Disclaimer: I do not own any characters that appear in this story. They belong to their respective companies and creators.

What up! Welcome to the second part of this story.

Let's see if Mina and the others can survive what's about to happen to them.

6/30/14 Update: I've gone through and changed some dialouge to match the tone of some situations.

Enjoy!


Chapter 9

Cloud arc act 5: Elegance and Arrogance (part 2)


Team MMM was still reeling from the battle with Cloud and the capture of one of their own. With Michiru captured they would have to get it together and save her from Caster's clutches.

As Venus was still thinking about what had happened Tifa approached her as Marlene and Denzel went to go sit with Makoto and probing her with questions.

"That was a good light show you gave off Venus. Does that usually happen in your line of work?" Tifa joked.

Letting a smile dawn her face Sailor Venus answered, "My whole body lighting up like a Christmas tree no." She then massaged her temples. "But the thing is that happened when I was battling him in the universe I came from."

Tifa gave her a look. "You know it is still quite shocking hearing that you guys are from another universe entirely and you are a reincarnated warrior and princess, how strange that you use to call yourself the 'Princess of Nibelheim' in the past." She then stopped herself before saying "I mean the past before time restarted."

Venus rolled her eyes in agreement. "Yeah this whole time/space thing is a pain in the ass, don't worry."

"But that light seemed to work on Cloud. Do you know how you did that?" she asked.

The blonde-haired girl shook her head with a frown on her face. "Don't ask me, it's still a mystery to me however when it happened before I was able to tap into his emotions and I felt something there." She revealed.

"What emotion was going through him at the time?" Tifa wanted to know.

Sailor Venus thought for a moment and gave into Tifa's inquiry. "Well rage was number one on the list but beneath it nothing more than sadness and despair."

Tifa got a sad look on her face for a moment. "I see. This is reminding me of the time I went into his memories and he was going through and he was in a pit of despair. I thought he had worked through all of his issues, that he could move on from the guilt but it seems to have gotten a hold on him once again."

"Then I guess we just have to remind him of what he has!" Venus said. "Honestly, he was always kind of despondent when he was younger but I at least thought he would grow out of it. That at least if I didn't return he would have people connected to his heart to help him heal."

"He will, because this time we have you with us." Tifa said.

After giving a smile the duo walked back to Vincent and the others.

"That was really cool what you did out their!" Marlene ranted at Makoto's battle with Cloud. "Michiru was right, you guys kick butt!" As an afterthought she added, "But I wish it wasn't against Cloud."

"I know what you mean. I didn't want to fight him at all. We are going to save him and his allies." Makoto assured the girl.

Vincent and Denzel remained quiet at the 'girl talk' going on until Tifa and Venus came back from their little chat.

"I see we have ourselves a fan. It's good to know we can expand our reputation to any universe." Sailor Venus commented.

Denzel, who had his arms crossed and frown, just scoffed.

"Denzel what's the matter with you, don't be rude." Tifa scolded him.

Venus picked up on his attitude. "Hey what's up with you little emo?" she exclaimed.

"Don't call me little emo!" Denzel said, his voice getting loud.

"Well I call them like I see them. What you got a problem with us?" Venus confronted him.

"No I don't but you guys are nothing but a rip-off of those superhero shows." Denzel told them.

Makoto and Venus face faulted and fell in anime fashion while Marlene, Tifa and even Vincent sweat dropped at that notion.

"Well when you think about it…" Tifa began before Venus got up in the business.

"Don't you dare say anything on this matter Tifa." Sailor Venus ranted. "And you, that's what all the attitude is about?"

Denzel shrugged his shoulders like any young kid. "What it's true, fighting to stop evil, protecting the innocent, you could be a rip-off. Besides how do you save the day? Your girls, you probably eat chocolate when you get dumped by a guy and complain about breaking a nail." Denzel said as he was showing his obnoxious side.

"Another fact it is usually the guys not the girls who finish off a monster and they have their own titles and they don't have any cool powers." He continued to explain.

Sailor Venus felt like lightning had hit her at his proclamation. She narrowed her eyes at the smart-ass kid. Ok I take it back, this kid might seem like Cloud but he has a lot more attitude.

"Ok dude number one: Unlike those guys, we do our own stunts and don't wear colors to tell people our identities. Number two: This whole being Sailor was something that happened to us way before the hero-thing ever came to being so they copied us. Number three: You're right about the women catching a ride thing, I don't know why the creators do that, so good work with that."

She gave him a quick thumbs-up and continued her rant.

"Number four: That is stereotyping women, but it's the same as me saying men do nothing but get into all sorts of trouble and do bodily function noises on purpose for no particular reason other than being funny!" Sailor Venus concluded.

As soon as she said that Denzel blushed. "Hey I don't do stuff like that on purpose!" He sniped.

Sailor Venus rolled her eyes. "Spare me, what seven-year old boy doesn't do that and find it funny? Besides you are blushing so it is true. Not that I'm not trying to come off as mean, it's just a universal fact Denz." The blonde said giving him a look.

The two glared at each other for a moment before breaking out in giggles.

Seeing his laughing face Venus placed her hand on his head. "I see you can smile. That's the look you need to have when we get Cloud back." She said comforting him.

"You really are going to do it right?" Asked the boy.

She smiled and nodded. "Yes, no matter what happens."

"Well it looks like Venus was able to break him out of his funk?" Tifa commented.

Marlene smiled at what she was seeing. "I'm just glad he is feeling better."

Vincent remained quiet but he too was happy.

"Yeah, well before we do anything how about I cook us something." Makoto offered as she was getting back on her feet. "We can't do anything on an empty stomach and we need rest before we head to stop Caster."

The adults nodded as they were about to head back inside. The moment ended when Reno and Rude appeared before them.

"This is a Kodak moment." Reno joked as he took out his Taser Rod.

Rude cracked his knuckles.

Tifa steeped in front of the others. "What are you doing here, I thought you headed back?" she demanded.

"Yeah well you assumed wrong. We are going to finish you off and since you guys fought Cloud. This will be a piece of cake." Reno continued.

He's right about that, but I am fine. I can hold out against them. Tifa thinking to herself.

"You aren't stepping a foot closer Reno, I'll make sure of it." Tifa stated.

The lanky, red-haired man eyed her for a moment knowing she was a good fighter. "Please I am not going to lose to a woman. Besides Edward Cullen over there, was beat by us." Reno called out, throwing a comment about how they beat Vincent to submission.

Without a word Vincent pulled out his gun and fired a bullet at Reno which he was able to block with his rod.

Vincent gave him perturbed glance. "It would be in your best interest to stop."

Reno started sweating before laughing. "I can hold my own against you or did you forget-"Vincent interrupted him as he jabbed his hand into his shoulder than went for a punch which connected to his cheek.

Bam!

"Enough with those absurd references to that horrendous book." Vincent said.

Reno rubbed his cheek and spat out blood while clutching his injured shoulder.

Rude stood agape for a moment and was about to go help his friend until Tifa connected with five punches into his gut and a standing high kick which came to his neck. He gagged and stumbled back.

"Sorry to do that Rude but like I said you aren't going to get through." She said as she tightened her gloves over her hands.

Then a green light surrounded them healing them of their injuries.

"Stay sharp Tifa." Vincent said albeit weakly. She stood ready but worried for him.

I know that Sailor Jupiter's spirit healed him but he still needs rest. Tifa thought.

"Well I guess we shouldn't play around with you, since we have a job to do." Reno said as Rude chuckled.

I have to get them away from here." Tifa whispered, then concentrated and a silver flash was around her body.

"I'll take care of them, you get the others inside!" Tifa told Vincent and rushed at the two Turks.

"No Tifa!" Vincent yelled but the strong-willed black-haired young woman didn't listen and she was able to grab Reno by his neck and slammed him into the ground, running all the while taking him away from the others.

Rude saw this and quickly followed them.

Sailor Venus and the rest stood there dumbfounded by what Tifa just did.

"What in the world is that girl thinking?" Venus said in an agitated voice. "She can't hope to fight those two on her own."

Vincent was about to go after her but he collapsed to his right knee.

"Vincent you shouldn't overstrain yourself." Makoto said as she went to him. "Even though Zeo was able to heal you physically, he can't do anything with your energy levels."

He shook his head. "I don't care about that; I am going to take care of them."

"You can't, if you do than you will reopen your wound and shouldn't take that kind of risk!"

Vincent glared at her. "My body can withstand a lot of punishment so I can-"before getting anymore words out he felt a swift punch go into his stomach.

Makoto punched Vincent!

Sailor Venus and the kids had a look on their faces that could be read as 'Oh no she didn't!"

"I don't care if your body can withstand the Hulk stepping on you while he is destroying someone's car. You are not invincible. You are still human even if your body went through god knows what, you can't fight everything on your own!" The strong woman yelled in his face. "If you even think of doing this I'll knock you out." To make her point she made a fist but barely containing her tears.

Vincent noted this and calmed himself down. He got silent for a moment before muttering a sorry to her.

He then felt a hand on his shoulder and noticed it was Sailor Venus. "Don't worry guys, rest up, I'll go and help out Tifa!"

"Are you sure, no offense but I have more firepower than you at the moment." Makoto responded.

"I know that Mako-chan, but you said that you don't have the energy at the moment and Vincent here is also in the same boat." She told her. "Besides since you have the most power you can protect Denz and Marlene." The orange-skirt Sailor gestured to the kids. "Besides I am not letting Tifa upstage me!"

Everyone face faulted at what she just said.

"That's all your worried about?" Denzel indignantly stated.

"It's a good reason, if not twisted." She whispered the latter.

Makoto sweat dropped at her friend. "Well Mina has always has been competitive."

"Even if that's the case, your friend really needs to get her priorities straight." Vincent grumbled.

"I wonder what kind of relationship those two had when they were younger." Marlene wondered out loud.

"Mako-chan, I leave the kids with you and Vincent!" Sailor Venus said.

Makoto nodded with serious intent. "Leave them to me!"

With a nod Sailor Venus than started running and jumped to a nearby house and was soon out of sight.

"You Senshi move fast when giving enough drive." Vincent replied acknowledging their abilities.

"Yeah, it comes in handy. Come on you two, I don't want us being out in the open." Makoto said as she gathered Vincent and the kids inside. If she doesn't comeback by a certain time, then I'll go out and beat those guys to a pulp. She thought with a determined glare.


Outside Edge

As Tifa was running with Reno, she tossed him and his body got trashed.

Reno stood up and she noticed that his body was healing. "What you thought something like was going to work on me?" He dusted himself off.

The spell Tifa casted was wearing off. I at least thought that dragging his body on the ground would have at least slowed him down. When she was thinking this Tifa didn't notice a big figure behind her and landed an earth shattering punch into her back which sent her crashing into the ground.

Reno gave his partner a thumbs-up. "Hey good job buddy, I was wondering what happened to you."

Rude just grunted and went charging at the fallen Tifa.

Tifa was getting up as she saw the mountain of muscles go for a down punch. She quickly rolled away before his punch reached her. His fist slammed into the ground, breaking it. Tifa's eyes got big at the amount of strength he had.

"I never thought you would ever attack me Rude?" She asked him.

Rude stared at her for a moment before going for another punch. Tifa then dodged his attack and did a couple of backflips to get some distance. At the third one she pushed her arms upwards and was in the air. She then went for a drop kick, but Rude blocked the kick and swiftly decked her in the stomach.

Tifa gagged as she went rushing into the ground.

"Hey what's this, you thought that he wouldn't have hurt you. Well sorry to burst your bubble there but that's over!" Reno then jabbed his Taser rod at Tifa and her body went numb.

Damn, I'm paralyzed!? Tifa realized. With that thought in mind she couldn't move her body.

"It looks like this is the end of you. So after we kill you we are going after the others!" Reno stated as he and Rude started advancing on her.

When Tifa thought this would be the end of her a chain of hearts started spinning around her repelling her would be assailants. Moving from the attack looked surprised at seeng Sailor Venus standing in front of her.

Sailor Venus through out a scoff. "You just thought you could handle these two on your own? I'm sorry honey, but you aren't the only heroine standing in the spotlight!" She responded on her high-horse.

Tifa tried saying a remark but couldn't.

Sailor Venus noted she couldn't move and got serious. "Hey what happened to you, Tifa?" she asked.

Tifa was able to get out a couple of words. "Rem..ed…y in…poc…et" she uttered.

Sailor Venus had a confused look until she was able to piece together what she meant. Going into Tifa's satchel, she pulled out a small white bottle and placed the bottle to her lips but the contents was spilling from her mouth.

"Oh come on Tifa, you have to drink, those two aren't going to stay knocked down for long!" She stated as the two got up with irritated looks on their faces.

She than had no choice, Venus took the bottle and drank it. She then held Tifa's face with her hand and gave it to her orally; through kissing.

Reno and Rude saw this as they got close and stopped.

"Whoa, it's chick on chick action going on in the house!" He cheered letting his sexual desires get the best of him.

Rude stuttered a couple of words and started blushing. He didn't mind that they were doing that but it was still an eye opener that Tifa and Senshi were in full kiss mode.

The substance went into Tifa's system and Venus let up on the alleged 'Yuri fest'. Tifa coughed as Sailor Venus whacked her back.

"You didn't have to do it like that you know!" Tifa shocked that Venus pulled a T.a.T.u. moment.

"Well I couldn't think of what else to do? You could be happy that your better." She replied snarky.

"Hey come on now ladies, get back to the fun of kissing each other. We don't hate against that stuff!" Reno said being a pervert.

Rude burped out a response as well.

"If you want that stuff, go on some laptop!" Sailor Venus irritated about what he said.

"Don't get discouraged by what he says." Tifa said offering advice to the Senshi. "I'm not sure how but they seem more capable than before, be careful."

Taking her advice to heart Venus calmed down. "Well how do we keep up with them? The only reason I was able to do any kind of damage is I snuck up on them." She told Tifa.

After thinking for a moment she got an idea. "What about that light you can do? You know the one that seemed to have affected Cloud."

Venus gave her a befuddled look. "Even if I wanted to I can't. I'm not even sure how or why that happens."

"Well you better, because I think that's how we are going to get out of this mess. How about this, think about what emotion was going through at the moment?" Tifa suggested to the blonde.

Sailor Venus then thought what was going on in her head at the time.

"Well how about we split this two ways big guy." Reno said. "You take your crush and I will go for that hot piece of ass that goes by Sailor Venus?" He suggested.

Rude clapped his hand on his back and went for Tifa and Reno at Venus.

"Don't have much time. Give me your hand." Tifa stated as she grabbed the Senshi's hand.

"Hey let's not give them any idea's!" She frantically said.

"Please like I would, just stay quiet for a moment." Tifa replied as a silver flash went over her and The Sailor.

"What did you do?" Inquired the blonde.

"I casted the spell called Haste over us; it will give you a speed enhancement for a short while!" Tifa told her.

The two women saw them and ran different direction from each other.


Reno caught up to the blonde and swung his rod over her head which she ducked and went for a leg sweep and it connected. He landed both hands on the ground and flipped away from the Sailor. He made a triangle motion with his rod and a yellow transparent Pyramid and launched it.

Venus jumped to the side as it was a straight attack which affected a boulder.

Sailor Venus then let loose a couple of beams but Reno created his Pyramid again to block it.

"Hah, you got to do better than that if you want to last against me!" He taunted.

He's right. With these battles, I haven't rested. She thought. "Oh yeah, you haven't seen me get serious!" she threw back.

"What, you mean that rocking kiss you gave Tifa? I have to say that was some hot shit!" he crowed as he laughed.

A vein appeared on her head. "Oh it is on like Tron, pervert!" She said and forged a short sword and came charging at him.

Reno got out his rod and slammed it into the Senshi's sword.

Clash!

The two went back and forth with swings and quick dodges but Reno was holding the advantage. As they clashed Reno said something.

"A delicate woman like yourself using a sharp object, how about going home and baking cookies?"

"A pervert and a sexiest, you really know how to charm a woman." Venus retorted as she slammed her weapon against his.

"You know you are quite attractive, how about after I kick your ass, I take you somewhere nice so I can put my 'sword' in a nice place?" Reno said, alluding to a specific task.

Sailor Venus was struggling with him but she smiled. "Sorry, but my mom always said I need discretion with stuff like that." She was than able to bring his weapon away from her. "Besides who knows how many cobwebs your delicate 'sword' has seen." She burned him with her words.

Reno was so shocked for a moment that he stopped for a moment. "What did you just say!" he exclaimed.

"Now is my chance!" Venus cried out as she brought up her leg and kicked him in the chin. "Sailor V Kick!"

His head snapped back and went to the ground.

"What's the matter? You are not secure in your masculinity to handle a comment like that?" She then started laughing.

"Bitch you are going to pay for that!" he said and kneed her in the gut.

Sailor Venus coughed up blood. He then proceeded to clobber her body with is rod a couple of times before he kicked her and she lay on the ground.

"Time I showed you why you need to learn your place, babe!" His started loosening his pants.

Oh hell, did that comment really send him over the edge? Sweat was coming down her brow. Sailor Venus was about to close her eyes until she saw him place his hands on his head.

"No, don't tell me Emerald's powers are fading?" He said as pain was shooting up his body.

"Wait, did you say Emerald?" Venus gasped. That conniving tramp with the laugh is here?


Tifa was on the receiving end of punches from Rude. She continued going on the defensive but she was losing momentum. His punches were as strong as steel and her arms were going numb.

I have to try to get a hit on him. She urged herself and spun herself around the big brute. When they were standing back to back Tifa wrapped her arms around his waist and started lifting him off the ground.

Rude gaped at what was happening and Tifa did a German-Suplex. His body created a small crater and Tifa didn't stop there as she tried to punch her fallen opponent until he grabbed her arm and twisted it.

She let out a pained gasp and was able to pull her arm away from him.

He was able to break my arm. I have to heal it but he's not going to let me cast the healing spell. She flung out her hand and shouted.

"Blizzaga!"

Ice came from the ground and struck Rude. He let out a grunt as it was freezing him in place. After that a green glow surrounded her arm. "Curaga." She whispered. Her arm was mending. After that her arm was better but still a bit stiff.

She took a deep breath, thinking her battle was over until a dark glow surrounded his frame and destroyed his prison.

"What, how did he-" She didn't get out another word as he grabbed her entire face, lifted her up and slammed her body into the ground. When he let her go she was gasping for air.

(Persona 3: Soul Phrase starts)

He didn't say anything and was about to finish her off until his body shook.

Tifa struggled getting up and saw that he was in pain.

"Rude what's wrong with you?" she asked.

Rude didn't say anything and let out a scream of agony.

As she watched him Tifa saw in the distance that Reno was doing the same thing.

This could be our chance! She thought.


Sailor Venus continued staring in awe what was happening.

Going to have to make this count! She than got up and forged a golden heart in her hand.

Let's see if watching Naruto taught me anything. "Time to end this pervert, Venus Love and Beauty Shock!" Sailor Venus cried as she proceeded to slam her attack in Reno's gut, like how Naruto Uzumaki does with his Rasengan.

Reno went hurtling like an arrow released from its bow, screaming all the way.

Sailor Venus briefly took a breath and took out a bottle, which she drank and healed her wounds. "I need to get to Tifa!"


Tifa concentrated her energy into her right fist.

I better add only enough to knock him out! "Rude, forgive me but this will hurt!" She said as she charged up enough and flung herself at Rude, bringing up her fist.

Letting out a Valkyrie like war cry, her fist connected to his stomach. "Final Heaven!" she yelled and Rude was flying like a bullet.

Tifa, like Sailor Venus before her drank down a potion to heal her wounds and rushed off to meet Venus.


The two bodies, coming from different directions; crashed into each other with a loud bang. Sailor Venus and Tifa came running as they saw the two sprawled out.

"Looks like you didn't need much help with Reno huh?" Tifa gave Venus a smile.

"Nah and it looks like you could handle the bald guy!" Sailor Venus said, giving her a smirk.

(Theme ends)

As the two looked at their handy work a loud laughed pierced their ear drums. "What is that horrible sound?" Tifa cried out as she placed her hands on her ears.

"Damn, it really is her!" Venus yelled, doing the same thing as Tifa.

The green-haired woman appeared before them and continued to laugh. "Oh,ho,ho,ho,ho, looks like you defeated them I see." She asked stopping her laughter.

"Who are you?" Tifa asked, taking her hands off of her ears.

"Why don't you ask that Senshi right there, she knows." She said looking at Venus.

Casting a glance at Venus, the blonde Senshi answered the inquiry. "Her name is Emerald and she was an enemy of us Senshi a long time ago." She answered. "But last time I checked she was dead!

Taking out her fan she cackled once more. "I was dead but thanks to Queen Beryl I have found new life at her side."

"So she was able to grab a hold of you huh, well don't think nothing of this cause you are going back to where to came from!" Venus said as she was about to fire a beam but noticed she was lacking energy.

"What's the matter dearie? All your battles have begun to take its toll." She chortled.

Sailor Venus gritted her teeth. "That laugh of yours hasn't changed." She cringed.

"What are you doing here than?" Tifa called out to the Dark Moon clan member.

"Just to see how my present turned out and it looks like time ran out for them." She said pouting.

"You did that to them?" Tifa asked.

Emerald gave a cool smile. "Well their first enhancement was wearing off so I did something about it. Of course I wasn't planning on them ever winning against you."

"So they were nothing but play things for you? You uppity bitch wait till I get my hands on you!" Venus yelled.

Emerald scoffed. "Ugh, please no speeches about using humans and how you are going to punish me in the name of your planet because that is so 1000 years ago."

Sailor Venus and Tifa glared at her.

"Well whatever happens, my task is complete. That kiss I gave them is draining their life energy." She promptly stated.

The two whirled around to see the dark fog hover over their bodies.

"They will die but I don't care. They have fulfilled their purpose" She closed her fan and was about to vanish. "If you want to settle the score Senshi, come to Caster's temple tomorrow and we can finish this." As soon as those words left her lips she did her infamous laugh, once again, and vanished.

"That uppity tramp will get what's coming to her!" Sailor Venus swore.

"Sailor Venus, come over here quickly!" Tifa called to her.

Tifa laid the bodies of Rude and Reno out.

"This is bad, that dark hue is going to kill them." Venus said taking notice of them. "You have to use that light you were giving off, it's the only way!"

"I can't! I still don't know how I did that!" Venus yelled.

"You have to or these two will die!" Tifa firmly stated. "They are not evil, they are under Caster's control. Don't make them a sacrifice in all this!"

Sailor Venus heard her plea but she didn't think she could do anything. That light I gave off is nothing more than a fluke, I can't help them!

As she casted her eyes at the two men, she heard a small voice. "Believe." It said.

Sailor Venus turned left than right. She thought she was losing her mind. "Believe and it will come." The same voice replied.

What in the world is that? Believe. Not having any other choice she took a deep breath and closed her eyes.

Well I'm closing my eyes but what am I supposed to believe in, that miraculous light? She thought sarcastically.

As she was about to open her eyes she than thought about what Tifa said about saving their lives. Don't let them be sacrifices in all this! Tifa's voice rang in her head.

I want to believe that I can save them. Her body then started glowing.

Tifa noticed this and gasped. "Sailor Venus…" She said.

Sailor Venus opened her eyes and saw it. She knew what she had to do and placed her hands on their heads. Her glow was able to dispel Emerald's curse.

After that she stopped glowing. "I think that was able to do it." Venus said.

The darkness was gone from the two Turks.

"You were able to do it!" Tifa congratulated Venus. "So do you think you will be able to do the same thing with Cloud?"

Sailor Venus thought for a moment and shook her head.

"What, you just did it a moment ago." Tifa complained, yelling in her face.

"Don't get in my face, I still don't know so back off!" Venus screeched.

The two glared for a moment before turning their heads away from each other. But seriously, what is going on here. First it comes off than goes off; and what was with that voice, it sounded like a female.

Rude and Reno then woke up from their slumber.

"Hey what happened to us?" Reno said as he noticed he was on the ground.

Rude grunted for an answer.

Tifa then placed herself in front of Reno and looked into his eyes. "What are you doing Tifa?" Reno exclaimed.

"Checking to see if your eyes are glowing purple and your diagnosis is completely healthy." She said smiling. "You and Rude were under Caster's control, do you remember any of it?"

"Well only a little, but it's all hazy." Reno answered. "But I remember battling you and Ms. Too Hot to Trot." He joked.

"Oh please, you have a hundred years before I would ever glance your way." Sailor Venus sniped out.

"Hey I can wait!" he said giving her a charming smile. She just blushed and turned away from him.

"Well you guys almost beat us." Tifa revealed.

She told them how they ended up in such a state. Afterwards Rude babbled an apology to Tifa, which she accepted. "So I was beat by Barbie over there; man I am losing my touch?" He griped out.

"You are lucky that's all I did, I should have kicked your ass to the curb with all that debauchery nonsense you were saying!" Sailor Venus cried out.

"Well you can do a lot of kicking with those shoes." he cracked out.

She just gave him a heated glance before scoffing. Man she is fun to pick on! Reno thought, happily.

First chance I get, I'm killing him no questions asked. Sailor Venus thought. She started thinking of ways to make him suffer.

"Well not to cut this cat and mouse game short but we need to head back to my place." Tifa said as she helped Rude get on his feet. He remained quiet throughout the entire exchange but blushed at having his crush help him out.

Sailor Venus nodded and was about to head out until "Hey Barbie, you just going to leave a guy hanging?" Reno asked.

"Stop calling me that and why do I have to help you?" She said getting on her high horse. "If you can make jokes, you can walk!"

"But you beat me up, so don't you have to help me out!" he countered.

"I only did that because you were under the enemy's control, so I don't have to do anything." She fired.

"Oh yes you do. I might not remember being under that witch's control but I do remember hearing you are an agent for justice and you can't leave someone who is asking for help and is vulnerable." He theorized.

Sailor Venus tightened her fist and stomped next to him. She pulled him up and wrapped her arm around his waist to keep him from falling.

"See, it's not so bad right?" Reno smiling all the while. The blonde gave him an irritated glare and stomped on his foot. He let out a yelp, which put a smile on her face.

"You are so right, it isn't that bad dude!" Venus remarked.

Reno just glared at her.

I wonder if that is the start of something new. Tifa wondered.

The four started heading back to 7th Heaven. Sailor Venus decided to de-transform as she was getting low on energy. In a flash was in her civilian attire. Reno took note at what she was wearing. Her attire consisted of a blue short-sleeved shirt, white shorts and brown high-heeled shoes.

He whistled at the view he was getting. "You know how to work those shorts." He responded.

She remained quiet, trying very hard not to throttle him.

"So I'm guessing since you are not transformed anymore I shouldn't call you Sailor Venus. What's your name?" He asked wanting to know.

"Minako Aino." She stiffly said.

"Minako…that's too long how about legs!" he offered, giving her a nickname.

"Don't you dare call me something like that; why do you like to do this to me!" she screeched.

Reno shrugged his shoulders. "First you say don't call you Barbie now I can't say that; you need to make up your mind and to answer your question I don't know the reason; it's just fun."

She frowned up her face and started muttering how she missed her chance about leaving him where he was.

Tifa had an amused smile on her face as the trekked back to her place.


7th Heaven

Makoto and the others made it back to Tifa's bar/home and for awhile, the brunnette had kept an eye out for the others. With her new spirit guardian, even while he slept, Zeo gave her a mild ability to feel out energy. When the fighting died done only an hour ago she breathed in relief that Venus and Tifa were all right.

Seeing that the hard part was done she decided to make dinner for when they came back which Marlene helped. Even with what happend to Cloud still weighed on the children's mind (espescilly Denzel), Marlene maintained hope that with Tifa, Vincent and the two Senshi, they would save Cloud and Michiru.

i"Marlene did you get the utensils on table?' Makoto asked.

Marlene came into the kitchen. "Yes, everything's done and I got out the drinks as well." She told her.

"That's good. The food is almost done, so why don't you get Vincent and Denzel!" she told her.

Marlene nodded and went to go get them.

It's taking them awhile to get back. Makoto thought. I know Minako and Tifa are good but seeing them walk thorugh that door will be even better. As she was about to pull out he roast from the oven the main door opened.

"Tifa, you and Minako came back." Marlene said happily.

Makoto put the roast on the stove and rushed out to see Tifa and a (now) de-transformed Minako with two of the Turks.

Vincent saw them and glared. "What is this?" he asked mildly.

Tifa said she would tell them everything after they put Reno and Rude into the guest rooms to get some rest. Minako quickly said that they weren't under the spell anymore and walked up Reno, grumbling all the while.


As soon as the drama settled down, Minako and Tifa gathered Makoto and Vincent into the living room and told them everything that happened while the kids were washing up for dinner.

The news about Emerald coming back, didn't sit well with Makoto. Minako told them Emerald's message about finishing their battle in the temple first thing in the morning.

"I wonder why she's getting ahead of herself?" Makoto griped. "I'm surprised Beryl decided to bring her back!"

"Me too, but whatever she has planned, we will deal with her along with Caster!" Minako spoke.

"And she wants to meet us tommorow? " Vincent asked. "This could boad well for us!"

Makoto agreed with the brooding man. "I'm in agreement. With us there, we can find all your friends and settle things with Caster and Emerald!"

Tifa also reminded them about another fact close to her heart. "Along with saving Cloud! I'm not forgiving Caster for what she's done!"

Minako understood Tifa's point and nodded her head.

While the adults had their discussion Denzel and Marlene were listening to the conversation.

"So they are really going to save Cloud and the others!" Denzel asked.

With a nod Marlene said "If they can do that, they can drive off that scary lady!"

"Well, I'm going no matter what. You coming with me?" He asked.

Marlene was hesitant before nodding. "I'll go even though Tifa will be mad if she discovers us!"

The boy shook his head. "Nah, she won't find out!"

"Denzel, Marlene time for dinner!" Tifa called out to them.

The two kids ran back to the bathroom and came back out, as if they just finished.

"You two washed up correct?" She asked them. The kids just nodded and sat the table.


On the table there was a mix of eastern and western foods.

The main dish was a roast with various vegetables surrounding it, a rice cooker and some dumplings. To drink was some soda, which was root beer.

Makoto, Vincent, Tifa, Minako, Denzel and Marlene sat at the table. Denzel and Marlene's mouths were watering at the sight and smell of the food.

This actually looks better than Tifa's cooking. Denzel thought amazed. Tifa was an all right cook but she couldn't hold dollars to donuts to this.

Sweet mother of…how am I in this scenario. I'm actually eating dinner, at a table with people. Vincent was still blind cited how he was at the table. He glanced at the brunette pony-tailed woman who decked him one earlier.

I see. Was all the thought.

"I hope you guys enjoy it as much as I enjoyed making it." Makoto said.

They all started eating.

"This is so good!" Denzel enthused as he ate a bowl of rice then proceeded to eat some of his roast with vegetables. "I don't normally eat veggies but you e made it good!"

Makoto chuckled. "What can I say; I'm a whiz in the kitchen."

Being amazed at the food she saw, Tifa looked on is surprise at what food was out on the table.

"I have to say this is delicious, I don't cook well so I should take some lessons from you." She complimented Makoto's culinary skills.

Minako let out an evil chuckle. "Sweet tits ain't so swee no more! You can't even prepare a decent dinner?"

"I don't see you busting out the frying pans and bowls, so back off!" Tifa replied evenly.

The long-haired blond answered with a scoff. "I can boil water!"

"Anyone can boil some water. I'm just amazed you can do such a thing. I mean you are blond after all." Tifa smirked.

Minako growled. "Get over yourself, no one cares if you can boil some water!"

"You're the one to bring it up in the first place!"

"Well you didn't have to say anything now did you. You could have ignored me but you always have to have the last word, cow-girl. MOOOOO!" she taunted.

Tifa and Minako got in each others face as an electric streak shot from their eyes. Before anymore words could be said, Makoto bashed them on the heads with a ladle.

The two rubbed their heads as knots started forming.

"There will be no fighting at this table, do I make myself clear!" she yelled, reminding Denzel of how Chichi from Dragon Ball Z acts like.

The two, in chibi-like appearance, started cowering in fear at the den mother.

"We promise to eat are food in peace!" they said in unison.

After that debacle the dinner continued.

Marlene took a sip of her Miso soup. "This broth is good too. Can you teach me Mako-chan?" She asked.

"Of course I can sweetie. Girls should learn to make a good meal."

Vincent was at the table looking on in awe. Really how did I end up here?

"Come now Vincent, eat your food, it's good." Tifa encouraged.

"Yeah, this food is so good you will slap your mama!" Minako piled on with a country twang for the heck of it.

Giving the bubbly blonde a look that would have made Sheldon Cooper proud, Vincent ate some of the roast.

When it touched his taste buds, it exploded in a wave of delight. My god, where have you been all my life! He thought with delight but he didn't show it on his face.

"This is quite good Makoto." He said easily. She blushed.

After a couple of minutes of eating, everyone finished their dinner. They all thanked her for the wonderful meal.

"I'm glad you liked it." She said gathering the dishes to wash.

As the kids were getting up, Denzel let out a rather large burp. "That was a good one!" He stated as he laughed. Marlene giggled as well.

"Aha, see I told you. Boys do that for fun!" Minako said coming out of nowhere and pointing at him.

"What it had to come out, besides it was root beer and it makes you do that." He said, pounded his chest and released another loud one. Minako laughed and clapped at the spectacle he was doing.

Makoto, like a ghost, comes out of the kitchen and smacks Minako's head with her trusted ladle. "Mina, don't point and encourage him to do that, you are an adult and Denzel say excuse me." She scolded them like a mother would.

"Excuse me." Denzel said blushing.

"Yes mother!" Minako mimicked.

Makoto smiled at Denzel, gave an irritated look at Minako and went back to the kitchen.

"You two should head to your rooms and sleep." Tifa responded as she saw what had happened and had a smile on her face.

"Ok!" the two kids cried hugging Tifa and going to their bedrooms.

"I'll make sure to see how you guys are doing soon." Tifa called out.

Minako saw the smile still plastered on her face. "I'm guesing it's been awhile since they had that kind of fun?"

Tifa gave nod. "Yeah, losing Cloud and the others has been hard on them. Having you guys heare has done wonders for their attitude along with having a reguler dinner like a family despite what's happend." She said. "I just hope that we can have a dinner with Cloud and the others when we save them."

"We will. No matter what tomorrow brings we are going to save everyone!" Minako stated.


After a while Tifa and a reluctant Minako brought up food to Rude and Reno. Makoto was able to save them some food and asked them to bring it to them.

They both ate with gusto as soon as they got it.

"Hey honey how about a beer." Reno said as he stuffed his face with a dumpling. Knowing Reno referred to her, she grabbed a baseball from the dresser.

"Beer this!" She threw the ball in comedic fashion which hit him in the forehead and knocked him out for a moment.

"Who do you think you are ordering me around like I'm your servant woman?" She yelled.

Reno got up and locked eyes with her. "Well you did beat me up so…" he drawled.

"I should have left you the ground to rot!" She screamed and Reno laughed at her reactions.

After that they said they would help out in the siege against Caster.

"We want to get back at that robed bitch as well!" Reno said placing his bowl on the bed stand.

Rude grunted an affirmative. As the women were about to leave Reno called Minako. "What is it?" She said getting irritated.

"Have some nice dreams of me will you?" He said, giving her a wink.

"More like nightmares." She retorted with her nose in the air and stomped off while slamming the door.

"I got her number." Reno said with a smirk.

Rude just said "Uh-huh" and went on to sleep.


Makoto finished cleaning and was in a spare room with she was going to share with Minako.

"I wonder what is going to happen in the morning." Makoto wondered.

"Whatever happens, we will get through it." Zeo told her through telepathy. "Our bond is stronger and even though there are still some things I don't know about you, I'm going to continue supporting you, Mako-chan!"

She smiled at the faith he had in her. "Thanks for that Zeo. I am going to go full force no matter what happens." She said.

Zeo was about to go back to sleep until Makoto tried asking him about Minako again.

"I know your keeping something from me, Zeo. You really can't tell me?"

Zeo sighed and he briefly appeared in front of her. "There is some info I can't tell you. It is forbidden for me to say them pre-mature. But I will say this; it is something she must deal with alone. We can support her but ultimately it is her choice that will decide what happens. But don't worry big sis, she is a Senshi like you!" After that he disappeared.

After that pep-talk Makoto took off her clothes and was in her bra and underwear and succumbed to sleep.


Tifa was in her room putting on her nighttime attire and looked at a picture of her with Cloud, Denzel and Marlene. She placed the picture over her heart.

"Cloud, no matter what, we are going to save you." She whispered a little prayer, placed it back on her nightstand and went to sleep.


Marlene was sleeping in her room. She would be dreaming about reuniting with her father.


Denzel also slept thinking about Cloud and what the future will bring for them.


Vincent was outside looking at the temple in the horizon. "This battle will decide how we all proceed in the future." He said as he continued looking into the night.


Minako arrived in the spare bedroom and saw that Makoto was already asleep. As she got into her bed she thought about the voice she heard. Could it be something she could depend on?

Failure cannot be an option. I get the feeling this will be our last chance in saving him. She thought, getting into her bedroom attire; bra and underwear and she too fell asleep.

This will end tomorrow. The team would sleep throughout the night.


Over the city of Edge

A lone figure was flying through the night sky in preparation in the morning. "It will happen in the morning." Sephiroth said "Cloud be ready."

The winged warrior continued flying to parts unknown.


7th Heaven (next day)

Everyone woke up and started getting ready. Feeling rejuvenated Vincent, Minako, Makoto, Tifa, Rude and Reno stood in the front of the bar.

"So you guys ready for this?" Reno asked them.

"You bet, this is the opportunity we've been waiting for and save everyone!" Tifa replied. Vincent nodded his head.

"Cloud, we will save you today!" Minako said fiercely.

"Emerald won't know what hit her!" Makoto said cracking her knuckles.

Rude nodded as well.

"Denzel, Marlene we will come back so stay here." Tifa told the kids.

"But we want to go too!" Denzel complained.

"You can't, you would only get in the way." Vincent bluntly stated which silenced the two kids.

"Don't worry you two, we will bring back Cloud and the others, believe in us." Minako answered.

"She's right. We won't lose!" Makoto said winking at them.

The two kids smiled at them and went back in the house. They opened the curtain and waved at the party. The adults started heading off to Caster's temple which was outside of Edge to the south.

When the team was gone Denzel snuck out along with Marlene.

"We aren't going to fall behind. Let's go!" Denzel said.

"Yeah, I want to see them kick some butt, and see my dad!" she said and the two children ran through the streets going to Caster's temple.


Caster's temple

Caster was just finished with her brainwashing of Cloud. She gathered her robes and placed them over her body. That should do it! She thought. With that it should release all the bitterness he has to his sister. This will be the last battle.

She teleported to her throne room to see Michiru, chained up to a wall.

"Make sure to stay awake for this!" Caster sneered, as she formed an image that displayed the outside.

Michiru woke up slowly to see what she was doing. "You won't get away with this." She responded exhausted.

"Of course I am going to get away with this, Michiru darling. That's why I'm evil." She said as she caressed her hand on Michiru's cheek. "I have gathered enough life energy from those useless drones and my powers are at its peak!" She gloated. "I will soon have enough power to rid myself of your friends and unleash something this world has not seen for a while."

Michiru glared at her. "What do you mean unleash?"

The mage quirked a smile and created an image of the basement.

"An interesting contraption was once sealed within the depths of the earth." The picture showed a 30 foot tall behemoth which resembled Zagato's Rune God from Magic Knight Rayearth but with demonic wings.

As the turquoise haired woman looked at it, she felt fear. What on earth is that?

"If you are wondering what that is, its called Weapon." She said. "It has been frozen in this world for a long time. Apparently due to some crisis on this world a while ago and the Ultimate Weapon got free. But Cloud and his little friends soon put an end to it. What I have is the prototype to them. It was never used but if I can breathe life into it, it will do everything I say." Caster was telling her plan.

"Lausanne, I know you think you can control such a thing but you can't. If that thing was really sealed than it should never be unearthed." Michiru tried to reason with her.

"Don't call me that! I will be able to control it and I will dominate this world and put an end to Beryl. Power will be mine from all worlds, with the help of Ebony." She said. "Yes, that will be the name I use!"

"I won't allow you to do that."

Caster walked away from her and fired an energy blast. Michiru screamed as it died down.

"You can't do anything sweetie, so stay right there." She said. Caster looked at the image to see Vincent and the others out there.

"Let's give them a warm-up shall we?" She than lifted her arms up and casted a spell.

Michiru took note that her binds were loose. She wouldn't strike until the last moment.


Caster's Temple (outside)

As team MMM arrived at their destination, they noticed the big, Greek like temple. "This is where she is the bitch." Reno stated.

"We should go ahead with caution though." Tifa said.

As soon as those words came out of her mouth they all noticed figures coming out of the ground. "What the hell?" Makoto cried out.

They all saw humans with decaying gray skin and decomposed bodies arise from the grave.

Minako sweat dropped. "This is some 28 Days Later stuff up in here!" she stated, disgusted by what she was seeing.

"Well she wanted a party, who are we to refuse." Reno cracked, than charged at the zombies.

Rude soon followed and started pounding on them.

"Nothings going to stop me from saving Cloud!" Tifa said and ran into the fray.

"Transform you two!" Vincent commanded and shot volleys of bullets at the reanimated bodies.

The two Senshi gave each other a look and proceeded to transform.

"Venus Crsytal Power/Jupiter Alter Power, Make-up!" After a moment Alter Sailor Jupiter and Sailor Venus came into the battle.

(High School of the dead main theme plays)

Alter Jupiter launched her Shuriken at them and cut them up. "We have to push forward!" she cried out and then unleashed a fury of thunder & lighting at the dead corpses which left them burnt to a crisp.

Rude punched out some of the zombies and realized that wasn't working, he sighed and casted a spell. "Gravity." A compressed ball of energy crushed them as bodily limbs flew everywhere.

Tifa let loose a surge of ice crystals which froze them in place and shattered them. Another one was about sneak up on her and she shot out a quick kick.

"Water Kick!" The water elemental attack washed away that zombie and it crashed into some stragglers.

Vincent shot the zombies with a flame cartridge which burned them on the spot. He then proceeded to relay on some powers from his Chaos form and unleashed a beam of chaotic energy which vaporized them.

Sailor Venus fired with energy beams which went through their heads.

Reno whacked a couple away before muttering "Flare!" and a non-elemental scarlet attack eradicated some of them.

After a couple of minutes they were not bringing down the numbers. "I think she is trying to wear us down." Alter Jupiter commented.

"I think your right on this matter!" Vincent agreed. "So what do you propose we do?

"This!" she said and summoned a flower hurricane blinding the zombies.

"Let's go guys!" She called out like a general and headed off to the temple.

The others ran like the devil was at their heels. A zombie was able to trip up Venus and she fell. She screamed as the zombie was about to bite her until an electric rod appeared and roasted it to a crisp.

Reno lifted her up and placed her in his arms. "What do you think you're doing, put me down?" She ranted.

"You really want me to do that; with all of these dead bodies wanting to eat your flesh?" he replied.

Sailor Venus just huffed and remained quiet. The two were the last to make it to the entrance.

(Theme ends)


Caster's temple (inside)

"Venus, I'm glad you're all right!" Jupiter said.

Sailor Venus nodded while struggling to get out of his arms and she landed face first.

"This is how you treat a woman?" She demanded.

"You're the one that was moving like you were on meth so don't blame me." He answered lazily.

She was about to retort until Tifa placed her hand on her mouth. "Not now, we are in her domain." She whispered urgently. With a nod Tifa put her hand down.

"This place is much bigger inside." Vincent said looking at all the pillars holding up the place.

"Yeah, looks like a museum." Reno said.

"Well, let's not be dragging our feet. We got to start heading to Cloud and the others!" Venus spoke.

The party looked around to see not many routes to take.

"But where do we go, they could be anywhere?" Jupiter asked.

Before anyone of them said anything three portals opened and began pulling them in different directions.

"We're being pulled in!" Tifa yelled.

Sailor Venus summoned a chain and wrapped it around a pillar. "Everyone, grab on!" Venus urged the team and they grabbed on.

"It's not going to hold." Reno yelled. Before they knew it they got pulled in..

Alter Jupiter and Vincent went down one way, Rude, and Tifa went in another and Sailor Venus and Reno into the last one.

Emerald appeared and started laughing, the hallway carrying her voice.

"This should prove interesting. I'll go take on That Sailor Jupiter and that hunk of burning love!" She then turned into a ball of green light and went into the portal with her targets.


Cloud's room

Cloud got his clothes on and stood ready to face his sister. He closed his eyes, reminding himself what happened last night.


Caster's temple (past)

When he came back to Caster's domain he brought her to the throne room. "It appears you completed your mission." Caster said, with an air of arrogance.

She told him to chain her up on the wall. He complied without argument.

Caster looked at her prisoner. "She will be a good sacrifice for what is going to awaken." She told Cloud.

Cloud didn't say anything as he placed his hand on his head.

She noticed what he was doing. Is it wearing off again? "Cloud return to your quarters I will be there in a moment." She commanded him.

Without saying a word he went straight to his room, his head pounding. He felt sick to his stomach after everything he went through.

Why did I get weak? He thought bewildered. That's not the first time that happened. What the hell is going on here?

He was tossing and turning in his bed. Seeing those faces of people who knew him was having an effect on his psyche.

Who are they, who am I? He roared in his head.

Caster then appeared in his room and saw the torment on his face.

"Poor man, you are remembering those pesky memories aren't you?" she said in delicate tone.

She wrapped her arms around his neck and her aura started enveloping him.

"You did well for bringing her here, so I will make sure that this will hold." She proceeded to kiss him on the lips and pulled off his shirt.

Cloud didn't do anything and let have her way. He felt like he was on a high and darkness soon overcame him once again.


Cloud's room (present)

After that treatment his rage returned with vigor. The spiky-blond haired man walked past a mirror and saw himself.

"I will kill her!" he said as a portal appeared and he walked through it.


First passage way (Jupiter and Vincent)

Alter Jupiter and Vincent found themselves in a different corridor of the temple. After looking around for a moment the only thing they saw was a trail over a dark pit.

"Man, we try to stay together and now we wind up split up. This is reminding me of that maze fiasco." Jupiter griped.

"Yes but this is Caster's temple and anything can happen. We have to either get to her or find the others." Vincent said.

Jupiter scratched the back of her head. "Well we won't do anything with just standing around, so why don't we go on that trail?" she suggested as she started walking.

Vincent also started going down the trail and wondered what was up with that dark pit.

We better be careful, anything could happen while we are on this place. Vincent thought.

After a couple of moments of silence a rumbling could be heard which shook the road?

"What's going on?" Jupiter asked.

"Be ready for the worse Sailor Jupiter." He called out.

A laughing could be heard from overhead and they looked up to see,

"Emerald!" Jupiter called as she noticed the former Dark Moon Clan member.

"Hahaha, it's been a long time Sailor Jupiter, my how your attire has changed." She commentated.

The Alter gave her a glare. "That's right, I'm not as weak as I once was, so I can handle you!"

"Well you are not the only that has changed. I have a couple of surprises in stored for you and that hot mysterious man." She said, giving him the 'I want to do you' eyes.

Vincent noticed this. "Sorry, you are not my type." He sardonically replied.

Emerald narrowed her eyes. "I will make you mine no matter what." She said and noticed the rumbling still continuing. "Just so you know that rumbling your hearing, it's the result of this!" she snapped her fingers.

Torches lit the room and the pit wasn't dark anymore. The duo looked beneath them to see a pit of flowing lava.

Alter Jupiter gaped at what she saw. "We are over a pit of molten lava?" She exclaimed.

Emerald started laughing. "That's right and if you fall...well I don't need to say anything." she jeered at them.

Vincent noted that the trail led to the exit and took Sailor Jupiter's arm.

"Let's go!" he said and ran with her to get to freedom.

"Uh-uh, I can't have you doing that." She said and her eyes glowed green. A green light surrounded his frame and he pushed Jupiter back.

"Vincent!" The brunette yelled. Vincent was in an emerald casing. He tried punching it but it didn't even crack.

"I told you I have changed. That containment is not easily broken. You are going to have to sit back and see your girlfriend perish at my feet." Emerald responded.

A lightning bolt came charging at her before she dodged it. She looked to see Jupiter in a fighting pose.

"Ready to die Senshi?" Emerald said as her hands started glowing green.

Alter Jupiter just glared at her. "It's you who is going to die!" she retorted as an electrical surge surrounded her armor.

I have to get out of here. I have a feeling that Emerald will be someone hard to beat! Vincent thought.


Second passage way (Tifa and Rude)

The Final Fantasy VII duo found themselves in a different place all together. The ground they were on was dirt. They appeared in one of the lower levels.

"Are you ok, Rude?" Tifa asked. Rude nodded his head.

"I wonder what place this is, and why is dirt on the ground?" she wondered.

Rude didn't say anything on that matter and noticed a skeleton on the floor. He made some gagging noises which she picked up on.

"What's wrong?" She than saw the skeleton. "This is getting bad. We need to find an exit and get to the others." She said.

Before anyone of them could move a hand popped out of the ground and grabbed Rude's ankle. He gave off a scream, which sounded high-pitched and stepped away.

Ok, I wasn't expecting that. She thought as a zombie came into view.

"I think this is a grave." She said as a couple more were coming from the ground and started surrounding them.

Rude whimpered at the sight of them. "Hey, come on big guy, don't wuss out on me now!" She stated. "We have to get out of here and find start finding hte others."

Rude nodded his head and braced for the battle with the living dead.


Third passageway (Venus and Reno)

The place Sailor Venus and Reno were in looked like a coliseum. "I can't believe we got separated like this!" Sailor Venus said.

Reno didn't say anything as he looked around this spacious area.

"How are we supposed to save anyone while being in a place like this?"

Reno still didn't say anything.

"Hey, you in the Actor's studio, care to say anything?" She snapped.

Reno sat down for a moment in one of the chairs. "Stop bitchen." He told her.

Sailor Venus gaped at him. "What did you say?"

"Stop bitchen and moaning. It wasn't going to go easy. So calm down." He advised.

"I am calm!" she screeched.

"No, you are just being a spoiled princess that something is not going right and going off on the handle." He said getting up. "Tell me I'm wrong."

The blonde was going to say some words but they never came. She got quiet.

"See, now calm down. We will figure a way out of this Sailor Venus." He said in a cool tone.

Sailor Venus took note at what he said. "You didn't call me any of your colorful nicknames." She asked.

"Hey, I can get serious when a situation calls for it." He said as he got up. "I'm not just all looks."

Sailor Venus rolled her eyes. "Anyway thanks for that Reno, I needed a dose of reality." She told him.

He waved it off. "Don't worry about it, so let's get going."

As they were about to find an exit to the circular coliseum a portal appeared and out popped Cloud.

Sailor Venus eyes widened at his darker appearance. He looked more like a demon, he had two demonic wings and his hair was almost jet black, along with the cloak.

"Cloud." Sailor Venus squeaked out.

Reno saw her demeanor. "Sailor Venus, snap out of it. You have to fight, it's the only way in saving him." He told her taking out his rod.

"But he is…" she didn't get the words at as the evil radiating from him was intense. He is much stronger from last time and I don't have a doubt in my mind he will kill me.

"Minako." Cloud whispered. He held out a hand and the fusion sword appeared. "I will bathe my sword in your blood." He then descended upon them.

Their battle will be commencing any moment…


Caster's Temple (main entrance)

The two kids appeared inside the temple. After catching a ride with some accommodating Chocobo's they were able to get inside.

"I wonder what happened outside. It looked like a battle went on." Denzel asked.

Marlene shrugged her shoulders and didn't see anyone.

"I wonder where Tifa, Mako-chan and the others are." Marlene said.

"Well we just have to find them." He said.

As they walked a couple of paces a black hole activated and was sucking them in.

"Denzel!" Marlene screamed.

"Marlene!" The boy grabbed her hand and they went into the third portal.


Caster's throne room

As soon as Caster separated the party she started laughing.

"Everything is going according to my plan. With all those battles going on, I will revive Ebony." She said referring to the sealed Weapon.

Caster's back was to Michiru as she didn't see her bring down her hands from the chains.

I will not let this go on any further. Michiru thought as she set herself on the ground. On a table she saw a ceremonial knife and grabbed it.

It's time I took some responsibility. Like a cat she snuck behind a pillar. Michiru tried controlling her breathing.

Caster was still watching the battles begin.

This is my chance! She started sprinting and brought up the dagger to impale her in the back.

Caster side-stepped the attack and Michiru gasped.

"Please, like I'm going to fall for that." The blue-haired woman responded with a slap to Michiru which sent her sprawling on the ground.

"You should just give up. I have taking your powers, your heritage, your life, what could you be fighting for?" She asked her heels clicking at the pavement.

"You can take my powers," She began. "You can have my castle. Even kill me if you must," She stood up. "But you cannot take away the pride I have as a Sailor Senshi." She screamed at her. "I fight to stop evil like you from ever prospering."

Caster applauded. "Bravo but you can't do anything to me." She said until Michiru sprinted to the fallen dagger and threw it at her.

The dagger was able to nick her arm casuing her to scream in shock. "How dare you do that?" Caster yelled until Michiru slammed into her and the two tumbled down.

"Lausanne you have had this coming for a while!" Michiru yelled.

WHAP! WHAP! Michiru was able to land two strikes against her cheeks.

Caster lay there stunned for a moment and she fired a magical beam of energy at Michiru which sent skidding across the ground.

"How dare you! You dare slap me like how my mother did!" She roared. "I was going to make you a sacrifice but now I see that was foolish. I'll kill you!" Caster summoned forth a large ball of energy. "Do you have any last words?" She yelled out.

"Your mother would be so proud of you!" Michiru called out in a mocking tone.

"DIE!" And she unleashed the ball of energy.

Michiru was than engulfed in the energy. Everything was going dark. Is this how it ends? She thought and let the darkness consume her…


Michiru's mindscape

Or so she thought. She realized she wasn't in Caster's place. She was floating in the ocean.

A dazed Michiru was wondering what happened to her. As she was floating she noticed a Villa on the beach, it was white. With nothing else she started swimming to the place.

This feels so nice; I might not know where I am but swimming is something I truly love. As she got out of the ocean water she noticed she was in a black one-piece swimsuit, with the middle of it, revealing her belly button.

"Ok, I know this is a dream, I was not in these clothes."

"You are not dreaming Michiru." A voice called out.

Michiru spun her head around to see a figure sitting on the porch in the villa. The person, who was female, was having a cup of tea. "Come join me, it is your favorite brand." She said, with a slight British accent.

The swimmer was hesitant at first but got a smell of the tea and sat down next to her.

The woman's appearance was she had long light-blue hair that went to her backside. Her eyes were light green and she wore a very nice bluish-green dress that reached to her ankles. On her feet she wore dress sandals which were light brown. She appeared to look like someone in her mid-twenties.

The mysterious woman poured her a cup and handed it to her. "Here you go."

While looking at it with mistrust, Michiru took a sip. It was quite delicious. "This is a very good brand you have made." She complimented the woman. "But how do you know this is my favorite?"

The light-blue hair woman gave a serene smile. "I know that because I have watched over for a long time." She answered.

Michiru's eyes narrowed. "Watched over me…?"

"Yes. Since you were born in the Silver Millennium and then re-born again."

"If this is a joke, then I am not amused?" Michiru said as she placed the cup down with a click.

"Oh, Michiru, so suspicious, even to your own Spirit Guardian?" She wistuflly replied.

"My what?" She said.

"Spirit Guardian. That is what I am." She replied back.

"But how can that be? I know Makoto has one because she reached the Alter form, but how can I have one. My celestial powers are gone." Michiru's voice got heated. "What is your name?"

She placed her own teacup on the table. "My name is Nimue, and I know all about your powers being cut off from you." The one known as Nimue answered.

Michiru took in what she heard. "If you are my spirit how come I am only seeing you now, didn't you get the news that I lost my powers and you could have helped me?"

Nimue didn't say anything for a moment and looked out into the ocean. The sea breeze blew her hair.

"Michiru, breathe in this sweet air." She told her.

Michiru was about to snap at her but did it. As she breathed in the salt air she felt at peace. It was like when I was swimming just a moment ago.

After a couple of minutes of silence Nimue began talking.

"I did know you were in a dire predicament." She began. "When you lost your powers it actually affected this world for a time. The oceans raged, being a mirror image of what happened." Nimue explained.

"What does that mean?" Michiru asked.

"It means as I said. This place is your heart. Whatever pain you go through it affects this plane of existence."

Nimue took a sip of tea before continuing. "I wanted to help you but you needed to take the first step. You had to grow as a person before I could make myself known to you. But since you grew despondent, and head strong in certain aspects, your progress stopped. I am a power outside your normal Senshi abilities so it had no effect on me."

"So the reason you didn't come was because of my darker emotions?" Michiru theorized.

"Well, that's one way of putting it. Think about it, didn't Vincent say there were other ways to fight against one's heart. You did that just now. You fought Caster, even knowing you stood no chance. You reaffirmed your will as a Senshi and that is what called me now!" she explained.

"So I was holding myself back?" Michiru asked.

"Precisely dear, jolly good show." She stated happily.

"Must you do that?" Michiru raised an eyebrow.

Nimue chortled. "Forgive me, it's just this is the first time we are speaking and I wanted to have a little fun." She said with her accent.

"Well Mary Poppins, how do I go about getting out of here? Don't get me wrong it's a wonderful place but I do have something to do." Michiru said.

"Defeating Caster, correct?" Nimue asked.

"That is a part of it but it's more for fighting the good, stopping anyone who would abuse their abilities on the frail and weak. It's about time I settle my past."

Nimue looked into her eyes for a moment. "Your will is strong, and you have grown from when you lost your powers, which is a good thing. But I warn you it won't just be just in a physical sense, in a deeper way as well. I won't just be watching you but be a part of you, can you handle that?"

"I lost my powers and I thought that would be the end of me. I took my bitterness and anger out on a comrade and it took him and a small child to see how foolish I have been. There are many things I need to improve on; my prejudices and being closed-minded. It won't happen overnight but I want to move forward to the future I believe in!" she declared as her planetary sign shined on her forehead.

"It seems you are ready, my vessel. It is time to wash this darkness away and embrace your powers old and new once again!" Nimue said and a flash of sea-green light enveloped them.

The ocean waves crashed on the beach, symbolizing the reawakened Senshi's will.

"Let us go back to the world that needs us!" The Senshi of the seas cried.


Caster's throne room

After her attack destroyed Michiru, Caster returned to viewing all the excitement going around.

"It is such a shame I can't use her now. If she wasn't so stubborn, she could have had a nice clean death for Ebony. Oh well I can use one of those lambs that end up getting killed!" she said.

Caster noticed that the light was dying down. Looks like it is over; there will be nothing but bones. Caster was about go and check Ebony until she sensed something. Her eyes darted around the room.

(Sailor Neptune Senshi no Omoi (Feelings of a Solider) begins)

"What could that be? It is something I have never sensed-"she stopped talking and glanced at her energy ball.

"No, it is not possible!" she said.

A blue light was emitting from the inside and it got brighter.

"This is not happening!" she said again, screaming it.

Then like an egg being hatched a figure appeared, a woman figure.

"No, how can this be. You should be dead!" Caster lamented.

A turquoise barrier protected Michiru and her sign shinning all the while.

"Caster, don't you know, we Senshi have a tendency to come back." She said.

Than her magical item appeared in front her. The rod changed into a sea-green bracelet and the crystal embedded in the middle. The symbol of Neptune engraved in the middle. It attached to her left wrist.

This is new? She thought.

"This is your new transformation item, Michiru!" A voice said.

The astral image of Nimue appeared next to her.

So you made it I see. I am guessing the merger is complete?

"That is correct. I will help you to the best of my powers can offer. Now let us close the curtain on your family reunion." She said. "Say Neptune Alter Power! Make Up."

I will put an end to it and thanks! The astral image vanished and Michiru held out her left wrist.

What does she have on her wrist? Caster thought.

"Caster, this is the end!" Michiru then lifted up her hand and cried out her new transformation phrase.

"Neptune Alter Power, Make-Up!" And a ton of ocean water engulfed her lithe frame. Her clothes came off and she was buck naked for a moment before a cloth like material surrounded her.

After a flash of blue light out stepped Alter Sailor Neptune; her new attire was reminiscent to Emma Frost from Astonishing X-Men. She wore tight, white pants with the insignia of Neptune for the belt, with high-heeled shoes. She wore a kind of halter top that showed off her naval. Her arms and shoulders exposed. Attached to her shirt was an emblem of Neptune on it that connected the cape. She had her star choker around her neck.

The sign of Neptune was shining on her forehead until it was covered with her patented tiara. Alter Sailor Neptune stood poised ready to fight Caster. She summoned a blue trident created out of ocean water and pointed it at Caster.

"Invited by a new age, I am the Senshi of Affinity; Alter Sailor Neptune!"

Caster just stood shocked, her mouth gaping.

Alter Neptune smirked at her. "Like I told you, I would never allow your ambitions to prosper Caster. Now we end this once and for all!"

(Theme ends)


Kokonoe: Greetings lost children, once again I, Kokone have appeared to give you the rundown on what happened. As in Cliff notes.

Tifa and Venus battle Reno and Rude and beat them, Emerald appears, Venus saves the two Turks, Reno has a thing for Venus, a lot of bonding and sentimental crap happens, they battle zombies and end up getting separated and each are fighting their own battles. Michiru gets her powers back and is an Alter with her spirit Nimue and now the fights will be underway next chapter.

Kokonoe: *sighs* So that's pretty much it. I have to say that was surprisingly entertaining and I'm usually holed up in my lab trying to get rid of that damn Terumi!

Terumi: Did somebody call my name!

Kokonoe: *vein appears* Oh hell no! I am not going to share anything with this douche!

Terumi: What I'm behaving myself today besides I haven't been seen for a while now so I thought I pop on in.

Kokonoe: I don't know what that author is thinking, why would he bring your ass in here!

Moogle: *drops in with letter* Here you go kupo!

Kokonoe: *takes letter and smacks Moogle across the room*

Moogle: *depressed* kupokupo

Kokonoe: Go on now, I'll give you snacks later! *opens letter*

Letter: It's to drum up publicity.

Kokonoe: That is the most fucked up shit I have ever heard!

Terumi: *whistling* Well you got to give the people what they want!

Kokonoe: They don't want you!

Terumi: Don't treat me like that; you got me straight trippin boo.

Kokone: *shocked*…Fuck this! Get taking out by someone!

Terumi: Like who, it's not like there is some dimensional traveler who is going to come here, tell me they hate me and want to kick my ass. Not happening.

Kokonoe: *gets out plasma bazooka*

Terumi: *southern accent* What in the world Ella May?

Kokonoe: Shut up I'm ending this shit here and now *looks at audience* Hope you enjoyed this chapter and we will see you again! *aims bazooka* TERUMI YOUR ASS IS MINE!

Terumi: *dodges blast* Come on I didn't even cause any kind of mischief today!

Terumi runs off as Kokonoe chases after him.

Kokonoe: Shut the hell up and die you troll!

Moogle: *waves at audience* See you next time, bye-bye!


So that concludes this two-part chapter of Senshi Continuum! I was very surprised that I did it like this but as I was typing this it got pretty long and made the choice to make a part one and two. I think it balanced out well, don't you think?

Anyway the land line at my house was down for a week two weeks ago, so I couldn't post anything last month and time just got away from me.

I mean first it was May than June appeared and it's going by fast and I realized that I wouldn't post anything. Really is true, life interferes with what you want to do but what can you do?

So about some things in this chapter: Michiru finally gets her powers back and her Spirit appears as well.

I got the name Nimue from Arthurian legend, she was the Lady in the Lake and I thought that would be good for Michiru. Yes I did give her a slight British accent and yes I was milking it for all it's worth. Her VA would be Stephanie Young (she plays Nico Robin on One Piece).

Nimue is another OC by me, so that's two I have now.

I couldn't think of anything else when trying to imagine Neptune's Alter Form until I read an X-Men comic and saw what Emma Frost was wearing and thought "That's something Michiru would wear".

Those two, from my perspective, have a similar personality so I used her for a basis. Say what you will about Emma, she knows how to dress!

I was getting preachy with the speeches but that's what happens when you watch Sailor Moon back in the 90's, it sticks with you.

Quite amazed how I made Reno and Minako's interactions like that. It was never planned for them like that. I had planned on making them acquaintances but it just seemed to move on its own and now here we are. Let's see what develops between those two; should prove funny.

I think you have already guessed what that voice Minako is hearing so I will make sure not to drag this out to long.

The dinner scene was my pride and joy and really liked how everything came together.

I know Denzel wouldn't be that obnoxious or crude but I go by that he lost his biological parents, went through all that crap before he met Cloud, got geostigma and then cured. I would assume he would want to break out of his shell and be a normal kid and have fun. I would say that Marlene would be the big sister and he the little brother.

I'm hoping that the Senshi are integrating themselves well with Cloud's crew.

I am still going strong with the music. In the last chapter you saw I used Thousand Arms music; it was an RPG that came out around 1998 or 99 for the Playstation. It was one of my favorite games and still is, it used a dating sim element to get spells from the females you meet and forge weapons, kind of ahead of its time. You should check it out (if you can find it). Persona 3 Soul phrase is a good song, so I would recommend listening to it.

I have adapted that guy Alzack's gun magic from Fairy Tail to Vincent. I thought it would be a good substitute and it was.

For Emerald, she appeared in Sailor Moon R and was an agent for the Dark Moon family or clan (whether you go by English dub or Japanese) I have decided to use her English name. It's much easier that way. Emerald has some new abilities which you will see in the next chapter.

I added some zombies into the mix because I didn't want to use skeletons or rock creatures and thought it would be cool seeing them go at it, like High School of the Dead.

Battles will be the highlight of the next chapter.

The Ebony Weapon is something I made up. It is only made for this story, so it should prove interesting when it awakens.

Kokonoe is a half-human/half-cat. She is a central character in Blazblue, even though you don't play her. Her mother is a witch named 9 and her father is the one-eyed lotus aka Jubei; who are two of the six heroes that defeated the Black Beast.

Apparently she has some issues with him. If she hears her father's name she will be holding a grudge for weeks. Her VA is the lovely Julie Anne Taylor. Tager is Kokonoe's assistant and does field work. He goes by the Red Devil. His VA is Jameisen Price.

So anyway please review!

Everyone have a good and safe Independence Day.

Peace.