Disclaimer: You know the drill; I do not own any of the characters in this story as they belong to Naoko Takeuchi. I do take ownership of the OC's in this, however. Chaosblazer owns Kensuke Rainer along with Caster's "Mystic X" ascendant form. Term Ascendant is from MaxAcorn.
Hello everyone, I hope the holiday was good? Happy New Year since it has been ages since the last update. We are in March and Happy Saint Patrick's Day!
And what took me? Well, life as usual but getting settled with some stuff, namely getting back into writing and keeping consistency with my stories with a goal of finishing up the smaller ones before summer.
So here is my update for this! Remember what occurred last time? Sailor Uranus went full on "bad" due to another manipulation by Alderic's lackey, Caster, and his artificial "children". She winds up attacking Michiru and Makoto while at an art gallery with Usagi and Chibi Usa being knocked out.
Now with Uranus being granted a new form albeit darker in tone, she's out to fight Jupiter with Neptune trying to stop her one true love. Can the Sailor of Protection and Sailor of Elegance save their friend and bring her to her senses? Boy dimensional breaches can be a bitch at times. Take the complaints up to Kensuke! (lol!)
Anyway, I leave you with this chapter, enjoy!
Chapter 12 – Let the bodies hit the floor
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"No Minako!?" Sailor Neptune called out at the sight she saw in her mirror reflecting the events transpiring in Akihabara. Minako and Kawasari were somehow wrapped by someone she never saw before! Angling the image she got a good look at the close-eyed white-suited man with what looked like a purple turtle shell on his back. Seeing him made Neptune's skin crawl as if snakes could choke her at any second.
Before long, however, another image appeared and it looked like someone wearing Gundam armor, to her bewilderment. It looked as if he was trying to get to the chained duo until the white-suited figure was pushed or blasted by someone else?
The image soon turned to Luca who had released a blast of youkai at the interloper before her mirror stopped broadcasting it. Sailor Neptune tried bringing back the image but it refused to.
She wondered why that was. As much as I am concerned for Minako and her predicament it looked like Luca-kun was able to save her. I wonder who that other person was trying to save Minako and Kawasari? She wondered before she saw Sailor Uranus emit a bright and dark light and changing into a form she didn't recognize!
I have no time to wonder I have my own battle to do; Minako, Kawasari, Luca, whatever is going on be careful! She thought before a turquoise glow surrounded her frame. As she took a few running steps she changed into Eternal form as white wings formed on her back to get to Sailor Uranus and Sailor Jupiter.
*Begin Rozen Maiden OST: Shukuteki*
Just as she was about to use one of her attacks she felt something come towards her before she swerved to the left to avoid a pink-reddish whip-like attack. Leilei in her Noble Gundam attire moved in front of Eternal Sailor Neptune.
The Sailor was surprised at seeing the figure be rather small as a child but knew she shouldn't underestimate her opponent. Neptune was going to use her patented attack until someone shoved into her knocking her hard on another rooftop, behind where Uranus and Jupiter were fighting. Xenxen in his Justice armor gave a chuckle at the fallen Senshi.
"Sorry, can't have you interfere," Xen stated smoothly.
"If you want to go and help your friend, you will have to go through us!" Lei said just as easily as the duo charged at Eternal Sailor Neptune!
The duo launched their weapons towards the still collapsed sailor. They were about to hit until a transparent mirror barrier blocked their attack from going through. Getting up from the ground, the sea-green haired woman saw that her talisman protected her.
Giving a smile at the luck, Neptune aimed a hard glare at the twins. "You will not keep me from Sailor Uranus or Sailor Jupiter," ESN said seriously. "I'll have to give you discipline that your mother never gave you!"
The twins appeared stunned by this until they burst out laughing.
"Our mother; we don't know what that is?" Xen said giving a sneer underneath his helmet.
"We don't have something pathetic like that," Lei said with a frown underneath her face mask like-helmet.
Looking toward Jupiter who was going on some defensive measures she prayed that her younger comrade could hold her own. Lifting up her hands she formed a large sphere of water and used Deep Submerge to blast the twins into going after her. Seeing her attack sliced in half by Xen surprised Neptune but it did do what it was intended as she and the twins flew into the sky to continue their battle.
Lei soon went for a whiplash attack she thrust her energy whip at Neptune who dodged. The attack cracked the roof of the building along with slice parts of it in half shocking the elegant Sailor. Neptune couldn't keep fighting around this place due to the property damage. As much as she wanted to get to Uranus she had an obligation to protect any helpless bystanders. ESN wasn't known for her battle prowess like Uranus or her other cohorts like Sailor Mars and Jupiter but she would try to hold them off.
Ascending into the air Neptune was soon stopped by Xen and Lei as the cut her off from going any further. Holding out her instrument, Lei went for fast strikes which Neptune tried avoiding but wound up getting hit at times before Xen got in close to utilize his duel-handed blade to try and cut her into pieces. Neptune was able to dodge but a piece of her outfit did end up ripped. Xen soon kneed her in the stomach surprising her on the speed he had while in this form.
As she started falling Lei wrapped her energized whip around her and sent a current of energy to shock Neptune. The Senshi of the Oceans gave a severe scream as the twins continued beating her with no remorse with Lei also adding an energized beam with his weapon at Neptune. She couldn't beat these two by herself; they were too much for her. Along with wanting to save Uranus from whatever evil that possessed her.
This is pathetic, I haven't been able to land a single hit on them and they get the better of me like this?" She thought with shock.
As the attack died down Neptune couldn't keep her bearings as she started falling to the ground. She tried using whatever energy to float but it was no use, she wouldn't be able to survive this fight. She quickly started falling faster without hope of stopping and soon saw the twins about to go for the kill and wipe her out with a single strike.
The city landscape came into view as she would have preferred to break all her bones compared to being wiped out until…
"Star Serious Laser!"
"Star Gentle Uterus!"
"Star Sensitive Inferno!"
Three separate attacks cut the twins from their attack as the dodged it at the last second!
Soon Neptune felt like she landed on an invisible column as it was slowing her descent. Turning she saw Eternal Sailor Saturn using her barrier as a cushion. As she landed on the floor, little ways from Jupiter's and Uranus battle still going on, Neptune was surprised in seeing the four arrive in time.
As she was about to speak Saturn shook her head. "Don't talk now Sailor Neptune, you've been badly injured," the Goth Senshi said as she placed her hands over hear and a subtle glow started healing Neptune's body.
Eternal Sailor Neptune took a few breaths as she let Saturn do her job.
*Theme ends*
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Xen and Lei in the meantime stared at the trio with anger.
"And who do you think you are getting in our way?" Xen yelled out thrusting his duel weapon in anger.
As in a form of an answer, the Starlights started snapping their fingers as they were about to burst into their patented intro. Granted it would be better to skip this but due to reasons, this has to be done.
*Start Sailor Starlight theme*
"Penetrating the darkness of night, streaking through the atmosphere, resounding truth, we are three shooting stars!" The trio called out. As if a spotlight appeared from the heavens they called out their names.
"Bursting on the scene; Sailor Star Fighter!" Star Fighter said. She wore a leather two-piece with long gloves and boots. Accessorizing was a star tiara, a star-shaped belt around her abdomen and star earrings. She also had a winged clip between her breasts. It was Seiya Kou in his original form.
Next was the brown-pony tailed female, taller than her partners and had the same outfit on. "Streaking like a star it is I, Sailor Star Maker!" This was Taiki Kou's other personae.
Finally, a smaller figure appeared and it was Yaten Kou in a similar outfit. "Descending into the chaotic battlefield; Sailor Star Healer!" Star Healer declared.
"We are the Sailor Starlights, stage on!" The Trio cried out together!
*End theme*
After the performance-uh, introduction Xen and Lei were left flabbergasted by that. They just expected names, not a flipping thirty-second introduction. And where the hell did the spotlights go?
"Might want to lay off the speeches next time…" Xen said as he put his heads behind his back, displaying his age. "It's kind of bothersome."
Star Fighter brushed it off. "Bothersome is the get up you are wearing pal."
Xen glowered at the mouthy Kinmoku native.
"Don't let them get at you brother," Lei calming down her aggressive brother. "They can't possibly be a match for us.
Healer was the next to throw a comment out. "In looking like something from some mecha anime; I'm sorry my pride won't allow me to fall to some kids like you."
Lei was next to throw out a glare towards Healer.
"You might have given our ally trouble but that's only because you double teamed her." Star Maker declared with folding arms. "You will be dealing with us as a unit!"
*Begin Blazblue Central Fiction OST: Jaeger (Naoto Kurogane theme)*
Like a silent bell went off the 3 Starlights went up against the powered clones of Alderic!
Starlight Fighter was the first to strike as she tried going for a punch but was met with a block from Xen's armored arm! Gritting her teeth Fighter soon whipped out a few fast punches to which Xen continued playing defensive, merely playing with her. Maker decided to aid Fighter as she too got involved coming from up above to land a dropkick to which he grabbed her foot and threw her into Fighter.
Landing in a heap Fighter and Maker scrambled to get up as Xen soon activated his weapon to slice them down! It was Fighter to come to the defense as she used her weapon to create a star-shaped barrier but it was broken quickly which pushed her back. Giving a laugh at their futile powers Xen moved to impale Fighter.
"Star Gentle Uterus!" Maker cried as orbs of light hit his back albeit only leaving a small singe!
Gasping Maker didn't see a swift boot to the stomach courtesy of Xen. "What the heck kind of an attack is that? Uterus?" He smirked as he soon landed a punch knocking her down! Fighter grew incensed and called out her attack.
"Star Serious Laser!" The beam attack came hurtling its way to Justice armored Xen but he sliced the attack in half and gave a laugh. "You Senshi are killing me with these lame attacks!" He soon stabbed her in her shoulder causing Fighter to scream. Pulling it out he grabbed her by the neck and lifted her up like a trophy.
Grasping her head Star Maker grunted in pain and tried reaching out to Fighter. "Fi...Fighter!" the brunette muttered with anguish.
"And you said you'd defeat us with a unit?" Xen called out mocking them giving a laugh.
Meanwhile, Healer was on evading whip attacks from Len. Seeing her partners in trouble Healer wanted to get to them but couldn't at the moment. Trying to utilize speed to gain an advantage Healer tried zig-zagging to land a hit on Noble armored Lei as she held out her hands.
"Star Sensitive Inferno!" She cried shooting out a large orb of energy!
Lei sneered as she merely used her whip to coil around her blocking the attack. As she was about to attack the Senshi, Healer released a bright light to blind her which worked. Using another Star Sensitive Inferno, the attack kept her momentarily distracted as well.
Healer took that moment to sprint for her friends in danger of being killed. Holding up her right wrist she transformed into her [Axis mode, Robe of Yuren] and immediately used her Light Sword to break Xen's grip on Fighter! Falling to the ground Healer caught her. Holding out her hand used another Star Sensitive Inferno to push back Xen, to his shock.
As he took a few steps back Healer gathered up Maker and moved her to Fighter's position. This isn't good, these guys are stronger than we gave them credit for, she thought as she looked down at her comrades. I think I'm able to hold my own due to this form but….
Healer was feeling some anxiety due to this form shortening out as of late and she wasn't sure why. Its life every time she used Axis it felt like her bracelet would crack. When did that start occurring? Could it have been the random fighting I did that one time when stopping by Kinmoku?
Before the silver-haired female could think otherwise she soon saw Lei appear as she used a whip to slice the trio in half! Holding up her hand Axis Healer made a star-shaped barrier to protect them from the frontal attack and unlike Fighter's one this shield held up to the abuse but was cracking.
Xen soon entered the fray incensed that a measly attack like her's bested him. The utter humiliation of someone wimpy in a skanky outfit like that got the better of him? As he continued thinking of the moment Xen's mind frame began to crack as soon visions entered his mind; from his own past to the other one inside him being killed by a powerful blast of light. His mind synched with the one named Carossa for a moment and soon a golden light erupted from Xen's armor!
Lei stopped her own assault with shock at what was going on before the other part of her, known as Melissa took over and gave a whisper.
"Carossa…my brother"
In a fit of rage Xen was able to access the power known as [Ascendant] and even if it was small it proved enough to erode his already fragile mind as he slammed his fist into Healer's shield, broke it into pieces and clubbed all three hard sending them sailing across more rooftops!
The trio screamed from pain and terror as their voices died down.
*Theme ends*
The light died down and soon Xen returned to normal but the rush of that foreign power was something that he would eventually crave. Lei also returned to normal and asked her brother what that was. "It's not any power we have had."
Xen turned to his sister and shrugged. "It's probably nothing, it doesn't matter." He said turning his sights. Using his vision he could tell they have been thrown 50 feet away and lay in heap on a rooftop.
Star Healer's vision was blurry and when she saw herself she was knocked out of her Axis form! As she tried moving the bracelet on her right wrist broke, canceling out her transformation! A white flash soon enveloped her as she returned to her male form, Yaten Kou!
The green-eyed male was shocked beyond belief; his powers were canceled out due to that blast! Body still hurting he tried calling out his transformation phase.
"Healer Star Power, Make-up!" He yelled but nothing occurred.
"This can't be happening!" Yaten yelled in frustration before he saw his companions also blink out of their transformation phase and back to their male forms! "Taiki, Seiya!" he called out.
The ones in question soon awoke albeit groggily and couldn't comprehend what had happened. They got their asses handed to them by two kids with the bodies of ones in middle schoolers.
Seiya, wearing a stylized outfit as if he were in a boy band was surprised. "This is bad and worse we aren't even female anymore!"
Taiki also saw that his transformation object was destroyed as well. "I can't even begin why that's the case but before that guy hit us I briefly saw him shine with a golden light? I'm not sure but it's possible the attack not only broke our transformations but also hindered our ability to change back to our original forms? Given these bodies are a creation of a form of magic and willpower due to the nature of our species? However-" he couldn't continue as Yaten interrupted him.
"Yeah-yeah, our will to change form is on the fritz, we got it!" Yaten yelled. "But that doesn't help us now! We can't change and now we are about to get our asses handed down by infernal siblings!"
The trio was in a bind and they weren't sure how to get out of this mess.
"We're going to need to find a way to get our powers back but how?" Seiya stated. Before they could continue Xen and Lei floated above them and were surprised at the sight.
"They seem to be depowered and…guys?" Lei asked perplexed. "I've never seen beings like this before."
"I don't care about that; they are going to die here!" Xen said as he raised his dual-bladed handle and gathered energy into it. "They will fall now!" A dark purple beam of light was launched at the three who prepared to meet their fates.
"Silent Wall!" Eternal Sailor Saturn cried out forming a shield around them which surprisingly didn't break.
Eternal Sailor Neptune was next as she flew in and gathered a large sphere of ocean water. "Deep Submerge!" She launched it at Lei who narrowly avoided the attack which was coming towards a building until Neptune canceled it, causing no damage.
Flying down Eternal Sailor Saturn prepped to defend the boy band group. "Get out of here, I'll deal with him."
"No way, we had this covered before you intervened!" Seiya called out.
Saturn briefly saw them and raised an eyebrow. "I don't think you will be much use in that, why haven't you changed back?"
"Our power cores were destroyed by a powerful blast caused by him," Taiki said making eye contact with Xen.
Neptune and Saturn gasped in shock.
"That means you won't be able to aid in the battle to come?" Neptune said with regret. "That means we are on our own."
Yaten tried refuting that. "No, we can still fight we have to-"
"Get out of here!" Neptune interrupted him. "With your powers, you are wasted space! If you transform then you need to go!"
Seiya, Taiki, and Yaten didn't want to hear it but it was true. Without their powers, they were as useless as Sakura Haruno before her training with Tsunade in Naruto (and that is the LAST time I make a reference to that show).
As Eternal Sailor Neptune and Saturn were the last part of the defense to fend these guys off the twins stopped their movement, as if feeling something coming from another part of a city.
"Do you sense that sister?" Xen asked moving his head into the direction of the power level. "This power is beyond anything I've felt before!"
Lei also stared into the distance. "You are right, whoever it is they are indeed strong and-!" She gave a small gasp. "Is that our father I sense?"
Xen also gasped. "Why is he in the vicinity of that strange power?"
Neptune, Saturn and the now depowered Starlights heard this also and were perplexed by this. Unknown to them a certain black-haired dimensional travel had busted out into [Miracle Mode] to deal with the interlopers in this dimension.
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Teleporting away while all these fights were going on Mystic X aka Caster was busy trying to deal with a load of info she was getting from her master by being synched to him. Not only did Alderic contact her but now she knew that Kensuke Rainer, one of the people she hated most, was here along with Viper XP (Hazama real name Yuuki Terumi) and the one that shared some of her power, Jishikitori X, the one Greil, her former master, used her powers to summon in a kind of mock ritual of summoning a Servant.
For a brief few minutes, Mystic X made her way back to the dark dimension and gave Alderic's children a warning of not interfering in the battle with Kensuke or Terumi. As she returned to see how the fight of Jupiter and Uranus were doing she felt that Ivy had disobeyed her orders.
"That damn vixen!" She cursed out.
Floating in the sky Caster was still projecting an image of the [Digidestined of Unity], bringer of chaos and the one filled with malicious intent. Seeing Kensuke was enough to want to curse him now; she had his image, it would be complicated but useful to do it. But an order from Alderic via telepathy told her not too. He wasn't sure why but even if she were miles away he felt that boy was some anomaly that he'd find her in an instant and deck her hard.
So Caster refrained but she also kept tabs on Xen and Lei's fight with the Senshi and Jupiter and Uranus one as well. She was surprised that Xen was able to utilize the Ascendant powers briefly but it was more than enough to break the forms of the Sailor Starlights and with them out of the picture they could focus on the rest of the Senshi and their own sacred powers that Alderic wanted.
It seems Xen-Carossa's attack interfered with the Kinmoku's own transformation. I didn't think he'd tap into it but that energy seems off. No matter it will work to our advantage my master, as the Kinmoku are males they will be off the board for a time. Now Senshi of the Skies, how do you fare against the Senshi of Thunder and Lightning?
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*Begin Under Night In-Birth OST: Rushing Heart theme*
Sailor Jupiter was in a pinch and not the kind that revolved around working double shift at a restaurant. The ponytailed brunette was on the defensive with dealing with Uranus going rouge in her [Tempest mode]; that appeared to be blades surrounding her form and have the appearance of wings, that resembled Paine's special dress sphere from FF-X2.
Dodging a wind slash from her fellow Sailor, Jupiter grimaced at almost getting shredded to pieces upon seeing the destroyed part of a wall behind her while on top of a building. She hoped that the residents had evacuated.
Jupiter saw Neptune leave a few minutes ago and wondered had happened to her. Wishing she could go see how it was going but fighting Uranus was the priority now. Getting tired of not attacking, given she wasn't known for her calm demeanor infighting, the green-eyed female's fist cracked with her element, she would try to get in a decent blow.
Though she's maintaining flight, I'll have to use my eternal form to at least keep up but who knows if that will even cut it with her! She thought. Before she could do so Uranus spread out her arms as a large gust of wind started forming into a cannonball sized sphere before ejecting at her enemy!
"Zephyr Cutter!" She shouted as the sphere slammed into Jupiter! The Senshi of protection couldn't even dodge at the speed the attack came and she gave an unheard scream as the roaring winds deafen her cries. As died down Sailor Jupiter's body had cuts and blood marks on her arms and legs. Her green fuku had also seen better days as half of it was shredded, revealing her white body suit.
Trying to stand Jupiter glared at the Outer. "Damn you!" She cursed.
Tempest Mode Uranus only gave an evil smirk which would have done ones like Beryl or Mistress Nine proud. "What's the matter kid, can't keep up with the amount of power I got now?"
She lowered herself to the ground as the blades dematerialized and she was in her revealing attire (a black two-piece showing off her abs). Uranus crossed her arms still maintaining her smirk. "You always thought that you could surpass me, Makoto," she began as a hand moved to under Jupiter's chin to make sure she was looking at her. "But the thing is you will never beat me!"
Growing incensed Jupiter slapped Uranus hand and went for a straight punch. It almost looked like that Sailor Jupiter got in a hit but Uranus easily moved her head away and punched her in the stomach! Jupiter dropped to the ground in pain as it hurt.
"Give it up, you can't win!" Uranus called about to punch her until her fist stopped before she could land the hit!
Jupiter wondered what was wrong and saw that Uranus was looking away as if she felt something.
In Sailor Uranus head she could somehow feel something that pulled at her inner being, something that made her angry. In her new form, she could sense something in the wind was causing it to stir and got the faint trace of an energy running rampant.
Not sure what's causing this but it feels somehow familiar and it's making me angry. The Outer thought angrily.
Due to Caster having used a spell to link the sandy-blonde with her counterpart, she could determine the energy signature was from the one to cause her other self-such grief. "It must be that punk!" Sailor Uranus muttered.
Jupiter turned confused. "Who are you talking about?"
Ignoring the question Uranus turned away and extended her bladed wings and glided off. She would deal with the source of her discomfort, for causing her to feel this way! I'm not forgiving you, interloper! For causing this intense rage I'll blow you away!
Sailor Jupiter was surprised by this but did not want to let the chance slip by. Getting from the floor Sailor Jupiter's frame was surrounded by a green light and shifted to her Eternal form. The white-suited, double skirted female soon launched herself into the air and gathered her element into her hands.
"SPARKLING WIDE PRESSURE!" She shouted with all her might as the lightning and thunder struck Uranus as it knocked her down! Uranus growled at what happened.
"What do you-!" Uranus began until ESJ landed a lightning-powered punch into her face cutting her off!
Uranus landed hard on a rooftop! The brunette would have continued but didn't want to do any more damage. Uranus Tempest Mode swiftly charged at her as her bladed wings extended like a hawk descending on prey!
Focusing ESJ used one of her newer attacks. The wind slightly shifted around her as flower petals started wrapping around her frame and twirled once shouting her attack.
"Flower Hurricane!"
Petals of wind attacked Uranus TM in annoyance distracting her and making her miss her target! ESJ then launched herself into Uranus and ascending into the air. Uranus was bewildered that Jupiter had this much tenacity. "Let me go!"
"Not a chance Uranus," Jupiter shouted as the duo were soon in the sky over the city. As Jupiter was about to continue Uranus used wind to knock her back! Jupiter stopped and the duo stared each other down.
Jupiter called out to her. "I'm not sure what's got you like this but I'm not letting you go. Not until you are free from the negative influence."
Hearing that caused Uranus to laugh. "What makes you think I even want your help?" She rebuked with arrogance. "My powers have advanced beyond your silly powers!"
Green colored eyes met blue eyes.
"Yet I was able to get you up here," Jupiter replied easily. "It must mean those abilities you've unlocked aren't that superior as you thought?"
A growl escaping her lips, she raised her arms up as the bladed wings attacked them rose up and she released a Zephyr Cutter!
ESJ swiftly dodged but soon was met with the whiplash effect of the wind passing her. Uranus mentally controlled the sphere and it came charging at Jupiter.
Turning quickly Jupiter held out her hands and released a Thunder Dragon's head toward the sphere causing an explosion that blew her away from the impact. Stopping Jupiter didn't notice that Uranus came jetting towards her and slashed at her arm!
Blood dripped as she dodged at the last second. No doubt if she didn't do that then Jupiter would have lost an arm! Uranus soon went for various slash motions with her winged blades and soon added kicks! ESJ was on the receiving end of these attacks as cut marks formed. Uranus than moved her right arm and the metal wings around it broke apart briefly as she landed a devastating punch on Jupiter's face! She soon did the same for her left leg and landed a blow to her stomach and soon attached them back.
Jupiter gave a yell in pain; she wouldn't be able to hold on at this rate. She only had enough strength for one more attack and that would be it but which one?
There's only one I can think about but I haven't used it much since it takes a lot out of me she hesitated but soon thought otherwise. No, I need to use it, even if my body won't last.
"Have you given up Jupiter?" Uranus asked as she floated giving a smirk. "I can end this now if you want?
Jupiter held herself up and soon closed her eyes. She would need to concentrate. Uranus was about to impale her with a winged blade until she sensed a shift in the wind! Soon the sound of thunder could be heard and lighting started crackling.
The clouds started forming above this part of the city.
An emerald light surrounded Eternal Sailor Jupiter's frame as she held up her left hand and started shaping the lightning into something. It took a few moments before it took the shape of a javelin. Holding onto this attack was hard on Jupiter as she hadn't really utilized the full extent of the attack much due to the strain.
As one more crack of thunder was heard through the whole city Eternal Sailor Jupiter opened her eyes and they were pure white for an instant that made Uranus surprise to move.
Hold on body, let me do this! "THUNDER LANCE…" Jupiter began before she threw it! "Tem-!"
BOOOOM!
*End theme*
The attack broke apart before she could finish it! Eternal Sailor Jupiter gave a scream before falling to the ground! Her body had already been beaten and energy low there was no way her attack would have been able to be utilized let alone the amount she gathered.
Even in her Eternal phase Jupiter still couldn't master the attack! Falling fast as Neptune did before her she wondered if this would be the end of her?
Uranus TM looked too surprised at what occurred and scoffed before doing something; she descended and stopped Jupiter's fall. Holding her up she safely took her down and looked at the unconscious Senshi.
"I have no intention of you dying like that. You will fight me at your best Jupiter!" Uranus stated. As she put her down she heard someone calling her name.
"Mako-chan, Haruka-san!" Eternal Sailor Moon cried out as she and to Uranus' surprise saw Eternal Sailor Mercury with her!
"If it isn't the bunny rabbit and what's this, the brainiac?" Uranus said as the duo landed. Mercury and Moon were surprised at Uranus appearance. Mercury soon got to Jupiter and placed her inside a barrier of water while it started healing her.
Moon didn't know what to say about Uranus's appearance but still wanted to talk. "Sailor Uranus, Haruka-san, please stop this,"
She looked at the pleading princess but Uranus ignored it. "Back off moon-girl; I thought you were unconscious?"
ESM didn't look perturbed and answered. "I was but Mamoru helped me and Chibi Usa. Once we awoke and got the gist of what happened we soon started trying to find you, Jupiter and Neptune."
This was surprising to Uranus as she thought taking the air from Usagi would have incapacitated her longer but forgot not to underestimate her She soon turned a glance to Mercury, as she was concentrating on healing Jupiter.
"What about you?" She asked.
Eternal Sailor Mercury answered briskly. "I decided to come from my sabbatical; I got word from Luna something going on in this vicinity and just met up with Sailor Moon." Mercury soon released the water barrier over Jupiter and soon noted Uranus.
"I see so the same thing happened to you? You've become unhinged by Alderic?" Mercury said sadly.
"Unhinged, I think liberated. With my true self-coming to the surface, I have gotten this new power, or this hidden potential Pluto eluded too and it's great! I don't have to be shackled down by you or anyone! I can deal with Alderic by myself!"
Mercury shook her head sadly. "No that's what he wants you to think. Even if your potential is unlocked you don't have the experience to utilize it fully."
Bucking at Mercury's comment Uranus sneered at her. "And what do you know about it?"
Maintaining a firm glare Mercury answered. "I know because the same thing happened to me. And I am aware of the pull of the power flowing through you but you must realize it is taxing. And if you continue you will burn yourself out!"
Uranus didn't believe a word of it. This power was hers and it was perfect! She would utilize her element to the fullest, defeat Alderic by herself and the child Kensuke. She still felt him there fighting someone she didn't care for!
"Please Ami-san, like you can do anything to me," Uranus smirked putting a hand on her hip.
Moon could tell something was going to happen. "Ami-san, please don't do anything rash," She started. "Let me use my silver crystal and…"
Mercury shook her head. "I'm sorry Sailor Moon but Sailor Uranus won't give you the time to use it. She is enraptured by her power just I and Minako-san before I was. We have to snap her out of it by force."
"No Mercury," Moon whispered with sorrow. She didn't want her Senshi fighting amongst themselves. If she could use her crystal then everything would be fine.
Eternal Sailor Mercury knew that Usagi was still shocked by the events with her and now with Uranus descending to the dark, Moon wanted desperately to save them with her sacred powers. Mercury knew though that wouldn't be enough. There was another outlet that needed to be done in order to purge the evil influence.
Of course, I can't say anything on the matter as it's still a theory. So I just hope Sailor Neptune gets here shortly. Mercury thought.
Uranus let them talk before busting out laughing. "By force you say? And what are you going to do?" She taunted as she emerged in her [Tempest Mode] once again as she ascended into the air. "Your powers are the weakest out of us Senshi, Mercury, even if you have offensive attacks they are no use for my air manipulating abilities!"
To prove her point a mighty air force gale started. Eternal Sailor Moon went to protect a still unconscious Jupiter while Mercury didn't look perturbed. In fact, she looked calm. As the force died down Uranus gave a laugh.
"You can do nothing against me weakling so how about-?"
Flick!
A piece of an ice dagger cut Uranus cheek on the left. The blue-eyed woman didn't even see Mercury throw anything.
"Take care of Jupiter, all right?" Mercury said as she walked a few feet away from Sailor Moon.
"Wait, Mercury, I can help!" Moon began but the short-blue haired female ignored her.
Holding out her hands a sable blue aura surrounded her hands as she called out the spell.
"Hyper Spatial Sphere Generate!" the sphere of water magic expanded around the area. When it went to Moon she and Jupiter found themselves 30 feet away from the initial spot.
"No Mercury!" Moon cried as she tried flying into the sphere again but wound up on the other side. Whatever Mercury did it prevented anyone from going in and getting out.
"Mercury, Uranus!" Eternal Sailor Moon cried.
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Inside this 30 widespread field surprised Uranus TM. She didn't expect that to happen let alone getting nicked by the most kind-hearted of the Senshi team. Floating above Eternal Sailor Mercury, Uranus tried to attack with a tackle but soon she was on the other side of Mercury?
"I'm sorry but I can't let you attack me yet," Mercury politely said.
"And why not, it won't hurt a bit!" Uranus cried as she used Zephyr Blast but soon the attack was instantly moved and slammed into a building destroying it.
Mercury remained calm. "This is the spell I created. Inside I rule what happens and who can enter or exit. I made sure to keep Sailor Moon out of this. She is too gentle to see that you have become corrupted Haruka-san. As someone who knows the enthrallment of our potential unlocked it is everything we could hope for. The ability to either save this world or destroy it; I've discovered that with each element we wield it has great power to aid and even destroy. From Minako-san's ability to use the emotional spectrum of feelings acquainted with her, love, empathy, compassion which can be switched to ones of hate if love is removed from a person" She spoke rationally.
"My own element of manipulating water and ice is also what can be dangerous as well to freezing someone or even using my ability for dowsing. I suspect we each have an innate trait that we unconsciously have used outside our Senshi forms." Ami continued thinking about the time she used dowsing to locate a broken water pipe. "It is a rush but if we aren't careful it can destroy us. We are worthy of these abilities but it doesn't mean we are ready for them. Especially you Haruka-san; you are letting anger get the better of you!"
Uranus scoffed. "My anger is fine little one and what would you know of it? With this power, I will rule the skies themselves!"
Eternal Sailor Mercury sighed in pity. "You have really forsaken your duty? I expected better of you, Haruka-san."
"Shut up, you annoying mouse!" Uranus shouted and launched her attack. "Zephyr Cutter!"
The bladed wind sphere was instantly moved to another location within the barrier and broke apart a building. "Would you stop and stand still?"
Eternal Sailor Mercury soon spoke. "I will stop you Sailor Uranus."
"And how will you do that?" Uranus snapped.
*Begin Blazblue Central Fiction OST: Conciliation (Es theme)*
Uranus sent a wind force attack at Mercury but this time the Sailor Senshi flipped out the way as called out her new transformation phase.
"Mercury Alter, make-up!" Mercury said as a cyan colored light surrounded her before a block of ice encased her. Few seconds passed before she broke free and landed on the floor gracefully. She sported new attire. She sported light blue corset-chest armor with a shoulder pad armor located on her left arm with her right being without which also showed off her navel. A light blue colored skirt with a medium-length light blue duster. White-legged armor with protective armor pads with blue orbs in the middle. She still maintained her tiara and on her head was a decorative headband.
Mercury quickly shouted her new name. "Alter Sailor Mercury is here!"
She had achieved this form when she accepted her full potential and called it "Alter" for "alternate" form.
Uranus was shocked by these turn of events and used another Zephyr Cutter but Mercury didn't run. Clapping her hands together she made a reinforced ice shield to block the attack! Snapping her fingers soon after the wall shattered as icicles soon attacked Uranus Tempest Mode!
The Wind Senshi went for evasive maneuvers that took around the area bobbing and dodging from getting hit. Sending forth a gale force wind she tried to push them back which worked but unfortunately, a shard did nick her wing. She brushed it off until it started getting heavy. The ice was spreading and causing it to become heavy. Uranus grunted with annoyance before she had to disengage her flight mode and landed on the ground.
Staring at the Alter Senshi in anger Uranus used a World Shaking. The golden sphere gathered speed and velocity about to hit Mercury. The blue-haired armored Senshi instantly moved in front of the attack as it destroyed a wall from a building.
"My will is strong in this field Uranus. I can keep up my defenses as long as you are in here!" She said. Though I'm still learning how to use it effectively; I can only maintain this area for a total of 15 minutes before exhaustion comes in and even shorter while in my Alter form. I'm going to have to take her down in that time.
Alter Sailor Mercury started coming towards Uranus as she used a new attack. "Shine Snow Illusion!" she cried as a brief snowstorm occurred to distract the sandy blonde Sailor and before she knew it 5 forms of Mercury's started surrounding her.
"Shine Aqua Illusion!" She shouted her next attack as each form used the same attack. Uranus was soon bum rushed and pushed back; unknown to her that only one of the attacks were real which came from the original.
Alter Mercury didn't stop there as she instantly appeared where Uranus was and sent freezing water to encase her! Uranus was still shocked by all this; Sailor Mercury not only got this new form but was holding her own against her when she was in her tempest mode?
Mercury gave a firm look to her dead in the eyes. "Sailor Uranus, "She began. "I am not the same as I once was and because of that I won't hesitate anymore!"
*Theme ends as the scene fades to black*
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Sailor Venus: Hey everyone, it's your favorite idol of love Sailor Venus to give you the lowdown on what went down in this chapter! Despite putting up a valiant effort Jupiter gets taken down by Uranus but she winds up saving her at the last minute. Could that mean there is still a piece of the Haruka-san we know and love?
Neptune also tries to deal with the twins but winds upbeat until Yaten-kun and the rest come to the rescue but then they get curbed stomped down hard. Not only that but do due that weird energy they can't transform anymore and locked in their male forms? I mean if Yaten-kun is a male then it's not really an issue with-I mean, this is totes tragic!
Saturn soon intervenes with Neptune to help them out but can they deal with them? Along with their fight is put on hold due to what's going on in my part of the story you just read! Ken-kun's really giving it his all out there but I can't help but feel unease when he fights?
But what's most surprising is that Mercury arrives and is taken on Uranus! To my shock Mercury gets a new form and is holding her own against Uranus but with only 15 minutes and counting can she keep up this momentum?
Sailor Jupiter is down for the count as well with Sailor Moon looking on. Will Mako-chan be okay? Come on wake up girl, you still got some parts left in this part of the arc.
Find out next time in The Broken Kingdom! Now if you excuse me, I need to continue rooting for Ken-kun!
Luca: Come on Minako, Ken's laying the smack down on their candy asses!
Kawasari: *sweatdrop falls down slowly* I'm going to have to make sure that boy does not influence you any more than he has!
Sailor Venus: So stay tuned for the next chapter! This is the Guardian of Love singing off!
And there is this chapter of Broken Kingdom. An unexpected twist on this part of the "Dimension breach" arc, am I right?
As you saw the Starlights are now depowered due to Xen somehow tapping into Carrossa's Ascendant powers due to them being one person. It is a little confusing with who is who but currently Xen is still the same but with tasting the amount of power it will be an infection for him (and Lei down the line) and will need to be taken down.
I would like to think that since the Ascendant powers are exclusively used in Chaosblazer's story and Kainus ones as well that the power would be too much for the characters in this dimension due to rules that can't be broken. So just because the twins will have a remnant of Ascendant strength and the like they will also have the weakness as well and with the way, the Senshi of this universe is going it should be even.
Now that it's good to rank anyone's power level and ability uses, I prefer the route of "internal reservoir" of how they utilize their attacks effectively but then again with what Mercury was doing I need to tamper down what they CAN do and have a limit sans the 15 minute mark along with her still training with it. Let's just say she and the Senshi will master it but more in the future of this story and even that won't really use it due to extreme situations. I would also add that she will have full use of it when the Senshi ascend to their rightful place in their kingdoms.
So to put it in perspective; Ascendant energy is like candy, too much and it can make you sick. It's top tier power. To balance that out the Senshi can use their attacks to weaken them albeit the twins have a small amount so it will be effective (if they can stand still that is).
Another surprise is I cheated; I introduced "Alter forms" into this story instead of Senshi Continuum exclusively. Yes, my beloved story I will soon continue you to finish up the Inuyasha arc. I gave away Mercury's Alter Form and decided "what the hell" to expose what she will be using in that story at a later date when it shifts to her.
I based off the appearance from an image of Umi Ryuuzaki from Magic Knight Rayearth; it's only a single manga image which you can look up but you will see her posing with her rapier with said armor on. So that's Mercury's Alter form minus the spirit guardian.
Yes, the Senshi will get those forms and I am going to redo Venus and Neptune at one point and maybe Pluto but we shall see for the time guardian.
The Kinmoku Senshi has been depowered and can't access their female forms anymore? Yup, they will have their own minor arc detailing how to get it back. And Yaten's "Axis Mode" is gone for now but I have something better in store for her and the other two.
When I made it the first go around it was pretty much weak sauce and I couldn't think of another form and given I was into Fairy Tail at the time I just gave it to her. Expect Axis Mode to be better effective imagination wise when we get to them. Side note, I'm out of that mode so sans the Robe of Yuren being smashed to pieces and never spoke of again.
How will they? You'll have to wait and see! Along with I need to think about it (LOL).
But damn I certainly gave Neptune and the Starlights eat dirt while going up against Xen and Lei in their Gundam forms (which is their battle attire, sticking with that). Not sure how that came about, I must have read too much of Kensuke wrecking all his enemies in one fell swoop?
Another DAMMMNNN moment came in the form of sweet innocent Ami-chan! She's gone full-on ice queen mode. The way she is just thinking and settling down Sailor Moon like a mother telling a child she can't do that?
Not sure why I'm made Usagi so "no my friends are in danger and I'm the sorrowful princess who needs to help them" mode. I promise to get her out of that down the line.
Mako-chan down for the count but as I had Venus say, she still has a part to play this arc and of course, Neptune as well. You'll have to see what I have in store for them. Along with what Ami said about having a theory that requires Haruka's waifu, it should be obvious but let's say there is a kind of "it can't be said" effect or it will lose its effect.
Of course, I could be talking out of my ass (again). Trust me I like to keep consistency on all fronts; I'm no Brian Michael Bendis.
Okay, that's enough of the info. I'll update when able but like I said I have some big fish to try and SC along with TSTGTP are going to be my priority for now. Oh and I better get out a chapter of Knight and Witch as well at some point.
Leave a review if you want and I'll see ya later!