Amethyst stood up, intrigued. "Well, not really the reason I was hoping for, but it's all the same. I guess, if the transsexual is all that important to you, I could arrange it. Maybe when we come back, you can convince him - or her, if you prefer - to join us too. Then we won't have to hurt her again. Well, what are you waiting for? Come here so I can teleport us!"
"Eryx, don't," Night Angel whispered.
She took a few steps towards Amethyst. "You'll really let him go?" she verified.
"As soon as I'm out of the vicinity, the vine will whither away to nothing. Your girlfriend will recover."
Eryx had no choice but to trust her. She made her way to Amethyst and stood before her. "Then let's go."
Amethyst put a hand on her right arm for teleportation.
And then she squeezed it hard. "You know, I don't think I like you anymore. You should have accepted before you attacked me!" And before Eryx could react, she punched her in the face.
Eryx responded with a quick roundhouse and then jumped back before Amethyst could do anymore physical damage. She could feel the area around her eye beginning to swell. The two girls faced each other, trying to determine which would make the initial move.
Eryx knew the answer first.
"Dazzling Bolts!" Electra cried from the edge of the courtyard.
Not expecting the attack from that direction, Amethyst wasn't able to dodge out of its way.
"Nice to see your other half decided to join us," she retorted. "I guess I'll have to get serious again."
Electra ran to Eryx. "Is Hoshi-chan okay?" Eryx asked.
Electra nodded. "What about Night Angel? What can we do about him?"
Eryx was about to answer when Amethyst sent a completely new attack her way. "Violent Tremor!"
"Eryx!" Electra pushed her sister out of the way of the attack, but was rewarded by taking the full force of the blow. It was twice as strong as what she and her sister could shell out.
"Excuse me, this was between me and your sister! Why don't you wait around for a little while? Earthy Might!" And with that she sent Electra headfirst into the mermaid statue in the center of the fountain.
"Electra!" Eryx yelled, as she started to run towards her twin. If Electra was unconscious, she might drown.
Amethyst teleported in front of her. "I don't think so." She tried to punch her, but Eryx blocked it. However, the responding blow by Eryx was likewise blocked by Amethyst. They were too evenly matched for Eryx to get past her by physical means.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Hoshi hadn't done as Electra asked. She had started towards the conference, but doubled back and followed her back to the battle.
Watching from behind the bushes at the entrance, she saw Amethyst throw Electra into the fountain. As soon as Amethyst's back was turned, she ran to the Sailor Senshi.
Making sure Electra's head was out of the water, Hoshi attempted to wake her up.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
"Celestial Force!"
Hoshi had come from somewhere and was taking care of Electra, and Amethyst was out of her face, so Eryx started backing up towards Night Angel.
But Amethyst was tired of playing with these Sailor Senshi. Now all she wanted was to get the rest of the team and take over the planet. But she wasn't going without at least killing one of them. And there was one that was going to be easier than the rest. Her best bet would be to get Night Angel once and for all.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
"Earthly Might!"
As soon as Amethyst began the attack, Eryx realized what was going on. Night Angel's eyes were closed, and he didn't even appear conscious. An attack like that could probably kill him.
Without hesitation, she threw herself between the attack and her weakened Knight. She held on to him, shielding him as Amethyst prepared another attack.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
"Violent-!"
But she was interrupted as a ringed globe of blue hit her. The attack was much stronger than anything the twins had thrown at her.
She turned to see two older Senshi - one in blue-green and another in blue and gold.
"You really should think twice before attacking other people's planets," the one with short blond hair said as she started another attack. "Space Sword-"
Before she could finish her lunge, Amethyst disappeared.
"Well, that wasn't very sporting of her," Uranus observed.
"Perhaps she didn't like the way you use your sword," Neptune suggested.
Uranus gave her an amused look. "That can't be it," she declared. "Let's go check on our, uh, son."
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