"Queen Metaria," Eclipse bowed to the great ruler, "lend me your strength and your great power to defeat the Senshi." Metaria hovered over Eclipse's body.
"Eclipse, the will in you is great," Metaria boomed, "I shall give you my power." Queen Metaria forced herself into Eclipse's body. Eclipse stumbled backwards and leaned on the wall. "With your help I will destroy the Earth," Metaria boomed through Eclipse's body. Eclipse left the empty room and began to head toward Beryl's chambers. She pushed the door open and smiled at Beryl.
"Eclipse," Beryl gasped, "what are you doing here?"
"Beryl," Metaria-Eclipse snickered, "I have no need for you anymore." Her left hand began to glow an eerie greenish black. She lifted her hand and fired pure energy through Beryl's body. Beryl dropped to her knees and looked up at Eclipse.
"Eclipse," she gasped, "what are you doing?"
"Tying up some loose ends," she smiled as she prepared to fire more energy through Beryl, but before she could Beryl disappeared from the room. "There's nowhere you can run," Metaria-Eclipse laughed, "I will find you." Beryl dashed from the kingdom and fell outside the gate. Her wound slowly began to close up. Two dark shadows towered over her: Kunzite and Zoicite.
"Zoicite," Beryl extended her hand and reached for him, "please, help me." Zoicite turned his back on her as Kunzite drew his sword. "Kunzite," she gasped. With one swipe Kunzite sliced off Beryl's head. Her body crumbled into ash and was blown away by the wind. Kunzite sheathed his bloody sword and placed his hand on Zoicite's shoulder.
"We must go save our queen," he said. Zoicite nodded in agreement. Metaria-Eclipse sat on the throne. Her red eyes glistened in the darkness and her dark army stood before her.
"On this day," she smiled down at the troops, "we shall overcome the Earth." The troops of youma cheered. "Our Dark Kingdom shall prevail," she stood to her feet and shouted, "I shall lead you to victory!" The youma roared their approval.
"Long live Metaria!" They shouted. She smiled and eyed her troops. She nodded and they teleported from the Dark Kingdom. She stood on the outskirts of town and gazed upon Japan.
"Go forth my troops," she shouted, "and conquer in the name of Metaria!" The troops charged into town and began to slay the townspeople. Metaria-Eclipse smiled.
"Eclipse," Kunzite shouted from behind her. She turned around and smiled at the generals. "Recall your troops and stop this war," he shouted his voice a bit shaky. Her red eyes burned brightly as she stared at them.
"I take orders from no man," she shouted back and began launching energy attacks at the generals. She summoned her dark staff from the ground and smiled, "This time I'll make sure none of you come back." She stamped her staff on the ground and a group of youma rose up around her. "Handle them," she ordered and turned her back on the generals, "I have bigger fish to fry." Toshio ran outside with Luna and saw as a crowd of youma began approaching his neighborhood.
"Moon Prism Power Make-up!" He shouted and transformed into Sailor Moon. On his left hip he wore his sheathed sword and on his right he wore his Moon Stick. "Senshi," he called into his watch, "there are youmas attacking." The Senshi transformed and met him in the middle of the city. Tuxedo Mask held Sailor Earth's hand and nodded to her.
"Well, well, well," Metaria-Eclipse giggled as she approached the Senshi and Tuxedo Mask, "if it isn't the Sailor punks."
"Mama," Sailor Earth cried out and attempted to move towards her but was shielded by Tuxedo Mask.
"Your mother isn't in here anymore," Metaria-Eclipse laughed, "she was swallowed whole a while ago." Sailor Earth growled lowly.
"Cira," Sailor Moon called out to her, "please stop this." Sailor Moon moved towards her but was blocked by the Senshi.
"Cira is no longer in there," Sailor Venus said as he stared at Eclipse.
"You're right," she laughed as she summoned her staff again. "Sailor Senshi," she smiled, "all I want is the Legendary Crystal. You have no power to wield it, but this vessel does." Metaria-Eclipse grew silent as she felt the presence of others. A wicked smile spread across her face as the youma appeared with the generals.
"What have you done to them?" Sailor Mars shouted as his heart began to ache. He balled up his fist and tried to contain his anger.
"Sailor Mars," Jadeite whispered as blood poured down his face, "get out of here." Tears began to well up in the corners of his eyes.
"I will take each and every one of you on," Metaria laughed through Eclipse's voice, "until I receive what I came for." The Sailor Senshi prepared themselves to attack.
"Mercury Aqua Mist!" Sailor Mercury covered the area with a light fog. Sailor Mars rushed over and freed the generals from the youma. Jadeite smiled up at him lightly.
"Venus Crescent Beam!"
"Supreme Thunder!" Sailor Jupiter and Sailor Venus launched their attacks at Eclipse and gave each other thumbs up as their attacks flew toward the targets. Through the fog they heard Eclipse laugh loudly. The attacks bounced off her staff and targeted Venus and Jupiter. Their attacks hit them and knocked them to the ground.
"Sailor Jupiter! Sailor Venus!" Sailor Moon shouted as his comrades tried to climb back to their feet. An angered Sailor Mars launched an attack only to have it thrown back at him. He flew back and was knocked to the ground. "Sailor Mars!" Sailor Mars lifted himself from the ground and prepared to attack again. Metaria-Eclipse laughed and launched dark energy from her staff knocking the Sailor Senshi to the ground.
"Sailor Moon," Metaria boomed, "hand over the Crystal and I will spare your life and the lives of the people of the Moon."
"Never," he shouted as he drew his Moon Stick, "Moon Healing…" Dark energy spiraled from Eclipse's staff and plunged itself through Sailor Mercury's chest. Sailor Mercury stumbled backwards into Sailor Moon then sank to his knees. "Akio," Sailor Moon gasped. Sailor Jupiter and Sailor Mars shielded Sailor Moon from the next attack. The energy plunged into the bodies causing them to drop to their knees.
"Sailor Mercury, Mars, Jupiter," Sailor Earth cried out. Tears began to pour down her hot face. "Metaria, I will never forgive you," she cried as she began to change into Princess Naiya. She held out her hands and summoned the Legendary Crystal. Obediently the Crystal exited her chest and floated into her hands.
"The Crystal," Metaria exclaimed and began moving towards Naiya. "Give me the Crystal!" The Crystal began to glow brightly causing Sailor Moon to transform into Prince Celino of the Moon and Tuxedo Mask to transform into Prince Silvio of Earth. Sailor Venus stood in front of them preparing to protect them from any attacks Eclipse threw their way.
"I won't allow you to hurt my friends or the people I love," Naiya cried as she held the Crystal above her head. "Please protect my family," she begged the Crystal as it began to grow hot in her hands. Immediately the Crystal lost its glow and became dull. Metaria laughed loudly and shook her head then launched lifted her hand and pointed at Naiya. Sparks of dark lightning flew from her fingertips and dashed over to Naiya. Prince Silvio shielded Naiya, but it wasn't enough. The lightning passed through his body and directly into hers. Naiya cried out in pain and dropped to her knees. Silvio looked down at her and held her close.
"In the end I still couldn't protect you, Princess," he apologized as he felt his body grow weak.
"But at least we're still together," she smiled gently as she died in his arms. Silvio hunched over her body and stopped breathing. Prince Celino drew his sword and stared at Eclipse.
"Please forgive me, Cira," his mind cried as he turned to Sailor Venus. Sailor Venus nodded and focused his attacks on Eclipse's staff. "Give me the opening I need." Prince Celino bent down and picked up the Legendary Crystal from his dead daughter's hands and clutched it in his hands. With a stroke of luck, Sailor Venus knocked the staff from Eclipse's hand. Celino dashed through the field wielding his sword. Eclipse smiled and Metaria laughed. At the same time he plunged his sword through her stomach Eclipse plunged her dagger through his heart.
"Celino," Eclipse whispered as her eyes began to fill up with tears. Celino fell backwards and the Crystal rolled out of his hand. "Celino," Eclipse hovered over him and tears poured from her eyes. Blood poured from her stomach wound, but didn't seem to bother her. She pulled Celino onto her lap and stroked his blonde hair. Metaria fought inside her to close the wound up. The once silver Legendary Crystal began glowing a bright orange and caught Eclipse's eye. She reached for the Crystal and held it in her hand.
"At last the Crystal is mine," Metaria's voice said inside Eclipse's head.
"I won't allow you to hurt anyone else," Cira whispered to herself. Metaria fought inside of Cira's body.
"If you seal me away the Earth will be destroyed," Metaria laughed inside Cira's body.
"A world without Celino isn't a world worth living in anyway," Cira responded as she grabbed the Crystal and held it against her chest. Her blue eyes gazed down at Celino's lifeless body. "I'm so sorry my prince," she said, "may we find each other again." The Golden Crystal engulfed Cira, Metaria and Celino then began to spread until it engulfed the entire world.
"Cira," Celino called from behind her. Cira turned around and smiled at him. "I have missed you so much, darling." Cira ran to his arms and he embraced her.
"I am so sorry, my love," she cried as tears stained his white jacket. Celino rubbed her back.
"I told you I'd always find you," he smiled, "no matter where you go or what happens." Cira sobbed bitterly in his arms.
"Mama," a voice whispered behind her, "why are you crying?" Cira turned around and dropped to her knees. There standing behind her stood Naiya, the generals, the Senshi and Silvio.
"I couldn't protect you all," she covered her face with her hands, "I failed you all." Naiya ran to Cira and embraced her tightly.
"You brought us all together," Naiya whispered, "and that's all we could want." Cira looked up into her daughter's silver eyes and smiled. Her Golden Crystal burned brightly in the center of them all.
"I promise I will protect you all next time," Cira stood to her feet and smiled.
"Next time?" Celino inquired of his love. Cira nodded and grabbed her Crystal.
"Promise me you'll find me," she tilted her head and smiled at Celino.
"I will always find you," he smiled back.
"Toshio!" His mother yelled from the bottom of the steps. "You're going to be late if you don't get up." Toshio tossed and turned then flung his covers off.
"Alright," he called, "I'm coming." He shuffled across the floor and grabbed his school uniform then laid on the floor and curled into a ball.
"Toshio!" He jumped up and changed his clothes then ran down the steps.
"Mama," he whined, "why didn't you wake me?" She shook her head and handed him his lunch. Toshio dashed down the street and rounded the corner. Luna and Artemis sat at a bus stop with Sol. Luna waited for Toshio to round the corner.
"It's like nothing even happened," Luna smiled at Artemis and Sol. Artemis nodded and leaned against Luna.
"I don't think they'd have it any other way," Sol smiled. A girl with blonde hair walked down the street past them. She clutched her bag tightly in her hands and stared up at the sky. Toshio rounded the corner and smacked right into her. They both flew back and landed on the ground. Sol cringed at the head on collision and shook his head. "What are we going to do with them?" Luna sighed and shook her head.
"I'm so sorry," Toshio apologized as he helped her to her feet. She smiled at him her blue eyes burned deeply into his. "Are you alright?"
"I'm fine," she whispered as she dusted off her skirt. He picked up her bag and handed it to her. They locked eyes briefly then Toshio heard the school bell chime in the distance.
"I'm late," they both exclaimed then looked at each other and laughed. Toshio dashed off towards his school and left the blonde girl standing there by herself.
"Eliana," a voice called from behind her. She turned around and saw a group of three men and one woman standing there dressed in grey jackets and matching grey pants. "You're going to be late," the blonde haired lady smiled.
"And on your first day," the guy with long copper brown hair teased. The fourth guy raised his hand and silenced the group. The wind blew his silver hair softly and he held out his hand for Eliana's.
"Let's get you to school," he smiled lightly at her. She slid her hand into his and walked with them down the street.
"Life can't get any better than this."