Author's note: K, well I decided to make each face off between scout and general it's own chapter so we can get into more detail of the fighting scene, so sorry all you Sailor Moon/Serena fans 'cuz you won't be seein' her for a few ch. (hey, don't blame me, Naoko gave her Darien instead of a general!) k, well, that's enough gibbering, on with the story! ~venusgirl

~*~Chapter 4~*~

All the scouts evaded Malachite's blow, but just barely.

*"He's fast,"* Lita thought. She then smiled to herself. *"But it seems that's all he has. His sword didn't do much damage at all. If one of his blows hit a vital spot then maybe his attack would have a chance to make the kill but otherwise we should be injured but fine beyond that if we can avoid it."* She dodged to the side as Nephrite brought his sword down, challenging her to a duel. "So, ya wanna play huh? Ok, well I'm down with that," she said, her antenna from her tiara raising and crackling with electric energy. "Jupiter Thunderclap.ZAP!" she shouted as the electricity gathered in her hands. She took back her hand to throw the ball of her collected energy at her opponent, but he dodged it easily. *"I don't get it," she thought. "I was practically point blank. How'd he escape?" * Her train of thought was lost as she quickly turned to see Nephrite standing right behind her. She jumped to the side and barely missed getting hit by the gleaming weapon of death. *"Eh-heh. I'm gonna have to watch out for that sword of his."*

"Come now. Only this from one of the five who defeated Beryl? Hmm. I suppose she really was weak."

Sailor Jupiter fumed. "Well, she managed to keep all four of you creeps locked up. What's that say about your strength?"

Nephrite narrowed his eyes making a low guttural growl in the back of his throat. "We'll let the battle decide strength, little Sailor girl. Now." He brought his sword back up into the air. "Let's get back to the duel, shall we?"

Sailor Jupiter looked up at him, clenching her fists and smiling. "Couldn't say it better myself!" With that she charged towards him, right fist outstretched, ready for the punch. *"Ha! Gotcha this time!"* She opened her eyes in shock to watch him gracefully sidestep her punch. She watched in horror as she saw him come on fast with his new assault, knowing fully she wouldn't be able to dodge it. She closed her eyes and braced herself for the oncoming attack.

Nephrite smiled gleefully as he saw her eyes close in surrender. He lifted his arm up and brought the sword hilt down on her spine, watching as her body slammed into the ground painfully. "Hmm. You bore me Jovian Child."

Sailor Jupiter looked up with rage marked clearly on her face. "Well, I can fix that," she threatened, rising slowly to her feet.

Nephrite smirked at her. "Do you really think you're in a position to be making threats? Just surrender."

"Never," she said, her antenna rising and crackling with energy. "I'll never give up."

Nephrite snorted. "Fine then, but just remember this. You've brought this fate upon yourself. Now, prepare to die!"

Sailor Jupiter tensed up. "Wait.wait.NOW!" As soon as Nephrite was in the perfect position Jupiter dodged out of the way and shouted out her attack. "Jupiter Thunder.CRASH!" She put forth almost all her energy in her attack. "Please work," she silently prayed.

*"Ugh.the girl's smarter than she seems. How could one such as her come up with such a clever plan?" * He looked in awe as the energy came towards him. His quick reflexes brought his sword quickly up, but not in time. The electrical attack just barely grazed his right forearm.

*"What?! No way! He blocked the attack with his sword!"* "Ugh.now what?"

Nephrite stood up and glared at her menacingly. "You'll pay for that," he growled. He disappeared to what seemed to be nowhere.

*"Where'd he go?!"* Jupiter thought to herself. She glanced around, her eyes roaming wildly for any slight trace of her opponent. He didn't seem to be anywhere. Suddenly the hairs on the back of her neck prickled up. There was someone behind her. She turned her head quickly just in time for the sword hilt to make contact with her head. She screamed out in pain as her body crumpled to the hard ground.

Blood trickled out of her wound, which was located frightingly* close to her temple. She tried to stand up but got only to her hands and knees when a wave of dizziness came crashing upon her. She groaned and sank slowly back the ground. She opened her eyes to see as to where Nephrite was, but even this small movement made her head pound and scream out her to just lay still. Another groan of pain slipped out of her lips.

*"No. I can't lose to him."*

She tried once again to get up. She couldn't lose. She wouldn't lose. She wasn't going down this way. Not now. She screamed out in agony as she got to her knees. She felt herself losing consciousness. She sank back to the ground and sighed in defeat as blackness consumed her.

Nephrite walked over to her and sneered as he kicker lightly so that she rolled over onto her back. "Weakling. You have a long way to go before you reach your potential." He sheathed his sword. "You're not ready," he said quietly as he walked away.

2nd A/N: well.didja like it? Hope so! Up next.um..i'm not sure yet hehe I think it might be Raye..but I guess you'll have to wait and see! Peace out y'all! If you think anyone would be better next or just want someone else put it in the review, k? ~venusgirl

* yeah, frightingly's not a word but I couldn't think of anything else so um.bear with me here, k?