It was starting to get dark and a thunderstorm was coming in.
Aya was in her quarters when a knock was heard at her door.
"Come in." She yelled.
A head popped through the doorway.
"Would you like something to eat Aya?" It was Nevlin. He had a plate in
his hand. It had been six hours since she was in Nevlin's room, and she didn't go to dinner. Nevlin was worried about her.
"Not really, de mo arigatou." She said, never moving from her position on her bed. Nevlin walked over to her.
"Nani onai?" He asked.
"iie, just tired." She said quietly. Nevlin sat down on the bed.
"Something's bothering you, I can tell. What is it?" He asked again. Aya got up, tears streaming down her face.
"iie!!" She screamed, "Get out!!" Aya rolled over. Nevlin got up and left the plate on the nightstand. He turned and left the room. Before he had left all the way, he manipulated Aya's mind and saw what she had done. Nevlin didn't know what to do next.
The sun rose and the rays woke Aya up. She stretched and got up to get ready for her first battle.
"Aya! Wake up! It's time to do you duty!" Carla said.
"Hai! Coming!" She said making her clothes appear on her. She teleported out of the palace and onto a bridge over the water. Some people looked at her and left.
"What's their problem? They act like they've never…oh wait, they haven't." Aya chuckled to herself, "Time to make some noise!" She said while throwing while sending arrows of light through people and watching them collapse. It wasn't long before the inners arrived. Aya really despised them, especially Sailormoon. Aya wanted to be a Princess, but couldn't due to her bloodline. Aya didn't hesitate to throw bolts of light at the inners.
'What are you waiting for princess? Afraid you'll get hurt? Well, you will!" Aya laughed as she threw some more bolts towards Sailormoon. Suddenly there was a flash of yellow, green, and purple light. Three balls of energy flew at Aya, and she didn't get all the way away in time. The energy just grazed her right shoulder.
"Itai!" Aya said holding her arm and shoulder, "Look what you've done! You're going to pay!" Aya raised her hands and formed them like someone would hold a gun. Pluto looked at her and figured it out. The white uniform, those violet, cruel eyes, that form.
"That's her!" Pluto said pointing at Aya.
"Nani?" Aya said. Neptune looked at her.
"The one who shot her own companion!"
"Who left her there to disintegrate!" Uranus said angrily.
"The one who took out her anger on a friend." Saturn said with tears in her eyes.
"What are you talking about?" Aya asked afraid.
"You were the one who assassinated Carriage!" Uranus yelled.
"I don't know what you're talking about!" She said looking away.
"Yes you do, you just don't want to admit it." Uranus said walking towards Aya.
"Shuushi!" Aya yelled and a ball of energy formed from her fingertips. It left with the force like a gun. Uranus dodged and just missed getting hit. Aya flipped backwards through a portal and was gone.
"Well we finally know who killed Carriage." Pluto said.
"Matte!" Sailormoon exclaimed. The outers turned around.
"Arigatou for saving us." She said sweetly.
"Douitashimashite, demo, It was just our duty." Saturn said. The four turned and walked away. Sailormoon stared after them until Jupiter placed a hand on her shoulder.
"They'll come around sooner or later." Jupiter said.
"I just hope it's not later." Sailormoon said.
Back in Carla's office…
"You still haven't killed them?" Carla screamed.
"Onegai, General. Give me another chance!" Aya pleaded.
"We don't tolerate failures Aya. Do your job." Carla said as she teleported out of her office. Aya placed her head in her hands. She had one shot left. If she blew it this time, she was done for.
Nevlin walked down the hallway and passed Carla's office. He heard the conversation.
"You still haven't killed them?" Carla screamed.
"Onegai, General. Give me another chance!" Aya pleaded.
"We don't tolerate failures Aya. Do your job." Carla said as she teleported out of her office. Nevlin watched as Aya just sat there. He knew what she had done, and knew Carla would find out soon. Aya knew she didn't have too many more chances left. So she decided to try again. Aya teleported to the park in the downtown area. She knew they would find her soon enough. She started shooting arrows of light at random people. Aya's white flash lance appeared in her hands as the inner senshi arrived.
"Why is it you keep coming back? Don't you know you're useless? I'm not here for your powers, only the strongest. That would be the Outers. Once we get their powers, we'll destroy you and take over your puny solar system!" Aya laughed.
"Not if I can help it!" Sailormoon yelled.
"Oh? What can you do about it? Your powers are no match to mine! If I wanted, I could kill you all with one blow!" Aya screamed.
"Not if we can help it!" Uranus yelled. Aya turned around.
"Well, you took long enough. Let's go!" Aya said taking a fighting stance.
"You're on!" Uranus yelled. The two went at it for a while until Aya finally struck Uranus' shoulder.
"Itai! You'll pay for that!" Uranus charging towards Aya. Uranus let out a huge cry,
"WORLD SHAKING!" The ball hurdled towards Aya as a green and purple ball added to the yellow one.
"DEEP SUBMERGE!"
"DEAD SCREAM!"
The three balls of energy hit Aya with a force so great, she fell to her knees. She never looked up, but disappeared into thin air.
"The enemies keep getting stronger and stronger." Saturn said.
"Hai. If we don't do something, fate will take its course." Pluto said looking at Uranus and Neptune. Mercury looked at the outers and turned away. She couldn't face them.
"What do you mean 'Fate will take its course' Pluto?" Sailormoon looked at them through teary eyes, "That they'll kill you for your powers and kill us to take over the world?"
"It's none of your business…We can defend ourselves." Neptune said. She couldn't stand to see their princess crying once again, "Dijoubu Uranus?" Neptune asked concerned.
"Hai, just a scratch." Uranus said trying to get up, "Itai! Ok, maybe it's more than a scratch."
"Let's get you home." Neptune said, helping Uranus to her feet.
"Hmmm. For someone who looks so good, you're doing so hot." Nevlin commented as the battered Aya entered the corridor.
"Damare." She scowled.
"Owww. That one hurt Aya." He said sarcastically.
"At least I'm doing some work around here...unlike some lazy good for nothing people I know."
"Always insults...I'm never so harsh with you."
"You're inferior to me."
"You should not be so rude to those who are your seniors."
"You maybe older... but you're still an incompetent little boy!"
"Stop hiding you're true feelings."
"What are you talking about."
She looked at him with a strange expression. He neared her. He put his hands on her shoulders and bent down to look her in the eye.
"I have strong feelings for you. Ever since I first saw you at the training camp, I was attracted to you."
"Ahh... you were attracted to my beauty...like most men…"
"At first...but I really do feel something for you."
"Is that so."
"Now you can't honestly tell me you don't feel the same."
She thought about that for a moment. Then got a devious look in her eyes.
"You're right..."
"I-I am?"
"I could say I have feelings for you..."
She got closer to him and grasped his chin, bringing it to her face. She closed her eyes and brought her lips closer to his. He was beginning to get nervous. Then decided to give in to pleasure and closed his eyes. He could feel her breath against his skin. He felt the presence of her lips close to his barley-parted lips. He then felt her lips barely brush his, never forming a kiss. Then he felt her draw away and push him down. He landed on his butt hard on the cold stone floor.
"But if did I'd be lying!" She said mockingly as he sat on the floor, "Baka!"
She left, laughing hysterically. Although Nevlin didn't see what was so funny.
Michiru wrapped Haruka's shoulder and gently helped her lay down.
"I don't need to lay down Michiru, I'm fine, really."
"No you're not. Lay down, we'll figure out what to do next about the enemy." Michiru said. Haruka didn't want to, but she laid down anyways. Aya was walking back to her room when Carla stopped her.
"You'd better get going, if you want to stay alive Aya."
"Hai. I'm going right now!" Aya said as he teleported to a shopping center nearby. Earlier, Aya had found Carriage's diary. That's when Aya found out something very important.
"That baka." Aya smiled. She grinned again just thinking about it. Aya stood atop a building and watched as people walked in and out of the shops. She was waiting for someone, but whom?