Chapter 14: Separation A (Aka, Bro-Fist)
Haruka struggled against the monster's grip. The creature, however, wasn't phased by the punching, screaming, and kicking. Haruka felt like it was cutting off her circulation to her arms. Her hair brushed against her forehead as she stayed there, trying to figure out what to do, or how to escape.
"LET ME GO!" She hissed.
"Sailor Uranus, listen to me." A voice entered her voice.
"It's me . . ." She said.
"Yes, quickly, focus your power and attack; make sure you close your eyes though!"
Haruka gave a small nod. She closed her eyes and felt warm; feeling her power seep through her bloodstream.
"I'll lend you some of my power." The other Haruka said.
Haruka took a deep breath in before she clenched both fists tightly.
"WORLD SHAKING!" She cried out loud, hearing her other self screaming out as well.
The creature felt something warm against his arm. He dropped Haruka in the library in the basement. Her body began to stop glowing, but it wasn't enough to destroy that monster. Rei and Michiru came into the room. Michiru looked down at Haruka who laid unconscious.
"Uranus!" She called out.
"She's not dead, Sailor Neptune." Steve began with an eerie laugh.
"Neptune, I think we can defeat it." Rei whispered.
"Mars, are you crazy?" Michiru asked.
"If we combined our power it might be enough to stop him. It's probably the only time we'll get to do this." Rei answered, "Get your mirror."
Michiru nodded and grabbed her mirror. She looked at the raven haired girl waiting for the moment to attack. Rei looked up at her before she turned to look at Steve who was ready to attack, she lifted up her hand, clenching her fingers to make a fist. Michiru seemed confused by it at the start; but she gave a small nod and gently grazed Rei's hand with her own fist. Their hands stayed like that for a little bit longer as they started to create a shield around them that was made of both fire and water. Steve booked it towards them, preparing his nails to penetrate right through the barrier. His nails scraped acrossed the shield; making a screeching sound; the fire burnt his skin, while the water cooled his nails to the point they shattered. He jumped out of the way.
"Mars Snake Fire!" Mars yelled, the attack actually hitting Steve.
"Submarine Reflection!" Neptune cried as water sprayed out of the mirror and onto Steve.
Haruka's eyes flutter open, she looked at them and seeing the amount of pain Steve was in. She smiled and slowly got to her feet without Rei or Michiru noticing. Steve didn't even notice. He snarled at the two of them. He noticed that their shield was down and went in. He placed his hands on their chests with an horrifying smile against his lips.
"YOU WILL NEVER ESCAPE THIS MANSION!" He hissed as his hands shocked them.
The two of them let out a painful cry for help. It was enough that Michiru dropped her mirror. After that happened, Steve kicked it out of the way so she couldn't reach it. Haruka's eyes widened as she prepared herself to attack once again.
"Shine Aqua Illusion!" Cried Sailor Mercury, pushing the creature away from her friends.
Steve looked over towards her, he glared at her. Haruka watched as he walked towards her, she summoned her space sword and waited for the right moment to strike. Once Steve had his back towards Haruka, she smirked.
"Space Sword Blaster!" She screamed.
The blast from the sword hit Steve in his weak spot, his left side shoulder blade. The monster faded away. Haruka ran towards Michiru and held her in her arms. Ami went to Rei's aid.
"Don't worry, I got you." Haruka said.
"It's okay, we're just fine." Rei answered.
"Haruka, why did you use your power again?" Asked Michiru.
"I had to get out of his grip somehow." She answered.
Michiru stayed quiet, she didn't want to say anything else.
"Don't push yourself too hard, Haruka." She said, "I don't want that memory coming true."