"I don't think this is a good idea."- 1
"Shut up, no one will notice the difference." – 2
"I beg to differ."- 1
"Who's going to know?"- 2
"I think reading about some obviously male characters in Sailor Suits would be a dead giveaway."- 1
"Would you relax? I know what I'm doing."- 2
"Well, just don't come crying to me if nobody likes it."- 1
"I don't cry. And besides, this has been in my head since I can remember."- 2
- mutters unintelligently -1
"What did you say?"- 2"Nothing, just get it over with."- 1
- Resulting argument over the creation of this story, Author's Conscience 1 and 2
Chapter One: Disturbances in the Force"I'm getting strange readings, Princess." Sailor Mercury muttered as she stood at the entrance of the cave. They have been tracking the strange energy readings for over a month and this is the first time it has been stable enough to lead them to a specific location. She glanced at the group behind her, a feeling of apprehension suddenly formed in the pit of her stomach and she swallowed hard. "I would advise that we retreat for the moment."
The group of seven pretty soldiers and one masked man glanced uneasily at each other. For the past month and a half, there have been reports of strange men appearing in the middle of Juuban district with manners and clothing reminiscent of an earlier age. That in itself wasn't strange as the citizens were no stranger to unusual things. But as some witnesses have reported, they appear and then disappear a few minutes after the Sailor Scouts would appear on the scene. Tonight was the first time they were able to pinpoint a location and keep it stable for Sailor Mercury to get any readings out of it.
The group contemplated on their plan of action when their leader suddenly spoke up. "Retreat?" Sailor Moon cried. "No way. I've been woken up by this strange energy reading one too many times. This is the closest we've ever been and I am not about to turn back now." She made her way past Sailor Venus and Sailor Mercury. "Besides, whatever is on the other side, I'm sure we can handle it." The other scouts looked at each other as their leader pressed her way to the front.
"Just like Sailor Moon to develop a backbone at a time like this," Sailor Mars quipped sarcastically. She crossed her arms over her chest and stared momentarily into the darkness. "But I have to agree with Mercury here, I'm getting bad vibes here."
Ignoring their comments, Sailor Moon continued to inch closer to the darkness as Tuxedo Mask followed close behind. "I'm all for drubbing the enemy and everything but," Sailor Uranus stopped in mid-sentence as she saw Sailor Moon pick up her pace and run straight into the darkness. "Crap!" her muffled curse was followed by a strangled yell that most of them recognized as Tuxedo Mask. "Usako!"
Sailor Uranus and Neptune quickly ran after the pair as Sailor Venus moved forward to grab them. In an instant, all three were swallowed up in the darkness. Their sudden disappearance left Sailor Mercury frantically pushing buttons on her computer. "It can't be!"
"What happened, Mercury?" Sailor Jupiter asked as she grabbed her friend's shoulders. "What's going on?"
"It can't be," Sailor Mercury repeated as she stared at her blank computer. "I can't find a single trace. Not an energy signature. Nothing."
"What does that mean?" Sailor Mars yelled angrily. "Speak in plain words!"
"They're gone."
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Author's Notes: So this is obviously an alternate universe. I do not own Sailor Moon nor do I own Rurouni Kenshin for that matter. What I do own is an Eternal Sailor Moon doll (complete with scepter) and a part of my sanity. No money is being made out of this whole thing. If there is, then I'm obviously not seeing any of it. You will see a lot of out of character moments (since it is an alternate universe) but that's what I'm aiming for here.
For those of you not familiar with Sailor Moon (hard to imagine but it is possible), here's the gist of it. Sailor Moon and her court escaped from an evil being called Metallia as it destroyed their home planets a thousand years ago. Sailor Moon's mother, and Queen of the Moon, saved them by sending the group into the future in hopes that they will grow up in peace. In the present time, evil has awakened and so the Sailor Scouts were called once again to protect the present. Time and time again, they have battled against evil and won. Through it all, they've renewed their friendship and discovered love is the strongest link that they all share.