Chapter 28: The Final Battle Begins

Amy and Greg were training in front of the remains of the fountain, watched by Serena, Darien and Seifer. "Ok now, Amy, try again." Amy held the sword and struck the ground. "Mercury Icicle Impalement!" she cried, and a bunch of tiny icicles burst through the ground, only surrounding the ground up to three feet around her. Greg sighed, "Amy, if you want to master Koaru's technique, you need to focus harder. It's not in the knowledge, but in the energy and power you put into it." Amy nodded her head, then struck the ground again. This time, the icicles were eight feet high, and covered a distance of five feet. The others cheered, but Serena leaned over to Darien. "I hate to say this, but I think Greg is trying to take Koaru's place in Amy's life." Darien frowned, and nodded his head.

Jedite and about two hundred Yoma marched up to the gates. The guards called out warnings, and the army started to assemble. The Scouts were the first to start fighting, followed by several warriors and then the army. The entire Palace was son filled with the sounds of war and death, and it made the Scouts scared, though they didn't show it as they continued to fight. As the battle continued, the Yoma numbers continued to rise, but, the number of humans dropped, and the Moon Warriors began to lose hope. "Jesus Christ! How many of these bastards are there?" Seifer yelled as he slashed three demons at once and turned to face another five. "How should I know?" Sailor Venus yelled as she jumped backwards to avoid a demons claw.

Kadajh ran into the battle, searching for the one person he wanted to fight. Jedite jumped in front of him, sword drawn. "Well well, who have we here?" he asked as he sized up Kadajh. "I am not interested in fighting you, traitor." Kadajh replied. Jedite lunged forward and swung at Kadajh, who jumped up, landed and kicked off of Jedite's face, breaking his nose, and drew a sword. "Tritus Sealing Slash!" a white sphere shot off of the blade and surrounded Jedite and he vanished, just like King Soul after the power of the Impearium Silver Crystal struck him. Kadajh smiled under his hood. "Heh, not so tough after all, eh old friend?" he then sheathed his blade and continued his search, killing each Yoma that got in his way.

Sailor Mercury ran around the battlefield, aiding each soldier that was outnumbered or wounded. She had just finished killing six demons when two demons struck her from behind. She fell forward, but managed to keep her footing and turned to face her attackers, drawing the sword she had practiced with. She slashed the first demon, and it fell to the ground, screaming as it died. She then swung at the second one, which dodged the attack and slashed her arm, and she dropped to her knees, dropped the sword, and grabbed her arm, which was bleeding like a waterfall. The demon leapt in for the kill when it suddenly opened down the middle, and landed on either side of Amy. "Never underestimate your enemy, Amy." Kadajh said as he helped her to her feet and used his power to heal her wound. He then ran off, leaving a dust trail behind him. Amy watched him run then recalled something, a motto she had been taught by a close friend. "Never underestimate your enemy, and never overestimate your own abilities." Sailor Mercury picked up the sword and ran after Kadajh.

Darien and Sailor Moon stood back to back, fighting off the Yoma as they attacked the couple. Seifer and Sailor Jupiter were running around together, killing everything within their range, with Sailor Venus and Mars aiding the last of the soldiers. Kadajh had run into a guard tower, closely followed by Sailor Mercury.

"Serena, are you alright?" Daren asked as she grunted while throwing her tiara at some Yoma. "I'll be fine, Darien. You look after yourself."

"Lita, can you get those Yoma on the balcony?" Sailor Jupiter looked up and sent a thunder ball at the balcony, blasting it to pieces and killing each demon on and under it. "Like that?" she asked, smiling. Seifer shook his head in disbelief.

"Raye, these men need more help." Sailor Venus said as she and Sailor Mars started to treat their injuries and fend off the small waves of Yoma that came their way. "Bless you, princesses, bless you." one of the soldiers said as Mina healed the injuries to his arm, leg and chest.

Kadajh burst through the door at the top of the tower, noticing that the roof and walls had been blasted off. Standing in the center of the...remains of the tower was Queen Beryl, holding her staff, watching him with angry eyes, a smile on her face. "Your friend should watch where she runs, you know." she said, and instantly Sailor Mercury's screams echoed through the doorway. "Damn you, witch." Kadajh growled.

Sailor Mercury had just seen light around the corner when she was grabbed from behind by three pairs of claws. She did what any fourteen year old girl would...she screamed her lungs out.