Chapter 23- The End of it all

            Cosmos walked with the Sailors and the Generals following her. After talking further, they decided to go some place where they could teleport in relative peace.  Cosmos stopped when they reached an area in the park, where people usually didn't go to. She looked at each of her friends and her lover. The determination and strength that they showed helped to strengthen her resolve. She smiled at them.

            "Uranus, take the Outers and see if you can start clearing up any trouble. Just concentrate and teleport to Outer Moon. Endymion, take the generals and do some reconnaissance for us. We'll need to know where the enemy is. The rest of you will go with me."

            The scouts nodded and each group went. The Outers went first and found, much to their surprise that the monsters that they faced….weren't there. Uranus looked at Neptune with a raised eyebrow. Saturn walked forward a bit then turned to the rest of the outers.

            "I think that the princess has finally given us the slip."

            Pluto groaned, "I should have seen this coming."

            The generals and Endymion on the other hand had found a bit of trouble. Once they had appeared, they had encountered monsters after monsters. Even though they were weak, they continued to appear. Malachite killed one off then looked at Endymion.

            "Endy, I think this was on purpose."

    Jadeite looked at him quizzically, "Why do you think that?"

            "I think this because of what Serenity said. She wanted to fight Francis by herself. But, if we were there, we would interfere."

  Endymion cursed. "She did this on purpose…dammit."

  Nephrite walked over nursing a small wound. "And that would be why she took the inners. The Outers wouldn't be fooled by any tricks she used, and we would have figured it out quickly."

   Endymion looked at the generals and took off, following his instinct. He muttered curses and hoped he would be able to stop Cosmos in time.

After the outers and generals had gone Cosmos looked at the inners. She nodded at them and they went to teleport. Suddenly, Cosmos pulled away.

            "Guys, I just remembered. I can't teleport with you."

   The girls frowned and looked at each other. Mercury narrowed her eyes a bit.

            "Why? Our powers are the same, right?"

   Cosmos shook her head. "Because I have all of your powers together, it would be too much of a power surge. So, I'll meet you there. Ok?"

   Mars crossed her arms. "I don't know…but it does make sense. You best be there or I'll fry your moon butt."

   Cosmos grinned and nodded. The inner scouts teleported and Cosmos was left standing alone. She sighed and looked up at the eclipsed sky. Her eyes were sad and she hugged herself. As she went to teleport, she suddenly remembered what her mother had told her back in the Silver Millennium.

            "The sailor of the Cosmos is a solitary solider. She can have friends, but her fighting will be forever alone. No one can help the person who becomes Cosmos because her soul pulls away from everyone."

  Cosmos laughed softly to herself before teleporting to the throne room on Outer Moon. Her eyes looked up and saw Diamond sitting on the throne, idly swirling the drink in his hand. She smirked slightly. Even though she had revived him, he hadn't changed. The only thing different was that he seemed as if he was even a little bit good. She walked forward, her silver hair streaming behind her.

            "Diamond, you know that I can not let you live any longer."

  Diamond looked up startled for a moment. Then the traditional smirk covered his face.

            "So, you've returned to me."

  Cosmos laughed, "Diamond, you are a twisted sick man, and I had thought, at one brief time that there was something worth saving, but now…there is nothing."

  Diamond frowned and stood. Cosmos pulled out her staff and pointed it at him. He stopped and for one brief moment, their eyes locked together. He sighed and looked at her sadly.

            "You know that I admire you for your strength, your heart. Destroy me, for I know that I would not be able to help but to try to make you mine, but….don 't lose the innocence and kindness that you hold."

   Cosmos was startled. She looked at him with wide eyes. Then she smiled softly.

            "There perhaps was something worth saving of you at one point, Diamond. I will try to same the same, but as Cosmos, that will be hard. In a strange way, you did help me, and I'm thankful. I hope that perhaps you will find peace in death, where you couldn't in life."

   Diamond nodded and lowered his defenses. Cosmos pulled upon her powers.

            "Cosmos Rebirth Revolution"

  A bright light flew out and struck Diamond. Startled, he looked at her. She smiled at him and continued the attack. Soon all that was left was a small ball of light which flew away. Cosmos sighed.

            "Be at peace in your new life, Diamond. In a new life free of the evils that you were forced to go through."

  Cosmos turned and walked over to a hidden door. Her heels clicked in the room, echoing, and creating a beat that her heart started to begin to beat to. She placed her hand on the door and it opened slowly. Stairs appeared behind it and she looked up into the half darkness and started to climb it. As she climbed, she started to feel the anticipation of battle. She shook her head, knowing that it was not her style to like battle, but the style of Cosmos. Finally she reached the top and the door opened. As she stepped in she stared straight ahead at Francis. He smirked at her as he stood in his priest robes. The dark robes around him, added to the darkening aura growing around him. Cosmos raised and eyebrow but stopped halfway to him. Francis threw out his arms.

            "Welcome! Sailor Cosmos, Princess of the moon and Queen of the Stars! Welcome Goddess Selene. Now, you shall feel the darkness of your worst nightmares. The Gods of Darkness demand your blood!"

  Cosmos rolled her eyes. "You are crazy Francis. The Dark Gods were banished millions of years ago for their traitorous actions. You are the one who will not make it out of this room."

   Francis smirked creating a ball of flames. "We shall see Serenity, we shall see."

Well, two chapters in less then 24 hours…I'm amazed at myself. I was going to end it in this chapter, but….it would be too long. Anyway, thanks to Sailor Moon Fighter and Paramedic Guy. You both inspired me to get another chapter up. Hopefully, there will be two more chapters (this sounds familiar) and I'll be done. Well, gots to go! Ja ne!

Princess Silver Serenity