Netto looked at the cat on his head; he could have sworn he heard a voice. But before he could ask about anything Usagi grabbed his wrist, "You need to get out of here," she said quickly.
Enzan and Laika gazed at the huge beast and the girl in its shadow, "What is that?" Enzan asked.
She looked at them with her glassy eyes and gave them a smirking grin. "I am the Chosen of the Wind," she said giving a sweeping bow. "I have been sent from areas unknown to seek out my brethren, now if you'll excuse me," she said and lifted up her hand, "I have some work to do."
The monster behind her waved a massive had unleashing a wind that knocked both Usagi and Netto over onto their backsides while everyone else tried to stay standing. "This is bad," Usagi muttered.
"Ya think?" Netto asked.
Ami, Makoto, Minako and Rei chose that time of confusion to sneak off into the crowd and transform. Usagi wasn't so lucky because she was in the line of fire, or wind as it may be. Netto stood up quickly and helped Usagi to her feet, "Okay, let's get out of here," he said loudly so Enzan and Laika could hear him. They nodded and followed the stream of people running away from the giant… thing.
"It looks like that thing we fought last time," Laika muttered. "Are they connected?"
"How about we get away now, and worry about that later," Netto said huffily.
"Sounds good!" Usagi and Rockman said quickly.
"What does she mean, 'looking for her brethren?'" Enzan asked.
"There must be others like her," Blues mused. "Maybe there's more then just her."
"And they all have giant monster things?" Netto asked.
"I hope not," Usagi muttered.
Enzan and Laika both nodded while Netto laughed nervously.
Just then the girls they saw the night before came running out of the shadows. When Netto, Enzan and Laika all looked over to see what they were going to do, Usagi took the moment to disappear in the crowd just as her friends had done.
"Venus!" Sailor Venus called out and held out her hand. "Love and Beauty Shock!" a golden heart appeared in her hand and she threw it at the monster who was driven to his knees causing the ground to shake.
Enzan and Laika decided it was a good time to get away. They grabbed Netto who was enthralled by the battle and hauled him to his feet, "We need to get out of here," Enzan hissed.
Netto made a face, "All right," he said and they got out of range of any possible attack.
"What the hell is that?" Rockman asked.
"No idea, I don't really care, they can deal with it on their own," Laika said stubbornly.
"Mars!" Sailor Mars held out her hand, "Flame Sniper!" she yelled and aimed it at the girl who jumped smoothly out of the way.
"Nice try," she sneered and waved her own hands causing a small typhoon that was minor in comparison to her Guardian's power but enough to knock over all the Sailor Scouts.
"Stop right there!" a voice yelled and Eternal Sailor Moon appeared. "I will not forgive you for ruining a nice day among friends. I stand for…" before she could finish her speech the monster slammed its hand into the ground and knocked her over.
"Maybe you should make your speech shorter," Mars said quietly while she helped her friend up.
"Maybe…" Usagi said dazedly.
Over on the other side of the area Netto, Enzan and Laika had just made it to a jack in port. "Should we try to help?" Netto asked.
Enzan shrugged, "It can't hurt."
Netto nodded, "All right," he said but as he was lifting up his PET someone cleared their throat behind them. All three boys whirled around to see the familiar kitted behind them. "Who…"
"I wouldn't do that if I were you," she said in a clearly human voice.
Netto blinked, "Did…"
Enzan shook his head and Laika didn't even move.
Nova went on talking, "That monster is connected with its Chosen master, your tricks won't work this time, sorry."
Netto sidestepped behind Enzan. "It's…talking…" he said disbelievingly.
"I see that," Enzan replied. "At least… I think I do."
Nova licked a paw, "Yes I can talk. My name is Nova and I'm the Spirit Guardian of the Chosen. The Guardian of Guardians, you might say."
"Is it really talking?" Netto asked quietly.
Enzan and Laika nodded numbly while Blues and Searchman coughed uncomfortably. Apparently everyone heard the talking cat.
Nova looked a little ticked, "Look kids, my point is you can't beat it this time. So as much as I loathe to say this, let the little Sailor Warriors do their job."
"Why are you talking?" Netto asked her.
"Will you just get the hell out of here before you get hurt!" Nova snapped.
The three boys just stared at her, not really knowing what to do. Nova sighed, "Just go, please?" she asked.
Laika was the first one to snap out of the daze and he shook Netto and Enzan. "Fine, we're going but when this is over you will explain some things."
Nova nodded, "I will, now get out of here."
They left, Netto casting a worried glance over his shoulder. When they finally left Nova let out a huge sigh of relief. She turned around to see Luna right behind her. "Hello," Nova said silkily, trying to mask the look of surprise that crossed her face.
"Nova," Luna growled. "What is going on?"
Nova smirked, "How would I know?" she replied.
"Stop playing around!" Luna snapped. "Who are those boys and why do you care? Why is there a Chosen attacking the Earth! They're supposed to be dead!"
Nova fixed Luna with an icy stare who gladly returned it. "Answer me," Luna snapped.
Nova sighed, "You can't under any circumstances tell anyone about what I'm going to tell you. Everything has a time and place for when it will happen, understand?"
Luna nodded, finally, she was about to get some answers.
Nova started to explain things as the battle raged on behind her. "Okay, the Chosen right before they died managed to crystallize their powers, or their essences to save the lives of their Guardians. Their Guardians protected the essences for a time until the Dark Guardian came to them."
"Who?" Luna asked.
"The Dark Guardian and his Chosen were the ones who destroyed the Chosen society. The other Chosen died because they fought the Dark Chosen, his power was of course darkness. He was forced to do the same as the other Chosen because his battle with everyone else cost him his life. Anyways, the Dark Guardian stole the essences of the other Guardians and infused them with his power.
Some of the Guardians fought back and in a last ditch attempt they cast their essences to the Earth below. Now the Dark Guardian is using the essences he's collected to form his own army while searching for the ones who've already been given the power."
"So what happened to the Guardians that fought back?" Luna asked.
"Well, you rescued one," Nova said. "There are four others who remain under the control of the Dark Guardian and Chosen. The Dark Chosen plans to use them to find their familiars."
"And… those kids?" Luna asked incredulously.
Nova glared at her icily, "What about them?"
"Nova…" Luna growled.
Nova sighed exasperatedly, "Fine, the child named Enzan has the Essence of Fire, the child called Laika has the Essence of Ice and the child called Netto has the Essence of Light. But, I already said a time and place."
Luna nodded, "I understand. Do you know where the other two are?"
Nova shook her head, "Unfortunately not at the moment. I'm still looking."
Luna looked to the side, "This just got a whole lot more complicated."
Nova nodded, "I know, and if possible I will do all in my power to keep the people with the Essences out of it. We can't afford a war like last time."
Luna nodded, "I know," she said softly.
In the distance they heard Sailor Moon call out her finishing attack. "Well?" Nova asked.
Luna sighed, "Can I explain this to the girls?"
Nova scoffed regaining her saucy attitude, "Do as you wish. But be careful where you say it, everything has eyes and ears now a days."
Luna nodded to Nova, "I'll be careful."
Nova gave Luna a small grin, "You better be," she said and jumped onto the wall, then vanished over the other side.