Galaxy: Okay, started on Chapter five of Samurai already and now I gotta get back to work on my Pretty Cure story. I kinda hate balancing stuff sometimes. Now it's Kaoru's time to shine as a Cure.

Leo: (runs in and chuckles) I'm so ready for this! Here we go! (waves her wand and creates the Disclaimers)

Disclaimers: I don't own Pretty Cure, as all the rights go exclusively to Toei for that brand. This is a fanmade series for entertainment purposes only.

1290 ~ Zodiac Warrior ~ 1290

Kaoru brushed her hair as she was getting ready for school and clipped on a bowtie that was striped gold and orange. "Okay. My hair's good. Now then..." She picked up the Crystal and smiled. "Time to see if they will accept a new recruit."

The Leo Symbol twinkled at her in response.

She smiled and pocketed the Crystal before heading downstairs, nearly getting run over by a pair of blurs. "Whoa!" She looked around sternly. "Kanata! Yuuto! What have I said about running around during the day?!"

The boys stopped and looked at her, with the former twin speaking first: "That we should save the exercise for recess."

The second twin spoke after him: "And make sure we don't knock over our sister before she has her coffee." Yuuto smiled cheekily, Kanata mimicking him.

Kaoru nodded. "That's right." She high fived the two of them. "Now let's get breakfast in us. I'm starved."

Kanata nodded and went to the kitchen, cracking some eggs and starting to work some magic as Yuuto made coffee, looking at Kaoru. "Say, sis. How's your forehead from that... whatever it is hitting you a couple days ago?"

She looked at him and smiled. "A lot better now, Yuuto. Thanks for asking." She pulled out the Crystal and examined it.

Kanata looked over. "Any clue as to what it is yet?"

She made a small smirk as she thought about seeing Airi as a Pretty Cure. "I have a... pretty... good idea of what it is."

(Cue theme: 3-2-1! Zodiac Warrior Pretty Cure)

3, 2, 1, let's blast off!

Let's-la-soar into the sky!

Straight into the cosmos

Zodiac Warrior Pretty Cure!

When you look at the stars,

What do you see?

Will there be a sign of hope

Or a sign of despair?

Even if we're stuck within a pinch

(Stuck within a pinch)

Keep your hope alive!

It's time to go go go!

Fire your ignition!

Race up to the stars!

Grant us the strength of the constellations!

With our hearts burning

We will fight on!

All of our hopes are one!

(Go-go-go!)

3, 2, 1, let's blast off!

Let's-la-soar into the sky!

Straight into the cosmos

Zodiac Warrior Pretty Cure!

Chapter 3: The Lion's Roar! Cure Leo Arrives!

Lupus was pacing around in the main throne room, fuming once more. "Damnit... damnit, Pretty Cure..."

A small feminine laugh came out of nowhere. "Had a few troubles, Lupus?"

Lupus's eyes widened as he looked up. "That voice!" He looked towards the door. "Lacerta!"

A female walked out of the shadows, a smirk adorning her luscious green colored lips as she played with a strand of her dark green hair, her unitard fitting her curvy form as black high heels clicked on the ground. "Seems to me that a little poison is needed to get this Cure under control. I'll head down and handle her."

He narrowed his eyes at her. "Watch your back if you don't want to feel Lord Eclipse's wrath."

She gave him a flirty smirk. "Duly noted." She teleported away, the smell of mint being left behind.

He sniffed the air, smelling the mint, and smirked lightly. "No wonder she's intoxicating."

Meanwhile at Ryuuseizaka Junior High, the crowd of kids were curiously looking at a banner and chatting among themselves. "Oh, the clubs are starting soon!" "I hope they don't get too full this year." "I've been preparing all break for this!"

Harumi slipped through the crowd. "Excuse me, everyone. Pardon my intrusion." She pushed herself up on her tip toes and placed a new bulletin on the board, stepping back and smiling as everyone looked at the new paper.

Join the Pretty Cure Club and help the Cures save everyone's hope! Located in Room 207, club meetings start at 2:00. See Airi Hoshinaka for sign up.

Everyone's interest peaked upon seeing that and they looked at each other, chatting about Cure Virgo and how amazing she was as Harumi slipped away and headed to the classroom, closing the door behind her. "Looks like the Pretty Cure Club is going to be a big hit."

Airi smiled happily. "By the stars, I had a feeling it was gonna be great!" She turned to Tsukasa. "Tsukasa-sama, I can't thank you enough for the idea!"

Tsukasa nodded to her. "No problem. There aren't many people who believe in the Pretty Cures, so I figured it would be a good idea to have others assist us in fighting the Kurohoshi with their hope."

Vulpeculos and Lepus flew up and attached a couple clippings of Airi's good deeds as Cure Virgo to a small bulletin board while Orion spoke up. "Plus with more people to help us, the Crystals could be found quicker than ever."

Airi nodded. "Yeah. But... I wonder who will be our first member...?"

"How about someone like me?" A familiar voice came from by the door.

The fairies hid quickly as the quartet of humans looked over in surprise. "Kaoru?!"

Kaoru smiled and walked in. "It also wouldn't hurt to know that the new ally has a similar Crystal to the lead heroine?" She showed the Leo Crystal to them.

The group, even the fairies, were stunned. "EEEEEEEEHHHHHHH?!"

Eye-catch: Airi, Harumi, Kaoru, Tsukasa, and Orion are seen spinning around as Lepus and Vulpeculos jump by their feet before the heroes change into their respective forms.

Airi was the first one to break out of the stunned expression. "Sparkle-tastic!"

Tsukasa blinked slightly. "I don't understand. How did you get that?!"

Kaoru chuckled lightly. "Believe it or not, I got bonked on the head by it."

Harumi smiled and chuckled softly. "Sounds a lot like how Ai-chan got her Crystal."

Airi nodded. "Yup, yup! That was just a doozy though..."

Kaoru put her Crystal away. "In any case, I'll help in any way I can."

Harumi nodded and smiled. "That'll be good for all of us."

Lacerta was watching the kids outside while the group had been talking inside.

"Hmm... now who would be a good target...?" She stroked her chin in thought before her eyes landed on a kid who was sitting on the ground, watching the kids play tennis, and she smirked lightly. "Perfect."

The kid was frowning as she walked off the field, depressed that she didn't make the team. "Why can't I be a good softball player? I know I did well..."

Lacerta walked up to the girl, disguised in her human form, which consisted of a black leather jacket, green jumpsuit, and black combat boots. "I can help you become popular with the group. Use this card." She snapped her fingers and a Kurohoshi card attached to the girl and filled her heart with more despair.

"Let your heart be filled with despair! Go, Kurohoshi!" She flung out her hand in a flamboyant fashion and a black aura surrounded the despairing girl, pulling her Crystal Star out of her body and transforming it into a black softball-shaped monster, red eyes opening below the black star which was now upside down. "KUROHOSHI!"

Airi and the others ran to the window and saw the Kurohoshi. "Oh no!"

Orion looked at Airi. "Airi, let's go!"

She nodded to her ally. "Yeah!"

(Insert Color Charge Instrumental)

In a pink void, the Virgo Zodiac Wand spun around until Airi grabbed it, donning a light pink gown. "Zodiac Wand!" She drew a heart that glew before she smiled. "Pretty Cure, Let's Blast Off!" She held the wand up as it shot a firework off that exploded into the shape of her Zodiac formation in the stars before she flew through it, doing various twists and winking at the camera, stars forming around her arms and causing bracelets to appear with flowy arm warmers, before she twirled around and ribbons wrapped around her legs, forming her shoes.

She winked and danced a bit before spinning as a strapless dress formed on her body, the bottom half being poofy and looking like a star shape and the top half being basic pink with a white strip down the middle.

She hopped from one star to the next as she gained a light pink ribbon on her neck with a bow in the back, a pair of wings on her dress top, and she blew a kiss, causing her lips to be glossed and her hair to grow longer and get tied up into two short pigtails up top and loose at the bottom, the color changing to blonde with a pink ombre as a star with Virgo's symbol appeared on the wings and larger, angel-like wings appeared on her back, spreading out widely.

The pink void changed to a void with stars as she twirled around, grabbing a star crown with a bow and placing it on her head before she held out her arms in an embracing way. The Zodiac Wand landed in a sparkly bag by her left side as she landed with one foot in front of the other.

"The virgin's pure heart! Cure Virgo!" Cure Virgo moved her hands, pink sparkles flying from them as she blinked her blue eyes and posed Sailor Moon style.

(End instrumental)

The two heroes landed and glared at Lacerta, who was laughing at them from above.

"The Pink Cure and her friend, so adorable." Lacerta smirked.

"Who the hell are you?!" Virgo demanded.

Lacerta made a sour face. "I'm Lacerta! The right-hand woman to Eclipse."

Orion growled slightly. "She's the most manipulative."

She narrowed her eyes. "That is not nice. Kurohoshi, destroy them!"

"KURO!" The Kurohoshi swung at them, but they jumped up to evade it.

Airi flipped around. "Pretty Cure Punch!" She threw a punch at the Kurohodhi, which it deflected and hit her in the gut.

Orion tried to attack from below, but the Kurohoshi stomped on him. "Agh!"

"Orion!" Airi was concerned for him, but that got her distracted as she was knocked to the ground. "AH!"

The girls and the fairies ran outside to see the action, Airi jumping back up and trying to attack again, but failing miserably.

"This is bad! Really bad!" Lepus said nervously.

"We gotta do something!" Vulpeculos shouted.

Kaoru looked at her Crystal before becoming determined and running forward.

"Kaoru-san!" Harumi called in concern.

Virgo and Orion got knocked to the ground once more, bruises lining their bodies as Lacerta laughed from above. "So much for the new Cure and her ally. Finish them, Kurohoshi."

"Kuro." The monster grabbed them and went to crush the two in its hand.

"HOLD IT RIGHT THERE!" Kaoru shouted from below.

Lacerta looked down and chuckled at seeing the honey blonde glaring at her. "You're quite puny for a human, aren't ya? What are you even gonna do?"

Kaoru smirked lightly. "You don't know the half of who I am. Being the older sister who has to take care of twin brothers when my parents are working late at night, helping my family to flourish, they're as important to me as my friends. I never gave up on either of them then, and I certainly won't do so now! I will keep hoping for a brighter future!"

Suddenly, the Leo Crystal shone brightly and floated out of Kaoru's pocket.

"That light!" Airi shouted in amazement.

Kaoru watched as her Crystal became a Zodiac Wand, the colors golden and orange as the Crystal rested in the middle of the star. "I suppose it's my turn now, huh?" She smirked and grabbed the wand, starting to change.

(Insert Color Charge Instrumental)

In a yellow void, the Leo Zodiac Wand spun around until Kaoru grabbed it, donning a light orange gown. "Zodiac Wand!" She drew a star that glew before she smiled. "Pretty Cure, Let's Blast Off!" She held the wand up as it shot a firework off that exploded into the shape of her Zodiac formation in the stars before she rocketed through it, doing various kicks and grinning at the camera, stars forming around her arms and causing gloves bracelets to appear with small, armless sleeves before she twirled around and stars swirled around her legs, forming her shoes.

She winked and fought a bit before spinning as a two-piece dress formed on her body, the bottom half being long and flowy and the top half being a yellow and orange ombred and angled top.

She ran across from one star to the next as she gained an orange necklace with a yellow pearl on her neck, a pair of wings on her dress top, and she touched her lips, causing her lips to be glossed and her hair to grow longer and get tied up into a lion's mane style, the color changing to orange with a yellow ombre as a star with Leo's symbol appeared on the wings and her teeth became fangs.

The yellow void changed to a new void with stars as she twirled around, lionlike ears and a tail appearing before she played an air guitar. The Zodiac Wand landed in a sparkly bag by her left side as she landed with her feet apart.

"The lion's pride! Cure Leo!" Cure Leo moved her hands, yellow sparkles flying from them as she grinned and posed Sailor Jupiter style.

(End instrumental)

Virgo's eyes sparkled happily. "Cure Leo!"

Orion grinned. "Alright!"

Leo looked at herself. "So this is me? I can feel the power boiling inside me!" She smirked and ran forward.

"KURO!" The Kurohoshi swung its free fist at her.

Leo jumped up and landed on its arm, running up and throwing a punch at the clenched fist, her own fist lighting with a fire. "HAA!" Her punch impacted hard, causing the monster to drop its captives.

Virgo and Orion landed as Leo landed near them. "You two okay?"

Virgo nodded and smiled. "Yeah. Thanks, Leo."

Orion looked at the Kurohoshi with renewed vigor. "Let's go, girls!"

"Yeah!" The two Cures shouted together.

Lacerta gritted her teeth together. "Damnit! Kurohoshi! Crush them!"

"KURO!" The Kurohoshi got up, thoroughly angry now.

Orion made foot lifts with his hands that both Leo and Virgo jumped into before he boosted them into the air, the duo flipping in midair.

"Double Pretty Cure Kick!" Their boots struck the Kurohoshi in the face and knocked it back before Orion moved forward, ready with an attack of his own. "Orion Bomber!" He launched a glowing ball at the Kurohoshi and sent it on its back.

Virgo looked at Leo. "Now, Leo!"

Leo nodded in response. "Okay!"

The star on her chest lit up with fire as she stood ready. "Pretty Cure!" She made a fireball in her hands and sent it up before jumping after it. "Leo Burning Spike!" She spiked the fireball like a volleyball and sent it flying down to strike the Kurohoshi with a yellow light.

"Beautiful..." The Kurohoshi moaned before exploding in yellow smoke, the purified Star returning to its host as she woke up. "Huh...?"

Lacerta's eye twitched. "Pretty Cure... I'LL REMEMBER THIS!" She teleported away.

In a soft glow, the field was back to normal as the team later regrouped to talk, Airi giving the blonde a bear hug. "Kaoru-san! This is so cool! By the stars, I can't believe we got another Cure!"

Kaoru chuckled and smiled, hugging her back. "Glad to be with you guys."

Tsukasa smiled a little. "Now we only have one more Cure to find before we can remove my disablement mark. I wonder who she'll be...?"

Meanwhile, Harumi was walking home, stopping when she noticed a blue orb with a gold rendering of the Aquarius symbol in it. "That's..."

The Aquarius Crystal twinkled in the sunset.

(Cue End theme: Go Zodiacs! Let's Pretty Cure!)

Preview:

Tsukasa: Aquarius is the team member we need most right now.

Lepus: Her water powers can heal any injury!

Kaoru: But who's got the Crystal?

Harumi: Me!

Airi: Rumi?!

Zodiac Warrior Pretty Cure! The Cure of Tranquility! Cure Aquarius is Born! By the stars, this will be epic!

1290 ~ Zodiac Warrior ~ 1290

Galaxy: Not bad, huh, Kaoru?

Leo: That was awesome! I really felt the fire! (starts punching and kicking before getting a call) Whoops! Gotta scram! (waves her wand and disappears)

Galaxy: Uh... okay then. (clears throat) Read and review, gang. Catch you later.