"You know, I heard once that the cure for everything is salt."
"How so?"
"Our tears, sweat, and the sea. All salt."
"That makes NO sense, whatsoever."
"Maybe it does, just not in a way you can understand."
"That still makes no sense to me, Ami."
"You're right Rei, these days to me, nothing makes sense."
"Maybe we're just thinking too hard about the whole Usagi situation."
"No, that's just our excuse for being scared."
"Yeah, I guess so."
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Authors note: All right, I want to get one more chapter out before leaving. Let's just say I've been inspired. I'll work on Be Still My Heart while I'm away at cheer camp, figuring out what I want to do next. But maybe, maybe I'll get it out before then... but you guys got to ask me for it, otherwise I'm not going to rush through the next one. It has to be good; it's the last one. The next part (what is it, four?) will have BOTH Sailor Moon and Ranma in it. Now won't that be fun? ^.^ Oh, before I forget: Thank you Opal Soul, you seem to really like this story, email me sometime so we can chat, k?
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Bow to death
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"So, what do you think?" questioned Ikuko as soon as Usagi had left the house.
"I reckon something is bothering her, otherwise she won't have gotten so upset over, what was it? Not being able to transform?" Kenji rubbed his chin thoughtfully. The rest of the Tsukino family had been 'concerned' so to them, spying on their daughter was the only answer.
Mamoru and Chibi Usa sat in the living room until the rest of the family came out of hiding.
"Where's Usagi?" Shingo asked innocently.
"She went to go pick something up." Mamoru replied stiffly.
"YOU LET HER GO ALONE?!" Kenji blew up at him.
"She wouldn't let us go with her." Chibi Usa placed a hand on her future father's shoulder.
"Oh dear, I hope she's all right, she was very hurt two nights ago when she came home." Ikuko mumbled thoughtfully.
No one mentioned the same thing was going through his or her minds.
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Usagi picked up her pace slightly, halfway through the park. There was no one on the streets today. She stopped in her tracks, fingering the ginzuishou around her neck. She put a hand on her forehead to shield her eyes, checking the position of the sun. It was about 3 o' clock in the afternoon, the sun wasn't at it's peak anymore. Everyone was still at work or school. She sighed, at least no one would bug her. It was amazing that no one had been in the lawn when she left. Kudos to Minako and her fine acting skills.
Artemis and Luna had looked at her so strangely, almost as if they were worried, but more like... more like sorry for her. Artemis was dropping hints left and right about Usagi always being with at least two Senshi. Luna was more tempted to call the Outer Senshi. Her pride wouldn't have it though... she wouldn't lose again. Not ever again.
A twig snapped in the distance. Usagi spun her head around, scanning the area.
There it was again. Why now? Not now, notnow,notnownotnow! she mentally pleaded. She had to get out of the park soon.
"Oh Serenity..." it taunted from the tree above her. Oh, Usagi knew that trick. She sidestepped to the right, avoiding the youma perched in the tree above her. The thing hit the ground, and rolled away from her sight.
She gripped the ginzuishou tightly in her fist, they were not going to take it from her. Her heart was thundering in her chest, bringing about the pain in her ribs. Maybe I should call the others, maybe they could get here in time... Nah, she had a better chance of running into crowds of people. Even her pride knew that if the youma showed up again, she wouldn't stand a chance.
She limped on her good foot towards Osa-P, praying to whatever it was that was running the big show that it would be open.
Unfortunately, it wasn't.
"Damn it all!" she swore pounding the glass with her good hand.
"Not the proper language of a Princess, tsk, tsk... I thought your mother taught you better!" She glanced up looking at the reflection of the Store's glass doors. She screamed.
The youma...looked human... but was transparent in the sense that was nothing, nothing at all inside of him. Its eyes were sewn shut, and it's nose looked like it was about to fall off. It wore dirty brown pants, an open jacket, and steel tipped boots. It seemed angry that she had caused such a commotion. He slammed her head into the glass, cracking the clear plating. Usagi let out a strangled scream, putting a shaky hand to the side of her head.
Well it wasn't sweat coming from the side of her hair, that was for sure.
"Who... who are you...?" she whispered, wondering why Naru's mother hadn't shown up yet. "I am Seeker, that is all you need to know." It snarled, kicking her in the ribs. "AGGGGGGGGRRRRRRRHHH!" she screamed in pain, crying now. She reached for her communicator, but the youma stepped on her wrist, breaking the transmitter into pieces. "No tricks little girl, the Ice no Miko is with us now." It whispered in her ear, "Another person you failed to save... what a shame."
Usagi couldn't say anything, the pain in her chest was too great. She grunted, not recognizing the Ice no Miko. The Ice Priestess? She tried to get up, but Seeker kicked her back down. "Don't move, as soon as I remove your star seed, it'll be all over." Seeker put a hand to her back.
"Mars Flame SNIPER!" A fire arrow streaked into the Seeker's back. "URGGHH!" Seeker fell backwards, away from Usagi. Ami and Rei were instantly by her side. "Usagi-chan! Usa!" Mercury was shaking her. "Ami... Rei... it's after... star seeds... run..." her voice was raspy and thick. Mercury and Mars shot a look at each other. "Usagi, we need to get you out of here!" Mars was lifting her to her feet now, the Seeker was stirring. "Iie! Iie! I can't leave!" Usagi forced out her voice.
She reached into her pocket, "Moon ... uh... Crystal Power, make up!"
Nothing.
"Moon Cosmic Power, make up?"
Nothing.
"Moon Eternal, Make up?"
Nothing.
She was in tears now, "Crisis make up!"
"MOON PRISM POWER, Make up!" Mars and Mercury stared in disbelief. "She can't transform, something must have happened." Mercury whispered. Mars nodded. She and Mercury had been out, skipping school (much to Ami's dismay), and were preparing to check in on Usagi when they caught sight of her running towards Osa-P. They followed and henshined when they saw the youma.
"Damn you crystal! Why can't you work when I want you to?!" The girl cried helplessly. "Don't worry Usagi, everything will be all right. We'll stay by you, don't you worry!" Rei patted her on the shoulder.
"More Senshi?" They turned around in time to see Seeker stabbing Mercury in the chest. She screamed. "AMI!!!!!" Rei and Usagi were by her side. She had turned right into the translucent blade. Ami looked at both of them, "It doesn't hurt..." she coughed as Seeker twisted the pain, "Just like what we were talking about Mars, AH!" she cried in pain, "Don't trust your eyes Usagi... Thank you... for being my friends..." Seeker laughed harshly, pulling the blade out. There was a flash of light, and along with the blade, came Ami's star seed. Ami faded away in blue sparkles, a slight smile on her face, "It's the warm light again..." she sighed before vanishing.
"PUT IT BACK!" Rei and Usagi screamed. The Seeker grabbed it, stuffing it into a bag. "Not a chance, Sailor brats! The bounty on these babies are just too high!" He laughed, "You're next Mars. Struggle and I'll hurt you." He raised the sword again.
Usagi threw a look to Rei, "Run Rei-chan, please!" she begged. Rei shook her head, throwing her communicator to her. "Call the others!" she ordered, "Then run as far as you can!" Rei smiled sadly at her best friend. "No Rei, I can't leave you! I can't!" Usagi said firmly.
"I was afraid that one day this would happen. That we would have you leave you by yourself. Be strong Usagi, be proud of the fact you're the champion of love and justice... and the princess of the moon. We're always so proud of you Usa, never forget that!" Rei turned her back on her, hiding her tears.
"Rei-chan... you're my best friend...Stop talking like that! We'll see each other again!" Usagi knew there was no arguing with her friend. "Bye Rei-chan, I'll see you around." Rei nodded. "Bye Odango, take care of yourself."
"Oh this so lame, I feel like the loser instead of you!" The Seeker let out a grating laugh. Usagi turned on her heels and ran.
Bye Rei-chan...
Bye Usagi-chan...
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Usagi heard the scream, she saw the light, she knew Rei was gone. She felt it in her heart. Yet she continued to run, tears blinding her vision. "Mamo-chan! Minako! Makoto!" She called into the communicator. Two faces immediately popped up,
"Hai?"
"What's wrong Usagi-chan?"
"There was a youma," she sobbed, "They... they took... Ami and Rei's star seeds... they're gone, I couldn't help them!" she wailed. She had to hurry and get home, school would be out soon.
For a moment she thought the two remaining Inner Senshi would be angry and upset with her. "We'll meet you at your house Usa-chan, ja ne!" Mako replied for the in-shock Minako.
"All right, be there soon, okay?" Usagi cried, her home coming into view.
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"OH MY GOD!" Usagi screeched upon entering her house. Funiture was toppled over, windows were shattered, and her family was no where to be seen.
"OKAA-SAN?! OTOU-SAN?! SHINGO? CHIBI USA?! MAMO-CHAN?!"
She found her parents upstairs with her brother, huddling in a corner in a tight ball. "USAGI!" Minako's familiar voice carried upstairs to her. Usagi checked on last time on her family before running down to meet Sailor Venus and Sailor Jupiter. "I can't find Mamo-chan or Chibi Usa!" she panicked.
Venus and Jupiter stared at her shaking form. She was bleeding on the forehead, and was breathing very shallowly. "Usagi... are you all right?" Venus asked gently. Usagi's blood-shot eyes glared at her, "No Minako-chan, I am NOT all right."
"Usagi...? Mama...?" a little voice called from outside. Usagi scurried out into the back yard, the girls right behind her.
Her heart stopped for a moment.
Super Sailor Chibi Moon was hunched over the fallen form of Tuxedo Kamen. "Mamo-chan!" she cried, collapsing at his side.
"It came for him... right after you left..." Chibi Moon cried, "I couldn't help him... he wanted to see you one last time..." She was quivering with tears now.
Mamoru was on his back, face up, he opened his eyes from behind his askew domino mask, "Usako?" His voice seemed far away to her. "Mamo-chan!" she put her head on his chest, "I'm right here Mamo-chan, don't leave, ne?"
Mamoru chuckled, "I held on to see you one last time my love... I'm so sorry... I can't protect you anymore." Usagi froze No! nonononononononono! "You promised Mamo-chan! You said you'd never leave me!" she accused through her tears. "I'll never leave you, I'll always be right there," he pointed to her heart, "-Never forget how much I love you, I'll never stop trying to get back to you. Nothing will st-op me." He took a deep breath, "While I'm away... could you take care of my roses? They need love, and until I come back, you're just the person to do it." Usagi laughed slightly.
"Hai Mamo-chan, I will take care of your roses."
"Never lose faith Usako, your love will pull through."
"Hai Mamo-chan, I love you too."
Golden glitter began to appear, and though Usagi had never witnessed it before, she knew that he was leaving her. "It's your light Usako... so warm... ashiteru Usa-" he vanished before finishing her name. "NO! MAMO-CHAN!" She screamed.
"Mama... Usagi..." a small voice was beside her now. She turned, knowing what was happening. Because Mamoru was gone, Chibi Usa couldn't be born, therefore....
"No Chibi Usa, not you too!" Usagi wrapped her arms around the fading girl, holding her daughter in her arms for the last time. "Mama... you're warm like Mama, Usagi, I miss her. I'll be rooting for you!" The little girl completely departed then, leaving Usagi in the wake of her tears.
Venus and Jupiter, who had since then been frozen in disbelief and shock, moved to hug their friend, counting their loses as the day began to fade into the night.
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Yep, that's all for now. Did you like that, or are they all getting crappier? (can I say that in here? Of course I can, it my fic!) Please R/R, C&C excepted kindly, as long as they don't contain email bombs. No, seriously. Some one sent me an email bomb for not finishing Be Still My Heart!
Luvs and hugs,
Chibi Acky ^.^
http://www.earthandmoon.homestead.com/Crescent.html
"How so?"
"Our tears, sweat, and the sea. All salt."
"That makes NO sense, whatsoever."
"Maybe it does, just not in a way you can understand."
"That still makes no sense to me, Ami."
"You're right Rei, these days to me, nothing makes sense."
"Maybe we're just thinking too hard about the whole Usagi situation."
"No, that's just our excuse for being scared."
"Yeah, I guess so."
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Authors note: All right, I want to get one more chapter out before leaving. Let's just say I've been inspired. I'll work on Be Still My Heart while I'm away at cheer camp, figuring out what I want to do next. But maybe, maybe I'll get it out before then... but you guys got to ask me for it, otherwise I'm not going to rush through the next one. It has to be good; it's the last one. The next part (what is it, four?) will have BOTH Sailor Moon and Ranma in it. Now won't that be fun? ^.^ Oh, before I forget: Thank you Opal Soul, you seem to really like this story, email me sometime so we can chat, k?
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Bow to death
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"So, what do you think?" questioned Ikuko as soon as Usagi had left the house.
"I reckon something is bothering her, otherwise she won't have gotten so upset over, what was it? Not being able to transform?" Kenji rubbed his chin thoughtfully. The rest of the Tsukino family had been 'concerned' so to them, spying on their daughter was the only answer.
Mamoru and Chibi Usa sat in the living room until the rest of the family came out of hiding.
"Where's Usagi?" Shingo asked innocently.
"She went to go pick something up." Mamoru replied stiffly.
"YOU LET HER GO ALONE?!" Kenji blew up at him.
"She wouldn't let us go with her." Chibi Usa placed a hand on her future father's shoulder.
"Oh dear, I hope she's all right, she was very hurt two nights ago when she came home." Ikuko mumbled thoughtfully.
No one mentioned the same thing was going through his or her minds.
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Usagi picked up her pace slightly, halfway through the park. There was no one on the streets today. She stopped in her tracks, fingering the ginzuishou around her neck. She put a hand on her forehead to shield her eyes, checking the position of the sun. It was about 3 o' clock in the afternoon, the sun wasn't at it's peak anymore. Everyone was still at work or school. She sighed, at least no one would bug her. It was amazing that no one had been in the lawn when she left. Kudos to Minako and her fine acting skills.
Artemis and Luna had looked at her so strangely, almost as if they were worried, but more like... more like sorry for her. Artemis was dropping hints left and right about Usagi always being with at least two Senshi. Luna was more tempted to call the Outer Senshi. Her pride wouldn't have it though... she wouldn't lose again. Not ever again.
A twig snapped in the distance. Usagi spun her head around, scanning the area.
There it was again. Why now? Not now, notnow,notnownotnow! she mentally pleaded. She had to get out of the park soon.
"Oh Serenity..." it taunted from the tree above her. Oh, Usagi knew that trick. She sidestepped to the right, avoiding the youma perched in the tree above her. The thing hit the ground, and rolled away from her sight.
She gripped the ginzuishou tightly in her fist, they were not going to take it from her. Her heart was thundering in her chest, bringing about the pain in her ribs. Maybe I should call the others, maybe they could get here in time... Nah, she had a better chance of running into crowds of people. Even her pride knew that if the youma showed up again, she wouldn't stand a chance.
She limped on her good foot towards Osa-P, praying to whatever it was that was running the big show that it would be open.
Unfortunately, it wasn't.
"Damn it all!" she swore pounding the glass with her good hand.
"Not the proper language of a Princess, tsk, tsk... I thought your mother taught you better!" She glanced up looking at the reflection of the Store's glass doors. She screamed.
The youma...looked human... but was transparent in the sense that was nothing, nothing at all inside of him. Its eyes were sewn shut, and it's nose looked like it was about to fall off. It wore dirty brown pants, an open jacket, and steel tipped boots. It seemed angry that she had caused such a commotion. He slammed her head into the glass, cracking the clear plating. Usagi let out a strangled scream, putting a shaky hand to the side of her head.
Well it wasn't sweat coming from the side of her hair, that was for sure.
"Who... who are you...?" she whispered, wondering why Naru's mother hadn't shown up yet. "I am Seeker, that is all you need to know." It snarled, kicking her in the ribs. "AGGGGGGGGRRRRRRRHHH!" she screamed in pain, crying now. She reached for her communicator, but the youma stepped on her wrist, breaking the transmitter into pieces. "No tricks little girl, the Ice no Miko is with us now." It whispered in her ear, "Another person you failed to save... what a shame."
Usagi couldn't say anything, the pain in her chest was too great. She grunted, not recognizing the Ice no Miko. The Ice Priestess? She tried to get up, but Seeker kicked her back down. "Don't move, as soon as I remove your star seed, it'll be all over." Seeker put a hand to her back.
"Mars Flame SNIPER!" A fire arrow streaked into the Seeker's back. "URGGHH!" Seeker fell backwards, away from Usagi. Ami and Rei were instantly by her side. "Usagi-chan! Usa!" Mercury was shaking her. "Ami... Rei... it's after... star seeds... run..." her voice was raspy and thick. Mercury and Mars shot a look at each other. "Usagi, we need to get you out of here!" Mars was lifting her to her feet now, the Seeker was stirring. "Iie! Iie! I can't leave!" Usagi forced out her voice.
She reached into her pocket, "Moon ... uh... Crystal Power, make up!"
Nothing.
"Moon Cosmic Power, make up?"
Nothing.
"Moon Eternal, Make up?"
Nothing.
She was in tears now, "Crisis make up!"
"MOON PRISM POWER, Make up!" Mars and Mercury stared in disbelief. "She can't transform, something must have happened." Mercury whispered. Mars nodded. She and Mercury had been out, skipping school (much to Ami's dismay), and were preparing to check in on Usagi when they caught sight of her running towards Osa-P. They followed and henshined when they saw the youma.
"Damn you crystal! Why can't you work when I want you to?!" The girl cried helplessly. "Don't worry Usagi, everything will be all right. We'll stay by you, don't you worry!" Rei patted her on the shoulder.
"More Senshi?" They turned around in time to see Seeker stabbing Mercury in the chest. She screamed. "AMI!!!!!" Rei and Usagi were by her side. She had turned right into the translucent blade. Ami looked at both of them, "It doesn't hurt..." she coughed as Seeker twisted the pain, "Just like what we were talking about Mars, AH!" she cried in pain, "Don't trust your eyes Usagi... Thank you... for being my friends..." Seeker laughed harshly, pulling the blade out. There was a flash of light, and along with the blade, came Ami's star seed. Ami faded away in blue sparkles, a slight smile on her face, "It's the warm light again..." she sighed before vanishing.
"PUT IT BACK!" Rei and Usagi screamed. The Seeker grabbed it, stuffing it into a bag. "Not a chance, Sailor brats! The bounty on these babies are just too high!" He laughed, "You're next Mars. Struggle and I'll hurt you." He raised the sword again.
Usagi threw a look to Rei, "Run Rei-chan, please!" she begged. Rei shook her head, throwing her communicator to her. "Call the others!" she ordered, "Then run as far as you can!" Rei smiled sadly at her best friend. "No Rei, I can't leave you! I can't!" Usagi said firmly.
"I was afraid that one day this would happen. That we would have you leave you by yourself. Be strong Usagi, be proud of the fact you're the champion of love and justice... and the princess of the moon. We're always so proud of you Usa, never forget that!" Rei turned her back on her, hiding her tears.
"Rei-chan... you're my best friend...Stop talking like that! We'll see each other again!" Usagi knew there was no arguing with her friend. "Bye Rei-chan, I'll see you around." Rei nodded. "Bye Odango, take care of yourself."
"Oh this so lame, I feel like the loser instead of you!" The Seeker let out a grating laugh. Usagi turned on her heels and ran.
Bye Rei-chan...
Bye Usagi-chan...
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Usagi heard the scream, she saw the light, she knew Rei was gone. She felt it in her heart. Yet she continued to run, tears blinding her vision. "Mamo-chan! Minako! Makoto!" She called into the communicator. Two faces immediately popped up,
"Hai?"
"What's wrong Usagi-chan?"
"There was a youma," she sobbed, "They... they took... Ami and Rei's star seeds... they're gone, I couldn't help them!" she wailed. She had to hurry and get home, school would be out soon.
For a moment she thought the two remaining Inner Senshi would be angry and upset with her. "We'll meet you at your house Usa-chan, ja ne!" Mako replied for the in-shock Minako.
"All right, be there soon, okay?" Usagi cried, her home coming into view.
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"OH MY GOD!" Usagi screeched upon entering her house. Funiture was toppled over, windows were shattered, and her family was no where to be seen.
"OKAA-SAN?! OTOU-SAN?! SHINGO? CHIBI USA?! MAMO-CHAN?!"
She found her parents upstairs with her brother, huddling in a corner in a tight ball. "USAGI!" Minako's familiar voice carried upstairs to her. Usagi checked on last time on her family before running down to meet Sailor Venus and Sailor Jupiter. "I can't find Mamo-chan or Chibi Usa!" she panicked.
Venus and Jupiter stared at her shaking form. She was bleeding on the forehead, and was breathing very shallowly. "Usagi... are you all right?" Venus asked gently. Usagi's blood-shot eyes glared at her, "No Minako-chan, I am NOT all right."
"Usagi...? Mama...?" a little voice called from outside. Usagi scurried out into the back yard, the girls right behind her.
Her heart stopped for a moment.
Super Sailor Chibi Moon was hunched over the fallen form of Tuxedo Kamen. "Mamo-chan!" she cried, collapsing at his side.
"It came for him... right after you left..." Chibi Moon cried, "I couldn't help him... he wanted to see you one last time..." She was quivering with tears now.
Mamoru was on his back, face up, he opened his eyes from behind his askew domino mask, "Usako?" His voice seemed far away to her. "Mamo-chan!" she put her head on his chest, "I'm right here Mamo-chan, don't leave, ne?"
Mamoru chuckled, "I held on to see you one last time my love... I'm so sorry... I can't protect you anymore." Usagi froze No! nonononononononono! "You promised Mamo-chan! You said you'd never leave me!" she accused through her tears. "I'll never leave you, I'll always be right there," he pointed to her heart, "-Never forget how much I love you, I'll never stop trying to get back to you. Nothing will st-op me." He took a deep breath, "While I'm away... could you take care of my roses? They need love, and until I come back, you're just the person to do it." Usagi laughed slightly.
"Hai Mamo-chan, I will take care of your roses."
"Never lose faith Usako, your love will pull through."
"Hai Mamo-chan, I love you too."
Golden glitter began to appear, and though Usagi had never witnessed it before, she knew that he was leaving her. "It's your light Usako... so warm... ashiteru Usa-" he vanished before finishing her name. "NO! MAMO-CHAN!" She screamed.
"Mama... Usagi..." a small voice was beside her now. She turned, knowing what was happening. Because Mamoru was gone, Chibi Usa couldn't be born, therefore....
"No Chibi Usa, not you too!" Usagi wrapped her arms around the fading girl, holding her daughter in her arms for the last time. "Mama... you're warm like Mama, Usagi, I miss her. I'll be rooting for you!" The little girl completely departed then, leaving Usagi in the wake of her tears.
Venus and Jupiter, who had since then been frozen in disbelief and shock, moved to hug their friend, counting their loses as the day began to fade into the night.
()()()()()()()()()()()()()()
Yep, that's all for now. Did you like that, or are they all getting crappier? (can I say that in here? Of course I can, it my fic!) Please R/R, C&C excepted kindly, as long as they don't contain email bombs. No, seriously. Some one sent me an email bomb for not finishing Be Still My Heart!
Luvs and hugs,
Chibi Acky ^.^
http://www.earthandmoon.homestead.com/Crescent.html