Okay...that was a crummy birthday. She had to turn sixteen sometime and I needed a scene for this chapter, so this is what I got. Like I said: some chapters will be short, some long; it depends. This is another short one (somewhat; i looked back at my last chapter and it was only 100-200 words less than my original ones). Let's go!

Separate Losses

Police and investigators crowded the Fruit Parlor with their own agenda. But it all led to the same thing: five people have gone missing on August 17. Only little traces of struggle were found, but it wasn't enough. The 12 remaining witnesses were forced to wait in front of Game Crown.

Aoshi held onto Anna, but she paid no attention to his comfort. She stared agitated at her hand that held on so tightly to Darien, but it still let him go. She clenched it into a fist and shook with fear. Anna quivered as she held Aoshi close to her. He wrapped his arms around Anna to try and console her.

Aoshi "I'm sorry."

Anna "No...It's not your fault. Don't apologize."

She looked around and found the rest of the team. Serena's head rested on her knees as her arms wrapped around her shins. Mina laid a hand on her back and Amy sat on the other side of Serena. The others stood around and tried to get through to her.

Raye "Come on, Serena."

Lita "Let's find Nehellenia and get Darien back."

Amara "But that's what she wants. It's a trap and Darien's a pawn."

Michelle "What would she want to do with all those civilians? What's her plan?"

Hotaru "Considering the certain people she took, we can say that her primary target is Serena."

Rini "Why is she hurting Serena like this!?"

Anna "To suffer."

Anna and Aoshi regrouped with everyone on the curb. She looked towards Serena, who still kept her head down.

Anna "I don't know why, but she blames us for something."

Mina "How could you tell?"

Aoshi "The brief message, the amount of people she kidnapped... and that look in her eyes."

Trista "She's planning to do something big..."

Amy "And she's leading us into her realm, where she has the advantage."

Lita "So, what are we gonna do?"

Anna walked up to Serena and knelt down.

Anna "I'm gonna go. Are you coming?"

She still kept her head down. Anna knew the pain she felt, maybe she didn't, but she stayed confident and strong.

Anna "We can't do this without you. Darien waiting for you to help him. Don't give up so easily."

Anna stood up and sighed. Looking at the scene in front of Game Crown, she thought of how her sweet sixteen was ruined. But it didn't matter anymore. She placed the safety of the world before everything else.

Anna "Remember the moon kingdom? The night before you all died? You promised you'd protect the kingdom. But then you said you needed Darien to help you protect it. Either you were with him or you died."

Serena lifted her head and showed her miserable eyes. She remembered making that promise from so long ago.

Raye "You need him to help you with the moon kingdom."

Michelle "Let's go get him back. What do you say?"

Rini held Serena's hands. She looked at the young girl who was to be her daughter. Rini couldn't exist if Darien was forever separated from Serena.

Rini "Let's save Daddy."

Serena paused. Darien meant the world to her. She didn't care if Nehellenia was setting a trap; as long as Serena could bring him back, there was no way she could refuse.

Serena "Right."

She stood and looked to the sky. Serena was gonna save the future...and her heart.

Back at the temple, Sailor Mars made sure Chad and her grandfather were nowhere in sight. After checking the entire area, she went back to the front, where the scouts and Aoshi waited. He quickly ran back to the apartment to retrieve his shinobi outfit and kodachi.

Mars "Coast is clear."

Pluto "Everyone ready?"

Galaxy "Let's do this."

Neptune "Remember: we're fighting on her turf."

Venus "Together, we stand strong."

Uranus "No holding back."

Saturn "If we separate, let's do our best to regroup."

Jupiter "We'll show her what we're really made of."

Mercury "You ready, Sailor Moon?"

Sailor Moon nodded. Mini Moon walked up and held her hand. They were gonna go and complete the family once more.

Aoshi "Let's go."

Scouts "Right!"

They formed a circle in front of the temple. Joining hands, the scouts concentrated their energy to its maximum point. Aoshi laid a hand on Galaxy's shoulder.

Light slowly formed beneath their feet. A burst of wind picked up and garnered around them. The light grew brighter until their powers hit their maximum point. In a flash, the team disappeared and shot up into the sky. They traveled at the speed of light, reaching the end of the solar system.

Moon (Darien, we're coming to save you! Wait for me!!)

BOOM!!
As they reached the end, an unknown force intercepted their journey. It pushed back the team slightly, weakening their grips.

Mercury "Hang on!!"

Galaxy "DO NOT let go!!"

But the multiple forces continued to pummel them. Mini Moon struggled to hold Sailor Moon's hand. She applied all the force into keeping the leader close and not letting go.

But she forgot Sailor Neptune, who she onto with her other hand.
BOOM!!
The force was stronger than the last. Neptune's fingers began slipping out of Mini Moon's palms.

Neptune "Ah! Sailor Mini Moon!!"

Mini Moon gave it her all to make sure both of them didn't slip from her hands. After receiving the blows, she wasn't sure the circle was gonna stay together until a final force came to greet them.
BOOM!!
She slipped through the cracks. Mini Moon screamed in fright as she was the first one to separate.

Aoshi "Rini!!"

BOOM!!
At last, all the scouts disbanded. They flew back and began plummeting into space with no destination.

Scouts "AAH!!"

Galaxy spotted Sailor Saturn closest to her. She reached out desperately and grasped the little girl's arm. Galaxy pulled her close to prevent another fatal separation.

Aoshi looked ahead and saw a black portal which he was about to enter. Glancing to the side, he saw Venus almost passing through a separate one. In the nick of time, he grabbed her arm and turned her destination to his own portal.

Sailor Moon caught Mini Moon before reaching a black portal. Mars and Uranus were close, so they decided to team up and go through another portal together. Sailor Mercury was reaching exhaustion when Pluto brought her into a different portal. Jupiter and Neptune found each other and waited to pass through a final portal.

Galaxy (We'll have to regroup. Make it through, everyone!!)

All was a blank after that.

The stench was unattainable when she came to. Her hand laid close to her face as she clenched it along with dirt. Sailor Galaxy raised her head; at first, it was a blur, but the solar knew that the girl standing before her was Sailor Saturn.

Galaxy "...Saturn..."

She had her back turned, looking at the surroundings. They landed in the middle of a dark forest.

Galaxy looked behind her. Her legs and feet waded in a muddy swamp with moss and water bugs. Giving out a disgusted sigh, she dragged herself out and stood up. Galaxy tried to brush off the mess as she approached Sailor Saturn.

Galaxy "Yo, Saturn. Where are we?"

Saturn "A different dimension. To Nehellenia, it's more like a prison. She's trapped us."

They looked around. The dimension was new to them. It seemed meaning less to wander through the forest.

Saturn "We don't have much time. Right now, regrouping with the others is our top priority."

Galaxy "And get Darien back."

Sailor Saturn nodded. She summoned the Silence Glaive and became aware of any surprises.

The scouts trekked past the eerie trees and sticking mud. Looking in every nook and cranny, they couldn't find a single exit or portal.

Galaxy "Damn! This is worse than an R.L. Stine book. We're getting nowhere."

"Oh, you'll get somewhere..."

The scouts immediately switched to a defensive stance. They searched everywhere suspected of an attack.

Galaxy "Behind?"

Saturn "Above?"

"Neither."

They gasped. The sinister voice came from a place where they least expected. Galaxy and Saturn looked at the foul ground with all its trash and dirt. All seemed normal...until a hand shot up and grabbed Saturn by the ankle.

Saturn "Ah!!"

Galaxy "Saturn!"

The hand pulled her into the ground. The dirt and trash crumbled, making the ground slowly sink into where Saturn was pulled. Galaxy was able to grab hold of her hand, but the strength of the attacker was too much.

Galaxy "No!!"

She fell forward, following Saturn's path into the hole. After that was complete and utter darkness.

Lately, I've been playing the video game "Primal". It's so awesome with the demon forms and stuff. The next chapter is the last one to the Nehellenia saga. The whole "this is worse than an RL Stine book" part came from 'Mario Frustrations' on YouTube. Funniest Mario video ever!!

Next time on Sailor Galaxy Chronicles:

Mini "I won't be going home this time..."

Nehellenia "Die, Moon Princess!!"

Galaxy "We hold onto what we already have."

Moon "You weren't alone at all, were you?"

Anna "I'm not just Sailor Galaxy."