SailorStar9: After getting Chapter 29 out, this is Chapter 30 of this fic. (Sighs) Guys and girls, is it too hard for you to leave a review, instead of just putting this fic up on your favorited list and story alerts?

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Chapter 30: The God of Time! The Ascent of Saturn!


"Subaru, is that you?" Koga breathed in disbelief.

"Damn it..." Juno hissed as Saturn's Cosmo flooded the room. "His power is still as terrifying as ever."

"Foolish humans." Saturn roared. "I am the God of Time, Saturn."

"Now, show the humans your power." Europa bowed.

"Come forth, my Chronotector." Saturn summoned his armor.

"The ultimate Chronotector, which can only be worn by Saturn-sama, master of all time-space." Europa bragged. "And your blade, the true Eternal Dance." the blade transformed into a bladed scythe.

"Humans..." Saturn claimed his weapon. "Kneel before my power."

Mira, who had also escaped Shun and Hyoga, teleported in.

"We are loyal servants of Saturn-sama." Europa declared.

"Now Saints, surrender while you can." Mira grinned.

"Subaru is Saturn, the God of Time?" Koga was shocked.

"So, you were making friends with the real enemy, not even knowing it?" Europa mocked. "How ironic."

"Give us back Subaru!" Koga demanded.

"Humans, I order you to kneel." Saturn repeated. Flaring up his Cosmo, he sent the Bronze Saints to the ground.

"This terrifying Cosmo..." Haruto winced.

"Clearly, it's different from Subaru's." Yuna agreed.

"Does that mean he isn't Subaru-kun anymore?" Ryuho wondered.

"I don't believe that." Koga insisted.

"Listen well, Pegasus Saint." Saturn looked condescendingly at Koga. "I am not human. I am ruler of the sixth planet, master of all time-space, Saturn. I only temporarily took the form of Subaru."

"Why?" Koga pressed.

"To know humanity." Saturn replied. "Humanity is a terrifying race with the power to overcome the very Gods. You disgusting humans have defeated many Gods, even Abzu. To learn the secret of your power, I changed my form, sealed my memories, and came to Earth. I met you Saints, fought with you and learned what you humans are. Now I am certain. Humans aren't worthy of life. Human hearts are fragile, ever-changing. They fight each other, repeating their mistakes again and again. If I allow them to live, they'll kill the Gods again and befoul this beautiful planet the Gods made. Before that happens, I must destroy them."

"Human hearts aren't that fragile." Souma snapped.

"You've seen the miracles we've created." Yuna agreed.

"You don't know when to give up." Europa taunted.

"Saturn-sama, please hurry and kill these humans." Mira requested.

"You're in the way." Saturn glared at Titan, who had left Pallas with Juno. "Move. Titan, you were one of my men, but rebelled. You chose to love that woman. To oppose me is to blaspheme against the Gods. Have you anything to say?"

"I love Pallas-sama and I do not regret fighting for her at all." Titan declared. "If you desire to harm her, I shall protect her, even with my own life."

"Did the humans put you up to this?" Saturn scoffed.

"This is my own will." Titan insisted. "I decided to risk my life for the one I love."

"How foolish." Saturn snorted. "Suffer the punishment for your disobedience."

Titan fired off his attack as Saturn was powering up, the God of Time merely splitting the energy wave into half with his Cosmo.

"Stop it, Titan." Seiya warned, seeing Titan charge at Saturn, who slammed the Eternal Dance on the ground, the energy shockwave that erupted from the weapon blasted Titan back.

"How dare you!" Pallas glared.

You mustn't, Pallas." Juno held their youngest Guardian back.

"Goddess of Love, Pallas." Saturn stated. "Can your love defeat me? Can you save those you love?"

"It's hopeless." Mira smirked.

"The Ouroboros stole your Cosmo." Europa reminded. "You don't have the power left to fight."

"Foolish." Saturn tsked. "For the one you love, you would oppose a God you cannot defeat. You allowed your emotions to lead you to destruction. I can feel it." he flared his Cosmo to force Koga to back off. "Violent anger. Concern for your friends and fear of the Gods. You allow these things to rule you. That is why humans are fools. Know the true power of the Gods." he raised his powered-up scythe. "I shall begin my mastery of time. All humans who live on the Earth, cease your foolishness as you are frozen in time forever."

"If we don't stop him..." Saori gaped, realizing what Saturn had intended to do.

"Guardians, it's our turn." Juno informed her sisters-in-arms.

"Requip!" the four Goddess Guardians called in unison.

"Morning Star Armor!"

"Flame Empress Armor!"

"Lightning Empress Armor!"

"Sea Empress Armor!"

"You're in the way!" Saturn snapped, seeing the Guardians' combined shield was about to be erected. "Begone!" he let his power loose, time-locking the humans on Earth.

"Sound has disappeared from the world." Koga got back to his feet.

"I have frozen time for all humanity." Saturn announced.

"Well done, Saturn-sama." Mira praised. "No one can stop you now."

"This silence." Europa revered. "What a beautiful world. That was stupid of the four of you." he mocked, the four Guardians were forced out of their Kamui Armors. "You cannot defeat Saturn-sama."

"I'll make you pay." Koga swore. "What is that?" he spotted a palace floating below the Planet Saturn.

"That is the castle of Saturn." Ceres supplied.

"Ceres-sama is correct." Europa confirmed. "A castle built for Saturn-sama to rule Earth and humanity from."

"Saints of Athena, let despair, misery master you, as you witness the end of human history." Saturn declared.

"Do you really believe humans to be unworthy of life?" Koga asked. "You've seen them; humans are strong. Their hearts, which care for and help one another, can create miracles. Our ability to awaken Omega proves it."

"Then, why do humans still fight?" Saturn questioned. "The human heart is incomplete; they worry, hesitate and decide wrongly. They are unworthy of Omega."

"As one of those humans, you fought, despite being more uncertain than anyone; as a human called Subaru." Koga reminded. "Don't tell me you've forgotten the many human lives you saved with the Equuleus Cloth."

"Only a God's blood flows within me." Saturn fired back. "A God never wavers." he then created a energy path to elevate Europa, Mira and himself to the Saturn Castle.

"We'll have to fight Saturn..." Koga muttered. "Subaru... that's the only way to save the Earth. He's one of us. Even if he is Saturn now, we'll save our friend."

"Well said, Koga." Seiya agreed. "We will stop Saturn's invasion, and save Earth."

"Everyone, let's go." Koga led the charge and the six Bronze Saints, along with Seiya headed towards the Saturn Castle.

"We've come to finish you." Europa and Mira appeared before the others. "Athena and the Guardians; this is our chance to kill the five of them."

Shun's circular chain deflected Europa's circular blade.

"That's enough." Hyoga barked as he and Shun jumped in. "Harbinger, calm down. Strain yourself and Lady Juno's efforts will be in vain."

"We'll fight them." Shun added. "Goddess Guardians, do the four of you still have the Cosmo to put up a barrier around Pallas' Castle?"

"Just about enough." Ceres admitted.

Channeling their remaining Cosmo, the four Guardians donned on their Kamui Armors again, their combined Cosmo merging to form a semi-hemispherical energy shield.


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