email: Smerc8@aol.com rated: PG Hey everyone, what's going on. Sorry I've been gone so long, I've been busy, anyway I think you'll like this part and as always usual disclaimers. Feedback, good or bad is appriciated. Enjoy! The Guardians Part V- Leaderless "Well, this is it. How do you like it?" "Wow, this is nice Brad. How long have you had this?" "About four years. Only a few people know about it. "Really, how many?" "Umm, me, Amy, April Pat and you." "Do you use it often?" "I haven't been here in a year and a half." The two of them go put their things away then Brad shows Serena around. After that Brad turns on the tv and Serena goes into the kitchen. "Over here's the kitchen and over there's the bedroom. I only have one so, it's yours. The deck's out that way, which has a great view of the lake and we're standing in the living room." "Cool, I didn't know how long we'd be here so I brought a month's worrth of clothing." "That'll be enough. I don't plan on being here too long." "I'm starved, what do you have to eat around here." "Not a lot. Like I said, I haven't been here for a year and a half. Besides I usually go into town and eat out." "Really, what is there?" "A Burger King, McDonald's." "That sounds good." The others meet over at Raye's temple to show each other the letters they got. None of them know why or where Serena and Brad went. "So dos anyone have any clue where they went or why they left." "Sorry Raye, I'm stumped." "Me too." "Hey Raye, try a fire reading?" "It's worth a try Mina. Oh Sacred Fire, tell me where Serena and Brad went." Raye finishes the fire reading and turns around to face everybody. They can all tell that the results aren't good. "Anything Raye?" "Nothing Lita." "How can that be?" "If it's okay guys, I have to go." "Yeah go ahead Amy, c-ya!" Amy gets up and leaves to go to the library. She soon arrives and grabs a book and acts like she's reading. She "reads" half way down the page then puts the book down and starts crying into the book. Amy's friend Jen comes over and lightly plaaces her hand on Amy's shoulder.. Amy jumps as she's startled. "Huh, oh hi Jen." "Hi Amy, you okay, whatcha crying for? "Oh no real reason." "You can't lie to me Amy." Jen sits down next to her and starts to try to calm her down. "Come on, tell me what's wrong." "Brad left with Serena today and I don't know where they went. Serena does it every once in a great while to clear her head but Brad has never done this to me before." "He'll be back soon, don't worry Amy. He loves you too much to get up and walk away. We both know that." "You really think so." "Yes, definatly." The guys all get back to the house and are still talking about why Brad left. They are all at the kitchen table trying to figure out why he left. "So, you guys have any ideas?" "None Pat." "Do you think he left because of all the fighting we've done with this Gendo guy?" "No Jason, Brad is the type that never runs away from a fight, we all know that." "You're right D-" Shawn suddenly stops in mid-sentence then remembers what happened the day before. "Oh my God, I know what happened." Two weeks pass and everyone decide that the time to launch the final attack. Even with out Sailor Moon and Guardian Mercury, they get ready to fight. "Okay Scouts we all set? "Yeah, let's get them Mina." "Right Raye." The guys arrive at the temple a few minutes later. They're all set for the fight ahead. They all arrive at where the supposed base is and stand there for a second. "You ready to rock guys?" "Lets do it, Mars, Star, Power!" "Mercury Star Power!" "Jupiter Star Poewer!" "Venus Star Power!" The girls transform and the guys wait a second before they transform. "Mars Guardian Power!" "Moon Guardian Power!" "Jupiter Guardian Power!" "Venus Guardian Power!" Everyone finishes changing and they head inside. The get no more than 20 feet in when they are attacked by 15 youma. "Hold it guys, I sense something." "You just had to say something didn't you Mars "Mercury Bubbles, Blast!!" Each of the youma attack the Scouts and Guardians at the same time. "Oh boy." "We got company!" "Venus, Crescent Beam, Smash!" "Mars, Fireball Attack!" "Sailor Jupiter, watch it!" Sailor Jupiter turns around and is about to be hit by a blast of energy when Guardian Venus knocks her out of the way. Guardian Jupiter retaliates with his own attack. "Jupiter, Lightning Flash! Now tha he can't see, Jupiter, Thunderbolt!" Guardian Jupiter throws the lightning bolt at the youma who shot at Sailor Jupiter. It strikes him right between the eyes. It screams in pain and is destroyed. Everyone else is having a fairly easy time with the youmas with a few exceptions. "Mercury, I'm having a hard time with this guy." 'Okay Mars, I got it. Shine Aqua Illusion!" Guardian Venus looks over at Sailor Mercury and Mars and attacks the monster that they weree fighting. "Venus Energy Fist!" The fist collides with the youma and the youma is shattered. they finish off the youma and Sailor Mercury tries to get readings on where they are and where to go. "Well Mercury, where do we go now?" "Down that corrideor I think Jupiter." "Well, lets check it out." Sailor Mars takes the lead and they all start walking. As they're walking, a trap door opens and Sailor Mars, Guardian Jupiter and Sailor Venus. "Raye, Pat, Mina! "Where'd they go guys?" "I'll check my vr vision and computer. Gendo has the three of them chained to the wall in this room here." "Great, and where's that Mercury?" "Directly below us Jupiter." Guardian Mars, Guardian venus and sailor Jupiter. Then the three of them throw an attack at the floor, where the others fell. "Mars, Flame Ground!" "Venus Energy ball, Blast!" "Jupiter, Thunderclap, Zap!" The place they attacked is completly destroyed. there's now a 10'x10' hole in the floor. "Well lets go guys." Everyone jumps down the hole and land in the room where the other three are being held. As soon as they land, 25 youma appear and attack. Guardian Venus makes his way over to where Sailor Mars, Guardian Jupiter and Sailor Venus are chained. "Hey, you okay you guys." "Yeah, thanks for coming after us Guardian Venus." "No problem Mars. We're gonna need a hand anyway." "Okay, come on." Everyone starts fighting the youma. They're having some difficulty with the youma. "Ah!" "Crescent Moon Shield! Sailor Venus, get behind me." Sailor venus runs behind Guardian Moon and his shield. She rests for a second and then attacks from behind the shield. "Venus, Love Chain Encircle!" The youma is tied up and Mars then finishes it off. they then take off to help the others. Guardian Moon follows after his shield returns to his back. "Mars, Celestial, Fire Surround Sailor and Guardian Jupiter are double teaming youma one by one. "Jupiter, Lightning Flash!" "Jupiter, Thunder Crash!" That night, Brad is asleep on the couch. During the night, he has a vision which tells him what to do. "Huh, ah who are you, what do you want?" "Relax Brad, it's me, Queen Serenity." "Queen Serenity, Serena's mother? "Yes. I have come to tell you that you made the right choice when you and Serena left. I am now sure I made the right choice." "Right choice of what?" "Choosing you to be head of the Guardians and the primary one over my daughter." "What about Jason?" "Don't worry, I'll explain later. the Scouts and Guardians all need your's and Serena's help now. remember, keep an eye on her and everyone else, you alone have that ability." Brad awakens with a start and almost falls of the couch. Morning arrives and both him and Serena are sitting down talking. "Serena." "Yeah Brad." "I had a dream last night and your mother told me something." "Queen Serenity? What did she say?" "It's time to go back."