Sailor Moon: Evil Arises Anew
Chapter 8: Final Battle of Souls
Two weeks had passed since the challenge to Queen Beryl was given, the Sailor Soldiers training, preparing, doing whatever they could do. A bright and cheerful Tuesday had soon turned into a Day of Destiny. Serena, Amy, Rei, Lita, Mina, Rini, Amara, Michelle, Trista, Hotaru, Darien, and Alex were ready, willing, prepared to fight. Hell bent on destroying Queen Beryl and her Soul Suckers once and for all!
"Alright everyone, we're going to teleport to the battle ground. Is everyone ready?" Luna asked. Everyone gave their approval, holding each others hands in a circle.
Artemis stood beside Luna, watching everyone start to glow. When the glow became intense, the two cats would call out in unison,
"Sailor Teleport!"
They all arrived in a world of darkness, blue fog surrounded them. A shrill cackle sounded out, Queen Beryl appearing on her throne. She held a crystal orb in her hand; the one that contained Future Lita's soul. Alex would clench his fist, but wouldn't dare move. His friends had helped him check his anger, and now he was no longer ruled by it.
Serena stepped forward, as Sailor Moon. Eyeing the evil queen, she would point a finger at her enemy, speaking both clearly and bravely.
"Queen Beryl! We've come to stop your evil ways once and for all, and rescue all of the souls you've taken! You can surrender peacefully or feel the might of the Sailor Soldiers!"
"You honestly think I'm going to go quietly!? You have nerve, Moon Brat. However, I won't be satisfied until all of your souls are mine! ATTACK THEM MY SOUL SUCKERS!"
The Soul Suckers attacked en masse, the Scouts splitting up to combat them. Europa took out his sword and slammed it into the ground, sending out his Europa Smasher attack. The Soul Sucker he sent it to vanished in a blast of light, but another would appear and slam its fist into his stomach, making him fall over.
"This is going to be a long battle." he said, coughing.
"Jupiter Oak Evolution!" Sailor Jupiter called out, sending forth her razor sharp leaves to take out another monster. Again, more would appear to take its place,.
"You've got to be kidding me.." she groaned and went on the attack again.
"Space Sword Blaster!" Sailor Uranus slashed her own blade, cutting a few more enemies in half, but yet again more came.
"Deep Sea Reflection!" Neptune helped her out by using her mirror to blast the ones that appeared, but still more came.
"Pluto Deadly Scream! Silence Glaive Surprise!" Pluto and Saturn attacked as a team, sending out two attacks, but a new combatant appeared and absorbed the attacks, sending them right back at them. The two went flying to the ground, wounded.
"It's time to settle this." Sailor Moon said, taking out her heart rod. Powering it up, she would call out her attack.
"RAINBOW MOON HEART ACHE!"
"This won't be a repeat of out first battle, I'm stronger this time!"
Queen Beryl stood and held her hands up, sending a black lightning attack at Sailor Moon's attack, the two colliding. The two started to struggle, but Queen Beryl would grin, calling upon a few victim's souls to power up her lightning. In a flash of light, the Heart Rod would shatter, and Sailor Moon would fall to her knees in shock.
"No.. it cant be."
Tuxedo Mask came to her side, holding her tightly while Queen Beryl kept laughing, sending out another lightning blast at them. However, Mars and Mercury would deflect it, albeit barely.
Europa had continued to fight enemy after enemy, and had turned to see what had happened. Suddenly, his eyes would widen, his body starting to go cold.
Sailor Mini Moon had gone to be with Sailor Moon, when she heard a body fall to the ground. Turning around, she gasped, letting out a yell of terror.
"ALEX!!!!" her friend lay there, motionless.
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"Where am I?" the young man's voice asked the pitch black darkness. Looking around, he would see the battle ground, but not from his own eyes; he was inside a crystal sphere!
"No. No!! How could I let this happen!" Alex beat against the sphere, trying to break out. While his efforts were in vain, he would sink to his knees, crying.
"I failed… I actually failed."
"Calm down, my son."
Upon hearing the voice, he would stand up and turn around to see his mother, smiling at him.
"Alex, don't worry about this. You'll find a way to fight again, help is coming soon."
"Help? How?"
"Alex. Have you forgotten what it means to be a true warrior?" asked a voice. Looking around, he saw nothing, that is until a man appeared beside them; he had long black hair, with piercing black eyes. He wore an orange karate gi with a blue belt.
"I'm positive my son would be thinking of a plan."
Lita smiled and held her husband tightly, hugging him.
"Gokan, it's been so long."
"…. Father? Is it really you?"
"Not exactly in the flesh. But a friend is allowing me to project my soul to you right now. Alex. To be a Knight, to be a True Warrior is to face the fears in front of you. Look inside yourself, you can help your friends win this battle."
"But Dad, I don't have the power, I'm too afraid!"
"If you can't believe in yourself, then believe in me who believes in you...Believe in your family, who believes in you. You need them, as much as they need you. You have the power, deep within you. Look inside your heart, your soul. Use the power of your love..."
Taking his son's hands and his wife's hands, Gokan spoke the words Rini had said to Alex before.
"No matter how far the distance, or how hard the battle, love is always there to guide you. My time is up, I have to go. Lita, take care of our son." With those words, Gokan, the Father of Alex Kino, vanished.
"Dad, wait!"
"Son, listen to what he said. You just need to use the power of Love."
"… Alright, Mom. I promise, I will set you free." Looking outside, he would focus on his friends and family, then he shut his eyes. Sailor Jupiter was holding his cold body in her arms, crying.
"Queen Beryl, I swear that I'm going to beat you. Even if it means having to lose my body twice!" Alex began to glow, then the soul vanished.
"What?!" Beryl looked down in disbelief, she had captured Europa, then he vanished!
Alex's body warmed up, his eyes opening. Sailor Jupiter gasped, the young man slowly raising to his own two feet. Everyone was beaten, no longer having the energy to fight. Slowly, Alex would walk up to Sailor Moon, Tuxedo Mask, and Mini Moon.
"You're fighting a losing battle, boy!"
"I realize now that this can't be won with swords and attacks. I have the most powerful weapon of all. The Power…. Of Love."
"Huh?" she looked at him questioningly.
Alex shut his eyes, focusing, concentrating, looking deep within himself. His eyes flashed open, with The Power of Love starting to play in the background. Two beautiful, large white wings sprouted from his back. He floated in the air, a shield surrounding all of the Scouts, revitalizing them.
"Alex.. What's happened to him?" Mercury asked.
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In Crystal Tokyo, everyone had rushed into Saturn's chamber, looking into the cauldron.
"Queen Serenity, what's this transformation?"
The Queen rushed in, eyes widening with a gasp.
"He activated Galaxy Soldier Mode.."
"Galaxy Soldier Mode? What is that?" asked Rei.
"It's the full extent of his powers that are within his blood from Princess Lita. Since they sealed his father's powers, he can use his full potential as a Knight in this form. I just hope its enough."
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(There comes a time, when you face the toughest of fights.)
"I call upon the power of the Silver Crystal Sword!" Alex landed and held his hands out, a sword made of the Silver Crystal appeared, and he held it out to Sailor Moon.
"Serenity told me that in times of great need, I'd have access to this blade. I never knew how I'd summon it until now. We can use it to beat Queen Beryl."
Nodding, she would take the sword, and hold it in an attack pose, turning into Queen Serenity, Tuxedo Mask turning into Prince Darien. And Mini Moon becoming Princess Rini. Holding onto Alex's hand, the little girl would look forward, with determination in her eyes.
(Searching for a sign)
The Sailor Soldiers walked forward, holding each others hands as they began to glow.
(Lost in the darkest of nights.)
"For those that have suffered, we will set you free. My family, I'm glad you're here with me." Europa's planet symbol glowed brightly on his forehead.
(The wind blows so cold, standing alone, before the battles begun)
" Mommy… Daddy… My friends… Alex." Rini's crescent moon began to glow.
"My loyal friends, my loving prince, my beautiful daughter… and my brave knight." Serenity's crescent moon glowed as well.
(But deep in your soul, the future unfolds, as bright as the rays of the sun.)
"We are Galaxy Power!" Serenity yelled.
"Mercury Galaxy Power!"
"Mar's Galaxy Power!"
"Jupiter Galaxy Power!
"Venus Galaxy Power!"
"Uranus Galaxy Power!"
"Neptune Galaxy Power!"
"Pluto Galaxy Power!"
"Saturn Galaxy Power!"
"Europa Galaxy Power!"
"MOON CRYSTAL GALAXY POWER!"
All of their energies combined, a brilliant flash of light shooting out of the Silver Crystal Sword. Queen Beryl once again shot her lightning out, but to no effect. The light swallowed her up, and the Soul Sucker's vanished, this time, for good.
(You've got to believe…. in the power of love… In the power of love…. In The Power of Love….)
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"Do you have to go?" Rini asked, eyes tearing up.
"I'm afraid so, Rini. My mission is done now. However.." Alex reached into his pocket and pulled out a picture of the two at the Cherry Blossom festival in kimonos, he giving her a piggy back ride.
"I'll always be with you. And You'll always be in my heart." the two hugged each other, with Rini kissing his cheek, then whispered in his ear.
"Thank you, Alex."
Alex blushed and smiled, looking at his friends.
"I'll always think of everyone. If it weren't for you, my mother's soul would still be lost. I'm ready, Trista."
Nodding, Trista would open up a portal, and Alex slowly walked to it. Turning once, he would wave to them, wiping the tears from his eyes as he ran into it, vanishing.
------10 years later------
"GET IT OUT OF ME!"
"We're trying as hard as we can, honey." Gokan said, wiping the sweat off of Lita's brow.
"Hold on, here it comes!" Amy said, the crying of a newborn ringing out.
" Wow, is that a baby?" asked a one year old Rini.
"Yes, that's Lita's son." said a smiling Serena.
Cleaning it off, she would place the baby in Lita's arms, who smiled with happiness, Gokan looked on with pride, holding his wife.
"Welcome to the world, Alexander Heiwa Kino…"
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Alex stepped through the time portal and quickly ran to his mother's body, sending her soul back where it belonged. When she woke, she hugged her son tightly, thanking him again and again. The Queen commended him for his courage, and kindness. At a banquet, she stood up.
"Alex, we all have a surprise for you."
"A surprise, your majesty?"
The doors to the dining hall opened, and footsteps echoed on the floor. Nearly spitting his drink out, Alex bolted from his chair and ran to the man who embraced him with strong, loving arms.
"My son. I've wanted to meet you for so very long."
"Dad, it's really you." Alex said, crying while hugging his father.
"But what about the rule-"
"Neo-Queen Serenity made an exception for me. Now we can see each other whenever we want." Looking over to his wife, he would embrace her as well, everyone clapping and cheering.
"I'm so proud of you my boy. I cant wait to start training you."
"Training?"
"We've decided to unseal your powers from your father's side." Lita said.
"You may need it incase any powerful enemies come attacking."
"Sweet!!"
The celebration went on and on. Rini had left for a moment to get some fresh air, and Alex had walked up behind her, hugging her.
(Tuxedo Mirage playing)
"There's something I've been needing to tell you. I've wanted to say this for so long, but I've been too shy. Rini, while in the past I had this horrible nightmare and-"
She held up a hand, giggling.
"I know. Hotaru and I created that dream."
"…. WHAT?!"
"I'm sorry, but I had to be sure of something."
"And that is?"
She placed her hands onto his cheeks, looking into his eyes.
"…I love you too, Alex."
"… Rini."
The two would slowly lean in, and kiss each other on the lips. The moon shined brightly down on them as the curtain drew to a close, ending the adventure.