I've done two chapters for you people as a reward to those who review. no
matter how few they are. Oh well, on with the story.
Later that day.
Rei sat in front of her sacred fire. "Sacred fire, show me what I
seek," Rei whispered as she meditated on Mamoru's death.
"Hello Rei. Fancy seeing you here," a strangely familiar voice said
from behind her. Rei turned around to see herself. "Why are you so
shocked to see me, Sailor Mars? I'm part of you."
"No!"
"Yes! You will not live to see the awakening of my master!" With
that, Shadow Rei threw a golden sphere of light at Rei, which hit her in
the chest taking her star seed. Sailor Nemesis appeared behind Shadow Rei,
took Rei's star seed, and shoved Shadow Rei into the flames of the sacred
fire. Laughing, Sailor Nemesis vanished into the shadows as Chad entered
the room to bring Rei some tea.
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Monday
Ami slid silently into the pool after school to relax and think about the mysterious deaths of Rei and Mamoru. The girls decided not to tell Usagi about Rei's death, as it would crush her. The pool was empty so Ami had the perfect calm atmosphere. Splash! Ami spun around to see herself standing in the pool. "How? Who?" Ami stuttered. "I'm you. Prepare to die," Shadow Ami whispered. A golden sphere shot out of her hands to take Ami's star seed. Ami dived under water only to watch a second golden sphere come in contact with her chest. Sailor Nemesis appeared just in time to enclose Shadow Ami in a block of ice and grab Ami's star seed.
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Tuesday
Again, it was decided not to tell Usagi about any of the deaths. Later, Minako was strolling in the park, staring idly at the flowers when she felt a piercing pain in her chest. She looked down to see her star seed pull itself out. "Night-night Sailor Venus." Sailor Nemesis disposed of the necessary Shadow Minako by strangling her with what suspiciously looked like the love chain from Sailor Venus's attacks and snatched Minako's star seed and purse. She then fazed into the shadows and Makoto came strolling by.
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Wednesday
Makoto was standing inside the arcade watching thunderbolts race across the sky. Sighing, she grabbed her raincoat and left the arcade. She walked through the park thinking, 'someone is systematically eliminating us.' I doubt that Rei accidentally burned to death, or Minako was killed while being robbed. There is no way Ami could have frozen to death through natural causes. Looks like I could be the next target.' A hand rested on Makoto's shoulder. She spun about to see herself standing there. "You killed the others! Now you shall pay! Jupiter Crystal Power, Make-up!" she shouted. Shadow Makoto merely smirked as during Makoto's transformation Sailor Nemesis appeared. When Sailor Jupiter saw Sailor Nemesis, she shouted, "You posed as a friend, you treacherous scum! Jupiter Oak Evolution!" Sailor Jupiter's attack headed straight for Sailor Nemesis only to have her jump out of the way and hit Shadow Makoto. Sailor Nemesis laughed as she launched a golden sphere at Sailor Jupiter, who jumped to the left avoiding it. Sailor Jupiter smirked triumphantly then gasped as the orb hit her in the back. Laughing, Sailor Nemesis took Sailor Jupiter's star seed and vanished into the shadows.
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Thursday
Thursday afternoon Michiru was sunning on the beach under the bright sun. Michiru lay there contently humming while thinking about the mysterious deaths of the inner senshi when someone blocked her sun. "Umm.could you please move? You're blocking my sun," she politely requested. "Of course Sailor Neptune, it would be my pleasure," they replied. As they moved aside a golden orb raced towards Michiru, hitting her squarely in the chest. The last thing Michiru saw was Shadow Michiru wading into the ocean.
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Friday
Hotaru was sitting in the garden of the penthouse in which she lived, mourning the loss of her Michiru-mama. A shadowy figure approached her for behind. Hotaru yelped and shouted "Saturn Crystal Power, Make-up!" Shadow Hotaru smiled and pulled out the Silence Glaive. Sailor Saturn prepared to defend herself only to slump down dead with her star seed taken. Sailor Nemesis grabbed Sailor Saturn's star seed, took the Shadow Silence Glaive from Shadow Hotaru, and mutilated Shadow Hotaru's body. Smirking, Sailor Nemesis vanished into the shadows.
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Sunday Morning
Haruka raced towards the hospital on her motorcycle, her thoughts running through her head faster than her motorcycle moved. 'How could they know who we are? We've made a mistake in not telling Usagi. This is going to be a great shock to her. Huh?' Haruka saw a woman in uniform waving her to the side of the road. "Is there a problem officer?" "Yes, there certainly is," whispered the officer as she blasted Haruka with the same golden sphere that stole the other star seeds. Sailor Nemesis nodded to the officer who then assumed the form of Haruka and raced off into the intersection recklessly. "Are you ready, Usagi? You're next," Sailor Nemesis whispered as she vanished.
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The Hospital, that afternoon
"I'm so glad I'm free from that horrid place. The white walls, sheets, halls, and clothing just turn me off. Mom, where are my friends? I thought that they would be here to greet me," Usagi turned to look at her mother's sad eyes. "What's wrong, Mom?" "Usagi," she began, "I don't know how to tell you this, but they are all dead." Usagi grinned. "Come on, Mom. You can tell me." "I just did." Usagi's face went blank. "Look, one of them has died every single day this week. I didn't want to tell you because I thought that it would slow down your recovery. They didn't want me to tell you either." "Mom, I hit my head. I did not have a concussion. The doctors told me the only reason I was still there was because you insisted on it." She sniffed. "How and when did each of my friends die?" "On Sunday, last week, Rei died of serious burns. Her grandfather told me that her robes must have caught fire. Ami died Monday from frostbite. No one has a clue how that happened. Tuesday Minako was apparently mugged and strangled to death with a chain. There are no suspects as to who did it. Wednesday brought Makoto's death. She was struck by lightning during that horrible thunderstorm we had. Thursday was the drowning of Michiru, that famous violinist. Hotaru was slain Friday with a scythe; there are no suspects for that one either. Haruka died just this morning in an automobile accident. Her motorcycle was completely totaled; she had no chance of surviving the crash." The tears Usagi struggled to contain burst forth in powerful sobs. Her mother gently held her as sobs wrenched themselves from her body. Her mother quietly led her to the car and took her home knowing that there would be long nights ahead of them.
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At Crossroads High, the next week
"Hey Usagi. Why are you so upset?" Nemesis asked. "All of my friends died two weeks ago and my mother made me come to school," Usagi mumbled. "On top of all that, I have group therapy Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, and individual therapy Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday for two months. "Tough break. We got a cool new teacher while you were in the hospital. He hasn't given us any homework or tests yet." "Really?" Usagi whispered with a wide look in her eyes. "Sure, or I'm an evil monster bent on conquering the universe so I can give it to my master." "I guess he must be great for you to say that," Usagi laughed. "Is he cute?" "Decide for yourself, because here he is." The classroom was silent as a tall man walked in. He had raggedy midnight colored hair with soft gray eyes. He wore a suit as though he hated wearing it, but wore it because he had to. "Is this hunk dreamy, or what?" Usagi whispered to Nemesis while barely suppressing a giggle. "I'm so glad you are here to join us Miss Tsukino. Please, if you must talk, do it at lunch or during break," the teacher stated. Usagi nodded her head quickly. "Okay class turn to page 569 in your literature text book and read chapters 8 and 9 of The Stranger. Summarize the chapters in your own words and answer the questions. Turn them in when you are done. Miss Tsukino, please come to my desk." He waited silently as Usagi walked up to his desk. "I'm Professor Plum. You will call me Professor." Motioning to places on his desk, he continued, "Here is where you turn in your work and here is where you can pick up your graded assignments at the end of the day. Here is your make up work for the time you were gone," while handing her a thick packet of papers. "Any questions?" "No Professor." "Good, I recommend you get started on that work right away." Usagi carried the packet of papers back to her desk. She sat down, sighed, and got to work.
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At Lunch
"Hey Nemesis, you don't look too well. Do you want to go to the nurse?" Usagi asked Nemesis anxiously. "Could you take me down? I've never been there before, and I don't know where it is," Nemesis replied. "Sure. Molly, could you tell the professor that I'm taking Nemesis to the nurse?" Usagi cried to her friend. "Okay!" Molly yelled back. "Come on. The nurse is this way," Usagi said, taking Nemesis's hand. Nemesis followed timidly until they came to the nurse's office when she grabbed Usagi, covered her mouth with her hand, and pulled Usagi outside to the soccer field. Laughing, Nemesis cried out, "Transform Usagi! Transform or die! Nemesis Dark Power, Make-up!" In Nemesis's place stood Sailor Nemesis, the shadow senshi. "I have no idea what you're talking about!" Usagi cried. "Yes, you do, Princess Serenity," a familiar voice whispered. "Professor!" Usagi stammered. "My name is Shade. I think you would recognize me in this form," the professor replied, transforming into the black cat that had been attacked by Rei's crows. "We know who you and your friends are, Sailor Moon. Transform and fight!" "Moon Eternal Power, Make-up!" Usagi transformed into Eternal Sailor Moon. "Let's do this," she whispered with an icy edge to her voice. Please review!
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Monday
Ami slid silently into the pool after school to relax and think about the mysterious deaths of Rei and Mamoru. The girls decided not to tell Usagi about Rei's death, as it would crush her. The pool was empty so Ami had the perfect calm atmosphere. Splash! Ami spun around to see herself standing in the pool. "How? Who?" Ami stuttered. "I'm you. Prepare to die," Shadow Ami whispered. A golden sphere shot out of her hands to take Ami's star seed. Ami dived under water only to watch a second golden sphere come in contact with her chest. Sailor Nemesis appeared just in time to enclose Shadow Ami in a block of ice and grab Ami's star seed.
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Tuesday
Again, it was decided not to tell Usagi about any of the deaths. Later, Minako was strolling in the park, staring idly at the flowers when she felt a piercing pain in her chest. She looked down to see her star seed pull itself out. "Night-night Sailor Venus." Sailor Nemesis disposed of the necessary Shadow Minako by strangling her with what suspiciously looked like the love chain from Sailor Venus's attacks and snatched Minako's star seed and purse. She then fazed into the shadows and Makoto came strolling by.
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Wednesday
Makoto was standing inside the arcade watching thunderbolts race across the sky. Sighing, she grabbed her raincoat and left the arcade. She walked through the park thinking, 'someone is systematically eliminating us.' I doubt that Rei accidentally burned to death, or Minako was killed while being robbed. There is no way Ami could have frozen to death through natural causes. Looks like I could be the next target.' A hand rested on Makoto's shoulder. She spun about to see herself standing there. "You killed the others! Now you shall pay! Jupiter Crystal Power, Make-up!" she shouted. Shadow Makoto merely smirked as during Makoto's transformation Sailor Nemesis appeared. When Sailor Jupiter saw Sailor Nemesis, she shouted, "You posed as a friend, you treacherous scum! Jupiter Oak Evolution!" Sailor Jupiter's attack headed straight for Sailor Nemesis only to have her jump out of the way and hit Shadow Makoto. Sailor Nemesis laughed as she launched a golden sphere at Sailor Jupiter, who jumped to the left avoiding it. Sailor Jupiter smirked triumphantly then gasped as the orb hit her in the back. Laughing, Sailor Nemesis took Sailor Jupiter's star seed and vanished into the shadows.
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Thursday
Thursday afternoon Michiru was sunning on the beach under the bright sun. Michiru lay there contently humming while thinking about the mysterious deaths of the inner senshi when someone blocked her sun. "Umm.could you please move? You're blocking my sun," she politely requested. "Of course Sailor Neptune, it would be my pleasure," they replied. As they moved aside a golden orb raced towards Michiru, hitting her squarely in the chest. The last thing Michiru saw was Shadow Michiru wading into the ocean.
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Friday
Hotaru was sitting in the garden of the penthouse in which she lived, mourning the loss of her Michiru-mama. A shadowy figure approached her for behind. Hotaru yelped and shouted "Saturn Crystal Power, Make-up!" Shadow Hotaru smiled and pulled out the Silence Glaive. Sailor Saturn prepared to defend herself only to slump down dead with her star seed taken. Sailor Nemesis grabbed Sailor Saturn's star seed, took the Shadow Silence Glaive from Shadow Hotaru, and mutilated Shadow Hotaru's body. Smirking, Sailor Nemesis vanished into the shadows.
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Sunday Morning
Haruka raced towards the hospital on her motorcycle, her thoughts running through her head faster than her motorcycle moved. 'How could they know who we are? We've made a mistake in not telling Usagi. This is going to be a great shock to her. Huh?' Haruka saw a woman in uniform waving her to the side of the road. "Is there a problem officer?" "Yes, there certainly is," whispered the officer as she blasted Haruka with the same golden sphere that stole the other star seeds. Sailor Nemesis nodded to the officer who then assumed the form of Haruka and raced off into the intersection recklessly. "Are you ready, Usagi? You're next," Sailor Nemesis whispered as she vanished.
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The Hospital, that afternoon
"I'm so glad I'm free from that horrid place. The white walls, sheets, halls, and clothing just turn me off. Mom, where are my friends? I thought that they would be here to greet me," Usagi turned to look at her mother's sad eyes. "What's wrong, Mom?" "Usagi," she began, "I don't know how to tell you this, but they are all dead." Usagi grinned. "Come on, Mom. You can tell me." "I just did." Usagi's face went blank. "Look, one of them has died every single day this week. I didn't want to tell you because I thought that it would slow down your recovery. They didn't want me to tell you either." "Mom, I hit my head. I did not have a concussion. The doctors told me the only reason I was still there was because you insisted on it." She sniffed. "How and when did each of my friends die?" "On Sunday, last week, Rei died of serious burns. Her grandfather told me that her robes must have caught fire. Ami died Monday from frostbite. No one has a clue how that happened. Tuesday Minako was apparently mugged and strangled to death with a chain. There are no suspects as to who did it. Wednesday brought Makoto's death. She was struck by lightning during that horrible thunderstorm we had. Thursday was the drowning of Michiru, that famous violinist. Hotaru was slain Friday with a scythe; there are no suspects for that one either. Haruka died just this morning in an automobile accident. Her motorcycle was completely totaled; she had no chance of surviving the crash." The tears Usagi struggled to contain burst forth in powerful sobs. Her mother gently held her as sobs wrenched themselves from her body. Her mother quietly led her to the car and took her home knowing that there would be long nights ahead of them.
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At Crossroads High, the next week
"Hey Usagi. Why are you so upset?" Nemesis asked. "All of my friends died two weeks ago and my mother made me come to school," Usagi mumbled. "On top of all that, I have group therapy Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, and individual therapy Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday for two months. "Tough break. We got a cool new teacher while you were in the hospital. He hasn't given us any homework or tests yet." "Really?" Usagi whispered with a wide look in her eyes. "Sure, or I'm an evil monster bent on conquering the universe so I can give it to my master." "I guess he must be great for you to say that," Usagi laughed. "Is he cute?" "Decide for yourself, because here he is." The classroom was silent as a tall man walked in. He had raggedy midnight colored hair with soft gray eyes. He wore a suit as though he hated wearing it, but wore it because he had to. "Is this hunk dreamy, or what?" Usagi whispered to Nemesis while barely suppressing a giggle. "I'm so glad you are here to join us Miss Tsukino. Please, if you must talk, do it at lunch or during break," the teacher stated. Usagi nodded her head quickly. "Okay class turn to page 569 in your literature text book and read chapters 8 and 9 of The Stranger. Summarize the chapters in your own words and answer the questions. Turn them in when you are done. Miss Tsukino, please come to my desk." He waited silently as Usagi walked up to his desk. "I'm Professor Plum. You will call me Professor." Motioning to places on his desk, he continued, "Here is where you turn in your work and here is where you can pick up your graded assignments at the end of the day. Here is your make up work for the time you were gone," while handing her a thick packet of papers. "Any questions?" "No Professor." "Good, I recommend you get started on that work right away." Usagi carried the packet of papers back to her desk. She sat down, sighed, and got to work.
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At Lunch
"Hey Nemesis, you don't look too well. Do you want to go to the nurse?" Usagi asked Nemesis anxiously. "Could you take me down? I've never been there before, and I don't know where it is," Nemesis replied. "Sure. Molly, could you tell the professor that I'm taking Nemesis to the nurse?" Usagi cried to her friend. "Okay!" Molly yelled back. "Come on. The nurse is this way," Usagi said, taking Nemesis's hand. Nemesis followed timidly until they came to the nurse's office when she grabbed Usagi, covered her mouth with her hand, and pulled Usagi outside to the soccer field. Laughing, Nemesis cried out, "Transform Usagi! Transform or die! Nemesis Dark Power, Make-up!" In Nemesis's place stood Sailor Nemesis, the shadow senshi. "I have no idea what you're talking about!" Usagi cried. "Yes, you do, Princess Serenity," a familiar voice whispered. "Professor!" Usagi stammered. "My name is Shade. I think you would recognize me in this form," the professor replied, transforming into the black cat that had been attacked by Rei's crows. "We know who you and your friends are, Sailor Moon. Transform and fight!" "Moon Eternal Power, Make-up!" Usagi transformed into Eternal Sailor Moon. "Let's do this," she whispered with an icy edge to her voice. Please review!