dd204@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Andrew J. Currie) Hi! *Yet another warning* More Gratuis voilence... I don't write voiolcen for voilcen sake.. I I was it be alot worse.. One of friends told me to 'tone down this chapter' Origanlly it was alot worse.... Pardon my spelling... I'm a real shitty speller.... -------------------------------- Sailor Moon Chrysalis - Part 3 On a rainy Sunday morning Urawa arrives at the hospital to see Ami. Ami is in bed and doing some schoolwork. She has a few bandages on her body and her leg is in a cast. Urawa has some flowers for Ami, blue orchids. "Ami," he says closing the book Ami was looking at, "You should be resting, not doing schoolwork" "I just getting caught up in some work that I missed." "But you got caught up yesterday!", he laughs. She begins to laugh as well. "I brought you some flowers Ami." "Oh thank you Urawa!", she says smiling, "There very beautiful." He goes over and puts them in a vase, "They match the color of you eyes", then he pull up a chair and sits down. He holds her hand, Urawa begins to speak, "Don't say another word. You don't need to tell me what has happened, it does not matter. You have protected me before, now let me protect you." "Urawa.", she says, "I..I..I, don't know what to say." "Don't say anything, just like back and get some rest I'll be right here." She lies down and slowly drifts off to sleep, Urawa watches her quietly. Later that afternoon a brown haired girl sits alone in a coffee shop, She is stirring her iced-tea while looking out the window, watching it rain. She is wearing torn jeans and a green cloak. A waitress with purple hair comes up to table and her and asks, "Would you like any else Miss?" "No, not right now" ,she says. "Are you waiting for your boyfriend?", she asks. The girl looks quite surprised, "No no no, I just here visiting a friend. Strangely enough, she wasn't in." The waitress gives looks are her intently, "Are those contacts your wearing?" "No this is my natural eye color, one eye gray-green the other green-gray. It's quite rare." "Oh.", the waitress asks, "I'm sorry for being so inquisitive." "That's O.K.. I get that question wherever I go.", she says looking out the window. Not much has changed since I last was here." "Have you been away for a while?" She shrugs her shoulders, "It all depends on how you look at it. Temporal displacement being what it is....." "What?", the waitress say looking very confused. She laughs, "Never mind I was kidding." The waitress leaves and the girl goes back to finishing her tea. --------------------------------------------------------- Later that afternoon the rain has stopped and two cats, one black, one white both with a crescent moon on their foreheads watch people go in and out of the hospital. The white one turns his head to the black one who looks slightly depressed. The white one says, "Urawa said he would come out soon and tell us how Ami is doing, Luna." "It's too bad they don't let cats into hospitals.", Luna says. Artemis sighs, "Who would of thought it would have turned out this way." "I feel slightly responsible for all of this. If only.." "Luna." Artemis says look directly at her, "You cannot blame yourself for any of this, they knew the risks, and they have faced death more than once." She shakes her head and tears start to come out of her eyes, "I should have told Usagi to be more cautious." ------------------- [Flashback to a couple days before] In Usagi's room Usagi is lying on the bed looking out the window daydreaming. Luna sits near to her try to get her to pay attention to her. "Usagi, you will be careful this time. I sense something different with this place." Usagi turns and looks at the cat, "Luna that's what you say every time. As per usual you worry too much. I'll do fine. I'll have the other scouts with me so don't worry. O.K.?" Chibi-Usa sticks her head into the doorway, "She'll need all the help she can get because she's is a klutz." Usagi leaps off the bed, "You apologize for saying that! I am not a klutz." Chibi-Usa sticks her tongue out at her, "Klutz! klutz! Klutz!" Usagi starts to case her, "Come back here you little brat!" Chibi-Usa starts to run away, laughing. [Back to present] ------------------- "Then the next day I found out about Usagi..", Luna says ------------------- [Flashback] Early the next day there is a knock at Usagi's house. "Coming!", Usagi's mom says opening the door. There is a police man standing there. "How may I help you?', she says. Luna comes down the stairs wondering what going on. "It's about you daughter. She's dead.", he says. Usagi's mom looks at him. "No no no... I can't be.", she starts to cry uncontrollably. "Usagi", Luna says to herself, and runs back up to Usagi's room and start to cry. [Back to the present] ------------------- Luna is beginning to cry. "Luna,", Artemis says, "We have to be strong. Ami is going to need all the support she can get right now, and cry will not change anything. I hurt inside too.", he is trying to hold back the tears. She starts to pull herself together, "You're right Artemis. Ami must be going thought a lot right now." They sees a 2 black vans pull up near the door of the hospital, and see 6 silver haired men wearing sunglasses and trench-coats. They see a very well built woman dressed in a skimpy leather outfit. She has raven black hair that goes down to her waist, it has a few white streaks though it. She carries to short swords on her back. "Oh shit!", Artemis says looking quite surprised. "It's Lilith!" Luna looks at him "Who's Lilith?" "She's an assassin for hire. She tired to assassinate Queen Serenity once, but Mars managed to stop her. I thought for sure she was dead. You better go get Haruka and Michiru. I'll try go and warn Ami." "But Artemis...." "Just go Luna!", he says running toward the hospital doors. Luna takes off toward Haruka's and Michiru's apartment. --------------------------------------------------------- Downstairs Lilith and consorts walk into the main lobby of the hospital. Lilith goes over the main desk. The nurse asks says, "How may I help you?" Lilith smiles and looks at her, "Yes you can, by dying." With amazing speed she pulls out her two swords, one has a black blade with red runes along it. The other has a red blade other black runes on it. With the black blade she impales the nurse in the chest and with the other she decapitates her. Many people in the lobby are screaming and trying to get away. The some of the silver haired men pull out sub-machines guns, and others pull out shotguns. "Don't anybody move unless you want to die.", one of them says. A black field covers the front doors, Artemis has just managed to sneak in. Lilith points to two of the silver haired men. "You Endikus go to the basement and shut off the power to the building." "Yes my lady", they both say in unison and rush of to the basement. She points at two more, "You two go to the roof and keep an eye out for anything unusual." They rush off toward the stairs. "Four of you stay here and the rest of start checking the floors one by one." The rest of them rush off to their assigned task. She looks at one of the nurses, "Show me how to page the whole building.". The nurse does so, nervously. "Testing, Testing. Can everyone hear me?", she says, "Sailor Mercury I know your somewhere in this building we followed your aura here.", some of the people there begin to whisper among themselves. "Unfortunately", she says, "There are too many people here to isolate your aura. So either you come out or we start killing all young females in this building. One of them has to be you, Mercury", she looks over to one of the girls in the lobby. "We'll start with this one." One of the Endikus goes over to the girl and brings her to Lilith. She takes both her out swords and stabs her in the chest, killing her. Some of the people scream. "So either you come out and show yourself or I'll kill everybody in this building. The choice is yours." The power goes out. --------------------------------------------------------- Ami and Urawa have heard all of this and Ami is trying to out of bed. "I have to go Urawa.", she says trying to stand up. "You can't," he says grabbing at her shoulders, "That psycho will slaughter you in your condition." "What choice do I have? Either I go a meet her or she'll start killing everybody in the building." "All right, but at least let me help you.", and supports her. "You'll come no matter what I said." "True.", he says. She holds up the stick with the Mercury symbol on it, "Mercury Star Power!", she says "Make up!", and she transforms into Sailor Mercury. --------------------------------------------------------- Elsewhere the brown haired girl is walking along the street singing to herself. "Millions of peaches. Peaches for me. Million of peaches. Peaches for free.", she is carrying many packages with her. A black cat get in her way and she trips over it, dropping her packages. "Stupid cat.", she gets up, "Why don't you....", she looks quite surprised, the cat more so. "Wren?", the cat says. "Luna?", Wren says, "This is a real surprise! Where is Usagi and everybody else I went over to Makoto's apartment, but she wasn't in." "I just glad you're here because Ami is in a lot of trouble." "What do you mean, Luna?", she asks. "I have no time to explain! Just transform." When looks quite surprised with, "I'm not Usagi you know. Take some prozac, Luna." They walk over to an alleyway, "Let me get rid on these packages." She concentrates for a second and they disappear. Then she holds up her stick and concentrates and her clothing changes into her Sailor Magus costume. It is a dark gray skirt, white top with a yellow ribbon, gray broach and gray boots like Mercury's. "I haven't used this in a long time!", she says. "Where do we have to go?", Sailor Magus says. "To the hospital, Ami's there, can you get us there quick?" "No problem.", and she picks up Luna. "Ba-Co", she says and wind comes out of nowhere and dust starts to swirl up. "Raven!", and they take off toward the sky. Luna looks down toward the ground, "This is one way to get around." A man looks up and sees them, "I didn't know Sailor Moon could fly.", he says --------------------------------------------------------- At the hospital Urawa is helping Sailor Mercury down the hallway and two of the silver haired men come out of the door leading to the stairs. "There she is!", one of them says and starts to open fire. He says to the other, "Go tell Lilith that we have found her." "Right." he says and goes down the stairway. Mercury and Urawa duck into a room, and he continues down the hallway. "Come out, wherever you are.", he says mockingly continuing to fire. He stops firing and pulls out another clip, loads it and walks into the room looking for them. He sees Urawa and prepares to fire, "I got you now.", he says. Urawa stabs him with a syringe He screams, You ass-hole! I kill you!, and preparing to fire. "Shining Aqua Illusion!", Mercury says from behind him, he starts to turn around, "Oh shi...", he beings to say but he is he is frozen completely. He topples over backwards shattering into a million pieces. Urawa says, "Thanks Ami". "You we just trying to protect me.", she says. Ami starts to buckle at the knees. Urawa goes over to her, "Are you O.K. Ami?" "Just got a little dizzy.", she says, and they continue down the hallway to their inevitable confrontation. [Eye-catch: Side shot of Sailor Mercury with the Imperial crystal floating in her cupped hands as she looks up toward the moon.] [Eye-catch: Side shot of Sailor Mercury with the Imperial crystal floating in her cupped hands as she looks up toward the moon.] Sailor Magus is flying toward the hospital, and Luna is explaining what has happened during the last couple of days. "My God..", Magus say shaking her head. "No word from Mamoru either?" "His entire apartment complex was destroyed. I have no idea if he is alive or dead." They start to come close to the hospital. "I'll land on the roof and go in from there." They start to get close to the hospital and two men on the roof see them are start to fire upon them, the bullets hit Wren's shield. "Youma are not supposed to used guns!", she says. Luna looks at her, "We'll these ones are." Magus looks at Luna, "You stay here. I take care of these goons.", she points at Luna, and Luna starts to float in the air. Luna waves her legs around going nowhere, "I knew I shouldn't have had a big lunch." Sailor Magus zooms in closer and the bullets hit her shield. "Slayer, Slayer Baromona", her eyes start to glow green and a ball of energy starts to from in her hands. One of the Endikus goes, "Oh Shit!", and tries to run away, but it is too late. "Lightning of Darkness", Magus continues on, lighting starts to come out the ball of energy. "MARUBOLT!", and she launches the sphere of energy annihilating her attackers and part of the roof. Magus goes back to pick up Luna. "Maybe that was a bit much.", she says scratching her head. "Maybe", Luna says looking a bit concerned. They go through the hole to see if they can find Ami. --------------------------------------------------------- Haruka and Michiru arrive at the hospital. "This is the place the news said some woman was looking for Sailor Mercury, and Ami is in there.", Haruka says. They see the black wall on energy covering the front entrance. "How are we going to get in?", Michiru asks. "Easy.", Haruka says starting to walk around to the back, Michiru follows her. She holds up her transformation stick she says, "Uranus Planet Power! Make up.", and she transforms into Sailor Uranus. Michiru does the same, "Neptune Planet Power! Make up!", she transforms into Sailor Neptune. "So what's this plan you have Sailor Uranus", Neptune ask questionably. "World Shaking!", and a ball of energy forms around her hand and she launches it toward the wall destroying it. "So much for being subtitle.", Neptune says. The four Endikus that were left to guard have seen them. "More Sailor Scouts.' one of them says. "Get them.", and they charge with guns blazing. Uranus and Neptune dodge out of the way of the gunfire. "Deep Submerge!, and a ball of blue energy builds up in her hands and launches it a her enemy slamming them into the far wall. They turn into black piles of goo. "Now to find Ami.", Neptune says, and they proceed up the stairs. --------------------------------------------------------- On another floor Lilith and her escorts are killing every young girl they see. "I haven't had this much fun on this planet since the Crusades!", she says laughing. One of the Endikus come up to her and bows down to her, "Mistress!", he says bowing down to her. "What is it?", she says, "I'm kind of busy here!" "One of our brothers has seen Sailor Mercury on one of the higher floors", he says. "Excellent.", she says and turns away from him, "This has been your lucky day humans, Sailor Mercury has decided to make an appearance." She points to her escorts, "Let's go and do our masters duty." --------------------------------------------------------- Urawa and Mercury are continuing down the stairs. Urawa supporting Mercury by the shoulder. "Only a little farther.", he says to her. Mercury looks kind of ill. One of the Endikus coming up the stairs sees them. "There they are!" and start to rush up the stairs shooting his gun. Urawa and Mercury go though the nearest exit leading to another floor. They try to get down the hallway as fast as they can to the other exit. Lilith is at the door there waiting for them. "I have you now." "Shabon Spray!", Mercury says creating a fine fog. Lilith tries to see them trough the fog, "Block off the exit you stupid idiots!" She crosses her swords and they start to glow, "DEATHBOLT!", she says and a large bolt of black and red energy is launched from the swords . It dissipates the fog, hitting the floor near Urawa and Mercury causing them to fall, Urawa is knocked unconscious. Then they are surrounded. Lilith starts to come toward them, "This kill is mine!" "Lilith!", a voice says behind her. "I know that voice.", she says and turns around to see a white cat with a crescent moon on his forehead, "Ah ,Artemis long time on see. Always trying to foil my plans." "That my job, I have to help the Sailor Scouts." She laughs, Too bad most of them are dead! Now this one will join the rest of them." "No!", and Artemis leaps are Lilith. "Stupid cat!", and slashes Artemis across the back and sending him flying into the wall. He's moans in pain. "Artemis!", Mercury says and starts to get up. Guns get pointed in her face and Urawa's , "Don't try anything stupid, Mercury, or your boyfriend will die before you.", she lifts the swords above her head getting ready to strike. But suddenly a force knocks her down the hallway, and She gets up, "Who did that?", she says looking around. A voice answers, "I did!", and Sailor Magus is there standing there a the other end of the hallway, Luna standing beside her. Luna sees Artemis, "Artemis!", she says and goes over to him. She looks at Mercury, "Hi Sailor Mercury! Long time so see!" "Magus!", she says, looking quite surprised. Lilith looks at Magus, "Shit! Another Scout. Kill them all!", she says and the Endikus start firing, only to have the bullets bounce of the shield protecting Magus and Mercury. "Guns?", Sailor Magus says, "Man, you guys have stooped real low.", her eyes start to glow green. "High volt! Annihilate my enemy.", a ball of spiked lighting forms in her hands, some of the Endikus try to get to the exit leading to the stairs, "Strike!", the lighting shoot out hitting a number of the Endikus turning them into piles of black goo. One of the bolts scratches Lilith. "Shit!", she says. A lot a noise comes from the stairway and then Sailor Uranus and Neptune come though the door. Lilith looks around, "I can see I am outnumbered. Another time then Sailor Scouts.", and she disappears. Luna looks at Wren, "Can you do anything for Artemis Wren?" "Sure, let me have a look.", she goes over to him and starts to says something, her hands glow and Artemis' wound closes. She looks at Luna, "He will be O.K., he just needs a little rest. Although, the wound will leave a nasty scar. "It does not matter about the scar", Luna says, "As long as I didn't lose him." Sailor Uranus goes over to Mercury to see if she is O.K., which she is. "Who is that person?", Uranus asks. "Another scout?" "Well its kind of hard to explain... How about you let me rest for a bit and I tell you later.", she faints into Haruka's arms. "Ami.", she says, "Don't do this again." Neptune looks at Luna, "You have a lot of explaining to do Luna." Urawa wakes up, "Oh.. my head". ,he says rubbing the bump on his head. He looks around, "I missed something didn't I?". The scouts begin to laugh. --------------------------------------------------------- Elsewhere Lilith walks up to the large black crystal. Nergal and Mummu are there. "Fail again Lilith?", Nergal says mockingly. "Shut up Nergal! I didn't see you do any better with Endymion." He goes up to her and looks her in the eye, "At least I have a good chance, he's most likely dead! You didn't even get a hit on your target!" She pulls out her swords, "I'll show you what I can do by cutting off your head!" His spear appears, "I'll kill you before that happens." "ENOUGH!", the voice from the crystal says, "I have no time for your petty arguments!" "I am sorry my lord. I am sorry for not killing Sailor Mercury but 3 other Scouts showed up to interfere with my plans", Litlith says. "3 more Scouts?," the voice says, "give me details, Mummu." Mummu looks at the crystal, "Yes my lord." "The first one you will find very interesting my lord. She appears to be a human mage." "A mage?" ,Nergal says. "The prophecy..." Lilith looks at him, "What prophecy?" "And the blood of a human mage shall free him..." ,Nergal says. "Oh the prophecy about freeing our lord.", she says remembering. Mummu looks at her, "I'm surprised you remembered, Lilith." A life sized hologram comes up of Sailor Magus casting one of her spells. "Interesting.", the voice says, "But the blood is useless until we find my essences." "I can help with that.", another voice says from the darkness. A man walks in with gray skin and jet black hair in a crew cut, he also has a goatee. He is wearing a business suit and carries a rapier at his side. "Welcome back, Kingu.", Nergal says. "Did you find anything useful on your trip this time?" "Unlike the rest of you I actually did something useful.", he says sarcastically. "Did you find any of my essences, Kingu?", the voice says. "I found one with the taint of one of them my lord." An image of Naru comes up. "What does a human have to with this?", Nergal asks. "This human you barbarian,", Kingu says looking at Nergal in the eyes, "Has a very strong link to one of the essences. She may be able to lead us to it." "Very well.", the voice says. Mummu, "I want you find out what she knows." "Yes my lord.", he says. "And if the Sailor Scout interfere. Release Tiamat on them." Nergal looks very concerned, "But my lord, once Mummu releases Tiamat, he will have no control over it." "DO YOU QUESTION MY ORDERS NERGAL?", the voice says. "Nergal start to perspire, "No my lord.", he bows and leaves. "We shall test these Sailor Scouts.", the voice says, "Even if they defeat Tiamat we shall know what we are up against." (to be continued) Comments/praise go to Andrew J. Currie.