Disclaimer: I do not own any of the Sailor Moon characters. That honour belongs to Naoko Takeuchi. All other characters are mine and require my permission if you wish to use them. Thank you.

(A/N: This story is set after the StarS series. I only have the manga to go by however, as the TV series has not yet been shown in Canada, but I'll do my best to remember the correct attack triggers.)

Chapter 1

The Battle

More time has passed since the Watcher became aware of the familiar spark. She paid close attention to it and those that surrounded it. Years passed by, though not anywhere near what had passed before, and the spark grew stronger and stronger, becoming a bright beacon of light. A light that promised safety and happiness.

'Soon,' she thought, 'I will be needed to fulfill my duties once again and I will help that light shine even brighter.'

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"This isn't going well, guys!!" yelled Sailor Venus as Maboroshi deflected Sailor Mars' Flame Sniper.

"Keep throwing things at him! Maybe we'll eventually wear him down!" suggested Sailor Jupiter. She stood in her battle stance, ready fight when she saw an opening.

"We're already becoming exhausted, ourselves! We don't have the energy to wait him out!" cried Sailor Mercury, dodging the deflected arrow of fire as she scanned for any possible weakness in the Enemy.

"Well, then figure something out fast!" demanded Sailor Mars. She dodged a blast from Maboroshi, screaming as the edge of the blast grazed her at the back of her calf.

"Sailor Mars!!" called Sailor Moon. She watched her friend slowly stand on her injured leg, a slight grimace of pain the only sign of her discomfort.

Maboroshi tossed his large shaggy head back and laughed evilly. He glared at each of the Scouts and their caped escort, Tuxedo Mask. Each was bloodied and dirty, their costumes torn. He grinned as he taunted them from the shadows he stood within. "Yes! Think fast! If you can!" He raised his arms and spread a volley of shots around them.

Mars and Jupiter went flying backwards as they were hit full on. Mercury was showered with debris a shot fell short, hitting the ground front of her. The rock sliced her in several places and caused her to drop her mini-computer. It dashed to the ground and cracked across the screen. Sailor Venus managed to doge the few that came her way. She looked up in time to see a ball of energy headed for Sailor Moon.

"No! VENUS LOVE CHAIN ENCIRCLE!" The chain wrapped around Sailor Moon's waist and Venus pulled, jerking her friend out of the way.

"JUPITER OAK EVOLUTION!"

"MERCURY AQUA RHAPSODY!"

"Bring it on, you brats!" He caught the power of the attacks and flung it back at them. He spotted Tuxedo Mask out of the corner of his eye and attacked him before the hero could throw his roses. Tuxedo Mask flew back with the impact to his chest and slammed into a tree which showered him with leaves at the blow. He didn't get up again.

"TUXEDO MASK!!!" cried the Scouts. Sailor Moon screamed and ran towards him. A blast blew her away from Tuxedo, but she merely got up and began running to him again.

"I'm growing tired of this play, but I thank you for the exercise!" He raised a large arm to wards Sailor Moon, palm outward. "Let's finish this, shall we?"

"SPACE TURBULENCE!"

"SUBMARINE VIOLIN TIDE"

"CHRONOS TYPHOON!"

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