TM: Well, here's chapter twenty one. I predict that this will be about 23-25 chapters long at most. It may be longer, and I might do a continuation. I don't know, this could be divided up into seasons like Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon. So, thanks to the following people for reviewing and making this story what it is today:
Jacquelin Benito, Hikari_angel, Dark Shaedow, Xtreme Nuisance, BuBBles, kawaya, Hotaru, Mirai Megami, Whisper Reilman, JupLuna, Hotaru Yuy, SaturnActingChick, Firefly and
Illusion Creator, Oniistar, krystalcat, Lilac, Jenn, Pisces*Angel, Hotaru Maxwell, Enzeru no Yami, and Jedi Knight.
Arigato minna!!! You're so special!!! Oh, and I am so happy because I just got the Def Leppard CD (Vault). I love it so much because they are one of my favorite bands. Yes, I love 80s music even though I am only 14. Don't mind me, I'm just weird like that. You know, I bet you're wondering that since Quatre is Hotaru's brother here, why isn't he here twin of Death? Well, that's easy to explain. Quatre may be Hotaru's brother here, but that was only so she could be introduced to her real twin: Duo. It will be explained further in the story. Review!
Chapter Twenty One
Shinimegami and Shinigami
Hotaru stopped in the corridor. "Heero...I sense something in this wall. I don't know...I just...it's odd." Heero looked at her. "Let's check it out then." He replied. He felt the cold metal wall. "I don't see any differences..." He observed. Hotaru walked up to the wall and touched it. Immediately, the wall disappeared and a room was revealed. "I found it!" She said excitedly. Heero gave a small smile at her. "Let's go." He told her. She nodded.
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Duo stopped dead in his tracks. "Hotaru...Heero, they've found the passage..." Duo told his comrade. Quatre looked at Duo. "How do you know?" Quatre asked him. "I-I don't know...it's just like something like Hotaru's voice told me that they found it." Duo replied. "Well, we should look for them then...never ignore your gut instinct." Duo nodded and they ran down the corridor.
'But was it gut instinct? I'm sure I heard Hotaru's voice in my head telling me of their progress...' Duo thought to himself.
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Rei stopped. "Ami-chan. Heero and Hotaru found the room. Let's go." Ami nodded. 'That's right. The Twins can sense one another.' "Quatre and Duo are on their way towards Heero and Hotaru." Ami announced. "I know. I figured Duo sensed her." Rei replied. They ran towards the corridor.
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Setsuna stopped Wufei and Trowa. "Hold on a minute. Heero and Hotaru found Makoto's room." Trowa looked at Setsuna. "But, I too found it." He told her. They looked at him. Trowa turned and placed his hand on the wall. The wall immediately disappeared to reveal the same room Hotaru and Heero found...only on the opposite side. "Trowa? Wufei?" Hotaru asked on the other side.
The group looked at one another. "I guess there's two entrances." Heero replied. Hotaru nodded. They heard four pairs of footsteps approaching. Mercury and Mars ran up to Pluto. "Pluto...I'm guessing Trowa found the entrance as well?" Mercury asked the Time Guardian. Wufei pointed his gun at the two girls. "Who are you?"
Mars took the gun and crushed it with inhuman strength. "I am Sailor Mars. Warrior of the planet Mars and senshi of fire." She introduced. "And I am Sailor Mercury. Warrior of the planet Mercury and senshi of ice and water." Mercury introduced herself. "And I am Sailor Pluto. Warrior of the planet Pluto, sensh of time, and the guardian of the gates of time." Pluto told them. "Whoever you are, Mako's in here. I suggest we get finding her, eh?" Duo asked. The five people turned and walked inside the room.
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Jupiter heard voices coming from the other side of the room. "Stay back! It's a trap!" She cried out. "Mako-chan?!" Duo cried. "Duo! Stay back!" Jupiter shouted at him. She heard his footsteps quickly approaching. "Idiot! Stay back!" But, he wouldn't listen. "Duo, what did I tell you about rushing into this?! It could be a trap!" Hotaru cried at the Shinigami.
Duo wouldn't listen, he just kept running towards Makoto. He ran up to her chair and began untieing the ropes. "Idiot..." Jupiter mumbled. Duo took her chin and made her look up to him. "I may be an idiot, but if anything happened to you again..." He started. But, Jupiter sensed an attack coming towards them. She embraced Duo and turned her back towards the approaching red light. It hit her back, scorching it and burning her entire body.
"Jupiter! Shine Aqua Illusion!" Mercury cried, putting the fire out that surrounded Jupiter. Jupiter collapsed into Duo's arms. "You get out of here..." Jupiter managed to say. Duo lied her on her back. "Mako-chan...don't you dare die on me!" He cried at her. She shakingly reached her hand up to his cheek, and he took it. They both blinked back tears. "Just believe in yourself Duo...don't let me cloud your mind..." Jupiter said vaguely. "Mako-chan!" She smiled. "Goodbye, Shinigami." She said with her last breath. Duo kissed her passionately on her lips. She barely had enough strength to taste the kiss before her life slipped from her body.
Duo stopped and stared at her. "MAKO-CHAN!!!" He took her body in his arms and held her close. "You can't be dead! No, I won't let you die." The group steadily approached him. "Duo...don't worry...Jupiter won't die this easily." Mars told the boy. He didn't move from his position from the floor. Suddenly, a red light emerged from the shadows again, striking Duo. He was thrown against the wall and remained unconscious.
Hotaru began trembling. "DUO!" She cried as she ran to him. "Duo...no..." Hotaru muttered out as she felt Duo's life force weaken. Tears began in her eyes. She turned whistfully, a burning rage inside of her. The ever-so-famous glowing symbol of Saturn on her forehead. "KAJI!!!" She cried with anger in every letter. A figure walked from the shadows. "So, I finally killed your Brother and his lover. I wonder what else it takes to bring out the power of Saturn." Kaji pointed his hand to Heero. "Maybe your lover?" Hotaru ran in front of Heero. "Don't you dare touch him! It's me you want, right?"
"Saturn! Don't you dare come out! It will only-!" Pluto stopped. "Setsuna-mama...I have to do this." Came a whispered voice. A sparkling light fell upon Hotaru. Immediately, she began floating (AN: Everyone's extremely impressed by the light show...rendering them helpless to attack) in mid-air. Her clothes disappeared. Slowly, she raised her arms, her elbows still bent. Her body began twirling in medium speed. Large angelic wings appeared on her back. They were black with purple irridescense. Then, she lowered her arms and thrust her torso up and leaned her head back. The symbol of Saturn created a raining purple shower that surrounded her. Slowly, a black bra-like top came on her. And over that, was a black, transparent shirt that went down to the bottom of the bra and was long sleevesd. She wore a black choker. Then, a pair of black, bikini underwear appeared on her bottom. Over that was a transparent, black skirt-like thing. It had slits up to the black rope that tied it onto her waist and went down to her ankles. On her feet were flat, black shoes. She gently landed on her feet. "You wanted me. Now you have me...in my true form. As the Shinimegami!" She cried. A Glaive materialized in her hands.
"And you have me as well, in my true form, as the Shinigami." Said a deep voice from behind her. Duo had a black, silk-like material, Chinese-designed uniform on him (AN: If you've seen Fushigi Yugi, think Tamahome's outfit when he was good, only black). And he had large, black, bat wings on his back. He had a scythe in his hands. The purple symbol of Saturn gloawed bright on his forehead.
Rei looked at Pluto. "Pluto, the Twins of Death have been united. I think it is time." Pluto nodded. Heero looked at Rei. "Time for what?" Rei looked at him. "The time of uniting the Twins of Fire, Water, Thunder, and Time. And time for the long awaited battle for the fate of the universe." Mars said as she approached him.
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TM: Okay, there's chapter twenty-one. Next chapter should be out soon. I'm on a roll! And if it's a little uneven, its because I just woke up...and it's about 11:57 p.m. I took a nap at about 5:00 p.m. and woke up around ten. I've had my five hours of sleep...which is good for me. So! I might get this next chapter out by tonight (this morning) or by latest, tomorrow evening. I hope you liked it. Review! Ja ne! (Oh and for those of you who do not like Def Leppard, what are you thinking? Hehehe....)
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~TM~