1Author's Note: I'm really sorry this is so late; I've been busy lately and haven't really had much time to write. And thanks to those who reviewed (?). I should have ff . net email me as to reviews. I'll go change that. Anyway, this is the last chapter before the epilogue. I'll try to get the epilogue out before the end of April. In this chapter, we will lead down to the final battle and "Silver Moon Crystal Power Kiss..." I won't comment on that. (winks) And as always, the song: Who... "Across the Universe" belongs to Hamasaki Ayumi. Now, on with this very late chapter!

Also, (I know, I lied about going on with the chapter) I created a new crossover of Sailor Moon x Hellsing. That's also one of the reasons why this chapter is late. The other reason is that my computer crashed or something and basically I can't start it up. It's an Alternate Universe (AU) and is titled "A Song for X X" I know, me and Hamasaki Ayumi's songs, but she is awesome! Anyway, on with this chapter for REAL!

Rainbow

By: Sailor Moonac

Chapter Thirteen: Final Battle

"So which one of you wants to die first?" Sailor Anima-Venus stepped forward and summoned a heart shaped energy ball. Only, the energy was much darker than the usual bright orange and even seemed to be cracked down the middle of the heart.

"But why don't we be benevolent Venus and kill them all now..." Sailor Anima-Uranus stepped up beside Anima-Venus and summoned her darkened Space Sword.

The Quartets and Sailor Chibi-Moon stood protectively in front of the distraught Eternal Sailor Moon. Anima-Venus smirked and threw the energy ball down in front of her. "Galatica Hatred and Darkness Shock!"

The energy ball collided with the ground of the room creating a tremendous dust cloud. Swifts of movements could be heard from the opposite side of the room. Four consecutive screams of pain followed each other and four bodies were thrown past Sailor Moon and into the wall. Anima-Uranus jumped above the cloud and swung down the Space Sword at the still standing Chibi-Moon. Chibi-Moon jumped away, pushing her mother down with her.

"Sailor Moon!"

Sailor Moon slowly pushed herself up and looked behind her at the Quartets who were pulling themselves up as well. Sailor Moon turned to Chibi-Moon and saw that she had a cut in her left arm. "Chibi-Moon..."

"Get up! You're pathetic Sailor Moon!" Sailor Moon faced the opposite side of the room once again and saw that all of the Sailor Anima-Soldiers had summoned their weapons. Sailor Anima-Mars currently had her bow and arrow armed and flaming blood red with anger. "Galatica Flame Sniper!"

Mars launched her arrow at the Quartets and the Moons. They all jumped out of the way and the arrow crashed into the doors in which they entered. The double doors were blown from its hinges but was quickly replaced with a flash of energy. There were not only doors preventing any escape, but a barrier had been erected as well.

"My turn now." Sailor Anima-Mercury held up her harp gracefully and strung it fluidly. "Galatica Aqua Rhapsody!" A tide of water flowed from the strings and circled the entire length of the room. Suddenly, the attack constricted and formed a maelstrom around the Sailor Soldiers; they were trapped underwater.

'...Ahh...!' Sailor Moon attempted to push herself out of the whirlpool but couldn't. The pressure of the constantly flowing water pressed her wings to her body and twirled her and the other Soldiers around continuously.

The Sailor Quartets reached out their hands to the center of the maelstrom and their hands started to glow. 'Amazoness Jungle Arrow!' The Quartets focused all of their power into the center of the whirlpool and blasted enough energy to slow the pressure of the whirlpool. Sailor Moon felt her wings loosen and took off towards a struggling Chibi-Moon. She grabbed Chibi-Moon's hand and followed after the Quartets, blowing out of top of the whirlpool.

"Huh!" The Quartets turned around and saw that Anima-Jupiter was only a few yards away. Anima-Jupiter smirked broadly and readied her attack to be used. "Galatica Oak Evolution!" The hurricane of leaves smashed the Quartets into the wall and nearly smashed their bodies through it.

Above the maelstrom, Anima-Pluto and Anima-Saturn had assaulted Chibi-Moon and Sailor Moon upon escaping the whirlpool. Anima-Saturn had aimed her Silence Glaive at the two Moons. This time, it was Sailor Moon who had got cut in her abdomen by the deadly glaive.

"Sailor Moon, we have to fight—" Chibi-Moon was smacked in the head by Anima-Pluto's Garnet Rod. Chibi-Moon fell to the crater created by the whirlpool minutes ago.

"Chibi-Moon—!"

"Why don't you join her Sailor Moon." Sailor Moon turned her attention from Chibi-Moon and saw Anima-Saturn's glaive smash into her face. Thankfully, Anima-Saturn had used the flat edge of the blade.

Sailor Moon fell beside a teary eyed Chibi-Moon. "Mom!" Sailor Moon struggled to pull herself up from the last attack. There was a cut along her right cheek. "Sailor Moon, we have to fight—!"

Anima-Pluto and Anima-Saturn had crossed their weapons together to form an X at the intersection. "Galatica Cannon!" From the intersection, a huge beam that fired like a cannon shot at the two Moons, blowing them to the end of the room where the other Quartets had fallen.

Sailor Moon and Chibi-Moon slid beside the Quartets. Anima-Neptune descended in front of the fallen Soldiers and held out her hands. "Galatica Violent Tide!" A gale of water shot from her hand and blew the Sailor Soldiers away from each other.

From the combined attacks, Sailor Juno was the first to recover. She slammed her fist into the ground, creating a small dent. "Damn it! Sailor Moon, I'm not going to stand here just to be attacked! I'm fighting! Because, they are NOT our friends! Juno Jungle Arrow!"

The green arrow headed for the grouped Inner Anima-Soldiers. Similar smirks formed on their faces as the four held out their hands. Dark energy began to form from their palms to create a dark energy ball. "Galatica Gale!" The dark energy ball exploded into a powerful beam that charged straight into Juno, sending her through the walls of the battle room. After the attack died down, a huge line was seen across the floor leading to huge hole in the wall where Juno's body could be seen, unmoving.

"Sailor Juno!" Tears started to form in Sailor Moon's eyes as she looked at the damage.

Sailor Ceres pulled herself up, slowly followed by the other remaining Quartets. She turned to face Sailor Moon. "Sailor Moon, no matter what happens, we can't just sit here and allow us to attack us. Juno was right; they are not our friends anymore! In order for someone to protect something, that person can't go and just sacrifice yourself. Sailor Moon, you may not want to hurt anybody, but what good are you dead when there is an entire universe to protect? You cannot protect anything when you are dead; the only way you can protect and save others is if you live! The only thing we can do now is fight! We still believe in you Sailor Moon!" Sailor Ceres turned away from a crestfallen Sailor Moon and started to run up to meet the Anima-Soldiers.

"Wait! I'm coming with you Quartets!" Sailor Chibi-Moon pulled herself from her mother's side and ran after the Quartets. She paused slightly and looked back at her mother. "They're right Usagi, we still have to live in order to have a future. You always told me to fight for what I believe is right? Do you really believe it is right to just allow these impostors come and kill us?" Without waiting for an answer, Chibi-Moon joined the Quartets in what they knew was a losing battle.

"Quartets! Chibi-Moon!" Sailor Moon reached out for the Soldiers in despair. 'If they fight and die, then I'll be alone too...'

"Galatica Space Turbulence!"

"Galatica Silence Glaive!" From Sailor Anima-Uranus and Anima-Saturn's attack, Sailor Pallas joined Sailor Juno a few meters away. Both bodies had not moved since the initial attack since.

'...But I'm so selfish sitting here, in misery...'

Sailor Chibi-Moon was knocked to the ground along with Sailor Ceres. Both appeared to still be able to fight though...

'...They aren't my friends! Yet...' Sailor Moon clenched her hands into fists but was quivering all over. '...Am I afraid of losing? Is that why I can't fight? I...'

Sailor Vesta was thrown into a pillar by Anima-Jupiter and Anima-Mercury. Anima-Mercury turned to the other three fallen Quartets and froze their bodies in cold ice...

'...Guys...they'll die if I don't do anything. But I can't fight them...I can't even will my body to move...' Sailor Moon wrapped herself with her arms, shivering. 'Usagi! Pull yourself together. Come on, get up! They need your help...

'But what if I fail? Am I afraid to fight them because they are my friends? Or am I afraid to fight and fail? I can't even concentrate...'

The Anima-Soldiers formed a circle in front of the doors to the Cauldron. Only Sailor Ceres and Sailor Chibi-Moon was still barely standing to fight. The Anima-Soldiers each started to glow their respective planet's aura, forming an energy ball above them. All of the Anima-Soldiers directed their arms towards the still sitting Eternal Sailor Moon...

"...Galatica Planet ATTACK!" The huge beam of energy charged at a hollow Sailor Moon...

"Mama!"

"Queen!" Chibi-Moon and Ceres both jumped in front of Sailor Moon, the attack striking them both. They were both blown through the double doors and into a barrier that prevented them all from leaving. Their bodies fell slumped against the barrier.

Anima-Mars stepped towards Sailor Moon. "That leaves only you. You who is always alone. You who cannot do a thing without anyone else's help..."

Sailor Moon looked up at the foreboding Anima-Soldiers with hollow eyes.

"It seems she has lost her will to fight and live..." Anima-Saturn stepped beside Mars and lifted her Glaive above her head. "I guess I will be benevolent in answering her last wish..." Saturn swung her Glaive down in a swift motion and...

"Chibi-Chibi we have to hurry! Which way did the Sailor Soldiers go!" Ran looked around anxiously at an apparent dead end. From the entrance of the castle, it had completely been a series of strait halls, yet by now, Ran and Sailor Chibi-Chibi Moon still had not reached the other Sailor Soldiers. Now they were at a dead end in the hall. There was no door, just wall.

"Chibi chibi here!" Sailor Chibi-Chibi Moon flew down onto the ground and placed her hands on the wall in front of them. "Ran chibi hit here!"

Ran flew down beside Sailor Chibi-Chibi Moon and knelt down to her level. He touched where Sailor Chibi-Chibi Moon was touching with curiosity. "What is it?"

Chibi-Chibi Moon smiled and flew up and behind Ran with her small wings. "Barrier."

"Ah!" Ran nodded and held up Chibi-Chibi Moon's staff like a bat and swung down. The heart-shaped head of Chibi-Chibi Moon's staff glowed a bright white light and smashed the barrier into pieces as though it were glass. A figure slid directly onto Ran's feet. "Chibi-Usa!"

Ran picked up Sailor Chibi-Moon and cradled her in his arms. "Chibi-Usa, Chibi-Usa!" Ran shook Chibi-Moon slightly without her responding at all.

"Chibi!" Ran looked to where Chibi-Chibi Moon was pointing and saw the other body of Ceres, and the frozen bodies of Pallas, Vesta, and Juno.

"Pallas! Vesta! Juno! Ceres—! Where's Usagi—!"

"—I guess I will be benevolent in answering her last wish..."

Ran's eyes dilated—"USAGI!"

"You cannot protect anything when you are dead; the only way you can protect and save others is if you live!"

If I live? Will I actually be able to protect anyone if I live? Do I even have a reason to live?

"Usagi!"

Who's calling me? Why would anyone call me?

"Usagi!"

I've lost...this war is over.

"Usagi!"

Please stop calling me. There's nothing I can do. I'm really sorry everybody.

"You cannot protect anything when you are dead; the only way you can protect and save others is if you live!"

I know, but what can I do?

Maybe you can get up and fight. I think I can say for all of us when I say this. We died believing in you. Believing that you can continue and fight. At least honor us this dying wish.

Eternal Sailor Moon turned around and was startled to see two boys that were identical to Ran when younger and Lieutenant Colonel Gingetsu. All three of them had a slightly transparent look.

A? B? Gingetsu? What are you doing here...?

Gingetsu floated in front of the two boys as a spokesman. We're dead. We're here, to encourage you to NOT join us. Didn't we all give you our lives so you can save the future. What will your friends think if they knew you gave up without a fight? At least honor yourself and die like royalty; die fighting. If anything, do that Sailor Moon.

But, I'm scared and alone. I just can't do this alone! Sailor Moon sobbed slightly.

You're not alone. Around Gingetsu, people started to appear. The Sailor Soldiers, Prince Endymion, Princess Kakyuu, the Sailor Starlights, the three cats and the two crows, and much, much more people Usagi didn't recognize. Fight for all of these people that were ever hurt by your enemy.

"Sailor Moon!"

And besides...Ran's waiting.

"I'll see you again someday Usagi. I promised you that. I'll wait for you, even if I have to wait to the end of time."

Sailor Moon closed her eyes and then reopened them. I guess this is no time for crying...Thank you. I really needed that.

Sometimes you travel on this long journey, without looking back because you fear what you will see. What you will remember. Our past shapes our future, and for me to be able to keep fighting. I should've realized that. I'll continue to walk this road proudly. I promise I won't ever lose hope again. And really, light is hope. As long as I don't let the star in my heart dim, I will always win.

I see your mother smiling at you Sailor Moon. She looks very much like you. Sailor Moon saw Gingetsu's gaze go beyond her head, so she turned and faced the apparition of her mother once again.

Mom...I'll be strong just like you. Queen Serenity smiled and held her hand to Sailor Moon. Sailor Moon reached for the former Queen's hand just as...

...it (Saturn's Glaive) struck something before bouncing off with the sound of metal clashing echoing in the battle hall. Anima-Saturn glared at the still form of Sailor Moon who had her Eternal Tier held horizontally to block Anima-Saturn's attack. Eternal Sailor Moon lifted her head with the light returning to her eyes. Her blazing cerulean blue eyes glowed with life compared to previously and held a great determination.

"I'll fight now. I have nothing holding me back now. I can see the truth...the truth that you are NOT my friends." Sailor Moon held out her Eternal Tier out vertically to her body. The staff glowed briefly and extended to the ground. 'I'm ready now. And I'm really sorry I made you suffer Chibi-Usa. You guys too, Quartets...I can do this. I have to! If anything, this is for the future!'

/When I was heartbroken, who stayed by my side?
On whose shoulder did I shed my tears?
With whom did I share my joy?
With whom did I hold our hands?
I remember./

Anima-Uranus was the first to react. She held out her Space Sword and raised it above her head. "Galatica Space Blaster!" She swung down the sword grandly creating waves of energy that zoomed at Sailor Moon at break neck speed. Sailor Moon held her staff out in front of her, creating a barrier. The attack struck the barrier and bounced off in various directions.

/On the night we spent apart
The moon was far away and I was crying.
On the night we spent apart
The moon was far away and I cried./

"...Ugh—ah!" Sailor Moon swung her staff around and threw off all of Anima-Uranus' attack. Anima-Jupiter and Anima-Mercury then teamed up to close in on Sailor Moon. Both used their former respective attacks in which Sailor Moon flew up and back down to dodge. Anima-Jupiter's attack surprisingly came back around like a boomerang and collided with a weak barrier, erected by Sailor Moon. The barrier held for a moment or two before cracking and hitting Sailor Moon square in the chest. Sailor Moon fell from the air and landed in someone's arms. From the surprise of the fall, Sailor Moon had closed her eyes; she now opened them meekly and stared into blue-gray eyes. "Ran..."

/Who taught me true strength?
Who taught me kindness?
On whose account do I walk for?
Who did I want to stroke my hair?
Who didn't give up for me?
I'll never forget./

"Ran...Ran!" Sailor Moon threw her arms around Ran's neck, taking no notice of the two staffs that were glowing in sync with each other.

"Usagi...I was so worried that something might have happened. Please—"

"Galatica Gale!" The Inner Amina-Soldiers combined their attacks at Sailor Moon and Ran.

"Chibi!" Sailor Chibi-Chibi Moon jumped in front of the couple and held up a barrier with her hands.

"Chibi-Chibi!" Sailor Moon finally took notice of the two staffs...

/When I stray from the path, and
When the path is too long,
I was muttering to myself.
That's the way life is.../

"Ran, their glowing..." Sailor Moon shook herself out of her reverie and jumped up with her Eternal Tier clutched tightly in both hands. "Starlight Honeymoon Therapy KISS!" The attack came out of the head if the Tier and blew back the Inner Anima-Soldiers' attack. A great eruption bursted from the attacks and Ran came up behind Sailor Moon and Chibi-Chibi Moon to protect them with his wings.

"Guys!" The Anima-Soldiers formed a circular formation and started to summon their energy. "They're going to use the Sailor Planet Attack!" Sailor Moon pushed herself away from Ran and held out her staff. 'I have to protect them!'

"Starlight..."

"Galatica..."

"...Honeymoon Therapy..."

"...Planet..."

"...KISS!"

"...ATTACK!"

The two attacks collided with each other from opposite ends of the room. Immediately, it was noticeable that the Anima-Soldiers had the upper hand. Sailor Moon was pushed back further and further with each passing second. 'I can't give up!' Eternal Sailor Moon blinked back her tears and dug her heels into the ground more ferociously. "Guys! If you are still in there, you must stop this at once! I'm not your enemy! Sailor Galaxia and the darkness within are! Please everyone, remember!"

"Usagi!" Ran rushed to Usagi's side, still clutching Chibi-Chibi Moon's heart staff. He unconsciously raised his hand that was clutching the staff, next to Usagi's as his other arm went around Sailor Moon's shoulder...

/I pray that this singing voice
Will reach you...
I pray that this singing voice
Will reach you.../

"What—Ran!" Sailor Moon turned her gaze to Ran and then back to the two parallel staffs. 'Whose is that—?'

"Chibi!" Sailor Chibi-Chibi Moon came up next to Sailor Moon, opposite of Ran, and touched the two staffs with her small hands. The two staffs glowed with a similar white light and then the one Ran was clutching started to fuse with Sailor Moon's. Sailor Moon let go of her Eternal Tier in surprise and around where hand was, a circular light with wings formed and fused into the staff.

The light died down revealing a golden eight-pointed star with various crystals of different colors on the points. In the middle was a white crescent moon and it was a red coloration surrounding the star.

"Chibi-Chibi Moon?"

Chibi-Chibi Moon smiled at Sailor Moon and let go of the staff, falling onto her knees. "Defeat Chaos." Sailor Chibi-Chibi Moon fell to the ground unconscious.

"Chibi-Chibi!" Sailor Moon blinked away the tears and re-clutched the Eternal Tier. She was surprised that another hand had joined hers and looked over to Ran.

"Let's finish this Usagi, then we can go home." Ran turned to face the Anima-Soldiers as with Sailor Moon. Ran's features visibly frowned. 'For some reason, I feel like I…'

"Right Ran!" Sailor Moon closed her eyes and reopened them. 'I know what I have to do.'

/I pray that this singing voice
Will reach you...
I pray that this singing voice
Will reach you.../

"Silver Moon Crystal Power, KISS!" The attack from the Eternal Tier grew stronger and brighter, pushing the Galatica Planet Attack back towards the Anima-Soldiers. Eventually, the attack had overcome the Anima-Soldiers, disintegrating their bodies. Sixteen clanks of metal were finally heard hitting the floor. Two bracelets for each fallen Soldier.

Eternal Sailor Moon fell to her knees with Ran still supporting her slightly. The Eternal Tier shrank back to its original size and fell against the floor when Sailor Moon released it to pick up Chibi-Chibi Moon.

"Chibi-Chibi, Chibi-Chibi! Please wake up!" Sailor Moon shook Chibi-Chibi Moon uselessly as Chibi-Chibi Moon will not wake up.

Ran was the first to get to his feet. He looked around the Battle room and cried when he saw all the bodies of the Quartets and Chibi-Moon. "Usagi, we should go, right?"

Sailor Moon set down Chibi-Chibi Moon gently and joined Ran's side after picking up her Eternal Tier. "Everybody…" Sailor Moon walked to Chibi-Moon and picked her up, gently wiping some of the blood off her face with her glove. "I'm so sorry everyone. I will not fail you now." She set down Chibi-Moon and joined Ran again. Sailor Moon looked up at Ran and frowned. "Ran, have you grown older again?"

Ran blinked and smiled. "Maybe, I am a Three-Leaf Clover. Either that, or you are growing shorter."

Sailor Moon smiled solemnly and started to lead the way to the double doors across the room. Upon reaching the doors, she gave a push to no avail.

"Do you need help Usagi?"

"No, I've got it." Sailor Moon raised the Eternal Tier and smashed it against the double doors, blowing it off its hinges.

Sailor Moon entered followed by Ran into the darkened room. Immediately, both noticed Galaxia sitting on a throne. In front of Galaxia was a black hole with a light emanating from it. The entrance to the room vanished as well as the walls and throne.

"What!" Sailor Moon grabbed Ran's hand and pulled him close.

"Welcome to the Cauldron, Eternal Sailor Moon." Sailor Moon and Ran turned around to see a fully transformed Sailor Galaxia.

"Where are we?"

"I told you, but we are still at the center of my castle." Sailor Galaxia walked passed Sailor Moon and Ran to the Cauldron. "Beautiful isn't it? The destruction of life and stars. Just beautiful." Galaxia turned to Sailor Moon. "And you'll be a part of this beauty forever Sailor MOON!" Galaxia blew Ran away from Sailor Moon with a gust of wind and tendrils came out of the ground to ensnare Sailor Moon.

The tendrils started to drag Sailor Moon top the black hole. "No! Let me go! Silver Moon Crystal Power KISS!" Sailor Moon's attack blew away the tendrils, but Galaxia had charged Sailor Moon with her sword.

Metal clashed in the infinite darkness as a small glimmer of light dimmed in the darkness.

Galaxia shoved her sword hard against Sailor Moon's Eternal Tier and then kicked her away. She raised her sword above her head. "Galatica Super String!" She swung down hard a jet of energy charged at Sailor Moon.

"NO, Silver Moon Crystal Power—" Sailor Moon jumped up and flew over Galaxia's attack. "KISS!" Sailor Moon's attack charged at Galaxia from above who just dodged it. Instead the attack zoomed into the Cauldron and was absorbed.

The Cauldron immediately responded by pulsating with power. "More power, I need more power!'

"What is that—!" Sailor Moon looked on in horror as the black tendrils that had previously bounded her had instead turned their aim at Sailor Galaxia.

"What is the meaning of this! It's not me, get her! Get Eternal Sailor Moon! AHH!" Galaxia tried to blast the bindings loose but the Cauldron just absorbed her attacks.

"More power, I need more power. I need more power. I need more power!"

"Galaxia! No! Silver Moon Crystal Power KISS!" Sailor Moon tried her attack once again and fired it at the tendrils of darkness. Before hitting the bindings, Sailor Moon's attack took a sharp turn and plunged into the Cauldron. The Cauldron sparked with even more power and it glowed a terrible black light.

"IneedmorepowerIneedmorepowerIneedmorepowerIneedmorepowerIneedmorepowerIneedmorepowerIneedmorepowerINEEDMOREPOWER!"

"No, Shut up! It's not me, Get Sailor MOON—!" A black energy ball that sparked with white lightning came at the black energy vines. However, instead of being absorbed into the Cauldron, the energy ball stayed on course and struck the tendrils. Upon contact, the tendrils started to be sucked into the where the attack had made contact like another black hole.

Sailor Galaxia fell down onto the ground as the attack absorbed all of the bindings. She looked beyond Sailor Moon to where the attack came from. Sailor Moon followed Galaxia's gaze and saw Ran. Ran had his metal gloves and visor on his body with about a hundred wires circulating around his body that connected to the gloves, visor, and even the metallic wings.

"Ran!" Sailor Moon flew to Ran's side and took a hold of his gloves. "Ran what did you do?"

Ran smiled slightly and his visor glowed with various data. "I tried to analyze the Cauldron but really couldn't get anything from it. I just noticed it had the properties of a black hole by absorbing all forms of energy and matter. So, I modified a small bit of energy to be a negation. In other words, the energy ball was also a mini black hole that deteriorated and destroyed space. Actually, it wouldn't really destroy space; it would just absorb space into its entirety. So when the Cauldron tried to absorb it into its own field, the field would be absorbed by my attack, creating a negation effect. Once contact has been made, the black hole would be release at its maximum and absorb, yet still carrying its negation effect."

Sailor Moon sweat dropped. "Explain to me again, only in simplest form."

"Err…I made a black hole to counter a black hole."

"Got it." Sailor Moon turned around and her sweat drop grew. 'Whatever that means. Who knew Ran could create a black hole. Or wait, did he create a black hole or—never mind! I'm getting a headache just trying to figure it out. I'll just remember to have Ran explain that to Ami.'

Sailor Moon noticed Galaxia and rushed over, shouting over her shoulder at Ran. "Ran, stay there!" Sailor Moon reached Galaxia and grabbed her, pulling her away from the sprouting tendrils again.

Sailor Galaxia pulled her arm from Sailor Moon. "Why are you helping me Sailor Moon!" Galaxia swung her sword at a black vine and slashed it.

Sailor Moon smiled. "Because if I don't help you. No one will, and whatever is in the Cauldron will betray you and take you again."

Galaxia glared at Sailor Moon. "You're wrong!" Galaxia used her left hand to grab Sailor Moon by the throat, lifting her above the ground. "I'll prove to Chaos that I am truly the most powerful Queen in the Universe!"

"—Ugh—Galaxia…Stop—"

"No one can stop me from offering you to the Cauldron—!" Galaxia dropped Sailor Moon as another one of Ran's attack came at Galaxia. Galaxia dodged the attack and it hit a tendril instead. "You again, Galatica Inflation!" Galaxia swung her attack at Ran who was paralyzed with fear; Sailor Moon jumped in front of the attack and was knocked to the ground.

"Sailor Moon, you're going to die!" Galaxia jumped up into the air and held her sword to her side, ready to stab Sailor Moon.

Ran jumped in front of Sailor Moon and used his many wires to form a sword. Galaxia's sword struck Ran's summoned sword before she swung again, slicing through the wires and destroying it. She then roundhouse kicked Ran away.

"Ran!"

"Sailor Moon—NO! Not again!" Tendrils wrapped around Galaxia's right arm, dragging her to the Cauldron. "I won't be taken again—Ahh!" Before Galaxia could summon an attack, the Cauldron blasted her with black lightning. Galaxia was then quickly dragged into the Cauldron.

"Galaxia!" Sailor Moon quickly dove after Galaxia, grabbing her hand before falling into the Cauldron. Sailor Moon clung onto the edge of the hole with her other hand. Using all of her strength and wings, Sailor Moon barely managed to prop herself back onto the ground just next to the Cauldron. Using both hands now, Sailor Moon tried to pull Galaxia back up out of the Cauldron.

"Sailor Moon, why?"

"Because this evil within this Cauldron, is just using you. Chaos is the enemy of not just me, but of all the Sailor Soldiers in the universe. Including you Sailor Galaxia!"

"Sailor Moon…no future Neo-Queen Serenity…" Galaxia smiled an awkward smile and closed her eyes. "I conceit this battle to you my Queen. You win." Galaxia let go of Sailor Moon's hand and Sailor Moon's grip finally gave; Sailor Galaxia fell into the Cauldron.

"Galaxia!" Sailor Moon jumped backwards as the Cauldron erupted with golden energy. From the energy, a black figure could be seen coming out of the Cauldron. It stopped just above the Cauldron and the energy swirled around it, then it was absorbed by the being.

Once the energy was gone, a cloaked figure with golden eyes could be seen. The figure appeared to be sitting cross-legged with an odd looking pair of hands that looked like it came from another dimension; which it did.

"No way…Wiseman? Death Phantom!"

"Don't be a fool Sailor Moon." The figure spoke with female voice with a hint of humor. "Death Phantom was just a shadow of who I am." One hand slowly went up towards the hood of the cloak lifting it off and throwing it away.

A tall woman with gray colored skin and golden eyes was revealed. She wore a black dress with long black hair. In her right hand now, was a long black staff with a familiar blue crystal on the top.

"Is that the Sapphire Crystal?"

The woman visibly smirked. "Of course. Galaxia was just a pond." The woman's smirk disappeared. "You must remember Queen Metellia, Death Phantom, Pharaoh 90 and Mistress 9, and of course Queen Nephernia. I was their creator. You see, I am the darkness; I am Sailor Chaos."

"It is time…"

Sailor Chibi-Chibi Moon started to glow in a white light that enveloped the entire Battle Hall. From the light, the Sailor Quartets and Sailor Chibi-Moon started to glow as well. The Quartets and Chibi-Moon stopped glowing, their bodies removed of all signs of injury and or ice. Slowly, one by one began to stir with Sailor Juno being the first to awake.

"Girls, hey are you all alright?" Sailor Juno went over and helped Sailor Chibi-Moon back onto her feet.

Sailor Vesta looked herself over and noticed all the wounds and pain was gone. "What happened to us? And what happened to Sailor Moon!"

"Mom—what is that bright light!"

Sailor Pallas shielded her eyes with her arm and Sailor Ceres stepped in front of her. "Thanks Ceres."

Sailor Ceres nodded and squinted towards the source of the light. "It's coming from the Battle Hall…It feels like Sailor Moon, this light I mean. But it's not her energy."

Sailor Chibi-Moon shoved passed the Quartets and headed to the entrance. She turned around and shouted over her shoulder, "well let's go find out!" The Quartets nodded and followed their princess into the light.

Upon reaching the Battle Hall, the Quartets and Chibi-Moon saw Sailor Chibi-Chibi Moon being enveloped in a white light. Slowly, the figure of Chibi-Chibi Moon became only a silhouette that started to grow into a woman as though time was sped up on Chibi-Chibi.

"Sailor Chibi-Chibi Moon...?" started Chibi-Moon.

The silhouette of the woman was completely covered with the light and a silhouette of a woman with a hairstyle similar to Eternal Sailor Moon with a cape and a staff could be seen.

The light died down revealing a woman that sparkled of ethereal light. She had the traditional silver Sailor jumpsuit, a silver collar, and a set of golden sleeves. At the center of her chest, was a golden eight-pointed star with transparent wings on either side of it that framed the golden light of the star. She had a matching golden eight-pointed star at the front of her skirt. From there, ten colors of blue, red, green, orange, navy blue, teal, black, purple, pink, and yellow formed the front of her skirt; the rest of the skirt was a silver color. From her shoulders below her Sailor collar, she had a flowing silver cape that reached her ankles. On her feet were matching silver high-heeled shoes with a few pearls attached to the outer side of the shoe when standing straight. From the pearls, transparent wings were repeated on both shoes. She wore a choker that still sported the golden eight-pointed star and had three holes pierced into each ear. A connecting chain adjoined the pearls in each hole until the last pearl on her ear lobe. Instead, two other similar sized pearls hung down, ending with a slightly larger pearl on the end. Her hair sported the same hair barrettes as Eternal Sailor Moon and her buns on top of her were heart-shaped. She had a golden upside-down crescent moon surrounding a golden head piece on each bun. On her forehead, she had a matching golden eight-pointed star and she had silver-blue eyes that stood out against her pale complection. She held a staff that was slightly taller than herself. Her staff was silver with an oval orb atop the staff. On either side was transparent wings and the golden eight-pointed star was once again on top of it.

The Sailor Quartets and Sailor Chibi-Moon stood in awe at the woman who just appeared. It was Sailor Chibi-Moon who spoke first. "Who are you...?"

The woman smiled solemnly and turned her face so the Soldiers were looking at her profile. For a long moment, she didn't speak, but finally. "I am a coward, who ran away from the future. Because I was afraid of being alone, I lost my will to fight and lost this sacred battle..."

"So..." Sailor Vesta bit her lip slightly. "...Are you Eternal Sailor Moon's final form?"

The woman turned her face back to the Soldiers. "Sailor Moon has the courage to face her fears in which I could never. I am not Sailor Moon, and I am not her final form. This one is unworthy to be called the final form of Eternal Sailor Moon.

"Eternal Sailor Moon is the truest form in this time. The courage of Sailor Moon is her true power. And my power is mediocre compared to her courage and strength."

The woman turned to look outside the glass-less windows to the bright star, not to far away. It was the only star that could still be seen shining. She turned her face back towards the Soldiers. "Call this unworthy coward, Sailor Cosmos."

Slight gasps could be heard and Sailor Chibi-Moon stepped forward. "...Is it right to call you my mother? Or..."

Sailor Cosmos's expression softened to a solemn frown. "I am no longer Neo-Queen Serenity. I had regained my Sailor Powers when the future crumbled to Sailor Chaos. I had fought half-heartedly, and lost. I fled to the past, hoping to help Sailor Moon destroy Sailor Chaos in this time. And...to hopefully save one more life.

"I had lost my will to fight. I had never stopped mourning this day. But in my time here on Earth as Chibi-Chibi...I finally know it was meant to be."

"What was meant to be, Sailor Cosmos?" asked Sailor Ceres.

Sailor Cosmos's frown disappeared and a small smile appeared. "I cannot tell you. You'll see. Come." Sailor Cosmos swept her cloak around and as she turned around, her cloak fell off. Two angel wings sprouted from her back as she held out her staff in front of her. The eight-pointed star started to glow and...

"Sailor Chaos...?" Eternal Sailor Moon clung to her staff tightly as she faced the darkness itself.

"Enough chatter, it's time for you to die!" Sailor Chaos swung her staff horizontally, creating a blade of dark energy. Sailor Moon jumped into the air and dodged another attack.

'What can I do! I'm sure my attack won't work on her!' Sailor Moon continued to dodge the attack and flew over to Ran. She bent over his still form and grabbed his arm, tugging it over a shoulder. She then took flight again. "Ran! Ran, can you hear me—?"

A tendril had come from the Cauldron to grab Sailor Moon's leg. "No—!"

A light had cut through the darkness, and a portal had opened where the door was once. Five figures ran through the portal as one took flight into the air and swung at the tendrils that bound Sailor Moon's leg. Sailor Moon flew down beside the Quartets and Chibi-Moon.

"Sailor Moon!"

"Guys...Ran!" Sailor Moon set Ran to the ground and continued to shake his body. 'Huh!' Ran gently touched his face and noticed wrinkles that she never saw before. She then noticed Ran had a silver strand of hair. 'Ran...what's happening to you!'

"He's dying. Time is faster in deep space than it is on Earth."

"Huh!" Sailor Moon turned around to face her savior. Her eyes met Sailor Cosmos's.

"I don't believe it...are you...?" Sailor Moon flew to Sailor Cosmos' level and their hands mirrored each other in touch.

Sailor Cosmos smiled at Sailor Moon. "I'm glad to have met you Sailor Moon. I think, I can draw inspiration from you to be able to find my strength and will to fight once again."

"But still, who are you?"

"I am Sailor Cosmos...and I am sorry Sailor Moon." Sailor Cosmos went and kissed Sailor Moon on the cheek before turning to Sailor Chaos.

Sailor Chaos smirked at them and fired an attack at the Sailor Soldiers. The Quartets and Chibi-Moon moved in one direction, while Cosmos and Sailor Moon went the other.

Suddenly, Sailor Moon was seized by Sailor Cosmos who's feathers started to circle Sailor Moon. Sailor Moon was halted in the air, unable to get away from the feathers that prevented her from moving.

"What! Sailor Cosmos!"

"Sailor Moon!" The other Sailor Soldiers shouted to Sailor Moon.

"I'm sorry Sailor Moon...but...not yet..."

"Why Sailor Cosmos, thank you. This will make killing Sailor Moon so much more easier for me." Sailor Chaos descended and shot an energy attack at Sailor Moon. Sailor Cosmos flew in front of Sailor Moon and smacked the attack away with her staff.

"It is time..." A tear slid down Sailor Cosmos' porcelain skin.

Sailor Chaos seethed with anger and started gathering energy in her staff. "I'll get you Sailor—what NO!"

Ran had lunged at Sailor Chaos, dragging her down into the Cauldron. The Cauldron swallowed them both and a burst of energy emanated from the Cauldron.

Sailor Moon struggled against the feathers, successfully dispersing them. "RAN!" Sailor Moon jumped into the Cauldron and the energy increased, then slowly subsiding.

"SAILOR MOON! RAN!" Sailor Chibi-Moon ran towards the Cauldron.

"Stop! You must not go into the Cauldron, otherwise, the future will alter and you will be destroyed!"

With tears on her face, Sailor Chibi-Moon turned to face Sailor Cosmos. "Why did you stop Sailor Moon? Now Ran and Sailor Moon are both dead! I—" Sailor Chibi-Moon broke down in tears and the Quartets rushed to her side.

Sailor Cosmos looked towards the Cauldron. "Ran is dead yes, but Sailor Moon is not. Where there is hope, there is always light. Light brings rebirth and birth where the darkness cannot." Sailor Cosmos looked at the remaining Sailor Soldiers. "This war is over. As long as you believe and keep that shining star in your hearts strong. There is always hope." Sailor Cosmos walked towards the edge of the Cauldron. "Light is hope, if anything remember that." With that, Sailor Cosmos jumped into the Cauldron.

"What—Sailor Cosmos!" The Cauldron erupted in white light, and a woman who completely contrasted Sailor Chaos appeared from the Cauldron. She looked exactly like Sailor Chaos, only everything that was black was white and her skin was a porcelain white color.

"Who are you? Are you Sailor Cosmos?"

The figure smiled and closed her pitch black eyes. "No. I am Guardian Cosmos, I am the guardian of the Cauldron." She opened her eyes again and noticed that tiny orbs of light were coming out of the Cauldron and spreading outwards in the Universe. "I see balance is establishing itself in the universe again. That's good. Perfect balance to the light and darkness."

Guardian Cosmos turned to the Sailor Quartets and their princess. "From the darkness, Chaos was born because of the shift in power...from balance, to the supremacy of darkness. As the guardian of the Cauldron, the darkness consumed me and gave birth to Sailor Chaos. In order for me to return to my former self, I had to be purified of the darkness, and remain neutral.

"It's sad, yes, that Ran had to sacrifice his life. You must understand, if Ran did not jump into the Cauldron, Eternal Sailor Moon would not have went into the Cauldron, and purified it. For me to return the being neutral, I had to be purified of the overwhelming darkness. Sailor Moon felt, in order to defeat Chaos, she will have to purify Chaos. But Chaos cannot be purified because it is a part of the Cauldron, as it is a part of me. It's confusing, but if Sailor Moon were to destroy the Cauldron, life in the universe will surely end. Sailor Cosmos knew this. But I believe Sailor Cosmos felt that she did the wrong thing in her lifetime, by...no. She did the right thing. She had to let the Cauldron live."

"I don't understand." Sailor Chibi-Moon wiped away her tears. "Will Sailor Moon come back?"

"Since Sailor Moon did not destroy the Cauldron, yes. She should be coming out of the Cauldron shortly...she really is the Queen. Yes..."

"Mom...please come home..."

"Ran! Ran, where are you!" Eternal Sailor Moon floated through the light, shielding her eyes from the blinding light. "Ran!"

"He won't come." Sailor Moon turned around and faced Sailor Cosmos.

"Why Sailor Cosmos?"

"Why...?"

"...Why won't Ran come...?

Sailor Cosmos smiled slightly. "How about you ask the question you really wanted to ask first?"

Sailor Moon stared at Sailor Cosmos with a slightly confused expression on her face. Then she nodded and supported a serious expression. "Why did you stop me from fighting Sailor Chaos? And then let me go when Ran fell in with Sailor Chaos...?"

"Because you would not have went into the Cauldron otherwise. You would have went into a suicidal battle that will undoubtably kill you. You had to purify the Cauldron—"

"So you allowed Ran to die!"

Sailor Cosmos nodded sadly and allowed her tears to fall again. "We allowed Ran to die."

Sailor Moon gasped. 'Wait...' Sailor Moon reached her hand out towards Sailor Cosmos once again, meeting Sailor Cosmos's hand half way. "You're me."

Sailor Cosmos nodded once again. "And if Ran were to return to Earth, he would die within a few days. Time in deep space is much faster than Earth. Ran wouldn't have been able to last. But...if Ran were to go through the Cauldron...his soul would be able to be reborn."

"...So, Ran won't be able to come, because he was reborn?"

"No, he won't be able to come because he was destroyed."

Sailor Moon gasped and started to cry.

"But Sailor Moon, where there is hope, there is always light. The light of rebirth. Ran will return to us one day. When he won't be cursed and where we won't be bound to our destiny. Sailor Moon, my parting words to you are the same as the Sailor Quartets and Sailor Chibi-Moon. Light is hope."Sailor Cosmos then disappeared with a flurry of feathers.

"Light is hope...Ran..." Sailor Moon looked above her and allowed her wings to carry her back to the other Sailor Soldiers...

Guardian Cosmos turned towards Sailor Moon as she came out of the Cauldron. "Welcome back Sailor Moon. Your family is waiting." Guardian Cosmos turned into a swirl of light and descended into the Cauldron.

Sailor Moon looked in front of her and saw the Sailor Quartets and Sailor Chibi-Moon. From the Cauldron, different colored lights shot out from the Cauldron, lighting the darkness of space. The Sailor Soldiers, Prince Endymion, the Sailor Starlights, Princes Kakyuu, Luna, Artemis, Phoebes, and Deimos emerged from the Cauldron. Sailor Moon smiled with tears in her eyes at her beloved friends. "Welcome back guys."

"No, welcome back Sailor Moon." Prince Endymion offered his hand to Sailor Moon. Sailor Moon flew to take his hand, and upon contact, she transformed into Princess Serenity. The two embraced each other, the first time in over a year.

Princess Serenity smiled into the hug, and pulled away to look at the stars. "They're all lighting up once again."

"Thanks to you, Usako." Mamoru looked at her fondly, but Princess Serenity shook her head.

"No, thanks to Ran."

After a moment of silence, Sailor Saturn broke the silence. "Let's go home everyone."

"Yes, lets." Sailor Uranus led the way as everyone started to head towards the direction of Earth.

"Princes Kakyuu, we'll see you off on Earth, is that all right?"

"Yes..."

The mild chatter around Princess Serenity faded as she looked towards the star that continued to shine, even through the final battle. 'I wonder what its like on that star. For it to continue shining, even through the battle, it must be special. I would like to go there someday...to go there with Ran.'

Done! And totally late! I'm so SORRY! Don't kill me! (Laughs) Well, there is only the epilogue left, and then I can work full time on my next fic. It's called A Song for X Xand it's a Sailor Moon x Hellsing fic. I'll post it soon, but I must get the epilogue out first! Anyway, please REVIEW! I would like to know how I did. Probably really bad. Now, back to school.

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