Sailor Mars

The palace on the planet Mars was very different from any building Serena had ever visited. It was rusty red in color, built in ancient Chinese style. However the walls glowed with the same mysterious light the moon palace had. In the south wing of the palace, just to the left of the state room was the entrance to the star tunnel.

There was a flash of red light within and Sailor Moon appeared, still holding Luna by the neck. She looked around the room, it was the same as the one on the moon, with the exception that everything was red. She let Luna down and crossed the floor. With out warning the doors flew open and the guards came in. "She's the one form the moon!" one of them cried and they both grabbed her "Sailor Moon fight them!" Luna yelled "the guards from the moon must have contacted them already!" "But ...why they're just doing their job." She said struggling against their tight hold

And then a thought struck her. "Listen boys, Princess Rei is in trouble! There is a monster here for her." They loosened their grip and looked at each other, then looked at her suspiciously. "We'll come with you." one of them said "You're punishment will be worse, if there is nothing there." Sailor moon swallowed hard and looked down and the moon wand, the red lights were blinking fast now.

And so Sailor Moon and Luna made their way down the corridor and out of the palace escorted by the guards. but there was no sign of Rei. "This is it." Sailor Moon told herself "I'm going to be thrown into the dungeon, and I'll never see day again."

A sudden scream saved Sailor Moon from further self pity. "Princess Rei!" the guards cried And in a shot they were up in her room, Sailor Moon and Luna at their heels. Rei's bedroom was done in a cherry colored wood, with crimson curtains and bedspread. A great fire roared in the middle of her room, and she lay motionless on the bed. The horrible dark creature that Sailor Moon remembered all to well loomed over her friends. Her heart was pounding and she couldn't move.

"Stop right there" one of the guard cried They both lept forward with amazing courage. The creature hit them away with out turning it's dark head. Sailor Moon panicked as the two men slammed into the wall and fell to the ground. Now what? If those guy couldn't take this thing she surely didn't stand a chance. She turned as if to leave but her eye caught sight of Rei. The Shadow creature was beginning to radiate darkness and the black rays were working their way around it's victim. That was that, she had to save her friend.

"Alright you Nega-Loser you've had your fun!" she cried with more conviction then she really had "I am Sailor Moon the champion of Justice and I won't let you hurt my friend. I will right wrongs and triumph over evil. On behalf of the moon I shall punish you!" The monster's mouth made an odd movement that must had been a smile, though it was impossible to tell from it's blurry shape. Then without warning it launched itself at Sailor Moon, so abruptly that she couldn't move out of the way. She found herself pinned to the floor, the ruby red eye's of the shadow creature glaring down at her.

Sailor Moon clenched her eye's shut waiting for the pain. Then just as suddenly as it had fallen, the weight of the creature was lifted from her. She opened her eye's cautiously, all she saw was black. As things came into focus she realized it was a cape, hanging from the back of a fine tuxedo. An absolutely beautiful masked face turned back to her. "Are you alright Sailor Moon?" She nodded, though she could not bring herself to breath. She had just been saved by a mysterious man, it was like a fairy tale. Pink flooded her cheeks and all manners escaped her. "Who are you:?" she asked The man smiled "You my dear may call me Tuxedo Mask."

A grunt from the disheveled shadow creature reminded Sailor Moon of where she was. Immediately she contracted into a ball. "What am I gonna do, that thing is way to strong for me." "Then we fight together. I will keep him at bay, you go help the Princess." With out thinking about these orders to hard, Sailor Moon edged along the room as Tuxedo Mask did battle with the monster. Rei's skin was warm still, and she seemed to be breathing. Sailor Moon stepped back a pace. "Moon Healing Activation!" she cried drawing a circle around herself with the moon wand, and as she did Rei's eye's opened

"Who � what �" Rei stammered but Luna jumped quickly onto the bead and dropped a red stick with the golden symbol of Mars. "Central control wants you to have this Rei, Mars needs their Sailor Scout too." Rei seemed to understand. She lift the power stick and cried out "Mars Power!" And when the light was gone Sailor Mars stood smiling before them.

There was a muffled cry from Tuxedo Mask, the scouts turned and saw that the shadow creature now had him by the neck. "Moon Tiara Magic!" Sailor Moon cried The discus flew and hit the creature in the stomach, knocking it aside. Sailor Moon ran to Tuxedo Mask "Are you o.k.?"

"Alright round two" Sailor mars grinned at the weakened creature "Mars Fire Ignite." And with the creature let out a horrid noise of pain and jumped up, right through the ceiling. "Good shot Sailor Mars" Sailor Moon cheered getting to her feet She looked back to help Tuxedo Mask up but he was gone. Just then a red cloud materialized above them and out stepped Amber, with her long dark hair.

"So now there are two of you." She laughed musically "No matter, your universe will be over soon enough." "Who are you" Sailor Mars demanded "Why have you come here? I am Sailor Mars, and on behalf of the this planet I will punish you!" These threats only seemed to be causing Amber great amusement. "I'm certain you're blonde friend here can fill you in. I hate to be going so soon, but my Queen has me very busy right now." And with a clap of her hands she was gone.