AN: Sorry that this story is horrible. Sorry that this chapter is horrible. This is the last chapter, I promise. Sorry for the trouble and thanks for reading.

Crystal Tokyo, Earth

Snow wasn't usually red. Fog wasn't usually red. And when Shepard wasn't usually in the body of another version of themselves. There's a first time for everything.

And, the corollary of that statement is, that there must also be a last time.

Shepards traveling companion Mnesia was skewered by jagged spikes. And, Curiosly enough, getting skewered didn't seem to phase an entity that was by their own admission memory given form.

The Fake Mercury snarled and hissed something filthy backwards. Blood red spikes jutted forth from the entity known as Mnesia. Some of them pierced her skin. Some did not. And the entity was reduced to a spinning vortex of silver mist.

And this vortex of silver mist raced towards Shepard. This, made the impossible happen. For a spilt second Shepard, hero of the Citadel, shared an expression with a Eldritch abomination operating the body of a sailor scout.

The Monster, and the Spectre were both scared shitless.

When the mist settled within Shepard, three things happened. First, her entire body started to glow. After that, the ground around her started to burn. Last but not least she changed. Her form flickered. The Body that she was in- it faded back to where it belonged. New flesh was written into existence. She felt like she should. Deep down inside she knew that she was back in her old body.

'My hypothesis was correct commander', spoke a voice within her head, 'you and I, we accidently cast a spell when we both met our end. Ritual magic can yield remarkable things. It has turned you into a conduit of sorts.'

The Fake Mercury was starting to recover form their stupor. Sickly green orbs lurched forth from the abominations that surrounded it. They were pulling in energy.

'They'll break the seal soon. Break into this reality. That's why I need you Shepard. I'm sorry for this.'

Fire exploded forth. It melted ice, it scorched flesh, and wherever it came into contact with the green orbs the two forces were annihilated. Fire died and energy faded.

'This will be painful. And it might not work.'

'could it work', questioned Shepard.

'doubtful'

'whats the alternative?'

' If we do nothing then the abomination will probably overtake you, and then it will spread to your dimension, and your kind will experience the horror of the Aeon war.'

'Fuck it. Lets do it'

'Very well'.

The Fire that had scorched earth, and torn through abominations finally abated. Fog rolled forth from Shepard. A fog that wasn't red.

"You have killed civilians. You present a threat to those I hold dear. And what you did to this city is unforgivable", roared Commander Shepard with a voice that was not quite her own, "Now, we will punish you".

The Abominations that were not cleansed by fire scattered. Which left three physical bodies at the site.

One of them was Shepard's body. That body contained the knowledge of Sailor Mercury, Strange energies drawn from beyond this plane, too much damn eezo (for some reason it kept on pouring in from somewhere), and last but not least the ill mind of Commander Shepard.

Then there was there was the nightmarish entity that stood before her. This entity, for some reason, seemed oddly attatched to the body of Sailor Mercury.

Oh, also there was the Skraeja who had arrived with Mnessia and Shepard. They were hiding in an alley. They were radioing in the grid coordinates of the Abomination.

"Mercury Shabon . . .", began the Commander

"Aqua-", countered the horrible thing.

36,000 kilometers above crystal Tokyo another voice spoke.

"Prepare the Laser beam"

"Yes, Lady Neptune"

Magic Collided and there was an blinding flash of light. Reality warped. Frost met water. There was cracking. A scream. And when the light faded, Commander Shepard was laying in a puddle of her own blood.

"Correct me if I'm wrong. But, aren't we supposed to win these things"

'Soldiers die Shepard, even good ones, we took a risk and it didn't-'

A beam of red came down HARD upon the entity, vaporizing it. And when it began to reform a massive ball of lighting struck. Sending it into a nearby building. Then, said building collapsed in on it. A tall Brunette leapt towards Shepard. They wore a green uniform of sorts and a cocky grin.

"So, you made me come all the way across to save your butt"

'That's Jupiter', explained the voice in Shepards head.

There was a faint rumbling. Shepard tilted their head. The monster was getting out of the wreckage.

"Shit.", murmered Sailor Jupiter of the herculean strength.

The Sailor glared at the not-mercury rising form the wreckage "Guess I'd better teach em a lesson. JUPITER ARCING THUNDER!"

An wave of electricity cascaded towards the abomination, and it struck home. "Stay Down", bellowed Jupiter.

Another beam of light struck down from above. And a thousand discs of flame struck the monsters position. For Mars had descended upon the battlefield.

Shepard, who was still bleeding out on the ground, tried to find some solace in all this. It would appear that everything was under control. And the memories of sailor Mercury must have concurred. Because Shepard felt something wafting into her mind, a spell, a spell that would send her home.

'I can't', thought Shepard.

'This could be your last chance Commander'

'When I start a fight, I finish it'

'So be it'.

Shepard started to crawl towards the monster. They weren't sure why they were doing this. But it felt . . . right. Fire continued to strike the Not-Mercury. Explosions broke out around the Monster location. And then a boulder-sized ball of yellow energy tore up the earth and struck the monsters probable location. Earth rending forces were happing all around Shepard. Meanwhile she was dragging herself across the ground. Which sucked.

'20 meters', intoned a voice in her head. She wasn't sure if was hers or the other one.

She cut her hand on a jagged piece of crystal. A ball of green energy hit the monster. There was an inhuman scream.

'15 meters'

Her hand was bleeding pretty bad. She could feel the heat coming off from where the monster was. The attacks didn't stop. They picked up in intensity.

'7 meters'

Shepard dragged herself towards a large piece of rubble. A beam of while light missed her head. She heard a boom. Her hand was still bleeding. Chest was torn up. Ears were ringing. She crawled over the large piece of rubble.

The Not mercury was straight ahead of her. Its eyes went wide at the site of her. Shepard just smiled, and silver vapor left her body. When it left her she suddenly realized how stupid it was to crawl towards an abomination without a gun or a plan. And it occurred to her that she didn't remember ever thinking this was a good idea. Was this her idea at all?

Silver Vapor seeped into the Not Mercury, and there was a flash of blue light. A strange blue symbol appeared on the Not Mercuries forehead.

Shepard. . . Shepard closed her eyes. She'd lost a lot of blood. So much damn blood.

The Commander took a sharp painful breath, and their eyes fluttered open.

"Shepard"

Shepard woke up in a Laboratory. Her chest was bandaged. She felt like an Elcor had stepped on her. Images were flying through her head. She really wants to pretend that she was back on the citadel. Getting stitched up after an series of Ryncol related activities. But she knew that she wasn't back on the citadel.

Because Doctor Ami Mizuno was standing over her, smiling.

"I'm glad that your awake. You did a hell of a thing back there. If it wasn't for you then things could have been so much worse. Thank you for the help commander"

"The fuck happened to me?", the Commander croaked.

" You became one with the memories of a sailor scout, you stood your ground against something so old that even I don't know its name, and you lost a lot of blood"

" That isn't everything. I know thats not everything. I hate incomplete explanations. They always pull you into shit you didn't sight up ", responded the Commander.

"You needn't worry about that commander. Or anything else for that matter. I'm sending sending you home.", Mercury Cleared here throat, "R'yleah arak surkaaaaaaaaah"

And Shepard disappeared. Everything was quiet. She stared at the space that Shepard once occupied.

The doctor grimaced, "I thought my plans would work. They didn't. And although the Queen has been restored, with some difficulty, I still wish that I didn't have to bring you into this. I wish things could have been different. That our two worlds could have met under better circumstances. That we could have had peace. Were it so easy"