CHAPTER 64
The red sports car moved through the streets at a good speed. Darrien sat at the wheel carefully watching the road. In the back seat Amy Anderson stared at her computer.
"Anything yet?" Darrien asked.
"I'm afraid not," Amy said.
"He's got to be around here somewhere doesn't he?"
"I would hope so."
"We've been over half the city."
"Maybe he's in the other half," Amy said.
"Yeah..maybe," Darrien muttered. "I just wish we could find him soon, I would like to put an end to this so Serena and I can enjoy at least part of our summer."
"Everyone would like to see Richter get what's coming to him," Amy said.
"Hmm..we'll just have to keep going then."
"Serena! Will you wake up!" Luna shouted.
"Why?" Serena muttered.
"It's ten thirty."
"So? I'm on vacation."
"Not from being a Sailor Scout!"
"Richter isn't attacking is he?"
"No, but.."
"See you in five hours," Serena said and went back to sleep.
"Five hours?" Luna said and then jumped on top of Serena. Serena awoke again.
"What did I say about doing that!" Serena snapped.
"Get up you lazy girl. If Amy finds Richter's base, we'll need to move quickly."
"All right, all right," Serena muttered. "I'm getting up."
Minutes later at Raye's temple.
"Amy, any luck?" Mina asked.
"No, I had Darrien drive me all over the city this morning and I scanned everywhere I could, there was nothing.." Amy said.
"That's odd...where could they be working from?" Raye asked.
"Maybe they're outside the city somewhere," Serena said.
"Hey..that's a good idea Serena," Lita said.
"Of course it is, I'm not completely brain dead you know," Serena said and then began reading a comic book again.
"Heh heh..he got hit with a pie!" She said and began to screech with laughter.
The other four sighed.
"It would be easier if we could search for places that would make a good base in the first place," Raye said.
"It's not like we have access to the resources that the police do," Lita said.
"But there is someone who does," Mina said.
"Why can't we find this stuff out on our own? I hate going to that place," Raye said.
"It could save time," Mina said. "Or would you rather we drive around the outskirts of Tokyo looking for someplace where a hideout could be?"
"We should at least give it a try," Amy said.
"Ha! The elephant won that fight!" Serena said and burst out laughing again.
Soon the five were standing in front of the Patterson Residence.
"Well..what do we have here?" William Patterson said letting them in the door.
"We need some information," Amy said.
"Ahh...I'm sure we can provide it," Patterson said.
"So where's psycho-boy?" Raye asked.
"In the war room. I think he's already ahead of you," Mr. Patterson said.
Of course he would be, people with no lives have time for that. Serena thought.
"D.V.! You've got visitors," Mr. Patterson said.
"Oh..what joy this brings me," D.V. muttered to himself. He was at the controls of his computer mainframe typing in commands. The five girls descended and were soon standing around him.
"D.V. we're trying to the find the negaverse base, but my computer hasn't picked it up in Tokyo," Amy said. Patterson didn't turn to look at them but merely nodded and typed in a few commands. Appearing on the screen was a picture of what looked like an old laboratory building, and information about it. Below this were the words. "Land Bureau."
"It's located six miles outside Tokyo, and it's secluded, what a perfect place for a base," Lita said reading information on it.
"Are you sure about this Patterson?" Raye asked. Patterson nodded again and pressed a button on his computer. A camera view of the same building appeared looking down from what looked like a roof. Down below stood Doctor Richter talking to Axseon.
"How'd you..get that..shot?" Mina asked.
"New watch," Patterson muttered.
"That's just great...that's all we need.." Raye said.
"I made my promise about spying, I'll stand by it," Patterson said.
"Well..then we better get going," Lita said. "Can't keep the negaverse waiting."
The girls moved to the door. Amy lingered.
"Thanks Patterson," she said and headed up the steps.
"Your welcome Amy," D.V. said to himself and pulled out the phone next to his computer and dialed a number.
"General Nagumo's office? Yes..this is D.V. Patterson..right..," he said and waited to be connected to the general. "Yes General, this is Patterson, let's just say that the Sailor Scouts are headed Richter's way. Understood," he said and hung up. He then picked it up and dialed another number.
"It's time," he said once he received a response.
Back at Raye's temple.
"Moon Crystal Power!"
"Venus Star Power!"
"Mercury Star Power!"
"Mars Star Power!"
"Jupiter Star Power!"
The five scouts yelled and transformed. The two cats waited for them outside.
"This is going to be a tough battle scouts," Luna said.
"Aren't they all?" Mars said.
"Be careful..Richter's troops are surprisingly formidable," Artemas said.
"We'll win, don't worry," Sailor Moon said. The scouts headed down the steps to where Tuxedo Mask stood next to his car and William Patterson sat next to his van.
"Need a lift?" Tuxedo Mask asked.
"You bet," Sailor Moon said.
The two vehicles soon passed through the outskirts of Tokyo. Over a mountain and sitting in the middle of a field filled with green grass and dirt sat the factory.
"We get any closer we might be detected," William Patterson said looking over the crest of the hill they were all standing there.
"If it hasn't happened already," Mercury said and pulled out her computer. "I register six energy signatures in there."
"Time to kick butt then," Jupiter said.
"Good luck," Mr. Patterson said and got back in his van.
"Where are you headed?" Jupiter asked.
"Oh..it'll be a surprise," Mr. Patterson said.
The six heroes looked at the laboratory and began their walk towards it.
"Why are we walking?" Mars asked.
"They'll know we're coming anyway," Sailor Moon said. "This way we're not showing any fear."
"Of course we're also in the open," Jupiter said.
"If they attack us we can always jump out of the way..besides..if they meet us out here..it'll give us more room to fight in anyway," Sailor Moon said.
"You're the leader," Jupiter said.
"Yes, I am," Sailor Moon said.
Meanwhile behind a hill that hid them from view, Chief Ozaki stood a pair a binoculars in his hand.
"There it is," Ozaki said. "We've got them."
"Sir...how'd you figure out this was the place?" someone asked.
"Well it only made sense..you know..."
"It also happened that I told him," came a voice from behind them.
There stood General Nagumo.
"Nagumo! What are you doing here?" Ozaki shouted.
"Attempting to save the city, you have a problem with that?" Nagumo asked.
"But..I thought you signed that non-aggression pact."
"Only because I didn't know who had infiltrated the army. Now I do...so..if you'll excuse me," Nagumo said and headed down the hill.
"Hey, I'm coming too," Ozaki said.
"If you like," Nagumo said and turned to a staff member.
"Keep most of the forces up here, if you don't hear back from us in fifteen minutes, well...figure something out," Nagumo said. "Otherwise..be ready."
"You bet sir."
"Same goes for my troops," Ozaki said to his own staff.
Along with a group of soldiers and police officers, Ozaki and Nagumo started off across the field.
"Sir..it looks like the Sailor Scouts are moving to attack too," Someone said looking through a pair of binoculars.
"So it does," Nagumo said confirming it. "Well, looks like this is going to be one heckuva battle then..."
"Why aren't we sending all our troops in," Ozaki said.
"Because there's only so much room down there, and I want to scout the terrain first. We go rushing in there we could be beaten badly," Nagumo said.
"Oh...I guess that makes sense," Ozaki said.
"So..they're coming," Richter said. "Well..let's not waste any time then."
He appeared as a projection to the scouts who were almost to the building.
"Well..hello there...looks like it's time for the final battle. Do come in so we can settle this," Richter said.
"There doesn't appear to be any traps set up," Mercury said looking at a computer readout.
"Moon Sword," Sailor Moon said and her scepter appeared. "I think it's time to end this."
"So it begins," Nephlite said standing back on the hill watching the scene unfold.
"Yeah...you worried at all?" Mr. Patterson asked.
"Me? A little," Nephlite said. Heck, the last thing I want is for the earth to be taken over by some enemy, just when I've decided to live here.
"So..where's your nephew?" Nephlite asked.
"Don't know," Mr. Patterson said.
Inside the building the Sailor Scouts stood, Richter stood across from them. Beside him were his six warriors.
"Now...I suppose you're thinking, this is pretty even fight, six warriors, six of you, but that's where the surprise comes in," Richter said. Appearing beside him were six more warriors who looked as fierce as the others did.
"Six more," Sailor Moon said in shock.
"I didn't detect them," Mercury said.
"Oh...that's because I hadn't created them until you walked in the door. Pretty nifty huh?" Richter said. "As you can see these aren't pushovers," Richter said. Suddenly from a strange angle, five distinct forms of energy flew through the air and each hit one of the newer warriors. The five hit were knocked to the ground. Richter looked at the scene in shock.
"Who did that?" he shouted. Suddenly there was a sound of breaking glass. Through the front window came five figures who landed beside the Sailor Scouts.
"Who the devil are you?" Richter shouted. Everyone else stood there in surprise.
"Allow me to introduce myself," one of them said, a boy with black hair tied back in a ponytail and a white uniform with red trim and a red trimmed cape said. "Guardian Uranus, and I not only fight hard, I look cool while doing it."
"And...I..am Guardian Neptune," came a second voice of a blonde haired boy with a similar white uniform only this time with golden trim. "And on behalf of an egg I will punish you!"
"Ahem..Guardian Pluto, stronger then a the average bear," a third voice of a brown haired boy in a green and white uniform said flexing a muscle.
"Guardian Saturn is my name...and I...can't think of anything good to say," the brown haired boy with his hair cut short said staring Richter down with his brown eyes.
"And I am Maverick..that is all you need to know," the fifth figure said. The scouts looked on in surprise. There they were..four guardian scouts, and a newly reincarnated Maverick, this time without a helmet, but still the black visor sitting across his face.
"Well isn't this nice?" Richter muttered. "The hero family reunion."
The hyena started laughing.
"It wasn't that funny," Sailor Moon muttered.
"Yeah," practically everyone in the room said.
"Woah...really tough room," the Hyena said.
"Still...so you have five more...I still have this sixth little doozy."
"I think he'll be a good target," came General Nagumo's voice as the army General walked in with a sword in his hand. Chief Ozaki and a group of soldiers.
"I thought we had a deal," Richter said.
"That was until I had Sailor Moon heal all the soldiers you had taken over," Nagumo said.
"WHAT?" Richter shouted.
"Heh heh, you've been fooled!" Sailor Moon shouted.
"So....you want to play rough then!" Richter said. "Very well.." he said stepping back. "Warriors! You have a job to do! Do it!"
Axseon lined up against Sailor Moon. Dexseon lined up against Venus. Cletus versus Jupiter. Serpetan versus Mars and Infernon versus Mercury. Meanwhile the other creatures readied themselves. There was Ixseon, another sword warrior opposite Guardian Uranus. Feral, a large wolf creature standing opposite Guardian Pluto. Serpeten, another snake creature opposite of Guardian Neptune. There was Zexseon, yet another sword warrior, standing opposite Saturn. Across from Maverick was another fire creature Infernox. And facing the army was just a large gorilla creature, Gorilaman. Richter really hadn't bothered with the name.
"You know I'm getting awfully sick of fighting this stupid Hyena," Jupiter muttered.
"I'll take him," Neptune said. "He seems like a jolly sort. Did you hear the one about the hippopotamus and the helicopter?"
"Yes, that was a good one," The Hyena said and started laughing. Neptune did too.
"IDIOTS!" everyone else shouted.
"Never mind that! Just fight!" Richter shouted.
"Right!" everyone shouted and squared off again.
"Charge!" Nagumo shouted and the troops went charging at Gorilaman, a brawl soon developed.
Jupiter and Cletus charged each other like they always did and got into a brawl. Pluto and Feral did the same. Zexseon swung his sword out at Saturn who blocked it with his sword and tried to attack. Ixseon did the same in an attempt to beat Uranus, who using his agility ducked under it and swung his left arm forward hitting Ixseson in the chest. The two were soon engaged in a sparring match. Serpetan hissed at Neptune, who merely aimed his sword and fired. The blast flew over the snake's head and it lunged at Neptune who dived out of the way in fright. Dexseon merely stood there staring at Venus. She could only stare back. Shadoe and Tuxedo Mask each started sparring with fighting staffs, which they both happened to have. Infernon and Mercury were as usual just looking at each other. Infernox was looking at Maverick.
"So..what kind of tricks do you have up your sleeve?" Infernox muttered. "I must warn you water, and liquid nitrogen will have no effect on me."
"Oh..I see.." Maverick said and threw a coin up in the air. He caught it.
"Hmm..heads.." he said.
"What's that all about?" Infernox said.
"This..." Maverick said and threw the coin up in the air. Infernox followed it with his eyes. Maverick aimed his sword and fired blasting Infernox apart.
"Hmm..not well made I guess," Maverick muttered.
Axseon swung his sword at Sailor Moon who met it in mid stride and blocked the attack fully.
"I'm surprised," Axseon said.
"That's the point. I've had time to practice since we last met," Sailor Moon said. Axseon tried a different attack. Sailor Moon blocked it again. Axseon frowned.
"So Mercury..what have you come up with this time to stop me?" Infernon muttered.
"Try using this..." Maverick said and handed his sword to Mercury. "Infernox already felt it's power."
"Uh oh," Infernon said.
"Interesting," Mercury said and aimed the sword at Infernon. It launched fire at her. She fired. Maverick pushed Mercury out of the way and caught a flame on his back. He fell to the ground as Infernon exploded.
Meanwhile. Jupiter was thrown into a wall.
"Hah! I have super strength now!" Cletus shouted. "Sure..I can't jump from roof to roof, but this is fun too!"
He launched his sonic attack out of his mouth. Jupiter jumped away and charged at him. He blocked her charge, but she kneed him in the gut anyway and knocked him backward.
"Jupiter Thunderclap..." she began to yell to get her power going. The Hyena recovered quickly and charged at her. A green blast cut him off and knocked him back. The green lightening flew from her hands and blasted the Hyena straight back into a wall. Jupiter glanced over to see Pluto giving her a thumbs up before he was barreled into by Feral.
"Pluto!" Jupiter shouted.
"Get that Hyena!" Pluto shouted. Jupiter nodded and began to energize her power again.
Uranus barely blocked Ixseon's attacks, his Kendo training allowed him to hang in there, but he was not skilled at all. Rolled away from Ixseon and came around firing his sword. Ixseon narrowly avoided it and barreled into Uranus knocking him to the ground. He tried to stab him with the sword. Uranus barely blocked it. Neptune was not having much luck. Serpeten was still on his heels, and he didn't have much of an opportunity to use his sword, much less his power. Worse yet, he still had no idea what to do. Saturn was also having trouble. Zexseon was proving to be a very capable swordsman, and Saturn was having to wing it.
Mars ducked out of the way of Serpetan knowing it was covered with venom. She didn't yet know how she was supposed to attack it, but she would find a way, she knew that.
Venus was out of tricks. Dexseon had her backed into a corner. His sword at the ready. She didn't see anyway she could attack without him skewering her first. An icy blast flew slammed into his back and Dexseon pitched forward. Venus side stepped, cartwheeled and came around energizing her power.
"Venus Love Chain Encircle!" she shouted and sent her attack flying into Dexseon smashing him into a wall and destroying him.
"Jupiter Thunderclap Zap!" Jupiter shouted and blew Cletus to pieces.
Shadoe and Tuxedo Mask kept up their fight, neither making headway.
"You're not bad," Shadoe said.
"Of course I'm not," Tuxedo Mask said and kept up his attack.
Amidst the melee Maverick charged forward, the burns still on his cape. He swung his sword and slid it through Feral causing the beast to shout. He then flipped forward and swung his sword through Serpeten's head. Maverick kept going and swung his sword forward at Ixseon. Ixseon blocked it, but Maverick swung again and sliced through the third warrior before sliding along the ground and hitting Zexseon. The four new warriors fell to the ground.
"Use your powers Guardians!" Maverick shouted before falling to one knee.
"Heck yeah!" The four replied.
"Uranus Fire Spikes Attack!" Uranus shouted and fired them at Ixseon. The creature was incinerated.
"Neptune Triton Impale!" Neptune shouted and threw a golden weapon through Serpeten's body. The snake exploded.
"Pluto Storm Fist Punch!" Pluto shouted and delivered and uppercut that blasted Feral into oblivion.
"Saturn Ice Rings Blast!" Saturn shouted and blew Zexseon apart.
"Mars Celestial Fireball Surround!" Mars shouted and burned Serpetan. Mercury, Venus, and Jupiter all finished it off with their attacks. As the chaos of battle seemed to subside Shadoe went flying across the room and smashed into a wall. A barrage of roses followed and smashed into him.
"He was a good copy, but not good enough," Tuxedo Mask said.
Meanwhile the Four Guardian Scouts had managed to take care of Gorilaman who the Army had done a good job of controlling.
Now Axseon and Sailor Moon still stood locked in combat. The soldiers were all strewn about, the Guardians and Sailors were catching their breath. Maverick was still on one knee. Sailor Moon dived out of the way of Axseon's attack. A barrage of roses flew at the swordsman. Just as they were about to hit something stopped them.
"What?" everyone said.
"He is no longer Axseon, but now Richter!" Richter shouted from Axseon's body. "I will use him to stop all of you!"
Energy blasts flew out from Richter.
"Protect Sailor Moon!" Jupiter shouted. The four Sailor Scouts jumped in front of the attack and were hit by it collapsing.
"Moon..." Sailor Moon began energizing her power.
Another attack few from Richter. The Guardians and Maverick leapt in front of it.
"Scepter..." Sailor Moon continued.
Tuxedo Mask leapt forward at Axseon/Richter and swung his staff. Richter raised his sword and unleashed a mammoth energy blast from it which smashed Tuxedo Mask up into the ceiling, he then fell to the ground and winced.
"Elimination!" Sailor Moon shouted and launched her attack. The white energy flew at Richter. He blocked it with a shield.
"Not enough Sailor Moon!" he shouted. "You can't keep that up forever and when you stop, I'll destroy you!"
Sailor Moon strained. The only time she had kept the energy going this long was against Rubeus, and even then it hadn't worked. She needed help. Fortunately she wasn't alone.
The Sailor Scouts slowly stood up and pulled their power sticks out. Seconds later the Guardian Scouts did the same not yet knowing why.
"Mars Star Power!"
"Venus Star Power!"
"Mercury Star Power!"
"Jupiter Star Power!"
"Neptune Power!"
"Uranus Power!"
"Pluto Power!"
"Saturn Power!"
And a rose flew from Tuxedo Mask's hand. A sword blast came from Maverick.
Eight energy attacks from the scouts hit Richter. The shield came down and Richter was blasted through the wall.
Sailor Moon staggered over to the wall and looked at Richter, who lay on the ground unmoving.
"One more thing to do," she said. "Moon Crystal Healing Power!" she shouted. Richter was and the other creatures were healed and returned to form.
"That should do it," she said.
"Well.it looks like we've won yet another battle," Tuxedo Mask said.
"Like there was any doubt," Sailor Moon said.
"But who are all of you?" Sailor Mars asked the Guardian Scouts.
"Uh..good question," Guardian Neptune said.
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