Crystal Princess Trilogy
Kurisutaru Ohimesama Rubi Gawa Futatsu: Sono Saigen No Purinsesu Kozumikkusuta
Crystal Princess Rubi Part Two: The Return of Princess Cosmicstar

EPISODE 126:
"ENEMY FROM WITHIN"
Penname: The Crystal Knight
AIM: Eccadairius

Rated: PG-13
Based On: The Original Series "Ultra Crystal Sailors Part 1"

Notes: This takes place after "Crystal Princess: The Saga of The
Crystal Sailors," if you haven't read it yet, then go back and
read it. Now on to the story!

EPISODE 126: ENEMY FROM WITHIN

It was just after the last battle and Usagi had returned to the
palace, that Usagi went to sleep that Shadowdemon made his move
and sent Shadow Demon Nightmare inside Usagi to kill her from within.
Usagi tossed and turned and groaning in such pain. The enemy didn't
waste anytime. Usagi groaned in her sleep. Nitara watched in horror
as Usagi tossed and turned trying to fight off the intruder, but was
not able to do so. Rei and the other eight Crystal Sailors came in
with Crystal Sailor Dragonfly. Also Crystal Sailor Comet came in with
Neeblix, Mamoru, ChibiUsa, and Nurruk.

"This is bad... I never seen My Maiden in this state before. We got to
do something!"

Nitara pleaded to Comet. Comet was very concerned as well and she spoke.

"The Nucleus is being destroyed from within. If we don't do something,
she'll die!"

Comet stated. Then Queen Celeste appeared.

"Those that guard the Nucleus and trying to help her restore herself
to normal... the Nucleus has been invaded by an entity and it is trying
to destroy her. I can send you all inside the Nucleus."

Queen Celeste told them and then she turned to the males and spoke to them.

"I am very sorry. I cannot let you gentlemen inside the Nucleus. The
purity of the Nucleus must be kept pure. You must stand guard here."

Queen Celeste told the male guardians. They each made a sigh.
The eight Crystal Sailors, and Crystal Sailor Destiny each transformed.
Crystal Sailor Dragonfly was already transformed. Crystal Sailor Comet
transformed into her armor mode. Then Queen Celeste spoke again.

"Please prepare yourselves once you entered into the Nucleus, please
be aware you will be entering into her world. Anyone that you interact
will not be able see you at all."

Queen Celeste told them and she used her powers and all the Crystal Sailors
were transported in. They found themselves in a room or what looked like
a room. It resembled Usagi's bedroom. And there was a bed with a small girl
laying on the bed. She looked like she was in extreme pain of some kind.
The girl's mother was at the foot of the bed trying to console the small
girl, but it wasn't working. The Crystal Sailors saw the two females and
suddenly that were drawn in to the small girl. The Crystal Sailors realized
that the small girl must have been the heart of the Nucleus. When they were
drawn in, they saw the Nucleus for what she really was. There was bright blue
everywhere that the eye could see. They moved closer to what to be the central
core of the Nucleus and they saw a demon terrorizing the central core of the
Nucleus.

"We have to take out that Demon!"

Mars suddenly announced.

"We must be careful to not harm the central core!"

Comet strongly urged.

Mercury looked at her mini computer and scanned the nearby area to see if
attacks would work or not.

"Mars, try one of your moves on that demon."

Mercury advised. Mars nodded and readied her attack.

"Mars Crystal Fire!"

Mars yelled as she hurled her fire crystals at the Demon and the space must
have been warped and the power hit the central core of the Nucleus and fizzled
away. Mercury then spoke up.

"Usagi must be endowed with the Ruby Crystal, that's why your attack bounced
off like that. I wonder what we can do?"

Ami explained and asked how to defeat the demon. Then the Central Core of the
Nucleus spoke up.

"Hello everyone. I have been expecting you! I can't fight off this demon by
myself. These points of light circle me can't defeat the demon alone. Perhaps
if you fired all your powers on me alone and I can amplify it and send it at
the monster with the points of light. It should be enough to be rid of the demon.
Please help me! This demon can't be allowed to destroy the serenity of core
of what you call 'the Nucleus.' Please help me."

The central core of the Nucleus told them. They all nodded and fired all their
power at the central core of the Nucleus and the central core amplified their
energy and fired it at the demon and so did the eight points of light and the
demon burned up and Crystal Sailor Dragonfly opened up the urn and sealed the
demon inside.

"Thank you everyone. I am in your debt."

The central core thanked them. Then Comet powered down from her armor mode
and returned to normal. She floated over to the central core and she spoke.

"Central core, may I ask you something?"

Comet asked.

"Please, go ahead."

The central core replied.

"Please, as the guardian of the Nucleus, I wish to do a meld with you...
to experience the very nature of the Nucleus."

Comet asked.

"Very well... even I wish it to experience this."

The central core answered and Comet walked close and put her hands on the
central core of the Nucleus. She closed her eyes and both minds became one
in a moment of time. And then she released her hands and she understood
the very nature of the Nucleus. It was made of condensed light that operated
like none other in the universe. The Central Core spoke up again.

"Nitara, you are here aren't you?"

The Central Core asked.

"Yes, I am. What can I can do for you?"

Destiny replied.

"I'd like to meld with you for a moment. I wish to give you a gift."

The central core explained.

"Very well."

Destiny agreed and she walked over to the central core which looked like a
huge pulsar twinkling brightly. Destiny placed her hands on the central core
and the central core meld with her in a moment in time and her body glowed
for a moment and then she returned to normal and she removed her hands.

"What did you give me?"

She asked.

"A special move to help you protect the special person you call 'my maiden'.
I can't explain it in audible words. It will be difficult for me to express
to you. Thank you for protecting my maiden. It seems your job here is completed.
I wish you all good luck on your mission."

The central core explained.

"Thank you."

Destiny thanked the central core and all the Crystal Sailors were transported
back out of the Nucleus to Usagi's private chamber. Mamoru and the others saw
they returned. Usagi peacefully slept now and nothing would harm her now. Destiny
waited patiently for Usagi to awake. Everyone heard Queen Celeste speak to their
minds.

'Thank you everyone. Because of your efforts, the Nucleus can now complete it's
mission. My daughter will revive soon... I am sure!"

She told them and not long after that, Usagi started to awake. She looked at everyone
with a puzzled look.

"What's going on?"

She asked in a groggy tone. Destiny reached over and hugged Usagi. Usagi was
curious about why Destiny suddenly hugged her.

"How are your dreams my maiden?"

Destiny asked. Usagi thought for a moment and answered.

"I had a nightmare, but someone took care of the problem and I was able to
sleep peacefully."

Usagi explained.

"I am glad you're safe my maiden. I can't afford to lose you. You are very
precious to me my maiden!"

Destiny spoke in an emotional tone. Usagi still didn't understand what
was going on, but she trusted Destiny very much and just accepted about
whatever happened was done for her benefit. More battles lie ahead.

Next on Crystal Princess Ruby Part Two, Shadowdemon is furious that Usagi
had survived the last attack and sends a new monster to trap her and a
mysterious warrior saves her! Who is she? Find out next time!

This episode was completed on: 07/23/2015

CRYSTAL PRINCESS RUBY PART 2: THE RETURN OF PRINCESS COSMICSTAR is developed
from the original series by The Crystal Knight entitled: "Ruby Crystal Sailors Part Two."