The other Scouts froze as a loud explosion came from where they left Venus. "Mina!"
Mercury's knees shook as she looked back. "With that big of an explosion, it must have used al of her energy. Mina's gone." Tears slipped from her eyes.
Jupiter placed a hand on Mercury's shoulder. "I know, but we need to find Serenity right now. Mina sacrificed her life so that we could save Serenity. We would be letting her down if we didn't do what she wanted us to."
"You're right, Jupiter. Let's go." Once again they were off until Mars felt an evil presence barring down on them.
"You guys, there is someone else here," Mars quickly took a fighting stance with her back to Mercury and Jupiter.
"As smart as ever I see, by beautiful firecracker," Jadeite came out form behind a broken fountain with Nephrite by his side.
"You've turned on us just like Malachite." Jupiter gave Nephrite an icy glare, but behind the ice was love and sorrow.
"Ah, but poor Malachite failed as I'm sure you can see my dear." Nephrite smiled wickedly and said, "Along with your stupid little friend."
"Well, I fear that you two will not do much better," Mars said. Her and Jupiter stepped forward and stood ready to fight.
"Mercury, go and find Serenity. We shall take care of these two." Jupiter turned and gave Mercury a fleeting smile, the last smile that she would give her dear friend.
"Right…be careful then." Mercury turned her back and took off running, in search of Serenity.
Jupiter and Mars looked at each other and smiled. Then turned their attention back to the men standing in front of them.
"Don't you worry; you shall all be together soon enough. We plan on killing you both in uncharted time." Jadeite smiled cruelly.
"Stop with your worthless comments. I will promise you this; if we are to die you shall be joining us in deaths final embrace," Mars glared daggers at Jadeite as she spoke.
Jadeite and Nephrite took this as a sign that the fight had begun and drew their swords and walked toward the two Sailor Scouts.
"Mars Flame Sword!" In Mars' hands appeared a sword made out of red steal that looked as if on fire and a ruby increased in the golden hilt.
"Jupiter Thunder Sword!" A sword that lighting bolts engraved into the blade was now in Jupiter's hands. Emeralds shown from the hilt which she held steady as small bolts of lighting danced around her and up the blade.
"Ready to die my dears?" Nephrite asked.
"Only by taking you with us." Then Mars and Jupiter charged the remaining distance. When steal met steal that was all that was heard. The four lovers fought for what would seem an endless time.
Time to end this. Jadeite thought ruefully. As Mars raised her sword, Jadeite thrust his sword through her chest. "Goodbye my love."
But Mars was not ready to give in and die. "Goodbye" With the last of her energy Mars brought her sword down onto her beloved. Tears slowly ran down her cheeks. "Forgive me." As one they fell to the ground beneath them. To die and lie forever in the ashes of a ruined and forgotten kingdom.
"Raye! Oh God Raye." Jupiter cried out as Mars' lifeless body hit the ground.
"Save your useless and pitiful tears for yourself." Nephrite's sword cut through the air towards Jupiter again, but this time she blocked it with such force that Nephrite was thrown off balance.
Rage filled her eyes as she looked upon her lover. Then she struck at him again, forcing him back. In her rage, Jupiter's strength over powered his.
"You were always so cute when you were angry, but I have grown tired of you and your little powers." In a final effort Nephrite lashed out with all his might, only to have Jupiter knock his sword from his hands. Shoving him with her shoulder, Jupiter had Nephrite on the ground with her sword at his throat. "Do it. I know you do not have it in you to kill me. Deep down you are a coward," Nephrite taunted her while he maneuvered a dagger out from his back.
Leaning over him, Jupiter whispered, "This is the end for you." Then drove the sword through his stomach.
Nephrite gasped and clutched at his wound. She had surprised him; she had always been able to do that. "Lita, I have something for you." Lita turned around and found herself with a dagger in her heart.
Falling to her knees, Lita withdrew the dagger and looked down on it. "I gave you this." She closed her eyes as she collapsed to the ground. "Goodbye" with her final word the Princess Lita left this world of desolation for a brighter future.