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Title: Soldiers of the Stars Chapter Five
Rating: PG-13 for Violence
Couples and identities inside. Wives don't exist. Here's where it gets interesting, folks! TOTAL CRACKFIC!
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Chapter six closer than you think. Stay tuned.

Soldiers of the Stars

 

By Blossomcup

 

COUPLES:

 

Drew/Brad

 

Colin/Ryan

 

Greg/Jeff

 

Chip/Wayne

 

NOTE:

 

Not only do the wives not exist in this story, but IT IS TOTAL CRACKFIC!!!

 

This is partly inspired by Sailor Moon. Just so you know!

 

FOR REFERENCE:

 

Drew Carey – Soldier Moon, Crescent Moon Wand, Healing Powers

 

Colin Mochrie – Soldier Mercury, Water and Ice Powers

 

Greg Proops – Soldier Mars, Fire and Smoke Powers

 

Ryan Stiles – Soldier Jupiter, Thunder and Lightning Powers

 

Brad Sherwood – Soldier Venus, Light and Air Powers

 

Chip Esten – Soldier Uranus, Earth and Ground Powers

 

Wayne Brady – Soldier Neptune, Sea Powers

 

Jeff Davis – Soldier Pluto, Time Powers

 

 

Jeff was tossing and turning in bed, sweating like he was in the Sahara watching an S/M film. Nobody could know what went on inside his brain…

 

“Jeff…Jeff…” A soft, soothing voice called.

 

“Who said that?” Jeff’s voice was like a child lost in the dark.

 

“I am King Carion. Please listen to me. You were right.”

 

“About what?”

 

He chuckled. “You always were a riot, Jeff. You are the next soldier. But you are not like the others.”

 

Jeff’s eyebrows were threatening to climb off his face. “You mean, I have different powers?”

 

“Very good! You are Soldier Pluto, the ruler of time. You have power that can destroy enemies, but also enough to stop time. However, that power is your ultimate taboo. If you use it, you will die.”

 

Jeff grimaced. “Heavy stuff. But why me?”

 

“This is what you were destined to be, just like your friends and your lover, Greg, or as we know him, Soldier Mars.” The voice paused. “I want to tell you a story about you two…”

 

A picture went back to a bright and sparkling kingdom.

 

“Back in the Moon Kingdom, where I rule, you and Greg were engaged to be married.”

 

Jeff raised his eyebrows. “Really?”

 

“Well, it’s not like your present ignorant world.” He went on. “It was not only you. Moon and Venus and Mercury and Jupiter were also betrothed. You were hoping to unite all the kingdoms. But when King Ruberyl struck, things went horribly wrong.” He sighed. “I hate to tell you this, but you all died in that horrible fight.”

 

“We died?!”

 

“That is why your powers are awakened now! Because we want to change that from happening!”

 

Jeff sighed. “What can I do?”

 

“Go tell your friends that King Ruberyl is getting stronger. But do not tell them of the past, unless ultimately necessary. You may also not tell them of your power to stop time, and you must never use it, or-“

 

“Yeah, I’ll die, right.” He nodded. A flash of light cracked and a long platinum staff looking like a key, and a garnet orb on top appeared. “This is your Time Key. It allows you to use your powers. Your transformation is Pluto Prism Power, and a power that is ideal is Dead Scream, which must always be whispered.”

 

“Whispered…” Jeff breathed, holding the staff, which seemed weightless despite its size.

 

“Farewell, Jeff. Give my best to the soldiers.”

 

“Wait! WAIT!”

 

 

“JEFF!” Greg was shaking his lover, trying to wake him. Jeff’s eyes snapped open and he sat up in bed, shaking. “What’s wrong? You looked like you were having a fit!”

 

Jeff headed for the bathroom. “I’m taking a shower to wash off all this sweat. Go tell the guys to meet us here, it’s urgent.”

 

 

A while later, everyone seemed to know what Jeff had to tell them, and that he was Soldier Pluto. They were silent, but not just because they were tired. Drew stood. “So, now we’re all soldiers. I wonder if King Ruberyl was waiting for this.”

 

“Would he do that?” Brad asked. “Would he really want all of us against him at once?”

 

“Wouldn’t be the first bad guy I’ve seen who did.” Ryan shrugged. At their looks, he said: “I read a lot of comic books as a kid.”

 

Luna came prancing into the room, a frantic look on her face. “I just heard, Jeff. Everyone prepare yourselves, a vision has come. Go into the town square, but do not transform until you get there. Don’t worry about being seen, he has made a protective seal. Hurry!”

 

 

They all drove into the town square, it looked like a ghost town.

 

They got out of the car, and the car was swept back into a nearby lot. “A little courtesy…” A voice boomed.

 

They rushed into a nearby deserted building, and shouted their phrases.

 

 

They emerged in their tuxes, Jeff’s tie a light purple. Ruberyl boomed again. “Ah, so you are all here. Perfect. DAIMOHN! Get them!”

 

A horrible demon appeared, a mass of bloody veins. It charged at Greg who shouted, “Fire Soul!” and with a swish of his arm, a charge of fire spat out. The monster dodged it and Greg dove out of the way to avoid being hit.

 

“Jupiter Thunderbolts!” Ryan called, trying to shoot them out. It dodged each one. Ryan didn’t get out in time, he was knocked onto the ground. The demon raised a fist, and Brad trapped it with his chain.

 

Before Drew could summon the wand, it broke free. It started charging for Colin when:

 

“Dead Scream.” Jeff whispered, and a lilac orb appeared on top of his wand, vibrating the very earth. He spun around and it shot at the demon, a horrible cry pierced the air. “Drew! Now!”

 

Still reeling from the blast, Drew nodded. The wand appeared, and he braced himself for the fire in his palm. “Moon Healing Eternal!”

 

The beam shot out, and a green crystal appeared. There was no person, however. They found that odd. The crystal disappeared, but not into the wand. “Hey!”

 

“I’ll take that. I really should catch up.” The clouds dispersed, the wand and Ruberyl were gone.

 

Colin ran to Ryan who was still lying on the ground, their transformations were gone. “Ryan! Ryan, are you alright?”

 

He nodded breathlessly. “This is the best my back has been in weeks.” Colin gave a weak chuckle and helped him up.

 

 

Ryan’s back was fine, but he did need some rest and a muscle relaxant. “That’s some power, Jeff.” Brad told him.

 

“Yeah, it is.” Jeff sat down, taking it all in. Why them? What was it like in the past? Why couldn’t he breathe a word to anyone? He felt like his head was going to explode. He got up and walked out to the balcony so abruptly that Greg followed him out in worry.

 

 

“Pooky?” Greg asked cautiously, approaching his lover. Jeff turned to him and gave a weak smile. “It’s alright, Greg.”

 

He slid into a hug and put his head on his lover’s shoulder. “It’s just so much so soon…”

 

“I know.” Greg murmured.

 

Jeff looked into Greg’s face and smiled. He loved this man, and they were even going to be married in the past. Maybe there was something to be said for true love…

 

“What?” Greg asked and grinned.

 

Jeff shook his head and smiled. “Nothing.”

 

-TO BE CONTINUED-