Flames of War

Author
Psykorabbit2000

Scene 1
Atlantis Royal Palace

KING HWANG  and QUEEN MEI LIN watch as the Valkyrie lands on the 
landing pad.  Beside them stands YOUNGER ALLURA.  The frigate lands and 
the doors open.  COBRA and EMERALD step out and step to the sides.  
QUEEN KATRINA steps out followed by CAPTAN BUCKY O’HARE and FIRST MATE 
JENNY  Queen Mei Lin steps forward and bows to Queen Katrina.  She 
stands and Queen Katrina suddenly hugs her, bursting into tears.  King 
Hwang steps up to Cobra and Bucky.

King Hwang
(quietly to them)
”How bad is it?”

Cobra
(quietly)
”Real bad.  The demons attacked so swiftly that we weren’t ready for 
them.  Several of the Sisters were killed.  I barely got her Majesty 
out with Emerald’s help.”

Emerald nodded silently as she listened to the two talk.

Bucky
(looking downward)
”When we came in, the surface was tore up and the skies were filled 
with so much smoke.  It looked like Aldebaran had become the land of 
the dead.”

Emerald
(quietly)
”It is going to get worse, I’m afraid.”

Both men looked at her and raised an  eyebrow.

In the Palace

KINJITE is sitting beside a bed that AYAMI is laying in.  Behind him 
are OLDER ALLURA and ANDREW, with the newborns in their arms.  A guard 
walked in and bowed to them.

Guard 
(quietly)
”Her majesty Queen Katrina of Aldebaran has made it here, as did her 
granddaughter Princess Felicia.”

Older Allura nods and the guard leaves.  Older Allura looks at Kinjite

Older Allura
(quietly)
”You should go see her, dad.  She is going to need some comfort.”

Kinjite shook his head and looked at his wife.

Kinjite
(quietly)
”I can’t comfort anyone now.”

Older Allura opened her mouth, but Andrew put an arm on her shoulder 
and she stops.  She looks at him and he motions to the door.  They both 
turn and walk out.  Kinjite winces as the door shuts.

Kinjite
(to himself)
”I can’t even comfort myself anymore.”

Scene 2
The Throne room

Queen Katrina is sitting in a chair, with a drink in her hand.  Across 
from her are King Hwang and Queen Mei Lin.  Beside her are FELICIA and 
Jenny.

King Hwng
(gently)
”We need to know what we are up against, before we can muster a 
counterattack.”

Queen Katrina
(sipping her drink)
”It is an ancient legend.  It comes about once every thousand 
generations.  Our dimension is not the only one.  There is a dimension 
called Abaddon, the home of the Devils.  They try to reach out and 
expand their dimension by conquering others.  They have tried for many 
generations to take this one.”

Queen Mei Lin
(curious)
”Tried?”

Jenny
(nodding)
”Yes, but they have always been stopped.  A male was always born with a 
great amount of power and a guardian as well.  They have always waged a 
battle against The First Devil of the Blades and have beaten him each 
time.”

King Hwang
(nodding)
”Alright.  So where is this male at?”

All three Aldebarans look at him as if he had a third eye.

King Hwang
(sheepishly)
”Right, sorry.”

Queen Katrian
(after a moment)
”We believe that Prince Thomas is the male, but we aren’t sure.  He 
doesn’t have the training, even if he is.”

Felicia
(quietly)
”What about Lance?  He’s pulled the Throne out of trouble many times.”

The room falls silent and King Hwang and Queen Mei Lin look at each 
other.

Queen Katrina
(worried)
”What’s wrong?”

Queen Mie Lin
(quietly)
”Master Oni Lance’s wife was struck down when we were attacked.  She is 
in a coma in the Infirmary and he is beside her.”

Jenny
(quietly)
”When will he join the battle?  Lance has never turned his back on his 
friends.”

King Hwang
(lowering his head)
”He…has turned the Gems down.  He refuses to wear them or answer to the 
title of Master Oni anymore.”

The room went silent again.

Felicia
(quietly)
”He has turned away from the Gems of Darkness?”

Queen Mei Lin
(looking at Felicia)
”His own daughter, Younger Allura, stated his spirit is broken and he 
has lost the will to fight anymore.”

Queen Katrina
(a tear forming)
”Then we are lost.”

Scene 3
Atlantis Landing pad, later that night

TOMMY looks up as he hears footsteps.  Younger Allura steps out of the 
shadows and into the full moon light.

Younger Allura
(raising an eyebrow)
”So you’re Tommy?  I’ve heard that you were known for doing some stupid 
and reckless things.”

Tommy
(looking at her)
”And who are you?”

Younger Allura
(smirking)
”Obviously, someone you don’t know.”
(she crosses her arms and studies him)
”So what are you planning now?”

Tommy
(raising an eyebrow)
”What makes you think I am planning something?”

Younger Allura
(smiling)
”Your reputation, your attitude, your world was just invaded, and your 
mom said you probably were thinking about doing something.”

Tommy
(nodding)
”So my reputation proceeds me then.  Now, who are you?”

Younger Allura
(smiling)
”Allura, youngest daughter of Master Oni Lance or as he is called on 
Aldebaran, Kinjite.”

Tommy
(nodding)
”Well now, that gives me a good reason to share my idea with you, 
seeing how I am guessing you take after your dad.”

Allura
(smiling)
”I’m known for doing something…crazy.”

Tommy nods and leans against the small fighter beside him.

Tommy
(smiling)
”Feel like rescuing a planet?”

Allura smiled and nodded.

Allura
(nodding)
”Let’s dance.”

Scene 4
Kinjite’s house

Kinjite walked in through the front door, his head hanging low.  He 
didn’t want to be there, but Older Allura forced him to go rest.  He 
walked in and sat on the couch, putting his head in his paws.

Kinjite
(quietly)
”Now what do I do?”

Suddenly he looked up and saw the training room door was open.  In 
perfect line of sight was the stand for the Gems of Darkness.  A glint 
of light simmered across the head piece.  He lowered his head again.

Kinjite
(quietly)
”I’m not even worthy of wearing those that I carried all my life.”

Voice
(out loud suddenly)
”You damn right about that, coward!”

Suddenly a black tendril wrapped around him and yanked him across the 
room.  He slammed into something solid and dropped to the ground.  A 
searing pain shot through his body.  It felt like molten lead coursing 
through his veins.  He throws his head back and shrieks in absolute 
pain, then passes out.

In the Infirmary

A guard rushes in and slides to a stop in front of Older Allura.

Guard
(panting)
”Where is Master Oni Lance?!”

Older Allura
(standing)
”At home.  What’s wrong?”

Guard looks around quickly and turns to her.

Guard
(worried)
”Your sister and  Prince Thomas stole a fighter about fifteen minutes 
ago and took off to Aldebaran!”

Older Allura’s jaw dropped as she stared in shock.  Suddenly there is 
an explosion from outside.  Older Allura runs to the window and looks 
out.  It didn’t take her long to realize where the explosion was.  It 
was Kinjite’s home.

Scene 5
Upper Atmosphere Aldebaran

The Atlantean fighter streaked down through the skies.  At the controls 
was Younger Allura and Tommy was in the gunnery station.

Tommy
(watching the scanners)
”How long until they come after us?”

Younger Allura
(with a shrug)
”They probably won’t.  Atlantis is under attack as well, remember?”

Tommy
(nodding)
”And your dad?”

Younger Allura
(anger in her voice)
”My dad has lost the will to fight!  He’s become a coward.’

Tommy looked at the young Atlantean female and saw her shoulder shake a 
little.

Tommy
(quietly)
”Let’s hope this works then.”

The fighter streaked down towards the Palace.

On the Palace grounds

Younger Allura looked around nervously.  Tommy looked at her and 
smirked.

Tommy
(quietly)
”What’s wrong?  Never been in the battle field before?”

Younger Allura
(shifting nervously)
”I’ve ran over four hundred simulation runs before, if that counts.”

Tommy slapped himself in the forehead and looked around.

Tommy
(firmly)
”It’s simple.  If it attacks, you kill it before it touches you.  If 
you doubt it, kill it.  If it scares you, kill it.  Understand?”

Younger Allura
(looking at him)
”Don’t you do anything other than kill stuff?”

Tommy laughed gently.

Tommy
(looking at her)
”Beside fight for male freedom?  Flirt with young ladies.”

Voice
(growling)
”And not paying attention as well when around one!”

They both spun around and found themselves string at VLADIMIR as he 
smiled evilly.  Tommy swallowed nervously.

Tommy
(barely above a whisper)
”Remember all those rules, Allura?”

Allura
(shaking with fear, meekly)
”Yes.”

Tommy
(stepping back)
”They all apply to this guy for sure!”

Vladimir
(shaking his head and looking at Tommy)
”So this is the Male of Power?”
(looks at Allura)
”And his Guardian?  I thought the Guardian would have been older, 
stronger, and for surely braver.”

Allura swallowed nervously and raised her paws to fighting stances.

Vladimir
(amused)
”So, you are willing to take the battle to me, young Guardian?  You are 
aware that I will make you feel pain and suffering that nothing in this 
dimension could ever make you feel!”

He raised his hands and the claws slowly extended out.

Vladimir
(smiling)
”Then let us begin the Game.”

In a flash he lunged forward, catching Younger Allura and Tommy both 
off guard.

On Atlantis

Older Allura ran down the street to the house that was on fire.  
Several fire fighters grabbed her and held her back.

Fire FIgther #1
(struggling to hold her)
”It is to dangerous!  It isn’t a natural fire and we can’t put it out!”

Older Allura
(struggling)
”My dad was in there!  Tell me he got out!”

Fire Fighter #2
(also struggling to hold her)
”We didn’t find anyone!  We weren’t able to enter a room on the bottom 
floor.  It was sealed somehow and the Tenchis or Onis couldn’t open it!  
It became to unstable to stay in there!  We had to vacate before the 
building could fall on us!”

Allura slowly stopped struggling and stared at the inferno with horror 
in her eyes.  In the distance, she heard the screams of demons 
approaching.

Older Allura
(whispering)
”Dad, why?”

Scene 6
A dark place

He slowly opened his eyes and groaned in pain.

Female Voice #1
(gently)
”He is waking up.  Will he be alright?”

Female Voice #2
(gruffily)
”Hope so otherwise the dimension is lost.”

Male Voice
(sounding familiar)
”If he isn’t and we lose our home, I will kill this coward!”

HE slowly opened his eyes and looked around.  He saw Ahsika and Akisha 
standing side by side.

Akisha
(smiling)
”You’re awake.”

He is suddenly spun around and finds himself staring into Kinjite’s 
face, but the eye is crimson.

Kinjite
(growling angrily)
”About time you woke up, Lance!”

He looked down and realized his fur was tan again and he looked up at 
the jet black cat in shock.

Lance
(stunned)
”How?  You’re me and I am you!”

Kinjite
(growling)
”No, I was a demon and title you took on when you were still brave!  
Not a sniveling, cowering, crying KITTEN!!”

With that Kinjite threw Lance across the area.  He slammed into a 
barrier and slid down it.  Ahsika stepped forward and raised a hand.  
Kinjite stepped back, growling as he paced around, still watching Lance.

Ahsika
(firmly)
”We allowed you to split, separating your combat nature from your 
normal nature.  We need to talk.”

Lance
(watching Kinjite pace around like a caged animal)
”He can’t be part of me!  Look at him!  He acts like a caged animal!”

Akisha
(stepping forward and gently pulling Lance to his feet)
”He is your rage, hatred, will to fight, and your violence in a 
physical form.  He is what we need, but you won’t let him come forth.  
Why?”

Lance lowered his head and a tear rolled down his cheek.

Lance
(quietly)
”Ayami is in a coma and I could have saved her.”

Kinjite suddenly lunges forward and grabs Lance around the throat, 
lifting him off the ground.

Kinjite
(voice filled with rage)
””YOU DID WHAT YOU COULD, YOU FRELLING IDIOT!!  LIKE SITTING AT HER BED 
SIDE WILL FIX ANYTHING!!”

Ahsika grabbed Kinjite and forced him to let go of Lance, who fell to 
the ground coughing.  She pulled Kinjite back as he thrashed around.  
Akisha’s paw glowed gently and she touched Lance on the head.  His 
breath quickly returned to normal.  He looked at Kinjite.

Lance
(holding back tears)
”I want to help her!  I can’t help her if I am not there!”

Kinjite
(thrashing around)
”And you can’t help her if the damn dimension is destroyed either!”
(his eye fixed on Lance)
”And you know you can’t help her anyways!”

Lance stepped back and a tear began to form.

Lance
(yelling back)
”You’re lying!  I can to help her!  She is my wife and I have to be 
able to help her!”

Kinjite suddenly breaks free of Ahiska’s grip and storms right up into 
Lance’s face.  Lance shrinks back, but Kinjite grabs him by the throat 
and yanks him forward, until they were face to face almost touching 
noses.

Kinjite
(growling angrily)
”She is *our* wife!  You know as well as I do what is in the folder you 
refuse to read!  Admit it!”

Lance
(struggling vainly)
”NO!  IT ISN’T TRUE!!”

Akisha gently put her hand on Lance’s shoulder.

Akisha
(gently and quietly)
”It is Lance.  Tenchi Otacon can’t help her.”

As those words slipped into Lance’s ears, he quit struggling and went 
limp.  Tears streaming out of his eye as he crumbled in Kinjite’s grip.

Lance
(crying)
”No, she can’t!”

Kinjite dropped him and stared down at him.

Kinjite
(even angrier)
”Ayami is dying.  DEAL WITH IT!”

With those last three words, Kinjite landed a savage kick that sent 
Lance flying across the ground.  Kinjite stormed over and grabbed a 
hand full of Lance’s hair, yanking his head up.

Kinjite
(hissing in his ear)
”While you think about that, add this to your lists!”

He pointed and Lance saw two orbs of light appear.  On one of them was 
Younger Allura fighting Vladimir and on the other was Older Allura 
staring at the burning house with demons rapidly approaching.  Lance 
stared in horror at the two sights.

Kinjite
(slamming Lance’s head into the floor)
”You forced me to fail our daughters!  You failed them as well!  What 
about Katrina or Jenny?  How about your friends Bucky and Dead Eye?  Do 
any of those people matter to you, while you weep over something you 
couldn’t even prevent, even with me in you still!?”

Ahsika stepped forward and put a paw on Kinjite’s shoulder.  He looked 
at her and his eye narrowed.

Ahiska
(firmly)
”He has been shown.  Stand back now.”

Kinjite growled savagely and looked at Lance, tempted to kick him again, 
but stepped back and crossed his arms.  Ahsika knelt beside Lance.

Ahsika
(quietly)
”You were my strongest Chosen, Lance.  You were born on Aldebaran for a 
reason, not just to suffer.  Your mom was shown that the Great Purge 
was coming and that you were to play a part in it, but wouldn’t live 
long enough to fulfill that part.”
(lance looked up at her stunned)
”We set this all up.  Your mom’s return to teach you about your powers, 
the Aldebarans banishing you, the sabotaging of the spell, and the many 
battles and sufferings you had to go through until know.  We didn’t set 
up Ayami’s death.  Vladimir did that and we couldn’t stop it.  We 
needed you to be as strong as possible to fulfill your role.”

Lance
(quietly)
”What role?”

Kinjite
(growling)
”*We* are suppose to be the Guardian!  Not Younger Allura.  Not now 
though.  You’ve given up and with that, you killed this dimension!”

Ahsika
(yelling at Kinjite)
”THAT IS ENOUGH!  SHUT UP!”
(she looked at Lance and spoke gentler)
”He is right, Lance.  You were supposed to be the Guardian of the Male 
of Power.  When you turned away from the Gems, you turned away from 
your role.  That is why you found the Gems.  They were placed in the 
World of Darkness by the last Male of Power who wielded them.  An 
Aldebaran King named Arcturos.  He gave his life to save the life of 
his wife, the Queen named Queen Keyonne.  They were the last Married 
Royal couple, before  the Oppression began.  We need you to take up the 
role again.”

Lance
(lowering his head)
”I…can’t.”

Even the combined strength of two goddesses wasn’t enough to stop 
Kinjite this time.

Scene 7
Aldebaran Royal Palace

Younger Allura dove to the side as the clawed hand ripped a chunk out 
of the wall.  Vladimir simply tossed the piece over his shoulder and 
faced her.

Vladimir
(sneering)
”Come on, kitten.  You’re not going to win fighting like that.”

Younger Allura growled and lunged forward.  She landed a series of 
kicks and bunches across the Devil’s face and chest.  She staggered 
back and looked at the Devil, who just simply smiled and rubbed his 
chin slightly.

Vladimir
(nodding approvingly)
”Not bad, but try to do it like…THIS!”

He spun around and landed a solid kick in her chest, which sent her 
streaking across the ground.  She slammed into the side of the fighter 
hard enough to rock it and slid to the ground.  She had blood coming 
not only from several wounds, but now her nose and mouth as well.  
Tommy lunged forward and shot a purple bolt of energy.  It struck 
Vladimir and he staggered back slightly.  Tommy quickly threw a second 
blast and it struck the Devil, making him stagger back more.  Tommy 
looked at Younger Allura, who was laying still n the ground.

Tommy
(urgently)
”Come on kid!  Get up!  I can’t take him alone!”

Suddenly a bolt of energy struck Vladimir and knocked him over.  Tommy 
spun around and saw Jenny standing there, with her spell gems flaring.  
Beside her were Dead Eye and Bruiser.  Jenny stormed up beside Tommy.

Tommy
(meekly)
”Uh, hi sis’.”

Jenny
(coldly)
”We will talk later!”

She turned and focused on Vladimir who was charging towards them.  
Another bolt of energy staggered him and Tommy quickly followed up with 
a blast that knocked him over.  Dead Eye ran up and quickly felt for a 
pulse on Younger Allura’s neck.

Dead Eye
(quickly scooping her up in two of his arms)
”Found a pulse, but she needs help now!”

Jenny
(nodding)
”Fall back to the Valkyrie!  Tommy and I will slow him down and catch 
up with you!”

Dead Eye nodded and looked at Bruiser.

Dead Eye
(nodding)
”After you matey!  I know ye will clear a path!”

Bruiser nodded and began running towards the Valkyrie, with Dead Eye 
right behind him and demons in front of him.

Tommy stood beside Jenny and swallowed.

Tommy
(watching Vladimir get up)
”I’ve thrown just about everything at him, but he gets back up!  He 
isn’t like other demons!”

Jenny
(growling)
”he isn’t a demon!  He is a devil!  Their stronger than demons!  Get 
ready!”

Tommy swallowed and purple energy crackled along his arms as he began 
casting the spell.  Just as Jenny fired off her spell, Tommy fired off 
his spell.  The twin bolts struck Vladimir and flung him back against 
the wall, collapsing it on him.

Jenny
(grabbing Tommy’s arm, before the wall fell)
”Let’s go now!”

They both turned and ran like crazy to the Valkyrie.  As soon as they 
dove through the door, it slammed shut and the Valkyrie lifted off.  
Vladimir climbed out of the rubble and watched it streak into space.

Vladimir
(wiping away some black blood)
”It isn’t over yet, Male.”

His eyes glowed and he smiled as he cast his own spell.

Scene 8
Atlantis Infirmary

Ayami is lying motionless on the bed.  A nurse walks in and checks on 
her and sighs.

Nurse
(quietly)
”It doesn’t look good for you, Tenchi Ayami.  May the Goddesses have 
mercy on you.”

Suddenly Ayami’s eyes snapped open and her arm shot upward.  The 
fingers easily tore the throat of the Nurse open.

Ayami
(evilly)
”Why should they?  They have to attend to you first.”

Ayami pulled the pads off of her and slipped out of the bed as the 
Nurse fell to the ground, drowning on her own blood.  Ayami simply 
walked out the door and headed down the hall, without bothering to 
dress herself.  A guard tried to stop her, but a single backhand 
smashed him into the wall hard enough to crack it.  As the guard slid 
to the ground, bleeding form his nose, ears, and mouth, Ayami walked 
past as if she didn’t even see it.  She walked out the door and 
straight to the launch pad.  Guards tried to subdue her, but she 
knocked them aside easily, like leaves before a hurricane.  Finally, 
the command was given.

Captain of the Guards
(yelling)
“TAKE HER DOWN!!”

Several Maser rifles opened fire.  Ayami simply walked through the 
volley of maser fire.  Shots tore through her legs and arms, but she 
didn’t even flinch.  She walked up and pulled a Pilot out of a Fighter 
and slammed her head into the side, then threw her to the ground.  
Ayami stepped on the pilot’s head and hopped off of it into the cockpit.  
The canopy slid shut and the fighter lifted off, streaking off into 
space.

Captain of the Guard
(yelling into the radio)
”I want that fighter tracked to its’ destination!  We need a Medical 
team on the Launch Pad as well!”

A few seconds later, a voice came over the radio.

Voice
(over radio)
”Sir!  We have discovered the destination of the fighter!  Aldebaran, 
sir!”

A few moments later

The Valkyrie swooped out of the sky and landed on the pad.  All the 
Guards drew their rifles and aimed at the air lock while it opened.  
Jenny ran out and looked around.

Jenny
(quickly)
”We need a medical crew!  Master Oni Lance’s youngest daughter is 
critically wounded!’

Captain of the Guard
(slapping himself in the forehead)
”Oh frell!  What else can go wrong?!”

Scene 9
The Place of Darkness

Lance slammed into the barrier again and blood sprayed from his busted 
lip.  Kinjte stood over him as he slid to the ground.

Lance
(gasping in pain)
”If you kill me… then you die as ell!”

Kinjite
(growling)
”I would rather die by my own hands than live as a coward!  Get up!”

The two Goddesses stood back and watched.  Lance slowly stood up and 
looked at Kinjite.

Kinjite
(growling)
”If you don’t fight and fill the position we were meant to fill, then 
we are already dead!  So what if I die before the demons takes over the 
Aniverse and defiles everything we loved and fought for!”
(Steps back suddenly and lower his hands)
”Or you can take the Gems back on and let me out!  Let me do what I do 
best!  We can’t save Ayami, but we can at least give her a place of 
beauty to be buried in!”

In the flames of Kinjite’s house

Suddenly Kinjite felt the heat of flames around him.  He opened his eye 
again and looked up through the smoke.  Sitting there, untouched by the 
flames was the stand.  On the Stand sat the Gems of Darkness.  The head 
gem glinted again, as if daring Kinjite.  Kinjite slowly rose to his 
knees.

Kinjite
(quietly whispering)
”Please Goddesses, give me the strength to become Kinjite once again!”

He hands reached out trembling to the Gems.

Outside the flaming house

Older Allura ducked as a sickle blade slashed at her.  It came close 
enough that she felt it cut off  a few hairs from her ear.  She flipped 
her sword around and took off the arm of the demon.  She spun around 
and dove out of the way of a spell.  She rolled to her feet and looked 
around.  She saw that most of the guards were dead or dying.  She saw a 
large ogre like demon lumbering towards her.  She raised her sword.

Older Allura
(quietly)
”I tried dad.”

Suddenly the ruined house exploded and flaming shards shot through the 
demons, taking several of them down.  A large chunk of wood ripped 
through the ogre demon’s head.  Older Allura spun around and saw a 
figure walking out of the flames.

Older Allura
(stunned)
“Dad?”

Kinjite stepped out of the flames, untouched by them.  He stepped up to 
Older Allura.  The Gems of Darkness were throbbing as if alive.

Kinjite
(firmly)
”Let’s head to the castle.”

Older Allura nodded and they walked towards the castle.

Scene 10
Atlantis Royal Palace

King Hwang and Queen Mei Lin were watching the footage of Ayami leaving.  
Tommy was sitting in a chair by the wall, his head drooping.  Queen 
Katrina was sitting beside him, with a rather unhappy look on her face 
and her arms crossed, glaring at him.  Suddenly the door slammed open 
and everyone spun around to look, as guards drew their weapons.  
Standing in the door was Kinjite and Allura.  His eye locked on the 
screen as Ayami was shot up and kept walking.

Kinjite
(growling)
”Someone better tell me what the frell happened to my wife!!”

King Hwang swallowed nervously.

In the Infirmary, later

Kinjite is standing at the foot of Younger Allura’s bed.  His arms 
crossed and Tommy was standing there nervously, having just finished 
telling him what happened.  To one side of the bed stood Jenny and 
Queen Katrina stood on the other side.

Jenny
(quietly)
”She tried to take your spot, Lance.  She wanted to help the Aniverse, 
but lacked the experience.”

Kinjite nodded.  He reached down and patted Younger Allura’s leg.  She 
slowly opened her eyes and looked at him.

Younger Allura
(weakly)
”Dad?  I’m sorry, but I had to try.”

Kinjite
(nodding)
”I understand.  You did your best.”

Younger Allura
(quietly)
”It wasn’t good enough.  He was just too strong.”

Kinjite
(nodding again)
”I know.  I’ve fought him too.  Rest and heal now.  I’ll take it from 
here.  He and I have some unfinished business.”

Younger Allura nodded and closed her eyes, resting.  Kinjite looked at 
Jenny and Queen Katrina, and motioned for them to follow with him.  He 
turned and grabbed a hold of Tommy as he walked out the door.

Outside by the launch pad

Launch Pad workers are scrambling all over, preparing a fighter for 
flight, as well as the rest of the fleet.  Kinjite and Tommy were 
standing by the fighter, with Jenny, Queen Katrina, Queen Mei Lin, King 
Hwang, and Older Allura.

Kinjite
(firmly)
”I don’t’ want Younger Allura to know about her mom until I get back.  
I will tell her.”
(he looks at Jenny and Queen Mei Lin)
”I want the fleet to follow us by fifteen minutes.  Vladimir will want 
to battle Tommy and I one on two.  The fleet will be there to take care 
of the other demons.”

Jenny and Queen Mei Lin both nod.

King Hang
(cautiously)
”What about the rest of us?”

Jenny
(quiety)
”I would suggest setting up as many medical quarters as you can.  This 
is going to be bloody and there will be tons of casualties.”

Kinjite
(nodding)
”True.  Also work on clearing the few that will remain here.  Once the 
real battle begins, most of the demons will probably be pulled back to 
try and stop Tommy and I from winning.”

A crew member tapped Kinjite on the shoulder and nodded.  Kinjite 
nodded back and climbed up into the fighter.  A second later, he 
reached down and grabbed Tommy.

Kinjite
(growling)
”Come on!  You’ve got round two to deal with!”

The canopy slammed shut after Tommy was in and the fighter streaked up 
towards space.  Queen Mei Lin and Jenny looked at each other and nodded.  
They turned and walked towards their respected shuttles.  Queen Katrina 
watched the small fighter vanish into the night sky.

Queen Katrina
(quietly)
”Please come back in one piece, both of you.”

On Aldebaran

Vladimir looked up from his orb of light and smiled delightedly.

Vladimir
(grinning)
”Well, now it will get interesting.  What do you think my bride?”

Ayami walked in and smiled as she ran a finger across the sleeve of her 
tight and revealing body suit.  She leaned on Vladimir’s shoulder and 
looked at the orb as well.

Ayami
(purring in his ear)
”I am so looking forward to seeing him die.”

She ran a finger along his chest and Vladimir smiled.

Vladimir
(nodding)
”Possessing you is the one thing he didn’t count on.  His death will be 
slow and very painful, by your hands!”

They both laugh as the orb showed the fighter streaking towards 
Aldebaran.

TO BE CONTINUED IN THE PAINS OF WAR