Chapter 4: On Call and Priestess Gone
Priestess was in her room cannot believe what just happened. Few people walked around and just passed by her room. Then the alarm system went off.
"Attention, Attention all personnel we have a colony that have been attacked by viruses. Technicians be on the computers and everyone else head for the Artemis Space Colony. Guardians there give further instructions," said Violet on the intercom. Many people have raced around as Priestess got up and looked at the group who just arrived.
"Athena, you and Priestess can choose which of the two who can stay and the other goes to this mission," said Commander Leila.
"I will go," said Priestess. Athena looked at Priestess as she still looked sad. Athena felt concerned with Priestess.
"Priestess are you sure?" asked Athena. Priestess nodded as she looked at Athena with her normal serious look.
"I can't let my sadness run my life. If anything we need to know what his plans are up to. I would like to help," said Priestess.
"Very well then priestess, this is the mission. We gathered up any information about the virus that was ancient that survives up here in space. However, we all know the vaccines for it. Though the actual virus is still out there and we have to be cautious about it. Cyber elves may ended up losing their lives to vaccine the problem. Though I do not want them to do that," said Commander Leila as Athena went back to the medical room.
"I am the main vaccine program. I can do what I can as both Iris, and Mother Elf," said Iris.
"I know that Iris that is why I am sending you. However, I do not know what the mavericks are going to act if it is any differ from Model W controlling or not. We are going to monitor those activities very closely. If anything, Priestess will be on call so make sure that if you are injured," said Commander Leila as she got interrupted.
"Well, well, well. Commander Leila. I never thought it would be a privilege to see you out," said someone in the shadows. Axl got his gun out as he was ready to shoot.
"Just who are you?" asked Commander Leila as she have her mini gun out. The shadows swivel around Axl as Axl waits until he is solid to shoot.
"Ah I see you remember me well gunner," said the shadow. Axl still waits for him to solidified.
"Vern. You are the one who is behind this and still managed to get in here," said Axl.
"On the contrary. I see that the Daughter of Scorpio is coming as well. Though I never thought she will become a priestess. Then again I can change all of that for her," said Vern as he still in the shadows.
"It is impossible-" said Priestess as Vern swivel to her. He then shadowed around her in a bubble.
"It is possible. Once you find the power of lust it is all over for your priesthood. I know too well and that is why I say it is possible," said Vern. Priestess stood still as she then shocked him he flew back as he smiled.
"A feisty little priestess are we. I like feisty. Tell you what. If you do not want your priestess to be captured too bring me the lady I wanted," said Vern as he disappears in an evil laugh. Priestess then looked horrified but then clenched her fist.
"The nerve of him. I can't believe he done that," said Arwen. Priestess looked down with few tears coming down.
"He is going to pay. Maybe not by me but he is going to pay," said Priestess as she started to glow red. Kira moved out of the way as well as Terra.
"Oh dear Priestess finally snapped," said Terra as Priestess warped out of there. Terra looked at Priestess in shock.
"Ok it is the first time I am chasing after her. Normally it is the other way around," said Terra.
"Well then lets bring her back then," said Kira. Lotus nodded as X, Zero, Axl followed the three girls to Artemis Space Colony. Iris followed as well as Arwen.
"Ok I do not see why you are coming with us to this mission," said Kira to Arwen. Arwen smiled.
"Hey I have a mission on my own. I have do mines here while I am at it. I will join up with all of you when I am done," said Arwen as she took off. The others found the mavericks but with Priestess berserk mode she is in. The mavericks were being killed from left to right. Priestess left a blood bath of all the mechanaloids and maverick reploids along the way.
"Whoa, was I was this bad when I went berserk?" asked Terra. The others looked at Terra in an evil glare.
"No you happened make Axl to lose his gun. Almost chopped off Zero's arm along with X buster gun and several times tried to kill me," said Kira. Terra sweat dropped.
"Eheh, I should learned to calm down more often," said Terra. Lotus sighed she looked at Terra.
"You can smell anyone distinct correct?" asked Lotus. Terra looked at Lotus as if that was a dumb question.
"I know where you getting this and yes I can find her scent. She is this way," said Terra. Everyone followed Terra as she came to a halt.
"Why are we stopping?" asked Axl. Everyone looked at Axl as if the tension was not bad enough. Axl then quiet his mouth.
"Great she teleported. I hate when she does that. Then again that what saves her from me," said Terra.
"So another words you lost her scent," said Axl. Terra sighed as she then touch the ground. After few seconds she bolted fast. Everyone else started to chase after her. She got to a point where Priestess is exhausted as she and a pseudoroid was fighting. Priestess won. However, Vern popped up and takes Priestess and drops off Lavender. The group saw Lavender as she looked scared.
"I just exchange her for the feisty Priestess. This one is more submissive," said Vern as Lavender was still shaken.
"Though I still want my girl I wanted however, none of you brought her with you so I will find out from a different approach," said Vern as he left.
"Dang it," said Terra. Lavender still looked shaken as she still kept her eyes on the group.
"Come on we need to take Lavender back," said X. Terra sniffed the air as she had her eyes turned blood red then her normal color.
"I have his scent. He cannot escape from me now," said Terra as she have a sadistic smile as she held her scythe. She saw all the marks that Vern did to Lavender as she was still shaken.
"What on earth?" said Axl as Lavender could not move. Lotus grabbed Lavender and sighed.
"Come on we need to head back to base. From there we could find Priestess better," said Lotus.
"Well we need to tell Arwen that we left back to Rhea," said X. Kira sighed as she looked at the group.
"I already done that. I even told her what happened. She just finished her quest as well and tried to head back there. I promised her that I give her the full details," said Kira.
"Ok then you can fill her about what happened while the rest of us are going to figure out where is Priestess," said Terra. The others looked at Terra.
"Hey I know she kept something away from people but would you blame her," said Terra.
"What else can she keep away besides that both of you can called on Shadow Devil," said Kira.
"Well there is those two other forms she have that we cannot explain. If she have those then she will be fine," said Terra.
"Oh those. Yeah she and the rest of us still do not know what those suits are and why only her can use it," said Kira.
"For right now, we better head on back," said Terra as the others did. Meanwhile… Vern came out of the shadows as Priestess was still knocking him from left to right. Vern kept on smiling as he finally pinned down Priestess. Priestess tried to fight back as he smiled.
"You are getting feistier by the minute. I love that on a woman. And now it is time for me to break your priestess hood priestess," said Vern. Priestess kept on fighting back but then stopped. She could not move at all as she felt heavy and tired. She then fell asleep in a dark slumber. Inside her mind, Shadow Devil want out to kill Vern but instead his powers are draining by the second from Priestess being near Vern.
"NO!!! YOU STOP!!! I WILL GET YOU IF THAT IS THE LAST THING I DO!!!" shouted Shadow Devil as he completely no longer at Priestess body and de-merge out of Priestess and fully have full control of Terra. Shadow Devil lost that control and now woken up from Terra. Meanwhile… Terra was on mid-ways on her way back when everyone heard a strange noise. They turned around and looked at Terra as she is now Shadow Devil. Kira looked at the creature.
"Shadow Devil. How I thought Terra cannot summoned you without Priestess near by," said Kira as she have her saber ready. Shadow Devil wrote something on the computer as it was trying to communicate that way.
"I wanted to help. The person named Vern is hurting Priestess thus force me to de-merge out of Priestess. Currently whatever power I have is only on Terra. However, with my limited of power, I can only managed to make Terra go berserk. Other than that I have little control now. If Priestess continues to have this kind of treatment I am afraid of her life might be in trouble. Then again I am in trouble of being non-existing. I need her to be back with Terra once more for my existence, " said Iris.
"No way, for that but we will try to save Priestess. You know where she is hidden right," said Kira. Shadow Devil dissipated and went back to Terra.
"Ouch warn me next time when you do that," said Terra. Kira sighed as she looked at Terra.
"Did he answer me?" asked Kira. Terra sighed as she looked at Kira with a frown on her face.
"He did and there is no way we can get to her any other way than follow Vern's leads. He knows where she is but he cannot reach her anymore and getting there only have to get Vern to do something or visibly show himself," said Terra.
"That does not help at all How are we supposed to do that," said Kira. Terra sighed as she looked at Kira.
"That I do not know but as far as right now. We better get back to the colony. We better devise a plan soon," said Terra. Kira nodded as the others left the two behind. Kira and Terra finally made it to the ship as Terra fell down asleep and Kira went to Arwen to give her the details. Meanwhile… Violet went to her sister's room as Daisy and Violet looked at Lavender who is still in shock.
"Lavender??? Do you remember when Roy came around and asked me out? I remember what he said to you that day. You told him to take care of me because of what Nick had done to both of us. The same day Ralph came and asked you out? I still remember the spark Ralph had given you. It was something that only two people would have. The same feeling Roy have given me," said Violet.
"Ralph… He died in the maverick raid. He protected me and I could not do anything but stand there," said Lavender as she started to well in tears.
"I know. Roy was there. We lost the people we cared about the most. Though they both have not died out of our hearts. Keep thinking of Ralph and believe me you would," said Violet as Lavender hugged Violet as she now crying.
"I wished he was there with me. I wished he protected me again from the pains I am receiving," said Lavender. Daisy sighed.
"I go to get some food. We can eat and share what we can," said Daisy as she left. Violet looked at Lavender.
"Sis… You were trying to protect all of us and for that you have made Ralph happy as well as the others who has been hurt," said Violet as Lavender only curled up at Violet as she could not held a grip any longer.