The space ship was met by Ali, the Artificial Intelligence sometime between Pluto and Charon. Ali was a hologram with wavy blue hair. Her frosty eyes scanned the ship's control log. "I am Ali, an ambassador of Empress Serenity of Sacre Lune, who orders the destruction of all moons to cease."
In Latin, Princess (also a Duchess) Alexandra in black with red highlights replied, "I will when she steps down from her throne and releases Quatre from the betrothal."
"Her majesty is under the impression that you misunderstand her relationship with Prince Orion. Prince Orion willingly marries her majesty," Ali responded. She had already hacked the computer to disable the weapons.
"Tell your empress, I am coming for her. Now Leave," ordered the woman with red eyes.
"She will see you in a week, then," Ali faded out, but left a virus in the system.
Ali next showed herself to Empress Serenity and the generals, "Her army is her attack method since I disabled her weapons' systems."
Quatre Orion Winner wanted to try to talk some sense into his childhood friend. "All I talked about was your good deeds and attributes."
Amy put out an idea, " Did you actually ever say you loved Serenity before knowing about the betrothal?"
Quarte shook his head, "She should know that my mom would never hold me to the betrothal if love was not apparent."
Empress Serenity turned to her betrothed, "She has a crush on you so she was blind to what you were telling her."
Empress Serenity left to plan how to handle the arising situation. She needed to protect the citzens. Amy was called in to upgrade the shields. Amara and Lita trained the army's drill instructors.
The generals were given positions around Serenity and Quatre.
The black and red space ship landed on the landing pad with the doors opening to face the welcoming committee.
An olive-skinned guard came out, pretty heavily armed. His uniform was pressed and was followed by his princess, Duchess Alexandra.
Alexandra was dressed for royal confrontation. She wore black knee high boots with a red business suit, covered in a black overcoat. Black pearls graced her neck and left wrist with black teardrop pearls hanging from her earlobes.
"Hello, Duchess," Serenity greeted her unfriendly guest.
"Cut the crap and just release Orion from this farce of a wedding," Duchess Alexandra's eyes flashed as her temper flared.
"Orion, tell her what she needs to know," Serenity wore her Neo-Queen Serenity gown.
Orion held his hands out, "I actually loved Serenity before we found out about the betrothal." He wore a medallion that stated his princehood.
"I don't believe that for a minute!" Duchess Alexandra snapped.
"Your crush on Orion has blinded you," Empress Serenity stated, calmly.
A red laser beam made contact with the crystal's defensive shield. The crystal absorbed the energy for future use.
"That was not necessary, your grace," Serenity wanted to laugh at the look on Alexandra's face.
Alexandra's gaurds and generals opened fire, but the generals quickly took action. The generals neutralized the generals while the snipers tranquilized the guards.
Serenity slowly made her way from behind Alexandra to put her hands on her temples to preform a mind meld that showed the romance and love between Serenity and Orion.
*Their first kiss, after meeting three times, in the calla lily garden with violins playing in the background.
*Orion introducing Princess Serenity to his parents.
*Then the day they were told about the betrothals after announcing their engagement.
Alexandra fell to her knees and hands as realization hit her. Orion actually loved Serenity, not her. She was escorted back to her ship after calling off the attack.
A microwave transmission reached the command center, "I'm genuinely sorry, but I hope you many happy years together." The ships were headed back to their home planet.
Days later, Orion's soul-born parents arrived in a black and silver space ship. They didn't notice any troubles as they eagerly had a group hug. Queen Guinevere happily kissed her son's cheeks multiple times as King Midas clapped his son on the shoulder. Warm hugs were exchanged when Serenity came into their sight.
They were shown the chapel and where they would be seated.
The Royal Wedding
Everyone stood at attention as the Sun King walked his beloved daughter down the aisle. He held her arm in his. The bride was radiant in her halter top dress. Under the bust, pearls encircled Serenity. The dress showed off her hour-glass figure with a pearl choker around her neck. Tiny pearls were scattered across the skirt with a long train following her.
Quatre was smiling as he eagerly awaited his bride. He wore a pressed royal regala. He wore black slacks with silver stripes going up the side of each leg. A white jacket with a silver belt, white gloves, silver shoulder pads and cuffs along with a silver collar completed the outfit.
The Priestess asked once they reached the alter, "Who gives this bride?"
The Sun king proudly stated, "Her mother and I."
Choir children sang in the background.
The priestess talked about love and marriage being holy in God's eyes. She tied the couple's hands together as a symbol of unity.
"Let no man or woman tear asunder what I bless today as I wed these two. Death cannot keep these two lovers apart as destiny guides them to be reunited time and time again."
The priestess wore a silver robe with a white rope hanging from her waist. "I know you have your own vows."
Serenity and Quatre repeated after each other, "I take you, to be my (husband/wife), my constant friend, my faithful partner and my love from this day forward. In the presence of God, our family and friends, I offer you my solemn vow to be your faithful partner in sickness and in health, in good times and in bad, and in joy as well as in sorrow. I promise to love you unconditionally, to support you in your goals, to honor and respect you, to laugh with you and cry with you, and to cherish you for as long as we both shall live."
"I bless this marriage as High Priestess of the Moon. I now introduce Empress Serenity and her consort, Emperor Quatre Orion. You may kiss the bride."
They shared a long kiss in front of friends and family.
The reception at the palace began shortly after, but the royal couple went outside to wave to the crowd of citizens and kissed on the balcony while the crowd cheered in delight.
The queens and empress released their powers that night throughout the galaxy to revitalize all the planets, including Earth. There, Darien and his lady love were then given royal titles. The Celestial Alliance was then complete and peace could reign as Utopia was achieved.
