Here is another chapter of my story. Hope you'll enjoy it!
AUTHOR NOTES: In this chapter Sailor Uranus is maybe a little TO harsh and mean so I hope you'll not be angry with me because of it! :D
I do not own Sailor Moon or Yu-Gi-Oh!, they belong to their respectful owners.
Possible grammar or stylistic errors so don't be too harsh! :D 3
GUILT
Eriza was just finishing her homework for the next day when her table clock showed it's three o'clock in the morning. From all that mess that happened today, she totally forgot about her homework and she really didn't want to get another detention for neglecting her responsibilities at school.
Finally done!, thought Eriza while stretching her arms and yawned. She could barely watch, she was that tired. When she stood up from her chair, she took a glance at white music box on her table. Just a minute later, it was opened and started playing its relaxing melody. While she was putting her pajama on, she was looking at dancers inside the box. Man wore black tuxedo, black cape and mask on his eyes. Woman was in long white dress and her long hair was tied in two ponytails. They looked so happy together, dancing like that... Woman somehow reminds of Serena...
Ehm, Eriza?
Eriza turned when she heard ChibiChibis' voice. She was rubbing her eyes, but she was completely awake.
- What's the matter? You can't sleep? Do you want something to eat? - whispered Eriza, trying not to awake her grandma who was sleeping in room next to hers.
Nothing like that. I have something for you.
When Eriza frowned, ChibiChibi giggled and said: Just look under your bed.
Eriza did as she was told and bowed to see what's under her bed. From first she haven't saw a thing, but then a tiny glimpse caught her eye. It disappeared to fast and she was unable to detect what it is, but she found something else. When she sat on her bed, a huge white book with gold crescent moon mark was in her lap.
- What is this thing?
It's history of Sailor Soldiers, from very beginning up until the 30st century.
Eriza untied the lilac ribbon which was tied around it and opened it.
- Here remain the history of Sailor Soldiers, protectors of Earth and Milky Way. - was written on the first page of the book. Interesting...
As she continued turning the pages, Eriza read the title of each chapter: Beginning..., Queen Serenity..., Silver Millennium..., Rebirth..., Negaverse..., Alan and Ann..., Black Moon Clan..., Death Busters...
Between titles Silver Millennium and Rebirth, few pages were completely blank, so as the pages after chapter about Death Busters.
- Why is there so much blank pages?
Because they still write their history. And also, this book contains secrets which will be revealed when the time comes, answered ChibiChibi, turning lots of pages just to find last chapter before more blank pages: Crystal Tokyo.
Eriza then closed the book, putting it aside. What now...?
You must read all from this book so you can help Scouts. You'll also help writhing history!, said little spirit with excitement. Eriza just smiled and took last glance at the book before putting it under the bad again. This will be interesting...
Up in the space, princess Kaguya was observing Earth with greed and impatience. Her snow dancers were defeated so easy it was a shame, but she had another plan, much more complicated, but surely productive.
- First dancer, come to me. - she called calmly.
Another snow dancer appeared before her, bowing in front of her ruler. Princess went to her throne and put a palm of her icy hand on it. From it appeared six – pointed flake – shaped crystal coloured in blue, pink and purple. Princess broke the crystal, taking the blue part in her other hand. Other two parts, purple and pink, were thrown to first dancer who caught them in confusion. Princess sat on the throne and started talking:
- Take those crystal fragments and put them on south and north part of the city, but do it separately so you don't get suspicious. Meanwhile, attack other part of the city in order to make Scouts busy so they don't interfere. Also, sand one of your dancers to observe the fight from safe distance. I want know where lies their power so I can destroy them. Understood?
- Of course, my princess. - said dancer and bowed last time before she disappeared with malefic laugh on her lips.
Now everything I have to do is to wait for the right moment, thought princess while holding third fragment of crystal between her fingertips...
Few days later, Serena was in Hikawa shrine on another Scout meeting. What a pain!, but then again, this was Erizas first meeting so she tired to be polite and not whining as usual. Her friends were here also, as Scouts' backup. But most excited about this meeting was little spirit who always followed Eriza, ChibiChibi. Serena really liked her, she was so silly and so similar to her in many ways, from her huge appetite to her goofy personality.
Today, Eriza will meet Amara, the Sailor Uranus, and Michelle, the Sailor Neptune, for the first time. Serena told them about new circumstances and new allies, but Amara didn't seemed to be very happy with all that. However, she and Michelle decided to meet Eriza so they can decide will they help them about that new enemy or not.
As far for that new enemy, things progressed very slowly, but Amy was able to find something: a huge meteor had been seen few weeks earlier, but it disappeared as suddenly as appeared, so astronomers didn't gave much attention to that. But all of girls felt like it has something to do with the new enemy.
- Guys, sorry I'm late! I played a volleyball and totally forgot about time! - said Mina, breathless from running all the was here.
- It's okay, Amara and Michelle haven't arrived yet. - said Amy while making her move on the chess board against Shantell.
- Hey, guys, can you tell me what are Amara and Michelle like? - asked Eriza while making her move against Rini in Duel Monsters. As far as Serena was concerned, Rini was learning that game really fast. The day after they first met, Serena and girls escorted Rini to Erizas' house and stayed for a while. Amy and Lita really hooked up with the game and even decided to create their own decks, while Raye and Mina considered it too immature and just watched matches between Eriza, Rini and Arika. For Serena, it was way too complicated.
- They're great, you'll see! - said Lita caressing Lunas' head.
- Well, Amara has some bad attitude, but she's very cool, you just have to get used to her. - winked Raye putting cups of cocoa on the table for each of them.
That's what she's afraid the most! She also has a bad attitude, plus she has very short temper!, teased ChibiChibi while drinking her cocoa with straw. Eriza just took the cup and drunk it all at once, even if she hated chocolate. But ChibiChibis' face was memorable and Eriza just smirked.
You see what I'm telling you! She's so mean!
- Remind me next time to left garnet at home! - said Eriza while everyone else started laughing.
- Are we interrupting something? - asked very familiar voice. Serena stood up and hugged turquoise – haired girl in elegant blue dress, while other, much taller girl with short – dirty – blonde hair pat on her shoulder.
- Hello, Amara! Michelle! - said all other girls. Arika, Shantell and Andoria just waved, while Eriza was just staring at newcomers.
- I see, you have a company! - said Michelle with polite smile. Serena then introduced each girl and a little spirit. Three girls nodded at the mention of their name and ChibiChibi flew to them to introduce herself personally.
I'm ChibiChibi, Erizas' guardian! Nice too met you, Uranus and Neptune!
Amara just smiled while Michelle said:
- You're so lovely!
- And this is Eriza. - said Rini, hugging her new friend. Eriza stood up and approached girls, shaking hands with Michelle first.
- Nice to meet you, I'm Michelle Kaioh.
- Eriza Kanashi. - said Eriza short and clear. When she shook her hand with Amara, Serena noticed strange expression on both Amaras' and Erizas' face. It was like they were killing each other with their eyes only.
- Amara Tenoh. - said tomboyish girl, but introduction sounded more like Drop dead!, thought Serena with anime sweat drop on her head. Everyone else noticed it also, but they didn't need for long until Erizas' response:
- Eriza Kanashi.
And this sounded like You too!,thought Serena again. This isn't gonna be good...
- So, girls, welcome! Come! Take a seat! - said Raye nervously, trying to calm tensions. Michelle nodded and sat on one of pillows on the floor, followed by Amara, who pushed Eriza with her shoulder in passing. Eriza tried not to react on that provocation, but her fists' squeezing betrayed her.
- What was that, Eriza? - asked Serena with Rini by her side, all three still standing on the door. Eriza crossed her arms on her chest and started jigging with her leg.
- I... I don't know. I'm sorry, but there is something arrogant on her face and I just don't like that.
Well, the point is, she's arrogant herself so it annoys her whenever someone else is arrogant except her, said ChibiChibi with the chuckle, but Eriza just ignored her, with her face frowned.
Not the reaction I anticipated, thought Serena, but then she smiled to Eriza and said:
- C'on! Give her another chance! She's maybe a little bit specific, distrust and seemed to be cruel, but she's great once you meet her!
With those words, Rini pulled Erizas' hand and led her to the table, where girls were chatting. When Eriza sat down on her pillow, she cleared her throat and tired to be as nice as she could and Rini really appreciated it, since she knew about her bad temper.
Girls were chatting a little bit longer after that, Amara and Eriza ignoring each other completely, but then, cats attracted their attention jumping and sitting in the middle of the table:
- All right, Scouts. We have work to do. Amy, proceed, please.
Mercury announced her cognitions about strange meteor and results of her research, but she didn't know if it has to do anything with attacks by ice monsters on people all over the town. When she finished talking, Artemis addressed older Scouts:
- Uranus, Neptune, what do you thing? Have you felt anything strange recently?
After short moment, Michelle replayed:
- Sea is acting strange these days. Like it's disturbed by something evil...
- Same for the wind. It's somehow... cooler than usual.
That must be it, thought Serena. As soon they wipe out this new threat, that better. She didn't want to endanger Eriza and her friend, because if enemy finds out she holds power of Sailor Scouts...
- Can we help somehow? My friends' dad works in observatory so I can go there whenever I want. - said Shantell.
- That would be great, Shantell. I'll go with you then. - replayed Amy.
- It's better for me to be ready for new attacks. - said Eriza, putting her deck on the table. All girls nodded, but suddenly, Amara picked up case where deck was and opened it. After short observation, she said:
- So, this is where our powers are now?
Serena put one palm on her face hearing Amaras' sarcastic tone again. Amara, come on!
- Yes. - said Eriza shortly, glaring at her. But before Amara was able to ask anything else, Raye tensed up.
- I sense evil nearby!
- You're right! Me too! - said Michelle with anxious expression.
- Me three. - said Amara, standing up. All girls, including Eriza and her friends, ran from the shrine down to the street just to see more of those creepy dancers.
- Not them again! - said Lita, ready to kick them if they try something. Suddenly, Arika and Androria stood in front of them, with their fists risen.
- You go transform, we'll watch you back!
- You'll get yourself killed, you idiots! - shouted Amara, but Michelle pulled her hand and lent her to Eriza, who was holding eight cards in her hands. Her garnet shined once again and she chanted magical words:
- Scouts Power Activate!
When their transformation sticks appeared before them, Amara and Michelle didn't waste their time and shouted their own magical words:
- Neptune Planet Power!
- Uranus Planet Power!
Andoria and Arika were trying to hinder snow dancers, but their huge claws were headed right into their faces. Oh, great...
- World... Shaking!
- Deep... Submerge!
Two huge balls of light, on blue and one bright orange, destroyed most of dancers, but rest of them were more then willing to cut them into tiny peaces.
- Invited by a new age, here I stand, the warrior of sky, I'm Sailor Uranus!
- Invited by a new age, here I stand, the warrior of seas, I'm Sailor Neptune.
- And don't forget about us! We're the Sailor Scouts. And in the name of the Moon, we will punish you! - shouted all girls at once, inviting dancers to attack.
- It was time, you know! - said Andoria, while running away from the battle field together with Arika.
- Should we help? - asked Shantell, but Eriza hold her back.
- First let's see if they need our help or well be just burden.
The fight was pretty quick. Each of the Scouts took down two or three dancers and there was no bigger resistance. Like they were... refraining?
Just when Sailor Moon was ready to finish them off, a dancer which was behind her stabbed her hand with her claw and her Spiral Heart Rod flew away. Sailor Uranus destroyed the dancer, but Serenas' hand was bleeding badly.
- Sailor Moon! - shouted all girls, but she stood up despite the pain. Then she saw Eriza heading toward her rod on the ground. When she peaked it up, another snow dancer showed up out of nowhere, threaten to tore her apart.
- Stupid girl! - Uranus jumped to stop the dancer, but Eriza suddenly screamed, releasing huge amount of telepathic energy, blowing dancer and Uranus away. Uranus fell on the ground, hitting her head. Jupiter and Neptune helped her while Eriza stood there in shock. She was terrified, completely shocked. What have I done...?
She didn't want to hurt Uranus, despite their bad start. No one deserves something like this. Erizas' hands were shaking while squeezing Spiral Heart Rod. I didn't want to do it... I didn't...
- Eriza! Hurry! Throw me the Rod! - shouted Sailor Moon.
After short moment of silence, Eriza snapped out of her thoughts and threw the Rod as far as she could. Sailor Moon caught it with her other, healthy hand and said with anger:
- This is the last time you monsters terrorise our town! Be gone! Moon Spiral Heart... Attack!
In brilliant flesh of light, all dancers disappeared, followed by terrifying screams. Its over...
After a while, Eriza and her friends were ready to go home. After battle finished, atmosphere was changed completely. Eriza didn't say a word to anyone, not even to Rini. She healed Serenas' arm and Amaras head, not because they asked her, but because she felt responsible for what happened to Amara. Guilt was unbearable...
- We'll see you again, right? - asked Rini while holding Erizas hand and pulling it.
- Of course, little bunny. - answered Arika, petting top of her pink hair. But she wanted Eriza to answer her! She didn't say a word whole this time and she didn't even look her in the eyes. Why are you so say, Eriza?
- All right, we're off guys! - said Shantell waving to the Scouts, but suddenly all of them heard Amaras' angry voice:
- Hold it for a moment! I want to know something.
She reached Eriza, but she still refused to rise her head and look at her.
- Look at me when I'm talking to you, missy! - said Amara, harshly shaking short girl.
- Amara, don't be so harsh! - pleaded Michelle, but Amara ignored her completely. Her focus was now on the girl who almost killed her because she can't control her powers. Useless brat...
- What do you want now?! - asked Eriza, rising her head rashly. She was frowned and her pink eyes were full of anger, but Amara didn't care for that at all.
- I just wanted to announce: just because you healed my head doesn't mean we're now friends or something. It's your fault I got injured in the first place. - said Amara coldly.
- I know that! You don't have to rub it on my nose and I don't expect any gratitude from you!
- I see, you're showing your real face now. Truth hurts isn't it? I wouldn't be surprise if you used that deck of yours on purpose just to steal our powers and then make us work for you.
- Amara!
- Don't say such things to her!
- Who do you think you are?
- She's that kind of person! How dare you?! - shouted Serena and Erizas friends, completely shocked by Amaras' words. Rini just squeezed Erizas' hand in disbelief, noticing she had been started shaking, from fury or shock, Rini couldn't decide. Eriza then exploded, letting all her wrath out on Uranus:
- You'll not say such things about me! I forbid it! You really think I wanted this?! You think I wanted to make you useless with one single duel with Alexia?! If Scouts aren't around, Earth will parish for good and my only goal is to help you to get your powers back. But until then, I vowed to help you however I can! I know I'm a burden, but at least I'm trying! And I'm sorry again for hurting you, but it's your fault also, because you're so stubborn you don't even try to believe me! From the very start you acted like a real bitch...!
SLAP!
The sound of Amaras' palm landing on Erizas' cheek came so suddenly, even faster than anyone could notice it. But slap was so strong that tossed tiny girl on the ground, her nose bleeding.
- Amara! - shouted Michelle, horrified by her lovers' act.
- Eriza! Are you all right?! - asked Shantell while Lita and Raye picked her up from the floor. Eriza was holding her nose in desperate attempt to stop the bleeding and upcoming tears...
- Bite your tongue, girl. You'll not talk to me like that. I know I was telling the truth, you're just greedy little wench who's just bored with her life.
- Okay, that's enough, Amara! I command you to stop as your princess and the future queen! - called Serena, but the damage has already been done. Eriza turned around with her belt in one hand, her nose still bleeding. She toss it to the ground so the case wide opened and all cards fall from it. Rini kneel down in order to pick them up, but Erizas' unemotional voice stopped her:
- They are yours now. I'm sure you'll be able to figure out how to release power from them. If not, I'll gladly gave you my garnet. ChibiChibi will be glad to stay with you, since she said I'm mean to her. And you know what...? She was right.
Before anyone could say a word, black- haired girl turned and started walking towards shrine entrance, followed by Shantell, Andoria and Arika.
- Eriza wait! - shouted Serena, but Arika caught her hand and said with angry voice:
- You see what your friend had done to her? Do you want her to suffer even more? I think it was enough. I was really hoping she started to recuperate from all tragedies that happened in her life, but no, you had to add another bullshit to it! I'm sorry, but please, leave her alone!
With those words, Arika let go of Serenas' hand and followed Shantell. Andoria stayed behind and said with apologetic tone:
- Please, forgive Arika. She has a bad temper, but I'm sure she didn't mean that. Now, excuse us.
Andoria bowed, but Serena was still in shock and didn't know what to say. Instead of that, Rini ran forward with Erizas' case in her hands, shouting after Andoria:
- Can I see Eriza later?! I want to apologise for this to her!
Andoria turned her head and smiled tenderly, but her eyes were full of sadness
- No, little bunny. Just let her alone for a while. I'm sure she'll see you some time soon.
Red – haired girl winked and kept walking down the stairs, leaving just the sound of blowing wind.
Scouts were staying in silence for some time until they didn't heard Rinis' sobbing. Serena crouched next to her and hugged her, causing Rini to start crying even harder.
- You heard Andoria. Eriza will see you soon. Don't be sad.
- Small lady, it's better like this... - said Amara, putting her hand on girls' head, but Rini just rose her head and pushed it away with rage.
- It's all your fault! How can you judge someone when you don't even know him! This had already happened with Hotaru! You wanted to kill her because of her powers, not even knowing how kind she is! And now you're doing the same with Eriza!
- Rini, calm down, please. - said Mina, but she ignored her.
- You have no idea how hard life she had! Her mum and dad are dead, her brother is in the wheelchair and she has abilities because of which she was bullied by her classmates! But despite all that, she is a great person and a great teacher! And now she doesn't want to see me because of you! I HATE YOU!
Rini ran off at Rayes' room, followed by inner scouts, leaving Amara, Michelle and Serena behind. It was obvious Rinis' words hurt Amara, but she tired to hide it.
- What a day... - said Serena, running her hand trough her blonde hair.
- You have to get Eriza back, Serena. - said Luna, who jumped in her shoulder.
- I know, I know. But let her calm down first. All this was big stress for her.
- Do you think I was to cruel? - asked Amara coldly. Serena didn't know what to say, but one thing was for sure: Amara and Eriza have to apologise to each other or it will be impossible to fight.
- Yes, I think. But I think both of you are equally fault for this. I know you very good and I know you are just trying to protect me and Rini form danger just like real Scout should do, but you disbelief was unduly this time. I consider her as one of us. So should you.
With those words, Serena headed toward Rayes room, holding Luna in her arms.
- Wow, what a speech for such meat – ball- head. - teased cat, but Serena wasn't in the mood for having fun. This situation was serious and she has to find some way to get Eriza and her friends back. Without them, they would surely be killed by those dancers last week, and their courage and determination was stunning. Not to mention they were great girls and friends.
We'll get you back, guys. I promise...
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