Rosalina arrives

Palutena sighed happily, sinking slightly into her bath. She'd really needed this after having to deal with the Luma's nonsense. The warm water enveloping her made her nude body tingle pleasantly, and her long green hair flowed behind her out of the bath, being brushed by enchanted brushes. Maintaining all that hair was a lot easier when you had divine powers. And as the goddess of light, it was her duty to look good! She was just about to prepare for a hair wash when she jolted in surprise.

She'd suddenly sensed something approaching the planet. Something big and fast. Palutena immediately scrambled to her feet, water running down her nude form. She stepped out of the bath and strode to the door. With a snap of her fingers and a flash of light, her clothes materialized on her body, her white dress billowed around her before falling into place, her heeled boots pushing her up slightly, while her crown, bracelets, and golden accessories blinked into existence on her person. Finally, her staff and shield appeared in her grasp.

She stepped through the door, her mind already racing. What was it? Another alien invasion from the Aurum? Space Pirates? A Star Kraken?

She hurried through the halls of her temple, telepathically connecting to the general of her army as she did.

"Get ready Pit, it looks like we've got trouble!"

Palutena immediately felt Pit snap to attention. "What is it, Lady Palutena?"

She frowned as her divination sensed a strangely shaped spacecraft. "I'm not sure. But get ready, if it's not friendly, we may have a fight on our hands."

"Understood!"

Meanwhile, in the orbit above the planet, Rosalina was doing some sensing of her own, using her vast spatial abilities.

"Hmm, so that's where my Lumas are, in the home of that Terrestrial Goddess."

The tall woman got to her feet, stretching slightly. "I'll just go pay her a visit."

Back on the planet, as the goddess exited to the outer courtyard of her temple, Palutena's sense of apprehension grew. "Well, an extra precaution couldn't hurt." she thought. She raised her staff, and the tip shone with light. In moments, her temple was surrounded by a powerful barrier. The goddess let out a breath of relief. While her combat skills were a bit spotty, her barrier was by far her most powerful spell. She should be safe.

A second later, the air ten feet away from her warped, and a mysterious tall woman with blonde hair appeared in front of her. Palutena yelped and stumbled back in shock.