Chapter 2

the day of reckoning

"Maura?" Seiya asked running up to Maura.

"Yeah?" She asked. Her voice seemingly playful right now.

"You guys are first right?" Seiya asked. He seemed to be surprisingly straighten.

"Yeah... Are you alright?" Maura asked.

Seiya sighed, "Good, What? Oh yes I'm just fine. Just need to regain my figure if ya know what I mean," He said winking at Maura, "Well good luck!" He finished leaning in and giving her a kiss on the cheek. A cheek that quickly flushed. Seiya didn't seem to notice. Instead he looked up as he moved his head up and saw Adrian standing there. He looked furious. Seiya smiled, "Well my precious princess I must go. It appears your knight in shining armor is about to attack." And with that he left. Maura stood still for a moment to regain her posture before she turned around. When she did and saw Adrian she just rolled her eyes.

"Don't roll your eyes!" Adrian said quickly.

"And why not my 'knight in shining armor'?" Maura asked. Adrian's cheeks flushed though with anger instead of embarrassment.

"He'll only hurt you in the end." Adrian said.

"How dare you talk to me like that!" Maura yelled. She was now angry.

"How dare I? It's the truth and you know it!" Adrian yelled in return.

"And you would know how?"

"Look I just don't want to see you get hurt okay?"

"See me get hurt? What would you know about pain!?" Maura said more calmly than before. Her eyes looking as if they would go on forever.

"Please. Don't be that way princess." Adrian said waling up And embracing her.

"I can't seem to avoid it. Adrian, the apocalypse calls me. More than before. The time of reckoning is upon us." Maura said.

"Let's hope it will be otherwise." Adrian said. Maura looked up And he kissed her. Though on the lips, "As Seiya said. For good luck." Then he walked away. Leaving Maura there on her own to ponder.

"Well?" Mirchiru asked.

"Well what?" Haruka asked.

"She said something about the apocalypse. If the princesses memory serves correctly she could be the opposing force. the one who tried to claim The Princesses life when she was a child." Mirchiru said.

"I think it's coincidental. Most of the religious people believe we are in the time of reckoning." Haruka pointed out.

"Yes but she even said, 'The apocalypse calls me' surely it's a sign!" Mirchiru argued.

"I think you think to much." Haruka said.

"I think you heard to much." A mysterious voice echoed around them. Mirchiru And Haruka took their stances immediately.

"My princess will not be destroyed because of you two nosey mongrels!" Sailor Earth said appearing to Mirchiru's right.

"You!" Haruka yelled recognizing her instantly.

"Yes me." Sailor Earth chuckled. Her laugh seemed to shake the ground beneath the duo.

"Ahh!" They both screamed as they toppled over only to land before Maura.

"What's this?" Maura questioned.

"Some people I found lurking about." Sailor Earth said with a cruel smile.

"Are they the enemy?" Maura asked.

"I don't know." Earth said.

"WHO ARE YOU TWO!" Haruka yelled out standing up. She was ready to transform. Mirchiru grabbed her arm to stop her though.

"Don't take that tone with me!" Maura yelled she stepped forward, "I don't know who you are. You don't carry the enemy's sent so I guess I'll just erase your memory. I'm sorry." Maura said. She took out a small version of a staff. It quickly grew to a normal sized staff that sheathed a sword within it. She twirled it a little as if getting use to the feeling then pointed the end at the two girls And repeated some ancient phrase. Light encased them And they fell. everything as far as they knew returned back to normal. Sailor Earth de-transformed back into Terentia And Maura's staff went back down to pen size. She quickly shoved it back in her pocket And went to Haruka's side. Terentia at Mirchiru's.

"Are you alright?" She asked helping Haruka to her knees.

"What happened?" Haruka asked.

"I don't know. I was on my way to the dressing room And I found you two laying there. I hope nothing happened." Maura said trying to act kindly.

"We're fine thanks." Mirchiru said quickly getting to her knees And grabbing Haruka. The two quickly walked off.

"Well?" Terentia questioned watching closely after them

"Well I don't think we have anything to worry about." Maura said

"As you say princess... Just be ready. We're on in five." Terentia said walking off.

"I wish for once I could be normal. A normal person. Not a princess. Just me." Maura began to hum. Then she proceeded to the stage.

"frozen inside without your touch without your love darling only you are the life among the dead

all this time I can't believe I couldn't see
kept in the dark but you were there in front of me
I've been sleeping a thousand years it seems
got to open my eyes to everything
without a thought without a voice without a soul
don't let me die here
there must be something more
bring me to life

(Wake me up)
Wake me up inside
(I can't wake up)
Wake me up inside
(Save me)
call my name And save me from the dark
(Wake me up)
bid my blood to run(I can't wake up)
before I come undone
(Save me)
save me from the nothing I've become

(Bring me to life)
I've been living a lie, there's nothing inside
(Bring me to life)"

Maura's band, On Edge, sang loudly And proudly. The people below the stage jumped And danced.

"She's good." Seiya commented.

"She's alright. Well she'd have to be good to get Mirchiru in the crowd." Haruka said. Mirchiru actually joined the other sailor scout's in the crowd to dance.

"So we'll be playing with you once more?" Seiya asked. Haruka nodded but never once took her eyes off of Maura. Seiya really couldn't blame her. He even knew there was something going on. "Hey Thank you all for coming out!" Maura yelled as the music stopped. the crowd roared for more. Maura just laughed. Yet never once did she truly smile.

"Why wont she smile?" Alex asked noticing that too, "If it were me I wouldn't be able to do anything but smile."

"Who knows..." Seiya thought. His eyes traveled to Maura's face. For some reason he couldn't stop thinking about her. He knew he had to have her.

"GO MAURA!" Serena And Mina yelled from the crowd. The music stopped And was followed by a huge moan. But instead of walking off stage Maura jumped off the front landing right in front of Serena And crew. They all froze in shock for a moment.

"Hey Serena." She said.

"Woa." Rei thought out loud.

"What?" Maura asked. "Lets just say that was a very graceful leap."

"Oh. Yeah. You tend to get good at stage hopping when you're on it so much." Maura winked. Adrian walked up behind her though, he whispered something And Maura nodded. Needless to say all the scouts And starlights saw.

"Well I have to be going now I'll see you all in school!" She said following Adrian.

"There's a force field forming over this place. I think a yoma is coming." he said

"A Yoma? But for them to be able to fight in this world..." Maura began

"Yep. They have to possess a body." Adrian answered

"So... THE CONCERT!" Maura yelled suddenly realizing that the building before them contained hundreds of people.

"Yes. So we must prepare for the invasion. Quickly follow me!" Adrian yelled running around to the back of the building...

"Mirchiru!" Haruka yelled. Mirchiru turned to face her 'cousin'.

"Ah hello Haruka. Did you come to dance?" Mirchiru asked. HAruka blushed slightly but shook her head.

"Hey you guys!" Rei tried yelling over the music.

"What is it?" Lita asked.

"I hate to spoil this but..." She looks up to the starlights wishing she didn't have to say what she's about to, "I think we're about to be under attack..."

"What? How do you know?" Serena asked.

"It's just a feel..." Rei began. Unfortunately she wasn't allowed to finish cause a big bright flash of negative power hit the center of the floor. Many began running screaming for their lives.

"Princess run!" Haruka yelled shoving Serena to the door.

"What? No I'll stay And fight with you! I am Sailor Moon after all!" Serena yelled.

"NO! Luna And Artemis have already said this enemy is stronger than anything we've ever faced before. If you were to slip And something happens we will no longer have a princess! for the sake of our future just go!" Mirchiru yelled. Despite all Serena knew she walked away.

"Going somewhere little girl?" A man asked. Serena stood there in shock for how the voice sounded. Then it turned into a yoma.

"A yoma!" Serena screamed. She reached for her brooch to transform but the yoma just knocked it off. Serena was sent flying into a wall with a hard And painful crash.

"SERENA!" sailor mercury yelled running up to her friend. But she only landed beside her. The yoma was very strong tonight.

"AMI! We can't fight it! It's too strong!" Venus yelled. she And a few of The other scouts were psyching out.

"Snap out of it!" Uranus said slapping Venus.

"Star fighter beam!" Sailor Star light yelled. The yoma took The hit.

"DIE!!!" THE yoma yelled imitating one of Sailor Neptune's attacks. It hit The outer senshi knocking them to the ground instantly. Sailor Neptune was unconscious.

"Mirchiru!" Uranus yelled. Suddenly Mirchiru's body began to deteriorate.

"WHAT'S HAPPENING!" Mina yelled about to puke at The site.

"Her body is being claimed by The dark moon!" A man yelled stepping out of The shadows. He wore a mask over half his face but a dark moon symbol was visible on his forehead.

"The dark moon?" Pluto questioned. She had shown up shortly before The battle.

"Yes. Your precious queen should know all about it. If she wasn't dead." The man laughed. THE scouts began to get angry.

"Are you working with Galaxia!?" Sailor Star Healer demanded.

"Galaxia? Am I working with her! Ha! She works for me!" HE yelled.

"Iron fist!" Sailor Iron mouse yelled only moments after.

"Sailor Iron mouse? But we killed her!" Sailor Mars yelled.

"Wrong you may have succeeded in killing Galaxia's version of these scouts but not mine! I have made them stronger and smarter!" THE man yelled.

"Shall we make an appearance?" Sailor Earth asked.

"I don't know..." A mysterious man in a rather extinguished outfit answered.

"It's my father. I must kill him." A sailor Scout in a blood red And black uniform shot out. On her forehead was also a black crescent moon. And her bare midriff bore several scars. she slightly resembled a ninja with a sailor skirt.

"Why are you so anxious to kill your dear old da?" Earth asked.

"Because. He brings about evil thus The reason for my existence. If he dies than so will The need for The apocalypse." The scout answered.

"Let's just wait this one out." The man said.

"But he's already claimed Sailor Neptune." Sailor Earth said.... but she obeyed And waited. As did The other two...

"Pluto deadly scream!" Sailor Pluto yelled. THE attack hit iron mouse And she was sent flying back. By now sailor moon had joined The crew with sailor Mercury not far behind.

"Ha! You can beat her now. But what of my precious yoma. You've not been able to beat them yet." The man yelled.

"Tell us who you are!" Sailor Moon yelled.

"... You are The princess?" The man gasped.

"What abou..." Sailor Moon began but her silver imperium crystal began glowing And wrapping around her. When it wore off sailor moon was no longer there. Instead Princess Serenity shown fourth.

"Princess Serenity of The Moon kingdom. Interesting. I'd always assumed you were dead. I am not of you concern right now." The man said disappearing. Now Neptune's body was completely gone.

"NEPTUNE!!!" Uranus yelled but Unfortunately The yoma ruined her moment of mourning.

"Look out Uranus! The yoma is still here!" Mars yelled shoving Uranus aside.

"DAMN IT! he's gone!" THE mysterious sailor scout shouted from behind The corner.

"Not much we can do about it now. Should we help them though?"

"why?"

"Cause they don't have enough power to beat yet to beat The yoma."

"I suppose we should then..."

"Lets." Sailor Earth said finally speaking up.

"I'll go first. Watch my back." The mysterious scout said.

"alright." Both Sailor Earth And The mysterious tuxedo figure said.

"Illusion's Gate!" The mysterious scout shouted. Her long staff pointed at The yoma. A fence of colors wrapped around The yoma And it seemed to go insane.

"Who are you?" Sailor Star Healer yelled turning around to face The mysterious scout. At The site of her he fainted. Sailor Star Maker And Sailor Star Healer aided 'her' as best they could.

"My identity is of nothing important to you." The scout said. Her voice as cold as ice.

"I think it is!" Sailor Pluto yelled though all The scouts had a sense of recognition about them.

"She... seems so familiar." Luna said. Her And Artemis had just arrived. The yoma screamed And began beating itself.

"What did you do to it?" Sailor Mercury asked.

"It's trapped in an illusion. It sees stuff that doesn't exist thus it's strange reaction." The woman said. Her voice continually sent shivers down all The scouts' spine. She looks to Princess Serenity.

"Well, well, well. The lovely Princess Serenity of The Silver Millennium." She smirked. Serenity And her met eyes. Serenity fainted as they did, luckily Sailor Uranus catches her.

"WHO ARE YOU!?" Sailor Pluto demanded one last time.

"As I have said who I am is of no importance to you."

"Fuck that! Who are you?" Sailor Jupiter screamed.

"If you must know... I am The true scout of death, The only true immortal. I am Sailor Apocalypse." The mysterious scout said. She had The form of a ninja with a sailor skirt.

"Sailor... Apocalypse?" Venus questioned.

"Yes. And I will warn you now, stay out of my way. I have a mission And don't need you pathetic sailor scouts in my way."

"We're not The pathetic ones!" Jupiter yelled.

"Oh really?" Sailor Earth asked coming up from behind them. They all jumped And turned to face her, "IF that is true then why can you not fight this yoma? You have tried before And all it does is afflict little flesh wounds. You are not strong enough to fight it so just let it be."

Princess Serenity had recovered during Sailor Earth's speech And now stands before her, "This is my planet. I protect it therefore I will fight The enemies in which attempt to take it. I will not let you stand there And insult my scouts!" She screamed.

"Please we mean you know harm for The time being. Now leave before you get hurt more." Sailor Apocalypse said forcefully.

"we're not going anywhere!" Sailor Pluto yelled.

"FOOLS!" Sailor Apocalypse suddenly burst, "Do you want to end up like your friend? Do you want to dissolve like Sailor Neptune? If you stay that will be your fate as well!"

"YOU KNOW WHAT HAPPENED TO HER!?" Sailor Uranus yelled. Sailor Earth stood watching them And The yoma both at The same time.

"Chill out. Of course I know what happened to her!" sailor apocalypse responded.

"Tell me or I'll..."

"you'll what? face it you can't do anything right now!"

"That's not fair!" Sailor moon yelled.

"Life... isn't fair. Why should this be dear princess?" Apocalypse asked. her tone of voice and seriousness of the question muted all the scouts.

"My dear apocalypse..." the formal princely dressed man with a masquerade mask said. Sailor apocalypse turned to him in response, "I regret to inform you but your yoma is tearing apart your attack. You really shouldn't loose so much concentration." He said smoothly. Sailor apocalypse turned to The yoma. Sure enough it was tearing The illusion attack to pieces.

"Another one?" Mercury questioned but instead of pursuing what she found out she instead focused on The yoma.

"Get out now SAILOR Moon if you want to live." The man said. Sailor Moon looked at him, then the starlights, then her scouts, finally landing on Sailor Apocalypse and Sailor Earth.

"Just go." Apocalypse said. Earth nodded.

"Fine. You win this time. Scout's let's go." Sailor Moon said. Her scout's though a bit shocked obeyed. once they were gone The yoma broke completely free.

"Well. Shall we get rid of this?" Sailor Earth asked. she looked to The man who nodded then to Apocalypse.

"Let's end this..."