Pluto
I knew this was coming. I had seen it earlier in the Portal of Time. A sole entity was approaching the Outer Solar system. It was so powerful and so evil that it neither required nor desired any assistance on its sinister mission. It was Cervelia; a dark beast of extraordinary power. Unlike the other enemies the Senshi have faced, Cervelia has no devastating powers besides his ability to seize an opponent's attack, manipulate it, and return it with a great negative force. For thousands of years, Cervelia has wreaked havoc among the stars. It was now this system's turn to suffer the wrath of this evil creature. There was nothing I could do besides fight it. I had been taught long ago that any changes made to the Timeline could have serious repercussions. For the first time since the end of the Silver Millenium, I truly felt that the universe as I knew it may soon be destroyed. The only hope is that the other Senshi can defeat this monster somehow. "I'm sorry Sailor Senshi, I cannot interfere."
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Mars
I broke out of my trance with the horrid pictures still burning in my mind. It was so real. It seemed more real than any other vision or dream I had ever had. A giant monster had all of the Senshi, except Sailor Moon, trapped by some sort of energy fields. We could do nothing besides watch as Sailor Moon, our friend, our ally, and our future queen fought for all of our lives. She used the Imperium Silver Crystal and became Princess Serenity. The crystal unleashed its power and there was a tremendous flash of light. Then, there was no more. I only hoped that this had been a nightmare and not a vision. I shook off the creeping sensation in my mind and contemplated my dilemma. I had many dreams like that before; just none as real as this. As I stepped out of the fire-reading room, I turned and wondered. Was it a vision? I can't tell the Senshi; it would upset them too much. I have no idea if this is true anyway. Besides, Senshi Pluto warned me about revealing too much of the future to them. I'll keep this to myself for now.
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Neptune
"The sea is restless. Trouble must be brewing." I said to my Uranus through our communication link. "Don't worry, Pluto would ask for our help if there were any problems." Uranus reassured me. "Besides, you cannot leave your post on planet Neptune." I was not really reassured. I knew something was terribly amiss. I wanted so badly to speak to Pluto. She had to know what was going on. Yet I knew that I had to stay here on Neptune to guard the Outer Solar system against evil. That was my duty. I was to protect Princess Serenity by guarding my planet. My own desires are always to come second to my duty. "You're right, Uranus. I need to stay here and protect this planet against evil. Only if there is grave danger elsewhere will I leave Neptune." I declared. "Right," Uranus answered. "We both need to remember our duties to Princess Serenity. After all, she will be our queen someday." We said our farewells and closed the link between us. With a heavy heart, I spoke aloud. "I hope you're right, Uranus. I hope you're right."
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Mercury
I had been sitting at my computer for the past hour tracking the galactic intruder. The girls had asked me to keep tabs on it and report any new information to them immediately. Naturally, I complied with this decision. Unfortunately, I could only get a space scan once every 12 hours. This one was from noon today. So far, the intruder had moved past Pluto's desolate moon, Charon, and was upon Pluto itself. Of course, that was nearly four hours ago. It could have moved far since then. I had managed to get a scan of its body. It was huge; over thirty feet tall. Besides its sheer size and high level of negativity, this creature seemed harmless. But, as we had learned many times before, nothing is ever as it seems when it comes to battling galactic enemies. I tried to contact Senshi Pluto. Yet again, I was greeted by a digital message on my computer screen. I saw immediately that the message was different from the previous ones. It read:
Sailor Senshi, If you are reading this, the universe is in grave danger. I have been captured by the evil monster that you have been tracking. There was no way I could call for help besides this message. It was too powerful for me to fight. You must act quickly. Contact Senshi Uranus, Neptune and Saturn. Tell them that they cannot fight this creature for they too will be captured if they do so. This will be a great challenge, Sailor Senshi, but you can meet it. I can say no more for I fear that I have already disrupted the Timeline. Do not prioritize rescuing me. Save the universe. Good luck, my friends!
Pluto
I printed out the message and the body scan of the creature and called for an emergency meeting at the Hikawa temple immediately. I tried to contact Uranus, Neptune, and Saturn but I could not reach them. Fear coursed through me as I ran towards Rei's temple. I feared the worst. I feared that Pluto was dead or close to it. I feared that the rest of the Outer Senshi had been captured also. Most of all, I feared that, despite Pluto's assurance, we would not beat this evil creature. I shook these fears from my mind as I ran up the stairs and through the courtyard of the temple. When I saw the rest of the girls, save for Usagi who was just now scrambling up the stairs, I slowed and tried to catch my breath. "Pluto...captured...." I panted. I looked up to find the girls staring at me in disbelief; mouths gaping wide. "What?! Captured? How?" Minako blurted out. I caught my breath and replied by giving her Pluto's message. The girls crowded around her as she read the letter aloud. I made my way towards the bench nearby. I sat and simply hung my head in despair. Pluto was captured for sure but the other Outer Senshi may be too.
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Pluto
This was bad. I knew that I could not possibly call for help. Cervelia had made certain of that as soon as he appeared. Try as I might, I knew that I would not win. But, I had to try. "Cervelia! You will not make this system suffer as you have done to others!" I bellowed. "I will make sure of that! I am the Guardian of Time. I am Sailor Pluto and I can assure you, your tyrannical reign is over!" "Interesting speech, Senshi Pluto. But I must know, how exactly do you plan to stop me?" Cervelia inquired mockingly. Immediately, I aimed my Garnet Rod directly at the monster's abdomen and attacked. "Dead Scream." I whispered. With no time to react, Cervelia was left with a gaping hole through his stomach. I was shocked to look up and see Cervelia smiling. I looked back to where I had shot and found that the wounded flesh was regenerating. How could he repair himself so quickly? I thought. Still in awe, I hadn't realized that Cervelia was preparing to retaliate. Thousands of tiny, glass-like shards were flying towards me. I dove to the side but I was too late in my reaction. I screamed as I felt hundreds of fragments pierce the flesh of my left leg. I landed harshly. Cervelia laughed heartily at my nearly futile attempts at standing. I slowly got to my feet amidst his evil cackling. Determination rose in me now. He would not win. I would not let him strike down my system as he had others. Cervelia apparently noticed my sudden change in mood and abruptly halted his laughter. "Well, aren't we a stubborn little runt?" he said as I drew upon my remaining strength. "Stubborn, yes; runt, no. You will not kill any more innocent people." I said as I prepared for my final assault. He looked down at me with a cold, hard stare. I was ready. "Your time is up, Cervelia!" I cried. "Time Scramble!!!" Dark ribbons of Time flew from my Garnet Rod towards the evil creature. He would be thrown into the Opposite Realm; never to torment innocent people again. To my surprise and horror, he stopped my attack inches from his body. He smiled at the terrified expression on my face and spoke. "One thing that you must know is that I do not kill innocent people. I just give them a taste of their own medicine." He declared with a smirk. "Watch now, Senshi Pluto, and look upon your doom!" he shrieked. Wide-eyed, I saw that my attack was suspended near his hands. He grabbed the energy and molded it into a dark blob. Only now it was full of negative energy. I could sense it. I prepared to launch another attack but he had a head start. He threw the energy towards me. I ran. That was all I could do. I knew that I could not possibly outrun it. I was injured. I jumped as high as I could and looked behind to find the energy arching up towards me. I landed painfully and jumped again. This time, I barely made it off the ground. The energy swerved. I could hear Cervelia's maniacal laughter far behind. Using the last of my strength, I sprinted towards the Portal of Time. It was my only hope. I called for it to open for me only, closed my eyes, and dove. I expected the familiar feeling of weightlessness as I tumbled through Time but it did not come. I landed and slid to an agonizing halt. I opened my eyes only to find myself in a gloomy haze. I was in the Opposite Realm. Realizing that I wasn't holding my Garnet Rod, I searched desperately for it. I knew in my heart that it was nowhere to be found. I was trapped now. There was no way of escaping the Opposite Realm without my Garnet Rod. I was hurt. I couldn't help the Sailor Senshi. I had failed. I sighed in desperation. I would try to contact Senshi Mars later. I knew that the message I had prepared for the Senshi was sent as soon as I could no longer be detected along the Timeline. That, at least, was somewhat of a relief. Sailor Moon and the others must defeat Cervelia. It is the only way. I thought to myself. But, what if they can't defeat him?
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Venus
The news of Pluto's capture and the lack of communication between us and the Outer Senshi made for a somber meeting at the Hikawa temple. Rei consulted the Sacred Fire occasionally to look for answers to our never- ending stream of questions. Ami apparently still felt the burden of being the bearer of bad news. She sat and stared into space with the look of a pleading dog in her eyes. Usagi spoke to Luna about the hard times that lay ahead. As for Makoto and I, we had agreed to train for the impending attack. If Pluto couldn't stop this monster, how could the others? We practiced everything from hand-to-hand combat to using our powerful energy attacks. After nearly an hour, Luna hopped out an open window and into the courtyard. We hadn't seen her and she narrowly dodged Jupiter's Oak Evolution attack. Ignoring the incident, she informed us that Rei had seen something in the Sacred Fire. Jupiter and I reverted back to our usual forms and the three of us sped into the temple. Rei walked slowly into the room. "Rei! What did you see? Pluto? The other Senshi ?" Makoto blurted out as she nearly ran Usagi over. Usagi fell and landed on her backside whimpering a little. Makoto mumbled a quick 'sorry' and kept moving. "Rei's been keeping secrets about her visions!" Usagi wailed as she crawled towards the table and brandished an angry finger at Rei. "What!? Why?" the three of us asked together. "Not on purpose, Odango-atama!" Rei said with a tinge of anger. "I thought it was a nightmare, first of all. And secondly, Pluto told me tons of times not to tell you guys anything besides the essentials until it was needed because it could alter the Timeline." Before an argument could ensue, Luna interjected. "Girls!" an awkward silence followed this. "We all know what Pluto told Rei. She cannot be held accountable for that. We also know that there is nothing to be gained from fighting amongst ourselves. Am I right?" Luna finished. A muffled but unified 'yes' was the reply. "Good. Now, let us hear of Rei's visions." Luna said as she sat and prepared to listen. "First, I want to tell you guys about the vision that I saw yesterday. I saw a huge monster battling Princess Serenity. I saw the rest of us and the Outer Senshi trapped by some sort of energy fields. There was a big explosion and then, nothing. Just darkness. I didn't tell you because it might alter the Timeline. I'm not even sure that it was a vision anyway. And the vision I just saw, yes, it was Pluto. She's weak but still alive. She was only strong enough to tell me about the monster that captured her and where she is." Rei paused to organize her thoughts. "She battled a monster called Cervelia. It was him I saw in my other vision. He is very strong despite his lack of powerful attacks. Pluto's Dead Scream attack had little effect on him. She has been injured. Pluto said that Cervelia can actually take a positive attack and change it into a negative one. That's how she was captured. She used her Time Scramble attack but it was reversed." Rei said reproachfully. "Where is she though?" Usagi asked anxiously. "She said she was in a place called the Opposite Realm." Rei replied with disdain. "Where?" we asked together. Luna seemed fazed by this turn of events. Luna spoke up quietly. "The Opposite Realm is in between the Time and Dream Realms. She will be trapped there, I fear, until someone defeats this monster. Judging by her weakness now, it seems likely that she will not last more than a week in that dreadful place." Luna quieted while we looked upon her unusually saddened form. Usagi stepped boldly forward although on the verge of tears. "We have to save her. We have to save our universe! We have to protect our futures!" At this, we all stood and prepared to train hard for the inevitable battle ahead.
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I knew this was coming. I had seen it earlier in the Portal of Time. A sole entity was approaching the Outer Solar system. It was so powerful and so evil that it neither required nor desired any assistance on its sinister mission. It was Cervelia; a dark beast of extraordinary power. Unlike the other enemies the Senshi have faced, Cervelia has no devastating powers besides his ability to seize an opponent's attack, manipulate it, and return it with a great negative force. For thousands of years, Cervelia has wreaked havoc among the stars. It was now this system's turn to suffer the wrath of this evil creature. There was nothing I could do besides fight it. I had been taught long ago that any changes made to the Timeline could have serious repercussions. For the first time since the end of the Silver Millenium, I truly felt that the universe as I knew it may soon be destroyed. The only hope is that the other Senshi can defeat this monster somehow. "I'm sorry Sailor Senshi, I cannot interfere."
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Mars
I broke out of my trance with the horrid pictures still burning in my mind. It was so real. It seemed more real than any other vision or dream I had ever had. A giant monster had all of the Senshi, except Sailor Moon, trapped by some sort of energy fields. We could do nothing besides watch as Sailor Moon, our friend, our ally, and our future queen fought for all of our lives. She used the Imperium Silver Crystal and became Princess Serenity. The crystal unleashed its power and there was a tremendous flash of light. Then, there was no more. I only hoped that this had been a nightmare and not a vision. I shook off the creeping sensation in my mind and contemplated my dilemma. I had many dreams like that before; just none as real as this. As I stepped out of the fire-reading room, I turned and wondered. Was it a vision? I can't tell the Senshi; it would upset them too much. I have no idea if this is true anyway. Besides, Senshi Pluto warned me about revealing too much of the future to them. I'll keep this to myself for now.
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Neptune
"The sea is restless. Trouble must be brewing." I said to my Uranus through our communication link. "Don't worry, Pluto would ask for our help if there were any problems." Uranus reassured me. "Besides, you cannot leave your post on planet Neptune." I was not really reassured. I knew something was terribly amiss. I wanted so badly to speak to Pluto. She had to know what was going on. Yet I knew that I had to stay here on Neptune to guard the Outer Solar system against evil. That was my duty. I was to protect Princess Serenity by guarding my planet. My own desires are always to come second to my duty. "You're right, Uranus. I need to stay here and protect this planet against evil. Only if there is grave danger elsewhere will I leave Neptune." I declared. "Right," Uranus answered. "We both need to remember our duties to Princess Serenity. After all, she will be our queen someday." We said our farewells and closed the link between us. With a heavy heart, I spoke aloud. "I hope you're right, Uranus. I hope you're right."
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Mercury
I had been sitting at my computer for the past hour tracking the galactic intruder. The girls had asked me to keep tabs on it and report any new information to them immediately. Naturally, I complied with this decision. Unfortunately, I could only get a space scan once every 12 hours. This one was from noon today. So far, the intruder had moved past Pluto's desolate moon, Charon, and was upon Pluto itself. Of course, that was nearly four hours ago. It could have moved far since then. I had managed to get a scan of its body. It was huge; over thirty feet tall. Besides its sheer size and high level of negativity, this creature seemed harmless. But, as we had learned many times before, nothing is ever as it seems when it comes to battling galactic enemies. I tried to contact Senshi Pluto. Yet again, I was greeted by a digital message on my computer screen. I saw immediately that the message was different from the previous ones. It read:
Sailor Senshi, If you are reading this, the universe is in grave danger. I have been captured by the evil monster that you have been tracking. There was no way I could call for help besides this message. It was too powerful for me to fight. You must act quickly. Contact Senshi Uranus, Neptune and Saturn. Tell them that they cannot fight this creature for they too will be captured if they do so. This will be a great challenge, Sailor Senshi, but you can meet it. I can say no more for I fear that I have already disrupted the Timeline. Do not prioritize rescuing me. Save the universe. Good luck, my friends!
Pluto
I printed out the message and the body scan of the creature and called for an emergency meeting at the Hikawa temple immediately. I tried to contact Uranus, Neptune, and Saturn but I could not reach them. Fear coursed through me as I ran towards Rei's temple. I feared the worst. I feared that Pluto was dead or close to it. I feared that the rest of the Outer Senshi had been captured also. Most of all, I feared that, despite Pluto's assurance, we would not beat this evil creature. I shook these fears from my mind as I ran up the stairs and through the courtyard of the temple. When I saw the rest of the girls, save for Usagi who was just now scrambling up the stairs, I slowed and tried to catch my breath. "Pluto...captured...." I panted. I looked up to find the girls staring at me in disbelief; mouths gaping wide. "What?! Captured? How?" Minako blurted out. I caught my breath and replied by giving her Pluto's message. The girls crowded around her as she read the letter aloud. I made my way towards the bench nearby. I sat and simply hung my head in despair. Pluto was captured for sure but the other Outer Senshi may be too.
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Pluto
This was bad. I knew that I could not possibly call for help. Cervelia had made certain of that as soon as he appeared. Try as I might, I knew that I would not win. But, I had to try. "Cervelia! You will not make this system suffer as you have done to others!" I bellowed. "I will make sure of that! I am the Guardian of Time. I am Sailor Pluto and I can assure you, your tyrannical reign is over!" "Interesting speech, Senshi Pluto. But I must know, how exactly do you plan to stop me?" Cervelia inquired mockingly. Immediately, I aimed my Garnet Rod directly at the monster's abdomen and attacked. "Dead Scream." I whispered. With no time to react, Cervelia was left with a gaping hole through his stomach. I was shocked to look up and see Cervelia smiling. I looked back to where I had shot and found that the wounded flesh was regenerating. How could he repair himself so quickly? I thought. Still in awe, I hadn't realized that Cervelia was preparing to retaliate. Thousands of tiny, glass-like shards were flying towards me. I dove to the side but I was too late in my reaction. I screamed as I felt hundreds of fragments pierce the flesh of my left leg. I landed harshly. Cervelia laughed heartily at my nearly futile attempts at standing. I slowly got to my feet amidst his evil cackling. Determination rose in me now. He would not win. I would not let him strike down my system as he had others. Cervelia apparently noticed my sudden change in mood and abruptly halted his laughter. "Well, aren't we a stubborn little runt?" he said as I drew upon my remaining strength. "Stubborn, yes; runt, no. You will not kill any more innocent people." I said as I prepared for my final assault. He looked down at me with a cold, hard stare. I was ready. "Your time is up, Cervelia!" I cried. "Time Scramble!!!" Dark ribbons of Time flew from my Garnet Rod towards the evil creature. He would be thrown into the Opposite Realm; never to torment innocent people again. To my surprise and horror, he stopped my attack inches from his body. He smiled at the terrified expression on my face and spoke. "One thing that you must know is that I do not kill innocent people. I just give them a taste of their own medicine." He declared with a smirk. "Watch now, Senshi Pluto, and look upon your doom!" he shrieked. Wide-eyed, I saw that my attack was suspended near his hands. He grabbed the energy and molded it into a dark blob. Only now it was full of negative energy. I could sense it. I prepared to launch another attack but he had a head start. He threw the energy towards me. I ran. That was all I could do. I knew that I could not possibly outrun it. I was injured. I jumped as high as I could and looked behind to find the energy arching up towards me. I landed painfully and jumped again. This time, I barely made it off the ground. The energy swerved. I could hear Cervelia's maniacal laughter far behind. Using the last of my strength, I sprinted towards the Portal of Time. It was my only hope. I called for it to open for me only, closed my eyes, and dove. I expected the familiar feeling of weightlessness as I tumbled through Time but it did not come. I landed and slid to an agonizing halt. I opened my eyes only to find myself in a gloomy haze. I was in the Opposite Realm. Realizing that I wasn't holding my Garnet Rod, I searched desperately for it. I knew in my heart that it was nowhere to be found. I was trapped now. There was no way of escaping the Opposite Realm without my Garnet Rod. I was hurt. I couldn't help the Sailor Senshi. I had failed. I sighed in desperation. I would try to contact Senshi Mars later. I knew that the message I had prepared for the Senshi was sent as soon as I could no longer be detected along the Timeline. That, at least, was somewhat of a relief. Sailor Moon and the others must defeat Cervelia. It is the only way. I thought to myself. But, what if they can't defeat him?
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Venus
The news of Pluto's capture and the lack of communication between us and the Outer Senshi made for a somber meeting at the Hikawa temple. Rei consulted the Sacred Fire occasionally to look for answers to our never- ending stream of questions. Ami apparently still felt the burden of being the bearer of bad news. She sat and stared into space with the look of a pleading dog in her eyes. Usagi spoke to Luna about the hard times that lay ahead. As for Makoto and I, we had agreed to train for the impending attack. If Pluto couldn't stop this monster, how could the others? We practiced everything from hand-to-hand combat to using our powerful energy attacks. After nearly an hour, Luna hopped out an open window and into the courtyard. We hadn't seen her and she narrowly dodged Jupiter's Oak Evolution attack. Ignoring the incident, she informed us that Rei had seen something in the Sacred Fire. Jupiter and I reverted back to our usual forms and the three of us sped into the temple. Rei walked slowly into the room. "Rei! What did you see? Pluto? The other Senshi ?" Makoto blurted out as she nearly ran Usagi over. Usagi fell and landed on her backside whimpering a little. Makoto mumbled a quick 'sorry' and kept moving. "Rei's been keeping secrets about her visions!" Usagi wailed as she crawled towards the table and brandished an angry finger at Rei. "What!? Why?" the three of us asked together. "Not on purpose, Odango-atama!" Rei said with a tinge of anger. "I thought it was a nightmare, first of all. And secondly, Pluto told me tons of times not to tell you guys anything besides the essentials until it was needed because it could alter the Timeline." Before an argument could ensue, Luna interjected. "Girls!" an awkward silence followed this. "We all know what Pluto told Rei. She cannot be held accountable for that. We also know that there is nothing to be gained from fighting amongst ourselves. Am I right?" Luna finished. A muffled but unified 'yes' was the reply. "Good. Now, let us hear of Rei's visions." Luna said as she sat and prepared to listen. "First, I want to tell you guys about the vision that I saw yesterday. I saw a huge monster battling Princess Serenity. I saw the rest of us and the Outer Senshi trapped by some sort of energy fields. There was a big explosion and then, nothing. Just darkness. I didn't tell you because it might alter the Timeline. I'm not even sure that it was a vision anyway. And the vision I just saw, yes, it was Pluto. She's weak but still alive. She was only strong enough to tell me about the monster that captured her and where she is." Rei paused to organize her thoughts. "She battled a monster called Cervelia. It was him I saw in my other vision. He is very strong despite his lack of powerful attacks. Pluto's Dead Scream attack had little effect on him. She has been injured. Pluto said that Cervelia can actually take a positive attack and change it into a negative one. That's how she was captured. She used her Time Scramble attack but it was reversed." Rei said reproachfully. "Where is she though?" Usagi asked anxiously. "She said she was in a place called the Opposite Realm." Rei replied with disdain. "Where?" we asked together. Luna seemed fazed by this turn of events. Luna spoke up quietly. "The Opposite Realm is in between the Time and Dream Realms. She will be trapped there, I fear, until someone defeats this monster. Judging by her weakness now, it seems likely that she will not last more than a week in that dreadful place." Luna quieted while we looked upon her unusually saddened form. Usagi stepped boldly forward although on the verge of tears. "We have to save her. We have to save our universe! We have to protect our futures!" At this, we all stood and prepared to train hard for the inevitable battle ahead.
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