Sailor Moon Fan Fiction ❯ Caught in Silver Light ❯ Fall of humanity ( Chapter 4 )

Disclaimer: Characters from this fic belongs to their respective owners. Certain names, places and events are fictional and please understand that I'm not using them to cause harm or I want those to happen. This is FICTION. F-I-C-T-I-O-N. Don't sue me! I'm only a poor teenager.

The running of the feet, shouts of the people, the cries of almost everything and everyone around, the rumbling of stones and walls-all these are seen by their eyes, processed in their brain and then the sinking of their hearts, 'Oh my God,' was all they could think of. The five girls stood on their ground, petrified at the fact before their eyes, that this is happening to the people that they've always protected. Quick flashbacks ran across their minds-those times when a youma showed up and all they have to do is transform, fight and then all will be alright. But not now-not this moment that it's almost too late. Who could have stopped that killer fighter plane from crashing into that building? Who could have saved those lives, maybe a hundred of them, in the building: working, doing some important reports, those having their snacks or even some who were getting ready to go home to their families who were waiting for their return-who could have saved them? But then it's not yet too late.

Rei was first to come to her senses and immediately; she shook the others to break the spell of being petrified. "We have to help them."

Their hearts carried them at the site with god-speed. A lot whom they met on the way are bloodied and some even tried to stop them on their way. But no one could ever persuade them to stop helping people. For the warriors of love and justice, this scenario is just too much. They don't have to be Senshi this time; they all need to be humans.

They heard the firetrucks' and policemen's sirens from a distance. They could help any moment now. The five girls decided to split up to help many.

Ami concentrated on tending to injured survivors from the explosion in order to give them first aids before they can go to a hospital. She led them on a nearby parking lot to giver her patients some space and clean air. One came to her, all bloodied and crying and a bit hysterical. He is a man around his forties and from the look on his dress, he seems to be an employee in the building. "Oh my God! Please, help me, please! Oh no! This isn't happening. I still have a family to take care of! What shall I do? Where shall I work? This is a nightmare! Please, someone, wake me up!!!"

Ami is indeed full of compassion. "Mister, please calm down. Somehow, surely, this will all end and all will turn out right for you, your family and everyone else." She got help from some nurses who came in an ambulance and got some bandages and medicine. They supported her and started to bring some to the hospital. She finally finished tending to the man and left him under a shade to rest. Ami then ran to others who need her help.

*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*

Minako, Rei, Makoto and Usagi decided to get in the building to help others who may be trapped in. The fire is fast spreading from the top floor down and so they have to move fast. Minako checked corners and comfort rooms for possible survivors. She found some and led them outside and if necessary, take them to Ami's place, or hand them to some police or firefighters. Rei checked the second floor and Makoto on the third. They do not mind the smoke, the heat, and the dust. Their whole being is set on helping people and save them from this tragedy. Police and some authorities tried to stop them from going in and out the building on fire but once the girls firmly declared that they want to help, they let them. They have to admit it; the girls are a great help.

They managed to reach only up to the 30th floor. Beyond that is in fire and the heat is excruciating. Makoto tried to get in but fire is everywhere and entrances are blocked by fallen debris on fire. They went out of the building and decided to help Ami.

"It is really bad that we cannot go further. God! We have saved a lot but how about the others on the other 65 floors?" Minako is still frustrated and heartbroken with that fact. Even while helping, they couldn't help but bear a crushed heart every time they see injured people.

"But still, we have to be thankful that we have saved a lot. It's better that way than not being able to help at all," Makoto paused for a while. "Do you think I can do some cooking job for them in a hospital to make them better? What do you think?"

Minako was about to agree when Rei suddenly cried, "Guys wait! Where is Usagi?"

*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*

Back to the building for the tenth time after saving three women, she heard a faint cry in a distance. It was from the far side outside the building. She advanced to follow the sound and there she found a child, a girl of about five or six, curled up and hiding in a dark corner of a building beside the Great Satan Inc. Towers. "You shouldn't be here little one, it's dangerous," she went down to the child's eye level and wiped her dirty cheeks, wet with tears. "What's your name?"

"Wong Suzette," she answered. "Help me please…" the child hiccupped. From the child's appearance, Usagi could tell that she has been there for a long time, crying her innocent tears. Maybe confused of what's happening around. Fighter planes still buzzed across the sky. "I-I saw the explosion then everybody started to panic and ran. I was with my mom but there was so many people that mom's hand suddenly disappeared and she was lost. I am lost," the girl continued to cry and buried herself in Usagi's comforting embrace.

"Hush now, little one. I am going to find your mother and your family. I am going to save you from this. Don't worry now, everything will be okay," Usagi is determined than ever to find out who did this and stop him or her at once. She hates such sufferings. She prevented several enemies from turning the world into hell. She is going to do is again now.

"You promise?" The child looked into her eyes with high hopes of seeing her parents again. Usagi knows that look, and it is just so heart melting.

"Yes, I promise," what a heavy oath. She promised herself that she isn't going to fail the child, no matter what happens.

"Now be good. It's getting hot in here so I need to us both out of here." Usagi said and got a nod. It's starting to get too dusty caused by the explosion from above them. She ordered the child to cover her eyes to protect it from dust while she carries her. (yes, Usagi has to be serious this time.)

The ground is full of fallen debris and with thick dust; Usagi began to struggle between squinting in the dust and smoke and protecting the little Suzette. She began to cough hard and when she looked up, falling debris is getting right at her. She was rooted on where she stands and closed her eyes and held on tight to the child.

*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*

With his saiyan senses, Goku heard it and this time, with Gohan and Goten too. An explosion then cries, shouts, sirens…they all stiffened at the sound. Goku handed the atomic bomb to Videl. "Please get this to the Capsule Corp. and give this to Bulma. She may have the answers to where this came from." Goku, Gohan and Goten flew to the air.

"Where are you going?" Videl asked.

"Something is going on in Satan city and it's something terrible. We're going to check it out." Gohan answered.

Videl is surprised. "I'm going to!"

"No, don't. Just stay here." Videl consented and proceeded to Capsule Corp.

*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*

"Look! What's that?" a pilot in a fighter plane called to his co-pilots, looking at the flying figures in orange gi.

"Enemies! Shoot them!" the pilots aimed their missiles and built in rifles and began to shoot.

*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*

Goku saw this. "What are they doing? Trying to shoot people?" a missile was directly aimed at him. He dodged it. Goten was about to fire a ki blast but Goku discouraged it.

"They are humans, son. We do not murder."

"Sorry."

Goku decided to come down to avoid being shoot down by people. 'Maybe they only find us weird…' Down at the city, they were confused at the chaos that they are witnessing.

"Papa, look!" Gohan called, "the Great Satan Inc. Towers is on fire!" together, they flew to the spot and studied the area. Goku is sensing something really bad about this but ignored it for the meantime.

"Makoto!" Goten called and flew downwards.

"Hi Goten, what's up?" Makoto replied.

"Saw all this chaos and we decided to check it out. What happened?" Goten asked, Goku and Gohan listening intently.

"Someone declared that this world will be his and then there were fighter planes buzzing across the skies. One in particular kinda loss control, or probably deliberately, crashed into the building. We already helped in the saving of some who may be trapped in the building but it was really impossible to get the floors beyond the 30th floor." Makoto related.

Gohan and Goku suddenly flew to the building, thinking that they can still do something about the fire and probably save some, but before they can even get near the building, the tower collapsed.

It was inevitable. Even the most powerful beings on earth couldn't even save the building from a sudden collapse. Again, it is shock that crept through their veins. Again, wailings could be heard. No laughter, no joy-only weeping, wailing, expressions of disbelief and deep mourning.

Rei is still horrified with what just happened but there is still a question that escaped her lips, "Where is Usagi?!?!"

~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~

Usagi waited for the crash of impending death. It should take seconds. Usagi waited but it never came. "Huh?" she looked up and a smile ran across her face.

"Trunks!!"

The handsome young man whom she met two days ago appeared to be her knight in shining armor. Trunks smiled at her but then took a quick action. He quickly carried Usagi and the little child away from the place. They landed somewhere beside the parking lot where Ami tends the injured.

Usagi was about to thank Trunks when a loud chilling noise was heard. They both looked up and saw reality that nightmares couldn't even contain. 'Oh my God.' Usagi checked if Suzette still has her eyes closed and she is thankful that she is. What they saw… a hand of the unknown pressed down the building and crushed it under its mighty invisible hands.

"Usagi!" Rei called, running towards the group. "You are actually safe! I'm so glad!" she hugged her blonde friend then looked up at Trunks. "You're Trunks isn't it?"

Trunks nodded.

"He helped me get out from the site and survive that crash. I owe him big time." Usagi smiled a sweet smile at Trunks. "Where are the others?" she asked.

"I dunno. I think they went to the site with Gohan and his father, I think, and Goten too." Rei replied.

"Oh, Goten is here too? I'm following them. See ya, Usagi!" Trunks then flew away, leaving a rather flirting smile.

"He's cute isn't he?"

Rei noticed the little girl hiding behind Usagi's legs. "Don't tell me that you've got another of your child from the future here, Usagi. Who is she?" Rei asked.

"Oh!" Usagi almost forgot the little girl. "You can now open your eyes little one." Usagi gently said. "She is Suzette. I found her hiding beside the burning tower so I saved her from being crushed."

Rei knelt before the child. "You are soo cute!!! I love your sweet innocent face. I bet you're an angel ne?"

The child, sensing that she is with good persons, walked towards Rei. "Maybe. Mother used to call me that way."

"Where is your mother?"

Suzette looked up at Usagi, finding the right words to say a painful experience. Usagi understood. "She lost her mom in a panicking crowd. I promised to look for her mother and bring her back to her family." From the last statement, shining hopes can be seen from Suzette's innocent eyes.

"We better check on the others." Rei said after pinching Suzette on her cheek. They left Suzette with Ami before going with the others. Suzette, at first, was afraid of being left with a stranger but she finally consented.

~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~

The three saiyans are doing a great job with the removal of the remains of the crushed building. The girls, now with Rei and Usagi, wanted to mourn for what they are witnessing. Even some people who tried their best to help, policemen, firefighters and volunteers, received death from the crash. They wouldn't like to count how many deaths they see and could think of. They're living strangers walking in the land of death. The silence of death is deafening. They're blood is crying out to those living, shouting justice for their innocent deaths. Crying out to their gods to save them from this painful reality. Usagi couldn't contain the cruelty of life, a strike in the heart of humanity and a scar to endure forever. Once again, her nightmares haunted her mind. Faster and faster, it plays in her mind, right before her eyes. Her heart wanted to burst out. She passed out.

*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*

Usagi opened her eyes. 'Where am I?' she no longer sees the sky of fighter planes and smells the stink of blood. Instead, wooden ceiling, a peaceful aura and not long before Rei's worried face showed. "You okay?" she asked.

Usagi tried to get up. "Yes, yes I'm better."

"Usagi!!!"

"Yes?"

Makoto was the one who called. "Mamoru is on the phone. He wants to talk to you."

Usagi smirked. "It has to be some Senshi business. He knows that I only talk to him when it comes to that topic." She went over the phone. "Moshi, moshi…"

"Usagi, please be careful. The world has gone insane and ummph…mmphhh…" Mamoru's voice faded as it sounded like he was being choked.

"Mamoru!" Usagi called but there was no answer and within seconds, silence.

That's it for now…is it good or bad? Thanks again for the reviews. Ja!