With no promises to the safety of characters...

Here is today's chapter. And if you're wondering what happened to the Senshi chasing me, I lost them in Indiana.

Elphie Muse: Considering most people assume Indiana doesn't exist or anything.

Tell me about it. You just say Indiana and everyone's like: "Where?" It can get a bit annoying.

Elphie Muse: I can imagine.

Okay, getting on with the story before the Senshi find their way out.

Aside from the stuff I created for this story, I don't own it. Never have and never will. Rats...

Last time on Eternal Senshi II: Dark Senshi...

"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.

Sky watched as the sun slowly set. He and the others were in the park, having searched the city for hours for a clue as to how to get into Hell without raising one of the gates. They hadn't succeeded.

"There has to be something we can do," Makoto said.

"There isn't," Hikari said. "Without someone to open the portal to Hell, we're stuck here," she said.

"So we'll come to you," Haruka grinned, stepping into view.

"Not that it matters. You will all die," Michiru added, standing next to Haruka.

"Never!" Usagi exclaimed. "Minna! Henshin yo!" (Everyone! Transform!)

"Mercury Eternal! Make UP!"

"Mars Crystal Power! Make UP!"

"Venus Crystal Power! Make UP!"

"Jupiter Crystal Power! Make UP!"

"Saturn Crystal Power! Make UP!"

"Pluto Crystal Power! Make UP!"

"Moon Eternal! Make UP!"

"Fighter Star Power! Make UP!"

Sky and Reno turned into their Guardian forms. "This ends here and now!" Kaze said, pulling his sword free.

"Shall we love?" Michiru asked.

"We shall," Haruka agreed.

"Dark Eternal! Make UP!" they shouted together, transforming into the Dark Eternal Senshi.

"Where's Kai?" Hikari demanded.

Uranus and Neptune looked around. "Where is he? He said he would follow us shortly," Neptune whispered.

"I don't know. First things first though. Let's have fun with these weaklings," Uranus said.

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Kaijin slowly walked into the throne room, his entire body relaxed yet every muscle, every sinew and fiber of his being was tense and ready to spring into action. He looked around the cavern, his eyes resting on the throne.

"What do you want boy? I sent you out to destroy the Senshi with your parents," the Dark Lord snapped.

"Yeah, but that'll never happen," Kai replied calmly.

"Oh?" the Lord asked in an amused voice. "You serve me, did you forget that?"

"I never served you. And I never will," Kai returned.

"The Time Bracelet was broken and your parents are loyal to me. How can you not serve me?" the Lord demanded.

"Easily," Kai said. "I was raised by the forces of good." He smiled but it held little humor. "I have to admit, I was worried that I would become evil if the Time Bracelet was destroyed, but something must happen from the time I was born to how I am now that kept me from being evil."

"Then you will die here boy," the Lord snarled.

"I don't think so," he said. "I'll be sure to kill you first."

"I cannot die boy," the Dark Lord laughed. "I am eternal. I have lived from the dawn of time. You can never hope to defeat me. I am evil incarnate! Nothing can destroy me!"

Kai's eyes widened at the figure erupted into flames on the throne. Icy fear spread through his veins. "By the gods…" he whispered, realizing what the Lord was. He spun on his heel and ran out of the room, teleporting away as he did so.

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Jupiter wiped blood from her lip. She glared angrily at Uranus. "We're your friends!" Jupiter yelled.

"You're pathetic!" Uranus roared. She spun around and hurled an attack at Sailor Moon. The rushed towards her but a figure appeared out of nowhere and tackled Moon to the ground. Uranus' attack rushed over their heads. "Nani?" Uranus thundered.

"I can't let you do this," the figure said. The figure slowly rose to their feet, back to the Senshi. The figure's head slowly turned. Light emanated from the figure's eyes.

"Who are you?" Neptune demanded.

The figure turned completely to face the Senshi. A small chuckle emitted from the figure's throat. "Mom. Dad," he greeted.

The two Dark Senshi frowned. "Kaijin? But…how? The Time Bracelet…" Neptune sputtered.

"Give up," Kai ordered. "Or more than this world will burn."

"He's betrayed us Neptune," Uranus growled. "World Shaking!"

Kai calmly watched as the attack rushed towards him. Without batting an eye he knocked it to the side. "I don't want to fight you! Can't you see the spell that the Dark Lord has placed you both under? You're souls are at stake!"

"Shut up and fight coward," Uranus snarled.

"Silver Moon! Crystal Power Kiss!" Moon cried. The healing attack barely phased the two Dark Senshi. "Nani?"

"The Master's energy fills us Sailor Moon. We are far more powerful than you," Neptune said.

Kaijin bowed his head. This is your power. Trust in me, but trust in yourself more… Setsuna's voice floated in his mind. "There's no other way then…" he whispered softly. He lifted his head in resolve. His right hand he held in front of himself so the palm was open and faced to the left. His eyes slowly closed as his hand closed so that only his index and middle finger remained erect.

"What's he doing?" Moon asked.

"I don't know…but his power is increasing dramatically," Mercury said, tapping on her small computer as her visor obscured her face.

Kaijin began to glow white. Reno's eyes widened. "Kai no! You can't handle that power! Only Sailor Moon can! Remember what my mother said!"

"He does," Hikari said. "But he knows that there is no other way."

"What's happening?" Kaze demanded as the wind began picking up.

"Kai's tapping into his full power," Reno returned. "But no mortal other than the Moon Princess can handle that kind of power!"

The glow around Kai intensified. Sweat slid down his skin and his body trembled but he did not stop. Everyone was forced to cover their eyes as the light reached its pinnacle brilliance. It slowly began fading away and everyone's vision began to clear.

"Oh my god…" Hikari whispered, staring at Kaijin. The area of the park they were in was as bright as day. Hikari and Reno dropped to their knees, both in awe and out of respect. Kaze was not far behind.

The light filling the area was flowing from Kaijin. His hair had lengthened considerably and had turned pure white. Even his clothes had become white. His eyes were completely white and glowing with power. The most shocking thing was the pair of pure white wings that were folded against his back.

"What…what is he?" Mars asked.

Pluto and Saturn knelt down. "He's become something more than human," Reno said softly.

"He has become a true servant of the light," Pluto added. "An angel." Moon and the other Inner Senshi knelt down as well.

"Kaijin…" Uranus whispered, unable to believe her eyes.

"The Kaijin you knew is no more," the angel said. "I am Shinsei." (Holy)

"We will never surrender to you!" Neptune snarled. "Deep Submerge!"

Shinsei waved his hand and the attack dissipated before it even got close to him. "It is over Neptune," he said calmly.

"Never!" she screamed.

"She's too far gone," Mercury whispered. "The darkness has completely taken her over…there's no way to save her."

"There has to be a way!" Moon insisted, tears sliding down her face.

"Submarine…"

"Neptune stop!" Uranus ordered, standing in front of the Sea Senshi. "We can't hope to defeat him. He's too powerful."

Neptune shoved Uranus away. "Traitor!" she shrieked. "Submarine Violin Tide!" she cried.

Uranus never even bothered to get out of the way of the attack. It pierced through her abdomen and she fell to the ground, dark crimson fluid staining her sailor fuku. "Uranus!" the others cried in shock.

Hikari scrambled to her feet and knelt down next to her Silver Millennium half-sister. "Hold on Uranus. Hold on," Hikari said.

"Sa…save…Ne…Neptune…" Uranus coughed, blood dribbling from her mouth. The Senshi and two Guardians watched as Uranus' fuku returned to normal. "One… gai…" Uranus begged, her head lolling to the side, her blonde hair falling in front of her eyes.

Hikari looked up as Shinsei knelt down. "She's…she's dead…" Hikari whispered softly, holding back tears.

Shinsei placed a hand on Uranus' head. His head slowly bowed as his eyes closed. Light surrounded his hand and then Uranus' body. She suddenly gasped for air, the blood staining her fuku gone, as was the wound.

Uranus looked at Shinsei. "Thank you…" she whispered.

The angel rose to his feet and turned to Neptune. "Stay away from me!" Neptune screamed, backing away.

Shinsei calmly continued forward, never breaking his stride. Several Daetamashii suddenly appeared and surrounded the angel. He calmly looked at them, his face far from being amused. A ball of light appeared in his left hand and he shot it forward. The Shadow Souls instantly vaporized.

"Get away…" Neptune whispered, backing into a tree.

A sword appeared in Shinsei's hand. Uranus scrambled to her feet and ran to Shinsei. "You can't kill her!" Uranus exclaimed.

"She serves the Dark Lord. She cannot be saved," Shinsei said.

"She's your mother!" Uranus exclaimed.

"She was Kaijin's mother, not mine," Shinsei said.

"Shinsei…" Uranus began. She licked her lips. "Kai, please. I know the real Neptune is in there. Give her a chance. I beg you. Show some compassion."

"Die!" Neptune suddenly screamed, rushing the two.

Shinsei held out his hand and sent Neptune flying. "Neptune!" Uranus cried. "You could have…" Uranus trailed off. She watched as Shinsei turned back into Kaijin, confused as to why.

The Guardian looked at the Senshi, clearly weaker. "This is no longer a simple fight to save this planet. It's become a fight to save every soul in the universe."

"What happened?" Reno asked. "Why did you change back into Kai?"

"I don't know. But I can't feel the Silver Crystal's power anymore," Kai said.

A scream made them whirl around and look at Sailor Moon. A Daetamashii pulled her Soul Sphere free and vanished with it. "Sailor Moon!" they cried.

Fighter ran to her body and caught her before she fell. "Hang on Odango," she whispered. She looked up at Kaijin. "Can you do anything?"

Before the Guardian could answer no an energy wall separated Kai and Neptune from the others. He turned and watched as a cloaked figure emerged from a gate that had appeared from the ground.

"This world's time has come," the Dark Lord grinned.

Kai leveled his sword at the Lord. "I will stop you."

"You cannot hope to defeat me boy, no matter what you've become. Many angels, Senshi, and Guardianshave come to kill me only to fail. Join me, or die," the Lord ordered.

"It's the only way to live," Neptune said, rising to her feet.

"Never," Kaijin said. "I will do what I must to protect what is right, like my parents did before me."

"So be it…Guardian," the Lord spat. "If you will not join us, then you will die!" His hands shot out and black lightening engulfed Kai's body. Kaijin fell to the ground, writhing and convulsing in pain. The Lord stopped after several minutes. "You young fool. Only now do you realize my power." The black lightening shot out from the Lord's hands again.

Kai shrieked in pain, his muscles seizing and locking. "Neptune! Help him!" Kaze shouted.

"He's your son!" Uranus screamed. "Help him!" She pounded uselessly against the energy wall. "By the gods help him Michiru!"

Neptune calmly turned her gaze to the writhing Kai. "Mother please!" he cried, the black lightening dancing over his body. "Please!" he whimpered.

As Neptune watched Kai, something began stirring within her, breaking the hold the Dark Lord had over her. Tears began forming in her eyes. The Lord stopped to gloat one last time.

"Poor young fool," he said. "Had you sworn loyalty to me, you would have lived. Now die," he snarled. The lightening shot out again, this time much more intense. Kaijin convulsed wildly on the floor, screaming in pain.

A small tear slid down Neptune's face. She looked at the Dark Lord then back at her son. Filled with resolve, she slammed her fist into the Dark Lord's head, knocking him back by several dozen meters. So shocked was he that the lightening not only stopped, but the energy wall fell as well.

Uranus ran to Kai's side. "Hang on!" she ordered him.

"I'm…sorry…" Kai whimpered. His head fell back and his eyes closed.

"No…" Uranus whispered, unable to stop the tears spilling from her eyes. "NO!"

They watched as Kaijin's body slowly faded away. Uranus wrapped her arms around her middle and continued to cry. Kaze gently rested a hand on his sister's shoulder. "Uranus…he's gone…" he whispered softly. "We need you to fight."

Uranus heard Kaze speaking but the words made no sense to her. Kaijin hadn't just been her son. He had been a friend, someone who understood her as well as Michiru did, perhaps even better.

"It's no use Kaze," Mercury said. "She's in shock."

Neptune crashed to the ground, completely battered and broken. "Neptune!" Venus cried, kneeling next to her friend.

"He's too…strong…" Neptune whimpered. "I can't…I can't…"

"Uranus! Snap out of it! We need your help god damn it!" Fighter snapped. They all leapt clear of a blast, Hikari pulling Uranus away from it while Venus pulled Neptune away.

"Nothing can stop me now!" the Dark Lord laughed. "The Gates of Hell shall open and…and…" he trailed off, staring at the area he had struck. The others slowly followed his gaze.

A small pool of water began to form in the large hole. A jet of the water suddenly sprang up, causing it to rain down on the Senshi and the others. Several droplets hit Neptune and her injuries began to glow pale green as they healed.

"What is this?" Venus demanded as she was surrounded with light. She, Jupiter, Mars, Saturn, and Pluto began glowing with light as did Fighter. As it faded, the six Senshi saw that they had become Eternal Senshi.

"Sailor Moon!" Fighter gaped. The others turned and saw Moon rising to her feet, completely unharmed.

"What happened?" she asked.

Uranus ignored what was happening around her. "Otousan," a voice said.

She looked up and noticed that she was kneeling in a pure white room. A familiar figure smiled down at her. "K…Kaijin…" she whispered.

He offered his hand and helped her up. "You need to live Otousan. The others still need you."

"How? We can't kill the Dark Lord," Uranus said. "We need you."

Kai shook his head. "No you don't. You may not have the power alone, but all of you have it together."

"What about you?" she asked.

"It was my time," he replied.

"No. That can't be true," she began.

Kai held up his hand, cutting her off. "It's time to forget about me. I can't come back. Not this time. The timeline I lived in no longer exists. If it weren't for the Time Bracelets, Reno and Hikari wouldn't remember enough to help you." He let out a slow breath. "I did what I was meant to do. I saved you and brought you to this moment. Now the rest is up to you and the others."

"I can never forget you Kai. You're my son," Uranus whispered.

Kai smiled. "I'll always be with you Otousan." He hugged her.

Go Eternal Sailor Uranus… she heard in her mind…

Uranus opened her eyes and saw that the rain from the spring was nearly done falling. She rose to her feet, determination in her eyes. "We can't stop him!" Moon cried, having tried her attack while Uranus had been conversing with Kai.

"We need to combine all our powers!" Uranus shouted. "It's our only chance!" Everyone nodded in agreement.

"Mercury Eternal!"

"Mars Eternal!"

"Jupiter Eternal!"

"Venus Eternal!"

"Uranus Eternal!"

"Neptune Eternal!"

"Pluto Eternal!"

"Saturn Eternal!"

"Fighter Eternal!"

"Uranus Guardian Power!" Kaze yelled.

"Pluto Guardian Power!" Reno called.

"Moon Eternal!"

The twelve powers began glowing brightly and swirled around the Dark Lord. He began to panic. "No! This isn't possible! This cannot be!" he bellowed. A portal opened below him and he was sucked under, back into Hell.

The ten Senshi and two Guardians fell to their knees, thoroughly exhausted but successful. "Yappari!" Moon exclaimed happily. (We did it/I knew we could do it)

"What about the cost though?" Mars asked softly, nodding towards a silent Uranus and Neptune.

"What cost?" a friendly voice asked.

Everyone slowly turned as a figure emerged from a beam of pure white light. "K…Kaijin?" Neptune stammered.

"Well that is what you named me…" he started to say when Neptune engulfed him in a tight hug. "Air…" he gasped.

Neptune loosened her grip, tears streaming from her face. "How? You died…I saw it…" Uranus said in confusion.

Kai grinned. "You should know how stubborn I am. Okaasan is always complaining I take after you too much."

"What?" Neptune asked.

"Kai remembers not just the timeline we originally came from, but the new one that was created because of our interference here," Reno clarified.

"As will we if we were to remove the Time Bracelets," Hikari said.

"But once we return to our time, we'll remember nothing of this," Reno said.

"When do you have to go back?" Saturn asked.

"We should leave now," Kai said. "To prevent further changes to the timeline."

"Demo…" Neptune began.

"It'll be all right Okaasan," he said with a smile. "I'll be around eventually." He hugged his parents one last time before joining Hikari and Reno.

"Reno, one question. Whose child are you exactly?" Pluto asked.

The Time Guardian smiled. "You above anyone should know the rules about that kind of thing," he returned. "Though I'll see you around." A Time Staff similar to Pluto's appeared in his hand.

Hikari looked at Uranus and Kaze. "Thank you for giving me a chance to redeem myself," she said. "I hope I can prove it again soon."

"Hopefully you won't need to," Kaze said.

"Try to take care of Kai if you can," Uranus added.

Hikari smiled. "Well don't ask too much," she muttered jokingly, causing Kaijin to look indignant. Reno chuckled and raised his staff to the sky. With an incantation the trio vanished in a flash of light.

Yay! Everyone lives! Sadly all that remains to read is the epilogue.

Elphie Muse: And that'll be up tomorrow.

Yep. Then Eternal Senshi III will go up after that! How exciting! Review to tell me how excited you are!...You aren't reviewing! Don't make me get...the TAPE.

Hikari: The TAPE?

Uranus:whispering: Barney Meets the Teletubbies in Pink Fluffy Bunny Land...

Hikari: RUN FOR YOUR SANITY!