WARNING!!!!! If you have already read chapter 7 and 8 you MUST reread it because I have rewritten them.



The Weaker Sex

Chapter 9

Who's That Guy in the Tux?!



Naturally both Serena, Artemis, and Luna had a lot to explain to the Scouts and the Queen.

"How long have you been able to transform into Sailor Moon?" asked the Queen.

"Well, I could always transform into Sailor Moon as long as I had the brooch. But I learned to wield the powers as soon as I did."

"So you taught yourself?" asked Mina.

"Yes."

"Hmmm, perhaps we could test your new abilities against ours," pondered Ami.

"Yeah!" agreed Lita. "And maybe we could even teach you some of our stuff!"

"Hold on girls," interrupted the Queen, "I don't know if I want Serena to go out there and fight. I mean, she hasn't had the proper training."

"Mother--

"No Serena, you will not!"

"I WILL! We need all the help we can get and you know it. Just because I am the Princess doesn't mean I have the right to hide while others sacrifice their lives for the kingdom....don't you see? It's my turn to prove my right to rule as your heir. Let me show the people that when it comes my time I will be able to rule them with a firm hand."

The two stood there, neither one ready to yield as all the others watched on in an uncomfortable silence.

The Queen sighed and smirked, "Like I said, so much like your father," she chuckled shaking her head as her daughter smiled.

"So," Rei said, "What are we waiting for! Let's go train!"

"Ya!" agreed the girls.

All five left quickly leaving behind The Queen and her two advisors. Artemis and Luna.

She sighed, "Oh Luna.Artemis.what am I going to do? What if I lose her.just like her father."

"You won't Serenity," came Luna's reply.

"We won't let anyone harm her," went on Artemis.

"But do you think she's ready for this? Battle?" she stood and went beside the window and looked out onto the landscape, "I'm not so sure."

The two cats approached the Queen and stood slightly behind her.

"Serenity," began Luna, "You know that the Scouts will look after her."

"Yes, but anything can happen in a few moments."

The two looked onto their Queen as she stood there seemingly alone in her own world.





The girls had been running down the hallways to reach their training room when one of the Royal Guards had run into them.

"Scouts! The east is under attack by strange beings from space!"

They stopped and looked at one another than back at the guard when Serena spoke.

"The east you say?"

He looked at her quizzically in confusion, "Who are you?"

She smiled and replied, "I am Sailor Moon. As well as your princess,"

He stuttered a moment in confusion until he looked to see that all the Scouts were as serious as she was.

"Uh.yes princess. In the east."

"Thank you. Let's go Scouts!" she ran ahead of them as the others stared on to her retreating form.

"Wow!" Lita stared on in shock.

"Was it me," said Mina, "Or has Serena just practically changed?"

Serena called from down the hall,

"You guys! Come on!"

"Oh.right!" They said as they began to chase after Sailor Moon.

Finally they caught up to Sailor Moon after they finally had transformed they all stood upon the ridge that looked upon the East Side of the city from the castle.

What they saw brought a shock to them. A strange being what Rei had called a youma was holding a small child in it's tentacles, draining the energy from her as people were running to safety and a woman cried out for her child.

"Stop right there!" cried Sailor Moon.

The youma turned to her in surprise but than smiled.

"Mmmm, more energy. Do not worry, I'll have your energy soon enough."

"I think not!" argued Rei.

(A/n: Imagine them doing their posses..lol) "I am Sailor Mars!"

"Sailor Mercury!"

"Sailor Venus!"

"Sailor Jupiter!"

"And I am Sailor Moon, the Champion of Justice. I right wrongs and triumph over evil. And in the name of the Moon..you're Moon Dust!"

The girls looked at their friend in surprise. Sure they had gotten over the fact that she was now a Scout like them.but geez..in just the few minutes they had gotten over it she brought forth this commanding aura that shocked even them.

The youma let go of the little girl as the mother rushed forward in tears to gather her child. It began to move towards them.

"Hmmm.which one to drain. So many auras.so little time," it chuckled. Without warning it's tentacles went to grab them but Venus stepped up with quick reflexes as well only one with training such as she could have.

"Venus love chain INCIRLCE!"

He chain latched itself onto the youma' tentacles and trapped it as Sailor Mars called forth her power and sent fireballs to ignight the evil being. But instead it broke its bonds and lept from what seemed its fate.

"Jupiter Thunder CRASH!!" throwing her massive energy to the youma as it was distracted it hit dead on. Causing a massive explosion to occur and haze their sight.

"Yes."

But just as she uttered these words a tentacle came from within the cloud it surrounded itself about her body and dragged her into the haze.

The other four stood there calling out for one another when they heard another cry of surprise when Mars called out for Venus.

"Venus? Jupiter?"

"Mars, Sailor Moon," cries Mercury, "We must stay together.otherwise we will be captured as well."

Sailor Moon ordered Mercury, "Mercury, do you think you can find a way to get us out of this fog or get rid of it?"

Mercury popped open her compact computer and began to scan the area as a visor slid over her eyes. After a few moments she found its location.

"That way, hurry, before it takes their energy!"

They ran quickly and finally saw the youma with their friends; Mars and Mercury both called forth their powers that caused a jolt to go throughout its body as it finally dropped the other Scouts.

The two Scouts ran forward to help the others out.

"No!" cried Sailor Moon, "Look out!"

But it was too late, the youma had knocked them unconscious upon the ground along with her other friends.

"Four down.one to go," it chuckled.

Sailor Moon began to bake up in fear but suddenly realized, 'What am I doing?' she thought. 'I am Sailor Moon, the Princess of the Moon Kingdom. Not only that, but a Royal Guard of the Prince himself..I can handle this no problem.'

Serena called forth a silver staff held onto a crescent moon centers by a crystal. Twirling her staff she tucked it under her arm left arm extended and crouched she motioned to it, "Bring it on!"

It smiled maliciously and struck as she blocked. It began to move its body closer to her but before she let it have any sort of advantage she leaned back and thrust forth both her feet and used her staff as a lever to thrust the youma over her and onto it's back. And just as she stood a tentacle grabbed onto her leg flipping her upside down.

Still holding onto her staff she furiously tried to slash the tentacle off. She felt a slight tingling sensation. She knew her energy was being drained causing her to rush her movements to be free. She began to tire so quickly. Her thoughts were hazy; her grip onto her staff was lax. 'So sleepy,' she thought.

She fell onto the ground, jolting her into surprise.

"Sailor Moon!" a voice called to her.

Opening her eyes she gripped her staff tightly and used it to raise herself. She turned and saw a man. A man in a tux and white mask that covered his mysterious night blue eyes. He wore a top hat as well and held a cane tucked underneath his left arm.

"Are you all right Sailor Moon?"

"Uh.yes.who are you?"

"I am Tuxedo Mask, your loyal servant," he bowed causing her to blush. "But enough of pleasantries, you must get rid of the youma quickly Sailor Moon.now!"

"Right," she nodded.

Twirling her staff above her she called forth, "Moon.Imperial.ELIMINATION!!"

She than thrust the butt of her staff into the ground before her as the grounds began to tremble violently a blinding light lept forth from her staff towards the unsuspecting youma until it overtook it. And with a flash of light combined with raw power it was gone.

She looked back to where the man last was but he was gone, only to turn around to find him right by her side.

She gasped in surprise and he smiled. Your friends will be all right. I trust your are well?"

"Uh.yes. Just a bit of energy drain."

"I'd say. That was quite a show of power. I'm sure I'll be seeing more of you."

But before she could question him he vanished in a flow of rose petals. And there by her feet lie a red rose. Slowly she bent down to pick it up, as she smelled its scent as it permeated the air.

'Who is that man?' she wondered.



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Well, I hope you guys liked it. Send in a review please. I think I'm dig'n the way this story is going a whole lot better. I mean, my original ch.7 and 8 WAS a bit to quick. So..PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE send in a review.