The Lone Crusader Saga Part One- the Arrival The wind blew gently against her face. Serena stood motionless as she watched the setting sun with her friends. Mina looked at her for a brief moment and then said, "I know you miss him Serena, but he's gone now." "But why did he have to leave me?" asked Serena in a small whimper. "It was his time to pass on, I guess." "Let's go you guys, Raye and Amy told us to meet them at the temple" said Lita. "Good bye Darien, My love" Serena whispered to the sun set. When they reached the temple Rae, Amy, Luna, and Artimus were sitting quietly on the steps in front of the massive temple doors. "Good you made it, now come inside,” said Raye. Once they were inside they sat around the sacred fire which burned brightly in the night air. "Would anyone please tell me what were all doing here?" asked Serena. "Listen to the sacred fire,” said Raye. The girls closed their eyes and went into an empty void in their spirits. They appeared in the void as the sailor scouts, and Raye said "Sacred flame of the temple, show us the disterbance that has arisen." A huge image appeared in the middle of the circle they formed. A voice started booming over head. "Sailor scouts, you haven't much time, the image that you see before you is the dying world of Cirrus. A Great War between the two factions of good and evil have ravaged their world for almost 100 years now. The planet itself is going to explode due to the supernova that is about to explode near the already unstable planet." "But.... What does that have to do with us?" asked Lita. "Two beings will survive in a small shuttle that will soon crash upon earth. You must help them survive. For if the Nagaverse was to capture them the earth would be in grave danger." "Can we trust the two beings or will they start a new war on earth?" asked Amy. No response came. Serena woke up with the sun gently lighting her face. "Woah. That was one weird dream,” she said. The others were still fast asleep on the floor by the sacred fire, which was still burning, so she decided to leave for the arcade. "I wonder if that planet had anything to do with the moon kingdom?" Serena thought aloud as she walked. Gunfire could be heard though out the complex. Alarms were going off as a strange figure quickly headed towards the space shuttle bay. "Why did this happen?" he thought to himself. "That piece of scum led us right into a trap. Why didn't Jake realize that in the first place? Now I am the only one left." He climbed silentlyinto the shuttle. "Now to get off this rock before it blows sky high." The shuttle blasted off into space. A noise came from behind him. A bullet hit him in the chest. He collapsed on to the floor and was still barly breathing; he heard footsteps heading towards him. He looked up and saw a blurry figure. "YOU...I thought you were dead. I'll still stop you even if you aren't." "Such heroic nonsense" said the blurred figure as he took a pipe and thrusted it downwards. Everything went black. Serena was playing the newest Sailor V game that had just come in yesterday. "I wonder if that dream was really true?" she thought to herself as she played. Suddenly the ground shook with such huge force that Serena lost her balance and fell to the floor. "What was that?" she said as she got up. She ran outside to see if she could find out what had happened. On her way she bumped into Lita. "Hey watch it Serena," said Lita. "What happened?" asked Serena. "Well you know that dream, it was real" said Lita as she pointed across the street. Serena's eyes opened widely as she looked. There in the middle of the road was a space shuttle. By Yb6 Part 2 of the Lone Crusader saga coming soon The Lone Crusader Saga Part 2-The Past Is Revealed Serena and Lita stood frozen in terror as they stared at the Shuttle. Amy, Raye, and Mina came running around the corner of the street. "The Dream was true,” said Mina as she ran. The five scouts met in the middle of the street. "That's funny, I wonder why no one else is running outside to see what happened?" asked Amy." Who cares, we gotta see what’s in that shuttle" said Lita. Suddenly a huge clanging sound came from the shuttle. "What was that?" asked Serena as she dove behind Raye. "Don't know for sure but were soon gonna find out" said Raye. A huge dent appeared in the door of the shuttle. "Something is coming out of the shuttle and it doesn't sound friendly" said Amy. The Door flew off the shuttle and almost hit Mina. "Mina, watch out!!!!" yelled Lita. She quickly dove out of the way. "Woah that was close" said Mina. "Look!" said Amy as she pointed at the shuttle. A strange figure emerged. "What is that thing?" screamed Serena. "It looks like some kind of reptile,” said Amy. The reptilian creature emerged to reveal the rest of its body. "What the? It's part Machine!!!" said Raye as she took a step back. "Maybe we should transform into the Sailor scouts" suggested Mina. "Right" said the others in unison. "MOON CRYSTAL POWER" "MERCURY STAR POWER" "VENUS STAR POWER" "JUPITER STAR POWER" "MARS STAR POWER" After they transformed they advanced a little closer to the shuttle. "Greetings, we are the sailor scouts, welcome to earth" said Amy very slowly. The reptile glared at them with uncertainty. Suddenly he rose his mechanical arm and pointed it at them. A mechanical voice came from the small computer on his arm "Missile armed". "Oh man, he's gonna blast us" said Lita. "RUN!!" "Firing Missile at designated target" said the computer. "Fire" said the large reptile. The missile shot out of his arm and went straight for Serena. She jumped out of the way as it hit the ground and exploded. "That was close,” she said. Just then the reptilian cyborg jumped on a nearby building and ran out of sight. "I suppose that was one of the bad guys from their planet," said Lita. "The sacred fire said there was two of them in the shuttle,” said Raye. "Let’s check it out." Inside the shuttle the Scouts checked for the other survivor. Lita found him in the cockpit. "Guys in here," she said. They came running in and saw him lying on the floor with a huge lump on his head and a twisted and bent metal pipe lying by him. "He must be alive he is still warm" said Amy as she touched his scaly skin. "Let's get him out of here" said Mina. "Let's take him back to the temple,” said Raye. They hoisted him up and carried him to the temple. "He's coming around,” said Serena. They ran into the room as the cyborg rose slowly into a sitting position. "Are you okay?" asked Mina. " Where am I?" he said as he felt his head. "On earth" said Lita. "I can't see very well, I guess I'm still groggy,” he said. "What's your name?" asked Amy. "Lucas of Delta squadron 5 strike force code 0006 cybernetic unit" he said. "Just call me Lucas." "Is your vision better yet?" asked Raye. "Okay now it’s coming into focus,” said Lucas. When his eyes focused Lucas looked around the room and was startled when he saw Serena. "What's wrong?" asked Mina. Lucas hopped out of bed and stood in front of Serena and fell to one knee. "Queen Serenity is really you?" Lucas asked. "What are you talking about Serena isn't Queen Serenity she's the moon princess, and how did you know about Serenity?" asked Lita. "Princess Serena!!! I have at last found you,” he said. "How do you know me?" asked Serena. "I was the prince of Cirrus that came to the moon kingdom to seek your hand in marriage. But you had chosen prince Darien of earth by the time I finally arrived. So I was too late. Heart broken I went to see Queen Serenity and while I was talking to her, the Nagaverse attacked, I helped try to protect her but I was badly hurt during the battle. One of the Princesses helped me recover, It was the Princess of Jupiter." "The Princess of Jupiter soon got to know me and feel deeply in love with me." "What?!" said Lita. "Serena hand me your locket,” said Lucas. "What for?" Serena asked. "I will show you that this really happened." She handed it to Lucas who put his hand upon it. "Now watch,” he said. "Cirrus image activation" A picture of the moon kingdom appeared and as they watched the image they realized that Lucas was telling the truth. Lita walked out of the room. The images finished and then disappeared. "I'll go talk to Lita,” said Mina. "No let me" said Lucas. He walked out of the room and down the hall. "I wonder where she went,” he thought to himself. As he turned around the corner to walk down the next hallway, Lita grabbed him and pushed him into the wall." Hey what's the big idea?" Lucas cried. "I remember it so clearly now" she said as she looked into his eyes. "What?" Lucas asked quietly. "This" she replied as she pulled a small locket from her pocket." I remember, I gave you that locket after the first time we..." he trailed off. "Kissed" she finished for him. And they kissed for the first time in centuries. By Yb6 Part 3 of the Lone Crusader saga coming soon Email me suggestions and comments at YB6@hotmail.com The Lone Crusader Saga Part 3- the worst nightmare "The two are a perfect couple,” said Mina. "Yeah, I just hope they don't find out that we are spying on them,” said Raye. "I can't help wondering about how he became a cyborg,” said Amy. Lita slowly pulled her lips away from Lucas and whispered to him "We have company." Lucas turned his head to see Mina, Amy, and Raye watching them. Mina giggled and waved at him. Lita released Lucas from her grip. "Where's Serena?" he asked. "She went home,” said Amy. "Say Lucas how exactly did you become a cyborg?" Amy asked. "Well it happened after Lita was called to protect Serena. I went back to Cirrus to join a group of civil rebels that were against my father, king Daimion. I was caught and put in prison and for my crimes against the kingdom I was sentenced to eternal imprisonment in a cryogenic freezing chamber. Centuries later I was freed by a group of scientists. They said that my body had been exposed to some kind of virus and so I became a cyborg to help preserve my body. I am still fully flesh underneath but I need these cybernetics to keep me alive, but one day I will be able to remove them and become normal once again." "You mean maybe someday we could get...,”said Lita with a huge grin on her face. "UHHHH..Hold that thought Lita" said Lucas. Everyone laughed. "Hey everyone I'm home,” said Serena cheerfully. No one replied." Oh No what happened here?!!!". Serena's house was torn apart. She saw a note on the kitchen table. It read: To Serena, I have captured your family. Bring me the emperiem silver crystal at the wharf or else. Malicite. "I gotta get the others." she ran out the door. Malicite stood at the top of a large crane." Sailor moon better come soon or her family will perish" he said with a wicked grin on his face." NO!! Sailor moon is my target you fool" said a raspy voice from the shadows. "Who’s there?" demanded Malicite. "You're worst nightmare,” said the voice. Serena burst through the temple doors and ran down the hallway to Lucas' room where he was resting. "Lucas wake up!!" she screamed. "Waaahhhh" yelled Lucas as he fell out the bed. "Ouch, that hurt" he said. "Lucas where are the others?" Serena cried. "Out shopping why?" he asked sleepily. "The Nagaverse has captured my family you have got to help them" she screamed." Let's go." When the two reached the wharf they looked for Malicite but he was nowhere to be found. They then heard a low moaning behind some large boxes. "I wonder what that moaning is?" said Lucas with uncertainty. Serena pulled out her locket and said MOON CRYSTAL POWER. She transformed and ran to the other side of the boxes." Wait up,” said Lucas as he ran after her. " Help me" came a low groan from behind the boxes. Serena and Lucas couldn't believe they're eyes. Malicite was lying on the ground bleeding. "Watch out for him Sailor moon" he said weakly. "Who?" she asked. "The one that looks like your friend here" he said. "By the way, I still want that crystal." "Fat chance Malicite" Serena said. "I must now leave." Suddenly he disappeared. "How could Cyrex do such damage?" Lucas asked. "Unless.... Oh NO!" he said quickly. "What's wrong?" asked Serena."Run Serena save yourself" he whispered to her. "Huh?" Serena wondered what Lucas was so freaked out about." Okay, time out, what's going on?" she asked impatiently. "One word, Comtare" he said. "Who's that?" she asked. "An evil spirit from Cirrus who takes over other beings bodies. He can destroy anything just by looking at it. He must have possessed Cyrex," Lucas whispered to Serena." I once faced him when he possessed my friend Alandra back in the days of the moon kingdom." "What about my family?" she asked. Lucas poked his head around the corner of the boxes to look over at the crane. Serena's family was hanging from the hook of the crane. "They are still unharmed,” said Lucas as he stood up. "Comtare show yourself,” yelled Lucas. What the heck are you doing?!" asked Serena in a frightened voice. "Something I should have done a long time ago." "Was that Lucas I just heard?" asked Lita as she ran over towards the wharf. "Lita wait up,” cried Mina. Lita ran around the corner of a large warehouse with Mina in hot pursuit. She stopped to see Lucas standing in the middle of the wharf. "Lucas!!" Lita cried. Lucas didn't hear her. "CIRRUS ACTIVATION CODE 0006" he yelled. Suddenly Lucas started to glow and a soft white light engulfed him. He then jumped high into the air and said, "Battle mode activated." He landed on top of the crane." What the?!" asked Mina as she ran up beside Lita. Lucas now looked completely different. A huge chain gun replaced his mechanical right arm and his legs were now thickly plated with a strange new metal. Lita and Mina quickly transformed. JUPITER STAR POWER VENUS STAR POWER "Comtare" said Lucas as he looked into the night sky. Comtare was hovering above Serena. "Serena look out,” Lucas yelled. He fired at Comtare with the chain gun." Jupiter thunder crash!!" said Lita as she aimed the lighting at Comtare." Pathetic mortals cannot harm me" Comtare laughed in a raspy voice. "The only thing that can harm me is The emperium silver crystal." The bullets and lighting bounced off of him. "Moon crystal elimination,” said Serena. The crystal fired a beam at Comtare which hit him in the arm." Puny mortal I will return to destroy you" yelled Comtare as he fired a huge beam at Lucas." Lucas watch out" screamed Lita at the top of her lungs. It was too late Lucas fell off the crane and crashed through the roof of the warehouse. Comtare disappeared into the sky. "NO" screamed Lita as she ran into the warehouse. She found him badly wounded on the floor. "Lucas?" she said as she kneeled on the floor beside him. "Lita, please do not grieve" he said weakly. She scooped him up and cradled his head her arms." Lucas don't leave me,” she said with tears in her eyes. "I promise I won't,” he said as he weakly smiled. "Let's go home,” she said as she lifted him off of the floor. By Yb6 Part 4 of the Lone Crusader saga coming soon Email me suggestions and comments at YB6@hotmail.com THE LONE CRUSADER SAGA PART 4- A new ally? Lita slowly raised her head with tears running down her eyes. Amy sat next to her and tried to comfort her. "Lita, please calm down" Amy said softly as she handed a tissue to Lita. "Lucas is going to be fine" she said reassuringly. "I know,” said Lita as she wiped the tears away from her eyes. Lucas had gotten a terrible fever after Comtare's attack on him. Thankfully he recovered a week later. "Where is he?" asked Lita. "I'm right here" she heard a familiar voice say. She turned around to see Lucas standing in the doorway of the temple. "Lucas!!" cried Lita as she ran up and hugged him tightly. "Woah, you missed me that much?" he asked as Lita released her grip. "I'm just glad you’re in one piece,” she said. "Well I'd best be going home to study,” said Amy as she left. Lucas and Lita waved. "So how are things going now?" asked Lucas unable to think of anything better to talk about at the moment. "Fine now that you're here" said Lita. A Figure watched from above as Lucas and Lita talked. "This body is too weak I need a stronger one. Then I will destroy them all,” said a raspy voice. Lucas looked around thinking that he heard someone, then he saw him. Comtare was standing on the Temple roof. "Lita watch out,” Lucas said as he pushed Lita out of the way. "What's going on?" asked Lita. "Comtare" Lucas growled. Cirrus Activation code 0006 Jupiter Star Power Lucas opened fire without hesitation. Comtare leaped to the ground. "Now feeble creatures prepare to taste my wrath!" shouted Comtare. Comtare raised his arms and fired a beam at Lucas. He quickly dodged it. "Is that your best Comtare?" asked Lucas as he starred at him. "Jupiter thunder crash,” said Sailor Jupiter. The thunder dissipated as it hit him. "Your soul will be mine puny creature." Comtare suddenly froze as a huge blue flame engulfed him. He left Cyrex's body and disappeared. Lita suddenly felt strange. "What's going on?" she asked. Lucas starred at Lita. "No.... Comtare has possessed you,” said Lucas as he stepped back. "Lucas help me!!!" Lita screamed as a strange and eerie glow fell across her face. She looked up at him as her eyes turned a deep blood-red color. "Now Lucas I will destroy you!!!" she said. "Hey what is that noise coming from the temple?" asked Sailor moon to Sailor Venus as they ran towards the temple. When they arrived they saw Lita shooting Lucas with lighting bolts that emitted from her tiara. "Lita what are you doing?" asked Mina as she stopped in her tracks. "Help Me!!!" yelled Lucas as he evaded the lighting. "You will die" yelled Comtare. Unnoticed by anyone else Cyrex, Comtare's previous victim, had regained conciseness and now stood atop the temple. "No Comtare, you will die,” he said. Everyone looked upwards to see him standing on the roof. "Cirrus Activation Code 0527" he yelled as he morphed into a new form. He fired several shots at Comtare who evaded them with ease. Lucas disappeared behind the temple. Serena followed him quietly. "Serena over here" he whispered. She ran towards Lucas and stopped when she reached him. "What are you doing?" asked Serena impatiently. "Give me the emperium silver crystal" He said. She handed it to him with uncertainty. "Now I will activate my ultimate weapon,” he said. Lucas’ arm opened to reveal a small compartment in which he placed the crystal. "Now Serena active it's power." "Moon crystal activation" Serena shouted. "Now to destroy Comtare." Cyrex leaped out if the way of the lighting. "Puny mortal, stay still" yelled Comtare. "Comtare" yelled Lucas as he ran around to the front of the temple with Serena at his side. "Now you will be vanquished forever!" he shouted as he fired a huge bolt of energy out of his gun. Comtare froze. "NO!!!" Comtare shouted. Lita's body fell lifelessly to the ground as Comtare left her body. "I will return...,” he said weakly as he disappeared. The next day Lita awoke in the temple with Lucas at her side. " Well hello I am glad to see that you are awake,” he said calmly. " Lucas what happened?" she asked sleepily. "I will tell you later, for now I just want to be at your side and not have any worries." The others walked into the room. "Well maybe I will have to wait for that too." Serena walked up to Lucas and kissed him. Lucas turned in shock to face her. "What was that for?" he asked. "For saving my friend,” she said. Lita hopped out of bed and starred at Lucas. Then she looked up at Cyrex who was uncertain of what had just happened. " What is he doing here?!" asked Lita suprised at Cyrex's presence. " I am leaving now..,” he said trailing off as he walked away. He stopped and faced Lucas. "Don't think that I am going to go easy on you just because I am back to my old self." He slammed the door behind him. Chapter 5 of the Lone Crusader Saga coming soon! The Lone Crusader Saga Part 5- Warzone "This time Cyrex has gone too far!" said Lucas to himself as he found his way down the empty street. The sky above him was dark and gloomy as he proceeded around the corner. Down the adjacent road was a path of destruction. Fires burn high in the night sky as he passed by them feeling sorrow and anger. "Why couldn't I have saved them in time?" he wondered. He saw a turned over police car lying on its roof, the siren lights still flashing. He noticed that some bodies littered the street as he passed by the destruction. Even he had not been fast enough to save all those who had perished on that frightful day. Lucas looked at the full moon and thought back to the horrible day when all was lost... "Lucas what on earth are you staring at?" asked Lita as she lifted herself off the ground. "It's so nice to see a blue sky,” he said as he stared at the clouds as they rolled by. "Back on my planet the skies were always gray and stormy it practically rained all the time. Since the atmosphere was loaded with pollution the rain was always acidic." Lita pictured the horrible thought in her mind, then quickly erased it from her memory. "Well let's go, We are supossed to meet Raye at the arcade" she said as she helped Lucas to his feet. "Ok" said Lucas, "Although I find the clouds more interesting." Serena and Mina were also headed to the arcade along with Luna and Artimus who lagged behind due to the fact that Artimus was whispering something to Luna. "Hurry up you two or you'll end up staying behind" said Mina as she turned back to tell them. "Were coming,” said Luna as she ran to up next to Serena. "Hey look its Amy!" Serena waved to her as they walked towards her. She waved back intentively. At that moment, from the top of a large building Cyrex watched, and waited. "So... umm.. Lucas how do you uhhh... like earth?" Lita nervously asked. "Lita what's wrong?" he asked back. "I guess I'm just afraid of ever losing you,” she admitted quietly. "Same goes for me, I could never let you go" Lucas said. "Let me tell you something, If I ever was to cease living then you...what would you do?" he asked as he starred deeply into her eyes. "Why are you talking about this all of a sudden?" Lita quickly retorted. "That is for me to know only!" Lucas grabbed Lita's arm and held it tightly. "Lucas let go of me... you're hurting me,” Lita said as she struggled free. "What has gotten into you Lucas? You’re starting to scare me...". Lucas turned and ran down the street, around the corner and ducked behind a building. He paused for a moment. "If only I could tell you the truth... about who I really am.... And why I am really here" he said to himself quietly as he pressed close against the building." Lucas where are you?" he heard Lita cry in the distance. "I can't face her again,” he thought to himself. "What are those humans up to?" Cyrex wondered as he watched the girls walk down the street heading towards the arcade. Suddenly a noise caught his attention. He looked behind him and saw Malicite standing behind him. "What do you want?" he asked impatiently. "Only revenge on you for what you did to me!" Cyrex noticed that he was wearing an eye patch. Malicite shot a huge energy burst at Cyrex knocking him off the building. He landed in front of the girls."Oww.. Alright pal I don't know who you are but I am going to have to kill you for that!" He yelled as he stood up. Serena and the others starred at Cyrex in awe, wondering whom he was yelling at. Malicite jumped from the building. Cyrex launched a missile from his arm. A war had broken out! Lucas ran as fast as he could. He couldn't stand to face Lita anymore. Lita desperately searched for him but to no avail. She sat down on a park bench and began weeping. Lucas continued to run but stopped in his tracks as soon as he ran around the corner of the alley. He saw nothing but destruction. Cars lay on their sides, parts of buildings lying on the street, and people, dead people lying in the street. "NO!!!" cried Lucas. Night fell over the city. Lucas had set out to find Cyrex." This time Cyrex has gone too far!" said Lucas to himself as he found his way down the empty street. The sky above him was dark and gloomy as he proceeded around the corner. Down the adjacent road was a path of destruction. Fires burn high in the night sky as he passed by them feeling sorrow and anger. "Why couldn't I have saved them in time?" he wondered. He saw a turned over police car lying on its roof, the siren lights still flashing. He noticed that some bodies littered the street as he passed by the destruction. "I will destroy him once and for all!!!" yelled Lucas as he waved his fist in the air. " I must go back to the temple first though." When he arrived he headed to the sacred fire. He sat in front of the fire and chanted. "Spirit of Evil empower me! Help me crush my enemies!" A swirl of dark blue mist began to swirl around him. Then it disappeared and he rose from his sitting position. He slowly looked up with glowing red eyes. "Now all who oppose me shall die!" said Comtare. Part 6 coming soon! THE LONE CRUSADER SAGA PART 6- Unmasked Cyrex walked up to Serena who lay lifeless on the ground. "What have I done?" asked Cyrex remorsefully to himself. Serena moaned as she regained a slight consciousness. "What's this?! She lives!" Cyrex said in a quiet, but cheerful voice. " I have got to get her and the other scouts out of here before Malicite returns" he said. He lifted Serena and the others above his shoulders; he grasped Luna and Artimus in his hands, and carried them away as he searched for sailor Jupiter. The sun rose in the horizon as Lita awoke from her slumber. "Huh? Where am I?" she asked sleepily. She realized that she had fallen asleep on the bench in the park. "Lucas, why did you run from me?" she wonder to herself.Suddenly she heard a load clanging noise quickly pass by her. She looked and saw Cyrex running as he carried the others. "What is he up to? And where is he taking everyone?" she asked. "Hold it right there!" She shouted to Cyrex. He stopped in his tracks loosing his passengers. Everyone hit the ground and woke up instantly, and in pain. "Ow, that hurt" cried Serena as tears began to fill her eyes. She began wailing loudly. "Shut up Serena,” shouted Raye. Serena stopped without hesitation. "Cyrex, what are you doing?" asked Lita. "I was taking everyone to safety" he claimed. Lita glared at him with uncertainty. "Look I know you don't trust me. But let me prove my goodness by helping you" he said as he helped Mina up. Lita paused as she noticed something familiar about Cyrex. He had a small scar on his right shoulder. Lita couldn't believe her eyes. She pretended not to notice it. "Now to locate them,” said Comtare in a deep and raspy voice. He smashed through the temple roof as he leaped into the air. He scoured the city until he saw them in the park. He set down and walked into the park. He stood behind them not moving, barely breathing. "Now we have to find Lucas," said Lita. "Too late, I've already found you!" Comtare shouted. Everyone turned around in surprise. "Now I shall destroy you all" he said. "Lucas?!" asked Lita in a scared voice. "Not Lucas, Comtare!" he said as he leaped into the air. Cirrus activation 0527, Moon Crystal Power, Mars Star Power, Mercury Star Power, Venus Star Power, Jupiter Star Power. The scouts took formation and Cyrex leaped in front of them. "Comtare release Lucas now" Lita demanded. "Not a chance. You fools haven't learned the truth yet have you?" he asked. "What are you talking about?" asked Lita. "This body is not what it seems. You see Lucas died in the cryogenic freezing back on Cirrus. Scientists cloned some of his DNA but it wasn't complete so they used mechanical parts to substitude for missing limbs and other body parts." "So Lucas isn't alive?" asked Lita. "No, now that you know I will destroy you!" he said. "Not a chance Scumbucket" yelled Serena as she held the emperium Silver crystal high in the air. " Not this time Sailor Moon!" Comtare fired a beam from his hand that knocked Serena to the ground along with the crystal. "NOOO!!!" yelled Cyrex as he ran towards Comtare. "Now Comtare it is time for you to be destroyed!!!!" Lita watched as Cyrex and Comtare fought destroying everything in sight. "So Lucas isn't truly alive..,” she thought to herself. She thought back to the days when she treated his wounds after the battle in the moon kingdom. Suddenly Lita recalled something from her memory. She looked at Comtare closely and noticed something about him, he had no scar on his shoulder! "Lucas had a scar on his shoulder from a sword that hit him there" she said allowed. Cyrex and Comtare paused momentarily. She looked at Cyrex for a brief moment. "Lucas?!" she cried allowed. Comtare blasted Cyrex and landed on the ground. Lita fired a huge lightning bolt at Comtare sending him flying though a building. "That will teach you!" she said. Comtare couldn't move. He slowly fell unconscious. "Cyrex are you okay?" asked Raye as she helped him up. "Yeah, I have taken a lot worse than that,” he said. Lita walked over and starred into his deep reptilian eyes. "Lucas...is that really you?" she asked. "Yes.. The other Lucas was an imposter. He was a bounty hunter sent to kill me, but Comtare had possessed me so I got the better of him" said Lucas." His real name is Omikron." "All that matters now is that we are truly together,” she said. "Yes" he replied. "Let's go home,” said Serena as she rose from the ground. Everyone walked away. Comtare slowly regained consciousness. "I shall rise again...." he growled. The lone crusader saga Part 7- Evil Renewed Lucas walked quietly down the street with Lita at his side. She leaned her head on his shoulder. He didn't seem to be paying attention to her for some reason. He looked at his arm and wondered. " Lucas why do you keep looking at your arm?" she asked. She broke his concentration. "Huh? What?" he asked as he regained his cluttered thoughts. "Why do you keep looking at your arm?" she asked again. " Oh... I am just wondering if I will ever be able to dispose of these accursed mechanical limbs" he replied. The moon was full as they strolled through the park. Comtare soared through the sky. Searching for a new body to possess. His power had greatly diminished during his time on earth. He landed in the top of a tall skyscraper, as he looked to the dark streets below. He desperately searched but to no luck. Suddenly a huge light appeared in the sky. "What the?!" he asked in surprise. He leaped into the air and flew towards the light. " Comtare...." cried the light. "It it spoke to me!" he stopped his accent towards the light as it spoke to him. "Comtare you have failed miserably." "No I haven't!" he shouted. "You are a fool Comtare. You were supposed to destroy the prince!" said the light in a deep toned voice. "I have come here to give you a new body and new powers to use." "And?" asked Comtare excitedly. "And Nothing!" the light shouted angrily. "You belong to me now...," said the light. "What??!! I belong to nobody!?" Comtare retorted. "Perhaps I misjudged you. Well then prepare for your journey to oblivion!" said the light. A red light engulfed Comtare as he screamed in pain. "NO!!! I accept your conditions. I accept." he screamed. "Excellent" replied the light. The red light changed from red to green as Comtare morphed. When he had fully changed he disappeared into the night. "Now I will crush Prince Lucas and anyone else that tries to stand in my way." He growled as he flew off in the night. "Destroy the prince.," said the light as it vanished. Malicite watched Comtare fly off onto the night. "Queen Barrel isn't going to be happy about this." He teleported back to the Nagaverse. Lita and Lucas reached her apartment. He kissed her goodnight and left. As he walked down the street he noticed something in the sky. "What was that?" he asked himself. He reached the temple and went in. He saw Raye asleep in front of the fire. He noticed that the fire was displaying images. He looked and gasped in horror. Serena bolted down the hallway of the temple and almost bumped into Raye. "Hey watch it Serena!" she said as Serena ran down to Lucas' room. She busted through the door. She didn't see anyone. "Lucas are you here?" she asked. No one replied. Raye came up and asked Serena what was wrong. "Lucas is gone!" she shook Raye violently. "Raye saw a note on his pillow. She picked it up and read it. It said: To whomever reads this, I have left for good. If I hadn't you all would have been it great danger. Tell Lita no matter what happens to me I will always love her. Don't come looking for me or you will be in grave danger. For I have..... Changed. I am dangerous to everyone. Your ally and dear friend, Prince Lucas of Cirrus. "Lita wake up!" said Raye and Serena as they both shook her out of bed. "This had better be good," said Lita sleepily. " Lucas is gone," Serena said. "WHAT?!!!" she cried. " He left last night." Suddenly something smashed through Lita's bedroom window. "Who are you?" asked Lita. "You know perfectly well who I am, NOW WHERE IS PRINCE LUCAS?" said Comtare loudly. "We don't know" they replied. "Liars!" he shouted. He blasted them and left back out the window. "Now Lucas your days are outnumbered" yelled Comtare as he flew into the sky. Part 8 Coming soon! The Lone Crusader Saga Part 8- Transformation The night drew near as Comtare search for Prince Lucas. "Where is he?" Comtare pondered to himself. His eyes were red like the fires of hell. "I must find him," he said as he flew down and landed on a nearby street. He activated his scanners to scan the area for any life signs. They turned up with nothing. As he deactivated his scanners a small beep emitted from them. He quickly reactivated them and followed the weak signal. Once he reached the source he found something. Small green, reptilian scales littered the ground. He picked one up and examined it. "Lucas has been here," he said quietly. "Am I am still here," said A familiar voice from behind him. He whirled around only to see nothing. "Show yourself" Comtare, said angrily, "We all must die sometime." " Not today Comtare" yelled Lucas as he bolted out of the dark shadows. Lucas smashed Comtare to the ground with amazing strength. Comtare looked up to see something horrific. Lucas had changed. His face now bared rows of heavily armored scales. His mouth full of huge carnivorous teeth. His eyes were as cold as death. Lucas lifted Comtare above his shoulders and threw him into a power pole. Sparks flew everywhere. "You will perish now, Comtare" he shouted. Amy sat quietly in her room studying. She decided to give it a break for a while. She closed her books and turned on the television. "This just in, a major disterbance has broken out in the downtown district. Police and the Army are on route to the disturbance. We advise all citizens to remain in doors at all times..." "This is serious" she said to herself. She turned off her TV and left to go find out what the disturbance was. Lita moaned as she awoke. Serena and Raye were starring at her as she opened her eyes. "What happened?" she asked. "Comtare attacked us," said Raye. "We have to go find Lucas," she said. "Let's go." They ran out of the apartment after Lita got dressed. Comtare took a shot to the chest. "Puny mortals" he shouted as the police fired with their guns. "What are those things?" asked one of the officers. "Your worst nightmares" shouted Lucas he threw a bus at the police. "Why are you helping me?" asked Comtare. "The sooner these fools are gone we can fight again" Lucas replied. The bus landed on top of a few squad cars. Amy watched as Lucas and Comtare attack the police and army. "That's Lucas?! What happened to him?" she asked herself. "I have to stop them." Lita and the others reached the downtown area where they heard noises. They saw Lucas and Comtare trying to kill the police and army. "Who's that?" asked Lita as she stepped towards the fight. Serena started to say, "I think it’s...". But Amy cut her off "Lucas" she finished. "What??!!!" asked Lita in a surprised voice. "We had better transform" Raye suggested. Suddenly Mina came running up. "Sorry I'm late guys" she apologized. MOON CRYSTAL POWER MERCURY STAR POWER VENUS STAR POWER MARS STAR POWER JUPITER STAR POWER By now the Police and Army had already retreated. The scouts ran towards them. Lucas looked and saw them approaching. "Lita, turn back" he yelled. "Not a chance" she yelled back. "Inferior beings always disrupting my plans" Comtare said as he fired a large beam at the scouts. They all dodged it. "Not this time Comtare" shouted Mina. "Venus Crescent beam smash," she yelled. It hit him in the chest." Foolish girl" he lifted her off the ground just by raising his hand. "Help someone get me down from here" she screamed. Lucas burst towards Comtare and smashed his face with his fist. Mina fell and Raye and Amy caught her. When Comtare stood up half of his face was smashed in. "You'll pay for that when I return" Comtare said threateningly. He leapt into the air and flew off. "Lucas I.." Lita started. "No, don't speak" he said quietly as he looked away from her. "Lucas what happened to you?" asked Amy. "My genetic structure has mutated. The scientists on Cirrus said this would happen to me. I have more strength and power than before which I can use to destroy Comtare." He walked off into the cold night towards the temple to get some rest. "Thanks Lucas" said Mina as she and the scouts watched him walk into the night.