Written by: Horousha
Chapter 4
Space was deep and vast. The deep, silent black depths were interrupted by pinpricks and
slight balls of lights; the brightness of stars and planets in the galaxy. All was unveiled
here for eyes to see. The entire vastness of the galaxy was the backdrop, and only the outline
of squares on the floor gave any indication that there was a floor that could be stood upon.
In the midst of the great chamber, a golden throne stood, set upon a golden dais. A splinter of
light broke through the darkness of space, and widened into a doorway. Sailor Iron Mouse stepped
through, just a sihouette in the brightness. The door closed behind her and she bowed deeply to
the woman clad in gold who sat upon the throne. "Galaxia-sama, you called, didn't you"
"Sailor Iron Mouse." Galaxia's low voice came to Iron Mouse's ears, low and menacing,
as always. "Have you found a true Star Seed?" Her voice echoed in the deep darkness of her
throne room.
"Not yet, Galaxia-sama. But don't worry. I have a plan to draw out the owners of the
Star Seeds"
Galaxia nodded from her throne. "Thats fine. Continue the plan"
"Yes." Sailor Iron Mouse bowed, and turned back towards the doorway, beginning to walk
forward. Galaxia's voice followed her.
"Sailor Iron Mouse"
Sailor Iron Mouse whirled with a sweatdrop, fear leaping into her chest that Galaxia
would take offense at her moving to leave..Galaxia-sama hadn't really dismissed her..but.
she couldn't stand it. When she was in front of the Queen's Throne, she always felt like
she was under a microscope. The atmosphere itself creeped her out. "Y-Yes"
"I'm waiting"
Splinters of ice ran down Iron Mouse's back. Quickly, she bowed again. "Yes. Leave it
to me." She hurried through the doorway, never feeling as if Galaxia's gaze left her back
until the door closed behind her. She was back on Mau now, in the abandoned apartment building
that she had chosen for her location while on the planet. She stood there for a few moments,
closing her eyes and taking a deep breath. She reopened them, feeling her confidence returned.
"The plan! The plan!" she stalked off purposely on her way.
Nezu gazed down with a grin upon the shrine from her vantage point on the hillside, the
sky filled with the golden embers of the fading sun. It hadn't taken long to find it. She could
have easily attacked someone at the school or elsewhere, turning them into a Phage and luring
the Sailor Senshi out, but why couldn't she have a little fun, too? She had detected the hidden
malice lurking beneath the earth, waiting to be unleashed once more and take its revenge
against those who had put it there..against the people of this planet. This was convenient.She could unleash this creature wherever she chose, and then wait for the Sailor Senshi to
come. She closed her eyes, focusing the stream of the energy coursing through her, her arms
slowly outstretching towards the ruins. The bracelets around her wrist began to glow slightly
with the channeled power. The air around her body seemed to electrify; pinpricks of energy
coursing around her, moving her hair and fuku in the wind generated by the energy she was
bringing out. Her bracelets began to glow golden, and the ground began to tremble. A darkness
seemed to grow in strength, and suddenly leap into existance. A hand pushed its way through
the ground, moving dirt with its strength, and began to fight its way upward. Slowly a form
began to emerge. It looked vaguely humanoid but its blue hide was scaled, with spikes coming
out of its back, and one on the top of its head. Its arms were more clawlike than human, its
body muscular and strong. Its eyes burned with rage as it emerged, looked around at its
surroundings, and then up at the figure standing on the hill. Nezu laughed. The creature
paused a moment, hearing the laughter from the girl on the hilltop, and with a loud cry,
started running towards her, arms braced to attack.
Iron Mouse's eyebrows raised a bit. "Oh, you're going to do it?" she leaped into the
air, jumping cleanly over the creature, flipping, and landing on her feet some distance away.
She slid down a little ways due to the downsloping ground, but her feet were secure. She
brought her bracelets together, and fired a shot at the creature. It tried to evade, but was
not fast enough to avoid the power of Galaxia's bracelets. With a loud cry, the air glared
golden. As the light faded, the creature fell to the earth, unconscious, its rage stilled for
the moment. It slept again like it had all that time underground, alone in the solitary
darkness. "Rest here a little, ok?" she brushed off her fuku and walked off. Good.
Everything's ready to begin, now.The next day started much like any other. Sailor Tin Nyanko
This will be the last chapter of this story. Nathan died on March 31, 2005. I found this on his computer and wanted to add it to the storyline he had already started , in his memory.
Thank you. Nate's Mom. Mary Fischer