The emperors that Ridley brought back for his advantage all had one common grudge - Teresa or her planet. Once they learned from each other's experiences, they decided to take either the planet or her down.
However, Ridley strongly didn't recommend messing with Teresa - especially now that she was no longer afraid or hiding behind her planet guardians. Before, Ridley would've been all for taking down Rybrospo, but now, she was a serious threat.
Naturally, the emperors didn't listen and used the substance called anti to control Ridley again. This entire situation was now out of his hands...
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Ridley appeared over Rybrospo, arms crossed. He didn't want to do this... He exploded part of her planet, causing major damage, then disappeared back to the emperors.
Teresa quickly rushed to help her people and repair the damage. It took so much out of her to heal all of those people and repair all the damage, but she knew who was responsible. She unfortunately lost one person that day... And she was going to make sure Ridley understood the pain he had caused and that he would learn not to mess with her, her people, or her planet...
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Teresa showed up on Elysia. "Ridley, I came for a chat."
There was silence and a net was launched towards her, made of anti. Teresa teleported out of the area where it was going to land and knocked out her attempted captor.
"Really? Anti? Could your people be any more obvious?" Teresa exclaimed, starting to get irritated. "And you try to capture me after what you've done?"
"Ridley actually didn't want to do anything to you or your planet," Emperor Hugo explained. "But that's only because he's a coward with no loyalty."
Teresa's eyes widened. "Hugo?! How are you alive?!"
She then looked down at the person she knocked out and saw another old emperor. The other emperors cane around her in a circle. All of them shouldn't have been here... And how were they so young?!
"Ridley had a lovely young woman come and rewind our lives. She was pretty worn out from all the times she tried to disobey, so we all knocked some sense into her... You see, the original emperor devised a plan when young Zayra was traveling around with Jaxyn and Skyler. Pluto was a baby, and so was she. They stopped on Elysia, among many other planets. When he learned Zayra had the ability of time, he devised a plan to be executed many years later, to bring all of the worthy emperors back, which was proven through passing a test. This plan was passed down through generations and executed by Ridley. Now, the most powerful emperors are all reunited to stand against you on this anti filled planet. How exactly do you plan to stop us, Teresa?"
"Alright, alright, I understand your plan... However, what did your plan have to do with me and hurting my planet?" Teresa questioned.
"We knew we needed to get your attention. And with Ridley, we can use such extreme force. As for you, we know you would stand in our way of acquiring our ultimate goal... So, we needed you out of the picture. What better way than to trap you in one of our anti chambers?"
"And what is your 'ultimate goal,' anyway?" Teresa questioned.
Hugo laughed. "Like we'd tell you. Now...surrender, or we'll make you. Your choice."
"Didn't the population of Elysia leave?" Teresa asked.
Hugo was surprised at the off topic remark. "Excuse me?"
Teresa shrugged, glancing around then looking at him again. "You heard me."
Hugo nodded. "Yes. Only Ridley and the emperors remain."
Teresa nodded. "Thank you. That's helpful information... Because now I know how much damage I can cause."
She glowed for a moment then transformed from her normal appearance into an extraordinary looking person. Her ordinary brown hair became a vibrant purple with lots of highlights of many different colors, she now had a mutlicolored glow, and her eyes were glowing too brightly to look directly at - though they were a galaxy color that was very similar to the masters.
Some of the emperors recognized this version and yelled, "CHARGE!!"
They ran at her with anti-charged weapons. She threw several of them back before they ever reached her, but she didn't manage to get everyone. She created a sword of pure rybrospon to defend herself. Just as Teresa had majorly enhanced some of her people, like the masters and the Prime, Ridley had very much enhanced his emperors. It was hard to remember what each one could do. She never thought they'd return, so she stopped caring.
Before she knew it, she ended up being pushed back into an anti room. The door was quickly shut and she stopped glowing and her sword disappeared. Even her eyes went back to normal - golden.
"Not so strong now, are you?" Hugo taunted. "We controlled Ridley. What makes you think you'll do any better than him?"
Teresa pretended to think for a moment. "Hm, let's see... Oh! I know. Maybe the fact that I've watched people longer than any of you have been alive. You villians are all basically the same... Always thinking you're right."
"Enough stalling! Get her!" Hugo yelled, charging at her.
Teresa held up for a while before they managed to slice her with an anti-sword. When she stumbled back, they restrained her with anti. They expected her to pass out, but she only seemed weakened. She was silent, but observing as they carried her further into their little base. They cheered and celebrated, talking about how they were unstoppable - even defeating a planet guardian like Teresa. Teresa just listened quietly, observing everything as they walked.
Finally, they reached the prison where they were holding Ridley. They threw open his cell door and tossed Teresa in so that she landed on her face.
"Look here, fool! We got her. And you said we couldn't!" an emperor laughed.
Hugo smirked. "What do you know anyway?"
Ridley's eyes widened. "Teresa? Seriously?! Guys-"
"Less talking, Ridley. Now it's time to move forward with the plan!" an emperor said, laughing and slamming the door.
The emperors laughed and celebrated as they walked off.
Ridley pulled against his restraints, trying to go check on her. "Teresa? Are you okay?"
Teresa finished picking the lock and got out, gasping in a breath. She stood and brushed herself off, a bit dizzy.
"Yes, yes... I'm alright," Teresa sighed, smoothing down her hair.
Ridley's eyes widened. "How did you-?"
"Lockpicking is a valuable skill," Teresa shrugged, walking over and working on his restraints. "So, do you have any idea about their 'ultimate goal?'"
"Not entirely sure, honestly... But if I had to guess, it has something to do with your planet."
"That's why he wants me out of the way..." Teresa mumbled.
"I wouldn't let me out unless you want to die," Ridley advised.
Teresa rolled her eyes. "Try me. I let myself be captured for a reason, but if I must, I'll call my boyfriend... And I doubt you want to make him angry."
"I have to help them," Ridley tried to warn her again.
Teresa rolled her eyes. "You don't have to do anything. But if you want to attempt to fight me, be my guest. I have a lot of anger to take out on you. I lost one of my people because of you...." She set him free then turned, walking over to the door with her fists clenched. "I thought you were being manipulated, but... If you feel so loyal to your people, maybe part of the problem was you. This is why I'm here. For justice."
"It's just one person, Teresa," Ridley rolled his eyes, standing and crossing his arms. "Get over it."
Teresa turned around in the blink of an eye and slapped him. "One person?! Don't 'just one person' me! My people are like my children, Ridley, and you mess with them, you mess with me. And that 'one person' was a valued life and a person that meant something to not only me, but many. Tell me... Do you know his name?"
"Of course not," Ridley replied. "I just destroyed a section and left."
"His name was Azari Vance... Who was at one point a prime of my planet. And he saved many others lives before his own was taken by you," Teresa spoke through a glare.
The thing about Teresa is that while she was very powerful, she was also pretty short. Ridley, on the other hand, towered over her. She didn't look intimidating at all at the moment. If anything, she almost looked cute being so angry and so small.
Ridley shrugged. "It happens. Also, since we're surrounded by anti, I'd like to see you even try to stop me - not even counting the emperors. What are you 'planning' to do anyway?"
Teresa glared and turned away. "More than you think."
She got the door open and walked out, shrugging off the emperors guarding her.
Ridley quickly followed. "Come on, Teresa. You can't do anything against these people. You're just weak. What could you possibly do? I'd like to see you try."
Two emperors ran towards Teresa.
"Ambros!" Teresa called. "Please get rid of these emperors."
They suddenly disappeared, along with the other emperors, to the intergalatic council, where they would face justice. Teresa slowly turned to Ridley, taking slow steps towards him. Ridley backed away slightly.
"What do you plan to do now?" Ridley asked, somewhat afraid to hear the answer. "Pick every lock here?"
"You see, the thing is, Ridley... When they designed anti, they took large amounts of rybrospon from my planet - back when I was afraid and I didn't help my people. So all this is doing is weakening me. I can't use any of my powers except one... The ability to manipulate my planet. The empire was always so obsessed with rybrospon..." She smiled and shook her head, looking at him. "I hope when they teach this story in history one day, they tell of the fact that your love for the material of my planet was the end of yours. Next time, don't include my planet in your trap. And for you, Ridley... Don't forget. This? This is for Azari."
Ridley's eyes widened and he began to lunge over towards her in a feeble attempt to stop her. "Teresa, no-!"
Teresa narrowed her eyes then stomped, squeezing her eyes shut as the intricate planet full of anti-tunnels and buildings exploded. Both planet guardians were injured and were flung far through space from the explosion...
Teresa had destroyed Elysia.
