Interlude: Makoto

The lightning and thunder were the only things that broke the silent show down. The rain had already soaked both of them to the core, but only Jupiter was shivering. Ami, no the thing that used to be Ami, seemed to relish the biting cold of the rain. Jupiter could feel the cold seeping through her bones, and she was able to see her breath misting out as she exhaled.

The creature stared at Jupiter. Just smiling that awful grin until she finally let loose a throaty laugh.

"Are you enjoying the cold, my dear Mako? Because I certainly am. It just seems to.. invigorate me i guess you could say."

Jupiter didn't dare try to try and wipe the rain water from her eyes. She just stood there in an exahusted battle stance, waiting for this.. monster, to make the first move.

"What, cat got your tounge? You know, that's kind of unfortunate, because as you wellknow, you all need those funny little saying to preform your nifty little attacks.

Jupiter grimiced and replied, "I don't need to talk, I'm just waiting until you finally get tired of dhearing yourself speak. Then, I can kick your ass and save Ami."

The creature laughed, an ugly aful sound that made Makoto wince and wish she could cover her ears. "Oh so bold and brave, dear Mako. But, what makes you think that she WANTS to be saved? What if she's perfectly content right now? What would you do then?"

Jupiter scoffed, "Why wouldn't she? You're actions go against everything she ever stood for, everything she fought so hard to protect, she died for it! You want to destroy it!"

The creature pretended to pause and think about Jupiter's words, but after a few moments it started to laugh again. "Everything she stood, fought and died for? What, that weak, annoying little princess, and her jelous, weak friends? Love? Justice? Ami....ME, I was the only one who ever tried! Whoever took this seriously! And you all abandoned me....HER! You especially MAKOTO!"

Jupiter flinched and pretended that the water running down her face was just rain water/

"You left her alone. To fend for herself. why do you think it was so easy for me to take control!? She wanted, wants me here! I'm the only on who will NEVER leave her!

The monster's eyes flashed a bright blue, and Jupiter prepared as best she could for the oncoming attack she knew was soon in coming.

The blast hit her with more force and fury than anything else. All se could see was the blue light, and all of her nerves scremed in agony. She didn't even realize she had been lifted off the ground by the blast until she landed. Sh felt her head hit something hard, and then the world went black.

Makoto awoke screaming, and her stomach revolted against her. She quickly rolled over and emptied her stomachinto the convienently placed trash can. She grimiced, rolled the rest of the way out of bed, and slowly made her way to the bathroom. Her reflection scared her nearly as much as the monster in her dream. Her eyes seemed dull and lifeless and she swore she saw a flash of blue light. The circles under her eyes made her look haggard, and she was in fact relieved that she didn't look as bad as she felt. She stared at her reflection for a moment more, before closing her eyes. The monster floated across the darkness and she could still hear it's laugh echoing through out the room.

This was going to be along night.