Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, exhibit D...

That's right my friends, this is part IV of Eternal Senshi! This is more of a filler I wrote to segue into part V of the series, where it (for now at least) ends.

Elphie Muse: Thank whatever gods there are...

But that does not mean I'm taking a break from writing...though I will be working more on school stuff first. But we're getting off topic. Let's get to the disclaimer and read.

All canon characters from the original Sailor Moon works do not belong to me. If they did, I wouldn't have to do disclaimers. Also, the character of Akira, the Starlight Guardian, belongs to RunningStorm. All other characters, including the plot, belong to me so don't steal them.

Now on with the show...er...fic! Dozo!

Tenno Kaijin blinked behind the glare of his mirrored sunglasses. A smile was on his face as the sun glared off of the snow. He wore a pair of thick black pants, black boots, and an open dark blue jacket with a long white sleeve shirt underneath. His hair was much longer than it had been several months ago, to the dismay of Michiru. It reached halfway down his back and was tied back. A pair of silver hoop earrings hung in each of his ears, and one hanging from his left cartilage. A silver chain necklace hung from his neck, a pendant with what looked like three intersecting crescent moons on the chain. Black gloves covered his hands and a snowboard was tucked under his left arm.

"You sure you want to do this?" Taiyo Kira asked. She was wearing a pair of white snow pants, white boots, and a white winter jacket. Black gloves covered her hands, her right arm leaning on her snowboard. A pair of ski goggles rested atop her golden blonde hair.

Kai smiled and pulled a white skullcap on his head. "Yeah. Besides, it's the only way down."

"I think she's afraid of embarrassing you," Meioh Reno jibed.

Tenno Kori jabbed the Time Guardian in the ribs. "That's just you slowpoke," she retorted.

"You four just gonna talk or go down?" Meioh Kikan demanded.

"Talking's all they do," Seiya Chibi-Usa giggled.

"Then I'm out of here," Kaioh Suiren said, pushing off with her ski poles. Chibi-Usa and Kikan followed.

Kai smiled and tossed his battered, old jacket off. He tossed his board down and clicked his feet into place. With a single jump he began sliding down the hill, the wind whipping over his skin and through his tied back hair. The others followed; enjoying the precious freedom they had gotten from their musical career.

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Taiki walked down the street, amazed at how well the Star Guardians were doing. They were internationally known in just a few short months and had already sold more copies than the Three Lights had.

"You all right?" Hikari asked. She was wearing a pair of black leather pants, an untucked red shirt, and her black and red leather jacket. Black boots covered her feet.

The Starlight smiled. "Yeah. Just amazed at how well Kai and the others are doing," he answered. He wore a pair of blue jeans, a white long sleeve shirt, and a winter coat with a pair of black boots.

Hikari nodded. "I know. I don't think any of us expected them to do so well so soon. I'm just glad they're all happy."

Taiki nodded. He looked at the half vampire and studied her for a moment. He had been amazed when she told him what she really was. He had been even more amazed by how caring she was and determined to make up for her past. Screams caused them to turn around. Several figures in black were attacking several innocent bystanders.

"Go," Hikari said and ran for the attackers as Taiki ducked into an alleyway. She tackled an attacker to the ground and was viciously hurled away. The half vampire rolled to her feet and stared in shock. "It can't be…" she whispered. "You can't be here!" she exclaimed in disbelief.

The figures turned to her, their eyes cold. "You know of real vampires human?" one asked in an amused voice.

"Perhaps we should take you to the mistress to be turned," one suggested.

"There is something familiar about this human," another said.

"Leave here now while you can," Hikari said.

The five vampires chuckled in amusement as they surrounded her. "What makes you think you can take us all on? You can barely take on one."

"She could always have help," a voice said. The vampires turned and saw Sailor Star Maker watching them.

"Like we're afraid of one Sailor Senshi," the first sneered.

"She's not the only one you have to be afraid of," Hikari said. She leapt forward and her front leg shot out in a front kick. It caught the lead vampire by surprise and he fell backwards.

"Star Gentle Uterus!" Maker cried, striking two vampires with the attack. They screamed in pain and fell to the ground, severely burned.

Hikari blocked a fury of punches, barely able to keep up. Sweat beaded on her forehead as she was pressed back. They're too strong for me…which means she's back… she thought as her back hit a wall of a building. This isn't good… An uppercut sent her sprawling into the snow with a grunt. She pushed herself onto her back and a vampire grabbed her jacket, hauling her to her feet.

"Now I remember who you are. You are the traitor," he sneered. "You're coming with us."

"Like hell I am," she returned. She rammed her head into his nose and he released her as crimson fluid stained the white snow.

"Get out of here!" Maker yelled at her, blocking a punch from a vampire.

"Not without you!" she returned. The vampire with the broken nose grabbed her and hurled her through a window to an empty office building. She grunted as her back slammed into the wall. I have to do something to stop them! If I don't…the others will have no idea what could happen… she thought as she pushed herself up. She looked up right as the vampire with the broken nose and the two burnt ones came crashing in.

Hikari clenched her fists, ready to fight when a white light filled the room and vaporized the three vampires. The half vampire watched as a man with slick black hair dressed in complete black appeared. He turned to Hikari, his dark eyes warm.

"Dracul…" Hikari whispered.

"Hikari," he said in a suave, caring voice.

"You're dead…" she said softly.

He nodded. "The time for you to amend for the past misdeeds you have committed has come."

She frowned. "But…I did those things in your name…you're evil…aren't you?"

"I was corrupted by the Vampire Queen. My death at the hands of the Sailor Senshi freed me from that corruption. I once fought for the Silver Millennium."

Hikari felt as though she could trust her father. "So…why are you here?"

"To give you your power," he said.

"Power?"

"As a Sailor Senshi."

"There's already a Sailor Senshi for Uranus," she pointed out.

"You are not to become the Senshi of Uranus, but rather the Senshi of Light."

The half vampire stared at him. "The Senshi of Light? I'm part vampire and not all vampires like the light," she said.

"Because they have been corrupted by darkness and fear the light. You are meant to lead them," he said. "The other Senshi's powers come from planets and stars. Yours comes from everything. All the planets. All the stars. Every emotion. You have done terrible things but you strive to make up for them! That is the beam of light that our people need! Sailor Moon…no…future Neo Queen Serenity is right. Everyone can live in peace. But the vampires must be shown the way!"

Hikari nodded. "I'll do my best," she said.

Dracul smiled. "I know you will my daughter." He faded away and was replaced with a silver henshin pen.

The half vampire slowly reached out and wrapped her fingers around the base of the pen. It began glowing brightly and the words appeared in her mind. "Akari Crystal Power! Make UP!" (Light)

A bright light surrounded her and slowly faded away. Standing in Hikari's place was Sailor Akari. Instead of the traditional Senshi fuku that the others wore, she wore a pair of black and dark red leather boots that nearly reached her knees, black and dark red baggy pants, a black shirt under a dark red leather tunic, and a black belt was clasped around her waist. Dark red gloves that covered her fingers three quarters of the way were attached to dark red leather bracers. A silver tiara rested on her head, a sideways crescent moon attached to the tiara. Her dark hair now had dark red highlights as it fell loosely around her shoulders.

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Maker weakly pushed herself up, a few cuts marring her face. She glared at the two remaining vampires. "This is not good," she murmured.

"I'd stop if I were you," a voice said. Maker looked up as a figure came into view. The figure wore a pair of black and dark red leather boots that nearly reached her knees, black and dark red baggy pants; a black shirt under a dark red leather tunic, and a black belt was clasped around her waist. Dark red gloves that covered her fingers three quarters of the way were attached to dark red leather bracers. A silver tiara rested on her head, a sideways crescent moon attached to the tiara. Her dark hair now had dark red highlights as it fell loosely around her shoulders.

"Who…who are you?" Maker asked.

"I am the beam of light that will redeem my people. I was born from darkness but I stand for light. I am Sailor Akari!" the figure introduced as the Inner and Outer Senshi ran up with the remaining two Starlights and Akira.

"Maker!" Akira exclaimed. He bent down and helped his twin up. "Daijoubu?"

"I'll be fine," she said.

"Shomei Beam!" Akari yelled, shooting her fist out (Illumination). A beam of light shot from her hand and destroyed the two vampires.

"We could have healed them!" Moon cried.

Akari turned and looked at Moon. "They were too far gone to the darkness Sailor Moon," she said. "They cared only for feasting on blood, nothing else."

"Who…who are you?" Mars asked.

"Sailor Akari," she replied.

Maker studied the new Senshi carefully. Masaka! (Impossible) "You know much about vampires Akari," she said.

"I know," the Light Senshi answered.

Maker smiled. "As you should since you're half one…Hikari," she said.

"Nani?" the others demanded. (What)

Akari smiled and undid her transformation. Uranus stared in bewilderment. "But…how?" she asked.

Hikari told them how the henshin pen appeared before and that upon touching it she had become Sailor Akari. She left out the part of how Dracul appeared before her, not feeling comfortable with the others knowing just yet.

I know, short. But there'll be another chapter tomorrow, I promise. Until then, drop me a review to keep me partly sane this semester at college...please? I'll give you cookies...they're chewy chocolate chip goodness!