Okay... The final episode for the Dreams Arc. We're almost done with the story.
Thanks for reading my fanfic. 'Twas fun writing it. Once it's done, I have to read the book for my summer reading project! DX That thing's a piece of poop.
Here we go!!
Episode: Platinum
The Amazoness Quartet lingered and swayed at the entrance with boredom. They stayed silent until Vesta growled.
Vesta "Why are WE standing out here while the TRIO get to do the fun part!?"
Ceres "Calm down, Vesta. They're in a higher rank than us, remember?"
Juno "Of course they get the luxury suite."
Pallas "It's no fair! I want us to be treated equally, instead of using us as pawns!"
"Oh, you'll be treated equally."
The Quartet heard the voice and turned to the nearby trees. It sounded dark, hurt, and sinister.
Vesta "Come on out, whoever you are!"
Ceres "Show your face!"
All four of them took out bouncy balls that corresponded to their color. The mysterious newcomer revealed herself from the darkness.
Her purple hair flowed with the wind as she stared coldly at the Quartet with blue eyes. The uniform's color consisted of dark blue and her tiara held a gray jewel on her forehead. The dark blue laced boots stepped closer to the Quartet.
Pallas "Hey, aren't you a-"
But she already took out her daggers.
SLASH!!
In a swift movement, the blade carved through Pallas' heart. She gasped for air before slowly turning to dust in the wind. The sphere she held dropped to the ground and rolled away. Her comrades gaped and stared with fear.
Juno "Pallas!!"
Vesta "You're gonna regret that!!"
"I doubt it."
The previously Quartet, now Trio, clutched their spheres and reeled back their arms. Revenge was on their minds...until their minds were destroyed. The cold-blooded killer flipped her daggers to a backhand hold.
"SOLAR HACHIREN CROSS!!"
She instantly moved to behind their backs in a crouched position. The spheres dropped to the ground as they slid out of their wielder's hands. Their bodies imitated the fate of Pallas and flew through the air.
Standing up with no signs of injury, Sailor Galaxy looked up at the Dead Moon Circus, fearless and confident.
They were in a dome with light only coming from Rini's golden mirror. Her uniform turned to ribbons covering her body. Rini floated in the middle of the circus ring while the rest of the team was trapped within the walls.
Venus "Rini!"
Mercury "Wake up!"
Saturn "Leave her alone!"
The Amazon Trio sneered at them.
Tiger "It's not for us to decide, pipsqueaks!"
"It's MY decision."
The Trio gasped with fear. They scooted to the side of the ring as a figure suddenly emerged from the darkness. She beared wavy long dark hair that reached the ground. A purple cape draped over her shoulders and followed the path of her hair. She wore a long dress with separate armsleeves. Her choker had little spheres hanging on her chest. Her elfish ears were attached to her head as the eye sockets were filled with sinister snake-like eyes.
The Trio dropped to their knees and bowed.
Hawk "Of course it's your decision, Lady Nehellenia."
Fish "We'll never do anything without your command."
Nehellenia "Of course you don't. Now go on watch. I want to be alone with the precious golden mirror."
The Amazon Trio bowed again. Their elemental portals appeared before they jumped through and reported to their posts. Nehellenia turned to Rini's mirror, and then to the team.
Nehellenia "Welcome, my formidable adversaries. Thank you for coming to the show."
Jupiter "You call this a show!?"
Moon "Let Rini go!!"
But Nehellenia wagged her finger.
Nehellenia "I can't do that. I need Pegasus' power to fulfill my wonderful dream: to be the most beautiful being in the universe."
Uranus "Heh. If it's so beautiful, why didn't Pegasus reside in your dream? Does everyone else think it's beautiful?"
Nehellenia shot her a death glare. Sailor Uranus quivered at the sight of the snake-like eyes.
Nehellenia "It doesn't matter what everyone else thinks. As long as it's beautiful to me, who gives a damn about what they believe!?"
After the flagrant outburst, it was clear that her dream wasn't beautiful; it came solely from vanity.
Nehellenia "I don't need any of you! All I need is myself!! So you can all go DIE!!"
She held out her palms and blasted energy waves at the team. They had nowhere to go, only to face the pain.
Mars "AAH!!"
Neptune "Stop!!"
Pluto "No more!!"
Aoshi looked directly at her and caught Nehellenia's eye. His ice blue eyes enraged her even more for Aoshi's look wasn't anger, but pity.
Nehellenia "Don't look at me like that!!"
She held her right hand high in the air.
SLASH!!
Nehellenia brought her hand down as four red streaks came across Aoshi's left cheek. Her limitless powers went so far; it made the red streaks bleed down his face, despite the 50 meters between them.
Mask "Aoshi!"
Nehellenia "Look at me like that again...and I'll kill you!!"
Aoshi's eye twitched when looking upon her, since the stinging sensation coursed through his face.
Sailor Galaxy moved through the corridors with silence and ease.
Galaxy (They probably know that Pegasus is gone, so that means I'm the primary target right now. Bring 'em on! I'll deal with them. Even if they're...)
Hawk "Huh? You're alive?"
She didn't turn around. Sailor Galaxy could tell by their auras that the Amazon Trio was right behind her.
Tiger "But...your mirror was destroyed! How could you...!!"
Galaxy "Where are they?"
The Trio was confused.
Galaxy ""Aoshi...Sailor Moon...Mini Moon...everyone else..."
She turned to them with piercing blue orbs. They shuddered and began to step back.
Galaxy "Where are they!?"
Fish "Stop her!"
Tiger "On it!!"
He lashed out his whip and extended it towards Sailor Galaxy. But she moved to the side before it made contact. Galaxy grabbed onto the whip as it whizzed by.
Tiger "Huh!?"
Galaxy "Answer the stinkin' question!!"
She pulled on the whip, dragging Tiger's Eye with it.
BAM!!
Her fist had an interesting meeting with his gut. Tiger's Eye fell over with pain.
Hawk "Tiger's Eye!"
Sailor Galaxy charged at the other two. Hawk's Eye readied for an attack, posing a defense stance. But she crouched down and kicked him in the jaw, sending Hawk's Eye flying.
Galaxy "I'm not done with you yet!"
She suddenly jumped up behind Hawk's Eye. Her leg swung up and kicked him on his left side.
Fish "Ah!"
Still behind him, Galaxy swung around and pulled a backhand punch to his face with her left hand. Hawk's Eye began to plummet. Galaxy got above him and punched his gut with her right fist.
Galaxy "For the finishing touch!!"
She spun in the air while Hawk's Eye headed for the ground. Galaxy's left heel came out and aimed straight at the center.
BOOM!!
At the exact moment Hawk's Eye hit the ground, Sailor Galaxy's left heel applied more force into him. He could barely breathe with the substantial amount of pain.
CRACK!!
Galaxy "Huh?"
She quickly somersaulted off of him and landed a few feet away. The attack seemed to crack the ground under Hawk's Eye. It was made of glass!! As Hawk's Eye laid there in pain, he received more injuries as the ground crumbled and revealed the circus ring underneath. He dropped 50 feet before gaining even more fatal injuries.
Mercury "What!?"
Moon "How did he...?"
Up above where the floor had cracked, the team heard punches and kicks along with sounds of pain.
Nehellenia "What's going on!?"
Suddenly, the figures of Tiger's Eye and Fish Eye fell and dog piled on Hawk's Eye. They groaned in pain while Nehellenia glared down at them.
Nehellenia "What happened here!? Who did this!?"
"Um..."
Her head jerked up above; the others turned their heads as well. Looking down in the hole, Sailor Galaxy gave an innocent blank expression.
Galaxy "That would be me."
The team's faces turned shocked and surprised. Sailor Moon immediately smiled and almost cried.
Moon "Sailor Galaxy!!"
She somersaulted down the hole and landed in front of the Amazon Trio. Galaxy expression turned serious and looked straight into Nehellenia's enraged eyes. Despite the evil glare, the scout didn't even shiver.
Galaxy "I suggest not getting minions from the Amazon. FYI, they suck...balls."
Aoshi couldn't believe it. She wasn't an illusion; Galaxy was there live and in person. Her personality stayed the same as ever, and she acted as if nothing happened.
Aoshi "You're...you're all right!"
Sailor Galaxy turned and looked at her trapped comrades. She scanned through and saw that they were all right...until she saw the scars on Aoshi's cheek. A fire blazed in her eyes at the sight of blood on him. Galaxy snapped back at Nehellenia and glared even harder.
Galaxy "Let them go and I'll give you Pegasus."
Her offer intrigued Nehellenia. But it also confused her. Why would Sailor Galaxy suddenly offer Pegasus up for trade?"
Nehellenia (Something's up.) "Fine. I'll free your friends in exchange for Pegasus."
The team gasped at the agreement.
Mars "What's she doing!?"
Uranus "Sailor Galaxy, don't!"
Mask "Wait!"
The scouts turned their heads to Tuxedo Mask.
Mask "She has a plan. I can tell. It may be risky, but she's gonna try and save Rini."
Aoshi watched and quietly growled. If her plan failed, it could be the end of her and Pegasus.
Aoshi (I hope you know what you're doing, Anna.)
Nehellenia pointed a sharp finger at Sailor Galaxy. The scout stood firm and didn't hesitate. She only thought of the right time...to move.
Nehellenia "You're hopeless."
Her finger blasted a ray of energy at Sailor Galaxy. Nehellenia chuckled at the easy victory. But the scout wasn't gonna give up yet. As the ray drew closer and closer, she summoned a clear invisible shield and protected herself. Her protection skills have been a little rusty since the fight with the Doom Tree, but the ray's power lessened and failed to pierce through.
Galaxy (Now's my chance!)
45 degrees to the right, 10 meters away, Rini laid unconscious in ribbons. Galaxy planned to run and saw her from that terrible state. She risked getting killed by the ray.
With no hesitation, Galaxy dashed towards Rini, giving up her defense.
Neptune "Sailor Galaxy!!"
Aoshi "Look out!!"
She had 3 meters left until Nehellenia blasted another ray at her. Only this time, she made a direct hit. The energy hit Galaxy's chest, bringing pain once again. She crashed to the ground, sliding to Rini as her mirror appeared.
Jupiter "Oh, no!!"
Mercury "Sailor Galaxy!!"
Except it was different. Rather than the modern pink mirrors, Galaxy's dream mirror shined with a platinum color. It was just as beautiful as Rini's golden dream.
Moon "A...platinum mirror?"
Pluto "Her dream is what we call '2nd purest'."
Saturn "If the golden dream is lost, the platinum dream will surely be fulfilled. It's not exactly perfect..."
Mask "...but it qualifies, perfect enough for Pegasus to stay in."
Galaxy wasn't down for the count just yet. She looked up and saw Rini lifelessly floating above air. Her hand dangled on the side, not far from Sailor Galaxy.
Galaxy "R...Rini..."
Venus "She's still conscious!"
Jupiter "Sailor Galaxy!"
The scout forced herself to crawl towards Rini. Nehellenia's eyes sparkled as she saw the platinum mirror. She walked closer to it, itching to get her hands on it.
Nehellenia "It's mine! Pegasus's power will be MINE!!"
Galaxy reached out her hand for Rini's. The pain grew, but that didn't stop her.
Galaxy (Our future depends on this little girl. I won't let it end like this!!)
With all her strength, she pushed herself to draw closer and reach her little hand. Unlike Nehellenia's dream, their dreams were pure of heart: to help everybody.
Galaxy "RINI!!!"
Just as Nehellenia approached the mirror, Galaxy grabbed Rini's hand and held it tight. The little girl's eyes snapped open and tightened the grip.
Rini "Anna."
FLASH!!
Light consumed the room and lit every corner of darkness. Nehellenia steeped back from the mirror and tried to shield her eyes.
Nehellenia "What's going on!? No!!"
The team closed their eyes shut. They could feel energy surging through the room.
Jupiter "Anna!"
Mercury "Rini!"
No one knew what was happening. Aoshi became worried of what happened to the two girls of pure dreams. If anything went wrong...
He slowly opened his eyes and saw the light ebbing away. The others noticed too and opened their eyes. They gasped at the sight within the bright flash.
They held their hands tightly between each other. All bruises and cuts disappeared like magic as they opened their eyes. Anna's uniform vanished and she was surrounded by countless spheres of primary colors.
Anna "Hey, kiddo."
Rini "Your mirror's restored."
Anna "Thanks to Pegasus."
Rini smiled. She was glad Anna finally trusted Pegasus and his help. Together, they closed their eyes and concentrated their powers. Light flew out of their hands and swirled throughout the room. They were directed at the stage wires and ropes sealing the team. The binds disappeared as they fell to the ground and continued to watch with amazement.
Mars "What are they gonna do now?"
Neptune "They're going to call the ultimate power."
Suddenly, the ribbons and spheres spun around faster. They danced above the girls and began to coalesce. The ribbons wrapped around the spheres and grew brighter every second. They began to take form of a certain winged unicorn.
Aoshi "...Pegasus?"
But the form wasn't exactly right. At last, the ribbons and spheres broke loose to reveal what was never seen before. Pegasus floated above, safe and sound, in a transparent form.
Uranus "Why's he like that?"
Pegasus looked down at the team. Sailor Moon sensed that he was particularly looking at her.
Pegasus "Thank you, everyone. Now we must defeat this evil once and for all."
Still transparent, he flew towards Sailor Moon at full speed. The scouts didn't know what to do. But Sailor Moon simply spreaded her arms out and welcomed him as he flew in closer.
FLASH!!
Light consumed all around her as the sailor suit disappeared. Her brooch turned to pure gold on her chest and grew wings on the side of it. The clear shoulder pads changed to pink orbs. On her back, 2 pairs of angelic wings sprouted out and gave Sailor Moon more power. Her skirt became layered and frilly; a yellow layer was atop of red, and both of them covered a black layer. The gloves extended past her elbows. Instead of her tiara, a single crescent moon flashed on her forehead.
Anna "Sailor Moon's true form..."
Rini "Eternal Sailor Moon."
The spheres and ribbons returned and swirled around them, changing them back into Sailor Mini Moon and Galaxy.
Nehellenia "No...It can't be...!"
Venus "But it is."
Everyone turned and faced Nehellenia for the final showdown. Sailor Moon held out her hands and a flash appeared. When the light subsided, a majestic staff was before her. It had a long white stem, carrying an enormous crown-like ruby.
Mercury "We're fighting dreamers."
Neptune "We'll protect any dream out there..."
Saturn "Pure and regular."
"SCOUT CRYSTAL POWER!!"
"SCOUT STAR POWER!!" (A/N: The Outer Senshi still haven't obtained their crystal forms.)
Streams of many colors flew around the room and gathered finally within her staff.
Moon "With the Eternal Tiare, I will punish you...in the name of the moon!!"
Nehellenia trembled with fear and a sense of loss. The power she longed for now resided in Sailor Moon...and she had no choice of stealing in the state she was in. On the surface, Nehellenia accepted defeat, but deep within her soul, she vowed to exact revenge on the sailor scouts. That would have been her new dream.
"STARLIGHT HONEYMOON THERAPY KISS!!"
Ruby flashes of light were expelled from the staff. Its awesome power rushed straight to Nehellenia, giving her the fatal blow. She got to the point where she could no longer feel any pain. Her body began to shrink to the size of a mirror, leaving the most evil grin ever created.
Nehellenia "I'll be back..."
Her appearance grew thin as she was encased in a pink mirror like she was a photograph. The team stared in wonder before Nehellenia flew straight into the air, disappearing from the face of the earth.
Jupiter "She's gone..."
Mars "For good."
Mini Moon and Galaxy chuckled until they realized their dream mirrors were still out. The mirrors slowly floated to them and dissolved within their bodies, leaving them to feel a little queasy. The girls almost fell back until Tuxedo Mask and Aoshi caught them.
Mask "You girls okay?"
Sailor Galaxy looked around at the team as their faces turned cheery. It' been a while since they saw Anna's day-to-day happiness. She turned back to him and gave a friendly smile.
Galaxy "Peachy."
The sunset on the horizon glowed with a bronze haze as they watched on the apartment roof. Anna and Aoshi enjoyed the wind blowing through and giving them a feeling of life.
Aoshi "So the others backed down?"
Anna "Yeah. Serena was depressed when they couldn't celebrate their regular victory party. The others went with the guys and did other stuff."
Aoshi "What about you?"
Anna looked at him.
Anna "I couldn't leave you behind."
He looked back and saw her perfect blue eyes. His ice blue orbs turned to their calm state.
Anna "Not after everything you've done for me."
Anna raised her hand closer to his left cheek. It was bandaged over Nehellenia's scar, but Anna simply grazed it with her fingertips. Aoshi embarrassingly looked away.
Anna "You've kept your promise to protect me."
Aoshi took her hand away with her left hand. He looked back at Anna's eyes and felt at peace. It was true: he did protect her. But for how long? When will the day come when they grow apart? Aoshi didn't want to leave her behind; he wanted to be with Anna forever. But wouldn't there be a time when they would be tested by fate? Only then would he feel that he kept his promise. Like how Anna protected Rini, Aoshi promised to do everything in his power to protect those around him...and help Rini dream of a peaceful future.
Yay! Now for the final arc. It's gonna be all chapters: some long, some short. Keep reading!!
Next time on Sailor Galaxy Chronicles:
Aoshi "Happy birthday."
Anna (Why did I just see her?)
Darien "Don't tell her this. I'll tell Serena myself."
Anna "Don't let go!!"
Serena "DARIEN!!!"