Sakura The Silver Saint Of Lynx

Season 1 Episode 1: Revive! Legendary Hero

Seiya stood in the stadium as the Pope congradulated him and another trainee, Casios for reaching the final round that would determine who would become the next Saint of Pegasus. Seiya's eyes briefly travelled to the Silver Saint beside the Pope, his personal body guard, and a Silver Saint like Seiya and Casios's teachers Marine and Shaina and wore a silver mask to cover her face as they did. Marine had told him that her name was Lynx Sakura and she was very powerful, but what made Seiya curious was why her hair was completely covered, the ears of her helmet were visible on either side of her head: he would've thought she was cute if he didn't know she could kill him faster than he could blink. Soon enough the battle began and it became clear that this was just as much a fight between the teachers as it was the trainees as Shaina stated that the Pegasus cloth should remain in Sanctuary and that only those of Greece had the right to the cloths.

Sir

Yes, Sakura

Shaina does remember she's Italian by birth right

I suppose she does get a little over zealous

The Pope answered as they returned their attention to the fight. Seiya eventually won by tapping into his Cosmos and using the Pegasus Meteor Fist, giving him the right to wear the Pegasus cloth as the Pope reminded him that the purpose of the cloth and the saints was to protect their Goddess Athena. When everyone began to disperse, Sakura dutifully followed her master as they returned to the throne room that was also known as the Pope's chambers. Sakura was pleased because now she could remove her mask and hair covering.

Anyone would think you were delighted to be rid of those my dear

They get a bit stuffy, especially in the Greek heat

I suppose they would, but you know our rules Sakura

So why I am allowed to remove my mask around sir, if I may ask

Because I have raised you since you were a baby. To hide it from me now would be pointless

She hadn't thought of it like that and allowed the subject to drop as he dismissed her. Once in her room, the female gladly discarded her clothing once her Cloth had returned to its box and had a well-earned soak in the large bath that adjoined her room. The Pope had always made sure she had everything she wanted and rewarded her when she did a mission well or had completed a part of her training much sooner than he had expected her to: sighing, she stretched until her back cracked along the length of her spine. On her back was a large mark of a laurel wreath crossed with an arrow, a pair of wings protruding from either side: she had once asked the Pope about the mark and what it meant, all he'd told her was that she'd been born with the mark and would one day understand what it was for when she was old enough.

Sometimes I think he still thinks I'm a little kid

Sakura muttered as she got out of the bath and dried of, put on a new set of training clothes, covered her hair and face and went to find someone she could beat the crap out of.

That evening, while out patrolling, Sakura was in time to see Seiya break Shaina's mask in two, cocky after fluking out, Seiya walked past the female. Clicking her tongue in disapproval, she made her way over.

You are aware that fighting amongst saints is forbidden are you not Shaina

All three turned to see Sakura standing a little further above them, even with her mask on, they could all tell she held a dark glare right now.

But Sakura, the Cloths need to remain here in Greece, forienger's shouldn't wear them

You are one also Shaina, you are Italian by birth, not Greek. I will also remind you that many of our best Saints are from other countries, would you like to tell them what you just told me

No

Get back to your house, don't let me catch any of you trying something like this again

Muttering something, Shaina stalked past the younger girl

You are just lucky that you have the Pope's protection

You are lucky, if I so chose to, I could kill you right now. Remember that

Sakura growled which sent Shaina and her flunkies hurrying up the hill.

I apologise Sakura, that you were dragged into this

Don't worry about it Marine

The other female replied as she walked down and picked up the broken pieces of Shaina's mask.

You should both return to your house as well, I will not tell the Pope what happened, but don't let something like this happen again

We won't, thank you

And Seiya

The Pegasus saint turned to face the female.

You got lucky tonight with that hit. You cannot just rely on the power of your Cloth as there will always be those stronger than you, you must continue to get stronger yourself. The stronger you and your will become, the more it is reflected in the power of your Cloth

With one graceful leap, she landed on a nearby rooftop before disappearing again.

You should feel honoured; she doesn't give everyone advice like that

Marine stated as they also left the area.

The Pope watched from a distance as Sakura returned to her room. The real reason he made her cover her face and hair was so no one would realise she was Nike, that and he couldn't risk the Scorpio saint realising that the Lynx saint was actually his missing little sister.