The Protectors were chosen by the Lords. Each Lord picked one warrior from the other world to guard the Princess.
Cyrus chose Phoenix: The user of the Sun's power and Fire
Hyperion chose Itzal: The user of the Moon's power and Shadows
Izanagi chose Vulcan: The user of both the Sun's and the Moon's power
Their job was to protect the Okami Princess, but when the Princess, 'supposedly' seized to exist, they were out of a job.
Well doesn't that suck!
Cyrus chose Phoenix: The user of the Sun's power and Fire
Hyperion chose Itzal: The user of the Moon's power and Shadows
Izanagi chose Vulcan: The user of both the Sun's and the Moon's power
Their job was to protect the Okami Princess, but when the Princess, 'supposedly' seized to exist, they were out of a job.
Well doesn't that suck!