Dark Wing Chapter 1: The Boy with Black Wings

## Story

A ship filled with classes from the Graad International University High School has just left Santorini and is headed for Monte Negro on a language tour. Shōichirō Tokito was standing outside on the deck with a drink, enjoying the breeze. As he was contemplating his surroundings his eyes fell on Yoruhime Tsukishima who was standing near the railing. While pondering if he had offended her as she often looked at him and turned away, Cattleya Mikagami called out for him. She askwed why he was standing alone and offered to get him some food. Shoichiro's brother Sōjirō Tokito was walking with Cattleya and said that Shoichiro was was watching his crush Yoruhime. They both teased Shōichirō about his love interest, to his annoyance but said that it was because she seemed lonely. The upcoming president of the student council, Julius Griffin suddenly went up on the the stage and announced the school´s representatives in different arts and sports. Such as Zhu Chūnfēng,Theseus Gabras, Suzuri Okino, Charlotte Kazahana and Estelle Xerxes. Julius hoped that everyone would have fun and to learn a lot on their journey.

Masaki Kugayama came up to Shōichirō and the rest while being annoyed at Julius popularity and prowess in school. Masaki asked why Shōichirō had not rejoined the martial arts club, which made Shōichirō remember how badly beaten he was by Julius. Masaki said that only he knew the pain, but that he had an eternal rival waiting for him. Cattleya teased them that their former rivalry was love. Suddenly a cat came up to Tsukishima who seemed uncertain of what to do with it. Cattleya and Sōjirō pushed Shōichirō as they knew he was good with cats. Shōichirō and Yoruhime started talking to eachother and about the cat's behaviour. The cat's caretaker Zhu came to retrieve her and apologised if it had troubled them. That's when a blast of energy tore through the middle of the boat and sent the cat in a panic. It ran from Zhu into the arms of Tsukishima who was knocked of the side of the boat. Shōichirō jumped after her and managed to throw the cat back up in midair. But to Cattleya and Soujiro's horror, Shōichirō and Tsukishima disappeared into the waves. As they descended into the darkness, Shōichirō could see the silhouette of a Wyvern, and he soon lost consciousness.

As he lay still, he could hear a voice telling him to wake up. Shōichirō thought he was dead so he said that could not wake up. But the voice said that it was the reason he could wake up and to remember what the man wanted to protect. Cattleya and his brother Sōjirō came to his mind, followed by Yoruhime. The voice told him to wake up, as his fiercest star, the Wyvern. As he woke up he noticed Yoruhime sitting next to him, asleep. She was drooling, so he made an attempt to wipe it of which woke her up. He aplogosied and Yoruhime asked how he felt. Shōichirō had no injuries what so ever, and she said that it was as it should be then as he had been asleep for an entire year. Yoruhime brought him outside and introduced him to Elysion, a place where they would be able to find eternal piece. All of its inhabitants were people that had died in the real world. Shōichirō asked if they were ghost, but she corrected him and said that they were Specters. She continued to say in a stern voice that Elysion was originally for gods, but now that humans lived there, the gods power was diminishing. Yoruhime apologised for showing emotion, but Shōichirō said it was a good thing. He wondered where Cattleya and his brother where, to which she replied that they where not there and must have survived. Shōichirō imagined a happy life for him and Yoruhime in Elysion. She cut it short by revealing that Elysion's days were numbered and that in order to prevent it, he must speak to the one who had brought them back to life, Hades , the Lord of the Underworld.

As they ventured into Hades temple, Shōichirō could feel a sensation in his chest. Yoruhime revealed that it was the presence of Hades' Cosmo. The larger a Cosmo, the stronger the person. The feeling intensified in his chest as he heard the word Cosmo and fell to his knees. Yoruhime urged him to go to his audience with Hades. Shōichirō walked past several totems of beasts until he could finally see Hades throne. On the throne sat a young female wit the same voice that he had heard before he woke up. Hades welcomed Shōichirō as one of the three magnates, his fiercest star, the Wyvern.

## References

1. ↑ Saint Seiya: Dark Wing - Chapter 1: The Boy With Black Wings