Sailor Moon: Evil Arises Anew
Chapter 6 Part 1: Fatal Mistake
A week had passed since the deal had been made between Queen Beryl, and Tekita. Buildings across the city were being destroyed, and many souls had been stolen since then. Hospitals were filled with people in comatose states, even emergency medical tents were set up due to all of the victims.
"This is horrible. All of these people are being hurt because of the Nega-Verse." Mina was looking at the tent sites, many medical personnel running back and forth to all the patients. Rini held onto Darien's hand, a look of worry on her face while her future father hugged her close.
"Darien, can these people get their souls back?"
"I'm sure they will if we can stop Queen Beryl."
He looked down to give her a reassuring smile, Serena looking up at skyline with many helicopters, both medical and news in the air.
"This is nuts, how could she have so many victims in so little-" she was cut off by a giant TV screen came to life. A dark, black helmet covered the screen, the voice underneath distorted as it spoke.
"I am the Dark Knight Slayer, champion of Queen Beryl and the Nega-Verse! Many of you have witnessed that your people are ill. Your loved ones and many others will continue to suffer if the Sailor Scouts don't show up two days from now at the Kyu Shiba Rikyu at four in the evening exactly. If they fail too, I will annihilate Tokyo! Sailor Scouts, consider this a warning."
The image of Slayer vanished, the four of them all looking at each other.
" We need to call a meeting, now." Mina said.
"So we've been given an ultimatum, huh?" Amara asked while sipping on a soft drink at a restaurant. Everyone was there, sitting at a table, while eating lunch.
" The stakes are being raised every day. The more people that are sucked, the more powerful Queen Beryl. Becomes." Alex said, resting his chin atop of his knuckles, staring into his soup. " This Slayer guy sounds pretty powerful as well."
" Indeed he does, but the real question is how do we know he won't double cross us if we show up?" Trista asked.
" Knowing the Nega-Verse, it's a safe bet that we'll be attacked and Tokyo destroyed regardless." Michelle spoke up, eyeing Hotaru. "What's on your mind, sweet pea?"
"I was just thinking is all. What if we pretend to give ourselves up, but have Darien and Alex attack this Dark Knight while he's distracted?"
"Hotaru, that's a great idea! Sis five!" Rini and Hotaru high fived each other, giggling, while Lita looked over to her son, and Serena looked over to her boyfriend.
" Darien, are you alright with this?" Serena asked.
" As long as you and the others are safe, I'll try anything." Darien set down his cup of coffee, looking to Lita and smiling. "I'm sure Alex feels the same way, Lita."
" I know but, what if you two get hurt?"
" That's a chance we'll have to take. I wont risk you getting hurt." Alex finished his soup and then ordered two more bowls. "Man I'm hungry!"
"How do you eat so much?" Amy asked, eyes wide.
" He must get his appetite from his dad." said Rei, the others starting to laugh.
Two days later at the park, the Sailor Soldiers stood at the center, all transformed. Serena held Rini's hand, looking for the Dark Knight.
" You actually showed up, most impressive."
Dark Knight Slayer formed from the shadows, in his armor. The armor was black with hints of blues, long horns on the helmet, four belts on the waist that criss-crossed, boots slamming onto the ground, and the muscular looking arms held a giant scythe.
"However, you should know better than to trust the Nega-Verse!" The Dark Knight raised one of his arms, shadow surrounding the Scouts, binding them in place.
"You're all going to Queen Beryl, where she'll take your souls! Hahaha I love being the bad guy! Huh?!"
A red rose was thrown like a dart, knocking the scythe out of Slayer's hand and clattering on the ground. A caped man wearing a white eye mask, cape, tuxedo and top hat stood there, arms crossed across his chest.
"When making a deal, the one who goes back on his word is both a coward and a fiend. You should honor your word and never double cross the person you're making the deal with." Tuxedo Mask said, standing on a tree branch.
"Tuxedo mask, you're here!" Sailor Moon said, breathing a sigh of relief.
" I should have known you'd show up, cape boy." Picking up the scythe, Slayer would run at Tuxedo Mask, who took out his cane and extended it, the two combatants locking weapons.
"Time to say goodbye, pretty boy."
" Not quite yet! EUROPA SMASHER!"
The ground split apart as a burst of green energy shot forward to Slayer, who turned into shadows and vanished, only to reappear beside the cracked ground. Tuxedo Mask had jumped over the attack, landing beside Sailor Knight Europa.
"Another one? Tch…Two against one? Those are favorable odds. Come on."
The two heroes ran toward their enemy, weapons slashing. Slayer moved his scythe with amazing speed, and sent the two backwards. Tuxedo Mask's cane clattered at Eruopa's feet, and the Europa Blade landed at Tuxedo Mask feet. Looking to each other, the two would shrug and grab the weapons in front of them, once again running at Slayer.
"Cane Thrust!" Europa yelled
"Sword Slash!" said Tuxedo Mask
The Scouts all sweat dropped at the display, but the attackers were gaining ground! Slayer was on the defense, that is until he used the spear end of his scythe to hit Tuxedo Mask in the gut, sending him to the floor in pain.
"Tuxedo Mask, no!" Rini cried, the shadow bindings vanishing off her body.
"How'd she get free?! Grrr!!" Slayer would grab Rini while she ran to her father, and then began to laugh madly, sending a current of purple energy through her body. "Hahahahaha! Die you little brat!!"
He then tossed the little girls body onto the ground, Darien holding her in his arms. She had tears sliding down her cheeks, her body bruised, outfit now torn up.
"You monster, how could you harm a little girl!?" Tuxedo Mask cradled his daughter in his arms, glaring at Slayer.
"Rini…" Alex kneeled down to check on both of them, grabbing his sword and handing Tuxedo back his cane. She was alive, but in pain. Standing up, he growled, his anger starting to build up. Alex's eyes flashed a green color, the grip on his sword tightening.
"You…BASTARD!!!!"
Running forward, Europa would bring his sword down repeatedly against Slayer's scythe, the weapons clanging loudly in the park. The two battled continuously, but now Alex was angry, his blood boiling.
"She was just a dumb girl who was going to die anyways. Be grateful I ended her life shortly." Slayer twirled his scythe above his head and brought it down.
"SHUT UP!"
Europa blocked the blow with his sword, letting out a yell as he brought back one fist and sent it forward. The next moments would replay in the young knight's memory to haunt him.
The fist went through the armor, the pieces that broke landing on the ground. Slayer gasped, and looked down at the wound. Alex slowly pulled his fist out, expecting a dark goop, but what he saw shocked him; red blood. Looking to his opponent, he would watch as he fell to his back. Quickly, Europa removed his helmet, eyes widening in shock.
" No, not you… Tekita?"
Coughing up blood, Tekita would glare at his rival, then lay his head on the ground.
"Looks like you win after all, Suzumiya. My power wasn't enough to beat you."
"No, please let this be a dream!" Alex held the dying man's body in his arms, tears starting to fall down his cheeks.
"Queen Beryl was right though. Your anger… You let it get the best of you." Tekita snapped his fingers and the bindings on the scouts were gone. All of them stood around the two knights, Serena holding Darien and Rini close.
Quietly, Alex recalled the words the evil Queen spoke to him last week.
"I never hated you… I was just envious. Queen Beryl's power intoxicated me, I couldn't control myself. Slayer had become the dominant personality… I'm going to reincarnate, and then in the next life, we'll fight again, eh?" Tekita then smiled a little, before closing his eyes for the final time.
"No, Tekita don't close your eyes. Wake up, man!" Alex looked at his blood covered hands, crying while whispering.
" I did a bad thing… I did a bad thing.. I did a bad thing…AHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
He continued to sob, Sailor Jupiter kneeling beside him and hugging him.
In the Nega-Verse, Queen Beryl laughed with delight.
"Victory is in my grasp, I can feel it! Now that Europa has lost his will to fight, it's only a matter of time until I win this war!!"
Will Alex give up being a Sailor Knight? Can this tragic action end his mission? Find out in Chapter 7!