A Star in the Distance By: AntCyc2 and Usagi Chiba Part 4 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -------------------- It's been awhile since Cyc updated this. And this is Usagi here. Since he kinda lost interest in this, he asked me to take over for him, at least 'til the end of this. ^_^ I'm gonna be writing most of the parts from now on, but the original story idea is still his...I'm just writing it for him. His e-mail address is AntCyc2@aol.com and mine is N64Serena@aol.com. The part is definitely longer than his usual...so enjoy...or flame... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------ Malachite smirked evilly as his glance moved towards the Sailor Scouts. Rage burned within him and in his mind, he murmured, "Zoi..I'll make them pay for what they have done." Sparks flew from his fingertips and he balanced a radioactive energy ball, glowing bright blue, in his palms, and he began to fly higher and higher above the grounded scouts, his energy orb growing larger and larger as he gained altitude. Sailor Moon glared up at him, questioning, "What is he doing?" Sailor Mars snapped, "Look at that...he's gonna destroy the whole city with that thing! We've gotta stop him!" Sailor Mercury, who was busy on her mini-computer added, "Mars is right, the higher he goes the more energy he can collect. He's planning to electrify the whole city, and us while he's at it. We've got to attack him at once with our best." Jupiter wondered out loud, "Can we really collect that kind of power though? It's kind of iffy." Venus added, "Jupiter's right...I don't think our current attacks can do it...am I right, Mercury?" Everyone glanced at Amy for a second and instantly concerned looks were on their faces as she gave a worried nod. "We need a bit more power." Sailor Moon glanced at the faraway star that was beginning to form, and remembered the last occurrance. ~"Sailor Moon...Queen Serenity didn't choose you because you're clumsy, or because you're a crybaby. She chose you because of what's inside."~ "I've got to fight!" She thought to herself, "I've got to win!" Her glance returned to Malachite, who had finally stopped ascending, and she gulped, "I've got to save this planet, protect it with my life. I won't let evil descend upon this pure place! I won't let my friends, or my planet down! Sailor Scouts...c'mon...we've got a fight on our hands...and we're going to win." Sailor Moon closed her eyes and concentrated, she felt all of her energy moving to the center of her body, and in her hands, appeared a crescent wand. There was a look of confidence in her eyes. *That* look...that look that meant she'd never give up. "Scouts...ya ready? Charge!" Sailor Moon gave a reassuring look to the other senshi and charged forward, leaping into the air and twirling as she held the scepter in front of her. She began her incantation, "Moon...Scepter..." Sailor Mercury knew that for once, Serena definitely knew what she was doing. Amy glanced at Sailor Moon, deep in concentration and began her own attack. She tapped into her senses, her knowledge, and her heart, and held her arms close to herself as she began to spin, bubbles and mist swirling around the Ice Princess. Her arms gently began to inch apart and bubbles swirled around her gloved hands, "Mercury...Ice Storm..." Her hands crept farther and farther apart and her spinning slowed, never stopping. The jewel in her tiara glowed, and she was sent forward in a shield of bubbles. Sailor Mars looked at Serena and felt assured, that somehow, with their teamwork, they could do this. "Hey, Sailor Moon." She whispered, as Serena looked back at her, "You're right...we *can* do this...lead on!" Mars winked and also began an attack that would take all of her concentration...her mind...and her soul. Tapping into herself, she began to whisper, "Phobos...Deimos...give me strength! Mars....Celestial Fire..." She stepped forward and held out her scroll, twirling it around her and over her head as ancient symbols appeared around her. Sailor Jupiter knew it was her turn, her finger went to her tiara, causing the green gem to glow, electric sparks beginning to spurt from it. "I'll give it my all..I just hope this works." She whispered, and twirled forward, her hands in front of her, lighting and electricity radiating from them. Her legs were planted in the sky, wind under her heels, keeping her up. She closed her eyes and concentrated, more energy flowing into her body. "Jupiter....Thunderclap..." She spread her palms, parallel from one another and more energy formed between them. "Come on, come on...we need..more power....Venus.." Sailor Venus was already on her way. She closed her eyes, in deep thought and spun around and around, her hair flowing freely in the air around her. Her hands were at her sides, and a chain of brightly illuminated orange hearts started to spin around her, orange dust radiating around the chain itself. Venus smiled, realizing her concentration was working, and slowly felt the pure energy within herself, feeling the chain creep up around her wrist. Suddenly, her eyes snapped open, still spinning, and she thrust her hand into the air in front of her, the chain instantly following her movements. "Venus...Love Chain..." All at once, the Sailor Scouts were able to feel a telepathic connection, and determination crept into all of them. Together, they shouted, "We're the Sailor Scouts." Each of them began to spurt their attacks and glared evilly at Malachite, "Together, we're invincible!" "BLAST!" "SURROUND!" "ZAP!" "ENCIRCLE!" "ELIMINATION!" ~End ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------- That's the end for now. Hope you enjoyed it. Standard disclaimer applies.