Smiling briefly, Usagi was right, they have been through a lot together. Sailor Star Fighter remembered all the times they fought together, and the first time she met her. "There's..." Fighter spoke very quietly, but Usagi's voice stopped what Star Fighter was about to tell her, this seemed far more important than some past feelings she once had. "Mamo-chan...?" that name alone made Fighter concerned, watching Usagi close her eyes and talk out loud.
Not ever experencing whatever it was Usagi was doing, Star Fighter put two and two together, realizing that she had some sort of connection to Mamoru. Trying to push aside her own feelings, Fighter continued to listen and watch the pain on Usagi's face as she cried out to Mamoru a few times, then saw the stream of tears roll down her cheeks. "Witnessing her like this... is too painful, she would feel a thousand times worse... is this really the pain a Prince and Princess endure?" Fighter thought, then caught Usagi trying to push herself up.
"Usagi, I know you want to see him but you're badly hurt. Mamoru would want you to rest here, he'll come to you... and if he doesn't then I'll find him and bring him to you." Fighter placed a hand gently on Usagi's shoulder and took her other hand close to Usagi's face, using her index finger gently to wipe away the single tear that rolled down her cheek. "He'll be here soon, I promise."
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"Mamo-chan...?" Usagi replied in a mumble at first. Turning his head slightly, his brow twitched in reaction to hearing Usagi respond to him. Focusing on his powers to help enhance the link they shared with one another; two minds, merging as one. At first the scenery before one another was static, no shape or form distinguishable. The static appearance slowly faded as the two of them could slowly see one another in their thoughts.
~ * Usako. *~ Mamoru replied once more, his voice sounding less strained than before now that they were connected and able to see one another. "Mamo-chan...?" He could not only hear the rising panic in Usagi's voice, he could actually feel the emotion on a much deeper level. His telepathic projection approached her so that they could touch one another, but it was not physical touch. Mamoru tried to help soothe Usagi's mind, feeling her anxiety increasing, ~ * I'm here. I will always be here for you, no matter the distance placed between us. * ~ Keeping his tone calm, reassuring and tender, as his transparent fingers delicately brushed alongside Usagi's cheek as he gazed lovingly into her eyes.
"MAMO-CHAN?!WHERE ARE YOU?! I... need you... I don't know what's happening, I'm scared, I'm hurting, Mamo-chan... what can I do? Please... come to me..." Sheer panic had completely taken over Usagi's mind. Seeing the tears rolling down her cheeks, Mamoru's eyes widened and his heart felt the depth of pain radiating from Usagi. No matter how hard he tried to soothe her anxious thoughts, the panic overpowered everything that connected them. The thread was broken the moment Usagi opened her eyes. 'Please... come to me...' Usagi would NOT have to call him twice. Releasing a choked up breath, he felt his cheeks were dampened with tears of his own as he came out of his trance.
Focusing on where he had seen Usagi with Fighter, it took him a moment to get his bearings, as he made his way down from the structure he was on. 'Usako! Stay there! I am on my way!' Said mostly to himself. He did not want Usagi to get hurt anymore than what she was presently. Tapping the side of his mask once more, his holographic visor helped pinpoint the location to where Usagi and Fighter were located within the ruins, far away from the battle front. Moving cautiously through the rubble, he was already on his way to their location.
"Now isn't the time to argue! Just focus on that monster, we'll talk things out afterwards with the other... two senshi..."
Healer wasn't arguing she was what humans called, 'venting' to Sailor Uranus when it came to concerns about Usagi. She already knew, that she would not win that kind of talk with Fighter, not at a time such as this. Biting her tongue further, to refrain from saying anything else in regards to Usagi.
Healer's thought process was settled for the time being. Setting her attention towards the Beast when she heard Fighter respond to Maker over their communication devices. "I rather not have Usagi all over the media, it will cause some issues..." 'Some issues?' It wouldn't just be 'some' it would be more than what Usagi is probably able to handle. Agreeing with with Maker and Fighter, she nodded her head acknowledging the request that Usagi needed to be moved to a safer place verses here. Responding to Fighter, "Perhaps Usagi needs to be taken to that 'special place'?" Healer figured that she didn't have to spell out what the 'special place' was that she was talking about. The fact that she and Maker both knew that Fighter had visited that place not too long ago.
Healer was being cryptic on purpose, so that just in case the media was listening in that they would not head to that location, that was considered a safe haven. By the time she had ended her communication with Fighter, she heard Sailor Uranus speak up. "Because that is who Usagi is!" Healer just stared at Sailor Uranus for a moment before darting her eyes over towards the two newcomers that decided to join the battle. Recognizing who the first one was with the sea-green long hair, as Sailor Uranus addressed them. "I was wondering where you were." Healer tilted her head to the side, as she eyed the young lady from head to toe. Not really remembering the other sailor scout, that now approached their small gathering.
"Sorry! Saturn and I were somewhere loud having brunch and didn't hear you call." Who ever this scout was her aura was a dark ultra-violet hue. "Death Ribbon Revolution!" A sudden burst of energy reflected away from this young lady's weapon sending an explosive strike against the monster's feet.
Healer watched as the energy surge from that weapon caused the monster to scream in response. Looking away from the three sailor scouts, adjusting her fighting stance, she finally heard the answer she was seeking.
"Fine, just tell me when... I'll get it ready." Upon hearing the irritation in Sailor Uranus's tone, Healer just nodded her head towards her. Touching the side of her headset as she directed her attention over to where Maker was located at then towards the monster. "WORLD---...."
"Submarine..." light shimmered and reflected off the surface of a golden mirror that Sailor Neptune held within her grasp as she readied for the cue. Following beside her was young lady with a very sharp, glistening weapon the had that ultra-violet glow to it. "Death Ribbon..."
"Be Ready Maker! Here it comes!" Healer called out into the communicator, alerting Maker to be prepared. A count down was done out loud, preparing the Sailor Senshi to get ready, lifting up her glowing star, within the palm of her hand. "We attack together in '3, 2, 1!'....Attack NOW!"
At the ending of the countdown, Healer focused her brutal attack aiming directly at the dead center of the beast. "STAR SENSITIVE INFERNO!!" Providing the others a chance to lock onto the pinpoint location where she struck to help force this beast back towards Maker!
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"...Reflection!" Neptune finished and released a huge blast of water from her mirror. She hit the monster square in the center as the others did.
"...Revolution!" Saturn finished as she raised her Silence Glaive swiftly the energy wave surged forward from her Glaive. She hit the monster square in the center as the others did.
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Hearing Healer count down, finally it was time to complete the attack Uranus had been holding in the palm of her hand.
.... ＳＨＡＫＩＮＧ!!!!
All of them attacked the monster at once, feeling that adrenaline rush that she was hoping for, not that she would have told anyone that though. It was very satisfying, watching something being blown up.
Listening to Healer and Fighter talk back and fourth, Maker watched the other two Senshi appear on the sence, followed by another Senshi. "As soon as Usagi is in any danger, they all appear out of no where..." Maker thought, pondering a few things before her expression changed. "Okay, I'll move out of the way when you all strike." she spoke, telling Fighter and Healer what she was planning to do. All of the Senshi chanted their attack moves, now counting down for the FINAL blow. Maker jumped, flipping into mid air off the the side, also joining in on the final attack.
Just as it was about to leap towards all the Senshi, the youma streaked at it's loudest like nails on a blackboard, backing into a very large building and knocking it over - the youma itself was about the same size and it's weight knocked the said building over, causing it's own earthquake with a loud crumbling sound.
The youma's essence trickled up into the sky like purple and black smoke. It was thick and sickly. On the other side of the smoke, there was a figure who stood there watching as if he had been there the whole time. The silhouette had long flowing black hair, that was the only detail about him besides the sceptre he was resting on. It glowed teal, as it started to suck back whatever smoke was left from the youma.
You couldn't see his face, or eyes but he very much was watching and observing them being about 20 meters away.
The sceptre flickered a few times violently, and just like that he was gone. The air was cold, sharp and silent filled the air besides the ticking from the helicopter propellers above them.
Maker was about to call out to the figure but he was gone seconds after the monster, then glanced at Healer giving a concerened look.
"It took five of us to defeat that youma..." she thought, in a bit of shock and uncertainty.
"Leader... we defeated it..." Star Maker managed to speak into the headset, unsure what else to say to her.
The sky slowly started to clear and get lighter and lighter second by second. But that wasn't the end, that was something the Senshi can be sure of.
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Saturn looked up at the figure and clutched her Silence Glaive tightly. "Could he be the one from my vision?" She said very quietly and more to herself unaware if anyone else heard her as the wind blew her short black violet hair in front of her. Her violet eyes clouded with worry. She turned away from where the figure was and lowered her glaive and turned to the others. "We should regroup together with the princess and Fighter. The princess appeared like she was injured. I can heal her wounds." Saturn replied to the other two Outers and the two Starlights.
Neptune saw the figure but couldn't get a word before they disappeared. She heard Saturn say something quietly but didn't catch it. Neptune nodded but as Saturn turned to look at them she saw the worry in her eyes. "We know the princess is safe and in capable hands but your Saturn something did seem wrong with her especially with her not transforming even though we know that's the kind of person she is. We should also get away before the media gets too close us. We don't need that kind of attention either." As Neptune turned to her partner.
Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2022 8:47 pm
Almost falling over from the earthquake, Sailor Uranus watched closely and had seen a silhouette where the youma once was. Her eyes narrowed and she wasted no time to speak up "YOU!WHO ARE YOU?!" but the moment she asked, he was gone.
Neptune turned to Sailor Uranus and said they should go to where their princess is, a nod came from Uranus as she agreed with Neptune. "Yeah." Looking towards Healer, Sailor Uranus asked "Can you take us to the Princess?" wondering if she knew where she was.
Meanwhile Fighter still sat by Usagi's side until both of them felt the ground move violently, which alarmed Star Fighter, without hesitating she wrapped both her arms around Usagi, shielding her but also holding onto her, making sure she was safe if anything were to happen to the building they were in.
The shaking slowly stopped, and the building they were in stopped swaying. "...You okay?" checking in with Usagi as she slowly let go to look at her.
"Leader... we defeated it..." Makers voice ringed into the headset, a silent sigh of relief came out and Star Fighter smiled and spoke gently to Usagi. "It's over, the youma is gone." Pressing the star on the headset, Fighter spoke into it. "Good. Usagi and I are safe, we are in the red building, number 305, two blocks from here to your right. See you soon." Telling Healer and Maker their location. Fighter placed both hands either side her Usagi's shoulders lightly and smiled. "It'll be okay, I'm here for you and the others will be here soon too."
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Star Maker heard Star Fighter on the other side of the headset."Good. Usagi and I are safe, we are in the red building, number 305, two blocks from here to your right. See you soon." Sailor Uranus asked their location, in which Star Maker answered regardless of what happened before the fight with Healer and Uranus. "They're in the Red building, number 305, two blocks from here to our right. We'll regroup there." Seeing the sky was slowly clearing, Star Maker ran towards the location Star Fighter said, jumping between ruins.
Finally entering the building, it wasn't long until she spotted her Leader with the Princess. Walking towards them, seeing them being in the corner of the room, when Maker approached closer, she spoke up. "The others shouldn't be far away." shifting her eyes from Fighter to Usagi with a concerned expression, there were things she wanted to ask her - all of them were thinking the same thing in the end, but Star Maker waited until all of them arrived before the questioning began.
Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2022 9:27 pm
It felt like an eternity to reach Usagi. Dust and ash hung in the stagnant air that lingered about the ruins. Stepping over fallen concrete pillars and ducking under broken, battered stone and wooden archways, Tuxedo Mask's outline slowly come into view as he emerged from the silt that hung in the air like a hazy dream. "Usako!" Beside Usagi was Sailor Star Fighter. He could tell that she had been protecting Usagi for quite sometime since the fighting had started. Seeing Fighter's hands upon Usagi's shoulders and the expression the two girls were sharing with one another, was not going to stop Tuxedo Mask from doing what he had planned on doing once he arrived. He knew that there were other sailor senshi within the room, he did not allow their presence to stop him on his mission.
Usagi had taken a beating, just by the appearance of her blood stained clothing. His breath caught in his throat, his chest tight. Without hesitation he moved across the room, past everyone to kneel down beside Usagi on the ground, reaching out with his gloved hand to tenderly caress Usagi's tear stained face. The sight of her in this state, literally tore him apart. He knew she was hurting by just how she responded in seeing him. Usagi's body language was screaming in volumes of being in pain, being scared and in full blown Usagi panic mode. Pulling off his gloves, top hat and mask setting them aside as he gently scooped her up into his arms. Holding Usagi to his body, being mindful not to smother her. Tears spilling out along his cheeks as he did his best to remain calm, while speaking in a soothing, loving voice to her. "Usako...I am so sorry that I wasn't there when you needed me most. Please... forgive me." Heart wrenching tears flowed down onto her cheek, as Mamoru held Usagi in a comforting hug.
Mamoru's tears that made contact with Usagi's skin, began to glow, the glow continuously flowed throughout Usagi's body in an iridescent hue of color. He was using his life force to heal any and all injuries Usagi had succumbed in battle. He may not have the power to heal her worrisome heart that was aching. He was doing his best to heal what he could. Heal, what Usagi would allow him to do. As he held her in his loving embrace, his lips brushed along the outside of her ear, as he whispered. 'I love you . . .I have always loved you. I would give my life for you in a heart beat, to see you happy once more.' Hugging Usagi closer to him, the light surrounding Usagi could be seen by anyone who was within the room as he poured his healing force into her body. 'I'm here for you... I am always here for you even when you cannot see me.' Tuxedo Mask was completely focused on Usagi's well being, as he held her long enough for his healing ability to complete. As well as to hold her closely, feeling as if it was the last time he would be able to do so.
Hearing where the princess and Fighter were from Maker. Saturn took off after Star Maker and Star Healer running with both hands on her glaive and jumping over ruins as needed. Neptune was close behind her with Uranus. Once there Saturn saw Tuxedo Mask with Usagi and was healing her. She breathed a sigh of relief. She walked into the building her boots heels clicking lightly on the floor and stood there with her glaive at her side. As she stood with the Outer senshi till she knew someone would start asking questions. It was only a matter of time.
Neptune had come in just moments after Saturn did and waited for Mamoru to finish healing Usagi before any questions were asked.
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The aftermath of the battle was completely surreal as the monster vanished quite literally into thin air. It's essence in a manner of speaking was vacuumed into a glowing scepter not too far from a darkened silhouette of a masculine individual who appeared to have been watching the entire scenario take place. Maker was much closer to where this being was standing before the figure snuffed out of from their line of sight.
Healer's gloved hand dropped down at her side, as she stood there in disbelief as to what just happened. They gave it their all in defeating this monster. And yet... was it really destroyed?"Leader... we defeated it..." Hearing Maker deliver the news to Fighter. Did we defeat this creature?' She questioned to herself as she traded a like glance in Maker's direction.
"We should regroup together with the princess and Fighter. The princess appeared like she was injured. I can heal her wounds." Healer was brought out of her thoughts as she heard the younger Sailor Senshi speak out loud to the gathering. Nodding her head slowly in response, she then heard Sailor Neptune speak up, "We know the princess is safe and in capable hands but your Saturn something did seem wrong with her especially with her not transforming even though we know that's the kind of person she is. We should also get away before the media gets too close us. We don't need that kind of attention either."
YOU!WHO ARE YOU?!" Sailor Uranus's voice was silenced by the disappearing act of the creature and individual who had been spying on all of them. Watching everyone's growing concerns about 'the princess' and 'needing to get to her A.S.A.P.'. Was the obvious steps that needed to commence. "Yeah. Can you take us to the Princess?" Healer provided a short nod towards Uranus, while over hearing on the shared headset, Maker delivering positive news to Fighter. "Leader... we defeated it...It's over, the youma is gone."
"Good. Usagi and I are safe, we are in the red building, number 305, two blocks from here to your right. See you soon." Briefly trading a glance in the direction of where the defeated monster had once stood along with that strange person before glancing back meeting eye to eye with Sailor Uranus and the others present, "Yes...this way." She almost sounded hesitant, in leaving. She wanted to investigate the area but with the helicopters hovering high in the sky and the sound of emergency vehicles starting to make their presence known. Healer knew that their group needed to vacate the scene of the crime. Leading everyone to the location Fighter had mentioned.
When their small gathering had made it to the location, there was someone new there. A caped figure. Who was this? Healer thought to herself as she watched the masked man approach 'the princess' that everyone had wanted to get back to after the end of the battle. Healer moved to stand by the broken door frame, keeping guard while everyone entered into the room. Her shoulders squared up and leaned back as she crossed one arm over the other. Having glanced back towards where the battle had taken place, an eerie light caught her attention out of the corner of her eyes as she glanced back. What's this? Watching the man doing something to the princess. She watched in silence to what was taking place. Having never seen that kind of power before. Healer remained silent for the time being. She figured that before long the others would more than likely want to start asking questions. She would remain on guard for the time being.
When the building began to shake, Star Fighter gripped onto Usagi, holding her close. "Star Fighter..." she thought to herself, frowning a little bit. Usagi felt upset with herself had she not gotten herself in trouble, Fighter wouldn't have needed to protect her. "...You okay?"Star Fighter asked Usagi when the building had stopped swaying.
"Yeah..." Usagi answered, then looked at Fighter in the eyes as she had placed her hands on either side of her shoulders. The two of them looked at each other until someone else arrived, words weren't said but there was definitely something there.
"It'll be okay, I'm here for you and the others will be here soon too."Fighter said, trying to reassure Usagi, but Usagi seemed deep in thought.
Star Maker entered, Usagi's eyes shifted to see who it was for a second and then back to Star Fighters again. Not a moment too soon, Usagi's eyes widened as she heard a very familiar voice "Usako!" Mamoru uttered which alarmed the girl.
"Gomen Mamoru!!!" Usagi called out.
Turning to face Mamoru, everything around Usagi became blurred as Mamoru's embrace held her closely. "It's my fault Mamo-chan!!" she said, slipping her arms under his and pulling him tightly, crying. Usagi listened to Mamoru's voice which somehow seemed to make her calm down. Usagi closed her eyes as her own body began to glow and the crescent moon on her forehead appeared. His power had somehow triggered something, but that didn't stop the tears from constantly falling down her face. "It's happening again, but why? It's... not fair Mamoru... it's... just not fair..." her voice was full of pain, even though Mamoru's healing powers worked, Usagi was still hurting, but in her heart. Listening to Mamoru's tone made Usagi even sadder as she responded quietly. "It's not your fault, it's no one's fault... we never expected any of this... I love you, Mamo-chan... you still came for me...you still saved me..."
The sound of multiple heels entered the room, Usagi opened her eyes and the crescent moon from her forehead disappeared. "Sailor Saturn... Star Healer... Sailor Neptune... Sailor Uranus?" she thought to herself, looking back at Mamoru again. Trying to gather her thoughts, she spoke quietly to Mamoru. "Mamo-chan...please help me stand up..." she asked Mamoru, Usagi didn't want to seem weak and small in front of the others, even though they knew what happened, Usagi tried to be strong, for them.
Being helped up by Mamoru, Usagi clung to him but looked down not making any eye contact with anyone as she thought. "They're all fought to protect the planet and here I am crying, I can't face them. What Princess am I?" she thought, biting her lower lip as she struggled to speak up. "Everyone, Gomen ne... I wanted to help but..." a short gasp was heard from her, Usagi wanted to speak more but she couldn't find the words. "The... the truth is...I...I can no longer transform... I can't turn off these feelings either. I needed to see if what I saw on the television was really true and I didn't want to believe it, but everything I saw was true... I just... don't understand what's going on, am I missing something?" The ground where she stood looked like little specks of rain but they were from her tears falling to the ground. Usagi put her hand on her bow where her brooch used to be and gripped it tight. "I can't stand it..." she said quietly. Her face was shaded out besides her mouth, only being able to see her teeth gritted from the frustration she had with herself.
