Hola Amigos! It's me again, back with chapter 10 : Sora's Big Mistake. I'm apologizing in advance because this chapter has another battle scene, and I'm not very good at those. Okay. Moving on. Pricilla, I wish you could update your story more regularly too. Let me just say that Heero in nothing but pajama pants would be very hard to resist. Too sexy! A great big shout out to all of my reviewers. I LOVE YOU!!!!!!!! Now, on with the story.
Sarah
As the swirl of color receded the scouts once again found themselves surrounded by the lush vegetation of the Digital World. The air was dry and you could almost feel the tension floating in the breeze. Tai gave his eyes a chance to focus and then glanced around, making sure they were all safe. Leta and T.K. were standing side by side, each casting nervous glances around, as if checking to make sure the Kaizer wasn't near. Rei, on the other hand, was anxiously awaiting the arrival of the Kaizer. Maybe it was the upcoming battle, maybe it was the was he seemed to fill her senses, whatever it was Rei could feel her heart quicken its pace in anticipation. She walked forward, but was stopped when Tai grabbed her arm and held her back. Rei looked up, questioning him with her eyes. "We can't have you running off by yourself." he told her, releasing her arm and stepping in front of her. "We know the Kaizer has his eyes on you, and it would be a whole lot easier for him to snatch you if you're alone."
Rei nodded in agreement, although anyone could her frustration about having to be protected flashing in her amethyst eyes. Before another word could be spoken a familiar voice came from the walkie-talkie Tai had brought. The two groups used walkie-talkies to communicate when they entered the Digital world at different times. "I think you guys should get to the river as fast as you can." Izzy told them.
Without another thought the group of four rushed to the riverbank, each with different thoughts running through their heads. They ran as fast as they could fearing that the Kaizer was there and their friends needed their help. The sight that met their eyes, however was not anything like they expected.
Matt, Joe, Izzy, Sora and Mimi were all standing in a group, lazily talking about their daily lives. When Izzy saw them approach he walked forward with a big smile on his face. T.K. was the first to react. "What's going on?" he asked, "where's the Kaizer?"
Izzy looked confused. "Who said anything about the Kaizer?"
T.K. looked at him incredulously. "You told us to get here as fast as we could," he said breathlessly, still winded from running, "So we thought-"
Matt interrupted him. "We found these little guys." He laughed and looked at Rei and
Leta, "And they've been asking about you two."
Matt stepped aside and revealed to new Digimon. The first was a small, light green head. It had five yellow quills on its back and bright green eyes that matched Leta's perfectly. It hopped forward, until it was just a few feet from Leta, and cried out happily, "Hello, hello, hello, hello, hello. My name is Jupymon." It cleared the distance between itself and Leta and began bouncing up and down. "Are you Leta?" it asked. Leta could only nod in reply. "YAY!" Jupymon shouted, hopping into Leta's arms happily. "I'm your Digimon, and we're going to be best friends." Everyone laughed as Leta looked at her Digimon in fear. Jupymon also noticed her look, and thinking that she had done something wrong, threw herself out of Leta's arms and to the ground. "You don't like me!" it wailed, trying to hop away.
Leta ran to catch up to it. "No, I like you." she told Jupymon.
"Really?" she questioned.
"Really." Leta smiled at her new friend.
"YAY! YAY! YAY!" Jupymon cried cheerfully, hoping into Leta's arms once more.
Leta smiled nervously and glanced at Rei.
Rei smiled at her friend and turned around to meet her Digimon, but it was gone. She looked around and saw it talking to Tai. It was a small black cat with black scaled wings, like that of a dragon, that shone purple when the light hit them. It had a sparkling gold gem in the center of its forehead and violet eyes that resembled Rei's. Rei walked over to where Tai was standing and knelt down to introduce herself. "Hi," she said, "I'm Rei."
The Digimon narrowed its lilac eyes and looked at Rei with distaste. "What are your feelings for Tai?" it asked her imperiously.
Rei widened her eyes in shock. "Tai is my friend." she said, "Why."
The Digimon spread it's wings and flew to Tai's shoulder. "I just wanted to know it I have any competition." Tai blushed as Rei's Digimon purred and nuzzled his neck. "My name is Marsimon." it told her, "and I suppose we are now friends."
"Don't sound to exited." Rei said under her breath.
Marsimon looked at as one would look at a child that broke the rules. "If you are going to talk to me, or about me, at least do so loud enough for me to hear."
Tai laughed and said to Marsimon, "Don't be so hard on her, it's her first time." Marsimon cuddled closer to Tai and said something that sounded like 'amateur' . Rei put her hands on her hips and was about to pick a fight with the miniature cat when a voice from behind startled her.
"Sorry to interrupt."
Everyone turned to see the Digimon Kaizer leaning elegantly against a nearby tree. 'Why does that seem so...familiar?' Rei questioned herself. Before she had a chance to react Tai had walked forward and was now face to face with the Kaizer. "What do you want?" Tai asked harshly.
The Kaizer only smiled. "Why such an attitude?" he asked innocently, "I only want to play a little game."
"And what game might that be?" he asked, a note of fear in his voice as he watched two of the Kaizer's Digimon come up and stand behind their master. One was a Monochromon, which strongly resembled a gray and black triceratops and the other was a Kuwagamon, a red and black beetle type monster.
The Kaizer laughed and looked around at the Digi-Destined, his eyes finally stopping on Rei. "I just want to see how many of you I have to kill before you give up your pitiful claim to my world." Faster than anyone could react the Kaizer's Kuwagamon darted forward, and sent a beam of electricity flying towards Sora. Leta, acting on pure reflex ran and pushed Sora out of the way, taking the impact of the Kuwagamons blast herself. Her eyes widened in pain before her body went slack and fell to the ground with a lifeless thud.
Matt and Rei both watched her go down, fear and anger shining in their eyes. They rushed toward their fallen comrade. Matt reached her first and took her prone form into his arms and cradled her against his chest. The shirt she was wearing had been burnt, revealing a bleeding wound on the lower left-hand side of her abdomen. Matt placed his hand over it in an attempt to stop the bleeding. Leta's eyes fluttered open and she looked at Matt. "Is Sora okay?" she asked, her voice weak and strained.
Matt smiled. "She's fine." Leta tried to smile, but lost consciousness again.
Rei knelt by her friend and brushed the hair out of her face. With an angry look towards Sora Rei stood and began walking towards the Kaizer. With out stopping she called over her shoulder, "You watch Leta, I'll take care of him."
"Don't do anything stupid." Matt warned.
Rei stopped, turned her head and smiled, "Would I do something like that?" she questioned. Matt held in the urge to shout 'yes' and turned his attention back to his wounded girlfriend. The rest of the Digi-Destined had gathered around Leta and had worry written across their features.
Sora knelt beside her and grabbed her hand and looked at Matt with an encouraging smile. "She'll be okay." she whispered, guilt in her voice.
Tai, who had stopped to make sure Leta was okay, was now on his way to stop Rei from doing whatever it is that she had planned. Before he could reach her, however, Rei threw her hand into the air and with a voice full of anger called out "MARS CRYSTAL POWER, MAKE UP!" Tai remembered the saying from the time Rei and Leta had broken the tension in the room by making jokes. 'What does she think she's doing?" Tai thought angrily, 'Is she going to try and make him laugh to death.' But then the unexpected happened.
Fire shot from Rei's fingertips and reached for the sky, before arcing back down and coming in contact with her skin. Her body lifted from the ground and began to swirl in mid-air, the fire winding it's way around her now glowing body. As the fire circled closer and closer to her body, the clothes she was wearing melted off revealing a tight, white spandex body-suit with a red fitted skirt. A purple bow was attached to the front of what appeared to be a red sailor's collar with a thin white strip, with a red ruby in the shape of a heart nestled in the center. At the back of her skirt was a long red bow and the edges trailed down her slim legs which were encased in a pair or red high heels. A red choker with a bright golden star was threaded around her neck and a pair of red star earrings dangled from her ears. Finally, a golden tiara with a shimmering ruby was on her forehead.
Tai was speechless. Had he not seen her transform he would never have guessed that the woman standing before him was the same girl he had come to love. He looked back at the rest of the Digi-Destined, who all looked just as shocked.
The Kaizer had watched with intense interest as the object of his desire transformed herself into the goddess standing before him. 'No matter what happens,' he thought to himself,
'I will have her.'
When Rei's transformation was complete she walked towards the Kaizer with a dangerous smile on her face. "You messed with the wrong girl this time." She put her hands on her hips and looked the Kaizer straight in the eyes, although she couldn't see them through his goggles. "Fighting in the name of love and justice, I am Sailor Mars." She smiled, and evil gleam in her eyes. "Welcome to hell."
With that Mars threw one hand out, fire beginning to form. She took the other hand and grabbed he fire, pulling it across her chest. A flaming bow and arrow was formed and with a flick of her wrist mars sent it flying towards the Kuwagamon, crying out "MARS FLAME SNIPER!"
The Kuwagamon took the hit and immediately burst into flames, howling in pain before falling on the ground, dead. Mars sent another Flame Sniper at the Monochromon, instantly killing the unprepared Digimon.
Everyone watched in wonder as Sailor Mars completely obliterated the enemy. They shocked when their friend transformed, but even more surprised when she manipulated fire at will. Matt looked down at Leta, wondering if she could do the same thing.
The Kaizer, however intrigued he might be, found himself on the losing side of battle for the first time. With an angry glare at the Digi-Destined, all of whom were currently standing beside their injured ally, he turned and walked away, completely unnoticed.
Mars was kneeling beside Matt. Joe had told her not to worry, and that Leta would be fine. She had only taken the end of the attack, not the full force. "She was lucky." Sora said, "one second later and she could have died."
Mars fought the tears stinging the back of her eyes and stood up. Looking around her eyes fell on Sora, who had distanced herself from the group. Without another thought Mars walked forward until she was face to face with Sora. Sora looked as though she was trying to say something, but Mars never gave her the chance.
SLAP!
Sora reeled back from the force of the slap. Tears filled her eyes as her hand reached up to hold the spot that Mars had hit. "Your stupidity almost cost my best friend her life." Mars said, anger clouding her eyes. "Never ever forget this day, and start showing a little respect." With that Mars turned and walked back towards the group. "Are we done here?" she asked. Everyone nodded, but Rei noticed how their gazes lingered on her new outfit and she gave them a small smile. "How about I explain all this to you when we get back?" There was a nod of agreement.
Rei watched as Matt gently lifted Leta off the ground and the protective way he cradled her to his body. Rei smiled, 'I'm so happy for them.' she thought to herself as she watched Matt place a small kiss on Leta's forehead. She turned and saw the unhappy expression on Sora's face and felt a twinge of guilt for hitting the girl when she was putting herself through enough. Rei mentally reminded herself to apologize later.
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The Kaizer sat in a chair facing an enormous television screen. He pushed the rewind button and watched in fascination as Rei once again transformed into Sailor Mars. "She would look wonderful on a shelf." the Kaizer said laughing, "Or by my side. Either way, she will be mine."
Rei finally hit Sora, just like I promised! Hehehe! This chapter was a little Rei centered, but is setting up a few major things to come, so rest assured that Sailor Jupiter will get to kick a lot of ass(and I do mean a lot!) in the near future. Well, Sailor Mars showed the Kaizer who was boss, but now he is determined to have her, no matter what the cost. And who would have guessed that Leta would risk her own life to protect Sora? Not me, that's for sure. But Matt was so sweet. Coming up next, the story of the Silver Millennium unfolds and the Digi-Destined are horrified and the things the Sailor Scouts have lived through.
Stay tuned for chapter 11 : Tales From the Past