012 Silence of Oblivion
'I may be a monster, but I want Her to outlive the scars of the past. You and yours can save Her, if you wish it. I can help you, show you a way. My request, is hear what I say, see my regrets and do not fall to them yourselves. Save Her from our mistakes, save all of us, and cleanse our past.'
Usagi looked away from the crystal and stared into Mamoru's eyes. She saw the questions burning in his eyes and place the crystal on the table. She stretched her hand across the table and gently rested it on his. After a moment of silence Usagi said, "I'll listen. You don't have to, but for my friends I have to offer any assistance I can. If the creature sealed within this crystal can tell me how to help them fight, I've no choice but to listen. We owe our friends, and ourselves. My destiny is tied to this in an irrevocable fashion. You can rest easy knowing I'll do what I must and everything will work out well."
"No, I can't let you do this alone. Yesterday was about us, not just you. This destiny we're being pulled into… I'm not sure I'm ready, but I know together we can do this. I'll walk beside you through this," Mamoru said after a moment of hesitation. He reached across the table with his free hand and pulled the crystal to the joined hands. Together they closed their eyes and Mamoru whispered, "Together, we're listening."
'To start you should see the truths, the painful and the glorious.'
Opening their eyes Usagi and Mamoru saw the most amazing sight they'd ever seen. Before them stood the Moon Palace as it stood before the war. Picturesque white towers loomed over the castle gardens and the many small homes of he locals. The castle was open and inviting, with dozens of people traveling through the silvery gates as they made their way to and from the castle grounds. The gardens stretched out behind the castle and circled around the small town.
'We wanted this, We coveted it. We came seeking to claim it as our own, and as such failed to obtain even the smallest of beauty. It's beauty and calm peace; can you see why it would appeal to those without? Our failures led to the fall of the kingdom and Her peace.'
As they watched the view before them shimmered slightly and they were viewing the war as it clashed at the broken gates. They watched the fighting rage on, tearing lives and hopes apart. Usagi felt tears cascading down her cheeks as she watched Vena's deadly anvils fall on the soldiers below. As they fell a tall brunette glared up at Vena as she tossed a soldier clear of the looming anvil's shadow. Usagi's heart clenched painfully as she watched the anvil crush the brunette and she turned away from the sight.
'We were ruthless, but there is still something more important to see here. My death is coming, but I didn't need life to witness the creation of Her scars. Watch the balcony as Her sorrow grows and her life is taken by our greed and foolishness'
Usagi and Mamoru turned to look at the balcony where a blond woman stumbled to the balcony rail. Her long hair glittered in the moonlight as a soft breeze blew through her floor length hair. Moments passed before a pain filled scream echoed around the battle field. "ENDYMION!"
The princess shook as she raised a blood soaked sword over her head, a blue diamond glittered brightly. Heads turned and stared as another yell burst from the princess's mouth, her form shaking in grief and sorrow. The wordless howl shook the battle field as the Moon's inhabitants raced into the fray with reckless abandon. They'd lost, they knew it yet the surged forward, determined to avenge as many of their comrades as possible before they themselves fell to the deadly swarm of evil.
Mamoru clenched his hands tightly as he watched a sword slide through the young blonde's chest, forever silencing the woman. They watched as she stood at the balcony for a moment as the sword was withdrawn. Her arms slowly fell to her side and the sword slipped from her slack fingers. She slowly fell to the floor in a graceless lump.
'She died alone and without a hope for her people. Despite her friends' best interests even she was drawn into the battle as a warrior. I couldn't see the truth in those moments for such a long time. When I was reborn within a human soul I wept. As Yumemi painted the past I saw through her eyes, how it must have been for those of the Moon. We invaded, intent on taking everything. We were fools, and I could finally see the truth of it all.'
The image swam and twisted to reveal the parking lot where Vena attacked. Yumemi had her hands wrapped firmly around Mamoru's hands as the tall boy blushed brightly at the words of praise spilling from the artist's lips. Her words were cut short as a small red hair girl stepped through a dark portal to stand beside Usagi. Upon recognizing the girl beside her Usagi froze in fear and uncertainty. Mamoru and Yumemi pulled Usagi away from the girl as Naru pulled a black crystal from her pocket.
"Hello, Vena. I welcome you back into our fold." Naru whispered before pointing the crystal at Yumemi. Screaming in pain the young artist transformed before their eyes into the monster's frightening true form. The red head collected the crystal as Mamoru stepped forward to protect Usagi.
"Usagi run!" a deep voice yelled as Vena reached out and tried to strike Mamoru. He stepped back as Usagi raced away from the scene. Another sweeping swipe, this one striking Mamoru, knocked the man to the ground. Vena stomped on Mamoru's chest watched with silent delight as he tried to catch his breath. Mamoru struggled slightly against the strong pressure on his chest that was making breathing so difficult, but she just leaned all her weight on the foot he was under until he stopped squirming. She held back a giggle of delight as she watched the boy's eyes widen as he realized he couldn't draw air into his lungs at all. Vena stepped off Mamoru who curled on his side slightly and coughed trying to draw much needed air into his lungs.
"Supreme Thunder!" a whisper in the distance and Vena held back the smirk as she watched the weak lightning bolt struck the redhead beside her. Vena turned towards the whisperer and spotted her old enemy. A grin lit her face as she pulled several feathers from her wings. The feathers each drew a knife before the knives and feathers flew at Sailor Jupiter. Vena stepped over Mamoru and started walking towards her foe.
"Supreme Thunder!"
Sailor Jupiter's lightning bolt slammed into her like a thousand volts followed by a weak, yet effective feeling of a hard object smashing into her head. Jupiter raced forward and threw Vena to the side before she could turn to the couple. "Get out of here quickly! I'll handle the monster."
Vena watched the couple take Sailor Jupiter's advice and stagger out of the parking lot. Vena's eyes widen slightly as she remembered the past. She watched in silence as the man, leaning heavily on the Usagi as he continued to wheeze painfully, turned the corner. Her heart broke as she watched Sailor Jupiter turn to look at her. The fear was still there, but so was the fierce determination she'd once seen so clearly in Princess Jupiter's eyes milenia ago. Vena stopped struggling as Jupiter's fist slammed into her face. Jupiter threw Vena into a parked car which suddenly caught fire as an attack from above crashed into her. For a second time Sailor Mars yelled, "Fire Soul."
"Mars, is Naru a redhead?" Jupiter asked. Mars nodded as Vena rose to her feet again. Jupiter groaned softly and said, "There was a redhead here."
Mars turned from Vena and looked over at the other scout and scowled. She pulled out the crescent wand and tossed it to the green clad scout. "Your demon…"
Jupiter nodded and looked over at Vena and her glare darkened. "It's time for you to leave forever Vena! Moon Healing Escalation."
'I let Jupiter win once I could remember. Transforming messed with my memory slightly. Things I'd come to term with as a mortal were no longer remembered. But the sight of you two, two fighters from the Moon, still so drawn to your love and still fighting. It made me remember what I needed to know, what you need to know. I can help you to fight like them, awaken a piece of your past….but there is a cost.'
"I accept," Mamoru and Usagi whispered together.
'Algiht… Welcome to the fight.'
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The quiet settling around the shrine as Rei swept up the leaves. She was silently afraid to meet up with the whole team at the shrine. Haruka, the last member of the team to leave the hospital, had been discharged that morning and the group had called a meeting. The small group was worrying over their enemies frightening capacity to bring forth monster from within people, and objects. Yuichiro's soft voice pulled Rei from her dark thoughts of the battles to come. "Rei, they're here."
"Thank you Yuichiro," Rei mumbled as Yuichiro pulled the broom from her hands. He quietly set about finishing her task as the distracted girl walked into the shrine to see her friends. Once she slipped in her room she looked over her friends with a dark frown. Michiru was fussing slightly over Haruka's injured shoulder, insisting she should still be in the hospital, while Haruka was ignoring her. Ami had Hotaru settled at the small table while the two girls worked on their missed class work. Makoto was sitting cross-legged on her bed gazing at the door. The two shared a silent look of understanding before Rei settled on the bed next to her.
"Where's Minako?" Rei asked.
"I haven't seen her since….since the day in the park," Ami answered.
"Against Bunbo," Michiru said.
Haruka and Makoto exchanged confused looks before Makoto asked, "Who? When?"
"A couple of weeks ago just before you joined us Makoto we fought against a monster named Bunbo. He was the first monster we met that had once been a human… It was Ami's boyfriend. Luckily we managed to win, but it was close," Hotaru said as she remembered that disastrous day.
"I've seen her at school, and she's been pretty distracted, but she said she'd be here today," Rei said. She pulled herself off the bed and looked outside hoping to see the bubbly blond within the courtyard. Only Yuichiro and Ryo were outside talking as Yuichiro worked. Rei smiled as her grandfather walked towards Yuichiro talking too low for her to hear him but judging by the expressions on the two boys faces it was anything but good news for them. She couldn't suppress a giggle when she watched the two reluctantly follow the older man. "I… She's coming. She's just a little late, that's all."
"Yeah, of course she is." Haruka said as she draped an arm over the dark haired girl's shoulder. She pulled the other girl away from the door and they settled around the table with the other scouts. Ami and Hotaru shoved their books in their bags as Makoto settled beside Ami. Michiru sat beside the brunette as all eyes landed on Ami.
"I think we first need to make sure Minako is alright before we do anymore fighting. The battles are getting harder, and we seem to be doing less damage than ever, even when most of us are present. Without Makoto we never would have beat Geisein, and I have no idea how the two of you alone managed to beat Vena." Ami said as she looked at Hotaru.
"Best bet is that she was distracted….but even then, she should have been too strong to lose like that." Hotaru added.
"It won't due any good to focus on that part of the problem; we may never get that answer. We can however focus on Minako until the next attack. I wish there was a way for us to tell when and where they plan on attacking," Michiru said.
"I may have an idea about the next one," a soft male voice said before Artemis hopped onto the table to look at the scouts.
"There's a cruise being set up for couple's only, but the part that seemed weirdest was the cruise director is a pretty dark haired woman who was draped over the blond DJ. My boyfriend received a pair of tickets," Minako said from the dorrway. She smiled sheepishly and placed the two tickets beside Artemis as she sat beside Haruka. "He's not attending because he's going to be out of town for work."
Haruka picked up the tickets and frowned at the date. "Michiru and I have a performance her manger set up, some publicity stunt or other."
"We can't be there to help you. My manger may have poor timing, but I can't say no now. It's too late," Michiru whispered.
"You two go then. We can't expect always be together when fighting monsters. We'll have to train harder when we're not in battle… there's no way to tell when we'll be forced to fight alone until help arrives," Hotaru said firmly.
"So who's going to be where?" Luna asked as she jumped up on the table beside her white companion. Artemis seemed to shrink slightly under the weight of Luna's glare but he didn't move away from her. Michiru and Haruka looked at the younger girls in slight worry as they considered Minako's words. Neither girl liked the idea of them going into the heart of danger without them there to help.
"Maybe we should wait until we can all confront this together." Michiru whispered as her eyes landed on their youngest member. "It would be safer. With these monsters getting stronger…"
"They're not all stronger. Makoto and I took care of Vena alone… And I fought another monster here just days before without any assistance from you guys and won. I think we can fight without you two this time." Rei said.
"There is that, but we… we'll be alright together. We have each other, the crescent wand, and the communicators…" Ami said as she thought it through slowly.
"They can do this, Michiru. They'll be alright as long as they stick together. If it gets bad they can call and I'll go help even if I have to swim to them," Haruka said with a confidence she didn't quite feel.
"Alright. I'll go undercover with Hotaru. Our phones have the ability to disguise us so we can slip in undetected. I can probably modify the other phones before the cruise tomorrow. Whose should I start with though?" Ami said softly as she started to plan the mission in her mind.
"Mine," Makoto said. "I'm not looking for a date; the last few attempts have been less than stellar."
"I'm going on the cruise. I promised Yaten I'd take a friend and tell him all the boring details. So, I guess Rei's my date for the grand event." Minako said with a shy smile. Rei squealed happily as she jumped up. She quickly pulled the blond up and into a giddy hug and the two happily danced around the room for a few moments. Makoto pulled out her cell phone and passed it to the bluenette for her alterations. Haruka and Michiru passed over their phones as well and Ami set to work on the phones. After a few moments the two dancing girls paused long enough to drop their cell phones beside Ami.
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Mamoru frowned at the small crystal as he waited for Usagi to finish eating the small lunch he'd made for the petit blond. She looked over at his clouded eyes and pulled the crystal closer to her. Softly she whispered, "It's going to be alright. We can do this, Mamoru. We're together in this, and I'm sure Kunzite can help us."
"Yeah, I just don't want you in this. It's bad already, what if your old friend decides to target you?" Mamoru muttered.
"I'll have you to protect me, and I can fight as well. We're in this together Mamoru." Usagi whispered as she stood. She walked to Mamoru's side and gave him a comforting hug. "We're together."
"That monster, Vena, she knows more than she's telling us. It could be a trap," Mamo whispered.
"I know. We can ask Kunzite to speak with her when he gets in." Usagi said
"Yeah…" Mamoru whispered as he tried to ignore the silent humming vibrating around him.
"There are others we can fight with too. The Sailor Scouts," Usago whispered.
"Let's… no, not just yet. Let's wait. Just, let me make up my mind on whether or not I can fight this war before we go to them…please?" Mamoru whispered into Usagi's hair as he pulled her closer. He felt her nod against his chest and sighed in relief. He wasn't ready to fight in a group, he'd spent too much of his life fighting on his own side.
"Let's just study for a while until Kunzite can answer our questions. We'll decide then what to do first, kay?" Usagi whispered.
"Alright Usagi," Mamory agreed.
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Slipping silently into Kunzite's room Zoisite admired the simple décor. The dup had snuck into the apartment and spotted Mamoru and his blond girl friend asleep on the couch amid a sea of books and paper. Zoisiste surreptitiously watched Kunzite sink onto the bed before he remarked, "Nice. This friend of yours lets you stay for free?"
"His uncle pays the rent and Mamoru and I work odd jobs part time to pay for food and utilities." Kunzite said as he watched the blond wandered aimlessly through the room. As Zoisite picked up various objects and returned them to their proper position Kunzite continued to watch the other man. As Zoisite settled to for standing next to the window Kunzite whispered, "I never did thank you for saving my life. I owe you."
"I… no thanks required. I just wanted to be there to help you, I… I should leave you. Queen Beryl will be waiting," Zoisite replied. He summoned a gentle swirl of cherry blossom leaves and prepared to leave.
Kunzite's reply was almost too quiet to hear, "So will I."
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Pale yellow merged beautifully through various shades of orange until it turned into a deep russet glow as the sun sank into the horizon. The glows subtle shift was outlined by the darkening curtain of blue as the light dimmed. Above the sky glittered like diamonds against the darkening blue background of the night sky. As the shimmering edges of sunlight faded the Moon was left with the stars to light the night sky.
Below the dazzling sky was reflected in shimmering waves in the wake of a small cruise ship drifting silently away from the shore. Women in elegant evening dressed were snuggled close to dashing men in suits dancing to the gentle sound of music. Lost in music of their own creation two young women, one pianist, one violinist, were oblivious to the world outside their harmony or the tall brunette trying to capture their attention.
Among the beautiful dancers four young women were tense as they secretly sought their enemy. Seamlessly the four slipped among the dancers without disrupting any couples they passed. Rei pulled her eyes from Makoto's attempts to talk to the performing duo and gazed at the couples in longing. Unconsciously she smoothed out a nonexistent wrinkle on her red evening gown.
"Well, well, well. A temple rat," whispered a menacing voice in Rei's ear. Rei opened her mouth to scream as a hand clamped over her mouth and an arm wrapped around her waist trapping her arms neatly at her sides. Desperately Rei tried to kick the man holding her close as he started to carry her off the dance floor. When he reached the door leading inside Rei panicked and kicked off her shoe unconsciously using magic as she flung her high heel into the crowd. Jedeite's dark voice was loud in her ears as he said, "Thetis. A guest has arrived to spoil the party, remove her permanently."
"A pleasure, Lord Jedeite," A woman wearing a dark blue dress said as she suddenly appeared in the hallway. Rei anxious to remove Jedeite's hands from her, roughly swung her head back into Jedeite's head. Temporarily shocked he released her and Rei took off running down the corridor looking for another exit to summon her friend's through as she'd foolishly left her phone in her purse at home. She could hear the dangerous pair following her closely and after a few moments grew tired of running from the fight she was anxious to finish.
"Scared, Rei," Jedeite asked as he raced after her. She turned a corner and stopped in the middle of a short corridor. After a quick look to see that no one was about Rei pulled the shimmering red rose from her hair allowing her ling black hair to tumble from it's feeble up-do and gracefully flow down her back. Holding the rose above her head Rei pulled energy from the surrounding lights darkening the hallway.
"MARS POWER MAKE-UP" Rei yelled as loud as she could silently praying her friend had noticed her missing. She never stopped pulling in the fiery energy within the surrounding lights and was eventually rewarded with the frightened shouts of the passengers as the entire boat was flung into darkness.
"Pity I'm not afraid of the dark, isn't it brat?" Thetis said as she stepped closer to the lone scout. A dangerous smile played across the woman's face as she changed into a blue clad monster. Sailor Mars frowned as several of the staff stepped into the corridor behind her. The monster snapped her fingers and the staff turned to watery monsters and charged towards Sailor Mars. "Goodbye brat."
Sailor Mars frowned darkly at the monsters rushing towards her. She immediately started to defend herself against their relentless attacks. She tried to pull energy towards her for her 'fire soul' attack but was having difficulties while dodging the water. Despite her best efforts to protect herself from harm she felt herself weakening as the water creatures left bruises and cuts across her exposed skin.
"Bubble Spray!" a voice yelled seconds before the air filled with a haze of bubbles. Sailor Mars felt a strong hand settle around her wrist and drag her away from the water creatures and their creator. A second hand closed settled on her shoulder as a third arm slid around her waist in a slight hug. "We have you Mars."
"Let's squash this monster," a voice whispered as the group slipped from the hazy corridor into open air. Sailor Mars couldn't hide her grin as she spotted Sailor Venus's hand on her shoulder and Sailor Saturn hugging her. Sailor Jupiter released her wrist and smiled at the dark haired scout. Sailor Mercury flung her arms around the other scout in relief as Sailor Venus said, "Neptune and Uranus are at the rescue boats and they need some help. Mars you go help them and we'll stall until you three can come help us. We'll be careful."
"Alright Venus," Sailor Mars whispered shakily as she pulled away from the three scouts offering her comfort and in return being comforted by the sight of her. "Just stall though. We'll hurry."
"Alright," Sailor Mercury said as she pulled completely away from sailor Mars and allowed the other girl to leave. The small group watched worriedly as the scout staggered slightly as she walked away. Once the injured scout was out of sight the remaining girls turned to each other. "Let's finish this quickly."
"Right," the others agreed before they slipped into the corridor. Together they watched as the last of the bubbles faded away leaving the water creatures huddled close to Jedeite and his monster. The monster smirked at the sight of them as Sailor Jupiter stepped to the front of the sailor group.
"Supreme Thunder!" Sailor Jupiter yelled as she summoned lighting to travel through the watery bubbles remaining and into the half dozen water creature.
"Crescent Beam Smash!" Sailor Venus shouted adding her own attack to Sailor Jupiter's. Sailor Saturn summoned her glaive and Sailor Mercury pulled out the crescent wand. The group stared at each other as Jedeite batted aside Sailor Venus's attack like swatting a fly.
"Now to die!" Jedeite screamed as he pulled out a sword and prepared to rush into the fight. Thetis raised her arms and then swung them towards the girls angrily. Moments later twin cyclones of water smashed through the side of the ship and then into the scouts sweeping them off their feet. The scouts grabbed hold of the closest scout and Sailor mercury dropped the crescent wand to grab the door with her other hand. She watched in silent horror as the crescent wand flowed along the water towards the cavernous hole Thetis had created.
"No," whispered Sailor Saturn as she watched the wand circle past the opening and then stop to float in front of Jedeite and Thetis. Jedeite pulled the wand from the water and smirk at the waterlogged scouts. Slowly the scouts pulled themselves to their feet and stared at Jedeite. "Mercury and I will take on Jedeite while Venus and Jupiter take on that monster. Let's go."
The scouts held back their arguments about the situation and raced forward. Jedeite slipped out the door behind him as Sailor Jupiter plowed into Thetis knocking the growling monster to the ground. Sailor Venus stopped at the monsters head as Sailor Mercury and Sailor Saturn raced through the open door. Venus summoned all her strength and placed her fingers on the monster's forehead. "Crescent beam smash."
Sailor Jupiter watched the monster dissolve beneath her before a weight fell against her shoulders. Sailor Jupiter hugged her unconscious friend close as she looked desperately at the doorway. Shifting slightly so she could lift Minako into her arms Sailor Jupiter whispered, "Just hold on for a bit longer guys. Let e get Minako to safety, and I'll be right there. I swear it."
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"Do you want this back brats?" Jedeite asked as he twirled the wand around. Sailor Saturn stood slightly in front of the older scout holding her glaive in front of her. Jedeite smirked darkly as he tossed the wand behind him and took a fighting stance with his sword.
"Mercury, cover," Sailor Saturn whispered.
"Right, Bubble Spray," Sailor Mercury said as she summoned forth a sea of bubble to hide the younger girl's movements as she rushed into the battle. Fearfully Sailor Mercury listened to the loud clash of steel meeting steel. The sound repeated a few more times as the haze quickly vanished leaving her with a perfect view of Sailor Saturn's glaive being pulled from her hands. Jedeite's sword was firmly embedded in the young scouts shoulder and she weakly sank to her knees. "Saturn!"
Filled with worry and guilt for losing the wand, the older scout raced closed her eyes and focused on the water around the boat. She silently summoned it to her, begging the sea water to aid her in her fight. She kept her eyes closed even when she heard Sailor Saturn moan in pain as Jedeite removed his sword from her shoulder. Listening to the growing storm of the sea she almost didn't hear Jedeite walking towards her. Filled with the confidence of the sea the blue clad scout braced herself to release the energy at the man who tried countless times to kill her friends. "Mercury Ice Storm!"
The blond general froze in his steps as the air around him shimmered and turned to ice. Ami slipped to the ground in a dead faint as the last of her energy faded away. Sailor Saturn watched in awe as the air around her teammate shimmered in pure energy. The quiet around the older girl seemed intense as the watery sea air settled on Sailor Saturn's shoulder like a thick blanket of protection just before the attack was released.
Trying to ignore the pain burning in her shoulder Sailor Saturn crawled to the crescent wand and cradled it in her hands. Clutching the wand close to her chest she thought desperately, 'Help me. He can't win, please.'
"Oh Princess, fear not. You do not fight alone, there is always love and friendship at your side. Oblivion is hidden in silence sweetheart. Not all silences are the same; your heart is pure, intentions honest. I know you will do all that is right, and protect your friends and my daughter. She waits for you, and you shall help save her. I have faith in you," Queen Serenity whispered as she pulled the young girl into a gentle hug.
Sailor Saturn pulled herself to her feet as the image of the Moon Palace faded from her view. She stared at the blond man hovering over the limp form of her comrade and frowned at the wand in her hand. Fear settled in the pit of her stomach and she fought the silent urgings to run from the dangerous man before her. With confidence she couldn't feel Sailor Saturn stepped towards Jedeite. "Silence of Oblivion."
Sailor Saturn watched as a dark orb of light shot towards the unaware general. The tall man was completely engulfed in the orb and Sailor Saturn could feel the man's dying scream reverberate through her bones as she sank to her knees. A dark presence imposed itself on her consciousness and she watched herself step towards her teammate. A dark desire to hurt, kill, her teammate burned in her chest as she got closer to the fallen girl. Hotaru felt her sailor transformation slipping away and tried to hold tight to the silent strength her sailor transformation gave.
The edges of her vision was turning grey as she felt the ribbons of power tied to being Sailor Saturn try to pull away. The dark presence stopped Hotaru's body beside Ami and knelt at her side. Hotaru felt the dark hunger burning to take Ami's life and rebelled against that desire. Her body shook as the two personalities fought for dominance. Hotaru felt the other presence weaken drastically as she pulled her sailor powers forth to protect her friend. When the darkness sought her again Hotaru let it claim her, having defeated the bloodthirsty presence lurking in the back of her mind for the time being.
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Yaten frowned at the massive surge of dark energy coming from the bay. Desperately he flicked on the television and searched for the news. Fear gripped his heart as he watched the news scene unfold. The romantic cruise ship he'd given Minako tickets to was currently plastered over all the news channels. Apparently some attack had taken place out on the quiet ocean forcing all the patrons to flee the boat. Several of the guests had been injured by unknown attack and dozens more by the dangerous upswell of the ocean. Police were frantically searching for the missing crew and at least one boat filled with escaping passengers.
Yaten closed his eyes fearfully as he imagined the worst for his ditzy girlfriend. He tried to clear his mind and think clearly as he considered the dangerous swell of energy he'd felt moments before. His attempts were hindered by the sudden ringing of his cell phone. Quickly he looked at the caller ID hoping to see Minako's name. Instead he saw another name and fear clamped onto his heart. Answering his phone the fear grew.
"Did you feel it?"
"Yes."
"We're meeting in London."
"I'll be there."
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