(In this chapter Artanis hears female screams, while seeking the Xel`Naga. They lead him to Sarah Kerrigan, who is still stuck and unable to move inside the green crystal. She begs Artanis to help her. However, the Protoss Hierarch hates Kerrigan and finds the whole situation very hilarious. He mocks her a little and then continues his search, leaving Kerrigan trapped in the crystal. Enjoy!)

Artanis finds Kerrigan trapped inside the green crystal

Kerrigan POV

"Why is it always happening to me" thought Kerrigan with annoyance. The Queen of Blades was still stuck in the green crystal and she had no idea how to get out. The former ghost couldn`t break the crystal with physical strength because she was unable to move her arms and legs. She couldn`t use her psionic powers to destroy the crystal as they would reflect back to her. Kerrigan had even tried to call the Swarm to save her, but the walls of her wretched prison had blocked her thoughts. The Queen of Blades had been unable to contact her minions.

Kerrigan hoped that the Zerg would manage to find and get her out of that crystal. She didn`t want to spend the rest of her life like that. She had to fight against Amon even though she had no plan how to defeat him and Blizzard also didn`t seem to have any plan and were only counting on the luck of Mary Sue.

Then she saw a dark figure entering the hall. At first she rejoiced because she thought that the creature was one of her Zerg warriors.

But one second look Kerrigan realized that the figure didn`t belong to a Zerg, but to a Protoss Warrior.

Upon seeing her, the Protoss ignited both of his blades.

"Kerrigan!" shouted Artanis.

Artanis POV

Artanis looked at a depiction of a Xel`Naga. It was beautiful. It had no blemishes at all.

He had just defeated three Hybrid who had tried to kill him. Their corpses were flat on the floor.

These Hybrid meant that Amon`s forces were already inside the temple. Artanis had to continue with his search for the ancient Xel`Naga.

Then, suddenly, he received a transmission. It was Vorazun.

"Hierarch. I have very good news." said the Dark Temlar Matriarch. "The Zerg are retreating from Ulnar."

"What did you just say?" asked Artanis, a bit confused.

"The Zerg are retreating from Ulnar." repeated Vorazun. She was clearly happy. "The sight of our great ships has probably been enough to scare them. Kerrigan is not so brave, after all."

Artanis narrowed his eyes. He had spent years, fighting against the Zerg, and did not believe for a second, that this was a retreat. It was more likely some kind of cunning strategy.

"Very well, Vorazun! But you should still be careful. We don`t know what Kerrigan`s intentions are." replied the Protoss Hierarch.

"Of course, Hierarch!" answered Vorazun.

Then, suddenly, Artanis heard some desperate screams. They were clearly female. He followed them and exited the hall. Someone was clearly in a huge trouble.

After running for over thirty minutes, the Protoss warrior reached a huge hall with beautiful pictures on the walls. The most spectacular thing, however, was a giant green crystal at the center of the hall.

Artanis went to it. He could clearly see a living creature inside the crystal that was struck. It was struggling to get out and its whole body was wiggling. It was evident that the being couldn`t move.

Artanis` eyes widened. He recognized the entity inside the crystal.

"Kerrigan!" he shouted and ignited both his blades.

"Artanis, wait!" begged Kerrigan. "I am not your enemy. I have come seeking the Xel`Naga…"

"No, you are my enemy. You aided the Overmind and murdered many Protoss. You tried to kill me, Tassadar and Zeratul on Char. You used and betrayed my people. You killed Aldaris. You killed Fenix and his forces. You corrupted Raszagal and twisted her mind. You blew up Talimatros` power grids and caused an explosion that killed thousands of Protoss. You kidnapped Raszagal. You used Zeratul and then forced him to kill Raszagal. You decimated my forces and nearly killed me on that space platform over Char. You killed several thousands Protoss colonists on Kaldir. You are a disgusting monster."

Sarah Kerrigan couldn`t respond. Her face was so pressed against the wall of the crystal that her nose had crunched. Her right hand was stretching forward. Her left hand was pressed hard against her stomach. Her head was a bit bent to her left shoulder. She was trying to rotate her head but to no avail. Her back was a little flexed. She was trying to move her wings, arms and legs but they were barely wiggling.

Artanis almost pitied her. ALMOST!

"Well, Kerrigan. I hope you find your new home comfortable because if you don`t like it, you won`t be able to move out." mocked her the Protoss warrior.

"Artanis, please, help me!" begged Kerrigan.

"Why should I do that?" asked her Artanis.

"Because I am the Chosen One who will save the whole Universe." answered the Queen of Blades.

"Ah, yea. That stupid nonsense with the prophesy. I have to ask the spirit of Zeratul about his opinion."

"Artanis, don`t help that stupid bitch." said the spirit of Zeratul.

"Well, that is fine by me, old friend."

"Artanis, you must help her." the spirit of Tassadar had somehow appeared in front of him. "The fate of the whole Universe depends on it…"

"Ah, shut up! I know that you are not Tassadar. I have read Blizzard`s script." shouted Artanis.

"Artanis, my Zerg will arrive any minute." threaten him Kerrigan. "If you don`t get me out of that crystal, I will order them to tear you apart."

"That is strange, Kerrigan, because Vorazun just reported me that your Zerg have left from Ulnar and they are no longer here."

Kerrigan`s eyes widened in horror and surprise. Artanis somehow managed to grin at her even though he had no mouth.

"What?" shouted Kerrigan. "I am their queen. How could they abandon me like that? Zagara will pay dearly for that when I get out."

"I have to tell this to Jim Raynor. He will love it." said Artanis and used his communicator to contact Jim.

Kerrigan POV

The hologram of James Raynor appeared on the communicator but he wasn`t alone. There was also a blond woman in a Ghost suit and Raynor was KISSING HER. This was Nova!

Artanis told them everything. Raynor stopped kissing the blond chick and looked at Kerrigan.

"Well, well, well. What do we have here?"

"Jimmy, please, help me!"

"No, Kerrigan. I don`t like you any longer. I am now in love with Nova. Plus, you totally deserve this."

"She actually looks very cute when she is trapped like that." commented Nova while smirking.

"By, by, Kerrigan!" said both Raynor and Nova. They started kissing again and their holograms disappeared.

Kerrigan was totally devastated to see her Raynor in love with Nova.

"Well, it seems nobody likes you, Kerrigan. I have to go now." Artanis prepared to leave.

"Artanis, please!" tried Kerrigan again. "Have mercy. I am gonna die in that crystal."

"Don`t worry! You won`t die! This crystal is actually a prison, built by the Xel`Naga. It will keep you alive until the end of the Universe."

"NO!" shouted Sarah Kerrigan.

"Don`t worry! I am sure some archeologist will find you after thousands of years and will put you and the crystal on display at the museum." Artanis waved at her, turned around and made his way for the exit.

"No. Do not leave me like that! No." shouted Kerrigan after him as he was leaving the hall.