Konnichi wa again, minna! I just finished Episode 9, but I was so
excited, I couldn't wait, so I'm starting on this one! It's getting
exciting, ne? Maybe I'm a goober for getting excited over my own story,
but I don't know what's going to happen any more than you do! Here it
is!
Episode 10
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"Beryl." The word fell as a snarl from Tuxedo Mask's lips.
She grinned a fanged grin. "Such hatred you hold for me, Endymion!" She stepped forward from the shadows, and twirled his hair with a long fingernail. "Well, soon you shall learn to appreciate me."
If looks could kill, the Queen of the Dark Kingdom would be dead ten times over.
"Where is Sailor Moon?!" Darien demanded, rattling the chains that held him.
Beryl's eyes darkened at the name.
"Ah, yes, the Moon Princess. My little puppet is having his way with her. But don't worry. She'll live plenty long enough for me to kill her."
"Over my dead body," the Prince of Earth growled.
Beryl only cackled. "That could be arranged, my Prince, but when I'm done with you, not only will you let me, you will be begging me to allow you to do it."
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THREE WEEKS LATER
"I HAVE IT!"
In an instant, every Senshi dropped what they were doing, and dashed over to Mercury and Elysion's computers.
"What is it, Amy?" Pluto asked.
Mercury was twitching with excitement. "I figured out how to produce a portal to Darien. But it may be dangerous."
Amara snorted. She was ignored.
"We'll have to power up to full power, so we can leave at midnight."
"Right."
Amara cracked her knuckles, eagerly. "That long?" Again, she was ignored. She turned to Neptune. "I'm eager to get a crack at the woman who ruined EVERYTHING!" she growled.
Neptune laid a hand on her life-mate's arm. "We can only imagine what Serena went through. And Darien has dreams just about murdering her with his bare hands, he's told me. She used him against his princess, love. The two of them have major scores to settle with her."
"We still don't know where Serena is."
Neptune sighed, closing her eyes, as if the statement pained her. "No. We do not."
"We know she is alive, though," came a new voice. The pair turned to face Sailor Venus.
"How do you know such a thing?" Uranus said doubtfully.
Venus smiled sadly. "Everything is linked. The princess is connected to the prince. If she were dead, he would die. If the Prince died, Helios would die, Earth's sacred fire would go out, and Elysion would cease to exist. And I'm fairly sure I would be dead, too, if Serena was."
Neptune cocked an eyebrow, curiously.
"Can't you feel the Silver Crystal?"
Uranus closed her eyes. "I can now. I think it's a perk to the power boost the Queen gave us."
"Hold on to that feeling," Pluto said softly. "As long as its there, the Universe is safe."
Later, Helios gathered everyone around. "Everything is prepared," he announced. "Now. Reach inside yourselves and find your Sailor Crystals. As soon as all eight are at full power, the portal we've set to the Dark Kingdom will open. Now. Begin."
Each Senshi closed her their eyes and began to glow.
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Darien found himself more annoyed with Beryl than afraid of her. He much more feared the captor of his princess. Because at this point, she would be halfway into her ninth month. If something happened, the doctor in Darien knew, she could go into labor at any time.
That was only part of it. And not the worst part.
Beryl had tried several times to brainwash him. His powers had grown so much, it didn't touch him at all. So, finally, her minions had roughed him up a bit, and after this, he'd be quite alone with his fears. However, he sensed Beryl's anger, due to the ferocity with which it radiated around her domain.
The Silver Crystal was utterly, utterly silent. Unmoving. Still.
Endymion, Prince of Earth's Golden Kingdom and the future King of the Crystal Millennium, was so frightened he was trembling.
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A moment later, the Senshi materialized in front of him. Darien sagged with relief against his chains.
"Thank Kami!" he cried. "Uranus! Get me out of here!"
Uranus barked out a laugh. "He's fine, he's already giving orders!" She swung her Space Sword mightily and cracked the irons on his wrists and ankles with ease.
"Silence!" Pluto demanded, unnerved by the close proximity to Beryl. "The Enemy is near."
"How did you find me?" he whispered, rubbing his wrists.
"I heard you."
Darien turned to Raye.
The soldier of Mars did not smile. Her eyes were dull embers, glowing with dying flame.
"You cried out to Serenity will all in your heart. I was reading the Sacred fires of Elysion. The fire is already connected to you and the power behind your passion was in your voice."
Her eyes were unblinking, boring a hole into his head.
"Your cry was deafening."
Darien was solemn. "Yes. It has only grown."
Raye nodded. "Fire burns around you, Endymion."
Jupiter rolled her eyes. Raye had been acting weird since she found Darien.
"Listen up!" Uranus ordered. "We're going back to Elysion. Then tonight, again, at midnight, we're going after her."
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When Sailor Moon awoke, she took a deep breath and willed her eyes open. Her baby was very active, though it had very little room to move now.
She noticed her belly had grown since she had blacked out.
Kami... how much time had passed?
Her heart chilled. She was with Diamond, and she could go into labor at any moment.
Sailor Moon reached for Darien. She sensed lots of suppressed panic from him. And the primal force of his anger frightened her.
Breathing required concentration.
All strength had left her muscles. Blinking took a snail's eternity.
Still, eyes glazed and drooping, Sailor Moon reached out to her love to comfort him.
Peace, Endymion... she whispered with her heart.
Then she was no longer alone.
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Peace, Endymion...
Tuxedo Mask jerked as he heard the voice, then, stilled completely and closed his eyes and relaxed as the soothing voice filled him and calmed him.
He began to breathe normally, despite the anticipation he felt. They would leave at any minute. But he could breathe, and with breath in his throat and Serenity's voice in his heart... he was ok.
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The eye glowed insistently, desperately, but even in her groggy state, Serenity was not touched.
"Diamond. Give it up," she whispered tiredly.
This angered him. "I'll never give up! I always get what I want!"
He lunged at her, ravaging her lips with her own. His probing hands ran up and down her body.
Instead of fighting back, Serenity exploded into light.
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Just as they were circling up to teleport, thought not sure if it would take them to the right place, Tuxedo Mask gave an anguished cry of pain, and crumpled, bursting into golden light.
Mercy was shocked, then pounced. "NOW! They're linked! Channel their power and follow the connection! They will come together if we teleport him now!"
As they concentrated and began to glow, Uranus nodded at a bright, silvery white light in the distant night sky.
Then, they disappeared.
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Diamond found himself entranced by the light as he back slowly away. Then, a voice came from it.
"Diamond. You are an unhappy man. If you truly desire happiness from me, take my hand."
A glowing mass extended to him. If he concentrated, he could see her beautiful outline, and the curved form of her hand. He saw the shadow of her scepter in her other hand.
He took her hand, remembering the tears she cried for him, so long ago. A moment later, the tip of her staff very gently touched the top of his head, and all went white.
"Diamond?"
He was silent.
"Let go of the lies Beryl has told you, and come to me. Remember who you once were."
Warmth washed over the white prince. Immediately he began to cry.
"Sh..." she soothed. "Now, go. You must flee from here; Beryl will kill you. I can take care of her."
"Never again?" he whimpered.
She understood his childish question. "You can return when it is safe. You will be welcome."
With that, the White Prince, not bothering to disturb his tears, leaned forward and kissed her ever so gently on her cheek, with no more passion than her own brother. And then, he was gone.
When Serenity returned to herself, she sensed three things.
Her prince was here.
Eight very antsy Senshi were bristling and crackling with energy.
And the very nightmare of a woman who had plagued all her past, present, and future, was standing right in front of her, even as she struggled to keep her feet.
And the woman, just as she had both times in the past before she murdered all of Serenity's hopes, dreams, and loved ones, was smiling like the lunatic she was.
But unlike the other times, this time, Serenity was not afraid.
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Well, there's Episode 10! Well, the real action is starting! Stay with me guys, we're almost done. And please review! And don't hate me for the cliffie! This one isn't too bad. I'll be back soon with the next installment! Let me know what you thought!
-Moon Pie
Episode 10
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"Beryl." The word fell as a snarl from Tuxedo Mask's lips.
She grinned a fanged grin. "Such hatred you hold for me, Endymion!" She stepped forward from the shadows, and twirled his hair with a long fingernail. "Well, soon you shall learn to appreciate me."
If looks could kill, the Queen of the Dark Kingdom would be dead ten times over.
"Where is Sailor Moon?!" Darien demanded, rattling the chains that held him.
Beryl's eyes darkened at the name.
"Ah, yes, the Moon Princess. My little puppet is having his way with her. But don't worry. She'll live plenty long enough for me to kill her."
"Over my dead body," the Prince of Earth growled.
Beryl only cackled. "That could be arranged, my Prince, but when I'm done with you, not only will you let me, you will be begging me to allow you to do it."
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THREE WEEKS LATER
"I HAVE IT!"
In an instant, every Senshi dropped what they were doing, and dashed over to Mercury and Elysion's computers.
"What is it, Amy?" Pluto asked.
Mercury was twitching with excitement. "I figured out how to produce a portal to Darien. But it may be dangerous."
Amara snorted. She was ignored.
"We'll have to power up to full power, so we can leave at midnight."
"Right."
Amara cracked her knuckles, eagerly. "That long?" Again, she was ignored. She turned to Neptune. "I'm eager to get a crack at the woman who ruined EVERYTHING!" she growled.
Neptune laid a hand on her life-mate's arm. "We can only imagine what Serena went through. And Darien has dreams just about murdering her with his bare hands, he's told me. She used him against his princess, love. The two of them have major scores to settle with her."
"We still don't know where Serena is."
Neptune sighed, closing her eyes, as if the statement pained her. "No. We do not."
"We know she is alive, though," came a new voice. The pair turned to face Sailor Venus.
"How do you know such a thing?" Uranus said doubtfully.
Venus smiled sadly. "Everything is linked. The princess is connected to the prince. If she were dead, he would die. If the Prince died, Helios would die, Earth's sacred fire would go out, and Elysion would cease to exist. And I'm fairly sure I would be dead, too, if Serena was."
Neptune cocked an eyebrow, curiously.
"Can't you feel the Silver Crystal?"
Uranus closed her eyes. "I can now. I think it's a perk to the power boost the Queen gave us."
"Hold on to that feeling," Pluto said softly. "As long as its there, the Universe is safe."
Later, Helios gathered everyone around. "Everything is prepared," he announced. "Now. Reach inside yourselves and find your Sailor Crystals. As soon as all eight are at full power, the portal we've set to the Dark Kingdom will open. Now. Begin."
Each Senshi closed her their eyes and began to glow.
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Darien found himself more annoyed with Beryl than afraid of her. He much more feared the captor of his princess. Because at this point, she would be halfway into her ninth month. If something happened, the doctor in Darien knew, she could go into labor at any time.
That was only part of it. And not the worst part.
Beryl had tried several times to brainwash him. His powers had grown so much, it didn't touch him at all. So, finally, her minions had roughed him up a bit, and after this, he'd be quite alone with his fears. However, he sensed Beryl's anger, due to the ferocity with which it radiated around her domain.
The Silver Crystal was utterly, utterly silent. Unmoving. Still.
Endymion, Prince of Earth's Golden Kingdom and the future King of the Crystal Millennium, was so frightened he was trembling.
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A moment later, the Senshi materialized in front of him. Darien sagged with relief against his chains.
"Thank Kami!" he cried. "Uranus! Get me out of here!"
Uranus barked out a laugh. "He's fine, he's already giving orders!" She swung her Space Sword mightily and cracked the irons on his wrists and ankles with ease.
"Silence!" Pluto demanded, unnerved by the close proximity to Beryl. "The Enemy is near."
"How did you find me?" he whispered, rubbing his wrists.
"I heard you."
Darien turned to Raye.
The soldier of Mars did not smile. Her eyes were dull embers, glowing with dying flame.
"You cried out to Serenity will all in your heart. I was reading the Sacred fires of Elysion. The fire is already connected to you and the power behind your passion was in your voice."
Her eyes were unblinking, boring a hole into his head.
"Your cry was deafening."
Darien was solemn. "Yes. It has only grown."
Raye nodded. "Fire burns around you, Endymion."
Jupiter rolled her eyes. Raye had been acting weird since she found Darien.
"Listen up!" Uranus ordered. "We're going back to Elysion. Then tonight, again, at midnight, we're going after her."
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When Sailor Moon awoke, she took a deep breath and willed her eyes open. Her baby was very active, though it had very little room to move now.
She noticed her belly had grown since she had blacked out.
Kami... how much time had passed?
Her heart chilled. She was with Diamond, and she could go into labor at any moment.
Sailor Moon reached for Darien. She sensed lots of suppressed panic from him. And the primal force of his anger frightened her.
Breathing required concentration.
All strength had left her muscles. Blinking took a snail's eternity.
Still, eyes glazed and drooping, Sailor Moon reached out to her love to comfort him.
Peace, Endymion... she whispered with her heart.
Then she was no longer alone.
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Peace, Endymion...
Tuxedo Mask jerked as he heard the voice, then, stilled completely and closed his eyes and relaxed as the soothing voice filled him and calmed him.
He began to breathe normally, despite the anticipation he felt. They would leave at any minute. But he could breathe, and with breath in his throat and Serenity's voice in his heart... he was ok.
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The eye glowed insistently, desperately, but even in her groggy state, Serenity was not touched.
"Diamond. Give it up," she whispered tiredly.
This angered him. "I'll never give up! I always get what I want!"
He lunged at her, ravaging her lips with her own. His probing hands ran up and down her body.
Instead of fighting back, Serenity exploded into light.
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Just as they were circling up to teleport, thought not sure if it would take them to the right place, Tuxedo Mask gave an anguished cry of pain, and crumpled, bursting into golden light.
Mercy was shocked, then pounced. "NOW! They're linked! Channel their power and follow the connection! They will come together if we teleport him now!"
As they concentrated and began to glow, Uranus nodded at a bright, silvery white light in the distant night sky.
Then, they disappeared.
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Diamond found himself entranced by the light as he back slowly away. Then, a voice came from it.
"Diamond. You are an unhappy man. If you truly desire happiness from me, take my hand."
A glowing mass extended to him. If he concentrated, he could see her beautiful outline, and the curved form of her hand. He saw the shadow of her scepter in her other hand.
He took her hand, remembering the tears she cried for him, so long ago. A moment later, the tip of her staff very gently touched the top of his head, and all went white.
"Diamond?"
He was silent.
"Let go of the lies Beryl has told you, and come to me. Remember who you once were."
Warmth washed over the white prince. Immediately he began to cry.
"Sh..." she soothed. "Now, go. You must flee from here; Beryl will kill you. I can take care of her."
"Never again?" he whimpered.
She understood his childish question. "You can return when it is safe. You will be welcome."
With that, the White Prince, not bothering to disturb his tears, leaned forward and kissed her ever so gently on her cheek, with no more passion than her own brother. And then, he was gone.
When Serenity returned to herself, she sensed three things.
Her prince was here.
Eight very antsy Senshi were bristling and crackling with energy.
And the very nightmare of a woman who had plagued all her past, present, and future, was standing right in front of her, even as she struggled to keep her feet.
And the woman, just as she had both times in the past before she murdered all of Serenity's hopes, dreams, and loved ones, was smiling like the lunatic she was.
But unlike the other times, this time, Serenity was not afraid.
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Well, there's Episode 10! Well, the real action is starting! Stay with me guys, we're almost done. And please review! And don't hate me for the cliffie! This one isn't too bad. I'll be back soon with the next installment! Let me know what you thought!
-Moon Pie