Chapter 338

"Nice place isn't it?" Guardian Earth muttered as the seven rogue warriors made their way through the frozen wasteland of the arctic.

"It's not much farther," Guardian Moon said.

"How fortunate," Sailor Earth said.

"Trust me, things will get better if we complete this mission," Guardian Moon said.

"Are you sure about this whole idea?" Sailor Earth said.

"I agree," Malcian said. "She was a traitor."

"Of course she was, after she was taken over by negaenergy," Guardian Moon said. "Before that she was a loyal servant to the king. Now if we get her back, we'll have a powerful ally, and the force to beat back the scouts."

"Are you sure this is all worth it?" Guardian Earth said.

"Of course," Guardian Moon said. "Have I been wrong before?"

"Not usually," Sailor Earth said. "However, this is slightly different."

"Trust me," Guardian Moon said. "Once the scouts are defeated, we can work towards making true peace possible."

"If you say so," Guardian Earth said.

"What is this doubt you show all the sudden?" Guardian Moon asked.

"Sorry, it's just been a long time, I'm just weary, but you know I will follow your orders."

"We all will," Sailor Earth said.

The four warriors nodded.

"I thought as much," Guardian Moon said. "We're almost there."

"How exactly are you planning to resurrect Queen Beryl by the way?" Ziarca asked.

"Ah..interesting question," Guardian Moon said. "I'm not certain yet. However I do know there are ways to do it. Ways endowed to the scouts. We'll figure that out in time."

Meanwhile the scouts raced down the secret tunnel that lead to the Arctic.

"Isn't there an easier way to do this?" Guardian Neptune muttered.

"We can't teleport, it would drain our strength," Sailor Uranus said. "This is the fastest way to go as I understand it."

"It is," Artemas said.

"Hurry, you have to stop them before they can somehow find to resurrect Queen Beryl," Luna said.

"Is that even possible Luna?" Guardian Saturn asked.

"Yes," Luna said. "In theory."

"I believe those scouts will know how to do it since they served with her," Sailor Pluto said.

"Enough chit chat, let's go," Sailor Moon said.

"Right," everyone one else said.

"Hah! Yes here it is," Guardian Moon said staring at a rock formation.

"How do we get in," Guardian Earth said.

"A few well placed blasts will do it," Guardian Moon said.

"May I?" Jasen asked.

"Please," Guardian Moon said and threw an attack. It blasted a hole in the side of the mountain revealing a large cavern.

"Ah..there we go," Guardian Moon said.

"You're enjoying this too much," Sailor Earth said.

"I have my moments," Guardian Moon said.

The group began to descend into the cave.

"What are we looking for?" Nephlite asked.

"I'll tell you when we find it," Guardian Moon said staring at his watch.

"But didn't she die up on the surface itself?" Ziarca asked.

"Sure," Guardian Moon said. "But that's not an issue."

"Oh, " Ziarca said. "Why?"

"It will become apparent soon enough," Guardian Moon said.

"What are you holding us in suspense for?" Malcian said.

"It's much easier to show than to explain," Guardian Moon said. "Please trust me."

"We're just curious, it has nothing to do with trust," Jasen said.

"Just come on and think of it as a game," Guardian Moon said.

"I'm so glad we had to come back here," Sailor Venus muttered. The scouts had since changed into all weather gear, and were heading across the landscape.

"If those doom and bloom girls show up again I'm out of here," Sailor Jupiter said.

"Don't worry Jupiter, I'll protect you," Guardian Mars said.

"Hey, go for it Mars," Guardian Pluto said. "I encourage it."

"Hey, stop wishing ill will on each other," Sailor Jupiter said.

"Well, it seems like this place is even colder in person that is on video," Guardian Neptune said.

"What a terrible place," Sailor Moon said. "I wish I never had to come hear again."

"Hopefully this will be the last time," Tuxedo Mask said.

"Oh it will be," Sailor Moon said tensing.

"I don't know, it has a certain beauty to it," Sailor Neptune said.

"So do cemeteries," Sailor Mars said.

"Well put," Sailor Neptune said.

"Are we there yet?" Guardian Neptune asked.

"Now don't start that!" most of the scouts replied.

"Sorry...honestly, knowing me and my habits, wasn't it just a matter of time?" Neptune asked.

"Guess you have a point," Sailor Venus said.

"Don't encourage him," Guardian Venus said.

"It's up ahead there," Sailor Mercury said. "And they're already inside it seems."

"Then let's pick up the pace!" Sailor Moon said. And soon they were running across the tundra.

Back in Tokyo.

Chief Ozaki hastily saluted the various cops that saluted at him as he moved into the 10th Street Police Station.

"Where's Captain Ozaki," he said.

"Upstairs sir," one of the officers replied.

"All right," the Chief said and hurried up the stairs. His daughter was busily working at a map.

"Shinobu.." the Chief said. His daughter looked up in surprise. The room cleared.

"Why'd you come here father?" she asked.

"Because I came to apologize."

"No, that's all right."

"No it isn't. I overreacted, sure I was upset that you lied to me, but I guess there's a lot of lying going on it when it comes to the scouts..and I..look..I was wrong all right."

His daughter starred at him.

"You mean it?" she asked.

"Of course I mean it?"

"Sometimes I don't know."

"Shinobu, I mean, it possibly more than anything I've ever said to you my entire life. Both of us have got to get on better with each other."

His daughter nodded.

"All right," she said. The two hugged each other. Soon hooting and cheering could be heard from side rooms.

"Knock it off!" both of them shouted. The cheering stopped.

"Come back to work for me," Chief Ozaki said.

"Actually, I like it here."

"You do?"

"Uh huh."

"Oh..well then stay then."

"Thank you."

"Guess you should do what you like. I'll uh..talk to you later all right," Chief Ozaki said. "Got a lot to do."

"Me too," Captain Ozaki said.

And the Chief headed off.

"So how is she?" Prime Minister Kanzaki said walking into Tokyo General Hospital.

"Recovering nicely, she's out pain, but has to let some injuries heal," General Nagumo said.

"That's great news," Kanzaki said. "I hope we'll once again she her smiling face and fiery temper in the house chamber."

"Are you sure of that sir?" Nagumo asked.

The two laughed slightly.

"Yes, well Nagumo, how is your report coming?"

"Sir, it's been very hectic, my staff is working on assembling the information. Unfortunately, a few pieces of data were destroyed in the various attacks, but we believe everything is relatively complete," Nagumo said.

"Well, all right, keep me informed," Kanzaki said. "I'm afraid the UN is breathing down my back too, however, this is not the time to back down, I agree with Coral on that. We'll work out an agreement, but not at gunpoint."

"Yes sir," Nagumo said.

"Oh Nagumo, see if you can arrange some military exercises, you know sending ships out and around..and such."

"Ah..I see," Nagumo said. "Is that the right first move sir?"

"No, that's the right third or fourth move, but let's just be ready."

"Yes sir."

They reached Coral's room.

"I'm not sure she's ready to see you," General Patterson said.

"I'll behave," Kanzaki said and headed in.

"I hope you will," Patterson said.

"So..Kanzaki.." Coral said. "Congratulations."

"It's bittersweet," Kanzaki said. "I'm sorry we had to do it."

"I'm sorry too. Yes, I understand though. But you could have waited until I was back."

"No we couldn't have. There are reasons, someday I'll tell you what they were," Kanzaki said. "However, you have friends in the house, many friends."

"I hear that a lot," Coral said. "But, I'll accept it for now. So why are you here?"

"I was concerned. Am I allowed to be?"

"If you like," Coral said. "Kanzaki, if you really are my friend, you'll fight these UN.troublemakers, Churchill and his bunch, they're up to something."

"I'm well aware of that," Kanzaki said. "We have plenty of connections you know. Don't you worry about it. That's one thing we agree upon. I'm going to kick their teeth in."

Coral grinned.

"I forgot, you're even more nationalist then I am."

Kanzaki nodded.

"You can be assured that we will fight a battle over this and we have all the scouts..."

"That's the problem isn't it?"

"It can be," Kanzaki said. "But don't worry, rest and then come back to us. We need Sylia Coral right now, we need you doing what you're good at."

"Hmm..guess so," Coral said. "But Kanzaki, what did hit me?"

"Ah...the military can tell you," Kanzaki said. "I'll send them in."

"Please do."

"Sure thing," Kanzaki said. "Get well."

The Prime Minister headed out. General Patterson and Nagumo walked in.

"So gentlemen what was it that nailed me?" She asked.

"This will take some time to explain," Patterson said.

"Yes, quite a long time," Nagumo said.

"Where am I going to go?" Coral asked.

"How many caverns are there in this forsaken place?" Malcian muttered.

"And to think we used to live down here.." Ziarca said.

"Must have been maddening," Malcian said.

"We should nearing the central chamber anytime now," Guardian Moon said.

"That's good, because this is terrible scenery," Nephlite said.

"I think that was the point," Guardian Earth said.

"All these rooms, so empty.." Sailor Earth said. "This is a place of the dead."

"I agree," Guardian Moon said. "But soon it will be the place of the resurrection."

"You know this will work?" Guardian Earth asked.

"I have a feeling it will," Guardian Moon said. "There's no major reason it shouldn't."

"All right, you're the leader," Guardian Earth said.

They kept descending.

"Well here's the entrance," Sailor Jupiter said as the scouts all stood at the front of a cave.

"Then let's get to it," Sailor Moon said and hurried in. The scouts all hurried after her. "How far ahead of us are they?"

"A good mile or so," Mercury said. "But they're walking."

"Convenient of them.. Let's go scouts," Sailor Moon said and leapt forward. They all leapt with her.

"You do know that once we get there we'll have to fight them don't you?" Sailor Venus asked.

"You afraid?" Sailor Moon asked.

"Everyone is," Sailor Venus said.

"So it's unanimous," Sailor Moon said. "If we don't get there though things could get worse."

"She's right," Tuxedo Mask said. "And we'll beat them too."

"Yeah!" the group all shouted.

"Everyone stop," Sailor Earth said quickly.

"What is it?" Guardian Moon said.

"They're coming," Sailor Earth said.

"Who?" Guardian Moon asked.

"The scouts, all of them."

"What?" Guardian Moon said. "We must hurry then!"

The group all took off at a leap down the tunnel.

"They're onto us, somehow!" Sailor Mercury shouted starring at the surveillance camera image.

"Sailor Earth's partially telepathic," Sailor Uranus said.

"Then let's pick it up scouts!" Sailor Moon said. "We're not going to let them get away that easy."

"Are you ready for this Sailor Moon?" Mars asked. "I mean we're with you, but.."

"Mars, don't worry, I'll be fine, we've got to stop them, we have no choice!"

"You're right," Mars said. "We'll stop them."

The scouts quickened their pace down the tunnels.

"Here's the central chamber!" Guardian Moon said. They raced into it. He began looking around quickly.

"You can't scan it," Sailor Earth said. "But it's here."

"You're right," Guardian Moon said. "I can barely feel it."

"She is here," Sailor Earth said.

"All right then," Guardian Moon said. "Then we must begin! All of you stop those scouts, I'll handle this."

The six warriors hurried to face the entrance.

Guardian Moon pulled out his transformation item and held it in front of him.

"Powers of Earth and the Moon..." he said somehow understanding those were the words he must speak. "Grant me this power, return Beryl to us, in her true form, and give us the power we need, to sustain her! Please...on behalf of the Moon and the Earth I beg you."

He was surrounded in white energy.

"They're just up ahead!" Mercury shouted. "We've got to hit them!"

"All right then!" Sailor Moon said. "Build up your power scouts!"

"They're coming! Get ready!" Sailor Earth shouted.

The two sides came into view.

"Let it go!" Sailor Moon shouted.

"Attack!" Sailor Earth shouted.

The massive wave of energy blasted into each other and exploded, throwing both groups of scouts to the ground.

Guardian Moon stood surrounded by energy and a mist that began to swirl around him. The skies darkened.

They darkened everywhere.

"This doesn't look good," Artemas said.

"Just like the first time," Luna said.

"You can't stop us!" Sailor Moon said. The scouts unleashed another barrage. The rogues through all of their energy into it. Another explosion them threw them to the ground.

"We must stop you," Sailor Earth said. "And we will."

"Strong words," Sailor Moon said. "But we're the scouts, the heroes, and you're not going to stand in our way."

The rogues let loose attacks. The others blocked it.

"We can't just keep doing this," Guardian Jupiter said.

"We have to get through somehow!" Sailor Pluto shouted.

"All right leave it to us," Guardian Uranus said.

"Who?" Sailor Moon said.

"The Guardian Scouts," Guardian Uranus said.

"What do you mean by us?" Guardian Mars said.

"Come on you coward, let's go!" Guardian Uranus said.

"Coward! How dare you!" Guardian Mars.

"Let's go!" Guardian Uranus shouted.

The Guardian Scouts leapt forward and threw their energy out. A wave flew back at them slamming them against the wall.

"Go!" Tuxedo Mask shouted. The Sailors attacked blasting into the rogues and charging forward they leapt over them and in. The rogues whirled and turned to fire. The Guardians charged at them and tackled them. A brawl ensued.

Guardian Moon remained surrounded by an expanding energy field.

"Please grant us what we ask!" he shouted.

"No!" Sailor Moon shouted and charge forward, she slammed into an energy field and was thrown back.

"Where'd that come from?" Sailor Uranus said.

"It's coming from him apparently," Sailor Mercury said.

"Well blast it!" Sailor Mars said.

The eight Sailor Scouts let loose a fury. It smashed into the energy wall, and knocked it down.

"There we go!" Sailor Jupiter shouted.

"I've got him!" Tuxedo Mask shouted and raced forward, he let his staff fly at the crystal, there was a crackling and he was thrown back.

"What's happening?" Sailor Mars said.

"There's a massive build up of energy around him," Sailor Mercury said.

"Are we too late?" Sailor Neptune said.

"Hit them again!" Sailor Moon said.

The scouts built up their powers and let loose. The rogues leapt in front and were hit by it and plowed into the ground.

"Aw..geez..we're running out of energy here.." Sailor Venus said.

The Guardians limped up.

"All right everyone..come on.." Sailor Moon said. "We can do this..I don't know what's behind this, but we'll stop it! We always do! Now come on with me!"

The scouts all got ready.

"Come on!" Sailor Moon said.

"Pluto Crystal Power!"

"Uranus Crystal Power!"

"Neptune Crystal Power!"

"Neptune Star Power!"

"Uranus Star Power!"

"Pluto Star Power!"

"Saturn Star Power!"

"Mars Crystal Power!"

"Venus Crystal Power!"

"Jupiter Crystal Power!"

"Mercury Crystal Power!"

"GALACTIC MOON POWER!"

The wave of energy flew from the scouts in a massive multicolored wave.

The rogue scouts flew back. A wave of energy flew into the wave and dampened in it, the wave slammed into them knocking them to the ground, it smashed into Guardian Moon. There was a large explosion.

The scouts, weakened all looked on only to find..standing there... Guardian Moon seemingly unharmed.

They all let out gasps of shock.

Guardian Moon started laughing.

"You can't defeat me that easily scouts!" he shouted, and his laugh began to be replaced, by a sinister cackle, one only the five Sailor Scouts could remember...a voice.

"Beryl!" They all shouted.

"No, this can't be happening!" Sailor Moon said.

"But we've hit them with everything!" Sailor Mars said.

"Let's hit them again!" Sailor Moon shouted.

"How can we...our energy is sapped," Guardian Mars said.

"We have to try," Sailor Moon said.

A wave flew out from Guardian Moon and smashed into them throwing them to the ground.

"It's over now.." they heard Beryl's voice say. "I'm back!"

Then Guardian Moon's form began to transform in the energy, it began to rise taller and become feminine.

"Oh no, he's becoming her.." Sailor Mercury said.

"All right!" Guardian Neptune shouted and raced forward.

"No don't!" everyone shouted.

A blast of energy smashed into Neptune, he skidded along the ground and came to stop.

"Now what?" Sailor Uranus said.

"She has to have a weak point," Guardian Jupiter said. "Mercury?"

"I'm working on it!" Mercury said.

The transformation completed, the energy disappeared and there stood Queen Beryl, back in her evil form.

"Hah..I guess it didn't go as planned did it?" she said with a grin. "But whose fault is that?" she said.

"I beat her once, I'll do it again!" Sailor Moon said.

Beryl laughed.

"Think about Sailor Moon, I'm stronger, I've got him inside me," Queen Beryl said. "And all of you are weak! I'll finish you off right now!"

"Not if we can help it," the rogues said limping to their feet.

"Sailor Moon..we must stand together..." Sailor Earth said.

"I'm all for it," Sailor Moon said.

"Go ahead," Queen Beryl said. "But do you really think all of you weakened like that can stop me!" she shouted.

The scouts, battered, bruise, and completely drained asked themselves that question, and none of them liked the answer.

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