Chapter 95

Amy let her fingers glide across her computer keyboard as she cycled through the information arrayed in front of her.

"Based, on the direction traveled, failure of previous searches, and various other causes, there are only a few places where Tomoe could be, providing that he's still dealing with the same powers he had before," She said to herself. "Now, all I have to do is be a little more specific and I'll have him."

She was surprised at how exhilarating the hunt had been to find the doctor. She had put together every piece of data she could find and now..she felt so close. And with that, they might be able to take the battle to him before things got any worse. She thought back trying to remember anything else that she hadn't already committed to her database.

"The direction Eudial was driving that one day," she said to herself and quickly called up a map she had constructed. Using her cursor she placed Eudial's car at the intersection they had found her at and looked.

"We searched most of that area, in fact the only place we weren't able to check was that island," Amy said. "And for that matter. That island wasn't there when we did our search. It must be it, but I need to be sure."

Minutes later she was sitting in the passenger seat of Darrien's car as it sped through the streets.

"Thanks for coming so quickly Darrien," Amy said.

"Sure thing Amy. If there's a chance you've found Tomoe we should check it out as soon as possible," Darrien said.

The car pulled up to a dock sticking out into the bay. Looming just over the horizon was the island. Darrien and Amy walked along the pier towards it's edge.

"They're building some sort of cathedral out there I guess," Darrien said.

"A cathedral? Why?" Amy asked.

"No idea..but you know how some religious zealots can be."

Amy just nodded and pulled out her computer. She had been able to convince Luna to combine the computer and the Maverick watch she still had to make it more powerful. She projected her scanning range out over the water towards the island.

"Negaenergy! And a lot of it!" Amy said using the generic term for any kind of volatile energy that could be termed the least bit evil.

"He's there then," Darrien said.

"Come on! We've got to tell the others," Amy said and hurried back down the pier. Darrien followed and soon they were driving off. They had no idea they were being watched by two figures in the shadows.

"So they've found him."

"A tidal wave is approaching."

"Yes it is Michiru."

"So what do we do about it Haruka?"

"We have no choice but to stop them from interfering, especially now."

"And how do we stop them?"

"Any way we can."

"I'm here, where are the guys?" Amy asked.

"On their way," Raye said.

The five girls were sitting around a table in Raye's living room.

"Darrien had work to do, that's the only reason he's not here," Serena said.

"Okay..so we know where Tomoe is. So what do we do next?" Lita said.

"The cathedral is inaccessible except by boat," Amy said.

"Then we're going to need a boat then," Serena said.

"Brilliant deduction," Raye muttered.

"Hey, I'm trying," Serena said.

"But are we just going to burst in there? Wouldn't that be a little dangerous?" Mina said.

"I doubt there are many ways we'll keep them from knowing we're coming," Lita said.

"Yeah, if he's on an island he'll have to have defenses set up just to tell him who's on the way," Serena said.

"So we won't have the aspect of surprise, we'll just have to head in and take him down," Raye said.

"If you ask me we should just blow up the island," Lita said.

The other four looked at her.

"We could do it," Lita said.

"We could, but we would do a lot of flagrant damage to private property," Amy said.

"Eh..in the words of Serena, they don't know who we are, we wouldn't have to pay," Lita said.

"We can't blow up the island!" Raye said.

"Besides, we have to find out what Tomoe is up to," Serena said.

"Before we kill him," Raye said.

"What?" the other four said.

"He killed Rick, it's only retribution," Raye said.

"Kaolinite killed Rick, and we killed her, the score is settled," Lita said.

"If it wasn't for Tomoe though, we wouldn't have to deal with this in the first place," Raye said.

"Dr. Tomoe is probably under the influence of a higher power though," Amy said. "He used to teach chemistry at the university. He wasn't evil then. He can't be blamed for what this evil force is telling him to do."

"Maybe you're right," Raye said.

"So we're going to wing it aren't we?" Serena said.

"Pretty much. When should we go?" Lita asked.

"As soon as possible," Raye said. "For the good of the planet of course."

"I agree..we can't keep waiting," Mina said.

"I don't know guys...maybe we should rest a little first..get up our strength," Serena said.

"And aren't you forgetting about Sailor Neptune and Sailor Uranus?"

"She's right," Lita said.

"If we make a move we'll have to watch out for them," Amy said.

"They've shown that they'll do anything to succeed in whatever quest it is of theirs," Raye said.

"Maybe we should try talking to them again," Mina said.

"I say we go in and attack Tomoe, and if they show up we deal with them then," Lita said.

"But they need Tomoe to get to the hearts, what if they turn against us to protect him?" Amy said.

"This is getting more complex isn't it?" Serena said.

"This is going to require more planning," Amy said.

"Fine, let's plan then," Lita said.

"You guys think it over, I'm getting thirsty..I'll bring back some drinks okay?" Raye asked and walked out.

"Maybe the guys will have some advice too," Mina said and thought about her statement for a few seconds. "Well..maybe Greg will have some advice."

The others smiled.

As Raye walked towards her kitchen. She didn't see the figure come up behind her until it was too..late to do anything about it.

The door slid open. The four girls turned to see Sailor Uranus holding a sharp crystal to Raye's throat. Sailor Neptune stood beside her, clutching Raye's transformational wand.

I didn't think anyone was capable of catching me by surprise like that. Raye thought in surprise and worry.

"You're transformational wands..on the table now!" Uranus barked.

"Just whose side are you on anyway?" Lita snapped as the four girls did as they were told. Neptune gathered them up and stuck them in a bag.

"It is not your concern whose side we're on," Neptune said.

"I'm getting awfully sick of hearing that," Lita said.

"Too bad," Neptune said. "Keep in mind this isn't personal," she said producing some rope from somewhere and began to tie Raye up. Once her ankles and wrists had been tied together, Uranus kept the knife held to Raye's throat as Neptune tied up the other four scouts the same way.

"How'd you know who we are anyway?" Mina said.

"We saw Raye here transform in the last battle and then put two and two together," Neptune said.

"And just what do you plan to do with us?" Serena asked indignantly.

"Leave you here while we deal with Doctor Tomoe," Uranus said.

"You're interference has tried our patience for far too long," Neptune said.

"You need Doctor Tomoe though.." Amy said.

"True, but we'll convince him to use his skills to help us, we can be very convincing," Uranus said.

Rick, followed by the other three guys reached the top of the temple steps. At the sight of Neptune and Uranus standing in the doorway...the four dived into nearby brush.

"What's going on?" Mike asked.

"Whatever it is, it's a job for the Guardian Scouts," Rick said.

And the four pulled out their own transformation wands.

"As soon as the rest of your flunky friends get here we'll subdue them as well and then..we can be off," Uranus said.

"You seem to be talking a lot for someone who usually told us everything was not our concern," Lita said.

"Well..we're showing some generosity. Enjoy it while you can. It's for your own good to let us handle things," Neptune said. "They should be getting here any minute Uranus."

"Yes we should be prepared to meet them," Uranus replied.

The two scouts turned and were immediately hit each with two sword blasts and propelled backward into the table set up in the middle of the room smashing it.

"I don't know what you jokers think you're doing, but we're going to stop it right now," Guardian Uranus said.

"Yeah...prepare to taste defeat," Guardian Neptune said. "Especially for disgracing the planet Neptune!"

"Hey.I think we've got the speech thing down.." Pluto said.

"Will you guys get on with it!" Raye shouted from inside.

Sailor Neptune and Sailor Uranus both stood up and charged forward.

"Get that bag!" Lita shouted from within.

"On it!" Pluto shouted and lunged forward hitting Sailor Uranus in the chest with a punch and knocking her to the side. Guardian Uranus swung forward and hit Sailor Neptune in the head with a spin kick knocking her back. Guardian Neptune dashed forward and grabbed the bag out of her hand before she could recover. Guardian Pluto flew through the air and slammed into Guardian Uranus knocking the two back into the large tree near the shrine. Uranus ran at Guardian Neptune quickly. Guardian Neptune noticed and started to run for it himself. Guardian Saturn sent a blast flying at Sailor Neptune, which she dodged and flew forward caught him by surprise at her agility. She pushed him to the stairs and he fell down them. Neptune turned towards Guardian Pluto and Uranus who were just getting up.

"Neptune Deep Submerge!" she shouted and launched her aquamarine attack. It hit Pluto head on and propelled him back against the tree. Neptune then lunged forward and tackled Guardian Uranus.

"Uranus World Shaking!" Uranus yelled on the run concentrating heavily. Her energy attack flew out at Guardian Neptune who leapt over it. Uranus leapt and caught him the air and pushed him into the bushes. Neptune flung the bag, he was still grasping, into the brush.

"You impudent idiot!" Uranus shouted and threw him over his head into another patch of brush.

The Sailor Scouts meanwhile were struggling to get free.

"We've gotta get out of this. The guys can't handle themselves," Raye said. Bamboo rained down as a figure crashed through the roof and landed. Maverick. He drew his sword and blasted the ropes holding each scout one by one.

"Maverick!" Amy yelled in shock seconds later. He whirled just in time to see two energy blasts flying at him. They smashed into and slammed him through the wall and straight through two more trees in the forest beyond.

"All of you will pay for interfering," Uranus said moving forward. Four figures tackled the two Sailor Scouts. The four Guardians covered with cuts and bruises. Another figure dropped through the roof. Tuxedo Mask. In his hand was a bag full of the transformation items. He quickly threw them to each scout. The four guardians had been thrown from the outer Sailors. Tuxedo Mask swung his staff out, it hit both Sailors in the head and knocked them flat to the ground. The girls emerged from their transformations a few seconds later.

Sailor Neptune and Sailor Uranus leapt off.

"Thank god that's over," Jupiter said.

"It isn't," Sailor Moon said solemnly.

"What about Maverick?" Mercury said and quickly dashed out the hole in the wall. Lying on the ground near the two trees he had smashed through was Maverick completely unconscious.

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