A BIT OF THE OLD LEGAL DISCLAIMER: Naoko Takeuchi created Sailor Moon. I created only what I created, and own only what I created.
SAILOR MOON: 1987
EPISODE 12: SEVEN GREAT BEASTS #1:FIGHTING ONE OF THEIR OWN
ORANGEFAIR PLAZA, FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA
DECEMBER 21, 1986 10:25 AM
John McCoy had just finished breakfast at Ruby's, and was on his way to work at Cavern Music, where he would be starting work at 11:00 that morning. As he passed the center court, he saw workers getting ready to assemble the stage, which John and his band, Rainy Day Man, would be performing later that afternoon. Even though he knew it would be busy, John enjoyed working at Cavern, he enjoyed helping people discover music, and helping them find the correct instruments.
However, as John passed by the central court, he was approached by a young man(early 20s), with long blonde hair, and wearing a gray military style uniform, with pants tucked into knee high black leather boots with a high shine, white gloves, earrings in both ears, and eyeliner. He had a black crystal, about the size of a glow stick, in his right hand. As the man approached John, the crystal began to glow. "My name is Zoicite," the man said. "I believe you have something I'm looking for."
"What the fuck could I have that you want?" John said.
"Please," Zoicite said, "Watch the language. You have a crystal inside of you, one of the Rainbow Crystals. I intend to take it."
"I don't think so," John said. "I have a feeling you want it for nefarious purposes. No way are you going to get it."
"I believe you are sorely mistaken," Zoicite said, holding the crystal up. It continued to glow, and sent out waves of energy, which focused on John's chest. A hole opened in his chest, and a yellow crystal appeared in the hole. John screamed as the yellow crystal flew out of his chest.
As Zoicite pulled the Yellow Rainbow Crystal from John's chest, Sammy Tsukino was nearby at the arcade, sipping from a can of soda. As the crystal fully left John's body, Sammy threw his can at Zoicite, hitting him on the head, causing him to lose concentration, and stopping the yellow crystal, which fell to the ground. As the crystal was removed from him, John began to change. He grew golden wings out of his back, and within a minute, was transformed into a hybrid of a human and a hawk. As Sammy ran by, he realized Zoicite wanted the crystal that came out of John for nefarious purposes, and grabbed ran away, and just by Cavern Music, he ran into Ami Andersen. Literally ran into Ami Andersen. "Watch where you're going," Ami said.
"Sorry," Sammy said, realizing who he ran into. "I need you to call my sister, it's important."
"What's wrong?" Ami asked.
"Some guy named Zoicite," Sammy said. "He used this black crystal, he drew a yellow crystal out of some guy, and, well, you need to see it for yourself."
Ami looked at the central court, and saw the creature that was once John McCoy. "Mercury Power, Make-Up!" she said, and transformed into Sailor Mercury. "I am the pretty Sailor Soldier of love and intelligence,." Sailor Mercury said. "I am Sailor Mercury, and in the name of Mercury, douse yourself in water and repent." She got out her communicator. "Attention! This is Sailor Mercury, trouble at Orangefair Plaza, it involves Zoicite."
The creature that was once John McCoy began lashing out blindly, with disregard to what he was doing. "Good, Red Tail," Zoicite said, as he disappeared. "Cause pain and destruction, and chaos. Destroy these pitiful humans."
"Mercury Icicle Barrage!" Sailor Mercury said, as she was ready to attack Red Tail.
"Stop!" Sammy said, getting in front of Sailor Mercury.
"Sammy!" Sailor Moon said, as she arrived on scene. "What are you doing?"
"Preventing Sailor Mercury from making a grave mistake," Sammy said. "Big Bird there is my older sister's boyfriend."
"That's John?" Sailor Jupiter said, as she, Sailor Mars, and Sailor Venus arrived.
"How did that happen?" Sailor Venus asked.
"Zoicite removed a yellow crystal from his body," Sammy said. "After he did, John was transformed into that."
"Just try to stop him without harming him," Sailor Moon said. "I'll try to use my Moon Stick to return him to normal."
While Red Tail was pure fury, and mindlessly lashed out at everything and everyone within reach, John McCoy managed to take control for several seconds. "Transform me if you can," John said. "But if you have to, don't hesitate to kill me."
"Mercury Fog Surround!" Sailor Mercury said, creating a fog that surrounded Red Tail.
"Mars Fire Soul!" Sailor Mars said, shooting a fireball at Red Tail, slowing him slightly.
"Sparkling Wide Pressure!" Sailor Jupiter said, shooting bolts of lightning at Red Tail.
Red Tail screeched like a hawk, and launched feathers from his wings, which the Sailor Soldiers barely managed to avoid. "Venus Crescent Beam!" Sailor Venus said, firing a beam of energy from her fingertips, which staggered Red Tail.
Red Tail rushed the Sailor Soldiers, punctuating his attack with a screech. As he rushed the girls, his path was blocked by a red rose sticking out of the ground, which seemed to have come from nowhere. Tuxedo Mask leaped from the roof of a nearby building, landing behind Red Tail, and putting him in a full Nelson wrestling hold. "Sailor Moon!" Tuxedo Mask said, "Use your Moon Stick now!"
"But I might hurt you," Sailor Moon said. "Or even worse."
"If I wasn't willing to risk my own life and limb," Tuxedo Mask said, "I couldn't very well call myself a superhero, could I? Just use your Moon Stick, and turn Big Bird here back into the closest thing I have to a friend."
"Moon Healing, Escalation!" Sailor Moon said, pointing the Moon Stick at Red Tail. The Moon Stick emitted a crescent shaped beam of pure white light, that hit Red Tail, transforming him back into John McCoy."
"What have I done?" John asked. "I attacked my friends."
"It wasn't your fault," Sailor Moon said, transforming back into Usagi Tsukino. "That thing was controlling you."
"But I did manage to get control," John said. "It was the hardest thing I have ever done, I could only maintain control for a few seconds, than Red Tail regained control. Good thing you had the means to transform me back to my normal self. I have something to ask you, it's probably the hardest thing I have ever had to ask anyone. I want you to promise that if I ever turn into Red Tail, I want you to kill me. Don't hesitate, go for the kill right off the bat."
"You're asking something I don't think I could ever do," Usagi said.
"Red Tail might have had control," John said, "But I was still in there, somewhere. I felt him, he's pure rage, desiring nothing but death and destruction. I saw into his heart, he would think nothing of destroying my friends. I'd rather die than be forced to hurt the ones I love."
"How about this," Usagi said. "If you ever become Red Tail again, I'll use the Moon Stick first. If that doesn't work, and I have no other choice, I'll kill you. But if there's even the slightest chance of saving you, I'll go for it."
"I can live with that," John said. "I wouldn't want you having my murder on your conscience. But if you ever find yourself in a situation where you're forced to kill me, I don't want you to hesitate. Just kill me, as quickly, as cleanly, and as painlessly as possible."
"Thank God you're okay!" Sammy said, running up to John and hugging him.
"Thank you," Ami Andersen said, changing back from Sailor Mercury. "If it weren't for you, I would have never known Red Tail was John until it was too late."
"I almost forgot," Sammy said, taking the Yellow Rainbow Crystal out of his pocket. "This is what Zoicite took out of John, I think this is what he wanted, so I grabbed it."
Mina Webb transformed back from Sailor Venus, and laid a big wet kiss on Sammy's lips. "You keep it," she said.
"You sure?" Sammy asked. "Don't you need it?"
"Once we get the other Rainbow Crystals," Luna said. "The Dark Kingdom needs all 7 to form the Legendary Silver Millennium Crystal. Take just one away, all you will have is 6 worthless baubles."
"We'll do everything in our power to protect the crystal," Rae Hinowski said. "But in this case, while the Sailor Soldiers got the victory, we're going to credit Sammy Tsukino with the save."
RAINBOW CRYSTAL SCORECARD
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