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Elphie Muse: You humans are strange.

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Elphie Muse: Kowai...(Scary)

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"So what are we going to do about Sam?" Makoto asked as she leaned against the railing to the porch around Rei's house. Two days had passed since the shocking discovery that Sam was not only alive, but had been turned evil.

"We have to try and reach her," Usagi said determinedly. "She's one of us." The blonde turned to the Outers. "We try to help her first. That's an order from the princess," she said in a stern voice.

Haruka looked down, hands shoved into her jean pockets. "All right. We'll try it your way." The blonde Outer Senshi looked Usagi in the eye. "But if that doesn't work, we do it our way."

Usagi nodded. "Fine."

"Well that was different," Artemisu commented.

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Sam watched people pass by her. Her eyes were cold behind her mirrored sunglasses as she looked for her target. A loud whine reached her ears and she looked across the park to see a small child had fallen and badly skinned her knees. Sam snorted in silent amusement as people passed the small child by.

The smirk on her face faded when a man in a pair of blue jeans, black boots, a white shirt, and a black leather jacket knelt down to the girl. The man's shaggy blonde hair was tied behind his head with a leather strap, the front spiked up. A pair of silver sunglasses rested over his eyes.

"You all right?" Sam heard the man asked. The girl sniffed, holding her injured knees. The stranger smiled warmly. "They don't look too bad," he said. He looked up and smiled when he saw an ice cream seller. "I'll be right back." He rose to his feet and walked over to the vendor. He returned a moment later with a chocolate ice cream cone. "Chocolate can make everything better," he told the girl, handing her the cone.

Her eyes lit up as she took it. She rose to her feet and thanked the man before running over to her waiting friends. The man rose to his feet and smiled after the girl, his hands in his pockets. He turned and looked at Sam, staring her in the eye despite their sunglasses. Sam shifted uncomfortably. The stranger turned and walked away.

Sam stared after him, slightly shaken. Even though she couldn't see his eyes, she felt as though he had seen into her being through her own eyes. She shook herself and began walking calmly through the park, trying to pick out a target.

"Why didn't you help her?" a voice asked behind her.

Sam blinked in surprise and turned. She was startled to find that the man was leaning against a tree, arms folded over his chest. "None of your damn business," Sam growled at him.

"Maybe," he agreed. "But I'm a strong believer in treating others how you want yourself to be treated." He removed his sunglasses and looked at Sam. "That's why I try to help those in need. If I ever get into a situation that I need help in, I hope someone will help me like I help others."

"That's a dumb philosophy," Sam smirked. "Didn't you see all the people passing that kid by?"

"I did," the man said. "But their actions don't matter all that much. The little girl is fine and happy. That's what matters."

"Happiness is an illusion," Sam muttered, shifting her gaze away from the man.

"Everything could be considered an illusion," the man said. "But that doesn't stop people from believing in it."

"Who are you?" Sam demanded.

The man shrugged, his hands in his pockets. "No one special." He began walking away. "Later," he called over his shoulder.

Sam watched him go, a frown on her face. Who is he? she thought to herself.

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"It's a beautiful day," Michiru commented.

"You think so?" Haruka asked.

Michiru stared at her partner, a slight frown on her face. "Are you all right? You've been distracted all day."

"It was that look in o-dango's eyes," Haruka said softly. (Dumpling)

"Usagi?" Michiru questioned.

The blonde nodded. "Even if she can't turn Phoenix back, I know she won't let us do what's necessary to protect her and this solar system."

"We've underestimated her power before," Michiru said.

Haruka looked up at the sky as memories of Sailor Moon nearly sacrificing the world just to save Hotaru. Moon had foolishly given Mistress Nine, who had possessed Hotaru, the Sacred Grail. Mistress Nine had then used the Grail to call forth Pharaoh 90. Moon eventually broke through and Sailor Saturn had awakened, only to go into the Tau Nebula to confront Pharaoh 90. Moon had tried desperately to do her double transformation without the Grail, but it had failed. In the end, she had reached into the part of her that wanted to save everyone and was able to transform into Super Sailor Moon with the purest heart crystal of all. She had then gone into the nebula and defeated Pharaoh 90, returning with Hotaru as a small baby. Uranus and Neptune were stunned, but finally accepted Moon's power.

"That's true," Haruka finally said.

Michiru rested her head on Haruka's shoulder, people passing them by in the park. As Michiru opened her mouth to say something, a familiar figure walked past, barely sparing them a glance. "Haruka!" Michiru exclaimed, her eyes narrowed.

Haruka rose to her feet, Michiru following suit. The pair slowly followed the figure, keeping a respectable distance. Suddenly, the figure stopped and turned slightlyto them. "So you recognized me," the cold voice said.

The two Outers stopped several feet away. "Will you transform in front of all these people?" Haruka asked softly as people passed them.

"I no longer need to hide my true self," Sam said. "The question is, will you risk it?" she asked.

"What happened to you?" Michiru asked.

"My eyes were opened," Sam returned, looking at them over her shoulder. Her sunglasses glinted in the light.

"Sam…" Haruka began when a scream made them turn around. A Daetamashii was slowly advancing upon a young girl.

Sam grinned. "Can you save her without transforming?"

"Why are you doing this?" Michiru demanded.

"Lord Ja'aku still needs souls," Sam said. "I will see to it that he gets them."

"At the cost of your own?" Haruka demanded.

Sam's eyes narrowed. The two Outer Senshi whirled around. "Him again?" Sam snarled, her civilian clothes vanishing in a wave of black fire. The man in the black leather coat was standing between the Daetamashii and the girl. With barely a move he hurled a large branch at the monster. The piece of wood only enraged it further.

"Not the best plan," he muttered.

"Run!" Haruka ordered.

The man spun and scooped the girl into his arms. "Chocolate can't make this situation better!" he muttered and he followed the stream of people out of the park.

Haruka and Michiru turned back to Dark Phoenix. "Looks like it's just us now."

"So what will you do?" Dark Phoenix asked.

"Uranus Spirit Power! Make UP!"

"Neptune Spirit Power! Make UP!"

"Not impressed," Dark Phoenix said in a bored voice.

"Deep Spirit Submerge!" The strong attack hurled itself at Dark Phoenix. She calmly leapt aside.

"Spirit World Shaking!" Uranus yelled, slamming her fist down into the ground. The attack struck the Daetamashii but did not kill it. "This might be a problem…"

"Star Serious Laser!" The attack struck the creature and it howled in pain.

"What?" Dark Phoenix demanded.

"Penetrating the darkness of night…"

"The air of freedom breaks through!"

"We are the three sacred shooting stars…Sailor Star Fighter!"

"Sailor Star Maker!"

"Sailor Star Healer!"

"Sailor Starlights! Stage on!"

The three Starlights leapt down to Uranus and Neptune. "What are you doing here?" Neptune asked.

"Our princess sent us," Fighter said.

"She told us a great evil was about to arise in this galaxy and that you guys might need our help," Healer added.

"Isn't that…" Maker began, looking at Dark Phoenix.

"It was," Uranus confirmed.

"Shadow Soul, kill them," Dark Phoenix ordered.

The creature slowly lumbered forward. "Star Gentle Uterus!" Maker yelled. The creature knocked the attack aside. "Impossible!"

"This might be a problem," Uranus repeated.

A silver arc of energy suddenly struck the Daetamashii and it howled in pain as it exploded into dust. "What?" Dark Phoenix roared in anger.

"There!" Fighter exclaimed, pointing to a clump of trees. A figure was slowly sheathing a sword onto their back. Before any of them could move, the figure leapt away, vanishing into the foliage.

Dark Phoenix turned to the Senshi. "This is only the beginning." With that, she vanished in a column of black fire.

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Usagi looked up as shadows appeared in Rei's yard. "Haruka! Michiru!" she exclaimed happily. Her eyes widened as three more people appeared behind the two Outer Senshi. "Seiya?"

"Yaten!" Minako and Rei cried happily.

"Taiki!" Ami and Makoto greeted.

"Why are you guys here?" Usagi asked.

"We came to help," Seiya said. "That all right o-dango?"

Usagi glared at him. "My name is Usagi. U-sa-gi!"

"I know that o-dango," he grinned. Usagi's shoulders slumped in defeat. The others laughed at the pair.

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"We can no longer rely on the Daetamashii to retrieve souls," Ja'aku said. "Instead, you will use your own powers to steal the humans' souls. I want only the purest Dark Phoenix."

The evil Phoenix bowed. "I understand Lord." She faded into the shadows and vanished from sight.

Still no clue as to who the mysterious warrior really is. Review to get the next update. If you don't...something...explosive might happen...right Rico?

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