Part 5
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Usagi ran behind some bushes so she could transform. She suddenly felt pain and anger against the Sailor Senshi. They had tried to kill Ari. She would punish them. Tobikomi would put a stop to this once and for all. Her powers were at their peak. "Moon Crystal Power, Make Up!"
She ran back the way she came. There, eight confused and saddened girls stood. "I've had enough of you miserable Senshi! Prepare to meet your doom!" Usagi's voice was no longer hers. It was that of Tobikomi.
"Usagi-chan?" Makoto yelled, anger boiling up inside of her. "What is wrong with you?"
"Usagi-chan, please! Tell us what's going on!" Ami cried.
"I don't think that's Usagi speaking," Rei said.
"Usagi is not longer with us," Tobikomi replied. "I am in her place and I will destroy you all!"
"How can we fight against Usagi-chan?" Minako cried.
"We'll have to! We don't have much of a choice!" Makoto cried, not thinking.
Tobikomi smiled wickedly. "If you do not want to die, then I suggest you attempt to destroy this body. Either way, it will die."
"What?" Ami cried, not understanding.
"NO! There has to be another way! I know Usagi-chan's still in there!" Minako was desperate.
"If only we could get into her mind..." Rei said.
"For Ari-sama, I will sacrifice myself and the body I am occupying. That is, if I do not succeed in destroying." Tobikomi laughed. "But I will!"
Tobikomi charged at Hotaru, the youngest and, presumably, the weakest. "Spider Webs Abound!" Webs came out of Tobikomi's hands and headed straight for the Senshi of Saturn.
Hotaru was hit by webs and bound in thick ropes of the sticky mass. She cried out, "Power of Saturn, come to my aid," and the sign of Saturn glowed on her forehead.
"Nani yo?" Tobikomi cried out, jumping back.
Hotaru glowed violet for a few moments and floated in the air. The Silence Glaive appeared in her hands, much like it had the first time she had henshined, and she jumped back with a graceful backflip. She held out the Glaive in a defensive position and her fuku appeared.
Tobikomi was pissed off and purposely headed towards the point of the Glaive. She was going to injury Usagi's body. As a youma, she could withstand a stab to the stomach but as soon as she left the girl's body, Usagi would die a painful death.
"Silence.... " Sailor Saturn murmured, bringing her Glaive up. "WALL!"
"What are you doing, little girl?" Tobikomi demanded. She turned to face Ami and Michiru. "Insects BITE!"
"Deep Submerge!"
Ami gasped as she was stung numerous times by flying insects. Finally, she had brushed enough off that she could cry out, "Mercury Aqua Rhapsody!"
The two water attacks combined into a huge glowing wave of water that hurtled straight for Tobikomi. She screamed as the attacks hit. When they stopped, she stood up. "Do you even know what you're doing to your friend? Your Princess?" she asked in confusion.
"We're doing this for her, not you. If she knew what was going on, she'd probably want this to happen, for the sake of the Moon Kingdom." Makoto cried, before henshining with "Jupiter Crystal Power".
"We can't kill her, minna!" Rei was teary eyed. "This is insane! We have to save her somehow."
"I know... I know, but think about what she would say. I know this is not completely necessary, but if we can weaken her enough that we're able to restrain her we might have a chance of questioning her!" Sailor Mercury said.
As the Senshi were discussing what to do, Tobikomi was preparing for her greatest attack. Her eyes glowed a deep red and she began floating in the air. The wind picked up, causing the Senshi to stagger.
"Venus Crystal Power, Make Up!" Minako henshined, determined to do whatever it took to save her friend. She knew Usagi was still in there somewhere.
When Tobikomi was ready, an eerie glow was emitting from her hands. "Super... Poison... STING!" Sharp, poisonous thorns were thrown at the Senshi.
"Dark Dome Close!"
"N-nani?" she cried.
"Pluto-sama!" Sailor Saturn cried, looking up to see Sailor Pluto standing there.
"Minna, you can save Usagi, and you don't have to hurt her anymore! Some of you can go into her mind, and fight what's in there, kill it from the inside."
She had lost all her powers from that one attack, which didn't even knick off one of the Senshi. Tobikomi sank to the ground. "Ari-sama... I have failed you... I must now sacrifice myself... Death Mites... Sacrifice!"
"Shabon Spray... Freezing!" Sailor Mercury yelled, hoping that her plan would work.
Usagi's body was frozen. "Hurry, minna," Pluto said. "We don't have much time." She teleported everyone into Usagi's mind.
**
The Senshi were soon in Usagi's mind. They looked around. It was so bleak and dark, not like the Usagi they knew. And, it was crawling with insects! "Usagi-chan" they called.
**
Usagi was afraid to move even though she heard her name being called. There were too many insects crawling around. She knew she had to get out, but how? How could she defeat the millions of creatures who set their home up in her mind...
**
"What are all these bugs doing here?" Ami said, setting up her VR visor as they looked around them.
"I think this may be the source of that strange sound I heard. Listen," Sailor Saturn pointed out, and listened to the sound of the numerous insects.
"Usagi-chan!" Haruka spotted her over in the distance, and ran towards her.
Usagi was shaking uncontrollably when Haruka put her hand on her shoulder. She also wasn't responding to anything.
"Usagi-chan?" Everyone else crowded around.
"Listen to us, Usagi!" Rei yelled. "You have to snap out of it!"
"Too many... they'll hurt me... I don't want to die..."
"Usagi-chan, don't let these vermin get to you! Be strong!" Sailor Jupiter yelled as well.
"Usagi-chan, we need you." Minako put a hand on her sholder.
"Who else am I going to play video games with?" Haruka asked.
"We need you, Princess," Michiru said.
"No one needs me..."
"Never give up, Usagi! You are Sailor Moon and we need you more than anything!" Sailor Mercury said.
"That's true!" Pluto tried to pull Usagi to her feet."
"Too many... they'll hurt me..."
"I need you, Usagi-san. You were there for me when I needed help the most. If you weren't there I wouldn't be here today!" Sailor Saturn said.
"We're all here for you, Usagi-chan! Onegai, fight with us!" Makoto said.
"You're here... here for me..."
"Hai! We'll help you beat it, but we need you to fight with us," Minako pleaded.
"We will all be here to protect you in times of need. I am not only Senshi of Destruction, but of Sacrifice. I would sacrifice my life for yours. You must fight!" Sailor Saturn cried.
Usagi slowly stood up. "I am needed..."
She looked at the faces of her friends and Senshi and stopped when she came to Minako. *I almost killed her...* "No!!!!!!" Usagi cried, running away.
"No, Usagi-chan!" Minako took a flying leap, and caught her.
"I forgive you. It wasn't you that hurt me, it was those bugs in your head. Whaddaya say we beat them together?"
"Let go of me, Minako-chan!" Usagi was crying. "I almost killed you, you don't want my help."
"Yes, I do need you! You're my best friend!"
"I'm your b-best friend?" she whispered.
"Of course you are! Now, how about beating those bugs so we can go shopping?"
Usagi smiled. Her first real smile in a long time. "Arigatou, Minako-chan!"
"Come on," she said, pulling Usagi to her feet.
Standing up, she said, "Moon Crystal Power, Make Up!" Sailor Moon posed and faced her Senshi. "Gomen nasai, minna..."
"As far as I can tell, there's nothing to be sorry for." Makoto said, smiling.
"She's right," Ami said. "It was never your fault to begin with."
Suddenly, Usagi's face became contorted with anger again. The Senshi were afraid their pleas had failed.
"Nani, Usagi-chan?" Minako asked shakily.
"I am really pissed off at these assholes! They tried to turn me against all of you and for that, they'll pay. YOU HEAR THAT BUGS! THE SENSHI OF THE MOON IS GOING TO KICK THE SHIT OUT OF YOU!"
"Sailor Moon?" Sailor Mercury said, astonished at her use of language.
Usagi transformed into Princess Serenity and pulled out the Ginzuishou. She turned to her friends. "Minna, help me purify my mind, onegai."
Sailor Mercury nodded and placed her hand over the Ginzuishou in Princess Serenity's hand. "Mercury Star Power!"
"Mars Star Power!"
"Jupiter Star Power!"
"Venus Star Power!"
"Uranus Planet Power!"
"Neptune Planet Power!"
"Pluto Planet Power!"
"Saturn Planet Power!"
Usagi felt the power of her Senshi. "Arigatou, minna..."
**
A bright light filled Usagi with peace and when the Senshi opened their eyes, they noticed they were outside again and standing around Usagi's unconscious form.
Usagi slowly came to. The others were talking quietly a few feet away from her. "Minna...." she said quietly, sitting up.
"Usagi, you're awake!" Everyone rushed to her side
"Daijobu?" she asked them.
"Hai," they all said in chorus.
"Yokatte."
"What about you, Usagi-chan?" Rei asked.
"Hai," she replied. She didn't want to tell them that her head still hurt.
"Well, we killed all the bugs in your head," Michiru said. "So things should be fine now."
"We hope, at least," Haruka said.
The Senshi were about to de-henshin when...
"You're not going to run away yet, are you?" a voice sounded from the top of a tree.
"Nani?" Everyone turned to see where the voice was coming from. It was Kamakiri.
Usagi stood up. She somehow recognized that voice. "Who are you?" She asked.
"Poor Usagi-chan. Doesn't even recognize me." Kamakiri said, and jumped down from the tree, in full battle costume and carrying the Mantis Scythe in her hand.
"I am the Pretty suited soldier of love and justice, Sailor Moon! I cannot forgive you for trying to turn me against my friends! Tsukini kawatte, oshiokyo!" Usagi did her trademark pose.
"Oh, whatever. Like I haven't already heard THAT a thousand times. I'm not here to listen to you children play. Now, let me demonstrate!" Her eyes glowed green, the same colour as her long hair, and she held out her arm. "Locust Plague Swarm!"
"Mars Flame Sniper!" Rei yelled, counter attacking.
"Venus Love Me Chain!"
Kamakiri was able to move out of the way of the Flame Sniper's arrow, but wasn't able to avoid being tripped over by the golden chain that wrapped around her legs. She fell face first onto the ground, then lifted her head and rubbed her nose.
"World Shaking!"
"Deep Submerge!"
Hiru ran out from behind a tree and jumped in front of her. "Kamakiri-sama!"
"Hiru!!" Kamakiri screamed, finally realizing how much Hiru meant to her.
With his last breath, Hiru looked Kamakiri in the eyes and whispreded, "Aishiteru..."
Tears stremed from her eyes. She loved Hiru more than she had thought before. She held him in her arms a moment and kissed him gently before finally saying, "I'm sorry this had to happen..."
As Hiru left her, Kamakiri stood, fire blazing in her eyes and tears staining her perfect face with red. "I can't believe... you did this! You shall all pay, Sailor Senshi! You shall not live to see the next day! Cocoon Silk Strangle!"
"Dark Dome Close!"
Usagi walked up to Kamakiri, ignoring the other Senshi as they attempted to get her to back off. "Kamakiri, let me heal you. Onegai..."
"Princess!" Uranus said, "don't, you're still too weak to use the Ginzuishou's energy that way!"
Kamakiri sobbed her last tears and looked down. "I... I don't know what to do now... do with me what you think is right, Sailor Moon, whether it means killing me... or saving me. I have lost nearly everything and I don't know what to think now... if it means draining your power... it isn't necessary. I nearly killed you and now that Hiru has left me it's left me neutral." She kneeled at Usagi's feet.
"What are you doing, Kamakiri?" Usagi guided Kamakiri to her feet as Ari appeared.
"Where's Hiru?"
"Ari-sama!" Kamakiri cried as Sailor Moon helped her stand. "He... was killed... I'm sorry..."
"By who?" Ari's eyes were icy.
Usagi spoke up before the others could. "By me!" she exclaimed, looking Ari in the eyes.
"So, Sailor Moon, we meet again."
Kamakiri's red eyes flared at Sailor Moon. How could she be doing something like this? She must be crazy!
Usagi stared at Ari. He did not look familiar at all. "I'm sorry, but I don't believe we've met."
"Neo Queen Serenity. Sailor Moon. You almost vanquished me, but I've come back here to kill you before you have the chance to kill me. Crystal Tokyo will be mine!"
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Usagi ran behind some bushes so she could transform. She suddenly felt pain and anger against the Sailor Senshi. They had tried to kill Ari. She would punish them. Tobikomi would put a stop to this once and for all. Her powers were at their peak. "Moon Crystal Power, Make Up!"
She ran back the way she came. There, eight confused and saddened girls stood. "I've had enough of you miserable Senshi! Prepare to meet your doom!" Usagi's voice was no longer hers. It was that of Tobikomi.
"Usagi-chan?" Makoto yelled, anger boiling up inside of her. "What is wrong with you?"
"Usagi-chan, please! Tell us what's going on!" Ami cried.
"I don't think that's Usagi speaking," Rei said.
"Usagi is not longer with us," Tobikomi replied. "I am in her place and I will destroy you all!"
"How can we fight against Usagi-chan?" Minako cried.
"We'll have to! We don't have much of a choice!" Makoto cried, not thinking.
Tobikomi smiled wickedly. "If you do not want to die, then I suggest you attempt to destroy this body. Either way, it will die."
"What?" Ami cried, not understanding.
"NO! There has to be another way! I know Usagi-chan's still in there!" Minako was desperate.
"If only we could get into her mind..." Rei said.
"For Ari-sama, I will sacrifice myself and the body I am occupying. That is, if I do not succeed in destroying." Tobikomi laughed. "But I will!"
Tobikomi charged at Hotaru, the youngest and, presumably, the weakest. "Spider Webs Abound!" Webs came out of Tobikomi's hands and headed straight for the Senshi of Saturn.
Hotaru was hit by webs and bound in thick ropes of the sticky mass. She cried out, "Power of Saturn, come to my aid," and the sign of Saturn glowed on her forehead.
"Nani yo?" Tobikomi cried out, jumping back.
Hotaru glowed violet for a few moments and floated in the air. The Silence Glaive appeared in her hands, much like it had the first time she had henshined, and she jumped back with a graceful backflip. She held out the Glaive in a defensive position and her fuku appeared.
Tobikomi was pissed off and purposely headed towards the point of the Glaive. She was going to injury Usagi's body. As a youma, she could withstand a stab to the stomach but as soon as she left the girl's body, Usagi would die a painful death.
"Silence.... " Sailor Saturn murmured, bringing her Glaive up. "WALL!"
"What are you doing, little girl?" Tobikomi demanded. She turned to face Ami and Michiru. "Insects BITE!"
"Deep Submerge!"
Ami gasped as she was stung numerous times by flying insects. Finally, she had brushed enough off that she could cry out, "Mercury Aqua Rhapsody!"
The two water attacks combined into a huge glowing wave of water that hurtled straight for Tobikomi. She screamed as the attacks hit. When they stopped, she stood up. "Do you even know what you're doing to your friend? Your Princess?" she asked in confusion.
"We're doing this for her, not you. If she knew what was going on, she'd probably want this to happen, for the sake of the Moon Kingdom." Makoto cried, before henshining with "Jupiter Crystal Power".
"We can't kill her, minna!" Rei was teary eyed. "This is insane! We have to save her somehow."
"I know... I know, but think about what she would say. I know this is not completely necessary, but if we can weaken her enough that we're able to restrain her we might have a chance of questioning her!" Sailor Mercury said.
As the Senshi were discussing what to do, Tobikomi was preparing for her greatest attack. Her eyes glowed a deep red and she began floating in the air. The wind picked up, causing the Senshi to stagger.
"Venus Crystal Power, Make Up!" Minako henshined, determined to do whatever it took to save her friend. She knew Usagi was still in there somewhere.
When Tobikomi was ready, an eerie glow was emitting from her hands. "Super... Poison... STING!" Sharp, poisonous thorns were thrown at the Senshi.
"Dark Dome Close!"
"N-nani?" she cried.
"Pluto-sama!" Sailor Saturn cried, looking up to see Sailor Pluto standing there.
"Minna, you can save Usagi, and you don't have to hurt her anymore! Some of you can go into her mind, and fight what's in there, kill it from the inside."
She had lost all her powers from that one attack, which didn't even knick off one of the Senshi. Tobikomi sank to the ground. "Ari-sama... I have failed you... I must now sacrifice myself... Death Mites... Sacrifice!"
"Shabon Spray... Freezing!" Sailor Mercury yelled, hoping that her plan would work.
Usagi's body was frozen. "Hurry, minna," Pluto said. "We don't have much time." She teleported everyone into Usagi's mind.
**
The Senshi were soon in Usagi's mind. They looked around. It was so bleak and dark, not like the Usagi they knew. And, it was crawling with insects! "Usagi-chan" they called.
**
Usagi was afraid to move even though she heard her name being called. There were too many insects crawling around. She knew she had to get out, but how? How could she defeat the millions of creatures who set their home up in her mind...
**
"What are all these bugs doing here?" Ami said, setting up her VR visor as they looked around them.
"I think this may be the source of that strange sound I heard. Listen," Sailor Saturn pointed out, and listened to the sound of the numerous insects.
"Usagi-chan!" Haruka spotted her over in the distance, and ran towards her.
Usagi was shaking uncontrollably when Haruka put her hand on her shoulder. She also wasn't responding to anything.
"Usagi-chan?" Everyone else crowded around.
"Listen to us, Usagi!" Rei yelled. "You have to snap out of it!"
"Too many... they'll hurt me... I don't want to die..."
"Usagi-chan, don't let these vermin get to you! Be strong!" Sailor Jupiter yelled as well.
"Usagi-chan, we need you." Minako put a hand on her sholder.
"Who else am I going to play video games with?" Haruka asked.
"We need you, Princess," Michiru said.
"No one needs me..."
"Never give up, Usagi! You are Sailor Moon and we need you more than anything!" Sailor Mercury said.
"That's true!" Pluto tried to pull Usagi to her feet."
"Too many... they'll hurt me..."
"I need you, Usagi-san. You were there for me when I needed help the most. If you weren't there I wouldn't be here today!" Sailor Saturn said.
"We're all here for you, Usagi-chan! Onegai, fight with us!" Makoto said.
"You're here... here for me..."
"Hai! We'll help you beat it, but we need you to fight with us," Minako pleaded.
"We will all be here to protect you in times of need. I am not only Senshi of Destruction, but of Sacrifice. I would sacrifice my life for yours. You must fight!" Sailor Saturn cried.
Usagi slowly stood up. "I am needed..."
She looked at the faces of her friends and Senshi and stopped when she came to Minako. *I almost killed her...* "No!!!!!!" Usagi cried, running away.
"No, Usagi-chan!" Minako took a flying leap, and caught her.
"I forgive you. It wasn't you that hurt me, it was those bugs in your head. Whaddaya say we beat them together?"
"Let go of me, Minako-chan!" Usagi was crying. "I almost killed you, you don't want my help."
"Yes, I do need you! You're my best friend!"
"I'm your b-best friend?" she whispered.
"Of course you are! Now, how about beating those bugs so we can go shopping?"
Usagi smiled. Her first real smile in a long time. "Arigatou, Minako-chan!"
"Come on," she said, pulling Usagi to her feet.
Standing up, she said, "Moon Crystal Power, Make Up!" Sailor Moon posed and faced her Senshi. "Gomen nasai, minna..."
"As far as I can tell, there's nothing to be sorry for." Makoto said, smiling.
"She's right," Ami said. "It was never your fault to begin with."
Suddenly, Usagi's face became contorted with anger again. The Senshi were afraid their pleas had failed.
"Nani, Usagi-chan?" Minako asked shakily.
"I am really pissed off at these assholes! They tried to turn me against all of you and for that, they'll pay. YOU HEAR THAT BUGS! THE SENSHI OF THE MOON IS GOING TO KICK THE SHIT OUT OF YOU!"
"Sailor Moon?" Sailor Mercury said, astonished at her use of language.
Usagi transformed into Princess Serenity and pulled out the Ginzuishou. She turned to her friends. "Minna, help me purify my mind, onegai."
Sailor Mercury nodded and placed her hand over the Ginzuishou in Princess Serenity's hand. "Mercury Star Power!"
"Mars Star Power!"
"Jupiter Star Power!"
"Venus Star Power!"
"Uranus Planet Power!"
"Neptune Planet Power!"
"Pluto Planet Power!"
"Saturn Planet Power!"
Usagi felt the power of her Senshi. "Arigatou, minna..."
**
A bright light filled Usagi with peace and when the Senshi opened their eyes, they noticed they were outside again and standing around Usagi's unconscious form.
Usagi slowly came to. The others were talking quietly a few feet away from her. "Minna...." she said quietly, sitting up.
"Usagi, you're awake!" Everyone rushed to her side
"Daijobu?" she asked them.
"Hai," they all said in chorus.
"Yokatte."
"What about you, Usagi-chan?" Rei asked.
"Hai," she replied. She didn't want to tell them that her head still hurt.
"Well, we killed all the bugs in your head," Michiru said. "So things should be fine now."
"We hope, at least," Haruka said.
The Senshi were about to de-henshin when...
"You're not going to run away yet, are you?" a voice sounded from the top of a tree.
"Nani?" Everyone turned to see where the voice was coming from. It was Kamakiri.
Usagi stood up. She somehow recognized that voice. "Who are you?" She asked.
"Poor Usagi-chan. Doesn't even recognize me." Kamakiri said, and jumped down from the tree, in full battle costume and carrying the Mantis Scythe in her hand.
"I am the Pretty suited soldier of love and justice, Sailor Moon! I cannot forgive you for trying to turn me against my friends! Tsukini kawatte, oshiokyo!" Usagi did her trademark pose.
"Oh, whatever. Like I haven't already heard THAT a thousand times. I'm not here to listen to you children play. Now, let me demonstrate!" Her eyes glowed green, the same colour as her long hair, and she held out her arm. "Locust Plague Swarm!"
"Mars Flame Sniper!" Rei yelled, counter attacking.
"Venus Love Me Chain!"
Kamakiri was able to move out of the way of the Flame Sniper's arrow, but wasn't able to avoid being tripped over by the golden chain that wrapped around her legs. She fell face first onto the ground, then lifted her head and rubbed her nose.
"World Shaking!"
"Deep Submerge!"
Hiru ran out from behind a tree and jumped in front of her. "Kamakiri-sama!"
"Hiru!!" Kamakiri screamed, finally realizing how much Hiru meant to her.
With his last breath, Hiru looked Kamakiri in the eyes and whispreded, "Aishiteru..."
Tears stremed from her eyes. She loved Hiru more than she had thought before. She held him in her arms a moment and kissed him gently before finally saying, "I'm sorry this had to happen..."
As Hiru left her, Kamakiri stood, fire blazing in her eyes and tears staining her perfect face with red. "I can't believe... you did this! You shall all pay, Sailor Senshi! You shall not live to see the next day! Cocoon Silk Strangle!"
"Dark Dome Close!"
Usagi walked up to Kamakiri, ignoring the other Senshi as they attempted to get her to back off. "Kamakiri, let me heal you. Onegai..."
"Princess!" Uranus said, "don't, you're still too weak to use the Ginzuishou's energy that way!"
Kamakiri sobbed her last tears and looked down. "I... I don't know what to do now... do with me what you think is right, Sailor Moon, whether it means killing me... or saving me. I have lost nearly everything and I don't know what to think now... if it means draining your power... it isn't necessary. I nearly killed you and now that Hiru has left me it's left me neutral." She kneeled at Usagi's feet.
"What are you doing, Kamakiri?" Usagi guided Kamakiri to her feet as Ari appeared.
"Where's Hiru?"
"Ari-sama!" Kamakiri cried as Sailor Moon helped her stand. "He... was killed... I'm sorry..."
"By who?" Ari's eyes were icy.
Usagi spoke up before the others could. "By me!" she exclaimed, looking Ari in the eyes.
"So, Sailor Moon, we meet again."
Kamakiri's red eyes flared at Sailor Moon. How could she be doing something like this? She must be crazy!
Usagi stared at Ari. He did not look familiar at all. "I'm sorry, but I don't believe we've met."
"Neo Queen Serenity. Sailor Moon. You almost vanquished me, but I've come back here to kill you before you have the chance to kill me. Crystal Tokyo will be mine!"