Chapter 15- Race Against Time

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"The sovereign?" gasped Mars.

"Mama! NO!" Mini-Moon buried her face in Prince Darien's cape.

Anastasia laughed, "Soon the shadow of the death scythe will fall upon this planet. That is my destiny....after life is gone a new world of darkness shall emerge. The age of light has ended, let darkness rule."

Saturn turned to look at Mini-Moon. 'Rini....I have to save Serena and this world. Both of them would want that.'

"Princess, let us prepare for our victory." Diamond said cutting through Saturn's thought's. Anastasia smiled and turned. "Yes." Dark Power surrounded her and Diamond. She turned and looked at the scouts.....more so at Saturn.

"I'll be waiting Saturn, sailor of silence, solider of ruin. As you once said, 'Beautiful....this suffering at the moment of destruction.'" (an. It's an actual quote from Saturn from the manga....Jinjur, you've corrupted me) Anastasia laughed, "So the moment of Death is so.....exquisite." With that said, they vanished. Saturn stood quietly.

"Mercury, find her. Neptune, help her with your mirror. We don't have much time to stop her."

Pluto looked up. "What do you mean?"

Saturn smiled weakly. "I have my Glaive when I awaken, but she has to be at full strength to summon hers."

Mini-Moon sniffed, "So we have time to bring Serena back?" Saturn nodded at her friend. All this time Mars was thinking.

{Outer Moon handed her scythe to Mars. In a whisper that only Mars could hear, "Protect this, it is the scythe of the Death sovereign."}

Mars' eyes widened. "Outer....Saturn!" Saturn turned quickly. Mars showed her the scythe.

"Always like her to think ahead." Saturn smiled.

"What do you mean?" Uranus asked.

Saturn turned, "Outer Moon carried the scythe of death... She can't summon it right do to the fact that she had another sailor hold it with her permission."

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(In the throne room) Anastasia stood watching the energy level of the crystal. Diamond stood and came behind her.

"Don't worry, princess, beloved. You will rise to your full power." He put his arms around her. "The sailors are nothing and once we rule, we can marry."

Anastasia turned her head. "Yes, I will stop the undoing of the eclipse and summon the death scythe. Once I have it I shall bring it's shadow across this planet's surface and you shall rebuild it, my prince."

Diamond went to kiss her when a explosion rocked the palace. He stumbled while Anastasia fell to the ground.

*Princess!!! Serena, answer me!*

^Who?? What? Outer Moon?^

*Yes, It's me. Listen, the sailor scouts are coming....you have to keep fighting......*

^But I can't! She's too strong....Outer Moon?^

*Serena....ke..figh..t..ing....*

^OUTER MOON!!!!^

Anastasia sat quietly as the inner fight decreased. 'The fools. Serenity and her soft heart, Outer Moon, her thoughts of bravery and of saving everything.....' She looked up at Diamond. 'And that fool Diamond, once I have accomplished my mission, he too shall fall before me and I will rule this planet.' Her eyes glowed a eerie Silver-Black and a evil grin crossed her face. Francis ran in. Anastasia frowned. 'he thought that he could control me?! That fool.'

"Sire, the sailors have distroyed Edge. They are making their way here at this exact moment."

Anastasia stood. "Silence, We don't need you to tell us that they are coming. I knew that they would." She walked past them and toward the dark crystal. "Finally, after being locked away for a thousand years I can exact my revenge."

Diamond looked at her cautiously. Anastasia closed her eyes. A dark aura surrounded her.

^Outer Moon!....Where are you....what's happening?!^

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The scouts were running when the gravity started to increase. Their movements slowed and they stopped.

"What's happening?" Jupiter asked.

Saturn struggled to her feet. "SILENCE WALL!!!!!" The pressure was lifted and everybody relaxed.

"Oh....my god, what was that?" Mercury gasped.

*"That was Serena.....or the Goddess of Death, Anastasia...you choose."*

They looked up and saw a see through hologram of Outer Moon.

"Outer Moon? What...how..." Pluto stammered.

Outer Moon sighed. *"I don't have much time. She has stopped the eclipse. Soon, when she tries to call the scythe she will remember what she...I did and will become angry. You have to weaken her.....I have found out that Serena is still alive in side of her and I am trying to get through to her. Don't give up. I know this can be done.....believe in the goddess or god powers within you....you are the children of those gods.......you have the power....."* Outer Moon faded away.

Uranus watched her go away. 'Thank you.' Turning to the scouts, "Let's GO!"

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The energy around Anastasia fell and she collapsed. Diamond ran forward and caught her.

"Anastasia?" Diamond shook her lightly.

Anastasia opened her eyes weakly. "The eclipse is stopped....I...." Anastasia whispered.

^NO! I won't let you hurt anybody!^

'Too late fool, hasn't that pathetic scout Outer Moon told you anything?'

^I won't let you hurt anybody^

'You're a fool, Serenity. I have control and the eclipse is stopped.....you lose.'

Anastasia passed out into Diamond's arms. He held her and a smile crossed his lips.

"Soon, I will have everything, soon...."