Chapter 98

Steve walked along the street slowly.

"I haven't been with the scouts as long as the girls have..heck..they are the scouts, and all this arguing..it's seems to be go beyond the usual. And..beating up Sailor Neptune and Uranus like they did. Is that's what we stand for? Maybe they deserved it. But since when are we judge jury and executioner? We're supposed to fight the negaverse, not fellow humans. Then again..Tomoe was human..but he's in their power...Haruka and Michiru aren't..and they aren't free from consequences..but to go so far...oh I don't know Raye and Serena have a point. The outer sailors could stop us from getting to Tomoe and we can't risk it. That's why I leave the decisions to others. I just fight. Maybe I'll go see how Patterson's doing. Maybe he can tell me what to do."

He walked down the street and immediately found himself standing face to face with a daimon. Which immediately punched him in the face and knocked him to the ground. He moved to push the emergency button on his communicator, but the creature stepped on his arms. He pulled back his arm in pain and was immediately hit in the face.

Not agile. He thought to himself. He tried to kick the creature, but it merely met his kick with a punch and blocked it causing Steve more pain. The creature grabbed his arms pinning him to their sides and Steve above it. Then it opened it's mouth and began to draw the heart out of him. The crystal began to descend and Steve fell unconcious. The daimon tossed him aside and picked up the heart. It sent a telepathic transmission to Eudial and waited. She would arrive shortly with the car and take the heart off his hands.

"This had better be a talisman," Eudial said as she floored the acceleration. "We're running out of time I can sense it."

The car was hit with something and it slowed, beginning to skid. Eudial hit the brakes and the car slammed into a telephone pole. Eudial had managed to get up an energy shield seconds before.

"Someone would dare do that?" Eudial shouted and climbed out of the front seat. "Any crash you can walk away from," she said. "NOW! Who keeps destroying my cars!"

"Come now Eudial..it's narrow thinking to think it's just one person," came a female voice. "But I'm not about to give you any hints."

"Who are you?"

"More trouble..that's all you need to know," The voice said and went silent.

"Wait! The heart!" Eudial shouted and started off down the street on foot.

"Hmm...Eudial's sure taking her time," the daimon said.

The creature didn't even see the energy blast aimed for it's head until it had already passed through it. The creature stumbled forward and whirled around. It was hit in the head with something it didn't see and fell to the ground. A figure snatched up the heart with a gloved hand and placed it above Steve's chest. The heart reinserted itself.

"Hey! What are you doing!" the daimon said rising. A long object came under it's leg and tripped it up. The same object was jammed into the daimon's head and the creature blew apart in a mass of energy. Steve was beginning to open his eyes. He looked up to see a semi-familar figure looking at him.

"I know I've seen you somewhere before.." he said.

"I'll introduce myself later," The figure replied. "Right now..let's go somewhere safe..Eudial won't be happy when she gets here."

"Uh..okay.." Steve said weakly and moved to stand up. "Hey...you're Sailor Pluto aren't you?"

"At your service," Sailor Pluto said with a small grin.

Later, in a small apartment.

"I've been monitoring the situation from my place as guardian of the time portal for some time," Pluto said. "But another is guarding it now, so I was finally able to arrive here. And it's important that I came with all of you at so much odds right now?"

"Why didn't you just appear before us like you did before?" Steve said.

"Unfortunately there are forces at work that block those kind of transmissions at this time," Pluto said.

"Lucky us," Steve said.

"Still, my personal prescence here seems necessary. There are too many factions of Sailor Scouts right now...the outers, Sailor Moon and Sailor Mars, and the other three."

"You're not forgetting the Guardians are you?"

"Unfortunately, this is not in your hands right now. The Sailor Scouts have the largest power sources...and how they go.you will have to follow. The Sailor Scouts need you, but you need them more."

"Oh," Steve said.

"And then there's this Maverick matter. I have to keep him from attacking the outers too."

"Good luck," Steve said.

"It is a challenge, I agree..but you can see why I felt I was needed."

"Well someone needs to bring some order to everything," Steve said.

"Come on Doctor, just give me the release papers," D.V. Patterson said.

"Oh no you don't," William Patterson said. "The doctor says you need at least two more days of observation right?"

"Yes...we need to fully sure everything has healed," the doctor said.

"I'll be fine..in fact I feel fine," D.V. said.

"I could run several tests to prove otherwise," the doctor said. "I'm sure if your uncle were to hit you on the back, you would grimace."

"Try me," D.V. said.

"Heh..." William Patterson said and walked up to D.V. and hit him on the back. D.V. stood there stoically staring at the wall.

"Well..I guess he proved me wrong," the doctor muttered.

"Give him a minute," William Patterson said. A minute passed and a small grimace formed on D.V.'s face.

"Hah!" William Patterson said. "Can't hold it forever can ya!"

"Ehh..." Patterson said.

"I have other patients to see...excuse me," the doctor said and walked down the hall to Haruka and Michiru's room.

"Well...you're showing some signs of improvement," the doctor said.

"We're fine, we should be discharged immediately," Haruka said.

"Yes....our injuries are not serious enough. We can rest at home," Michiru said.

"You still have a sprained ankle Michiru, and Haruka I don't like that concusion. You need more rest," the doctor said.

"We can get plenty at home," Haruka said.

"Well you see I'd like to believe you, but I'm in quite a skeptical mood....I've been dealing with a lot of patients who think they're well when their not," the doctor said.

"But we're not lying," Haruka said. "We need to go home."

"Why? What's so important that you be home?" the doctor said.

"You wouldn't understand," Michiru said.

"Well until I do, you two are staying here for another few days," The doctor said and walked out.

Haruka and Michiru looked at each other and sighed.

Back in Darrien's apartment.

"Listen, what's done is done, we need to put that behind us," Raye said.

"How can we...you're just as likely to change moods and start up again," Lita said.

"Yeah Raye. You go from being Joan of Arc to the french army in seconds," Mina said.

"Joan of Arc lead the french army," Amy said.

"That's not the point," Mina said. "I meant the bad french army."

"Oh..as long as it's historically accurate," Amy said.

"We're having an argument here, do you mind Amy?" Serena said. "What's the deal Raye?"

"I was just concerned for Rick's safety that's all!" Raye said. "Is that a problem."

"It's a valid concern," Amy said.

"You wouldn't have shown that restraint if it was just Mike in trouble," Mina said.

"No one would!" Raye said.

"Hey..if I could just interject here.." Mike said.

"No!" the four girls said.

"Guys let's have our own argument," Mike suggested.

"Sure..." Rick said. "You and your stupid jokes!"

"Eh..you and your elitest attitude and hair!" Mike said.

"You and both of your insane personalities..so to speak.." Greg said. They glanced at him. "Sorry I'm new at this!"

"This is a disaster," Darrien said watching both the fake argument and the real argument going on.

"Eudial you failed to get the heart," Professor Tomoe said.

"I'm sorry professor," Eudial said.

"Well..fortunately I've come up with a way to make things easier."

"You have."

"Yes...I call it the heart getting gun," Tomoe said holding up a strange looking rifle.

"The heart getting gun?" Eudial muttered.

"Forget the name. This will allow you personally to go and collect hearts...and if anyone gets in your way...you know what do do."

"Yes profesor."

"And since we have that..we don't have to wait for another special daimon. Now go!"

"But Professor, we don't have a car."

"Steal one!"

"Yes professor," Eudial said. "Wait..what's the target."

"Oh..just this girl..." Tomoe said. "She has an interesting hairstyle doesn't she?"

"Yeah..what's going on with those two bulbs on her head?" Eudial asked.

"No idea...but she's the one..and she should be easy to beat..the scouts won't be expecting another attack."

"Right professor."

"Nice car," Steve said as they raced through the streets in a red and black sports car.

"I like fast cars," Pluto said shifting gears.

"We'd better hurry....the scouts are at their boiling point," Steve said.

"I know," Pluto said as Darrien's apartment came into view.

"Are you questioning my judgement!" Raye shouted.

"Right now! Yeah!" Lita shouted.

"That's a mistake," Raye said.

"Well...Raye...you aren't the level headed one," Serena said.

"You're in no position to talk meatball head!" Raye said.

"Actually..maybe we need to find a compromise," Mina said.

"Yes," Amy said.

"I don't see where there is one, none of you trust me anymore," Raye said. "And Serena's just trying to get the heat of her. You're the leader! Lead!"

"Hey..since when did you stop wanting to be leader! You want the job! It's yours!" Serena said.

"No it's your job!"

"Coward!"

Meanwhile the three guys and Darrien were sitting in a circle each holding a hand of cards.

"I fold," Mike muttered.

"Me too," Rick said.

"I think I'll stay," Greg said.

"Raise you," Darrien said.

"Sure," Greg said.

"That's it! I'm leaving!" Serena said. "You guys figure it out! I need some air!"

She stormed out.

"Normally I'd go after her..but she probably does need some air," Darrien said.

"Yeah..honesty is the best policy," Mike said.

"How does that apply?" Rick asked.

"I didn't mean to say that sentance," Mike said.

"Oh," Rick said.

"I need some air too," Raye said and stormed out.

"That could be trouble..there's only one roof," Mike said.

"They'll figure it out," Rick said.

"Like they figured this out?" Greg asked.

"Okay..at least we can compromise," Mina said.

"But we're not the problem," Lita said.

"We just have to stop encouraging them," Amy said. "Serena and Raye did the wrong thing, but they know that..they're just afraid to admit it. Let's not take any more sides..let's just convince them that we need to go forward and hope they calm down before we go into battle again."

"Good idea," Mina said.

"That's just common sense you're right," Lita said.

"We second that motion," the three guys said.

"Good thinking Amy," Darrien said.

"Hmph! Figures you'd try to take the roof away from me too," Serena snapped.

"I'll stand on one side, you the other okay," Raye said.

"Fine," Serena said. Raye did just that.

They stood like that for a good minute.

"Tell you what.." Serena called.

"What?" Raye said.

"I'll admit I was wrong...if you'll do the same."

"Wrong about what?"

"Everything..."

"But we're not wrong about the Neptune and Uranus thing," Raye said. The two looked at each other.

At the knock on the door, Darrien opened the door and was surprised to see Sailor Pluto standing there next to Steve.

"Steve..why don't you introduce us to your date huh?" Mike said.

"She better not be anyting of the sort," Lita snapped.

"Don't worry Lita, I'm here for different reasons than love," Pluto said. "Wait...something's wrong..."

"What?" the others said.

"All of you transform. There's going to be a battle."

"But they already went after my heart today," Steve said.

"They did!" Lita said.

"Never mind that, hurry," Pluto said

"Raye...there must have been a better way," Serena said.

"What?"

"Raye..we might have slapped them once..or punched them once..but we hit them with everything we had and then hit them while they were down...they are very treacherous I know..but...are we too?"

"Maybe not," Raye said. "But I only reacted to them."

"Let's just try and talk to the others and see where it gets us...I won't push the issue, if you won't," Serena said.

"Fine," Raye said.

And they turned towards the door only seeing Eudial a split second before she fired a blast from her gun. It smashed into Serena's chest and her pure heart popped out. Serena crumpled to the ground. Raye rushed forward instinctively and attacked with a dropkick. Eudial fired a bolt of energy which flung Raye over the edge of the roof. She let out a scream and tumbled downward. Her fall got cut off in midstream as she was caught by someone and carried in the air to the roof of another building. She was set down a bit roughly. She looked up to see Guardian Uranus.

"Sorry..heavy..ahem..I meant..I am a weakling!" Uranus said. "Very weak. I mean lifting eigty five pounds is a strain for me."

Raye smiled.

"Hmm..this is a very nice looking heart," Eudial said walking up to it.

"Too bad you won't get to keep it!" Came a variety of voices. Eudial turned to see Sailor Venus, Jupiter, and Sailor Mercury standing there. Beside them were the other three guardian scouts and Tuxedo Mask as well as Sailor Pluto.

"Oh...the whole gang is here..though I don't see Sailor Mars..that's right I threw her off the building.

"I'm right here," Sailor Mars said landing on the roof behind Eudial. Guardian Uranus was standing next to her.

"Oh...gee...now I should be really scared right. I mean..here we have all of you..and yet...Sailor Moon here is lying unconcious....do you think you can really beat me without her. Even with her you'd only have a small chance."

"Hey...I guess we shouldn't try then..." Neptune said.

"Yeah..let's just go home right?" Guardian Pluto. "Oh an how's it going Eudial..heard you missed me earlier."

"You!" Eudial shouted. "Of course...and...for that matter!"

She pointed at Sailor Pluto.

"I've never seen you before. You must have attacked my car today!"

"Well that's good deductive reasoning Eudial, you're not a complete idiot," Sailor Pluto said.

Saturn's communicator went off.

"What is it?" Saturn asked.

"What's the situation?" Patterson asked.

"Well..Eudial's got Serena's heart and we've got a little standoff going, and Eudial's annoyed because Sailor Pluto trashed her car."

"Oh really...hey Eudial!"

"Who's that?" Eudial said.

"Oh..this is just Maverick..wanted to say..how much I'm sorry to hear about the car...I mean..after I went to so much trouble trashing it the first time!"

"You! I'll get you for this Maverick! Wherever you are?"

"Oh I'm right above you."

"What!" Eudial said and looked up. Mars and Uranus raced forward and did two spin kicks smashing into Eudial's head and chest. The heart flew out of her hand and flew towards the roofs edge. Tuxedo Mask dashed towards it and reached out. He grabbed it, but was propelled over the edge. Mercury grabbed him and the scouts grabbed onto Mercury to pull him up.

"I'll get you all!" Eudial said.

"Ehh shut up," Mars said and kicked Eudial in the chest. Uranus spun kicked her again. Eudial fired a blast at both of them. They dived out of the way. Eudial raced to the roof's edge.

"I'm going to shoot out everyone's heart!" She shouted and jumped off.

"We've gotta follow her," Mars said.

"I know," Uranus said.

And the two jumped off the roof after Eudial.

"Here's the heart," Tuxedo Mask said running up. He placed it inside Serena. Her eyes opened.

"What happened?" She said.

"You lost your heart Serena," Tuxedo Mask said.

"But we got it back," Jupiter said.

"And just so you know..it wasn't a talisman," Sailor Pluto said.

Everyone let out a sigh of relief.

"You know what a talisman looks like?" Mercury asked.

"Yes, and I'd loved to explain it all, but we've got to deal with Eudial..come on.." Pluto said.

"I'll stay here with Serena," Tuxedo Mask said.

"All right," Sailor Pluto said. "I was going to try and get all of you to cooperate, but I see that isn't necessary anymore."

"At least not for the moment," Neptune said.

"Let's go!" Pluto shouted and they all leapt off the roof.

"Pluto can we stop her without Sailor Moon?" Venus asked.

"There's chance, her energy level varies," Sailor Pluto said. "Though we may have to call in the injured reserve. Though I'd like to avoid it if I could."

"Mars.Uranus .come in..." Saturn said.

"Yeah Saturn.." Mars said.

"Do you see her?" Saturn asked.

"Yep, she's been shooting off that gun of hers. No one's been hit yet," Mars said.

"And if she does, we'll be ready to put it back in," Uranus said.

"We're on our way..keep track of her so we can home in on you," Saturn said.

"Well...you're certainly taking the lead," Sailor Pluto said.

"Well..I'm kinda the leader of the Guardian Scouts, might as well try," Saturn said.

"Yeah..he's the man," Neptune said.

"You got a trace on them Mercury?" Venus asked.

"Yes, we're heading in the right direction, but Eudial has somehow gained the ability to leap like we have," Mercury said. "That must explain why we can't close on her."

"Uh..guys...she's stopped and she's turning to face us," Uranus said.

"And she's not alone," Mars said.

Ten seconds later the other scouts landed next to Mars and Uranus who were crouched behind a truck.

"Come on out!" Eudial shouted. She was standing at the top of an elevated walkway and surrounding her was a group of daimons.

"Now...let's party," She said.

"Those daimons are of the same strength as a heart taking daimon..each," Mercury said looking at her computer screen.

"Each?" the others said.

"How can we fight all of them, off and deal with Eudial at the same time?" Venus said.

"We need Sailor Moon for this," Jupiter said.

"We should stand and fight," Mars said.

"Yeah..we need to stop them here," Uranus said.

"What do we do Sailor Pluto?" Neptune asked.

"Well..considering that Saturn is the closest thing you have to a leader right now..I suggest he makes the decision..I just got here," Sailor Pluto said.

"There's only one thing to do.." Saturn said. "We have to fight them!"

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