Far off in deep space, about two hundred light years from the land of light, there laid a mysterious collar
system known as the cosmic ocean. It was called this because of it's odd bright blue coloring. And in this
sector laid many stars and many planets, most of which at this point remain unexplored by the
Ultramen. One of these planets, however, was about to create a rather large situation for the Ultramen.
One of which could possibly be the most unusual they've ever been faced with.
Numerous planets are interspersed across the Cosmic ocean galaxy, but one certain planet, named
Salamandria, was bigger and more powerful in armed forces than any other. It's occupied by a strong
humanoid serpent like species ,surnamed the Salamandrians. Their ruled over by their beautiful, yet
fierce and cruel queen, Nephthys.
Queen Nephthys, as a tyrant ruler, is oppressive, vicious, and always set on getting her way. Anyone
who said she should get otherwise, never lasted long. Her physical appearance, however, was one of
great beauty and stature. Like all Salamandrians, her skin was median to light green, and her hair was
black as coal and went all the way down to her lower back. Her eyes were completely green with black
slits for pupils very much like a snake. In addition to her long dark eye lashes and blood colored lips, she
wore numerous ear piercings on both ears. Her attire, which was less than modest, consisted of a red
decorative top which came up to half way up her midsection. And her bottom was an elegant pair of red
silk leggings which opened up on the outer sides coming from the bottom almost all the way to the top.
Her outward continence unfortunately, is only skin deep.
On a certain day within the Salamandrian kingdom, a decree was sent out by the queen to all the far off
provinces from without the cosmic ocean galaxy. The official decree announced that the queen was
presently of need of an acceptable suitor. A mate that is. One which would cause both their kingdoms
to unite and rule along side her.
Naturally there were hundreds of alien rulers who were eager to jump at the opportunity. Alien males
from all across the galaxy anxiously flocked toward Salamandria with high hopes of being chosen by the
legendary beautiful queen of the Salamandrians. But these unsuspecting suitors literally had no idea of
the challenges they were about to endure.
One by one, each eligible suitor would come in to the kingdoms throne room and be presented to the
queen, as she sat on her large gold and jewel plated throne. One of the first ones to enter was a high
delegate of the planet Zarab. The queen sat with a cold unemotional expression as he entered .
"Ah, my queen!" he said with a confident bow. "Allow me to introduce myself. I am ruler amundo from
the planet Zarab. I have come in response to your decree requesting a suitor."
"Is that so?" Queen Nephthys responded coldly.
"Yes, and may I say that your even more beautiful than previously described."
The Queen merely huffed in her own conceit before saying, "Tell me, how many kingdoms have you
conquered lately? Or does your kind do anything other than try to gain status by going around and
kissing up to authorities?"
"Your majesty I-"
"Well answer the question!" the queen demanded. "How have your species done in previous battles?!"
"Well.." the Zarab Alien looked nervous now. "We have had a few successful invasions,..or almost
successful. But you see the ones always getting in the way are the Ul-"
"Enough!" the queen shouted jumping up from her throne. "Away with him!" she ordered to the guards
by the entrance.
"What?!"the alien said, shocked by her harsh order.
"One who cannot fight in battle to defend his own world has no place in my kingdom!" she raved on just
as the two largely built guards each took Zarab by an arm and dragged him out of the throne room.
This same scene went on all day. Each time a hopeful suitor would come in, and each time he would be
rejected and dragged out in the same manner. There was not one that the queen found even remotely
suitable. Everyone who came in she found either to weak, to incompetent, or just to plain ignorant.
Eventually the queen had had enough and stormed off to her private quarters in anger.
Upon entering her large, but fancy living quarters, the queen crossed her arms, paced up and down the
floor for a second and then in a fit of uncontrollable rage, grabbed a glass vase from her dresser and
hauled it across the room, causing it to shatter. Upon hearing the noise one of her male servants came
to the door."Is everything alright your highness?"
"No, everything is not alright!" the queen snapped. "Every one of those so called suitors, are a joke!
Their all weak, pathetic maggots, and I refuse to be mated to any of them!"
"But your highness, the counsel board says you must marry in order to strengthen the kingdom in times
of war."
The queen almost screamed at that, while continuing to pace the floor.
"Ah, I know! But I need a mate who's a true warrior. One with strength! And those pathetic excuses for
warriors wouldn't last a second in battle!" the queen then walks over to her large window terrace and
shouts, "Is there no suitor in this entire universe worthy of matrimony!"
"Beg your pardon your majesty, but there may be an easier way to pursue your search," the male
servant calmly spoke.
"For instance?" the queen asked crossing her arms moodily.
"You could request the assistance of Anubis."
The queen thought about this for awhile and then nodded in agreement.
"Very well."
In the highest room of the palace there stood in the center, a sternly built platform with a type of round
metal object sitting on top of it. When the queen approached, she called out, "Anubis!" And
immediately the round object began to let off this humming sound, then all of a sudden the object
began to part in two revealing a bright blue light which engulfed the whole room. After a moment a
voice spoke.
"Yes, my queen. What is it that you desire?" said a deep mysterious voice.
"I am of need of a suitor," the queen paused a moment. "I wish for you to locate one which is worthy
and will please me."
"I shall try my queen."
Anubis then began showing moving projections of numerous aliens warriors from across the galaxy
many of which hadn't already been rejected by the queen. One by one the queen looked them over as
they appeared on the screen, each battling some opposing force, which at least enabled the queen to
observe their level of physical strength. But being extremely picky the queen was still unable to find one
to her liking. That is until all of a sudden she saw one that seemed different from all the rest. His physical
strength and fighting ability was incredibly. The queen watched with fascination, as he fought and
defeated a whole army of monstrous creatures all on his own with amazing strength and agility. He was
like nothing she had ever seen before. Possibly for the first time in her entire reign, she was actually
impressed by someone other than herself. Just when Anubis was switching the screen to something else
the Queen quickly interjected.
"Wait! Go back!"
Anubis immediately obliged and put the other being back to the screen.
"Him! He's the one!"
"Are you certain your majesty?"
"Yes, he's the one I want!" The queen took a moment to further look over the frozen image of the one
she had chosen and noted that his physical appearance was by far the most unique compared to any
other suitor she had encountered."What is his species?"
"Some call them beings of light from planet Nebula M78, also referred to as the Land of Light."
"Being of light?" This odd name further fascinated the queen. "Very well. What is his given name?"
"It's Ultraman Zero."