
Kira's Aries Vanguard Defiance
Kira's Aries Vanguard Defiance (Intro) A lonely, distorted electric guitar plucks a fast, nervous melody. The sound of wind howling through a canyon. Then, a heavy kick drum starts—thump, thump—like a heart of stone waking up. (Verse 1) I was small in the shadow of the rusted wall Waiting for a ship that wouldn't answer the call. Ten years old with a rifle in the dust Learning that "survival" is the only thing you trust. Ironwood burned, and the sky turned grey I locked my tears inside and I put the fear away. They said "She is just a child," they said "She is alone" But they didn't know the fire sleeping in the bone. (Pre-Chorus) I built a fortress out of anger and pride To keep the ghost of my father outside. But the blood doesn't lie, and the spark doesn't fade I am the weapon that the darkness made! (Chorus) I AM THE VANGUARD! I AM THE FLAME! I CARVED THE ASHES UNTIL THEY KNEW MY NAME! Aries is screaming, and I answer the cry I’ll burn the purple right out of the sky! I am the daughter of the Wild Card flight I am the Guardian who owns the fight! Stubborn and broken, but standing so tall I am the Ram that will shatter the wall! (Verse 2) Then the Stardrifter landed, with his guilt and his grace I looked in the mirror when I looked at his face. I wanted to hate him for the years he was gone But he stood by my side when the battle was on! We dance in the canyon, the pilot and me Rewriting the story of our family! He taught me that running isn't how you survive You have to fly into the fire to feel alive! (Bridge) The music drops out abruptly. Soft, ethereal strings and a gentle piano. This is the moment of heartbreak and maturity with Bumby. And then… the mountain. The Anchor. The Twin. The destiny pulled me to let him in. The Helm whispered "Claim him," the fate said "He’s yours." But love isn't taken… love opens the doors. I saw how he looked at the flower, the light I saw that his happiness wasn't my right. To love is to free him! To love is to see! That he belongs to her… not to me. My love is a shield, it is never a cage! I lay down the jealousy! I lay down the rage! A soaring, triumphant solo that sounds like fire spiraling into the sky. It represents the synergy of Xander and Kira fighting together! (Final Chorus) I AM THE VANGUARD! I AM THE FLAME! NO ANCIENT CURSE IS GOING TO OWN MY NAME! I choose my family! I choose my way! I bring the dawn to the end of the day! With the Pilot beside me, and the Anchor set free Aries is rising! Aries is ME! (Outro) Dad… we did it. Bumby… be happy. The Vanguard stands watch.

