Wow, it's been quite a while hasn't it? Almost a year and it probably would have been more if it wasn't for a certain reviewer. I honestly had forgotten about this story until during dark day at college I got a review for this story. I got back on the horse, but of course school work and clubs got in the way. I never knew going for a medical carrier while working would be so time consuming. C'est la Vie (by the way, I still haven't heard that song, lol!). Enjoy this chapter-BNB

The Bishounen Shitennou Generals

Disclaimer: Sailor Moon is owned by Naoko Takeuchi

Story Signs:

telepathy / emphasis / thoughts

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Serena Tsukino-14

Darien Chiba-17

Andrew/Andy Furuhata-18

Reika Nishimura-18

Reese Hoshi-18 (author character)

Nathan Stanton /Nephrite Komokuten-18

Amy Mizuno-14

Raye Hino-14

Jean Chokichi /Jadeite Jikokuten-16

Kyle Tauro-18

Mina Aino-14

Lita Kino-14

Zeke Lanker/Zoisite Zochoten- 14

Kaidou-20

Chapter 12: Tempting Fate With A Cookie

Zeke was in the middle of his solo when he heard screams coming from the back. He jarred a note as he realized the shrieks were coming from Amy. His shirt flapping; he jumped from the stage, landing on his heels before running towards Amy. She was convulsing, and a curious black substance outlined a path along her veins. She collapsed on the ground, and Zeke wrapped his arms around her.

Her head fell flopped uselessly on his chest. Zeke felt her body stiffen.

"Ames?" Her nails dung into his back ribs. "Uh Ames, can you stop that?" Her arms tightened around him.

"No." Her voice chilled him to the bone. Her grip tightened even more. "Do you remember that night," her voice cut through him even though it was barely above a whisper. "My blood stained the ground. I remember the pain slicing through my gut, and then coldness on the edges of my limbs."

"Amy…" Moisture pricked at the corner of his eyes. His head hurt, his mind was trying to block something. A heaviness surrounded his heart; deep down he knew.

Amy raised herself above his arms; her eyes had black swirls in them. Her face crept closer until her lips were millimeters away from his ear. "That night, I vowed to kill you!" Like lightening, she punched him in the chest. Zeke gasped as he felt his ribs crack one by one. His body was flung a few meters away. Dark Mercury wrenched a nearby pipe and froze it in her hand. The gushing water had solidified to create a deadly thick dark icicle spear.

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People scrambled, and a girl screamed for an ambulance. Serena ducked underneath a table as she heard a crash sound from across the room. Then she realized it was very unbecoming of a rising heroine to be hiding underneath a dirty table. She just could imagine the fierce look Luna would've given her for doing such a thing. Actually, she suspected Luna had tailed her to the club because the cat was such an old wind bag and a vicious nagger to boot. Lita's hand appeared in front of her and Serena helped herself up.

"C'mon Serena, now is not the time to be hiding. Don't you sense it?" Lita pointed out to the general direction from where the screams had come. Serena narrowed her eyes and felt the darkness; an impurity more foul than usual.

Now was the time for a little moon magic. "Moon Prism Power Make-Up!" Lita grinned, it didn't take long for their fearless leader to grow spine. "Jupiter Power Make-Up!" Sailor Moon dropped down from the second floor and gasped as she saw Zeke slumped up against the wall.

Dark Mercury's eyes narrowed. 'The Moon brat…' A maniacal smirked graced her lips; she'd found her new prey. Dark Mercury looked past Sailor Moon and saw Sailor Jupiter. 'Well it looks like my lucky day.' Dark Mercury gripped her ice spear and sliced at her opponents. Sailor Moon managed to duck, wailing as she did, while Jupiter suffered from a deep gash across her bodice, splitting some of the cloth.

"Whooo! Hey there sexy, don't get hit anymore…bruises can look nasty later on!" Jupiter growled as she gave Nephrite an indecent gesture with her hand. Nephrite clasped a hand to his heart. "It's a promise, darling." Jupiter blushed. Tuxedo Mask whacked Nephrite on his side with his cane.

"Stop joking around, Sailor Moon is in trouble."

Nephrite sighed, "Yeah, yeah, your lady love is in trouble." Darien scowled behind his mask. He wouldn't call Serena his 'lady love' just yet but…. 'Where is the moon princess?'

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Sailor Moon hid behind a column, panicking. 'What's up with this girl…she's so strong!' The other Sailors turned good were strong also, but not Godzilla like! She peeked around the corner, seeing Jupiter distract Mercury while she, herself, came up with a plan. The only problem was that Sailor Moon was the one coming up with a plan.

"What are you doing sitting here while your comrades fight?" Luna

"Oh my god, Luna!" Sailor Moon tackled the kitty into a hug. "I don't know what to do! Dark Mercury is so strong…it's like…it's like she's underneath a spell."

"If it's a spell, I got a solution for you." Luna did one of her magical flips and of course a mysterious weapon plopped out.

Sailor Moon picked up a wand with a crescent moon on it, "What's this?"

"It'll cure those underneath a spell and serves as a higher attack power than your Moon Frisbee. You have to say 'Moon Healing Escalation' to activate it." Sailor Moon nodded and gripped the wand. I'll save you Mercury…evil will not succeed.

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Raye gripped her bag, and managed to avoid another scrambling civilian. She gave an annoyed grunt as another guy dealt a devastating blow to her shoulder. She was about yell a biting remark, but Jean got there first.

"Hey, watch it! Don't you think it's a little rude for a guy not to apologize when he injured a lady?" The guy blushed, gave a small apologetic look to Raye, and then jogged out of there. Raye's eyes snapped in annoyance. Now wasn't the time for civility; Lita was wounded. Raye fished out her wand and grimaced that Jean had already morphed. She just hated when someone else was more professional than her. Jadeite grinned at her. He knew how his fire angel was like, and what was probably going through her mind right now. Mars 'hmphed' and ran into battle.

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Dark Mercury shrieked as she felt flames lick at her right side. She scrambled on the floor to put out the fire turning her arm crispy. Damn…too many brats at the same time. Dark Mercury gripped the vial filled with the dark substance. Time to even the odds…

The icicle spear was melting thanks to Mars, but it was still pointy. Dark Mercury shifted the dust onto the ice spear, coating it with the poison. Her eyes narrowed at Jupiter. She had orders to bring Jupiter back, but not in what condition. Her aim was set and she thrust the blow with all her might and hatred.

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Sailor Moon circled and ran the phrase through her head. She was definitely going to cure Mercury. She aimed her wand at Mercury, frowning in sympathy as she saw Mercury crouched over with a burnt arm. Mars could be quite vengeful when one of her friends was injured. Oh well, time to get this over with.

"Moon Healing Escalation!" Sailor Moon silently cheered as the wand produced a light, but she gasped in horror as she saw a projectile launched at Jupiter. Before she could even blink, Sailor Moon used her super heroine powers to knock Jupiter out of the way. Sailor Moon didn't even scream, just a surprised grunt escaped her lips. The ice spear had pierced her side and she had to admit, it felt quite odd. Of course there was a burning pain, but curiously the area around was cold. A coldness was actually spreading throughout her body, but she didn't panic. Her eyelashes fluttered as she barely registered that a light had emerged from her.

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His heart stopped and started to thud slowly. Her body lie on the ground, almost deathlike. He forgot all reason and swooped down beside her. Darien lifted her gently into his arms.

"Sailor Moon?" She didn't respond.

"Serena? Serena! Serena…" She was still limp in his arms. It hurt, he didn't want to be left alone, once again. Not again, not again…

A light emerged from Serena's still form, forming an ethereal beauty. Her body glowed with a moonlight purity, her expression relieved yet sad. Just like his dream. She leaned down and offered her hand, producing a luminous clear crystal. Darien knew it was the key to everything, yet he still hesitated. Serena needed a doctor, and the darkness creeping through her veins was unnatural.

He looked up at the glowing figure. Her eyes shown a kindness and offered him trust. He took her hand and almost died. Wait, it was more like a memory of dying. Images flashed before his eyes. A White Kingdom. A princess' laughter. His generals demanding answers. War. Death. Agony, the agony of losing his loved ones. Finally silence as he floated through a white space. The girl stood beside him as he crouched over, trying not to retch from over stimulation.

"Princess Serenity?" The silent figured smiled and finally spoke out loud.

"Yes, I was reincarnated as Serena in this time. I am the guardian of the Sliver Imperial Crystal, but I knew I couldn't protect it without my Prince by my side." Darien's brow furrowed. Prince? She touched his forehead, the symbol or earth glowing greenish-blue. His tuxedo and cape transformed into armor.

"My name is Endymion," said Darien, surprising himself. The glowing beauty nodded.

"Keeper of the Golden Crystal, Prince of Earth, and my beloved." She placed a hand on his shoulder. "My reincarnated form is weakening, the poison spreading through her body…and taking me with it. I could only convey my message for this short period of time. I..am…" Darien stared in horror as her body started to wither away to dust. He blinked and suddenly he was in the abandoned night club.

Serena's body was still as night, but he could detect a fading pulse. He was about to carry her when a golden whip lashed out at his hand. The newcomer swooped down and then floated in the air with Serena in her arms.

"Give her back!"

Venus smirked, "I think not." And not even with a scathing remark, she disappeared in thin air.

"No!" Darien pounded his fist into the ground. "No!" A small cough drew his rage, and his midnight blue eyes turned to the one who had poisoned Serena. He stomped over and grabbed her by the cuff. It shocked him that the girl gave him a cool gaze; borderline hate, it was. It was obvious that Sailor Moon's last attack had cured the girl, so he held his tongue lashing because he was curious; curious to see why the girl looked at him so.

"Mars, Jupiter, I am surprised that you would stand so close to the ones that murdered you." Raye and Lita stared at each other, confused. Nathan was standing by Lita and Jean was standing by Raye. Did the healing addle her brain?

Zeke gave a rasping cough but agreed. "She's not crazy, it's the truth." Zeke groaned and used the wall to stand up. It was obvious that he needed a hospital quick. Artemis leapt and landed in front of Zeke. "If you morphed, it would heal you better." Zeke nodded, not questioning a talking cat. He felt heaviness in his breast pocket and withdrew a stone.

"Zochoten Zoisite." Darien was slightly surprised that Zeke made the fourth in their group but the woman he almost choked drew a much greater importance. He narrowed his eyes at her.

"Why did you say that?" Her impression grew sad.

"Because it's true. Long ago, I was killed by one of your generals." She nodded into Zoisite's direction. Darien wanted to disbelieve it, but something in the back of his mind was nagging at him.

"It is the truth your highness," a voice said from the shadows. Kyle Tauro revealed himself, except he wasn't dressed like the exceptionally high reaching student. He was in fact wearing a pristine armor that almost ranked as nice looking as the one Darien was wearing. 'Kunzite…'

Artemis drew a sigh of relief. His modified job was done. That is, he thought that until he had Luna yelling in his ear. Everyone's attention was drawn to the impending cat fight. Darien was still in shock that there was another cat that was 1) obviously talking, like Artemis, 2) had a crescent moon on her forehead, like Artemis, and 3) and was apparently Serena's guardian cat, by which Darien deduced from what the female cat was yelling and hissing at Artemis.

Something about "failure", "reviving Venus," and "involving the people who destroyed the Moon Kingdom."

"Enough!" Darien sighed, dropped Amy ungraceful to the ground, and stomped over to the kitty cats. "I don't care what this argument is about, but I want answers now. Or did you forget that the moon princess was just kidnapped right underneath our noses?" Luna bowed her head, contrite.

"I'm sorry, Prince Endymion. I just feel guilty that Serena was the moon princess all along and I didn't see it. The answers you seek are at the ruins." Before Darien could say anything else, a white beam enveloped them. Where they opened their eyes, they saw a kingdom that laid in ruin. Darien snorted, he didn't need a "Welcome to the Moon Kingdom" to figure out where he was.

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So how was it? I hope I didn't rush it. I did promise a certain someone that Serena would be evil, so here it comes. I know the title is a little funky and I couldn't even think of one until last minute. Of course my quirky mind thought of giving fate a congratulatory cookie for bringing everything full circle, or at least bribing it to bring everything full circle.

I would like to thank sousie, sailorashes, merangelgal for reviewing. It's nice to know that people are still reading this even though this story is almost three years old now.

And a special thanks to nina. As if I'd ever give up on this story; it's too precious to me! XD