Chapter Six: First Confrontations
Last time on The Return of Chaos: Darien explains to Serena and the other girls that Katherine is merely his long lost sister. Darien, Serena, Mina, Ami and Lita seem to doubt the truthfulness of Katherine being Darien's sister, but Luna and Artemis affirm that she is. Katherine leaves the apartment, and Sailor Earth begins to fight the Elemental Scouts without the other scouts realizing what is going on.
"So tell us, Earth, why haven't you been around lately?" asked Sailor Water.
"Yes, you must tell us what has happened for the last 1000 years," said Sailor Lightning as she grabbed Sailor Earth by the neck. Sailor Earth flipped out of Sailor Lightning's grip and landed in Sailor Wind's headlock.
"Oh, come, come, Sailor Earth," urged Sailor Wind. She reached for her weapon, but Sailor Fire stopped her.
"No, let me," Sailor Fire growled. She pulled out her beautiful Fire Sword and held it close to Sailor Earth's throat. "Now, I don't really care where you have been. What's more important is why you're here now. I don't need someone to get in my way, and I'm more than willing to destroy you right now." She held the sword's tip even closer to Sailor Earth.
"You can't destroy me Sailor Fire," said Sailor Earth. "I know you better than you think. I know you can't"
"Is that a dare?" asked Sailor Fire as she smirked. "I'm stronger than I used to be. We all are stronger than ever."
"Do you dare go against me? You should know why you can't destroy me," said Sailor Earth. Sailor Wind tightened her hold on Sailor Earth.
"Ha! You don't realize what Queen Chaotica has done for us," said Sailor Fire. "She gave us more power than you could ever give us. What you gave us is insignificant compared to her gifts. I'm tired of you, so" She held her sword up high as if to bring it down upon Sailor Earth. Sailor Earth looked up at Sailor Fire into her eyes, and Sailor Fire froze.
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"I sense something evil," said Rei suddenly.
"Yeah, I feel it too," replied Mina as she got up from her place.
"Chaos?" asked Serena as she grabbed her coat.
"I don't know," replied Rei, "but it's not good."
"Then, we should go," said Lita. The five girls nodded to each other before leaving.
"I'm sorry, Darien!" called Serena as she left.
"It's quite all right," replied Darien as he headed out to the balcony. He watched them run out of the apartment complex. "She's there."
"Sailor Earth?" asked Luna.
"Yes. She is a true warrior at heart, much stronger than me," replied Darien. "I hope they don't take her as an enemy."
~§~
Rei led the way as the five girls ran as fast as their legs could carry them. They heard screaming, and then it settled down.
"That way!" commanded Rei as she pointed towards an empty area in a park. The five girls ran into the open area, finding the Elemental Scouts surrounding Sailor Earth.
"You can't destroy me," whispered Sailor Earth fiercely and looked intently into Sailor Fire's eyes as if trying to convey a message.
"Those eyes - they tell the truth," said Sailor Fire confusedly as she dropped her sword behind her. "No, I won't believe what you're trying to tell me!"
"Hey, leave her alone!" shouted Lita. Sailor Fire and Sailor Lightning turned around to look at the five girls.
"Lita," hissed Serena. "Now what?"
"Yeah, stop picking on her," added Mina. "Come on." She pulled out her transformation wand. "Venus Crystal Power!"
"Mars Crystal Power!"
"Mercury Crystal Power!"
"Jupiter Crystal Power!" The Elemental Scouts immediately took interest in the four inner scouts, leaving Sailor Earth alone.
"They're here," thought Sailor Earth as she watched the four scouts transform. "My fellow sailor soldiersthe ones I helped create"
"You want us to leave her alone?" asked Sailor Fire as she approached Sailor Mars.
"Yeah, why don't you?" replied Sailor Mars.
"We're much stronger than you," said Sailor Lightning. "By far, we will defeat you easily."
"No, you won't!" called Serena from behind the Inner scouts. "Moon Eternal, make-up!" In a bright light, Serena transformed into Eternal Sailor Moon.
"No!" thought Sailor Earth. "Now, the enemy knows their identities."
"You are a bunch of fools," said Sailor Water. "You'll loose this battle."
"White Pearl Attack!" called Sailor Earth as she send a blast of white energy towards the Elemental Scouts, grazing each of them. "Leave them alone. This is between you and me!" The Elemental Scouts turned around to look at Sailor Earth. "Come on. You know you're stronger than them. It would be an empty defeat for you."
"No!" exclaimed Eternal Sailor Moon as she started to run towards the Elemental Scouts, but a familiar red rose landed in her tracks. "Tuxedo Mask."
"Let Sailor Earth finish them off," said Tuxedo Mask to them. "They are much stronger than you think they are."
"But" started Eternal Sailor Moon.
"She's Sailor Moon!" said Sailor Venus.
"Yes, couldn't she be able to defeat them all at once?" asked Sailor Jupiter.
"Perhaps not," replied Sailor Mercury. "If we're fighting again, that means that Chaos must have returned."
"Which means Sailor Moon isn't strong enough to defeat Chaos?" asked Sailor Mars.
"Exactly," said Tuxedo Mask. "Sailor Earth is key to survival. Let her take care of this." With that he disappeared from sight.
"Gosh, I love it when he does that," swooned Sailor Moon.
"Let's go then, Sailor Earth," said Sailor Wind confidently. "I'm ready for you."
"We're all ready for you," added Sailor Fire as she picked up her sword.
"I am Sailor Earth, and I will stop you from all of your plans. I don't know what they are, but I don't like the sound of them," said Sailor Earth. "Chaos has come into your mind just as the others, and I am the only one who can truly stop you from hurting the innocent." Sailor Water took a swing at Sailor Earth, which Sailor Earth dodged only to find herself back in the grasp of Sailor Wind.
"Stop this!" called Sailor Moon.
"No, don't!" commanded Sailor Earth. "Run! Go! Protect yourselves! I'll be fine!" Suddenly, Sailor Jupiter grabbed Sailor Moon by the arm and pulled her away.
"No!" screamed Sailor Moon.
"This is not our fight," said Sailor Venus. "You heard Sailor Earth."
"But"
"Let's go back to Darien's apartment," said Sailor Mars. "Sailor Earth knows what she's doing."
~§~
"I will stop you and whoever you are following," said Sailor Earth. Her body surged with energy.
"I can't hold onto her!" exclaimed Sailor Wind as she let go of Sailor Earth. Immediately the soldier of Earth jumped into the air and hid in a tree.
"I can't believe her," said Sailor Lightning. "We almost had her, and everything would have been just fine."
"Talk about it," replied Sailor Fire. "We'll get her later." She and the other Elemental Scouts transformed into regular clothing and walked away from the site. "We just need to continue Chaotica's plans." The four figures disappeared from sight as they left the area.
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Katherine walked alone in the streets deep in thought. She tightly held onto her long black jacket that came down to her knees. Black boots came up right under knees, and under her jacket, she wore a short black skirt and white shirt with silver writing.
"What would make them follow Queen Chaotica? What would cause them to go against the entire universe, the place they loved so much? Are they brainwashed? Why would Chaos do such a thing? Why would attack them? What do they have?" she thought. Then, someone tapped her on the shoulder interrupting her train of thought.
"Excuse me, could you direct me to this place?" asked a familiar voice and a hand presented a small piece of paper with an address. The paper had her address written on it, and her name was written on the top in beautiful gold writing. The handwriting so familiar, and Katherine shyly looks up at the person who interrupted her.
"Can you help me?" asked the man as she grinned at her. All Katherine could do was gasp.
