Showdown at Tokyo Tower Pt.1

(A/N: Sorry for the long hiatus on the story folks. Things have been really hectic since the last chapter, but now things are back to normal and we can get on with the story.)

The next day, William had been thinking of what he could do to save Ami from the Negaverse, already having the thought of not saving Ami in time and letting her get brought to the Negaverse. His dark brown eyes stared at the ground while walking to school, Lita being there for him since she felt bad for William at the moment. "William…what do you think the Negaverse is planning?" Lita asked while she walked beside him, her long brown pleated school uniform skirt flowed with her movements. She had a sad look on his face as Mina also was there to help William out. Rei had kept Serena from bothering William as Mina and Lita walked with him to school.

The day had seemed to be hard as his classes without Ami seemed so empty and meaningless. Running his fingers through his black hair, he started to walk home from school as a dart had sped across him and hit a nearby wall with a note. Walking over, William then tore the note off the dart as his eyes had narrowed from reading what the note contained:

"Prince of Mercury,

If you ever want to see your precious princess, come to Tokyo Tower with the Imperial Crystal. I also want you to come alone. If you try anything funny, you will never see her ever again and she cease to exist. Be there at 8pm tonight with the crystal in hand if you know what is good for you.."

William had thought for a moment on what he should do, seeing on how Amis life was in danger as he looked at the sky while thinking to himself. The wind had blown softly as he walked on, having the note in hand while thinking of what he should do. Getting to his house, Jiji had came up to him and then saw the note. Nodding softly, Jiji then looked up at William "You're right…we do have a problem. If we let the sailor scouts interfere, Sailor Mercury will be killed for sure…" William nodded in reply, setting a hand in his pocket while putting the note on the table "Jiji…it looks like we're going to have to do this on our own. We cannot risk letting the sailor scouts getting involved."

Jiji watched William silently while his tail swayed some, then getting up on the couch and looking up at him. "William, we will get her back and make sure she will be safe" Jiji had said to reassure him, resting his tail beside his paws. William had continued to think for a bit while he then got left to his thoughts. The events happening seemed so real while he stood there, feeling helpless to come up with a plan as he set a hand on the window sill.

Meanwhile, back at the Cherry Hill Temple, Lita, Mina, and Raye were sitting in the main room her and the others hung out in as they were talking to one another. Serena had been on a date with her new love, Nova. Lita looked over at Raye and sighed softly "I hope William will be alright. He's still depressed that Ami had been caught by the Negaverse. Raye had been wearing her priestess outfit while she started to chant out, her eyes closed as she concentrated on what she was doing. Mina had clenched her hands as she watched Raye, the bow in her hair stayed in place while the three were sitting by the fire. After a few moments, there was no avail as Raye let out a soft sigh. "Nothing…" she said disappointedly and looked at her two fellow friends.

In the Negaverse, Sailor Mercury was being tortured while the time for William to Tokyo Tower had drawn near. She was in extreme pain as cuts and bruises had clearly decorated her body. Her sailor fuku had also been torn in some places and tears were in her eyes. In her mind, Ami had wished for her friends and the mysterious knight to save her from the Negaverse. Her body shook as she was hung by her wrists, shivering from the pain she felt inside. Zoicite, Jedite, and Malachite had stood there and talked among themselves while Kyokoyn had smirked devilishly at Sailor Mercury from the pain she had given her. "Do you think that bothersome knight will show up with the Imperial Crystal?" Zoicite said to Jedite while her arms had been folded some. Jedite had a smirk and then looked over at the hurt Sailor Mercury "There is no doubt in my mind that that kid will try anything if he truly wants his precious sailor scout alive" Jedite said with an evil smile.

Later, it was 8pm as William had been heading out to Tokyo Tower, alone and holding a sparkling diamond as he pulled out his transformation wand. Transforming into his knight form with his mask shattered, he had waited a bit as three figures had appeared in front of him. In the middle, Sailor Mercury had been unconscious and was badly hurt. Zoicite had been accompanied by Kyokoyn while she then held out a gloved hand to the the Mercury Soldier.

"Hand over the Imperial Crystal!" she said while the Mercury Soldier had stared, then walking over to Zoicite. Ami just starting to come to as her eyes started to open, looking around to see where she was and then looked up to see the Mercury Soldier. Just as he was about to give the crystal to Zoicite, he then launched it into the air and stepped back. Zoicite saw this and tossed Sailor Mercury to the side. He took a hold of his sword and smashed the crystal. Zoicite, who was watching it shatter, had then gotten an evil look on her face, then glaring at the Mercury Soldier. "You will pay dearly for that! Kyokoyn, kill him and the sailor scout!" She commanded Kyokoyn as she then disappeared. The Mercury Soldier had smirked and looked at the youma that stood before him after he ran to Sailor Mercury's side. "Too bad that was a fake!" he said.

Sailor Mercury had layed there on the ground while she watched the Mercury Soldier. Seeing that he had no mask, she widened her eyes while she was on the ground. "Is…is that really him? William is the mysterious knight from my dreams?" She had watched as the youma and the Mercury Soldier had been fighting. Just then, Kyokoyn had disappeared and reappeared behind Sailor Mercury. A grass vine like blade formed as it neared the sailor scouts neck

(A/N: Will the scouts come in time to save Ami from being killed off? Will William be able to have the strength to destroy the youma? Find out in the next chapter of The Unknown Soldier of Mercury)