Chapter 18: Outside

Taiki and Yaten began searching the grounds, hoping to find a way out for the others that were trapped inside. Seiya had wandered off alone, worried about Sailor Moon and the other inner guardians. They had yet to receive news from the others inside if something happened. Deep down, Seiya knew that something was wrong with this place and that something happened to Sailor Moon. Yaten came acrossed the secret exit, but he couldn't see a ladder or a rope.

"That was their only way to escape." He said, brushing his white bangs away from his forehead.

"And none of us brought rope." Taiki sighed, "I guess we continue looking."

"Where's Seiya?" Yaten asked.

"Probably off moping because he can't save Sailor Moon; or that he wants to battle Tuxedo Mask for Sailor Moon's heart." Answered Taiki, not really caring what Seiya was doing at the moment.

"Probably the last one."

"More than likely." Paused the tall brunette male, "Come on, we better go looking for him to make sure that he's not doing anything stupid."

"What are we going to do with that guy?" Asked the white haired male as he stood up with Taiki's help, "I swear that he's going to be the death of us."

"You can say that again."

Right as they were going to take a step, Taiki was pushed back by a powerful force.

"Taiki!" Cried Yaten.

"YOU'LL NEVER LEAVE THIS PLACE." A dark voice called to them.

Yaten helped Taiki back to his feet. Both of them glared at the tall, misshapened, grey creature. Steve looked down at them with an eerie grin against his lips.

"Where's Seiya when you need him?" Growled Yaten.

"We can't worry about Seiya right now." Taiki answered, "It's time to transform."

"Right." Yaten said, grabbing his microphone before he placed it to his ear, "Healer Star Power, Make Up!"

"Maker Star Power, Make Up!" Yelled Taiki after Yaten.

"PATHETIC TRANSFORMATIONS." Paused Steve, "I'M STARTING TO GET REALLY ANNOYED WITH IT!"

Before Yaten and Taiki were done with transforming, the monster attacked them. Both of them ended up finishing their transformations on the ground. After Seiya heard the cry, he ran to find them.

"Yaten! Taiki!" He cried.

"OH PLEASE, STOP SCREAMING." THE CREATURE BEGAN, "THEY'RE CLEARLY ALIVE."

"You're the thing haunting this place, aren't you?!" Demanded Seiya.

"IT TOOK YOU THAT LONG TO FIGURE IT OUT?" The grey monster laughed, "DO I HAVE TO INTRODUCE MYSELF AGAIN AND CARRY AROUND A VEGAS STYLE FLASHING SIGNS THAT READS, 'STEVE, THE ONE WHO TOOK DOWN THE SAILOR GUARDIANS OVER-AND-OVER AGAIN'?"

"Over-and-over again?" Questioned Seiya, "What do you mean by that?"

"SHE DIDN'T TELL YOU?"

"She?"

"YOU REALLY ARE DENSE; AREN'T YOU, SEIYA KOU?" Chuckled Steve, "I MEANT THE GIRL YOU LIKE TO CALL 'ODANGO'! AM I RIGHT, SAILOR STARLIGHT FIGHTER?"

"WHAT HAVE YOU DONE TO SAILOR MOON?!" Seiya snarled.

"YOU HAVE TO FIGURE THAT OUT YOURSELF, SAILOR STARLIGHT FIGHTER."

"Don't listen to him, Seiya!" Yelled Yaten.

"THE GIRL'S DEAD, SOON THE FUTURE PRINCESS WILL BE AS WELL, AND SAILOR URANUS WILL NEVER LAY EYES ON ANYTHING AGAIN!" Answered Steve, without showing any emotion whatever.

"Sailor Uranus." Yaten began.

"Small Lady." Taiki added.

"Sailor Moon." Seiya finished, before he shook his head, "NO! She's can't be dead."

"THE USAGI SERENITY YOU KNEW WILL NO LONGER WALK THIS EARTH." Steve said.

"We would've felt something if she was dead!" Seiya answered, "And I have yet to feel it."

"Seiya, don't transform yet." Taiki said in a slight whisper after seeing Seiya reaching for his microphone.

"YOU SAILOR STARLIGHTS STILL HAVE MUCH TO LEARN ABOUT THIS WORLD AND THE SAILOR GUARDIANS." Replied Steve.

"What do you mean?" Yaten asked.

"THE SAILOR GUARDIANS ARE MUCH STRONGER AND POWERFUL THAN THREE MEN WHO TRANSFORM INTO FEMALE FIGHTERS! HOW DOES THAT EVEN WORK?" Steve laughed, "I MUST SAY THAT YOU STARLIGHTS ARE THE LIVELIEST OUT OF THE SAILOR GUARDIANS."

"What are you trying to say?" Taiki gave a small questionable look.

"I GUESS WHAT I'M TRYING TO SAY IS . . ." Steve started before Seiya kicked him away.

"Not to fall for one of our traps." Asked Seiya, placing a hand against her hip.

"Wait . . . when did you transform?" Steve asked angerly.

"You talk too much." Yaten said as she stood up and joined Seiya after Taiki did the same.

"Sailor Starlight Fighter!"

"Sailor Starlight Maker!"

"Sailor Starlight Healer!"

"Sailor Starlights, Stage On!" They said in unison.

"Sailor Starlights, Stage On!" Mocked Steve.

"We will not lose to you!" Seiya paused, "We'll get them out."

Steve looked at them with a really annoyed glare that shot daggers.

"Healer, Maker; let's do it!"

"Right!" Both of them said.

"This is a waste of time." Steve answered, vanishing away before them.

"What a coward." Yaten began.

"We have to figure out how to get them out and make sure we figure out why this thing is after Sailor Moon." Taiki said.

"No matter what he says, Sailor Moon is alive." Seiya replied, "We would know if she was dead."

Healer and Maker gave a small nod before their attention was turned to look over at Luna, Artemis, and Diana walking towards them.

"Luna!" Yaten began, "What's wrong?"

"Artemis has received a note from the inside." She replied.

"Are they alright?" Seiya asked.

"More or less." Artemis answered.

"What's going on?" Yaten asked another question.

"Seems like Usagi has been in a coma for two hours at least." Paused Artemis, "ChibiUsa's doing much better, and Haruka's working hard to cope with the change."

"Then that creature was right about Sailor Uranus being blind." Taiki said.

"We're hoping that when we leave the scars and damage will go away." Replied Diana.

"But, is it possible?" Asked Seiya.

"We're hoping that it will happen." Answered Luna, "It's something that we wouldn't understand, since we're not the ones trapped inside."

"That makes sense." Yaten said.

"We'll do everything that we can to get them out and that we'll get out of here." Seiya added.

"All part of the plan." Artemis answered.

"Hmm." Hummed Diana.

"Good work, Fighter." Luna began, "And of course you too, Maker and Healer."

"You guys as well." Yaten answered.

"I don't think that I will ever be used to TALKING cats." Seiya answered.

"You'll get used to it." Paused Artemis, "Eventually."

"Our work isn't over." Seiya looked at Taiki and Yaten, "Let's get going."

"Way to go Fighter." Said Diana.

"C'mon, let's get going." Yaten pulled Seiya with her.

~ Author's note ~

Just in case you are confused about changing Seiya, Yaten, and Taiki from male to female terms is because of their transformation into the Sailor Starlights and how they go from male to female. Sorry if you are still confused, I am bad at explaining things.