Eternal Moon: Sailor Senshi Alone

By Lady Sylver

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Chapter 1- A New Enemy

Mamoru and Usagi stand next to the lake in the park.  The moon slowly rises over their heads.  They hold each other close as they watch the moon move across the sky.  Slowly, Usagi lifts her head so that she can look into Mamoru's midnight blue eyes.  A sad look dances in her eye as she gazes at him.

"What's the matter, Usako?"  A concerned tone fills his voice.

"I have to go home and so do you."  Usagi gives him a small smile.  "You have to go to work and I have school tomorrow."  She says with a small giggle.

"I'll walk you home, Usako."  He says as he takes her delicate hand in his.

Usagi looks him in the face and shakes her head.  "No, you are closer to your apartment here, Mamo-chan."  She gives him a bright smile.  "Besides, I'll be fine."

"Usako, I don't like you walking home by yourself."  He gives her a concerned look.

"Who's going to mess with me?  I am Sailor Moon, you know."  She says as she strikes the pose of Sailor Moon and begins to laugh.  "Mamo-chan, I'll be fine."  She says as she gets a serious look on her face as she tries to comfort his troubled mind.  A smile crosses her face.  "I'll see you tomorrow."  She kisses him quickly and walks toward her house.

Mamoru shakes his head as he watches her walk away.  He turns and makes his way toward his apartment.

*****

Usagi stops when she gets part way through the park.  She decides to enjoy the cool nighttime air and gazes toward the stars and the moon.  After a short time, she sighs and begins to walk in the direction of the park entrance once more. When she gets closes, she hears a noise behind her.  She stops and turns in the direction of the noise, but she doesn't see anything.

She turns back toward the exit of the park.  An uneasy feeling begins to rise inside of her.  She begins to walk toward the exit again, hoping that her imagination is just getting the better of her.

"Little Princess, are you leaving so soon?"  A female's voice asks her.

Usagi grabs her brooch from her pocket.  "Moon Eternal Make-up!"  Energy surrounds her as the words leave her mouth.

*****

Mamoru reaches the front doors of his apartment complex.  A feeling of fear and dread fill him as he reaches for the door.  "Usako."  He whispers.

He runs to a nearby alley.  He looks around to make sure that no one is around.  He reaches into his coat pocket and pulls out a perfect red rose.  He lifts it toward the air and energy begins to surround him as he turns into Tuxedo Kamen.

*****

Eternal Sailor Moon stands there with her tiel in hand.  "Come out and play fair!"  She shouts.

"As you wish, Little Princess."  A tall woman with flowing black hair lands a few paces in front of Eternal Sailor Moon.  She wears a pair of tight dark black pants, a tight dark black shirt, knee high black soft leather boots, and a black cape and hood.  In her hands, she holds a silver broadsword.  She raises the sword before her and points it at Eternal Sailor Moon.  "My master will be happy when you are destroyed."

"Who are you?"  Eternal Sailor Moon stares at the young woman as she pulls her tiel in front of her to help defend herself.

"I am the Silver Shadow and my master is King Leenar.  Queen Beryl's brother.  You will die this night, Moon Brat."  She lunges at Eternal Sailor Moon with the sword.  She brings the sword into a sweeping motion trying to penetrate Eternal Sailor Moon's parries.

"No, you shall not win this night!"  Eternal Sailor Moon pulls her tiel in front of her.  "Silver Moon Crystal Power Kiss!"  The energy races toward Silver Shadow, but Eternal Sailor Moon has no time to react to the sword being thrust at her.  Eternal Sailor Moon's attack strikes Silver Shadow as Silver Shadow's sword meets with Eternal Sailor Moon.  The sword stabs into her stomach and is pulled out again as Silver Shadow falls to the ground.

Eternal Sailor Moon looks down where she feels the pain.  She collapses as she sees the blood run from the wound.  Pain and sadness fill her as she feels the grass surround her body.  Her eyes flutter shut and she feels herself begin to float.

*****

Tuxedo Mask begins to run faster as he feels Usagi's life force fading away.  "No!  Usako!"  He yells as he reaches the park.  He knows that she is in trouble and that he is too far away to do anything about it.  "Usako, please hang on."  He whispers.

He draws near to the place that he knows Usagi is.  As he turns a corner on the path, he stops in his tracks.  Lying on the ground are two bodies.  One begins to move and slowly stands.  He sees that this is a woman dressed completely in black.  She picks a sword up from the ground and raises it above her head.  He begins to run to try to intercept the person.  He pulls out a rose and holds it till he is within range.

"See, Little Princess, I told you that I would win this night."  She begins to bring the sword down toward Eternal Sailor Moon.

"I don't think so!"  Tuxedo Kamen yells as he throws the rose at the woman.  She turns to glare at him.  He closes his eyes and concentrates.  Within moments, Prince Endymion stands there, sword in hand.  "Now, you will fight me and lose."

"Will you fight me or go to your dying princess?  The choice is yours."  She laughs as she watches his eyes glance over at Eternal Sailor Moon.  "Thought so."  She laughs and disappears.

Endymion goes to Eternal Sailor Moon's side and falls down next to her.  He pulls her into his arms and tries to wake her.

*****

Raye sits straight up in her bed.  Standing at the foot of her bed stands Eternal Sailor Moon.  She can see that Eternal Sailor Moon is pale and transparent.  A pale yellow light surrounds her body.  Raye slowly gets out of bed and walks to the foot of the bed.  Eternal Sailor Moon smiles at her friend.

"Goodbye, Raye.  Take care of everyone for me.  Mamo-chan will need you all." Eternal Sailor Moon says in a soft voice that could be mistaken for a summer breeze.

"Usagi, what's wrong?  What are you talking about?"  Raye asks as she feels tears in her eyes.

"Wake up, Raye.  They will need you."  Eternal Sailor Moon turns to leave.  She turns her head back and looks at Raye.  She smiles as she looks at her friend.  "I will return someday.  Now, wake up!"

Raye sits up and looks toward the foot of her bed.  She looks around the room for Usagi, but she is not there.  She lies down and pulls the covers back up around her.  Just as she begins to get comfortable, her communicator sounds.

She throws the covers off and grabs the communicator.  As she answers, she sees Endymion's face streaked in blood on the screen.  She pales as she looks at him.  "Mamoru, what's wrong?"

"Call the others and get to the park.  Usako is dying."

"On my way."  Tears begin to flood down her face as she calls the others.  Within a few moments, she is headed out the door toward the park.

*****

Endymion pulls Eternal Sailor Moon into his arms again.  "Usako, please wake up."  He watches her face for any signs of life.  He smiles as he watches her eyes slowly flutter open.

"Endymion."  She whispers.  Endymion looks down at himself and concentrates for a brief moment.  As he opens his eyes again, she smiles at him.  "I guess you were right, Mamo-chan."  She begins to cough, and he pulls her closer.

"Shhh, Usako.  The others will be here soon."  Tears fill his eyes as he looks down at her.  "We'll get you to the hospital and you'll be fine."

"We both know the truth, Mamo-chan."  She tries to smile as tears run down her face.  "I will be gone before they get here."  She turns her head to look up at the moon.  "It was a beautiful place and time that we shared up there."

"We had a lot of wonderful times on the moon and on Earth, Usako."  He responds as he looks up at the moon.  He waits to hear her say something, but silences is all that is heard.  He looks down to see her still, peaceful body lying in his arms.  "No."  He whispers.  "Usako!"  He yells at the top of his lungs.  He pulls her body close and feels as the transformation fades from her body.  He cries into her long blonde hair.

All eight of the Sailor Senshi arrive to see Mamoru holding Usagi's body and crying.  They know that they are too late.  Tears begin to flow from all their eyes as they look upon their dead princess and their grieving prince.

Sailor Saturn looks up to Sailor Pluto.  "What happens now?"  She asks with her childlike innocence.

"I don't know."  Sailor Pluto says as she looks up at the moon.  "I don't know."