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Chapter 28 Petz Vs Niam

Petz was in her apartment preparing dinner. Hopefully her sister's plan will work out. She was not scared because she trusted her. Anyway, she regretted not having accompanied her to give her a hand. But as Kalie explained it must be so that the enemy won´t discovered them. She sighed, her sister was incorrigible, they were always arguing but deep down they both loved each other. She was also an intelligent and resourceful girl. Like that time, she remembered the way she went to ask the warriors for help in order to adjust to their life on Earth. Both Artemis and Luna got all the documentation and stuff there. When her smiling sister gave it to her, anyone would have sworn they were born and being raised in Japan. Petz and the rest became very happy. They even celebrated it with their friends. The truth is that every time she recalled her conversion into an ordinary woman, she felt guilty. Those girls were wonderful and thank God they changed her live and those of their sisters.

-They always behaved like wonderful friends. We have so much to thank them. - She said, regretting now. - And to think that I wanted to kill them all once...

            Looking back, she remembered hers last mission with her sister Calaverite. Petz felt invigorated as ever by the energy of that staff. Now everything seemed possible. She felt her power grow unlimited. She thought, not without rejoicing, that she would fulfil her purpose, kill the traitors, and even being more powerful than Rubeus. She could return to Nemesis as a hero and even conquer the love of the infant Sapphire. Maybe even overthrow Prince Diamond. So she and her beloved would rule her world. Why not? And at first everything went very well. She managed to capture her younger sisters and she even taught a lesson to the warriors. She finally attacked her own sister Calaverite since she did not trust her. She was always a manipulator and a twist. If she thought that she could betray her, she would learn once and for all who was the most intelligent and powerful of the family. In fact, she fell next to Kermesite and Bertierite. These two were saved by the warriors, which was not surprising. What surprised her was that Sailor Moon took care of her other sister. She immediately decided to change sides when she agreed. Typical of her! Another traitor!

-I knew I did well at trying to kill you. -She snapped with a tinge of contempt. -

-How could you have done such a thing? - Cried one of the sailors. -

-No human would even think about killing someone of her own blood. - Another of those warriors replied.-

-A string of nonsense. - The sisters should sacrifice ourselves if it is convenient to fulfil our mission. - She answered with haughtiness.

            She was about to throw another lightning bolt, but when one of the warriors was about to do so, it caused a dense fog that blinded her. She could not see her enemies. Before she realized another attack, a kind of energy chain, she snatched the sceptre from her hand. Then she suffered a barrage of electric sparks that knocked her down making her scream in pain. It was on the floor of that hanging bridge. Her sisters gathered at her side.

-Are you well, Petzite? - Kermesite asked, looking genuinely concerned. -

            But she did not swallow that. Surely it would be some trick. They must have believed that she still possessed the staff. Anyway, she felt strange. All this desire to kill and destroy was disappearing. She still felt humiliated and confused. Very hurt in her pride. She smacked her younger sister as she bit back bitterness.

-Do not touch me! I cannot stand any of you pitying me. -

The alluded ones looked at her and looked very worried, but they did not say anything. Then, above all, the voice of her boss seemed to be sieved by sarcasm as she declared.

-Well said Petzite.

-Rubeus ... I did not want to. - She could reply, trying to apologize. -

            However, her superior did not let her continue, commenting in turn with sufficiency.

-You did a good job, gathering here the warriors and the traitors in one place. The truth is, I did not expect you to beat them. I'll be the one to do it.

-And what are you going to do with me? - She was able to ask. -

-Because I do not need you, you'll be sacrificed.  You're no good for me anymore. I'll kill you all together. - Her boss nodded with a sneer. -

            Petz opened her mouth, unable to believe what she was hearing. Then it was true. Her sisters were right. They had wanted to warn her and Calaverite! She barely mumbled when she saw a reddish glow in Rubeus's eyes, which he declared with visible joy.

-This is the secret power of the staff. Open a door to the dimension of the void!

            And before anyone could react a huge black hole opened on the bridge and began to suck everything that was within its reach. They held on to what they could to avoid being absorbed. Satisfied, Rubeus faded with a sad smile of triumph. Petz heard the sailors trying to decide what they could do. Even a cat that was with them claimed with despair.

-There is no way to close the door to the dimension of the void!

            Then she had an idea, gathering all the strength she still had, she stood up, fighting it.

-Yes, of course there is! If I throw all the power that is left in my body against the staff and make it explode. The hole will eventually close.

-You cannot, it's very dangerous. - One of the warriors holding onto a bar on the bridge noticed her as she grabbed one of her companions to try not to be dragged. - You could lose your life.

            But Petzite was not willing to give up her plan. Besides, it was all her fault. Her duty should have been to protect her sisters. Instead, dominated by that unnatural yearning for glory and revenge, she almost killed them. She was really ashamed of her behaviour. She remembered the promise she made to her mother before she went to court. She must be the one to take that role with the others. She tried for years but little by little they were corrupted by that evil Sage and his intrigues. Same as the rest. She remembered with great sadness that time she visited her mother. The last…

-Mom! - She sighed, dropping a couple of tears. - Forgive me.

When she got home some service droids opened it. She passed the question in a dubious tone.

-Mama? ... I'm Petzite ... Are you here? ...

Then a rather emaciated figure with straight hair came out of a room. To her horror the girl could recognize her mother. She was almost stumbling and, upon seeing the young woman, stopped short, pointing at her with an accusing finger.

-You are…

-I'm Petzite, Mama, - the girl replied, trying despite that smile. -

-You're one of them! Get away from me, you're not my daughter.

-But Mom, - the frightened girl answered. - It's me ... I came to see you.

            But that mad woman shook her head with a rictus of fear and almost despair, muttering in a disjointed way...

-All corrupted. The Black Moon! ... My daughters, my girls ... Where are they? What have you done with them? - She shrieked now.-

-But mother! - Petzite sobbed, really shocked by the scene. -

            Although this woman seemed to react by looking at her then with another expression, she was crying now and rushed to embrace the frightened girl.

-Sweetheart ... do not let them catch you, too.  Do not believe them...

-Capture me? Who? ... What happened to you? ... Where's Dad? - The girl who was totally overwhelmed by it wanted to know.-

-Your dad? - Her mother cried again, adding helplessly and tearfully. - Grandmother ... tell me more about Earth...

            The girl could not help crying, seeing the sorry state of her poor mother. No matter how hard she tried, she could not get her out of those dreams that possessed her. Finally she left, muttering between sobs.

-Goodbye, Mom ... I love you.

Then she understood. Her mother might have discovered something. It could be that the plans of that wicked Sage...

-Now I will not fail you, mom ... - She thought rising from the ground, determined to recall all that, in that terrible gale near the vortex.

And she was ready for everything. She would correct her mistakes. She would pay her debt, and even if it meant her death, she would save her beloved sisters and the warriors. So she aimed one of her hands at that hole and exclaimed, releasing most of the energy she had left.

-Inner powers!

            Unfortunately, she failed. Her energy was sucked out of that void, and then she followed it. When she thought she was about to disappear, something caught her wrist. It was the whip of her sister Calaverite. With astonishment she saw that it was the same girl she had been about to kill, the one who was trying to save her.

-You? - She exclaimed in astonishment. -

-I will not let you to be the only heroine in this story, - replied Calaverite with her usual sarcasm.-

-We have always argued, but for something we are sisters. - Kermesite added, crawling to the mouth of the hole to grab Petz's hand. -

-Without you we would not be the four sisters of the Ayakashi Kurozuki family. - Bertierite finished, holding her as well as she could.

-You too! - She exclaimed excitedly. -

            Nevertheless, and despite all the demonstration of fraternal love and fortitude on the part of the girls, that force of suction was increasing. Soon her sisters could not take any more. Petz did not know for sure how much time passed, but she saw a multi-coloured glow and then a big explosion. When she dissipated, she found herself on the floor with her sisters. The hole and the void had disappeared as if they had never existed. It was Kermesite who first reacted by asking Sailor Moon.

-Help my sisters. Please.

            And before she could tell, that warrior invoked the power of the Silver Crystal and both she and her sister Calaverite were wrapped in a pink glow that made them turn on themselves giving them a great feeling of joy and relief. All the negative energy left inside was swept away. When that happened, she found herself standing, dressed in normal human clothes and full of bewilderment. However it was a wonderful feeling, especially when she embraced her other sisters. As the warriors approached, she could only babble with emotion.

-Thank you so much…

-This is love, Petzite, - Bertie told her.

-And now we're together again, like when we were little girls. -  Cooan added with obvious happiness. -

-They sailors were right. We should have listened to them, - Kalie admitted, excited in her turn.

-We'll have to start over. - On this planet. - Sighed the biggest of the sisters, smiling now.-

-Do not worry about it. We will help you, - Minako said. -

-Yes, count on us, - Makoto added, offering her hand to Petz. -

            The young woman observed that gesture with visible surprise, still hesitating, and she could barely say, totally overtaken by it.

-I'm so sorry. I tried to kill you all. I told you terrible things. I do not deserve to be so generous to me...

-But then you tried to save us, - retorted Sailor Moon. -

-I do not expect you to forgive me. I myself cannot forgive myself for what I have done. - She whispered, lowering her head with visible shame. -

-It's a new life, Petz - Bertie encouraged. -

-Yes, you have to leave the past behind. From now on we can be happy living here and helping others. Who knows? Maybe the rest of us can be saved, too, - Cooan said. -

            Although it was Calaverite who put her hands on the shoulders of her younger sister and said sadly.

-Not all. I know Rubeus well and he will not relinquish his mission. Now less than before. Well, the time is running out.

            And watching the warriors too, she warned them with her best will.

-Be very careful with him. He's very dangerous. And he will be more furious than ever when he discovers that his plan has failed. I wish we could help you, but now we are no use. – Petz lamented. -

-You are our friends now.  This should no longer worry you. - Rei replied that he said perhaps with some more concern. - What I do not know is where we can accommodate you.

-there are a tower. - Said Cooan who, animatedly stated. - Bertie and I have seen apartments that are for rent. Mako-chan was right. There is a large and good one in an affordable price near where she lives.

-The only problem is we do not have money. - Bertie sighed. -

-It's true, - her little sister admitted. - I forgot it. We will not be paid in a few days.

-Well, maybe we can lend some money to you. - Ami said. -

            But it was Calaverite who, with good will, told them.

-It will not be necessary girls. You will see. Before leaving for this mission, since I did not trust Rubeus, I decided to take a small insurance policy.

            And to the strangeness of her sisters and the warriors the girl touched the bow that she wore. It was the only thing that had not disappeared after her purification, and indeed, she smiled when she checked something and declared as she set her hair free and from the fabric of the bowstring she produce some small stones.

-They are our old jewels of droids. When purified they lost their evil power, but they remain gems of great value. I took a few. As compensation for unfair firing. I'm afraid I forgot to tell our former master Rubeus.

            The sisters laughed with amused complicity. They would have loved to see the face of their former boss when he discovered that, in addition to failing his mission, all those stones had disappeared. There would be five or six in all.

-It is not a fortune. - Petz said that added in a good tone in turn. - But of course they will serve to start a new life. You've been very clever little sister. -She smiled at Kalie, who smiled back and winked.

            The sailors congratulated them and after a while they said goodbye. The four sisters went to that apartment building after passing through a jewellery store. There they assessed the stones and offered them a good sum for them. They accepted and were able to rent a flat. Within a few days they bought some beauty products and set up a small shop. Then it was when Calaverite asked for help to the warriors and these gave them new identities. So they were able to buy their apartment and get into the Otafukuya lease. The owner, Sayaka, wanted to leave the business and trusted Cooan and her sisters. Petz remembered that with a great sense of happiness. And also, whenever they could, they stayed with their friends. They were all really great girls. She realized that Cooan had made a great friendship with Rei, Sailor Mars and priestess of the Hikawa Shrine. The two of them shared interest in the divining arts. Bertie with Ami Mizuno, Sailor Mercury, a very intelligent girl who could spend whole afternoons studying or playing chess. As for Karaberasu, as she wanted to be called her sister since then, she made good friends with Minako Aino. Civil name of Sailor Venus. Both had enough in common and used to stay to go shopping and even to hang out, discuss fashions, go karaokes, anyway. Later Petz herself became very close friend of Sailor Jupiter. They chatted about topics they both found interesting. Little by little she was meeting with that girl, named Makoto Kino. They both liked flowers and, why not say it, they did not mind entering the kitchen. Of course that girl was an expert. And Petz herself was thrilled to try some of the pies her friend made. Now to her memory came an afternoon in which Mako- chan invited her to hier house for the first time.

-Come in, please, - the warrior asked as soon as she saw her.

-Good afternoon. - She smiled the alluded. - Thank you very much for inviting me. - She greeted her with a slight bow.-

-What about your sisters? - Makoto wanted to know as her guest entered and followed her into the living room. -

-They are doing well, thanks for asking. I think Cooan and Bertie were with Rei and Ami in the sanctuary. And my sister Kalie with Minako, to go shopping.

- So we have time to chat. - Said her interlocutor with a smile to interest. - How are you?

-Well ... I cannot complain, - Petz smiled timidly as her hostess gestured her to take a seat on the sofa in her living room. -

            Petz could not help but look at pictures that her friend had on a nearby ledge. There she was with the other warrior girls in their civil identities. She also appeared in one of them with a boy that she did not know and with two other adults, although in this last Makoto seemed to be just a child.

-My friend Kenjino, - explained the sailor, realizing that her guest was watching those photographs. - And my parents.

-I suppose you will not see them very often. With your work as a warrior. - Replied her interlocutor.

-I see Kenny very occasionally, he's a very good boy. We have been friends since childhood. For me it's like an older brother. And my parents died long ago in a plane crash. - Jupiter explained, saddening her tone and expression. -

-I am so sorry. I did not know it. - Petz apologized sensibly, cursing herself for being so inopportune. - I ... I should not have asked.

-No, please ... you have nothing to apologize for. That is life. -Makoto sighed and encouraged her gesture commenting in a happier way. - I have tea roses and some cake. Would you like some?

-Yes, please. Thank you very much. -She nodded her relieved friend to settle that embarrassing moment.-

            The hostess went to the kitchen to prepare the tea as her guest pondered. Petz could understand it very well, she lost Sapphire and her parents, the latter really did not die like the love of their life, but they were left behind in Nemesis. She knew she would never see them again. In a way, she realized that this girl and the rest of the warriors looked quite like herself and her sisters. It was as if there was a curious relationship. They shared common tastes and hobbies. Just as before the powers of some of them were the reverse of those of the others. Fortunately now they were on the same side. She was glad to have them as friends. They were very good girls. Without forgetting the cats and Mamoru. That was when her friend returned with a tray that housed a teapot, cups, saucers, sugar and a couple of generous portions of cake.

-I have not had time to properly thank all that you and the others have done for me and my sisters. I am the oldest and my duty is to take care of them. And for me it is a great joy to count you all as friends. Despite what we did you have welcomed us in this world and between you and that is something we will never be able to pay you. -Petz commented in a low voice and recognized.-

- We are friends. That's the only thing that matters, - replied Makoto, winking at her in a funny manner. -  And you can always count on us. Although now the sailor sighed adding   with sadness. -Our only regret is that we could not help the rest of the members of your clan...

-You did what you could. We know. - Her friend rushed to reassure her. -

-Sapphire was a good boy. - Makoto said sadly. - He loved you. His last words were for you.

            Petz knew that, Usagi had already told her that terrible time when they went to see them to tell them the death of that poor boy. But now she was as emotional as she was then, so that some tears fell on her, as her friend immediately handled a handkerchief to her.

-Excuse me, I should not have talked about that. - Makoto apologized. -

-You do not have to ask me for forgiveness at all. - Her interlocutor smiled wiping her tears to reply. - I knew what was going to happen to him, and I resigned myself to it. At least I keep his last glance into my heart. Now I want to live in this world with my sisters and be happy. I am succeeding so far.

-Sure. And someday you'll meet someone special, sure you will. - Her friend encouraged her adding also in a more jovial way to ease that atmosphere of melancholy that they had been created. - And me too! Let's see when I find the ideal guy who is like my old boyfriend.

            The two of them could smile better, more when Petz added.

-And your pies are also a wonderful incentive to cheer up. You have to give me the recipe of the one you make with strawberries and cream, it's my favourite.

- I'll do better. - Your friend ended up promising her. - One day I will go to your apartment and we will make one...

- As long as my sisters do not eat it all. Do not you see how they are when it comes to eat something sweet! Especially Kalie. - Petz could laugh now.

Her hostess joined her with laughter to assert.

-You still have not seen Usagi devouring cakes!

And her companion laughed even more. They both did it gladly and spent a very pleasant afternoon talking about issues related to cooking, plants, fashion and makeup. Of course, they went out and set the day for the sailor to visit and practice their baking classes. Petz smiled now as she remembered all that. Makoto had become a very good confidant and friend. Perhaps the best she had if she excluded her own sisters. In fact, she never had that kind of relationship with anyone. She was always the oldest and absorbed in her duties. And she was not unaware that the rest of her sisters worried about seeing her alone and so overturned in her work. But thanks to Sailor Jupiter she could open more to the rest of the world and have fun from time to time, just as her other sisters did with their respective friends sailors. In this way she could relax and change her air, being more independent of the family and enjoy more lately when she was reunited with Kalie, Bertie and Cooan. She smiled alone with those memories when noises coming from her bedroom took her out of her thoughts. She crept close and opened the door, calmed herself with a sigh of relief when she saw her sister Karaberasu opening one of the drawers in the dresser.

-What are you doing in my bedroom? - She asked her showing her strangeness and even abrupt habitual way. -

- You see, I wanted to find something to wear, I have nothing available, and you do not mind, right? - responded with slight prevention.

- Not, of course, choose what you want, but next time you ask me before. Agreed? Petz warned her with a better disposition. -

-Yes, of course, I am sorry. - Her sister apologized. -

But she did it too subtly so that her interlocutor seemed that unusual. Although she let it pass, she did not feel like discussing that nonsense. Besides she did want to know.

-Everything went well?

-Everything? - Kalie repeated her sister question. -

-You know. Could you get rid of that little devil?

-Sure. - She smiled faintly to add with more casualness. - Or I would not be here right now. By the way. - Karaberasu inquired with an interested expression, - where did you hide it?

-Hide what? - asked her surprised older sister. Although she immediately became aware of what her interlocutor was referring to. - Ah, the stone! Come, I'll show you. -She opened the closet and showed her the double bottom where she hid it. – It will be sure of those demons here, - she said with satisfaction. –

-You're very clever little sister! - Karaberasu smiled broadly to assure, (with total and ironic sincerity) - I would never have thought to look for her there.

-You have to use grey matter, - she smiled in turn, pointing to her head and wanting to know for her part. - But tell me a little bit more about how it was with you.

- Fairly good. I have already told you. - Her confidant hastened to say with complete confidence. -

-So none of these devils created trouble for you? - Petz insisted, relieved. - Goodness. From what the girls told us they are very dangerous and cunning.

- But not as much as I. Do not worry, I managed to over wit them. In the end I had no problem. Everything was under control. She assured her curtly and emphatically. -

            The telephone rang and the elder sister interrupted the conversation by leaving the room to answer.

-Hello? She wanted to know, and her heart skipped a beat when she heard Karaberasu's voice. -

-Petz, are you okay? - The worried voice asked. - Has a devil attacked you?

-What do you say? - Answered the aforementioned, incredulous. - But I was talking to you, - she whispered and smiled sharply past that initial surprise, asking in turn. - Are not you a devil woman?

-How am I going to be a devil woman? - Are you stupid or what? - Said her sister, irritated and frightened at the same time as she told her. - I just had to fight one, and it was not exactly a walk in the park.

- Well, here is another Karaberasu identical to the usual and she was checking the wardrobe, looking for a dress to put it. -Petz informed her sister, feeling quite disconcerted now. -

-And can you tell me since when I'm interested in that so old fashioned outfit that you have? I would not wear those outdated rags of yours even if I had to go naked there! -Shouted the Kalie on the phone.-

Of course that girl sounded very convincing from the other side of the phone line. It was typical of Karaberasu when they talked about these subjects, to use that patented tone of restlessness and disdain, which made Petz no longer have doubts about who was her true sister.

-So if the girl who is here is that not you, - she whispered to make sure the impostor was not listening. -

-It's a trap! You have to get out of there! - Kalie warned, her voice urgent with fear. - She's one of them!

            Her older sister did not know what to do. Now she was really worried and confessed to her speaker with great concern.

-I just told her where the stone was hiding!  Wait, I'll see if she's still there.

            She left the phone and quickly returned to the bedroom, but neither the woman who claimed to be Karaberasu nor the stone were there. Petz burst out in desperate shouts cursing her error. She calmed down enough to, picking up the phone, telling her sister.

-She stole it from me, damn it!" I thought it was you, she was identical to you! - She excused herself. – I am sorry. How stupid I was.

-Calm down, - she was encouraged by her true sister who was now relieved despite everything. -The important thing is that she did not do anything to you. Listen to me. I have already told Cooan and Beruche. They are on their way there. I will meet you at once, do not move from the apartment. I was afraid of something like that, but I did not have time to get there. I even tried to communicate with you but you did not respond. She interrupted herself, adding after a moment. Good thing I called you again. Be very attentive. When I arrive, I will give a sign to you to know that it is me.

-What sign?

-About that only we know. - Her sister clarified. - In the meantime do not trust anyone ...

            Petz nodded despite not being able to be seen and then answered with an "okay," to hang up the phone and kick the sofa....

-I've been fooled like a child! – Said really angry with herself. – Damn it!

            Meanwhile, the triumphant succubus appeared before the Sage with the stone under her arm. Smiling and bowing, she placed it on a pedestal to the great satisfaction of the latter, declaring triumphantly.

-I told you I'd get it.

-Excellent! - Exclaimed the Great Sage. - I am very pleased. You have done very well. You have accomplished your mission. It was time for someone to be efficient for a change. I will recommend you for a decoration immediately. What is more, I will tell Colonel Karnoalk to report this to your superiors.

-Thank you, sir, nothing less than a colonel! - Niam smiled adding with visible content but in a professional way - I appreciate your compliments, but I have not yet completed my task. I came with the stone as soon as I had the opportunity to secure the main objective, but I have not yet killed the Justiciera. With your permission I will return and eliminate her, so it is possible that even I can get a promotion.

- You did very well, it was a wise decision to bring the sphere first. I am glad to see that you put cunning before precipitation. Go then and if you get it give your promotion for sure. I'll deal with your superiors personally. - Said her boss with an unusual kindness in him. - We need competent succubus like you. Maybe then I should not make another invocation to call another of your partners. A captain of the horde who recommended me ... One called ILaya...

            Niam's gesture faltered. She knew the reputation of that devil. She hoped she would not have to see her close since she would steal any possibility of merit from her.

-That if she does not finish with me before, - she thought with increasing fear. - I assure you that I am capable all alone to deal with those stupid human beings - she declared with confidence. -

-Very good. I leave it to you. - His interlocutor replied. -

            The devil leaned before the Great Sage smiling triumphantly and disappeared reappearing again, Karaberasu-like, in the girls' bathroom.

-I will achieve it! - Said to encouraged herself- and I will be the new captain of the horde.

            So she left the bathroom quite naturally and headed for that naive human who was sitting quietly in the dining room.

-Who was on the phone? - Niam asked, simulating little interest. -

- Nothing important, they wanted to do a telephone survey, - said the respondent who did not seem in a good mood. - They are very persistent. By the way, - she asked suspiciously. - Where were you?

-I went to the bathroom. - Said the succubus, quickly approaching behind that girl. -

-What are you doing? - Petz asked suspiciously. -

-I just want to give you a massage, - Niam smiled, feigning concern in her tone as she asked. -You're a tight dear sister. Is there something wrong?

- Leave it - she asked her trying not to show her fear - do not bother.-

But the hands of that girl were already around her neck, though at first they did not press. This girl was giving her a massage on the shoulders and back, which surprised Petz with pleasure. The devil used her energy to make her prey feel comforted. Niam thought that her victim would not suspect. It could not be that an enemy was giving her a massage. She would also take her time. She was going to enjoy that human to celebrate her triumph. For her part Petz believed that if she were a devil she would have tried to strangle her. She even began to doubt. Anyway, whether it was the real Kalie or not, she had to stay calm so as not to betray her doubts.

-I've changed the stone of place - the one that sounded like her sister whispered to her. - Do not be scared if you do not see her.

-And where did you put it?- Petz asked softly, getting carried away by the situation and also the growing numbness that gave her that warm massage confessing almost without realizing it. -Somewhere you agreed with the others when you talked to them? - Because Beruche and Cooan are coming here.

-She's in a safe place, don´t worry. When the others come, I'll tell you. – Responded that devious woman who smiled to sentence with a slight dose of amusement, nodded gently. - So you'll never forget...

Thanks to her restorative energy that provided that pleasant sensation that silly human had betrayed herself. So a telephone survey, eh? That meant that she had spoken to the true Justiciera that she had supplanted, and they had warned the others. Even better. Everything was going to be perfect for her, she could kill them all unexpectedly as soon as they arrived. She would be promoted and rewarded, she could even enjoy with Karnoalk himself and leave that dam competitor of iLaya in Hell. That thought excited her and her hands began to traverse Petz's breasts almost involuntarily.

-What are you doing? - Petz was surprised, struggling to get out of that feeling so numb.-

- I've lost my hand, I'm sorry, - her interlocutor whispered in a sweet voice, trusting her funny - Know what? I think about what is going to happen and I get excited, you know?

-What? - Petz then recovered the perspective of reality out of that kind of suggestion asking. - What do you say?

But then the devil, watching her with lust, joined her lips to hers.

-Do you like this my love? Have you ever done it to your little sister? - Niam finished saying mockingly and then she pressed her hands to the neck of Petz that tried to escape the grip without being able to it. - I'm so sorry for you! But you have to die, I'll take your place and wait for your little sisters to join you in death one by one -  she hissed back, looking demonic, dark and with curly hair and reddish eyes.

            Her victim struggled desperately to avoid this deadly prey. She had to react and prevent it or it would be the end of all. That monster would kill her first and then murder her sisters who could not even suspect it if that impostor took her form.

-Damn! - She could say in a choked voice, struggling to breathe. - No ... I... I won´t let you...

-LOL! You're finished. -The exultant succubus howled. - You cannot do anything to stop it. You're already dead, dear.

But her alleged victim was not going to surrender so easily. Resorting to all her strength she managed to move enough to grab a heavy glass ashtray that rested on a nearby table splitting it into the head of her enemy. This one, however, did not let go, even though she was stunned for a moment. Nevertheless her adversary took advantage of that. Petz could move and strike her enemy with a silver cross on a sideboard. The devil shrieked in pain and let her go, her the wound smoking. Petz took the opportunity to transform himself by invoking her power.

-Pure ray heart, give me the power! - She tried to shout with all her might, though there was barely an apologetic groan. -

However, her enemy had recovered enough to reply, and she was visibly furious.

-You will die! - The devil shrieked, throwing a bolt of light that the Justiciera dodged, with difficulty. - I'll reduce you to dust...

            Energy shattered part of the room and Petz stood up facing her gaze against that of succubus whom she challenged with determination to counterattack with another lightning.

-We'll see about that! You'll be the one to turn to hell by the fast track.

Niam also eluded her and summoned a long black scimitar. The Ray Lady materialized her own javelin and stood guard on her.

- Well, it'll be an interesting duel. - The devil smiled studying her opponent. -

            Petz did the same and both attacked and began to fight, the fight was in fact very even, but, little by little, Niam gained ground by her superior strength and agility. At last she snatched the javelin from the hand of the Justiciera with a hit. The stunned girl fell to the floor and the devil pointed to her heart with the scimitar.

- I have to say that you have been a tough opponent, I congratulate you, but your life has come to an end, - said the succubus with a respectful but merciless glitter in her eyes. - Do not be afraid, your dear little sisters will soon join you.

            She was about to hit the final thrust as the door swung open. The stunned devil glanced for a moment and Petz took advantage of rolling away from her reach and retrieving her javelin that she threw at the stunned Niam nailed her at the stomach.

- Noo! - Howled this one full of pain and frustration – I was so close, so close...

-Well, it's a shame, - her rival told her ironically, ending her with a bolt of energy and immediately stooping behind the now ramshackle couch. -

            The devil burst out and just then the girls came in and discovered her older sister sheltered from the explosion, panting and with one knee on the ground.

-Are you all right, Petz? - Beruche asked, rushing to meet her with visible fear. -

-Yes, - she replied, rising slowly, leaning on her sister. Luckily her body showed no signs of serious injuries, but she remembered with anger - but the stone was stolen! Sorry girls, I let myself be fooled like an idiot. I've ruined everything, the advantage we had over them ... damn it, -she spat, pounding the already battered dining room table, thus discharging her impotence. -

- Do not worry, the main thing is that you are safe, - Cooan encouraged her. -

-With your arrival you saved my life, - added Petz, somewhat calmer, - thank you very much, - and as soon as she was a little calm she told them what had happened in the fight. -

-Now we must find out where the stones are. - Karaberasu interrupted, due to she had just arrived after her younger sisters. –

-And sort this out a little, - sighed Cooan, giving a discouraged glance into the living room, - what a pity, you have broken the dining room!

            Petz gave her an irritated look and her little sister apologized with a shrug. Actually the state of the room did not matter, they had other things more serious to worry about.

- It has to be in the same place where they were the other time. - Beruche guessed without really paying attention to that last comment of Cooan. -

-Do you mean the same lair? - Karaberasu said inquisitively. -

            Her sister nodded slowly, giving herself a few moments to think. The others did the same. It was clear that they had to return the blow to the enemy before he could redo his strategy with those stones. But they would have to be very careful...

            And without anyone noticing it Roy had followed them and levitated near the window where he had been able to hear the conversation. He would go before them to that place. The problem was that he did not know where it could be. Luckily Cooan remembered the address in her next speech. And while the Justicieras agreed a plan he memorized the zone and prepared to intervene.

-Very well, I will be there. - He thought as he left. -

Next night, the two older sisters came out on patrol. They wanted to recognize the surroundings. Once they did, they came back when they heard screams.

-What's the matter, Petz? - Her sister asked. -

-It's coming from that alley. -Her interlocutor told her.-

They quickly descended from the roof where they were on an annexed street. A guy ran and screamed as if the demon himself was after him. Well it could be so. When they both came down and cut him off, the unfortunate man threw himself on the ground, begging them over and over at Petz's feet, looking at her in astonishment.

-No, please do not kill me, please ... - He begged her with pathetic horror and agitation.-

- Relax. - She asked trying to calm him and after looking around, added, addressing again that wretched guy who trembled with fear. - I am the Lady of Lightning. What has happened to you?

- That girl, that girl ... - Her interlocutor could repeat without being able to say anything more.-

-What girl? - Asked the Justiciera who looked without understanding to her other companion.-

- My stone blinks. - Kalie said - one of them is very close. -

-Lady of Thunder, stay with this man. - I'll go look.  - She pointed to her sister. -

-Wait! - She asked her with prevention. - If it is a devil or more than one it is not advisable that you go alone. We've had enough.

-My friends! - Could say that guy who was almost in shock. - They were attacked as well.

-Do not worry, we'll help you, - said the Lady of Thunder. -

So the two Justicieras looked at each other in astonishment. It would be best not to separate and if two victims needed your help they would have to leave that matter for later. The man sat at the entrance to the alley. They entered the one that crossed. The truth is that there they found two more guys. One of them was practically dead, his neck was broken. And the other, in the end, his male part had been torn. After overcoming the impression and the arcades both called an ambulance.

"Who would have been able to do this?" Petz muttered with patent repulsion.

            A sinister laugh answered that question. Both justicieras looked towards the source of that sound but they did not see nobody ... Nevertheless its stones illuminated with intensity. Although he was not able to determine where his enemy was.

"Damn face!" Karaberasu protested indignantly.

"This is not the time for us to know ... yet." A feminine, guttural voice said in a mocking tone. "Now I have other work pending ... that's why I will not bother to give what is left to the rest."

"You are very brave against defenseless humans, but you do not dare to stand up to us, huh?" The Thunder Lady challenged her with a whip. "Come here if you dare!"

            Another laughter full of rejoicing and disdain answered that challenge. Then her anonymous interlocutor sentenced.

"You are not rivals for me ... And these humans were not innocent ... they thought I was a poor and helpless girl and they wanted to do it. Serious mistake, try that with a succubus. But look at it this way. You should thank me for defending the dignity of women. Of course they will no longer bother any more human ... Ha ha ha!

            After these words a muffled noise was heard, something had fallen from an indeterminate position. Looking at him from a distance he looked like a piece of meat. The Lady of Lightning approached only to discover with repulsion what it was. The member amputated to that unfortunate ...

"A gift to you." In case you do not have much company. "Ha ha!" She teased. "We'll see each other ..."

"Damn monster!" - Petz could say.

-Watch out! - Her sister warned her.

            By way of farewell a beam of energy coming from an adjacent alley crashed to the ground. Both justiciers had the right time to avoid it by throwing themselves to the ground.

"Are you okay?" Karaberasu wanted to know, approaching her sister once she recovered from it.

"Yes, do not worry," he said, getting up quickly in a guard's position.

            However that precaution was unnecessary. The stones had extinguished their brilliance.

"She's gone," the Lady of Lightning mumbled. "I can not perceive her ..."

"Much better, she seemed to be quite powerful." Her companion sighed, adding cautiously. - And we should do the same. Before I come back with worse intentions ...

Just then the ambulance arrived. The nurses took care of these two unfortunates, the other went with them to a police station. As soon as they were safe there, they decided to leave. They had to go through with their plan. Already they would catch the demon or rather judging by the revelations of that poor guy, the devil responsible for that ...

"Why did not he want to attack us?" Kalie was surprised.

"I have not the slightest idea. He was in clear advantage we did not even know where he was hiding, "replied his sister, so disconcerted with her.

"We were lucky," sighed his interlocutor.

Petz nodded as the two returned home, once their civil identities had been restored.

Meanwhile in the seat of the Sect that devil with hair and reddish eyes appeared before the Great Sage who meditated.

-I'm already here. It was fun. "The succubus replied.

"Why did not you take advantage of them to finish them?" He warned her sternly.

"That was not my thing," she answered with carefree impudence. "I have another assignment ..."

"Well, I do not see you taking care of him right now," retorted his compatriot.

-A girl also has to have fun.- She smiled perfidiously to add more seriously.- Had not you invoked four of mine to overcome them? ...

"Unfortunately those humans defeated them." The Sage had to admit, not without indignation.

"Oh!" ILaya smiled. "That's interesting. Well ... if you want me to take care of them you just have to ask me ...

"That will no longer be necessary." I have invoked Karnoalk, he will finish with those stupid ones and with the solar.- Answered his interlocutor now with a tone of greater security.-

"Karnoalk?" Have you invoked a demon from the sixth circle here? - The devil was surprised. - In that case anything I do will not do me any good. He would appropriate it. He will want to take all the laurels.

-With that you take care of the human that you frequent and the mission that you have assigned will be more than enough. - The Sage said to him.-

-I will do so, sir .- She agreed that, after a slight bow added .- Now with your permission I will continue my role ...

            And after a slight inclination from his hood by the Sage the succubi disappeared. He stared at his ball as he commented with glee.

"Apparently the ILaya honors her reputation." Ambitious, selfish and calculating. Well, I think I'll reserve that little devil for something more important. He has that other mission to fulfill and must not deviate from it. I will invoke others to confront these justiciers and to finish our pending task.

And after that decision he summoned two new demons to finally place the stones in their proper places. Both appear as Wuir and Freas of the fourth infernal circle and humanoid appearance although of bulbous and horned heads and olive green bodies. After mutating in appearance less conspicuous like humans they went to the zone accompanied by some sectarios. In fact, his fate was near his former lair. The justicieras had mounted guard in a nearby place during the following nights, alarmed by the strange happenings happened. Petz and Karaberasu told their horrified sisters what had happened to these poor guys. Finally the girls discovered the enemy thanks to their stones and waited for the night. At the same time they were preparing to fulfill their mission, but then the justiciers appeared. Taking them by surprise.

"Up there scoundrels!" The Lady of Fire ordered. - We will not let you perpetrate more evil.

"Your acts of terror are gone!" - added the Lady of the Ice. -

"For peace and justice!" Exclaimed the Lady of Thunder. -

"We will stop you, the righteous," said the Lady of Lightning. -

            The sectarians, recovered from their initial astonishment, attacked them with sticks and knives. The girls easily knocked them out of the way. They were careful not to kill them because in spite of their evil they were human. In the meantime the demons took advantage of the struggle to place the stones in their place. When they did, they vanished protected from a magic spell to the bewilderment and horror of the fighters. Although during the combat of the justiciera against the hit men none was aware that Roy had seen everything from the air and had become the Golden Warrior willing to intervene in favor of the girls. However, something prevented him from hitting him from behind and throwing him several meters. He braked in the air and heard a guttural voice.

"This time no solar warrior!" Cried the voice that belonged to Karnoalk. Now you will die at my hands! - Sentenció beginning to emit a powerful aura of energy. -

"Who are you?" Asked the boy with a shout, feeling astonished that tremendous force that far exceeded that of previous demons.

"I am Karnoalk, Colonel of the Sixth Circle of the Avern." This one appeared, and without pause he struck his enemy again to throw him against a wall that pulverized with impact as the terrible demon added. - Lord of the Citadel of Dite and Baron of the Darkness of Hazel. Your executioner.

            Roy came out as he could from the rubble and counterattacked with a bolt of energy, his opponent dodged it and both began a swapping of blows in the air. In the meantime the justiciers faced the other demons. Both were captains of the Horde and had a superior power to them, so the girls had to attack them in pairs. Beruche and Cooan were seen with Wuir, while Petz and Karaberasu faced Freas. Roy in turn fought with all his might but that enemy was faster and took advantage. At one blow Karnoalk threw him to the ground and looking down following the fall of his rival the demon spotted the Justicieras.

"Freaks," Karnoalk commanded telepathically to the demon struggling against them as he lashed his lascivious gaze at Karaberasu. "Capture the Justice of the Thunder and take it to my lair, the others you can eliminate.

            The demon nodded slightly to receive the instruction, made Petz senseless after releasing a beam of energy that exploded on the ground knocking down the lightning lady and with great speed gave a blow that left Karaberasu out of combat to which he caught loading it on the shoulder. Cooan and Beruche were in trouble. Roy realized this and threw a bolt of energy at Wuir, struck him before returning to his own fight and walking away before any of them saw him. Karnoalk noticed it late, for watching the girls had lost his attention to his adversary. Furious, he attacked him again, and he was able to elude him by going up into the sky. But the demon insisted on his offensive and the boy suffered another blow that dislodged him. However, when Karnoalk, drawing a perfidious smile of triumph, was going to finish it, received a telepathic message of Freaks.

- My lord, I have the human you wanted, I take her to the base.

"Well done, I'll join you at once," said the demon, delighting in anticipation, but then objecting more earnestly. - But I must end a matter before.

            However Roy recovered enough during this time to launch a powerful barrage of energy against the demon. Karnoalk chose to escape, dodging the attack, while declaring.

- Solar, it will be a pleasure for me to conclude this fight later, as soon as I finish with something that I have pending.

And without giving replica time to his astonished rival disappeared just when he was to be hit by another lightning that crossed the void.

"Do not run away, you fucking coward!" Roy shouted, furious and frustrated, but there was no one to tell him. -

            Meanwhile the girls grouped together. Beruche and Cooan ran to revive the battered Petz. Roy descended to a hundred yards regaining his normal identity and ran toward them.

"Girls, are you all right?" He shouted at them, catching his attention. -

They all continued as justicians and were surprised to see him. They had gotten their sister to recover and did not know what to do. What the hell was Roy doing there?

"What are you doing here?" Cooan asked, trying to hide his nerves. -

"Do not bother playing Connie, I know the truth," interrupted the man. -

            They all looked at each other in astonishment, and even the already recovered Lady of the Light tried to hide.

- I do not know what he's talking about.

"Do not be silly, Petz! - He insisted with less patience, revealing his turn. - I know who you are and I came as fast as I could to help you. So stop pretending with me.

"How could you find us?" Bertie asked him then.

She was accepting to reveal her identity, she did not want Roy to happen to her friend for trying to protect them. Although he already knew, that was precisely why he had to clarify things and decided to remove the mask.

"Tom told me," he admitted. -

"How could he?" - said Cooan disgusted taking off his mask too. - It was a secret, he promised to keep it!

"And he tried, I assure you, Connie, I discovered it, and he had no choice but to confirm it." He wanted to keep the word he gave you. But he gave in as soon as he realized that your life was more important, even though it was hard for me to talk, and it took me so long to get there, "Roy explained. -

"Well," said Petz, already more focused on the blow he had suffered, nodding. - Now that you know, we'll tell you everything.

"Yes, but we have to find Karaberasu," Beruche warned, realizing that his sister had not intervened so far, nor had she even seen him. - Where is?

"I have not seen her, she must have fallen behind the bushes," coaxed Cooan, who had asked the eldest of her sisters. "Combat at your side, no?"

"Let's get her!" - urged Petz - was with me when that demon threw me that lightning and with the explosion I lost consciousness, yes. But I do not remember anything else until you revived me.

            They all searched the surroundings for almost two hours but found nothing.

"Maybe he's gone home," Roy ventured, trying to reassure the others. -

"I do not think so, she would not leave us alone," retorted Bertie, trying to subdue her growing panic. "Something had to happen to him!"

"But where could he have gone?" Asked the equally frightened Cooan. -

"There is a possibility we have not thought of until now, that they have captured it," Roy said with concern. -

-Can not be! Cried Petz in alarm. - God grant it is not true! Those monsters have no compassion, they could do anything to you.

"Then we have no time to lose!" - Cooan intervened trying to overcome the fear that dominated them all. - We must find where they hold her fast!

"I'm going to get Tom, he might be able to locate her with the occult techniques he's learned." -

- We can trace it with the stones. If we concentrate we will surely locate the energy of yours. "Petz proposed. -

"Yes, that's a good idea," Beruche agreed, trying hard to keep his cool. - If Roy, please, you go in search of Tom. If you locate it, tell us right away. We will take care of her.

This one nodded, it was not prudent to protest or even try to dissuade them from it, besides he would help as a golden warrior. He ran for his friend, wishing luck to the anguished girls. As soon as he located his partner. (Actually getting him out of bed, it was already quite late), they both set out to find some means of detecting the den of the sect. The three sisters, meanwhile, concentrated with their stones in the energy of Karaberasu and at last obtained a small trace. They left without delay in their search. Tom, using all the knowledge he now had, also managed to trace the diabolical energy that came from the sect, he told Roy that he left immediately there. Meanwhile, the Great Sage who imagined that they would seek him, ordered to move the sect leaving only Karnoalk with some faithful acolytes in the old lair, keeping there Karaberasu as bait.

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