Author's Notes: Well, Only two more... counting this one, that is. Okay, This is Sailor Moon's fight. Next, and last, chapter will be Sailor Mars' fight. Is there anyone out there still reading this fic? If there is, Why don't you drop me a review and tell me what you think of it, okay? Well, I suppose it's time to get on with this chapter, eh? I just hope that someone out there is still enjoying this confusing story. Okay, Time for me to start this one...

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Chapter 32: A Trap; Part 8...

~/Moon\~

:;"You're...";:

"You're... Piety!" Sailor Moon says, her eyes widening somewhat.

View shifts around to the opponent: A woman with waist-length silver hair and blue eyes, wearing a long white gown, and has a pair of silvery angelic wings on her back.

"So, You do retain some of 'her' memories?" replies the silverhaired 'angel', "Very well," she draws a double-edged longsword, "I can kill you without the cost of an innocent human life!" she flies toward Sailor Moon and swings at her in a horizontal left-to-right swing.

Sailor Moon's sword materializes in her hand by reflex and she blocks Piety's blade with it. As Piety attempts to overpower Sailor Moon, Moon's wings change to become like Piety's. Then, in a flash of light, Sailor Moon's fuku vanishes and is replaced by Serenity's gown. Some of 'angel' Serenity's memories surface in her mind...

"Piety!" Serena says, as she pushes back in the 'power'-struggle, "You and I were like sisters!" then, she asks, "Why've you turned against me?"

"It is not I, who turned my back on you!" Piety hits Serena with a left punch and knocks her several feet away, "You are the one who turned against myself, our entire race, and all of Providence! As well, You turned your back on everything we believed in: our rules, our laws, everything!" as Serena gets to her feet, shaking her head in order to shake off the attack she was hit with, "All for that... that DEMON!!!" she flies at Serena and begins swinging her sword at her.

Serena tries frantically to deflect each swing, "How can you condemn me for Serenity's actions!" Serena says, no longer talking as 'angel' Serenity, "She and you were angels! Angels who were supposed to be symbols of understanding, forgiveness, acceptance, and... love!!"

"Your point being...?" Piety questions, stopping her attacks and cocking her right eyebrow.

"You and the rest of Providence readily condemned Serenity..." Serena explains, "And, Her only crime was... falling in love!"

"But, How could you! With a monster like her..." Piety responds, angered, "And, Repeatedly!?"

"No! Serenity fell in love with Veran! 'I' am in love with Rei!" Serena explains, "I'm not Serenity! Just like Rei isn't Veran!! Both Serenity and Veran died, Piety!"

"!?" Piety responds, her eyes widening, "Could I... could I have been--No! That is a lie! She cannot be different, she is still the same monster that slaughtered the person I loved!!" she creases her brow and, this time, runs at Serena.

"I'm sorry you feel that way." Serena says, dropping under Piety's swing and steps to the left, bringing the blade of her sword horizontally across Piety's torso.

After a few steps, Piety falls. Serena walks over and kneels beside her.

"You... you were right, w-we were like sisters..." Piety says, her voice breaking as she holds a hand over her wound, "And, I have always loved you as such. Realize, though... I cannot forgive you for your relationship with... with her. Because, I can never forgive her... for what she took from me!" her eyes close and her final breath leaves her lungs.

"I understand that Veran took something from you, that can never be replaced and will always leave a scar. I can't blame you for your hatred, Piety, but I can forgive you for it." Serena says, closing her eyes momentarily in respect, "Please, Rest in peace..."

A door opens in a corner of the room and Serena's outfit changes back to her fuku. She then goes through the door to continue toward Hariel's chamber.

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To Be Continued...

Ramblings: Next is the final chapter of the senshi's battles... Mars' fight with her opponent. Well, I hope you're all enjoying the fic so far. Okay, Farewell then... for now. See you all next time, if you want to see how this fic continues.