"I told you to stay back!" Venus heard the panic rising in her voice. Hated it. Couldn't stop it. It should be her. What was the point of being leader otherwise?
Jupiter tried to speak, but the words and blood bubbled out of her chest.
Venus snapped open her communicator. "Mercury! Get here! Now!" She ignored the flurry of responses and threw the useless thing aside.
"Hold on," Venus commanded. She squeezed Jupiter's hand. It already felt like ice. "So help me you are going to listen to one fucking order today, Mako-chan. Don't you die."
Jupiter closed her eyes.