Author Notes:
Story: A Secret No Longer Masked
Chapter: Disaster-- Part 2
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Action, Drama
Comments: A little bloody again. A little bit of death.
PLEASE REVIEW
Character Name Translations:
Usagi~ Serena.
Rei~ Raye.
Japanese Word Translations:
Gomen~ Sorry.
Senshi~ Soldier, Scout.
-chan~ friend (used at the ending of someone's name).
E-mail me at marcie@stny.rr.com with comments, suggestions, etc.
Disclaimer: Oh, you mean those funny people who created the characters, etc.? Yeah, kind wish I was them, but they get full credit for creating Bishougi Sailor Moon. However, this story is mine. If you would like to BORROW anything e-mail me. Don't take, it's not nice ;)
::When there are words in these things that means ppl are thinking::
*This puts extra emphasis on certain word(s)*
"Means someone is talking, but you knew that, right?^_^"
~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~The thing to the left means a scene change.
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Sailor Mars drew in a deep breath then released it slowly. ::I can do this. Usagi must realize her power. Even he knows this...::
She stepped into battle pose with her left arm painfully in the stance too. Ignoring the pain, she leapt forward. The monster moved, easily dodging. She glared at the monster.
"I'm going to destroy you."
It grinned crazily. "That's a lie and we both know it."
Mars' glaring eyes ceased and looked at Sailor Moon. She knew it was true. But she wasn't going down without a fight.
"Well, you are just going to have to prove it to me."
"Gladly," The monster flew into the sky and dove behind the trees.
Sailor Moon whimpered as she saw the monster come at Mars, slashing her side.
Mars grunted but stood still. The monster had only grazed her side, nothing too deep. She let out a sigh and then made her fiery bow appear. The monster looked at her.
"Are you going to practice your archery on me?"
"Something like that." She loaded the bow.
"Mars Flame SNIPER!" The attack flew at the monster but he dodged it at the final moment. He stood beside her grinning.
"Work on your aim."
She grinned and the arrow changed trajectory and hit him in the stomach. He bowled over in pain.
"I think my aim is fine." She tilted her head cockily.
He grunted and pulled the arrow out of his stomach. "That hurt kid." He stood up, slightly bent over from the pain.
Mars looked at him with innocent eyes. "It did? I'm oh so very sorry."
Despite the hatred that was shining in his eyes, Sailor Moon could see something else. She just wasn't sure *what*.
::What could it be? Could this...m-monster..be good?:: She looked at him. During their fight, Mars and the monster had been exchanging words with hidden meanings. ::What could they have been talking about? Why isn't she finishing him off?:: The battle seemed to have slowed as the senshi of fire taunted her opponent. ::She never behaves like this. What's going on?::
Sailor Moon's eyes looked at the two quizzacly. There was something going on- not just the fight. She looked around the battle field.
::My friends!::
Jupiter.
Venus.
Mercury.
They all laid on the ground. Blood surrounding each except for Makoto.
::Why?
Why?!
Why did they sacrifice themselves for me!?!::
Tears rushed from her eyes as she felt the pain her friends went through. ::It was so painful for them...and..now...:: She gripped her head and let out a piercing scream. It hurt so badly. Something inside her was screaming to get out. She felt something so painful erupting inside of her.
Sailor Mars became quieted and looked at the one in question.
"Usagi-chan..." She whispered.
The monster looked at her. Despair came into his eyes. He knew that she would need the power to come out and if it didn't the world would fall. ::Stay strong, Serenity:: He looked at her and knew he had to finish his duty. If only for her sake.
The time had come. She was coming into her power. Now, I must finish what I set out to do.
Moving swiftly, he caught the raven-haired senshi off-guard and backhanded her into reality. It wasn't the time or place to be concerned about her friend and he was determined to make sure she knew that.
Sailor Mars stood sadly, holding her cheek that had been attacked.. A bright red mark had emerged. But she didn't care. All that mattered was her friend. She knew what Usagi was going through, and she knew she couldn't help her anymore.
"Usagi-chan," Tears flowed freely from her eyes. She didn't care. She didn't care about anything anymore.
Usagi.
That was the only exception. She wanted to protect her friend but couldn't. The one thing she desired the most and she couldn't do it.
"No..." The saddened words slipped off her lips.
"Usagi-chan..." It was coming. She would be reaching her peak of pain. And at that moment Usagi will have found her power.
But the pain. At its peak. The most painful moment of her life and Mars couldn't do anything to help her.
Sailor Mars stood stunned. ::I can't even help my most precious friend at her most painful moment::
The monster looked at her understandingly. It was tough- that was a given. But you can't just give up. The senshi still had a job to finish whether or not she like it.
If Sailor Mars didn't complete her mission, then it would all be over.
Realization overtook the evil being and he sent a small energy wave to Sailor Mars. She stood numbly, the attack barely grazing her.
The monster looked at her. She needed to get back on the ball. He appeared before her and went to hit her in the stomach.
She looked at him. Everything was happening in slow motion. She saw him appear in front of her. She saw him ball his hand. She saw him pull it slowly back, building up power. She saw him release it. But she never felt it collide with her stomach.
She looked down at where his fist stopped. Her hand was holding his back from hitting her. She looked at him questioningly.
"How..how did I do that?"
The monster looked at her astonished. He had put almost all his power beind that punch and she had stopped it without even realizing it.
"Y-you didn't know? You stopped my attack without even knowing?"
Mars shrugged. Her eyes lit up. "I guess so." She grinned. She knew what she had to do now. "Lets get going again!"
She attacked him in a barrage of punches and kicks. He defended skillfuly. His past had taught him enough that he could defend himself against an inexperienced teenager.
Bringing her fist upward she hit him in the jaw. Stumbling backwards he looked at her amazed. He was a superb fighter and she had hit him. She had hit him solidly in the jaw. ::How...did she do that? I've been fighting for so many years and she hit me without much effort.::
"No one has ever done that."
Sailor Mars gazed at him. "When I have job to do." She looked at Sailor Moon. The Senshi of the Moon was a mess, with teary eyes and despair written all over her. Sailor Mars knew Sailor Moon was strong, but when it came to her friends she crys first and fights later. When it all rests on her shoulders. Mars sighed. That's the way it had always been.
She repeated what she had said. "When I have a job to do." She paused again.
"I do it." She leapt at the monster.
The monster jumped into the air narrowly missing her attack.
::She is finally attacking now. Now we can truly help Serenity::
He spun around dodging another attack. He flew into the air. He looked at Usagi.
::Serenity, your time is coming::
Floating hight in the air he raised his palm and directed it at Mars. ::Gomen nasai::
Dozens of small energy balls attacked Sailor Mars. She raised her arms in front of her. Her makeshift shield didn't work. The attacks kept coming. Blood fell from her arms. Her shield was failing and she couldn't dodge. There were too many. And she was too weak.
She began to back away slowly. ::I need to get away from this attack:: Making up her mind she turned and ran.
She didn't get far. An energy ball had hit her. It hit her in her left shoulder blade. It embedded itself in her. She felt the searing pain course through her. She let out a horrific scream.
But the pain kept coming. She couldn't stop it. It was becoming too much. She couldn't face it anymore. Even her strength wasn't enough. Only one's was.
Sailor Mars looked at Sailor Moon. The young girl was on her knees with her eyes filled with terror. She looked at Mars. Her only friend left. She could now feel her pain.
It was so much.
She couldn't take it anymore.
Sailor Moon's eyes became blank. She stared at Mars unemotionally.
::What happened? Is she all right?:: Despite her pain, Mars worried about her friend. ::Can I still help her? What can I-:: Mars fell to her knees. The pain grew. She could feel it enveloping her. Even as a senshi she had her limits.
And they had been breached.
The Senshi of Fire fell into the dirt. Her face turned slightly to the side. Her eyes were open. They looked at Sailor Moon. Sailor Mars' mind slowed. She regretted so much. But the one thing she regretted the most was Usagi. She couldn't help her.
::Usagi-chan...I'm so sorry...I tried...I really did...I guess...even...what...I-I did wasn't e-enough...:: The thoughts invaded Mars' mind. She felt the pain. The emotional pain of not being able to help her friend. She felt it more so than any other time.
"Usagi-chan," Mars' lips moved slowly. Each words agnozingly said. "I'm sorry. I couldn't protect you." She coughed. Blood drizzled out the corners of her mouth. "Please, know that," She coughed again. More blood came. She drew in a breath and released it quickly.
"Please...know..tthat..I...l-love you."
She spoke her final words before closing her eyes. She had done her job. It was over.
For now.
She set her soul to rest peacefully.
For now.
Sailor Mars laid still. Her body laid in the bloody senshi uniform.
Sailor Mars.
The Senshi of Mars.
The Protector of the Moon Princess.
The one who befriended the Moon Princess like no one else.
Hino Rei.
A school girl.
A soldier who defended the innocent.
A soldier who valiently gave up her life.
More than once.
For the one she loved.
The raven-haired girl who cared for another. The only one who could ever reach her true heart.
She gave her life up for that one. That solitary soul. Filled with purity. Filled with understanding. Filled with power. Filled with love for all.
Sailor Mars- Rei Hino gave up her life. Her life for one girl. The one girl who meant the most to her.
And she has no regrets.
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Wow, I didn't expect the story to take that turn. Damn, I guess even the author is surprised sometimes^_^ Sorry I took so long to get this chapter out. I will have the next couple days off and I will try to add more to the story. I hope everyone liked this chapter. Please review!
P.S. This story still has lots more to be added. Much more than one more chapter. Keep checking up this weekend. Maybe I'll even have another chapter up by tonight. Who knows? Not me^_~
Story: A Secret No Longer Masked
Chapter: Disaster-- Part 2
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Action, Drama
Comments: A little bloody again. A little bit of death.
PLEASE REVIEW
Character Name Translations:
Usagi~ Serena.
Rei~ Raye.
Japanese Word Translations:
Gomen~ Sorry.
Senshi~ Soldier, Scout.
-chan~ friend (used at the ending of someone's name).
E-mail me at marcie@stny.rr.com with comments, suggestions, etc.
Disclaimer: Oh, you mean those funny people who created the characters, etc.? Yeah, kind wish I was them, but they get full credit for creating Bishougi Sailor Moon. However, this story is mine. If you would like to BORROW anything e-mail me. Don't take, it's not nice ;)
::When there are words in these things that means ppl are thinking::
*This puts extra emphasis on certain word(s)*
"Means someone is talking, but you knew that, right?^_^"
~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~The thing to the left means a scene change.
--------------------
Sailor Mars drew in a deep breath then released it slowly. ::I can do this. Usagi must realize her power. Even he knows this...::
She stepped into battle pose with her left arm painfully in the stance too. Ignoring the pain, she leapt forward. The monster moved, easily dodging. She glared at the monster.
"I'm going to destroy you."
It grinned crazily. "That's a lie and we both know it."
Mars' glaring eyes ceased and looked at Sailor Moon. She knew it was true. But she wasn't going down without a fight.
"Well, you are just going to have to prove it to me."
"Gladly," The monster flew into the sky and dove behind the trees.
Sailor Moon whimpered as she saw the monster come at Mars, slashing her side.
Mars grunted but stood still. The monster had only grazed her side, nothing too deep. She let out a sigh and then made her fiery bow appear. The monster looked at her.
"Are you going to practice your archery on me?"
"Something like that." She loaded the bow.
"Mars Flame SNIPER!" The attack flew at the monster but he dodged it at the final moment. He stood beside her grinning.
"Work on your aim."
She grinned and the arrow changed trajectory and hit him in the stomach. He bowled over in pain.
"I think my aim is fine." She tilted her head cockily.
He grunted and pulled the arrow out of his stomach. "That hurt kid." He stood up, slightly bent over from the pain.
Mars looked at him with innocent eyes. "It did? I'm oh so very sorry."
Despite the hatred that was shining in his eyes, Sailor Moon could see something else. She just wasn't sure *what*.
::What could it be? Could this...m-monster..be good?:: She looked at him. During their fight, Mars and the monster had been exchanging words with hidden meanings. ::What could they have been talking about? Why isn't she finishing him off?:: The battle seemed to have slowed as the senshi of fire taunted her opponent. ::She never behaves like this. What's going on?::
Sailor Moon's eyes looked at the two quizzacly. There was something going on- not just the fight. She looked around the battle field.
::My friends!::
Jupiter.
Venus.
Mercury.
They all laid on the ground. Blood surrounding each except for Makoto.
::Why?
Why?!
Why did they sacrifice themselves for me!?!::
Tears rushed from her eyes as she felt the pain her friends went through. ::It was so painful for them...and..now...:: She gripped her head and let out a piercing scream. It hurt so badly. Something inside her was screaming to get out. She felt something so painful erupting inside of her.
Sailor Mars became quieted and looked at the one in question.
"Usagi-chan..." She whispered.
The monster looked at her. Despair came into his eyes. He knew that she would need the power to come out and if it didn't the world would fall. ::Stay strong, Serenity:: He looked at her and knew he had to finish his duty. If only for her sake.
The time had come. She was coming into her power. Now, I must finish what I set out to do.
Moving swiftly, he caught the raven-haired senshi off-guard and backhanded her into reality. It wasn't the time or place to be concerned about her friend and he was determined to make sure she knew that.
Sailor Mars stood sadly, holding her cheek that had been attacked.. A bright red mark had emerged. But she didn't care. All that mattered was her friend. She knew what Usagi was going through, and she knew she couldn't help her anymore.
"Usagi-chan," Tears flowed freely from her eyes. She didn't care. She didn't care about anything anymore.
Usagi.
That was the only exception. She wanted to protect her friend but couldn't. The one thing she desired the most and she couldn't do it.
"No..." The saddened words slipped off her lips.
"Usagi-chan..." It was coming. She would be reaching her peak of pain. And at that moment Usagi will have found her power.
But the pain. At its peak. The most painful moment of her life and Mars couldn't do anything to help her.
Sailor Mars stood stunned. ::I can't even help my most precious friend at her most painful moment::
The monster looked at her understandingly. It was tough- that was a given. But you can't just give up. The senshi still had a job to finish whether or not she like it.
If Sailor Mars didn't complete her mission, then it would all be over.
Realization overtook the evil being and he sent a small energy wave to Sailor Mars. She stood numbly, the attack barely grazing her.
The monster looked at her. She needed to get back on the ball. He appeared before her and went to hit her in the stomach.
She looked at him. Everything was happening in slow motion. She saw him appear in front of her. She saw him ball his hand. She saw him pull it slowly back, building up power. She saw him release it. But she never felt it collide with her stomach.
She looked down at where his fist stopped. Her hand was holding his back from hitting her. She looked at him questioningly.
"How..how did I do that?"
The monster looked at her astonished. He had put almost all his power beind that punch and she had stopped it without even realizing it.
"Y-you didn't know? You stopped my attack without even knowing?"
Mars shrugged. Her eyes lit up. "I guess so." She grinned. She knew what she had to do now. "Lets get going again!"
She attacked him in a barrage of punches and kicks. He defended skillfuly. His past had taught him enough that he could defend himself against an inexperienced teenager.
Bringing her fist upward she hit him in the jaw. Stumbling backwards he looked at her amazed. He was a superb fighter and she had hit him. She had hit him solidly in the jaw. ::How...did she do that? I've been fighting for so many years and she hit me without much effort.::
"No one has ever done that."
Sailor Mars gazed at him. "When I have job to do." She looked at Sailor Moon. The Senshi of the Moon was a mess, with teary eyes and despair written all over her. Sailor Mars knew Sailor Moon was strong, but when it came to her friends she crys first and fights later. When it all rests on her shoulders. Mars sighed. That's the way it had always been.
She repeated what she had said. "When I have a job to do." She paused again.
"I do it." She leapt at the monster.
The monster jumped into the air narrowly missing her attack.
::She is finally attacking now. Now we can truly help Serenity::
He spun around dodging another attack. He flew into the air. He looked at Usagi.
::Serenity, your time is coming::
Floating hight in the air he raised his palm and directed it at Mars. ::Gomen nasai::
Dozens of small energy balls attacked Sailor Mars. She raised her arms in front of her. Her makeshift shield didn't work. The attacks kept coming. Blood fell from her arms. Her shield was failing and she couldn't dodge. There were too many. And she was too weak.
She began to back away slowly. ::I need to get away from this attack:: Making up her mind she turned and ran.
She didn't get far. An energy ball had hit her. It hit her in her left shoulder blade. It embedded itself in her. She felt the searing pain course through her. She let out a horrific scream.
But the pain kept coming. She couldn't stop it. It was becoming too much. She couldn't face it anymore. Even her strength wasn't enough. Only one's was.
Sailor Mars looked at Sailor Moon. The young girl was on her knees with her eyes filled with terror. She looked at Mars. Her only friend left. She could now feel her pain.
It was so much.
She couldn't take it anymore.
Sailor Moon's eyes became blank. She stared at Mars unemotionally.
::What happened? Is she all right?:: Despite her pain, Mars worried about her friend. ::Can I still help her? What can I-:: Mars fell to her knees. The pain grew. She could feel it enveloping her. Even as a senshi she had her limits.
And they had been breached.
The Senshi of Fire fell into the dirt. Her face turned slightly to the side. Her eyes were open. They looked at Sailor Moon. Sailor Mars' mind slowed. She regretted so much. But the one thing she regretted the most was Usagi. She couldn't help her.
::Usagi-chan...I'm so sorry...I tried...I really did...I guess...even...what...I-I did wasn't e-enough...:: The thoughts invaded Mars' mind. She felt the pain. The emotional pain of not being able to help her friend. She felt it more so than any other time.
"Usagi-chan," Mars' lips moved slowly. Each words agnozingly said. "I'm sorry. I couldn't protect you." She coughed. Blood drizzled out the corners of her mouth. "Please, know that," She coughed again. More blood came. She drew in a breath and released it quickly.
"Please...know..tthat..I...l-love you."
She spoke her final words before closing her eyes. She had done her job. It was over.
For now.
She set her soul to rest peacefully.
For now.
Sailor Mars laid still. Her body laid in the bloody senshi uniform.
Sailor Mars.
The Senshi of Mars.
The Protector of the Moon Princess.
The one who befriended the Moon Princess like no one else.
Hino Rei.
A school girl.
A soldier who defended the innocent.
A soldier who valiently gave up her life.
More than once.
For the one she loved.
The raven-haired girl who cared for another. The only one who could ever reach her true heart.
She gave her life up for that one. That solitary soul. Filled with purity. Filled with understanding. Filled with power. Filled with love for all.
Sailor Mars- Rei Hino gave up her life. Her life for one girl. The one girl who meant the most to her.
And she has no regrets.
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Wow, I didn't expect the story to take that turn. Damn, I guess even the author is surprised sometimes^_^ Sorry I took so long to get this chapter out. I will have the next couple days off and I will try to add more to the story. I hope everyone liked this chapter. Please review!
P.S. This story still has lots more to be added. Much more than one more chapter. Keep checking up this weekend. Maybe I'll even have another chapter up by tonight. Who knows? Not me^_~