The Moon's Brother and the BS Game Chapter 27: 22: Silver Madness, a X-overs + Sailor Moon Crossover fanfic

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Chapter 22: Silver Madness

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Twenty minutes ago, life was fine for me.

It's been three days since I started to 'train' under Hattori Seishu, two since Tuxedo Mask did the TV stunt, and I had been training non-stop for what was to come next.

TRAINING DUMP

(Natural Scientist (Earth) - LVL.71/100) - Your capacity to understand Natural Science. Current Level allows for Middle School-tier, granting you a +71% ATK Boost when facing animals known to Earth.

DING! You reached LVL.60 of an INT-based Skill. Receive +6 INT!

DING! You reached LVL.70 of an INT-based Skill. Receive +7 INT!

(Chemistry- LVL.84/100) - Your capacity to understand Chemistry. Current Level allows for Late Middle School-tier, granting you a +84% Boost to Chemical Production.

DING! You reached LVL.70 of an INT-based Skill. Receive +7 INT!

DING! You reached LVL.80 of an INT-based Skill. Receive +8 INT!

(Explosive Specialist - LVL.87/100) - Your capacity to understand Craftmanship. Current Level allows for Starting Explosive Researcher, granting you a +87% Boost to Explosive Compounds' Production.

DING! You reached LVL.8 of an INT-based Skill. Receive +8 INT!

INT: 230

DING! You reached 200 INT, improved Skill!

(Ethereal Mind - LVL.3) - Your Mind is the Truth of your Body. Unlocks Mana Points (MP): 200/200. (This skill will evolve every 50 INT you have after 100.)

You have run for 100 Km, get +500 SP.

You have completed 720 Push-Ups, get +1480 HP.

You have completed 1200 Sit-Ups, get +1200 HP.

HP: 6540/6540
SP: 1245/1245
MP: 200/200

(Healthy Body - LVL.65) - Your Body is the Temple of your Mind. +162,5% Boost to all Stats. (This skill will evolve the more HP you have.)

(Sprint - LVL.100) - Use SPs to increase your speed by 100%. Price: 10 SP per Minute. (This skill will evolve the more SP you have.)

DING! Maxed SP-based Skill. New 'Advanced Skill' unlocked and replacing the Maxed Skill!

(Sprint+ - LVL.24) - Use SPs to increase your speed by 48%. Price: 8 SP per Minute. (This skill will evolve the more SP you have.)

(Fencing - LVL.89/100) - Your capacity to understand and employ Fencing in combat. +89% ATK Boost while using a proper Weapon and Fencing Stance.

(Boxing EX1 - LVL.27/100) - Your capacity to practice Boxing at an Above-Human Level. 152% Boost to your ATK when using the Boxing Style.

DING! You reached LVL.20 of an ATK-based Skill. Receive +2 ATK!

(Taekwondo - LVL.98/100) - Your capacity to practice Taekwondo. 147% Boost to your ATK when using the Taekwondo Style.

(HEMA - LVL.44/100) - Your capacity to understand and employ HEMA in combat. +28% ATK Boost while using a proper Weapon and HEMA-related Stances.

DING! You reached LVL.30 of an ATK-based Skill. Receive +3 ATK!

DING! You reached LVL.40 of an ATK-based Skill. Receive +4 ATK!

You used the Traction bar x200. Get +200 ATK and +200 DEF!

You punched a Punching Bag for 720 times. Get +72 ATK!

ATK: 611
DEF: 432

Twenty minutes ago, I felt prepared for what was to come next. And I have to say that I was when it came to myself, my sister and her friends. Same for my parents and my own friends.

Twenty minutes ago... things felt odd.

I was busy with my homework, keeping an eye on what was happening in the living room as it wouldn't take too long for Zoisite's plan to happen and for me to get coerced to act rapidly to stop him. My mind was set on the TV Station where he would try to first take over a good slice of the urban area within the Kanto region to try and claim the Silver Crystal, and then shift that plot to drain them of their lifeforce.

I had... underestimated a small detail about this situation. I had forgotten about the fact this was not just a kid show. It wasn't just a magical girl series as some real life rules were applied strictly. And as the first bit of the plan happened, the Game made it clear things wouldn't be as easy as I had wanted when a notification appeared in front of my eyes.

- A Moon's Brother: Part 4 -
Difficulty: 3 of 5

Conditions:
-Disable the TV Broadcast;
-Limit the Death Toll;

Time Limit:
-Two Hours;

Reward:
-2000 EXP;
-Improve Relationship with: Tsukino Usagi;
-Improve Relationship with: Luna;
-Improve Relationship with: Mizuno Ami;
-Improve Relationship with: Hino Rei;
-Improve Relationship with: Kino Makoto;
-Improve Relationship with: ?;
-Improve Relationship with: ?;
-Death Toll: Limited

Failure:
-Death Toll: Extreme;
-Collapse of Japan;

I was... stunned. I would say initially due to confusion at what I was reading. 'Death Toll? What is that supposed to mean?' and as I was pondering this and I realized I didn't even get the option to 'refuse' the mission, a new small window appeared over the bigger one before it vanished.

Death Toll: 0

I stood up from my chair, panicking as I rushed to look for my parents. Mom and dad were listening to the broadcast that Zoisite (disguised as Dr. Isono) was using to mind-control the people all around. Without looking at the screen, I turned my attention to the electric cable connecting the device and I rushed to it, turning it off.

Almost immediately, my parents went tense and... fell asleep. I sighed in relief as I rushed to turn off the stove, get them in the couch and sofa to appear as if they had decided to go for a nap at this hour. Usagi was still out, maybe she was soon to learn something was up as the moment I put on my mask and left to see what was going on in town I-

Death Toll: 5

I felt my body burn in dread.

I could see fires appearing by some buildings, cars rushing around as wheels groaned at the rapid pace they were going for, accidents happening left and right, explosions unfolding all over the city. Tokyo was a mega-city, and the broadcast was supposedly aimed at all districts and smaller towns around it.

The 'urge to find the Silver Crystal' created agitation, an urge to go around and rabidly go spelunking for the item, taking risky turns, attitudes growing more and more desperate as people were suddenly taken over by hysteria. It was like an earthquake, except it was the people's own frightening greed and malicious desire urged by Zoisite.

Instead of rushing to the TV Station, I panicked and tried to help around. In twenty minutes, I saved roughly fifteen lives but-

Death Toll: 179

This wasn't working. It felt horrible to do so, but I had to ditch personal attempts to save each individual in trouble to get on the spot.

It was one of those 'a sacrifice for the sake of many' situations, and I hated it. I absolutely felt my brain ache as I forced my body and my mind to ignore the screams for help. I had just so much to put people to sleep, so much rope to tie them up to restrain their movements and I knew that the next phase would have been worse.

This 'slap' had truly awakened my brain to what the 'childish' plot translated in real life's factors: the lifeforce-draining within this reach was going to kill so many fragile individuals. The elderly people, the children, those with mortal illnesses.

The list was long, the projected death toll jarring as this-

Death Toll: 781

This was still an 'acceptable' toll.

Tokyo was massive. At this point the capital should have roughly 25,000,000 people in it, and that's excluding those that the census couldn't consider such as demons and other entities that came to live there anonymously and away from the law's reach.

Despite this, I didn't stop my high-paced rush through the rooftops, aiming at the source of the broadcast. It was one of those networks that mom and dad tended to put on in the early evening. It wasn't a big name, but it was viewed by so many people that it could be seen as a 'middle power' within the bigger NHK's broadcasters.

It took me ten minutes to reach it and, even then, the toll had only worsened.

Death Toll: 1946

The place was riddled with monsters left around by Zoisite to prevent 'disturbances'. Not too strong, but still a lot of those that demanded me to waste time to get through the horde. Another ten minutes and-

Death Toll: 4533

Fuck.

I ran around the entire premise, trying to find where the electric generator was. Took me five more minutes, but I found it. I turned it off, relief brief as my grimace was aimed at the Toll once more.

Death Toll: 6721

It was still growing. At first I thought it was just the 'collateral damage', that others had been 'awakened' in the middle of bad spots where their demise was inevitable. But as I paused to look for more than just a moment, drawing my attention to the rising number for a few more seconds, I realized the toll's growth rate had not lessened.

It was increasing.

Death Toll: 8238

It clicked to me that the only way Zoisite could have pulled this far-reaching broadcast was by tying it to other major news media. That meant this was all for nothing and-

Death Toll: 10042

I had to find Zoisite. I had to kill him. Gritting my teeth, I pulled myself 'out of my bad thoughts'. I couldn't wallow in despair just yet. My anger was becoming a driving force at this point as I could tell this was not going to be a victory I wanted.

Death Toll: 16488

Not at all.

Once out of the building, I rushed around to try and detect anything that could tell me where the hell was my target. Rabid as I was, I took all hints and clues I could get my hands on. Even going as far as tracking down where my sister was in that moment.

During that renewed run, I felt a strange unpleasant feeling each time I landed on the rooftops, and I realized that the bastard had activated the lifeforce-draining phase.

Death Toll: 24931

Five minutes later, I found him. I propelled myself above as the bastard was atop one of the tall skyscraper buildings within the rich side of the district. Bolting upward, I ultimately got to destination to find quite the unpleasant sight. Usagi was weakly resting by Tuxedo Moron's side, the rest of the Scouts looked to be forcibly pressed on the ground as Kunzite was keeping them put while...

Death Toll: 33779

While Beryl-

Death Toll: 37866

Beryl was here. The 'final' boss of Season 1, the cause of all this mess.

The higher source of this mess.

Killing Zoisite would be a direct end to this quest, but killing Beryl would not only lead to an end to this quest, but also an end to the Season altogether. Without Beryl, Metalia wouldn't have anyone to feed her. The Shintennou didn't have the means to do this, so killing the redheaded bitch was a priority.

It was needed. It was a duty.

I felt my cynical line of thought rewarded by something within and I pondered on my options by checking her current stats.

Beryl, Traitorous Queen
LV.70
HP: 20000/20000

She was currently mustering an energy bomb within her left hand that would have destroyed this entire city block. While I didn't have any attack that could oneshot her, not with the potential DEF buff she may have, I realized that this bomb may be what I needed to win.

Zoisite seemed to notice me, smiling as he tried to teleport towards me but... this was a mistake he was soon to pay. While I was still mid-air, I was within reach for one attack I knew could do a lot of damage and perhaps cause some collateral action.

Rememebering the steps and rapidly taking those while Zoisite prepared to attack, I unleashed Uho 'Nurikoboshi' towards the distracted queen. Everything moved slowly as Zoisite's momentum slowed down to try and intercept the springing demon snake that was bolting for its target.

Beryl noticed the incoming attack, but froze up as the demonic maw suddenly slammed shut over her hand, tightly holding her into place and dealing some damage on her body.

-7422!
12578/20000

The pain stunned Beryl, someone that hardly had to fight in her life beyond getting used as a puppet and using others for her plots.

This played bad for her as the energy bomb was set off by the sudden disruption and that's where the real damage was unleashed. The snake was vaporized by the strike, but so was Beryl's hand and several of her HP as she was sent rushing down to the rooftop's unforgiving floor.

-10699!
1879/20000

Zoisite was stunned, attention aimed at his downed mistress, but soon returned to me as I aimed my hook to near where Beryl had landed and proceeded to rush towards her. This time, as I was closing in on the downed Beryl, Zoisite managed to teleport between her and me.

I think he expected me to stop and deal with him, his sword was ready to block me anyway, what he didn't expect was for me to pull myself over his head and then, with a quick rotation of my frame to dodge his strike, I pressed my boots against his back and used him as a springboard to double my rush.

Moon Sword readied and grand urge for some queen-slaying, Beryl mustered one last attempt to stop my arrival. And that's where mistakes finally started to play in this 'last moment'.

A shield would have stopped me. No matter its intensity, the momentum would have collapsed the moment I was stopped. That's what I think was playing in the bitch's mind as she conjured one on the spot. The issue was... a matter of Physics.

If I had not used Zoisite as a springboard, the shield would have manifested in time to stop me, but my acceleration had yielded an higher speed and my zeroing was so unexpected that Beryl's shield finished manifesting behind me. Terror exploded within her expression as she suddenly felt the power of a child-sized bullet slamming a sword onto her 'welcoming chest'.

-3751!
-1872/20000

DING! You have slain [Chaos Henchwoman, Queen Beryl]. Receive 3000 EXP!

Quest Completed: A Moon's Brother: Part 4!

LEVEL UP!

Name: Tsukino Shingo
LVL. 43
Age: 10
EXP: 10/600
Title: Princess Serenity's Otouto
Money: 4.781.000Y

HP: 6550/6550
BP: 100/100
SP: 1250/1250
MP: 200/200
ATK: 621 (1645,65)
DEF: 442 (1171,3)
INT: 240 (636)
LCK: 55 (145,75)

Zoisite had been trailing behind me, but paused and seized up before teleporting away. Without Beryl keeping them under control, there was no doubt that the Generals were going to follow Metalia.

"M-Moon Knight."

I tensed up, glancing over my shoulder and seeing the Scouts and Usagi approaching.

"I... I suggest you all go back to your families. Tokyo has been a bit of a hell in the last hour or two and... some people are no longer around."

I couldn't have dropped the truth in a different phrasing. I just felt my mind too 'empty' at the moment as this victory, albeit huge, felt hollow. For a while I hadn't glanced at the Death Toll, but now I could and... and the end result was quite chilling.

Death Toll: 146521

Ironically, that's 0.50% of the total population in Tokyo.

I didn't linger. I think the scouts would have appreciated, but I really didn't feel in the right mindset to do speak. I just could imagine what Luna had to ask me in private. It wasn't going to be pleasant considering I doubt the group was aware of how many lives Zoisite's little stunt had claimed.

I just focused on 'helping' where it was possible. Between saving critical patients for the medics to deal with, to actually retrieve bodies. A small section of Tokyo had been outright turned into ruins by what had happened, leaving many in a rather tense mood, but overall those surviving seemed mostly afflicted by the pain of loss than outright injuries.

As I was delving deeper into the search and rescue operations, merely nodding at the thanks I was getting by the police officers and firefighters assigned on those cases, I noticed that I wasn't alone. I didn't notice her at first, but Minako was indeed there to help too.

Sailor V was another 'symbol' in Japan and it raised the morale, but the sourness over the event was plastered behind her mask. No one could call this a good day. A hour later and the trouble was barely over, but at least a large section of the ruins had been cleared and the list of deceased was almost finalized in this section of the city.

"I had planned for this meeting to happen in happier times but... I wouldn't mind waiting to talk with you in private tomorrow, Moon Knight."

Minako was not just a 'flirty girl'. She wasn't Usagi 2.0, but rather 'what happens when Usagi is a bit more serious and has more experience with combat?' . I doubted she had the 'displeasure' to face a similar disaster, but she had stomached unexpected deaths in the past so... I nodded.

"Tomorrow at the Game Center Crown."

A nod, the girl smiled, but she didn't stop me as I left for home.

By the time I came back as Shingo, I found Usagi waiting in the living room and bolting to give me a hug. Sobbing and crying as she had been told by our parents what happened through the recent news of the death toll. This massacre was one that called for major changes, shaking up the government to find out what had happened in the city.

My excuse that I had gone to Lilim's home to do some homework calmed down both the girl and our parents, but I could tell Luna had some steamy hot questions to blast me with. She just looked a bit drained as she realized the full extent of the background events.

Also, with Beryl's death, technically the plot was 'dead' too. Or that's what I originally thought as I came to realize one thing while I was finding shelter in my own bed, trying to sleep and ignore the horrendous details of today:

Couldn't Metalia reach out and recruit someone else to act as her puppet?

The only way to end the season is to kill the Chaos Avatar before it can fully be unleashed.

Next time, Shingo meets with Minako, they plot about the full destruction of the Dark Kingdom and... Shingo gets a visit from a certain genius everyone forgot about!

END CHAPTER STATS

Name: Tsukino Shingo
LVL. 43
Age: 10
EXP: 10/600
Title: Princess Serenity's Otouto
Money: 4.781.000Y

HP: 6550/6550
BP: 100/100
SP: 1250/1250
MP: 200/200
ATK: 621 (1645,65)
DEF: 442 (1171,3)
INT: 240 (636)
LCK: 55 (145,75)

PASSIVE SKILLS

(Gamer's Body) - Your body follows game logic.

(Gamer's Mind) - Your mental factors follow game logic- your thoughts are protected by this skill's effect.

(Human Being - 10YO Child) - You are recognized by laws and people as a child due to your young age. Add a +25% ATK Boost to Sneak Attacks, +45 SP/min Recharge, Add a -75% Price Reduction to Learning-related events.

(Moon Dynasty - False) - Some members of your family are reincarnations to the Moon Dynasty of the First Millenium, while you are not. Receive a +5% ATK Boost while using Moon Magic attacks.

(Healthy Body - LVL.66) - Your Body is the Temple of your Mind. +165% Boost to all Stats. (This skill will evolve the more HP you have.)

(Ethereal Mind - LVL.3) - Your Mind is the Truth of your Body. Unlocks Mana Points (MP): 200/200. (This skill will evolve every 50 INT you have after 100.)

(Physical Endurance - LVL.49) - Your capacity to endure attacks is increased by 49%. (This skill will evolve the more DEF you have.)

(Learning Capacity - LVL.80/80) - Learning-related events have a -80% Price Reduction. (This skill will evolve the more INT you have.)

(Japanese Master Linguist - LVL.100/100) - You have an absolute understanding of Japanese! Your capacity to learn Japanese-based skills from book has a 100% greater yield.

(English Language - LVL.90/100) - Your capacity to understand basic English, both verbal and written. Current Level allows for Upper High School-tier understanding.

(Language Switch) - You are able to switch Languages among those you know. Current Languages: Japanese (Main), English.

(Chemistry- LVL.84/100) - Your capacity to understand Chemistry. Current Level allows for Late Middle School-tier, granting you a +84% Boost to Chemical Production.

(Detection - LVL.7) - You can now see some people and enemies' HPs and LVLs. (This skill will evolve the more INT you have.)

(Bloodlust Detection - LVL.3) - You can now perceive when people are directing bloodlust in your general direction. (This skill will evolve the more INT you have.)

(Fencing - LVL.89/100) - Your capacity to understand and employ Fencing in combat. +89% ATK Boost while using a proper Weapon and Fencing Stance.

(Medicine - LVL.39/100) - Your capacity to understand and employ Medical Knowledge. +39% Effect Boost for Healing Items you consume or create.

(Boxing EX1 - LVL.27/100) - Your capacity to practice Boxing at an Above-Human Level. 152% Boost to your ATK when using the Boxing Style.

(Taekwondo - LVL.98/100) - Your capacity to practice Taekwondo. 147% Boost to your ATK when using the Taekwondo Style.

(Moon Knight Mask - LVL.1) - You can now transform the Paladin of the Moon. Current addition to the suit:
-+ 1/3DEF;
-Unlimited Moon Cutters (Throwable Objective- Damage = ATK/10);
-Moon Hook (Max. Range = 23m);
- Small-grade Explosive spheric bombs (Throwable Objective- Damage = ATKx2);
- Moon Blowgun (Long-Range Weapon- Effect(s) = Inflict one of 5 Sleep Token to enemies with equal or superior level; Inflict Sleep Status to enemies with lower level.);
-Fake Moon Sword (Short-Range Weapon- Effect(s) = When in use, you obtain a +25 ATK bonus; A Spirit is currently inhabiting it...);

(Magical Shield - LVL.2/100) - Your intelligence improves your inner magical understanding. Current Level allows for 100BP (Barrier Points).

(Trapper - LVL.9/100) - Your ability to create effective traps. Current level boosts traps' effectiveness by 9%.

(Crafting - Lvl. 49) - Your ability in Crafting is 'Impressive'. You can currently produce easily Items of Rare Quality within the proper resources.

(HEMA - LVL.44/100) - Your capacity to understand and employ HEMA in combat. +28% ATK Boost while using a proper Weapon and HEMA-related Stances.

(Real Estate Touch - LVL.1) - Your ability to get properties at a cheaper rate. Currently offers a 5% discount on property purchases. (This skill will evolve the more properties you own.)

ACTIVE SKILLS

(Sprint+ - LVL.25) - Use SPs to increase your speed by 50%. Price: 8 SP per Minute. (This skill will evolve the more SP you have.)

(Focus Attack - LVL.62) - Use SPs to deliver a boosted attack. Price: 20 SP per hit. (This skill will evolve the more ATK you have.)

(Focus Defense - LVL.44) - Use SPs to increase your guard's defense by 23%. Price: 20 SP per Minute. (This skill will evolve the more DEF you have.)

(Bulk Up EX2) - Spending half of your Max SP, obtain a 500% Boost on your Stats for 15 min.

(Uho 'Nurikoboshi') - Use SPs to summon a Deformed Demon Viper to strike once at your opponent. Price: 100 SP per hit.