Chapter 15 – A Prophecy…
Usagi's eyes fluttered open and she painfully sat up in bed, looking around the dimly lit room. Her eyes scanned the room as she tried to figure out where she was. There were two beds in this room, and two dressers across from her. She slowly stood, hearing White Blaze let out a noise as she stood, picking his head.
"It's all right White Blaze," She said, patting the tiger on the head. "I'm fine." She walked toward a balcony that branched off from the room, looking into the distance to see they were in the country. 'How did I get way out here?' She asked herself as she looked toward a rather large lake in the distance. 'It's so beautiful…' She thought, closing her eyes as a light breeze ruffled her hair.
"I see you're finally awake." A familiar voice said behind her. Usagi spun around, a little surprised, to see Ryo standing in the doorway.
"Ryo-chan…" She whispered as she walked over to him, putting her arms around his neck and lying her head on his chest. He stroked her hair gently, kissing her forehead lightly. "Ryo-chan, where are we?"
"This is where Mia lives. We stayed here for a while after we got rid of Tulpa." Ryo said, holding her close.
"Tulpa…" Usagi whispered. "That's the person father was fighting in the Moon Kingdom…"
"Hai, he was Usa-chan…" Ryo said, his eyes narrowing slightly. "Lets go get something to eat okay?" Usagi's eyes lit up with the mention of food and a moment later, a loud growl was heard from her.
"Sounds good Ryo-chan." She said, a sweatdrop on her forehead. She grabbed his arm and dragged him toward the kitchen. [A.N. don't ask me how she knew where the kitchen was -_-' we'll just say she has an instinct that tells her where food is k?]
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"Soon, my dear, you will be mine…" Takao said quietly as he watched Usagi running toward the kitchen through some sort of mirror.
"She won't give up and you know it!" Rei shouted, fighting against her restraints. She cried out in pain as her jarred her wound.
"She will if she sees her friends are in trouble, especially that 'Ryo of the WildFire'." He said with a smirk.
"We won't let you take her!" Makoto shouted, pulling against her restraints as well.
"Oh? And what are you going to do to stop me, may I ask?" He asked, a huge smirk on his face.
"She's our princess, we'll think of some way to protect her from you!" Minako shouted, her face twisting in anger.
"I'm sure you all will," He said, laughing to himself. "For now, though, I'm off to visit my fiancée." He said smirking before he disappeared through a dark portal.
"Usagi-mama, I know you'll save us…" ChibiUsa whispered, her face pale and eyes drooping. She was breathing heavy and looked over at her hand, seeing that it was slightly fading, whatever Usagi was going to do, she had to do it fast.
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"Ryo-chan?" Usagi asked after having eaten her fill. "What do you think is going to happen?"
"I really don't know Usa-chan. So much has happened since I first met you. I really couldn't say, if this guy is as strong as Mamoru he will be a problem. But, knowing that Mamoru was just one of his minions, I'd imagine this guy is even stronger." Ryo said, looking toward the window.
"Hai, I know. My okaasan couldn't defeat him, she only succeeded in trapping him… I just wonder how he managed to break free." She said outloud. Ryo's eyes widened and he dove at Usagi, knocking her to the floor and covering her body with his own as hundreds of black blasts broke through the window.
"O genki desu ka, Usa-chan?" He asked, looking at her with a pained look on his face.
"Hai, I'm all right, Ryo-chan! You're hurt!" She said, seeing the blood dripping from her hand that had been on his back.
"I'll be fine, Usa-chan, transform ok?" Ryo said, helping her to her feet. "Armor of WildFire, tao jin!"
"Armor of Purity, tao jin!" Usagi cried. The cherry petals surrounded them and a moment later, they stood before a great youma in full armor.
"We have to get him outside!" Ryo yelled, grabbing Usagi's arm and dragging her toward the broken window. He jumped out, her following him and the two landing on their feet outside.
"So Serenity-hime, are you ready to join me yet? Or do I have to… execute a few hostages?" Takao asked, a smirk on his lips as he hovered above the youma.
"I will never join you!" Usagi spat out, her lips turned down in disgust.
"That's really too bad," He said, putting on a mock pity look. "So, who's the first to die? Mercury? Jupiter? Mars? Who will it be, Serenity-hime?"
"Leave them out of this! They have nothing to do with this!" Usagi shouted, feeling anger wash over her.
"Iie, I don't think so. They have a lot to do with this, Serenity-hime. Don't you remember? Your precious Senshi are the ones that really trapped me. Your mother only managed to give them more power to strengthen the seal. I will have my revenge on them, then I will take you to be my wife." He said, a huge smirk on his face.
"Iie! I won't go easily! I will protect my friends even if it means I lose my life doing so!" Usagi shouted, anger and sorrow running through her heart. She wasn't strong enough to beat him, not even with the power of the Ginzuishou and the power of the armor.
"Flare Up NOW!!" Ryo shouted, launching his attack at the youma who easily dodged, causing the attack to knock down several trees.
"White Cosmic RAINSTORM!" Usagi shouted, sending the attack at Takao. He laughed and put a hand up, a black shield forming.
"You think you can defeat me with such a pitiful attack?" He asked, laughing like a maniac. "Sorry Serenity-hime, I won't be defeated as easily as you believe. You'll be dead very soon if you continue this pitiful battle."
"I won't give up without a fight!" Usagi shouted, tears of rage filling her eyes. "I won't let you take my future from me! I won't let you take my ChibiUsa from me!!" She screamed in rage, holding the staff above her head. "Cosmic Silver RAINSTORM!!" She shouted, holding the staff up and pointing it at Takao. The attack flew toward Takao who merely held up a hand, blocking the attack. His eyes narrowed as he struggled against the attack, sending a negative energy beam to meet hers in the middle. Her eyes were glazed over and held a strange look of rage mixed with hatred in them, all goodness gone from her expressive eyes. "I won't give up…" She whispered to herself. She felt her attack beginning to give in and struggled to match his power, only to be pushed back further. "Iie, I can't lose this fight…" She whispered to herself, tears of rage and despair appearing in her eyes.
"I won't let you win bakayaro!" Ryo shouted as he dodged the youma's next attack. "Flare Up NOW!!"
"Thunder Bolt CUT!" The new attack hit the youma combined with Ryo's attack and threw up a blanket of dust over the youma.
"What took you guys?" Ryo asked, breathing heavily.
"You know, the traffic out here is terrible." Cye said jokingly.
"Gomen, Ryo, we were in the woods training." Sage said apologetically.
"That's all right." Ryo said, not looking too upset about it.
"Yoo hoo…" A voice said from the dust. They all turned in shock to see the youma emerge from the smoke, not a scratch in sight.
"NANI?!?!" The all cried in unison.
"My turn," The female-type youma said, a smirk on her black lips. "Fear Shaking Wave!" She cried, [A.N. I know that attack was really dumb, but hey, all of the Ronin Warrior's attacks sound dumb, plus I'm TERRIBLE when it comes to making up attack names. Look at Usagi's attack 'Cosmic White Rainstorm' What kind of an attack is that?] sending a dark blast of energy out that washed over the five Ronin Warriors, making them all fall to their knees holding their heads. They all fell to the ground, cringing in pain as wave after wave of dark energy invaded their bodies, making images dance through their heads. Images of the destruction of earth and of losing loved ones, images that touched into their deepest fears.
"STOP!" Kento shouted, fighting against the pain that raked his body, that made him quiver in fear and pain.
"I won't give up!" Usagi shouted, trying to add more power to her attack, but only falling back further. Her feet began to slide and she moved back inch by inch, her attack becoming weaker and weaker. "Iie, I can't lose this battle…"
Through all the commotion a lone figure stood watching the battle. His long staff in one hand, a cymbal shaped hat on his head. His fingers tightened around the staff before he picked it up off the ground, holding it above his head. The three rings began to spin around, making loud clanging noises before he hurled the staff into the middle of the battlefield. The orb atop of the staff began to glow a bright white color, lighting up the battlefield and engulfing everything in its blinding glow.
"What is this?" Usagi asked herself as she noticed her armor melted away into a long white gown and the staff disappeared, replaced with the Ginzuishou. When the light faded away, the five Ronin Warriors stood firmly their weapons out in front of them, each glowing their respectable colors and each with a symbol on their foreheads. "What's going on?" She asked again and gasped as she saw that Ryo was now wearing that weird white armor he had worn before. She glanced back over at Takao to see him shielding his eyes from the bright light and cringing against the great amount of power that pushed against him.
"Serenity-hime…" A familiar voice said. Usagi turned around to see Anubis and Setsuna walking toward her.
"Anubis-san? Setsuna-san?" Usagi questioned, still holding the Ginzuishou. "What is going on?"
"You can no longer fight as a Ronin Warrior." Setsuna said plainly.
"Nani? What do you mean, does that mean I can't fight at all?!? What about my Senshi?!?!" Usagi demanded, tears of anger and worry in her eyes.
"Hai, it's getting much too dangerous for you to fight Usagi-sama…" Setsuna started. "If you continue to fight like this, it will affect your future."
"You're lying!" Usagi shouted, trying to hide the fear in her voice be projecting it as anger.
"I am the Senshi of Time, you know that I don't lie." Setsuna said firmly. Usagi nodded her head, knowing that Setsuna spoke the truth.
"Demo, Setsuna-san, how can I save my friends?" Usagi asked, feeling fear and sorrow wrap around her heart.
"The Ronin Warriors have much more experience and are much stronger than your Senshi," Setsuna started. "They will be strong enough to defeat Takao."
"Demo, I have to do something!" Usagi protested.
"If the time should come, you may have to use the Ginzuishou." Anubis said solemnly. Usagi paled at the mention of using the mystical gem.
"Demo… I…" She hung her head, afraid of the crystal's power. She had used it before and she had died, somehow, it granted a wish and she was given life again each time, though.
"You may not need to, lets hope you don't." Anubis finished. Usagi sighed, a little relieved.
"I will help the Ronin Warriors in any way possible." Usagi said firmly. A moment later, the light faded and so did Setsuna and Anubis.
"Rage of INFERNO!"
"Thunder Bolt CUT!"
"Iron Rock CRUSHER!"
"Super Wave SMASHER!"
"Arrow Shock WAVE!"
The five attacks, combined with power from the staff hurtled toward the youma. Upon making contact with the youma, the youma turned to dust, floating away in the light breeze.
"Nani?!? That was my strongest youma!" Takao shouted, watching in shock as the youma was destroyed. Usagi turned back to face him and gasped as she saw the blood that streamed down his face. The energy from that staff must have really got him good. "No matter, I'll deal with you another time. As to you, my dear Serenity-hime, I'll see you later." He said, rubbing a hand against her cheek before disappearing.
"Usagi-chan? Are you all right?" Ryo asked, walking weakly toward her. She nodded her head and walked toward the staff that was dug deeply into the soft dirt. She picked it up and the crystal floated to the top, landing where the orb was and slowly sinking into it. She gasped as she saw that the orb atop of the staff faded and the crystal took its place.
"Is that, the Ancient's staff?" Sage asked as he walked up behind them.
"Hai… it was my father's…" Usagi said quietly. 'Will the crystal be even more powerful now?' She asked herself, staring intently at the staff. She remembered a shadow from the Moon Kingdom… a shadow that carried a sword with a handle like the top of the staff.
"Usa-chan?" The voice broke into her thoughts, making the vision disappear. "Are you sure you're all right?" Ryo asked, worry apparent in his voice.
"Huh? Gomen, Ryo-chan, I'm fine, though. I was just thinking…" Usagi's voice trailed off as her eyes fell to the ground. 'I can't fight anymore? What did Setsuna see that was so bad that I couldn't fight?' Usagi wondered. 'I guess I won't know until it happens…' She thought, knowing that Setsuna couldn't tell her what was to happen, it was against the rules.
"Lets get inside, Usa-chan, it's starting to rain." Ryo said, putting his arm around her shoulders. She still wore the white dress and held the staff in her hand as she hurried inside, huddling against Ryo as they ran.
"Koneko-chan?!" A very worried Haruka nearly shouted as she shoved past Ryo. "What happened, why are you all wet and dressed as the princess?!?" She demanded, a stern look on her face.
"Takao attacked so we defended ourselves," She stated simply. "Where were you anyway?"
"Huh? Michiru and I went to a store in the city. She needed to pick up some paint supplies." Haruka explained. Usagi shook her head in acceptance and walked past Haruka, heading for her room. She closed the door behind her and flung herself facedown in the bed, letting the tears flow. Soon, not even knowing it, Usagi fell asleep.
She was walking through a long corridor all alone dressed as Princess Serenity. Where am I? She thought as she searched the hallway for any signs of life.
"Hello? Is anyone here?" She called, cupping her hands around her mouth. "Hello?"
"Serenity, my love," A voice said behind her. Usagi spun around to see Takao standing there, wearing a long black cape and holding a staff much like the Ancient's only it was black. "There you are, I was looking all over for you."
"Takao? Nani? What's going on?!" She demanded, feeling confused.
"Stop fooling around Serenity, it's time for our wedding!" He snapped, grabbing her roughly by the arm. He dragged her down several hallways until they stepped outside into a garden of some sort filled with black roses. Usagi glanced at the building they had come out of, seeing that it was a huge black crystal palace, much like Crystal Tokyo's palace. What's going on here!?! Her mind screamed as she took in all the sites. He forced her to walk up to some sort of priest in a black robe. She glanced at the bowing forms around her and recognized the strange armors… Kento… Sage… Cye… Rowen… where was Ryo? She didn't see him anywhere. She searched for him but didn't see him. She let her eyes fall to the ground and looked up a moment later to see a red helmet clutched in Takao's hand. A red helmet with something red dripping from it.
"Ryo-chan…" She whispered, feeling fear grip her heart. "RYO-CHAN!!" She shrieked falling to her knees…
Usagi's head flew up off the bed as she searched the room.
"RYO-CHAN!!" She shrieked at the top of her lungs. The door flew open and Ryo ran to her, taking her by the shoulders.
"Usa-chan!" Ryo nearly shouted, getting her attention. Her eyes darted nervously around the room as she tried to remember where she was. Then she remembered, she was in Mia's country house. She flung herself against Ryo's chest and let the tears fall as the remains of the dream faded. "It was only a dream Usa-chan… it's all right now…" His gentle words soothed her, along with the slight rocking and his hand stroking her back. A few minutes later, Usagi lay sleeping in Ryo's arms.
'Ryo-chan, I'm afraid…'
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Gomen nasai it took me so long to get this chapter out. I have been going through a little writers block, plus I didn't get many reviews so I wasn't too inspired to write. Just remember, the more reviews I get, the more I want to write *smile* Anyway, I'm not going to start the next chapter until I get at least 10 reviews, I think I only got like 2 for the last chapter and it kinda bums me out.
ChibiPoky-chan: Mew too… *pouts*
Poky-chan: There there, chibi-chan, we'll get lots of reviews next time *give the readers a look begging them to review* *whispers to readers: Please review or she'll start crying again, I just got her to stop since we got 9 reviews for "A Lost Sister Found"*
Duo: Hey Poky-chan! *goofy smile* Getting any reviews?
Poky-chan: Don't know yet, I hope so though *glares at the reader that's about to leave without reviewing* Anyway, I don't really think I should even leave my email address, no one emails me anyway. If anyone wants to know it, though, it's pokahydee@hotmail.com See ya when I get 10 reviews, just so you know, I can wait a few months without writer this, it makes no difference to me how long it takes me to finish it (that is IF I finish it). Gomen nasai for being so down, I'm just a little bummed out bout a lot of stuff *doesn't really want to talk about it though*
