Ranma Half Moon chapter 120 "A Tomorrow Never Known" Part 3

Author's note: This arc happens around the same as Sailor Moon Episodes 45-46 and is the last arc of season one.

Haruka sees two full stands of fans on the roof. She is wearing a sword dueling outfit. She sees her opponent. "Ranma, so you wanted a rematch? Fine by me. Don't expect me to take it easy on you."

Haruka goes over to Michiru (who wears the Rose Bride costume) and pulls a real sword out of Michiru's chest.

Ranma-ko waves a real sword around as well. "I wouldn't expect you to. I will get my finance back! You know that she secretly wants me the best."

Haruka looks shocked, then her eyes darken.

Michiru raises her hands. "Let the battle begin!"

The crowd cheers.

Haruka looks at the bleachers. That's odd. Must be the light. I can barely see anyone's face in the crowd.

Ranma-ko charges and swings with a vicious slice. The slice cuts part of Haruka's outfit and draws blood on Haruka's arm.

"So that's how it is? You know that this means that I will now go all out."

"Bring it on!"

Haruka charges Ranma-ko.

...

Sailor Mars passionately kisses Usagi's Sailor Moon.

Usagi's Sailor Moon struggles and breaks free from Rei's embrace. "Are you crazy?"

Sailor Mars gives Usagi's Sailor Moon a condescending look. "You had better hope that live through this battle, Usagi. Do you really want to compete for Mamoru's affection with the ghost of my passion?"

"You're a jerk! Even when you kiss me, you still are mean to me. I'm going to kick your ass!"

Sailor Mars smiles a smile that is genuine and warm. "Sailor Moon, you can kick my ass all you want after you kick Queen Beryl's ass."

Usagi's Sailor Moon looks at Sailor Mars with a bewildered look.

Suddenly the ground under Sailor Mars' feet explodes and a snow mountain some twenty feet high erupts, burying Sailor Mars inside.

One of the Yoma Monsters escapes out of the top of the mountain and hovers in the air. "Ha, ha, ha. Now that she's out of the way, I'm going to do the same to you, Sailor Moon."

From within the mountain, there is a muted cry. "Fire Soul."

A fire ball erupts from the side of the mountain and obliterates the hovering Yoma Monster.

"How dare you!"

The mountain explodes. From the wreckage of the mountain, the remaining Yoma Monster rises and drops Sailor Mars' limp body on the ground. "You're mine now, Sailor Moon."

Usagi's Sailor Moon looks ahead without comprehension.

Suddenly the Yoma Monster feels a tug on her dangling attack branches. "What?" The Yoma Monster looks down and sees Sailor Mars grabbing on to her branches.

Sailor Mars can only talk with great difficulty, but still manages to get the words out. "Fire ... Soul."

An enormous ball of flame flows up the branches and incinerates the Yoma Monster.

"Rei!"

"Sailor Moon, you can complete the mission now."

"You can't die!"

Sailor Mars reaches out to Sailor Moon, her hair disheveled and her lips moist. "But, I've already kissed the one I love."

Sailor Mars dies.

Sailor Moon lies prostrate on the ice. This hasn't happened. This must be a dream. I will wake up and everyone will great me with ohayou gozaimasu. Rei will tease me for being clumsy. Makoto will share some delicious food with me during lunch. Ami will read books and tease me about not studying enough. We'll meet Minako after school, and I will be jealous of her perfect hair and makeup. This can't be real.

...

Ranma-ko's Sailor Moon hangs three feet off the ground, bound tightly by thorny branches. She wants to close her eyes to the horror that she sees but cannot.

The roof looks like a one hundred-year-old ruin. There are signs of decay and abandonment everywhere. But the grimness of the building is nothing compared to what decorates the roof. Strewn all over the roof of the school are the dead bodies of Ranma-ko's class mates.

Ranma-ko's Sailor Moon sees Tendo Akane lying in a heap like an abandoned rag doll. Ranma-ko cannot see what had killed Akane, only that she died with a look of abject horror.

Ranma-ko also sees Tendo Nabiki by the fence by the edge of the roof. It appears that she died begging on her knees and then fell over.

Kuonji Ukyo lies in a heap on the ground. She still has a mini spatula in her hand. Apparently she was trying to attack an enemy with it but died before she could complete the throw.

Ranma-ko then sees the member of Haruka's fan club who was rude to him at lunch. She has a look of surprise on her face and looks like she fainted before she died.

Nanami, one of the girls who confronted Ranma and Haruka after the battle where they refreshed Kunzite, lies flat on her back with her hand under her chin, as if she was killed while doing an annoying aristocratic laugh.

Mio's fan club is also not spared as Ranma-ko's Sailor Moon sees one-twenty-five and one-seventeen lean against each other in a deep bowing position.

However, even more horrifying to Ranma-ko's Sailor Moon than the dead bodies is the spectacle she sees unfolding in front of her. She sees Haruka and Michiru locked in battle, apparently fighting to the death with swords.

Ranma-ko's Sailor Moon tries to look away but cannot. She cannot even close her eyes. She screams for Haruka and Michiru to stop but cannot make a sound.

So, this is how it ends. The enemy tricks Michiru and Haruka to fight until one kills the other so the winner will kill herself out of guilt afterward. What sort of sick mind thinks of this?

Ranma-ko's Sailor Moon continues to watch in silent horror.

To be continued!