Destiny Series
by -Angel-
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Episode Twelve
"And then There were Two..."

     Scott gasped and caught Sailor Mars. "Sailor Mars! Wake up!" he
shouted.
He checked to see if she was breathing. She was, but it was shallow.
     "She's going to die, Scott." Tanya said. "You know she's going to die
within the next half hour. If she doesn't die from the disease, I'll kill
her." Tanya
spoke darkly.
     Scott's eyes filled with rage."Tanya, if you dare touch her, I swear
you
will
not live to regret it. I'll kill you with my own two hands." he said, dead
serious. His
arms went protectively around Mars's body. She woke up with a start but
sighed
in his arms.
     Tanya's smile seemed a little strained. But she continued anyway, "Oh,
how
touching. It makes me want to puke..." she said sarcastically.
     "I wouldn't doubt it. It's not as if YOU know what love is." Sailor
Mars
called back. Tanya's eyes went dark.
     "And you would know? You only met him a couple hours ago." Tanya said
quietly but angrily. Mars shuddered.
     Scott held her close to him. "If she's going to die, I'm going with
her."
he
said to Tanya.
     "We'll see about that!" Tanya screamed. "I call upon the power of the
Imperium of Darkness!" she yelled.
     "Hold it right there!" a voice called out of the darkness.
     Tanya stopped and groaned. "Sailor Moon, about time you showed up.
Where's Tuxedo Mask? I know he's around somewhere, just waiting to throw a
rose at me in a piviotal moment."
     Sailor Moon stepped out. Tuxedo Mask came behind her, holding a rose.
Tanya smiled. "Now you can watch your friend die. Of course, must have you
helpless..." she said and snapped her fingers. Instantly, Sailor Moon was
encased
in a large force field, as was Tuxedo Mask.
     Mars coughed. "Tanya, it won't work..." she said weakly. Scott huddled
over her. "It's hopeless Scott, I'm going to die anyway. Might as well leave
fighting."
     "That's the spirit!" Mina called out. Mars jumped at the sudden echo in
her
head. They seemed so close, like they were right next to her.
     A tear trickled down Scott's cheek. "I don't want to lose you."
     "You never will. I love you, Scott." Mars said. She struggled and stood
up.
     Tanya was surprised at the amount of strength she had left. No matter,
she
would be dead in a few minutes anyway. Sailor Moon and Tuxedo Mask watched
helplessly from the side.
     "Tanya, you've killed my friends, ruined my destiny, and caused me
great
pain. I'm going to die, but I'm going to die with dignity." Sailor Mars
said.
She
took a deep breath.
     "Mars fire ignite!" she said, building up her fireballs. She shot them
at
Tanya, who dodged everyone of them.
     "It'll take more than that to take care of me." Tanya chuckled.
     Mars looked completely worn out. Scott tried to hold her steady, but
she
pushed him away. "I call upon the fire of Mars. Help me destroy this evil
force!
MARS FIREBALLS IGNITE!!!" Sailor Mars cried out.
     Tanya looked amuse. "In the name of the Imperium of Darkness, I call
upon
the force of Sage!" she screamed.
     Scott's face paled. "Tanya, don't use the sage on her! No, Tanya!" he
cried
out.
     Mars's fireballs headed toward Tanya. She held out her hand towards
Mars
and instantly a beam of fire, combined with ice crystals, surrounded by
thunder
headed towards Mars. She froze with fear. It was the Sailor Scouts' powers
all
combined into one!
     Scott yelled in rage and leaped in front of Mars. He was hit full force
by the
power. Sailor Mars screamed as he was thrown back into her arms. "Scott!"
she
called out. He make a groan in his throat.
     Tanya froze. She had hit Scott! Her true love! The one who gretted her
in
the morning and tucked her in at night! Her best friend, her boyfriend, her
soulmate! She had hit him with the sage, the most powerful of all Imperium
weapons. Tanya made an anguished noise deep in her thoat.
     Mars kneeled down, holding Scott in her amrs. His flesh was burned and
grayish. Tears trickled down Mars's face. "Raye..." he whispered.
     "Yes, Scott, I'm here." Mars quickly sobbed.
     "I love you, Raye. I love you more than anything." Scott whispered. He
struggled to get up, but couldn't. "I'm so sorry I have to leave you right
now."
     Mars sobbed, "Oh, Scott, I love you more than I know how to express."
She
held him close. "Always know I love you." She looked into his eyes, and
kissed
him softly.
     Sailor Moon sobbed. It just wasn't fair! Sailor Mars had finally found
happiness, and it was being stolen by Tanya. She glanced at Tuxedo Mask. He
had
his eyes shut, trying to control himself.
     Scott smiled at her sadly. "Raye, I'll see you soon. I know it." Mars
nodded.
"I'll be waiting..." he said slowly as his eyes rolled in the back of his
head. He let
out his last breath.
     Sailor Mars held him close before setting him on the ground. She locked
eyes with Tanya. Yet, she didn't look angry, she looked sad.
     Tanya looked at Sailor Mars. A single tear trickled down her cheek, but
she
brushed it off. She hardened her heart and concentrated her powers. "Prepare
to
join him, Sailor Mars!"
     "I am prepared. But I'm not going to allow scum like you to kill me!"
Mars
shouted defiantly. She pointed her fingers at herself. "Mars fire...ignite!"
she
shouted.
     "Raye...no!!!" Sailor Moon screamed and ran against the force field. It
was
as futile as running through a brick wall. She watched in horror as Sailor
Mars
erupted in flames.
     "Destiny....." was the final word said by Sailor Mars. Instantly the
flames
engulfed Scotts body and headed towards Sailor Moon. They broke through the
force field and surrounded her. She lifted her arms, ready for the falmes to
engulf
her as well. The fire swallowed up her body. She turned a bright red, and
slowly
the flames disappeared. Tuxedo Mask looked at her with concern, but she
grinned
at him.
     Tanya's mouth fell open. "What the...?" she began.
     "I stand for love, and I stand for justice! I am Sailor Moon and on
behalf of
the moon, I will punish you!" Sailor Moon called out. "You're going to pay
for
taking all these innocent lives!" she said in anger.
     Tanya quickly recovered. She snapped her fingers and Tuxedo Mask's
force
field disappeared. "Hold on, Sailor Failure. We have a few more lives to
dispose
of." she said cruelly.
     "Froggardin!" she called out. Instantly, the hideous frog-like creature
appeared. "Did you do as I asked?" she smiled at him.
     He dumbly nodded. "Yup, but it wasn't easy, ma'am." He pulled out two
creatures, holding them by the tail.
     Sailor Moon gasped. "Luna, Artemis!" she said.
     Tanya nodded. "Why, we can't leave these two furballs. They always feel
left out..." she grinned maliciously.
     "Let...us...go!" Artemis growled. Luna's hair stood high on her back.
     "Awww, do the poor kittens want to be left alone?" Tanya said in a
baby-
type voice. The two cats struggled in the hideous frog's grip.
     "Let them go! Take me, but let them go!" Sailor Moon called out.
     Tuxedo Mask quickly stepped in front of Sailor Moon. He succeeded in
holding her back when she tried to go after Luna and Artemis. "No, Sailor
Moon. I
will NOT allow you to go after them." he said in a commanding tone.
     "I have to save them!" Sailor Moon said.
     "No, you have to stay alive first. And it's my job to protect you."
Tuxedo
Mask argued back.
     The cats continued struggling. Tanya watched Tuxedo Mask and Sailor
Moon with amusement. Finally, she glanced at the cats. "Oh, put the felines
out of
their misery." she said uninterested.
     "NO!!!" Sailor Moon screamed.
     "Sailor Moon, it will be okay. Stop struggling." Luna called out. "I'll
be okay,
I promise you."
     "Luna, I can't let you die!" she shouted.
     "Neither can we..." voices whispered. A white light drifted down from
the
treetops and near the monster. It looked like the fine mist that you could
only see
in the morning, just before the sunrise. The light slowly went to the frog.
     The creature trembled a bit. Tanya's stone face glared at him. "Get rid
of
them!" she commanded again.
     The light went around the monster. He yelled in fright, but couldn't
move.
The cats instantly disappeared from his grasp. Then, the light went cold.
     "Luna? Artemis?" Sailor Moon calle dout. The frog looked shameful and
dissolved into thin air.
     Tanya groaned in frustration. "I'll take care of him later." she
muttered.
"Now, we move onto business." she looked at the couple.
     Tuxedo Mask's arm protectively went over Sailor Moon. Her face went
cold
as she glared at Tanya, who chuckled menancingly. Sailor Moon ignored the
urge
to run up and slap her.
     "Well, well. You know, you almost had me stumped. I had no idea WHO
Tuxedo Mask was. But there's not much Imperium technology can't do." she
smiled.
     "Tanya..." Sailor Moon began. "Spare him. Take your revenge on me, but
please don't touch him." Sailor Moon's eyes glistened.
     Tanya laughed. "What?! How can I NOT touch this 'hunkmeister'?" Tanay
walked towards Tuxedo Mask. "After all, Darien and I have shared
our...private
moments." she smiled, an evil idea popping into her brain.
     Sailor Moon looked at Tuxedo Mask. "What's she talking about?" she
asked.
He shook his head in confusion.
     "Oh come on, Darien. Surely you haven't forgotten our kiss already."
Tanya
said innocently. Let's see how strong Miss Ditz's love is for her boyfriend,
she
thought.
     "KISS? You kissed her??" Sailor Moon screamed. Tanya smiled.
     Tuxedo Mask looked shocked. "No, we never..." he said.
     "Darien, it's not nice to lie. I know you enjoyed it as much as I did."
Tanya
jumped in.
     "Darien..." Sailor Moon said quietly.
     "I didn't kiss her!" he said to Sailor Moon. "I swear!"
     Sailor Moon stepped back from him and thought. Would he ever cheat on
her? Could he have kissed Tanya because she wasn't giving him what he
wanted?
Did he ever share a moment with Tanya and kiss her like he kissed Serena?
Sailor
Moon looked up. "No," she spoke. It was simply impossible. "I'm not buying
it.
I
love him, and he loves me. Nothing will change that. It's our destiny."
     Tanya rolled her eyes. She walked towards Tuxedo Mask. "Then watch
this..." Tanya said seductively. She got close to him and lifted her mouth.
He
tried
to avoid her lips, but she pulled him to her mouth.
     Sailor Moon cringed as they kissed. She knew Tuxedo Mask was resisting,
but it didn't help. Tanya pulled away and grinned maliciously. He spit in
her
face.
     "Well! I never!" Tanya sputtered.
     "I bet Scott did worse to you." He said under her breath.
     Tanya glared at him. Then she smiled at Sailor Moon. "Jealous?" she
asked
sweetly.
     Sailor Moon shook her head. She went into his embrace. "I love him, he
loves me. You can't change it. You can't break it, you can't harm it. I will
always
love Darien. I will always be loyal to him, as long as I have a breath left
in
my
body. And beyond that."
     Tanya smiled evilly. "My, my, what a declaration! You're so sweet, it's
giving me diabetes." She glanced at Tuxedo Mask. "Well, I think it's time
that
we
had our little show down, don't you?"
     "You got it!" Sailor Moon said.
     Tanya looked at Sailor Moon and Tuxedo Mask. "Well, let the games
begin!"
she said and snapped her fingers. Instantly, the disappeared from the park
into an
alternate universe.
     "I think a maze, full of challenges will warm you guys up." She laughed
and
disappeared, leaving the two in complete darkness.