The Big Sailor Moon 3 – By DS Wynne
Disclaimer: "Sailor Moon" and "The Big O" belong to their respective owners.
Note: This is a fusion story.
Part 3
My name is Serena Smith, and I am…a Negotiator.
In this world of amnesia, it is my job to deal with various parties within and outside of "Paradigm City", and, well, "negotiate" between them. For the most part, my job has been pretty routine. However, there are times when I have to negotiate on a different level.
Recently, a Miss Setsuna Meioh has hired me to retrieve a pair of special cats from a subsidiary of the Paradigm Corporation (or "ParaCorp"). Somehow, me doing so have yet to gain the ire Darien Rosewater, the CEO and President of ParaCorp. I suppose that the reason why he hasn't done anything as of yet, is because o our…shared history together. Strangely, his assistant "Angel" seems to take a special interest in our relationship. That is something to consider for later.
At any rate, after the usual, prerequisite fight between "Big Sailor Moon" and the research facility's security mecha, I took the specimens back to the house, so that Amy Wainwright, my piano-playing tenet (who also doubles as both a "hacker" and a lab researcher), can take a look at them.
"Hmmm," Amy Wainwright said, as she took a look at the canisters. All three canisters contained a specimen each, though of different colors; one was black, another was white, and the third was gray. All three cats had crescent Moon symbols on their foreheads.
"Well?" Serena asked impatiently. She didn't want to be late for her meeting with Col. Rei Datsun, who had clues on the identity of the mysterious "Schwartzwald", an anarchist who profess to know the truth about Paradigm City and the time before.
"Well, these are definitely stasis containers-"
"Tell me something that I DON'T know."
"Serena Smith, you can be SUCH a 'witch' at times."
"Well, I DO have the pre-requisite broomstick."
Serena grabs her white jacket.
"Call me if you have anything significant to tell me."
Amy shook her head, as she continued her examination.
Serena drove to Police headquarters. It brought back memories of the time when she and Rei were in the same graduating class at the academy, and how they used to be best friends.
"Well, I see you made it," Rei says, as she sees Serena walk into her office. "I guess all that help at your place has finally paid off."
"I didn't come here to hear a commentary, Rei," Serena smirked, as she sat down. "What's up?"
"We had conducted a raid on one of Mina Beck's hide-out, and came upon this."
Serena took the documents and looked at them. One was a newspaper clipping dated forty years ago, and another document was a few sheets of writing. The picture in the clipping proved interesting to Serena. It showed a picture of five girls in fancy sailor suits. However, their faces were blurred. However, it was the two cats in that photo that proved to be the most interesting. Why? Because they looked exactly like two of the specimens she had retrieved the night before.
"Okay, so…what?"
"It's connected to writings. I've already made copies of those and the photo, so you can have a set of your own."
"Gee, I'm touched."
A short time later, Serena was on her way to meet "Big Ear", who could help her in determining Mina Beck's location. It was a known fact that Mina was insane, so Serena wondered if this "Schwartzwald" had something to do with her.
She had placed her pink Cadillac on autopilot, which gave her time to read the copies that Rei was generous enough to give to her. The writings were merely a rant on the evils of a rigid society controlled by conformity. However, one particular section interested her. It read:
"When the Moon Princess is reunited with the King of the World, the Revelation of the Daughter of the Goddess will restore the Memory by the Moment of Time."
"Hmmm," Serena thought. There was something familiar about those words…
But the other part of the last document was more to her liking. According to another stanza, there was a clue to Mina's next target:
"When the People of the King give tribute at the Tower of Babel, the Goddess of Love will descend her fury upon the Disbelievers for ignoring Truth."
She wasn't sure if what this means, but she had a sneaking suspicion it dealt with a place…
"Yep, you are correct," Big Sea says, as she handed the notes back to Serena. "It is a place."
"I appreciate this Michiru," Serena says, as she placed the document. "I can always count on you to fish information from."
"Well, then you can repay my kindness by remembering to donate your time at those charity events I like to sponsor for those who live outside of the domes."
"I'll remember that."
Meanwhile, across town.
"Angel" was sipping her tea, while going over the night's events. A new building that ParaCorp had recently built will be the site of a new gala her father Darien Wainwright was going to have. She was dressed in her gray business suit, which contrasted her pink hair (in spite of the fact that it was tied in a bun). The Babylon would be the highest building within the central dome, which will serve as the central place for all manner of activities.
As she sipped her tea, her eyes fell upon a dark haired, teenaged girl. She was walking towards Angel's table.
"This is for you, Rini," the girl said, as she placed an electronic "key" on the table. "I know that you don't understand now, but you will."
And then, the girl took off.
"Wait-!"
Angel was about to follow the girl, but decided not to. Instead, her eye turned to the electronic key. It was actually a USB "Flash Drive", which was designed to store tons of information. Perhaps she can find a clue on it.
Later that night was the opening of the gala. Practically all the movers and shakers were there, including-
"Mr. Rosewater," Serena said, as she took Darien's hand. "It's good to see you again."
"Charmed," Darien replied. "I take it that you have received the invitation okay."
"Obviously."
"So, do you think that Miss Beck will show up?"
"That is a possibility, since you and your organization seem to be the focus."
"I suppose so. At any rate, care for a dance?"
Before Serena could say no…
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
The building was being whacked by a shelling from above.
"Sir!" yelled Col. Rei Datsun, as she goes over to the Darien. She and her police force were providing security detail for the gala. "We have to get you to safety."
"I see," Darien replied, as he turns away. He then glanced back. "Don't you have something to negotiate?"
"You know me very well," Serena said, as she leaves. Once she gets outside, Serena could see the problem at hand:
Big Sailor Venus.
"Big Sailor Venus" (or simply "BSV") was another "Big" that belongs to none other than Mina Beck, aka "Schwartzwald". Mina was once reporter for the "Paradigm Globe", before she went on a Robin Hood-type crusade by literally playing the role of Robin Hood (i.e. steal from the rich to give to the poor). Somehow, she learned something about Paradigm City that drove her insane, so much so that she wears bandages to cover her face out of shame for what she must do to awaken the Sleepers of the City of Amnesia, even if it meant death and destruction.
Serena sees BSV flying above. Like all "Bigs", they were generally humanoid shaped. Why any of them looked like teenaged girls with sailor fukus is beyond her understanding. Regardless of the reason, they made effective combat mechas.
Time to get to work.
"Moon Prism MAKE-UP!"
RUMBLE!
Big Sailor Moon rises out of the ground. Being five stories tall made the mecha an impressive sight.
Serena was teleported into her machine, and sat in her cockpit. As soon as she did, her monitor was activated. The screen lit up and churned out the following words:
"In the name of Love and Justice, I will punish you!"
Serena took her controls, and went after Mina Beck.
It was going to be a long night.
Meanwhile, at ParaCorp…
Angel took the electronic key, and inserted into her CPU console. As soon as she activated it, a menu pops up. The computer asked Angel if she wants to view some photographs. Out of curiosity, Angel did just that…and would regret that decision later on. For within those pictures, there was herself as a child…and the mysterious teenaged girl who had given her the key!
Back at the Smith residence, Amy Wainwright managed to figure out how to open the canisters safely. So, first up, Amy was to release the black cat.
"You sure about this?" Lyta Normandy asked, who was the housekeeper (and engineering expert for BSM) for Serena. Lyta was assisting Ami in releasing the specimens.
"Well, it's too late for that," Amy replied. And thus, with a sigh, Amy released the animal. After a few minutes, the creature's life-signs stabilized. It began to stir…
"Hello," Amy said simply.
The black cat blinked its eyes, as it tried to raise its head.
"…Ami?" the cat asked.
"!"
Meanwhile, the battle between BSV and BSM raged on. Mina delivered a drop kick, while Serena countered with grappling move, that sent BSV into a nearby construction site.
"Give it up, Beck," Serena said, as she moves into the kill. "We've done this too many times before."
"NO!" Mina said. "I will free the Moon Princess, and restore the Sailor Scouts!"
Mina pointed mecha's index finger at Serena's mecha.
"Venus Crescent Beam!"
ZAP!
The laser beam lanced BSM's shoulder, causing a malfunction in the right torso. With no other choice, Serena charged forward, and propelled her and Mina into the bomb crater that Mina had made earlier.
I got to do this fast, Serena thought, as she produced her mecha's "Moon Scepter".
"It's over Mina!" Serena said, as she charged the weapon. "MOON SCEPTER ELIMINATION!"
When Serena brought down the weapon onto BSV, it produced the equivalent force of a nuclear bomb. When the light died down, BSV was barely recognizable. It tried to move, but collapsed on its own weight.
And, after all that pressure with the use of the scepter, her mecha's arm fell off the torso.
Serena quickly used her sensors to check on Mina Beck's condition; she was barely alive.
"Guys, I'm going to need help on two mechas and a…patient," Serena said, as she brokered a communications line between herself and HQ. She wanted to make sure that neither Mina Beck not BSV got into the hands of ParaCorp.
"Copy that, Serena," Lyta replied. "Oh, and we have a surprise waiting for you when you get home."
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Meanwhile, across town at ParaCorp…
"So, you will provide me with the material for my own 'Big'?" Darien Rosewater says, as he sipped his glass of champagne.
"Of course," said Vera Beryl, who was the head of the mysterious organization known as "the Dark Kingdom". If Paradigm City had a "shadow", then the Dark Kingdom would be IT. "But remember our deal."
"Of course, Beryl. I get my own mecha in exchanged for access of what's outside of the domes…at least, unofficially speaking, that is."
Beryl turns to her four "generals".
"In the mean time, each of you will assist Mr. Wainwright in consolidating control over Paradigm City…and that includes retrieving the lost memories."
A short, blond haired man dressed in a fancy, gray military uniform steps forth.
"The pleasure will be all ours!" said Jadeite.
Observing this from a place known as "Floor 666", which was six-hundred and sixty-six floors below ground level…
"This is bad," Heruka said, as she stared in disbelief. "This new reality brought back THOSE freaks?"
"Apparently so," Setsuna replied. "Which was why it is important that Minako gets the help she needs…which is why Usagi had to retrieve her guardians from that lab."
"And what of us?" Michiru asked.
"You will continue as you were. You will serve as the Moon Princess' ears."
Setsuna turns to Hotoru.
"And I want you to continue to befriend your friend 'Angel'. She is key in unraveling all this."
"Okay, I guess," Hotoru says. Then, she looks at the mysterious 'Big' that stood still in the shadows. "You won't have to use that machine, right?"
Setsuna sighed sadly.
"If everything goes according to plan, then Rini, your 'Angel' will use it to reboot reality to the way it is suppose to be. Otherwise, you will."
Hotoru was frightened at the prospects of being forced to destroy the world. Setsuna had told their little group that if the corruption of reality continues, it will infect the entire space-time continuum. The other Sailor Plutos had given Setsuna the task of making right what went wrong in this timeline. And if she is unable to do it…
…then their world must die to save countless others.
Eventually, the so-called "Inners" would regain their memories, thanks to the efforts of the "Outers". Working together, they would bring about the creation of "Crystal Tokyo", mostly thanks to Usagi's tough negotiating style. And although she would become "Neo-Queen Serenity", Usagi would still go out amongst her subjects to negotiate on their behave. Jokingly, Lady Rei of House of Mars would say that her Queen STILL had a mercenary streak. Ironically, it's was this "bare knuckles" attitude of hers that would prevent the Black Moon Family from forming in the first place. It wasn't so much as that the Queen was right; it was the fact that she used a combination of negotiations and mecha-armor fighting style to defeat Wiseman, before his plans reached fruition. Thus, peace would reign for 1000 years, at least until Sailor Chaos entered the picture. However, THAT was another story best told another time and place.
Fin.
Author's note: I decided to discintinue this story, since I am no longer interested in finishing it. However, I wanted to at least put a cap on it, so I can make it as complete as possible. Later!