Warning: This chapter contains certain actions that is not... healthy for your body. As weird as this sounds, DO NOT TRY AT HOME.
"Where could she be?" Angel heard one of the senshi ask. She frowned. The image was flickering and if they don't find her soon enough, the image shows... nothing good.
"Angel, are you sure you can't track her somehow?" Asteroid asked, clearly getting frustrated as well.
"I- I..." Angel searched her brain for an answer. Wouldn't Asteroid know if something is wrong with Nessa? They were lovers after all, in their past lives anyways. So as long as Asteroid is fine, she should be too. But...
Asteroid started coughing violently. His face turned slightly red. He looked out of breath. Everyone, startled, turned to him. He did stop. But he did so suddenly that it didn't seem well.
"What was that?" Mars asked, curious.
"Your body temperature is decreasing by a very fast rate and so is your oxygen level," Mercury replied, typing on her mercury computer.
"Asteroid, are you-" Comet started to ask. Only to get cut off by Asteroid's loud gasp.
"Water. She's on an island somewhere!"
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Splash!
Meteor's first instinct was too swim toward the surface. Then, she started thinking. Should she really?
Despite the small voice nagging at the back of her head, to go toward the surface for oxygen, all she could think about is if she really should do that. She's already almost drowned once before. And she was pretty sure Lady Mer gave Shingo a concussion seconds before Lady Mer threw her in the water, trapped inside this bubble thing Mer put her in.
So she failed her mission afterall. Everything around her seemed to darken the deeper she sunk. She could barely make out the different fish and underwater creatures beside her. And inhaled sharply as she saw what seems like a shark.
Meteor did not dare to move. She only relaxed when she realized that the shark was not moving in her direction, but swimming toward the other direction, probably deeper into the ocean. Then, Lady Mer's voice entered her head.
Well, that was easy. Killed them in seconds!
No! Meteor thought. No way, you're lying!
Why should I?
Meteor did not dare to answer
Anyways, aren't you going to run out of oxygen soon?
Like you would care. Meteor 'replied' back. She had no idea how Lady Mer can say things in her head and hear her replies.
Well, of course I would. It's not like I can get your half of the Copper Crystal if your corpse is all the way at the bottom of the sea.
Rrrrright.
And plus, I know you know that it would be better to die down there, alone, then to face the music and tell that moon brat that you couldn't save her family.
Meteor remained silent. Lady Mer had a point.
Can't you just tell one of you Sirens to come get me then?
Now where's the fun in *that*?
Mer's giggle at the moment seemed three octaves too high and it pierced Meteor's head, giving her a headache. She pushed on a button of her teleporter, sending the video she filmed with Constellation a few weeks ago at the start of everything after one of their first missions together to rescue the senshis' families. Hopefully, Constellation would remember to show the video to Roni and Holden.
Soon enough, black spots dotted her vision. The last thing she saw, was an angel, hopefully welcoming her to a peaceful life in heaven.
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(A few minutes earlier)
"Not here either..." Venus confirmed, getting frustrated. She scanned the area around the island, there was no signs of Meteor or Nessa. This was the last island left!
"Are you sure Guadeloupe is the last island in France?" Saturn asked, to no one specifically.
"I've been in France before. This is the last island!" Uranus replied, running a hand through her hair.
Venus looked one last time, when the communicator picked up a heat source in the water. It was a weak one, but worth a try.
"Nebula, Asteroid. She sent the video," Constellation said, waving them over and displaying the video. It was just after Constellation and Meteor had saved Haruka's parents. On the cruise, when Meteor told Constellation to film something for her.
If you're watching this, I am most likely dead.
The Meteor from the video said.
I was assigned a mission by Sailor Angel to save and rescue your families. I had just met Touma and Ichika Tenou. Guess I know where Haruka-san's stubbornness come from now.
Constellation heard a few senshi giggle, or chuckle. But she did not dare to even smile, knowing where this will end up.
I was not allowed to tell any others about this mission. But Constellation caught me sneaking out and now she's with me!
Constellation glared at Angel as she disappeared, going to who-knows-where
If you ever see this video, that means that I probably failed one of the missions, and unfortunately that probably means that one of your families are dead.
Constellation inhaled sharply. Why hadn't Meteor woke her up before going on this mission? She could've helped her.
Roni, I'm sorry I never gave you an average childhood. If only our parents weren't divorced. Holden, I'm sorry I never told you everything that happened in my life, like Ricky, who died about a month after he... broke up with me.
Constellation could see the two tearing up.
Usagi-chan, I'm sorry I lied on certain occasions about who I am and where I came from. All I ever wanted to do, was to help. Holden, Hinata, take care of those two for me. Izzy might not say it, but she can't handle facing Mistress alone. After all, Mistress was the reason why her parents' almost divorced. I love you guys. Tell mom and dad I love them, Roni.
The video ended. There was a dead silence for a while.
Until...
Venus stared at the heat spot and her eyes widened as the heat source started disappearing.
"Guys, I think I see her!"
