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I looked at the youma. That's when I saw it.

I snarled, "You dishonorable creep. You're using my friends as close-range shields while attacking Saturn with your tentacles. You disgust me."

The youma sneered, "Anything to win, human."

That's when I got really angry, but then, something happened. A white light surrounded me from the inside and then that light surrounded me in an aura, which took the shape of Sagittarius the Archer. I snarled, "I will not show any mercy to ANYONE who messes with my friends. You're going down."

The youma was actually afraid. He stammered, while actually seeming to reconigze my aura, "I thought... That you were an ordinary human! What... What are you?!"

I looked at Saturn, then I turned to the youma. I stated, "Someone who cares for his friends."

I winked at Saturn, "I'll deal with my friends. You just focus on the youma. If there's anything that you've taught me, Saturn, it's that someone should protect your friends. And that is what I am going to do."

And with blinding speed, I sliced the sacs of the youma that my friends were encased in, which freed my friends and hurt the youma at the same time.

Then, I began to faint, facing away from the youma, but making sure that my friends were safe.

The youma screamed in excruciating pain.

Before I fully passed out, I said, "It's up to you, Saturn. Fulfil your duty as the Senshi of Silence. Finish the youma."

Then, before I fully passed out, I saw the symbol of Sagittarius being burned on my forehead.

The youma was destroyed, and I was in my mind. Then, a strange voice spoke to me.

It asked, "Why go so far for these people?"

I answered, "They're my friends. The senshi of silence has taught me that we should protect the people we care for. Because that is what gives us strength."

The voice answered, "I will help you save your friends, and save Saturn, and in return, you must do something for me."

I asked the voice, "What?"

The voice answered, "Help me find my past."

I replied, "I'll help you, and you help me. Got it. By the way, who are you?"

The voice replied, "Call me your partner for now, Akira."

I replied, "I see."

That's when the symbol of Sagitarrius appeared brighter on my forehead.

(Back to the present, meaning Akira and Hotaru again.)

*Flashback ends*

"I knew I saved my friends, and I knew I helped Saturn, but I don't remember anything else, Hotaru." I said, I knew it was a lie, but I knew Hotaru wasn't an ordinary girl.

I smiled, "So, shall we continue with the tour? Starting with our classes, that is." I looked at the watch and I said, "I know we still have time, but better to be early to your first day at Strata Academy than to be late, right?"

As we walked into the Main Hall of the building and headed for the West Wing, I said, "I also like the Inner Senshi as well. No offense to them, since they are the original Senshi, but I like the Outer Senshi more. Maybe it's because they're more experienced, but in my opinion, they're cooler than the Inner Senshi. Another time, when I was saved by Saturn, I saw her protect someone, then she beat that youma. I'm begining to understand why Saturn's so powerful. She fights to protect the people she cares for. She has compassion yet retains her absolute deadliness. That's why she's my hero. She cares for her friends and fights to have her friends to have a better future free from the youmas. And that's why I admire Saturn so much."

That's when I looked at Hotaru. I smiled, "I hope you understand that Hotaru. Compassion is a rare trait in us humans these days."

I said, "It's something that I've noticed about you too, Hotaru. Don't lose that compassion. It can be your ultimate strength, no matter if you're suffering from the fact that you can't run long distances..." That's when I looked glum and sighed, "... Or if destiny handed you the card of despair too many times."

I sighed, "From the moment I met you Hotaru, I had a hunch you had a rough life. Let's just say that my life's a little rougher than yours."

I sighed, "My parents were once kind and caring. But now they're going through a divorce... Having arguements, and my dad drinking beer to wash away his pain... It's a good situation gone bad."