Righteous Fury, Part One Author Psykorabbit2000 Scene 1 UACSC Meeting Room, Genus YOUNGER ALLURA is standing before a gathered council of the UACSC. Her face is seething with rage. Younger Allura (barely containing her rage) ”What the hell do you mean there will be no counter attack against the toads!?” Chairman Fritz (calmly folds his hands in front of him) ”Like we have said, the fleet isn’t up to level yet. We don’t have the fire power to assault the toads, especially with the loss of Atlantis.” Younger Allura slams her fist down on the table, causing it to crack and everyone to jump. Younger Allura (shouting now) ”AND YOU ARE LETTING THE TOADS RECOVER THEIR LOSSES FROM THAT SAME BATTLE!! ARE YOU DEAF!?” Out in the hall… BUCKY O’HARE and FIRST MATE JENNY are sitting with OLDER ALLURA and QUEEN MEI LIN They all jump in surprise at the sound of the loud impact and the yelling. Everyone looks at Older Allura with raised eyebrows. Older Allura (sighing) ”She takes after dad when it comes to meetings with council members.” (she looks at Mei Lin) ”Are you sure you want to go with whatever she can get out of them?” Queen Mei Lin (calmly) ”She needs to vent. Her dad is dead, killed by the toads, and her mom is been dead for sometime. Unlike you, she isn’t use to it. I’ll speak with the council when she is done.” Just then the doors slam open and Younger Allura stormed out. She didn’t even look at anyone as she stormed down the hall and slammed open the door at the end of the hall. Older Allura (getting up) ”Looks like her meeting is over. I’ll go keep an eye on her. Good luck.” Queen Mei Lin nodded and rose calmly. She walked calmly into the meeting room, as Older Allura walked down the hall Scene 2 Bar on Genus Younger Allura walked in through the main door and up to the counter. She looked at the bartender, a young bull. Bartender (nodding to her) ”Looks like you had a rough day.” Younger Allura (sighing) ”Yeah, give a drink to relax with.” Bartender (setting a mug down) ”According to the UAC, you’re to young to serve.” Younger Allura (rolling her eyes) ’According to Atlantis Rules, I’m old enough.” The bartender nods and fills it with a drink and sets it in front of her. Bartender (looking at Allura) ”Atlantean, eh?” Younger Allura picks the mug up and takes a swallow and nods. Younger Allura (quietly) ”One of the last.” Male Voice (from behind) ”So you’re an Atlantean. I’ve been told my father was one as well.” Younger Allura turns and sees a male panther standing there with his arms crossed. He has jet black fur and his hair is white with a tint of blue to it. Younger Allura blinks a couple of times as she looks in his eyes. Those eyes seem so familiar. Male Panther (stepping forward) ”So, Atlantean, what’s your name?” Younger Allura (after taking another drink) ”Allura. Youngest daughter of Master Oni Lance.” Male Panther (smirking) ”You don’t say. The name is Saros, *only* male son of Kinjite.” Younger Allura was in the process of taking a drink and spit it out in shock. Scene 3 UACSC Meeting room Chairman Fritz (nodding) ”I understand what she is trying to say, but take this into consideration. We have three frigates to our fleet. Ever since the toads managed to invade Genus and take it over, the planets of the Coalition have withdrawn their forces to protect their own worlds. Considering the circumstances, I can’t blame them. Without Atlantis or another Master Oni Lance, the toads have us outnumber and outgunned. Our paws are tied right now.” Queen Mei Lin (nodding) ”I can see your problem much clearer than she can. Unlike her, I have experience and exposure to hardships like this. Please, you have to forgive her. She has suffered a lot in the last weeks.” Chairman Fritz nodded and leaned back in his seat. Queen Mei Lin (continuing) ”Since we can not expect help from the UAC, may we, the last surviving members of Atlantis, please have the UAC’s permission to seek our own retribution against the toads.” Chairman Fritz (raising an eyebrow) ”Would it matter if we said no?” Queen Mei Lin (flatly) ”No. I am merely asking for courtesy sake.” Chairman Fritz (nodding) ”Very well then.” Queen Mei Lin nodded and turned to the door. Chairman Fritz (leaning forward) ”Mei Lin, please be careful. The lost of Atlantis hurt all of us. We do not wish to lose her entire race as well.” Queen Mei Lin looked over her shoulder at Chairman Fritz. Her eyes were cold and hard as she glared at him. Chairman Fritz swallowed nervously, as she turned and faced him. Her eyes locked on his and held them. Queen Mei Lin (coldly) ”That is *Queen* Mei Lin to you and this is an Atlantean problem. IF it finishes killing our race, then it does.” With that, she turned and walked out the doors, leaving Fritz speechless. At the bar… Younger Allura was staring at the panther named Saros. Younger Allura (stunned) ”You, the son of Kinjite? Impossible!” Saros (sitting on the stool beside her now) ”My dad was banished from Aldebaran and stayed on Genus. He worked in this bar with my mother before the toads took over Genus. I was born and as the toads attacked, my mother gave me to a friend to be taken care of. My mom died in that attack.” Female Voice (from behind the two) ”And her name was Alyssa, wasn’t it?” They both turned and saw Older Allura standing there. Saros (nodding) ”Yes. I’m the result of a night’s weakness on my father’s behalf. Then he was taken from here and moved to live with an Atlantean named Ayami.” Younger Allura (looking at her older sister) ”He claims to be our half brother. Is it true?” Older Allura sits on the opposite side of Saros and the Bartender puts a mug of liquid in front of her. She picks it up and takes a drink as the other two await her reply. Older Allura (setting the mug down) ”Yes, he is our half brother.” Younger Allura’s jaw dropped in shock at the answer. Younger Allura (stunned) ”But dad would have…” Older Allura (looking at her) ”Not if he didn’t know about Saros.” (she looked at Saros) ”Your mom never told him, did she?” Saros was stunned at the fact Older Allura knew his name and shook his head to clear it. Saros (quietly) ”No, she said he had enough problems on his shoulders and didn’t want to add to them.” Younger Allura (quietly) ”Does that mean he has the Gift?” Older Allura stood and paid for the drinks. She looked at Saros. Older Allura (calmly putting a hand on his shoulder) ”It is time to see your heritage. Gather your stuff and let’s go.” Scene 3 Space Port, above Genus Queen Mei Lin looked up as the two Alluras walked up with a male panther between them. Queen Mei Lin (calmly) ”Who is he?” Older Allura (gently pushing Saros forward) ”Your Majesty, this is Saros, Son of Kinjite and Alyssa.” Saros stood stunned at the sight of Queen Mei Lin. She was equally stunned at the revelation of his parentage. Queen Mei Lin (shocked) ”Master Oni Lance had a son?” Older Allura stepped forward and nodded. Older Allura (calmly nodding) ”Apparently before he met our mother, Dad took comfort in another lady’s arms during a night of weakness. This is Saros. He was conceived on that night.” Saros blinked and nodded meekly. He set his bag down and bowed to Queen Mei Lin. Mei Lin gently put a paw on his shoulder and he lifted his head. Queen Mei Lin (smiling) ”I didn’t ask your dad to kneel or bow to me, so please don’t.” Saros (quietly) ”But I’m not my dad or possess the abilities I have heard of his.” Queen Mei Lin (smiling) ”We don’t know if you have the Gift yet.” Younger Allura (quietly) ”But the Chosen have lost their abilities. Why would he have his, if he has any at all?” Older Allura looked at her younger sister and sighed. Older Allura (looking at her) ”You have your powers still. He might still as well.” (she looked at Queen Mei Lin) ”We should take him back and test him.” Queen Mei Lin (nodding) ”You are right. I am sure Katrina would help us.” (she looked at Saros) ”You should come with us.” Saros (looking at the ladies) ”Where to?” Queen Mei Lin (gently taking his hand) ”To where your dad’s story began.” Scene 4 Aldebaran Royal Palace QUEEN KATRINA stared in awe at the young panther before her. Queen Katrina (stunned) ”He does bear a resemblance to his father.” Felicia (standing beside her grandmother) ”And a lot younger too.” Younger Allura barely stopped herself from laughing at the look on Queen Katrina’s face at Felicia’s comment. Saros blushed and looked down embarrassed. Queen Katrina (looking at Queen Mei Lin) ”You’re sure he is Lance’s son?” Queen Mei Lin (nodding) ”We ran the DNA test on him on the way here. It was a perfect match to be an offspring of Master Oni Lance. Acceptable variations based off of the mother’s genetic information.” (she looked at Saros and smiled) ”He is the only male child of Atlantis’s strongest Chosen.” Felicia (looking up) ”And the Gifts?” Older Allura (stepping up) ”He possess the ability like Younger Allura and I, but lacks a focus. For some reason, his abilities won’t work without a focus of some sorts.” Queen Katrina (nodding) ”Lance was the same at first. He wore the Gems of Darkness.” (she stopped and looked at Queen Mai Lin) ”Where are the Gems at? Perhaps he could use them.” Queen Mai Lin lowered her head and sighed. Queen Mei Lin (quietly) ”Master Oni Lance was wearing them at the time of his death. Their gone.” Queen Katrina stood up and paced over to a window. She looked out it in silence for several minutes. Felicia stepped down and stood beside Saros. She glanced down at the bag by his feet. Felicia (noticing the irregular shape in the bag) ”What’s in there?” Saros (glancing down at the bag) ”Clothing and my boards. Its all I own.” Felicia (looking up at him) ”Boards?” Saros “My hover board and skate board. I skate to relax and for fun.” Queen Katrina turned and looked at the others. Queen Katrina (calmly) ”The Gems of Darkness aren’t destroyed. Lance is still in possession of them and is awaiting for a new wielder to come for them.” Everyone looked at each other and then at her. Saros blinked in confusion. Saros (confused) ”But you said my dad was dead. That he died in the destruction of Atlantis.” Queen Katrina (stepping up in front of Saros and put her paws on his shoulders) ”He did. Lance was a special type of cat. His body was flesh and blood, but of the shadows as well. He told me that as the Chosen became Ascended, their body would vanish and become that which they wielded. Lance wielded Shadows. His body was becoming a shadow. At the time of Ascension, a Chosen’s body dies or fully becomes what they wield. Lance was about to ascend when he left to fight for Atlantis.” Queen Mei Lin (catching on) ”So when he died, you think he finished ascending and took the Gems with him?” Queen Katrina nodded and looked directly into Saros’s eyes. Queen Katrina (gently) ”Saros, the Gems of Darkness are an ancient Aldebaran gem set meant for males. Only a male of power may wear them. I know of a place you may look for them, but t won’t be easy.” Saros looked around the room and his eyes looked to Felicia and then back to Queen Katrina. Saros (quietly) ”Would these Gems give me access to these abilities you are speaking of?” Queen Katrina (smiling) ”If that is what Older Allura thinks, then it is a good bet that they will. The quest will be risky at the least and you would see things that will freeze your blood.” She lowered her arms and stepped back. Saros stood there and looked down at his hands. Memories of the anger he had at hearing of his mother’s death, because of the toads. His hands clenched into fists. Now he was told the toads killed the father he never got to meet and left him with two sisters that were as alone as he was. His fists clenched tighter as rage welled up in him. He could feel his claws biting into his hands. Felicia stepped forward and gently put a paw on his shoulder. Saros (through clenched teeth) ”What would my duties be if I did go for the Gems?” Queen Katrina could see the anger on his face. She glanced at Queen Mei Lin and raised an eyebrow. Queen Mei Lin nodded to her and Queen Katrina turned back to Saros. She watched as Felicia rubbed his shoulder to try and relax him some. Queen Katrina (gently) ”The same as your dad, live and survive. I won’t tie you to what he believed. You are separate and have the right to make your own choices.” Saros slowly lifted his head and looked at the elderly cat in front of him. Saros (quietly) ”What did my dad do?” Queen Katrina (smiling) ”Swore to defend the Aldebaran race. Swore to defend the Atlantean race. Was a killer of demons and a caring and loving friend.” Saros nodded and looked at Felicia. He looked over at the Alluras, and then Queen Mei Lin. He slowly turned his gaze on Queen Katrina. His gaze was different. It was more like Kinjite’s gaze when rage was in his eyes. Saros (steely) ”I will vow to avenge the destruction of my family, their world, protect my friends. That is all.” In a hidden room… CASSIE watched the screen as she listened to the conversation. She nodded and leaned back in her seat. Cassie (smiling) ”Well, so he had a son and didn’t even know about it. So much like his father and I do have to agree with Felicia for once. So much younger.” (she turned her seat around and stretched) ”Means so much easier to work with too.” She stood up and walked into her personal quarters. She walked past the lavish bed with silk curtains and walked over to the closet. She reached in and pulled out the five dresses she received during her exile. They were still in pristine shape and had a sealed plastic cover over each individually. Cassie (tapping an intercom) ”Belle, I want one of our sisters to retrieve the young panther from the Palace. He is not to be harmed. He has a great deal of responsibility and I wish to just speak with him.” Belle (over the intercom) ”Yes, your Majesty. I’ll get on it right away.” Cassie smiled as she looked at the dresses. Cassie (smiling) ”I wonder what his favorite one would be?” Scene 5 Aldebaran Palace, night time Saros is sitting in the gardens, watching the moon arc across the sky. Saros (whispering) ”Mom, I wish you were here. I need advice and I feel alone. I need help.” His ears twitch as he hears a footstep behind him. He turns and sees a female in a wheel chair with a guard beside her. Saros (eyes narrowing) ”Who are you and what do you want?” BELLE smiled as she rolled forward. Belle (gently) ”My name is Sister Belle. I knew your father I came to see the son of the male who killed my sister and to see what his views are like.” Saros’s eyes widened with shock. Saros (stunned) ”My dad killed your sister?” Belle (nodding) ”She was deserving of it. She tried to take the Throne from the Queen and your father upheld his vow to protect the Throne. May I know your name?” Saros (quietly) ”Saros, ma’am.” Belle smiled and nodded. Belle (gently) ”Well Saros, I was also sent by someone who wishes to meet you. She knew your dad as well and spent a great deal of time with him, as they spent fifteen years traveling across the universe together and exploring new things.” Saros raised an eyebrow and stood. Saros “Fifteen years? Then she can tell me a bit of him.” Belle nodded and motioned for him to follow. Later… Cassie looked up as the door opened and Saros walked in. She stood up and her dress flowed nicely with her body. She was wearing the dark lavender and dark red dress. It clung to her body and outlined her curves. She walked forward and smiled warmly at Saros. Cassie (gently taking his paws in her’s) ”You have to be Lance’s son! You look so much like him! Please come and sit.” She gently pulled him over to a chair and table. She poured him a glass of wine and one herself. She offered him one and sipped from the other. Saros took the wine and nodded to her. Saros (quietly) ”Sister Belle tells me you knew my dad.” Cassie (smiling warmly) ”Of course I knew him. Oh, I’m sorry. My name is Cassie, may I have your name?” Saros sipped the wine and nodded. Saros (quietly) ”Saros, Miss. Cassie.” Cassie (smiling) ”Saros, a lovely name. Your dad and I traveled for fifteen years together. We explored all kinds of places and things. We even rattled the toads a few times. What would you like to know about him?” Saros (leaning forward slightly) ”What was he like?” Cassie (saddened slightly) ”He was caring and loving. He lived life to the fullest and threw caution to the wind to get a job done. He put a hundred percent into everything and I do mean everything.” She blushed slightly and sipped her wine Cassie (continuing) ”You dad had many talents, besides his abilities. He knew varying forms of alchemy and was a library of vast amounts of demonic knowledge. I learned so much from him.” Saros (quietly) ”Queen Katrina said I could find something of his where his story started. Do you know where that is?” Cassie thought for a moment and shook her head. Cassie (quietly) ”I’m afraid not. Lance is or was very old. I’m sure the Queen would know where to start.” She reached forward and brushed the hair from Saros’s face. He watched her hand and looked into her eyes. Cassie (barely above a whisper) ”You look so much like him.” She gently stroked his face and a tear formed in her eyes. She sniffed and lowered her hand. Saros gently took it and held. Saros (quietly) ”He must have meant a lot to you.” Cassie (wiping her eyes) ”He showed me a whole new life out there. He taught me so much as well. His death has left an empty spot in my heart. I wanted there to be more between us, but he didn’t let it go that far.” She looked up at Saros and he gently squeezed her hand. Cassie leaned forward and gently kissed him. Cassie (drawing back slowly) ”Be careful Saros. I don’t want to see the only male son of Lance die at a young age. You should head back before they worry about you.” She slowly stood up and Saros followed her, not letting go of her hand. He drew her into a warm hug and Cassie slipped her arms around him. They held each other for a few seconds and stepped apart. Saros nodded and turned. He walked out the door and Cassie sighed, as she sat back down. She looked down at the scanner in her hand. Her eyes narrowed at the readings. Cassie (slightly in awe) ”His abilities are almost as strong as Lance’s were.” The door opened and Belle rolled in. Cassie looked up at her and smiled. Belle (quietly) ”He has left. How did it go?” Cassie (smiling) ”Beautiful. He is so much like Lance. It would be a shame for Felicia to get him.” Belle (raising an eyebrow) ”So that means you…” Cassie (standing up and nodding) ”I won’t permit him to be with Felicia. I won’t loose this one.” Scene 6 Mountain side Aldebaran Saros looked at the cave entrance and then to Queen Katrina. Saros (confused) ”Here?” Queen Katrina (nodding) ”It is here it started almost five hundred years ago. I was just a teen at the time and so was he.” (she pointed to the cliff) ”A boulder slid off the cliff to the trail below. Lance and I were walking along it. He pushed me aside to save me. The boulder struck his head and tore his eye out in the process. He changed after that. He left and about six years later, returned. His fur was as black as the darkest night. He took a steel helmet and molded into an eye patch he wore over the eye he lost. The Sister Hood at the time imprisoned him in the World of Darkness.” (she turned to the cave) ”This cave is said to lead to the World of Darkness. It is where Lance stayed until he left and met your mother. IF there is any clues to the Gems, it would be in here. This is where his story started that eventually lead him to your mom, then Ayami, then Atlantis, and now his demise.” Saros looked at the cave again. It was a dark hole in a cliff of white sandstone. That by itself was weird. The fact that at the height they were, that the cliff was sandstone. The entrance had a dark and foreboding presence that seemed to suck the light in. Almost like a small black hole. Queen Katrina put a paw on his shoulder. Queen Katrina (gently) ”There is danger in there, but if you want the Gems you will have to face them. I get the feeling you will not walk the path alone though. I am to return to the Palace. I will await your return.” She squeezed his shoulder and walked back down the trail with her guards following her. Saros stood there and stared at the cave entrance in silence. Several minutes went by. He took a deep breath and walked into the cave. Scene 7 Darkness Saros was walking down the passage with his hands out to the side to guide him. His eyes looked around futile trying to see anything. He stopped as he heard sounds. His ears twitched and the sounds became whispers. Voice #1 (whispering) ”Is he another?” Voice #2 (whispering) “He looks like the last one!” Voice #3 (whispering) ”He smells different!” Voice #2 (whispering) ”No kidding! He is different!” Voice #3 (whispering) ”Can we eat this one?” Saros swallowed nervously and began moving deeper into the tunnel. He could hear sounds behind him. Sounds like claws on rock. He began to pick up speed and began to run down the tunnel Just as he expected, the sounds picked up in speed. All of a sudden, the ground vanished from under his feet and he felt himself fall forward. Unknown time later… Saros slowly opened his eyes and heard a fire crackling nearby. He slowly sat up and looked around. He saw a hunched figure sitting by a crackling fire. The figure was holding a staff as it faced the fire. Figure (quietly) ”You should sit beside the fire. The Scavengers won’t bother you within its firelight.” Saros looked into the darkness and saw figures moving towards him. Figure (quietly) ”They greatly enjoy fresh blood and flesh. You’re young and vibrant. That makes you a fine meal to them. I suggest you move within the fire light, unless you’re trying to get yourself killed.” Saros quickly scurried over to the fire and heard a angered growl from the darkness. He sat across from the figure and looked at it. He couldn’t see much, because the hood hung down over the face. A hand reached out and placed wood on the fire. Saros (quietly) ”Where am I? I remember running down the tunnel and then falling.” Figure (with a single nod) ”You landed in the between, child. You sit between the World of the Living and the World of Darkness. Some call it the Abyss and others call it Purgatory. To others it is Hell. To me, it is just another place to sit. Why are you here?” Saros (quietly) ”I came to seek the start of my father’s story and seek the Gems he wore.” The Figure raised it head, but the hood still blocked its face. Figure (quietly) ”Who do you claim as your father? Very few Felines would dare to walk in here. Those who do are usually very foolish or wish to die.” Saros (nervously) ”His names were Lance or Kinjite. It varied according to who you asked.” The Figure nodded once and lowered its head the only thing Saros could tell was it was a male voice. Figure (quietly) ”I knew him quite well. He walked a hard path and was determined to see it to the end. He left over half a century ago.” Saros (quietly) ”He’s dead. Died protecting a world that he called home.” The Figure nodded once. Figure (quietly) ”The Gems he wore were dangerous. They were called the Gems of Darkness. What do you know of them?” Saros (quietly) ”Not much really. Just that they were meant for males with power. I have been told that they would help me focus my abilities so that I may access them.” The Figure raised its head and looked at Saros. This time a single eye showed around the material. It was a hard eye, but feline as well. Figure (firmly) ”The Gems were forged here, in between. In this very fire actually. They are darkness in a material form. They cause only destruction and pain when used. You would be a fool to think they can help you. They only would bring you pain and suffering.” Saros’s eyes narrowed. Saros (growling) ”I have known nothing but pain and sorrow! My entire life has been pain and sorrow! From the death of my mother to the fact my father was never in my life! Don’t preach to me of pain and sorrow!” The Figure rose to its feet and a hand clenched the staff. Figure (growling) ”You are a fool! You have not felt pain! You do not know anything of sorrow and suffering! You come here thinking you know what pain is and you know nothing!” Saros jumped to his feet, fists at the read for a fight. Saros (almost yelling) ”Don’t preach to me old cat! I came here to find my heritage, not be judge by someone who doesn’t even know me!” Figure (hissing) ”Then tell me what is the cause of your sorrow!” Saros (snarling) ”Having my life ripped from me before I even had a chance to meet them! My father is but a name to me and that is all he will ever be! My mother was taken from me at a young age! I have NOTHING from either of them to show me what they looked like or who they were! I spent nights crying myself to sleep, wanting to feel the warmth of a parent’s arms around me and nothing but coldness! Don’t preach to me of pain and suffering! My life has been pain and suffering!” The Figure remained silent for several moments. Then Saros heard a slight laughing that slowly built in volume. The Figure shook its head and laughed louder. Figure (laughing) ”You think you know pain? You think you have felt suffering at your life? Then the Gems await you, boy! All you have to do is grab them!” With that, the Figure pointed to the fire and Saros glanced down. Sitting in the middle of the flames, nestled among the coals, was a full set of spell gems. The darkness of the gems seemed to suck the fire light in them. Figure (sitting back down) ”Its simple kid. Just reach in and take them, if you want them. I took them along time ago and I put them back where I found them, to wait for their next bearer to come.” Saros growled as he looked at the gems. They were within arms reach. All he had to do was reach out and grab them. He gritted his teeth and his hand shot out. Scene 8 Aldebaran Royal Palace Queen Katrina and Queen Mei Lin sat on the balcony. They had been sitting in silence for a great period of time. Queen Mai Lin (speaking finally) ”Do you think it was wise to send him on that quest?” Queen Katrina (quietly) ”I don’t think so. He is Lance’s child though, so do you think we could have really stopped him?” Queen Mai Lin nodded quietly and sipped her tea. Queen Mei Lin (quietly) ”Do you think he will make it?” Queen Katrina set her cup down and looked at Queen Mei Lin. Queen Katrina (gently) ”Several thousand generations ago, a group of Aldebaran cats walked into a valley to the north of here. They did so, because they had the same beliefs. They wanted to make a culture where males were equal with females. They did so, despite the fact that if they were caught, they would be killed. That group never walked out of that valley. Logic says that they would have been found and killed, but they weren’t. The Queen of the time wanted to think her guards could find them and kill them, but she wasn’t able to succeed. Now here I, the Queen of Aldebaran, sit talking with the Queen of the descendants of those felines. What we think does not matter. It is whether or not he believes he can succeed.’ Queen Mai Lin nodded and sipped her tea. Suddenly, a guard came rushing up. Guard (catching her breath) ”Your Majesty! The toads are starting to land!” Both Queens looked at each and quickly rose Elsewhere Cassie looked up at the radar. It showed several blips moving through the atmosphere. She turned to Belle. Cassie (firmly) ”Rally the guards. The toads are attacking again!” Belle nodded and rolled out of the room. Cassie turned and looked at another monitor, which showed a cave entrance. Cassie (thinking) Scene 9 Darkness Saros felt the pain shooting through his body. He could see his fur burning away and his flesh beginning to bubble from the heat. He gritted his teeth and a growl emitted from his throat. It was a feral growl and he felt his fingers wrap around the head gem. He yanked his arm back and the flames vanished. He collapsed to the ground and screamed in pain as he felt the pain in his arm. The flames flared up and the Figure was standing beside him. Saros looked down at the gem and noticed his arm was fine. The fur wasn’t burnt and the Gem was cool to the touch. He also noticed that the others had attached to his body in the correct spots. The figure reached down. Saros looked up and saw the paw was black furred as well. He took it and the figure yanked him to his feet. The Figure took the Head Gem and pushed Saros’s hair back. The Gem was slid into place and the Figure stepped back. Figure (nodding) ”It looks like the Gems of Darkness has chosen a new bearer. I congratulate you and apologize to you for the suffering you will endure now. You must now fight your way out of here, past the Scavengers. T hat won’t be easy, but Aldebaran needs a protector and her cats are in trouble. Go and be the new warrior!” Saros nodded and turned. He darted off without hesitation. He could see clearly in the darkness and could feel the power coursing through him. He saw the Scavengers leap at him and they exploded into black flames The Figure watched him race off into the darkness and nodded. It reached up and pulled the hood back, revealing Kinjite. He sighed and looked upwards. Kinjite (quietly) ”Did I do the right thing? Will he be strong enough for his future path?” Female Voice (from the fire) ”Lance, he is of your lineage and look what you lived through.” The flames flared up and formed a female body. It quickly formed into Ayami and she walked over to him, slipping her arms around his waist. Ayami (smiling) ”Besides, he has our daughters to help him and you know a certain Aldebaran is already watching him.” Kinjite (quietly) ”I know.” Ayami (smiling) ”Come on Lance. It is our time to rest and be together. We have walked our paths and reached the end of them. It is time for another generation to take the torch and run with it.” They turned and walked into the darkness, quickly vanishing. Scene 10 Aldebaran Palace The battle came on fast and hard. The Toads stormed the countryside without hesitation and mercy. Aldebarans ran to the palace in droves. Even Cassie’s troops were having trouble. Queen Katrina watched in horror as a Toad Mother ship lowered from the sky. There was another one behind it. Cassie was standing beside her. Cassie (quietly) ”This doesn’t bold well for us.” Queen Katrina (nodding) ”For once, you will not get an argument from me on that one.” (she looked at a nearby guard) ”Rally the-“ Suddenly a lance of black flames shot out of nowhere and lanced through the mother ship, causing it to exploded in a fireball and fall to the ground among toad storm troopers. Twin lances shot out into the troops and exploded, scattering limbs and bodies in all directions. A sole figure walked out of the burning wreckage of the mother ship. Queen Katrina looked on in shock at first. Queen Katrina (stunned at the sight) ”Lance?” Cassie stepped forward and smiled brightly. Cassie (grinning) ”Not quite, but the next best thing! Saros!!” Saros lifted his head and looked to the Palace. He could see the toads against the wall. He closed his eyes and raised his hands. Solid black spears shot out of the ground and lanced through hundred of toads at once. Saros seemed to blink and vanish. He appeared on the palace walls and crossed his arms. Saros (addressing the toads) ”You are to go back and tell KOMPLEX that there is a new breed here! A breed that won’t pull punches and is hell bent on destroying the toads and all that they stand for!” The toads stood there for a second. Saros glared at them and decided to give them some motivation. Black saw blades appeared in the air and shot down through the toads, quickly slicing through the first several rows of toads. The toads turned and began running back to the transport ship. Saros nodded and vanished again. He appeared before Queen Ktrina and Cassie. He looked at them and bowed gently. Saros (firmly) ”Now to fulfill my vows!” Cassie stepped forward and hugged him tightly. Right in front of Queen Katrina, Cassie kissed Saros fiercely and nodded, as she looked in his eyes. Cassie (just as fiercely) ”You mean to fulfill our vows! Destruction of all who threaten Aldebaran and all of her people!” Saros nodded and wrapped his arms around her. They both vanished, leaving Queen Ktrina in shock. It then dawned on her what had happened. Queen Ktrina (falling to her knees) ”By the Stars! What have we done showing him his true past?” To Be Continued