(A/N: I do not own any characters in the Sailor Moon, my friend's OC, except mine.)
Ethan: Hi eveyone and welcome back to part 2 of The Second Ultimate Lifeform, so let's contine part 2 shall we ladies?
PDA and SailormoonxSonic (smiling): Yes!
Serena narrates, "Some Birthday! First, my luck, I have the pure heart everyone wants. Then, Kaorinite takes the brooch and I can't become Sailor Moon. Think that's bad? My enemy knows my true identity. Ethan is knocked out by the Heart Snatcher. And worst of all, Darien has become a glass sculpture! Tell me, do you think this it's fair all this happens on my birthday? What should I do?"
Chapter 9
Sailor Moon's Trouble Part 2: The Heart of a New Miracle!
"Noo, Tuxedo Mask!"
Serena didn't want to believe that the being trapped inside glass was her Tuxedo Mask.
Kaorinite and Cenicienta snickered, witnessing Serena suffer. Without her transformation brooch and boyfriend gone, truly she was at a great loss.
"Your stupid game is over."
In an instant, both Kaorinite and Cenicienta moved their eyes to the source of this unexpected voice. When they found the individual, it was Sailor Heart, along with the rest of the Inner Scouts at her side.
"We're the Sailor Scouts. We're here to end your wrongs!" Sailor Heart announced in a defiant tone.
"Nice of you to join the party."
Kaorinite left her response at this as her and Cenicienta began to fade out of the area.
"Ahhhhhh!" Seeing Tuxedo Mask become transparent away with their foes brought Serena utter dismay.
"Now listen to me, you stupid little wretch! If you and your annoying friends want to see Tuxedo Mask again, then come to Tokyo Tower! You can all say goodbye, together! Hahahahahahaha!" Kaorinite laughed as the two finally disappeared from the area, including Tuxedo Mask.
"Nyaaa! Come back, Darien!" Serena exclaimed in consternation.
"Serena!"
Serena's comrades rushed over to her side. With this occurring, Serena happened to notice two shadows coming from behind the parking lot walls; Sailor Mars being the first to learn of their identities.
"I know who they are." Sailor Mars affirmed.
"Its Sailor Neptune and Uranus!" clarified Sailor Mercury.
"I'm sure they're here because they are after Serena's pure heart." Sailor Jupiter guessed with dissatisfaction in her voice.
"They're like vultures hanging over us." Sailor Venus opinionated.
"Those fiends..."
Thinking more about their fellow scouts made Sailor Heart frown.
Serena rose from the pavement and starting running.
"Serena!" Each of the pigtailed-girl's friends called as one.
"Wait, Serena!" Sailor Mercury beckoned.
"Uh?"
Serena ceased her footsteps as a puzzled expression formed on her face, wondering why the azure-haired heroine gave this reaction.
"What are you thinking? They're waiting with some sort of trap." Sailor Mercury assumed with a serious tone.
"Yeah," Sailor Heart complied with the strategic Mercury.
"You can't just go on your own without a plan, especially if you can't become Sailor Moon."
True... Serena wasn't oblivious of this, but that didn't cover the determination she contained of rescuing her beloved from the enemy's deadly clutches.
"Ehh? But... But..."
The image where Darien had been placed in sheer ice played in Serena's mind like a video. Just being there, witnessing that harsh moment and being unable to help made Serena yearn ever more to go now and return to Tuxedo Mask's side.
Obviously her friends didn't agree with this sort of plan, but Serena wasn't afraid of whatever trap or scheme Kaorinite had plotted.
"Darien was caught trying to rescue me... There is no time to lose! I have to go right away!"
And so Serena zipped away from her friends, carrying her legs as fast as she could. Again, Heart and the rest of the Sailor Team insisted Serena stay by a reach of their hands, but Serena was only that stubborn to continue alone.
"I have to follow my heart!"
One by one the Sailor Scouts ran after her, except Sailor Heart, for this young girl was understanding to Serena's reasons for leaving by herself.
'Serena... I understand. I would do the same thing if I were in your shoes. What would I think if Ethan was in trouble? ... Wait a second, where is Ethan?'
Without hesitation, Sailor Heart began to look around the dark shadowy parking lot for her half-saiyan boyfriend; each of Serena's best friends learned of Tina's eyes diverting elsewhere and not on following after Serena.
"Sailor Heart, what's wrong?" Sailor Venus asked.
"We need to go after Serena!"
"But, what about Ethan?"
After replying, Sailor Heart continued pacing around each row for Ethan.
"I don't see him anywhere!"
"Oh no, is Ethan's hurt?"
An expression of concern shown on Sailor Jupiter's face.
The Scouts walked around the parking lot to search for Ethan, until Sailor Jupiter found his whereabouts.
"Look! I found him unconscious over here!"
As this was announced, mainly Sailor Heart ran to Ethan and knelt down beside him.
"Ethan, can you hear me? Ethan!" the romance heroine pleaded while shaking Ethan's body.
Moments later, Sailor Heart and the others noticed Ethan raising his eyelids.
"Sailor Heart?"
Ethan moaned, returning to consciousness, followed by noticing other figures besides his Tina.
"Sailor Scouts!"
"Ethan!" A sigh of relief arose from everyone; at least now they could feel assured with Ethan's safety.
"Ohh Ethan, I'm so glad you're okay!" Sailor Heart affirmed with joy.
Ethan felt the same emotions as his sweet girlfriend, but that wasn't to say his injuries fully healed.
"Yeah, but I feel weak!"
"Ethan, what happened that made you this way?" Sailor Mercury asked him.
Ethan thought momentarily about this question of Mercury's before answering.
"Hmm, let me see... oh yeah! That blasted heart snatcher pounded me to the ground. She was a lot tougher then I thought."
"Don't worry, Ethan, I'll heal you!"
Without any further ado, Sailor Heart spread her hands over Ethan and closed her eyes to concentrate.
"Love Recover!" The Sailor Soldier's hands glowed a bright pinkish hue.
And so in a few seconds, Ethan rose from the ground in a prompt manner; his body now replenished, felt brand new, and his stamina was returned.
"Wow! That stuff sure hits the spot!" Ethan responded in satisfaction.
"Amazing, Sailor Heart! Your Love Recover is probably the best healing move I've ever seen," Sailor Jupiter complimented with sincerity in her voice.
Sailor Heart blushed at these reactions given to her; it pleased her greatly to know how resourceful she actually was to the team.
"Thanks!"
With their pleasant times reaching an end, Ethan changed his face into a more straightened and focused expression.
"So, what's the status report?"
"Well, it seems like both Kaorinite and the Heart Snatcher got away. But what's worse is that Tuxedo Mask was frozen by them and they took him away," Sailor Heart filled Ethan with this brief information.
"And Serena already went running alone after him," Sailor Mars entered the discussion.
"By herself?" Ethan raised his eyebrow in worry.
"But she can't become Sailor Moon! She doesn't have her brooch..."
After Ethan's team mates acknowledged this about their leader, a long silence overtook the area.
Sailor Venus was the person who remembered something extremely important.
"Oh yeah, we forgot about..."
As everyone pondered on these words, a bell rang in their minds reminding them of it.
"Serena!"
By the time Ethan and his colleagues arrived outside, Serena heading into a specific direction.
Serena kept carrying her legs until she approached a shiny convertible; in front seats of the car were Michelle, and Amara as the driver.
"Amara!"
"Hey there, moon face! What are you doing? Shouldn't you be having a birthday party or something?"
Amara chose to talk about Serena's birthday, ignoring the fact of why Serena wasn't busy celebrating her birthday.
"Please, drive me to the Tokyo Tower right away!" Serena begged in a urgent tone.
"... No problem!" Amara gave a head nod.
The minute Serena went into the backseat of her car and sat down, Amara pushed her gas pedal, speeding towards her requested destination.
Dust began to pick up and sway through the area. It was at this time Serena's pals finally reached outside and notices Amara's moving vehicle.
"Serena!" All friends hollered in unison.
"Darn, we just missed her!" Ethan groaned a hint of disappointment in his tone.
"She can't go alone!"
Like Ethan, the Sailors was just as discomforted.
"She's too careless. How does she think she can help alone?" Sailor Mars began a frustrating rant.
"COME ON SERENA, YOU CAN'T POSSIBLY HELP DARIEN BY YOURSELF!"
"Ohh man..." Sailor Heart moaned.
"This can't be good!" Sailor Mercury's voice contained a uneasy feeling when she spoke this.
As Amara's car raced down the highway, Michelle turned her face back at Serena and parted her lips to speak.
"Serena!"
"Yeah?" Serena responded with a curious face.
"So, have you and Darien stop fighting yet?"
Similar to Amara, Michelle felt it was best to chat about earlier happenings, rather than leave a tense and awkward silence as they headed toward Tokyo Tower.
"Umm...uhhh...ohh..." Serena stuttered while trying to explain herself.
Michelle noticed this verbal struggle and remained patient.
"Hmm..."
"Yes!" Serena finally answered her given query.
"I've got a question for you." Amara changed the subject.
"Huh?"
Serena diverted her cerulean eyes towards Amara and waited for clarification.
"Do you think it's true... that people go through life either helping others or needing help themselves?"
Amara felt confident about receiving a response from Serena after giving this philosophical idea.
Instead Serena was left confused, looking at Amara for a translation.
"HUH! What are you talking about?"
"What Amara means is that people constantly give up things for the ones they love. Some may even risk lives for another."
Michelle explained this to Serena in place of Amara.
"Ooooh!" Serena replied in a glad tone.
"A person like that would care of nothing for himself and would give up everything, including his life for another person's safety and well being," Michelle finished her sentence.
Now with a formulated point on her mind, Amara used this time to share her opinions.
"It's mostly love that drives a person to that extreme, usually a parent, lover, or a friend. But, it's one life being helped or being the helper."
Now Amara had entered tunnel, her scarlet car reflecting the lights from the ceiling.
These different question's from Amara and Michelle…this talk about love and sacrifice…they helped remind Serena of things she'd heard Sailor Uranus and Neptune mention a long time ago.
"OH!"
Just thinking about it overwhelmed Serena, making her gasp in utter remembrance.
The moral dilemma posed by Uranus and Neptune... thinking back on what Ethan told her and others about his encounter with Sailor Uranus and Neptune when he was left behind... not to mention after hearing the thoughts about Uranus and Neptune.
Fortunate for Serena, these queries of theirs could be answered now. If anyone should die, then Serena would feel it'd be best if she sacrificed her life. That was how committed the young girl was to her loved ones; even to the whole world because she was its destined heroine.
After exiting the lengthy tunnel, Michelle turned her deep azure eyes to Serena expecting a reply.
"Well, what are your thoughts of the subject?"
"Uhh... umm... my thoughts.. you're right about people. We all need each other one way or another."
As Serena's hands remained in her lap, her feelings on the issue rose, illustrating that she indeed disagreed with Michelle and Amara's questions.
Now Serena's eyes shined with boldness, as she was becoming stern about the topic.
"That's how life works! there's gives and there's take! I think a person who willingly gives up their life for another is courageous! But, sacrificing someone else's life is a different story! I couldn't save my life at the cost of losing another! I think you should try everything possible to prevent the loss of any life! I'm sure if people put their strength together, sacrifice wouldn't be necessary!"
"Hmm…"
Those words of Serena's entered Michelle's mind, impressing her. It was her love and determination which Serena would always be remembered for.
"Well, Serena, I must say you have passionate opinions."
Amara, Michelle, and Serena finally reached Tokyo Tower.
Amara looked back at Serena through her mirror as they were pulling up to the sidewalk's curb.
"Do you need some help with anything?"
"No, thanks for the ride!" Serena assured the tomboyish woman, then gave thanks to her for the ride.
Now Serena could finally save her precious Tuxedo Mask, regardless of Kaorinite and Cenicienta.
"Amara, are you sure? I mean... she'll die!" Michelle stated in a nervous voice.
Their mission wasn't optional. Amara desired not to see their odango-haired friend give her life just as much as Michelle. Her existence was important to so many people; which was why this decision gave Amara resulted feeling troubled.
Back in forth in her mind went Serena, and the protection of earth. Amara couldn't place her mind on one factor without adding the other.
In total frustration, Amara clenched her fist and banged it against the leather driver's wheel.
"... We've got no choice! In order to save the Earth and get the Purity Force, we must sacrifice three people. Unfortunately, Michelle, she'll have to give up her young life!"
Once Serena passed the entrance, its door instantly slammed and the security shutters dropped. If that weren't strange enough, Serena suddenly heard a familiar voice emerge from a speaker.
"Welcome, I will be your tour guide! If you look to your right, you will see an elevator. You may board the elevator... immediately!"
It was Kaorinite's voice; and this same person caused the elevator's opening to unravel, tempting Serena to hurry inside.
So she entered and pressed the button that 'd elevate her to the highest floor of the building.
Knowing that she'd have her foes once more, in a powerless state, made Serena feel tense. The teenager knew exactly what she was getting herself into. But her care wouldn't hold her from acting brave. It was this same willpower that'd sculptured her into what everyone knew as the valiant and beautiful Sailor Moon.
Luckily for her, Ethan and the Sailor Scouts arrived outside of Tokyo Tower sooner than they hoped for. However there was a difficulty with actually entering into the public facility.
Sailor Jupiter groaned. "Uhhh, it won't budge!"
"It looks impossible!" Artemis said.
"The only way is to break it down!" Before Sailor Jupiter could do something Ethan stops her, though. "No, we won't be able to because it's surrounded by an invisible barrier!" he reasoned.
"He's right, so we should just try to find the stairs!" Sailor Mars suggested with Sailor Mercury and Heart nodded in agreement to the suggestion.
"That's a good idea!"
"Yeah!"
"Alright, let's go!" Sailor Venus said as the Scouts and Ethan move on to find the stairs, but before Venus moved on, Luna called her name.
"Wait, Venus!"
"Huh?" Venus gazed down at the feline mentor.
"The world's depending on you! Do what you know you must!"
Luna gave only these riddling words in order for Sailor Venus to ponder on a excellent plan. What sort of idea could she plot that would help keep Serena from harm's way, and to also rescue Tuxedo Mask from his clear prison?
Serena's elevator finally arose to the highest floor, the observation deck.
"Tuxedo Mask!"
Despite his predicament, Serena once again called her boyfriend's name; even covered by glass, Serena felt that Tuxedo Mask could hear her high-pitched voice. She wanted him to know that now with her in his presence, everything would be alright. Eventually her friends would come to help them out, then after all this Pure Heart business was settled, they could return to their homes with peaceful minds.
"Come! I see you've noticed our finest exhibit, but don't come any closer, or I'll smash it to pieces!" Kaorinite warned as a smirk was plastered to her lips.
"Please don't hurt him, take me instead! I'm the one you want, and here I am! Please, let him go!"
Serena begged with all of her might; she pushed away the fact that in her current form she couldn't battle for Darien's safety.
"Alright... Cenicienta!"
Kaorinite ordered her minion by the snap of her fingers.
"Yes!"
Like a routine, Cenicienta flexed her same brawny arm, its dark shape appearing to blast its cruel beam.
As before, Serena yelped in pain from Cenicienta's extraction powers being shot into her precious body.
Already the jade-colored glass Daimon could feel Serena's heart crystal in her possession, but two mysterious characters leaped from out of nowhere and crushed those hopeful dreams.
"Oh, no!" Kaorinite exclaimed in astonishment.
Quickly the Death Buster scanned the area with her cold violet eyes to find their worries. And now feet in front of her stood two recognizable heroines.
"You two, again!" Kaorinite grunted in displeasure.
To make things worse, Sailor Neptune and Uranus were placing their attention on Serena's heart crystal and not her.
"Well, how is it?" Sailor Neptune asked Uranus.
Before answering, Sailor Uranus took about 10 seconds staring at each and every spot of their friend's crystallized heart.
"It's uhh... it's not the one. There are no powers!"
"What! It's not the one? What do you mean it's not the one?" Kaorinite argued in a peevish voice.
"I saw the intense brightness!"
"I saw it, too!" Cenicienta joined her leader.
"It seems that the intensity of the crystal light only reflects the purity of the heart. It has nothing to do with the powers we are looking for," Sailor Neptune simplified their answer.
"Right! The same thing happened with Tina and Thomas!" Sailor Uranus gave emphasis.
"They too, share the same intensity as this heart crystal. Now, I can give Serena her life back!"
For once, both Outer Scouts were very grateful to have reached a mistake with their searching for the Pure Heart.
And so in a gentle manner, Sailor Uranus returned Serena's beautiful crystal back into her chest. Then Sailor Neptune knelt down in order to check with Serena's condition.
"Are you alright?"
"Huh? Did you save me?" Serena asked in a speechless tone.
After learning of their identities and realizing their beliefs about love and sacrifices, Serena didn't expect Uranus and Neptune to be her saviors. Truthfully they hadn't formed a team bond. And seeing them now help her brought Serena to thinking about the possible change in both their minds, and hearts.
"Glad your back!" Sailor Uranus implied with a pleased tone.
Kaorinite snorted. Not only seeing that capturing Serena was a total waste of time, but also since Sailor Neptune and Uranus had entered to possibly destroy her and Cenicienta.
"Hmmph! Pure Heart crystal or not, you are keeping us from what we want and you must be terminated, Serena moon face... or shall I say, Sailor Moon!"
The minute Kaorinite said this, Serena could feel a bundle of shock hanging over her head. It was as if Kaorinite's plan was to allow Uranus and Neptune in to learn the secrecy of her heroism.
"WHAT?" You're Sailor Moon?" Sailor Uranus asked in puzzlement, not fully believing what their enemy had just addressed Serena by.
"She's not Sailor Moon!"
A voice unknown sprouted behind everyone appeared giving this remark.
Every pair of eyes shifted towards the source of this speaker and noticed a group of shadowy figures.
"And... who are you?" Kaorinite questioned.
Uranus and Neptune gasped as they felt unsolved clues were about to be revealed at this climatic moment in time.
"You've been trying to steal the pure heart of an innocent girl. You tacky tart! I'm the one and only Sailor Moon! And I despise your evil ways! You're going down."
The female saying these words approached the group with her comrades, as she was dressed to imitate Sailor Moon, but in a more cheaper side. Her eye hue resembled Serena's with their same bluish shade, their colors of hair also matching; but yet a difference remained in this fighter's idea of curling her flowing pigtails.
Like the original, she recited Sailor Moon's exact style poses with both arms and fingers.
"I'm Sailor Moon and the name of the moon, I shall punish you!"
"Huh? Uhhh..." Serena's mouth became agape while she tried figuring out the story behind this new copier of hers.
"You're... Sailor Moon?" Kaorinite wondered, unsure of the "Sailor Moon's" custom appearance.
Using the Lunar Pen, Sailor Venus was able to change into a stylish replica of Sailor Moon, which explains why tiny portions of her orange accessories could be found among her outfit.
Of course Ethan, Sailor Mars, Jupiter, Mercury, and Heart were there to support her.
Serena found herself not only astounded, but also bothered by Mina's attempt to take her heroic role.
'Huh? Ohhh, its Mina!'
"But... something looks different about you!"
Kaorinite couldn't place her finger on it, but small features on Mina were explainable for their contrast with Sailor Moon's uniform.
"What, how could that be? I got a perfect disgu-"
Sailor Jupiter and Mars stopped their "leader's" response off before Mina decided to expose herself.
"Ahhh, she's perfectly the same!"
"Yeah, she's the one!" Sailor Mercury made this guarantee with a sense of embarrassment in her tone.
"There's no doubt about it, hehehe!"
Sailor Heart poured out a nervous laugh, as Ethan decided to keep himself out of this situation.
"Hmm..." Kaorinite wondered.
"If that's true, then tell me who that blond is over there!" Cenicienta aimed her finger at Serena.
In order to keep her cool, Mina shrugged her shoulders, giving off a sign of casualness to everyone around her.
"Couldn't tell ya! Maybe, she's a fan of mine, or just a nobody!"
Helplessly, Sailor Mars found this as a time to input her own thoughts about the young woman behind Sailor Moon.
"You see... a crybaby brat like her could never be a Sailor Scout, let alone Sailor Moon!"
"That is exactly right!" Sailor Jupiter agreed.
"She's a fake?" Kaorinite becomes both angry and confused! Meanwhile, Serena twitches with each lie that is said.
"To be a Sailor Scout, you have to be mature, intelligent, hard working, and courageous!" Mina listed.
'Thanks a lot!' Serena thought in annoyance.
She felt as if any of these characteristics Mina gave didn't apply to her in the least. Mina didn't have to go this far with proclaiming herself as Sailor Moon.
"Wrong again, Kaorinite!" Sailor Uranus said in informing tone.
"We'd love to guess who that blond is, but we have to go," Sailor Neptune added.
"The game's not quite over yet!"
After Kaorinite retorted this statement, series of explosions ripped through the walls and ceiling of the observation deck, unraveling a hole to the roof and breaking all the glass windows.
Seeing the somewhat fear she'd placed in her enemies, Kaorinite grinned and felt a bit more satisfied.
"How rude to leave a game before it's all over," the crimson-haired Death Buster remarked.
"I'm afraid we've overstayed our welcome. Let's go, Neptune!" Sailor Uranus spoke in a deliberate tone.
"Right!"
Sailor Uranus and Neptune jumped away from the area and towards the roof. As selfish as it may have sounded, neither heroine carried a worthy reason of staying around.
"Hmph! What sour losers!" Kaorinite angrily threw Serena's magical brooch to the ground, figuring it were of no use at all to her evil plans.
"Cenicienta. I'll leave Sailor Moon and her flunkies for you for the moment."
"Certainly, boss!" Cenicienta replied to Kaorinite.
Shortly after Kaorinite disappeared, Ethan and his girlish allies changed into battle poses to duel with Cenicienta.
"Hey girls, I have a score to settle her. But don't worry. Cenicienta won't last very much longer!" Ethan promised with a confident smile.
"Is that what you think?" Cenicienta scoffed at Ethan's bravery.
"A comedian to the very end, I see. Your strength pales in comparison to mine."
"Hmm... how very awkward." Sailor Heart began in a curious tone.
"I thought Kaorinite told you, what Saiyans are truly capable of... guess you don't know what serious trouble you're in right now."
Cenicienta started to growl in irritation at Sailor Heart's words. Sure enough, the Daimon wasn't informed of the mysterious Saiyan race, but she wouldn't let even their name make her knees quaver. Was there truly something they held that she should be afraid of?
"You were foolish enough to handle me so carelessly, knowing our fight had left me on the brink... weren't you?" Ethan asked in a cunning tone.
"When a Saiyan recovers from that kind of damage you just dished out to me, he only becomes even more powerful!"
"WHAT?" Cenicienta exclaimed in shock.
"Oh, I get it now!" Sailor Mars thought out loud.
"That's what Sailor Heart meant when a Saiyan loses a tough battle. They become stronger!" Sailor Jupiter added.
Mina nodded in agreement with the thunder warrior's explanation.
"HA! I don't believe in the nonsense of the Saiyans!" Cenicienta laughed as she charged towards Ethan with her sword.
Ethan smirked, finding that from the beginning their opponent acted foolish to underestimate a powerful Saiyan like himself.
"I'll show you how your might pales to compare to that of a Saiyan!" the dirty-blond shouted.
Next Ethan held out his hands to create two light-blue spheres of energy, then changing them into special Japanese weapons known as katanas.
"Whoa!" Serena gawked in surprise.
"OHHHH!"
The transformed Sailor Scouts were completely astounded by Ethan's technique.
Cenicienta interrupted the stunning moment rushing at Ethan with her deadly blade, but Ethan protected himself with his katanas, leading up to a counterattack using a ninjutsu skill. And so the fight progressed with Ethan and Cenicienta throwing strikes, while also defending themselves from each other.
"What... is he doing?" Serena could barely ask this question as she was too speechless.
"I've never seen Ethan fight like that before!" came in Mina's voice.
Sailor Jupiter began to wonder what exact style of fighting their male friend was using, until finally the answer glowed in her mind.
"... Oh, I know! He's using a fighting style called bushido."
To see Lita with this sort of combat knowledge piqued Sailor Mars' curiosity.
"Bushido?" the scarlet heroine pronounced this term.
"It's a special Japanese art of fighting. Bushido means Way of the warrior," Sailor Mercury explained in Jupiter's place.
"Wow!"
Sailor Heart was truly impressed by Ethan's battling talent.
"I remember when Ethan showed me bushido. It was so nostalgic! When he fights, he fights with loyalty, honor, duty, and self-sacrifice. It's like following the samurai code. In a way, he's fighting with grace and respect, and is showing just how powerful he truly is. Ohhh, it's so beautiful just to watch that kind of power."
"You sure take it seriously, huh Sailor Heart?" Serena couldn't help but let this remark slip from her throat.
"I am his girlfriend, after all. But, more importantly, he's gonna kick Cenicienta's behind so hard! GO GET HER, ETHAN!"
While Ethan was continuously fighting Cenicienta, Kaorinite spent her time in dealing with Sailor Uranus and Neptune on the rooftops above.
"Hm hm hm." Kaorinite snickered.
"Hope they taught you how to be a loser in Evil School, too;" Sailor Uranus chuckled.
"Otherwise, you'll fail!"
"Say good night, Kaorinite!" Sailor Neptune declared.
"How nice: a couple of comedians just like that Saiyan monkey. Well, let's see if you think THIS is funny."
Kaorinite placed her concentration on releasing her long hair strands like a whip in order to strike Sailor Neptune and Uranus.
As it seemed to work before, Cenicienta attempted to encase Ethan and the sailor scouts inside clear glass with her shard attack. Unfortunately, All of the heroes jumped to dodge it, causing Cenicienta's dangerous attack to damage the rim of a nearby window.
"Sailor Kick!"
While given enough time, Mina hopped into the air and fixated her foot to ram into Cenicienta. And when the bottom of her rough heel made contact with Cenicienta, the outnumbered Daimon's sword broke off.
"My arm! You broke my arm! Oh!"
As she was whining, Cenicienta instantly realized something, surprising her foes by pulling out an envelope that carried information about an insurance policy. Just why would a villain carry something like this around?
"In an event of a broken limb, you are insured of one used replacement. Oh, phew! Now, that's a relief! I need my armor."
"You broke it, so you can pay for my deductible," Cenicienta told the Sailor Team.
Sailor Heart's eye twitched as she pondered on this; everything about this situation of Cenicienta's seemed really abnormal; carrying a document that insured her a replaceable arm.
'What? We have to pay for that? We don't have any money on us. More importantly, villains are entitled to insurance policies, too?'
"I've got your deductible right here, you foolish fiend, so take this! And remember, I'm Sailor Moon!"
Before anyone realized, Mina reentered her heroic state and performed a familiar attack.
"LOVE CHAIN ENCIRCLE!"
Serena's left eye twitched on its own, as she was left dumbstruck. Mina's falseness should have stood out after utilizing this Venus move of hers.
"I think she maybe overplaying her role."
Unknown to Serena was Luna with the girl's transformation brooch in her feline mouth; the furry house cat yelled Serena's name even if it sounded muffled.
"Serena!"
"Ohhh!" Serena responded in a startled manner.
"Come, Serena. It's time to reclaim your title."
"Mmm hmm!"
She retrieved the breastpin from Luna's mouth, then raised it above her head to begin the sequence.
"MOON COSMIC POWER!"
After transcending through her series of twirling and gaining different pieces of her uniform, Sailor Moon formed her battle pose, now with a hint of gladness on her face. She could once again be the beautiful soldier of the Moon whom everyone recognized by her dangling pigtails.
Her female comrades including Ethan and Luna noticed her smile and returned grateful expressions of their own; now they could be an actual full team once again.
Them and Sailor Moon turned to face Cenicienta, who now was going to pay dearly for trying to practically destroy an innocent young woman, and for kidnapping this same girl's lover with mere glass.
"Why, you!" Cenicienta shook her fists at Sailor Moon in a furious behavior. "We were right! You were actually Sailor Moon right from the beginning."
"You got that right! And I'm certainly intelligent and courageous! I'm Sailor Moon!"
Sailor Moon continued to performing the hand movements during this usual heroic speech.
"And in the name of the moon, I shall punish you!"
Cenicienta growled in defiance, preparing herself to attack her enemies.
Without hesitating, Sailor Moon revealed her Spiral Moon Heart Rod. Then she continued into twirling this special weapon a number of times, eventually pausing the course to shout her battle cry.
"MOON HEART SPIRAL ATTACK!"
When Sailor Moon knelt down and held the magical rod above her, dazzling rose hearts streaked from inside of it and were aimed at their target.
"I have no insurance for this! AHHHHHH!"
Before she could evade this attack, Cenicienta was struck by the intense batch of hearts and returned to being Serena's paid glass slipper. A tiny seed emerged from inside Serena's shoe, then cracked itself open to reveal an eerie ghost ascending from it.
"Oh, Tuxedo Mask!"
Sailor Moon found tears seeping from her eyes along with herself rushing to Tuxedo Mask's side, whose glass prison had faded away leaving him free.
"Oh, Darien, I'm so glad you're safe!"
She wrapped her arms around him while gazing into Tuxedo Mask's indigo eyes through his mask. Sailor Moon had successfully rescued her boyfriend like she always believed she would.
"Serena..."
"Oh, Darien..."
It didn't take long for Kaorinite to sense the absence of Cenicienta's life force; the Death Buster had been and still was encircled by Sailor Uranus and Neptune.
'Rats, I've got morons on my team!'
"URANUS WORLD SHAKING!"
Sailor Uranus lifted one arm to form a bright copper sphere and send it along the ground towards her opponent, but Kaorinite leaped into the air and dodged the attack with no issue.
Uranus followed Kaorinite by also jumping to reach her level and throw a quick punch, but Kaorinite counterattacked.
When both women returned to the floor, Sailor Uranus looked down at herself to find Kaorinite had sliced her shoulder pad.
"Oh, Uranus!" Sailor Neptune exclaimed in surprise.
"Be careful, Neptune! She's a formidable opponent, so watch your back!" Sailor Uranus advised.
'Come on, you prissy little Sailor Dollies!' Kaorinite chuckled to herself.
Shortly after, a series of explosions occurred from within the observation deck, Sailor Moon and her allies being the next to realize of it while they were still inside.
"Ahhhhhh!" screamed the Sailor Scouts.
Sailor Moon knew the meaning to all this. Kaorinite had learned of Cenicienta's death, so she was growing difficult for Uranus and Neptune to keep up with. A difference could be made if Sailor Moon and her six allies came to their aid.
"Come on, you guys. We gotta go help Sailor Uranus and Neptune right now!" Sailor Moon pleaded with a concerned tone.
"But, why?" replied Sailor Venus.
"Why should we help those traitors anyway?" Sailor Jupiter interjected, still angry about the Outer Scout's selfish deeds.
"Because, they helped me!" Sailor Moon reasoned. "I really don't think they're wicked, think about it! They actually gave me back my life!"
Sailor Moon's life... thinking about the loss of this was something none of her friends wanted to think or dwell on. Uranus and Neptune couldn't have been too cruel of a duo if they spared a life. Somewhere down the line they'd have to form alliance; it could be simply because they carried the same titles, but Serena found the warmth in both their hearts.
"Alright," certified Sailor Venus. "Then it's settled. Let's get a move on, right now!"
Sailor Moon approached Venus before anyone had a chance to move their feet.
"Hold on there a minute, Venus."
Curious, everyone and mainly Venus stared at Sailor Moon to see what she had to announce.
"As much as I appreciate the help, lose the disguise."
"Huh? Why?" Sailor Venus replied with uncertainty.
"What's wrong with it? I asked Luna to lend me the Luna pen to help!"
A familiar presence had exited the room; Ethan studied his surroundings to discover the exact missing individual.
'Hmm... I wonder what happened to Sailor Heart? She was just with us a second ago...'
Uranus and Neptune dove in hopes of avoiding Kaorinite's massive thick locks of scarlet hair.
"Ahhhhh! You missed!"
Sailor Uranus made this point, then along with her partner and Kaorinite suddenly picked up the voice of a young girl; they'd known that high-pitched voice from anywhere.
"Huh?"
With Sailor Moon were her team mates including Tuxedo Mask, standing in a perfect line.
"This communication tower sends television signals to the entire country and you destroyed it. I loathe you, and for television lovers everywhere..." Sailor Moon gave this phrase while the other Inner Scouts finished her statement.
"We'll punish you!"
"So glad you can drop in!" Kaorinite said as she smirked.
Each of the arriving heroes dropped in to support Sailor Uranus and Neptune; Sailor Moon quickly narrowed her eyes at them.
"So, now what do you wanna do? Run away as usual?"
Meanwhile Kaorinite ignored this interrogation from the blond superhero and input her own words.
"Hmm... your ponytails must be too tight, cause I've don't seem to remember inviting you, hmm?"
When Kaorinite received her foes' attention, they all noticed her carrying the shoe which Cenicienta had birthed from. Now she'd finally have a chance at gaining advantage over the rotten Sailor Losers; an evident streak of confidence was spread across Kaorinite's lips.
"Huh? It's my glass shoe!"
Sailor Moon reacted skeptical as to why and how Kaorinite had developed a weapon resembling their earlier opponent; as if woman and Daimon had a connection of some type.
"Now, listen carefully."
The Sailor Team watched as Kaorinite was demonstrating her idea of changing a apparel item into a destructive sword.
This is a cult fluid from the Daimon Pod, which by the way, I devised myself. If I pour it into the shoe... I will possess the same powers... as Cenicienta!"
As the scientific liquid flowed all over Serena's valuable slipper and reshaped it into a sword, Kaorinite swung the piercing object as pointed shards went zooming towards her enemies.
While most of the group evaded this ruthless attack, Sailor Moon took in herself to push Uranus out of its way.
"I should turn you all into glass Sailor Sculptures. I'm sure Dr. Tomoe will be quite amused. Hehehehe!"
Kaorinite continued with her laughing. Unknown to her or even his friends, it seemed Ethan's interest was aroused when he heard that specific professional name.
'Huh, Whose Dr. Tomoe?'
"Oh no, Uranus, you're wounded. Are you okay?"
Sailor Moon happened to notice a terrible cut on Uranus's shoulder. It felt as though she were to blame for it. Nobody else should've had to suffer from this night besides her and Darien.
Sailor Uranus groaned from the pain while holding onto her injured spot.
"Uhhhh... it's really not that bad!"
"Why don't you just leave this to us and get out of here?" Sailor Moon asked in a beseeching voice.
"What did you say?"
"Come on, what are you waiting for?" Kaorinite insisted, interrupting the conversation.
"Surely you're not afraid! It's Nine against one!"
Kaorinite launched another batch of her gleaming shards, this time she were aiming for the main support beam above them.
Some of the constructed girders start collapsing, leaving everyone with only the desire to flee. Uranus rejoined Sailor Neptune while Sailor Moon and her crew chose another direction.
"Hurry up and run!" ordered Sailor Moon.
"Just save yourselves... since there's no pure heart with special powers here, there's no need for you to stay, right?" asked Jupiter in a disappointed tone.
No matter how they looked at it, the Inner and Outer Scouts would never come to an agreement based on Pure Hearts and sacrificing. Neither side would push their beliefs or choices aside, so Uranus accepted Sailor Jupiter's remark as a wise sign; so she rose from the concrete and faced her partner.
"Alright, then. Let's go, Neptune. They're offering to sacrifice themselves. I guess we should accept their kind offer and leave them to fight Kaorinite."
"Huh?" Sailor Neptune was puzzled by this personal decision.
"That's too bad! The fun is just about to begin!" Kaorinite affirmed as her golden bracelet flashed with light.
Suddenly, a force field appeared and surrounded the entire area.
"It's impossible for you to leave. Now, will you surrender?"
"Never!" Sailor Mars said with determination.
"We'll never surrender to you!" Ethan added.
"Surrender this!"
Jupiter charged up electricity into the antenna on her tiara then sent a blast of thunderbolts.
"Mars Celestial Fire Surround!"
"Supreme Thunder Crash!"
"Power Gem!"
Sailor Mars summoned orbs that held the symbols of sun, moon, star, earth, air, water, fire, and rock, which then turn into ringlets of fire and fly towards Kaorinite. Meanwhile Ethan created a glowing, azure sphere between his hands, which then increases significantly in size, so he threw it at her. Unfortunately, all of the attacks had canceled out.
"Huh?"
"Why didn't it work?" Sailor Mars gasped.
"It looks to me like she created some kind of non-penetrable shield around herself."
Mercury had to pull out her mini computer to give this analysis.
"What?"
Sailor Moon was shocked.
"It's dangerous for us to stay together, we should split up!" Sailor Venus suggested, already fixated to run away.
"No. Just wait a minute, okay?"
Sailor Jupiter looked to Sailor Mercury with a confused expression on her face.
"Huh?"
"Have you got an idea, Mercury?" Sailor Moon asked.
It wasn't what everyone had in mind, but she saw it as a reasonable option.
"There's only one solution I can think of to penetrate her shield and that's the Sailor Planet attack!"
"No, we'll die before our powers achieve the ultimate force. Besides, since we have no idea where Sailor Heart is at the moment, it may not be powerful enough for us to destroy her." Sailor Mars said.
Kaorinite noticed they were planning something. These scouts were at the ends of their limits about to die by her sword, and now they were, busy chattering.
"Stop yacking! Huh?"
As she was about to slice the Sailor Scouts, Ethan caught the blade with his bare hands.
"What?" Kaorinite's face turned pale as she was astonished by this utter change of events; he'd appeared so quickly from out of nowhere.
"Not so fast, Kaorinite!"
Now a cerulean aura had come forth from Ethan's body.
It's intensity caused the night's cold wind to kick up, causing Kaorinite's hair to sway in motion with it. The Sailor Team gawked at this supernatural happening as its brightness reflected in their pupils.
Ethan's aura had became gold, as he had now entered a legendary form.
"What? You're a Super Saiyan?"Kaorinite asked in stupefied tone.
"That's right. Now, I'm gonna stop you in your tracks."
He took out five of the Chaos Emeralds, then remained still as each jewel surrounded him and Kaorinite.
"CHAOS CONTROL!"
Kaorinite had become frozen from this special attack's powers; she couldn't move even her eyes or lips.
"Scouts! The Chaos Control effect will only last for 90 seconds. Hurry up and prepare the Sailor Planet Attack," informed Ethan.
Sailor Moon nodded her head.
"... Now is our chance, scouts! Even without Sailor Heart, we can still do this!"
The other scouts agreed with these measures.
"Okay!"
So the Inner Scouts used this time to concentrate on unveiling their powers.
"MOON COSMIC POWER!"
"MARS STAR POWER!"
"MERCURY STAR POWER!"
"JUPITER STAR POWER!"
"VENUS STAR POWER!"
"Now, Scouts!" shouted Ethan.
"SAILOR PLANET ATTACK!"
After this combined battle cry, a five colored beam was fired at Kaorinite who was still trapped in her predicament. It did tremendous damage to her, but to their avail, she survived. Signs of scratches ran along her arms and face, and strands of of her fell from their hair tie. Not to mention 90 seconds had passed.
"AHHHHHH!"
The Scouts screamed in horror at what they just saw. According to Sailor Mercury, their attack should have brought more damage to Kaorinite and not only scratch her.
"Darn it!" Ethan groaned, remembering an earlier situation like this. 'That's just like Vegeta surviving Goku's Spirit Bomb attack!'
"I guess that's the best you can do if that's the limit of your powers!" Kaorinite mocked.
"Oh no!" Sailor Moon gasped.
Sailor Uranus thought back to what was spoken during the ride in her convertible.
'But, sacrificing someone else's life is a different story! I couldn't save my life at the cost of losing another! I think you should try everything possible to prevent the loss of any life! I'm sure if people put their strength together, sacrifice wouldn't be necessary!'
Kaorinite unleashed another batch of glass fragments from her sword, only to witness the attack ended.
"Hakurei Barrier!" A magenta-colored barrier had formed in front of the Sailor Team and completely stopped Kaorinite's efforts.
"What, who did that?" Kaorinite interrogated with a demanding tone.
"That would be me!"
Before anyone realized, Sailor Heart appeared, standing before her allies.
"Sailor Heart?"
"The one and only... did you miss me?"
"Sailor Heart..." Ethan muttered under his breath with relief.
"But, where did you come from?" Sailor Moon asked.
Sailor Heart began to explain.
"During the fight we had with Cenicienta, I formed a plan. I knew somehow that all of you would need my help when it was most necessary. So, I quietly sneaked out during the second round of explosions that Kaorinite made. I waited on top of the tower, quietly, so that no one would know where I was. When I saw that Kaorinite was about to do the finishing blow on all of you, that was my chance to come and help!"
"Well, we're glad you can join us!" Sailor Mars admitted out loud.
Sailor Heart nodded and turned her attention to Kaorinite with a pair of peeved eyes.
"Hey, Kaorinite, how dare you almost freeze my friends! I will never forgive you."
Sailor Heart formed her style pose before finishing her speech.
"I'm Sailor Heart, the protector of Friendship, Love, and Romance. And on behalf of the Power of Love, I will punish you!"
"Grrrr! I will not allow you to interfere! Take this!"
Kaorinite fired yet another amount of shards; she wasn't holding anything back, especially if a new arrival entered the scene.
"I won't let you! ESOTERICA SHINING STAR!"
Firstly, Sailor Heart gathered energy into her body.
Then, using her finger, her energy shined as she formed up a giant star, in which a figure of the five-pointed shape appeared.
Then she concocted up a giant circle, surrounding the star. Finally, she jumped upward and pushed the encircled star with her hand, as the circle induced star spins. The attack caused Kaorinite's shards to disappear, and so the star hovers over Kaorinite. It created a barrier around her and acted as a trap.
"GAAAAA! I can't move!"
None of Sailor Heart's friends could believe the concept of her ability.
"Whoa!"
"Amazing! That was awesome!" Ethan remarked.
"Sure is! Sailor Uranus!"
"Huh?" Uranus looked to check what Sailor Heart had called her for.
"Wanna finish her off?"
Sailor Uranus wasn't sure why she asked her this; maybe because she decided to be thoughtful towards her and Sailor Neptune.
"Huh?"
Sailor Uranus thought for a moment before making her decision.
"... Right! URANUS WORLD SHAKING!"
Uranus once again performed this technique. With Kaorinite completely stuck in the star, she not only defenseless but also powerless.
"NOOOOOOO! This can't be happening!"
With Kaorinite still bound within the star, some of the gliders fell because of Uranus's move, causing the floor below to collapse, with her falling to her doom.
Sailor Moon, Ethan, Tuxedo Mask and the Scouts looked down where the terrible witch experienced her demise. Now they could return to their normal lives, knowing that the world was safe with its heart snatchers gone. No one else would have to suffer like Serena and Darien.
"Hey, Ethan, can you sense Kaorinite's power level?" Sailor Moon brought up a new subject.
"... No, I can't sense it, it's gone. No one could survive that fall."
"What about a Saiyan?"
A hint of tease lay in Sailor Heart's tone.
"I rather not find out first hand." Ethan said then noticed that Sailor Heart's pupils never left his. At first he'd gotten crept out, then calmed down to wonder what his girlfriend wanted from him.
"GAAAA! You're not gonna have me test that, are you?"
"Relax, silly, I was just kidding," Heart giggled.
Ethan sighed in relief. "Don't joke about that, jeez!"
The other Sailor Scouts chuckled at misfortune while Tuxedo Mask shook his head with a smile on his face.
In the midst of it all, something caught Sailor Mars's attention.
"Hey! Where are Uranus and Neptune?"
"I wonder why they decided to help us…at the very last moment," spoke Jupiter.
"You and me both!" Ethan added.
"Oh…" Sailor Moon looked at where the two Outer Sailor Scouts were previously standing. This was like them to disappear, but them rescuing her and stop Kaorinite made it feel weird.
Sailor Uranus and Neptune were walking down the stairs. Uranus looked down at her arm and realized it take longer than she wanted for it to heal, but this was the least of their concerns. Which explained why Neptune had prepared a thought to share with her.
"You know…I can't help but wonder why you helped them too, Uranus."
"Something came over me, really. I saw Sailor Moon and remembered her views in the car about people working together, so I tried it."
Gazing up at the dark night sky with its many twinkling stars helped her to think about their time coming to Sailor Moon's aid.
"But, you know, if Sailor Heart didn't show up, I would've lost him, 'cause if if he was dead then how would I prove my speed and strength against him?"
Sailor Neptune smiled, remembering how determined and anxious her partner was to face off Ethan in a speed race. It was as if they were born, destined to face other, and now had met up and the time to take care of business had came.
Serena and her friends decided to return to Raye's temple, since her birthday had been paused for obvious reasons. Although her and Darien felt like standing outside of the temple. It was time to start fresh, as their days had taken a rough direction all together.
"Ohh Serena, I'm sorry your birthday wasn't exactly what you'd hoped."
"It's okay. I'm just glad everyone's all right. I'm sorry for treating you badly. I sure don't deserve you sometimes, but you're always there for me, and I really appreciate that, Darien."
With their sapphire eyes already locked onto each other, the lovers wrapped their arms around each others bodies while their lips also made tender contact.
Inside of her room, Raye had trouble sleeping while Amy tried to keep her focus on a book she was reading; Lita and Mina were snacking on a delicious bowl of chocolate chip cookies, talking loudly.
"Just look at them out there! Really! It's making me all googly-eyed."
"Come on now! Let's forget all about it!" begged Amy.
Then she realized how much time she'd avoided doing something extremely important. And now it'd been too late to retrieve except for trying the next day.
"I feel so guilty right now. I haven't studied all day."
"Wow, what a team." Artemis remarked sarcastically.
"Yes, all for one and one for all,"agreed Luna.
Finally Raye couldn't anymore of their chattering because it was annoying her.
"It's after midnight! Serena's birthday's over! Are you guys listening to me? It's not a hotel, you know? So how about going?"
"But I'm hungry." Mina whined dryly.
Under an oak tree outside were Thomas and Tina, who stared at each other lovingly. They too were grateful for gaining more time to spend along rather than fighting Daimons.
"You know Thomas, I was surprised that you were able to transform and control the Super Saiyan power."
"Well once you get used to it, it becomes easy to transform, but I will have to do some training, to understand it's weakness."
Tina smiled back at her intelligent sweetheart.
"Well good luck with that!"
Thomas grinned as he leaned in and to softly kiss Tina on the lips. Their lips clung for a short moment until Thomas ran his tongue over her bottom lip, she opened her mouth to grant him entrance.
Thomas moved in closer, wrapping his arm around her waist while she slipped both her arms over his shoulders, curling them around his neck as their tongues reached each other.
In order to risk aching their backs, Tina straddled onto Thomas. She ran her hands through his dirty blond hair and grew surprised; despite their appearance, his hair was actually soft.
Thomas moved his lips, experimentally down Tina's neck until he reached an area that made her gasp.
Curious, he flicked his tongue over the spot, so Tina moved her hips into his, in an instinctive reaction; she was getting pleasure out of this.
Thomas let out a pleasurable groan at the action before thrusting his hips into hers, then brought his lips back up to hers so he could taste her strawberry lips once more. Next he'd decided to slide a hand under her top, feeling the smooth flesh against his fingers.
Tina couldn't help shiver at the sensual feeling of his finger against her skin. She copied his movements by slipping her hands under his shirt, caressing his stomach before putting her hands over his waist and to his upper back.
"Whoa," Thomas thought out loud as they stumbled to the ground.
Tina gasped when she felt the cold grass blades under her back and Thomas's hard muscular body on top of hers. He trailed his lips down her neck once more. Tina arched her body into his as he gently bit down on the soft skin.
Coming back up, Thomas took Tina's lips into his before allowing his hands to slide over her waist, past her butt, and over her thighs. Tina's hands weren't idle as they stroked his back before moving around to the front.
An alarm shrilled through her head; an inside voice telling her something that both her and Thomas should have thought about in the beginning.
"Wait, Thomas wait," Tina moaned out as she pulled her lips away from his.
Thomas panted as he pulled his head back and looked at Tina, curious as to why she stopped.
"Tina?" he asked.
"Thomas, I always thought you would be of age before I give myself to someone," Tina began with shyness
"As much as I love you, I'm not ready yet." Thomas let out a soft groan of understanding before he nodded.
"Sorry," he apologized, a smile playing on her lips.
"Don't be, I'm glad that you love me and that you understand."
Ethan grinned as he kissed her forehead.
Suddenly Tina's mind stumped upon a different topic.
"Do you think the Heart Snatcher will be back, since now that Kaorinite is dead?"
"I'm afraid so..."
In his laboratory, Dr. Tomoe received a phone call.
"Yes?"
The caller seemed to have recent information on his assistant; things that totally displeased him.
"Really? Kaorinite is dead, is she? You will now take over where Kaorinite left off. I'm trusting you now, Eugeal, so don't…let…me…down. I mean it."
This sudden death of hers was something he hadn't seen coming. If it continued, then his darkened scheme would go down in ruins. He couldn't have anymore people being terminated by those horrible Sailor Scouts.
The person Professor Tomoe had been talking to was a scarlet-haired woman who was wearing a pair of glasses and white lab coat. She was sitting in front of the computer typing while holding the phone with her free hand. This character was Eugeal, a member of a team known as the Witches 5.
I hope The Sailor Scouts and the 2nd Ultimate Life form watch out, 'cause looks like someone new is about to step up to the plate!
Ethan: Whoa, finally got that one over with.
PDA: Yeah, tell us about!
SailormoonxSonic: At least you got that over with.
Ethan (nodding): I know, Well I hope everyone enjoyed, so see ya on the next chapter of the 2nd Ultimate Lifeform!
PDA & SailormoonxSonic: Bye!