Silver Millennium Life Bonds
Rocky Oberlin
Chapter 20
Disclaimer: I am American, not Japanese. Thus I don't own the original rights to Sailor Moon or Ronin Warriors. I am a single person, not a corporation. Thus I don't own the dubbed rights to the Americanized version of Sailor Moon or Ronin Warriors.
There is some Endymion "bashing". What would you say about your enemy?
Anubis and Lady Kayura stood in the place where the gate to the Nether Realm was anchored. Behind them stood their friends in their armors or powered up to their Sailor Soldier personas. Windy stood off to the side and watched the proceedings as she waited for the gates to be opened; she was going in first to make sure there were no surprises waiting for them.
"I wish that we could just teleport in like we used to," muttered Seckmet.
"What about the Sailors?" asked Ryo.
"We have our own teleportation," said Haruka. "We could go on our own."
"And get promptly lost," said Lady Kayura. "The Nether Realm isn't an easy place to navigate."
"Look how long it took us to get to Tulpa's castle," said Rowen with a sour smile to Ryo. "I'm surprised that we didn't get lost on the way."
"How do you know we didn't?" asked Ryo.
"Because I was helping you," said Anubis without turning around. The two looked at each other and comically shuttered at the thought. Anubis gave a sour look, but didn't turn around. He knew what they were doing.
"I think that the gate is ready," said Lady Kayura.
"Then I better slip in, shouldn't I," said Windy as she walked to the closed doors. Anubis and Lady Kayura opened the doors a crack to allow the ghost through, then stood by waiting for a possible attack. A few minutes later, a hand came through the crack in the door waving the rest of the group through. They were now starting their attack on Chaos and Endymion.
* * * * * * * * * * * *
"How long until we get there?" asked Kento.
"We told you, Hardhead," growled Dais. "It's a little further."
"You said that ten miles ago," muttered Haruka.
"If anyone says 'Are we there yet' will be in serious trouble," said Ryo.
Seckmet mouthed the dreaded statement and was promptly taken care of by Lita. Serena gave the warrior of summer a dirty look as she walked next to Rowen.
"I take it he said it," said Cye.
"Yes," giggled Hotaru. "I think that Lita was a little on edge before she smacked him. She seems to be doing better now."
"Has Windy came back from scouting?" asked Sage as he glanced over at Lita.
"Haven't seen her," said Anubis. "She should be back soon."
It was fifteen minutes before she came back to report the terrain ahead. "I also saw a troop of soldiers in the area. I'll try to keep an eye out if it looks like they're going to come our way." The Guardian slipped off again like she was closer to the shadows then Cale.
"We better be ready incase they find us before Windy finds them," said Sage.
Weapons were drawn or kept close at hand. Serena called a glaive to her. It was the same one she practiced with when Windy first came to the Moon Court. Lita grinned at the thought of her princess finally being able to defend herself better then when she depended on the other Sailor during the fights.
A flash of light was their only warning before they found the soldiers that Windy had been talking about. It seemed that they had joined ranks with another troop and then gained a few more before finding the invaders of the Nether Realm. Michiru called the waves of Neptune down on the soldiers, but they didn't go down. Sage called his sure kill and only killed three before the whole group was faced with close fighting.
Rowen stayed near Serena to watch her back and for her to watch his as he swung his bow at most of his attackers. Serena held her glaive with ease and showed that she knew how to use it very well from the first lesson she was given over a thousand years ago.
Ryo and Anubis fought close to each other, trying to keep an eye on their friends like the leaders they were. A flash and a dagger saved Ryo from being severely maimed from a mace around his leg. He nodded his thanks to Windy before moving on to his next target.
Sage found himself next to Lita as she called her Oak Evolution down on the soldiers she faced. The sharp leaves cut through the armor, allowing the dark magic to dissolve and leave the encasing armor.
"Impressive," he said quickly before thrusting at another soldier.
"Thanks," panted Lita.
In a choreographed move, Cye and Michiru called their water attacks again and flooded out another group of the attacking armors. Haruka followed up with Kento by using their earth attacks to smash the armors to scrap metal.
The last armor fell to Seckmet's poisoned sword before they regrouped to see about any injuries they might have taken. The lurking ghost joined them with her sword still in her hand. She was stalking up from where they had come from with a dark look on her face. "They were trying to out flank you," she said shortly. "They won't be trying that again for a while." No one asked for any more details.
"How close are we now?" asked Setsuna.
"When the attacks start getting closer, then we won't be far from the castle," said Ryo.
"Tried this before?" asked Haruka.
"Twice."
"And the results weren't pretty," added Rowen.
Serena looked at her life bond and shook her head at her Sailors. She could tell that the past battles here brought painful memories back for her prince. But then, facing Chaos and Endymion were giving her troubled thoughts as well.
* * * * * * * * * * * *
The patrolling soldiers did start to get closer as they progressed into the enemy territory. Lady Kayura and the Warlords saw what had happened to their hard work and a few of the patrols lost soldiers from behind. The Ronins could only give apologetic looks and a promise from Lita that she would try to help them rebuild what was lost.
Seckmet was particularly angered when he found that the rivers once more were bare of life and his pet project had been destroyed by corrupted power. Cye wasn't as close to the project although he had given some advice on how to help with the water live, but he was just as upset as the warrior.
"When I get my hands on Endymion, I will show him how to appreciate life, if it kills him," muttered Seckmet.
"How about I help," said Haruka.
"I think the line starts around the corner," said Cye, nodding to Serena and Rowen. "Besides, I think they have first dibs on Endymion's hide."
"I'm a patient man; I can wait," said Seckmet.
"Believe me, you can have the leftovers when I'm done," said Sage.
"What about Ryo?" asked Dais. "That idiot tried to kill Mia last time we met him."
"I'll let you have him," answered Ryo. "I just want him and Chaos far from here."
"That will be arranged," said Windy. "The patrols are getting too close together for me to range out any further so you will be stuck with my pleasant company from here on in."
"So, do you have any good ideas on how to deal with Endymion?" joked Kento.
"String him up by his thumbs and flay him," the ghost said with a straight face.
"That sounds like a good idea," said Rowen. "Thanks for the tip."
Cale leaned over to Anubis and asked, "Do you think he'll actually do that?"
Anubis glanced at Ryo and Serena. "I think it is a distinct possibility. After the pain he caused, that might just be the beginning."
"You have that right," muttered Sage. "I still have to get him for what he did to Rena in the Silver Millennium."
* * * * * * * * * * * *
The break was ended allowing the warriors to continue with their journey. As they came closer to the walls of the castle, they hid more and fought less. Some of the Warlords and Windy took out a few of the soldiers with tricks that some would consider closer to assassin moves.
"Do you think that Endymion will noticed a few of his soldiers missing?" asked Hotaru as she killed the last of the patrol they ran into.
"He might," said Windy. "I'm not too sure of what his reaction will be though. The twit might actually ignore it in favor of going to Chaos for more."
"Arrogant to the last," said Ryo.
"You get that impression too, huh?" asked Sage.
"He's worse then the warlords were in their service to Tulpa."
"That's saying a lot," joked Kento. "I thought that Dais was too arrogant for his own good."
"And I managed to play several mind games on you Hardrock, so don't laugh too loud."
"It's so nice to see our allies getting along so well," said Serena to Lady Kayura. "It just warms my heart."
"And puts fear in the soul," Windy added. "Tease later, focus now. Even I joke, but I don't go too far with the personal jokes; these are your friends and allies."
"In other words, apologize to each other," said Ryo. "Kento."
Kento turned to Dais and bowed. "I apologize for the rude statement I made. I hope you will forgive me."
Dais blinked, but a clearing throat from Anubis urged the warrior of autumn to accept and add his own apology for his comment.
"Now that we're one big happy family again, can we continue?" asked Haruka.
"That would be a good idea," said Rowen.
Ryo walked next to Windy as they moved on. "Thanks for stopping a war between them."
Windy glanced at the warrior of fire. "You're welcome. Yes, you have bad history, but I think that the past should be forgiven and forgotten. You and Rowen are doing a better job then the others though."
"Cye seems to be getting along better with Seckmet," said Lady Kayura.
"I think that he is forgiving in nature. He does have a temper and can hold grudges, but that is human nature. Cye can also forgive when the person is truly contrite."
"Is that why he always is yelling at Kento for eating most of the food?" asked the young Ancient.
"That and a few others," muttered Ryo.
The three of them dropped their conversation in favor of watching for more of the endless patrols. When they did reach the walls around the castle, most of the group wondered how they were going to get over to the other side. Windy answered that problem with two coils of rope and a favor from Kento.
"Kento, I need you to cup your hands and throw me up the walls," said Windy as she measured the height of their obstacle.
"Are you sure you'll make it to the top?" asked Lita.
Windy grinned at the princess of Jupiter. "Oh, I'm positive."
She backed away from Kento to get a running start to her jump. When she placed her foot in Kento's hands, he gave a mighty push and she flew up the wall. The Guardian didn't quite make the top of the wall, but she was within reach before she started downward. Her hands caught the edge of the wall and the group at the foot of the wall watched as she swung her legs up and over to the other side. A few minutes later the coils of rope came sailing down for the first brave two people to climb up.
Ryo was the first to grab one of them and Haruka went for the other. After tugging to make sure the ropes weren't going to fall on them, the two started up the slim path over the wall. Two by two the group followed the ghost and leaders of their respective groups. When they got to the top, they found Windy making sure that the ropes didn't fall with anyone still climbing them. Ryo and Haruka were watching for any surprises; a few scraps of armor showed that they had to silence a few of the soldiers before they could give alarm to the rest of the castle.
"That was fun," joked Sage as he came over with his sister.
"I can see why the Guardian had some trouble getting over the top," said Serena. "That was a long climb."
"Try doing it in armor," said Cale. "It gets worse."
"That makes me thankful that we don't have armor," said Hotaru as she watched Rowen and Lita start their ascension.
"Now we just have to get to the castle," said Anubis.
"That will be a trick and half," said Windy. "If you thought that getting through to the castle wall was hard, then wait till you see what's waiting for us."
"Don't tell me," said Rowen. "Endymion has monsters with the armors."
"No," said Ryo. "He has what Haruka calls Youma."
"They don't look like what we fought when Michiru and I were looking for the Talismans, but they are more powerful."
Serena took a quick look then ducked back down with a scared face. "They're what Beryl used when she was trying to bring the Dark Kingdom back. Only these seem stronger."
"Endymion must be using his earliest memories to use against us," said Lita.
"And Chaos is giving them a power boost," said Rowen.
"Sounds like a blast," said Kento as he cleared the wall with Setsuna close behind him.
Windy looked at him and shook her head. "I have been called crazy, but I am seriously concerned about your sanity. You call THAT fun. I want your opinion when we get done."
"He'll probably still enjoy the fight," said Sage sourly.
When the whole invasion force was together again, Windy pulled her ropes back up and looked for frays while she coiled them up again. Then they turned to see just what was in store for them on the other side of the wall.
"I think that Kento needs to have his head checked," said Lady Kayura seriously.
Rocky Oberlin
Chapter 20
Disclaimer: I am American, not Japanese. Thus I don't own the original rights to Sailor Moon or Ronin Warriors. I am a single person, not a corporation. Thus I don't own the dubbed rights to the Americanized version of Sailor Moon or Ronin Warriors.
There is some Endymion "bashing". What would you say about your enemy?
Anubis and Lady Kayura stood in the place where the gate to the Nether Realm was anchored. Behind them stood their friends in their armors or powered up to their Sailor Soldier personas. Windy stood off to the side and watched the proceedings as she waited for the gates to be opened; she was going in first to make sure there were no surprises waiting for them.
"I wish that we could just teleport in like we used to," muttered Seckmet.
"What about the Sailors?" asked Ryo.
"We have our own teleportation," said Haruka. "We could go on our own."
"And get promptly lost," said Lady Kayura. "The Nether Realm isn't an easy place to navigate."
"Look how long it took us to get to Tulpa's castle," said Rowen with a sour smile to Ryo. "I'm surprised that we didn't get lost on the way."
"How do you know we didn't?" asked Ryo.
"Because I was helping you," said Anubis without turning around. The two looked at each other and comically shuttered at the thought. Anubis gave a sour look, but didn't turn around. He knew what they were doing.
"I think that the gate is ready," said Lady Kayura.
"Then I better slip in, shouldn't I," said Windy as she walked to the closed doors. Anubis and Lady Kayura opened the doors a crack to allow the ghost through, then stood by waiting for a possible attack. A few minutes later, a hand came through the crack in the door waving the rest of the group through. They were now starting their attack on Chaos and Endymion.
* * * * * * * * * * * *
"How long until we get there?" asked Kento.
"We told you, Hardhead," growled Dais. "It's a little further."
"You said that ten miles ago," muttered Haruka.
"If anyone says 'Are we there yet' will be in serious trouble," said Ryo.
Seckmet mouthed the dreaded statement and was promptly taken care of by Lita. Serena gave the warrior of summer a dirty look as she walked next to Rowen.
"I take it he said it," said Cye.
"Yes," giggled Hotaru. "I think that Lita was a little on edge before she smacked him. She seems to be doing better now."
"Has Windy came back from scouting?" asked Sage as he glanced over at Lita.
"Haven't seen her," said Anubis. "She should be back soon."
It was fifteen minutes before she came back to report the terrain ahead. "I also saw a troop of soldiers in the area. I'll try to keep an eye out if it looks like they're going to come our way." The Guardian slipped off again like she was closer to the shadows then Cale.
"We better be ready incase they find us before Windy finds them," said Sage.
Weapons were drawn or kept close at hand. Serena called a glaive to her. It was the same one she practiced with when Windy first came to the Moon Court. Lita grinned at the thought of her princess finally being able to defend herself better then when she depended on the other Sailor during the fights.
A flash of light was their only warning before they found the soldiers that Windy had been talking about. It seemed that they had joined ranks with another troop and then gained a few more before finding the invaders of the Nether Realm. Michiru called the waves of Neptune down on the soldiers, but they didn't go down. Sage called his sure kill and only killed three before the whole group was faced with close fighting.
Rowen stayed near Serena to watch her back and for her to watch his as he swung his bow at most of his attackers. Serena held her glaive with ease and showed that she knew how to use it very well from the first lesson she was given over a thousand years ago.
Ryo and Anubis fought close to each other, trying to keep an eye on their friends like the leaders they were. A flash and a dagger saved Ryo from being severely maimed from a mace around his leg. He nodded his thanks to Windy before moving on to his next target.
Sage found himself next to Lita as she called her Oak Evolution down on the soldiers she faced. The sharp leaves cut through the armor, allowing the dark magic to dissolve and leave the encasing armor.
"Impressive," he said quickly before thrusting at another soldier.
"Thanks," panted Lita.
In a choreographed move, Cye and Michiru called their water attacks again and flooded out another group of the attacking armors. Haruka followed up with Kento by using their earth attacks to smash the armors to scrap metal.
The last armor fell to Seckmet's poisoned sword before they regrouped to see about any injuries they might have taken. The lurking ghost joined them with her sword still in her hand. She was stalking up from where they had come from with a dark look on her face. "They were trying to out flank you," she said shortly. "They won't be trying that again for a while." No one asked for any more details.
"How close are we now?" asked Setsuna.
"When the attacks start getting closer, then we won't be far from the castle," said Ryo.
"Tried this before?" asked Haruka.
"Twice."
"And the results weren't pretty," added Rowen.
Serena looked at her life bond and shook her head at her Sailors. She could tell that the past battles here brought painful memories back for her prince. But then, facing Chaos and Endymion were giving her troubled thoughts as well.
* * * * * * * * * * * *
The patrolling soldiers did start to get closer as they progressed into the enemy territory. Lady Kayura and the Warlords saw what had happened to their hard work and a few of the patrols lost soldiers from behind. The Ronins could only give apologetic looks and a promise from Lita that she would try to help them rebuild what was lost.
Seckmet was particularly angered when he found that the rivers once more were bare of life and his pet project had been destroyed by corrupted power. Cye wasn't as close to the project although he had given some advice on how to help with the water live, but he was just as upset as the warrior.
"When I get my hands on Endymion, I will show him how to appreciate life, if it kills him," muttered Seckmet.
"How about I help," said Haruka.
"I think the line starts around the corner," said Cye, nodding to Serena and Rowen. "Besides, I think they have first dibs on Endymion's hide."
"I'm a patient man; I can wait," said Seckmet.
"Believe me, you can have the leftovers when I'm done," said Sage.
"What about Ryo?" asked Dais. "That idiot tried to kill Mia last time we met him."
"I'll let you have him," answered Ryo. "I just want him and Chaos far from here."
"That will be arranged," said Windy. "The patrols are getting too close together for me to range out any further so you will be stuck with my pleasant company from here on in."
"So, do you have any good ideas on how to deal with Endymion?" joked Kento.
"String him up by his thumbs and flay him," the ghost said with a straight face.
"That sounds like a good idea," said Rowen. "Thanks for the tip."
Cale leaned over to Anubis and asked, "Do you think he'll actually do that?"
Anubis glanced at Ryo and Serena. "I think it is a distinct possibility. After the pain he caused, that might just be the beginning."
"You have that right," muttered Sage. "I still have to get him for what he did to Rena in the Silver Millennium."
* * * * * * * * * * * *
The break was ended allowing the warriors to continue with their journey. As they came closer to the walls of the castle, they hid more and fought less. Some of the Warlords and Windy took out a few of the soldiers with tricks that some would consider closer to assassin moves.
"Do you think that Endymion will noticed a few of his soldiers missing?" asked Hotaru as she killed the last of the patrol they ran into.
"He might," said Windy. "I'm not too sure of what his reaction will be though. The twit might actually ignore it in favor of going to Chaos for more."
"Arrogant to the last," said Ryo.
"You get that impression too, huh?" asked Sage.
"He's worse then the warlords were in their service to Tulpa."
"That's saying a lot," joked Kento. "I thought that Dais was too arrogant for his own good."
"And I managed to play several mind games on you Hardrock, so don't laugh too loud."
"It's so nice to see our allies getting along so well," said Serena to Lady Kayura. "It just warms my heart."
"And puts fear in the soul," Windy added. "Tease later, focus now. Even I joke, but I don't go too far with the personal jokes; these are your friends and allies."
"In other words, apologize to each other," said Ryo. "Kento."
Kento turned to Dais and bowed. "I apologize for the rude statement I made. I hope you will forgive me."
Dais blinked, but a clearing throat from Anubis urged the warrior of autumn to accept and add his own apology for his comment.
"Now that we're one big happy family again, can we continue?" asked Haruka.
"That would be a good idea," said Rowen.
Ryo walked next to Windy as they moved on. "Thanks for stopping a war between them."
Windy glanced at the warrior of fire. "You're welcome. Yes, you have bad history, but I think that the past should be forgiven and forgotten. You and Rowen are doing a better job then the others though."
"Cye seems to be getting along better with Seckmet," said Lady Kayura.
"I think that he is forgiving in nature. He does have a temper and can hold grudges, but that is human nature. Cye can also forgive when the person is truly contrite."
"Is that why he always is yelling at Kento for eating most of the food?" asked the young Ancient.
"That and a few others," muttered Ryo.
The three of them dropped their conversation in favor of watching for more of the endless patrols. When they did reach the walls around the castle, most of the group wondered how they were going to get over to the other side. Windy answered that problem with two coils of rope and a favor from Kento.
"Kento, I need you to cup your hands and throw me up the walls," said Windy as she measured the height of their obstacle.
"Are you sure you'll make it to the top?" asked Lita.
Windy grinned at the princess of Jupiter. "Oh, I'm positive."
She backed away from Kento to get a running start to her jump. When she placed her foot in Kento's hands, he gave a mighty push and she flew up the wall. The Guardian didn't quite make the top of the wall, but she was within reach before she started downward. Her hands caught the edge of the wall and the group at the foot of the wall watched as she swung her legs up and over to the other side. A few minutes later the coils of rope came sailing down for the first brave two people to climb up.
Ryo was the first to grab one of them and Haruka went for the other. After tugging to make sure the ropes weren't going to fall on them, the two started up the slim path over the wall. Two by two the group followed the ghost and leaders of their respective groups. When they got to the top, they found Windy making sure that the ropes didn't fall with anyone still climbing them. Ryo and Haruka were watching for any surprises; a few scraps of armor showed that they had to silence a few of the soldiers before they could give alarm to the rest of the castle.
"That was fun," joked Sage as he came over with his sister.
"I can see why the Guardian had some trouble getting over the top," said Serena. "That was a long climb."
"Try doing it in armor," said Cale. "It gets worse."
"That makes me thankful that we don't have armor," said Hotaru as she watched Rowen and Lita start their ascension.
"Now we just have to get to the castle," said Anubis.
"That will be a trick and half," said Windy. "If you thought that getting through to the castle wall was hard, then wait till you see what's waiting for us."
"Don't tell me," said Rowen. "Endymion has monsters with the armors."
"No," said Ryo. "He has what Haruka calls Youma."
"They don't look like what we fought when Michiru and I were looking for the Talismans, but they are more powerful."
Serena took a quick look then ducked back down with a scared face. "They're what Beryl used when she was trying to bring the Dark Kingdom back. Only these seem stronger."
"Endymion must be using his earliest memories to use against us," said Lita.
"And Chaos is giving them a power boost," said Rowen.
"Sounds like a blast," said Kento as he cleared the wall with Setsuna close behind him.
Windy looked at him and shook her head. "I have been called crazy, but I am seriously concerned about your sanity. You call THAT fun. I want your opinion when we get done."
"He'll probably still enjoy the fight," said Sage sourly.
When the whole invasion force was together again, Windy pulled her ropes back up and looked for frays while she coiled them up again. Then they turned to see just what was in store for them on the other side of the wall.
"I think that Kento needs to have his head checked," said Lady Kayura seriously.
