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(Sagitta)

I looked the surrounding area, and I knew Mercury was a bit of a genius, however, I had to act fast. I thought, 'But with Hotaru as the hostage, what can I do to get the youma without harming Hotaru? If I attack, that lowlife will use her as a shield! But if she is who she is... What would Saturn do?'

And that's when it hit me.

I smiled at the youma, "You know, for a guy who claims to be a toughie, hiding behind a hostage seems like a weak mannered tactic."

The youma screamed, "WHAT DID YOU JUST SAY?!"

I replied, "You heard me. Hiding behind a hostage is what a weak, pathetic youma as yourself would do." That's when I looked at Venus, and asked, "Wouldn't you agree, Sailor Venus?"

(Sagitta)

I continued, "And the only way you can win is through dirty, underhanded but weak tactics such as taking a hostage. Gee, the youmas I faced earlier were a lot tougher than you. Compared to them, you're just a mild mannered tabby cat with only 3 legs."

I thought, 'Exactly how Saturn-chan would've played that maneuver.'

The youma screamed, "YOU DARE CALL ME WEAK?!"

I yawned, "What did you say? I thought I heard you meow weakly, you injured tabby."

(Sagitta)

I replied, "Let go of the girl if you think you're so tough, buddy boy." That's when I flat out grinned, "Or are you too weak to face us in direct combat and you'd rather hide behind a hostage to do so?"

That's when the youma defenitely became enraged. He took off the vaccum pack/flamethrower from his back. He said, "I'll show you weak, Sagitta."

I grinned, "Oh, but you already have."

(Sagitta)

I saluted both Mercury and Venus. I smiled, "So it seems the Inner Senshi live up to their reputation. Nice work, you two."

That's when I faced the youma. I said, "But you still have your hostage. If you truly conider yourself a worthy adversary, I sugesst that you let the young lady go, and we can finally get this party started. Or are you weaker than the other youmas?"

(Sagitta)

I thought, 'Hopefully, we can rescue Hotaru without any harm.'

The youma was still infuriated. He asked, "Why do you still defy us, kid?"

I replied, "Last time it was to save the universe from your darkness. Now I have a different but still important reason to defy you. To save my friend's friends and the people that they care about. Because I have faith in their way to make the future a brighter place. And at least they don't force their ideals onto ANYONE else, unlike you and your organization..."

(Sagitta)

I touched my mask and my VR visor appeared. I scanned the best way possible for us to save Hotaru and make it easier for us to defeat this youma.

I looked at Hotaru and I gave her a smile. I said, "Don't worry. We'll save you and defeat this youma. We'll have you safe and sound in no time."

That's when I thought, 'I'm right. Being a senshi really does change a person... For the better. Now I have no doubt that I'm on the right path. This 'after school job' is PERFECT to keep my promise to my sister. No doubt about it!'

((Read back a page, Usagi went to the shrine.))

Venus smiled and laughed a little. "I think he's just scared. He knows we are going to take him out so he is using the girl to keep us from destroying him!" she declared.