Auroura: I hope your comfusion will end once you've read this chapter!
minimerc: Don't we all have issues :) Everything will be revealed in this chapter. Thanks for the review!
Kaiya: I was especially proud of how fast I updated last chapter :) Thanks for reviewing!
Lady-Tomoyo: Thanks for the review, and you were close in your theory!
Shadow Fox: Thanks for the review!
baby-bunnygurl: Thanks for reviewing!
Mistress of ice: Thanks, and I hopefully corrected all the typos I made in the last chapter before MOST of the readers read it :)
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Chapter 18
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"I- I don't know," Ami answered.
They all turned to look at Pluto.
"I can't reveal any secrets to you. Please try to piece what you have found out together," she answered looking away.
Ami wanted to ask her more, but knew that it wouldn't be fair to put Setsuna under pressure when she would only get punished for telling them.
Everyone started to voice their opinions at the same time, and it got loud again.
Usagi was silent.
Rei looked over at her.
"Why are you so quiet, Odango," she asked.
Everyone turned to Usagi.
"When I touched the jewel, it was freezing. It hurt to touch it. Maybe Ami can touch it because her powers are ice?"
"Maybe, because she did touch it when she killed Tavia, and I had originally thought Tavia couldn't touch it because she was evil. But I know Usagi isn't evil, so that must be it," Trowa commented.
"Setsuna, I remember you told me that first time we spoke in the cafteria that the enemy was searching for a jewel to destroy, but it wasn't meant for destruction, was it," Ami said, meaning it as more of a statement than a question.
Setsuna frowned.
"How are you sure," she asked her in a surprised tone.
"It wouldn't be as strong as the silver crystal afcourse, but second strongest. Possibly made incase of an emergency, as a backup I presume. The perfect tool for the enemy, because they wouldn't have to go through the trouble with stealing the silver crystal, and with their added power, this world wouldn't have a chance." Everyone blinked at Ami.
Setsuna looked taken back.
"But you can't tell me if I'm right or wrong, untill I've completely figured it out," Ami continued.
"How about we go train," Rei said giving a nervous laugh.
"But why wouldit be in another demension when it was actually bussiness of our demension"? As soon as I figure that out, i'll have the answer," Ami finished with a nod.
"Yeah, I could go for some training, outside the temple, it's not snowing, right," Minako said, trying to change the subject.
"It's not snowing, but it's icy," Haruka said, walking past them and standing at the doorway, "and that's the best way to train."
She continued to walk and they heard a shout and a flash of light. Haruka had transformed.
Everyone muttered a responce in agreement and followed. The g-boys were left standing with Ami, who had also started to walk out.
She paused at the doorway.
"You guys can train too. Incase you have to defend yourselves while your here. Wufei, Haruka's tough. She has a space sword as well, and if you ask her not to use any powers, you to can train with your swords. As for the rest of you, you can just work on basic combat skills, even though I'm pretty sure you don't really need it,"' she said, running after her friends. They saw a flash of light in the distance.
"Let's go," Duo said, pulling on Heero and Quatre's arms and ushering for the other to.
"It's freezing out there," Trowa said.
"Dude, they're training in mini skirts," he said, jumping away.
Wufei shook his head and Heero rolled his eyes. Quatre's face turned slightly red and Trowa stood by silently.
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Mercury was trying to figure out the answer to the hypothesis she had created all the while she was training.
She whispered her newest attack and a small glint of blue light came to her finger tips. It looked strange to her.
She slowed down her attack and watched the crystal dagger form slowly. When it was only about two inches formed, she stopped. It looked a little like the jewel. She examined it closely, taking in every detail, even how the sun reflected off the ice.
She threw the little bit of what was there of the dagger on the ground. It shattered on impact.
Why did she feel so empty? She had originally thought that it was because she was in a strange demension, without her friends and family. Now she was back and the feeling of emptiness was still overwhelming.
She tested her speed to it's limits, zipping around her friends as they attacked. After a few minutes, she was extremely tired. She detransformed, and felt even more tired. Since they were in the back of the shrine, and Grandpa and Chad were out, it was safe to do so. She found a rail and sat down. Leaning against it, she closed her eyes.
A few minutes later, she was asleep.
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Princess Ami of Mercury walked through the hallways in a rush.
"Mars, Venus, and Jupiter have fallen. We are next princess. We have to get out of here! The other princesses are already on the moon. We should go help the final defense!" Her maid was practically begging.
"If you're afraid, then go. The ship is being loaded now. Go to the moon," she ordered.
"Princess, I can't leave you," the maid said.
"ENEMY INVASION! SECTOR 1 OF THE PALACE IS DOWN! EVACUATE!" The speakers blared.
"Ami!" Her maid had called in desperation. Ami made it to her room. She threw open the door. Running toward the bookshelf, she pushed it over and pressed a code on the wall behind it. It opened up an she sprinted through. She ushered for the maid to follow.
The book shelf closed behind them. They were in a torch litten room. She ran over to the center. In a small glass container was an icy blue jewel. Her henshin stick was connected to it.
She picked it up and removed the jewel, pocketing her wand.
"I've been charging this for over a year now. It took ages to scientifically figure out how to create a jewel with this much power. It will save the moon."
Her maid cryed out and pointed at the darkened corner of the room. Her head shot up. A man in an armer stepped foreward.
Ami remained calm.
"General Trowa of Pluto. I see the enemy has gotten to you," she commented.
2 other figures stepped out from behind him.
"Oh, not just you. Luitenant Wufei of Mars. Quatre of Jupiter, I see you were all corrupted as well," she commented.
"Yes, now drop the jewel," Trowa said stepping foreward.
Ami got ready to fight, when she heard a voice from behind her.
"Well, no need to worry princess. Not all of us were yet corrupted," said a familiar voice.
"The mysterious General of Mercruy stood behind her. He always seemed to put her on edge, with his rather chilling looks and monotone.
"Yes, and me, Luitenant Duo of Venus," said a valiant voice. Duo had clearly been working on his introductions. Ami rolled her eyes.
"Come on now guys. Your not really evil. Just ignore whatever hold the enemy has on you and come with us to the moon," Duo said, walking foreward.
"Back away, or I will slice off your head," Wufei said coldly, drawing his sword.
"Alright, well then I will just have to kick your butt," Duo said again in the same brave voice.
He drew his sword, and the side of the sharp sword cut his finger.
"Owww!" He grabbed his finger and stepped back.
Ami placed her face in her hand. Great.
Heero stepped foreward, but it was clear he was outnumbered and Ami's powers were drained from the jewel untill the next day.
There was a battle in that small room.
Wufei charged at him and Heero began to fight. It seemd like they were tied untill Trowa interfeered. They both attacked Hereo at once and he was engadged in battle with them while Quatre approached her. She backed up, putting her maid behind her and grabbing Duo and putting him in fornt of her.
"Fight him, stop whining!" She whispered harshly. He stopped and drew his sword.
"Stop Quatre, I don't REALLY want to kick your butt, I was just joking," he said with a laugh, backing up.
Quatre attacked with the sword, and they were all fighting.
She looked on shocked, not wanting to leave the 5 to kill each other, but also feeling she should protect the jewel.
She looked around frantically. Heero hit the ground, but not with out taking Wufei with him. Trowa looked surprised, but since he was being controlled, he just shrugged and ran towards Ami to get the jewel.
She dodged to the side and pushed her maid towards the door.
"Get out of here! Escape on the ship to the moon!"
The maid looked reluctant, but hoping Ami wouldn't die, and not willing to leave her children alone and not get them on the ship, she left.
Trowa ran at her again. Ami kept looking back at Heero's body as she ran from him. She felt a strange feeling, which she couldn't describe, and it wasn't just sorrow for the loss of a life protecting her. Tears stung at her eyes. Duo and Quatre finnally stopped, after Duo had taken a lucky hit to the left of Quatre's head.
Quatre also fell to the floor, and the sound of his armor smacking the ground echoed through the small room. Duo jumped in front of Trowa.
"Stop Trowa, we don't need any more of us getting hurt," Duo said giving a nervous chuckle.
Trowa charged at him, Duo put up his sword in hopes of defending himself, but was too late, and Duo, like the rest of his friends, fel limp.
Trowa looked downcast for a moment and his eyes flashed, then they turned back to red.
He swung his sword at her and Ami frantically scampered away.
She ran to the other side of the room, and looked around for an escape. Heero's bloodied sword lay on the ground next to him. She grabbed it and swung at Trowa, surprising him and hitting him in the chest. He screamed in surprise.
"It's a time of war, were you foolish enough to believe those of the inner court didn't learn the art of swordsman ship," she said, swinging at him again. He attacked her with full force.
They fought for a bit, before their swords met in front of them, and both struggled to keep hold. Ami's hold on the glass slipped and it fell to the floor, shattering. The jewel did not break, but flew up in between them.
"No," Ami shouted, knowing what would happen now that the jewel was out of it's container and not in her control.
She dropped her sword, and lurched down, grabbing for the jewel. Trowa took the opportunity and slashed at her viciously. She screamed, and fell to the floor. Trowa ran to grab the jewel, but as he neared it, a bunch of light exploded from it. He backed up, and when it died down, the jewel let out a bunch of ice shards on it's own. Trowa ignored it and reached out to grab it. He screamed as soon as it touched his hand. He let go. There was practically a hole in his hand. The jewel rose from it's still position. It flew strait into Trowa. His eyes rolled into the back of his head. He was the last to fall.
The room shook. There bodies dissapeared.
Queen Beryl stepped into the room. She laughed.
"I have lost the jewel I was after and my generals. Oh well, guess I'll round up the generals of earth. As for the other generals, I'm not exactly sure where they are. A mistake, I presume."
Ami had escaped from the room, not wanting to listen to anything else Beryl had to say. The Mercury palace fell that day, and Ami traveled to the moon to help the others in the inner court.
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"A mistake! It was a mistake!" Ami opened up her eyes and startled everyone. They all turned to look at the scout who appeared insane.
"What are you talking about Ami," Usagi asked as she detransformed, tired. Everyone detransformed as well, ready for a break.
The followed Usagi to stand in front of Ami. She jumped up in a rush.
"It was a mistake, you weren't even supposed to be in that demension! My jewel was supposed to save the Moon Kingdom and it wasn't supposed to be in Trowa at all," she said, pointing at the Gundam Pilots. A few raised their eye brows in confusion.
"Your jewel? What are you talking about Ami," Rei asked.
"It's mine. I created it in the moon kingdom. It's not evil, it was meant to save the kingdom as a back up so the Queen wouldn't have to use her crystal. Then they were evil and..." Ami's voice slowly faded as she realized that everyone but Setsuna looked extremely confused.
She proceeded to explain everything to them.
Everyone nodded understanding a little better.
"Now that you know Ami, I can be honest. You have to now figure out a way to get the jewel out of Trowa," Setsuna said. Everyone started giving suggestions how.
"Right, I'll just tell the jewel that it's master commands it to leave Trowa's body and it will," Ami joked, ushering towards Trowa.
Trowa stopped in place and a light started to come from his forehead. The jewel came out and he was thrown back. Setsuna crouched next to him and helped him up.
The jewel floated above Ami for a second before coming down to eye level with her. She reached out and grabbed it.
minimerc: Don't we all have issues :) Everything will be revealed in this chapter. Thanks for the review!
Kaiya: I was especially proud of how fast I updated last chapter :) Thanks for reviewing!
Lady-Tomoyo: Thanks for the review, and you were close in your theory!
Shadow Fox: Thanks for the review!
baby-bunnygurl: Thanks for reviewing!
Mistress of ice: Thanks, and I hopefully corrected all the typos I made in the last chapter before MOST of the readers read it :)
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Chapter 18
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"I- I don't know," Ami answered.
They all turned to look at Pluto.
"I can't reveal any secrets to you. Please try to piece what you have found out together," she answered looking away.
Ami wanted to ask her more, but knew that it wouldn't be fair to put Setsuna under pressure when she would only get punished for telling them.
Everyone started to voice their opinions at the same time, and it got loud again.
Usagi was silent.
Rei looked over at her.
"Why are you so quiet, Odango," she asked.
Everyone turned to Usagi.
"When I touched the jewel, it was freezing. It hurt to touch it. Maybe Ami can touch it because her powers are ice?"
"Maybe, because she did touch it when she killed Tavia, and I had originally thought Tavia couldn't touch it because she was evil. But I know Usagi isn't evil, so that must be it," Trowa commented.
"Setsuna, I remember you told me that first time we spoke in the cafteria that the enemy was searching for a jewel to destroy, but it wasn't meant for destruction, was it," Ami said, meaning it as more of a statement than a question.
Setsuna frowned.
"How are you sure," she asked her in a surprised tone.
"It wouldn't be as strong as the silver crystal afcourse, but second strongest. Possibly made incase of an emergency, as a backup I presume. The perfect tool for the enemy, because they wouldn't have to go through the trouble with stealing the silver crystal, and with their added power, this world wouldn't have a chance." Everyone blinked at Ami.
Setsuna looked taken back.
"But you can't tell me if I'm right or wrong, untill I've completely figured it out," Ami continued.
"How about we go train," Rei said giving a nervous laugh.
"But why wouldit be in another demension when it was actually bussiness of our demension"? As soon as I figure that out, i'll have the answer," Ami finished with a nod.
"Yeah, I could go for some training, outside the temple, it's not snowing, right," Minako said, trying to change the subject.
"It's not snowing, but it's icy," Haruka said, walking past them and standing at the doorway, "and that's the best way to train."
She continued to walk and they heard a shout and a flash of light. Haruka had transformed.
Everyone muttered a responce in agreement and followed. The g-boys were left standing with Ami, who had also started to walk out.
She paused at the doorway.
"You guys can train too. Incase you have to defend yourselves while your here. Wufei, Haruka's tough. She has a space sword as well, and if you ask her not to use any powers, you to can train with your swords. As for the rest of you, you can just work on basic combat skills, even though I'm pretty sure you don't really need it,"' she said, running after her friends. They saw a flash of light in the distance.
"Let's go," Duo said, pulling on Heero and Quatre's arms and ushering for the other to.
"It's freezing out there," Trowa said.
"Dude, they're training in mini skirts," he said, jumping away.
Wufei shook his head and Heero rolled his eyes. Quatre's face turned slightly red and Trowa stood by silently.
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Mercury was trying to figure out the answer to the hypothesis she had created all the while she was training.
She whispered her newest attack and a small glint of blue light came to her finger tips. It looked strange to her.
She slowed down her attack and watched the crystal dagger form slowly. When it was only about two inches formed, she stopped. It looked a little like the jewel. She examined it closely, taking in every detail, even how the sun reflected off the ice.
She threw the little bit of what was there of the dagger on the ground. It shattered on impact.
Why did she feel so empty? She had originally thought that it was because she was in a strange demension, without her friends and family. Now she was back and the feeling of emptiness was still overwhelming.
She tested her speed to it's limits, zipping around her friends as they attacked. After a few minutes, she was extremely tired. She detransformed, and felt even more tired. Since they were in the back of the shrine, and Grandpa and Chad were out, it was safe to do so. She found a rail and sat down. Leaning against it, she closed her eyes.
A few minutes later, she was asleep.
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Princess Ami of Mercury walked through the hallways in a rush.
"Mars, Venus, and Jupiter have fallen. We are next princess. We have to get out of here! The other princesses are already on the moon. We should go help the final defense!" Her maid was practically begging.
"If you're afraid, then go. The ship is being loaded now. Go to the moon," she ordered.
"Princess, I can't leave you," the maid said.
"ENEMY INVASION! SECTOR 1 OF THE PALACE IS DOWN! EVACUATE!" The speakers blared.
"Ami!" Her maid had called in desperation. Ami made it to her room. She threw open the door. Running toward the bookshelf, she pushed it over and pressed a code on the wall behind it. It opened up an she sprinted through. She ushered for the maid to follow.
The book shelf closed behind them. They were in a torch litten room. She ran over to the center. In a small glass container was an icy blue jewel. Her henshin stick was connected to it.
She picked it up and removed the jewel, pocketing her wand.
"I've been charging this for over a year now. It took ages to scientifically figure out how to create a jewel with this much power. It will save the moon."
Her maid cryed out and pointed at the darkened corner of the room. Her head shot up. A man in an armer stepped foreward.
Ami remained calm.
"General Trowa of Pluto. I see the enemy has gotten to you," she commented.
2 other figures stepped out from behind him.
"Oh, not just you. Luitenant Wufei of Mars. Quatre of Jupiter, I see you were all corrupted as well," she commented.
"Yes, now drop the jewel," Trowa said stepping foreward.
Ami got ready to fight, when she heard a voice from behind her.
"Well, no need to worry princess. Not all of us were yet corrupted," said a familiar voice.
"The mysterious General of Mercruy stood behind her. He always seemed to put her on edge, with his rather chilling looks and monotone.
"Yes, and me, Luitenant Duo of Venus," said a valiant voice. Duo had clearly been working on his introductions. Ami rolled her eyes.
"Come on now guys. Your not really evil. Just ignore whatever hold the enemy has on you and come with us to the moon," Duo said, walking foreward.
"Back away, or I will slice off your head," Wufei said coldly, drawing his sword.
"Alright, well then I will just have to kick your butt," Duo said again in the same brave voice.
He drew his sword, and the side of the sharp sword cut his finger.
"Owww!" He grabbed his finger and stepped back.
Ami placed her face in her hand. Great.
Heero stepped foreward, but it was clear he was outnumbered and Ami's powers were drained from the jewel untill the next day.
There was a battle in that small room.
Wufei charged at him and Heero began to fight. It seemd like they were tied untill Trowa interfeered. They both attacked Hereo at once and he was engadged in battle with them while Quatre approached her. She backed up, putting her maid behind her and grabbing Duo and putting him in fornt of her.
"Fight him, stop whining!" She whispered harshly. He stopped and drew his sword.
"Stop Quatre, I don't REALLY want to kick your butt, I was just joking," he said with a laugh, backing up.
Quatre attacked with the sword, and they were all fighting.
She looked on shocked, not wanting to leave the 5 to kill each other, but also feeling she should protect the jewel.
She looked around frantically. Heero hit the ground, but not with out taking Wufei with him. Trowa looked surprised, but since he was being controlled, he just shrugged and ran towards Ami to get the jewel.
She dodged to the side and pushed her maid towards the door.
"Get out of here! Escape on the ship to the moon!"
The maid looked reluctant, but hoping Ami wouldn't die, and not willing to leave her children alone and not get them on the ship, she left.
Trowa ran at her again. Ami kept looking back at Heero's body as she ran from him. She felt a strange feeling, which she couldn't describe, and it wasn't just sorrow for the loss of a life protecting her. Tears stung at her eyes. Duo and Quatre finnally stopped, after Duo had taken a lucky hit to the left of Quatre's head.
Quatre also fell to the floor, and the sound of his armor smacking the ground echoed through the small room. Duo jumped in front of Trowa.
"Stop Trowa, we don't need any more of us getting hurt," Duo said giving a nervous chuckle.
Trowa charged at him, Duo put up his sword in hopes of defending himself, but was too late, and Duo, like the rest of his friends, fel limp.
Trowa looked downcast for a moment and his eyes flashed, then they turned back to red.
He swung his sword at her and Ami frantically scampered away.
She ran to the other side of the room, and looked around for an escape. Heero's bloodied sword lay on the ground next to him. She grabbed it and swung at Trowa, surprising him and hitting him in the chest. He screamed in surprise.
"It's a time of war, were you foolish enough to believe those of the inner court didn't learn the art of swordsman ship," she said, swinging at him again. He attacked her with full force.
They fought for a bit, before their swords met in front of them, and both struggled to keep hold. Ami's hold on the glass slipped and it fell to the floor, shattering. The jewel did not break, but flew up in between them.
"No," Ami shouted, knowing what would happen now that the jewel was out of it's container and not in her control.
She dropped her sword, and lurched down, grabbing for the jewel. Trowa took the opportunity and slashed at her viciously. She screamed, and fell to the floor. Trowa ran to grab the jewel, but as he neared it, a bunch of light exploded from it. He backed up, and when it died down, the jewel let out a bunch of ice shards on it's own. Trowa ignored it and reached out to grab it. He screamed as soon as it touched his hand. He let go. There was practically a hole in his hand. The jewel rose from it's still position. It flew strait into Trowa. His eyes rolled into the back of his head. He was the last to fall.
The room shook. There bodies dissapeared.
Queen Beryl stepped into the room. She laughed.
"I have lost the jewel I was after and my generals. Oh well, guess I'll round up the generals of earth. As for the other generals, I'm not exactly sure where they are. A mistake, I presume."
Ami had escaped from the room, not wanting to listen to anything else Beryl had to say. The Mercury palace fell that day, and Ami traveled to the moon to help the others in the inner court.
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"A mistake! It was a mistake!" Ami opened up her eyes and startled everyone. They all turned to look at the scout who appeared insane.
"What are you talking about Ami," Usagi asked as she detransformed, tired. Everyone detransformed as well, ready for a break.
The followed Usagi to stand in front of Ami. She jumped up in a rush.
"It was a mistake, you weren't even supposed to be in that demension! My jewel was supposed to save the Moon Kingdom and it wasn't supposed to be in Trowa at all," she said, pointing at the Gundam Pilots. A few raised their eye brows in confusion.
"Your jewel? What are you talking about Ami," Rei asked.
"It's mine. I created it in the moon kingdom. It's not evil, it was meant to save the kingdom as a back up so the Queen wouldn't have to use her crystal. Then they were evil and..." Ami's voice slowly faded as she realized that everyone but Setsuna looked extremely confused.
She proceeded to explain everything to them.
Everyone nodded understanding a little better.
"Now that you know Ami, I can be honest. You have to now figure out a way to get the jewel out of Trowa," Setsuna said. Everyone started giving suggestions how.
"Right, I'll just tell the jewel that it's master commands it to leave Trowa's body and it will," Ami joked, ushering towards Trowa.
Trowa stopped in place and a light started to come from his forehead. The jewel came out and he was thrown back. Setsuna crouched next to him and helped him up.
The jewel floated above Ami for a second before coming down to eye level with her. She reached out and grabbed it.