"You have failed me one too many times, Srich. The price of your insolence is DEATH." The words echoed through the grand hall.

Servants stopped to stare at the predicament of their brother, who was now a pile of ashes. With fear in their eyes, they looked up at their ruler. Clad in an iridescent green body suit that clung to her well-developed body, she smirked. Her golden red hair was up in two buns with long flowing tails protruding from each. With long nimble fingers, she stroked a pikachu that sat in her lap. The demonic creature purred as she traced the emerald on its forehead.

A servant came up to her side, bowing before addressing her. "My liege, Wallace-Kami waits outside you throne room. He wishes to have an audience with Your Greatness."

"Escort him in! The rest of you, leave." She commanded, gesturing for them to exit. The servants exited through the side door, scurrying as fast as their legs could carry them.

The room became silent except for the pikachu�s purrs. The huge decorated doors outside the throne opened. A dark figure slipped through, followed by a short plump psyduck. The black-cloaked man was charred from head to toe. He kneeled before her throne, bawling like a small child. "Luna-Megami, it has been a while since I last saw you," he addressed her.

"My little brother, what brings you to my palace? And please, stop your excessive tears. It is pathetic to see one of Fna�s elite crying like a sniveling brat," Luna-Megami stated. The pikachu in her lap began to growl, arching its back in an offensive manner. "Artemis, you shouldn�t feel threatened by that puny psyduck, my pet!" She whispered in a mocking voice.

"Puny?! My psyduck is the most powerful pokemon in the world!" Wallace-Kami motioned towards his pet. The idiotic creature was waddling around in circles before it smashed into the throne room wall. There it rolled around on the floor, still holding its head.

"Most powerful pokemon, huh?" A sinuous grin played across Luna-Megami�s face. "That creature isn�t even fit to be a doorstop."

Wallace-Kami got to his feet, frustration knit in his brow. "Well, at least I didn�t pretend to be babysitting when I was really making out with my boyfriend."

"How dare you bring that up?" She screamed as she stood up, letting Artemis fall to the floor. "You were the one who gave my panties to that guy who liked me for a profit."

"Well, I wasn�t the one wh�" Wallace-Kami was about to retort when a beam cannon attack blazed out of Luna-Megami�s fingers, striking the tile by Wallace-Kami�s feet. The coward jumped away, staring fearfully at the crater in the floor.

"I grow weary of your stupidity, little brother. I doubt you came to see me to bring up ancient history. What is it that you want to ask from me?" She said as she regally sat back down on her throne.

Wallace-Kami hung his head in shame. "I came to ask your assistance in helping me defeat rebels who defy Fna. Their power-levels are immense, and I cannot defeat them on my own," he mumbled.

"Fna won�t be pleased to find out that one of its Kamis has been defeated by such inferior beings. It is your responsibility to take care of the inner rim." She grinned evilly. "Fna gave you that position, thinking you were capable� all along you were a weakling. If only you had kept your planets in line, nothing like this could have happened. It�s your own fault, and I�ll let you deal with it."

Wallace-Kami shot his older sister a nasty look, and stormed out of her presence. His pathetic psyduck squacked in pain as the door was slammed on his tail.

Luna-Megami gazed around the room, searching for any unsuspecting guests. "What do you make of it, my love?" She whispered to the darkness next to her.

A dark but handsome figure stepped out from behind a curtain, coming forward to stand beside the throne. "I think your brother�s honor must be badly bruised for him to come ask for your aid. If you defeat these so-called �rebels,� your reputation would spread through the universe and no one would dare threaten your power."

"You may be right, Trunks�" Artemis leapt into Luna-Megami�s lap, nuzzling her hand. She pet her pikachu absently, lost in thought. "I think it�s time we made a visit to Earth."

~*~ ~*~ ~*~

Gadget Boy shook Heta-chan fiercely, trying to wake her. Heta�s eyes blinked open, and stared confusedly at her wounded arm. It was bandaged neatly. "Did you do this?" She asked.

The android scratched the back of his head. "Yes� I� it�s my first-aid programming."

Heta-chan smiled at him coyly.

Rai-chan sat up in a daze, rubbing her aching head. "Owwhh� What hit me?"

Sammy crawled clumsily to Rai-chan�s side. "I think Wallace-Kami did this to us. But where is he? Why are all his minions unconscious too? Where�s Ryoga?? Are my eyes still green??"

Rai-chan grabbed her head. "So many questions�" She groaned. "�My head hurts!!"

Sammy-chan screamed when she saw the motionless Ryoga sprawled out on a pile of rubble. She scurried to his side, and started slapping him across the face. "Wake up, wake up!! My eyes are still green!!"

He opened his eyes with a start. "Owwww, my face!!"

"Look! I saved you! The beautiful red-haired, GREEN-eyed babe you see before you!" Sammy struck a pose.

Gadget Boy helped Heta-chan to her feet. "I am glad you are all alright."

Rai-chan smote Sammy over the head with a mallet from hammerspace. "At least we know SAM�S just fine�" She grumbled, dragging her friend�s semi-conscious body back into reality.

Little did the chans know that a dark figure was lurking in the shadows, examining their every move. A cacophonous laugh filled the air.

"Ohhh, what was that??" Heta asked shakily.

"It�s unbelievable that humans with such puny power levels could defeat my baby brother�" A green-cloaked figure stepped into the light.

"Who or what are YOU?!" Rai-chan demanded. The heroes dropped into fighting stances.

The new menace dropped her hood. Red ponytails glared in the sun. "My name is Luna-Megami," she purred. "You will never forget, for it will be the last name you ever hear!" She thrust her hand into the empty air, and a whip appeared in her palm. In a movement to quick to see, the whip snapped around Rai-chan�s neck. The girl struggled profusely, but to no avail. Rai was pulled down to her knees.

Heta cried out. "We have to do something!"

Rai-chan grinned sinisterly, despite her predicament. "Don�t worry about me�" Her eyes shut, and sparks flared at her hands. Electricity shot up the length of the whip and engulfed Luna-Megami.

The goddess cackled as the lightning barely singed her. "Is that all you can dish out??" She shouted.

Rai-chan clenched her teeth and thrust more power down the whip. The goddess was still unaffected. Suddenly Rai�s eyes flew open. She gasped sharply, her powers decreasing.

Luna bared her teeth in an evil smile.

There was a sudden snap, and the whip constricting Rai-chan broke in two. A large umbrella was wedged in the concrete, after being thrown at the whip with tremendous force. Luna-Megami started in surprise.

Ryoga calmly stepped up to his umbrella and pulled it out of the sidewalk. Luna-Megami brought her hand up to her face in shock. "His power level is sky-rocketing� impressive for his race�"

With all of his pent-up depression, Ryoga couldn�t hold it in any longer, and used his most powerful attack.

"�SHISHIHOKODAN!!"

"What?!!" Luna screamed as the power engulfed her.

Sammy-chan managed a grin. "How cathartic�" She turned to Heta. "That�s where I learned it."

The dust and chi cleared. Luna-Megami stood panting, looking much worse for the wear. She opened her squeezed-shut eyes, and bared her teeth again. "Very impressive," she snarled. "Now let me show you MY trick!" She brought her hands up above her head. "Ka� me� ha�"

Rai-chan stood up, coughing. "What is she doing�?"

"�Me� HA!!!" An energy ball condensed in her hands. She fired the blast at Sammy-chan.

Sammy screamed in surprise and jumped out of the blast�s way. The energy smashed into the cement between her and Heta-chan, causing it to explode into shards that rained down upon the heroes.

Luna-Megami brought her hands up again, another sphere of energy already condensing. "The next one won�t miss."

A dark, purple-haired figure appeared out of thin air. He placed a hand on Luna�s shoulder. "Fna has more pressing matters for us to attend to."