Hotaru was
walking home with the others when she got dizzy again.
"Appearently
this necklace takes some energy when you guard it... I think I'll
go and rest some while. If you'd like to you can go home now."
Chibi-Usa
jawned, and said: "I don't know what you'll do, but I agree on
Hotaru. I'm returning home. Will you come with me Usagi?"
"Yes,
but what about you Setsuna?"
"I'll
stay with Hotaru."
"Alright...
well... sleep tight then!"
"Good
night!"
20 to 30
minutes long Hotaru and Setsuna sat on a bench silently. Setsuna took
a better look at the necklace, while Hotaru watched the stars. Her
eyes where watching Orion. She stared and stared, until... she saw a
fading light. It looked like it came closer to her. Hotaru thought it
was a shooting star, but it came closer and closer.
"Setsuna,
that star, it's coming towards us!"
But it
wasn't a star.
"I think
it's a body, to be honest," said Setsuna. "It's too large for
something else."
"You're
right..."
The light
made speed.
"Wait a
sec... DUCK HOTARU! DUCK!"
They
quickly jumped away from the bench, which was blown to pieces as soon
as it was touched by the shining body. Hotaru and Setsuna quickely
hid themselves behind a building.
"Quick,
we must transform Hotaru!"
"Saturn
Planet Power, Make Up!"
"Pluto
Planet Power, Make Up!"
The
creature looked around, but you can read from it's face that he
didn't find what he was looking for."Hold it
right there!"
It looked
around, and spotted the two sailor senshi.
"I'm
Sailor Pluto, wielder of Time!"
"And I'm
Sailor Saturn, wielder of Silence!"
The
creature smiled, and jumped at them. They barely escaped a painful
punch from the creatures muscled arms.
"Our
only chance is to split, Sailor Saturn!"
"Understood!"
The
creature's smile became bigger, and he jumped at Sailor Saturn.
Sailor Saturn turned around and saw the spiked fist coming towards
her. There was only one way...
"Silence
Wall!"
The
creature was stopped, but not knocked back. It punched against the
Silence wall, trying to get to his prey. Meanwhile Sailor Pluto
recognised her mistake. It was after Sailor Saturn!
"Dead
Scream!"
The
creature noticed the attack, jumped of the Silence Wall, and opened
it's hand. It catched the attack and absorbed it into his left hand
like it was a softly thrown tennisball.
"Fool!"
Appearently this was a male, according to his voice. "You really
think your weak attacks have effect on me? That's a good one!"
Sailor
Pluto's thoughts runned swiftly. What could she possibly do? The
creature attacked the Silence Wall again, and again he opened his
hand, this time to absorb the wall.
"Now,
take a good look at this, Sailors!"
Sailor
Pluto's face stunned when she saw her own attack launched right
against Sailor Saturn.
"No! How
could, how could..."
"How
could what? If I'd always battled such weak opponents I'd never
be able to grow this strong! And now I present a home-made crushing
attack!"
He opened
his hands, closed his eyes, and wispered a few words repeatingly. A
few large rays of light came out, and knocked the senshi back. Both
smacked against a large flat, leaving craters in the walls.
"How did
you like that? And now the final touch."
He grabbed
Sailor Saturn, pulled her head aside, and bit her in her neck. The
vampiric demon drank Sailor Saturn's blood, and said: "Don't
worry, she won't turn into a vampire or a demon! If she survives,
which is very unlikely, she'll stay human! Mwhuahahahahaa!"
Sailor
Pluto knew she didn't have a choice. As soon as the demon wanted to
resume his meal Sailor Pluto ran to the demon, smacked him in his
stumach, and pulled Sailor Saturn away from him. For the first time
he looked angry.
"So you
want to play? Fine!"
He tried
to launch a third attack, but a second Dead Scream hit him in his
face, leaving a sharp and painful scarf.
"You're
a though missy, but you won't get away with it next time!"
"Wait!"
The demon
disappeared in a lightflash, leaving Sailor Pluto with Sailor Saturn
(transformed back into Hotaru), who was lying on the ground while her
neck was bleeding on.
Haruka was
sitting in the back of the hall, in her nicest suit. She played with
the little pieces of ice inside her glass. While she was moving her
spoon, Michiru sat down next to her.
"How did
I play?"
After a
few minutes Haruka layed down her spoon and said:
"Terrific,
as always. I still dream away when I hear you play. It's so...
magical."
"I'm
really glad to hear that."
They where
talking about Michiru's play, when Haruka's communicator rang.
"I'll
be right back."
Haruka
walked to the nearest window while Michiru stayed at their table.
"Haruka
here."
Michiru
watched Haruka's face, which became very worried.
"What!
Where? I'll come right away!"
Michiru
approached Haruka, and said: "What's wrong?"
"...Hotaru
was attacked. Setsuna already called an ambulance, and she wants us
to come."
In the next two hours there happened a lot. Hotaru was transported to the hospital, where she was examined immediately. Haruka, Michiru and Setsuna waited outside, hoping Hotaru would survive. The doctors told them Hotaru's life wasn't in danger thanks to their quick reacting, but she was heavily injured, and maybe she suffered amnesia. They couldn't see Hotaru yet, because her room was made ready, and he was put to sleep. "If she will wake up before she restored some more, she will surely suffer more," was the doctor's declaration.
"What?
Are you sure? ...I see. ...Thanks for your call."
Usagi hang
up the phone when Chibi-Usa came in.
"Who was
it?"
"Michure,
at the hospital. She told me Hotaru was attacked, and she wants us to
come over to the hospital right away."
