A/N: The battle is here!!! The moment everyone's been waiting for!…I think…anyways, Rei and Mina will get what they deserve. And well, there's something special planned for Darien while Serenity's away fighting someone else! Hope ya like it! Enjoy!
Disclaimer: You know it and I know it. So on with the story!!
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Title: Moon's Force
Chapter Thirteen
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A nervous feeling filled each Senshi's gut the morning of April 27th. Each knew today was the day. It could be seen on Serenity's face, fierce and sad knowledge that she might leave her loved one's behind.
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" Sere?" Artemis grabbed her hand inside their chambers, knowing full well, it may be his last chance to do such a thing.
" Art, I feel your worry. If both of us don't come back for Isibo, then one of us will. She won't be alone, ever." Serenity pulled herself to her handsome husband, latching tight to his body, keeping her fear locked away.
" I fear for you Serenity. I know Darien will fight you, and Rei too. Don't do something drastic to beat them."
Serenity could feel energy signatures only a march away, they until after maybe dark to get ready and meet the Earth's army outside the central city. It was only a matter of time, before destruction was on everyone's mines…
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Rei locked her leather black belt in place around her waist. Her hands itched to wrap around her enemy's swan like throat so badly she could taste blood. Revenge and vengeance was all she felt, other than hatred of course. Neither her husband or Mina felt the hatred she felt, it ran deeper than blood. Serenity had torn everything she craved and loved away from her, the only two things she'd ever loved before her life as a Senshi ended, was her power and grandfather. But her grandfather had died shortly after the Cherryhill Shrine burnt to the ground from a wild fire and her Senshi-hood stolen and ripped painfully from her before the long sleep.
Her gloved hand rammed a fist into a nearby wall, it was all she could do to keep her mind set straight until the battle commenced. Serenity wouldn't beat her again, not with a single punch, not at all. That was Queen Rei of the Earth's solemn vow, and the promise of a ruthless soldier…
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Prince Samuel of the Moon placed his white metal armor over his uniform, dark silver cape billowing behind him in a breeze from his open terrace. He'd only arrived on this beautiful land a little of a year ago, and he loved it more everyday. Everything Sammy held dear was on the white planet, may he go to hell if he didn't fight to protect it, or die trying. Unfortunately, he couldn't follow the others into the real battle. Him and Sailor Senshi Jupiter were staying to protect the palace, more specifically, the Princess Isibo of the Moon palace. His dear one year old niece depended on him greatly, she was going to be such a fine woman some day. Him and Jupiter could keep her safe… couldn't they?
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Night sky fell upon them with a looming darkness. Sapphire light from the giant dome shield protecting the central city was the only light for miles upon, until the next city with it's own shield came into sight. Warriors of the Moon stood like a long wall in the valley that stretched out from the gates, which were hidden from harm. The Senshi, minus Jupiter, King Artemis Keys, Queen Serenity Keys, and lastly the Duo Stars all at the head of the line, waiting. Serenity's eyes were hard as ice, blonde hair wrapped in the usual buns upon her head, two runnels of silver gold running down her back and pooling just a bit on the dark green grass.
Her long black duster coat was open to reveal sleek, silver metal armor over her chest and down her legs, though it appeared like silken material. Under the armor was a suit of white and silver, designed from the middle ages of the Moon, which was much like that of the Earth. All of the elite council were dressed in a similar fashion, only with their own assorted colors. Swords hung menacingly at their sides, gloved hands with metal over the knuckles, all itching to fight.
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Darien could do nothing but scowl when his old love's force came into view through the dark of the cloudless night. Though he started to laugh all of a sudden, just a small wily chuckle at the irony of it all. His laughing startled the soldiers and his two wives, making them look at him as if Darien were insane. Then he saw what made him stop, a vast mob of weapons held elegantly by that of the Moon's warriors. Aura's of the Senshi could all be seen from ten yards away, all shining with a light only a Senshi could possess. Darien had always been able to see the aura's, but Rei's and Mina's had always been dark and cold looking. The Crystal Earth's King cringed at the truth: Mina Aino and Rei Hino were never meant to be Senshi.
" My Lord, we're ready. We're close enough to the enemy for the upper hand we wanted." General Swartz's was particularly proud of himself for thinking this up. The dark haired man pulled a hand through his mid-back length hair and thought about he thought this war was stupid. But he heard the commanding call of Warrior Queen Mina, and followed the lovely blonde out of the ship to take reign of his own fraction of the soldiers.
" Are you ready Swartz? We may all die tonight, think you can handle that?" Mina grinned at him from under the hood of her cloak which was a soft light orange color.
" I will be ready." He smiled at her confidently, and pulled up his own dark gray hood.
Out on the green of the valley, King Darien hand already placed his own royal blue hood over his own ebony head, and marched forward with a calm stride to meet the woman he used to love, and now wished dead.
" Serenity." His eyes burned with the swell of hatred, staring hard into her own glacier ice eyes.
" Darien." Serenity knew what he'd wanted to here, he'd wanted his old name back, like she had taken her own. But Darien wasn't Endymion, so he deserved no such thing.
" This is a very pointless war. Why fight the Moon? We've done nothing but live peacefully."
" Why?! Because you've caused the downfall of the Crystal Earth from the first breath out of my son's lungs! You killed the unborn daughter I loved, murdered my wives past spirits, and most important of all, you slaughtered the future." Darien's teeth were clenched so hard his jaw ached.
" We are in the future, a future with no strings and one full of surprises. How can you not like having free will the way it should be? I freed us." Serenity could feel his energy rise and her eyes flicked from his hand which was slowly creeping towards the sword beneath his cloak.
" You are nothing but a fool Serena!"
Darien moved as fast as light, sword of a strong metal blade slashing through the air to deliver a harsh blow to Serenity. Though it never got any farther than mid stroke. Serenity felt the power inside her explode from the hatred she felt, she knew it was wrong to use her power in hatred, but he kept messing up her identity!
" I am SERENITY!" Her gloved white hand sprung up from her side, open palmed, and Darien went flying two feet back, landing straight on his back.
Everyone knew the war of one battle had commenced and soldiers from each side raced to meet the other in a soon to be bloody dance. Seeing as Serenity was occupied with her husband, Rei sought out the other woman she wished to kill. Mina was searching for her own victim, she happened to be waiting in armor of yellow and orange…
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A/N: Sorry for the cliff! I know I'm drawing it out very long, but, it's what I do best! So please please review and make me happy! The actual battle will be next, promise! And sorry for the wait! C ya!
JupeJupe ^_^