Chapter 2 - Defeated

Chapter 2 - Defeated

"Where have you been?" Ryo asked, looking into her cerulean blue eyes.

"I've been.. sick.." Usagi said, not looking up at Ryo.

"You're lying." Ryo said dryly.

"How could you tell?" Usagi asked.

"It's not hard to tell," Ryo said. "Besides, I figured Anubis wouldn't let you until this all settles down."

"Yeah, that's pretty much it," Usagi said. "Will you tell me about the Ronin Warriors that Anubis talks about?"

"Aa, not here though." Ryo said. He took her hand, leading her to his apartment. His friends were all out when he walked in, which he was thankful for. He walked into the kitchen, Usagi behind him. Sitting at the table, Usagi crossed her legs, waiting for Ryo to tell the story. "Would you like something to drink?" He asked, walking over to the fridge.

"Do you have any tea?" Usagi asked.

"Hai, I'll make some real quick." Ryo said, walking into the kitchen. He pulling a tea kettle from the cupboard, filling it with water. He placed the kettle on the stove, turning on the heat. He sat down at the table next to Usagi, looking into her blue eyes. 'She's really beautiful' He thought to himself, looking away when he saw a blush come to her cheeks.

"Will you tell me about the Ronin Warriors now?" Usagi asked, fiddling with the broach.

"What do you want to know?" He asked, listening for the kettle to whistle.

"I don't know, how about you tell me about the Dynasty." Usagi said, having heard Anubis mumble something about the Dynasty before.

"Saa," Ryo said, he rose, hearing the whistling of the kettle. "I'll be back in a minute." He said, walking into the kitchen. He came out of the kitchen, holding two cups with steam coming out of them. He handed one to Usagi, pushing the sugar dish near her.

"It's surprising your apartment is so nice, I mean, you even have a sugar dish." Usagi commented.

"Yeah, if you really knew the guys I lived with, you'd be surprised it stays this way. I think the only reason it stays so nice is because Mia comes over once in a while to straighten things." Ryo said.

"Mia?" Usagi questioned.

"Hai, she's the woman that held the Ronin Warriors together while we fought the Dynasty." Ryo said.

"Anyway, will you tell me now?" Usagi asked, setting her mug on the table.

"All right…" Ryo began. Over the next few hours, he told her the whole story of how the Dynasty took over and imprisoned all the people. How Anubis had been one of the Dark Warlords. He told her of the nine mystical armors and of the Ancient that had sacrificed his life for them.

"Hey anybody home?!?" Kento's voice sounded after Ryo finished the story. He walked into the kitchen seeing Usagi sitting at the table with Ryo. "Oh hey Usagi. Where've you been lately?"

"I was sick." Usagi lied. Ryo hadn't told the others about Usagi being Eternal Sailor Moon and how she knew that they were the Ronin Warriors.

"I hope you're feeling better." Kento said, plopping down in the chair next to her. He leaned back, putting his hands behind his head and closing his eyes.

"What's that noise?" Ryo asked, hearing screams from outside.

"I dunno, lets go!" Kento said, nearly falling backwards. "Stay here Usagi!" Kento ordered.

"I'm not going to stay here!!" Usagi cried, jumping to her feet. She grabbed the broach on the front of her outfit, standing ready to fight.

"It's too dangerous!" Kento said, looking out the window. Ryo gave her a look saying that she stay there. She reluctantly obliged, waiting for the two to leave. After they were outside and the door closed, Usagi picked the broach off her shirt, holding it above her head.

"Moon Eternal Make-UP!!" She shouted, holding the broach in the air. The familiar pink ribbons surrounded her body, forming her sailor fuku. She really wished that this transformation was shorter. She went out the fire escape, standing on top of the building. She looked down to see Kento of Hardrock and Ryo of the WildFire, fighting a giant youma. The youma resembled some sort of dragon with three head, each one breathing fire. It had deep green skin and sharp teeth and claws. ESM shivered as she looked on at the dangerous youma. She jumped down to the ground, landing a few feet away. "Hold it right there!" She cried, getting the bakemono's attention. "I am Eternal Sailor Moon, a pretty sailor suited soldier of the Moon. I will not tolerate you destroying this city. On behalf of the Moon, I shall punish you!" She cried, striking a pose.

"Does she have to make a big long speech before she fights?" Kento asked, a sweatdrop appearing on his forehead.

"I guess so." Ryo said, the same look on his face.

"So you're the Senshi I've heard so much about. You are quite a legend where I came from," The youma said in a raspy voice. "Tsuki no hime.." The youma commented.

"Nani?!" Ryo and Kento cried together.

"I am she. Serenity-hime as you may call me." She said firmly.

"Princess Serenity?" Ryo questioned, seeing the crescent moon burning brightly on her forehead.

"She's a princess?" Kento questioned.

"Enough talk, it's time for your end!!" ESM cried, the Eternal Tier appearing in her hand.

"Hey, how'd she do that?!" Kento demanded, seeing some weird weapon appear out of nowhere.

"Silver Moon Crystal Power Kiss!!" ESM cried, spinning around as energy gathered in the weapon. She released the attack at the youma, creating a hole right through the center of the youma. She gasped as the hole slowly began to close up. "Nani?!?" She cried, seeing the wound that would have been fatal to any other youma slowly close up, not even leaving a trace that it had ever been there.

"Come on Kento!" Ryo cried. "Armor of WildFire, tao jin!!" He shouted, ribbons surrounding the red and white armor.

"Armor of HardRock, tao jin!!" Kento cried, similar events happening.

"I don't understand why it didn't work!" ESM cried, dropping the Eternal Tier to the ground. She slumped to the ground, unaware of anything that was happening around her. She only knew that she had lost and that this time, her friends weren't there to save her.

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