Soooooo…. I haven't update this in a while and my lovely muse finally decided to wake from its long slumber and give me inspiration.

Well this fic did take a long time but it's nearly finished…Yay!

Oh and don't hate me for not updating. I know I tool way too long but I hope that there are still some readers interested in this fic.

I hope you enjoy this chapter and look for the next and final chapter within the next couple of weeks.

Chapter 9: Retribution

This is what I desire

You have been granted your wish

Hai… they are all by my side again

They are the only ones that will love you

The only ones that will ever care

The darkened mists of time swirled around them, luring them deeper into the darkness. Cosmos stood in the center of the circle of senshi, Mamoru, and Rini. Her black, lifeless orbs stared at them as she hugged her body tightly. She shivered involuntarily, gripping the material of her black sailor fuku.

"My love… we are with you again." Mamoru wrapped his arms around the blonde senshi of the universe, hugging her tightly as he pulled her slim body against his.

"Yes."

"We'll never leave you again hime." Sestusuna whispered, twirling her staff around. A small smile crossed her lips as Usagi closed her eyes.

You have what you want. You've regained your loved ones. Now go…. Control the universe with your power.

That is not what I want. I have all that I need.

NO!!! You are under my control. I've given you what you've desired! Now do my will!

Your will? I still have control to an extent Chaos. I only allowed myself to succumb because you have promised me happiness. My friends are all I need. You are no longer wanted.

Usagi opened her eyes as she felt the familiar pull of Chaos' power within her. She gripped the black steel of her staff tightly as she pulled herself from Mamoru's embrace. The black silver imperial crystal pulsated with power on top of her staff.

Foolish girl!! You think you can get rid of me?

Sparks of lightning began surrounding the staff, causing Usagi to release the rod from her grasp. Her dark eyes widened as the staff stood on its own.

"What's happening?" she whispered out loud, the sound of her own voice surprising her.

I've told you… you will do my will.

The lightning erupted from the staff, engulfing Usagi's body completely. The pain washed through her, causing her to let out an earth shattering scream. She dropped to her knees once the lighting disappeared. Steam slowly wafted off her body. She took deep breathes, trying to regain the loss of air to her lungs.

What will you do Sailor Cosmos? Will you use your power and aid me in controlling what is rightfully mine? Or will you cause me to take drastic measures?

Never you fool! The Universe is no one's to control.

Then so be it.

The lightning erupted from the staff again, causing another scream to erupt from the girl. Her body convulsed under the intense power of the lightning. The senshi watched silently as their princess flattened her body on the ground. As Usagi's screams grew louder, the lightning intensified. Tears streamed out of her dark eyes as she curled herself into a tight ball, willing the pain rushing through her body to go away. Her eyes widened as she felt the sudden stab of power in her heart.

The last pulses of the attack washed over her as her screams quieted. Her dark eyes were distant, her breathing labored, and her silver tresses, which had loosened from their odangoes, washed over her pale skin.

The staff drifted towards her broken body, only to land at her fingertips. Usagi's eyes snapped open. Slowly standing to her feet, she picked up the staff. With her back turned towards her senshi, she admired the markings on the staff.

"Amazing."

Her voice was dark, distant, and cold. She gripped the staff tightly in her hands.

"I warned her. She should have listened."

She turned towards the senshi who had all gathered around her. Her eyes were dark once again. Her silver hair flowed loosely behind her. An evil smile decorated her face.

"This body. This power. It will do me wonders."

"Hime?" Setsuna called. Usagi looked at the senshi.

"Your princess is… how do you say… indisposed." Chaos' voice echoed through Usagi's body. Gripping the staff, she swung it once, opening up another portal.

"Let's go. We have much work to do"

"NO!! There must be another way!" Trunks yelled as he slammed his fist through the small wooden table of the living room, shattering it into pieces. Everyone was huddled around in the large room, which to Trunks, seemed to get smaller with each passing second. The Supreme Kai had been going over a tactic plan with them, explaining the best possible way to kill Usagi, but with every spoken word, Trunks tensed up. At his outburst, Koibito looked over at the lavender hair saiyan-jin.

"Trunks… I already told you that this is the only way. If Cosmos is allowed to live, it could mean death and destruction for not only us but the entire galaxy."

"But she wouldn't do it and you know it Supreme Kai." He shot back angrily. He gripped his hands into fist, fighting the urge to punch another piece of his mother's furniture. "There has to be some other way." He sighed out. The room fell silent, until Goku spoke up.

"Couldn't we just get Chaos out of Usagi's body? I mean, he is controlling her isn't he? If we could just separate them somehow we could just get rid of Chaos and Usagi will be safe." The saiyan-jin sounded hopeful, but the Supreme Kai only shook his head.

"No…even if there was a way to kill Chaos, it would be impossible to separate him from Usagi. She's already embraced his power. There was some part of her that wanted what he had to offer. When she gave in, she gave up her life." He turned from Goku to Trunks. "The only way is to destroy them both." He said sternly.

Trunks fell to the couch and buried his face in the palm of his hands as his thoughts consumed him.

Why would you give up so easily Usagi? He thought as the image of her flashed through his mind. He thought about the night when they kissed, the memory of her soft lips against his sending a small sensation through him. He then thought about the next day, when Usagi appeared in his room out of nowhere. She'd kissed him again, but it was different. It was cold, emotionless. He pushed her off of him afraid of the truth, which was the fact that her will had been broken. The look of pain in her eyes unsettled him.

"I'm sensing Chaos in some other dimension. It's faint… but I'm certain he's there. I'll go and destroy them…" At Koibito's words, Trunks opened his eyes and stood to his feet. He reached over the couch and grabbed his sword which was settled there since Usagi left them. After strapping it to his back and making sure it was secure, he turned to the Supreme Kai with a determined look.

"I'm going with you…and I'm going to be the one to kill her." Koibito's eyes narrowed at Trunks proclamation.

"I can't let you do that Trunks. You already have an emotional connection to Cosmos. I can't depend on you to complete the task, especially with the feelings you have for her." Trunks eyes narrowed as well. In an instant, Trunks was nose to nose with the Supreme Kai. Everyone could sense the slight jump in his power, even if the sudden bluish green color of his eyes wasn't a dead give away. No one could have ever thought that the saiyan-jin's voice could be so cold, emotionless, and demanding.

"It is because I have these feelings that I WILL complete the task. I'd rather see Usagi dead then be controlled by something so evil." He withdrew his sword from its sheath and held it out in front of him, watching and becoming mesmerized by the blade. He then turned his steady gaze back to the Supreme Kai, and nodded his head.

"Then so be it." Koibito said as he regained his breath. With one wave of his arm, a purple portal appeared behind him. "Through here is a gateway to various dimensions. You must stay close by me or you could become lost. Do you understand?" Trunks nodded his head for a final time. Koibito turned on his heel and stepped threw the warped purple mist. Taking a deep breath, Trunks tightened his grip on the hilt of his sword, and stepped through the empty void.

The purple mist swirled around the two of them as they took cautious steps forward. Walking carefully behind the Supreme Kai, Trunks noticed the countless doors through the thick fog, yet Koibito seemed to bypass them completely. As soon as he was about to ask where they were headed, the Supreme Kai stopped suddenly and threw his arm out, stopping Trunks in mid step.

"Who goes there?" a woman's voice greeted them. Through the thick air, Trunks could make out an approaching figure. She stopped in front of the two men, only to thrust her key shaped staff in front of them. "You are not welcome in the gates of time."

"We're not here to socialize. Step aside and let us pass Sailor Pluto, guardian of the gates of time." Koibito's voice was stern as he spoke to the woman, who was now clearly visible to Trunks. He immediately recognized her as one of the senshi who'd left with Usagi. Her eyes were cold and distant just as Usagi's had been on that night.

"Trunks…" Koibito tore him from his thoughts. "She is one of Cosmos' senshi, her protectors. We must get past her to reach Usagi." Trunks merely nodded his head as he watched the Supreme Kai form a ki ball in the palm of his hand. Trunks tightened his grip on his sword.

"I will not hesitate to dispose of your presence senshi of Pluto." He whispered coldly. The senshi smiled as she gripped her staff with both hands and spread her legs in a fighting stance.

"Good…then this will be a good fight." A purple orb of energy flew from the top of Pluto's staff straight towards Trunks and Koibito. The two jumped up and away from the attack and sent a pair of golden ki orbs towards the sailor senshi. Pluto dodged the attacks easily, jumping to stand directly below the warriors. Feeling the urge to get to Usagi overwhelm him, Trunks powered up in a burst of energy and went flying towards Pluto who held her staff out defensively. The sound of metal against metal echoed against the emptiness as Trunks' sword made contact with Pluto's staff. With her attention diverted to the saiyan-jin, Koibito quietly positioned himself behind the senshi. Trunks knew he could take her easily enough, but he knew it was unnecessary when he heard the impact of the Supreme Kai's arm against the back of Pluto's neck. He straightened himself in time to catch the girl in his arms before she could hit the ground. Turning her slightly, Trunks checked her pulse, and breathed a sigh of relief at the fact that she was merely unconscious.

"Obviously she was just a pawn. That was too easy." Koibito said standing above her. He then turned on his heel and began walking to one of the large oak doors that seemed to decorate the vast area. Trunks watched attentively as the Supreme Kai closed his eyes and pressed the palm of his hand against the wood. Seconds later, he opened his eyes and stared at the door with a determined look. Building a small energy blast in his hands, he released it and sent the door shattering to pieces. He then turned back to Trunks.

"The rest of them are through here. Are you ready?" The Supreme Kai asked. Trunks said nothing as he took a few steps forward, stopping directly in front of the doorway.

"Let's go." He whispered as the two of them stepped through the darkness.

The sound of there feet against marble shocked them as they stepped over the threshold. Examining their new location, Trunks didn't fail to acknowledge the lavish scenery. Black curtains were draped against every wall. Torches were lit, throwing the room into an eerie glow. A large crystal chandelier hung from the ceiling, directly below it, a large table and a black leather chair were situated. It was then Trunks noticed the girl staring directly at them. He raven black hair seemed to shimmer in the little light the torches afforded. Her violet eyes seemed almost black in the darkness. Her gaze never broke from the two fighters as she allowed a smile to cross her lips.

"Where is Cosmos?" Koibito asked impatiently as he prepared a ki blast in his hand.

"Calm down Supreme Kai. If it was meant for me to fight you I would be already." She picked up a stack of cards in her hand as she spoke. "Chaos is expecting you." The two watched her closely as she spread a few of the cards out before her. Koibito raised an eyebrow at the senshi.

"Based on Usagi's memories, if I am right in my presumption you are Sailor Mars correct?" The girl's eyes lowered somewhat.

"I am…and like I said I am not here to fight you. I am just a messenger for now." She whispered allowing her hand to hover over the face down cards on the table. Though her voice was soft, Koibito did not destroy the energy ball in his hands. Trunks took a cautious step forwards.

"What is our message?" Sailor Mars stopped her hand directly over one of the cards and lifted it. Taking a quick glance at the image, her smile returned as she turned the card over for them to see. On the other side was the image of a skeleton holding the lifeless body of a woman. In the skeleton's hand was a long scythe.

"Death…is waiting." Mars whispered with a smile. She stood to her feet and pointed towards a door on the far wall. It opened slowly.

"You already know the future. She is waiting." She said with a smile. Staring at the senshi of Mars, the two slowly walked towards the open door.

As they stepped through the threshold, the room's brightness greeted them. Shielding his eyes, Trunks stepped forward.

"You think you can save her?" Usagi's cold voice greeted him. Trunks winced as the sound of Chaos' voice as it echoed and mixed with the girl's. Trunks and Koibito looked up through the new light, only to see Sailor Cosmos standing a few feet away from them.

"I'd rather see her dead." Trunks whispered harshly, raising his sword. Cosmos laughed, the shrill sound echoing throughout the room. A shiver went down Trunks' spine as he locked his blue eyes with Cosmos's cold black. The girl cocked her head to the side, her silver and black streaked hair blanketed her face. The small gesture reminded him of the Usagi he used to know… His Usagi. But he knew at that point in time it was not her, just the darkness known as Chaos. The thought made him tighten his hand around his sword.

"Chaos. I will tell you this once. If you do not surrender we will not hesitate to destroy you." The Supreme Kai said as he clenched his hands into fists. A small grin appeared on Cosmos' lips. Gripping her black staff, she pointed it at the two men. The dark crystal inside began to spin wildly as a small orb of black energy began to form at the tip of the staff.

"Silly man.. If I were to surrender how would I show you what this body can do?" she laughed while releasing the energy ball and sending it towards them. With ease, both Trunks and the Supreme Kai dodged the ball of energy, allowing it to hit the far wall of the room.

"Usagi… I know you're still in there… listen to me!" Trunks pleaded as he took a step towards her. She tilted her head to stare at the lavender haired saiyan-jin, and smiled at the look of anguish on his face.

"If you think she's alive boy… how you will save her?" Chaos' voice was taunting as he spoke through Usagi's body. From the corner of her eye Cosmos could see the Supreme Kai as he formed a ball of energy into his hands, preparing to release the attack while she was distracted. Usagi merely smiled as she lifted her staff and pointed it towards him, sending a wave of black electricity towards him. The Supreme Kai's scream filled the room as the electric waved engulfed him and pulsed throughout his body. As the Supreme Kai fell to his knees, Usagi turned her attention back towards Trunks, who continued to grip his sword tightly.

"Chaos, she does not belong to you." Trunks gripped the hilt of his sword, trying to keep his body from trembling.

"Oh but I think she does young prince. She realized that I was the only one who could give her happiness. I mean… she lost all of her friends and couldn't even win the affection of you so it seems." A small smile played on Usagi's lips as Chaos locked eyes with Trunks.

Trunks could feel his own energy rise as the memory hit him. She's kissed him and he pushed her away. But she didn't understand. She didn't understand at all. She felt nothing but rejection when in reality, he wanted to tell her how he felt.

"Usagi if you're in there listen to me. I never meant to hurt you. Please... you have to believe me." Trunks chocked out through his seething anger which was still rising. Chaos merely laughed as he saw the golden sparks of power form around Trunk's body.

"Will you fight me to return her to you?" A ball of energy formed into her hands. Trunks raised his sword and gave her a look of determination.

"I will give her my life." And with that the saiyan-jin charged towards Sailor Cosmos at full speed. In a burst of golden power, Trunks' hair gravitated and turned into the familiar golden blonde. His blue eyes turned into a solid green and his muscles bulged from his shirt. In one swift move, he brought his sword forward only to have it blocked by Cosmos' staff.

Being distracted by Trunks, Cosmos failed to notice the Supreme Kai stand to his feet and send a large energy ball to her back. Feeling the energy burn through her fuku and singe her back, she threw Trunks off of her and quickly turned to Koibito who was breathing heavily. Her eyes were a piercing black and the anger of Chaos could be seen through her dark orbs.

"This is not your fight little man!!!! Leave us!!" Chaos barked loudly and with one swish of her hand, the Supreme Kai was sent flying through the open doors the two of them had entered only a few minutes before. The large oak doors slammed shut, leaving only Trunks and the possessed Usagi in the empty space.

She turned her attention back to the saiyan-jin and gave him a smile.

"Now that we're finally alone….we can have some real fun!" In a sudden surge of energy, large black wings erupted from Usagi's back and she soared straight towards Trunks. Raising her staff above her, a dark energy ball formed at its tip. As she released it, Trunks raised his arms to shield himself, taking on the full blow of the attack. Cosmos sent another barrage of attacks towards the man, who merely allowed them to hit his body. Floating above the smoke created from her attack, Cosmos stared down at the Super- Saipan-jinn Trunks, whose cold green eyes stared up at her.

Once the smoke completely cleared, Chaos could see the damage done clearly. Trunks' clothing was torn and his bronze skin was decorated with cuts and bruises. Chaos merely raised an eyebrow at the man.

"Why aren't you fighting. I thought you were willing to sacrifice your life for this girl." Chaos said with a hint of disbelief.

"You may have control of her body Chaos but I still sense her inside. She knows I'll save her." Cosmos shook her head and expanded her wings, before soaring towards Trunks at top speed.

"Foolish humans. Relying on hope and emotions will do nothing but get you destroyed!" He called out as he closed the distance between him and Trunks. As he barreled towards him, Trunks lowered his defenses and allowed Usagi's body to collide with his own. Within the encounter, Trunks managed to turn his body around and pin Cosmos beneath him, imbedding her own body into the concrete. Trunks released his energy, allowing it to wash over her, making sure she was still beneath him and unable to move. Allowing his own power to decrease, he raised his head to stare Cosmos in the eye. His lavender hair washed over the both of them, as his body pinned her beneath him.

"What do you think you are capable of accomplishing?" Trunks was silent as he gripped her wrist in his strong grasp and pinned them above her head. He felt Usagi's body struggle beneath him, but the movement only caused him to tighten his hold.

"You know I can easily blast you off of this body." Chaos' voice was low as he spoke through Usagi's body. Trunks remained silent as he pressed his lips against the base of her neck. Usagi's voice caught in her throat and a small involuntary shiver ran up her spine as Trunks continued to kiss her up her neck and slowly move along her jaw.

"I know you're in there Usagi…come back to me." Trunks whispered in between kisses. He felt her body jerk beneath him, as if it was trying to escape, but he held his grasp firmly. Cosmos slipped her eyes closed as the heat from Trunk's kisses washed through her.

"Please…" he whispered again before pressing his lips fully against Usagi's. Her body went rigid, and he knew that it was Chaos trying to regain control. He pressed his lips harder against her, silently begging for her to respond. It seemed like time stood still before he felt Usagi's body relax beneath his. He was surprised when he felt Usagi part her lips, allowing him to deepen their kiss. Automatically, Trunks released his grip on her hands and relished in the feel of Usagi entangling her hands into his lavender hair.

Reluctantly, Trunks pulled away from Cosmos, and stared down at her, smiling as he caught his reflection in a pair of aquamarine eyes. He let out a breathe of relief as Usagi gave him a sad smile.

"Trunks… I'm sorry…" she whispered as she pressed her hand against his cheek. As she stared at him, a small tear rolled down her cheek. "I'm sorry I wasn't as strong as you wanted me to be." Trunks lifted a hand and removed a few strands of her silver hair before pressing a kiss against her forehead. Usagi rested her head against his chest as he cradled her into his arms.

"Shah… " He whispered. "You have nothing to apologize for. As long as you came back to me." Usagi shook her head and gripped his hand tightly.

"No Trunks. It's not over yet. Chaos is still in me... he's fighting to regain control." She lowered her eyes. "I'm only able to suppress him now for a short period of time. Any minute he can regain control."

"We'll get rid of him. I'll do anything to set you free. I promise." Trunks whispered. Gripping his hand even tighter, she gave him a look of determination.

"Then kill me." She ordered. Trunks stared down at her, too shocked to speak. "It's the only way Trunks. In order to destroy Chaos you have to destroy me as well." Trunks began shaking his head.

"No we can just extract him…"

"NO! If you try to banish him he'll just rest until he regains his power and take over someone else. It was the mistake I made. I won't let it happen again. You have to. It's the only way."

"Usagi…" Trunks finally managed to choke out.

"Please…" Usagi closed her eyes and leaned forward to press her lips against his once again. She pressed her palm against his chest, trying to flatten her body against, his, anything to get closer to him in the last moments she had left. As Trunks' became lost in her touch, she failed to notice how her body suddenly tensed. A spark of energy flared around her, and before Trunks realized it, he was sent flying into a wall by the sudden burst of dark energy that emitted from her.

The sound of Trunks hitting the wall echoed throughout the space, and he slid silently to the ground. A few feet away, he could hear Usagi's dark laughter. He watched as he stood to her feet and opened her eyes. The piercing black orbs had returned.

"Well that was a surprise wasn't it? I wasn't expected her to regain control so quickly." Chaos voice echoed through her body. Trunks clenched and unclenched his fist as he stood to his feet. He grabbed his sword which he had long ago abandoned.

"Damn!" he mumbled through a clenched jaw, gripping the hilt of his sword tightly.

"So Saiyan-jin prince…. Are you capable of fulfilling her request? Can you kill her?" Chaos asked with a smirk. He could see Trunks as he took long, deep breaths, trying to get a grip on his reality.

"Can you kill someone you love?" Chaos' smile faded when he felt the familiar surge of energy engulf the man in front of him. His lavender hair turned into its golden blonde and his eyes turned into the familiar green one again. Trunks raised his sword and held it in front him. A smile decorated Cosmos' lips as she prepared a dark energy ball in front of her.

"Well now…"

Trunks sent a glare at Chaos, and it was only then that he noticed the tears that decorated the corner if his eyes yet refused to fall.

"I made her a promise. If this is the only way… then so be it." With that Trunks charged for the possessed woman. Chaos allowed the energy ball to grow bigger before releasing it, sending it directly into Trunks' oncoming path.

"Foolish man, he'll never be able to move out of the blast's attack." Chaos said with a triumphant smirk. His eyes widened when he saw Trunks disappear from his line of fire. His eyes widened when he looked around frantically, trying to find any trace of the saiyan-jin who was just in front of him.

"What the hell…" Usagi's dark eyes widened, and a sudden fear filled him when he felt Trunks grab Usagi's shoulder and bring her body towards him.

"I'm sorry…" he whispered before quickly impaling his sword into Usagi's back. Usagi's eyes widened as the pain raked her body and her scream echoed through the empty space. Gripping the sword tighter, Trunks pushed the sword further into Usagi's flesh, refusing to let her body fall. He continued to hold her as the dark power of Chaos flowed into him through his sword. Gritting his teeth, he allowed the evil power to spread through him.

He would take the pain with her. He wouldn't allow her to sacrifice herself. Holding her body close to his own, he felt himself slowly lose consciousness. His vision become blurred and the pain that raked their bodies slowly began to turn into a steady pulse. He held onto the last of his conscious to see the jewel as it appeared in front of Usagi's chest, filled with darkness. The jewel fell to the floor and broke in two, purifying the remains of Chaos's dark energy. Feeling him finally slip, Trunk's hugged Usagi's lifeless body to him, refusing to look at the blood that had slowly began to pool around them.

"I love you." Trunks whispered before he finally fell unconscious over the cold body of his princess.

OH YEAH!!!!!

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYBODY!!!!!