Darkness in their Hearts
By Nocturnal Lobster
Summary: The Sailor Scouts have been captured and brainwashed by the enemy to destroy Sailor Moon and Silver Crystal. With Mamo-chan by her side, how will Usagi overcome this?
Chapter 1
Standing on nothing, in nothingness, they faced a light. They stood statuesque, listening as the voice hissed in their minds. None questioned where the voice was coming from but each understood that the others were listening to the same message. This message gave them an understanding; this message united them; this message gave them a mission.
"Kill Sailor Moon, destroy the silver crystal. It is the power that puts hate in people's mind; this power creates jealousy and war. This power tore families apart. It creates greed and breeds hatred. The balance should be restored. It will be restored. The crystal took you from your loved ones, now you have no one; no one to rely on; no one to love. The crystal's power will ensure that the Earth will drown in loneliness and despair. I give you hope. You have not been completely destroyed by the power of the crystal. You can save the Earth. You shall be returned to Earth to live your lives but with a mission. Destroy the crystal and Sailor Moon who will bring destruction to Earth."
It seemed as the message didn't register in their minds since none stirred, none blinked; their hooded eyes gave no sight. Then the light intensified and engulfed them but none stirred. Their torn Sailor outfits were restored but none moved. Their broaches tinted black yet neither of their faces changed at all.
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She could only watch as the building crumbled under her four brave warriors, her friends, her guardians. If it wasn't for her broken legs, she would have run to their rescue. If she wasn't shielding Tuxedo Mask from the many blows he had been taking for her, she would have taken her wand and destroyed the enemy. It came as a surprise when the enemy's target shifted from her beloved Tuxedo Mask to her friends. They each stood atop four high rise buildings shielding the city from the massive power waiting to be unleashed.
She watched in horror as Sailor Mars' shield went down, along with the building she stood on. It was as if that triggered the fall of the other three building. Sailor Mercury was no where to be seen, just a pile of rocks crumbling and falling to the ground. Sailor Jupiter's yell was the sharpest and it pulled her out of shock.
"Jupiter!" She yelled yet there was no miracle and Sailor Jupiter was covered by the debris.
Orange power had burst through the fourth building; Sailor Venus was trying to survive the fall but the orange shine disappeared as well.
"Scouts!" She cried loudly as her enemy's laugh rang in her mind. It was no where to be found- the enemy, just like her friends. She looked towards her unconscious beloved next to her breathing steadily, blood on his shoulder. She looked back at the four piles of broken cement hoping something would stir.
"Rei-chan!" She called out into the cool night air.
"Ami-chan!" She called again.
"Makoto-chan, Minako-chan!" Her scream turned into sobs as she forced her broken legs to move. She hadn't expected the pain which followed. Maybe it was because of her legs, maybe it was the exhaustion but suddenly she couldn't breathe and her vision was starting to cloud. Like her fallen soldiers, she fell.
"Sorry Luna," She had either thought that or whispered that, there was no way to tell.
"Usagi, wake up, Usagi."
She woke up with a sudden start. Her eyes shot open but she had taken a breath too soon. She steadied her breathing as her vision adjusted. Luna, her dear guardian cat's concerned maroon eyes flashed at her. It must have been a dream. Usagi tried to smile but something wasn't right.
"Luna, where is everyone?" Not only was Usagi having trouble speaking but also Luna's eyes shrank with sadness.
"You don't remember?" Luna's voice was hardly audible but it spoke volumes; the dream, the accursed dream was no dream. Her friends, her dear friends, they had disappeared into the rubble and she couldn't save them.
"We couldn't find them, Usagi. We found you and Mamoru unconscious but there was no sign of them." Luna continued.
"No, that's not true. Rei, Ami, Makoto, Minako. No!" She cried as her guardian's eyes swelled with tears. "Luna, I couldn't save them, Luna. I was there, they, they, fell and I could just watch. My friends, Luna." Luna climbed atop of Usagi's chest and curled up, the two sobbing together.
"Usagi," came a voice from the door. They found Mamoru racing towards the two, with a sleeping Artemis in his arms. His forehead was bandaged and his face was marred with stress.
"They're gone." Usagi sobbed as Darien laid Artemis down next to her and knelt down near her bed.
"Artemis just fell asleep; he's missing Minako a lot." Darien held Usagi's hand as Usagi protectively placed her hand on Luna's sobbing back.
"We couldn't save them, Mamo-chan. They're gone." Usagi's tears would not stop but she brought her voice down to a whisper for Artemis' sake.
"I'm sorry I couldn't protect you and your friends, Usako. If it weren't for me, you could've saved them." This was the first time Usagi saw her strong Mamoru with tears. Letting her hand free from his, she wiped his tears.
"It's my fault. I couldn't save everyone, Mamo-chan." She tried to curl her legs towards her, feeling herself breakdown but a pain shot through her ripping her insides. "Mamo-Chan!" She grasped his hand tightly as Luna jumped up gasping.
"Usako, shh." Mamoru caressed her face. "Don't move; your legs are injured. I'm here Usako, don't move."
"Mamo-chan," Usagi's sobbed grew louder despite her intentions not to disturb Artemis. Luna was by his side now, watching him alertly and worriedly, as he slept through Usagi's sobs.
Usagi was home now. Somehow, maybe Luna's doing, her family believed that Usagi was involved in an accident and her left leg sustained a fracture so it was in cast, while her right ankle sustained a sprain and was bandaged. They had noticed a change in their daughter's behavior though. She had grown quieter and her eyes were dimmer. She hardly craved food anymore and Luna reflected all these symptoms too. Ikoku tried to smile brightly around Usagi all the time hoping to cheer her daughter up, while Kenji and Shingo eyed Mamoru dangerously whenever Mamoru would come to see Usagi, suspecting that he was the cause of Usagi's sadness.
Usagi had missed three weeks of school now and Naru and Ikoku had finally decided that Usagi should return to school. Naru came to see Usagi telling her what happened in school each and everyday. She would try to cheer her up with crazy stories about Miss. H, but Usagi would hardly be listening.
Naru told her how Ami, Makoto, and Minako hadn't been to school either and that's when Naru saw Usagi's eyes swell up with tears.
"Usagi, I know you're sad because they switched schools and moved but we are your friends too, right?" Naru held Usagi's hand pleadingly.
"They haven't moved! They're gone!" Usagi snapped scaring Naru to tears.
"Usagi, you have to come to school. You can't stay home because your friends are gone. Maybe they'll transfer back to Crossroads." Naru tried to calm her friend though Usagi's anger stifled and her eyes became quiet again. Naru wondered if Usagi was even listening anymore because she didn't react.
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"Remember, remember my children. Who's behind the evil mask of Sailor Moon? You know this, she took everything from you. Reveal who is behind the heinous mask of Sailor Moon." That voice rang in their heads. Neither scout stirred.
"Sailor Mercury- the wise one- the intellectual; try and recollect the identity of Sailor Moon, your enemy." The voice shook the dead air around the four bodies that float in it.
"I cannot remember. I do not know" She answered aloud.
"Your memories of her have been wiped, it seems, unfortunately, but I am sure she will reveal herself when you resume your lives. Remember your mission. Save the Earth from Sailor Moon. Destroy her and her crystal." The voice shook their minds with such strength that the four shouted in unison.
"We will destroy Sailor Moon!"
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Author's Note: Please review my story. Let me know what works and what doesn't. Thanks for reading.
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