Episode Four: Dinner for One
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"Serenity-sama! Please forgive me!" Sailor Tanus flung herself to the ground, knealing at Usagi's feet. Usagi was once again in this foggy dreamland. Yesterday, this mysterious Sailor Senshi had been revealed as her new enemy, Sailor Tanus.
"What's going on?" Usagi was more confused than angry.
"Please Serenity-sama! You have to believe me when I say that I can't control myself! The girl in your dreams is a completley different person than Hoshiko Mai! You must believe me! I don't want this, Princess!" Sailor Tanus' tears fell onto Usagi's dress.
"I don't know what to believe." Usagi's eyes welled up. Could this girl truly be evil?
"Forgive me, Princess! Forgive me!!"
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"Karayan-sama!" Plaxy approached Empress Karayan in her study. Plaxy watched the black clad beauty stare out her window with a calm expression on her face. The window that looked out into the other dimension at Earth. Karayan's face flickered as she turned to face Plaxy, then resettled into its icy, masklike appearance.
"What have you to report?" She sounded uninterested, and kept glancing towards her window.
"Something happened in yesterday's battle you highness. Hoshiko was on the verge of victory... but then she backed down. She gave the order to retreat. The Sailor Senshi remain very much alive. Do you think she's letting her sentiments get in the way?" Plaxy tacked the last part on, hoping to plant the idea in the Empress' mind.
"Hmm... I don't know Plaxy. I think it's too soon to tell." Karayan suddenly giving her total attention. "It's hard to judge what Hoshiko has up her sleeve. It could all be part of some kind of plan of hers, " she concluded. "Keep me posted on any further developments."
"Yes Karayan-sama." Plaxy hesitated before she left. "Your majesty..."
"Yes, what is it?" Karayan rolled her eyes, and tapped her long fingernails on the arm of her marble chair.
"Hoshiko changed into one of them. Into a Sailor Senshi." Plaxy was looking for some sort of expalnation. Her deep blue eyes darted left and right into Karayan's marigold gaze.
"Yes, that is her other power, the one I told you about. It will help us destroy them." Karayan's black lips curled into a smile.
"I see... Thank you for clarifying," Plaxy left the Empress alone staring out at the Earth.
"Oh Beautiful Earth! Soon you will belong to me!" Karayan thought wistfully.
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"Luna?" Usagi asked timidly, acting a little shy.
"Yes, Usagi-chan?" The black cat asked. The pair was on their way to Rei's temple for yet another meeting.
"I think I should tell you something," Usagi said reluctantly, playing with her hands.
"Usagi-chan? What's the matter?" Luna looked up at her friend, realizing that this wasn't something to be taken lightly.
"Well... that girl, Hoshiko. I have seen her before," Usagi started.
"What? Where?" Luna pursued, her whiskers twitching.
"About a week ago, I started having this strange dream. Every time this sad girl would come to me and ask me for help, but she never tells me what she wants. In the dream, she's dressed as a Sailor Senshi, and she calls me Serentiy-sama." Usagi explained. "Sailor Tanus and Hoshiko are the same girl, the one in my dream."
"Why didn't you say anything about this sooner?" Luna asked, a little overcome with the news.
"I wasn't sure it meant anything until now. Not until yesterday." Usagi admitted regretfully. "I'm sorry."
"Is that what's been on your mind? Usagi-chan, you should have said something earlier! You know how important your dreams can be! Do you know anything about this Karayan she's working for?" Luna inquired.
"No, the dream always ends before I get the chance to see what she wants," Usagi grew sad, remembering the pain in the girl's bright blue eyes.
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"Odango! You should have told us sooner!" Haruka shook her head, disappointed.
"I know... I'm sorry, everyone." Usagi bowed her head feeling rather ashamed of herself.
"So how are we supposed to deal with the Sailor Tanus? How do we know that she's not trying to trick Usagi into something?" Rei asked.
"Yes, how are we supposed to know for sure that she's a senshi? It could all be smoke and mirrors!"  Ami agreed.
"I'm not sure how to explain.. but in my dreams, she's very different. She's so sad... always crying," Usagi closed her eyes as vivid flashbacks from her dreams came into her mind. "Very gentle, and soft. I can't believe she would trick me."
Everyone sweat-dropped.
"You can't believe her! Not one word! They're all lies! Baka! You're so gullable!" Rei griped.
Usagi's thoughts left the conversation as the rest debated over the mysterious senshi. How could this poor troubled being be deceiving her? Even if they were enemies, Usagi couldn't help but feel sorry for her.
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"Jorryn!" Corazon was uneasy. She had been edgy ever since Hoshiko had threatened her.
"Yes?" A voice answered in reply.
"I can't stay long.. I just had to talk to you," Corazon looked around, peeking between the ailses, her eyes darting left and right.
"What's wrong?" he asked. His black eyes fixed intently on her.
"It's Hoshiko.. somehow she found out about us."
"What!?" Jorryn paled. He blinked once, twice, unable to digest the statement. His mouth hung open in surprise, in horror, forming an O shape.
"She's blackmailing me. I have to follow her orders no questions asked.. or else. I'll have to play along with whatever crazy plans she has, and probably make me take the blame for any failure. I thought she had more decency than that. I know we don't get along so well, but I thought she was different than the others. But she's not! Self ambitious, backstabbing... ERRR!!!" Her slew of insults deteriorated into a frusterated growl. Corazon flushed pink, as she slammed her fist into a bookshelf. A logbook fell to the floor, the one that Jorryn had been reading days before. The one about in invasion of the Moon Kingdom.
"Oh my god... What are we going to do?" Jorryn managed to choke out. He ran his fingers through his hair, and blinked once again, his eyes fluttering momentarily.
"I don't know!" she wailed, cupping his cheek. "But right now, as much as I hate to say it, I think the smartest thing to do would be to stay away from each other. At least for a little while." Her golden eyes lit up with tears. She wasn't sure if she would be able to give him the news.
"For how long?" He mumbled. He felt numb. This was all coming too fast.
"I don't know, until all this blows over I guess. Maybe until we have Earth in our hands... who knows?" Corazon whispered. She shifted her gaze to the floor, unable to look him in the eye. A tear feel onto the logbook on the ground. "I just wanted to let you know that no matter how long we're apart.. " Her voice cracked, she couldn't finish her sentence. She tried to hold back her tears. She hated crying.
"I love you too, Cora," Jorryn pulled her close and kissed her long and slowly. "Goodbye."
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"So now at least we know who they are," Corazon smiled wickedly. "It'll be a piece of cake from here!"
'It's too soon to destroy them,' Hoshiko thought secretly. 'She has to suffer first!'
"How long do you think it'll take?To take over the Earth?" Corazon asked.
"Not long. Once we have the Sailor Senshi out fo the way, it will be smooth sailing." Hoshiko winked at Corazon, her red eyes blazing with anticipation.
"Well then, let's get to work!" Corazon chuckled softly. "Who's our next target?"
"I have the perfect candidate in mind! And old 'friend' of mine. Mizuno Ami, prepare to die!"
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The fruits of the produce section glistened like colourful jewels under the flourescent lights. Ami picked up an apple and inspected it carfeully for imperfections. No bruises, or blemishes. She added it to her basket full of groceries.
"Ami-chan!" Usagi's voice called form behind her. Ami looked up to see Usagi and Mamoru standing behind her.
"Oh! Hi Usagi-chan," Ami smiled, her tone was soft, sad even. She saw that the couple had a basket full of groceries. Ami sighed and thought about how lucky each of them were. They were never alone, always somewhere arm in arm.
"Ami-chan, what's wrong?" Usagi asked, noting her friend's unenthused respnse. Ami didn't seem her cheerful self.
"Oh, it's nothing to worry about," Ami assured her, picking up another apple, examining it closely.
"Come on, you won't tell even me?" Usagi said in a devilish grin, hoping it was some juciy secret.
"Really, it's not a big deal." Ami's blue eyes lowered, a slight frown forming on her lips.
"Ok then..." Usagi was hesitant to drop the subject. She wanted to know what was troubling her friend.
"Are you here alone?" Mamoru asked, noticing all the single serving instant dinners in her basket.
Ami put the apple back, arranging it amung the other rows of perfectly lined up Granny Smith's. "Yes, my mom will be away for a few days." Ami replied.
"Is that what's wrong?" Usagi asked.
Ami giggled. "Yes. See, I told you it wasn't a big deal."
"Oh, Ami-chan! You know you never have to eat your supper alone! Come and have supper with us!"  Usagi grabbed hold of Mamoru's arm. Ami and Mamoru both sweat-dropped.
"No thanks, I wouldn't want to ruin your plans. Besides, three's a crowd. Thanks anyway, Usagi-chan." Ami smiled sweetly. "But anyways, I think I should go now. I still have a lot of homework waiting for me." With that, Ami left the two and headed for the checkouts.
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Ami could smell the cheap tv dinner in the microwave and rushed to stop the countdown. She didn't want to have to clean up an explosion. She wasn't even sure of what she was eating. The box said it was noddles, but dragging a fork through the lumpy paste, Ami grew doubtful. Feeling brave, she brought the fork to her lips. She hoped it didn't taste as bad as it smelled. Chewing slowly, Ami could feel her face turn green as she choked on the substance. Instead of eating the rest, she continued prodding and poking the mush with her fork. She looked over at a picture of her mom on the wall. It was from when she had graduated medical school and become a doctor.
Ami missed her mom, and often felt lonely when her mom left for extended periods of time. She knew that it was for a good cause and that somewhere her mother was helping people. Making a difference. Smiling, Ami looked forward to the day when she could help people like that. Just then, a knock came at the door.
Puzzled, Ami went to answer it. She opened the door, and her friends burst in, carrying different dishes of food in their hands.
"Hi Ami!"  Minako grinned, a plate of sushi in her hands.
"Ami-chan!" Rei winked at her.
"I couldn't let you sit here all alone eating instant dinners, when I had so much leftover homemade food!" Makoto smiled, holding up a tray of sushi.
"Ami-chan!" Usagi hugged her friend.
"What's all this about?" Ami asked in shock. Her face lit up with a beaming smile. A dewey mist sparkled in her eyes. Haruka, Michiru, Setsuna and Hotaru came in followed by Mamoru, Luna and Artemis.
"You coudln't fool me! You shouldn't keep your grievences to yourself! You won't eat alone tonight Ami-chan!" Usagi was thrilled to have made her firend happy.
"I can't believe it!"  Ami exclaimed, looking at all the food everyone had brought. A purring Luna jumped up into Ami's arms. "Thanks everyone! Thank you so much!" Ami's wiped her left eye and chuckled. "I'll go set the table."
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Hoshiko peered into the Mizuno household. She saw a group of teenagers in the living room, sitting around a small coffee table leaning over plates of delicious looking food. Food... Hoshiko had forgotten what it was to eat food. Being dead and all, she really didn't have the need for it. She watched curiosly for a moment before Plaxy appreared before her.
"What are you doing?" Plaxy asked icily.
"Nothing, just thinking," Hoshiko replied. For once, her voice was void of all negative tones.
"Shouldn't you be tracking down the Sailor Senshi?" Plaxy asked.
"You're looking at them," Hoshiko grinned a sly grin. Her eyes flared a fiery red orange.
"What? But they're just kids!" Plaxy was baffled.
"Do you forget how young I was when I was taken?" Hoshiko's eyes hardened as she fixed on the warm scene in the living room.
"Well, shouldn't you be taking care of them?" Plaxy continued to nag the red head.
"I'm on it Plaxy. Stay out of my way, and remember, I'm the one in charge. Not you." Hoshiko's coldness returned, and she walked through the window she was hovering by, leaving Plaxy outside alone. Plaxy felt a stinging sensation inside her chest. She hated to be reminded of her revoked command.
"Wow!! This is so good!!" Usagi squealed. "Can I have more?"
"Usagi-chan, save some fore the rest," Rei sweatdropped.
"No, it's fine, I made plenty! I counted on Usagi's bottomless stomach!" Makoto joked. The scene resembled thanksgiving. Everyone was passing foods, talking, joking, having a good time.
"I don't think I can eat anymore! I'm stuffed!" Hotaru said meekly, offering Usagi her food, who in turn picked it straight off the plate and popped it into her mouth.
"How does she do it?" Haruka, who was quite full herself wondered out loud. Michiru let a small smile form on her lips as she dabbed her mouth with a napkin. She neatly folded it and set it next to her plate.
"You guys really are the greatest," Ami thanked them again.
"We're your friends, Ami-chan!"  Luna said as she ate another piece of sushi.
"Really, you should thank Usako. She called everyone up," Mamoru revealed.
"Usagi-chan.. You organized this?" Ami was touched. She realized suddenly that she was never alone. She could always count on her friends.
"Yes.." Usagi blushed modestly. "But Mako-chan did most of the cooking! I had made some cookies for dessert, but they got burnt... he heh heh.."
"I'm so happy to have you all for friends. Excuse me a moment, " Ami stood up, placing her napkin on the table. "I have to go to the bathroom."
Hoshiko watched Ami get up. The invisable red head walked through the group sitting on the floor. They didn't notice, didn't even look up. They weren't aware of her pressence, they couldn't even feel her move through them.
Ami shut the door to the bathroom. She looked in the mirror and fixed her hair, patting it down. She smiled at her reflection, thinking about how happy everyone was. Hoshiko walked through the bathroom door and watched Mizuno Ami fix her hair. Hoshiko made herself visable to Ami, who gasped as soon as she appeared standing next to her.
"Red heads are more my type, but I guess in this case I'll make an exception," Hoshiko smiled wickedly at a shocked Ami.The blue haired girl tried to push Hoshiko, but her hands went right throught the girl. The last thing she remembered was hitting the door with her incomplete shove.
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"What was that?" Setsuna looked up in the direction of the bathroom. She thought she had heard a thumping noise on the door.
"Maybe she fell in," Haruka joked good naturedly. Everyone's laughter was cut short by Hotaru dropping a glass of water. It spilled across the table, dripping onto the floor.
"Hotaru-chan!!"Michiru looked Hotaru over, immediately sensing something was wrong. Hotaru looked blankly at them all, and started mumbling in low shispers.
"She's doing it again," Setsuna waved her hand in front of Hotaru's face.
"Hotaru-chan!? Hotaru-chan!?" Michiru shook her gently, but it had no effect. The Senshi all gathered around Hotaru, trying to get her to snap out of her trance. Suddenly a rattling of the bathroom doorknob was heard. It was as if Ami had forgotten how to unlock her own bathroom door. Finally she emerged from the hallway.
"Ami-chan! something's wrong with Hotaru!"; Usagi cried frantically, pointing to the enchanted girl. Ami stared at them mutely.
"What do you want me to do about it?" she snapped, sitting down, picking up Mamoru's plate.
"Ami..." Rei looked suspiciously at her friend.
"Are you alright?" Makoto asked.
"I would be if you all just left me alone." She said, taking a bite of Mamoru's food. Everyone had their attention divided between Hotaru and Ami.
Hoshiko took another bite of the food on her plate. Still, there was nothing. No taste, no sensation, just the knowledge that something was in this mouth, and it neede to be chewed and swallowed. Hoshiko thought she rememebred a thing called flavour. Wasn't there supposed to be a taste?
"I thought you didn't like tuna?" Mamoru said, a serious look on his face. Everyone in the room was thinking the same thing, but no one wanted to admit it.
"Oh," was all Ami said, and set the plate back on the coffee table.
Rei suddenly whipped out one of her scrolls, and flung it at Ami. Even though they were accross the table from one another, Rei's paper missed and fell softly to the ground. Ami had moved so quickly, that no one had even seen her. No one saw her until it was too late.
Glass shattered into thousands of pieces. It flew in all directions.
"AHHH!!!" The girls screamed, shielding their faces. Hotaru's face was scratchd before Setsuna could cover her. Blood trickled down her pale cheek as she continued to chant, unfazed.
"What's going on???" Minako shrieked.
"Yoo-hoo! Right here!"  Ami waved from near the window. She had a goofy grin on her face, and a wild look in her eyes.
"Ami-chan!" Usagi cried. Mamoru had his arms protectively around her. Tears welled up in Usagi's blue eyes. "Not Ami, not Ami!" She pleaded silently.
"Not Ami-chan! HOSHIKO!"  she exclaimed, her deep laugh emenated from the back of her throat.
"Damn," Haruka swore under her breath, as she eased her guarding grip off Michiru. Usagi looked desperately in Ami's black eyes for any trace of her friend. She saw nothing.
"No..." Usagi moaned, her tears falling down her face.
A ball of energy gathered at Ami's hands.
"Ami," Usagi whispered. She saw the ball growing, but did nothing.
"Ami-chan!!" Minako caught her attention.
"Don't do it!" Makoto raised her hand towards Ami, her arm had been cut from the blasted window.
"Please," Rei begged, tearing up.
"Ami, come to your senses! You're stronger than this!" Haruka tried to reason with her. It was dark outside. A gentle breeze from the broken window blew Ami's hair. The ball grew bigger. It's red light reflected off her face. Her dark eyes shimmered with the colour of blood as she slowly raised her hands.
"NO!" Michiru cried.
"Don't do it!" Mamoru yelled.
Hoshiko grinned wickedly and released the ball. It flew swiftly towards them. I didn't have far to go.
"AHHHHHHHH!!!!!!" They all shrieked, as they flew across the room. Their skin seared as the hot red energy burned them. Hotaru regained consciousness, confused as to what was happening. She could feel a warm sticky liquid on her face, and touched her fingers to it and found it to be blood. Her lip quivered slightly as she looked around the room only to find everything in chaos. Her friends were scattered about the room, all in pain.
Usagi slid across the coffee table, all the food crashed to the floor. The glass clattered into jagged fragments. Usagi fell off the other side of the table onto the floor.
"Usako!" Mamoru crawled towards her, and winced as he held out an injured arm.
"Ami-chan," Usagi mumbled with her eyes closed. The name was barely audible.
"Get up everyone!" Artemis winced as he himself got to his feet, doing his best to encourage them.
"You have to transform!"  Luna coached. The girls nodded, and rose to their feet.
"Moon Eternal!"
"Mars Crystal Power!"
"Jupiter Crystal Powe""
"Venus Crystal Power!"
"Pluto Crystal Power!"
"Uranus Crystal Power!"
"Neptune Crystal Power!"
"Saturn Crystal Power!"
"MAKE UP!!" All their voices echoed in unison. Bright glowing colours filled the room, and when they dimmed, the Sailor Senshi stood at the other side of the room.
"How dare you ruin a perfectly good meal made with the kind feeling of caring friends! Hasn't anyone told you it's rude to waste so much food!? Not to mention invading our friend's body?? I'm the Sailor suited soldier fighting for love and justice! Sailor Moon!! In the name of the moon, I will punish you!"
Ami giggled. "I have one of those magic wands too. See?" Mercury's henshin stick produced itself in her hands.
"Mercury Crystal Power!" Everyone gasped as Ami transformed into Sailor Mercury right before their eyes. "I can play your games too!" She cackled, her voice shrill. "Mercury Aqua Rhapsody!!" She fired her attack at the Senshi, who scrambled all over the living room. Pictures smahed to the ground, the couch flipped on it's back, crushing Venus underneath it.
"AH! Help!!" She gasped as the piece of furniture dug into her back. She couldn't breath.Uranus and Tuxedo Kamen heaved it off her, and Venus scampered out of the way just as a water bomb tore the stuffing out of the couch.
Mercury laughed in a high-pitched frenzy, taking delight in using her teammates for target practice.
"Ami-chan," Sailor Moon watehed with moist eyes as she remembered the Mizuno Ami she knew and loved.
"Should we attack her?" Mars asked the others, torn at the indecision.
"No!" Sailor Moon protested.
"If we can weaken her, Mars will be able to use her scrolls," Pluto reminded Sailor Moon.
"I hate to say it, but Pluto is right, Sailor Moon." Tuxedo Kamen placed a hand on her shoulder. The inner Senshi hestiated. They didn't like the idea of attacking the friend. Neither did the Outer's, but they realized they had no choice.
"World Shaking!!"
"Deep Submerge!!"
"Dead Scream!!"
"Silence Glaive Surprise!!"
The four attacks luanched simultaneously at Sailor Mercury. The assault hit Hoshiko with full force. She staggered backwards as she felt this pain. This great unbearable pain. She heard someone screaming in agony. Was that her? It hurt so much... There was only pain, nothing else. Hoshiko sank to her knees.
"Stop it!!" Sailor Moon cried.
"It's the only way!" Uranus argued softly.
"That's enough!" Sailor Moon broke past the Outer Senshi and knelt beside her friend. "Ami?" Sailor Moon pleaded. Mercury was also knealing, her head was curled protectively beneath her arms. The only thing they heard was the SMACK against Usagi's face, as Mercury struck her. Everyone gasped and ran towards Sailor Moon.
"Mars, use your scrolls!" Venus chided.
"Bring her back," Jupiter nodded, helping Sailor Moon to her feet. Mars conentrated her powers on the scroll in her hand.
"Please... make this one count," she thought desperately. Beads of sweat formed on her forhead. Mercury slowly wobbled ot her feet. She groggily shook her head. Mars struck.
"AKURYO TAISAN!!!"  She threw her scroll at Mercury, aiming directly for her forehead. Mercury recovered just in time to get out of the way. "NO!!" Mars yelled as the scroll flew out the window, drifting slowly to the ground below. The Senshi looked all around for Mercury, but couldn't see her.
"Look!" Saturn gasped, pointing outside.
"How did she do that?" Jupiter was bewildered. Mercury was outside in the street waving to them.
"Let's go!"
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The Senshi ran out to the streets as fast as the could. A haughty Sailor Tanus greeted them in the middle of the road.
"Mercury. She was always the weakest!" Tanus snickered. "I had to transform into my strongest from. You remember? I'm the Sailor suited soldier guided by hate and corruption!! Sailor Tanus!" Hoshiko's red eyes sparked, her wavy red hair was carried in the wind.
"Give her back!!" Sailor Moon cried, running towards Tanus with tears streaming down her face. Tuxedo Kamen held her back, catching her in his strong arms.
"Don't be foolish, Sailor Moon!!" Luna scolded.
"Luna's right, Princess. It's best to stay warm and safe in Endymion's arms!" Hoshiko mocked. "I'll show you my true power!" She barked. "TANUS STARDUST SHIMMER!!!" Hoshiko's booming voice echoed while she brought both her arms over her head, and crossed them at the forearms. A bright bunch of gold sparkles and black light gathered at her hands. Then, as she quickly formed a Y shape with her hands and body, her glowing golden attack radiated from her body like sunlight.
The Senshi were blinded by it's brightness. They all screamed as the light enveloped them. Then, all sound ceased and there was only silence, and pain. And the brightness of Tanus' attack. Sailor Moon wailed, but should couldn't hear her own cires. She couldn't hear anything.
"In space, there is no sound. When a star explodes, no one hears it. No one will hear you scream," Hoshiko's cold voice was the only sound Usagi could hear. She was still blinded, still screaming. It was eerily silent except for Hoshiko. "This is my true power. The Senshi of the Stars. Of Outer Space." Her voice faded, and sound was restored once again. The light faded abruptly, and everyone heard everyone else's scream turn into groans of pain. They were all on the ground, cringing.
"HAHAHAHA!!!" Hoshiko giggled.
"Now that she has a different face, I'm not so hesitant to attack," Jupiter joked, preparing her stance. "Jupiter Oak Evolution!!!"
"Mars Flame Sniper!!"
"Venus Love and Beauty Shock!!"
Hoshiko, still weak from using her own powers was not expecting a counter attack so soon. "What?" she shrieked. Her eyes widened in surprise as she was overtaken by the attacks. She slammed into the ground, too dizzy to get up. The pain rang again in her ears. "There's never anything but the pain," Hoshiko thought.
"Akuryo Taison!!" Mars was quick to strike. She focused all her remaining power on her scroll. It hit Tanus right between the eyes. Sailor Tanus jerked uncontrollably. She screeched, and there was a hissing sound invading everyone's ears. Her body convulsed as Hoshiko was shot out of Mercury's body.
"I WILL be back! I'm not finished with you yet!" She screamed, clenching her teeth.
"Ami-chan!" Sialor Moon ran to her friend.
"Mercury!" Everyone cried, rushing to her side. Sailor Mercury sat up, dazed. She seemed relatively unharmed, only minor cuts and bruises. Usagi practically strangled her with a hug, they all fell to the ground.
"Are you ok?" They cried, tears collecting in their eyes.
"What happened...?" Mercuy asked, surprised. The Senshi laughed and helped her to her feet.
"Ami-chan! I'm so glad you're ok!" Usagi hugged her tighter. Mercury's eyes bulged, her face turning blue.
Neptune laughed, holding her hand to her mouth. Pluto smiled warmly as Saturn too gave Sailor Mercury a hug.
"Odango, give her some air, will you?" Uranus chuckled.
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"Oh god.. They defeated me again. I better raise the stakes next time, or Karayan-sama will not be impressed." Hoshiko thought to herself.
"That was pathetic. I saw the whole thing," Plaxy sniggered from behind Hoshiko. "With any more performances like the one today, I'll have my command back soon enough." Hoshiko said nothing in reply, only glared at her fellow officer. Plaxy smiled sweetly, and batted her lashes at Hoshiko innocently with her baby blues, as she strolled down the hall.
Plaxy, feeling rather satisfied with herself, wandered throughout the Kingdom. Walking past the library, she thought she heard voices coming from inside. She decided to go and investigate. Peering quietly through the rows and rows of logbooks and documentsof the Kingdom's history, she came upon two figures whispering to one another in the dark.
"I had to see you one last time," a male voice whispered huskily.
"I figured I owed this much to you, to come once more," a female voice responded. Plaxy caught a glimpse of her. She had short blonde hair, and was dressed in a yellow sleeveless turtleneck, and black pants. Her unifrom much resembled her own.
"Corazon?" Plaxy thought in amazement. In a secret Rendezvous with a mysterious man? "I wonder who...." Plaxy held her breath as she leaned closer to catch a better look. It was Jorryn. She recognized the soldier. He was fairly handsome, dark hari, black eyes. Tall with a muscular build.
"I guess neither one of us knows for sure how long we'll have to keep seperated. Until we take over Earth is probably when we can get back together. Until then, I wanted to you know how much you mean to me, Corazon." Plaxy watched as he tilted her chin up with his hand, she looked him in the eye.
"I do, I already know. You don't have to tell me." She whispered. Plaxy looked on in disgust as Corazon rambled on in some loving sickingly sweet voice about how much she cares about him, and how they'll live happily ever after once we take over the Earth.
Plaxy covered her mouth as she gasped. The two leaned in and kissed. Plaxy had seen enough. This was definately against the code of conduct, and Plaxy felt it only suiting that she should let Karayan know about it.
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Plaxy's so mean, isn't she? So what do you think will happen next? Things are heating up huh?? eh?? Be sure to send all questions, comments and feedback to [email protected]

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