Disclaimer: I dont own Sailor Moon or the characters... but I wish I did.

(Chapter 9: Fighting Back)

Serena glared at Zoicyte with hatred burning in her blue eyes. Darien took her hand and whispered in her ear.

"Come on Sailor Moon. Lets dust her."

"Right" she replied. With a snap of her fingers Zoicyte turned the tinsel into a large monster. As it lunged at Darien it ripped his hand from Serena's grasp. Zoicyte then teleported behind Serena as she turned to assist Darien.

She grabbed the heroine by the neck and pinned her slender arms behind her back. She then pulled a silver dagger from her generals uniform and moved to slit Serena's throat. Dariens eyes widened in fear as the knife began to draw blood.

Serena whimpered as the steel pierced her skin and she realised there was no way out of her current predicament. Suddenly an orange chain of hearts wrapped around Zoicytes hand and tore her away from Sailor Moon.

(A/N: The scouts can use their powers without transforming but it is extremely taxing on their energy.)

Mina stood in a fighting stance as Raye toasted the last of the tinsel with her fire and freed Lita, Amy and Andrew.

"Back off Blondie" Mina yelled. Before Zoicyte could react, Amy, Lita and Raye joined Mina in a line.

Together they each raised a hand and began their own transformations.

"Venus Power" Mina yelled and was encased in orange light.

Raye was covered in red light when she yelled "Mars Power."

Blue light transformed Amy as she yelled "Mercury Power."

And lastly green blasts formed Lita's uniform when she yelled "Jupiter Power."

After the lights faded, in the place of four simple teenagers, stood the legendary Sailor Scouts.

Zoicyte, Darien and Andrew stood with mouths agape. Even the tinsel monster looked dumbfounded.

Serena took her chance and activated her tiara.

"Moon Tiara Magic!"

(A/N: I know she used the scepter before but I decided that she is going to use both.)

The glowing disk shot straight at Zoicyte, effectively passing through her stomach. It did however collide with the monster and dusted it.

Zoicyte just stood there laughing.

"You stupid brat. Your tiara wont work on me!"

The scouts came to stand behind Serena as she helped Darien to his feet.

"How could it not work?" she asked herself.

"Dont worry Sailor Moon, we can take her!" Mina said. As the scouts fired off their attacks, Darien wrapped an arm around Serena's waist.

She looked at him surprised. He withdrew four roses from his tuxedo pocket and gripped her tighter.

"You had better be here when I get back" he warned. He then released her and charged at the general.

After another round of attacks, Zoicyte was bleeding profusely.

"Damn you Sailor brats" she spat bitterly.

With that she disappeared in a whirlwind of cherry blossoms. Everyone turned to find Serena, or Sailor Moon, gone.