Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon: Eternal
Book 1: Chapter 1 'Akuma'
e-mail [kisaki@tds.net]
Hi there! Kisaki speaking! This is my first fanfic and I worked a really long time to make this story the way that I wanted it to be done - but that doesn't mean I want you to go easy on me! Hardly! Believe it or not, I don't want you to! If it's bad, tell me what's bad about it! If it's good, tell me what you liked. I want to know! So don't be afraid to e-mail me [kisaki@tds.net] and let me know what you thought.
I try to post one book (usually three chapters) every month. I will add one chapter every week on Friday evenings (or sometime Saturday) until the book is finished.
I started this rather large epic in 1996. So obviously I've been at it for quite a while. I didn't post it until it was nearly completed. It's really over 35+ chapters and still counting... I've been working on this store since I was 12, so I've improved a lot over time. So bear with the mistakes early on, there's bound to be quite a few... But take my hard-to-please sibling's word - it gets really good down the road. If there's stuff that needs fixing - PLEASE, by all means - tell me. I welcome them with open arms and would be more than happy to take the time to fix them. Although don't expect the changes too fast, I'm always busy with doctor appointments and school... ^^;; Anyways, thanks in advance.
I like to use last name first (ie: Tsukino, Usagi). I also prefer the original Japanese names. I have tried to be as true to the original Japanese manga story as possible. (Even going as far as adding Instant Replays and Chibi-Usa's Picture Diary, etc.) And just incase you didn't know, the manga is VERY different from the anime... I just wanted to warn you about that. So if anything seems like it doesn't fit with the anime, then it probably isn't supposed to! And if it doesn't seem to match with the manga... then keep reading. I try to explain things further along.
I'm sure you'll notice (like "Eternal Moon, Angel Moon" - in Chapter 25 - and "My Forever Goodbye" - in Chapter 27) that there are 'songs' scattered throughout the latter half of BSSM: Eternal. I did this because I wanted to add the feeling of my story that it could be made into an anime. Kyo Seijaku, a famous pop singer in my story, sings most of them. If you want to use them, ask! I rarely turn anyone down. I'll expect credit, but that isn't much, is it?
Okay, if your really confused about my chapters, here's how it works: Each book has around usually 3 chapters in it. Even if a new book starts, the chapters do not start back at one! How do you tell what book or chapter you're on? Well, first off, don't bother looking at the first number you see (thats the auto chapter thingy ff.net uses!) Ignore that for now. The next number will be the book number followed by a colon (:). The third number is the chapter, followed by the chapter title in apostraphies ('). Why do it like that in the first place?! Easy. Convenience. The chapters are shorter than your average so you quickly move from chapter to chapter. It's a lot easier to say "let's see... I'm at Book 03: Chapter 08" than "Well... I know I'm somewhere in the middle of Chapter 3, but I'm not exactly sure where..." and have to search for twenty minutes trying to find your spot! Does that even make any sense at all, or have I confused you even further?
The usual: I don't own Sailor Moon in any way shape or form except for the fan-characters made by me, blah, blah, blah... You cannot use any of my characters, story, lyrics, ideas, etc. without my permission or I will 1) contact you and tell to take it off and 2) if you don't give me a good reason (or don't respond at all) as to why you copied (If, say it was pure coincidence, then prove it!) I will contact your server host and throw legal papers at their face, you will be removed form the Internet - no questions asked blab, blah, blah... Any similarities between any other fanfic, anime, manga, other stories, ideas, characters, lyrics, etc. is purely coincidence, don't sue me, blah, blah, blah... You get the idea. *^____^*
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Lady Sage growled. She still remembered her appalling defeat in Akita ten years ago. How the soldier had beaten her and forced them out into space. [How could one tiny child hold so much power?] She wondered. [Well, soon that will change. But yet... Could she be the one? The one who defied me so long ago? We will see.] She stood up and stalked over to the nearby window. [Soon this world will be filled with darkness. With this world gone, the others will easily be destroyed. Watch out, Earth, the Silence of Death is upon you!]
Sage scowled menacingly as her stared at her reflection – or the lack of it – for she had no reflection. [This is it! Your time's up! Once I find the Heart…] She clenched her hands, looking down at them. The robe she wore was light blue at the top and faded to navy reaching the bottom. There was a slit at the shoulder of each side of the cape, each end loosely held together by a small strand of dark three blue beads at the waist. Wrapped around her neck was the same choker that Dead Moon Queen, Nehelenia, wore. The main portion was black, while the beads attached to them was also blue. On the ends of her shoulders were a set of devil's horns, like Queen Beryl's. Her dress was chrome black underneath, a train attached just below the hips, navy at the top while morphing to sky blue at the edges. The only other things that could be seen were her sleeves, which were long, black, and tight puffing out slightly at the ends. The sleeves had large holes at the shoulders for the spikes, leaving plenty of room below. Hooked from an unknown point at her chest were two pairs of navy beads that wrapped around her arms, similar to Mistress 9 - but much more loosely. "I can finally…"
"I'm very disappointed with you Sage." said a voice from behind.
She twisted to see the speeker. It was Morpheus. "My lord. I apologize for my stupidity. I was too eager and failed."
"I am giving you one more chance. Then you will resume you old position. Is that clear?" he asked coolly.
"Perfectly, sir."
"Good. This time, take an Akuma with you. Now go." he tossed a small black stone at her. Then he shimmered and was gone.
Sage held her temper. Then left to Earth.
* * *
'Please...' a voice whispered, 'Help me...'
Mamoru glanced around. [Where am I?] It was foggy. So foggy he couldn't see anything. That is, anything but HER. She had long hair and her hands reached out to him.
'Endymion... please... free me...'
"Who are you?" he asked.
'Please...' her voice pleaded to him, 'Help me... they are coming... they will destroy us... help me... I can stop it... please...' darkness engulfed her. She screamed in pain. 'Please, Endymion... set me free...' The dark thing pulled her in to it. 'Please...'
Mamoru jumped up. He was sweating furiously. [Just a dream. It's just a dream. Dreams can't hurt you...can they?] he sighed, [I think I'm going to call in sick. I don't feel so good...]
* * *
"Usagi! Get up! You're late!" yelled Mrs. Tuskino. She sighed and shook her head. Then called one last time, "USAGI!"
"I'm up." Grumbled a sleepy voice from inside.
"You said that twice." Usagi's mother pointed out. "Then you went back to bed again."
The door flung open and a disheveled looking sixteen-year-old stormed out, who growled harshly enough to frighten a bear. Twin sapphire eyes flashed with annoyance. Her extremely blond hair normally would be tied up into two round balls atop her head - one on each side. Two long ponytails flowed from each "bun". Well NORMALLY. Today, Usagi Tuskino had little time to follow her style for she had slept later than her customary time allowed. Though she typically slept late, today she seemed to have slept in longer than usual.
"I know, I know - 'I told you so'. But right now I don't had time for lectures! I'm REALLY late!" Usagi raced passed her mother grabbing her bag, shoes, and a piece of toast. Then she stormed out the door at top speed.
* * *
Sage floated above the clouds. "Go Akuma Stone. Find a Pure Hearted person. Then take their Pure Heart!" The stone responded to her summons and flew in a direction. Sage laughed and followed. "Your mine!"
The stone stopped at a nearby school. Then waited for the right person.
* * *
"Aino, Minako?" called the teacher.
No response.
"Minako?"
"I'M HERE!" A girl with long blonde hair barged into the classroom. She wore a red bow at the back of her hair. Her blue eyes were shaded with exhaustion.
"You're late."
"I know, I'm sorry. It's just that..." Minako began.
"This is the third time this week." the teacher interrupted. "No more excuses. I'm sorry but you have detention."
"Not again..." she groaned.
"YES. Now, let's continue roll call." Then he pointed to the door for Minako. "Out." He then glanced at his list, "Kino, Makoto?"
"Here!" called a tall brunette. Her hair was twisted into a ponytail. Holding it up was a green hairpiece. She wore pink rose earrings and had matching green eyes.
"Mizuno, Ami?"
"Here, sir." a blue haired girl responded immediately. Her short hair was curved into a lady-like fashion and had similar blue eyes.
"Tuskino, Usagi?"
No response.
"Usagi?" the teacher sighed. "Late again." He shifted his things then spoke louder. "Let's begin class."
* * *
Rei Hino felt strange. She hadn't felt like this in a long time. But what was this feeling? [Something is wrong - very wrong... But what?] She wondered. Her long black hair swirled in the wind and she walked to her school. She glanced around nervously with her violet eyes. [What is it?]
* * *
The Akuma Stone noticed Rei and hurried after her. Sage chuckled and watched.
* * *
"Rei! Behind you!" wailed one of her colleagues.
Rei turned to see a glowing object following her. It grew and formed itself into a humanoid waxy monster!
She gasped and ran in the opposite direction. It tossed a clay ball into her, pinning Rei onto a nearby wall.
"Get her." ordered Sage. The monster obeyed, forming its hand into a metal claw. It looked similar to a UFO Catcher claw at the arcades.
The Akuma pointed the claw at Rei. "Fire One!" it said. The claw hurtled out and embedded itself into her soul.
Pain lanced through Rei's body making her scream in agony. Her whole body felt like it was on fire. Or maybe like a million knives were stabbing her all over her body.
* * *
Usagi sped down the sidewalk. [Man, oh, man! I'm in for it now!] She thought in a panic. Scurrying pasted the T*A Private School that Rei goes to. A scream vibrated in the air.
"Sounds like trouble." hinted Luna - Usagi's talking cat.
Usagi gulped, nodded, and followed the sound. She pulled out her communicator, warning her comrades of the problem.
* * *
Rei couldn't stand it anymore and screamed again. She saw her Pure Heart float out just as she slipped into unconsciousness.
"Perfect! Now to find out if she has it." Sage bent down to pick it up.
"MOON FRISBEE!" The Pure Heart bounced away from her grasp.
"Hey! Who did that?!" growled Sage.
"Up here Ugly!" called a voice.
Sage turned to see who had called her 'ugly'. A silhouette stood on the top of a roof.
"A person's Pure Heart should not be used for evil! I won't stand for your cruel ways! I stand for love! And I stand for justice, too! In the name of the Moon, I will punish you! I'm Sailor Moon!" yelled the figure.
Sage rolled her eyes, "Was that the most corniest speech I've ever heard or what?" She pulled a small energy ball and hurtled it in her direction, "Take that!"
Sailor Moon jumped off the roof, landing nearby on the ground. Many more spheres were launched in her direction. "Eek!" Sailor Moon wailed and barely dodged the rest. Then she tripped hitting her head on the rock and rolling on the ground, out cold.
"Got you now!" Sage laughed.
"JUPITER OAK EVOLUTION!"
"MERCURY AQUA RHAPSODY!"
"VENUS LOVE AND BEAUTY SHOCK!"
"What?!" Sage exclaimed. Three attacks rushed at her. She formed a shield, protecting her from harm.
"Champions of Love and Justice! Sailor Jupiter! Sailor Mercury! Sailor Venus! We'll punish you for hurting Sailor Moon!" the assailants rebuked.
"Oh goody! More dimwits!" Lady Sage mocked. She fired a few more rounds. Causing an explosion. The three jumped out of the way. "Akuma! Get them!" she ordered.
The Akuma dove for the first - Venus.
Venus squeaked in surprise. "Yikes! Look out!" She called just as she was pinned into a lamppost.
"That thing's fast!" exclaimed Jupiter.
"Help!" Venus screamed. A ball of waxy clay wrapped around pinning her. "Yuck!"
The Akuma revolved around and tossed two more. One attached Mercury into the ground. The other missed.
"JUPITER OAK EVOLUTION!" Sailor Jupiter called. She launched her attack at the Akuma. The Akuma dodged it and planted her into the wall next to Rei. "No!"
"Good. Now for the Heart Crystal." Sage picked it up and looked at it intensely. "Darn. Nothing!" she growled. "Oh well, I can still use it." She turned and dozens of roses hit her, causing the Pure Heart to go flying, once again. "Hey!"
"A Pure Heart belongs to those who deserve it. The Crystal belongs to its owner. I will not permit you to take it." said Tuxedo Mask, who had arrived.
* * *
Sailor Moon woke up with a bad headache. She groaned, "Ooh, that hurt!" Then she noticed their predicament. [My friends! Tuxedo Mask? Oh no! I've got to help!] She crept up behind Sage and pounced while yelling: "SILVER MOON CRYSTAL POWER KISS!"
"What?!" Sage wailed feeling intense pain in her back. She jumped into the sky and yelled to the Akuma, "Get rid of them! Get the Pure Heart! I'm out of here!" She shimmered and disappeared.
"Yes, Master Sage." it said.
"Sailor Moon! Free the others, I'll hold it off." Tuxedo Mask said.
Sailor Moon nodded, "Right!" She snatched the Heart Crystal and ran off while he dealt with the Akuma.
* * *
"Rei?" Moon asked and returned the Pure Heart to her.
"Ugh... Sailor Moon?" she asked weakly.
"Yeah. I think we could use Mars' help."
"Gotcha." Rei stood up. "MARS CRYSTAL POWER... MAKE UP!" Flames twisted around her. Rei was no more as Sailor Mars had taken her place. "Let's go!"
* * *
"I think the only way we will beat it is with a Sailor Planet Power." remarked Mercury. She continued to press buttons on her Mini Computer while the rest were freed. "It's speed, agility, strength, and stamina is way beyond anything we've fought before."
"Great." Ggrumbled Mars.
"Let's do it. We're skipping school, you know." Jupiter punched her fist into the palm of her hand. The others agreed.
* * *
Tuxedo Mask was tossed into a tree. That was the second time the Akuma did that. It chuckled again. He groaned.
"Hey! Clay Face!" Called Venus.
The Akuma turned.
"Take THIS!" Yelled Jupiter.
"MERCURY CRYSTAL POWER!"
"MARS CRYSTAL POWER!"
"JUPITER CRYSTAL POWER!"
"VENUS CRYSTAL POWER!"
"SILVER MOON CRYSTAL POWER!"
Energy swirled around the five girls. Power flowed through their veins. Everyone grabbed hands, "SAILOR PLANET ATTACK!"
"Aaaaaiiiiiieeeee!" The Akuma shrank turning into a small black stone. The stone fell to the ground and shattered into dust.
"Yay! We did it!" bounced Sailor Moon.
"That was close!" Said Venus, tiredly.
"Yeah, too close." agreed Mars.
Jupiter wiped the sweat off her forehead, "Looks like we have a new enemy."
"But who?" Mercury asked.
* * *
"The seas are restless." said a feminine voice. She had wavy, aqua green hair. Her eyes were also green.
"A bad sign." remarked an older, womanly voice. Her skin was dark brown with long forest green hair to match and red eyes. Portions of the hair was done up into a bun in the back. There was an air of mystique around her.
"You were right, Setsuna." said a deep voice to the second. This boy was actually a girl, also. She had light blonde hair cut into a fitting man's style. Her eyes shimmered a dark blue. She usually wore manly clothes.
"I wish I wasn't, Haruka." Setsuna said to the third.
"I can feel it." a child spoke this time. At the age of twelve, this young girl wore dark violet hair cut to the shoulders. Her dark lavender eyes matching her hair.
"Feel what, Hotaru?" asked the first.
"Death. Someone will die in this battle." Hotaru responded. "Setsuna is right, Michiru. We have little time."
Michiru nodded.
"I cannot explain much - I know very little - but what I can, I will. The enemy is one that existed during the Silver Millennium." Explained Setsuna. "They attacked to outmost planet, Somnus, but one of the Senshi tried to force them back..." She shook her head. "But instead the Senshi was captured and turned evil. They - that is: Morpheus, Sage, and the Negafleet - were searching for the final key - the Lunar Heart."
"Then we will find it and destroy them." Responded Haruka firmly.
"And find that Pure Heart." added Michiru.
"Yes. It is either that or death." said Hotaru.
* * *
"Sage!" yelled Morpheus.
"I'm sorry, sir. The Sailor Senshi attacked me and..." Sage began.
"SILENCE!" he yelled louder. "You have failed. Tri Fates! It is your turn."
Three women clad in robes appeared. Even though their hoods hid their faces, each one could be identified by the color of their robes.
"I, Clotho - the spinner, am here, my lord." said the first woman as she pulled off the hood. She wore a green robe. Her brown hair spiked upward.
"I, Lachesis - the apportioner, am here, too, my lord." said a second woman with a blue robe, who followed her sister's example. Lachesis' hair was pulled up in a ponytail at the top of her head.
"I, Atropos - the disposer, am also here, my lord." said the third woman and last, wearing a red robe. She too removed her hood. Her red hair clamped in the back with a spider clip.
"Good. Do not expect the same mercy I have given Sage. She is an advisor. You are merely warriors. I'm giving you limited chances." Morpheus added after he had cooled off a bit.
"Yes, sir." the three responded.
"If you need an Akuma, fine. Take what you need - just get the job done. I want that Heart Crystal! Now, be gone with you."
"Of course, sir."
* * *
"Usagi! Minako! Makoto! Ami! I can't believe you skipped class! I'm sorry Ami, but you know the punishment." he sighed then grew mad, as he looked at the other three. "Usagi, Minako, Makoto - I have one word for you. Can you guess it?" From the senshi's point of view, the teacher's eyes seemed to have turned red with anger.
"Umm... 'food'?" asked Usagi hesitantly.
"No! It's 'Detention'! Now get moving!"
All four groaned and trudged in that direction.
"Say, Usagi? Where's your lunch?" asked Ami.
"I forgot it at home." Usagi sighed then gained a devious expression. It quickly changed to a pitifully innocent look, "Mako-chan? Can I have some of your lunch?"
"Sure! I always make enough for two or three!" Makoto agreed happily.
"Oh, by the way!" The teacher called, "Usagi! Minako! You have double Detention for being late this morning!"
"Eeeeeeekkkkkk!" howled Minako.
"Forget lunch! I'm out of here!" wailed Usagi.
Everyone laughed as the two raced out the door and continued past the schoolyard gates at top speed.
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Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon: Eternal
Book 1: Chapter 1 - Akuma
e-mail [kisaki@tds.net]
Book 1: Chapter 1 'Akuma'
e-mail [kisaki@tds.net]
Hi there! Kisaki speaking! This is my first fanfic and I worked a really long time to make this story the way that I wanted it to be done - but that doesn't mean I want you to go easy on me! Hardly! Believe it or not, I don't want you to! If it's bad, tell me what's bad about it! If it's good, tell me what you liked. I want to know! So don't be afraid to e-mail me [kisaki@tds.net] and let me know what you thought.
I try to post one book (usually three chapters) every month. I will add one chapter every week on Friday evenings (or sometime Saturday) until the book is finished.
I started this rather large epic in 1996. So obviously I've been at it for quite a while. I didn't post it until it was nearly completed. It's really over 35+ chapters and still counting... I've been working on this store since I was 12, so I've improved a lot over time. So bear with the mistakes early on, there's bound to be quite a few... But take my hard-to-please sibling's word - it gets really good down the road. If there's stuff that needs fixing - PLEASE, by all means - tell me. I welcome them with open arms and would be more than happy to take the time to fix them. Although don't expect the changes too fast, I'm always busy with doctor appointments and school... ^^;; Anyways, thanks in advance.
I like to use last name first (ie: Tsukino, Usagi). I also prefer the original Japanese names. I have tried to be as true to the original Japanese manga story as possible. (Even going as far as adding Instant Replays and Chibi-Usa's Picture Diary, etc.) And just incase you didn't know, the manga is VERY different from the anime... I just wanted to warn you about that. So if anything seems like it doesn't fit with the anime, then it probably isn't supposed to! And if it doesn't seem to match with the manga... then keep reading. I try to explain things further along.
I'm sure you'll notice (like "Eternal Moon, Angel Moon" - in Chapter 25 - and "My Forever Goodbye" - in Chapter 27) that there are 'songs' scattered throughout the latter half of BSSM: Eternal. I did this because I wanted to add the feeling of my story that it could be made into an anime. Kyo Seijaku, a famous pop singer in my story, sings most of them. If you want to use them, ask! I rarely turn anyone down. I'll expect credit, but that isn't much, is it?
Okay, if your really confused about my chapters, here's how it works: Each book has around usually 3 chapters in it. Even if a new book starts, the chapters do not start back at one! How do you tell what book or chapter you're on? Well, first off, don't bother looking at the first number you see (thats the auto chapter thingy ff.net uses!) Ignore that for now. The next number will be the book number followed by a colon (:). The third number is the chapter, followed by the chapter title in apostraphies ('). Why do it like that in the first place?! Easy. Convenience. The chapters are shorter than your average so you quickly move from chapter to chapter. It's a lot easier to say "let's see... I'm at Book 03: Chapter 08" than "Well... I know I'm somewhere in the middle of Chapter 3, but I'm not exactly sure where..." and have to search for twenty minutes trying to find your spot! Does that even make any sense at all, or have I confused you even further?
The usual: I don't own Sailor Moon in any way shape or form except for the fan-characters made by me, blah, blah, blah... You cannot use any of my characters, story, lyrics, ideas, etc. without my permission or I will 1) contact you and tell to take it off and 2) if you don't give me a good reason (or don't respond at all) as to why you copied (If, say it was pure coincidence, then prove it!) I will contact your server host and throw legal papers at their face, you will be removed form the Internet - no questions asked blab, blah, blah... Any similarities between any other fanfic, anime, manga, other stories, ideas, characters, lyrics, etc. is purely coincidence, don't sue me, blah, blah, blah... You get the idea. *^____^*
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Lady Sage growled. She still remembered her appalling defeat in Akita ten years ago. How the soldier had beaten her and forced them out into space. [How could one tiny child hold so much power?] She wondered. [Well, soon that will change. But yet... Could she be the one? The one who defied me so long ago? We will see.] She stood up and stalked over to the nearby window. [Soon this world will be filled with darkness. With this world gone, the others will easily be destroyed. Watch out, Earth, the Silence of Death is upon you!]
Sage scowled menacingly as her stared at her reflection – or the lack of it – for she had no reflection. [This is it! Your time's up! Once I find the Heart…] She clenched her hands, looking down at them. The robe she wore was light blue at the top and faded to navy reaching the bottom. There was a slit at the shoulder of each side of the cape, each end loosely held together by a small strand of dark three blue beads at the waist. Wrapped around her neck was the same choker that Dead Moon Queen, Nehelenia, wore. The main portion was black, while the beads attached to them was also blue. On the ends of her shoulders were a set of devil's horns, like Queen Beryl's. Her dress was chrome black underneath, a train attached just below the hips, navy at the top while morphing to sky blue at the edges. The only other things that could be seen were her sleeves, which were long, black, and tight puffing out slightly at the ends. The sleeves had large holes at the shoulders for the spikes, leaving plenty of room below. Hooked from an unknown point at her chest were two pairs of navy beads that wrapped around her arms, similar to Mistress 9 - but much more loosely. "I can finally…"
"I'm very disappointed with you Sage." said a voice from behind.
She twisted to see the speeker. It was Morpheus. "My lord. I apologize for my stupidity. I was too eager and failed."
"I am giving you one more chance. Then you will resume you old position. Is that clear?" he asked coolly.
"Perfectly, sir."
"Good. This time, take an Akuma with you. Now go." he tossed a small black stone at her. Then he shimmered and was gone.
Sage held her temper. Then left to Earth.
* * *
'Please...' a voice whispered, 'Help me...'
Mamoru glanced around. [Where am I?] It was foggy. So foggy he couldn't see anything. That is, anything but HER. She had long hair and her hands reached out to him.
'Endymion... please... free me...'
"Who are you?" he asked.
'Please...' her voice pleaded to him, 'Help me... they are coming... they will destroy us... help me... I can stop it... please...' darkness engulfed her. She screamed in pain. 'Please, Endymion... set me free...' The dark thing pulled her in to it. 'Please...'
Mamoru jumped up. He was sweating furiously. [Just a dream. It's just a dream. Dreams can't hurt you...can they?] he sighed, [I think I'm going to call in sick. I don't feel so good...]
* * *
"Usagi! Get up! You're late!" yelled Mrs. Tuskino. She sighed and shook her head. Then called one last time, "USAGI!"
"I'm up." Grumbled a sleepy voice from inside.
"You said that twice." Usagi's mother pointed out. "Then you went back to bed again."
The door flung open and a disheveled looking sixteen-year-old stormed out, who growled harshly enough to frighten a bear. Twin sapphire eyes flashed with annoyance. Her extremely blond hair normally would be tied up into two round balls atop her head - one on each side. Two long ponytails flowed from each "bun". Well NORMALLY. Today, Usagi Tuskino had little time to follow her style for she had slept later than her customary time allowed. Though she typically slept late, today she seemed to have slept in longer than usual.
"I know, I know - 'I told you so'. But right now I don't had time for lectures! I'm REALLY late!" Usagi raced passed her mother grabbing her bag, shoes, and a piece of toast. Then she stormed out the door at top speed.
* * *
Sage floated above the clouds. "Go Akuma Stone. Find a Pure Hearted person. Then take their Pure Heart!" The stone responded to her summons and flew in a direction. Sage laughed and followed. "Your mine!"
The stone stopped at a nearby school. Then waited for the right person.
* * *
"Aino, Minako?" called the teacher.
No response.
"Minako?"
"I'M HERE!" A girl with long blonde hair barged into the classroom. She wore a red bow at the back of her hair. Her blue eyes were shaded with exhaustion.
"You're late."
"I know, I'm sorry. It's just that..." Minako began.
"This is the third time this week." the teacher interrupted. "No more excuses. I'm sorry but you have detention."
"Not again..." she groaned.
"YES. Now, let's continue roll call." Then he pointed to the door for Minako. "Out." He then glanced at his list, "Kino, Makoto?"
"Here!" called a tall brunette. Her hair was twisted into a ponytail. Holding it up was a green hairpiece. She wore pink rose earrings and had matching green eyes.
"Mizuno, Ami?"
"Here, sir." a blue haired girl responded immediately. Her short hair was curved into a lady-like fashion and had similar blue eyes.
"Tuskino, Usagi?"
No response.
"Usagi?" the teacher sighed. "Late again." He shifted his things then spoke louder. "Let's begin class."
* * *
Rei Hino felt strange. She hadn't felt like this in a long time. But what was this feeling? [Something is wrong - very wrong... But what?] She wondered. Her long black hair swirled in the wind and she walked to her school. She glanced around nervously with her violet eyes. [What is it?]
* * *
The Akuma Stone noticed Rei and hurried after her. Sage chuckled and watched.
* * *
"Rei! Behind you!" wailed one of her colleagues.
Rei turned to see a glowing object following her. It grew and formed itself into a humanoid waxy monster!
She gasped and ran in the opposite direction. It tossed a clay ball into her, pinning Rei onto a nearby wall.
"Get her." ordered Sage. The monster obeyed, forming its hand into a metal claw. It looked similar to a UFO Catcher claw at the arcades.
The Akuma pointed the claw at Rei. "Fire One!" it said. The claw hurtled out and embedded itself into her soul.
Pain lanced through Rei's body making her scream in agony. Her whole body felt like it was on fire. Or maybe like a million knives were stabbing her all over her body.
* * *
Usagi sped down the sidewalk. [Man, oh, man! I'm in for it now!] She thought in a panic. Scurrying pasted the T*A Private School that Rei goes to. A scream vibrated in the air.
"Sounds like trouble." hinted Luna - Usagi's talking cat.
Usagi gulped, nodded, and followed the sound. She pulled out her communicator, warning her comrades of the problem.
* * *
Rei couldn't stand it anymore and screamed again. She saw her Pure Heart float out just as she slipped into unconsciousness.
"Perfect! Now to find out if she has it." Sage bent down to pick it up.
"MOON FRISBEE!" The Pure Heart bounced away from her grasp.
"Hey! Who did that?!" growled Sage.
"Up here Ugly!" called a voice.
Sage turned to see who had called her 'ugly'. A silhouette stood on the top of a roof.
"A person's Pure Heart should not be used for evil! I won't stand for your cruel ways! I stand for love! And I stand for justice, too! In the name of the Moon, I will punish you! I'm Sailor Moon!" yelled the figure.
Sage rolled her eyes, "Was that the most corniest speech I've ever heard or what?" She pulled a small energy ball and hurtled it in her direction, "Take that!"
Sailor Moon jumped off the roof, landing nearby on the ground. Many more spheres were launched in her direction. "Eek!" Sailor Moon wailed and barely dodged the rest. Then she tripped hitting her head on the rock and rolling on the ground, out cold.
"Got you now!" Sage laughed.
"JUPITER OAK EVOLUTION!"
"MERCURY AQUA RHAPSODY!"
"VENUS LOVE AND BEAUTY SHOCK!"
"What?!" Sage exclaimed. Three attacks rushed at her. She formed a shield, protecting her from harm.
"Champions of Love and Justice! Sailor Jupiter! Sailor Mercury! Sailor Venus! We'll punish you for hurting Sailor Moon!" the assailants rebuked.
"Oh goody! More dimwits!" Lady Sage mocked. She fired a few more rounds. Causing an explosion. The three jumped out of the way. "Akuma! Get them!" she ordered.
The Akuma dove for the first - Venus.
Venus squeaked in surprise. "Yikes! Look out!" She called just as she was pinned into a lamppost.
"That thing's fast!" exclaimed Jupiter.
"Help!" Venus screamed. A ball of waxy clay wrapped around pinning her. "Yuck!"
The Akuma revolved around and tossed two more. One attached Mercury into the ground. The other missed.
"JUPITER OAK EVOLUTION!" Sailor Jupiter called. She launched her attack at the Akuma. The Akuma dodged it and planted her into the wall next to Rei. "No!"
"Good. Now for the Heart Crystal." Sage picked it up and looked at it intensely. "Darn. Nothing!" she growled. "Oh well, I can still use it." She turned and dozens of roses hit her, causing the Pure Heart to go flying, once again. "Hey!"
"A Pure Heart belongs to those who deserve it. The Crystal belongs to its owner. I will not permit you to take it." said Tuxedo Mask, who had arrived.
* * *
Sailor Moon woke up with a bad headache. She groaned, "Ooh, that hurt!" Then she noticed their predicament. [My friends! Tuxedo Mask? Oh no! I've got to help!] She crept up behind Sage and pounced while yelling: "SILVER MOON CRYSTAL POWER KISS!"
"What?!" Sage wailed feeling intense pain in her back. She jumped into the sky and yelled to the Akuma, "Get rid of them! Get the Pure Heart! I'm out of here!" She shimmered and disappeared.
"Yes, Master Sage." it said.
"Sailor Moon! Free the others, I'll hold it off." Tuxedo Mask said.
Sailor Moon nodded, "Right!" She snatched the Heart Crystal and ran off while he dealt with the Akuma.
* * *
"Rei?" Moon asked and returned the Pure Heart to her.
"Ugh... Sailor Moon?" she asked weakly.
"Yeah. I think we could use Mars' help."
"Gotcha." Rei stood up. "MARS CRYSTAL POWER... MAKE UP!" Flames twisted around her. Rei was no more as Sailor Mars had taken her place. "Let's go!"
* * *
"I think the only way we will beat it is with a Sailor Planet Power." remarked Mercury. She continued to press buttons on her Mini Computer while the rest were freed. "It's speed, agility, strength, and stamina is way beyond anything we've fought before."
"Great." Ggrumbled Mars.
"Let's do it. We're skipping school, you know." Jupiter punched her fist into the palm of her hand. The others agreed.
* * *
Tuxedo Mask was tossed into a tree. That was the second time the Akuma did that. It chuckled again. He groaned.
"Hey! Clay Face!" Called Venus.
The Akuma turned.
"Take THIS!" Yelled Jupiter.
"MERCURY CRYSTAL POWER!"
"MARS CRYSTAL POWER!"
"JUPITER CRYSTAL POWER!"
"VENUS CRYSTAL POWER!"
"SILVER MOON CRYSTAL POWER!"
Energy swirled around the five girls. Power flowed through their veins. Everyone grabbed hands, "SAILOR PLANET ATTACK!"
"Aaaaaiiiiiieeeee!" The Akuma shrank turning into a small black stone. The stone fell to the ground and shattered into dust.
"Yay! We did it!" bounced Sailor Moon.
"That was close!" Said Venus, tiredly.
"Yeah, too close." agreed Mars.
Jupiter wiped the sweat off her forehead, "Looks like we have a new enemy."
"But who?" Mercury asked.
* * *
"The seas are restless." said a feminine voice. She had wavy, aqua green hair. Her eyes were also green.
"A bad sign." remarked an older, womanly voice. Her skin was dark brown with long forest green hair to match and red eyes. Portions of the hair was done up into a bun in the back. There was an air of mystique around her.
"You were right, Setsuna." said a deep voice to the second. This boy was actually a girl, also. She had light blonde hair cut into a fitting man's style. Her eyes shimmered a dark blue. She usually wore manly clothes.
"I wish I wasn't, Haruka." Setsuna said to the third.
"I can feel it." a child spoke this time. At the age of twelve, this young girl wore dark violet hair cut to the shoulders. Her dark lavender eyes matching her hair.
"Feel what, Hotaru?" asked the first.
"Death. Someone will die in this battle." Hotaru responded. "Setsuna is right, Michiru. We have little time."
Michiru nodded.
"I cannot explain much - I know very little - but what I can, I will. The enemy is one that existed during the Silver Millennium." Explained Setsuna. "They attacked to outmost planet, Somnus, but one of the Senshi tried to force them back..." She shook her head. "But instead the Senshi was captured and turned evil. They - that is: Morpheus, Sage, and the Negafleet - were searching for the final key - the Lunar Heart."
"Then we will find it and destroy them." Responded Haruka firmly.
"And find that Pure Heart." added Michiru.
"Yes. It is either that or death." said Hotaru.
* * *
"Sage!" yelled Morpheus.
"I'm sorry, sir. The Sailor Senshi attacked me and..." Sage began.
"SILENCE!" he yelled louder. "You have failed. Tri Fates! It is your turn."
Three women clad in robes appeared. Even though their hoods hid their faces, each one could be identified by the color of their robes.
"I, Clotho - the spinner, am here, my lord." said the first woman as she pulled off the hood. She wore a green robe. Her brown hair spiked upward.
"I, Lachesis - the apportioner, am here, too, my lord." said a second woman with a blue robe, who followed her sister's example. Lachesis' hair was pulled up in a ponytail at the top of her head.
"I, Atropos - the disposer, am also here, my lord." said the third woman and last, wearing a red robe. She too removed her hood. Her red hair clamped in the back with a spider clip.
"Good. Do not expect the same mercy I have given Sage. She is an advisor. You are merely warriors. I'm giving you limited chances." Morpheus added after he had cooled off a bit.
"Yes, sir." the three responded.
"If you need an Akuma, fine. Take what you need - just get the job done. I want that Heart Crystal! Now, be gone with you."
"Of course, sir."
* * *
"Usagi! Minako! Makoto! Ami! I can't believe you skipped class! I'm sorry Ami, but you know the punishment." he sighed then grew mad, as he looked at the other three. "Usagi, Minako, Makoto - I have one word for you. Can you guess it?" From the senshi's point of view, the teacher's eyes seemed to have turned red with anger.
"Umm... 'food'?" asked Usagi hesitantly.
"No! It's 'Detention'! Now get moving!"
All four groaned and trudged in that direction.
"Say, Usagi? Where's your lunch?" asked Ami.
"I forgot it at home." Usagi sighed then gained a devious expression. It quickly changed to a pitifully innocent look, "Mako-chan? Can I have some of your lunch?"
"Sure! I always make enough for two or three!" Makoto agreed happily.
"Oh, by the way!" The teacher called, "Usagi! Minako! You have double Detention for being late this morning!"
"Eeeeeeekkkkkk!" howled Minako.
"Forget lunch! I'm out of here!" wailed Usagi.
Everyone laughed as the two raced out the door and continued past the schoolyard gates at top speed.
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Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon: Eternal
Book 1: Chapter 1 - Akuma
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