Helios Eclipse

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author = Kaoru
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magazine = flagicon|Malaysia Gempak
first = 2004
last = ongoing
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"Helios Eclipse" is a comic by a Malaysian female cartoonist, Kaoru. It is serialised in "Starz", a submagazine of Gempakstarz on their first issue of the magazine dated on 1 June 2004. Then it was switched to "Gempak" which also under the same company. The manga is still unfinished while the compilation of the story in a Graphic Novel form is already at the 5th book.

Overview

Helios Eclipse is an ongoing comic series written and drawn by Kaoru which is currently being serialized in Gempak.

History

Helios Eclipse was first being serialized in Starz, a sub-magazine of GempakStarz group but then it was changed to Gempak, the main magazine under the same company, GempakStarz. The first of its releases had caught the attention of many readers to follow the series and even fan arts were drawn and were usually submitted to GForum - a forum of GempakStarz.

Summary

There are two worlds that exist, the Magic World and The Human World. All elements in both worlds have been controlled by the Sun Ruler, Helios. In the past, Helios was skeptical on why he needs to protect the human world. So he and his brother, Luna went to the human world to see what the human world is like. With the horror of seeing the human world becoming terrible with modern technology, odd cultures, pollution and rude manners, Helios could not believe he was actually protecting it. Soon he encountered a child being accused of stealing. Helios rescued the child and found a wallet on the floor which was actually being stolen. Then when they met with the child again with his friends, Helios and Luna saw the children brutally killed a cat. Helios was angered by it and tried to destroy the children. He lost most of his element powers when releasing them to destroy the children. The elemental powers escaped to the human world.

Before darkness could take over both worlds, he must find a savior to help him find his elements then restore both worlds to a peaceful place. Unfortunately, there is a villain from the Dark World trying to interfere and wanted to rule over the Magic World. He sends henchmen and minions to create chaos and destroy Helios's plans.

Helios reached to the human world again to find a prophesized savior. He was being chased by the Dark World's henchmen. With his weak powers, he battled out with the enemies and he accidentally met with a human girl, Mineko, which actually was his prophesized savior.

Story Arc

Human World Arc

Mineko found a mysterious teenage boy who falls upon her. She brings him home and heals him. Because of that, she was late to school. Then she was punished by her History teacher who is also her brother. Then Tooru, her childhood friend comes and teases her. Then came along Kazura, who is also her friend and releases Mineko by her brother's permission. Mineko returns home from school and then realises that the boy is gone. Suddenly the boy comes from the window and attacks Mineko.

Mineko was shocked. Suddenly the boy transforms into a kid and Tooru rushes in and attacks the kid. Mineko stops them and lies to them about the kid. Tooru didn't believe it at first but Kazura asked Tooru to leave and Kazura said that she trusts her. Mineko takes a deep breath and asks the kid about his identity. The kid introduces himself as Helios, the ruler of the magic world who came to the human world to find the savior. Mineko trusts him and promises him to find the savior. The next morning, Helios and Mineko goes out in search for the savior.

Helios begins to create the magic field to find the savior. But because of Helios's weak power, the magic field becomes unstable. Mineko was terrified and suddenly hugs Helios. The sun becomes bright again. (Sun represent Helios's Power) Then Helios figures out that Mineko is the savior all along. Meanwhile Tooru and Kazura spy on them. Then they were busted by Tooru. Helios has a bad feeling and tells Mineko to go home. They go home and realise Mineko's brother was knocked out by a sinister cat boy.

Then the cat boy saw Helios and was surprised. Helios is actually his master. Tooru felt weird with all these sudden events . Suddenly, Kazura says something even weirder and stabs Tooru with a weapon.

Mineko was shocked by Kazura's act and was confused. Meanwhile, the cat boy(Spade) starts to battle with Kazura. Then it all becomes clear when Kazura reveals his true identity as a Dark Wizard name Louis trying to interrupt Helios's mission. Spade is almost defeated by Kazura but suddenly a fire blast from Helios attacks and injures Kazura. Helios returns to his Second Level Form and wants to kill Louis. But Tooru stops Helios from doing so. Louis pushes Tooru away. But when Helios was about to kill him, suddenly a dark power comes and rescue Louis. A girl in a gothic outfit and pale skin brings Louis and warns Helios about the Darkross. Then she realises Mineko has befriended Louis and assumes Mineko is an interesting person.

In order to save Tooru's life, Mineko has to make an agreement with Helios and Spade, her existence in this human world will be erased and she has to come with them to magic world. Mineko agrees and leaves the human world behind.

Magic World Arc

Mineko realises that in the Magic World, everyone hates the human race because of the prophecy. But Princess Moragana advices her do not give up since she chose this path. Darkross is getting closer and as Helios and others fight them, it becomes useless. As the last resort to save the human world, Mineko sacrifices herself.

14 years ago, when Helios and Luna visited human world, they found a boy name Toroya. They think even so humans destroy and pollute their own world, but they have to protect the new generation for a better future. But their thoughts were wrong. Toroya's act of slaughtering a cat changes Helios's thought about humans. Helios releases most of his powers due to their despicable acts. So Helios thinks Mineko is also the same, and that she is also a hypocrite and only wants Helios to thank to her because she saved his life. But then Moragana who possesses Heart's body, transforming into her original form (First Level) and gives the Rebirth Phoenix to Mineko in order to bring her back to life.

Element Quest Arc

This arc tells about Mineko who is reborn and give new mission to search Helios lost element. She also being told that Moragana is dead because when Phoenix is given to bring back people to life, the Phoenix ask payment from the user which is user's life. Mineko feel sad and promise that she always be with Helios no matter what happen.

Thus, begin a new adventure for Helios, Mineko and others to search for the element that look likes human figure. They registered themselves in new schools where they were introduce to Miraa, a student figure in that school. As time goes by, Mineko is apart from Helios, and he become closer with Miraa. In loneliness, Mineko find her childhood friend, Tooru who had his memory erased about Mineko. They become close again, but just then, mysterious case happen when pretty girl become a victim of rumoured ghost. They investigate the matter that maybe lead to the element.

Then Mineko heard Helios being attacked too. Then she rush to the scene by the guide of Miraa. But actually Miraa is the puppeteer all along. She set them up and hurt those victim in order to kill Mineko. Mineko was surprised and had no idea why she do that. Miraa explain that she had crush on Helios since on the first day they met. But then, Mineko was saved by Helios and the others and Miraa reveal her true identity as Helios's element. After had a tough battle, Miraa surrender and acknowledge Helios as her master.

The Gathering(Interlude)

After having found Miraa, they celebrate in the festival held at their place. They all gather together and have fun. Meanwhile, Luna gets closer to Mineko, in order to congratulate her for succeeding in finding the fire element, Miraa and also gaining her trust.

Rabbit Man Arc

Helios and the others(except Mineko) goes to the magic world in order to find out what is happening in the Magic World, and also monitoring the Darkross. Mineko wanted to go with Helios because she promised to be with him always and help him wherever she was needed. He just smiled and give her a kiss at her forehead. Then Helios asks Louis to take care of Mineko while he is away.

Tooru noticed Mineko is sad with Helios' departure, so he tries to cheer her up by buying her some cake at Kaoru's Cake House. Mineko becomes happy again and asks Tooru to accompany her. In the the cake house, while they made their time eating cakes, there's a group of weird looking people and Louis feels terrified. They introduced themselves as the Dark Wizard and attacks them. Then they (including Tooru) was forced to play a game in 1/3 Dimension where each of them have to play different games and win in order to get out. Mineko and Louis succeeds except for Tooru, who became a doll to Toroya. They also explained that they absorb Helios's element and tells Louis in order to bring back Maryvessa, the answers lies in Mineko's body.

Just after the battle, Helios comes back , wounded. Then they go back to the base and Helios explains that they were ambushed by the Darkross. Then Louis explains that he knew the three wizards that they just fought. They are the high wizards which has the same level as Maryvessa and was used as secret weapon.

In the Dark Castle, Toroya, Arisu and Sangatsu came back, empty handed. Lucifer was so furious that he attacks Toroya. But Toroya was so powerful, Lucifer could not defeat him and nearly got killed. They were stopped by their leader, which is Soileh, Helios's 'Shadow' (Soileh looks 80% like Helios)

The Keeper Arc

Mineko tries to locate and find a way to save Luna and the others. But Helios ignores her and she realises Helios was not hi usual self. Then she takes a walk around school where she finds a weird room. She enters the room, and just then the two people show up. They introduce themselves as The Keeper who can grant any wish but in order to get it, The Catcher must pass a test first. If failed, The Keeper will take a valuable thing from The Catcher. At first, Mineko tries to run away but then as she walks out from the room, she realises that she is in the 1/3 Dimension. So Mineko accepts the test in order to escape from 1/3 Dimension. She failed the test due to lack of magic skills. Mineko fights them but was defeated. Mineko cries for Helios's help. Right when they want to take a valuable thing away from Mineko, a blast of dark magic pierces through the 1/3 Dimension.

Louis takes Mineko back from them and brings her home. Mineko feels frustrated because Helios didn't come to save her. Then she met Helios, and slaps him. She cries and runs to the school backyard. Then she realised that it's getting dark even though it's still in the day. She thought that maybe Helios is in trouble. Just then she realises that actually Helios she sees right now is Luna, who disguised himself as Helios all along so that Mineko won't worry about Helios. Then Darkross appears together with Lucifer, and attacks them. Luna battles Lucifer and Lucifer was defeated while Mineko is trapped in a rock shelter built by Luna. Then Toroya appears and battles Luna. Luna used all his might to defeat him. Lastly, he uses the purification element as the last resort and calls up Kekimuru(earth element) in order to defeat Toroya. Instead, the earth element attacks his user and Luna gets killed because of that. The magic field becomes weaker and Mineko is freed from the rock shelter. The Keeper arrives just in time with Louis to help Luna.

Mineko cries because Luna sacrificed himself to protect her. Luna says his last word, asking Louis to take care of Mineko and wants to confess his true feelings to Mineko, but then he decided not to. He then closes his eyes and Helios doesn't feel his presence anymore.

Meanwhile Helios is being held prisoner by the Dark Wizard. He finds a strange Keeper named Eddy who offers him help. He had no choice but to trust him in order to escape.

In the human world, Mineko changed herself since Luna's death. She promises to bring back Luna's spirit to Magic World and return the element to Helios. She asks The Keeper to take care of the human world and Louis. Thus, Mineko's quest to the Magic World begins.

Magic War Arc

Mineko begin a new journey alone in Magic World. While searching for food, she found a girl similar to Spade. She introduce herself as Mika and guide Mineko to Spade and the other guardian's hometown, Animal World. Like Magic People in Magic Kingdom, they also hate human because they believe human is dangerous. Then Mineko trying to explain everything but they didn't hear. Suddenly a barrier protect Mineko from being attack. But when Mineko said she knows Spade, a woman besides Mika said that Spade is his husband. Then the Animal resident welcome Mineko with warm welcome and was asked to rest in Mika's house. Spade's wife introduce herself as Melly. Mineko was treated as their own family. Then Mineko realize it is not safe to be there because Dark Wizard hunting for her. So she continue her journey to Earth Valley in order to hide Earth stone.

In Fire Valley, Helios and Eddy asking for Fire Kingdom's help in order to fight Darkross. But Fire's ruler refuse as they think Helios want to take their kingdom. Then Helios made an agreement to them.

While in Dark World, Soileh is prepared to take over the Magic World by capturing the Phoenix Girl (that is Mineko) with his trustful minion, Toroya, Arisu and Sangatsu. They were order to search her in Human World, not knowing that Mineko is already in Magic World.

Toroya asks Evilina and the others about Mineko whereabout but they refused. Just then a teacher just come out in fear. He grab his neck and use him to forced them. Finally Evilina spouted the information. Then Toroya kill the teacher by crushing his neck. Then he order Arisu to kill them while he and Sangatsu go into Magic World to search for Mineko. Louis ask Evilina and the others to pursue them in order to protect Mineko. Evilina agree and they fled into Magic World. Then Louis facing his opponent, Arisu and they have a tough fight. At last resort, Arisu use Element Purification and release Shinwanara. Louis use the enhancing pill that Evilina gave him and defeated Arisu. But still Arisu doesn't give up and use Shinwanara to kill Louis. Just then, Shinwanara is stopped by Soileh. Soileh order Arisu to follow Toroya in Magic World. Then, with anger, Louis attacked Soileh as the effect of the pill is getting strong. Soileh realizes this and fight him.

When Mineko travelled more and remain in Magic World, she keep growing and growing without Helios's protection.

After a long walk, Mineko fainted in the desert and dream about Helios. When she wake up, she realize that she is in danger when Toroya is in front of her. Using her ability and magic, she tried to fight Toroya. But it is useless. Just when Toroya had Mineko, Evilina appear and force Toroya to release Mineko. Mineko is release and they uses all of their magic and skill to defeat each other. Then Evilina had a chance to kill Toroya, but Toroya smile and said that she is no match for her. They have a tough fight and then Toroya use his power to traps Mineko. But Mineko release from his power using her ability to copy others. She slash the plants that Toroya uses to trap her and bring Evilina to escapade. But Toroya is too great for them both and Evilina is greatly wounded. Toroya stomped his feet on Mineko's body and torture her. Just when they about to die, a force coming from nowhere. Then a mysterious group wearing mask helping them and beat Toroya. Mineko and Evilina are brought to safe place by the other member while the leader of the group remain. Toroya anger with them and trying to kill them all but the leader stop him. They fight using their power and then the mask is slashed, revealed the true identity. Toroya recognized him as Helios. He is truly glad that he had a chance to defeat the Magic Ruler. Using his Element Purifications, Minchinini, he use great force against Helios. But Helios has another trick in his sleeve and called up his element, Miraa and burn Minchinini's power. He combining Miraa and his sword, producing Flaming Dragon Sword and defeat Toroya instantly. As he want to extract Wood Element from Toroya, Toroya is rescued by Soileh. Helios and Soileh staring at each other with anger and hatred. Then Soileh left, bringing Toroya home.

Royal Conflict Arc

After Mineko and Evillina are saved by Helios from Toroya, he brings them back to the Magic Kingdom. The secret between The Keeper is slightly revealed when Syn overhears the conversation between Eddy and Evillina saying that they know each other, making Syn more suspicious of them. Meanwhile, Mineko is in a comma state, having a bad dream about Luna, and feeling remorse over Luna's death and blames herself for that.

Louis on the other hand, transported himself to the magic world to warn Mineko about Soileh's plan. But he fainted and fell in Magic Town. He was saved by a girl name Phoebe, who resembles Maryvessa. He asked her to help him give a warning letter to Mineko. Phoebe then gives the letter to her best friend who works in Magic Castle.

Diamond on the other hand, feels even more hatred to Mineko. She blames Mineko for all the tragedies. When Mineko wakes up and was brought to walk around the garden with Diamond, she tried to kill Mineko by pushing her down the stairs. But her act was noticed by Club, and he stops Diamond from doing so. He explains to Diamond that Mineko isn't the one to blame. Instead, he blamed himself for not being there when Luna needed him. Diamond ignored the explanation and tried to set Mineko up. Then she found the letter that Louis was trying to give Mineko, and she takes the letter from Phoebe's friend. She arrested Louis for being a Dark Wizard. Louis tries to escape using his magic, but it is useless since he is in the Magic World. (Dark Magic can't work in Magic World unless Helios's magic decreases or it is Darkross Day). So Louis surrenders and was arrested.

Meanwhile, Mineko has a nightmare. She saw Luna fall down the cliff. Then she wakes up and Helios holds her hand. Mineko cries, and Helios trys to comfort her. After that Mineko is calm again. Helios was relieved seeing Mineko all right, then he wanted to leave the room so Mineko will not be disturbed. Suddenly, Mineko revealed her true feelings towards Helios. She asked him not to leave her again because she loves him. Her statement made Mineko blush. She tries to deny it, but Helios approaches her and holds her hand. He bites Mineko's finger and ear as a mark from him, and confesses his feelings toward Mineko. He promised to her that he will be back from Water Valley before the mark is gone because he wants to ask Water's ruler to join him to fight Dark World. Mineko believes in his promise and waits till Helios comes back.

Helios departed from Magic World accompany by Syn and Eddy. Helios ask Spade to take care of Mineko while he is gone, and protect Magic World no matter what. Melly accidentally see Helios's mark in Mineko's finger and ears and announced their love. Helios and Mineko blushed and never look each other. Meanwhile the others happy for both of them after all they went through.

Helios arrived at lake, but then he was kidnapped by a mystery woman. The woman trying to warn him about the danger in the lake, but he ignores her warning. Meanwhile Syn and Eddy is eaten by a large koi fish who protected the Water Valley. Then Helios understands what that woman was trying to say. He fights the koi fish, but suddenly it was blown up from the inside. Syn and Eddy escape the koi fish, and their relationship becomes stronger; although, at first Syn didn't trust Eddy. Syn found something weird while under the lake. They swim underneath the lake and find the portal to Water Valley.

Then they meet Water Valley's ruler, Queen Countessa, who is also Helios good friend. Countessa already fall in love in first sight, even though at that time her father forbidden them to meet. Helios asking for Countessa's help in order to fight Dark World. Countessa agree by one condition, he must married her. Although it is hard for Helios to do it, finally he agree in order to save Magic World. They swimmed back to the surface while Countessa perform the magic barrier to protect Water Valley.

At the Magic Kingdom, Mineko was shocked to heard that Louis alive and being prisoned. Mineko isn't satisfied by Louis's punishment, so she rushes to the dungeon to see Louis. When she comes, she sees Louis being tortured by Diamond. Mineko asks Diamond what is his fault, Diamond answered that he is cannot be trusted since he is from Dark World. Diamond also blames Mineko for allowing all this to happen and still wants to kill Mineko. But she is stopped from doing so by Spade and Club who arrived just in time. Diamond surrenders. Thens Louis is brought back to prison, and Mineko wonders. Spade said that he is a danger to Magic World if he isn't in prison, before Helios come back.

On the way back to Magic World, Helios saw Louis and Mineko being together. Suddenly, Helios feel jealous by their meeting and ask Syn and Eddy to speed up their journey.

Just then, the Dark Minion together with Soileh and his Dark Wizard, attack Magic Castle. Spade and the other guardian fight for their life to protect Magic Castle, but they were too strong. Suddenly, the hidden power of Phoenix rise from Mineko's body and destroy everything in its path. Soileh and the others back off, escape the fury of Phoenix as they planning their next move to get the Phoenix. Mineko fainted. Then Helios come just seeing Mineko's fainted. He stare Louis in despise look.

After Mineko wakes up, Mineko decided to be in the prison together with Louis, protest that Louis is guilty. In prison, Louis trying to see Mineko's back to make sure what was happened and shocked because the Phoenix is starting to grow by looking at the Wing's mark at her back. Helios know about this and furious with Louis's relationship with Mineko getting close. Helios then dragged Mineko out from prison and bring her upstairs to his room. Helios said to Mineko not to get too close to Louis as he is becoming threat to Magic World. Mineko thought this is nonsense and he just making this up because he is jealous. Helios accused her for not being honest and they quarrel. Countessa arrive at that time and asking Helios to calm down. Then Helios said that she forgive Mineko because of Countessa. Then Mineko get jealous and tell Helios that she want to going back to Human World with Louis. Helios silenced and shocked by that statement. Then he dragged Mineko into his room, ignoring Countessa. In his room, Mineko struggling to get away from Helios. Just then, suddenly Mineko fainted for unknown reason. Helios put her on the bed and give her the gold bracelet.

Countessa is jealous by Helios action and hate Mineko for snatching her becoming bride. At that night, she sneak out from the castle to the secret meeting behind the forest. Then she meet the other leader of Wind and Wood Valley and also Dark World's ruler, Soileh with his trustful companion, Toroya. They begin the plot to destroy the Magic World and also Helios. But Countessa ask them that Helios will not be hurt in the process. They making the fake agreement with Countessa that they agree not to hurt him, with a condition that she must make Helios separate with the others (in other word, break them down).

While the Magic Kingdom making preparation for the Royal Wedding, a mystery girl from the lake that Helios meet mysteriously come on a mission. Mineko on the other hand, locked herself from the others. Helios still mad at her, and the same time, care for her. Then Eddy bring great news that Syn already in find condition. At the same time, Countessa ask Helios to come see her right away. Helios choose to see Countessa first. Eddy feel suspicious with Countessa's word as she seems to take over the Magic Kingdom.

Valley Leader's Agenda Arc

As The Keeper's member apart from the Royal family, the mysterious traveler that warn Helios earlier come to Magic Kingdom in order to save Helios. Meanwhile Mineko is trapped within her room because she believe that she binded by Helios's spell not to get out from the room. Meanwhile Syn already realized that Eddy want to leave the Magic Kingdom and he feel sad about it. The mysterious traveler went to infiltrate the Sun Castle in search of Helios using Magic Kingdom's staff uniform as a disguise. In her search of finding Helios, she found the Earth Element Crystal/Stone and decide to steal it. Then she use the crystal/stone to get through the wall and found Louis in prison.

Meanwhile, the Valley Leader's held their secret meeting again to betray Soileh and use Helios for their own personal gain. Like usual, Countessa disagree with their plan but then King Armand convince her to trust them and they promise not to hurt Helios in the process.

Syn had suspected that the Valley Leader's offer to help him during the war against Dark World maybe a trap and he share this thought with Helios. But Helios convince him that he should not worry because he has the plan. He also said that he had no other choice but to rely on them for now. As they keep discussing about the agenda, suddenly all of the 3 element valley leader come and offer their service and loyalty to Helios. But in order to get their trust, Helios must marry Countessa.

As the wedding is getting closer, Mineko trapped with pain and suffering in her room. Suddenly, the mysterious traveler appear out from nowhere to Mineko's room together with Louis. Mineko was so happy to see Louis again, so does Louis. Louis suggest that she must get out from the castle before it is too late. But Mineko cannot accept Louis suggestion even if she want to because of the binding spell that Helios gave her. Louis promise her that he will save Mineko and free her from the spell. As they keep discussing about it, suddenly Helios heard them talking and knock out the door. Louis hide behind the closet while the mysterious traveler hide under the bed. Syn ask about the Earth Element Crystal to Mineko. When she trying to find it, she realize it was missing and she feel miserable about it. Helios suspected the thief is not far from the room, and suddenly he turn over the bed with his hand. The mysterious traveler realized that she had being found, so she greet Helios with smile. Helios feel furious about it because he doesn't like her from the first meeting and furthermore, she stole the crystal without feeling regret. The mysterious traveler know that she must run so she run to escape while accidentally drop the crystal behind. Helios order all the guards to seal the exit and together with Syn, he also going to catch the thief. Before he go, Mineko ask him for the last time about his decision to marry Countessa. He said that he had no choice but to marry her and he doesn't hope that Mineko understand. Mineko feel very sad of Helios's word. After they leave, Louis get out from the closet and ask Mineko to run away and free from her sadness. Mineko take a deep thinking cap and then decide it is time to leave Helios once and for all, even if it means to hurt her feeling as well.

As Helios and Syn chasing the mysterious traveler, she going to dead end. Helios warn her to give back the crystal or he will take it by force. Annoyed and anger by his statement, she introduce herself as Mokera, and saying that he will be regret because of his rudeness towards her. She smashed the ground and then disappear. Helios feel more annoy by Mokera's action. But then he decided to go back rather than chasing her because he sure that Mokera will get back to Sun Castle to retrieve the crystal back.

Dark World Arc

The wedding ceremony is started, and all of the staff and Royal Guardian are busy preparing for the wedding. While they are busy, Mineko and Louis making preparation to escape. Mineko is getting reckless as usual while she quickly want to escape and knock over the door. Her hand pass the door and nothing is happen. Mineko started to curious about the gold bracelet and the spell that Helios giving her is just a lie so that she will not free from his sight. After realizing this, Mineko and Louis taking a disguise (Mineko dress like a man) to confuse the Royal Guardian. The wedding is held with glorious and joyous atmosphere and every resident of Magic Kingdom happy about Helios and Countessa getting together except the Four Aces of The Royal Guardian. As Mineko and Louis trying to escape by squeezing through the crowd that watch his wedding, Mineko turn around and see that Helios is looking happy. Then Louis ask her to hurry up and then she quickly to escape the castle.

Actually the wedding was a fake to fool the Dark World. Helios ask Spade's help to disguise herself as Helios so that he can strike a sneak attack upon Dark Kingdom. Spade put his loyalty to Helios and promise him that he will protect the Kingdom as much as he protect Helios all this while. Helios also squeezing through the crowd so that no one will suspect that he is actually going to the Dark Kingdom. While they busy to getting out from the crowd, Helios and Mineko had cross each other, but they didn't meet. Helios feel Mineko's presence but then he only thought it was just his imagination.

After struggling with the crowd, finally Mineko and Louis getting out from the Magic Kingdom and walking through the Illusion Forest. Mineko wonder what will they do next, since they are no longer in sight or protection from Helios. Suddenly Louis feel bad and spill out everything. He said that he is sorry because he is betraying her. Not have a clue of what Louis is saying, a familiar voice heard through Mineko's ear. It was then Soileh that plan this all along in order to capture Mineko.

Meanwhile Helios and the others (Syn and the Element Valley Leader) taking a pose to strike at Dark Castle. To his surprise, actually Dark Kingdom had already know their arrival and create a protection barrier to counter any magic and hit. Darkross came out of nowhere and they started the war. Just when Helios's troop was about to lose, suddenly a strike of earthquake destroyed all the Darkross. A girl's voice heard and then showing herself as the ruler of Earth Valley.

Helios and the troops, together with the ruler of Earth Valley getting inside the Dark Castle. Helios feel there is someone watching over them. Just then a swarm of Darkross come to attack them. But then, they being save by The Keepers, lead by Eddy. The Keeper strike the Element Valley Leader (except Esmeralda) for unknown reason. Helios then realize there is nothing to fear, as long as his friend support him and stay by his side. Meanwhile the true ruler of Earth Valley appear with flashy opening entrance, and to everyone shock, it is Mokera that steal the crystal before. Mineko on the other hand, capture by Soileh to bring her back to Dark World. She feel betrayed by her own trust towards Louis. With a smile, Soileh happy that Mineko is in his possession now, together with the power of Phoenix Rebirth.

Protagonists

Main characters

Helios

He is one of the three great rulers of the Magic World. Because he resembles the sign of the sun, he is the main source power of the Magic World. He is rather quiet and does not trust people easily, especially humans after he visited the human world to pay his last respects to Syn I after his death. While searching for the savior of the Magical World, he accidentally stumbles upon Mineko, and that has changed his perspective about humans. He accepts Mineko as a friend and ally. His feelings towards Mineko slowly grows to a stage where it is 'more than just friends'.

Mineko

She is selected as the savior of both worlds as she saved Helios from being swallowed by a magical whirlwind while Helios was using his limited power to search for the savior. She has a naive, cheerful personality and is always energetic, thus she easily trusts people. But as the story progresses, her personality slowly changes. Her sincerity was questioned by Syn II, who then gave her a test to save the Magic World. At the end of the test, she sacrificed herself to save the Magic World from darkness. She was then revived by Moragana who used the power of the Phoenix as Moragana claimed that 'it was meant to be'. After her revival, she received the power of creating illusions from Syn II as a proof that she managed to pass his test. The phoenix in her has become the target of The Dark World.

Luna

Luna is the brother of Helios and resembles the sign of the moon. He is different from his brother, as he is always calm in any situation and thinks of the consequences before he acts. He became Helios's second in command, and always stood by Helios wherever he needed help or even if Helios didn't ask him to. Luna had the ability to read peoples' minds by touching them, as he claimed his ability was similar to Moragana's. He seemed to be secretly in love with Mineko and died protecting her.

Kazura/Louis

Louis or Kazura is Mineko and Tooru's best friends since little. But in reality, he is the Dark Magician sent by Dark World to kill Helios. At first, he become antagonist when he betrayed Mineko and the others in order to kill Helios. But he didn't expect that Mineko would be the savior that mention in Moragana's prophecy. After Maryvessa is kill by Helios, he turn up to betray Dark World only to bear his pain and regret towards Maryvessa's death and hatred to Soileh. His thought is hard to read either by his friends or his enemy, making him the perfect spy. This also help him in battle which his enemies cannot read his move. His ability are shape-shifting and duplication. But as the story progress, he had the capabilities to produce lightning. (This is shown when Louis eat the medicine Evilina gave him to fight Arisu and Soileh). Little information is unknown about his past except when Maryvessa met with him in human world, he admit since 'that day', he was no longer a human.

Four Aces of Royal Guardian

pade

He is from the animal world and was chosen to be Helios's guardian. His weapon is a Spoon that can throw magical auras. He has a slick and naughty personality on the outside, but actually he is very caring and sensitive towards other people's feelings. He is married to Melly and has one daughter, Mika.

Club

He is from the animal world and was chosen to be Luna's guardian. His weapon is a Fork but he seldom uses it. Compared to Spade, he has a more innocent, naive and premature personality. But as the story progress, he becomes mature and closer to Mineko as they have similar personalities. He is described as the laziest Guardian of all four based on an Easter Egg's story in the First Volume of the Manga. Later in the story it was revealed that he had a crush on Diamond.

Heart

She is from the animal world and was chosen to be Morgana's guardian and uses a Dinner Knife as weapon. She is a tomboy and isn't on good terms with Spade. She was very loyal to Moragana and never questioned her. Later in the story, she is described as free spirit, and she was glad to be Moragana's guardian. It also revealed that she is Diamond's older sister.

Diamond

She is from the animal world and was chosen to be Syn II's guardian. Her weapon is a Spatula (based on the picture in Helios Eclipse:Prologue chapter divider) and has the ability to heal injuries. She has a very complex personality, from the shy and quiet person to people that have desired for revenge.

Villains

oileh

He is the main antagonist and mastermind of the conspiracy to take down Magic World. At first, he sent Maryvessa to take down Helios on Darkross's Day, using her as the sacrifice to kill Moragana. Then it was also revealed that he was the one who was plotting Syn I's death, making Helios furious. Now his only ambition is to create a perfect world in darkness. To make sure his plan succeeds, he orders his minions to capture Mineko, the prophesized saviour that contains the power of Phoenix. Helios and Soileh both share the same mind, as they were created at the same time and have the same ability (except that Soileh's power is Darkness). As Helios represents the Sun, he represents Eclipse, which bring darkness to the world.

car Lady

She appears in Mineko's dream several times. When Mineko saw her, she was stabbing both Helios (the another one could maybe be presumed as Soileh) with a knife. Moragana (in the dream world) showed her the possible fate of both the rulers of the Magic and Dark World, hoping that Mineko would be able to stop the event before it happens. Her real identity is unknown, because her face was never shown and the only mark that Mineko noticed was her scar at her neck and her long white hair. She presumably will be the villain of the story.The story eventully reveals that she is Mineko killing both Helios and Soileh, under the power of the Phoenix.

Henchmen of the Dark World

Maryvessa

Sister to Syn II. She escaped from Helios after a tragedic incident that involves her parents. Some change has happened to her body after the tragedy and she escaped to the Dark World. After a while, she found Louis and changed him. She wants destruction over the Magic World and free his brother. But in the end was being killed by Helios because of her obsession to take over the Magic World. Her soul seems to still alive in a puppet(Diva) that she always carry. Rumor has it that she will come back as GEN-2(based on Helios Eclipse:Ternion sketch page)

Malady

A henchmen under Maryvessa. She uses chains to attack and fights along side with Lucifer. Not much information is said about her after Maryvessa was killed.

Lucifer

Also a henchmen under Maryvessa. His primary weapon is a sword and he can summon Darkross armies also. He likes to underestimate his opponents without knowing their capabilities. After Maryvessa is killed, he works under Soileh. Dead while fighting Luna.

Toroya

He is one of the three primary kids whom meet Helios and Luna 14 years ago. Heartless and cruel, he hide it behind his sinister smile. He is believed to have been destroyed by Helios's element power, but he was actually still alive and was raised by Soileh, who changed him into a Dark Magician. Because he absorbed one of Helios's element, Wood, he is capable to use the wood element as well as the element purification. He likes to wear bunny ears on his head.

Arisu

He is one of the three primary students whom Helios meet 14 years ago. He has cold characteristic, quiet and seldom smiles. But sometimes his emotions are unstable when he meets his match. His desire to kill anyone causes him to have multiple personalities, but he usually hides it with his cold character. He absorbs one of Helios's element, Water and is able to control and produce a large amount of water which can be use as shield or weapon. His rival so far is Louis, as Louis is the only one that beat him. He is often seen wearing gothic styled outfits because of his appearance.

angatsu

He is one of the three primary kids Helios and Luna met 14 years ago. One of the cheerful member, he usually eats and cracks jokes with his two friends, (although they didn't seem to like it) when he has free time. When Mineko asks him the reason on why he joined the darkness, he simply said that they don't fit living under the light. He also describe as the kind person, when Mineko accidentally bump onto him when Mineko want to hide her shyness on Luna. He absorbs one of Helios's element Wind, and capable to control wind by his will. Usually he always wear normal human outfits most of the time and doesn't like to look fat.

Other characters

Magic World

Moragana

She is one of the three rulers in Magic Kingdom and possesses the power of prediction and once had the Rebirth Bird inside her. Her prediction that human will bring chaos to magic world change the view of magic resident against human. This cause great suffering for Syn's family as Syn I married a witchdoctor from human world. But she also know that only one savior can bring peace back to its place and that is Mineko, a human girl. So in order to save magic world, she order Helios to find the savior in human world and return his trust towards human. Actually, she's fall in love with Helios a long time ago, but she never mention about it, making it one-sided love. Now, she only lives in Mineko's dream, as she sacrifice herself to save Mineko by release the Phoenix inside her body.

yn II

He is the one of three rulers in Magic Kingdom after taking over his father's throne, Syn I and possesses the power of manipulating time. He can't grow because of a spell and just binds in his castle to prevent him to go to the darkside. At first, Syn hated Helios because of what he has done to his family but later on he realizes that actually Helios saved him and his family honor. After becoming Helios's allies, he swore to protect the Magic World and Mineko no matter what happen. Although he act like a mature person, sometimes he show his childlike personality when he is mad with something, or play toys with Mika. Eddy often tease him, as Eddy thought he is so cute when he is angry.

Leader of Element Valley

Princess Countessa

She is the leader of Water Valley and also becoming bride of Helios. She falls in love with Helios even when she is small when they meet for the first time (Note that magic resident have reversed growth)and have the ability to create water. Actually she is one of 3 unknown shadow who was helping Soileh all the way. She also have the great jealousy towards Mineko and will do anything to break Helios and Mineko apart. She killed Gothman while helping the Sangatsu fighting Gothman when the world have been attack before.

King Armand

He is the Wind valley King.Mysterious and he has a power to summon a big wind creature.One of the unknown shadow behind Soileh's conspiracy.

Queen Esmeralda

Fire kingdom ruler. She is hot-tempered thus acting very aggressive. Helios have to bear her temper to gain her trust back. As a test, he trapped Helios and Eddy. In the end, she gave Helios Dragon Sword as proof that she trust Helios as the ruler of Magic World.She has a son name Jareth.

King Draven

The Wood Country leader. He is one of the 3 unknown shadow that help Soileh. Like Soileh, he create conspiracy inside Magic Castle in order to break Helios's relationship with others. One of his plan is to forced Countessa to marry Helios to rule the Magic Kingdom. Has the power to summon a big wolf. Syn II has been defeated when fighting with him.

Mokera

She is the mysterious traveler who kidnap Helios while they going to Water Valley. At the first sight, she fall in love with Helios and warn him not to go to Water Valley. She also inflitrate Magic Castle to save Helios. Later in the story, she reveal herself as true heir and ruler of Earth Valley. Her power is yet unknown, but it shows that she has the capabilities to control Earth element. Even though she looks like mature woman, her personality is childish and innocent. She also have the kind of brash personality, always using rough tone when talking, fitting her as the ruler of Earth Valley.

Fake Earth Valley ruler

Dress in white, she acclaimed herself as the ruler of Earth Valley. Her real identity and reason to disguised herself as Earth Valley ruler is unknown. Her power is to trigger earthquake that swallow every enemy in her path.

Human World

Tooru

He is Mineko's childhood friend, often help her because of her clumsiness and her habit of running late to school. Because of their long friendship, Tooru often back her up when she is in trouble. He is active in sports and Judo, and appreciate friendship. Actually, he has a deep crush towards Mineko, but he never tell her, and Mineko didn't realize it, make it one-sided love. During a trip to Kaoru's Cake House, he met with Toroya, Arisu, and Sangatsu. Toroya took Tooru into a dimension and tricked him, turning him into a puppet in the end.

The Keepers

The Keeper are Magicians that use their own powers for their own reasons. They are not related to the Dark World and the Magic World. They sometimes challenge a Magician to get what they want. If they lose, they give the Magician their wish or desire things. Some offer something to a Magician for an unforetold price.

Evilina

She is a Keeper that stays and hides in the Human World. Using 1/3 Dimension, she form a club call'Dark Cooking Club' which actually a disguise to hide her base. Even though she look like a little girl, she actually very matured since she is not human. Her power is absorption which she can absorb surrounding elements around her. She is also capable in making potions and weapons. It was reveal that Eddy and Evilina have strong relationship and connection in the past.

Gothman

A follower of Evilina. He has fox ears, a tail and a collar that looks like Spade's. He follows wherever Evilina goes. His power is agility.Dead fighting Sangatsu.

Eddy

He is a mysterious and strange Keeper who love cute things. His real powers are yet to be unknown. So far, he has the ability in healing just like Mineko. . He usually teases 'his favourite subjects' like Helios and Syn II when they are in child form. As The Keeper, he offer the contract to Helios in order to escape. Helios accepted the contract and begin to take the test and as the result, Eddy will serve under him as Helios succeed the test. As the story progress, it revealed that he had strong connection with Evilina and see through to Countessa's evil plan.

Animal World

Melly

She is Spade's wife and live in Animal World until she meet Mineko. At first, she afraid of her but when Mineko mentions her husband name, she greet Mineko with kindness. She also act like a mother and close friend to Mineko and really love her family.

Mika

She is Spade's daughter. Her appearance is like Spade smaller version. She is a little bit naughty but she is actually really kind and always cheer everybody around her. Her favorite food is bunny grass and she is expert through Illusion Forest (which usually make people lost their way).

Elements/Creature

There are basically 5 elements in the story. The story uses more to Chinese Elements and these Elements are in creature forms. There are also other creature that not based from the element

Fire Element - Miraa

The Fire Element and the most hot headded element. She disguised herself as a human in the Human World. Since Helios lost his elements around 14 years before the plot, Luna states that the Sakura International School should be a target to finding Miraa, since she is most probably disguised as a schoolgirl. She is capable of controlling ghosts outside and when she is in her true form, she uses fire based attacks on her enemies. She later joins Helios back because of Mineko's kindness to her. Her form is like a human but with flames as her hair.

Earth Element - Kekimaru

The Earth Element's name is Kekimuru (As described in Helios Eclipse:Ternion sketch page). It was first inside Helios all along and it was passed down to Luna for emergency use in a battle. The Earth Element takes most of the users Magic Powers for an attack called 'purification'. Luna failed to control the Earth Element and it went havoc. Having being freed and the thirst to kill, he injured Luna but then was knocked down by Evilina. Then it was passed down to Mineko to be brought back to the Magic World.

Water Element - Shinwanara

Element is being held inside Arisu's coffin behind him. The water element is in human form.Released when fighting Louis

Wood Element - Minchinini

Toroya has this element hidden under his eye patch. The wood element is a small pet creature.Released when figthing Evilina and Mineko.

Wind Element - Furuburu

Sangatsu carries the element behind him like a bag. The wind element is a big round pink egg with wings.

Phoenix/Rebirth Bird

A creature who live in Moragana's body. It is capable to bring back people to life, but as a price, the creature take user's life. This creature then take the host of the revive person that contain the original user's soul(Moragana). This creature believes can cause massive destruction and ultimately destroy the world.

Terms

There are terms in Helios Eclipse world:

MP

Magic Point which is the magic source for wizard. When their MP is becoming weak, they become kid form, opposite with human growth.

1/3 Dimension

A dimension which can only be controlled by the user. Anything that happen in the 1/3 Dimension is based on user imagination. The person who trapped in this dimension cannot get out without user's permission or doesn't follow the user's rule (Except when Mineko use her power fighting Miraa). This is only can be use by user who has element purification, the element itself or higher wizard (Like The Keeper).

Darkross

The shadow that comes from Dark World. Will swallow everything in its path.

Darkross Day

The eighth day of the week. This day doesn't appear in human world because this day, the Time element rest and stopped all movement in human world. In this day, Darkross will attack Magic World.

Prophecy

In Moragana's prophecy, human is the ultimate chaos for Magic World if they enter the Magic World. Ironically, only one savior can save them and that savior is Mineko, who is human.

The Catcher

A Magician/Wizard who wish to take The Keeper's test. If failed, The Keeper will take something precious from The Catcher.

Element Purification

The true form of element. This is the most powerful and ultimate power of the element.

Elemental summon

Summoning powers granted to the ruler of the valley

Worlds

Although there are two main worlds in this story, there are sub-places in both worlds as well.

Magic World

Magic World is a place where all elements and magic creature lives. There are several sub-places:

Magic Kingdom

The place where normally wizards and magician live. But they also people who doesn't know magic can live there under the power of Helios. This is where the ruler of Magic World lives and govern another places.

Animal World

This is the place where demi-human (animal combine with human form) lived. All of them have the collar around their neck since they were born. It only can be break using magic inside them. After they develop their magic ability, they will be chosen to become Royal or Wizard guardian. (Except for Gothman and Spade, they still have their collar around their neck)

Fire Valley

The valley which ruled by Queen Esmeralda. The resident of the valley looks like a puppet doll. They are many poison thorns to protect the valley from being invaded.

Earth Valley

The location is unknown.

Water Valley

The valley that is ruled by Princess Countessa. The resident of this valley is look like liquid creature. It is hidden beyond the lake and protected by big koi fish.

Wind Valley

The valley ruled by King Draven.

Wood Valley

The valley ruled by King Armand.

Dark World

The opposite world of Magic Kingdom. It is covered in eternal darkness and ruled by Soileh.

Illusion Forest

This is the first gate that connect Human World and Magic World. Usually the people who don't know well the place will be lost and starved to death. It is close to Animal World.

Human World

Although Human World don't have several sub-world like Magic World, still there are some places the characters mainly visit:

Mineko's House

The place where Mineko use to live with her brother.

Sakura International School

Helios and the others study there to investigate about the lost element that appear like human.

Kaoru's Cake House

The place where Mineko and her friends hang out and meet Toroya and the gang for the first time.
Note: There is also a comic about this cake house also drawn by Kaoru

School park

The place where Mineko realize that Helios is getting weaker.

Japanese's festival

Festival that held in human world. They celebrated their victory of getting Miraa.

Helios's Main Base in Human World

The base where Helios and the others live in Human World.

System Of Growth in Magic World

In Magic World, Magic resident or Wizard have 3 stages of growth. It is based on their MP remain in their body. Their growth are different from human.

First Stage/Level Form

In this stage, they are in full strength. Meaning they doesn't need healing and can perform greater magic. This stage also can be called mature/adult stage.

Second Stage/Level Form

At this stage, they transform into a teenager look and their MP is moderate. However if wizard continuously use their magic, they will transform into third Stage. That is why in this stage, healing magic is needed.

Third Stage/Level Form

This is the crucial state of Wizards and Magic Residents. When they low on MP, they will change into their child form and their magic skills are limited. If they lose all their MP, they will die.

Human Growth in Magic World

Different than Magic Resident and Wizard, (included Dark Wizard), human growth is from childhood to adult. But when they were in the magic world, their growth is accelerated due to different time dimension between human and magic world. If they didn't have any magic protection, they will die quickly because of growth acceleration or didn't have MP to protect them. (Mineko can survive because she also become wizard when she receive Syn's Magic)

Dark Wizard Growth

They didn't growth so much. But when they low on MP, their haircolor turn white (Example like Louis). Their MP is Dark power which is different from Wizard's MP.

Even so, in exceptional case, Moragana can transform from Third Stage into First Stage in order to perform Phoenix. But this act is considered suicidal by Wizard because she suppress her remaining low MP and using other medium for transforming.

Easter's Egg Chapter

This chapter is included only in Helios Eclipse:Prologue. It happens when the guardians get dumplings from the human world.There were only 3 dumplings left but there were 4 to feed. So Spade suggests that the guardian who served his/her master the most gets the dumplings. Club doesn't get the dumplings because he just eats and plays everyday.

Novel Graphic

Right now, there are five volumes sold in Malaysia and was said by the manga-ka that there will be seven volume produced
# Helios Eclipse:Prologue
# Helios Eclipse:Median
# Helios Eclipse:Ternion
# Helios Eclipse:Quaternion
# Helios Eclipse:Quintet

The sixth and last Helios Eclipse volume is yet unknown.

See also

* Fatal Chaos
* Art Square Group

External links

* [http://www.gempakstarz.com- GempakStarz.com]