AN: Told you I'd update soon ;) Enjoy!
On the top steps of Hikawa Shrine, the senshi looked out to the entire city. The sky was growing darker with each passing second and soon, they heard the first of many screams.
"Everyone, transform!" Usagi shouted. Within moments, they had all transformed and ran down the stairs.
"It looks like they they're all appearing from the Juuban Park. They opened a time rift there." Mercury informed the group as they headed to the park.
"We'll hold them off as much as we can so Sailor Moon can gather her energy to destroy them." Everyone nodded at Uranus's instructions and continued to run.
Before they arrived to the park, they encountered a few wraiths which were easily defeated since the senshi outnumbered them. But the closer they ran to the park, the darker it got. The evil aura of the wraiths had blocked out the shine of the moon and stars, leaving only the street lights to light the way. The sound of their boots clanked loudly in the silent night. No one dared speak, but there was nothing they could say to encourage one another as they neared the park… the stench of blood was pungent in the air. The smell made them sick to their stomach but they pushed on.
The senshi were close to the park when they saw outlines of thousands upon thousands of wraiths... and someone else. There was a figure standing in front of the horde of wraiths. Although the senshi couldn't see the person's face, they recognized the top hat and the long billowing cape – it was Tuxedo Kame. He turned around as he heard running and saw the senshi.
"What's happening?" he shouted, confused that the wraiths had stopped moving when he arrived moments earlier. But as soon as he turned to face them, the wraiths also turned to face the senshi. From the open mouths of the wraiths, an ear-splitting shriek filled the air as they started to charge at the oncoming senshi. The senshi had stopped in their tracks and surrounded Sailor Moon, ready to fight. The wraiths gathered around Tuxedo Kame, Sailor Moon, the Sol Senshi, and the Starlights but all had not yet attacked. Everything had suddenly become quiet in the dark, dark night. They held their breaths, waiting for an attack… fear growing with each passing second.
A dark shadow that no one had noticed smirked. It was hidden behind a nearby tree, waiting until everyone had arrived. It started to move out and the light from a nearby lamp had caught his handsome face.
"It's been while everyone." They all turned at the new voice as some of the wraiths made a path for him. Endymion glided up just meters from the group. His eyes were kind, smile was charming, and he was handsome in his king armour. All the girls frowned but Tuxedo Kame was in shock, never suspecting that his future self was behind all the attacks, 'No wonder they never attacked me.'
"I'm sorry that it had to come to this," Endymion started to speak. Though his face was gentle, his voice was devoid of the same gentleness, "but you changed me Usako." His eye twitched ever so slightly – it had been years since he had used his nickname for her.
"What are you talking about?" Tuxedo Kame walked up to speak to his future self. "Why are you doing this?"
Endymion turned his head slowly to look at Tuxedo Kame, taking in every detail of the man as he did. His smile fell slightly, "Small Lady is gone. I'm sure you've already guessed that." Both of them glanced quickly at Fighter and Sailor Moon. Fighter frowned and Sailor Moon just bit her lip as if the pain from her bite would stop the tears from flowing. But Endymion wasn't interested in them. Instead he saw something, or rather someone, who caught his attention.
"You're still alive." Just as if she was back in the gardens facing him before he sliced his sword through her, his face was expressionless and voice cold. Rime Star tensed at remembering the pain of his sword carving through her flesh. Maker stepped in front of Rime Star to cover her; she didn't want the man to even look at her future daughter.
But Endymion regarded her as irrelevant and simply turned back to Tuxedo Kame to continue speaking, "She gave up on you but you still love her. You love her so much that it hurts." Although he was speaking to his past self, it was more like a message to the others. Sailor Moon started to reach out as if trying to touch Tuxedo Kame but someone caught her hand.
"Don't." Saturn spoke softly. She watched the wraiths carefully, observing for any movements. And when she found none, her sight returned to Tuxedo Kame and Endymion.
Endymion eyed them suspiciously but ignored it as he continued to speak, "I still love them, Serenity and Small Lady. I will always love them." He meant it – he never doubted his love for them. Tuxedo Kame nodded curtly. Hearing his confession, Sailor Moon had let the tears run down her face.
"Pluto," Rime Star whispered so quietly that no one else heard her, "soon." Pluto nodded in understanding. She gripped her staff tightly and saw from the corner of her eye that Rime Star moved her hands to clutch her chest gently, collecting all her energy.
"She doesn't love me anymore," Endymion clasped the hilt of his sword as he frowned slightly. The senshi noticed the wraiths shifting closer… slowly. "Why?" He turned to look at Sailor Moon again. As she started to apologize, it was Tuxedo Kame who raised his hand to stop her.
"It's ok Usako." He turned to smile warmly at her, fighting to hold back tears in his eyes. "I understand."
Endymion's head turned sharply, "Do you?" He saw that Tuxedo Kame was clutching his fist tightly and knew that he was struggling to control the darkness in his heart. "You feel it don't you?"
Tuxedo Kame looked to the ground still clutching his fists in anger, blood dripping slowly from the nails digging into his palms. The corners of his lips lifted slightly, 'Of course he knows. He's me.' He nodded in response.
"It's because of her that I became… this." Endymion gestured to the wraiths. Everyone, including Pluto and Rime Star, was shocked that he sounded disgusted with himself. Pluto and Rime Star had never thought that he regretted any of his actions. But maybe… just maybe… Endymion still had some good left in him. His face quickly returned to an expressionless one, "But that doesn't matter anymore. It'll all be over soon."
He disappeared into the darkness of the charging wraiths. The senshi immediately jumped into action, firing attack after attack. But each attack was fired back at the senshi. They could do nothing but dodge each other's attacks and avoid being caught by the wraiths. Uranus and Saturn had taken to slice through the wraiths and the Starlights were able to move with extraordinary speed and fire right into the wraith's bodies. But the sheer number of wraiths was overwhelming – they were no match for thousands of wraiths.
Pluto had stayed back to protect Rime Star who had yet to move. Finally she removed her hands from her chest. And there, in front of the pale grey star on her uniform, was a bright glow. It was her star seed. It was pale azure, almost clear in color but the shine was unusually golden. The light pulsated through the darkness with intensity. Everyone including the wraiths had stopped in their tracks, determining the source of the light.
The energy from Rime Star chilled the air. Everyone felt the cold nipping on their skin, but the gold light provided them a sense of warmth in their hearts. The Inner senshi and Sailor Moon were stunned, even confused, as they recognized the familiar golden energy resonating from Miya's star seed.
"But that's impossible…" Endymion whispered – his face clearly a mix between shock and dread. But he was brought out of his thoughts as the golden light began to shine brighter.
The wraiths shrieked and attempted to charge forward at her but the light flared slightly and Rime Star yelled, "Pluto!"
Without wasting a second, Pluto raised her staff and the orb shone. Red light contrasted against the golden light and engulfed each senshi and Tuxedo Kame and they disappeared.
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