Birth of a New Kingdom
Chapter 1: The End of Happiness
Author: (me) chiba-mamoru-misunderstood
Rating PG-13
Disclaimer: Konnichiwa Mina-san, Ok, we all know the drill. Sailor Moon is of course owned by some really lucky Japanese lady named Naoko Takeuchi. We thank her for her work, which is why people like me write these fan fictions. Now that we got the disclaimer out of the way, on with the story.
"The time has come!" A man with long silver-blonde exclaimed. He stepped out from the darkness and into the dim natural lighting, advanced forward towards the others whom surrounded him. His hair fell about to his mid back, and his gray eyes showed his obligation that he was sincere on his order. The earring he wore in his right ear glittered in the sunlight. Wearing a blue-green suit the young man felt a tad out of place, for it was slightly different from the gray suit he was used to wearing. He looked like the general that he was, and the cape that was attached swayed in the breeze. All in all, the outfit fit him like a dream.
"I suppose you're right, but do we have to do this now?" A man with long blonde hair asked. He wore the same blue-green style uniform as the other, minus the cape however, and like the other, his hair was also mid back length. He wore earrings too, but his were studs. His green eyes also added some concern towards the question that he had just asked.
"It's now or never." A third man with mid back length hair told his comrade. His brown hair flowed with the wind as he stood up from the steps he was sitting on and his stud earrings twinkled in the rays of the sun. Smoothing out the wrinkles in his blue-green uniform, he glanced at the man with the blonde hair and said, "I know how you feel. I don't want to do this either, but the Earth needs Endymion." His usually stern brown eyes turned glossy for a second as he continued. "We need Endymion."
"You're right." The blonde sighed. "Let's just get this over with then ok?" He said with a bit of power in his voice.
A fourth man appeared from behind the man with the long blonde hair. He too wore a blue-green suit and earring studs, but this man was different from the rest. His hair was short, his eyes were blue, but in other words he was exactly like the others. Resting his right hand on the blonde with mid length hair's left shoulder, he said to him. "You know, you should wear your hair down like that more often. You're starting to sound more like our esteemed leader more and more each day."
The man with the brown hair smiled, while the blonde with the long hair just looked at the other blonde in disgust. The man with the silver-blonde hair was not in the slightest bit pleased with this comment for he was the 'esteemed leader' that his lower ranking officer spoke of. Deciding not to be too bitter about it he kept his mouth shut for fear if he opened it, the obscenities would upset the balance of the shrine they were at. Besides, it was rude to cuss someone out in front of a holy place. He just crossed his arms and glared at his officer.
"I'm wearing my hair like this for the mission, and if you don't like it you can go to…" the man with the long blonde hair said as he was cut off, by a hand going over his mouth.
The man with the short hair backed away from his ally, whom seemed to be a little more occupied with the man with the brown hair.
"Take it easy!" the man with the brown hair said as he tried to hold the man with the long blonde hair still. In turn, to get away, the man with the blonde hair slammed his elbow into his captors' stomach. The man with the brown hair grabbed his gut as he felt the pain signals reached his brain.
"I'll take it easy? I'll take it easy when HE keeps his smart-ass remarks to himself!" the blonde said as he pointed at the man with the short hair.
As his three officers continued their petty bickering, the man with the silver-blonde hair's face grew red with anger. He couldn't believe that after all this time, that this was what they were reduced to. This squabbling wasn't getting them anywhere with the plan to retrieve Endymion, and quite frankly he was getting pissed, which was very hard for him to do. "ENOUGH!" he bellowed. Like three dears caught in headlights, the three officers stopped their assaults in mid swing no less, and stared at their leader.
"Yes I agree, enough is enough." All four men glanced up the stairs that the man with the brown hair had once sat on. There, stood a man that was shorter than any of they were. He wore a white robe with a blue sash tied around his middle. Around his shoulders and wrapping around his underarms was the only color on his outfit, which was green. Added on the robe, were five blue tassels in the shape of a parabola. His hair was white, eyes were brown, and attached to his ears were sky blue earrings that hung like Christmas icicles from his ears. The man flaunted wisdom, despite his youthful appearance. "I also agree with the lead general, that the time HAS come. Lady Serenity said that the time is now, and that we must act quickly!"
"And who's this Lady Serenity when she's at home. If she's anything like Beryl…" The man with the short blonde hair said only to be interrupted.
"You mean you don't know?" the man with the long blonde hair said as he laughed and continued. "Lady Serenity is Endymion's daughter!"
"You all remember the plan right?" the man with the silver-blonde hair questioned.
"Hai!" was the universal answer he got from all around, even from two identical females in white dresses with blonde hair that stood next to the man dressed in robes. "Good then, tonight is the night we begin the distraction!" the man with the silver-blonde hair exclaimed as he turned and walked away. His three officers followed in suit. He hated to do this as much as his counterparts, but this just had to be done, even if it broke the Princess' heart, which he knew that it would.
Luna awoke with a wave of fear overpowering her. It was something dreadful, something that wasn't right, and from the way Mamoru was sitting up in bed, she could tell that she wasn't the only one that felt it. Both she and Mamoru turned and looked at the woman sleeping next to him. A woman with long flowing blonde hair lay there unaware of whatever she and Mamoru felt. Luna then turned her glance back on Mamoru, who by this time smiled slightly and got out of bed. He advanced towards the balcony. Luna followed. The moonlight flowed into the bedroom and highlighted Mamoru's midnight black hair and his sapphire blue eyes. She couldn't help but wonder at his thoughts.
Although the moonlight was a welcome comfort to Mamoru, his demeanor did not falter. Turning away towards the bedroom, Mamoru noticed the black cat with the crescent moon on her forehead eyeing him. "You too huh?"
"Yes." She replied, "Just a moment ago I…"
"Felt like something bad was going to happen?"
"Yes, exactly."
"Me too. It feels almost like it maybe another enemy. At least that was the feeling I got. It was that exact same type of feeling that I get whenever Usako is danger." He explained as he paced the room expressing himself through a range of motions.
"Could it be another enemy?" Luna questioned as she got off of the chair and approached him.
Looking down, he spoke to Luna directly. "The enemy hasn't attacked us for a couple of years now, but it very well could be. The only thing I know for sure right now is that something seems out of balance." Sighing, he redirected his attention to Usagi. As he did so, the moonlight enveloped him once again, as it danced across his ebony hair.
'As the years go by, he looks like he did one thousand years ago. So does Usagi.' Luna thought
Advancing towards the window, Mamoru stood in the center of the room and gazed out the window. The slight breeze answered his unasked question. The breeze became a gush of wind, which brought Mamoru to attention. His eyes grew wide to the sudden chill. On the nightstand next to Usagi's side of the bed, a light flashed with familiar urgency.
He was used to Usagi talking on her communicator to her friends, since the Sailor Senshi haven't been needed for a few years now. They never called this way in the middle of the night. Maybe it was Rei. She could sense things like he could. Hell, it could be anyone of them. All Mamoru knew was that this was what he feared. He darted towards the nightstand, and picked up his wife's communicator.
Luna hopped up on the bed. Usagi still slept peacefully much to Luna's dismay, but that didn't matter right now.
Mamoru pushed the receiving button. The screen came on and on the other end was Sailor Jupiter. Yes Sailor Jupiter… not Kino Makoto, but the Sailor Senshi of the planet Jupiter. "Makoto-chan?" he asked the brown-haired woman with green eyes. Her ponytail flowed with her movements.
"Mamoru-kun, it's a youma attack!"
"Nani? Where?"
"My place. Hurry!" the communicator went dead.
Mamoru turned as Luna nodded. He knew that it was time for Tuxedo Kamen and Sailor Moon to return to action one more time. "Usako! Wake up!" he yelled as he transformed.
Uasgi opened her eyes. "Nani!" she exclaimed as she caught sight of Tuxedo Kamen. "Mamo-chan?" She questioned in a worried tone.
"Youma. Makoto is in trouble." He explained as he helped her out of bed.
"Mako-chan?" she questioned in a worried tone. Standing up tall and holding her arm up, Usagi yelled the words "Moon Crisis Make-up!" As she transformed, she thought to herself that she would never forget those words and after all that time she never had. Blinking after initial thrill of it all, Tuxedo Kamen held her left hand gently and nodded in a manor that told her 'It's time'. As Luna hopped on to her shoulder, the three left the apartment, via the balcony, in hopes of saving their friend.
Hiding in the shadows, the man with the silver hair watched as the Sailor Senshi gathered, running down the street. Three of the seven he recognized immediately. There was Sailor Mars, with her long flowing raven black hair and fiery attitude; Sailor Mercury with her brains, shorthaired beauty and meekness; and then there was Sailor Venus, still radiating her beauty via her long blonde hair accented with a red bow. Even now he still had a passionate feeling for her. A white cat followed closely on Venus' heals. He bore the mark of the crescent moon on his forehead. From what he could tell this cat was not from Earth, but probably from Mau. The name then came to him. Artemis! His eyes fell from Sailor Venus' guardian and landed on another. He quickly glanced up to see a taller woman, with short sandy blonde hair covering ground quickly. She was one of the four he hadn't ever seen before. She ran like the wind, and quickly caught up with Sailor Mars. This woman, he could tell had a sense of desperation in her movements. Moving on again to the back of the group, he observed the next senshi whom he did not recognize. Blue green waves flowed from her head like waves of the ocean and she radiated a cool and collective calm. A young teenage senshi followed closely behind. Her short, purple, dark, straight hair bounced as she ran. A scythe bobbed up and down with her running movements. Though she was young, he could tell that one false word and this girl would literally be the death of you. Running slightly ahead of the teenage senshi was a senshi older than all the rest. Her long green hair was partially tied into a small bun on the top of her head, and the rest flowed as she ran. She held a staff that gave the impression of something old, something familiar, something endless. Time…
The sudden shock hit him like a brick wall. "Sailor Pluto?" I always thought she was a myth. If Sailor Pluto is here, then those other three must be…His thought stopped as his attention drifted back to the youngest whom carried a scythe. "The Senshi of death… Sailor Saturn." He then looked now at the Senshi at the front of the pack. "The Senshi of wind… Sailor Uranus." Then he stared at the one with the blue green hair. "…And the Senshi of water… Sailor Neptune." Placing his hand to his chin, he then contemplated some more. When did the Outer Senshi join up with the Inner Senshi? He wondered. "No Matter! Even with their help, they'll be no match for us! They'll not stop us in our mission!" Pausing from his thought of triumph, the man with the silver-blonde hair froze. It was then that he realized that there were some members of this proud group that were missing. The Prince and the Princess themselves were not present, as also was one of the feline.
'Did they tell the Princess to stay behind because of her condition?'Smiling slightly, he shook his head no. 'Doubtful! I doubt that even the Senshi know!' Breaking his train of thought was the sudden blacking out of the moonlight. Stepping back into the shadows, he glanced upwards to see three figures blocking out the light of the moon as they jumped through the air. His eyes followed them as they as they landed right in front of the group of Senshi. He had no trouble in guessing who they were. "Tuxedo Kamen, Sailor Moon and her guardian from Mau; finally you arrive."
Looking at Sailor Moon, he continued. "Soon princess, the existence that you know now will come to an end. Prince Endymion will leave your side and complete his destiny, so you can complete yours." Bowing in the shadows, the man with the silver blonde hair made his exit. Interweaving in the wind, his voice whispered, "I'm sorry princess, but this is the way it has to be. And now the fun begins."
Hopping back nearly avoiding the yoma's attack, Sailor Jupiter stumbled. "Kuso!" she cursed as she glared at the monster. Standing upright once again, she decided to try attacking the youma once again. "Sparkling Wide Pressure!" she yelled as she pitched a round of lightning in the youma's general direction. The youma, which had no true shape to speak of, turned in circles and caught Jupiter's lightning ball, and proceeded to throw it right back at her. Sailor Jupiter could do nothing but take the blast. Jupiter kneeled after absorbing her own attack. She wondered how something so similar to the creatures she had originally fought when she first became Sailor Jupiter, could be this powerful. She had thrown every attack she had except Oak Evolution at it, and it just threw it back at her. As she tried to stand again, the youma floated to the ground and took a humanoid shape, that of male. It glittered in a golden aura that shined so brightly that Jupiter had to shield her eyes. When the light dimmed down a tall slender male dressed in a simple white outfit appeared before her. His hair was a long, golden yellow; he smelled of violets and wore a headdress of rose pedals and thorns. He smiled with sweet sincerity at Sailor Jupiter as his hand closed then glowed with that same strange yet familiar glow. When he opened up his hand a red rose grew from the center of it.
Sailor Jupiter stood up finally and stared at the yoma in wonder. His eyes flooded with remorse, but remorse for what? For attacking her? Suddenly her fear of the yoma dissipated and she advanced towards him. What was it about this creature that made her think that she had known it before? She walked closer and stared into the youma's eyes and then reached out to it.
"World Shaking!" came a cry that was so familiar to Jupiter. Sailor Jupiter stepped back as the handsome humanoid was engulfed in the explosion. A tear almost came to Jupiter's eye, as the youma was lost in the explosion. She turned to see her fellow senshi gathered in a group behind her. They had come to her aid.
"Damn!" the man with the short blonde hair spat, when he saw the arrival of the other senshi. "How many of them are there?"
"I don't know, but they ruined the moment." The dark haired man answered as he watched the carnage to be down below. Both he and his other two counterparts watched from the shadows as they concocted and collaborated.
"Let's make them suffer shall we?" the short blonde suggested.
"Jadeite you are enjoying this way to much. Remember you're supposed to toy with the sailor senshi, until Kunzite arrives. Then we can cause all the havoc we want, but whatever you do, do not harm the princess. Nephrite, keep him in check." The long blonde haired man instructed.
"Don't worry Zoi, we know what we're doing, you just do your job and we'll do ours." Jadeite responded as he nodded to Nephrite. Both then went back to projecting their energy from their hiding place.
"Jupiter, are you all right?" Sailor Moon questioned when she landed with her husband next to her side.
"Hai, but that youma wasn't!" Uranus replied snidely.
"I threw everything at it but the kitchen sink, and it still kicked my butt!" Jupiter confessed.
Sailor Mercury was befuddled by that statement and by what she had witnessed. "It's surprising considering Uranus took it out in one try."
"Yes that's too much of a coincidence." Neptune added. "It doesn't really add up."
"What you don't think that Uranus is capable of taking out a youma by herself Neptune?" Sailor Pluto questioned trying to hold in the laugh that was surely coming to the surface.
"Hey!" Uranus protested
"He looked like my old sempai." Sighed Jupiter
Venus came up to her and grabbed her shoulders. "Tell me what he looked liked! I couldn't tell because of Uranus' attack."
Sailor Saturn wasn't too sure what was going on, but something caught her eye. She quickly turned around and was sure she saw something in the shadows. "Whatever created that youma is still around."
"I wouldn't doubt it. Luna, Artemis, get out of here and find shelter." Tuxedo Kamen replied as he followed her gaze.
"Hai!" they replied as they ran for the building adjacent to the building that Saturn and Tuxedo Kamen were looking at.
"Minna, be on the look out!" Mercury said as she activated her goggles. As soon as she did so, a blast of energy came into the group. The group of senshi screamed at the sudden attack, however it was unnecessary, for when the dust cleared all looked up to see the same youma.
"I destroyed that thing!" Uranus protested as she took a step forward, however Neptune held her back.
"Well you're right, he is cute." Venus said as she gazed up.
Sailor Mars was not at all happy with this, so she decided to take matters into her own hands. "Flame Sniper!" she cried as a flaming arrow came at the youma.
He grabbed the arrow and gazed down, looking directly at Sailor Moon. He threw the arrow at Sailor Moon who looked at him with a bit of contempt. Those eyes of her were not at all thrilled; perhaps it was because he was threatening her friends and family, but Sailor Moon readied her staff in preparation of the attack. The arrow came closer and she used her ginsuishou to nullify the arrows effects, but to her surprise the arrow spilt up and hit Sailor Mars and Saturn, sending both of them to the ground screaming.
"Mars!" The inners cried
"Saturn!" Screamed the outers.
Sailor Moon turned and saw what had happened to her friends. "Guys!" she cried.
The youma just smiled at what happened and waited for the next move.
Standing up and pulling her space sword, Sailor Uranus had a look of death in her face. "Ok, now I'm mad!" She charged at the youma and jumped up to stab the humanoid creature.
The youma in response just smiled a wicked smile as a wave of fire and lightning appeared in a planet shaped ball. Uranus recognized the planet and couldn't believe it. The only thing that made her believe was when it hit her and sent her back at the senshi. All that were standing were caught in this blast; the only two that were spared were Sailor Moon and Tuxedo Kamen. The screams of the others echoed as they all flew back and hit the wall of the building that Luna and Artemis hid at.
The sounds were almost too much for Sailor Moon, however she just turned and advanced closer to the creature.
"Sailor Moon, no!" Tuxedo Kamen pleaded as she raised her staff.
"You made the mistake of messing with my friends. In the name of the moon, I shall punish you! Starlight Honeymoon Therapy Kiss!" She was going to defeat this youma, she sweared that she would.
"I suggest that we move soon." Jadeite whispered.
"Really? You think so, I would have never have guessed." Nephrite replied. Both men teleported to Kunzite's position and kept the youma that they were generating going. A void opened up and dissipated Sailor Moon's attack. The youma then started making it's way at Sailor Moon, and Tuxedo Kamen couldn't take it any more he withdrew a rose and threw it to stop the youma as he got in front of his wife. The rose directly hit the youma in the forehead and embedded itself in its brain. The youma just stared at Tuxedo Kamen then smiled an approving smile as it disappeared. The rose then dropped to the ground. Befuddled by what in the hell was going on, Tuxedo Kamen turned back at Sailor Moon to make sure she was all right. He was relieved to see she was fine and that the other senshi were slowly making their way out of the rubble.
Kunzite watched in pleasure as Tuxedo Kamen got into the battle. It was his plan to test him and get him ready for the fateful day that was fast approaching. Smiling, Kunzite motioned for the others to get out of the way. A portal opened and Zoicite took his place with the group. "I talked to the others. Things are ready all we have to do is finish this."
Turning his head slightly, the leader nodded. "Hai, I plan to. Get ready."
A smile brushed across Zoicite's face as he nodded in the affirmative direction. A step backwards covered him in shadows as he waited for his commander to go into action.
Opening a direct portal to the where the youma once floated, Kunzite stepped out and did the same thing himself. He looked directly at Sailor Moon and Tuxedo Kamen, and he smiled in amusement. "Bravo, bravo. I was wondering when you were going to step to the plate …Tuxedo Kamen is it?" He glanced down at the rose that now lay on the ground; the tip glistened in the moonlight. "Beautiful yet deadly. It goes along with all the other weapons that surround you."
Normally Tuxedo Kamen would wonder about this, and he should have wondered after he no longer got messages from the stones that he had saved from Beryl. There in front of him, floated an old friend, or what he thought was an old friend that he thought was never coming back. The worst part about this whole situation was that he had never told anyone that he had those four stone. 'Perhaps now the past is coming back to bite me in the ass.' He thought as he listened to Kunzite's mocking.
"You passed the first part of the test, very good, perhaps you'd like to try your luck at the rest of them?"
Getting defensive, Tuxedo Kamen raised an eyebrow. "What do you mean?" He felt Sailor Moon's touch as she advanced closer her staff still in hand.
"The amounts of untapped potential, I can't wait!" came the reply with a bit of humored laughter. However the looks from the senshi that had just recovered from the last attack showed that they were not amused by what he said.
"I don't know, how you are back from the dead, but I plan to make you pay for coming back!" spat Mars as she stood up, her fuku singed.
"And now the fun begins. I suggest you tell them to stop this nonsense Sailor Moon, unless you want casualties." He pointed at the league of senshi that were advancing towards him. He mused at the though of the sailor senshi wanted to play a game of cosmic baseball with him.
Jupiter got closer to the front of the pack. "The only casualty that there is going to be is you!"
"Oh, do tell!" he mocked as he landed on the ground and picked up the rose.
The group split up and got into more tactical positions, with every intention of taking Kunzite out.
"Shabon Spray!" A wave of fog engulfed the area, and it was then that Kunzite knew that the stakes were being raised.
"Fog how wonderful." Kunzite replied as he raised his invisible shield around himself. I'm thankful that we trained all that time in Elysion. I think the senshi will be mildly surprised with the bag of tricks that we have in store for them. He smiled at the thought
"Deep Submerge!" The wave attack hit his shield and rushed back at the senshi.
"I already had my bath earlier today, but thank you for the kind offer Neptune." Kunzite said smugly. "Honestly ladies, I don't see why you have to get involved?"
"Because you attacked Jupiter, and you ruined my beauty sleep!" Sailor Moon shot back.
Disbelief could be heard in the voice that spoke next. "Does it always have to be about you?"
"What are you talking about?"
"The rest of us WERE sleeping too Sailor Moon!" Mars replied, furious. "Stop being so self centered!"
"What is your problem Mars? Why do you always have to start a fight like this?"
"This is not the time!" Mercury cried
The rest of the senshi just stood there and sweat drops appeared on their heads.
A wind cleared the fog, and Kunzite charged up an attack, several energy daggers shot out and nailed all of the senshi except Sailor Moon, each one of them moaned or cried in pain, but none left a fatal wound. "Thank you for that delightful distraction Mars."
"Minna!" Sailor Moon cried. She was obviously distraught over what was happening.
'It's almost as if he's toying with us…' thought Tuxedo Kamen as he glared at Kunzite, who in return gave him a shrug and a smirk. A rain of meteors came down and hit the hero right in the shoulder. He looked up at Kunzite whose smirk became even wider. The smirk was then followed with a motion, a hand signal.
"Shimatta!" cursed Tuxedo Kamen as he turned around. "Watch out, he has allies." As he turned a horrifying sight shattered his current state of euphoria. That statement wasn't entirely true. His euphoria was destroyed when a youma attacked Jupiter, however this shattered any remains of happiness that he was to have. A green energy had encompassed Sailor Moon in a jade casing. " Iie! Sailor Moon!" He ran over to his wife who was now incased in jade, he could see a tear streaking down her pink cheeks. Her eyes were closed. Her left arm was up. It seemed to be up across her chest while her right dangled; her staff had fallen from her hand. He hit the jade as hard as he could and realized that there was no way to get inside unless he blasted it, but he did not want to harm Sailor Moon. His anger was boiling inside of him as he tried to figure out the purpose of this whole fiasco. "Bakayarou!" he cursed back at the floating general. "What do you want? I can tell you're toying with us. What is it that you truly want?"
A laugh escaped Kunzite's lips as he listened to Tuxedo Kamen's anger grow. "I want to see how you will handle situations, and I'm happy to see that logic has won out over sheer emotions, for the most part."
A rose formed in Tuxedo Kamen's hands. "Let Sailor Moon go!"
"Why endanger her anymore. I have no interest in Sailor Moon anyway. She is not my intended target. You are!"
"Nani?" he couldn't believe what Kunzite was telling him.
"Hard to believe isn't it?" Laughter followed as two other generals stepped out of the shadows. "Jadeite, Nephrite, wonderful work, now go!"
"Hai." The two replied as they turned and disappeared.
"If you want him, you're going to have to go through us first!" came a voice from one of the senshi. Kunzite looked among the masses of women and saw Sailor Mars actually standing.
Sailor Jupiter was next to follow, "We won't let you have him."
Shaking his head, Kunzite was starting to tire of this. "Ladies, haven't you ever heard of destiny? I'm sure you have, which is why I'm not in the mood for this. It's your destiny at this moment to stay out of my way!" He erected a black force field around all of the senshi and started to collapse it upon them.
"Isn't that old trick a little cliché?" Tux stated as he ran and leaped at Kunzite hurling a rose at him.
Kunzite pulled a jade blade from the hilt at his left side, and blocked the incoming rose. "You're one to talk!"
The rose embedded itself into Kunzite's sword, and Tuxedo Kamen was getting more annoyed with him at the moment. He pulled his cane, and charged. "I'll be damned if I go down without a fight!"
"Sub variants of your true potential. Always lending your strength, standing in Sailor Moon's shadow. At least it's a beautiful shadow to be standing in, wouldn't you agree." Kunzite stated as he parried Tuxedo Kamen's attack.
"We've got to get out of here!" Uranus stated as she hit the field, green energy emitted from it and shocked her. "Kuso!" she screamed in pain and frustration.
"How did we get out of this before?" Jupiter wondered
"I shot my crescent beam at his hands." Venus replied a bit frustrated at the whole idea.
Jupiter thought back and replied "Oh yeah."
"The energy reading that I'm getting from this differs from the last time we were trapped in this. It's the same strength and magnitude but it's not dark. " Mercury stated
Saturn stepped up. "This whole situation isn't setting right, what about Sailor Moon? Is she alive or is she dead?"
"I…I wish I could tell you. From in here I can't get a reading on anything beyond the force field."
"There has got to be a way out of here! They need our help!" Mars then looked at her friends and asked a truly hard question. "Are we that out of practice, are we that useless?" For her, this was a tough situation, and she was even on the verge of tears.
None of the others had an answer for her, except to look down at the ground.
Kunzite's words stung the young hero in the heart. "My sole purpose is to protect Sailor Moon." He blocked Kunzite's swing of his word with his cane and dropped to the ground, kicking the general's legs out from underneath him. Both warriors then did a black flip and landed ready to start the dance again.
Reaching over to the opposite side of his blade, Kunzite pulled the rose off and stuck it in his mouth. He twirled around and then took the rose out of his mouth. "You make a wonderful partner to do the tango with, however you reasoning is wrong! Your purpose is more than protecting Sailor Moon. It's just been a delusion that has clouded your mind! You were content to let her shine! It's your way, but you should come out of the shadow and stop walking a step behind. You are equal; you just don't know that yet! I watched, oh how I watched, she took all the glory while you were the one with the strength! It's time to take that pillar of strength that Sailor Moon leans on away."
Shaking the words away, Tux charged again at Kunzite, only to feel something tie him up. Looking down it was a rope of sakura blossoms. A tug caused him to drop the cane. Kunzite continued to charge at Tuxedo Kamen, blade ready to stab him right in the heart.
"Hello my prince. I hope Kunzite hasn't gotten too carried away." Zoicite said softly as he came closer. A blue bloom that was hidden in Zoicite's outfit was then revealed. "Don't worry, our current boss needs you alive. You just need to take a rest Endymion-sama."
Kunzite stopped inches from Tuxedo Kamen's heart and stepped a pace back so the man couldn't attack anything but the sword that he held at his heart. He watched as Zoicite held the flower and the whip in one hand while with the other he took a handkerchief and rubbed it into the blue flower's pollen. As the handkerchief was placed over Tuxedo Kamen's mouth and nose, he began to squirm and fight even more so. He kicked Zoicite, to get away, but his head started to get cloudy.
"There's no need to be so rude." Zoicite gasped as he tried to get the wind back into him. "You'll be out in no time flat. That pollen is native to our home. It's like the human equivalent of chloroform, or at least that's what I believe that is what it is called." As Tuxedo Kamen passed out, Zoicite's sakura whip disappeared. He walked over and picked up the incapacitated man. "I'll see you at home Kunzite." He then walked into a portal with the fallen hero.
Kunzite smiled as he picked up the flower and held it with the bouquet of roses that he acquired from his fight with Tuxedo Kamen, and placed them next to the jade incased Sailor Moon. "Gomen nasai princess."
"You're going to be more than sorry!" Artemis screamed as he and Luna came attacking at him, claws out with furry behind them.
Kunzite jumped back, but was scratched by the cats on his hands, causing his force field to be dropped. The sailor senshi, he saw looked surprised, but then they all had this look of 'I'm going to kill you' in their eyes.
"No matter, I have what I wanted." Kunzite jumped back and disappeared into the portal realm from whence he came.
The senshi along with the cats met at the spot where he once stood, but all they had now were the pieces of a puzzle that didn't seem to fit. How were the generals back? Why did they take Tuxedo Kamen, and most importantly what about their stone-incased leader Sailor Moon?