14_A_Mysterious_Rescue

Chapter 14 – A Mysterious Rescue…

"Get out of here!" Ryo managed to choke out, pulling at the vines that wrapped themselves tightly around his neck.

"I won't leave you!" She shrieked, feeling the warm tears stream down her face. She fought against the vines that held her, crying out as she was pulled across the sharp gravel, the rocks cutting into her face. A white glow emitted from her body.

"…."Ryo's eyes slowly closed and he slumped forward, not moving.

"NO!!!" Usagi shrieked a bright flash of white light engulfing the area. The youma as well as Yuji were forced to shield their eyes from the bright light, cringing as it burned their eyes. When the light slowly faded away, Princess Serenity was floating above the ground, holding an unconscious Ryo in her arms.

"Nani?!? How did that brat do that?!?" Yuji demanded in anger. "No matter, my mission here is done." He said, a smirk on his face as he jumped into the air, disappearing through a dark portal.

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"Something's happening…" Sage said quietly as he sat on the couch with his eyes closed and his arms crossed over his chest.

"Huh? What do you mean?" Cye asked as he glanced over at Sage.

"I don't know… Ryo's power is fading… don't ask me how I know that though." He said as he stood up, quickly transforming into his demi-armor.

"We'd better hurry and find them fast!" Cye said as he quickly transformed as well, following Sage out the door.

"Matte!" Mia shouted as she ran after them. "I'll drive you there!"

"There's no time for that!" Sage shouting, pointing a finger toward the horizon. "Look at that!" Visible in the distance, was a bright white light being emitted from some unknown source.

"Come on, we have to hurry!!" Cye shouted as he began to run toward the bright light, followed by Sage.

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Usagi held Ryo in her arms, dressed like Princess Serenity with large white wings on her back. Tears were streaming down her pale face, dripping onto the shiny armor that Ryo wore.

"Please be all right…" She whispered, nuzzling her face against his.

"So Princess, when are your little friends supposed to arrive?" The youma asked, smirking at the princess. Her eyes hardened into a glare as a look of rage filled her beautiful face.

"You'll pay for what you've done to Ryo!!" She shrieked, lunging at the youma. The tears streamed down her face as she buried her fist into the monster's face, drawing it back and throwing punch after punch at the youma. "I won't let you live for this!!"

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"The light came from here!" Sage cried as he ran into a park. He saw a figure lying on the ground wearing red and white. "Ryo!" He shouted as he ran to his friend's side. That's when he noticed the other figure, the figure of a beautiful girl, grief stricken as she battled it out with a large plant-like youma.

"Sage, look out!" Cye cried as a blast of energy headed for him. Cye dove in the way, managing to push Sage out of the way before the blast would have hit them.

"Thanks man." Sage said, then turning his attention back to an unconscious Ryo.

"How is he?" Cye asked, looking down at his friend with a look of concern.

"I don't know. As far as I know, he's still breathing," Sage commented, feeling for a pulse. "I've found his pulse, it's really weak, though."

"Think we should give her a hand?" Cye asked, pointing to the princess that was fighting the youma.

"I think she can handle it, look at her." Sage said with a smirk.

"Ugh…" Ryo groaned lightly. He rubbing his head from where it had met with the ground, feeling a large lump already forming. "What happened?" He asked, painfully sitting up.

"I don't know, but it must have been pretty bad." Sage commented, helping Ryo to his feet.

"Usagi?" He asked, seeing a woman wearing a white dress with huge white wings in front of him. "Usagi!!" He shouted, jumping into the battle. He pulled his sword, slicing a vine off just as it wrapped itself around her wrist. She looked surprised as she looked at him and threw herself against his chest.

"Ryo-chan!!" She cried, feeling fresh tears start to flow. She lay against his chest, falling unconscious from the sudden burst of energy. Ryo cradled her body, blocking the attacks of the youma while his friends jumped into the battle.

"Thunderbolt CUT!!"

"Super Wave SMASHER!!"

The two attacks slammed into the weakened youma, making it explode in a shower of green and yellow goo.

"This is nasty!" Sage shouted as he tried to wipe the sticky goo from his face. Cye looked about the same, his hair dripping with the slimy goo.

"Ryo got off easy." Cye commented as he approached the dark-haired boy holding an unconscious angel in his arms.

"Hey, you all right Ryo?" Sage asked as he approached Ryo from behind.

"Stay back man." Ryo commented as he saw the dripping pair approaching him from behind. He stood up and took a few steps backward, still holding Usagi in his arms. A frown crossed Sage's face as he tried to wipe more goo from his face.

"This is SO not fair." He commented, a look of disgust on his face.

"Come on, we should probably get back. It's starting to get dark." Ryo said as he began to walk toward home.

"Whatever you say man." Sage said as he detransformed out of his armor, loosing most of the goo. Cye did the same and followed the three to the apartment.

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"You incompetent fool!!" Takao shouted, his voice echoing off the high ceiling of his palace. "How could you let those Ronin Warriors defeat your youma?!?!"

"It wasn't my fault, your highness. According to your orders, you said not to harm Princess Serenity…" Yuji started.

"I don't want to hear any excuses!!" Takao shouted, cutting Yuji off in mid-sentence. "Get rid of those Ronin Warriors right now!!"

"Hai, sire." Yuji said, a look of anger crossing his face as he bowed slightly at the waist.

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Usagi groaned lightly, her whole body aching. She sat up, biting her lip against the pain and squinted into the bright light. She managed to swing her feet over the edge of the bed, feeling a chill run through her body at the touch of the floor on her bare feet.

"Nani? What happened?" She asked herself as she realized she was in Ryo's room. White Blaze picked his head up off the floor, looking at the girl and purred lightly as he nuzzled his muzzle against her face. She giggled lightly, petting the tame beast in an affectionate way. "I'm all right, White Blaze." She said, giggling again.

"It's good to see you awake, Usa-chan." A voice said from the door. Usagi looked toward the door, seeing Ryo standing there looking down at her tenderly.

"Ryo-chan!" She cried as she climbed to her feet and began to walk toward him. He walked toward her a little faster, taking her in his arms.

"You shouldn't be out of bed, Usa-chan. That last battle took a lot out of you. You should get some more rest." He said as he helped her back to the bed.

"How long was I out?" Usagi asked, sitting on the edge of the bed.

"About two days," Ryo said as he gently lay her down, pulling the blankets up.

"Ryo-kun?" She asked as he walked toward the door.

"Hai Usa-chan?" He asked, turning back to face her.

"Do you think you could get me something to eat first," She asked, an innocent smile on her face. "I'm a little hungry." He chuckled to himself and walked off to the kitchen to fix her something to eat. Usagi lay back on the bed, hearing a light knock on the door.

"Koneko-chan?" Came a familiar voice from outside the door.

"Come in Haruka." Usagi said, smiling as her friend entered the room.

"How are you feeling?" She asked as she kneeled beside Usagi's bed.

"I'm all right, I'm just a little sore is all." Usagi said, grimacing as she shifted her position.

"Damn it Usagi!!" Haruka shouted, jumping to her feet. White Blaze heard her outbreak and jumped to his feet, placing himself firmly between Usagi and Haruka. "Why the hell did you go and do that?!?"

"It's all right White Blaze," Usagi said, soothingly, standing behind the tiger. "I won't let him hurt my friends. If the only way I can save them is to give myself up then so be it!" Usagi snapped, determination on her face. "I don't care the cost, I will protect my friends." Haruka sighed and relaxed.

"There's no use in arguing with you," Haruka sighed. "Once your mind is made up, there's no way to change it. You had better not get yourself killed, though." Haruka said firmly. Usagi's eyes saddened.

"If it takes my death to ensure their safety, I will gladly do it." Usagi said simply, a hint of sadness in her voice.

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It was dark and cold. Pain shot throughout Anubis's body, starting from his wrists where they were bound with strong negative energy bonds. The energy that was being passed through his body greatly weakened him, making it hard for him to even breath. He had been hanging here for days now, possibly weeks. He had lost all track of time, not being able to see the sun or the moon. He knew that something had to happen, he wouldn't just hang here for the rest of his life. If the Ronin Warriors could not help him, he knew that the Sailor Senshi would come. It had been too long, he was losing hope… afraid that Princess Serenity had been taken by that man… forced into a life she didn't want. He would not let that happen!! He would not let the princess he promised to protect end up that way!! He would find a way to help her… he didn't know how, but he had to.

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"I guess it's time…" A shadowed figure said as they stepped out of the misty background. "I can stay there no longer, my princess is in danger…" A sort of portal opened in front of the figure and it disappeared through it, the portal closing behind.

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Anubis had lost consciousness again. He painfully opened his eyes when he sensed something was happening. He struggled to pick his head up, his eyes meeting a pair of red eyes. Without his staff or any strength, he could not fight back this person.

"Do what you like with me," He said weakly. "The princess will not be defeated so easily."

"Do not fear me," A female voice said quietly. "I am a friend, one of the Princess's guardians. She needs your help though."

"I'm afraid I would be of no use to her any longer." Anubis said, no longer fighting.

"She needs your help Anubis-sama." The woman said again.

"You speak my name with such respect…" He commented before his eyes drifted shut. The woman smiled slightly and used her staff. In one quick motion, the negative energy bounding his wrists shattered and he started to fall. With a swipe of her staff, he started to float, being surrounded by a yellow glow. A symbol began to glow on his forehead and armor appeared around him… his armor of Cruelty, the helmet disappearing a moment later.

"They're going to need your help, Anubis-chan…" Sailor Pluto whispered before Anubis disappeared in thin air.

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