: People of this civilization! Do not fear! Just remain calm and remember to comfort yourselves with your friends! Alaric, should we tell them?
Alaric: Uh… Sure, why not?
Darach: People of this civilization! Disregard what I just told you! You are all in grave danger! An ancient Titan is hidden somewhere in your electrical system, and until we find a way to destroy it, you all must remain here!

[Everyone quickly begins to panic and talk in a hustle, but before Alaric can calm them down a massive amount of electricity shoots out of the nearest building and nearly kills a civilian! Alaric and Darach quickly turn to attention and transform.]

Alaric and Darach: Shamanic Transcendance!
MysticLens/Arc Crosshadow: FireShaman! ShadowShaman!
Red: Shaman of the Sun! MysticRed!
Dusk: Shaman of the Moon! MysticDusk!
Red: The two shaman that eclipse the darkness! Shaman Sentai!
Both: Mysticjar!

[The two quickly face the direction of the buildings surrounding them as they hear a deep echoing laugh ring throughout the city. The two shaman draw their weapons and stand quickly at attention, wondering where the enemy is attacking from.]

Dusk: Alaric, this is the work of Electro. He hides in the lightning and strikes without warning.
Red: Not much of a talker, isn’t he?
Dusk: We need to find where he is striking from, and fast.
Red: It won’t be easy. Look out!

[Red quickly throws his TalonSword that acts as a lighting rod by driving it into the ground as an electric shock barely misses him!]

Dusk: Should have seen that coming.
Red: Darach, you create an energy shield around the people. I will try to use my shamanism to target the energy flow.
Dusk: Let’s begin.

[Dusk draws out a Spirit Arrow with a written writing that says “Shield”. Dusk shoots it towards the sky as Red rolls out of the way of the shield landing on the opposite side of it. Red begins to use his TalonSword to shoot spirit darts towards the tops of the surrounding buildings as electricity strikes the energy dome again. Red uses his shamanism to trace the source of the energy flow. Just then, Red gets hit from behind by an electric shock. Red falls onto the ground in pain as the electricity behind him forms into the Electro Titan. Electro gets close to deliver the final blow when Red grabs his TalonSword and throws it through Electro. The TalonSword passes right through his body as if it was nothing! Electro grabs Red in his clutches as he lifts him into the air up to his face. Red can feel the electric heat burn through his transformation as he struggles to break free. Electro’s eyes begin to light up as he is about to deliver the final shock when suddenly he feels a sharp pain in his back. Electro looks behind him to see an electrical stream stuck in his back! When he tries to reach for it, the electricity begins to drain into him as he is rapidly overcharged with energy! He screams in pain just as the energy gets too intense for him to handle, he whispers his last words to the shaman.]

Electro: At least… I’m going home… Aaaaagh!

[Electro explodes into a powerful display of sparks and light as Red lands on the ground below. He quickly looks up at where the electric stream came from as he notices a golden figure quickly slips away into the shadows and disappears.]

Red: Could it be? Another… shaman?

[The others soon arrive to where Red and Dusk are and regroup with the others as they announce to the people that it is now safe to return home. Everyone gets up to leave as the shaman begin to converse with each other.]

Red: Guys, I have a feeling that the city was never the real target…
Sinai: What do you mean?
Red: He said… at least he will return home, meaning…
Kanro: Sain!

[The six shaman quickly make a mad dash towards the Ancient Forest. When they arrive, they stand shocked at what they see before them. They see Kajura wrapped his tail in a chokehold and is lifting Sain into the air by his neck! The six shaman try to get close before Kajura stops them.]

Kajura: Ah! How sweet. This boy that you have… has seen a lot these days.
Red: Let him go.
Kajura: Of course. What other use do I have for the boy than to kill him to torment your lives.
Blue: Don’t do this.
Kajura: That’s right. You did do me a favor after all. So I will spare you the boy’s life.

[Kajura releases Sain from his grasp as he collapses onto the floor unconscious. Yellow runs up to him and tries to find his faint heartbeat. Kajura slithers his tail menacingly as he walks ever closer to the shaman before him.]

Green: What do you mean, “favor”?
Kajura: You helped me rid the world of my subjects who refused to obey. To that, I must thank you.
Pink: You mean…
Kajura: Yes. They were never my friends.They were my pawns to be used to achieve my ambition.
Dusk: Your greed will be the death of you.
Kajura: Will it now? I have taken so much from you already. Your ally, your home, and… the location of the refugees!
Red: Don’t you dare!

[Red dashes at rapid speed covered in blazing flames as his body paint burns red with rage as he crashes into Kajura. Kajura stumbles a bit, but stops Red in his path! Red’s fire diminishes as Kajura slashes him away with his tail. Red flies back and crashes into a tree. Kajura turns back to face the other shaman.]

Kajura: You see now, shaman?! I have won! You have nothing left anymore! Your world suffers a long crisis that no one will be able to be freed from. And… your people suffer.

[The shaman turn around to see the army of Willwhisps has invaded the city and is attacking all the citizens! Even the injured are being dragged out of the hospitals and beaten on the streets! Kajura laughs as the shaman clench their fists in anger as they turn to stare at Kajura.]

Kajura: All I need now, shaman… is for you to die!

[Kajura shoots a green energy orb covered in venom and flames at the shaman and knock them off of the cliff as they are sent crashing down to the city below where they crash onto the floor. Kajura’s tail begins to glow a rainbow of colors as he aims it at the shaman directly.]

Kajura: Now green one… go join your family in hell!
Yellow: Tassis!
Blue: Tassis!
Cala: Tassis!

[Kajura shoots the attack towards Green and just as it is inches from his face, a hand blocks the attack! Green slowly opens his eyes and the smoke begins to clear. Suddenly, standing tall above him, stands Tengu! Kajura looks shocked and afraid as Tengu stares directly at him from below.]

Kajura: Bu… but how?! That’s impossible!
Tengu: Kajura… seems you never understood the power of the Death Masks.
Kajura: What?!

[Suddenly, Kajura is struck by a thousand sharp feathers that strike his back! Kajura is thrown forward as he rolls onto the ground. He looks up only to see Icarus descending from above with both his wings open wide as he blows a gust of wind that blows Kajura off of the cliff, to which Tengu slashes Kajura across his body as he crashes into a faraway building. The shaman slowly rise to see just at who had saved their lives.]

Red: Tengu… Icarus?! We… we saw you get killed!
Tengu: Every Ancient has his own Death Mask.
Icarus: As long as our spirit inhabits it, we can be revived through advanced ancient magic.
Blue: But… I don’t understand? Who could have…?

[Tengu and Icarus step to one side as an angry Kajura covered in spirit energy charges directly at them! The shaman dodge as Kajura crashes into a hand that stops him in place! Kajura is astonished as light from the hand sends him crashing back against another building and removing his energy! The shaman look around to see, emerging from the dust and smoke, none other than Osiris!]

Red: Osiris!

[Red runs up to Osiris as he greets him.]

Osiris: Alaric, it is good to see you again.
Blue: Wait… what?!
Red: Osiris and I traveled together to escape from the Abyssal Ruins. I never knew where he ended up…
Osiris: It appears that snake has caused everyone endless pain and suffering… let’s end this.
Tengu: Yes, my Master.
Icarus: Shall we, Master?
Osiris: Well, shaman? You have a civilization to save. Go. We will handle Kajura.
Red: But what about you?
Osiris: We’ve all seen death before… there is no longer anything we fear. Now go.
Red: Right. Guys, let’s do this!
All: Right!

[The six shaman run towards the chaotic city as Kajura rises once again from the rubble. He staggers towards Osiris and the other Ancients as he points a menacing finger towards them.]

Kajura: Impressive… truly admirable of you… I never would have expected Osiris… for you to be one to seek out the light…
Osiris: I don’t seek out the light. I merely use the light to vanquish my enemies. And if one of our own is going to stand in the way of our destiny again… then we might as well have come prepared.
Kajura: What?
Osiris: Now!

[Kajura is suddenly gripped by a giant hand made of stone as he is lifted into the air! Kajura looks to see Olmec grasping his body with a powerful constricting force. Kajura laughs hysterically as he looks upon the Ancients with darting eyes.]

Kajura: Yes! This is how it should be! Now we have a real fight…

[Kajura stabs his demonic tail into Olmec’s chest as he stumbles back releasing Kajura. Icarus soars into the sky as Tengu shoots thousands of arrows at Kajura. Kajura’s skin deflects the arrows as he breathes green fire at Tengu who deflects with a tidal wave that Icarus blows a gust at Kajura crashing into him. Kajura flows backwards as Olmec pounds the ground and magma erupts from the earth as magma and water mix to imprison Kajura in a prison of rock. Osiris slowly walks towards Kaura’s Death Mask as Kajura struggles to break free. Osiris rests his hand upon Kajura’s Death Mask as a golden light begins to shine from his hands.]

Kajura: Wha… what are you doing?!
Osiris: I am freeing you from your curse.
Kajura: My… curse?

[Osiris digs deep into Kajura’s mind as Kajura shrieks in pain. The light begins to exit from his Death Mask as Kajura begins to lose strength in his body.]

Kajura: O… Osiris?
Osiris: You have done well, Kajura. King Yama awaits you now.
Kajura: King… Yama?
Osiris: Yes. You remember your father, don’t you?
Kajura: Father…
Osiris: Await the Summoning…
Kajura: I shall, Master Osiris…
Osiris: Now.

[Tengu, Icarus and Olmec all strike Kajura at once and the attack destroys his body. Osiris removes his hand as he now holds Kajura’s Death Mask and a Dark Orb.]

[The shaman are still fighting the Willwhisp army in the city. After a long time of fighting, the shaman manage to defeat all of the Willwhisps. They all vanish into the air as they dissipate from the city. The shaman help people who have been injured from the fight as the sun slowly begins to rise in the distance.]

Yellow: Wow… we fought all night long…
Blue: It’s to be expected… it was an all-out attack.
Pink: Still… I wonder why the Ancients came to save us?
Green: Maybe they felt they needed to return the favor?
Red: No… I think it’s something more than that…

[Red remembers Osiris’ words to him in the Abyssal Ruins.]

Osiris: “Being a leader isn’t just about guiding everyone else. It’s about finding everyone’s hidden potential, that what makes them great.”

[End of flashback.]

Red: Hidden potential… huh.
Dusk: Alaric! Hurry up!

[Red and the others rush towards the Ancient Forest. There, they see the Ancients standing waiting for them. The shaman cancel their transformation as they approach them.]

Alaric: Osiris… why did you save us?
Osiris: I merely completed my promise to King Yama.
Alaric: So, that’s all it was to you?
Osiris: There is more to a leader than being strong. One needs to make difficult decisions as well.
Kanro: What will become of you now that Kajura is gone?
Tengu: Me, Icarus and Olmec will all return to our Death Masks.
Sinai: You will?
Icarus: The magic Osiris gave us was enough to last us for one final fight. I am glad I got to fight alongside my friends for one last time!
Cala: Icarus…
Tengu: Kanro, remember what I told you. I entrust my life to you now.
Kanro: Tengu…
Icarus: Cala, it was fun wasn’t it? I mean, I got my wings back, you made all these good friends, now I wouldn’t trade an adventure like that for anything!
Cala: Icarus…
Osiris: Alaric, Olmec may no longer contain the spirit of your father, but he was glad to know he meant something to someone.
Alaric: Olmec…
Osiris: Sinai, I wish to apologize to you. Your parents, they were the alchemists who created me in Ancient Egypt years ago…
Sinai: They were?
Osiris: They wanted you to know, that you were their greatest creation.
Sinai: Osiris…
Osiris: Tassis, I know I wasn’t there… but the night Kajura killed your parents, he didn’t kill them… he protected them.
Tassis: He… what?
Osiris: Darach… you more than anyone I know have suffered much too long. I am here to tell you your suffering is over now.
Darach: Osiris…
Osiris: However, I warn you now… the true darkness, is about to descend…
Darach: Thank you, Osiris.

[Osiris and the other Ancients walk towards the edge of the cliff towards the sunrise. As the sun begins to rise, Olmec, Tengu and Icarus all revert back to their Death Masks. Osiris turns to face the sun one last time as he asks Darach to prepare to shoot him. As Darach loads his Spirit Arrow, he hesitates for a moment, and chooses another to fire. He takes aim at Osiris’ back as Osiris gives his final words.]

Osiris: Alaric…
Alaric: Yes?
Osiris: Wasn’t it you who once said that there is no greater sight than that of the rising sun?
Alaric: Yes… my father taught me that…

[Osiris glances back at Alaric.]

Osiris: Thank you…

[Darach shoots his Last Arrow finisher at Osiris’ back, as the arrow passes through his body, Osiris gives one final breath as his body vanishes and his Death Mask falls to the ground alongside Kajura’s and the other Ancient’s. The shaman stare at the fallen Death Masks as they look at the sunrise together… sad… that their enemy has been defeated…]

NEXT TIME ON MYSTICJAR… WILL BE AN EPIC MOVIE!

Alaric: Where are we?
???: "Welcome everyone! May the Tournament begin!"
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Kanro: That’s strange… according to ancient records… this island shouldn’t even exist!
…
Island Mystic: So… you guys must be the shaman of legend, right?
Alaric: You are… the one from before?
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Gilgamesh: Make way for the first and most powerful Ancient of all!
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Island Mystic: This is one fight I’m afraid you can’t win…
Alaric: Maybe not, but I am going to save everyone.
Island Mystic: And if you die?
Alaric: Then so be it.
…

SEE YOU AT THE MOVIES!

## Shaman Sentai Mysticjar THE MOVIE

by SpecialForm12, Jul 2, 2016, 3:13:48 PM
Journals / Personal
"Shaman Sentai Mysticjar THE MOVIE- The Mysterious Island and The Return of Gilgamesh"

“10,000 years ago… before the great Ancient invasion… there existed a united civilization where every tribe of the world came to trade, interact, and commune with each other. Such a civilization was named Pangaea for its unity. In the wake of the Civilization’s Golden Age, a towering giant awoke from his age old slumber. The very first Ancient, Gilgamesh, rose out of his mountain kingdom and laid havoc upon Pangaea. The tribes were unable to unify, and so Pangaea divided itself amongst the various tribes and spread themselves throughout the world. Gilgamesh sunk Pangaea beneath the ocean in revenge, and the only survivors of the long lost civilization were lost to time…”

“10,000 years later, in the present day, a mysterious island surrounded in fog suddenly appears in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. No one knows where it comes from, or what it is doing here, but everyone knows… that it doesn’t exist…”

[The camera zooms quickly away from the mysterious island as it flies through the clouds and the sky several miles away to the Ancient Forest, where the shaman have gathered in a forest clearing to honor the deaths of the Ancients. Alaric, Kanro, Sinai, Tassis and Cala all stick wooden staffs into the ground with the name of each Ancient engraved on it. To it, they tie a color ribbon as well as place a ceremonial skull on top of each staff.]

Kanro: They fought bravely…
Cala: I will never forget them…
Sinai: They did have hearts…
Tassis: I never expected it to end like this…
Alaric: We’ve lost some good allies…

[As the shaman give their final farewells to the Ancient tombs, they declare this site the mark of an ancient burial ground. Before they leave, each shaman casts their own incantation above each of the tombs in order to protect them from any evil that may come to them. The shaman return to their lone home in the forest where they have begun to rebuild their own homes from nature. They gather around in a circle to look at all the five Death Masks that they have aligned around the fire.]

Cala: Well, what should we do with them?
Kanro: Icarus said that as long as their Death Mask exists their spirit inhabits it.
Tassis: So, there could still be a chance their alive?
Sinai: Maybe, but if they are, we don’t have the shamanism to revive them anytime soon.
Alaric: But Darach does…
Kanro: Oh yeah. Darach was trained by Anubis, so he might know if it is possible.
Sinai: By the way, where is Darach? I haven’t seen him all day.
Alaric: Oh, he was summoned by Anubis back to Civilization. Apparently it’s something really important.
Cala: You don’t know what it is?
Alaric: He wouldn’t tell me.
Kanro: Well, whatever it is, I am sure that it’s not that big a deal. I mean, we defeated the Ancients didn’t we?
Tassis: Yeah, but their remnants are still around.
Alaric: And the Fated Hourglass still hasn’t stopped.
Kanro: Oh right. I guess it is a hollow victory after all then.
Alaric: Well, the people of this civilization are safer than they were before. Kajura was defeated, and there are no more Titans left anymore.
Sinai: Oh yeah, that reminds me, Alaric, how did you defeat Electro without us?
Kanro: Oh yeah, I want to know that too. How did you do it?
Alaric: To be honest, I didn’t really do anything.
Tassis: You didn’t?
Alaric: No. I saw a stream of lightning coming from the roof, but when I turned to look at it, I only saw a small sliver of gold lining slip away into the shadows.
Tassis: Wow! That’s a pretty detailed explanation for something that only lasted 2 seconds…
Alaric: I like to be thorough.
Kanro: Whatever the case, it seems that someone else is looking to defeat the Ancients just like us.
Sinai: I mean, he could just be another enemy as far as we know.
Alaric: Hm… I’ve never heard of another shaman in the ancient records.
Kanro: Maybe Spirit knows… oh yeah… that’s right.
Cala: Spirit…
Alaric: Don’t be sad about it. There is still a way to find him again. He isn’t gone.
Tassis: Ugh. you guys, I’m starving. Anything to eat?

[Kanro reaches down and picks up a root from the ground and hands it to Tassis.]

Kanro: I just found this root.
Tassis: Hooray, a root…
Kanro: Well, what do you expect when we’re living as people of the land once again?
Tassis: I don’t know, a cookie?
Kanro: Oh yeah, sure. Allow me to just go to the cookie store and… No! Of course we don’t have any cookies, Tassis!
Tassis: Alright, but there’s always hope.
Alaric: Well, I don’t know about you guys, but me and Sain are going to go gathering.
Sinai: Ooh! Bring back some berries and nuts!
Cala: And if you can, some tape for Tassis’ mouth…
Tassis: Hey!
Alaric: I’m on it. Let’s go Sain.
Sain: Alright.

[The two get up and make their way into the woods. The other shaman put out the fire as they walk around to survey the area around the forest.]

[The scene switches to inside the tall tower in Civilization, where Anubis is consulting Darach about a certain premonition contained within the Book of Ages.]

Anubis: Do you see it too?
Darach: Yes, Master.
Anubis: It appears to indicate that a past long forgotten has been revived.
Darach: What does it mean, Master?
Anubis: I cannot say for sure, but it appears that a small fragment of a long lost civilization has arisen once again.
Darach: A long lost civilization… could it be perhaps…
Anubis: No, it couldn’t be… Pangaea was destroyed millennia ago at the hands of Gilgamesh. There is no way it could have survived.
Darach: And yet, every day new ruins and cultures are being found in the most unexpected places. If there is a chance that Pangaea could have survived somehow, then it is worth to see for ourselves.
Anubis: Very well then… If you’re going to Pangaea, there is something you must know first.
Darach: What is it, Master?
Anubis: First, the island cannot be found using current technology. Nor can it be sensed by your shamanism.
Darach: How do we find it then?
Anubis: This is the only known way…

[Anubis reaches into his library and pulls out an ancient clay tablet. The tablet has inscriptions written in cuneiform on it, and seems to contain a series of different ancient symbols.]

Darach: Master, what is this?
Anubis: This… is the Epic of Gilgamesh… a forgotten fragment that is.
Darach: The Epic of Gilgamesh?!
Anubis: Pangaean people weren’t known for having a written language, however their story of how the civilization fell to the first Ancient was recorded by a Mycenean merchant. He recorded the epic on this stone tablet, as well as instructions to locate Pangaea.
Darach: So if we follow this tablet…
Anubis: There is a chance it could lead you to where Pangaea once existed.
Darach: Thank you, Master.
Anubis: Wait! There is something else…
Darach: Something else?
Anubis: Once you find the island, you need to find the Island Mystic. He is the lone survivor of the ancient civilization, he might be able to tell you about the island itself.
Darach: Understood Master.
Anubis: He won’t talk to you…
Darach: Excuse me, Master?
Anubis: The Island Mystic… doesn’t speak to shaman. Or to anyone that has intentions of finding traces of mystical energy, or treasure.
Darach: Why not?
Anubis: As far as I have come to know, I am not sure. Remember to stay close to each other, and whatever you do… don’t get caught…
Darach: By what, Master?
Anubis: You don’t want to know.

[Darach runs out of the tower as he crosses the drawbridge exiting Civilization. Anubis returns and bends over the Book of Ages as he examines it intensely. All of a sudden, the book’s words begin to change, and what Anubis reads leaves him in shock.]

Anubis: Oh no… if this is true, then… they are traveling to their deaths…

[The scene switches to the woods, where Alaric and Sain are collecting berries and nuts.]

Sain: Hey Alaric, is this seed poisonous?
Alaric: Uh… Yes it is, put that down.
Sain: But Tassis would love this.
Alaric: Remember Sain, we aren’t shopping for Tassis, we are shopping for survival alright?
Sain: I guess…
Alaric: Good. Why don’t you look this way and I will check those bushes over there.
Sain: Alright!

[Sain walks over to check on some shrubs. He holds up a small berry to his eye and inspects it carefully.]

Sain: Huh, Hey Alaric, is this one poisonous too?
Sain: Alaric? Alaric?! Alaric!

[Sain looks around but Alaric is nowhere to be seen. Sain hurries around the woods to where they first started looking but still nothing. Darach suddenly appears from the deep forest and encounters Sain.]

Darach: Sain? What are you doing here?
Sain: I was searching for nuts with Alaric, when all of a sudden he was gone!
Darach: Gone, you say?!
Sain: Yeah! Like he vanished or something!
Darach: Come on, we need to find the others.

[Darach carries Sain as they run through the woods to where the shaman set up camp. When they arrive, they notice a campfire, some baskets, but no shaman anywhere! Darach and Sain quickly search the area around them but to no avail. The shaman are gone!]

Sain: Where did they go?
Darach: This is bad… really bad…
Sain: Do you know where they went, Darach?
Darach: I have a feeling… that it’s nowhere good…

[The camera fades to black, as the scene switches to somewhere else. We notice someone trying to slowly open their eyes, and they manage to open them. Alaric slowly stands up, unaware of where he is or how he got there. Alaric stands as he notices he and the other shaman have mysteriously washed up on a beach of some sort. The sea water is lapping at the other shaman’s feet as the others slowly begin to wake up as well.]

Cala: Huh? Where are we?
Kanro: I don’t know… but we’re all here it seems.
Tassis: My boot! Where is my boot?!
Sinai: Ugh! Why was there a boot stuck in my mouth?
Tassis: My boot!

[Tassis dives over to Sinai as Sinai throws the boot at him.]

Sinai: How dare you stuff a boot in my mouth without asking first!
Tassis: Oh, so your problem is that I didn’t ask first?
Sinai: Why you!

[Sinai begins to chase after Tassis as the other shaman slowly begin to look around at their surroundings. They notice at the edge of the beach stands a massive jungle. The jungle seems to be very vast and thick and covers the entire perimeter of the island. The other three shaman walk around the island looking through the thick jungle leaves. The jungle gets very dark on the inside, and they can’t seem to sense anything using their shamanism.]

Cala: Do you think anyone lives here?
Kanro: I don’t think so. I’m not sensing any signs of life on this island.
Alaric: I would be more concerned with just how we got here.
Kanro: I don’t remember any sort of portal opening up.
Cala: Neither do I. Just how did we get here?
Alaric: And where is here?

[Sinai suddenly tackles Tassis as the two suddenly stop what they’re doing to gaze at the massive size of the jungle before them.]

Sinai: Hey, wasn’t there a movie about this?
Tassis: Oh yeah… Madagascar I think it was.
Sinai: No, I was thinking Lord of The Flies, but I guess yours works too.
Tassis: So you’re saying there could be cannibals on this island?!
Sinai: I’m not saying that!
Alaric: Alright you guys, first things first. Let’s try to contact Darach and see if he knows where we are.

[The shaman try to contact Darach through their MysticLens but it doesn’t seem to work.]

Sinai: What? No signal?
Alaric: Something seems to be blocking our shamanic waves.
Kanro: So, this place is cursed?
Alaric: I wouldn’t say cursed, but whatever it is, someone or something on this island knows about shamanism, and doesn’t like it.
Kanro: I suggest we search the jungle. Maybe we can find something at the heart of it all.
Alaric: Good idea. But let’s stay close. We don’t know what awaits us within.

[The five shaman step into the thick jungle. They push their way through thick leaves and branches as they navigate through the deep jungle. The humidity within is intense and the shaman begin to sweat. They make their way through the jungle as a snake slowly slithers through a branch above them. The shaman keep walking through the forest as the jungle mist starts to get thicker and thicker the deeper they go.]

Alaric: Ugh, it’s getting kinda hard to see. Can you see anything Cala?
Alaric: Cala? Cala?!

[Alaric turns around and he notices that Cala is gone!]

Alaric: Hey you guys, where did Cala go?!
Sinai: What?! She was just next to me!
Kanro: This is strange, where could she have gone?
Alaric: Cala! Cala! Where are you?!
Kanro: Oh no.
Sinai: Oh no what?
Kanro: Tassis is gone too!
Alaric: What?!

[Alaric, Kanro and Sinai quickly gather around in a circle facing in all directions. They slowly start to pace around looking everywhere around them.]

Kanro: This jungle is playing tricks on us.
Sinai: First the mysterious beach, and now this?! What is going on?!
Alaric: Relax guys, just stay close. We can do this.
Sinai: But what about Cala and Tassis?
Alaric: Maybe if we keep traveling we might find a sign of where they went. Let’s go.
Sinai: Alright…

[The three remaining shaman keep moving as a camouflaged lizard on a nearby tree reveals itself as the shaman keep walking deeper into the jungle. The mist starts to get more intense, and as the shaman get closer to the center of the jungle, they begin to hear strange voices and chanting coming from ahead.]

Alaric: Hey, I think I hear something. Do you guys hear it too?
Alaric: Kanro? Sinai? Oh, you’ve got to be kidding me!

[Alaric looks behind him only to see that Kanro and Sinai are gone as well.]

Alaric: Well this is just great. Now what am I supposed to do?

[Alaric suddenly hears a soft growl coming from behind him. Alaric slowly turns around and notices a panther slowly walking towards him. Alaric slowly begins to back away from it as the panther gets closer and closer to him.]

Alaric: Good little panther…

[The panther roars at Alaric, as Alaric quickly shoots a spirit dart from his TalonSword in the direction of a faraway tree. Startled, the panther runs towards the direction of the noise as Alaric runs in the opposite direction as he passes through a jungle clearing. He lands on the other side in the middle of a giant circular battlefield. He looks up and notices four cages, each of them holding one of the shaman captive.]

Alaric: Kanro! Sinai! Tassis! Cala! You’re here!

[They don’t respond.]

Alaric: Huh?

[Alaric walks over to the cages and as he walks closer, he notices that above him hang thousands of cages, all containing different kinds of people! Alaric is shocked as he slowly begins to step backwards. But before he can do anything the rocks surrounding the battlefield begin to glow a bright purple as they levitate into the air! As the rocks begin to fly up, so does the battlefield, and the other cages begin to lift high above the jungle below.]

Alaric: What in the world is going on?!

[Suddenly, a giant voice begins to ring throughout the battlefield.]

Announcer: “Welcome everyone! May the tournament begin!”
Alaric: Tournament?

[Suddenly, one of the cages above opens from below and a giant man with huge muscles and body paint all over him lands before Alaric. The man stomps his feet against the ground as he stares menacingly into Alaric’s eyes.]

Announcer: “Round 1 will feature the Shaman of the Sun Tribe Alaric, against the Shaman of the Crashing Wave Tribe Maui! May the battle commence!”
Alaric: What?! A battle? What is going on here?!

[Maui stomps his feet and charges at Alaric trying to tackle him, but Alaric pushes himself off of his shoulders and flips over Maui as Maui crashes into the rocks surrounding the battlefield. Maui’s body paint begins to glow as giant torrential waves begin to wrap around his body. Maui then sends the wave crashing towards Alaric as Alaric quickly clasps his hands together and tightens his muscles as his body paint glows a bright red and a defense orb of fire surrounds his body barely surviving the crash of the wave itself. Maui is fatigued after his torrential attack as he begins to sweat and pant.]

Alaric: Maui… Wait! You must be the Hawaiian god of creation!
Maui: That is correct… and I am also the world’s strongest shaman!
Alaric: What?
Maui: I will show you, and I will show everyone that Hawaii is the birthplace of warriors!

[Maui charges up for another attack but Alaric quickly jumps up towards the hanging cages and begins to swing on one of them. Maui clasps his hands together as a typhoon of water begins to flood the entire battlefield! Alaric quickly jumps up to escape from the water, but it begins to rise faster and faster. Alaric looks towards the rising water and notices that Maui is encased in a sphere of water beneath the rising typhoon.]

Alaric: Maybe if I shatter that sphere…

[Alaric reaches for his MysticLens and tries to transform. But he can’t seem to transform at all!]

Alaric: What?! No shamanism?! Guess I gotta go the old fashioned way…
Alaric: Shamanic Transcendance! Flaming Torpedo!

[Alaric’s body encases itself in a sharp pointed flame and shoots towards the water sphere. The fire collides with the water as steam envelops the battlefield. The steam clears and there stands Alaric standing over a fallen Maui.]

Announcer: “The shamanic winner is Alaric from the Tribe of the Sun! Congratulations!”
Alaric: Wait! Who are you?! What is going on here?!

[Suddenly, the mist that was covering the roof of the battlefield begins to part as Alaric looks up and stares face to face with a massive giant! He is ten times taller than any Titan, and his eyes are staring directly down at Alaric.]

Alaric: What in the world…
Gilgamesh: I am Gilgamesh! The world’s first and most powerful Ancient! Destroyer of Civilizations! You are here to participate in a Shamanic Tournament that will challenge every single shaman from across time and space!
Alaric: What do you want?!
Gilgamesh: For you to become the world’s strongest shaman!
Alaric: The strongest… why?
Gilgamesh: So that you may be rewarded with an infinite amount of riches and wealth!
Alaric: Sorry, that’s not really what I play for. Where are my friends?!
Gilgamesh: They are all imprisoned in my battlefield and will only be freed if they defeat their opponents in battle!
Alaric: Defeat your opponent in battle… shamanism… the world’s strongest shaman… Wait! These are rules for Shamanic Deathmatch, the rite of passage for shaman to fight and destroy each other until only one remains! This is an ancient rite of cruel sacrifice!
Gilgamesh: And you Alaric, have won. Now, we shall eliminate the inferior shaman.
Alaric: Wait… what?!

[Gilgamesh opens a trapdoor beneath the battlefield as Maui falls through the ground crashing towards the jungle below!]

Alaric: You’ll kill him!
Gilgamesh: He deserves death. He has failed his tribe.
Alaric: That’s unforgivable!

[Alaric quickly jumps through the open trapdoor as it begins to close. Alaric flies towards Maui’s falling unconscious body and manages to grab a hold of him. Alaric quickly tries to use his shamanism to help them land on the ground safely.]

Alaric: Shamanic Transcendance! Blazing Crasher!

[Alaric’s boots begin to channel Shamanic Power as a stream of powerful fire shoots out from his feet as he slowly sets Maui and him on the jungle ground. Alaric looks back up at the giant floating battlefield as Gilgamesh stares at him from above.]

Alaric: I will not partake in your game! And neither will my friends!
Gilgamesh: That’s for them to decide! If you do not fight, then I will destroy your tribe!
Alaric: No! You wouldn’t!
Gilgamesh: I will give you one solar cycle to decide! Remember, it’s either you… or your home!

[Gilgamesh vanishes into the mist once again as Alaric stands looking up at the floating battlefield as he angrily clenches his fist. Night begins to fall as it begins to rain and Alaric angrily punches the muddy ground.]

Alaric: Aaaaaaaaah!

[The camera quickly zooms out of the mysterious island and returns to the Ancient Forest, where Darach and Sain are all consulting with Anubis on the disappearance of the shaman.]

Darach: Master! The five shaman… they’ve vanished completely!
Anubis: Vanished?!
Sain: Into thin air!
Anubis: Then it is worse than I thought…
Darach: What do you mean, Master?
Anubis: The Mysterious Island has already taken the others.
Sain: But how?! It was so fast, I didn’t even see it!
Anubis: The Book of Ages has revealed, that if Pangaea returns to the surface, it will begin to reunify the divided tribes.
Darach: So that must mean…
Anubis: Yes. Every shaman in the world is being sent to Pangaea.
Darach: But for what reason?
Anubis: My guess is that Gilgamesh is somehow behind this. If Gilgamesh was somehow able to find a way to live forever, then he would be invincible.
Darach: But how would he do such a thing?
Anubis: Legend says that if he is able to create the Ultimate Shaman, the one who rises above all the others, he would be able to take his power, and gain an immortal body.
Darach: Create the Ultimate Shaman... but that would mean…!
Anubis: Gilgamesh must be planning to revive the Nahuatl, the Shamanic Deathmatch game.
Sain: What does that mean?
Anubis: It’s a game that involves the leading shaman from various tribes to fight each other to the death, in order to decide the winner. The winner will rise to become the Ultimate Shaman.
Sain: No way! There is no way Alaric and the others would ever fight that way!
Anubis: Let’s hope not. bUt right now, we need to get to the island as quickly as possible.
Darach: I’ll take Dusk Dai-Oh and soar my way there.
Anubis: Good luck, Darach. The epic will guide you.
Darach: Yes, Master.
Sain: But what about me?
Darach: Sain, you stay here with Anubis, where it’s safe. I will get the shaman and return.
Sain: Make sure you do.
Darach: I will. I promise.

[Darach exits Civilization as he jumps into Dusk Dai-Oh as he is flying past. Anubis and Sain watch Darach go, and hope that he will be able to save the shaman.]

[The scene switches back to the mysterious island, where Alaric is taking care of Maui’s wounds. Maui slowly begins to wake up and realize he is still alive.]

Maui: I… I’m alive? But how?!
Alaric: I saved you.

[Maui is startled and quickly turns around to see Alaric tying his leg in a splint.]

Maui: You saved me?
Alaric: No need to thank me. Gilgamesh was planning to kill you anyways.
Maui: No, I must go back! I must go back and fight!
Alaric: Why? Gilgamesh doesn’t find you worthy anymore.
Maui: I don’t care! I will sacrifice anything to keep my people safe! That is what it means to be a shaman!
Alaric: So you too are also being threatened to fight by Gilgamesh, huh?
Maui: And what of you?
Alaric: Gilgamesh has trapped my friends. My guess is that by tomorrow, either he forces me to fight them, or have them kill each other.
Maui: All to keep your people safe…
Alaric: Correct. That’s why this game ceased to exist 8,000 years ago, and we have to find a way to stop it.
Maui: How? Gilgamesh is a towering giant! The very first Ancient! He will destroy our tribes in an instant!
Alaric: Which is why we need to work together to try to save everyone. Will you join me?
Maui: I admire your courage, Shaman of the Sun Tribe Alaric. I shall join with you.
Alaric: Please, just call me Alaric.
Maui: Alright Alaric, what should we do first?
Alaric: Gilgamesh gave us one solar cycle to return to the battlefield. So that means we have less than one solar cycle to figure out how to free everyone.
Maui: You lead they way.
Alaric: Very well. First, let’s head back to the beach. There we can recover and gather supplies.
Maui: Right!

[Alaric and Maui march their way through the jungle as night begins to fall. The four shaman trapped in the hanging cages begin to talk to one another.]

Tassis: Pssst! Hey, Cala! Can you hear me? Wake up!
Cala: Uuuugh, where are we now?
Tassis: Trapped like animals in some kind of cage by the looks of it.
Kanro: So it appears tomorrow we are to fight to the death.
Sinai: Guys, I don’t want it to end this way.
Tassis: If anything happens tomorrow, I want to say I am sorry Sinai for not asking you permission to have my boot land in your mouth.
Sinai: It’s fine Tassis, I forgive you. I’m over it now.
Kanro: Surely Alaric will find a way to free us before tomorrow comes.
Cala: Oh Alaric,… where are you now?

[The scene switches back to the beach, where Alaric and Maui have finally arrived. Suddenly they hear a strange sound coming from the other side of the beach. They watch as a group of Willwhisps makes their way towards their location!]

Maui: What on Earth are those?
Alaric: Willwhisps, get down! We can’t let them see us.
Maui: Of course. Stealth style.
Alaric: Follow me.

[Alaric and Maui sneak their way around a small wooden shack on the beach.They peer around it and notice another group of Willwhisps there. The two don’t know what to do when suddenly two hands grab them from behind and pull them into the wooden shack. Slowly dim lights begin to illuminate the shack as the lights illuminate a creepy tribal mask staring right at them!]

Alaric and Maui: Aaaaaah! Don’t eat us, please!

[The man behind the mask begins to laugh as he removes the mask from his face. Alaric and Maui see the face of a stern 40 year old man dressed in traditional voodoo costume, and carrying a large staff with a sharp point at the end of it. The man sets the mask at the side of the room as he turns to face the others.]

Island Mystic: So, you must be the shaman of legend, right?
Alaric: I’m sorry, who are you?
Island Mystic: Well… a long time ago I used to be called Reginald. But then I changed my name to Lawrence. And after that I lost my name in a bet with a Chinese gambler so I was named Choo Yun. And now my second cousin calls me…
Alaric: Get to the point!
Island Mystic: Fine! You can call me the Island Mystic.
Maui: The Island Mystic?! I’ve heard about you!
Island Mystic: You have? Well that’s a shocker.
Maui: You are the remaining inhabitant of the lost civilization Pangaea!
Island Mystic: Yeah, yeah, what of it kid?
Maui: I am 37 years old.
Island Mystic: Well you look like a kid to me! What do you want?
Alaric: We want an explanation. What is this place? How did we get here? What does Gilgamesh want with us?
Island Mystic: Woah! For those kinds of questions the answer will cost you extra.
Alaric: But we don’t have any money.
Island Mystic: Then what use are you to me?

[The Island Mystic begins to push the two out of his shack when suddenly Alaric notices the familiar shape of his staff.]

Alaric: Lighting…
Island Mystic: What did you say?
Alaric: Lightning. You were there, weren’t you? You were there when the Electro Titan was destroying the city.
Island Mystic: Nonsense! I never leave my home unless there’s a discount at Best Buy.
Alaric: A shaman covered in gold… I still remember that day.
Island Mystic: I have no idea what you’re talking about. Gold is my least favorite color next to aquamarine and cornflower blue.
Maui: I love cornflower blue!
Island Mystic: Well good for you then!

[The Island Mystic pushes the two out of the shack as the morning sun begins to rise over the horizon. The Island Mystic walks over to a chest on the corner of the room. He opens it and finds the MysticRevitalizer! He holds it in his hands as he overhears the two shaman outside.]

Maui: So you really saw a golden shaman?
Alaric: I did. My father used to tell me about it in legend. “The warrior who fought across time! The shaman who makes lightning crash and thunder roar! The hero of Pangaea!”

[The Island Mystic slowly opens the door once again as the two shaman look at him. The Island Mystic grabs Alaric’s MysticLens and touches it with the tip of his staff. An electric shock runs through it as Alaric takes back his MysticLens.]

Island Mystic: That should be enough for one day’s use. Good day to you shaman people…
Alaric: Wait!

[The Island Mystic closed the door behind him and locked it tight. Alaric and Maui slump outside of the wooden shack as they hear some commotion coming from the far end of the beach.]

Alaric: Come on Maui, let’s go!
Maui: I thought you said we weren’t allowed to be seen?
Alaric: I know, but now my shamanism is back!
Maui: Yes sir!

[Alaric and Maui turn the corner of the beach and come face to face with a monster! This monster however is unlike anyone ever seen before. It has metal wiring running through it, and mechanical lights and parts. The sentient being turns and locks on to the two shaman as the two prepare to fight it.]

Scouter Unit 003: "Intruders detected! Scan complete! Analysis: Shamanic entities of ancient times. Conclusion: Eliminate!"
Alaric: I don’t know what this thing is, but whatever it is, it picked a fight with the wrong shaman! Ready Maui?
Maui: Oh yeah!

[Alaric and Maui begin to charge at the sentient but a blaster shot hits the sentient causing it to roll back on the ground. Alaric and Maui look back and notice three transformed heroes holding rifle-shaped weapons. The sentient being rises once again but the red member shoots him down once again.]

Alaric: Who are you?
Agent Red: That’s classified.
Alaric: Excuse me?!
Agent Blue: Excuse my straightforward friend, but rules are rules.
Alaric: Rules?
Agent Yellow: That’s right, if you don’t know what you’re up against…
All: Stand down!

[The three heroes begin to shoot rapid-fire attacks at the sentient being. The sentient is pinned against a nearby cliff wall and is boxed in tight. Alaric and Maui don’t know what to do.]

Agent Red: Stand aside, shaman. This is basic protocol. We will eliminate the Scouter Unit.
Alaric: Thank you?
Agent Red: Come on guys. Let’s blitzkrieg!
Both: Yes sir!
Agent Red: Disc Rifle! Disc Defender! Combine!

[Agent Red combines the Disc Rifle and Disc Defender into a tactical sniper and loads a Drive Disc into the sniper.]

Sniper Extremer: Target Drive! Locked On!
Agent Red: Lock on!

[The targeting system locks onto the sentient being’s core.]

All: STRIKE-Extreme!
Sniper Extremer: Access! STRIKE!

[The Sniper Extremer sends a thin shot of concentrated energy that hits the Scouter as he explodes behind them.]

Agent Red: Well, another day, another Scouter Unit.
Agent Blue: Won’t Empire just give it a rest? I’ve got a restaurant to run!
Agent Yellow: And I still gotta find true love.
Agent Red: Yeah, keep on searching.
Agent Yellow: Aw! Don’t tease me so much for it! Man.

[Suddenly, coming over the cliff comes the Animagers! They look down below and they notice the destruction of the Scouter Unit as they jump down from the cliff to confront the Agents.]

Ani Red: We missed it…
Ani Pink: I told you we could've ridden the Yasei mechas, but no! “That's not normal”, even though we fight aliens with magical animal spirits, like that's normal!
Ani Green: Jasmine calm down, we wouldn't want the monster hurting people anyway.
Ani Blue: Kaito is right, I mean, it's not like I wanted to see my bride or anything.
Ani Green: So I'm the bad guy here?!
Ani Red: No, the bad guy was defeated. By those agents….
Ani Yellow: Oooh, Hikaru is furious!
Ani Red: No one gets away with stealing our cameo! Animagers let's go!
Ani Pink: Right! Let's beat them up!
Ani Green: This is going to go so bad.

[The Animagers jump off the cliff and charge at Agent Red. Agent Red silently glances at them as the Animagers run at them nonstop. Ani Red tries to punch Agent Red, but Agent Red dodges the punch, grabs his arm and kicks the back of his leg making him bend down as Agent Red aims his Extremer Sniper at the other Animagers who suddenly stop in their tracks.]

Agent Red: Who in the world are you guys?
Agent Yellow: Wait, I just got a beta scan. Their the Animagers, sir.
Agent Red: Are they dangerous?
Agent Yellow: No sir. Just overly sarcastic and humerous.
Agent Red: Understood. Carry on.

[Agent Red shoves Ani Red onto the ground in front of him as the other Animagers still stand their ground.]

Agent Red: Listen “Animagers”, there are just too many Sentai to have a cameo in just one movie, so here’s how it’s going to work. You five are going to fly back to where you came from and cross your fingers for a crossover movie in the future. Understood?
Ani Red: But that monster was our monster a Savag!
Agent Blue: Incorrect. That was a Scouter Unit Mark 003 from the Viral Syndicate Empire.
Animagers: Nuh uh!
Agent Red: It’s true! Regardless, our work here is done. Guys, Operation Remove and Collect.
Both: Understood!

[The Agents quickly secure everything into place as a helicopter cable descends from above and the Agents elevate themselves into the air, and disappear from view. The Animagers remain dumbfounded by the rapid speed of their escape as they stand in the middle of the beach alone.]

Ani Yellow: So what do we do now?
Ani Blue: I'm going to find my bride!
Ani Green: Taco’s it is!
Ani Blue: What?
Ani Red: Come on guys, let’s head home!
Ani Blue: But Cala!
Ani Green: You’ll get her next time buddy.
Ani Red: Let’s go!

[The Animagers also leave the island leaving Alaric and Maui in disbelief.]

Maui: What… just happened?
Alaric: I have no idea…
Maui: Should we… uh… keep going?
Alaric: Sure. Let’s do that.

[Alaric and Maui continue moving as they regroup on the other side of the beach. The Island Mystic slowly peeks out of his shack as he notices the two shaman formulating a plan.]

Alaric: Alright, this is the plan. Now that I have regained access to my shamanic powers I can use them to drive Gilgamesh away from the battlefield. While he is distracted, you will set the other shaman free. Once my friends escape, then we will be able to defeat Gilgamesh.
Maui: But will it really work?
Island Mystic: This is one fight I’m afraid you can’t win…
Alaric: Maybe not, but I am going to save everyone.
Island Mystic: And what if you die?
Alaric: Then I will die fighting to save my people. That’s what it means to be a shaman, isn’t it?
Maui: Hm. Right!
Alaric: I’m going. I don’t know what fighting for others means to you, but if it means staying sheltered from the world in your shack when you have the potential to make real change, then I guess you’re doing a great job at it.

[The Island Mystic storms out of his shack and grabs Alaric and drags him to a jungle space behind his shack. There, Alaric stops as Maui joins them. They both stare in fright at what lies before them. Before them lies a field covered in wooden staffs. At the top of each staff is a human skull. There are about 32 skulls visible before them.]

Island Mystic: Do you see now? These are the skulls of those shaman who tried to free their friends from Gilgamesh. They all ended up the same way.
Alaric: I don’t believe this…
Island Mystic: It is the truth that you see before you. If you go, you will die.
Maui: Impossible… I was almost… one of them…
Alaric: I’m still going.
Island Mystic: Why? Why do you sacrifice yourself like this?
Alaric: Because I have something worth sacrificing for.
Island Mystic: There is no chance you will actually get it.
Alaric: Then I will keep fighting for it, even if death itself catches up to me.
Island Mystic: Just who are you?
Alaric: I am Alaric. 15th descendant from the Ra-line of shaman, and I will save my friends!

[Alaric runs off into the jungle as he transforms. His fire falcon spirit envelops his body and transforms him as he dashes into the forest. Maui follows right past him.]

Maui: Goodbye, Island Mystic! It was nice to meet you!

[The Island Mystic looks down at his own hands as he stares back at the deep jungle before him. As he sees the shaman running, he makes a resolution.]

[The scene switches to the battlefield, where Gilgamesh is forcing Kanro and Tassis to fight each other to the death.]

Kanro: I refuse to fight Tassis! I’ll kill him!
Tassis: Yeah! He’ll kill me! Wait, what?!
Kanro: Nothing personal buddy.
Tassis: Eh, I’ve heard worse.
Gilgamesh: If you refuse to fight, then your Civilization will be destroyed!
Kanro: No!
Tassis: No! Don’t do it!
Gilgamesh: Then FIGHT!
Red: I don’t think so!
Gilgamesh: What?!

[Suddenly, Red comes flying out of the sky in his FireFalcon as he crashes into Gilgamesh’s face as Gilgamesh stumbles backwards and is knocked away from the battlefield. Kanro and Tassis look up as they notice what is happening above them.]

Kanro and Tassis: Alaric!
Red: In the flesh, and feeling better than ever!
Kanro: You can’t take him on! He’s much too strong!
Red: Maybe not, but I am sure going to try to win!

[Red continues to encircle Gilgamesh’s head in a flame vortex as Gilgamesh shoots a ray from his eyes and knocks down FireFalcon. Gilgamesh begins to laugh as Red combines into Shaman-Oh. Shaman-Oh strikes against Gilgamesh’s legs trying to make him fall. Gilgamesh kicks him back as Shaman-Oh crashes through thousands of trees in the jungle. Gilgamesh begins to step menacingly towards Shaman-Oh in an attempt to crush him. Gilgamesh rests his foot on top of Shaman-Oh’s body and begins to crush him. Red begins to feel the shamanic power leaving his body as he grows weaker and weaker.]

Gilgamesh: Another day, another dead shaman…
Red: Not today! No matter how hard it gets, no matter how many times I fall, no matter who the enemy is, I will keep on fighting! I am a shaman,... and shaman never surrender! Aaaaaaaah!

[Gilgamesh raises his foot to crush Shaman-Oh one last time.]

Gilgamesh: Farewell,... shaman.

[Suddenly, a storm cloud appears above Gilgamesh and a powerful lightning strike hits Gilgamesh right in the center of his chest sending him flying back against a far away cliff face. Red looks up to where the lightning strike came from and notices a golden ram standing in the distance. And riding it… is a golden shaman!]

Red: The golden shaman… So the legend is true!
Gold: Shaman of the Storm! MysticGold!
Red: No way! MysticGold!
Gold: Charge StormMyth!

[The golden ram roars as he charges at full speed and rams into Gilgamesh’s body! Gilgamesh roars as the golden ram jumps back and shoots him with a powerful lightning strike from above. Gilgamesh is shocked as he falls down against the ground. The golden ram joins Shaman-Oh as he rises up from the ground. Red stares at Gold as he stares back at him.]

Red: I knew it was you! What made you change your mind?
Gold: I realized I needed to remember what I forgot. The reason why I became a shaman. I know now, that it doesn’t matter who you were before, but how before will make you now. Also I ran out of toilet paper.
Red: Haha! Let’s do this thing! Shaman of the Storm!
Gold: You got it! Shaman of the Sun!
Both: Let’s charge him!

[Gilgamesh roars as he shoots a massive amount of magma from his mouth but Shaman-Oh and the StormMyth dodge it. The two keep on dodging all the stalagmites and magma as well as bursting through the stone walls that Gilgamesh would summon. The two shaman quickly make it to Gilgamesh as Shaman-Oh jumps into the air to deliver the final blow.]

Gold: Alaric! Combine with the StormMyth! Become one with your destiny!
Red: Let’s do this thing! Golden Shamanic Gattai!

[The ram StormMyth separates as the top of his head attaches to the center of Shaman-Oh. Both his arms and legs attach to Shaman-Oh’s arms and legs as the golden helmet lands and secures itself on Shaman-Oh’s head. Gold joins Red inside of the cockpit.]

Red: Complete! Shaman-Oh Storm!
Gilgamesh: You really think this will be enough to defeat me?
Red: No, but it sure is enough for a distraction!
Gilgamesh: What?!

[Gilgamesh looks down and notices that Maui has finished freeing all the other shaman. Gilgamesh is now furious as he roars viciously. Shaman-Oh Storm flies up into the sky as Maui uses his torrential waves to trip Gilgamesh’s legs! Gilgamesh begins to fall backwards as Shaman-Oh Storm delivers the final blow alongside all the other shaman!]

Everyone: Shaman-Oh Storm! Colossal Shamanic Convergence!

[All the shaman in the entire island all summon their inner Shamanic Power and unleash a massive blast of Shamanic Energy that hits Gilgamesh directly in his center body just as Shaman-Oh Storm strikes from above! The attack works, as Gilgamesh can no longer continue as he shouts his final words.]

Gilgamesh: You think you have defeated me?! No one can ever defeat me! If it’s now, or 10,000 years ago, I will forever be the ruler of this world! The Ultimate Shaman… will one day be mine!
All: Never!
Gilgamesh: Aaaaaaagh!

[Gilgamesh explodes in a massive display of fire, lightning and light. Gilgamesh’s giant Death Mask falls and crushes the battlefield, so that no shaman will ever be used again. Shaman-Oh Storm descends and lands on the ground as all the shaman run to it and celebrate their cheers in the air! Red and Gold descend from the mecha as they go to join the others on the ground.]

Tassis: Alaric! That was amazing!
Kanro: Are you kidding me?! That was epic!
Sinai: I’ve never been more in love with you!
Cala: Yeah, what she said!
Red: Thanks everyone. It was actually all thanks to you all that we were able to win the day. Thanks to us, shamanism will forever have a future in the world.
All: Yeah!
Gold: Well then Alaric, I guess you and your friends will be going back home, just like all the other shaman, yes?
Red: I’m afraid so.
Gold: Well, thank you. Thank you for reminding me of who I truly am, and why I don’t really need toilet paper to be happy.
Tassis: What?
Red: Never mind! You guys, let’s go home!

[Suddenly, Darach lands in Dusk Dai-Oh as he exits the mecha on the island as all the shaman on the island begin to leave. Darach runs and joins the others as they run to join him at the beach as well.]

Darach: Oh man, I missed it?!
Red: Don’t worry Darach, we saved the day. Thanks for being our ride home.
Darach. Great! Not like I wanted to be the hero or anything, I guess…
Gold: Wait! Before you go, Alaric, I want you to have this.

[Gold hands Red a golden MystiClaw. Red grips it tight in his hand as Dusk Dai-Oh slowly begins to take off into the sky. Before they are gone Red shouts something back down to Gold.]

Red: Hey! Will we ever see you again?!
Gold: Who knows?! The world is full of endless mysteries! I’ll be around! I still need some toilet paper after all!
Red: Haha! Good luck with everything my friend! You’re a legend! Never forget that!
Gold: How could I?! You kept on reminding me!
Red: Goodbye my friend!
Gold: Goodbye, Shaman of Legend!

[Dusk Dai-Oh flies up into the sky once again as the Mysterious Island once again becomes surrounded in mist. The six shaman fly back to the Ancient Forest, as they will never forget the amazing adventure that they had. The six shaman now more resolute than ever, journey forward. Ready to face the uncertain future that lies ahead. Fight on! Shaman Sentai! You are the Shaman of Legend!]

All: "Shaman Forever!"

NEXT TIME ON MYSTICJAR:

Darach: Now that the Ancients are gone, we will need to show you the true secret behind the Death Masks.
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Tassis: There are still ReliCreature remnants afoot. We can’t ignore those.
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Darach: The first person to try their trial, is Cala.
Cala: Me?
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Red: The Dark Orb! What’s happening to it?!
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???: Aaaah! It feels so good to finally be free!
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TO BE CONTINUED…

## Episode 26- The Dark Orb

by SpecialForm12, Jul 3, 2016, 3:16:44 PM
Journals / Personal
[The five shaman are sitting together in the woods eating some fish they managed to catch earlier. They sit together laughing and telling jokes as they remember the ways in which they used to live 3,000 years ago. The shaman celebrate their victory over the darkness as the decorated Death Masks line the grass behind them. Sitting not too far away from it, is the lone Dark Orb, an item that no one knows about.]

Tassis: Haha! Good one Sinai! But I bet I can do you one better!
Sinai: Ha! You wish!
Tassis: You don’t think I can?
Sinai: No Tassis. I don’t think you can fit your foot in your mouth.
Tassis: Just watch me.
Kanro: Oh this is not going to be good.

[Tassis tries to pull his leg up to his face but he ends up rolling backwards down the hill. The other shaman laugh as they see Tassis on the bottom all covered in grass, dirt and twigs.]

Sinai: Well? I’m waiting.
Tassis: It’s harder than it looks.
Sinai: I’m sure it is.

[Alaric walks in on them and sits down in the circle. Sain also sits with them as well as Alaric brings up something very important.]

Alaric: Hey guys, I was wondering… if the darkness has finally been defeated… then do we need to be here anymore?
Cala: What do you mean?
Alaric: Well, Anubis did say that if we defeated the darkness we would be able to return to Civilization, right? That’s just what we did.
Sinai: But what about the people of this civilization?
Alaric: Once we wind a way to stop the Fated Hourglass, our life here will be done.
Kanro: So that means… we can finally go home?
Alaric: Yes. We can all go home together.
Tassis: You know you guys,... I am gonna miss this place.
Cala: Me too. So many good people live here.
Sain: Like me!
Cala: Yes, like you Sain.
Sain: I was wondering, when you find a way to stop the Fated Hourglass, what will happen then?
Kanro: I am not sure. But I can surely imagine that we will reverse the flow of time.
Sain: Reverse time? Up to when?
Kanro: Probably up to when the Fated Hourglass was first activated.
Sain: But, that was before you guys met me!
Alaric: Then that must mean… that when we stop the Hourglass… you will forget us.
Sain: Forget you? There’s no way I could ever forget you guys!
Alaric: I know why it seems hard to understand. But my guess is that you will get your parents back, and live a life without knowing about any of the Ancients… or shaman.
Sain: So… in order to get my parents back… I will need to forget my best friends?
Sinai: I’m sorry Sain…
Sain: I don’t want to forget you guys!
Tassis: And we don’t want to forget you either, buddy. All of the people we have met in this civilization, all the people we have helped, they have all been so kind to us. There is no way we could ever forget that kind of kindness!
Sain: But I will…
Tassis: Oh yeah… there lies the problem…
Wind: You guys! Guess what?
Alaric: Wind! Where have you been all this time?
Sinai: Yeah, we thought you had left with Spirit.
Wind: No. Actually, I have been helping my brother spy on Kajura!
All: Your brother?!
Wind: Guys, meet Aeolus. He is gonna help us find the Fated Hourglass!
Aeolus: Greetings, shaman.

[The five shaman quickly rise to their feet and reach for their weapons as a startled Aeolus backs away.]

Aeolus: Wha… what’s the problem?
Alaric: The problem is, is that you’re a ReliCreature! That’s what the problem is!
Wind: No guys! Just relax! Aeolus only took the form of a ReliCreature as a disguise. See?

[Aeolus spins around as he returns to his regular form. The five shaman relax as they put their weapons back where they were and sit down on the grass once again.]

Alaric: So, just exactly how are you going to help us find it?
Aeolus: It’s simple: Just follow the wind, and it will guide you to it.
Kanro: Follow the wind? Do you even know where it is?
Aeolus: It is located somewhere within the Abyss Cavern. I have not been able to find it myself, but now that the Ancients are all defeated, I figured now is the right chance to find out!
Tassis: You mean attack the Abyss Cavern, after all that we’ve been through?
Aeolus: Exactly!
All: No way!
Wind: But why not?! You guys heard my brother, this is our chance!
Alaric: You forget Wind, that as long as the Abyss exists, the Remnants will always be there to guard it.
Sinai: Yeah. And even if we went, the effects of the Abyss on our spirits already significantly weaken us. It would be a miracle if we survived a second time.
Kanro: But what if Wind is right? I mean, we might not get a chance like this ever again. I say we take it.
Wind: That’s the spirit!
Tassis: It could be possible… maybe if we went in Kaiten Shaman King again things would be a lot easier.
Alaric: What worries me most is that we still don’t know what this Dark Orb is, or what it’s for.

[Alaric reaches over to grab the Dark Orb when it suddenly shocks his hand away as a small crack appears on the orb’s surface.]

Tassis: That’s great Alaric. You broke it!
Alaric: It wasn’t my fault! I hardly did anything anyways…
Kanro: Guys… look…

[The shaman look over as they notice the Dark Orb begins to glow a bright dark color as it suddenly shoots its way off into the distance as it vanishes from view.]

Tassis: Aaaand now we lost it. Good going bud.
Alaric: Alright, let’s go and find it.
Cala: I’ll go with you. It’s best to travel in groups.

[Alaric and Cala walk off into the forest in search for the Dark Orb as the other shaman begin to pack up and prepare to enter the Abyss once again. Suddenly, Darach appears and he has something important to tell them.]

Darach: Don’t go anywhere shaman! Your job here is not yet finished.
Kanro: Not finished? What do you mean?
Tassis: Yeah, wasn’t our only job to defeat the darkness? We did that.
Darach: There was something else. Something that your ancestors entrusted me with.

[Darach makes his way over to the Death Masks as he picks up Icarus’s Death Mask from the grass.]

Darach: Where is Cala?
Kanro: She went with Alaric to find that Dark Orb that just shot off. I am sure they will be back soon. Why? What is it for?
Darach: This is the next step in your shamanic journey. You five need to learn how to properly channel the powers of your enemies.
All: What?!
Darach: You five will each wear your corresponding Death Mask, and be able to ascend to even greater power.
Tassis: No way! That’s crazy! Don’t you even remember who my Ancient counterpart is? It’s Kajura! The scariest and devilish snake known to man! There is no way I’m doing that.
Darach: Then, you might as well give up on returning home again. Because if you don’t master this task… then none of you will be able to transcend this time.
Kanro: So all we have to do is channel the power within the Death Masks? Seems simple enough. We were already taught how to channel our spirits a while back.
Tassis: Yeah, but not with Death Masks! There’s no way I’m gonna do it!

[Kanro gets up and picks up Tengu’s Death Mask. Kanro stares at the mask intently as he feels the amount of power flowing within it.]

Kanro: Yep. I can definitely feel the power within this thing. And for some reason… it’s growing.
Darach: Growing?
Kanro: Yeah. Is that a problem?

[Darach makes his way over to Tengu’s Death Mask as he touches it as well. He then proceeds to touch all the other masks as he feels the exact same thing in each of them.]

Darach: That’s so strange… Even though the Ancients are destroyed… these masks shouldn’t be having such an intense flow of energy. It’s almost as if… they’re still alive somehow… insode the mask…
Tassis: I’m out!
Kanro: Wait! Stay. Good Tassis.
Darach: Right now we need to find out just why these masks are giving off these levels of energy. Where did you say Alaric and Cala were?
Kanro: In the forest, searching for the Dark Orb that came out of Kajura.
Darach: Dark Orb?
Tassis: Yeah, you should have seen it. Alaric tried to touch it, but it totally shocked him and then flew away into the forest. Talk about bad spirit channelling.
Darach: This is bad. Alaric and Cala are in danger! We have to find them right now!

[Darach stands up quickly as he runs into the forest after Alaric and Cala. Kanro and Tassis all stand up quickly as they watch Darach run into the forest. They both look at each other as they decide to follow them also. Sinai is lying fast asleep alongside Sain as the others travel into the forest.]

[The scene switches to another side of the forest, where Alaric and Cala are searching for the Dark Orb.]

Cala: Dark Orb! Where are you?! Come out to play with us!
Alaric: Cala, there is no way that orb can hear you.
Cala: Oh yeah? Well we once freed a giant totem pole from an iceberg of cursed ice, how is this any different from all the other crazy things we’ve seen so far?
Alaric: Good point. Dark Orb! Where are you?!

[Alaric and Cala keep on searching through the forest until they realize that they are journeying a little too close to the Spirit Forest.]

Alaric: Hey Cala, I think we might be getting a little too close to the Spirit Forest. Maybe we should turn back and search for the orb another day.
Cala: Oh what? Does the fact that you have bad memories from the Spirit Forest scare you? I on the other hand, am not afraid of any old forest, so if you excuse me…
Alaric: It’s not the forest, it’s what the forest does to you that’s frightening.
Cala: Okay, you’re starting to sound a little like Darach.
Alaric: Is that such a bad thing? He has good advice. And he seems to know more about this time than we do.
Cala: Alaric, have you ever thought that Darach may know a little too much?
Alaric: You think Darach will try to deceive us?
Cala: I don’t think that, but until we know more about him I think it’s good to be just a little suspicious, don’t you agree?
Alaric: I can see why you would feel that way. But, for some reason I trust him.
Cala: You do? Why? Is it because he used to be your student?
Alaric: No it’s not that. It’s just that I have never seen someone so determined and focused before. If he really is planning to deceive us, then he’s doing a really good job at hiding it.

[Suddenly, Alaric stops in his tracks as he points to a small floating object glowing in the distance. Cala notices it too as they both walk up to catch it. Just as they both reach out their hands to touch it, Darach suddenly runs out of the forest and tackles Alaric and Cala against the ground. Alaric and Cala both fall alongside Darach who looks up just in time to see the Dark Orb explode in an immense amount of dark energy. Shadows suddenly fill the forest as a dark light eclipses the sun. Darkness falls all over the land as dark storm clouds begin to form overhead as purple lightning strikes against the sky. The three shaman look at the Dark Orb as they notice several shadows of the dead begin to circle around it as they start to form a body. The screams of the dead are heard as the thunder crashes overhead as two dark purple eyes glow from within the massive gathering of the shadows. The shaman suddenly feel very very afraid as they quiver in fear as the dark shadowy figure slowly looks at them. Alaric and Cala cannot feel their arms or their legs as they are paralyzed in fear as the shadow figure slowly paces towards them, groaning. Darach summons the strength to throw a single arrow at the shadow as the arrow passes right through him! The shadow looks up at the sky as he notices the sunlight begin to emerge as he disappears into a crevice inside a deep chasm in the Spirit Forest. Tassis and Kanro quickly arrive as they only notice their friends quivering on the ground in fear.]

Tassis: Alaric! Cala! What’s wrong?!
Kanro: Alaric! Cala! Are you alright?! What happened?!
Alaric: H… he… He is back…
Kanro: I don’t understand, who is “he”?
Cala: T… there… there is no escape…
Tassis: Cala! Cala! Come to your senses!
Alaric: He… he will… destroy us all…

[Suddenly Alaric and Cala both collapse unconscious on the ground as Kanro and Tassis stand over them looking down at their collapsed bodies not knowing what to say or do. Darach slowly gets up as he has trouble standing from his legs are shaking more than ever before. Darach slowly pushes his way past Kanro and Tassis as he makes his way back through the forest.]

Kanro: Darach! What’s wrong?!
Tassis: Can someone please tell me what’s going on here?!

[Darach suddenly lets out an angry scream as he violently punches the ground as he crouches down shaking. Kanro runs up to him as Darach suddenly grabs his shirt and pulls him close as he whispers something frightening into Kanro’s ears.]

Darach: We’re… we’re all dead…

[Darach then also collapses unconscious onto the ground as Kanro looks down at his friend, shocked, and not knowing what to do. The two shaman stand silently next to their friends in the middle of the Spirit Forest as night time begins to fall over the world.]

NEXT TIME ON MYSTICJAR:

Darach: There is no time… we must do this now…
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Cala: So… if I put on this Death Mask… my ancestors will challenge me?
Darach: I don’t know what your trial will be, but you must face it alone.
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Tassis: Alaric? Are you still alright?
Alaric: The fear… never ends…
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???: You must shake the unwavering inside your heart, and decide…
Cala: I must decide?
Gou: Cala, will you marry me?
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TO BE CONTINUED…

## Episode 27- Trial of Love

by SpecialForm12, Jul 4, 2016, 11:29:41 PM
Journals / Personal
[The scene begins the next day. All the shaman have managed to rejoin each other and are busy comforting Alaric, Cala and Darach as they still have no idea what they have seen.]

Tassis: Alaric, are you still alright?
Alaric: The fear… never ends…
Tassis: Well, I don’t know what to do. Kanro, any ideas?
Kanro: Maybe if we figured out what happened then we can get to the bottom of this. Darach, what happened in there?
Darach: There is no time… we must do this now…
Kanro: Do what now? I don’t understand what’s going on.

[Darach walks over to Cala and grabs her as he also grabs Icarus’ Death Mask. Darach begins to take Cala deep into the forest and away from the others. Kanro tries to reach out to stop him by grabbing his arm.]

Kanro: Wait, Darach where are you taking Cala?

[Darach angrily pulls his arm away from Kanro as he keeps walking into the forest.]

Darach: There is no time left. You five need to hurry up and evolve soon before we’re all dead.
Kanro: All dead… What do you mean?
Darach: You, Sain, Spirit, Civilization, the people, everyone and everything will be destroyed.
Kanro: What will you have us do then?
Darach: Stay there until I come for you. Me and Cala are going to undergo some serious physical and mental training. Don’t follow us.

[Kanro stares as Darach takes Cala into the forest along with Icarus’ Death Mask and can only wonder what kind of training will Cala undergo.]

[Meanwhile, Tassis and Sinai are trying to help Alaric, as well as get some answers.]

Sinai: Come on Alaric, you can trust us. We’re your friends, remember?

[Alaric crouches up as he shakes somewhat. Sinai notices his eyes seem to be somewhat fogged up inside.]

Tassis: Man, it’s so sad seeing Alaric like this. He’s usually the most courageous one of all.
Sinai: I noticed his eyes, look. They look foggy don’t they?
Tassis: Oh yeah, they do. What do you think it is?
Sinai: My guess, based on his reactions, is that it must be a lingering thought in his head causing him to panic like this.
Tassis: How do we access it?
Sinai: We will have to dive into his head and try to find a way to eliminate it.
Tassis: Can we do that?
Sinai: No. But we can try.
Tassis: Are you crazy?! You are thinking of diving into our friend’s mind just to see if something is amok inside and you don’t even know how to do that?
Sinai: At least I’m thinking of something.
Tassis: So you’re saying I’m not thinking?
Sinai: This is no time for arguing. We need to figure out what’s going on here, and fast.
Tassis: Maybe if he transformed the shock would awaken his mind again?
Sinai: It’s worth a shot.

[Sinai and Tassis reach for Alaric as he suddenly stands up and runs into the forest. Suddenly, screams are heard coming from the city as the shaman don’t know what to do.]

Sinai: Well, we need to see what’s going on down there, don’t we?
Tassis: Yeah, but we can’t just leave Alaric like this.
Kanro: I’ll handle Alaric. You guys try to see what’s going on in the city.
Both: Right!

[Sinai and Tassis run towards the city as Kanro begins to walk towards the direction Alaric went to.]

Kanro: I remember when we were having a normal day…

[The scene switches to the city where Sinai and Tassis arrive to see a strange ReliCreature rampaging around. They notice that it’s none other than Cipactli! The first ReliCreature they ever fought!]

Sinai: Cipactli?!
Tassis: What in the world is going on here?!

[Cipactli turns and crashes into them as the shaman fall to the ground as Cipactli turns around to face them. They notice that Cipactli’s eyes are totally black. Cipactli suddenly grabs his head as he runs around in pain as he begins to rampage in the city, destroying buildings and other places. The shaman stand up as they run to where he is as they begin to transform.]

Sinai: I don’t know what’s going on here, but we can’t let him destroy any more of this civilization. Let’s go Tassis!
Tassis: Right!
Both: Shamanic Transcendance!
MysticLens: LandShaman! ForestShaman!

[The two shaman transform as they run and grab Cipactli. Cipactli roars as his tail knocks the shaman against a wall. Cipactli summons giant, sharp mouths as the mouths suddenly start to bite into the shaman! The shaman are completely surrounded as they crash against a building. Cipactli angrily runs away from their direction as his mouth suddenly begins to breathe fire from it! Cipactli shoots an intense stream of fire that destroys the surroundings around him. The shaman run to stop him just as Cipactli collapses into Green’s arms as he grabs his helmet.]

Cipactli: Help… me…
Green: What did you say?
Cipactli: Help… m… m… me… ugh…

[Cipactli falls onto the ground as he explodes before the two shaman. The two shaman don’t know how to react as the scene switches to a dark room where two hands suddenly stop moving as a lone voice is heard in the darkness.]

???: So it seems this instrument was not enough either… A shame…

[The scene returns to the two shaman as they stare at the spot where Cipactli once stood.]

Yellow: I don’t understand… what was all that?
Green: I don’t know, but it certainly did freak me out.
Yellow: What has been happening recently? First our friends, and now these dead ReliCreatures.
Green: Well, they don’t seem so dead anymore, now do they?
Yellow: Yeah, that’s what I want to find out.

[The scene switches back to the dark room where the hands once again begin to move. The two shaman slowly turn around as they face three more defeated ReliCreatures that now once again stand before them, fully revived. All of their eyes are the same black color as Cipactli’s was.]

Green: Obake… Grimlock… Harpy…
Yellow: Three more… what is going on here?!

[The three ReliCreatures suddenly shoot flames from their hands at the two shaman as they quickly dodge to evade the attacks. The two shaman draw their weapons as they engage the ReliCreatures in combat. Obake switches faces as he begins to attack Green with the abilities of Blue. Obake rapidly kicks him several times as Green is thrown backwards as Grimlock wraps his body in chains and launches him against a building as he crashes into it. Yellow fights Harpy as Harpy screeches at her sending Yellow flying backwards as she wraps her PawGrasper around a column and swings herself back at Harpy kicking her back as Harpy soars back and scratches Yellow with her claws as Yellow falls back as well. The two shaman struggle to rise as the three ReliCreatures grab them and slam them against the walls.]

[The scene switches to the Ancient Forest where Cala is with Darach as Cala slowly wakes up and comes to her senses.]

Cala: Darach? Where are we?
Darach: Training.
Cala: Huh? Training?
Darach: I should have known you weren’t ready yet. It seems you have already forgotten it.
Cala: Forgotten what?
Darach: Nevermind. Regardless, now I need you to take this.

[Darach hands Cala Icarus’ Death Mask. Cala stares at it as Darach begins to uncover some leaves as he reveals a hidden sacrificial altar made of ancient stone. Cala stares at it with curiosity.]

Cala: Darach, what’s going on here?
Darach: I overheard that you don’t seem to trust me that much. But for what is about to happen, I am going to need you to trust in me.
Cala: Why? What are you going to do?
Darach: It’s not what I’m going to do, but what you are going to do.
Cala: What is that supposed to mean?
Darach: I need you to lie on that sacrificial altar and wear Icarus’ Death Mask.
Cala: No way! Why?!
Darach: Each Ancient was connected in one way or another to your past. More specifically, your ancestors. The Death Mask not only contains the spirit of each Ancient, but their memories as well. If you wear it, the Death Mask will synchronize with your own shamanic body and will access your corresponding memories allowing you to connect with your ancestors.
Cala: Connect with my ancestors?
Darach: Once connected, your ancestors will present you with a trial. It will be a trial that will challenge an aspect of your spirit. Something that you must come to understand about yourself before you will be ready to accept a higher level of power.
Cala: So… if I put on this Death Mask… my ancestors will challenge me?
Darach: I don’t know what your trial will be, but you must face it alone. Are you prepared?
Cala: Well, what will happen to me after I put it on?
Darach: Your spirit will leave your body and your body will remain here. I will remain here to guard and protect your body as you journey into the next world.
Cala: You mean, I am going to die?
Darach: No. But your spirit will simply undergo the same experience as if you were facing death.
Cala: But why are you asking me to do this? Why now?
Darach: Because we have run out of time…
Cala: What do you mean?
Darach: To put it simply… if you five don’t evolve fast enough… then everyone and everything will die.
Cala: Everything?!
Darach: This I know for certain.
Cala: Alright Darach,... I’ll trust you.
Darach: Thank you Cala.

[Darach walks over as Cala lays down on the altar as Darach slowly begins to place Icarus’ Death Mask over her face. But before it covers her face, Cala asks one final question.]

Cala: Wait! Darach, how can you be certain that everything will die?
Darach: Because I saw everything die… 3,000 years ago… on that night…
Cala: Wait… what?!

[Icarus’ Death Mask is suddenly placed completely on her face as the mask’s eyes begin to glow a bright pink. Cala’s body suddenly begins to jerk around as Darach stands back as he sees Cala’s spirit leave her body and ascend into the unknown. Cala’s body then remains completely still and silent as Darach guards it.]

[Cala’s spirit is whisked across time as history suddenly passes by her eyes. Suddenly, the Parthenon comes into view as she stands in the middle of a very busy street. She notices hundreds of people hurrying around her and writing on stone tablets and giving elaborate speeches in Greek. Cala stands confused as no one around her seems to notice her, except for one person. A beautiful woman with lush brown hair and a purple dress stands at the top of the Parthenon staring directly at her. Cala feels mysteriously drawn to her as she walks up the steps and stands in front of her.]

Hera: Welcome Cala. They told me you were coming. You are even more beautiful in person.
Cala: Thank you, but where am I, and who are you?
Hera: I am your ancient ancestor, my name is Hera.
Cala: Yo… You’re Hera?! My guardian ancestor?!
Hera: Yes Cala, that is correct. As you can see, you have travelled across history to see me.
Cala: But, I don’t understand… why did Icarus’ Death Mask send me here?
Hera: Oh, you know of Icarus? He is our genius inventor from Rome.
Cala: He is?
Hera: He is. But since you are here now, that means that Darach must have sent you for your trial, correct?
Cala: I guess so. Wait… how do you know about Darach?!
Hera: Oh, he is a very old friend. We have known him for ages. But, we must urgently begin your trial.

[Hera snaps her fingers as Cala is transported to the middle of a giant maze. Cala stands at the center as Hera reappears behind her.]

Hera: Cala, this is your trial. You may not know that the people from our House of the Wind value our emotions very much. But one emotion that we value above all the others, is love.
Cala: Love?
Hera: Yes. Love is the most powerful force in the universe. It binds everything together, and it creates unity, and understanding of people, animals, and objects. Love allows us to pursue what we care about. However Cala, being separated from the House of the Wind for far too long has left your mind scattered. You are wistfully aware of your surroundings, and more importantly, who you trust your heart to.
Cala: I am?
Hera: Yes. That is why, in your trial, you must escape this maze by following your heart. By trusting the love of your life.
Cala: The love of my life?

[Hera vanishes as she leaves Cala in the middle of the maze alone. Cala begins to wander the maze, not knowing where to go. She walks through the maze for hours as the sun begins to fall. All she can do is reach dead ends, and she doesn’t seem to know where to go.]

Cala: I don’t know where to go! I’m lost! Trust my heart… the love of my life will guide me… that makes no sense!

[Cala sits down in the cold grass as she closes her eyes and tries to focus. But the only thing that she can think of is Gou proposing to her. Cala begins to wonder if Gou is truly the person meant for her.]

Cala: Gou… why do I love him? I mean… he is pretty loud and wild sometimes… but he has an amazing heart. As a shaman… I never really got to know what true love felt like. I guess… with Gou… he just made me feel special somehow. Even if it was a dream… and even if it was only for a single moment… every time I have seen Gou… I feel happy.
Hera: Very good Cala... Now use that feeling to guide you to your destiny…
Cala: My… destiny… is to be with Gou!

[Suddenly, Cala begins to see a path before her. With her eyes closed but her mind open, she begins to walk through the maze as she cancels all her distractions, and focuses in her heart’s true goal. As she moves swiftly through the maze, she feels all of her senses are heightened as her heart gets excited. She feels the wind blowing through her face as she herself becomes as free as the wind itself.]

[Cala exits the maze only to see that what lies before her, is all her heart has long wanted her to see: her true wedding day. Before her stands an aisle that leads to an altar where Hera stands behind. There, standing before the altar dressed in a tuxedo, stands her groom Gou.]

Cala: Gou! What are you doing here?
Gou: I'm here to marry you of course!
Cala: Hera, are you sure of this?
Hera: The only thing that matters… is if this is what you want.
Cala: Yes Hera, it is.
Hera: Then let’s begin.

[Cala suddenly is covered in a bright white light as she stands at the end of the aisle wearing a wedding dress complete with a bridal veil covering her face. Cala smiles happily, as she knows that this is what her heart truly wants. She begins to walk down the aisle as the wedding march begins to play. As she makes her way towards Gou, Gou remains completely fascinated by her beauty. Nico rises from the bench as she grabs the bottom of Cala’s wedding dress as she and Gou link arms at the altar.]

Nico: I'm so happy for you!
Gou: Thank you!
Cala: Gou, are you ready to finally get married?
Gou: More than I'll ever be!

[Gou wraps his arm around Cala’s waist as they both look up as Hera begins to marry them both.]

Hera: Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today, to join these two people in matrimony. The heart of the groom, Gou, to the heart of his bride, Cala, for the rest of their lives. Gou, do you have your wedding vows for your bride Cala?
Gou: I do! Cala since I met you in that dream world, I felt like it was more than just a dream. I felt like it was a sign! Telling me we should be together, forever! No matter what evil comes between us, no matter what ancient deity tries to stop us, I will always love you!
Hera: And do you, Gou, completely surrender your love to none other than your bride Cala?
Gou: Yes! Yes I do!
Hera: And do you Cala have your wedding vows for your groom Gou?
Cala: I do. Gou, ever since I met you you made me feel special. I never knew what true love felt like until I met you, but also more so when I know that the one I love loves me too. My true love, the one who my heart truly wants. I won’t hesitate anymore… I love you Gou! Forever and always!
Hera: And do you, Cala, completely surrender your love to none other than your groom Gou?
Cala. Yes, I do!
Hera: Then do you, Gou, take your bride Cala, to marry you and to be your lawfully wedded wife. For now and for all of eternity as long as you both shall live?
Gou: I do!
Hera: And do you, Cala, take your groom Gou, to marry you and to be your lawfully wedded husband. For now and for all of eternity as long as you both shall live?
Cala: I do!
Hera: Then by the power of the ancestors, I hereby pronounce Gou and Cala to be married together as husband and wife. You may now slide the rings on each others fingers as a symbol of your everlasting love together.

[Gou turns to face his bride as he pulls out a ring and slowly slides it onto her finger. Gou kneels down and kisses Cala’s hand as she slides her ring on Gou’s hand as well. Gou smiles at Cala as Cala smiles back. Gou then wraps his hands around her waist and pulls Cala towards him as both their chests touch as Cala slowly wraps her arms around Gou’s head and slowly strokes his hair.]

Hera: Gou, you may now seal your marriage to your bride Cala with a kiss.

[Gou reaches over and slowly removes Cala’s bridal veil as he uncovers her face. He places the veil behind Cala as he places his hands on her shoulders and leans in for a kiss. Cala pulls Gou’s head towards hers as she also leans in for a kiss.]

Gou: (This is the best day of my life! I have a butt kicking wife and I'm officially married. I don't want this day to end…) \*leans in for a kiss\*
Cala: (This is true love… me and my husband… at long last we kiss…) \*leans in for a kiss\*

[Gou and Cala’s lips touch as the wedding bells ring and rose petals fall from the sky above them. Gou wraps his hands around Cala’s waist as he embraces her lovingly. Cala kisses Gou deeply as they both kiss they both fall completely in love as Hera makes them officially husband and wife.]

[Gou and Cala break from their kiss as Hera begins to speak.]

Hera: Cala, you have learned well. Love is not something you can learn or teach. Love is something that you must find yourself, and when you do, there is no prettier sight than to watch it flourish. As we have seen today you and Gou declare your love to each other with your wedding, love must continue to exist across time. Cala… love is a force that transcends time!
Cala: So our love… has allowed me to transcend time?
Hera: It has. You along with the others must all connect to the forces that transcend time. You Cala, have completed your ritual.
Cala: You mean me and Gou… can live happily together forever?
Gou: I guess so honey!
Cala: Gou, do you love me?
Gou: Of course I love you Cala! You’re my wife!
Cala: Oh Gou, how I’ve missed you…
Gou: \*leans in for kiss\*

[Gou kisses Cala on her lips as suddenly a sharp sword is driven right through Hera’s body! Cala and Gou quickly look towards Hera as she suddenly collapses onto the floor! There, standing behind her, is Icarus!]

Cala: Icarus! What have you done?!
Icarus: Killed the nuisance… and now… kill you.

[Icarus steadily walks towards Cala and Gou as the scene suddenly switches to Yellow and Green on the ground as the three revived ReliCreatures grab them in a chokehold as they are on the verge of exploding along with them! Although Cala successfully completed her ritual, Yellow and Green are on the verge of destruction, and Alaric is nowhere to be found! How will the shaman survive? Find out next time, when Shaman Sentai Mysticjar returns!]

NEXT TIME ON MYSTICJAR:

Green: They are gonna explode with us!
Yellow: We need to break free!
…
Darach: Tassis, it is now time for your journey to begin.
…
Alaric: I remember now… what happened that night…
Kanro: What? What happened?!
…
???: Tassis, you must reach the other side of this mountain range, while only trusting in yourself.
Tassis: That’s impossible! I’ll never make it in time!
???: And you must do it blindfolded.
…

TO BE CONTINUED…

## Episode 28- Trial of Trust

by SpecialForm12, Jul 6, 2016, 9:44:16 PM
Journals / Personal
[The scene continues where we left off last. Yellow and Green are struggling against the three revived ReliCreatures who have all grabbed them and are preparing to explode together.]

Green: They are gonna explode with us!
Yellow: We need to break free!
Obake: Help… me…
Grimlock: Help… me…
Harpy: Help… me…
Green: They must be manipulated! They don’t want to sacrifice themselves like this either!
Yellow: What do we do?!
Green: Just do this!

[Green uses his ViperWhip and wraps it around the ReliCreatures as Yellow does the same with her PawGrasper. They both quickly use their weapons to throw the three ReliCreatures away from them as soon as they all explode at once. The two shaman land on the ground as they witness the explosion of the other ReliCreatures as they cancel their transformations.]

Tassis: Something isn’t right here. These ReliCreatures are ones that we have already defeated, so there is no reason why these should be revived.
Sinai: Something dark is going on here, and I really want to know what it is.
Tassis: Do you think it has something to do with Alaric and Cala’s condition?
Sinai: It could be. I mean, we still have no idea what it is they saw in the Spirit Forest that could have left them this scared. It makes me worried.
Tassis: We defeated all the Ancients… right?
Sinai: Right…

[The two shaman look at the spot where the three ReliCreatures once stood. The scene switches once again to the dark room where the hands stop moving once again.]

???: Sufficient for today…

[The scene switches to the inside of the Spirit Forest to where Kanro finds Alaric standing alone looking at a very particular spot on the ground. Kanro walks up to him as he rests his hand on his shoulder as Alaric slowly begins to calm down.]

Alaric: Kanro… I remembered…
Kanro: What did you remember?
Alaric: I remember now… what happened that night…
Kanro: What? What happened?!

[Alaric silently walks over to the point where they first encountered the shadow figure and stood there as he points at the ground.]

Alaric: It was here where I was reminded of the fear of that night…
Kanro: The fear you felt?
Alaric: It wasn’t the same fear that I had whenever I faced and Ancient, or when I confronted King Yama, or fought against massive Titans… It was a fear much greater and more powerful than any of those things before…
Kanro: What could have possibly made you so afraid?
Alaric: You probably don’t remember because you haven’t seen what I managed to see, but it is a fear that has been engraved into our past. A fear so familiar that we thought it long forgotten.
Kanro: A familiar fear… Could it possibly be something that happened 3,000 years ago?
Alaric: Yes… I have no doubt…

[Both shaman look towards the horizon as the sun shines upon their faces. Kanro reaches down and helps Alaric up again.]

Kanro: Just like you have showed us courage, I am going to remind you of it.
Alaric: Let’s go. There is much to do.

[The two shaman walk their way out of the forest as the scene switches to the city where Alaric and Kanro regroup with Tassis and Sinai.]

Sinai: Alaric! What happened to you?
Alaric: It’s a long story. But I fear that we couldn’t be farther from defeating the darkness than we are now.
Tassis: What do you mean?
Alaric: An ancient darkness, whose very name strikes fear into the hearts of those who have ever presenced him before… Los Dhark has returned from the dead.
All: Lo… Los Dhark?!
Alaric: It seems that the events of 3,000 years ago were not enough to have killed him.

[Tassis suddenly runs up and grabs Alaric by the shoulders.]

Tassis: Surely you remember it now Alaric?! The power that Los Dhark possesses?! We can’t…
Alaric: We can, and we will! Remember what we set out to do. Right now we carry within us the hopes and dreams of our ancestors. If defeating Los Dhark once and for all is what it takes for us to transcend this time… then I can assure you we can do it!
Sinai: Alaric is right… if our ancestors didn’t believe we could have done it, then they wouldn’t have sent us across time. It’s our job now to continue their legacy… and finish it once and for all!

[Suddenly Darach appears behind them as he begins to walk towards the shaman.]

Darach: So, I see you have found the resolve to defeat Los Dhark now, haven’t you? That’s good. Tassis, it’s time for you to meet your ancestors.

[Tassis suddenly shrinks away as Darach holds up Kajura’s Death Mask before him.]

Tassis: No please… not Kajura’s Death Mask… not him, please!
Darach: He is the only one of the Ancients that holds the strongest connection to your past, now… let’s go.

[Darach grabs Tassis by the arm as he too drags him into the forest as the other shaman watch. Alaric turns to look at Darach as he leaves.]

Alaric: Darach! Are you sure this will work?
Darach: It has to…

[Darach and Tassis vanish into the forest as Alaric, Kanro and Sinai all look around where the confrontation with the revived ReliCreatures was just held.]

[The scene then switches to the Abyss Cavern, where a dark shadowy figure is seen walking through the Desert of the Dead as dead ReliCreatures and Willwhisps begin to rise from the sand as they stride close to him. But as they approach, the ReliCreatures and Willwhisps suddenly bow before the shadowy figure as he makes his way towards the Abyss Cavern.]

[Inside the Abyss Cavern, we begin to see four strange figures moving around from within. They move swiftly from within the shadows as they begin to speak to each other.]

Kon: Ah, so it seems it’s yet another failed trial…
Juto: This senseless manipulation of spirits… it’s cowardly!
Kon: And yet you, Juto would rather use your own weapons to kill? I would rather attack without attacking at all…
Chikara: If only you two agreed more, then your fates would be easier to restore…
Hisomi: …
Kon: Spirit is far superior to that of merely direct combat. If one channels the spirit to it’s maximum potential, then one can attain the power of a god!
Juto: Our own mastery of all our abilities has granted us godlike powers… I suggest we use them accordingly!
Chikara: Wait… I sense the Master…

[The central door to the Abyss Cavern swings open wide as a massive amount of dark energy begins to pour through it. The four acolytes kneel as the dark shadowy figure walks into the room. He walks past his four acolytes as he walks towards the golden throne that Osiris used to occupy. The figure waves a single hand in front of the golden throne as sharp rocks protruding out of the cavern walls completely assimilate the golden throne and in it’s wake create a massive throne made completely out of twisted rock and solid stone. The dark figure sits in the throne as he signals to his acolytes who rise once again.]

Kon: Master… it has been far too long…
Juto: Master… we are not alone in this time… those cursed shaman sent us their descendants…
???: Descendants…?
Chikara: Yes, Master. We have been using the dead in order to drag the shaman to their own death as well, however… it has been to no use…
Hisomi: …
???: Children…
Juto: Excuse me, Master?
???: They are just… children… nothing more…
Kon: They may be children sire, but their spirits are stronger than we have previously thought. We must rethink our approach…
Juto: I shall travel to the surface myself and show those shaman the true meaning of fear, Master.
???: Go… You will all go…
Kon: But… Master…!
???: Show them the true face of fear…
All: Yes, Master!

[The shadowy figure slowly removed his hood as his face is revealed to be that of a grown man with face paint covering his face. He removes his cloak as he reveals a very dark, sleek suit complete with a long black trench coat that brushed against the ground. The collar is up as a long dark hood falls behind his back as the man’s dark eyes glow a very bright and deep, dark purple.]

[The scene switches back to the Ancient Forest where Darach has guided Tassis to the same area where Cala remains lying on the stone altar. Darach walks beside Cala and uncovers yet another stone altar beside Cala’s still body. Tassis suddenly grabs Darach as he begins to question him.]

Tassis: Darach! What have you done to Cala?!
Darach: The only thing I have done… is show her the path…
Tassis: The path…?
Darach: The same path that you all must take if you are to evolve. Before you can transcend this time, your spirit must first transcend your bodies.
Tassis: I don’t understand…
Darach: If you lie on this sacrificial altar, and wear Kajura’s Death Mask, then you will also join Cala in your journey to commune with your ancestors.
Tassis: And why should I believe anything you say?!
Darach: Have I been wrong before?

[Tassis sighs and releases Darach as Darach motions Tassis towards the altar as he lies down upon it. Darach slowly begins to place Kajura’s Death Mask upon Tassis’ face.]

Tassis: Wait… how do you know about our ancestors?!
Darach: Because I was there… 3,000 years ago… on that night…
Tassis: Wait… what did you say?!

[Darach places Kajura’s Death Mask on Tassis’ face as green light begins to shine out of the mask’s eyes. Tassis’ body begins to jerk around violently as it suddenly stands still as Tassis’ spirit leaves his body and begins to cross through time. Tassis sees himself fly through a very dense jungle and through various nature-covered mountains. He lands in the middle of a patio inside the Temple of Angkor Wat. Tassis looks around him as he notices various Buddhist monks running around the temple and attending to various matters. Tassis makes a sudden realization.]

Tassis: Wait… Hindu monks? Buddhist monks haven’t been a part of Angkor Wat for centuries before the Khmer invasion so that must mean… I’ve time traveled…
???: An excellent observation, young snake.
Tassis: And you are?

[Tassis turns to look at the top of the temple stairs as a young man covered in gold fixtures and bracelets wearing a golden crown above his head begins to slowly walk down the stairs towards Tassis.]

Tassis: Wait… you can see me?
Ramkhamhaeng: Of course I can. I am your ancient ancestor Ramkhamhaeng, young snake.
Tassis: Ramkhamhaeng… the ancient ruler of Siam?! The king of the Sukhothai Kingdom?!
Ramkhamhaeng: The very same.
Tassis: What do you ask of me?
Ramkhamhaeng: Darach must have sent you to us, so we must commence immediately.
Tassis: What do we commence? And how do you know Darach?!
Ramkhamhaeng: Darach is a very old friend. An acolyte of my own. However, we must attend to your trial.
Tassis: My trial?
Ramkhamhaeng: Follow me.

[Ramkhamhaeng guides Tassis through the various hills and mountains and jungles of ancient Siam. Ramkhamhaeng and Tassis arrive at the base of a prehistoric jungle path that leads to the other side of the palace. Ramkhamhaeng hands Tassis a blindfold.]

Tassis: What is this for?
Ramkhamhaeng: The people of our House of the Jungle have become used to the solidarity of our own ideas and convictions. Because of this, we refuse to trust in others who may eventually come to deceive us. However, trust is more than just believing in your allies, it is believing in yourself as well. Your trial will be to navigate through this jungle path using only your instincts, and this blindfold.
Tassis: Are you kidding me?! That’s impossible! I’ll never make it in time!
Ramkhamhaeng: Whether you make it in time or not doesn’t matter. What does matter is how you manage to make it through.
Tassis: But I won’t be able to do this alone!
Ramkhamhaeng: Very correct. Which is why I will be giving you a friend to accompany you on your journey.

[Ramkhamhaeng snaps his fingers as a worried man suddenly appears beside him. It is none other than the man that Tassis and Sinai saved from the car accident during the city blackout! The man looks around him worried as he suddenly notices Tassis and Ramkhamhaeng standing before him.]

Man: Ah! Why if it isn’t the shaman who saved me! Thank you so much kind sir!

[He shakes Tassis’ hand with excitement as he turns to face Ramkhamhaeng.]

Man: And who are you, sir?
Tassis: You have got to be joking.
Ramkhamhaeng: Not at all. If one puts their trust in any person, then they will be able to accomplish anything they set their mind to. I have learned that, and now you must as well.
Tassis: But you can give me anyone else.
Ramkhamhaeng: If you have conflict with my choice, then you can take it up with me at the other side of the jungle. Now, enjoy your journey.

[Ramkhamhaeng snaps his fingers as he vanishes from view as Tassis turns to look at the man.]

Tassis: What is your name?
Ryo: My name is Ryo. What’s yours?
Tassis: Tassis. It’s nice to meet you again. Now, I need to wear this blindfold and you need to guide me through this jungle path, understand?
Ryo: Right! Got it! You can count on me!
Tassis: I’m doomed…

[Tassis puts on his blindfold as they both begin their walk through the jungle path. It is not long before Tassis is suddenly smacked in the face by a tree branch as he falls onto his back.]

Tassis: Ryo! Why didn’t you warn me of the branch?!
Ryo: Oh, I’m so sorry Tassis. I was admiring all the lovely flowers. Have you seen them? They’re beautiful.
Tassis: I can’t because I am wearing a blindfold!
Ryo: Oooooh, right. I am sorry Tassis. I will focus now.
Tassis: Let’s hope so.

[Tassis and Ryo continue moving through the jungle as Tassis suddenly trips on a fallen log as he falls onto his face! Tassis stands up once again as Ryo faces him again.]

Tassis: Ryo!
Ryo: What?
Tassis: I fell again!
Ryo: I can see that. You need to work on your balance.
Tassis: There is nothing wrong with my balance, I am wearing a blindfold!
Ryo: Ooooo, right. I forgot. I promise this will be the last of my mishaps.
Tassis: I am starting to lose faith in you…

[Tassis and Ryo continue through their jungle trek. Suddenly, Tassis can no longer sense Ryo beside him, and searches for him blindly. Tassis suddenly falls and rolls down a hill as he reaches the bottom. He feels Ryo pick him up by the shoulders and start to dust him off as Tassis once again reacts angrily.]

Tassis: Ryo!
Ryo: What?
Tassis: I rolled down a hill!
Ryo: I know! Wasn’t it fantastic?
Tassis: No! It hurt! A lot!
Ryo: Well then maybe you shouldn’t be throwing yourself off of hills.
Tassis: I didn’t… look, I don’t think I have it in me to trust you anymore. I will find a way to make it through this jungle myself.

[Tassis slowly tries to find his way down the path as he stumbles into a nearby shrub. Tassis stands up once again and continues to walk away from Ryo down the jungle path. Ryo stands alone wondering what he has done to let him down. Tassis keeps walking down the path when suddenly he is surrounded by Willwhisps! Tassis tries to blindly fight them off but he cannot see! The Willwhisps kick him and beat him as Tassis is unable to see them coming. He tries to remove his blindfold but cannot remove it! Tassis is being beaten senseless as he falls to the ground as blood slowly begins to come out from his wounds. Tassis tries to make out a silent scream.]

Tassis: R… Ryo! … Ryo!

[The sound echoes through the trees as Ryo manages to hear Tassis’ cry for help. Ryo quickly runs through the jungle trees, branches and bushes as he reaches where Tassis is being tortured by the Willwhisps. Ryo screams as Tassis is finally alerted of where he is.]

Tassis: Ryo! I need you to tell me where to fight!
Ryo: Alright! Behind you! Two of them!

[Tassis jumps up and spin kicks two Willwhips back as they fall on the ground and fizzle out. Ryo cheers as Tassis tells him to focus as he tells him more instructions.]

Ryo: Left, then up! Come around, and then roll away!

[Tassis executes the maneuver as he knocks down and dodges various Willwhisps. Ryo keeps on shouting as Tassis is able to hear his commands, and know where he is connecting to. It is almost as if the nature around him has become his eyes, and his trust has been placed in Ryo’s hands! Tassis begins to flip sideways and slither around as all of the Willwhisps are defeated! Ryo issues the final command.]

Ryo: Down, up and then finish with a kick!

[Tassis knocks down the last Willwhisp as it fizzles out on the ground beneath them. Ryo runs up and hugs Tassis as the two celebrate their victorious combination!]

Ryo: Tassis, you were amazing!
Tassis: Are you kidding me? I couldn’t have done it without your help. I guess I really did need to trust in my friends more often.
Ryo: So… I am your friend?
Tassis: Of course you are! Anyone who helps me survive an ancient trial is certainly a friend of mine!
Ryo: Tassis… look! Oh, that’s right, you can’t.
Tassis: What is it?
Ryo: It’s the end of the jungle path!
Tassis: Really?! I thought we were miles away!
Ryo: You rolling down that hill must have really saved us some time! Nice offroading by the way. Let’s go!
Tassis: I’m coming!

[Tassis and Ryo make their way out to the other side of the jungle as Ramkhamhaeng stands there waiting for them. Tassis removes his blindfold as daylight washes over his face as Ramkhamhaeng smiles at them and rests his hand on Tassis’ shoulder as he begins to speak.]

Ramkhamhaeng: You see, young snake, trust is essential to survival. The more we grow our trust in our friends, the more doors we will be able to open. Much like the snake trusts it’s own pit with defense, the human must trust it’s friends for survival. Much like love, trust is another force that transcends time!
Tassis: I can… transcend time?
Ramkhamhaeng: Indeed, young snake. You can.
Tassis: Alright! Ryo, we did it!
Ryo: Yes! Yes! We’ve done it!
Tassis: Thank you, Ramkhamhaeng. You really…

[Tassis turns to see a sudden flash of light. Two snake bites lie sunken in his neck as Ramkhamhaeng lies dead on the ground. Tassis runs to Ramkhamhaeng’s body as he holds it in his hands as Ramkhamhaeng prepares to give him his final words as Kajura slithers away in the distance.]

NEXT TIME ON MYSTICJAR:

Kon: If it isn’t the shaman of legend…
Alaric: The Tribunal of Death...
…
Darach: Sinai, your time has now come.
Sinai: Not the time, Darach…
…
???: You must be prepared to show your own confidence. You must carry these precious goods across the desert. Do not falter.
Sinai: But that could take me weeks!
???: Not if you exemplify your confidence.
…
???: Children… merely ones awaiting their death…
…

TO BE CONTINUED…

## Episode 29- Trial of Confidence

by SpecialForm12, Jul 7, 2016, 10:10:14 PM
Journals / Personal
[The scene begins in the city, where the three shaman, Alaric, Kanro, and Sinai have been searching the area of the recent attacks to see if they are able to find anything related to their revival.]

Alaric: Sinai, did you see or notice anything about them?
Kanro: Anything different you noticed would help us.
Sinai: Well… they all had black eyes, and they all didn’t seem to be in full control of their movements.
Alaric: That could mean that they must have been manipulated by something, or someone else.
Sinai: They also kept repeating “Help me, help me”. I wonder if they really couldn’t rest in peace…
Alaric: Someone seems to have an uncontrolled power over the dead, and doesn’t want them to rest in peace…
Kanro: Even for their own ReliCreatures… I am sure all they want is to pass on in peace…
Sinai: Just the thought of anyone disturbing that peace… is unthinkable…
Alaric: For now, we need to know how to get to the bottom of this before anything else happens.
Sinai: You mean… like that!

[The three shaman turn around as they notice an army of dead ReliCreatures slowly moving towards them. The ReliCreatures all have dark eyes, and none of them seem to be in control of themselves. They all keep on chanting “Help me, help me” over and over again as they approach. The three shaman stand their ground as they near closer and closer still.]

Sinai: Alaric, what should we do?
Alaric: For now… we give them the peace they deserve…
Kanro: Right!
All: Shamanic Transcendance!
MysticLens: FireShaman! AquaShaman! LandShaman!

[The shaman transformed stand facing the army of ReliCreatures as they begin their roll call.]

Red: Shaman of the Sun! MysticRed!
Blue: Shaman of the Deep! MysticBlue!
Yellow: Shaman of the Land! MysticYellow!
Red: The five shaman that transcend time! Shaman Sentai!
All: Mysticjar!
Red: Let’s charge him!
All: Right!

[The three shaman run at the army of ReliCreatures as they pull the levers on their MysticLens as they begin to speak.]

MysticLens: Caveprint! Kaboom!

[The shaman’s hands glow bright colors as they charge into the army leaving handprints on the bodies of several ReliCreatures. The shaman continue to mark down as many as they can while they draw out their weapons and begin to attack them. Red pulls out his TalonSword and slashes at several ReliCreatures surrounding him as he rolls on the ground and shoots spirit darts from it that hit several of the ReliCreatures. Blue uses his HoofClaw to knock back as many ReliCreatures as he can while using his shamanism to charge through several of them by surrounding his body with water and crashing into them. Yellow uses her PawGrasper as she slashes and wraps up several ReliCreatures at once. The three shaman insert their MystiClaws into their weapons as they finish the army off with their finishing attacks! But suddenly, the sky overhead darkens as dark storm clouds begin to form overhead. The remaining ReliCreatures grab the shaman and try to hold them down as four lightning strikes strike the top of some far off stairs. As the smoke clears, four mysteriously cloaked figures wearing shoulder armor and helmets stand in their place, each with a different color of dark green, light green, dark blue, and tan amber. The four mysterious figures stare at the shaman fighting on the ground as the shaman slowly begin to notice them.]

Blue: Who are you?!
Red: The Tribunal of Death…
Kon: Correct. We are the Tribunal of Death, Acolytes of the Master.
Yellow: The Master? But we defeated all the Ancients!
Chikara: You fool. The Ancients were just the beginning.
Juto: The true source of darkness… has finally descended.
Blue: Impossible! It can’t be!
Kon: But we remember well you shaman… so young at the time…
Red: What do you want with us?!
Juto: To kill you.
Yellow: What?!

[The four cloaked figures stand at attention as they begin to announce themselves.]

Kon: Dark Acolyte of Spirit! Kon!
Juto: Dark Acolyte of Weapons! Juto!
Chikara: Dark Acolyte of Strength! Chikara!
Kon: And this is the Dark Acolyte of Stealth! Hisomi!
Blue: It couldn’t be! The Four Acolytes?!
Kon: So you do remember us? Then it is time that we showed you our power.
Red: I don’t think so! Let’s go!
All: Right!

[The three shaman quickly break from the horde of ReliCretures as they roll away they pull the levers on their MysticLens as the ReliCreatures all explode thanks to the caveprint markings they placed on them. All this happens as the Tribunal slowly descends the staircase as they walk towards them. The three shaman break from their struggle as they run at the Tribunal ready to face them head on.]

[The scene switches to the Ancient Forest, where Darach is silently meditating beside the still bodies of Cala and Tassis as a silent but swift wind passes over his face. Darach then opens his eyes as he begins to sense a very familiar presence.]

Darach: They’re here…

[Darach rises as he grabs his Arch Crosshadow and walks out of the forest towards the city, where the three other shaman have begun to fight against the Tribunal. Darach arrives to see the two groups fighting against each other as he silently watches the fight from a distance.]

[Yellow attacks Hisomi but Hisomi is too fast and keeps on quickly dodging her attacks! Yellow tries to spin her PawGrasper against the ground but Hisomi speeds away and appears behind her as Yellow tries to attack him, Hisomi grabs her fist and punches her back sending her flying backwards crashing into some wooden crates.]

[Blue is fending off against Juto as Blue uses his HoofClaw to try to attack him, but Juto keeps deflecting his attacks with a steel rope weapon. Blue then flips above Juto as Juto tosses some chains that wrap around his leg as he hurls him against a building. Blue crashes into the building with tremendous force as Juto shoots an array of arrows at Blue that hit him directly in the chest.]

[Red is fighting off against Chikara who begins by slamming her kanabou into his body! Red is truck back by a massive amount of power as Red flies back, he quickly recovers and runs at Chikara grabbing his TalonSword off the ground and shooting at her with spirit darts. Chikara deflects them with her kanabou as he thrusts it into Red’s body, knocking out the TalonSword from his hand as Red is thrown back against a nearby wall as he crashes through it!]

[Darach stands up as he witnesses the shaman falling against the Tribunal and he quickly transforms and flips through the air as he attacks Kon! Kon notices the attack coming and moves to one side continuously dodging Dusk’s attacks from his Arch Crosshadow. Dusk spins to one side then attempts to strike him from above but Kon notices and catches the bow in midair! Kon then notices something strange.]

Kon: This style of fighting… I’ve seen it before…

[Dusk flips away as he slashes Kon across his body as Kon falls down but quickly recovers. He waves his hand as Dusk is surrounded by a mystical energy and thrown at the other shaman. Kon then calls the others to him as they assemble on top of the stairs once again.]

Chikara: Kon… we can destroy them. Why call us back?
Kon: We merely came to demonstrate our power, nothing more… We shall leave them to the Master.

[The Tribunal vanishes in a cloud of smoke as the other shaman rise and try to recover.]

Red: Darach… do you know anything about them?
Dusk: I don’t know. All I am aware of is that they could be behind the recent revivals of the past ReliCreatures sent to destroy us.
Blue: But why do all of a sudden want to destroy us? Isn’t it their job to try to gather fear and destruction?
Dusk: It is strange that they would decide to target you all like this. But if we are to stand a chance against them, then I will need Sinai to follow me.
Yellow: Is it my turn now?
Dusk: I am afraid that it is.
Blue: Wait, Darach you never told us where you were taking them… What’s going on here?
Dusk: I can assure you that the others are safe, and you will see them in due time. But right now, Sinai is needed. Let us go.

[But before Yellow walks away Red grabs Yellows hand as he whispers into her ear.]

Red: Sinai, call us if anything happens, and we will come running.
Yellow: I understand. Thanks, Alaric.

[Dusk leads Yellow away into the Ancient Forest as Red and Blue cancel their transformation and try to consider what the recent attacks mean.]

Kanro: Alaric, just what do you think is going on all of a sudden?
Alaric: I don’t know. My guess is that whoever Los Dhark is, he seems to have a very strong and powerful influence over the Abyss. I wouldn’t be the first to try to underestimate what he is capable of doing.
Kanro: It truly is something very troubling. But I also noticed something strange about them.
Alaric: What is it?
Kanro: They were all wearing similar helmets. It’s almost as if they didn’t have any Death Masks of their own.
Alaric: So you don’t think they’re Ancients.
Kanro: I would think other things first before calling them Ancients. Besides, it seems that they want to make themselves distinct from them for some reason.
Alaric: I did remember reading about them once before in the archives 3,000 years ago. But back then I was much too young to understand what it all meant.
Kanro: Did you remember anything important?
Alaric: All I remembered reading was the phrase: “The Tribunal precedes Death.”
Kanro “The Tribunal precedes Death”... I wonder what that could mean here…
Alaric: It seems to me that the Tribunal has an unlimited amount of control over the dead. Quite possibly, they might have realized that something in the order of death is unbalanced.
Kanro: Unbalanced? What could possibly have triggered it?
Alaric: Maybe… it was Kajura…
Kanro: That’s right! What do you think could have happened to Kajura after he was sent to the underworld?
Alaric: I don’t know. But since the ones who ended up defeating Kajura ended up being the Ancients themselves, we still don’t know for sure what could have caused it.
Kanro: Whatever it is… we need to find out how to stop it, before it’s too late.
Alaric: I have a feeling that once we destroy the Fated Hourglass, we will come to understand several things about this time… and our own.
Kanro: Right. First of all, we should train to prepare for when they arrive next. Clearly their own power exceeds that of our own right now.
Alaric: I agree. Let’s go.

[The two shaman head towards the Ancient Forest as the scene switches to Sinai and Darach once again. Darach is seen leading Sinai through the forest until they reach the circle of stone altars now fully uncovered. Sinai stares and notices the still bodies of both Tassis and Cala.]

Sinai: What did you do to them?!
Darach: It’s not what I did, but what they themselves chose to do.
Sinai: What do you mean?
Darach: The only way for you to evolve further than you are now, is to commune with your own ancestors. And the only way to do that… is if you wear Osiris’ Death Mask.
Sinai: No way! I can’t do that! Remember how my parents were the very alchemists that created Osiris in the first place! If it wasn’t for them… I don’t think we would be in this mess!
Darach: And we will be in an even bigger mess if we allow the Tribunal to get their way. Please Sinai… I need you to evolve…
Sinai: What will happen to me? What happened to them?

[Sinai motions towards the still bodies of Cala and Tassis lying down upon the stone sacrificial altars.]

Darach: They are fine. Their spirits have simply left their bodies so that they can commune with the ancestors. Your body will undergo a very similar process.
Sinai: Will I be able to return?
Darach: You will. As far as I know, you are all more than strong enough to do it yourselves, without my guidance anymore.
Sinai: Well, alright. I’ll do this… for the future of this civilization.
Darach: That’s the spirit. Come with me.

[Darach guides Sinai over to the sacrificial stone altar as she lies down on top of it. Darach slowly begins to lower Osiris’s Death Mask onto her face as she realizes something.]

Sinai: Wait! Darach… how do you know so much about these masks?
Darach: Because I was there… 3,000 years ago… on that night…
Sinai: Wait… what?!

[Darach places Osiris’ Death Mask upon Sinai’s face as her body suddenly begins to jolt around. Darach steps back as he watches Sinai’s spirit leave her body and race through time as her body remains very still. Sinai looks down and notices she is flying very fast through the sky across a vast desert kingdom. She notices time change right before her eyes as she comes into full view of three giant pyramids in the distance. She flies past them as she arrives and lands at the base of a massive Ancient Egyptian temple. Sinai looks around her as she notices various people moving around her, and everyone seems to be very busy carrying goods and other products through a large marketplace. Sinai turns around and notices a beautiful woman standing at the top of the temple steps and is silently signaling towards her. Sinai seems mysteriously drawn towards this woman as she walks up the stairs as she enters inside the temple with Sinai following soon afterwards. The woman covered in eccentric gold jewelry and purple fabrics sits upon a golden throne in the center of the room. The golden throne seems to strangely resemble Osiris’ golden throne inside the Abyss Cavern.]

???: Welcome, my child…
Sinai: Hello… who are you?
Cleopatra: I am Cleopatra, the last pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. I am also your ancient ancestor, my child.
Sinai: You… you are?! The Cleopatra of Ancient Egypt?!
Cleopatra: Indeed my child. There is much I am sure that you wish to understand, as well as there is much that I cannot answer, but you are here for your own desire to grow closer to the gods of your past, and truly transcend our time.
Sinai: Yes but, I still don’t understand why I am here, or what I am supposed to do here.
Cleopatra: It is simple, my child. Like all of your ancestors that preceded you, you will be given a very important task. A single trial that will test your resolve to transcend this time.
Sinai: A trial? Very well, what would you wish me to do?

[Cleopatra slowly points outside the temple window as she signals towards a far away kingdom on the other side of the Nile River.]

Cleopatra: There lie the Assyrians, and beyond lie the Nubians, our ancient trading partners. I need a very important messenger to deliver an important package to the emperor of Nubia. The contents within the package are extremely well guarded and valuable,and surely anyone would risk their lives to attain it.
Sinai: So you wish for me to be that messenger?
Cleopatra: More than that, I wish for you to not only safeguard the package, but also safeguard 120 soldiers who must be transported to the Nubian forces as well.
Sinai: 120 soldiers?! But… I’m not a leader!
Cleopatra: Perhaps not. But if the glory of Osiris precedes you, you will allow the light of Ra to show you the way. You are the last hope of my crumbling empire, and my final wish.
Sinai: Alright Cleopatra… I will do it for you.

[Cleopatra reaches into a golden chest on the side of her throne and brings out a strange object covered in cloth and rope. She hands it to Sinai as she takes it into her own hands. Sinai suddenly hears a large commotion outside as Roman soldiers begin to gather outside of the temple. Cleopatra signals to her guards who open a secret door on the side of the temple wall.]

Cleopatra: This passageway shall lead you to the outside. Be sure that no one sees you, and your soldiers will await you on the border. Whatever you do, do not surrender the package. And take this with you.

[Cleopatra removes a purple scarf from the folds of her clothing and hands to to Sinai.]

Cleopatra: This is the mark of royalty. It will prove that I have sent you. Now hurry, and whatever you do, do not return for me.
Sinai: I won’t let you down!
Cleopatra: I know you won’t, my child.

[Sinai runs through the secret passageway as she dodges the Roman guards who have begun to make their way into the Egyptian temple trying to fight off the Egyptian guards. Sinai cautiously makes her way to the border as she notices the 120 soldiers awaiting their commander. Sinai makes their way to them as she holds up the purple scarf. The soldiers notice it, and acknowledge Sinai as Sinai begins to lead them across the desert.]

Sinai: I was sent by Cleopatra to guide you all to Nubia. Now, we must first pass through the Assyrians who have control over the surrounding region. No matter what happens, we need to carefully protect this item at all costs.
Soldier: Why should we listen to you?
Sinai: Well…
Soldier: We may acknowledge you were sent by Cleopatra, but that doesn’t mean that we acknowledge you as leader.
Sinai: I… I don’t see why not…
Soldier: Is this a joke? I would rather walk to Nubia myself that to be lead to Anubis himself by some woman.
Soldier: Yeah, I agree. I am with you.
Soldier: Yeah, me too!

[One by one, soldiers begin to leave Sinai as they begin to take up their weapons and walk away. Sinai doesn’t feel confident enough to tell them exactly what she thinks. But then she remembers what Cleopatra told her, and suddenly builds up confidence in herself.]

Sinai: I can understand why you wouldn’t wish to follow me! But that doesn’t mean that you should go alone. As of right now, I have proven that Cleopatra only trusts in me to lead you, and if that’s what it takes for you to acknowledge me as such, then so be it! I am going to Nubia, with or without you!

[One by one, the soldiers begin to rally behind Sinai as they begin to cheer her on. Sinai now brimming with confidence begins the long and extensive trek across the desert. Halfway through their trek, they are suddenly stopped by and Assyrian army caravan. One of the Assyrians steps off as they near the 120 soldiers before him. He demands to speak to whoever is in charge as Sinai jumps down and confronts him directly.]

Sinai: What do you wish from us?
Assyrian: I wish to understand what requires such protection that seems to be entering my empire.
Sinai: To put it simply, it is nothing of your concern. The only thing that matters is, is that we have been assigned to deliver this to it’s intended destination. It doesn’t matter what it is, but when someone entrusts their life with it, then I will go as far as I can to protect it.
Assyrian: You show true courage. But no one can defy me.

[The Assyrian pushes Sinai back as she falls against the ground. The giant man laughs as his men reach into the caravan and pull out the package. Sinai gets very angry as she runs up to the soldiers and kicks them down as she takes back the package from them. The two guards draw their swords as they run up to attack her but Sinai dodges and knocks the weapons out of their hands as she knocks them onto the ground. The big Assyrian snarls and steps towards her but two Egyptian soldiers grab him and throw him back as they all begin to surround him. They toss the other two back at them as the Assyrian confronts them.]

Assyrian: She is a woman! Why do you defend her?!
Soldier: She may be a woman, but she is ten times stronger than you will ever be.
Assyrian: Agh! Let’s go! Now!

[The Assyrians immediately pack up and leave as after a long day of travelling, Sinai and the 120 guards safely make it to the Nubian Empire and meet with the emperor himself. Sinai hands the emperor the package as he carefully unravels it in his hands. The Nubian Empire then looks at Sinai as he begins to address her.]

Emperor: I am sorry to say… but Cleopatra was mysteriously murdered by someone wearing a mask.
Sinai: She… what?
Emperor: The contents of this package are not intended for me… but they are for you.
Sinai: For me?

[The Nubian Emperor hands her a scroll and Sinai begins to read it.]

“Sinai, if you are reading this, then my time has already come and I can no longer be with you. But you have accomplished a great feat, for you have grown more confident than ever, and have lead my soldiers safely through the desert to the Nubian Empire. For that I am forever in your debt. By the grace of Osiris, I am now with him in this time, but your confidence is something that gives any army strength. In times of great crisis, when one feels hopeless, confidence is a quality that many have but few can master. By passing your trial you have truly come to learn that confidence is truly a force that transcends time. Carry on our life with you into the future, for you will now transcend this time.”

-Pharaoh Cleopatra

[Sinai grasps the scroll in her arms as the Nubian Emperor hands her the mysterious package. Sinai is astounded as she discovers exactly what lies within. At the same time, deep within the Abyss Cavern, a lone Los Dhark sits in his throne in the darkness as he begins to speak.]

Los Dhark: Children… merely ones awaiting their death…

NEXT TIME ON MYSTICJAR:

Alaric: Is it time?
Darach: It is time.
…
Kanro: Darach, what are you planning to do?
Darach: I only wish that you five will be able to evolve in time…
…
Kanro: It’s hopeless...
???: Maybe I can be of assistance…
…
Kanro: No matter how many times I fall, no matter how many times I’m knocked down, I will never surrender!
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Los Dhark: Darkness falls… shaman die…
…

TO BE CONTINUED…

## Episode 30- Trial of Faith

by SpecialForm12, Jul 9, 2016, 12:52:38 AM
Journals / Personal
[The scene begins with Alaric and Kanro who are both busy training to combat the Tribunal in the future. They are both in the midst of sparring against each other when Darach comes up to them and nods his head at Alaric.]

Alaric: Is it time?
Darach: It is time.
Kanro: Time for what?
Alaric: It’s time for you, Kanro, to transcend time.
Kanro: Really? I would hardly believe I am ready.
Alaric: That’s because you aren’t. None of us are. Our ancestors have apparently set up some sort of trial to test our strengths and weaknesses.
Kanro: A trial you say?
Darach: Correct. And now it is your turn.
Kanro: But why now?
Alaric: In case you haven’t noticed, the darkness has mysteriously grown stronger, when we thought it had grown weaker. If we are to even stand a chance against this new threat, they we must transcend now.
Kanro: I understand, but what of the others?
Darach: Come with me.

[Darach silently leads the shaman into the forest as they come into view of the stone altars to which Sinai, Tassis and Cala all lie still upon each sacrificial altar. Kanro steps closer as he notices the altars and the masks the others are wearing.]

Kanro: These are… sacrificial altars. Why?
Darach: The only thing that you will be sacrificing is your connection to your weaknesses.
Kanro: Our weaknesses?
Darach: In discovering your own weakness and in learning to surpass it is what leads the body towards new evolution. However, these trials all seem to have been based around matters concerning that of the spirit, as your friends have now come to experience.

[Darach silently walks past the three stone sacrificial altars as he speaks as he glances down at each shaman individually.]

Darach: Love… Trust… Confidence… Everything that your friends have failed to see within themselves as their weakness, they are now being confronted with their own trials within.
Kanro: But how do you know all of this?
Darach: After a while of being with your ancestors, the body that remains begins to show signs of the spirit’s connection. Anubis taught me how to see these kinds of signs as well as the spirit leaving the body.
Alaric: Darach, you were raised as a spirit walker?
Darach: Not in essence, however I do possess the same kind of abilities to which a spirit walker would have.
Kanro: A spirit walker… You mean those types of shaman that are always linked to the spirits that have passed?
Darach: Unlike the Tribunal, spirit walkers use the symbolism of death as a means to understand life. If one comes to understand the life of the soul, then it will be possible to save the souls of the living. That, in essence, is what a spirit traveler does.
Kanro: Darach, what are you planning to do?
Darach: I only wish that you five will be able to evolve in time…
Alaric: If this is an individual trial, then why did you bring me here as well?
Darach: Because now, I will need both of you to transcend at the same time.
Alaric: Hm?
Darach: As you have seen, the three of you barely survived your first encounter with the Tribunal. If they attack the city again searching for you, Alaric won’t be able to handle them alone.
Alaric: But we can’t just leave the city unprotected like this! There must be a way to transcend as well as protect…
Darach: The only thing that we can hope for right now, is that as you transcend, you will return as you leave. Hopefully, the Abyss won’t attack while the ritual is being performed, but of that I am not sure.
Kanro: Agh! What should we do?!
Alaric: We do what we can do. Commence the ritual and hope that we are able to return in time.
Darach: I will safeguard your bodies while you transcend.
Alaric: Please do.

[Alaric and Kanro walk over to the stone sacrificial altars as Alaric hands something to Kanro. He hands him the Golden MystiClaw!]

Kanro: Alaric… what is this for?
Alaric: Take it. I think that you are going to need it.
Kanro: Alright.

[Kanro connects the Golden MystiClaw to his MystiClaw necklace as they both lie down upon the stone altars. Darach comes up to them and begins to place Olmec and Tengu’s Death Mask on their faces.]

Darach: I cannot be completely sure of what you will encounter, or what you will see, but you should know to trust in your own instincts, and you should be fine…
Kanro: Wait! Darach, just how do you know so much about these Death Masks?
Darach: Because I was there… 3,000 years ago… on that night…
Kanro: Wait… what?!

[Darach places both Death Masks on the shaman’s faces as their bodies begin to jolt around violently. Then, Darach witnesses their spirits slowly leaving their bodies as their bodies remain completely still. Darach watches the spirits vanish into history as he walks over to his Arch Crosshadow and straps it onto his back as he loads in a Spirit Arrow. Darach stands alert in front of the bodies as Sain runs up to Darach.]

Sain: Darach! What is going on here?! Where are the others?
Darach: Sain… I know it is hard to understand right now… but trust me, the others are safe. Right now, the five of them are transcending through time in hopes of seeking a greater power.
Sain: A greater power?
Darach: Yes. One that will hopefully be able to save your civilization, and end the darkness.
Sain: Well, I hope they return soon… because there is a scary monster attacking my school!
Darach: Say what?!
Sain: Sorry, I guess I should have told you sooner.
Darach: Wait here. No matter what, don’t leave this spot. I will be right back.

[Darach runs and jumps off of the cliff as Dusk Dai-Oh flies past and carries him towards the city. Sain lies himself against one of the stone altars as he grabs Cala’s hand and hopes that they are able to return soon.]

[Darach flies over the city as he notices a mysterious creature attacking the nearby school. Darach swoops down as he shoots Spirit Arrows into the monster’s back as the monster screams and rolls away in pain. Darach lands in front of the school as he aims a Spirit Arrow at the fallen monster.]

Darach: Show yourself, being of darkness…

[Slowly the monster turns around to face Darach as Darach notices that the monster he had just attacked was in fact… himself?! The figure rises and is shown to be another version of MysticDusk! Darach paces back as the figure slowly approaches him.]

Darach: That’s… that’s impossible!

[The other Dusk runs at him with his weapon drawn as Darach quickly transforms and begins to fight against the impostor. They both have the exact same movements as the two clash against each other. The two clash bows as Dusk tries to get some answers from him.]

Dusk: Who are you?! Why do you have my form?!

[The impostor does not answer as he delivers a swift kick at Dusk sending him flying back against the ground. Dusk slowly rises as the impostor hits him with a Spirit Arrow that hits him directly in the chest! The blast sends him flying back again as the impostor shoots him continuously with an array of Spirit Arrows. Dusk flips out of the way of them as he grabs his Arch Crosshadow and returns the attacks. The impostor blocks them with his bow as the two charge each other once again. But suddenly, as Dusk tries to get close, the impostor turns himself into some sort of shadow and washes over his body! Dusk falls back as the darkness washes over him. He is stunned for a moment, but then rises up again only to notice that the impostor is gone!]

Dusk: What was that… just now…?

[Dusk stares off into the direction where the impostor had just attacked him from as he begins to sense yet again the familiar presence as he cancels his transformation.]

Darach: Strange… I haven’t sensed that presence… in over 3,000 years…

[Darach grabs his Arch Crosshadow once again as he walks back towards the forest where Sain is busy guarding the shaman’s bodies. As he leaves, some of the shadow darkness from the attack takes shape as Hisomi stands silently in the shadows as he watches him leave.]

[Meanwhile, Kanro’s spirit is crossing through history. Kanro notices the space around him changing as he flies through the sky. He notices ice and snow begin to wash over the city as a strange snowy mountain range comes into view in the distance. Kanro also notices a small village hidden within the mountains and his spirit takes him towards the same village. Suddenly, Kanro’s spirit takes him up into the mountains as he approaches a small wooden cottage nestled in the ice and snow. Kanro lands in front of it as an icy wind washes over his body and freezes him as he makes his way inside the cottage. As he enters he feels a strange warmth as he enters and sees a lone figure sitting in front of the fireplace. He is covered with animal skins and furs with two elk antlers sticking out of his woolen hood. Kanro approaches him with caution as he feels a familiar presence about him as he nears.]

???: Hello, Kanro…
Kanro: You… you know who I am?
???: Yes. We Lapp Shaman can sense peoples feelings, emotions, and desires just by their auras. Come in, sit by the fire.

[Kanro comes closer as he sits beside the Lapp Shaman next to the fire. Kanro notices that the shaman seems to be cooking seal meat inside his iron pot over the fireplace as the smell wafts through the small home. As Kanro nears he notices the man is old, about 60. He has white hair and a white droopy moustache. His eyes seem to be old and tired, yet young and refreshing at the same time given their crystal blue color.]

???: I am sure you are wondering who I am, yet at the same time, you already know who I am, don’t you?
Kanro: You are Noaidi, correct? Of the Nordic Sami People.
Noaidi: You are correct. I am one of the last of the Sami People, unless you also consider the small village below us.
Kanro: Why am I here? Did you summon me here?
Noaidi: Your spirit came here of it’s own desire and guided you to me because it knew where it needed to go. Now, let us not waste time, and show me the MystiClaw that you bring.

[Kanro is surprised as he takes out the Golden MystiClaw that Alaric had given him and hands it to Noaidi as he examines it carefully.]

Noaidi: Ah, now this is truly something else…
Kanro: Do you recognize it, Noaidi?
Noaidi: I haven’t seen such ancient craftsmanship in over 10,000 years, since Pangaea existed… This is a rare gift indeed.
Kanro: If it’s Pangaean, then could it cave some sort of connection to the Abyss?
Noaidi: Possibly, but Pangaea existed centuries before the Abyss. I sense that this possesses an even deeper power than just that of the Shaman and the Abyss…
Kanro: What could it be, then? Have you any ideas?
Noaidi: If I am not mistaken… an old friend once told me the legend of a golden claw that had a mystical power over life and death…
Kanro: Life and death…
Noaidi: This could possibly be… the Revival MystiClaw…
Kanro: That’s impossible. I read in the archives that it had been destroyed centuries ago…
Noaidi: And yet… it stands before us even now…
Kanro: I can’t believe it… we could use this to revive Spirit!
Noaidi: You mean… that mysterious blue light that shines from the top of the mountain every night… that’s the spirit of your friend?
Kanro: Spirit, yes! You know where he is? He told us to find him where Heaven meets the Earth.

[Noaidi stands up and walks over to the window as he uncovers the outside. Towering before the window stands the massive image of Mt. Everest!]

Noaidi: You have made it my friend. Welcome to Chomolungma, The Mother of The World.
Kanro: Mt. Everest… the point where Heaven meets the Earth, of course!
Noaidi: In order to save your friend… you must climb to her peak, and save them…
Kanro: C… Climb, Mt. Everest?! I won’t be able to do that! Not when my powers are inactive!
Noaidi: You must have faith, not only in yourself, but in your friends who will help you along the way…
Kanro: Friends?
Noaidi: Now hurry, the sun is fast approaching! If you don’t make it to your friend before the sun comes up, then his spirit light will fade, and we won’t be able to find him anymore!
Kanro: I understand, Noaidi. I will try.
Noaidi: And you will succeed. You must, for all of us now. Go!
Kanro: Right!

[Kanro exits the cottage as he stares up the surface of the mountain. Kanro makes his way across a vast arctic plane as he fights his way through an intense blizzard. Kanro eventually manages to reach the base of the mountain, as he slowly begins to climb it. His hands are frozen solid as they feel numb in his every grasp of the frozen rock. He tries to hold on, but his arms give in and as he falls, he manages to jam his boot into the mountain wall stopping him from crashing into the ground below. However, Kanro manages to break his foot badly, as he feels the cold reach him as he slowly begins to lose his grip.]

Kanro: Spirit… I’m… sorry…

[As Kanro begins to fall back, a hand suddenly grabs his arm and pulls him up over the cliff face. Kanro slowly opens his eyes as he notices a young woman attending to his wounds carefully. He sees a small campfire and a splint for his leg as the young woman approaches him. As the woman comes closer, he notices that it is the nurse who he visited in the hospital!]

Nurse: Are you alright? Just stay still, okay? I am going to return the favor by saving your life now, I guess.
Kanro: You are…
Jessica: Oh, that’s right! Sorry. My name is Jessica, but all my friends call me Jess.
Kanro: Jess… thanks for saving me. I don’t know what I could have done without you.
Jessica: Oh it’s perfectly fine. By the way, it’s not safe to explore Mt. Everest without the right clothes you know? You almost died to hypothermia right there!
Kanro: Ha. I guess I figured, I could have suppressed the cold long enough to save my friend… I guess I couldn’t after all…
Jessica. Your… friend?
Kanro: Yes, my friend is currently trapped somewhere at the top of this mountain. I need to find him before the night is out.
Jessica: No! You can’t go out there again! Not with your leg in this condition!

[Kanro looks down at his broken leg as he stares at it intently.]

Kanro: I guess it’s hopeless after all…
Jessica: Hm… Is your friend really that important to you?
Kanro: He truly is. But without my powers, and my leg as broken as it is, there is no way I will be able to save him before the night is out…
Jessica: Don’t lose hope! Have faith that your friend is still alive, and that the closer you are to him the more he will stay that way!
Kanro: Have… faith?
Jessica: That night, when the power went out at the hospital, and all of our patients on life support were beginning to die out, you did something incredible for me that day… you gave us faith!
Kanro: I… gave you faith?
Jessica: Yes you did. You did that! And now, just like you gave me faith, you need to have faith in your friend.
Kanro: I understand now. The power of faith… the power to keep hope alive in the darkest of times… something I can grow to master!
Jessica: That’s the spirit!
Kanro: Quickly, do you have any sort of root, or herb?
Jessica: I have this, will it work?
Kanro: A Ginga Herb! Excellent! It works on any status aliment!

[Kanro takes the Ginga Herb as he applies it to his leg. The effects seem almost instantaneous as he is able to move it around slightly.]

Jessica: That’s amazing! How did you do that?!
Kanro: No time to explain, we have no time to lose!
Jessica: Okay, but you gotta teach me that someday!

[Kanro and Jessica continue their trek up the tall mountain, with each of them helping each other as they go along. Step by step, cautious at every turn, they both finally manage to reach the top of the mountain! There, cut out of the side of the mountain wall, is the entrance to a cavern door. There is a strange blue light glowing from within, and carefully Kanro and Jessica silently enter the cave. The cave is dark and cold as they notices icicles hanging along the ceiling. The two cautiously enter until the cave opens up into a vast room with a single sarcophagus sitting in the center of the room. The two get closer as they notice an ancient marking on the sarcophagus, and a strange slot fit for a MystiClaw. The blue light comes from inside the sarcophagus as Kanro slowly begins to insert the Revival MystiClaw into the slot before Jessica stops him.]

Jessica: Wait! Just who exactly is this friend of yours?
Kanro: it’s hard enough to explain as it is, but you are just going to have to trust me on this.
Jessica: Alright. I believe you.

[Kanro inserts the Revival MystiClaw into the slot as golden light envelops the cave! The sarcophagus’ cover is blasted off as the two stare inside. Suddenly, a strange figure with the head of an ibis bird rises out of the sarcophagus as his eyes finish shining blue. He looks at Jessica and then at Kanro as he begins to rise out of the sarcophagus and begins to speak.]

???: Where am I? Kanro?
Kanro: Spirit? Is that you in there?
Thoth: Yes, Kanro. But I would rather you now call me by my real name… Thoth.
Kanro: Thoth?! The ibis god of wisdom and truth?!
Thoth: The very same.
Kanro: Spirit, there isn’t much time. The darkness has awakened once again after we managed to defeat the Ancients! It’s coming for us next!
Thoth: Then we have no time to lose! Let’s make haste!

[Kanro guides Jessica and Thoth all the way back down the mountain as they make their way towards the wooden cottage.]

Kanro: And you won’t believe who's behind this…

[Suddenly, Kanro and the others stop dead in their tracks as standing before them, holding Noaidi up by his hood, stands a towering and fearsome Tengu.]

Kanro: Tengu… but we defeated you…
Thoth: Kanro, this is Tengu before he ever met you. I am sure he is unaware of who we are.
Tengu: I don’t know who you are, lone shaman. But if anything else, let this remind you that the darkness that will come to pass, will be far worse than that of mine.

[Tengu tosses the dead Noaidi onto the snow in front of Kanro as he vanishes into a snow blizzard. Kanro throws himself onto Noaidi’s dead body as he cries over the loss of his own ancestor. But suddenly Noaidi grabs Kanro’s arm as he begins to whisper to him his final words.]

Noaidi: Kanro, the way you have learned to believe in keeping your inner hope alive… hope for Spirit… hope for Jessica… hope for your friends… and for your civilization… that is something that gives people the power to make change. When you hold on to faith… you can change the world… faith is truly a force that transcends time… You have passed… your trial…

[The scene switches to the Ancient Forest, where Sain is carefully watching over the bodies. Darach runs towards the forest as a strange creature silently approaches Sain from the shadows. Sain turns around and sees the figure and he screams as Darach hears the scream and runs towards the forest with even greater speed as the mysterious figure walks closer and closer to Sain and the five still shaman bodies!]

Sain: Help… me…
Darach: Sain! No!
Los Dhark: Darkness falls… shaman die…

NEXT TIME ON MYSTICJAR:

Sain: Who are you?
…
Alaric: It can’t be! Father?!
???: Your trial, is to fight your own father!
…
Darach: What have you done?!
…
Los Dhark: Truly a sacrifice… to me…
Darach: No!
…

TO BE CONTINUED…

## Episode 31- Trial of Belief

by SpecialForm12, Jul 12, 2016, 12:33:31 AM
Journals / Personal
[The scene begins where we left off last. Sain has been guarding the still bodies of the five shaman while, after a close encounter with the Acolyte of Stealth Hisomi, Darach is running back at full speeds towards Sain, as a shady figure is silently approaching him as Sain crawls back from it in fear.]

Sain: Who… are you?
???: So you are the lost human…
Sain: Lost… human?

[Suddenly, Darach jumps up from behind and slashes at the figure as the figure stumbles back from the attack. Darach circles around to protect Sain as the figure stands up and removes his dark cloak from his body.]

Darach: Kon…
Kon: If it isn’t the Shaman of the Moon…
Darach: What do you want?
Kon: Is it not obvious? These five shaman that lie before you have caused my Master so much pain… Everything would just be so much easier if they were gone…
Darach: What are you planning?
Kon: Did you forget it already? The Rising…
Darach: The Rising!
Sain: The… Rising...?
Kon: Yes, indeed! The ancient ritual that killed your people 3,000 years ago… Surely you remember that…
Darach: How could you… all those people…
Kon: oh Darach, you never really did understand, did you?
Darach: What do you mean?
Kon: At long last… the time has come to see to our world’s end once again!
Darach: Like I’ll let you!
Darach: Shamanic Transcendance!
Arch Crosshadow: ShadowShaman!
Dusk: Shaman of the Moon! MysticDusk!
Kon: Like anything you do will make a difference…
Dusk: Silence!
Kon: You cannot defeat me…

[Dusk runs at Kon and tries to slash at his body, but Kon dodges his attacks and knocks him back. Dusk side flips as he tries to push him on back as Dusk slashes at him with his Arch Crosshadow Sain watches afraid from the sidelines as Kon blocks one of his attacks with his gauntlet as he motions towards the boy.]

Kon: So I see… that boy is helping you isn’t he? Helping you see the light?
Dusk: That’s none of your concern!
Kon: Oh Darach… when will you learn… you can never escape your darkness…

[Kon repels Dusk’s attack as he spins around and points a finger towards Sain. Suddenly Sain is paralyzed as he cannot seem to move. Dusk tries to rush at him, but Kon sticks out his hand as a blast sends him back. Kon motions with his finger as Sain flies from across the clearing and lands in Kon’s hand as Kon grabs Sain in a chokehold. Dusk struggles to stand up as Kon continues to shoot blasts at him keeping him on the ground.]

Dusk: Sain! No!
Sain: Darach.. Help… me…
Dusk: Release him now!
Kon: I was hoping you would be pleased Darach… after all… I am about to help you find your true self once again…
Dusk: Don’t do it!
Kon: Third Dark Age! Spiritual Rising!
Dusk: No!

[Slowly, Dusk sees Sain’s own spirit leave his body through his mouth as the life slowly begins to drain from his eyes and face. Kon’s hand gathers Sain’s spirit as he begins to transform it into an orb in his hand. Dusk tries to stand up again, but he is too weak to move!]

Kon: Bear witness Darach… you caused this…
Dusk: Sain… Leave him ALONE!

[Dusk suddenly gets up and runs at Kon as Kon notices Dusk and suddenly blocks his fist. He can feel the power behind it, but Dusk slowly feels weaker as Kon begins to mentally twist and bend his spirit.]

Kon: Your spirit is still as weak as ever… allow me to break it for you…
???: Ancient Golden Age! Demonic Purging!

[Suddenly Kon is knocked back by a massive blast of light that sends him crashing against some trees. Sain collapses onto the ground as his spirit slowly begins to re-enter his body as Sain slowly comes back to life.]

Sain: D… Darach?
Dusk: Sain! It’s alright… I will protect you now…
Sain: I… needed you 10 seconds ago…
Dusk: Get some rest.

[Suddenly, Dusk notices that Kon has risen once again. Kon approaches Dusk and Sain as a strange figure stands in front of them. The figure is tall and covered in body armor and ancient robes. He has the body of a human, but the head of an ibis.]

Dusk: Thoth?! Is it really you?!
Thoth: It’s Spirit actually, and my body is finally back!
Sain: S… Spirit?
Thoth: Darach, take him someplace safe. I will handle Kon.
Dusk: Thanks Spirit. I am counting on you…
Thoth: You know it!

[Kon suddenly recovers as he notices Thoth standing before him.]

Kon: Well… if it isn’t the spirit…
Thoth: Kon! You are a plague upon this world! I will not let you have your way with this age.
Kon: You should have brought an army…
Thoth: I did.
Kon: What?

[Suddenly, Kon’s back is slashed across as the figure of a man also covered in body armor and robes with the head of a jackal slashes across Kon’s body with his golden staff. Kon hits the ground in pain from the attack as the strange figure stands before him.]

Anubis: What did I miss?
Kon: The jackal…
Anubis: Yes, that is what they call me.
Kon: Impossible! This cannot be!
Thoth: Oh but it can.
Anubis: And we are about to show you just how strong two brothers are when they fight together!
Kon: Oh… I am going to enjoy this…
Both: Let’s go!
Kon: Aaaaagh!

[The scene switches to Alaric’s own spirit. Alaric slowly begins to open his eyes as he notices the intense light of the sun hitting his eyes. He covers his face with his hand as he slowly begins to stand up. All around him, people are cheering and shouting as Alaric notices various platforms of grass floating upon small bodies of water. He turns around and notices a giant ziggurat rising out of the ground and almost touching the sky. He notices the sunlight is shining right above the ziggurat as Alaric notices the silhouette of a man outlined by the sunlight standing atop the ziggurat as he begins to descend the stairs towards him. The man is carrying a large staff, and as he comes into view, Alaric notices the giant feather headdress atop his head, the various necklaces and bracelets that adorn his body, his bare feet, his strong body, and the intense fire in his eyes. The man reaches the bottom of the ziggurat as he raises his hand and silences his people.]

???: The angarika… has returned!

[Suddenly, the crowd rises to their feet as the cheers of excitement begin to ring all throughout the stone plaza. Alaric stands there confused as the man takes off Alaric’s jacket and shirt and looks at Alaric’s own body paint. The man walks back to the base of the ziggurat as Alaric watches him return.]

Moctezuma: I am your ancient ancestor… Moctezuma!
Alaric: Moctezuma?!
Moctezuma: Yes. You, young falcon, wearer of the mark of the sun, have crossed time and history for this very moment.

[The crowd cheers loudly again.]

Alaric: And which moment is this?
Moctezuma: This is the moment in which you will prove to us that you are worthy of being called an Aztec!

[The crowd cheers once again but much louder this time.]

Alaric: So you are going to give me my trial, are you not?
Moctezuma: No.
Alaric: What?
Moctezuma: The one who will be giving you your trial… will be him…

[Moctezuma raises his hand as two large gates open at the other end of the stone plaza. Out from the gates exits a lone figure. He is strong, and muscular. His body is covered in body paint, and as he walks out from the gates Alaric realizes that he is staring into the eyes of his own father!]

Alaric: Father?!
Moctezuma: Though he is your father at the same time he is not. At this point in history, you do not yet exist, and your father was still regarded as the strongest warrior in the Aztec army.
Alaric: So what do you expect of me now?!
Moctezuma: Your trial, is to fight your own father!
Alaric: What?!

[The crowd cheers loudly as the gates behind the two close and Alaric’s father begins to pace around him as he snorts and paces at the ground with his feet. Alaric stands in the center as he notices the body paint on his father is beginning to glow a very intense red as he begins to charge at Alaric! Alaric quickly rolls to one side and dodges as he come around and charges at him again. Alaric jumps and flips over his body as his father stops on the other side. Alaric turns around to face him once again.]

Father: Is this how the people of your time fight? They run and evade?
Alaric: In our time, fighting is an unnecessary concept!
Father: Ha! Unnecessary?! You will never be on top if you continue to think that way!
Alaric: Why would I ever want to be on top?
Father: To save your own life!

[Alaric’s father charges at Alaric as he grabs his body and raises it into the air as he slams him against the ground. Alaric lies on the ground in pain as his father begins to stomp on his chest as the crowd cheers louder and louder still.]

Father: You think you don’t need to fight?! Look around you! Every day people suffer! They suffer because they are constantly fighting to stay alive! Now and forever, ever since civilizations were created people would fight each other for resources, wealth, and land! Those who are caught in the crossfire are always left behind, ignored by others to fend for themselves! Everyday they need to fight just to survive! As long as civilization exists… there will always be people left to fight!

[Alaric’s father grabs him by the arms and throws him against a stone wall. Alaric crashes into the wall as he collapses onto the ground with a scratched back and several bruises as blood begins to run out of the corner of his mouth. Alaric’s father marches at the fallen Alaric and clenches his hand into a fist as he punches at Alaric’s face!]

[The scene switches back to the forest, where Thoth and Anubis are both fighting Kon over the shaman’s still bodies. Kon uses his powers to send streams of dark energy flowing from his hands as the two dodge his multiple attacks. Kon punches both hands at them as they both grab his fist and slash across his body with their golden staffs. Kon turns around just as the two slash at him once again! Kon rolls back on the ground as the two figures begin to assume their own stances.]

Thoth: Ancient Golden Age! Winged Avenger!
Anubis: Ancient Golden Age! Hound Striker!

[Suddenly, two giant blue spirit wings appear as well as three spirit dog’s heads, and as they are about to finish of Kon, several steel chains shoot out from behind as they deflect the spiritual attack as Juto appears behind Kon.]

Kon: Juto! I don’t need you to protect me!
Juto: The Master orders your return.

[As Kon and Juto prepare to leave, Kon turns around and looks directly at both Thoth and Anubis.]

Kon: You don’t realize it… but there is darkness in your midst…

[Kon and Juto both vanish as Thoth and Anubis stand there wondering what he could mean by that. Then, the two figures walk over to where Darach is taking care of Sain as they notice he is giving him a special kind of herbal tea made from specific herbs. Sain is slowly drinking it as he lies on his makeshift sleeping bag in the forest as the color slowly returns to his face. Thoth and Anubis approach them as Thoth walks over to check on Sain while Anubis confers with Darach.]

Anubis: Darach…
Darach: Master Anubis!
Anubis: Is everything alright here?
Darach: Yes Master. I did not expect for Kon to appear while the others were transcending.
Anubis: And yet, you were unable to stand up to him even when Sain’s own life was put at risk.
Darach: I realize Master. I can promise you now that it will never happen again.
Anubis: But promising things and actually making them happen are two very different things. You may have been unable to defeat Kon, but it was not your physical limitation, but your mental limitation.
Darach: Mental limitation…
Anubis: If you do not believe that you can protect Sain, then your body will believe it as well.
Darach: Master, I promise I will be the one to defeat them.
Anubis: Of this, we shall see… there is still only one left…

[The scene switches back to Alaric’s fight as Alaric is lying on the ground, knocked out by his father’s own punch. Alaric’s father rests his bare foot on his body as the crowd cheers loudly. Alaric’s father leans in close to Alaric’s fallen body as he struggles to rise up again.]

Father: Even now… there are things that you never could have done alone…

[Alaric’s father walks away from him as Alaric slowly begins to rise up again.]

Alaric: You’re right…
Father: Hm?
Alaric: I cannot defeat you…
Father: I figured as much.
Alaric: But, that doesn’t mean that we can’t defeat you.
Father: Excuse me?
Alaric: You’re forgetting… that even if the sun sets, it will chase the moon and begin another cycle… I am not alone in my journey… because I have friends that support me!
Moctezuma: Hm…
Alaric: Kanro… Sinai… Tassis… Cala… Darach… Sain… Spirit… Anubis… Wind... and all the people of this civilization! All of them have watched over us… cared for us… supported us… and grown together! Because of our unbreakable bond we will always fight as one! I was stupid in not seeing that before, but now thanks to you I finally understand!
Moctezuma: And what might that be?
Alaric: I may look like I am fighting as one… but I am always fighting as nine! If our power will allow us to transcend this time… then we will do it with or without your power!
Father: Nonsense. Let’s end this now.
Alaric: I will show you… the true power of shamanism! Aaaaaaaaagh! Ha!

[Alaric’s body paint burns a fiery red as flames surround his body. Alaric’s father’s own body paint also begins to burn as magma slowly rises from the ground. Both of their bodies are surrounded by spiritual energy as the two warriors run at each other as fire and magma envelop their spirits as they crash into each other in an enormous explosion! The smoke slowly clears and we notice Alaric towering over his father with his bare foot resting on his chest. The crowd cheers with excitement as Moctezuma raises his hand once again to silence the crowd.]

Moctezuma: Alaric, young child of the sun, on this day you have truly become an Aztec.
Alaric: A true… Aztec…
Moctezuma: What good is fighting at all, if one does not know for what it is that they fight for.
Father: The moment that you chose to recognize your own weakness, and see your own friends as strengths and not as weaknesses, you became stronger as a result of it.
Alaric: I… became stronger?
Moctezuma: The power you carry with you now, and into the future will bear the mark of your ancestors as you and your friends transcend time.
Alaric: I can… transcend time?
Moctezuma: Having friends is one thing, believing in them is another.
Father: When friends believe in one another creation can begin from which trust originates from. People interact, communicate, love and care for each other because they believe in their value as a person.
Moctezuma: Unity begins with belief, which is why belief is truly a force that transcends time!
Alaric: I will make you all proud, I promise.
Moctezuma: That is good Alaric, honor my wishes.
Alaric: What do you mean?

[Suddenly, a stone hand passes through Moctezuma’s body and kills him instantly! Olmec stands behind him as Alaric kneels before the fallen Moctezuma as a towering Olmec looms over his body.]

[The scene switches to the Ancient Forest where Thoth is taking care of Sain. Suddenly, the three of them all come to a sudden realization.]

Thoth: Wait… if we are here… then who is guarding the bodies?
Anubis and Darach: The shaman!

[The three quickly drop what they are doing as they begin to run at full speed back to where the bodies are located. As they approach, they notice a dark towering figure standing above the shaman’s bodies looking down at them. As the three approach him the figure glances at them and suddenly the three are instantly frozen in place! None of them are able to move as they notice the dark figure extend his claws on his hand and rest them on Alaric’s bodies’ chest! The three frozen ones can only bear to watch as Los Dhark focuses his attention on the shaman alone as he is about to rip out their hearts!]

Los Dhark: Truly a sacrifice… to me…
Darach: No!

[Screen fades to black.]

NEXT TIME ON MYSTICJAR:

Los Dhark: Sacrifices… were meant to die…
…
Cala: Icarus…
Icarus: This carries both of our spirits… use it…
…
Tengu: Kanro, I entrusted you with my life. Now is your chance to prove it.
Kanro: Tengu…
…
Osiris: Our life is in your hands now…
Sinai: Osiris…
…
Alaric: With the Ancient Ancestors, we Summon the Civilization!
All: Shaman Sentai Mysticjar!
…

TO BE CONTINUED…

## Episode 32- Civilization's Gold

by SpecialForm12, Jul 19, 2016, 11:57:44 AM
Journals / Personal
[The scene continues where we left off last. Los Dhark is standing overlooking the still shaman’s bodies as Darach, Thoth, and Anubis can no longer move due to the massive power exerted by Los Dhark’s presence. The three can only bear to watch as Los Dhark walks over to Alaric’s body and places a clawed hand on his chest.]

Los Dhark: Sacrifices… were meant to die…
Darach: Los… Dhark…
Los Dhark: The leader and the coward… both have finally been reunited…
Darach: What…?

[Los Dhark slowly walks over to a frozen Darach as he begins to slowly pace around him. Darach tries to follow him with his eyes as Los Dhark stops to examine his spirit arrows.]

Los Dhark: You seem to be running out of arrows…
Darach: …
Los Dhark: But I am sure you realize where you can find more…

[Los Dhark walks around the frozen Thoth and Anubis as he still remains talking to Darach.]

Los Dhark: The Triad… seems incomplete…
Thoth: …
Los Dhark: It’s truly a shame, Thoth… 3,000 years ago you saw him die… and 3,000 years later, he did again…
Anubis: You never understood the balance of death…
Los Dhark: And yet, the dead have become such a home for me for so long…
Thoth: What do you want from us?
Los Dhark: Your legacy…

[The scene switches to Cala’s wedding, where she and her husband Gou have just witnessed Icarus kill Hera right before them! Icarus slowly begins to walk towards Cala as he reaches into the folds of his wings and pulls out a stone gauntlet. Icarus then takes a single feather from his wings and sets it in the center of the gauntlet as the feather dissipates into the gauntlet. He hands Cala the gauntlet as she takes it into her hands.]

Cala: Icarus, what is this?
Icarus: This carries both of our spirits… use it…
Cala: Use it for what?
Icarus: Hera and I have both died, so that our history can be channeled through your own life.
Cala: My own life?
Icarus: Once you have found what is true to yourself, something that you can treasure for all eternity and build on it as you go along, only then can you begin to create your own Golden Age.
Cala: So, I can use this to create my own Golden Age?
Icarus: Not just you, but you all can.
Cala: All of us?
Icarus: When you five fight together as one, it creates a miracle! Surely you can use that to create your own path together.
Cala: Our… own path…
Icarus: Our job in this life and the next is now over. What happens now, is what you decide to do with it.
Cala: I promise you… that I will carry on the lives of my ancestors to bring this civilization into a new Golden Age!
Icarus: I know you will. Now hurry, I fear that the Surface World is in great danger as it is…
Cala: But what about Gou? We did just get married after all!
Gou: I agree with Cala! I want to stay by her side!
Icarus: And you both will. No matter where life takes you both, your lives are now united in love for each other. Whatever you two decide to do now, will be decided together, as husband and wife.
Cala: Icarus, you’re right. Gou, I love you. Please tell me where we can meet again so that I can find you and be with you!
Gou: You can meet me at the Wild Shrine!
Cala: I’ll be there!
Gou: I love you, Cala!
Gou: \*kisses Cala\*
Icarus: It is time…

[Gou vanishes into thin air as Cala and Icarus walk up to the altar as the roof of the church suddenly shatters as the sky above them shows a storm cloud forming and a golden light shines down from above and illuminates Cala’s body as she slowly begins to float up into the sky above! As she looks back down at the ground beneath her, Icarus looks up at her before he too vanishes into thin air as Cala ascends into the center of the sky!]

Cala: Everyone… here I come!

[The scene switches to Tassis’s jungle, where Ramkhamhaeng gives Tassis his last words.]

Ramkhamhaeng: Tassis… this is meant for you…

[Ramkhamhaeng reaches into the folds of his clothes and pulls out another stone gauntlet and hands it to Tassis. Tassis takes it as Ramkhamhaeng tells him his words.]

Ramkhamhaeng: Kajura is as I am. We have both given our lives to you, so that you can guide this civilization towards a better future.
Tassis: What can I possibly do alone? Or without your guidance?
Ramkhamhaeng: Yet, you are not alone, young snake. Your friends have helped to transcend time alongside you. This is a journey that you will not be taking alone.
Tassis: My friends…
Ramkhamhaeng: The friends that have placed your trust in you, and that you now place in them.
Tassis: Ramkhamhaeng, I will honor your wishes. I will carry you with me to create another Golden Age!
Ramkhamhaeng: And I wouldn’t have it any other way.
Tassis: But what of Ryo?
Ramkhamhaeng: Ryo will be returned to where he came from. However, he will still recollect the experiences he had here today. After all, the power of a ritual comes from the civilization, and not the user…
Tassis: Ryo… wherever your future guides you next, know that it is now filled with infinite possibilities. I will make sure of that.
Ryo: Thank you! I will work hard to attain a future that you can be proud of!
Tassis: And I will use this newfound power to protect that future…
Ramkhamhaeng: It is time now…

[Tassis looks up at the sky as Ryo vanishes before him, and a golden light shines down from the sky and covers his body as Tassis slowly begins to lift up into the sky! He looks down as Ramkhamhaeng vanishes into thin air as well as he begins to ascend into the sky as well!]

Tassis: Everyone… wait for me!

[The scene switches to Sinai as she is facing the Nubian Emperor as he hands Sinai the mysterious package. Sinai opens it up to reveal it’s contents as Osiris suddenly appears behind her! Sinai notices him there, as she rapidly turns around to face him.]

Sinai: Osiris?!
Osiris: The pharaoh… is in your hands now…
Sinai: My hands?
Osiris: As you see it now… your trials have each made you all stronger in your own ways.
Sinai: It has?
Osiris: Of course you wouldn’t see how guiding a caravan of egyptian soldiers across the desert could possibly make you stronger but it is vaguely the truth.
Sinai: But then… what of the others? What of Cleopatra?
Osiris: The pharaoh… entrusted me with the task of entrusting you with her life.
Sinai: But why? Why did she give me such a tremendous burden?!
Osiris: You may see it as a burden, but in fact, it is a gift.
Sinai: Why would you say that? Is that how you Ancients look at death? Do you really see it as merely a gift? Tell me, who benefits from this gift? Who benefits from the deaths of those they love?!
Osiris: When you give something, you receive something even greater.
Sinai: What do you mean?
Osiris: When a loved one dies, they go to a better place. They feel at peace with themselves and with others. When the ones they love accept that peace, then they can live their lives knowing that their loved ones are always by their side. Guiding them towards the future.
Sinai: But you allowed yourself to die… why?
Osiris: Unlike humans… us Ancients died without granting those we love our own peace. We left with regret. Because those we loved died 3,000 years ago, entrusting our power to the next generation of shaman, will help us to finally rest in peace.
Sinai: So, by allowing us to use your own power, you can cross over into the next life? What about everyone on the Surface World who you made suffer? What of starting the Fated Hourglass once again?
Osiris: Everything that I have done, had a meaning behind it.
Sinai: Then tell me. Tell me what that meaning was!

[Suddenly, golden light begins to shine down from the sky on Sinai’s body as she is slowly lifted into the sky. She looks down at Osiris below her as she continues to ask him the same question.]

Sinai: Tell me why…!
Osiris: It is time for you to return…
Sinai: But tell me why!

[Slowly Osiris begins to vanish into thin air as Sinai yells at him one last time.]

Sinai: Tell me why!
Osiris: … Because I love this world…
Sinai: Osiris…

[Osiris vanishes as Sinai ascends towards the sky as the golden light envelops her body and the stone gauntlet in her hand begins to glow.]

[The scene switches to Kanro, as he is facing Tengu as Noaidi lies on the ground dead as Tengu stands above him as a blizzard begins to pick up. Kanro crouches at Noaidi’s body as he stares up at Tengu staring down at him.]

Kanro: Tengu… why…?
Tengu: He trusted me with his life.
Kanro: What?
Tengu: The Ancients were created to act as channels for spirits past…
Kanro: So that means…
Tengu: In shamanism… death is never the end. Death is a new beginning. The Ancients will never die. Every 3,000 years we reincarnate. Such is our curse.
Kanro: Your… curse. Now everything makes sense!
Tengu: The Ancients are the shaman’s shadow. We exist to make each generation stronger than the last.
Kanro: But… why? Why do you need us to become stronger?
Tengu: To defeat the darkness…
Kanro: I don’t understand, what is the darkness?
Tengu: The darkness that you five have come to know for as long as you can remember.
Kanro: You mean… the darkness that we saw on that night… is returning?
Tengu: It already has.

[Suddenly, Kanro looks up at the sky and notices that it begins to turn really dark. Heavy storm clouds begin to gather as the blizzard becomes even more intense than before! Tengu also looks up at the sky as Kanro starts to get worried.]

Kanro: What is happening?!
Tengu: Someone is trying to break in.
Kanro: What do you mean?
Tengu: Are you sure that your bodies are well protected?
Kanro: …

[Kanro looks up at the sky as a golden light slowly covers his body as Tengu hands him the stone gauntlet.]

Kanro: What is this?
Tengu: The most powerful weapon ever forged. Use it well.
Kanro: Use it for what?
Tengu: I have already answered that question.
Kanro: Tengu, wait! What will happen to you?
Tengu: I will join you, on the other side.
Kanro: Wait! What do you mean…?

[Tengu vanishes as well as Jessica as Kanro is lifted higher and higher into the sky, the stone gauntlet begins to glow more and more in his hands as he ascends higher and higher still.]

Kanro: You guys… I’m coming.

[The scene switches to Alaric as he and Olmec stand before each other as Moctezuma lies on the ground before him. Alaric lifts his head to look up at a towering Olmec as tears are streaking across his face.]

Alaric: Olmec… Why…?
Olmec: …
Father: Alaric, Olmec did this,because it was what Moctezuma wanted.
Alaric: What?
Father: Olmec, is a vessel. Olmec, just like the other Ancients, were created in order to challenge, strengthen, and carry on the spirits of the shaman across time.
Alaric: I… I don’t understand…
Father: I know it seems hard to understand right now, but you need to trust in them. Olmec was Moctezuma’s vessel thousands of years ago, and he became mine years after that.
Alaric: If that’s true… then why did the Ancients do all those things? Why did they attack people? Why did they start the Fated Hourglass?
Father: To prepare you for the real darkness.
Alaric: The real… darkness?

[Suddenly, golden light descends from the sky as dark storm clouds begin to appear, and Alaric notices five large claws breaking through the sky! They are headed directly for him! Alaric’s father quickly takes the stone gauntlet from Olmec and places it in Alaric’s hands as Alaric slowly begins to fly up into the sky.]

Alaric: What is this?
Father: It is your final evolution. Take it, and like civilization itself, build for yourselves a bright Golden Age!
Alaric: But wait,... how do you know it’s our time?
Father: I don’t know. There is simply no time left.

[Alaric’s father notices the giant claws begin to destroy the surrounding temples and mountains as everyone begins to run as the claws slowly begin to clasp around Alaric! Alaric flies up into the sky just as his father and Olmec slowly begin to vanish.]

Alaric: Father! … I miss you…
Father: … And I miss you too… my future son…

[Alaric flies past the dark claws as both his father and Olmec vanish into thin air as Alaric is covered in a bright golden light and the stone gauntlet in his hands begins to glow brightly with the same golden light as he flies towards his friends.]

Alaric: Everyone… wait for me...!

[The scene switches back to the Ancient Forest where Los Dhark has his claws buried deep into Alaric’s chest as dark energy slowly begins to flow from within!]

Los Dhark: And with this… it is the end of the last shaman…

[Suddenly, a bright golden light begins to shine from the shaman’s bodies as their body paint begins to glow a bright gold light! Los Dhark seems confused, but he plunges his claws deeper into Alaric’s chest as Alaric’s hand suddenly grabs a hold of his wrist! Los Dhark stares at his arm as Alaric begins to say something.]

Alaric: Shaman… will never die!

[Suddenly, the golden light sends a giant explosion that sends Los Dhark stumbling away from their bodies as the bright golden light completely envelops the Ancient Forest around them! The golden light releases Darach, Thoth, and Anubis from their frozen state, and the golden light reaches Sain as the light cures his body! The golden light even reaches the city, and both Ryu and Jessica and Gou all see the light coming from the forest!]

Jessica: Kanro…
Ryo: Tassis…
Gou: Cala…

[The light even reaches Civilization, as their family members leave their houses to witness the very light shining so brightly! The Book of Ages turns several pages as one of the blank pages begins to be written in gold writing!]

[The scene returns to the Ancient Forest, where Los Dhark stands looking at the five shaman whose bodies covered in golden light began to float up as they stand floating before Darach, Los Dhark and the others. Slowly, the five shaman begin to open their eyes as their arm bracelets are equipped with a new arm bracelet made entirely of gold! The five shaman land on the ground before them as the golden light begins to fade from their bodies, and the shaman place the stone gauntlets on their arms.]

Alaric: Los Dhark! You may have tried to kill us once before… but you failed then. Now and forever, you will endlessly continue to fall, for we are…

[The other shaman look at Alaric with approval as they all step towards Los Dhark together.]

All: The five shaman that transcend time! Shaman Sentai! Mysticjar!
???: Master!

[Suddenly, Kon appears as an army of Willwhisps begin to gather before the shaman. Kon stands in front of Los Dhark as Los Dhark smirks sarcastically.]

Kon: Master, you don’t need to dirty your hands with this filth. We shall fight them on your behalf!
Los Dhark: As you wish…
Kon: Willwhisps! Fight for your Master! Destroy the shaman, once and for all!

[The army of Willwhisps begin to gather and surround the shaman as the five shaman stare at them as they also smirk.]

Alaric: Allow us to move this fight to someplace more… forgiving.

[Cala steps forward and blows the army of Willwhisps off the side of the cliff as Kon disappears to the bottom of the cliff to join them as Los Dhark stares from the top of the cliff and looks down at the fight below. The five shaman take off as they land on the ground as well, and face the army of Willwhisps.]

Alaric: You guys may seem stronger, yet you are not.
Kanro: You may outnumber us, yet you do not.
Sinai: You may intimidate us, yet you do not.
Tassis: You may mislead us, yet you will not.
Cala: You may despise us, yet we will not.
Alaric: All of this is because we have become one with our civilization!
Kanro: And all those who dare to break it down, will not be forgiven!
Sinai: Our ancestors have entrusted us with their spirits!
Tassis: In order to carry on our fight against the darkness!
Cala: Now and forever, we will always rise together as one!
Alaric: We will build a civilization that stands the test of time…

[The stone gauntlet suddenly shatters its stones and reveals a red and gold colored gauntlet with a red seal on the knuckles and a small circular gap at the top.]

MagnaDestiny: MagnaDestiny! Spirits of Civilizations!
Alaric: Along with our newfound power… we will always defeat you!
Alaric: Everyone… let’s do this!
All: Right!
All: Shamanic Transcendance! MagnaDestiny!

[The shaman all press in on the gauntlet’s knuckles as the MagnaDestiny begins to speak.]

MagnaDestiny: Ritual! Aztec! Edo! Ankh! Aboriginal! Greek!
All: We Call to the Spirits of our Past! Awaken The Ritual!

[Suddenly, a giant spirit circle appears at the shaman’s feet as they are able to see powerful ancestral lights and spirits floating from within. The shaman punch at the circle as a giant tribal drum is heard and they extend their hands towards the sky and grab at the light as golden armor encases their body! Two golden arm bracelets, a golden chest and leg piece, two golden shoulder pieces, and their face masks are covered in golden fixtures. They stand facing the army of Willwhisps as they once again assume their roll call!]

Aztec: Shaman of the Rising Sun! Ritual MysticAztec!
Edo: Shaman of the Endless Deep! Ritual MysticEdo!
Ankh: Shaman of the Vast Land! Ritual MysticAnkh!
Aboriginal: Shaman of the Lost Jungle! Ritual MysticAboriginal!
Greek: Shaman of the Free Wind! Ritual MysticGreek!
Aztec: With the Ancient Ancestors, We Summon the Civilization!
All: Shaman Sentai Mysticjar!

NEXT TIME ON MYSTICJAR:

Aztec: This is the power of our Civilization!
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Kon: Do you really think… this is the end for me…?!
…
Dusk: Now… we can unite our spirits!
All: Complete! Revival Sha-Oh!
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Los Dhark: It was never your time…
…

TO BE CONTINUED…

## Episode 33- A New Golden Age

by SpecialForm12, Aug 16, 2016, 1:47:21 PM
Journals / Personal
[The episode continues from where we left off last. The five shaman have fully returned from their trials, and have managed to unlock Civilization’s Gold: Ritual Form itself! Now, facing up against Kon who summons an army of Willwhisps to his side, will the shaman be victorious in their fight?]

Aztec: Behold Kon! This is the power of our Civilization!
Kon: Like I care…
Edo: W… what? You… you don’t care?
Aboriginal: How could you not care?! We just glowed bright gold right in front of your eyes, man!
Kon: Eh, I’ve seen better in my days…
Aztec: Oh man, can you believe this guy?
Ankh: Yeah, seriously, and after all that effort!
Aboriginal: I did not walk blindfolded through a jungle to receive this kind of treatment!
Aztec: Whatever the case… let’s show him why he should care!
All: Right!
Kon: Ugh… Willwhisps! Kill them will you?

[An army of Willwhisps appears and charges towards the shaman. The shaman likewise charge towards them as they can feel the Civilization Power coursing through their bodies.]

Greek: So, I seem to have the Greek Civilization… hmmm. I know!
Greek: Focus… focus… The power of the Greeks!

[Cala extends her hands and a Greek ceramic vase appears between them.]

Greek: Huh?

[The Willwhisps surrounding her began to laugh.]

Greek: Wait… there’s something inside…

[Suddenly, a gust of powerful wind comes flying out of the ceramic vase as Wind and Aeolus blast into the army of Willwhisps and destroy them.]

Greek: What?! Wind? Aeolus? No way!
Wind: Oh man… I guess you found my hiding place.
Aeolus: No more genie in the lamp, we’re the wind in the vase!
Greek: That’s awesome! So, I can just use your power whenever I want?
Aeolus: Eeh, not exactly.
Wind: Read the disclaimer on the bottom of the vase please.

[Cala flips over the vase and notices the disclaimer below.]

Greek: “We don’t do Christmas parties, bar-mitzvahs or Tuesdays.” Okay, I can work with that!
Wind: Excellent! Then we have a deal!
Greek: You bet!

[The three high five each other as Tassis rolls next to them.]

Aboriginal: Hey Cala, I can see how getting a magic vase from your hands is exciting and all, but I still have no idea how to use Aboriginal Power. Did they even do anything?
Greek: Oh I remember! Ulurulu!
Aboriginal: Oh yeah! The giant Ayers Rock! That will work.

[Tassis rolls up to the army of Willwhisps as he too focuses his energy.]

Aboriginal: Come on… big rock! Go!

[A pebble drops out of the sky and hits the head of one Willwhisp. Tassis is very confused.]

Aboriginal: Well maybe I’m not cut out to be a shaman after all! See you guys, I’m going to the zoo!

[Suddenly, a massive boulder crashes on top of the Willwhisps crushing all of them beneath it’s impressive weight. Tassis looks back in surprise.]

Aboriginal: Huh, so I guess the big giant rock has a waiting period? Noted.

[The scene switches to Sinai, as she is busy fighting her own Willwhisps.]

Ankh: Let’s see… Egypt… Egypt… Pyramids? No, I don’t wanna rip off Tassis’ boulder. Hey, what’s their fascination with giant rock formations?
Greek: You’re asking me? I summoned a vase!
Ankh: True that.

[Sinai dodges various Willwhisp attacks while pushing them all back. Sinai swivels around as she focuses her mind as well.]

Ankh: Focus… focus… Okay Ankh!

[Suddenly, Ankh form Kamen Rider OOO appears as a single hand!]

Ankh (Sinai): Huh? Who are you?
Ankh (OOO): Ugh, figures Eiji would be behind this… that idiot…
Ankh (Sinai): Excuse me?
Ankh (OOO): I’m outta here, I need an ice pop.
Ankh (Sinai): Ooh kay? Let’s try something different!
Ankh: The Light of Ra!

[Suddenly, a massive ray of sunlight focuses upon the Willwhisps as a solar beam shoots down from the sky and burns the Willwhisps to a crisp! Sinai looks up to the sun.]

Ankh: Thanks Ra!
Ra: Don’t mention it.
Ankh: Well, that was weird.
Ra: You’re telling me.

[The scene switches to Kanro who is also busy fighting Willwhisps of his own.]

Edo: Okay, first a horse, then a swordfish, and now I am the Civilization of Edo Japan. Now what significant things did they do besides inventing samurai and mochi balls? Oh I got it!
Edo: Shamanic Transcendance! Nobunaga’s Ambition!

[A vast array of matchlock pistols appears and completely devastates the army of Willwhisps before him. Kanro steps back and admires his work.]

Edo: Not bad. Not bad at all.

[Kamen Rider Spectre walks up from behind, and takes the Nobunaga Ghost Eyecon out of his hand.]

Edo: Huh, how did that get there?
Spectre: Don’t you ever, mess with Kanon again!
Edo: Oh... kay?

[The scene switches to Alaric who is going up against Kon.]

Aztec: Man, I can feel the power overflowing within me right now!
Kon: You really think this power of yours will be enough to kill me?
Aztec: Hey, if Cala summoned a vase imagine what I can do!
Kon: I don’t know, maybe a slingshot?
Aztec: Actually, that’s not half bad!

[Aztec pushes Kon back as he summons a giant catapult.]

Kon: That’s not what I meant…!
Aztec: Bigger is better you know!
Aztec: Shamanic Transcendance! Goliath-Smashing Impact!

[The catapult launches a flaming rock that crashes into Kon who stumbles back covered in flames!]

Kon: Hey man, what did I do to you?
Aztec: Let’s see… you tried to kill us.
Kon: Fair enough.

[Soon, the other shaman join up with Alaric as they face Kon together.]

Aztec: Kon, this is the end for you!
Kon: Do you really think… this is the end of me…?!
Aztec: Yeah… that’s what I just said.
Kon: Whatever!
Edo: Alaric, I think we should try something new.
Aztec: Oh, and what’s that?
Edo: Let’s just say it deserves a huddle.
Aztec: Oh, right! Guys, huddle up!

[The shaman huddle together as Kon begins to feel ignored.]

Kon: Hey! What’s the hold-up?!
Aboriginal: Hush, we don’t want to rush your defeat.
Aztec: Okay you guys, let’s go for it!
All: Right!

[The five shaman stand facing Kon as they press down on the knuckles of their MagnaDestiny.]

MagnaDestiny: Aztec! Edo! Ankh! Aboriginal! Greek! Civilization Creation!
All: Shamanic Awakening! Civilization Colossus!

[Their body paint glows brightly as they extend their hands as Kon is surrounded by rapidly changing landscapes of each civilization as each shaman hits him with a blast after each one. Kon quickly pulls off his cloak and helmet as he uncovers his true form!]

Kon: I am no longer Kon! For the sake of my Master, I have become Graveking!
Aztec: Uh oh. He just gave himself a new name and grew giant, you guys know what this means in Sentai!
All: Boss Battle!
Dusk: Now… we can unite our spirits!
Edo: Excellent! It’s about time we tried something new!
Greek: Guys, I feel completely revived! So, what do you say?
All: Let’s do it!
Aztec: Spirit Shourai!

[Their MysticMecha appear as they begin to combine together.]

Aztec: Now! Ancient Shamanic Gattai!

[Kaiten Shaman King begins it’s formation as Dusk Dai-Oh quickly flies up from behind. Dusk Dai-Oh locks it’s wings alongside the chest of Kaiten Shaman King as the bottom half unlocks and attaches to both legs. The top head combines with Kaiten Shaman King’s head as the center visor is created. And thus stands a new completed mecha formation!]

All: Complete! Revival Sha-Oh!

[Revival Sha-Oh takes it’s first menacing steps towards Graveking. Graveking’s eyes glow a dark color as suddenly, Revival Sha-Oh stops moving! Revival Sha-Oh is slowly being locked into place by it’s own spirit!]

Aztec: Agh! What is going on?!
Edo: I can’t seem to move!
Dusk: Kon is the Acolyte of Spirits! He can manipulate whichever form of spirit he desires!
Ankh: So what should we do?!
Aboriginal: This can’t all be for nothing?!
Dusk: It isn’t! You five have already surpassed your limitations! I have already done my part, the rest is now up to you! What you choose to do with your newfound power is now in your hands!
Greek: Darach…
Dusk: As long as you believe your spirits have grown, then they are strong enough to exceed Kon’s control! If it’s you five… I know you can do it!
Aztec: Well, you guys heard him… what are we waiting for?
Aboriginal: A miracle?
Edo: Who needs to wait, when we can make our own miracles!
Ankh: Right! Let’s show Kon just what we’re made of!
Aztec: Aaaaaaagh!

[Revival Sha-Oh begins to shine with a very powerful light! Graveking begins to stumble back as he notices Revival Sha-Oh begins to move!]

Graveking: What?! That’s impossible!
Aztec: Nothing’s impossible with shaman that transcend time!
Edo: We will defeat you, and protect this time!
Ankh: No matter how strong you are…
Aboriginal: No matter how many times you try to stop us…
Greek: No matter the times you try to kill us…
All: We will transcend this time!

[Revival Sha-Oh glows in a very bright light as it begins to run towards Graveking. Graveking extends his hand as spirit hands reach out from the ground towards Revival Sha-Oh, but are quickly destroyed as Revival Sha-Oh flies up into the sky! Cloaked in a powerful aura of Civilization and Shamanic Power, Revival Sha-Oh crashes towards Graveking as they unleash their final attack upon him!]

All: Revival Sha-Oh! Shamanic Civilization Golden Triumph!

[Revival Sha-Oh begins to spin as various civilizations from across time become chains that wrap Graveking tightly. Revival Sha-Oh extends it’s wings as the LifeSaber slashes through Graveking’s body and he is seen exploding in the distance! Revival Sha-Oh folds back it’s wings as they stand looking towards the sunrise triumphant in their victory!]

All: Aw yeah! We’ve done it! Yes!
Aztec: After all that we finally made it through.
Edo: A new power, a new journey.
Ankh: Nothing is impossible for us anymore!
Aboriginal: I never had a doubt!
Greek: I got married for this too!
All: What?!
Greek: Uh… I guess I forgot to mention that?
Aztec: Cala…
Greek: Whoops! I gotta go and meet Gou! Seeya!
Aboriginal: Get back here you!

[The five shaman exit Revival Sha-Oh as Darach laughs and slowly looks outside to the burning fire. He suddenly hears a voice inside of his head.]

Kon: “Oh Darach… when will you learn… you can never escape your darkness…”
Dusk: I just wish things were different…

[Dusk Dai-Oh disconnects from the mecha formation as he flies into the distance. The scene switches to the Abyss Cavern, where a fallen Kon/Graveking arrives defeated at the foot of Los Dhark’s throne.]

Graveking: Master… my King… please restore my life!
Los Dhark: It was never your time…
Graveking: No… no Master please! I am still of use to you!
Los Dhark: Oh yes?
Graveking: Darach… I know who he is now! I know what he wants! I know your secret!

[Los Dhark suddenly stops short in his path as he looks back at Kon with dark menacing eyes.]

Graveking: I… I can help you, Master…

[Los Dhark sighs as his body paint glows a dark color and with rapid speed pushes Kon against the cavern wall in a chokehold. Kon struggles to break free as he continues to beg for his life.]

Graveking: You and those shaman… your ambition… I know it all now!
Los Dhark: So it seems…

[Los Dhark is covered in a dark shadow as he reveals his hidden true form. Kon yells as his own spirit is sucked from his body and absorbed into his! Los Dhark reverts back to his human form as the other Acolytes shudder in fear behind what it is they just witnessed. Who is their Master? And just what is he hiding?]

[The scene switches back to the Ancient Forest, where Alaric Is admiring his MagnaDestiny.]

Alaric: I wonder what hidden potential you hold within.
Sinai: Yeah, sometimes I wonder too.
Alaric: Oh yeah? What do you wonder about?
Sinai: What our ancestors wanted from us.
Alaric: Hm?
Sinai: Well, if you think about it, why would our parents have us sleep for 3,000 years?
Alaric: That’s a good point. I don’t remember much, but from what I do remember, it was something urgent that they felt needed to happen soon.
Sinai: Yeah, I get that feeling too sometimes. Do you think they are preparing us for something greater than merely transcending this time?
Alaric: The Ancients happened to be the vessels to pass on our Ancestor’s spirits to us… so if we destroyed the Ancients, and they trusted us with their spirits as well, does that mean…?
Sinai: That the MagnaDestiny contains the spirits of our Ancestors?!
Alaric: And the Ancients along with it.
Sinai: Do you think… you know…
Alaric: You’re afraid they could find a way to possess us again?
Sinai: I mean, ultimately, why give this power to us? Why allow us to grow stronger if our job is to transcend this time?
Alaric: Maybe, they too feared the darkness and what it would do to our world if it conquered us.
Sinai: The darkness… Los Dhark…

[The scene switches to a high cliff where Darach is looking up at the sky at the same time Los Dhark is looking towards the sky as well. The scene ends with a split-screen of the two facing each other. What could it possibly mean?]

Los Dhark: Tartarus… your time has come… Father…

NEXT TIME ON MYSTICJAR:

Thoth: Ancient relics seem to have been giving off dark shamanic energy.
Alaric: Dark shamanic energy?
…
Kanro: We need to secure the relic, and make sure it stays out of harm’s way.
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Juto: We will not allow you to escape with that relic.
Tassis: And what will keep us from stopping you?
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Anubis: No… it cannot be!
Thoth: The Fated Hourglass… has already destroyed half of the Earth!
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TO BE CONTINUED…

## Episode 34- The Curator's Treasure

by SpecialForm12, Aug 22, 2016, 12:59:57 PM
Journals / Personal
[The scene begins the following day. The shaman have all just managed to harness a small fraction of their newfound Civilization Power. With it, they should be able to unlock the secrets of their past. However, their power is only limited to the power of their own Civilization. It is time the shaman knew exactly what that meant…]

Alaric: Well, I never thought we would make it out of there. It’s surprising what you can do when you work together.
Kanro: And when you really need to debut a super form within a limited time-frame.
Alaric: Yeah, that too.
Tassis: It was pretty cool though. The way we managed to harness our new powers like that.
Sinai: Speak for yourself Tassis, you summoned a giant rock.
Tassis: Excuse me, I summoned the giant rock. That’s a big difference.
Cala: So wait… what makes this rock special?
Tassis: Well, long ago, the aboriginal people used to use rocks to… aw forget it.
Thoth: Excuse me, but I don’t mean to interrupt your important discussion about rocks but we seem to have a problem.
Alaric: Problem?
Thoth: Yes, that’s what I just said. It seems that we have been sensing strong readings of dark shamanic energy coming from various parts of the country.
Alaric: Dark shamanic energy?
Thoth: Yes. It seems to be some sort of side-effect given Los Dhark’s revival.
Sinai: You think he could be behind this?
Thoth: It’s possible. Los Dhark is skilled in the ways of the Ancients as well as Shamanism.
Cala: Shamanism? But… how?
Thoth: Los Dhark is the dark ruler of the underworld. For every shaman that has died in the past, their souls can be consumed by him in order to increase his power.
Kanro: So he gathered shamanic spirits in order to harness the same power as us? That’s just selfish.
Thoth: I seem to have been able to identify one of the ancient relics releasing this dark shamanic energy. The location seems to be... the Natural History Museum of Ancient Artifacts.

[Silence.]

Thoth: What? I mean it figures it would be there. Go get it then!
Alaric: Very well, guys… let’s move out.
All: Got it!

[The five shaman leave as Darach enters the campground from behind a tree.]

Thoth: Darach. What seems to be the matter?
Darach: Something has come up… I need you to know this.
Thoth: I’m listening…

[The five shaman walk up to the museum only to notice that it is closed for the day.]

Tassis: Well, that sucks…
Kanro: Wait.. maybe he can help us get in.
Tassis: Oh yeah, and what are we even gonna say? “Hi, we’re five shaman born 3,000 years ago and we need to enter your museum to secure a precious relic that may or may not predict the end of the world.”?

[Kanro walks up to the curator.]

Kanro: Hi, we’re five shaman born 3,000 years ago and we need to enter your museum to secure a precious relic that may or may not predict the end of the world.
Curator: Uh… excuse me if I don’t grant you access to the museum after hearing that.
Kanro: No wait! What I meant to say is… uh… we’re students at the local university… going to research ancient relics on display here… we were wondering if you could give us a tour.
Curator: Oh, well when you put it that way… sure. Why not?
Tassis: I can’t believe this is happening right now.
Cala: Come on Tassis! You don’t wanna miss this!
Tassis: Yeah yeah…

[Tassis hurries up to join the other shaman inside the museum. There, the curator turns on the lights to reveal the various displays from different times in history. The shaman are amazed in awe at all the various artifacts that they had missed while being asleep.]

Curator: Excuse me once again, but all the displays are here except for one that we have removed for restoration purposes. I hope you understand.
Kanro: Certainly. We will only be here a moment.
Curator: Alright, well watch yourselves now. I heard history comes to life in here.
Kanro: Oh don’t you know it!

[The curator laughs as he leaves the shaman alone in the room. Kanro immediately begins to direct the others.]

Kanro: Alright guys, let’s get a move on. Search every relic. We need to make sure that there are no signs of shamanic energy anywhere.
Cala: Wait… but we’re covered in that stuff!
Kanro: I meant the dark one Cala…
Cala: Oh yeah… right! Gotcha!

[The shaman start to search the artifacts. They pull out their MagnaDestiny and strap it to their arms as they extend their hands over each relic trying to detect any dark shamanic energy. The shaman examine every single artifact in the room but to no avail.]

Tassis: I don’t get it. Didn’t he say the artifact was in here?
Kanro: I know… I just don’t understand why… Wait! The artifact they took for restoration!
Alaric: That curator is in great danger! The Tribunal could be following him.
Kanro: We need to secure the relic and make sure it stays out of harm’s way.
Tassis: Well, let’s go find him then. Where did he go?

[The shaman look around but the curator seems to have left.]

Kanro: He isn’t here. It looks like we will have to search the city. Hopefully he hasn’t gone very far. Let’s go!
All: Right!
Tassis: Man, it’s times like these when I wish our sentai had some sort of vehicle…
Kanro: Tassis, come on!
Tassis: Yeah yeah, I’m coming…

[The shaman exit the museum and split up searching for the museum’s curator. Meanwhile, the curator is seen walking down the street, by none other than Juto!]

Juto: Excellent. Like a moth to a flame… Willwhisps! We need to secure that relic for the Master.
Willwhisps: …
Juto: Oh foolish me… you can’t talk! Just attack the man and take the artifact.

[The Willwhisps jump off the roof and surround the curator. They begin to attack him as they take the artifact from him and leave him on the ground. The Willwhisps make their way towards Juto as Kanro notices the curator on the ground.]

Kanro: Mr. Curator sir! Are you alright?
Curator: I’m alright… but the artifact isn’t.
Kanro: Juto…

[Juto is handed the artifact by the Willwhisps as he stares back at Kanro.]

Juto: Well well, what do we have here? A shaman without a calendar? An aztec calendar to be exact.

[Juto reveals the aztec calendar is the artifact the curator took. Kanro extends his hand and the MagnaDestiny speaks.]

MagnaDestiny: Dark Energy! Shamanic Origin!
Kanro: Just as I thought…
Juto: With this… Tartarus shall once again dominate this world!
Kanro: Tartarus… I won’t allow that to happen!
Juto: We will see about that now will we. Willwhisps… get him!

[The Willwhisps charge at Kanro as he begins to fight them unmorphed. Kanro knocks down several Willwhisps as he jumps and spin kicks them back. The Willwhisps vanish as they are defeated. Kanro runs back to help the curator as Juto manages to sneak away with the artifact.]

Curator: Oh no… the artifact is gone! And I guess you guys aren’t university students after all are you?
Kanro: Not really, no.
Curator: So who are you?
Kanro: I told you the truth last time. All that matters is, whether you trust us enough to believe us.
Curator: Can you get the artifact back?
Kanro: Of course we will. This Civilization needs us. And right now…

[Kanro looks down at his MagnaDestiny.]

Kanro: ... we need it.
Curator: Alright… whatever you do, don’t let it be misused.
Kanro: Here it goes. Shamanic Transcendance!
MysticLens: AquaShaman!
Blue: We will retrieve that relic. No matter what the cost.
Curator: My reputation is on the line! Thank you… whoever you are.
Blue: Call me a shaman. A lone shaman who really hopes he knows what he’s doing.

[Blue runs off towards where Juto disappeared. The Curator looks at Blue running and finds someone to believe in again.]

[Blue arrives to the docks where Juto is seen trying to open a portal. Blue appears and confronts him.]

Blue: Juto! Whatever you are trying to do… I won’t let it happen.
Juto: Young shaman… when will you understand that the end for you is near?
Blue: It’s a little hard to know given just how many enemies we’ve defeated so far.
Juto: Cocky as always…

[Blue rushes at Juto but Willwhisps block his path, as well as a new ReliCreature!]

Blue: What? A ReliCreature? It’s been awhile since I’ve seen one of those again.
Calypse: And I am much different than you would come to think!
Blue: Bring it!

[The two charge at each other as the scene switches to the other shaman. Alaric reaches for his MysticLens and calls the others.]

Alaric: Guys, I see no sign of this guy. What about you?
Tassis: Nothing here.
Sinai: No one on my side.
Cala: Here neither.
Alaric: Kanro, what about you? Kanro?
Kanro’s MysticLens: Ugh! Agh! Aaaagh!
Alaric: \*gasps\* Oh my goodness! He’s at the gym!
Tassis: What? There’s a gym and he didn’t tell us about it?
Sinai: I bet he wants it all to himself!
Cala: Let’s go and find him!
All: Yeah!

[The shaman run towards the location of Kanro’s MysticLens as Blue continues to fight the Willwhisps and the new ReliCreature.]

Blue: Agh! This isn’t as easy as it looks!
Calypse: Haha! You’re done for water shaman!
Blue: There is one thing that you didn’t count on though…
Calypse: Oh, and what’s that?
Blue: You never fight a water shaman… near the docks…
Calypse: Uh oh…

[Blue pulls on his MysticLens twice as it begins to speak!]

MysticLens: Shaman Magic! Torrential Crash!

[Blue’s body paint glows blue as the water from the docks wraps around him. It encircles him in a swirling stream of water that deflects Calypse’s attacks. Blue then uses the stream of water to create a waterfall that crashes on top of Calypse! Calypse is washed into the water as Blue stares into the water below as he pulls out his MagnaDestiny.]

Blue: It’s time to end this!
Juto: Hm?
Blue: Shamanic Transcendance! MagnaDestiny!
MagnaDestiny: Ritual! Edo!

[Blue punches the ground as the spirit circle appears floating above the water. Blue dives into it as the golden armor is attached to his body. Blue is transformed into Ritual Form as he begins to fight Calypse underwater!]

Edo: Shaman of the Endless Deep! Ritual MysticEdo!
Calypse: Bring it on!

[Calypse shoots a sundial-like trap that pins Edo underwater! Calypse then jumps out of the water and stares at a trapped Edo underneath the water just as the other shaman arrive.]

Alaric: Huh? These are the docks. Are you sure you had the right place?
Tassis: Yeah, I’m sure of it. Kanro should be right there, right next to that ReliCreature.
Alaric: But you see that’s the problem. There’s the ReliCreature and no Kanro. How do you explain that?
Tassis: Hey, I heard this time has a GPS to help you find where you’re going.
Sinai: Uh guys… that’s a ReliCreature!
All: What?!

[The shaman stare in shock as the ReliCreature ignores them and charges up a powerful blast directed at a trapped Edo! Suddenly, their MysticLens begins to speak.]

MysticLens: Hey you guys,... it’s me. I’m trapped underwater!
Alaric: Oh wow! Guys, let’s get into the action!
All: Shamanic Transcendance!
MysticLens: FireShaman! LandShaman! ForestShaman! WindShaman!
Red: I guess we’re doing the roll call without Kanro then…
Red: Shaman of the Sun! MysticRed!
Yellow: Shaman of the Land! MysticYellow!
Green: Shaman of the Jungle! MysticGreen!
Pink: Shaman of the Wind! MysticPink!
Red: The Five Shaman That Transcend Time!
Red: Shaman Sentai!
All: Mysticjar!

[Calypse unleashes the blast that crashes through the water and hits the spot where Edo was trapped! The other shaman gasp in surprise as they are taken by uncertainty.]

Red: Kanro? Kanro! Where are you?! Are you alright?!
Edo: Couldn’t be better.
Red: Huh? I could have sworn I heard Kanro’s voice behind me.
Edo: It’s because I am!

[Edo flips above Red and lands in front of him. Calypse and everyone is surprised by how he managed to escape.]

Red: But… but how?!
Edo: It was simple… if I kept distracting Calypse long enough, I knew I could use Ritual Form’s power to create an aqua mirage of myself while I made you think I was still trapped underwater.
Calypse: Impossible!
Edo: Don’t underestimate a shaman… or this planet…!
Calypse: I’ll get you for this!
Edo: That’s what they all say…

[Calypse charges at Edo while Juto spins around and an array of chains sends the shaman falling back. Edo fights Calypse one on one as Willwhisps appear as Edo cracks his knuckles.]

Edo: Bring it on!

[Edo flips and crashes into several Willwhisps with his powerful kicks and punches. He then runs along the side of the wall and jumps while spin kicking Calypse as she hits the ground. Edo then spins back around again and pushes the front of his MagnaDestiny as he begins to focus.]

Edo: Shamanic Transcendance! Kamehameha Tsunami!
MagnaDestiny: Shamanic Transcendance! Civilization Hawaii!

[Edo summons a torrential wave from behind which he rides on the crest. Edo then controls the direction of the tsunami causing it to destroy various Willwhisps before finally crashing into Calypse and destroying her.]

[The other shaman are busy fighting against Juto as Juto removes his cloak and reveals several hidden weapons! Juto fights them by hitting Pink back with nunchaku, Yellow with a mace, Green with a whip, and Red with a seiryuutou. Juto finishes on the other end of the shaman as they recoil in pain, while Edo catches up to them.]

Edo: Calypse is all washed out! All that’s left is you Juto!
Juto: Do you really believe? Fuumetsu Scroll!

[The Fuumetsu Scroll unravels and revives Calypse as a giant once again. The shaman stare at it as Edo gives them instructions.]

Edo: You guys go, I will handle Juto.
Red: Right! Darach? You coming or what?
MysticLens: On my way now.
Red: Right! Spirit Shourai!

[The mecha appear as they combine together.]

Red: Complete! Kaiten Shaman King!
Dusk: Complete! Dusk Dai-Oh!

[The two mecha fight against a revived Calypse as she wraps her tentacles around the two mecha! Then she prepares to charge up yet another attack! The two mecha are unable to move, and Edo notices this as well.]

Red: Agh! We can’t move!
Green: I know! That’s just what the narration said!
Yellow: Guys, no need to break the fourth wall!
Green: I know, but it’s so much fun!
Pink: Agh! She’s charging up again!
Edo: I got you covered!

[Edo kicks Juto back as he kicks a stream of water into Calypse’s eyes! Calypse is blinded and her shot misses as it hits the tentacles destroying them!]

Pink: Nice shot, Kanro!
Red: Now, let’s finish this!
Red: Ancient Shamanic Gattai!
All: Complete! Revival Sha-Oh!

[Revival Sha-Oh attacks as they begin to charge up for a final attack!]

All: Revival Sha-Oh! Shamanic Civilization Golden Triumph!

[Various civilizations appear as they become chains that tie up Calypse. The LifeSaber appears as it slashes through Calypse as she is destroyed once again in the distance!]

Red: Nice! Now, let’s go help Kanro!
All: Right!

[Edo and Juto are fighting each other one on one, and Juto slashes Edo as he falls back from a sword to the chest. Edo rolls on the ground as the other shaman join him.]

Juto: Ugh! The others have arrived. I have no time for this anymore. I have what I came here for!

[Juto vanishes in an explosion as the other shaman chase after him.]

Red: Agh, no! He took the artifact with him!
Edo: That’s what he thinks…

[Edo holds up the aztec calendar.]

Pink: What?!
Dusk: Nice going Kanro.
Green: But, how? When?!
Edo: No one should underestimate a shaman. When I sent the water stream that hit Calypse, I distracted Juto long enough to remove it from him.
Yellow: That’s amazing Kanro! Great job!
Edo: Now come on, we have a curator to give this to.

[The scene switches to the museum, where Kanro presents the curator with the artifact once again.]

Curator: Oh thank you so much! You have no idea how you have saved me today! I was about to lose my job after today. Restoring that artifact was my last chance at redemption.
Kanro: It seems that we managed to protect a lot more than the artifact today.
Curator: Thank you shaman, I won’t forget this kindness.
Kanro: But be careful, the Tribunal will know when they don’t have the artifact. They will try to take it again.
Curator: Whenever that happens, I know the right people to protect it. Thanks once again.
Kanro: Anytime.
Darach: Well Kanro, that was an eventful day wasn’t it?
Kanro: Yeah, I still can’t believe you guys would rather do the roll call then help me underwater! That’s much too selfish.
Alaric: Priorities.
Kanro: You better have hoped I had it under control.
Alaric: I knew you did.
Sinai: Now I feel hungry. Let’s go eat shellfish!
Kanro: How ironic…

[The shaman walk off towards the distance as the scene switches to Thoth who is consulting with Anubis when they come to a sudden realization.]

Anubis: No… it cannot be!
Thoth: The Fated Hourglass… has already destroyed half of the Earth!
Anubis: We have ignored this for so long?! How much time do we have left?
Thoth: From the looks of it… only a month…
Anubis: A month?!
Thoth: Los Dhark’s revival has dramatically increased the rate of destruction. If we don’t destroy it soon… everyone will die.
Anubis: But if we destroy it… you know the cost…
Thoth: It is a cost we have to take… if it’s those five, I know they can bear it.
Anubis: Let’s just hope that whatever happens, they will know what to do when the time comes.
Thoth: I hope so too…

NEXT TIME ON MYSTICJAR:

Director: Aaaaand… Action!
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Thoth: Another relic has been detected on the set of a movie production!
Cala: Ooh! I always wanted to be in a film!
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Director: You two are just perfect!
Cala and Gou: We are?
Director: Yes! How would you two like to be in the movie?
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Cala: Alaric! No! Don’t do this!
Alaric: Cala… I’ll be fine… protect the ring…
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TO BE CONTINUED…