CHAPTER 4

"I must destroy.....des--agggghhh!!!," the Dalaamese prince contstricted each and every one of his powerful, well-toned muscles in pain.

"I once thought you to be my most worthy adversary, Prince Poo Tangoo of Dalaam," the evil elemental appeared as a dark mist, coiling around the soul of the young prince. "I never would have thought, even with my unlimited intelligence that such a trivial last attempt to best your powerful spirit would prove so successful."

"But you are wrong, evil one," it was remarks like that that the prince drew strength from. "Reveal yourself, and by the entire Tangoo Dynasty I shall destroy you, and avenge the souls of my ancestors."

"You continue to disappoint me," the evil elemental explained, "the only 'form' that exists here is spirit. But so be it, I shall crush your confidence and taint that very spirit once and for all." The elemental's presence vanished, as Poo smelled his own blood.

It was not blood from his body; however, the corrupted souls of his ancestors would make sure that Poo would be the next in line for the Tangoo dynasty.

Poo advances but is attacked by several of his ancestors who were corrupted by the Evil Element ages ago. They are simply known as the Tangoo, and often inhabit the caves and other dark places in Poo's homeland.

"Had enough of this 'physical form'?," the elemental questioned snidely.

"How dare you pit my ancestors against me!! Kyah!!," an angered Poo battle cried as a horde of demons rushed forth from the darkness. They were no match for an angry Mu warrior. Especially one as fearsome as Prince Poo.

"How many more of your nightmares shall we traverse," another snide question from the Evil Element.

"Ughh...." The prince was exhausted.

"Very well, I shall finish you off myself!!," the elemental declared, taking the form of a demonic mirror of Prince Poo.

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The sword of kings, from the carcass of a slain super starman....

The cloak of kings, from the land of the lost beasts....

The diadem of kings, the Pink Cloud in his native Dalaam....

The bracer of kings, from the maze beneath where the Tendas lurk....

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Out of his wrath, Prince Poo called upon the only remaining artifacts of purity from his dynasty and had faith that the Evil Element was no match for him. That belief, that faith was all it took to slay the Evil Element in the spirit of Prince Poo Tangoo. Not another muscle was flexed. The darkness then gave way to the sea of light once again.

"Prince Poo!," Master Yagi called the young warrior from the depths of the sea of light, "are you...."

"I am the master of the universe, my lords," Poo chuckled, arrogantly levitating in the air. Starmaster and Master Yagi have reached Poo in the sea of light that is Poo's spirit.

"Say what?," the Starmaster replied, even himself confused despite his infinite wisdom.

"I am the master of MY universe...the only universe a Mu needs to know," Poo responded majestically.

"It is the dawn of a new era Yagi," the Starmaster announced as Poo floated towards the light.

"You mean he is....," Master Yagi knew where the Starmaster was going.....

"....Superior to us," the Starmaster responded confidentally, "I shall teach him the final skill once he returns to reality. Poo had become the ultimate Mu master through the purification of his own spirit. Perhaps that is what Mu is all about....

The sea of light dissipates.....Poo returns to reality with a brand new soul.....

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"That should do it," Dr. Andonuts tightened the last bolt, "it may take a while to get used to Prince Foo."

"That's Poo," even in his new android state, the young warrior's spirit was still strong enough to allow levitation.

"Oh my, I've never seen such an instantaneous...." the doctor reacted. "Well then again, I've only done one other operation. Thank you so much for instilling this confidence in my work Foo!

"Poo," the prince corrected. Little did they know just how much his instillment would mean to the fate of the world.

"Sorry Poo," apologized Dr. Andonuts.

"The purity of my spirit will see to it that my friends are safe, Doctor," and with that, Prince Poo floated off into the fields of Saturn Valley. It was time for an absolution.

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"Doctor," Ness sighed, soon to be the only remaining human member of his team.

"I'll take special care of her," Dr. Andonuts assured Ness.

"Okay....I trust you," said Ness as Dr. Andonuts walked off with Dr. Saturn to Paula's hotel room. Ness had never been so nervous in his entire life. 'Will I be even more nervous when it comes time for my operation?,' Ness thought to himself, returning to his own quarters to think it all over.