Sailor Moon Fan Fiction ❯ The Silver Cosmos Senshi Chronicles ❯ Battle of Power; Returning Memories ( Chapter 3 )

CHAPTER THREE: BATTLE OF POWER; RETURNING MEMORIES

Deragonu stood, faced-off against her first battle ever. She kept perfectly still; she did not tremble, thought her heart shook in fright. She did not know what to do; it was her first battle.
*Cosmos, do I have anything besides a shield?*
*Yes. It's called the Silver Dragon Rampage. Spawn from the Planet Jupiter.*
*Electric Attack?*
*Yes.*
*Damn. I don't think that is her weakness.*
*You must try, Deragonu. If you get her caught off guard and weaken her to near death; you win. You don't have to kill her, and she won't kill you.*
*Is that good news or bad news?*
*Deragonu-*
*I know, I know. There's not time. I must battle. I got it, I'm going.* She called out her battle cry with confidence.
"Let Evil fear not only Light, but Darkness as Well! I am Sailor Silver Dragon, proving that Good Guys do dress in Black." Bunmaki sneered at her. She raised her arms, and thrust them foward. A huge gust of wind flew at Deragonu.
"Power Sheild!" The red sheild once again appeared in front of her. Deragonu was astonished.
*How did I know what to call it? How did it just come like that?*
*You and your body are remembering your past. This was an easy defence that you often used.*
*Right. I'm going to advance her.* Taking steady footsteps, Deragonu pushed against the wind. Bunmaki, seeing this, gave twice the power to the wind than before.
Deragonu trembled under the force, but kept her hands up and continued to advace. Bunmaki, shocked, let down the wind. She knew this girl had a power that must be delt with; or she would easily win.
Bunmaki floated gently to the ground, face-off with Deragonu. Deragonu let down her sheild, but kept her eye on Bunmaki.
Suddenly, Bunmaki threw her left hand out to her side. A huge tornado out of nowhere flared around the two fighters.
*What is she trying to do? Catch me off guard and blow me away?*
*No. She is calling her Minion. Listen.*
Bunmaki gazed at the sky, and called a name into the now funneling wind.
"Hato! Hato!" Out of the sky, and small white flare appeared. Deragonu gasped. *What the hell is that?*
*Her minion, Hato.*
The white light flew down throw the tunnel and landed on Bunmaki's outstretched arm. The wind died, and the dust cleared. Deragonu was able to get a good look at what had arrived.
"A Dove?" In her surprise, she spoke aloud. A beautiful snow-white dove sat on Bunmaki's hand as she stroked it. It was about the size of a normal housecat; and it had a wingspan of six feet.
*Wow. Didn't see that one coming.*
*Please pay attention. It's not as nice as it looks.* Bunmaki looked up at Deragonu, and smirked. With a sudden toss of her hand, she cast the dove in Deragonu's direction. As it flew, Bunmaki shouted her command;
"Destroy her!" Deragonu gasped. The dove was now picking up great speed. If she didn't do something fast, the dove would fly right through her. She doubted the sheild would hold up againt such physical force.
*Now would be the time to use the eletric attack, child.*
*Cosmos? I- right, okay. How do I do that.*
*Just say the phrase! There's not much time!*
"SILVER DRAGON RAMPAGE!!"

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From the underbrush, Shirahano Tenba watched as the wind woman called a dove to assist her. She watched as she sent the dove in Deragonu's direction. And she watched Deragonu send her first attack.
After shouting the phrase, an antannae sprouted from her tiara, and burst into electric pathways to her fists. The power was immense; Tenba could sense it from 50 yards away.
The power was so great, that Deragonu's gloves began to rip, and places of them fly into the current. Tears streaked Deragonu cheeks; this was an all too familiar concept of realesing pain for her. The current grew stronger and more powerful; Tenba could see fear in Bunmaki's face. The woman shouted something, perhaps for the bird to turn back, but it did not hear her. It continued to charge the electric-powered girl.
Deragonu's eyes shown pure pain, and she jerked the attack into place, fired it out, and destroyed the dove.

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Deragonu fell to her knees. She felt so weak; like she didn't even ahve enough energy to breathe. She put out her hands to catch herself from falling. Bunmaki gasped. Hato lay dead on the grass. She rushed over to him, and cradled him in her arms.
"There there, dear Hato. It will be fine... you will be fine." She looked up at the the tiny girl that had destroyed her mighty bird. "How could she have done this to you? You were so strong... she will pay."
Laying the bird gently on the ground, and cried out to the gasping girl.
"That is the final blow for you, Silver Dragon! You will pay for the damage you have caused!" Deragonu looked up. Bunmaki prepared to fire her most powerful attack. Deragonu tried to stand up, but fell again.
*Cosmos, I have no strength. Not even to stand... I'm finished.*
*No, child, no! Find strength! You can beat her!*
*No I can't!* Tears streamed down Deragonu's face. Tears of loss, pain, and guilt.
*I can't! I don't have any strength left! I can't do anything!* She slammed her fist to the ground, making no dent whatsoever.

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Bunmaki pulled all of her strength to her both of her outstreched hands. Tears, too, poured down her cheeks. She had loved her pet, and now he was dead. By this little child! How could she harness such power?
It didn't matter now. She would die; no one could survive this blast. It would weaken herself greatly, but it was worth revenging Hato's death. As she prepare to let the raging ball of wind and power go, she saw the girl.
She sat on the ground, crying, pounding her fist into the ground. Bunmaki realized that the girl couldn't do anymore damage.
"Might as well put her out of her misery." Fresh tears of memory streaked her face as she pulled back the attack; ready to fire.

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It was not or never. Deragonu sat helplessly as the woman prepped to fire a huge amount of power that would surely kill Deragonu.
"No, I will not let her die. I am her Protector. I must fulfill my duty."
The woman cried out,
"Die, Murderer!!" and let the ball go. Deragonu raised her head to the heavens and closed her eyes, ready for the end.
Suddenly, Tenba jumped out of the underbrush. He ran in front of Deragonu, preparing to take the blow. Pulling out his sword, he braced himself for the power that would hit him.
BAM!!!
He could feel it rippling through his blade, his hilt, his body. But the sword stood strong. Pulling in, Tenba reflected the beam with a single push, and sent it flying back at Bunmaki.
Bunmaki gasped in horror. She put her arms out if front of her, but to no avail. The blow crashed head-on in a blinding flash of light.

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Deragonu opened her eyes, and gasped. Standing in front of her, and man with his sword drawn watch her oponent.
*He must have taken the blow for me!* But then she looked at Bunmaki.
She lay unconcious on the ground, her dress ripped and her body bleeding.
"What happened?" The man turned around at Deragonu's words. He smiled warmly, and Deragonu felt a small shock of rememberence. That smile...
"The woman fired a power ball at you, but my sword reflected it back to her. She is not dead; she cannot die. She is immortal." Deragonu took her glaze of the man's face to see Bunmaki stirring slightly.
"Do I... know you?" She stared hard into the man's eyes. They were pale blue.. pure like the river. His jet black hair shifted slightly as he knelt and took her hand. Laying his head on it, he spoke quietly.
"My name is Shirahano Tenba. I am your protector, here to help you in times of need." He looked up, right into her eyes. "Do you remember me, Tearusuno Deragonu?" Deragonu opened her mouth to speak, when they heard a voice.
"Silver Dragon... you must come here." They turned to see Bunmaki standing, holding something glowing in her right hand.
Deragonu stood, and walked slowly over to the injured woman. She knelt before her.
"No, child, you stand. It is I who should kneel." Deragonu was shocked as she stood back up and Bunmaki fell to her knees. Holding out her hand, she spoke, face to the ground.
"I have lost. You win. You must take this charm from me. It is your way to show that you have beaten me... proof." She took Deragonu's hand. Out of nowhere, she materialized and silver chain bracelet, in which she put on Deragonu's left hand. She held the charm for Deragonu to see.
It was a tiny light blue star, glowing and spinning. Bunmaki held it close to the chain. It flew over and attached itself, and stopped glowing.
Now Bunmaki stood, looking Deragonu in the eye.
"I give you another gift; one I give to those only who are worthy. Here-" She took a glowing hand, and touched both of Deragonu's eyes.
"You now have the Gift of Sight. This will allow you to see far distances, and see through obsticles. Use it well, Silver Dragon." With this, tears began to flow down Bunmaki's cheeks.
"You are the first to have... defeated my minion. I bow to you, my lady." She knelt and took Deragonu's hand, lay her head upon it, and sobbed. Deragonu stooped down to comfort the woman, but she pushed her away.
"You are through here. The next trial awaits. He will lead you." She pointed to Tenba. "I must go." With this, she stood, nodded her head in farewell, and flew off into the sun.

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Deragonu sat, curled into a ball, and thought.
*Cosmos?*
*Yes?*
*Did I do a bad thing?*
*No, child. You defeated her. You won. You did the right thing.*
*No. I mean killing Hato.*
*It is alright, Deragonu. Bunmaki will have a new minion for the next challenger. She just was sad to part with him.*
Deragonu thought hard, and then spoke to Cosmos again.
*When I finish these trials, I'm going to bring him back.*
*What?*
*I'll find away. I will not let her suffer.*
*Well...*
"Deragonu?" She turned and saw Tenba speaking to her. "Are you ready to leave?" Deragonu slowly nodded. Tenba held out his hand. Deragonu stared at it, then his face.
He was so handsome... and kind. She did not even know him, and yet he protected her. Why?... He must remember something she didn't. What?... She doubted her would tell her. Looking at his hand again, she reached up and took it. Another small shock. Why was this so familiar? She knew him. From somewhere... long ago? She couldn't remember.
As they stepped into the cold portal, Deragonu tightened her grip on Tenba's hand. Suprised, he looked down at her.
*Pehaps she does remember me....*
He pulled her in close to him, where the cold could not reach her. Deragonu was startled. Another shock. This was familiar! She has been this close to this man before!
As they whizzed through time and space to the next trial location, he put her free hand around her shoulders, keeping her close. She, in turn, put her hand around his waist. Memories lived again... why was this so familiar? She knew this man... Tenba,... Hogosha. That was what she called him.
Where do I know him from? Does he remember who I was? Does he remember what we were?
Why can't I remember?