"How dare you hurt Sailor Saturn. She is a pure spirit. Her power may be of death, but it is life which she protects."
"Come out you bastard. No one strikes Sailor Comet and lives."
"Very well."
The figure jumped from the trees to the edge of an empty park bench. He wore a long white tux with an elegant white cape. His hair was dark brown, covered partially by a small gold crown, decorated with small silver roses. He wore a white mask across his eyes. By his side was a long, slender fencing sword with a rose themed grip.
"I am Prince Regulus. Master of the sword and friend of the Sailors of Earth."
He jumped over to Sailor Saturn and quickly scooped her up and got her away from Comet and Vega and brought her to the other three Sailors.
"She'll be okay. Uranus, you and Neptune hit Comet with everything you have. She'll be to busy to look after Vega. That's my job. Pluto, you watch Saturn and join these two if thee get into trouble."
"Good plan. Let's do it."
Pluto took Saturn from Regulus, who was still in lots of pain. Neptune and Uranus attacked Comet head on, keeping the attacks directed at her. She dodged what she could and blocks others but with the two coming at her from different directions, she was having a hard time attacking them back. She put some distance between her and her master to keep him away from the melee. Prince Regulus snuck around and managed to get behind Vega. He swung but Vega ducked in the last second and missed. Vega spun around and pulled a sword of his own. They began to duel. Regulus was faster and more precise but Vega was stronger and laid all his strength into his blows. Soon, Comet realized her master was in danger.
"Master Vega! I'll help you!"
"No! This is between him and me. He wants to die by my hand. Let him."
"Let Comet go. She isn't your pawn to play with."
"I'll do what I wish with her."
"Does she want to be controlled?" Regulus said as he threw back Vega's sword with his own. "Does she want to be played with like some doll?"
"She has no will of her own anymore. I have crushed her will and left her as a rotting shell. She has no heart to care with and no mind to think with. She is mine."
Comet heard his words and began to snap out of her haze.
"No I'm not. I'm still a Sailor Senchi!"
"Shut UP!"
Vega pulled out his shell and held it at her. The red and blue energy surrounded her again and tore at her mind and body. Regulus saw the connection and came forward with one stroke and knocked the shell from Vega's hand.
"No!"
Vega reached for it but Regulus was there first and kicked it toward Comet. The energy from to shell ceased and she collapsed to her knees as the shell rolled to a stop in front of her face. Vega looked in horror as he saw her look at it. He bolted for it.
"LEAVE IT ALONE!"
Comet looked up at Vega and growled. She grabbed the shell and with the rest of the strength she had in her body, she smashed the shell on the ground. The red and blue shell shattered like a broken piece of pottery, throwing pieces across the ground. She fell down in exhaustion. A surge of red and blue energy threw itself out of the shell and into Vega's heart.
"NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!"
He erupted in a fiery surge of energy and exploded. The last remaining fragments of Vega were scattered to the wind. The broken shell dissolved into ashes and flew around Comet. The energy controlling her was absorbed into the ashes and disintegrated around her. She opened her eyes slowly and looked up. Uranus was knelling beside her with her hand on Comet's shoulder. Neptune stood behind her with a worried look that dissolved into relief. Saturn smiled painfully at Comet. Uranus helped Comet to her feet but Comet's feet weren't listening to her and she almost heaved over onto the ground, if Neptune hadn't have grabbed her other side.
"I'll take her." Regulus said.
He scooped up Comet and carried her behind Neptune and Uranus. As the Outer Senchi began to walk away, four sets of running steps were heard behind them. They all turned around. Sailor Moon, Mercury, Jupiter and Venus were running full on toward them.
"Guys! Hold up!"
Regulus looked at Uranus and quickly handed Comet to her.
"Sorry, I can't come to the victory party. I'll see you all later. Save me some cake."
With that, Regulus disappeared into the trees. Sailor Moon saw him leave but was unable to see his face.
"Who's that guy?"
"Someone who helped us save Comet." Uranus said to Sailor Moon.
Sailor Moon saw the unconscious Senchi in her arms.
"That's good, but we got another problem. Rei has gone missing. We've tried everything to contact her but nothing. Luna and Artemis are working round the clock to try and locate her." Minako said.
Do you think the guy who killed Comet's sisters is the one who did it?"
"I don't......"
Suddenly, a wave of fire nearly knocked them all over. A giant blaze erupted beside them. A body fell though the fire and rolled on the ground.
"Rei!"
The fire disintegrated and the inners ran to her side.
"Rei are you alright?"
Her eyes opened and she shot up.
"Hike and Sakue. There alive. There going after the enemy head on. They know where there hideout is."
"What there alive?!"
"Yes. The leader's brother didn't kill them. He knocked them unconscious then revived them later. He told them where the hideout was and how to get in. The three of us were going to get you but instead, Sun knocked me in the head. There going after the enemy alone. I guess they figure they owe it to Comet."
"But Comet's here." Uranus said, walking forward with Comet's limp body. "We freed her. Well, actually, she freed herself."
"They must not be able to sense her."
"Sense her?"
"They told me they can sense each other�s power. like Sailor Radar. They couldn't sense her when she was evil. They must not now either because she's unconscious. Come on Comet wake up! You need to save your sisters!"
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End of Act II