Episode #15 - Sailor Kyron, Who Are You?
Geoff sat in his bedroom, the dark lighting and black satin giving the place an eerie feeling to it. Geoff was alone in the spacious bed, alone but for his thoughts. The tenth planet had been discovered again, Geoff knew that he would have to be on the lookout, the Solar Senshi would be arriving soon. He smiled, that was to be his post, the Solar Senshi of the Sol system. The great powers that came with the post drastically outweighed the seclusion and numerous battles. Geoff knew that if he could seduce this new warrior to his side, then he would have a distinct tactical advantage over the Sailor Senshi, but it was next to impossible to determine who would be chosen as the Solar Senshi. Geoff thought on this a while, but no solution came to him. He was thinking deeply when he heard a light knocking at his door. "Enter" said Geoff. He looked up to see his lovely daughter, Shino, standing in the doorway. "Ah, Shino, please, come in, come in" "Papa, mind if I chew your ear for a few minuets?" "Sure, come on, sit down, so what's the problem?" "Well. it's just that. I dunno. I feel like you've got more on you mind than just us." "Uh." Geoff was stopped cold by his daughter's frankness. "Papa?" "Well, you see, Shino my dear, with the news that Kyron has been found, this also means that there will be a new Sailor Soldier to contend with. He or she is the ultimate Sailor Soldier, with amazing powers and abilities that would even make me think twice before smiting them. This is because they are, quite literally, a one-person army. They have the power inside them to destroy whole planets and then remake them in the blink of an eye. The Solar Senshi has never been needed before, and I was the only person with ties to Kyron before it was destroyed, so I have no idea how a Solar Senshi could be called upon, but I know that it will happen, some how." Shino looked at her father. "Did you say He or She?" "Yes, the position of a Solar Sailor Soldier isn't obtainable only by females, males can become one as well, but it has only happened once before" Shino nodded, satisfied with his answer. "Oh, by the way, you may want to step up Akumano's training in his energy attacks, he seems to disregard them and, no pun intended, go straight for the jugular" she said as she was leaving. "He will learn in time, it's just his way. I can already tell that there is great power within that boy, just waiting for the day for him to tap into it, that's when he'll realize just how much of a powerhouse he really is." said Geoff, his voice trailing off. "Well now daughter of mine, considering that it is twenty to three in the morning, I think that we both should be getting to bed, agreed?" "Agreed papa, I shall see you in the morning" "Goodnight Shino" "Goodnight Papa" Shino walked out of the room and went back to hers, sitting down on the bed and thinking to herself. If she didn't know any better, she would think that her father was scared of this so-called one person army, but that couldn't be so! Geoff, her father, the most powerful sorcerer and one of the most powerful beings in this entire galaxy, he just couldn't be scared, why would something as trivial as a new Sailor Senshi scare him? Shino sat in the darkness and thought about this for a long time.
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Serena walked down the street, thinking. Luna and Artemis had concluded that the massive headache that they had all endured was caused by a massive psychic backlash, and that it somehow was connected to them. Serena didn't listen to their entire explanation, Quantum Physics and Mechanics were never her forte and she really didn't understand all the jargon they used when they started talking about that stuff. She usually waited for Amy to translate it later on, but today Amy had mysteriously left early, not giving any explanation for why she left. Serena had enquired about Hotaru's absence at the meeting, but had only gotten cryptic answers about Hotaru and her curfew. Serena didn't care though, she was to pre-occupied with the news of the Tenth planet. The scientists at NASA had called it Vega, but she knew better. It was called Kyron. Serena remembered little about that planet, but she did remember that it was the Mental Institution and Penal Colony of the Silver Millennium, but that was about it. Darien was walking beside Serena, his arm around her shoulders. "Serena?" Darien asked quietly. "Hm? What?" "Nothing, just looked like you were caught in your own mind" "No. just thinking. Since there's this new planet. doesn't that mean theirs gonna be a new Senshi?" "Most likely. but I don't know if that would be the case" "Why?" "Well. I've been reading up about this new planet, it's been pummelled into a desiccated husk of a planet, there's even a huge chunk missing from it's eastern continent, like it's been ripped out or something" Serena looked at Darien. "So?" "So. if the planet's that messed up, I don't know if the Senshi from that planet would be around. the planet seems to be dead" "And so her powers would be. deficient" "Yeah" "I see." Darien was very surprised, Serena was taking this news well, she even understood what he had said. "Darien?" "Yes." "Do you think that it would be wise if we went back into the past to try and figure out what happened to the Senshi of Kyron? It would help us explain a lot, we could even try and figure out more about Geoff, whadda you think? Good idea?" "Well." Darien thought for a second. They could observe Geoff without being spotted, and they could learn about what happened to Kyron. it did seem to be a good idea. "It seems to be a pretty good Idea. but I don't know if everyone would go along with it" "Well. I'll bring it up at the next meeting. Maybe I'll have a better plan then" The two lovers walked into the night, quietly talking to each other.
************ The Next Day ************
Amy walked into her class and sat down, taking out a text book and began to read. The Sensai walked in shortly after and began the class. Amy completed the work in half an hour and read the rest of the class away. She exited the class and quickly went to her locker, exchanging her books and then was off to the next class. She sat down and repeated the process she had just completed. The class ended and she went to her locker for the second time, retrieving the books for her computer class. She went to the classroom and began to do her work, ripping through the first textbook and beginning the next. "Hey Amy" said a quiet voice. She looked up, it was one of Mina's friends, Jimmy. "Hey Jimmy, what's up?" "Not much, you got a second?" "Sure, what's up?" "Well, I really don't know, and that's the problem" "Well, what are you trying to do?" "Well, you see. I'm trying to write a new program, but whenever I go to try and run it, it keeps on crashing, any advice?" "Uh. well, can I see the program?" "Sure" said Jimmy, handing her a disc. Amy inserted the disc and looked at the program. "Ah, here's the problem" "What?" "Well, you've got your execution program unconnected, for starters" Jimmy blushed slightly. "Oops. knew I forgot something" he said sheepishly as he took the disc from Amy. "Thanks Amy" he said as he inserted the disc into his computer. "No problem" she said, smiling slightly. The computer class ended soon and she went to her lunch period. She regretted not having an earlier lunch, but that was life. She went to the café and got her lunch, then sat down and began to work ahead. "Hey Numbers" said a voice. Amy looked up, a man stood infront of her. It was the only other friend she had than the Senshi. "Hey Brush" She smiled. No one but Amy and her friend, Tommy, would understand those names. He called her Numbers because she "crunched the Numbers" and she called him Brush because he "Brushed his way through school." Tommy was an Art Major. He sat down and looked at her. "So, anything new, hm?" "Not really" "Need a ear to chew on?" "Nope, no-one's bugged me lately" "Well then, mind I yack at you for a few?" "Not at all" Amy said, putting down her textbook and pencil. Tommy looked at her, he seemed to be a little nervous. "So, what's up?" "Well, you see. how can I put this. Well, you see, I've got this little dilemma." "Really, what's the problem?" "Well, there's this girl I know. and I've wanted to ask her out for. well. suffice it to say a very long time. but I don't know how to do it." "What exactly do you mean?" "Well, she's really suspicious of men in general, and I don't wanna scare her off, or seem to eager either." "Well then. just try to get to know her better, and if you still wanna ask her out. just do it" she said. Amy knew that Tommy and her wouldn't ever be a couple, she thought of him like a little brother more than a potential boyfriend. Amy and Tommy talked until the bell rang, and Amy went back to her locker, getting the rest of the books she would need for the rest of the day.
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Akumano walked down the street, a brown duster-style jacket covered his axe, which hung at his side. He looked about, he had to blow off some steam. His father had given him a stern talking-to about his neglecting his energy attack training. Akumano hated using energy attacks, they were so. un-honourable. He would rather charge into combat, his axe held high, roaring battle cries at the top of his lungs. Like he had said before, he only trusted two things in battle, his Axe, and his skills with that Axe. He had named it DemonFang, and it seemed to fit the blade. It had the face of a demon embossed on the blade, and it flew in his hand, striking with the ferocity of a demon. Akumano smiled to himself, a challenge against something that might be able to hurt him was an entertaining change of pace. "Yes, but how to attract those pesky Sailor Senshi. they would actually pose a minor challenge. if they've beaten Angron in battle twice, there's gotta be something underneath their frail exterior" Akumano smiled darkly, he knew that he could beat anyone he faced in a one-on-one battle, but he had never fought multiple combatants all at once. He looked about, these pitiful humans, once they had destroyed the Sailor Senshi he would have such fun destroying them all. Akumano regarded the Human Race like a virus, spreading, consuming, and then spreading again. He would so like to just end their pitiful existence, but his father had forbade wanton killing and destruction. Akumano wished so hard that he could just take DemonFang and begin destroying everyone and thing. Even though he had only the most rudimentary skills with his energy attacks, he was a force to be reckoned with when he used his Axe, as it should be, up close and personal chopping! Akumano was almost literally glowing with energy, he could feel something nearby. He looked around, one of those annoying Sailor Senshi was close, very close.
Mina was walking down the street, window-shopping. "That would look nice on me." She mused to herself as she passed by a dress shop. She stopped dead still, something evil was here. She had never felt something so definitely evil, so. pure that it was scary. She looked around, hundreds of people were walking around her, any of them could be the source!! Death permeated her being, she could feel it, so dark and cold, like a coat of ice. Mina began to literally shiver from the feeling. She looked up, red eyes regarded her with interest. The man was covered in muscles and Mina knew that he was the source of the Evil she had felt, she was certain of it. She looked at him. "Who are you?" she said softly. The man sneered at her, his eyes regarding her with cold calculation. "Your Executioner, Sailor Bitch!" Said the man, instantly reaching into his coat and withdrawing a massive demonfaced Axe. "What the!" Mina nearly screamed, scurrying back and grabbing her Henshin Wand. She stood up and cried "VENUS CRYSTAL POWER!!" The crystal on the top of the wand burst into life, covering her with glowing golden light and then exploding away, leaving her dressed in her Sailor Uniform. She looked at the man, she knew he was one of Geoff's Children, he had that feeling to him. "So, which one are you, hm? We know Yamino. What's your name, abomination" "Listen carefully, vapid blond, my name is Akumano Kokoro, and you are dead!" Mina looked at this vile creation with disgust and shuddered. His name meant Devil Heart. She had to kill him, spare the rest of her friends some time. "In the name of the Planet Venus, I shall right wrongs and triumph over evil, my Name is Sailor Venus and in the name of Love and Justice, you will be stopped!!" She cried, firing her Crescent Beam as she charged at him. Akumano smiled, leaping aside and charging at the impudent soldier. He raised his axe high and brang it crashing down, but he missed her. She had leapt out of the way of the deadly blade, overbalancing him and he looked at her, a triumphant smile on her lips. "SHINDE!!" He yelled charging at the soldier again, swinging his axe savagely. Sailor Venus nimbly avoided the berserk attack, and landed a high kick to his jaw. Akumano regarded the impudent soldier for a moment, she was faster than he was, but he was much stronger, and most likely had greater stamina as well. He knew what he had to do. He charged the blade of DemonFang and smiled coldly at the Senshi. "FURY SLASH!!" He cried, unleashing the only energy attack he had mastered. One after another, blades of energy flew from the blade, seeking Sailor Venus. She avoided the attacks, and answered back with her Crescent Shatter. Akumano charged Venus again, but she avoided the attack again, connecting with a low-powered Crescent Beam across his back. Akumano growled at her, and caught her with a quick jab from his other hand. She went reeling, landing on the ground. She picked herself up and looked at him. She knew she had no other choice. "VENUS LOVE AND BEAUTY SHOCK!!" She cried, flinging the three glowing hearts like shurikens and then unleashed her Love Chain. She used it like a whip, defending herself from a distance. "Come now Akumano, surely you're better than all this!" She taunted him, trying to goad him into making a mistake. He looked at her angrily, his eyes glowing harshly. He could feel something building up inside of him, something powerful. He didn't care, all he wanted to down was remove that little bitch's head from her shoulders!! "I'm gonna kill you bitch!" Akumano cried as he charged, his axe glowing. The feeling inside him grew larger and larger, it felt as if he were going to burst. Then something happened, his hair flew upwards, the energy around his body exploded upwards, and he could feel something happen to him, and he knew that this battle was now his. He gathered up this feeling inside him and propelled it outwards, and words came to his lips. He shut his eyes. "FLAME SHEILD" A burning disc of fire covered his right arm, protecting him. His eyes flashed open, he understood. He clenched his fist and cried "FIRESTORM!!!" A massive blast of white-hot fire erupted from his hand, hitting Sailor Venus and driving her back. She was burnt and was beginning to tire. Akumano charged at her, for the final time. "NOW YOU DIE, SAILOR BITCH!!" He yelled, his Axe raised high and the blade burning with balefire. Sailor Venus leapt up, narrowly avoiding the deadly blade. Akumano turned around, his eyes glowing hotly and he charged again, but he was stopped this time, but by a different attack. "WORLD SHAKING!!!" A massive blast of yellow energy flew from her hand, collided with the ground, and careened into Akumano, driving him back. "Hmph. more twerps to kill. oh well, the more, the merrier!!" he yelled as he charged again, his axe sowing death and destruction. He had already K.O'd three of the Senshi, one with short blue hair, another with long brown hair in a ponytail and the last one had long black hair. He smiled, he knew they weren't dead, but they were gonna be feeling those blows for a long time. Akumano turned around, Sailor Venus was standing alone, in the back, but still away from the rest. He smiled, her first, and last, mistake in this battle. He leapt up high so he was directly infront of the sun, blinding the other Senshi, and their attacks went awry. "TIME TO DIE VENUS!!" Akumano cried as he descended, burying the axe deep into Sailor Venus' shoulder and chest. He tore the axe out and he saw the terror and pain in her eyes, and he almost felt sorry for the pathetic parasite that cowered before him, but he didn't care, he completed his task, and now he could leave, or face six, very angry, Sailor Senshi. He opted to leave. Akumano disappeared in a puff of red smoke and they all could hear his blood-curdling laughter after he had left. Sailor Moon ran towards Sailor Venus, a deep wound in her left torso, it was bleeding profusely, and Mercury was down. She looked around, where was Sailor Saturn when she needed her?? "Sailor Moon." "Shh, Venus, Shh, don't try to speak, conserve your energy" "It's okay. its doesn't hurt as much as you think it would. it's gonna be okay. I'm just a little cold. that's all." He eyes went dark and she looked out into nothingness. "Sailor Venus? MINA!?" Serena grabbed her by the shoulders, and began to shake her. "Serena, it's too late. her heart crystal was shattered. she couldn't be saved." Serena looked at Michiru, she wanted to hate her for saying that, but she knew it was true. "NO!! I WON'T LOOSE ANOTHER FRIEND!!!" She cried. Raye walked over and helped her up, comforting her. Lita got up and looked at Serena, her eyes were filled with tears, but they shone with fury as well. Lita knew what she was feeling, it was like when Kenny died.
************ A Few Weeks Later ************
Serena and her other friends stood around the hole in the ground, a white casket being lowered into the grave. Serena softly cried into Darien's shoulder, Hotaru and Robert were standing together, dressed in solemn black. Hotaru looked very sad, as did Robert. "Ashes to Ashes, Dust to Dust" said the minister, lightly tossing a handful of earth on the casket. Each of the attending people threw there token of love for her, a yellow rose, a poem, something that had been inspired by Mina. The attending people dispersed, Serena and her friends walked away in sombre silence. "I can't allow this to happen anymore. I can't loose another friend, never again" Serena said, her voice cold and icy. They walked back to Raye's temple and sat down. The mood was soft and quiet as they entered the fire chamber. Another death. that was three of their friends gone, and all because of Geoff! Serena cleared her throat. "I'm going to say this once, the next time we see Geoff, we kill him, no matter what" "Do you realize what your saying Serena?" asked Robert. "No, of course not, I just said that to help with the pain, OF COURSE I REALIZE WHAT I'M SAYING!!!"
"You're the boss, M'queen, but you do realize that if you kill Geoff, that you will be sealing your fate to die by his hand?" "WHAT?" "All I know is that you kill Geoff, he becomes more powerful than he is now and will win the war for the Crystal Millennium." Serena and the others looked at him, he was telling the truth. "Believe me, there is nothing greater right now than my wanting to kill him for everything that he's done, but I can't, it's my orders. I can't disobey them, I'm sorry, but if you attempt to kill Geoff, I will be forced to stop you using any force necessary." Serena looked at Robert, when she had found out he was Starslayer she had been shocked, but now, she was outraged. This. boy was denying her vengeance for three of her closest friends, all because he said they couldn't. But could she risk the Crystal Millennium just for her own personal vengeance? No. she couldn't. "Isn't there a way to get at him the way he's gotten to us?" asked Rini. "Whadda you mean Small Lady?" asked Robert. "I mean, why can't we kill his kids?" "Uhh. actually. we can" Said Robert, his voice slightly bewildered. Why hadn't he thought of that before? "Good, so it's decided, the next time one of those hell-spawned bastards rears one of its ugly heads, we chop it off" said Serena, her fists clenched tightly.
Geoff sat in his bedroom, the dark lighting and black satin giving the place an eerie feeling to it. Geoff was alone in the spacious bed, alone but for his thoughts. The tenth planet had been discovered again, Geoff knew that he would have to be on the lookout, the Solar Senshi would be arriving soon. He smiled, that was to be his post, the Solar Senshi of the Sol system. The great powers that came with the post drastically outweighed the seclusion and numerous battles. Geoff knew that if he could seduce this new warrior to his side, then he would have a distinct tactical advantage over the Sailor Senshi, but it was next to impossible to determine who would be chosen as the Solar Senshi. Geoff thought on this a while, but no solution came to him. He was thinking deeply when he heard a light knocking at his door. "Enter" said Geoff. He looked up to see his lovely daughter, Shino, standing in the doorway. "Ah, Shino, please, come in, come in" "Papa, mind if I chew your ear for a few minuets?" "Sure, come on, sit down, so what's the problem?" "Well. it's just that. I dunno. I feel like you've got more on you mind than just us." "Uh." Geoff was stopped cold by his daughter's frankness. "Papa?" "Well, you see, Shino my dear, with the news that Kyron has been found, this also means that there will be a new Sailor Soldier to contend with. He or she is the ultimate Sailor Soldier, with amazing powers and abilities that would even make me think twice before smiting them. This is because they are, quite literally, a one-person army. They have the power inside them to destroy whole planets and then remake them in the blink of an eye. The Solar Senshi has never been needed before, and I was the only person with ties to Kyron before it was destroyed, so I have no idea how a Solar Senshi could be called upon, but I know that it will happen, some how." Shino looked at her father. "Did you say He or She?" "Yes, the position of a Solar Sailor Soldier isn't obtainable only by females, males can become one as well, but it has only happened once before" Shino nodded, satisfied with his answer. "Oh, by the way, you may want to step up Akumano's training in his energy attacks, he seems to disregard them and, no pun intended, go straight for the jugular" she said as she was leaving. "He will learn in time, it's just his way. I can already tell that there is great power within that boy, just waiting for the day for him to tap into it, that's when he'll realize just how much of a powerhouse he really is." said Geoff, his voice trailing off. "Well now daughter of mine, considering that it is twenty to three in the morning, I think that we both should be getting to bed, agreed?" "Agreed papa, I shall see you in the morning" "Goodnight Shino" "Goodnight Papa" Shino walked out of the room and went back to hers, sitting down on the bed and thinking to herself. If she didn't know any better, she would think that her father was scared of this so-called one person army, but that couldn't be so! Geoff, her father, the most powerful sorcerer and one of the most powerful beings in this entire galaxy, he just couldn't be scared, why would something as trivial as a new Sailor Senshi scare him? Shino sat in the darkness and thought about this for a long time.
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Serena walked down the street, thinking. Luna and Artemis had concluded that the massive headache that they had all endured was caused by a massive psychic backlash, and that it somehow was connected to them. Serena didn't listen to their entire explanation, Quantum Physics and Mechanics were never her forte and she really didn't understand all the jargon they used when they started talking about that stuff. She usually waited for Amy to translate it later on, but today Amy had mysteriously left early, not giving any explanation for why she left. Serena had enquired about Hotaru's absence at the meeting, but had only gotten cryptic answers about Hotaru and her curfew. Serena didn't care though, she was to pre-occupied with the news of the Tenth planet. The scientists at NASA had called it Vega, but she knew better. It was called Kyron. Serena remembered little about that planet, but she did remember that it was the Mental Institution and Penal Colony of the Silver Millennium, but that was about it. Darien was walking beside Serena, his arm around her shoulders. "Serena?" Darien asked quietly. "Hm? What?" "Nothing, just looked like you were caught in your own mind" "No. just thinking. Since there's this new planet. doesn't that mean theirs gonna be a new Senshi?" "Most likely. but I don't know if that would be the case" "Why?" "Well. I've been reading up about this new planet, it's been pummelled into a desiccated husk of a planet, there's even a huge chunk missing from it's eastern continent, like it's been ripped out or something" Serena looked at Darien. "So?" "So. if the planet's that messed up, I don't know if the Senshi from that planet would be around. the planet seems to be dead" "And so her powers would be. deficient" "Yeah" "I see." Darien was very surprised, Serena was taking this news well, she even understood what he had said. "Darien?" "Yes." "Do you think that it would be wise if we went back into the past to try and figure out what happened to the Senshi of Kyron? It would help us explain a lot, we could even try and figure out more about Geoff, whadda you think? Good idea?" "Well." Darien thought for a second. They could observe Geoff without being spotted, and they could learn about what happened to Kyron. it did seem to be a good idea. "It seems to be a pretty good Idea. but I don't know if everyone would go along with it" "Well. I'll bring it up at the next meeting. Maybe I'll have a better plan then" The two lovers walked into the night, quietly talking to each other.
************ The Next Day ************
Amy walked into her class and sat down, taking out a text book and began to read. The Sensai walked in shortly after and began the class. Amy completed the work in half an hour and read the rest of the class away. She exited the class and quickly went to her locker, exchanging her books and then was off to the next class. She sat down and repeated the process she had just completed. The class ended and she went to her locker for the second time, retrieving the books for her computer class. She went to the classroom and began to do her work, ripping through the first textbook and beginning the next. "Hey Amy" said a quiet voice. She looked up, it was one of Mina's friends, Jimmy. "Hey Jimmy, what's up?" "Not much, you got a second?" "Sure, what's up?" "Well, I really don't know, and that's the problem" "Well, what are you trying to do?" "Well, you see. I'm trying to write a new program, but whenever I go to try and run it, it keeps on crashing, any advice?" "Uh. well, can I see the program?" "Sure" said Jimmy, handing her a disc. Amy inserted the disc and looked at the program. "Ah, here's the problem" "What?" "Well, you've got your execution program unconnected, for starters" Jimmy blushed slightly. "Oops. knew I forgot something" he said sheepishly as he took the disc from Amy. "Thanks Amy" he said as he inserted the disc into his computer. "No problem" she said, smiling slightly. The computer class ended soon and she went to her lunch period. She regretted not having an earlier lunch, but that was life. She went to the café and got her lunch, then sat down and began to work ahead. "Hey Numbers" said a voice. Amy looked up, a man stood infront of her. It was the only other friend she had than the Senshi. "Hey Brush" She smiled. No one but Amy and her friend, Tommy, would understand those names. He called her Numbers because she "crunched the Numbers" and she called him Brush because he "Brushed his way through school." Tommy was an Art Major. He sat down and looked at her. "So, anything new, hm?" "Not really" "Need a ear to chew on?" "Nope, no-one's bugged me lately" "Well then, mind I yack at you for a few?" "Not at all" Amy said, putting down her textbook and pencil. Tommy looked at her, he seemed to be a little nervous. "So, what's up?" "Well, you see. how can I put this. Well, you see, I've got this little dilemma." "Really, what's the problem?" "Well, there's this girl I know. and I've wanted to ask her out for. well. suffice it to say a very long time. but I don't know how to do it." "What exactly do you mean?" "Well, she's really suspicious of men in general, and I don't wanna scare her off, or seem to eager either." "Well then. just try to get to know her better, and if you still wanna ask her out. just do it" she said. Amy knew that Tommy and her wouldn't ever be a couple, she thought of him like a little brother more than a potential boyfriend. Amy and Tommy talked until the bell rang, and Amy went back to her locker, getting the rest of the books she would need for the rest of the day.
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Akumano walked down the street, a brown duster-style jacket covered his axe, which hung at his side. He looked about, he had to blow off some steam. His father had given him a stern talking-to about his neglecting his energy attack training. Akumano hated using energy attacks, they were so. un-honourable. He would rather charge into combat, his axe held high, roaring battle cries at the top of his lungs. Like he had said before, he only trusted two things in battle, his Axe, and his skills with that Axe. He had named it DemonFang, and it seemed to fit the blade. It had the face of a demon embossed on the blade, and it flew in his hand, striking with the ferocity of a demon. Akumano smiled to himself, a challenge against something that might be able to hurt him was an entertaining change of pace. "Yes, but how to attract those pesky Sailor Senshi. they would actually pose a minor challenge. if they've beaten Angron in battle twice, there's gotta be something underneath their frail exterior" Akumano smiled darkly, he knew that he could beat anyone he faced in a one-on-one battle, but he had never fought multiple combatants all at once. He looked about, these pitiful humans, once they had destroyed the Sailor Senshi he would have such fun destroying them all. Akumano regarded the Human Race like a virus, spreading, consuming, and then spreading again. He would so like to just end their pitiful existence, but his father had forbade wanton killing and destruction. Akumano wished so hard that he could just take DemonFang and begin destroying everyone and thing. Even though he had only the most rudimentary skills with his energy attacks, he was a force to be reckoned with when he used his Axe, as it should be, up close and personal chopping! Akumano was almost literally glowing with energy, he could feel something nearby. He looked around, one of those annoying Sailor Senshi was close, very close.
Mina was walking down the street, window-shopping. "That would look nice on me." She mused to herself as she passed by a dress shop. She stopped dead still, something evil was here. She had never felt something so definitely evil, so. pure that it was scary. She looked around, hundreds of people were walking around her, any of them could be the source!! Death permeated her being, she could feel it, so dark and cold, like a coat of ice. Mina began to literally shiver from the feeling. She looked up, red eyes regarded her with interest. The man was covered in muscles and Mina knew that he was the source of the Evil she had felt, she was certain of it. She looked at him. "Who are you?" she said softly. The man sneered at her, his eyes regarding her with cold calculation. "Your Executioner, Sailor Bitch!" Said the man, instantly reaching into his coat and withdrawing a massive demonfaced Axe. "What the!" Mina nearly screamed, scurrying back and grabbing her Henshin Wand. She stood up and cried "VENUS CRYSTAL POWER!!" The crystal on the top of the wand burst into life, covering her with glowing golden light and then exploding away, leaving her dressed in her Sailor Uniform. She looked at the man, she knew he was one of Geoff's Children, he had that feeling to him. "So, which one are you, hm? We know Yamino. What's your name, abomination" "Listen carefully, vapid blond, my name is Akumano Kokoro, and you are dead!" Mina looked at this vile creation with disgust and shuddered. His name meant Devil Heart. She had to kill him, spare the rest of her friends some time. "In the name of the Planet Venus, I shall right wrongs and triumph over evil, my Name is Sailor Venus and in the name of Love and Justice, you will be stopped!!" She cried, firing her Crescent Beam as she charged at him. Akumano smiled, leaping aside and charging at the impudent soldier. He raised his axe high and brang it crashing down, but he missed her. She had leapt out of the way of the deadly blade, overbalancing him and he looked at her, a triumphant smile on her lips. "SHINDE!!" He yelled charging at the soldier again, swinging his axe savagely. Sailor Venus nimbly avoided the berserk attack, and landed a high kick to his jaw. Akumano regarded the impudent soldier for a moment, she was faster than he was, but he was much stronger, and most likely had greater stamina as well. He knew what he had to do. He charged the blade of DemonFang and smiled coldly at the Senshi. "FURY SLASH!!" He cried, unleashing the only energy attack he had mastered. One after another, blades of energy flew from the blade, seeking Sailor Venus. She avoided the attacks, and answered back with her Crescent Shatter. Akumano charged Venus again, but she avoided the attack again, connecting with a low-powered Crescent Beam across his back. Akumano growled at her, and caught her with a quick jab from his other hand. She went reeling, landing on the ground. She picked herself up and looked at him. She knew she had no other choice. "VENUS LOVE AND BEAUTY SHOCK!!" She cried, flinging the three glowing hearts like shurikens and then unleashed her Love Chain. She used it like a whip, defending herself from a distance. "Come now Akumano, surely you're better than all this!" She taunted him, trying to goad him into making a mistake. He looked at her angrily, his eyes glowing harshly. He could feel something building up inside of him, something powerful. He didn't care, all he wanted to down was remove that little bitch's head from her shoulders!! "I'm gonna kill you bitch!" Akumano cried as he charged, his axe glowing. The feeling inside him grew larger and larger, it felt as if he were going to burst. Then something happened, his hair flew upwards, the energy around his body exploded upwards, and he could feel something happen to him, and he knew that this battle was now his. He gathered up this feeling inside him and propelled it outwards, and words came to his lips. He shut his eyes. "FLAME SHEILD" A burning disc of fire covered his right arm, protecting him. His eyes flashed open, he understood. He clenched his fist and cried "FIRESTORM!!!" A massive blast of white-hot fire erupted from his hand, hitting Sailor Venus and driving her back. She was burnt and was beginning to tire. Akumano charged at her, for the final time. "NOW YOU DIE, SAILOR BITCH!!" He yelled, his Axe raised high and the blade burning with balefire. Sailor Venus leapt up, narrowly avoiding the deadly blade. Akumano turned around, his eyes glowing hotly and he charged again, but he was stopped this time, but by a different attack. "WORLD SHAKING!!!" A massive blast of yellow energy flew from her hand, collided with the ground, and careened into Akumano, driving him back. "Hmph. more twerps to kill. oh well, the more, the merrier!!" he yelled as he charged again, his axe sowing death and destruction. He had already K.O'd three of the Senshi, one with short blue hair, another with long brown hair in a ponytail and the last one had long black hair. He smiled, he knew they weren't dead, but they were gonna be feeling those blows for a long time. Akumano turned around, Sailor Venus was standing alone, in the back, but still away from the rest. He smiled, her first, and last, mistake in this battle. He leapt up high so he was directly infront of the sun, blinding the other Senshi, and their attacks went awry. "TIME TO DIE VENUS!!" Akumano cried as he descended, burying the axe deep into Sailor Venus' shoulder and chest. He tore the axe out and he saw the terror and pain in her eyes, and he almost felt sorry for the pathetic parasite that cowered before him, but he didn't care, he completed his task, and now he could leave, or face six, very angry, Sailor Senshi. He opted to leave. Akumano disappeared in a puff of red smoke and they all could hear his blood-curdling laughter after he had left. Sailor Moon ran towards Sailor Venus, a deep wound in her left torso, it was bleeding profusely, and Mercury was down. She looked around, where was Sailor Saturn when she needed her?? "Sailor Moon." "Shh, Venus, Shh, don't try to speak, conserve your energy" "It's okay. its doesn't hurt as much as you think it would. it's gonna be okay. I'm just a little cold. that's all." He eyes went dark and she looked out into nothingness. "Sailor Venus? MINA!?" Serena grabbed her by the shoulders, and began to shake her. "Serena, it's too late. her heart crystal was shattered. she couldn't be saved." Serena looked at Michiru, she wanted to hate her for saying that, but she knew it was true. "NO!! I WON'T LOOSE ANOTHER FRIEND!!!" She cried. Raye walked over and helped her up, comforting her. Lita got up and looked at Serena, her eyes were filled with tears, but they shone with fury as well. Lita knew what she was feeling, it was like when Kenny died.
************ A Few Weeks Later ************
Serena and her other friends stood around the hole in the ground, a white casket being lowered into the grave. Serena softly cried into Darien's shoulder, Hotaru and Robert were standing together, dressed in solemn black. Hotaru looked very sad, as did Robert. "Ashes to Ashes, Dust to Dust" said the minister, lightly tossing a handful of earth on the casket. Each of the attending people threw there token of love for her, a yellow rose, a poem, something that had been inspired by Mina. The attending people dispersed, Serena and her friends walked away in sombre silence. "I can't allow this to happen anymore. I can't loose another friend, never again" Serena said, her voice cold and icy. They walked back to Raye's temple and sat down. The mood was soft and quiet as they entered the fire chamber. Another death. that was three of their friends gone, and all because of Geoff! Serena cleared her throat. "I'm going to say this once, the next time we see Geoff, we kill him, no matter what" "Do you realize what your saying Serena?" asked Robert. "No, of course not, I just said that to help with the pain, OF COURSE I REALIZE WHAT I'M SAYING!!!"
"You're the boss, M'queen, but you do realize that if you kill Geoff, that you will be sealing your fate to die by his hand?" "WHAT?" "All I know is that you kill Geoff, he becomes more powerful than he is now and will win the war for the Crystal Millennium." Serena and the others looked at him, he was telling the truth. "Believe me, there is nothing greater right now than my wanting to kill him for everything that he's done, but I can't, it's my orders. I can't disobey them, I'm sorry, but if you attempt to kill Geoff, I will be forced to stop you using any force necessary." Serena looked at Robert, when she had found out he was Starslayer she had been shocked, but now, she was outraged. This. boy was denying her vengeance for three of her closest friends, all because he said they couldn't. But could she risk the Crystal Millennium just for her own personal vengeance? No. she couldn't. "Isn't there a way to get at him the way he's gotten to us?" asked Rini. "Whadda you mean Small Lady?" asked Robert. "I mean, why can't we kill his kids?" "Uhh. actually. we can" Said Robert, his voice slightly bewildered. Why hadn't he thought of that before? "Good, so it's decided, the next time one of those hell-spawned bastards rears one of its ugly heads, we chop it off" said Serena, her fists clenched tightly.