Ch. 7
Blue Skies looking at me,
Nothing by Blue Skies do I see.
-I have no idea.
Sailorvenus looked behind her at the two now unconscious guards. Their being moved meant that their friends were in the area. Now all they had to do was find them. Sailorjupiter boosted Ami on her back and looked down the corridor.
"I think we're in the clear for now." She told Venus. Venus nodded.
"We'll still have to be quiet, though. Who knows what's lurking behind the walls?" Jupiter shrugged despite the weight.
"The Shadow?" Venus glared at her.
"Don't be a smart ass. Now come on!"
Sailormars yelled out in pain as Rajura's scythe ripped through her. She fell to the ground, holding her side. Ryo ran to her.
"You okay?" he asked. She shook her head.
"Not really, but don't worry about me. I've had worse. You've got to stop them, find a way inside." Sailormoon kneeled by her side.
"I'm not leaving you." she told her. Sailormars smiled despite herself.
"Aren't I supposed to protect you?" Sailormoon smiled too.
"Yeah, well, I kinda owe ya."
Ryo stood. Rajura had just GOT to stop messing with their girlfriends. GIRLFRIENDS?? he thought to himself? Did he really think of Rei like that? He didn't know for sure, but he didn't have time to really think about it now. Now, it was time for revenge. Now he knew how Shin felt when he attacked Rajura. But he wasn't going to go straight at him like Shin had. Not if he didn't want to get his brains knocked out like Shin. He decided to sneak up on him. He didn't know if this could be accomplished, but he had to try. He watched as Rajura attacked Shin and Seiji, and he sidled up behind him.
He took a deep breath and yelled "WATCH IT, GUYS!!! FLARE UP NOW!!!" as the flame burst from the blades, he saw it was already too late. Rajura was already well out of the way of the attack and coming at him fast. Ryo gaped. He was frozen, not knowing what to do.
"Crescent Beam!!!" Rajura looked around wildly for the person he knew was there but he couldn't see. This gave Ryo time to kick Rajura and get him down. Bertie was sending blasts at a ledge way above them. Two figures jumped down from the ledge. One was unusually bulky. Touma saw the reason when they landed.
"AMI!!!" he yelled, and was beside Jupiter before anyone could say anything. He looked down at her and felt her forehead. She was feverish. Not a good sign.
"Is she dying?" Touma asked Jupiter anxiously. She just looked down and didn't say anything. Sailormoon stared at her, almost crying. Rajura laughed.
"Can't say we didn't tell you, can you Troopers? Tuxedo Kamen looked up weakly at Rajura.
"You really.....h-have no idea...of love, do you?" Rajura seemed to shift uncomfortably under his armor.
"Uh, well, I ah...wouldn't exactly say that.." Everyone stared at him. This tyrant? Have love for somebody? Was this possible? Bertie stared at him hardest.
"Who, Rajura?" He avoided her gaze. Shin stepped up.
"Yes, Rajura. Who do ye love?" Rajura sighed. He didn't come here to be the main part of a questionnaire. He came here to stop the Troopers. Now that the Senshi were reunited, it didn't look like the warlords were going to win. Then, Rubbeus appeared.
"I'm disappointed in you, Rajura. I'd expect you to have this wrapped up by now." Rajura turned on Rubbeus.
"I don't need you telling me what to do!! YOU try fighting constantly. Come to think of it, I haven't seen you fight at all!!" Rubbeus snorted.
"Someone's got to be the brains." Bertie finally got fed up with Rubbeus.
"IN THAT CASE, MAYBE RAJURA SHOULD STAY BEHIND SINCE HE'S SMARTER THAN YOU!!!" Even the senshi stared at her in awe. In all their battles with her, she'd always been fairly soft spoken. This sudden outburst in Rajura's favor wasn't like her. She returned to her old self.
"I mean, at least SOME of his ideas have worked." Rubbeus was so mad he couldn't speak. Anubis glanced at Rajura. As warlords, they were able to see under the armor. For the first time ever, Rajura was blushing!! He was completely red. Anubis had to stifle a laugh. He could guess he knew who Rajura loved, now. Sailormoon didn't know whom to help, Tuxedo Kamen, or Sailormars. Both were seriously hurt. She suspected that Ami was beyond her power. She didn't know what to do. Shou grit his teeth. He could see the confusion on Sailormoon's face, and everyone was spent. He turned to Ryo and nodded. Ryo sighed. He might not be strong enough to do it, but he had no choice.
"I CALL UPON THE ARMOR OF INFERNO!!!" Ryo yelled. Rajura took a startled step back as Hariel appeared before him. Sailormars stared at Hariel. He looked kinda like Ryo...but he looked stronger. Triumphant, somehow. Hariel held up his blades. He grit his teeth.
"This time.." he said "You won't escape. RAGE OF INFERNO!!!" Hariel was right. The flame hit the warlords dead on. All four of them fell to the ground, unable to move. Hariel turned to the Senshi.
"Let's get out of here." he said, picking up Ami and heading out. The sisters didn't even bother to chase them, nor did Rubbeus. They all watched them walk out, except Bertie, who stayed by Rajura's side and was holding his head in her lap.