Disclaimer: All royalties and credit go to Naoko Takenouchi. Therefore, I do not own Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon. Thank you. (cough)

One month removed from March and as I am writing this we're at the end of April. My lord time sure does fly! 2008 can't get here sooner. Oh, it definitely will. Mark my words.

So, like I've said before and I'll repeat it again: I've already dedicated three chapters for my ongoing Digimon series known as D-Fusion. Now, I return to you Moonie fans. ;)

Chapter 11 left us off at an EVIL cliffhanger. Ooo, don't you just love it? (evil chuckle)

Now, we're back with Chapter 12 as the battle with the Lycans gets started and Jadeite's new cyborg is on the hunt! Plenty of action spills here and will continue into 13!

Without further ado, let's get this show on the road!

Start!


(Cue Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon theme Kirai Sailor Dream!)

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Sailor Moon Galaxy Stars, Lycan Arc

Lycan Rumble in Tokyo! Deadly Cyborg, Unit U.A-09 Lurks!

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Juuban District/Azabu-Juuban Shopping Center/11:15 PM

The Lycan pack gazed down at the streets of the Azabu-Juuban Shopping District.

Finding Hige and hunting down the Sailor Senshi were their top priorities.

This was also Aoshi's time to prove his worth for Kiba's pack. The young Lycan wasn't confident of his own demonic strength but Kiba still showed high hopes for the pup.

"Have you picked up on Hige's scent yet, Toboe?" inquired Tsume, holding his halberd tightly while keeping an eye on the streets.

The effeminate Lycan sniffed the air once again and rubbed his chin thoroughly. "Ummm, nope. Sorry, Tsume."

"Tch, this is getting bothersome," Tsume groaned, palming his face.

Kiba turned toward Aoshi and put his right hand on the pup's right shoulder. A smile curled on the man's lips as he gazed at Aoshi as if it he were his own son. "Are you feeling ok, Aoshi?" He softly pat the young pup's shoulder. "Aoshi?"

"Kiba...? Do you really want me to attack the Sailor Senshi?" he asked, staring out into the Tokyo district. "They've done no harm to me nor have they attempted to."

"No, but they are becoming a nuisance and several times they have hindered some of my plans recently. We can't allow them to interfere in my business and those of my pack brothers - the Shichi'okamitai. I also don't want them to take you away from us."

"Do you think they'll take me back to... him?" Aoshi refused to mention the name of his father. The thought of being sent back to Okami was something Aoshi did not want to happen. All thanks to the horrifying revelation he learned from his father about Kiba's past. A truly tragic past. Losing a daughter and a pack completely ruined Kiba. "No... I can't go back to HIM! Not after what he's done to you!"

Kiba once again smiled as he listened to the pup.

"Hey, shouldn't we relocate? I'm getting bored standing here and looking out at this city," Tsume suggested with an apathetic expression.

"Oh, c'mon now! This city is so beautiful!" Toboe replied, gazing out into the Tokyo district. "I've already grown to love this era more!"

Kiba sighed. "All right, you two knock it off!" The pack leader turned around at all directions. Wait, what's this...? He already apparently picked up onto something with his keen nose. "Tsume, Toboe! I've already picked up on Hige's scent."

"Where is it?" the two asked simultaneously.

As he pointed toward the north direction, the clock tower stood approximately at the center of the shopping district. Kiba paced toward the edge of the roof and stared at the clock. 11:17 PM. "I'll take a guess and say that he was here 9:45 PM. No doubt he was trying to find some human prey. Maybe trying to convert some humans into Lycans? Who knows?"

"Man, wait until I have a word with Hige! Is he trying to get himself killed with the Senshi out there?! They'll kill him the chance they find him!" Toboe exclaimed.

"Calm yourself. We will find him before they do," the leader assured his colleague. Suddenly, his ears twitched as he picked up on footsteps tapping down behind him. "Huh. It appears that'll have to wait."

"Yeah, we have some company," Tsume snorted, turning around behind him.

Standing behind the Lycans was the Outer Senshi team: Sailor Uranus, Sailor Neptune, Sailor Pluto and Sailor Saturn.

"Ugh, the skirt-wearing witches," Toboe scoffed in disgust. His eyes narrowed angrily just by looking at any of the Senshi. "What is with you and those scantily skirts?!"

Sailor Uranus frowned with her arms crossed. "Humph, like that's any of your business. We're here to take you guys out before this night of the red moon you seem to be anticipating for." The Senshi held her Space Sword and assumed a stance. "I'm calling you out, pack leader!" Her attention turned toward Kiba. "You left me and Neptune laying since our backs were turned! I'm going to pay you back for that cheap shot!"

Nodding her head, Sailor Neptune gripped her Deep Aura Mirror. "I've got your back, Uranus."

"And your chances of beating the four of us are not looking good," Sailor Saturn warned the Lycans while twirling her Silence Glaive. "For we are the Senshi of the Outer Galaxy!"

Sailor Pluto remained silent with her eyes on Kiba.

Tsume stepped forward, pointed his halberd at the four Senshi team and grinned. "Hey, Kiba, can I take care of these four?"

"Aren't you getting a little ahead of yourself, Tsume? If you fight them all at once, you'll be pulverized," Kiba warned the brash Shichi'okamitai leader. His demeanor became serious than before.

"Hey! I'm calling you out, leader! I could care less for your errand boys!" Uranus gritted her teeth, remembering being knocked out by Kiba.

"Tell you what. It appears plans are always subject to change. Sorry about this Tsume and Toboe."

Toboe smirked as he was ready to enter combat. "Oh, no problem. We're always here when you need us! Just as long as we spill some blood!"

"Actually, do you remember I said Gin was waiting for his chance to kill the Senshi? Well, I sense he's not too far from where we stand. Tsume, I take it you can feel him?"

Tsume immediately probed for his fellow Shichi'okamitai brother. Nodding his head, he faced Kiba with a grin. "Yeah, I know where to find him."

"Good. Now, I want you to stay here to hold off these ladies, Tsume. Toboe, I want you to pursue Hige."

"Huh? Me?" Toboe pointed to himself with a disappointed frown. "Tch, why? I SO wanted to severe their heads! Please, Kiba! Oh, pretty please!" She begged like a child.

"Please, don't argue now with me, Toboe. Go and find Hige," Kiba sighed as he turned toward Aoshi and pat his back. "C'mon, Aoshi, we're leaving."

"..." Aoshi blinked, glancing at the four Senshi and stayed close to the pack leader's side. "Um... Um... Where are we going?"

"Definitely not here for sure. Besides, this will be Tsume's battle for now until Gin gets here."

"Gin?"

"Let's go, Aoshi," Kiba whispered as he quickly grabbed Aoshi's wrist and turned toward the roof's edge.

"HEY!! Where are you going?! You're NOT going anywhere!" Uranus barked, pointing her Space Sword directly at the leader's direction. She quickly charged forward with the intent of killing Kiba.

"Uranus!! Wait!!" Neptune called out, rushing out to pursue her partner.

"Tsume! Toboe! Now!" Kiba yelled out.

With that, the halberd-wielding Lycan quickly rushed by and stopped in front of the two Senshi. "Eh, eh, end of the line, ladies."

Toboe quickly turned toward the right side of the building's roof, hopped on the edge and hopped across another roof. Her search for Hige began as she hoped to find him quickly to help Tsume.

"I leave them to you until Gin gets here, Tsume!" Kiba said as he pulled Aoshi to his side and vanished in a blur.

"Damn it!! I should have gotten him when I had the chance," cursed Uranus. Her eyes were locked onto Tsume's glowing red eyes. "I guess you'll do fine for now." Her voice deepened while holding a tight grip on the blade's hilt.

"Uranus, Neptune!" Pluto called out. "I've already probed the location of this Gin they speak of. You let Saturn and I handle him."

"Fair enough. We'll take this one then," Neptune nodded. "Be careful, you two."

Saturn nodded. "Don't worry about us, you two. We'll handle this in short order."

"Let's go, Saturn."

As the Time Guardian said that, she and Sailor Saturn leaped off the rooftop to hop down to the streets below. They quickly departed to pursue and confront the assailant waiting in the wings. This left Sailor Uranus and Sailor Neptune to handle Tsume on their own.

"All right, you. Let's get this show on the road!!" Uranus roared out as she raised her Space Sword overhead. Her blade quickly collided with Tsume's massive halberd.

Ca-chink!!

The Lycan held his ground while holding off the aggressive Senshi. Grinding his teeth down, he hopped back with his weapon and cocked a grin. "Oh, this is going to be fun!"

"Yes but you also have me to worry about!" Neptune called out from Tsume's left side.

"Yeah, yeah, one on two. One on three. It makes no difference to me! You're all going down to my blade!" Tsume laughed, holding the massive weapon overhead and twirled it around rapidly. "First things first... I'm going to lop your heads off!"

Growing annoyed with Tsume's trash talk, Uranus charged forward. "Yeah, I'd like to see you try!"

Surveying her surroundings, Sailor Neptune planned out how she and her partner should approach this confrontation with Tsume. The worst that could happen was the Lycan causing destruction to the roof and causing a distress. On the other hand, she and Uranus were going in for the kill. Once they've taken care of Tsume, Kiba would be next.

"Uranus, let's make this quick as possible and then we'll pursue their leader. I've already got a lock on him with my mirror," Neptune stared into the glass mirror while observing Kiba and Aoshi. But, I wonder who that other Lycan was? He seemed young.

"Neptune!! Look out!!"

With that, the turquoise-haired warrior turned her attention back to the battle as Tsume came lunging forward with his halberd.

"DIE!!" Tsume roared, leaping straight up with his weapon overhead.

"SPACE SWORD!!" Uranus cried out as she jumped up and countered Tsume's assault with her sword. She furrowed her brow while holding off the vicious Lycan. "Neptune! Get ready to assist me!"

The elegant princess of Neptune nodded in response. "Right!"

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Elsewhere, stopping dead center near an empty lot, Sailor Pluto and Sailor Saturn surveyed their territory while probing the demonic presence of the Shichi'okamitai member hiding from sight. As they strode across the concrete floor, they feet softly tapped the ground surface while feeling out a vibration underneath the soles of their boots.

Sailor Pluto analyzed the ground as her insight immediately warned her of the impending danger. Turning toward Saturn, she spun around and yelled at her direction.

Saturn was also right on cue as she relied on her own intuition. Rolling away from the side in time, Saturn quickly turned as the concrete started to crack apart.

Then, an explosive blast erupted from out of the ground and blew apart the concrete that kept whatever was hiding underground from emerging to the surface.

The Senshi pair dodged and back flipped from the concrete debris that rained down around the area. Saturn quickly put up a Silence Wall to shield herself and the Time Guardian. Their eyes faced the direction of the billowing smoke flowing out from the point of where the explosion took place.

"It's him, Pluto. No doubt this is the 'Gin' that their leader mentioned," Saturn stated as she brought down her Silence Wall. Her hands tightly gripped her Silence Glaive.

The green-haired woman was silent as she caught a glimpse of a massive shadow slowly walking through the smoke. Assuming a defensive stance, she held her Garnet Rod.

Once the giant finally stepped out of the smoke cloud, he bellowed deeply with a slight mechanical tone. As he approached, his footsteps sounded like metal scratching the surface of a rock. The behemoth's red eyes pierced an intimidating gaze through the thick cloud.

"Gerssssh!!!!!" the one named Gin laughed. Though his laugh sounded more like a cough than anything. He revealed himself before Pluto and Saturn with a gigantic presence. Gin towered over the two females at a height of approximately nine-feet tall. Protecting his body was a layer of thick black armor over his chest, around his back and sides. Adorning his shoulders were heavy shoulder armor equipped with three metal claws - as they protruded out of the sides. His entire left arm was skinny, robotic with tiny fingers while his right arm was covered in thick, orange hide making up the skin. His legs were larger than his own arms and were mechanically built - which possibility meant that his lower torso was hacked off previously in the past before he was upgraded with a new mechanical lower body to grant him another chance to walk. His tiny head was protected with a bronze facemask as one eye was revealed on the left side of his face. The other eye was hidden underneath a black eye patch. Flowing across the mechanical Lycan's scalp was flaming red hair flowing out along with the cold breeze, which brushed against his face. Whatever skin was exposed around his body was orange and leathery in texture. Grunting underneath his breath, he exhaled and blew out clear smoke through his the mouth section of his mask. "Gerssssh!!!!!"

Gin stepped forward once again as his feet clasped down on the concrete.

The Senshi came face to face with the mechanical terror of the Shichi'okamitai.

Finally emerging from out of the shadows and the underground, he was ready to kill.

No matter who stood in his way.

They would all tremble and die before his presence.

"Pluto! What do you think?" Saturn asked the Time Guardian.

"We can surely handle him on our own, Saturn. You have the power to destroy him."

The black-haired princess of Saturn nodded her head and expressed seriousness on her face. Sailor Saturn was not going to hold back while reminding herself not to rely on any of her risk-taking attacks. Instead, she would rely on her glaive as it would prove to be effective against Gin's armor.

"Here I come!" Saturn dashed across with Pluto trailing behind the young Senshi. The princess of Saturn dashed to the right side as Gin came forward.

As they both spun around behind Gin's back, Pluto grabbed Saturn and tossed her on the mechanical giant's back. Slamming the blade of her glaive through Gin's back, Saturn held on tightly with her hand gripping the end of the weapon. Gin roared as he threw his head back while reaching out to snatch the girl off his back.

"Gersssssh!!!!! GET... OFF!!!"

As she gritted her teeth, Saturn pushed her weapon up while dissect his armored back. Her intention was to slice her way toward the back of his head.

Meanwhile, Sailor Pluto slid beside Gin's left side and provided assistance for the young Senshi. She gasped as tiny holes on Gin's shoulder armor opened up slots and allowed small cannons to emerge.

"No!"

"Gerssssh!!!!!" Gin laughed as his cannons released a rapid succession of explosive blasts at Sailor Pluto.

Relying on her quick reflexes, she back flipped away from the incoming blasts and raised her Garnet Rod. The red Garnet Orb emitted a crimson glow as the Time Guardian summoned a powerful barrier to shield her from the blasts. A lavender barrier formed and absorbed the explosive blows while Pluto concentrated on her defenses.

"Pluto!!" Saturn called out.

"Don't worry about me!! Cut him down to size!" Pluto responded, her eyes narrowed while maintaining her shield.

Pushing the blade further up, Sailor Saturn was reaching near Gin's back head. However, Gin was quickly slamming himself against the walls on the opposite sides of the empty lot. Saturn hung on tightly while trying her hardest in not relinquishing her hold.

"Stay on him, Saturn!!"

The dark-haired warrior frowned with her eyes directly staring at Gin's head. Got to reach it! Almost there!

Sailor Pluto provided more distractions to keep Gin preoccupied for the time being while her younger colleague was hard at work. This was Pluto's way of training Saturn without relying heavily on her near city-block destroying attacks. In fact, Saturn's power was heavily feared to "bring ruin to the world" all thanks to her ability of the "Death Reborn Revolution." Realistically, Saturn would easily destroy Gin if she wanted to; yet Pluto had been supervising the young Senshi to be extremely careful when using her deadly powers.

"This ends for you!" Saturn cried out, pulling out her glaive out of the giant's back as she raised her bladed weapon overhead. Her next aim was impaling the back of Gin's skull in one successive blow.

"Finis him, Saturn!!" Pluto called out, coaching the future princess of Saturn.

Suddenly, much to Saturn's surprise, Gin's head turned completely around as he opened his mouth. A cannon protruded out and pointed at Saturn's face point blank.

The girl gasped out in horror as a bright flash exploded before her very eyes.

"SATURN!!" Pluto's horrific cries echoed out as the entire area was brightened by the white explosive, shimmering force of light.

Just like that, it was over.


West Shinjuku/Outside the Tsubasa Residence/11:18 PM

"...STAY BACK YOU ANNOYING WORM!!" Hige screamed, backhanding Cammy across the room. He watched as the girl fall face first on the floor and snorted angrily. "Be a good little girl and stay out of my way."

Turning away from Cammy's fallen form, the Lycan quickly picked up on Yui's scent and walked across into the kitchen. He observed the entire kitchen area and slowly paced across the cold exterior of the floor. Racing his fingers across the kitchen counter, the man grinned with his tongue licking the sides of his mouth.

"Deaaaaaaar child. Come out, come out... you can't hide from me forever," Hige deeply chuckled. His voice oozed with a mix of playful innocence and an evil, psychotic tone. There was simply no reasoning with this evil personality of Hige. The good man that had surfaced earlier was completely suppressed inside the Lycan's subconsciousness. "Come on out to your uncle Hige."

His ears perked as he picked up on a rustling noise inside the pantry. Hige twirled around toward the pantry and slowly paced forward to investigate the commotion.

"Heh, you sneaky rodent. There's no use hiding from me!" Hige snickered, licking his fingers as he salivated at the thought of gurgling a mouth full of her blood. "Now, be a good girl and come out of there."

No answer.

Hige scowled in annoyance and approached the pantry door. Grabbing the knob, he tapped on the door and received no response once again. The Lycan opened the door and reached out to grab Yui. He felt he had grabbed a handful of her hair

At least he thought he had grabbed Yui until he pulled out a broom from out of the closet.

Taken back by the broom, Hige grabbed it and snapped it in half with his right hand.

As he shut the pantry door and turned, Hige stalked down toward the opposite side of the kitchen. His back was completely turned toward a door behind him. Then...

Cammy came racing out from out of the door with a frying pan as she walloped it across the back of Hige's head.

WHAM!!!

As the pan collided with the Hige's head, he collapsed on the ground and was laid out face first. Yui dropped the pan beside the fallen Lycan and raced out of the kitchen.

Once she reached the living room, she noticed Cammy lying unconscious on the floor.

"Cammy!!"

Quickly scurrying over to her friend's side, Yui kneeled beside Cammy and started shaking her.

"Hey, Cammy! C'mon, wake up!" the Tsubasa girl quickly turned as she checked to see if Hige was up. There was no commotion going on in the kitchen and assumed he was still out cold. "Cammy! Please, get up! We have to go and find my brother!"

Desperately shaking her friend, Yui's entire body was drenched with nervous sweat and her heart pounded faster than before. Never before had she felt so scared out of her wits. Add the fact that Hige was a completely unpredictable individual. She didn't know what he was capable of.

"...Ugh..." Cammy groaned as she started to stir. She moved her arms and legs first before opening both of her eyes. "Yu... Yui-chan... is that you...?"

"Cammy! We have to get out of here!" Yui pleaded to her best friend as she placed an arm around the back of Cammy's head. "We need to get my brother and Kotori-san."

Cammy could barely regain full consciousness as her vision was still slightly blurred and her forehead throbbed after receiving a backhanded blow from the Lycan.

"All right, now you just lean to me and don't lose consciousness. I need you to stay with me!" Yui exclaimed, helping her friend to stand up. "C'mon, c'mon... Before he wakes up, Cammy!"

Once Cammy set both feet down, Yui led them toward the front door. Cammy barely could focus and coordinate well as her head was still in pain. The door was already close to them. Yui reached out for the knob and as she turned it...

BOOSH!!!

Speaking of the Lycan himself.

Hige smashed through the door Yui escaped through and turned toward the girls' directions. His eyes were now menacingly glowing red while barring his white fangs. Dripping down his nostrils were drops of blood. His growls became more wolf-like as he slowly stalked toward the two.

Yui screamed out in horror as she quickly opened the front door and pushed her way out. However, she quickly tripped over with Cammy on top of her. Attempting to push Cammy off of her, Yui was pinned down by the near dead weight of her semi-conscious friend.

"Cammy... you have to get off of me!" Yui cried out, hoping to get Cammy's attention. She's still kind of out of it! "C'mon, get off!"

"...Tsk, tsk, yoooooooo've been a very naughty girl," Hige chuckled, stepping out onto the front porch. A sinister grin curled across his cold lips as his eyes once again gleamed blood red as he gave a slightly hypnotizing gaze toward Yui. "But, I'll make it all up to you, two. Better yet how about you become apart of our family?"

"..." Yui could barely form any words through her mouth.

She was utterly speechless.

The girl felt this was going to be her demise... at the hands of a Lycan.

"Please... don't hurt me... You... You're not a bad man..." Yui backed away while leaning against Cammy's body. "Don't kill me or Cammy! I know you're NOT an evil man! I saw kindness in your eyes when you came by just a few moments ago..."

Tilting his head onto his left shoulder, Hige blinked and growled under his breath.

"...You're a kind man. I noticed the gentleness you demonstrated before you changed into that monster in your place right now."

Hige gazed at his hands and closed them up. "...Me...? A good man?" His face twisted with sheer disgust. "That gentleman you saw was simply just a ruse to throw you off! I am the true Hige of the Shichi'okamitai!"

"I don't believe you..." Yui responded as she barely managed to squeak out and backed away with Cammy still lying by her side. Barely managing to stand up, she crossed her arms in front of her chest. "You... you asked us to help you... Right?"

The man was visibly shakened as he backed away. "No... You don't know what you're talking about... I... Ergh!" Hige grabbed the sides of his head and started thrashing about. Screaming out angrily, he swung his arms about and growled. "Get back now!!"

"What's wrong?!" Yui backed away as she glanced behind the gate while lifting Cammy off the ground. This was her only chance to escape since Hige was completely out of this world right now.

"What...what am I doing?!" Hige questioned himself as he stared at his hands while realizing where he was and what attempted to do to Yui. His good personality slowly surfaced. "Please, child... don't leave me... I need help!"

Stopping to shift her gaze toward Hige, Yui carried Cammy along to the gate and frowned. "...Mister... is that really you?"

"I think so..."

"Yui-chan..." Cammy weakly muttered to her friend. "Don't believe a word he says... You can't be naive enough to be fooled again..."

"Yeah, but..." Yui blinked, staring at Hige. "But, yet, he seems to be in real pain... We just can't leave him..."

"Let's get out of here and find your brother," insisted Cammy.

"Help me!!!" Hige cried out, standing back up and grasping the sides of his head. "No! Please, don't come out and make me hurt these children!"

"Ok... this guy is a complete nut job... C'mon, Yui-chan!! Start moving!" Cammy shouted, pinching Yui's side as a way to force her to start moving.

"OW!" the girl cried in response as she pushed open the gate and started running down the street while carrying Cammy along. However, with the extra luggage of carrying her friend, Yui still couldn't make it halfway across the street. She quickly turned as a red Toyota truck came toward their direction.

"OH NO!!!" Hige watched as the truck was only a moment away from turning the two into road kill. He suddenly gained a rush of adrenaline as he raced out of the open gate and lunged across to push the children away.

SHOOM.

Just barely hitting the children by two seconds, the truck passed by.

Hige was on the other side lying on the sidewalk with both Cammy and Yui on the ground. Slowly getting up to his feet, he glanced down at the two and sighed with relief.

"Are... Are you two okay...?" Hige asked the girls.

Yui opened her eyes and was visibly shakened from that near-death experience. If it hasn't been for Hige, she and Cammy would have been hit by the truck and killed in the process.

She couldn't even utter a word as she was still in a state of shock.

"I...I don't know... Did you save us...?" she stuttered, completely befuddled at what had just happened. She had her eyes closed as the truck was close to hitting her and was unable to see Hige leaping out to push her away.

Cammy stirred for a moment while recollecting her thoughts. As she opened her eyes, she looked up to see Hige standing over her. "Yo...You!!"

"Cammy... he saved us..." Yui said.

"Somehow, I... wait... How did we get here? I thought for sure we were going to be dead!" Cammy exclaimed, recalling the truck. "Cammy...?"

Hige spoke up, explaining the situation. "Your friend is right, young one. It was, I, who pushed you away in time."

"But, that truck was just a second or two from running us over! There's no way you could have enough time to dash out of the front porch and dashing across the street to push us aside! That would..."

"...Have taken me a little longer to reach to you two?" Hige cut her off. "Look, what matter is that you two are safe."

Taking a few deep breaths, Yui curled herself up and buried her face in her knees. Cammy reached over to hug and comfort her terrified friend. Considering how close they were to death, it was natural for Yui to cry her eyes out in anguish.

"I...I thought we were going to die there..." Yui murmured as she cried.

"I know, I know," Cammy pat her friend's back while trying to calm her down. The young Hino's eyes were locked onto Hige as she probed the invisible demonic aura emitting around his body. Inheriting her family's intuition, she could actually see his aura, which was of a dark purple color. "I don't know who you are but... Thank you."

Hige smiled once receiving praise from the girl.

"But, I want you to leave us. You've done enough to scare Yui-chan and I'm NOT going to allow anyone to hurt her."

"But, I haven't..."

"Don't even give me that bull. Now, I don't know what happened just a moment ago but you tried to attack my friend and I'm NOT going to stand by to let you do that! You even tried to hurt me..."

"I can't control him. He always resurfaces... every now and then. I have NO control over him."

Cammy wore a quizzical expression on her face. "Um, what? What do you mean by... he?"

"HE! He always come and forces me to hurt anyone who stands in my way! His favorite victims have always been... the women and the children."

Standing back up with Yui by her side, Cammy frowned and gave Hige a look of scornful disdain. The fact that he mentioned women and children sickened her.

"You sick freak... You get away from my friend and me! Stay away from us!" Cammy barked out angrily, her voice filled with intensity.

"Wait... please, hear me out. It's NOT me! It's him!"

"And I don't care! You're sick and need help! I won't let you scare Yui-chan anymore than you already have!"

Hige dropped down to his knees and begged. "Please... you've got to help me suppress him..."

"Look, I don't help whack jobs. Now, leave us!"

"Then antagonize me further if you want to live! I can't suppress him long enough if I am provoked!"

"You're bluffing! You have no proof this... Wait." Cammy quickly realized what the man's problem was. He mentioned 'he' and how he 'resurfaces'. Not to mention he attacked the girls one minute and saved them the next. "...Does this guy have some kind of multiple personality...?"

"...I beg of you to forgive me..."

The girl scoffed as she put an arm around Yui's neck. "Sorry but you lost anymore second chances with me. I'm NOT warning you again. Get lost and stay out of our lives!"

"...Himura. Aoshi. Kotori..." Yui murmured.

"Hey, now, don't you go crazy on me either, Yui-chan!"

His ears caught on to what Yui said and overheard 'Aoshi.' He recalled the young Lycan meeting with Kiba recently. "Aoshi...? You know Aoshi?"

"What do you know about Aoshi?!" Cammy exclaimed, her eyes shifted toward Hige. "Were you the one to kidnap him..?! Answer me now!"

"...He...He's not with me..."

"Then, where is he?! You seem to know something we don't. Tell us where he is!"

"I'm afraid... I can't... Even I do not know where..."

"Don't feed us anymore lies! Tell us where he is!" Cammy demanded out of the man.

"Where's... Aoshi-kun? Please, I need to know..." Yui pleaded, glancing directly at Hige with tear-filled eyes. "He's my friend... He's our friend. We want to why he left and where he's at... I want to know if he's okay."

Hige sighed, nodding his head. "He's doing just fine."

"That's good..."

Cammy snorted. "Ok, fair enough. But you still haven't told us where he is!"

"If I tell you... I'll be severely punished... I simply can't..."

"Then, you're just going to have to deal with it, won't you?" the black-haired Hino girl furrowed her brow, indicating her frustration with Hige. "I don't know what you are but you're definitely no human. I don't know what you've done to Aoshi but I don't even want to find out."

"All you need to know is that he's in good hands."

"Prove it."

"Well, I..."

"No, show me proof that our friend is safe!"

Finding himself in a tight situation, Hige had two options.

Give away the location of Kiba's secret lair or face the severe consequences.

However, little did anyone of them realize was that they were now being watched. Toboe was sitting on top of the roof of the Tsubasa residence. He witnessed the entire conversation between the two sides and smiled.

"My, my, you've gotten yourself in trouble again, Hige. Don't worry. I'll bring you back to yourself again..."


Elsewhere within the Shinjuku District/11:26 PM

Sitting together on a bench with Phillipe's red convertible parked alongside the sidewalk, Minako and her two band mates were taking a break from their search for Aoshi.

Minako took out a bottle of water, poured the clear liquid content down her throat and swallowed it down her throat. Her forehead was padded with layers of sweat from all the running around she did looking near Aoshi's school. Phillipe leaned against the bench and exhaled deeply.

"Geez, where could that kid have gone? I'm really scared of what may have happened to him," Hitori put her hands under her chin. She felt terrible for what happened to Okami and his family. She has known him through her sister, Kotori, for the longest time. "Okami and his wife have to be devastated."

Phillipe responded with concern. "The question I have to ask is... what motivated and drove Aoshi to run away from home like that? I thought he was always a good-manner boy living with wonderful parents. I wish my dad were one of the world's greatest martial arts masters. His dad is a big name in Japan!"

"No kidding. That kid is so lucky," Minako nodded in agreement. "Kotori, Himura and my friend, Mako-chan, said Aoshi had a heated argument with Okami and run out of his home."

"Not just that but Okami did show them his torn clothes that were left lying outside their home," replied Phillipe, rubbing his smooth chin. "What's up with that?"

Hitori got off the bench and stretched her arms out over her head. "I don't know and I think we should continue looking. I'm not about to give up and come back to tell Kotori's sensei that we gave up and failed to look for his son." She turned toward her cousin and best friend. "Right?"

Minako smiled. "Yeah, I can't believe I suggested we take a break."

"Well, we have been driving and running around all over Shinjuku. With a city this huge, it'll make it harder for us to find Aoshi."

"My sister did say she had called up some of her colleagues from the local police department to search the streets," Hitori replied, reminding her cousin of what Kotori said earlier. "Anyway, get your butts off that seat, you two lovebirds! Let's go and find Aoshi-kun!" She started walking toward the red convertible and sat on the hood of the car.

Upon hearing that remark of 'lovebirds', both Minako and Phillipe sweat dropped simultaneously. They quickly turned to each other with a red blush forming on their cheeks. They turned away from each other and jumped off the seat at the sametime.

"Hitori! How could you say that?!" Minako shouted.

Phillipe scoffed. "C'mon, you know we're friends!"

Hitori smirked deviously and climbed into the left passenger's seat. "Oh really? Why come I always see you two sitting next to each other when we're sitting on a bench? Remember when we went to the park? The three of sit..."

"We have more important things to worry about than us, Hitori," Phillipe cleared his throat as he started walking toward his convertible. Just like, he kept to himself and did not utter a single word after that.

Watching Phillipe walking with his face still visibly blushing, Minako couldn't help but giggle to herself. Phillipe-kun, you're so silly!

"Minako-chan! We're leaving now!" Hitori called out to her friend.

"I'm coming!" The blonde-haired girl ran down to catch up with her two friends while thinking over what Hitori said. How could you say I have any love interest in Phillipe-kun? Then, a serious expression formed on her face. Mako-chan, I hope you, Kotori and Phillipe are having better luck than we are.

-

Unfortunately just like Minako's group, even the other trio was unsuccessful on their search for Okami's son. No updates came about. No progress whatsoever.

Makoto, Kotori and Phillipe stood outside the gates of the school of where Aoshi and his friends attended.

Kotori leaned against the brick wall shielding any outsiders from entering the school premises as she spoke with one of her fellow officers on her cell phone.

"Things just aren't going as we planned, huh?" Makoto asked, facing the front gates with her arms placed on her hips. She turned toward Phillipe and raised an eyebrow. "Himura?"

The young man sat on the ground while looking into his watch. "No, it hasn't, Kino-san, but don't worry we'll find him. Eventually. The local police department here in the Shinjuku district is one of Japan's best."

"If you say so, but I feel terrible for Okami-sensei. I don't know his kid that well but he seemed to look up to him."

"Kotori has taken it worse. She has gotten to know Aoshi ever since she started training under Okami-sensei. She's been like a big sister to him."

"Yeah, I remember she told me she saved him from a group of kids and that was how she was introduced to Aoshi's dad. In some ways, Aoshi was the one who helped turn Ayami-san's entire life around. If she hadn't saved Aoshi, she wouldn't have ever met Okami-sensei and her life... Geez, she could have been killed or even had a shitty life without someone to guide her."

Himura nodded as he picked himself up off the floor. "I can't argue with that. Kotori and I wouldn't have ever met either. We hit off with a rocky relationship but it was Aoshi that brought us together."

"I guess you should owe it all to that little boy, huh?"

"No doubt and we're not going to give up searching. Even if it takes us all night..." Himura summed it up nicely.

Smiling as she listened to the determined Himura, Makoto hoped to find a boyfriend as strong and dedicated to his loved ones as Himura. "Yeah."

"Ok, guys! We're not going to find anything here," Kotori hung up her cell phone and walked toward the two. "We're going heading back to your home, Himura. We'll see if Aoshi stopped by."

"What makes you think he could have stopped by there?" asked Makoto.

"Well, for one thing... She's extremely close to Himura's little sister. Plus, we have to be able to stop by the most obvious places that kid would often visit."

"Good point. It's a possibility," Himura said.

Kotori smiled. "Well, let's get going then. We have a long night."

Himura and Makoto shrugged while responding simultaneously. "It can't be helped."

"Besides, finding this kid should be the only priority. So, let's go then," Makoto said.

"Right, follow me you two," Himura replied, racing ahead with the two young women following behind him.


North Shinjuku/11:29 PM

Scanning the city from on top of a roof was two of the Sailor Senshi: Sailor Mercury and Sailor Mars. They were on the move to locate the Shichi'okamitai. Much to their luck, thanks to Mercury's handheld computer, they were able to trace the visual signals of the four Outer Senshi.

Mercury studied the screen on her mini-computer while pointing ahead. "Uranus and Neptune are handling one Shichi'okamitai member. It's the one named Tsume. The other Shichi'okamitai member Pluto and Saturn are engaged in battle with is one we haven't seen for ourselves yet."

"Who is it?"

Pulling up the profile of Gin on her computer, Mercury displayed it for her colleague. "See for yourself."

Taking the computer from Mercury, Mars glanced at the profile of the mechanical beast. She narrowed her eyes and was taken back by the giant's appearance. "Whoa, there! Now that's a freak!"

"With enhanced weaponry and armor, he's been built to be a war machine without a doubt," Mercury stated, pointing to the screen. "However, they should do fine without us. Pluto and Saturn are a strong pair."

"Can't argue with that," Mars agreed. She read Gin's profile again and frowned.


Shichi'okamitai Member 7

Name: Gin

Height: 9'

Weight: 809 lbs.

Age: Unknown

Special Abilities: Cannon fire, Disk Blades, superhuman & bionic strength


"He appears stronger than that Kyo guy Venus defeated," Mars made her observation while handing the mini-computer to Mercury.

Mercury nodded, taking back her handheld device. "Yes and those two had better be cautious."

"There was profile of another Shichi'okamitai member. Whose is it?"

"I'll pull it up," the blue-haired girl stared into the screen and quickly clicked on the beacon near the Tsubasa residence. "All right, take a look." Showing her Miko friend the computer, Mars read Toboe's profile.


Shichi'okamitai Member 3

Name: Toboe

Height: 5'7

Weight: 154 lbs.

Age: Unknown

Special Abilities: Snake-like, retractable sword forged from the bones of an extinct Japanese cobra, skilled at weaponry & hand-to-hand combat.


"Is that a guy or a girl?" Mars blinked confusedly.

Mercury observed the screen clearly as she coughed. "He seems androgynous to me." The blue-haired girl couldn't help but giggle in reaction.

"Geez, that almost completely threw me off! Reminds me of the time I confused Haruka-san as a handsome guy!" Mars sweat dropped, scratching the back of her head. The Miko couldn't help but laugh while recalling that embarrassing moment from her teenage years. "Oh boy."

"I suspected you'd be confused by his gender, Mars," Mercury giggled, closing her mini-computer. "Well, he seems far off from where we're standing. The third member Uranus and Neptune are fighting now is Tsume."

"Yeah... him," Mars remembered the halberd-wielding warrior. She shifted her eyes to her feet and closed her fists. He noted a woman that he recalled from his past life that looked identical to Rei herself.

"Are you okay, Mars?"

"Yeah... Look, we need to make our move and pursue that Toboe guy."

"Good idea. We'll cut him off and see what he's up to."

"Just pull out that computer and led the way, Mercury!"

"I'm on it!"

Before either one of the girls prepared to mount their move, a shadow descended over them. Sailor Mars and Sailor Mercury froze momentarily before twirling around to glance up at the hovering figure.

The Senshi were taken back in surprise by the sudden arrival of...

Jadeite's cyborg: Unit A.U-09.

The cold machine stared down at his first two targets as his green, soulless eyes gleamed.

"...What is that?!" Mars exclaimed, pointing at the cyborg assassin.

Mercury glanced up. "I... I don't know but I don't remember receiving any files on a machine from their database!"

"Yeah, this is unexpected!"

As the two stopped to assume defensive stances, the machine scanned them carefully and slowly descended. Unit A.U-09 droned in his robotic tone.

-Two Sailor Senshi confirmed: Sailor Mars and Sailor Mercury. Confirmed for elimination.- The machine stated his objective. "Your resistance is futile."

The black-haired warrior snorted. "Who does this guy take us for? Besides, it's not like we've taken down mechanical freaks before! I know we're supposed to be dealing with Shichi'okamitai but this guy just decided to drop in."

"Agreed. We need to take care of this right away."

"Glad to see you're seeing it my way, Mercury. Let's take him down!" Mars declared as she raced ahead to attack the machine head on.

Unit A.U-09 scanned the charging Miko and pointed his right fist forward. "I repeat: Your resistance is futile." With that, he fired two electro beams directly aimed for Sailor Mars.

"Bring it on!" Mars shot back as she sidestepped the blasts and forged her sacred flames from her hands. I couldn't even sense this guy! Just where did he come from and why is it targeting us Senshi?

"Mars! You'll need my help!" Mercury called out as she raced ahead to head off her colleague. "...Just what exactly is going on here?" The blue-haired girl wondered about the sudden arrival of the machine.

Little did they realize that someone from their past was working behind the scenes to eliminate.

Someone Mars and Mercury believed they had defeated many years ago.

Jadeite has struck once again.


Juuban District/11:32 PM

The billowing smoke cloud that covered half of the empty lot area settled as Gin stared at the two fallen forms of Sailor Pluto and Sailor Saturn. Actually, it was Sailor Pluto kneeling over Saturn.

The Time Guardian's back was scorched from the explosive blast launched by the giant Lycan. Blood was also exposed from the burnt marks and cuts exposed from her torn outfit. Saturn was covered with dirt and drops of blood dripped down her cut lip.

"Grssssssh!! Time to die!!" Gin laughed out excitedly, preparing to fire another repeated shot from his cannons.

Groaning under her breath, Pluto opened her eyes and coughed. "Sa... Saturn..."

"You... You took the hit for me...?" Saturn looked, blinking in surprised disbelief. Her body was still visibly shakened from the near death experience.

"Yes... I'm glad to see you're all right, Sailor Saturn," the older woman collapsed on the ground face first.

"Pluto!!" the girl screamed out, wincing from the pain across her back. Upon falling back with Pluto on top of her, the top of her back hit the concrete and in the process injured that area. Thus, it rendered her somewhat immobile for a moment. Yet, she still had enough strength to throw an arm over Pluto.

"Don't die on me, Pluto!"

"...Saturn..."

"I can't with this injury! I need you!"

Gin proceeded to move in for the kill like a hungry predator stalking his injured prey. He smelt the blood and was ready to relish this moment. "Grsssssssssh!!!" The cannons inside his shoulder armor opened and aimed to fire another pair of explosive blasts.

"...I need you, Pluto! Please, get up!"

"...I...can't..."

"PLUTO!!" Saturn screamed, closing her eyes. I can't believe we're going to die at the hands of this monster! I should have finished him when I had the chance! It's my fault Pluto is in this state! I know I can overcome this monster on my own! I need to become what the other Senshi have become already... The power of Eternal. Grant Pluto and myself the power to silence this apparition back to Hades from which he came! Princess Saturn commands you!

Charging up the cannons, Gin prepared to open fire. "Grssssssssh!! DIE!!!"

Before long, golden glowing orbs showered down over the two Outer Senshi.

Gin stopped momentarily and wondered what phenomenon was taking place.

More golden orbs dropped around Saturn and Pluto.

They looked like fireflies.

Golden fireflies.

Hotaru's own name translated was directly from firefly.

Fireflies are often associated with the spirits of the dead according to Japanese mythology.

Thus referred to Saturn's status as the Senshi of death and destruction.

She was the great destroyer and bringer of death to worlds.

Gin had made the gravest error provoking Sailor Saturn.

And now he would pay for it with his life.

Muttering a calm, eerie hymn under her breath, Saturn's eyes opened as they glowed purple intensely and appeared ghoul-like. Then, a bright column of purple light engulfed both Saturn and Pluto at once. Gin was completely forced back by the strong barrier produced by the column of light.

"GRSSSSSH!!!" the Lycan howled as he was a bear witness to this sudden turn of events. Even he didn't expect this to come up.

-

Opening her eyes as the tiny golden orbs were absorbed into her body, Pluto moved her arms and legs. Somehow, these orbs were healing her body and she became mobile again. The Time Guardian glanced over toward Saturn and gasped. They were inside the protective column of light and thus prevented Gin from attacking them.

"Sa... Sailor Saturn?"

The firefly casted her eyes on her elder and smiled calmly. Pluto, can you hear me?

Yes. The green-haired woman responded as she formed a telepathic link with Saturn.

Good. Do you feel ready to fight, Pluto?

By all means... Eliminating the Shichi'okamitai is our first priority.

Yes. And now we have gained the power to become Eternals just like Sailor Moon and her friends?

Are you sure?

For certain. I feel the power coursing through me. It's time for us to step forward and embrace this new power. With it, we will defeat the Shichi'okamitai. To protect our Moon Princess and preserve our future. The future of a new millennium.

Yes.

Then, as Guardians of Pluto and Saturn. As Representatives of Death and Time... Let us eradicate this vermin of his existence.

With that, beads of spiraling purple streams surrounded the two Sailor Senshi. They raised their heads as their Henshin rods levitated directly in front of them. The two items projected the images of Planets Saturn and Pluto respectively. The symbols of their respective planets flashed brightly on their foreheads.

"This is incredible... This feeling is so comforting."

"Indeed, Saturn. I can feel our powers being rejuvenated."

Watching the Crystals on top of their rods transforming, they assumed the form and shape of more crystallized orbs. Dark purple for Saturn. Lavender for Pluto. Then, both gave off a radiant, intertwining mix of dark purple and lavender beacons of light.

Saturn formed a serious, determination expression. She grabbed her upgraded Henshin rod. "Now, Pluto. It is time."

Pluto nodded her head, taking her rod in hand. "Yes."

-

Sneering angrily, Gin roared and attempted to charge ahead to break through the barrier. After many repeated attempts, he was pushed back.

Then, as he went for another head-on charge, the column of light faded quickly. To Gin's dismay, both Sailor Saturn and Sailor Pluto faced the giant with their new Henshin rods in hand. Their bodies were completely healed after Gin had nearly had them killed.

"GRSSSSSSSH..?!"

Saturn frowned as she raised her rod in hand. "It's over for you, demon." With that, she announced out her new transformation phrase. "SATURN ETERNAL!! MAKE-UP!!"

The Time Guardian followed along. "PLUTO ETERNAL!! MAKE-UP!!"

As they called out their transformation phrases, streams of light, which emerged from under their feet, shrouded their bodies. A dark purple column of light engulfed Saturn while a lavender one covered Pluto from head to toe. Their crystals compressed themselves onto their brooches as they threw their heads back.

Gin had seen enough and went to attack them during their transformation sequence. However, before he could do anything, drops of golden orbs were quickly raining down upon Gin. He suddenly felt his entire body stiffen with paralysis as he couldn't move a single muscle.

"GRSSSSSSH!!!!" the Lycan tried to move his body but, of course, came to no avail.

The female warriors' outfits underwent modifications including their high-heeled boots turning reaching to the middle of their knees and turning completely white.

A purely crystallized star brooch appeared on Saturn's chest. In addition to the star brooch, petal-shaped white sleeves and more elaborate white gloves. The trimmings of her skirt were still dark purple as well as her shoulder padding. Flowing behind her posterior was a pair of long purple ribbons. Her shoulder-length black/purple shaded hair flowed over her shoulders as she threw her head back and raised her right hand. Appearing in her grasp was her trademark Silence Glaive, the weapon used to bring ruin to the world. To complete her new uniform, six wing-like protrusions grew from the back of the outfit.

Pluto's uniform modified as her long black high-heeled boots became white. Her trimmings of her skirt became white as well as the shoulder padding. A pair of long black ribbons flowed down her backside. A black star-shaped ornament adorned her chest. Her sailor-style collar was now a lighter shade of black, which became a little grayer instead. The elder Senshi's long, green hair flowed behind her back as she raised her right hand to receive her key-shaped staff: the Garnet Rod. Much like Saturn before her, six wings grew from out of her back.

At long last: Sailor Saturn and Sailor Pluto have become Eternal Senshi.

That nearly completes the entire set of Eternals. Only two more left.

The Lycan, Gin, was speechless. His face contorted with shocked horror as his body suddenly was released from a paralyzed state. Gin backed away while feeling the intense power emanating from the two rejuvenated Eternal Sailor Senshi.

"Protected by Pluto. Planet of Time and Space. I am the Senshi of Reformation... Sailor Pluto!!" Pluto narrowed her eyes, tightly gripping her Garnet Rod.

Saturn opened her eyes and slammed her Silence Glaive down. "Protected by Saturn. Planet of Silence. I am the Senshi of Death and Rebirth... Sailor Saturn!!"

Facing off with the two Eternal Senshi, Gin knew that his chances of walking out alive were slim to none.

"You've met your end, Lycan," Saturn raised her glaive and prepared to strike.


West Shinjuku/11:36 PM

Meanwhile, Kiba and Aoshi were already far off from where the other Senshi were preoccupied with their enemies. This gave Kiba all the time he needed to retreat with the pup and search for Yui.

"Don't worry, Aoshi," Kiba assured the young Lycan while carrying him on his back. The pack leader raced down the streets and turned toward an alleyway path on his left side. He quickly sniffed out Hige's scent as well as Yui. "We're getting close. Soon, your friend, Yui, can become one of us."

"I just want to see her."

"And you will." But I have to get there and stop Hige before he even attempts to bite her! I'll surely lose Aoshi's trust if I've already guaranteed that Yui would not be harmed in any way? "Ok, here we go! Another leap over a fence. Hang on tight, Aoshi!"

Grasping his arms around Kiba's waist, the leader crouched over and leaped high over the steel fence that blockaded their path.

As he landed gracefully on his feet, Kiba twirled around as she stopped abruptly. His eyes widened in disbelief as he came across two figures blocking his path.

"Kiba-sama?" Aoshi opened his eyes as he stared ahead. The pup gasped in shock as he saw the two figures staring them down. "It... it can't be!"

"So, Moon Princess, we finally meet at last," Kiba couldn't help but smile. Naturally he should be dismayed but he remained calm in composure.

The two figures that stood in the pack leader and Aoshi's way were none other than...

The Moon Princess and her lover: Sailor Moon and Tuxedo Kamen.

The blonde-haired Soldier of Justice shifted a serious glare at the Lycan with her scepter in hand. Even she showed no fear standing off with the leader of the pack of Lycans that have caused mischief in Tokyo recently. At last, she had confronted the one who had started trouble after years of peace in her home city.

Moon stepped forward and grimaced. "Hold it right there and don't move."

(Cue to fade to black)

End of episode twelve.


Next Time

The Loss of Innocence! Moon Princess and Lycan Showdown!


Whoo-wee! Back with another monthly update!

Again, sorry for the hold off. I'm about to enter my final two weeks before my exams. In addition to two term papers due.

I just had to get this out before April is over.

Chapter 12 has introduced us to Gin (who probably won't live long to see past 13 judging by his situation) and now we have two more Eternal Sailor Senshi to add! Saturn and Pluto get their just due.

If anyone can guess the 'resistance is futile' line, you get brownie points and a prize! C'mon, anyone wanna take a guess:P

Oh and if you look at the title for the next chapter. Moon confronts Kiba for the first time but that's not all. There will be an unfortunate victim. Bectha you can't guess who? Well, save the speculation and keep it to yourselves. But I will say that no one is going to die in Chapter 13. Well, maybe one person. But you will have to find out for yourselves don't you? ;)

Anyway, that about wraps this chapter up. I'll be off to finishing up one of my papers and working on my D-Fusion Ultimate Edition: Burizalor Saga story. See you in the next month in May, Moonie fans!