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Hydra knew thet Aries would try to transform, and that it would take up most of the energy the puny, untrained boy could withdraw, leaving him endlessly weak. At that point, she would make the walls ush around him, and he would suffocate surrounded by air. Oh, how easy it was to toy with meddlers! But, as she was running ou of energy to sustain mind-flight, she would have to be all there to do it. But Sagitta was waiting for her.

I guess I'll have to make one of my air cages for myself, as I can't let someone as pathetic as Sagitta ruffle my feathers. At this thought, she willed herself there. Light blue light swirled around her as she appeared, then she set up her air bubble.

The Empress looked like someone who was once good, but no longer. She had silver hair that shone metallically in the light, and light skin with a pink undertone. Her eyes were ice-blue, like that you'd often see in a Siberian Husky dog. But the very sight of this woman sent shivers down you spine and made your heart race. For even the everyday citizen could feel the exteme malice that poured from her heart, and she used it as a tool. she used it to confuse the Senshi, who were extremely sensative to dark forces.

"Hello, Aries." She said.

Rei got to the point where she could see the boy, then she felt an utter darkness so strong it was like stiking a sharpie up your nose, and it made her dizzy. Icy-blue light flashed, and a beautiful woman stood there, in a white gown with blue accents. Her hair was curly, and reached mid-thigh. This was the Empress, and Rei knew it, as no other creature could be so evil that an ordinary citizen was effected by it. Or, so she assumed, as skater-boy seemed to be recoiling from her as well, except, he seemed to be leaning on a wall. All Rei could see was ari. Was it invisible?

That's when the woman said, "Hello, Aries." Aries? Could that ordinary-looking kid really be one of the Zodiac Senshi? That's what she wanted, to destroy Aries when he was alone! Well, not if she could help it! She hid behind a huge old tree, then transformed. But Sailor Mars didn't run and charge at the woman, she wanted to use surprise to her advantage.

"Sailor Mars, there's no need to hide yourself! I know you're there." Mars could only stand there stunned, thinking Now what? She looed over to Usagi, who she hoped by now had transformed into Sailor Moon.

Daisuke received Akira's mssage loud and clear.

Let's hope so, Akira. Was all he replied. Then, a wave a darrkness flooded the area, it was so strong it almost knicked Daisuke out completely. He leaned against the farthest invisible wall, not wanting to be anywhere close. Hydra was beautiful in a deadly way, and Daisuke was stunned. He couldn't handle this, he'd die trying. "Hello, Aries." She said, an ominous grin spread across her face.

His incarnate supplied. He could feel his incarnates hate towards this woman.

But I can hardly breathe!



How? It feeles like a hammer in my skull!



So Daisuke stood tall, and focused on his friends, and how much he cared for them. He would not die with their support! Then, he felt a power he'd never acknowledged before. And it surged warm, and the words came to him. "Star Power. Aries!" Light surrounded him as he transformed from Daisuke to the guardian of Aries, Ram Knight. "Hello, Hydra." He said, not hiding his sneer. He was exhausted already, but would try anyways.

Of course Usagi had not transformed. It was as though she was frozen in place in her hiding spot, a tree some distance back. She had picked up a thing or two from her friends that had actually stuck. 'The others wouldn't run in head first... even though Rei-chan just did!'

Watching quietly, she saw the skater boarding punk transform himself into... a Senshi? There were MALE Sailor Senshi? Male Senshi that were not like the Starlights? Usagi let out a nervous chuckle before turning away. That woman was her top concern. She had been able to sense Rei and there was no doubt she'd be able to locate Usagi, too. The three Senshi over there would not be able to handle her alone. Her presence made Usagi tremble; the woman was more powerful than anyone she had encountered except for Choas itself.

With a determined look on her face, Usagi fished out her brooch and clutched it tightly. "Moon Eternal Make-up!" she called and let the familiar feeling of feathers and velvety ribbons embrace her. Her transformationhelped calm her nerves and when she stood in her eternal fuku she knew she could handle anything that came her way.

That was when she rushed out from her hiding spot. "Yamete!" she called as she slid to a halt, her wings fluttering slightly in the breeze she had created. "You disrupted my life lady and for that you have to pay! Ai to seigi no sailor fuku bishoujo senshi Sailor Moon!" EternalMoon started, going through all the familiar poses that matched her catch phrase. "Tsukini kawate... oshioko yo!" she finished, her voice rising with anger noticably.

She sent a glance over to Sagitta and then to Ram before she took a step forward. "Leave now. You cannot hope to win against all four of us. Even you are not that powerful."

Samurai of Justice? EternalMoon just gave Sagitta a lop sided grin before pulling out her Eternal Tier. She was ready for a fight and she would not hesitate to summon her strongest attacks.

((Just so you guys know, I may or may not be online tomorrowsince it's Christmas Eve and all.))

((Hey, do i have to do the speech, and pose? As for Mars, I don't remember hers, and I'm not sure what to say on Aries. I'm sorry if I disappoint.))
"Ah, Sagitta Knight, Sailor Moon! Do you take me for a fool? Myy barrier will deflect you attacks. And, if you throw too many attacks, I may alter the spell to hit Aries over there. Heck, in that case, you'd only be doing my job for me! And, according to all you bravado, I don't think that's your purpose." Hydra was twirling the white rose in her fingers, walking back and forth.

Daisuke glowered, this woman was a witch, although, in his head, he called her something else that rhymed (very bad boy!). But he had to arrange things with Mars to get out. She was beside her leader, Sailor Moon, looking like she wanted to snap Hydra in two, if possible.

Wait a minute! Akira, or Sagitta, contacted me through the mind! Maybe I can contact Mars! Then we can coordinate our attcks at the same time!



Have you never paid attention to what you, what WE, are? Aries' planet is Mars!



Right

Sailor Mars wanted to suqash Hydra like the bug she was. But how? She did plan for them, and had not seemed surprised when Sagitta Knight came. In fact, she had just realized that, maybe, the rustling bush had been him.

Sailor Mars, I need you help.

Who are you? How are you in my head? Mars fired. She was alarmed, thinking maybe Hydra could pull mind tricks. But the voice sounded more like that of a teenage boy. Are you Aries, the one trapped?

Yes! And I'm not in your head, just talking sort of, telepathically.

Well, as you can see, I can't take out Hydra.

That's not what I'm asking. You see, this 'bubble' is weaker on the inside, as she doesn't expect me to be very strong. So, i plan to attack it from the inside, but that won't be enough.

So, you're asking me to attack on the inside while you're simultaneously attacking the inside? I'm all for it, but will it work?

Well, Hydra is a Libra, and Libra's element is air. We are both fire, so we'll burn it.

Ah, i see.

(Sorry for the suspense, but I've gotta go to church for Christmas Eve! See y'all later!)

(Merry Christmas!)
She chuckled. "Oh, I'm just toying! After all, what's life without a little fun, hmm? Besides, I may be of the Dark Zodiac, but that doesn't make my initial powers dark. I just use them for what you consider dark, and how we use our abilities is what seperates us." She yawned. "This is getting boring. I think I'm going to spice things up a bit." She quarter-turned to Daisuke, keeping the others in view, and made the 'bubble' squish in around him. Daisukes' eyes widened as he began to suffocate, the air around him solidifying.

Cant'... breathe... Daisuke thought to himself. Must. Get. Out.

He quickly massaged both Mars and Sagitta attack. my. barrier... his though caught off, his head started swimming. ...NOW! He mustered his inner stregth, and waited. Two flame attacks came from two directions, and Daisuke added his.

Suddenly, he could breathe again, but his sight faded, and he blackened out before he hit the concrete.

Their flame attacks had successfully broken the barrier. But Aries had paid the price for his. When it broke, his eyes rolled into the back of his head, and he fell backwards. An inch above the concrete he transformed to the normal-looking high school kid again.

The woman Hydra laughed. "What a foolish boy, he nearly killed himself!"

"He had no other choice, and you are sick to think such things are amusing!" Mars shouted. This was definetly the most vile leader she ad ever met. How could any livin thing be so evil? Was there a catch to this woman? Sagitta Knight was right about the fire, but now there was only two fire-casters. Could Sailor Moon make up for that?

If only Mercury were here! Mars thought. We would know all about this crazy witch, and maybe fighting her would be easier!

Mars shook aside her anger for a moment to look at the boy who was knocked out. He sat up, and opened his eyes, but they were unfocused. He got up, and began walking. Wait a minute, Hydra would not just let him go like that.

"What have you done to him!" She shouted.

"Are you deaf? Because I'm sure I said he did this all to himself."

"You lie, tell me the truth!" Her anger was building up again, she would not stand for this.

"I'm not lying, but I'll tell you. Aries was supposed to be the last in the other Zodiac to awaken. But he made himself awaken, which was not the brightest thing to do. For, it put him in a kind of shock, and now his body is a prison for his soul. He no longer controls it, it simply follows the schedule it has been following before."

"Th-that can't be possible..." Mars stuttered. She could not believe her ears.

"Oh, don't be a fool. You saw the look in his eyes. In fact, now that I think of it, he did do the job for me, for in that state, he can't use any of his powers."Hydra did not hide her satisfaction, and Mars was trembling with fury.

But how do I fight a woman who's found out how to use our own abilities against us?

Daisuke was walking home, but he didn't want to. He wouldn't leave his friends! But, he couldn't stop himself, and he couldn't do mind-contact anymore. What was wrong with him? He had all of his normal senses, but he couldn't control his own body, it was acting on its own!

(( So lost... ))

((Hikari-kun! You were supposed to wait for me!! crying ))

Sailor Moon watched everything that had happened and it only made her more determined to defeat the woman. She was thinking the same thing as Mars. They needed Mercury. And the other Senshi. They were strongest when they worked as a team. '.. if we're going to save our home, I need everyone's strength again,' she thought and clenched her gloved hands tighter around her tier.

That was when she saw Sagitta pull out a phone. She knew what to do then. Turning slightly to Mars, she smiled. " Mars! Call for Mercury-tachi and Uranus-tachi! I will stay here with Sagitta!"