Prince Endymion had never seen anything like this in his life. Sure, they had their problems on Earth, but none of those upstarts compared to this. Weird creatures that looked like they were walking statues, a creepy, yet attractive, lady floating in the air wanting a chat. And to make matters worse, or better depending on your opinion, two strangers had shown up to defend them. A lame sounding guy in a tuxedo suit throwing roses and a girl who was scandalously clad with an odd crystal on her chest—these were their heroes? Mentally making a note, Endymion decided this was the oddest moment of his life.
Glancing over at Princess Serenity, with who he was supposed to be on a date with, he decided this must be the most fearful moment of her life. He could tell by the look of sheer terror in her eyes as she stared at the figure in the sky. He completely understood why it would affect her this way. After all, the psychotic specter in the sky and the statues were there to kill them. Endymion was afraid as well, but he had faith that if it came to it, he could kill the beings with his blade. However, this was no place for a princess.
Endymion side-stepped over to Serenity and put his arm around her, pretending to comfort her. Her head reflexively jerked to the side to look at the prince. He gave her a comforting half-smile and leant over to whisper in her ear. "Serenity, you have to get out of here. They're here for you, and they will kill you."
Serenity's face hardened. "I know, I know. However, I am not leaving these two weirdos to fight my battles for me. As princess of the Moon, I have a duty to protect my people and face evil if it invades us."
Endymion grinned. "Aren't you the feisty one?"
Serenity winked.
"Now, now Serena, don't be shy. Come on up!" Ashleigh called. The demoness pointed a long, manicured finger at Sailor Moon. She slowly began to be lifted up.
Tuxedo Mask grabbed onto Sailor Moon's legs to try to keep her lowered. "Serena!"
"Darien!" Sailor Moon yelled back. "If you let me go, I will personally kill every square inch of you!" Tuxedo Mask grinned and held tighter.
Ashleigh rolled her eyes. "Dammit, let go you idiot!" She waved another hand and thirty more crystal soldiers appeared and glided towards Tuxedo Mask and Sailor Moon.
Tuxedo Mask held onto one leg while trying to beat away the crystal warriors. They managed to get a hold of both of his arms and pull him back. They then proceeded to pummel him. Now, the sailor-suited heroine was lifted up into the air and finally rose about even to Ashleigh. Endymion moved forward to help Tuxedo Mask.
"So, Serena," Ashleigh said, moving into a sitting position and crossing her legs, "how's it going?"
Sailor Moon gawked at her. "Who the fk are you? And why are you even here? Dammit!" she fumed.
Ashleigh cocked her head to the side. "I wasn't expecting such anger out of a little goody-good like you." She shrugged and adjusted to be standing, while floating, and brushed invisible lint off of her violet dress. "Very well. I am Ashleigh, high dark priestess and seer of the Sylver Vampyr Coven."
"Sylver Vampyr Coven? Are you kidding me? You're a friggin' vampire?" Serena said incredulously. "Wow, I've definitely gone insane."
"Look who's here in a "sailor fuku" returning to a world her "left," Ashleigh mocked, using finger quotes. "Oh, by the way, how did it feel to have Darien reject you after you lost your virginity to him?" she sneered cruelly.
Sailor Moon lost her control and backhanded the vampire with all of her strength.
Meanwhile, on the ground…
Tuxedo Mask punched through another one of the creatures. It was futile, of course, but he had to try to reach Sailor Moon. To his right, Endymion was slashing the creatures with his sword. It was a tedious task, killing the beings to have them recollect again in seconds. Endymion vertically cut through a being with the longer hair, and, instead of reproducing, it turned into a real version of the monster. She (Endymion assumed) had long red hair that was made into several braids and made an ornate flower design on her back. Her eyes were a serpentine green and were contrasted by her pale face. Her attire was a male's fighting tunic that had been altered for her.
"Hello, Endymion," she said with a devious smile. "My name is Nikkia. I'll be running you through with your own sword here I a minute or two."
Endymion doubled over in laughter and began to tear up. "Oh, ho, ho," he said," that's a good one."
Enraged, Nikkia raised her open palm and when she closed it, a black crystal sword appeared. She brought it down to Endymion.
Princess Serenity watched in horror as her friends were in the throngs of battle. And here she was, princess of the Moon, powerless to help them. For a moment, she thought of weeping, but that would do no good, she decided. Her only hope was to call the Senshi. Senshi of the Moon, hear my cry. I convoke you all here, for the battle is nigh, she called, mentally reciting the blessing to call together her Senshi. Then she returned her eyes to the battle before her. Her eyes were drawn upwards, where the odd Sailor Moon was beginning to fall. She began to pray again.
Stupid, stupid Odango! Serena mentally berated herself. She should've thought ahead and realized that Ashleigh was the one allowing her to stay in the air. So naturally, her assailant distracted, Serena began to fall. Serena did her best to gather her limbs close to her body and get into the fetal position. She clenched her eyes shut and braced herself for impact. But impact did not come. I wasn't that high up. She opened her eyes slowly to find herself a mere foot or two from the icy lake below her. Sailor Moon extended her legs and found she stood on the frozen lake.
Bewildered, she looked around and saw people still fighting around her. Endymion was engaged to a duel with a woman with red hair and a pale face. Probably another Sylver Vampyr, she though sarcastically. Tuxedo Mask was still battling the crystal creatures. Then she saw Princess Serenity staring at her wondrously. Out of habit, Serena checked her body for signs of embarrassment. Instead, she found a pair of silver wings o her back. They were about the size of the ones she had as Eternal Sailor Moon, but these were translucent. She smiled at Serenity and got a wink in return. Sailor Moon crouched down and then jumped high into the air. She climbed higher and higher, her wings taking her to her enemy.
Darien watched in awe as Serena rose up to meet the black-haired woman again. He was proud of her; she would not have had the strength when he last saw her. But he was also scared for her; these people were not messing around. To emphasize his point, a crystal monster punched him hard in the gut. He recoiled, coughing up blood. That was when he heard when he heard a very familiar phrase.
"Supreme Thunder!"
Tuxedo Mask dropped to his stomach to dodge the lightning. He had never been hurt by the Senshi's attacks, but he wasn't going to take any chances. When he looked up, he saw that the monster that punched him was destroyed completely. Take that! He also saw four sailor-suited soldiers-Sailors Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, and Venus. They looked ready to fight, slightly scared, and slightly freaked out. After scanning around, they focused on the princess. They all got into a semicircle around her and got into a fighting stance.
Sailor Venus pointed a finger at him and commanded, "Identify yourself as friend or foe!"
"Whoa, whoa, whoa," he said, getting up slowly avoiding the pain. "I am a fried, I have been fighting these annoying crystal bastards, protecting your princess while you were off doing whatever the hell it is you do!" he yelled. Sure, he was a pretty even-tempered guy, but this was just too much. He had just got his kiss with Serena when the princess decided to scream and distract them, then he had to fight regenerate-able monsters, and now the people whose job he was doing were accusing him of evil!
"Why, you!" Mars said, fire sparking at her fingers.
Serenity rolled her eyes. "Settle down, sparky. I'm pretty sure that's Mamoru. And the weird girl up there, the one with the silver wings, that's possibly Usagi…" Serenity said, drifting off into her thoughts.
The Sailor Senshi looked up to the sky, noticing Ashleigh and Sailor Moon. " 'K, well, who's the other chick?" Jupiter asked.
"I don't know, definitely an enemy though."
"Don't really mean to interrupt," Tuxedo Mask said, "but there's one or two things you might could help with before you start with the chit-chat."
The girls looked at him strangely and decided to help, reluctantly.
Endymion was an expert swordsman, but Nikkia was a master, or a mistress, technically. For every blow he dealt, she found a way to parry or counter it. He tried slashing at her feet, but she just jumped up and over him, laughing in the process. Then she would go on the offense, forcing him to his limit to avoid certain death. There seemed to be no defeating her. Luckily though, her ally's cries from above distracted her long enough for him to plunge his sword through her chest.
"Spiffy wings, brat," Ashleigh said, scoffing at Sailor Moon's new edition. With that, a leather boot stuck Serena's abdomen painfully. She doubled over in pain and tears sprang forth at her eyes. Serena gritted her teeth and shoved her fist into Ashleigh's chin, flinging the vampire back a few feet and eliciting a squeak. Sailor Moon brought herself back up, reenergized for a fight. When she saw the woman's face, she noticed a little blood around her mouth and sharp canines showing. "You are so going to pay for that."
Without warning, Ashleigh's hand came out and closed around Serena's heart crystal. Sailor Moon gasped in shock and grabbed Ashleigh's wrist with her own right hand. Ashleigh's eyes turned icy blue and focused in on Serena's. Serena began to feel sleepy and weak. Her eyelids began to be very heavy and she felt herself giving in to the peaceful sensation. Serena's eyes became almost completely closed.
"SAILOR MOON!" Tuxedo Mask yelled from below. "Do you have everything under control?"
Serena's eyes opened wide at his call and she gripped Ashleigh's arm with both her hands, no longer tired now. "Trying to put me under your thrall?" she asked sarcastically.
"Don't flatter yourself," Ashleigh replied. "I just want to kill you. Nothing more. I guess its time to be getting on that." She lowered her head to Serena's left wrist and bit down hard. Sailor Moon's white glove became stained with blood. The extreme pain and shock caused Serena's grip to slacken and Ashleigh's arm pulled back, holding it's prize: Serena's heart crystal.
Nikkia stood there, looking down at the sword in her chest. Endymion was smirking at her triumphantly like he had won something. She smiled back and slowly withdrew the blade. Once removed, she held the sword and licked the blood off of it, reminding Endymion of a feral animal. He stood there looking at her with such shock she found amusement. Then, still smiling, she thrust the sword into Endymion's chest, just above his heart. He immediately fell to his knees and hear Princess Serenity shriek. Nikkia stood above him intending more damage, but her friend called to her.
"Come sister, we've gotten what we came for!" Ashleigh said, holding a shining crystal in her palm and grinning madly.
Nikkia ascended without wings and replied to her friend. "Indeed we did, what a glorious day, eh?"
With that, a black tornado began to surround them both, ready to whisk them away.
"Not so fast!" Tuxedo Mask screamed. He threw a rose with all his might at the retreating pair. He hit his mark, piercing Ashleigh's hand, causing her t drop the heart crystal.
Angrily, the two disappeared from sight.
Cliffhanger. Kind of.