Yu-Gi-Oh! Fan Fiction / Sailor Moon Fan Fiction ❯ The Astral Twins ❯ Chapter 7: The Battle for the Silver Crystal ( Chapter 7 )

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Chapter 7

The battle for the Silver Crystal

******** Somewhere in the dark side of the universe **********

A figure sat on his throne. "So, the little Astral twins and their pathetic protectors are back. Hmm, it seems that the little princess has much more power than before." Dread smirked.

Jadeite knelt before the dark lord, "My lord, Anzu and Honda has arrived."

Dread nodded, "Sent them in."

Anzu and Honda knelt before their master, "My lord, forgive me. I couldn't defeat the Astral princess before the protectors regained their memories." Anzu said.

"No matter, I can see that the princess is more powerful than ever." Dread questioned, "How come?"

"Chronos sent the star princess to the Silver Millennium so that she could gain experience as Sailor Mercury." Honda reported.

"Darn the Time God, always interfering." Dread cursed.

"Milord, the princess has sent me this warning to you. She said that you would be facing off with Cosmos the next time you battled her." Anzu reported.

"Thank you, Anzu. The both of you are dismissed."

"Yes, milord."

"Huh . . .Wiseman, good of you to join us." Dread remarked.

"It has been a long time Dread. I see you have difficulty in dealing with the Diamond Millennium protectors."

"Indeed so. You will find 1 senshi pretty familiar."

Looking closely into the image Dread had concocted, Wiseman replied, "Sailor Mercury, I presume?"

"Yes, the Astral Princess is the weakling Sailor Mercury the inners had kicked out."

"Without Mercury's wisdom, the rest of the senshi should be easy to take care of." Wiseman snickered. "Those fools have no idea how important she is."

"We must act quickly, Dread, before the Astral Princess gets her hands on the Silver Crystal." Wiseman warned.

"How come?" Dread asked.

"The Silver Crystal is the power core of the Astral Crystal. With the Astral Crystal complete, both the prince and princess can transform into Cosmic Knight and Sailor Cosmos."

Dread's eyes widened. "No wonder Anzu warned me about it. What do we do?"

"Convert the inners to our side, especially the Moon Princess."

"Only the inners?"

"Yes, the Outers would not be so easily converted. The Time Guardian had already warned them about us. Not only that, Sailor Saturn is one of the Astral protectors too."

^^^^^ End of Bad guy section ^^^^^

Sailor Pluto sent a mental message to Ami.

/ Ami, we need to talk./

Ami nodded. / See you in the living room, Pluto./

Turning to Ryou, Ami said, "Get the others. Pluto has something she wants to talk about."

Ryou nodded and ran off to get the rest.

/Pluto, I know what you want to say. The Astral Crystal is not complete, right?/

/ Yes, Ami you are right./

Ami broke off the link and went downstairs.

%%%% In the living room %%%%

"Okay, what is the emergency?" Jonouchi asked.

Ami stated simply, "Pluto."

The Time Guardian appeared in front of the gathered warriors.

"Princess, Prince and protectors, it has been a while."

Everyone gathered nodded in acknowledgement of the Time Guardian.

"Prince, I am sure you have felt it as well."

Yuugi nodded, "The Astral Crystal is not complete. Where is the power core, Pluto?"

"Sailor Moon has it. To her, it is the Silver Crystal that belongs to the White Moon Family. However, no one of the Moon royals are able to use it properly because it has always belonged to the Astral Crystal."

"Serena would not give up the Crystal so easily. Looks like, we have to battle her for it."

"Ami, you do realize that the inners would protect her to the very end."

"You will have to explain it to her, or I will have to attack." Ami stated.

"Very well, Princess. You will come with me to meet the inners. I have already explained your situation to the Outers. They should understand and not interfere." Pluto said.

^^^^Back at the SM dimension, after Pluto left ^^^^

"So, what do you think?" Lita asked.

"It sounds a little far-fetched. But, Sailor Pluto would never lie to us, right?" Mina questioned.

"Yeah, Ami has always been one of the bestest friends one can ask for. Whose idea was it to kick her out in the first place?" Lita asked.

"Mine, my ancestor told me that Crystal Tokyo would never be formed with Sailor Astral around. She would take the Silver Crystal away from me. Besides, nobody will take the title of Sailor Cosmos from me. No one." Serena screeched.

"We can't fight her Serena, Ami is much more powerful than all of us inners combined." Mina stated.

"Then, we will get the Outers. Ami will be dead when we attack her all together. Then, her powers of Astral will be mine! Ha, ha, ha (Insert evil laugh)."

"What? You want her powers? Why?" the other three exclaimed.

"Why should worthless Ami have so much power? If any right, it should go to me. I am the Moon Princess after all."

"Pathetic, Serena. You people still haven't learnt your lesson, huh?" Ami snickered.

"Sailor Star?" the inners questioned.

"That's Sailor Astral to you." Ami said. "You know what I am after, Serena, hand it over."

"Never. The Silver Crystal belongs to the White Moon family alone."

"Serena, you are wrong. The Silver Crystal has always been part of the Astral Crystal. Ami needs it to defeat Dread. Besides, the Astral Twins were the only ones who could use the Astral Crystal properly." Pluto explained.

"This is impossible." Serena shrieked.

"Pluto, don't the Time Gates need you?" Ami asked.

Catching on what she meant, Sailor Pluto disappeared to the Time gates.

"Scouts, transform and attack!" Serena ordered.

"Mars Flame Sniper"

"Jupiter Oak Evolution"

"Venus Love and Beauty Shock"

"Silver Moon Crystal Power Kiss"

"Celestial Shield." Sailor Astral simply circled her staff around herself. The attacks disappeared on immediate contact.

"Err . . . Let's take this somewhere else." Sailor Moon growled.

"Fine by me." Sailor Astral shrugged.

"Teleport to the Moon. We will meet you there." Sailor Moon said.

Concentrating on the Moon's aura, Sailor Astral ported to the surface of the Moon.

Once on the Moon, Sailor Astral noticed that the Inners had transformed into their Eternal Forms, and ready for battle.

"So, this is how they want it, I will give them the battle of their lives." Sailor Astral smirked, before summoning the Astral Staff and her Cards to her.

"Mars Flame Sniper" Super Sailor Mars attacked first.

"Watery, Windy, deal with her." Sailor Astral released her 2 elemental cards.

Both elemental spirits doused the fire attack even before it hit them.

Super Sailor Mars stood in shock. Her most powerful attack had just been diminished by 2 elemental spirits from god-knows-where.

Sailor Astral smirked, "Like I said before, Mars, I can use magic without transforming. When, I am transformed, my cards are much more powerful than before."

"Burning Mandala" Mars screamed.

"Still hasn't given up?" Sailor Astral asked. "Very well. Changing the Astral Staff into the Astral Sword, Sailor Astral sliced the fire circle into six. The fire ring disappeared.

"Time for you to go." Sailor Astral announced, before firing a blast of light at Sailor Mars. Sailor Mars screamed when the attack hit her. Mars collapsed on the ground, dead. Her star seed went to Sailor Astral. "Who's next?" Sailor Astral asked. The inners were shocked, Sailor Mars was so easily defeated.

"Me." Super Sailor Jupiter said.

"Jupiter Oak Evolution"

"Firey, attack."

The fire spirit shot a couple of fireballs at the attack, leaving charred leaves behind.

"Supreme Thunder Dragon"

"Freeze, block the lightning."

The card appeared in its true form, dispelling the attack from its mistress.

"Let's see whose thunder attack is more powerful, yours or mine."

"Thunder, attack."

"Sparkling Wide Pressure" Super Sailor Jupiter threw the attack at Sailor Astral in desperation.

The 2 thunder attacks cashed with each other. Soon, it was obvious that the Thunder card was winning. Then, the card applied more power, forcing the attack back at Jupiter.

"Shield."

The card formed a protective barrier around the stunned Jupiter, dispelling the reverted attack in the process.

After that, the 3 cards returned to their mistress.

Casting a light ball at Sailor Jupiter, she was sent back to the shrine, untransformed and unhurt.

"Guess you are next huh, Venus."

Sailor Venus nodded, before shouting "Venus Love and Beauty Shock"

Sailor Astral jumped to avoid the attack. Then, she shouted, "Wood, bind her."

Sailor Venus was immediately tangled up in vines.

"Give?" Sailor Astral asked.

Sailor Venus nodded in defeat.

Sailor Astral retrieved the card, freeing Venus.

Sailor Venus shot a "Venus Love Me Chain" at Sailor Astral when she was freed.

Slicing the chain with her sword, Sailor Astral said, "You know what I hate besides traitors? Backstabbers."

Raising her hand, Sailor Astral calmly said, "Begone."

Sailor Venus was blasted back to the shrine, with burns and cuts to show for her backstabbing.

"So, now it boils down to you and me, Moon." Sailor Astral smirked. "You should know that you can never defeat an immortal like me."

"I don't believe you. Immortal, my foot." Sailor Moon said.

"I should let you know that I am the granddaughter of Chronos." Sailor Astral smirked. "Enough chit-chat, let's end this, Moon. Hand over the Silver Crystal when we are done, okay?"

"Fine, that's a promise." Sailor Moon swore.

"Moon Spiral Heart Attack"

"Erase."

The card immediately erased the attack before it hit its mistress.

"Silver Moon Crystal Power Kiss."

"Shadow, surround the light in an orb."

The dark card surrounded the light and contained it in a sphere on the ground.

Eternal Sailor Moon was shocked at this turn of events. Her most powerful attack was dispelled by this simple attack.

"Never underestimate me, Sailor Moon." Sailor Astral warned.

"Dark, dispel the light in Shadow."

The elemental card floated to Shadow, combating with the light trapped inside.

Shadow returned to its mistress, allowing the dark card to battle with the light from Sailor Moon's attack.

Taking advantage that it was in space, the Dark summoned the darkness in the surrounding universe, dispelling the light altogether.

"I win." Sailor Astral smirked. "The Silver Crystal if you may."

Sailor Moon signed in defeat, "Here." she said handing over the broach.

Willing the Silver Crystal out, Sailor Astral changed the crystal into its real from, a 32-pointed star gem that shone brightly. Then, she tossed the broach back at Sailor Moon.

"Serena, you know why I killed Rei and left you and the others unharmed?" Sailor Astral asked.

Sailor Moon shook her head.

"Rei had always been the traitor amongst us. She was jealous of your position as the Moon Princess. She would have killed you if I had let her live. By killing her, not only have I protected you, I have also destroyed another minon of Dread. I have overheard you saying that you want my Astral powers. It wasn't really you who said it. Mars was controlling you as well as the inners. Just a word of caution, Endymion is not what he seems. He has been cheating behind your back with Beryl the whole time. The Earth Prince that Princess Serenity fell in love with was Endymion's elder twin brother. Be careful, Sailor Moon. We will meet again in the battlefield as allies." Sailor Astral said, before disappearing into a portal to led back to the YGO dimension. Before stepping into the portal, Sailor Astral said, "Farewell, Diana. We will meet again, old friend."

******** Somewhere in the dark side of the universe **********

"Darn, that blasted Sailor Astral killed Sailor Mars. Now, we have lost another ally." Jadeite cursed.

"Tsk, tsk, Jadeite. I pity your loss of your love. But, this goes to show the final battle would not be as easy as before, not with the gods behind the Astral Twins. Am I not right, milord?" Malachite asked.

"Unfortunately, you are right, Malachite. We would not be able to revive either Mars or Zoicite. Mars was sent to Hell to be reincarnated as her rightful being, and Zoicite was sent to the 18th dimension, where no one has ever gotten out alive. I am so very sorry, Malachite."

"I understand, milord." Malachite replied. "But, we haven't lost. Prince Endymion and Beryl are yours to command, along with Queen Neherenia."

"Very well, with them, we will not fail. Not even the gods will be able to stop us." Dread laughed aloud. "All of you are dismissed, Rubeus, stay."

"What is your command, milord?" Rubeus asked.

"Get Sailor Cosmos and Sailor Chaos here, by hook or by crook. Their powers will be extremely essential for me to take over the entire universe. I will personally drain them of their powers." Dread ordered.

"I understand milord." Rubeus bowed.

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Finally, the bad guys appear.

SailorStar9: Okay, I don't personally hate Rei, but, she is like so bossy towards Serena, always pointing out her mistakes. She strike me as a person who would do anything just to get at Endymion. So, I made her the bad guy in this chapter. Don't worry, Rei-lovers, she would come back as a good guy in the later chapters. Don't flame ME.

Disclaimer: I don't own any of the anime mentioned.

(Death glare at lawyers banging on her door.)

SailorStar9: I have said it, now GET THE HEL OUT OF MY FIC.