The New Breeds Chapter 20: Sun and Moon, a sailor moon fanfic

Chapter 20

Everyone was standing in a straight line as in a showdown. On one side, stood the Sailor Scouts, Sailor Moon, Sailor Mini Moon, Sailor Mercury, Sailor Mars, Sailor Jupiter, and Sailor Venus, and on the opposing side, stood Sailor Dark Moon, Sailor Neo, Sailor Mini Neo, Tuxedo Mask, and Mini Mask. The air was thick with excitement, and the tension was so thick you could cut it with a knife.

Only Dark Moon and Neo seemed not to be unnerved by the situation. It was easy to see why Dark Moon wouldn't be unsettled. She had everything on her side, Tuxedo Mask, who put just about everyone off guard, and Neo, who was the ultimate Scout and decided the whole battle. Neo seemed to be off in another world, but quite aware of everything that was going on. Her eyes were blank showing that she was under some kind of mind control.

"Now what are we all standing around for?" Dark Moon asked. "This is the big one, el mundo. But, if no one wants to take the first move I'll go. How about it, Neo?"

"Yes," Neo answered. "Neo Fusion Bomb."

Neo held on to the attack for a while feeding more power into it. The ball of energy became huge. Finally, she let it go right towards the Sailor Scouts.

"Move now," Mars yelled.

They all started to run, but were hit by the aftershock of the attack. It hit the ground causing a significant hole in the ground, with debris flying everywhere along with the Scouts. They took really hard hits when they made impacts on trees, the sides of the tower, and the ground.

"Is everyone okay?" Jupiter yelled.

"I think I broke something," Sailor Moon cried.

"Me, too," Mini Moon said.

"Why don't you just fight back instead of running?" Dark Moon laughed. "Again!"

"Neo Fusion Bomb."

This time Mars was ready. "Mars Celestial Fire Surround."

"Come on," Venus said. "She's gonna need some help. "Venus Love and Beauty Shock."

"Jupiter Oak Evolution."

"Mercury Bubbles Freeze."

This time the shot was put off course. It backfired and hit Twilight Tower blowing out a chunk of the building. Everyone took cover for the pieces of building were flying everywhere.

"So there is a little fight in you after all, huh?" Dark Moon asked. "I'm sad to say, though, but that won't work. You are a little, just a tad bit, out of your league. Why don't you just give up now before anyone really gets hurt, bad?"

"Like who, you?" Jupiter asked. "Why don't you stop hiding behind India and fight us yourself? You can't because you know you'll lose."

"Really?" Dark Moon asked. "I think you're first. Just remember, you brought this on yourself. Let's play. Dark Moon Blast."

Dark Moon sent the attack reeling towards Jupiter. Jupiter jumped out of the way quickly. She charged quickly toward Dark Moon hoping to fight her in close quarters. Jupiter punched Dark Moon in the face, catching her by surprise. She fell to the ground and touched the place where she had been hit.

"Oh, you are going to pay for that," Dark Moon said. She placed her hands on Jupiter's abdomen. "And pay you shall. Dark Moon Blast." Jupiter went flying backwards. She hit a nearby tree.

"Are you okay?" Mars asked running up to Jupiter.

"Yeah," she answered, "she just caught me by surprise is all. I better start paying more attention to what's happening."

Dark Moon touched her mouth. There was a thin line of blood coming from her lip. "This is getting a little too bloody for me. I better call in reinforcements."

"I don't like the sound of that," Mercury said. "Get ready everyone. She's about to unleash a surprise guest."

"Dark Moon Revival. Come to me, Beryl. Here is your soldier of darkness. Rise up from the grave that has been bestowed upon you. Get your revenge on the Scouts who killed you."

"This is bad," Sailor Moon cried. "Remember the last time she raised someone from the dead Rini's hits didn't even seem to bother it."

"Well, hello there," Beryl said. "You wretched Moonies have been a pain in my ass every since I met you. And this is payback." Beryl reached out and grabbed Mercury. "I think I'll start with Little Miss Smart here."

"No," Mercury screamed. "Let me go."

Beryl held out her hand, and her fingernails grew long and sharp. Mercury struggled to get away from Beryl's grip. She kicked and screamed with all her might. Beryl ran her finger along Mercury's face causing a long scratch from just under Mercury's eye to her mouth. Beryl watched the blood run down Mercury's face.

"I think red suits you, blue girl," Beryl laughed. "I think I'll add a little more."

"No," Sailor Moon screamed. "Let her go."

She ran towards Beryl trying to get Mercury free. She was caught by surprise and was tripped up by someone. She looked up to see it was Neo.

"That's far enough," Neo said, in that hypnotic tone of voice. "She is not to be disturbed from the mission. The Moon Kingdom shall be ours, along with your lives. If you don't want to die now, leave them alone."

"Get out of my way," Sailor Moon said, standing up and returning to try and help Mercury.

"You've been warned," Neo replied. "That is far enough."

"It's only far enough when Mercury is okay."

Sailor Moon heard a bloodcurdling scream. She looked to see Beryl scratching Mercury from her shoulder to her hip. She dropped Mercury to the ground. Mercury was covered with blood from her wounds, and her uniform was torn. The others were trying to help, but their attacks didn't seem to harm Beryl at all. Sailor Moon started to run to help, too.

"Stop right there," Neo said, grabbing her arm and not letting go. "You've been warned. Now you shall pay. Neo Fusion Bomb."

Sailor Moon was thrown into the air landing on the wall of Twilight Tower. She fell to the ground with a thud. She seemed to ache all over. She could barely get back to her feet.

"I have to help Mercury," Sailor Moon told herself.

* "This isn't working," Mars said. "We have to do something fast."

"I'm going in," Jupiter said. She started to run towards Mercury.

"No, come back," Venus yelled. "You'll get hurt."

Jupiter jumped in front of Mercury. Beryl was coming full force straight for them. Jupiter turned her back to shield Mercury from the hit. Beryl sliced her nails through Jupiter's uniform and skin. Jupiter let out a loud scream.

"Come on," Mars said. "Let's go get Mercury now!" Venus and Mars ran to Mercury. She was unconscious from all the blood she was losing. Half of her body had severe, deep scratches on it.

"Ami, wake up," Venus cried. "Wake up. Please, don't be dead."

Mars took Ami's pulse. "She's not dead, just unconscious," she responded. "I think I have an idea. We need to help Jupiter before she becomes like this."

"So what is it?" Venus asked. "We need to hurry up."

"Beryl's dead, right?"

"Right."

"So that makes her an evil spirit. I can take care of getting her defenses down. All you have to do is attack when she can't move."

"All right. I got it."

"Get ready. Aku Ryo Tai San. Now!"

Beryl had been paralyzed and was stuck in mid-attack.

"Jupiter, if you can attack," Venus screamed. "Venus Love and Beauty Shock."

Jupiter nodded in agreement. "Jupiter Oak Evolution."

"Mars Fire Sniper."

Each attack hit dead on. Smoke was everywhere. Beryl released a loud scream and disappeared. Jupiter fell to the ground. She had totally exhausted herself. Venus and Mars ran to see if she was all right.

"She's just like Mercury," Venus said. "The way this fight is going it doesn't look good in our favor."

"We might just have to live out my vision, before anything goes our way," Mars said solemnly.

* "Hey there, Small Brat," Mini Neo said. "How is it going with you?"

"Horrible since you arrived," Mini Moon responded. "I don't like you. I should just take you out right now. You really get on my nerves."

"Why don't you leave her alone?" Mini Mask asked. "We have not done anything to make you hate us so much."

"No, let her say what she wants," Mini Neo said. "I want you to step down. This is my fight and I do not want your help."

"But you are still pretty weak," Mini Mask said. "I cannot let you do this. In your condition, you could be seriously hurt."

"I do not need your help," Mini Neo pleaded with him. "Please, just let me do this myself, please."

"Okay," he agreed, "but if I see that you are getting hurt I am stepping in. I almost lost you once and I will not go through that again. If you get hurt, this is not your fight anymore, it is mine."

"Fine," Mini Neo said, getting ready to fight.

"Pink Sugar Heart Attack," Mini Moon said, letting out her attack.

The attack caught Mini Neo off guard. She quickly froze the attack without thinking. The effort of negating the attack took her by surprise so much she didn't have time to concentrate her energy. She just about wiped all her energy out. Not wanting to show weakness, and to catch Mini Moon off guard she charged at her.

"Take this," Mini Neo cried. She punched Mini Moon in the stomach.

"That was good, but not good enough," Mini Moon said. She returned Mini Neo's punch with one of her own. Mini Neo fell to the ground, being too weak to defend herself much. "And here is the finishing move. Pink Sugar Heart Attack."

"No," Mini Mask yelled. He ran and covered Mini Neo from the blast.

"Why did you do that?" Mini Neo asked. "I would have been fine."

"It is okay," Mini Mask said, smiling through the pain. "I said I would step in if the fight became a little too much for you. It is really okay. I am fine, honest. Just had to make sure you would be okay."

"That is it," Mini Neo said. "I tried to be nice but I cannot. This is fully a replica of my Mother's attack. Mini Fusion Bomb."

The attack hit Mini Moon. She fell to the ground. She could barely move from all the pain she felt. She had to check herself to make sure that everything was intact. She thought she had 12 fingers for a second there.

"All right," Mini Moon told herself, standing up. "I can do this. Pink Sugar Heart Attack."

"Mini Fusion Bomb," The two attacks went head on. They fought for a while, then equaled each other out.

* "Surprise!" Dark Moon yelled. "Dark Moon Blast."

Having the surprise against her, Venus was hit with the attack. "You can't get away with this. Venus Love Me Chain."

The chain encircled Dark Moon. She didn't seem the lest bit phased by the attack. She just wore a smile on her face. Venus pulled the chain causing Dark Moon to fall.

"This isn't going to hold me," Dark Moon said. "Dark Moon Blast."

The attack freed Dark Moon from the chain. It kept going and hit the Tower right above Venus. The building crumbled and started to fall on Venus. She tried to shield herself, but still took tremendous hits from the pieces of the building.

"Help me," Venus screamed. "Venus Crescent Beam Smash."

The attack only caused more of the building to fall. A piece of the building hit Venus on the head. She fell unconscious to the ground.

* "Neo, stop it," Tuxedo Mask yelled. "That's enough." He grabbed Neo by the hands.

"She is the enemy," Neo said. "Therefore, she must pay."

Tuxedo Mask had come to stop Neo from hurting Sailor Moon. They had both taken considerable hits. Each one was damaged pretty bad, Sailor Moon more so than Neo. They had to be stopped before they did what Dark Moon was hoping to do in the end.

"Look, she is not the enemy. You've been lied to. If you love me, listen to me. Overcome what Nanashi has put into your mind."

Neo pulled herself free. "Neo Fusion Bomb."

Sailor Moon ran from the attack. She dived to the ground. She was nearly hit by it. Even though the attack didn't hit, it took a lot out of her. She looked over to where Tuxedo Mask had gotten a hold on Neo again.

He's taking up for me, Sailor Moon thought. Maybe he does still love me. I don't think I'll be moving for a while.

"Listen to me," Tuxedo Mask pleaded. "You've been lied to. This isn't the way to go through with this."

"But Nanashi told me the enemy, and they must be taken care of," Neo said.

"Listen to me, the one you love, she lied to you. This isn't the way." Tuxedo Mask kissed Neo.

Neo looked confused for a moment. "What's going on?" She asked, confused.

"Are you alright?" Tuxedo Mask asked.

"Of course I am. Why wouldn't I be?"

"Because Nanashi has been lying to you. She put you under her control. She has been in your mind."

"I started to confront her, but it didn't work," India recalled. "I guess I was only looking for trouble."

"It's over now," Tuxedo Mask said, taking Neo in her arms. "We want to help you."

"I know, but everything is just, just," Neo collapsed from the stress in Tuxedo Mask's arms before she could finish her sentence.

"Neo," Tuxedo Mask, lying her down gently. "Talk to me."

I guess he doesn't still love me. Sailor Moon thought watching the scene.

* "Meilin, look out," Mini Mask said pushing her out of the way. He was hit by Mini Moon's attack. He threw a rose and cut her on the hand.

"This is over," Mini Neo declared. "You have hurt my brother and me long enough. You have been a pain in our side every since we met you. Time to go. Mini Fusion Bomb."

The attack sent Mini Moon reeling through the air.

* "Well, look who we have here," Dark Moon said looking at Mars.

Chapter 20

"Get away from me!" Mars yelled desperately. "Mars Celestial Fire Surround."

Dark Moon held her hand up to deflect the attack. "You know, that almost burned my hand," She said, laughingly. "I think the more of you go down the stronger I get. Guess what, you're next, too. I usually prefer my own attacks over your crappie, little ones, but in your cases, I think I can make an acception. Mars Celestial Fire Surround."

"Aaaahhhhhhh." Mars screamed. She rolled over on the ground, grabbing her side. "I don't think I can move."

Sailor Moon looked over to Mars. She couldn't hold on much longer against Dark Moon by herself. Sailor Moon had to help her some way. Mars had taken up for, and protected her from a lot of things. Sailor Moon couldn't lie there and watch what was going on.

I have to get up, Sailor Moon thought. Rei would, and has done the same thing for me before. I can't give up on her, but I don't think I can move.

"One," Dark Moon counted as she kicked Mars in the side. "Two. Three. Four. Five. Man, this is fun. You know you should really try this sometimes. It is a great way to relieve some of your stress."

"I bet you wouldn't say that if the roles were reversed." Mars said.

"How dare you?" Nanashi exclaimed. She kicked Mars really hard in the side this time. Mars had to grip her side again from the pain. "That will teach you to open your dirty mouth again.

"You know, right after Princess S and Endymion, it was you. Always needed the spotlight, didn't we Mars? You were India's best friend. If India wasn't with Princess S and Endymion, it was you." Dark Moon kicked Nanashi again at the word you. "You were always the go to girl, weren't you? You made sure that India was never an inch near me when you could."

"Isn't it my job as a Sailor Scout to protect the princesses from evil?" Mars asked, sarcastically.

Dark Moon leaned down and slapped Mars across the face. "Didn't you learn the last time?" She asked. "I never liked you. You always thought you were better than everyone else, especially me. If not for Serenity's betrayal, it probably would have been yours. Now you will learn the error of your ways-the hard way."

"You won't get away with this," Mars claimed.

"And how do you know?"

"I have seen what is going to happen. You aren't going to get away with this."

"I bet you don't know that sure. So, it's time to kill all of you. I think I'll kill you first Mars." Dark Moon grabbed Mars by the arms and stood her up.

"Help me!" Mars screamed, to anyone that might be listening. "Help me."

"That isn't going to help you, little pest," Dark Moon laughed.

"Help us!" Mars screamed. Sailor Dark Moon held Mars by her arms. Mars was too weak to get away from her grasp and could only scream.

"Whom are you yelling to?" Dark Moon asked. "There is no one left to help you. Your weak attempt to win over Neo was all for nothing. You didn't even get to her in time to tell all your revelations to her." Dark Moon leaned over and whispered, "Soon she won't even be able to help herself, let alone anyone else."

"I know what you plan to do, how could you be so horrible?" Mars asked.

"How?" Dark Moon asked almost laughingly. "How? I was created this way. I have and always will be evil-pure, dark evil."

"But she trusts you. She believes in you and all you can do is betray her. She loves you as a sister."

"Please, don't give me that. She doesn't trust me anymore. The lies everyone has been feeding her have gotten to her. She actually came to question me-me! Anyway, soon, after she has time to get over all of your deaths and spends lots more time with Darien, I'll be a distant memory in Neo's mind, but I can stop that before it happens. And isn't it just so much better when they trust you? You know a little about that, don't you?"

"I don't know what you're talking about."

"Sure you do!" Dark Moon said, loving every minute. "Admit it, you always wanted Darien. You've even did things to get him for your own. Always you claim to be such a good friend, but I remember, I even know what happened when you met Darien in this life. You can't tell me somewhere in that psychic mind of yours you didn't even have a feeling that Darien wasn't yours. You feel vibes all the time, but you felt nothing between Serena and Darien? It felt great, didn't it? I know you knew what you were doing."

"Don't say that," Mars cried, tears in her eyes. "I would never do that intentionally.

When Serena and Darien were shown as their true selves I was willing to give up Darien."

"But you had regrets didn't you?" Dark Moon whispered. "You wanted Darien. You would have been a great ally, Mars. I just want you to know, no one is going to have Darien, but me. It's great, isn't it?"

"If you kill Neo in front of him he'll hate you, and never go to you. How could you get him if he hates you?"

"My dear, old friend Beryl taught me mind control. I could erase his mind and he wouldn't even know."

"Don't you learn from past mistakes?" Mars asked. "If you've been keeping such good tabs on all of us you would know that Beryl's mind control was wiped out by the love Serena and Darien shared at the time. Even now, Darien got India from under your mind control. How do you actually believe that will work?"

"It will work, because Darien will have no one else he loves that deeply alive anymore after I'm done. Let me show you the first part of making that happen. Dark Moon Blast." Mars was sent spiraling across the ground. Dark Moon walked up to her. "You see, my plan is full-proof. But, I hate to say it, you aren't. Buh-bye."

Sailor Moon fought to get her strength up to save Mars. She struggled to her feet and started to run for Mars. She hoped she would get there in time.

"Get away from her!" Sailor Moon screamed. Mars lay on the ground bleeding with Dark Moon standing over her. "Moon Tiara Magic."

Dark Moon jumped out of the way. "Finally, I was wondering when you would fight. It would be my pleasure to wipe out the person I hate most. You, Princess Serenity, are worst than your mother. I have your blood running through my veins, and yet, I feel nothing for you. You took everything from me. I blame you most for everything. The time of the Moon Kingdom was okay for me, but you just had to ruin things with your lust for Darien. I almost succeeded in getting my revenge on everyone, but no, the almighty Queen Serenity had to ruin it, but not this time. Dark Moon Blast!"

Sailor Moon threw her arms up to shield herself from the blast, only in vain. She fell to the ground. "I'll get you."

"Really? Here you are Princess, at my feet, where you belong. Soon everyone will be at my feet-or dead. Isn't it fun?" Dark Moon kicked Sailor Moon in her side. "Can't you get up, or are you too weak?"

"No!" Sailor Moon said. She kicked Dark Moon in the leg sending her down to the ground. Quickly, she got up. "Moon Tiara Magic."

Dark Moon screamed in pain. The tiara cut her deep in the arm, spilling blood everywhere. "How dare you? You bitch! No matter, you've sealed your fate. I was going to keep you alive to serve me, but not anymore."

"I wouldn't serve you if my life depended on it."

"Oh, but it does," Dark Moon kicked Sailor Moon in her stomach, knocking her down to the ground again. She stood up kicking Sailor Moon over and over again in the side. "Your life is mine to do as I wish." Dark Moon picked her leg up and sent her heel flying down toward Sailor Moon.

Sailor Moon rolled out of the way onto her stomach before she was hit by the heel. She struggled to get on her knees. She coughed, coughing on the dust in the air, blood coming from her mouth. Finally, she got to her feet. "I will not let you win."

"Moon Face, you've already lost," Dark Moon laughed. "Look at your followers, your Scouts, they are slowly dying at your feet. I just love it." Dark Moon walked over to where Mini Moon lay nearly unconscious on the ground. "Isn't this one just so cute.

"Venus Crescent Beam Smash." Dark Moon said, attacking Mini Moon while she was nearly unconscious. The attack caused massive damage and bleeding to Mini Moon.

"Stop it," Sailor Moon cried, being too hurt to have gotten to Mini Moon on time.

"Look at the blood coming from her body. Soon she will die from blood lost, but it will be slow and painful. That is the perfect way to kill enemies. Maybe I should speed things up, the young shouldn't suffer." Dark Moon raised her hands to begin her attack.

"Mama, help me," Mini Moon whispered.

"Get away from her!" Sailor Moon screamed, pushing Dark Moon to the ground. "I hate you. You're a monster. Moon Spiral Heart Attack."

"Dark Moon Blast."

The two blasts went head on toward each other. The power in the two blasts sent huge pieces of rubble everywhere. They had to fight to keep their balance. It was easy to see that Sailor Moon would give up soon, too.

"Sailor Moon, that was a very bad mistake on your part!" Dark Moon yelled. "You're going to give up, and when you do this blast will leave you helpless."

Please help me. I can't hold on much longer, Sailor Moon thought. Someone help me.

Sailor Moon couldn't hold on anymore and left go. The blast sent here reeling through the air until she hit one of the few trees still standing. She fell to ground, bleeding profusely. Dark Moon walked up to her slowly.

"I'll see you in hell. Dark Moon Blast."

"No!" Tuxedo Mask yelled, running to block Sailor Moon from the blast.

"Oh my god," Dark Moon said. "That was really unexpected. I guess old crushes die hard. No need, this just makes my job that much easier. Without him being able to move, and everyone else in the same condition, I can just kill Neo now. She was only a backup plan if I needed her anyway."

Dark Moon slowly walked over to Neo where Tuxedo Mask had left her on the ground. "Wake up!" Dark Moon yelled, as she slapped her.

"Get away from me!" Neo yelled. "I don't know what's wrong with you, but I'm not part of this anymore."

Dark Moon grabbed Neo by the hair. "On the contrary, you are, oh mighty protector. I kill you and everyone is as good as gone. I mean, I could have killed Moon Girl first, but with you out of the way that's more likely to happen."

Neo kicked Dark Moon in the stomach. She scrambled to get to her feet. "I am not part of this," Neo repeated to her. "I will fight you if I have to."

"Oh no you don't," Dark Moon said grabbing Neo's hair again. "You know you should have really gotten a haircut. The length of your hair doesn't help you in bad situations. Dark Moon Blast."

Neo fell to the ground. That attack had taken everything out of her. She could barely move.

"You may be stronger than me, but not now-not after all the stress, the fighting. You've taken so many hits you're down for the count. Just look at the rest of the Scouts, with your help, you know not protecting them and all, especially with Sailor Moon, they can barely move now. Isn't it great? And I have this to help me." Dark Moon held up a small, silver dagger. It bared the symbol of the Moon, and that of Neo engraved into the handle, which held purple crystals. The blade was craved beautifully, but held a feeling of disaster about it.

Neo lay on the ground looking up at Dark Moon. Terror filled her eyes as Dark Moon shoved the dagger in her face.

"Look familiar, huh? Does it scare you? This is the only thing that can kill you. You-all of you-must remember this. They never really trusted you. Mommy Dearest had this made in case you somehow became evil. We can't be killed by the power of the Imperium Silver Crystal, hell, we are the crystal. The crystal holds everything we do, the power of the royal family of the Moon. It was made just like us. So you see, if we are the crystal we can't be killed by it-only hurt. The way for you to die is good old killing, only it would take the best warriors in the world to get close enough to use this. I guess that's me. Let's see how it works." Dark Moon raised her arms to stab Neo.

Chapter 20

"I don't think so," Tuxedo Mask said grabbing Dark Moon's arm.

"Aren't you just the knight in shining armor?" Dark Moon asked, amazed that he could still move. She took her free arm and stabbed Darien in the side.

"Darien!" Neo cried.

"Father!" Mini Neo yelled.

"Hold on!" Mini Mask screamed, trying to get up, but to no avail.

"You aren't going to hurt Neo," He said, in pain. He threw a rose making Dark Moon drop the dagger, cutting her hand.

"You have gone too far," Dark Moon cried looking at her cut hand. She reached for the dagger, but was pulled back by Tuxedo Mask. He punched Dark Moon in the face.

"That was low, don't you think?" Dark Moon asked.

She turned and returned his punch with the same courtesy. She reached for the knife again. Tuxedo Mask reached for it, too. They started to struggle for the knife. Dark Moon kneed him in the stomach causing Tuxedo Mask to release of the dagger.

Dark Moon quickly took action stabbing him twice more. She ripped the dagger from Tuxedo Mask's abdomen. He stumbled backwards and fell to where Mini Neo and Mini Mask lay in pain and exhausted. Dark Moon walked up to Neo again, the dagger dripping with blood.

"This is the kill to end all of this. With no heir, the Moon Kingdom shall be mine for the taking. This dagger is one of the few things that can kill you. It's a good thing I kept this with me. Your end is at hand."

"How could you do this to me?" Neo asked. "I trusted you. Why?"

"Do you really want a reason, Neo?" Dark Moon asked. "For the loneliness, is one reason. Also, Endymion would be a nice touch, after a little mind control and healing. Then, there's my main goal-the Moon Kingdom-which I can't get without you dead. Do I need to explain anything else to you, my dear sister?"

"Mother was right, everyone was right, but I was too blind to see," Neo cried. "I should have been Sailor Moon's protector; I should have killed you when I had the chance. Instead, I had to stand by and watch you destroy all the Scouts. Why did I do this to them? Why did I do this to myself?"

"You did it because I made you. You've been vulnerable every since you stepped foot in

Japan. I was trusting, I was everything you knew the other Scouts couldn't be, because of who you were and loved. I took advantage of you, and everyone saw that, except you. I should have done this years ago. I mean, with you, I could have wiped out the entire Moon Kingdom. All that power wasted on you. How did they see you as their protector? You're too weak, just like Princess Serenity. You both let your emotions get the best of you. Maybe living with them made you weak, but I was saved when I went to that hell. Now I shall deliver you. I shall be your savior." Dark Moon brought the dagger down to Neo's chest piercing her in the heart.

"No!" Tuxedo Mask screamed.

"Mother!" Mini Neo yelled trying to get herself to her feet.

"Get away from her," Mini Mask cried.

Neo lay on the ground dead. Her blood was spilling everywhere. Tuxedo Mask had struggled to get to her side and was holding her. Dark Moon lay off to the side watching everything with a smile on her face.

"Now it's time to be rid of the two most annoying things I've had to deal with-the Twins," Dark Moon said with delight. "You two almost kept me from getting revenge, and for that you shall pay. Don't you wish you would have kept your mouths shut?"

"Never," Mini Mask cried. "It will not end this way."

"But it already has, and now it's your turn to go."

"This has not ended yet," Mini Neo said. "I would rather die than have that happen, and I just might, too. My mother will live." Mini Neo transformed into Princess Meilin, to help herself gain more energy.

"Do not Meilin!" Mini Mask cried. "You might die. You do not have enough energy to pull it off."

"I know that, but I have to see if I can for both of our sakes. I love you, Yukito. I love all of you and I am willing to risk my life for you. Time's Gate!" A blinding flash of light lit the sky.

* * * * * * * * * * * *

The sky lit up with a bright, white light. Princess Meilin showed up in the sky. She seemed to be radiating the light somehow.

"Help me," She said before she fell. Mini Mask immediately pushed himself to stand up. He ran and caught his twin before she fell to the ground.

"Are you okay?" He asked. "I thought you were there beside me, but-what happened? You could only have done that attack if something was totally wrong."

"It was," Meilin whispered. "Mother was killed and I couldn't let that happen."

"I understand," Mini Mask said. "I know what we must do. Father, get Mother now. We'll take care of Dark Moon for now."

"What are you talking about?" Tuxedo Mask asked. "I can't let you do that."

"If you don't Mother will die!" Mini Mask screamed. "Now do it. This is our mission, and for the time being we're dispensable. We were sent here to protect you no matter what. We will come back if you and Mother are together. Now go."

Tuxedo Mask looked at him for a moment. "Okay." He said. "I'm trusting you." He struggled to get up and run to Neo picking her up.

"What's this about two little brats trying to take care of me?" Dark Moon asked, almost laughingly.

Mini Mask lay Meilin down on the ground. He transformed into Prince Yukito. "Get ready. We've been training for a time like this all our lives. Now is the time to do what must be done. We'll have to step it up a little to help the Scouts. Sun's Chariot." This was an attack that had been taught to him that would also give him and Meilin extra power. It was a joint attack that could wipe out or deeply wound an enemy.

Meilin felt the energy she needed and rose to help. "Moon Revival."

A huge ball of energy that was gold and silver was generated. It headed straight for Dark Moon. She was surprised by the attack. With little time to react, all she could do was cover herself. She let out a horrible scream when it hit. When the smoke cleared, she was badly wounded. She was bleeding all over her body.

"How?" She asked. "How could you do this to me?"

The Scouts started to come around. The Twins had helped them also. The blast was too weak to kill Dark Moon because they had rerouted some of the energy to the other Scouts. They knew they would need them to protect Neo.

"Scouts, help us!" Meilin yelled. "We need your help. We have helped you regain your strength now help us."

Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Mars, Mini Moon, and Sailor Moon stood up from their newly acquired strength. They seemed amazed that they could get up after so much. They still seemed to ache a little, but other than that they were fine.

"Come on, Scouts," Mars commanded. "They need our help."

"Right," Mercury, Jupiter, and Venus answered simultaneously.

"I can't, then I'd be on their side," Sailor Moon said.

"Me, too," Mini Moon replied.

"Get over it," Mercury cried. "Put aside your petty differences. This isn't about them, who they are, or what they did to you."

"Yeah," Jupiter agreed. "This is about the whole world. People depend on you to protect them no matter what."

"Besides," Venus added, "wouldn't saving Rini, even Darien, be a perk to it. Save the ones you love if you don't do it for anybody else."

"You're right," Mini Moon answered. "Darien is still going to be my Dad. I have to save my kingdom, too. What about you, Sailor Moon?"

"I don't know," she answered.

"How can you be so cold? You know this isn't just about you. Can't you see passed your own nose?"

* "Fine, Serena. Don't show sympathy now, then, or ever. Just please, when the time does come, accept me for whom you always knew me to be first. I hope in your heart there is room to let me in to save hundreds of lives."

"I guess we'll see how much you mean to me when the time comes, but until then, you're dead to me."

"I have to do this for everyone," Sailor Moon told herself. "She was right. I am being cold. I can't turn my back on so many people. I have to do this.

"All right. I'll help."

"Wait for us!" A voice yelled from behind them. The Scouts turned around to see it was Uranus.

"We've come to help," Pluto called.

"You haven't gotten into any serious trouble without us around?" Neptune asked, when they came up to the others.

"Stop right there!" Dark Moon called. "Look at this, it's a Scout Jamboree. It ends here." Dark Moon transformed into Queen Nanashi. She had a long, flowing black dress. It had a very, modest neckline, and a spilt straight up the left side. It had long bellbottom sleeves. On her forehead, was the sign of the Dark Moon.

"Hurry form a circle around my Mother," Meilin yelled. "Form a power shield around her."

The Scouts locked hands and formed a circle.

"Moon Cosmic Power."

"Mercury Star Power."

"Mars Star Power."

"Jupiter Star Power."

"Venus Star Power."

"Pluto Star Power."

"Uranus Star Power."

"Neo Prism Power."

"Moon Prism Power."

A shield went into the air of different colors.

"That won't stop me," Nanashi cried. "Dark Moon Blow Out." A vast beam of dark light was shot straight for the shield. It was Nanashi's most powerful attack. It was powered by the dark energy she received from the Dark Moon.

"Neo, you have to fight back," Tuxedo Mask said.

"Come on, Mother you have the power to beat her," Mini Mask cried.

"I'm too weak to beat her," Neo cried.

"No, you aren't, believe in yourself," Tuxedo Mask cried. "I love you. Don't let me die, or anyone else here you care about."

"It's not that easy," Neo said, with tears in her eyes. "I don't think I can beat her. My powers are greatly diminished."

"We believe in you," Mini Mask coaxed. "We know you have the power to beat her."

The shield they put up was too weak to take the damage it was receiving from Nanashi, and it was starting to fade. If something didn't happen fast, all would be lost.

"We need more power!" Meilin screamed. "Everyone, step it up."

"Planet Power!" They all yelled. Their pendants and transformation sticks appeared in front of the Scouts. Each transformed into the princess of their planet, baring their own color and planet's symbol. Their transformation sticks and pendants started to spin in front of them causing a more powerful shield. The lights from the shield seemed to increase. Rubble and debris went flying everywhere from the blast.

"Go on," Nanashi screamed, "you won't be able to hold me off much longer."

"Help us!" Serena cried. "I have accepted you. Don't let it be too late for you to accept me. We need you to pull this off. We need you to save our kingdom."

"Help us!" Tuxedo Mask cried, with tears in his eyes. He kissed Neo passionately. "I love you. I believe in you. Do this for me, for the kingdom, for every damn thing you believe in. Don't give out on me now."

"I love you, too," Neo said. "And I'll do anything to save you." Neo turned into Princess India. She rose above the Scouts to make her final attack. "Neo Final Blast." An enormous, white light appeared and flew straight towards Nanashi.

"What is this?" Nanashi cried. "It can't be. She can't be overpowering me."

"Nanashi, you are cold. Once, you were a very, close friend, but now I see that friend died a long time ago. I cannot forgive the betrayals that you have committed against me, and the kingdom. Your harshness shall not go unpunished. I am sad to wield such cruel punishment on you. I hope that in another life you shall have a pure spirit. Neo Final Blast."

"No, no, no!" Nanashi screamed, as she was overtaken by the attack. She was completely destroyed by the power of the blast.

"I pray that you are not forsaken," India said, sadly.