The One Called Jupiter Part 11

By Buzz-chan

Once again, I don't own Sailor Moon or the characters associated with it. The great and almighty Naoka does! *sniffle*

"WAIT!" The harsh word rang throughout the room. Her green eyes filled with electric hate for the sandy haired woman standing above Chris.

"Jupiter?" Puff still held the sword above her head.

"You better believe it sister," Lita stepped into the confrence room. Electricity jumped in her hands.

"No, it...its not possible!" Puff became hysterical. All of her dreams, her hopes were being shattered right before her very eyes.

"If you have any brains you'll drop that sword now," Lita stood a few steps inside the door.

"NO!! I won't let you take this away from me! I will be a General!" Puff screamed. She looked at Ogmak who was still sitting on the floor in shock. Puff brought the sword further above her head, preparing to strike. "You will die!!" The sword started it's downward motion.

"Thats what I thought," Lita sighed. "JUPITER THUNDER CLAP ZAP!!" The blue silver electricity that had been building up in her hands went flying towards Puff. It struck her with deadly accuracy.

"NOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!" Puff let out an agonizing scream as she began to disentagrate into nothingness.

"I told her to drop the sword, didn't I?" Lita sneered as she walked towards Chris.

"Yo-your awake!" Chris stuttered.

"Last time I checked I was," Lita placed her hand behind Chris's head and stared into his eyes.

"But how? You were out cold. How did you wake up?" Chris stood while Lita's hand remained in place.

"So many questions dear," Lita began to walk past him and shoved her hand backwards, sending Chris a few steps accross the room. "So, you're Overlord Cain I take it." She stared up at the platform where she could barely make out the figure of a man.

"Hm. Yes, I am. You seem well, considering," Overlord looked down at the girl. In the 3 days she had been awake in the Black Universe, they had not once met. She looked defiante. That could be bad, or it could be good. Overlord would have to find out later.

"Hahaha, well? I'm wonderful! I feel rather refreshed actually. Like a whole new person," Lita laughed. Chris could see a change in her eyes. They were.....cold. This girl was not the same. She had lost her kindness, but he was sure he could get used to the new Lita. He would have to.

"I can tell. Now that you're awake, its time for you to start training."

"Hm, and who do you think will be training me? Hopefully no one such as that weakling I just killed," Lita's smile faded.

"Oh no. You won't have to worry about creatures such as her any more. Ogmak will train you," Overlord barely nodded his head in the direction of his lead General.

"I take it I won't be losing my head now," the side of Chris's mouth curled just barely.

"Why would you think I would have you beheaded my General?" Overlord turned away from the two of them. "Jupiter, your training starts now. Ogmak, take her to the training room and get her prepared. I have work to do."

"I want to know whats going on and I want to know now," Ken was enraged that he was getting no answers from any of Lita's friends. They wouldn't tell him what possible reason Lita would have to be missing, to just disappear. "People don't leave for no reason! She had to have something make her want to leave. So help me God, when I find out who ever caused this..."

"Calm down Ken. We know very little and we've told you all we could. What more do you want?" Ami tried to calm him.

"ANSWERS! I want some real answers! You're hiding something from me, I know you are! I can feel it! What are you hiding?!" Ken's face had become red from the anger. No one answered him. They *were* hiding something. Something very important. But it wasn't like they could just announce the fact that Lita was Sailor Jupiter. Even if they did tell him, it would only worry him more, wouldn't it?

"Why won't you tell me whats going on? She.....shes my best friend," Ken's voice lowered as he sat down on one of Darien's chairs. A few sobs began to escape his throat.

"Like Ami said, we've told you all we can. Listen Ken, we are doing our best here," Mina placed a consoling hand on his back.

"I-I know. I just can't help thinking that maybe if I had been here, had never gone to Europe, then maybe she wouldn't be missing," Ken continued to cry.

"It's not your fault Ken. You didn't cause any of this. Even if you had been here, there's no guarantee that this wouldn't have happened," Raye said.

"No, you don't understand. She begged me not to go and leave her here. If I would have listened, she might not have been so depressed. I can only guess that that's why she left. What other reason could she of had?" Ken looked at the group.

They knew they couldn't answer his question. If they tried to tell him differently, Ken might become suspicious. But here was this man, grieving for his best friend, and not one of them could make him feel better.

"I'm sorry Ken. For now you can only wait," Darien spoke for the first time since the girls had shown up at his apartment. The four of them had decided that maybe they shouldn't leave Darien alone with Ken just yet. They all needed to explain to him why Lita was missing.

"I shouldn't have left," Ken buried his face into his hands again.

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"Now kick!" Chris shouted at the advancing girl. "Good!" Her kick landed on the pad.

"I know ju jitsu all ready. Why are trying to make me learn it again?" Lita was angry that he was wasting time trying to teach her something she all ready knew. She wanted to learn new things. Explore these new powers she could feel inside her.

"I'm not teaching you ju jitsu. I'm seeing how well you fight. It's something I need to know for when I do start to teach you things. Now come on and attack me again!" Chris held up the pad waiting for Lita's punch.

"No, I'm tired of this. No more simple tricks," Lita turned to leave the training room.

"You will not leave in the middle of this session!" Chris grabbed for Lita's arm. Lita turned to Chris and glared. He kept ahold of her arm, not willing to let her leave.

"Fine!" Lita took in a deep breath, "JUPITER ROLLING THUNDER!" The lightning came from every part of her. It gathered above her head and crackled as it grew in power. It waited for her last command, the one that would send it on a path for the man standing before her. Chris stared at her in amazement. She was so powerful, probably even stronger than Overlord and Sailor Moon. "CLASH!" The final word sent the lightning into a whirling frenzy.