"Where do you think you're going? Erin let you out, didn't he?" Acuma hissed, "I suspected he would betray us but the Celest wouldn't here it. Once you're dead, his torment will be sweet." Her sister jumped from the second level, landed on all fours, then shot towards the scouts. Mercury Bubble Sailor Mercury acted only from impulse, her mind hadn't yet realized Acula had feet only a few feet away yet her body had responded. Bubbles spouted from around Sailor Mercury and soon the entire cavern was filled with them. The senshi dove out of the way as Avula rushed blindly through the cloud. "Lita, don't use your attacks now," Sailor Mercury shouted into the fog, "Your electric attacks will hit all of us."
"These bubbles are so thick I can't see anything. I have an idea. . . " Mina called, "but that works well . . ." Venus Power Venus Meteor Shower Beams of light cascaded through the cloud and left spires of bubbles. They settled into tufts and many of them popped into nothing. Avula stood confused and disoriented against Sailor Mercury and Sailor Venus. Serena and Darien were on the outskirts and Lita stood up.
"You and I have some business to finish," Lita snarled and Avula nodded. Jupiter Power.
Venus Love Chain Encircle Sialor Venus shot the strand around Avula and locked her arms by her side and she bared her teeth.
"Right," Sailor Jupiter shouted, "Lets attack together, Sailor Mercury." Jupiter Oak Evolution Mercury Ice Bubbles Freeze Sailor Mercury's attack hit first, freezing Avula solid a moment before strands of Sailor Jupiter's attack sizzled through the sculpture of race. The ice shell melted completely away leaving only puddles of blue water on the ground. Gradually, the puddles grew together and stacked into the form of Avula. "You tricks don't work against me," Avula hissed, "I am immortal as I was before. None of your attacks stopped me then and now I will kill all of you."
Avula hissed and darted toward Sailor Venus. Venus Crescent V Smash The beam of light caught her full in the chest and threw her against a cavern wall. Her wheezing laugh filled the room. She stood and looked around, "Where is Sailor Moon, you will hear her screams first."
A boom shook the cavern and the air shimmered for a moment. Avula crouched and looked around for a moment then looked up to her sister, "The heart stone has been destroyed. Help me sister." Acuma's eyes darted around the cavern until she saw Darien and Serena and her cat lips contorted into a thin grin.
She crouched then plunged downwards off the ledge. She fell hard to the ground, regained her feet instantly and looked where she had stood. Erin was there, his arm crossed and his stiletto cradled in one hand. Crescent V Smash Sailor Venus' blast of light slammed into Acuma and slammed her against the rock. Erin leapt down, catching the rising Acuma on the shoulders, raised her chin, and slashed her throat. Acuma bolted forward with Erin still holding her chin high and its purple blood left a spattering trail on the rock ground. Avula sprang forward but another of Sailor Jupiter's oak evolutions caught her attention. She fell to her knees and glared over her shoulder at Sailor Jupiter.
Acuma's gasping squawks turn Avula's head back and then sprang for Serena and Darien. Sailor Jupiter stepped in her way but Avula bounded over her. And right into Darien's cane. Avula backed away from the blow and watched Serena cower for a moment. "I see you remember our last fight, princess. If you will not make this interesting, I'll just kill you and your boyfriend now."
Serena sobbed and stood, "I do remember and I will not be afraid of you now. Your sister will not help you this time and your mistress is not here." moon power Sailor Moon stood against the snarling feline.
Darien nodded and backed away, "I'll let you do this." Sailor Moon turned and nodded her thanks, her final tear dripping off her face, as Avula darted towards her. Darien jumped forward but Sailor Moon turned and punched, catching Avula full in the stomach. Avula clattered to the floor as Sailor Moon jumped back a few feet. Seismic Purification Avula's body threw one final spasm as a vortex opened in front of Sailor Moon and a ghostly pair of hands reached from its abyss and pulled Avula in.
Darien smiled as he looked at Sailor Moon and then their attention shifted to Erin. Acuma still fought while Erin hung on its back. He kicked out her left knee and slammed her to the ground. Acuma writhed for a moment, too weak to stand, and then lay still. Erin looked towards the scouts, then crouched over Acuma.
"I see you got over your fear of them, Sailor Moon," Erin said slowly, "That's good because I fear worse will arrive." He dipped his hand in the purple ooze and lathered it on his fore arm. His body tensed for a moment then he looked over his shoulder, "Rei, come over here for a moment. Get some samples of this."
Rei lowered her eyes and walked forward. When she got there, Erin's hands and up to his elbows, were covered in the purple slime. Rei reached out with one arm, her forearm split and opened. She took a test tube and dipped its mouth in a pool of Acuma's blood.
"Good, take 5 of those jars," Erin instructed, "You need to leave now. I'll deal with the Celest. Go home and I have a surprise for you. Sailor Murcury, do you still have that detonator?"
"What about you?" Sailor Mercury answered, "The detonator will set off explosives throughout the mountain, the whole thing will collapse. How will you get out?"
"He won't," Darien answered without emotion, "Is this the glorious death you dreamed of, Erin?"
"Better than I had imagined," Erin grinned, "you'll see why eventually. Leave now or I'll kill you myself."