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Usual disclaimer: Sailor Moon and Gargoyles aren't mine. So don't sue. Hi. Sorry I haven't written in a while been kinda busy with school. I have to say that I am sad. Why? You ask. Because I don't get any mail. If you really like my story please SEND MAIL! I also would like to thank all those that did send me mail. You know who you are. :-) A note to those that sent me mail and I said I added your name to my personal mailing list, I didn't email you because my list was lost on the computer. Now, let's get on with the story.

Chapter 6: The Trials Have Began! The Final Battle Is At Hand!

The forty-five minutes has pasted quickly for the clan and the Scouts. They were all gathered in the courtyard discussing their plans for the battle ahead.

"So, what have you and Mercury have been able to come up with, Lex?" asked Elisa.

"Well, there isn't much we could plan on. From what Mercury has told me of their previous experience with this Negaverse, there is no way we could possibly plan for them. All I can say is to be prepared for anything," said Lex, holding his eyes downcast. This bit of information brought everyone's already sunken spirit lower.

"Hey! What's with all the long faces here? Now that the Puck has arrived, this room should be brightening up!" shouted Puck as the room was suddenly alit with brightening light.

"Puck, cut it out!" shouted Raye.

When the light died down, Puck was left floating in the air.

"Oh, the fiery one speaks," sneered Puck.

"Knock it off, Puck. Now is there a purpose for you even being here?" asked Elisa.

"As a matter of fact, there is, my dear Elisa. Well, since none of you are any fun, I should just get on to business," said Puck.

"And what exactly would that business imply?" asked Amy.

"Well, since you asked so nicely, I'll tell ya. My business concerns the gorgeous Elisa Maza," said Puck.

"What do you want with me this time, Puck?" said Elisa, irritated.

"Now what's the surprise in telling you before it happens," pouted Puck as he begins to spin. When he stopped, he had a green aura around him.

"Elisa Maza human born
The future has been torn
In the battle on this night
You will gain a gargoyle's flight"

A flash of green energy filled the room, blinding everyone in its reach. When the light cleared, everything was in its placed except one thing. Where once stood Elisa Maza, the human, stood Elisa Maza, the gargoyle. Everyone was completely shocked speechless, though the the gargoyles' shock wore off slightly faster than that of the Sailor Scouts.

"Puck, what have you done!" screamed Serena. Everything watched on dumbfounded as Serena chastised the faerie.

"Serena, must be really frustrated," whispered Mina to Amy.

"Oh, no. Not this again," muttered Elisa.

"Again! You mean this has happened to you before?" asked Lita.

"Yeah, though the circumstances were slightly different," said Elisa, "And speaking of circumstances, can you please explain why I am a gargoyle now,"

"Well, Elisa, this is one of my small parts in this battle. You are needed to be at your best: in mind, and in strength, especially in beauty," grinned Puck. Elisa's eyes flashed a red glow. "And what is that supposed to mean, Puck!" screamed Elisa as she made a grab for the faerie, but Brooklyn and Broadway grabbed Elisa around the arms to prevent her from hurting him.

"I see that being a gargoyle has brought out that little temper you've got," sneered Puck.

"You know, Puck, we can always let her go," growled Brooklyn as Elisa struggled against him.

"Well.." said Puck nervously, "Elisa, if you promise not to hurt me, I'll tell ya what you need to know,"

"I'm afraid that the details will have to wait. We've got company; better transform," said Raye, as she and the others lifted their power sticks to transform.

"How right you are, Sailor Mars," said a voice. They all turned to find Rubeus and the Four Sisters hovering the air above them. "Have you made a decision, Sailor Scouts?" asked Rubeus.

"It seems that we have no choice, but to accept your challenge," said Sailor Moon. One could see the hatred in her eyes as she looked at Rubeus.

"Well, let's get started then, but first I'll let you know something. You will see your greatest fears and hatreds on this night," said Rubeus.

"What you do you mean by 'your greatest fears'?" asked Elisa, too late. With a hand gesture from Rubeus, Brooklyn and Sailor Venus vanished from the group. "The first trial will be Brooklyn and Sailor Venus versus Avery,"

"Hey, wait a minute! Where have you taken them, Rubeus?" shouted Sailor Jupiter.

"I have simply moved them to a neutral zone. We can watch the battle from here, if you don't believe my words to be true," as he said those words a wavy portal materialized in front of the group. In its depths, showed Venus and Brooklyn lying on the ground. Everyone stood spellbound by the mysterious gateway "Let's see what develops..." said Rubeus.

First Trial: Trial of Hate and Love

Groaning, Brooklyn slowly began to come to. He noticed that the room's walls were the brightest color orange though the walls seemed to move on their own. Man! Where am I? The last thing I remember was feeling lightheaded and then nothing. He looked to his left to find Venus still unconscious. "Venus, Venus, are you okay?" asked Brooklyn. When he got no reply, he got up and moved toward Venus, but was stopped by an undetectable wall.

He began banging on the wall, trying to get Venus' attention, but little did he know that to Venus there was no sound to be heard.

"Venus! Venus! Awake up!" cried Brooklyn.

"I wouldn't worry about her; I'd worry more about myself," called a voice. Brooklyn's head shot up with recognition, his eyes blazed white. "Demona," he murmured.

"Glad to see that you remember me. Did you miss me?" mocked Demona, a chilling smile appearing to her deceitfully beautiful blue face.

"Buzz off, Demona. Crawl back into the hole you came out of and leave me alone," growled Brooklyn.

"Why would I do that? It's not you that I'm after, your little human girlfriend on the other hand I can use. Her power combined with mine would make us an unbeatable team," said Demona as she started to walk pass Brooklyn. Brooklyn's arm shot out in front of her, his arm level right with her neck. Stopping her in her tracks.

"If you touch her, I'll..." he said, leaving the threat to hang in the air.

"You'll what? Stop me? You are pathetic, just like Goliath. You're so pathetic that you had to find a human girlfriend, and a scrawny one at that," said Demona. Brooklyn growled, crouching into a fighting stance while Demona just stood there with a grin on her face. Brooklyn pounced grabbing around her chest pinning her arms to her sides.

"Got ya!" was all she said as the illusion of Demona's body disappeared to reveal a body of ropes. Before Brooklyn could think of what to do, the ropes had reversed his last move, pinning his arms to his chest. The ropes began to squeeze tighter and tighter. Soon Brooklyn's vision started to blur. The last thing he heard was someone calling his name before his world went black.

"Brooklyn!" shouted Venus as she regained consciousness to see her love being squeezed to death. She tried to run to his aid only to have one of the ropes wrap around her neck. 'Only one chance..'

"Venus...Crescent...Beam," she croaked, her body falling to her knees from the struggle. She slowly raised her hand to her tiara, she vision began to blur. The rope began to be out of focus. 'I better makes this quick or we're both in trouble!' She took the closest aim she could and let loose her attack. "Smash!" the laser beam shot and slashed the rope in half. She got up gasping for breath.

"Thank goodness!" she gasped.

"The little blondie survives, well, let's rectify that," as soon as those words were said Avery's whip lashed out and smashed the ground where Venus last stood.

"Not going to fall for the same trick twice, you fashion disaster. Venus Love-Chain Encircle!" the golden chain shot at Avery, only to see the energy go straight through Avery or what she thought to be Avery. 'Oh no!' Suddenly, she felt the leather of the whip wrap completely around her body. Venus felt the rope pull taunt as the woman behind her dragged her body close to her.

"I am sorry to have to do this," whispered Avery. 'Do what?' thought Venus. That was her last thought as her vision faded into darkness.

The others watched as Avery slammed the bunt of her whip against Venus' head. The pool faded dark as Avery held her prizes up to be seen.

"The victory goes to Avery! Now, whose is the next challenger?"

"Damn, you Rubeus. Why don't you come down here and fight fair!" shouted Jupiter.

"Since you want a fight, you're be our next challenger!" and with the snap of his fingers Jupiter disappeared.

"Hey, where did Broadway go? What have you done to Broadway, you monster!" roared Angela.

"He's going to be the good Sailor Jupiter's partner in this little trial. Let's see how this unfolds," said Rubeus. With nothing else said, the others turned to watch what was happened.

Second Trial: Violence and Thunder

"Hey Blue-boy, time to rise and shine," said a voice that entered Broadway's mind. 'What's going on? Who is that?' thought Broadway. Then, realization filled every bone in his body. 'Dracon!' His eyes snapped open to see the face of Tony Dracon stooping over him. Broadway quickly rolled from him and settled himself into a crouching position.

"What do you want Dracon?" shouted Broadway.

"Nothing, really. Just to talk to one of my favorite suckers,"

"Sucker! What's that suppose to mean, Dracon?" said Broadway.

While Broadway was battling Dracon, Jupiter had regained consciousness. She woke to find Broadway talking to thin air. "What's going on?"

"Sucker! What's that suppose to mean, Dracon?" she heard Broadway say. 'Who is this Dracon person? And why is he talking to air...?'

"Wait a minute! This is part of the contest! I have to help Broadway or we're both done for!" She started running toward him only to be stopped by an electric force field. "So that's the way you want to play it? All right, Jupiter Thunder Clap Zap!" The ball of electricity rush toward the force field only to be mirrored by a ball of black lightning. "What!"

"Let him handle his own demons. You've got bigger problems," said Prisma.

"Like what? All I see is a tart who needs a fashion update!" said Jupiter.

"Ohhh! You little brat!" Prisma hurled bolts of black lightning at Jupiter. She managed to jump aside before it hit her only to be hit from behind by Prisma! Jupiter's body slammed to the ground. Groaning, she tried to stand though her body betrayed her. 'How did she move so fast! I didn't even see her! Come on, Broadway, snap out of it or I'm dead meat.'

"Oh, if I were you, which would make me very pathetic, I wouldn't bother asking Broadway for help. He's still a little preoccupied," laughed Prisma as she slowly walked toward Jupiter. "Why don't you just forfeit? You'll come out of it a lot healthier."

"Me? Give up to Nega-scum like you? Never!" 'I must summon up all the strength I have left to defeat her! Serena, I hope this works for yours and the future's sake.' Suddenly, a greenish glow began to encircle her body. "What's this! You think that you powering up will help you?" said Prisma.

"Jupiter..." The thunder gathered in between her hands. "Thunder..." The thunder took the form of ball though it appeared to be twice its size. "Clap Zap!" She threw the orb of destruction toward Prisma, who just stood her ground.

"So, you want to do this the hard way. All right. Take that!" She too tossed her ball of black electricity. The two attacks met in the air only to have Jupiter's attack engulfed. The remaining attack continued onward, striking Jupiter in the chest. After the thunder dissipated, Jupiter's body lay on the ground. Meanwhile Broadway was having his own troubles indeed.

"Ya, see, you are a sucker. A sucker to believe that the Maza chick has forgiven and forgotten what you did. After all it is your fault she was shot in the first place. That's the reason she will never trust you or anything that you do." smirked Dracon as he walked around, "You're just a kid to her, someone for her to look after. And you know something, when this is over and done with, I'll be back on the streets selling my merchandise to punks just as stupid as you!" Roars erupted from Broadway, his eyes flaring. Broadway made a grab for Dracon who made no move. Broadway held him tightly around the neck, trying to squeeze the life out of the guns dealer.

"Well, you lose sucker!" Before Broadway think about what he had said, his body was rocked with shocks of black lightning. When Broadway's screams faded, his body was laying on the ground. Maniacal laughter echoed through the room. Prisma's body suddenly appeared above Broadway's still smoking body.

"Well, it seems that you fared no better than your thundering partner. Such a pity," laughed Prisma.

The pool's surface again faded. The remaining gargoyles and Sailors stood spellbound by what had just happened. That four of their friends and clan had been defeated.

"So, who's next?" smirked Rubeus. "You can choose now or I will choose for you,"

"I will go," volunteered Sailor Mercury. Everyone was shocked.

"No, Mercury! Please don't! I'll go," said Sailor Moon.

"This is something I have to do, Sailor Moon. It's not logical for you, my Princess, to go. I'm the one that is suppose to protect you not the other way around, besides I'll have Lexington there to help me, won't I, Lexington," smiled toward the small gargoyle.

"You got that right, Mercury. Don't worry Serena I will help her anyway I can," said Lexington, smiling.

"See. You don't have to worry," said Mercury, but her own words didn't comfort her fears of what would happen. She noticed that in each trial the contestants were separated one way or another. 'Well, I'll just have to make sure that that doesn't happen to Lex and I,' thought Amy.

"Enough of this foolish sentiment! The next chose has been made. Let's begin!" with hands clasped both Mercury and Lexington vanished before the group's eyes.

"Luck be with ye, lad, and take care of the lass. I have a feelin' that ye will be needin' it," muttered Hudson.

Third Trial: Betrayal and Ice

"Where I am?" asked Lexington. He looked at his surroundings, slowly taking in the sights. What he saw was a frozen ocean, an ocean that stretched as far as his eyes could see. Though the area gave him a cold feeling, the temperature was far from it. The shear beauty of the land disguised the evil that lay within. 'Mercury is here somewhere. I have a promise to keep.'

"Where do you think you're going, Lexy-boy?" a voice called, breaking Lex of his reverie. 'I know that voice!'

"Hyena!" snarled Lexington. He turned to find himself face to face the Pack. They were without the cyberobotic implants, the mutations, and the robotic suits. The one version of the Pack he hated the most.

"Why so surprised to see us, Lex? Did we need an invitation?" said Fox. Lexington lunged at Fox, only to fall through her body.

"Poor Lexy-boy, did you fall down?" said Hyena. Lexington made another lunge at Hyena only to be grabbed by Wolf.

"Why so hostile, Lex? Just because we betrayed you so-called trust. But we weren't the first to do that, were we?" said Fox as she held out a hand to Lexington. A ball of blue light began to glow in her hand. As Lexington tried to block the light's glare, he noticed that his surroundings began to change. When Lexington look up he saw a familiar sky. 'Where am I? Why do I feel like I have been here before?'

"Hey, runt, how's it going?" called a voice. No...It can't be... Lexington turned to see who he feared and hated the most. He saw a gargoyle about Brooklyn's height. He's coloring a slight orange, though it was closer to red with hair the color of a starless sky. He's wing style were the same webbed type as Lexington's.

"Leave me alone. Why do you continue to tease me?" said the younger Lexington. Though, younger Lexington's thoughts weren't on the teasing he was receiving, but on his gray sister, who's wings like his own were webbed. Her auburn hair was burned in his memory, cascading down her back stopping just at the beginning of her tail. She, like he, had a curiosity for strange machineries.

"Because you're such an easy target, runt, though I guess I should be taking our gray sister out for a morning flight while you moan and groan about never being about the have her," gloated the red gargoyle.

Lexington's temper began to burn as he thought about the red gargoyle and his gray sister off together, but it wasn't the fact that his bully of a brother was gloating that mad him angry. It was the fact that he had said it in the presence of all of his rookery siblings.'I am truly alone. I can never trust anyone again. Not even my rookery siblings...' As the vision faded quickly though a reminisces still remained. 'And Sailor Mercury will do the same thing...' said a voice. That scene from a time long forgotten brought back with it the rage and fury Lexington felt. Wrath that only could be felt in the deepest part of his soul. Fury that he had hidden from his clan and from himself. That anger released itself in a great roar.

In the distance, a figure laughed at his pain and aguish.

Two Minutes Ago

"Whoa, that was interesting?" questioned Mercury. She quickly stood up and took in her surroundings. 'Where am I? Where is Lex? I was sure that he and I were holding hands when we vanished.' Mercury quickly pressed her earring to make her visor appear in front of her eyes. The quick scan didn't show her anything that she didn't know, that the land was desolate. 'The only logical choose is to look for Lexington, but I better be on my guard.' Her thoughts suddenly turned to Lexington. Is he all right? I hope so. I really care about Lexington he is like me, the brain of his clan...' Then a roar interrupted her thoughts. "Lexington!" she quickly ran in the direction she had heard the roar come from. She started to see a hunched over figure in the distant. As she got closer, the figure could be identified as Lexington.

"Lexington, are you okay?" asked Mercury as laid her hand on Lexington's shoulder.

"DON'T TOUCH ME!" roared Lexington, turning toward Mercury his eyes glowing white.

"Lex, what's wrong? You can tell me. I'm your friend," said Mercury, stepping back. Before she knew it, Lexington had pounced on her, forcing her to the ground.

"You're not my friend! You're just like the others, trying to earn my trust only to stab me in the back! I have no friends," Lexington growled.

'What's happened to Lex! Wait a minute! The Negamoon must have gotten to him,' thought Mercury

"Lex, please listen to me. You do have friends. Remember Brooklyn, and Broadway, your rookery brothers? They need your help. Please, snap out of it!" yelled Mercury.

"I don't know any Brooklyn or Broadway. Even now you tell lies!" roared Lexington.

'Better think of something quick, Amy girl. I know...'

"Okay. Lex, do you think you could recognize them if you saw them? If so, then please allow me to show you," said Mercury. She pulled her Mercury computer from her sub-space pocket. She quickly called up the pictures of the gargoyles as she knew them.

"Now, Lex, please look here and tell me what you see," she handed Lex the computer.

As Lex looked at the pictures of his red and blue brothers, he kept getting flashes that seemed familiar to him somehow, yet so distant. One with his red brother wearing a black jacket and a helmet and riding his new invention, something he called a motorcycle. Another flash of his blue brother cooking and eating some type of new food. The flashes kept coming stronger and stronger until he came to the last time they were together. His red brother seating beside a blonde
human girl with a red bow in her hair. His blue brother was chatting with a very tall human girl with her brown hair up. Lastly, he saw himself seating next to a human girl with blue hair and a timid smile.

"Ahhhh!" roared Lexington as all of these memories came colliding back. As soon as it had started, it stopped with Lexington collapsing into Mercury's arms.

"Oh, Lex. Don't worry I'm here. I will make sure that you're not lonely again," While Mercury said these words, a mysterious mist began to form around them.

'I wonder what it's like to not have to wonder about loneliness like Lex. Well, there will be plenty of time to wonder about such things later,' thought Bertie. "Gotcha!" as the mist around the two froze encasing them in ice. "Well, it looks like I caught a couple of ice icicles. What should I do with them? Crush them and use them for Iced Tea?" Laughing to herself, Bertie and her captives fade from the view of the portal.

"Well, that was a chilling end. Who's next?" grinned Rubeus.

"Ah will do battle with the likes of ya, lad," said Hudson.

"I'll join you, Hudson," said Raye. Hudson turned to the fiery warrior he saw before him.

"That be very kind of ya lass, but Ah think-" started Hudson.

"I think that you need someone to watch your back, Hudson. No offense but you're not young anymore," said Sailor Mars. Hudson couldn't help, but glad at her fearless expression.

"Aye, lass, that be true enough, but in this game ya watch yuir own," said Hudson.

"Well, with that said. Let's welcome our two new contestants," With a flash both Sailor Mars and Hudson had vanished.

"I suggest you look in the pool," said Rubeus.

Fourth Trial: The Battle-wary and Fire

Sailor Mars slowly gets up, though still dizzy from the transport. 'That was a trip. Now, to see where that bozo dropped off,' thought Sailor Mars. When she looked up, she got the surprise of her life. There in front of her was the Hikawa Shrine, but as she remembered it. The shrine was in flames.

"No!" shouted Sailor Mars as she runs up the stairs that led to the shrine entrance. Before her stood her home, burned to a cedar in blue flames. How could this have happened? thought Sailor Mars. She was brought out of her reverie by a strange moaning.

"Raye..." moaned the voice. Sailor Mars slowly walked to the figure. The figure began to take form.

"Grandpa!" Sailor Mars was quickly kneeling beside her grandfather. It was then that she got a clear look at him. His shrine robes were in sheds around him. On his face were scratches and cuts that were still bleeding, as though he had been fighting a long battle. "Grandpa, what happened here?" asked Sailor Mars.

"I don't know. There was a voice that this destruction was because of you!" said Grandpa.

"No, that can't be true! How could this devastation be because of me?" asked Sailor Mars.

"It was your wandering spirit that has destroyed this shrine, our home, granddaughter. You are not worthy of becoming a priestess," said Grandpa. It was then that Raye got a look into her grandfather's eyes. Never in her life had she seen such anger and sadness come from those eyes, especially directed at her.

"What can I do, Grandpa, to become worthy of being called a priestess?" asked Sailor Mars.

"You must give up your Sailor Scout duties and stay here at the shrine. You must forever be devoted to this shrine," commanded Grandpa. Little did he know, his commands made Raye start to think clearly about her situation and about how she came to be there. 'Wait a minute! This is a Nega-Moon game. One of deception, and one game I plan to win!'

"Grandpa, what happened to Jed? I thought you sent him to get the groceries?" asked Sailor Mars.

"Jed was the first to try to defend against the attack. He failed, but from what I can tell, he isn't dead," said Grandpa.

"Wrong answer. Evil Spirit be gone. Mars Fireball Change!" Sailor Mars quickly threw the charm at the Grandpa clone's head. The clone's body quickly turned to dust. With the destruction of the clone, the shrine began to slowly fade away.

"Well, looks like I guessed right," said Sailor Mars as she walked away from the dust that had formed from the clone. Unknown to her, the dust still had a spark in it. The spark ignited the entire pail, making it burst into a spiraling inferno. The inferno quickly surrounded Sailor Mars, trapping her.

"Welcome to my parlor said the spider to the fly," said Catsy, as she appeared in front of the flames. "Welcome to my parlor, Sailor Mars." Together, Catsy and an imprisoned Sailor Mars vanish.

Hudson had been walking around this so-called world for a long time. Where is this? I wonder if Sailor Mars is okay. He then looked at the sky above him. It was the deepest color of maroon, as though it had been smeared with the blood of all the fallen warriors throughout time. Then, Hudson heard something very faint. If not for his gargoyle hearing, he would not have heard it. It was the sound of swords and shields clashing.

"Don't you miss that sound, old one?" asked a voice. Hudson turned and saw a face that he hoped he would never see again.

"Hakon! What ye be doing here!" shouted Hudson, as he unsheathed his sword and took a defensive stance.

"Oh, just here to settle an old score. Since Goliath's not here, I'll take his mentor instead!" said Hakon, as he too unsheathed his sword.

"Ach! I won't be so easy ta kill, ye old ghost!" said Hakon as he launched a full out attack on Hudson. Hudson quickly dodges the attack, barely.

"Looks ta me like you be slowing down, old one. I guess being nothing, but a used-up warrior who spends his nights lookin' at television is makin' ye show yuir age," teased Hakon. Hakon was able to knock Hudson to the ground. Hakon quickly tried to bury his sword in Hudson's neck, but Hudson put his sword in the way of the blow.

"Shut up, and fight, Hakon," said Hudson, struggling get him off of him.

"Oh, a little touchy on the subject, huh? Well, I think that yuir clan's keeping ye at the castle because ye're too old ta fight the old fight," said Hakon. Hudson's body kept fighting, but his mind was on other matters. 'Is what Hakon say true? Is that what the clan truly thinks of me? Are my warriors days truly over?' thought Hudson.

'Hudson, don't give up! Your clan and friends are depending on you. Don't let the darkness and despair consume you...'

'What is wrong with me? Why all of a sudden I want to give up?' thought Hudson. As his thoughts and body came together, he realized how close Hakon's sword was to his throat. Eyes glowing, Hudson pushed Hakon off of him and attacked with all his skill would allow.

"I think it be time for an old ghost like you ta be buried," said Hudson as his sword slashed through the Hakon. Hakon's body slowly disappeared in a mist. When Hudson breathe in the mist, Hudson felt a heaviness in his body.

"What's this!" said Hudson. Slowly, he vision began to fade and then darkness.

"You might've beat my illusion, old man, but you were still no match for me," said Catsy.

The scene of Hudson's body laying on the ground was the last thing the remaining scouts and gargoyles saw before it too fade into darkness.

"Well, I think that I already know the next contestants," said Rubeus as both Angela and Tuxedo Mask disappeared from the castle grounds.

"I swear on the moon that if anything happens to my friends, that you will be punished, Rubeus!" said Sailor Moon.

"Yeah!" said Rini, who hid behind Sailor Moon's legs.

"We shall see, little princesses," said Rubeus, as he too vanished.

Trial Five: Protection and Neglect

Angela looked around her to see that her surroundings had changed. Where once she had been at the castle and with her friends, now she stood on in a land of mist, not unlike the mist she became familiar with during her travels between Avalon and the real world. 'So, I'm next, huh? Well, I won't be so easy.'

"I wouldn't be so sure, Angela," called a voice, echoing from the mist.

"Who's there? Show yourself!" commended Angela, immediately taking a defensive stance, ready for an attack.

"Why so eager to see me, little Angela. You missed me?" asked a figure as he stepped out of the mist.

"Thailog! B-but what are you doing here? I saw you die in the fire," said Angela, shocked.

"Oh, I assure you, I'm very much alive. As for what I'm doing here, I heard that dear old dad has come over to my way of thinking and I wanted to see it for myself. Since you're here, I can assume that it's true. Well, it was only a matter of time," said Thailog, encircling Angela.

"What do you mean that 'it was only a matter of time'?" asked Angela, whose body was tense from the closeness of Thailog's chilling persona.

"Just that, dear sister. What do you think I am? I'm not just some carbon copy. I am the embodiment of the evil in Goliath's soul!" Thailog then spread his arms out as if presenting himself before the world.

"What!" gasped Angela, as she looked in the red eyes that were so evil, yet so familiar at the same time. "That's not possible!" screamed Angela, taking a step back from Thailog.

"Ah, but it is. You've seen me in Goliath every time his temper flares up. It's that connection that makes me more a part of him than you could ever be. And if you don't believe me, why don't you ask him yourself." Thailog's body suddenly shifted, growing blacker, darker with each second, until he was no longer Thailog, but Shadow Wing.

"Who are you?" asked Angela, looking at the new gargoyle that was standing before her.

"Why, daughter, I'm surprised. Don't you recognize your own father?" sneered Shadow Wing.

"Father? What has happened to you?" asked a shocked Angela.

"Let's call it clarity, my daughter. Clarity," said Shadow Wing, stepping closer to Angela as she was stepping backward. 'Is this what Thailog was talking about? Is this what has become of my father? No! I won't allow it. Maybe I can talk some sense into him,' thought Angela.

"This clarity, as you call it, has made you a monster, father. Can't you see that?" pleaded Angela.

"A monster, yes, but a monster with power. Why don't you join us, Angela? Then we can be a family. Just as you've always wanted," said Shadow Wing, offering his hand to Angela. Angela just looked down at his hand and then back up to his eyes.

"A family? I already have a family with you, Elisa and the clan. Don't you remember the clan, Elisa?" asked Angela, trying to see if Shadow Wing still remembered them.

"The clan is of no consequence. Who is this Elisa that you speak of?" asked Shadow Wing. Back at the castle, all Elisa could do was stare into the pool, with eyes that weren't seeing. 'Goliath doesn't remember me?' thought Elisa. She then felt a slight pressure on her shoulder and turned to find Serena's hand.

"Don't worry, Elisa. Tuxedo Mask has been in this position before, so I believe that we will get him back," smiled Serena. Elisa couldn't help, but to smile at the girl.

"I'm not worried," said Elisa, as she turned back to look at the portal.

"I don't care what you say. I know my father, and there is no way he would turn his back on our clan. I don't know what they put into you, but I swear that I will beat it out of you!" screamed Angela as she launched herself at Shadow Wing. Shadow Wing just stood there with a slight grin on his face as he vanished right before Angela could get her talons into him. Before Angela could get her balance, she felt powerful arms encircle her, pinning her arms to her sides.

"Don't struggle, Angela. It will al be over soon," said Shadow Wing as he disappeared holding a struggling Angela.

Meanwhile, Tuxedo Mask was trying to figure just where he was. 'This place looks familiar,' thought Tuxedo Mask as he looked around him. The terrain was nothing, but a dark, frozen wasteland.

"It should, my prince. This is where we spent our best moments before your little twit stopped us," hissed a woman with flaming red hair, who though young looking, had a soul that was as dark as the depths of space.

"Beryl," snarled Tuxedo Mask, "What do you want?"

Beryl walked slowly up to Tuxedo Mask, she was so close that Darien could feel the evil radiating off of her very being. When he tried to step back, he realized something. He couldn't move!

"Where are you trying to go, my prince, especially when I something very interesting to show you," smiled Beryl, as she caressed Darien's cheek. When she stepped out of the way, Tuxedo Mask saw something that made his heart stop. There was Serena with her arms around Alan in his human form.

"As you can see, your little princess has moved on, my prince. You no longer have a reason to stay with the Sailor Brats. Come join me and we shall rule the universe together!" said Beryl. Darien continued to look at the image, then slowly a smile spread across his face.

"I didn't believe you little illusion. Even if I did, I wouldn't join you if you were last woman on Earth! So, why don't you crawl under the rock you came from, Beryl or should I say Rubeus!" said Tuxedo Mask, as his body came back into his control. Beryl suddenly changed into a very unhappy Rubeus.

"So, you've seen through my illusion, Tux. Now, let's see if your battle skills can save you. En garde!" Rubeus said, charging at Tuxedo Mask with his energy sword. Tuxedo Mask quickly held up his cane in time to block the advance. 'There's something about his sword and fighting style...' thought Tuxedo Mask.

"Oh, by the way, how have you been enjoying those dreams that we've been sending you? I'm sure that they were very interesting," smiled Rubeus as he saw the rage burn in Tuxedo Mask's eyes. Tuxedo Mask managed to push Rubeus and quickly charged him. Rubeus just stood there. When Tuxedo Mask was about half a foot away from him, Rubeus teleported out range and in his stead was a bubble. Tuxedo Mask tried to stop, but his momentum pushed him forward. Straight into the bubble. As soon as he entered the bubble, it crystallized; trapping him inside.

"I hope you had a soft landing. I couldn't have the prince damaging himself. Now could I?" said Rubeus. 'Why does that sound so familiar?' thought Tuxedo Mask. Just as Rubeus was about to teleport away with him, Tuxedo Mask's mind flashed to a person from his past. The person had the same red hair, same sword, and the same cat-that-got-the-canary grin on his face. 'Rubin?' thought Tuxedo Mask.

Back at the Castle

Rini, Sailor Moon and Elisa watched as Tuxedo Mask was taken away by Rubeus.

"Wasn't that an interesting performance?" called a voice that startled them out of their viewing. Elisa and Sailor Moon turned to see that they were trapped between the Wiseman and Shadow Wing with Rini in the middle.

"I think that this battle constitutes as losing. Now, if you would hand over the Rabbit, we will leave you in peace," said Shadow Wing as he walked toward Sailor Moon and Rini.

"Hold it! You still have one opponent, Goliath," said Elisa, stepping in front of him.

Laughing, Shadow Wing looked Elisa up and down. "And how is a little thing like you suppose to defeat me?" 'She looks familiar. Well, no matter. Soon, they shall all died,' thought Shadow Wing.

"Puck, do your stuff," was the only answer Elisa gave as the small faerie began to weave his magic.

"All gather 'round the Puck
For this game of truth and luck.
There is a battle to be won
The use of magic shall be none."

"What is this? Some bad rhyming, Puck? You should know that your powers can't bind mine!" shouted Shadow Wing, as he was about to throw a ball of dark energy at Puck...or he would have if any energy had formed in his claws. He looked at his talon and then to the faerie smiling. "Still up to your tricks, huh, Puck? Do you really think that this female stands a chance against me?" sneered Shadow Wing.

"Actually, I know she can beat you, Shad, my boy," said Puck as he floated in the air in front of the gargoyle.

Shadow Wing looked at Elisa and then back to the Wiseman. "Master, I can handle them. Why don't you go ahead and collect your prize," said Shadow Wing. The Wiseman proceeded to do just that.

"Don't you touch them!" yelled Elisa, she started turning toward Sailor Moon, but was cut off by Shadow Wing.

"I think you should be more concerned about yourself" said Shadow Wing as he punched Elisa in the stomach.

Meanwhile, Sailor Moon was busy protecting Rini from the Wiseman's advances.

"Sailor Moon, why do you protect her? She is the cause of all of your misery. You're prince broke up with you over this one girl. Why don't you hand her and the crystal over?" said Wiseman as he floated closer to Sailor Moon and Rini.

"Sailor Moon! Please don't let him take me," said Rini, trying to move farther behind Sailor Moon's legs.

"I won't!" turning back to the Wiseman, "I won't let you take my daughter. Moon Tiara Magic!" As soon as the words 'my daughter' were out of Sailor Moon's mouth, Rini looked at Sailor Moon with new eyes. 'Mommie?' thought Rini, looking more closely at Sailor Moon than ever before. Slowly, the person before her began to recognize. Sailor Moon's tiara just bounced off the Wiseman's shield.

"My turn," said the Wiseman, sending a blast from his orb knocking Sailor Moon back.

"Mommie, are you all right?" whispered Rini. Sailor Moon could only smiled. "I'll be fine, Rini" 'I can't believe the one person I was looking for was right in front of me all along,' thought Rini.

"Why don't you come with me now, Little Rabbit?" said Wiseman as he reached out his hand for Rini. Just as he was about to touch her, a streak of black lightning got in the way.

"Back off, Wiseman," said Prisma, standing with her hand still open. But she wasn't alone. Running from behind her toward their princess, were the Sailor Scouts and the gargoyles.

"What is this?" exclaimed the Wiseman, seeing that his own forces had turned against him.

"Sailor Moon, are you okay?" asked Sailor Jupiter, as she and Sailor Mars helped her up.

"I'm fine, but how? I saw all of you captured by the Dark Moon Family," said Sailor Moon as she hugged her friends.

"Ock, looks can be deceivin', lass," said Hudson, walking up to the girls. "Those weird sisters weren't playin' fer keeps," set his good eye on the Wiseman.

The Wiseman didn't seem worried about the betrayal of his forces. It was hard to tell without any facial features to distinguish emotions, but Wiseman seemed actually glad to see his forces turn traitor.

"Thank you, Rubeus, for giving me a reason to exterminate you and those pathetic sisters! I knew I shouldn't have save you from the destruction of the Moon Kingdom," said Wiseman.

'The Moon Kingdom?' thought Birdie.

'We are part of the Moon Kingdom?' thought Prisma.

'We have been fighting for the wrong side,' thought Avery.

'Rubius was right. It was time to change sides,' thought Catsy.

Meanwhile Elisa was having her own troubles. She was evading Shadow Wing's tackles.

"Goliath, look at me. Don't you remember who I am?" asked Elisa, as she dodged his talons. For one brief second Shadow Wing's eyes stopped glowing only to resume their hellish glow. 'There must be some way to reach him. Wait! I got idea...' Moving to the edge of the parapet, Elisa's plan began to take shape.

"Puck! Change me back now!" yelled Elisa. Elisa's body took on an eerie green glow. Quickly, the talons separated and shrunk becoming fingers and toes. Her skin darkened to her normal brown. The wings receded into her back, leaving Elisa Maza in her human form. Shadow Wing just stood there, startled. It wasn't the change that startled him. It was the fact that he recognized this woman. Stranger still, were the feelings going through his mind.

"I'm not your enemy, Goliath. This is the only way I can think of to get through to you," saying this Elisa fell backwards off of the parapets. 'Well, at least this way if this doesn't work, he will be the last person I see.'

"Nooo!" shouted Shadow Wing. Watching the woman jump over the parapet to her doom, something snapped in Goliath. Running as fast as his talons could carry, he dove off the parapet. At first, he couldn't see her. As he glided farther down, he saw her. He pushed his wings as far as he could to catch up to her. His arms encircled her body and as soon as he had a secure grip on her, he caught an updraft and glided back to the castle. It was when he set her on her feet, that Shadow Wing's mind started to phrase in and out of memories. Memories that mostly concerned the dark-haired woman he had just
saved.

'You got to trust someone in this world, and I think you'll be better off with me...'

'Whether you do or not. I'll always be your friend, Goliath.'

'You know how I feel about you, right?'

"Yes...I know how you feel, Elisa," said Goliath, smiling as he looked into her chocolate colored eyes.

"Goliath, you're back! Thank goodness!" she sighed as Goliath encircled her with his wings.

"It is good to see you again, my Elisa," said Goliath. As their embrace ended. They turned to the scouts to see the Wiseman hovering in front of them.

"You still have all those powers, Big Guy?" asked Elisa. Goliath balled his talons into a fist and a spark of dark electricity.

"I think I still have all of the powers, Elisa," said Goliath.

"I have a plan..." said Elisa.

Back to the Wiseman and the Scouts.

"With Shadow Wing, I won't have anymore use of your services," said Wiseman. Then he thought of something. 'Speaking of Shadow Wing, what is taking him so long to dispose of that child...'

He turned, only to see Shadow Wing dragging said "child" toward the group.

"Here she is, master," said Shadow Wing presenting Elisa to the Wiseman. He looked at the human. 'Wasn't she a gargoyle before? No matter. It's a shame she has to die, she is quite the beauty...'

"Put her over there with the rest of them. They can all die together," he said.

Shadow Wing walked Elisa over to the Scouts and just as he passed the Wiseman, Elisa gave the shout.

"Now, Goliath!" With that shout Goliath shot a volley of dark energy at the Wiseman. The energy met with an invisible force. Goliath stood there in front of his group of friends and clan.

"So, it seems that you have regained some sense of memory, my Shadow Wing," said Wiseman.

"Yes," said Goliath turning to others, "Everyone, go! I'll hold off the-"

"No, Goliath! It's time to end this for the future," interrupted Sailor Moon. Her body began to radiate an luminous white glow. The glow faded to reveal Neo-Queen Serenity.

"Ah, so you've finally decided to show yourself, Neo-Queen Serenity," said Wiseman.

"Mommy..." whispered Rini.

"The time for talking is over, Wiseman. I will give you one last warning. Leave my family and this universe alone or you will be destroyed," said Neo-Queen Serenity with the silver crystal gleaming at its mistress' anger.

"Never! This universe will be mine and not even the power of your silver crystal can stop me, the Doom Phantom!" exclaimed the Wiseman.

'Enough of this! Moon Crystal Power!' thought Neo-Queen Serenity. The silver crystal activated. It threw out rings of white energy toward the Wiseman. The Wiseman countered with his own dark energy from his crystal ball. The two waves met and there seem to be a standstill between the two. Slowly, the dark energy seemed to be making more of a move.

'She's fighting so hard for us... for me. This is all my fault!' thought Rini with one single tear falling down her face. Though, unnoticed that tear froze in mid-air, shimmering. The tear expanded to form the lost silver crystal from her time. 'Now I know where the crystal went. Right into my body!'

"Darien, there is something I have to do. I have to help my mommy," said Rini.

"But Rini-" began Tuxedo Mask only to be interrupted by Rini.

"Don't worry. I know what I doing now. I promise I won't lose it this time," said Rini as she held the crystal high. Her clothes soon became a long flowing white dress, much like her mother's. 'It's my time to fight!' thought Rini as she threw her energy into her silver crystal. Her body floated up leveling with that of her mother.

"What! Two silver crystals!" said the Wiseman. 'I must hurry before the little one can fully access its power,' he thought.

"They can't do this alone. They could both die from all the energy they are giving out," said Sailor Mercury, looking at her princesses.

"They are never alone. Now, Mars Star Power!" The symbol of Mars appearing on her forehead.

"Venus Star Power!" The symbol of Venus appears on her forehead.

"Mercury Star Power!" The symbol of Mercury appears on her forehead.

"Jupiter Star Power!" The symbol of Jupiter appears on her forehead.

"Doom Phantom..." started Neo-Queen.

"Go away forever!" finished Rini. "Moon Cosmic Power!" they both said.

"No! This isn't possible!" Those were the last words that the Doom Phantom could shout before his body met with oblivion. As soon as the Wiseman disappeared, so did the energy that was supporting and keeping Serena and Rini in the air and conscious.

"Serena, Rini!" shouted Tuxedo Mask as he and Goliath ran to catch the two. Tuxedo Mask catching Serena in his arms while Goliath caught Rini. They just looked at each other and then their cargo. It was here that they were interrupted by a voice that always made them jump.

"Bring the young ladies into the castle. I'm sure they'll need a comfortable place to rest," said Owen Burnett as he turn on his heel and walked back in hall.

"You know, I really hate it when he does that," said Elisa as she led everyone back into the castle.

Once inside, Tuxedo Mask laid Sailor Moon down on the sofa, Goliath also laid Rini right beside her. As soon as they were placed there, Rini began to stir.

"Hmm, what happened?" groaned Sailor Moon and Rini as she slowly moved into a sitting position beside Sailor Moon.

"Oh, Rini, are we glad that you're alright. Don't ever do that to me again," said Sailor Moon, picking her up and holding her in his arms.

"Mommmy! I had to help you and daddy and the gargoyles. You're my family!" exclaimed Rini.

"That's enough, Small Lady," said a voice calmly. The group turned to see a woman hidden in the shadows.

"Who are you?" asked Elisa, moving closer to Serena and Rini.

"No, need to worry. I am a friend," said the figure, stepping forward. The woman was dressed in a Sailor Scout uniform, much like the rest of them. The only difference was the color, which was black skirt and bows with a maroon broach.

"Puu!" cried Rini, as she ran toward the woman. The woman knelt down to receive the girl into her arms.

"Puu?" questioned everyone.

"Small Lady, what have I told you about telling too much of the future," said the woman.

"I'm sorry, Puu. But look! I found mommy, the silver crystal and I helped defeat the Doom Phantom!" gasped the little girl.

"Okay, this might seem like a stupid, but who are you?" asked Broadway.

"I think we can answer that question, Broadway," said Luna as she and Artemis stepped forward.

"She is Sailor Pluto, guardian of the Gate of Time and of the moon princess," said Artemis.

"Thank you for the introduction, Luna, Artemis," she said looking from the cats to the Sailor Scouts in particularly Serena. "Now for the reason I am here. It's time for Rini to return home. The future needs her and," looking down at the little girl, "her mother misses her."

"So, Mommy and Daddy are okay, Puu?" asked Rini.

"Yes, Small Lady, they are fine," said Sailor Pluto. With that said, Rini ran back into Serena's arms.

"When are you taking her home?" asked Serena as she hugged Rini close to her. 'I'm going to miss the little scamp. Why is she leaving so soon?' "Can't she stay at least until the end of our visit?" asked Serena, while looking at Sailor Pluto.

The guardian of Time offered her princess a small smile. 'I see, that things never change. At least, she doesn't.' "I don't see why not."

The cheers of both the clan and the Sailor Scouts could be heard throughout the castle.

"I'm glad to hear that little Rini will be staying for the rest your visit, Sailor Scouts," said a voice from the doorway.

Pluto knew immediately who the voice belonged to. "You never get tired of surprising people, do you, Mr. Xanatos... Puck?" asked Sailor Pluto, turning around to greet the two.

"What are you doing down here, Xanatos? Normally, you stay out of these type of things," said Goliath.

"Too true, Goliath, too true. I just came down to congratulate the scouts on their victory against the Wiseman or the Doom Phantom as he called himself," said Xanatos, looking at the Four Sisters. "Speaking of the Wiseman, what about those four?" he asked.

"Oh! I forgot all about them!" screeched Serena.

"To be honest, we all forgot about them. I guess things just seem to go back to normal..." said Brooklyn.

"Yeah, what are we going to do?" Catsy put that question to the Scouts, gargoyles, and her sisters.

"I have a better question. What was our role in the past, in the Moon Kingdom," asked Avery.

"We'll have all the time in the world to answer those questions, but first all of you need to be healed," said Serena, reaching for the small brooch that was attached to her shirt. Before the scouts could intervene, she had already said the words.

"Moon Crystal Healing, Activation!" The light from the crystal shone down on the six former Nega Moon family. One by one, they changed.

The first was Shadow Wing. His color lightened until became his normal shade of lavender. His hair slowly returned to its dark brown. His size also diminished. As his transformation ended, the others began.

Next was Rubeus. His flame red hair went down a few shades to a mild reddish brown. His clothing also changed. His clothes changed from silken robes to metal armor. This armor was similar to Darien's with the only difference being the color. It's color was the deepest red. The dark crystal earrings that he wore as a Negamoon agent broke away and disappeared.

Catsy and Prisma came next. Catsy's purple hair toned down until it was black with a tint of purple in it, though it was still in it's catlike style. Her tutu outfit changed to a long purple dress that went down to her knees. Prisma's hair remained the same. It was her clothes that changed. Her black mini dress lengthened and changed from black to dark green. The dark crystal earrings that they both wore broke away and disappeared.

The last to change were Avery and Bertie. Avery's hair came out of its tight bun and pulled itself in a half ponytail with the rest flowing down. Her red mini skirt extended all the way down to her ankles. Bertie's transformation happened in much the same way. Her hair remained in its braid and kept its color. Her blue one piece outfit was replaced with a baby blue gown. The dark crystal earrings disappearing from their ears.

They all were healed and the light of the crystal faded, leaving everyone standing there with eyes gaping. When Elisa saw Goliath returned to his former self, she ran into his arms.

"I'm glad to see that you're back to your old self, Big Guy," whispered Elisa into his ear.

"Serena!" "Mommy!" cried Darien and Rini as he caught her before her body could hit the ground. The girls quickly gathered around the two with Mercury examining her.

"She's okay. Just exhausted, nothing a day's rest won't cure," said Mercury, the others breathe a sigh of relief.

"Crazy meatball head. Always making us worry," said Raye.

"I think that it's time for me to depart, everyone," said Sailor Pluto. She looked down at Rini and added, "You know how to contact me at the Time Gate, right, Rini?" Rini just nodded her head and held up her crystal key and Luna P. With that reassurance, Sailor Pluto disappeared from sight.

"I think that we should follow Serena's example and get some sleep," said Darien holding his princess in his arms. He, the other scouts, and the four sisters and Rubeus left to return to their rooms.

"Lads, seems th' sun be comin' up. It's time for our rest too," said Hudson as he and the other gargoyles walked out to the parapets. All except Goliath.

"You coming, Goliath?" asked Broadway.

"In a moment," he said, not taking his eyes off Elisa. Broadway just smiled and continued out with the others.

"Elisa, I just wanted to say-" started Goliath.

"Goliath, you don't have to say anything-" Golaith's talons pressed against her lips stopped her from talking.

"Please, Elisa let me just say this. I want to thank you for leading me out of the darkness. I also wanted to tell you that I love you and as strange as this sounds, I heard you when I was with the Wiseman. I heard you tell me to 'give them hell,'" finished Goliath.

"But...how?" asked Elisa.

"I'm afraid that the answers will have to wait for another time," with these final words left Elisa to his clan on turrets.

"Yes. Yes, they will," whispered Elisa, leaving to return to her apartment and thinking how she was going to explain to her captain why she wasn't at work tonight.

As the other scouts retired to rooms, Darien was left to carry Serena back her and Rini's room with Rini leading the way for him. He also had to luck of having to show his former enemies to their rooms. While walking into Serena's room, Rubeus grabbed his arm.

"Darien, when you come out, we have something that we need to tell you," he said. Darien looked from him to the four sisters. They all looked very nervous.

"Okay," was all he said as he dawdled in after Rini. Inside the room, he quickly found the bedroom and gently laid Serena down on the mattress. Rini, too, jumped onto the bed right beside Serena. Almost as if by instinct Serena's arm came around, encircling Rini; as if keeping her safe from harm.

"Goodnight, Rini," said Darien as he put the cover around them.

"Goodnight, Daddy," whisper Rini as she too fell in the sleep that only children can have. When he was sure that Rini was asleep, he started heading toward the door.

"Not going to say 'good night' to me, Darien?" said a voice behind him. Without turning around, he replied.

"Good night, Serena, and I'm sorry," With that he continued walking toward the door.

"I forgave you a long time ago. I love you, Darien," whispered Serena. He turned around to respond, and was greeted with the sight of a sleeping Serena. Sighing, he opened the door and stepped outside. 'I love you, too. And thank you, Serena.'

"Now, can we talk?" asked Catsy.

"Sure, what did you need to tell me?" asked Darien as he leaned against the closed door.

"Well, I don't know how to tell you this, but--" started Bertie.

"What she means to say is that-" hesitated Avery.

"What they're trying to tell you is that they're your sisters!" said Rubeus.

"W-what?" said Darien, not quite believing he had heard right.

"We're your sisters from the Silver Millennium. I'm Catrina," said Catsy, introducing herself.

"Patrice," said Prisma.

"The name's Alexandra," said Avery.

"Hi, big bro! I'm Roberta, but you can still call me Bertie" said Bertie.

"While I'm not related to you, I was-am one of your guards. I'm Rubin," explained Rubeus.

'Sisters? A guard? WHAT?' With those thoughts, Darien promptly fainted.

The four girls and guy looked down at the collapsed Prince of Earth.

"I guess, we shocked him, didn't we?" said Bertie. All the other girls just turned and looked at her like she had grown another head.

"Thanks for stating the oblivious, Bertie. Now, what are we going to do with him?" asked Patrice.

"Well, since we don't know where his room is, why not put him in this one?" suggested Alexandra, smirking all the way. All the didn't realize what she was talking about for a second, then remembered who was in that room.

"Yes! Let's do it!" all the girls said. Carefully and quietly that lifted Darien and placed him on the bed right behind Serena. After the deed was done they ran out of the room and ran down the hall like a bat out of hell. Leaving Rubin behind shaking his head. 'Darien's going to kill them when he wakes up,' then he looked back at the door and smiled, 'that is if he doesn't die of embarrassment first.'

Author: Well, what did you think? Good? Should be thrown in the furnace? Email me or Review whatever you would like.

The next part is an epilogue. The Scouts are leaving the castle to return to Tokyo.