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Note: This part takes place about two days after Part Six ends.
Doom
Part Seven: Sailor Chibi Saturn
By
Angel Raye
Madelyn was running through the maze of doorways trying to find the one that would take her home. She was out of breath from her running. Why could she not find the right door? Madelyn was so scared. She wanted her mother.
Madelyn stopped at one door. Will this one lead her to safety? There was only one way to find out. Madelyn took a deep breath and opened the door.
Demons were on the other side.
Madelyn began to scream.
Madelyn sat up in her bed and screamed. This was the same nightmare she had since the personal battle she had gone through. It terrified her beyond belief. Would it ever end?
The door burst open and Hotaru flew in. She sat down on the bed and gathered Madelyn into her arms. "It's okay Darling," whispered Hotaru stroking Madelyn's short brown hair. "It was only a dream."
Madelyn collapsed into Hotaru's arms sobbing. "But it's the same dream Mama," she choked. "It's the same one I have had since I had that fight."
"I know Darling," said Hotaru soothingly. "It will go away. I promise. Just keep cooperating with Aunt Amy and you will feel better."
Madelyn did not say anything else. She did not want too. All she wanted was to feel safe again. But she could not stop thinking about what had happened.
Two days earlier...
"Mama," whined Madelyn. "I'm bored. There's nothing to do."
"You should find something," Hotaru patiently replied. "You have plenty of toys and books."
"But I want to play with someone," Madelyn complained. "No ones wants to play anymore."
Hotaru sighed. It was true the other children were not up to playing. With the exceptions of Hope and Faith all of the children had been singled out for some kind of mental torture. Amy had her hands full acting as psychiatrist. Raye had her hands full doing relaxation therapy on Annika, Gloria, Rini and Ariel. She had shown Lita and Setsuna how to do it so she would not be as busy. It broke Hotaru's heart to see all the girls so distressed all the time but she also feared for her own child. Was it going to happen to Madelyn too? Hotaru prayed it wouldn't.
"Here," she said handing Madelyn a puzzle. "Why don't you put this together outside. It is such a beautiful day today."
"Okay Mama," mumbled Madelyn taking the puzzle out of her mother's hands.
Hotaru kissed Madelyn on the forehead. "Run along and play but be back in time to get ready for dinner."
Madelyn scampered out of their quarters. Hotaru watched her go, saying a quick prayer that nothing would happen. She turned back to her work. She had recently gotten her nursing certificate and was trying to assist Amy in all of her work right now. Because of what had been happening Amy's work had been piling up. Hotaru was trying to help her catch up.
Madelyn went outside to the palace garden. It was another pretty day. She looked over and saw Amy with Annika sitting by the pond. Raye was nearby but not close enough to distract Annika. Madelyn realized that Amy must have taken Annika outside for her session today. Although Madelyn was young she had the sense to stay away while one of the girls were having a session with Amy. She turned and walked in the opposite direction. There was a veranda with a couple chairs and a table. Madelyn carried her puzzle over there and sat down. She took the puzzle out of its box and began to work on it. She loved jigsaw puzzles. Her parents started getting her more complicated ones since she was so good at them.
As she was working one her puzzle the world suddenly seemed to shimmer around her. Madelyn looked up and stared hard. The world was shimmering. She felt a feeling of terror build up inside her. What was going on? Madelyn got up and tried to get back to the palace but the shimmering was making her dizzy. Madelyn closed her eyes and tried to focus herself. When she opened them the world was still shimmering. Madelyn gave into the dizziness and passed out.
When she came too Madelyn found she was no longer in the palace garden. Instead she was in an unfamiliar corridor. "Where am I," she asked herself. Tentatively she began to walk down the corridor trying to find out where she was. She crashed into a wall. Moaning in pain Madelyn saw that the corridor was a maze of some kind. She had to find a way out. Madelyn began to run hoping to find a way out of this maze. She kept running into dead ends and would have to turn around. Finally she came to a door. Out of breath since she was not used to running, Madelyn opened the door. She was dismayed to find that it was not a way out. Instead she found herself in a room. Sitting in a chair was a woman with blue hair.
"Welcome Sailor Chibi Saturn," laughed the woman.
"Who are you and how do you know I am Sailor Chibi Saturn," asked Madelyn.
"My name is Selenite," the woman replied. "And thanks to all my former comrades I know who all of the Chibi Scouts are."
"Your former comrades," demanded Madelyn. Then it dawned on her that Selenite was talking about the people who had fought the other Chibi Scouts.
"I must say you impressed me," Selenite told Madelyn.
"How," asked Madelyn.
"You managed to find me sooner than I predicted," Selenite replied. "I thought you would be wandering around in my maze for a lot longer."
"Don't underestimate the Chibi Scouts," Madelyn retorted as she pulled out her transformation pen. She held it up and shouted, "SATURN POWER MAKE UP!" Madelyn transformed into Sailor Chibi Saturn. "I am the soldier of death and destruction. On behalf of Saturn I will destroy you."
"Do as you like," snarled Selenite. "But I have no intentions of harming you. I will tell you how to get out of this maze and back home."
"Then tell me," ordered Chibi Saturn holding up her destructive glaive.
"All you have to do is find the right door," Selenite told her. "If you find the right door to lead you home then you win this game. If not you will be trapped in this maze forever."
"Just send me home and I will not have to destroy you," demanded Chibi Saturn.
"Oh you are in no place to make demands you little brat," laughed Selenite. "I have enough power to do with what I please."
"Then you leave me no choice," said Chibi Saturn as she held up her glaive.
Selenite just laughed and held up her hand. A bright ball of energy appeared and surrounded Chibi Saturn. The bright light blinded her. When the light was gone Chibi Saturn found herself back in the maze. Realizing that she had to play Selenite's game Chibi Saturn began to trek around the maze looking for a door. She stopped at one. Hoping this was the right one Chibi Saturn opened it. It was not home. Instead it was a dark chamber. Chibi Saturn nervously stepped inside. If Selenite was around Chibi Saturn wanted to beat her. She walked around the chamber.
Suddenly something grabbed her from behind and lifted her up. Chibi Saturn screamed in terror as she found herself hanging upside down. She looked up and saw herself gazing into the red eyes of a youma. Chibi Saturn screamed in terror and managed to kick herself free. She landed with a thud on the ground. She got up to get away but the youma's claws dug into her back. She cried out as she felt the claws dig into her back. Chibi Saturn broke away from him and held up her glaive. "DESTRUCTIVE RAY!" The energy from her glaive sliced into the youma destroying him. Chibi Saturn sank to her knees in relief. She wiped a tear out of her eye.
"Very good Chibi Saturn," Selenite's voice echoed throughout the chamber. "I forgot to tell you one thing about my maze. All the other doors will have a youma for you to battle. If you lose you will die."
"I will not die," Chibi Saturn hissed. She got up to continue her journey.
Chibi Saturn traveled along the maze of corridors for quite a while before she reached another door. She opened hoping this was the one that would lead her home. It was not the one that would take her home. It was another chamber. Chibi Saturn cautiously walked inside. The sound of someone sobbing came from a corner. Chibi Saturn decided to investigate. She headed toward the corner and was surprised to see her close friend Kara sitting on the floor crying. "Kara," she shouted running over to her.
"Chibi Saturn," choked Kara. Chibi Saturn noticed Kara's blonde locks were matted with blood.
"What happened to you," asked Chibi Saturn.
"I don't know," sobbed Kara. "I want my mommy."
"Let me take care of your cut," Chibi Saturn told her and she placed her hand on Kara's forehead. To her surprise no glow came out. "Oh know," she cried. "My healing power is not working."
Kara began to laugh. Chibi Saturn looked at her in surprise. Why was she laughing? Right before her eyes she watched as Kara morphed into Selenite. "I fooled you," laughed Selenite. "By the way I took your healing powers from you so even try to heal some of your own injuries because it won't work."
"How could you," choked Chibi Saturn. She held up her glaive and prepared to attack again. The moment she did that the same bright light surrounded her. She found herself back in the maze. "Not again." She moaned. Chibi Saturn got up and continued her journey.
Chibi Saturn went from door to door for what seemed like an eternity. Behind each door was another youma for her to battle. She was starting to feel very tired. Her health was never that good and this game was starting to take its toll on her. Not only that but she had numerous bruises and cuts all over her body. Some of the cuts looked pretty deep. Chibi Saturn got to what was probably her fifteenth door. "I hope this is the right one," she thought and she opened the door. To her delight she saw Chibi Neptune and Chibi Uranus inside. "Am I glad to see you," she cried joyfully running over to them. "I have been trapped in this stupid maze for hours."
"And probably not finding a way out," added Chibi Neptune.
"No," moaned Chibi Saturn.
"Figures," laughed Chibi Uranus. "You cannot do anything without the rest of us."
"What's that supposed to mean," asked Chibi Saturn as a tear formed in her eye.
"You are weak like your mother," Chibi Uranus told her. "You may have the most powerful attack but you cannot fight without the other Chibi Scouts or it would mean your death."
"You liars," screamed Chibi Saturn as tears ran down her face. She began to cry hard.
"See," Chibi Neptune told Chibi Uranus. "She's just a big baby."
"Exactly," agreed Chibi Uranus.
"How could you be so mean," sobbed Chibi Saturn. A thought suddenly dawned on her. "Are you really Chibi Neptune and Chibi Uranus or are you Selenite tricking me again?"
Right before Chibi Saturn's eyes the other two Chibi Scouts morphed into two youmas. They both reached over to attack Chibi Saturn. She quickly jumped out of the way. The youmas laughed and one of them made a grab for Chibi Saturn. She tried to get away but was too weak. The youma grabbed her. Bolts of energy went through her. Chibi Saturn screamed in pain. The youma dropped her and she fell with a thud to the ground. Chibi Saturn groaned and picked up her glaive. "DESTRUCTIVE RAY!" The attack vaporized both youmas instantly. Exhausted and worn out Chibi Saturn sat down and began to cry.
"It looks like I am going to win Chibi Saturn," laughed Selenite's voice.
Chibi Saturn did not answer. She was ready to give up. She was too afraid to go through any more doors. All of them had a youma. She was never going to find the right one. "I cannot do this anymore," she sobbed. "I am going to lose."
"No you aren't," a voice said. Chibi Saturn turned and saw an image standing before her. There was something very familiar about her.
"Who are you," she asked.
"During the Silver Millenium I was the Queen of Saturn," the image told her. "I was your mother's mother during the time of the Moon Kingdom. My name is Cassini and I am your grandmother."
[Author's note: Cassini is named after Saturn's rings.]
"My grandmother from the Silver Millenium," gasped Chibi Saturn.
"Yes," Cassini replied. "Your mother would not remember me but I heard your distress. I am here to help you."
"How are you going to help me," asked Chibi Saturn as she wiped the tears from her eyes. "Were you a Sailor Scout too?"
"No but I do possess the power of death and destruction," Cassini replied. "You must not give in to any more illusions. None of the people you love are here. Do not let Selenite fool you. She has really messed with your mind. She is trying to convince you that you are not strong. Do not believe her."
"But how can I find the right door," asked Chibi Saturn. "I am afraid to open doors right now. What will be on the other side?"
"I cannot tell you," replied Cassini. "You just have to keep going on. You are a very powerful Chibi Scout and you can beat Selenite."
"I really don't know if I can," sobbed Chibi Saturn. As grateful as she was for Cassini's help, she badly wanted her mother right now. The terror she felt about going through that maze some more just overwhelmed her. She felt a hand on her head. She looked up and saw Cassini looking down at her.
"Just believe in yourself," she said. "You can do it. Once you beat Selenite you can see your mother again."
Chibi Saturn wiped the tears out of her eyes ad nodded her head. "I will try," she whispered even though she felt a lot of doubt. Suddenly she felt some power inside of her that she had never felt before. "What is this funny feeling," she asked.
"I have passed on some of my power to you," Cassini replied. "Use it wisely. It will only be good for a couple of hits."
"I will," choked Chibi Saturn. "Thank you."
"In the name of Saturn make us proud," called Cassini as she faded away.
Chibi Saturn continued on her quest.
After a while Chibi Saturn arrived at another door. She was overcome with terror. She badly wanted her mother right now. "I have to be strong," she told herself. She sucked in a huge breath and opened the door. This room was perhaps the scariest of all. It was a chamber of some kind. Spider webs were all over the place. Chibi Saturn shuddered. She hated spiders. She recalled the time Gloria had brought one inside to scare her so she could tape it for her school project. Chibi Saturn tried to ignore the spider webs. She held up her glaive. "I don't know exactly where you are Selenite," she called. "But I will not let you beat me."
A growl from behind her froze Chibi Saturn in her tracks. She turned around and saw two giant spiders approaching her. She gave a piercing scream of terror. One of the spiders grabbed her. Chibi Saturn tried to get free but the spider had a tight grip on her. The other spider began wrapping its web around her. Chibi Saturn continued to scream. Fear and revulsion completely overcame. She felt her stomach churn and she opened her mouth and vomited. "Mama," she screamed in fright. "I want my mama!"
"Mama can't help you brat," snarled Selenite. "No one can. The spiders are going to enjoy a tasty meal now."
"Don't let them win Chibi Saturn," Cassini's voice in her head told her. "Use your power."
Chibi Saturn concentrated her power. She tried to ignore the fact that she was about to become the main course in the spiders' meals. She felt strength. "DESTRUCTIVE RAY," she shouted and the two spiders vaporized. Chibi Saturn fell to the ground.
"Impossible," screamed Selenite. "How could you beat those spiders."
"Someone very close to me loaned me the strength and power," choked Chibi Saturn in a shaky voice. "You will not win."
"We'll see about that," shouted Selenite. She blasted Chibi Saturn down. She groaned in pain as she hit the ground.
"DESTRUCTIVE RAY!" Chibi Saturn's temporarily stronger attack flew out and hit Selenite who was too busy powering up to defend herself. She gave a scream of rage as the attack vaporized her. Chibi Saturn fell to her knees and began to cry. The world shimmered around her and she was back in the palace garden.
"I want to go back in Mom," pleaded Daisy as she and Lita walked around the palace garden.
"Not yet," Lita told her daughter firmly. "Aunt Amy said you need to get out and about again. You need some fresh air. You have barely left your room this last week."
Daisy sighed. She knew her mom was right but she was having a difficult time dealing with her feelings and she had not been eating very much lately. She looked around the garden and saw a figure hunched over on the ground. "Mom look," she exclaimed pointing.
"What is it Darling," asked Lita. She looked in the direction Daisy was pointing and was horrified to see a very battered and bloodied Chibi Saturn hunched down on the ground crying her eyes out. "Oh dear," she gasped and ran over. She gathered Chibi Saturn into her arms. "Daisy go and find Aunt Hotaru and hurry," she ordered her daughter. Daisy took off. "It's okay Madelyn," Lita assured the little girl. "You're safe now."
Chibi Saturn clung to Lita and sobbed. After a few minutes she heard another voice. "Madelyn darling what happened?" Chibi Saturn broke free from Lita's hold and flung herself into Hotaru's arms and sobbed hysterically.
Two days later Madelyn was back in her own quarters. Due to the multiple contusions and bruises Amy kept her in the hospital for observation. Amy also wanted to make sure that Madelyn's health was stable enough. The ordeal had taken a physical toll on her as well as an emotional one. Like the others Madelyn had to talk to Amy about what had happened. Raye had shown Hotaru how to do the massages. Madelyn was terrified of going through doors now. Someone had to be with her. Nightmares plagued her sleep. In the meantime Michiru and Haruka grew very protective of Hope and Faith. It was not going to happen to them if they could help it.
In his lair Lord Sardonyx held up his sphere. He was gazing at the image of Hope. "You are next Chibi Scout of the ocean," he told her. "Be prepared." His laughter echoed in the chamber.
End of Part Seven.
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Disclaimer: I do not own Sailor Moon. I wish I did then I would not have to worry about getting my bills paid. Except for Rini I own this generation of Scouts.
Note: This part takes place about two days after Part Six ends.
Doom
Part Seven: Sailor Chibi Saturn
By
Angel Raye
Madelyn was running through the maze of doorways trying to find the one that would take her home. She was out of breath from her running. Why could she not find the right door? Madelyn was so scared. She wanted her mother.
Madelyn stopped at one door. Will this one lead her to safety? There was only one way to find out. Madelyn took a deep breath and opened the door.
Demons were on the other side.
Madelyn began to scream.
Madelyn sat up in her bed and screamed. This was the same nightmare she had since the personal battle she had gone through. It terrified her beyond belief. Would it ever end?
The door burst open and Hotaru flew in. She sat down on the bed and gathered Madelyn into her arms. "It's okay Darling," whispered Hotaru stroking Madelyn's short brown hair. "It was only a dream."
Madelyn collapsed into Hotaru's arms sobbing. "But it's the same dream Mama," she choked. "It's the same one I have had since I had that fight."
"I know Darling," said Hotaru soothingly. "It will go away. I promise. Just keep cooperating with Aunt Amy and you will feel better."
Madelyn did not say anything else. She did not want too. All she wanted was to feel safe again. But she could not stop thinking about what had happened.
Two days earlier...
"Mama," whined Madelyn. "I'm bored. There's nothing to do."
"You should find something," Hotaru patiently replied. "You have plenty of toys and books."
"But I want to play with someone," Madelyn complained. "No ones wants to play anymore."
Hotaru sighed. It was true the other children were not up to playing. With the exceptions of Hope and Faith all of the children had been singled out for some kind of mental torture. Amy had her hands full acting as psychiatrist. Raye had her hands full doing relaxation therapy on Annika, Gloria, Rini and Ariel. She had shown Lita and Setsuna how to do it so she would not be as busy. It broke Hotaru's heart to see all the girls so distressed all the time but she also feared for her own child. Was it going to happen to Madelyn too? Hotaru prayed it wouldn't.
"Here," she said handing Madelyn a puzzle. "Why don't you put this together outside. It is such a beautiful day today."
"Okay Mama," mumbled Madelyn taking the puzzle out of her mother's hands.
Hotaru kissed Madelyn on the forehead. "Run along and play but be back in time to get ready for dinner."
Madelyn scampered out of their quarters. Hotaru watched her go, saying a quick prayer that nothing would happen. She turned back to her work. She had recently gotten her nursing certificate and was trying to assist Amy in all of her work right now. Because of what had been happening Amy's work had been piling up. Hotaru was trying to help her catch up.
Madelyn went outside to the palace garden. It was another pretty day. She looked over and saw Amy with Annika sitting by the pond. Raye was nearby but not close enough to distract Annika. Madelyn realized that Amy must have taken Annika outside for her session today. Although Madelyn was young she had the sense to stay away while one of the girls were having a session with Amy. She turned and walked in the opposite direction. There was a veranda with a couple chairs and a table. Madelyn carried her puzzle over there and sat down. She took the puzzle out of its box and began to work on it. She loved jigsaw puzzles. Her parents started getting her more complicated ones since she was so good at them.
As she was working one her puzzle the world suddenly seemed to shimmer around her. Madelyn looked up and stared hard. The world was shimmering. She felt a feeling of terror build up inside her. What was going on? Madelyn got up and tried to get back to the palace but the shimmering was making her dizzy. Madelyn closed her eyes and tried to focus herself. When she opened them the world was still shimmering. Madelyn gave into the dizziness and passed out.
When she came too Madelyn found she was no longer in the palace garden. Instead she was in an unfamiliar corridor. "Where am I," she asked herself. Tentatively she began to walk down the corridor trying to find out where she was. She crashed into a wall. Moaning in pain Madelyn saw that the corridor was a maze of some kind. She had to find a way out. Madelyn began to run hoping to find a way out of this maze. She kept running into dead ends and would have to turn around. Finally she came to a door. Out of breath since she was not used to running, Madelyn opened the door. She was dismayed to find that it was not a way out. Instead she found herself in a room. Sitting in a chair was a woman with blue hair.
"Welcome Sailor Chibi Saturn," laughed the woman.
"Who are you and how do you know I am Sailor Chibi Saturn," asked Madelyn.
"My name is Selenite," the woman replied. "And thanks to all my former comrades I know who all of the Chibi Scouts are."
"Your former comrades," demanded Madelyn. Then it dawned on her that Selenite was talking about the people who had fought the other Chibi Scouts.
"I must say you impressed me," Selenite told Madelyn.
"How," asked Madelyn.
"You managed to find me sooner than I predicted," Selenite replied. "I thought you would be wandering around in my maze for a lot longer."
"Don't underestimate the Chibi Scouts," Madelyn retorted as she pulled out her transformation pen. She held it up and shouted, "SATURN POWER MAKE UP!" Madelyn transformed into Sailor Chibi Saturn. "I am the soldier of death and destruction. On behalf of Saturn I will destroy you."
"Do as you like," snarled Selenite. "But I have no intentions of harming you. I will tell you how to get out of this maze and back home."
"Then tell me," ordered Chibi Saturn holding up her destructive glaive.
"All you have to do is find the right door," Selenite told her. "If you find the right door to lead you home then you win this game. If not you will be trapped in this maze forever."
"Just send me home and I will not have to destroy you," demanded Chibi Saturn.
"Oh you are in no place to make demands you little brat," laughed Selenite. "I have enough power to do with what I please."
"Then you leave me no choice," said Chibi Saturn as she held up her glaive.
Selenite just laughed and held up her hand. A bright ball of energy appeared and surrounded Chibi Saturn. The bright light blinded her. When the light was gone Chibi Saturn found herself back in the maze. Realizing that she had to play Selenite's game Chibi Saturn began to trek around the maze looking for a door. She stopped at one. Hoping this was the right one Chibi Saturn opened it. It was not home. Instead it was a dark chamber. Chibi Saturn nervously stepped inside. If Selenite was around Chibi Saturn wanted to beat her. She walked around the chamber.
Suddenly something grabbed her from behind and lifted her up. Chibi Saturn screamed in terror as she found herself hanging upside down. She looked up and saw herself gazing into the red eyes of a youma. Chibi Saturn screamed in terror and managed to kick herself free. She landed with a thud on the ground. She got up to get away but the youma's claws dug into her back. She cried out as she felt the claws dig into her back. Chibi Saturn broke away from him and held up her glaive. "DESTRUCTIVE RAY!" The energy from her glaive sliced into the youma destroying him. Chibi Saturn sank to her knees in relief. She wiped a tear out of her eye.
"Very good Chibi Saturn," Selenite's voice echoed throughout the chamber. "I forgot to tell you one thing about my maze. All the other doors will have a youma for you to battle. If you lose you will die."
"I will not die," Chibi Saturn hissed. She got up to continue her journey.
Chibi Saturn traveled along the maze of corridors for quite a while before she reached another door. She opened hoping this was the one that would lead her home. It was not the one that would take her home. It was another chamber. Chibi Saturn cautiously walked inside. The sound of someone sobbing came from a corner. Chibi Saturn decided to investigate. She headed toward the corner and was surprised to see her close friend Kara sitting on the floor crying. "Kara," she shouted running over to her.
"Chibi Saturn," choked Kara. Chibi Saturn noticed Kara's blonde locks were matted with blood.
"What happened to you," asked Chibi Saturn.
"I don't know," sobbed Kara. "I want my mommy."
"Let me take care of your cut," Chibi Saturn told her and she placed her hand on Kara's forehead. To her surprise no glow came out. "Oh know," she cried. "My healing power is not working."
Kara began to laugh. Chibi Saturn looked at her in surprise. Why was she laughing? Right before her eyes she watched as Kara morphed into Selenite. "I fooled you," laughed Selenite. "By the way I took your healing powers from you so even try to heal some of your own injuries because it won't work."
"How could you," choked Chibi Saturn. She held up her glaive and prepared to attack again. The moment she did that the same bright light surrounded her. She found herself back in the maze. "Not again." She moaned. Chibi Saturn got up and continued her journey.
Chibi Saturn went from door to door for what seemed like an eternity. Behind each door was another youma for her to battle. She was starting to feel very tired. Her health was never that good and this game was starting to take its toll on her. Not only that but she had numerous bruises and cuts all over her body. Some of the cuts looked pretty deep. Chibi Saturn got to what was probably her fifteenth door. "I hope this is the right one," she thought and she opened the door. To her delight she saw Chibi Neptune and Chibi Uranus inside. "Am I glad to see you," she cried joyfully running over to them. "I have been trapped in this stupid maze for hours."
"And probably not finding a way out," added Chibi Neptune.
"No," moaned Chibi Saturn.
"Figures," laughed Chibi Uranus. "You cannot do anything without the rest of us."
"What's that supposed to mean," asked Chibi Saturn as a tear formed in her eye.
"You are weak like your mother," Chibi Uranus told her. "You may have the most powerful attack but you cannot fight without the other Chibi Scouts or it would mean your death."
"You liars," screamed Chibi Saturn as tears ran down her face. She began to cry hard.
"See," Chibi Neptune told Chibi Uranus. "She's just a big baby."
"Exactly," agreed Chibi Uranus.
"How could you be so mean," sobbed Chibi Saturn. A thought suddenly dawned on her. "Are you really Chibi Neptune and Chibi Uranus or are you Selenite tricking me again?"
Right before Chibi Saturn's eyes the other two Chibi Scouts morphed into two youmas. They both reached over to attack Chibi Saturn. She quickly jumped out of the way. The youmas laughed and one of them made a grab for Chibi Saturn. She tried to get away but was too weak. The youma grabbed her. Bolts of energy went through her. Chibi Saturn screamed in pain. The youma dropped her and she fell with a thud to the ground. Chibi Saturn groaned and picked up her glaive. "DESTRUCTIVE RAY!" The attack vaporized both youmas instantly. Exhausted and worn out Chibi Saturn sat down and began to cry.
"It looks like I am going to win Chibi Saturn," laughed Selenite's voice.
Chibi Saturn did not answer. She was ready to give up. She was too afraid to go through any more doors. All of them had a youma. She was never going to find the right one. "I cannot do this anymore," she sobbed. "I am going to lose."
"No you aren't," a voice said. Chibi Saturn turned and saw an image standing before her. There was something very familiar about her.
"Who are you," she asked.
"During the Silver Millenium I was the Queen of Saturn," the image told her. "I was your mother's mother during the time of the Moon Kingdom. My name is Cassini and I am your grandmother."
[Author's note: Cassini is named after Saturn's rings.]
"My grandmother from the Silver Millenium," gasped Chibi Saturn.
"Yes," Cassini replied. "Your mother would not remember me but I heard your distress. I am here to help you."
"How are you going to help me," asked Chibi Saturn as she wiped the tears from her eyes. "Were you a Sailor Scout too?"
"No but I do possess the power of death and destruction," Cassini replied. "You must not give in to any more illusions. None of the people you love are here. Do not let Selenite fool you. She has really messed with your mind. She is trying to convince you that you are not strong. Do not believe her."
"But how can I find the right door," asked Chibi Saturn. "I am afraid to open doors right now. What will be on the other side?"
"I cannot tell you," replied Cassini. "You just have to keep going on. You are a very powerful Chibi Scout and you can beat Selenite."
"I really don't know if I can," sobbed Chibi Saturn. As grateful as she was for Cassini's help, she badly wanted her mother right now. The terror she felt about going through that maze some more just overwhelmed her. She felt a hand on her head. She looked up and saw Cassini looking down at her.
"Just believe in yourself," she said. "You can do it. Once you beat Selenite you can see your mother again."
Chibi Saturn wiped the tears out of her eyes ad nodded her head. "I will try," she whispered even though she felt a lot of doubt. Suddenly she felt some power inside of her that she had never felt before. "What is this funny feeling," she asked.
"I have passed on some of my power to you," Cassini replied. "Use it wisely. It will only be good for a couple of hits."
"I will," choked Chibi Saturn. "Thank you."
"In the name of Saturn make us proud," called Cassini as she faded away.
Chibi Saturn continued on her quest.
After a while Chibi Saturn arrived at another door. She was overcome with terror. She badly wanted her mother right now. "I have to be strong," she told herself. She sucked in a huge breath and opened the door. This room was perhaps the scariest of all. It was a chamber of some kind. Spider webs were all over the place. Chibi Saturn shuddered. She hated spiders. She recalled the time Gloria had brought one inside to scare her so she could tape it for her school project. Chibi Saturn tried to ignore the spider webs. She held up her glaive. "I don't know exactly where you are Selenite," she called. "But I will not let you beat me."
A growl from behind her froze Chibi Saturn in her tracks. She turned around and saw two giant spiders approaching her. She gave a piercing scream of terror. One of the spiders grabbed her. Chibi Saturn tried to get free but the spider had a tight grip on her. The other spider began wrapping its web around her. Chibi Saturn continued to scream. Fear and revulsion completely overcame. She felt her stomach churn and she opened her mouth and vomited. "Mama," she screamed in fright. "I want my mama!"
"Mama can't help you brat," snarled Selenite. "No one can. The spiders are going to enjoy a tasty meal now."
"Don't let them win Chibi Saturn," Cassini's voice in her head told her. "Use your power."
Chibi Saturn concentrated her power. She tried to ignore the fact that she was about to become the main course in the spiders' meals. She felt strength. "DESTRUCTIVE RAY," she shouted and the two spiders vaporized. Chibi Saturn fell to the ground.
"Impossible," screamed Selenite. "How could you beat those spiders."
"Someone very close to me loaned me the strength and power," choked Chibi Saturn in a shaky voice. "You will not win."
"We'll see about that," shouted Selenite. She blasted Chibi Saturn down. She groaned in pain as she hit the ground.
"DESTRUCTIVE RAY!" Chibi Saturn's temporarily stronger attack flew out and hit Selenite who was too busy powering up to defend herself. She gave a scream of rage as the attack vaporized her. Chibi Saturn fell to her knees and began to cry. The world shimmered around her and she was back in the palace garden.
"I want to go back in Mom," pleaded Daisy as she and Lita walked around the palace garden.
"Not yet," Lita told her daughter firmly. "Aunt Amy said you need to get out and about again. You need some fresh air. You have barely left your room this last week."
Daisy sighed. She knew her mom was right but she was having a difficult time dealing with her feelings and she had not been eating very much lately. She looked around the garden and saw a figure hunched over on the ground. "Mom look," she exclaimed pointing.
"What is it Darling," asked Lita. She looked in the direction Daisy was pointing and was horrified to see a very battered and bloodied Chibi Saturn hunched down on the ground crying her eyes out. "Oh dear," she gasped and ran over. She gathered Chibi Saturn into her arms. "Daisy go and find Aunt Hotaru and hurry," she ordered her daughter. Daisy took off. "It's okay Madelyn," Lita assured the little girl. "You're safe now."
Chibi Saturn clung to Lita and sobbed. After a few minutes she heard another voice. "Madelyn darling what happened?" Chibi Saturn broke free from Lita's hold and flung herself into Hotaru's arms and sobbed hysterically.
Two days later Madelyn was back in her own quarters. Due to the multiple contusions and bruises Amy kept her in the hospital for observation. Amy also wanted to make sure that Madelyn's health was stable enough. The ordeal had taken a physical toll on her as well as an emotional one. Like the others Madelyn had to talk to Amy about what had happened. Raye had shown Hotaru how to do the massages. Madelyn was terrified of going through doors now. Someone had to be with her. Nightmares plagued her sleep. In the meantime Michiru and Haruka grew very protective of Hope and Faith. It was not going to happen to them if they could help it.
In his lair Lord Sardonyx held up his sphere. He was gazing at the image of Hope. "You are next Chibi Scout of the ocean," he told her. "Be prepared." His laughter echoed in the chamber.
End of Part Seven.