Chapter 115 - Saga II - Changing of the Guard
Episode 15 - The Halloween They Wish That Wasn't!
by Brian Friedlander (jadeitesan@crystal-tokyo.com)
Disclaimer: Saban owns the Power Rangers and all related items. Toei Animation, Naoko Takeuchi, and Kodansha own the
Sailor Senshi. Don't sue me. While Naru and the black crystal are property of Toei and Naoko Takeuchi and Kodansha, the
concept of Sailor Nemesis is mine.
This is an updated version of the story of the same name that I posted in October 1997. When I wrote that version, a
lot of the concepts I'm now using weren't realized then, such as the fact that Mamoru is missing and the early one was a
fake one, so this is slightly different.
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Past events:
- Justin's lucky coin falls into Divatox's hands and she also wishes the Blue Senturion
evil. The Rangers recover Justin's coin and restore the Blue Senturion to the side of good.
- A special super fuel is developed by the Rangers and Senshi. Divatox tries to steal it
for herself, but her monster, Torch Tiger steals it all, and the Rangers destroy him.
- Ashley's special wrench is stolen by the Maniac Mechanic, but she reclaims it.
Now on with the story...
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Power Team Turbo, Go!
Power Team Turbo, Go!
Shift into high gear,
Put the metal to the floor!
Let's show the forces of evil
that love and justice conquer all!
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At the Angel Grove Youth Center and Juice Bar. . .
"So, Justin, who do you want to take you trick or treating tonight?" asks Ashley.
"What, don't you guys think I'm too old to go 'tot'?"
"Yes, I do," says Rei.
"Well, I don't," counters Usagi.
"Do!"
"Don't!"
"Do!"
"Don't!"
"Do!"
"Don't!"
"Slow down, gals. Don't have a hissie-fit now," says Jerome Stone, once one of Angel Grove's finest police officers, then a down-the-drain detective, and now the current owner of the Youth Center after Ernie, the old owner, left for parts unknown to help build a bridge.
"Sure, Jerome," says Makoto dreamily.
"Oh goodness, Makoto, don't tell me he reminds you of an old boyfriend," says TJ, who had heard numerous stories from the other Sailors about all of the people Makoto thought looked like her old boyfriend.
"Well, he do-oes!" exclaims Makoto.
Minako, Carlos, Ami, and Cassie with Luna and Artemis walk up to the juice bar and order some smoothies and two bowls of milk. The strange thing is, they get an extra smoothie. When they get their drinks, they approach the others.
"Where have you guys been? We've been waiting for-ev-ver!!" complains Usagi.
"We were busy playing a volleyball game with some other teenagers," says Minako.
"If we could have find you, we would have invited you to come also," remarks Cassie.
"Anyway, Usagi-chan, we have a suprise for you," says Ami.
"You do??!! What is it? It isn't my birthday, is it?"
"No, silly Meatball Head."
"Come on in, Naru-chan!!"
"Naru-chan!!" screams Usagi.
"Usagi-chan!!" yells Naru.
"Oh, it's so good to see you, my friend, but why are you here?"
"Well, you see, my mother's opening a branch here in Angel Grove and I came along to help her assistants set up shop."
"Who's this Naru-chan?" asks TJ quietly to Ami while Usagi and Naru were getting reaquainted.
"She's Usagi-chan's friend from back home in Tokyo. In our earlier adventures, it seemed just like every Dark Kingdom plot she was always a victim, getting her energy drained."
"Then we better be careful. Beryl and family might try to steal her energy. We can't allow that to happen."
"Right," says Cassie.
A blonde-haired man stands in a corner of the Youth center watching the group, a smile on his face. He makes his way out
of the building, where he catches a taxi to the airport. There, he gets on an airplane for New York...
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On the moon. . .
"So, mother dearest, what next?" asks Zedd.
"Yeah, so far our plan to acquire to acquire energy hasn't gone very well," comments Jadeite.
"You all dare question me, the great Queen Beryl."
"Some great Queen Beryl," mocks Rita Repulsa. "Can't even destroy one lone Sailor Soldier and you lost Alan and Ann to the side of good again."
"Well, my next plan will bring us success and allow me to bring back the glorious Dark Kingdom."
"So what is this plan?"
"I have consulted with my governess, Metallia, and she has given me a gift." Beryl holds up a long, Black Crystal shard. "The Black Crystal. I plan to find the one it first reacted to, Naru-chan."
"Ummm, what does he or she look like?" asks Rito Revolto, who happens to be looking through Rita's Repulsascope.
"SHE has red wavy hair and her a smooth complexion on her face. She's about Sailor Moon's height, too. Why do you ask?"
"I think. . ."
Goldar goes, "I thought I smelled something burning."
"Quiet, you nitwit," yell Zedd and Rita together.
"Continue, Rito."
"Well, there's this girl with the Senshi and rangers who matches the description you gave to a capital T."
"Very good. Now to explain. Several years ago, Nephrite. . ."
Jadeite cringes at the name.
". . .used the Black Crystal to seek the Silver Crystal. Anyway, the Black Crystal reacted strangely to Molly. I personally thought, don't say a word, Goldar, it was because of her love for Nephrite. Later, Metallia told me because the Black Crystal originated from the mysterious tenth planet, Nemesis, and that the power it gave off was along the same wavelength as the Senshi's powers.
"Nemesis, like the other planets of this solar system had it's own princess to the moon kingdom. But unlike the other princesses, this princess had an evil streak to her. And she looked just like Naru-chan. I would have used this evil scout back during my first attempt to gather energy from the humans, but the information came too late, for Princess Serenity and her senshi blasted me to oblivion, or so they thought. And I needed time to convert her to the dark side and Metallia said there wasn't time."
"How come you waited til now to get this mysterious senshi?" asks Zedd.
"I was waiting for the perfect time to bring out the dark senshi. And the American holiday of Halloween seems like a perfect time. Summon Naru-chan. I must start the conversion to darkness immediately. With your help, the spell can be completed by sundown."
"But how do you intend to keep her under your spell? I hate to think of those two humans, Tommy and Katherine, that we tried to turn evil. The rangers freed them from our spells, and they joined the rangers. And, anyway, we already used the Sword of Darkness, and it was destroyed," says Rita.
"I have two means, Rita. First, there is the Black Crystal. It should be enough. And if it isn't, then there is always the Chain of Cruelty. That should definitly be enough."
"But what if they destroy it or Sailor Mars uses her insipid Shinto magic or Serenity uses the Silver Crystal?"
"It won't work. The Sailor Soldier of Nemesis is too dark to healed by the Silver Imperium Crystal."
"Also, Naru-chan is so good and nice. Will your spell be enough?"
"You people are a bunch of worry-warts."
"Well, mother, we've been through these things before."
"So what? Now, Jadeite, capture Naru-chan while she is alone."
"Yes, my queen."
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At Naru's new home. . .
A dark blue cat watches through the window to Naru's room the events about to transpire.
"Boy, Angel Grove is a nice place. And it's a good thing I have a friend like Usagi-chan here, too."
"Little good she will do, Naru-chan."
"You, you, you're that blonde guy who was always sucking my energy several years ago."
"Yes, I am glad to see that I am not quite forgotten. Now my queen has summoned you, Sailor Nemesis, and we leave now. It is time for your awakening!"
"UUUSSSAAAGGGIII---CCCHHHAAANNN!!!"
Jadeite and Naru disappear.
"I must find the cat guardians of the Moon and the planet Venus," thinks the dark blue cat.
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At Zedd's Castle. . .
"I have the girl, my queen."
"Very good." Beryl begins the ceremony. "Oh great power of the Dark Kingdom, I call upon you. Power up the black crystal and bring forth Sailor Nemesis."
Lightning flashes and thunder rumbles.
"Our turn, Zeddie."
"Right, my dear."
They stick their wands together and chant, "Forces of evil, souls of despair, summon the energies that will usher in a new era of evil. Bring forth Sailor Nemesis."
Sailor Nemesis slowly awakens.
"I am Sailor Nemesis. My civilian name is Osaka Naru. My mission is to eliminate the Power Rangers and Sailor Senshi."
"Very good. It is now nighttime in Angel Grove and Justin and Usagi are out trick or treating. Here is your black crystal and Chain of Cruelty. The crystal will allow you to transform and the chain is your weapon. Now attack those Sailor brats."
"As you wish, my queen."
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In Justin's neighborhood. . .
Usagi and Justin had been to half the houses in the neighborhood already and they had really filled their bags.
"Too bad Chibiusa had to return to the future for a debriefing and Naru-chan wasn't home. I'm sure they would have enjoyed this," says Usagi.
"So, Usagi, which house do you want to go to?" asks Justin.
He is wearing a mad scientist costume while Serena is wearing a bunny costume.
"How about that one?" asks Usagi, pointing to a big white house with a bright light. "I'm sure we could get some candy from them."
"Sure!"
As they start toward the house, a chain shoots out of nowhere. Justin and Usagi manage to jump out of the way, just barely.
"Where did that come from?" asks Justin.
Suddenly, they see a girl dress in the same sailor suit as the Sailor Senshi wear, but the colored areas are totally black.
"Who are you?" asks Usagi.
"I am your end, Sailor Moon and Blue Turbo Ranger. I am. . . Sailor Nemesis. On behalf of Nemesis, I'll punish you!
"She knows who we are," says Justin.
"Guys, come in, this is Usagi. Darn, this stupid watch isn't working again. Why did I leave MY communicator at home?"
"Here, let me try. Guys, come in, come in. Nothing. Something must be blocking the signal."
"Ahemm. . ., you guys, I'm here to destroy you."
"Wait a minute, I recognize you, you're. . .great, now it isn't coming to me."
"Usagi, time to transform."
"Right! Moon Eternal, Make-up!!"
"Shift into Turbo!!"
In a moment, Eternal Sailor Moon and Blue Turbo Ranger stand before Sailor Nemesis.
"If you're a Sailor Senshi, you should be working for good."
"Well, I don't, so there!" She raspberries the both of them.
"Turbo Hand Blasters. Fire!"
"Eternal Tier. Starlight Honeymoon Therapy Kiss."
They both fire their attacks, but they have no effect and Sailor Nemesis just laughs.
"You can't defeat me. Chain of Cruelty!!"
The Chain lashes out and hurts Eternal Moon and Blue Ranger.
"That's it for now. Black Crystal Dark Power Teleport."
"We'd better hurry and tell the others about this new threat," says Justin.
"Right."
To be continued. . .
Next time: The climatic battle of the season. Eternal Moon and Sailor Nemesis duke it out. Who will win? Who will lose? What will happen next? What does the future hold for Earth and its people. Find out!
Bloopers:J Serena and Raye forget their "Do!" and "Don't!" The dark blue cat falls off the window sill. Molly
can't stop giggling during Beryl's incantation and gets Jadeite, Goldar, and Rito started. Serena throws her candy instead
of her attack at Sailor Nemesis.