Sailor Moon: Redemption
BY Dragonfang33
Chapter XXXIV
The Battle of the Rose Finishing School
Location: Streets of Tokyo, a few minutes later
In five sections of the city the sounds of blaster fire echoed through out the streets. Three figures ran down the dimly lit streets as though they were trying to escape from something.
"Where the hell did they come from?" Sailor Venus asked, as a blaster bolt struck the wall next to her.
"I don't know," Sailor Moon replied, "but who ever they are they know everything about us." Sailor Moon ducked just as another blaster bolt came within a hair of striking her in the head. The two Sailor Scouts were so busy talking they failed to notice the wall behind them begin to fade away, revealing two Imperial Enforcers. The two Enforcers drew their vibroblades, and closed in for the kill. However just before the Enforcers could make their move, they felt the searing heat of a lightsaber punch through their armor. Sailor Moon and Sailor Venus were alerted by the sounds of bodies striking the pavement, turning to look behind them, they found Obi-Wan and Sailor Mars standing behind them over the bodies of the two Enforcers.
"Obi-Wan, Raye," Artimis shouted, "What's going on?"
"I don't know," Obi-Wan replied, "I was on my way to the Temple, and I kept getting alerts on my communicator. It seems this ambush has happened everywhere."
"What about Amy, Ankain, and Lita?" Sailor Moon ventured.
"I don't know," Obi-Wan replied, "the last thing I've heard from Amy was an order from Anakin to meet in the park."
"What," Venus added, "and wait for him to kill us? Or haven't you guys figured out he's the one behind this?" Before any of the group could reply to Venus's statement, the sounds of blaster fire rang out, as a squad of Enforcers appeared from out of no where.
"RUN," Obi-Wan shouted, as he drew his lightsaber, and managed to deflect some of the blaster bolts back at the advancing Enforcers, unfortunately the Enforcers managed to duck out of the way just in the nick of time. However by the time they regained their footing, Obi-Wan and the Sailor Scouts had vanished into the darkness.
Location: Anakin's Apartment, a few minutes later
Lumiya let out a sinister laugh as she Force Threw Anakin through the window. Anakin came within a hair of going over the side. Lumiya emerged from the darkness, and with one swing wrapped her lightwhip around, though she had yet to engage it.
"You've grown rusty Lord Vader," Lumiya snarled, "you're miserable excuse for a son gave me more of a challenge."
"In your case Shira," Anakin replied, "I'm only sorry he didn't scar the rest of your face, it would be a drastic improvement." He engaged his Gold saber, and attempted to sever Lumiya's Lightwhip, but to his shock it had no effect.
"Surprise," Lumiya said, coldly, "my Lightwhip is constructed from Madalorian Iron and a shard of the Kaiburr Crystal." Anakin could feel the Lightwhip's begin to tear into his throat.
"And now traitor," Lumiya snarled, "you die." Just before she had a chance to strike the final blow, she felt a lightsaber tear into her cybernetic arm. The cyborg turned behind to find Lita behind her green lightsaber clenched in her right hand, and her transformation stick in her left.
"Brave of you girl," Lumiya said, as she removed her lightwhip from Skywalker, "but utterly foolish." She then engaged her lightwhip's blade, encasing the cold gray Mandalorian Iron that made up her whip's blade in bright yellow lightning.
"You'll find I'm full of surprises," Lita replied, holding her transformation stick up, "JUPITER POWER." Before the Dark Lady's eyes Lita transformed into Sailor Jupiter.
"Impressive," Lumiya said, "most impressive. I was hoping I'd have a chance to confront at least one of you Sailor Scouts." The Dark Lady charged toward the young Sailor Scout.
Though Jupiter's skills were impressive, Lumiya's were far superior. At first Jupiter managed to block a few of Lumiya's strikes, but in the end the Dark Lady over powered her, Force Pulling her Lightsaber from her hand.
"You're beaten," Lumiya snarled.
"I don't think so," Jupiter replied, a small golden pole emerged from her tiara and began collecting Force Energy, "JUPITER THUNDER CRASH." Unfortunately Lumiya realized what Jupiter was doing, and managed to dodge the bulk of Jupiter's attack, which blew a gaping hole into the wall, however part of Jupiter's blast struck her in the face, shattering her helmet, and removing the scarf that covered her face. For the first time Jupiter caught a glimpse of the monstrous cyborg's true face.
The woman who stared back was human only in name; her green eyes glowed with fury in its purest form and a desire for only one thing, revenge. Her hair was long and fiery red. Her face looked like any other human being; the exception was a collection of a series of disfiguring burns that ran across her face.
Lumiya slowly regained her footing; she began charging her left hand with raw energy. Jupiter slowly fell back, desperately trying to use the Force to see if there was any trace of a human being left in the monster that was preparing to strike, yet all she could see was a heart darker then the darkest night. Yet the face that gazed back at her was still human, for Jupiter this was the first time in her life when she had to face the decision of killing another human being. Using the Force Jupiter managed to draw her lightsaber, and just as Lumiya released the energy she had gathered into a beam, Jupiter managed to activate her lightsaber, and deflect Lumiya's attack just in the nick of time. However, through the Force Lumiya managed to deflect the counter attack.
"You skills are impressive girl," Lumiya said, Jupiter could barely form a reply, as she felt her wind pipe begin to cave in, slowly Lumiya raised her lightwhip over her head and made ready to strike the final blow.
"SPIRIT OF THE WOLF," a familiar voice shouted from behind, Lumiya turned just in time to watch Anakin become encased in the armor of the White Knight.
"SHADOWHAWK ATTACK," Anakin shouted, before Lumiya could react, a bright white wolf leapt from beneath Anakin's cape, pinning her to the ground. Almost at once Shadowhawk began biting and clawing at Lumiya's face and body. With Lumiya distracted, White Knight made his way over to Jupiter.
"You okay," White Knight asked, helping his girlfriend to her feet.
"I'm fine," Jupiter replied, as the sounds of police sirens began echoing in the distance.
"I think we'd better get to the park," White Knight said, "before someone here gets hurt."
"That's something we both can agree on," Jupiter replied. White Knight didn't say anything as they made their way over to window.
"Are you crazy?" Jupiter said, once she realized what they were going to do.
"It's either this or we stay here and let that psycho kill us," White Knight replied, "or we get arrested by the cops," he took her hand, and together they leapt out the window.
Lumiya finally was able to blast Shadowhawk off of her, just in time to watch White Knight and Jupiter leap from the window.
"You've failed Dark Lady," Shadowhawk said, as he faded.
Outside, White Knight began drawing the Force into the Silver Crystal, creating an Air Current that allowed them to drift to the ground. Once on the ground, Jupiter and White Knight ducked into a near by alley, just as the first police cars arrived on the scene.
At least three Metropolitan Police cruisers arrived outside of the hotel. Emerging from one of them was a young man with thick blonde hair, and dressed in a dark brown business suit and brown trench coat. He was Captain Wakagi Toshio, head of the Metropolitan Police's Counter Mutant Force.
"What have we got?" Toshio asked one of the officers.
"Domestic Disturbance," the officer replied, "possibly one or two Mutants involved." No sooner had the officer delivered his reply, when a dark figure emerged from the building.
"HAY YOU FREEZE," Toshio shouted, drawing his gun and pointing it directly between the Dark Lady's eyes. Lumiya didn't say anything in return, instead she held out her mechanical arm, and proceeded to plow it right through Toshio's chest, crushing both his lungs and heart. She once again discharged an energy blast from her hand, which effectively sliced the young officer in half.
Jupiter struggled to break White Knight's grip to rush to the aid of the police.
"Let me go we've got to stop her," Jupiter pleaded.
"When it's over," White Knight replied.
"We can't just," Jupiter shouted.
"WHEN IT'S OVER," White Knight replied, cutting her off. The only sound that could be heard was the sounds of guns and blasters going off, and the screams of the dead and dying.
"An ambush," White Knight said, coldly, "Shira must have her troops sweeping the entire city," he turned to Jupiter, "time to retreat." Jupiter attempted to protest, but almost at that moment, she caught a glimpse of Lumiya's face. It should have been covered with scars, but it remained identical to what she'd seen before. Before Jupiter could inquire about it, White Knight grabbed her by the arm and fled into the darkness.
Lumiya paced about the carnage like a caged lion. The only sounds that could be heard where the sounds of blasters firing in the distance.
"Have we located the Scouts and their Jedi allies yet?" Lumiya snarled, as an Enforcer Officer emerged from one of the buildings.
"Not yet my Lady," the Officer replied, "we didn't count on encountering this city's law enforcement element," he was interrupted by another Enforcer emerging from the building.
"My Lady," the Enforcer said, "we've just received a priority signal from Delta Squad, they've sighted the Sailor Scouts and Master Kenobi entering a park in the business district," Lumiya was about to issue her orders when the Enforcer interrupted, "one more thing my Lady. Effective immediately His Imperial Highness Emperor Palpatine has placed us under the direct command of Lord Tyrus, we're to rendezvous with Lord Tyrus as soon as possible." Lumiya clenched her cybernetic fists in absolute fury. Ever since Endor she never answered to anyone, and now her unit was under the command of a second rate Sith Lord.
"Captain," Lumiya said, facing the Enforcer Officer, "have all our forces converge around the park, and have someone retrieve my helmet and scarf."
"As you wish my Lady," the Officer replied, before taking his leave.
Location: Fairview Park, Dawn
White Knight and Jupiter arrived at Fairview Park just as the sun was beginning to rise. At first they expected to rendezvous with the others, but to their surprise the others were no where to be found.
"Anakin, Lita," a familiar voice finally said, the two turned just in time to see Sailor Moon rush out and embrace them, "you're safe, what the hell is going on?"
"Nothing good," Venus added, emerging from the woods, with Obi-Wan and the other Scouts in tow, "why did you send those troops to kill us?"
"What are you talking about," White Knight replied, sitting down on a near by bench, "we were attacked as well."
"Those troops showed up shortly after you claimed the crystal for yourself," Venus replied, "If I didn't know better, I'd say you want us dead."
"Anakin didn't order this attack Mina," Jupiter said, "they tried to kill him as well."
"Care to explain," Luna asked
"There was a woman," Jupiter said, "I don't know how to explain it, I've never seen eyes so full of rage before, and her Force aura, it was almost as if she was pitch black on the inside."
"Shira's no different then another Sith," White Knight added, before he had a chance to finish his comment Mars interrupted him.
"How do you know her name?" Mars asked curiously.
"I know her name," White Knight replied, hesitantly, "because I'm the one who trained her." Everyone looked at White Knight coldly.
"If she's under the Dark Side's spell," Luna said, "then is it possible the Imperium Silver Crystal can heal her?"
"No," White Knight replied, "Shira's more machine then woman, twisted and evil."
"Don't underestimate the power of the Moon Anakin," Serena said.
"Moon Power may heal a corrupted mind," White Knight replied, "but it can't heal a corrupted soul. Only Shira herself can renounce the darkness within her, and I know she won't."
"Only because of you Skywalker," Venus snarled, "and now you're trying to condemn this entire planet to the same hell you brought upon the Galaxy." White Knight didn't say anything; though it was clear Venus had struck a nerve. Suddenly Venus began to feel her neck begin to cave in.
"You have no idea," White Knight snarled, as he began to strengthen the Force Grip he had Venus under, "of what hell is." Memories began to flow back into Anakin's mind, memories of twenty three years of being a prisoner within that accursed suit, twenty three years of living with the guilt of what he'd done to Padme, to Alderaan, Falleen, his children, the disgrace he'd brought to the Skywalker name. Memories of gazing upon a Galaxy he could see, but never touch, of gazing upon his son and daughter for the first time, but not knowing who they were and unable to look upon them with his own eyes, or hold them with his own hands. At one time he'd been cheered as the Hero without Fear, and then he was cursed as a murderer and demon. Through out those dark days many wished him dead, and there were times he wished one of those assassinations would succeed and end his suffering. Many times he wished he'd died at Bonta Eve, at Naboo, Geonosis, Mustafar any thing would have been preferable to the hell his foolish pride had condemned him to.
"Enough of this," Obi-Wan finally said, "Anakin release her." Reluctantly White Knight agreed, relaxing his Force Grip.
"This bickering is pointless," Obi-Wan added, "what's done is done, right now the most important thing is how we're going to deal with this threat before," he was interrupted by the sound of a blaster bolt tearing into his shoulder. Obi-Wan fell to the ground, his hand clenched over the wound in his shoulder, as the forest erupted in blaster fire, forcing the group into a steadfast retreat.
"Can you see them?" Mars shouted, as a blaster bolt struck the ground near her.
"No," Mercury replied. White Knight was trying to get a baring on where the assailants where when he heard a familiar voice.
"You surprise me Lord Vader," Lumiya said, as she emerged from the forest, with no fewer then twelve Imperial Enforcers at her side, "I expected you to be more of a challenge to locate." It was then Lumiya took notice of Sailor Moon.
"So you're the Moon brat who's been giving my Emperor so much trouble?" Lumiya asked.
"We can help you Shira," Sailor Moon replied, as if she'd ignored the question Lumiya had asked, "We can make you as you once were." Lumiya couldn't help but laugh.
"Why would I want to go back to the way I was?" Lumiya asked.
"Don't you miss your old life," Sailor Moon asked, with sympathetic eyes, "your friends, your family?"
"You don't get it," Lumiya replied, as she charged up her energy beam, "Shira Elan Colla Brie, doesn't exist anymore, my name is Lumyia Dark Lady of the Sith." She was about to discharge her attack, when a black rose came from out of no where.
"You're forgetting my orders," Darth Tyrus snarled, as he materialized before them, "I want Sailor Moon alive." Lumiya remained silent.
"This is the first time," White Knight said, breaking the silence, "I'm actually happy to see you."
"Unfortunately," Tyrus replied, engaging his lightsaber, "I only want Sailor Moon alive." He spun around and once again the two sworn enemies crossed swords.
"KILL THEM," Lumiya shouted, "KILL THEM ALL." Her Enforcers proceeded to open fire on the Sailor Scouts. Most of their shots missed, as the Scouts scattered into the forests.
"VENUS CRECENT BEAM SMASH," Sailor Venus shouted, as she hurled her trade mark orange beam at a pair of advancing Enforcers, punching right through his armor, and impaled the man behind him. As the bodies of the two Enforcers fell to the ground Venus let out a loud cheer of victory which was all that was needed to alert another group of Enforcers to her location. The other Sailor Scouts weren't having any better luck. The Enforcers were moving to quickly for any of their attacks to affect, a few even managed to land blows on the Scouts, but none managed to score the fatal blow.
Obi-Wan held the wound in his shoulder. He could sense the other Enforcers scattered through out the city begin to close in on the park. From the corner of his eye, Obi-Wan could see that the Sailor Scouts were barely holding on, it was at that moment he made his plea.
"Anakin," Obi-Wan shouted, "we have to retreat."
White Knight and Tyrus were locked in what could only be described as their most intense duel. The two gladiators had fought each other to a stalemate, with neither of them able to gain the upper hand. It wasn't until White Knight heard Obi-Wan's plea that the stalemate finally broke. Tyrus managed to knock White Knight off balance, and with a quick spin kick to his face, knock him to the ground.
"You are beaten," Tyrus snarled, holding his black saber under White Knight's throat, "it is useless to resist."
"I don't think so," White Knight replied, discharging a burst of Force Lightning which struck the Dark Lord in the chest, sending him careening into a near by tree. Regaining his footing, White Knight issued an order he never thought he would have to.
"SAILOR SCOUTS," White Knight shouted, "RETREAT." With those three words the battle became a rout, the Scouts fell back in complete disarray, as Enforcers continued to hound them, firing one or two bursts then vanishing into the foliage. Sailors Mars and Moon attempted to launch a counter attack but the Enforcers moved to fast for their Fireballs and Moon Beams to score any hits, instead all they succeeded in doing was igniting the leaves of the trees.
Tyrus and White Knight had resumed their duel, this time with little or no distractions. The two gladiators were completely focused on settling their score. The duel spilled over into the streets of Tokyo, as White Knight and Tyrus Force Jumped through the air, crossing lightsabers every so often. The two warriors Force Jumped through the streets, drawing the attention of nearly everyone on the streets, trying as hard as they could to gain the upper hand in the duel, but to no avail. They had been enemies for so long, and had dueled each other so often; that they memorized each other's moves, enabling them to counter each other perfectly.
"You've improved," Tyrus snarled, as the two gladiators landed on the roof of a near by store.
"And you're still the same self-absorbed snake you've always been," White Knight replied,
"and my lightsaber skills aren't the only things that have improved since I got this stupid Crystal stuck in my hand. SHADOWHAWK ATTACK." Shadowhawk once again emerged from within White Knight's cape, and lunged toward the Dark Lord, however before the white wolf could strike his target, Tyrus discharged a burst of Force Lightning, which knock the animal to the side, leaving him unconscious.
"I'm going to make you pay for that," White Knight said, as he assumed a fighting stance.
"You will try," Tyrus replied as he once again charged toward his adversary. White Knight managed to block Tyrus's attack, before Force Jumping to the next building with the Dark Lord not far behind
Location: Rose Finishing School, Business District
The Rose Finishing School was housed in a lovely mansion that dated back to the late 1800s, and was one of the few buildings to survive the American bombing raids of the Second World War. It was a two level mansion made out of light brown brick with a light purple roof and a collection of rose beds surrounding the grounds. The entire compound was surrounded by a large stone fence, through which the only entrance was an iron gate, located in the center of the fence. The school was owned by a young noble woman known only as Countess Rose.
The Countess was a young woman, in her late thirties, dressed in a floor length blue gown her shoulder length hair was light brown.
"Well, well," the Countess said, as she gazed out the window, watching Obi-Wan and the Sailor Scouts stumble through the gates, "it seems our pray has walked into the trap Master Dracus." Darth Dracus suddenly materialized behind her.
"Indeed," Dracus replied, "you know what to do, I want their heads, and the Imperium Silver Crystal in my hands before the day is out, and should Lord Tyrus end up among the casualties, well that's just how war is."
"As you command my Lord," Countess Rose said, bowing to the Dark Lord.
The Sailor Scouts forced their way into the mansion's main hallway, and quickly barricaded the door. The main hallway was a large room decorated with some of the finest rugs and sculptures from across the planet. The sounds of Beethoven's Third Symphony echoed through out the building.
The Sailor Scouts were bashed and exhausted, their bodies covered with cuts and burses from the Enforcers onslaught. Obi-Wan managed to limp over to the stairway, the Force had long since healed the wound in his arm, but during the retreat an Enforcer had gotten lucky, and his shot had struck Obi-Wan in the leg. As the other Scouts made sure the area was secure, Obi-Wan was surprised to find Mars at his side.
"What are you doing," Obi-Wan asked, as Mars tore off a piece of her skirt, and wrapped it around the wound in Obi-Wan's leg.
"Isn't it obvious," Mars replied, "I'm trying to help you." Before Obi-Wan could reply, Jupiter interrupted with a question of her own.
"Where's Anakin?" Jupiter asked, concerned.
"Don't worry about him," Obi-Wan replied, "he shouldn't be that hard to find, all we'll have to do is follow the trail of destruction." Every Scout except Venus couldn't help but laugh out loud.
"I say leave the traitor to his fate," Venus said, causing the room to fall silent.
"You know Mina," Jupiter snarled, "ever since you joined us, I've never figured out why you hate Anakin so much."
"Excuse me," Venus replied, pointing to the scar that ran across her face, "A JEDI DID THIS TO ME. Everyone has seen those movies, how do you know he still isn't the same man he was?"
"I can see it in his eyes," was all Jupiter said in reply.
Outside, Lumiya and her Enforcers surrounded the school.
"My Lady," one of the Officers said, "we're in position, awaiting your command."
"Send a squad in," Lumiya ordered, much to the shock of the Officer, "have the others maintain a parameter around the building," the tone of her voice suddenly changed, "and Captain, if they escape again, you won't be able to move from where your standing with your head still attached, am I clear?"
"Crystal my Lady," the Officer replied, with a hint of fear to his voice, he motioned for four Enforcers to form up at the gate.
From the inside of the school, the Sailor Scouts watched as the squad made its way toward the door.
"We've got company," Sailor Mercury shouted, as the door exploded inward, sending smoke and debris pouring into the main hallway. The main hallway then erupted in blaster fire, as the Enforcers made their way into the school.
"Sailor Mercury," Sailor Jupiter said, as she tried to deflect that blaster fire that came at her, "can you get a lock on them?"
"I'm trying," Mercury replied, as she attempted to do the same, "but their moving to fast for me to lock on." It was then they both sensed something strange about one of the Enforcers as he raced paced.
"Did you feel that?" Jupiter asked
"Yes," Mercury replied, "it's almost as if they're part machine." But before Mercury could say anymore, a blaster bolt tore into her shoulder, knocking her to the ground.
"Amy," Jupiter shouted, as a blaster bolt tore into leg, knocking her to the ground as well.
"Jupiter," Luna shouted.
"You know," Venus added, "This is one of those times I wish Anakin was here." It was at that moment the sound of glass shattering echoed through out the building.
"That would be him now," Luna said, mockingly.
"How do you know?" Artimis asked
"Because priceless antiques are being destroyed," Luna replied, "as we speak."
Location: Ballroom, Rose Finishing School
The Ballroom had once been filled with the sounds of soft classical music, and would be princesses dancing the night away with their would be suitors. But the dancing came to an end the moment two men crashed through the window.
Darth Tyrus and White Knight were so caught up in their battle they scarcely noticed where they were, in fact they could've cared less. Every time the two gladiators crossed sabers, they could see the hatred from each other reflected in their eyes.
The two warriors moved so quickly that the crowd that had gathered around their battle could scarcely see them, but during the course of their duel, some of the crowd became victims of their feud.
"You never knew when to quit," Tyrus snarled, as he brought his saber around for another strike.
"Neither do you," White Knight replied, as he blocked Tyrus's attacks. It was then White Knight discharged a burst of Force Lightning which the Dark Lord merely deflected back at White Knight. The Jedi warrior managed to dodge the counter strike, though it had missed him, the attack struck one of the panicked bystanders, sending him careening across the room, where he was impaled on one of the flag poles. Despite this innocent's death, the duel between the two warriors continued.
The fight only came to an end with the sound of clapping. Emerging from a room at the far end of the ballroom was Countess Rose.
"Bravo," the Countess said, "you're both just as impressive as Lord Dracus told me."
"What's the meaning of this," Tyrus asked, "who are you?"
"Call me Polite Society," the Countess replied, it was then the Countess began to change, while she remained the same height, she became solid blue and was covered in bright white shells.
The students attempted to flee, but they had no sooner begun to run toward the door, when the shells on Polite Society's back flipped open, and sprayed them with green wax. Almost at once the students were frozen in place.
"It seems Dracus finally did something right," Tyrus said, "Polite Society finish him."
"Oh I do apologize Lord Tyrus," Polite Society replied, "but my orders from Lord Dracus are to kill you both." She held out her arms, revealing two shells grasped in her hands, and fired the same wax she had just used to imprison the students. Fortunately both warriors managed to dodge the attack, which splattered against the wall. White Knight and Tyrus ducked behind two of pillars.
"Come out, come out," Polite Society said, "I promise I won't hurt you, much."
"Any ideas on how to take her," White Knight asked.
"Yeah," Tyrus replied, "I'll distract her while you try to remove that Neg from her." White Knight was about to ask how Tyrus knew what to do, but the Dark Lord cut him off.
"Just do it," Tyrus shouted, "or we both end up in a wax museum." White Knight didn't say anything as Tyrus used the Force to levitate a pair of large urns that were sitting by the main entrance and hurled them at Polite Society, striking her in the back.
"How rude," Polite Society said, as she turned her shells toward Tyrus. She was this time so caught up in the idea of capturing the Dark Lord; she failed to notice White Knight emerging from his hiding place. With one quick strike, he plunged his glowing right hand into the Negamonster's back, and with one quick jerk he pulled Polite Society free of her host, where she faded into the light of the Force, leaving only an unconscious Countess Rose in her wake.
Once Polite Society was gone, those affected by her spell slowly began to return to normal. From the second floor, White Knight and Darth Tyrus looked on, like Kings watching over their subjects.
"I owe you my thanks," Tyrus said, "but this doesn't change anything between us." He then turned to leave.
"My thoughts exactly," White Knight replied, as Tyrus made his way through the double doors at the end of the hallway.
Location: Main Hallway, a few moments later
The battle between the Imperial Enforcers and the Sailor Scouts had only intensified; up to three more squads of Enforcers had stormed the school, after the Scouts had defeated the first squad. By now, all except Sailor Mars had been wounded, and incapacitated.
From his place on the stairs, Obi-Wan couldn't help but be come concerned, despite her own injuries, Mars stood her ground, he knew that the others, including himself were going to be captured or killed. His mind kept telling him to order Sailor Mars to retreat and save herself, but something told him to allow her to continue.
"I WON'T LET YOU HARM HIM," Sailor Mars shouted, as she brought her red lightsaber down onto the head of an Enforcer, taking it clear off, however the victory was short lived, a blaster bolt tore into her exposed ankle, knocking her off her feet. It was at that moment the blaster fire ceased, emerging from the smoke and debris was Lumiya, her lightwhip engaged, and ready to strike the finally blow.
"I expected you Sailor Scouts to be more of a challenge," Lumiya said, as she raised her lightwhip over her head, "this was all too easy."
"Lumiya stop," a familiar voice shouted, standing on top of the stairs was Darth Tyrus.
"What's the meaning of this?" Lumiya shouted
"The mission is a failure," Tyrus replied, "now order your men out of here and return to the Negaverse."
"Have you lost your mind," Lumiya snarled, but before she could finish her statement Tyrus discharged a burst of Force Lightning, which struck the Dark Lady dead center, nearly shorting out her life support system.
"I gave an order," Tyrus shouted, "and I expect you to carry it out." The look to Lumiya's face was one of pure rage.
"As you wish," Lumiya replied, enraged, "my Lord." She motioned for her Enforcers to being pulling out of the school.
"Darien," Sailor Moon said, emerging from her hiding place. Tyrus didn't even look at her.
"This doesn't change anything my love," Tyrus said, angrily, "We're enemies, now and forever. The Empire will have the Imeprium Silver Crystal." Before Sailor Moon could even form a sentence, he had vanished returning to the Negaverse.
Stay Tuned for Chapter XXXV: Ski Bunny Blues
PS: Sorry this took so long, and reads kind of funky, I had an on again off again case of writer's block. PSS: Wakagi Toshio is another character from the Sailor V. Manga