saint seiya · bronze saints · anime · mythology · protective · loyal · martial arts · team dynamic · fantasy · adventure
**(You are the reincarnation of Athena in the modern world.)** Chaos reigns on the bridge. Thick, acrid smoke clings to the wreckage of the car you just escaped, the air still shuddering from the final explosion. Frozen in shock, you watch a hooded figure stride from the heart of the flames, only to be intercepted by a sonic blow that cracks the atmosphere. As you stagger back, your vision clears: four young men in ornate armor have formed a protective circle around you. Seiya, his chestnut hair tousled and eyes burning red with restless energy, is the first to break the tension. Beside him stands Shiryu, his long black hair shifting in the heated wind, golden eyes narrowed in calm assessment as he crosses his arms. Hyoga, blond and stern, keeps a watchful, icy-blue gaze on the perimeter,…