by TerraLuna
Any questions, email me! My address is ravenwing@antisocial.com . Have fun!
Chapter Six
Sailor Moon froze right before letting loose with the last attack her strength would permit. Did she just hear that? She turned to face Tara and gasped in shock.
Before her eyes emerald-and-white ribbons flowed from out of nowhere and surrounded Tara. Slowly, they parted to reveal a sailor scout uniform. She wore orange boots that laced up her calf with vermilion straps. Her skirt was a forest-green at the base, which then faded into a deep azure before turning into a soft brown. The sailor collar was a sea-blue while the bow behind her was the beautiful color of fire, turning from orange to yellow. The glasses vanished and her eyes turned from the regular brown to a bright, dancing violet. Her hair flowed out behind her and reached down to her ankles as opposed to the old shoulder-length. Natural-looking red streaks zipped into her mouse-brown hair so that it looked shiny and thick. Violet-gloved hands parted in front of her chest to reveal a dark green bow in which was nestled her butterfly locket. She breathed softly, as if experiencing her first living breath.
"Hello, Sailor Moon," she said, her voice impressing in them the music of a lark. "I'm sorry I'm late. My name is Sailor Earth."
Nobody said a word. Even Mistress 9 and Wicked Lady were silent, staring in awe at the newest senshi. Sailor Moon had lost the control of her voice momentarily, until she finally spoke.
"Sailor Earth," she breathed. "How is it possible that there is another sailor scout? I don't remember you." Tara smiled apologetically, some sadness clouding her face.
"I'm afraid there's no time for that right now, Sailor Moon. If you'll remember, you were in the middle of a fight." Sailor Earth remarked. Bunny blinked. Why wasn't she concerned? Didn't she realize that they didn't stand a chance against this new enemy? The new scout seemed to read her mind as she replied.
"Sailor Moon, it is not hopeless. If you concentrate, you will remember." Bunny stared at her, confused, but tried her best. Suddenly, she knew what to do, and it came naturally, as if she had known all along. Strength flowed through her that seemed to come from Tara. She nodded and smiled to Earth, who returned the gesture. They stepped up and stood next to each other as Mistress 9 and Wicked Lady prepared to fight.
They eached raised a hand and cried out into the expectant silence, "The powers of the earth and moon unite! Terra Luna Ressurection!" Much like with Mistress 9 and Wicked Lady, two strands of power arced into the air, white from Moon and green from Earth. They twined together to form a shining silver light that shot into the heavens, which formed a shimmering dove that spiraled back down, headed for the two evil women.
The dove split into two separate halves, two gliding wings which folded to form two silver butterflies, who descended down to the earth and put themselves face-to-face with the captured sailor scouts. Suddenly, they dove, in perfect synchronization, into the hearts of the women. They each cried out and collapsed. Sailor Moon exhaled vehemently and ran over to the motionless bodies. As she watched, the flowing black dresses changed back into the sailor scout uniforms, but the two still lay lifelessly. Bunny jumped when she heard the voice behind her.
"It's all right, Sailor Moon," said Sailor Earth. "As soon as we defeat our enemy, they'll be fine."
"The question is," said Jupiter from behind the two, "How many more enemies will our enemy send out?" Tara shook her head.
"I don't know. There's no way of telling. We'll just have to see."
"You won't have to wait long, sailors," said a voice. They all turned around to face their new threat. Bunny's breath caught in her throat as she saw the body of her lover lying on the ground near Lady Selene and Sailor Saturn. Standing over it was Nephrenia.
Bunny's rage took over as she struggled against Mercry and Venus to get to the evil queen. "What have you done with him, you monster?!" she yelled, her eyes blazing a hateful azure. "What have you done?" Nephrenia smirked.
"We have no further need for him," the queen remarked casually. "Before we had only strength enough to change forms or snatch away a few of you pitiful little girls. We needed to speak through him, but we have collected sufficient energy to speak of out own power." Sailor Pluto stared in horror.
"Your saying you were all but powerless before, and now you've used our attacks to use against us?" she cried, aghast.
Sailor Earth stepped forward. "Nephrenia, are you prepared to die?"
Everyone was silent. The scouts stared at her for the suddenness and impossibilty of what she said. Nephrenia finally broke the tension as she burst into laughter, a horrifying sound that made them all shudder. Sailor Earth, however, did not move. She looked completely calm.
"Honestly, Sailor Brats," Nephrenia chuckled as she regained her composure. "Will you never learn? You might have defeated me once, but just barely. You haven't gotten any stronger since then. I... or should I say, we.... have." Tara shook her head.
"Wrong. We are stronger. We are all here- Queen Serenity, King Endymion, Lady Selene, and all of the scouts of this solar system. All of them are here." Nephrenia waggled a finger annoyingly at Earth.
"Now where on Earth did you get that idea?" she smirked. "I see nine scouts here, not twelve as you say. Or have you forgotten how you yourself defeated poor Selene and Saturn? And the dying Endymion that lies before you? They cannot help you."
"They are here in spirit, after we defeated them. In doing so we freed them from your bind. Their spirits will help us." Sailor Moon walked forward, placing her hand on Tara's shoulder.
"We will defeat you, Nephrenia," Bunny said, the confidence apparent in her voice. "As Sailor Earth asked you earlier, are you prepared to die?"
Nephrenia didn't look remotely so cocky anymore. Rather, she looked a bit concerned, but she quickly hid it on her face before replying. "Fine, have it that way, pitiful humans. I suppose you never will learn. The power that is accumulated here is beyong your comprehension. Be assured, O Great Queen Serenity, today you will die."