Chapter 10

She would not cry. She wouldn't shed one more tear for the girl she'd once called her friend. She would not cry over the betrayal again. Serena hastily wiped her eyes with one hand, the other carrying Luna. At the bottom of the stairs she turned, forgetting her errands, and went to the bus stop. Just go home. It was the only place she was safe. But was she really safe there? Serena didn't allow her thoughts to go further. It was a trick, Raye was tricking her. She had to be. Jon was all she had.

As she neared the bus stop she saw half a dozen girls in school uniform. They had clearly missed the first bus and would likely be late for school. It took every ounce of will power to stop her tears. Luna clawed up her arm to sit on her shoulders. Hopefully the bus would be here soon.

"Sailor Moon, I am so glad we found each other again," Luna whispered in her ear. "I was getting very worried about you. I am here to help you. We must defeat the Negaverse. It is your destiny."

"Yeah, sure. Look I am not really in the mood for talking cats right now." Serena whispered back. She crossed her arms over her chest, the fabric of her white blouse pulling slightly at the shoulders.

"What really stopped you at the Temple today?" Luna asked smugly.

Serena wanted to reply with something witty. Unfortunately she had none. So she sniffed and turned away from the girls who were giggling at the stop. She could hear then talking about the phantom bus, whatever that was.

Luna didn't say anything, and after a minute Serena relented. "Okay, so I felt something off and I went to check it out. Lot of good that did."

Luna purred. "Right, I also got some nega vibes. Perhaps that priestess has something to do with it."

Serena snorted. The girls gave her a look before returning to their conversation. "Raye may be a bitch, but she is not working with the Negaverse."

The bus came into view at that moment. Serena was relieved. She just wanted to go home. As the bus came to a stop Luna dug her claws deep into the tender flesh of Serena's shoulder. "Be careful, there is something off about this bus."

"Whatever Luna," Serena replied. She stepped onto the bus. The driver looked grim and kept her eyes shadowed. She found a spot to sit near the back. There were a few students and many business people on the bus. They were all keeping to themselves except the giggling girls who waited with Serena. The bus driver was about to close the door when a breathless priestess stepped in. Serena sunk in her seat.

Raye paid the fare and began to scan the crowd. Serena was hoping she wouldn't be seen, and shrugged further into her seat. Luna only mildly complained.

The bus started with a lurch. Serena watched Raye stumble briefly, before making her way towards the back of the bus. She didn't get very far before the front wheels of the bus lifted and a black hole appeared in the sky. She didn't care now if Raye caught her, they were flying towards oblivion! What did this cat know?

"I don't wanna go!" she screeched jumping up and running to the bus's back door. She began pounding it with her fists. "I wanna get off! I wanna get off!"

The gaunt bus driver kept her eyes shadowed, but smiled wickedly as the bus increased in speed. It was just a moment before it disappeared into the portal. It was like someone was crushing her. Serena's lungs refused to be filled, she could hardly stand and her vision was getting spotty. But as quickly as the terrible weight came it left, with it a feeling of weightlessness. Her mind was floating, it was hard to focus on anything. She remembered that she wanted to get off something, but what was it and why? She became painfully aware however when 10 sharp claws made their presence known on her shoulder.

"Get up airhead!" hissed Luna right in her ear.

Serena focused again to see herself kneeling ungracefully at the glass door of a bus, there were little rocks digging into her knees and the lined metal floor was cold on her behind. Quietly as she could she crouched and looked over the back of one of the faded brown seats. Everyone on the bus had passed out. People who had been standing were splayed in the aisles and people who had been sitting had their heads slack and tilted, a lot of mouths were gaping. Raye had fallen onto a vacant seat, face down, her robes dishevelled.

The bus driver stood and scanned the bus. Serena ducked. She heard footsteps coming down the aisle and peeked again. Large pale hands tuned the priestess, flipped her over her shoulder and walked back to the front of the bus. She opened the door with a whoosh and left leaving the door open. Then Serena peeked out of the window.

There were a dozen busses. They seemed to be floating in midair. All of them had the same bus number and were full of people. The windows were full of people whose faces were pale and squashed against the glass. Serena's stomach filled with dread. There were so many people. The bus driver was carrying Raye's limp body toward a glowing sphere.

"We need Sailor Moon. NOW!"

Serena nodded before sticking a hand above her head and calling "Moon Prism Power."

Instantly pink nail polish covered her fingertips and a rush of power covered her skin. She opened her eyes to see the world spin around her before satiny pink ribbons erupted from her brooch in the center of her chest. They encircled her body and disappeared to form a skin tight but flexible bodysuit. It had a large red bow over her breasts and a small blue bandana floated near her neckline. She crossed her arms in front of her chest as she raised them to eye level where pink ribbons encircled and formed elbow length white gloves. The tickling of ribbons floated to her feet next forming knee high red boots with a little crescent moon at the top. Her short pleated mini skirt appeared next with a red bow at the top of her butt. She spun again feeling all of the power focus on her forehead for a burning moment before the cool gold of her tiara soothed it.

All of the power that tickled her skin during the transformation settled in her heart, ready to be called forth. When she opened her eyes again her feet were just beyond shoulder width apart, one hand on her hip and one hand in front of her forehead with two fingers bent. The back of her mind told her that the symbol was important but never told her why.

It was just a few seconds, a flash of light to everyone else, but was slow motion to her. Serena's blood was pumping furiously, adrenaline flowing freely. It was one of the most incredible things she'd ever felt. With sudden courage she leapt off the bus.

"I stand for love and justice! I am Sailor Moon! I will right wrongs and triumph over evil, and that means you! In the name of the Moon, I will punish you!"

The Bus driver stopped. Then she turned her head all the way around while her body didn't move. A nasty grin spread across her face which slowly changed. Her skin turned a sickly olive green, the bus uniform disappeared revealing a tight black outfit with large shoulder pads. Her hair became brighter red and grew to scraggly shoulder length. Four sharp teeth protruded from her now lipless mouth.

"I've been waiting for you Sailor Moon!" a raspy voice said, finally turning it's body to match it's head. Raye stirred briefly before being tossed aside.

"For me huh?" any courage she might've mustered had disappeared. She bit her lip and looked behind her for an escape. It was just the bus and a seemingly endless expanse. No where to run.

The youma lifted a long skinny arm and thick green slime shot forward. Sailor Moon screamed and tried to run but was quickly covered. It was slippery but so thick, it was hard to move her arms, and her feet were stuck to the ground. The more she struggled the heavier the goo seemed to become. Tears welled in her eyes. Her second time as Sailor Moon and she was going to die. Perhaps they would all be better off without her anyway.

The youma laughed a gurgling sound and blew bubbles towards her. They popped on contact with the goo, only to harden it. Now she was stuck in a big slimy statue. Where did Luna go anyway? She was sobbing now, as much as she could stuck up to her chest in rock hard slime. More gurgling. Stupid Youma, stupid Sailor Moon.

"Lanzia, what's the delay? The bus should've been drained by now," a heavy voice asked. It came from a man with short blonde hair. He wore a grey suit and white gloves.

"I had a visitor," the youma, Lanzia, said.

The man turned hard eyes to where Sailor Moon was stuck. "Hmm... this is interesting." He started circling her. She could hardly make him out through her tears. "So you are the leader of the Sailor Senshi? The 'Prince' seems to think you are exceptionally special. I see nothing special about you. Come to save the people did you? I'm afraid you are the one who needs saving now. Now, the 'Prince' instructed us not to kill you, maim and torture sure, if we got our hands on you, but y'know how accidents happen."

He finally stopped circling. If she was going to die, she wouldn't die a coward to this creep! She stopped her tears, and while she couldn't move her hands to wipe away the remnants she did steel her gaze. Maybe she could stall him and the hero would come again. The thought of his black tuxedo and mask sent her heart racing.

"Why do you want all these people anyway?" she asked, accusingly.

"Why should I tell you?"

"ummm, well, I don't actually know why we are fighting really," Sailor Moon replied, feeling sheepish.

He laughed, a loud ringing laugh. It just made her feel even more foolish. There was a flash of red in the corner of her vision, but it disappeared almost as quickly as it came. "You are a fool."

He took a step closer to her, scrutinizing every inch of her. She felt naked under the goo and her Fuku. "a fool, but beautiful. Perhaps that is what the 'Prince' was referring to," he muttered.

"I'll offer this to you once. And we shall see if any 'accidents' happen today." He leaned back, looking all too relaxed. "You seem to have some uses, how about you join us? Though you are not my type, I'm sure Kunzite would like a new whore." He laughed again and leaned in close to her ear. "It may be the only way to save yourself today."

Sailor Moon's mouth was wide, as were her eyes. Before she even had a chance to think about what he said a flame shot across her vision, burning the blond man and lighting the hardened goo. He cursed and stepped back looking around wildly. Serena was freaking out. She couldn't move and her prison was now on fire! The heat was making her eyes water.

More cursing, a flash of flame, smoke was filling her lungs, she coughed, bringing her hands to her face. ... wait... bringing her hands to her face? There were lumps of green slime smouldering at her feet. The flame was breaking it up. Coughing she struggled to crawl away from the engulfed goo. She was covered with soot and slime, but she was clear of the flames and her prison. Scorching hands grabbed her and dragged her behind a bus.

Sailor Moon rubbed her eyes and looked to her saviour. Long black hair, and a fuku that matched her own except with a red skirt, violet bow, and sleek red pumps instead of boots. "Who are you?"

"Apparently Sailor Mars," she said curtly.

"Where did you come from?"

"Ask me later, do you know how to get rid of these guys?" Sailor Mars peeked around the bus, only to scarcely dodge a blast.

"My Tiara worked last time..."

"Well try it again. I've got them worrying about some fire, and I paralysed the swamp monster."

Sailor Moon nodded numbly and took off her tiara. Again it glowed and changed hovering just above her hand. Here goes... she stood and ran tossing the tiara blindly before diving behind another bus. She heard a gurgled screech, and the man shouted "ENOUGH!"

Time seemed to stop. Instantly all of the flames went out and the busses lifted off the ground to float eight feet in the air. Sailor Moon and Mars were both painfully exposed, but both stood and faced the blond man. There was a pile of dust shimmering away just behind him and her tiara returned to her head.

"I've had enough of you both!" He shouted, and raised his hands to throw a blast of energy at them.

Sailor Moon ran and dove at a stunned Sailor Mars knocking her out of the path. They landed in a heap, but Sailor Moon rolled onto her feet again and threw her tiara again. It was on a direct course to hit the man when it stopped spinning and fell. At this she danced lightly from foot to foot. "oooh, now what can I do?"

"You think a silly tiara could stop me? I am Jadeite. Fourth General of the Negaverse and I am certainly stronger than you are!" he laughed again and began walking nearer to her. He snapped and invisible bonds immobilized her. Her hands were high over her head as if she was hanging from a rope but her feet were locked to the ground. Mars was getting to her feet but he kicked her in the head and she fell back again.

Jadeite rolled the unconscious senshi onto her back. He smiled wickedly before lifting her into a standing position leaning against him. He snapped again and Mars was in the same position that Serena herself was in. Mars's head hung limply, raven hair obscuring her face.

It was her fault. If she had been strong enough to beat him, then Mars wouldn't have been hurt. She was such a failure, captured twice in one fight. Maybe she could save her if she agreed to Jadeite's offer. After all, all she was good for was to be a whore...

Jadeite came close and punched her in the chin. It was a good hit, but she'd taken worse from Diamond. "You really are pathetic aren't you? I don't know why Beryl is worried about you Senshi, you are nearly powerless, and stupid to boot." He mocked her voice "'I don't know why we are fighting,' fool. It is our work to gain control of this planet, to force all of human kind to bow and worship us. We will suck all that is good out of your lives, every joy and freedom will be taken. All will pay homage to the great Metallia, the source of our power. We will be your rulers, we will have every indulgence satisfied, and we will be all powerful! And once we find the silver crystal, we will be unstoppable, spreading death and taking over the whole galaxy, the whole universe!"

He laughed again. And strode over to where Mars was hanging. He tilted her chin back, revealing her face. "Now you are more my type." He eyed her body hungrily, attacking her neck with his mouth and letting his hands roam freely. Mars's eyes popped open and she struggled against his embrace. It seemed to egg him on and he crushed his body against hers.

Jedite turned his head from it's work revealing dark bruising along the milky skin of Sailor Mars. "See what power does Sailor Moon? I can do what I want, whenever. You can do nothing to stop me and neither can she. I hope you enjoy the show, I'm not sure if your friend will." He turned back to Mars who was twisting and yanking trying to get free from her invisible bonds, cursing at him. He hit her hard across the face.

"You SonofaBitch! The second I get free I am going to smash your face..." Mars yelled, thrashing again.

Sailor Moon watched astonished. Jedite removed his gloves and his hands returned to roaming all over her body. He rubbed her chest, finding her nipples under the fabric which he pinch and pulled. His hands eventually slipped up the front of Mars's skirt. He pressed his face between her breasts and Sailor Moon could see the thrusting motion and knew his fingers were violating her.

Mars stopped cursing and began to plead. "Please, don't do this. Please, stop it. Stop it! Anything but this. Oh Gods... PLEASE! STOP!"

"I am really going to enjoy this, you are so hot under there." Jadeite laughed.

Tears were flowing from her violet eyes. Raye's violet eyes! How did she not notice before? Mars was Raye!

He stepped back long enough to undo his belt in order free his erection. His grey pants pooled at his feet.

"Please don't," Raye whispered .

He waved a hand and Mars's bonds shifted so she was leaning back and her legs pulled further apart. He stepped between them and pulled at the bit of fabric that was protecting the last of Mars's chastity. It was more than Serena could handle. No-one else should have to experience that. No-one else should be forced to be a whore! Forgetting any anger she held towards the priestess Sailor Moon screamed.

Her scream reverberated around the entire dimension, the bonds that held her shattered. Jadeite fell to his knees and covered his ears. Mars fell backwards as her bonds shattered too. She continued to scream, and the windows on the busses shattered too, it seemed the whole dimension was starting to collapse. Jadeite looked up, tears streaming from his eyes, and blood starting to drip from under his fingers. He mouthed a curse before disappearing into a dark portal. He'd been gone a few seconds before Sailor Moon stopped screaming.

The dimension continued to shake and Moon ran over to where Mars was sobbing. She helped her up and looked around frantically, they had to get out of here! Mars was struggling to regain her composure, but they didn't have time. A bright light flashed, and a tear opened on one side of the strange place. Sailor Moon helped Raye into one of the busses, and tried to start it up. She wished she would be able to save all of them, and for a moment she felt warmth in her heart, but she focused on driving the bus towards the tear. It was their best chance. She could hear crashing behind her as she drove as fast as she could; not knowing what was behind the binding white light.

More white light. It seemed to float for a few moments before the bus landed hard on pavement. Sailor Moon opened her eyes to see the steps leading to the Temple. They had made it, they were back! She turned to see Mars standing beside her. They got off the bus together, and saw all of the busses lined up the street. Sailor Moon couldn't help but cry with happiness. She'd saved them, she saved all of them!

Mars patted her shoulder. Together they turned towards the Temple.

"Bitches!!" a torn Jadeite yelled. His blond matted with blood that covered his ears. Steely grey eyes were blood shot and wild looking. He wore just the smokey grey uniform jacket and boots. He was standing on top of a wall along the sidewalk. A swirling ball of black fire floated above his palm.

Sailor Moon and Mars turned in time to see the black fire rush their way.

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