Evil Within.
By The Anomally
DISCLAIMER: I don't own anything or anyone associated with Bishoujo Sailor Moon manga or the animated series. I also do not own several of the characters named within these chapters. I hope you enjoy the tale.
Crystal Tokyo of the future is a glorious realm that once only dreams were made. The crystal kingdom was built with the holy love felt between the Neo King and Queen. It was a love so pure that it, many times in history, saved Earth. Now though, a force so evil and so depraved is coming, and the power of love may no stand a chance.
From with in the darkness dead eyes watch, a scream echoes in the inkiness, a shriek singing a song of pain. This realm blanketed in dim, knows only pain, and misery. Suddenly the screams die, and another life has been changed forever.
"You see my pet, it only hurt this time for mere moments" The sinister voice said condescendingly.
The speaker was a man, with two toned hair, and pale skin. Who would have been elegantly dressed, if it weren't for the blood splattering the front of his outfit. His yellow eyes gleamed with a hate filled cold fire. His eyes passed over different viewing orbs, each showed a different planet in the galaxy known as the Milky Way. He had been waiting, and plotting; now it was the time to bring his plan to fruition.
"Stand up and go to the planets and bring me back more pets, but wait for my signal first! Lord Rahu commanded.
A shadow moved in the darkness, in a blink the silhouette faded. Lord Rahu smiled, soon this time of peace would come to an end, and darkness would consume everyone. Soon everyone would bow down to him.
CRACK! The sound of a bat hitting a ball echoed out. Like a rocket a small white orb sailed up and away.
"Another grand slam." The coach muttered as once again his finest players were being shown up.
He threw down his had as the hitter of the homerun crossed home plate. He has personally chosen the team this spring, the finest student athletes. His face started to get all red as he grew angrier. In the bleachers, a small group cheered the batter. The batter's helmet hit the dirt, revealing long locks of blond hair. Stephanie Ark flashed a cunning smile, as she noticed the coach's reaction.
The pitcher kicked the dirt on the mound. "Hey Stephanie! Why don't you try at LEAST acting like a girl! Stupid dike!"
Stephanie turned in the direction where he stood, and flipped him off. The coach proceeded to swear out loud.
Stephanie Ark was 15 years old, and was a second year student at Juuban high School. She stood five feet, five inches tall with long flowing blonde hair, and green eyes. Despite these very feminine features, she acted very much like a tom boy. Stephanie had gone out for nearly all the sports clubs at the school, and she enjoyed showing the varsity boys up.
In the dug out on the bench Alexander Lee grabbed his little sister and hugged her head. She struggled as suddenly her eyes and ears where blocked; a worry tear appeared over Alex's forehead. He and his sister had arrived in Tokyo in the fall; right away they made their place. Alex had gone out for the kendo team, as well as some of the seasonal sports. Baseball try outs were his spring sport acquisition. Colleges enjoy seeing after school clubs and activities as well as good grades.
Alex Lee was 19 years old and a fourth year student at the High School. He had raven colored hair and light purple eyes. He stood six foot three inches and was a pretty smart guy. His little sister, Ai Lee, was five years old. She had blonde hair and blue eyes, she was a spunky kid often seen with her brother.
Once the swearing and crude gesturing was over; Alex released Ai's head.
"Oniisan! Why'd you do that?" Ai said.
Alex smiled at her and lied. "I saw a bug on your head."
"A bug, that's the best you could come up with?" Ai accused.
Alex shrugged and stood up. "Yup."
Alex noted Ai lately was acting much older then her age. He wondered if her new friend Bane had anything to do with it. Bane was an OK kid, but the nine year olds attitude towards him was disturbing. Like the kid had no respect for adults no matter who they were. Perhaps it was her exposure to Stephanie that was making her into a smart-aleck, but in a good way.
"LEE you're on deck!" The coach shouted.
Alex stood up and grabbed his bat, he went to the batting circle and started to warm up. Stephanie passed by and slapped him a high five, she sat next to Ai and the two started to laugh.
In the bleachers most of the student body sat. They had been let out of class early to watch the team try outs. It was an exercise in school spirit. Students from all the grades sat in the sun cheering and talking amongst one another.
Sitting away from the crowds, was a small group of students, some of them were watching the game. Sitting close to one another was Elaine Sorano and Selene Naomi, they held hands as they watched Stephanie make a fool of herself. Elaine was 17 with golden blonde hair and sky blue eyes, she was very cheerful. She straightened the bow tying back her hair, and laid her head on Selene's shoulder. Selene was 17 with long dark blue hair and yellow eyes; she was more serious of the duo. Both Elaine and Selene were beautiful and semi-popular, but they preferred the company of a few select friends. Sitting behind everyone but one level up, was Eilees Yamaha. Eilees was 19 with long braided pink hair, and light brown eyes. She was in the same class as Alex, but she was friends with Elaine, and Selene. In the next row down but facing up, was Gabriel. He was 15 with black hair and hazel brown eyes. Even though he was the youngest member of the group his dependability and personality attracted people to him. Sitting next to Gabriel was Artemis Luna; Artemis was 16 with long pink hair, and violet eyes. Artemis was a girl with a secret, but she was still friendly and out going. Nikita sat on the other side of Elaine, she was17 with brown hair with honey highlights, and hazel eyes.
This strange group of oddly matched friends had not met by chance, but instead they had met at the Cosmos Academy.
The Cosmos Academy was found on the planets of the Sol galaxy. The academy was the secret training school for the senshi; each annex on each planet taught a different style of fighting. Each Planetary Senshi taught each different class; on their former respective planets. The private school came about since new young senshi were being born despite the peace on Earth.
"Give it up already." Eilees mumbled about Stephanie's show boating.
Nikita nodded. "Yea that comment was totally out of line."
"Huh? No I was talking about Stephanie. I don't know what she trying to prove." Eilees said.
Artemis shook her head. "Oh come on she's not that bad."
"She's OK, it's sort of admirable to show up the guys, and its fun to watch too." Elaine said.
Selene sighed. "It was interesting a year ago, but now it's just old news."
Eilees did not like Stephanie, and she did not hide that fact.
"Don't look now but here comes a funeral procession!" The pitcher shouted.
The shout grabbed the attention of everyone in the bleachers. Everyone directed their eyes downwards at who was walking between the bleachers and the fence. It was Yasashii Shinzo and Shizuka Kokimiyoi one of them was part of the schools resident gothic group. Shizuka was 17, with black hair, and yellow eyes. She was quiet and intense to look out. Her hair was styled in a different way; the right side of her hair is cut at an angle heading down to her chin, and the rest of it is long to the middle of her back. Yasashii was 19 with dyed black hair, and light green eyes. She was dark and mysterious, but very artistically talented.
Ignoring the rude comments and snickers from the student body, the pair walked up to the fence near to where Alex was warming up.
"Hey professor, you got the notes from organic chemistry?" Shizuka asked gripping the chain link fence.
Alex nodded still swinging his bat. "Yes I have them. So where were you today?"
"I was busy." She said abruptly.
She said no more, her gaze fierce and penetrating.
"LEE you're up! Time for talk with your freakish girlfriends comes AFTER we're done here!" The coach bellowed.
Alex shot a frown at the coach. "Please apologize to the ladies, Coach."
"Lee I haven't got time for this, either hit the ball, or don't!" The coach snarled.
Alex took the bat off his shoulder and placed it in the dirt. "I won't until you say you are sorry to the ladies."
"Why would I do that? Why should I apologize to them? It's not my fault they want to walk around looking like death on a soda cracker." Coach said loudly.
Alex sighed ignorance was one thing he could not tolerate. "Either you apologize, or I won't bat."
"Big deal, so you don't bat, big whoop." Coach said.
Alex shrugged and grabbed his bat. "Allow me to demonstrate."
"What ever you got, it won't impress me." Coach said in a gruff voice.
Alex smiled slightly. "Excuse me ladies."
He went and stood on the right side of home plate. The pitcher smirked and nodded as the catcher signed different pitches.
"GO ONIISAN!" Ai yelled waving fans that she made.
The pitcher stepped on to the mound and wound up, he released a screaming pitch. It was low and inside. Alex made quick calculations in his head; he adjusted his stance and swung. There was a crack, as the ball was smacked. It flew like a rocket over the infield, outfield, and fence. With the same smirk on his lips, Alex switched sides and motioned for the pitcher to throw another. Once again the pitch was thrown, and once again it was knocked out of the ball park. With a slight shrug he left the batters box, and dropped his bat at the coach's feet.
Alex faced Shizuka and Yasashii again. "OK I'll get you the notes they are in my bag."
Back in the bleachers the girls giggled and swooned. Some of them liked Alex; he was an upperclassman, kind of cute, sensitive, and intelligent. Many of them though, treated the Youngman as an outcast, because of Ai. The rumor was that she was his child, which made him a black sheep. People tended to cling more to the rumor then the truth.
Miyakai Darkmoon, a third year student, had opted to spend this free time away from the activity of the late afternoon. She made her way to the ball field, she wanted to observe everyone. She did not much like the large crowds since many of the students felt she was stuck up. Miya was a tall elegant girl with long dark purple hair, and silvery blue eyes. As she neared the entrance to the ball park, she passed by a trio of people. None of them were students at the high school.
Acquera Nerezza was 19 with long dark blue hair; her gray bangs framed her face. She had navy blue eyes and olive skin. She had graduated from the high school last year. Kali Angel Sauda was also 19, and a graduate of the school. She had odd colored medium length hair; it was silver atop in a starry pattern that bled to purple then to black at the tips. The third girl with them was a junior high student. Her name was Takai; she had long white hair and red eyes.
Miya knew all their faces from the off world training academy, she did not associate with any of them personally. Once near the field she looked at the gathering of students, she recognized more faces from Cosmos. A hand shot up and waved at her, it was Gabriel, he gestured her to come over. Miya liked Gabriel, he was one of a few people she considered friends. She shook her head, declining the invite. Out of the corner of her eye she saw Alexander and Ai Lee walking with Yasashii and Shizuka. She thought it was odd that three college students were hanging around the High School.
"Some people just can't let go of their pasts." She thought.
Lying on the roof of the school was one last student, Nyvia Glass, a 17 year old third year student. She had short light brown hair with red bangs that were longer. She had brown eyes with red flecks. She preferred to stay away from the other students right now, she was enjoying the sky above.
The baseball exhibition lasted about an hour longer, and then most of the class had to go and get ready for the spring festival. There would be a small carnival on the high school's campus as well as a dance in the gym, and as a treat there would be a battle of the bands. This was so that students could show off their talents. The gym was dressed up with colored paper, fresh flowers, and glitter. All the students from the schools in the district would be there.