The final part is here!! Thank Kami!!! Of course there will be a sequel….one day.
My deepest thanks to everyone who reviewed and waited so long for this last part, cheers!
Enjoy…….or not
Dedicated to Seito no Senshi, you crack me up!!
Also special thanks to Chibi Star Fighter, Sutaahiiraa, Mad Hattress and Moon Kitty!
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Chapter 10
The night was over and daybreak had begun. The Sailor Scouts, Starlights and of course Relight had assembled at Tokyo Tower for a final farewell. Time had once again flown by, as it always did at such times. But unlike the last time they left Earth, the relationships between the two groups and themselves had changed greatly.
Seiya no longer longed after Usagi, the girl she once thought to be her only love. Instead she had united with her true light, who ironically was there all along. Haruka in a shocking twist was now Seiya's friend, who would have known. Probably the same person who knew that father and daughter would be reunited on the humble planet Earth. A planet sooned to be ruled by Usagi, Princess of the moon along with her guardian, best friend and lover Mars by her side.
"You promise to let us know the minute you finalize the wedding right?" Usagi asked excitingly, bouncing on the balls of her feet. It would seem weddings were now her current obsession, she's probably the only girl who would be just as happy at someone else's wedding as if it were her own.
"Well 25 minutes after we know, that's how long it'll take the transmission to reach you!" Taiki explained with an inquisitive finger. Relight, whose armour sparkled in the early morning sun could now completely understand why Seiya had a crush on the young girl, who could resist such innocence? Unlike last night he was quiet, not wishing to interrupt the goodbyes between the two teams.
"Oh, how are we supposed to get there!?" Ami asked in a curious tone. Everyone sweat dropped, no-one had even thought about the transportation to another galaxy that was needed.
"I'll come pick you up in my personal ship, the Blazer. Fit for royally as you are the special guests of honour" Relight relied simply, turning his head briefly to them with a small smile before looking back at the skies. He was rather reserved today.
"I still can't believe it, you two getting married!" Minako mock whined, well she was slightly upset but she was also happy for them too. The two in question like most new couples holding each other close like it was going out of fashion.
"Good luck!" Haruka scoffed playfully, folding her arms and turning slightly away.
"Huh, same to you Tomboy-kun!" she retorted as she walked closer to the Outer leader, they stared at each other intensely for a few moments and everyone thought they were going to go at it. Seiya smirked first and was soon followed by Haruka, they dropped their aggressive stances and embraced in an almost brotherly way.
"Thank you for everything" Seiya whispered so only Haruka could hear, she did owe a lot to her one time adversary.
"No problem" she assured as she let go and stepped back, in a flash their respective partners had snatched them back into their arms with slightly jealous looks.
"That…..was freaky!" Minako said slowly, the sheer thought of those two being friends flew right over her blonde head.
"You take care of each other okay?" Yaten called over to Usagi and Rei.
"Sure"
"I can't wait to show you around Kinmokusei" Taiki said smoothly, bringing a tint of red to Ami's cheeks as parting conversation was started. Didn't you know Taiki is a player?
Relight suddenly startled, he felt something……a power he had never sensed before but was strangely familiar. He scoffed silently as he closed his eyes. His skills must really be blunt over the years. There is no way a power could be new and old at the same time. No one could be on the planet from outer space, he would have felt the evil intensions no matter how bad his senses were. It was probably nothing. He was eager to get back to Kinmoku and check on the hime, his nerves were just frayed.
"It's time to go" he said solemnly, he knew it would be tough for them to part after getting so close but they had to go. A residing moan reflected his suspicions. The two teams slowly started to part as the Starions neared the roof edge. Then they simply smiled and stared for a few moments. There are never the words at times like these.
"We'll see all of you very soon, goodbye" Seiya called out as her voice and her body as well faded into that sparkly energy along with Yaten, Taiki and of course Relight. The four balls of light shot up into the sky in a graceful arc along Tokyo's red morning sky. The Scouts run up the ledge and waved after them, at their eternal friends.
"Goodbye you guys! It was nice meeting you Relight! BYE!"
But unknown to Earth's guardians a mysterious figure was watching nearby in the shadows. He fingers curled tightly around the corner of the building she stood behind. Her emotions ran wild, at seeing HIM again.
Her lips curled into a dangerous smile as a silver cat pounced onto her shoulder, a strange symbol on its head. She couldn't believe after all these years she found him. But now she had he wouldn't escape her. She escaped death just so she could see him. Nothing would stop her this time.
'Relight, you're back……good…I've been waiting. You're mine!'
Meanwhile on another far away planet…
The cities were on fire.
The ground was being consumed with lava and storm cloud blocked out the sun.
The people, those who were left were running, running for their lives in sheer terror as fireballs picked off their loved ones.
Golden fireballs coming from one being. A being with unmatchable power. Under his attack the city, once home to over 5 million was destroyed.
And all the while he laughed…until
He shuddered as it washed over him, overloading his senses!
Then it was gone, as quickly as it left. Leaving the warrior Potaeo to stare in wonder behind him, into the endless sea of stars. That power! He had never sensed something that powerful his entire life! His ki, which had been flared and hummed disappeared as he floated in the air, pondering what it could have been.
He then realized it was a shockwave! From a tremendous attack! But for some reason he couldn't pinpoint it's source. He could only surmise that it was too far for him to track but despite the distance it travelled and the energy it must have used up by the time it reached him, it was almost as powerful as he was!
At first this seemed like nonsense, no one was more powerful then he was. But then again he thought to himself, he had heard rumours of a fighter with a power that was legend, just like he was! It could finally be the challenge he desired since birth.
His tail swung behind him excitedly, now adrenalin pumped through his veins as well as anticipation. He was going to find this warrior! He was going to find him and destroy him so he can prove once in for all that he was the strongest in the Universe!
He looked back at the planet he was blasting mere moments ago and considered it with a sneer. Here he was wasting his time playing like a child with these fools! Their entertainment value was gone and now merely angered him. He lifted up his hand and a ball of Ki formed. It suddenly doubled its size, tripled and kept growing until it was ten times its original size. The gold ball gave up a bright light that showed his face in the darkness. His cold turquoise eyes narrowed at the planet and his sneer deepened.
"Here's a little going away present! Death ball!" And with that he flung the ball into the planet, vaporising the city as it touched the surface. It then pushed its way through miles of solid rock until it reached the delicate core of the planet….and exploded.
By the time the chain reaction started Potaeo had already flown back to his space pod and took off as the Planet J-98 collapsed in on its self and exploded in a bright array of blue, yellow, red and orange. He just killed over 2 trillion people……he didn't care. Add it to his list.
He laughed as his hair turned back to black as well as his eyes, to an equally cold hard onyx. He set a course in the direction of the shockwave and relied on his senses to do the rest. He only had one thought.
'Who ever you are, I hope you're ready to handle the power of a Super Saiyan!'
It might have interested him to know the attack he felt was called the Quaar Wave…and the fighter who fired it was called Relight.
Some hours after the tearful farewell, the Starlights and Relight had finally arrived on Kinmokusei. They transformed back on top of the same lush green hills that Kakyuu and the girls sat before the Sailor Wars. The first things that greeted Relight were the cool winds and the smell of olives and violets. Only then he knew in his heart that he was…
"Home" he whispered.
The girls couldn't help but smile, he looked so happy to see the planet he saved so many times, even though a small frown marred his face as he eyes found the city covered with construction sites and scaffolding. It was one of the main cities in the capital and was heavily fortified the last time he checked.
Chaos terror still lives on, for the time being.
"It's being rebuilt slowly but the Palace is still intact, shall we go?" Taiki said breaking Relight out of his thoughts. He blinked in surprise and smiled.
"Lead the way" he laughed and gestured in the general direction of the Palace. And so they were on their way.
After using a secret entrance into the Palace and sneaking their way to the top floor, Relight hid behind a door feeling embarrassed at having to hid into his own home. But somehow Yaten had convinced him it would be better if Kakyuu saw him before anyone else. So he obliged as they shooed away the Princesses aids and advisers who always hovered around her like mouths to a flame.
After being given the all clear Relight stood outside Kakyuu's Chamber. He couldn't help but feel nervous. Kakyuu was only a small child when he was taken, would she even remember him? And if she did would she hate him for being gone and letting her lover be killed?
No.
Kakyuu doesn't have a mean or vengeful bone in her body. She was kind, so kind she can walk right through any walls you build around your heart and give it a great big hug.
He gently eased the door open with a practiced grace and peeked inside. Her back was to him and she was pacing back and forth, she was clearly worried about her Starlights. He watched her for a few moments with a little amused smile. The she walked over to a small pot on one of the tables and removed the lid and when Relight saw its contents he nearly fell over laughing. Sweets! Fruit drops to be exact. He could only shake his head, she still had that sweet tooth. She use to drive him crazy when he caught her in the kitchens, trying to get to the deserts. Well then, this was the perfect opportunity to say hello!
'Fighter, Maker, Healer I pray you are alive' she thought to herself glumly as she reached for a sweet. After feeling that massive shockwave of energy she knew the Starlight's were in the middle of it. If she lost them now she wouldn't cope…not after…
"What have I told you about eating between meals young lady?" he interrupted her thought with his mock-scolding tone. He was now standing inside the room, arms folded while the girs watched from the doorway for their Princesses reaction.
She was frozen. The sweet that was halfway to her mouth had dropped back in the pile as her ruby eyes stared blankly ahead.
That voice…those words…could it really be? She slowly turned around and gasped. It was him! Just how she remembered him. Tall, with an air of power, knowledge and pride. That smile he only showed for her. Her childhood icon. Relight himself stifled a gasp himself, she had grown into a beautiful young woman. Someone you could serve and be happy and proud to do so.
Finally the shock wore off as tears brimmed her eyes and she dashed forward into his waiting arms.
"Uncle!" she cried as Relight easily twirled her around before setting her gently on the ground, never once letting go. At the doorway the three Sailor Scouts couldn't believe it, Kakyuu was crying! Never before in all the years they've known her has she reacted so emotionally as she had now.
Even during the destruction of Kinmokusei a few years ago she remained strong in that she showed no fear, anger or sadness. The only time she was in the state she was in now was when her mother and lover died.
Relight and Kakyuu were both feeling the same right now, relieved…just to have some familiarity, some reminder of better times. The girls would learn later that Kakyuu idolised the veteran warrior, so when he 'died' she made it her own personal goal in life to be what he always hoped she would become. Whenever she was faced with an important decision and her own heart was torn she would simply think,
'What would Uncle Relight do?'
After all, he was always there, her personal guard. There to pick her up when she fell, take her to the gardens and teach her how to care for the flowers and in his own way…how to care for their people.
"Little Fireball……how I've missed you so" he mumbled to her ear, using the nickname he called her as a child. She cried even harder at this, the man she loved like a father was home.
"Oh I've missed you so much, oh Uncle Relight!"
After allowing her to take the edge off her emotions, he loosened his grip on her so he could step back and looks her in those vibrant red gem eyes.
"I'm here now princess, I promise never to leave again"
The Lord Of Kinmokusei was home.
Back on Earth…
Two young women were slowly walking up the steps of the temple where the Earth's guardians were meeting. Their footsteps were silent as they stepped on the sakura petals that littered the stone steps. One woman was the same one who was spying on the departure earlier. She had dusty grey and yet fiery red hair that reached the small of her back. She was tall and very beautiful with amazing blue eyes that hid her true self.
Her companion was arguably equally as beautiful with blond hair at little shorter then her mistress. Her jade green eyes almost look like cats' eyes. But then again, she had been perched on her mistresses' shoulder earlier. She was that very same cat.
"So they're going to Kinmokusei for the wedding you say?" the red head spoke without looking at the blond. She simply nodded and replied.
"That's what I heard Ember-hime, Fighter and Healer will be wed very soon" Her eyes darted to side to gauge her princesses' reaction.
Ember gave so expression what she thought of this wedding but smiled a little. This was too perfect!
"Then my dear Kat, we must secure the Scouts friendship in order to be invited then" she said with indifference, staring at the old temple as it rose above the steps.
Kat shot a concerned glance at her princess; this was not like her at all to be acting this way. But then again when it comes to Relight she will always be unpredictable. She didn't want her getting hurt that's all.
"They are not fools Ember-hime, Artemis and Luna are very suspicious. As are the Outer Scouts" she warned, depending on the hope the dangers in question haven't changed in 1000 years.
"I remember them just as well as you old friend, but do not worry. It is only Usagi we have to convince, the others will follow" her tone left no room for argument; this plan was going to happen. Her new body and its memories would help greatly.
Kat could only agree as they reached the top and made their way in, bypassing the small perverted priest on the way. After negating the maze of corridors they reached door which led to the room of one Hino Rei. They could hear the assortment of female voices, most notably Minako's cheerful voice but all were talking about the events of the pass few days.
Ember politely knocked on the wooden frame of the door and listened. She could hear the harsh hushes and muttered curses at being caught talking about Scout business with someone outside. After a few moments they heard Rei call them in, assuming them to be her elderly Grandpa.
When the door slid open to reveal the two they were quite shocked for different reasons. One being that their secret may be out and the other reason was a sense of de ja vu. Like they knew these two stunning women. Ember's eyes rested on Usagi who was sat on Rei's lap, ah young love!
She smiled, "Hello Serenity! It's been a long millennium hasn't it? How about a hug for your cousin?"
Confused? Yeah, so are the Scouts…
Seiya pouted.
"Don't we get a hug?"
Kakyuus' suddenly realized she and her adoptive Uncle were not alone; she blushed slightly at not noticing her best friends in the room. She quickly gathered them all in a hug
"Oh my Starlights! You're back!" she was about to ask what had happened back of Earth when a thought struck her.
"Oh Fighter you must be even more overjoyed then I am at your fathers return!" she gushed, the only reason she let her go to Earth was so she could have a rest and try and sort out her nightmares about her father. Kakyuu tried so hard to get her to open up but to no avail. Now her she was looking even brighter then her normal self! She was simply bursting with happiness.
"Yes it's really great but we have some great news for you!"
Seiya reached over and took Yaten's hand in her own and squeezed. Now she was nervous, Kakyuus' approval would mean the world to them.
"Dwai and I are getting married!"
All watching were still and eager to see the reaction. That reaction came in the form of another hug, but this one was a little too tight and the engaged couple were turning blue before they were released. At least she was pleased.
"Oh my what wonderful news! I always knew you two cared more then you let on"
Oh she did have one more reason to send the other two Lights with her. She had hoped that Yaten would finally confess how she felt in an attempt to bring Seiya out of her depression. Mission accomplished!
"Yeah well after sticking my tongue down her throat I knew what I was missing!" she joked and got a slap on the arm from a blushing Healer.
"Well we must plan right away! We'll hold a party tonight in celebration! I…?" she paused in the middle of her passionate speech all of a sudden. She was staring strangely at Relight for a moment, quite puzzled looking. Then her eyebrows dipped into a glare and she pursed her lips. She didn't utter a word and simply stared. A frightening expression the Starlights had only seen a few times but it still gave them the creeps to see such an expression on her face. Why didn't she just yell?
"W-what?" Relight stuttered nervously. When she had that glare on, oh boy!
She raised two fingers without breaking her glare and suddenly jabbed them in his ribs, slipping under the armour easily. His eyes bugged out and he clutched his still tender ribs.
"Ow!"
NOW she started shouting…
"I knew it! I knew you were injured!!" She pointed an accusing finger at him, before turning her attention to her personal guards. Eeep!
She marched over to them and her hand rose again. Despite their many years of training and lightning fast reflexes they fell victim to the Hand. Seiya was the first as the two fingers poked her chin, newly healed from the battle. Then Yatens' throat was prodded, enlisting a sharp cry and then finally a bop to Taikis' genius head. The three grasped at the offended parts, how did she know these things? Was she psychic?
"Ow Princess cut it out!" Taiki whined as they tried to evade more swats on their injuries. Relight could only sigh, he thought Kakyuu would have grown out of this and understood. She always fused about him and the other Blaze Core members, as a child a bruise would be unbearable to her and she projected that same standard to everyone. It was sweet that that cared so much but they had to make sure they never went near her after a training session or else she'd bandaged them up like mummies. But then again she must have sensed the battle so she did have the right to expect the worse especially since it very nearly happened.
"I knew you couldn't stay out of trouble! To the infirmary all of you!" she ordered and started shoving the three with one hand while dragging poor Relight by his cape.
"But we're fine!" they insisted as they were being pushed out of the room by a surprising strong Princess of Kinmokusei.
"Get!" she barked. Her royal dignity and speech lessons were well and truly out of the window now!
Rather then risk further injury being swatted all the way to the infirmary; the four wisely went at a brisk pace, while throwing cautious glances back at the glaring star princess.
On yet another planet…(Ain't the universe big?)
A young woman with copper hair was lazily browsing through all the latest news from across the universe. She lay upside down on the sofa as she was hooked to the network in her freakishly clean and organised home. As the vast amounts of data sped past her eyes at a blurred rate she sighed, nothing interesting……again. Then she came along the Kinmokusei data banks…..okay so most of her news updates were illegal but what are you gonna do? Her droopy eyes shot open as certain info sped past, she quickly called it back over her retina and stared at it for a few moments, in that time re-reading it a few thousand times. All was quiet until……
"YYYYAAAAHHHHOOOOOO RELIGHT'S ALIVE!!!!!!!" she screamed, jumping up and dashing around her apartment like Minako on a sugar high. Not many people in the palace on Kinmoku knew this news but this special girl knew all and she wasted no time in grabbing a few essential items before running out of the door. Her friend was alive, that's all that mattered to her.
After finally escaping the Princesses watchful eye in the infirmary Seiya and Yaten went to their new room, or rather Yatens' room as it was the furthest away from Taikis' and Yaten would refuse to move after lavishing so much time in decorating the room anyway.
They had de-transformed and were laid down on their bed, just enjoying the peace and the warmth of each other's bodies. This was the first time they had any real time to themselves since this whole thing started.
The outgoing, outrageous fun loving Seiya, and the isolated, cool and arrogant Yaten.
What a pair!
"How long...have you loved me?" Seiya whispered all of a sudden as she stroked her loves sliver locks. A question that was interrupted by the err, umm event which Taiki lost sleep over.
Yaten stiffened as the time for her confession arrived. She wasn't sure if she could relay how she felt for this fox of woman. Telling things from her heart that weren't cold was not going to be easy. But she braved it before her silence worried her fiancée.
"Always, I guess. I mean who couldn't love you? You're everyone's joy and strength" as she said this she dragged her finger across Seiya's shoulder in a lazy circle in a nervous gesture. Seiya took and the hand and kissed it, smiling teasingly at her unease.
"But there had to be something special, to make you fall IN love with me" she pressed on, resisting the temptation of forgetting the whole talk and kiss her. She needed to know.
"I know your pain, the pain you did have anyway. I know what makes you go on, things that not even our all-knowing princess knows. You complete me and I love you"
It was silent for a minute as Seiya took it all in. Yaten wasn't used from telling things from her heart, just her mind. But her mind couldn't understand the way she felt about Seiya.
Only her heart could. Seiya smiled, and understood.
She rolled over on top of her and leaned mostly on her elbows. The mattress sagged to encase Yaten with silk sheets and the silk of Seiya's gown. She leaned down and softly kissed her, inhaling the sweet scent of her skin. She moved back and smiled sadly.
"I'm sorry to sound doubtful. Its just life was not kind to me at the beginning. I'm just feel like I'm watching a dream and I'm going to wake up any moment" she apologized, her shame quite evident in her voice. After all who asks someone to marry them and THEN ask if they love them?
"I'm as real as they come koi, the future will bring many surprises and obstacles in our way. But our love will be for ever, I'll be with you every step of the way" she vowed and kissed back. How right she was about the future being unclear, but that is another story.
Seiya had a confession to make, now seemed like the right time.
"I'm going to ask my father to train me, so I can protect all the people I love"
Seiya couldn't see her silver haired goddesses reaction as she had nuzzled her neck, but she felt her tense. Seiya prepared for the verbal and physical blows that were due, but shockingly he lover relaxed in her loving embrace and giggled, breaking the tense and serious air around them.
Yaten removed her head from her neck to grin.
"So you fire one Blue Nova and you think you're the Trinity of Kinmokusei!" she laughed even harder at the dumbfounded look on Seiya's face. Then her expression turned into laughter too and the two laughed.
"But I look much better in leather!" she said between laughs and laughed even louder.
Eventually the cries died down and they stared into each other's eyes, bright with the tears of laughter. The issue wasn't over though, but for now it didn't matter.
"You know," Yaten murmured seductively, running her fingers over the taller girls back.
"We have a few hours until the party" she finished kissing her jaw line.
Seiya purred like a cat, something Yaten enjoyed hearing.
Taiki who was busy changing sobbed in defeat, as even a whole room between them couldn't spare her from their 'quality time'.
"Why! Why me!?"
Epilogue
Relight was in his room, a glass of something like whisky in his hand. The party was over, for which he was quite glad. All those people he didn't know crowding him really un-nerved him. Not that big crowds didn't always make him uneasy but today was different. He had spent 10 years in Hell, something he couldn't even describe and now here he was back in the loop. The idea of fitting back in frightened him. How was he supposed to be Lord if he didn't understand how life had changed over his absence? His companions' form the Blaze Core were gone, after his 'death' they disbanded and left Kinmokusei.
He couldn't blame them, war changed all soldiers. He wouldn't recruit new members, he had more important things to take care of.
The smell of olives was strong in the room and he couldn't help but smile. Kakyuu had kept his room free of dust every week since he went. She wouldn't allow anyone near the room and always made time to clean it, without anyone knowing of course. He downed the rest of his drink and set the crystal glass down and looked back up at the sky.
Yes he had a family, Kakyuu, Twinkle, Dwai and Engni. He would have to spend a lot of time with them, after losing so much time. He wouldn't let them down.
And then there was the paper work! He had even more red tape to do now according to the Princess. Why couldn't he just fight?
But could he even do that? After so many years his skills were blunt and his power…
How depressing…
He walked away from the window and sat on his bed. Something caught his eye.
He reached over and picked up the picture frame.
It was him, with everyone. Lumino, Savlo, Tenuis, Poz and Kistlee from the Core. Also it had Neureo, Gigeuro and Quazel, the Starlights. In the picture he had his arms around his very pregnant wife and a small Princess Kakyuu on his shoulder blowing a raspberry.
He chuckled at the memory, and came to a realization.
No matter how bad things got, he had his friends and their love to beat any evil. The good times with those he met, greatly outweighed the pain of being a soldier.
As he slipped off his armour and under the covers one thought went through his mind as he drifted off to a peaceful slumber.
'Life, is good'
That, my friends was over 25, 000 words of hard work. Now I'll be focusing on other fics so I hope you'll enjoy them as well. As you have read there's plenty of sequel material.
Sorry it took so long but it's done. My first Seiya/Yaten.....but not the last.
Until then.......thanks for reading!
Please R&R!!!!!
Next time! It's the day of Seiya and Yatens' wedding but a surprise party crasher, threatens the whole planet! Can Relight defeat the warrior known as Potaeo, who considers Relight to be a worthy opponent? A Super Saiyan?
And Relight also has to deal with a mysterious stalker who seems to know the Lord of Kinmoku like no one else. And why is she wearing an Earth Scout fuku? What? She's in love with him?
It seems Relight once again has a never ending supply of action heading his way. How will he deal with such odds. Find out next time in 'The Tales of Kinmoku'
My deepest thanks to everyone who reviewed and waited so long for this last part, cheers!
Enjoy…….or not
Dedicated to Seito no Senshi, you crack me up!!
Also special thanks to Chibi Star Fighter, Sutaahiiraa, Mad Hattress and Moon Kitty!
Disclaimer: I don't own Sailor Moon.
Chapter 10
The night was over and daybreak had begun. The Sailor Scouts, Starlights and of course Relight had assembled at Tokyo Tower for a final farewell. Time had once again flown by, as it always did at such times. But unlike the last time they left Earth, the relationships between the two groups and themselves had changed greatly.
Seiya no longer longed after Usagi, the girl she once thought to be her only love. Instead she had united with her true light, who ironically was there all along. Haruka in a shocking twist was now Seiya's friend, who would have known. Probably the same person who knew that father and daughter would be reunited on the humble planet Earth. A planet sooned to be ruled by Usagi, Princess of the moon along with her guardian, best friend and lover Mars by her side.
"You promise to let us know the minute you finalize the wedding right?" Usagi asked excitingly, bouncing on the balls of her feet. It would seem weddings were now her current obsession, she's probably the only girl who would be just as happy at someone else's wedding as if it were her own.
"Well 25 minutes after we know, that's how long it'll take the transmission to reach you!" Taiki explained with an inquisitive finger. Relight, whose armour sparkled in the early morning sun could now completely understand why Seiya had a crush on the young girl, who could resist such innocence? Unlike last night he was quiet, not wishing to interrupt the goodbyes between the two teams.
"Oh, how are we supposed to get there!?" Ami asked in a curious tone. Everyone sweat dropped, no-one had even thought about the transportation to another galaxy that was needed.
"I'll come pick you up in my personal ship, the Blazer. Fit for royally as you are the special guests of honour" Relight relied simply, turning his head briefly to them with a small smile before looking back at the skies. He was rather reserved today.
"I still can't believe it, you two getting married!" Minako mock whined, well she was slightly upset but she was also happy for them too. The two in question like most new couples holding each other close like it was going out of fashion.
"Good luck!" Haruka scoffed playfully, folding her arms and turning slightly away.
"Huh, same to you Tomboy-kun!" she retorted as she walked closer to the Outer leader, they stared at each other intensely for a few moments and everyone thought they were going to go at it. Seiya smirked first and was soon followed by Haruka, they dropped their aggressive stances and embraced in an almost brotherly way.
"Thank you for everything" Seiya whispered so only Haruka could hear, she did owe a lot to her one time adversary.
"No problem" she assured as she let go and stepped back, in a flash their respective partners had snatched them back into their arms with slightly jealous looks.
"That…..was freaky!" Minako said slowly, the sheer thought of those two being friends flew right over her blonde head.
"You take care of each other okay?" Yaten called over to Usagi and Rei.
"Sure"
"I can't wait to show you around Kinmokusei" Taiki said smoothly, bringing a tint of red to Ami's cheeks as parting conversation was started. Didn't you know Taiki is a player?
Relight suddenly startled, he felt something……a power he had never sensed before but was strangely familiar. He scoffed silently as he closed his eyes. His skills must really be blunt over the years. There is no way a power could be new and old at the same time. No one could be on the planet from outer space, he would have felt the evil intensions no matter how bad his senses were. It was probably nothing. He was eager to get back to Kinmoku and check on the hime, his nerves were just frayed.
"It's time to go" he said solemnly, he knew it would be tough for them to part after getting so close but they had to go. A residing moan reflected his suspicions. The two teams slowly started to part as the Starions neared the roof edge. Then they simply smiled and stared for a few moments. There are never the words at times like these.
"We'll see all of you very soon, goodbye" Seiya called out as her voice and her body as well faded into that sparkly energy along with Yaten, Taiki and of course Relight. The four balls of light shot up into the sky in a graceful arc along Tokyo's red morning sky. The Scouts run up the ledge and waved after them, at their eternal friends.
"Goodbye you guys! It was nice meeting you Relight! BYE!"
But unknown to Earth's guardians a mysterious figure was watching nearby in the shadows. He fingers curled tightly around the corner of the building she stood behind. Her emotions ran wild, at seeing HIM again.
Her lips curled into a dangerous smile as a silver cat pounced onto her shoulder, a strange symbol on its head. She couldn't believe after all these years she found him. But now she had he wouldn't escape her. She escaped death just so she could see him. Nothing would stop her this time.
'Relight, you're back……good…I've been waiting. You're mine!'
Meanwhile on another far away planet…
The cities were on fire.
The ground was being consumed with lava and storm cloud blocked out the sun.
The people, those who were left were running, running for their lives in sheer terror as fireballs picked off their loved ones.
Golden fireballs coming from one being. A being with unmatchable power. Under his attack the city, once home to over 5 million was destroyed.
And all the while he laughed…until
He shuddered as it washed over him, overloading his senses!
Then it was gone, as quickly as it left. Leaving the warrior Potaeo to stare in wonder behind him, into the endless sea of stars. That power! He had never sensed something that powerful his entire life! His ki, which had been flared and hummed disappeared as he floated in the air, pondering what it could have been.
He then realized it was a shockwave! From a tremendous attack! But for some reason he couldn't pinpoint it's source. He could only surmise that it was too far for him to track but despite the distance it travelled and the energy it must have used up by the time it reached him, it was almost as powerful as he was!
At first this seemed like nonsense, no one was more powerful then he was. But then again he thought to himself, he had heard rumours of a fighter with a power that was legend, just like he was! It could finally be the challenge he desired since birth.
His tail swung behind him excitedly, now adrenalin pumped through his veins as well as anticipation. He was going to find this warrior! He was going to find him and destroy him so he can prove once in for all that he was the strongest in the Universe!
He looked back at the planet he was blasting mere moments ago and considered it with a sneer. Here he was wasting his time playing like a child with these fools! Their entertainment value was gone and now merely angered him. He lifted up his hand and a ball of Ki formed. It suddenly doubled its size, tripled and kept growing until it was ten times its original size. The gold ball gave up a bright light that showed his face in the darkness. His cold turquoise eyes narrowed at the planet and his sneer deepened.
"Here's a little going away present! Death ball!" And with that he flung the ball into the planet, vaporising the city as it touched the surface. It then pushed its way through miles of solid rock until it reached the delicate core of the planet….and exploded.
By the time the chain reaction started Potaeo had already flown back to his space pod and took off as the Planet J-98 collapsed in on its self and exploded in a bright array of blue, yellow, red and orange. He just killed over 2 trillion people……he didn't care. Add it to his list.
He laughed as his hair turned back to black as well as his eyes, to an equally cold hard onyx. He set a course in the direction of the shockwave and relied on his senses to do the rest. He only had one thought.
'Who ever you are, I hope you're ready to handle the power of a Super Saiyan!'
It might have interested him to know the attack he felt was called the Quaar Wave…and the fighter who fired it was called Relight.
Some hours after the tearful farewell, the Starlights and Relight had finally arrived on Kinmokusei. They transformed back on top of the same lush green hills that Kakyuu and the girls sat before the Sailor Wars. The first things that greeted Relight were the cool winds and the smell of olives and violets. Only then he knew in his heart that he was…
"Home" he whispered.
The girls couldn't help but smile, he looked so happy to see the planet he saved so many times, even though a small frown marred his face as he eyes found the city covered with construction sites and scaffolding. It was one of the main cities in the capital and was heavily fortified the last time he checked.
Chaos terror still lives on, for the time being.
"It's being rebuilt slowly but the Palace is still intact, shall we go?" Taiki said breaking Relight out of his thoughts. He blinked in surprise and smiled.
"Lead the way" he laughed and gestured in the general direction of the Palace. And so they were on their way.
After using a secret entrance into the Palace and sneaking their way to the top floor, Relight hid behind a door feeling embarrassed at having to hid into his own home. But somehow Yaten had convinced him it would be better if Kakyuu saw him before anyone else. So he obliged as they shooed away the Princesses aids and advisers who always hovered around her like mouths to a flame.
After being given the all clear Relight stood outside Kakyuu's Chamber. He couldn't help but feel nervous. Kakyuu was only a small child when he was taken, would she even remember him? And if she did would she hate him for being gone and letting her lover be killed?
No.
Kakyuu doesn't have a mean or vengeful bone in her body. She was kind, so kind she can walk right through any walls you build around your heart and give it a great big hug.
He gently eased the door open with a practiced grace and peeked inside. Her back was to him and she was pacing back and forth, she was clearly worried about her Starlights. He watched her for a few moments with a little amused smile. The she walked over to a small pot on one of the tables and removed the lid and when Relight saw its contents he nearly fell over laughing. Sweets! Fruit drops to be exact. He could only shake his head, she still had that sweet tooth. She use to drive him crazy when he caught her in the kitchens, trying to get to the deserts. Well then, this was the perfect opportunity to say hello!
'Fighter, Maker, Healer I pray you are alive' she thought to herself glumly as she reached for a sweet. After feeling that massive shockwave of energy she knew the Starlight's were in the middle of it. If she lost them now she wouldn't cope…not after…
"What have I told you about eating between meals young lady?" he interrupted her thought with his mock-scolding tone. He was now standing inside the room, arms folded while the girs watched from the doorway for their Princesses reaction.
She was frozen. The sweet that was halfway to her mouth had dropped back in the pile as her ruby eyes stared blankly ahead.
That voice…those words…could it really be? She slowly turned around and gasped. It was him! Just how she remembered him. Tall, with an air of power, knowledge and pride. That smile he only showed for her. Her childhood icon. Relight himself stifled a gasp himself, she had grown into a beautiful young woman. Someone you could serve and be happy and proud to do so.
Finally the shock wore off as tears brimmed her eyes and she dashed forward into his waiting arms.
"Uncle!" she cried as Relight easily twirled her around before setting her gently on the ground, never once letting go. At the doorway the three Sailor Scouts couldn't believe it, Kakyuu was crying! Never before in all the years they've known her has she reacted so emotionally as she had now.
Even during the destruction of Kinmokusei a few years ago she remained strong in that she showed no fear, anger or sadness. The only time she was in the state she was in now was when her mother and lover died.
Relight and Kakyuu were both feeling the same right now, relieved…just to have some familiarity, some reminder of better times. The girls would learn later that Kakyuu idolised the veteran warrior, so when he 'died' she made it her own personal goal in life to be what he always hoped she would become. Whenever she was faced with an important decision and her own heart was torn she would simply think,
'What would Uncle Relight do?'
After all, he was always there, her personal guard. There to pick her up when she fell, take her to the gardens and teach her how to care for the flowers and in his own way…how to care for their people.
"Little Fireball……how I've missed you so" he mumbled to her ear, using the nickname he called her as a child. She cried even harder at this, the man she loved like a father was home.
"Oh I've missed you so much, oh Uncle Relight!"
After allowing her to take the edge off her emotions, he loosened his grip on her so he could step back and looks her in those vibrant red gem eyes.
"I'm here now princess, I promise never to leave again"
The Lord Of Kinmokusei was home.
Back on Earth…
Two young women were slowly walking up the steps of the temple where the Earth's guardians were meeting. Their footsteps were silent as they stepped on the sakura petals that littered the stone steps. One woman was the same one who was spying on the departure earlier. She had dusty grey and yet fiery red hair that reached the small of her back. She was tall and very beautiful with amazing blue eyes that hid her true self.
Her companion was arguably equally as beautiful with blond hair at little shorter then her mistress. Her jade green eyes almost look like cats' eyes. But then again, she had been perched on her mistresses' shoulder earlier. She was that very same cat.
"So they're going to Kinmokusei for the wedding you say?" the red head spoke without looking at the blond. She simply nodded and replied.
"That's what I heard Ember-hime, Fighter and Healer will be wed very soon" Her eyes darted to side to gauge her princesses' reaction.
Ember gave so expression what she thought of this wedding but smiled a little. This was too perfect!
"Then my dear Kat, we must secure the Scouts friendship in order to be invited then" she said with indifference, staring at the old temple as it rose above the steps.
Kat shot a concerned glance at her princess; this was not like her at all to be acting this way. But then again when it comes to Relight she will always be unpredictable. She didn't want her getting hurt that's all.
"They are not fools Ember-hime, Artemis and Luna are very suspicious. As are the Outer Scouts" she warned, depending on the hope the dangers in question haven't changed in 1000 years.
"I remember them just as well as you old friend, but do not worry. It is only Usagi we have to convince, the others will follow" her tone left no room for argument; this plan was going to happen. Her new body and its memories would help greatly.
Kat could only agree as they reached the top and made their way in, bypassing the small perverted priest on the way. After negating the maze of corridors they reached door which led to the room of one Hino Rei. They could hear the assortment of female voices, most notably Minako's cheerful voice but all were talking about the events of the pass few days.
Ember politely knocked on the wooden frame of the door and listened. She could hear the harsh hushes and muttered curses at being caught talking about Scout business with someone outside. After a few moments they heard Rei call them in, assuming them to be her elderly Grandpa.
When the door slid open to reveal the two they were quite shocked for different reasons. One being that their secret may be out and the other reason was a sense of de ja vu. Like they knew these two stunning women. Ember's eyes rested on Usagi who was sat on Rei's lap, ah young love!
She smiled, "Hello Serenity! It's been a long millennium hasn't it? How about a hug for your cousin?"
Confused? Yeah, so are the Scouts…
Seiya pouted.
"Don't we get a hug?"
Kakyuus' suddenly realized she and her adoptive Uncle were not alone; she blushed slightly at not noticing her best friends in the room. She quickly gathered them all in a hug
"Oh my Starlights! You're back!" she was about to ask what had happened back of Earth when a thought struck her.
"Oh Fighter you must be even more overjoyed then I am at your fathers return!" she gushed, the only reason she let her go to Earth was so she could have a rest and try and sort out her nightmares about her father. Kakyuu tried so hard to get her to open up but to no avail. Now her she was looking even brighter then her normal self! She was simply bursting with happiness.
"Yes it's really great but we have some great news for you!"
Seiya reached over and took Yaten's hand in her own and squeezed. Now she was nervous, Kakyuus' approval would mean the world to them.
"Dwai and I are getting married!"
All watching were still and eager to see the reaction. That reaction came in the form of another hug, but this one was a little too tight and the engaged couple were turning blue before they were released. At least she was pleased.
"Oh my what wonderful news! I always knew you two cared more then you let on"
Oh she did have one more reason to send the other two Lights with her. She had hoped that Yaten would finally confess how she felt in an attempt to bring Seiya out of her depression. Mission accomplished!
"Yeah well after sticking my tongue down her throat I knew what I was missing!" she joked and got a slap on the arm from a blushing Healer.
"Well we must plan right away! We'll hold a party tonight in celebration! I…?" she paused in the middle of her passionate speech all of a sudden. She was staring strangely at Relight for a moment, quite puzzled looking. Then her eyebrows dipped into a glare and she pursed her lips. She didn't utter a word and simply stared. A frightening expression the Starlights had only seen a few times but it still gave them the creeps to see such an expression on her face. Why didn't she just yell?
"W-what?" Relight stuttered nervously. When she had that glare on, oh boy!
She raised two fingers without breaking her glare and suddenly jabbed them in his ribs, slipping under the armour easily. His eyes bugged out and he clutched his still tender ribs.
"Ow!"
NOW she started shouting…
"I knew it! I knew you were injured!!" She pointed an accusing finger at him, before turning her attention to her personal guards. Eeep!
She marched over to them and her hand rose again. Despite their many years of training and lightning fast reflexes they fell victim to the Hand. Seiya was the first as the two fingers poked her chin, newly healed from the battle. Then Yatens' throat was prodded, enlisting a sharp cry and then finally a bop to Taikis' genius head. The three grasped at the offended parts, how did she know these things? Was she psychic?
"Ow Princess cut it out!" Taiki whined as they tried to evade more swats on their injuries. Relight could only sigh, he thought Kakyuu would have grown out of this and understood. She always fused about him and the other Blaze Core members, as a child a bruise would be unbearable to her and she projected that same standard to everyone. It was sweet that that cared so much but they had to make sure they never went near her after a training session or else she'd bandaged them up like mummies. But then again she must have sensed the battle so she did have the right to expect the worse especially since it very nearly happened.
"I knew you couldn't stay out of trouble! To the infirmary all of you!" she ordered and started shoving the three with one hand while dragging poor Relight by his cape.
"But we're fine!" they insisted as they were being pushed out of the room by a surprising strong Princess of Kinmokusei.
"Get!" she barked. Her royal dignity and speech lessons were well and truly out of the window now!
Rather then risk further injury being swatted all the way to the infirmary; the four wisely went at a brisk pace, while throwing cautious glances back at the glaring star princess.
On yet another planet…(Ain't the universe big?)
A young woman with copper hair was lazily browsing through all the latest news from across the universe. She lay upside down on the sofa as she was hooked to the network in her freakishly clean and organised home. As the vast amounts of data sped past her eyes at a blurred rate she sighed, nothing interesting……again. Then she came along the Kinmokusei data banks…..okay so most of her news updates were illegal but what are you gonna do? Her droopy eyes shot open as certain info sped past, she quickly called it back over her retina and stared at it for a few moments, in that time re-reading it a few thousand times. All was quiet until……
"YYYYAAAAHHHHOOOOOO RELIGHT'S ALIVE!!!!!!!" she screamed, jumping up and dashing around her apartment like Minako on a sugar high. Not many people in the palace on Kinmoku knew this news but this special girl knew all and she wasted no time in grabbing a few essential items before running out of the door. Her friend was alive, that's all that mattered to her.
After finally escaping the Princesses watchful eye in the infirmary Seiya and Yaten went to their new room, or rather Yatens' room as it was the furthest away from Taikis' and Yaten would refuse to move after lavishing so much time in decorating the room anyway.
They had de-transformed and were laid down on their bed, just enjoying the peace and the warmth of each other's bodies. This was the first time they had any real time to themselves since this whole thing started.
The outgoing, outrageous fun loving Seiya, and the isolated, cool and arrogant Yaten.
What a pair!
"How long...have you loved me?" Seiya whispered all of a sudden as she stroked her loves sliver locks. A question that was interrupted by the err, umm event which Taiki lost sleep over.
Yaten stiffened as the time for her confession arrived. She wasn't sure if she could relay how she felt for this fox of woman. Telling things from her heart that weren't cold was not going to be easy. But she braved it before her silence worried her fiancée.
"Always, I guess. I mean who couldn't love you? You're everyone's joy and strength" as she said this she dragged her finger across Seiya's shoulder in a lazy circle in a nervous gesture. Seiya took and the hand and kissed it, smiling teasingly at her unease.
"But there had to be something special, to make you fall IN love with me" she pressed on, resisting the temptation of forgetting the whole talk and kiss her. She needed to know.
"I know your pain, the pain you did have anyway. I know what makes you go on, things that not even our all-knowing princess knows. You complete me and I love you"
It was silent for a minute as Seiya took it all in. Yaten wasn't used from telling things from her heart, just her mind. But her mind couldn't understand the way she felt about Seiya.
Only her heart could. Seiya smiled, and understood.
She rolled over on top of her and leaned mostly on her elbows. The mattress sagged to encase Yaten with silk sheets and the silk of Seiya's gown. She leaned down and softly kissed her, inhaling the sweet scent of her skin. She moved back and smiled sadly.
"I'm sorry to sound doubtful. Its just life was not kind to me at the beginning. I'm just feel like I'm watching a dream and I'm going to wake up any moment" she apologized, her shame quite evident in her voice. After all who asks someone to marry them and THEN ask if they love them?
"I'm as real as they come koi, the future will bring many surprises and obstacles in our way. But our love will be for ever, I'll be with you every step of the way" she vowed and kissed back. How right she was about the future being unclear, but that is another story.
Seiya had a confession to make, now seemed like the right time.
"I'm going to ask my father to train me, so I can protect all the people I love"
Seiya couldn't see her silver haired goddesses reaction as she had nuzzled her neck, but she felt her tense. Seiya prepared for the verbal and physical blows that were due, but shockingly he lover relaxed in her loving embrace and giggled, breaking the tense and serious air around them.
Yaten removed her head from her neck to grin.
"So you fire one Blue Nova and you think you're the Trinity of Kinmokusei!" she laughed even harder at the dumbfounded look on Seiya's face. Then her expression turned into laughter too and the two laughed.
"But I look much better in leather!" she said between laughs and laughed even louder.
Eventually the cries died down and they stared into each other's eyes, bright with the tears of laughter. The issue wasn't over though, but for now it didn't matter.
"You know," Yaten murmured seductively, running her fingers over the taller girls back.
"We have a few hours until the party" she finished kissing her jaw line.
Seiya purred like a cat, something Yaten enjoyed hearing.
Taiki who was busy changing sobbed in defeat, as even a whole room between them couldn't spare her from their 'quality time'.
"Why! Why me!?"
Epilogue
Relight was in his room, a glass of something like whisky in his hand. The party was over, for which he was quite glad. All those people he didn't know crowding him really un-nerved him. Not that big crowds didn't always make him uneasy but today was different. He had spent 10 years in Hell, something he couldn't even describe and now here he was back in the loop. The idea of fitting back in frightened him. How was he supposed to be Lord if he didn't understand how life had changed over his absence? His companions' form the Blaze Core were gone, after his 'death' they disbanded and left Kinmokusei.
He couldn't blame them, war changed all soldiers. He wouldn't recruit new members, he had more important things to take care of.
The smell of olives was strong in the room and he couldn't help but smile. Kakyuu had kept his room free of dust every week since he went. She wouldn't allow anyone near the room and always made time to clean it, without anyone knowing of course. He downed the rest of his drink and set the crystal glass down and looked back up at the sky.
Yes he had a family, Kakyuu, Twinkle, Dwai and Engni. He would have to spend a lot of time with them, after losing so much time. He wouldn't let them down.
And then there was the paper work! He had even more red tape to do now according to the Princess. Why couldn't he just fight?
But could he even do that? After so many years his skills were blunt and his power…
How depressing…
He walked away from the window and sat on his bed. Something caught his eye.
He reached over and picked up the picture frame.
It was him, with everyone. Lumino, Savlo, Tenuis, Poz and Kistlee from the Core. Also it had Neureo, Gigeuro and Quazel, the Starlights. In the picture he had his arms around his very pregnant wife and a small Princess Kakyuu on his shoulder blowing a raspberry.
He chuckled at the memory, and came to a realization.
No matter how bad things got, he had his friends and their love to beat any evil. The good times with those he met, greatly outweighed the pain of being a soldier.
As he slipped off his armour and under the covers one thought went through his mind as he drifted off to a peaceful slumber.
'Life, is good'
That, my friends was over 25, 000 words of hard work. Now I'll be focusing on other fics so I hope you'll enjoy them as well. As you have read there's plenty of sequel material.
Sorry it took so long but it's done. My first Seiya/Yaten.....but not the last.
Until then.......thanks for reading!
Please R&R!!!!!
Next time! It's the day of Seiya and Yatens' wedding but a surprise party crasher, threatens the whole planet! Can Relight defeat the warrior known as Potaeo, who considers Relight to be a worthy opponent? A Super Saiyan?
And Relight also has to deal with a mysterious stalker who seems to know the Lord of Kinmoku like no one else. And why is she wearing an Earth Scout fuku? What? She's in love with him?
It seems Relight once again has a never ending supply of action heading his way. How will he deal with such odds. Find out next time in 'The Tales of Kinmoku'