Chapter 11

'Usagi…' Rei's eyes soften as she saw the girl slowly falling in to slumber. Usagi was her best friend. Even in the hardest of times Usagi always had a positive attitude for her. She never let anyone see she was really hurting inside, slowly dying. How unfair that she had to always bear all the pain of the Senshi. But, would Usagi have it any other way?

"I-I won't let you do this!" Rei screamed as she struggled to her already scarred legs. She might not be as strong as Usagi or even some of the other Senshi, but she had endurance, a strength that wouldn't let her stop without dying.

"Mars," She concentrated with all her might, focusing all her power, "Flame," The man only smirked, inviting her attack at him willingly, "Sniper!" The arrow flew away from her fiery bow quickly. It seemed as if she might be able to land an attack. She watched as her arrow raced towards he, burning with all her fear and love for the girl. It would hit it him! She believed so eagerly only to see her attack stopped right dead in its path.

"No damn it!" She felt a strong force around her neck. It slowly cut off her air supply as it lifted her off the ground. Tears fell down her face as she stared at Usagi. She didn't seem to struggle at all. Her lungs slowly began to collapse. 'Sorry Usagi…' She whispered in her mind as she sunk into darkness.

"Jupiter Oak Evolution!" Leave quickly sliced the vine that head Rei, who fell to the ground lifelessly.

Rei's body collapsed to the ground silently, not moving. The Senshi stopped looking at her.

"Rei…" Ami collapsed beside her friend tears filled her blue eyes, "Rei, get up…" The tears burned her cheeks, "Rei!" Her voice cracked as she saw that her friend was not breathing.

Ami stood up slowly struggling to remind in a calm state of mind. A small blue light formed in her hand, "Mercury…" She seemed whisper so lightly, "Aqua…" She opened her eyes that now stood strong, "Rhapsody!" A blast of water flew at the man, craving a path in the ground as the water rushed at him.

He laughed her attempt as he froze in the ground, "Now, now, Mercury, you are going to have to better than that…" He a set of spikes of ice back at her, before she could react they had already lodged in her body. She stopped, her eyes seemed wide awake. She spat up blood then fell back.

"No…" Saturn cried as she turned away.

"What's wrong Saturn?" He mocked her, "Can the Senshi of Darkness not take this?"

"I have the power-"

"Yes, I know to end it all. The question is will you use it?" He smirked.

She stared at him angrily. He knew she couldn't at this time. He knew she didn't have the heart anymore.

"Space Sword Blaster!" A bright shining object flew at him quickly, but he easily dodged the futile attack.

"Ah, Uranus, you wish for a sword fight?" He held his hand out as a sword materialized in his hand, "Then I shall give you your sword fight!" He charged at her.

"Damn you!" Uranus screamed as their sword clashed. She was using all her strength just to keep up with him.

"What's wrong Uranus? Are you having trouble?" He smirked. He then got close to her so only they could hear one another, "Or isn't that I have Usagi and you don't?" He whispered in her ear.

She stopped dead cold, staring at him with disgust and jealous, "Damn you…"

"No," He coldly spoke, "Damn you!" He struck her quickly.

Uranus closed her eyes as she saw the sword flying at her chest, but she felt no pain. Had he struck her?

"Haruka…" A brittle voice called to her. She slowly opened her eyes.

She saw her lover, her best friend, standing in front of her. The sword was directly through her chest, "Michiru…"

"I love you…Haruka…" She whispered as she collapsed on top of her.

"Michiru," Haruka looked into Michiru's eyes. For once Haruka began to cry, "Why!" She hugged her closely as her blood stained them both.

"Because you are the most important thing to me…" Michiru whispered as she looked into her lover's eyes for the last time.

"Michiru…" Haruka could barely speak now. She gently leaned down and kissed her for what might be the last time. She then gently laid her down on the ground.

"Aw, what a disheartening sight, the last kiss of lovers…" He mocked at them.

"Damn you…" Haruka looked to the ground, "DAMN YOU!" Her fist rushed at his face. She then felt a sharp pain through her stomach. Her eyes rolled back as she stumbled away. She looked down at the cut through her uniform as her own crimson color began to cover her as it had down to the others before her. She laughed at herself then fell back to the cold ground.

"I love you…Michiru…" She whispered softly.

"This is getting annoying…" He turned to look at the last three Senshi. "Jupiter, Pluto, Saturn…how will I get rid of you?"

"What? You think I'm that easy, you-" Jupiter began to charge at him then suddenly stopped. She felt a uprising force coming up her mouth so quickly she couldn't hold it in. Blood ran out of her mouth then quickly down the chin. She looked down to see a vine through her chest. She looked over to see Pluto and Saturn in the same condition. She looked at Usagi then fell to the ground. One tear made it halfway down her face.

"Forgive me Usagi…" This had been the last thought running through the Senshi's minds as they took their last breath of air.

"Senshi, did you really think your attacks would defeat me?" He mocked them, "Bitches…no wonder Usagi always saved your asses. I barely unleash my power and you are already fallen!" He laughed darkly as turned and looked at his prize.

She was beautiful. He smirked when he thought of how angry she would be when she saw what he did to her so called "friends". Her anger was the most beautiful thing about the girl. How strongly she was able to show it without flinching. He shuttered then turned away from her back to the Senshi.

"Now…what to do with you all…" He waved his hand, barely putting any effort into it, as vines wrapped around the now dead Senshi and lifted them into the sky. He gave a sigh then began to walk over to Usagi.

Usagi had slept as her Senshi, her friends, died. She couldn't hear their cries and begging for forgiveness from her. She couldn't hear their screams of pain. She couldn't feel their pain. She couldn't help them.

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"Usagi…" A girl's voice called out to her, waking her from her slumber.

"Chibi-Usa?" Usagi's eyes fluttered for a moment then opened to see she was seating on a hill that overlooked future Tokyo, Crystal Tokyo.

A pink haired girl stood in front of her, smiling, "Ah, Usagi, I've missed you." Chibi-Usa clumsily sat down beside Usagi. The girl smiled at her brightly, showing all of her white teeth.

Tears began to form in Usagi's eyes. She had waited for this moment for so long. To see her best friend and child, but what would happen now? Mamoru and Usagi were no longer together. What would happen to her?

"I've missed you, too" She hugged, more like squeezed, the girl closely to her.

"Usagi, I love you, but there is a dark power surrounding Tokyo. You must once again defend you home with your life."

"Chibi-Usa?"

"Papa has already disappeared and Sailor Venus also. Something is wrong, Usagi. Mama is slowly losing power and is very weak. She is dying…You are dying…" She face became flustered. She was very panicky now.

"How can I-"

"Usagi, I am slowly fading away, again! What's going on in the past?"

"Chibi-Usa!" Usagi smiled at her then squeezed the girl closer. She felt her slowly slipping away from her, "I don't want to lose you…" Tears ran down her face, slightly burning as they slid to the ground.

"Usagi…" Chibi-Usa softly spoke, "I don't want to disappear..."

Usagi closed her eyes sullenly, 'Everything is gone…'

"Usagi, wake up…" Chibi-Usa whispered into her ear.

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Usagi's eyes quickly opened to see the destructed that had just taken place. The bubble around her quickly dispersed as she concentrated her power. She stood to her feet quickly looking at the horror. Her eyes slowly lead her to the vines then to the bodies in the vines.

"Everyone!" She cried out to them, but not one moved to answer her.

"Like what I've done?" A dark voiced called out from behind her. She quickly turned to see that man from earlier.

"You…"

"Usagi…" He began to approach her.

"Moon Eternal Make Up!" She screamed as she began to transform into the long awaited hero.