Vol. 2 - Chapter 2: Yggdrasil (The World Tree)

May 1st, Four Years Ago; Jungle of Jalisco

Located in the middle of the Jungle of Jalisco,when it's summer, the heat and humidity make it impossible to live there, however this place is rich in manna and it makes it a perfect place for training. Located in the middle of the jungle:

"Here catch, muchacho," Juan tells Uriel (age 12) as he throws a ring to him. The ring is silver with a red jewel in the middle. Uriel sees the ring with a suspicious face and says:

"What am I supposed to do with this?"

"Eat it you dumbass, I can´t believe that you are about to graduate from high school at the age of 12, but you are still an idiot in life."

Juan de la Trinidad says while laughing making Uriel frown at him and say:

"Well I only ask you because you are weird, Viejo"

Juan de la Trinidad is a tall man with brown skin and black hair, he has a mustache and wears a charro suit.

"Just put it on Uriel, it's been 3 years since I gave you my powers, and they have been increasing and dispersing throughout your body and around the area."

Juan points at the air and grabs a red with purple aura. Uriel concentrates in order to see but can´t. He closes his eyes and rubs them. He opens them again and sees the huge crimson of purple colored aura surrounding the area.

Uriel looks surprised and asks: "Is this my power?"

"It sure is however, it's attracting too much attention. Haven't you notice the nuns who have been acting strange lately?"

Juan asks Uriel while rubbing his head. Uriel tries to think back about all the time that he passed next to the nuns, they would avoid him. Uriel crosses his arms and says:

"Well that explains many things" Uriel puts the ring on his right index finger. The aura surrounding him begins to be absorbed by the ring. Soon the aura was completely inside the ring.

"You see muchacho, that ring helps you concentrate your power inside your body alone. The ring is called "Anillo del Jinete" (Translates: Ring of the Horseman), this is a ring that has belonged to El Charro Negro for generations. My friend " Isabella" took the liberty of creating one for you by extracting a piece of mine. When the time comes, the two rings will become one once again."

Uriel looks at it with surprise.

"Now I will show you how to release that power and assume your "Charro" form, ready?" Juan finishes explaining and begins to step back.

"Hey muchacho do you remember watching a T.V. program of some colored "Super Rangers" doing some weird poses to transform?"

Juan asks Uriel who has a clueless face and replies; "Yes I remember but what does it have to do with our training?"

"Well you see, those poses were actually copied from me. In order to transform you must copy my poses, got it?"

Juan says to Uriel as he bends his knees leaving Uriel surprised.

"Here goes be prepared" Juan says to Uriel as stands up straight.

"YO SOY EL JINETE! HAAAA" (Translates: I am the Horseman) Juan extends his arms with his index fingers pointing to the left and lifting his right knee.

"YO SOY EL INCIO, YO SOY EL FINAL!HAAA" (Translates: I am beginning, I am the end) Juan changes the arm positions to the right and the left knee.

"YO SOY EL CHARRO NEGRO!HAAAAAA" (Translates: I am "El Charro Negro")

"ACTIVATE: SUPER CHARRO RANGER! HAAA" Juan makes a couple of spins and finishes with his legs spread and his arm opens looking in the sky. Juan's ring begins to shine and flames begin to cover his body. Juan's changes into a black colored Mariachi suit.

Uriel has a surprise face, his eyes and his mouth are wide open. Charro sees Uriel, points at him and says: "Now it's your turn, muchacho. You need to copy all my movements and words in order to work."

Uriel's face turns red with embarrassment and replies: "Do I really need to do that?"

Juan nods at him with a smile and his eyes close. Uriel closes his eyes thinking: "I need to do it, here goes nothing"

Uriel copies the movements and words from Juan earlier interpretation:

"YO SOY EL JINETE! HAAAA" (Translates: I am the Horseman) Uriel extends his arms with his index fingers pointing to the left and lifting his right knee.

"YO SOY EL INCIO, YO SOY EL FINAL!HAAA" (Translates: I am beginning, I am the end) Uriel changes the arm positions to the right and the left knee.

"YO SOY EL CHARRO NEGRO!HAAAAAA" (Translates: I am "El Charro Negro")

"ACTIVATE: SUPER CHARRO RANGER! HAAA" Uriel makes a couple of spins and finishes with his legs spread, and arm open looking in the sky.

With his face all red and his eyes closed Uriel realizes that nothing happens to him. He lowers his arms and looks at Juan with disappointment.

Juan begins to laugh and says to him;"I can't believe you really did it, you are such a naïve person, and did you get it on tape, mi florecita?" (Translates: My little flower.)

Juan looks at the top of a tree and sees a girl who is standing there. She jumps off the tree and lands in the middle of the guys. The girl stands looks at Uriel with a glare, she is holding a camera and makes a "sinister" laugh and says:

"Yes, I got it all father"

"What are you doing here Alexa?" Uriel with a red face says to Alexa. Alexa ignores him and gives the camera to Juan and steps back saying:

"This guy is an idiot father, you should have given your powers to me. I can easily be the best "Charro Negro", but you gave it to him."

Juan leans over and grabs her shoulder and whispers: "Calm down mija, I know but you must be patient. In a couple of years there will be a "Crimson Moon" and then I will decide who's my true successor."

Alexa de la Trinidad (Age 12), is the adopted child of Juan de la Trinidad. She has light brown skin similar to Uriel. She has a slim body and a normal height. She has hazel colored hair with a ponytail in which she holds a red ribbon and short bangs that are on her left side of the face. Juan adopted her one year after the incident of the Borderland. She does not like Uriel and claims that she is the "True" Successor.

Uriel hears their conversation and thinks to himself: "I need this power for now to protect my family."

While the other two were talking, Uriel closed his eyes and concentrated. He begins to imagine a flame shining in the darkness that gets bigger every second.

He begins to chant in a lowtone:

"Yo soy el Jinete, Yo soy el inicio, Yo soy el final, Yo soy El Charro Negro."

Flames of crimson and purple color begin to come out of his ring causing a strong wind to blow surprising Juan and Alexa making them get away from Uriel.

The flames turn into a giant pillar. Wind blows harder and the pillar of flames turns into a whirlpool darkening the sky.

Everyone from the city of "Tapatio" notices the pillar from a distance. The pillar vanishes leaving only smoke and dust.

"Wow that kid is crazy, are you alright?" Juan asks Alexa as they are behind a tree. Alexa with her eyes wide open is speechless to see the great power of Uriel. The smoke clears revealing Uriel in his "Charro" form.

Uriel is wearing a special charro suit, which consists of long, tight black colored pants covered with decoration on the sides. He has a long bolero coat with golden buttons and white gloves. A special pitea belt made of silk was also part of the suit with a white button shirt and a black vest. It also has a silk tie and a large round sombrero which is hanging from his neck.

Juan begins to walk towards Uriel and begins to applaud saying:

"That was excellent muchacho, You should practice transforming to make it less flashy next time. Now it's time for the sword muchacho."

Uriel glare at him and says:

"Shut up Viejo."

Alexa then sees with anger and Juan begins to laugh. Uriel lifts his arm and imagines a sword.

Flames begin to come out of his hand forming a sword covered by a black scabbard. The flames disappeared but the sword stayed in his hand.

Juan smiles and says: "Good now let's begin"

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February 2nd, Present day,Ministry of San Juan

(Beep, Beep, Beep, Beep, Beep)

Uriel opens his eyes, and extends his hand looking at his ring; "That Viejo, he sure made me suffer…"

"Aww man what a dream I had." Alejandro stands up from his bed and sees the clock that said: 7 AM. Uriel frowns and says; "Who put the alarm at this hour?"

Alejandro and Uriel share a room at the back of the ministry, they have separate beds located on each side of the room.

Uriel stands up and says; "We need to clean up and help with the chores. This is a way to pay the Ministry for letting us stay here…"

Alejandro yawns and wines:

"But it's a Saturday."

On Saturday morning, Uriel and Alejandro help out the sisters in their daily chores. Uriel is cleaning the windows. Mariana is sweeping the rooms, Abril and Fabiola are sweeping the yard and Alejandro is lifting heavy boxes to bring inside the church.

"Hey A-A-Alejandro, can you help us with this box p-p-please." Fabiola says to Alejandro in a shy tone while she blushes. Uriel replies "Sure thing"

Fabiola smiles as she steps backwards and says; "T-T-Thank you"

"Sure thing it's just a box okay." Alejandro replies with a smile.

"N-N-Not that, Thank you for saving me a week ago from that monster." Fabiola says to Alejandro with a smile.

Fabiola's attitude changed towards Alejandro after he saved her from the monster. She is not aggressive to Alejandro and started being more shy and polite.

Alejandro smiles at her and replies; " Hey don't worry, I will always protect the people I care about."

This causes Fabiola to turn around and run. However she skips from a wet floor that Mariana recently mopped over it, she falls down revealing her underwear once again to Alejandro. Alejandro face turns red and he suddenly turns around of embarrassment saying; "S-S-SORRY"

Fabiola stands up with a teary eye and says:

"You Pervert." She throws a bucket to him and hits him in the face and he screams: "AAAAHHHHHH"

Meanwhile Sister Carolina was cleaning in the front door when suddenly a beautiful woman with orange hair walks straight at her and says:

"Excuse me, is this where Uriel Di Fiore and Alejandro Sanchez live?"

"U-U-Umm, well it's complicated."

Sister Carolina replies with a nervous smile she sees that there are five more people behind the beautiful woman. Suddenly they see Alejandro being chased by Fabiola with a broom. They run in circles in front of the yard while the sister only looks at them. Father Clemente screams:

"Why are you slacking off?"

Alejandro sees Kasumi in the front door waving and says: "Ms Miyazono is that you?"

Alejandro trips with a box and falls down, as he is about to get up Fabiola hits him in the head with the broom and says: "Take that you pervert!" causing Alejandro to pass out.

"Sorry about that?" Sister Carolina apologizes.

"Man, he is such a loser" Carlos says while he laughs.

"I guess that boy doesn't change at all…" Mr. Jairo says as he puts his hand on his cheek.

"My boy is safe, it's good to see him again…" Ms. Gutierrez says with tears on her eyes.

"Welcome, I took the liberty of getting rid of this bat that was following you…" Uriel appears behind them holding a bat, the bat slowly turns into manna.

"I didn't notice that thing was following us, how did you?" Shion asks Uriel, Uriel walks forward and stands in front of Kasumi.

"I take it you brought all of them right?"

Kasumi blushes and looks away replying:

"Yes this is my team…"

"Good, now come on in... we will talk inside…"

"WELCOME…"Father Clemente and Sister Carolina welcome the guest.

"Here catch…" Uriel throws an unconscious Alejandro to Jairo, the muscular man who is behind him.

"WWWAAIIITTT, SORRY I'M LATE…" Tiwa says as she runs to the ministry.

Tiwa is wearing a long blue dress with colorful circular patterns in the bottom. She has two feathers on her hair, and has short boots.

"Good, now everyone is here...come to the dining room because there is a lot to discuss…"

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In the Dining hall, there are 10 people sitting there. Among them are Uriel, Kasumi, Carlos, Jairo, Chelsea, Shion, Father Clemente, Sister Carolina and Tiwa.

"Uriel, Sister Carolina and Father Clemente, allow me to present my team."

Kasumi stands up and vows her head; "My name is Kasumi Miyazono, I am a teacher at Sun City International Highschool. Here on my right is Mr. Jairo, he is an owner of a coffee shop."

"Nice to meet you."

"Next to him is Shion Saito, she is the secretary of the principal of my school."

"It's a pleasure"

"Next to her is Chelsea Lockhart, she is a Senior or Last year student on the same school."

"Hello"

"To my left, Rosa Gutierrez, she works with Mr. Jairo."

"Good evening to all"

"Next to her is Carlos Valverde, also a Senior student at my highschool"

"Hi"

"We have another member but he is currently in another mission"

Father Clemente and Sister Carolina both vow their head and say:

"It's a pleasure, welcome to the Ministry of San Juan"

Uriel looks at them and says; "My name is Uriel Di Fiore, I come from Tapatio, Jalisco"

Everyone looks at him with suspicion, Uriel sighs thinking:

"This is going to be a bother."

They looks at Tiwa, she stands up and introduces herself:

"I am Tiwa de Ysleta, the last descendant of the Ysleta tribe, guardians of the region…"

"Moving on, why did you came here?"

Tiwa feels as if a rock saying "Ignored" fell on her head.

"DAMN YOU URIEL" She thinks to herself as she glares at Uriel who thinks:

"This is going to be a bother."

After Alejandro came back to his senses, he decided to go to the Dining hall The three sisters were following them until Sister Carolina stopped them because they still needed to complete their chores.

Uriel is preparing tea in the kitchen and Katsumi and the others sit in one of the tables nervously. Alejandro enters the dining hall and he gets surprised:

"WAIT, WHY ARE YOU HERE, MR. JAIRO AND MS. GUTIERREZ"

Mr Jairo is a 30 year old man, he is a tall and muscular man with a black mustache.Rosa Gutierrez is a 40 year old widow. She has a robust body and a chubby face. She has white skin and red hair.

Rosa stands up and hugs Alejandro crying; "Mi niño, I was so worried about you, why didn't you call me…"

"I'm sorry, things happened and I can't breathe…"

Alejandro looks at Shion, the secretary of the principal, Carlos and Chelsea, who are students from the same school and Tiwa.

Shion has blonde hair and yellow eyes. Carlos has black hair and blue eyes. Chelsea has light blue hair and pink eyes.

Uriel serves everyone some tea. Alejandro looks at them with suspicion. He takes a zip of his cup with his eyes closed thinking of a way to ask her something. He opens his eyes and says:

"Why have you been avoiding me all this week?"

"W-W-Well I haven't noticed that, we just happen to not cross paths during the week." Katsumi says with a red face.

"RRRIIIGGGHHHTTTT" Alejandro knows that they crossed paths every day but she avoids him pretending to read a book.

"Well in any case, Thank you for helping save Fabiola the other night. Without you she would have died."

Katsumi's face turns red as she replies; "N-N-No problem."

Kasumi drinks her tea and sighs thinking; "Come on, you can do it"

Alejandro sighs and asks: "Tell me the truth, Ms. Miyazono"

Kasumi sighs, she looks at Alejandro and begins to speak:

"The truth is that we belong to a secret organization in charge of protecting the people from evil identities such as the "Kage" and other evil beings."

"The kage?"

"She means the Sombras, that's how they are named in Japanese moron…"Carlos reponds making Alejandro get furious.

"Indeed we belong to the group known as Yggdrasil…"

"You mean the Word Tree?" Tiwa asks Kasumi.

"Indeed, but why are you here again?"

Kasumi responds to Tiwa, Tiwa feels as if a rock with the word "Uninvited" falls on her head.

"Tiwa is a member of the Ysleta tribe, her tribe has protected the Borderland for centuries, she has the right to know what's going on." Uriel replies as he stands behind Tiwa.

Tiwa changes her expression to a confident one and says; "That's right, I, Tiwa de Ysleta must know what's going on in this region for the sake of my tribe."

"Father Clemente is a member of the Order of the Holy Cross and Sister Carolina is a member of the Order of the Holy Maiden. They protect Rio Grande City. They have the right to be here as well…" Uriel says to Kasumi as she smiles replying:

"I understand, then there is no problem with it."

Kasumi zips from her tea and continues to explain:

"So, as I was saying, we belong to Yggdrasil, an organization that hunts down kages. Me and my group were assigned to investigate the Sun City as it has presented an increase of kage in the area.We have been in this operation for 1 year now."

"I see…Now tell us your real motives or I tell him myself..."

Kasumi looks at Alejandro and continues to speak:

"There was another to be here in this region and the reason was to investigate Alejandro Sanchez as the prime suspect of the increase of the Kage here…"

"But why me?"

"5 years ago, you found a Golden key right?"

"How did you know?" Alejandro looks in shock. He didn't tell anyone about it.

"The truth is...I have been spying on you ever since your grandparents died 4 years ago…" Ms. Gutierrez says with a somber tone. Alejandro who feels betrayed begins to say with an angry tone:

"So, all those times I felt down and that you helped me get back up were all a lie?"

"No, I assure you that I…"

"That's a lie… did my grandparents know when they died that you were an agent?"

"...." Rosa doesn't respond.

-TCH- "I knew it…" Alejandro stands up.

"Where are you going?" Uriel asks Alejandro.

"I need some air…" Alejandro leaves the room.

"I'll go talk to him.." Sister Carolina stands up and foes with Alejandro.

Rosa looks depressed, Mr. Jairo also looks down. Kasumi sighs and Tiwa looks at Uriel.

Uriel looks at Kasumi and says:

"He'll be alright, don't worry about it...let's continue with our discussion…"

"Right…" Katsumi stands up and takes out a black sphere and puts it on the table.

She presses the button charging it, a red light stands out and illuminates the whole dining room. A hologram of a man appears before them.

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Alejandro stands looking at the sky, thinking:

"Grandfather, who can I trust?"

"Are you okay, Alejandro?" Sister Carolina walks towards Alejandro. Alejandro lowers his head.

"Sister, I grew up thinking that people that surrounded me wanted to be with me. But all I learned is that they only felt sorry or were on a mission."

Alejandro makes a fist and tears come out of his eyes. Sister Carolina hugs him, Alejandro blushes as he thinks:

"Whoa, they are big…"

"It's okay to feel that way, you're human. But try to forget it, You must also remember that even if Ms. Gutierrez was on a mission, I think she did it on her own free will."

Alejandro remembers every time that Rosa helped him or was by his side.

"You're right, thank you…"

"Now come on, because the meeting isn't over yet." Sister Carolina pulls Alejandro from his arm and they head back.

"Remember that God has put you in a place where we are not fake…"

Alejandro smiles and thinks:

"Maybe you're right, and I found my home…"

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The man in the hologram has short blonde hair, blue eyes and white skin. The man walks in front of the table looks at Uriel and says:

"It's great to finally meet you, Roberto's son."

Uriel stands up and says; "How do you know my father, who are you people?"

The man begins to laugh and introduces himself:

"My name is Allan Carter, I am the Director of the American continent division of Yggdrasil: The World Tree"

"Yggdrasil huh...I take it you are the leader?"

"Indeed I am…"

Allan then continues his explanation:

"Roberto was part of this division in fact he was my predecessor 5 years ago and Kasumi's mentor. As for how do we know you, that is a secret"

Allan says pointing at her. Uriel hears his father's name and lowers his head.

(BADUMP)

Suddenly, his head begins to hurt. Kasumi and Allan notice and put a worried face. Allan says clearing his throat:

"I'm really sorry about your father, that night 5 years ago an "organization" attacked many branches around the region leaving us powerless."

Uriel looks up to Allan and says:

"My father did his best to save us and he did it successfully, Unfortunately, I don't remember him, so don't feel bad about it."

"That's interesting, why can't you remember?" Allan asks Uriel. Everyone stares at him waiting for an answer.

"That's something personal that I can't reveal right now…"

Allan laughs and says to Uriel: "I need you to help us with this operation that is why I asked Katsumi to bring me to talk to you."

Uriel sits down and asks: "What do you need my help for?"

"We know that you are the new "Charro Negro." According to our info, you have been constantly hunting down the Kage am I right?"

"...." Uriel doesn't respond to Allan he continues to explain:

"So the help we need is for you to hand over Alejandro Sanchez to our care…"

"What?" Uriel gets mad, Allan continues to explain:

"Alejandro Sanchez found a golden key 5 years ago, and two weeks ago, a strange phenomenon happened.."

Alejandro enters the room, Allan points at Alejandro's hand that has a seal and explains:

"Alejandro fused himself with the key, now he is one with it. We of Yggdrasil promise to protect him from now on as his personal bodyguard. What do you say?"

Alejandro is speechless, Uriel looks at Allan:

"Denied…"

"What was that?" Carlos stands up and walks directly to Uriel.

"Look punk, we are not playing around, that idiot over there must come with us, he is a target for the man named "El Muerto", do you understand?"

"El Muerto?"

"That's right, the man with the skeleton mask is the one who controls the Borderland. Alejandro, come with us, you'll be safe." Mr. Jairo says to Alejandro.

"NOW WAIT JUST A SECOND, YOU HAVE NO RIGHT TO TAKE HIM, AS A MEMBER OF YSLETA TRIBE, HE IS MY RESPONSIBILITY…" Tiwa stands next to Alejandro who blushes.

"Look girl, you have no word here, Alejandro will come with us, that's an order…" Carlos says to Tiwa causing Alejandro to get angry and scream:

"WHY SHOULD I GO WITH YOU, I DON'T TRUST YOU AT ALL…"

Alejandro looks down making a fist:

"Look, I know my hand is dangerous and that I am a target but I can't trust you. I will stay here because this is my new home."

The other stand up, Kasumi looks at Alejandro and says:

"Alejandro, I'm afraid you have no choice, you will come with us and that's final."

"You heard her, you're coming with…"

Suddenly,everyone is paralyzed as they feel Uriel's aura increasing.

"That's enough, Alejandro belongs here, you say that he is target, what I see is that Alejandro is also you're target, am I wrong?"

-TCH- The room is filled with tension as Father Clemente and Sister Carolina look at thm nervously.

(CLAP CLAP CLAP)

"Okay now, I think things got out of hand here. Carlos, step away from them, and everyone sit down."

Allan looks at Uriel, smiles and says:

"I have a better idea; Uriel, you are strong so I need you to help Kasumi to stop the man known as "El Muerto" who released the Chupacabras"

Allan says to Uriel, surprising everyone in the room. Kasumi stands up and says:

"W-W-Wait I'm fine doing this by myself."

Allan begins to laugh at Katsumi saying:

"Come on, I know you want to, you told me yesterday that he was handsome."

Kasumi's face turns red and begins to punch Allan's hologram. Carlos gets furious and Chelsea laughs.

"Senpai" Shion blushes as she looks at Kasumi. Kasumi with anger says:

"I know what I said but please don't repeat that in front of him. Yes he is my type but I d-d-d." Kasumi turns around and sees everyone and steam come out of her head. She sits down with her hands covering her face. Allan only laughs at the situation.

Uriel makes a small cough and says:

"So, you need my help..."

"Hold on, I want to know if he is strong or if what I saw the other night was just luck." Kasumi says as she stands up looking at Allan. Allan smiles and says:

"So, this means you want to test his strength?"

"Yes I want to duel him" Kasumi replies, she looks at Uriel and says:

"I challenge you to a duel"

Everyone looks surprised; "WWWWHHHHAAATTTT?"

Uriel is surprised about the situation but he remembers how the Monster was trying to take Fabiola and says:

"If it's to stop that monster I will gladly duel you, and force you to work as a team."

Allan begins to laugh. Kasumi sees Uriel's serious face as she smiles and says: "Very well let's go to the hills on the back of the Ministry outside the city. We will duel there."

"Father, do we have your permission"

"Of course, I like seeing the young ones duel…"

"Very well, if Kasumi wins, Alejandro will come with us and Uriel, you will stay away from the Chupacabras as Kasumi said. And if you win, you will have Kasumi as your bride…"

"WHAT THE HELL?" Carlos screams with jealousy.

"B-B-Bride?" Kasumi blushes, everyone is in shock.

"Just kidding...Uriel, if you win,you can decide what we do plus I will tell you how do we know that you are Roberto's son."

Uriel smiles and replies; "It's a deal…"

Allan's hologram disappears. Everyone heads to the door, Uriel opens the door and the three sisters are at the door saying: "We will come too."

Carolina says: "You can't, it's too dangerous"

"Let them come with us, this is going to be interesting…" Father Clemente says to Carolina.

"Are you okay?" Tiwa asks Alejandro, Alejandro smiles and replies:

"I am thank you…"

Tiwa blushes and crosses her arms; "It's not as if I was worried or anything…"

Alejandro scratches his head wondering what happened.

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On the other side of the hills there is a large terrain of a flat surface. The surface is surrounded by hills. The three sisters are on top of a hill observing the upcoming duel.

Kasumi and Uriel are standing a few meters apart. Kasumi takes out a black orb with green light coming out of it. Katsumi throws the orb up and says:

"Well let's get started."

The orb separates into four pieces of equal proportion. The pieces begin to shoot four beams of light through the different cardinal points.

Four lights go downward creating a rectangular force field around Uriel and Kasumi. The force field is green and it covers a wide area giving them space to fight without creating a scene.

"Woooow!!!" Mariana and Abril say with "star-shaped" eyes.

"Shut up girls this is serious" Fabiola says to them hitting in the head making the girls say: "Ouch"

Carlos looks at Alejandro and Tiwa saying:

"Now you will see what our Senpai can do?"

Alejandro gets mad and replies:

"Well, you will see how strong Uriel is…"

"It's been years since I saw a duel, I can't wait…" Father Clemente says with a face full of excitement.

"Father Clemente, please behave yourself…" Sister Carolina says with embarrassment.

The other stands looking at them with a serious expression.

Within the barrier, an hologram of Allan appears in the middle of them and says:

"Well these are the rules for the duel. The first is that each of you can use only one weapon that is not a pistol. The second is that a winner is declared when one of you is weaponless. If Kasumi wins she can do it by herself. But if you win, you will work with us to stop that monster, do we agree?"

Both Kasumi and Uriel both say at the same time: "I agree"

Uriel then lifts his right arm and begin to chant:

"Yo soy el Jinete, Yo soy el inicio, Yo soy el final, Yo soy El Charro Negro."

Flames begin to come out of Uriel's ring involving him around in a smaller dome then before changing him into his "Charro" form.

"WOOOOWWW!!!!!" Mariana and Abril scream of excitement. Mariana says: "He looks like the "super space rangers" and Abril says:

"The Super Mariachi Ranger"

Fabiola turns around and says: "Shut up" and hits them in the head one more time. Fabiola turns around and says; "He does look cool"

"GOOO URIEL, SHOW HER WHO'S BOSS!!!" Alejandro and Tiwa cheer on Uriel.

Mr. Jairo looks impressed about Uriel's appearance and says:

"Wow, he is El Charro Negro"

"He looks so sexy!" Chelsea drools looking at Uriel.

"Mmmphh...he looks lame…" Carlos says looking annoyed.

Katsumi blushes and says:

"He looks handsome!" She shakes her head saying:

"Concentrate Katsumi."

Katsumi lifts her right arm to reveal an orange light crest. The crest has a circle in the center of her forearm with two curving lines. The crest begins to shine brighter as Katsumi says:

"Activate Orenjikji: Complete" (Translates: Orange Pheasant)

Katsumi's crest begins to spread around her body causing her to shine into an orange revealing an esper suit. The suit consists of a black kimono with an orange line around the borders of the kimono.

The kimono is adjusted into her body with the skirt being short above the knees. She has black stockings that go up to her knees with her border being orange color. She has sandals with orange color strings and a black jacket that she holds with her shoulders. The back of the jacket has an image of a pheasant with orange borders.

"Woow, she looks beautiful!!!" The three girls say it at the same time.

"Now that's a sexy esper suit." Allan says Katsumi caused her to blush.

"Esper Suit!" Uriel asks to Allan, and Allan replies:

"If you win we'll tell you the details okay"

Uriel nods in sign of agreement.

"Wow, that's so cool…" Alejandro says looking at Kasumi, Carlos smiles replying:

"Senpai's esper suit is special because she can modify it on her own free will. Now you will see how strong she is…"

Images pass through Uriel's mind as he tries to concentrate. He raises his hand and says:

"Come my sword."

Flames come out of his hand and form a sword inside a scabbard. Uriel draws out the sword and makes the scabbard disappear.

Uriel's sword is a common "knight" double edge sword. The hilt is colored brown and the blade is platinum with the small transparent word of 'Bellum" (Tranlates: War).

He holds it with his two hands in a straight up position. He puts one foot in front of the other assuming a battle stanza.

Katsumi makes a katana appear from her waist she then removes it from the scabbard.

The katana's hilt is orange with black and the blade is silver with its borders glowing orange. Katsumi closes her eyes and says:

"Subierukiji" (Tranlates: Soaring Pheasant)

She extends one leg on front and bends her knees.She raises her blade to the level of her face pointing at Uriel.

Allan smiles and says:

"Ready begin!"