Sailor Moon S 'Rise of the Messiah'

by max333

Weeks after the Wiseman is defeated and the dark crystal destroyed, the lives of all that were there or involved have changed, and not all for the better. With the approach of a new enemy and two potential allies do the senshi have what it takes to come together once more? Why are the senshi now acting disorganized? And will Usa's dad ever accept Mamo? SEQUEL to 'Roses & Diamonds'

6. deadly motorcycles & secrets

Sorry but I accidentally put up 7 before the actual 6! So re-read again!

mavebelikova (Guest): funny thing is other that a small excerpt I've never read the books!

damonika2009: yeah her aunt is a picnic of fun! LOL. Her father will be having difficulty for a while, that won't go away any time soon.

kera69love: Glad you like them!

Guest (1): mamo's a bit to likeable for everyone else, there has to be SOMEONE against him. Kenji is perfect.

FyraBerkaan: no the name thing isnt deliberate it's a mistake, sorry.

NeoPrincesaRini (Guest): More jealousy to come!

AimlesslyGera: Hot, angry, possessive Mamo is still there, he's not going anywhere. As for Amber and Owen,you'll figure them out soon enough.

Slow Burn (Guest): once I get caught up I will do Wednesdays again. 'Shaydoe' (hope she doesn't get upset with me saying this) but she got a little behind so when she's caught up on our stuff then I'll give you guys a Wednesday one just to make up for this one.

Guest (2): I haven't decided actually. Amber or Owen…? HUMMM…

Guest (3): Adsicting, wow! thank you!

CBunE (Guest): not sure if he'd throw her out on that one or put several bolts on her door and send her to an all girls school if someone caught them. LOL

Guest (4): sorry you'll have to wait and see.

Jerkface (Guest): he did…why do you ask?

Guest (5): that's coming just be patient.

Hporter (Guest): NO I don't have either, sorry.

Guest (7): Yes she does.

Gsa26 (Guest): I'll see what I can do.

Lemmie (Guest): no he's not, it was just a fantasy. LOL

Elsa (Guest): Depends…possibly…

Gooey (Guest): I think so.

Guest (8): people have different versions of hot I guess.

silverfaerie91 (Guest): I think that reveal should be for Luna alone. What do you think?

wildflower1992x (Guest): Jealous, possessive Mamo is fun to write out. LOL

pandoraskiss (Guest): She's working on it.

yamifangirl09 (Guest): I agree, I think he's proven that enough.

lunanekoanime (Guest): I'm glad your hooked. I love to write it.

queenofanime127 (Guest): Give it some time.

mizzladyoflondon (Guest): haven't thought about it yet.

Guest (9): will do.

LoveInTheBattleField, Rssie (Guest), Alec (Guest), Guest (6), moonbella09022 (Guest): here's your new update.

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Sailor Moon S 'Rise of the Messiah' ch.6

(Getting to the motocross race tracks had been fun, they were way outside of Tokyo deep in the forest near Nagano. It was hot...like the surface of the sun hot! Nearing the middle of September I figure this was the last real summer day we were going to have. I was dressed in my new layered jean skirt with pink spandex shorts underneath. I had a sporty pink and white halter top that reached just to my navel with a short jean vest.

I felt cute and sexy at the same time. My hair done up in their odango and tails, with a pair of white rimmed overly large sunglasses perched on my head. Mina had opted for a white sundress with large sunglasses herself. It had plunging neckline that showed off her throat, shoulders and upper breasts. With a sun yellow beach back packed to bursting with everything and anything she may need for gaining autographs on this little exertion into the woods.

Ami was in white cargo shorts and a blue and white striped t-shirt. With a huge white sun hat and sunglasses similar to mine. Rei was in a mini red dress with black spandex boy shorts underneath and her wooden temple shoes. She stated they were more comfortable then flip flops.

Watching Haruka race had been amazing. It was like she was dancing almost. Going at such great speeds, leaping off of dirt hills, sometimes right over top of her competitor's. She was good and cocky too. I wasn't so surprised when she won, beating some of the best racers in the country. We all rooted for her, I think I was the loudest. Well, Mina was pretty certainly up there on decibels too. She had this whistle thing, with shoving two finger's in her mouth. That I have yet to master...all I manage to make when I try is whole lot of spit.

It was after the race when the other racers hadn't liked that for them a 'mere woman' was able to out drive them. It was out back behind the trailers that things came to a head. We found poor Haruka pinned behind a trailer, her yellow and sky blue tracksuit already torn along the arm. The burly meat headed looking racer holding a wrench was looming in to crack her one on the head, while his wiry teammate in similar racing suit colors was flanking the dusty blonde.

Gripping a flat head screw driver, the one that assaulted her arm earlier I'd assume. She was dusty from the dirt track, but no damage besides the shallow cut down her arm.

"Seems like you guys have real ego issues if you cannot accept that a woman is better at racing than you." Mamo – chan stepped up in defense. He looked so heroic, in his black jeans and white tank top. His own black leather bike jacket cast as an overthought over his shoulder.

They barely backed up, "Nani? You her boyfriend or something?" one of them demanded.

"I don't need to be a boyfriend to defend a young woman whose being verbally attacked by sore losers." He remarked. I loved it when my Mamo – chan got defensive like that.

"He's right we'll have to just win the next race." Another biker from behind remarked. The leader of the group I assumed, a well-muscled young man in red and blue race suit. His helmet braced under and arm, trying to look uncaring. The runner up walked off as the others walked away themselves.

"I think we should get going. Who knows if those guys will be back. They seemed pretty pissed." Mamo – chan suggested.

"Well, Damn!" Haruka cursed, picking at her ruined sleeve. "There goes another one." She sighed heavily, then followed after us.

We started walking towards the bus chatting and congratulating her. When I spotted Michiru eyeing the runner up. She blended into the crowds easily, dressed in a pair of jeans and an aqua top with a flowing neckline that fell off her shoulders. The top was elegant and very beautiful, accenting the woman graceful body. I noted the scowl on her face and the mission in her stride. Not in an 'I like you kind of way' but in a near protective mode.

She was following him that much was clear. I got so distracted I hadn't even bothered to see the bus leave. Hearing the horn honking signaling its departure I looked over in shock as it began to move.)

Mamo – chan!

(I near screamed at him in dismay through our connection. I already knew I wouldn't be able to catch up to the bus with the giant crowds in front of me. Using any super speed would be a definite alert to super human status. Gomen Usako I thought you were right behind me. I was steaming. So when I left your side a full…I looked from the place where I had spotted Michiru to where they got on…25 feet before the bus stop you didn't notice I was gone?

I felt outraged. Gomen, demo, there is another bus coming…he tried. I recalled that next bus…I know…in an HOUR! I blasted through our connection. Gomen demo, you did leave…he stated as if it was excuse enough. I saw Michiru spying on the runner up, she looked like she was tracking him. I answered. Well…he tried. NO! You are so in for it when I see you next! I shut my side down for now not wanting to hear any more 'sorry's' or 'excuses'.

I'm his damned soul mate, he should sense if I'm leaving his side! You'd think with all the time we've been spending together he'd notice such a thing. I huffed in irritation but tried to not let others around me as they milled by know that I was in a foul mood. It would do me no good to have such a negative aura. However time can drag when all you're doing is waiting.

Feeling stuck I sat by the bus stop for 20 long minutes, pouting. I couldn't help it, I was in the middle of nowhere, all alone surrounded by strangers. This was our first outing in months as a group. My so called girlfriends had been so busy with their own lives to even have a simple conversation over the phone lately. I had been looking forward to this time with them and here I was separated from them.

Wallowing in self-pity on this stupid bench, alongside some forgotten dirt road. I had to admit I had been become easily frustrated and angered lately. Mina was now officially a space cadet, running around Tokyo like an obsessed groupie on speed. Homing in after any move star or idol she could find. She had no interest in our new enemy or training anymore. Amy was absorbed in her new swimming club, so was finding excuses to skip training too.

Makoto was one board for the training, but she was acting weird. More overzealous in the fighting department then normal, and Rei was avoiding my fire reading like the plague! She knew how important it was yet she keep finding reasons to avoid it. Plus because of how everyone else was acting, no one found it suspicious. Things were just breaking down between all of us.

However my relationship with Mamoru was on fire! We were having sex like rabbits lately, he just never got enough. It was like I was spraying pheromones on me or something and he was the only one who could smell it. I just knew that at some point he was going to become so 'rabid' when it came to our sex lives that he'd take me in a parking lot if it were empty! To be honest I was loving every bit of it!

It made me glad that I had both parts of my prince with me. I had the stand up, cool to know, yet flaming hot in the bedroom Mamo – chan, and Endymion, my prince that had some more darker carnal desires that he always made sure were never to harsh for me to handle. Some days I wondered if I would ever catch fire with what we did. But…it seemed our romance had been set on the back burner for more carnal diversions.

I didn't see Haruka coming up on her motorcycle. "Dumpling, you need a ride?" she asked, on her sky blue off road bike. With the thick, heavy tires and sturdy suspension at the back. Her bike a beautiful soft blue with yellow accents, the very same colors as her riding suit. I jumped as her voice jarred me fiercely out of my wallowing.

"Hai. I'll explain later why demo, hai." I answered in a shaken manner. Giving me a helmet I jumped on the back of her bike. Hanging on tight, I couldn't help but admire how strong and well-toned Haruka's stomach was. The security and warmth I felt was very similar to holding onto Mamoru. When we were off on his motorcycle. Yet while my Mamo-chan had such a rich earthy scent, Haruka's was soft and subtle like the wind.

We rode for maybe two minutes when I heard the roar of the other bikers back behind us. It was then that Mamo – chan finally broke through and reopened the link. Usako shutting me out is a bit childish don't you think? He demanded in an irritated tone.

I couldn't respond for a second as two bikers ramped out of the tree line behind us. Their motor's screaming like twin banshee's after us as they began to chase us down. Weaving in behind trying to run us off the road. I let out a few small whimpers of fear. Holding Haruka a bit tighter.

"Hang on Odango, I'll lose them." She called with confidence. Wanting to sooth me, knowing how scared I was. I knew Haruka was good on a bike I had seen as much but I didn't know how far these guys were willing to go to gain back their bruised ego's. They keeping getting to close, weaving on either side of us. At one point I felt a small tug on my flailing hair as the guy tried to grab it. It scared the day lights out of me and I screamed!)

Usako, tone it down? You nearly made my head explode...

For the love of kami Mamo – chan I'm a little bit busy trying to avoid becoming road kill!

(I didn't need his irritation directed at me I was a bit beyond caring about being left behind at the moment. These guys were meaning serious business and if Haruka didn't speed it up and loose them we would both end up as paste on the road. The hell are you talking about? The bus doesn't come for another 40 minutes. Where could you have possibly gotten a ride from? He asked, near demanded through the link.

I internally quirked a brow for a moment at his demand. If I hadn't known any better I'd say it was partially between a reprimand and near jealousy. It was hard to tell when my mind was nearly completely focused on the situation before me instead.)

I'm on Haruka's bike, she was giving me a ride when those pissed off bikers from earlier showed up. Their being very persistent about trying to make us crash so telling me to CALM down…NOT helping! Especially when they tried pulling at my hair to make me fall! I could give a rat's ass LESS at the moment about being left behind right NOW!

(I raged. It was Haruka's commanding, "Hold on." That pulled me back to the ride as I gripped her even harder. She kicked it into the next gear and speed up way past the speed limit. They seemed to lose us for a second before I could see them still barely keeping up in the back, "They're still there. We need to find a place to hide. Get them on ground where we can both fight and not be on this dangerous playing field." I told her. "Agreed little Koneko." Speeding up just a bit more I looked back to find them still pursuing us.)

Whatever annoyance Mamoru had for Usagi cutting her link off temporary as it was, was gone the moment he found out the bikers were pursuing her while on Haruka's bike. Trying to make them crash was something he did not completely anticipate. He thought they might try and make trouble but this was bordering on hospitalization. And that's IF Usagi's inner senshi form would protect her from any crash. As she was now, more human than senshi.

He was hit then with her fear, fear for not only herself but for Haruka as well. Like a bucket of ice water he was hit hard in the stomach. What if they ran her and Haruka off the road? What if she hit her head? What if – to many questions that he was afraid to answer yet knew the answers to went through his head. He'd never be able to forgive himself if something happened. As far as he was concerned his Usako was in danger and here he was berating her like a child.

He felt like an ass, "I need to get back." He nearly growled, but the crowds from the race were pressed in tight all around him. Minako next to him heard this and looked at him and his angry expression, "Nani?" she asked with mild concern.

"Usako's in trouble. I need to go back." He went to move when the jostle of the bus prevented him from moving to far, "Nani? How bad?" She added, as he was compressed back against her petite form.

"Bad enough. Those bikers are trying to run her and Haruka – san off the road. I need to get to her." He was growing more frustrated and anxious by the second. Being trapped in this rolling sardine can was driving him near panic now. The longer he was on the bus the further from her he became. He needed to get to her, to help her! He also needed to get close enough so he could sense her exact position. Being miles apart was what the link was for, other than having the soul mate connection.

Rei not having heard everything due to all the noise already on the packed bus saw him struggling to move past Minako then Ami, "Where's the fire?" The Miko asked with slight irritation, as he nearly stomped on her toes. Rei barely moved hers out of the way in time, but Ami wasn't alert enough. Nose having been in a book being held by one hand she missed the whole conversation was well.

She was now regretting not wearing sneakers today. Mamoru was not light on his feet when fighting crowds. Her fragile toes sheathed only in a pair of sandals were now throbbing in pain s she winced and tried to alleviate her feet by subtle movements. "Usako's in trouble." He muttered towards them. "Not every little thing is life or death." Rei waved off, literally and figuratively, having felt the blonde these days was over dramatizing things more.

It had been irritating her a bit more than usual. Then again she was finding the blonde very easily irritating to be around now. "Besides she's probably over dramatizing it. 'Oh Mamo – chan I need your help!' it's probably nothing." Mamoru looked at her with angry eyes. She gulped, now wondering if she took it to far. There were very few people in the world that could make the high and might Rei gulp in any type of regret over her words, Mamoru was one of them.

"She said the bikers were trying to run her and Haruka – san off the road. And no she didn't ask for help she just…" he bit his lip, "I need to go get her." Rei put a stop to him. Hand on his arm she said, "If she's with Haruka – chan then she'll be fine. Relax, I have faith in Haruka – san. She will keep her safe. I still think Usagi – chan's exaggerating though."

Rei's judgment call was a poor one though as he could feel her fear as if it were his own. It wasn't the mild fear he had been able to decipher over time it was literal case of fearing for her life, and for Haruka's, "Demo, I can feel her distress…" he tried, "Yeah…so? She gets distressed over not having the right outfit to wear. She'll be fine." Rei soothed somewhat sourly. Part of her now wishing she had a person to be that close with, now wanting to admit that Yuricho and her had been getting closer.

But Mamoru knew it went way deeper than that. He knew the differences when it came to his soul mate. "I wish to hell you were right demo, I know it in my gut and heart that you're wrong." He pushed past her only to find Makoto following him.

"I'm with you, something doesn't feel right." He nodded and accepted her company as they pulled at the cable to be let off. "Seriously if it were that bad her link would pulse through us as well." Rei barked. "He has a direct link to her mind Rei – chan, perhaps he feels everything that much more strongly." Ami suggested. "The strings of love carry every emotion through them." Minako stated as she passed her vying for a better position on the bus.

"Whatever, Usagi – chan is a big girl. If she can handle being in the enemies hands for weeks on end then she and Haruka can handle two asses on bikes." Ami and Minako weren't so sure on how that would turn out. "At least Mamoru – san and Makoto - chan went after them." Ami amended. A big part of her hoping Rei was right but another bigger part of her knowing if Mamoru believed it, it was 90% of the time completely accurate.

(Haruka ramped the bike into the forest, taking to a narrow goat trail. That was little more then trampled grass by local wildlife, up into the rocky hillsides. Hiding the bike under some loose brush really fast, we hid in a cave like area. Darting up an incline of loose stone and boulder's, Haruka held my hand tight. Nearly pulling me along as we scrambled up the dusty hillside, before ducking behind some dry scrub we silenced ourselves to avoid being heard.

Haruka had crouched on the other side of the dead branches, scanning the trail below. From my side I noticed them turn a bend and head up our way. Seeing the guys come up and that they weren't going away I came out hoping if they only saw me they would leave us alone, I stood up revealing myself. Not noticing Haruka palm her face, at my rash actions.

"Hey why don't you guys go on about your business? There's no trouble needed here!" I warn, I felt a little bit braver than normal.

I was kinda used to confronting problems now. Maybe because I knew deep inside that I was still a fighting senshi able to take down youma and daimon. Even though right now that power was so deep inside I couldn't find it. These guys didn't do a lot – while walking – to scare me. "Where's that bitch?" they demanded, "Hiding behind some little girl no less." One snickered, "Hey! I'm NOT some little girl you ass hats!" apparently my words had a different effect on them.

"Maybe not…" one of them angled his head to look me over, "Demo, if your friend doesn't show up we'll just have to take it out on you." I could tell he was grinning.

"Bring it on!" I gave myself a defensive position. They charged up the hill towards me. One went to grab me I ducked, bent forward and raised my right back leg and foot up enough to slam my tennis shoed foot into his chest. I saw him falling back with a grunt as I heard the other do the same. Haruka came out to help fight then, with two extremely fast movement she had popped both men in the nose with her fists. "How pathetic you have to pick on two women to make yourselves feel better about losing a race!" Haruka yelled.

They scampered off and away on their bikes, each clutching bloody noses and even more bruised ego's.

"Cowards…" I muttered. Haruka looked to me, "That was a pretty impressive move there Koneko. I must admit I've never seen anyone able to bend and twist like that to dodge punches." I smiled at the compliment, "Mamoru – san must enjoy his time with you." I blushed already knowing the truth of her words, "I…" I was struck speechless, trying not to sound to childish as I wanted to tell her how it felt to be with him.

The girls knew of it but there were some details that even I was to uncomfortable to with telling them. They might think me weird or to hentai for our actions. "I'm mean his possessive actions speak loud enough and you don't get that possessive without a great need to keep one's love to one's self." I was now red but for more than one reason. "Nani?" Haruka asked, "Nothing I just…" I looked to her, "I don't really get a chance to express our relationship as much as I'd like to. Even my closest friends I feel would look at me weirdly if they knew."

I then told her, "He just makes me feel like I can let go and be who I am. You know?" Haruka nodded, "I feel the same way about Michiru – chan. I can myself when I'm with her." I smiled, "In answer to your earlier question yes he does enjoy his time with me." both of us laughed. "I never doubted it. I can sense you're a passionate soul. Innocent by nature but by the rest of you, not so much. You two will never lack for the need for one another, that much is clear." I smiled glad to know that someone that wasn't a part of our group could see it.

"Arigato. Same for you and Michiru – chan to." She nodded, both blushing a bit as it deviled into a sexuality that I wasn't familiar with. "I know Mamo – chan likes to throw my legs over his shoulders…" I then widened my eyes realizing how much I let slip out, "Gomen! To much!" I state, waving my hands. Haruka smiles, "Promise not to tell?" she asked. I nod, "Michiru…loves it when I nip this little spot behind her ear." I blush, the images coming to my mind.

"Mamo – chan, if you promise not to tell, I think has developed a thing for exhibitionism." She laughed, "Michiru…wears a lot of dresses for more than a girlie reason." I blushed, "Me to." I admitted. Then we both laughed out loud. "It seems there's more to all of us than meets the eye Dumpling. You're probably as much of a tiger in the sack as Michiru is." Haruka admitted, "Mamo – chan says 'sex kitten', or one time even 'hell cat'." I mused. Haruka smiled, "That does fit better. 'Sexy little kitty Usagi'." She mused.

"Don't call me that in front of Mamo – chan, or the girls!" I waved in a please don't tell them motion, Haruka eased me down, "No worries. How's 'kitten' instead? Sort for 'sexy little kitty Usagi'." I agreed as no one would be able to figure it out. "By the way…" Haruka said, I looked to her cool collected eyes, "This conversation never happened nor does it leave between us." I agreed, if Mamo – chan were to find out…not good.)

Mamo – chan! He must be worried sick! Mamo – chan if you can hear me we are fine just a tad lost in the forest area about fourish miles from the race track.

Oh thank kami! You're not hurt nani about those guys? He asked her, worried that she could have been hurt from those dicks. He would have had to dish out a severe beating to them if they had harmed her. His protective nature only diminishing a little that it wasn't an enemy. But it did tell him that there were other dangerous people out there other than the ones they fought. He had felt they might try something and cursed himself for NOT keeping a better eye on her.

Feeling that since they were leaving he need not to worry. He had been obviously wrong and it could have provide deadly had it NOT been for Haruka's motorcycle skills. He'd have to thank the dusty blonde the next time he saw her. Once we lured them off the road and off their bikes it became more common fighting grounds. Haruka and I took care of them. She felt quite proud that she'd taken in extra training with Makoto.

Her skills in hand to hand having greatly improved. Soon she wanted to try and talk Mamoru into sparring with her. Finding it would be something more for them to connect on. Plus thanks to Makoto's dirty mind as they sparred she got some pretty interesting fantasies conjured up from it. But right now she knew they needed help, especially since it seemed Haruka couldn't get her bike working again.

("Haruka – chan, nani's wrong?" I asked. "I think the spark plugs dead. Gomen I won't be able to give you a ride." Walking forward she left her bike and stated behind her back to me, "The roads over there, you should be able to catch the next bus with it, I have an errand to run. Ja ne." if I hadn't felt comforted by the fact that I had Mamo – chan coming to help me I would feel a tad snubbed that she seemingly so quickly ditched me.)

Unbeknownst to her while she was mentally chatting with Mamoru, Haruka's bracelet from under her sleeve of her racing gear beeped. Michiru's voice came in clear of a disturbance nearby. She looked up seeing the look of calm, almost fearlessness in Usagi's eyes. She knew she would be fine. The bus stop wasn't to far behind them. All she needed was to walk back. By the time she got there it would be time for the next bus. She needed to help Michiru and keep Usagi away from her to avoid letting the petite blonde getting hurt in the crossfire.

Running alone she got far enough away and thankful she was as fast as the wind transformed into Sailor Uranus. A rush of wind, that howled with the need for vengeance enveloped her. Holding her henshi pen high over her head, her fuku was willed down upon her slender, well-toned body. The rush of power now coursing through her was like a charge of adrenaline. Every nerve ending felt alive and in need to be pushed to her limits.

Usagi might not be able to transform right then, but she could still feel the waves of power when a Senshi transformed. She had watched Haruka race off down the dirt track, disappearing around a bend before the power built up in the fabric reality around them. So she was off at her own top speed needing to find out which Senshi was currently powering up. Shocked to find the dark blue skirt of Sailor Uranus leaping back into the tree line a few meters away.

With a determined look, Usagi scrambled back into the underbrush in pursuit. If she was needed she wanted to be close by. Uranus may be an outsider, but she was still a Senshi. Usagi had to protect her if thing went south. The youma were more wily and deadly then ever before.

Feeling Michiru nearby she raced to the scene. A small grove of trees set beside a raging river bank. Narrowing her light blue eyes she surveyed the battle ground, finding her love trapped in some form of glowing rope against a big tree. Unbeknownst to her, somehow Usagi had barely managed to keep up with her. Sweating and tragically out of breath. The golden blonde remained hidden in the trees, bent over her knees. Sucking in deep cold breaths, attempting to calm her thundering heart. She felt light headed and dizzy, the woman was fast!

Once she saw Haruka transform she knew she would have no way to keep up. She was naturally very fast in her human form, once she had become a Senshi it would be near impossible to keep up. Usagi had given it her all, running mostly on the sounds of her thundering feet then anything else, as she charged through the trees. In neither a graceful or subtle manner, more like a bull, exploding through bushes and pushing and snapping branches out her way in a panic to stay on Uranus's trail.

But her luck was holding out, she had remained on her trail. "Kami! I knew I recognized her. Sailor Uranus…the outer senshi…why do I barely remember that?" Usagi racked her brain for answers but saw that the battle was ensuing. Staying out of the way for now, keeping track of Uranus's attacks and the strange woman with dark red hair hovering smugly above. Then the Youma appeared, a motorized demon in the form of motocross bike. She roared like an engine, and moved just as fast and agile as an off road bike.

(I wonder if I should tell her that I know now? It's so obvious now that I've seen it the glamour hide it from us. Their both sailor senshi. Question is why are they after the pure heart crystals as well? I'll confront her later on but for now…I know how important it is to keep a secret. Who knows what'll happen if the person she reports to gets upset with her for slipping up, even around another senshi.

Over hearing that Kaolinite's words of death I had to help them. Sneaking around the tree line, I came up behind Michiru. Now struggling in her constrictive bindings of that glowing rope. Unable to calmly withstand watching her partner fighting for her life all alone.

"I get these off you." I whispered, digging my nails into the knots attempting to loosen them. Michiru glanced over her shoulder as best she could, for only a moment trusting that I could help. So desperate to get free and help her love.

I fought valiantly with no success, my heart was leaping in my chest. The sounds of the Youma's tires squealing in my ears. Along with Uranus's screams of rage as she was forced back on the defensive. Michiru was left yelling and writhing in her bonds, terrified for her lover. As another identical tire demon exploded from the brushes nearby to help its partner finish off the now flagging Uranus.

She was not going to last much longer...

My rage at being so weak consuming me once more. Wallowing in the bitterness of useless anger, unable to even free Michiru. The weeks of sitting back and watching her friends battle in her stead. Put their lives on the line again and again while I was left as spectator. The frustrations over my father's stubbornness, and Amber's annoying meddling all washed over her. Raw hatred smothered my thoughts, as my anger exploded.

Like the heat of an all-consuming fire it bathed her body, casting her rational mind into a darkness she never dreamed could live inside her soul.

"I shall never allow you to complete this task!" Filled with new confidence, I felt the tingling of my transformation taking hold upon my body. Finally I had broken through the seal binding my powers. I was thrilled, exhilarated that once more I could claim my rightful place as the Senshi of the Moon.

I gain their attentions by leaping out of cover. "I am Sailor Moon, and in the name of the Moon I will triumph over evil and punish you." Signature pose in place. The demon's stopped confused, casting their master odd looks before committing to fight me. I saw both of the tire looking daimons come at me. Jumping just barely in time over them I landed on my feet. Uranus stood near the cliffs edge, boots dug into the softened turf.)

Stare dumbstruck yet cautious, while giving Michiru concerned glances. Not knowing what to do at first, swallowing nervously she merely watch this new dark senshi take on the Youma without any mercy.

"Harbinger of Destruction..." Uranus breathed. Taking in the black fuku skirt and bib. The deep lavender leotard and black ribbon. Her long silver hair done up in odango's and tails with dark lavender shields. She bore a silver choker with an upside down black crescent moon. With dark lavender boots with black trim. A black bow tied at the descending peek of her bib with a silver broach, that bore an engraving of that same upside down moon.

I could feel my senshi strength coursing through me as I engaged with the youma in hand to hand combat. Keeping them away from Uranus, giving her a chance a gather herself. Finally, I was back in action!

Michiru couldn't believe her eyes, a dark Senshi? Yet Uranus had no back up out there. She nodded to Uranus to work with the new comer, urging her with pleading eyes to trust this strange senshi who had come out of nowhere. At least for now, they could determine loyalties later.

Then one of those Heart snatcher's circled around me, while I was distracted by the other one. I screamed as I felt her tire like arms grinding into my back. My fuku took the brunt of the damage, as I screamed and rolled away. Uranus yelled at me to leave, to go and let her fight. I couldn't just give up and go home. It wasn't in my nature, "Baka! Look out!" she yelled, saving me from getting damaged by one of the tire of the other daimon. "Uranus please get out of here. Get Neptune and GO!" I yelled. Then everything went to hell!

The Diamon's began to circle us at intense speeds, before we could do anything to defend ourselves. A clicking sound rang from our wrists. Staring down in horror, we found our hands now bound together in metal cuffs.

She was about to finish her protest when Neptune yelled, "Go get out, you still have to complete the mission!" I could tell Uranus was torn to either stay, and fight to save her love or to go and do as she asked. I grabbed her hand to follow but she was still torn, "Uranus!" I demanded angrily, "You can get her back demo, right now I need you to get your ass in gear!"

Narrowing her eyes in anger at me it was Neptune's voice that brought clarity to her, "You can't let the enemy win now GO!" She finally relented and I felt her begin to surge ahead of me. Her greater speed now dragging me behind her.

Finally moving in sync, we ran for a few minutes before finding a small cave to hide inside. It was moist, slightly hot and made my fuku feel a bit constricting. I'd still rather take it than deal with the blistering cold that Beryl was at.

My chest was on fire from lack of proper air, my back ached. I knew the back of my fuku was shredded and I know doubt had one hell of a scrape. Uranus looked upset and I could understand, I wasn't sure if that had been my tuxedo mask that I'd be able to go either. "You're a strong woman Uranus." She looked to me, "Had it been tuxedo mask for me, I don't think I would have had the strength to leave him." I admit.

"And that's nani makes you unable to understand our mission. You can't accept the sacrifice of your true love, even if it meant that millions of people could live in peace." Now I was angered, "Hey! You don't know nani my life was before you and your lover came around. I did make sacrifices, all of us senshi did. To save the world."

Now she narrowed her eyes, "Nani could you have done that was so self-sacrificing when your still standing right here before me?" she demanded. "Where the hell have you been, while all of us have been fighting for our lives?" She accused, her rage directed squaring on the absent senshi that she just couldn't trust.

"We destroyed an evil Queen, her name was Beryl. We were able to defeat her with the silver crystal…demo, not without a price." She listened. "The girls were already dead, having given their lives to ensure I could get to Beryl and stop her from taking over the world. Even tuxedo mask gave his life to ensure it." My emotions of that day were brought back. They morphed into an irritation to my tone. To show her that I indeed knew what sacrifice was.

"In the end they sent me the last of their energy to end Beryl, and with the power of the crystal ended her life. It also ended ours. Every one of us. Why am I still standing? Because as I died I made a wish that of all the things I wanted, I just wanted the people that I loved most to be allowed to live again. I didn't care about myself I just wanted them to live again. Experience normal lives, grow up, have families." I had tears threatening I knew it, as voice began to weaken.

Uranus looked away, "I find it sorta hard to believe, a dark senshi would be the savior to the world." She stated tentatively, her voice barely a whisper.

"Dark Senshi?" I stated cautiously, not understanding.

"I was always under the impression the Senshi of the Moon was of the Light." She shrugged.

"What the hell are you talking about?" I was in a panic now, darting my gaze around the cave searching for some source of reflection. Glancing down I noticed my skirt was black and leotard was a darker lavender. I had transformed wrong!

Finding nothing by dry walls and silent pillars of stone, unable to look at my whole self. I was left to fume and fret about how wrong my transformation had gone. I could hear the dull roars of the Diamon's engines out beyond our refuge they were getting closer...

"So why I'm still breathing…truthfully I don't think our work was done yet. Beryl obviously isn't the only evil that needs to be banished from our world. So if I were you I'd say we need to start working together. Or at least you need to explain yourself, your mission. See if we can't find some common ground elsewise, we'll never get these things off!" I glare at the glowing cuffs. Needing to keep my head in the game. We needed to deal with the bad guys first then deal with my new issues after.)

Uranus had no choice but to agree with her, reluctantly she retold all that she knew. It may resolve the irritating cuff issue. Didn't mean she had to like it. "Fine. If we find the talismans we prevent the world from coming to an end." There she said it. But it wasn't good enough for the Moon senshi, "That's it?" she near shrieked in outrage, "NO! Nani do you know about these enemies? Their stronger, a bit faster, deadlier, and looking for pure heart crystals." She looked to see Uranus's eyes.

"Nani else am I missing?" Moon asked, "Once the talisman comes out of the pure heart the owner of the heart dies. Their life is given. If we can take it from the enemy then at least that life will NOT have been in vain." Moon took in a gulp of air. "So you'd willingly let an innocent person die?" Uranus remarked, "I stand by our mission." Moon grit her teeth in anger, "No true senshi could EVER willingly sacrifice the life of an innocent. There's always a way to save them…always!"

Her proclamation had Uranus laughing at first, such idealistic words from such an unlikely source as a Senshi who draws her powers from the dark energies of the universe was damn humorous. Her laughter falling into silent curiosity on if there was a way, without damaging a human life. "Not this time. You and your idealistic friends will never understand true sacrifice till you've have to give up the life of an innocent. Our lives nor the lives of those innocents mean NOTHING to the life of the rest of the planet."

Moon was in shock, "Kill one and save a thousand…I can live with that…can you? We need those talisman's to resurrect the Messiah before the Harbinger of Destruction awakens." Moon gave her a cold look, "Nani would you do in my place?" Uranus asked becoming irritated by her great then thou attitude.

Moon couldn't reply. To angry and keeping her emotions at bay and seriously trying to figure out a way around the loss of life of an innocent or more. After a few minutes the senshi resigned to sitting for a few minutes, trying to avoid talking until a wound on Uranus forced Moon's dotting to come out of her.

Unable to stand seeing anyone in pain and NOT do something she tended to the wound. Tearing a decent stripe from her skirt she wrapped the make shift bandage around Uranus's bleeding bare arm. Uranus gave her a strange look as she selflessly began to soothe her wound. It was so sweet and caring, and totally unnatural as to how her and Michiru worked. Moon ended up whimpering in discomfort a second later. Fidgeting and rocking on her bum, as an itch from her irritated skin, from getting mild road rash from diamon earlier. It began to drive her nuts.

"What is wrong with you?" Uranus shied away from her, totally freaked out by her sudden attack of nerves.

"My back...it itches like crazy...could you, perhaps..." Moon began, stuttering uncertainly. Uranus was not a very approachable Senshi, so very cold and aloof. But it wasn't ebbing but growing worse, as if an army of ants had decided to make her back their stomping grounds.

Uranus chuckled and nodded, glancing over to the shredded leotard. Finding her back red and swollen with a fine set of scratches that matched that of tread marks. She softly rubbed her back up and down, cleaning off the dirt that was irritating the raw skin.

Oh that feels good…Mamo – chan when are you getting here?

I'm near where you are, half a mile away. And nani prey tell feels good? He asked. Uranus is scratching my back. She replied innocently. As Mamoru sent an astonished, yet jealous vibe over the link.

Are you kidding me, Usako. Fraternizing with the supposed enemy? He sent incredulously.

Moon merely giggled back over the link, enjoying her man flustered state of mind.

"Your different than nani I gave you credit for. I think you might have made me want to consider alternatives. Only seems to be when I'm with you." Uranus admitted, "Nani about being with me?" Moon asked relieved of the itch. Then the screaming of engines announced the Daimon's entrance to the cave. Moon's words were cut short as she then got shoved to the ground.

As the daimon barely missed in hitting them. Ramping off the boulder they had been hiding behind. Landing in the darkness at the back of the cave regrouping for another attack.

They found us!

(It was all I could get out through the link as Uranus and I ran for it! Bursting from the cave and stampeding down into the trees. Aiming in the direction Neptune was last in. More in control and coordinated now we were able to trick the daimon tire things into cutting us loose. Still staying together and now able to attack separately. I found I was now able to cast balls of dark energy like I used to while the Queen of Nemesis.

It made my blood run cold, but it was all I had to aid Uranus. We reached the tree Neptune had been tied to finding it empty the ropes laying uselessly around the trunk. Uranus smiled smugly at the sight, it gave us both hope. In time we located Neptune a few miles down the river.

However so did Kaolinite, "Neptune? You're still alive. DIE!" She bellowed, thrusting her arms downward. Casting a burst of dark energy. Aiming to kill the downed senshi, who in mid retreat had tripped on the uneven ground. With a determined growl, I pick up speed. While Uranus cast her attack towards the hovering harpy.

"Earth Shaking!" She cried in fury.

I knocked Neptune out of the way, but the landing knocked the breath out of me.

I had just gathered my feet again, when the dread whine of engines screamed just ahead of me. It was the slight shock of Uranus stepping in the daimon's path ahead of me.

"World Shaking!" She thrust her arms forward, using her body to shield me. As a very powerful blast of wind rocketed towards the diamon. She was so much more powerful than my senshi were. Finally getting up yet again, the other daimon came up aiming to kill me as well.

"Get Neptune I'll get this daimon!" I stated in a commanding tone. Without a thought she left to go save her beloved. Bitterly accepting my dark powers, as they were now, I hit the daimon with a dark ball of energy before she could reach me, blasting her to nothing.

Releasing a held breath I was thankful, both daimon gone.

Unfortunately Kaolinite left out before either of us could attack her, "Figures…" I muttered.

Looking to Uranus I try to keep the positive going, "We beat them back." She smiled and agreed before realizing she was agreeing, "I'll admit you were pretty good demo, that's it. We still have our mission and were sticking to it. I still don't trust you completely, you could very well be the Harbinger of Destruction. Granted you helped save my partner, but stay out of our way." She jumped down to the small cliff Neptune had retreated to.

And they were away before I could reply. "She'll figure it out someday. The only real way to win the war against evil is together." I stated, yet having her call me the Harbinger of Destruction terrified me like nothing before.

I had gone dark again...there was still energy from the dark crystal coursing through me. That was why my crystal was dull, it was tainted. I desperately needed to check on it again, though I knew what I would find. Feeling Tuxedo mask and Jupiter behind me, "Nani did we miss?" she demanded, falling silent as she took in my new battle fuku.

"Daimon." I replied, my voice lacking in any emotion. Turning around I finished off with a blast from my palms, the very same attacks I had used upon them only a few months prior.

"Moon?" Jupiter gasped, casting worried look towards Tux. Tux's face was unreadable, his gaze cast inward reviewing everything. My earlier anger towards Tux was coming back on, I full heat to, "However…you and me…we need to talk." He sighed, scratching the back of his neck. As he de-transformed back into Mamoru.

"I'm just going to go…yeah…" Jupiter remarked before slipping away realizing this was a couple's thing. Casting my Senshi form aside, I stubbornly looked at Mamo – chan. I could see the frustration, mixed with fear in his eyes. Yet it didn't quell my temper any, he had been raging on me over the link the whole time. I had so much going on today, I didn't need his issues on top of everything else.)

"Have anything to say?" she asked, hands crossed over her chest in a no nonsense fashion. He was in for it. "Gomen…" his head fell in shame. "Well I think a shopping trip is in order, and you sir will be the bag carrier!" he shot his head up before nodding in agreement. He was getting lucky and he knew it. It was when she walked by that she also muttered, "And the purchaser." Now he internally groaned.

She snapped her head back to his 'I'm sorry' face, giving him an award wining smile that didn't show in her eyes. She was worried and this banter really wasn't easing the tension any.

"What happened to your fuku?" He questioned softy, sensing her boiling anxiety and despair. As they descended a grassy bluff, they could see the road far below, just past the trees. It wove around the forest like a dusty ribbon, slowly winding downward towards the interstate.

"I still have dark crystal energy inside of me, I believe it tainted the Silver Crystal." She moaned, pulled her broach out of her side pocket of her jean skirt. They were pushing into the tree line once more, as she took one calming breath after another. Mamoru wrapped a comforting arm around her shoulder, offering her support.

"We'll get through this, Usako. We will find a way to heal it." He assured her. As she slowly nodded, flipping the lip with a strangled moan. Finding the crystal pure black like an obsidian stone. It had turned...it was now the Phantom Crystal.

Her legs gave out then, unable to contain the sobs any longer. She crumbled to the dry underbrush, her body trembling as if chilled.

"What have I done...what have I done..." She whispered brokenly, dropping the broach to the leave litter between her knees. Clutching onto Mamoru's white shirt as if it was life line, bawling like a mother grieving her lost child.

Mamoru held her close, rubbing her back as she released her heartache to the forest surrounding them. He was scared as well, but he kept his side of the link veiled in comforting waves. She needed him to be positive, resealant, her rock to draw strength from.

"It's going to be ok...Usagi. It's going to be alright, have faith...we always pull through." He held her close, as her anguish quaked through her and into him. "I know things look bleak right now...but...I believe in you." He kept repeating soft words of comfort till her shaking stilled and the sobs fell silent.

In time he pulled her face up from his chest, giving her sweet kisses against her damp cheeks. Seeking to take away the last of the moisture with his loving gestures. She finally smiled, it was a weak attempt but she was slowly finding hope. They got through many tough things over the years so far, this was just another trail. She would just have to prove to herself and her crystal that she could overcome her dark emotions. To purge the last of the darkness from her soul, and heal herself.

Taking the bus back he kept glued to her side the whole way just before they got off the bus. Walking the short trip back to his place he had decided to shop with her this afternoon to make up for his jerkiness with ease.

It was Amber that was currently arguing with the front man in Mamoru's building that caught the couple's eye. Dressed to kill in a little black dress the showed off way to much leg and way to much of her bust. With sharp black heels, that gave an extras few inches nearly making her eye level with the much older security men surrounding her.

"I don't care who that little bitch is, Mamoru – san is my boyfriend. I should be allowed up in his apartment if I please!" her barking was earning her nothing but a round of security being called on her, "Just because you sweet talked your way past the other door man doesn't mean you will around me!" the large rotund security guard, the usually manned the front desk replied. It was seeing Mamoru coming in that had all occupants with the exception of Usagi surprised.

The dark haired man was not in the best of moods and was trying to change that with the trip that he had been hoping would cheer up his girl. Unfortunately Usagi's heart just wasn't in it. She was deathly worried and nothing right now was going to band aid the anguish in her heart. So this…wasn't Amber's finest timing.

"Mamoru – san!" she beamed. He was ready to throw her to the cops. Skip security, this needed to stop dead in its tracks. "Nani are you doing here? Nani part of I'm NOT interested that I have a girlfriend aren't you getting?" he was frustrated with this. She wasn't one to quit though, "Mamoru – san I know how this may seem…" he looked at her as if she was nuts.

"Demo, I know that if you and I were together, that if you gave us a chance and got rid of that blonde, bratty, clumsy little nitwit we could do very well together." The promise in her eyes was mixed with a need to score him with everything. Fucking psycho! His mind exploded, making Usagi next to him wince from the connection. "OUT!" he yelped, nearly making even the security guards jump at the tone and level of his voice.

He had truly reached the end of his tether with her, "OUT of my building, OUT of my life, and OUT of trying to outdo a woman you could never hope to ascend to! NOW! If I ever see you back here again trying to get past I'll have the cops called on you! NEVE COME BACK!" Mamoru bellowed.

Clearly the girl had picked the wrong day to try and win over a man that she would NEVER be able to obtain, "I'll come back another time." she stated meekly, dashing away near tears. Usagi had remained aloof near the doors, she was barely paying attention to the confrontation, other than his yell in her mind. She just felt so cold...so numb from the recent events. The worst possible thing had happened, at the worst possible time. The world was in danger and it's most powerful defender had turned dark.

Once Amber left he informed security, "If you ever see her again feel free to call the cops of an intruder." The front man was all to happy to comply. "In fact, for future reference, for the other security guards here, tell them, spread the word. I don't want her in here." He was done with being nice to her. He was tempted also to just tell her aunt 'Yes I'm with Usagi – chan, my Usako!' then to rage at her nosiness into his personal life, 'You wanna know how intimate we are to?'

But he calmed himself down. Right now he needed to get Usagi to his apartment.

Mamoru guided a still very quiet Usagi to the elevator and up to his apartment. They ended the long day, holding each other on his leather couch. He comforted her silently for most of the night, soothing her worries with tender strokes of his finger's down her cheek or down the arch of her back. Warming with his body, sending soothing waves through their link that soon lulled her to sleep.

He held her tight, finally allowing himself to assess what had truly happened to her. Able to dwell upon his own worries now that she was asleep and the emotions on his end of the link would not disturb her.

They needed to have a serious meeting in the next few days to discuss were to go from here.