SailorStar9: After getting Chapter 15 out, this is Chapter 16 of this fic. (Sighs) Guys and girls, is it too hard for you to leave a review other than just simply putting this fic up on your favorited list and story alerts?

Disclaimers: I own nothing, except for the plot and pairing.

Chapter 16: Abyss

"Where are you?" Yukio barked, Ami's Drago Stellar Spirit having forced Todo off him. Too fast! I didn't expect him to be able to regenerate so quickly!

"I told you not to underestimate Kakura's regenerative power." Todo chuckled as he reformed. "Indeed, it's currently impossible for you all to kill me. I also figured out how Kakura's powers work. I guess it's time to leave. But before I leave, Okumura-kun, I'm interested in you."

"Monster!" Yukio roared, raining his bullets at Todo.

"Monster?" Todo tsked. "You said you hate yourself. Such childish self-denial." he reappeared behind Yukio. "That way of thinking has limits. It's the first step to becoming a demon. Oh... that did hurt, little dragon." he chided, when the armored Stellar Spirit hit him with a hand chop to the waist.

"Yukio, focus!" Ami snapped.

"Right..." Yukio nodded. I was forgetting the very basics of exorcism: you mustn't listen to a demon's flattery. Now that it's raining, the naiads' magic bullets should be about 2-3 times more powerful. I must stay calm.

"Your own brother is a demon." Todo continued, regenerating after Ami sliced off his reforming appendage with her sword. "Why do you reject me so harshly? It's nice to be a demon. You seem to have the potential." he managed to catch Yukio off-guard and slam him onto the forest floor. "Come on, show me one more time. You are really determined not to give in." he snorted, noting Yukio's glare.

"I would gladly appreciate it if you'd release mistress' Soul-Bond." Leo Minor remarked, spearing Todo's head with his katana and giving Yukio to opening to blast Todo away.

"Let me ask you something." Yukio trained his gun at the downed Todo. "Who are you and what is your goal?"

"Nice." Todo grinned. "That's a nice look. The look of a demon. That's your true nature. But it's still early. I can't tell you yet."

"Die." Yukio intoned, releasing the remaining of his bullets at Todo.

"He's going to regenerate again." Ami warned, closing Leo Minor's gate. "We really should give up trying to catch him."

"Himura is right." Juzo agreed. "Let's retreat as fast as we can. The main team is inside that barrier of flames. Let's hurry up."

SailorStar9: Now that's done, read and review.