Sailor Wind Chapter 25
"Lord Voltaire, why did you call us back?" Standing the polish office were the three generals dressed in suits. Boris looked at the man before them while Yuri was trembling with anger and Sergei seem to be lost in thought. Voltaire looked relax sitting his big leather chair, which caused the red head to grind his teeth.
"Our great ruler has given us new orders." He spoke. This had arouses everyone's attention.
"And what are those orders sir?"
"You are not to kill Soldier Metal, but bring her to me alive." The trio looked surprised by this order.
"Why the change after so many years!" Yuri nearly hissed. Voltaire narrowed his gaze.
"Hmm? I thought you would be happy to have your precious ice kitten back Yuri." The red head flinched. "But I don't have to explain myself to you." Yuri stepped back in lined. "Now… here is the plan…"
~W~
In the huge gorgeous flat, Catherine stood against the door trembling. Her breaths came in short pants and labor.
"Damn it!" she cursed. "Why couldn't I protect her! I failed her…." Thoughts of fight linger in her mind. "Takao…" she murmured softly. She pushed herself from the door and stagger towards the living space. Blood had appeared on the door, which the young woman had fail to noticed. She stumble around, nearly fall over, but she caught herself onto the couch. With a grunt, she fell onto the over stuffed sofa and sigh escaped her. She could finally relax. She focuses her attention onto the ceiling. Then an odd light caught her attention.
"Nice place." Came a sneer. Shifting her gaze, her eyes widen when she spotted Yuri's face plastered across her Television. "Was it a gift from that rich fiancée?" He looked around from his view.
"H-how did you find me?" she wondered. Yuri fix his gaze onto the woman before him.
"Hmm… It was easy, once we realize who we should be looking for." Catherine's drop her gaze. "Clever girl…. Using your fiancée's last name." Yuri purred. "Catherine McGregor…" A smile graced her features.
"Heh, so what do you want?" she pushed herself up into sitting position. Ignoring the pain in her shoulder.
"Well, now that we finally found you. I think its time for us to settle some things?" He purred. "You know, with the past we have. I think you owe me."
"Go on…"
"Good, we both want the rainbow crystals, so I suggested we have a duel. Fight fair and square?" Yuri wondered.
"Hmm? You fight fair?" she giggled. Yuri arched a brow. "Sure! I accept your challenge, you were always the noble one in the group." She sighed.
"Good girl," Yuri purred. "Now for where, how about that wonderful structure in the bay area, starlight tower?" he spoke.
"Sounds good to me…"
"Very well, the starlight tower it is, be there at 5 pm. For now, good night my little kitten." Yuri purred before television had turn it self off.
The light from the sun began to spill into the room shrouding Catherine in its warm glow. She let out a hiss of pain before shifting her gaze towards the window. She could see the tower from her position inside the apartment. She had to get the rainbow crystals back somehow and not let Johnny know about her injury. With a groan, she pushed herself up began to go on with her day.
~W~
Kai quickly waved goodbye to his fellow students. He couldn't believe it! The one day he needed to show up at the temple for a soldier meeting was the day that miss annoying Saien had given him class room duties. It seem she couldn't stay and handle the stuff on her own. Kai growled in frustration as he raced along the streets. "Stupid Saien!" Kai whined about student body president. "How dare she makes me late especially on the day when everyone is waiting!" Kai panted as he hurried along the streets trying to get to his next location as quick as possible. "Oh boy, I can only imagine stupid Ray's reply…" Kai's mood had damp even more at the thought of being mock by the school playboy. That didn't sit well with him.
"Damn…. I wonder how McGregor-" Kai stop dead in his tracks when he noticed a staggering figure on the sidewalk. Kai narrowed his gaze onto female form. He was most positive it was her. (How many women in Japan have silver blue hair?) She stagger around a bit. The teen wonder if the young woman had gotten any rest from last night's battle.
"Hey! Kinomiya!" He walked over and slapped her hard on the back. Catherine winced in pain, but she quickly cooled her features. "What's with the grump expression? Not getting enough alone time!" he teased awkwardly.
"Heh… something like that Hiwatari." Kai perked up. "Look, I need to gather some things before the meeting tonight, so why don't you go on a head?" Kai narrowed his gaze. "There are some chocolate cup cakes in the deep freezer if you want a snack. And, please always keep Takao safe?" He nodded his head as he watched her stumble about.
"Huh… that was strange… Maybe she's drunk?" he wondered aloud. He was about to leave until the smell of blood hit his nose. He looked down at his hand. There was a spot of blood on his palm. "Did I? When did that get there?" he wondered. Then something occurred to him. "Wait second, she can't be hurt, can she?" Kai narrowed his gaze onto the young woman. "Damn it, if don't follow her. I know Ray or McGregor will skin me alive somehow!" Kai gave chased.
He followed her to the new starlight tower. It was nowhere near any super market or any other places. The place was still being constructed. She hanged by the edge of the alleyway. He was going to get the straight answer no matter what. He reached out to grabbed her shoulder. Then he leap back in fear as she swung her leg around. She narrowed her gaze onto him.
"Ah! What's the big deal?!" He hissed. A look of surprised had appeared upon her face.
"Nothing, you just surprised me…" She narrowed her gaze onto him. "Why are you following me?" she wondered as she stood before him casually.
"I got worried so I decided to follow you." he simple stated.
"Worried about me?" she looked nearly startled by the statement.
"Look, I know that you're hurt, so there is no need to act all tough about it." He snipped. Then he realized she was glaring at him. Why did he have trouble talking to women.
"Look! That's really none of you business!" she stated.
"That maybe true, but…"
"So why don't you just fuck off then Hiwatari!" she growled. Then she turn around and began stalking away. Kai was surprised by her abrasive attitude. Then he narrowed his gaze.
"Hey! There's no need to be so rude!" he yelled. "Gr! She's up to something…" He began to follow after her again.
~W~
Catherine narrowed her gaze onto the starlight tower. She had to defeat dark kingdom in order for Takao to have some sort of future. It was the only way. She clenched her hand. Then she hit with a pulse of dark energy a gasp of surprised has escaped her.
"Yuri!"
"Oh no! What is this!" Catherine turn her head to the side. Then she spotted Kai behind her. "What is going on Kinomiya!" He growled. She cursed herself. Of course he had to follow her.
"You idiot! Why did you follow me!" she hissed. Kai glare at the idiot commented.
"I'm the idiot!" Then his eyes widen as the he felt his body getting lighter. The two of them had disappeared from view.
~W~
"Something's wrong…" Ray narrowed his gaze he kept dialing his phone. He noticed Johnny sitting at the table looking somber. "Kai is never late."
"Neither is Catherine." Maxine pointed out. Takao was chewing on her nail as she stared at the two. "Johnny?" The red head perked up. "Was she at home today?" He stood up and walked over.
"Yeah, but she was already a sleep by the time I got there." He replied. "She said she had to get some things before the meeting today. She's been out all day. I thought she been here by now." He commented.
"Grandpa said, he never seen her all day." Ray replied. "I don't have good feeling about this. In any case, we should try find them both."
"They are starlight tower." Range a familiar feminine voice. The group perked up. Ray gasp in horror. Standing at the staircase of the temple grounds, wearing a crisp clean school uniform none other than Saien Manabu.
"Miss Saien! What are you doing here-" Johnny had pushed Ray aside as he walked towards the brunette.
"Are you positive?" She nodded her head.
"Yes, I was able to track down their energy signatures to that location." She stated. The others came over.
"Energy…wait a second! Are you Sailor Spirit!" Ray was in shock. Manabu narrowed her gaze onto Ray.
"Yes, but we don't have time for that! I am sure those two need our help!" Takao and Maxine were in awe at their new member. "Now stop lollygagging and lets go!" she hissed out. The group snapped out of their daze and followed after the brunette.
~W~
Yuri stood on an empty floor with huge bay windows. He perked up when he noticed his teleportation had worked. A smile was about to grace his features until he notice there someone else with her. They laid unconscious on the floor behind her. He narrowed his gaze in annoyances. Well, not all things could go coordinate to plan. He smile none the less as he walked towards the young woman.
"Welcome… my ice kitten." She narrowed her gaze into a glare. He had walked right up to her and tilt her head upward. "My, don't you look lovely with that glare upon your face."
"So… where are your crystals?" she hissed. He chuckled before reaching into his pocket and pulling out four rainbow crystals.
"My boss allow me access to them." He rolled them around in his hands. He about to allow her a look but pulled them out of sight. He walked to a bit away from her before placing his share of the crystals down onto the floor. "Now where are yours?" he wondered. Catherine dropped her gaze. Then she shifted her gaze towards the teen. She let out a heavy sigh before reaching into his jacket pocket. Yuri's eyes widen in surprised. "Hmm, you always seem to surprise me." He purred.
"Yeah, yeah… Cut the crap." She pulled the three crystals from teen's jacket. "Just promise me, not to hurt the young man." She stood up and walked away from the teen and the red head.
"Sure as soon as you show me you have the crystals." She placed the crystals on the floor next to his. Then she slowly backed away.
The gem stones glitter in the fading light making them look even more precious than ever. A grin consumes Yuri's face before his burst out laughing. Catherine narrowed her gaze.
"What's so funny?"
"At how foolish you really are." He grin. Then Boris had appeared at where Catherine had left the crystals. Her eyes widen in horror.
"Now all the rainbow crystals belong to us."
"You wreck!" she yelled. She took a step forward, but Yuri held out his hand.
"Hold it, make any funny moves and I'll freeze the boy to the point of death!" he hissed. Boris let out a bored sigh.
"Arg, aren't you done having your fun yet? Don't forget your orders." Boris rolled his eyes.
"Oh, I won't forget." Yuri purred. Catherine quickly pulled a thin needle from her sweater and threw at two. Boris had disappeared from view while Yuri looked annoyed.
"Oh… so that's how you want to play?" Yuri licked his lips. "You know, I always like to play a little rough." He purred. Before he could dart forward, a groan arouse his attention. "Hmm… it seems we have a little guest at the moment." Catherine shifted her gaze towards the teen. "Come to the observation desk at the top floor if you still want those rainbow crystals!" Kai looked up in surprise at Catherine. Then he quickly checked his jacket. His eyes widen in horror. Before he could open his mouth to yell at the young woman, the whole area began to get colder. Catherine and Kai both looked around. "Now allow me to give you a taste of what's to come my dear kitten!" Yuri's voice echo through the area.
Huge icy sickles suddenly appear from the ceiling. "Watch out!" Catherine quickly pushed Kai out of the way. Then pulled him back to his feet. "Run!" The ground behind them began to gave away, leading to endless pit. Kai was confused as he quickly darted across the empty floor. The two were nearly match in speed, before then he realize her injury. Catherine wince in pain as she grasp onto her shoulder.
"Damn it! This is pissing me off!" he growled out.
"Just get to the fucking elevator!" she hissed out.
"Aren't you supposed to take the stairs in case of a emergency!"
"What stairs?!" Kai kept pushing onto the button until he slammed his fist against it. The doors ding open and the two of them leaped inside. Kai was on all fours panting trying to catch his breath while Catherine leaned against the doors.
"Whew…. That was close…" he panted. Catherine took a deep breath as she narrowed her gaze.
"Its not over yet." She declared. The something pulse beneath him. He jumped up in slightly disgust as he looked around.
"Arg! What the hell…" Looking around, Kai notice the elevator seem to be some sort of plant life. Then door had vanished from sight and the elevator gave a jerk upward. They started their slow descend. Catherine groaned as she pushed herself up and walked towards the window. She touched the glass and let out a heavy sigh.
"Its no use, we are trap in this thing. They made sure I wouldn't be able to use my powers." She declared. Kai narrowed his gaze.
~W~
"So this is the starlight tower you were talking about." Salamlyon stared up at the huge glass like tower before him.
"Oh wow, that is one huge building." Soldier Lighting declared. Sailor Spirit had activated strange looking visor that appeared across her eyes. Her eye widen in surprised.
"Miss Catherine and Hiwatari appeared to be trap in a elevator." She stated. The group gasp.
"Trap?"
"You gotta to be kidding me?"
"Yeah, and to make matters worse, all the doors are sealed shut."
"Does that mean we can't get in?" wondered Dragoon. Salamlyon narrowed his gaze.
"What now?" wondered Dranzer. The group tilt their gaze towards Salamlyon as he bolted forward with his axe in hand.
"Blaze! Of glory!" He slammed his weapon onto the door, which burst and exploded on impact. The group stared in awe. "We do the direct approached. Now hurry!" he ordered. The group snapped out of their daze and followed the red knight into the building.
"Hmm! Pesky ants…" Sergei watched the group enter from below. "Well, that doesn't matter as long as we have the crystals and soldier Metal within our grasp. How is that dimensions portal going Boris?!" growled the blonde. The pale man narrowed his gaze.
"Its coming! But it's going to take some time." He hissed. Sergei nodded his head.
"Yes, if we can destroy the sailor guardians while they are here, we would be heros." Grin the Blond. Yuri narrowed his gaze onto his two comrades. Then he shifted his gaze back to the elevator.
~W~
"Why is this elevator taking so long?" wondered the teen. There was no answer to his question, though Kai did not except answer. It just the silences was getting to him. He missed Ray's continue chatter. It made him feel at ease. "How did you know I had the rainbow crystals?" he decided to ask. Catherine perked up.
"I didn't…" she replied. "It was the luck of the draw." She stated. Kai gasp in horror as he couldn't believe it. "Things like that always seem to happen to me." He perked up.
"Then why did you hand them over?" he snipped. Catherine let out a heavy sigh.
"Because, I want my comrades to know what its like to live in the light." She stated. Kai narrowed his gaze.
"How does Soldier Ice know you?" he decided to ask. The smile she gave him had sent chills down his spine.
"We were breed together conquer this world and shroud it in darkness." She replied. "But don't worry, that is no longer my goal." Kai arch a quizzical brow.
"How-" Kai was wondering about this for a while now. "How were you able to break away then?" Catherine looked surprised as she took a moment to think about it.
"Heh, I don't know, I guess I kept thinking, that there has to be more to life than continuing darkness. It took me awhile before I escape the dark kingdom. I was nine Ds at the time when I found my first guardian… Gaia Kazamaru." Kai perked up. He couldn't understand why that last name sounded so familiar to him. "I had more information about the moon kingdom than he did. He was shock and beginning to believe I was the princess he was searching for and I believed him." Kai's eyes widen but then he noticed the sad look upon her face. "I told him we needed to find the sacred knights." Catherine's began to get lost in memories. "I thought I found them, but when I got my hands the moon staff. It was reveal to Majestic and I that we weren't the ones who were destined banish the evil." Catherine let out a heavy sigh. "It happened so long ago, but I remember like it happen yesterday." She smiled.
"Anyway, its all in the past now." Kai shifted his gaze away from her.
"You know, I used to think you were some spoiled rich kid." Catherine arched a brow. "Now I am thinking you are some manipulate witch." Catherine burst into a giggle. "Hey! I am accusing you of brainwashing the Kinomiyas!" he yelled out.
"Heh, do you honest think I have the whole Kinomiya family brain wash along with the majestic team too?" Kai was stun. He didn't know what to think since that would be a lot of magic. Then he watched as she pulled her hair free from her hairstyle. His eyes widen as her long hair drop down her back like a cape. "Please, it would be easier to use my feminine charm." She ran her fingers through her hair before she began to tie them back up. Kai reached over and stop her. Catherine stared at him curiously. He gentle pin her hands against the window above her head and spear her legs apart, so he could nestle in between them with ease. She continued to watch him as he leaned in close.
She didn't give a fight as he hovered over her lips. Searching through her dark blue eyes that had hint of purple in them. She fluttered her long lashes at him.
"You and Takao are so similar its like your sisters." He stated as he stop himself from kissing her. "Yet, the two of you are so different." He pulled away. Catherine only smiled.
"Well… I believe that's what people called cousins." Kai nodded his head. "Ryunosuke Kinomiya believes me to be his granddaughter, who is the only female heir to the Starlight Corporation. I won't know if that's true unless I get silver crystal."
~W~
Back on the observatory deck, Boris's eyes flash white. There was a disruption of energy flow from him. Sergei and Yuri watched their pale comrade work his magic. The city before them was shrouded in darkness while the tower itself soon becomes beacon.
The group had came to a jerking halt as they were filled with negative energy. Sailor Wind whimpered in fear as she clings onto Sailor Water. The blonde narrowed her gaze.
"This feels ugly…" Dragoon hissed out while he inched closer to Dranzer. Salamlyon narrowed his gaze up the stairs.
"Salamlyon…" The red knight shifted his gaze back to the sailor guardians. They all looked scared and worried.
"Don't worry! We will get to them!" Salamlyon started to climb the stairs once again with the others following close behind.
Catherine…. Please hang on! I am almost there!
~W~
Catherine flinched in pain as she leaned against glass. Her hand clung onto her shirt as she tighten her grip. She hissed in pain before letting out calm deep breaths. Kai narrowed his gaze onto the young woman.
"A-are you okay?" She shifted her gaze towards him.
"Yeah… I'll be fine-" Then her eyes widen before she kneeled down in pain. Her mouth open up wide as though to let out a scream. Kai went to her side, but he got pushed away. "Don't touch me!" she hissed. The elevator jerked to a halted causing the two to fall to the floor. She laid on the floor huddle in fetal position.
"Catherine?" he asked. She slowly uncurled herself from dragged herself up onto her feet. She was murmuring something, but Kai couldn't hear. "Catherine… please tell me what is wrong?" He approached the woman.
"Transform…." She kept murmuring.
"Okay… I'll-" Then there was bright light that caught his attention. A ball of fire was heading their way. Kai took out his quill and yelled out the magic words. Before the ball of fire could hit them. Kai had gather Catherine within his arms while he was changing form.
"Shame… I guess I have to tell Master Voltaire it was an accident." Smiled Sergei. Yuri was shock what at his comrade had did.
"An accident my ass!" Sergei narrowed his gaze while Yuri closed his mouth. "You are going to pay big for deceiving people! And trying to kill us with your dirty tricks!" Soldier Fire stood before the three dark kingdom generals.
"Feh, we have no interested in you little boy." Soldier Fire flinched in irritation. "What we want is the girl." Sergei smiled. Soldier Fire shifted his gaze towards Catherine who laid on the floor unconscious.
"Oh yeah! What does she have that I don't?" he growled out.
"Power…."
"Strength…."
"And a hint of darkness that was planted into her body long ago." Sergei grin. Soldier Fire shifted his gaze towards the young woman. "No matter how many times she gets cleanse, she will always be drawn towards the darkness." Fire narrowed his gaze. "She is the prefect Queen for our King of darkness!" Sergei burst out in maniacal laughter. "Now out of the way!" Sergei threw something towards the soldier.
Fire Soldier cried out in pain as he blasted back. His body went crashing into the wall which crumble under his weight. He groan before pushing himself back up. "Heh, you little fool." Sergei chuckled. He waved hand to the side causing another blast to hit Soldier Fire. The blond laugh as he was enjoying himself. Soldier Fire grunted in pain as he was being tossed around like a rag doll. Yuri drop his gaze as he couldn't watch any more. Boris had a daze look upon his face.
"Enough!" came a yell. The voice echo within the observatory deck; Sergei's smile only widen. Soldier Metal had woken and caught Soldier Fire through one of his little flights. "He has nothing to do with this exchange!" she yelled out.
"Oh? Are you saying you're willing to take all three of us on?" Sergei wondered. Soldier Metal gentle set down the young warrior.
"Yes, and I will defeat you all." Sergei's eyes widen briefly before he narrowed his gaze into a glare.
"No! Metal! You don't have to do this!" Soldier Fire cried out. "Stop!"
"Yuri!" The red head perked up. "Take care of this bitch." Sergei growled out. Yuri gave a hesitated nodded before stepping forward.
"Well… its back to us again." Metal's feminine voice pipe up. Yuri narrowed his gaze onto the young woman. "It also seems be about us." Yuri clenched his hand into a fist.
"Why! Why didn't you stay away! Didn't I hurt you enough!" he yelled. Soldier Fire was surprised by the outburst. "You know what is going happen once we take you back!"
"Nothing that you guys already have done… correct?" Soldier Fire eyes widen. His thoughts drift back to the elevator. He couldn't believe how easy it was then it he understood her passive behavior. He clenched his hand into a tight fist.
You know… My guardian made me believe I was the moon princess… Then I realize I wasn't….
Please! Protect Takao…
You are nothing but a whiney child who needs protection!
Takao is in danger….
Kai couldn't believe it, the signs were all there. He was just too wrap up in own troubles to noticed it. He grunted in pain as he pulled out a his bow. Soldier Metal's eyes widen in horror as he destroyed the secondary ice weapon that was supposed to kill her. The weapon exploded on impact, which shock waves had pushed female warrior across the floor. Yuri had shielded his eyes from the blast. When he looked, he was in shock while a deep hysterical laughter had filled the air.
"You fool!" Soldier Metal looked shocked as her body tremble. Her uniform was char and burnt in a few places. "Its your sick obsession with the past that has your mind twisted out of sorts!" Sergei had walked over towards the young woman. He wrapped his thick big hands around her skinny little neck. "Did you honest think we would duel you?!" Metal wince in pain as she desperately tried pull on his hands. Her breath came in short chokes.
"Leave her alone!" came a growl. Sergei only tighten his hold while a grin appear. "I said leave her alone!" Sergei groaned in pain as he was suddenly became an acquaintance with the floor. Metal laid on the floor coughing trying to get air into her lungs. Boris looked bored. Yuri held long piece of ice within his hold. He glare down at the blond. "You do not get to touch her!" he growled out. "She belongs to one person and only to one person!" Sergei just laugh while Yuri's eyes widen in horror. Metal drop her gaze while Soldier Fire was confused.
"Pray tell who that person is Yuri?" The sound of heavy breathing and heels clicking the floor had echo through the out the place. Yuri began to pale as a familiar figure stood at the entrances of the staircase. Their long blue hair drift slightly as pant escaped them. A blue mask had decorated her face hiding her identity from all while she stood proudly before the bunch.
"Sailor… Wind…"
Sergei narrowed his gaze into a glare. "You annoying pest!" He shouted. Sergei had summoned his triton and threw towards the girl. The young girl's eyes widen horror while a sharp gasp could be heard. The sound of blade piecing into flesh followed by a painful grunt before the figure had stagger around a bit.
"No…. NO! Don't die!" Sailor Wind leaned forward and caught Metal's body. The white mask that covered her face and fell away.
"Sailor Wind…" Catherine took labors breaths. "Promise… to care of John…" Sailor Wind's eyes widen in horror as she felt the body within her grasp go limp.
"Did we make it?" the other sailor guardians had appeared at the entrances huffing and puffing. Horror stuck the group as realization had dawn onto him.
"Cat?" came a mournful sob. Sailor Wind began to tremble as she held tight onto the body. "Please don't go…"
It began with a single teardrop as both her and metal's body began to pulse with energy. Boris tilt his head to the side.
"The crystals… they are reacting…" he stated. Sergei and Yuri turn to pale man. It was true, within his grasp, were the seven rainbow crystals which were pulsing with energy. They shot from his hand and surrounded the two young women before combining into a single unit. Then in a brilliant light a silver gemstone had appeared along with the ancient moon staff.
"Its…."
"The silver crystal!:
"The Legendary silver crystal!" Dragoon was in awe. The two items had combine together which had caused Sailor Wind to slowly rise to her feet. There was a dull look to her eyes as her sailor uniform had dispersed and was replaced by a white flowing dress. "Sailor Wind is… the princess?" Dragoon could not believe his eyes. "This whole time, you were right under my nose!"'
"She has finally awakened…" Dranzer added in.