SAILOR MOON:
A FORBIDDEN LOVE
Chapter 25
Final Battle- Stage III
A LIL NOTE FROM MOI: Bonjour chere! Ca va? Okay back to English now! I am sooo very sorry for taking so long, I guess cosplay and collecting money for Acen 04 got in the way! Gomen ne! Hangs head Anyhow thank ABURK90 for reminding me that I needed to update! Bows ARIGATOU! I really needed someone to tell me to get my butt back into gear! Sweatdrop
! WARNING! THIS CHAPTER WAS WRITTEN UNDR THE INFLUENCE OF DDR, COFFEE, Coca-Cola AND ME JUST BEING RETARDED! READ AT YOUR OWN RISK!
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Sailor Moon stayed close to Star Fighter as she looked at all of the pretty, swirling colors. Everything about Stage Mirage was so different but yet...it was so calming. There were purple palm trees growing from the sides of the path and the grass was blue. She looked up and saw a white moon hanging low in the sky with a very bright, crimson sun right next to it.
Sailor Moon: Hey you guys...is it me or is something here, oh I don't know...a little off?
Sailor Venus: sweatdrop Just a bit Sailor Moon...just a little bit.
Sailor Star Healer: stretches So Ms. I-Know-Everything, where do we go now?
Sailor Pluto: narrows eyes Were you being sarcastic my dear friend?
Sailor Star Healer: gulps and backs away No, no, of course not.
Sailor Mars: yawns I don't see why we can't continue walking aimlessly around like we've been doing for the past two stages!
Sailor Moon: Mars, Mars, Mars. How professional is it to just walk around without a clue to where we're going? We're warriors remember, we've got to have class, style and be organized!
Sailor Mars: glare Yeah and those are all of the things you're not!
Sailor Moon: growls Ya wanna repeat that?
Sailor Mars: Sure! I said that you were-
Chibi Star Fighter: Um you guys...I think this coconut is trying to talk to me...points at a coconut that's hanging from a palm tree and glaring at her
Sailor Destiny: The hell...?
Coconut: Nuhmm! Mmmh! Yuuu!
(A note from FA: If you ever find yourself in a predicament quite like this...GET HELP FAST! My shrink Joe does wonders! Email me and I'll give you his number! LoL!)
Sailor Moon: Can you repeat that please Mr. Coconut?
Sailor Jupiter: cracks knuckles Maybe we need to get a lil more up close and personal with this thing. Punches palm tree and the coconut falls into Mercury's hands
Sailor Mercury: blushing Anou...were you trying to talk to us?
Coconut: glares and spits coconut juice at Mercury Ya damn skippy I was trying to talk to you! I was trying to tell you that snakes prefer the color green over the color blue.
All:...
Chibi Moon: And why the hell do we need to know this?
Coconut: Shrugs...in a way I just thought I'd let you know. Well I've done what I've needed to do. See ya at the Milkshake Bar! Disappears
Sailor Pluto: DAMN IT!
Sailor Neptune: What is it Pluto?
Sailor Pluto: sighs That coconut mirage thing...it was a trick!
Star Magic: A trick?
Sailor Pluto: nods Yes. That coconut was nothing more than a mirage. It came to slow us down. The dimension has already been warped so the exit has changed locations. We can't stay in one stop to long and be distracted.
Sailor Moon: yelling at palm tree You evil coconut! Next time I'm at the grocery store I'm gonna make sure to eat your brother!
Star Fighter: laughs and yanks on one of Sailor Moon's locks of hair Come on Odango...
Sailor Moon stuck her tongue out at the palm tree before she started to follow the group on their aimless journey.
Sailor Moon: Okay you guys, if we encounter anymore freaky talking things...eat it!
Sailor Saturn: What if it's something like a hedgehog?
Sailor Moon: ...eat it!
Sailor Venus: shudders NEW TOPIC! How's the weather today Healer?
Star Healer: Looks at sky Well...there is toast flying in the air and two flowers are boxing each other...I guess it's pretty good.
(Group sweatdrop)
Sailor Uranus: We really need to get out of here.
Sailor Pluto: I agree.
The Dark Queen sat in a dimly lit room as she watched the Sailor Senshi talk to a coconut. If she was lucky the group would get lost and she would only have to send Floreria to fetch Sailor Moon. Although deep down in her heart she knew better, she knew that there would be a showdown between the defenders of Earth and Quake's elder sister at the last gate, she also knew that the girl would betray her. When the Dark Queen awoke the sleeping Floreria she could see what the girl wanted. She wanted to spill Sailor Moon's blood, she wanted revenge. So maybe the Dark Queen went a little to far when she said that Sailor Moon and Usagi betrayed Quake but she had to give the girl a motivation.
Dark Queen: smirks Let's just see how all of this works out.
(Sailor Moon and Gang)
Elephant: Ohohohoho! Catch me if ye want me silver dollars! Laughs and stumps away
Sailor Moon: Damn it! Get back here you! I WANT THAT MONEY! Starts to run after the elephant
Kamen: SAILOR MOON WAIT!
Saturn: DON'T DO IT, IT'S-
Elephant: laughs and disappears
Group: sighs a trap....
Sailor Moon: blushes Gomen...
Mars: sighs BAKA! You'd think that she would learn that everything is a mirage by her 5th encounter.
It was true. This was Sailor Moon's fifth encounter with a mirage that she was almost positive was real. After the talking coconut the group had witnessed a bird that would peck at Sailor Moon's head when the young warrior didn't speak proper grammar. Next they found a bullfrog that had persuaded Sailor Moon (even when her friends yelled at for her to stop) to play a "friendly" game of poker. After beating the poor girl 5 times in a row the bullfrog decided to take its leave. Then came the vegetarian anaconda who lectured the group for about 15 minutes on why eating meat was wrong and evil, after this encounter Sailor Moon promised to become vegan, a promise the group knew would be an empty one. The latest encounter was a yellow elephant that had an Irish accent. The elephant taunted Sailor Moon for a full 10 minutes about his pile of silver dollars until Sailor Moon decided to chase him for it.
Jupiter: I'm beginning to think that we should blindfold that girl.
Venus: You were thinking that too?
Secret Star: Ya know...that may actually work.
Sailor Moon: gulp Okay you guys...knock it off...guys? SEIYA-KUN!
Star Fighter: Okay you guys knock it off. We really do need to keep moving, Sailor Moon won't be distracted anymore, will ya Sailor Moon?
Sailor Moon: shakes head vigorously Iie! I promise, just stop looking at me like that you guys!
Mars: Fine...demo I do think that we would get further if we blindfolded her.
Sailor Moon: mumbling None of you guys love me. Once all this is over I'm so firing you Mars!
Mars: smiles You know you love me Sailor Moon!
Star Healer: Hey guys yeah...how about we keep moving? Sound like a good idea to you guys?
Sailor Moon: glare Hey! Never interrupt a friendship moment between Mars and me! There aren't to many of them!
Uranus: sighs We'll never get out of here alive.
Neptune: sweatdrop Have faith at least Uranus!
Pluto: calmly You guys really aren't taking any of this seriously are you? Don't you realize that the fate of the world depends on us?
Sailor Moon: Gomen Pluto...I guess I haven't really been serious about-hey...do you guys hear that?
Saturn: Hear what?
Sailor Moon: The singing! It sounds like a girl is singing!
Fighter: I don't hear anything Sailor Moon.
Sailor Moon looked at her fellow senshi in question and they all shook their head. How could they not hear the song? How could she be the only one who heard it? Sailor Moon turned in the direction the sweet voice was coming from and started to walk in its direction.
Sotto...furerarete
kono hoho no tsumetasa ni
yatto kidzuita
Star Maker: Sailor Moon! Where are you going?
Sailor Moon: The voice...I can hear it so loud and clear. I have to see who is singing.
Chibi Kamen: But...I don't hear any singing.
Asa me ga samete
Tori no koe ni hajimete
Kidzuku you ni
Totsuzen...
Sailor Moon: She sounds so lonely...she must be a prisoner held here! We've got to save her you guys! Starts to run
Kamen: No, Sailor Moon don't!
Star Fighter: Come on, we've got to catch her before she gets too far!
The group nodded and they began to run after Sailor Moon who was chasing a sweet melody.
Mada shiriani nanimo
Kokoro ga motemete'ru mono
shiranai no
Sailor Moon came to a stop as the song ended. She turned around and saw a young woman with long white hair sitting on a tree stump with a flute in hand. The woman began to play the melody that went along with the song; Sailor Moon could only stare in wonder. Who was this girl? Why was she so calm? The woman gently set the flute down and stared at Sailor Moon with hard eyes.
So you've come...Sailor Moon.
Sailor Moon: Who are you?
That really doesn't matter, there will be no time for you to remember it.
Sailor Moon: What?
The mysterious woman stood up and a long sword appeared in her hands. Sailor Moon gasped and took a step back from the woman who smirked at her. The woman looked the sword over with adoration in her eye before lifting it high above her head.
Floreria: I, Floreria, will avenge Quake's death by spilling the blood of his murderer!
Sailor Moon: What?
Floreria: There is no escape for you Sailor Moon!
Fighter: Sailor Moon!
Sailor Moon: Turns around Minna!
Floreria: growls There are more of you? Smirks That's okay; I'll allow you to watch as I kill your precious Sailor Moon.
Mars: Oh no you won't-hey!
Before the group could do anything to save their princess they found themselves tied to trees (which seemed to appear out of no where) and gagged.
Moon: Minna!
Fighter: Mmhm! Mhh! gonf lef er hurf tu!
Moon: sweatdrop Anou....
Floreria: watches the senshi struggle Oh, they're quite feisty aren't they?
Moon: clenches fist Let them go!
Floreria: insane laughter Let them go? You want me to let them go? Come on Sailor Moon, now what are the chances that I'd do that?
Moon: Everyone...
Floreria: Sailor Moon...it's time to you to...suffer. I want you to feel the pain you caused my brother!
Moon: takes a step backward Your...brother? Who...
Floreria: Enough! Smirks How do you like this Sailor Moon?
Moon: How do I like...
Sailor Moon looked around her and saw that no one was with her and she wasn't in the deep forest with the wild woman who threatened her life, instead she was in a desert.
Moon: Where am I...?
The next thing she knew a sound of thunder approached her. It took her a while to figure out where this thunder was coming from, at the horizon she could see millions and millions of animals. The thunder she supposedly heard was their heavy footsteps.
Moon: gasps A stampede?!
Sailor Moon started to run but it seemed as if her feet were taking her no where for the animals were just as close as ever. Pure terror washed over her face as she saw the animals close in, it seemed as if there was no hope. Sailor Moon covered her head with her hands as the animals got closer. Within seconds they would be trampling all over her body. Just as Sailor Moon thought her life was over the animals disappeared. Sailor Moon looked up, gasped and clutched her throat. She was no longer in the desert, now she was standing on the bottom on the ocean floor. She started to swim to the surface-which seemed so far away-as tears sprang from her eyes. She couldn't hold her breath forever! She felt her lungs swell up and her legs started to fail her. She tightly shut her eyes and waited for her lungs too burst-but they didn't. She gasped for air and clutched the grass underneath her. She didn't understand what was happening but she was happy to be out of the water, and her clothes dry. She felt the grass around her and knew that she was back in the forested Stage III.
Sailor Moon...
Sailor Moon felt someone yank her up by hair and place a sword on her neck. She let out a little cry when she felt the cold steel on her neck.
Sailor Moon...
Moon: Who...who are you?
The unknown person with the sword yanked her head harder so that they were both at eye level. Sailor Moon gasped when she found herself staring into Quake's ice cold eyes.
Moon: Shi...
Quake: let's go of her hair You betrayed me! You killed me!
Moon: No, no I didn't Shi! I would never try to hurt you.
Quake: Now I get my revenge!
Quake quickly slid the sword across Sailor Moon's throat and she fell to the ground crying.
Floreria: What? Have you had enough Sailor Moon? Why are you crying for you big baby? I just showed you everything you deserved to see!
Fighter: struggling against the ropes Faifer Moon!
Sailor Moon was too shaken up to move. She just laid on the ground, tears streaming down her cheeks.
Floreria: I don't think you've been through enough Sailor Moon. Would you like to see some more images?
Moon:...
Maker pulled against the ropes and felt it tear a little under her. She pulled more and the ropes broke away from her. Making sure Floreria's attention was focused on Sailor Moon; she made her way to Healer and freed her from the ropes. She then went to help Fighter get free but Fighter shook her head, Maker pulled the rope away from her mouth to hear what she had to say.
Fighter: No! Just go help Sailor Moon, don't waste this time helping us. Sailor Moon needs you now.
Healer:...Hai...
Star Sensitive Inferno!
While Healer's attack distracted Floreria Maker made sure Sailor Moon got away from her.
Floreria: Evades attack Humph! Too simple! Turns around and sees that Sailor Moon is gone What? Where is she-
Floreria saw the dazed Sailor Moon in Sailor Star Maker's arms and smirked.
Floreria: Aww that's so cute! "I'll protect my princess at all costs", right?
Maker: That's right!
Healer: Cracks knuckles Are you ready to pay for what you did?
Floreria: No! I don't have time for you! I must have Sailor Moon! I must have her blood on my sword!
Healer: Smirks I'd like to see you try to get close to her!
Maker laid Sailor Moon under the tree where she began to mutter "I can't breath" over and over again. Fighter bit her lower lip as she watched Sailor Moon, noticing that she had a far away look in her eye.
Fighter: Usagi-chan...it's okay...
Sailor Moon still had a far away look in her eye but the senshi saw her body relax and saw her let out a small sigh of relief.
Moon: Fighter...arigato...
Star Gentle Uterus!
Floreria jumped out of the way of Maker's attack and glared at her.
Floreria: Stop it you annoying insect! I don't have time for you! I must get that girl! Get out of my way!
Healer jumped into the air and prepared to do a drop kick on the wicked woman but Floreria grabbed Sailor Star Healer's leg and brought her crashing down.
Fighter: HEALER!
Healer: Stands up slowly Don't worry...I've got more lives than a cat!
Floreria: Oh? We're not done yet? Are you sure? I don't want you two to get your pretty little fuku dirty. Blood doesn't come out easily ya know.
Star Gentle Uterus!
Floreria: Reflects the attack back at Maker and sighs Now I thought that we had been through this. Fine if you two wanna be stubborn I'll finish you two off...then I'll get your precious Sailor Moon!
Maker flew backwards and crashed onto a tree. She fell to the ground and lay there for a second.
Healer: Maker?!?
Maker got up slowly and wiped blood away from her mouth.
Healer: Whispers to Maker Humph! She's tough!
Maker: Winces and nods Hai....demo, we've got to protect the princess.
Healer: ...or die trying.
Healer picked herself up and came face to face with the edge of Floreria's long, slender, gleaming sword. Floreria smirked as she pressed it against the young warrior's neck.
Floreria: Has anyone told you how annoying you Earth senshi are? All I came here to do was to kill Sailor Moon but know, you two have to meddle. Now you'll make me look like a murderer!
Maker and Fighter: HEALER!
Venus: Through the ropes 'Ealer!
Healer: Struggles to move Damn it woman...what did you do to me? I can't move.
Floreria: I thought it would be fun if I had the upper hand with this one, what do you think?
Healer: You...w-won't hurt...our...princess.
Floreria smiled at Healer and pushed her sword against Healer's neck; Venus screams became more frantic than ever when she saw a thin line of blood trickle down Sailor Star Healer's neck.
Floreria: But what's gonna stop me when I kill you all? You see your Leader, she's dazed, she doesn't know where she is, and she probably doesn't even remember her name. Now it's time to get rid of a certain silver-haired warrior. Raises sword
Venus began to yell and Maker tried her best to limp over to Healer to try to protect her at all costs. Just as Floreria brought her sword down time froze. Silence was all that met the silver haired warrior's ears. Healer looked up and saw the sword just millimeters from her head; she looked around and saw that nothing was moving. She looked over to her fellow trapped senshi who looked like they were in pain; especially Venus who had tears streaming down her eyes. She looked at Sailor Moon who was plugging her ears with her index fingers and she looked like she was muttering something.
Maker: ...Healer?
Healer turned around and saw Maker still limping towards her; her face was etched with the pain she felt.
Healer: Maker...what's going on? Why is everything so quiet and still?
Maker: I...I don't know.
You two...my brave senshi, you have to be strong.
Maker: Looks around Who said that?
A crystal clear teardrop appeared from the sky and fell onto the ground with a soft splash. Maker and Healer looked at it in anticipation when the teardrop began to form a shape.
Maker and Healer: Kakyuu-sama?
Kakyuu smiled and nodded. She couldn't had been more than 5 inches tall so Healer and Maker had to kneel to be closer to her, she also appeared to be transparent.
Kakyuu: Hai, it's me although I am not here, I am really on Kinomoku. I sent this projection here to tell you that you must be strong, you must not let her harm your Moon Princess. You have to protect your future king and queen.
Healer: W-we will.
Kakyuu: Nods I know you will, you're willing to sacrifice your life in order to protect her but that won't be necessary. You two are just as important in the future as Serenity is and I refuse to loose two of my best warriors.
Maker: Shakes head We have to do whatever we can in our power to protect her, even if it means sacrificing something. You were the one who taught us that.
Kakyuu: Smiles sadly Yes, I know I do but I have to go back on my word. You will come out of this battle victorious; I can promise you that, all you need is a little help.
Maker: Princess?
Kakyuu: I love you all of you with all of my heart and I wish you happiness in the future. Blows them a kiss
A mysterious wind began to pick up and the two Kinomoku warriors had to cover their eyes.
Kakyuu: In a Far Away Voice Good luck my brave warriors.
The wind soon died down and Healer and Maker felt more energetic and determined to save their princess. They stood up and looked at their sailor senshi fukus in amazement and wonder. The outfits were now a light gray instead of black and were trimmed with gold. They watched as time returned to its normal pace and a confused Floreria sliced thin air. She looked around when she saw the two senshi standing before her, smirking at her.
Floreria: Wh...what happened?
Healer: Coldly We told you that we would protect our princess.
Maker: And we'd do anything to keep her safe.
Star Paralyzing Flame!
Floreria felt her body go stiff as burning blue light engulfed her body. She stared at Healer in shock as she tried to struggle against the fire.
Floreria: Panicking as she struggled No! No! You weren't supposed to do this! I was supposed to kill your princess! I was supposed to take my revenge! NO!! My Queen! Please save me!
Voice in Floreria's Ear: Now why should I do that?
Floreria: My Queen! Please help me! I will in return kill them.
Voice: No, I don't think I will.
Floreria: WHAT?!?!?!
Voice: You tried to kill Sailor Moon when I told you not to. You went against my order and for that you deserve to die.
Floreria: No! My Queen you can't think that! I am sorry! I will take my punishment if you promise to free me! Please!
Voice: Have a nice life Floreria...
Floreria: MY QUEEN!
The voice disappeared and Floreria felt tears flow down her cheeks and splash onto the cold ground. She looked at Sailor Moon who was rocking back and forth and still muttering incohesive words. She had to kill her! If she was going to die she was going to take her siblings' murderer with her! She shut her eyes tightly and began to mutter a chant under her breath. Sailor Star Healer was the first to see Floreria's strange behavior.
Healer: MAKER!! NOW!!
Star Timid Rebirth!
Before Floreria could finish her curse upon Sailor Moon's soul a blue funnel flew out from Sailor Star Maker's index finger and washed over her. Floreria's eyes snapped open as she felt the pain wash over her. Her mouth dropped open and her sword slipped away from her grasp as she fell forward towards the ground. The ropes that were holding the rest of the Sailor Senshi disappeared allowing them to massage their wrists and watch Floreria closely. Sailor Star Fighter went to the trembling Sailor Moon and gathered her in her arms.
Fighter: Softly Odango...
Sailor Moon's eyes began to focus and her body began to stop shaking. She let out a little sigh as she wrapped her arms around Fighter's neck.
Sailor Moon: Fighter...
Floreria: Weakly No...this wasn't supposed to happen! Misery...Quake please forgive me. I never did avenge your deaths. I was supposed to kill her...I was supposed to rid the world from her. Closes eyes My queen betrayed me. Was she the one all along? Misery, Quake? Is that your voice? You should so...peaceful. Sighs
Venus: Is she...
Healer: Nods and wraps her arm around Venus ...yeah...
Pluto: Looks up Minna...it's time.
Chibi Kamen: Time?
Chibi Star Fighter: Time for what?
They watched as a gate appeared before them and unlocked its self. They looked through it and saw a long, dark path leading up to an enormous black castle.
Sailor Moon: Nods The final battle....
Yes! I actually finished a chapter! YAY! I'm so proud of myself! And it only took like 11 months! sweatdrop I'm sorry it took me so long, I get distracted way too easily! Well thanks for hangin in there with me and reviewin! You guys are the absolute best! Oh yeah...sing song voice 2 MORE CHAPPYS LEFT!! 2 MORE CHAPPYS LEFT!!!
Oh and for those who may be curious when I will be updating the next chapter to Sailor Moon: D(estiny) very soon! Thank you all again! Don't forget to review k?
Fantasy Angel(August 16, 2004)