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Part 3
Disclaimers and such in part 1
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"So, you've realized that you can't win. Are you going to love me, or are you going to let me destroy you? You *do* realize that I'm never going to let you leave. It's your choice."

"Do whatever you want ... you would never really have me anyway."

"Fine." Oceanus spat in her face. "Ungrateful bitch." He powered up for his attack. Usagi closed her eyes and waited for the attack to come. It never hit her, because Iruka leaped in the way. "NANI?"

Oceanus was amazed. "Why--why'd you save her?"

"Iruka-san..." Usagi whispered.

"I'm not going to let him destroy you. You have so much to live for...and I have...well, nothing. I've always really been alone. Oceanus, I'm sorry I couldn't support you until the end...I swore that I'd always be by your side, but what you've done is wrong and cruel...I can't let the Princess be destroyed because you've been consumed by a selfish lust."

"You've become violent and abusive...I remember when you were sweet and kind...I wish you'd go back to that. Everyone loved you then, not just me. Now, people hate and fear you because you try to control them..."

"Please...find your old self...I know he's still in there..." Iruka's body slumped.

"Iruka-san!" Usagi couldn't do much for the young girl. She was still far too weak. "Oceanus, can't you see what you've done? You killed the one person who loved you completely and without thought. She could have given you everything you ever wanted. If only you would have listened."

Oceanus fell to his knees. He had never thought of Iruka in that way before...she had always reminded him of his mother, the way she took care of him and did everything in her power to make him happy. Even as children, she had only tried to make him happy. And, being spoiled by his parents all his life had done him no good. Then, he had become an alcoholic and that made him abusive.
"What have I become?"

Usagi slowly walked over to him and placed a hand on his shoulder. "I can try to heal you again."

"Spoiled, selfish, violent, abusive, stupid...I'm not worth your effort. Iruka was right. I've been using and controlling people all my life, expecting them to just do whatever it took to make me happy. My mother worked herself into an early grave trying to get me everything I wanted...I shouldn't be given a second chance."

"Everyone deserves a second chance."

"I've caused too much pain. After I hit you, beat you...how can you be so kind to me?"

"Because I know that there is still good in you. I can feel it. Please, let me heal you."

"I--don't deserve it. Isn't there something you can do for Iruka instead?"


"I'll...be all right..." Iruka said weakly.

"Oceanus?"

"Hai?"

"Are you ready?" Usagi had little energy left but she owed it to Iruka to heal him.

He nodded, not trusting himself to speak anymore. He had hurt this girl so badly, and here she was helping him...he bet she was weak and tired and wanted to just go home. "After this, I'll be glad to take you home myself...I don't know how to thank you..."

Usagi smiled. "The only thing you'll need to do for me is live your life to the fullest and never hurt another living being again."

"Okay...I'll start by making things right with Iruka..." He looked over at her, worried that she was going to disappear any moment.

"I'll be all right," she reassured him.

"Now, please heal me, Princess."

Gathering all the energy she could, Usagi again raised the Ginzuishou above her head. "Moon Healing Escalation!"

Oceanus felt the warm light spreading through his body. This was the sensation he had denied before, but it felt wonderful now. All too soon, the light went away, but he felt lighter and...happy.

"Arigatou, Princess."

Usagi didn't reply, but collapsed to the floor, back in her civilian clothes. Oceanus raced to her and gently scooped her up, putting her on the bed.

"I-I'm all right..."

"Good. Still, you should rest for a while, get some strength back." He looked at her with genuine concern. He then picked up Iruka, and lay her beside Usagi. "You two WILL be all right."

Kujira couldn't believe what he was seeing. That girl...was blinding his king. She was telling him lies so that she could go free and not have to obey him. He wasn't going to let her get away with it, especially because of all the abuse he suffered on her account. His head still ached from where the pitcher had hit.

And, baka Iruka had fallen victim to her too. Somehow she had bewitched her into taking a nearly fatal blow for her. Well, it was all going to end then and there.

Kujira grabbed a small but dense statue from the hallway, and hurled it at Oceanus, knocking him unconscious. Then, he stalked into the room, eyes blazing with hatred.

"Do you know what you've done?" he hissed at Usagi.

"Nani?" Usagi cried.

"Don't play dumb with me. I'm not going to let you fool me like you fooled them."

"What are you talking about?"

"You made Iruka take a hit for you, and you've done God-knows-what to my king. He was ready to LET YOU GO! Do you have any idea how badly he's lusted after you? The abuse I've suffered because you refuse to just LOVE him?
I'm not going to let you bewitch anyone more. Accept your fate"

Usagi was scared. The man looked even worse than Oceanus had.

Kujira violently yanked her off the bed and onto the floor. "Since my king is preoccupied at the moment, I'm going to have to take his job on myself. You know, I would've made a better king than he anyway, but that's all in the past now...It's time to finish what he started!"

"No, please, let me go!" Usagi pleaded in tears.

He kicked her in the stomach and laughed sadistically. "I think I'm going to enjoy this."

Usagi winced from the pain. She could barely breath. 'I'm going to die...'

"Don't you realize that you are *home*," he sneered. "However," Kujira continued, "where Oceanus-baka was weak, I am strong. And, he was right, you are a fine one to have." With a twisted grin, he forced himself on top of her, and ravaged her mouth.

Usagi attempted to get out form under him to no avail.

Kujira began to lift up her shirt with one hand, and attempted to remove her skirt with the other. Too bad that Oceanus hadn't taken advantage of her when he had the chance...Now, he might lose his throne and was for sure going to lose the Princess.

Her heart was pounding and it was the worst feeling she ever felt. 'Mamo-chan...'

After he had taken her, Kujira was going to destroy her. He was getting frustrated with her long skirt, and just tore the whole thing off in one rip.

Usagi was crying uncontrollably now. "P-please s-stop."

He did the same thing to her shirt, ripping it up the front like it was a piece of paper. "I can do whatever I want, girlie. Nobody can stop me." He reached for her panties and was about to slide them down...

"Stop right there!"

"Venus Love and Beauty Shock!"

"Mars Flame Sniper!"

"Jupiter Oak Evolution!"

"World Shaking!"

The attacks sent Kujira sailing into the opposite wall. Tuxedo Kamen flew over to Usagi and wrapped his cape protectively around her. Usagi was shaking terribly in Tuxedo Kamen's arms. She barely acknowledged him.

"Usako...gomen we couldn't get here any sooner." She still didn't say a word. Hotaru looked up at her, uncertain as to what could have happened. She just knew it couldn't have been good.

"How dare you hurt our Princess in this way?" Uranus sneered at Kujira. "We cannot forgive you!" She pulled out her sword. "I think we just might have to teach you a lesson. "Space Sword, Blaster!"

Kujira rolled out of the way of the attack, barely missing it. He knew he couldn't stand much more...who knew that the girl had so many powerful friends? "Kuso," he swore.

"Minna, let's combine our attacks!" Pluto suggested.

"Hai! Good idea!" Neptune agreed.

"Mercury Crystal Power!"

"Mars Crystal Power!"

"Jupiter Crystal Power!"

"Venus Crystal Power!"

"Uranus Planet Power!"

"Neptune Planet Power!"

"Pluto Planet Power!"

"Saturn Planet Power!"

'SAILOR PLANET ATTACK!"

Kujira screamed as the blast hit, a rather girlie scream, and then he faded away to nothing.