Chapter 8 - Princess Diamond Appears
In the previous chapter, Serena went to Shiro, asked him about if Keith had been experienced hurt by someone other than Arka, Sarina or Merla before he was became a chosen paladin. He had recalled everything of what happened in the Galaxy Garrison, at that time when Kate Dangba (Merla in true real persona), had wanted to abducted Keith by force. After Shiro tells to her everything of what happened, the team were on the way to planet Azalzak, to get into the pool of Depths. But however, Serena along with the other paladins were been cornered by the Dark Warriors. And so, Serena split up with them, in order to get to the location of the Pool of Depths. But unbeknownst to everyone, Princess Diamond was on the way too in the same planet.
Will they can able to succeeded in this mission?
Find Out
In outside of the planet, the four paladins are facing the Dark Warriors while Serena was headed to the site where the Pool of Depths was located.
And so, the battle fight begins. While they are fighting, the Dark Warriors has said for something to them.
" So, we need to asked you something, paladins. " Sapphire said, with evil amusement
" What is it? " Allura asked, in a serious manner
" You know that is... our main goal is to conquered the entire time bounds, that's the ultimate goal of our ruler queen, Merla. " Topaz responded
" Merla?... She was your leader? But why she wanted to invaded the entire time bounds? " Allura asked them again
" Of course, that's how the way of the Dark Moon was and we make it sure that all of you will never underestimate us. " Red stated
" And of course, to captured one of your team members, by the order of the queen, to become the ultimate sacrament of sacrifice of the Dark Moon. " Emerald said, with amusement
Lance, Pidge and Hunk were surprised in shocked on what he had said.
" No way... Keith will be their ultimate sacrifice?! " Lance wondered in surprise
" But, we have already met Merla yesterday at the castle. But why she thought that she had chosen him to be her ultimate sacrifice? " Pidge said
" This is not so good... " Hunk said, in a terrifying manner
Allura, steps in, said " We won't let it to happened. Don't ever treated a human being with half blood as a tool! He was the most important part in the team. "
" Yeah! That's right! We can't let anyone to take Keith away from us! even with that stupid leader of yours! " Lance shouted, in a serious manner
" Oh, you really say so... well then, we had no other choice but to crushed you all to death. " Sapphire said, with evil amusement
And the battle fight ensues. On the other hand, Serena found the Pool of Depths on the underground of the temple. When she saw it, she was stunned in surprised by the view.
" I can't believe it... this is the Pool of Depths in outer space? This is quite so different than the Pool of Depths on planet Earth. "
Meanwhile at the Altean Castleship, the others were watching on standby in the outside of the planet Azalzak.
" Will Serena can able to reached on time? I guess I was getting so nervous. " Tom asked Rini
" No need to be worried, Tom. Serena will reached there. I'm sure of it. " Rini responded
" You think so, Small Lady? " Diana asked her
" I hope that the Dark Moon will never attacked the temple. I think it was the only way to prevent them from entering in that place. " Luna stated
" How was their status, Coran? " Shiro asked
" I think they are fighting the servants of the Dark Moon outside of the temple. " Coran responded, watching on the computer screen, scanning
" they are here, already?! But how it was happened? " Romelle asked in a surprise manner
" I think Merla knows our secret plan, through sensing the mind, and so she sent her servants to launched a secret attack on that planet. I do really think that she was not an ordinary leader with special power ability just like Queen Beryl..." Jerry said in response
" Or even.. Zarkon. I think it was far more threatening that we didn't expected with. " Shiro stated
" I hope they are okay in there. " Tom said, in an anxious manner
" If they defeated the Dark Warriors, then we should entered in inside of the temple, in the Pool of Depths. " Jerry said to them
Keith, was sat on the chair, quiet in silence, nodded his head, didn't say anything, and he was feeling anxiously in fear. Shiro approached to him, asked " Is something a matter? Why you have been just like that? "
" Shiro, I was thinking in my mind if Serena will be defeated by the hands of the Dark Moon maybe... this is will be my end... I will be stucked in a dark place with full of despair. If it will happened, she will be gone in this world again. I will be alone all along... I wished I will died along with her! " Keith said, with strong emotional expression
" Don't ever say that! Remember, Serena will never gave up on you and she fights just for your safety. " Shiro said to him
" I guess Shiro got the point there. You said to yourself that you will never feel the same suffering ever again and to become a stronger fighter, to protect the entire universe. There is nothing to be fear of being losing and giving up. " Tom stated
" Remember, you are the leader of the paladins. A leader shouldn't have to fear everything and stayed being courageous and brave person. That's the same way as my master Jaden does from before. Facing the real you, the real Keith, the strongest fighter of the whole universe, who has no fear of everything, is it because that everyone were counting on your hands, along with Serena as well. You two are the true legendary defenders of the entire universe. " Jerry stated
" That's was so touching of your words, Jerry. " Luna said
Keith, was silent for a moment, was thought of what Jerry said to him. His hands were trembling shaking a little.
But suddenly, a loud scan was heard on the computer screen.
" Guys! I made it! " Serena called
" Who's that? " Shiro asked
" I think it was from Serena. She was finally made it in the Pool of Depths. " Coran responded
" Whew, thanks goodness sakes... " Romelle said, with relief
" Serena! Are you okay in there? " Keith asked
" I'm still fine as always, Keith. Don't worry about me. You guys must headed here secretly here immediately while Allura and the others are battling the Dark Moon warriors. I will buy some to used the Black Lion, to tracked where it is. " Serena told him
" That's sound to hear that, we will must going in there fast. " Jerry said in a rush
" We were on the way there, Serena. Just stayed where you are. " Keith said to her
" I will " Serena respond
And so, the Castleship entered into the planet land. But unbeknownst to them, Princess Diamond was secretly followed them into the reins.
" At last... I had finally found you... future king of the Galra Empire. " with an evil laughter on her face
She went on continuing followed them, on the way to the temple.
Back when, the four paladins are still fighting against the Dark Warriors but suddenly it was interrupted when the four men sensed that Princess Diamond was approaching.
" I think it was her... " Topaz uttered
" The princess... she was on the way here, but why? " Red wondered
" I guess she was looking for something. " Sapphire said, then he turned to the paladins, said " Well, our battle fight has ended here. But we are not done yet because soon the whole universe will be conquered by the Dark Moon. The next time we face with each other in the next battle, all of you will be crushed to death. " with an evil laughter on his face
And they are teleported away from sight, making the other paladins were wondered in curiosity.
" What's the matter with them? Fighting with us then retreated away?! How lame they are. " Lance wondered, with a grumpy expression on his face
" I guess we are won, for sure. " Pidge said
" So, now what? " Hunk asked, turned around to them
" I think we should headed to the temple, we need to checked it out if Serena was already there. " Allura responded
" Well, what are waiting for? Let's hurry up and go! " Lance said in a rush
And the four paladins were headed to the temple. On the other side, the castleship was stopped by at the top portion of the temple. Keith, wearing his paladin uniform, was ready to set off to go inside the temple. Along with Shiro, they went down in the top floor of the temple.
" I think this is was it. " Shiro said, as he looked at the view
" What an old and quiet place... I thinked it was taken down completely by the Galra a years ago. "
Shiro turned to him, asked " Shall we get going then? "
" Sure thing, Shiro. "
And the two were running downstairs, to find the location of Pool of Depths.
Meanwhile on the Dark Moon Castle, the strongest commander in charge, named Emerna, approached to Merla, asked " Is there is something to ordered me, Your Highness? "
" Nothing at all, Emerna. The Dark Warriors were on site to defeat the paladins of Voltron and to conquered the entire planet of Azalzak. Everything will gonna be so worked out that way. " she responded, with an evil grin on her face
Emerna, was wondering of her new mood for the very first time. Back at the temple, the four paladins were finally reached up with Serena at the underground floor.
" Serena! " Allura said in a loud voice
" Guys! " Serena said, went approached to them
" So... that's was the Pool of Depths? " Lance asked
" Exactly, this is the Pool of Depths. " Allura responded
The three looked at the view and Pidge said in surprise " Woah! I think it was looked like an underground water well. It has the measurement of more than 1,000 deep below. "
" That's was so freaked it out. " Hunk said, with a little frightened manner, looked at the under portion of the pool
" So, this is will gonna helped to know of what kind of disease was? " Allura asked Serena
" Exactly it is, but according to what I had heard from Jerry from before. It has the power to predict everything of what happened in the future. " Serena said in response
" to predict the future? How was so surprising... " Lance uttered in surprise manner
A sudden moment, Keith and Shiro arrives in.
" I guess you made on time. " Serena said, with a smile
" Sure thing " Keith response, did the same way as Serena does then he turned around, looked at the pool, asked " So, this is the Pool of Depths? "
" Exactly it is, Keith. It was not dangerous that much. " Serena said
He stepped forward to the underground hole of the pool, but he was started to be frightened in nervous.
" Oh, come on, Keith! Don't be such a scaredy cat! Go ahead and do it! " Lance told him
" But.. I'm not a scaredy cat, Lance! you know that! " Keith protested
" Don't be to fear of, you can do it. Remember, stayed calm and have self confidence. " Shiro told him
And then, Keith had remembered of what Jerry said to him a while ago. After he recalled it on his mind, he thought to himself " You can do it, Keith. You can do it. Don't be nervous. Remember, you are a paladin of Voltron, a strong fighter. Don't be scared. Just stayed focused. "
There is a paused in silence, not making a single move. After a moment of minutes, Keith was finally able to jumped in the underground hole.
Serena and the others, are looking down to checked if he was okay.
" Are you sure that he will be alright? " Hunk asked
" He will be fine, I'm sure of it. " Shiro said in response
" So, what will happened next? " Lance asked
" Let's check it out " Allura said, and they looked back again at the underground hole
After a minute, Keith didn't come out yet from the hole.
" What he was taking so long to come out from the hole? " Pidge wondered
" He will be out in a minute. I'm sure of it. " Serena responded
" I hope he will never get hurt that much from falling down. " Allura said
A moment of seconds, Keith was finally made out of the underground pool hole.
" So, how it was feel when you jumped in the pool? " Shiro asked
" I guess it was not like an ordinary pool. It was looked like...a magic one. " Keith responded
And a voice of the pool, calling out to Keith " I guess you have the great bravery to faced your greatest fear, the new paladin leader of Voltron, Keith Kogane. "
The others were surprised by the mysterious voice of the pool.
" The pool has a mysterious spirit voice on it?! " Lance wondered in surprise
" I think it was really true after all. The legend stated that if you had come out of the pool. the spirit voice of the Pool will called you out, to telled everything of what you have feel in your soul. " Allura stated
" No way... " Hunk uttered in surprise
Keith, turned his head around, in surprise, asked the voice " But... how did you really know about me? "
" I think you have the disease of blood manipulation, that it was caused by some who is touching you, I'm right? " the spirit said
" Yes it is, but how I can get rid of that disease? " Keith asked
" The only option is that you might killed the one who had did to you. " the spirit stated
" to killed? the one who did this to me? but how should I do that? " Keith asked
" It will depend on the situation, of course. But, I have something to tell you about, the prediction will happened not only in the past and future but also in the present time. " the spirit said to them
" What kind of prediction did you say? " Shiro asked
" According to what I have predicted your future through your mind and soul, there is something terribly bad happens in all of time bounds. " the spirit responded
" What do you mean? " Keith asked, with curiosity
" the future world generation was in great danger... the future Galra. " the spirit said in response
The paladins were shocked of what the spirit said.
" the Galra... has a future world? " Allura asked
" Yes, but the future Galra world was not bad as the original one, led by Zarkon and Prince Lotor from before. It was lead by a ruler, who has a kind heart to helped others, which it has the same resemblance of you, Keith Kogane. " the spirit said in response
" Wait... I have a future self of mine? But how did you know all of this? " Keith asked again
" But... Kairus was his future alternate counterpart. He has an another one? " Pidge wondered
" It was depends on the situation will happened. Remember, it wasn't too late to turned back. If the new evil force will control the entire time bounds, the entire universe will be turned into darkness and chaos. So that why you need a brand new ability power, in order for you to fight against them. " the spirit stated
" a brand new power? But how should I do that? " Keith asked
" Just I said to you from before, it will depends on the situation. Just stayed focused as the leader of Voltron and as a Blade of Mamorra member as well. Everyone in the entire universe will be counting on you at all the times. So stayed well and be careful on the bad threats of the Dark Moon. " the spirit told him
And the spirit vanished away before them. Keith, was stunned of what the spirit of the pool said everything to him.
" I guess it was very hard to say, isn't it? But we need to accepted it of what the spirit of the pool said to us. " Shiro said
" I think the spirit had predicted everything of what will happened next. " Allura said
" I guess if I get rid of the disease is by killed the queen by my own hands, I think it will gonna be so much worse. " Keith said, with an anxious expression
Serena, tapped on his shoulder, said " That's the only way to defeat her and besides, she was making you to suffered in pain. I know that you can do it, Keith. I was always relied on you. "
" Serena... " Keith uttered, and the two are looking at each other, romantically
" So, shall we get going back to the castleship? " Pidge asked them
" Sure thing, let's go back to our respective lions then. " Keith said in response
But suddenly, swirl of black mists appears before them.
" What was that? " Pidge wondered in surprise
And Princess Diamond had finally shown up in persona, making everyone were stunned in surprise.
" Greetings, paladins of Voltron. " she greeted with an evil smile
" Who are you anyway?! " Serena asked
" My name is Princess Diamond, the secondary ruler of the Dark Moon. " the princess said in response
The paladins were shocked in surprised of what she said.
" she was.. an another ruler of the Dark Moon?! " Hunk wondered in surprise
" You got to be kidding me! " Lance said in surprise
" So, what do you want here, Princess Diamond? " Allura asked
" Oh, I have came here for one thing that I need for. " Princess Diamond said in response then she looked at Keith, with evil amusement on her face, making him to frighten in fear
" I won't let you to have him! " Serena said in anger, and she released her brooch, shouted " Moon Eternal Power, Make Up! " , transforming into her Sailor form
After she transformed, she said her battle speech " I'm the Pretty Guardian who fights for love and justice. I'm Sailor Moon! In the name of the moon, I will punished you!! "
And she released her sword weapon, pointed at the princess, said " I won't let anyone to get near to my beloved Keith. If you really want a fight then bring it!! "
" Serena, don't! " Keith shouted, in a pleading manner
" Very well, how brave you are.. warrior fighter. Let's see how tough you are. " Princess Diamond said, with amusement, released her sword weapon from her pocket
And the two are face to face with each other, in different facial expressions. After a minute, the battle fight begins. The paladins, had no other choice but to watched her fighting with the princess. Princess Diamond tried to hit her on the vital point but Sailor Moon had quickly dodged from her attack, and Diamond was hitted instead, on the left arm, making her to fell down on the floor. Sailor Moon wanted to attacked her once again by her sword but Keith rushed to her, to stopped the fight.
" please... that enough! " he told her
" Stay back, Keith. Stay back! " Sailor Moon said to him
The princess was very amused of his bravery skill, she stand up again and she tried to attacked him from his back.
" Watch out!! " Shiro shouted
When she tried to catch him, Sailor Moon had quickly hitted her by her sword, making her to fell down on the floor for the second time.
" Whew! What a close one... " Hunk said, with a relief
Making her to enraged, she jumped away from them, shouted " Don't you think that you have won yet, warrior fighter?! This is not over yet! I swear that I will defeat you in the next battle and he will belonged to me! I shall return!! " and she vanished away from their sight
The paladins were stunned of the dark princess' reaction while Sailor Moon was started to developed suspicious of her, being as the ruler and the real reason why she wanted Keith for purpose.
Returned back to the castleship, Keith, sat on the chair, without say anything from his mouth, holding the sword of the warrior prince, Gazer, looked at its gazing distance while Serena and the others were watching at him, silently.
Jerry, turned to Serena, asked " So, now what? "
" We guessed that we have an another enemy of the Dark Moon that we have to faced with. I think we should stayed more alert and conscious because I think that Princess Diamond and Queen Merla were related to each other. " Allura responded
" But the question is... why these rulers are been so attracted towards Keith? and what is the real reason was? " Lance wondered
" Maybe not only Sarina and Arka were the only ones who got interested at him but there are so many evil rulers out there to seek him, because they knew that Keith was born with Galra blood and his skills as well. " Pidge stated
Keith, stand up from the chair, nodded his head, in silent while the others are looking at him.
" Keith? " Shiro asked, with curiosity
And he responded, holding his sword, gripped tightly, said to them " I will swear that I will never hold a fear against them and I will make sure that I will destroyed them by my own hands. Even though they wanted me, I won't ever let to come with them! "
" You looked sound like my master Jaden does. " Jerry said
" Yeah... " Tom uttered
Serena, looked at him, was smile in a romantic manner, of what he had said.
Now that the another enemy of the Dark Moon, named Princess Diamond was appeared before them, seeking to captured Keith, because she believes that he was looked like the future ruler of the Galra. And so, the paladins are started to make some counterattack plans to stopped the Dark Moon, from invading the entire universe.
What will be their next move?
Find Out
In the Next Chapter
Chapter 9 - Sailor Moon's Hallucination Contact From The Future
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" Facing your greatest fear was very difficult. Sometimes, we ended up being anxious and panicking our minds on what should we do. But keep that in mind that you have to faced it with bravery and self confidence in yourself. Seek advice to someone who knows about social manners. Learned to be self minded in yourself because it will boosted of being a well optimistic person. "
- Keith