I want to thank all of you who have stayed with me for the past three years with this story. It means a lot to me. Well without further ado, here is the next part to Shadowland.
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Makoto continued to hold her head, as she felt both powers trying to gain her. The symbol of Jupiter appeared on her forehead, burning brightly. Makoto then opened her emerald hues, which began to glow. She raised a hand towards Queen Beryl, blasting her with her new found resolve. Queen Beryl was not expecting the attack and was protected by Zoicite. Makoto's eyes began to lose their glow, as she stared at the Queen and her general. She pulled out her henshin stick.
"Jupiter Power! Make-up!" She screamed. She was engulfed by leaves and lightning. Within seconds, Sailor Jupiter was sitting where Makoto once stood. She heard foot steps behind her, as she raised a hand. The footsteps stopped. "This battle is between Beryl and I. She needs to pay for what she did to me!' She made a fist, as hatred burned in her eyes.
"Please Princess," she heard Sailor Uranus behind her. "Allow us to help you, please."
Makoto felt a tug at her heart, when she heard Haruka's words. She bowed her head, trying to think of what she could possibly say to her best friend. "If you wish to help, don't interfere, Uranus." Her words were cool, but not rude. She had to do this on her own. "I understand how you must feel my friend, but you must also understand why I am asking not to interfere."
"Yes Princess," she heard Sailor Uranus sighing in defeat. However, Sailor Uranus, and all the other senshi, including the Inner stood nearby. If Queen Beryl was going to cheat, they would step in.
"Well it seems as though you time as a Princess is still in effect from the Silver Millennium," Queen Beryl taunted the young senshi. Although she was only 14, Sailor Jupiter still maintained her responsibilities as the Princess for the outer Sailor System.
"You make it sound like I am in capable of ruling my friends, Beryl," Sailor Jupiter replied, her eyes burning with hatred. "However, that may be the one mistake you made. I am more than capable of ruling." She raised her hand into the sky, and a brilliant green light formed in her hands. Within seconds, a shining green orb appeared, as she lowered it.
Queen Beryl took a step back, slightly cursing. It was the blasted Jupiter Crystal to nearly destroyed her last time. She now knew that Sailor Jupiter could destroy with a flick of the wrist. Sailor Jupiter's attire melted away into her Queen Jupiter form. Her light green dress was that similar to Princess Serenity's. She wears an altered version of the dress she wore as a princess, with the shoulder pieces omitted and a large, wing-shaped bow replacing the smaller one of the princess outfit. Makoto also wears a crown and new earrings. The Jupiter symbol is always visible on her forehead, just as it was with her princess form. Her face and facial expressions are to look more mature than her younger self.
"Are you frightening of a little girl?" Queen Jupiter asked, as she took a step towards Queen Beryl. Queen Beryl growled, staring at the young ruler.
"I will always think of you as a little girl," Queen Beryl whispered. She pointed a finger at her. "Listen to my words, Queen Jupiter. You are no better than I. You recently obtained the responsibilities of being a Queen. I have been one for eons over you. Do you think you could kill me?"
Queen Jupiter let out a soft laugh, which caused Queen Beryl to narrow her eyes at the her. "I don't think I can kill you, your majesty." Her voice was light and polite. "It's a matter of knowing. I am fully capable and I know I can kill you." Queen Beryl held out her hand and summoned her rod.
"You will learn not to toy with me, Queen Jupiter," Queen Beryl gave a soft growl. She blasted dark energy at Queen Jupiter, who was able to deflect it with her crystal. Queen Jupiter summoned her lightning rod and placed the crystal in the holder. She raised it to the sky, summoning green lightning and shot it at Queen Beryl, who used her rod to block it. Queen Jupiter narrowed her eyes, think.
This is definitely not going to be easy, Queen Jupiter thought to herself.
The battle seemed to go on. However, as powerful as Queen Jupiter was, she was still very young, and her strength began to dwindle. Queen Beryl noticed this, smiling evilly. If she could get Queen Jupiter to disarm herself, she had the opportunity of killing her. The senshi noticed Queen Beryl shooting attacks one after another, then that's when they noticed Queen Jupiter's speed to deflect them all was slipping.
She is purposely trying to disarm her, Sailor Uranus thought when she saw the Queen fire one last attack on the young Queen, causing her rod to fly from her grasp. Queen Jupiter fell to her knees, her strength dropping significantly. Sailor Uranus stepped in front her ruler, with the other senshi on both sides of her.
"Stand down," Queen Jupiter ordered. The senshi made no move. "I said stand down!" She pushed herself to her knees, but she had no strength to get to her feet.
"Right," Sailor Uranus chuckled. "Stand down when you can't even stand up. I am sorry, your majesty, but for once, I will decline an order from you." Sailor Uranus kept her gaze on Queen Beryl, who was staring at the senshi. Queen Jupiter allowed her form to melt into her civilian form. She almost fell, yet both Shinozaki and Nephrite dove to catch her. She fell unconscious in their arms. The two men smiled at one another and then at the young teen between them. Shinozaki was glad he and Nephrite where staring to get along. "Oh and Shinozaki," he heard Sailor Uranus said. He raised his head towards her. "I'll deal with you later." Shinozaki shuddered, knowing she was mad that he left the mansion.
Shinozaki rose to his feet, when he ran to retrieve Queen Jupiter's rod. He gasped, when it vanished. Queen Beryl laughed, as it appeared in her hand. The senshi stared in horror. If that Jupiter Crystal shattered, her life would... The senshi couldn't even fathom it. Nephrite lowered Makoto to the floor, using his powers to appear before Queen Beryl.
Nephrite bowed in front of Queen Beryl, shocking the senshi. I am sorry, Makoto. I love you with all my heart. Shinozaki, take care of her. That is when he began to have a tug of war with his former master. She growled, as the two battled for the rod. The Crystal fell from it's hold. Nephrite dove to catch it. Queen Beryl thrust her rod in an upward motion, and it pierced through Nephrite's chest. The crystal landed in his hands. He let out a choked sound, blood spilling form his mouth. With his last bit of strength, Nephrite threw the crystal towards Shinozaki, who caught it with ease.
He closed his eyes, as he felt life slipping. He used the energy he had life, gripping the rod. Queen Beryl stared in horror, realizing what he was going to do. He was going to use his power to destroy them both. However, before she could step away, he engulfed them both in a ball of dark energy. He let out a whine of pain, as the Queen screamed. Zoicite watched in horror, as they both disintegrated into dust.
A moment later, Zoicite screamed, when he was engulfed by the different powers of the senshi. He screamed in agony, when he disappeared into thin air, ending his life. Shinozaki was at Makoto's side, clutching the crystal. He closed his eyes, allowing tears to form. Nephrite killed himself, along with Queen Beryl, just to save Makoto. Just as he and Nephrite were starting to get along. Damn it, Nephrite. He gazed upon Makoto's unconscious form, his thumb gently rubbing the side of her cheek. He had no idea how she would react and he had a feeling it would be difficult for her.
"Let us take her to the mansion," Sailor Uranus suggested, allowing her senshi form to melt into her civilian form. The others did the same. Usagi looked at Haruka, who nodded. "I know your questions and yes. You may came with us." Shinozaki picked up Makoto gently, and began to follow the girls towards the Outer's mansion.
Author's Note: Call me evil for not updating in over a month and then leaving you with this as an update, haha. Well I am happy to say that there are is one chapter and then the epilogue left. I hope you enjoy this story. I am sorry to see it coming to a close, but it's finally time. Hopefully, I will have the next part out next week and then the epilogue a week later. Thanks again everyone! Leave a review and tell me what you think.