The Devil in the Moon –By DS Wynne
Disclaimer: "Sailor Moon" and "Daredevil" belong to their respective owners.
Note: This is a fusion/crossover story.
Part 5: Final Act, Part 2"
Setsuna Meioh stepped away from her portal, perturbed at the turn of events. With the Outer Sailor Senshi on stand-by, it was time to put a quick end the developing events. She also knew that her past self would be unable to do anything about the present predicament, as long as "The Last Negaverse General" held her past self captive. Sometimes, temporal mechanics was SUCH a pain in the behind.
"Setsuna, I am glad that you could make it," Naru ("Sailor Moon") Osaka said, as she came to meet the Senshi of Time. "Serena is inside."
"'Serena'?" Setsuna said with a raised eyebrow. It still galled her that Usagi would use an Anglicized name. Then again, the Moon Princess was an American citizen now.
"Yes, on."
When Setsuna and Naru went to the living room, Setsuna could see that the other Sailor Senshi were tending to Usagi's needs. She then turns to look at Mamoru ("Tuxedo Mask") Chiba, who was leaning on a wall inside. Mamoru nodded to Setsuna; Setsuna returned the nod.
With that out of the way, Setsuna went to Usagi, who was laying down on a futon.
"Princess Serenity," Setsuna began. "My name is Setsuna Meioh. I am the Guardian of the Gate of Time, as its protector."
Usagi sighed. She was tired of dealing with these freaks. And this was coming from a blind woman!
"I'm neither this 'Serenity' person, nor a princess. I'm just a blind person with a special gift."
"In a previous life you are," Setsuna encountered. "In spite of your condition, it is imperative that you embrace your heritage."
"And what is that? What could you possibly need a blind woman for?"
Setsuna sighed. From her observations, she could tell that the Moon Princess was trying to maintain a tough exterior. Then again, considering what had just happened a few hours ago, it's not surprising why Usagi was behaving so bitter…
FLASHBACK
With Inspector Ranma Saotome, TMPD, after her, for the apparent murder of Mr. Formosa, The Red Oni was not taking any chances. For one thing, Ranma was an accomplished martial artist in his own right. For another…for another…
Usagi was falling in love with the Policeman.
Before Formosa's death, she and Ranma spent the day together. In spite of his tough exterior, he possessed a type of introspection that was quite charming. After their first date, it had started to rain, and it was during that she found out about Ranma's "secret". Usagi, thanks to the outline that the rain was making, "saw" Ranma's transformation.
"I guess you want to end this date early…" Ranma-chan said with disappointment.
Usagi responded by holding Ranma-chan's cheeks.
"Just tell me this. Were you born a boy or a girl?"
"I was born a guy," Ranma-chan said defiantly.
With that, Usagi kissed Ranma-chan deeply.
"I love you for your soul, and for your company," Usagi replied. "I can't see, remember?"
Ranma-chan smiled. Ever since her beloved Akane Tendo died years ago, he was hoping if she would ever love again. Usagi, who judge her with her heart, accepted Ranma-chan, warts and all.
"Can we…get out of the rain?" Ranma-chan asked.
"Sure thing…Ranchan."
Ranma-chan smiled.
And now, her beloved Ranma was after her, determined to take the Red Oni down for a crime she did not commit.
"Hold it!"
The Red Oni turned to face Ranma, who was in a loose fighting stance. They were on top of one of the building near the waterfront.
"Leave me alone! I didn't do it!"
"Doesn't matter. I got to take you in."
With that, Ranma rushed at Oni, who dodged the attack. Oni countered by using multiple side-kicks, followed by a back-flip.
Ranma narrowed his eyes. He swore that the moves were familiar to him.
Oh well, Ranma thought. Time to but an end to this quickly.
Without speaking a word, Ranma performed a "Chestnut-on-an-open-fire" technique, which was quickly blocked by a counter. He then used a kicking version of the same technique, and that was blocked as well.
Then it dawned on him.
"Are you…Joketsu?"
"Huh?" Oni replied. How did Ranma know about the Amazons?
"Well?"
Oni sighed. She didn't want to do this, but her love for Ranma was more important than the consequence that might occur.
"Because, Ranma, my teacher is an Amazon."
Usagi took off her mask, revealing her face.
"You…you're 'The Red Oni'?"
"Yes, Ranma," Usagi replied sadly. "And I didn't kill Mr. Formosa either."
"No, I did," said a voice.
Usagi senses spiked as she detected an incoming object.
"Ranma look out-!"
Ranma was pushed out of the way, just as Usagi felt a sharp pain in her back. When she fell, she could tell that several spikes had penetrated her back.
"Usagi? USAGI!" Ranma yelled, as he went over to his beloved.
"Ranma…?"
"Aw, look at that," a man said, with an Irish accent, as he stepped from the shadows. He wore a trench coat, punk gear, was bald, and had a "bull's eye" stenciled into his skull. "See what heroism gets ya?"
"Why you bastard!" Ranma yelled, as he went in to charge the man.
The man smirked, as he flowed into Ranma's attack. Somehow, the man was reading his opponent's moves.
"Well, I didn't know the Oni was your sweat-heart," the man said jokingly. "The name's 'Bull's Eye' and you're interfering with my assignment."
"Well, your name is 'Dead'!" Ranma replied.
The two exchanged blows, though Ranma was slowly getting the upper-hand.
"You are going to wish that you weren't born," Ranma said with determination.
"Funny, I was thinking the same thing!"
Bull's Eye threw an object past Ranma.
"Ha, you missed!"
"Did I?"
The object bounced off a nearby vent, and hit Ranma in the back of the head.
"OW!" Ranma said, as he was forced down.
"Looks like you loose, guy," the mad Irishman said, as he was about to shank Ranma…
THUNK!
Bull's Eye went sailing over the wall, and down towards the streets below. Oni managed to rush the assassin, after managing to pull out the spikes from her back.
"Ranma? Ranma!" Usagi managed.
"Ow, that guy is good," Ranma said. "What's his beef anyway?"
"He's the assassin that murdered Mr. Formosa, though I don't know why. Ow."
"Well, I need to get you some help," Ranma said gingerly. "Then I can go after that-EERK!"
Usagi had applied pressure point onto Ranma, rendering unconscious.
"I'm sorry, Ranma," Usagi said, as she picked up the police Inspector. "This is MY fight. I don't want anyone else to get hurt because of me."
With as much strength as she could muster, the Oni managed to move a few blocks away. In a coffee shop, she acquired a glass of cold water.
"Are attending a costume party or something?" the waitress asked, after handing over the cup.
"Something like that," Usagi replied. After dousing water on Ranma, she told the waitress to call a cab to take her friend home. Once she paid the cost, Usagi stepped out. She then placed her mask back on, and went to face Bull's Eye again…
END OF FLASHBACK
"Well, as you can see, I didn't fare too well," Usagi said with a smirk. "Bull's Eye is still out there I'm afraid."
"Well, then it is a good thing I have arrived," Setsuna said. "Naru, hand me the Silver Millennium crystal."
Naru nodded, as she materialized the crystal, which she has used to fight evil for many years. It floated to Setsuna.
"Perhaps by learning of your heritage, you will garner the strength you need to defeat this Bull's Eye person."
Even blinded, Usagi felt and "saw" the crystal. She was fascinated by what could be revealed by embracing her "heritage".
"I'll…do it."
The Scouts smiled.
Meanwhile, a certain assassin enters the grounds through the gate of the Cherry Hill Temple.
"Well, well, well," Bull's Eye said. "It looks like I've finally tracked you down, lass."
Bull's Eye pulled out a blade.
"I'm going to have fun tonight!"
Tbc.
Author's note: So, should Usagi regain her sight? Or should it become something more? Let me know.
Next time: It's showdown time! The Red Oni v. Bull's Eye!