Sailor Moon ST: Hero Unlimited – DS Wynne
Disclaimer: Sailor Moon, Ranma ½, Star Trek, Justice League Unlimited and other properties belong to their respective owners.
Note: This is a multi-genre story.
Special note: While this story (which takes place during the "Star Trek: Ranma's Adventures") is Sailor Moon-centric, the character Ranma Saotome will have a key role in all this. Furthermore, I've decided to nix the "two-for-one format", since I prefer a shorter format. That could change, depending on the JLU episode tie-in, particularly with the two-part segments. As always, C&C are welcomed.
Part 10: "Doomed"
A week later, Mamoru ("Tuxedo Mask") Chiba invited Usagi out for dinner at "Café Americana".
"Well, this is new," says Usagi, as she accepted her menu. "I thought that you wanted to move on or something."
"Well…I do," Mamoru says. "However, I still want to be friends, and we still have a child together."
"You mean…Rini?"
"Yes, her. Yes, I know that your 'evil twin' and I are really Rini's parents, but since she and you are one person…"
Usagi places a hand Mamoru's.
"Mamo-chan, the girl that you made love to IS me…or at least an aspect of me. Just because she and I lived separate lives for years, that doesn't mean we are strangers. And with that comes certain obligations and…experiences."
"So…"
"Yes, Mamoru Chiba…I know about that cute little 'birthmark' near your-"
"Okay, okay," says Mamoru, as he blushed furiously. He wondered if dealing with Usagi in this manner was something that RANMA SAOTOME has to deal with…
"Your point is taking, Usako."
"Good," Usagi said, as she beamed a smile. "Anything else you want to say to me?"
"Well…the other reason why I wanted to see you again is to ask you permission to date one of your friends."
"Oh, you mean REI?"
"How-?"
"She actually asked me if it was okay to date you. And just like I said to her, I have no problem with you two getting together."
Mamoru smiles.
"I'm surprised you are taking this so well."
"Look, I know I've been a "'pain in the butt' over my relationship with my husband Ranma, so I can't get jealous if you want to date someone that I already know. Besides…Rei deserves my 'sloppy seconds'."
"Usako!"
Usagi just giggled.
"I'm just kidding, Mamoru. How about this: Ranma and I have to participate in a fashion show in Central City for a benefit that one of my interests is sponsoring, and I want to invite you and Rei to come to the benefit. What do you say?"
"Well…"
"We'll be back to Japan before you know it."
Mamoru knew that Usagi had the resources to move about the planet with relative ease. He was more concerned about how in interaction with Usagi's…husband Ranma would affect his feelings.
"Okay…I'll be there."
"Good. I'll have the pertinent information e-mailed to your account. And in the mean time…I want to ask you if you want to come to my…wedding."
'Huh?' Mamoru thought to himself.
"Mamo-chan?"
"WHAT wedding?"
"Well…Ranma and I want to renew our wedding vows, so…I was wondering if you can come."
"I…I'm not sure."
"It's no hurry in deciding to come. I have yet to send the wedding invitations, so we got time."
"Alright, then. I'll…think about it."
"Good! Now, let's eat-"
Suddenly, Usagi's modified "RAZR" phone rings the theme music for the Justice League (something that Usagi herself pushed for at the last cadre meeting).
"Hmmm, I wonder what's up?" Usagi says, as she picks up the phone. "Usagi speaking-"
"Usagi, we have a level one emergency," Batman replies over the link. "San Baquero's volcano has erupted, and we need as many 'Leaguers' in the area as possible."
"That's in the lower half of the Philippines, correct?"
"Yes."
"Alright, I'm on my way," Usagi says, as she hung up the phone. "Um, Mamoru, I-"
"Say no more," Mamoru says. "You have business to attend to…"
Usagi looks at Mamoru's facial expression. And from what she "read", Usagi came up with an idea.
"Why don't you come with me?" Usagi said, as she placed her black "American Express" card on the table to pay for the appetizers she ordered earlier. Mamoru gawked when he saw this. Only the super-rich could have such a card…and all he was in an engineering graduate student. "From the sounds of things, my colleagues in my other line of work could use help in dealing with a humanitarian crisis."
"You mean…work with the Justice League?"
"Uh-huh. So, what do you say?"
Mamoru thought for a moment. It would be nice to see exactly what she does within the famous team of Superheroes…
"Alright, let's go then," says Mamoru, as he gets up. "So, are we flying there, or…?"
"Well," Usagi says, as she accepted the receipt and thanked her server, "You should follow me."
Mamoru wasn't sure what was going on, but he nodded his head anyway.
Soon, the two made it to the lounge area, where the bathrooms were situated. Usagi looked about the area, making sure that no one was looking at him or her, and proceeded to enter the huge floor-length mirror.
SLURRRRP!
"Come on!" Usagi said, as she was half-stuck in the mirror. "Hurry!"
Mamoru gulped, as he took a hold of Usagi's hand. With one pull, Mamoru was gone.
The next thing he realized, he was in a bathroom.
"Where are we?" Mamoru began. "And how-?"
"Stole a teleportation trick from the super-villain 'Mirror-Master'," Usagi said, as she takes out her broach. "As to where we are…we are in the bathroom of the visitors center of San Baquero."
"Couldn't we have just flown here?" Mamoru said, as he took out his mystic rose.
"Well, first, although I have taught you to fly using your chi, you haven't increased your power-levels sufficiently to keep up with me."
"Just how fast ARE you?"
"Well…without using any device or trick, I can 'clock' thirty light-years per hour. That would take me about…two weeks to make it across the Milky Way Galaxy. But that is if I was traveling in a straight line, and didn't make any stops to rest on some planet or moon."
"Were you always this fast?"
"Heck, no. I've never been the type to train to increase my power. In fact, it wasn't until I had a run-in with Galactus that I was forced to 'evolve'."
"How so?"
"Watch."
FWOOSH!
When the light died down, Usagi looked like a shiny, metal version of her normal form. Her "skin" was smooth, which had delicate patterns on it (based on themes relating to the Moon and angels), was almost detailed enough to make even Mamoru blush. On Usagi forehead was a white, oval gem within a Moon crescent. Usagi was also pupil-less, as her white eyes glowed softly.
"You kind of look like a girl version of the Silver Surfer," Mamoru said, as he tried to look away. "But with your hair still."
"Feh. It's funny you would say that," Usagi said, as she slowly returned back to normal. "When Ranma and I were working with the Fantastic Four on an energy generation project, the so-called "World Devourer" decided he needed a replacement for his herald. Lucky for Galactus, I happened to be available for recruitment. So he merged my cosmic armor, that I got as a member of the Cosmo-Knights, and became what you saw."
"And the gem on your forehead?"
"It's the seventh 'Infinity Gem', and its called 'Ego". It combines 1/6th of the power of the other sixth gems—one for Space, one for Mind, one Soul, one for Reality, one for Time and one for Power—into one…Ego."
"Then…are you THAT powerful?"
"No. For one, there are more powerful beings out there than ME. And secondly, with me having possession of the gem, I can use its power to feed Galactus as a living conduit, thereby preventing the destruction of other worlds."
"So I take it that you are still Galactus' herald."
"More or less. At least he can actually do something constructive for a change. And third…I don't want to risk being corrupted by all this power at my disposal, especially after what happened to the Phoenix."
"Oh," Mamoru says. "He had heard, from the media, of a superhero 'mutant' who had acquired great power, but soon abused it after being manipulated by her enemies."
"And besides…I have plenty of abilities that I don't need to go 'cosmic' that often. So lucky me."
Usagi raised her broach.
"Moon Power TRANSFORM!"
FWOOSH!
Once again, Sailor Moon stands tall.
With a twirl, Mamoru changes to…Tuxedo Mask.
"Come," 'Moon says. "We better see what's up."
And off 'Moon goes out the door.
"Hey, wait up-!" 'Mask says.
A few minutes later, 'Moon and 'Mask arrive at the docks. They could see hundreds of people being evacuated by various members of the Justice League onto to flying transport ships. 'Moon sees Batman standing next to Wonder Woman and the Flash.
"Batman!" 'Moon said as she and her ex-boyfriend come unto the scene. "We here."
Batman looks up, and sees 'Moon. And then, he sees 'Mask standing next to 'Moon.
"We do not have time to 'baby-sit' amateurs," Batman replied bluntly.
'Mask steps up.
"Sir, I am very aware of the situation, and will do all that I can to help."
"Give him a chance, Bats," the Flash says. "His help will definitely free some of us to make sure that the island is evacuated."
Batman squints his eyes.
"Please?" 'Moon pleads.
"Batman?" Wonder Woman said, knowing that the Dark Knight's instincts were to remove Tuxedo Mask from the area.
"Tuxedo Mask, do you know 'First Aid'?" Batman asks.
"Yes…"
"Then help Booster Gold and the Blue Beetle tend to crowd control."
"Ah, man!" Booster complained. "Not again!"
"And administer aid whenever possible," Batman continued.
"Thank you, sir," 'Mask says, as he bows his head. "I won't let you down."
"Sailor Moon, can you use your elemental magic to stabilize this island?"
"Maybe," 'Moon replied. "I could do it, if I have enough time to do so."
"Do what you can," Batman said. "Superman will make his attempt to stabilize the island from inside the volcano. Now, let's move."
"Right!" said the group, as they split off into different directions.
Sailor Moon went to section of the island that was closest to the volcano. If Ranma weren't performing undercover work for the 'League, stabilizing the island would be much easier to accomplish.
So, with a sigh, 'Moon began to churn the waters, as she attempted to exert control over them…
A few hours earlier…Meanwhile in the secret, underground bunker known as "Cadmus", Ranma Saotome enters the premises using his connections with "Homeworld Security" to get to the facility. As a favor to Usagi, Ranma decided to infiltrate it in order to help collect evidence of malfeasance on the part of Director Amanda ("The Wall") Waller. Unfortunately, someone close to him insisted that SHE came along…
"If you wanted my help, you could have asked, Saotome," says Akane, as she uses her intellect to access the sensitive sectors of Cadmus. Actually, Ranma was using the alternate persona of his 'un-cute fiancée' known as "The Mistress", the result of a cohabitation caused by an evil Time Lord who needed a worthy body. Thankfully, Akane's strong-willed nature has kept the Mistress' machinations intact, by causing a schizophrenic reaction that Ranma could manipulate to his advantage.
"With you at the helm, I don't want to be held responsible for any trouble that you might cause," Ranma says.
"Humph," Akane says, as she unlocked the door. Having a "12th Level Intellect" certainly had its benefits. "Is there anything I can do for you…other than take the role of a locksmith?"
"I need for you to 'translate' the data on their system, while I get other forms of evidence."
"Huh. Well, I-"
Ranma suddenly saw someone heading in direction of the records room. So he pushed Akane inside-
"Hey!" Akane exclaimed.
-And went inside the room, closing the door behind him.
"What was that all about, jerk?" Akane complained.
Ranma placed his index finger on his lips, indicating that Akane should be quiet.
Peeking through the crack of the door of the records room, Ranma sees a "Moe Howard" (of the "Three Stooges" fame) look-alike heading towards the primary medical research bay.
"Hmmm…"
"Saotome, take a look at this," Akane says, as she continues to scroll through the data files on a workstation.
Ranma turns his head towards Akane's direction.
"How did you-?"
"I'm an artist in the sciences, remember?" Akane smirked. "Let's see. Ah. It seems as if there IS a program called 'Project: Galatea' that has been attempted to clone the super-heroine 'Powergirl'…but not without much success."
Ranma looks at the information. Much of it was medical techno-jargon, but he did read the side notes."
"They didn't have much success in the early stages, because of Lara's unique physiology. But instead created a 'Bizarro-Girl'," Ranma says. "Great, just great-"
Suddenly-
"AHHHHHHHHHH-!"
BOOM!
"What the hell was THAT?" Akane ask.
Ranma quickly went to the door, and peeked his head outside. Already, his danger senses were ringing.
And then, he saw IT.
"Doomsday," Ranma says with disgust.
The large creature was a mass of muscles with bony spikes protruding at the joints, which can be used as personal weapons. He was fast, strong, and was the result of advanced bioengineering research during an era of Krypton that was once at war with itself. And that means that the creature was Kryptonian, making it very dangerous indeed. The last time Ranma had saw it in action, was a number of years ago, when the creature, in an attempt to kill Superman, killed Sailor Moon instead.
Needless to say, those close to the Moon Princess did not take it very well, when they seemingly killed Doomsday. Unfortunately, the creature would pop-up on numerous occasions before being put-down for good by a corrupted version of Superman…of the totalitarian version of the Justice League known as "The Justice Lords". The interesting thing about this tidbit was that Ranma and Usagi met their own versions from the Justice Lords, and had to fight them to prevent their counterparts from taking over Japan. And the sad thing was that Lord Ranma told Ranma that he was not from an alternate dimension, but was, in fact a possible future…and that he will face a choice that will determine whether or not he will become Lord Ranma.
After the demise of Doomsday, and a period of mourning, four girls popped up claiming to be "Sailor Moon" back from the dead. However, as time went on, the truth was soon revealed.
The first Sailor Moon was a disguised Lara ("Power Girl") Kent, Usagi and Clark's daughter, a role she took before she, herself died saving the world. She did so as a tribute to her mother, and wanted to keep up the pretense long enough to fulfill her mother's destiny (Lara was actually contemplating on the possibility that she was to wed Mamoru Chiba, a man she didn't even know). However, it was hard to maintain the guise, since "Powergirl" was known for, um, "ample assets", hence the nickname "Power Sailor Moon".
The second Sailor Moon showed up dressed in Silver Millennium body armor. Known to the press as "Metal Sailor Moon", this girl turned out to be the niece of a former weapons industrialist named Natasha Irons. Somehow, the bright African-American teenager had a dream about the Moon Princess, which gave her the idea of creating a suit of power armor based upon that dream.
The third Sailor Moon was actually the youngest of the four contenders. Dubbed "Young Sailor Moon", she turned out to be one of Sailor Moon's doppelgangers that was produced upon Sailor Moon's death. The ancient rites of "Enlightened Immortality" allowed on "child" to be born upon the death of the practitioner of such an alchemical Art. Of course, she wasn't taking seriously, since she looked like a "ten year-old".
The last so-called Sailor Moon was a cybernetic organism, not at all dissimilar to the T-X "Terminator" series that Ranma, as a boy, came across. Dubbed "Cyber Sailor Moon", this version of the Moon Princess was a technological marvel. Unfortunately, she turned out to be a woman named Karen Henshaw, and astronaut Usagi failed to saved on the ill-fated Destiny space shuttle. However, Karen was, instead, converted to pure consciousness, and ended up in the node of a Borg ship. From there, she constructed a body to emulate Sailor Moon, teamed-up with the Mongol family (Mongol, Mongol, Jr. and Mongal) to a hatch a plan to take over the planet, while using the "face" of the Moon Princess to destroy Usagi's legacy.
Thankfully, something wonderful had occurred, when Ranma went to the Spirit World to retrieve Usagi's spirit.
In the tomb of Lady Usashinko Rantsu, in Hokkaido, Usagi's body had been removed (for security reasons, since Genshin Rantsu, the evil son of Ranma and Usagi, was still around), and placed in stasis at the Fortress of Solitude for safekeeping. So after her body was fully healed, Ranma returned her soul to her body. Together, they assisted Superman, the three "good" Sailor Moons and the Green Lantern Hal Jordan in protecting Hal's hometown of Coast City, California from Cyber Sailor Moon and the Mongol clan. Needless to say, the good guys won.
Unfortunately, apparently, someone has made a clone of Doomsday, and was bent on using it against the Justice League.
Doomsday growled, as he sees Ranma.
"YOU," Doomsday says. "I REMEMBER YOUR SMELL."
"Oh, boy," Ranma said, as he realized that Doomsday exhibited signs of intelligence.
Doomsday was quickly on Ranma.
POW!
Although Ranma rolled with the punch, he felt unbelievable pain. Down, and now unconscious, the monster was about to land a killing blow.
THANG!
A force field was erected, just as Doomsday's fists went down.
"I don't THINK so, monster," Akane said, as she held her atomic screwdriver. "I need Saotome, unfortunately, ALIVE."
The creature calms down a bit.
"THEN TELL ME WHERE I CAN FIND SUPERMAN AND THE MOON PRINCESS? HE KNOWS WHERE THEY ARE, FOR I CAN SMELL THEIR SCENT ON HIM"
"I don't know what that is suppose to mean, but the targets you seek are-"
Akane produces a holographic projection of the planet, and zeroes in on a specific location.
"San Baquero. Hmmm. Looks like the island is about to blow up REAL GOOD…with its volcano eruption."
"GOOD. THEN THAT IS THE PLACE WHERE THEY WILL BE 'BURIED'."
And with that, Doomsday made a single jump, and burst out of the facility.
"Usagi…" Ranma managed to say, while still unconscious.
Akane looks at Ranma.
"Humph!"
Now.
As 'Moon set about creating a path to redirect the water into the volcano, her danger senses rang.
"Huh-?"
WHACK!
The sucker-punch dazed Usagi, as she fell down.
"THE MOON PRINCESS," Doomsday said, as he dragged Usagi by the hair. "WE HAVE SOMEONE TO SEE…"
Inside the volcano, Superman heard 'Moon suddenly cry out in pain.
"Usagi?" Superman said. Even though he has moved on, the Man of Steel was still close to his former wife.
"SUPERMAN!" Doomsday says, as he held 'Moon by the collar. "COME ON OUT! I HAVE YOUR WOMAN! SUPERMAN!"
Superman quickly flies out of the volcano, and lands in front of the creature that killed his former wife…hard.
DOOM!
"Let her go, Doomsday," Superman said, as he faces the creature.
"I WILL…AFTER I KILL HER-"
POW!
Doomsday suddenly buckled over, clutching his "manhood".
"ERRRGH-!"
"Humph!" 'Moon said, as she got up. While still on the ground, 'Moon delivers a solid punch into Doomsday's groin. "You may be 'all-powerful' 'Doomsie', but ALL males have the same weaknesses. RIGHT?"
And then, 'Moon, repeatedly began kicking Doomsday groin…over and over again.
"Sucker punch ME, will you-!"
"Usagi, that's enough!" Superman said. "He's down."
"Well, he better," 'Moon says, as she drop kick Doomsday into the volcano.
POW!
SPLASH!
"…"
"What? The magma will hold him until we-"
SKREEE!
Overhead, Superman and 'Moon sees a Justice League "Javelin" careening overhead.
"That's Batman's craft!" Superman says.
"And…there is a cruise missile attached to it!" 'Moon replies, before realizing that at the height it was at, she shouldn't know that information. "Wait…I got 'telescopic' vision now?"
"Wait…what?" Superman replied.
"Never mind that! Got help Bruce!"
"Right," Superman said, as he took off after Batman.
'Moon looks at her hands. Her Kryptonian-like abilities were indeed developing…
Apparently, Cadmus, not wanting to be implicated in having a Doomsday clone, sent a nuclear-tipped cruise missile to destroy not only Doomsday, but also the superheroes on the island. Batman had managed to intercept the missile using a Javelin, directly from the JL Satellite, and used its shielding system as a magnet. He was more than willing to sacrifice himself, but, thankfully, Superman was free to save him unharmed.
As for Doomsday, the creature was thrown into the Phantom Zone. Batman would have objected to it, had he not been reminded that the creature nearly killed his sensei Ranma in a surprise attack. So, he relented.
And Sailor Moon managed to save the island after all.
A few hours later, back in Tokyo, Japan…"I had a nice time tonight," Darien said, as Usagi walked her former boyfriend to the front steps of his home. "At first, I thought that you were simply gallivanting about the globe. But seeing you in action…well, I'm proud of you."
"Thanks…Mamo-chan," Usagi said, as she gave Mamoru a peck on the cheek. "But don't forget to let me know if you want to be in my wedding soon."
"I'll consider that."
After Usagi leaves the block, she is spotted by-
"Hey, Ranma," Usagi says.
Ranma was on his classic motorcycle. When he had learned what had happened to Doomsday, after HIS encounter, he decided to keep his own encounter to himself. Besides, he had enough to deal with where Akane, now back to normal and back at home, was concerned.
"Hey," Ranma replied. "How did it go?"
"It went well," Usagi said, as she got on the back the 'cycle. "I think Mamoru will accept our relationship."
"Well, I want to see the look on his face when he finds out that 'Rei' is really a Martian."
And with that, the couple takes off.
Tbc.