Seeing Stars
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Chapter 7: Wishing on a Star Part 2
Persiana and the other female heroines, and Artemis, were looking down at a running lava fall across the cavern floor. The feline heroine said,
"The star must have collided with a magma vein."
Selene narrowed her eyes,
"There's a light at the other end of this cave. If we can get to it…"
Toadstool looked around,
"I see something."
She pointed to a bridge that was recently formed by the magma burst. Onyx somersaulted down and landed near the bridge. Artemis, Toadstool, and Selene did the same thing.
Donna said,
"Farrah, we must go."
The feline scientist shook her head,
"I can't. I'm too scared."
The raven-haired Amazon asked,
"What is it?"
"My fear. I have a fear of fire. It's an instinctive thing."
Wonder Girl came down to the perching Persiana and said,
"Dear sister, I'll help you. Hold on to me and I will float down with you in my arms."
Persiana nodded and soon, the two were on the stone bridge.
As they were walking across it, Onyx growled,
"Someone is watching us."
"I see this environment has not diminished your senses, dear sister."
A white-robed ninja somersaulted in front of them and landed gracefully. Her name is Ayame Nakamura, Diamond.
Kaede was wide-eyed,
"YOU!"
Diamond smiled evilly,
"Yes, Kaede. It is. So, tell me, if I killed your friends, would they scream for mercy?"
The black clad ninja darted at the white clad one, sword drawn and the two began fencing and parrying. Persiana ordered,
"Let's go! We gotta get that Star Piece!"
The other women went on, while the two ninjas fought each other.
The five women ran down the corridor and finally emerged in a small room, where the Star Piece was in. Red Knight smirked,
"Great, let's take and watch those two warriors duke it out! I haven't seen a good catfight in ages!"
Donna groaned.
Artemis looked at the Star Piece,
"Is that what fell from the sky?"
Toadstool nodded and approached,
"Yeah. Let's get this out of here."
As she went for it, however, Persiana snapped her neck forward,
"Something's wrong here."
As the princess was going to touch the Star, it disappeared.
The five heroines were astonished. Toadstool shook her head,
"No, it can't be."
"Ah, but it is, bitches!"
The five looked up and saw a pink robot with an elliptical head, carrying a battle axe. She said,
"When hope is here…"
Next to her, a similar one in black, except his one had shades, appeared, continuing,
"When peace is near…"
A yellow one, somewhat rotund, said,
"We place the fear…"
A green skinny one appeared next, continuing,
"In all you hold dear, for we are…"
A red one appeared in the middle, crying out,
"THE AXEM RANGERS!" (1)
The five heroines blinked in confusion. Persiana asked,
"Uh, you mind telling me who the Power Ranger rejects are?"
Toadstool growled,
"We defeated you!"
The pink Axem Ranger scoffed,
"Do you honestly think we could be beaten by someone of such inferior beauty? Please, you make me laugh."
Axem Red rolled his eyes,
"Here we go again. You wear your make-up like you're a street walker!"
Axem Pink shouted,
"Hey, I can't help it if perfection is expensive!"
Black Axem grinned,
"Hey, check out the ladies! When Smithy takes over, I'm SO wanting this place."
Artemis sneered,
"You will never make us slaves! I will personally slice you into pieces."
Black Axem smirked,
"Fiesty. I like her already."
Green Axem rolled his eyes,
"Totally shameless."
Yellow Axem rubbed his stomach,
"Got anything to eat? This whole world conquering thing is hard work."
Red Axem shouted,
"SHADDUP!"
Everyone looked in stunned silence at the leader of the Axem Rangers. Red Axem said,
"In about one minute, the Blade is gonna be here. We gotta get back to Smithy with the Star." (2)
With that, they vanished at super speed.
Persiana said,
"That must have been what Kaede saw on the radar screen."
Red Knight unsheathed her sword,
"We must pursue them! They cannot be allowed to leave."
Meanwhile…
Kaede and Ayame had been flipping and tumbling around the cavern filled with magma. Onyx perched on a rock and stared down at her sister Diamond. The two had been fighting for a few minutes, but their attire was a little worse for wear. Ayame smirked,
"You have grown stronger, dear sister. I cannot remember the last time you were so determined to beat me. Oh, now I do. I murdered one of my clanswomen."
She laughed sadistically,
"The looks on her face…priceless!"
Kaede turned into her panther hybrid state and roared with fury. She was going to avenge the deaths of her friend, by slaying the murderer.
The swords clashed so hard, sparks were being made on each impact. These two were not going to give up without a fight.
Diamond grinned evilly,
"Try this on!"
A blue energy beam came from her hands. Onyx barely dodged it, feeling its frigid cold through her costume. Diamond, angry that her opponent dodged it, launched another beam, this time an orange beam. That hit, and Onyx was poisoned. The ninja warrior fell to her knees. She looked up and saw Diamond holding her sword. The white-haired ninja perched down in front of her defeated sister,
"Do you have a last request before I kill you, dear sister?"
Kaede glared menacingly at Diamond, her hybrid form only emitting a growl. She changed back to her normal form and only glared silently. Ayame raised the sword,
"I will miss you, dear sister."
Suddenly, Kaede sprung up, spitting something from her mouth. It was some sort of acid, and it caused Diamond to shriek in pain. Onyx then pushed her sister over the edge of the cliff, into the magma vein. The white ninja was nowhere to be found.
Kaede sat on the ground, focusing her mind. She had to slow down the poison running through her system and meet up with the others.
Meanwhile…
The Axem Rangers had made it to the surface with the star when they encountered a problem; the Amazons on the island had been waiting and ready, their weapons drawn on the five villains. Axem Black lowered his glasses,
"OK, ladies. Let us go, and when Smithy takes over, I promise not to kill ya."
Hyppolyta shook her head,
"We will never yield to you or to Smithy."
Just then, the sun was being blocked out by a huge airship. Axem Red smirked,
"Looks like our ride is here. Sorry we couldn't stay and chat!"
Axem Black threw several bombs as parting shots, and jumped up to the ship.
The five heroines that were pursuing them jumped on board as well. Axem Red ordered,
"Deploy our troops! Let no one leave here alive!"
The bay doors opened and out stepped several Drill Bit enemies. They engaged the Amazons on the ground.
Persiana said,
"I'll head for the control room. Slow these guys down for me!"
She kicked Axem Red away and bolted for the bridge. Axem Red screamed,
"KILL THE HUMANS!"
He angrily pursued the lioness.
Axem Pink smirked,
"Nice knownin' ya, bitches; PETAL BLAST!" (3)
A shower of rose petals covered the area, and turned Selene, Wonder Girl, and Artemis into Mushrooms. Toadstool, remarkably immune, had a counter spell ready,
"GROUP HUG!" (4)
Instantly, the three heroines turned back into normal. Axem Green groaned,
"I guess it's up to me: Static-!"
Suddenly, a shuriken came from out of nowhere. It hit Green in the head.
It was Kaede, and she never looked better. She surmised it was the healing ability of Group Hug that cured her poison. The ninja heroine asked,
"Is everything all right?"
Toadstool slammed Axem Pink over the head with her frying pan,
"Fine, just help Persiana. One of the Axem Rangers is after her. She's heading for the bridge."
Onyx nodded and bolted out at astonishing speed. She had to get there in time; the fate of everyone on Themysciria, and the world, was resting on her shoulders.
Next Chapter:
The Battle of Theymisciria concludes, while another challenge begins for another group of heroes. Find out who next time!
(1) The Axem Rangers are five boss characters in the Super Mario RPG game. You fight them at the Volcano level, trying to retrieve the sixth star.
(2) The Blade is the transport vehicle of the Axem Rangers
(3) Petal Blast is one of Axem Pink's most damaging attacks. As you have it read, it turns party members into mushrooms. The Princess is immune because she is wearing the Safety Badge.
(4) Princess Toadstool's healing spell that heals every ally of all their ailments. At stronger levels, it could restore their HP to maximum.