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NetStar Chornology - Chapter 24 |
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At about the same moment, at The Empire's base, Daisaku was studying some translated papers Eddie gave him. But his studies were interrupted, when he heard a knock at his window.
What the... He stared ahead. How could something knock at my window? This room is too high in the air for someone to be...
The knocking grew louder. Daisaku turned, and was in utter shock at what he saw. Floating on the other side of the window was a female Angel. She looked about twenty two, had golden blonde hair, which went down to her waist, and sparkling blue eyes. She was clad in silver armor; shoulder plates, chest plate, gauntlets, boots, and greaves. On her back was a pair of two gigantic feathered wings, each feather glinting in the light. She wore a silver body suit, and a white silk dress. Strapped to her waist was a long, conical lance, whose handle had plenty of room for two hands. The lance appeared to be made of the same material that was laced with her feathers. Her appearance was beyond words, her mere presence would give people a sense of warmth, and could have been known as the picture of perfection.
"Oh..." Daisaku stared. "What an... angel..."
"Get out here!" She called to him impatiently.
"Huh?" He snapped out of his awe. "Oh, right!"
Daisaku opened up the window, and floated up to her.
"What can I do for you, m'lady?" Daisaku said, with true politeness.
"Do you realize what you are doing?" She glared at him.
"No. What am I doing?"
"Your current project. The resurrection of the Guardian of Vengence. Ring any bells?"
"How did you know about that?" He looked in surprise.
"I have in my posession the key to unlocking his power. She told me all the artifacts have been brought together."
"Oh, so you must be Angelina White, the Guardian of Restoration." Daisaku smiled. "This is truly an honor! But, aren't you afraid that your presence might draw out the Guardian of Defense?"
"I am here to warn you about Mitocles. His power is unimaginable. If it weren't for Satarage's resiliant body, Mitocles could easily exceed his power!"
"Well, this is good news. Satarage has been defeated."
"I am aware of this. But listen to me! Mitocles is not even a Cyberhuman!"
"Oh, what is he, then?"
"He is a Polyclops, from Subkhan!"
"I've heard about that place. Bad stuff is down there."
"Yeah, and he was born there. Aerina Delta, Guardian of Movement, and Satarage allied with him and started the Guardian War. Since I wouldn't make the two of them Guardians, they started a huge conflict, involving all the Guardians of that time period. Aerina and Satarage were named Guardians, but due to their crimes, I punished Mitocles by sealing him away."
"Miss White." Daisaku smiled. "I can assure you I will put his powers to good use."
"Oh, and how do you propose to do that?"
"I plan to change the face of Iota, that's how. And, if I play my cards right, the Guardian of Defense will have to show his face."
"You seriously think that you can face the Guardian of Defense?" White looked at him strangely. "After what he has done to the other Guardians?"
"You might be afraid of him, but I'm not. Besides, if Mitocles fails, I have a plan 'B'."
"And, what is this plan B?"
"You recall the Guardian of Power, don't you?"
White gasped in surprise, then gave Daisaku a serious look.
"He was named by me, for the task of bringing down the Guardian of Defense." Her eyebrows narrowed. "You can't ressurect him. I can't even ressurect him. Nobody knows where he is!"
"While I can't give you the real thing, I can bring forth a... similar power."
"You're crazy. But... you do give me hope. I have confidence in you. Take the Flute of Harmony. You can do more with it, than I can."
"Your confidence won't be misplaced, Guardian." Daisaku smiled confidently.
White passed Daisaku a glass flute, which eminated a constant glow. After the Flute left her hands, she disappeared in a bright light, and left a few feathers to float gently down to the ground below. Daisaku caught a feather, and looked at it.
So, the Guardian of Restoration wants to take down the Guardian of Defense? Daisaku thought. Things are getting more and more interesting, by the minute. Thank you, Angelina.
After the NetStars had supper, Light Gray entered. He was with a boy who looked thirteen, and was a head shorter than average. He had black hair, and pale skin. Plus, his trenchcoat and hat looked a few sizes too large.
"I found Small." Light Gray told them.
"That's wonderful." Yellow smiled. "You hungry?"
"Nah, we ate on the way back."
"All we have to do now is find Exodus and Usagi, then we can go get Dark and Solid." Green said.
"Small, I want you to stay here, no matter what happens." Light Gray ordered. "We don't need the Guardian of Defense getting suspicious."
"Okay, then." Small nodded obediently.
When he nodded, the hat drooped over his eyes. Red and Yellow giggled at that, and Small pushed the hat back up.
"It's not funny." Small frowned.
"Aw, it's just really cute." Yellow smiled.
Blue rolled his eyes.
"I've got some more news, too." Light Gray told them. "On our way here, we passed The Empire's tower."
"We saw the Guardian of Restoration!" Small said. "She was talking to a man in a red coat and a jetpack!"
"What would the Guardian of Restoration want with Daisaku?" Blue asked.
"She probably confronted him about his plans for Mitocles." Red explained.
"She gave him the flutey thing!" Small remembered.
Red, Blue, Yellow, and Green stared at him.
"What?" He looked nervous.
"Daisaku actually convinced her to give him the flute?" Blue's tone sharpened.
"Angelina isn't very smart." Light Gray muttered.
"You know, she would slap you if she heard you say that." Small frowned.
"Right, right." He rolled his eyes.
"You guys know what happens next, right?" Red told them.
Everyone looked at her.
"The Empire has all the artifacts, as well as the Flute which brings them all together. It's only a matter of time before..."
The monitor turned on by itself.
"NetStars!!" Daisaku yelled in glee, his face close to the camera.
Everyone stared, in shock. Yellow couldn't help but let out a yelp.
"Rrgh." Green scowled. "What do you want, Daisaku?"
"I just wanted to let you guys and girls know I have just brought the Guardian of Vengence back from his imprisonment!" He laughed. "And I've decided that you are going to be his first target! So, unless you want your house to be a smoldering pile of rubble, I suggest you meet me and Mitocles at the Great Valley! You have one hour to prepare..."
Daisaku laughed maniacally, as the screen faded.
"He certainly knows how to be dramatic." Red shook her head. "But, he's still oh so predictable."
"That's one way of putting it." Blue sighed.
"You heard him." Green told them. "We have one hour to meet him."
"What are we waiting for, then?" Light Gray asked. "Let's go get him."
Daisaku... Red thought. Why must we keep fighting you?
The six of them ran out, then trasmitted themselves to the Great Valley. There, Daisaku, Supreme, and a strange being awaited. The strange being, not in view of the NetStars, was the Polyclops who White had mentioned. He stood a head taller than average, had violet hair with black tips, and violet irises. His ears were pointed, like an elf's, and there was a straight horn in the center of his forehead. Draping down from each side of the back of his jaw was a small leathery fin, just enough to hide the sides of his neck. He had the same fins coming down from his shoulders and hips, long enough to cover his arms and legs, respectively. Instead of feet, his calves were that of a horse, the lean muscle slowly reducing to a hoof, but there was no fur or hair. At the top of each wrist, and surfacing his stomach was a crystal, each resembling an eye. He wore black pants, a black strip that went across his chest, and black strips around his biceps.
"Here come your targets, Mitocles." Daisaku grinned.
"Good." The Polyclops smirked. "I've been itching for a fight, after all these years."
Climax stepped into view, and looked at the NetStars. He never blinked, and he kept a confident smile on his face. Green, Yellow, and Blue got a look of pure terror on their faces.
"That is the Guardian of Vengence?" Green asked.
"Hm." Climax's smile faded. "I don't appreciate being called a 'that'. But, yes, I am the Guardian of Vengence."
"You seem to be obsessed with reviving the Guardians, lately." Red told Daisaku. "At first, I thought all you were after was the destruction of the Police Force, but now that you're messing with the Guardians, you're just freakin' crazy."
"What a sharp tongue you have, girl." Daisaku smiled. "But, I can't help but wonder if I've met you somewhere. You seem awfully familiar."
I didn't think you'd remember me. Red smirked, to hide her sadness.
"Are we gonna do this, or what?" Climax's smile returned.
"Hold up!" A voice yelled.
A girl dashed over, beside Light Gray. She looked about nineteen, and she had long black hair. She wore just a black body suit, which covered everything below her neck. Around her neck was a red scarf.
"Usagi!" Light Gray blinked.
"Don't start the fight without me!!" A male voice called out.
A man ran over to join Light Gray and his allies. He had a black horn in the center of his forehead, and blonde hair. He wore a beige trenchcoat, black pants, and black boots. On his back was a long and wide claymore. His right hand was grasping the hilt as he ran over.
"Who are you?" Yellow asked.
"The name's Exodus Gray." He smirked. "You need a fight started? I'm your man."
"Unfortunately, you don't know how to finish one." Light Gray muttered.
"That'd be my job." Usagi smiled, quickly glaring at Light Gray. "Resolution of conflict is my forte. Even when we're seperated from our other brothers, it is impossible for Exodus and I to lose each other."
"One might say we're the bond which brings us all together." Exodus nodded. "So, Light, you know where Dark and Solid are?"
"Solid's working with The Empire." Light answered with growing dissatisfaction. "And Dark is with the Order of the Skulls."
"I'm sure they know what takes priority." Exodus then noticed Climax. "Hey, Mitocles! I didn't think you were the type to follow someone's orders!"
"Well, what can I say?" Climax shrugged. "They released me from my prison. Don't want to seem ungreatful. Plus anyway, he's letting me have a battle in honor of my resurrection."
"You know, I can't allow you to take anyone's lives." Exodus stepped forward.
"Bah, you're no fun." Climax frowned. "I guess I'll have to fight you, too."
"I guess you'll have to fight me first." Exodus drew the claymore with one hand, and slammed it onto the ground, off to the side.
The ground shook a little, when the blade hit the ground.
Very interesting. Climax thought. But, he's only at a fraction of his true power.
"Wait a minute." Green stared. "Are the Shades of Gray all Guardians?"
"One might say that." Usagi winked at him.
Watch how you flirt, Usagi. Light Gray thought. Don't forget what you really are.
"Stay out of this fight, NetStars." Exodus warned. "Us Shades will handle this matter."
"But, if we really need your help, feel free to jump in." Usagi added, giving Exodus an annoyed look.
"You have a mind to challenge me?" Climax smirked. "Fine. You'll fall first, Exodus!"
 Shin-Maruku · Mon Dec 17, 2007 @ 10:48pm · 1 Comments |
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