The Kingdom Comes Again
Chapter three
I have told you what I could about your Allies, and have given you the gifts of my knowledge. Now I will tell you what little I know about your enemies. The Lord of Terror is but one of them, and while he is the most powerful, I have the least useful knowledge about him. He was regarded as a legend by scholars of my time, and truly, only the Royal Family maintained his Legends.
The other enemies are easier to reveal. Beryl and her Generals are the most important. She was a minor earth noble who had delusions of graduer. She somehow managed to bring over The Prince of Earths most trusted advisors to her side though I haven't the foggiest idea how. They were some of the most respected warriors of their age, second in aclaim only to the Senshi. Beryl had also joined with a dark intellegence called Metalla, and with her help gained access to a realm called the Negaverse. From this flooded the nightmare creatures named Youma.
The Youma honestly aren't very new, and infact you have likely heard of them in your own culture myths. There always where small, short term portals from the Negaverse, allowing occasional one way travel. Usually it was a large dangerous beast who couldn't last long without being notice, or small weak ones who caused less short-term mischief, but in exchange where harder to spot. Beryl built these creatures into an army.
This demon woman destroyed the Silver Mellenium, forced my Queen to send the Senshi and Princess foreward to the future. Other then her, though, are aliens of many kind, and demons of other, even darker, origins. It is likely, however, that the Youma will be the most common, and the Dark Emperors footsoldier of choice.
The evil being, whose name is forgotten even to its self strained, but couldn't find a host weak willed and worthy of his time, both at once.a Settleing back down to conserve its strength and gather more, he looked for other options, having already found his traitorous childrens children. Smiling, he found a tool to tourture them with, and with just a little bit of power, he opened a door for the beasts.
Now all he needed was to sit, wait, heal…and enjoy the show.
P-chan, aka Ryoga Hibiki, sat and pondered his situation. Yesterday, he met a very pretty girl who seemed to like him. Then he fought a monster, found out the girl was a super hero, explained his curse and she STILL seemed to like him. He then agreed not to tell anyone she was a super hero, and then got a warm comfortible place to sleep…in her closet.
Artemis thought it would be improper for him to sleep with Minako, although HE seemed perfectly okay doing it himself, but he was a cat full time, so Ryoga shrugged that off.
Ryogas real problem? One glance into his mind reveals the answer.
"I KNOW this is all Ranmas fault. So, do I thank him, or kill him.' He tilted his head. 'I could thank him THEN kill him I suppose.' In other words, he was trying to figure out if this was a good thing, or not.
The main point of debate was the fact that the alarm to wake Minako up had been raging for atleast fifteen minutes, and she hadn't let him out yet.
Suddenly, the door flew open, and Ryoga got an eye full. Minako, having obviously forgotten about him in her half awake stupor was less then fully dressed as she gathered her clothing and started running around the room dressing and fixing herself as per a usual day, soon rushing to the bath like a huricane in search of warm tropical waters.
Artemis walked over to the closet, and found the black pigglet twitching, with a nosebleed and a rather shocked expression. "Belive it or not, Ryoga, I know how you feel."
"I am sorry, Ryoga, I forgot all about you. I can't belive I was half way to the temple before I remembered to come back for you."
Ryoga laughed shyly and just smiled at the blond next to him. "No problem, Minako-san. I understand how it is to get up in a hurry."
Minako sighed. "Still, I can't belive I did that. And please, just Minako, or Minako-chan if you like." She smiled her most dazzling of smiles.
Ryoga, big tough guy that he is, retained consciousness if not complete use of higher brain functions. "Sure…Mi.Minako…um…Minako-chan?" he said shyly.
If anything Minako turned her cuteness beams from stun to blow away. "There you go Ryoga-kun." Grabbing his arm firmly, though no where near the power of the Amazon Glomp.
Not that she couldn't, Sailor Venus is the Senshi of love after all. She just had figured out that Ryoga wouldn't stay awake after that.
"So…umm…what are we doing again?"
"Well, I talked to the others, and we decided that if you know one of us letting you know about the others wouldn't matter that much. They just want to talk to you, and make sure you will keep the secret." She smiled "They where also curious about how you fought the Monster."
Ryoga laughed only a little bit self-consciously. "What do you mean? I fought it like every other monster I have fought?"
"Um, Right." Minako lead him up the stairs, the whole time not realizing that's exactly what she was doing. "It's over here."
Minako and Ryoga walked into the Unofficial, official Senshi Meetingplace, where all the girls where waiting for them.
"Ryoga, this is Usagi, Rei, Ami, and Makoto. Guys, this is, Ryoga."
"Um, Minako. We kinda met him yesterday…Remember?" Usagi pointed out.
Minako just giggled. "Oh…right. Well, they are also the other inner Sailor Senshi" She said, stepping away from Ryoga with a flourish, and a wink at the rather unhappy looking Makoto.
"Um…Yeah. Nice to see you again."
Rei took charge of the meeting, offering Ryoga a place to sit near Minako. "So, Ryoga, Minako told us you're a Martial Artist, and that you won't tell anyone about our identities."
"Of course not. First off, you're protecting people and I wouldn't want to mess that up. Other then that, it would just not be right." Ryoga nodded. "Besides, I don't want people to know I change into a pig with cold water, so we are kinda even."
Rei smiled, and the other girls giggled at this, except Ami who was using her computer to scan Ryoga again. "Excuse me, Ryoga-san. Could you tell me what sort of magic you use?"
Ryoga looked at her puzzled. "Magic? I don't use any, unless you count the curse."
"But we all saw you use a Magical attack against the Youma…" Usagi said, looking at him closely.
"What?" Ryoga blinked. "Oh, that. That's not magic. That's Ki."
"Ki?" Asked Ami.
Rei, actually, answered. "Its kind of like Life force. Basically what all those Youma like to drain. Most people don't notice thiers, but some like myself use it for things other then living and build a little extra for that pourpose. Like my fire readings." Rei looked doubtfully at Ryoga. "I have never seen anyone able to focus enough for an effective attack before, though."
Ryoga shrugged, and being not so skilled with words, just held out his hand and formed a ball of yellow Ki. "There you go?"
The girls all made apriciative noises, and Usagi raised her hand. "Can I touch it?"
"Why does everyone ask to touch it?" Ryoga muttered outloud, his face showing visible confusion. "Go ahead, I guess. It won't hurt you unless I let it blow up or something."
"Sure is pretty." Rei said.
Usagi brushed her fingers over the yellow sphere, marvaling at how solid it felt, without really feeling solid at all. a weird feeling. "How do you do it?"
"Huh?" Ryoga asked. "Oh…well, you kinda have to focus on an emotion, and then…umm...make a ball?"
"Nice shade of yellow. Why is it yellow?" Rei asked.
Usagi blinked, looking at Rei like she was nuts for a second, then turned back to Ryoga. "Any emotion?"
Ryoga shrugged. "I guess. Ranma uses confidence, the egotistical bastard. I usually use depression, since I am usually kinda depressed."
"That's so sad!" Minako and Rei said in unison. Rei continued with "I get depressed sometimes."
Usagi and the other girls now looked at Rei visibly concerned. "Are you okay, Rei. Your acting kind of strange…" The Leader of the Senshi said, shaking her.
Ryoga released the sphere, letting it disipate, and Rei shook her head blinking. "That was weird."
"What?"
"I suddenly felt…I don't know. Really confused…"
Ryoga raised an eyebrow at this comment. "Really…that's what I used to make that."
Minako looked between the two. "Wait…you used confusion to fuel that thing. And Rei got confused?"
Ami hopped in at this point. "Well, Rei is sensitive to Ki, from what she said, and unlike Ryoga or Ranma, she wants to let it flow in and out easily, while they use it as a weapon. It might actually allow her something akin to empathy for the emotions of their Ki projections."
Rei nodded, the explination sounding good. "But I thought you used depression?"
"Usually, but I am actually feeling not very depressed right now. Confusion I got to spare though."
"Oh." Rei nodded.
"So, Ryoga-kun" Usagi chirped. "Tell us about those other Martial Artist friends of yours."
Kaga walked along the streets of Nerima just taking in the sights, and astounding amount of construction being done. Laun had stayed behind to unpack all her tech toys so he had no companion for his travels, which was honestly a little dull. At least he found some resturants other then the Nekohatten, or Cat café. "Hmm, Ucchans. Sounds like a nice place. Will have to come back for lunch, later."
"Hey, Mr. Kaga, good to see ya…" yelled a voice from behind him, causing him to turn around.
"Oh, hello Ranma…and just Kaga, atleast outside of school. Whose this with you?" He turned, looking at the shorthaired girl with him.
Akane smiled, and bowed in greeting to the new person. "I'm Akane Tendo, and you sir?"
"Kaneda Kaga, soon to be english teacher at Furinken."
"And Colognes adopted son, to boot." Ranma said, chuckling.
Akane looked up. "You don't look Chinese."
"I hear that a lot." He chuckled. "Now...where have I heard your name…Oh yes, your one of the Fiancees. "
Akane growled. "That was our fathers idea!"
Kaga just held his hands up, waving her off. "Hey, Ranmas filled me in on the whole mess. And before you get upset at me for Shampoos sake, I am staying out of this mess as much as I can." 'Well, maybe not really' he thought to him self.
"We where just picking up some groceries for my sister, when we saw you looking a little lost. Can we help you, Mr. Kaga?" Akane said, releaved.
"Kaga, like I said. I am not all that fond of formality." He smiled. "And actually, do you know which train I should take to Juban? I am not all that familiar with Tokyo, and I swear, I get lost way to easy to try and navigate on my own."
Ranma chuckled. "Hope you got a back pack."
"Huh?"
Akane just grumbled. "He's not Ryoga, Ranma. Hey, your Mother lives in Juban, doesn't she?"
"Yeah…Hey. I could take you there, Mr. Kaga. I could even visit my Mom and stuff." Looking at the girl next to him. "Assuming that's okay with the tomboy, that is."
"Why thank you Ranma. Akane?"
"Yes Mr. Kaga?"
"How long does it take him to recover from a mallet blow to the head?"
"Your trying to tell me this Ranma guy is powerful enough to kill a GOD?" Rei said with total incredulity in her voice.
"Well…" Ryoga said, frowning. "I don't think Saffron was really a god, but he was really tough. They blew up a mountain together. And Saffron didn't really die, so I guess not." He shrugged.
The Senshi just stared at him for a minute, Usagi speaking for all of them. "I hope he never gets angry at me!"
Ryoga grumbled. "Don't worry. Ranma doesn't fight girls. Tease them, Insult them, womanize, sure…but he doesn't fight them."
Usagi smiled, noting the tone Ryoga used when talking about Ranmas "Womanizing." And detecting the tone of hostility in them.
Minako and Makoto of course miss it entirely. "That Jerk!"
"And he is engaged to my cousin?" Ami asked.
Ryoga nodded. "Yeah, though Akane deserves better, I think."
Ami just shrugged, not making an oppinion untill she met Ranma.
Rei looked thoughtful for a few minutes. "Does the Dojo they live at teach classes?" she asked finally.
"Well, Mr. Tendo doesn't, but Ranma and Akane probobly would if asked. They're both good enough, though Akane really isn't much past third Dan
(AN: Some might say that's beyond Cannon Akane. Lets face facts, however. She beat Kuno regularly and hes atleast decent with that stick, and she pounded the hell out of multiple attackers, some skilled fighters, on a daily basis. Its just that her closest Martial Arts Rival (Likely Ukyo) would be a couple of steps higher, and Ryoga and Ranma are so far beyond everyone other then the Old Ghoul and Happi, that you can just stop comparing them. She is kinda like the last horse in the Kentucky Derby. Just finishing the race marks her as among the best.
As for Ryoga saying she "isn't Much". Well, while he respects and has a crush on Akane, he is not blind.)
"I'm just first Dan in Karate, and you say not MUCH?" Makoto said, shocked.
Ryoga shrugged. "Well, last time I was ranked by anyone, I think I was Fifth Dan in The Hibiki style, and I could probobly claim atleast first in the Saotome-Ryu after all the crap Ranmas put me through. That's ignoring Amazon Wu Shu, Akido, Kendo, Kempo, Tai Kick boxing…" Ryoga continues the list, a near Whose who of strength and power oriented Martial arts styles, with a few soft styles thrown in for spice.
"Wow." Usagi said. Minako just looked impressed, while Makoto was somewhere between very deep lust, and wanting to start a fight.
Rei just blinked. "Okay… Now we know what you mean. Maybe we should see if they could give us leasons."
Usagi and Ami both looked at her, surprised. Seeing the other two girls had Ryoga occupied with questions, she waved them aside for a moment. "Look, it would give us a chance to find out if everything he's saying is on the up and up, and to learn about Ranma and the others without revealing ourselves."
"I think he's telling the truth." Usagi said.
"So do I, Honestly. But it's better safe then sorry. Besides, think of how much we would improve if we could fight at their level WITHOUT transorming."
"Yes." Luna, who had been quite through most of this said. "Not to mention the advantage being able use this…Ki, to fight if you can't transform for some reason.
Usagi nodded. "That would be kinda cool. And think of the party tricks"
The cat and Senshi of Mars just sighed and shook their heads. "Hey, your cat talks too?" Ryoga said, supprised.
"Um…yeah…I can explain."
Ryoga just shrugged. "Not the first time. I mean, between the ghost cat, and some other things I have seen, that doesn't even rate as weird."
The Senshi, as a whole, just started at the fanged boy blinking.
"What?"
"I do have to thank you again, Ranma. I would hate to be late and make a bad impression." Kaga said, as they walked down the train stations stairs. "But I didn't have to be here for a couple more hours."
Ranma chuckled. "Well, partially, its because I wanted to get away from the insanity for a while…And maybe see my mom." The boy tugged his pigtail with a chuckle. "The other reason is I am not completely sure I know where the high school is, so I figured we could ask my mom.
Kaga chuckled, and waved Ranma ahead. "Lead on, then. And lets hope out of the three of us, we can find the place."
They walked, both looking around the sights, Kaga commenting "Sure seems to be a lot of Urban Renewal in Tokyo. Their building as many walls here as in Nerima."
Ranma just sweat dropped, chuckling.
After a short few minutes, they came to the Saotome home, Ranma knocking.
"Just a minute." A womans voice called from inside and soon the door opened revealing the older, but still attractive form of Nadoka Saotome. "Ranma…What a surprise. How are you son? And who is this gentleman?"
"Hi mom, I'm fine, just showing Mr. Kaga around. He's gonna be teaching at Furinken."
"That's "Going to" dear. Good to meet you Mr. Kaga, Though I wonder why my son dragged you all the way to my doorstep."
"That's entirely my fault, Mrs. Saotome. I have a meeting at Juban High this evening, and Ranma offered to show me the way. He didn't mention untill we got here that he needed to ask you for directions." Kaga smiled. "Though I am not put out by meeting you, Of course."
Nadoka smiled "Of course, Mr. Kaga. Would you like some Tea?"
"Yes please." He smiled "If it isn't to much trouble. And please, call me Kaga. I am not used to formality."
Nadoka just smiled and waved the Ranma and Kaga into her home.
"He's Shampoos brother, too." Ranma said, causing Nadoka to freeze.
Turning a cool gaze on Kaga, she slowely spoke. "You DO realize that the only claim I recognize is the Tendos, Mr. Kaga"
'Okay…might have to worry about the Hiru Shoten Ha here…' Kaga thought to himself. "Mrs. Saotome, I know my sister has been...shall we say…less then subtle. I appologize and assure you I have no intention of involving myself in the 'fiancee wars'."
"Do you also realize I have not completely forgiven her for the destruction of my sons wedding?
"What?"
Ranma stepped in, at this point. "Mom, I don't think he knows. This is what happened Mr. Kaga…"
"So, Ryoga and Ami are going to introduce us, and we will start taking some classes at the Dojo, hopefully." Rei said with a nod.
Makoto nodded, looking excited. "Great. This sounds like it will be great." The other senshi nodding in agreament, though Usagi looked less then completely eager.
Minako turned to Ryoga with a smile. "Well, since that's settled, are you doing anything tomarrow night, Ryoga-kun?"
"Huh…well, I don't think so…" the confused boy said, blinking.
Rei and Usagi just nodded knowingly while looking at eachother. Makoto growled about blonds getting all the luck.
Ami went back to her computer deciding the conversation wasn't going to be interesting for a few minutes.
Minako smiled brightly. "Well, you see. This weekend is the last before the next school term starts, and I was wondering if you would like to go to a movie or something Saturday?" Ryoga sat stunned. 'Is she asking me out on a date? Play cool, Ryoga…calm and collected. Just ask a simple, subtle question.'
"Are you asking me out on a date?" as Ryogas equivelent of subtlty showed itself.
Rei and Usagi just facefaulted, Makoto blinked, and even Ami noticed that.
"Um…Yes, I am." Minako said, continuing the verbal fencing equivilant of a battleaxe.
"Um…okay." Ryoga said, laughing and rubbing the back of his head self-consciously.
Ami just said, "That was different."
A few hours passed, and Kaga managed to smooth things over in the Saotome house, returning to the pleasant conversation from when he first met Mrs. Saotome. Sure he had to promise to give Shampoo a good talking too, but he had planned on talking to her about what happened anyway.
He stood and asked if she could spare Ranma long enough to lead him to the school, and she Smiled, bidding him fairwell, and to come visit again, and soon they where on their way.
"I can't belive it. Exploding food. That sounds like one of MY plans!" He muttered, causing Ranma to sweat a little.
Kaga shrugged. "Oh well. I am glad to see you got over that little incedent. I really will talk to her."
"No big deal, Mr. Kaga. I wasn't real sure about getting married anyway." Ranma shrugged.
"But still, blowing up your grooms mother…and your groom…is a bit beyond the pale even for Amazon courting ritual."
Ranma just chuckled. "Well, I was kinda ticked about my mom, but I just don't hold grudges. Besides, its not like they kidnapped anyone that time."
Kaga chose not to ask, and noted they where at the High School. "You sticking around, or are you going back to your Moms?"
"I Figured I'd hang around. Moms nice and all, but a quite night is just the thing for me, ya know?" Ranma replied.
"I can understand that."
Setsuna Miou, aka Sailor Pluto, aka the really annoying secretive senshi (By the Inner senshi) was bored. Saddly, this was not strange for her, but was worse off then usual. A bunch of High School and Junior High school teachers getting together for potluck was not exactly a recipie for a hot party. She even checked the Time Gate looking for some small glimer of hope for a surprise, ignoring the fact that it would defeat the pourpose of a surprise completely, and found the closest she could come is somone spilling punch on her skirt.
She had already avoided that event, so the evening was looking down hill from here.
"Well, theres a face I haven't seen in quite a while?" a voice said behind her, causing her to freeze and turn slowely. Especially since she shouldn't have been able to hear the voice at all.
"KAGA?" She cried out, and grabbed the man in a hug.
"Why are we here again Ami?" Usagi asked, bored.
Ami smiled to her friend "I told you I was helping out with the Teachers Get Together, and you offered to keep me company."
"Yeah, yeah…but I expected something different." Usagi shrugged. "Like those Wildlife videos. 'Teachers in the wild'"
Ami giggled as Usagi started pretending to film a dangerous animal. "Their educators, not elephants, Usagi-chan. Not much excitement here."
Then from across the room "KAGA?"
Both Usagi, and Ami, along with most of the room turned to look at the woman who made the outburst. Both girls' jaws dropped when they saw who made it.
"Is that Setsuna?" they said, looking at eachother, in near unison.
"Kaga, I thought you where dead?" Setsuna said, happy, and severly confused.
Kaga shrugged, with a chuckle. "Rumors of my death have been greatly exgagerated. Are we talking about the 'triad hit' rumor, or the 'avalance'?"
Setsuna raised an eyebrow at those options. "Actually, I heard you and Laun died in a car accident. About a year ago or so."
"No…well, we where in an accident, but we both came out uninjured." He replied 'Furry doesn't count as injured I think'
"But, I looked for you two" She said, unintentionally refering to the Time Gate.
"We went to visit our family at the village, and didn't leave for a month or two. Sorry you didn't know. I was wondering why you weren't around."
Setsuna just shook her head. "No, that's okay. It is just a bit of a shock is all." 'I am SO going to get to the gates and find out what the hell is wrong. This better be Kaga, have to be careful to keep him away from the Princess untill I know for sure.'
"Hi Setsuna, who is your friend?" Usagi, timing as perfect as ever, chirped at her shoulder, ALMOST causing her to jump for the second time that evening. "Usagi! What are you doing here?"
Usagi, and secretly Ami, were suddenly having a very good time. Its not every day you got to see Sailor Pluto surprised or flustered. "Me and Ami where helping with the party stuff."
"Ami and me…" Kaga muttered…also enjoying the unflappible Setsuna, well, flapping. "Who is this Setsuna?" He said with a smile to the two girls.
Setsuna sighed. "This is Usagi, and the shier girl behind her is Ami. They are students here at Juban. I am the Student councilor here."
Kaga smiled to the Girls. "Kaneda Kaga, good to meet you." Turning to Setsuna. "YOU'RE a school councilor? Kinda hard to merge that image with you, Setsu-chan." He teased.
"What do you mean?" Usagi asked.
Kaga, never being one to pass up the chance to tease ANYONE, smiled. "Why me and Setsuna got into a bit of mischief with my girlfriend, Laun. I seem to recall a time she dragged us on a search for some legendary "Charons Sword" or somesuch. You never did let me see the darn thing, either."
Setsuna, growling even though she was now convinced that this was the real Kaga, replied. "You didn't do that much."
"I got hit by a big boulder! You let me walk right into that trap!"
Setsuna smiled, on more comfortible ground and finally recovering her poise. "Well, it had to be set off. I suppose I could have let Laun set it off."
"Don't go there, Setsu-chan."
Usagi and Ami just blinked, and looked at eachother before saying anything.
"You two make it sound like your Indiana Jones or something."
Kaga chuckled, while Setsuna smirked. "More like his sidekicks. Setsuna is the one who always seemed to know where these things are. I still want to know what your obsession with time is." He muttered the last part, amusing the three senshi.
"A girl has to have her Secrets, Kaga-kun. Is Laun in as healthy shape as you?"
Kaga nodded. "More or less. She decided to finish organizing our house, since she hates, and I quote 'beuracratic people at dull partys.'" He smirked. "Who knew you where boring and a beauracrat."
Usagi smiled. "Well we are going to go back to keeping the table in order. You two have fun!" and pulled Ami off, whispering to the shorter girl "So Setsuna DOES have friends."
"So tell me, Kaga-kun, has the Amazon caught her man, yet?" of course leaving just in time to miss the more interesting parts, given recent events.
Outside Ranma was balancing on a fence while looking up at the stars and moon, just enjoying the fact that no one was attacking him. "Have to come out here more often. I get to say hi to mom, and its QUIET."
Of course, that's when the explosions started, and the three Youma decided to attack the school. Looking up at the sky, Ranma muttered "You hate me, don'cha."
Quickly, running to the new hole in the wall, he yelled to the rather inhuman looking trio "Hey, uglies, come get some!" As he launched a ki ball right into the flaming…things chest.
Roaring in pain the fiery youma charged the Pigtailed Martial Artist, swinging at him with great spead and strenght, but not much skill. Ranma dodged, but hissed in pain as the flames still lick his side. The other youma, seemingly ignoring the fight, just walk right into the building, and the screaming crowd.
Ranma, seeing this decided he had to end this quick and stop the other two, threw a punch right into the monsters face, burning his hand and opening himself up to an attack, as the monster doesn't dodge at all. It kicked him across the lawn and into a window, quickly following.
Ranma, muttering to him self "Fire, right" realizing this wasn't going to be quick, and hoped the people inside would be okay for a minute or two.
Ami and Usagi where already in a closet calling the other Senshi and transforming at the explosion. "Get here as fast as you can. That boom was big!" Usagi said, before rushing out into the room, and quickly drawing the eyes of the two youma that had entered. One monster ignored her, while the other, weird blob creature wasted no time and sent a tenticle out to swat the annoying Sailor Moon across the room.
Sailor Moon, with a yelp of fear deftly…stumbled out of the way, and behind a table, wincing as its tenticle crushed a brick wall in one swipe, and came back for a second attempt.
"MERCURY AUQA RHAPSODY" And suddenly it was hit by a blast of cold water and ice, knocking its aim off, and sending it into a different wall, though it quickly started moving again, Sailor Mercury not getting a second shot, and Moon not even beginning a first.
"It is not strong, but its fast. Use weaker attacks and keep it busy till the others arrive." the blue Senshi yelled as she fired off her older "Mercury Bubble Freeze" attack, Striking a glancing blow.
"Right." Replied Sailor Moon, and soon it was Dodging Frisbees of death along with freezing blasts.
Meanwhile, the third youma, looking something like a pokemon Scyther, (Look, they stole all the quick easy monsters for that stupid show. Deal with it.) Went after the most powerful life forces in the room. Of course that meant Setsuna and Kaga.
Setsuna, for her part, was fighting down waves of panic. Not only could she not transform infront of Kaga, but also she didn't see this coming. She couldn't figure out why, as hard as she tried. Backing up she tried to get herself and Kaga away from the monster, only for it to seem to disappear for a moment. "What the…?"
"Look out!" Kaga yelled, pushing her out of the way of its strike in a diving tackle, taking them both through a door to the halls outside. The youma, not being one to back down, charged out after them.
Kaga, glancing behind himself and seeing the beast gaining muttered "This isn't good."
"No, its not…LOOK OUT."Setsuna replied, then pushed him out of the way, but her footing wasn't as solid as it should have been and she pushed Kaga out of the way only to put her self IN the sweeping claw path. The blow knocked her into a set of lockers, head first, knocking her out.
Kaga stopped, sliding a few feet and looked at her body. Then with a growl he pulled out of seeming no where a straight single edged sword. "Okay ugly, lets dance."
The other scouts had arrived quickly, and their combined efforts where bringing the youma quickly in line.
"Mars Flame Sniper!" The Black haired Senshi yelled, nailing the beast right in the center of its body, setting it up perfectly for Sailor Moon, who quickly, and somewhat Nastalgically for her, cut it in half with a well thrown tiara.
"Moon Dusted." She smiled and posed, then remembered there where two of them.
"Mercury, where did the other one go?" She yelled.
"We have problems. There is two more Sailor Moon. Ones down that hall, near Setsuna, the other ones that way, chasing a bystander."
"Great. Setsuna can deal with the one near her, lets get the other one so it doesn't hurt anyone." Sailor Moon charged off quickly followed by all but Mercury who was trying to speak.
"But…Setsunas unconscious…she needs help." She said, to herself. Then with a shrug she ran towards the fight in the hall, wondering what that odd blip next to the Youma was.
Kaga dodged another swipe, then quickly brought his sword up to block the beast's backswing, meeting the blade of its claw with the edge of his sword. His intention was to block and maybe damage the claw. What he got was the youma howling in pain, and the blade seeming to MELT through the creature's claw. "Oh, That is just unbearably cool." He muttered to himself, stepping back into a firmer stance.
The Youma also took a step back, and growled. This in and of its self wasn't a problem, but its claw regenerated right before Kagas eyes, leaving undamaged what the swords magic had cut in half. "That, on the other hand, sucks." He muttered, and charged the youma, swinging the sword in a complex attack pattern, which the Youma mostly matched, though it took a couple of nicks on its arms and claws.
Kaga didn't get out unscathed, however, taking a gash across his left forearm with a cry of pain. Still positioned between it and Setsuna, he settled into a defensive stance, growling as the cuts he had given it healed, his own not convienently closing for him. "This isn't really fair, you know." He muttered, defending against the monsters strikes, not attacking again and saving himself some pain in return for it.
'Can't keep this up.' He thought to himself. 'I need an opening.'
"Mercury Auqa Raphsody" and suddenly it was frozen to the floor, if for but a few seconds.
"That WILL do!" Kaga yelled, rushing foreward, and taking the Youmas head with a clean swipe of the sword. The youma turned to dust before its head even landed.
Breathing heavily Kaga looked at Sailor Mercury, then at the monsters disentigrating form. "Heh…You are the weakest link…Goodbye." He said, with a slightly hysterical laugh.
He then passed out from blood loss.
Ranma was smiling. He did this not to annoy his opponent, though it seemed to do that as well, but because he was almost there. 'Dodge, dodge, jump…yeah...come on stupid…"
The Flaming youma, if anything was burning hotter, howling with every missed attack as the puny mortal kept dodging its attacks. Didn't this human know it was FOOD!
Sailor Moon, of course, arrived and jumped onto one of the tables in the science room, the Senshi behind her, and began her usual speech. "I am Sailor Moon…." And was rather suddenly intereupted.
"HIRU SHOTEN HA!" and the world exploded into a maelstrom of swirling wind, debrie, and Demon.
Sitting on the floor, as the roof and a good portion of the walls of the school dissapeared, Sailor Moon said the only thing that came to mind. "Coooool"