Oh man, I'm so bushed! Major test finished and done with, homework easing a bit and I need major sleep. Ohhhh, only they're more weeks till glorious summer vacation. Though I'm wondering when the summer will kick in here. It's been spring, then winter, then spring and back again. Just as the snow melts it returns. But I'm boring you with problems. So, I'm getting quite a few reviews on this story again. Great, glad to see the support and encouragement and knowing I'm not writing just to make my wrist sore, which, coincidentally DOES hurt. Probably from the entire 'note' taking I do in class. You'd be surprised how many of those 'notes' are my writing but the Prof. don't know that. But we get a break from writing this Monday so it's all good. Sorry for the delay (Damn writers block!) and I will try extra hard to get out more of "It's Only Forever". Thanks for your patience and impatience. ^^
Oh, just a little thing. This is near my stories end. There's been so many chapters, I think I should probably leave off soon. But, question to my reviewers. Should I end off with a 'what-will-happen-you-guess' ending or should I turn this into a series and write more? Let me know. It's important if you wanna see more of this fic.
Thank you Sailor Star Jupiter (love your comments), Jordan (Oh my goodness, I get so many reviews from you. It's great! thank you. My most faithful reviewer of this fic by far) and all my faithful readers. Hope you enjoy the rest of the show! Cha!
*~SFS~*
Disclaimer: Ya know the drill. Adnama, Mitts, Naneeka, Roganda, and the Shadows/Nightcrawlers are mine.
Chapter Twelve
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Mysterious Senshi
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There was evil laughter, giggles of glee as shadows zoomed about the harbour and warehouses, entering every human they found. Many had only a moment to realise what was happening when they suddenly collapsed.
She chuckled, swinging her legs as she sat atop a crane driver's compartment, "Wonderful! The shadows are doing a perfect job. These pitiful humans won't know what's coming." She glanced around, "Should bring some attention..."
"Stop right there!" Sailor Mars shouted as the scouts and Tuxedo Mask appeared below her, "We won't let you do this."
She smiled, "I was wondering when you'd show, Sailor Scouts. Looks like I came to the right town."
They were taken by surprise, "How did you..."
Mercury gasped, "It's her! From your fire reading, Mars. Roganda!"
Roganda chuckled, "Now that we're introduced, meet my shadows!" She stood up and clapped her hands. A number of dark shadows appeared behind her, only their glowing eyes were seen. "Go!" she called and the shadows came at the scouts.
"Shine Aqua Illusion!"
"Venus Love-Me Chain, Encircle!"
The powers zoomed at the shadows and they dodged it. Mercury and Venus gasped, "This won't be easy."
"It never is," Uranus grunted as she jumped clear of a shadow.
"They're fast," Jupiter said as she aimed at one, "Jupiter Thunder Clap-Zap!" It barely touched it.
"I can see that," Mars grumbled. Then she noticed what each shadow was doing. They were entering humans! What kind of tactic was this?
Suddenly Mars was hit from behind, sending her sprawling. Dazed she looked around and saw a glowing human, grinning as it held a pipe in its hand, "Guys, we got a bigger problem."
Jupiter zapped at another, "What could that be?" Then she noticed the humans, one by one rising and coming at the scouts, "Oh crap! How do we deal with this?"
"We just do." Neptune began to power up, "Deep Sub-"
Suddenly a shadow zipped and entered Neptune from behind. She gasped and fell to her hands and knees.
"Neptune!" Uranus started forward but stopped as Neptune looked up sharply, her eyes glowing a dark blue.
"Umm, Mars," Venus spoke, "I think the problem just got bigger."
* * *
Adnama cleared away the dishes and put the leftover take-out pizza into the fridge. Glancing at the clock she noticed it was nearly seven and it was already growing darker outside. Seems night comes early here too in fall, she thought. She glanced over to the living room, smiling as Naneeka watching cartoons while Mitts slept curled up next to her. Who'd think such a cat was a guardian.
Suddenly a pain ripped in her chest and she gripped the counter, pressing her other hand to her chest, gasping. Another shook and she was leaning heavily, nearly falling. She had to lay down.
Slowly she made her way to the hall, leaning against the wall. Mitts perked up, "Are you all right?"
Adnama nodded, "I'll be fine. Just tired. I-I'm gonna go lay down." She stumbled down the hall and into her room at the end. The room was a rather large one with a walk in closet, dresser, and a tall elegant framed mirror, double glass doors leading to a balcony, and a large bed with beautifully designed gold coloured bar bed ends. (AN: He, now try saying that 3 times fast!) Adnama flopped onto it, gazing up as she felt the pain subside. It left her feeling exhausted and her eyes drooped. It almost seemed to her that she had no ceiling, only that it went on forever with stars everywhere. She tried to focus but couldn't. She thought, it's probably just the sticker stars I put up. Really works. She fell asleep soon after.
One of the glass doors opened a bit causing a breeze to gently blow the long white drapes hanging there. A slender shadow stood behind the curtain, silhouetted by the rising moon. She seemed satisfied that Adnama was asleep and gazed up at the same ceiling. Yes, the powers were beginning to awaken. But what would be remembered?
"This is for your own good, Princess," she whispered and she turned and vanished.
Unbeknownst, Mitts had watched from the door, cracked open a little. She was staring at where the silhouette had been, the curtains still blowing and then to the ceiling. It was normal, sticker stars glowing there and on the walls. Perfectly normal.
Mitts frowned, "I don't think so." She turned and left, heading for the living room, "Naneeka, time for you to begin training."
* * *
Serena stumbled a bit, flopping onto her bed. She gasped at the sudden pain she felt. Luna and Artemis jumped up, "Serena, what's wrong?"
"I-I don't know," she gasped, "I just felt this sudden shock. It's gone now." She sat up, shaking her head, "I feel something bad is happening. I've got to check on the scouts."
"But Serena, "Luna protested, "You're suppose to be resting."
"I know but they may be in trouble, "she clicked her watch, "Guys, what's going on?"
"Serena," came a frizzled response from Sailor Mercury, "You are supposed to be sleeping."
It was apparent a battle was going on from the background noise, "So I'm told but I'm not going to ignore my friends. What's happening?"
"We're fighting an enemy and it just got ugly."
"Deep Submerge!" Serena heard Neptune's voice but it sounded almost mechanical. Mercury cried out and the communication went dead. Serena gasped, "Mercury! Mercury, come in!" she looked at the cats, "I've got to help them. Something's not right with Neptune." (AN: You can say that again. *Serena in background* "Something's not right with-" AN: I didn't mean literally! Serena: Oops, sorry.)
"But-" Artemis protested.
Serena gave a sharp look, "I will not abandon my friends." She tapped her watch and it blinked a little map and a dot for the scouts, "It looks like they're at the harbour." Peeking quickly outside her room to make sure no one was around, she locked her door, "MOON CRISIS POWER, MAKE-UP!"
In a swirl of light and ribbons, Super Sailor Moon appeared. She nimbly jumped to the ground from her window and ran towards the harbour, keeping to the shadows.
Luna and Artemis sat on the window sill, Luna's face creased in worry, "I hope she will be all right."
Artemis sat closer to Luna, a paw on hers, "She's become strong. You've said that yourself. She'll be all right."
Luna sighed, nodding a little and leaned against Artemis, "I hope so."
* * *
"Mars Mandala!"
The rings took out at least one shadow, causing it to scream and fall.
"Jupiter Thunder Dragon!"
The electric dragon shape consumed the shadow, disintegrating him. Mars looked at Jupiter, "that's an old one. You haven't used it for years."
"It's effective." Suddenly the taken humans again attacked them.
"This is getting to be difficult," Jupiter grunted as she flipped one over, throwing them to the ground just to be attacked from behind. She swung a kick and sent them flying, "How's Mercury doing?"
Tux was with Mercury after she had taken a hard hit from Neptune, "She's okay. Dazed but okay."
Saturn was hitting humans away with her staff, trying not to hit them with the bladed end. She suddenly gasped, "Uh, guys. Are they suppose to be disappearing like that?"
The others gasped as humans were beginning to vanish before them, leaving only those who were still fighting them. Roganda laughed, "more minions for my mistress. You scouts are not as tough as I thought."
"That's it, I'm steamed," Venus muttered, "You can't take these humans as if they were things. You're gonna be toast, nega-sleeze!"
"Sleaze?! I'll show you sleaze!" Dark energy blasted from her hand and before Venus could dodge, she was hit square in the chest, slamming her into a wall.
"Venus! Oh, you're finished," Jupiter seethed at Roganda, "Jupiter Wide Pressure!"
Roganda didn't move. Instead, Neptune, eyes glowing bright blue, jumped in front and deflected the shot with her own attack, sending it back at Jupiter. She went flying, hitting the ground hard. Neptune seemed to smirk when she suddenly felt a sharp hit to the neck, knocking her out.
"Sorry Neptune, "Uranus muttered, "it's for your own good."
Roganda steamed, bringing her hands into the air. More Shadows appeared and more humans disappeared, "let's see you stop these from going into your precious city!"
Mercury weakly rose, "We won't let you win! Scouts, we've gotta save these people!"
"How can we beat them?" Saturn asked.
"With me," Super Sailor Moon appeared and whipped out her heart sceptre.
"No, Super Sailor Moon," Tux cried, "You may kill them!"
"Trust me. Moon Spiral Heart Attack!" Swirling hearts and ribbons went out and wrapped the remaining people. They cried out and slumped as the shadows left them and disintegrated.
Roganda glared at her, "So, it seems I meet the leader of this pathetic group. Let's see you handle this! Shadows Morph!"
Suddenly the dark shadows began looking solid, turning into hideous dark monsters, teeth like daggers and dripping with droop. Their eyes were solid black orbs, glowing and their form had no name. Just plain hideous. Sailor Moon cringed, "They're worse looking then past daemons."
"Don't let appearances stop you, Sailor Moon," Tux spoke (AN: Oh great! Here's comes the sappy "Tux" speech. I think I'm gonna be sick.), "We can beat them. Just put your heart into it and we will prevail!" (AN: *sounds of retching in the background*)
"Right! Let's do it scouts!"
"Right!"
Roganda chuckled, "I don't think so. Meet my Nightcrawlers."
The creatures' claws extended like blades and they attacked. Saturn knocked one away with her staff and dodged another as the others attacked as well. She cried out sharply, taking a hit to her arm. She grabbed her cut arm and gritted her teeth.
"Saturn," Mercury called, "Use your attack!"
"I can't," she gritted, "It might be too much."
"Then just control it as best you can. You can do it!" (AN: More retching happening* What's with the sappy you-can-do-it speeches?)
She nodded, "Let's combine powers. It should help. Silence Wall!"
"Shine Aqua Illusion!"
The combined attack was effective as two Nighcrawlers shrieked and crumbled, "Sailor Moon, now!"
"Moon Spiral Heart Attack!" and the beasts were dust.
Moon smiled, not knowing a Nightcrawler was coming from behind. It shrieked as a rose hit it square in the face as Moon gasped and turned. It still tried to get to her but Tux went in front, jabbing with his cane. The creature got a hit to Tux's chest before it fell back. He cried out in pain, blood oozing through his cut shirt.
"Tuxedo Mask!" sailor Moon grabbed him but he suddenly picked her up and jumped away as the creature returned. Tux set her down and fell to his knees, clutching his bleeding chest. Sailor moon saw the blood on her gloves and gasped, "You're hurt! We need to get you help!"
"No," he grunted, " They have to be stopped."
Roganda chuckled at the fight below her. Little did she know a Nightcrawler was creeping up from above the crane. He hissed and Roganda turned, gasping, "Rigeous!"
It growled, "Thought I'd forget about you? We have a 'date'. Date for death!" he lunged at her as she cried out. A sudden bolt pierced him in the chest sending him screaming and hitting the ground below. Roganda cringed at the smoking and sizzling hole in his chest. She looked around for the source of the bolt.
A lone silhouette stood off in the shadows. They disappeared. Who was it?
Another swipe and Mars grabbed her leg, "This is beginning to hurt."
Venus and Jupiter were beginning to come out of their daze and noticed a silhouette in the shadows of a building. It seemed to be holding some sort of staff and had hair to their ankles, tied half way down their back.
"Pluto?" Jupiter mumbled. No, it couldn't be. They seemed to have some kind of cape, the ends tied to their wrists. The figure made a motion with her staff and there was a bright sharp flash that disintegrated a shadow attacking Uranus and then the one attacking Moon and Tux. Without looking for a source, Moon got up and finished the rest with her attack. Tired and wounded, the scouts fell to their knees, holding their various cuts.
Moon finally noticed the silhouette, "Who are you?"
"Someone you can't know," came the soft voice, "Only here to help when needed most."
Roganda was growing angry, "How dare you interfere!" she flickered away and appeared before the silhouette, throwing dark energy at them.
The figure barely dodged it, spinning her staff and jabbing the blunt end at Roganda. She hit the ground, grabbing her chest. The figure landed on one knee, grabbing her singed arm. "Roganda," she grunted, "I don't want to have to hurt you. This isn't you. Don't let your mistress control you."
Roganda glared, gritting her teeth, "So you did survive. Traitor! I know you now! You are weaker now then when last we met. My mistress will have you, make no mistake!" she stood quickly, throwing a dark shot at the figure.
"Not today! Fantastic Shock!" A glittering bolt hit Roganda in the shoulder, sending her spinning in the air before she hit the ground.
The figure still grunted in pain as she held her arm. The scouts caught a glimpse of shimmering white hair like moonlight. It seemed apparent from the silhouette that it was a woman, as she leaned on her staff a bit, still hiding in the shadows. She made a gesture and Neptune floated to her.
Suddenly, Roganda seized Neptune as she stood up, shaking, "Think I'd give up so quickly?" she grunted, still wincing at burn in her shoulder. She wrapped an arm around Neptune, laughing, "This one's coming with me!"
"No!" Sailor Moon and Uranus yelled, followed by the others but it was to late. Roganda had vanished with Neptune.
"No!" Uranus slammed a fist to the ground as she fell to her knees, "Michiru!"
Saturn looked tearfully at the spot where they had vanished, "What's going to happen to her?" she whispered.
Moon went to her knees, tears coming. She had failed. Most of the humans had been taken as well as Neptune, her friends were hurt and Tux looked to be in serious pain, "I failed," she whispered.
Mercury spoke, "no, Sailor moon. You did your bet. We all did."
"No," she continued, "I should have been here before. I could have done something!"
Mars came and knelt before Moon, gripping her shoulders, "no, you couldn't have! Nothing would have changed what happened."
Uranus nodded, still looking at the ground, "She's right." Then she suddenly looked in the direction of the shadows, standing up, "Where is she? The one who helped?"
The others looked in the same direction. The unknown warrior was gone.
* * *
Reminder: You wanna see more, Series or end it? Curious so please let me know. Bye-bye!
Oh, just a little thing. This is near my stories end. There's been so many chapters, I think I should probably leave off soon. But, question to my reviewers. Should I end off with a 'what-will-happen-you-guess' ending or should I turn this into a series and write more? Let me know. It's important if you wanna see more of this fic.
Thank you Sailor Star Jupiter (love your comments), Jordan (Oh my goodness, I get so many reviews from you. It's great! thank you. My most faithful reviewer of this fic by far) and all my faithful readers. Hope you enjoy the rest of the show! Cha!
*~SFS~*
Disclaimer: Ya know the drill. Adnama, Mitts, Naneeka, Roganda, and the Shadows/Nightcrawlers are mine.
Chapter Twelve
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Mysterious Senshi
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There was evil laughter, giggles of glee as shadows zoomed about the harbour and warehouses, entering every human they found. Many had only a moment to realise what was happening when they suddenly collapsed.
She chuckled, swinging her legs as she sat atop a crane driver's compartment, "Wonderful! The shadows are doing a perfect job. These pitiful humans won't know what's coming." She glanced around, "Should bring some attention..."
"Stop right there!" Sailor Mars shouted as the scouts and Tuxedo Mask appeared below her, "We won't let you do this."
She smiled, "I was wondering when you'd show, Sailor Scouts. Looks like I came to the right town."
They were taken by surprise, "How did you..."
Mercury gasped, "It's her! From your fire reading, Mars. Roganda!"
Roganda chuckled, "Now that we're introduced, meet my shadows!" She stood up and clapped her hands. A number of dark shadows appeared behind her, only their glowing eyes were seen. "Go!" she called and the shadows came at the scouts.
"Shine Aqua Illusion!"
"Venus Love-Me Chain, Encircle!"
The powers zoomed at the shadows and they dodged it. Mercury and Venus gasped, "This won't be easy."
"It never is," Uranus grunted as she jumped clear of a shadow.
"They're fast," Jupiter said as she aimed at one, "Jupiter Thunder Clap-Zap!" It barely touched it.
"I can see that," Mars grumbled. Then she noticed what each shadow was doing. They were entering humans! What kind of tactic was this?
Suddenly Mars was hit from behind, sending her sprawling. Dazed she looked around and saw a glowing human, grinning as it held a pipe in its hand, "Guys, we got a bigger problem."
Jupiter zapped at another, "What could that be?" Then she noticed the humans, one by one rising and coming at the scouts, "Oh crap! How do we deal with this?"
"We just do." Neptune began to power up, "Deep Sub-"
Suddenly a shadow zipped and entered Neptune from behind. She gasped and fell to her hands and knees.
"Neptune!" Uranus started forward but stopped as Neptune looked up sharply, her eyes glowing a dark blue.
"Umm, Mars," Venus spoke, "I think the problem just got bigger."
* * *
Adnama cleared away the dishes and put the leftover take-out pizza into the fridge. Glancing at the clock she noticed it was nearly seven and it was already growing darker outside. Seems night comes early here too in fall, she thought. She glanced over to the living room, smiling as Naneeka watching cartoons while Mitts slept curled up next to her. Who'd think such a cat was a guardian.
Suddenly a pain ripped in her chest and she gripped the counter, pressing her other hand to her chest, gasping. Another shook and she was leaning heavily, nearly falling. She had to lay down.
Slowly she made her way to the hall, leaning against the wall. Mitts perked up, "Are you all right?"
Adnama nodded, "I'll be fine. Just tired. I-I'm gonna go lay down." She stumbled down the hall and into her room at the end. The room was a rather large one with a walk in closet, dresser, and a tall elegant framed mirror, double glass doors leading to a balcony, and a large bed with beautifully designed gold coloured bar bed ends. (AN: He, now try saying that 3 times fast!) Adnama flopped onto it, gazing up as she felt the pain subside. It left her feeling exhausted and her eyes drooped. It almost seemed to her that she had no ceiling, only that it went on forever with stars everywhere. She tried to focus but couldn't. She thought, it's probably just the sticker stars I put up. Really works. She fell asleep soon after.
One of the glass doors opened a bit causing a breeze to gently blow the long white drapes hanging there. A slender shadow stood behind the curtain, silhouetted by the rising moon. She seemed satisfied that Adnama was asleep and gazed up at the same ceiling. Yes, the powers were beginning to awaken. But what would be remembered?
"This is for your own good, Princess," she whispered and she turned and vanished.
Unbeknownst, Mitts had watched from the door, cracked open a little. She was staring at where the silhouette had been, the curtains still blowing and then to the ceiling. It was normal, sticker stars glowing there and on the walls. Perfectly normal.
Mitts frowned, "I don't think so." She turned and left, heading for the living room, "Naneeka, time for you to begin training."
* * *
Serena stumbled a bit, flopping onto her bed. She gasped at the sudden pain she felt. Luna and Artemis jumped up, "Serena, what's wrong?"
"I-I don't know," she gasped, "I just felt this sudden shock. It's gone now." She sat up, shaking her head, "I feel something bad is happening. I've got to check on the scouts."
"But Serena, "Luna protested, "You're suppose to be resting."
"I know but they may be in trouble, "she clicked her watch, "Guys, what's going on?"
"Serena," came a frizzled response from Sailor Mercury, "You are supposed to be sleeping."
It was apparent a battle was going on from the background noise, "So I'm told but I'm not going to ignore my friends. What's happening?"
"We're fighting an enemy and it just got ugly."
"Deep Submerge!" Serena heard Neptune's voice but it sounded almost mechanical. Mercury cried out and the communication went dead. Serena gasped, "Mercury! Mercury, come in!" she looked at the cats, "I've got to help them. Something's not right with Neptune." (AN: You can say that again. *Serena in background* "Something's not right with-" AN: I didn't mean literally! Serena: Oops, sorry.)
"But-" Artemis protested.
Serena gave a sharp look, "I will not abandon my friends." She tapped her watch and it blinked a little map and a dot for the scouts, "It looks like they're at the harbour." Peeking quickly outside her room to make sure no one was around, she locked her door, "MOON CRISIS POWER, MAKE-UP!"
In a swirl of light and ribbons, Super Sailor Moon appeared. She nimbly jumped to the ground from her window and ran towards the harbour, keeping to the shadows.
Luna and Artemis sat on the window sill, Luna's face creased in worry, "I hope she will be all right."
Artemis sat closer to Luna, a paw on hers, "She's become strong. You've said that yourself. She'll be all right."
Luna sighed, nodding a little and leaned against Artemis, "I hope so."
* * *
"Mars Mandala!"
The rings took out at least one shadow, causing it to scream and fall.
"Jupiter Thunder Dragon!"
The electric dragon shape consumed the shadow, disintegrating him. Mars looked at Jupiter, "that's an old one. You haven't used it for years."
"It's effective." Suddenly the taken humans again attacked them.
"This is getting to be difficult," Jupiter grunted as she flipped one over, throwing them to the ground just to be attacked from behind. She swung a kick and sent them flying, "How's Mercury doing?"
Tux was with Mercury after she had taken a hard hit from Neptune, "She's okay. Dazed but okay."
Saturn was hitting humans away with her staff, trying not to hit them with the bladed end. She suddenly gasped, "Uh, guys. Are they suppose to be disappearing like that?"
The others gasped as humans were beginning to vanish before them, leaving only those who were still fighting them. Roganda laughed, "more minions for my mistress. You scouts are not as tough as I thought."
"That's it, I'm steamed," Venus muttered, "You can't take these humans as if they were things. You're gonna be toast, nega-sleeze!"
"Sleaze?! I'll show you sleaze!" Dark energy blasted from her hand and before Venus could dodge, she was hit square in the chest, slamming her into a wall.
"Venus! Oh, you're finished," Jupiter seethed at Roganda, "Jupiter Wide Pressure!"
Roganda didn't move. Instead, Neptune, eyes glowing bright blue, jumped in front and deflected the shot with her own attack, sending it back at Jupiter. She went flying, hitting the ground hard. Neptune seemed to smirk when she suddenly felt a sharp hit to the neck, knocking her out.
"Sorry Neptune, "Uranus muttered, "it's for your own good."
Roganda steamed, bringing her hands into the air. More Shadows appeared and more humans disappeared, "let's see you stop these from going into your precious city!"
Mercury weakly rose, "We won't let you win! Scouts, we've gotta save these people!"
"How can we beat them?" Saturn asked.
"With me," Super Sailor Moon appeared and whipped out her heart sceptre.
"No, Super Sailor Moon," Tux cried, "You may kill them!"
"Trust me. Moon Spiral Heart Attack!" Swirling hearts and ribbons went out and wrapped the remaining people. They cried out and slumped as the shadows left them and disintegrated.
Roganda glared at her, "So, it seems I meet the leader of this pathetic group. Let's see you handle this! Shadows Morph!"
Suddenly the dark shadows began looking solid, turning into hideous dark monsters, teeth like daggers and dripping with droop. Their eyes were solid black orbs, glowing and their form had no name. Just plain hideous. Sailor Moon cringed, "They're worse looking then past daemons."
"Don't let appearances stop you, Sailor Moon," Tux spoke (AN: Oh great! Here's comes the sappy "Tux" speech. I think I'm gonna be sick.), "We can beat them. Just put your heart into it and we will prevail!" (AN: *sounds of retching in the background*)
"Right! Let's do it scouts!"
"Right!"
Roganda chuckled, "I don't think so. Meet my Nightcrawlers."
The creatures' claws extended like blades and they attacked. Saturn knocked one away with her staff and dodged another as the others attacked as well. She cried out sharply, taking a hit to her arm. She grabbed her cut arm and gritted her teeth.
"Saturn," Mercury called, "Use your attack!"
"I can't," she gritted, "It might be too much."
"Then just control it as best you can. You can do it!" (AN: More retching happening* What's with the sappy you-can-do-it speeches?)
She nodded, "Let's combine powers. It should help. Silence Wall!"
"Shine Aqua Illusion!"
The combined attack was effective as two Nighcrawlers shrieked and crumbled, "Sailor Moon, now!"
"Moon Spiral Heart Attack!" and the beasts were dust.
Moon smiled, not knowing a Nightcrawler was coming from behind. It shrieked as a rose hit it square in the face as Moon gasped and turned. It still tried to get to her but Tux went in front, jabbing with his cane. The creature got a hit to Tux's chest before it fell back. He cried out in pain, blood oozing through his cut shirt.
"Tuxedo Mask!" sailor Moon grabbed him but he suddenly picked her up and jumped away as the creature returned. Tux set her down and fell to his knees, clutching his bleeding chest. Sailor moon saw the blood on her gloves and gasped, "You're hurt! We need to get you help!"
"No," he grunted, " They have to be stopped."
Roganda chuckled at the fight below her. Little did she know a Nightcrawler was creeping up from above the crane. He hissed and Roganda turned, gasping, "Rigeous!"
It growled, "Thought I'd forget about you? We have a 'date'. Date for death!" he lunged at her as she cried out. A sudden bolt pierced him in the chest sending him screaming and hitting the ground below. Roganda cringed at the smoking and sizzling hole in his chest. She looked around for the source of the bolt.
A lone silhouette stood off in the shadows. They disappeared. Who was it?
Another swipe and Mars grabbed her leg, "This is beginning to hurt."
Venus and Jupiter were beginning to come out of their daze and noticed a silhouette in the shadows of a building. It seemed to be holding some sort of staff and had hair to their ankles, tied half way down their back.
"Pluto?" Jupiter mumbled. No, it couldn't be. They seemed to have some kind of cape, the ends tied to their wrists. The figure made a motion with her staff and there was a bright sharp flash that disintegrated a shadow attacking Uranus and then the one attacking Moon and Tux. Without looking for a source, Moon got up and finished the rest with her attack. Tired and wounded, the scouts fell to their knees, holding their various cuts.
Moon finally noticed the silhouette, "Who are you?"
"Someone you can't know," came the soft voice, "Only here to help when needed most."
Roganda was growing angry, "How dare you interfere!" she flickered away and appeared before the silhouette, throwing dark energy at them.
The figure barely dodged it, spinning her staff and jabbing the blunt end at Roganda. She hit the ground, grabbing her chest. The figure landed on one knee, grabbing her singed arm. "Roganda," she grunted, "I don't want to have to hurt you. This isn't you. Don't let your mistress control you."
Roganda glared, gritting her teeth, "So you did survive. Traitor! I know you now! You are weaker now then when last we met. My mistress will have you, make no mistake!" she stood quickly, throwing a dark shot at the figure.
"Not today! Fantastic Shock!" A glittering bolt hit Roganda in the shoulder, sending her spinning in the air before she hit the ground.
The figure still grunted in pain as she held her arm. The scouts caught a glimpse of shimmering white hair like moonlight. It seemed apparent from the silhouette that it was a woman, as she leaned on her staff a bit, still hiding in the shadows. She made a gesture and Neptune floated to her.
Suddenly, Roganda seized Neptune as she stood up, shaking, "Think I'd give up so quickly?" she grunted, still wincing at burn in her shoulder. She wrapped an arm around Neptune, laughing, "This one's coming with me!"
"No!" Sailor Moon and Uranus yelled, followed by the others but it was to late. Roganda had vanished with Neptune.
"No!" Uranus slammed a fist to the ground as she fell to her knees, "Michiru!"
Saturn looked tearfully at the spot where they had vanished, "What's going to happen to her?" she whispered.
Moon went to her knees, tears coming. She had failed. Most of the humans had been taken as well as Neptune, her friends were hurt and Tux looked to be in serious pain, "I failed," she whispered.
Mercury spoke, "no, Sailor moon. You did your bet. We all did."
"No," she continued, "I should have been here before. I could have done something!"
Mars came and knelt before Moon, gripping her shoulders, "no, you couldn't have! Nothing would have changed what happened."
Uranus nodded, still looking at the ground, "She's right." Then she suddenly looked in the direction of the shadows, standing up, "Where is she? The one who helped?"
The others looked in the same direction. The unknown warrior was gone.
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