Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon: Eternal
Book 3: Chapter 9 'Protection's Tears'
e-mail [kisaki@tds.net]
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Ami laid on the couch in her mother's apartment. She was battered and bruised, but no where near broken. Some of her comrades were clustered together explaining to Ms. Mizuno about their mission and past lives. The rest were gathered around her, trying to make her comfortable. Adding pillows and some food and maybe a few other things. She smiled. [How lucky I am to have such caring friends.]
"...And so," Luna finished, "The Senshi were reborn into this life."
"I have to admit... I am having mixed emotions about this. I'm happy that Ami found some friends, but not that she must fight." Ms. Mizuno sighed.
"I understand. But there is no other option. Your armies couldn't have stood against the Dark Kingdom's power."
"I know..." She groaned.
"Mother." Ami spoke quietly, "I don't mind fighting because I'm fighting for you and my friends. And even for these people. I'd want to even if I HADN'T been chosen."
"Oh Ami..."
"Ami? How did you figure out Lachesis was using too much power?" Asked Hotaru curiously.
"Oh! Well... she was sweating..."
"Oh brother..." Muttered Minako as the others laughed.
"What do you mean?" Asked an exasperated Ami.
"Nothing!"
"I think we all need some rest." Suggested Mamoru quickly.
"We've all had a busy week." Agreed Setsuna.
"We'll meet in a week at the Temple at four, OK?" Rei offered.
"Right." The other Senshi walked through the living room and out the door.
* * *
Makoto walked home hurriedly. [How did she do it?]
Ami's forehead started to glow with the symbol of Mercury. Blue power surged out of her, and then she awakened and stood up.
Her transformer appeared in front of her, glowing also. The shape of it melted at changer into a circular blue brooch with the symbol of Mercury on it. She grabbed it immediately...
[She's now stronger than Galaxia. Stronger than me even.]
She lifted the locket and called a new transformation. "MERCURY ETERNAL... MAKE UP!" The transformer burst with power. Five points spout out of it, forming a star brooch. Ice ribbons swirled around her creating a whole new outfit...
[I'M the strongest Inner Senshi. SHE'S the weakest! At least offensively...]
"MERCURY LIQUID AVALANCHE!" A powerful blast of liquid ice froze the water beam Lachesis was using against her, completely disintegrated the Akuma, and almost killed Lachesis herself...
[I'd better burn off some steam.] She turned sharply, heading into the dojo she used to go to. [Good. Nobody here.] Fortunately, her uniform was still in her old locker. The uniform had changed a few years back. So hers was out of date - but it was still useable. She stepped out of the locker room and onto the mats. "Hiya!" She shifted her hands and feet in multiple patterns. Makoto drew her hand back and swung. Twisting her hip she leaped into the air and kicked hard.
Her movements caught the eyes of the newly chosen brown-belt students and their teacher. The children 'Ooh'ed and 'Ahh'ed and her amazing speed and strength.
Hearing the kids' voices, Makoto stopped and walked over. "I'm sorry." She apologized.
"What for?" Asked the teacher.
"I hadn't realized anyone was still in here. I'm really sorry, sir." Makoto bowed politely.
The man laughed. "I had a student just like you, once. Don't worry about it. Just curious, but how did you get THAT?" He tugged gently at her dojo uniform.
Makoto smiled slightly. "It was mine. I'm surprised it was still in my old locker."
"Huh? You mean that's YOURS?! I'm dying to know. What's you name?"
She chuckled. "I was wondering when you'd ask. The name's Kino, Makoto."
"Makoto? Ah... I see. I was wondering why you were familiar. I remember you." He chuckled. Lifting his hand, he shook it enthusiastically. "It's been a long time."
"Yes, sensei, it has."
"Sensei?" Asked the students. "Is class done?"
"Yes it is. You're dismissed."
"Yeah!" A stampede of children rushed into the parking lot to meet their parents.
"I'm sorry Makoto. I don't have time to chat. I have an appointment in fifteen minutes." He apologized.
"That's OK, sensei." Makoto waved her hand easily. "I understand."
Bowing politely, the master walked out of his dojo. As he left, he called over his shoulder; "The dojo is open to visitors until eight."
"Thanks!"
* * *
Devin chuckled. Lachesis was incredibly weak. "Is that it?" He mocked.
"I'm just getting started!" She growled gasping for breath.
"Devin! Lachesis! What is the meaning of this?!" Yelled Morpheus having just arrived at the scene.
"N...no.... nothing sir." Lachesis stammered.
"Good. Devin, prepare another target. Lachesis - I will deal with you later."
"Yes sir." Devin bowed. "I will start immediately."
Both Devin and Morpheus left the room, leaving Lachesis alone in the darkness. [No more miss nice girl. I'm taking matters into my own hands.]
* * * That night...
"Ami, are you sure?" Asked a worried Setsuna. They had met in front of the Arcade.
"Yes. It's true. I can't transform. I've tried - many times, too - but I just can't seem to be able to do it." Ami glanced around at the Outer Senshi.
"This is bad - real bad." Haruka spoke quietly.
"I know! I've tried everything! I can't think of a reason WHY! It's so frustrating!"
"Hello, Ami! And how are you feeling?" Okugi had popped into the conversation unnoticed.
"Hey!" Haruka growled, "Ever heard of asking before entering?!"
"Nope!" He said easily.
"I'm fine, thanks." Ami quickly intervened.
"That's great."
"Say Okugi-kun... What all did you see during the fight?"
"Everything until I went into the water. Somebody found me and I figured you had gone to the hospital. I'm glad you're OK."
Ami blushed slightly. "Uh... thanks again."
"Sure! Say Ami, do you want to go to that..."
"No, she's busy." Michiru quickly took hold of Okugi's hand and led him down the sidewalk and into a dark ally. "This is a private conversation. Goodbye."
"Hey wait!" He gasped.
"We know who you are so don't try to hide it." She scowled slightly.
"What are you..."
"There's no such person as Okugi Kokuou. You're a fake. Admit it!" she accused.
Okugi narrow his eyes; suppressed anger held within them. "That's private files you were looking at. Did you know that's illegal? I REALLY don't like it when people try to investigate my past."
"I don't care. Tell Morpheus he's not going to get away with it. And neither will you."
"Morpheus? What's a Morpheus?" He asked, totally bewildered.
"What do you mean?! You work for him! You should know!" She snapped.
"Wrong! You REALLY are far off, aren't you?"
"I don't understand..."
Okugi pulled out his wallet and tossed it to her. "Go ahead. Look at my ID."
Michiru was confused until she opened it. An American police badge had been pinned into it. "Are you a..."
"Yep. Basically, I'm a cop." He snapped off his wrist something and held it out. "Do you know what it is?" It was a communicator like the Senshi's.
"Yes..." She murmured in shock. "Are you... a Senshi?"
He sighed. "Alright... A long time ago, a woman assigned me a job. She gave me this communicator to keep in touch with her. I'm not a Senshi. No where near, even. But recently I was given a new assignment. To find an object before my enemy did. And that's what I've been doing. I work with Lieutenant Seishou, Hidama and Captain Seidan, Hinshi - they're my partners but they don't know all that."
"Than we've made a terrible mistake. I think that maybe we should explain this to my friends. Please, this way." Michiru turned to leave. [Did Queen Serenity assign him...?]
"I can't. I have to go... sorry." He said quickly. "I'm late for a conference. Bye!" Okugi waved a hand.
"Wait! One last question!"
He turned around. "What?"
"Your real name. Please."
"Kanshisha, Okugi." He said quietly than turned around and ran onto the sidewalk toward the left.
* * *
[My week's almost up.] Mamoru thought. [I've got to find some more information! And fast!]
'Please,' A voice whispered, 'help me.'
Mamoru glanced around. Her voice sounded stronger.
'Endymion, please free me.'
"Kaylyn?" He asked.
'Yes... please, Endymion,' Kaylyn wrapped her arms around him, 'Help me. Sage is coming. She will destroy us unless I stop her. Please...' Her hand intertwined with his.
Mamoru took a chance. "I will try to help you if I know who you are!"
She didn't respond but her eyes told him she was sad. 'Will you?' She let him go and waved her hand. The scene shifted as he was again foreseen the future.
Usagi summoned her powers. The Senshi screamed and pleaded. Begging her not to use the Ginzuishou's power. "Don't worry!" she said, "It is the only way."
"You cannot win unless you can use the power of Eternal Sailor Moon. You can't even reach your first transform, let alone six higher." Growled Sailor Luna.
Sage loomed over her and laughed saying, "You think you can beat me with that tiny ROCK?! Ha ha ha ha! Fool!"
"Ginzuishou! Please! Give me strength!" Usagi called as she transformed into Serenity.
Sage reached out her claws, tearing her apart. Suddenly Sailor Luna ran to help her. Both screamed in agony as the monster's claws tore their tender skin to shreds. Blood dripped from her claws. She laughed in insane glee.
"Nnnnooooooo!" Tuxedo Mask called. "Usa! Kaylyn!"
Then she was there again. The nightmare had ended. 'Do you trust me?'
"Please!" he begged.
'Ask Luna...'
"I did!" He said annoyed.
Kaylyn giggled, her smile warmed. 'Your still as caring as you were years ago... I meant the other Luna...'
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Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon: Eternal
Book 3: Chapter 9 'Protection's Tears'
e-mail [kisaki@tds.net]
Book 3: Chapter 9 'Protection's Tears'
e-mail [kisaki@tds.net]
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Ami laid on the couch in her mother's apartment. She was battered and bruised, but no where near broken. Some of her comrades were clustered together explaining to Ms. Mizuno about their mission and past lives. The rest were gathered around her, trying to make her comfortable. Adding pillows and some food and maybe a few other things. She smiled. [How lucky I am to have such caring friends.]
"...And so," Luna finished, "The Senshi were reborn into this life."
"I have to admit... I am having mixed emotions about this. I'm happy that Ami found some friends, but not that she must fight." Ms. Mizuno sighed.
"I understand. But there is no other option. Your armies couldn't have stood against the Dark Kingdom's power."
"I know..." She groaned.
"Mother." Ami spoke quietly, "I don't mind fighting because I'm fighting for you and my friends. And even for these people. I'd want to even if I HADN'T been chosen."
"Oh Ami..."
"Ami? How did you figure out Lachesis was using too much power?" Asked Hotaru curiously.
"Oh! Well... she was sweating..."
"Oh brother..." Muttered Minako as the others laughed.
"What do you mean?" Asked an exasperated Ami.
"Nothing!"
"I think we all need some rest." Suggested Mamoru quickly.
"We've all had a busy week." Agreed Setsuna.
"We'll meet in a week at the Temple at four, OK?" Rei offered.
"Right." The other Senshi walked through the living room and out the door.
* * *
Makoto walked home hurriedly. [How did she do it?]
Ami's forehead started to glow with the symbol of Mercury. Blue power surged out of her, and then she awakened and stood up.
Her transformer appeared in front of her, glowing also. The shape of it melted at changer into a circular blue brooch with the symbol of Mercury on it. She grabbed it immediately...
[She's now stronger than Galaxia. Stronger than me even.]
She lifted the locket and called a new transformation. "MERCURY ETERNAL... MAKE UP!" The transformer burst with power. Five points spout out of it, forming a star brooch. Ice ribbons swirled around her creating a whole new outfit...
[I'M the strongest Inner Senshi. SHE'S the weakest! At least offensively...]
"MERCURY LIQUID AVALANCHE!" A powerful blast of liquid ice froze the water beam Lachesis was using against her, completely disintegrated the Akuma, and almost killed Lachesis herself...
[I'd better burn off some steam.] She turned sharply, heading into the dojo she used to go to. [Good. Nobody here.] Fortunately, her uniform was still in her old locker. The uniform had changed a few years back. So hers was out of date - but it was still useable. She stepped out of the locker room and onto the mats. "Hiya!" She shifted her hands and feet in multiple patterns. Makoto drew her hand back and swung. Twisting her hip she leaped into the air and kicked hard.
Her movements caught the eyes of the newly chosen brown-belt students and their teacher. The children 'Ooh'ed and 'Ahh'ed and her amazing speed and strength.
Hearing the kids' voices, Makoto stopped and walked over. "I'm sorry." She apologized.
"What for?" Asked the teacher.
"I hadn't realized anyone was still in here. I'm really sorry, sir." Makoto bowed politely.
The man laughed. "I had a student just like you, once. Don't worry about it. Just curious, but how did you get THAT?" He tugged gently at her dojo uniform.
Makoto smiled slightly. "It was mine. I'm surprised it was still in my old locker."
"Huh? You mean that's YOURS?! I'm dying to know. What's you name?"
She chuckled. "I was wondering when you'd ask. The name's Kino, Makoto."
"Makoto? Ah... I see. I was wondering why you were familiar. I remember you." He chuckled. Lifting his hand, he shook it enthusiastically. "It's been a long time."
"Yes, sensei, it has."
"Sensei?" Asked the students. "Is class done?"
"Yes it is. You're dismissed."
"Yeah!" A stampede of children rushed into the parking lot to meet their parents.
"I'm sorry Makoto. I don't have time to chat. I have an appointment in fifteen minutes." He apologized.
"That's OK, sensei." Makoto waved her hand easily. "I understand."
Bowing politely, the master walked out of his dojo. As he left, he called over his shoulder; "The dojo is open to visitors until eight."
"Thanks!"
* * *
Devin chuckled. Lachesis was incredibly weak. "Is that it?" He mocked.
"I'm just getting started!" She growled gasping for breath.
"Devin! Lachesis! What is the meaning of this?!" Yelled Morpheus having just arrived at the scene.
"N...no.... nothing sir." Lachesis stammered.
"Good. Devin, prepare another target. Lachesis - I will deal with you later."
"Yes sir." Devin bowed. "I will start immediately."
Both Devin and Morpheus left the room, leaving Lachesis alone in the darkness. [No more miss nice girl. I'm taking matters into my own hands.]
* * * That night...
"Ami, are you sure?" Asked a worried Setsuna. They had met in front of the Arcade.
"Yes. It's true. I can't transform. I've tried - many times, too - but I just can't seem to be able to do it." Ami glanced around at the Outer Senshi.
"This is bad - real bad." Haruka spoke quietly.
"I know! I've tried everything! I can't think of a reason WHY! It's so frustrating!"
"Hello, Ami! And how are you feeling?" Okugi had popped into the conversation unnoticed.
"Hey!" Haruka growled, "Ever heard of asking before entering?!"
"Nope!" He said easily.
"I'm fine, thanks." Ami quickly intervened.
"That's great."
"Say Okugi-kun... What all did you see during the fight?"
"Everything until I went into the water. Somebody found me and I figured you had gone to the hospital. I'm glad you're OK."
Ami blushed slightly. "Uh... thanks again."
"Sure! Say Ami, do you want to go to that..."
"No, she's busy." Michiru quickly took hold of Okugi's hand and led him down the sidewalk and into a dark ally. "This is a private conversation. Goodbye."
"Hey wait!" He gasped.
"We know who you are so don't try to hide it." She scowled slightly.
"What are you..."
"There's no such person as Okugi Kokuou. You're a fake. Admit it!" she accused.
Okugi narrow his eyes; suppressed anger held within them. "That's private files you were looking at. Did you know that's illegal? I REALLY don't like it when people try to investigate my past."
"I don't care. Tell Morpheus he's not going to get away with it. And neither will you."
"Morpheus? What's a Morpheus?" He asked, totally bewildered.
"What do you mean?! You work for him! You should know!" She snapped.
"Wrong! You REALLY are far off, aren't you?"
"I don't understand..."
Okugi pulled out his wallet and tossed it to her. "Go ahead. Look at my ID."
Michiru was confused until she opened it. An American police badge had been pinned into it. "Are you a..."
"Yep. Basically, I'm a cop." He snapped off his wrist something and held it out. "Do you know what it is?" It was a communicator like the Senshi's.
"Yes..." She murmured in shock. "Are you... a Senshi?"
He sighed. "Alright... A long time ago, a woman assigned me a job. She gave me this communicator to keep in touch with her. I'm not a Senshi. No where near, even. But recently I was given a new assignment. To find an object before my enemy did. And that's what I've been doing. I work with Lieutenant Seishou, Hidama and Captain Seidan, Hinshi - they're my partners but they don't know all that."
"Than we've made a terrible mistake. I think that maybe we should explain this to my friends. Please, this way." Michiru turned to leave. [Did Queen Serenity assign him...?]
"I can't. I have to go... sorry." He said quickly. "I'm late for a conference. Bye!" Okugi waved a hand.
"Wait! One last question!"
He turned around. "What?"
"Your real name. Please."
"Kanshisha, Okugi." He said quietly than turned around and ran onto the sidewalk toward the left.
* * *
[My week's almost up.] Mamoru thought. [I've got to find some more information! And fast!]
'Please,' A voice whispered, 'help me.'
Mamoru glanced around. Her voice sounded stronger.
'Endymion, please free me.'
"Kaylyn?" He asked.
'Yes... please, Endymion,' Kaylyn wrapped her arms around him, 'Help me. Sage is coming. She will destroy us unless I stop her. Please...' Her hand intertwined with his.
Mamoru took a chance. "I will try to help you if I know who you are!"
She didn't respond but her eyes told him she was sad. 'Will you?' She let him go and waved her hand. The scene shifted as he was again foreseen the future.
Usagi summoned her powers. The Senshi screamed and pleaded. Begging her not to use the Ginzuishou's power. "Don't worry!" she said, "It is the only way."
"You cannot win unless you can use the power of Eternal Sailor Moon. You can't even reach your first transform, let alone six higher." Growled Sailor Luna.
Sage loomed over her and laughed saying, "You think you can beat me with that tiny ROCK?! Ha ha ha ha! Fool!"
"Ginzuishou! Please! Give me strength!" Usagi called as she transformed into Serenity.
Sage reached out her claws, tearing her apart. Suddenly Sailor Luna ran to help her. Both screamed in agony as the monster's claws tore their tender skin to shreds. Blood dripped from her claws. She laughed in insane glee.
"Nnnnooooooo!" Tuxedo Mask called. "Usa! Kaylyn!"
Then she was there again. The nightmare had ended. 'Do you trust me?'
"Please!" he begged.
'Ask Luna...'
"I did!" He said annoyed.
Kaylyn giggled, her smile warmed. 'Your still as caring as you were years ago... I meant the other Luna...'
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Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon: Eternal
Book 3: Chapter 9 'Protection's Tears'
e-mail [kisaki@tds.net]