"Man, too bad we couldn't stay in that nice grassy field." Krillin muttered as he and his group walked down the halls of a dingy dungeon. The ceiling was pitch black.
"Just how long is this hallway Neptune?" Sailor Pluto asked as her turquoise-haired companion kept glancing into her mirror and then on the forward path over and over.
"We're not going to find some maze are we?"
"No, it's fairly linear." Sailor Neptune answered. "Just keep walking, and we'll find the door at the end of this hallway."
"This place looks really familiar…" Sailor Uranus pondered as she looked around the area.
The group came upon a set of plain-looking white double doors. Uranus and Neptune's eyes widened.
"I remember this place…" Neptune trailed.
"It's where we…" Uranus continued.
Piccolo hardened his eyes and turned the handle to open the doors. He was the first inside, followed by the others. They emerged in a strange laboratory-like place with a three-dimensional map of space and the constellations.
"HAHAHA!" A female voice cackled as the room lit up.
The group's eyes narrowed at the appearance of a woman with obscenely long black hair and obsidian eyes of a hardness that would make even Piccolo's look tame. There was a black star on her forehead.
"Mistress 9." Uranus and Neptune scathed.
"Welcome back for round two, Sailor Scouts!" The evil entity laughed as Uranus, Neptune and Pluto, hardened their eyes in guard. She powered up, the black star on her head glowing and her gigantically long her flailing about.
Krillin widened his eyes and babbled as Mistress 9 shot her hair forward and grabbed him by the leg, slamming him into the ceiling, then gleefully threw him into the wall above the doors. Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto gasped as Krilling hit the floor with a loud thud next to them.
"That was a cheap shot!" Uranus spat.
Mistress 9 revealed a haughty smile and launched lightning bolts at the four fighters who still stood. Piccolo easily avoided them by dematerializing, while Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto jumped out of the way. Piccolo reappeared about four feet away from Mistress 9, but she saw him coming and sent a lightning bolt at her attacker. Piccolo grunted as he landed and blocked the attack.
"Not so fast, Namek!" Mistress 9 shouted. She summoned a large chunk of her hair and smacked the Namek in the side, startling him as he felt himself thwacked to the floor.
"Deep Submerge!"
Mistress 9 grunted and jumped away from Sailor Neptune's attack, which crashed into the three-dimensional constellation map.
"Not so fast, you little hussy!" The entity sneered as she sailed through the air, zapping the turquoise-haired woman with a blast of black lightning.
"Arghhh!" She screamed and fell to her knees, grimacing in pain.
"Neptune!" Sailor Uranus shouted in concern. "World Shaking!"
Mistress 9 saw the gold-orange ball of energy coming straight at her, and broke off the attack on Neptune, throwing her into the wall with her hair. Pluto flew toward Mistress 9, but the entity startled her by using yet more of her hair to grab the Garnet Rod and fling it into its owner. Pluto yelped as the rod smacked her right in the nose and she fell to the ground, just barely managing to land on her feet.
Piccolo saw this and rose to his feet, appearing in front of Mistress 9 and landing a defensive kick. It did not hurt her much, but it forced her to break off her attacks. The two landed on opposite sides of each other.
"Krillin, wake up!" Pluto rubbed his back, and the experienced fighter quickly got to his feet as Uranus and Neptune jumped to join them behind Piccolo.
"She's gotten stronger…" Neptune whispered.
Uranus nodded with a frown as they turned their attention back to their standoff.
"HA! HA! HA! HA!" Mistress 9 continued to cackle as she summoned her hair to continue wreaking havoc on the five warriors.
Sailor Moon's eyes were wide as the sky as she followed Goku, Gohan, and Vegeta through a narrow hall filled with something akin to mirrors on the walls. But these were not the funhouse mirrors they had seen earlier, nor were they ordinary household mirrors. These had ghost-like images within them, watching their every move. The Saiyans' eyes darted to and fro, constantly looking out if one of the images would attack them. The Supreme Kai frowned as the group walked forward. In another minute, they entered a set of ornate French doors, which closed behind them immediately after word. A haughty, yet elegant laugh sounded from the distance. Sailor Moon gasped as a dim light shined on a smirking face with icy blue eyes and cat-like pupils.
"Nehelenia!" Sailor Moon shouted in equal parts anger and worry.
The dark queen laughed and lounged on her throne up high, looking down at her visitors.
"Sailor Moon, it's now time we faced off once again. And this time, you won't get lucky. Then I'll deal with you, Supreme Kai!"
Sailor Moon and the Supreme Kai worriedly frowned. Vegeta annoyingly frowned. Goku and Gohan had curious looks on their faces.
"I believe it's your turn to fight." Vegeta said to Sailor Moon, causing her to yelp and widen her eyes.
"No!" The Supreme Kai objected. "Don't underestimate her! She is very powerful!"
"Hah!" Vegeta mocked. "Just like those other minions you warned us about?!" He mocked further. "If Sailor Moon, you are the true hero that we've heard about and this Kai has told us of, then let's see what you can do." Vegeta nearly ordered to her.
"Oh…" Serena mumbled as she nervously stepped forward.
"Hey Serena, if you beat her before, you can beat her again!" Goku encouraged.
"Hm hm!" Nehelenia confidently laughed. "I'll never understand you Saiyans. Master Mordred warned me to be wary of you because you're very strong…but you certainly don't have any brains!"
Sailor Moon nervously pulled out her Kaleidomoon Scope and prepared for battle. Nehelenia smiled and unleashed bolts of black lightning toward Sailor Moon, who yelped and haphazardly avoided the blasts.
"Moon Gorgeous…! Ahhh!" Sailor Moon gasped as Nehelenia blasted her weapon out of her hand before she could charge up her attack. The dark queen leapt down from her throne and narrowly missed socking Sailor Moon in the jaw. Sailor Moon haphazardly landed a kick on Nehelenia's chin. The dark queen jumped back, laughing.
Sailor Moon rushed toward her weapon, but Nehelenia blasted it again, knocking it further out of reach. She laughed and appeared in front of Sailor Moon, grabbing the girl by the throat, peering directly into her eyes. She backtracked in fear at looking directly into Nehelenia's cold pupils.
"How does it feel, Moon Princess? How does it feel to have your hopes and dreams crushed the way you crushed mine?"
"Ohh…" Sailor Moon sounded as she tried to breathe.
"Please!" The Supreme Kai, screeched as he felt an unfamiliar feeling- he was begging. "You must help her! GOKU!!!"
Goku grimaced, clenching his fist. He remembered the promise that Sailor Pluto held him to. He was just about to enter the fray when he saw sudden movements from Sailor Moon.
A silver glow encircled Sailor Moon, and she kicked Nehelenia away. She grunted as she careened across the floor and smacked painfully into the wall. Sailor Moon took off her tiara.
"Moon Tiara Magic!" She yelled and launched the gleaming discus at her enemy, thankful that the Silver Crystal had saved her.
Nehelenia grunted as the shining tiara smacked her in the face, again sprawling her on her behind. Sailor Moon leapt toward her weapon, haphazardly grabbing it.
Goku relaxed and smiled.
"See? All she needed was time!" Gohan smiled as well.
Nehelenia stood up, her haughty laughter resonating through the room.
"Sailor Moon! So…it seems you have some tricks up your sleeve after all. Now, let's continue this little game, shall we?"
Sailor Moon looked in nervousness and clutched her Kaleidomoon Scope close to her body as Nehelenia dove forward.
Kibito's eyes darted about in guard mode as he and the Inner Sailor Scouts carefully navigated their way through what looked to be a volcanic cavern.
"So hot…!" Sailor Venus immediately complained.
"Oh, stop complaining!" Rei yelled. "The last thing we need is another Serena!"
"You're right, Rei." She agreed. "But just remember, not all of us like being in an oven like you do!"
A pair of laughing voices interrupted their talk. Out of a curtain of fire appeared Mimet and Tellu.
"More witches, I should have known!" Mars sneered.
"We've returned to kill you, you pests!" Tellu equally sneered.
"CHARM BUSTER!" Mimet immediately shouted, sending black stars at her enemies.
Kibito took off to the air while the girls jumped around to avoid the attacks.
"Venus Love Chain Encircle!" Sailor Venus shouted, using her ethereal golden chain to deflect the black stars aimed at her and her companions.
"SPARKLING WIDE PRESSURE!" Sailor Jupiter shouted as she launched a small globe of crackling electricity at Mimet, who blocked it with her cane.
Tellu laughed and aimed at Sailor Mercury. "Mandragora Buster!" She yelled and sent a blast of energy toward the Soldier of Water.
Sailor Mercury yelped as the attack hit her, sending her flying towards the lava.
"Oh no!" Her three friends shouted.
She gasped as she felt a strong pair of arms grab her just before she would take a lava bath. Mercury smiled as she looked up into Kibito's eyes. Kibito hardened them and set her down, dematerializing and rematerializing in front of Tellu.
"What?!" She shrieked.
The Kai snapped a kick into her face, sending the witch flying back into the wall. She crashed a foot inside of the brown rock. He immediately turned his attention toward Mimet.
"Yikes!" Mimet shouted and haphazardly made to attack with her cane. Kibito immediately blasted it out of her hand.
"Sparkling Wide Pressure!" Jupiter zapped Mimet with her thunder ball. The witch cried in pain as the sparks flickered all over her body.
"Venus Love and Beauty Shock!" Sailor Venus shouted and sent out her glowing ball with a golden heart inside.
"NOOO!" Mimet screeched as she felt herself being torn apart by the powerful energy of Love. A bright light sparked through the room, and then Mimet was gone.
But Tellu had snuck out of her rocky hole in the brouhaha. She used the distraction to plant several seeds in the ground. As the light faded, she laughed.
"You didn't think I'd be beaten that easily did you?!" She smirked. "Behold, my little heart snatchers!" She shouted in triumph as she released massive bulbs that spat black energy at their enemies.
Everyone widened their eyes and dodged the blasts. Kibito, in particular, knew what would be coming if he was hit by one of them. When Eugeal shot him, he felt such ripping pain that permeated down to the very foundation of his being as his heart was wrenched out of his body. It was something that he never wanted to feel again.
Mercury saw the plight Kibito was in, and made to pay him back.
"Mercury Bubbles Blast!" She shouted, sending a foggy mist that even the volcano's fiery glow couldn't pierce.
"Mars Celestial Fire Surround!" Sailor Mars yelled and sent her fiery rings toward the heart snatching flowers, burning them all to a crisp.
Tellu coughed as she breathed in the mist. "Why you little brats!" She then saw Kibito right above her, and her heart fluttered in panic. He kicked her in the face, sending her crashing to the floor. She widened her green eyes in hysteria as she saw Kibito holding his hands together and forming a ball of light red energy.
"Please!" She begged as he unleashed the blast. "NOOOO!" She squealed like a slaughtered animal as the energy ripped her apart.
The Scouts all shielded their eyes from the bright red explosion, and when it was over and safe for them to look again, they saw a door appear in the wall up ahead. Kibito turned his head back to smile at them and made his way toward it.
"Three cheers for getting out of this smoldering place!" Venus shouted as they followed the Kai.
The five warriors fought to a stalemate as they continually dashed about to avoid Mistress 9's hair.
"Who would have thought?!" Piccolo grunted, annoyed. "That I'd be fighting so hard because of my opponent's hair?!"
Sailor Neptune would have laughed, but she tried to avoid Mistress 9's attacks just as hard as her mentor.
Krillin's eyes suddenly lit up with an idea. "HEY!" He shouted to get everyone's attention. "GET READY!" He called out.
"You mean ready to die?" Mistress 9 mocked.
Krillin formed a disc of yellow energy in his hand with a determined grimace on his face. Piccolo knew immediately what he was up to and beckoned Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto to gather together.
"DESTRUCTO DISC!" He shouted.
Mistress 9 gasped as she felt the disc arcing around her, slicing through her beautiful black hair!
"My hair!" She screeched.
Piccolo smirked. He gathered energy and released a two-handed blast that knocked Mistress 9 back. As her hair was noe very short, she couldn't manipulate its size to stop attacks.
"World Shaking!"
"Deep Submerge!"
"Dead Scream!"
The three Outer Sailor Scouts all released their attacks at the same time. Mistress 9's eyes widened when she saw the three differently colored globes of magical energy rushing toward her in a tight spiral.
"NOOOOARRGHHH!" She screamed as the powerful attacks hit her, exploding in a burst of orange, blue, and purple.
When the lightshow was over, the celestial map disappeared, and was replaced by a doorway. The five of them looked at each other in silent agreement and went forward to the next area.
"Rainbow Moon Heart Ache!" Sailor Moon shouted and released the rainbow band of hearts at Nehelenia.
The dark queen saw it coming and laughed, countering with a blast of black lightning. Sailor Moon struggled to keep her pink blast up against the black lightning, but eventually Nehelenia's attack overpowered her own, sending her crashing back, her Kaleidomoon Scope clattering on the floor.
"Hah!" Nehelenia mocked. "I would have thought you'd be a bit stronger since the last time we faced off, but you're not!" She then pointed her hand toward Sailor Moon and blasted her into the wall.
As Nehelenia laughed, Goku's power built up. The Saiyan was inching ever closer to action.
"Stay where you are Kakarrot!" Vegeta commanded.
He looked at the Saiyan Prince with disbelief in his eyes, followed by Gohan.
"Vegeta, she needs help!"
"You have no pride, Kakarrot! If this is truly Princess Serenity, Queen Serenity's child and heir to the Moon Kingdom, then she should be able to take care of herself!"
"Vegeta!" Goku objected as he saw Nehelenia calmly making her way toward Sailor Moon, who struggled to catch her breath.
"Goku! Gohan! Get in there!" The Supreme Kai gritted his teeth.
"NO!" Vegeta yelled.
Nehelenia had stopped her attack on Sailor Moon, paying attention instead to the loud mouth Saiyan.
"I AM SICK OF THIS! I CAME TO FIGHT YOU TODAY KAKARROT, TO PROVE THAT I AM THE STRONGER SAIYAN, NOT TO FIGHT WEAKLINGS ALONGSIDE THESE WEAKLING SAILOR BRATS! THIS IS A WASTE OF MY TIME!!!"
Nehelenia's face lit up with mirth. "I see that you, Prince of Saiyans, have beautiful dreams of your own."
Vegeta looked at her questioningly.
"What if I could tell you that I can help you fulfill your dreams?" She whispered in an almost seductive voice as she slowly made her way toward him. "I can make you…the strongest Saiyan to ever live, if only you will yield."
"Vegeta! Don't listen to her!" Sailor Moon insisted.
"Quiet, brat!" Nehelenia hissed and shot black lightning toward her, knocking her back into the wall with a squeal. Goku, Gohan, and the Supreme Kai sweated in nervousness. "Lord Bashgal's power…knows no bounds." She explained. "His followers benefit greatly from his power. Bashgal makes his followers masters of the universe! No answer? Fine then, I'll just decide for you!" In a flash, Nehelenia threw something into Vegeta's eye.
Vegeta grunted and began to rub his eye as Nehelenia laughed and disappeared.
"Vegeta! You have to fight it!" Goku cried.
Sailor Moon ran toward her new friends with a concerned expression on her face, standing beside Gohan. Vegeta grunted and struggled, his right eye flickering yellow.
"RAAAAAA!" He screamed in rage, turning Super Saiyan, flooding the dank room with light.
"Vegeta…" Sailor Moon trailed.
Mordred watched the scene from his chair, with Nehelenia standing beside him, both had triumphant smirks on their faces.
"Let us welcome…the newest member of our religion." He smirked.
Sorry this took a while in coming, but I've had and still got shits ta do! Thanks everyone for reviewing, keep them coming!