Here is the final chapter before the epilogue. I apologize for the shortness of this story, and the next part will be longer, I promise. I'm still working on the next part of the series, but it's already up to 30 some odd pages. But this is more of an interlude.
Elphie Muse: Just let them read.
Hai, hai...
Elphie Muse: Um...I don't think most readers will know what that means.
Huh?
Elphie Muse: You spoke Japanese genius.
Oh...OH! Er...Gomen...er sorry...I've been watching anime recently so yeah...shutting up now...
Not mine, no sue.
"Report!" Elizabeth Weir shouted.
"City shields down to forty percent!" McKay answered.
"The Daedalus has almost expended its ordinance!" a Russian technician yelled.
"The Orion's shields are beginning to fail!" a French technician shouted.
"Shields have failed! Wraith are entering the city!" McKay exclaimed.
"Rodney!" Cadman called.
McKay turned. "I…it's an Ancient battleship…"
"Friendly?" Weir asked.
"I…I don't know," McKay admitted.
"Two fighters just emerged from the ship! They're engaging the darts!" Cadman exclaimed, hope in her voice.
"One Wraith Cruiser has been destroyed…" McKay declared in awe.
"Only five more to go," Ronon muttered.
Gunfire drew everyone's attention to the Gate Room. Wraith were storming in. "Shindeiru kumo!" several yelled and a black mist engulfed several personnel, killing them instantly.
"What the hell?" Weir demanded.
"Surrender or die!" the lead Wraith ordered. "Or the one called Sheppard will join their fate."
Weir clenched her fists. "Rodney, set the self-destruct," she whispered.
"Hold it right there!" a voice ordered. Everyone turned to see three figures standing on the railing to one of the balconies. "Penetrating the darkness of night…"
"The air of freedom breaks through!"
"We are the three sacred shooting stars!"
"Sailor Star Fighter!"
"Sailor Star Maker!"
"Sailor Star Healer!"
"Sailor Starlights! Stage on!"
"Who are these three clowns?" McKay asked.
"They're not clowns," Ronon said.
"They're legendary warriors who protect this galaxy," Teyla said. "I never thought I'd see them…"
"You can't stop me pathetic Starlights!" the lead Wraith roared. Several attacks from the Wraith knocked the Starlights down. "You cannot even save yourselves!"
"Then try us on for size!" another voice challenged.
"More?" Weir asked.
Ronon and Teyla had frowns on their faces. "I do not believe so," Teyla said.
"Guarded by Uranus, the planet of the skies...I am the soldier of flight, Sailor Uranus!"
"Guarded by Neptune, the planet of the deep sea...I am the soldier of affinity, Sailor Neptune!"
"Guarded by Pluto, planet of time...I am the soldier of revolution, Sailor Pluto!"
"Guarded by Saturn, the planet of destruction...I am the soldier of ruin, Sailor Saturn!"
"It doesn't matter how many of you there are!" the Wraith roared. "Kill them all!" he ordered his troops.
"Star Serious Laser!"
"Space Sword Blaster!"
The two attacks sliced through several Wraith, but more kept coming. "They're landing in Atlantis!" McKay shouted.
"Dead Scream!"
"Shindeiru kumo!" a Wraith yelled.
"Silence Wall!" Saturn cried. A shield flared up around those in the Control Room. "Get to safety!"
"We're not leaving until the threat is gone!" Weir said.
"They're after the Stargate to Earth!" Saturn said.
"We know!" McKay snapped. "Why do you think we're fighting so desperately?" he demanded.
"Aren't we the antisocial one," a voice said.
"Apollo!" Neptune exclaimed as he decapitated several Wraith.
"Where's…" Healer began.
"She's fine. Just mopping up the last Hive ship," Apollo said.
"What?" Weir demanded.
"You lie!" the lead Wraith exclaimed.
"He doesn't, but it matters not," a voice said. The well-muscled Wraith came into view, a smirk on his face. "That fighter may have destroyed the last Hive ship, but it was at the cost of their own life."
Uranus glared at him. "Impossible!" she growled.
"Lord Dagnir never lies," a Wraith snapped.
"So this is Dagnir," Neptune said.
"What the hell is going on!" Sheppard demanded.
"Wraith…take them," Dagnir ordered.
The fighting was intense, but brief. With help from Dagnir, the Wraith overpowered the Atlantis team and the Senshi. Blood dripped from numerous wounds on the Senshi, but they ignored the pain.
"We…we failed…" Uranus whispered.
Dagnir grabbed Weir by the neck and hoisted her into the air. "Tell me the code to enter your Stargate human!" he commanded.
"Go to hell…" Weir snarled. Dagnir's grip tightened and Weir struggled for breath, black spots forming in front of her eyes.
"I will have that code," Dagnir said in a dangerous voice.
"Everyone here will die before that happens," Sheppard said.
"Are you certain human?" Dagnir asked.
"Drop the human and I might let you live!" a voice shouted.
"Who's there?" a Wraith demanded.
"I'm not one for long introductory speeches," the voice said. A figure leapt into view, the small cape fluttering from motion.
"Phoenix!" Apollo exclaimed.
Teyla stared. "There are legends of her among my people."
"As there should be," Phoenix said. "One of my predecessors was of your people. She fought the Wraith to her dying breath and beyond."
"What?" Weir asked.
Phoenix turned to the Atlantis expedition. "You needn't understand any of this. Just know that Earth will be safe from the Wraith."
"Big words for a little girl," Dagnir growled.
Phoenix pulled her sword free. "So come and get me," she challenged.
"Wraith, get her," Dagnir said in a lazy voice.
Phoenix grinned behind her mask. "What Wraith?" she asked.
Dagnir frowned and looked around. "What…how did…where are they?" he sputtered angrily.
"Finding out how hard it is to breathe in space," she replied innocently.
Uranus frowned. "Something's off…I can feel it. Phoenix would never have done something like that."
"I feel it too," Neptune said. "A terrible darkness..."
"I'll enjoy killing you," Dagnir said.
"Our fight is not for the eyes of mortals," Phoenix said.
"Afraid of them seeing you lose?" Dagnir laughed.
"I'll show you fear," Phoenix whispered and charged in. The two began fighting, but Dagnir was quickly gaining the upper hand.
You have untapped greatness inside of you Sam, but your limited by your fears. You play by the rules, do as you're told, and deny yourself your true desires…all humans desire power. It's just that many of them aren't in a position to attain it…
The words of RepliCarter echoed in Phoenix's mind. Her eyes narrowed and she opened herself up to more power. She suddenly grunted in pain as Dagnir's hand rammed through her abdomen.
"Phoenix!" the Senshi yelled.
"NO!" Apollo shouted.
She sank to the floor and watched as her blood pooled down her clothes. "Pathetic," Dagnir scoffed. "This city is mine. At least your predecessor was stronger. She put up more of a challenge." Soft white light surrounded Phoenix. She slowly rose to her feet as the light began to engulf Dagnir as well. "What…what are you doing?" the Wraith demanded in a scared voice.
"What I must," she said.
"Phoenix no!" Apollo yelled.
She looked over at him. "Trust me my prince," she said.
"You could die!" Uranus said.
"I know. But it must be done," Phoenix said.
"What is she…" Sheppard began. He fell silent as Phoenix and Dagnir vanished in a flash of pure white light.
Uranus clenched her fists as Saturn wiped tears from her eyes. "There had to be another way…there had to have been…"
Before any maiming occurs, wait till the epilogue! It'll be up tomorrow! Now just review...but no flames...or maiming...chasing is okay I guess...
Sam: Why do you always pick on me? Go pick on Daniel or something!
But...the official writers of the show already do that...
Sam: Oh yeah...but still...
Have some blue Jell-O.
Sam: Yay!
:Sam eats Jell-O happily:
Phew...safe from her...but not from angry readers and reviewers...
