Chapter 4
Mamoru walks back from Raye's temple. She did not even speak with him. All she did was stare at the Great Fire. Mamoru continues to walk until he finds himself at the park bench that he and Usagi would sit at and watch the sunsets. He sees that there is a woman sitting on the bench. He walks closer all the time becoming more curious. Somehow she seems familiar to him.
"I knew you would come." The woman says as Mamoru gets close.
"Who are you?" He asks, not knowing what to think of the present situation.
"I am a friend of Sailor Universe."
"Who is Sailor Universe?"
The woman smiles at him. "Good question, but the answer is not for me to give." Her smile drops and she stares right into Mamoru's eyes. "She saved your planet, but she was wounded more then she thought. She does not have the energy to save herself." The woman's eyes fall to the ground. "There is a place in portals called the void. She is trapped in the void."
"Why come to me and not go to one of the Senshi?"
"Because I need you to release her from the void."
"How?" Mamoru asks dumbfounded. "Who are you?"
"My name is Gem."
"You are the woman from my dream warning me that danger is coming."
"Yes." Gem whispers. "A very powerful evil force has come to Earth. Without Sailor Universe your planet will be doomed and the Creator will finally have what he wants." Gem looks deep into his eyes. "Will you help me?"
"Yes." He whispers. He stands and raises his transformation rose toward the sky. Within moments, Tuxedo Kamen stands there.
"You must transform one more time." She tells him.
"I have only transformed to Prince Endymion when Princess Serenity is around."
"Close your eyes and concentrate. You do not need Serenity for this transformation. It has always been you that called upon the transformation to help her."
Tuxedo Kamen closes his eyes and thinks about Prince Endymion. He feels the change over take his body. When he opens his eye he looks straight at Gem. "I am ready."
"Come, Prince Endymion, Sailor Universe awaits our help." Gem says as she opens a portal. They walk toward the portal and are about to enter when they are stopped.
"So, instead of finding the Sailor Senshi, I find the Earth Prince. This will make my job easier and I won't have to play any games."
"Who are you?" Endymion asks.
"She is the Creator's creation."
"My name is Angelica D'Morte." She smiles at them and pulls her hands in front of her. Energy crackles on her fingertips.
"Endymion, you must go and bring her back." Gem whispers. "This will be the last time we meet." Gem looks toward Endymion and smiles. "Take care of her." Gem says before turning to look at Angelica. "You are mine, Angle of Death." A crystal sword appears in Gems hands as she charges at Angelica.
Endymion draws his sword, but then remembers about Sailor Universe. "Goodbye, Gem." He whispers as he disappears into the portal.
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Mysty sits on the steps of the temple and stares out into the yard. Something is bothering her, but she can't put her finger on it. She jumps as she feels something furry brush her leg. She looks down and sees Merlin by her leg. She smiles down at him.
"A penny for your thoughts." He says.
"Something is bothering me about Sailor Universe." She tells him. "She is very powerful, but Sailor Moon is suppose to be the most powerful."
"Let me throw another piece of wood on the fire." He tells her. "If she brought back all of the Senshi and Guardians, why did she not bring back Sailor Moon." He says as he walks out into the yard. He looks back up at her as his words begin to sink in.
"How can she be?" She yells at Merlin who is halfway across the yard. "I saw Usagi die."
He continues on without even looking back.
Raye and Amber run out of the temple and look at Mysty. "We have to go. Sailor Mercury just called and said that she and Sailor Storm just saw someone fighting a new enemy." Amber says as she sees Mysty.
Mysty nods, trying to put everything in order as she follows Raye and Amber to a place they can transform. Within a few moments, Sailor Blaze, Sailor Mars, and Sailor Destiny race toward the fight.
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"You do realize that you are no match for me." Angelica says as she sends another burst of energy at Gem.
"It does not matter. My fighting you sealed my doom the moment I produced the sword. I was buying Endymion time to get away." Gem snickers as she thrusts her sword at Angelica once again.
"You are a fool." Angelica yells at her as she releases another burst of energy at Gem.
"No, I would only be a fool if I thought that I could win, Angle of Death. I know your master well enough to know that I could never win against you." Gem thrusts her sword at her again. "He stole my sister and my home from me, but I will not give him the pleasure of destroying this place." She lunges with her whole body. She ends up right against Angelica. She pulls the sword back in a sweeping motion. As the sword is drawn backwards, Angelica releases a bolt of energy at Gem. The bolt is too close to be able to be dodged.
The sword falls from Gem's hands as she falls to the ground.
*****
Sailor Blaze, Sailor Mars, and Sailor Destiny appear on the battle grounds as Gem falls.
"No!" Sailor Destiny yells as she races toward the fallen Gem. She drops down beside Gem and pulls Gem into her arms. Tears fall down her face as she looks down at her.
"Don't cry, Destiny. I knew this would come." Gem whispers. "There is a long story about me. Someday, you will learn the story, but not today."
"Gem." Sailor Destiny whispers.
"Please take me back to Gideon." Gem whispers as her eyes close for the final time.
*****
The portal closes as Endymion walks inside. Total darkness surrounds him. He looks around and can't seem to figure out which way that he needs to go. "How am I suppose to find her?" He mutters to himself.
"You have more powers than you know." Gem's words echo through his mind. "Only you can free her."
Endymion looks out into the darkness and closes his eyes. "If I don't find her, my world will be destroyed and if I don't find her then I will never know if she is my Usako." He thinks to himself. He opens his eyes and sighs. "Well, it can't hurt to ask for what I want." He tells himself.
"I am Prince Endymion of the Earth Kingdom. I seek the guardian." He says into the void.
He stands there for a few moments and stares into the darkness. As he begins to feel that his attempt was foolish, a ball of multi-colored light appears before him.
"Prince Endymion, I am the protector of the guardian. Why have you come to seek her?"
"Gem sent me. My world is in great danger from one of the Creator's creations."
"The Guardian is not well. Queen Crystalline mortally wounded her." The ball of energy tells him. "Come with me Prince Endymion. Maybe she will wake for you."
The ball of energy begins to float away. Prince Endymion follows close behind it.