Never Again - Part Eighteen
By: PhoenixStAr
Rating: Pg-13
Disclaimer: Sailormoon not mine. However, Saikoushidousha attacks,
Sailor Phoenix, Fenikkusu Kirei, the Platinum Guard, the Platinum Star,
concept and story line *are* mine. Please ask before you use them.
My email: kireiphoenix@hotmail.com
My site : http://takeoff.to/platinumphoenix
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Narrator's P.O.V.
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"Hai, our plan of attack is..." Usagi drifted off with a
distant look.
"Daijobou, Usako?" Mamoru was obviously distressed about
Usagi's pale worried face.
Usagi shook her head. "Gomen about that. I was still in shock
about what I had to do. I'm better now."
Everyone in the room seemed confused about Usagi's
moodiness. "Anyway, this is the plan. Do you remember our last battle
with Tryphaena?"
The others paled at the mention of that fight. "Hai, but not
well."
"Hai, that was because Queen Serenity decided that the
memories of the battle should not be bestowed on anyone besides
me. It might ruin what is about to happen. It wasn't very tasteful,
was it? But think about it. It took over two deaths on my *and*
Queen Serenity's part, eight Saikoushidousha senshi, a
Saikoushidousha Endymion, four Earth Generals, four Platinum
Guards, Sailor Phoenix, and hundreds and hundreds of Lunarian,
Mercurian, Martian, Venusian, Terran, Uranian, Neptunian,
Saturanian, and Plutonian armies. Sailor Phoenix then was already
in her goddess form, and so was Queen Serenity. I was not yet.
If you think about how many people we had to go through, the
amount of deaths, we have to get it over with as quickly as
possible, this time." Everyone in the room blanched.
Usagi paused before continuing. "Mother and I had nothing
to do with her defeat, not directly. It was the eighteen of
you who overthrew Tryphaena. I figured out how. It was the sense
of emotions that pushed your Saikoushidousha powers to the max."
The group could tell there was something Usagi wasn't saying,
but they didn't dare mention it. Usagi was getting paler by the
moment.
"So, that means, that no matter how much you train, it
will make no difference on the battle field against Tryphaena.
Thanks to Zoisite, we have the exact coordinates to place the
portal. We can get there when we need or want to. We're
heading out tomorrow."
"NANI?" Rounds of yells were heard.
"That is an order on my behalf. You *will* be ready, I
know that. Each of you will be prepared. As Princess Serenity,
I order it. As Sailormoon, leader of the Senshi, I order it.
But as a friend, as Tsukino Usagi, I'm asking you, please.
Tomorrow, we shall go.
"So get some rest tonight. We're leaving early tomorrow
morning. I've got to go prepare some papers now."
Kirei desperately tried to scan Usagi's mind, but Usagi was
prepared and it was impossible for her.
The group was speechless. They just stared at Usagi's back
as she walked out of the room.
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Usagi's P.O.V.
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Kami, I can't do this, but I have no choice. I sift through my
documents. Alright, where's that paper? I sit down and start writing.
Hours later, I'm finally finished. Geez, that took long. I take
out a piece of stationery. Let's see...whom should I write this to?
Hmm...'To whom it may concern' doesn't sound right...neither
does 'Dear friends'.
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Mamoru's P.O.V.
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I watch her as she sits in her office, deep in thought,
chewing on the end of her pen. Kami, she's gorgeous. But what's
this feeling of dread I'm getting from her? Ah, she's probably just
worried about the fight tomorrow. Once this fight is over though,
we can start over again. I'm not going to let her go.
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Narrator's P.O.V.
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Next morning, 8:00 a.m.
"Okay, we're all ready, correct?"
"No, but we don't have a choice, do we?"
Usagi didn't respond to that comment. She only said
"Henshin yo."
The group was really disturbed by Usagi's silence, but
said nothing about it. After they transformed, Usagi opened a portal.
"Ready or not, Tryphaena, here we come," whispered Sailor
Venus.
One by one, the group walked through the portal. (AN:
I'm gonna call them all the senshi from now on...it's boring to always
say 'the group', iie?) When they recovered their senses, they saw a
combination of long corridors. "Mercury, use your computer to get a
map of the area. See if you can find a way out of here and into the
main room."
"Hai, Sailormoon." Pause. "Go straight," the whole group
moved straight, "then left," the group turned left. On and on the
group followed Mercury's directions. "And if my computer's correct,
this should be it."
Sailormoon stepped up and was about to open the door.
"Iie, Sailormoon, I'll open it for you. It might be some trap."
She looked up to see Tuxedo Kamen. Smiling gratefully, she
nodded. She turned away before anyone could see a tear of
regret trail down her face.
Tuxedo Kamen cautiously opened the door. When
nothing happened, he stuck his head in the door. "All clear."
And he waved the Senshi in. (AN: Hehe, Tuxie's just like one of
those secret agent people! LOL)
Slowly, the group filed into the room. When the last
person entered, the room darkened. An evil laugh rang throughout
the room. The senshi gathered around Sailormoon, in a vain
attempt to protect her. Tuxedo Kamen grabbed her protectively.
"Still working ever so hardly for the great Serenity, I see."
"Go to hell, Tryphaena," spat Sailor Phoenix.
"My, my, Phoenix. Such obscene language for a young child like
yourself."
"I'm *not* a child!"
"Whatever, child. Now, Princess Serenity, what an
honor, to have you here visiting me."
"Come on, Tryphaena. Show yourself. Must you be
such a coward and hide in the shadows?"
"I was only stalling for your sake. I know as a fact that
this will be a good battle. But there's not much of a chance for
you to come out alive. You should appreciate the fact that I'm
prolonging your death."
"Enough with the talk, Tryphaena. Show yourself."
"Ooh, the princess gives an order."
"I'm not going to put up with this Tryphaena. Let me
guess, too cowardly to come out and face a 'little princess'
like me?" Sailormoon sneered.
"COWARDLY?!?"
"Hai, cowardly. Are you on your way out yet, or
would you like us to wait for yet another few years?"
"Youma, attack!"
As quick as Tryphaena said those words,
Sailormoon and Sailor Phoenix went back to back and
raised their arms. Together, they yelled, "MOON
PHOENIX DESTRUCTION STREAK!"
A large white bird scored the room, and each
youma in the room disintegrated. Yells of frustration
could be heard from Tryphaena. "That's it!" With a flash
of light, which disappeared as soon as it appeared, Tryphaena
stood before them. She stood before them, grinning.
She was actually quite pretty, to the surprise of the
entourage. Black hair, braided in dreads ended halfway down
her neck. She wore a golden snake shaped tiara around her
hair, and her eyes were elaborate with green eyeshadow,
which enhanced her green eyes well. Her shapely tan
body was covered by a with a toga-ish type of dress,
which, unlike the other evil villainesses the Senshi had faced,
was not tight and revealing. It was loose, yet still accented
her body well, and the neckline traced her shoulders.
Her arms were bared, showing one single arm cuff,
shaped yet again, in a snake form. The dress covered her
feet, but it was apparent that she was wearing sandals. The
only thing that ruined the picture of her loveliness was the scowl
on her face.
It seemed like she was about to take a step, but before
she could, she froze.
"Nani? What happened?" Jupiter asked, bewildered.
"I froze time. This is temporary, so hush up and listen."
Sailormoon glanced around the group. 'Maybe for the last time,' she
thought.
The group quieted as she pulled a thin manila envelope out of
her multidimensional subspace pocket. Phoenix once again tried to
read Sailormoon's mind, but it wasn't possible.
"I want you to read this after the fight, alright? Promise me you
won't read this before."
"We don't really have a chance to read it WHILE we're fighting,
Usa." Laughing nervously at Jaedite's comment, the group agreed. They were
afraid of Sailormoon's sense of finality. Phoenix put the envelope in her
own multidimensional subspace pocket. Sailormoon hugged each Senshi,
Guard, General, and when she came to Tuxedo Kamen, she took off
his mask and gave him one long, passionate kiss.
"Ai shiteru, Mamo-chan." Mamoru could barely hear her, for
he was dazed beyond belief.
Then Tryphaena started moving again, as if nothing had happened.
She stopped short. "How did you move like that?"
"Shouldn't the great Tryphaena know?"
"Shuddup, moon brat."
"Alright, Senshi, Guards, Generals, all of you MOVE BACK!"
Phoenix caught hold on what she was about to do. "NO!
Sailormoon, you can't!"
"Watch me."
With her mind, she pushed everyone back out of the way
and shielded them with part of the gizonishou's power, making
it impossible for the Senshi to reach her.
"It's just you and me now, Tryphaena."
"Ooh, lucky me," Tryphaena sneered.
"Come on, you want me? Come get me."
The two circled around each other in order to keep eye
contact. Using her telekinetic powers, she kept the Senshi back.
She ignored their yells and screams for her to let them fight, and
concentrated on Tryphaena. Suddenly, Tryphaena disappeared.
She reappeared a few feet behind Sailormoon. Sailormoon knew
that none of her attacks would work, and stood there, a look of
peace and serenity on her face. With a scream of jealousy and
anger, Tryphaena launched a spear at Sailormoon. As it pierced
through her chest, she smiled bittersweetly as she thought of the
Senshi, the Guards, the Generals, Kirei, and her Mamo-chan.
She opened her eyes to see Tryphaena step back, not triumphant,
but afraid. She was shocked that it was that easy; there had to be
an ulterior motive, and there was. Sailormoon's knowledge that her
death would not be in vain was reaffirmed once more.
'Remember me when I'm gone...I'll watch from above,
and none of you will never again be hurt...never again...' was
her last coherent thought.
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Author's Notes: So...how'd you like? Comments, suggestions,
flames, death threats, send them all to kireiphoenix@hotmail.com
My site: http://takeoff.to/platinumphoenix
By: PhoenixStAr
Rating: Pg-13
Disclaimer: Sailormoon not mine. However, Saikoushidousha attacks,
Sailor Phoenix, Fenikkusu Kirei, the Platinum Guard, the Platinum Star,
concept and story line *are* mine. Please ask before you use them.
My email: kireiphoenix@hotmail.com
My site : http://takeoff.to/platinumphoenix
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Narrator's P.O.V.
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"Hai, our plan of attack is..." Usagi drifted off with a
distant look.
"Daijobou, Usako?" Mamoru was obviously distressed about
Usagi's pale worried face.
Usagi shook her head. "Gomen about that. I was still in shock
about what I had to do. I'm better now."
Everyone in the room seemed confused about Usagi's
moodiness. "Anyway, this is the plan. Do you remember our last battle
with Tryphaena?"
The others paled at the mention of that fight. "Hai, but not
well."
"Hai, that was because Queen Serenity decided that the
memories of the battle should not be bestowed on anyone besides
me. It might ruin what is about to happen. It wasn't very tasteful,
was it? But think about it. It took over two deaths on my *and*
Queen Serenity's part, eight Saikoushidousha senshi, a
Saikoushidousha Endymion, four Earth Generals, four Platinum
Guards, Sailor Phoenix, and hundreds and hundreds of Lunarian,
Mercurian, Martian, Venusian, Terran, Uranian, Neptunian,
Saturanian, and Plutonian armies. Sailor Phoenix then was already
in her goddess form, and so was Queen Serenity. I was not yet.
If you think about how many people we had to go through, the
amount of deaths, we have to get it over with as quickly as
possible, this time." Everyone in the room blanched.
Usagi paused before continuing. "Mother and I had nothing
to do with her defeat, not directly. It was the eighteen of
you who overthrew Tryphaena. I figured out how. It was the sense
of emotions that pushed your Saikoushidousha powers to the max."
The group could tell there was something Usagi wasn't saying,
but they didn't dare mention it. Usagi was getting paler by the
moment.
"So, that means, that no matter how much you train, it
will make no difference on the battle field against Tryphaena.
Thanks to Zoisite, we have the exact coordinates to place the
portal. We can get there when we need or want to. We're
heading out tomorrow."
"NANI?" Rounds of yells were heard.
"That is an order on my behalf. You *will* be ready, I
know that. Each of you will be prepared. As Princess Serenity,
I order it. As Sailormoon, leader of the Senshi, I order it.
But as a friend, as Tsukino Usagi, I'm asking you, please.
Tomorrow, we shall go.
"So get some rest tonight. We're leaving early tomorrow
morning. I've got to go prepare some papers now."
Kirei desperately tried to scan Usagi's mind, but Usagi was
prepared and it was impossible for her.
The group was speechless. They just stared at Usagi's back
as she walked out of the room.
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Usagi's P.O.V.
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Kami, I can't do this, but I have no choice. I sift through my
documents. Alright, where's that paper? I sit down and start writing.
Hours later, I'm finally finished. Geez, that took long. I take
out a piece of stationery. Let's see...whom should I write this to?
Hmm...'To whom it may concern' doesn't sound right...neither
does 'Dear friends'.
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Mamoru's P.O.V.
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I watch her as she sits in her office, deep in thought,
chewing on the end of her pen. Kami, she's gorgeous. But what's
this feeling of dread I'm getting from her? Ah, she's probably just
worried about the fight tomorrow. Once this fight is over though,
we can start over again. I'm not going to let her go.
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Narrator's P.O.V.
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Next morning, 8:00 a.m.
"Okay, we're all ready, correct?"
"No, but we don't have a choice, do we?"
Usagi didn't respond to that comment. She only said
"Henshin yo."
The group was really disturbed by Usagi's silence, but
said nothing about it. After they transformed, Usagi opened a portal.
"Ready or not, Tryphaena, here we come," whispered Sailor
Venus.
One by one, the group walked through the portal. (AN:
I'm gonna call them all the senshi from now on...it's boring to always
say 'the group', iie?) When they recovered their senses, they saw a
combination of long corridors. "Mercury, use your computer to get a
map of the area. See if you can find a way out of here and into the
main room."
"Hai, Sailormoon." Pause. "Go straight," the whole group
moved straight, "then left," the group turned left. On and on the
group followed Mercury's directions. "And if my computer's correct,
this should be it."
Sailormoon stepped up and was about to open the door.
"Iie, Sailormoon, I'll open it for you. It might be some trap."
She looked up to see Tuxedo Kamen. Smiling gratefully, she
nodded. She turned away before anyone could see a tear of
regret trail down her face.
Tuxedo Kamen cautiously opened the door. When
nothing happened, he stuck his head in the door. "All clear."
And he waved the Senshi in. (AN: Hehe, Tuxie's just like one of
those secret agent people! LOL)
Slowly, the group filed into the room. When the last
person entered, the room darkened. An evil laugh rang throughout
the room. The senshi gathered around Sailormoon, in a vain
attempt to protect her. Tuxedo Kamen grabbed her protectively.
"Still working ever so hardly for the great Serenity, I see."
"Go to hell, Tryphaena," spat Sailor Phoenix.
"My, my, Phoenix. Such obscene language for a young child like
yourself."
"I'm *not* a child!"
"Whatever, child. Now, Princess Serenity, what an
honor, to have you here visiting me."
"Come on, Tryphaena. Show yourself. Must you be
such a coward and hide in the shadows?"
"I was only stalling for your sake. I know as a fact that
this will be a good battle. But there's not much of a chance for
you to come out alive. You should appreciate the fact that I'm
prolonging your death."
"Enough with the talk, Tryphaena. Show yourself."
"Ooh, the princess gives an order."
"I'm not going to put up with this Tryphaena. Let me
guess, too cowardly to come out and face a 'little princess'
like me?" Sailormoon sneered.
"COWARDLY?!?"
"Hai, cowardly. Are you on your way out yet, or
would you like us to wait for yet another few years?"
"Youma, attack!"
As quick as Tryphaena said those words,
Sailormoon and Sailor Phoenix went back to back and
raised their arms. Together, they yelled, "MOON
PHOENIX DESTRUCTION STREAK!"
A large white bird scored the room, and each
youma in the room disintegrated. Yells of frustration
could be heard from Tryphaena. "That's it!" With a flash
of light, which disappeared as soon as it appeared, Tryphaena
stood before them. She stood before them, grinning.
She was actually quite pretty, to the surprise of the
entourage. Black hair, braided in dreads ended halfway down
her neck. She wore a golden snake shaped tiara around her
hair, and her eyes were elaborate with green eyeshadow,
which enhanced her green eyes well. Her shapely tan
body was covered by a with a toga-ish type of dress,
which, unlike the other evil villainesses the Senshi had faced,
was not tight and revealing. It was loose, yet still accented
her body well, and the neckline traced her shoulders.
Her arms were bared, showing one single arm cuff,
shaped yet again, in a snake form. The dress covered her
feet, but it was apparent that she was wearing sandals. The
only thing that ruined the picture of her loveliness was the scowl
on her face.
It seemed like she was about to take a step, but before
she could, she froze.
"Nani? What happened?" Jupiter asked, bewildered.
"I froze time. This is temporary, so hush up and listen."
Sailormoon glanced around the group. 'Maybe for the last time,' she
thought.
The group quieted as she pulled a thin manila envelope out of
her multidimensional subspace pocket. Phoenix once again tried to
read Sailormoon's mind, but it wasn't possible.
"I want you to read this after the fight, alright? Promise me you
won't read this before."
"We don't really have a chance to read it WHILE we're fighting,
Usa." Laughing nervously at Jaedite's comment, the group agreed. They were
afraid of Sailormoon's sense of finality. Phoenix put the envelope in her
own multidimensional subspace pocket. Sailormoon hugged each Senshi,
Guard, General, and when she came to Tuxedo Kamen, she took off
his mask and gave him one long, passionate kiss.
"Ai shiteru, Mamo-chan." Mamoru could barely hear her, for
he was dazed beyond belief.
Then Tryphaena started moving again, as if nothing had happened.
She stopped short. "How did you move like that?"
"Shouldn't the great Tryphaena know?"
"Shuddup, moon brat."
"Alright, Senshi, Guards, Generals, all of you MOVE BACK!"
Phoenix caught hold on what she was about to do. "NO!
Sailormoon, you can't!"
"Watch me."
With her mind, she pushed everyone back out of the way
and shielded them with part of the gizonishou's power, making
it impossible for the Senshi to reach her.
"It's just you and me now, Tryphaena."
"Ooh, lucky me," Tryphaena sneered.
"Come on, you want me? Come get me."
The two circled around each other in order to keep eye
contact. Using her telekinetic powers, she kept the Senshi back.
She ignored their yells and screams for her to let them fight, and
concentrated on Tryphaena. Suddenly, Tryphaena disappeared.
She reappeared a few feet behind Sailormoon. Sailormoon knew
that none of her attacks would work, and stood there, a look of
peace and serenity on her face. With a scream of jealousy and
anger, Tryphaena launched a spear at Sailormoon. As it pierced
through her chest, she smiled bittersweetly as she thought of the
Senshi, the Guards, the Generals, Kirei, and her Mamo-chan.
She opened her eyes to see Tryphaena step back, not triumphant,
but afraid. She was shocked that it was that easy; there had to be
an ulterior motive, and there was. Sailormoon's knowledge that her
death would not be in vain was reaffirmed once more.
'Remember me when I'm gone...I'll watch from above,
and none of you will never again be hurt...never again...' was
her last coherent thought.
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Author's Notes: So...how'd you like? Comments, suggestions,
flames, death threats, send them all to kireiphoenix@hotmail.com
My site: http://takeoff.to/platinumphoenix