Pains of War Author Psykorabbit2000 Scene 1 Atlantean Battle Fleet Space QUEEN MEI LIN watched the screen as she saw the fighter head towards Aldebaran. A tech walked over and handed her a paper to read over. Behind her stood CAPTAIN BUCKY O’HARE and FIRST MATE JENNY. Queen Mei Lin turned to them, after reading the paper. Queen Mei Lin “Scans show several of the neighboring asteroids are covered with swarms of demons. Long range show energy signals pulling towards here.” Jenny (nodding) ”Makes since. The moment of decision is coming up.” (lowers her head) “It doesn’t matter how many demons we kill. The portholes won’t close unless the blood of an innocent spirit is spilled.” Bucky (confused) ”What does that mean though?” Jenny (quiety) ”An innocent spirit will die.” The bridge went silent and everyone lowered their heads. On Aldebaran KINJITE piloted the fighter through the clouds and came in low, not slowing down. TOMMY gripped his seat tighter, as the terrain streaked by in a blur. He looked over at Kinjite Tommy (nervously) ”So, are you going to slow down? I don’t think trees are supposed to look like a picket fence, due to speed.” Kinjite (coldly) ”Don’t have time to walk. Be ready to jump out when I say.” Tommy (stunned) “Jump out?! Are you aware of how fast we are going?!” Kinjite (staring ahead) ”Perfectly. Just jump when I say or die with the fighter. Your choice.” Tommy swallowed nervously. Tommy (nodding) ”Fine, when do we jump?” Kinjite (looking at Tommy) ”I will say jump when we are at fifty feet from the outer wall. The fighter will tear through the outer wall, killing some of the demons.” Tommy (nodding) “Alright. Is the alarm sounding or what?” The fighter zipped past a tree, close enough to tear off some bark, as it shot past. Tommy looked over nervously as a branch was torn off as well. Kinjite (shaking his head) ”No, I’m judging it by sight.” Tommy looked at Kinjite quickly. Tommy (stunned) ”You only have one eye though! You have no depth perception!” Kinjite (firmly staring ahead) ”Then we wing it.” The fighter streaked out of the forest and straight at the outer wall. Tommy pushed back in his seat as the wall raced towards them. Kinjite just stared ahead. Suddenly the canopy ripped off. Kinjite (yelling) ”NOW JUMP!!” Both Tommy and Kinjite leaped upward and were sucked out of the canopy by the rushing winds. Scene 2 Aldebaran Palace VLADIMIR raised a goblet up to drink from it. The contents were crimson red and thick. AYAMI lowered her goblet and smiled at the taste. Suddenly there was a loud explosion, quickly followed by a closer one. Not even a second later, a mangled, burning Atlantean fighter smashed through the wall into the Throne room and screeched across the ground. The shockwaves knocked Ayami and Vladimir over, sending their goblets flying. Vladimir stood up and pulled Ayami up as well. Vladimir (looking at the wreckage) ”Not the entrance I was expecting from him. A bit more reckless for him.” (he looked at Ayami) ”Rally the troops and prepare for him. He is here with the Male. The Moment of Decision is at hand.” Ayami nodded and ran down the hall. Vladimir turned and walked to the hole and out it. Out in the fields Tommy and Kinjite slammed into the ground and skipped along. When they stopped, Tommy looked up and his jaw dropped. Tommy (stunned) ”Through the Outer and Inner walls and right into the Throne Room?!” (he looked at Kinjite) ”How did you know to pull that off?” Kinjite gets up and shakes his head a little to clear it. Kinjite (growling) ”I had time to study the palace and walls.” (he grabbed Tommy and pulled him up) ”Come on!” He turned and began running to the palace. Tommy quickly followed after. Then the screams and howls began. In space The battle cruisers moved into position and began deploying fighters and gun batteries set up. Queen Mei Lin looked at Jenny and Bucky. Queen Mei Lin (with a nod) ”Your frigate has clearance for take off when you are ready. May the Stars and Goddesses smile in your Favor, Sister Jenny and Captain O’hare.” She quickly placed a fist on her chest and bowed to them. Jenny did the same back and looked at Bucky as he did the same. Jenny (noddng) ”Let’s go Buck!” They both turned and ran to the launch bay. A tech walked over and cleared her throat. Tech (worried) ”Your Majesty. We have detected a large number of demons approaching out position. I have notified the fleet and fighters.” Queen Mei Lin (nodding) ”Good. Prepare batteries 36 through 95 and prepare to give them a warm welcome!” The tech nodded and ran off to carry out the orders. Scene 3 Altantis Royal Palace OLDER ALLURA looked up as she heard a howl from the sky. ANDREW was beside her, wearing battle armor. Older Allura (quietly) ”Where are the babies?” Andrew (puttng an arm around her shoulders) ”In the Grand Cathedral with your sister watching over them.” Older Allura leaned against him and sighed weakly. Older Allura (worried) ”This may be death coming for us.” (she looked a the bat and quickly hugged him) ”You know I love you!” Andrew nodded gently as he hugged her. A soldier walked up and saluted both of them. Solder (firmly) ”Sir, long range artillery is prepared for approaching ground units. Secondary turrets are powered up for optimum range.” Older Allura gently pulls back from Andrew and looks at the soldier. Older Allura (quietly) ”Ground troops are ready?” Soldier (nodding) ”Zeta and Astro Power armor squads are armed and ready. Zinta and Delta squads are prepared as well. “ (lowers his head and adds quietly) ”We’ve been cleared for both Obsidian and Onyx Orders. Obsidian only if it is a losing battle though.” Andrew (quietly) ”When will it be that?” Soldier (quietly) ”If they breach the walls. It is our last attempt to protect the Cathedral and the non-combatants in it.” The soldier hands Older Allura a padded case and steps back. She openes it. Inside it is two syringes of silvery liquid of the Onyx Order. There is also two liquids of the darkest black, the feared Obsidian Order. Older Alura gently took out a silver and a black syringe. She handed the case to Andrew. She then tapped a section of her armor and two panels opened. She slid the syringes in the appropriate areas and closed the panels. Andrew quickly did the same and the soldier nodded quietly. Solder (quietly) ”For Atlantis, four Aldebaran, and for our dimension.” Older Allura and Andrew both nodded in agreement. Above them on the castel roof, Cobra and the Emblem Assassins were waiting and wtching. Cobra (nodding) ”Yes, for our dimension.” (looks at the Emblem Assassins) ”We fight to the last Assassin! Aldebaran fell and we will not let this planet fall!” All the Assassins nod at once. Suddenly the sirens began wailing. On Aldebaran Kinjite stormed through the holes in the wlls, followed by Tommy. Kinjite (roaring) ”VLADIMIR! SHOW YOURSELF!” Vladimir stepped out for mbehind the throne and clapped gently. Vladimir (smiling evilly) ”An amazing entrance, Kinjite. Absolutely amazing. I have to give you credit. Using the fighter to punch through the walls like that saved you the effort of having to fight through the gates. Bravo.” Kinjite (hissing) ”Suff you false kindness and pleasantries, Devil! You know why I am here!” Vladimir (with a mock hurt look on his face) ”Oh, I offer you a compliment and you act so rude.” (turns to the side) ”What do you think, my love?” Ayami walked up and stood beside Vladimir. Tommy’s jaw dropped in shock at seeing her and her outfit, which barely covered parts of her body. Ayami (sneering at Kinjite) ”Such barbaric manners! And even as a guest in *our* house.” Tommy (stunned) ”Ayami? What are you doing here?” Ayami looked over at Tommy and smirked. Ayami (sneering slightly) ”What are you surprised by? Vladimir has shown me *many* things, Tommy.” (looks at Vladimir and purrs) “Oh and believe me, *size* does matter.” Suddenly, Kinjite lunges forward and a jet of black flames launches towards the Throne. Vladimir dives one way and Ayami dives the other way. The Throne explodes in a shower of splinters and flames. Scene 4 Space above Aldebaran The Atlantean fleet has engaged the demons. Fighters streak around and gun batteries are pounding on the demons as the demons use varying spells and forms of attacks. Amidst the mess, the Valkyrie is flying around, shooting down demons as it is able to. In the Valkyrie Bucky and Jenny get shook as the shields take another hard hit from a greenish flaming ball. Jenny quickly shakes her head and rotates the frigate, barely avoiding another flaming ball. Bucky (hitting a comm. button) ”Dead Eye, we need you to shoot faster! Their getting better aims!” Dead Eye (over comm.) ”I’m trying Bucky, but they’re coming out of nowhere it seems!” Bucky suddenly pitches to the side as the Valkyrie suddenly shoots side ways, avoiding another attack. Off to their side a distance away, an Atlantean battle cruiser suddenly explodes, tearing several demons apart with shrapnel and the shockwave. On the lead battle cruiser Queen Mei Lin (yelling) ”Status of the fleet? Which one was just lost?” Tech (over the sound of the alarms) ”We just lost Quasar, sir! The enemies are pounding on us harder than we have ever deal with before! We are running at fifty percent of batteries fully open!” Suddenly the battle cruiser is rocked and Mie Lin stumbles back against her chair. She flips her head up and hair out of her eyes. Her eyes are filled with absolute hatred. Queen Mei Lin (over the alarms) ”I want all batteries open and at optimum levels! SANITIZE THIS FRELLING AREA!!” The techs quickly nod and began punching in codes. Out in space Bucky looks to the side of the Valkyrie as they streak around the lead battle cruiser. BUcky (stunned) ”What the frell!?” Suddenly several more ports slide open on the side of the battle cruiser and more weapons slide out. They include varying cannons, missile racks, and some weapons that Bucky hadn’t ever seen. A large cluster of demons began swinging towards the battle cruiser. Suddenly the surrounding area is lit up with weapon fire. Both demons and asteroids are annihilated in a blink of an eye, but more demons pour in on the cruiser, as it rips through the forces with beams of light and rockets. The cruiser begins shoving its way through the demon forces with all weapons firing. On the bridge Tech (over alarms) ”We have a fix on the leaders, your Majesty!” Queen Mei Lin (slapping on a battle helmet) ”I want this cruiser shoved into them! They are the destination and nothing is going to stop us!” (hits a comm. button) ”All soldiers, prepare for boarders and EVA Suit combat! If we have to, we’ll fight them outside!” The cruiser began picking up speed as it charged towards a large cluster of demons that had been watching. Scene 5 Aldebaran Royal Palace Kinjite slid under the red flames and came up with a savage uppercut, connecting with Vladimir’s jaw. The demon was sent flipping over and slammed down on the ground. He suddenly spun around and up to his feet, in one fluid motion. Kinjite growled and they collided again, claws ripping and tearing at each other’s flesh. A little ways away, Tommy and Ayami were exchanging spell blasts. Tommy slid around a pillar, just as a piece was blown off by a beam of white light from Ayami. Ayami (teasing) ”Oh come on, Tommy. I thought you were the big tough leader of the Male Resistance. At least the few we caught put up more of a resistance than this!” Tommy bit his lower lip and cast a quick spell, focusing the energy into his body. He suddenly lunged out from behind the pillar and slammed into Ayami, knocking her to the ground. Tommy (yelling) ”You killed them?! Why?!” Ayami (smiling) ”Their screams of death as their bodies were torn apart was so delightful. As will yours!” Suddenly her knee shot up and caught Tommy in the groin. The impact was hard enough it threw him over her and into a wall. He fell to the ground gasping in pain and rolled onto his side. Ayami simply stood up and smiled down at him. Ayami (spitting out a little blood) ”You males are so predictable.” Suddenly the ground exploded under her and threw her into a wall. Tommy quickly bounced to his feet and flung a spell at her. Tommy (growling) ”That was what Cassie said, then realized we are more resourceful too!” In a place of Darkness Ahiska and Akisha watch the battle on a sphere of light. Akisha (lowering her head) ”Can’t we do something, Sister?” Ahsika (shaking her head) ”The Celestial Laws prevent us from interfering in this battle. You know that. Unless the demons have broken the Laws, we can’t interfere.” (her eyes twinkle slightly) ”But I do know a group who can, if we were to tell them about it.” Akisha looked up and her eyes widen hopefully. Akisha (hopeful) ”They can?” Ahsika nodded smiling. Ahsika (smiling) ”Their not deities.” Akisha (grabbing Ahsika’s arm) ”Then let’s get them!” They both run off into the darkness. In the Royal Palace Tommy slammed into a wall and slid down to the ground, unable to move. He slowly raised his head and looked at Ayami as she slowly walked up to him, savoring his helplessness. She raised her right hand and it began to glow brightly. Ayami (sneering) ”Looks like you’re out of nine lives.” Suddenly a bolt of black energy shot from the side and struck her, knocking her into a ruined pillar. Voice (growling) ”I don’t think the story will end that way, Tenchi Ayam!!” Ayami crawled out of the ruined pillar and turned to the attacker. She stopped as she saw who it was. Ayami (agrily) ”You’re dead!” Standing in front of Tommy, fully healed and in shiny black armor, stood Shar. Shar (raising his fist, that were glowing with a black light) ”I got a reprieve, bitch!” With a battle cry, he lunged at Ayami. Kinjite shot back from a savage kick and flipped over; he landed on the ground, in a crouched position. He looked up at the approaching devil and spat out the blood that was in his mouth. Vladimir (sneering) ”I was hoping this fight would last longer. It seems to have gone to quick.” Female Voice (from above Kinjite) ”Let’s say it just went into sudden death!” All of a sudden, Ayeka, Kinjite’s mother, dropped down and landed a savage kick against Vladimir’s head, sending the devil into a wall, across the room. Ayeka turned and grabbed Kinjite by the front of his armor and yanked him to his feet. Kinjite (stunned) ”Mom?!” Ayeka (firmly) ”Time to do what *we* do best!” She suddenly became an inky black mist and swarmed all over Kinjite’s body, fusing with it. Kinjite’s eye blazed with raw power and his wounds sealed up quickly. Vladimir stood up and turned to Kinjite, seeing this. Vladimir (irritated) ”It figures that the deities would send the Ascended to aid their spawns!” Kinjite (growling) ”I may be a spawn and you might look down on me, but this is my dimension and spawn is going to kick your ASS!!” With that, Kinjte lunged forward and latched onto Vladimir. Scene 7 Space above Aldebaran The Queen’s Eye battle cruiser smashed through a large cloud of winged demons, weapons blazing. Smoke was pouring from the several points of damage along its hull and fires were showing through windows. Inside the Cruiser Mei Lin is gripping the rail to keep from being thrown. Mei Lin (yelling over sirens) ”STATUS!” Tech (nearby) ”We’ve been boarded! Front shields are starting to fail! We’ve lost over fifty percent of the batteries! Helm control is down to forty percent!” Mei Lin (growling and slapping down her helmet’s face plate) ”Reroute life support and have the crew hook up to VAC suits! Rear shield power is to be diverted to front shields! Route all helm control to my station and prepare to defend the bridge!” Several Atlanteans began leaving their posts and picking up weapons. Mei Lin grabs a young male and pushes him into her seat. He looks up at her stunned. Mei Lin (firmly) ”Keep our course! If we have to, this will be a kamikaze run!” The male nodded and began working with the controls Mei Lin pulls a blaster and sword out of the back of the seat and takes a position among the others. Then the door to the bridge begins to buckle under sudden impacts. On Aldebaran Shar rolled out of the way of the beam of light and flung a black sphere at Ayami. She leaped to the side and it exploded against the wall. She rolled to her feet and landed and savage kick into Shar’s face as he dove at her. They landed facing each other. Shar had blood running down from a broken nose and Ayami was covered in claw marks. She smiled at Shar and stood up gracefully, as if the damage wasn’t even bothering her. Ayami (mocking sweetly) ”You found me to the most beautiful female on Atlantis at one time, Shar. What happen to that thought?” Shar (hissing) ”You got ugly real quick!” With a snarl, Ayami suddenly vanished and reappeared in front of Shar. She spun and landed a savage backhand across his face, knocking him to the ground. She landed a brutal kick into his ribs and flipped him over. With a wicked grin on her face, Ayami lifted her foot up and stomped down on Shar’s throat. Shar barely caught the foot, before it smashed his throat, but was pinned down and having trouble breathing. Shar (thinking) On the other side of the room, Vladimir smashed into the wall and fell to his knees. Kinjite stood over him with black flames pouring out of his body. He grabbed Vladimir and lifted him by his throat. Kinjite (growling) ”You’ve lost, Devil! It is over!” Vladimir (smiling and spitting in Kinjite’s face) ”If it is over, why am I still here? Even if you beat my armies, we will be back and you won’t be here the next time! You’re just postponing the inevitable! Besides, like I would make it this easy!” Suddenly Vladimir dissolved in Kinjite’s hand. The resulting mist flowed across the room and in through Ayami’s nose and mouth. She purred as she felt the power flow through her body. She flicked her foot and kicked Shar in the side of the head. He slid across the floor and slammed into the wall by Tommy. Kinjite spun around and saw this. Shar clambered up to his feet and readied to attack Ayami again. Kinjite (holding up his paw) ”No Shar. This is *my* fight! Take Tommy and go!” Shar glared at Kinjite, but nodded as he understood why. He turned and pulled the conscious Tommy up. They ran out of the room. Ayami watched them and turned to Kinjite. Ayami (sneering) ”Guess I will have to hunt him down when I am done with you.” Kinjite (raising his paws to fighting positions) ”Forgive me, Ayami.” She suddenly lunged at him and he landed a solid blow to her face. They both fell over and began ripping and clawing at each other. Out in the hall Tommy and Shar ran down the hall. Tommy (while running) ”Just where are we suppose to go? This planet is swarming with demons!” Shar smashed a door down and ran out into the courtyard. Several demons turned to face them and raised varying weapons. Suddenly several Felines started appearing out of the air and dropping on the demons with battle cries, each one wielding a weapon that either glowed white or black. Tommy stood there stunned as the assault continued. Shar (firmly) ”I brought friends back with me.” On Atlantis Older Allura stepped back to avoid the clawed hand and stepped over the edge of a set of stairs. She rolled down it and slammed into the wall at the bottom. She looked up and saw the demon leap down at her. She flipped her sword around and buried it in the demon’s forehead. She ripped it sideways and out the demon’s skull. She crawled out and looked around. The demon army had started taking the walls, but there was no retreat signaled and she knew there wouldn’t be. Older Allura (quietly) ”Goddesses, please spare my kittens.” She turned to face a large demon that was storming towards her. Suddenly a figure landed on its back and buried two swords into its shoulders. The demon howled in pain and began thrashing around. Nimbly, the figure spun the swords in a circle pattern and ripped the head from its shoulders. The figure leaped up and came down in front of the demon, kicking it off the wall in the process. The figure landed in front of Older Allura in a crouched position and rose to its feet, revealing itself to be Cobra. Cobra looked at her and smiled evilly. Cobra (with a cold tint to his voice) ”Don’t think you were going to die before me, Allura!” He turned and stared at the approaching demons. With his swords raised, Cobra lunged towards the demons. Blood and demon gore soon began splattering along the walkway as Cobra cut a path through the demons. Older Allura watched in horrific fascination as she watched the man she knew to be a gentle even voice male act like a walking death machine wading through the advancing army of demons. Demons fell in groups before him and he spared no demon as he waded through them. Older Allura (whispering) ”He is either a blessing from the Goddesses or cursed Reaper from the Realms of the Dead.” She shook her head to clear it and lunged back into the battle. Scene 8 Aldebaran Royal Palace Kinjite spun around and smashed his fist into Ayami’s stomach. She grabbed his ears and smashed her forehead into his face. They both fell back and staggered. Ayami quickly lashed out and sank her claws into Kinjite’s upper arm. She ripped them out and tore bloody patches free. Kinjite smashed his fist into her face and she fell backwards again. Kinjite staggered back, holding his arm. He felt venom begin coursing through his arm. Ayami stood up and smiled. Ayami (chuckling) ”Toxins are so wonderful. They keep injuring, even after my claws are removed.” Kinjite growled and his eye flashed. Suddenly black flames erupted from the tear marks and he gasped in pain. Kinjite (hissing with pain) ”They only work while their in me!” Ayami (amused) ”Burned them out of you? That must have hurt.” Kinjite growled and lunged forward again, driving Ayami through a solid door. On the Queen’s Eye Cruiser Mei Lin ripped the throat out of a demon and flung him to the side. She quickly fired at another demon, catching him between the eyes. All around her was dead demons and Atlantean soldiers. She quickly turned to the male who was piloting. Mei Lin (panting) ”How much farther to target!?” Male (over his shoulder) ”Five thousand kilometers!” Mei Lin barely ducks under another attack and slashed the demon in half. Mei Lin (over shoulder) ”Prepare main cannons! Maximum power!” The male quickly began typing the commands, despite the sounds of battle around him. Mei Lin turned and saw him typing. Suddenly a large clawed hand grabbed her around the throat and lifted her up. She squirmed around and started at the large troll demon. She kicked forward, catching it in the eye and bit the hand at the same time. The demon howled and raised her up to slam her into the ground. She quickly wrapped her legs around its neck and twisted around, flipping the demon over her and onto the ground. She flipped up and buried the sword into its throat. She turned to the next demon and smashed her fist into its face. On Aldebaran at the Palace Kinjite staggered to his feet, covered in blood. He shook his head and focused it on the battered and bleeding Ayami in front of him. Ayami (smugly) ”You can’t bring yourself to kill me, even though you know that Vladimir is part of me, you can’t do it. Then that means you have lost!” Kinjite (quietly) ”I gave my word to protect Aldebaran, no matter the cost.” He shook his head again and staggered again. Defiantly, he raised his hands again and looked at her. Kinjite (firmly) ”I keep my words!” In space The Queen’s Eye kept tearing through the demon forces. Smoke was trailing behind it heavily. The front suddenly began to split down the middle. The two halves separated and twin cannons slide into place. There is a loud CLANG as they connect. Then a glow begins to form in the barrels. In the Cruiser Tech (yelling over his shoulders) ”Plasma Acceleration Cannons locked in place and powering up! Estimated firing time, five minutes!” Mei Lin slammed back against the rail and shook her head Mei Lin (shaking her hed) ”Vac the bridge, NOW!” She quickly pulled out a clamp and hooked it on the rail. A soldier hit a button and all the windows suddenly exploded outwards. Demons and a few Atlanteans were sucked out in the explosive decompression. Mei Lin (over the comm.) ”Increase power to front remaining batteries! We need to protect the PA Cannons!” The Tech nodded and typed the commands. On the Valkyrie Jenny made the frigate suddenly dive to the side as a demon tried to grab a hold of it. Down below, there was smoke and steam from several fires. Bucky and Blinky were busy putting the fires out. Bruiser and Mike were working in Engineering, trying to keep the frigate in one piece. Dead Eye was still firing away, trying to do his best to keep demons at bay. Mei Lin (over the radio) ”Queen’s Eye to Valkyrie! We need fire support! Preparing to fire main cannons, but can’t defend ourselves! We are calling our other cruisers, but we lost most of the fleet!” Jenny (into a headset mike) ”We hear you Queen’s Eye! We’re coming in now!” The Valkyrie swerved and began making its way to the large battle cruiser. The front of the Cannons was visibly glowing bright silver now and energy was crackling all over the front of the cruiser. Mei Lin (over the radio) ”We are sending the area of fire projectory. Stay out of the area! This cannon was designed to destroy small planets!” Bucky poked his head up into the cockpit. Bucky (stunned) ”Destroying small planets!? What kind of enemies are you planning on fighting?!” Jenny (glumly) ”Their Atlanteans, they would rather see their world destroyed instead of conquered by toads or anyone else. They would destroy their home and race before giving up.” Bucky silently lowered his head and went back below. Scene 9 Aldebaran Royal Palace Kinjite flipped over and brought his foot smashing down on Ayami’s shoulder. There was a loud CRACK and the shoulder bent at a irregular angle. Ayami screamed in pain and staggered back. Kinjite landed and winced in pain from his wounds. Ayami saw her opening and slashed at him with her good arm. Blood sprayed from Kinjite’s chest and he shot across the room, slamming into the wall and sliding down. He fell to his knees and looked up as Ayami forced her shoulder back into place. She turned and Kinjite noticed something. One of her eyes was different than the other one. One was more gentle and sad, where the other was more evil and angry. She took a step forward and suddenly stopped. She grabbed her throat with one hand. The other suddenly grabbed her other arm and it seemed they were fighting. She began to thrash around and cursing in different languages. She suddenly turned and looked at Kinjite Ayami (screaming) ”KILL ME LANCE!! NOW!!” Without thinking, Kinjite suddenly lunged forward. His fist wrapped in grey flames. In space The front of the cannons had reached a pitch of brightness, equal to a star. Inside the Cruiser Mie Lin looked up and saw the light. Tech (over comm.) ”PA Cannons fully charged!” Mei Lin (over the comm.) ”FIRE!” Outside the Cruiser The cannons suddenly emitted a high pitch whine. Suddenly the light erupted from the cannons and streaked through space, towards the large cluster of demons. The shockwave from the firing slammed into the Valkyrie, shoving it backwards. The Queen’s Eye suddenly slammed backward and the thruster flared to life, trying to absorb the recoil of the cannon fire. The twin lances of light ripped through all demons and tore through the cluster of demons, disintegrating them in moments. At the Aldebaran Palace Kinjite’s fist slammed into Ayami’s chest and time seemed to stop Just as the fist made contact, all the energy that was left in Kinjite suddenly crackled up his arm and streaked towards her chest. Ayami looked up, right before the energy hit her. Ayami (gently) ”Thank you , my love.” Then time returned to normal and Ayami’s back exploded in a shower of blood and bone. At the exact same moment, the entire sky lit up to a bright silvery sunlight. All the remaining demons suddenly began screaming in rage and quickly vanished. As the sky returned to normal, Ayami simply fell to her knees and then fell face first on the ground. Outside the palace, Shar and Tommy heard absolute silence, not a cricket or anything. Then the silence was broke by the sounds of a single male crying. On Atlantis Older Allura spun around and slashed towards an Imp Demon. Just before her sword connected, the imp dissolved, causing her blade to stab into the ground. Older Allura looked around quickly and saw other demons dissolving. In mere moments, the entire battlefield was empty of demons. Cobra looked around as well. Cobra (confused) ”What happened? They were winning.” Slowly a cheer rose from the Aldebaran soldiers. Older Allura (cautiously) ”I think we won.” Andrew suddenly landed beside her and grabbed her in a large hug. Andrew (excited) ”We just received word that Kinjite and Tommy defeated the Devil! Their gone!” As the words registered to Older Allura, she realized what it meant and broke down crying in his arms. Scene 10 Aldebaran Royal Palace, a week later Queen Mei Lin and Queen Katrina stood on the launch pad. The Queen’s Eye was mostly repaired. Sitting beside it was the Valkyrie, as well as UAC fighters and Atlantean Fighter Queen Katrina (smiling) ”It is good we settle our differences when we did. Otherwise, this would have been devastating.” (she looked at Mei Lin) ”I can’t thank you enough for the aid you have given us.” A Voice (from behind them) ”Nor can I. The UAC is indebted to Atlantis for the aid.” The two ladies turned and saw FRITZ WARNER approaching. Fritz (smiling) ”By the way, what kind of cannon was that?” Mei Lin (smiling) ”We call it a PA Cannon. It means Plasma Acceleration Cannon. We accelerate plasma to almost the speed of light. It has a greater impact. The Cannon is actually designed for taking out small planetoids.” Fritz (nodding) ”We’re friends, right?” Mei Lin laughed and patted him on the back. Queen Katrina watched them and turned as she heard footsteps. Jenny walked up and bowed to her. Jenny (quietly) ”How is he, mother?” Queen Katrina (quietly) ”Not good. I have never seen him like this. I honestly think he killed himself with what happened.” Fritz and Mei Lin looked over and lowered their heads as well. Queen Mei Lin (quietly) ”The loss of Tenchi Ayami is a terrible loss. She was so vibrant and caring.” (looks at Queen Katrina) ”What is to happen to Master Oni Lance?” Queen Katrina (quietly) ”It seems he doesn’t wish to return to Atlantis. It may be too painful for him for quite sometime. He will stay here, on the planet he was born on, and recover. He has friends here and you are always welcome here.” Mei Lin nodded and looked up at the cruiser. Mei Lin (quietly) ”I should return and start on repairs on Atlantis.” (she hugs Queen Katrina) ”It is good to see you again.” Queen Katrina nodded and Mei Lin walked to the cruiser. After a few minutes, it lifted and streaked off into space. Later that evening Queen Katrina is sitting in the throne room. Beside her is Kinjite, bandaged up and head hanging downward. Jenny and Bucky are standing before them. Bucky (gently) ”Fritz says that any cost to help Kinjite is to be split with the UAC. It is the least we can offer.” Queen Katrina nodded and looked up as the doors slammed opened. CASSIE stormed in and stood before the Throne. Queen Katrina (coldly) ”What do you want, Cassie?” Cassie (flatly) ”I have come to lay claim to Kinjite! By Aldebaran law, I have the right to lay claim to any male I wish.” Jenny turned and started to say something, but Queen Katrina stopped her. Queen Katrina (glaring at Cassie) ”Yes you do, but by that same Law, someone can challenge your claim!” Cassie (smugly) ”Then let them! I accept all challenges!” Queen Katrina suddenly made a slapping motion and Cassie shot across the room, as if struck by a large invisible hand. Queen Katrina stormed down from her Throne. Cassie shook her head and looked up. Cassie (stunned) ”You challenge it?!” Katrina nodded and motioned her up. Cassie stood up and her spell gems glared up. Before she could cast the spell, Katrina suddenly punched her and spun around, landing a powerful kick into Cassie’s stomach. As Cassie doubled over, Katrina leaped up, despite the royal robes she was wearing and executed a perfect spinning heel kick, that connected with Cassie’s jaw. Cassie flipped over and landed on her back. Katrina landed and rose to her feet, her spell gems flaring up. Cassie scrambled to her feet and bolted for the door. Katrina held her paw out and a bolt of emerald green energy shot out, hitting Cassie in the back and launching her out the door. The doors shut behind her with a slam. Queen Katrina (flatly) ”Your claim is denied, Cassie.” She then turned to the Throne and saw Bucky and Jenny staring at her in shock. Jenny (stunned) ”How the frell did you do that?!” Queen Katrian calmly walked up to the Throne and gently took Kinjite’s arm, pulling him to his feet. She looked at Jenny. Queen Katrina (smiling) ”Who do you think taught your brother magic and how to fight?” With that, Queen Katrina gently led Kinjite out of the room, leaving Jenny and Bucky to stand there stunned at what they saw. Bucky looked over at Jenny slowly. Bucky (stunned still) ”When we grow old and feeble and I joke about you not being able to kick my tail, please remind me of today.” Jenny nodded dumbly as she watched her mother walk out a door. Later Kinjite thrashes around in the bed as he dreams of the battle. He suddenly sits up, sweating pouring off of him. A paw gently brushes against his cheek and he looks over. Queen Katrina is sitting beside him on the bed. She is in her nightclothes and robe, holding a book in one paw. Kinjite gently takes her paw and holds it against his cheek. Queen Katrina (gently) ”It’s allright Lance. You’re safe and among friends.” Kinjite (quietly) ”I can’t do it anymore. I can’t carry that title anymore. I…” Queen Katrian (gently) ”Shh, just relax. You don’t have to be Kinjite or Master Oni anymore. Just be Lance until you are ready for anything else. The Gems can wait for you. Sleep for now. We can talk in the morning.” Her gems glowed briefly as she cast a gentle sleep spell on Kinjite. His eye slowly shut and he lay back down. He didn’t’ let go of her paw. Kinjite (muttering as he fell asleep) ”Thank…you…Katrina.” Then he was asleep. Queen Katrina smiled and looked back at her book. She flipped it open and reveals a flat screen communications pad. Older Allura was on the screen. Older Allura (worried) ”How bad is he?” Queen Katrina (quietly) ”He will recover, but it will take time I’m afraid. How is your younger sister taking the death of your mother?” Older Allura (quietly) ”She cried a lot, but we all did. She wants her dad though.” Queen Katrina (nodding gently) ”I understand. Why not come to Aldebaran. You, your mate and children, as well as your sister. A change might help everyone. Lance could really use his family right now.” Older Allura (nodding) ”We’ll be there in a day or two. Until then, your Majesty.” The link is severed and Queen Katrina closed her book. She set it on a night table and looked at the foot of the bed. Sitting there was the stand she put her gems on and sitting beside it was another stand with the Gems of Darkness. Queen Katrina shivered at the sight of the Gems. Queen Katrina (thinking) (she slipped under the blankets and curled up beside Kinjite) She closed her eyes and gently fell asleep. In a place of Darkness Ahsika and Akisha watched the globe and smiled. Akisha (gently) ”He walked it to the end and survived.” Ahsika (nodding) ”Yes, but was the price worth it?” Akisha (gently lowering her head) ”He knew that one was to be lost to save all. She chose to be the one and he knew it. That is why he struck.” (she looked at Ahsika) ”You made the Gems of Darkness. Why did you put so much pain in them?” Ahsika (with a shrug of the shoulders) ”We needed the Gems to find someone who could handle the price of being the warrior when he/she was needed. That required that hey handle pain so well.” (she looked at the globe) ”We have a thousand generations to find a better way to locate the next one. He fulfilled his destiny, let him rest for now.” Akisha nodded in agreement and the image changed from the bedroom to show Younger Allua. Akisha (smirking) ”Now about this young lady…” THE END