Chapter 16
Duo and Mamoru were both prepared for anything that was about to happen to the trio. Usagi was still trying to figure out why Mamoru and Duo both had something to do with Zoyciete. There was a cracking noise that was coming from the ceiling, Usagi looked up and screamed as she saw a spike about to fall on her. Mamoru quickly pushed her out of the way and grabbed her hand to run as the spikes were starting to fall. Duo ran after them.
"This is way weird, what would Zoyciete want to have anything to do with Mamoru or Duo?" silently thought Usagi. There then was a rumbling sound coming from the ground, Usagi turned around to see the floor was starting to split apart like an earthquake. Usagi started to scream and cry like her usual self, "Why does this have to happen to me! We're going to die"
"Shut up and hurry to the elevator!" ordered Duo as they were getting close.
Usagi ran up to the button and started to push the buttons like mad, "C'mon! c'mon! open the door!"
Mamoru turned around to see Zoyciete coming after him as she whipped out a sword. Mamoru turned and pulled out a rose, "Usagi, you and your friend get out of here. I'll take care of Zoyciete"
"No! Mamoru don't!" cried out Usagi as the elevator door started to open.
Mamoru had no choice, he put the rose up in the air and turned into the handsome and mysterious Tuxedo Mask before Duo and Usagi's eyes. They both stared in shock and gasped.
"He's Tuxedo Mask?" blurted out Usagi with disbelief that the boy who always made fun of her for years was the one who protected her and helped her in many battles. Usagi froze and just stood there watching Tuxedo Mask about to battle with Zoyciete.
"C'mon Usagi!" yelled Duo as he pulled her onto the elevator and pushed the button to make the doors close quickly. As the boarded the elevator, Duo looked out the window gazing over Tokyo as they were going up. "Don't worry Usagi, I won't let anything bad happen to you, I promise"
Usagi blushed at Duo's words. The elevator started to shake a little and the door behind Duo and Usagi vanished. "This isn't over yet" thought Usagi as she looked towards the floor.
Sailor Mercury touched the back of her earring to get her computer goggles to see where Usagi was located. It zoomed in on the elevator and there was Usagi with Duo on there way up. Sailor Mercury gasped, "She's with Duo!"
"Anyway we can get them out?" asked Sailor Mars
Sailor Mercury pressed a few buttons, "No, everything is locked or sealed"
"Not for long, Jupiter Thunder Crash!" yelled Sailor Jupiter and her electricity zapped a hole in the building making everyone shocked and surprised. Sailor Jupiter tossed her hair and gave a cocky chuckle, "That was easy, let's go!" and the group followed her in.
Meanwhile, Malachite watched them enter the building. He was excited to mess around with the Scouts again. "Zoyciete, I hope you don't mess up with Beryl" he thought. He was worried that Zoyciete would be punished for disobeying Beryl's orders and being sidetracked towards her fight with Tuxedo Mask. She knew better.
Usagi was looking out the window not saying a word to Duo, they both watched them get higher and higher. Usagi then blurted out, "So Duo, how do you know what the rainbow crystals are?" Usagi then caught herself, "I'm sorry! Its none of my business in the first place" she blushed.
Duo didn't mind at all, "I want to know who I am, and what's my destiny"
Usagi gave Duo a weird look, then began to listen.
"I don't know who I am, I don't even know what my real name is." admitted Duo as he shyly turned away.
"What do you mean?" asked Usagi.
Duo sighed and began his story, " I have no memory of my parents, or my family. I have no idea who they are, or if there dead or alive. I'm pretty sure they were killed by OZ. When I was younger, I hung around with a bunch of orphans who would steal food and items to survive. We got into a lot of trouble, until one day a group of parents turned us into the Maxwell Church. I was raised by Father Maxwell and Sister Helen, I guess you can say they were kind of like my parents"
Usagi nodded.
"OZ came, and threatened to destroy my hometown. I told them I would steal them a mobile suit as long as they left the people alone. They agreed and I went off and stole a Mobile Doll, but when I returned. Everyone was dead"
Usagi's eyes watered and she covered her mouth. Duo's story was getting to her heart. "You poor thing"
Duo continued, "My best friend Solo died as well, together we were a Duo. Since I was nameless at the time, I gave myself the name of Duo Maxwell in honor of my friend, and my somewhat Father. Usagi, I'm a Gundam Pilot and I fight for peace and justice. I'm wanted because the colonies look at us pilots as the enemy, but I'm not. People just don't understand"
Usagi was in total shock, she couldn't believe what she was hearing, "So why are you here on Earth?"
"I'm hiding for now. But the reason why I know about the rainbow crystals is because a mysterious girl with long blonde hair comes into my dreams and says something about the Silver Imperial Crystal. She wants it, and I think it can help me know who I really am" answered Duo.
Usagi walked a little bit closer to Duo, "It must be hard to not know who you are."
Duo gave a little smirk, "It doesn't bother me that much" and he turned away to look out the window. Just as he turned away, Usagi imagined him as Shinigami from his side profile. Usagi quickly blushed and her eyes watered.
"He looks kind of like Shinigami, but he can't be Shinigami though, could he?" she asked herself silently.
Malachite looked out the window watching the buildings light up in Tokyo. His power made the calm room become cold and freezing. His blue eyes were starting to glow a light blue color making the cities power go off and it all focused on Starlight tower.
The Gundam Pilots came to a stop in front of the tower. They looked around the whole area to see all of the cities power go off.
"I don't like this.." mumbled Heero as he pulled out his gun.
"I hope Duo is alright" nervously said Quatre as he watched what was happening.
"I found a opening you guys" announced Trowa as he saw the big hole that was made by Sailor Jupiter. The Gundam Pilots quickly ran over by Trowa. "Let's go" and they all followed Trowa into the building, just as the Sailor Scouts were running up the stairs.
A tornado surrounded the building and turned the once Starlight Tower into a dark kingdom. Usagi noticed that the elevator wasn't the same like it was before. Duo and Usagi were surrounded by some weird green walls with oddly shapes. The elevator then came to a stop.
"So, you finally made it to the top"
Usagi and Duo both looked up to see Zoyciete standing proudly holding Tuxedo Mask by his hair. Usagi's eyes started to water, "What have you done to him!" she balled.
Zoyciete just started to laugh at Usagi's face, "It was stupid of him to challenge me in a fight." Usagi continued to cry as she saw the poorly beaten Tuxedo Mask with tears in his eyes from the pain as well.
"Tuxedo Mask.." cried Usagi.
"I'm sorry, Usagi" whispered Tuxedo Mask, he then closed his eyes and rested his head.
Zoyciete was laughing as Usagi was crying. Duo just stood there wanting to comfort Usagi. He noticed that Usagi did have strong feelings for Mamoru and Tuxedo Mask. He wasn't feeling to good inside. Zoyciete then took her two hands and formed fire by the palm of her hands. She sent it down towards Usagi and Duo. Duo then didn't know what to do. Usagi's eyes had a serious look in them. "I have no choice, but to transform right in front of Duo. Only Sailor Moon can get us out of here" she thought. Usagi then took a stand.
"You've messed with the wrong girl Zoyciete!" yelled Usagi. Duo turned to look at Usagi, "What is she talking about?" he thought.
"Moon Prism Power!" shouted Usagi with her hand in the air. Usagi opened her eyes and let the pink ribbons surround her body changing her school uniform into her Sailor suit. Duo gasp in shock as she saw her change before his eyes. Her suit was formed along with her long white gloves, her red boots were just being put on her. "I don't believe it.." stuttered Duo, "Usagi's Sailor Moon" and once he finished his sentence, Usagi was done transforming and became, Sailor Moon.
Zoyciete watched the fire cause a explosion below and chuckled to herself and turned around. "Finally, there both dead" she said to herself.
"Think again Zoyciete!"
Zoyciete turned around to see Sailor Moon and Duo standing in the black smoke. The smoke finally vanished and Sailor Moon was standing in front of Duo to protect him. Sailor Moon got in her famous pose, "Enough is Enough, In the name of the Moon, your punished!"
Zoyciete laughed again, "You can't do anything, your powers aren't like your little friend Shinigami's" Sailor Moon's eyes got big, "What are you talking about? Shinigami isn't even here"
"I'm right behind you" grinned Duo
Sailor Moon just about froze and slowly turned around, "No way". Duo walked a little closer towards Sailor Moon and closed his eyes and touched the cross that was around his neck. Sailor Moon's jaw dropped as she saw Duo's priest outfit turn into black armor with black pants and boots and formed bat like wings on his back and held his scythe.
"D-Duo!" cried out Sailor Moon as she was still in shock.
Shinigami ignored her reaction and walked in front of Sailor Moon, "I take you want the last Rainbow Crystals from me, am I right?"
"Exactly" sneered Zoyciete.
"OK, just leave Sailor Moon out of this" ordered Shinigami.
"Please, let me help" begged Sailor Moon, "We can work together"
Shinigami ignored her and slowly walked towards Zoyciete. As he was walking, Zoyciete had another one of her tricks up her sleeve. She made her right hand slowly form a sharp crystal that was behind Sailor Moon. She had plans to kill Sailor Moon and Shinigami. The crystal slowly rose from the ground, and Zoyciete formed her hand in a fist making the crystal head towards Sailor Moon. Shinigami could sense something was wrong, he turned around and saw the crystal heading towards Sailor Moon. Shinigami ran towards Sailor Moon and pushed her out of the way making the spike stab him in the stomach.
"NOO!" cried out Sailor Moon as she saw Shinigami get stabbed. Shinigami screamed in pain as he fell backwards. Sailor Moon caught him before he could hit the floor.
Deep in my soul,
a love so strong,
it takes control.
"Duo, oh Duo are you alright?" cried Sailor Moon as she looked down at his body
"Its up to you know…Usagi" whispered Duo as he tried to touch Sailor Moon's cheek but his hand quickly dropped.
Sailor Moon looked down to see that his body was untransformed and was back to his normal priest outfit.
"Duo, Duo you can't leave me like this all by myself" sobbed Sailor Moon as tears rolled down her cheeks. Now we both know. The secrets bared, The feelings shown.
The Gundam Pilots finally made it to where Usagi, Duo, and Zoyciete were. They all had a confused look on his face wondering why Duo was on the ground and who was that girl dressed weird holding onto his body.
"What is going on?" asked Quatre.
"We're too late"
Quatre and the rest of the pilots turned to there right to see Sailor Venus, Mars, Mercury, and Jupiter standing next to them.
Driven far apart,
I make a wish on a shooting star.
Sailor Moon looked down on the resting Duo. "Oh Duo.." and one of Sailor Moon's last tears rolled down her cheek and started to glow a magical white color. The rainbow crystals that Malachite had started to glow, along with the ones in Duo's pocket. They all floated into the air entering Usagi's tear.
"The crystals are becoming one!" gasped Luna
The Gundam Pilots and the Sailor Scouts stood there in awe along with Zoyciete.
There will come a day,
Somewhere far away,
In your arms I'll stay, My only love.
The crescent moon wand appeared twirling gently in the air, the crystals then formed, the Silver Imperial Crystal and locked itself in the center of the wand and it started to glow. Tuxedo Mask slowly opened his eyes seeing the glowing wand. Sailor Moon slowly stood up and saw the wand glowing in front of her.
"It's Usagi!" gasped Sailor Venus
"She's the Moon Princess!" added Sailor Mercury.
Sailor Moon felt her body change in front of everyone. A yellow crescent moon symbol appeared on the center of her forehead. She went from her regular Sailor Moon outfit, to a long white princess gown that sparkled. The Moon Princess, was finally found.