This one takes place a week after Chapter 7. I'm making a little change in the story. Anna has purple hair rather than black, and her eyes are blue. Just trying to help you get a visual. Enjoy!

Chapter 7: Choices

Anna found the best shirt she had.

Anna (Finally, I found it! Took long enough.)

She spent two days to fully clean out the entire apartment. Anna wasn't exactly a cleaning type person. Now she became a total neat freak.

She walked into the living room and admired the neatness. But then…

Anna (NNOOO!!!)

She spotted a candy wrapper on the floor. How terrible! She rushed over to the spot and picked it up. Anna chuckled with a feeling of victory as she picked it up.

"Ha! Still a neat freak, as always!"

A shiver went through her body. The voice used to be soothing and nice. But now it was harsh and heartbreaking.

She looked over her shoulder to see Darien in regular clothes. His eyes were piercing; the emotions Anna received from them were so cold.

She wheeled around and gave him an angry glare.

Anna "Get away from me!"

Darien "Well, someone seems unhappy."

Anna "Looking to go another round, freak?"

Darien held up his hand.

Darien "Hold on. I have a proposition."

Anna "I decline."

Darien "Then just listen. You can join me and the Negaverse and in return we'll give you power."

Anna chuckled.

Anna "Do you honestly think I'm gonna just go with you and become evil? How dumb do you think I am?"

Darien "I knew you would say something like that. But don't you want friends?"

Anna (What?) "I already have friends! And they're way better than you!"

Darien "What, the sailor scouts!? They're just using you."

Anna was shocked at the statement. How could they be using her?

Darien "They know you want to 'save' me, but are they really letting you in? The scouts don't want you to hate them and eventually destroy them. We can catch them off guard if you come with me."

Anna didn't want to believe it. Is it possible? Could the team really just be using her? She didn't want to be left alone.

Darien held out his hand. Anna stared at it, thinking of the consequences. Unknown to her, Anna's hand already began to move towards his. When she noticed her hand, she sensed a part of her wanting to go with Darien.

Anna (No, what am I doing!?)

(Please, don't!!)

Anna (What?)

(I have a duty to fulfill. He's telling lies! Just think about what happened last time! Your best friend wouldn't do that to you! That's not Darien!)

Anna (Who are you?)

(Please, trust the scouts. We'll find a way to save Darien. You're not alone. Trust them and you'll be safe. You're not alone…)

Anna (I'm not alone...)

Her hand almost touched his. Darien smirked with deceit. Before he knew it, Anna took her hand back.

Anna "No."

Darien was so close having her over to the Negaverse. The plan failed. He clenched his hand into a fist. Anna thought he was going to punch her. Instead, he calmed down and smirked.

Darien "Whatever."

He turned into the champion of the Negaverse. Behind him, a portal opened. Darien back flipped into the portal and disappeared. He left Anna all alone once again.

Anna dropped to the ground and sobbed. He escaped again! But the tears were not only for sorrow. They were filled with gratitude for the voice that helped her.

Galaxy (Thank you…Sailor Galaxy.)

She rushed to the Game Crown.

Anna "Hey, Andrew. Sorry I'm late."

Andrew "Oh, Anna. It's ok. You don't have to work today."

Anna "What?"

Andrew "Raye and the others called and said they wanted you to meet them at Cherry

Hill Temple. Said it was urgent."

Anna "Oh, ok. Thanks, Andrew. I'll see ya tomorrow."

On her way to the temple, Anna decided not to tell the scouts about Darien's proposition. When she got to the temple, the team was already there.

Anna (All right, Anna. You can do it. Tell them nothing.) "Hey, guys. Andrew told me to

meet here."

Amy "Hey, Anna. Luna and Artemis may have found a way into the Negaverse."

Anna "Really? Then we should go and save Darien!"

Mina "Exactly."

Lita "The portal seems to be in a warehouse downtown."

Raye "What are we waiting for? Let's go!"

Serena "Mm-hmm. Let's do it!"

"MOON PRISM POWER!!"

"SOLAR POWER!!"

"MERCURY POWER!!"

"MARS POWER!!"

"JUPITER POWER!!"

"VENUS POWER!!"

They made their way to the warehouse without being noticed. Trying to be civilized, they went against Jupiter's choice of breaking in and snuck in through the back.

Moon "Be prepared, guys!"

Luna and Artemis were the first to jump in through the portal. With no second thought, the scouts jumped in after them.

It seemed forever in the scouts' minds to reach the bottom. In reality, it took only a few seconds. They ended up in a dark cave.

Venus "Where to?"

Artemis "Come on. This way!"

The scouts followed their feline friends. Mars paused so suddenly that Sailor Moon bumped into her.

Mars "Gosh, Meatball Head! Look where you're going!"

Moon "Oh, just shove it up your trap!"

Jupiter "What's wrong, Sailor Mars?"

Mars "Something bad is close by!"

And she was right. Malachite appeared in front of them.

Malachite "So glad you can join us! Now give up the silver crystal!"

Galaxy "Not in a million years, Sephiroth wanna-be!!"

"SOLAR METEOR STRIKE!!"

Malachite easily dodged the attack.

Malachite "You think those measly little powers can stop ME!?"

He blasted energy towards the scouts. As they flew back, the crescent moon wand came out and reacted in a weird way. It sent the scouts through a time portal. They all felt dizzy as they wondered where the team was being taken to.

The scouts woke up in a mysterious area with crumbled stone and debris.

Jupiter "What is this place? It seems like an ancient landmark."

Mercury "Did something happen here?"

Mars "It feels like a graveyard."

Galaxy "This is no graveyard…"

Everyone looked at her.

Galaxy "It's the remains of the Moon Kingdom."

Scouts "What!?"

Moon "Hey, guys! Over here!"

They rushed to where Sailor Moon was calling from. A light was shining with a miniature figure within it. Sailor Galaxy recognized it immediately. She ran up and stared with shock and amazement.

Galaxy "Queen Serenity! Your Majesty! Is it really you!?"

Mercury "Queen Serenity!?"

Moon "Ruler of the Moon Kingdom!?"

Queen "Sailor Galaxy. Anna. How wonderful to see you again."

It was really her! Sailor Galaxy's mind was caught in a time loop. The queen died on the Moon Kingdom in the past! How is she here, standing right in front of her?

Sailor Galaxy bowed.

Galaxy "Forgive me. I shouldn't have left my post on that day."

Queen "There's nothing to apologize for. You have already honored me enough."

Sailor Galaxy looked up. She was close to crying after feeling guilty for the destruction.

Galaxy "Wh-What?"

Queen "Oh, my. I guess your memories aren't fully intact yet. Not need to fret; I'll help you. Well, after I used the silver crystal…"

P-Queen "Artemis, Luna, please protect the families that will harbor our people. Your future depends on them."

P-Luna & P-Artemis "Yes."

P-Queen "Sailor Galaxy, am I allowed to make one final request from you?"

P-Anna "Of course."

P-Queen "Give me a proper burial. I wouldn't want to be wasted away above ground."

P-Anna "Yes, your majesty."

P-Queen "well, this is the end. Thank you all. United, you stand. Do not hate each other. Tell Serena that I love her…"

The queen gave a slight shudder and dropped her wand.

P-Anna "NOOO!!!"

Tears streamed down her cheeks. As the wand fell, Luna and Artemis fell into a deep sleep and were sent to Earth.

Sailor Galaxy found a proper place to bury the queen. When she finished, she watched the stream of spheres containing the royal court make their way to Earth.

P-Anna (We'll meet again, scouts, moon princess, you foolish girl… and Darien.)

Queen "I have something for you, Serena."

In the ground something shined beneath the rubble. Sailor Moon shifted the dirt to reveal a star locket. She opened it up and it played a wonderful tune.

Queen "This could be helpful in the nearby future. Good luck!"

A time portal opened again and the scouts made it back to the cave. The first thing they saw was Luna and Artemis being tortured by Malachite.

Moon "Luna!"

Venus "Artemis!"

"MERCURY BUBBLES BLAST!!!"

A fog came through the cave. But Malachite wasn't baffled.

Malachite "Silly little scouts!"

He summoned energy boomerangs in each hand. He threw them into the fog, hoping to hit a target. And they did.

Sailor Moon almost collapsed, but was caught by Sailor Mars. The boomerangs were too strong.

Jupiter "Sailor Moon!"

Venus "We have to protect her!"

Once the boomerangs returned to Malachite, he threw them again into the fog. He cut Mars and Galaxy this time.

Mercury "Come on, scouts! United, we stand strong!"

They formed a circle around the wounded Sailor Moon and raised their transformation wands in the air.

"SCOUT POWER!!!"

Energy surrounded them with a bright light. Sailor Moon began to recover and was able to stand up. Malachite threw his boomerangs again and managed to hit all the sailor scouts. They fell in pain.

Moon "My friends! How dare you!"

Sailor Moon stood up to Malachite and used her wand.

"MOON COSMIC POWER!!!"

Malachite threw another boomerang. Sailor Moon deflected it with her wand and sent it straight back to Malachite. It pierced him on the chest.

Malachite "Aah! I lost! Zoycite! I'll be joining you shortly!!!"

Malachite was blasted to bits.

The team's strength was recovered to help them stand up.

Galaxy "The only thing left now is Darien and Beryl."

Venus "The final battle."

Jupiter "Think we can handle it?"

Mercury "It's possible."

Mars "It's totally possible! It will happen!"

Sailor Moon nodded with agreement.

Before they left, they managed to get back on the Moon Kingdom. Sailor Galaxy led them to Queen Serenity's grave. She kneeled and bowed low.

Galaxy "Thank you, your Majesty. You gave me courage again."

She said her last farewell to the moon queen. As they began to go back through the portal, Sailor Moon stared one last time at the place she once called Home. She took out her star locket and let it play its melodious tune.

Moon "Thank you…Mom."