The Fight for Crystal Tokyo
Chapter 9
The Battle Begins
King Endymion sat in the control room watching the screen as two bars indicated the fall of good energy and the rise of negative energy. The black jewels that fell from the sky were sucking dry the good energy of the people and of the city. "Sailor Senshi," he said into a microphone. "It's time to fight!"
"Mars Crystal Power... Mercury Crystal Power... Jupiter Crystal Power... Venus Crystal Power, Moon Crisis... Make-up!"
Meeting in the foyer that led to the entrance of the Crystal Palace all nine Sailor Senshi, met. In a matter of moments they were joined by Neo-Queen Serenity, and King Endymion and his Generals.
"Are we ready to do this?" Sailor Jupiter asked, holding her fist with her other hand.
"For the peace of the kingdom," Sailor Mercury answered.
"For the peace of the future," Sailor Pluto added.
"For the protection of our king and queen... and of the princess, present and future," Sailor Mars and Sailor Saturn said.
"Then it's time." Neo-Sailor Moon said with a determined look upon her face.
Opening the door, they saw a company of people in black uniforms outside the Crystal Palace. Formulating a plan, they decided that Neo-Queen Serenity and Neo-Sailor Moon would head up to the Crystal Room to begin protecting the positive tide of energy; The king and his Generals would stay inside the Computer Room surveying the energy tide; the Inner Senshi would stay and fight; and the Outer Senshi would go a distance away from the Palace to ward off any more of the forces.
"Uranus World Shaking!" The golden planet of energy made a way through the evil forces and the Outer Senshi made way through them.
"Senshi," Sailor Uranus shouted running off. "For peace!"
"For peace!" they cried in response and began the fight. Among the evil forces was four of the type of fighters they had met earlier on; Cannon Blasters who shot softball-sized golden energy blasts, Fire Breathers who blew fire from their mouths, Tetsu Fighters with super human strength, and Intruders who had the ability to create translucent fields of energy.
The four Inner Senshi stood surrounded in a circle. "Any good plans, Sailor Venus?" Sailor Mars asked.
"No," she replied. "Let's just say, I don't think I'm up to be fought by a Tetsu-Fighter."
Sailor Jupiter agreed. "And those Fire Breathers just burn up my attacks."
The conversation made Sailor Mercury think. Sailor Jupiter would not do too well against Fire Breathers because of the nature of her attack – but Sailor Mercury's attack would be perfect to fight them with. Sailor Venus had expressed no interest in taking on a Tetsu-Fighter – but Sailor Jupiter's strength and cunning could possibly be a match. Sailor Mercury knew she herself was not agile enough to dodge the attacks of the Canon-Blasters – but Sailor Venus most definitely was and Sailor Mars, with a little more focus could take on the Intruders.
"I have a plan!" Sailor Mercury exclaimed. "We all need to put our talents to good use! Jupiter, your attacks are no match for fire, but you're strong enough, I think, to handle the Tetsu Fighters."
Turning to Sailor Venus, Mercury said, "Sailor Venus, I'm no match for the Canon-Blasters, but with your agility, you could definitely take on their attacks and Sailor Mars, our focus and your patience will definitely help you when trying to decipher a way to get through to those Intruders."
"Good plan!" Sailor Venus began. "But Mercury, who will you take on?"
Sailor Mercury gave a thumb up and replied confidently, "Those Fire Breathers are no match for a Senshi of water."
"Alright Sailor Senshi," Sailor Venus summoned. "Let's Charge!"
And into the heat of battle they went. The four warriors sworn to protect the Queen and Crystal Tokyo wisely split up their opponents and began to battle them all. Using their unique fighting techniques the battle seemed promising. Although an Oak Evolution invoked by Sailor Jupiter only somewhat stunned some Tetsu Fighters, it was her round about kicks that pushed them away from her. As golden energy orbs shot at Sailor Venus her agile jumps and invocations of her Love and Beauty Shock did the job on the Cannon Blasters. Sailor Mercury, surrounded by Fire Breathers, quickly called on the power of Mercury and shot out her Aqua Rhapsody which was the quencher of the reluctant Fire-Breather's mouths. Last but not least, Sailor Mars after calling on the Great Fire for strength was able to either stop the Intruders from creating energy fields or hinder them from doing so.
Outside of Crystal Tokyo, the Outer Senshi were trying to keep the extra forces of the Kin from getting to the Crystal Palace. "Pluto Dead Scream" was the power invoked that stunned the Tetsu Fighters in their tracks. "Uranus World Shaking" shook the ground beneath the Intruders making them unable to create the translucent energy fields that kept the Senshi at bay some time before. "Neptune Deep Submerge" like Mercury's Aqua Rhapsody proved to be a stellar attack against the Fire Breathers but more kept coming and Sailor Saturn's Silence Wall kept the Cannon Blasters from hurting her.
Inside the Crystal Palace King Endymion and his Generals in the Control Room began to see an encouraging outcome from the battle upstairs.
"Positive Energy is on the rise," Zachary told the king, looking at the meters on the screen with deep blue eyes.
"Tomoshibi," Endymion called. "Survey the fight for us."
"The Outer Senshi are holding back the other forces from the Kin of the Black Crystal, few are getting passed them and joining the battle against the Inner Senshi." Tomoshibi replied, scratching his jet black hair out of a cooled-nervousness.
"Kasai-san, what is the plan of action?"
The chestnut-brown haired general answered, "Well if Positive Energy is slowly rising against Dark Energy, we can contain the Crystal Palace's battle, separating it from the battle outside."
"Using the Silver Crystal's power?" King Endymion asked. "Roiyaru-san?"
"If we continue to hold steadily," the blonde began. "Then the positive tide should grow, giving the Crystal more power. I think a shield around the Crystal Palace is in our best interest. But then again, that's up to the Queen who yields it."
Once Roiyaru finished his statement, the five men gasped and looked around at each other. They all seemed to hear the same voice in their heads saying, "We're on it." It was the Queen and Neo-Sailor Moon, telepathically linked to them all.
"Serenity, Sailor Moon," King Endymion started. "Are you two sure it's for the best?"
"I think it's a good idea; no more bad energy gets near the palace and the Outer Senshi defeats the ones outside the wall." Neo-Sailor Moon explained.
"It can be done," Neo-Queen Serenity answered. Inside the Crystal Room, Neo-Queen Serenity and Neo-Sailor Moon looked at each other and nodded. "Moon Crystal Power." Focusing on their need, the Silver Crystal shined brighter and brighter until a bright, white circle left the Crystal. It grew bigger than the room, and soon it encompassed the entire Crystal Palace grounds. Then forming a semi-sphere around the grounds, the Crystal Shield was up and ready.
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Outside, the Senshi celebrated as they saw the translucent force-field around them. "Now, we defeat them all," Sailor Venus thought to herself. The enemy ran to and banged on the white capsule but nothing could be done to get out of it.
The Senshi regrouped together and looked at them all. Yet, there was a different look in the eyes of their enemies – a look of satisfaction. What the Senshi thought was a good idea actually became a terrible one.
"What are they planning?" Sailor Mars asked. The other Senshi didn't know how to answer and as they stood silently, they heard thunder. Looking up they saw their clear, cloudy day turn the opposite. The clouds gave way to a charcoal gray and black sky with hints and tints of green among them. Green lighting struck the sky and with those little black jewels as from before fell onto the ground outside.
"Oh no, the Outer Senshi," Sailor Jupiter gasped.
"They can handle themselves out their, at least we're in here to defeat these ones." Sailor Venus said. However, what again seemed like a blessing turned out to be their adversity. One by one, the Kin inside the protective barrier pulled out the same black jewels from their pockets; they could probably fit more than twenty jewels in each hand. "Prepare yourselves Senshi."
The Kin of the Black Crystal Warriors charged towards the Senshi and the fighters for love and justice struck fighting poses.
"Let's stop them with a Planet Attack!" Sailor Venus suggested. "Venus Crystal Power..." the golden aura of Venus surrounded her.
"Mars Crystal Power... Mercury Crystal Power... Jupiter Crystal,"
But Jupiter was interrupted as a wave of the enemy overtook her."
"JUPITER!" the three other girls exclaimed. Suddenly, they too were overtaken. The four Senshi began grunting and gasping as they were pushed down, trampled over, and kicked. When the stampede had halted, the Sailor Senshi didn't move from their places on the ground. Sailor Venus was the first to fidget, followed by Sailor Jupiter, Sailor Mercury, and Sailor Mars.
Sailor Venus breathed heavily. "Are you okay girlies?" she asked slowly.
"Fine," Sailor Jupiter managed to say, being the first to achieve getting to her knees. "Never felt better."
"Just a few bumps," Sailor Mars stated, trying to stand while holding her arm.
"We're ready when you are," Sailor Mercury added, standing wearily.
"Well then, let's go now, while they're regenerating." Sailor Venus replied. "Venus... Jupiter, why don't you start us off this time?" she smiled.
Sailor Jupiter chuckled once and inhaled. "Jupiter... Crystal Power!"
"Mars Crystal Power... Mercury Crystal Power..."
"Venus Crystal Pow..." Sailor Venus was interrupted, but this time she interrupted herself. Taking a step to the side to invoke her power she had stepped on and shattered something. That something was many of the jewels the Kin members had dropped to the ground in their stampede. "Sailor Senshi, watch out!" she exclaimed, but it was too late. Each and every jewel that fell from the hands of the Kin began reacting, zapping the four Sailor Senshi at once causing them to cry out in pain while their energy was stolen away.
Inside the Control Room, on Zachary's computer, the positive energy meter took a drastic drop as the negative energy meter did the converse. Without words he looked at King Endymion who in turn looked at Kasai and Tomoshibi, then at Roiyaru who stood up waiting to hear just three words from the King's mouth.
King Endymion knew those words that Roiyaru wanted to hear so desperately. At that moment he thought of Neo-Queen Serenity and the future image of his daughter being weakened by the blast that just happened. Without the Silver Crystal's power, all hope would be lost. So he sighed heavily, went to his computer, and pushed a single button. Once that button was pushed, the keyboard of the great computer gave way and from inside came a briefcase. Opening the briefcase, King Endymion pulled out something, an article of clothing that made his generals smile. Within his hand was a mask and then out of his mouth came those words, "Let us go."
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Sailor Uranus could barely stand. The shock that she just took probably could have destroyed her and her comrades. "We can't give up." She said standing up slowly, taking a fighting position. Sailor Neptune was the next to join her, followed by Pluto and Saturn. "For peace," Sailor Uranus whispered to herself.
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The Inner Senshi stayed down this time, fidgeting, trying to find the strength. "Come on, Senshi." Sailor Jupiter said in a half-whisper, she herself trying to move. "We still got to put these guys away."
"You're right." Sailor Mercury replied in a breathy voice. The four of them stood up simultaneously and struck another fighting pose. "For peace," Sailor Mercury whispered.
The Kin of the Black Crystal members powered up again and were about to unleash a combined attack.
"Let's beat them at their own game." Sailor Venus suggested. "Venus... Love and Beauty Shock!"
"Mars... Flame Sniper; Mercury... Aqua Rhapsody; Jupiter... Oak Evolution!"
The four powers mixed, arrow of the Flame Sniper had on its end the Love and Beauty Shock which surrounded the water of the Aqua Rhapsody, which coated the razor leaves of the Oak Evolution. The powers went forth with beams of the Sailor Senshi's aura propelling them from behind. The flame from the Flame Throwers and the Canon Blasts were shielded by a translucent bubble which was propelled from behind by a dark green aura.
"We've got to hold it up!" Sailor Mars said struggling. Although the Senshi were trying, the Kin members slowly began getting the advantage until the dark green aura beam had covered more space between them then the rainbow of orange, green, blue, and red from the Senshi.
"Get ready for impact." Sailor Venus said closing one eye. "Brace yourselves," she said closing the other eye. As she and the other Senshi let their powers down, she heard an explosion but felt nothing. Opening her eyes she was under a particular cape. "Tuxedo Star!" she exclaimed in a hushed manner. He did not respond but only breathed heavily. "Are you okay?"
"Never felt better." He replied looking at her through his mask. Tuxedo Star's cape shrunk back into a tuxedo coat and he stood, back bruised just like his three partners. "Ready to protect the king, queen, and the future, we are his majesty's generals, Tuxedo Star."
"Tuxedo Sun... Kometto... Asteroid."
"It's time that we teach these guys some manners." Tuxedo Star said.
"I would love to be apart of that," said a man landing in front of the Tuxedoes.
"King Endymion!" the Inner Senshi questioned looking at him in a new lavender-like Tuxedo.
"Tuxedo Kamen," Tuxedo Kamen corrected. "It's time Senshi, my generals; no matter the outcome, we give our lives to our beloved city. CHARGE!"
And with the king's orders, the nine of them charged into battle, weak but with strong hearts. It was a little harder than the first time because now, the enemy had scrambled. Mercury's original plan could not work. So they fought, anyone at anytime hoping for the best, having faith in their queen and the future image of the princess.
Getting beaten, battered, and bruised; flying from one side of the barrier to another, the Senshi and Tuxedoes were being badly beaten. Even Tuxedo Kamen was having a hard time. "I believe in you, Serenity." He thought as he was blasted backwards by a Canon Blaster.
Gommensai minna-san! I didn't put up a message last time because I was really excited to return and post a chapter. I had dug myself into a hole that I finally got myself out of! The story is finally coming to an end! Read, review, constructively criticize. I need/want it all!