A/N: So yea... this story is still alive.

Anyway, i got a couple people reach out saying they could do art for my story. I dont know if the were serious or just some kind of scam, but if they were/are genuine, i would not hire them cause i am broke and honestly, i dont trust anyone who reaches out to me on the internet.

So since that is out of the way, on to the story...

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[ Chapter 2: Sailors and "Soldiers" ]

To say John was taken aback by the scene before him, would be a gross understatement.

He didn't know just what his men would encounter on this particular deployment, but young women in seriously short miniskirts and high heels wasn't something he expected. In fact he was certain no one would expect to find young girls in miniskirts in the artic of all places.

Just who were they and just how/why in the would were they here in this icy landscape? Stranger still, just what the hell were those things that were attacking earlier?

But of course, the Colonel and his men were not the only ones that were confused at that moment. As the Senshi were equally as surprised by the appearance of these men and their "Tanks". Just how did they get here... but most of all, who were they? Obviously they were apart of kind of military unit, judging by their weapons and vehicles.. But why were they here in the first place?

"I think they are Americans..." Venus whispered to.the othe girls, as she eyed one of the Bradleys.

"How can you tell?" Mars asked, as she eyed the armed men suspiciously.

"Those are Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicles. Only the Americans have those!" Venus replied, much to the surprise of the othe girls. Who proceeded to give the friend a collective "How the hell do you know that?" look.

"Hey! I know... stuff!"

"It still doesn't explain how they got here, or why." Mercury replied, a she used her visor to scan John and his men. Fortunately, they were indeed quite human. "Or why they are here."

"Well.. there is only one way to find out..." Moon stated, as she walked forward to greet the strangers.

"Hello... My name is Sailor Moon." the senshi said, as she was now standing front of who she assumed was the leader. "And.. I want to thank you for saving my friend."

The Colonel, for his part, could understand that the young woman before him was speaking Japanese. But unfortunately for Moon, John could not speak her language and it was not until Sailor Venus walked up and began to translate, did the conversation continue.

"Um... yea..." the older man replied, still confused by the situation. "No problem."

"We are very thankful for your help, but just who are you?" Moon asked, once again Venus acting as a translator. Just as the rest of the Senshi joined them.

"We are... U.S. Military." The Aerospace officer replied. Choosing his words wisely, so as to not give away too much information about his teem. "We were on a... Training mission when.. what the hell were those things? And who are you? How did you even get here?"

"Its... a long story." Venus replied, not sure just how to explain the situation with Beryl to these Americans. Then again, just how do you explain that what they had encountered, were forces from a evil kingdom that aimed to consume the world in darkness? "But you and your men are in danger and must leave the area at once."

"Yea." Mercury replied, "It's not safe to be here, you must leave at once!"

"I dont think you are in any position to be telling my men and i what to do." The Colonel shot back. "And what exactly are you girls wearing?"

Sailor Moon, for her part, was still rather confused by the entire situation. The appearance of these... Americans, was most certainly unexpected. But considering they had saved Jupiter and driven off Beryl's Yoma, it was still a very much welcomed surprise.

But something within the blue eyed blond, made her feel that it was not just a strange coincidence. Was it possible that the Americans knew about Beryl and the return of the Dark Kingdom? Unlikely, but then again she doubted that the Americans were here just by chance. Just on a "Training Mission", as they claimed.

Noticing that the apparent argument wasn't going anywhere, Moon decided to pull Mercury aside and whispered something into her ear. Almost immediately, her eyes went wide in surprise.

"Are you sure?" the blue haired senshi asked, her voice dripping with both concern and confusion.

"What?" Mars asked, as she and the other girls overheard their friend's reaction.

"I think we should work with them." Moon suddenly declared. Her voice, though shakey, still sounded firm. Not surprisingly, the other senshi were taken aback by her statement.

"Have you lost your mind?" Mars shot back, her fiery persona showing itself once again.

"Are you serious?" Jupiter added, "Have them help us? Would they even want to help us? Can they even...?"

"Listen" Moon spoke up. "I dont think these guys were here on a training mission. Dont you think its a little bit weird that they just showed up out of nowhere with tanks?"

"Well yea.. not that i am complaining." Jupiter replied, knowing very well that these men were the reason why she was still alive. "But still, how can we even trust them?"

"I dont sense any negative energy from them." Mars confessed, as she glanced at the Colonel and his men. "They seem human enough, but..."

"Yes?"

"I feel like they are hiding something." Mars replied, "Nothing sinister, just... something feels off about them."

"So you dont think them being here is just a coincidence either?" Moon asked, feeling a bit vindicated as she could see her friend coming to the same conclusion as her.

"No... I don't..." Mars replied, "I... think that they might be here for the same reason we are."

"So the Americans might be aware of Beryl and tye Dark Kingdom?" Venus asked, her expression suddenly changing as if she had come to a realization. "I know this might be crazy, but i think it just be possible."

"What?" Jupiter asked, as the other girls looked at her curiously

The blond just stood their for a moment in silence, before she replied, "Back when i was in London, working with Scotland Yard, there were a few times where we would work with teams from America. They Seemed normal enough, but..."

"You think there was more to their visits?" Mercury asked, as she and the rest of the girls were now invested in Venus' story. "At first i thought they were FBI or something but... by the way they operated... it was as if they knew what they were looking for."

"So the Americans not only know about Beryl, but they have known about her for a while?" Mars said out loud, as she soon realized just what might be going on. "This is just..."

"Surreal." Jupiter finished, as she and the rest of the Senshi came to the realization that the Americans not only knew about the Dark Kingdom, but were also actively fighting them. "Though I really can't complain, all things considered."

"So what do we do?" Mars ask, still glancing at the Americans. "Do we allow them to help us? How is that even going to work?"

"I... don't know." Moon confessed, sounding a bit defeated. "But i think it would be best if we at least try to work with them. Together."

But as the Senshi talked amongst themselves about this sudden turn of events, they were completely unaware that they were being watched by the very same individual they planned to defeat...

Beryl still could not believe just what has happened, as she stared inti her crystal ball. A look of anger mixed with disgust forming on her face, as once again her yoma had failed to eliminate those blasted senshi. But what really made he angry, was the fact that her Minions had been defeated by the sudden arrival of these strange men and their war machines. But just who were they and more importantly, what were they doing here?

Looking up from her ball, the evil queen could see the two remaining DD girls kneeling before her with their heads lowered in shame. The Yoma knew they had just failed in their task to eliminate the Senshi and worst still, three of their sisters had been killed in the attempt.

Normally Beryl would punish her minions harshly for their failure. But with Metalia revival so close at hand, the wicked queen decided to give the remaining DD girls one last chance to kill the senshi, Sailor Moon and their apparent new allies. Thought this time she would be adding one more surprise to aid them in their task.

But as Beryl prepared to make her next move, she was still unaware that there was more to these Americans than she believed...

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Vandenberg Air Force Base, California...

"Sir, Husky is reporting in. they said they have engaged entities near the LZ."

"So i guess we really have found the location of their Dark Kingdom?"

"There is more."

"There is? What is it?"

"Husky lead has reported that they have made contact with... Five young women near the target area."

"Young... women?"

"Yes sir, that's what he said."

"Let me guess, they were wearing ridiculously short skirts and high heals?"

"Yes sir, how did you know?"

"A couple years ago, we had similar reports from our teams that were deployed to London. They were investigating some crime syndicate that supposedly had links to the Dark Kingdom.

They said that Scotland Yard had an operative code named "Sailor V" that worked with them for a time. Then one day she just.. disappeared."

"Is it possible that there girls could be linked to this Sailor V person? If so, then how did they end up at the north pole?"

" I dont know, but If they are associated with Sailor V, then its more than likely they are there for the same reason we are. Which means that the Dark Kingdom's base in near... What other assets do we have in the region?"

"The Chicago and the Atlanta just crossed the artic circle... They should be in missile range in the next hour or so. And the Pegasus is holding formation over Hudson Bay."

"Very well. Have the Pegasus move to the secondary holding position and a message back to Husky, let them know that they will have missile support soon."

"And the young women, sir?"

"Tell them.. they just gonna have to work together. If the reports from London are true, then we just might end up needing their help..."

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Meanwhile, back at "D-Point"...

"Command can't be serious now?" John asked curiously, as he stood next to one of the Bradleys and spoke with the radio operator.

"I'm afraid so, this comes from the top."

"You did tell them just what exactly happened, right?"

"I did sir, and they insisted that we work with these... girls for the time being."

The colonel groaned, "How long did they say before assets were in position?"

"Two hours."

"At least we have them. Let me know if we get anymore orders from Vandenberg."

"Yes sir." the young airman replied, just as his commanding officer walked off to speak with their new "Guests".

But as John made his way back towards the senshi, he was completely unaware that a lone figure was watching him and his teams movements from afar. A figure that wore attire that was meant for a prince...