Bearmoon: Welcome to Chapter 8, Secret Revealed Under the Violets. I can't believe it's almost over!
Pluto: Will it be long?
Bearmoon: Yes. At least six pages. And for all those who have been waiting and waiting for action here is your chapter. It's 90% action, I think. There's lots of action. Just for one of my readers who kept requesting for action.
Pluto: Bearmoon wanted to know if anyone figured out who the villains are yet?
Bearmoon: I wanted to know if it was obvious or not. Anyways. This chapter lacks humor and has loads of action, well, as much as I can figure out. *hugs Pluto* Thanks Pluto, you've been really supportive.
Pluto: *all worried* Why are you making it sound like it's over already?
Bearmoon: Um...I don't know?
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"Red Crow? What was it like in the cauldron?" Phobos asked. She sat with Demos and Red Crow. They were sitting under the violets and conversing about past times and future.
"I don't know. I was asleep, but I remember feeling...safe. It was the strangest feeling I ever felt. I remember Kronos leaving the Cauldron to protect Planet Kronos."
"I sometimes wish I could go back home and see Sailor Kronos." Demos admitted. Phobos nodded her head. Red Crow smiles understandingly.
Rebreus walked over towards them, not noticing Phobos and Demos's presince, "Red Crow, did you get rid of the two...birds." Rebreus slowed down seeing a Mad Phobos and Demos.
"Stupid Birds." Red Crow shot a blast of energy at the two, knocking them unconscious.
"Let's go."
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Mars and Tiger-Eye in his Tiger Form, were walking around the garden when Mars saw two limp bodies lying under the violets.
"Phobos?! Demos?!" Mars picked up their bodies gingerly. She saw that they had deep gashes all over their bodies. "Tiger-Eye, we have to see the Queen. Please tell me, who is planning to attack the Queen and her family?"
Tiger-Eye changed back into his human shape, "It's the red ones."
"They're all red ones idiot! Which ones? Please tell me."
"You have to first promise that no harm will come to me."
Mars looked at Phobos and Demos. They were losing a lot of blood and were barely breathing. She sighed deeply, "I swear on my Mars sailor crystal that no harm will come to you. Please Tiger-Eye."
"Red Crow and Rebreus."
"Let's go."
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Neo-Queen Serenity sat on her throne as she talked to Lady Beryl on her right. The doors to the throne room burst open as Mars rushed in with a very nervous looking Tiger-Eye. When the Queen saw Tiger-Eye she put her papers that she and Beryl were examining.
"Mercury. Can you take care of Phobos and Demos please?" the queen ordered. Mercury nodded and took them from Mars, rushing out of the room to get them to her room. Mars stepped forward.
"Queen! Red Crow and Rebreus have been plotting to attack you and the King and Princess. Tiger-Eye said so."
"Do you trust his word, Princess Mars?"
"Yes, Queen."
"Uranus. Neptune. Please take Tiger-Eye to Lady Galaxia."
The two senshi nodded. Mars stood there unsure of what to do. The Queen looked at Mars.
"Mars, will you accompany Tiger-Eye? He seems to trust you." Mars nodded and followed after them, the doors shutting as they teleported.
"This will not do good Lady Beryl. I will need you to gather your companions the Witches three and guard the Palace."
"Queen?"
"Do not gain a weak heart like you did so many centuries ago."
"..."
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"Neptune? Uranus? Where are we going?" Mars inquired.
"To the Galaxy Cauldron." Neptune replied solemnly.
"What about Red Crow and Rebreus?"
"Jupiter informed me that they couldn't find them anywhere. We're here."
The four landed on the marble floor of the Cauldron's Ledge as Galaxia and Cosmos Fairy approached them.
Tiger-Eye cowered like a frightened kitten.
"Why are you here with that being?"
Mars stepped forward, "He told us who was going to attack the royal family."
"And do you have them now?"
Mars shook her head, "They knew we'd look for them so they got away."
"Then, I'll remove him from my sight right now."
"What? Wait! Why?"
"He could've spoken sooner, and now those that threaten the queen are running around freely. He should be punished." Galaxia accused pointing her finger at Tiger-Eye.
Uranus stood in front of Tiger-Eye as if shielding him, "He's done nothing wrong! He's simply told the truth!" she shouted at Galaxia.
"Perhaps so, but he was pretending all along to be mindless. Hiding it from us when he knew he would be in the protection of you two. That is betrayal!"
"No! That is being scared and frightened. He didn't know what had happened to him! The last thing he remembered was being destroyed by Mars. How could he know we wouldn't kill him after he told us. He probably thought both sides were against him, so he couldn't trust anyone." Neptune shouted in response.
Galaxia was silent, a white light shone from Cosmos Fairy, "Who has he told this information to?"
"He has befriended Sailor Mars. She was the only one he could confide in." Neptune said quietly.
Tiger-Eye stood up, as of hearing, the name of Mars filled him with strength, "I swear, they do plan on betraying the royal family, my lady."
"Who do?"
"Tiger-Eye opened his mouth, but Uranus shoved him off to the side as a beam of energy was shot at him.
Red Crow giggled fluttering her wings, "Oh darn. I missed." She teased.
"She has her wings?!" Mars gasped.
Galaxia and Cosmos Fairy stood in front of the three senshi and Tiger-Eye, "You dare betray us Red Crow? After we gave you live?"
Rebreus stepped out from behind a pillar, "No, not betrayal. First we'll defeat you. Then we'll torcher you. Finally we'll betray you." He threw an energy blast at Galaxia's feet. She didn't flinch though, she stepped even closer.
Rebreus and Red Crow threw a large energy blast at Galaxia. She closed her eyes as the blast came towards her.
"Mercury Aqua Rhapsody!"
"Jupiter Oak Evotution!"
"Love and Beauty Shock!"
The blast disaperated in the attacks. Mercury and Jupiter landed on their feet next to Mars as Venus landed in front of her and the Queen behind. Red Crow narrowed her eyes as she sends another blast at Galaxia and the Queen blocks it.
Guardian Cosmos shakes her head as she fades from Galaxia's side and appears at equal distance between the senshi and Tiger-Eye and Red Crow and Rebreus.
"The Red battle will begin." She spreads her arms and a white light envelops everyone as the cauldron fades into a battle field.
Red Crow throws a blast at Cosmos but she disappears. "Damn Senshi!" She collects a large amount of energy and throws it at Tiger-Eye.
"MARS FLAME SNIPER!" The arrow hit it's target, destroying the ball of energy.
"Are you okay Tiger-Eye?" Mars called rushing over to his side, "Just stay here and don't move!"
Rebreus tosses a larger blast at the Queen and Galaxia.
"MERCURY AQUA RHAPSODY!"
"JUPITER OAK EVOTUTION!"
"LOVE AND BEAUTY SHOCK!"
"MARS FLAME SNIPER!"
"Mercury how much longer can you hold out?"
"Not much longer Jupiter. These energy blasts are made up of energy from the Cauldron so they keep getting more powerful."
"Violent Violin Tide!"
"Space Sword Blaster!"
Red Crow took advantage as Rebreus threw another large blast at the senshi. As he did so, she threw a blast a Rebreus. He could do nothing but stand there. It hit him head on.
"Tiger-Eye?" Mars ran to his side. He was out cold and his left side was badly injured. She moved him gently so he faced up.
"Tiger-Eye? Tiger-Eye! You know this isn't very funny. I need to help the Queen. You better wake up now! Tiger-Eye!" Mars was shaking his shoulders furiously. Tears were forming in her eyes as her hair fell in her face.
"Me? A friendship. Someone I can trust. Help is hard to find these days." Tiger-Eye shrugged.
Mars pulled away from his grip, "You have Uranus and Neptune, confide in them. I want nothing to do with you and the others. You're just some accident the Queen will fix. I could care less if you died right here on the spot."
"Tiger-Eye, why do you do this?" Mars asked him when they had gone inside for the day.
"What do you mean?" He asked returning to his true shape.
"You. You wouldn't act like yourself when around the outers, or anyone else. But you do with me. Why?"
"Rei, I told you. There's a link. It's just there. I don't know how else to explain it."
"Tiger-Eye. What ever you're trying to do, it won't work. It just can't."
Tiger-Eye laughed, "Maybe not, but I'll still try."
Mars shook her head. "No Tiger-Eye. It can't."
"Pluto why did this happen to me? You knew, and you never told me. I made a promise."
"I swear on my Mars sailor crystal that no harm will come to you. Please Tiger-Eye."
Serenity handed her rod to Galaxia as she turned to face her senshi, "Go help Mars. We'll handle these two." They nodded as they rushed to Mars.
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Bearmoon: Yeah! I finally finished this chapter. You're all probably wondering what took me so long.
Pluto: She's lazy.
Bearmoon: Am not! Anyhoo, this is second to last chapter. You lucky people! I'm posting them together! So that way, your not left on a cliff.
Pluto: Please come back!
Pluto: Will it be long?
Bearmoon: Yes. At least six pages. And for all those who have been waiting and waiting for action here is your chapter. It's 90% action, I think. There's lots of action. Just for one of my readers who kept requesting for action.
Pluto: Bearmoon wanted to know if anyone figured out who the villains are yet?
Bearmoon: I wanted to know if it was obvious or not. Anyways. This chapter lacks humor and has loads of action, well, as much as I can figure out. *hugs Pluto* Thanks Pluto, you've been really supportive.
Pluto: *all worried* Why are you making it sound like it's over already?
Bearmoon: Um...I don't know?
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"Red Crow? What was it like in the cauldron?" Phobos asked. She sat with Demos and Red Crow. They were sitting under the violets and conversing about past times and future.
"I don't know. I was asleep, but I remember feeling...safe. It was the strangest feeling I ever felt. I remember Kronos leaving the Cauldron to protect Planet Kronos."
"I sometimes wish I could go back home and see Sailor Kronos." Demos admitted. Phobos nodded her head. Red Crow smiles understandingly.
Rebreus walked over towards them, not noticing Phobos and Demos's presince, "Red Crow, did you get rid of the two...birds." Rebreus slowed down seeing a Mad Phobos and Demos.
"Stupid Birds." Red Crow shot a blast of energy at the two, knocking them unconscious.
"Let's go."
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Mars and Tiger-Eye in his Tiger Form, were walking around the garden when Mars saw two limp bodies lying under the violets.
"Phobos?! Demos?!" Mars picked up their bodies gingerly. She saw that they had deep gashes all over their bodies. "Tiger-Eye, we have to see the Queen. Please tell me, who is planning to attack the Queen and her family?"
Tiger-Eye changed back into his human shape, "It's the red ones."
"They're all red ones idiot! Which ones? Please tell me."
"You have to first promise that no harm will come to me."
Mars looked at Phobos and Demos. They were losing a lot of blood and were barely breathing. She sighed deeply, "I swear on my Mars sailor crystal that no harm will come to you. Please Tiger-Eye."
"Red Crow and Rebreus."
"Let's go."
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Neo-Queen Serenity sat on her throne as she talked to Lady Beryl on her right. The doors to the throne room burst open as Mars rushed in with a very nervous looking Tiger-Eye. When the Queen saw Tiger-Eye she put her papers that she and Beryl were examining.
"Mercury. Can you take care of Phobos and Demos please?" the queen ordered. Mercury nodded and took them from Mars, rushing out of the room to get them to her room. Mars stepped forward.
"Queen! Red Crow and Rebreus have been plotting to attack you and the King and Princess. Tiger-Eye said so."
"Do you trust his word, Princess Mars?"
"Yes, Queen."
"Uranus. Neptune. Please take Tiger-Eye to Lady Galaxia."
The two senshi nodded. Mars stood there unsure of what to do. The Queen looked at Mars.
"Mars, will you accompany Tiger-Eye? He seems to trust you." Mars nodded and followed after them, the doors shutting as they teleported.
"This will not do good Lady Beryl. I will need you to gather your companions the Witches three and guard the Palace."
"Queen?"
"Do not gain a weak heart like you did so many centuries ago."
"..."
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"Neptune? Uranus? Where are we going?" Mars inquired.
"To the Galaxy Cauldron." Neptune replied solemnly.
"What about Red Crow and Rebreus?"
"Jupiter informed me that they couldn't find them anywhere. We're here."
The four landed on the marble floor of the Cauldron's Ledge as Galaxia and Cosmos Fairy approached them.
Tiger-Eye cowered like a frightened kitten.
"Why are you here with that being?"
Mars stepped forward, "He told us who was going to attack the royal family."
"And do you have them now?"
Mars shook her head, "They knew we'd look for them so they got away."
"Then, I'll remove him from my sight right now."
"What? Wait! Why?"
"He could've spoken sooner, and now those that threaten the queen are running around freely. He should be punished." Galaxia accused pointing her finger at Tiger-Eye.
Uranus stood in front of Tiger-Eye as if shielding him, "He's done nothing wrong! He's simply told the truth!" she shouted at Galaxia.
"Perhaps so, but he was pretending all along to be mindless. Hiding it from us when he knew he would be in the protection of you two. That is betrayal!"
"No! That is being scared and frightened. He didn't know what had happened to him! The last thing he remembered was being destroyed by Mars. How could he know we wouldn't kill him after he told us. He probably thought both sides were against him, so he couldn't trust anyone." Neptune shouted in response.
Galaxia was silent, a white light shone from Cosmos Fairy, "Who has he told this information to?"
"He has befriended Sailor Mars. She was the only one he could confide in." Neptune said quietly.
Tiger-Eye stood up, as of hearing, the name of Mars filled him with strength, "I swear, they do plan on betraying the royal family, my lady."
"Who do?"
"Tiger-Eye opened his mouth, but Uranus shoved him off to the side as a beam of energy was shot at him.
Red Crow giggled fluttering her wings, "Oh darn. I missed." She teased.
"She has her wings?!" Mars gasped.
Galaxia and Cosmos Fairy stood in front of the three senshi and Tiger-Eye, "You dare betray us Red Crow? After we gave you live?"
Rebreus stepped out from behind a pillar, "No, not betrayal. First we'll defeat you. Then we'll torcher you. Finally we'll betray you." He threw an energy blast at Galaxia's feet. She didn't flinch though, she stepped even closer.
Rebreus and Red Crow threw a large energy blast at Galaxia. She closed her eyes as the blast came towards her.
"Mercury Aqua Rhapsody!"
"Jupiter Oak Evotution!"
"Love and Beauty Shock!"
The blast disaperated in the attacks. Mercury and Jupiter landed on their feet next to Mars as Venus landed in front of her and the Queen behind. Red Crow narrowed her eyes as she sends another blast at Galaxia and the Queen blocks it.
Guardian Cosmos shakes her head as she fades from Galaxia's side and appears at equal distance between the senshi and Tiger-Eye and Red Crow and Rebreus.
"The Red battle will begin." She spreads her arms and a white light envelops everyone as the cauldron fades into a battle field.
Red Crow throws a blast at Cosmos but she disappears. "Damn Senshi!" She collects a large amount of energy and throws it at Tiger-Eye.
"MARS FLAME SNIPER!" The arrow hit it's target, destroying the ball of energy.
"Are you okay Tiger-Eye?" Mars called rushing over to his side, "Just stay here and don't move!"
Rebreus tosses a larger blast at the Queen and Galaxia.
"MERCURY AQUA RHAPSODY!"
"JUPITER OAK EVOTUTION!"
"LOVE AND BEAUTY SHOCK!"
"MARS FLAME SNIPER!"
"Mercury how much longer can you hold out?"
"Not much longer Jupiter. These energy blasts are made up of energy from the Cauldron so they keep getting more powerful."
"Violent Violin Tide!"
"Space Sword Blaster!"
Red Crow took advantage as Rebreus threw another large blast at the senshi. As he did so, she threw a blast a Rebreus. He could do nothing but stand there. It hit him head on.
"Tiger-Eye?" Mars ran to his side. He was out cold and his left side was badly injured. She moved him gently so he faced up.
"Tiger-Eye? Tiger-Eye! You know this isn't very funny. I need to help the Queen. You better wake up now! Tiger-Eye!" Mars was shaking his shoulders furiously. Tears were forming in her eyes as her hair fell in her face.
"Me? A friendship. Someone I can trust. Help is hard to find these days." Tiger-Eye shrugged.
Mars pulled away from his grip, "You have Uranus and Neptune, confide in them. I want nothing to do with you and the others. You're just some accident the Queen will fix. I could care less if you died right here on the spot."
"Tiger-Eye, why do you do this?" Mars asked him when they had gone inside for the day.
"What do you mean?" He asked returning to his true shape.
"You. You wouldn't act like yourself when around the outers, or anyone else. But you do with me. Why?"
"Rei, I told you. There's a link. It's just there. I don't know how else to explain it."
"Tiger-Eye. What ever you're trying to do, it won't work. It just can't."
Tiger-Eye laughed, "Maybe not, but I'll still try."
Mars shook her head. "No Tiger-Eye. It can't."
"Pluto why did this happen to me? You knew, and you never told me. I made a promise."
"I swear on my Mars sailor crystal that no harm will come to you. Please Tiger-Eye."
Serenity handed her rod to Galaxia as she turned to face her senshi, "Go help Mars. We'll handle these two." They nodded as they rushed to Mars.
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Bearmoon: Yeah! I finally finished this chapter. You're all probably wondering what took me so long.
Pluto: She's lazy.
Bearmoon: Am not! Anyhoo, this is second to last chapter. You lucky people! I'm posting them together! So that way, your not left on a cliff.
Pluto: Please come back!
