Orcus

**Orcus** is an Ascended Senshi and the Senshi of retribution.

## Appearance

One half of Orcus’ body is that of a beautiful woman with a loose collection of red hair on her head who wears scale like mail armor. The other half is described as a creature of pure darkness, that could easily spawned from hell itself. Horns and fangs, leathery wings and hoof in place of a foot. It is straight out of a horror story. This is in fact a cloak of some kind, and below it she is human on both sides, although retains a very ugly scarred face on her demonic side, particular in that Eris noted she could easily be rid of the scarring but apparently chooses to keep it.

## Personality

Orcus comes across like she hates Usagi or Cosmos when in fact she practically worships her. She is the senshi of retribution. If Rhadamanthus is the judge, she is the executioner. She cannot deny what Cosmos did, and likely feels compelled to speak on the behalf of those that she wronged.

## Information

Orcus is introduced chastising Eris for appearing before Mamoru Chibaa. She was also planning on doing something to him, though it is unknown if it was wiping his memory or something more severe before Eris stopped her. She promised that she’d set everything right and Orcus left.

She later kidnaps Usagi to take to meet with the other Ascended, telling the terrified Seiya not to interfere. The Ascended believed that Usagi was the current incarnation of Cosmos and were worried that when she finally fully awoke she wouldn’t be able to control her powers. At Quaoar's request the senshi had been invited to speak on her behalf, though the final decision was up to the Ascended. Orcus brought Mamoru and seeing the senshi’s reaction Rhadamanthus told to withdraw her cloak.

Quaoar went into detail about the history of the Ascended Senshi as well as the rise and fall of Cosmos’ kingdom. Now that they she had reawakened they needed to decide what should be done with Usagi. Rei angrily demanded to know what that meant only to withdraw when Orcus called her out for not listening to their warning of Cosmos’ power. Rhadamanthus eventually ordered her to calm down. The fact remained they had serious concerns about weather or not Cosmos can control her power.

They decreed that they will continue their pact of noninterference. Usagi must be allowed to discover her powers on her own. Them interfering could simply slow that process down, and potentially lead her astray. However, since the senshi were now aware of them, the block on contact was removed. All Ascended Senshi will be allowed to converse with them normally. They may not, however, use their powers to knowingly help or hinder any Senshi within this star system, save in their own self defense.

Because of Eris actions Rhadamanthus also effectively blocked their power while they were in this star system. She was later caught by Sailor Uranus at the Space-Time Door who was there with Sailor Pluto. Uranus demanded why she was there as they were supposed to be leaving, but she ignored her question realizing they were there to restore the gateway, telling them that it wouldn’t work. Uranus asked her if Sedna was the one who made it and when she affirmed it asked her id she would she design it to deliberately seek to reawaken Cosmos. This surprised Orcus, while it was possible she didn’t do it with the Ascended’s knowledge or consent.

After asking if Frost was Sedna and only being told that it was possible Uranus’ final question was what Orcus had against Cosmos. Orcus bore no ill will against Cosmos, she just wary of the power she posses and what could happen if she lost control. She then surprised Uranus by asking her if she fully trusted Usagi. In impulsive defiance, Uranus almost answered but held herself up short. Orcus called her out on her hypocrisy given her recent history. Uranus had no reply and after a moment of silence Orcus merely huffed and left.