Chapter 10
Sailor Destiny heads toward the park. Death and destruction fill the street. She walks on, trying not to let any of it bother her. She finally comes upon a sight that she can't help but react to.
On the ground before her lies one of Crystalline's creatures. It looks as though it had been ripped apart by a lightning bolt. On the ground, a short distance away, she sees the still body of a Sailor Senshi. As she gets closer, she sees Sailor Breeze's body lying in the debris.
"There is no time to mourn, Sailor Destiny." Aliegh says as she lands on Sailor Destiny's shoulder. "We will have time to mourn all of our friends when this battle is over."
Sailor Destiny nods her head and walks on. She knows this will not be the last time she sees a fallen companion.
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Sailor Universe finds herself in the park. She knows that many of the Senshi are already gone, but she can still feel the powers of the remaining few. She begins to run in the direction she feels those powers, but she knows that she may be too late. The closest three powers are slowly dwindling.
As she approaches the area, she sees one of the Senshi fall to the ground. "No!" She yells. She races toward the creature that is still standing. She sees the creatures bending down to finish the Senshi off, but Sailor Universe interrupts its plans.
"They are not yours to have!" She yells at the creature as she points her staff at it. "Universal Shatter!" She yells and a beam of rainbow colored energy shoots from the orb on top of her staff. As the beam hits the creature, it shatters into dust.
She runs toward her fallen friends, but knows that there is nothing she can do. Tears fall down her cheeks as her eyes fall upon Sailor Mars's, Sailor Jupiter's, and Sailor Storm's lifeless bodies. She knows that there are other Senshi that are still fighting. She walks past her fallen friends with tears in her eyes and heads for the next battle. She hopes that this time she will be on time.
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"Sailor Destiny!" Tuxedo Kamen yells as he jumps in front of her. The attack that the creature had just thrown impacts with his back.
"Tuxedo Kamen!" She yells as he falls on top of her. "Why?" She whispers.
"If I can not beat them, then I will protect the last of the Senshi. You are the last hope to defeat her." Tuxedo Kamen says as pain fills him.
"Neither of us can win." She says as tears run down her cheeks.
"We must try to win, and you are the only one left." Tuxedo Kamen says as he tries to stand. "We have to try. Besides, I have nothing left in this life without Usako." He whispers as he finds his footing. "Go!" He yells at her as he spins and throws a dozen roses at the creature.
"I can't leave you!" She yells.
"Sailor Destiny, you are not to die here. You must go on." Tuxedo Kamen says as he heads toward the creature.
Sailor Destiny turns in defeat and runs off toward the place she knows holds the portal to Queen Crystalline's palace.
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Sailor Universe comes across the next battle. She sees the creature down on the ground. A short distance away from the creature, she sees Tuxedo Kamen lying on the ground. She races toward him and drops to her knees beside him.
She carefully lifts his head up into her lap. "Tuxedo Kamen." She whispers as tears run down her cheek.
He opens his eyes and looks at the person who has addressed him. The sun is behind her and blocks him from being able to see her face. "I can tell you have the powers of a Senshi. You must help Sailor Destiny." He whispers. "She has gone to fight Queen Crystalline."
"Tuxedo Kamen."
"My love is gone and I will join her soon." He whispers. "I broke her heart once. I must set things right once more."
"He does not recognize me." She thinks to herself. "Rest now brave warrior. Maybe one day you will be reunited with your love." She says trying to comfort the dying Tuxedo Kamen. She feels his body go limp. She kisses his cheek and then lies him on the ground once more. "Good-bye, Mamoru." She stands and begins to walk away.
She gets a short distance away and looks back at Tuxedo Kamen with tears in her eyes. She turns away not knowing what to say and runs in the direction that she knows Sailor Destiny is.
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Sailor Destiny walks down the hallway of the palace. She finally finds herself standing before the throne room. She throws the door to the throne room open. She walks inside and stands before Queen Crystalline.
She glares up at Queen Crystalline. "Your evil reign will end this day." She says.
Queen Crystalline begins to laugh. "You are no match for me, Dear Sailor Destiny." She stands and points one long, slender finger at Sailor Destiny. "You could not defeat me before, so what makes you think you can now." A bolt of electricity flies straight for Sailor Destiny. She has no chance to react before the bolt hits her. She flies backwards into a nearby stone pillar.
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Sailor Universe runs down the hallway of the palace. She knows deep down that she will not be able to arrive in time to save Sailor Destiny, but she has to try. As she gets close to the throne room, she hears Sailor Destiny's screams. When she enters the throne room, she sees Sailor Destiny being held by the throat.
"Put her down!" Sailor Universe screams at Queen Crystalline.
"A new Senshi has come to play." Queen Crystalline laughs as she throws Sailor Destiny to the ground. "I have never seen you before." She says as she inspects Sailor Universe. "It's no matter who you are because you will join the other Senshi soon enough."
Sailor Universe sets her staff firmly on the ground. She glares up at Queen Crystalline. "What makes you so sure that I cannot beat you?"
"Only one could beat me, but she is dead. I made her love think that something would happen to her if he loved her, so he broke her heart. Even warriors with broken hearts cannot fight and are killed." Queen Crystalline smiles down at Sailor Universe. "So, you see, I have nothing to worry about from you or any of the other Senshi."
"Are you sure the person is dead?" Sailor Universe asks as she takes a few steps closer.
"Yes, my creature killed her and shattered her power source. It was a waste, but at least she is out of the way." She replies nonchalantly.
"Your creature did not crush her, so how do you know that she did not survive?" She continues to walk forward until she is next to Sailor Destiny. "If she is truly powerful enough to kill you, do you really think one of your creatures could kill her?" She keeps her eyes on Queen Crystalline and kneels down next to Sailor Destiny. "Protection Shield." She whispers before taking her eyes off of Queen Crystalline.
"She is dead," Queen Crystalline yells as she becomes agitated by Sailor Universe's words. "And now so are you." She sends a bolt of energy down at Sailor Universe and Sailor Destiny.
The energy flies down and hits the shield and ricochets back at Queen Crystalline. Sailor Universe never even flinches, she continues to check on Sailor Destiny. "Sailor Destiny." Sailor Universe whispers. Sailor Destiny's eyes slowly open. "I am going to send you back to the temple. You are not able to fight anymore this day."
"No, I must fight. I will not leave you here to die." Sailor Destiny pleads.
"No, this job I will do alone. This is now my destiny."
"Who are you?" Sailor Destiny asks.
"I am Sailor Universe." She whispers. "Sailor Transport." She whispers as she touches Sailor Destiny's forehead. Sailor Destiny disappears from the spot.
"I grow weary of this child!" Queen Crystalline yells as she walks down the steps from her throne to the floor. "Who are you?"
"I fight for love and justice. I stand for the past and fight for the future. I am the Sailor Senshi of the Universe. I am Sailor Universe." Sailor Universe tells her as she pulls her staff out in front of her.
"There is no Sailor Universe." Queen Crystalline laughs. "Who are you really?"
Sailor Universe smiles at Queen Crystalline's question. "So, you want to know who I really am." Sailor Universe touches her fingers on both sides of the brooch on her outfit. Rainbow colored energy surrounds her. When it subsides, Princess Serenity stands there. Her dress looks like that of the one she usually wears except for that it is black in color. The part that is usually golden is now rainbow colored. The Rainbow Universal Gem floats in front of her. "I am Princess Serenity heir to the moon and universe. I will be your destruction." She says through gritted teeth.
"This can't be happening." Queen Crystalline says. "I will not be destroyed by this child!" She yells and releases a beam of energy at Princess Serenity. Queen Crystalline begins to laugh as she sees the energy strike Princess Serenity.
Princess Serenity falls to her knees as the pain of the shot fills her, but she knows that she cannot fail her friends again. Princess Serenity closes her eyes and concentrates on the Rainbow Gem. "Help me to fight this evil and to restore this world." She whispers to the Rainbow Gem. "Universal Power!" A wave of rainbow colored light flies from the Rainbow Gem and swirls around Princess Serenity. The wave continues to grow until it engulfs the entire palace.