Disclaimer: Mini Scouts/Princesses, Knights/Princes, Nyx, and the Sailor Fates belong to me. Everyone else belong to their respected owners.
A/N: Kathy, thanks for the idea. You've helped me come up with a great ending, thanks!
Chapter 23: Battle against Queen of DarknessQueen Nyx stood in front of a tall body length mirror. Her pale white hand was resting on the mirror as she gazed into the mirror. Instead of a reflection, the mirror seemed to produce a woman made out of shadows with long wavy hair.
"The Doom Phantom failed," said Nyx aloud, seeming not to be speaking to anyone, "That means I'll have to finish off those annoying brats."
"Be careful, Nyx," warned the mirror in a sinister voice, "You've been underestimating them and that always has been your greatest weakness. Underestimating your opponents."
"Don't worry, mother," replied Nyx haughtily, "I can defeat them. I have their friends and that wing horse."
Meanwhile:
Super Sailor Mini Moon, the Planetary Knights, Generals and Sailor Fates opened the door that led into Nyx's chamber. The room was covered with mirrors and cobwebs. In the center of the room, were the eight sailors, lying unconscious on the ground. Farther away was a golden cage, with a dead looking winged horse inside. As soon as Mini Moon saw it, she started to rush over, but was held back by Solar Moon Knight.
"Let go of me, Sam," she said struggling to break free of her twin.
"I can't, Rini," replied Solar Moon Knight.
"But, I have to save Helios!" protested Mini Moon.
Solar Moon Knight's eyes softened as he saw his sister's emotions. The room echoed with laughter as shadows came together, forming a woman. She had black hair that was done in a two double buns, white skin; black eyes and she had three gold crescent moons on her forehead that were all connected to a black jewel. She wore a dress that was black at the top and cream colored at the skirt part. Her earrings were also three gold crescent moons that were also connected too. She wore a gold necklace with black jewel balls hanging down.
"Welcome Soldiers of Crystal Tokyo," she greeted sarcastically, "You've made it to the final site. The place where you're death bed is!"
"You wish," shot back Mini Moon.
Queen Nyx laughed, "You truly think you all can defeat me? You're weak compared to the power I have, thanks to your friends who gave me their energy and before I kill you all, I'll kill them!"
Mini Moon's Mini Moon Kaleido Scope appeared in her hands, "Not if I stop you first! Moon Gorgeous Meditation!"
A blast of colorful light, erupted from her Kaleido Scope and hit Nyx right in the chest. Nyx laughed as Mini Moon's attack tried to injure her.
"You see, even your attacks are too weak to destroy me!" she laughed, "Any of you can try and attack me, but nothing will work."
"Let's give it a shot," suggest Lachesis.
Her sisters nodded. Sailor Clotho held up her hand as a chain formed.
"Clotho Destiny Chain!" she shouted sending her chain toward the crystal ball.
"Lachesis Destiny Harp!" shout Lachesis as she plucked her harp.
"Atropos Destiny Arrow!" shouted Atropos as she released her arrow.
The three attacks combined, and like Mini Moon's had no effect on Nyx. Nyx laughed again, raising her hand and releasing dark energy at the Sailor Fates, hitting them and throwing them against a wall.
Then Nyx turned to face the generals, "You betrayed me," she said in a icy tone, "I don't forgive traitors."
A black whip appeared in her hand, "This will be your punishment," she said as she lashed the whip at Malachite and Zoycite.
The tow barely dodged her attack. Mercury Knight turned toward the place where Sailor Mini Mercury was laying unconscious.
"Ana, if you can hear me, please wake up! We need your help! Please wake up!"
While Nyx was practically beating up the generals, Mini Mercury's eyes fluttered open. Still lying on her stomach, she tried to focus her eyesight and figure out where she was. She saw Mini Jupiter lying beside her on her back, Mini Venus and Pluto on their sides, Mini Saturn and Uranus on their backs too and Mini Mars and Neptune of their stomachs.
Mini Mercury gently kicked Mini Jupiter, causing the girl to stir. She kicked everyone else gently, causing them to wake up. As soon as everyone was awake, they figured out where they were.
Nyx raised her whip. The generals and knights were lying on the ground even more injured than when they had entered. The Sailor Fates were still unconscious and Mini Moon was watching everything in horror.
"Time for you to go to you're final resting place," said Nyx as she start to bring down the whip one last time.
"Mercury Ice Crystals Attack!" shouted Sailor Mini Mercury as he attack knocked the whip out of Nyx's hands.
"Mars Spiral Fireballs Singe!" "Jupiter Thunderbird Strike!" "Venus Heartbeat Vibration!" "Neptune Water Typhoon!" "Saturn Silence Glaive Drop!" "Uranus Sky Shaking!" "Pluto Sonic Blast!"
Nyx screamed as the attacks hit her causing a big explosion and a lot of smoke. Eight figures appeared out of the smoke.
"Mercury! Mars! Jupiter! Venus! Uranus! Neptune! Pluto! Saturn!" shouted Mini Moon happily as she saw her friends appear.
"We're fine," replied Mini Venus as she and the others rushed over to help their brothers and their "boyfriends".
"No for much longer," came Nyx's voice from the smoke.
"No way!" said Mini Mars in surprise, "She's still alive! Even after our attacks!"
Nyx's head was bent, but you could tell she was laughing. Then she lifted her head up and laughed.
"I told you, no one could defeat me! I've inherited the power of the dark moon from my mother Neherenia. You should remember her quite well, little Moon Princess," she taunted at Mini Moon, "You were there. When Eternal Sailor Moon appeared and destroyed her! Now out revenge will destroy you and your family!"
"Our?" repeated Mini Moon.
"Yes, you see. All I have to do is sacrifice someone, to bring my mother back and destroy Crystal Tokyo," sneered Nyx, "And you know who that special person is Mini Moon?"
With out waiting for Mini Moon to reply, she continued, "Your good friend Helios," she said as she pointed toward Helios, "My mother wanted him especially."
"No," whispered Mini Moon.
"Say good bye to him for ever!" laughed Nyx as the floor beneath Helios disappeared, causing him to fall into a dark, bottomless abyss.
"HELIOS!" screamed Mini Moon running toward the hole and jumping in after him.
"RINI!" screamed Solar Moon Knight.
"SMALL LADY!" screamed the sailors.
"PRINCESS!" screamed the knights and generals.
Tears appear in Mini Mercury's eyes as she loses her temper. Turning to Nyx, she charges headlong at Nyx, misses, and falls Mini Mercury gets up.
"Mercury Ice Daggers Attack!"
Nyx laughs at Mini Mercury's attempts to destroy her.
"You're just as weak as your friend," she taunts.
"I may be weak," replied Mini Mercury, "But at least I can stop you for now! I call upon the power of Mercury…Ice balls Freeze!"
Her piece of parchment hits Nyx on the forehead, paralyzing her body.
"At least this will give us some time," said Mini Mercury looking toward the hole where Mini Moon and Helios disappeared into, "Please be okay, Small Lady."
"Fools!" shouted Nyx, "You're princess will become a sacrifice too!"
Even though Nyx is still paralyzed, she starts to glow with a black aura. The Sailor Fates who are lying by the Mini Scouts, transformation begins to come undone. So does the Mini Scouts.
"Oh, our transformations!" shouts Mini Uranus in surprise.
"They're melting!" shouts Mini Mars.
Mini Moon reached out her hand as she tried to grab Helios's hand as they fell. Just a little bit more, thought Mini Moon.
Mini Moon stretched out her hand and grabbed Helios's wrist. She smiles as she feels his gentle warmth in her hand.
They keep on falling, somehow getting closer to their death.
"There must be someway for me to save Helios," whispered Mini Moon, "I need more power!"
Mini Moon closed her eyes, as she heard her friends anguish cries as they lost power. I need to give them power, she thought. Then she lost consciousness.
"…all Lady."
Mini Moon's eyes fluttered open and she sat up. She was on a marble floor with Helios lying next to her. Standing by them were a boy and girl. The girl was quite beautiful, with her long red hair in heart shape buns, blue eyes and she wore a white dress similar to Mini Moon's princess gown. The boy, who looked about the same age as her, had light blonde hair, blue eyes too and wore chest armor, black pants, white cape, and a sword at his side. On both of their foreheads were yellow crescent moons.
"W-Who are you?" asked Mini Moon in surprise.
The girl smiled, "I am Princess Lady Aurora."
"And I am Prince Phoebus," said the boy.
Seeing Mini Moon's confused look, Phoebus quickly explained to her, "You haven't met us yet, Mother."
Mini Moon almost choked at the word, mother.
"You two are my-" she started to say as she saw the smirks on the two teenagers faces.
"Yes, you'll meet us in the future, Mama," said Aurora, "But we have come to help you."
Before Mini Moon could ask what Aurora meant she felt the Inner Senshi by her side. Turning around, she saw image like illusions of the original scouts. She heard their voices as she remember when they had saved her when Lady Badiyanu had captured her and her energy was used to create a black dream hole. The memory of when Lita was teaching her to cook ran through her mind.
"I always thought that getting depressed isn't really a bad thing while having my mother's cookies," said the illusion of Amy.
"But the most important thing is future happiness rather than the simple memories!" said Raye with a smile.
"Happiness becomes real while you're chasing it," agreed Lita.
"...your words are so convincing that they really sound good," said the image of Mina.
Mini Moon smiled and her silver crystal gives off bright white light. It bursts with power and shines on the Mini Scouts and Fates. Everyone is surprised.
"This light is..." starts Mini Venus.
"Super Sailor Mini Moon..." continues Sailor Clotho, who has just woken up.
"Princess!"
Queen Nyx covers her eyes as the light encircles the scouts, bringing back their sailor suits.
Mini Moon turned to Helios who was still unconscious. A teardrop starts to fall.
"Please Helios," whispered Mini Moon tearfully, "I just wish you were awake."
The tear started to slide down from her cheek and hits her brooch. The brooch starts to glow.
The Mini Scouts who have now stood up, feel Mini Moon's sadness.
Lachesis closed her eyes and her moonstone glowed as she whispered, "Small Lady."
A white star shoots out and reaches toward Mini Moon, hitting her brooch.
Atropos and Clotho also close their eyes as their moonstones began to glow as they whispered, "Princess."
Two more stars shoot out hitting Mini Moon's brooch and giving her power.
"Mini Moon..." Mini Pluto and Saturn's tiara disappear to form their glowing symbols. Their purple and black marks go to Mini Moon.
"Mini Moon..." Mini Uranus and Neptune's tiara disappear to form their glowing symbols. Their dark blue and aquamarine marks go to Mini Moon.
"Mini Moon..." Mars and Venus's tiara disappear to form their glowing symbols. Their red and yellow marks go to Mini Moon.
"Mini Moon..." Mercury and Jupiter's tiara disappear to form their glowing symbols and their blue and green marks also go to Mini Moon.
Mini Moon gasped as her brooch glowed with power. The Imperial Silver Crystal comes out of the brooch and starts to change. It floats over to Aurora and Phoebus who hold it together. Finally they show it to Mini Moon, who gasped as they handed it to her.
"This is your own crystal," explained Phoebus, "The power that your friends gave to you and your love created the Pink Moon Crystal."
"This crystal is more powerful than your Imperial Silver Crystal," added Aurora, "This will give you a new transformation. Just shout 'Pink Moon Crystal Power'."
Tearfully Mini Moon looks up at the two who begin to fade.
"Wait! Where are you going?" she questioned.
"Home, to the 40th century where we belong," replied Aurora.
"We'll see you there," shouted Phoebus as his voice grew softer and softer.
Mini Moon smiled as the two disappeared from sight. Then she held up her new brooch, which was now a pink heart with a yellow crescent moon in the center with white wings on the side.
"Pink Moon Crystal Power!" she shouted.
Her yellow crescent moon appeared on her forehead as her body glowed a silver white. As she raised her arms above her, her white sailor suit appeared, along with her elbow length gloves. Then she spun around once as a streak of pink surrounded her waist creating a light pink skirt with a darker pink lining. Her boots were white with pink lining, and the bows were a darker pink. Her accessories were the same as before.
"You may have gotten your power back," sneered Nyx, "But you'll never defeat me!"
"Is that so?" came Sailor Neo Moon's voice as she appeared with Helios in her arms.
Nyx turned around and saw Neo Moon. Her face turn white and had terror written all over it. Everyone smiled happily and shouted Neo Moon's name as she put Helios down.
"Impossible! Your still alive!" shouted Nyx in horror, "You should be dead!"
Sailor Neo Moon shook her head, "As Super Sailor Mini Moon, I would have died. But now as Sailor Neo Moon and with my new power, I lived to destroy you Nyx!"
"I won't be killed by you!" screamed Nyx as dark energy surrounded her.
"Nyx, I can free you," suggested Neo Moon, "I can save you from the darkness and bring you to the light."
"Never! I rather die!" spat Nyx as the dark energy grew, "This time I will kill you!"
"No, you won't," replied Neo Moon as a silver tier started to form in front of her, "Everyone I need your power!"
The brooches of the Mini Scouts started to glow as crystals appear in front of them. The scouts nodded to each other, shouting their transformation phrase.
"Mercury Planet Power!" shout Neo Mercury.
"Mars Planet Power!" shouted Neo Mars.
"Jupiter Planet Power!" shouted Neo Jupiter.
"Venus Planet Power!" shouted Neo Venus.
"Uranus Star Power!" shouted Neo Uranus.
"Neptune Star Power!" shouted Neo Neptune.
"Pluto Star Power!" shouted Neo Pluto.
"Saturn Star Power!" shouted Neo Saturn.
Light shone in the Neo Tier as Sailor Neo Moon grabbed it.
"Pink Lady's Freezing Kiss!" she shouted as the tier erupted with pink light.
The Mini Scouts, now Neo Scouts focused their energy and power on Nyx. A huge explosion hit Nyx with great force. Her screams echoed off the walls of the chamber as she was thrown into the black hole.
Then there was total silence. Sailor Neo Moon took a deep breath, glad that the battle was finally over. Helios!
She spun around as saw Helios waking up. Quickly she ran over to him.
"Maiden," he said giving her a weak smile, "Thank you for saving me."
Then he noticed she was crying, "Why are you crying?"
"I'm crying…" sobbed Neo Moon, "Because I'm so happy that you woke up."
She moved close and kissed Helios on the cheek. He blushed. Then stood up and walked over with Sailor Neo Moon to the Neo Scouts, Planetary Knights, Generals and Sailor Fates.
"Atropos, Clotho, Lachesis," said Helios as he saw his three friends, "You all are okay."
Clotho and Lachesis smiled and nodded, but Atropos seemed to be distracted. She was looking at the black hole where Nyx had fallen. Sailor Neo Mercury was also staring at it, as if waiting for something to happen.
"Ana, is something wrong?" asked Neo Jupiter seeing her friend's look.
"She's not dead," replied Neo Mercury, "A sacrifice has been made."
The scouts gasped as they realized what had happened.
"That means…" started Jupiter Knight.
"…that Neherenia…" continued Clotho.
"…is alive…" added Neo Mars.
"…and going to attack Crystal Tokyo!" finished Malachite.
"Mama. Papa. Diana," whispered Neo.
"And the palace is unprotected," said Solar Moon Knight.
"But King Mercury has the power to see into the future," said Sapphire, "He might have seen this coming and warned everyone."
"Not likely," objected Helios, "Neherenia is more powerful than before. She might have already brought her mirror paredory with her and the queens and kings aren't as powerful as the use to be."
"We have to go and help," said Neo Uranus.
"Yes, but she might be more powerful," replied Neo Jupiter, "We need help."
"Then lets go into the past," said Neo Moon, "Bring their past selves to help us fight."
Neo Pluto stared at her for a second, "Yes, we bring them to help us defeat Neherenia and seal her away once and for all!"
"Then what are we waiting for?" asked Saturn Knight.
"Wait," stopped Lachesis, "Sailor Neo Moon, Neo Pluto and Clotho should go back into the past, while the rest of us try to stop Neherenia."
Sailor Neo Moon nodded. Sailor Clotho turned to Neo Pluto.
"Sailor Neo Pluto," said Sailor Clotho, "We must combine out powers to travel into the past."
Neo Pluto nodded taking out her time key. Clotho closed her eyes as a white aura surround her. The time key began to glow as portal opened.
"Crystal Key! Take us back to the 20th century!" shouted Neo Pluto.
Sailor Neo Moon, Neo Pluto and Clotho disappeared in a flash of light. The remaining scouts, generals, and knights stared at the place where the three had been standing seconds ago.
Next Time: Sailor Neo Moon, Neo Pluto and Clotho have arrived in the past, but will the scouts help? Can they manage to get back into the future to defeat Neherenia? And will happen to the world as they know it? Read on and I'll show you in Chapter 24: Final Battle of Light and Darkness
