Sailor Moon
Ghosts of the past
A fanfiction by Jonathan Schmidt
Disclaimer: I do not own Sailor Moon so don't sue me. There I said it J
This series is based almost entirely on the dub which, despite its shortcomings, I prefer to the original. Judge the story by how well made you think it is not by whether I include those questionable aspects of the original. Try to regard it as a different reality and dimension. It takes place a few months after the end of the Stars season. Any question/comments? Email me at ashmidt@flash.net enjoy.
Text in italics are thoughts.
Text in Triangular Brackets is psychic or telepathic communication.
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Episode four: The Sky Falls! Scouts Unite!
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Jedite lay flat on his back on a stone table, dark energy surrounding his battered body and slowly healing him. He was still in shock as scenes of his brief battle with Sailor Saturn replayed themselves again and again in his mind, "how is it possible… how could that little piece of straw have injured me so greatly so quickly?" he muttered to himself. "It just isn't possible…"
"There was a reason we chose her to be the carrier of the Sovereign of Silence you know," Mimet said as she walked up to him and smiled haughtily. "Who's the foolish one now?"
Her presence seemed to jolt Jedite back to reality as he glared at her, "shut up you worthless piece of garbage! At least I was making a real effort to destroy the scouts."
"And I haven't?!" Mimet shot back angrily.
Despite his condition Jedite smiled and chuckled, "from what I recall your little attempt was far more pathetic."
"I'll show you!" Mimet yelled, "I just so happen to have a plan that will get rid of the scouts and give the Negaforce more energy then it will know what to do with!"
"And what is this daring plan which will succeed where so many others have failed?" The Negaforce's voice suddenly hissed to them from its chamber.
"Yes do tell," Jedite said with a cocky smile.
Mimet ignored him and turned to kneel in front of the Negaforce. "Master, my plan involves using an object already in existence to get what we want. It will cause a great deal of damage at a minimun expenditure of our own resources. All that will be needed is enough power to draw it here."
"Draw what here?" Jedite asked in an impatient tone.
Mimet tossed her head back in contempt, "for your information an asteroid a half mile wide will be approaching near Earth in a mere twenty four hours. *As she speaks the scene switches to a view from space and the asteroid as it plunges to Earth causing massive destruction.* It would require very little energy to create a device strong enough to give it a little nudge in the right direction and send it right down on Tokyo." She smiled and continued, "even the scouts couldn't survive that and the life energy of the millions who would perish would be ours for the taking," she finished, her eyes suddenly sadistic.
"The plan appears viable," the Negaforce said in approval, "put it into motion and make certain the scouts are unable to detect you or else your plan may end before it begins."
Mimet nodded then started to walk off, but not before turning her head back and sticking her tongue out at Jedite who growled in annoyance.
"Serena wait up!" Amara laughed as she chased after the shorter girl. She and Serena had been shopping for several hours now and she was still surprised at how much endurance Serena had on shopping trips. She was also somewhat surprised at how much fun she was having. *We see several funny scenes of them shopping*
"Come on Amara!" Serena yelled as she waved her into another store, "we need to get you some jewelry!"
Serena picked out several earrings and necklaces; being rather disappointed that all Amara wanted was a simple, rather drab bracelet. The cashier smiled as they went to pay, "my what a lovely couple!" she commented. "Will your boyfriend be paying?"
The two looked at each other in confusion for a moment then simultaneously sweat-dropped, blushed, and explained.
Amara: "No you misunderstand!"
Serena: "It's not like that!"
Amara: "we're just friends!"
Serena: "Yeah she's not even a boy!"
"Whatever you say," the cashier mused as though she didn't believe them and got their receipt.
"Let's never go there again okay?" Serena said nervously as they left the store.
"Sure," Amara said with a smile then turned solemn, "you know I can't say how much I've enjoyed these past few days with you or how sorry I am that we didn't do them sooner…"
Serena, giddy, leaped up and slapped her on the back, Amara pitching forward having not expected it, "Oh it's forgotten! Don't give it another thought!"
Amara sighed, "all right Moonface," she said using her favorite nickname for the girl "… I'll try."
"Come on!" Serena cried grabbing Amara's hand and pulling her along, "it's past lunch time let's get something to eat!" Within a few steps they bumped into Molly and Melvin.
Melvin: "Hey Serena what are you doing here and who's the guy? Are you cheating on Darien?" he asked suspiciously before being elbowed in the chest by Molly.
Molly: "Melvin, Amara's a girl remember?" she said a bit testily.
Melvin: "Oh, really?" he asked as he looked closer, then nodded. "Isaac Newton's ghost! you're right! My mistake…"
Serena: "Uh, we were just about to have lunch did you two want to come?" Serena said scratching her head in embarrassment.
Amara looked on, a bit at a loss for words at the strange kid with swirled glasses.
Molly shook her head, "no thanks, me and Melvin were just headed to the park to have a picnic." *Melvin appears behind her smiling and holding a picnic basket*
"Ooh that sounds romantic!" Serena cooed and began to plot how to get Darien to take her on one within the next forty-eight hours.
"Well, we'll be seeing ya" Melvin said as he and Molly walked off, Amara giving a slight wave. Serena took her aside.
"Amara does this kind of thing happen to you a lot?"
Amara smiled in amusement as they walked into the restaurant, "no, not that often though probably more so then to most girls."
Later as they ate (Serena gobbling down her food at a frenzied pace as usual) Amara took on a pondering pose and spoke. "Serena… do you ever worry about the future? If the future we know will ever come to pass… sometimes it seems so close and others so far away. Then sometimes it seems as though it will never happen."
Serena seemed a bit unsure how to respond at first, but after swallowing and contemplating for a moment she did. "Not really… I just try to take each day as it comes. Though I guess it's a bit different for you, you know a whole lot more about life there then I do. For me Crystal Tokyo and the fact I'll be queen haven't really sunk in yet and I don't think it will until it actually happens. Until then I just want to enjoy the life I have now and anyway I'm sure things will work out somehow in the end."
Amara was surprised by how often she found herself smiling when talking with the girl. Her mere presence was always so comforting. "You know, that was actually pretty deep Serena. I think it'd be a good idea if I tried to think like that more."
"Really?" Serena asked, her mouth full of noodles again.
Amy looked up from her book to observe the antics of her three friends who, in their boredom, had for some reason decided to spend their Saturday at her apartment.
"This stinks!" Lita fumed from her place on the floor, her hair a mess, "Michelle's at her violin class with Hotaru, Darien is working at some part-time job, Luna and Artemis are trying to find where Jedite and Mimet are hiding and Serena's abandoned us to spend the day with Amara! What are we supposed to do all day?!"
On the floor Mina lay sprawled out on her back in a daze of boredom while Raye stood leaning against the wall looking angry. "Yeah of all the nerve!"
Amy laughed, "Come on guys, all that stuff is important. Serena and Amara especially need to spend some time together, it's been a long time coming. Besides there's still the four of us, can't we entertain ourselves for a day? You're acting like some helpless tag alongs."
Lita stood up determined and raised her fist to the sky… uh ceiling. "She's right! We don't need them to have fun!"
Mina (shooting up from out of nowhere): "Yeah!"
Lita: "We can entertain ourselves!"
Mina: "Yeah!"
Lita: "We have lives!"
Mina: "Yeah!"
Raye: "So what do you suggest we do?"
Lita (scratches head and giggles): "…Uh…I haven't figured that part out yet…" (Mina and Raye face-fault while Amy sweat drop's and sighs.)
With cute pink helmet in place Serena held onto Amara's waist tightly as they sped down the streets of Tokyo. Amara turned into an alley and then glanced back to inform her passenger of the reason for the direction change. "Hang on, if I know these streets right then we'll get back to your house in half the time this way."
"You're the road queen," Serena replied in a "if you say so" tone.
Amara grinned then looked ahead when a sudden and brief sensation raced through her mind. Skidding to a stop she got off quickly and turned to a confused Serena. "Did you feel that just now?" she asked looking around in suspicion.
Serena scratched her head, "uh, I think I felt something for a second but that was it."
"They're doing a real good job of masking their energy but I'm sure some agents of the Negaverse are close by."
"Well it can't be Jedite," Serena replied resolutely, "last we saw Saturn put him in traction."
"Well whoever it is we have to check it out," Amara said then closed her eyes and reached out with her mind. Michelle… Michelle…
Michelle's eyes flashed open then closed again as Amara told her what happened, seems something's up. We may need you and the others fast.
She nodded, still playing her violin, alright I'll contact the others and we'll be there as soon as we can, she assured non-verbally. Turning to her class she smiled at them and explained, "class, something's come up so I'm releasing you all early today. Hotaru come with me." Hotaru nodded and went to her side but before she left the room Michelle turned back with a final word. "Oh, and be sure to study your lessons for next week." Everyone in the class face-faulted at losing their chance at no homework.
Amara opened her eyes; "Michelle and the others are on their way."
Serena appeared confused, "but how did you… oh that's right you can read her thoughts and she can read yours!" Regaining her composure Serena raised her transformation broach, "well we better start looking while their energy mark is fresh."
"Let's do it!" Amara cried raising her transformation pen to the sky.
"Moon Eternal Power!"
"Uranus Crystal Power!"
Having transformed Uranus immediately ran forward and leaped at one of the alley walls. Rebounding off it she connected with the opposite wall and pushed off again at tremendous speed soon reaching the top of the buildings wall and flipping onto the roof. "I'm right behind you!" Moon yelled as she rose straight into the air with little visible effort and left a trail of sparkling light behind her.
Landing beside Uranus she looked her questionably. "You know I could have just carried you up here."
Uranus smirked at her in amusement, "no thanks, I like to do things my way."
"So I've noticed," Moon replied with a playful smile of her own. Soon they were both off, leaping from building to building as they tried to sense the energy and its source.
Uranus searched with her senses until she could pinpoint the spot exactly, something Moon still had some trouble doing. "Over there," she said calmly pointing in its direction. Moon turned to see a very familiar structure.
"Tokyo Tower? Why is it always Tokyo Tower?" Moon whined.
"Let's go," Uranus said seriously as she started to sprint to the tower, Moon in tow. Within a minute they were at its base. Any pedestrians in the area soon fled the scene; knowing all too well that whenever the sailors appeared there would be trouble.
Looking around quickly they searched for any sign of disturbance on the ground floor but found none. "They must be higher up, probably at the top," Uranus surmised then looked to Moon. "Okay. I think you can carry me now."
"All right!" Moon replied energetically.
Near the towers top Mimet oversaw some dozen mud men as they readied strange looking instrument. Its base was large and rectangular, about ten feet high and fifteen wide with various wires and switches projecting out of it. On its flat top sat a satellite disc-like part though it was still distinctly alien.
"Hurry it up!" Mimet yelled, "we don't have much time before the asteroid is in range and who knows when the scouts could show up!"
One of the mud men stationed at the windows seemed to see something and started to howl and point excitedly. Mimet let out an exasperated sigh and walked over to the window. "What is it?" she asked looking down then shrieked in anger and shock. Far below she could clearly she the bright uniforms of two sailor soldiers. "Sailor Scouts? Get rid of them now!"
Three mud men broke through the window and charged up red spheres of energy in their mouths before shooting them down to the concrete below.
Hearing the glass break high above the, Moon and Uranus looked up just in time to see the small, red sphere's of energy raining down on them. Moon leaped into flight while Uranus dodged aside, the energy grenades exploding and making small craters in the concrete.
Amidst the dust and shrapnel Uranus raised her hands and called. "Quick Sailor Moon now!"
"Got ya!" Moon replied as she swooped down and grabbed Uranus under her arms. Both then shot upward, dodging blast left and right.
"How bout when we're in range I drop you through the window then circle around and come in from behind them?" Moon suggested as she tried to keep an eye on her position in the sky and on the red projectiles.
"I'm with ya Moonface," Uranus replied bringing out her sword. Using it to swipe away any orbs that came too close, it was only a matter of seconds before they were in range. Flying above the window Moon let go as Uranus fell forward feet first.
Already partly smashed Uranus dove through the window with ease and landed in a crouch as the mud men stepped back in surprise. Still crouched she slowly brought her face up and leveled her sword horizontally in front of it. Drawing the first inch or so of it out of the sheath the sword's blade let out a bright flash, blinding them.
Slicing her sword left and right Uranus ran past the mud men at a speed far too fast for them to react, leaving them full of swath marks from her golden blade. Standing with her eyes shut and back to them she sheathed her sword as they disintegrated. "Well they're sure weak…"
Trembling a bit, Mimet slowly stepped back then heard a voice call out from behind her.
"Going somewhere Mimet?" Moon yelled as she flew through a window above her and drew one fist back before it connected with Mimet's jaw in mid flight. Moon leaped back and landed as Mimet flew across the room and landed hard on her back.
"Nice punch," Uranus complimented as she stepped up beside her.
"Thanks," she replied sincerely as they watched Mimet try to stand up. Moon looked over at the large device across the room. _I wonder what that is…_ she thought to herself.
"Don't you little wretches ever take a break!" Mimet cried out in frustration then looked to the few remaining mud men. "Get them!"
As the creatures started toward the two, Moon stepped up and held out her staff. "Twilight Flash!" The light beams disintegrated them while Uranus leaped over her and straight for Mimet.
"Space Sword Blaster!" Uranus yelled, still in the air as her sword lit up. It slammed into Mimet's rod with great force as she held it up to protect herself. With bolts of black and yellow energy flashing between them, both struggled until Mimet delivered a hard kick in Uranus' stomach, knocking her to the floor.
"Uranus!" Moon cried in concern as she ran up and held her friend.
Uranus's ribs groaned from the impact though she was more surprised then injured by the attack. She had never expected Mimet to be capable of such a strong kick. "How did you…" she uttered in disbelief.
Mimet cackled, "I've been making some enhancements on my body using Dr. Tomoe's old research. So I think you'll find my fighting skills and powers to be far stronger then in the past." Raising her rod she cried out her attack phrase, "Charm Buster!"
Moon blocked the stars of energy with spins of her staff but instead of dissipating they rebounded off the walls, floor and ceiling in such a myriad of directions that they couldn't be blocked and several struck the two, temporarily disabling them. As the two fell to their knee's in pain Mimet laughed, pointing the rod at them, and calling out her attack phrase again. This time the stars of Mimet's attack turned black and focused into one beam, which slammed into Sailor Moons stomach and shot her into the force field surrounding the large device on the other side of the room. She screamed as the energy of the force field electrocuted her and the beam of black stars shot into her body.
"Sailor Moon!" Uranus cried out and ran at Mimet whom merely turned and shot the beam at her instead, blasting the scout into a wall and pinning her there.
Her suit smoking, Moon breathed heavily as she got to her hands and knee's. "Okay… that hurt." Seeing her suffering friend she stood up quickly and ran at Mimet, staff raised and shimmering with power. Mimet saw her coming and blocked with her own staff just in time. The whole room was engulfed in light and shook from the impact.
Uranus shielded her eyes, "incredible…"
The four Inner Scouts had just arrived at the base of the tower. "Where are they?" Mars questioned as she looked about in worry. It was then they felt the very air shatter and looked up just in time to see beams of light explode from one of Tokyo Towers highest floors.
While raising their arms to protect themselves from the flying glass Mercury looked up in confusion. "What's happening up there?"
Mimet's staff fell to the floor as its owner stumbled back and collapsed against a wall. Unscathed Moon slowly stepped forward. Keeping her eyes on Mimet she called to Uranus asking if she was all right.
"I'll be fine," Uranus struggled to say as she stood to her feet.
Mimet was panting from overexerting her powers but still enraged. "You… you miserable spores! This isn't over, my plans will succeed!" She was then engulfed in light along with her rod and the strange device, when it faded they were no longer there. Moon and Uranus looked at each other in admiration and triumph.
"What was that all about?" Venus asked Moon and Uranus as they landed.
"Mimet was up to something, but we managed to drive her off," Moon replied then turned as Michelle and Hotaru (the two had not yet transformed) drove up beside them.
"Sorry we're late, traffic was against us the whole way," Michelle explained. "Any idea what Mimet was trying to do?"
"She had this strange device with her, it looked like a transmitter of some kind," Uranus informed them.
"What would she be doing with a transmitter?" Hotaru asked.
"I don't know, the real question is where she's going next, I doubt she's given up," Uranus said in contemplation.
"Well maybe we should look for another place that's as high as this tower," Jupiter surmised. "Maybe she needs to be at a great height for that device to do whatever it's supposed to do."
"Maybe…" Mercury contemplated, "but it's just as likely that what she needed was a place with fewer outside obstructions. In other words a clear path for whatever was to be transmitted."
"That makes sense," Mars agreed.
"And if she needs a clear area for it then the park would be another good place to transmit," Michelle added.
"The park, why is it always the park?" Moon whined.
Mercury ignored her; "I'll keep my computer scanning this area in case she decides to try the tower again. In the mean time we should go and check out the park."
"Right, we'll go ahead and see if we can find anything," Uranus told them as she leaped into the car.
"Be careful."
"Always Moonface."
Mimet watched through the crystal ball as the Outers arrived at the park. Her face scrunched up into a conglomeration of emotions ranging from fear to hate to hopelessness.
"Oh I hate them so much! How did they find out where I was heading next so quickly! They must have a spy here or something!" She looked about suspiciously.
Jedite sighed from his healing table, "Mimet think clearly. The Negaforce and I are the only other beings here."
Mimet turned to him as upset as ever. "How can I think clearly?! This is the most ideal spot to send the signal, even better then the tower!" she yelled indicating to the image of the park in the crystal.
"Well then I guess that's it," Jedite said simply, "you're giving up. I'm sure the Negaforce will understand, though if not you will only have yourself to blame when you end up lost computer data again," he mocked.
"No." Mimet spoke flatly.
Jedite was speechless at how serious she had suddenly become.
She clenched her fist and glared downward as she spoke with complete resolve. "I'll beat them yet…" She glowed brightly then vanished leaving a baffled Jedite.
Mimet reappeared in her laboratory chamber filled with so many test tubes and other scientific instruments that it would make Dr. Tomoe jealous. Her face still etched in stone Mimet walked forward and picked up a device that sat on one of the tables. Gauntlet-like in appearance and metallic in color it possessed several sharp hinged prongs that projected from it in odd directions.
Picking up a vial of green liquid she placed it into a compartment in the gauntlet then fastened the strange device over her hand and lower arm. Almost instantly the prongs sprung out and into the flesh of her hand and arm. They pumped the liquid in mercilessly as Mimet fell to her knees and groaned in obvious pain.
Mimet breathed heavily and as she removed the gauntlet and struggled to her feet, her body twitching. "This thing… is going to be the death of me…" she panted.
Sailor Moon and the others had just arrived in the park, Uranus and the other Outers coming to meet them almost immediately.
"Did… you guys… find anything?" Moon asked panting from the run.
Uranus shook her head, "haven't seen a thing and we haven't sensed any unusual energy."
Almost as soon as Uranus had finished speaking Neptune turned her head toward a group of tree's which lined a clearing. "The sea is roaring…"
The Inner Scouts looked on confused.
"That means she senses something," Uranus explained with a sweatdrop as Saturn giggled. "I did too," she continued. "Mimet's definitely nearby."
Jupiter recovered quickly from her embarrassment, crying out, "well lets get going then!"
Mimet smiled as she set a five-minute timer on the device: She knew the scouts were coming and was ready for them. Thus she wasn't the least bit surprised when Sailor Moon jumped into the clearing and began a speech; the other scouts leaping in around her.
"Hold it right there witch! I am Sailor Moon, champion of love and justice. In the name of the moon I will punish you because you aren't welcome here!"
"I'm Sailor Venus!" (This and the following introductions are shown with images of the specified scout and a quick pose.)
"Sailor Neptune!"
"Uranus!"
"Saturn!"
"Jupiter!"
"Mercury!"
"Mars! We shall punish you as well."
Mimet only sneered, "hit me with your best shot, in less then five minutes all your fancy talk won't matter anyway."
"What is she talking about…" Mercury stated as she turned her right earring, activating her visor. After a quick scan she cried out in shock. "Guys that device is aimed to send a tractor beam-like signal to an asteroid that's passing near Earth soon. It's going to send it right down on top of us as soon as it's in range!"
Mimet laughed, "that's right, in about ten minutes there will be nothing left of this pathetic city but a smoking crater."
"Not if I can help it!" Mars yelled as she ran forward to attack, the others yelling for her to stop. "Fireball Flash!"
"Charm Buster!"
The beam of black stars cut through the stream of fire almost as though it wasn't there, hitting Mars and knocking her into a tree. Moon and Mercury ran to check on her.
*Appropriate battle music plays as the other scouts move in to attack*
Saturn took a strike at Mimet but she dodged, the scythe instead cutting through a tree. With an opening found Mimet fired another Charm Buster and smirked as Saturn fell, temporarily disabled. Her guard down Mimet was hit hard in the face with a swift punch from Jupiter as the scout flew at her. To Jupiter's amazement Mimet recovered in mid-air and threw an even stronger punch back at her before the witch landed on her feet. (This whole scene is shown in slow motion.)
Rushing in from both sides Neptune and Uranus grabbed Mimet by the arms but, even between the two of them, found it hard to hold the sadistic woman.
"Blast her now!" Uranus yelled not wanting to waste the opportunity.
Venus responded immediately with Love and Beauty Shock, Neptune and Uranus leaping out of the way just as the heart orb struck Mimet directly, enveloping her in an explosion of light as she screamed and dropped to her knee's. With Mimet down for the moment Jupiter fired a Sparkling Wide Pressure at the devices shield which shook and heaved but stood firm. Without a second to spare Jupiter proceed to leap forward and deliver a flying kick at the shield, Uranus and Neptune doing the same. This time the shield cracked and shattered like an eggshell.
As this was happening Mars got up tried to attack again, this time with Celestial Fire surround. Though injured Mimet was hardly down and with a spin of her rod deflects the fire rings, sending them right back at Mars who dodged with Moon and Mercury. Seeing this Neptune fired a Deep Submerge but Mimet leaped over the attack and landed on the device, it's timer is almost up, with just enough time to block a World Shaking aimed to destroy the device with a wave of energy from her staff.
"She's stronger then ever!" Moon gasped.
"We can't destroy this thing with her up there," Uranus realized.
"I'll take care of that," Mercury stated, "Shine Aqua Illusion!"
Before Mimet could react she was surrounded by the liquid energy and encased in a block of ice. Almost immediately however her staff lit up and, filled with rage, she broke free in a burst of dark energy that knocked the sailors back. Very weak she fell to her knee's again panting.
Just then the dish atop the device fired a green beam of energy into the sky and out into space, connecting with the asteroid and sending it hurtling toward Earth. Mimet laughed "you're too late sailor failures. Tokyo's history and so are you," with that she gave a mocking wave and teleported away.
Mercury stared sadly through her visor as she continued to scan the alien device, "I'm afraid she was telling the truth guys. That asteroid is entering our atmosphere as we speak and it's too big to burn up before striking Earth."
"Can't we redirect it?" Uranus asked as she, Mars and Jupiter looked over the controls.
Mercury shook her head, "no. This device was meant to perform on one function and-" Suddenly her eyes widened in horror from her visor's reading. "It's going to explode take cover!" Everyone jumped away and ducked down, Moon wailing, as the machine let out a bright light then blew apart in a large explosion.
Still miles over the Earth's surface the huge slab of space rock continued to fall through the atmosphere, gaining more heat and speed every second. It descent aimed directly at the island nation of Japan. A few amateur stargazers spotted the object but there was nothing they could do to stop it, or time to do it in.
Mars got to her feet uneasily, "hey is it me or does the air feel warmer?"
"The asteroid is getting closer," Mercury said fearfully.
"I'll say… look there." The other scouts looked up in the direction Venus was pointing and shared her wide-eyed awe. High in the afternoon sky what looked like a tiny sun could be seen growing ever brighter.
"The asteroid…" Neptune breathed.
"We better figure out something fast. According to my data we only have another three minutes till impact," Mercury explained.
"How about Sailor Planet Attack?" Jupiter suggested.
"No," Mercury said with a shake of her head. "Its range isn't great enough, we would have to Teleport first to get close and we don't have enough time for that."
"Then we'll have to use the Crystal." Everyone was startled by Moons words, especially Uranus.
"You can't, you haven't fully recovered yet from what Jedite did to you."
Seeing their concern Moon smiled kindly at them, "don't worry. Remember when we faught that snow witch?"
"Yeah she's right, that could work!" Jupiter realized.
Saturn looked confused. "Snow witch?"
Mars turned and explained to her what they were talking about. "A few years ago, when the Heart Snatchers were still around, this evil ice demon came and tried to freeze the Earth." (Her words are accompanied by flashbacks showing the battles during the S movie.) "When we formed a ring around Sailor Moon, and linked hands the eight of us were able to use our combined power to stabilize the Silver Crystals' energy, so Sailor Moon could use it without dying." Mars put a reassuring hand on Saturn's shoulder and continued with great confidence. "Pluto and Mini Moon may not be here now but with your power we should be able to do it again."
"Come on guys, its getting warmer by the second here," Jupiter said nervously.
Saturn nodded but still looked uncertain as she entered the ring the others were forming and held Uranus and Neptune's hands.
From her place in the center of the ring Moon closed her eyes as her locket opened and a large white crystal, shimmering with intense power floated out, and levitated between her raised hands. It was always hard on her to wield the Crystal's power anywhere near its full strength. It was so overwhelming that sometimes she felt like her mind would literally shut down if she lost her concentration for even the briefest moment. She was glad her friends were there to lend their own minds to the mix. The Moon Princess raised her face to the sky. "All right everyone, we know what to do… let's save Earth."
All seven soldiers began to glow as their energy reached its peak, and went beyond even that with the help of the Crystal. Beams of light extended from them, lifting Sailor Moon into the sky as the Crystal she held surged with ever increasing power. In perfect synchrony the seven warriors called out the words that had forever silenced Beryl, the Doom Phantom and many others.
"Silver Crystal Power!"
The energy gathered fully into the Crystal then shot out in a gigantic beam of pure energy. Without losing strength it continued upward toward it target. The huge hunk of space metal and rock was entirely engulfed by the beam and lasted mere moments before being completely disintegrated, reduced to mere atoms. The light from the huge beam gradually faded at its point of origin, but over time this brief flash would light up the whole galaxy, as it had in the past.
Sailor Moon willed the energy beams to lower her to the ground and gave out a sigh of relief. "It's moon dust." She was surprised by the fact that though the Crystal had drained her she did not feel particularly weak. Perhaps it was because destroying the asteroid required very little of the Crystals vast energy but perhaps it was also because she was becoming better at using it.
Later that evening the scouts (no longer transformed) were still in the park, chatting and relaxing. Lita was in a contemplative stance as she watched the sunset with the others. Finally she spoke up. "You know… we really came together today…" she said softly but loud enough for all of them to hear.
Raye winked at Hotaru, "I told you could do it."
Ever shy, Hotaru blushed a bit. "Oh I bet you could have done it without me…"
Amara chuckled, "afraid not kid."
"That ring requires all our hearts to beat as one, if even one of us were not giving our all it wouldn't work," Michelle explained.
"Yes," Serena agreed with a nod as she lay back onto the grass with Mina. "We proved again how strong we are together as a team."
"And how much we care about each other…" Lita said cautiously as she looked to Amara and Michelle who stood side-by-side silhouetted against the setting sun. The two Outers turned their faces slightly to meet her gaze, they knew these were special words coming from Lita, she was trying to reconcile with them. "…Despite our differences," she finished with a smile, her words having far more meaning for Amara and Michelle then they did to the others. The two Outers smiled back at her; content in the warmth and love of the team they were at last a real part of.
"No!" Mimet whined as she watched the asteroid explode from her view screen in her lab. She banged her fists on the table in anger as Jedite, mostly healed, appeared behind her.
His cape flapping about despite the lack of wind, he smiled broadly, "Something wrong Mimet?"
Startled, Mimet leaped up and knocked over some vials of liquid. "No nothing!" she said nervously.
Jedite kept his smirk, "really? It looks to me like you wasted the Negaforce's time and energy in your little bid to make the sky fall."
"Oooooh! You- you…" Mimet sputtered.
"… Once again snatched victory from the jaws of your defeat," he finished for her as he spread his arms summoning a large orb of surging energy.
"What… is that?"
"As we speak I'm collecting all the excess energy left over from the Silver Crystal discharge and the destruction of the asteroid. It will speed the construction of my army greatly." (We see an image of energy swirls coming out of the sky and through the portal to Jedite's base.) Vanishing the orb with a wave of his hand he turned around and looked over his shoulder, still carrying the same smirk. "I certainly hope all your failures make me look this good." With that he vanished leaving a fuming Mimet.
"One of these days I'll teach you, and the sailors!"
It was late in the evening and the Inners were again at Amy's apartment along with Michelle and Hotaru. Everyone was looking bored again and in Lita's case angry. Amy was on her computer trying to ignore them.
"I don't believe this! Serena and Amara ditched us again!" she fumed as she paced the floor.
Michelle closed her book and looked to her "calm down Lita. They just wanted to finish their day together."
"Well okay but I get to spend the day with Serena next!" Lita declared then slumped down in a chair and crossed her arms.
Mina looked up from her place on the floor and said in an amused tone "well doesn't this look familiar…"
"Its total dejavu," Raye agreed sitting next to Michelle and Hotaru. "It's just like how Serena acted back when Lita went to spend the day with Amara."
"It is not!" Lita declared. Michelle and Hotaru giggled at how silly she was being. Realizing how loud she was speaking Lita blushed and put a hand over her mouth. "Uh, I mean I'm not jealous, I just…" it was then that she noticed Amy blushing as she read an email on her computer. She walked toward her and peaked over her shoulder. "What ya got there?" she chirped curiously.
Amy turned beet red and tried to cover the screen, "nothing! Nothing!"
"Come on! Let me see!"
"Yeah let us see!" Raye and Mina joined in as Amy tried to push them back. Behind them a voice started reading.
"My dear Amy…" Michelle read nonchalantly from behind the computer chair, which Hotaru was now sitting in, looking at the screen curiously. "… I've gotten into a nearby college and will be moving back soon. I just want to say I can't wait to see you. Love…" Michelle was interrupted as Amy, still blushing like mad, tackled her and Hotaru to the floor. Even redder now Amy got up and dusted herself off before the surprised girls.
"Amy does this mean what I think it means?" Mina asked suggestively.
Amy gave a sigh of defeat, "yes… Greg's coming back."
Mina took Amy's hands and she and Lita and Raye began to dance around with her excitedly crying "Amy's boyfriends coming back! Amy's boyfriends coming back!"
Michelle and Hotaru looked at each other in confusion and voiced simultaneously "who's Greg?"
The four Inners face-faulted.
Mina: "We need to talk more…"
Notes:
Well am I writing the humor well? Tell me what you think!