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Izzy: Rise of the Crusaders re-re-revamp ch7

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                                                                     Chapter 7
                                          The truth


Inside the Eagle, there were seven guest rooms, a bathroom, training room, an engine room, a medical facility, and finally the bridge.

Roku sits in the command chair in the middle. Dani and Noah sat in the control panel to operate the ship. Izzy sits in a chair next to the window.

Roku: Okay, prepare to lift off.

Noah and Dani: Sir!

As the Eagle started to experience turbulence, Izzy started to feel uneasy.

Roku: Feeling okay, kid?

Izzy: N-n-never better!

Then the ship shoots out of orbit. He looks out of the window to see what's outside. He was amazed to see the stars up close.

Izzy: This is amazing!

Dani: Hmm?

Izzy: Flying through the stars like this, I mean it's amazing.

Dani: Yes it is amazing.

Izzy: If Sarah were here, she would like this too.

Dani: Is she  very special to you?

Izzy: Ye-

He stops talking and his eyes widen and turn his head towards her.

"W-w-what?! Oh my God, I can't believe you said that!" he yelled.

Dani (teasingly): You're in love with her, aren't you?!

Izzy: O-oh sh-shut up!

Dani and Noah laughed at Izzy's reaction to the subject. Roku chuckled in the middle of it.

Izzy: Aw man!


Meanwhile, on a world of darkness, in the center of city of the dark called Valhalla, an ominous castle is where the demon, where the reapers resides.

In the throne room, Shadow appeared in room where a humanoid monkey known as a Simian, name Mizaru and a humanoid bull known as a Taurus, named Tarvos were waiting for the others to show up.

"Just you? I was hoping someone important would show up" Mizaru says.

Shadow: Will you shut up.
Mizaru: Hey don't get mad me for failing your mission again.
"I've done my part, you imbecile." Shadow says in annoyance.
Mizaru: Wrong!
Tarvos: Your mission was to bring both Sarah and Izzy to Valhalla.
Mizaru: And you were supposed to bring the Crystal, too. So I'm guessing failed again, I see. What's wrong? Was the boy too for you?
Shadow: He's far too weak to beat me.
"Remember where your arrogance got you the last time." Abyss says.
Shadow: Whatever.
Suddenly a dark portal appears and an eight foot hooded man walked out of it.
Mizaru, Tarvos, and Shadow bowed to the hooded man.
"Master.", they all said.
Abyss: Master Baku, where are the others?
Baku: They're fulfilling their missions in many worlds. I have one for you two. I want you to find Izzy to test his abilities. Take Sarah with you.
Tarvos: As you wish, master.
"Yeah, we probably do a better job than Shadow.", Mizaru says.
As soon as he said that, Shadow grabbed him by the neck.
"Don't insult me you-"
Mizaru was able to break free from his grip and was about to attack him, but Tarvos stood in his way.
Tarvos: Enough. Mizaru let's go.

Shadow:  Master, how is it, that Izzy wasn't infected like Sarah.

Baku: I cannot say. But it will be interesting to see how the boy will control the dark powers or will it overtake him.

Shadow: I see.

"Shadow, make sure the ones you've found are still under our control." Baku says.
"Yes master", Shadow says as he was leaving.

Baku: Now then Izzy, let see you survive the onslaught. Especially that I have pawns in different worlds. (Laughs evilly)



Meanwhile in the Eagle, Izzy falls asleep during the trip. He dreams that he is seeing Sarah in Mugen again.  He was happy to see her again. Then he heard Roku's voice saying, "Hey kid wake up, we're here."

Izzy opened his eyes and looked disappointed.

Izzy: (Another dream.).

Dani was concerned about him. "You okay?"

Izzy: I'm fine.

"Everyone to the transporter." Roku says.

Noah and Dani: Sir!

Izzy: Uh...right.

The four allies walk towards the door in the back of the bridge. Inside the door, there was a big round circle on the floor with a floating ring above it. They step in the circle and the ring lowered to transport them to the planet.

They were transported to a cherry blossom forest. Izzy, Dani, and Noah were amazed to see the Cherry Blossoms in the area.  

Dani: The Cherry Blossoms are really nice here. I haven't seen these in a long time. It's rare to them these days.

Noah: Yeah.


"Enough gawking; Basho's place is straight ahead.", Roku says sternly.

Suddenly the Souleaters appeared out of nowhere.

"Not a again!", Izzy shouts.

They were surrounded by a dozen of those creatures. The four allies are ready to fight them. Suddenly Izzy started to feel uneasy. He started to feel a sharp pain in his head for a few seconds.

(What's happening?)

Then he heard Noah's voice yelling, "Hey Izzy get your head in the game, they're attacking!"

Izzy gets ready to fight the monsters. Just then one creature flew by him and slams to a tree. The four looked to see who have done that. They saw a humanoid fox, known as a Vulpe,  a female Lepus, and  a Leo that are Izzy, Dani, and Noah's ages, all wielding katanas destroying most of the monsters. Izzy, Noah, Dani, and Roku destroyed the rest of the monsters.

After the fight trio looked excited about the fight.

Vulpe: That was awesome.
Leo: That was a good workout!

Lepus: Glad that's over!


Then they faced Izzy and the others.


Izzy: Hey thanks for helping us. I'm Izzy Felix.

Dani: My name's Dani North.

Noah: The name's Noah Hiems.

Roku: I am Roku Etro.

Vulpe: I'm Sora.

Lepus: Hello, my name is Rin.

Leo: Haku.


"You must be Basho's apprentices." Roku says.

Sora: Yes, the master is expecting you.

Izzy paused for a moment then he asked, "Have you all seen a girl name Sarah?

"No we haven't. Sorry", Rin says.

"No, no it's okay. Can you take us to Master Basho?" Izzy says.

Sora: Yeah sure, follow us.

The group followed the trio towards their master's dojo in the deep forest. Suddenly Izzy felt the sharp pain in his head again. Then he feels dizzy and can barely walk. He sees that was almost far away. Dani and Noah turned around and see that something was wrong with him. They ran to see if he was okay.

Dani: Hey, are you all right?
"Don't worry, I'm fine." Izzy says.

"No you're not. Look, let me help you.", Noah says as he tried to help him, but Izzy shoved him away from him.
Izzy: I said I'm fine. Let's they're leaving us behind.
Dani: Will you stop being stubborn? You're sick now and you need rest.
Noah: Izzy, listen to her.
Izzy tried keep walking, but his vision was blurred and can barely walk. The pain was too intense for him to continue. He fell on his knees. He felt as though the earth was moving beneath him. Then he collapsed to the ground. Dani tried to wake him, but he wasn't responding.
Dani: Izzy! Wake up! Izzy, c'mon wake up! Noah, He's not moving!
Noah: I'll go get Roku!


Izzy opened his eyes and finds himself in Mugen again.  He sees Sarah and Taro again, but this time he sees them surrounded in darkness.

Izzy: Guys!

Sarah turns to him and says, "Help!"

Then he sees Shadow and Nero right in front of them.  
"Izzy run!" Taro yelled.
Shadow appeared in front Taro and stabbed in the chest. Izzy couldn't believe what he was seeing.
The darkness begins to consume Sarah in Izzy's horror. The last thing he sees is Sarah shedding a tear looking at him.

Izzy: NOOOO!

He wakes up in a bed in cold sweat. He looks around to see where he is.

(Where am I? Is this Basho's home?)

Just then Rin walk in the room to check on him.

Rin: Hey, you're finally awake, Izzy.

Izzy: Oh, hey Miss Rin.

"Just Rin. We're both the same age, you know.", she says.

Izzy: Oh right. Ha-ha. By the way how long was I out?

Rin: You've been out for eight hours. Right now it is mid-night.

Izzy couldn't believe that he's been asleep for eight hours.

Izzy: Eight hours! Are you serious?  Man, it doesn't feel like it was eight hours. So what did I miss, Rin?

Rin: Well your friend Roku carried you here. Noah and Dani were worried about you. Not just them, me, Sora, Haku, and my master.

Izzy: Oh. Sorry to worry everyone.

Rin smiles and says, "Don't worry about it. It really shows that you have friends here that care. For now get some rest, okay?

Izzy stared at Rin for a moment.

Rin: What?

Izzy: Nothing. It's just that, you kinda look like Sarah when you smiled.

Rin chuckles and says, "Thanks, see you tomorrow."

Izzy: (Why did I say that?!)

She leaves the room and closes the door behind her.

Izzy stays in bed for a couple of minutes. However, he was too nervous to sleep again because of that dream. So he quietly leaves the room. He walks through hallway quietly so he won't wake everyone up. He finally reached the door and opens it and walks out of the dojo.

Then he walks towards a tree in front of the dojo and sits beside it. He looks up in the starry sky and was amazed to see a Blue Moon. However, he thought about everything that happened lately. Then he remembered what he and Sarah were talking about before Mugen and Eden was destroyed.
(Sarah: How many other worlds do you think are out there, Izzy?
Izzy: Well, I remember I asked my mom that. She says that the worlds are like the stars.  There are an infinite number of them out there. One day I hope see them all.
Sarah: You think my world is out there, too?
Izzy: I think so.
Sarah: I can't wait to see it, along the other worlds. When that time comes, will you come with me?
Izzy: Yeah of course.)

He pulled out Sarah's Crystal Tear out of his pocket.

Izzy: (Sarah. Hang in there, I'll find you, I promise.)

Suddenly he heard a familiar voice from behind him saying, "Hey, need some company?"

He turns around and he sees that it was Dani.

Izzy: Oh Dani.  Uh, sure I don't mind.

She sits beside him.

"So you couldn't sleep either, huh?'' She asked.

Izzy shakes his head and says, "I dreamed about my home."

"So, are you feeling all right?" she asked.
Izzy:  Yeah. All better. So you and Noah aren't mad about earlier?
Dani: Well, I could understand after everything that happened to you. Noah more than likely will cut you some slack. Roku however says that was really reckless and he might give you a lecture about that.
Izzy: In short, expect to be chewed out.
Dani: More than likely.
The two began to laugh for a while. Then Dani looked up at the stars and the Blue Moon.
Dani:  This is amazing. I don't many stars back at home.
"Really? Why not?", Izzy asked.

"Haven's a big city. And with all the lights on all night, there are hardly any stars to look at." She said.
Izzy: I had no idea.
Dani: That Blue Moon is beautiful.
Izzy: It is.
Dani: Sora told me all about it.

"What'd he say?", Izzy asked.
Dani: Well….
Before she could finish speaking, a familiar voice says,
"It is said that the Blue moon can grant the people a wish they truly desire."
Izzy and Dani turned around and see Noah standing behind them.
Dani: Noah.
"Yeah, hard to believe the people here actually believe in that." He said as sits next to them.
Dani: Come on, Noah, aren't you curious?
Noah: I choose not to.
Everything sounded quiet for a little while, until Izzy asks, "So what is a Crusader?"
Dani: Huh?
Izzy: You said something about me being a Crusader and…
Dani: Oh right, we never did tell you.
"To be honest, we don't fully know about these powers." Noah says.
Dani: The only we know is that these symbols represents a god known as Ragnarok.
"Ragnarok?", Izzy asked.
Dani: Yeah. Somehow the god granted us these powers. My guess is to put an end to the Souleaters and that guy the mask.
Izzy stared at the Blue Moon, thinking what Noah said about it earlier. He had only he had only one wish in mind.
Noah: Thinking about Sarah?
Izzy: Yeah.  I was hoping if she was okay. I don't what to do now.
"We know the feeling, Izzy.", Dani says.
Izzy: Huh?
Noah: Like you we also are worried whether or not if our friends are okay.
Dani: They all went missing because of what happened two years ago.
"What happened?", Izzy asked.
Noah: That demon, Tarvos showed up.
Dani: He appeared out of nowhere in Haven. We all fought, but no avail. He defeated us very easily. Our friend Cam kept fighting until Tarvos used an attack that knocked him out. Abyss took him away and there was nothing we could've done to prevent that from happening.

Noah: For months we tried to look for him, but no luck. Then Dani's sister Sophia left to find Cam on her own. We haven't heard from her since.
Dani: Another close friend of ours, Jaden, left to find them six months ago.
Izzy saw how sad they are about losing close friends. He knows how they feel about missing their close ones. He thought about it long and hard.

Then stands up and turns to them. "I'll help."

Dani and Noah stand up in amazement.

Dani: Are you sure?!

Noah: Yeah, I mean you-

Izzy: I already made up my mind. I promise you that I'll help find them. I won't give up until I find them, with your help of course.
Dani  hugged him and says, "Thank you."
Noah:  We promise you that we'll find Sarah and help you fight Shadow.
Izzy: Are you sure?

Noah puts his arm around his shoulder and says, "Hey that what friends do, help each other out, right?"

Dani smiles and says, "Yeah."

For the first since all the things he went through, Izzy felt happy. So did Dani and Noah.

Izzy: All right! Watch out Shadow! The Crusaders are coming at ya! Right?

Dani and Noah: Right!

The three started to laugh for a while. In the distance, Roku spies over them and nods and heads back to the dojo.

"Hey let's get some rest for tomorrow, 'kay?", Dani says.

Izzy yawns and says, "All right and thanks."

The three heads back to the dojo to go to bed. Izzy stops and looks up in the sky.

(Sarah, Cam, Jaden we're coming. Hang in there.)


In the morning, Izzy wakes up and gets out of bed to stretch. Then the door opens and Sora and Rin walk in.

Rin: Hey, how are you feeling?

Izzy smiles and says, "Great! Never better!"

Sora and Rin look at each other and then stared at him. They were surprised to see him in a good mood.

Sora: You're in a good mood.

Izzy looks confused when he said that.

"What do you mean?", he asked

Sora: I mean when we first met you, you were sort of depressed.

Izzy: I guess I didn't notice that. So what's up?

Rin: Roku and Master Basho left and won't be back in an hour.

"Oh I see. So what to do 'til then?", Izzy says.

Rin: How about you train with us for a while?

Sora: Yeah c'mon, it'll be fun!

Izzy: Sure, okay.

Izzy, Sora, and Rin leave the room and walks down the hallway until they reached the room with karate pads on the floor. They see Haku sparing a punching bag. Izzy looked around the room.

Izzy:  Hey, where's Noah and Dani?

Rin: They must've left with Roku and the Master.

Sora: No worries, they'll be back. In the meanwhile, why don't you and I have a sparring match, Izzy?

He thinks about it.

"No, no I can't.......... resist.....challenge! You're on, Sora!" ,he says.

While Izzy wasn't looking, Haku bumps to him to the ground by force.

Izzy: Hey, watch it!

Haku: You were in my way.

He gets up to face him.

"What was that?!" he yelled.

"You heard me.  What you wanna fight?!", Haku says.

Izzy: Gladly.

Haku throws the first punch, but Izzy blocked it. Then he uses a front kick, but Haku blocks. They throw jabs and kicks at each other, until Haku tried to punch him, but Izzy caught his hand and throws him over his shoulder and to the floor. Sora and Rin were amazed when that happened. Haku gets up to fight him again. The two were tired, but they their spirits kept them going. The fight ended with the two of them punched each other on the face at the same time, knocking each other out.

Haku: (panting) Have to hand it ya, you're really tough.

Izzy:  (panting) Hey, you're not bad yourself, Haku.

Haku sits up and says, "Ha, I know."

Izzy sits up and glares at him.

Then Haku looked at him and laughs. Izzy started to laugh as well. Then Haku held his hand out to him.
Haku: Friends?

Izzy:  Friends.

The two shook hands. Sora and Rin were surprised about how the fight ended.

"Have to admit, that guy is full of surprises.", Sora says.

"Who knew that Haku didn't lose his temper this time.", Rin says.


The two walks towards Izzy and Haku.

Sora: Wow that was amazing!

Rin: Hey can you show us some moves?

He thinks about it. Then he remembered a move Taro showed him before.

Izzy: How about the Divine Hand?

The trio looked confused about that technique.

"What's that?", Rin asks.

Izzy puts two fingers in front of his face. "All you have to do is to focus your energy to your fingers. Then when the time is right,.... Na-Na-Chi!

He uses the technique on Sora. He couldn't move. He struggles to move. Then he tried to speak, "Wh..at..?

Rin and Haku were surprised about that technique and at the same time Haku was enjoying this.

Sora: Stop….smiling….Haku!

Izzy: Don't worry, you can move right about...... Now.

Sora was able to move again. He was relieved.

Izzy: The Divine Hand stops your opponents dead on their tracks for two minutes. Since I didn't use much energy, Sora was frozen for a couple of seconds. But you have to wait until the time is right for it comes to effect.

Then they all heard a voice saying, "Very good, young one. I see Taro taught you well."

They turned around and see a bald human in his mid-forties wearing a black haori and a grey hakama pants and brown sandals with a sheathed katana on his side.
Along with him were Roku, Noah, and Dani.

Sora, Haku, and Rin bowed to the man.

"Master.", they said.

Izzy: (So that's Master Basho.)

"Izzy, show some respect will ya?!", Sora says as he pulls him to bow.

"At ease young ones.'', Basho says.

"Master Basho, can you please tell me what's going on?", Izzy says.

Basho walks to the center of the room with look of concern. The others sat around him.

Basho: As you already know that you and your friends are the chosen warriors of Ranarok.

Izzy: Till now yeah.

Basho: However, the only one could use all of Ragnarok's powers was your father when he was your age.


Izzy: Wait, you mean my dad was able to use all of Ragnarok's powers? But why are they all separated then?

Basho: All I can say is that someone was able to  use a spell on Sol that was able to extract Ragnarok from with him. Remnants of Ragnarok were scattered and their way to you and your friends. When that process was over, Sol was severely weak.

"How do you know that?'', Izzy asked.
Basho: I was there when happened, during the Rebellion War.  If wasn't for him, I wouldn't be here.

Izzy remembered what Shadow said before.

(Shadow: You may have some skills, but you're no match for me or the Reapers
I guess it's time for me to go kiddies. Before I leave, I just got one thing to say, If you happen to encounter Sarah or any of the others, you may not like the results.
Izzy: What do you mean?
Shadow: The Sarah you know will be lost forever.)

Basho looks at him with concern.

"Is the something the matter, Izzy?", he asks.

"It's just that, I remember Shadow said about if encounter Sarah or the others , we may not like the results. He also mention something about the Reapers.", he says.


Basho looked shocked when he said that.

Basho: What? You came across Shadow?!  Is that so? Well as for his words; The Reapers  considered  themselves as Judges of life. They have the ability to infect his victims. The darkness corrupts the minds of his victims for  him to control them to do his bidding.  And the people Shadow was talking about may've been the other Crusaders.

Izzy was  even more confused than before.
"You think Sarah might be a Crusader?", he asked.
Dani: I was wondering why she seemed different  when I first saw her.
Noah:  Wait a sec, Izzy didn't you say something about her being in trance when you last saw her?
Izzy remembered the last time he saw Sarah just before his world was destroyed.
Basho: She may've been infected she was in the dark realm.
"I was in there but I'm not infected.", Izzy said.
Roku: So were we.

Basho: Now I'm curious, exactly how did you all come out of the darkness without being infected?

Izzy tries to remember what happened when he was in the darkness. The  only he could remember was a strange light.

Izzy: A weird light appeared out of nowhere and then the darkness disappeared.

Basho thought to himself:

( Could it be....?)

Rin: Master?

Basho looks shocked again.

Basho:  Izzy, did Sarah have a crystal with her?

Izzy remembered the Crystal Tear Sarah always carry around. He pulled it out of his pocket.

Izzy: You mean this?

Basho: The Crystal can track down the Gems.

Everyone looked confused when he mentioned the Gems.

Dani: Gems?

Nivek: There are nine gems of Ragnarok: The crystals of light, darkness, fire, water, wind, thunder,  nature , metal, and earth. They are the keys in defeating the Reapers. The Crystal can only be used with the power of light. Listen to me, young one; it is very important that you find Sarah, before it's too late.

Before Izzy could say anything; the Souleaters bursts through the wall. Everyone was ready to fight them. Suddenly a purple-black furred Simian and a Taurus appeared out of nowhere. Dani and Noah recognized the Taurus.

"Tarvos!", they yelled.

Tarvos laughs, "So you remember me huh?"

Mizaru: I am Mizaru, and that kid is Izzy, right?

Izzy was ready to fight them.

Izzy: So if I am, you Slop Jockey?

Mizaru: Why you little......!

Mizaru was ready to fight him but Tarvos discouraged him.

Tarvos: Now, now, don't fight him; let his old friend take care of him.

Izzy: Huh?

Suddenly from the dark portal a female Catus with a dark aura surrounding her body and demonic wings on her back appeared in front of everyone.

Izzy laughs and says, "Well  Izzy, do you recognize her?"

He couldn't believe that he can recognize her.

Izzy: That can't be........ Sarah?!
I used the elements of Hiro for the Izzy story.

By the way you remember Sora, Haku, Rin, and Basho? They' re baaaack.
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