Mesu paced back and forth in his throne room, grumbling and cursing. He was getting impatient with how slow the way things were going and was eager to strike now. Yet he knew to defeat his enemies he would have to know them. And so far he knew little about them, and he knew nothing at all about the newcomers. He sighed in irritation, and then whirled around when he heard the doors open. “Yes! What have you to report!”

The soldier bowed low to him. “My lord, (*Firestorm pauses to gag herself*) I have found something very interesting about the newcomers.”

“Well, what is it?! I have no time for waiting!”

“The girl’s full name is Flash Dawn Michaels. She was born in San Francisco, California in America on August 19^th, 1985. She has pyrokinesis, sire. She was born with it. She also bears an armor known as the Firestarter armor. It’s made from her own power and it cannot be contained, nor controlled. She is the fastest being out there so far and one of the strongest. She is trained in several forms of martial arts and has a high degree black belt in each of them. I have learned she leads a group of powerful fighters called Warriors, each one bearing an armor. There are eight altogether, and they all come from different parts of the world. All had a dream or a vision of impending doom falling upon Firestarter’s country and all gathered there together to find one another. All of them were trained by a Mystic known as Chinook who came from this country and traveled to America to find the Warriors and ready them for the battle.”

“And what of the boy who is with the girl?” Mesu demanded, highly interested in all of this.

“The boy’s full name is Thunder Kioto Copiel. Supposedly he was born on a traveling ship, the only child of his parents, in Bonn, Germany. When he was eight years old, they couldn’t take care of him anymore and sent him to a military school where he trained for over eight years. When he was fourteen he too had the vision, but it would be another few months before the officials would allow him to leave. He bears the armor of Storm, and he can heal any wound there is, no matter how it is caused, and he can raise the dead back to life if they are killed by force. And he himself cannot die by force.”

Mesu’s eyes lightened up and he smiled wickedly. “Very interesting,” he said, and then he thought of something and looked at his soldier. “Have they any weaknesses?”

“I have not found out yet, sire.”

“Well, get to it!” Mesu ordered. “I want to know everything! And hurry!”

The soldier bowed and vanished, and Mesu turned, rubbing his hands together. “Soon, everything will fall into place. Rekino and that boy will be mine, the Ronins and that other girl will be dead, and I will rule the world!” His laughter echoed throughout the castle.

*~*

Brock sat in his Biology and Science class that he had with Kento and Ryo. He occasionally stole glances at Ryo and muttered curses under his breath. The football jock kept thinking of how he could get Flash, but get Rekino at the same time. He stopped paying attention to the teacher and focused all his thoughts on Ryo, Rowen, Rekino, and Flash.

If I could just Sanada and Hashiba out of the way, then Rekino would be all mine. With Flash, I’d have to persuade her with my charm. His eyes narrowed. I’ll get to Sanada first. That will be easier said than done, but it can happen. Then, geek boy will get it next. After school today will be the day I beat him. Oh, and I’ll enjoy it too.

Ryo was on the other side of the room staring at Brock. The bastard kept looking at him in an odd way. He didn’t like it one bit. He made up his mind and decided to go straight to Rowen’s locker after school to tell him what was going on. He felt bad though. He knew it was Rekino’s place to tell her boyfriend, but if she wouldn’t then he would. Guess I’m just an overprotective big brother.

*~*

Back in the castle, Mesu was watching the Ronins, Lady Guardians, Flash, and Thunder attending school. He was about to give up hope on finding a weakness in any one of them, but something caught his attention. He turned the screen back to Wildfire and Hardrock’s class. He smirked and started to laugh hideously. There was going to be a change in the game plan. And it would happen with that young man in Wildfire’s class, Brock Smith.

Mesu grasped the orb that held the image. Then, he started to glow with black energy. He shot his powers out at Brock, and concentrated on entering the boys mind. Once there, Mesu made sure that Brock couldn’t think of anything except what he wanted.

*~*

Brock had been forming a game plan when his head started hurting. He tried to ignore it, but the pain grew. It grew immensely. He laid his head down on his desk to try and sort things about, but nothing seemed to be happening except the pain growing.

“Mr. Smith,” The teacher said, “Mr. Smith, please sit up.”

Brock tried to raise his head, but the pain came back with a vengeance. He stayed where he was, half sitting/half laying. The teacher started to get irritated, and walked over to Brock, “Mr. Smith, are you feeling alright?”

Brock shook his head, “I don’t feel well.”

The teacher placed a hand on Brock’s forehead and pulled it back quickly. He was burning up. The teacher walked over to his desk, and started to write his student a pass to the nurse.

Brock, on the other hand, wasn’t having a day in paradise. His head kept getting worse, and he was afraid to move. He saw the teacher walk over to him, and handed him the pass, “Go and see the nurse.”

“I don’t think I can move,” Brock said.

“Fine,” the teacher was getting rather agitated, “Mr. Sanada, Mr. Rei Faun, please help Mr. Smith to the nurse’s office.”

Ryo and Kento both nodded, and walked over to Brock’s desk. They each grabbed an arm, and helped the football player out of his desk. He staggered a bit once he was up.

“Easy there, big guy,” Ryo said. He and Kento started to walk out of the classroom with Brock. The nurse’s office was down the hall, and it didn’t take them long to get Brock inside and treated to.

*~*

Mesu’s laughing was now uncontrollable. He kept sending more power to Brock. That way, possessing him would be much easier when he was weak. He powered up and sent another wave of energy towards the high school student. This was much too easy. Soon, he would be able to possess the human, but with his permission of course. (*Winter: When did the evil guys get to be so polite?*)

“Now, let me enter his tiny little brain,” Mesu concentrated on sending his image to Brock. In a matter of seconds, he was there. Brock Smith.

*~*

Brock had been in the nurse’s office for about ten minutes when something caught his attention. He closed his eyes and saw a man with long black hair, and green eyes. The man called out his name. What do you want?

Brock raised an eyebrow Who are you? What do you want with me?

Mesu smirked Well then; I can see you don’t want these two women. An image of Rekino and Flash appeared on the left side of Mesu. By that then, you don’t want these to men out of your way. Another image appeared on the right side of Mesu of Rowen and Ryo.

Brock stopped his thoughts for a moment. How had Mesu known about those four? He collected his thoughts and decided that joining Mesu wouldn’t be a bad idea. Okay, I’ll make the deal with you.

Good, Mesu smirked, Now, all you have to do is close your eyes, and concentrate on those four. Let your hatred power your thoughts. Mesu smirked; Now, I’ll give you my power. In a blinding flash of light, the whole area the two were in was engulfed. Mesu’ body shot straight into Brock’s, and the high school teen screamed out in pain.

*~*

Rekino made her way down to the hall. She was going to the nurse’s office. Her knee had started acting up again, and she needed her medication to take. She couldn’t afford to ignore it again. The sectional track meets were less than a week away, and she wasn’t going to miss them!

The Lady of Wildfire made her way into the nurse’s office, and saw Ryo and Kento in two of the seats that were in the office. On the other side of them were two beds for sick people. The door was closed, so the nurse must’ve been in with someone. She smiled at her friends, “Hey Ryo, Kento, what are you guys doing here?”

Ryo looked up and saw his little sister in the doorway. He smiled. Rekino always knew to drop in, “We brought someone up here, sis.”

Kento laid back into the chair, “I honestly don’t know why we helped him. He’s just an ass anyways,” He scrunched his nose when Rekino sat down in his lap, “Um …what are you doing?”

“Aw, Kento Rei Faun, I thought that you would enjoy a woman sitting in your lap. What’s the matter? Afraid of little ole me?”

Kento shook his head, “I’m not afraid of you! I’m afraid of big ole Ryo for one. He’s your brother, and I’m afraid of Rowen too. You’re his girlfriend. I don’t mess with other people’s property.”

“That’s good to hear,” A voice said, “At least I know I can trust you alone with her, Kento.”

All eyes turned towards the door, and saw Rowen standing there. He was leaning against the doorframe. He was smiling at his girlfriend, rather seductively, “Now, I thought that you would never cheat on me, Rekka,” Rowen had found out about what Brock had did to Rekino earlier today via Sage. He was on the angry side about that.

Rekino got up out of Kento’s lap, and stood in front of him instead. She looked at her boyfriend, and nodded for him to come over to her. He did just that, “I’m sorry Rowen.”

Rowen smiled, “It’s okay. What are you doing up here?”

“My ankle is acting up again. I’m going to take some of my medicine for it so I won’t miss track practice and the sectionals,” Rekino said, and sat down on one of the beds, “It’s getting to where it hurts constantly. I’m scared that I might be damaging it more if I keep on running.”

Rowen sat down next to Rekino, and put his arm around her shoulders. He felt Rekino place her head on his shoulder, “Tell you what. I’ll take you to the doctor Saturday morning around eleven-thirty. How does that sound?”

“I like it,” Rekino said, and kissed Rowen on the lips. She didn’t let him French kiss her though, “Thanks.”

On the other side of the door, Brock, now Mesu, was smirking evilly. So, Lady Wildfire’s weakness was her knee and her love for Rowen. Now, all he had to do was find out Firestarter’s weakness, and his plan could be set.