Sailor Moon Fan Fiction ❯ Twinkle, twinkle little Starlight ❯ Relight Betrayed ( Chapter 5 )

[ T - Teen: Not suitable for readers under 13 ]

Part 6

"You're not going!" Yaten demanded following Seiya all around the apartment virtually on the others heels. The Inner, Outer and Starlights were still in the apartment with the being known as Novia. The living sword, taking on the form of its master had informed the team that the only way to stop the mind controlled Relight was to plunge Novia into his heart and it had to be his own daughter. From that point Seiya said she would go alone and lure her father out and take him on. The rest of the Scouts were in low spirits from their defeat at the hands of the faceless youma, which was killed easily by Relight who again was controlled by an evil seemingly more powerful than him. It wasn't looking good.

"You heard Novia only I can do this and it's safer for all of you to stay here" she said calmly, though inside it was a different story. Not that she would tell anyone else that. Yaten managed to slip in front of her, bringing Seiya to a stop.

"You're going to listen to Mr Night Light instead of us!?!" she screamed, eyes aflame. The entity seemed to wince at this as it stood in the centre of the room holding its physical form.

"Their first lovers tiff and we're all here to enjoy it" Taiki sighed sarcastically, earning a sharp punch on the arm by Minako.

"What do plan to do about the enemy? Will that glow worm help you then?!" she continue to shout, pointing towards Novia. Seiya ignored Yaten, much to her annoyance to address Novia.

"What's the worse my father can do if the enemy uses him?"

"He can vaporize the planet without breaking a sweat" it replied flatly. Major sweat drops all round.

"What's his ultimate attack?" she persisted; causing some of the Scouts to winder what she was up to. Yaten most of all.

"Why do you want to know THAT?!" Minako asked incredibly. Seiya just shot her a look and then back at Novia who gave in.

"The Quaar Wave, only used against the toughest enemies. But that's like using the sun to destroy a twig. One little Ki ball is all he needs against you" it replied heavily and the mood in the room turned even worse. Even Saturn needed all her power to destroy a planet. Hotaru herself along with Setsuna were badly hurt, resting on the sofa with Haruka and Michiru keeping a close eye on them. The destruction of the Silence Glaive and Time Staff would be a minor set back according to the time guardian. But her words were empty.

"Can you show us my fathers past? This Quaar Wave of his?" she carried on, regardless. Yaten decided to have a long talk with her leader later on...

Novia studied his master's daughter for a moment, thinking. While she had her mothers looks she had adopted an expression Relight always used when he had a plan. Without giving an answer it raised the sword high and a bright light blinded the Scouts. When they finally could open their eyes, they found themselves in outer space. They looked around in amazement that such a thing was possible...and from a sword too! Their attention was brought to a planet ahead of them. It was about the size of Earth but the surface was green and orbiting the planet were three large moons.
"Kinmokusei.." Taiki exclaimed as she watched the Starlights home planet.

"Relight, my master started life with his parents at a farm, they were pacifists. He lost them at a very young age in a fire caused by thugs. When he was old enough he joined the military,"
The scene changed to that of a burning house, bright in the nighttime with a young Relight looking on, tears falling but no cries of dispair. Hotaru started to shake and clung to Sesuna's legs, nearly crying herself as the scene changed again and the Scouts found themselves looking at an teenage Relight being trained wearing a green fabric uniform and a fierce look of determination of his face. The next scene was that of a sort of trench warfare with energy projectiles flying wildly. The Scouts instinctively ducked but quickly realized that they weren't actually there, but in Relight's own memories. They found the soldier in question in the trench, holding the body of a dying comrade in his arms. Relight's face showed concern and frustration as he watched his friend die in his arms. Relight set the body down and with one last look went over the top and dodged oncoming fire. With a simple gesture Novia brought them back in space. The groups gaze fell on Novia.

"He enjoyed being a soldier, making the planet a better place and saving lives. He wanted to be the best warrior in the universe so he left to travel the cosmos in search of training,"
With another bright flash they were now watching as Relight traveled from planet to planet, fighting monsters of all forms. Almost all were about 80 feet tall and breathing fire! They watched as he slayed all evil before him. They also watched as he trained with many mentors, how they pushed him to his physical and mental limits. The punishing exercises and pain he bared. They saw the rewards of such valet efforts as he defeated enemies like they were nothing. The last part of this flash back was that of an old man teaching Relight the art of Ki. A whole new respect for him rose in the team

During these flashbacks Yaten kept a close eye on Seiya, whose expression never wavered from her neutral expression. It seems that her emotions were too much and now she's bottling them up. Novia continued.

"When he arrived back home after many years of world saving he was considered a hero for his actions. He was asked to join the Starion Blaze Core"

The scene was that of an older Relight stepping of a transport ship, as his feet touched the ground a cheer rose up from a large crowd that had formed at the docking bay. He looked shocked and puzzled, even looking behind him checking no one famous was behind him. He shyly waved at his new fans as a woman with pink hair and a black leather uniform approached him and presented him with a letter. Her name was Lumino.

"Who are they?" Rei asked the first question.

"The best in our galaxy, maybe even the universe. They have the same rank and respect as the Starlights. They were led by Relight's mentor, Lord Quaar"

Scene change again, Relight in his new black uniform along with 6 others including the girl and someone wearing a similar gold armor to the current Relight's. They were in a special chamber in the palace that only high ranking persons were allowed.

"Quaar?" Rei asked again, remembering the ultimate attack name.

"The Lord of Kinmokusai is as loved as if he were King. But he is rank wise the Commander and Chief of the army, only the Queen is of higher rank. It is tradition that a power crystal be handed down to each Lord. The crystal is named after the previous owner. Relight can use the crystal like a lens to focus his energy and…"

"Use his ultimate attack" Seiya finished. Her expression never changing. They looked on as a compartment in the chest of Quaar opened to reveal a large crystal, surrounded by two gold rings. It glowed with incredible power.


"Anyway, Relight became a valid part of the team, he saved the Princess Kakyuu on his first day,"

Another scene of Relight escaping a burning section of the palace with a baby Kakyuu in his arms.

"During the Galator Wars Lord Quaar was killed in action and Relight was chosen by the crystal to be the new Lord. Just in time to save Kinmokusei from a giant planet eating monster!"

Quaar dying surrounded by the other Starions. Relight being strangled by this Galator, until he grabbed the Quaar crystal around Galator neck whom stole it. He kicked Galator away and rose the crystal high above his head and he was transformed by its power into Lord Relight. He then easily defeated Galator, sending him deep into outer space and realizing his power to destroy the mechanical monster that was about to destroy Kinmokusei.

The Sailor Scouts once again found themselves in outer space but for the first time since they met, Novia was looking pretty angry, with Seiya.
"Your father knows what its like to be betrayed by someone being controlled Twinkle!" Novia said sternly but Minako stifling laughter at Seiya's real name ruined the effect. The twin death glares of Seiya and Novia silenced her. Novia changed the scene again, to a battle between the Starions and Galator and his troops. Relight looked pretty beat up for taking heavy fire and his friends tried holding them off. A large explosion sent the team flying past a tomb and lying in shambles. Completely immobile they watched helplessly as Galator raised a hand to finish them.
"How fitting Relight...now we can bury your carcass next to that of your mentors" he laughed evilly but before he could attack he was blasted by a familiar energy. The Scouts turned a full 180 to see a zombie like Quaar, his armour still shattered form the war in which he died. He was holding the same cannon Relight used earlier that night, firing at Galator and his minions. Under the heavy barrage of Buster fire they fled for their lives.

After they could stand, Relight question his former leader as to his condition but he only got vague descriptions of darkness and cold. Quaar was acting quite strangely, asking about the crystal and something about completing a mission. But Relight seemed oblivious to this, as he was happy Quaar was back. His teammates weren't so sure.

"Quaar is in no state to take leadership" Savlo protected as they followed Quaar deeper in the floating tomb they had escaped to. Savlo was Relight's second in command.

"Come on guys he has been dead for a while now" Relight dismissed as they came to a stop in astonishment at what they saw. Quaar, using parts of the station had built himself an escape ship.

"Still think he's unfit to lead us?" Relight exclaimed as he ran down to Quaar leaving his soldiers shouting after him. He went up to his father figure and opened a subspace pocket in his chest and removing the crystal, handing it to the dead soldier who for a moment protested. No longer a Lord, Relight turned back to his friends to tell them to welcome back Lord Quaar. But Quaar looked grim and his eyes glowed red.

"Forgive me" he whispered.

"Huh? For what?" Relight asked confused but was answered as Quaar took his cannon and fired it full power at Relight at point black range.

Seiya cried out as her father uttered a cry of pain as he was propelled at blinding speed into the vast amounts of machinery that exploded around him. The rest of the Starions were too caught up with what happened and Quaar escaped in his ship. They desperately tried digging Relight out but he in a total rage blasted himself out screaming his former mentors name in fury. He was betrayed.
Novia narrated the next scenes.
"Quaar was programmed by a species called Quatuhics, mortal enemies of Kinmokusei. They used him as a spy for when Quaar arrived on Kinmokusei he told everyone that Relight and the others were killed by the Quatuhics. He assembled the whole fleet and took them to a preprogrammed destination he lied to everyone as the Quatuhics home world. It was in reality a planet sized bomb that would destroy the entire fleet. But Relight and the others were able to catch up and Relight battled Quaar"

They were whisked into a command chamber where Quaar was despretly firing the Buster cannon at Relight who easily dodged the beams. As the Scouts looked closer they could see that Quaar was struggling against his programming, making the shots less accurate.

"I don't want to fight you" Relight shouted over the pounding the flagship was getting form enemy fire. Outside ships were being destroyed by the trap being set out.

"Then, stop me!!" Quaar pleaded, his shots getting closer.

"How? What do I do?" he asked desperately.

"Please Relight!!" Quaar screamed as he fired one last shot that caused a pipe to exploded and black smoke to fill the room like a fog. Quaar searched for his target and spotted a shadow. He fired upon it and Relight cried out.

"No, noooo!"
But Relight jumped up from behind, knocking the cannon out of his attackers hands and attacked himself. The Scouts winced as Relight and Quaar battered each other. Novas and Thunder Crackers connecting. But the power of the crystal made Quaar equal, if not stronger then Relight.

After being on the receiving end of a great punch combo Relight was strung up in a full nelson. He screamed out as his ribs were being bruised and cracked.
"If you die, all Starions destroyed!" Quaar shouted at him as blood poured out the hole Quaar's cannon made earlier. Relight bit down and began elbowing his captor in the ribs with breaking force, trying to get free. With one kick to his elders leg Relight managed to throw Quaar over his head and into a monitor, which exploded, taking Quaar's arm off.

Relight stumbled over, holding his bleeding chest and dropping to his knees and breathing hard.

"Can we stop now?" he asked, still hoping it wouldn't too late. It looked like for a moment that Quaar would agree but with a primal cry, kicked Relight to the other side of the room, slamming him into the wall. Relight couldn't find the energy to get up as Quaar towered over him, holding his cannon with his remaining arm.

"You,should have finished me!" he shouted, for all was lost.

"Believe me, I tried" breathed Relight. Quaar tensed and Relight froze. From underneath his armour the Quaar crystal glowed and fired the brain washing circuitry. Quaar dropped the cannon and extracted the crystal.

"Monsters, they made me a weapon to hurt those, I loved in life," he said, placing the crystal back into Relight's chest and its power filled him once again. Relight looked up at his former Lord with understanding.

"But you will save them...Lord Relight" And with that he walked off onto the main bridge and locked the doors.

Using the cannon beside him as a crutch Relight struggled to his feet before Lumino and Savlo rushed in and helped him out. The scene faded, all turn to Novia.

"My master and the others got away in a small ship while Quaar called off the attack. He piloted the flagship into the bomb, killing himself" Novia finshed. The Scouts were speechless, totally agust that their enemy was such a courageous man and now he would be in his former masters place.

"Wait a minute!" Seiya cried out, everyone turning towards her. She looked excited, normal. She had a plan.

"Quaar beat that programming using the crystal. What if we do the same thing?" she asked hopefully but Novia shuck its head.

"Relight has already tried but the enemy is preventing him from doing so" it said sadly but this didn't deture Seiya in the least. But someone beat her to her next question.

"What if we use the Silver Crystal to somehow weaken the hold, just long enough for Relight to take control?" Usagi spoke up, surprising everyone with her sharp thinking. Novia thought about this for a few moments and slowly nodded its head, but still not too sure.

"You would have to weaken Relight considerably as it will also weaken the enemy but it might work….but the original plan must be used to a point"

"Then we do it as a team" Yaten cutted in, looking Seiya in the eye, Seiya looked around to find herself outnumbered. She grinned a cocky smile and stood beside Novia.

"Then tomorrow night we free my father and rid the universe of this new threat!"

It was late; everyone had gone home to recover, leaving the Starlights and their new guest alone. The sword in question lay dormant, until tomorrow on the table, Seiya watching over it. Novia still failed to show her fathers final attack. With a final sigh she retired to her bedroom where she found Yaten already under the covers. Hey, things could be worse! Stripping out of her dress suit she slipped in with Yaten. She moved to hold Yaten but found her hands forced away, Yaten rolled over and gave Seiya a glare she knew was reserved for when she was really pissed. Maybe she should hide, she heard there was a blackhole nearby.
"Damnit Seiya you treat me like crap today and now you expect me to be all cuddly?" she screamed, not caring if she woke Taiki. She sat up, holding the sheets to her chest. Seiya could only feel ashamed, it was true, she was totally frigid to her. The first time Yaten tried to show any real emotion towards her and she messed it up.
"I'm pissed that you, without talking to us had decided to throw away your life after we finally get together!! I could have lose the only person who I really loved with all my heart" she shouted, though her eyes misted over, she refused to cry.

"I'm sorry but I have so much on my mind. The whole killing my father with his own sword thing was really getting to me" she tried to make light of the situation but it wasn't possible, nothing could really lighten the mood. Yaten's resolve softened a bit but not much.

"KouKou you are my reason for living know. I need your love to for me to free my father for being controlled by that bastard evil!!" he exclaimed angrily but not at Yaten. She closed her eyes as if reality was too painful. A soft pain of lips on her made them open again. Yaten cursed herself for being so forgiving, but Seiya was so cute! Besides, it might be their last night together, might as well make it worthwhile.

"Please never change Sei-chan, aishiteru so much" she whispered as she kissed Seiya deeper.

"Aishiteru my heart" Seiya replied back between kisses.
Poor Taiki didn't sleep a wink!