“Perhaps I should find someplace to spend the night.” Ami muttered to herself then froze as a wolf howl suddenly pierced through the night. “That’s... probably not good.”
As she looked around nervously the wolf howled again. Ami blinked as dark thick mist suddenly filled the forest where she was standing. She began to reach for her mercury computer when a silhouette appeared in the fog. Ami gulped nervously as the form shifted into a huge wolf.
“N-n-n-nice...doggy......” Ami muttered as her agitated state summoned her ARM into her hand. She quickly pointed it at her adversary. “Don’t C-come any CLOSER.... I’m warning you.
The wolf paused and cocked its head at the sight then slowly set one paw forward. Ami squeaked and fired, her ARM unleashing a devastating blast of energy that kicked a huge cloud of dust. Ami sighed in relief and then froze as a ethereal voice echoed through the trees.
“Was that truly necessary?” Ami shrieked in terror as the wolf padded out of the cloud of dust and debris, its dark purple coat completely untouched by the attack.
The wolf stopped about a foot from the trembling Ami and opened its mouth, the ethereal voice emanating from its mouth. “How amusing... a child on a quest to find her father. A quest you will fail at should you continue guided as you are.”
Ami found her voice as sudden anger rushed up into her. “What do you know? I will find my father!”
The wolf laughed. “Indeed? You a warrior of love and justice? Perhaps if your father were anyone else such a title would suffice, but he is not. Love and Justice are fine and strong.... but your father is the caller of hope itself. If he does not wish to be found, then love and justice will never suffice. For Hope supercedes both love and justice and has only one equal.”
Ami paused. Could the wolf be right? Could her quest be in vain? Wait... what was this about an equal. “Equal... what equal?”
“Hope is strong, but it has a brother, for where there is hope there is desire. Intertwined and interwoven, will be hope and desire’s chosen.” The wolf smiled again, circling Ami. “Your desire is strong child, I can feel it. You desire many things: control, your father, to heal, and to protect. All surging through you... your desire flows through your blood and body and calls to me... Just as your father’s will called to the wind of hope...”
Ami blinked as she realized this being spoke of her father with familiarity. Fearfully she asked. “Who.....who are you?”
The wolf smirked. “I am the one who stands equal to Zephyr the guardian of hope. I am the one who stood alone with Anastasia against the unstoppable might of Lord Blazer. My power is the strength of dreams and wishes. I am Luceid.... Guardian of Desire.”
The wolf paused and then leapt, knocking Ami prone. Ami’s eyes widened as Luceid’s muzzle appeared before her face... his feral eyes gazing into her own. “I wonder child..... Your desire is strong.... but your body is weak... you can not even control your own ARM..... perhaps your quest is in vain.... tell me now child... tell me the truth.... Will you continue to search for your father despite the fact that it is almost certain you will fail?”
Ami quivered in fear underneath the guardian. Her eyes were wide as she gazed into the ancient orbs of Luceid. Somehow every doubt and worry she had about her quest, her dreams of becoming a doctor, and even her role among the senshi came bubbling ot the surface of her being till she felt like she was drowning in a pool of despair.
How could she have thought she could find her father? She was just a silly little girl who read books. She could barely fight, even as a senshi she had to hang back while the others put their lives on the line time and again. She wasn’t even human! She was worthless.... she was... nothing......
However just when she was a bout to give up, Ami felt something stirring inside of her... A image of her childhood.... In it a face appeared.... Red eye’s shining down on her underneath a mop of unruly blue hair, a small bandage on the underside of its left cheek. She knew this person.... he was.... her... father...she... she... wanted to....no...needed to.... meet him. To find out the answers she sought about herself and her power. She wanted control..... She wanted to help protect her friends... Even if it meant that it would cost her everything....
Ami’s eyes snapped open and focused on Luceid’s own as she yelled out. “YES I will continue my search.. I want to find him... I need to find my FATHER.... And not you, nor some wind of hope, or anyone will stop me!!!”
To Ami’s surprise Luceid lifted back his head and let loose a laugh. “Indeed your desire is strong. Only two others in my entire existence have managed to conquer my test. Very well.... I shall aid you in your quest.”
Ami blinked as the wolfs form began to glow then vanish. She felt a warmth in her right hand. Raising her hand up she saw a small stone slab with a rune resting in her palm. As she watched the slab pulsed and then seemed to fade into her hand. A second later it was gone, all that remained was a barely visible outline of the slabs rune on the back of her right hand. Ami blinked as she felt some new strength flowing through her, almost like how she felt when she was Sailor Mercury. She stared at the rune and then asked. “What if I don’t want your help?”
She was startled as Luceid’s chuckle rang out beside her, turning her head Ami gasped as she saw Luceid. Or at least a smaller version of the wolf laying down next to her. “But you do want me along. After all I am the best link you have to find your father.”
The wolf’s mouth grinned, its tongue lolling out looking all the world like a pleasantly exhausted dog. “Besides I would tag along anyways. I’m curious as to what Roughknight has been up to these past few years. Face it Ami Mizuno... you have a new traveling companion.”
Will they choose one, two, or the whole set?
"Hotcha! Uncle will have to teach you a lesson about using generic somethign elses!"
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