Help from New Senshi! Higashi's Demise!

"But my lord! You said you would give me another chance!" Magasasu waved his hand dismissively.

"I have changed my mind, Higashi. I do not wish you to ruin our chances any more than you already have. Nan will take your place. I trust him more than you." The red haired general came forward, bowing to his master.

"You honor me, my lord. I will capture this 'Sailor Callisto' and I will find you the ginzushou. I will not fail you."

Higashi snarled to himself as he stormed away.

He'd show them.

(Cut)

"Jirian-san! Peiti-san!" The girls turned and smiled, blushing faintly when they saw Yaten and Sesshou come running up.

"Hello, Sesshou. Yaten. What's up?" Jirian asked, bouncing on her toes.

The silver haired man rubbed the back of his neck. "We were wondering if you two had thought anymore about those dates." The two girls looked at each other and shrugged. They had given Seiya his three days. Smiling, they turned back to the men.

"Sure!" Sesshou and Yaten grinned.

"That's great, we need to head home, but we'll call you two tonight. Bye!" Sesshou grinned and the two men flashed peace signs as they dashed off. The girls giggled.

"This is SO great! A date! With Sesshou!" Peiti grinned, starry eyed. Jirian smacked her to get her attention.

"I wonder if Seiya ever got that answer from Usagi..."

(Meanwhile, across town...)

"So, Odango...have you made up your mind about that date?" Usagi looked up from the Sailor V game, blushing.

"Well...I suppose it couldn't hurt." She smiled up at Seiya. "It could be fun." He grinned down at her.

"That's great! I'll call you later so we can figure out the details, okay?" She nodded.

"Hai..."

(Cut)

Jirian and Peiti were sitting in their room that night, chatting with each other and their pets. Usagi came in, grinning from ear-to-ear in a smile only she could pull off.

"Guess what?!" They looked up.

"What?"

"I said yes to Seiya! He's taking me out to dinner on Sunday night."

"That's great, Usagi-chan! When did you say yes, FINALLY?"

"After school at the arcade. That was him on the phone just now." The girls' smiles grew. Just then, Ikuko-mama popped her head in.

"Jirian, there's a phone call for you." Grinning, she took it.

"Moshi moshi?"

"Jirian, it's Yaten." Instantly, her cheeks darkened to a glowing pink.

"Oh. Hello, Yaten." The other two girls in the room muffled their squeals in their pillows and began making kissy-faces in Jirian's direction. She promptly turned her back on them.

"Sorry I'm calling a bit late but this is the first time I've had a moment to myself."

"That's alright; we aren't really doing anything special." Jirian plugged her other ear as the girls began crooning love songs—both of them more than a little out of key.

"I was just wondering if Sunday was alright for our date."

"At what time?"

"How's six?"

"Six it is."

"Great. Oh, hold on a sec." Jirian could hear a muffled conversation going on in the background and Yaten came on the phone again. "Hey, Sesshou wants to talk to Peiti. That alright?"

"Yeah, it's fine. So...I'll see you Sunday?"

"Of course. Bye."

"Bye." Jirian took the phone from her ear and held it out to Peiti an 'I'm about to pay you back,' look on her face. "SESSHOU wants to talk to you, Peiti-san," she said in a sweet voice. The brunette's face turned pink as she shuffled forward, taking the phone.

"H-hello?"

"Hey! Is Sunday good for you? Say around six, six thirty?" Sesshou's velvety smooth voice filled her ear, making her want to melt.

"Sunday's good..." she said. From behind her suddenly, came a VERY loud chorus of the sappiest love song ever, accompanied by Jirian on her guitar. Peiti was forced to huddle very close to the mouthpiece to block as much as she could out.

"Who's singing?"

"Er, it's just Jirian and Usagi fooling around. So I'll see you on Sunday?"

"Yeah, see you then." Peiti clicked off the phone and launched herself at the laughing teens.

"Sunday eh?" Higashi watched the three girls wrestle from his place in the tree beside their window, the leafy boughs hiding him easily. "Well, I'll make sure it's a date neither of them will forget."

(Cut)

"Now the question is, which of the girls said 'yes' first?" Yaten, Sesshou and Seiya were sitting in the living room of their apartment, Taiki looking over some musical arrangements.

"Well, Usagi said yes at exactly four o'clock. I know because the clock tower had just started ringing." The other two looked at each other then back to Seiya.

"Well, the funny thing is, that's when the girls said yes, too..." Yaten stretched a little. "So I guess it's a tie."

Sesshou glanced over at his third cousin. "What do you think, Taiki?" Glancing at Seiya he smiled a little.

"Well you two should have won."

"What? Why should we have?" With a sly little smile he opened his mouth to explain. Seiya broke in.

"You said you wouldn't tell!" Taiki shrugged.

"I say a lot of things. But, anyway, he asked Peiti and Jirian to wait to say yes. They gave him three days to get Usagi to say yes." The two men glared.

"You cheated! YOU CHEATED!" Yaten stood up, offended. "I can't believe you would cheat!"

"So that means we win by default." Sesshou smiled smugly. "Ready for our plans, Seiya?" Seiya groaned.

(Cut)

Usagi, Jirian and Peiti strolled through the department store, looking at various outfits. "Ooh...this one is perfect for you Usagi!" Peiti held up a dark blue dress with thin double straps. Usagi frowned.

"Not for a date with Seiya-kun..." Peiti frowned.

"Then how about this one?" It was a tank top of the same color, a denim jacket and matching short skirt. Usagi looked at it and shook her head.

"I don't know..."

Jirian popped back over with a dress similar to the first one Peiti grabbed, only it was a little longer and had regular straps. "How's this look?"

"Oh, much better!" Usagi smiled, looking over it. "But it still isn't QUITE right...." She walked over to a red traditional style dress. It was high cut on one side but it was on sale for only two thousand yen.

"Oh, Usagi, that's perfect for you!" Peiti admired the red brocade fabric. "Go try it on!" The girl nodded and took it into the dressing room. Peiti and Jirian browsed around out side the dressing room area. Usagi came out a few moments later.

"Usagi, it's BEAUTIFUL!" Jirian exclaimed. The blonde blushed.

"You don't think it's too revealing?" The Americans shook their heads.

"It's perfect for you, Usagi!" Peiti grinned. "Now, to find you some shoes..." The girls laughed and Usagi went back in to change. When she came back out, they continued their browsing.

(Cut)

"Girls, your dates are here!" Usagi's mother called up the stairs. Usagi, Peiti, and Jirian thundered down the steps, giggling and blushing. Sesshou, Yaten, and Seiya were all waiting in the front entrance hall, wearing almost identical suits. The only difference were in their color; Yaten's was a slate grey, Seiya's a pitch black, and Sesshou's a dustier black. Their faces lit up when they saw the girls.

"You all look great!" Yaten said, eyeing Jirian in particular. She pretended not to notice as she plucked at an invisible thread on her skirt.

"We thought that we might as well just all go as a group," Sesshou went on, discretely looking over Peiti. "Is that alright?" The girls glanced at each other then nodded together.

"It's fine," Usagi said.

"Great!" Seiya glanced at his watch. "We'd better move if we want to make our reservation." After bidding farewell to Usagi's parents, the six people slipped out the door.

(Cut)

"Wow. This place is GREAT," Jirian said as they were seated at their table. The boys had made reservations at one of the top restaurants in Tokyo and, to top it all off, they had the best seats in the restaurant.

"It looks expensive," Usagi whispered to Peiti and Jirian.

"Just remember: they're paying," Peiti whispered back with a little giggle.

"Yeah. Think about it, Usagi. FREE FOOD." The blonde's eyes lit up and she buried her face in the menu admist giggles from the other two. "I hope you brought your wallets," Jirian said to the three men. "Because you're going to need ALL the money you can get to pay for her meal."

"Oh don't worry; we can prepared," Seiya said, grinning back.

The conversation while they waited for their meal was light, mostly about what was going on at their various schools. Just as their meal arrived, three people walked over to their table: Haruka, Michiru, and Setsuna.

"And what are the six of you doing here?" Michiru asked in an amused voice, looking around at them all.

"Just having dinner," Sesshou replied without missing a beat. "How about you?"

"The same. We didn't mean to bother you; we just wanted to say hi," Setsuna said.

"Yes. You can go back to your...dinner." Haruka winked at the girls and the three women moved off to their table across the room.

About ten minutes later, Jirian suddenly gave a little jump, eyes going wide. The others gave her strange looks.

"You alright?" Yaten asked.

"Uh...yeah. I just need to go to the...uh...powder room. Peiti?" She gave the other American a look.

"Oh. Uh, yeah. Me too." The two stood and, after excusing themselves, hurried to the ladies room.

"What's wrong?" Peiti asked after they had checked to make sure they were alone. Jirian pulled out her cell phone and flipped it open. Puck flashed onto the screen.

"FINALLY! I've been trying to get a hold of you for ten minutes!"

"We've been eating, you dumb rat," Jirian snapped. "What the hell is so important?"

"Higashi is causing trouble again."

"What kind of trouble?"

"BAD trouble. You have to get down to the docks right away." Jirian flipped the phone closed.

"Great. Now what are we going to tell everyone?" Peiti asked with a sigh.

"Looks like we'll just have to sneak out."

(Cut)

Yaten glanced at his watch. "I wonder what's keeping the girls?" Usagi stood.

"I'll go check on them..." She suddenly froze, eyes wide. "Or not. I can sense something. You three stay put in case Jirian and Peiti come back." She started walking away when Haruka, Michiru, and Setsuna came over.

"We feel it too and we're coming with you."

"Hai!" They dashed off.

The three men sighed. "So much for our big date..." Seiya said. Yaten and Sesshou nodded in agreement.

(Cut)

"Oberon, do you see anything?" The blonde shook her head.

"No. Puck, are you SURE this is the place?" The monkey-mouse nodded.

"I'm positive." Elara trotted along beside Callisto, sniffing the air.

"He's close." The senshi heard a noise and stopped. It was just as well, because right in front of them, a huge water globe came crashing down. The girls jumped back even further, their pets taking cover.

"Damn. I missed." Higashi floated down to the length of deck behind the gaping hole his water globe had left. "So, the little senshi decided to come out and play. Did I interrupt your dates?" The girls frowned.

"What do you want, Higashi?" Oberon asked in a cold tone.

"You to die... Revenge is so sweet, especially when you'll die knowing you could save your friend..." He snapped his fingers and a water dragon came up to seize Callisto in its claws.

"Like I can't get out of this myself!" Callisto took a deep breath then said, "Callisto Lightning and Thunder Call!" The lightning shocked her a little, but shocked the dragon more. Crying in pain, it dropped her and slithered back into the water. "Help like that is useless," she smirked.

"Oh? Then perhaps you'd like to try me on for size!" He threw black energy balls at both Oberon and Callisto and they both jumped out of the way, Callisto landing in the water. Gasping, she began to swim for the ladder of the dock but was scooped up by Higashi. "Well, how do you like that?" She hit at him, trying to get him to loosen his grip.

"Get OFF, you slime ball!" He just laughed. The laughter was cut short when a blow caught him in the windpipe. He dropped her, gasping, and she landed back in the water with a splash. She quickly swam back to the ladder and climbed up.

"Callisto, you alright?" She nodded. "Then let's do it."

"Callisto Emerald Fury!"

"OBERON DIAMOND HAIL!"

Unfortunately, Higashi teleported to the opposite side of the dock and the energy ball wound up harmlessly in the ocean.

"You scouts are pathetic!" the general taunted from his place in the air. "You might have been able to defeat my youma, but you'll never be able to defeat me!" He pushed his hands outwards and a globe of water fell on the two scouts before they could get away, creating a shield around them.

"Damnit," Oberon swore, pushing against it with her shoulder. "It won't budge."

"Of course it won't." Higashi landed on the dock beside the bubble, a smirk on his face. He pressed his palm flat to the glowing blue surface and black energy began to dance along it. The senshi caught inside backed away from the walls, standing back to back in the center. "That won't save you." Black lightning streaks shot towards them and the two fell to their knees, screaming in pain. Higashi laughed loudly. "Now you die, Sailor Senshi!"

"Think again! Deep Submerge!" Higashi let out a yell as he was rocketed backwards into the ocean. The lightning stopped and Oberon and Callisto hunched over, breathing hard.

"World Shaking!" The bubble around them burst and, wearily, they raised their heads.

Four women—all of them senshi—stood about thirty yards away, their faces hard. Their fuku were elaborate, each one a different color. And one bore huge, angel-like wings.

Higashi, face furious now, rose from the water. "Who are you?!"

"It is unforgivable to interrupt a maiden's date of love! I am the soldier who fights for love and justice. And, in the name of the moon, I shall punish you!" the one with wings cried.

"Eternal Sailor Moon..." Oberon whispered. "It has to be..." Callisto nodded.

"And those others...Sailor Uranus...Sailor Pluto...and Sailor Neptune."

"I'll kill all of you then," Higashi snarled, pushing his hands outwards again, another bubble of water flying at the four new senshi.

"Dead Scream." The water globe exploded and the general was forced to dodge to the side. Sailor Uranus ran forward and, in no time, the two were engrossed in a heavy hand-to-hand battle. Meanwhile, the remaining three ran to Oberon and Callisto, falling to their knees beside them.

"Are you alright?" Neptune asked, taking Callisto's arm and helping her up.

"H-hai." she said, rubbing her temple. Pluto helped Oberon to her feet.

"Why are you guys here?" the blonde asked, looking around at them.

"We thought it was about time we gave you two a hand," Eternal Sailor Moon replied with a warm smile. "And, from the looks of it, we arrived just in time."

"Arigato," Callisto said.

Their attention was pulled away when Uranus let out a yell, slamming into one of the warehouse doors hard enough to dent it. Neptune screamed and to her side.

"Looks like we'll have to settle introductions later," Pluto said, holding her staff in front of her, crouching in her fighting positions. "We just need to distract him long enough."

"We can do that," Oberon said. Her hand shot into the air and a blast of wind rolled over them as a sword dropped from the sky. Likewise, a bow appeared in Callisto's hands and a quiver of arrows appeared on her back.

"CALLISTO STORM ARCHER!"

"OBERON HAILING WIND!" The arrow was surrounded by a surge of power and it flew straight for Higashi's heart. The general leapt into the air, laughing as it flew harmlessly by.

"That's all you have?"

"You fell right into the trap." Higashi looked up just in time to see Pluto's staff come down hard upon him, knocking him to the ground. "Now, Eternal Sailor Moon!"

"Starlight Honeymoon Therapy Kiss!" Higashi screamed only once before he turned to dust, a crystal falling into the center of the pile and going dark.

"I did it!" Eternal Sailor Moon cried, jumping about, a huge grin on her face.

"Fools!" The girl stopped abruptly as the loud voice rolled over them. Slowly she turned her head and let out a shriek, backpedaling quickly when she saw the man standing there.

"You again!" Callisto cried. Magasasu smiled coldly.

"Didn't I tell you scouts not to interfere with me again?" The crystal flew into his hand and he looked down at it. "And now you've gone and killed one of my best generals."

"Really?" Oberon smirked. "If thats one of your best, I'd hate to see your worst!" Magasassu's eyes narrowed.

"I'd watch what you say, sailor brat. Other wise, you might be next." The five other scouts stepped forward. "Oh, are you all going to threaten me? I'll have you know, my next general will present a much greater challenge." He disappeared, but before any of the scouts could move or leave or say anything a new general appeared. He had brilliant red hair and wore red-orange colored clothing.

"I assure you, my little senshi, I will get what my master wants. Including you," he pointed at Sailor Callisto, "and the ginzushou. Ta!" Then he was gone.

Callisto and Oberon turned to the other four scouts, bowing. "Thank you for coming to our aid. We appreciate it."

"Yes, we do," Callisto interjected. "But if you'll excuse us, we need to be off." The two dashed off and the four stared after them.

"We weren't like that, were we?" Uranus questioned. Pluto and Eternal Sailor Moon nodded.

Across Town...

Meanwhile, the three men were still waiting at the restauraunt. Sesshou looked at his cousins. "Think we can all get a rematch with them?" Yaten and Seiya nodded hopefully. All three sighed in despair.