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Peace, Love and Anarchy!

~The Elemental!

Walk Through the Fire

Chapter Three:

Second Verse.

"Everyone! Circle around it! We have to keep it away from Ahikiabara district! It'd destroy everything!"

"Right! Jupiter Oak Evolution!"

"Mars Flame Sniper!"

The Outers, fully transformed (A/N I can't spell Henshined or whatever…Gomen. :P ) ran up to the scene. All were shocked at what they found, save Saturn. Even the unflappable Pluto looked ill at ease.

"Princess! What happened?"

"Are you all right?"

They rushed to Sailor Moon's side and faced the Yoma that had appeared. Shaped like a bull, it had a human torso. A monstrosity.

"I don't know! We were just heading to the Temple when this Yoma appeared!…"

Saturn looked at the carnage. It was exactly the same as her nightmare. Right down to who stood where. But this time, she was forewarned.

"… and It just reflects our attacks! We can't hurt it!"

"Yes you can."

Everyone turned to face the smallest scout. How could she…?

"The Inners must combine their attacks. That will destroy the Yoma. But keep your guard up. It's not our true enemy."

"How..?"

"Who…?

"Just do it! We haven't much time!"

"Right." The four Inners nodded and summoned their attacks.

"Mars…"

"Jupiter…"

"Venus…"

"Mercury…"

Their attacks merged into one and headed to the Yoma's middle.

"Flame Sniper!"

"Oak Evolution!"

"Love and Beauty Shock!"

"Aqua Rhapsody!"

There was a hushed moment of silence that seemed to last an eternity, but when it ended the Yoma disintegrated into a thousand pieces.

"We did it!" The relief was evident on everyone's faces.

"But who sent it? A new enemy?"

"Yes. Please, don't loose focus. He is nearby."

"Who?" Jupiter slammed her fist into her palm.

"Our new enemy?" Mercury was frantically processing data into her mini computer.

"How do you know all of this Saturn? Even I was caught unknowing…?" Pluto looked down into the eyes of the small girl, surprised when Saturn would not meet her gaze.

"I can't say. Our enemy's name is—"

"Vjara. Pleased to meet you, Sailor Senshi…"

Everyone turned to face a strange looking man dressed in black leggings and a tunic. His voice was like ice and seethed with hatred.

"What do you want?" Uranus stepped forward. No one noticed Saturn call forth her Glaive. She already knew how to deal with the Yoma. This time, she wouldn't give him the chance to attack.

"I simply want complete supremacy over the universe. Failing that, killing you is a nice second."

"Silence Glaive—"

"Uh-Uh! Not today missy!" He moved his hands and a huge blast of wind smashed into the Senshi, sending them flying head over heels and stopping Saturn's attack before she could finish. She slammed into a brick wall, and bit a scream when she realized she'd broken a rib or two.

I've got to get up…She could hear the screams of the others…I have to stop him…can I stand? Just for a moment….Long enough to attack….Please let them be all right…Please…

Groaning, Saturn struggled up, ignoring the pain flaring in her chest. Pain didn't matter right now. If she didn't stop Vjara, everyone would die. That much she knew. She looked to the battle.

Jupiter was supporting Venus, talking to the blonde girl constantly, keeping her conscious. Mercury and Mars were back to back deflecting any attack that headed towards them or Jupiter and Venus. Sailor Moon was desperately trying to prop Tuxedo Kamen up against a tree, his arm hanging uselessly at a grotesque angle. Uranus, Neptune and Pluto stood in front of their princess, alternately fending off attacks and launching attacks of their own. Not that they had any effect.

Saturn approached the demon Yoma. It had reverted to the form it held in her dream, a strange void of black and red capable of creating as many arms and heads as it wished.

"I will not allow you to succeed this time demon! Silence Glaive Surprise!"

The attack launched forward, and Saturn was already in the air.

"What are you doing Saturn?!" Neptune swayed, unable to choose between standing with her princess or rushing to help her daughter. Pluto and Uranus faced the same difficulty.

"Saturn!"

The Yoma retched, screamed in pain. Swirling in colors of black and red, the jewel appeared. Saturn brought her Glaive down as Sailor moon spotted the jewel and recognizing it immediately.

"Saturn! The jewel!"

"She knew already." Pluto's voice was unreadable as ever.

"How…?"

They watched as the jewel splintered in half and dissipated into smoke.

The Yoma staggered back. "No! This is impossible! How could you?!" Collapsing into a heap, it began to grow smaller and smaller.

Saturn landed in front of Vjara, panting. Her ribs screamed in pain, but she could attend to them later. The important thing was that she had stopped the Yoma.

The Senshi rushed up to her, supporting each other. Tears of relief evident in all of their eyes, though more apparent in some than others.

"Saturn! You did it!"

"How did you…?

"Are you alright?"

"You were fantastic!"

"How…?"

"That was amazing!"

"You…may…have…defeated me…" The Senshi turned to face the dying Yoma. "…. but I'll take you with me to HELL!!!" The monster heaved itself up one final time, now perhaps twice the size of the Senshi, its black now a glowing angry red and purple. Suddenly it shifted to the side, and where it had once stood, a dimensional rip appeared, immediately trying to suck everything inside it's gaping mouth like a black hole.

"I'll destroy you and this planet!" Vjara laughed, still shrinking.

Saturn had two options. Neither were pretty, but only one held the chance that the princess might survive. Gripping her Glaive one final time, she rushed forward towards the dying Yoma. Angling herself and her level of attack, she plowed her Glaive straight through its semblance of a stomach—

"What?! No!"

—And continued on, pushing the Yoma and herself into the rip. Hopefully, if he enters the portal it'll close. It's our only chance.

"Saturn! No! What are you doing!?"

"Saturn!"

Saturn fell into the portal. She was so cold. The Yoma was absorbing her. The blackness was enveloping her, covering her in the cold.

"Haruka-pappa! Michiru-mama! Setsuna-mamma!" Reverting back to suffixes she hadn't used in ages…I haven't much time left… "Protect the princess."

The portal began to close. I guess I was right. It is closing. Good. They'll be alright…

"SATURN!!!"

"NO!!!!"

The strange song from her dream played in her head. Strangely, she found she knew a second verse…

Now through the smoke he calls to me

Everyone…I'm sorry it had to end like this..

To make my way across the flame

Please protect the princess…

To save the day, I'll maybe melt away

Please…protect…

I guess it's all the same

Our princess……..

"HOTARU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

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Yeah, I'm pretty bad. R&R Please! Next chapter is up though…

I am the Breeze of Wisdom and the Wind of Insanity

~The Elemental.