Sailor Moon Fan Fiction ❯ A True Friend ❯ The Protector ( Chapter 4 )

The ride ended. I did not want Junana to discover Trunks. There was something about him I could not describe. I left the ride first, telling him to follow later. I walked away with Junana, taking my coat from his grasp. It was my favorite jacket. It was multicolored. If you could not spot me in a crowd with this on, or tied around my waist, you would have to be blind. Of course Junana tormented me. He held it just out of my reach, he being taller than I. I jumped for it, and he pulled it away. My blood, if I were still human, would have been boiling. I ended up landing a well placed kick to his knee. His legs buckled and he dropped my jacket. I grabbed it and put it on. I placed a smile of victory upon my face.

"Ah Junana, perhaps I should tell you, never make me mad." I warned in a agitated tone of voice. He looked away. I caught myself about to...giggle. I shuddered at the thought. I heard a little voice in the back of my mind.

'What are you doing?'

<What do you think?> I silently responded.

'This wasn't they way it was meant to be. You are the last one left!'

<What? What do you mean? Hmph. You're insane whoever...no WHATever you may be.> I told it. My head began to pulse. I held my head and collapsed to my knees. Something was going to happen. Quite soon in fact. How did I know? And how could Junana not sense this? He placed a hand on my shoulder. I shoved it away. No! Don't give in to him! Fight! Fight him! I stood. I felt something odd. I felt calm and peaceful. I saw, in a puddle of water, my eyes. When I was younger, I was abused quite seriously. When I was by myself I was a joyous human being. But there are times in which my eyes turn ice cold. Like Saturn. And this was one of those times. I looked and I saw Junana. He was looking at me, eyes wide. He was afraid. I felt warm. A point of energy forming on my forehead. Was this…the way it was meant to be? Was this the what the voice was talking about? The Peacefulness subsided. Replaced by anger and rage. I wanted to destroy something. Anything. Everything. Massive power drew towards me. Towards the hatred.

`NO! Think! What of you cousin!' The voice said. I stopped. In time to. Junana was about to deactivate me. I couldn't move. Just then, something hit him. I looked up to see Trunks attacking Junana. Someone else grabbed me and pulled me away. It was his friend. Why would he help me though? I decided upon asking when this was over. Junana left. Hmph. Some friend he is. I attempted to stand. I was unable. I then realized why. Circuits were degrading much to rapidly. A time check revealed they began to degrade when I felt the evil energy course through my body. I fell to the ground. My world went black again...

...'Chikyu...' A voice said. 21 was floating in dark nothingness. The voice called to her again.

'Chikyu!' More urgent this time. 21's eyes began to open. She looked around.

<Where am I?> She thought. A slap met her face. She turned her head, placing a single hand where the slap had been placed. She looked around.

<What...?>

'C'mon Kiddo! Toughen up!' The voice said. Floating there was a small Senshi. Her uniform was various shades of green.

<Who are you?> She silently asked. The figure didn't answer her question. It merely seemed to get angry.

'Who's gonna protect the kid if you're his enemy? Who's gonna protect the world? Don't EVEN try telling me you're our legendary protector! The protector I know never gives in when there's a fight to be fought and won!' It shouted at her. 21 blinked in confusion. She didn't understand. She didn't know what this figure was or wanted. Who was the 'Protector'?

'Who says 11 isn't a lucky number? Look here kid, the others can't fight anymore. They GAVE UP! They surrendered their powers. Now tell me, what kind of warriors do that? You're the only one left kid. You've gotta fight like there's no tomorrow. Come to think of it...there WON'T BE A TOMORROW if you don't FIGHT!' It shouted, poking her nose. 21 blinked once more. Just then she heard voices. It sounded like Trunks. The figure began to leave.

<Wait. Where am I? And who are you?> 21 asked once more. The figure looked back at her.

'You're inside your mind Nijuichi. And I'm you. I'm the one to be awakened. I'm the Protector...' It said. Just then, 21 woke up...