Because everyone loves plot pudding...

For those of you who have still stayed with this story since Eternal Senshi I...ARIGATOU! You guys all rock and I love you all...well...not romantic love mind you...oh geez I'm rambling and it's only the end of week one in college...though right now I'm at home which is why this took a while to get up...

Getting right to it today. All original Sailor Moon stuff obviously isn't mine. If it was, I'd be making money and I'm not. So don't sue me. It's not like I have anything. And if you see Akira, he belongs to RunningStorm.

Previously...

Akari limped to the dais and walked up the dozen steps. She carefully reached out and gripped the hilt of the weapon in her right hand. She released a slow breath and began to pull.

Sky eyed Koroshi warily before looking at his watch. "It's been nearly five hours," he said.

"Something had to have happened to them," Makoto agreed.

"So what do we do?" Minako asked.

"I'd say go without them, but we have no idea where to," Seiya said.

"I know where the vampires are hiding," Koroshi said from his position of leaning against a tree.

"How can we trust you?" Haruka asked.

"You can't," he replied.

"We don't have a choice minna. Let's go," Usagi ordered. "Moon Eternal! Make UP!"

"Mercury Eternal!"

"Mars Eternal!"

"Jupiter Eternal!"

"Venus Eternal!"

"Make UP!"

"Uranus Eternal! Make UP!"

"Neptune Eternal! Make UP!"

"Pluto Eternal! Make UP!"

"Saturn Eternal! Make UP!"

"Fighter Eternal! Make UP!"

"Healer Star Power! Make UP!"

"Star Nova Crystal Power! Make UP!" Akira cried, thrusting a henshin pen into the air. A gray crystal rested on the top with a symbol similar to the zodiac Capricorn on it. It glowed with power as he transformed.

"Uranus Guardian Power! Make UP!" Sky yelled, holding a sky blue henshin pen up with a similar colored crystal in the air, the symbol of Uranus on the crystal.

"Pluto Crystal Power! Make UP!"

"Tempest Crystal Power! Make UP!"

"Mercury Crystal Power! Make UP!"

"Crisis Power! Make UP!"

"Phoenix Sun Crystal Power! Make UP!"

"Pluto Guardian Power! Make UP!" Reno shouted, holding a dark purple henshin pen to the sky, a purple crystal on the top with the symbol of Pluto on it.

They came together and formed a circle, Koroshi, the Guardians, and the Starlights in the middle. The vampire told them where to go and the Senshi focused their minds on that location. They began to glow with power and soon vanished as they teleported away.

They opened their eyes and saw a large castle before them, dark and foreboding. Koroshi watched with amused eyes as the Senshi and Guardians gripped the weapons they had. With a silent chuckle he walked to the doors and heaved them open.

"Word of advice Senshi. If it moves, kill it," he said in a gruff voice. "The vampires in here are loyal only to the Queen and will kill you first chance they get. Don't give them that chance."

"Got it," Kaze said.

The warriors walked in, their senses in overdrive as they kept a wary eye out for any enemy. After several minutes of walking they came into a large room, a figure sitting on a throne at the far end. On the floor were scores of vampires, each with weapons in their hands.

The doors slammed shut behind the Senshi and Guardians. They whirled around as a dozen vampires blocked them from the door. They formed a loose circle back to back, eyeing the vampires warily.

"Welcome Sailor Senshi," the figure on the throne said. "I am pleased you could join us," the Queen laughed.

"Where's our son?" Uranus demanded, pointing her Space Sword at her.

Kurai gestured to her right and the warriors of love and justice turned. Nailed and chained to the wall was Kai. He was stripped to his waist, blood and gashes covering a majority of his body. His long blonde hair hung loose and his blue jeans were in tatters.

"You should be proud," Kurai said. "He successfully resisted the change. Of course, I couldn't let him run around free so I had some…fun…with him," she said with a wicked grin.

Uranus' eyes grew cold and hard. "You'll pay for that," she snarled.

"I don't think so. You're short three warriors," Kurai smirked.

"What did you do with Taiki and Hikari?" Akira demanded.

"Well, we killed the traitor. As for the Starlight…" Kurai trailed off. She snapped her fingers and a chained figure was pulled in, their face bruised and battered.

"Taiki!" the Senshi exclaimed.

Koroshi glared at the Vampire Queen. "You killed Hikari-san?" he demanded.

"She was a traitor as are you," Kurai sneered.

"Liar! You're the traitor!" he bellowed. With a roar of rage he charged in, taking the army of evil vampires on alone. The Senshi and Guardians watched as he fell under sheer numbers.

Kurai shook her head. She sighed and looked at the Senshi and Guardians. "You have choice. You either join me, or you die like the dogs you are."

"We'll never join you!" Phoenix snapped. The Phoenix blade appeared in her hand and she gripped it tightly.

"None of us will," Neptune agreed. The others nodded in consent.

"Then you shall die," Kurai grinned. "Even if you were able to combine your powers you could not defeat us all."

"Shomei Beam!" a voice shouted. A dozen or so vampires were instantly killed as a bright beam of light shot out from nowhere.

Kurai's eyes widened. "Masaka!"

Akari stepped out of the mass of vampires, tossing the black cloak to the side. "Give up Kurai. You can't win," she said.

"How are you alive? I sent my best assassins to kill you!" the Queen bellowed.

"I had some help," Akari returned.

"From who?" Kurai demanded.

A figure stepped up beside Akari and tossed back the hood of the cloak. He had short-slicked back black hair, dark eyes, and a handsome face. Kaze's eyes widened. "D…Dracul!" he exclaimed.

"Nani?" the others asked.

Dracul smiled, tossing his black cape clear of his arms. He pulled out a sword and began walking through the vampires, all of whom backed away. "You shall pay for your crimes Kurai."

"I'm not the traitor," she snarled.

"We were once protectors of the Silver Millennium! We watched from the shadows and kept the kingdoms safe from the Legion! We have no less or greater importance than the Sailor Senshi and Guardians!" Dracul snapped. "Because of our service to the Moon Queen, we were blessed to walk in the light! We never had to rely on killing others just to slake our thirst! You've corrupted us by wanting more!"

"Shut up!" Kurai bellowed.

"You can't silence the truth Kurai," Akari said, helping Taiki to his feet. "We are not the traitors. You are."

"Kill them all!" Kurai ordered.

"I don't think she cares," Jidai muttered.

"Senshi up Taiki," Fighter ordered.

Taiki nodded. "Maker Star Power! Make UP!"

The vampires charged in, many pulling out swords, clubs, knives, and various other weapons. The Senshi and Guardians let out a cry and charged the vampires. "Phoenix Inferno!" the Sun Senshi yelled. Several vampires were vaporized but more filled in. Jidai was suddenly by her side, fending off a vampire that had snuck past her.

"Submarine Violin Tide!"

"Space Turbulence!" The two attacks merged and slammed into a dozen vampires, killing them. The two Outer Senshi ran to where their son hung from the wall. Uranus reached out and pressed her fingers to his neck as Neptune fended off the vampires. The Wind Senshi bowed her head, tears threatening to fall.

"Uranus?" Neptune asked.

"He's…he's dead…" Uranus whispered.

"He can't be!" Phoenix cried, having made her way over to them. She looked at the lifeless body of her friend and fell to her knees.

"Get up," Uranus snapped.

Phoenix looked up at her. "He's dead! Don't you care?"

"Of course I care! He was my son!" Uranus bellowed and raised her sword. She spun around, the blade glowing white with energy. "Space Sword Gale!" she screamed. A powerful wave of energy leapt out of the sword and slammed into the vampire army, vaporizing many of them.

"Submarine Violin Tsunami!" Neptune cried.

Phoenix watched them fight and realized that they were grieving in their own way. She gripped the sword tightly and rose to her feet, determination in her eyes. "This is for you Kaijin," she whispered. Power invaded her system as she changed into her Eternal form. She raised the sword and brought it crashing down as she screamed, "Phoenix Inferno Cyclone!" A tornado of fire swept through the vampires, killing those the attack touched.

Akari blocked several attacks from the vampires. Sweat beaded her forehead. She grunted as she hit the ground from an unseen leg sweep. She looked up right as a vampire slammed his sword through her. She let out a muffled cry of pain.

Dracul turned and saw his daughter lying impaled on the ground. "Hikari!" he shouted. He decapitated several vampires and tried to hurry to her side but the vampires kept swarming around him.

Maker had seen Akari go down and she rushed to the half vampire's side. "Star Gentle Uterus!" Several vampires were killed and she knelt down. "Hang on," Maker said, hesitant to pull the sword out.

"Gomen…Maker…" Akari whispered. She winced in pain.

"No! You are not leaving me!" Maker shouted, tears streaming from her eyes. "Onegai…" she added softly. Akari's head fell to the side limply. Maker's body shook with her sobs. "IIE!" she screamed, throwing her head back to the ceiling. Memories of Taiki spending time with Hikari surfaced in Maker's mind…

Taiki watched the stage with fake interest, clearly not wanting to be in the theater. Hikari looked over and saw the bored expression on his face. "Give it a chance," she ordered him.

"It's boring. I'm sorry, but I'm not a fan of opera," he muttered.

Hikari shook her head. "I've spent centuries trying to find actors who could play this as well as the originals."

"Keep searching," Taiki muttered quietly but Hikari heard. She smacked him upside the head, but a smile was on her face…

Hikari looked up from the book she was reading and smiled as Taiki walked in. He looked over and noticed the book she had in her lap. "Find anything good?"

Hikari smiled and closed the book. "Your poems," she said, rising to her feet and walking over to him. "They were amazing."

"You don't need to lie," Taiki muttered modestly.

She smiled and slipped her arms around his waist. "I'm not lying. I've been around for a while Taiki. I know good poems when I read them."

The Starlight smiled and kissed Hikari softly. "What did I do to deserve you?" he asked her with a smile.

She gave him a small smile. "You gave me a chance," she whispered, resting her head on his chest…

Akari shot past the evil vampire and tackled Taiki to the ground just as Kaze swung the blade. The attack hit the Light Senshi directly and she screamed in pain.

"Hikari!" Taiki cried. He cradled her head in his lap as blood pooled around her. "Doushite?" he whispered. "Why did you jump in front of me?"

"Because…I'd…die for…you…" Akari whispered painfully.

Taiki stared at her, amazed at her selflessness. He blinked away his tears and pulled off his shirt. He tore it into strips and bandaged Akari's wound as best he could. He looked up as the four shades stood in front of him. He rose to his feet and stood protectively in front of Akari.

"Stand aside Starlight. She's the one we want, not you," Uranus said.

"You'll have to go through me first," he said.

"Taiki…no…" Akari whispered.

"I have to do this Hikari," he said.

"Doushite?" she asked.

"Because…" he said, a smile forming on his face. "I'd die for you…a thousand times over if need be."

"For her? Are you daft?" Ketsuki laughed.

"No. I love her. I don't care what's she's been in the past and neither do our friends or family. She's proven who she really is. What she is doesn't matter," Taiki said. He spread his arms out. "So if you're going to kill her start with me…"

Maker let her tears fall, not wanting to believe that Akari was gone. "I love you Hikari…I love you…" she whispered.

"Die!" a vampire screamed, charging in.

Maker looked up, her eyes hard and full of rage and sorrow. She glowed white with power. "Star Gentle Uterus Fusion!" she bellowed as her Eternal Senshi self awakened. The vampire was thrown back several hundred feet and nearly hit Kurai as he flew past. Kurai stared at the Starlight, worry beginning to rise in her. Her eyes fell on Eternal Sailor Moon as the Moon Senshi cleared out a dozen vampires. A cold smile graced the vampire's face and she descended into the fight.

"Venus! Behind you!" Healer cried. Venus cried out in pain as a vampire slammed his dagger into her shoulder. Power flooded Healer's body as her Eternal form awoke. "Star Sensitive Firestorm!" she cried, the attack killing the vampires around Venus. The Starlight ran to the Senshi of Love and caught her. "Hang on," Healer whispered, supporting Venus.

"Sailor Moon!" Fighter cried, making the others turn.

Kurai was holding the Moon Princess in a firm grip. "All of you shall die now!" she laughed.

"Don't do it!" Dracul shouted. "You don't know what will happen!"

"You cannot stop me!" Kurai shrieked maniacally. With that, she sank her fangs into Sailor Moon's neck.

"MOM!" Chibi Moon cried.

"Princess!" the others screamed. They stared in horror as Moon fell limp in Kurai's arms.

Uranus fell to her knees. "We…we failed…" she whispered.

"As long as we're alive there's hope," Phoenix returned. "Now get up!" she ordered, throwing Uranus' words back in her face.

"Look!" Neo Mercury cried, pointing at Moon. The Moon Princess was rising to her feet, the white wings on her fuku turning black.

"What's happening?" Neo Pluto asked.

"She's becoming a vampire," Dracul said. "Evil and corrupt."

"No…" Chibi Moon whispered.

"How do we save her?" Fighter demanded.

"There is no saving her," Kurai laughed. "She's dead and gone!"

Moon opened her eyes. The Senshi and Guardians were shocked to see that they burned red. "Fight this Mom!" Chibi Moon begged.

"Prepare to die," Moon said softly.

"She's no memory of you," Dracul said. He shook his head in defeat. "We are finished," he whispered.

"I won't give up!" Uranus snapped.

"Nor will I," Neptune said.

Tempest and the other teenagers nodded. The Inner Senshi along with Pluto and Saturn nodded in agreement. "Sailor Moon wouldn't give up," Fighter said.

"Neither will we," Healer added, Maker nodding in agreement with her twin.

A pair of sea blue eyes opened as power flooded their body. The irises lost their color as the eyes became pure white. With a scream the figure broke free from where he hung and crashed to his knees to the floor. Long dirty blonde hair blew in the wind that blew in from nowhere.

The Senshi, Guardians, and vampires turned as the figure rose to his feet. White wings stretched out from his back. The wounds that littered his body faded away as tattoos appeared on his skin and began glowing white.

"Shinsei?" Uranus asked softly.

The glow around the figure faded away. He looked around, confusion on his face. "Okay…how'd I get here?" he asked.

Sad news, but only one chapter remains before part V goes up. As I said at the beginning, this is really only a filler/segue into part V...don't kill me! Just be nice and review. I like reviews. They make me happy and nice to the characters.