Chapter 75

"Just how do you expect to find her?" Saturn asked as he and Maverick crept along the street.

"I managed to get a scan off her before she left..there was an interesting kind of chemical on the soles of her shoes," Maverick said.

"Hadn't noticed," Saturn said.

"Yes..well anyway...I've been using my watch computer to look for that same kind of chemical."

"Wouldn't Mercury's computer of been more help."

"Possibly, but I hoped to find them when they least expected it," Maverick said. "My computer can do the job...but..it's range is small.."

"This is a large city you know," Greg said. "Just playing devil's advocate of course."

"This is a large city true, but the chemicals involved seem to be rare..so I've been trying to hone in on areas that would have that kind of chemical around," Patterson said.

"No luck yet I assume?" Greg said.

"None yet," Patterson said.

"Raye..you okay?" Serena asked.

"Sure..I'll be okay..." Raye said lying in her bed. "I've just had the...most..extraordinary experience.."

"You rest," Lita said.

"Only for a bit..we have a job to do..killing Kaolinite," Raye said her eyes narrowing.

"Raye..don't get so dead set on revenge...it could be dangerous..you're not one hundred percent," Luna said.

"I will be when the time comes," Raye said.

"You just worry about getting your strength back up," Mina said. "You want me to fix you some food or something?"

"No..no..Mina..that's quite all right," Raye said nervously remembering the last time Mina had tried to care for her.

"Yeah..I'll handle that," Lita said with a nervous smile.

"Hey..Rick...how's it going?" Mike said where Rick was lying on a bed in what had been Chad's room.

"I'll be fine," Rick said. "Just need to rest a little. Being dead takes a lot out of you."

"I'll bet it does," Steve said.

"Well..Rick..looks like it takes superhuman powers for me to beat you," Chad said managing a small smile.

"Heh...yeah, it does don't it..you made a very ugly looking monster," Rick replied.

"I checked on Raye..she's doing fine," Chad said. "Though she is a little angry at this Kaolinite person."

"So are we," The three guys answered.

"She kinda killed me, I have to take offense at that," Rick said.

"Ya think?" Mike and Steve asked.

Meanwhile outside the temple.

"What are you doing Amy?" Artemas asked.

"Trying to locate Saturn and Maverick," she said typing commands into her computer, plus Maverick's first computer watch she still had.

"Have you found them?" Artemas asked.

"I think so..but they're moving around almost randomly..I don't know what they're doing."

"Probably trying to find Kaolinite, but how could they find her?"

"No idea..but maybe I can help them if I can get there," Amy said.

"The rest of the scouts should go too..I think we've had enough of that woman," Artemas said.

Fifteen minutes later.

"Well we're ready to go," Sailor Moon said.

"You sure you're okay Raye?" Jupiter asked.

"I'm fine, get her for me," Raye said standing on her front porch.

"Don't worry, I'll keep an eye on her," Chad said.

"You'd better," Venus said.

"And don't let her run off before she's fit," she whispered in his ear.

"No problem," Chad said.

The four Sailor Scouts along with Neptune and Pluto headed off followed by the two cats. Raye headed back to her room to lie down.

Rick immediately walked out of his de facto room.

"Rick, you shouldn't be up," Chad said.

"I'm fine.." Rick said. "I think this whole experience took more out of Raye then it did me, I mean since all the injuries occurred before I died, when I was resurrected well..I didn't have any pain left.."

"Yeah..well you should take it easy, you don't die every day," Chad said.

"I wanted to see Raye," Rick said. "Do me a favor and give us a minute."

"Yeah, sure," Chad said and leaned against the outside.

"Hey, Raye," Rick said walking in. "I look awfully good for a corpse ehh?"

"Don't talk about it like that Rick, I told you," Raye said all seriousness.

"Uh..yeah..how you doing?"

"I'm exhausted Rick, but I can't just let Kaolinite get away with this."

"I'm sure the other scouts will handle it. Believe me I want to ram my sword through her gut more than anything..but I'm going to stay here and watch over you. And I...Raye....why did you want to save me? I mean..we're not as close..as we might have been."

"I wanted that to change Rick....we may both have our problems, we may both still be young..but I also knew..that you needed to be saved.. I guess..I may be deluding myself..who really knows what love is or isn't at this age, but...I just did it I guess. I do care about you, and I knew you cared about me," Raye said.

"You were right," Rick said. "I do care a lot...and I will be eternally grateful to you."

"You're right, you will be," Raye said. The two started laughing at just how happy they were.

"Found it!" Maverick shouted and started running down the street.

"What? What did you find!" Saturn said following.

"There..it's in the sewer...massive elements of that chemical...they must be working underneath a building nearby."

"Are you sure?"

"No, but there's a good chance."

"I thought you were always right."

"I only say that occasionally."

"Why?"

"It's good for morale."

"Uh..right...Let's go then."

"My sentiments exactly."

"Where are they now?" Tuxedo Mask asked at the wheel of his car.

"Somewhere near 9^th and Winter streets," Mercury replied from the back seat. Sailor Moon was in the front seat, Mercury and Jupiter in the back. The other three scouts were hurrying as fast they could, jumping on foot.

"9^th and Winter," Jupiter said into her communicator.

"We're coming," Venus replied. "But next time we get the car!"

"Sure, whatever," Jupiter said.

"Kaolinite, is it true that you killed one?" Professor Tomoe asked.

"Yes, I did, he was weakened and alone, then the others showed up so I left," Kaolinite said.

"Very well..but are you sure killing one of them was the right idea?"

"Why wouldn't it be?" Kaolinite asked.

"The others will want revenge."

"That will lead them right into a trap I am constructing."

"Really?" Tomoe asked.

"Yes...given a day or so it will be finished," Kaolinite said.

"I'm not sure they will give you a day."

"Hmm..like they could ever find us."

"Kaolinite, they already have..." Tomoe said.

"What?" Kaolinite said.

"You know Rick, I guess I can thank you for one thing, if you hadn't died..well I couldn't have said goodbye to my parents and my grandfather.." Raye said.

"Glad I could be of service," Rick said. "That is something you should get out of it. How many people have actually had a chance to say goodbye to dead relatives..you could almost call it a blessing in disguise..sure I had to die and all and you had to face several of your old enemies without any weapons, but.."

"Rick..you have too much of a sense of humor about this," Raye said.

"Maybe," Rick said.

Raye stood up.

"Wait..what are you doing?" Rick asked.

"I've rested enough..it's time to find Kaolinite."

"Raye..I'm not sure you should."

"Too bad."

"Yep you've recovered quickly," Rick said. Raye glanced at him and smiled.

"Mars Star Power!" she shouted after pulling out her power stick.

"Ehh..Uranus Star Power!" Rick shouted after pulling out his own power stick.

The two transformed and hurried out the door.

"Hey..wait..where are you two going!" Chad shouted.

"We'll be back later Chad," Mars shouted.

"Yeah..see ya later," Uranus said.

"Uh..right.." Chad muttered. "Can't blame them."

Meanwhile Maverick and Saturn stood in front of the target building.

"Saturn, if you please," Maverick said.

"What?" Saturn asked.

"The door Saturn," Maverick said.

"But..I thought you hated the direct approach.." Saturn said.

"It had it's uses. We're not going to win this one ourselves..but we do want Kaolinite to show up..so we have to convince her," Maverick said.

"We're just bait then.."

"Yes, bait with very large teeth."

"Great," Saturn muttered. "Okay...Saturn Rings Blast!" he shouted and blew the door open. Maverick walked in. The place was bare room..covered with old chairs and old lab equipment.

"Wonder how they get down below," Saturn said.

"Don't know," Maverick said.

Two energy blasts flew in the windows, one aqua, one yellow. The aqua one exploded in front of Saturn. The yellow one in front of Maverick.

"Leave now..before you are hurt!" came a strange female voice.

"Yes...go..if you know what's good for you," came another strange female voice.

Maverick's eyes narrowed as he thought about what to do. Kaolinite appeared in the air a second later.

"Looks like this is the place," Saturn said.

Kaolinite launched as blast of energy at them, they both jumped out of the way. Maverick came up firing.

"I killed your friend, and now..you will be next," Kaolinite said and formed a stone sword in her hand and flew towards him.

"This is Saturn..we've found her at 9^th and Winter," Saturn was saying into his wrist communicator.

"Uhm..we're right here," Sailor Jupiter said. Saturn turned to see the other scouts standing there in the doorway.

"Oh..I see.." Saturn said.

Maverick was meanwhile fighting off an attack by Kaolinite who was hovering a few feet above him.

"Ahem..." Sailor Moon said clearing her throat.

Kaolinite stopped. Maverick cut her arm.

"YOU!" Kaolinite said and swung him backwards into the wall.

"That was fast," Maverick muttered.

"Ahem..I am Sailor Moon, and these are the scouts. For what you have been there can be no forgiveness," Sailor Moon said.

"Yeah!" the others shouted.

"We'll take care of her," Neptune said advancing with Pluto and Saturn. "We've got some business with you."

"Do you?" Kaolinite said. "Well then bring it on."

"We should stop them?" Venus whispered.

"Give them one chance," Tuxedo Mask whispered back.

The three Guardian Scouts drew their energy swords and jumped to the attack from three different directions. Kaolinite floated out of the way and blasted all of them when they reached where she should have been. They fell to the ground.

"So much for them," Jupiter muttered.

"Mercury Ice Storm Blast!" Mercury shouted. The area filled with fog.

"Venus Love Chain Encircle!"

"Jupiter Thunderclap Zap!"

The two attacks flew at Kaolinite, and she didn't know from where. She instinctively floated downward and was immediately hit by Jupiter charging forward. Sailor Moon landed on the other side of the room as she completed her jump to cut off Kaolinite as she went up and barely avoided the two.

"Yikes.." she said and rolled out of the way as Jupiter and Kaolinite flew by her.

"Get off of me," Kaolinite said and fired off her energy quickly, throwing Jupiter back across the room.

"Moon Sword," Sailor Moon said and lunged forward. Kaolinite slid out of the way of the sword and kicked. Sailor Moon weaved awkwardly to the side. Kaolinite turned towards her, but then quickly moved aside as three colored blasts of energy flew at her.

"Dang it," Neptune said. Kaolinite launched an attack wave that flew across the room and hit the three Guardian Scouts before they could react. Sailor Moon flipped backward using Venus' aura and stood with the other Sailor Scouts.

"Hmm..you really think you can beat me?" Kaolinite said. "You've only seen the beginnings of my power."

"You girls get ready," Tuxedo Mask whispered and walked forward.

"Ready for real combat Kaolinite," he said drawing his staff.

"Hmm..from you? I doubt it'll be much of a challenge," Kaolinite said and fired off some very quick blasts of energy, which Tuxedo Mask destroyed with an equally quick barrage of roses.

Kaolinite built up her energy. Tuxedo Mask took the opportunity and leapt forward swinging his staff, she grabbed it and sent an electric shockwave down him. He fell to the ground letting out a scream of pain.

"Venus Crescent Beam Smash!" Venus shouted and hit Kaolinite dead on throwing her backwards into the high wall.

"Mercury Ice Storm Blast!" Mercury yelled and flung her attack right into Kaolinite, freezing her in place. Kaolinite built up her energy to break free.

"Jupiter Thunderclap Zap!" Jupiter shouted and hit Kaolinite just as she broke free knocking her back into the wall. She collapsed to the ground and staggered up only to fall again.

"Finish her off Sailor Moon," Jupiter said.

"No..it's our turn," Mars said walking in followed by Uranus.

"Mars.." the other four said in surprise.

"Hey..Kaolinite..look who's here?" Neptune managed to say from his spot on the floor.

"Hello," Uranus said his eyes narrowing.

"You're..you're dead," Kaolinite said backing up quickly.

"Apparently, I'm only partly dead," Uranus said quoting a favorite movie of his. "Now..payback."

"Uranus...Fire Spikes..."

"Mars...celestial..."

"Attack!"

"Surround!"

The two attacks smashed into Kaolinite and she disintegrated in front of them.

Dr. Tomoe meanwhile was sneaking out of a manhole.

"They won't stop me.." he said. "Heck..they don't even know I exist."

"Don't we?" came several voices. On all sides, keeping a careful distance..were the Sailor Scouts, and the Guardian Scouts.

"Well..ahem...this is a surprise..." he said.

"Dr. Hideki Tomoe, wanted for escape from the Tokyo Regional Mental Hospital as of last January," Maverick said.

"Hmm...well..you have done your homework..how'd you figure out I was behind this?" he asked.

"We didn't...but you were sneaking out of a manhole..." Sailor Moon said. "And now that you've said so..."

Two blasts, one aqua and one yellow exploded around the scouts.

"Them.." Maverick snapped and looked around.

Smoke covered the area...when it cleared Tomoe was gone.

"What happened?" Jupiter asked.

"More negaverse attacks?" Venus attacks.

"What else could it be?" Mars replied. "We'll find him..somehow.."

"You all right Mars?" Sailor Moon asked.

"More than ever," Mars said and fell down.

"She's just tired," Luna said.

"Hey..but..me..I'm in the zone," Uranus said and collapsed soon afterward.

"Well..looks like he's a bit tired too.." Neptune said.

"So the battle's not over yet is it?" Sailor Moon said.

"Doesn't look like it," Tuxedo Mask said.

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