Sailor Sol: Part 3
By: Queen-of-Nemisol
Konnichi wa, minna-san. I am back with the third installment of Sailor Sol. I hope that you enjoy this story, as some of you have enjoyed my other ones. On to the story.
Several months later, after quite a few random attacks, we got a visit from Stryfe at the Jinja during one of our meetings.
"Sorry to bother you guys again, but the Order needs your help."
"How so, Stryfe?" Wheiss asked him, "As far as we know, no one from this plane has gone Locust."
"W'heiss, what in Mithros' name are you doing here?"
I then spoke up, "He is here because of me."
"What the hell? I thought you were dead!"
"So did a lot of people, and I was, for a while. But, thanks to Mother Flame and Father Universe, I once more walk among the living. Now, we ask again: How is our help needed?"
He looked at me for a long moment before replying, "Someone from K-25 has gone Locust. He's on his way here, to try and obtain something called 'The Night's Star', whatever that is."
With a grim look upon my face, and a grim voice, I told him, "It is something that I created back when I was 13yrs old. At the time, I did it just to see if I could. The Night's Star grants its bearer the ability to move about in the night as though they were in broad daylight; also, if the bearer wishes, they could be right in front of you and you would never know it. This one that is after it, are they perchance a thief? Also, just so you know, it is very well hidden."
"Yes, they are a thief. What do you mean, 'very well hidden'? How well hidden?"
"In order for him to get it, I would have to literally hand it to him, as it happens to be in my subspace pocket."
"Why if it has the abilities you say it does, do you have it hidden within there, instead of under heavy guard?"
"Like I said before, I made it just to see if I could do so. It was never intended to be used, nor to be seen, so I put in the one place that I alone could get to. You can rest assured that I will be let a thief of any kind have it. I would destroy it, ere I would let such filth lay hands upon it. Would you let it be known that it is in my possession? That way, he can be taken care of properly?"
"Certainly. And thank you for all of that information on the Star, and for your willingness to take care of the situation."
It was about three weeks later that he showed up, and when he did, it was in one of the gardens of my home. W'heiss had felt the node forming, and had let me know, so that I could by there when he arrived.
As soon as saw me, he spoke, "Are you she in whose possession lies The Night's Star?"
"I am, and I tell you now, you will not get it."
"Why do you say that? I assure you that I am a most adept pickpocket."
"Quite simple, really, as it lies within a pocket that is accessible only to me. That is why."
After several unsuccessful attempts to find it on my person, he realized that I had indeed spoken the truth. He then decided that he would fight me to try and gain it.
When he drew his sword, I just shook my head and sighed at his arrogance. I had some serious doubts that a thief such as he would have any real combat experience, unlike myself.
As our blades met, I soon learned how right I was. It was quite clear that I far outclassed him in sword-skill. After only a few moments, by the look in his eyes, I could tell that he had realized that as well. He now fought with strength of desperation; for he had no wish to return to his home, empty-handed.
Wondering how he had heard of the 'Night's Star', I decided to ask him.
"I don't remember how of when I first heard about it. I decided that if no one else knew about it, it would be a real coup for me, especially with its age."
As we traded blows, and I continued to kick his ketzu, I asked if he knew what it look like, what it did, or even who had made it. When he told me that he did not know any of it, nor did he care, I nearly missed blocking several of his strikes in sheer surprise. It seemed, based upon both his earlier answers, and the ones just now, that he wanted it only as a status symbol. I knew that I would sooner destroy the Star, than see it used as such a thing. Suddenly I saw a chance to defeat him. Taking it, I used a special twist of my wrist, thereby disarming him. As soon as that was done, I used a spell to bind and knock him out. After that was done, using our bond, I asked W'hiess to contact Stryfe and let him know that he had some trash to come pick up and dispose of. I just got a chuckle in response.