After the prologue of the Tournament of Power, now we start how the other Universes recruit their strongest fighters. Starting from Universe 2.
This work is joint by raptor10.
/N: Dragon Ball Franchise belongs to Toei and Akira Toriyama. Other franchise on this story all belongs to their respective owners.
Chapter 2
The Senshi Goes Into Battle… Once Again
(Universe 2 Sacred World of Kai)
On the realm of the Supreme Kai of Universe 2, Pell and Helles, the God of Destruction of Universe 2 is currently discussing about the outcome of the Tournament of Power that was told by the Grand Priest a few minutes ago. In just ten days, they need to put their ten strongest fighters in order to avoid their universe erasure.
Helles doesn't even have time to relaxing herself in bath after hearing about this. Already discussing on how to train their warriors with her guide angel Sour, he assured her that he can create a space where one day of training equal to one year. Meaning that if they managed to gather ten strongest fighters before the end of the day, they can train their fighters for a decade in that space.
"So the question now, who we supposed to recruit?" Pell asked Helles while holding his mustache, deep in thought.
Heles actually considers recruiting Kamizake Fireballs, however thanks to a certain incident; the three of them can't join the Tournament of Power. She then finally remembers something then gaze at her guide angel. "Sour. If I not wrong, there's a villain from Tau Star System that tried to cross to the Milky Way Galaxy am I right? And this being called Pharaoh 90 already sealed away, by a group called Sailor Senshi." She asked. Even when she acknowledged that Kamikaze Fireballs without doubt the best that her universe can offer, Helles is also interested in this Sailor Senshi of the Milky Way Galaxy. For at least two years, the God of Destruction along with Sour always sensed evil aura and time-travel happening there. Sure that's considers as taboo but at that time she's busy relaxing herself, making her regret that because of it, her Universe Mortal Level lowered due to the villains that lurked there, making Universe 2 now have the sixth highest mortal level. But despite that, she actually wants to thank this Sailor Senshi for keeping her universe saved during her absence.
Sour nod. "Apparently, the latest foe their face, called Galaxia already killed over 80 percent mortals from the southern part of our universe, making our universe Mortal Level lowered significantly. However, it seems that she now redeem herself thanks to the leader of the Sailor Senshi, Sailor Moon or more precisely, Princess Serenity." Sour explained with a smile. Although sometimes disagree with how Helles sometimes relaxing herself, the angel find his God attitude to be normal and grow quite fond of Universe 2, especially with their power of love and forgiveness to those who deserve it. "Do you maybe consider recruiting them to become our universe representative in place of Brianne-san and Kamikaze Fireballs?"
"That's maybe our last chance. With our Maidens are currently busy." Pell agreed with Sour. "Not to mention that I saw some of their battles, this Sailor Senshi along with some of their villains are force to be reckoned with if they're train enough."
"I must agree with you. I also sense two powerful auras that can maybe a great candidate for God of Destruction." Helles agreed with her Supreme Kai. "Sour, can you show me the current condition of the Milky Way Galaxy?"
"Of course." Sour then put his staff in front of Helles, showing the hologram of the Universe 2 Milky Way Galaxy. "As you can see Helles-sama, the situation in there is already back to normal, with the planet that's ravaged by Galaxia already restored thanks to her returning the soul of the mortal or Star Seed back to their respective planets." He explains.
"Then what are we waiting for!? Let's go recruit and train them!" Pell said with excited tone. "I'm pretty sure they'll help gladly."
"Very well then. I also intrigued by the strength of this Sailor Senshi. If we go to the Milky Way Galaxy now, we'll arrive there in fifteen minutes." Sour said in interest with the topic. For a while, he also quite curious about the strength of this Sailor Senshi, a group that manages to continuously repel some evil mortals of Universe 2 for two years.
On the Milky Way Galaxy, Galaxia, once the most powerful villains of Sailor Moon now turn to be her ally, is currently flying at high speed in space in order to return the Star Seed to their respective planets. Like expected, the once self-proclaimed empress of the Milky Way Galaxy get no gratitude from the planets she ravage, only scorn and disdain due to her evil act while possess by Chaos, the evil entity that resides in the Milky Way Galaxy. However, with Chaos now return to the hearts of every people on the Milky Way Galaxy according to what Sailor Moon said, Galaxia must accept the burden of terror she created for hundred of years. The strongest Sailor Senshi is currently wearing her civilian outfit, which consists of soft lime green dress that reaches down to her feet that wearing white mary-jane shoe.
As she flies ahead, she then senses some powerful energy and stop her flying, floating in space. 'What's this energy? One filled with life, one is neutral, and other is the aura of destruction? Don't tell me… A new villains is threatening-'
"So you're Galaxia? The troublemaker of this Milky Way Galaxy for hundreds of years before stopped by Sailor Moon." Helles said as she suddenly appears behind Galaxia with a smile on her face. Her hands are on her hips.
Shocked by someone able to get behind her, Galaxia immediately turn around and try keep her distance, only to bump her body to Sour, who's floating alongside Pell. "Y-You are…"
"No need worry. You see we have no intention to harm this Milky Way Galaxy. As for your question who's our identity, we're the deities of Universe 2, which include this Milky Way Galaxy." Pell assured her.
"So you're the deity I've heard so much about. But Universe…2?" Galaxia confused by the term. During her reign as Chaos puppet, she always heard about the deities of the universe and actually plans to take them on after finishing her quarrel on earth. But during her entire evil reign, she never heard about Universe 2.
"You see my dear; this explanation maybe will take for a while. I personally don't like your evil act during your self-proclaimed as the strongest being of this universe which make Universe 2 fall in term of mortal level. However, this is not time for personal problems. There's a threat to this universe even greater than Chaos you fought in Sailor Wars." Helles said before explaining to her about the Tournament of Power and its dire consequences.
"The Universe… Erased just because of that?" Galaxia truly couldn't accept such fact. This Zen-Oh is truly such a heartless being, erasing the universes just because he don't want to watch too many. If that's true, then all of her fight to keep the peace of Milky Way Galaxy back then, plus the effort of Sailor Senshi was all in vain. "How… Could such heartless being become a deity?"
"Galaxia-san, although you maybe shock by it, there's no one that can convince Zen-Oh-sama for this. Thanks to a mortal of Universe 7 named Goku, our Universe is given ten days to keep preserve, while at the end of the day, the ten strongest fighters of this universe must fight to keep it survive from erasure." Sour explained that's unwise to doubt Zen-Oh, despite in his little heart he was against Zen-Oh decision to erase Universe 2.
"For that Galaxia-san! Please!" Pell surprisingly bowed to Galaxia. "Please lend us your strength who's said to be on different class with the strongest of the Kamikaze Fireballs, Brianne de Chateau. And by your experience with the fighters of this galaxy, please help us recruit nine more warriors. It's the trillions of innocent people that at stakes here!" He pleaded.
Although want to retort, Galaxia knows she couldn't run away from this problem. Sure, she also didn't want other universes, which without a doubt have innocent people as well, to be erased. But still, in this universe, innocent lives also exist as well, plus the lives of many planets that she restored. She must quickly make a choice. "Okay then. I agree, since the innocent lives of this universe are at stake. I actually don't like it that it turns out to be likes this." She then looks at Helles. "Helles-sama. You said that the winning universe gets this Super Dragon Ball that can grant three wish right?"
"That's right. You can have three wish granted if our universe prevail." Sour said.
"I see. However, I think I have no right to have those wish since I did many irredeemable things…" She then look down, remembering her evil act.
"But now you reform… Thanks to the power of love. For that, I'm proud of you. You're one of the living examples that love can change the heart of even the most evil people." Helles said while touch Galaxia's shoulder. "If you wish to redeem yourself that's okay. But now, please help us keep our universe intact." She said in serious tone.
On earth, peace has returned after Galaxia under Chaos influence was defeated by Sailor Moon with the power of love. Although not the same, on each universe there's an earth-type planet.
On Hikawa Shrine, a Miko is praying close to the fireplace. She's a beautiful young girl with long black hair that reaches her waist and purple eyes. This is Rei Hino, the present-day reincarnation of Sailor Mars. She currently is doing her routine praying when suddenly receiving a vision due to her pyromancy abilities.
It was a blurry image of a person she knew too well: Galaxia, along with three mysterious entities besides her. This awakens her from her praying. Gasp in shock, she relaxed her breath for a bit. 'Wh-What is she doing back on earth? I must quickly call the others!' Rei quickly noted the immediate danger as she quickly stands up and goes for the phone to call other Inner Senshi and Usagi. However, before she can exit the shrine to her room, Galaxia along with Helles, Pell, and Sour suddenly appear in front of her. Brace herself, Rei preparing her ofuda, which imbued with her Sailor Mars power.
Galaxia however, raise her hand. "I currently have no intention to fight against you Sailor Mars, or rather Rei Hino. You already known that I accept Sailor Moon ways." She tries to assure her that she's no threat. "Anyway, you have to gather your friends quickly. These three behind me are the highest deity of this universe, and they won't wait for too long."
"Deity?" Rei then look at Helles unconvinced. "This three?"
"Correct. My name is Helles, the God of Destruction of Universe 2. Now then Senshi of Fire, please gather your friend like Galaxia stated. Because time is everything here." Helles replied in serious but elegant tone.
Rei is stunned feeling Helles power, which make even Galaxia pale in comparison. 'Compare to this Helles, Galaxia is nothing.' Rei thought after feeling Helles Godly Ki. "O-Okay then. Wait for a moment." She said stuttered.
"It's okay Hino-san. I can deliver them here in an instant." Tapping his staff to the ground, Sour using forced summon to teleport the Inner Senshi to the Hikawa Shrine. Not long after that, five bright light balls emerge out of nowhere and four people is appeared with a confused look on their face.
The first is a young girl around the same age as Rei with long blonde hair that reaches her waist and blue eyes. She wears a red leather jacket with a light purple shirt and an orange collar, green pleated denim skirt, white socks, and sneakers plus a trademark red bow on her hair. She's Minako Aino, the present-day incarnation of Sailor Venus, the Senshi of Love and the leader of the Inner Senshi. "W-What happened?"
The second is a teenage girl who has short, dark blue hair that reaches her neck, and blue eyes. She stands at about 157 cm or 5 feet 2 inches. She wears a pink long-sleeved sweater jacket with a white long-sleeved button shirt with a dark blue ribbon on the collar, a cream-yellow long skirt, white socks, and black shoes. This is Ami Mizuno, the present-day incarnation of Sailor Mercury, the Senshi of Water and the strategist of the Inner Senshi. She quickly takes noticed of her surroundings. "Rei-chan… Shrine? B-but I was on the bookstore a moment ago."
The third is the tallest and probably the most powerful Inner Senshi in term of raw strength. She has wavy chestnut hair that is always seen styled into a ponytail and held up by a green hair tie. She is also always seen wearing pink rose earrings on her earlobes. She wears a dress instead of casual outfit. This is Makoto Kino, the present-day incarnation of Sailor Jupiter. "Eh?"
The last is a beautiful girl that has blue eyes and long blonde hair that she wears in odango. She was seen wearing a light blue denim blazer with two chest pockets in each sides, a light green long sleeved button-up shirt, a pale pink long pleated skirt, light blue socks and white and brown dress shoes. Her odango hairstyle has a matching two pale pink bows in each side. "Wait a minute. I remember that I'm ready to go out until… Rei-chan and… Galaxia!?" She screamed seeing her former enemies. She's Usagi Tsukino, the present-day incarnation of Princess Serenity.
"What'd you do back on earth huh?" Mako ask dangerously as she entering battle stance despite not on her Sailor form, while Minako and Ami did the same. However, she stopped when seeing Helles, Pell, and Sour presence. "Hmph. So you bring some reinforcements now. Who thought that self-proclaimed strongest being in the cosmos needs an ally?" She mocked.
"Everyone! Please stop!" Rei yelled before Usagi able to do so. "Galaxia have no intention to fight us anymore! Anyway, where are you respect!? These three over here are the highest deity of the universe!"
"EH!?" Usagi screaming in shock. "D-Deity!?"
"What's a deity doing here? Moreover, how'd they have physical form?" Ami asked in confusion, finally exiting her battle stance.
Helles then opening the conversation. "I'm glad we're finally able to meet face to face Sailor Senshi. My name is Helles, the God of Destruction. As my title implies, my job is to destroy life forms." She introduced herself.
"I'm Pell, the Kaioshin. My job is to create live on this universe." Pell introduced himself.
"I'm just an attendant of Helles-sama. My name is Sour. It's my pleasure to meet the Sailor Senshi. Before you're confused by our sudden arrival and why'd we know your true identities, I can assure that the three of us with Galaxia-san have no intention to harm earth or Milky Way Galaxy. In truth, we need your help because… Our universe is in peril right now." Sour introduced himself while explaining their intention to come to earth.
"Then, let's go to the inside. I think we can talk privately in there without any disturbance from the others." Rei offered her room inside the temple while the others started to follow.
While walking to the inside, Usagi look at Galaxia with a smile. "It's been a while, Galaxia." She greets.
Galaxia nod with a smile. "I hope you do well till' now, Sailor Moon." She greet back.
"E he he." Usagi nervously laugh while rubbing the back of her head. "You can call me Usagi if you want!"
"Fine then. Usagi." Galaxia said with a kind smile.
"Hey you two!" Minako called while already inside the room.
"Okay!" The two current strongest Sailor Senshi replied while walking to the inside the shrine.
When all the others already inside, Sour along with Helles and Pell began to explain the multiple universes, the upcoming Tournament of Power and it's dire consequences for lower rank Universe if their lose.
After hearing that, all of the Inner Senshi is shocked.
"You've got to be kidding me…" Minako uttered in disbelief. "How could such a heartless god allowed to rule the multiverse?"
"Y-You mean this universe, which one of the twelve universes… Got erased just because of that? I… I can't believe it… If that's true, all of our fights against enemy from Dark Kingdom to Galaxia… Held no meaning…" Ami said in tears, as expected of those with kind heart.
"Who does this Zen-Oh thinks he is? If that's true, he doesn't deserve his position! I'm going to give him some lesson!" Mako suddenly stands up while cracking her fist.
"Mako-chan calm down!" Usagi ordered.
"But Usagi-chan!"
"Please! All of this matter can be finished without a fight I'm sure of it!" Usagi tried to change the mood despite herself also shocked by the news.
Mako just grits her teeth as she sits back.
"I know that all of you are shocked. However, you don't need to blame Zen-Oh-sama, because everything he said is absolute. If someone is in wrong, it's us deities." Pell said in somber tone while look down. "Even though we know that this galaxy has problems for two years, we didn't do anything to help. That's why…." He then bowed to Sailor Moon. "As the Kaioshin of Universe 2, I apologized… Although I know that's not enough."
Usagi is stunned, but she then gently pat Pell's shoulder. "Pell-sama. You have no need to apologize. It's us who should apologize. If we can prevent the villain's plot much faster… Maybe our universe mortal level will be saved from destruction." She tried to assured the Kaioshin.
"I also need to apologize for that part. As a God of Destruction, I should help here during that two years. Yet, all I did during that time is enjoying myself in my own realm." Helles also apologized for her part.
Usagi shook her head with a smile. "All of you are not wrong in here. All of you just do what's the best for our universe. But still… I can't find in my heart to forgive Zen-Oh-sama if he going to erase us just because of our mortal level and he said there's too many universes to watch." She then looks at Sour. "Sour-san, can we just talk to Zen-Oh-sama about this? I believe in other universes there's also innocent as well."
The Angel of Universe 2 shook his head. "I believe that can't be happening. If Zen-Oh-sama decided something, it's almost impossible to be changed. Even if you dare to do that, the largest risk that you'll be immediately erased from existence." He said.
"But… I don't understand. Why'd fighting always the only way to resolve everything?" Usagi asked while look down in tears.
Minako look at Usagi with concern. She always understand that among the Inner Senshi, Usagi hated fighting of any kind even once stated that she hope there'll be no evil being again so she can focused to aim for Tokyo University. She then looks at Helles. "Forgive me Helles-sama if I was disrespectful, but how strong this Zen-Oh-sama exactly?" She asked.
"If you compare him to Galaxia, she's nothing but amoeba in front of him. He can erase anything that he desired within a blink of an eye." Helles informed the Inner Senshi leader. "That's why; please lend us your strength, Sailor Senshi. This is concerning the fate of the innocents of the Universe 2 as well. With five of you and Galaxia, we already have six warriors and only need to search for the remaining four."
At first, the Inner Senshi tried to deny the request. If their team wins the Tournament of Power means that they must hold the sin of erasing another seven out of twelve universe that participated. However, they know that they must decide what's truly important to them.
Minako then is the first to speak. "I'll join the Tournament of Power then. Now I know that the situation is so dire, there's no way I can run away from this." She said.
"I also join. Although you said to me to just forget it, I truly can't forgive this Zen-Oh for his selfless decision. I also know what wish I make with the Super Dragon Ball." Mako said, agreed to join as well.
"I'll join too. If we must truly beat other eleven and bear the burden of erasing seven to make our fight till now have meaning, I'll fight to the end." Rei said with conviction.
"I'm actually still confused about this and hated this situation, but I have something that I must protect in this universe no matter what, so I'll fight again if we can keep our universe safe." Ami said while a little hesitant.
Galaxia smiled. "That means… Now we already have six warriors, including me."
"I'll not join."
All of the participants inside the room widen their eyes hearing the words that came out from Usagi's mouth.
"I know… Maybe it's sound egoist of me that our universe existence is at stake right now, like that time when Galaxia was evil. But… I… I can't… I can't bring myself to follow this tournament… If I… If I must…" Usagi can't continue as she sobbing in sadness. She can't follow this tournament and hold the burden of seven erased universes. It's just not her nature to kill innocent to save her own universe.
"Usagi-chan…" Minako uttered in sadness.
"It's okay then. Sailor Moon, if you unable to steel your heart for this Tournament of Power, I respect your decision because it's your nature. You're truly naïve but kind-hearted person." Galaxia tried to cheer her up. "Because of it, let me protect this universe alongside your friends in your place, to protect what you're fighting for till' now."
"Galaxia…" Usagi said while look at the strongest Sailor Senshi. "T-Thank you…"
"I understand that Tsukino-san is sad right now but now we must back to the important matters at hand." Sour tried to return the conversation to the main topic. "That means with her absence, we still need five warriors. Do all of you know any strong warriors besides Sailor Senshi? Redeeming villains perhaps, since recruiting the dead are allowed for this tournament."
After that part, Rei then speak up. "You said redeeming villain's right? Then, maybe one of the Ayakashi Sisters can help us."
"But Rei-chan, their abilities is purified and makes them no different than normal human now." Mako reminds her of the event of Black Moon Clan invasion.
"Actually that maybe quite right, because they're using Dark Magic that corrupted their soul and that's why Sailor Moon managed to purify their power right? However, with proper training we can make them have their powers back and even surpassed their previous power level." Sour said with a smile.
"EH!?"
"Actually, although maybe you believe Galaxia-san is the strongest foe you've ever faced. The mortal who ask Zen-Oh-sama for this Tournament of Power, Son Goku is much powerful than her. I can say that he's beat Galaxia-san in term of raw strength." Pell explain.
"Actually, thanks to Sour explanation, I plan to recruit some dead warriors but I need one of you to accompany me, to find the redeemed villains that are deceased. I think with diverse team, it will show to the others how Universe 2 able to make those who're evil into one team with sync combination." Helles revealed her plan.
After Helles words, all of the Inner Senshi are in silence as they're discussing who's the five remaining warriors that shall join their team. At first they thought about Mamoru, Sailor Starlights, or Kakyuu. But the latter is busy studying overseas while the others are return back to their planet and they must gather teams in this one day to train quickly so they hope they can match the monstrous power of Goku, Top, or Jiren.
Ami then suddenly stand up and look at Helles. "Helles-sama. I think I can decided who's shall be our last three warriors." She said with determination, knowing that time is everything now. "I understand that this Tournament of Power required good team-work right? I think I can tell you three deceased warriors that are fit for the job. For that, I'll accompany you."
Helles smiled seeing the Sailor Senshi determination. "Very well. I'll return with Mizuno-san at the afternoon, while all of you search for other warriors that want to join the tournament. Pell will accompany you here." She said as she stands up while Ami walk close to her. Sour then standing behind his God of Destruction.
"Then we'll meet again in here at afternoon." Sour stated as he suddenly disappear along with Helles and Ami to the Universe 2 Otherworld.
While Ami left, Minako suddenly knows who the one that fit the criteria. "I think we can ask Haruka-san and Michiru-san to join our team. Both of them have good teamwork and will help our team greatly because of it. I'll try to call them right away." Minako said as she goes to the phone and tried to call Sailor Uranus and Sailor Neptune.
Meanwhile, Rei and Mako still tried to comfort Usagi, who's still has her mood down because the Tournament of Power consequences.
"No need to worry Usagi-chan." Rei comfort her while giving her a hug. "I… I also sad about this. I promised that Zen-Oh will pay." She promised.
"I promised that we win this tournament and have Zen-Oh get the punishment he truly deserved." Mako promised.
Pell truly can't believe what he heard and see. Despite knows that Zen-Oh will is unquestionable, he also shared the feelings of this girl that Zen-Oh truly heartless for this decision. "They truly a soldier of love, really worthy to become Universe 2 finest warriors." He said with a proud smile.
"Yes indeed." Galaxia agreed as she sit close to Pell and look at the Inner Senshi. "I'm glad that I'm now their ally because I starting to realize… That love can give someone more power than pure strength." She said with a smile.
Meanwhile, Ami along with Helles and Sour finally manages to reach Universe 2 Otherworld Entrance, where they find the Universe 2 Yemma is judging every dead soul that enters, whether they'll go to heaven or hell.
"I can't believe it… So this is where dead souls being judged?" Ami asked while amazed that she can see deceased souls with her own eyes.
"That's right Mizuno-san. And Yemma-sama there is the one who did the judgment." Sour explained while the three of them walk to the judge of souls. "Excuse me Yemma-sama."
The judge of the dead souls, who's busy judging dead souls, turn his head in irritation. "What? Can't you see that I'm bu-HELLES-SAMA!" He screamed in shock not expecting the God of Destruction come to the otherworld.
"It's been a while Yemma. I must say your ways of managing the otherworld is beautiful as always. For the reason we're here, I need your permission to explore both heaven and hell of Universe 2." Helles greet him.
"For what purpose?" Yemma asked. Finally regained his composure as Helles is not in bad mood this time.
"Zen-Oh-sama had arranged a tournament where one of the conditions is that we're allowed to recruit deceased souls." Helles explained. "The tournament consequences also dire for our universe."
"Zen-Oh-sama? It's been a while since I've heard him. Very well then but how long did you plan to revive them?" Yemma asked in curiosity while feared because Zen-Oh is involved.
"Just for ten days till the tournament is over. If they want to be revived once again, that's up to them." Helles replied. "Let Ami Mizuno here go with Sour. I'll wait in here."
"Hmm…" Yemma then take a quick notice of Ami. "If I not wrong, you're Ami Mizuno right? Six months ago, you're almost go to heaven before you being revived once again." He said with a smile. "But that two years… Surely I'm exhausted judging the villains from the Milky Way Galaxy."
"We're sorry then." Ami said while bow respectfully.
"It's okay my dear. Thanks to that, I don't just stand idle for a moment. So then, since you're one of the Sailor Senshi, I suppose you want to recruit some deceased villains that you fought continuously for two years right?" Yemma asked. "I believe this one particular villain is someone that you know quite well. She's showing quite good attitude for this recent months, like she's starting to regret what she believe in when she was evil." He then show a paper, which is huge because to match his size, and on it shows a picture of someone the Sailor Mercury know quite well.
After getting permission from Yemma, Ami along with Sour are entering Universe 2 Hell looking for this particular villain that Ami is familiar with.
'I… I can't believe of the entire villain that I fought. It's her!' Ami think to herself about a certain girl who just believe in machine and science while disregard any forms of emotions.
Sour just look at Ami, already know which one that Yemma means. He then stopped on a particular prison. "Mizuno-san, we're arrived at the one you fight during the Death Busters Incident."
Ami then look inside of the prison and in it, a young girl around the same age as her is seen chained by the arms and tortured by some-kind of micro-robots that continuously damaging her beautiful porcelain skin. She has shoulder-length white hair and blue eyes. She has light blue stockings, blue and black mosaic leotard, blue hat, blue wristband, black star necklace, and blue star earrings. The most distinguishing appearance is a halo on top on her head. "Stop… Please… No more…" She moaned in pain due to her continuous torture.
Ami immediately recognized the one that's being tortured. "… Viluy?"
"I see. So she's the one call Viluy, one of the Witches 5." Sour acknowledged.
Hearing the voice of someone she didn't expect to hear again, the most intelligent of the Witches 5 then look at Ami with a narrowed look. "Well… Look what we have here? Are you finally met your maker… Sailor Mercury?" She sarcastically asked.
Ami didn't surprise as Viluy already discovered her true identity before her death. "Yui-No, Viluy-san, I didn't expect… That you torture to be like this…" Ami said in sadness. Despite she knows Viluy was evil, she know that in the end, the Witches 5 and Death Busters are merely pawn for the true mastermind, Mistress 9. In her kind heart, Viluy didn't deserve to be tortured like this.
"Hmph. I think you shall stop pitying me. Tell me what kind of business you want in here? Mock me or just enjoying my suffering? And care to introduce me to the one besides you?" Viluy dismissing Ami's sympathy for her.
"Viluy-san, I know that you didn't mean to say such words. I know from Yemma-sama, you… Truly take my words that time deep to your heart… Didn't it?" Ami quickly strike the point.
By these words, Viluy widen her eyes, meaning Ami's words surely hit some point in her heart. Losing her confident attitude, Viluy just look down while the torture continues. "Like… You know everything… About me…" She uttered while a faint sobs is heard. "Just… Begone…"
Ami never expected Viluy to be crying because of her words. 'D-Did she truly regret her belief… Like Yemma-sama said to me?'
'I see now. I regret if kind-hearted mortals like her get erased. To think that she can break the stone of evil villains like Viluy-san.' Sour impressed with Ami's capabilities. "Mizuno-san, I'm actually curious why'd you take sympathy for her? From what I know, Viluy-san here killed good scores of people when she became the member of Witches 5. You probably didn't know this but Viluy-san and the rest of the Witches 5 is not an alien, but an earthling."
"That's maybe why I sympathized with her. During one of our conversations, we're arguing about how she could become the lecturer at Mugen Academy at such a young age. She then said to me that logic is the most important thing in science while emotions are just in the way. But after those words, I realized that… She's the same as me or rather… What I would become if Usagi-chan didn't talk to me that day. During my middle-school years, I was bullied because anyone thought I was arrogant for having good intelligence and always keeps distance from anyone. However… Usagi-chan accepts me for what I am. Maybe because of it… I didn't fall on the same hole as Viluy-san." Ami explained her reason to sympathize Viluy.
"A good answer indeed. In other words, you figured that a villain is not always what we see in the surface. I must say I'm impressed by you Mizuno-san." Sour compliment as he look at Viluy. "Viluy-san, you already heard Mizuno-san just said. Now I'll tell the reason why'd we visit you. But first, lets stop the torture." Pointing his staff toward the prison cell, Sour makes the torture and the chain disappeared in an instant. Viluy then sit silently on the ground while still looks down, not accepting the fact that her enemy pitying her. Her wounds already healed thanks to Sour.
"A… Tournament?" Viluy uttered in disbelief after hearing Sour's explanation.
Ami nod. "Our Universe is at stake because of it. Before the end of the day we must gather ten warriors before Sour-san here train us. Viluy-san, alongside me you have quite the intelligence and can be a good strategist for our team. Not to mention your abilities as well. Please, help us." Ami asked politely while kneeling close to her.
"Why me?"
"Eh?"
"Why'd you choose me? There are other more redeemable villains or maybe your fellow Sailor Senshi rather than me. I just realized my mistake a few months ago. I don't know if I will backstab your team, which I'll probably do." Viluy trying to make sure.
"I said it didn't I? You are me if I didn't met Usagi-chan. I can't help but noticed that you tough attitude is just an act. You… Actually just want friend… Just like me." Ami reasoned.
Hearing her words, Viluy looks down before laughing. "A Ha Ha… Ha Ha Ha… Like I said before… You're naïve." Viluy then look at Ami with a smile. "But that's maybe I'm jealous of you."
"What do you mean?" Ami didn't expect this.
"The reason that I specifically targeting you is not just because my loyalty toward Death Busters. I'm jealous of you Ami Mizuno. Since I was a child, I was called freak by my parents because of my high IQ instead of being proud of me. As a result, I never have any friend and the only friends I have was technology back at home. That's why I thought love and emotions is useless and I using science to run away from all of that. During that time, my parents also suffered from economics problem… And I was abandoned." Viluy revealed her pasts, which make Ami eyes water. "During that time, Professor Tomoe, under the influence of Daimon Germatoid, found and adopted me. He then doing some kind of experiment on my body to make be become some kind of superhuman and promised if I manage to help him on his quest to achieve Silence, my talent will be recognizable by many people. That time, I think I finally found people who didn't see me just because I'm intelligent, but my own person and without realizing make me brainwashed into a cruel… Heartless being. But after that words…. You make me realized, that in the end, I was just the pawn for someone else."
"Viluy-san…" Ami didn't expect that Viluy have such past. "I'm sorry."
"If we somehow meet under different circumstances, I think we can be friends." Viluy said before smiling. "And I think this Tournament of Power is the perfect chance for it."
"So-"
"Yes, I'll join." Viluy agreed. "But what about your friends? I think they didn't want me around."
"No need to worry. I'll make sure they'll understand your circumstances." Ami said with a reassuring smile.
"With this, Universe 2 already has six warriors then." Sour concluded. "Then Mizuno-san, which one we shall go next?" Sour asked.
Back on the Hikawa Shrine, Minako managed to call both Haruka and Michiru and quickly explain the dire consequences of the Tournament of Power via phone. One hour later, both Haruka and Michiru already arrived at the shrine. Usagi already return back home since she needs to calm down with Mako accompany her to her home.
Haruka Tenou is the present-day incarnation of Sailor Uranus. She's an older teenage girl with short, pale tan hair and dark blue eyes. She wears a light yellow formal suit jacket with a green short-sleeved undershirt, matching white pants with a brown belt around her waist and brown leather shoes. She also wears a golden cross necklace on her neck.
Michiru Kaiou is the present-day incarnation of Sailor Neptune. She's a teenage girl with medium-length teal hair and teal eyes. She wears a long cornflower blue formal jacket with a pale yellow long sleeve v-neck undershirt, dark blue long skirt and brown shoes.
The two lovers quickly entering the shrine. "Minako! Is it true!?" Haruka said in loud voice when her eyes locked against a former enemy. Her panicked attitude then turns into rage. "GALAXIA!" She yelled as she suddenly dash toward the strongest Sailor Senshi without even transforming to her Sailor Uranus form.
"Haruka!" Michiru tried to stop her, but in vain.
However, before the Senshi of the Sky managed to punch Galaxia in the face, Pell suddenly appears in front of her and easily catch her fist with one hand.
"What!?"
"I suggest you to calm down young girl. Your universe is in the danger of erasure and you still care of personal problems? Can't you just work together for at least once?" Pell asked in surprisingly serious tone.
"Pell-sama!" Galaxia didn't expect the Kaioshin of Universe 2 take her side.
"It's okay. Even though you're a villain before, my principle is to forgive someone that has change of heart." Pell assured.
"Stay out of my way old man! You don't know how many innocent lives lost because of her!" Haruka reasoned rather harshly.
"Haruka! Stop it!" Michiru finally manages to pull off Haruka from Pell before Minako and Rei able to do so. "What he said is right. This is not time for personal problem! Remember about Hotaru-chan and Pluto!"
Haruka then tensed up. When she along with Michiru was called by Minako, they almost didn't expect that they must fight once again to prevent their universe from being erased. Although at first hesitant because they'll erased other seven universes, they're quickly accept it because it's their style to take the burden since they ready to do it during Death Busters Incident. "Tch." She then harshly freed herself from Michiru's grasp. They also didn't tell both Hotaru and Setsuna about the Tournament of Power, since they already went separate ways about three months ago. Although she knows that the Senshi of Time probably already know since she have some mysterious ways of gathering information.
Michiru later bow respectfully to Pell. "Please forgive Haruka. She didn't know when to think rationally at a time like this." She then looks at Pell with a friendly smile. "I suggest you're one of those deities that Minako told us about."
"Indeed. I'm Pell, the Kaioshin of Universe 2." Pell introduced himself. "I guess both of you are Sailor Uranus and Sailor Neptune right?"
Both of them nod.
"Then both of you already known what'll happen if we lose right? Please, lend our universe your strength." Pell pleaded.
"Minako already tell us about this Tournament of Power, and I must say I'm not quite happy about it." Michiru said her opinion.
"It's because you Deities didn't do your job properly that we're in this mess." Haruka sneered.
"However, we'll gladly join the team that'll save this universe from destruction." Michiru said also in behalf on Haruka.
"Well, Michiru already said it, however Galaxia." She then pointing her finger at the latter. "I believe we still have unfinished business."
"Haruka-san! Galaxia-san isn't evil now! She changed her ways!" Minako defend. "Please, we the Inner Senshi even Pell-sama here already forgive her. I'm sure that Michiru-san, Hotaru-chan, and Setsuna-san as well. So why can't you?"
"But-"
"Before this escalates further, on the previous discussion before Haruka-san and Michiru-san arrived, all of us agreed that we'll add three of our previous enemies to our team to increase the disparity." Rei suddenly speak. "Because of that, please hold on until the Tournament of Power ends Haruka-san. If you still can't accept even the most cold-hearted person can changed for the better that is."
"She's right Haruka." Michiru supported Rei while patting Haruka on the shoulder. "The tournament style is a battle royal, meaning we must need the diversity on our team so we can work efficiently with each other." She said.
Silent for a moment, Haruka finally grunt. "Fine then."
"Sorry we're late." Suddenly, Ami along with Sour, Helles, and Viluy already back to Hikawa Shrine along with two other people. The three of them sans Ami, Helles, and Sour have Halo in their head, indicating that they're semi-resurrected.
The first is a man that has silver hair and hazel eyes with the crescent black moon mark on his forehead. He wears a white jacket with blue trim and a white crystal near the collar of his jacket. He also wears a purple cape with a blue underside. This is Demande, the former leader of the Black Moon Clan, a race of humanoid from Planet Nemesis that dies protecting Sailor Moon from Wiseman.
The second is a man that Rei and Ami known very well. He has long wavy brown hair and blue eyes. His uniform a blue-grey suit with yellow trim with epaulets on his shoulders; a black belt, tall black boots, white gloves, and small yellow stud earrings. This is Nephrite, one of the Shitennou of Dark Kingdom which turn good due to influence of Naru, Usagi's best friend. The man quickly noticed Sailor Mars presence. "It's been a while indeed Sailor Mars. Although of all the people, I didn't expect Sailor Mercury recruit me for doing something good: Protecting our universe." He said with formal smile. "How's Naru Osaka doing?"
"She's healthy you don't need to worry." Rei stand up while walking toward Nephrite. "With you follow our team; it'll greatly help our team. I really hope many from you… Nephrite-san." She said with a smile while offering a handshake.
Nephrite close his eyes while smiling, accepting the friendly handshake. "I also said the same for you."
"Um… Who's this guy?" Haruka asked in confusion.
"The one that handshakes with Rei-chan is Nephrite. He's one of the Shitennou, our first enemy. He however turn good because of Usagi-chan friend's influence but sadly, he died before he can help us." Minako answered before turn her gaze at Demande. "Unfortunately, I'm still wary of you, Demande."
"I see that Sailor Moon isn't here." Demande scan his surrounding only to not find Usagi's presence anywhere. "The only question that I want to ask although I already heard it from Sailor Mercury, is Nemesis save?"
"No need to worry Demande. Nemesis is saved from Wiseman's influence. I think I already told it to you." Ami replied.
"I just want to make sure…" Demande uttered before turn serious. "But still, this tournament… I'll gladly replace one of Ayakashi Sisters place to make sure our rebellion to be acknowledged by the people of earth will not be in vain."
"I can't believe the future leader of Planet Nemesis that I've heard so much about is quite an honorable man." Galaxia stated while sitting.
"If it's for the sake of the Black Moon Clan, I'll gladly do anything. And… I kind of owe Sailor Moon for making realized Wiseman plot. Said it as a way to repay what I've done to this planet that time." Demande retorted.
"Can we really trust you though? I know that you're very obsessed with Usagi-chan for she's the one that'll become Neo Queen-Serenity." Rei tried to make assure that Demande had changed. Due to her experience, she never thought Demande as the same as his younger brother, Saphir.
"Demande really changed from what I know Rei-chan." Ami defending the former leader of the Black Moon Clan. "In hell, he only suffers lightly because he dies saving Usagi-chan from Wiseman sneak attack."
Demande closed his eyes while smiling, remembering his self-sacrifice that day. "You can say it like that." He grunts to himself.
"With this, our universe team is complete, and I must said that I'm proud of you Sailor Senshi. To be able to change the hearts of some villains you've encountered is really beautiful things~" Helles said while giving a kiss. "By the way, where's Makoto?" She asked, realizing that Sailor Jupiter is nowhere around.
"She's currently escort Usagi-chan back to her home Helles-sama. Maybe she'll arrive shortly." Minako replied.
'So she's the God of Destruction? Her pressure is intense! Not even Hotaru and Galaxia can hold a candle against her!' Haruka thought while a bead of sweat runs down her forehead.
"It's my honor to meet the highest deity of the universe." Michiru make a slight respectful bow. "Please forgive Haruka for not immediately paid respect to you. She considers all of this is your fault for make our universe entering the Tournament of Power."
"And I won't deny that. But the most important thing now is how to win this tournament." Helles didn't mind to be blamed but she must make the situation keep moving forward.
After Mako already back from escorting Usagi, the formed Team Universe 2 sit inside the Hikawa Shrine. Of course Haruka and Michiru keep their distance from their former enemies, since both of them have a hard time for trusting people.
"Now then, let me replay the explanation of the rules of the Tournament of Power." Sour said while drawing the ring of the tournament on Rei's blackboard with his staff. "The type of the tournament is a battle royal, which means one match with a total of 120 warriors, including this one. To win the battle, you must make your opponent fall from the ring. If a fighter is still on the ring, he or she still considers active to fight. That means in order to win this tournament teamwork is important but at the same time, you must keep the key player and leader inside the ring to ensure our victory. Weapons are allowed for fairness, killing is prohibited, flying techniques that using Ki are prohibited, healing items are forbidden, the time of the tournament is 96 minutes, and the winner is determined by universe with the most survivor till the end. The best fighter will be reward the Super Dragon Balls that'll grant three unlimited wish. Any question?" He asked after the explanation.
Mako raises her hands. "Um… For that leader part, who think can fulfill it?" She asked.
Sour smiled. "Unfortunately, that's for all of you to decide. You shall pick someone that you can trust efficiently." He said.
After Sour's words, Minako then speak up. "Why don't we pick Galaxia? Considers she leading Shadow Galactica for a long time." She expressed.
"I can't. I'm warrior left and right. In leading team, I not that quite good." Galaxia shook her head.
"Then what about Demande or Nephrite?" Ami this time speak.
"I can't do that." Nephrite denied the opinion.
"Same for me. I'm ashamed to lead a team if when I was alive I was a mere pawn for another." Demande said the same.
"Then how about Mizuno-san?" Viluy asked.
"I can't. I maybe could become the strategist of our team alongside you but I can't lead properly. But… I know who's the one that fit." Ami then pointing Minako. "Minako-chan, I think you shall become leader of our team."
"Eh?" Minako dumbfounded when hearing it. "B-But Ami-chan…"
"I can't deny Ami-chan opinion." Rei support. "Minako-chan, during our battle against Dark Kingdom, you always the one that came up with a brilliant plan."
"Maybe Usagi-chan will always become our princess, but I can't deny what Ami-chan just said. Especially the plan where you make us like battling Usagi-chan to make Dark Kingdom lower their guard." Mako can't help but agree.
"I heard much from Kunzite in hell on how he was fooled during one of his mission to discover Sailor Moon's true identity." Nephrite revealed.
"If that so, would you accept the honor to be the team leader of Universe 2 Survival Team Aino-san?" Sour asked politely.
"I…" Minako hesitant though. It's true that she's the one that came up with the plan to fooled Kunzite back then but this time it's different. The Tournament of Power only lasts for 96 minutes, meaning each decisions she make is critical for Team Universe 2 victory and she can't afford to make any mistakes that will cause great loss for the team. Still, everyone put their faith in her and she won't break it. She then fixed her gaze with resolve. "Okay. I'll become the leader of Team Universe 2." She said with determination.
"Then the matters are finished." Sour concluded. "To be honest, if I must choose, you're the one with the good capacity of a leader here Aino-san. Your ability to make complex plan like your friends just described makes me have no concern. Now what we'll do is just training. If I must be honest, maybe all of you think Galaxia-san was the strongest being you've ever faced. But that kind of thinking is wrong. The mortal who saved the universes from immediate erasure, Son Goku from Universe 7 is even stronger than all of you imagined. He maybe can outclassed Galaxia pretty easily. Not to mention Top, a candidate of God of Destruction of Universe 11 that's able to beat Goku in one on one fight and Jiren, rumored as the strongest mortals of the entire 12 Universes."
"So… In other words, our powers pale in comparison against the three of them?" Haruka asked while clenching her fist on her knee. It's frustrating to know there's a being, which she still didn't know evil or not, rivaling Galaxia or outclassed her in strength.
"For now, yes. That's why training is necessary." Sour replied with a matter of fact tone. "Knowing that Tsukino-san can't join is truly a shame but I can sense that some of you have a special power that if trained properly can even surpassed Tsukino-san power and only one per million people that possess it. That is… Pure Progress."
The participants a bit confused with such simple name.
"Let me explain then. Pure Progress is quite a useful ability that allows someone to grow at fast rate during battle. From what I know, an assassin from Universe 6 named Hit possesses this ability which allows him to adapt to an opponent's battle style to counter them efficiently. On the other hand, other beings also possess a different version which allows them to grow stronger and faster in perilous situation. Saiyans, a race of warrior from Universe 6 and Universe 7 is a different story. They have the natural ability to always break their limit if recover from near-death injury. Not to mention that they can transform to increase their battle power even greater than your Sailor Senshi transformation." Helles explained. "So far from the Ki you possessed, only Galaxia… and Makoto that have such ability."
"I can't deny that. During my time at Sailor Wars and possessed by Chaos, I feel that my body always getting stronger and adapt with each battle I fought." Galaxia admitted.
"During our time fighting Dark Kingdom, I once confronted one of the Shitennou, Zoisite without transforming. I don't know why but after a while seeing him dodging all of my blows, It's like my body starting to memorize the timing of his body dodging my attacks. That's probably the reason I managed to distract him by throwing my rose earring, allowing me to give a direct punch to his face. No offense Nephrite." Mako also revealed her experience during her first fight against Zoisite.
"Hmph. I'm glad that you managed to punch that freak face." Nephrite hummed.
"I see. That means Galaxia already can use Pure Progress without big effort but Makoto… I believe you have to train more to use it. I think I and Sour will personally train you how's that sound?" Helles proposed.
"I…" Mako couldn't believe what she just heard.
"Let me explain before all of you confused." Sour take over the conversation once again. "I can make a space that is separated from this world and one day in there equal to one year. That's the biggest reason I want the team to be formed before the afternoon, so all of you have plenty times to training and overcoming the powerful adversaries on the Tournament of Power." He then looks at Galaxia. "Galaxia-san, I trust you to train Hino-san, Aino-san, Mizuno-san, Viluy-san, Demande-san, Nephrite-san, Haruka-san, and Michiru-san to help them break their limits and you can train as well to hone your Pure Progress. Pell-sama will sometimes help and watch your training as well. I probably plan to bring Kamikaze Fireballs to help your training. Like you, they also Magical Girls who's dedicated to protect the universe from evil. I think they can be good sparring partner."
"A fellow soldier then…" Haruka murmured to herself.
"I'll take all of you now to Helles-sama planet. There you can train without worrying damaging the landscape." Sour said as he stand up. "All of you now hold hand with each other so we can teleport to Helles-sama planet as quick as possible."
Universe 1: ?
Universe 2: Galaxia, Haruka, Michiru, Makoto, Rei, Minako (Leader), Ami, Viluy, Demande, Nephrite
Universe 3: ?
Universe 4: ?
Universe 5: ?
Universe 6: Hit (Leader), Kale, Caulifla, Saonel, Pilina, Cabba, Frost, Magetta, Botamo, Rota
Universe 7: Goku, Vegeta, Frieza, Gohan (Leader), Android 17, Android 18, Piccolo, Krillin, Tien, Roshi
Universe 8: ?
Universe 9: ?
Universe 10: ?
Universe 11: Jiren, Top (Leader), Dyspo, Cocotte, Tupper, Kahseral, Kettle, K'nsi, Zoire, Vewon
Universe 12: ?
Author Notes
At last the chapter of Team Universe 2 recruitment of this story. Now, I'll write the reason why'd I choose these ten fighters of all the Sailor Moon (1990s) Characters:
-Inner Senshi and Outer Senshi: It's almost obvious too be asked.
-Galaxia: As the strongest of all the characters in Sailor Moon (1990s) Anime and probably the one that can match the Dragon Ball Characters, it's obvious to put her into Team Universe 2.
-Viluy: She's maybe not the strongest of the Witches 5, but in Crystal, it's shown that she able to calculate each attack of her opponents if she's learn enough, make me wonder if she do it using pure intelligence or Pure Progress like Hit or Ganos. That 's enough to make become Universe 2 valuable strategist besides Ami.
-Demande: He's quite powerful since he's maybe able to beat Wiseman in fair battle if he doesn't play dirty. His hypnotism ability also useful to charm other universe fighters.
-Nephrite: Personally, I actually think he's the second most powerful Shitennou below Kunzite. Although I'm admit that Kunzite's ability to generate space and absorb energy attacks prove quite useful, I think it will need a long time for him to be able work together with his enemies, since Demande and Viluy in my story already redeemed.
Now the reason why'd I didn't recruit these characters:
-Usagi: I know that her ability is probably quite useful. But I don't see it's her nature to cause senseless death just to impress a god with child mentality. Knowing her, she maybe try to persuade Zen-Oh just like with Galaxia, although Zen-Oh is very hard to be convinced since Grand Priest is like Zen-Oh mind speak out loud.
-Mamoru: He's continuing his study in America, so it's hard to recruit him. And in 1990s Anime, he's prove to be weak according to me.
-Setsuna: Same reason as Mamoru. She needs to guard Door of Time once again.
-Chibi-Usa: Time-travel is forbidden.
-Hotaru: I actually consider her as a member of Team Universe 2. But I think the Sailor Senshi, especially Haruka and Michiru won't allow it since she's just a child and don't want to make her into mass murderer.
Next we will go to the recruitment of Team Universe 4, the world of Special Abilities of Stray Dogs. Who'll Quitela choose to fit his universe title as the Conspiracy Universe? Just wait and see.
See you in the next update!
