To fanfiction.net : This chapter was original completed by Dec (?) 2000. Un-edited version
is distributed here on April 2001.
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Welcome to the climax chapter! :)
Author's note: so after all that mush from part 4, we return to reality. Ahh
yes, reality, you gotta love it. Some random information, the inners n' starlights are
18/19 in the story, the outers are thus 20 and Pluto's 23? ALSO, perhaps part 5
should be rated higher than pg13. A bit more violence and sexual hinting in this
one. But ya know I can't do too much other wise it'd be illegal for me. Heehee.
I'm also sorry 'bout many frags in this fic.
Email: silver_dreams10@yahoo.com
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Glowing Stars - part 5
By Iris C.
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~~~~~Part 5a~~~~~
"Love forever"
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Seiya watched in silence as Usagi walked away; her small body fragile and battered;
her hair no longer in meatballs but a mess of golden cascading hair down her feet. He saw
her eyes, those blue eyes he had always loved...empty. And he felt as if he was drowning,
drowning because he couldn't brush the tears off her face. And he felt as if he was
suffocating, suffocating because he can't kiss her and tell her everything was going to be
all right. And he felt as if he was dying, dying, because he can't make the one
person he loves to love him back.
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Usagi walked aimlessly in the castle like house/palace, hoping to somehow get back to
her room. She wasn't crying, no, she had cried out the tears. She wasn't even
thinking about Mamoru, not his warm blue eyes, or his heartbreaking smile, or
his calming voice or his broad shoulders and arms she loved to just fall
against. She wasn't thinking about anything and perhaps that's why she nearly
jumped at the sound of her name.
Four senshi stood in front of her, faces concerned and sympathetic.
"Usagi...are you..." Setsuna started.
"I'm fine." Usagi cut in, no more pity.
"Are you sure? You don't look so..." Hotaru was cut off by Haruka.
"We need to talk to you then Usagi." She voiced frankly.
Usagi vaguely thanked Haruka's frankness; everyone in the world should be
like Haruka. No more thin veneers or sympathetic glances or pitying looks or
soft tones...she's had enough of it.
"Talk then." she replied briskly.
"We just got some urgent report." Haruka started, "Nautica slaughtered many
senshi from the Korian Galaxy and plus, she got the Bronze crystal."
There comes a time when reality just kind of hit you even when you were
sure your mind was lost in space. Usagi experienced the particular feeling then,
she felt her head pulled back from the stratosphere, crashing into the ground.
"Bronze crystal, is the gold crystal safe?" Usagi questioned urgently.
"Hai." Setsuna had a trouble look, "the gold crystal doesn't exist right
now actually. It will form in the golden millennium in which the sun would be
the head of the universe...so Nautica will try her best to get the silver crystal now."
"Unless, she uses the bronze crystal and go to the golden millennium."
Michiru pointed out.
Usagi licked her lips, "call minna, I want everyone to come to the
conference room, Kakyuu, starlights, everyone. In 15 minutes I will be there."
Usagi ran toward her room.
...
"She took that...quite well..." Michiru commented.
"I'm still worried." Setsuna murmured.
"Well, don't. Nothing will conclude from worrying Setsuna, just let it be. If
Usagi is up for the fighting, then we should be glad we have a great leader."
Haruka dismissed the matter.
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The temperature dropped dramatically as the last refulgent beam from the
sun sank behind the horizons. The wind made hush sounds against the waves of the
sea, sweeping strands of hair as well. Minako rested against Yaten who enclosed
her small body countering his gray shirt. And Minako took advantage of that,
nuzzling her nose and eyelashes against the material.
"I like this shirt." she whispered, "It's so soft and smells so nice." she
kissed the edge of the collar while giggling.
"Minako." Yaten held on to both of her hands, "it's dark, we should go."
"Hai hai...hath the day gone by already?"
"It hath my lady, and fast indeed." he pulled her up gallantly, like a
gentlemen. "Shall we?"
Minako giggled again, "Who art thou and where is my Yaten?"
"He is yours my lady." Yaten kissed her hand.
"Oh I wish you are always this gentlemanly instead grouchy and
ostentatious. Do you like that word? I learn it from Ami-chan the other day, isn't it..."
"Wait a second!" Yaten's voice transmuted immediately, "what do you mean grouchy
and ostentatious?"
"That's what I mean!" Minako laughed.
"Hey, did I say something about not making fun of me?"
'Not good...' Minako thought, "Oh does it matter Monsieur? For the lady
hath gone with the wind!" Minako broke into a carefree run as Yaten chased.
Minutes later, the two reached the castle and broke down to catch their
breath.
"I have a headache now." Yaten groaned.
"Tell me about it." Minako gathered her hair into a ponytail.
"MINAKO-CHAN!! YATEN-KUN!!" a sharp voice sent Minako trembling.
"Oi! Rei-chan! Can you be any louder?" Yaten mumbled.
"Ahh gods. I've been looking for you two FOREVER, hurry up, everyone's waiting at
the meeting room." Rei stated.
"What's up?" Minako asked.
"Oh nothing much, except Nautica got another crystal and is probably on her way to
attack us and probably will succeed because apparently she's stronger and then she will
probably conquer the entire universe and we will all die." Rei sited in one breath.
"I'm beginning to dislike you sarcastic people." Minako joked.
"Eh was that meant for me too?" Yaten peered over.
Minako shrugged, "interpret it anyway you like." she smiled.
"...Can we just go please? Usagi's gonna be mad."
"Usagi-chan?" Yaten froze, "she's okay?"
"Hai, better than ever." Rei soften her expression, "demo...there's this
certain ray that's gone in her."
Thus the three made their way to the meeting room in silence. Each
flooded with thoughts.
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"The question is, do we wait for her or do we attack her?" Ami questioned.
"We should attack of course, but attack without strategy is futile." Taiki pointed out.
Minako, Yaten and Rei slipped to their seats silently.
"A better question would be how do we attack Nautica? Where is she grounded? Is it
even penatratable?" Michiru questioned.
"A space ship with a couple dimensions, I can't get much reading into it."
Ami said. "I can't finger any weak spots in fact. Nautica seem...impermeable."
"SO? So were Beryl, and Nephria and Galaxia. The key is to have confidence and
determination." Minako interrupted.
"Iie." Usagi cut in without hesitation, all heads went up, "the key to face the reality
and not be blinded by false hope." she stood up. "We need to get into that ship and
destroy her."
"Wai wait." Haruka waved her hand, "we can't just barge in there without a
plan."
"If we can barge in at all..." Setsuna murmured.
"Of course we can." said Usagi, "and once we get in I'll take care of everything."
Usagi murmured in a determined voice.
Seiya stared at Usagi strangely.
"Well, how about this? I'll try to figure out something about the ship and
Nautica and perhaps come up with something and until then..."
Usagi cut in Ami,"don't matter, we are going in by next week."
"But..."
"No buts, meeting dismissed." Usagi was gone in seconds.
.... The room was silent...
"What's going on...with Usagi-chan..." Makoto murmured, "I don't like it,
she seems so...distant and over-confident."
"I'm worried, she's too headlong about this whole situation." commented
Setsuna.
Kakyuu sighed, "she's suffered, remember Ami, other senshi will be assisting us."
"Hai, I know."
Seiya remained silent throughout the remaining discussion.
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Beside the night light sat a girl in blue, profusely jotting down equations
while occasionally getting info from her computer. The fact that she was concentrating
prevented her from noticing the pair of eyes boring into her. The eyes had no bad
intentions though, only concerned and slightly intrigued.
"Hey." Taiki entered the room, startling Ami.
"Hi." Ami looked up into Taiki's violent eyes.
"Don't let me stop you." Taiki set down a cup of drink. "I only came to
bring you some hot chocolate, and cheering if you need it."
Ami smiled mischievously at the 'cheering' part, imagining Taiki as a cheerleader for a
brief second. "Arigato." she broke the smugged smile.
"Any break throughs?"
"Iie, but I positioned her, she's moving really slow but really quick in
perspective, toward us."
"What do you mean?"
"The Korian galaxy is a couple million light years away from Kinmoku.
Nautica is somewhat like an ant crawling to another city. Really slow, yet fast if you
think about it." Ami punched some numbers into her computer, "in fact, she should be
here before next week."
"Unless she gets caught up with other senshi from other galaxies."
"Hai."
"Ami?"
"Nani?"
"Are we...do we measure against her at all?"
There was hesitance at first. "Ano...we are the strongest senshi after
Galaxia was destroyed, Usagi-chan anyway. But Nautica isn't a senshi and is very
powerful. We can beat her I'm sure, but not without Usagi's will."
"She has will."
"Yes, but the wrong kind if you ask me. Did you see her today? She was too
determined, too..set on something, I don't know what though."
There was silence again.
"When do we attack?" Taiki asked.
"Next week, like Usagi said I suppose. When it's within distance."
"Are you ... scared?"
Ami put down her visor to look at Taiki with a smile. "I've been frightened
all my life."
Taiki smiled back and nods.
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Dear journal,
I don't know what to write. Really, I don't. I'm so confused.
Minako came over today, letting herself in without knocking of course. I
took her to the beach and mountains around Kinmoku. It was breathtaking and she liked
it, as she toured around like a floating butterfly. Do you know what happened at the
beach though? Well, don't ask me because I don't know.
Okay, fine. We kissed.
Did I just write that?
Well yeah, we did...and it felt...right...it felt so right. Like it was meant to be.
Am I hallucinating?
You know who
P.S. Oh, this is in between the world might get destroyed and we might die
within a week. But I really don't care, really, I don't. I just want to kiss her again. That's
it. I've lost it.
P.P.S. What does p.s. stand for?
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"Artemis?"
"Nani Mina?"
"You know I love you most in the world right?"
"No, otherwise, you wouldn't forget to feed me everyday."
"Don't be a smart alack."
"Gomen. Hai."
"Well, you've seen me act crazy before right?"
"Oh you bet I have."
"Well, what if I say right now that I'm in love. What do you think?"
"Typical."
"Arg. You are no help."
"Gomen. Who is it?"
"Don't act stupid."
"Yaten-san?"
"HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII."
"Ack, no need for drama."
"But it's sooooooooooooooooooo strange. Can you believe it? I mean, I! Aino
Minako! Cursed to never fall in love..."
"No, technically, quote from Ace, "you will fail in love.' unquote."
"Oh thanks for reminding me Artemis."
"Minako."
"Nani?"
"Have you thought about what situation you are in?"
"What do you mean?"
"... not only a bad one with Yaten, but you could die by next week."
"Wait, what do you mean, 'bad one with Yaten.'"
Hesitance.
"Spill cat."
"Mina...did it ever occur to you that you will go back to earth. If the big
problem is solved first. And Yaten will stay in Kinmoku? If the big problem is solved
first."
Silence.
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"Ohayo Usagi." Seiya took a seat by Usagi who sat on the garden bench.
"'Hayo."
"Good weather huh?"
"Hai."
"Soo...um...you alright?"
"Quit it Seiya." Usagi turned to look at him, her blond hair in a loose ponytail.
"What...huh?"
"I'm perfectly fine. I'm capable of handling my emotions and I'm capable of
being a leader." said Usagi.
"Yes, Odan...Usagi." Seiya corrected himself. "You are a good leader, everyone
knows that, but you can have problems and..."
"Quit it." she stood up.
"Usa..."
"I'm not a little girl anymore Seiya. I can think on my own."
Chilly, Seiya felt.
I don't know her anymore do I? Why is it that every time I confront her. I
feel like we are drifting farther and farther?
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Minako walked toward her room after an unpleasant dinner in which she tried
desperately to ignore Yaten. And of course, she wasn't surprised when a young man with
silver hair stood in front of her room. Turn back? Too late.
"Minako." he spoke of her name gently.
"Yaten." She returned the tone of voice.
"Can we talk?" he reached for her.
Minako nodded, though didn't accept his hand.
"Why are you avoiding me?" he sounded hurt.
"I'm not."
"You never was a good liar Minako."
"I'm not, if I was, why would I be talking to you."
"I don't know." Yaten shrugged, not liking how this conversation was started.
There was silence again as the two headed toward the garden. Where dim lights
reflected against the ripples of the swimming pool.
Minako let her bare foot into the clear pool.
"You are thinking about Nautica aren't you? Worried?"
Minako shrugged.
"Well, don't. We will beat her, just like we've beat Galaxia."
Minako shrugged again.
Yaten was baffled, "then what's wrong Mina? Tell me. Why are you so quiet
all of a sudden? Why do I feel like I'm a nuisance to you?"
Minako responded by supporting her chin with her hands, "Yaten."
"Hmm?" he stared at the back of her head.
"I..." she fell against him, "I..."
"Tell me Minako." he whispered beside her ear.
"I think I love you."
Yaten felt his heart exploding, was this why she was so hesitant all day?
He leaned forward, wanting to kiss her...
"...But I can't love you." she finished.
And Yaten found himself dumb folded. "What do you...why?" he looked into her eyes.
"Because, have you thought about it? I'm going to have to go back to earth
eventually, and you, you will remain here and..." her voice was breaking, "and I don't
know what to do..."
"Mina..."
"The story of my life, I fall hard and fate make war with me," she soliloquized out
loud.
Yaten was thoughtful for a while, chewing on the details, sinking in the
facts, and at last, facing the reality.
"It's funny you know, somewhere in the back of my head. I knew all that all
along, somewhere, vaguely. And I thought about them, briefly." he tried to find
Minako's gaze, "but every time I'm with you, I find myself enjoying the time with you so
much, I don't even think about the 'I wish this would last forever part'. I was just happy to
be with you."
Minako smiled weakly.
"And I know this might sound really stupid and fantasy like and ignoring
reality, but, do you think we can just ... ignore tomorrow? And just...live...now?"
"You are right." Minako held a wry smile, "that is really stupid." she
laughed, "but it works for me!" like lightning, her face transformed to pure happiness.
But somewhere behind the face, Minako could feel her disappointment. Ignoring the
future she had done all her life, but had it done her any good?
"Don't worry, I'll think of something." he kissed her nose, "promise."
"Promise?" She kissed him back.
"Mmm-hmm...............
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"I got it." It was early in the morning when Ami laid out the plan in front
of everyone, well...everyone except Minako and Yaten, who were, missing again.
Rei yawned, "spill."
"I found some neutral spots for us to teleport. I thought Nautica's ship's
dimension was too complex for us to land safe without getting lost in nowhere. But I got
it. We'll be near the center of the ship, I don't know where Nautica will be so that might
be a problem..."
"So wait," Haruka interrupted, "are we suppose to just fight blindly inside
the ship? I don't think that's such a good idea..."
"It's fine." Usagi waved, "all I need is to get in the ship."
"All you need? Usagi-chan, remember we are at this together." Said Kakyuu
as she turned to Ami, "we have other neighboring senshi to help too."
"Yes yes, I know, they can teleport also. In fact, there are 3 neutral spots to the ship.
We can spilt up Minna and will eventually find Nautica." Ami explained.
"I still don't like this idea, it isn't very developed. I don't want to be
a blind bee, stinging myself to death." Haruka mumbled.
"It's fine, we don't have much alternatives anyway." Usagi added.
Haruka stared at Usagi strangely, "why are you so confident? Over-
confidence will only backfire."
"I'm not over-confident, I just know what I'm doing."
Haruka tried to uncover the naive ness usually fluttering inside their leader, but failed.
So she rebounded with disbelief. "Are you hinting that I don't? Are you saying your five
some years as Sailor Moon makes you more..."
Michiru cut Haruka off as she laid a hand on her shoulder. Her sea green
eyes told her to calm down. Haruka slumped back to her seat. "Hey, I just don't want to
die yet."
So silence filled the room once again.
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Resplendent rays of the sun dying everything gold, as if a shimmering cloak
enveloping harsh reality. But that was the ways of young loves, from Romeo and Juliet,
to the first time you fell for him. Infatuation blinding truth, tender words meant forever
love, head over heels they fell, not caring for the world. For nothing in the world matters
except for he; for nothing in the world matters except for she. The bittersweet poison of
Cupid's arrow, stinging and entwining two souls. And if he may inquire in a small voice, "Would you do it again? Fell
into that dream again?" And you would answer yes, for life is but a dream.
(Wasn't that so beautiful? *sigh* Lol. That's my favorite part of the whole fic)
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"Yaten?" she rested her head upon his bare chest, savoring the silky feel
of his skin.
"Hmmm? Mina?" he planted butterfly kisses along her neck, an arm emplacing
her upper body against him.
She giggled softly, turning to find his lips. And they would kiss again,
for the hundredth time. And they would break apart, flustered and appeased.
"You are so pale." Minako took notice at Yaten's skin.
"Speak for yourself." he touched her bare white shoulder, sending chills
down her spine.
"You look funny." Minako found another target.
"What is this? Attack Yaten morning?"
Minako laughed, "no no...it's just that, I never seen you with your hair...down." she
took some silver hair in her hand, playing with it.
"When are you going to grow up little Minako?"
"Never ever ever. Why grow when I could be young and immature?"
Yaten shook his head, "I give up."
"'Bout time." Minako smiled seductively, "I'm gonna go take a shower now.
You wanna come?"
Yaten turned red, immediately.
Minako chuckled, "just kidding, just kidding." she waved her hand
furiously, exiting herself and leaving Yaten's heart beating just a bit faster than normal.
(Ahhh! All you ecchi minds! That was clean, totally clean and innocent!
*laughs*)
Frantic knocks on the wooden door startled Yaten. He contemplated for a
second on whether to open it or not.
"Open up, it's me Yaten!"
Damn, Yaten moaned as he grabbed a t-shirt to cover his half-naked body.
"What do you want Seiya?" flashing open the door, a hint of annoyance was displayed on
his face.
"Where've you been?" A rather fatigued looking Seiya stood in the doorway.
His dark hair pricking out in different directions, matching Yaten's messy state of hair.
The cause was probably different though.
"Been where?"
"We had a meeting today, Usagi called in the morning? I beeped you on the
communicator and you never picked it up---who's in the shower?" Seiya asked due to the
running water.
Yaten reddened.
"Minako?"
Yaten reddened again, "how'd you know?"
"Doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure that one out." Seiya appeared to
be distraught as a thin crease arise on top of his forehead. "So we are attacking Nautica in
3 days, at most, be prepared and tell Minako please." His voice sounded robotic to
Yaten's ears. And when Seiya was about to turn and leave, he felt restraint from Yaten,
pulling on to his arm.
"Is something wrong?" Yaten questioned, sensing turbulence in Seiya's
emotions.
Seiya looked surprised, and it took a while for him to reply, "what do you
mean? Of course, everything's wrong. We might die in 3 days." he carried on bluntly.
"No no, not about that, you're worried about something else." Yaten had
never been good at deciphering emotions and feelings. One for he plainly didn't care.
Two because he felt emotions were for those that were vulnerable, and he sure as hell
didn't want to be defenseless. But as time rolls by, he realized the vulnerable ones were
the ones that cascade their emotions.
"What are you talking about Yaten?" Seiya gave him a strange look.
Yaten studied Seiya, it suddenly dawned to him how old Seiya was. All these
years, Seiya had carried the burden of leading them, whether he knew it or not. He didn't
have to, but that was the proclivity of leaders. Yaten wondered though sometimes, if
Seiya really is that defiant guy he had always known? Or perhaps it was just the icing of a
cake. Yaten frowned, too much thinking in the morning. "Nevermind. Thanks for the message."
"Welcome." And with that, Seiya left.
Leaving Yaten standing in the doorway, contemplating and perhaps regretting.
"Yaten, is something wrong?" Minako, dressed in a sheer white dress
questioned. Her blue eyes concerned as strands of wet golden hair brushed against her
slightly flushed cheek.
They say love is special spell and it makes you forget things. Except
unlike spells, they were real. And Yaten, like any other young precocious lover, was
pulled in by the spell of Venus herself.
"Fine." he replied as he approached her. Yearning for the feel of her skin
as he kissed her softly on the lips. "Everything's fine."
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Dear Setsuna,
By the time you find this letter, I am probably gone...with Mamo-chan. I
thought about this for a long time. I thought about my life and all that had happened for a
long time. The first time I became Sailor Moon. The first time I met Rei, Ami, Mako-
chan, Minako, Haruka, Michiru, Hotaru, you and Chibi-usa. The first time I met Mamo-
chan. Do you remember Setsuna-san? I do, like they were yesterday. I've died and lived
with you guys and you guys were there behind me, cheering me on. And I never fully
expressed how grateful I am to have had you people as my friends. Eternally, eternally grateful that's what. But I write you
this letter to ensure the future of Crystal Tokyo. I need you to find/pick the most suitable
leader for Crystal Tokyo. You have thousands years of experience and that's why I put
this matter in your hands.
Please don't weep over me. I choose my own destiny...and that destiny is with Mamo-
chan and the peace of the universe, I will ENSURE that before anything else. I don't know what else to write. But I am no longer that clumsy child not giving a
care for the world. Sometimes I wonder if all this is worth it...
Tell Rei-chan I will eternally cherish her as my best friend, no matter how
many times we've argued. Tell Ami-chan I'm grateful to have known such a wonderful
and loyal friend. Tell Mako-chan I'll miss her homemade cookies and her strength for
life... Tell Minako-chan to never ever forget her dream, and that I'll pray for her
everyday. Tell Haruka, Michiru, and Hotaru-san I'll miss them and will be forever in their
debt when they first challenged me. They've taught me much about life and it's ways.
And you Setsuna...don't let ANYONE think they've failed the queen or anything like that.
I know you know how I cherish Mamo-chan...and I can't live...I can't live without him.
My gratitude to you. My love goes to all of you. Please don't cry for me.
Love forever...
Usagi
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I was a wayward child
With the weight of the world
That I held deep inside
Funny how one can learn
To grow numb to the madness
And block it away
I left the worst unsaid
Let it all dissipate
And I try to forget
But as I closed my eyes
Steadied my feet on ground
Raised my head to the sky
And though time's rolled by
Still I feel like a child
As I look at moon
Maybe I grew up a little too soon...
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Part 5b.
"In the name of the universe"
Author's notes: Nautica is defeatable and can be managed. You know, unlike
Galaxia and everyone else who appear to be invincible but falls with Usagi's pure power.
In other words, the senshi's power won't be useless against hers. Hip hip Hooray! We
don't always have to reply on Usagi's pure heart! We actually can DO something instead
of dying with lotsa faith for Usagi. Lol. Okay, a hint of sarcasm there. You know I adore
Usagi-chan. *o*
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It would be a Sunday if they were on Earth. A Sunday painted with a blue
sky and two shining stars. The faces of the senshi didn't exactly mirror the weather
conditions though. In fact, you might have guessed it was a rainy day from their solemn
expressions. But then, your expression would probably be as pleasant if you were about
to toss yourself to hell.
"She's a couple hundred miles away." Mercury murmured.
Twelve gloved hands reached to entwined, sending each other tokens of hope as they
gave a little squeeze to each hand. And then the voices followed.
"Maker Star Power!"
"Healer Star Power!"
"Fighter Star Power!"
"Pluto Planet Power."
"Neptune Planet Power."
"Uranus Planet Power."
"Saturn...Planet...Power."
"Jupiter Star Power!!"
"Mars Star Power!"
"Venus Star Power!"
"Mercury Star Power!"
"Moon...Crystal...Power!!!"
"SAILOR TELEPORT!!!!"
With a whisper of good luck from Kakyuu, the senshi were off, fighting yet
Another battle. Only, will they succeed this time?
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"Are we...?" Saturn questioned.
Mercury tapped something into her computer, "We are in."
"Where is she?" Sailor Moon asked.
"I wouldn't know." Mercury replied.
"Are the other senshi in?" Setsuna gaze around the surroundings, not really
liking the aura inside of the ship, resembling somewhat like a ... black hole.
"Yes, the other two spots are covered." Mercury nodded.
Rei frowned suddenly, "something's off."
And then everything exploded, or as least that's what it felt like.
Giggles were heard.
"Greetings." a voice unctuous in sweetness entered.
"Who are you?" Sailor Moon asked.
"You mean us right?" more giggles were heard.
"So you all are the famous Sailor Senshi..." the voices were alike.
Uranus narrowed her eyes, they can hear them...but not see them...She gripped on to
her space sword; a glimpse of light set her off. Uranus stroke...thin air?
"Ohhh...we have a quick one here. Not bad...but not quick enough." There
was a blast, sending Uranus crashing down.
"Haruka!" Neptune screamed.
"Damn." Haruka winced at the pain. "To hell with it." she muttered. "
Uranus World Shaking!!!"
And the next thing you know, power ups were heard every second. Aimless
fighting, that's what it was called.
"This isn't doing much good!!" Mercury yelled.
"What do you suggest?!?" Mars screamed back, "Mars...Flame Sniper!!"
"I don't know but these invisible people seem to be everywhere. They are
not showing up in my data, it's like their DNA can't be picked up by it..."
"MAYBE BECAUSE THEY ARE NOT HUMAN!!" Healer snapped.
"No no...wait a second, " Mercury stood up against the screeching laughter and
bombs. "Maybe they are not...real."
"What? Then why do I see bombs?" Sailor Moon yelled.
"Wait, you mean this is all an illusion?" Maker asked, then groaned as a
bomb set near her, "dammit. Star Gentle Uterus!!!"
Mercury typed some data in her computer, then gasped, "it is! Minna! Stop wasting
your energy! The enemies voices are controlled by something, so are the bombs. We have
to get the main control and not aimlessly wasting energy!"
"Gimme a direction then I'll move!" Fighter yelled.
"Westward, there's a surge of evil energy emerging." Mercury directed.
"Westward meaning??" Neptune questioned.
"Move forward and try to dodge the bombs...don't use your powers! They
won't do any good!"
West, east, north, south, didn't make much difference to Jupiter, as everywhere they
turn there were more bombs and taunting giggly voices. How do dodge something when
you don't know when they are coming?
"Ahhhh!!!" A scream was heard, Healer fell to the ground.
"Healer!!" Fighter screamed.
"Yaten!!" Venus shrieked. "Daijoubu!?" she asked.
Healer nodded, closing her eyes, "gimme a second." blood was streaming from
Her forehead.
"Bad bad..." Mercury murmured. 'How to stop this?' She wondered.
"Ami." a voice startled her away from deep thoughts, Maker stood by her, looking
tattered already. "Use your ice to freeze this place, then we can see it crack before it
explodes."
She nodded numbly, there are times when you think too deep into things, and
tend to forget the obvious. "MERCURY SHOOBIN FREEZE!! (If this is the wrong
attack. Oops)"
"Run for it everyone!!" Maker yelled.
The 12 soldiers broke into a sprint on ice, docking any cracking noises and
icicles. Uranus still didn't like this though, she couldn't grasp who, where and what their
enemy is.
A refulgent beam shot up and exploded from a corner of the ship.
"What was that?" Jupiter panted.
"Dunno. Don't matter. Move." Sailor Moon ran by her.
"Oh my god..." Mercury murmured.
"What happened?" Mars frowned at Mercury's tone of voice.
"A group of...senshi...just vanished. Nautica...I think she..."
"That bitch." Uranus murmured.
"MATTE!!!" Pluto suddenly screamed. Everyone stopped cold.
"She's near..." Saturn whispered, "cold..."
"Where?" Neptune asked.
A sick feeling crawled into Mercury's stomach.
12 pairs of eyes shifted profusely around their surroundings.
"I welcome you, to my ship. The famous senshi from the silver millennium and future
Crystal Tokyo. We meet yet again. Is her majesty Serenity here? Oh, I see her." a figure
emerged from the darkness; she had long blue-white hair and a pair of ice blue eyes.
Wickedly beautiful nonetheless. "My hello, your highness." she bowed at Sailor Moon
slyly.
There was something about Sailor Moon's eyes that freaked Fighter out, they
were...so...so...cold.
"Cut the act Nautica. I intent to kill you this time." Sailor Moon held a voice of
defiance, and somewhat maliciousness.
"Ohhh...threatening. I would just like you to know what happened to previous
intruders we had." She held up her hand to create an image. A couple senshi were seen in
the image, and then...blood shed.
Mercury shut her eyes.
"Intimidating, but as I said, I intend to kill you this time." Sailor Moon
avowed, not an ounce of dignity was lost in her voice.
Venus stared at Sailor Moon, confused.
"A bluffing enemy? Well, You're not the first." Nautica chortled, "too bad
I'm still alive and breathing." She draws some kind of force into her hands, the power
resembled somewhat of a blue fire. "Let's go Sailor Senshi, end this without the
paparazzi." She flanged the power at the 12.
"Saturn Silence Wall!!!" Saturn's wall blocked off Nautica's power.
"And how long do you plan to keep that up?" Nautica remarked.
"Jupiter Oak..."
"Venus Love and Beauty..."
"Sensitive..."
"Serious..."
"Evolution!"
"SHOCK!!"
"INFERNO!!"
"LASER!"
The power exploded in front of Nautica...and just kind of...dissipated.
"Nani? That did nothing???" Venus whined.
Nautica laughed, " well, what did you expect?"
Saturn's wall was getting thinner.
Uh-oh, Uranus thought. Guess I'm dying again today. Well, let's not die
without some glory at least. Neptune's eyes fixed at hers.
"Double." Uranus murmured, holding up two fingers.
Neptune nodded, understanding her partner perfectly.
"Eh, hit her again." Uranus whispered to Venus, who was right by her.
"Why.."
"Just do it."
The inner senshi combined their power, bolts of energy colored with red, blue, green
and gold aimed from Nautica. Nautica in turn shifted her hand to go against the powers.
"Hajime!!" Uranus yelled, she and Neptune instantly sprinted away, behind
Nautica.
"Uranus..."
"Neptune..."
"WORLD SHAKING!!"
"DEEP SUBMERGE!!"
"NO YOU DON'T!!!" Nautica, using her other hand to shoot out bombs that
look very very familiar...
"Ahhh!" Neptune screamed after getting hit by one.
Uranus bit her lips and watched as the two balls of their energy aimed for
Nautica.
"Damn!" The energies came in contact with Nautica, causing her to stumble.
"YAIII!!!" Uranus drew her sword.
"Sensitive..."
"HOLD IT HEALER!" Fighter yelled, "you might hit Uranus."
Nautica, who somehow made a sword in her hand was engaged in a swashbuckling
fight with Uranus. Meanwhile, the inner senshi went to rescue Neptune.
"Such wasted determination." Nautica muttered as she inched her sword
against Uranus' neck.
"Haruka!!" Neptune screamed.
"MOON TIARA ACTION!!!" Old trick, but always comes handy, especially if you
got good aim. The tiara dusted the sword.
"Eh... I didn't know you could dust things with that..." Venus murmured.
"Why don't you come and get me Nautica." Sailor Moon smiled, "after all,
I'm the one with the silver crystal." she held up the scepter.
Nautica smiled back, "as you wish." she threw a ball of energy at Uranus,
leaving her screaming.
"Let her go. I'm the one you face." Sailor Moon held a solemn look.
Nautica contemplated while studying Sailor Moon's face. "Why not, none of you
poses a threat." she released a burnt out Uranus. "Let's go. Sailor Moon."
Sailor Moon started walking toward Nautica.
"Usa..." Fighter started.
"Stay back." Sailor Moon ordered.
The senshi watched in ambivalence as Sailor Moon transformed to Serenity,
holding the silver crystal in front of her chest. "Is this what you what...?"
Nautica was mesmerized by the shimmering jewel.
"Come and get it."
Nautica chuckled, she drew a blue force from her hand and flanged at Serenity.
"Moon Crystal Power!!!"
Pink and blue energies collided, for a second, it appeared the forces were
even. But then Nautica smirked, "you're worse than I thought." The blue force engulfed
the pink entirely.
"Sailor Moon!" The senshi yelled as Serenity tumbled down against the blue
forced.
They called out their powers.
"Shuddup!!" Nautica threw bombs at the senshi, who were overwhelmed as
they plunged toward the ground.
Serenity though, stood up unscathed after getting hit.
"All right twrip. I've had enough, it's time." Nautica laughed.
"You are right. It's time." Serenity raised her silver crystal above her
head. "Time to kill you." The jewel shone so brightly it nearly blinded Nautica.
"Masaka." Pluto whispered under her breath.
"What is she doing?" Mars questioned, trying to hold off the light.
"No no...she's not." Pluto stumbled forward.
"IS she using her crystal?" Ami whispered, "like...Queen Seren..."
"NO! She can't!" Venus screamed, "USAGI!!!"
"Wouldn't she die...?" Jupiter turned to Pluto.
Uranus, Neptune and Saturn watched in disbelief.
Nautica shot blue flames toward the Serenity, only to find them reflected
by the brilliant light.
"She's really using it." Pluto murmured.
"OH god, we have to stop her." Said Mars.
Mercury and Venus ran toward Serenity. Nautica seeing her powers were
futile against Serenity, started attacking the senshi.
"Ahhh!!" The inners screamed.
"Pluto Deadly Scream!!!"
"Silent Wall!"
"Deep Submerge!"
"World Shaking! Get Usagi one of you!!!" Uranus commanded as the outers held off
Nautica. Barely.
Nautica was getting irritated and impatient as she casted a force field around Serenity.
"Ahhhh!!" Mercury screamed as she got near Serenity, the field sent her back by a
couple feet. A second later, all the inner senshi lied on the ground.
Then Fighter moved toward Serenity, her eyes filled with incredulity and agony.
"Seiya! It's no use!" Healer yelled, the field deflected everything.
Fighter whipped her bangs away from her forehead. "I'm not going to lose you Usagi.
Not yet. Not ever."
She started to charge toward Serenity who closed her eyes, as if oblivious
to the surroundings. A second later, a horrifying scream was heard.
"Fighter!" Maker cried.
Fighter stood up, using her power as she charged again. And again, she was
whipped back by the force. But she charged again, and again, and again, and again.
"Seiya..." Mars whispered as she watched this.
Suddenly, Serenity opened her eyes, the crystal shone beyond the blue
forces. "The end is now!!!" She screamed at Nautica, "MOON PRI..."
"USAGI!!!!" Seiya screamed.
Nautica transferred her diverted attention back to Serenity.
"YA MATTE!!" Seiya cried, silver tears fell from her cheeks, "ya matte...onegai..."
she pleaded Serenity, carrying her devoured body to the princess, "Onegai...Usagi..."
Serenity stared at Star Fighter. And found herself losing her previous dignity and
determination.
"Onegai, Usagi." Venus cried also, she eyes brimming with tears.
"Onegai." Mars pleaded, "we need you princess."
Serenity lowered her crystal, its powers dimming.
Fighter let out a breath.
Nautica took advantage at this. "FOOLS." She murmured then dispersed a beam
of light at Serenity.
Fighter looked up.
Fighter watched as the blue rays headed for Usagi.
Fighter sprinted toward Usagi.
Fighter blocked the blue energy.
Fighter cried out in pain.
Fighter fell against Usagi.
Usagi felt Fighter's body against her.
"Sei-ya-" she murmured. "What are you doing? Why...why did you do that?"
Fighter smiled, "you don't get it do you? Odango? You still don't get it…"
"Sei-ya-, get up. Get up..."
"I love you...Odango"
"Seiya"
Seiya closed his/her eyes.
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Author's ending notes : I wasn't gonna end it this way...
But I did. So there! *LoL*
Is Seiya gonna die? (Yeah right). Are the senshi doomed by Nautica? ('Bout time)
What's Minako And Yaten gonna do? (If they survive). And, HELLO!!! WHERE IS THE
LOVE BETWEEN USA AND SEIYA I'M LOOKin' For ? Are they Ever Gonna kiss and
become King and Queen of Crystal Tokyo and have a kid who'll be sooo much cuter than
Chibi-Usa and isn't as annoying and...(hold your horses. Don't get so excited okay? Usagi
will be with Seiya. And if you want, I'll even write a whole make out scene for you! He
kissed her deeply, she kissed him back deeply. The end)
Found out on part 6 of 'Glowing Stars'!
Hugs to you all. ?