Chapter 366
"Now wait a second here," Sailor Mercury said. "They've got thousands of troops, more every second."
"But we have the advantage, they have to bottleneck, they can't get that many troops in one place at one time," Gmerc said.
"He's right," Maverick said. "If we can isolate them we can hit them hard."
"But there's so many of them, eventually we'll run out of power," Sailor Mercury said.
"Then we'll withdraw, you can get us out can't you?" Gmerc asked the sewer daimon.
"Oh you bet I can," the sewer daimon said. "I'm the man."
"All right then!" Guardian Mercury said.
"Is he getting into this a little too much?" Guardian Jupiter wondered.
"He loves to fight, what do you expect?" Guardian Uranus asked.
With a battle cry a group of enemy troops emerged from the tunnels.
The scouts shot back.
A large explosion rocked the street above.
"Sir, we've received reports of many scouts in the tunnels." Trision reported staring at a data readout on the bridge.
"How many?" Sero asked.
"Two confirmed, but we suspect many more, given the energy discharge."
"Prepare the main cannon for firing," Sero said.
"Sir, what are we going to fire it at?"
"Just bring it on line, dispatch more troops to the tunnels, surround the scouts and cut off their escape!"
"Yes sir."
"They're coming down all the tunnels!" Sailor Mercury said.
"Everyone spread out and cover each tunnel," Gmerc replied. "Break up into those teams we came up with!"
"Right!" the scouts said.
Guardian Mercury and Maverick raced down a corridor. The two Saturn's followed.
An enemy force appeared.
"SATURN MIST WAVE!"
The attack blasted down the corner. More troops surged forward.
"SATURN ICE RINGS BLAST!"
More troops fell.
"The only problem is that there's more where that came from," Gmerc said.
"I've got the time," Sailor Saturn said launching another attack.
"PLUTO DEAD SCREAM!"
Another line of enemies collapsed.
"Is there anything else we can do with this?" Guardian Earth asked.
"What do you mean?" Guardian Moon asked.
"Well we can take pot shots at them all day, but that doesn't get rid of those devices," Guardian Earth said.
"Yes, but they're swarming the area," Guardian Moon said.
"The perfect time for us to do an end around don't you think?"
"We shouldn't split up," Sailor Pluto said.
"But if we don't do something, those devices are going to come on anyway and all we would have done is beat several thousand of their troops," Guardian Moon said.
"But if you get caught behind their lines," Sailor Pluto said.
"I'll take that chance," Guardian Moon said.
"I can't let you do that," Sailor Pluto said.
"I can handle it, you with me Guardian Earth?"
"Yeah!"
"You fools don't!" Sailor Pluto said.
Sailor Earth let loose an attack blowing the enemy back.
"Neptune, and Uranus we need back up here," Sailor Pluto said.
"Got it," Sailor Neptune said and hurrying up and unleashing an attack.
"What happened to Moon and Earth!" Sailor Uranus asked.
"They headed off on their own, I'm in no position to stop them," Sailor Pluto said.
Neptune nodded.
"I guess we can't do much about that then," Sailor Neptune said.
"I'm beginning to feel a bit aggressive here," Guardian Pluto said.
"What do you mean?" Guardian Mars asked.
"You and me, let's push em back a bit," Guardian Pluto said.
"And leave ourselves open for attack?" Mars asked.
"No, listen, my attacks better at close range, I need to get in there and hit them hard, but if I do, maybe I can get them to withdraw, regroup or something."
"You guys shouldn't risk it," Sailor Jupiter said quickly.
"Besides, I couldn't cover you well," Guardian Mars said.
"Well I need covering fire," Guardian Pluto said. "Come on Jupiter."
"I don't know," Sailor Jupiter said.
"Look, I'm no expert, but if they get the idea that we're just trying to hold out here, they'll just keep trying to encircle us," Guardian Pluto said.
"Where'd you learn that?" Guardian Mars asked.
"A history book if you must know," Guardian Pluto said.
"He's right Seiya," Sailor Jupiter said.
"Look I'll call Gmerc, he'll say so," Guardian Pluto said.
"A counter offensive?" Gmerc asked seconds later.
"One shot deal," Guardian Pluto said. "You know they'll try and flank us."
"True," Gmerc said. "And with their numbers its only a matter of time unless we mess with them. Where'd you figure this out though?"
"Tell you later."
"So you're saying we should do it?" Sailor Jupiter asked.
"Once or twice, whenever appropriate," Mercury said into the communicator. "Gotta go."
"Let's do it," Guardian Pluto said.
"URANUS WORLD SHAKING!"
"MARS FIRE IGNITE!"
"I'm thinking.." Sailor Mercury said. "This is a sewer isn't it? There must be massive amounts of water down here."
"Right.." Guardian Jupiter said.
"Sewer daimon! Just where is there a storage tank nearby!" Sailor Mercury shouted.
"Behind the enemy at the moment unfortunately," the daimon said. "Still I could go and blow it open if you like."
"The question is which way will the current go," Sailor Mercury said.
"I don't think we should mess with it," Guardian Jupiter said.
"Perhaps you're right," Sailor Mercury said giving up on the idea.
"We could use some help here," Sailor Mars said.
"Sorry," The group said hurried to help out.
"Watch it," Guardian Moon said. He and Guardian Moon flattened themselves against a wall. An enemy horde raced by.
"This is getting tough," Moon said.
"No kidding," Guardian Earth said.
"Now the minute we start blowing one of these things up they're going to be after us," Guardian Moon said.
"I know," Guardian Earth said. "I'm ready. You?"
"Sure," Guardian Moon said. The two hurried out into a corner and unleashed their attacks. The energy device blew apart.
"More footsteps," Guardian Moon said. "Let's go!"
"Right behind you!" Guardian Earth said.
The two raced down the tunnel, a horde of enemies behind."
"Status report," Sero said.
"Seventeen scouts confirmed, they are providing heavy resistance, and we have been unable to encircle them yet, 200 divisions have been engaged and are moving into position," another of the ship's officers said.
"Half of our ground forces are down there right now?" Trision asked.
"Do you have a position of the scouts?" Sero asked.
"Sir?" the officer asked.
"General position at least,"Sero said.
"Yes, sir we are trying to locate it at this time based on reports. It will take a little longer."
"Do your best, we need it," Sero said. "Move our other troops to support positions and find the sewer lines that lead out of the city, I want them covered by the other divisions."
"200 divisions is a lot," Trision said.
"Yes, well they have a strong defense, but I won't let 17 scouts slip through my fingers," Sero said. "If we get them this war is over."
"Yes sir," Trision muttered.
"Sir, two scouts have broken off from the main group and are raiding our energy devices!"
"Dispatch ten divisions after them!" Sero shouted.
"Ten?" Trision said. "Two would do."
"I am not going to leave this up to chance."
"But we leave ourselves open!"Trision said.
"I am the commander!" Sero shouted.
"PLUTO HURRICANE PUNCH!" he shouted knocking several hundred troops back down a tunnel.
"JUPITER OAK EVOLUTION!"
"PLUTO STORM FIST!"
"JUPITER THUNDERCLAP ZAP!"
The attacks blew down the tunnels exploding against the walls. The two caught their breath. They could hear more coming down the hall.
"Back we go," Jupiter said and the hurried back down a tunnel.
"I'm beginning to get tired here," Guardian Saturn said.
"Gmerc we can't go anywhere," Sailor Pluto said. "Earth and Moon went off on their own."
"They what?" Gmerc said. "But if they did..how are we supposed to get them back?"
"We don't have anyone to spare to go after them!" Sailor Pluto said.
"NEPTUNE TIDE OF DESTRUCTION!" Came a shout. A wave of the enemy disappeared.
"We're here," Guardian Neptune said hurrying up with the other scouts right behind him.
"Looks like the battle's going to be going for a while," Sailor Saturn said.
"And what about Moon and Earth?" Guardian Saturn asked.
"We can't go after them now, we have to hope they can get through on their own," Guardian Mercury said. "But if we deal with the enemy here we'll have a better chance."
"You're right of course," Guardian Saturn said.
"They didn't make it easy I know.." Maverick said.
"Anyway," Guardian Mercury said. "We've got real problems here."
"We shouldn't all be down here," Maverick said. "Who's watching the outside?"
"I know," Gmerc said. "I'll get a camera out there."
"SATURN DIMENSIONAL REVOLUTION!"
Another enemy force collapsed.
"Position located sir."
"Prepare main cannon to fire on that location," Sero said.
"We may not be able to hit them if they are underground," Trision said.
"Yes, but at the very least we'll cause a cave in.." Sero said.
"True," Trision said.
The enemies charged, the scouts threw them back.
"Sailor Moon you okay?" Sailor Mercury asked.
"You were in trouble I had to come," Sailor Moon said. "And now..I'm going to give them something to remember me by.."
"Mercury, keep an eye on the outside will you," Gmerc said.
"Right," Sailor Mercury said taking control of a camera. "I'll check for any other forces."
"Good, because I'm getting mad!" Gmerc said.
"What?" Sailor Mercury said.
Gmerc drew his two swords.
"What are you doing Gmerc?" Guardian Saturn asked.
"Going to put some fear into them!"
"Hey wait for me!" Maverick said.
"Wait don't!" Sailor Mercury shouted.
Gmerc raced forward and dived into the melee cutting and slicing with furious speed. Maverick followed. The enemy broke into chaos as the two swept through them.
"They may need back up," Sailor Saturn said.
"You think." Guardian Saturn said.
The two took off down the tunnel after them.
"Nice of you to join us Venus," Sailor Mars said.
"Well I couldn't let you do all the work could I?" Sailor Venus said. "So how many of them are there?"
"Several million probably," Sailor Jupiter said.
"Are you exaggerating?" Sailor Venus said.
"I've yet to be proven wrong," Sailor Jupiter said.
"Oh.."
"Just attack them!" Sailor Mars said.
"Right!" Sailor Venus said. "VENUS CRESCENT BEAM SMASH!"
Her attack flew out and hit one man knocking him to the ground.
"Oops..guess that isn't going to cut it," Venus said.
"Our attacks aren't doing anything," Guardian Mars snapped. "Me and Venus don't have what we need."
"We need more power that's what we need," Guardian Venus said. "Let's try and bring it up from within."
"If you say so," Guardian Mars said.
"Jupiter Star Inferno!"
"Mercury Ice Storm Blast!"
A wall of ice filled the tunnel.
"I wonder how long that will hold," she said.
The horde of enemies went charging through it.
"There's your answer!" Jupiter said.
"MERCURY ICE STORM BLAST!" Mercury shouted quickly blasting the enemy away.
"Guess that doesn't work," she said.
"I am growing annoyed at your constant attacks!" Sailor Earth said and letting out a shout blew enemies into each other with great power.
"Good work there," Guardian Pluto said.
"Yes..so it is," Sailor Earth said. "Tired..."
She said and fell to the ground.
"We'd better check it out," Guardian Uranus said.
The two hurried down the corridor.
"Where'd they go?" Guardian Uranus asked.
"Beats me," Guardian Pluto said.
"Hey get back here!" Gmerc shouted. "There's more coming."
"URANUS FLAME OF DESIRE!"
"PLUTO HURRICANE PUNCH!"
The enemies were blasted back.
"URANUS You come back from there right now!" Sailor Mars shouted.
"I'm coming!" Guardian Uranus said. The two hurried back.
"Don't you do that again!" Sailor Mars said and slapped him.
"Sorry.." Guardian Uranus said.
"So all the scouts are now in the sewers and the enemy is sending more troops after them?" General Nagumo asked.
"Yes sir," General Patterson said.
"They can't take them all on can they?"
"Probably not sir."
"I have another idea, and it may be a mistake, but I want you to get all of our infantry divisions, and take this route into the city, let's give them another surprise!"
"Yes sir!" Patterson said.
"Oh, and prepare our missiles for launch, I want to distract them as much as possible."
"Right sir."
"Things are getting awfully thick around here!" Guardian Earth shouted.
"You noticed that," Guardian Moon said. "Let's take the high road."
"What?"
"Fortunately their forces are all down here."
"But they've got their ship up there."
"I know,we'll worry about that later. It'll be for a minute."
"I don't know. This was a stupid idea."
"I'm still not sure of that, let's go," Guardian Moon said.
The two blasted a manhole cover away and leapt out into the city streets. They quickly hurried inside a nearby house.
"If they didn't see us when we came out we should be safe," Guardian Moon said.
"And if they did?" Guardian Earth said.
"We'll worry about that when it happens."
"Interesting how you didn't say if.." Guardian Earth said.
"Missiles locked on target.." an officer said.
"Let'er rip," General Nagumo said.
From several different launch sites across Japan missiles flew out and at the
enemy ship and the fighters surrounding it.
"SIR Incoming!" an officer shouted.
"Countermeasures!" Sero snapped.
"Too late!"
The missiles smashed against the ship's shields and exploded against the fighters, several of the fighters smashed into the ground or the city streets.
"Locate those installations!" Sero shouted.
"See..the humans are catching on," Trision said.
"And they will not have the forces to interfere."
"No who is getting overconfident."
"Don't test me Trision," Sero said.
"The troops are ready sir," General Patterson said.
"Send them in then," General Nagumo said. "And now let's make this a real war."
"Yes sir," General Patterson and picked up the phone.
"Move in!" he said.
SDF troops were soon hurrying down a side access tunnel and into the sewer system heading in an altogether different direction then the scouts had gone in.
"I know it might not have been necessary to risk our troops, but I can't be sure," Nagumo said. "If I can help the scouts win then so be it."
"I support your decision," Patterson said.
"Good," Nagumo said. "Hopefully we move to victory."
Patterson nodded.
"There's still more enemies coming," Sailor Mercury said. "I'm not sure if we should be staying here."
"And what else can we do?" Guardian Jupiter asked. "We withdraw now and we've accomplished nothing. That's why Earth and Moon left in the first place."
"But any offensive action would be risky," Sailor Mercury said.
"Look," Sailor Moon said. "I'm going to give them a good blast of my energy all right. That'll do the trick, then let's send them packing."
"It's not that simple," Guardian Uranus said.
"We need to advance!" Maverick said. "We need to push them back, make them withdraw altogether."
"But we're using up our energy very quickly," Sailor Pluto said.
"I don't know," Sailor Moon said. "Where's Gmerc?"
"Right here," Gmerc said angrily.
"What happened?" everyone asked.
"Took a direct hit, lucky idiots," Gmerc said.
"But you're all right?"
"Yes, it's not that powerful," Gmerc said. "Still..ouch.."
"Come on, we've got to hit them hard," Maverick said.
"No..this isn't the time," Sailor Mercury said.
"I'm going to attack them we'll figure it out after that," Sailor Moon said. "Get ready for some serious moonlight action. Uh..where should I aim?"
"Uh..well.." Sailor Mercury said hurriedly looking at her computer.
"You gotta hit the main tunnel," The sewer daimon said. "That'll really mess em up. It's right there."
"He's right a blast of your magnitude should really push them back," Sailor Mercury said.
"All right," Sailor Moon said. "I've got to get ready here."
"We'll keep it clear until you do it," Sailor Neptune said.
"Right," Sailor Moon said.
"This is the main tunnel?" Sailor Moon asked.
"That's where most of them are coming from," Sailor Mercury said.
"All right," Sailor Moon said. She held her scepter and began to glow.
"Everyone stand back!" Sailor Mercury said.
"Fire the main cannon!" Sero shouted.
Light shot out from the warship.
The enemy rushed forward.
"GALACTIC MOONLIGHT ATTACK!"
The white energy flew out as the main cannon shot hit.
Everything exploded in a massive convergence of energy.
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