Erlack… I was reading this over and got very, very mad at myself. How dare I write such cruddy chapters filled with nonsensical things? Actually, that wouldn't be so bad but I was very upset with the last two, so I have tried as hard as possible (Eh, not really. I had homework on the first day back! What's with that?) To make this chapter agreeable.
Disclaimer: I don't own Sailor Moon, Takeuchi-san does.
Sailor Moon held onto Sailor Venus tightly as both of them fell, the wind whistling shrilly in their ears. A single tear fell from her eye as she cried, and she did not notice it begin to crystallize.
Oh, Gods, I'm going to die!
'Eh.'
What's wrong with you? You're dying too!
'Eh.'
Are you kidding me? We're 500 freakin' feet in the air, and all you say is eh?
'Listen, you die, I die, you get reborn, I get reborn.'
We don't have the freaking crystal this time!
'SAVE YOURSELF WOMAN! DO NOT DANGLE HERE AND CRY LIKE A DAMN BABY!'
Sailor Moon opened her eyes, searching for a way to stop them from falling. The ground was coming up quickly, and she was too far into the room to grab onto a window ledge. Then she saw the crystal, floating gently and just out of her reach.
"Sailor Moon, can you reach it?" Venus had seen it too, and was desperately shaking at her friend.
Moon reached out, and her fingers just brushed the tip of it. She looked down and a sob escaped her throat as she realized that she would hit the ground in no more than a few seconds.
"Venus, give me the chain!" The senshi of love wasted no time in handing her the chain, which was still tied around her waist. Moon took a deep breath, and glanced down once more.
She could clearly see Beryl's face, leering up at her.
"NOW!"
She lunged away from Venus, and grabbed for the ginzouishou, just as they hit the ground. There was an astounding blast of light, and Beryl and Kunzite had to shield their eyes, as did Tuxedo Kamen.
When they could look back again, no one said a word. In Sailor Moon's place, a young, beautiful woman with long blonde hair and big blue eyes stared grimly back at them. She wore a strapless white dress, trimmed with gold, and before her she held the bright orb, the ginzouishou. Behind her, Venus was floating and unconscious.
"Princess Serenity…" The words fell from Tuxedo Kamen's mouth before he could stop them, and Serenity looked over at him.
"She has wronged us, Endymion." Tuxedo Kamen stumbled back slightly as his memories were restored.
"NO!"
Serenity turned to Beryl, who had screamed the words.
"This is NOT how it is supposed to end! I refuse to have this happen again! You will die! Die!" And she began to fling out as much energy as she possibly could.
Serenity held her ground, and retaliated with her own pure energy. She pushed harder at her reserves, until the ginzouishou was pulsating with power. Beryl's last shriek was cut off as the light invaded her every senses, blinding her and everyone else there.
I wish…I wish we were normal again.
'Don't we all…'
When the light finally faded, the castle that had been home to legions of evil minions was gone, as were the people who had been inside.
Now, minna, don't suck your teeth and think this is the end. Don't think I've forgotten about Motoki and Mina's bet. But you'll have to wait until the next chapter for that!
