Under a Crystal Moon

By Lady Sylver

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It's been a while since I have finished a new story or re-edited an old story. So, I have sat down and finally re-edited this story. I have now incorporated the songs that I wrote for this story into it. I figured that if I wrote the songs, why not put them into the text of the story.

Also, I found a few other things that need to be changed. I have been thinking about doing a sequel to this story, so that is another reason for re-reading this story. Hope everyone enjoys and let me know if I should write a sequel or not.

I don't own Sailor Moon. I just enjoy writing stories about her.

~Lady Sylver

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Chapter 7

Rena walks through the park. She hears four familiar voices talking up ahead on the path. She looks in that direction and sees Minako, Makoto, Ami, and Raye walking toward her. She looks around for someplace to hide. She knows that she is not ready to see them in person, yet. She sees a bench by the lake and scrambles to it. She sits down and listens to the conversation.

"What was she like, Minako?" Ami's shy voice is heard.

"She's really nice. She took time to talk to Usa." She says. "Usa seems to really like her. I haven't seen her take to anyone like that since Usagi died."

"I still can't believe we got six free tickets for the concert." Raye comments. "I checked, and these tickets are not cheep."

"We need to go shopping for new outfits." Minako gleefully adds.

"First we have to meet up with Mamoru and Usa." Makoto reminds them.

Rena sits and listens to the voices. Tears run down her cheeks. "I miss you all, but I cannot face you yet." She whispers as she wipes the tears from her face. She hears their voices begin to fade when a scream rings through the park. Rena spins around in time to see the four of them duck behind some bushes. She knows that they are going to go fight.

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Mamoru hears the screams echo through the park. He looks down at Chibi Usa as he pulls out his rose. "Usa, go find some place safe to hide." Chibi Usa nods and runs for the safety of some nearby bushes as Mamoru transforms.

Tuxedo Kamen runs toward the screams. As he arrives, he sees the Senshi already in battle with the youma. A blast of energy flies toward Jupiter and knocks her to the ground. A dozen red roses fly through the air toward the creature. As the roses near the youma, a blast of energy flies toward them. The roses disintegrate and the energy continues toward Tuxedo Kamen. Mars and Venus jump in front of him and take the blow. They fall to the ground unconscious.

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Rena follows the sounds of battle. She finds a safe place to watch the battle from. Tears come to her eyes as she watches the three Senshi fall.

"No." She whispers. "I have to help them. I still love them. I love them more then I knew." She raises her hand toward the sky. "Moon Crystal Power!" She expects the energy to surround her, but nothing happens. "No." She whispers. "I have to help. This can't be happening."

She begins to rise from the ground when a hand comes to rest on her shoulder. "You are of no use to them like this." The familiar voice whispers in Rena's ear.

"Usa, why can't I transform? They need me."

"You gave up being Sailor Moon when you asked for your freedom, Usagi."

"I have to help them, or they will die."

"If it is truly in your heart to help them, then a way for you to help will come to you." She looks Rena in the eyes. "You must want to truly save them or you will not find the answer that you seek."

Rena holds her hands close to her heart. "I must save the Senshi." A glow begins to emit from her hands. A small crystal forms before her. "Silver Crystal Power!" Rena shouts as the glow from her hands surrounds her. As the glow fades, a transformed Rena stands there.

Her long light blonde hair flows freely behind her. She wears a Sailor Senshi fuku. It looks like her Sailor Moon outfit with some differences. Where there was blue on her original outfit there is now a silver color. Her boots are also the same silver color. The white on her boots, the red bows, and trim of her gloves are an iridescent color.

In the center of the bow in the front, sits a star-shaped brooch where the Silver Crystal now resides. The band of the choker also becomes iridescent. The moons on her boots and choker become hearts with a crescent moon in the center of the hearts. Her earrings are also the same moon and heart combination. Her tiara is now silver, but the stone in the center is clear and heart-shaped.

She stands there and stares at Chibi Usa. "I knew you would find a way to save them." Chibi Usa looks toward her and takes in the changes. "You are now the Sailor Crystal Moon. You are more powerful then any other form that you have had. Say the words disguise and they will never see your face."

"Disguise!" A white hood with cape cascades over her. A piece of white cloth covers the lower part of her face. She looks toward Chibi Usa and nods. A smile crosses Chibi Usa's face. Sailor Crystal Moon turns and runs into the battle.

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The creature fires another attack at the already downed Sailor Senshi. A flash of white light appears over the Sailor Senshi. A crystal dome forms from the white light and absorbs the energy from the youma's attack as it impacts with the dome.

A figure jumps down from the trees. She walks toward the now protected Sailor Senshi. "I will not permit you to destroy those who stand for good." A crystal shard forms in her hands. She throws the shard toward the creature.

As the creature dodges, the shard compensates and follows. When the shard nears the youma, Sailor Crystal Moon looks toward the prone Senshi. "Crystal Explode!" The crystal explodes sending tiny fragments at the youma. The youma yells in pain.

Sailor Crystal Moon walks toward the youma. "None shall harm the Sailor Senshi or Tuxedo Kamen as long as I am around." A crystal sword appears in her hand as she speaks. When the words are finished, the sword makes a downward sweep. As the sword slices through the youma, it disappears.

The dome disappears from around the Sailor Senshi and Tuxedo Kamen as Sailor Crystal Moon looks toward them. "Are you all right?" She asks as they make their way to their feet.

"We're fine." Sailor Venus answers in a soft voice. "Thanks to you."

Sailor Crystal Moon's eyes meet with Tuxedo Kamen's eyes. She can see the pain and the sadness that are there. Her eyes do not linger long before she turns her head to look at the Sailor Senshi. "I will help when I can." She turns and walks away.

"Who are you?" Mars asks.

She disappears before answering their question. If she were to tell them that she is Sailor Crystal Moon, that could lead to questions that she is not ready to answer.

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Sailor Crystal Moon turns back and sees Tuxedo Kamen watching the area she disappeared to. "Goodbye, My Love." She whispers as she lets the transformation fade away.

"You did well, Usagi." Chibi Usa turns and walks into the portal.

"One day, I will return to you. I never knew how much I missed and loved you all." She thinks to herself as a tear runs down her cheek.

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"Do you think that she is on our side?" Sailor Venus asks. "It was strange that she wouldn't give us her name, don't you think?"

"I didn't feel any evil from her." Sailor Mars replies.

"She's not evil." All eyes turn to look toward Tuxedo Kamen. "There is something about her, and somehow I know she is on our side."

Chibi Usa comes running up to the group and jumps into Tuxedo Kamen's arms. "I was worried when I saw that youma try to hurt you."

"We are okay, Usa." He pulls her close and kisses her forehead.

"Who was she?" She whispers in his ear as she hugs him.

"We don't know. She didn't give us her name. I think she is going to help us for a little while." A smile crosses Tuxedo Kamen's face. Chibi Usa smiles as she sees him smile a real smile for the first time in a very long time.

Everyone lets his or her transformations drop. They all head back to the temple to discuss their new possible ally.