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Chapter Thirteen- Friend or Foe?

He had been running for a while not really knowing where to go. He hadn't seen or heard from her since the encounter with the window-washers and he was worried. The Negaverse would definitely be after Sailor Moon if they knew she was working alone, and he would not let them lay a hand on her.

He paused for a moment when he felt the familiar rush of power surge through his body as he transformed. Yes transformed because he knew his link to Sailor Moon would be stronger this way. He had waited till now though because he had been in the public eye and people would wonder if they were too see. As he began running again towards wherever he was going, the familiar feeling of danger and adrenaline was pumping through his veins. Something was not right, Sailor Moon was in danger.

After gathering the girls together they had begun to track the imposter. Each girl had their own suspicions on to the new girl's identity.

"What if she is the princess?" Lita asked simply.

"No she shouldn't be fighting because she could get hurt. The fifth scout?" Ami inquired.

"Possibly but who ever she is she has to change her name! I'm Sailor Moon and I will do anything to defend my honor!" Serena exclaimed before transforming into the sailor-suited warrior.

The other three girls looked on stunned. "Sailor Moon? Are you all right? You actually sounded like a leader, you were all strong and determined, so unlike you." Lita stated simply shocked.

"You know she's right and I just had two thoughts. First, what if this new girl is our leader? Secondly, why have we not transformed yet?" Raye asked pulling out her transformation pen.

Lita and Ami smiled pulling out there own as well. "Let's get this party started!" Lita exclaimed throwing her hand into the air. "Jupiter Power!" Electricity surrounded her body and moments later the amazon-like warrior stood.

Ami followed, "Mercury Power!" Droplets of ice and water surrounded her body and the water warrior faced Raye.

"Humph, saving the best for last I see." She smiled before adding, "Just kidding. Mars Power!" After a brief fiery display the fiery priestess stood now as an elegant and determined warrior.

"Lets go! We have got to find this girl and find out her story." The four scouts ran off into the night surrounded only by the guiding light of the moon.



"Everything is working as we planned Malachite. Now hoist me up, its time for the real fun to begin!" Zoycite smiled before turning herself into a replicate of the super heroine Sailor Moon.

Malachite bound her wrists and carefully raised her on the crane for the entire city to see. The bait was set, but would they bite? He had to prepare for his own little party. He vanished and left Zoycite to finish her plans.



"There!" Mercury cried after looking through her visor. She pointed to a tall crane by the docks of the bay. The scouts all ran towards the water, this fake Sailor Moon had some explaining to do.

After a few minutes of sprinting the Sailor Scouts faced the tall crane. "How do we get her down?" Jupiter asked facing the other three.

"Over there!" Mars pointed to the control room on the other side of the storage yard. Mercury, Mars, and Jupiter raced over only to look back at their hesitant leader.

"Something's not right. It can't be this easy. I mean who ever got her up there knows that someone would have to get her down. See what I mean here?"

"Well, we don't have time. Look at the sky, its about to start pouring and I can feel the electricity building up. We have to get her down soon before she gets shocked!" Jupiter added gesturing to the stormy sky above.

"You're right. Her safety is more important right now." Sailor Moon consented still wondering if this was the best idea.

Once they reached the other side of the docks they tried to open the control room. After firing attacks at it, and trying conventional methods to open the room, the scouts looked up at the girl bound by her wrists. "What now?" Mars asked running out of hope as time passed by.

"Nothing, absolutly nothing girls!" A thunderous voice cried out.

"Show yourself you coward!" Mars countered.

"Very well." He replied. Suddenly floating in the air about twenty feet above them stood a white haired general. "Better?" he asked raising a perfect white eyebrow.

"No! How dare you use an innocent girl to lure us here! In the name of the moon I shall punish you!" Moon struck her pose.

"Oh save it! I'm just using you as bait, just like I used her."

"What are you talking about?" Mercury asked.

"Well, why else would I hang my colleague up there, but to lure you annoying Sailor brats into my trap. Now that you are here, the fun can begin."

Sailor Moon's senses were ringing. This had all been a trap, a trap for whom though? She didn't have time to ponder the answer as she witnessed a black barrier or forcefield surround them.

"Oh no! What do we do?" Sailor Moon asked the others who looked as frightened as she was.

"Anything we can! Mars Fire Ignite!" the attack was absorbed into the wall and the forcefield began to shrink.

"We need help guys and fast!" Mercury replied while scanning the barrier for any weakness.

"That's what I'm counting on." Malachite added before smiling and sitting down on a nearby crate.

Realization dawned on Serena as she gasped in horror. They were trying to lure Darien, well actually Tuxedo Mask. She prayed that he hadn't felt her transform and that he didn't see the 'fake' Sailor Moon. If he fell for the trap, they were all doomed.



"Where is she?" He glanced from the roof as he suddenly spotted the familiar figure hanging from the crane. He cursed before racing to her aide, he wouldn't let anything happen to her, that he vowed.

He looked up at her from directly underneath her. Something still didn't feel right. He knew Sailor Moon was in danger, it felt as if he could actually feel her fear running through his own body. He smiled in a strange way he liked the feeling. It was similar to a drug and boy was he hooked.

"All right, careful Tux. We know somebody got her up there, although it will be me to get her down I have to take all precautions. Let's get the girl." He smirked while jumping up to Sailor Moon. Being a superhero definitely had its advantages in situations like these.

"Sailor Moon!" he sliced the rope and cradled the girls shivering body into his arms. He wrapped his cape around her tiny form and smiled as he landed on the ground. He watched as lightening hit the crane and caused it to fall over. "Oh no!" he cursed as he leapt out of the way of the falling crane.

After settling down and slicing the ropes from her wrists he smiled and tilted her pale face towards his. "It's alright Sailor Moon, I won't let anything happen to you. You're going to be okay." He hugged her lightly when he felt her hands pressing against his chest. He studied her face for a moment. Something didn't seem right, her eyes were darker and angrier.

"Well, it doesn't seem that I'll be able to same the same for you!"

"What?" he never finished as he felt her stab his upper right shoulder with a poisonous crystal. The moment it touched his shoulder he fell to his knees and released Sailor Moon. She easily stepped out of his arms and looked down on him with vengeance.

"Sailor Moon, why?" Darien asked trying to block out the pain. He squinched his eyes shut in protest as he felt his slight shift in movement cause waves of pain to flow through his torso.

"Oh really? After all this time you didn't figure it out Tuxedo Mask? Or should I say Cape-boy?" she let the dark energy consume her body and Darien gasped in shock. It had all been a trap! Zoycite had acted as a fake Sailor Moon to lure him here. But he was so sure, the feelings, the emotions running in his veins, everything had been so real. How had she made it seem like Sailor Moon really was in trouble?

"Well not feeling so good now are we?" She mocked him as she snapped her fingers and a crystal sward appeared in her hand. "Unfortunately for you, I like to play with my food first!"

Darien grasped his cane with his good arm and slowly stood to face her. "Does that mean you plan to eat me as a cannibal would?" he mocked her back and watched as her face turned red with anger.

"You'll pay for mocking me!" She screamed as she charged towards him with her sword drawn and aimed at him.

Darien backed up two steps before deciding her had to get her away from him. He was in no condition to fight her in his condition. He knew that he was losing blood and with his injury he stood no chance in winning a duel. He flicked his right wrist once causing a red rose to appear.

He grasped the rose in his right hand and waited till she was a few feet from him. He hurled the rose at her and screamed in pain as his shoulder burned with fire. He fell to his knees to see that Zoycite had done the same, clutching her face and dropping her sword in the process. He stood up and began to run as fast as he could away from her.

He knew that she had gotten up so he knew he had to hide and fast. He saw a long row of crates and sacks of various products, it wasn't the best but for now it would have to do. He carefully crouched down and gently touched his shoulder with his white glove. When he brought in back into view he hissed, he glove was coated with blood and he knew he couldn't easily bandage it himself.

"Tuxedo Mask! Where are you? You can't hide forever so you might as well come out now! The Negaverse sees everything and I will definitely see you!" she began slashing the sword through the crates and sacks. They crumpled to ash as soon as the blade touched them this fact concerned him.

He saw the blade come closer and knew he couldn't risk hiding anymore, he had to risk running it. He stood up and ran from his spot to a close alley. He had almost made it when he felt Zoycite pounce down upon him. He groaned in pain as he rolled over and got to his feet.

Darien never had time to attack as the sword sliced through his abdomen leaving a thin red line. He clutched his right hand to his stomach when he felt sharp flowers surround him and begin to sting and attack him. He turned his head and realized his mistake in doing so when his mask fluttered off.

Zoycite stopped and turned to see the man's face. He was young and still determined as ever. Such a shame for a handsome man as himself to have to die, too bad she thought as she raised her sword above her head and prepared to strike the final blow.

"Good bye Cape Boy!" she hissed and began to lower the sword. Darien clenched his body in fear and anticipation.

"Venus Crescent Beam Smash!" a female voice called out shattering the dreadful silence.

Darien looked to the sky in shock to where he thought he had heard the voice. Then realizing that Zoycite had dropped the sword and was cursing he knew he could get away. He grabbed his mask and sent a silent prayer of thanks to the angel who had saved him.

Zoycite who had searched for the new intruder turned back to find that Tuxedo Mask had disappeared. She cursed and looked to find the other sailor scout only to discover her missing as well.



The scouts were concerned, Tuxedo Mask hadn't shown up yet and the dome was getting smaller and smaller. Serena was secretly worried that Darien might have fallen for the trap as well she looked to the other scouts when she saw Zoycite appear. She was pulling her hair into a ponytail and she gently tossed two power balls that looked like Sailor Moon's onto the ground.

"You! What have you done? You were the fake Sailor Moon weren't you!" Serena had it all figured out. The fact that Zoycite had reappeared and had returned with her normal attire caused Serena to shiver in fear.

"Smart of you little brat." She snarled at Sailor Moon before smiling at Malachite.

"Did you get him?"

"I had him cornered when another scout appeared."

"Zoycite, you know that didn't happen because all of them are already here. Where did he go and what did you find out?"

"We can track him I found out his real identity. Also he won't be up to fighting I gave him a run for his money and injured him as well." She smiled proud of her accomplishments.

"Good, but he won't let his pals get harmed. All right Tuxedo Mask you have one minute to show yourself!" Malachite hollered into the rain. He shrunk the dome some more which caused the four sailor scouts to fall to their knees.

Darien winced in pain, they shouldn't have to suffer for his mistake. He winced as he placed the mask back onto his dirty face. The rain that was falling stung every time it hit his wound. He grimaced before stepping out of the shadows.

"Let them go." He whispered hoarsely as he took a cautious step towards the duo.

"Venus Crescent Beam Smash!" the voice called out again. The attack hit Malachite's hand and he brought them to face for inspection. The dome disappeared since his hands no longer held the power.

"That's the same voice!" Zoycite yelped while looking to the skies once again.

"Looking for me? Well don't look anymore! I'm Sailor Venus also known as heir to the Moon Kingdom Princess Serenity and for hurting my guards you have to deal with me!" She began firing her attacks towards Malachite and Zoycite who immediately took cover. They faced each other and both nodded before vanishing leaving the thoroughly confused Tuxedo Mask and scouts behind.

Darien took a few steps backward, he couldn't stand the pain any more and he knew he needed help. He checked once more to make sure that everything was okay before slowly going to his empty apartment.

"Are you alright?" Sailor Venus asked each of the scouts. She checked them over and smiled.

"You know we could have used your help sooner."

"I was a little detained with something else. I'm sorry, it won't happen again." She replied looking Mars squarely in the eye. Raye blushed and looked away refusing to meet Venus's eye.

"I'm glad you're okay. I'm also glad."

"Are you really the Moon Princess for which we have been searching?" Sailor Moon asked suddenly cutting her off.

Venus smiled, "Yes I am." She replied confidently and smiled. "I want to thank you for your effective leadership up until now Sailor Moon, I greatly appreciated your help in my absence."

"Wait a minute! You mean Sailor Moon isn't the leader?" Jupiter asked startled. Ami nodded her head in agreement as did Mars.

"That's correct. Now I believe it is late. We should get to bed. We shall meet up again tomorrow afternoon, agreed?" she stated effectively taking charge. The scouts nodded their heads in agreement sorrowfully. "Good, tomorrow it is. See ya!" she saluted them and jumped to the sky.

The scouts dispersed and each headed their separate ways. Sailor Moon detransformed and scuffed her feet as she walked home. He hadn't come, he really didn't care. The sinking feeling in her heart made her begin to cry and she wiped away the few tears that escaped her eyes. She couldn't help but feel that something was wrong, what it was though she didn't know.



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