Whew...finally got caught up with all the updates that should've happened last week. Tried to load them onto a disk and use another computer to load them onto, but that computer had no floppy drive and I only have a floppy...sometimes I hate technology...but when it works I don't.
Enough of my yammering, go enjoy this chapter and the next update will be up tomorrow!
Still not mine...grr...I need monies to buy these rights...it'd be nice to own these, but I don't think that'll ever happen to me...le sigh...
"Is everyone ready?" Eternal Spirit Sailor Moon asked. They were in a large circle in Sam's backyard, everyone transformed. Tuxedo Kamen, Nightwolf, Apollo, and the Starlights, all four of them, were standing in the middle of the circle.
Shadow, Luna, and Artemisu stood off to the side, watching them. "Be careful. Until his banishment, Ja'aku was an extremely powerful warrior. Even then he stole souls, and some swore allegiance to him to survive," Shadow said.
"We'll be careful my friend," Nightwolf said.
The ten Senshi held hands and closed their eyes. Different colored auras began leaping around their bodies as they powered up. "Sailor Teleport!" they yelled and vanished from sight.
"Good luck," Luna whispered. Artemisu nuzzled his wife in assurance while Shadow calmly looked on, his yellow eyes unreadable.
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The seventeen fighters appeared in a large cavern. Phoenix looked around, memories slowly returning to her as she remembered her time in Ja'aku's service. "It's this way," she said, nodding towards one of the passageways.
They started heading down the passageway when footsteps behind them caused them to turn. Dozens of warriors were grinning at the group, many dressed in various forms of Sailor fukus (outfits). The rest were clad in clothing similar to Nightwolf and Phoenix's, though not all of them had swords.
"Now what?" Moon asked.
"Keep going," Nightwolf ordered.
"You can't expect to hold them all off by yourself," Apollo said.
"I won't let you stay behind all by yourself just to…" Moon began.
"Enough!" Nightwolf bellowed. "This fight is mine, and mine alone. Once you defeat Ja'aku, these guys will be gone. So hurry," he ordered.
Phoenix held him tightly for a moment. "Ashiteru yo shinsetsu-okami," she whispered softly.
"Ashiteru yo kohitori-chan," he returned.
Phoenix broke away from him and ran down the tunnel, the others reluctantly following. Nightwolf watched them go. He then turned back to the horde of Dark Senshi and Guardians, his sword in his hand.
"Yoshi! Ikuso!" he roared at his opponents. (All right! Let's go!)
Nightwolf lifted his sword, the blade glowing silver. He slashed it down and several of his enemies fell. More swarmed in and he steeled himself for his fate. Samantha, I love you. Be safe. Keep my sister safe too, he thought. He let out a roar and charged in, the Dark Warriors swarming in around him.
He dodged and wove through their attacks, his blade becoming a blur of silver. His mask and hood were soon ripped off but he didn't care. His dark blue fighting clothes grew darker as blood stained the cloth. His blonde hair was flecked with blood as well. Nightwolf grunted as one of the Dark Senshi slashed his left arm. He slammed his fist into her gut and dove to the side right as a Dark Guardian brought his sword crashing down. The Dark Guardian killed the Senshi instead.
Nightwolf was instantly on his feet and rammed his sword into the Guardian's back. The fighting continued on for several minutes until the Dark Warriors had all fallen. Nightwolf stood in the center of the bodies, blood rivulets from the Dark Warriors streaming down his face.
He slowed his breathing, thanking the fates and spirits that he had survived. His arms felt like lead and his feet refused to move. He never noticed a figure rise behind him, a sword in his hand. The Dark Guardian lifted the sword and Nightwolf suddenly whirled around, his eyes wide as the sword began to descend.
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Phoenix and the others skidded to a halt in a large room. In the middle of the room was SG-1, hands bound and kneeling on the floor. The sixteen fighters spread out into a line, coolly staring at Ja'aku.
"Teal'c, how many times must I tell you? Don't get caught by the bad guys," Apollo said.
Teal'c smiled and inclined his head in acknowledgement. Ja'aku turned and smiled at the assembled warriors. "Here to die?" he smirked.
"Let them go Ja'aku. This fight is between you and the Senshi," Phoenix said.
He chuckled. "You have no idea," he said. He grinned at them. "Would you all like to know the reason for my return?" he asked. Ja'aku idly clinked something in his hand. "You see, my dear Sailor Senshi, we have met before. At the time, I was after these," he said, holding out his hand. Elongated crystals glinted in the light.
"Those are…" Mercury began.
"Star Seeds!" Venus finished.
Moon's eyes widened. "N…no…it's…it's not…" she stammered.
Ja'aku chuckled. "You should have killed Galaxia when you had the chance," he smirked. "For Chaos has returned. As I swore I would."
"Pluto, get SG-1 out of here now," Phoenix said.
"We can…" Cameron began but they vanished with a wave of Pluto's staff.
"You think the sixteen of you can defeat me?" Ja'aku asked in a bored voice. "I am the source of every evil you have ever faced."
"We will stop you," Moon said.
"Really?" he asked. Something rumbled behind Moon.
"Look out!" Kaida yelled, jumping in front of Sailor Moon. She gasped in pain as the Daetamashii plunged its clawed hand into her. The Starlights stared in disbelief at Kaida's selfless actions, knowing now that they had been wrong about her. The Shadow Soul removed its hand and a bright Soul Sphere was removed from Kaida. She changed back into Vala and began to fade away.
"Kaida!" the Starlights yelled.
"Star Serious Laser!" Fighter cried. Ja'aku knocked the attack aside as dozens of Daetamashii swarmed in. The fourteen began fighting as best they could, but they were overwhelmed with numbers. The remaining Starlights were the next to fall, followed shortly by Pluto and Mars. Saturn did her best to keep the Shadow Souls at bay, but she could not stop them due to sheer numbers. Venus was barely holding her own when a Daetamashii slipped past her guard and removed her Soul Sphere. Tuxedo Kamen fell as well, overpowered by sheer numbers.
"Sparkling Wide Pressure!" Jupiter yelled, the ball of lightening striking a Daetamashii. She dodged a punch and flipped the Shadow Soul over. "Jupiter Oak Spirit Evolution!" she shouted, the attack flying into several Shadow Souls. Before she could strike out at another opponent she let out a cry of pain.
Mercury turned and her eyes widened, tears spilling down her face. "JUPITER!" she screamed. She leapt over two Daetamashii and knelt down next to the fallen Thunder Senshi. "Hold on," Mercury whispered. Jupiter reached out to touch Mercury's face when she faded away. The Ice Senshi cried in sadness and rage.
"Look out!" Moon yelled.
"Mercury Aqua Spirit Rhapsody!" The attack struck several Shadow Souls. The Ice Senshi fought in a blind rage, a small part of her saying how ironic it was that she now had watched Jupiter die. Mercury's revenge was cut short when a Daetamashii removed her Soul Sphere.
The five remaining fighters backed together, a bit battered but still willing to fight. "A plan would be nice," Apollo muttered.
"Surrender and I might just let you live," Ja'aku smirked. "You cannot defeat me. I am in every heart of every living thing. Every dark thought you've had has given me power." His gaze shifted to Apollo. "Especially yours General," he smirked. "I have particularly enjoyed your thoughts. Most notably when your son died. Those thoughts of suicide you had running through her head were…quite pleasant. Almost like a fine wine," Ja'aku chuckled.
Apollo glared daggers at Ja'aku. He's taken everything from these people…and me. He took the woman I care for, he thought. Pluto's face swam in front of his eyes. Unbeknownst to everyone, he had known Setsuna for many years. She had been a close friend of his, always being there when a tragedy occurred in his life. It wasn't until he himself had been awakened as Apollo and saw the long, green haired woman transform that the feeling he had were reaffirmed by those they shared in the Silver Millennium.
He charged in, ignoring the others yelling for him to stop. He sliced his way through several Shadow Souls and had almost reached Ja'aku when something rammed itself through his armor and abdomen. He looked down and saw a clawed hand sticking out of his gut. He grunted as it was removed. He fell to his knees then to his face, slowly fading away.
"He's too strong," Uranus growled.
"You don't know the half of it," Ja'aku smirked. He snapped his fingers and Neptune shimmered out of sight, reappearing in a Daetamashii's arms. Uranus barely restrained herself from charging the evil man.
"Let. Her. Go," the Wind Senshi growled.
"In a moment," Ja'aku chuckled. Black mist formed around his hand. Neptune watched in horror as his hand rested on her chest. The three Senshi stared in horror as Ja'aku's slipped into Neptune's chest. The Sea Senshi threw back her head and screamed in pain as Ja'aku's hand began moving around.
"NEPTUNE!" Uranus screamed.
Phoenix stared at the scene, a memory surfacing in her mind…
"Welcome Phoenix," a cold voice said.
"Y…you!" she exclaimed.
Ja'aku smiled. "Are you ready to fulfill your destiny?" he smirked.
"What do you…" she began.
"I told you that you cannot escape who you truly are…" he chuckled. He snapped his fingers and an ornate box was brought into the room. "You see, by allowing yourself to be so weakened, I was able to break through the seal you had placed upon me. I was also able to recover this."
Phoenix looked at the box. "Y…you mustn't open that!" she exclaimed. "It's filled with…"
"Evil," he finished. "Why do you think I had it brought here?"
"What…what are you going to do?" she asked.
"Allow who you truly are to awaken. Tyrande wasn't as good as she pretended to be," he sneered. He lifted the lid of the box and something seeped from the container. It drew it light, casting the room in faint darkness. Phoenix watched in fear as it crept closer to her. As it seeped into her, she let out a bloodcurdling scream. She began glowing white and the black mist was expelled.
Ja'aku stared at Phoenix in respect. "Impressive," he commented. He rose to his feet, the mist swirling around him. "But I think we can counter that," he sneered. Black mist formed around his hand and he plunged inside of Phoenix. She shrieked in pain and the black mist that was swirling around his hand rushed into her. Her eyes began glowing red as evil filled her…
"Stop!" Phoenix yelled. "She'll never serve you!"
"What?" Moon demanded.
"That's how he possessed me," Phoenix said.
Neptune's screams stopped and the three Senshi waited. The Sea Senshi's deep blue eyes opened, revealing that they were tinged with red. Her sailor fuku had turned black and a malicious grin was on her face.
"Meet my queen," Ja'aku said. He stroked Neptune's face and she kissed him passionately, her arms wrapped around him.
Uranus sank to her knees, her eyes shut tightly. Tears squeezed their way past her eyelids and fell to the ground. Her heart felt shattered. Phoenix and Moon stood in front of the catatonic Uranus. Phoenix reached up and pulled her mask off. The ground began to rumble and they watched as the walls of stone melted away, revealing a beautiful marble throne room. Columns held the ceiling up as a cold, bitter breeze whipped through. They could hear the waves crashing against the shore somewhere nearby.
"And then there were three," Dark Neptune smirked, her arm wrapped around Ja'aku, her face full of malice.
Dun dun duuuuuuuunnnnnnnn! She's gone evil again! What will happen next? Stay alert to find out!
And there are only two more full chapters left before the epilogue. Until that time, read and review! Reviews make me happy.