Usagi Tsukino and her friends, Rei, Mako, Mina and Ami walked to the ice cream store. It was a terribly hot day and this was the first time they hung out in a little while, so they decided to literally "chill out". Strangely, Usagi was very quiet that day, although they knew that she was glad to see them. What was wrong with her?
Rei-chan walked beside Usagi, and placed a gentle hand on her shoulder. "Is everything OK, Usagi? You don't seem like yourself today."
Usagi had a sad look on her face, almost like when she lost Mamoru. But this was totally different. "I don't know Rei. I just feel this way, like something bad is going to happen. I never felt this way before."
Mako, Mina and Ami overheard what Usagi had said, and knew it was not like Usagi to have such strong feelings that it would down her entire day.
"Was it a bad dream or something?" asked Mako, curiously.
"Or maybe something with Mamoru or Chibiusa?" Mina added inquisitively.
"Usagi, I'm sure it will be OK, whatever the problem may be." Ami said, giving Usagi a big smile.
She had to give a quick smile for her friends trying to cheer her up, but Usagi knew in her bones that something was going to happen. She didn't know how, and she didn't know when, but that feeling. . that feeling of danger was near them. They had to be EXTRA careful now. .
They stood in front of the shop and began to order their ice cream. They all ordered some thick cones, with the exception of Usagi. She just ordered a plain cone. Sweat drops fell from their foreheads.
"Just a plain cone?" they asked in unison.
"OK, something is TERRIBLY wrong here!" Makoto proclaimed, raising her hand in the air.
Without warning, a whoosh of air swept the girls into the counter of the outdoor shop. They all held on to each other, clinging for dear life, screaming out in terror. The wind died down slowly, and they all fell on top of each other.
"Ow, Mina! Get your foot out of my face! " Mako blurted out.
"Sorry. ."
They got up and looked at the sky. Looks normal, they all thought. Rei's head turned in the direction they just came from and stared.
"What's wrong Rei?" they all asked.
"I'm getting this strange evil presence ahead of us. I don't know what it is, but it's powerful..." she said fiercely.
The sky ahead of them was gradually turning black, and a small purple cloud was materializing just in front of them. A flash of light blinded them temporarily. "Wha-what's going on?" Usagi wondered. When the light cleared, a man stood before them, in strange futuristic clothing.
"Who is he?" Mina asked aloud. Ami pulled out her pocket computer and began her calculations at an unbelievable rate.
"There is some sort of energy coming off from his body, but most of it centres around that crystal on his forehead. Its like some kind of junction," Ami explained. "I can't tell if he's dangerous to us or not."
"Let's not take any chances. .minna, henshin-o!" Rei exclaimed.
They began to transform into their Sailor uniforms:
"Mercury Crystal Power. . . "
"Mars Crystal Power. . ."
"Jupiter Crystal Power. . ."
"Venus Crystal Power. . ."
". . .MAKE UP!" they shouted in unison.
When the four guardians finished transforming, they looked briefly at Usagi, who didn't transform.
"C'mon, Usagi! Transform!" Rei shouted.
She shook her head in resistance. "I can't Rei. I won't. I know that I can't beat him." Rei was confused, and came over to shake Usagi. The others kept an eye on the unmoving man.
"What's wrong with you? Are you crazy? Sailor Moon can't defeat a simple yoma? I don't get it, Usagi."
Usagi sighed. She couldn't explain her feelings to Rei that she KNEW that she couldn't defeat this one. It was almost like someone told her that her attacks would do nothing to eliminate him.
"I can't, Rei. I'm sorry."
"CAN'T? We need you Usagi ..Sailor Moon. We need you as a team. Now, c'mon!"
"Okay, Rei. ." She held up her brooch. "Moon Eternal, make up!"
Moments later, Eternal Sailor Moon stood before her fellow Sailor Scouts. "What do we do now? He's not making a move," Mina asked. Indeed, what do they do now?
Sailor Moon took the initiative and began to walk slowly to the man. The closer she walked to him, it seemed like he was glowing purple more and more.
"Be careful Sailor Moon! He's doing something. ." Mako shouted.
"Let's take positions around him, surround him. ."Ami suggested.
They all nodded, and encircled the man, preventing him from escaping.
"Who are you?" Sailor Moon asked. "I can help you if you let me." She saw him move his hand to the crystal on his forehead. Oh, no, Usagi thought. I knew this was going to happen. He sent a blast of purple energy from his forehead without warning, sending Sailor Moon flying 10 feet back. Mars ran to her, helping her up.
"That's it ..Venus!" Mina shouted to do her attack. "Love and beauty SHOCK!" The man put his left hand out to capture her shot and threw it back at Sailor Venus.
"Ahhhh!" Venus screamed as she fell to the ground. Mako ran to her to see if she was OK.
"Venus!" Ami shouted. "We've got to blind him! Shabon. . . .SPRAY!" The mist of Mercury's bubble covered the area. "Do it, Sailor Moon!"
Sailor Moon sighed. "Starlight Honeymoon Therapy -"
"NO Sailor Moon!" interrupted a voice from the building above.
Everyone looked up and saw Sailor Pluto with a mad expression on her face. "He's too dangerous, and too powerful for you all. Stay away!" she said mysteriously. She jumped from the 3 story building whispering her attack, "Dead SCREAM!" Her aim was perfect and eliminated the man without any trouble. All that was left was a purple colored stone that once was a crystal, on the ground, which Pluto picked up.
"Are you all right, Sailor Moon?" Pluto asked.
She nodded. At that, Pluto began to walk away from the scene, until Mars stopped her.
"Wait a minute, Pluto! What was that all about? There must be some -" Mars began, but was quickly interrupted.
Pluto stuck her staff in front of Mars, directly at her face. "This is none of your affair, Mars. Stay out of it! That goes for all of you."
Mars was angrier than her friends had ever seen her. "Mars. .FLAME -"
"I wouldn't do that if I were you, Mars. ." Pluto warned. Pluto continued to walk away, while Mars halted her attack sequence.
The only person that understood was Sailor Moon, who by now, had already returned to normal. Usagi heard the undeniable voice of Sailor Pluto in her head, saying, "Beware, Usagi. .the future of time depends upon your choices. .be wise in them. ."
To be continued...