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Senshi Muyo Chapter 21: No Need For Doomsday Part 5
"We need a plan and now!" Kiyone exclaimed.

Washu considered. "Back to my lab... We're not finished yet... "

Tenchi looked about them. "Where's Ryoko?"

"She's doing what she has to Tenchi... Just as we will." Washu answered. Good luck Ryoko and be careful.

Inside Muugen Academy Ryoko had felt the quaking of the structure but it was of no concern to her. What mattered was finding the enemy... You can run all the way to the Gates of Hell and I'll find a way to reach you Kaorinite. I'm coming for you and i will kill you...

Back at the Masaki residence Nobuyuki watched as Darien sat holding Rini's still form as Tsunami likewise still held Sasami sustaining her life. Nobuyuki clasped his hands in prayer...

In the lab Washu frowned. "I can't transport us directly inside their lair... there's just too much interference... we'll have to transport outside and force our way back in."

"All right..." Tenchi said. "Let's do it."

In the Death Busters' lair, Doctor Tomoe approached Mistress Nine. "All preparations are complete..." He smiled. "We only need the Grail and set it in place to guide our Master Pharoah 90 to us. When he arrives, everything will be destroyed and the earth will be surrounded in silence. The age of light filled with lies will end and the age of shadows where true darkness reigns supreme will begin!"
Outside the wrecked school, the senshi and their allies looked up into a turbulent sky.

"We have to end it here." Sailor Mars said

"Yes." Venus agreed.

"Whatever it takes." Uranus said and Neptune nodded.

"We have to save Rini and Sasami." Sailor Moon said with resolve.

"We will." Katsuhito answered looking at Ayeka.

"And we won't let Hotaru die either." Mercury added.

"We are all Soldiers of Love and Justice." Jupiter stated looking from senshi to ally.

"Now let's end this." Tenchi said looking at Sailor Moon. They nodded to each other.

Sailor Moon took one last glance up at the moon. Wait for us Rini... Sasami... Hotaru...

Tsunami watched them in her mind's eye. My child... Be safe! I could not bear to lose you a second time...

Meantime Sailor Uranus turned to Washu and Kiyone. "We have to strike before she completely awakens! It seems there was no messiah after all... We have to save this world with our own hands... No matter what sacrifice we have to make...

"The Grail is approaching." Mistress Nine said with satisfaction.

"The Grail is?" Tomoe asked in surprise.

"They are foolishly bringing it to us."

"That's good for us then." Tomoe replied.

"But I still cannot allow obstructions to enter. Not until i am fully awakened." She frowned as she sensed Ryoko. "And there is one that is already too close... Kaorinite... I leave her in your hands. Now go and destroy her."

"Yes Mistress." Kaorinite smiled and teleported away.

Outside Sailor Mars paused.

"Mars?" Sailor Moon asked.

"What's wrong?" Jupiter inquired.

"Just now I felt a presence so silent it was eerie.

Katsuhito nodded in agreement "Indeed... The Storm will shortly be upon us."

Then a dome of dark energy began to form around the shattered building. "What?" Sailor Moon exclaimed.

Inside the devestated building the test tubes holding many thousands of Daimons shattered with the Daimons rising and erupting to horrid life. Mercury and Washu both scanned. "A dark energy of immense levels!" Sailor Mercury reported. "To get through that barrier we'll have to use the 'Sailor Teleport'."

"Sailor Teleport?" Ayeka questioned curious.

"Alright! Let's do it!" Jupiter declared.

"Wait Jupiter..." Mina said as it occurred to her. "If we do that, can we possibly teleport all of us inside?"

"That might not be necessary." Washu said as she worked her halotop. "I think if I can find the right phase differential I can open a hole in the dome myself." As she spoke, Sailor Moon and Tenchi's eyes went wide as the walls of the ruined building oozed red as the Daimons emerged in a howl.

"Make it quick!" Kiyone told Washu. "We're in it now!"

"They're coming!" Mercury exclaimed as hundreds of Daimon bore down upon them in a veritable deluge.

As Washu scanned, A mad battle erupted around her.

"Fire Soul!"

"Sparkling Wide Pressure!"

"Venus Love Me Chain!"

"World Shaking!"

The senshis' attacks cut down scores of attackers. Tenchi and Katsuhito slashed through others that got close. Kiyone and Mihoshi fired blasters ripping big holes in more Daimons but still the Daimons came...

"Just how many are there?" Mercury asked in disbelief.

"This is endless!" Jupiter exclaimed.

"Give us a break! Sheesh!" Venus commented in frustration as more Daimon rushed toward them.

"Moon Spiral Heart Attack!!!!!!" Sailor Moon cried as she mowed down a huge swathe but the respite was only a moment as still more came.

"It's no good!" Jupiter said as she launched another barrage of electricity.

"What in the world can we do???!" Sailor Moon exclaimed.

"Hold firm!" Was Katsuhito's reply.

"How's it coming Washu?" Tenchi called not turning to look at her.

"Almost! Give me another minute!"

"We might not have another minute!" Uranus exclaimed in reply.

"Deadly Screams!"

And on it went...

"Amazing!" Doctor Tomoe exclaimed.

"Muugen Academy is now an Omega zone protected by Dark energy." Mistress Nine explained. "Now no one will be able to step inside this sacred ground." She turned to Tomoe with an intent look. "Now... The Grail."

Outside the battle continued with full intensity...

"Shine Aqua Illusion!"

"Deep Submerge!"

"Moon Spiral Heart Attack!" Again the immediate area was cleared.

Surprisingly there was a pause at this point as everyone looked around.

"Got it!" Washu exclaimed at last.

Suddenly a hand of Dark energy lunged out of seemingly no where and seized Sailor Moon by the throat. Mars, Jupiter, and Venus grabbed hold trying to pull her loose.

"Stop!" Jupiter cried.

"Hang on!" Venus shouted.

Then without warning the three of them were blown clear by a discharge of energy. Yet as Sailor Moon was being pulled towards a rift in the air above them Tenchi leapt up and severed the hand with his sword. Sailor Moon fell to the ground rubbing her throat in pain.

Mistress Nine jerked her hand back in pained surprise and examined it in discomfort.

"Sovereign?"

"No... We MUST get the Grail!"

"Whew! That was close!" Mars said as she knelt down to check on Sailor Moon.

"Nice going Tenchi!" Jupiter smiled with a wink.

He smiled and laughed nervously. Meanwhile the red tide retreated back into the dome.

"Okay people! Listen up!" Washu called their attention. "I'm ready to open a hole in the barrier now. You guys do whatever you need to and get out as fast as you can."

"Aren't you coming with us Little Washu?" Sailor Moon saw the concern in Tenchi's face as he said this.

"No Tenchi." Washu replied calmly. "I'm afraid I can't do that." She glanced over at the dome filled with Daimons. "I have to stay here in case those things try to break loose into the city. I should be able to adapt my energy shield to hold them in." She tapped a few more keys and a glowing rift appeared before them. "Now get going." Uranus nodded and stepped through.

"But that's suicide!" Mercury exclaimed. "You'll be out here alone and completely unprotected until you can get the shield adjusted properly!"

Washu smiled. "I'm a survivor Mercury. I won't go down that easily." She said as Neptune and Pluto stepped through the rift.

Kiyone checked the charge on her blaster. "Not alone Washu. You need someone to cover your butt."

"Kiyone..." Washu began.

"No Miss Washu!" Mihoshi chimed in. "Kiyone is right."

"Agreed," Ayeka put in.

"Mmmm." Katsuhito nodded.

"Tenchi." Kiyone said. "You go on. We'll handle things out here."

Mars looked at Kiyone and saw the trust she had in this boy. The same trust Rei herself had in Serena. She then looked at Jupiter. "I'm afraid we can't go either."

"What?!" Sailor Moon asked in surprise.

Mars put her hand on her shoulder. "It will take time for Washu to get her equipment working. If those Daimon get loose before then... We can't let that happen. Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, and myself can create our own shield against them. You have to save Rini and Hotaru, Sailor Moon. We'll do our part here."

"But..."

"Get going Meatball head!" Mars said then smiled. "We're with you but our job is here. Now go and win this one okay?"

Sailor Moon looked at her friends as they nodded in agreement.

"Okay then you two get moving!" Washu told Tenchi and Sailor Moon. "The sooner I close this hole the sooner I can start bringing the shield online!"

The two teens nodded and dashed inside the rift.

Kiyone then turned as her seasoned eye caught the first movement... "Get ready everyone!" She said as the Daimon renewed their assault. "Here they come!"

Meanwhile in the depths of the former Muugen Academy Ryoko prowled warily. She's here somewhere... Ahead was a long dark corridor and as Ryoko made her way forward an inky shape appeared in the darkness. Ryoko looked to see two feral red eyes glowing staring at her.

"Welcome Ryoko..." Kaorinite laughed. "I've been looking forward to seeing you again..."

To Be Continued: