When all else fails...scream like crazy...
Seiya: Don't you do that on a regular basis?
Oh shut up. At least I know what gender I am.
Seiya: But gender bending's fun.
If you say so... Okay! Getting on with it. Here's today's fun filled chapter...well...I don't know how much fun the characters will have...but I had fun writing it!
:peers about: Okay, the Sailor Moon stuff in this fic aren't mine. The things I made for this fic are though, so be nice and don't steal them. Haha! I finally got to do the disclaimer!
There is a new character introduced in this chapter! It was created by RunningStorm and tweaked by me, but all rights and whatever belong to him, not me. So don't steal the character. Or else you'll be watching...the TAPE!
Last time on Trigun...
Wrong anime! And I've never written any Trigun fanfics!
Last time on Eternal Senshi III...
The gauntlet glowed gold and Arashi arched a brow. "Well? You two coming anytime this week? I mean, I know you're old…"
Haruka arched a brow. "Old? I'll show you old. Uranus Eternal! Make UP!"
"Neptune Eternal! Make UP!" The three leapt out of the window and headed for the others and the battle.
"Its too strong!" Moon cried, dodging an attack.
"We have to try the Sailor Planet Attack!" Mercury shouted.
"Fighter! Jidai! Let's buy them time!" Kaze shouted at the Starlight and Time Guardian. They encircled the demon and started to attack when it hurled them away.
"Kaze!" Mercury cried.
"Jidai!" Pluto yelled.
The Time Guardian got up. "I'm okay!" he yelled back.
"This thing is too strong," Fighter growled.
"Give up Sailor Senshi. You will not beat us this time. You might have stood a chance had Uranus been here, but by now she's dead!" Machigai laughed.
"Space Sword Blaster!"
Machigai leapt clear of the attack. "Masaka!" she cried. (Impossible)
"My guardian is the Ruler of the Heavens Planet, soldier of rebellion, Sailor Uranus!" a voice yelled.
"My guardian is the Ruler of the Oceans Planet, the soldier of affinity, Sailor Neptune!" another voice yelled.
Uranus and Neptune landed near the Senshi, their weapons in hand. "Uranus!" Moon and Chibi Moon exclaimed happily.
"But…how did…" Mars began.
"This cannot be possible!" Machigai roared. "No one is strong enough to have broken that curse!"
"The greatest strengths are not steel and powers. They are heart and courage," Arashi said, the naginata resting on his shoulders. He appeared behind Machigai and leveled the naginata at her head. "Give up now."
Machigai glared at him. "This round to you, but we will win. Kill them all!" she ordered the demon.
The Senshi and Guardians turned their attention to the demon. "We need time to power up!" Moon cried.
"Its attacks are too strong!" Venus cried.
"We still have to try!" Neo Mercury returned.
"Solar Flare!" Phoenix yelled, leaping into view. The demon grunted in pain and glared at her. It charged forward and Phoenix barely leapt away in time. The demon skidded to a halt and slammed its fist into her gut. Phoenix crumpled to the ground, gasping desperately for breath.
"Sky Sword Blaster!"
"Time Typhoon!" Jidai yelled.
The two attacks pushed the demon back. "It's stronger than the others," Arashi realized. He spun the naginata and swept it forward, a gust of wind blowing it back further. The demon turned and glared at him and the other two Guardians.
"Now! While it's distracted everyone!" Mercury yelled.
"Moon Eternal!"
"Mercury Eternal!"
"Mars Eternal!"
"Jupiter Eternal!"
"Venus Eternal!"
"Uranus Eternal!"
"Neptune Eternal!"
"Pluto Eternal!"
"Saturn Eternal!"
"Pluto Crystal Power!" Neo Pluto yelled.
"Mercury Crystal Power!" Neo Mercury yelled.
"Tempest Crystal Power!"
"Crisis Power!" Chibi Moon yelled. The twelve Senshi's powers slowly merged into one as they powered up.
"Now!" Moon yelled.
"Sailor Planet Attack!" they shouted as one.
The three Guardians leapt away and watched as the attack slammed into the demon. "Yatta!" Moon cried happily. (We did it)
The smoke slowly cleared and the demon growled at them, bloodied and weak, but still very much alive. "Or not…" Mars said.
"Star Serious Laser!" Fighter yelled. The demon was knocked down but rose back to its feet. "This is very bad…" she murmured.
"Star Sensitive Inferno!"
"Star Gentle Uterus!"
"Those attacks…" Jupiter said.
"Looks like you guys need our help after all," Sailor Star Healer said, leaping down to Fighter's side with Maker.
"And we were hoping this would be a peaceful visit," Maker added.
Arashi helped Phoenix to her feet. "You all right?" he asked.
"I'll live," she returned. She looked at the sixteen other Senshi. "Just how many Sailor Senshi are there?" she questioned.
"If most of the stars and planets in this galaxy have life and protectors…who knows?" Arashi answered.
"Glad to see Uranus is okay," Phoenix said.
Arashi smiled faintly. "So am I."
"What does she mean to you?"
He arched a brow at her. "Do I detect a hint of jealously?" He grinned at her look of annoyance.
"Forget I asked," she muttered.
"She's my father," Arashi said.
"How?" Phoenix asked, clearly puzzled.
He shrugged. "Had to do with the Silver Crystal is all I know."
"You two gonna help?" Tempest shouted at them.
"What's the matter? You can't handle one little demon?" Arashi called back, slashing his weapon down. The demon roared and knocked them all back.
"Okay…we need a new plan," Neo Mercury said.
"Any suggestions?" Chibi Moon asked.
"You can die," Machigai smirked as the demon grabbed hold of Moon.
"Sailor Moon!" the Senshi chorused.
"Move and she dies," Machigai informed them.
Uranus glared at her. "What do you want?"
"All of you to surrender."
"If we don't?" Phoenix asked.
"Sailor Moon dies," Machigai replied.
"Star Fusion Tempest!" a voice yelled. An attack slammed into the demon and ripped it away from Moon.
"Now everyone!" Arashi yelled slamming the naginata down.
"Silver Moon! Crystal Power Kiss!"
"Star Serious Laser!"
"Star Sensitive Inferno!"
"Star Gentle Uterus!"
"Space Turbulence!"
"Submarine Violin Tide!"
"Chronus Typhoon!" Pluto yelled.
"Shine Snow Illusion!"
"Mercury Aqua Rhapsody!" Neo Mercury cried.
"Submarine Space Tide!" Tempest yelled.
"Dead Scream…" Neo Pluto whispered.
"Jupiter Thunderbolt!"
"Mars Snake Fire!"
"Venus Wink Chain Sword!"
The attacks slammed into the demon and it screamed in pain as it finally died. Machigai glared at the Senshi and Guardians. "You will die!" she bellowed before vanishing from sight.
"That demon was much harder to kill than the others," Uranus murmured.
Kaze straightened from looking at the demon. He turned to the Senshi, his face grim. "That's because it was whatever was left of Akurei," he said.
"Okay, that answers that question. Now where did that other attack come from?" Jupiter asked.
"That would have been my doing," a voice said. A figure walked into view and stood next to the Starlights. He had long brown hair that was tied back, several short strands falling over his forehead. He wore a pair of black baggy pants and a sleeveless black baggy shirt. A black leather tunic was over the shirt, a symbol similar to that of the Capricorn zodiac pressed into the leather on the back. Black boots and gloves decorated his feet and hands. A metal tipped staff rested easily in his hands.
"Allow me to introduce my twin brother, Akira," Maker said.
"A Starlight Guardian?" Mars inquired.
Healer and Fighter nodded. "When I realized what we were dealing with again I gave them a call," Fighter said.
"Well…at least now we have a small army to go up against the Legion of Hell," Arashi chuckled, the others joining in.
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Machigai knelt down before the throne, being as meek as she possibly could. "I am disappointed in you," a cold voice sneered.
"Forgive me Lord," she begged. "I will not fail you again."
"I know you will not. I am not as forgiving as my father was."
Machigai's eyes widened. "No my Lord! Please give me ano…!" she began. A blue energy orb engulfed her and she exploded in a ball of flame with a shriek.
"Damien, Lilith, come forward," the Lord ordered.
The two came forward and bowed, their dark hair reflecting in the firelight. "We live to serve," they said in unison.
"You will now take over Machigai's task of killing the Senshi and Guardians. Do not fail me or you will share in her fate," the Lord said.
"We will not fail Great Lord," Damien said.
"Those pathetic Senshi and weak Guardians will fall at our hands," Lilith added.
"See that they do. Now go." The two bowed and swiftly left the throne room.
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"Nice house," Taiki commented as he, Yaten, and Akira walked into Haruka and Michiru's house. The three needed a place to stay and Usagi and insisted on the fact that they stay with Haruka and her family, much to the amusement of Seiya and disdain of the Wind Senshi.
"Arigatou," Michiru said.
"Just try not to mess anything up," Haruka said.
"Seiya's the troublemaker," Akira smirked.
Haruka grinned. "That he is." She pointed up the steps. "The room at the end of the hall should be big enough for you guys."
"If not we have some room in our basement if Kai…" Michiru began when loud music met their ears. "Never mind…" she muttered.
Taiki and Yaten listened. "Is that the radio or him playing?" Yaten asked.
"We never know," Haruka returned.
"That's him playing," Suiren answered. "He's making some song for the school's talent show."
"It's actually pretty good," Taiki commented.
"Didn't you try to get him to play the violin or piano?" Yaten asked.
"He plays them, he just wants to play guitar and electric guitar," Haruka returned.
Akira adjusted his bag on his shoulder. "So we just gonna stand here or can we maybe sit down?"
"Suiren, can you show them to the guest room upstairs?" Michiru asked.
"Sure. This way," the teen said and led the three upstairs.
"I'll go get Kai," Haruka said. She opened the basement door and the music grew louder. She braced herself and walked down. She found Kai off to the side, his fingers deftly flying over the electric guitar. Sweat glistened on his forehead as he continued playing; his shaggy dirty blonde hair swaying as he moved his body in tune with the beat.
"Kai!" Haruka bellowed over the guitar.
His playing screeched to a halt and he turned, a small grin on his face. "Hey…" he said slowly, nervously scratching his head.
"Try to keep it down, okay? Yaten and Taiki and his brother are staying with us while they're here," Haruka said.
Kai's eyes widened. "No way…"
Haruka closed her eyes briefly, having forgotten that Kai was a fan of the Three Lights. "Just…keep it down."
Kai nodded, a grin on his face. "Will do." He watched as Haruka went back upstairs and turned down the volume. After making sure everything was still tuned he started to play again. He began singing softly, seeing how everything sounded together. After playing for nearly three minutes he stopped, letting the last note die. He ran a hand through his damp hair and smiled in satisfaction.
"Nicely done," a voice said.
Kai turned and saw Taiki and Yaten watching him. The Guardian's face colored slightly. "How long were you two there?" he asked.
"Towards the beginning of the song," Yaten said.
Kai grinned. "It's nothing great," he muttered. He put the guitar pick in his mouth and reached to pull off the guitar.
"Maybe you just need some accompaniment," Taiki suggested. The two Lights looked around the basement and their eyes widened.
"Sugoi…" Yaten whispered in disbelief. (Amazing)
"Where did you get all these?" Taiki asked, referring to the numerous instruments that lined the wall.
"Bought 'em," Kai replied.
"These had to have been a fortune all together," Yaten said, his hands running over an electric keyboard.
"Yeah, they weren't cheap," Kai agreed.
"How did you pay for them?" Taiki asked.
"With money," the Guardian answered.
"Definitely Haruka's son," Yaten smirked.
Kai grinned. "I won a few races over in America a few years ago."
"As in racecar races?" Taiki asked.
Kai nodded. "And motorcycle and motocross races. I still race for fun." He took the pick from his mouth. "I like music better though."
The two Lights each picked up an instrument and played a few chords, impressed that they were tuned. "Think you can play with us?" Yaten challenged.
"Maybe you ought to get Seiya here to make it even," Kai returned.
"He's out with Usagi and Chibi-Usa," Taiki said.
Kai shrugged. "Your loss." He rolled out his wrists and strummed a few chords. He arched a brow and the three began playing.
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Haruka glanced at the basement door, the music war faintly reaching their ears. Akira grinned. "I think Yaten and Taiki will be spending their time in the basement," the Starlight Guardian chuckled.
"Great…now we have two more to drag up for meals," Haruka grumbled.
"Oh lighten up," Michiru said.
Haruka arched a brow at the aqua haired woman. "You approve of his guitar playing now?"
"Well, even if I don't there'll be no stopping him," Michiru returned.
"I'll drag Taiki and Yaten up if I have to," Akira said.
"What is for dinner?" Haruka asked.
"I don't know. What are you making?" Michiru inquired.
Haruka arched a brow. "You want me to cook? After what happened last time?"
"Good point," Michiru agreed. "Fortunately, Mako-chan invited everyone over for dinner," she said.
"At her restaurant?" Haruka asked.
Michiru nodded. "Speaking of which, we need to head out now to get there on time," she said. "I'll go tell Suiren." She quickly ran up the steps.
Haruka glared after Michiru. "Fine. I'll go get the musicians." She rose to her feet and headed for the basement. Akira followed, determined to help if need be. They went to the bottom step and saw that Kai and the two Lights were no longer battling each other but playing together.
"Time for food!" Haruka bellowed over the noise.
"What's for dinner?" Kai asked as he stopped playing.
"We're going to Mako-chan's. She's having a big party there," Haruka said.
"Sweet," Kai said. He set the guitar down and pointed where the two Lights could put the instruments they had borrowed. With that done they all went upstairs.
"We've got too many people for just one car," Michiru said. "I told you we should have gotten a van."
"I refuse to drive a van," Haruka returned, folding her arms.
Kai and Suiren merely rolled their eyes, use to the banter about whether or not they should have gotten a van or an SUV. The two Starlights and the Starlight Guardian were highly amused though.
"I'll drive a car there," Kai offered.
"Fine. Just…" Michiru began.
"Be careful, I know," he finished.
"We'll spare you our company then," Yaten said to Haruka and followed Kai, Taiki trailing behind. Kai grabbed his black leather jacket and pulled it on before going outside to the waiting cars.
Michiru rested a hand on the Wind Senshi's shoulder. "At least he's making good friends," she whispered in the blonde's ear.
Haruka nodded. "I know. Come on. We'll be late."
Things will pick up again, so don't worry. Until they do, be nice and review.
Now excuse me while I go count down the hours for a new episode of Who Wants to be a Superhero. It's a highly amusing show and makes me look sane...if that's possible...
