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The moment the sailor scouts heard Sailor Uranus' attack, "World... Shaking!" The battle had moved from everyone transforming, protecting to actually attacking.

After promising Chibi-Moon that no one would cause harm upon the humans who had been transformed into youmas, Tuxedo Mask stepped into the frey. Hearing the only physical man in the group speak up, made everyone pay heed to what he had to say. Even though his attention was directed towards Sailor Moon, Sailor Chibi-Moon and Sailor Star Catcher at this point.

"Sailor Chibi-Moon is right; we need to engage these youma carefully, so as not to harm the humans they now possess. Sailor Moon, if Sailor Star Catcher and I provide a sufficient distraction, do you think you and Sailor Chibi-Moon can heal the youma?"

It was obvious that something was said between Sailor Moon and Tuxedo Mask at that point. The moment Sailor Moon was in the process of taking the next necessary steps, she called out in her attack!

"Starlight Honey Moon Therapy... KISS!!"

Both Sailor Uranus' and Sailor Moon's attacks hardly placed a dent into the youma! The apparent look of frustration was evident! Sailor Mercury and Sailor Pluto had dropped their walls of protection and moved towards the others. Mercury turned her head to the side and addressed Sailor Mars at that point, "Sailor Mars! I think it's our turn to combine powers, shall we?"

Sailor Mars nodded her head determined, "You don't have to ask me twice! Let's do this!!"



Without seconds to lose, Sailor Mercury moved her gloved arms into position as blue water energy orbs of water began to swirl and pulsate as she called out, "Mercury Aqua Mist!" Allowing the energy to built up steam power, she released a steam-based-fog-mist attack that was thrown in the direction of the youma, hoping that her power merging with Sailor Mars would allow room for Sailor Pluto to add to their fog/mist - fire sniper assault!



Holding out her right hand to side, fire ignited within Sailor Mars' grasp! The flames from within her palm began to circulate around surround her forearm before the flames leapt up into the air taking on the shape of a arched, golden recurve bow made of fire. Pulling back on the string, looking straight ahead at her intended target.

As the fog appeared to thicken in the surrounding area and possibly blind the youmas with the mist in the mix. This allowed Sailor Mars to let loose her flaming arrow shouting out her attack! "Mars, FLAME SNIPER!" As the arrow was let loose firing, straight and flying swiftly into the air, the tail of the arrow became alit in flames trailing behind it. The arrow impacted along the surface of the youma causing steam to rise with the mixture of ice and fire combining their power against the intended target.

Wind appeared to whip up in the background behind Sailor Mercury and Sailor Mars, as a familiar chant could be heard speaking forth behind a glowing garnet orb. "DEAD SCREAM!"



The wind increased surrounding a silhouetted figure that slowly emerged from the shadows of her comrades. Power pulsated from the garnet orb, as the light from within brightened outwards. Sailor Pluto could feel the vibrations that flowed throughout the length of her staff, knowing that it was time to release the blast. Gripping the body of the staff firmly as she spun the glowing staff in the direction of the youma. Releasing the power that had been building as seconds ticked by. The light erupted forward, moving swiftly across the field in a violet spherical ball of light; moving past her colleagues and striking the youma with the combination of their powers to help enhance the impacting strike.

As the frozen mist evaporated from the flame sniper strike and dead scream. Their trio attack did nothing! A look of shock was evident between the trio as they turned to see both Sailor Jupiter and Sailor Venus try one last time.

"EVERYONE! The youma's are disappearing! We did it!!"

Upon hearing Sailor Moon shout out to all of them, that the youmas' were disappearing, Sailor Pluto couldn't help but feel that this was not the end. "I don't believe this is the last that we will see of them." Spoken in a low tone as she traded her glance away from their princess over towards the others. Holding onto her staff securely, as she stared across the way with obvious concern for what lies ahead.



After none of their attacks combined seemed to do anything, Sailor Mars could not shake the feeling that something was off. The sudden disappearing act for the two youmas to just melt away from the scenery before them really had her on edge. She started to say something, she noticed out of her peripheral vision, Sailor Venus' attention appeared elsewhere. And something was beginning to fall down from the sky. To small to see at first but upon closer observation, it was obvious several pink petals were spiraling down to the ground before all of them.

"AH! Look! Look!"

"What is that?" Sailor Mercury said, reaching up to tap the side of her temple, as she craned her head back so that she could look skyward.



At first, it was just a few pink petals spiraling down from the sky down towards the gathering. Then it seemed more began to rain downwards. But where they were standing, there were no cherry blossom trees nearby. Sailor Mars stood there watching the falling of the petals before her, and in the process to reaching up to hopefully catch a cherry blossom petal. One petal landed along the space of her and tiara. Leaving Sailor Mars standing there with an expression of something was wrong.

There was a flash of light that blinded Sailor Mars briefly, her reaction was to raise her hand up to shield her eyes. But it wasn't light out the outside. The light was within her mind --- a vision!



Too many images flashed before Sailor Mars' eyes as she was trying to focus on what was being placed on display. The light was reflecting on something causing the images that had once been blurry start to take shape. The other thing, she realized was that she was not alone in this vision. Shifting her gaze off to the side she saw Sailor Venus was there with her. Noticing that Sailor Venus had been in the process of reaching upwards for a petal when it seemed to activate something within Sailor Venus the moment the petal landed upon her gloved hand.



Together, Sailor Venus and Sailor Mars began to see the revelation of the vision together on the astral plane. And at that very moment the vision became clear as day. A spontaneous surprised gasp erupted suddenly from Sailor Mars in reaction to the abrupt shattering of the shared connection as Sailor Venus was the first to severe the connection.

"...Venus?"

"SAILOR LIBRA!!!"


"Alita! She's in trouble, THEY ALL ARE!"

"What?!"

Gathering her senses, Sailor Mars turned towards Sailor Moon, with a serious expression as she backed up Sailor Venus' call to depart immediately. "Venus is absolutely right, we need to leave NOW!"

It did not take too much more convincing of how much danger the others were in as they all watched a shooting star disappear up towards the sky in the blink of an eye.

"We have to go, NOW!"
"Everyone! We need to teleport to them!"

There was no hesitation among any whom were present. One by one, hands connected as their powers combined.



It did not take their transportation long, as boots and heels touched the ground as they arrived. The first to call out and break away from the ground was Sailor Chibimoon. Her cries could be heard above the sounds of fighting in the distance.

"Kira-chan?! Kira-chan!! I'll get you out!!"
"Sailor Chibi Moon! We need everyone to attack together!"
"But--Kira-chan is stuck!!"
"I put her in there! She'll be fine! Please, hurry and attack! I don't know how long I can hold this barrier up!"

As Sailor Venus moved to stand beside Sailor Star Catcher, she was the first to spring into the fight. Throwing out her post powerful attack!
"Rolling Heart...VIBRATION!"

Sailor Mars bolted past the others to join Sailor Venus on her right side. As she came to a sliding stop, she turned on with her left hand lit in flames as she drew a perfect circle in the air that surrounded her figure. A ring of fire hovered before Sailor Mars as she flexed her arms towards her as she focused on her chi energy to enhance her attacking strike. Several spherical orbs began to glow intensely before her before erupting into balls of fire intensifying with her energy, as she chanted out loud. "Mars Celestial Fire -- SURROUND!!" Pulling her arms together as the palms of her hands cupped forth honing the power of all of the flaming orbs being absorbed by her hands momentarily. Several kanji symbols lit up in the air beside, Sailor Mars as she released her attack! Multiple spinning-flaming-discs were thrown forth by force of her fire, thrown in the direction of the enemy!



One by one Sailor Senshi stepped up to the plate to defeat the enemy before them and to protect Kira! Just as Alita had erected up a barrier to protect Kira and the others as they all fought the abominations.

"Mercury.. Aqua Rhapsody!!"
The vibrations being played off of Sailor Mercury's water harp as she strummed the strings, several columns of water spiraled up and out shooting towards the enemy, using the tune to overpower and freeze them!



"Chronos Typhoon!"

Winds began to whip wildly surrounding Sailor Pluto as she lifted up her staff before her as she spun in place releasing a strong cyclone-like rush of energy towards the youmas.

Hazel colored eyes captured a solid glance with a set of dark emerald eyes gazing back in return at the one whom was passing by in a quickened pace. For the first fleeting seconds that ticked by as two sets of eyes made contact with one another. Bianca took a breath. The time frame that took less than a minute to take a breath, she could of sworn she heard the words enter into her ears:

"It's too late! We have to go!"



The girl who had held their gaze interlocked with her own, never once pursed her lips to form words. So who .. was .. it ..? That made that comment? A rush of wind brushed in between them as the hazel eyed girl was removed from the area in haste. As Bianca blinked and allowed her breath to finally escape past her lips, time seemed to speed up.

"AH!---S-Sorry! --Sorry!"

The echoing words of apologies filled her ears, as she turned her head in the direction of where the hazel eyed girl was being dragged off to.

". . .W-Wh--What just happened?" Said mostly to herself, as she tried to get ahold of reality. Her mind was swimming from whatever encounter she just had. The photographer felt warm and chilled at the sametime. Looking away from where the two girls had run off to, she glanced back to where the chaos was unwinding. "I can either stick around do some investigative work and find out what's going on here.. or I can leave." Something didn't feel right and in the back of her mind, part of her made it to where she was reluctant to leave. And yet, something urged her to depart for her safety. Instead of fighting the suggestion, she agreed and departed. Leaving this place at once.

Panicked screams of people darting past her, made the photographer stop dead in her tracks, realizing that upon taking her leave of this place. She was nowhere near the railroad tracks of the local train that she had originally transported in on. Instead, she found that she had been dragged into a parking lot instead. Thinking to herself, "So much for making my ... great escape. Way to go Bee--" Clutching onto her camera bag tightly, she couldn't help but realize she managed to catch up to the two individuals who had passed her earlier. Somehow, whether it was the hands of fate or just the fact that people were moving like a great sea wave to escape the chaos. And in the process, she was directed to them. People were still shouting and running wildly around her, as she also came to a realization once the sea of people moved away from her. She would be exposed to the two brunettes which might make them think that she... followed them! On purpose!

Which was not the case!

With her head on a swivel, the photographer surveyed the landscape before her. And in an instant, she shorthanded a hiding spot away from the escape artists and made a direct beeline straight to a hiding place. Out of sight and out of mind. At least that is what she was hoping. Crouching down close to the ground, looking like a frog readying to leap from one lily pad to the next. She made sure to steady to her breathing pattern so not to give away her position.

The door to the drivers' side was opened as the only brunette that appeared more nervous than the other and began to sink inside and let her hand hang loosely along the interior door panel. The front passenger side door was opened, but the hand that rested along the frame of the door hestated. Casting a glance back.

Afraid to move. .

Afraid to breathe. . .



"Did.. did she see me?"

The photographer stayed as still as she possibly could in the position she placed herself in. She was surrounded by large, wide and tall floral shrubbery.
Staring past her long curly, ginger rows of hair and through several leaves and purple flowers that formed a barrier between herself and the two brunettes that were obviously trying to gather their senses once more and devise of a plan to leave this place. Since the archery grounds were no longer a safe haven.



Observing as the one brunette lingered at the open door, before finally seeming to relax somewhat and take her seat inside the car. Leaving the door open in her wake; by allowing a gentle breeze to flow throughout the car and cool off the interior.

It was at that moment the photographer finally took a breath to ease the tension that had formed in along her neck and shoulders. From where she sat crouched close to the ground behind the wall of shrubbery and flowers, she came to realize that if she wanted to further investigate these two. She would have to get closer. Much closer.. than she was really comfortable in doing.

Managing movement with her flexibility she managed to creep still at the low height to approach closer towards the car. But not too close to where she could be seen. It was at that very moment, she heard a loud voice boom from the front seat of the vehicles' interior seating. Particularly along the drivers' side, since the door was left open.

"HOLY SHI------ oh my god... That was just crazy! Everything happened so fast I didn't know what to feel!"

Was that a . .? Question? An observation? Or perhaps it was a suggestion said out of anxiety and stress from the situation they managed to escape from?

"I...I can't believe what just happened! You saw the Three Lights publicly transformed too, right?! The media caught EVERYTHING!"

Even with the drivers' side door open, the loud brunette could be heard across the landscape. Due to the photographers' closeness in cover. Not everything could be heard. But when the loud brunette allowed the level of her voice to creep louder, anyone that was nearby could have eavesdropped, like she was doing presently.

When the girl appeared to look in the rearview mirror at herself, it caused the photographer to take pause. Then realized just what the girl was doing. That nagging voice in the back of the photographers' mind, reminded her that at any particular moment she was to complete an assignment. Images of people, in general doing normal activity was to be captured behind the surface of her lense. Perhaps it was perfect timing?

Or the moment as the archer, began to move beyond the threads of her robes, that the captures of pictures began. One by one picture that was taken, it was like a slow motion picture of the woman undressing captured every fluid movement from the woman. The pictures were taken quickly, to where no one would have taken notice of the capture taking place. This was not her old film camera which the shutter would have made noise. This was her digital camera that the images moved at a rapid pace to where no audible sound of each picture shot could be heard.

Honestly? At first it looked like a battle of tug-of-war as the brunette was slightly struggling at first to get off her robes. Using the reflection of the exterior mirror on the drivers' door to get an inside view with her camera, she could see into the car. Getting a really good visual of what those two girls were doing. The revelation of civilian clothing underneath the robes, as the brunette began to strip away of her archery uniform. The photographer couldn't help but feel as though she was invading their 'private moment' together.

Lowering her camera slightly down before her lips, she felt as though she was watching an old silent film in color; staring in between the leaves as two friends chattered among each other. Truly .. invading their space.

Gripping the backing of her digital camera, the photographer began to realize she was wrong in being there. Taking advantage of two people out of everyone, by taking personal pictures without permission. Just as she was about to turn away, a beam of green light flashed across the exterior mirror of the drivers' car door, which caused the photographer to glance up at the exact moment that the light was replaced with a silhouetted figure standing by the door. The drivers' door would not be able to close since the figure was standing purposely with their gloved hand resting along the door handle, "Do you have room .. for one.. more?"

Upon closer inspection, the realization dawned on the photographer then! As to WHO was standing mere feet in front of where she was located by the drivers' door to the vehicle!!

"Sailor Star Healer?!" The passenger of the car, bounded out rapidly and ran to the newcomer, wrapping her arms happily around the idol that went from.. a man to a woman before everyone!! He... she? Erm.. them? They?? Transformed NOT just before the small gathering at the archery tournament but on LIVE TV for the world!! It wasn't just the person before her... ALL THREE IDOLS transformed!!!

Uncertain WHOSE jaw was more slack jawed at the present time, at some point the camera that was lowered began to take pictures at a rapid pace of the scenery before her.

"You came back!"

Watching the brunette in a pink kimono drag and escort the one she called Sailor Star Healer around to the passenger side up front. It was obvious where this was moment was going... right?

"Come! come! Sit here!"

The brunette driver said something but whatever she muttered out was too low for the photographer to hear. Just when the moment started to get warm... the JUICY .. purple haze of light rapidly made its approach. Only to land beside the brunette in pink stood. Surprising her once the person spoke... that voice! THAT WAS THE FIRST IDOL THAT TRANSFORMED!!

' TAIKI!! '

The photographer said to herself! And EVEN in her mind, her own voice sounded LOUD!! The surprise of Taiki's arrival in a slick leather bikini, thigh high boots and straps that lined along her... his? ThEIR body!!

The photographer was definitely going to have some time to reflect on the days events and fully process the men... er women that transformed.

' Get a grip Bee... take pictures now, eavesdrop somewhat and get out of dodge before you are discovered!! ' She said to herself.

"...Has the app found something?"
"Another Starlight?! I'm so happy!" The brunette with the pink kimono embraced Taiki or whatever he called himself now? Then the girl became completely animated, wailing her arms wildly and apologizing profusely towards Taiki.

"Sorry! I---I just realized! S-Sorry! I completely invaded your personal space! I'm so sorry!"
"Well--actually I was the one who--"
"Wow! Purple?! Your attire matches your eyes just like Star Healer's! That's so cool!"

All while everyone was conversing among each other a digital camera, just kept taking shot after shot, like a flip book to animate at a later date. The photographer sat in the bushes in a little bit of shock and awe as to how close she was and how much she was learning in a short amount of time! The details the pink kimono girl pointed out was zoomed in on from time to time, taking note of the designs the two flashy attire that the idols wore.

"Wow, fascinating! You all seem to have your own design...just like..." The brunette in pink stopped talking and darted her eyes off to the side once more! Causing the breath to be held a little longer in an uncomfortable manner. Hoping that she had not been spotted among the sea of leaves and flowers.



At this point, she knew that she had overstayed her welcome. Even though.. the others were not aware of presence. Perhaps that was a good thing.

If one person is company and two is a crowd.. she got it. It was time to go. Time to depart on their little private social gathering.

Conversation struck up at this point from Taiki responding to the brunette in pink, "Heh, I guess you're right, it's not something I have thought about before. Taking notice of what we all wear so fast to notice they are different? She has amazing attention to detail...Alita... are you... okay?"
"Hm? Y-Yes! S-So why did you follow us? Are you coming too?"

"I think—WE think that would be wise,"
"But... you and Star Healer... you both are... friends again? The Three Lights won't split?"

Just as the photographer thought now was the perfect opportunity to leave. It was something that the brunette in pink said that caused her to take a moment of pause.

"You have nothing to worry about, I promise. I made a mistake; I'd take it all back if I could."

Quirking a high brow, she studied the two individuals talking outside of the car, when she heard a shifting movement from within. Taking advantage of that sound so that she could lower a knee to the ground to help prevent her body from cramping up from the position she had placed herself in a while ago.

"So...Kira? Just where did you and Alita plan to head off to--?"

"...Hey...um...Star Healer... I--...we... need to have a chat... about everything at some point when this is all over with. I... know I haven't been myself; to be honest, I only felt like I just woke up."

"Isn't that what we're... doing now? Chatting."

Craning her head to focus on the driver and front seat passenger, she couldn't help as if she was watching not just a silent film any longer but a live feed soap opera taking place.

"Honestly? I figured that you were just stressed from all that has gone on recently Kira. Attending the concert, being picked out of everyone else in the crowd by Seiya. Asked to sing before mankind and every fan known to man that showed up. I mean you were practically thrown into the skillet, which normally would have fried someone's wits. But not you, you were fantastic! And then.. I.. I mean we, meaning our ... no, no, I, Kira? Look, I... look if I made you uncomfortable at any point and time please ... I know that I overstepped with.. ahem how I approached you. I was living in the moment and not for one minute did I stop to think or consider how you would take... Wait, what?"

"My mind is clear now, but everything in the past is still blurred. I began to feel different the moment I left the stadium the night of the Three Lights concert... the last thing I really remember is passing out from the pain from when I was attacked."

'...the last thing I really remember is passing out from the pain from when I was attacked...'

"So you... are you saying that you honestly don't know what's been going on?"

"It's as if someone has pressed the 'restart button,' and.. here we are... back to the start. I have bits and pieces of my memory as Princess Nova, but I am not her because she died alone."

"That's correct. Like I said... we... we need to have a long chat."

It already felt like these people.. were already in the process of having a long chat. Especially from where she was located at.

"Princess Nova... she didn’t have anyone special. But me, in this life... I do. I mean, we’re already different people. This whole destiny, future, and past self stuff... I can’t reflect or project myself the way people want me to. Luna showed me some pretty horrific images when she tried to give me my memory back, and I just... I don’t know. I freaked out, I guess, and ran away. Deep down, I knew who I was, but I just wanted to ignore it. I guess I can't, huh? But, in saying that, I have a better understanding of what things really are..."

"Let me get this straight... you have no recollection of recent events? Nothing at all?"

"Don't worry, I still vividly remember our interactions. It just felt more like a dream, you know...like...meeting an idol, falling in love with them, and everything seemed hazy. It's not now, I'm not confused anymore, and...I know now what I want to do with my life."

So much overload of information filled the gingers' mind that she sat there with an obvious overwhelming expression that no one could see. Thank God! The last conversations that she heard from the two occupants up front, left her quiet and uneasy for some odd reason. Mainly what the driver particularly talked about. ' Just who was... this Princess Nova? Who ARE these people that are dressed as Amazonian Warriors in black? What exactly was going on?!'

The gingers' thoughts were silenced at the sound of four car doors shutting closed and the vehicle being placed in reverse and driving off and out of sight. Waiting for what felt like a minute or two, the ginger photographer finally managed to waken her asleep legs, knees and feet and rose up. The flowers and leaves of the shrubbery was still hiding her from plain view of others. Which none remained. The sounds of something horrific could be heard in the distance with the booming activity that could be felt as the trees shook and ground rumbled. So many questions lingered in her mind. With her camera still in her hand, a lost expression. The photographer found herself walking silently among the frightened along the city sidewalks. Somehow managing to make her way to the train station. To the exact platform she arrived on, she stood, motionlessly. Listening to the sobs of passengers who desperately pushed the button along the walls, waiting for the trains to arrive.



While standing among the sea of distraught people, she realized that her camera was still residing within her hand. Thinking it would be wise to place the camera away in its case. Little did the photographer realize, an uninvited pink cherry blossom petal, fell into her camera case as her camera was slid into its home. Home.. was that the proper word? Standing along the platform in her own thoughts, the ginger haired girl looked up at several tv screens streaming the activity that was happening live. As well as earlier events that unfolded with the idols. How much the media did not know, nor realize that she had more information feed on the events unfolding; more first hand knowledge gained by being the fly on the wall listening to those behind the scene. And pictures captured in the moment, becoming frozen with time.

Alone she waited.

Alone she felt.

Alone in the sea of wailing cries of warriors high and frightened souls whose cries became unheard.

Sailor Star Fighter watched, tense and focused, as Sailor Uranus chanted her first attack. Star Fighter stepped forward, drawing her Sailor Star Yell and calling out, "Star...Serious...Laser!" Her attack threaded through the others, adding to the barrage aimed at the youma. But to her frustration, the youma seemed to absorb every single attack, as if it were no more than a passing breeze.
"Damn it!" she muttered under her breath.

As the combined efforts of the other senshi hit their target, Sailor Star Fighter noticed the youma begin to sink into the ground, retreating from their sight. The attacks had stopped, and there was a brief moment where it seemed like victory was theirs... but something felt wrong. This wasn’t the kind of disappearance she had expected. It didn’t burst into the usual tiny spectacles of defeat. No, this time it simply vanished, like some kind of transition effect.
"That was too easy..." she thought to herself, a sinking suspicion growing inside her. She couldn’t shake the feeling that this was far from the end of the battle.
Just as that thought lingered in her mind, a soft voice—Sailor Moon’s—urged everyone to look up. And then, cherry blossom petals began to fall gently from the sky. It was an odd sight. There were no cherry trees around, just barren land with a few scattered bushes here and there. Cherry blossoms were a seasonal thing; this wasn’t the time for them to be falling.
Sailor Star Fighter instinctively reached out a gloved hand, and one of the petals landed perfectly in her palm. But as she did, she noticed her fiery friend, Sailor Mars, staring at the sky with an expression that was both shocked and intense. Sailor Venus, too, seemed to match her.



Then, suddenly, a vision flooded their minds. Star Fighter couldn’t see it herself, but she could feel the panic in the voice of Venus as she reacted to whatever they were witnessing. "SAILOR LIBRA!!! Alita! She's in trouble, THEY ALL ARE!" Venus cried, her voice tinged with urgency. "We have to go, NOW!"
Sailor Star Fighter’s gaze shifted back to Sailor Mars, trying to piece together what had just happened, but before she could ask her about what she saw, Star Catcher shot off into the sky like a comet, heading straight for where Alita and Kira were. The decision was clear: they needed to leave immediately.
The Senshi grouped together, and without hesitation, Star Fighter followed suit. She didn't have time to ask Mars about her vision, but she knew she’d hear about it later.

In an instant, the Sailor Senshi gathered together and teleported. Star Fighter landed moments before the others. The scene before her came as a shock—Alita was there, and so was the youma. Running up beside Star Healer, who was mid-attack, Star Fighter asked, "The youma ended up here?!" Her gaze flicked to the giant wall barrier that had appeared, dividing them from the youma.
Noticing Alita's hands were extended out in front of her, touching the transparent wall before them, it wasn't long before Star Fighter noticed the symbol on her forehead. "That..." she whispered to herself, and then heard a continuation of Star Catcher's voice: "Alita! You're going to die if you continue! You have to stop!"

What?

Star Fighter had the same expression displayed on her visage as did Star Maker.
"Alita... she's terminally ill and fragile. I don’t want her using any source of power because she will die! It's too much for her body to handle! She can't transform because her body is too weak. This is too much already!"
"No! I want to help! I have to protect Kira!" Alita argued back. She was stubborn. Where was Kira? Star Catcher didn't see her straight away. "Where is she?!"



There was now talk about where Kira was. Star Fighter turned her upper body slightly, only to catch a glimpse of Kira, who seemed to be trapped in this half-sphere-like thing. Her eyes traveled to Sailor Mars and the rest of the group, knowing they would join up with them to help defeat this youma. Star Catcher was pleading with Alita to stop; this was so much information being thrown at them, and now to hear Alita's voice, it seemed as if her voice was getting strained, as if she had not raised it before.

"You knew about this?! About Alita?!" Star Maker asked, obviously still trying to comprehend Alita speaking, let alone having Senshi powers and NOW KNOWING she's terminally ill!
"It's not as simple as you think!" Star Catcher answered, putting her arms out slightly as her red sphere balls appeared, and that rapid spinning sound was heard as she was about to attack.
"I'll explain later, I promise! Just help us defeat the youma first, please!"
"Kira-chan?!"
"Sailor Chibi Moon! We need everyone to attack together!" Knowing how hard it was to watch Kira in there, it was to protect her without having to worry if she got caught in the attacks. "But--Kira-chan is stuck!!"
"I put her in there! She'll be fine! Please, hurry and attack! I don't know how long I can hold this barrier up!" Alita cried out, hoping everyone could hear her. Her voice was already strained from talking, let alone yelling.

Venus didn't waste any time and ran beside Star Catcher. The movement of her hands formed a heart. Without any hesitation, Sailor Venus jumped into action and chanted her 'Rolling Heart Vibration' attack.
Holding her Sailor Star Yell again, Star Fighter raised her arms and shouted to activate her attack. "Star...Serious...Laser!" aiming it at the youma. Sailor Uranus ran up beside Sailor Venus and also chanted her attack to match at the same time as the Senshi of Love.

"Space... Turbulence!" Tossing her attack towards the youma. Everyone needed to attack this youma, together.

Now, all of the Sailor Senshi stood together. One by one, they joined each other to line up and attack the youma. "Okay! One more time!" Sailor Moon said to herself out loud.



"Starlight..Honey Moon Therapy... KISS!!"

To finish the long number of attacks, the youma was still able to absorb...

every single one

"Eh?! Why?!" Sailor Moon cried out.



She happened to gaze around her fellow senshi, but her eyes stopped at Alita. Alita narrowed her gaze at the youma, fixated on it as if she were waiting for something to happen.
"Do we attack it again?" Sailor Venus asked the group, waiting for a response from someone. The air went silent, and the youma roared loudly before its body began to light up, capturing the Sailor Senshi's attention. "s**t, it's going to attack us?!" Sailor Jupiter asked, gritting her teeth and moving her body into a defensive position, which seemed to have everyone else do the same and be on guard.

The youma cried out again, this time with an even more guttural, menacing roar. The air seemed to vibrate with its fury as its body began to glow with an intense, pulsing light. The energy radiating from it was unmistakable - the very attacks it had absorbed from the Sailor Senshi were now fueling it. The once-dominant power of their attacks now pulsed back within the creature, like an ominous warning.

As the light grew stronger, the youma seemed to absorb all the energy it could hold, its body swelling with power. For a moment, there was a heavy silence, and then, with a sudden burst of speed, the youma released that immense energy in a blinding surge. The blast shot forward, a concentrated beam of raw power, tearing through the air with the force of a storm. The blast headed straight for the lined-up Sailor Senshi, intent on wiping them out with overwhelming force.
Alita’s eyes locked onto the oncoming blast. She didn't flinch, but her expression shifted into one of steely determination. She knew the shield she’d placed in front of the group could only hold for so long - too much force, and it could shatter. The tension in the air was palpable as the blast grew closer, but Alita was resolute. She focused every ounce of her strength, knowing that her control over the shield was their only hope at this stage.

Without hesitation, Alita dug her heels into the dirt, feeling the ground beneath her feet anchor her to the earth, the attack came towards them, their hair blew behind them as they felt the force of the attack already. She pressed the palms of her hands firmly against the invisible wall of the shield, her fingers splayed wide, absorbing the shock of the incoming blast as best she could. Every inch the blast came closer, the weight of the energy pressing harder against the barrier, but Alita leaned into it, bracing her body to counter the impact.
Star Catcher stood closely beside her, hands outstretched, placing both palms on either side of Alita’s shoulders, trying to offer some additional stability. She knew how dangerous this moment was, but there was little she could do to change it.

"ALITA! STOP, PLEASE!" Star Catcher’s voice rose above the chaos, desperate and pleading, but the sounds of the blast and the monstrous roar of the youma were deafening. Even though she was shouting, her words were drowned out by the violent noise surrounding them. It was as if the world had fallen into a battle of sound, drowning out everything but the impending destruction.
The shield shuddered under the immense force, but Alita held strong. The blast hit the shield with a deafening roar, and the impact sent a shockwave through her arms, pushing her body back slightly. She gritted her teeth, straining as she pushed forward, her palms pressing harder against the shield as if willing to stay intact. The energy surged against her, pressing on the barrier with brutal force, but she refused to let it break.
Her body trembled from the effort, but her focus never wavered. Her narrowed eyes locked on the blast, every muscle in her body bracing for the moment the energy would either crush her shield or rebound off it. The weight of responsibility was crushing, but she couldn’t afford to lose focus - not when she had the people she admired most watch her.

Sailor Moon, watching Alita with awe, felt her heart race. The sheer determination on Alita’s face was unlike anything she’d ever seen before. Alita stood there, her hands the only thing keeping the group safe from certain destruction as they pressed against the shield. Sailor Moon’s breath caught in her throat as she realized what Alita was doing - facing down the full force of the youma's power with nothing but her hands and her willpower.
The youma’s attack continued its relentless journey toward the group, its energy crackling through the air with an overwhelming force. As the blast neared, it collided with the shield Alita had summoned, sending a shockwave through the air. The force of the impact was nearly enough to send her staggering backward, but she held firm, digging her heels deeper into the dirt to ground herself.

With a strained grunt, Alita gritted her teeth harder, feeling the sheer pressure of the attack pushing against her palms, which remained firmly pressed against the shield. Every muscle in her body tensed under the weight of the blast, but she held on, her focus narrowing to a single point - she couldn’t let the shield break. She could feel her energy being drained, but there was no time to falter now. The symbol on her forehead, glowing with a faint but powerful light, flared brighter as she activated her counterattack.



"Libra... Loving Mirror Barrage!" Alita forced the words out, shouting with all the strength she could summon. The strain in her voice was evident, each syllable causing her discomfort, as though the effort itself tore at her. The words broke through the heavy silence, ringing with an urgency that felt almost desperate.

At the same moment, the blast from the youma collided with the shield, sending an almost palpable vibration through the air. It hit the barrier like a heavy ball slamming into a brick wall, and in an instant, the energy ricocheted off the shield with a forceful rebound. The blast, once aimed at the Sailor Senshi, now reversed course, hurtling back toward the youma with explosive speed, it had everyone's powers combined.
The moment the blast made contact with the youma, a horrific, guttural cry erupted from the creature. The sound was deafening, but it wasn’t an attack - it was the sound of defeat, the anguished scream of the youma as it began to unravel. Its shadowy form, once solid and menacing, began to distort like an old television flickering out of focus. The edges of its body became jagged and warped, twisting in unnatural shapes, before it finally began to disintegrate into tiny, sparkling embers.
The ember-like fragments floated into the air, shimmering in the dim light before scattering like dust in the wind, a final sign of its destruction. The sound of its cry lingered for a moment, sharp and almost mournful, but it quickly faded as the youma was reduced to nothing more than fading specks of light still around them, but harmless.
Sailor Venus, Sailor Chibi Moon, and Sailor Jupiter both placed their hands over their ears, the intensity of the cry still echoing in their minds. The sound had been unbearable - like a shockwave of anguish -- and it was enough to make their heads throb, but thankfully, it didn’t last long. In the blink of an eye, the youma was gone, leaving only the glowing remnants of its defeat behind.



Alita, panting heavily, finally released her hands from the shield and the Star Wand dropped from her grip to the ground. Her arms, which had been braced against the invisible barrier with every ounce of her strength, fell to her sides, weak from the exertion. As she dropped her arms, the shield lifted, dissipating along with the one Kira had been trapped inside. Kira had been desperately hitting the dome, her strikes futile as she tried to break free, but to no avail. Now that the barrier was gone, she stopped midway, her breath catching in her throat as she looked around. Everything seemed to return to normal, and she realized with a sense of relief that she could no longer see the dome of energy that had held her prisoner.

Sighing deeply in relief but still feeling a gnawing worry, Kira didn’t hesitate. She dashed toward the group of Sailor Senshi. "ALITA!" Her voice was urgent, desperate. But to Kira, the others blurred into a swirl of colorful shapes - a rainbow of vibrant fuku reflecting their individual identities, their uniforms flashing in the light. They were there, but all Kira could focus on was Alita. Kira noticed the Star Wand that was still on the ground as she approach her and picked it up. It looked similar to her own one.

Alita, still standing, seemed to be taking deep, labored breaths. Her chest rose and fell as if she had just completed an exhausting marathon, each inhale and exhale strained and ragged. She didn’t seem to notice Kira’s approach at first, her mind still locked on the aftermath of the shield and the energy it had taken to maintain it. Her chest was tight, and she felt like she had used power that she should not have had access to, like a forbidden power.




Then, in an instant, Alita’s breath caught in her throat. She quickly brought her hands to her mouth, her face contorting in pain. Her body seemed to stiffen as she squeezed her eyes shut, as if bracing against some unbearable force that only she could feel. A choked, painful cough escaped her, and she doubled over slightly, her body trembling as she tried to stifle it.



Star Catcher, noticing the sudden shift, turned fully to face Alita. But before she could reach Alita, the young Libra warrior turned slightly toward her, her face pale and drawn. Through clenched teeth and with a hoarse voice, Alita managed to squeak out an apology to Star Catcher as she had ignored her moments ago. "I’m sorry… I'm so sorry" she whispered, her voice cracking as tears welled up in her eyes. Her hand trembled as she moved it away from her mouth just a fraction, and in that brief moment, a dark red clump of blood dripped from her hand, splattering onto the ground below.




Kira’s eyes widened in shock, her heart racing at the sight. She pushed forward, her face a mix of disbelief and deep concern. Star Catcher, too, stood frozen for a moment, her expression mirroring the same horror. The gravity of the situation sank in - Alita had given everything she had, and now her body was paying the price.
“Blood?! But why?!” Star Maker thought to herself, unsure what exactly was happening.
The archer stood there, completely shocked and worried, why was Alita internally bleeding?!



“Alita-chan?!” Sailor Moon took a step closer, but suddenly stopped. Alita probably felt terrible everyone witnessing such a horrible event, she didn’t need to be crowded.

Alita had overextended herself, and her strength was failing. Still, she fought to keep going, struggling to speak just a few more words.

It hurt, it always hurt when Alita used her voice. She had told people she couldn’t speak--because it was easier that way. She had even gone as far as learning sign language to communicate, along with using a laptop or any other device to make her words heard.
As she whispered an apology, Star Catcher immediately enveloped her in her arms, pulling her close as if to protect her from the world around them. Star Catcher’s own eyes filled with tears; the thought of losing Alita brought an overwhelming surge of panic. "Please, stop talking... save your strength..." she urged gently, her voice barely audible. "We need to get you to a hospital."
Star Maker took a step closer, still standing beside Alita as she thought to herself, "Such power... and she didn’t even transform." Her gaze briefly shifted to Kira. "No wonder the youma is after Kira. If Alita is strong enough to withstand a youma’s energy, then Kira’s power must be even greater." Her eyes returned to Alita, then to Star Catcher. "I’m coming with you."

Star Catcher’s mind was a blur of helplessness, but her arms remained firm, holding Alita as if her grip alone could shield her from the pain. She wished she could take away the suffering Alita was enduring, but she knew all too well that such things were beyond anyone’s control.
Seeing Alita's deteriorating condition, Kira turned and sprinted toward Liara’s car, which wasn’t far away. Her heart raced as she focused solely on retrieving the archery robe, which was stored in the backseat. She yanked open the car door and grabbed the robe, feeling its weight ground her. Without hesitation, she dashed back to the group, praying it would be enough to keep Alita warm.

Meanwhile, Sailor Venus and Sailor Jupiter moved closer to Sailor Moon, huddling together in quiet solidarity. They wanted to step forward, to offer help, but the situation felt too delicate and for them, they felt out of place. They hesitated, aware that crowding Kira, Star Catcher, Star Maker and Alita would only add to the tension. "Alita-chan..." Sailor Moon murmured, her heart heavy with worry.



Star Catcher held Alita tightly, doing her best to keep her steady, but the weight of exhaustion was clear. Alita’s body trembled, her legs barely holding her up. In a swift motion, Star Catcher adjusted her hold, lifting Alita slightly and cradling her in her arms with a tenderness that seemed to defy the gravity of the moment. Kira arrived back quickly, laying the robe across Alita’s lap to keep her warm. She noticed the blood on Alita’s hands and around her mouth, a deep frown crossing her face. She felt helpless, unsure of how to help.

Alita’s body gave way entirely, but Star Catcher’s arms remained strong and steady. Alita’s head dropped against Star Catcher’s chest, her eyelids fluttering closed, and her body grew limp. Despite her best efforts, Star Catcher couldn’t stop the inevitable. "Alita..." she whispered, her voice full of pain, as she held Alita even closer, hoping the warmth of her embrace might provide some comfort. Watching what seemed like Alita sleeping, Star Catcher spoke loud enough for everyone to hear her. "Alita needs medical attention immediately, we'll be at the hospital."

Kira stood silently, watching the two of them. Her heart ached at the sight of Alita in Star Catcher’s arms, lifeless and drained. She couldn’t stop the tears that welled up in her eyes. Star Catcher’s face, too, was filled with worry, her hands still gently cradling Alita, trembling from exhaustion.
Star Maker made eye contact with Star Fighter and spoke up. "I'll be in touch." She didn’t ask if it was okay, but of course, Star Fighter would understand completely. Just as Star Catcher was about to take off, Alita murmured. "Wait... Liara..." Her voice was little more than a whisper as she opened her eyes slightly.



Her heart skipped a beat. She truly thought Alita was asleep--or worse--but the young lady managed to speak, almost as if she were drawing everyone a little closer to hear her. "Kira... no, Princess... there's... something I need to tell you... please listen..." Kira was already on the verge of tears, especially after hearing her call her Princess. "Yes, anything you want, I'm here." Kira said, placing her hands on top of Alita's. "The... next Zodiac Senshi..." she whispered, feeling her eyes grow heavy. She tried to power through speaking while she was still conscious. "We passed her earlier... you have to find her..."



"W-What?" Kira questioned, speaking up again. "What do you mean we passed her?"
"When we exited the archery building... you bumped into her... remember?... you said sorry..."
The pained expression on Kira's face showed her trying to think back, attempting to block out the current situation. Kira focused as hard as she could, trying to recall the moment.
Alita stared at Kira, waiting for her to recall that moment.



~~ FLASHBACK ~~


"That girl? You mean back then? She had... ginger hair? She was... holding something... uhh... a-a camera? I think?"
Alita faintly nodded. "Yes... find her..." she whispered. "Princess... the time has come..."
As she whispered that sentence, her forehead symbol faintly lit up, causing Alita to close her eyes in pain. She had to bring her hands to her mouth again as another small but violent cough escaped her, sounding like the same one from before.
"Alita, that's enough! Stop talking, please!" Star Catcher said firmly, but Alita shook her head, ignoring the request. Kira's eyes widened; it seemed Alita had coughed at the exact moment the forehead symbol appeared. Were the two actions related somehow?
"You need to go to the hospital now, Alita," Star Maker pleaded, her worry evident.
"There's... one... last thing..."
Alita slowly lifted herself slightly, raising her arm to point at Star Healer for a few seconds before lowering it again. "Star Healer... that promise... the... time is now..."
the celestial young lady said in a quiet voice, keeping her word, her promise to the Starlight.

~~FLASHBACK~~


What was Alita referring to? Could Alita somehow see the future? Star Catcher wondered as she glanced at Star Healer, feeling the weight of Alita's presence as she closed her eyes.
As Alita began to close her eyes, she thought to herself. "I... wanted to fight alongside the Sailor Senshi... I wanted to be a part of their battle... I wanted to protect my Princess... I wanted to fight by Lady Venus' side... but I just... wasn’t strong enough..."
Opening her eyes slightly for one last moment, she saw a small, round, yellow firefly-like glow hovering in the distance, her eyes became heavy again. "...Addison...? You're... here?"



But before anyone could look to that same exact spot, the hovering light disappeared. The moment it vanished, Alita fell unconscious, sleeping peacefully in Star Catcher's arms.
Star Catcher noticed the shift in Alita’s weight and glanced at Kira, then at Sailor Moon, Sailor Mars, Star Healer, and Star Fighter. Scanning each of them one by one, she spoke, "We're going now. I'll be in contact." Her tone was firm and to the point. Jumping into midair, she tightly grasped Alita, and her body transformed into a small red ball of light before shooting off like a shooting star into the distance toward the city.
At the same time, Star Maker looked at Star Healer and Star Fighter, giving a nod before disappearing into a purple ball of light herself, following in the same direction.
"I’m going to visit her too," Sailor Venus said aloud, frustration evident as she wasn’t able to leave as quickly as the two Starlights.



"Oh—*!" Kira exclaimed as she watched it all happen so fast. Looking into the distance, her mind raced. "Alita... she protected me while holding up the shield against the youma...on her own..." Kira thought to herself.
As Kira was lost in thought, Sailor Moon stepped forward, placing a warm, supportive hand on her shoulder. "Kira-chan... I wanted to say---"
Before Sailor Moon could continue, Kira noticed the remnants of the youma’s presence on the ground, hearing murmurs of two individuals waking up. It was her archery teacher and Sailor Saturn’s partner, Seto. Everything seemed to return to normal. Kira looked in that direction.
"Hm?... Ah--" She stepped forward, her expression showing frustration but masking it with a faint smile as she mouthed "I’m sorry" to Sailor Moon before turning to aid her teacher.
"Mmm...?" The woman’s eyes fluttered open, using her elbow to support herself while placing a hand on her head. "What... in the world happened? Ki—Kira...?" she asked, sitting up slowly. "... Where am I?" she added, feeling disoriented.
Kira purposefully positioned herself so that her teacher’s back was facing the Sailor Senshi, hoping she wouldn’t see them standing there.
"W-well... you were attacked by a youma... but the Sailor Senshi helped defeat it. It’s gone now," Kira explained, helping her teacher to her feet. "Are you okay? Are you hurt anywhere?"
"Sailor...Senshi? Oh, I'm not hurt anywhere...but I have a headache." The woman began to turn around, but Kira quickly caught her attention again.
"A-Ah! Um—let’s get you back to the archery tournament building and get checked out, yeah?" Kira said nonchalantly, slipping Alita’s Star Wand into her pocket and giving it a tight squeeze before releasing her grip. She placed her hand on her teacher’s shoulder, guiding her toward Liara’s red car. Before they got inside, Kira helped her teacher in and said, "I’ll be back in just a moment." Trying to act as normally as possible, she masked her emotions and jogged back to the group.

"Hey... um... I... uh... t-thank you, I have so many things I want to say, but—" As Kira began speaking, her phone buzzed with a text message.
Pulling out her phone, her expression shifted to one of focus as she read the message. "It’s from.. Liara... She said Alita has been admitted and will be in the hospital for quite a number of weeks... She doesn’t know all the details yet, but Liara asked me to bring her some things from her home—" Kira paused as she read off the list in her head. Sailor Venus stepped forward. "Can I come with you?"
Kira frowned and looked at Venus, she knew if she said yes then Star Healer would also come, and more questions from her teacher would already be enough as it was. To make it fair, Kira declined. "I... uh... don’t think you should. Um, you see...I don’t want to explain to my teacher why I’m involved with the Sailor Senshi... Why don’t you head to the hospital now, and I’ll meet you there? I just need to stop by Liara’s house on the way after I drop my teacher off." Taking a step back, Kira forced a smile, trying to put on a brave face. "Again, thank you so much. I was able to witness everything from a clearer perspective... I just... I have so many questions, and I don’t know who to ask." She glanced down at her phone again. "I’m just... really worried..."
"Kira-chan... We’re here for you. You don’t have to go through this alone anymore," Sailor Moon said softly.
"I know...and thank you, it’s just... I’m still processing everything, but right now, Alita’s health is the most important thing to me. I need to be by her side."
Sailor Moon nodded. "Of course, we’re here for you. All of us, Kira-chan. If you need anything, please tell us."
Sailor Jupiter stepped forward and added, "I know hospital food really sucks, so I’ll make something for Liara and Alita and bring it over—if that’s okay?"
Kira forced another smile and nodded. "Y-Yeah, that would really help. Thank you... I-I should get going, though."
Time was running out, and Kira needed to get back. Turning to face Star Healer, the archer opened her mouth to say something, but all she could manage was, "I-I... I... um... I’ll see you... um... t-thank you again... for coming along. Don’t worry about me, I’ll be okay from here." Bowing, Kira excused herself and turned to run back to the car.

>> Continuing Kira's post here <<

As Sailor Moon, Sailor Chibi Moon, Sailor Venus, and Sailor Jupiter watched Kira drive off, Sailor Moon turned to Tuxedo Mask, her expression filled with uncertainty. There was so much that had happened in such a short time.
As Kira’s car disappeared into the distance, Sailor Moon felt helpless, wanting to do something to help. "Jupiter? Can I help you bake? O-or Mars—should we make lots and lots of good luck charms? What can we do to help...? I know! Why don’t we look for the new Zodiac Senshi?!"
Sailor Chibi Moon looked at Sailor Moon, pausing, then frowned and shook her head. "Hm...I don't think so... I think that would be us interfering too much?"



Luna, having been quietly listening from a distance, waited for the teacher to leave before stepping forward. She had wanted to observe and listen in first, and now that the coast was clear, she spoke up. "Chibi Moon is right, Sailor Moon. Kira should be the one to approach her; these are her people, their Princess. This is Kira’s responsibility and duty. We should focus on helping Alita recover. Perhaps once she’s stronger, she can share the knowledge we need..."



As Venus watched the car grow smaller in the distance, she spoke. "I was the first to awaken, so perhaps fate passed down in the same way, and that's why Alita can remember everything..." she said, her voice uncertain as she looked at Sailor Moon and Tuxedo Mask.

Questions filled their minds, and only Alita, at this moment, could answer them.

~ ~ ~

Meanwhile, Both Star Catcher and Star Maker had de-transformed and both landed in front of the hospital, her heels touching the ground. The hospital seemed to know about Alita's condition and admitted her immediately. Liara and Taiki were both asked to wait outside her ward until further notice.

Liara sat on one of the seats outside Alita's ward, with Taiki sitting beside her. Liara had her head resting against the wall, feeling physically drained. She couldn't help but notice the occasional whispering and subtle pointing toward Taiki. Unlike usual, people seemed to avoid the pop star, likely because of the media attention, but it didn't seem to bother Taiki. "Heh...you sure get a lot of attention," Liara commented.
"Doesn't bother me," Taiki replied, dismissing everyone who wasn’t important to her. "I have more important things on my mind."
Liara glanced at Taiki for a moment, then looked back at the ceiling and let out a small snicker. "You sound like someone we both know."
The pop star looked at Liara out of the corner of her eye, almost glaring, as if about to answer back in a sarcastic tone.

A nurse emerged from the ward after attending to Alita's condition with the doctor, holding a clipboard. She addressed Liara and Taiki, "Liara? You may come in now. Alita is stable... but she's sleeping and most likely won't wake up for a while."
The two stood up together and walked into Alita's ward.

This was the first time Liara had witnessed a sight from Alita, usually, she would be so energetic and lively despite her condition... but...



... this time, Alita was laying there in such a state. It was unbearable.


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