Your number one stop for...something...
:peeks out from behind a stack of sandbags, a helmet on head: Here's today's chapter.
Elphie Muse: What's with the helmet and sandbags?
I'm hiding from the Senshi.
Elphie Muse: I thought they read the rest of this story and were appeased.
I think they lied about that...
Fighter: There's the author!
Oh crud.
Moon: We won't forgive you!
Oh double crud.
Uranus: And since Neptune and I are evil...World Shaking!
Neptune: Deep Submerge!
Oh triple crud...
Not mine except for the stuff that is. See previous chapters as to what that all is...now excuse me while I run for my life...
Previously on Eternal Senshi II: Dark Senshi...
"We're taking our son one way or another," Uranus snarled.
"We won't let you!" Hikari snapped.
"Don't you think he should have a say about that?" a strong voice demanded. They turned and saw Kai rising slowly to his feet.
"Kaijin…" Reno began.
"Surrender or die," Kai ordered.
Uranus grinned. "See how loyal our son is? Kill them all if you wish, just leave Usagi alive."
"Oh I will," he said. He shot his right arm forward and a strong gust of wind blew the two Dark Senshi out of the room and onto a roof of a nearby building. Kai ran after them and leapt from the balcony. He landed heavily on the roof, cracking it slightly.
"What? How is this…?" Neptune sputtered as she and Uranus rose to her feet.
Kaijin smiled. "You've always told me love was the most powerful of all weapons," he said. "Looks like your master's plan backfired big time."
"How so?" Uranus demanded.
"I'm back to full power," he returned. "Now surrender. Or I will kill you," he informed them.
"Then you'll never be born," Neptune said.
"True, but sacrifices must be made," he replied. He pulled his swords free.
"We'll meet soon," Uranus snapped. She and Neptune vanished from sight.
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"WHAT?" the Dark Lord thundered as Uranus and Neptune reported what had happened only moments before. "He has not been corrupted? That is not possible!"
"I might know why Lord," Uranus said.
"Explain before I decide to kill the two of you," the Lord commanded.
"When Neptune was first taken, Pluto gave the boy a Time Bracelet, something that would allow him to remain in this time as he had come here even though the future had changed," Uranus explained. "If we were to remove the Time Bracelet from him…"
"He would be affected by the changes made in the past," the Dark Lord finished in a pleased voice. "Very well. Proceed but do not fail me again." The two Dark Senshi bowed and left.
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"So the Time Bracelet is keeping him from turning?" Makoto asked.
"Yeah," Reno said. "Which is probably a good thing."
"What's our next move then?" Sky asked.
"Uranus and Neptune will eventually figure out what's keeping me from turning," Kai said. "They'll be after me again."
"So we should start preparing," Seiya said.
"We can't kill them," Usagi said.
"I don't think the Tier will be able to heal them," Ami said. "They've been corrupted far too much."
"And with both of them together, we can't use one to sway the other," Hikari added with a sigh.
"Why aren't you two affected by the changes in history?" Rei asked.
Hikari and Reno pushed up their sleeves, revealing smaller versions of the Time Bracelet Kai wore. "I made copies of the Time Bracelet a few months ago for this mission just in case something like this should happen," Reno said.
"We need to think of a way to heal Uranus and Neptune," Usagi said.
"You need to be open to the possibility that they might not be able to be saved," Kai said softly.
"They're your parents!" Minako exclaimed in shock.
"I know. But they're also the enemy now," he said calmly. "I made a vow to protect this world. I intend to keep that vow, no matter what the cost."
"There's always another way Kai," Usagi said.
"Sometimes there isn't," he returned. His head turned and his eyes narrowed. He rose to his feet and walked to the door. He paused and looked back at them. "I don't want to Princess. But I'm willing to." With that, he left. He walked up to the roof, turning into his Guardian form along the way.
"So you got our call," Uranus said with a smile as she appeared in front of Kai.
"We were starting to wonder if you would," Neptune added, appearing behind the young Guardian.
Kaijin smiled. "So I take it you figured out why I wasn't affected by this change in history," he said.
"We'll be taking the Time Bracelet," Uranus said.
"Well that'll happen only if you two are brave enough to attack me," he returned.
Uranus dashed in, throwing dozens of punches and kicks at Kai. He swiftly dodged and blocked them, matching the evil Wind Senshi move for move. "Not bad," Uranus commented.
"Now let's see how you do against two opponents!" Neptune exclaimed, joining in the fight. Kai was able to continue blocking their attacks but soon found that he was outmatched against both.
Uranus viciously backhanded Kai, sending him flying several meters away. He hit the ground hard and wiped the blood from his lip. "Get up boy," Uranus snapped.
"Why should I?" he demanded.
"I still have honor boy. Get up!" Uranus commanded.
Kai pushed himself onto his back and began spinning around as he leapt to his feet. He shot his right hand out and a ball of wind flew into Neptune, knocking her back. He pulled one of his swords free and charged Uranus. She summoned her Space Sword and the two began fighting fiercely.
"Give it up Kaijin. You can't beat us!" Uranus laughed.
"Watch me!" he snapped. He head butted Uranus and side-kicked her in the abdomen. With a snarl she brought her sword crashing down. Acting on instinct, Kai's left arm shot up to block the attack. The Space Sword struck the Time Bracelet and shattered it. Kai held his arm, realizing too late what had happened.
He looked up at Uranus as Neptune stood by her. "Welcome son," Neptune said with a smile.
Kai's face screwed up in pain as he fell to his knees, holding his head. New memories came crashing into his mind, mixing with his original memories. As the pain faded away he slowly rose to his feet, his back to Uranus and Neptune. Once he had risen he turned and faced the two Dark Senshi. A cold smile graced his face.
"We must return," Uranus said, smiling at her son with pride. The three shimmered out of sight.
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Hikari walked up to the roof and looked around, having tracked Kaijin to the spot. She looked around the deserted roof, a frown on her face. She walked to the middle of the roof and knelt down. Her eyes widened as she picked up a piece of leather. She rose to her feet and tore back downstairs, using her vampire speed.
The other Senshi and two Guardians leapt up in surprise as Hikari burst into the room. Usagi fell out of the chair and Minako spilled juice all over the table. "The hell is wrong Hikari?" Sky demanded.
"You're not far off," she said. She tossed the piece of leather to Setsuna.
Setsuna's eyes widened. "Oh no…"
"Nani?" the others chorused.
"It's a piece of the Time Bracelet I gave to Kaijin to keep him rooted to this time," Setsuna said.
"So…Kai is…" Usagi began.
"Seems like it," Reno said, inspecting the piece of the Time Bracelet.
"What now?" Hotaru asked.
"We come up with a plan to get them back," Usagi said determinedly.
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Kaijin looked around the burning, desolate caverns. Uranus and Neptune had been summoned by the Dark Lord and had left him, promising they would return shortly. The teenager walked through the cavern, stunned at the death and pain that was being caused to the trapped souls.
"Find it to your liking?" a voice asked.
Kai turned and found himself staring at Akurei. "It's amazing," he said softly.
"Soon the Earth will become our kingdom. The Master shall reign supreme," Akurei grinned.
"Aren't you worried about the Senshi interfering?" Kai asked.
"They'll be dealt with easily now that you're here with your parents," Akurei returned, his arms folded over his chest.
"Be careful to never underestimate your enemies Akurei," Kai said.
"Is that a threat boy?" the demon demanded, grabbing Kai's jerkin.
Kai looked down at the demon hands' on his shirt. "I suggest you follow through with whatever you're about to do Akurei," he said calmly.
"Or what boy?" the demon smirked.
Kai raised his head, his eyes glowing white. "This," Kai returned softly and rammed his sword into the demon's heart. He kicked the demon away and flicked the blood off of the metal. Kai then kicked the body into a fire pit and watched it burn for several minutes.
"You all right Kaijin?" Neptune asked as she and Uranus walked up.
Kai smiled. "Never better," he said. "How'd it go with the Dark Lord?"
"He wants to start the attack against the Senshi immediately," Uranus said.
"When do we leave?" Kai asked.
"Tomorrow at dusk," Neptune answered.
"I can't wait," Kai grinned.
"Just leave some for us Kaijin," Uranus smiled, resting a hand on his shoulder.
Kai nodded and watched his parents walk towards their room. So far so good… he mused silently.
Hmm...looks like Kai is still on the side of good.
Kai: What happens next?
You'll just have to wait and see.
Kai: I hope I live.
I make no promises to the safety of the characters in this story. But the readers can by reviewing!