True Limitations, Part 2 Author Psykorabbit2000 Scene 1 Hospital, Genus KINJITE is laying on his back, looking at the ceiling. He has a distant look on his face. He looks better than he did at the end of the fight that put him here. He looks over as the door opens. The female tiger security member walks in. On her name tag is TERESA. She looks at him and smiles. Teresa (warmly) "Looks like your feeling better." Kinjite doesn't answer her, but nods a little. Teresa (sitting in a chair by the bed) "Look, I want to do something, but I can't help you, unless I know what is going on. Captain O'hare explained a little, but I still don't understand what happened in the city or on that moon. The only thing I understand is that you know what attacked the crew. Can you please explain it?" Kinjite turns his head and looks out the window. Outside, the repairs are being done to the war zone in the center of Genus Capital City. It has been three weeks since the fight. Kinjite looks back at Teresa. Kinjite (quietly) "You wouldn't understand." Teresa smiles weakly pats his paw. Teresa "You finally talked. The doctors are getting worried. I might not understand, but I would like to know." Kinjite (quietly) "I wasn't worthy to possess the power of the Shadows. One of pure hatred has shown up and the Ancient Text favored him. Now I have lost my teacher and only person I have ever trusted since my imprisonment." Teresa and Kinjite both look as the door opens again. JENNY walks in and sees that Teresa is there. Jenny (quietly and looking down) "I need to talk with Kinjite in privacy, please." Teresa stands and nods Teresa "I'll get a cup of coffee and wait outside." She looks at Kinjite and smiles as she walks out. Jenny gently closes the door behind her and walks to the foot of the bed. Kinjite looks her in the eyes and she averts her eyes. Kinjite (in native Aldebaran) "What is it Artificer Jenny?" Jenny (swallowing, answers in Aldebaran) "I have some bad news for you." (She looks into his eye. There is a hint of regret in her eyes.) "The Queen has ordered me to tell you that after you are done with this battle, regardless of the outcome..." (she looks down at the bandages on his arms and chest) "...you can't return to Aldebaran ever again." Kinjite sits straight up in his bed, shock written all over his face. Kinjite "WHAT!" Jenny looks up at his face and stands firmly. Jenny "The Sisterhood and the Queen has decided that you are to much of a threat and are forbidden to return to Aldebaran ever again. I'm sorry." Kinjite (Stunned) "But I swore to defend the throne and the Queen! I follow her orders without question! I even came out here to fight for a planet that isn't even under her control, just because she told me to! What do you mean I am to dangerous to return to my home world?" Jenny (firmly) "It is the *order* of the Queen. Are you going to start disobeying them now?" Kinjite (angrily) "Don't you think I have a good enough reason to?! I come here to fight, get my tail smashed into the pavement, loose my teacher, loose my powers, and to top it off, I loose the right to return to my home world! Yeah, I think I have the right to question that last order!" Jenny stands there and listens to his yelling. When he stops, she shrugs and turns to the door. She stops with her hand on the knob. Jenny (over her shoulder) "She is the Queen and those are her orders. They are to be followed by males and females alike. As an Aldebaran, you would know and follow this." Jenny walks out the door and shuts it. Kinjite just sits there and falls back on his bed. Scene 2 Hospital, That Night Kinjite is sitting on the edge of his bed, stripping the band ages off. He is working quickly and ripping several of them with claws. He stands, weakly, and shakes his head. He walks up to the door and listens at it. He slowly opens it and slips into the hall. He runs quietly down the hall. Despite the pain he feels and the lack of mystical power, Kinjite is still moving like a shadow, due to his training. He slows and stops at the stairs. Upon hearing nothing he bounds down them, three steps at a time. At the Valkyrie... BUCKY is seen walking towards his shuttle. Bucky (thinking) He opens the hatch and walks in. He doesn't see the shadowy form slip up to the shuttle. He shuts the hatch and heads to the ladder. He stops when he sees Jenny coming down them. Bucky "Everything alright Jen?" Jenny turns and looks at the green hare. Bucky sees the look in her eyes and gently pats her on the shoulder. Bucky "What is it?" Jenny (shaking her head) "It's nothing, Buck. Just a little tired." Bucky watches as she heads towards the hatch. He turns to head up the stairs, when he hears a brief scuffle. He turns and stops at what he sees. Kinjite is in the shuttle with Jenny in his arms, in front of him. There is a jagged piece of sharp glass against her throat. Kinjite (hissing) "I think it is time for your patrol, Captain O'hare. Let's not be falling behind schedule now." Bucky (calmly) "Kinjite, you don't want to do this." Kinjite (growling) "Don't patronize me and don't proceed to tell me what I want to do! Either call your crew and go, or don't call them and go. I don't care, but if you don't go, this *female* might have a problem breathing." Jenny (weakly) "Kinjite, this won't change the Queen's choice. It will only prove the Sisterhood right." Kinjite "Like I care anymore! I swear to protect them and this is what I get in return? Frell them and they can protect themselves!" (looking at Bucky) "What's it going to be, Captain?" Bucky (firmly) "You won't kill her. You're no killer. A warrior, yes, but not a cold hearted killer." Kinjite (evily) "You're right. It won't kill her. After four hundred years of practice, I can slice her throat open and not pierce a single vein. Do you think she would be cute with all this white fur on her neck and a gaping red hole, because you are trying to talk me out of my plan?" Bucky swallows quickly and looks at Jenny. She nods at him. Bucky (defeated) "We don't need the crew. Were are we to head?" Kinjite (smiling) "Good, Fritz has the information about the energy signals that he used to track the attacker. I want you to load up those readings and we are going after that fool who let me live." Jenny (stunned) "Why?" Kinjite "I always finish my missions." Bucky nods and climbs up the ladder. Scene 3 Valkyrie in Space Bucky reads the control panel and sighs. He climbs down the ladder and finds Kinjite leaning against the wall, with a grip on Jenny. Bucky "I have found the traces you mentioned. They aren't on the dead moon anymore." Kinjite (weakly) "Where did they move to?" Bucky "Aldebaran." Kinjite sighs and lets go of Jenny. He slumps to the ground and buries his face in his arms. Jenny steps back as she hears him crying into his arms. Jenny (worried) "What is it, Kinjite?" Kinjite (crying) "I failed her! I swore I would protect her and now she is in danger again! Now I can't help because of her order!" Bucky just stands there, looking at Jenny and Kinjite in confusion. Bucky "What order?" Jenny (looking at Bucky) "The Queen ordered him never to return to Aldebaran." Kinjite looks up at them and they see the tears streaming down his cheek from his eye. Kinjite (wiping the tears away) "If I return there, I will be killed. Captain, I never wanted to harm anyone back then. I just wanted to protect Katrina from harm. The Sisterhood turned on me and sent the Assassin Squads after me. I only killed in self defense. You're right, I am not a cold hearted killer." Bucky just stands there and listens. He reaches over and pushes a key on a console. A readout shows up. Bucky (shrugging his shoulders) "You took my first mate as a hostage, forced us to take flight, and ordered me to follow those readings. What am I suppose to do?" Kinjite (holding out the piece of glass) "I didn't plan on hurting her. This isn't even sharp enough to cut her." (raises it to his mouth and takes a bite out of it) "Its clear candy. I broke it to look like glass." Bucky and Jenny stand there shocked. Jenny (shocked) "You took me hostage with candy?" Kinjite (nodding) "I expected you would smell the sugar or I would slip and push it against you, breaking it." Bucky "Why?" Kinjite (biting the candy again) "I wanted to go after that male and either die fighting him or beat him and complete my mission. Now he's on Aldebaran and I can't get to him." Bucky chuckles as he walks over and sits by Kinjite. Bucky (chuckling) "You are sure gutsy for a cat." Kinjite "I had four hundred years to work on it." Jenny sits on the other side of him and leans against the wall. She looks at him. Jenny (with a smile) "Have any more spare *glass* I can chew on?" Kinjite breaks off a piece and hands it to her. He leans his head against the wall, tired. Kinjite (weakly) "So now what are you going to do with me?" Bucky "You have a mission to finish. Guess we can help you out a little, since we are being *threatened* with tooth aches from a concealed sweet." Kinjite chuckles weakly and his eye slowly shuts. He is soon asleep, exhausted. Bucky looks at him and then at Jenny. Bucky "I'll fly, you keep an eye on him. I can tell he isn't healed enough for this." Jenny nods and looks at the sleeping cat, as Bucky climbs up into the cockpit. Her eyes trace the several stitches along his body and arms. Jenny (thinking) She gently moves him to a more comfortable position and then she heads to the medical locker for some equipment. Scene 4 Fritz's Office, Genus FRITZ is flipping through a stack of papers. Fritz (muttering) "I finish one page and two take its place. I swear they are multiplying in my hands." Suddenly the door burst open and Teresa comes running in. Fritz looks up, calmly, and puts the papers down. Fritz "What is it, Officer Teresa?" Teresa (gasping) "Kinjite...has disappeared! Captain O'hare's ship has left with out half of his crew!" Fritz sighs and leans back in his chair. Fritz (sighing) "I figured that cat would try something. Round up the rest of O'hare's crew and be ready to ride with Captain LaFleur." Teresa quickly nods and runs out the door. Later on the Screaming Mimi.... DEADEYE, BRUISER, AND AFC BLINKY are approaching the frigate with Teresa. MIMI LAFLUER sees them approaching. Mim (bluntly) "What is going on now?" Dead Eye "Me mates, Bucky and Jenny are being taken as hostages by that crazy Aldebaran Kinjite." Teresa steps forward and salutes Mimi. Teresa "I believe that Kinjite is going after the one who beat him, but I am not sure why Captain O'hare and Pilot Jenny are with him." Mimi nods and gestures to the frigate. Mimi "Come on, we aren't going to catch up with them sitting here." Everyone quickly climbs into the frigate and it quickly takes off. Scene 5 Orbit, Aldebaran The Valkyrie is approaching Aldebaran. Bucky looks over his shoulder as Jenny climbs up into the cockpit. She sits in her chair. Kinjite's pokes his head up through the hatch. He still looks tired and weary. Suddenly a transmission comes over the radio. VOICE "Attention approaching frigate, Aldebaran is sealed off for the time being. Leave orbit or we will be forced to fire on you." Bucky looks at Jenny and raises an eyebrow. Jenny (into radio) "This is the frigate Valkryie of the UAC fleet. What is the reason for the closed borders?" VOICE "We are currently dealing with a situation. We will inform the UAC when our borders are open." Jenny looks at Bucky and they both look at Kinjite. He makes a motion to cut off the radio. Bucky flips a switch and looks at him. Bucky "Your call." Kinjite "How strong are the readings?" Jenny scans her readings and shakes her head. Jenny "High concentrations around the castle. Strange part is multiple readings." Kinjite (ears drooping) "He's called servants from the world of darkness. Captain, break orbit over the northern region and set your course of approach from the Spirit Eye glacier. It will conceal us until we get close enough to land." Jenny (looking at Kinjite) "How will it cover our approach? There are no special materials in the glacier." Kinjite (smiling weakly) "Spirit Glacier is beyond Eagle point. The whole point of Eagle Point is to aim the sensors in the other direction from which an attack would be logical. There are no sensors aimed at Spirit Glacier. They barely pass Eagle point. It's a flaw in the Sisterhood's defense." Bucky "And this is going to help out how?" Kinjite "Normally, Eagle Point is manned by at least six Females. That is more than enough to signal the castle. I am willing to bet that they have been pulled into the castle to help with the attack. That would leave Eagle Point empty." Jenny thought for a second and nodded. Jenny "It makes sense, but how do you know all this?" Kinjite (smiling again) "Battle plans in case I ever had to attack the castle." Jenny just shakes her head and then turns to her controls. The frigate dips into the atmosphere. Bucky (watching controls) "You're going to need help with all those readings." Kinjite climbs up into the cockpit and squeezes in. He flicks a few buttons on the control panel and turns on the radio. Kinjite (speaking into the radio) "This is Kinjite, The Forbidden One. The Queen is in danger and needs help. I am heading to the castle to aid her. All those who are willing to help her, I could use the help and I will take full responsibility for your involvement." (flicks off the radio) "Now I can only wait and see." Kinjite climbs back down the ladder. Bucky and Jenny look at each other and then down the hatch. Jenny (quietly) "He is expecting to die in this fight." Bucky looks at her and then to the controls. He remains quiet as the frigate flies in. Scene 6 Male Resistance Base, Underground PONCE looks up as TOMMY runs into the cavern. Tommy "What is this transmission, Ponce? I am trying to find a way into the castle!" Ponce "Tommy, someone calling himself Kinjite, The Forbidden One is attempting a rescue. He sent a call for all the help he can get." Tommy (surprised) "The Forbidden One? He's real?" Ponce (nodding) "Real and storming the castle apparently." Tommy (smiling) "If that cat is crazy enough to try, I guess we're crazy enough to back him up. Get the team ready. We move in ten minutes." Ponce nods and runs off. In the Castle... The Queen looks up as she hears the transmission. A black furred male looks at her and smiles, evilly. Male (amused) "I guess kicking his tail once wasn't bad enough. This time he doesn't have the protection of the shadows. I'll make his death painful and slow." Queen (calmly) "Your arrogance will destroy you, male. You may have driven the Sisterhood to their knees with your little demon minions, but Kinjite is a different breed of cat." Male (laughing) "Yeah, I know. He is a lot more stupid than the rest of you! You admit defeat, he comes back for more abuse!" A shadowy tendril wraps around the Queen's bound paws and yanks her to her feet. She is dragged before the male. Male (sneering in her face) "When I am done with that cat, he will beg me to kill him! I will make him live long enough to see your head tore from your neck!" With a motion of his paw, the male makes the tendril throw the Queen across the throne room. He storms out of the room. The Queen slowly rises to a sitting position. Queen (thinking) Aboard the Screaming Mimi... Everyone is looking around. They had just finished listen to the transmission. DeadEYe "I'll be, he went to save the Queen?" Teresa (turning to Mimi) "Can we go any faster?" Mimi "We're almost at max. Why are you worried? I've read the reports about his abilities and I am sure he can handle himself long enough for us to get there." Teresa (worried) "He doesn't have his powers and he is barely even healed any from the last fight! He'll get torn apart!" Mimi looks at her and sees the worry and concern in her eyes. She reaches over and pushes an intercom button. Mimi (into intercom) "Dile, we need full speed." Scene 7 Small Clearing, Aldebaran The Valkyrie has landed and Kinjite is slowly climbing out. He steps away and takes a deep breath. Bucky and Jenny soon join him. Jenny (looking around) "We're about half a mile from the castle. I'm sure they saw us land." Kinjite nods. He pulls off the bandages that Jenny had placed over his wounds. Kinjite (removing bandages) "I appreciate you guys deciding to bring me here. I can't ask you to help me, since this is pretty much a suicide mission." (takes off his spell gems and hands them to Jenny) "Give these to the Queen." Jenny (looking at the gems) "I'll give them back to you. You earned them." Kinjite smiles as he turns to the forest. He starts walking slowly. Bucky (calling) "You expect us to sit here and do nothing?!" Kinjite (over his shoulder) "You want to do something? While I am bearing torn apart, get the Queen and the Sisterhood out of here!" With that he bolts into the woods, despite the pain from his injuries. Bucky looks at Jenny. Bucky "Are all males like that?" Jenny (shaking her head) "As far as I know, he's one of a kind." They turn to the frigate and enter it. Scene 8 Castle Entrance, Aldebaran, Later Kinjite slowly approaches the gates. His wounds are throbbing in pain and he has developed a slight limp. His eye is scanning around. Kinjite (thinking) His eye darts around at the shadows in various corners. Suddenly a squat multi legged demon steps out of a shadow. It looks at him and hisses. Kinjite (smirking) "Bottle Demons? How humorous, considering they are only useful against those with magic. And here I am without my powers." He raises his hands to a fighting stance. As he does, more Bottle demons step out of the shadows, surrounding him. His hands open and his fingers take on the appearance of claws. He moves his arms across his chest, extending one in front of him and drawing the other back. Kinjite (growling) "Let's get this over with!" The demon growls and leaps. Kinjite lunges forward and his rigid fingers tear into the demon's face. Outside.... The Valkyrie approaches the landing pad and is soon followed by the Screaming Mimi. Bucky and Jenny quickly disembark their frigate and are met by the other crew. Dead Eye "Cap'n, what is going on?" Bucky "Someone is attacking the Queen and Kinjite is attacking them, by himself! We need to find others to help him!" Voice (from behind a wall) "So he is real and he is taking on the attackers." (Tommy steps out from behind the wall) "Let's get our tails in there and help him out!" The group turns to the castle, as a busted and mangled demon smashes through the window and lands in a bloody heap on the ground. Inside the Castle... Kinjite is panting as he ducks and dodges the attacks. His claws are slashing and tearing through demon flesh. He is surrounded by dead demons and others keep attacking him. He stumbles and a demon leaps at him. He rolls across the ground and rakes his claws along the demons body, spilling it's blood. Kinjite (panting) "There's to many of them." His ear twitches at a clinking sound on the floor. He turns and sees a small metal sphere rolling along the ground. Kinjite (confused) "What the hell?" He doesn't see the demon leaping at him. Bucky (yelling) "Get Down!" Kinjite dives to the ground out of instinctive training and the sphere explodes into flames, catching the demon in mid air. As soon as the flames disappear, Kinjite bounces up to his feet, his fur smoking and darker than it was before the explosion. He sees several other Aldebaran males come charging into the room and attacking the demons with a variety of weapons. Bucky runs up to him. Kinjite (stunned) "Why are you here?" Bucky (smirking) "You said you needed help and that you would take full responsibility for us being here. What's the best way to fight these things?" (shooting a demon and having little effect) Kinjite (ripping a demon's throat open) "Physically, they are weak against physical attacks. They are extremely powerful against energy attacks!" More and more males and females without spell gems pour into the room. There are sounds of battle and the dying all around. The hall is soon covered in demon and mammal blood. Kinjite spins around and drops a demon. His eye focuses on an upper balcony. He sees the Queen, being held by the male who defeated him. Male (laughing) "Hey Kinjite! Still haven't learned how to give up and die? Come on or she will be the one to feel what you are suppose to receive!" He laughs as he yanks the Queen through a door. Kinjite tries to head that way, but a demon blocks his path. Suddenly Bruiser's fist smashes down on the demon, crushing it. Kinjite looks at the giant baboon and a quick idea forms. Kinjite (pointing) "Throw me to that balcony!" Bruiser looks up at the balcony and down at the slender cat. He grabs him and flings him up. Kinjite grabs the rail and pulls himself over the side. He quickly bolts down the hall. Scene 9 A Place of Darkness A figure of radiant light and a figure of darkness sit watching a small sphere of energy. The Figure of Light nods her head and smiles. Figure of Darkness (calmly) What do you find amusing?" Figure of Light (warmly) "I see that the path of choices are starting to draw to an end for this Aldebaran. I wonder what his choice will be" Figure of Darkness "If he chooses wrong, he will die." Figure of Light "And if he chooses right, he will be put on a new path. Is she ready?" Figure of Darkness (nodding her head) "She is ready and waiting. Why the interest in this male Aldebaran?" Figure of Light "He makes me smile. Perhaps if he chooses right, I might go visit him." Upper floors of the Castle... Kinjite rounds a corner and barely dodges a slash from a larger demon. He quickly spins and lands a solid kick against the demon's head, sending it flying down the stairs it came out of. He hears a clapping sound from ahead and turns. Male (clapping) "Good aim! I am glad to see that you have it in you still. I figured you would be exhausted after fighting the other demons." (stands and slowly walks forward) "Why do you fight to protect these *females* after what they did to you? I mean think about it. Ordering you to never return to your home world? Even after you swore to defend the throne with your life? I am willing to bet that they will kill you for defying the Queen, even though you fought your way here to save her." Kinjite slowly starts circling the room, always staying in front of the male. The male turns to watch him. Male "you show amazing fighting skills and determination. Join me and we will put these females in their place. We will make them serve us, like they make the males serve them!" Kinjite (growling) "Servitude that is forced is slavery! Only a monster would force someone into slavery!" Male (laughing) "My fur is as black as the night and so was yours at one time! Besides, they make males to be their slaves! That makes them no better and a monster's fate is to be killed, right? That's why you're here, to kill me or die trying?" The male points to a shadow and the Queen slides out, bound by tendrils. Male (coldly) "I will only offer you this one more time, kill her and join me. The Ancient Text will take you back as a shadow warrior. She doesn't care about you. You're just another male to her! Maybe, if you give up you powers for ever, she might place you in a brothel to help reproduce the race. If your lucky. Deny this offer and you won't walk out of here. I will kill you and then her. Then I will kill any female or male who defies me." Kinjite looks at the male and lowers his hands. He looks at the Queen and back at the male. He looks back at Katrina and walks slowly towards her. Her eyes widen as he gently reaches up and takes her chin in his paw. Kinjite slowly studies her face. Queen (whispering) "Lance, please don't!" A small tear rolls down her cheek. Kinjite watches it as it slides down. Male (from behind him) "One swipe of a claw and you will be given back all of your power and your teacher, Kinjite." Kinjite looks over his shoulder and then back at the Queen. She sees the tear slide down his cheek. The claws on his other hand slowly unsheathe and he raises it as he tips her chin up. He leans forward, beside her ear. Kinjite (whispering to her) "I have always loved you Katrina. I'm so sorry for doing this, but I must." He gently kisses her and raises his claws. Katrina screams as the claws come slashing downward. Downstairs... Tommy looks around for more of the demons. He sees several males standing as well as the two crews from the frigates. He is about to say something, but is cut off by the scream from the Queen, which stops abruptly. Tommy (running) "Come on!" Everyone quickly follows him as he runs. The rush up the stairs and into the room. The Queen is standing against the wall, the top of her robe tore a little, but unharmed. Kinjite is standing with his claws stuck in the male's stomach. Blood dripping off his paw. He yanks his paw away, in a spray of blood. The male staggers back in shock. Male (furious) "You bastard! I will make you suffer for this!" He lunges forward and kicks Kinjite in the chest with a spin kick. Kinjite is launched through a window. The male dives after him without thinking. Tommy (running to the Queen) "We have to get her out of these tendrils! The rest of the Sister hood is in the dungeons!" Jenny runs up to help him. Teresa and Bucky run to the window and look out it. They see Kinjite and the male landing in a fountain. Teresa (turning) "Hurry up! We have to get down there!" Outside... Kinjite quickly staggers up to his feet. The male lunges for him and slams a knee into Kinjite's face. Male (screaming) "You choose to make a fool out of me! I beat you once and I will kill you this time!" Kinjite stumbles back against the edge of the fountain. The male quickly pins him there and starts smashing his face into the stonework around the fountain. He yanks Kinjite off the side and slams his head underwater. Kinjite starts thrashing around, trying to breath. Male (still screaming) "You bastard! Drown you stupid waste of cat flesh!" Place of Darkness... Figure of Light (smiling) "He has chosen well. It is time, send her." Bottom of the Fountain... Kinjite is still struggling to get free, He can feel his lungs about to rupture. Suddenly before his eyes, a female Aldebaran's face appears and rises towards his. (hears in his mind) 'Kinjite, you have made a selfless choice and have earned a second chance. Take my gift and use it well. The balance must be maintained." She rises up and kisses him deeply. Kinjite feels energy shoot through his body. A different type of energy. The Aldebaran slowly pulls back and sinks into the stone on the bottom of the fountain. Above water... The male is still holding Kinjite's head under water. He smiles as Kinjite stops thrashing. He lets go and steps back, laughing. Male (laughing) "Now there is none left to stand in my way!" He throws his head back to laugh and stops. His eyes bulge from his face as Kinjite suddenly leaps up and lands a solid kick against his head. The male flies across the fountain and smashes into the castle wall. Kinjite bounds out of the water, his body covered in white flames. His wounds are still bleeding, but they don't seem to bother him. He lands before the male. His arms rise up and start gliding back and forth, like twin snakes. His entire body starts moving likewise. Kinjite (hissing) "No one is taking over my home world on my watch!" The male growls in anger and lunges forward. Their clawed hands collide in a shower of sparks. Inside the castle... Everyone is rushing down the stairs. Queen (Breathing hard) "Then he struck the male and you guys showed up!" Tommy "He is as crazy as I thought! I hope he makes it." They run out into the main hall. Suddenly, one of the walls explode inward and the male is thrown across the room. He slams into the wall and bounces off it. He lands in a kneeling position and looks up. Kinjite comes diving through the hole and sinks his claws into the male's chest. They start thrashing around, exchanging kicks and blows as they tumble. The male rises up and slams his forehead down on Kinjite's face. As Kinjite falls back, he brings his foot up into the male's groin. They both fall to the ground. The male gets up first and staggers over to Kinjite. He kicks Kinjite in the stomach hard enough, to rupture what few stitches Kinjite had left. Male "How's that feel? Death is going to be a release fore you when I'm done!" Queen (yelling) "Lance!" The male turns his head to look as he stands over Kinjite. Suddenly Kinjite sits up and sinks his teeth into the male's inner thigh. He rips a chunk of flesh out. The male staggers back, screaming in pain and anger. Kinjite struggles to his feet and spits out the blood and chunk of flesh. Kinjite (spiting) "I'm going to rip your entrails out and strangle you with them!" He leaps forward and lands a solid kick into the male's face. The male falls over and Kinjite is on him immediately. He grabs the male around the neck and starts smashing his fist into the male's face, hard enough to bounce the male's head off the ground in time to be hit again. Teresa pushes her way to the front and sees the two Aldebarans fighting. She stops at the sight of them covered in blood and stares in horror at the savageness. Kinjite (still hitting the male) "You don't deserve to live! It is because of people like you, the males are being treated like they are!" He stops when he hears Teresa gasp and looks over. He sees the group, The Queen, Teresa, and the Sister Hood running up behind them. His eye falls on the Queen and Teresa. He looks down at the busted face of the male, who is unconscious. Kinjite (in his mind) He lets go of the male and stands up. He steps away and looks down at the still body. Suddenly the darkness rips from his body and enters Kinjite's body. He gasps as it enters. Kinjite (thinking) He looks at the others and nods. He turns and limps out of the castle, leaving a trail of blood. A grey flame wraps around him and he disappears. Later, in the Castle... The Queen is sitting on the throne watching as the work is being done one the castle. Jenny and Tommy are standing beside her. Tommy "So that is Kinjite? The same one from the legends?" Queen (quietly) "Yes, his name is Lance. He was a child hood friend of mine. He wanted to protect the throne and me so badly, but the Sister Hood and my grandmother wouldn't allow it. Now he is banished from his world for doing what he promised to do." Jenny (turning to the Queen) "The Sister Hood still won't change their mind? Even after what he did?" Queen (shaking her head) "They claim it is because of actions like that, he should be banished. It was that same savageness that got him sealed away, four hundred years ago." (looks at Jenny) "Please tell him I'm sorry and please help him when he needs it. He's changed so much, since he left to fight on Genus." Jenny turns as Bucky walks towards them. Jenny (bowing to the Queen) "I will your majesty. I must be going now." The Queen nods and watches her walk off. Scene 10 Chairman's Office, Genus Fritz leans back as he hears the last of the reports. He looks at Bucky, Jenny and Teresa. He shakes his head in amazement. Fritz "That is one amazing cat. Any clue as to where he went?" Everyone shakes their head. Fritz (shrugging) "Could use someone like that to help end this war. Oh well, your dismissed." All three nod and walk out of the office. They stop in the hall. Teresa (sadly) "I wonder where he did go ?" Voice (politely) "Excuse me, but I heard that I could find work here. Can you show me to a Fritz Warner's office?" Everyone turns and stops. Teresa's eyes widen and she covers her mouth. Kinjie is standing there with black fur again and in his steel grey armor. Kinjite (smiling) "Miss me?" Teresa catches him in a powerful hug. Kinjite (gasping for air) "Guess...so!"' In the Area of Darkness... The Figure of Light smiles as she watches the sphere of energy. The Figure of Darkness is there as well. Figure of Darkness "Looks like he is going to maintain the balance in himself. How long do you think it will last?" Figure of Light "Hard to say. He is of noble breeding, even though he doesn't know it. His lineage is strong warriors." Figure of Darkness (looking at her) "How do you know this?" Figure of Light (smiling) "It was a result of a night of passion with a mortal male. I guess you could say I am a long removed relative of this gutsy cat." Figure of Darkness nods and turns to the sphere. Figure of Darkness "You know that the female tiger will loose interest in him. What then?" In the sphere, Kinjite is singled out in darkness. Suddenly a stronger and older one appears next to him. Figure of Light "He will have to face his next challenge and set of choices. Until then, I plan on watching him very closely." Figure of Darkness (nodding) "SO be it, but you can not alter his choices. You know the rules. Sooner or later, he *will* make a mistake and then the darkness will consume him." Figure of Light (nodding) "Then we start the game over again and see how long it will go for." Both Figures look at the sphere and silences fills the area. THE END