Tokyo Rose & The Princess of Mercury
Chapter 12: ...That's When I'll Stop Loving You
I know this is a title to a *Nsync song, but, leave me
alone! I was listening to it when I wrote this
chapter, k? I don't own SM. Thanx to Jade, Kitty Kat,
and Senshi-chan.
The next few weeks went by very quickly for Lacy. Her
and Andrew's relationship blossomed and they became
quite close. Ami even teased Lacy about it, but Lacy
brushed it off.
The fights, however, were very straining on the girls.
They were afraid, that in a fight, Lacy would go into
it and not come out alive.
But, they soon discovered she could take care of
herself. She wouldn't worry about not living through
it. She went into a fight, cockier than the ones
before, and come out fine. Even if she was a little
weak.
One night, while the girls were at Lita's, Darien
called. There was another attack right across the
street from his place. Lita hung the phone up and
looked at the others who were ready.
"MOON CRYSTAL POWER!"
"MERCURY STAR POWER!"
"MARS STAR POWER!"
"JUPITER STAR POWER!"
"VENUS STAR POWER!"
With in minutes, five beautiful sailor-suited soldiers
stood in Lita's kitchen. Lacy had already transformed
into Tokyo Rose and was waiting for the others. She
smiled and walked over to the balcony doors. Opening
them, the girls looked for 'peeping toms' and began to
leap the roof tops...
When they reached the fight, Tux was holding it off.
This youma, unlike the others, was not insect based. It
looked more like a griffin gargoyle. This one seemed
to be intelligent. It stood 13 feet tall, red glowing
eyes, and black feathered wings. Rose was the first to
attack it.
"Come on!" She yelled at it. His eyes narrowed at her.
"I still believe your master can't do any better. Even
with you!"
The youma roared it's frustration into the night. He
looked back at Rose and smiled evilly. "My Master has
a message for you, Rose," the youma growled. "He said
to tell you to be ready. Because, tonight, you die!"
Rose tensed. This was the night. The night she would
die. Tears brimmed her eyes as she thought of the all
the years she lost with Ami. A tear slid from behind
her mask, the others noticed, as she smiled wickedly.
"Then tell your Master to bring it on! I refuse to die
with out a fight!"
"And a fight is exactly what you'll get, Rose" Griffin
growled. He dropped to all fours and charged her. She
jumped over him with ease. Tuxedo Mask stopped the
others from helping her. If Rose was indeed is sister
from a thousand years ago, she wouldn't die by this
monster's hand. He knew too well that fate can not be
changed. Lacy would fine, for the time being.
Rose threw her roses at Griffin, he dodged all but
one. That one hit him in his shoulder. He howled in
pain, as he fell to his knees. Rose slowly walked up
to him and looked down at him. He narrowed his eyes as
he stared at her.
"You will die tonight, Princess," he stated, regret
evident in his voice. A single tear ran down his
feathered face as Rose removed her mask so he could
see his face. The palm of her hand began to glow a
light blue as she looked at him sadly.
"As will you, Griff." She placed her hand on his bowed
head and the light blue exploded into his body. His
body glowed for a few moments before he exploded into
light blue sparkles that floated slowly down to Earth.
As the last sparkle vanished, Rose whispered, "I'm
sorry you had to die that way, Griff."
Tuxedo Mask finally let the others go to her as she
collapsed to her knees. Her energy was nearly gone and
her true battle hadn't even started yet.
Sailor Moon, as well as the others, kneeled down next
to Rose. "Why did he stop attacking you, Rose, when
you threw that rose," she asked.
"Griffins, when they are defeated, will bow in respect
to the person who defeated him. Even if they know they
will die when they bow." Rose stood when and turned
when she heard laughing behind her.
Jedite stood behind them, wearing his usual grey
uniform and dark boots. He stood there, a sword in one
hand. Rose turned to face him completely. Smiling, she
said, "Give it up. I know who you are," Rose's smile
grew. "Beryl!"
The smirk that Jedite was weraing turned to shock as
he melted away to reveal the snake Sailor Moon and the
others thought they had killed nearly four years ago.
She glared at Rose, not knowing how she knew. But,
now, she didn't care. "Are you going to fight me or
not, Rose? If so, I suggest you change your attire
before you die," Beryl smirked.
Rose looked at her as the middle of her chest began to
glow. Her tuxedo vanished as her armor appeared onto
her body. Her armor resembled Prince Endymion's ,
except designed for a woman. But, instead of a skirt,
the outfit had slacks to it. Even her boots resembled
those of her brother's uniform. She discarded her cape
and it blew away into the night. Her sword, which hung
at her left hip, she removed as she walked towards the
witch. She stopped ten feet away from her.
Beryl smiled. "You're too weak to fight, Rose. Why
don't you just give up?"
Rose smiled sadly and shook her head. "I may be weak,
but I'll fight regardless. You should know better than
that by now, Beryl." She stared the witch down until
Beryl closed her eyes.
"Where shall we fight?" Beryl asked out loud, mainly
to herself. her closed eyes began to form a place in
her mind as to where they could battle. She opened her
eyes and smiled again.
"We'll fight at the old lumber yard." Beryl vanished
but her voice could still be heard. "Come to me if
you're not afraid, Rose!"
Rose lowered her head. Not in shame, but regret. She
knew if she went, she would die and would never see
Ami again. If she didn't go, the whole world could be
put into danger. She raised her head, knowing the
answer.
She lookeda round deciding which direction she should
go. Finding her barings, Rose took off in a north,
north-east direction. The others called her name, but
she ignored them. She couldn't let Beryl win...
Rose reached the lumber yard and walked around until
she found Beryl. She stood in the middle(or so it
seemed to be) of the lumber yard. still holding the
sword she carried earlier.
"I see you have come," Beryl said. "But you will die
tonight. Did you not know that?"
Rose looked at Beryl, her energy nearly gone. She was
so weak, she could hardly stand anymore. But, she some
how found the streagth to do so.
"I know I'll die tonight, Beryl," Rose said calmly.
"And I know you will be the one to kill me. But, we
both won't leave this fight alive. We will both perish
in the fight." Then Rose mocked Beryl, "Did you not
know that?"
Beryl did not like this girl. She had killed her once
before, a thousand years ago, she could do it again,
now. Beryl charged Rose and their swords clashed
together, sparking. Beryl's face held determination,
as did Rose's...
Mercury ran after her sister after she had taken off.
Why didn't she wait for her? She could help. If she
could get there in time, Mercury thought she'd be able
to help Rose. But, only if she could reach the fight
in time.
When Mercury arrived at the fight, she saw two shadows
on a building, slashing at each other with swords. It
was almost impossiable to tell who was who since the
shadows kept crossing each other. All Mercury could do
is wait and watch for her chance to help her sister.
The shadows were knocked away from each other. This
was Mercury's chance to finally help Rose. As she
called on her attack, the shadows lept from the
ground, their swords pointed at the other. Mercury
watched in horror as the shadows came together, their
swords seemingly to be poking out from the other's
back.
"Lacy," Mercury whispered. "NOOOO!" She screamed. One
figure fell and vanished while the other leaned on her
sword, bracing herself up. Looking towards the
direction of the scream, the other figure dropped her
sword and jupmed from the building, and nearly landed
on her face. Running the best she could, the shadowed
figure ran towards Mercury.
Mercury's face was streaked with tears when she saw
who it was.
"LACY!!" She yelled as she ran to her sister and
hugged her with all her might. Lacy cried out in pain
as Mercury held her. "What's wrong, Lacy?"
Lacy fell to her knees, Mercury still holding her, and
she reverted back into her street clothes. Carefully
lifting her shirt. Lacy showed Mercury the deep gash
on her right side. Blood had already stained her
street clothes as Mercury looked at her side in
horror.
"She got me, Ami," Lacy said sadly.
"We'll get you to a docter. You'll be alright, you'll
see," Mercury said pleadingly. Tears ran down her
face.
"I'd be dead before I got there, Ami. You know that."
Lacy's eyes brimmed with tears, but she couldn't let
them fall in front of Ami.
"I don't want you to die, Lacy," Ami confesed, hugging
her sister and cradeling hr head like a baby.
Lacy smiled sadly. "I'm not dying, Ami. I'm just going
to sleep for a little while." Lacy looked up at
Mercury. "But, I can't seem to go to sleep, B.B."
Mercury's tears came faster down her already wet face.
"Can you sing me to sleep?"
Mercury looked down at her sister. "What...What do you
want me to sing, Lacy?" There was no point in trying
to save her. The least thing she could do was grant
her sister's last wish.
"Sing our song, Ami," Lacy said, smiling sadly.
Mercury closed her eyes tight as she tried to remember
the words to their faveorite song. Lacy always sang it
to Ami when she was sick, tired, or scared. Now it was
Ami's turn:
"Would you know my name
if I saw you in heaven?
Would it be the same
if I saw you in heaven?
I must be strong and carry on,
'Cause I know I don't belong here in heaven.
"Would you hold my hand
if I saw you in heaven?
Would you help me stand
if I saw you in heaven?
I'll find my way through night and day,
'Cause I know I just can't stay here in heaven.
"Time can bring you down,
time can bend your knees.
Time can break your heart,
have you begging please, begging please.
"Beyond the door there's peace I'm sure,
And I know there'll be no more tears in heaven.
"Would you know my name
if I saw you in heaven?
Would it be the same
if I saw you in heaven?
I must be strong and carry on,
'Cause I know I don't belong here in heaven."
Mercury felt Lacy's breathing slow as she finished the
song. She slowly rocked her sister's form until her
breatheing completely stopped. Finally breaking down
and hugging her sister's now lifeless body, Mercury
cried out into the night...
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Heather "Lita" McCoy
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