Ghost in a Sailor Suit

Tarakus Deadmerit

Note: Neither Ghost in The Shell: Stand Alone Complex, nor Sailor Moon are my properties...but certain characters that you've never seen before in this work, are, such as Eris, Tacker, Motoki Kusanagi, and Kyusuke Kusanagi.

The Dark Kingdom Remnant Arc

As Motoko Kusanagi wakes up in the year 2048, the Dark Kingdom, which suffered a terrible loss at the hands of Sailor Moon, her niece, makes its comeback, from the pits of despair, at Kunzite's hands. But a Youma rebellion threatens to take the Dark Kingdom down, and when Public Security Section 9 steps in, with the Sailor Scout Squad, the Dark Kingdom Remnant makes desperate attempts to stay alive...

Introduction & Chapter 1

Somewhere in Time and Space

It was nothing that Sailor Pluto couldn't handle...or so she thought. The armed cyborg woman, claiming to be Tacker, was a tough enemy, that was for sure. The only regret that Pluto had? Not saying goodbye to her Princess and Prince before she died. As she laid on the ground, bloodied, and battered, Pluto saw Tacker coming up, clutching her head, screaming in agony.

The purple-haired beauty was experiencing something excruciating...something Pluto didn't care to know. When the fit was over, Tacker looked at her surroundings. She noted right away that she was near an ancient stone door, surrounded by mist.

"Where the hell am I?"

"You...are in a protected sanctuary of time and space, and you...are violating it by just being here!" Pluto barely uttered, but it was loud enough for the cyborg's perceptive ears.

"Who are you? And what happened to me?"

"You were hacked by a cybercriminal named Eris. He was enlisted by Chaos to bring this gate down and alter the future from one of light, to one of darkness...not that you'd understand, Motoko Kusanagi!" Pluto forced herself to stand up and hold up her Garnet Rod.

"Enough! You answered what happened to me, now, who are you?"

Pluto smirked, and pointed the staff at Kusanagi. "Wouldn't you like to know? I am the Guardian of Time, Sailor Pluto, and in the name of the Moon, I punish you. Dead Scream!"

The rod shot off a purple beam of energy directed at the purple cyborg, who barely managed to dodge it. The projectile of energy hit the ground, opening a blackening rift.

"Great! Now you've done it!"

"Done what?" Kusanagi looked, and gasped. "How do we close that?!"

"We can't. We can only brace for impact. You have helped open a merging rift of the dimensions that we're from. In only a matter of moments, we're both going to be pulled into that, along with all those who are associated with us! Everything!" Pluto shouted, over a deafening roar. The last thing that both remembered, was a purplish pink sailor fuku being draped over Kusanagi, and Pluto's ghost getting swallowed up by a full cybernetic prosthetic.

New Port City, Japan

6/21/2048 AD

Motoko Kusanagi awoke to the sound of thunder. She shot up at the sound. Glancing at the clock, it read 02:45. Shit, it's only 2:45 in the morning?! Jesus Christ! I can't get a break. She thought as she swung her legs around, off the bed, and sat up. She touched her head.

I could've sworn I had a dream, and some change came over me. The cyborg agent again, thought, as she stood. Her outfit, which by 21st century standards, was somewhat conservative in Japan, being a strapless corsette, and a black panty. She walked over to her desk, facing a beautiful view of New Port City, as she got herself a cup of coffee.

Taking a look at some case files on her desk, Kusanagi wondered if any of her colleagues were awake at this hour...most likely Togusa. Grabbing the stack of files, Kusanagi threw on thigh high pink socks, and dark purplish gray boots, and a black jacket. It wasn't until she was almost out the door, when she noticed a glowing pen on her desk. Wait. A glowing pen?! That isn't supposed to be there. When did I get that?! Something felt off with her, and she couldn't quite pin it down. She grabbed the pen, which had a star, and the astrological symbol of Charon, on it, placing it in the left breast pocket of her jacket, and leaving.

Jûban District, Minato Ward, New Port City, Japan

Usagi "Serena" Tsukino awoke to the sound of thunder, which made her shiver. She looked at the alarm clock. "Ohhh...it's 5:30 in the morning?! It's too early." She complained, causing a black cat with a crescent shape bald spot to yawn and groan...with a human voice.

"Aw, come on, Usagi-chan. Couldn't you at least consider your feline advisor's sleep needs?!" The cat softly scolded.

"Sorry, Luna. I can't sleep anymore. I'm gonna get dressed, and head downstairs to see who's up, and maybe get my breakfast in, for once." Usagi replied.

"That would be a good idea, Usagi." Luna replied, yawning. Getting dressed in work clothes, being a white cami tank, a white jacket, black leather lo-rider pants, and black boots, Usagi shuffled groggily down the stairs, to find a man with silvery white occular implants for eyes. He was massive, muscled, and sported a ponytail, with his whiteish hair.

"Batô?! You came home!" Usagi exclaimed, rushing to Batô Tsukino, Usagi's eldest brother.

"Hey, Serena. What are you doin' up so early?"

"The thunder woke me up." Usagi replied, shying away from her brother.

"Ah. Well, I came home to check in on you guys. Plus, your aunt Motoko's coming over in a bit. Section 9's a bit overwhelmed these days with all the strange cases." Batô explained.

"Oh...I see."

Moments later, a youngish woman appeared in the kitchen, tying an apron around her neck and waist. "Hey Batô. Haven't seen you around here in a while. How are things in Section 9?"

"Busy. Um...since Usagi's a full cyborg, do you mind if we borrowed her for a bit?"

The woman, Ikuko, raised her eyebrows.

"Why? Why would I put your little sister at risk?"

"Because I don't wanna drag Shingo out of bed right now." Batô replied, grinning.

"You are something else, Batô." Ikuko exclaimed.

At that moment, a very busty, purple haired woman entered, holding a bag of groceries.

"Hey, everyone!" She exclaimed, causing Usagi to dive for her.

"Whoa, Usagi! Usagi! USAGIIIII!" CRASH! Usagi collided with Motoko.

"Auntie Motokooooooo!"

"Geez, sis. You didn't feed Usagi yet?! It's almost 6:00 in the morning!" Motoko said, smiling.

Ikuko blew some hair out of her eyes. "Dear sis, Motoko. What makes you think I'm so neglectful of my children...even if they're 30 and 17 and 14?"

"Well, look at my son, Kai. He's already taking care of himself at 25." Motoko pointed out, as Kyusuke walked in. The handsome, purple-haired man wore a black jacket, similar in style to Motoko, and black pants.

"What are we talking about?" Kyusuke asked.

"Oh, Kai. Thank goodness you're here. You're needed at the office today." Motoko said.

"Damn. And I was hoping to get out of office duty today, and leave it to Batô or Togusa."

"Hey, chump! What's the big idea, makin' me do all your work, Kai?!" Batô protested.

"Ah, so the big guy does have rage deep within him. I always thought so!" Motoki, Kyusuke's twin replied.

"Very funny, Moto!" Batô chastised his cousin.

"So, hear about that major league bank hack, last night?" Motoki asked. Motoko and Kai gave Motoki a blank look in response.

"Ok...so no one did. I hear that either the Laughing Man or Eris were responsible for the hack, last night, at the Japan National Reserve in Ichi-no-Hashi." He explained.

Batô scratched his head, deep in thought. "I thought he might make his comeback...Eris. So, he escaped from Levenworth in the American Empire, eh? It was only a matter of time."

"Yeah, I think that it was obvious, the day the Americans slammed Eris in jail."

Section 9 Headquarters

Usagi put her book bag down by her desk, just in time to hear her aunt shriek.

"What did I do this time?" Usagi muttered to herself, as she jacked into her computer, and started it up.

At that moment, Motoko's face appeared online, catching Usagi by surprise.

"USAGI! YOUR DESK IS SUCH A MESS!" Motoko yelled.

Usagi looked down. I knew I was missing something. She groaned inwardly.

"Sorry, Major."

Usagi quickly began cleaning off her desk, tossing what wasn't important, and keeping what was. She had been taught this method by her aunt, and was further enforced by her mother. She heard footsteps, as she quickly settled into the chair behind her desk. She turned just in time to see the source of the footsteps...Chief Daisuke Aramaki.

"Oh, Chief! I didn't notice you coming." Usagi said with a smile.

Chief Aramaki chuckled. "That's ok, Usagi. Hmm...I see you've been cleaning your desk, again. Trying to impress your aunt, again?" The elderly man said.

Usagi nodded quickly. "Yeah, you could say that."

"Well, we've got a meeting coming up soon. I do expect you'll be there, correct?"

"Yes, Chief."

With that, Chief Aramaki left Usagi alone and to her devices. Sitting back, Usagi let out a sigh, as she looked around. It seems I'm the only one here at the moment...none of the others have arrived yet.

"Usagi-chan!" I know that voice. It's gotta be Ami-chan. She turned her head to face a blunette. "Ami-chan! You're here! I just got yelled at by the Major for not cleaning my desk off."

Ami Mizuno chuckled. "Oh, Usagi, you're always like that."

Usagi frowned. "Not funny, Ami!" Setting her booted feet on her desk, Usagi leaned back in her chair, and stared at Ami.

"Bato's been laughing it up, since this morning."

"Oh, your big brother? I haven't seen much of him since the Laughing Man incident." Ami replied, setting several cyber pads down on Usagi's desk.

"Uh, don't set your books on my desk, Ami."

"Why not? Oh, I brought lunch with me!" The cheery brunette, Makoto Kino said, setting down several boxes. "Where are the others? I don't see Michiru, or Setsuna, or Harkua, or Mina, or Rei or even Hotaru for that matter." Makoto said, looking around.

"We beat the others here." Usagi replied, as Makoto set down a lunch box. "Why do they have to incorporate law enforcement and military training into our cirriculum? We're only 16 or 17! Where does the Military get off in training us?"

"Because we have cybernetic parts, or in some cases, are full on cyborgs ourselves." Makoto replied, pointing out Usagi, who was a full on cyborg. Usagi crossed her arms across her chest, and said, "Humpf. You suck, Mako-chan!" Makoto simply laughed.

Chief Aramaki's voice rang out in everyone's heads.

"Everyone. Report to my office immediately!"

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