Hi everyone! Here is the second part to the Doom series. Get out your tissues for this one. It's a tearjerker.
I have yet to give the villain behind all this a name. I am open to suggestions. You will meet him at the end of this part.
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Note: The start of this part takes place about two days after Part One ends.
Doom
Part Two: Chibi Venus
By
Angel Raye
"You are such a creep," Ariel screamed at Gloria. Tears were running down Ariel's face. She reached down and picked her favorite book out of the mud. It was ruined. "Look what you've done now."
"It was just a joke," Gloria stated. "Don't be such a baby."
"You're the baby Gloria," Daisy said crossly as she put her arm around Ariel.
"How was I supposed to know the baby was going to freak out at the sight of this," Gloria pointed out as she held up the huge hairy fake spider that she used to scare Ariel. "She was the one who dropped her book."
"It was because you scared her," Maggie argued. "When are you going to learn that your stupid jokes are not funny?"
"I am going to tell my mommy," sobbed Ariel and she ran toward the palace.
"Tattletale," shouted Gloria. She turned toward Maggie and Daisy and saw that they were walking away. Gloria gave a gusty sigh. All she wanted was to have some fun. What was wrong with that? Truthfully, Gloria was bored. Annika, who was her best friend, had not been up to playing lately. It had been just over a week since Annika had defeated Jade and brought everyone out of the deep sleep they had been put in. Annika's physical injuries were healing nicely but her emotional state was vulnerable. The experience had left her emotionally broken. At least that is how Mina put it to Gloria. Everyday she had to talk with Amy for an hour about what had happened. Also Raye was doing relaxation therapy with her so Annika had not felt much like playing. Gloria decided to go to Annika's quarters. Maybe she could cheer her up. She dashed inside and raced up to the Scouts' and knights' quarters. Gloria stopped outside Mars's quarters and pounded on the door hard.
"Come in," Raye's voice sounded a little annoyed.
Gloria let herself in and saw Annika lying on the couch with her head in her mother's lap. Raye was gently massaging Annika's temples with her fingers. Gloria figured this must be a part of the relaxation therapy she was going through. "I just came to see Annika," Gloria told Raye.
Raye frowned. "We are kind of busy right now Gloria," she replied.
"Mama," murmured Annika. "Can we finish later?"
Raye gave a sigh. "All right," she reluctantly agreed as she pushed Annika to a sitting position. "But next time there will be no interruptions."
"Yes Ma'am," Annika softly said. She climbed down off the couch. Raye quickly grabbed her and gave her a tight hug and a kiss and then let her go. Annika headed toward her bedroom. Gloria started to follow but Raye grabbed her wrist.
"I do not want her getting upset," she firmly told Gloria. "I know she is your closest friend but I also know you. Do not say or do anything to upset her."
"Fine just get off my back," Gloria snapped rudely. Why was everyone onto her today?
"Watch your mouth young lady," Raye shot at her. "Maybe you think you can talk to adults that way but not with me so you watch your tone here."
"Okay," muttered Gloria and she dashed into Annika's room. Annika was sitting on the bed clutching a couple of her stuffed animals to her chest. She looked very sad. Gloria felt sorry for her. "Why don't we have some fun," she suggested.
"Doing what," asked Annika. "I have some games."
"I was thinking about playing some tricks," Gloria said. "Now that's fun."
"Not all the time," mumbled Annika. "I don't want to play any tricks on anyone."
"Come on it will be fun and you need some fun right now," Gloria coaxed.
"No," Annika firmly stated. "Some of your tricks are dangerous. I have had enough danger right now."
Gloria sighed. She knew some of her tricks got out of hand. Annika had fallen into a frozen lake because of one of them and Daisy sprained her ankle from another. Gloria had been severely punished for both. As far as Gloria was concerned both girls turned out okay so no one had anything to worry about. "When are you going to be fun again," Gloria asked Annika crossly.
"What's that supposed to mean," asked Annika as tears fell down her cheek.
"I mean all you do is mope around," Gloria pointed out.
"Well then maybe you should leave," sobbed Annika as she began to cry.
"Maybe I should," snapped Gloria. "I can't believe I thought a crybaby like you could be fun."
"Shut up," screamed Annika as she hurled a couple of her stuffed animals at Gloria.
Raye came flying into the room. "What is going on in here," she demanded as she sat down on the bed and gathered Annika into her arms. "Gloria did you not listen to me?"
"I'm sorry," Gloria stammered and she meant it. She did not know what came over her.
"You had better go," Raye ordered. "I will be talking to your mother later."
Gloria left feeling glum. Now she was in trouble again. Was there ever an end to this?
About an hour later Gloria arrived at her quarters. She amused herself by sitting in the tree house for a while and then decided she should get home. She was not surprised to see Mina waiting for her. "What is your problem young lady," asked Mina. "Both Amy and Raye talked to me this afternoon. Annika is going through a lot right now. She does not need to be upset. Ariel is a younger than you. Losing a favorite possession is upsetting to her."
"I didn't mean to," mumbled Gloria.
Mina knelt down and took hold of Gloria's shoulders. She gazed right into the child's eyes. "What have I got to do to get through to you," she asked.
I don't know," Gloria replied softly.
"You had better shape up," Mina told her. "Or one day you will be sorry for everything you did."
Gloria shuddered at that statement. She had a feeling that there was a ring of truth to it.
The next day Gloria was roaming around the palace gardens. The other kids were nearby playing but Gloria did not want to be with them. Annika was with them and Gloria was afraid she might say something to upset her again. Gloria did not get into too much trouble last night. Mina just took her to Annika and Ariel and had her apologize. That was it. She wanted to stay out of trouble.
Gloria sighed and continued to walk through the gardens. She could not stop thinking about Annika and what she went through. She had a feeling this battle was not over.
A movement caught her eye. Gloria looked and saw a sphere-like object moving toward her. Curious Gloria went over to investigate. She got close to it and stared at it hard. It was a black sphere but Gloria could not tell what it was. Maybe she should get either Amy or Ariel to take a look at it. She was about to go and get them when a force grabbed her. Gloria let out a loud yell and felt herself being pulled toward the sphere. She tried to get away but the force was too strong. She gave a loud scream and suddenly vanished.
Annika and Hope came around. "I know I heard something here," Annika insisted. "It sounded like Gloria."
"Well she isn't here," Hope pointed out. "You must have been imagining things. Let's go back to the others. You promised your mother you would not let yourself get upset."
Annika reluctantly followed Hope back to the others. She turned back toward the area where she thought she heard Gloria. She gave a shudder. "Gloria," she whispered.
Gloria awoke to find herself in some kind of void. She did not know what was going on but she decided she did not like it. There had to be a way out of here.
"Where am I and who brought me here," she demanded out loud.
"Welcome Chibi Venus," a voice snarled.
Gloria turned and saw a woman coming toward her. "Who are you," she demanded. "And how do you know I am Chibi Venus?"
"My name is Amethyst," the woman replied. "And I know who all of you Chibi brats are. Your little friend Chibi Mars just defeated my partner Jade."
"What do you want with me," Gloria glared at Amethyst. "Thanks to your partner Annika is a mess right now."
"That was our plan," laughed Jade. "Now I am here to do the same with you."
"I won't let you," snapped Gloria and she pulled out her transformation pen. "VENUS POWER MAKE UP!" She transformed into Sailor Chibi Venus. She got ready to fight.
"I don't wish to fight you," Amethyst laughed. "I just wish to talk."
"So then talk," demanded Chibi Venus.
"You love playing tricks don't you," asked Amethyst.
"So what," asked Chibi Venus.
"Too bad they have cause such great sorrow," Amethyst said.
"They have not," shouted Chibi Venus.
"Oh yes they have," snarled Amethyst. "They have caused so much sorrow because of the tragedies."
"There were no tragedies," screamed Chibi Venus.
"Don't be so sure," laughed Amethyst and she held up a device. A bright light washed over Chibi Venus and she found herself back at the palace.
"That was weird," she muttered. She noticed that she was back in her civilian clothes. "Too weird."
"Gloria," shouted Mina's voice making Gloria jump. That voice told her she was in trouble. Now what did she do? Mina came around the corner, grabbed Gloria and swatted her behind.
"What was that for," shouted Gloria.
"Don't play innocent with me," Mina yelled as tears formed in her eyes. "How could you toss Annika's hat out onto frozen lake like that?"
Gloria gasped. That was over a year ago. Had Amethyst tossed her back in time? "She's all right Mom," she gasped.
"No she is not all right," sobbed Mina. "The other girls tried to get to her but it was too late."
"What do you mean too late," asked Gloria as a chill went over her heart.
"Annika did not make it," cried Mina as the tears fell down her cheeks. "She died."
"No," screamed Gloria. "This did not happen." Gloria took off. Annika did not die from that incident. Gloria remembered Annika and the others giving her the silent treatment for a few days. Annika did not die and she was going to prove it. Right now Raye and Amy should be giving Annika a warm bath. Gloria had to go and prove it. She continued running through the palace. Suddenly a door to a room that was rarely used opened. Haruka, Micharu, Faith and Hope came out. All of them were in tears. Gloria stared at them. Faith glared and spit at Gloria. Hope hesitated and them screamed, "Murderer!"
"Girls calm down," Micharu choked as tears fell down her face. "Let's go. It is not up to us to punish Gloria."
Gloria watched as they walked away. Her heart was completely chilled. She went into the room. There on a bed was Annika's lifeless body. Gloria gasped and ran over. "Wake up Annika," she choked. "Please wake up."
"Get away from her," shouted Raye's voice. Gloria felt a pair of hands grab her shoulders and yank her away from Annika. Gloria turned to see a grief stricken Raye standing over her. "Get away from my baby," Raye's voice quivered with anger and grief. "If it hadn't been for you then Annika would still be..." Raye could not get the words out. She gathered Annika's body in her arms and began to cry hard. Chad came over and put his arms around Raye. "You had better go Gloria," he said softly.
Gloria turned and ran out of the room. "No," she screamed. "This did not happen. Annika did not die."
A bright light surrounded her again and Gloria found herself back in the void with Amethyst. "That did not happen," she screamed at Amethyst. "Annika did not die. Rini and the others saved her."
"You killed your best friend," Amethyst's voice rang in Gloria's head. "Your mean trick caused a great tragedy. Don't you feel the guilt and shame in your heart."
"No," screamed Gloria but as she screamed the guilt flooded her. Maybe Annika did die when she fell through the ice. Gloria did not know which to believe right now.
Amethyst held up her hand and another flood of light washed over Gloria. She found herself in her room with her radio blasting. She looked down and saw her father's camcorder at her feet. "Oh no," she thought. Her school project. That was the only time she ever used the camcorder.
The door to her room opened and Gloria looked up expecting to see her mother come in. To her surprise her father came in instead. "Daddy," she gasped.
Asai sat down on the bed. "You played another dangerous trick today," he told her. "You did not even stick around to see how Daisy was after she crashed down the steps."
"She just sprained her ankle that's all," gasped Gloria in dismay.
"No she didn't," Asai said sadly. "She banged her head very hard. Right now she is in a coma and Aunt Amy thinks there might be brain damage."
"No that's not true," cried Gloria as tears streamed down her face. "I remember this. She only sprained her ankle. This did not happen."
Asai did not say anything. Gloria looked at her father and saw that he looked different. His shoulders were slumped and there was sadness in his eyes. Where was Mina? "Daddy," she said. "Where is Mom?"
Asai jerked his head up. "Don't make jokes," he told her coldly.
"I am not making jokes," Gloria insisted. "I want to know where Mom is."
"You really don't remember," asked Asai.
"I don't know what I remember anymore," Gloria replied sadly.
"You mother became mentally unstable," Asai told her. "Aunt Amy had to have her committed."
"Why," choked Gloria.
"Shortly after Annika died Aunt Raye left and we have not seen her since," Asai replied. "Your mother could not handle the knowledge that her daughter caused so much grief. She attempted suicide. Aunt Amy could not help her so we had to put her in a mental hospital."
"NO," screamed Gloria. She jumped up and ran out of the room. This had to be a nightmare. Annika was dead, Raye was missing, Daisy was in a coma and Mina was in a mental hospital. This was not true or was it? Gloria did not know what the truth was anymore. A bright light washed over her and Gloria found herself back in the void crying hysterically.
"You are a very bad girl," she heard Amethyst's say. "Look at all the tragedies you have caused."
"I am a bad girl," Gloria whispered believing everything now. "I am evil. I am no better than any of these enemies I have helped defeat."
"You are an evil and wicked girl and you do not deserve to live," Amethyst whispered in her ear.
"I don't deserve to live," mumbled Gloria. "I need to die so I do not cause any more trouble." A knife appeared in front of her. Gloria took the knife in her hand.
"Go ahead," Amethyst urged. "Do it."
Gloria held up the knife and aimed it at her heart. She closed her eyes and got ready to bring the knife into her.
"STOP," another voice entered her head. Gloria's eyes snapped open and she looked around. There was an image of Sailor Pluto standing in front of her.
"Sailor Pluto," she gasped. "I have to die. I do not deserve to live. I have caused too much sorrow."
"Don't believe what this woman is saying," Pluto told her. "She is putting false events into your head. She is showing you an alternate reality. Do not believe her."
"You mean it really did not happen that way," sobbed Gloria.
"No," Pluto assured her. "She is trying to destroy you. Don't let her. Transform back into Sailor Chibi Venus and fight her. You can do it."
Gloria dropped the knife. She pulled out her transformation stick and yelled out, "VENUS POWER MAKE UP!" She transformed into her scout uniform and then turned around. The image of Sailor Pluto was gone but Amethyst was still there.
"Why haven't you died yet," snarled Amethyst.
"You tried to get me to kill myself by putting a false reality into my head," choked Chibi Venus. "I cannot forgive you for this. I am the Sailor Scout of love and beauty and I will punish you for what you have done to me."
"You are not going to make this easy are you," asked Amethyst. "Then I will have to destroy you myself."
She held up her hand and a blast of energy came out. Chibi Venus managed to dodge it but she went crashing to the ground. She groaned in pain. "Hold still you little brat," snarled Amethyst.
Chibi Venus gritted her teeth. She saw the images Amethyst forced her to see. She felt the pain she was put through. Anger welled up inside her. She felt her self grow strong. Chibi Venus powered up. "VENUS LOVE ARROW!" The arrow shot out and hit Amethyst. She screamed in fury. Chibi Venus went closer to Amethyst and powered up again. "VENUS BEAUTIFUL SHOCKWAVE !" Amethyst screamed as the attack engulfed and destroyed her. Chibi Venus caught the tail end of the shock wave and she felt the stress of it. Blackness surrounded her and then she appeared back in the palace garden. She sank down to her knees and began to cry.
"What was that," asked Madelyn in alarm as loud deafening noise came from nearby.
"I don't know but we had better go and check it out," Faith replied and the girls all ran over to the direction they heard the sound. They saw Chibi Venus sitting on her knees crying.
"Chibi Venus," shouted the girls and they ran over to her.
"Gloria are you all right," asked Maggie in alarm as she knelt down in front of Chibi Venus.
Chibi Venus looked up. "Where's my mom and Aunt Raye," she asked tearfully. "Where's Annika and Daisy?"
"Your mom and Aunt Raye are inside," Maggie replied. "Annika and Daisy are right behind you."
Chibi Venus turned around and saw both Annika and Daisy kneeling down behind her. Relieved to see both of them all right Chibi Venus flung her arms around them and began to cry hard. Annika and Daisy looked at each other in surprise. What had happened?
"It's all right Gloria," Maggie told her gently. "Ariel went in to get your mother."
Chibi Venus just clung to Annika and Daisy and continued to cry. Then she heard another voice calling to her. "Gloria darling what is it," asked Mina kneeling down next to her.
Chibi Venus threw herself into her mother's arms and cried harder than she ever had. Everyone was all right and she was relieved.
A few days later Gloria was sitting in the palace living room. On her lap was a diary her mother had just bought her. Amy had told her to write down everything that had happened. Gloria was just having a hard time getting started.
After she had gotten back from the void, Gloria had cried hysterically for about three hours. Mina took her to Amy who checked her over. Aside from a few bumps and bruises Gloria came out okay. However her emotional state was another story. Gloria was able to tell everyone what had happened. The last several days had been difficult. Gloria's sleep was plagued by nightmares. Mina had to get into bed with her every night because she was so shaken. It also did not take much for Gloria to start crying. Now like Annika she had to talk with Amy about what had happened. Amy decided the girls should each just see her a couple of times a week so that her schedule would not be too full. When Gloria asked why the two of them could not see Amy together Mina told her that until Annika recovered from her ordeal she should not know that Gloria had been put into a reality where she had died when she fell into the icy lake. Gloria understood. She also had to go to Raye for the same relaxation therapy that Annika was going through. While Gloria was with Raye Mina kept Annika busy. Gloria did not want to admit it but she loved having her temples massaged. It felt good and it did relax her.
Gloria took her pencil and began to write what happened.
In another dimension a man was sitting on a throne. A woman came to him. "Your Lordship," she bowed before him. "Like Jade, Amethyst failed."
"She may have been destroyed but she did not fail," the man replied. "Now we have two Sailor Chibi Scouts who are emotionally crippled. We will take on all of them one at a time. Once all of them are emotionally damaged we can destroy them."
"So who is next your Lordship," asked the woman.
"The littlest one who is also the smartest," the man replied. "Sailor Chibi Mercury's gift of seeing into the future will be her curse." He held up a crystal ball and an image of Ariel appeared in it. The man laughed an evil laugh as he began to plan his next move.
End of Part Two
I have yet to give the villain behind all this a name. I am open to suggestions. You will meet him at the end of this part.
Once again I love e-mails so please send them to AngelRaye2@aol.com.
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Disclaimer: I do not own Sailor Moon. I created all the Chibi Scouts except for Rini.
Note: The start of this part takes place about two days after Part One ends.
Doom
Part Two: Chibi Venus
By
Angel Raye
"You are such a creep," Ariel screamed at Gloria. Tears were running down Ariel's face. She reached down and picked her favorite book out of the mud. It was ruined. "Look what you've done now."
"It was just a joke," Gloria stated. "Don't be such a baby."
"You're the baby Gloria," Daisy said crossly as she put her arm around Ariel.
"How was I supposed to know the baby was going to freak out at the sight of this," Gloria pointed out as she held up the huge hairy fake spider that she used to scare Ariel. "She was the one who dropped her book."
"It was because you scared her," Maggie argued. "When are you going to learn that your stupid jokes are not funny?"
"I am going to tell my mommy," sobbed Ariel and she ran toward the palace.
"Tattletale," shouted Gloria. She turned toward Maggie and Daisy and saw that they were walking away. Gloria gave a gusty sigh. All she wanted was to have some fun. What was wrong with that? Truthfully, Gloria was bored. Annika, who was her best friend, had not been up to playing lately. It had been just over a week since Annika had defeated Jade and brought everyone out of the deep sleep they had been put in. Annika's physical injuries were healing nicely but her emotional state was vulnerable. The experience had left her emotionally broken. At least that is how Mina put it to Gloria. Everyday she had to talk with Amy for an hour about what had happened. Also Raye was doing relaxation therapy with her so Annika had not felt much like playing. Gloria decided to go to Annika's quarters. Maybe she could cheer her up. She dashed inside and raced up to the Scouts' and knights' quarters. Gloria stopped outside Mars's quarters and pounded on the door hard.
"Come in," Raye's voice sounded a little annoyed.
Gloria let herself in and saw Annika lying on the couch with her head in her mother's lap. Raye was gently massaging Annika's temples with her fingers. Gloria figured this must be a part of the relaxation therapy she was going through. "I just came to see Annika," Gloria told Raye.
Raye frowned. "We are kind of busy right now Gloria," she replied.
"Mama," murmured Annika. "Can we finish later?"
Raye gave a sigh. "All right," she reluctantly agreed as she pushed Annika to a sitting position. "But next time there will be no interruptions."
"Yes Ma'am," Annika softly said. She climbed down off the couch. Raye quickly grabbed her and gave her a tight hug and a kiss and then let her go. Annika headed toward her bedroom. Gloria started to follow but Raye grabbed her wrist.
"I do not want her getting upset," she firmly told Gloria. "I know she is your closest friend but I also know you. Do not say or do anything to upset her."
"Fine just get off my back," Gloria snapped rudely. Why was everyone onto her today?
"Watch your mouth young lady," Raye shot at her. "Maybe you think you can talk to adults that way but not with me so you watch your tone here."
"Okay," muttered Gloria and she dashed into Annika's room. Annika was sitting on the bed clutching a couple of her stuffed animals to her chest. She looked very sad. Gloria felt sorry for her. "Why don't we have some fun," she suggested.
"Doing what," asked Annika. "I have some games."
"I was thinking about playing some tricks," Gloria said. "Now that's fun."
"Not all the time," mumbled Annika. "I don't want to play any tricks on anyone."
"Come on it will be fun and you need some fun right now," Gloria coaxed.
"No," Annika firmly stated. "Some of your tricks are dangerous. I have had enough danger right now."
Gloria sighed. She knew some of her tricks got out of hand. Annika had fallen into a frozen lake because of one of them and Daisy sprained her ankle from another. Gloria had been severely punished for both. As far as Gloria was concerned both girls turned out okay so no one had anything to worry about. "When are you going to be fun again," Gloria asked Annika crossly.
"What's that supposed to mean," asked Annika as tears fell down her cheek.
"I mean all you do is mope around," Gloria pointed out.
"Well then maybe you should leave," sobbed Annika as she began to cry.
"Maybe I should," snapped Gloria. "I can't believe I thought a crybaby like you could be fun."
"Shut up," screamed Annika as she hurled a couple of her stuffed animals at Gloria.
Raye came flying into the room. "What is going on in here," she demanded as she sat down on the bed and gathered Annika into her arms. "Gloria did you not listen to me?"
"I'm sorry," Gloria stammered and she meant it. She did not know what came over her.
"You had better go," Raye ordered. "I will be talking to your mother later."
Gloria left feeling glum. Now she was in trouble again. Was there ever an end to this?
About an hour later Gloria arrived at her quarters. She amused herself by sitting in the tree house for a while and then decided she should get home. She was not surprised to see Mina waiting for her. "What is your problem young lady," asked Mina. "Both Amy and Raye talked to me this afternoon. Annika is going through a lot right now. She does not need to be upset. Ariel is a younger than you. Losing a favorite possession is upsetting to her."
"I didn't mean to," mumbled Gloria.
Mina knelt down and took hold of Gloria's shoulders. She gazed right into the child's eyes. "What have I got to do to get through to you," she asked.
I don't know," Gloria replied softly.
"You had better shape up," Mina told her. "Or one day you will be sorry for everything you did."
Gloria shuddered at that statement. She had a feeling that there was a ring of truth to it.
The next day Gloria was roaming around the palace gardens. The other kids were nearby playing but Gloria did not want to be with them. Annika was with them and Gloria was afraid she might say something to upset her again. Gloria did not get into too much trouble last night. Mina just took her to Annika and Ariel and had her apologize. That was it. She wanted to stay out of trouble.
Gloria sighed and continued to walk through the gardens. She could not stop thinking about Annika and what she went through. She had a feeling this battle was not over.
A movement caught her eye. Gloria looked and saw a sphere-like object moving toward her. Curious Gloria went over to investigate. She got close to it and stared at it hard. It was a black sphere but Gloria could not tell what it was. Maybe she should get either Amy or Ariel to take a look at it. She was about to go and get them when a force grabbed her. Gloria let out a loud yell and felt herself being pulled toward the sphere. She tried to get away but the force was too strong. She gave a loud scream and suddenly vanished.
Annika and Hope came around. "I know I heard something here," Annika insisted. "It sounded like Gloria."
"Well she isn't here," Hope pointed out. "You must have been imagining things. Let's go back to the others. You promised your mother you would not let yourself get upset."
Annika reluctantly followed Hope back to the others. She turned back toward the area where she thought she heard Gloria. She gave a shudder. "Gloria," she whispered.
Gloria awoke to find herself in some kind of void. She did not know what was going on but she decided she did not like it. There had to be a way out of here.
"Where am I and who brought me here," she demanded out loud.
"Welcome Chibi Venus," a voice snarled.
Gloria turned and saw a woman coming toward her. "Who are you," she demanded. "And how do you know I am Chibi Venus?"
"My name is Amethyst," the woman replied. "And I know who all of you Chibi brats are. Your little friend Chibi Mars just defeated my partner Jade."
"What do you want with me," Gloria glared at Amethyst. "Thanks to your partner Annika is a mess right now."
"That was our plan," laughed Jade. "Now I am here to do the same with you."
"I won't let you," snapped Gloria and she pulled out her transformation pen. "VENUS POWER MAKE UP!" She transformed into Sailor Chibi Venus. She got ready to fight.
"I don't wish to fight you," Amethyst laughed. "I just wish to talk."
"So then talk," demanded Chibi Venus.
"You love playing tricks don't you," asked Amethyst.
"So what," asked Chibi Venus.
"Too bad they have cause such great sorrow," Amethyst said.
"They have not," shouted Chibi Venus.
"Oh yes they have," snarled Amethyst. "They have caused so much sorrow because of the tragedies."
"There were no tragedies," screamed Chibi Venus.
"Don't be so sure," laughed Amethyst and she held up a device. A bright light washed over Chibi Venus and she found herself back at the palace.
"That was weird," she muttered. She noticed that she was back in her civilian clothes. "Too weird."
"Gloria," shouted Mina's voice making Gloria jump. That voice told her she was in trouble. Now what did she do? Mina came around the corner, grabbed Gloria and swatted her behind.
"What was that for," shouted Gloria.
"Don't play innocent with me," Mina yelled as tears formed in her eyes. "How could you toss Annika's hat out onto frozen lake like that?"
Gloria gasped. That was over a year ago. Had Amethyst tossed her back in time? "She's all right Mom," she gasped.
"No she is not all right," sobbed Mina. "The other girls tried to get to her but it was too late."
"What do you mean too late," asked Gloria as a chill went over her heart.
"Annika did not make it," cried Mina as the tears fell down her cheeks. "She died."
"No," screamed Gloria. "This did not happen." Gloria took off. Annika did not die from that incident. Gloria remembered Annika and the others giving her the silent treatment for a few days. Annika did not die and she was going to prove it. Right now Raye and Amy should be giving Annika a warm bath. Gloria had to go and prove it. She continued running through the palace. Suddenly a door to a room that was rarely used opened. Haruka, Micharu, Faith and Hope came out. All of them were in tears. Gloria stared at them. Faith glared and spit at Gloria. Hope hesitated and them screamed, "Murderer!"
"Girls calm down," Micharu choked as tears fell down her face. "Let's go. It is not up to us to punish Gloria."
Gloria watched as they walked away. Her heart was completely chilled. She went into the room. There on a bed was Annika's lifeless body. Gloria gasped and ran over. "Wake up Annika," she choked. "Please wake up."
"Get away from her," shouted Raye's voice. Gloria felt a pair of hands grab her shoulders and yank her away from Annika. Gloria turned to see a grief stricken Raye standing over her. "Get away from my baby," Raye's voice quivered with anger and grief. "If it hadn't been for you then Annika would still be..." Raye could not get the words out. She gathered Annika's body in her arms and began to cry hard. Chad came over and put his arms around Raye. "You had better go Gloria," he said softly.
Gloria turned and ran out of the room. "No," she screamed. "This did not happen. Annika did not die."
A bright light surrounded her again and Gloria found herself back in the void with Amethyst. "That did not happen," she screamed at Amethyst. "Annika did not die. Rini and the others saved her."
"You killed your best friend," Amethyst's voice rang in Gloria's head. "Your mean trick caused a great tragedy. Don't you feel the guilt and shame in your heart."
"No," screamed Gloria but as she screamed the guilt flooded her. Maybe Annika did die when she fell through the ice. Gloria did not know which to believe right now.
Amethyst held up her hand and another flood of light washed over Gloria. She found herself in her room with her radio blasting. She looked down and saw her father's camcorder at her feet. "Oh no," she thought. Her school project. That was the only time she ever used the camcorder.
The door to her room opened and Gloria looked up expecting to see her mother come in. To her surprise her father came in instead. "Daddy," she gasped.
Asai sat down on the bed. "You played another dangerous trick today," he told her. "You did not even stick around to see how Daisy was after she crashed down the steps."
"She just sprained her ankle that's all," gasped Gloria in dismay.
"No she didn't," Asai said sadly. "She banged her head very hard. Right now she is in a coma and Aunt Amy thinks there might be brain damage."
"No that's not true," cried Gloria as tears streamed down her face. "I remember this. She only sprained her ankle. This did not happen."
Asai did not say anything. Gloria looked at her father and saw that he looked different. His shoulders were slumped and there was sadness in his eyes. Where was Mina? "Daddy," she said. "Where is Mom?"
Asai jerked his head up. "Don't make jokes," he told her coldly.
"I am not making jokes," Gloria insisted. "I want to know where Mom is."
"You really don't remember," asked Asai.
"I don't know what I remember anymore," Gloria replied sadly.
"You mother became mentally unstable," Asai told her. "Aunt Amy had to have her committed."
"Why," choked Gloria.
"Shortly after Annika died Aunt Raye left and we have not seen her since," Asai replied. "Your mother could not handle the knowledge that her daughter caused so much grief. She attempted suicide. Aunt Amy could not help her so we had to put her in a mental hospital."
"NO," screamed Gloria. She jumped up and ran out of the room. This had to be a nightmare. Annika was dead, Raye was missing, Daisy was in a coma and Mina was in a mental hospital. This was not true or was it? Gloria did not know what the truth was anymore. A bright light washed over her and Gloria found herself back in the void crying hysterically.
"You are a very bad girl," she heard Amethyst's say. "Look at all the tragedies you have caused."
"I am a bad girl," Gloria whispered believing everything now. "I am evil. I am no better than any of these enemies I have helped defeat."
"You are an evil and wicked girl and you do not deserve to live," Amethyst whispered in her ear.
"I don't deserve to live," mumbled Gloria. "I need to die so I do not cause any more trouble." A knife appeared in front of her. Gloria took the knife in her hand.
"Go ahead," Amethyst urged. "Do it."
Gloria held up the knife and aimed it at her heart. She closed her eyes and got ready to bring the knife into her.
"STOP," another voice entered her head. Gloria's eyes snapped open and she looked around. There was an image of Sailor Pluto standing in front of her.
"Sailor Pluto," she gasped. "I have to die. I do not deserve to live. I have caused too much sorrow."
"Don't believe what this woman is saying," Pluto told her. "She is putting false events into your head. She is showing you an alternate reality. Do not believe her."
"You mean it really did not happen that way," sobbed Gloria.
"No," Pluto assured her. "She is trying to destroy you. Don't let her. Transform back into Sailor Chibi Venus and fight her. You can do it."
Gloria dropped the knife. She pulled out her transformation stick and yelled out, "VENUS POWER MAKE UP!" She transformed into her scout uniform and then turned around. The image of Sailor Pluto was gone but Amethyst was still there.
"Why haven't you died yet," snarled Amethyst.
"You tried to get me to kill myself by putting a false reality into my head," choked Chibi Venus. "I cannot forgive you for this. I am the Sailor Scout of love and beauty and I will punish you for what you have done to me."
"You are not going to make this easy are you," asked Amethyst. "Then I will have to destroy you myself."
She held up her hand and a blast of energy came out. Chibi Venus managed to dodge it but she went crashing to the ground. She groaned in pain. "Hold still you little brat," snarled Amethyst.
Chibi Venus gritted her teeth. She saw the images Amethyst forced her to see. She felt the pain she was put through. Anger welled up inside her. She felt her self grow strong. Chibi Venus powered up. "VENUS LOVE ARROW!" The arrow shot out and hit Amethyst. She screamed in fury. Chibi Venus went closer to Amethyst and powered up again. "VENUS BEAUTIFUL SHOCKWAVE !" Amethyst screamed as the attack engulfed and destroyed her. Chibi Venus caught the tail end of the shock wave and she felt the stress of it. Blackness surrounded her and then she appeared back in the palace garden. She sank down to her knees and began to cry.
"What was that," asked Madelyn in alarm as loud deafening noise came from nearby.
"I don't know but we had better go and check it out," Faith replied and the girls all ran over to the direction they heard the sound. They saw Chibi Venus sitting on her knees crying.
"Chibi Venus," shouted the girls and they ran over to her.
"Gloria are you all right," asked Maggie in alarm as she knelt down in front of Chibi Venus.
Chibi Venus looked up. "Where's my mom and Aunt Raye," she asked tearfully. "Where's Annika and Daisy?"
"Your mom and Aunt Raye are inside," Maggie replied. "Annika and Daisy are right behind you."
Chibi Venus turned around and saw both Annika and Daisy kneeling down behind her. Relieved to see both of them all right Chibi Venus flung her arms around them and began to cry hard. Annika and Daisy looked at each other in surprise. What had happened?
"It's all right Gloria," Maggie told her gently. "Ariel went in to get your mother."
Chibi Venus just clung to Annika and Daisy and continued to cry. Then she heard another voice calling to her. "Gloria darling what is it," asked Mina kneeling down next to her.
Chibi Venus threw herself into her mother's arms and cried harder than she ever had. Everyone was all right and she was relieved.
A few days later Gloria was sitting in the palace living room. On her lap was a diary her mother had just bought her. Amy had told her to write down everything that had happened. Gloria was just having a hard time getting started.
After she had gotten back from the void, Gloria had cried hysterically for about three hours. Mina took her to Amy who checked her over. Aside from a few bumps and bruises Gloria came out okay. However her emotional state was another story. Gloria was able to tell everyone what had happened. The last several days had been difficult. Gloria's sleep was plagued by nightmares. Mina had to get into bed with her every night because she was so shaken. It also did not take much for Gloria to start crying. Now like Annika she had to talk with Amy about what had happened. Amy decided the girls should each just see her a couple of times a week so that her schedule would not be too full. When Gloria asked why the two of them could not see Amy together Mina told her that until Annika recovered from her ordeal she should not know that Gloria had been put into a reality where she had died when she fell into the icy lake. Gloria understood. She also had to go to Raye for the same relaxation therapy that Annika was going through. While Gloria was with Raye Mina kept Annika busy. Gloria did not want to admit it but she loved having her temples massaged. It felt good and it did relax her.
Gloria took her pencil and began to write what happened.
In another dimension a man was sitting on a throne. A woman came to him. "Your Lordship," she bowed before him. "Like Jade, Amethyst failed."
"She may have been destroyed but she did not fail," the man replied. "Now we have two Sailor Chibi Scouts who are emotionally crippled. We will take on all of them one at a time. Once all of them are emotionally damaged we can destroy them."
"So who is next your Lordship," asked the woman.
"The littlest one who is also the smartest," the man replied. "Sailor Chibi Mercury's gift of seeing into the future will be her curse." He held up a crystal ball and an image of Ariel appeared in it. The man laughed an evil laugh as he began to plan his next move.
End of Part Two