prologue

*Flashback*

Sailor Moon had just finished an attack against one youma, she was powering up to attack another. The senshi and Tuxedo Kamen had been out numbered 3 to one. The outer senshi were taking care of the outer layer. The rest were battling their own sets. Sailor moon was in the middle of it.

^flash back again (trust me this is important.) ^

Usagi was walking home from an old friend's house she hadn't seen since she was 8. It was rather dark. They had spent the day and the day before together. Her mom needed her home or else she would have stayed longer. It was strange that there wasn't any attacks these last two nights. The was strange part was that they had a new enemy and they were sending attacks every night. For the most part they were doing very well considering everything.

Tonight was totally off. Usagi was walking home when she was suddenly surrounded by youma. They were closing in on her. She couldn't necessarily transform. All she could hope was that the youma didn't notice her yet or one of the senshi or Mamo-chan would get there to provide a distraction before she couldn't be of any help. She hit the all call button and whispered into her watch/communicator thing. "I'm surrounded in the gardens. I can't transform."

Rei was the first to reply. She had already transformed and running as she replied. "I'm on my way. Try to stay out of harms way before I get there." The worry present for her beloved friend. Usagi nodded and tried to calm her self down. On the out side she was collected. It wasn't hard after 2 years of fighting not to let your enemy know what you were feeling. It was even easier when your teacher was a certain Chiba Mamoru. But on the inside she was a complete wreck. She had never been surrounded in her civilian form. "The rest of us are on our way also. Be careful." Ami said from the communicator.

Meanwhile the youma kept getting closer and closer. One a poorly designed male who looked like a giant half eaten cup cake powered up an attack and hurled it at her. She dodged it. Only to miss another one sent by a half dog, half bear sent at her. The next one she wasn't so lucky. They were sending a wave after wave of attacks. She was dodging most of them. The youma weren't moving so she couldn't get past them if she tried.

If she kept up this way she knew she would have to transform in front of the youma. She dodged an attack when the next on came and hit her left shoulder. She let out a small whimper of pain. Inside it was burning and it ripped through her body. 'Kami that hurt.' Usagi grimaced. "All right, that's it." She grabbed her broach and held it in the air. Just as she was about to say the word that would allow her power and a stronger defense she was cut off by the scream of Mars's flame sniper.

That had gotten the youmas' attention. She ran into a thick brush and returned moments later as Sailor moon. She let off a very powerful attack. Getting rid of half of them. It was then that she realized they had gained in number. Sailor Mars let out a scream at her to move. There was a black cloud forming above her head. She moved only to come face to face with a dark man. So surrounded in shadows she could hardly tell he was there.

He rushed forward grabbing the slightly frozen sailor moon by the arms. He twisted her around and lifted her off the ground by a couple of feet. He had one arm around her torso the other close to her neck. He moved towards Mars. He commanded some to leave before addressed Sailor Mars and Venus who had just gotten there to help.

"Mars, Venus. What a pleasant surprise." He called back the remaining youma. "I'm sure you know my Nereid." He smiled secretly and tightened his grip on her.

"LET SAILOR MOON GO!" Mars shouted.

"Mars." He disciplined. "You forget. I have your beloved leader in my grasps. And as you can tell I can kill you off in a mere thought. Oh and shouldn't it be Usagi?" Sailor moon who was in shock through all this started squirming. His arm around her waist tightened even more. He groaned as his free hand squeezed her left shoulder. "Stop squirming." He hissed in her ear. She cringed in pain as he did that.

"Who are you?" Jupiter asked coming to the battle a little confused.

He smiled evilly. He just gained the upper hand and they didn't realize it. Sailor moon seemed to though. For she stiffened. He groaned again. Sailor moon could feel him minaguru. His arm tightened more possessively around her stomach and pushed her against him more. "I." He started. "Little senshi am Minage." The senshi all gasped. Including the recent arrivals of Mercury, Uranus and Neptune.

"How, do you know our leader's name?" Mars asked remembering something.

"I have always known it but I was not powerful enough to attack you until recently." He yawned. "Now enough talk. I have gained what I wanted. She is too weak to fight back now. To stop any of your annoying questions. I'm going to leave. He started to disappear with Sailor Moon but before he could. A dozen roses hit him making him lose his grip. Sailor moon started to fall. Tuxedo Kamen caught her.

Landing on the ground he wrapped his arms protectively around her. He quickly took in her injuries and tightened his hold. Obviously Sailor Moon wasn't sure what just happened. But the reassurance of her love was the only thing to bring her back to the real world. As she looked up it seemed as though all her friends were guarding her.

Minage had sent almost double the amount she had battled in the first place by herself. He moved to a save distance where he could watch but not get hurt.

"Are you strong enough Usako to fight? I can take you back home if need be." Tuxedo Kamen hoped that she would chose the latter although he knew it was a lost cause. He still had to offer it.

"No." Sailor Moon started. "I only have one major injury. I will be fine." She got up with his help. The youma distracted all the senshi into different areas. Tuxedo Kamen stayed as close as he could.

^So now we get back to where we started. (Believe me this will all make sense latter.) ^

Sailor moon finished off yet another youma. These things just wouldn't stop! She dodged an attack and shot on of her own off. She didn't see the youmas powering up on 2 of her as she dealt with the one she was handling at the second. Mars only saw the one as she shouted to Moon. "Moon look out!" Sailor moon turned to destroy one while the other's attack ripped though her stomach. She didn't have time to utter a single sound letting her last will be to destroy any youma left. The crystal flashed and everything was gone but her, the senshi, Tuxedo Kamen and Minage. Everything seemed to be going in slow motion to her.

Tuxedo Kamen yelling her cherished name. The senshi yelling to their princess. The enemy yelling a single no. What for she wasn't sure. She dropped to her knees. With a single word she ended her last breath.

"Gomen."

*End flash back*

Don't worry I didn't kill her off for long. So how do you like my first fight scene, Ever?

Minage

drown oneself, throw oneself into water

minagiru

to swell up, to rise

Gomen- sorry.

Nereid- nature goddess