This story takes place much, much later than the last story, and a great deal has happened since Derrick Lucious first gained the power that made him into Lightning Shard. All that will be revealed as we go, but for now, this story - much like the main character will discover about herself - stands pretty well on its own.
Sky Striker ...
Her name was Sky Striker ...
She was the hero of her nation - surrounded by the loyal armies of her homeland, all chanting her name! She was the vanguard of her king's forces! All glory to ...
"NO!"
Her defiant shout resounded in the empty room, lit only by the glow of computer screens that monitored the equipment around her, her condition, and her ... progress. It brought her human mind back to the horrible reality surrounding her - consuming her - the dark womb that had swallowed her up to ...
... to what? Repair her? Make her whole again, as her king had promised her when she knelt before him in chains?
How could she believe that? How could she ...
"Oh GOD!" Her head snapped back against the wall he was held against as indescribable pain lanced into her mind.
The program had restarted.