Prologue - To Earth

Mato Protector Kija

  Blade drawn, held low as he circled her, the woman laughed ever so sweetly at him from behind her helmet's mask. The black form fitted, yet androgynous, armor, matching the man's that circled her, caught the rays of this system's star. In the barren landscape of the moon she shined like a glossy black beacon. As the light reached him, the red accent on his armor seemed to glow brighter; contrasting to her solid black. They couldn't see the other's face: the matching helmet obscuring their view. But he knew she was smiling.

"You've chased me across the galaxy Yongguk. What is it you want? To make amends? To take me back?" She asked, her voice still painfully sweet, "you've always been so sentimental."

"I can't let you continue."

"You say that everytime."

With the last word, the woman sprang into action. Heedless of the gravity on the moon's surface, she moved quickly across it's surface. Yongguk prepared himself to meet her strike, watching as she drew a blade similar to his from a holster on her back. Just before she reached him however, she phased out of existence. He didn't register what was happening until the blow was already landed on his back.

He stumbled forward, catching himself before he fell. Blade at the ready, Yongguk spun around in time to block the blow from her sword aimed at his neck. Pushing upwards, he forced her back into a more defensive stance. As fast as she was, Yongguk knew in a toe to toe fight, he was still stronger. He pressed on until the woman was forced down to one knee, her arms shaking at the strain of holding him at bay.

"Just give up and come home-" He pleaded with her softly, keeping his advantage on her.

And despite this, the girl laughed softly.

"But sweetheart," her sickenly sweet voice was laced with venomous intent, "we've only just arrived."

As if on cue, Yongguk's eyes were drawn to the vision of the blue planet on the horizon. To his surprise, a ship materialized before him in the distance. He knew that ship. It was a vessel from TeS. The warship was heading for Earth.

He looked down at the girl in time to see her use a sudden surge of power to throw his blade up, off hers. Before Yongguk could react any further, he felt a sharp pain in his side. Grunting, Yongguk stumbled back, trying to keep up a defensive stance. Unable to stand however, he fell backwards onto the surface of the moon. Gray dust obscured his vision for a moment, but cleared long enough for him to watch the ship phase out of existence. The woman loomed over him. He could sense the sadistic smile on her face: he didn't need to see it.

Numbly, the pain coursing through his body, Yongguk looked to his side to see a knife sunk into it. He could feel the blood beginning to pool within his armor. When had she been able to do that...?

"Don't worry honey," she leaned down to whisper to him, "I didn't hit anything vital. Come play on this 'Earth' when you're feeling better. I'll be waiting~"

"YONGGUK!" A familiar voice shouted. The girl was forced out of Yongguk's vision. Vaguely, he heard the sounds of Himchan shouting out to her, and then the sounds of a fight. He wasn't sure anymore. His mind was a blur of pain.

"Yongguk. Yongguk look at me," when had Himchan gotten to his side?

"We have to get you back. C'mon, up we go, I know it hurts-"

"She...?"

"She got away. We'll catch her. Don't worry-"

"To...to Earth..." he sputtered, remembering her words, "we...we have to...to Earth..." Yongguk felt his body grow numb. His mind was fading, Himchan's frantic voice becoming quieter and quieter until he was in peaceful oblivion. The last thought on his mind:

Earth was in danger.

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TintedTeardrop
#1
Chapter 3: Lol. Kija better prepare herself for some serious trouble on her way, and also perhaps some love? Haha can't wait for the next chapter.
baby_1004
#2
OHMERGAH YESSSS
shadowkitsune13
#3
Chapter 2: I love that Kija is only civil to them because she's working and even then she couldn't stop an eye roll at YoungJae's brusque attitude. XD I AM SQUEEING AT THE CUTENESS THAT IS JONGPUP BLUSHING FROM CATCHING KIJA. SQUISHY BABY LET ME SNUGGLE YOU FOREVER. I love how friendly Daebutt is because food is involved and his refusal to give up the food ends up in YoungJae trying to kick him off. I can totally imagine that happening.

PAHAHAHAHA JUYEON HAVING ENOUGH OF THEIR AND PAYING FOR THEM JUST SO THEY'D GTFO ENDING IN DAEBUTT FALLING FOR HER AND CALLING HER AN ANGEL.

Naw Kija is so nice helping out the fam with their store. :) Too bad it ends up in her being in the wrong place at the wrong time...;___; Poor girl. My question is why is YoungJae there and by himself. Also HOLY THE JOKOMATO ARMOR SOUNDS SO ING COOL. I WANNA SEE FANART OF THIS. O____O

I love how Kijia just like...dies...good job girl. Way to get yourself killed by throwing a ing trash can lid at the RIDICULOUSLY STRONG LADY THAT JUST ING BROKE YOUNGJAE'S ARM.

PAHAHAHAHAHAHA THE WHOLE INTERACTION WITH KIJA AND DAEJAE KILLS ME. My favorite part was when DaeHyun questioned Kija's humanity due to the amount of stuff she has to throw at them. XD I also love that DaeHyun is trying to protect YoungJae but also doesn't want to keep getting hit.

THIS IS GETTING SO ING EXCITING. ERMAGAWD. NEED MOAR. /drools/
shadowkitsune13
#4
Chapter 1: I LIKE MOAR. WHO IS THIS TES CHICK? THEY SOUND LIKE THEY HAVE A HISTORY. MYSTERY. OFF TO EARTH. LET'S DANCE.
shadowkitsune13
#5
THIS IS SO EXCITING. I'M EXCITED. I'M ALSO SLEEPY SO I'M GOING BACK TO BED. BUT I'M EXCITED. NEEDS MOAR.