Alone

They walked through the dimly lit hall. Her gloves clenched tight and pressed firmly to her skin. Sweat soaked through.

She shook her head and walked forward, her navy boot clashing harshly with the white marble floor. She looked down for a moment and her reflection stared angrily up at her.

She sighed and shook her head. She looked terrible, not that it really mattered. She was a warrior, and as such she would fight in any condition. She would not let the silence take them.

She would not let her koneko get hurt.

Hadn't she been hurt enough?

The image crossed her eyes of the black beam prepared to steal her koneko's heart. Her shine. She gritted her teeth and moved forward.

She'd almost lost her.

She'd almost lost the beautiful angel she'd fallen for. The loving child-woman who she cared for more than anything.

A cackle stopped her in her place. Looking up, she saw an old man limp towards them, his mouth wide as the insane giggles spurred forth.

"Who are you?" Sailor Neptune called out, the man just laughed all the more. And then, as though just hearing their question, he swung his head back and let out a crazy howl.

Sailor Uranus's eyes narrowed darkly.

Prepared to yell at the foolish man, a large white thing flew from his mouth. Springing forth and the man crumpled to the ground lazily.

A gasp from her partner relayed their shock.

"What are you?"

The monster just smiled before spreading it's arms wide.

The room lit up and an army of empty suits suddenly sprang to life. Each looking exactly alike. Each identical to the being laughing at them.

"Sailor Senshi, I'm glad you've finally arrived. Though, you'll not be leaving this place alive."

He smiled before swarms of white monsters attacked.

Sailor Uranus turned to her partner, trading identical smirks before dancing through battle. Their steps exotic and fluid.

The duo danced gracefully.


Sailor Moon clutched her throat as she awoke in the dark room. She hurt so much. She wasn't sure why either.

What had happened?

An image of her court passed her eyes and she shut them terrified.

She was alone once more.

But then again, she was always alone.

Pulling herself from the ground, she looked around. The entire place scared her. Their was nothing but darkness everywhere. Not even the stars to light the way.

She stood shakily and breathed deeply.

She needed to find Hotaru-chan. And her mother's heart crystal.

The thought of her mother swept through her mind and she felt the tears leak from her blue eyes. She'd lost yet another. She hadn't been strong enough for Shingo, and now she couldn't even protect her own mother.

Why was she so weak?

An image of her court passed her eyes, their stiff forms falling to the barren ground. Large pillars surrounding them. Their eyes wide and hollow. Empty.

Her brother, his screams breaking through the night as he shielded her fallen body. He'd seen her transform. He'd seen her deepest secret. And now he stood before her taking the attacks meant to kill. To murder. Those brown eyes leaking bloody tears as his soul was torn from his body.

Her reincarnated Senshi, her friends. Their eternally sleeping faces pale against the stained snow. They would have laid their for eternity, covered in the blanket of ice. They should have...

Sailor Neptune and Uranus, breathing harshly as they faced death. Their eyes drifting shut. Their talismans floating precariously above them. The last breath as her love stopped breathing. As her love died...

Her mother. Those black eyes scrunched in pain while the beam tore through her. Spitting her heart to the ground. Those tears that leaked with sadness. With regret. With love.

And Hotaru. Those purple eyes staring at her so deeply. Those eyes that had been torn away. The eyes of a child being crushed by the darkness.

The tears would not stop coming. She could not stop them. But she could find Hotaru. She could do what she could and bring the little girl back. She would not loose another. Not another...

Staggering forward, she walked silently through the shadows. Her hot tears floating behind her, trailing her way.

She would not loose another.


Sailor Jupiter looked towards her companions, watching as their leader threw attack after attack. Mars right beside her. She shook her head and looked to Mercury. She to looked at a slight loss. Jupiter felt dread welling within her.

What were they to do? What could they do?

"What now?" she asked, her voice cracking slightly. She silently noticed the pricks of tears on the edge of the ice princess's eye.

She turned away. Surveying the scene for any weakness.

She saw none.

"We do what we can," sighed her friend. Their leader turned towards them with an odd look. "We stop the dome from enlarging.

Passing looks, the reluctantly separated. Making four corners on four nearby bridges.

Sailor Jupiter prayed to Selene that it would work.

"May Zeus protect us," she whispered before bowing her head back and falling to her knees. Arms outstretched.

"JUPITER POWER!"

A green light encircled her, and after a moment, a line flew from her fingertips. Like lightning, it danced towards the golden and red light.

She shut her eyes and concentrated.

She'd lost her people to the monsters of the darkness. She'd lost her family, her friends, her princess.

She would not lose another.

Never again.


She smiled darkly. They were strong, but not nearly as strong as her master. No, no one could defeat her master. And when he took over, she would be given the entire world. She would be blessed beyond her wildest imagination.

But their was only one obstacle in her way.

Standing, she felt the power rush over her, shortening her and transforming her into a little girl with short black hair.

Her purple eyes shinned in the darkness.

"Now to get that chalice..."


Her arm jerked suddenly, and she fell to her knee. Exhausted. Their were to many of them. To many creatures to count. They were overwhelmed.

Uranus hit the ground next to her. She hit hard. Turning slightly, she knew death was upon them. They'd never make it out. Not against these innumerable odds.

Friends, whispered the wind in what sounded like the time Senshi's voice. The talismans...

She shut her eyes, and out of no where, an object appeared before her. A mirror. She grasped it heartily. Without looking, she knew her partner had done the same.

She held it above her head, it sparked with life and she felt hope.

Bringing it down she held it before her.

The monsters flickered dull as she turned, each time she faced one it disappeared. That is, until one in particular did not. She smiled knowingly and twisted in turn, her legs twisting around. Uranus came forth, the sword outstretched and ready.

She released the saber from it's sheath and held it before her. It glowed golden. Lighting the darkness descending upon them.

Running forward, the sword flew through the air, like an arrow. Embedding itself through the eye of the large white figure.

She smiled as it screeched in pain. Before a small egg shaped pod fell to the ground. Cracking, a black ghoul escaped. It's laughter heard as it floated to the sky.

She turned to her friend holding out her hand. Glove grasped glove, and she pulled her towards her. Feeling relief surge through her.

They'd made it so far...

Now to defeat the silence...

Walking, side by side. The two faced the eminent doom that threatened to destroy their friends, their loved ones, their world.


Sailor Moon stumbled through the blackness. Where was she? Where was everyone?

"Sailor Moon..."

Her head swung towards the noise. And there, on the floor lay Hotaru, her skirt ripped slightly and her face dirty.

"Hotaru-chan..." whispered the relieved Senshi, falling to her knees and grabbing the little girl. She held her close. Holding her tightly so as to never loose her again.

Never again...

"Sailor Moon... You came..."

She held the child in her arms rocking her silently. Grateful to have found her. She would not loose her again.

Never again...

"Of course I came. I would never leave you behind. Never!"

The girl seemed shocked at these words before she clutched her stomach in pain. As though something had punched her.

Bending over, she tried to help. But the younger girl swatted her hand away. Her hand moving to her head.

"No... no... ugh..."

Whimpers plaster the child. Usagi grabbed her and puled her close. Using her crystal to light the darkness.

"Hotaru, what's wrong. Please..."

The whimpering stopped, and heavy breathing took its place. Sailor Moon clutched the child tighter. She wouldn't loose another. Not again.

Never again...

"The chalice..." begged the girl, her purple eyes pleading. "I need it Usagi-chan. Please the chalice..."

She released the little girl. Backing up to look into those purple eyes. What she saw made her ache inwardly.

"Your not Hotaru-chan. Who are you?"

Those violet eyes opened wide, shock radiating greatly, before they narrowed.

"How did you know?"

"Hotaru-chan would never call me Usagi-chan. Who are you?"

The impostor smirked maliciously before backing up and rising to her feet.

"Hotaru exist no longer," she sneered before transforming. Straightening taller. Her hair grew long, falling in puddles to the floor.

"I am Mistress Nine."

The doors swung open and both turned to look at the intruders. It took a moment but the two forms became suddenly clear.

"Uranus! Neptune!"

"Sailor Moon," the two newest Senshi shared a look before hard eyes, colder than steel gazed at the woman.

"Good job Sailor Moon, but we'll take it from here," spoke the stoic wind warrior. Not a single emotion laced in her voice. The Lunar Princess stared for a moment before asking the question that burned on her tongue.

"What do you mean..."

"We're here to defeat the silence."

Chilled, Sailor Moon stared in utter disbelief at the transformed warriors before her. Eyes filling with tears.

"But... Hotaru-chan..."

Their eyes smoldered a little at this, but they held firm. Glaring at the mistress behind her.

"Sacrifices are necessary in war..."

She stood shakily, her eyes speaking of betrayal and passionate love. The love a mother has for her child.

She spoke softly, her fist clenched at her side. The words echoed around the room, and each of the occupants winced at the words. Even the tall mistress of the darkness.

"Never again..."

Never again...