Sagitta Saint (The Lost Canvas 18th Century)

This person is the Sagitta Saint of the 18th century in Saint Seiya: The Lost Canvas. He is one of Athena's 88 warriors, the Saints. He is a Silver Saint, the second most powerful rank in Athena's army.

## Background

The Sagitta Saint was born during the 18th century and received training from an unknown master to awaken his Cosmo, the source of a Saint's strength, thus earning the right to wear one of Athena's Cloths. His master granted him the Sagitta Silver Cloth which officially made him a Saint. The Sagitta Saint had also managed to develop his signature technique, “Phantom Arrow”. He was then summoned to the Sanctuary in Greece, which was the main base of the Saints and Athena's stronghold on Earth in preparation for the Holy War with Hades.

## Story

Having received reports of attacks by Specters in Italy. Sagitta, along with the Cerberus, Auriga, Musca and Canis Major Saints, head to Italy where they encounter several Specters that they defeat. One of the Specters survive and run away. Sagitta is about to attack him, but Cerberus stops him as they can follow him to their base. The five Saint follow him to the Forest Cathedral and when they enter they see the Specter get killed by Pandora. She calls it shameful to run from Saints, when suddenly several Specters surrounds the Saints. All five of them are killed, but in the Underworld they are offered new life in exchange of taking Athena's life. Sagitta, Cerberus and Auriga accept and they head back to the Sanctuary. They know that the Gold Saints will kill them, but they will at least be able to report of the situation and see Athena again.

When the three arrive in the Pope´s chambers they are greeted by Athena, the Pope and the Gold Saints Aries Shion and Libra Dohko. The Pope commended them for returning alive, despite their losses. Cerberus reported that the reports about Specter activity were true, and that the citizens lived in fear. They had encountered a mysterious cathedral and engaged the Specters there, wiping them all out. The Aries Saint was puzzled by all of them being wiped out which made the three Silver Saints spring to attack. Sagitta launched his Phantom Arrow technique at Athena, while the other two launched their own techniques towards Athena. The Gold Saints stopped their attacks and noted that the Silver Saints were a lot more powerful now. That's when the Silver Cloths changed color to that of Surplices. Cerberus informed them that they were no longer Saints, and Auriga continued to say that they were not even among the living. Cerberus revealed that they had been killed by the Specters and revived by Hades. The Pope was appalled that the proud Saints would fall that low. The former Saints no longer had to fear death and all they had to do was to take Athena's life.

They charged for another attack, and the Gold Saints unleashed their own deadly techniques at them. While charging, the true feelings of Sagitta, Auriga and Cerberus was heard by Athena. She was unable to stop Shion and Dohko, and as the Silver Saints lay dying she ran up to them and fell on her knees crying. The goddess had felt their Cosmo as they had died and became Specters and how it must have been painful for them. In his last breath, Cerberus managed to say that all they had ever wanted was to fight by her side. All three turned to dust in an instant.

## Concept & Creation

The Sagitta Saint was created by Shiori Teshirogi with his likeness and special techniques based on Sagitta Ptolemy from Saint Seiya by Masami Kurumada.

## Appearances

* Saint Seiya: The Lost Canvas vol 2, Chapter 7: Brethren
* Saint Seiya: The Lost Canvas, Episode 3: The Holy War Starts

## References

1. ↑ Saint Seiya: The Lost Canvas vol 2, Chapter 7: Brethren, p.7-22
2. ↑ Saint Seiya: The Lost Canvas, Episode 3: The Holy War Starts