Sailor Moon: An Ancient Force Rises Chapter 15: Episode 14: A Being from the Past, Pr, a Sailor Moon + Warframe Crossover fanfic

Episode 14: A Being from the Past, Present and Future, and Nowhere in Time

Makoto looked at Usagi with confusion, trying to hide the little fear that nibbled at her confident and strong exterior.

(Makoto) C'mon Usagi, don't tip-toe around the question. Will I see glimpses of my past life?

(Usagi) *Sigh*Couldn't just take "Maybe" on the off chance you wouldn't have weird dreams about your true past life?

Usagi gave Makoto a weak smile.

(Usagi) So...? What do you think? An entire life, hidden away from us by someone or-

(Makoto) Something. It's definitely something and it knows us.

(Usagi) Huh? Makoto what're you talking about?

(Makoto) Wait. You didn't see it!?

(Usagi) See what? What the hell are you talking about!?

(Makoto) That thing... it copied me and looked exactly like me. It even spoke to me...

Makoto felt a tear drop from her eye, as it fell down her face and onto her pant leg.

(Usagi) Mako. What did you see?

Usagi's voice filled with seriousness and concern.

(Makoto) I... I don't know what it was... but it terrified me. It looked and sounded exactly like ME. But no one else seemed to even notice it.

(Usagi) Okay... and it really looked like you? As in, you in your Warframe or...

(Makoto) No, it looked exactly like I do right now, except for it's eyes... those eyes... they were like an endless void, filled with cracks from an unnerving light.

(Usagi) And what did it say?

(Makoto) It said... "Hey Kiddo" and "Congrats on waking up to the truth." Then it vanished into thin air as I woke up.

(Makoto) I don't know what it was, but it felt like I was at it's mercy.

(Usagi) Hm... tomorrow, you busy?

(Makoto) No... why?

(Usagi) Tomorrow, let's go to the Lotus. Maybe she might have a bearing as to who or what that thing was.

(Makoto) Really, you think she might know about something horrifying like that?

(Usagi) Fortunately for us, yes.

(Makoto) Wha... Why would she... Nevermind, probably best not to ask questions I don't want the answers to.

(Usagi) You catch on quickly.

As Usagi pulled up to Makoto's apartment, she stopped the car.

(Usagi) Now Mako. Now that you've seen what the past looked like. I want you to do something for me.

(Makoto) Yeah? And that is?

Usagi got close to Makoto with a cold and serious stare.

(Usagi) Under no circumstances should you ever tell anyone what you saw, nor that you saw anything in the first place. They still don't know that I saw anything, or my visions.

(Usagi) Now, if you do see anything or have any visions, come straight to me. I've also sworn the Lotus to secrecy so, if I'm not around, you can tell her what you've seen and she might be able to explain it or even comfort you in my stead.

(Makoto) but why? Why keep them in the dark?

(Usagi) Because. I don't want them to be haunted by the images of the past like we are.

(Makoto) I mean... sure, Ami is a bit soft, but I think most of the girls will be okay.

Usagi's face seemed to just freeze in a terrified frown, as she slowly looked at Makoto.

(Makoto) What... Was there something I missed? All I saw was running to get extracted from the Lunar Surface.

(Usagi) Makoto... There are things you might see that I wouldn't even wish on the enemies I've hated the most... When you have these visions, you'll want to believe they're not real... You'll want to forget they happened... the things you see... the things you hear...

(Makoto) What...? Usagi, you're giving me goosebumps over here.

Makoto leaned towards the door and opened it, saying as she opened the door.

(Makoto) And clearly you're not a right state of mind so-

Quickly, Usagi grabbed Makoto's arm in an iron grip that refused to let go.

Makoto snapped her head back inside of the vehicle, where Usagi stared at her with pleading eyes and tears running down her face.

(Usagi) JUST! ... Promise me. Promise me you won't tell the others, and you'll let me know if you need anything, anything at all!

Usagi, seeing her hand grabbing Makoto slowly let go.

(Usagi) I'm so sorry, it's just... Just... tell me... Okay?

Makoto pulled her arm away as she stepped out of the vehicle.

(Makoto) Um... yeah, sure... you okay Usagi? You seem to want me to reach out, but you yourself seem worse off.

(Usagi) I'm fine. Really. It's just that... Everything I saw in those visions... some were good, peaceful... nice even... but others... are burned into my memory and, I want you to be okay with talking about them, but only with me and the Lotus.

(Makoto) I see...

(Makoto) Get home safe now, okay?

(Usagi) Of course. See you soon Makoto.

Makoto closed the door and walked towards her apartment building, as Usago drove off.

In the Safety of her apartment, Makoto couldn't shake the weird feeling that Usagi had given her.

Trying to calm herself, she chalked Usagi's warning up to-

(Makoto) An exaggeration! Yeah. She was always blowing things out of context.

Makoto went to her room, taking a warm shower and laying herself to sleep, which seemed to come surprisingly fast.

As Makoto drifted to sleep, she heard, in the distance, an echoed screech that made her shoot up in her bed, looking around.

As she looked around, her breathing quickened as she could hear the slight sound of her beating heart, faster from the nervousness within her.

Makoto looked around the room, and tried going back to sleep, but as she tried sleeping again, she saw something gleaming in the corner of her room, which made her shoot out of her bed as she saw her Warframe, moving on it's own accord, as it's head moved to track her as she sprung out of bed.

As Makoto got up, she could smell something akin to the scent of burnt and rotting flesh.

A person got out of the Warframe, herself.

(Makoto) Ah shit... this is gonna be a vision isn't it?

(Ancient Makoto) Aww, why the Long face me? We're gonna some fun together. C'mon, I gotta remind you of how awesome things were!

(Makoto) You seem almost too happy about this.

(Ancient Makoto) Eh, just tryin to make it seem interesting since we did loose a few screws due to the Orokin. Come on, I'll show ya!

The Ancient Makoto grabbed Makoto's hand as her smile became a crooked grin.

(Makoto) Wait. hold on!-

Before she knew it, the Ancient Makoto threw her into a black Portal.

Makoto woke up slightly, dazed, hearing the voices of her friends near her, all of their voices pleading.

(Makoto) Hm... Huh...?

As she awoke, she could see her Warframe, Valkyr in the throne room, on the other side of the throne from her as she heard voices.

As Makoto gained consciousness, she could see that her friends, Usagi and the others were pleading with the Queen, who, when Makoto saw her, was lost for words when she saw the ghostly white figure with an abnormally elongated arm as it waved harshly in the air at Usagi and the others.

Just as she took in the view, the Makoto from the past looked at her, seeming to establish a telepathic link.

(Ancient Makoto) Hey, you're gonna want to listen to this, also, don't try to get up, okay?

(Makoto) Wha...?

Makoto attempted to lift her head, but a foot seemed to forcefully push her helmet to the ground, which is when she realized, she was inside of Valkyr.

(Usagi/Garuda) My Queen! If she is tortured any longer, she'll break on the battle field and might never recover! Please, I beg of you, please, give her time to recover after the scientists have tested on her. She won't be able to-

(Queen Serenity) SILENCE! YOU! You dare speak to me that way!? I am your Queen and your Step-Mother! You will not DARE try to disturb the scientists research into the Warframes, and you will refrain from calling our valient research something so barbaric such as "Torture".

As the person stepping on Makoto's head puts his foot down on her helmet, the girls stop themselves all trying to remain calm as possible as they reach out to her, even though they are to far away to reach her.

The Queen discreetly motions for the Guards to release Makoto.

(Queen Serenity) And you're so worried about her? MAKOTO! RISE!

Makoto stared at the Queen, then to the Ancient Makoto as she made a rising hand motion.

(Ancient Makoto) You heard her... might wanna stand before they guards force you up.

Makoto grunted as she put her hands out to lift herself up, but as she moved, it was like her nerves were all screaming at her to stay still, as the pain felt like a million flaming hot needles pressing into her skin and into her muscles.

She shuddered, but bore through the pain as she slowly stood up, the agonizing pain evident with each little little movement a quick motion and some movements, even the slightest move, causing her to hesitate as the pain pulsated throughout her body.

As she stood straight up, she breathed heavily.

She looked up at the Queen.

The Queen, annoyed, but satisfied, looked from Makoto to the others.

(Queen Serenity) See!? She's completely capable. Now leave at once.

Everyone stood up, and Makoto slowly limped her way over to them, and the group was about to leave, the Queen Shouted out to them.

(Queen Serenity) Oh. I almost forgot. Makoto! You have been selected for more Warframe Research. Return here in a few days for testing.

Makoto turned around, the words flowing out automatically as she took her arm off of Ami's/Trinity's arm and turned around.

(Makoto) I... understand, my Queen.

Makoto bowed, the pain arcing up her spine as she nearly fell, as Ami/Trinity and Minako/Mesa took each of her arms as they walked her out of the Throne Room.

Everything went black as time was fast-forwarded to a few days later, where Makoto felt relieved of the pain she had felt earlier.

Makoto stood before the Queen, feeling her cold, ruthless and cold glare.

(Queen Serenity) Today, we are researching just how the Warframe's pain signals work, or if they can even be felt by the operator.

(Makoto) My Queen...? Will I be inside of the Warframe for this... experiment?

(Queen Serenity) Why of course. We need to be connected to the Warframe, while it's operational. Unfortunately, you'll just have to... bear it. It IS for the glory of the Orokin Empire, so you should feel honored to be apart of such research.

(Queen Serenity) After all, I DID take all of you under my merciful wing, even if you were Void-Stained Devils.

(Queen Serenity) Now go. The scientists are waiting.

Makoto/Valkyr was ushered away, her wrists bound by a thick pair of cuffs as guards of the Silver Millenium, Dax Soldiers, walked her to the labs, where others were "volunteered" for research.

Makoto/Valkyr could hear their cries and shouts as she walked past the rooms, if she stopped for even a second, one of the guards would shove her forward, until they came to the door of a room.

Makoto was walked in and her cuffs were taken off as she was quickly laid onto a lab table made for a humanoid shape, and her arms were bound to the table with golden braces that dug into her skin.

Her vision began to fade as she was taken out of her body by the ancient Makoto, standing by her side as a spectral form

(Ancient Makoto) Don't worry, you're not gonna feel what they did to ya. We're just gonna watch.

Makoto watched with herself as the scientist tortured her and her Warframe, cutting deep into it's skin as Valkyr writhed with pain and Makoto could hear herself wincing in pain.

Makoto saw them do inhumane things to her Warframe, testing her pain tolerance with archaic tools, noting her resistance to extreme heat and cold, and even drugging her to test her response.

All the while, Makoto watched, listening to her and her Warframe experience the same pain.

At the end, the scientists and researchers seemed to just leave Makoto/Valkyr on the table, turning off the lights and leaving her, still strapped to the table.

(Ancient Makoto) This is what we experienced all day... you and I...

Makoto turned to her ancient self, only to see that she had been replaced by a young adult woman, same age as Makoto.

(Makoto) What the!- Who are you?

(?) Oh? I should've guessed I should've revealed myself earlier.

(?) I, am that thing you pilot.

The girl pointed at Valkyr, still recovering from the day's torture by staying still on the table.

(Makoto) You're... wait but... how?

(Valkyr) I, am a personified version of that Warframe, since the human who became it no longer exist.

Makoto stared at the girl, her fair skin and reddened hair, covered in bandages, wearing what seemed to be a high school uniform with a bomber jacket.

(Valkyr) Interesting that this is how you see me, but... I was expecting worse.

(Makoto) So... this is what Endymion meant... that we were the most tortured of the Warframes.

(Valkyr) Fraid so. We were tortured almost every day, and sent with the others to go fight for the Silver Millenium against our own. But enough of that for now.

The entire world around them faded and twisted and contorted into Makoto's apartment.

(Valkyr) Gotta say though. You and I are still so similar, even since then.

(Makoto) What's that supposed to mean?

(Valkyr) Oh come on! Don't play dumb with me silly! I mean the mental issues, the rebelling, the anger and frustration... all of it. It's just like when you piloted me so long ago. And the bravery, the sassiness, the heroism! That was us back in the day too ya know.

(Makoto) So... I'm the same as I was hundreds if not thousands of years ago?

The girl gave Makoto a grin as the world around them began to change again.

As the world settled, what seemed like a living quarter began to form, with bluish-grey walls and cyan neon lights all around.

Makoto could see everyone, Usagi, Rei, Haruka, and everyone else, occupied by something as their Warframes stood on the wall near the entrance, ready for an emergency.

A door opened, it hydraulic mechanism getting everyone's attention as the two looked out at everyone with wide grins.

(Makoto) Why is...

(Valkyr) Shuuush! I like this memory!

Makoto nodded and continued watching herself talk.

(Past Makoto) Hey guys? We're all free for tonight right? No patrol duties or missions?

(Setsuna) Thankfully, yes, we're free for the night to do as we please, and I plan to relax for that time period.

(Minako) Well... if anyone was interested... me and Mako found out that some of the masters were holding this party, a party that's themed for the ancient past!

(Rei) And? Why would we be interested? It's not like we can attend, since we're just "Void-Stained Demons" to them. If we were to go, then it would cause more trouble for us than the risk is worth.

(Minako) Well... about that...

(Rei) Hm...?

(Makoto) It's all anonymous. So no one would even recognize us!

(Michiru) Our faces are one thing, but what about your wardrobe? They WILL notice your operator uniforms and will be alerted.

(Usagi) Well... not to suggest we should, but the Masters DO wear clothing to mock those that are below them on certain occasions, just look at Naberus. On that night, they take on the appearances of commoners.

(Haruka) True, but still, how could you all go and not cause a stir among the guests. One look at you and they'll immediately know you're a Tenno.

(Makoto) You make a good point Haruka, we ARE Tenno after all, meaning...

As if on cue, the two used their void powers to focus on invisibility, allowing them to cloak themselves in Void Energy to camouflage themselves.

(Rei) But still, that runs the risk of getting caught once you've exhausted your energy reserves, what then?

(Minako) We can hide to recharge, no big deal.

(Makoto) So... Who's in?

Makoto's past self looked around the room at everyone, and slowly, but surely, everyone agreed to go, even if they were initially against the idea.

(Usagi) Sounds fun, even if there is a risk involved, we should be allowed to have a little fun.

(Rei) Well, it's not like the rest of us will be spared if you get caught, I'm in.

(Haruka) You're all a bunch of idiots... but I'm glad you are, cause then you wouldn't have a chance at convincing me.

(Michiru) Well... Might as well. It'll give me a chance to look at the trends from so long ago. (And also because Haruka is going.)

(Hotaru) Well, since everyone else is going, might as well. Let's have some fun!

Everyone got up and put on black cloaks.

As the group used transference, they teleported from ledge to ledge, from building to building, going towards a golden tower full of gold accents, hearing the booming sound of music as base came from Orokin speakers, using advanced technology to replicate the data extracted from ancient servers and records, of the very early 21st century, from the years, 2000 A.D. to 2020 A.D. of the Human Civilization, a civilization that predated the Orokin Empire, but at the same time, allowed the Orokin Empire to come into being.

As the group got nearer to the Tower, dazzled with incredible displays of colorful lights, they could hear an ancient language and sounds unfamiliar to them.

(The group was hearing the song Wild Ones by Flo Rida Featuring Sia)

As the group began ascending the towers lower levels from the outside, they could start to feel the base coming from the speakers as they played the ancient music.

Upon getting a few floors from the party, the group sat on a ledge, staring out at the Silver Millenium, as Gold, Silver and White covered the surface of the Moon while illuminated by cyan blue lights.

(Past Makoto) So, we having any regrets so far?

The past Makoto looked at everyone else, grinning with pride as she saw everyone shaking their heads.

(Makoto) Wow... I guess you're kinda right... I'm not so different than then...

(Valkyr) Yeah, when it came to doing crazy stuff, they all knew you were always scheming something...

Valkyr's face seemed to sadden as she looked at the group, still smiling.

(Valkyr) It's one of the reasons that we ended up tortured for so long. We were uncontrollable. So the Queen used it as a reason to torture us, day after day.

(Makoto) Did I... Did I ever regret it?

(Valkyr) Well...

Valkyr's face seemed to lighten as her Red/Orange eye met Makoto's.

(Valkyr) We may have suffered, but even when we were in the most pain, we never regretted making those girls smile. We took pain, torture, and every punishment alongside them, with a smile.

(Valkyr) But I wonder...

Valkyr got close to Makoto.

(Valkyr) Is that true in the present?

Leaving the question hanging in the air, Valkyr leaned back and the two watched the previous life as the girls got up from their rest and transferred up to the party, where dozens of Orokin citizens, took in the feeling of the ancient, Pre-Orokin, past. Wearing strange fabrics, enjoying strange foods, drinks and music, laughing and enjoying themselves as they bathed in what they felt was an ancient mortal time, before immortality was founded.

The group didn't even try to understand the music, as they snuck away food and drinks with their invisibility, as they danced the night away.

(Makoto) I can't believe it... We... We were used for war but... we... we look so happy here...

Makoto felt a tear fall down her face as she looked at Valkyr.

(Valkyr) You all were happy here because you were all squamates, each with a different outlook, but each with the same conviction for each other.

Makoto and Valkyr looked from the distance as the group danced among the crowd.

Makoto stared at the group as she was reminded of their Sailor Guardian days, friends that fought alongside each other, while never letting one suffer alone.

(Makoto) Hey... Valkyr?

(Valkyr) Hm?

(Makoto) Recently... I haven't done much to help my squamates... but I'm trying to mend the wounds I've created for them... and... and seeing this... it makes me want to try even harder...

Tears streamed freely down Makoto's face as her vision blurred from the liquid in her eyes.

(Makoto) Thank you... for showing me this...

(Valkyr) Well, there is more to see. And it's all much worse and more unnerving than anything you've yet to see... but... I do appreciate the gratitude that you show for seeing this memory.

(Valkyr) Now then... I will return... but for now, I'll allow you to awaken for a new day.

(Makoto) O..kay...

A bright light from the dance floor grew brighter and brighter, as Makoto gained consciousness in her bed, and stared at the ceiling, taking in what she had witnessed. On one hand, she saw hours of her past self, ruthlessly being tortured for days on end, until she could barely breathe at some points, but the good that Valkyr had shown her was all she needed to see in order to know that, at least, some of the suffering she endured, was worth it, even for a second.

As Makoto got ready, she prepared for a few commercials she was signed up for in the morning and some training in the afternoon, all for her last big tournament before doing something different, by living out a dream long forgotten. Opening her own Mixed Martial Arts Studio. As she got ready, she remembered how she got here in the first place.

She remembered thinking about it when she was in high school, near then end of the Sailor Guardians, that, if she survived all of the chaos, she would open her own dojo, so that younger people could know a variety of moves to defend themselves with, just like she did.

Everything changed when she got in the ring for the first time. Another girl, who had been sparring with a partner had said some harsh things to her sparring partner, and Makoto watched as a scene unfolded in the ring.

The girl was screaming at her friend to try harder and to stop being so weak and defenseless. The friend, sparring with the girl, was on the verge of tears as she threw everything she had at the girl.

But the girl simply seemed to have more strength and agility as she knocked to girl down on the mat and started berating her.

The friend just seemed to stare at the girl in disbelief before throwing off her gloves, saying something to the girl, and running out of the gym.

Makoto chased the girl down, talking to her.

The friend told Makoto about herself and her friend, learning that the girl was training to go pro, and the friend sparred with her to help her, but the girl had simply become too much. Too cruel and verbally abusive.

Talking the girl down, Makoto brought the girl back inside, sitting her near the ring as she put the friend's gloves on and faced the girl.

The girl was extremely cocky as she berated Makoto and the girl at the same time. But a few short minutes later, the girl was on the mat, unconscious after being on the receiving end of Makoto's fury.

As Makoto stepped out of the ring, a person approached her, and, the rest was history. She began fighting in local circuits, rising the ranks and going onto bigger tournaments, local, regional, semi-national, National, all the way into international tournaments as she seemed to represent Japan in all of her fights, shining brighter than ever.

As Makoto grew with her fame and glory as she fought, a fear began creeping into her system, that she would once again be ripped from her "normal" life and return to the stars, defending the planet at the cost of everything she had built on Earth.

She felt her fears realized when everyone began calling her, telling her that they needed her. But she refused to go back, even if it meant cutting them off completely, and a even if there was a guilt eating at her will.

After so long, she had it. She needed a way for them to leave her alone, permanently, so she went to the extreme. She bought a gun off of some shady person, and then she confronted Usagi.

After getting to the Moon, when Usagi fought her hand to hand, and even managed to beat her, she felt... relieved?

Watching Usagi fight her, felt like watching herself take on that cocky girl at the Gym...

Makoto prepared to leave her apartment.

(Makoto) Damn... can't believe how crazy things have been...

As she went to different appointments, Makoto wanted nothing more than to just walk off of set and go to the Moon, and finally test out her new power.

She put on a smile in front of the producers, the directors and the rest of the crew people, but there was always one of them that would almost get on her last nerve, but she held off on taking their heads off.

After the least scene, of the last ad production had been shot, Makoto wasted no time leaving the studio, and catching a bus to Setsuna's apartment.

Makoto knocked on Setsuna's door, to which Hotaru answered.

(Hotaru) Huh, couldn't wait any longer, could ya?

Hotaru smiled as she let Makoto in.

Michiru came out of her and Haruka's shared room, looking at Makoto with a grin.

(Michiru) Usagi told me all about how you two were gonna fight again, this time with your Warframes.

Michiru chuckled as Haruka came to the door.

(Haruka) Think you're ready? Usagi's... and I don't mean this lightly, she really is... a monster in that Warframe.

(Makoto) Sure, whatever. I'll put her on the ground this time.

(Setsuna) Makoto?

Makoto turned from Michiru and Haruka to see Setsuna at her own door.

(Setsuna) You should know. She took all of us on, including Rei and Minako... and won.

(Makoto) Well, her Warframe is a beast after all, so-

(Haruka) Oh, she didn't even use her own Warframe. She used Ami's, because Ami was too scared to pilot it, and Usagi thought showing off it's strength would help her gain some confidence.

(Makoto) Oh... um... is there a recording, cause I'd love to see that.

(Haruka) Ask the Lotus after you've tested out your Warframe on Garuda.

(Makoto) On who?

(Haruka) That's the name of her Warframe.

(Makoto) Oh...

(Hotaru) Good luck out there.

The front door burst open to Rei, Minako and Ami all panting as they stood inside the entrance.

(Minako) Did they start yet!?

(Michiru) Nope, we were all just about to head over and watch.

(Makoto) Wait WHAT!?

(Setsuna) Oh... sorry you had to find out before you started, but we're all coming to watch you two fight.

(Makoto) Well, you guys'll be rooting for me, right?

(Rei) Of...COURSE! She wiped the floor with us, it'd be nice to see someone take her down.

(Makoto) Cool, I'll do my best.

The group made their way through the portal and into the Moon's throne room, where the Lotus met them.

(Lotus) I see, everyone has come to watch the sparring match. Come, Usagi's already waiting within the Simulation.

The group followed the Lotus and they could see that one of the simulation chambers was already occupied.

Makoto transferred into Valkyr and prepared herself.

(Makoto) Alright... so... how exactly are we fighting?

(Lotus) Well, Usagi insisted that you both use the abilities of your Warframes to fight.

(Makoto/Valkyr) What does that mean?

(Lotus) Makoto... Valkyr, has a set of abilities that you can use to gain an advantage. One of those, is a set of claws that you can call upon to fight. Usagi insisted you two fight using only your claws.

(Makoto/Valkyr) Wait, but I've never fought using... claw weapons.

The Lotus put a soft hand on Makoto's shoulder.

(Lotus) I've heard from your friends about your affinity for mixed martial arts... Try applying those same concepts when you fight Usagi.

(Makoto/Valkyr) Oh... Yeah! I totally forgot about that!

After a few minutes, Makoto readied herself and entered a simulation chamber.

As the simulation materialized around Makoto/Valkyr, she found herself on the Surface of a planet, unlike the Moon.

She looked towards the Sun, seeing it now as just a tiny, bright speck of space.

She looked around, seeing Usagi/Garuda sitting in the dust, noticing Makoto/Valkyr as she stood up.

(Usagi) Lotus already tell you how we were gonna do things? Wait... whose that behind you?

(Makoto/Valkyr) Hm?

Makoto looked behind her, seeing no one.

(Makoto/Valkyr) What're you talking about? It's just me.

(Usagi) I could've swore... ... You know what, must be seeing things. So, know how to activate your claws?

Makoto drew out her claws as she activated her fourth ability, "Hysteria". In this state, Valkyr grows claws made from pure and raw hatred and anger, as well as energy from her former restraints. But as she looked at her claws, she could feel the energy somehow replenishing itself.

(Usagi/Garuda) Good. You ready?

Makoto/Valkyr nodded as she raised her hands up, and Usagi unleashed her talons.

The tow rushed quickly at each other as they claws and talons connected, but something seemed off about Usagi, as she seemed to shake her head as she pulled away.

Usagi looked at Makoto. When their blades touched, she saw something, someONE over Makoto's shoulder, but she couldn't make out who the person was.

Usagi couldn't shake the feeling of being watched as she and Makoto/Valkyr traded blows, dodging and parrying blows.

After a few minutes of gauging Makoto's/Valkyr's attacks, she saw an opportunity to land a devastating blow. But as her talon reached for Makoto's/Valkyr's side, a voice spoke to her in soft tones, but it seemed, for a second, to be the only thing she hears as it speaks.

(?Usagi?) Kill her. You hate her don't you?

After the voice spoke, for a split second, Usagi saw Makoto, out of her Warframe, on the floor, bleeding out from her side, and Usagi looked at her talons, covered in blood and muscle tissue.

The image was burned into her memory as she threw herself back as time resumed.

At the same time, Makoto/Valkyr let out a blood curdling screech, and an aura seemed to envelope Makoto/Valkyr as she gained strength. Warcry

In response, Usagi/Garuda used an ability taken from another Warframe, and implanted into Garuda, known as Roar.

Usagi/Garuda let out a roar, but not nearly as terrifying as Makoto's/Valkyr's.

The two continued clashing, but Usagi hesitated, wondering what would happen if she tried to attack Makoto/Valkyr again.

But as Usagi thought, Makoto/Valkyr began taking advantage of her hesitance, getting as close as she could, forcing Usagi/Garuda to focus completely on dodging her attacks.

After a relentless assault on Usagi, Makoto retreated to recover stamina, but saw that Usagi/Garuda, hesitated again, and gave no chase.

(Makoto) (What the hell!? They warn me about her, telling me some crap about her beating all six of them, and this is what I get!?)

Seeing that Makoto/Valkyr seemed distracted, Usagi went in for an attack, waiting to see something.

But something happened. Suddenly, Makoto was take out of the simulation.

(Usagi) Huh!? Um... Lotus? Is everything alright? Makoto just disappeared without a sound

(?) She. Can't. Hear. You. U-SA-GI.

Usagi jumped a few feet away, looking in the direction of which she came as she landed.

(Usagi) (That sounded like... me...? What the hell was that...?)

As the dust settled, Usagi could see herself, in her old middle school uniform.

(? \/ |3 Usagi?) What is it Usagi? Don't recognize me?

The being looked exactly like herself from when she was in middle school, twirling around as she giggled and smiled at Usagi with black irises with a crack of light coming through.

(?\/ |3 Usagi?) It's me... don't you recognize me?

The middle school apparition of Usagi spoke with a soft tone, pretending to sound disappointed as she gave Usagi a fake sad look before dawning a sinister smile.

(Usagi) WHO ARE YOU!? What have you done with Mako!

The being giggled more, using Usagi's younger voice to sound exactly like her.

(?\/ |3 Usagi?) Let's have some fun, shall we?

Dozens of Orphixs landed around the two, already spewing out sentient soldiers.

As one got close to Usagi, she stabbed it, but when she looked again, it was Rei.

Usagi quickly reeled back her arm and stared with terror as her heart pounded in her chest. She went to look at her talon, but there was no blood.

Another Sentient hovered towards Usagi and she pounced on it.

Usagi hesitated for a second before ripping the arms off of the sentient, which let out a shrill scream that sounded exactly like Minako.

(Usagi/Garuda) MINAKO!

Usagi blinked and the Sentient had turned into a bloody Minako, her nearly lifeless eyes staring into Usagi's as Usagi held her arms, which bled profusely as strands of muscle tried to keep Minako's arms from being completely severed.

The mirage spoke to Usagi, as if it were really Minako.

(Minako) Usagi... but why...? I thought... w-we were friends...

Usagi threw the sentient's body to the side, terrified.

(Usagi/Garuda) You sick little bastard! What the hell is wrong with you! (Calm down, they're not real, they're not real.)

(?\/ |3 Usagi?) Oh? But what if they were? What if you were slaughtering your friends, one by one as they helplessly tried to stop your bloody rampage?

(Usagi/Garuda) If that happened, they wouldn't be so helpless, they-

(?\/ |3 Usagi?) Oh, don't pretend to have so much faith in them! They, are helpless against you.

Sentient's quickly surrounded Usagi, and turned into her friends surrounded her, all in ready stances, as well as in their Sailor Uniforms.

Usagi looked all around her, at the eerily perfect replicas of her friend's Sailor Variants.

(?\/ |3 Usagi?) They're all your friends of course! Now, I warn you. Just ONE of them, is real. Have fun figuring it out as they attack you.

|Makoto/Valkyr|

Makoto watched as Usagi was about to attack her, but stopped dead in her tracks.

(Makoto/Valkyr) Hm? Hey! What's the damn hold up!?

Makoto/Valkry watch as Usagi seemed to be moving her head, as if she were talking, but not to her, as if she weren't even there.

(Makoto/Valkyr) Hey, guys. Something's wrong. Usagi's talkin but I'm not gettin her transmission.

Suddenly, Makoto/Valkyr woke up in the Simulation Chamber, furious.

Makoto walked out of the chamber, and walked over to the group.

As she got to everyone, crowded at the monitors watching the simulation, she transferred out of Valkyr and stomped over to everyone.

(Makoto) HEY! What the hell!? First Usagi starts actin weird and suddenly you all drag me out of the simulation!? What gives!?

Her booming voice made everyone jump as they turned their heads to her.

A dreadful feeling overtook Makoto, as everyone wore puzzled and nervous faces.

(Lotus) Makoto!? What are you doing here? You should be in the simulation.

(Makoto) Um, hello!? You took me out, remember?

(Ami) Mako... The Lotus didn't pull you out...

(Lotus) And there are still two presences inside of the simulation. This isn't possible.

(Minako) But... if Mako's out here... then who's in there.

(Haruka) Can't we access Usagi's personal feed?

(Lotus) That... ... Yes. We can.

(Rei) I wonder what happened. Or what's happening.

As the feed opened up, everyone saw Usagi, fighting.

Everyone spun around when they heard Makoto scream.

The group was confused as they stared at Makoto, who held a hand over her mouth as she stared at Usagi's feed.

Everyone saw Usagi's feed, as she seemed to be desperately dismembering Sentients, coming out of Orphixs.

(Rei) Is she... crying?

(Minako) I think I can hear something... but it's too quiet.

Makoto couldn't take her eyes away from the horror.

|Usagi/Garuda|

Usagi was fighting, desperately trying to end whatever game the being appearing as her younger self had started.

Usagi hacked away, hacking away at her own friends, as blood, skin, muscle and other parts flew from the corpses of her friends as she dismembered them, quickly dispatching them by tearing them apart with her talons.

She would sever a Rei from her Torso, crush the head of a Minako, split a Haruka in half, and the others as well, as they ran at her, prepared to die.

Usagi could feel her resolve faltering with each slaughter. She couldn't stand to see the faces of her own friends being torn apart, limb from limb, the sickening sound of muscle and bone being torn and crushed from slashes of her talons.

|Minako|

(Ami) Minako...? What's wrong? She's just killing some sentients.

(Rei) What, are you growing sympathy for the Sentients?

As Rei asked her the question, Makoto could see it.

She saw the Void Creature, but now it smiled terrifying innocent.

As if it had noticed her, the being looked directly at Usagi from a distance, and Makoto screamed again.

(Makoto) FUCK! Ohfuckohfuckohfuck... It's in there with her... It saw me... It saw me, but how...?

(Haruka) I don't get it... first Usagi then her- WAIT!

Haruka ran over and grabbed Makoto's shoulders.

(Haruka) Makoto, what is "IT"? What's in there with her!?

Behind them, Michiru saw the Lotus, frozen as she stared at the feed.

(Michiru) Lotus...?

The Lotus seemed to regain her focus as Michiru called her.

(Lotus) Everyone. Please. Go home for now. I will... explain everything later.

The Lotus' uncertain and vague tone took everyone by surprise, but also made them nervous, wondering what might've been enough to even leave the Lotus speechless.

(Haruka) Hold on... clearly there's something going on. Can't you just-

(Lotus) Please... understand that I'm asking you to leave for your own sakes. I have to prepare for when Usagi returns from the simulation.

(Rei) Why!? Is Usagi out of control or something? Is she gonna go on a rampage?

(Lotus) I...I don't know. This... this is going to be difficult to recover from, even for a Tenno as strong as her.

(Minako) Lotus, what's happening to Usagi!?

(Makoto) THAT THING IS MAKING HER KILL US! SHE'S BEING FORCED TO SLAUGHTER DOZENS OF COPIES OF US!

The shout silenced to room, only to be ended as Makoto fell into Haruka's arms as her knees buckled under her out of fear and terror.

(Makoto) Lotus... show them... they need to know what's hurting her...

(Lotus) I... No. It is too much for them to bear.

(Rei) Lotus... is she telling the truth...?

(Minako) Is Usagi really slaughtering copies of us in there...? Why?

(Lotus) I... know what is doing this to her. It is a being that defies the laws of physics and reality itself.

|Usagi/Garuda|

Usagi continued to tear through the crowds of Sailor Guardians. Her talons felt heavier as they hopped out of Orphixes and ran towards her.

A moment of clarity hit her. She just needed to disable to Orphixs, like usual.

Usagi ran towards one, clawing her way up until she reached the top.

A Rei tried to grab her arm, yelling and crying for Usagi to stop.

But Usagi knew she was fake, and shoved her talon through the head of the fake and went back to clawing at the core, as the copy's body hit the ground, among a sea of blood, muscles, bones and other human remains, while more copies trampled over them, trying to get to Usagi.

Usagi used her fourth ability on the crowd, screaming out as she sent forth a group of summoned talons, as they ripped through the bodies of multiple Sailor Soldiers, a synphony of sickening slices as the blades tore through the fake Sailor Soldiers mercilessly, cutting some open, tearing out the eyes of others, spilling the guts of some onto the growing sea of red and even going as far as completely severing arms, legs, head and torsos.

Usagi continued, the phrase of "They'renotrealthey'renotreal" repeating in her head quickly, trying to keep herself sane.

She went to other cores, tearing a Minako in half, severing the arms of an Ami, cutting the head off of a Setsuna, breaking the spine of a Haruka and even using a Hotaru as a weapon, slamming the copy's body into others until she was beyond recognition.

As she approached the last core, she was met with a Mamoru, in his Prince Endymion attire, as he smiled at her.

She froze on the battlefield, and so did some of the copies.

(Usagi/Garuda) No... nonono please... not him... I won't hurt him.

(\/ |3 Usagi) Aw... how romantic... too bad.

The Prince Endymion rushed Usagi with his sword and instinctively, Usagi turned him around with her arm, and stabbed him in the back with her talon, running to the next core without thinking.

As she destroyed the last core, the copies all stopped moving, the remaining one's going limp as they fell, dead.

After a few seconds, the Orphixs disintegrated, and the copies all turned back into sentients.

As their energy flowed from their bodies into the sky, the Void Bound Usagi walked up to Usagi, clapping.

(\/ |3 Usagi) Well Done! I didn't think you had it in ya. Hell, you even killed that prince you loved... I'm very Impressed.

(Usagi/Garuda) WHAT the hell, are you?

(\/ |3 Usagi) Oh, me? I'm just a thing of the past, come back to life. See ya later Princess Serenity, or... Usagi Tsukino. I hope you can keep up that strong resolve, for now, at least.

The being disappeared without a sound, leaving in the literal blink of an eye.

Seeing that everything was back to normal, Usagi ejected herself from the simulation.

As the group still argued. Everyone heard a hiss as Usagi got out of the Simulation chamber.

Everyone armed themselves with Warframe's holding ready stances.

(Usagi/Garuda) No... no, it's not...

Usagi/Garuda began shaking as she raised up her talons again.

(Makoto) Stop! You guys are terrifying her!

As Makoto yelled, Usagi/Garuda hardened her stance.

Makoto walked slowly towards Usagi/Garuda.

(Makoto) Usagi... It's okay... you're safe now.

Usagi/Garuda seemed unresponsive, keeping her talons up as she shook.

(Makoto) Usagi... good job for showing that thing who's boss.

Usagi froze, and slumped her arms, and transferred out and squeezed onto Makoto.

(Usagi) MAKO! Oh thank the gods... you're real... it's the real you...

Everyone began exiting their Warframes.

(Usagi) I never thought it would end... She said one of you was in there, but I couldn't tell if she was telling the truth...

(Lotus) It's okay. You're safe now. You've been brought back into the real world.

(Usagi) I see... but what the hell was that thing Lotus...? It looked like me when I was in middle school. It made those Sentients look like Everyone as their Sailor Guardian forms. It was so real... what could have possibly done that!?

The Lotus seemed puzzled, but spoke.

(Lotus) Usagi, Makoto... everyone. This, this being, is the reason you are all connected to the void.

End of Episode 14: A Being from the Past, Present and Future, and Nowhere in Time