Author's Note: Make sure you've read Chapter 15 before you read this one.
Jadeite
Jadeite abruptly appears before Queen Beryl, very disoriented by the sudden change in scenery. Not to mention, his skin is still tingling painfully from the flames that had covered him just moments before. A sharp pain in his back reminds him why that was. "Damn those Sailor brats!" he spits out.
"That's enough, Jadeite!" Queen Beryl's voice booms, and Jadeite looks up in horror as he realizes where he is.
"Queen Beryl!" he gapes in surprise.
Her intense eyes stare him down without an ounce of pity. "You have failed me for the last time," she says. "I warned you what would happen…"
"No! No, please, Queen Beryl," Jadeite pleads as the reality of what's about to happen dawns on him. She can't get rid of him now. "I know the identities of the Sailor Guardians," he quickly informs her, hoping that will make her reconsider. "I can attack them any time I want to now. They will be dead before they know it, if you'll just give me one more chance," he pleads.
"Silence!" she snaps, a note of finality in her tone. "I don't want your excuses, Jadeite. I will not tolerate your weakness in my Kingdom. You have outlived your use."
"No –" Jadeite tries to plead, dropping to his knees before her in an attempt to beg, but Queen Beryl is beyond listening now. She raises a hand as dark energy gathers in her palm, her eyes glowing brightly. Something seizes within Jadeite and he can no longer move a thing. Then everything goes black.
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Nephrite
He watches from the shadows as Jadeite is punished. Queen Beryl's awesome power takes a hold of him, stopping him in place as his form starts to shine. When the light eventually fades moments later, all that's left behind is a shiny green rock where Jadeite once kneeled.
Nephrite scoffs. 'And this is what the once-great Commander has been reduced to,' he mentally sneers at his now-dead comrade. 'Good riddance.'
"Nephrite!" Queen Beryl suddenly snaps, and within the next instant Nephrite is appearing before the court just beside where Jadeite last sat.
"Yes, my Queen?" he asks, bowing.
"You will take over Jadeite's mission," she orders. "Gather energy for the Dark Kingdom, and eliminate those damn Sailor Guardians!"
"As you wish, Queen Beryl."