[Pokémon] Sabrina's Story [PG13]

[Alakazam17]

And now for the inclusion of my all-time favourite anime. =D

And P*A, I got this chapter in before your rating. XD sorries. But heh, this is yet another Sabrina-less part. ^^

Chapter Ten

Rina opened her eyes.

She was at ocean's bottom, that was certain. She seemed to be close to land, as she could still see the light of moon from above the waves. But other than that, she didn't know where she was.

Clutching her necklace, she confirmed that her green pearl was still present within its shell. Relieved at that, she gave her sea green mermaid tail a kick as she began swimming for the surface. And as she did so, the moments of the past day began flooding her thoughts....

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Rina was back home in the North Atlantic. She hadn't been to Japan in about a month, but it seemed like years to her. She didn't really admit it at first, but she soon realized that she loved it there. She had made some good friends there, and she had a difficult time when she was forced to leave them....

But those thoughts would be out of her mind that day, as she would finally be seeing Hanon and Lucia again. They were off for summer break, and had sent the message that they would be going to her country for that time.

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Rising her head above the water's surface, Rina looked for any signs of land. However, there were none, making her no more knowledgeable than when she was on the seabed. But she could see seagulls flying overhead, meaning that there had to be some land nearby.

Diving back beneath the surface, Rina began swimming in the direction the birds were flying.

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"Rina!"

There they were, right before her eyes.

To the left, Hanon, the Mermaid Princess of the South Atlantic Ocean. Her cyan tail glistened in the palace's artificial light, as did her similarly coloured hair, flowing gracefully to the ground below. She had two distinct yellow stars in her bangs, along with wide eyes and a grin on her face, expressing how happy she was to see her old friend.

And to the right, Lucia, Mermaid Princess of the North Pacific Ocean. Her pink tail, making it obvious where she reigned, was kicking slightly as she came over. Her golden-coloured hair was in pigtails, with each half falling all the way to the ground. Like Hanon, the expression on her face was filled with happiness.

Before Rina could say anything, Lucia had embraced her in a hug. "We've missed you, Rina," she said, in a tone that made Rina think that she was about to cry. "It's not the same without you around."

Rina smiled, a little surprised at how she was taking it. "I'm sure you two have been fine without me."

"It's not that," Hanon, who was now hugging Rina as well, said. "The three of us have always been together in the human world. Now...now it's just Lucia and me."

"So, has Lucia been more annoying than usual?" Rina joked.

"Waaah!" the Pink Pearl Mermaid whined. "You're mean, Rina!"

The three suddenly burst out laughing, almost glad to be arguing. For they were together again.

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Hanon, Lucia....we're apart once again. But this time, I don't know where to find you....I don't even know if you're all right....

Rina was suddenly brought back into the present with the sound of a ship on the water's surface. It looked rather small from beneath the surface, and that didn't change as Rina poked her head above the surface.

It was a small fishing boat, probably able to carry three people at most. There were no nets below the surface, so it had to have finished its job. She figured that it had to be returning to the harbour, which, as she had guessed from the gulls' flight patterns, was in the direction she was swimming.

But what caught her eye the most was the writing on the side: "Warui Itsuki" written in Japanese hiragana. To Rina, this meant only one of two things: either, a small Japanese fishing boat had somehow made it to the North Atlantic, or she was in the Pacific.

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"Who is using the Toraifosu's Power?" Rina asked the little white rabbit before her. She was in her human form, standing in a library where she was the only person present. All traces of the previous battle were gone, and now, all that remained were questions.

Mokona hopped over to the book entitled The Little Mermaid. "No one in your world has gained the ability to travel between worlds. Yet," it said, kicking open the book and letting it stop at the page it wanted. "There are others, in other worlds, who would stop at nothing to restore the Toraifosu's power. Mokona must stop this, Puu!"

Rina felt like strangling the little critter if it made that noise once more. Who was to say it hadn't had anything to do with the attack on her palace? But regardless, she couldn't deny the thing's power, and she couldn't help but feel the sincerity of the fluff-ball's words.

"We have chosen five individuals, including yourself, to prevent these people from using the Toraifosu's power. Eventually, they will find themselves in your world. And once they do, the past day's events will feel trivial in comparison...."

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Rina could see the Tokyo skyline now, noting the Tokyo Tower giving off a brilliant orange shine in the evening light, and Mount Fuji in the distance, still visible as the sun disappeared below the horizon.

But while she had been to the city before, it seemed to be a little different. Nothing major; just a few scenic adjustments. For example, some of the buildings in the centre of the city seemed shorter than as she remembered, and others still were nowhere to be seen. It may really be an alternate universe like that rice cake said.... Rina thought to herself.

She was about to head further inland, when the ocean waves carried a message to her ears...."Help...can't...much longer....Help!"

Jerking her head in the direction of the sound, she could make out the water being disrupted, and the image of a man attempting to stay afloat. Without a second thought, Rina was on her way to his aid, swimming towards the man as quickly as she could.

Diving underwater, she could see that he was now unconscious, and sinking fast. His white shirt was ripped, revealing bloody gashes, leading Rina to assume he had been in a fight recently. But still, she thought. Why out at sea with no ships in sight?

Putting her questions aside, she kicked her tail once more as she grabbed the man, beginning to make it back to the surface. She had no intention of letting anyone else get hurt while she was around....

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The Mermaid Princess' happiness didn't last for long. The three of them had been in the palace for about an hour when it happened.

BAMMM!

An explosive noise shook the palace, sounding like nothing Rina had heard before. She began feeling the reverberations almost immediately, clutching the side of the nearest wall in order to stay upright.

"What happened?" Lucia asked, obviously concerned.

"I don't know," Rina responded, already on her way to the source.

It was the main assembly room, where all of her people would go to gather for special occasions. But today was anything but special....

A large section of the ceiling was now just a giant opening to the ocean above, with large chunks of copper-coloured rubble continuing to sink towards the bottom. And along with it was a....submarine!

It was over 150 metres in length, packing what seemed to be six torpedo tubes, and adorning the red, white, and green flag of the Stati Uniti d'America.

But Rina already knew that while it may have been an American vessel, it would most likely not be an American crew....

 

[Psychic*Absol]

Yeah, once in a blue moon, I do review...blame it on the weather, I'm lucky I got my train and it was only five minutes late. ;_;

red and white ball.

Which occasionally turned into red/black...*cough*

Minako could sense some deep emotion in her voice, be it disgust, hate, or something completely different, she did not know.

Love? *ducks to avoid being poked*

He was of average height, probably in his twenties. He was wearing a black tuxedo, with a red bow tie which seemed to be out of place on the outfit. He had wavy purple hair, a pair of wicked looking black eyes, and a scary-looking grin. But that was all of the face that she saw, as the rest was concealed behind a mask which almost seemed to be a deeper black that the tux.

You know, I like guys dressed like that...*d'oh, what a surprise* And isn't there already a guy in Sailor Moon wearing a tux? Oo

"I never thought that you'd follow me this far, Sabrina. I'd love to know how you did it, honey."

"Don't you EVER call me honey!" she snapped, rage emanating from her voice.

I distinctly remember quite a funny typo being here, I wonder what happened to it...*rolls eyes*

As Sabrina and Minako watched in shock, horror, and utter amazement, Will's body became covered with electrical energy, as the power from the wires seemed to flow straight into him. He spread his arms wide, laughing hysterically as the final bolts struck his masked face.

"Hahahaha! What power, what strength!" he cried out, now looking Minako straight in the eyes. "You aren't just a pretty face, are you! That really hurt, you know!"

Crazy Will is cute in an insane way. ...yes, I'm insane myself. 0=)

"It's nice seeing you again....honey,"

Teasing teh psychicshippers again...ya know, I'll invent a character named Bill and include him in my fanfic just for the fun of it. >>

Sabrina walked over to the flower, crushing it with her shoe. She seemed oddly calm to Minako, but she believed her mind to be on fire at the moment.

The burning flame of love...*ducks away again* And the rose is my idea! ><

Another creature appeared before Minako, which like the Slowbro she had never seen before. It was feline in form, but bigger than a house cat. It adorned a light purple coat of fur, with a thin tail which separated into two near the end. Its eyes were bigger than a normal cat's, and seemed to be filled with amazing intelligence. And in the centre of its forehead, there was a single red gem-like image, causing Minako to think of the similar marking on Artemis.

Did I mention that I absolutely love Espeon? No? Well, now I did. XD And Artemis is simply a beautiful name. ^^If I ever change my username, I might use Artemis...

 

[Alakazam17]

Okay, it's a new year. Exams are over, and now so are the holidays. Time to get back into this! =D

Chapter Eleven

Zoro opened his eyes.

He was lying on the sand, barely able to move. He remembered appearing in the water, unable to swim any further, and with no land in sight. But now here he was, safe and sound-albeit with a nasty headache and a myriad of bruises, but he was alive.

He then focused on the woman sitting over him-the one who had saved his life. "Robin?" he asked, still confused.

But then he stopped himself. No, it couldn't be Robin, he realized. She carried the curse of the Devil's Fruit, and thus she was incapable of swimming. Furthermore, there was another reason why he couldn't be looking at Robin....

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The sky was clear, the wind was calm, and there wasn't another ship in sight. All in all a good night.

The Straw Hat Pirates were taking a well-deserved break after their latest adventure, as they came ever closer to the New World. They had spent the day partying, and were now fast asleep, awaiting the dawn of the next day.

Zoro was still up, however. He was up in the crow's nest, keeping an eye out for trouble. And for the last two hours and forty-two minutes, there was none.

He was just getting ready to shut his eyes when he began hearing some footsteps on deck.

It was Robin. Dressed in a violet sweater with similarly-coloured pants, it seemed that she had never gotten to bed either. Her jet back hair was sparkling in the moonlight, as she made her way to the edge of the Thousand Sunny. While she did have a book in her hands, her eyes were not glued to it at the moment. Instead, she was looking out at the horizon, and at the seemingly endless sea.

"Hey, Robin!" Zoro called out, already climbing down the ladder, noting the surprised look on her face. "What're you still doing up?"

Robin smiled. "I could ask you the same thing, Mr. Swordsman. I was sure you'd have been out cold hours ago."

Zoro laughed. "I can hold more booze than that," he said, causing her to let out a chuckle as well.

Before she could say another word, a deafening ring broke through the silence of sea.

Looking towards the source of the sound, Zoro could make out the form of a ship, coming from the east. "But how?" questioned himself. "There wasn't a thing out there...."

"A better question is who," Robin said, closing her eyes and folding her arms across her chest, using her Hana Hana no Mi ability.

Her eyes suddenly darted back open. "It's the Marines!"

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She was young, probably in the late teens or early twenties. Her long, seaweed-coloured hair fell all the way to the sandy beach, where she was sitting over him. She was wearing a yellow top with a pair of old blue jeans, which, much like her hair, were completely dry. Zoro could see the concern in her piercing emerald-green eyes, as she spoke to him.

"Are you all right?"

Zoro grunted, as he attempted to sit up. "I've been worse," he said. "I'll be fine."

He then turned to face the green-haired woman. "You're the one who pulled me out of the water, eh?" Taking her silence as acceptance, he continued. "Well, thank you," he said, finally getting to his feet. He cringed ever so slightly, but as he had said, he had been through much worse. His back would be healed within a matter of days.

His heart wouldn't.

"You have a name, miss?" he asked her.

"Um...yes. I'm Rina," she told him, getting on her feet as well. "Rina Toin."

"Well, thank you, Rina," Zoro said. He then looked inland, at the sandy beach and the small range of trees running behind it, and at the city in his wake. Tall skyscrapers as far as the eye could see, with what he could only guess as a volcano in the backdrop.

"What is this place, Rina?" he asked.

"It's called Tokyo," she responded, following his gaze. "The capital of Japan."

"Tokyo...Japan...." Zoro repeated the names, trying to see if he could remember hearing either of them. But he found nothing.

What if....


"You're one of them, aren't you?" Rina asked him, figuring it out as well. "The five warriors who Mokona sent to restore balance to the Toraifosu. You're one of them, aren't you?"

Zoro turned to face her once again, surprised at her words. She seemed so young...so innocent. There was no way that she could be..."How do you...?"

"Because I'm one of them as well."

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The little white rabbit who called itself Mokona hopped onto the book titled Quest for the Rio Poneglyph, grinning from ear to ear.

"We have chosen five individuals, including yourself, to prevent these people from using the Toraifosu's power...."

"Five people?" Zoro repeated the words. "That's it?"

"For now, Zoro-rin! For now! Your crew wasn't too much larger, and look at all the trouble you've caused! Puu!"

"And look what happened to us!" Zoro cried out, slamming his arms on the table. "Robin's dead!"

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The exchanged their past experiences with the talking jelly doughnut, now both certain that they were members of "the five."

Brushing his past worries aside, Zoro decided to concentrate on the present. If there was any way that he could hope to avenge his friends, he had to.

"So...this isn't my world," Zoro said, looking to the stars. While he didn't really gaze at them much before, he could tell that not even they seemed familiar.

"Nor is it mine," Rina replied, looking out to the sea. What she could see out there, Zoro did not know. But he took her word for it. "But the question is, whose world is it? And what is our purpose here?"

"We'll find out soon enough, I guess," Zoro said, clutching his swords. At least he still had them. "Well, I guess we'd better have a look around, see if we can find-."

He stopped, and turned to Rina. "What's wrong?"

"You're heading back into the water," she responded, sweatdropping.

Zoro stopped dead in his tracks, realizing his mistake. "Umm...you lead the way," he said.

There weren't any people on the beach as far as Zoro could see, so it was probably the cold season. He didn't mind, of course, and it was obvious that she didn't either.

"So you're a samurai?" Rina asked him as they walked the beach, motioning toward his swords. "I haven't seen many of you around for awhile," she added with a grin.

"I'm a swordsman," he said. "Soon to be the greatest in the world."

"You mean your world?" Rina interjected solemnly.

That stopped Zoro. It was the first time he truly realized that his world wasn't all that was out there. That there were other places, like the one he was in, and the one this woman was from, where there were many more challengers to his self-proclaimed title.

But instead of responding, he asked another question. "And what are you, Rina?" he asked, looking her over. "I don't see any weapons of any kind on you. What kind of a warrior are you?"

Rina stopped for a moment, seemingly unwilling to answer. "I..." she began. "I am a...-"

Before she could finish her sentence, a feeling of dread washed over both of them, as they began to hear a crackling sound in the breeze.

"What is that?" Zoro asked, knowing very well that Rina was as baffled as he was.

The very air before them began to light up a brilliant yellow colour, teeming with electricity. Rina clapped her hand to her mouth, as she realized what was happening: they were watching a person materialize from pure electric energy.

It only took a matter of seconds before it was finished. Now, in the place of the electrical 'cloud,' was a man. He was not much older than Zoro, though that was their only similarity. He was wearing a black tuxedo, with a red bow tie hanging on his collar. He had wavy purple hair, and only one visible pitch-black eye-the other being concealed behind a black mask that covered most of his face.

"Welcome to the Sailor Moon Universe," he said, obviously knowing whose presence he was in. "I was almost surprised to find out that others have arrived so soon. Could you perhaps tell me how you got here, Miss?" he said, looking to Rina. "Perhaps over a cup of Watmel Berry Juice?" He then bowed, offering his hand to her.

Rina didn't take it.

"Oh, no?" the man said, with mock disappointment. "Well, in that case I guess I could just kill you now. It'd be much easier that way."

Then, without another thought, Zoro reached for his katakana. "Not if I have anything to say with it, it isn't!"

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"He's at the beach," Sabrina said. "There are two people with him: a man and a woman. They don't look like any allies of his," she added. "At least not any I know about."

Then, before breaking the visual link with her Pokemon, she spoke to her Pokemon. "Stay out of sight for now if you can, Espeon," she said. "We're on our way."

 

[Alakazam17]

Chapter Twelve

"Oni Giri!"

Zoro had two of his swords in the form of a cross above his chest, with a third blade actually being held in his mouth. He then began rushing towards the masked man at an amazing speed.

He laughed, almost as if he were watching an infant attempting to walk for the first time, who suddenly fell to his feet. He easily darted out of the way, sending his opponent straight for the tree which had been behind him.

SWOOSH! BANG!

Rina stood there, awestruck. In mere seconds, the tree had been sliced open, and was now lying in pieces on the ground. "Haha, you do have strength, I'll give you that," he said, seemingly a little more serious now that he had seen the man's ability. "But you're going to need more than that to defeat me, Pirate Hunter Zoro."

"Y-you two know each other?" Rina asked, standing off to the side, unable to fight in her current form.

"I've never seen this guy before in my life," Zoro responded, grinning. "If I had, he'd have been dead already." Then, he looked straight at the man. "You want me? Come and get me!"

But the masked man was no longer paying attention. A dark, perilous energy began to encompass the area, as his skin began to glow as bright as the moon. His wavy purple hair was now standing on end, as electrical charges began spouting from all over his body. Getting into a sprinting position, he began charging for Zoro at lightning speed. At this point, Rina could make out his one visible eye, which was an indescribable mixture of blood red and violet.

"Tatsu Maki!"

Zoro turned his back to his opponent, with one sword in each hand pointed to the ground, and yet another being gripped with his teeth. He closed his eyes, seemingly waiting for the perfect moment to strike. Then, as the masked man was within seconds of making contact, Zoro whipped around, raising his swords to combat his opponent. But he did not stop there, as he soon whipped around once again, performing a complete three-sixty. And again, and again...until all Rina could see was a tornadic fury of wind, electricity, and steel.

In the confusion, Rina decided she now had the time to transform herself. Reaching for the shell on her necklace, she opened it, as the pearl within bestowed its power onto her. "Green Pearl Voice!" she shouted, as an array of rainbow-coloured lights began to envelope her body.

By this time, Zoro's attack had come to an end, as Rina watched the masked man fly into the sky, bloody gashes all over his body. It looked like Zoro didn't need her assistance after all, as he seemed to be a powerhouse all on his own.

But then she looked to the ground, at where the swordsman had 'won.'

He was on his knees, seemingly unable to stand. His body was singed beyond compare, as if he had been struck by a thousand bolts of lightning. Which, given the masked man's known abilities, he probably had been.

Now fully transformed, Rina was standing there on the beach in an emerald-green gown, with similarly coloured gloves and shoes. Her spiral shell earrings glistened in the moonlight, helping to reveal the stern look on her face. She was looking to the sky, at the direction the masked man was flying.

He was still up there, but he was now motionless, putting himself in a sitting position even though it seemed to go against all forms of logic. What's more, he no longer seemed to have any injuries. While his clothes remained ripped where Zoro had slashed him, the skin beneath was bare, as though he had never been cut in the first place.

Just what is this man? Rina thought to herself.

"I'm Will," he said, almost as if answering her silent question. "All you need to know is that I am the new God of this world. And you won't be able to do anything to stop me, Rina, Mermaid Princess of the North Atlantic."

Rina's look of sternness quickly replaced itself with a look of shock. Much like the way he seemed to know of Zoro, he knew who she was, and more importantly, what she was.

"Surprised, huh?" he said, laughing. He began lowering his body back toward the ground, right next to Zoro. He was still on his knees, but he hadn't moved a muscle since she saw him last. Perhaps Will had him under some other attack, Rina thought. He was still alive, and as far as she knew, he was still aware of what was going on around him. "I know a lot about you two," he said, turning his gaze to Zoro. "I called him a pirate hunter before, you know. But truthfully, he's just a lowly pirate himself," he added, looking Zoro straight in the face. "He was threatening the well-being of his world, truth be told. So whoever has brought you here has done that world a great favour."

Rina was no longer listening to Will's rants. Whether there was any truth to his words, she did not know. But at the moment, she just didn't care. She just began to sing.

"♪Nagareboshi ni negai wo kaketa
Nanatsu no hikari mitsukedashite
Hanarebanare ni natta JUERII SUTAA
Unmei to iu kizuna wo shinjiteru♪"

Will laughed, while Rina continued to sing her song. "I already told you, your song is useless against me. If anything, it's just annoying. I can't believe that actually works where you're from!"

Rina didn't listen.

"♪Daiji na mono ni kidzuitara kisetsu ga megutta
Midori no ame ni tsutsumarete utaitsudzukeru Song For You!♪"

It was too late for him to react when he finally realized what she was up to. He was paying so much attention to the woman before him that he had nearly forgotten about the man beside him. Who, at quite a quick pace, was losing all traces of Will's previous attack.

"♪Meguriaeru subete no mono ga
Houseki ni naru kiseki wo shinjïteru♪"

UMPHFF!

Almost at the exact moment that she let out that last syllable, Zoro, now with complete control over his body again, went in for the kill.

"Ittō-Ryū Iai: Shishi Sonson!"

Placing his sword upright, he unsheathed it, flew past Will in a blur of light, and finally came to a stop, resheathing his sword. And unlike the last time, Will was now the one laying helpless on the beach, in a pool of his own blood.

But was he beaten? Rina thought. She had seen blood the last time, but he had miraculously cured himself from that. But after a minute or so had passed, he was still on his back, and the cuts were still very visible.

But he was still alive. Very much so.

He began to laugh yet again, as though his wounds were meaningless-or perhaps, as though they actually brought him pleasure. "Nice," he said. "Very nice." Then, struggling to his feet, he ripped off his bow tie, tossing it to the ground. "You two are perhaps a better team than I thought," he said, breathing heavily. His undershirt was ripped open, revealing a cross-shaped cut in the middle of his chest, and his jacket had tears all along its sides, all stained with blood. But he still managed to stand, as he reached into his left pocket.

"I didn't think I would have to use these, you know," he said, taking out two red and white balls. "So I congratulate you on that. But now, now it ends. Xatu, Gallade, I choose you!"

He pressed a small button on each of the balls, as a wave of multicoloured lights began forming before him. And within a matter of seconds, two creatures had materialized before him.

The first was a bird of some sort, which Rina had never seen before. It was about five feet tall, though its wings made it look larger. It was mostly green in colour, but it had amazing markings all over its body, such as what seemed to be a pair of eyes in the middle of its chest. The wings were mostly white, but had yellow markings near the shoulders, and red and white down on the rims.

The second was more humanoid, though still not human. It had a white lower body, though it was green from the chest upwards. Its arms seemed more like swords than actual arms, and to top it off, its head also sported a blade that Rina expected could do just as much damage, if not more, than any of Zoro's swords. It blinked its two deep red eyes, glaring at the two humans before him.

"Kill them!" Will shouted. "Kill them!"

But before the two could jump to any action, five new figures arrived at the scene.

"Venus Love-Me Chain!"

"Shine Aqua Illusion!"

"Mars Flame Sniper!"

"Moon Spiral Heart Attack!"

"..."

There, standing on the beach just beyond where Will was standing, were five women. Four of them were dressed in sailor suits: two with blue skirts, and one each with red and orange, respectively, with their collars, broaches, and shoes all matching these colours.

As for the fifth, she seemed a little older, and also a little wiser. She was the only one who had yet to attack, and thus had remained silent. Her pitch-black hair fell down to her thighs, glistening in the moonlight. She wore a deep red, form-fitting top, and a skirt and pair of boots of the same colour. Her face had an expressionless look on it, though Rina could tell that that meant nothing. She had finally found her opponent, and she did not want him to see the look of satisfaction on her.

"You think you could get away that easily, William?" she said with a sneer. By now not even she could hide her feelings, as her lips curved into the slightest form of a smile.

 

[Crazy Packers Fan]

Poor Sailor Jupiter got left out... if anyone should be left out, it should be that annoying leader of the Sailor Senshi. Anyway, good chapter, and I'll be looking forward to seeing how this new "Senshi" does in her battle.

(I planned on reviewing at fanfiction.net, but you haven't updated it there yet.)

 

[Alakazam17]

Poor Sailor Jupiter got left out... if anyone should be left out, it should be that annoying leader of the Sailor Senshi. Anyway, good chapter, and I'll be looking forward to seeing how this new "Senshi" does in her battle.

(I planned on reviewing at fanfiction.net, but you haven't updated it there yet.)

XD Yes, I agree. But then again, I didn't "forget" Jupiter, as I have something else planned for her. ^^

And you're right, I haven't updated on FF.net yet. I think I'd better do so. ^^

Chapter Thirteen

"I am Sailor Moon, the champion of justice. In the name of the moon, I will right wrong and triumph over evil... and that means you!"

Sabrina put her hand over her head, shaking it. She just had to say that, didn't she? Looking down at Will, it looked like he had a new lease of life; like he was child given complete access to a candy store.

"Sailor Moon, huh?" he purred, giving her a once over. "I've been looking for you, my dear."

He then looked around the beach, at his opponents. "Seven on one is a little overkill, don't you think, honey?" He added the last part, knowing what it'd do to her, and loving it at the same time. "But I do have my Pokemon," he added, motioning to the two that were already out of their balls, and standing behind him.

Sabrina did hyperventilate from his words, though in the back of her head she was wondering why he had not made his first attack yet. His target was right in front of him, he knew it, and yet he still did nothing. Was it possible...?

"Xatu, Teleport!"

"Stop him!" Sabrina shouted, but it was already in vain.

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Will opened his eyes.

He was no longer on the beach. He was now lying in a bathtub, exhausted from the previous battle, and from using his latest technique. It was the second time he had successfully teleported himself, with the first being the time he left his universe for the next one. While that had taken a substantial amount of energy, teleporting within the same world, as he had just done, took marginally less effort. But it still gave him a nasty headache.

Still dressed, Will turned on the tap, as the warm water began flowing down upon him, washing the blood away. Getting up, he ripped off his upper clothes, tossing them onto the washroom floor. Then, letting the water soak into the wound on his chest, he examined its severity. The pirate hunter had cut deep, but it wouldn't be life threatening. If only I had realized what that mermaid was doing! he thought to himself.

He removed his mask, and let the water run down his face. "No," he said aloud. "What's done is done." He knew he had bigger things to worry about than past ordeals. He had to look ahead, and not behind. But still...Sailor Moon was right there in front of him! And he...he...was unable to fight.

Getting out of the shower, Will took a good look at himself in the mirror. He was still pretty bruised up, and of course there was that gash in his chest, but he was otherwise fine. His hair was a deeper shade of purple, making it appear almost black, and was completely out of style. He also noticed his non-functioning eye, sitting uselessly in its socket, as grey as dirt.

Reaching for his mask, he once again placed it on his face, covering his eye. That done, he opened the medicine cabinet, looking at the items he had stored there.

Acetaminophen...morphine...adrenaline...pepto bismol....Hyper Potion! He grabbed the product, popped it into a syringe, and injected it into his right arm.

Sitting down on the edge of the tub, he suddenly felt the onslaught of another headache, as he began to feel warm all over his body. He felt his forehead, already seeping with sweat. It felt as though he was touching a Fire Pokemon, it was so hot.

Not Fire... he then thought to himself. Electric!

Then...nothing. His forehead was now cool, as though a switch had suddenly been switched in his brain. His head was no longer in agony, and that queasy feeling that has suddenly washed him over was now merely memory.

He held his hand before his functioning eye, looking for any indications that he had regained his abilities. Not noticing anything in particular, he moved his gaze to the lone light in the room. He moved his hand to the left, focusing on the light. Then, much to his pleasure, he heard a faint humming noise as the light lost some of it's power, dimming to just above half of what it was capable of just seconds earlier. Then, clenching his fist, he heard a shattering of glass as the room suddenly disappeared into darkness.

"Hahahaha!" Will began to laugh. "It worked. Sabrina-honey, I'm baaack!"

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Will exited the washroom, looking around the rest of his little motel room. The curtains were drawn over the windows, concealing his activities; the bed was propped up against the far wall, never having been slept in; and a television set was lying on its stand, turned off. Though after snapping his fingers, Will had it working once again.

"...President Clinton has recently passed a bill on-"

"...questo episodio è stato portato voi dalla lettera 'H'-"

"...from other planets, alternate realities, and time traveling, in this installment of-"

He muted it. There seemed to be nothing of any interest to him in his pitiful excuse for a reality. But alas, he knew it would be getting better in due time.

Will came to lie in the bed, staring up at the ceiling. It was smeared with what looked like white putty, which was rather unappetizing to him. Furthermore, he could see some greenish black mold forming from around a nearby exhaust fan. "Yes, it'll all get better soon," he said to himself, as he reached for a notebook he had left on a desk nearby.

It was black, ringed, with about a two centimetres thick of ruled sheets, many of which were dogeared and worn. Rummaging through the book until he found the section on the 'One Piece' universe. Admittedly he did sense that his enemies would have brought someone from that world, though he still couldn't understand why they had chosen Zoro, of all people. According to his notes, he was from a ruthless band of pirates known as the 'Straw Hats,' always causing trouble for the government. What reason Mokona had for using him, he hadn't the slightest. Though regardless of Mokona's intentions or Zoro's reasons for agreeing, the fact remained that he was a formidable opponent. He was working toward becoming the world's best swordsman, and as it seemed to Will, until Zoro returned from whence he came, his goal would already be met.

He then turned to another section, regarding the mermaids, including the one known as Rina. She was the Mermaid Princess of the North Atlantic, as he had assumed. Though what he noted as unique about her universe was that her kind rarely resorted to physical violence. Instead, they were able to get their way in battles thanks to the power that comes from their music-something Will had now experienced first-hand. And while that may be a strength on her home turf, Will felt rather confident in saying it would prove to be a weakness elsewhere. As long as I don't disregard her abilities again, he thought to himself.

Flipping to another part of the book, he saw the notes that he had written about his own world. So far, it was the only reality known to him where Pokemon existed. That itself seemed to be an impossibility, as many other aspects of his homeland were still present where he was now. Like Mt. Silver, he thought. It's still on the horizon-albeit without a Pokemon League, but there nonetheless.

He noted all the amazing abilities that Pokemon possessed, realizing that they would prove quite useful in his grand scheme. Even the smallest of Pokemon like Pikachu had the power to sent humans and Pokemon alike blasting off into the sky, he thought, as the room's lights began to flicker ever so slightly.

He then turned to a page with some pictures attached. Most were of random trainers whom he'd never seen before or since-but not all, as there was one in particular that caught his eye.

It was of a young woman in her late teens, wearing red. She had long dark hair, and equally dark eyes. However, unlike the one he had seen just an hour earlier, this one was devoid of emotion. That was the purpose of the doll sitting in her lap. It had a long white dress, a similarly coloured dress hat with a big red bow in the middle, and a pokeball in its hands.

That was the encompassment of Sabrina's emotions, ripped from her mind and reanimated into material form. Will had to admit that is was a rather interesting thing to do, if he had shared her ability.

But her ability....Will had seen her in action before, during the championships at the Canadian League Tournament. It was actually then that he believed that she finally began to suspect him. But alas, that was also in the past.

Focusing on the present once again, Will glanced at the television. And to his surprise, there was the one he was looking for!

"...Moon, seen here last year at the G6 summit, has been out of the public's eye in recent days, leading some to speculate that she may have turned in her tiara. Well, that has apparently changed this evening, as we have footage of our warrior of justice just outside the city."

Will watched the footage, surprised to see that someone had gotten their picture. It wasn't on the beach, but rather, further inland, before they had reached him. They had been careless in concealing their activities, it seemed.

Focusing again on what the reporter was saying, he was intrigued to hear that Sailor Moon would be appearing at the upcoming New Year's celebration, two days from then.

"Interesting," he said. "Very interesting...." He figured he would be at full power again by that time, so it seemed like the ideal time to strike. It was almost as if she were asking for it. Will laughed.

"Enjoy your New Year, Sailor Moon, Sabrina-honey," he said to the image on the television screen. "It may very well be your last."

The lights flickered once more, until they were out for good.

 

[Alakazam17]

Chapter Fourteen

They had been taken to a place called Hikawa Shrine. Zoro was resting, obviously more injured from his fight with Will than he had led the others to believe. Which left Sabrina with five other women to discuss the events of the past night, and what they were planning to do about it.

There was an odd variety of girls in the room, Sabrina noted. First there was Ami, an innocent-looking young lady with indigo coloured hair. She was wearing a light yellow dress with some images of flowers along the bottom. She seemed rather quiet, off in her own world. She had a calculus textbook on the table in front of her, but it was yet to be opened.

Next there was Minako, the first of the girls whom she had met, dressed in a limegreen top and an orange skirt. Sabrina understood why she had originally mistook her for Sailor Moon, as the two were in deed very similar. Though the bright red bow on her head distinguished her from her comrade-that and she seemed to be more cheerful. Of all the girls, she was the most talkative, always able to come up with the right things to say.

Then there was Rei, a tentative young woman who called the Hikawa Shrine home. She had deep shoulder-length black hair, wearing a red light-jacket with an orange-red undershirt and black bottoms. What was most surprising to Sabrina was the fact that she possessed psychic abilities, just as she had. Albeit they weren't as well developed, but that didn't renounce her power in one bit.

Finally, there was Usagi, the one whom Sabrina was told was Sailor Moon. She seemed younger than the others, though she was actually the same age-just more childish, Sabrina thought. She had long blonde hair that was tied into two pigtails which trailed down to her ankles, over a violet sweater and an old pair of jeans. The bright, sparkling eyes which Sabrina had seen in the newspaper were now dark and unweary. She was supposed to appear during the New Year's celebrations celebration the following night, but she was seriously considering canceling altogether. It wouldn't be safe with that madman still on the loose, she thought.

And in addition to the Sailor Scouts, there was Rina, whom she had met at the beach the night before. Her elbow-length hair was the colour of seaweed, so dark it was almost black, along with a yellow t-shirt and a pair of jeans. She seemed just as quiet as Ami, though her reasons were rather different. Like Sabrina, she was flung into her current reality without a clue as to what the bigger picture was.

Sabrina had told them all that she had experienced in the past forty-eight hours. About her morning at the gym, the Toraifosu, her experience at the Snowpoint Temple, the stale dumpling that was Mokona, right up to her time in her her current reality. Usagi's eyes just glazed over, unable to comprehend the complexity of the events, and while Minako was able to keep up, she too wasn't capable of understanding what was happening. Rina understood better than the others, as she had also experienced it first-hand. But Rei and Ami were still the most intrigued by Sabrina's journey.

"It is possible," Ami interjected, speaking for the first time. "The multiverse has been suggested in some versions of M-theory. In one version, our universe-and yours," she added, referring to Rina and Sabrina, "-were created by collisions between membranes in eleven-dimensional space. However, it was not known if travel between these alternate realities was possible."

"Until now," Rei added, again indicating Rina and Sabrina. "You said you traveled here with help from a white rabbit? What did it do?"

Sabrina shook her head. "I don't know. One second I was back home, and then I was here in your world." Rina nodded in agreement.

"But that man, Will, Mokona did not take him here, did he?" Rina asked Sabrina.

"No," she responded. "He's traveling in another manner. Most likely with this Toraifosu."

"Yes, you mentioned that before," Rei said. "Any idea what it is?"

"It is a golden medallion," Sabrina responded, recalling what Bill had told her. "There are a select few who are able to control its power, and Mr. Itsuki happens to be one of them. An associate of mine, a man named Bill Masaki, had claimed to have found a plaque that showed the way to the Toraifosu."

"And did it?" Minako asked.

Sabrina nodded. "But he could not understand the markings written on it. So he got in touch with me, thinking I might have had better luck. But I did not."

"And a week later, Will had the plaque, and Bill...he was killed."

Usagi clasped her hand to her mouth. "He killed him?!" She had seen him on the beach earlier, but I guess it wasn't until that moment that she truly realized what he was capable of.

But Ami had another question on her mind. "So he found the medallion, and received this power to travel to alternate realities? But there's more to it than that, right?"

"Yes," Rina answered her. "From what I understand, the Toraifosu was not solely in Sabrina's world. It had been broken up by someone, supposedly Mokona's people, and scattered throughout the multiverse. So, Will is now attempting to use his new abilities to travel between worlds, collecting all of these 'Toraifosu fragments.'"

"Getting more powerful with every one he gets his hands on," Sabrina said.

Everyone remained still for a moment. Everything was getting more solemn by the second. If Will was successful in achieving his goal, he would become unstoppable. All those in the room had seen what he was capable of already...with even one more fragment, he could become out of their league.

Minako was the one to finally break the silence. "So if he's only come here to get this fragment, why is he after Usagi?"

Usagi's head lifted out of her thoughts, hearing her name being mentioned. Ami stood silent, unable to give a response. Likewise, the wheels in Rei's mind were running on overtime, still unable to answer.

But Sabrina had something in mind. "Because you have the Toraifosu, Sailor Moon."

Usagi jumped out of her seat, shocked by this new revelation. "I have it!?"

Sabrina nodded, explaining about the newspaper she had picked up during her first hours in that reality, and the image of Sailor Moon that she had seen. There was a pink bow on the front of her Sailor Suit, with a gold and pink heart-shaped pendant in the centre.

"My compact?" Usagi said, taking out the object that allowed her to transform into Sailor Moon.

"I believe so," Sabrina said. "When I first heard about you, I wasn't sure of the connection. But I've done some research on you, Usagi. You've protected this planet from extra-terrestrials, time travelers, and this 'Dark Kingdom.' Without you and your friends here, this world would have been lost years ago."

"It's my duty to protect the world," Usagi said, seemingly more serious now. "And my dearest friends," she added, looking around the table.

Sabrina nodded. "Well, I believe that compact there has been helping you all along. Or rather, that the Toraifosu has been."

The girls let that information sink in, as a pair of footsteps could be heard coming toward them from the next room over.

Sabrina jumped up from her seat instinctively, waiting for the man to enter. Once he had, Sabrina sprung in front of him, grabbed his arms, and pushed him against the wall, her knee mere centimetres from where she knew would hurt him the most.

He wasn't Will, that was for sure. He was in his late teens or early twenties, with a head of shaggy shoulder-length hair that almost seemed to cover his eyes. He was wearing a kimono with a white top and indigo bottoms. And Sabrina could sense a feeling of fear in his mannerisms.

"Who are you?!" she spat.

"Sabrina!" Rei shouted, rushing to the man's side. "This is Yuichiro, he works here at the shrine. Put him down this instant!"

Sabrina calmed herself, releasing her grip from the man's arms, and backing away. The man-Yuichiro, as Rei had called him-sunk down to the ground, a little shocked from the incident.

"I...I'm sorry," Sabrina said, a line of red flashing across her cheeks. "I thought you were someone else."

"It's fine," Yuichiro said, his cheeks growing a nice shade of red as well. Rei was now knelt down next to him, asking if he was all right. Sabrina noticed that his mannerisms suddenly changed the moment he looked to her. Perhaps the girl's psychic abilities are better than I thought, Sabrina thought silently. Increasing his body temperature like that, and changing his very character. Rei had changed as well, as she had a previously unnoticed flare in her eye, and was seemingly energized as she helped Yuichiro back up to his feet, asking him once again asking if he was all right. He nodded, and, upon realizing that he had Rei's hand in his, quickly released it and backed away, missing the overhead light by mere millimetres.

"Umm...I...I was just wondering if you ladies would like any refreshments?"

"Sure!" Usagi said. "Do you have melon soda?"

"I'll go see, Miss Tsukino!" Yuichiro said, before dashing out of the room.

"Anyway," Sabrina said. "As I was saying, I believe that the power of the Toraifosu is what allows you to become Sailor Moon, otherwise Will would have no reason to come after you. Conversely, it would be powerful enough to extend it abilities to the three of you," she added, looking to Rei, Minako, and Ami.

"And Mako," Usagi said. "She couldn't make it today, so she's not here. But she's one of us."

"So the Toraifosu lends its power to all five of you," Sabrina said, amazed that it even had that ability. "Just as Will's does to him."

"So what do we do to stop him?" Rina said. "Destroy it?"

"No," Sabrina said, much to Usagi's relief. "I don't believe it can be destroyed-otherwise Mokona's people would have done it already."

"We have to beat Will at his own game," Sabrina said. "Usagi, do you think you could still go to that New Year's celebration?"

"I suppose so," she answered. "Why?"

And then Sabrina began telling them her plan.

 

[Alakazam17]

Chapter Fifteen

"What do you mean they almost didn't put him in?! Just because he is one of the most popular characters out there, huh? Well that's stupid. If the other people are good, then they won't be overlooked! Hey, maybe even that popular dude will turn out to be a loser, eh? Ever think about that?"

Naruto stopped, fed up with arguing with the guy. He was just the owner of the little convenience store, and he had no affiliation with the manga company.

"N-n-no," he said, stuttering.

"Whatever," Naruto said, turning his back to the man as he left the store. "Goodbye."

Stepping out onto the sidewalk, Naruto once again couldn't help but be amazed at the city he was in. 'Tokyo,' it was called, and it was like nothing he had ever seen before in his life. Buildings rose high into the sky, making the grandest of buildings in the Country of Fire seem like ant hills.

But he never wanted to return home before any moreso than he did at that moment.

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"Hinata, can you hear me?!"

Naruto was racing through the forest, facing the ever-pending onslaught of night. He knew that the odds would no longer be in his favour once that the darkness swept through the area. That is, if they ever were in his favour.

Again, he looked down to the girl he was carrying along with him. She was unconscious, unable to move on her own at the time-being. Her grey and lavender hooded coat stained with her own blood; her deep purple hair seemingly trying to hide the bruises on her face; and around her neck, her forehead protector, holding the image of a leaf engraved into its metal plate, had been scratched, revealing a slight gash next to the image symbolizing her home village.

And she still had no answer for him

Then, as if from nowhere, a thunderous blow was heard from the skies above, as the distinctive sound of raindrops clashing above the treetops could be heard.

"Oh, crap," Naruto said, catching a glimpse above the canopy ahead, of the clouds darkening to a shade of black he had never seen before in that form. This wasn't going to be an ordinary shower.

Quickly scanning his nearby surroundings, he notices a small cave to his left. With one fell swoop to the ground, he rushed inside, barely avoiding the initial onslaught of the storm. As seconds later, the world outside became nothing but darkness, engulfed in the thick scent of rainwater.

Naruto scanned the cave once over, looking for any signs of human or animal activity. Much to his relief, he found none. He then turned his attention to Hinata, lying her against the rocky wall, praying that she would come to. She was still breathing, much to his relief, but that was the only good news he could find.

"Hinata, what were you even doing out here?" he said, looking to the ground. "If only I had known..."

He looked to her forehead protector, which had now fallen to the ground in front of him, and the scratch it had along the plating. He took it in his hand, wondering who could have done such a thing. Hinata was such a nice person, and she didn't deserve this. To be lying unconscious, and near death, in this despicable place which nobody could find....It should have been me, he thought to himself. Hinata was such a nice person, without a single enemy who Naruto could name....And yet, now...

"Hinata, WAKE UP!" he shouted, but once again, there was no answer. And Naruto could feel the warm tears running down his face.

"Hinata," he said again, though it was more a whisper this time. "Wake up..."

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Naruto was walking along the streets of the city, thinking about Hinata, and whether she was all right. More than wanting to figure out where he was and why, he just wished he could tell if she was okay. But at the moment, that seemed impossible....

"NARUTO!"

He spun around, wondering who was calling to him in such a place. And upon doing so, his face turned white with shock.

She was a young girl, about his age. And she was wearing pink, and lots of it. A small form-fitting sweater, a rather short skirt, and even her shoes were coloured a rather deep, rosy shade of pink. Looking more closely, he could see pinkish lipstick and eye shadow, and a pair of plastic hoop earrings in her ears that were also pink. But still, that was not his first thing he noticed about her....What he noticed was that long, deep purple hair...the smile on her face when she recognized him...and those eyes, those deep grey eyes that he thought he may never have seen again.

"Hinata...?" Naruto stood there dumbfounded. Could it really be you? he thought inwardly as she came rushing toward him.

Then, before he could say another word, or even stop to consider the situation, Hinata had her arms around him, holding herself as close to him as she could manage. Naruto's cheeks suddenly turned a slight shade of red that almost seemed matched her clothing. "Hinata, is that real-" he began to say, before being interrupted by her lips, which were now planted right against his. By now he was almost certain that she was not the Hinata he knew, but nonetheless, he could not bring himself to stop her embrace.

Releasing her grip from him, she took his hand in hers. "It's good to see you, Naruto-dear," she said. "I was almost worried that you wouldn't come. But....what in God's name are you wearing, boy!"

Naruto looked down to his clothing. Black boots, orange leggings, and an orange jacket with thick black rims around the edges, down the arms, and along the zipper. Not to mention the forehead protector which he had wrapped around his spiky blonde head of hair. He hadn't thought about it until that moment, but he did look quite a bit out of place in his current setting.

He rubbed the back of his head, sweatdropping as he began to make a response. But before he could, there was another voice behind him.

"Hey, who are you?"

Naruto once again turned around to see whose words he had heard. And to his utter amazement, the one he saw was...himself.

He was exactly the same height, with the exact same blue eyes and the exact same spiky blonde hair, though his was without the forehead protector barring Konoha's symbol. Similarly, his get-up was a sight to behold: glistening white dress shoes, pure white leggings, and suit and tie, which were, of course, white.

"Naruto?" 'Hinata' asked. "But if you're...then who..." she began to say, looking between the two.

"I'm nobody," Naruto quickly said before they could think it over. "I was just in the wrong place at the wrong time....Or the right place, depending on how you look at it," he added, noticing that Hinata's face was now the one matching her own clothing. "Anyway, I'm sorry I kept you, but if you don't mind, I'll just be on my way."

He then set out on his way, taking just one last moment to whisper a small comment into his alternate self.

"Take good care of her, Naruto," he said. "Hinata's a very special girl, though I suspect you already know that. But make sure she knows it as well, okay?"

But before the alternate Naruto could respond, he was gone.

"Because one day, you may never have the chance."

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Naruto looked to the oversized water chestnut with ears as it hopped onto the book entitled The Nature of Chakra. "The Toraifosu has been sealed away throughout the multiverse," Mokona said, seemingly fairly serious for once. "For it was considered too powerful to allow one person to have it in his possession. We had not predicted that one day, someone would have obtained the ability to travel between worlds as we do."

"Huh?" Naruto said, not getting it.

Mokona sighed, obviously frustrated. "I've already done this four times, and you've been the first one who hasn't understood a thing I say."

Naruto slapped his hands down on the table. "That's because I don't care! I'm sorry for your troubles, but I kind of have something of my own that I have to deal with, okay!"

Mokona shook its little sock-puppet head. "You mean protecting your village, right. Protecting Sakura. Getting Sasuke back. Saving Hinata."

Naruto did not even care why Mokona knew his reasons so well. "Yes," he said, collapsing to the ground in a heap, tears flowing once again. "I'm sorry, but I have to worry about them now."

Mokona remained silent for a moment. "What if I told you that by helping me, you will be helping them as well?"

"I'm listening," was all the response it got.

Mokona sighed yet again, feeling that its explanation would once again be for naught. "The multiverse has grown weaker in the passing centuries. The balance of power has been all but broken, and now some worlds have been forced to rely on the Toraifosu's power for their own protection. Including your world, Naruto Uzumaki. And in other worlds, those individuals with the ability the harness the full power of the Toraifosu have found the means to travel to other worlds. And in doing so, the balance of power is weakened even further, due to two fragments being in so close proximity to one another. Should anyone manage to collect all the fragments, Naruto, your friends, your friends will be powerless to stop it. So we have chosen five individuals, including yourself, to prevent these people from using the Toraifosu's power, in the hope that we can once again restore balance to the multiverse."

"Huh?"

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Once he was sure that he had gotten away from his alternate self, he continued on his way. Where he was going, he did not know, thought he hoped he'd figure that out soon enough.

It seemed like an hour, or perhaps two, had passed before he noticed anything significant, upon entering the Juban district of the city, near the edge of a nearby park.

There were two women locked in battle. The first was a brunette, who was taller than average, wearing her hair in a ponytail. She had on a white sailor suit, along with a small green skirt, and a pair of black high heeled boots with white laces. She was also adorned with white gloves, a pink bow and green pendant on her chest, and a small golden tiara around her forehead. The other was also a brunette, but she had so little hair that she almost appeared bald. She was wearing a blood red tank top, a similarly coloured unbuttoned blouse, a pair of blackened jeans, and no shoes.

"Supreme...Thunder!" the first called out, as sparks began flying from her tiara, forming a visible spear of electrical energy right above her head. And then, a bolt of lightning piercing the air, headed straight for the other woman. She did not move, however, instead moving her arms in a circular pattern, as she began conducting her own electrical energy, in an odd, auric blue wave. And this wave was struck by the incoming attack, which it then absorbed, before growing in size and power.

The first woman stood in shock, surprised at what little effect her attack had had.

"There is no point resisting, fool," the balding woman snapped. Her voice was harsh, and most notably, a little jagged. "So just tell me: where is Sailor Moon?"

"Don't tell her, Jupiter!" yelled out some kid from behind Naruto. It was that point that Naruto realized that he was not the only one who had been watching the fight. In fact, there were quite a number of passers-by who had come to see what was going on.

"I won't" the first woman, whom Naruto was now referring to as 'Jupiter,' said, first looking to the kid, and then to her opponent.

"Wrong answer," she said, smiling. It seemed to Naruto that she was unknown to not just him, but the rest of the onlookers as well. She then stood straight, laughing wickedly into the sky as bolts of blue fire shot out from each of her hands, striking the grass at her feet. The moment it did, it began to race across the ground in a linear fashion, heading straight for Jupiter.

Naruto decided then and there that he would no longer be an onlooker. He leapt in between the two women, getting down on all fours as he pushed his arms hands-down onto the soil. In doing so, he had severed just enough blades of grass so that the fire no longer had anywhere to spread. The balding woman looked down to him, rage emanating from her very presence, as the fire disappeared in an instant. "And who are you?" she asked with a sneer.

But before he could answer, he began to hear the sounds of sirens blaring in the distance, coming ever closer by the minute. That noise had apparently spooked her, as by that time she was gone, vanished almost into thin air, without a single trace of where she had gone.

"Thank you," Jupiter said, as Naruto turned to face her. "But I'm afraid I must repeat the question: who are you?"

 

[Alakazam17]

Chapter Sixteen

Makoto...

They had managed to merge into the crowd from the confusion entailing from the arrival of the police. Makoto did not need to tell them anything, as there were enough people there who had seen what had happened. About the mysterious bald women who had picked a fight with her, and yes, even the blonde boy who had come to her aid. She wanted to learn more of him herself, but she had already reverted back to her original form, with a loose orange top and a pair of slacks, and he was no longer in sight.

Or so she thought.

"Jupiter, right?"

She spun around, surprised that her identity had been revealed. Even moreso when she realized that it was in fact the blonde boy who was addressing her. He was shorter than her, but not by much. He had dazzling blue eyes, thin black lines across his cheeks, and a headband adorning the imprint of what had to be an elm leaf. That was odd enough, but his black and orange clothing seemed so out of the ordinary as well.

But beyond all this, Makoto noticed something else. Those eyes...that hair...even his voice...he reminded her so much of her ex-boyfriend!

"Jupiter?"

"Pardon?" she replied, zoning back into reality.

"You're Jupiter, right?" he said. "That's what the little one called you, anyway," he added with a light laugh, causing Makoto to blush.

"My name is Makoto," she said, confused at how he had apparently figured out her identity. "You must have me mistaken with-."

"Now don't play with me, Miss," he said. "You were just down there using some crazy lightning techniques with some other lady."

Before Makoto could come up with a response to that, she heard the sound of ringing in her ears.

*****

Rei...

The sun was slowly setting on the horizon, as hints of darkness spread across the land. Storefronts were switching off their lights as well, as the lanterns hanging around the vicinity of the Tokyo Tower were lit up, in preparation for this last night of the year.

Rei and Yuichiro had left earlier than the others, though the place was already crowded. Rei sighed, wondering if they would all be able to find each other in the commotion, and more importantly, if Sabrina's plan had any chance of working.

Yuichiro, noticing her mind in the clouds, placed his hand on her shoulder, bringing her back to reality. "Miss Rei, are you all right?"

She looked up to him, surprised that he was so concerned about her. "Yes, I'm fine," she said.

"You're thinking of your New Year's resolutions, aren't you?" he said with a slight stutter in his voice.

Rei actually laughed at his comment, nodding. "Yes, I guess I was," she said, not exactly lying. "What about you, Yuichiro?"

Upon hearing her question, his face turned beat red. "Umm...well, yeah, I have one in mind myself."

But before Rei could delve deeper, she heard her name being called.

"Rei! Yuichiro!"

It was Mamoru. His tall frame allowed him to find them easily in the crowd, though Rei could guess that she wasn't the one he was looking for, noting the bouquet of red roses in his hands. His short black hair had been professionally cut, and he was wearing an unbuttoned green shirt with a white top underneath, along with a pair of black khakis.

"Hello Mamoru," Yuichiro said, seemingly relieved that their past conversation was forgotten. Rei smiled gently as she said the same.

"Have you seen Usagi yet?" he asked.

*****

Ami...

"So the four perceptive dimensions are restricted to a brane, and this is supposedly in a space of higher dimension. Therefore, if we-"

"Ami?"

"Yes?"

"We're ready."

Ami set her books down, reverting her attention to the two before her. Minako smiled wickedly as she took the book out of Ami's hands, setting it onto the floor below. "It's winter break, sheesh. You don't have to study all the time, you know."

Ami sighed. Her research wasn't yet complete, so she decided to keep her findings to herself for the time being.

"We're not only going out to have fun, you know," she pointed out to Minako. "Usagi may in danger," she added, looking to the other person before her.

"We'll be fine," she said, in the low, ominous voice that Ami now recognized as that of the Psychic from the Pokemon world. "I've always got us out of trouble before, right? This 'Will' fellow will be no different-just you watch! Hehehe..."

***

Zoro...

"Hello, sir! Leaving the party so soon?"

"No. I'm heading straight for it."

"But sir...Tokyo Tower is the other way."

...

Walking along the correct path to the festival, Zoro was scanning the crowds looking for a lone masked man. Occasionally he would spot someone in a mask, but it was never Will. Some were children, some were women, and some did not fit the description at all. And Zoro had that man's face-mask or not-imprinted into his mind. He was suddenly brought back to that moment on the beach, where he stood on his knees, unable to move a single muscle in his body. And that crooked smile, that one pitch-black eye, and that spiked purple hair that seemed to belittle the twilight....If Zoro saw Will again, he would know it.

Shaking those thoughts out of his mind, he reverted his attention to the world he was now in-and more specifically, the city of Tokyo. Festivals included, he had never seen so many people in one place in his world. And beyond that, the technology that these people had was beyond anything he knew.

Finally, he reached the tower that he had seen earlier from the beach. It was almost conical in shape, with the tip of its spire reaching a height of over three hundred metres, and a myriad of blue-coloured lights adorning it from top to bottom. And below it, the stage where "Sailor Moon" would be appearing. There was only a camera crew there at the moment, as it was still early in the evening.

Plenty of time left for Will to make his move.

***

Rina...

"You have got to be kidding me," Rina said, starring skeptically with her hands on her hips. "Like I would ever wear something like that."

"But, Ms. Harano, you selected this yourself, did you not?" the receptionist asked.

Rina sighed, looking once again to the white tank top, the denim jacket, and the small blue skirt. Sabrina, you had better know what you're doing... she thought to herself, as she gave a smile to the woman. "Yes, I suppose I did," she told her, finally taking the clothing items.

Taking the items into her dressing room, Rina sat down and looked up at the cieling. "Lucia, Hanon, everyone...if you knew what I was doing to get back to you," she said aloud, looking to her reflection in the mirror. The contacts that she was wearing to make her eyes appear brown really changed her appearance-moreso than she had originally thought. But still, what really caught her attention was her hair, as the usual locks that were the colour of seaweed were now as dark as a cloud-filled night sky.

***

Minako...

"Okay, Ami, and, umm...Sabrina, Makoto said she'll be here any minute. So no worries, 'kay?"

The three women arrived at the scene, which was by then enveloped in moonlight.

Minako spotted Zoro in the crowd, but didn't attempt to get his attention. As Sabrina mentioned, they shouldn't try to bring too much attention to themselves until absolutely necessary.

But then..."Mamo!"

Before she could think another thought, Minako saw the image of the Psychic trainer rushing towards Mamoru with her arms outstretched. However, before she could make it to him, Rei appeared, planting herself between the two.

"Sabrina, no," she said. "Mamoru is a friend, just like Yuichiro. And we don't go about attacking our friends now, do we?!" she added, sticking out her tongue.

Minako sweatdropped, as she looked back toward the stage. If things were all going according to plan, then Rina would be appearing there shortly.

***

Zuko...

Having been the city for some time, Zuko had got accustomed to the place somewhat. He was now in more "normal" attire, wearing a pair of blue jeans, a black t-shirt, and a dog-eared blue baseball cap.

So far, he had no intel on whether or not Azula was in the city-just his gut feeling. But he knew now more than ever that that was as good a feeling as any to follow. Azula was in the this place, this city known as 'Tokyo', and he was going to find her. If it was the last thing he ever did, he was going to find her, and stop her.

Hearing of a New Year's festival in town, Zuko decided to go and investigate. From what he heard, a Ms. "Sailor Moon," apparent figurehead of that world, would be appearing on stage shortly. He thought that if anyone could-or 'would,' as seemed more likely to be the case-help him find his sister, she definitely would. And if she couldn't, it would at least be a nice change of pace, being in the midst of such a celebration.

***

Will...

"Three...Two...One...Go!"

Will watched through the lens of his camera as he watched the host for the little get-together, Akemi Masano, step up onto the stage. And though he was sure he hadn't seen the woman before, there was just something about her that got him thinking. Must have known her in another world, he said to himself, as he continued to watch.

She was a regular superstar, looking like she had just walked out of a magazine cover. Her makeup was flawless, her jewelery was radiant yet elegant, and her clothes fit perfectly. But still, unnoticed by the crowd, who had already begun to cheer at her mere presence, there was an slight swagger to her step, and a hint of anxiety in her facial expression. But you're not the one I'm looking for, little girl, Will said, stepping back to focus the camera on the myriad of fans eager to see their heroine. Searching the crowd in the time he had without looking suspicious, he noticed a group of girls who resembled those which he had met the other night. And among them, much to his surprise-and albeit pleasure-there was another woman at their side.

It was only for a split second, as he had to continue filming Ms. Masano, but he was sure that it was his Sabrina.
And yet, she seemed different, like her few experiences in that world had already begun to change her. For...for he had seen her crying. And not just a single tear, as he had seen before-no, she was bawling. A trick? he thought at first. But how does she know I'm watching?

"And now, for the one you've all been waiting for!" Ms. Masano said, as she began to back off of the stage. "Sailor Moon!"

Much to his surprise, the crowd began cheering at even a higher volume than before, as the woman from the other night stepped onto the stage.

 

[Crazy Packers Fan]

I'm still reading, of course, I just posted my reviews on ff.net instead.

 

[Neutrino]

FanFiction.net? i'm on there too! =D

 

[Alakazam17]

Chapter Seventeen

Two hours earlier...

"I am sorry, but you must remain hidden until our mission is complete," Sabrina said.

"But still," Rina said, looking to the two security personnel, sitting bound and gagged, wearing only their underclothes. "We could have made them more comfortable, don't you think?"

"I left my dollhouse at home," Sabrina said matter of factly, positioning her newly found sunglasses onto her face. "This'll have to do."

The two ladies looked like they had just walked out a spy novel. They were dressed from head to toe in black pantsuits, finely polished shoes, and of course, the sunglasses. And despite the fact that there weren't even their clothes, they looked good. Grabbing a set of keys out of her pocket, she began heading for the limousine parked conveniently outside of the building. "Time to get Ms. Harano now, Rina. Shall we?"

***

"They won't possibly believe I'm her," Rina said, looking in a mirror at her newly coloured hair. She was sitting in the back of the limo, looking out the window at the crowd of people arriving.

"Sure they will," Sabrina said, from behind the chauffeur's window. "I've already placed most of the people here under my spell. And besides, you're a dead ringer for her anyway," she added with a grin, referring to the unconscious woman lying on the seat opposite Rina.

Before Rina could make a response, Sabrina could see some more security personnel walking toward the vehicle. "Okay, it's showtime," Sabrina said, rolling her window up. "Rina, you know what to do. I'll be seeing you soon."

And with that, she watched in the rear view mirror as the door opened, and Rina was led outside. Good, Sabrina noted, as if there was any doubt. They suspect nothing.

After the last of the security guards waved her off, Sabrina set off for her own destination, looking at the small pile of clothes that she had lying against the passenger's seat.

It was already getting dark, allowing for better movements. For both sides. But that didn't worry her to much. Will may be out to kill Sailor Moon, but he was not going to take her out if she had anything to do with it.

***

Leaving the limo in an empty lot not to far from the tower, Sabrina checked the time, noting that Rina should have been on the stage by then. It was time for her to get into position.

Getting out of the vehicle, she was only in the open hair for mere seconds before she could sense the presence of another. She turned around, looking to the street. There was nobody there, as she has suspected. Everyone was over at the festival. Except for the idiot that she was about to make wish he had never seen her face.

Then...WHUMPFHH!

Before she could turn back around, she was pushed against the side of the limo, with a good enough force. Finally getting a look at her opponent, she saw him to be a balding, thirty-something male with a scruffed-looking beard and some baggy clothes. He had his left arm holding Sabrina against the car, and his right was right up against her exposed neck.

"What is such a pretty thing like you doing in such a place?" he said, snickering.

"I could ask the same thing of you," Sabrina said, her eyes darker than the shadows surrounding her. "Without even carrying a weapon on you."

It was after her last line that the man realized that the hand by her neck was empty. "Wha...what did you do?!" he shouted, backing away from her slowly. Then, he collapsed onto his knees, unable to stand up on his own two legs anymore.

"You chose the wrong person to mess with," Sabrina said, brushing the dust off of her new outfit. "I may look it at the moment, but I'm no airhead school girl. And you, well...you've gone and made me mad."

The man, still unable to move a muscle in his body, was suddenly levitated from the ground. And then, with a flick of her finger, he was sent flying into the abyss. And all the while, she could make out the man growing smaller by the minute, as those muscles began turning to threads, and his eyes turned to beads.

"At least Will is an worthy opponent," she muttered to herself, as she set out on her way.

***

"I am Sailor Moon, the champion of justice! In the name of the Moon, I will punish you! I will right wrongs and triumph over evil and that means you!"

Once the words were out of her mouth, she wished she had rescinded them. Was this really what that Usagi would say before a fight? Sabrina thought to herself. She looked over to the girl, who was doing a horrible job of playing her part. She was crying, undoubtedly because she could not be with her boyfriend at the moment because she was posing as someone who couldn't stand being by his side. But Rei, the young psychic girl, seemed successful in keeping her away. But still, she thought. If Will had seen her pouty face, would he really be convinced that it was her? She had her doubts.

But her thoughts were soon answered, as she heard a rifle being loaded.

Much to her surprise, it was one of the cameramen, who tossed his recording device into the crowd like a piece of trash, as he positioned the rifle square in Sabrina's face.

"Sailor Moon, I presume," he said, apparently falling for the whole ruse. "Remember me? The names Itsuki. William Itsuki."

"You...your that man from the other night," Sabrina said in her best clueless voice, again hoping it was convincing enough. Looking quickly into the crowd she could see that "Sabrina" and Mamoru had went to the back of the crowd as planned, as the other Sailor Scouts were making their way to the stage.

"You looking for Sabrina?" he said with a laugh. "I saw her over yonder, bawling her eyes out. She's probably frustrated because she can't be here with her star-crossed lover, hehe."

Sabrina cringed at the thought, though laughed inwardly at the thought that Will had actually gotten something right for change.

"You should never have listed to that woman, Miss Moon," he said. "She doesn't have your best interest in heart. Trust me, I know what she's like."

"She doesn't have a gun pointed at me," Sabrina said, matter-of-factly.

"No," he said, letting out a chuckle. "Well no, she doesn't," he said, bringing the weapon ever closer to her head-so close that she could smell the wooden trimmings. "But I do."

"No," Sabrina said with an innocent-looking smile. "You don't."

Will looked puzzled for a moment, as the cranks and levers in his head began to turn rapidly. It was only when he saw the wooden casing on his rifle turn to ceramic, and then some mutated plastic compound, that he finally realized what had happened. "Sa...sa...sa..."

"Hahaha. So you've finally figured out our little trick, eh?" Sabrina said, whipping the blonde wig off of her head. "I'll give you one thing, Will: you are a little smarter than I had expected. Just a little though," she added with a sly grin.

"Oh, and I think I should mention that your Thundershocks and Volt Tackles won't work anymore," she said upon noticing Will attempting to use the former. Rina should have been able to install the electrical jamming software into the systems by now, which should have finally gotten online. She told Will as much.

And right then, when she saw the look on his face, red hot with rage as his teeth gritted, as he began to realize that he had been had, she thought that it had all been worth it. "It all ends here, Will," she said. "We have you surrounded." She stood there patiently as Will observed his surroundings, confirming this fact. The pirate hunter, Zoro, was positioned to his rear, all three of his swords at the ready. And to the side stood Rei, already in her Sailor Mars guise, ready to pummel him into the ground if he even thought of escaping. At the front of the hoard of onlookers, who were still cheering on what they thought was just an act put on by the television company, stood Sailors Mercury and Venus, likewise with their eyes burning into Mr. Itsuki's back. And of course, right in front of him stood Sabrina, still looking elegant in her sailor uniform, but without the cheerful attitude of the crybaby Usagi.

And she hoped that Will would run in her direction. She so wanted the opportunity to take him out, to pay him back for what he had done to Bill, for getting her shipped off to this warped reality that she was now in, for...for...for making her wear a freakin' sailor uniform!

"We knew you'd be targeting Miss Moon, and that you'd most likely be planning to strike tonight," she said. "You may be smart enough to get this far, William, but this is as far as it goes. You've lost."

Will collapsed onto the ground, landing squarely on his knees. He then looked up to the Saffron leader, speaking for the first time.

"You look lovely tonight, Miss Natsume," he said. He did not sound like a corned Torchic at that moment, much to her surprise, or even dismay. No, he sounded much more like a distinguished gentleman working up the nerve to ask a young lady to dance at the ball. "You should dress like that more often, honey. It is much more intriguing-especially from down here," he added with a sly grin.

WHUP!

Sabrina slapped the man on his right cheek, before backing away to a safe distance from him, all the while hoping that nobody had noticed the slight reddening of her cheeks after hearing his words.

"SHUT THIS MAN UP!" she shouted, looking to Zoro.

"With pleasure," he said, walking up to Will's side. Sabrina knew that Mr. Roronoa wanted some revenge for what had happened on the beach, so he would be the best to do this next part. And of course, he was really the only one who could, thanks to those swords of steel.

And that's when it happened. Without a moment's hesitation, Will spun into a hand standing position, swinging his left leg straight at him! Zoro responded immediately, slicing the air like butter as his three blades made contact with the Pokemon trainer's leg. And with a sound of metal scraping across cement, they clashed!

"What the..." Zoro began as he defended against the other leg, ending with the same result.

Then..."Look out!" someone from the crowd shouted out as the silhouette of a creature never before seen by most of the people present appeared before the full moon, and then landing with a loud thud as it broke up the fight between the two 'swordsmen.'

"Gallade, finish him off for me!" Will said, dusting himself off and getting back onto his feet, and turning back to Sabrina.

"Oh no you don't! MERCURY AQUA MIRAGE!"

It was Ami, standing there right behind him, as she formed a spherical ball of water over her palm, twirling around like some mad ballerina. The sphere than exploded, sending water flying in all directions, eventually forming a helical vortex around her person.

Meanwhile, Will turned to her and laughed. "Jynx, Ice Beam now!"

And with that, a previously unseen poke ball appeared, from it materializing the said Pokemon. It was feminine in form, with long blonde hair and a dress-like organic garment that was the colour of blood. It had a large pair of pink lips and a pair of bulgy white eyes on its black face, and two indigo-coloured five fingered hands. Obviously a Jynx to Sabrina, but to everyone else in the vicinity, it was a monster. Sabrina could hear the screams coming from the crowd as people ran for cover, just as Mercury was finishing up her attack. The vortex that had formed around her had now begun to converge into spears water, which had begun to fly before the already prepared Psychic trainer. The newly materialized Jynx clasped its hands together as a ball of white frosty energy erupted from her mouth, shooting towards the water attack. The spears instantly froze upon contact, as they were brought down to the ground with gravity, shattering like glass.

Will laughed, almost hysterically. "I'm amazed you magical girls have made it so far," he said. "Probably because the only people who ever face you are stupid enough to wait for your little attacks to go to fruition."

"BURNING...MANDALA!!!"

"CRESCENT BEAM...SHOWER!!!"

"SHINE AQUA...ILLUSION!!!"

Sabrina snicked as the two Sailor Scouts started their attacks while Will was in the middle of his rant. He may have been able to take out one of them as he had with Mercury, but definitely not all three of them at once. He did have four other Pokemon with him, but it was reasonable to say that Slowbro was still not ready to battle. After all, there wasn't any decent Pokemon Centre in their current reality.

"Bronzong, Girafarig, Xatu, GO!" he shouted as he threw three poke balls into the air.

Sabrina nodded, giving Haunter her cue, as the phantom-like Pokemon materialized before the crowd, its wicked toothed grin, armless claws, and mischievous dark eyes causing those in the crowd who hadn't already begun to scream to start. She grabbed two of the poke balls in mid-throw, preventing them from releasing the creatures within them. As for the other, it released the Xatu that Zoro and Rina had encountered earlier, which began circling over the myriads of people-not attacking, it seemed, but searching, obviously allowing his trainer to take the damage from the impending attacks.

And Sabrina knew all too well what-or rather, who-it was looking for.

Sailor Mars had encircled herself within a ring of fire, blazing so wildly that Sabrina was amazed that it hadn't swept into the audience at its rate. The ring suddenly stopped, as it began to grow with intensity, as thick shards of fire began making their way towards the Ice-typed Pokemon at a startling speed, and with even more startling accuracy. The Pokemon, unable to withstand the continuous bombardments of flame, collapsed onto the ground with a loud thud as its eyes glazed over, unable to battle any longer.

Sailor Venus began to perform the attack that Sabrina had first seen all those days ago in front of the restaurant. The tip of her hand began to glow with a brilliant shine, as a beam of bright light shot outwards towards where Zoro and the Pokemon Gallade were, still locked in a rather unique sword fight; the Pokemon using its arms, in addition to its forehead blade, to combat Zoro's three-sword-style techniques. The Crescent Beam Shower attack then broke into a dazzling array of lights, impacting both friend and foe, human and Pokemon alike. But, unlike the Pokemon, who flinched at the sudden attack, turning to look at his new enemy, the human took the damage without a care for his own safety, instead focusing his attention on his now distracted opponent.

"TORA GARI!"

He took the two swords in his hands, placing them over his mouth blade, as he swung forward with a descending slash. Before the Gallade could react, he had a whirlwind of raw power right up in his face, as he could feel the blood seeping from the gaping wounds on his stomach. He too collapsed onto the ground, no longer able to move a muscle. Zoro grinned with the satisfaction that came from winning, though he knew that the battle was still far from over.

Sailor Mercury performed a slight twirl as water once again began to encircle her body. Finally, she faced Will head-on, as the water came together as it propelled itself into his general direction. And Will, for once, had no counter to the attack, as he just stood there with that wicked look on his face, awaiting the impending onslaught of water.

But then, WOOSH! Will disappeared in an instant, reappearing seconds later as seven exact copies of himself. Sailor Mercury's attack struck three of them, causing them to vanish into nothingness, as the water continued to the nearest walls, exploding upon impact.

He used Double Team? Sabrina thought to herself in astonishment, as she scanned the four remaining Wills looking for real one. No luck.

That is, until she felt the arms wrap around her waist from behind, grasping her tightly. "Let's have some time alone, honey," he said, before leaping into the air at a startling speed, while taking her along for the ride!

All Sabrina could see was blurred images of her surroundings, until finally, gravity began to show its effects. She was now what seemed like half a kilometre above the stage, looking down at the crowd of onlookers, including the three Sailor Scouts and the pirate hunter.

And then, she began to feel a surge of energy rushing through her body, as the two Pokemon trainers began their descent back to the ground. But this surge, it felt so much like....NO!

She was helpless to stop it given the circumstances. Will was now above the stage, out of range of the jammers that Rina had put in place. So when Sabrina could see the many bolts of thunder coming out of Will's body, headed down the ground, she couldn't help but think that they had failed.

"Sailor Moon, do your best," she said, knowing that he words could not be heard.

And then, everything went dark.

 

[Psychic*Absol]

*.* I wasn't sure if I would find the courage to review, but after reading the chapter...omg, omg, omg, omg...*.*
You know my style of reviewing...

wearing only their underclothes.

*giggles immaturely* 0=)

"I left my dollhouse at home," Sabrina said matter of factly, positioning her newly found sunglasses onto her face.

And *that*would be more comfortable? Oo Sabrina with sunglasses FTW!!!! *g*

The two ladies looked like they had just walked out a spy novel. They were dressed from head to toe in black pantsuits, finely polished shoes, and of course, the sunglasses. And despite the fact that there weren't even their clothes, they looked good.

*.* *imagines* They sure did.

Except for the idiot that she was about to make wish he had never seen her face.

B- ) She rocks.

Then...WHUMPFHH!

Before she could turn back around, she was pushed against the side of the limo, with a good enough force.

Ouch. <.< Never midn that I use such scenes, too, I don't like them.

Sabrina said, her eyes darker than the shadows surrounding her.

Cool description! ^^

And you, well...you've gone and made me mad."

Wrong thing to do. *nods*

"At least Will is an worthy opponent," she muttered to herself,

LOL Quoteworthy sentence, I may say. Does that mean she has some respect for him, after all? *snicker*

it was one of the cameramen, who tossed his recording device into the crowd like a piece of trash

Will has no use for electric devices. He's one himself. *snicker*

The names Itsuki. William Itsuki."

I love how you use William instead of Will. ^^

She's probably frustrated because she can't be here with her star-crossed lover, hehe."

Sabrina cringed at the thought, though laughed inwardly at the thought that Will had actually gotten something right for change.

Wait...star-crossed lover= Will himself, you said so. Will says Sabrina is frustrated because she can't be here with him. Sabrina thinks that he got this right...--> Sabrina really wants to be with him?
Oh, oh, Zammy, we all knew you were a psychicshipper deep inside. 0=)

Trust me, I know what she's like."

*giggles* He knows her.

Will looked puzzled for a moment, as the cranks and levers in his head began to turn rapidly. It was only when he saw the wooden casing on his rifle turn to ceramic, and then some mutated plastic compound, that he finally realized what had happened. "Sa...sa...sa..."

--> That's the paragraph I did not get. ^^

Rina should have been able to install the electrical jamming software into the systems by now, which should have finally gotten online.

Cookie filled cell phone smasher!! *insider joke*

"It all ends here, Will," she said.

I doubt it does. You promised me Will vs. Sabrina battle!

And she hoped that Will would run in her direction. She so wanted the opportunity to take him out, to pay him back for what he had done to Bill, for getting her shipped off to this warped reality that she was now in, for...for...for making her wear a freakin' sailor uniform!

LOL Sabrina shouldn't be so angry, for once, she does look good even in a sailor uniform, second, it's not as if Will forced her to wear one...he would rather force her to wear nothing

"You look lovely tonight, Miss Natsume," he said. He did not sound like a corned Torchic at that moment, much to her surprise, or even dismay. No, he sounded much more like a distinguished gentleman working up the nerve to ask a young lady to dance at the ball. "You should dress like that more often, honey. It is much more intriguing-

*smile* That's the Will CPF and me use. ^^ Isn't he such a cute gentleman? (Did you take that description from me, too? XD)

-especially from down here," he added with a sly grin.

*BURSTS OUT WITH LAUGHTER* Did he....omg....*the rest of this sentence has been m-rated* *tries to scream something like panty-shot, but is restrained by men in white uniforms*

Sabrina slapped the man on his right cheek, before backing away to a safe distance from him, all the while hoping that nobody had noticed the slight reddening of her cheeks after hearing his words.

You know...psychicshippers will love this. Will love you for this. Yep, yep.

And with a sound of metal scraping across cement, they clashed!

Strong legs he has.

"Probably because the only people who ever face you are stupid enough to wait for your little attacks to go to fruition."

Yay for making fun of magical girls animes!

That is, until she felt the arms wrap around her waist from behind, grasping her tightly. "Let's have some time, alone, honey,"

Another happy moment for us psychicshippers. 0=) (Though I prefer him to call her dear for reasons even unknown to me).

And then, she began to feel a surge of energy rushing through her body, as the two Pokemon trainers began their descent back to the ground. But this surge, it felt so much like....NO!

*giggles, but says nothing*

And then, everything went dark.

Ehm, just one question, Zammy....I know CPF likes to tease me with hinting that Sabrina may die, and heck, he did that around three or four times by now, but...DO YOU HAVE TO DO THE SAME?!?!?!?! >.<
CPF's fic already cost me many lifes, now yours will need the rest.

 

[Alakazam17]

Chapter Eighteen

Sabrina opened her eyes.

She looked around at her new surroundings, realizing that she was no longer at the base of the Tokyo Tower. Instead, she was lying in a bed, staring up at a white ceiling.

Darting up, Sabrina could see that she was in a hospital room. But not just any hospital room, no...She was in a Pokemon Centre!

Jumping out of her sheets and to the nearest window, Sabrina could see that there was a fresh set of snow on the ground, as the clouds above darkened the afternoon sky. And further in the distance, she could make out the distinctive snow-capped peaks of the Coronet Mountain Range.

She was back in the Pokemon world! And at the Snowpoint City Pokemon Centre, no less!

"So, you've figured it out, huh?" asked a voice from behind her. "How do you like it, honey?"

Sabrina froze, knowing Will's voice oh so well. She then heard the sound of his maniacal laugh as she spun around to face him. He was as he'd been in the past, adorning a black tuxedo with a small red bow tie in the front, along with a nearly face covering white mask covering all but his wicked grin and his one good eye.

"What did I tell you about calling me honey, you...you...you...!"

"Handsome fellow?" Will suggested, once again laughing at his own splendor. "It's because I love watching your reaction, Sabrina-honey."

Sabrina stood there speechless, unable to hide the blood rushing to her cheeks.

"And if I may, you look absolutely gorgeous in that outfit of yours," he added with a grin, as he winked at her.

It was at that point that Sabrina realized that she was no longer wearing the sailor uniform, but was instead wearing a deep purple short-sleeve top, along with a pair of blacker-than-black velvet slacks. Now, on the one hand she was glad to out of that get-up of Usagi's...but on the other...

"Did you undress me?!!"

Will laughed at her suggestion. "No, not at all, honey," he said, nearing the door. "Nurse Joy did that for me, unfortunately. Anyway," he continued, not wanting to spend too much time on trivial matters such as that. "If you'd please follow me to-."

"Like I'd follow you anywhere," Sabrina muttered.

"Oh yeah?" Will questioned her. "I seem to recall you following me all the way out of this world. And you say you don't have the...regardless, I'm sure you can follow me into the next room, can't you?"

She decided to bit her tongue, following him out of the room into the hallway. She still had many questions, though she doubted if Will would answer any of them. What was she doing back in the Pokemon world, for one? How did Will transport her back so quickly? Was Sailor Moon safe?

Did Sailor Moon ever really exist?

"Ash, Ash...Ash! Get a hold of yourself, man!"

Sabrina was suddenly brought into the present, where she was seeing a young man, looking to be in his mid-to-late teens. He was tall, with a head of spiky brown hair, a similarly coloured brown and orange jacket, and a pair of rugged grey trousers. He was on his knees, trying to get the attention of the other young man in front of him.

He was younger than the brown-haired man, but not by much. He had dark hair, a black and grey sweatshirt, and a pair of jeans. He was someone who seemed oh so familiar to Sabrina....she could remember it like was just yesterday:

***

"Sabrina, I've come back here to your gym to demand a rematch!" the boy called out.

"Another battle?" chimed Sabrina's doll, sitting precariously in her lap. "Even after my Kadabra beat up your Pikachu during the last match? You don't have a chance"

"This time you won't have it so easy," he said, somehow knowing that he would soon receive her badge.

***

It was that boy, Ash Ketchum, who had helped her break away from that doll which had been at her side ever since she was a little girl. That boy, who had confidence to spare, and whom Sabrina had heard about going on to not only the Indigo League, but the Johto and Hoenn Leagues as well. And if her own eyes weren't deceiving her, he had now even ventured to the northern island of Sinnoh.

But today, he was different. His fighting spirit was all but out of him, as he actually looked like he was about to pass into the netherworld. His eyes had bags around them, showing that he hadn't gotten some sleep in quite some time. And more worrisome was the fact that he just sat there dazed, unaware of his friend's words of concern until shaken back into reality. And even then, all he did was stare at him, speechless.

"Stupid kid," Will said under his breath as he led Sabrina to the room across from her's. "Life is more than just Pokemon and battling, you know. He should just give up on his partner, go back home to Viridian City or wherever it is he came from, and get a job. And maybe a girlfriend too," he added, once again laughing at his own wit.

But Sabrina was stuck on the part about "giving up on his partner." Sabrina had predicted earlier that Will had somehow managed to give himself Electric-Type abilities, in a manner that she had yet to fully comprehend. But was it possible that he had not developed them, but instead stolen them? She soon got her answer.

She didn't have to enter the room, as she could already see from the outside. There was Nurse Joy looking at some charts on the wall, a worried look on her face. Sabrina would be at a loss if she were her as well, after looking at who her patient was. It was a Pikachu, no doubt, but no Pikachu that she had ever seen before. Its small mouse-like body was solid white, unlike the regular yellow colour that the species was usually found in. She could make out two darkened grey patches on its face, where the red cheeks used to be. And its tail was just lying still on the bed beside it, its color fading into that of the sheets. She couldn't see any signs of life on the little creature, but there was an IV unit injecting some sort of purple fluid into its system at random intervals. But other than that, she couldn't see any signs of life: no pulse, no heartbeat....nothing.

"Thunderbolt, Double Team, Volt Tackle," Sabrina listed the Pokemon's attacks, remembering the points when Will had used each of them. "Iron ...Leg," she added, recalling Zoro's fight with the man. She turned to Will, who was locked into an evil grin after realizing that she had already figured it out. "You...animal," she said, unable to think of a better word. "What have you done to that poor creature?"

"Oh, how's it any different from turning a pervert into a doll?" he shot back, speaking the truth. "This Pikachu was special. I knew it, you knew it-heck, the entire League knew it. But nobody was daring enough to find out more about this little electric rodent. Until I came in, that is. Or so I thought," he added, undoubtedly referring to Masaki's research on the Toraifosu.

"At first I thought it was an ancient relic, as Masaki also believed, lost forever by our forefathers. But then I realized that that would have been too easy of an explanation. No, these Mokona, of which I think you're familiar, wanted to keep them from getting used for evil, and yet still wanted to call upon them if need be."

"So instead," he continued. "The fragments of the Toraifosu have been given to those who obtain the purest of hearts." He laughed, thinking it was quite an ingenious plan if he did say so himself. "Like in that Pikachu there, who all this time was being powered up by the effects of the Toraifosu." He laughed, peering down the hallway to the Pokemon's trainer, whose pain Sabrina could now sympathize with.

"And so you sucked the life out of it, absorbing the Toraifosu in the process?" Sabrina asked, unbelieving of what she was hearing.

Will nodded. "Precisely," he said, relishing Sabrina's reaction to his words. "Which is exactly what I plan to do to Sailor Moon."

"Not if I have anything to do with it," she said matter-of-factly.

Will sighed, in a way that Sabrina had never seen before. It was almost as if he were...what was the word? Disappointed? "Sabrina, we've worked together on projects in the past, and we did some good work together, did we not?"

"Your point being?" Sabrina asked, remembering their time as League Officials during the commencing of the first ever Canadian League Championship. It was there that Sabrina first caught a glimpse of the man's evil side. Though it was obvious to her that he had a different sequence of events going through his mind.

"Sabrina," he said in a low, gentleman-like voice, coming to her side and wrapping his arm around her waist. "You can't deny the sexual tension between us, honey," he said, admiring the sudden red hue that had begun to emanate from her soft, smooth cheeks. "We could do so much more, become so much more, if you were here at my side. Not against me, but with me, working toward the same goal. We're both Psychics, so we can both harness the full power of the Toraifosu. Imagine it, Sabrina...we could rule the multiverse together, as equals."

Before Sabrina could even think of a response, she could feel his lips gently locked themselves onto hers, as he pulled her in towards him, embracing her presence as though she had already said yes. Sabrina just stood there awestruck for the moment, feeling the strange tingling feeling that came from the other psychic's kiss. Is this what a kiss feels like? she thought to herself. She felt weak but strong, grand yet minute, and she didn't know how to explain it.

But then she felt something else.

"You...PERVERT!" she called out, breaking away from his kiss, instinctively ramming her leg into the one area no man ever wanted to be rammed in.

"Aaaahhhh!!!" Will called out, releasing his grip from the woman, stumbling as he tried to stay on his feet, supporting himself against the wall as he slouched over, obviously in pain. "You...you...WITCH!" he cried out, not wanting to stun the Igglybuff and Cleffa within ears' reach with the word he intended.

"Don't you EVER lay a finger on me again!" Sabrina cried out, not caring who could hear her, Igglybuff or not. "EVER!"

"Well I gue..." he began to say, before letting out a cough as he attempted to stand upright again. "I guess that's a no. Tis a shame, really," he said. "We'd be perfect together, you know."

"Save me the image," Sabrina spat. "To think I'd want any part in your cheap little endeavor. As-"

***

"-if!"

It had ended just as quickly as it had begun.

She was no longer in the Snowpoint Pokemon Centre. No, not just that...she was no longer in the Pokemon World, either.

The snowy landscape of Sinnoh was all but a memory, instead replaced with the lushness of a seaside environment. There was a warm breeze in the air, sweeping through her hair, with the hot sunlight beating down on her face. And right there, positioned on her right shoulder, was something unimaginable....

Will's hand.

Sabrina clenched her fist this time, but it was too late. Will had jumped back, merging into the crowd.

Yes, crowd. They were outside, in what appeared to be a marketplace of some sorts. The people around them had old fashioned clothes for the most part, but she noticed a few men in suits, and others still in white coats with caps adorning the word "Marine." Sabrina was sure she had seen that uniform before, finally realizing that one of the skeletons she had come across after first leaving the Pokemon World was wearing exactly the same headgear. There were several one-story buildings in the area, all seemingly made of wood.

"This is the Island of Jaya," Will said, still standing near her, but out of range of her punches. "It is positioned on the Grand Line, a rough and dangerous part of this world. In fact, I believe you've already met one of this world's inhabitants," he added, indicating the closest building.

There were actual wanted posters on the building! Jeez, are we stuck in some old American Western movie? Sabrina thought to herself, as she focused more closely on one of the posters. It was actually Zoro, the pirate hunter whom she had met earlier in Sailor Moon's realm. "Roronoa Zoro," it read. "120,000,000 Beri."

"So taking all of this into account, I think you'll get used to it here, honey. Though I question if the Grand Line can handle you!" he added with a laugh.

Get used to it? Sabrina thought to herself. Why would she want to get used to such a place?

But then it dawned on her. Whenever she had traveled to the Pokemon world, she was caught in Will's arms. And when she left the Pokemon Center for this place, Will had had his hand on her shoulder. Which either meant one of two things: one, he was a masochist, or two, that she required some physical contact with the man in order to teleport between realities with him.

He was trying to lose her!

"Why, you..." she began, rushing towards the other Pokemon trainer before he could manage his escape. Though her heart suddenly sunk as she realized she had stumbled over some miniature Magcargo-thing on the ground, as she began to fall-

***

-right onto Will.

The Johto Elite fell flat on his back, hitting the concrete with a thud, as the Kanto Gym leader fell face-first onto him. He couldn't help but smile as their eyes locked, as her jet-black hair dropped down to tickle his exposed cheek.

"Oh, who's the pervert now?" he said, grinning as he looked up at her.

"Still you," she said, not intending to move just yet. She had an almost evil smile on her face, already taking advantage of the situation. "And I wouldn't make me mad if I were you," she cooed, straightening herself over the man, and pinning his limbs to the ground. "Given your current position, hehe."

And with that, Sabrina finally took notice of where Will had taken her. They were still in a marketplace, but a seemingly more advanced one. The buildings were made of bricks, as opposed to logs, for one, and the people seemed to have better clothes. Though they were dressed awfully similar, with red cloaks, black leggings, and almost everyone had this image of a single burning flame imprinted on their garments.

And all of those flames were pointed in her direction, causing her to sweatdrop. Yes, not only did they just appear out of nowhere, but they were caught in quite an unusual position.

"Hey, you two!" one of the men yelled out. "Could you perhaps do that somewhere else. We're trying to-"

***

Sabrina never got to hear what else the man had to say, as Will had swept her into yet another realm.

They were no longer on the ground, instead finding themselves falling to their deaths, flying almost whimsically past the trees of the forest. Sabrina steadied herself with her powers, slowing her descent to that of a snail's pace almost instantaneously. As her feet finally reached the ground, she looked five metres to her left, where she saw Will land in the same matter.

Now able to think more clearly, she quickly scanned her surroundings. They were deep in the forest, that enough was for certain. But as for where, that was still an entirely different matter.

"We're in China," Will said, almost as if answering her thoughts. "And I must admit, honey, I didn't think you'd follow me this far. You would have definitely preferred fighting those Fire Benders," he said. "What a shame...Anyway, now we part. Goodbye, Sab-"

"Hold it right there!"

Before Will could say another word, he felt the cold steel of a sword's blade resting upon his neck. And attached to that blade was a warrior unlike any Sabrina had ever seen previously.

She was about their age, in her late teens or early twenties. She was Chinese, with two big black eyes and smug little grin, like she knew she was 'it.' Her hair was a deep purple, almost indigo colour, which covered her entire forehead in its large bangs, as it trailed down to below her waist. She was wearing a tiny, form-fitting red dress which didn't even go as far down as her hair, revealing her long, slender legs ending in a pair of auburn slippers.

"This man bother you?" the warrior asked Sabrina, as though they were good friends.

Sabrina nodded, deciding to play along, while enjoying the gulping sensation that Will was now having. "Yes. Thank you for helping me ring him in," she told her, giving Will a wink as she came closer.

"Shampoo kill him?" the warrior asked, presumably referring to herself in the third person.

"No, allow me," Sabrina said snidely as she placed his hand in hers, knocking him against the nearest tree. "Your sword, please?"

Shampoo hesitated for a moment, but eventually handed her the object. Sabrina took the weapon in her left hand, and turned back to Will. "Now, where shall I-"

***

"-stick this first?"

They were no longer in the forest. Instead, they had been transported to an open expanse of land, barren of any plant-life. Including the tree that Will had been propped up against.

Taking the confusion to his advantage, Will slipped out of Sabrina's grasp, and proceeded to run away. He was already three metres away before Sabrina could react. Which she did.

Her eyes grew dark, as she rose a decimetre above the ground, encompassed in a blue-green glow. She then vanished into this air, reappearing right before the fleeing Elite. "It ends here," Sabrina said, pointing the sword at his exposed throat, as she placed her right hand in his.

"You seriously won't let up," Will said, gulping once again. "Remind me not to take us to Amazon Territory next time."

"Yeah, I'll do that," Sabrina said sarcastically, sneering at the feeling of his hand intertwined with her own.

But before she could get another word out of her mouth, she began to hear a whirring sound coming from above, growing louder by the second as it reached their positions.

A helicopter!

It was one those big, blueish-grey helicopters that Team Oliga had used back in the Pokemon World. But if the words on the side meant anything, this one was run by something called 'Mithril.' Sabrina could see that it was meant for combat, and now that she thought of it, this lifeless environment could very well have been part of a war zone. But more importantly, what she could make out more than anything else were the three red dots which were now forming directly on her forehead.

BAMM! BAMM! BA-

***

Much to her relief, they had escaped from the incident as quickly as it had started. But still, Will had intended to leave her in the middle of a war zone!

"You idiot!" she shouted, kicking him to the ground. "Are you trying to kill me?!"

"Says the woman with the sword pointed at my chest," Will said, his eyes glued to the Amazon's weapon that had still managed to travel with them thus far.

"Who are you people?"

Sabrina looked from the corner of her eye at her surroundings. They were in a small rural town, once again with log huts, and people in old-fashioned garb.

"Help me!" Will called out to the villagers, hoping they would appeal to the victim given the situation. "She is one of Naraku's minions, a DEMON, I say!" he cried out, surprising Sabrina with his knowledge of the realm. The villagers were already beginning to murmur amongst themselves, falling for his cheap trick. "I was attempting to slay her when she stole my weapon and transported me to this place! You have seen it with your own eyes, haven't you!"

Which left Sabrina with no choice but to play the part.

Her eyes closed, as that blue-green aura once again began to encompass her body. She let the sword fall to the ground, as she quickly pulled Will up from the ground, keeping him tightly knit against her body. Her eyes then opened, revealing an ominous luminescent glow, which even Will had to admit looked quite demonic.

"If you kill me," she shouted out in a rough howl. "You kill this perverted monk as well."

"Perverted?" Will repeated her words. "Now that's just-"

"KILL THEM!" the villagers shouted in one collective shriek.

"WHAT?" Will cried out, as he saw the closest man rushing towards him with a pitchfork. "NO, THIS ISN'T RIGHT! NO! N-"

***

-O! NO!"

"That's it. I've had enough of your antics, Sabrina!" he shouted, once again releasing himself from her grip.

"What?" Sabrina asked mockingly. "I'm not your honey anymore?" she added, showing him her tongue.

They were once again in a seemingly modern realm. There were freshly cleaned, marble-like hallways, and they were surrounded on both sides by elongated buildings with flattened yellow-tiled roofs.

"I had wanted to leave you alone," Will said. "Let you live out your life in one of my realities. But I guess you won't take that."

"No," Sabrina responded without a moment's hesitation. "I won't take that."

"Very well, then," Will said, looking once again at their current surroundings. "This place is called Soul Society, you know. I suppose it fits...honey," he said, with what appeared to be an actual tear falling from his one visible eye. "As that's all you're going to be when I'm through with you: a soul."

"Hmphf," Sabrina said. "I'd like to see you try." And then she grinned. "Seriously," she said. "I would."

And with that, the Psychic Gym Leader stood there firmly, holding her left arm to her side, as within it she formed a spherical ball of blue-green energy. Likewise, she could see Will's eyes glowing with a flash of red-orange, as Pikachu's electrical energy began to pulse through his veins. He aimed his right arm in her direction, sending out a wave of electrical energy strong enough to knock out even a Garchomp.

But Sabrina was no longer there.

In the seconds it had taken to disperse the Thunderbolt attack, Sabrina had vanished, reappearing behind her opponent, where she then proceeded to push that Psychic energy into his back.

"Argh!" Will cried out, stumbling onto his knees.

But not quite! Before he was down, he took his right leg, solidified it, making it as hard, if not harder, than steel, as he attempted a backward kick in the Psychic's general direction. Sabrina took the hit, and was sent flying straight into the nearest wall. Will cringed against the sounds of brick and wood falling against his honey, but he knew that there was now no other choice.

"No other choice, eh?" Sabrina said, reading his mind. She was minorly effected by the collision, much to Will's surprise, brushing off some dust from her clothes before stepping right back into the alleyway to continue the fight.

It was then that Will noticed it. From the hole of debris found from where Sabrina had just plowed through, there were small, bluish-white objects seemingly breaking the very building apart and absorbing themselves into Sabrina's body.

She was absorbing the Spirit Particles! And what's more, she wasn't even aware of it!

But before he could muster another thought, she was on him like lightning! Within a tenth of a second of realizing that she can assaulted him yet again, he found himself pinned against the wall, with only mere centimetres separating him from life and death.

"Hey, you two over there! What are you doing?!"

The two Pokemon trainers stopped their quarrel, instead looking to the mad who had spoken. He was younger than both of them-at least in appearance, and he was wearing a long black robe with a white belt wrapped around his waist. His deep red hair was tied back into a spiked ponytail, with a grey-black visor positioned right above his two, thought-inspiring brown eyes. He also had a sword in his hands, unlike anything either trainer had ever seen. It seemed to be nearly as long as it's wielder was tall, with jagged spikes sticking out of the side facing Sabrina. If he intended to cause some trouble, boy could he cause some trouble.

"I said, what are you two doing? You woke me up from sleep, you know, so this had better be go-"

"SHUT UP! WE'RE IN AN EPIC BATTLE HERE!"

"SHUT UP! WE'RE IN AN EPIC BATTLE HERE!"

Sabrina turned, and looked to Will. Will turned, and looked to Sabrina. No matter what the end result of their feud had, they would still remember that they had screeched out the same reply simultan-

***

-eously.

Will had transported them again, most likely because he did not want any outside interference. But still, Sabrina thought. What is he thinking?

The two Psychics were now completely submerged in water. Looking upwards, all they could see was darkness. And looking downwards...

There was what seemed to be the ruins of an ancient society, lost for centuries beneath the waves. But no, it did not look 'ancient,' in that text. Whatever it was, wherever it was, it had to have been standing weeks, if not mere days ago. Large stone pillars, jewels of various sizes, shapes, and colours, and a chandelier, so large and stunning that it would have put almost any other to shame. But what caught Sabrina's eye the most was what she identified as an Oligan submarine, though like the helicopter, it had a different name on its side, in this case "Stati Uniti d'America." It was right there along with the wreckage, presumably flooded, with all of its passengers left for dead.

This is the North Atlantic Mermaid Palace, Will said, speaking to her silently in her mind. Your friend Rina's home.

Of course he wasn't trying to attack her, Sabrina soon realized. If he would have released one of his Electric attacks at their current depth, Sabrina would not be the only one to get fried. Yes, he seemed to have adorned the same weaknesses as the Pallet Town trainer's Pokemon, that was now definite. Sabrina contemplated on that idea for a moment, wondering if she could somehow take advantage of it somewhere down the line.

Though still, all he could do was to swim out of range, warp himself to the next reality, and leave her there to drown. And he would definitely not be getting that chance!

But to her surprise, and ultimately to her relief, this is not what Will did. Instead, he took her hand in his, and-

***

-and then he took a deep breath.

"Phew!" he sighed with relief. "I never want to hold my breath for that long again!"

They were no longer in Rina's underwater home. Instead, they were back in a forest, listening to the chirping sounds of the birds in the trees, and the swaying of the leaves in the light breeze.

"There, here we are again," Will said, grin once again forming on his face. "Shall we finish this?"

"Definitely," Sabrina responded, her plan already in motion when she began to see the first signs of the Pikachu's energy once again rushing through his system.

Like he had back in Soul Society, Will's eyes began to glow a red-orange colour, as the Thunderbolt was released from his right arm. But unlike the last time, Sabrina kept her ground, awaiting the incoming attack. She waited until she could briskly feel the energy seconds away from connecting to her skin, then unleashing a barrier of Psychic power, encompassing her body and keeping the electricity from coming through.

Then something that not even Will had envisioned.

"Poke ball, go!"

All in a matter of seconds, Sabrina grabbed an empty poke ball from her person, and chucked it towards Will. If her predictions were correct...

Yes! Upon striking the other trainer, the ball opened, as Will disappeared in a flash of red light. The ball then closed up, falling the short way to the ground below.

It rolled once....

It rolled twice....

It rolled...THREE TIMES!

Sabrina laughed, kneeling down to look at the fallen poke ball. "I caught Will!" she said aloud as she took the ball into her hand, wondering if he could even hear her from in that thing, while still shocked that it had actually worked. Will had gained the abilities of a Pokemon, strengths and weaknesses both. So then it seemed only logical that he could also be captured from within a poke ball, just like a Pokemon. He just didn't think that anyone would have ever thought to try it.

Oh, how wrong was he.

But then...nothing. Until that point, Sabrina could feel Will's presence from within the poke ball. But now...now...it was gone. Simply vanished.

"No," Sabrina said, astonished that she hadn't thought of it earlier. "He couldn't. He wouldn't..."

He had been able to move on to the next world, even from within the poke ball. And for the first time since their whole escapade had began, she wasn't with him....Once again, she was alone. Only this time, she was trapped in a strange universe that she knew nothing about. She had no friends here, no familiar faces....

No Will.

She looked around at where she was. It was a forest, that was for sure, but how far she was from the nearest human settlement, she did not know. There were just trees for as far as she could see. Not even a road sign, or anything to say that she was near any form of civilization. Until...

"Sabrina?"

She spun around, surprised that someone had recognized her in this faraway place, and surprised further of the fact that she had not been able to sense that someone's presence until she was nearly on top of her.

She was a woman, that was obvious. But that didn't matter to Sabrina, apparently, as she thought she looked simply stunning. Dressed from head to toe in black garments, from the fluffed scarf around her neck, to her stylishly long coat jacket, and even to her five centimetre high heels, everything was black. But her hair was naturally blonde, flowing down in waves, ending up even longer than Shampoo's, reaching to just below her knees.

SHIRONA!!!

Sabrina had remembered seeing her in videos and in newspapers about the Sinnoh Pokemon League. She was indeed the region's Champion, and one of the few female Champions to boot. Sabrina had already respected the woman without having ever laid her eyes upon her, but now, with her right in front of her...

"Are you all right?" Cynthia asked. "Your nose is bleeding."

Sabrina embarrassingly put her hand to her nose, finally noticing the blood herself. It must have been from the fight with Will, she thought. He had apparently done more to stir her up than she had intended.

"Thanks," Sabrina said. "But forgive me, Miss Shirona, but...what in the world are you doing here?"

Cynthia actually laughed, causing a chill to run up Sabrina's spine. Is this what it feels like? she thought to herself as the Sinnoh Champion began to speak. "That, Miss Sabrina, is what I have come to ask you. It's not everyday that you find a fellow Pokemon trainer out here in Konoha."

***

Usagi...

They had vanished, right there before her eyes. That man, Will, had leapt into the air along with Sabrina, and the next second, they were gone. And seconds afterward, four large bolts of lightning fell from the sky, bigger than anything she had ever seen.

Ami. Rei. Minako. And even Zoro. Each had been struck by an enormous blast of electricity-moreso than any human being could hope to endure.

"No..." Usagi said. But it was all she could manage. For the first time in her life, she was at a loss of words.

And then, almost as quickly as he had appeared, the masked man rematerialized on the centre stage.

Alone. Sabrina was nowhere to be seen.

Usagi...no, Sailor Moon, for that's who she was, who the world expected her to be, was all that was left.

Will did not even have a say a single word to lure her out. No, not anymore....

"For love and justice! A pretty soldier in a sailor suit!" she cried out, already in her Sailor Moon guise, raising her left arm to the full moon above, as she crossed her arms, forming her usual pose.

"Sailor Moon!"

By this time those in the crowd who had remained-which was remarkably quite a bit-began to shout and holler, praising the heroine whom had sworn to protect them for all those past years. The 'pretty solder in sailor suit,' as she had called herself, fighting purely for love and justice.

"I punish you in the name of the moon!" she shouted, to continue her regular chant. But the tears were already in her eyes, as she looked to the charred bodies of her comrades.

"No," she said, looking Will straight in the face. "I punish you in the name of my friends."

Her remarks were once again cheered on by the crowd, but Usagi didn't care about them anymore. As for the first time in her life, she did not care about love. She did not care about justice.

For all she wanted, right there, and right now, was one thing, and one thing only.

Revenge.

 

[Psychic*Absol]

(This is going to be a lo~ng review.)

Sabrina opened her eyes.

Yay for torturing teh Absol with faking deaths. >>

She was in a Pokemon Centre!

o,o wtf, we're already back?

"So, you've figured it out, huh?" asked a voice from behind her. "How do you like it, honey?"

^^ *smile*

"What did I tell you about calling me honey, you...you...you...!"

"Handsome fellow?" Will suggested,

^,^ Did I mention that I love him? Complete truth, he's handsome.

Sabrina stood there speechless, unable to hide the blood rushing to her cheeks.

Psychicshipping hint #1 in this chapter. And many to come. *g*

"Did you undress me?!!"

LOL Innuendo sense beeps up.

"Nurse Joy did that for me, unfortunately.

I like (or don't like ^.~) that 'unfortunately' there.

"If you'd please follow me to-."

"Like I'd follow you anywhere," Sabrina muttered.

"Oh yeah?" Will questioned her. "I seem to recall you following me all the way out of this world.

*nods* He is right. She did follow him.

"Ash, Ash...Ash! Get a hold of yourself, man!"

Hm, so this takes place during Ash's Sinnoh journey...(SHIR-*poked*)

had predicted earlier that Will had somehow managed to give himself Electric-Type abilities, in a manner that she had yet to fully comprehend. But was it possible that he had not developed them, but instead stolen them?

o,o *insert lightbulb here*

"Iron ...Leg," she added,

Innuendo sense picked up what word might have been used here, P*A thinks of the consequences, innuendo sense starts to burn. ....

"What have you done to that poor creature?"

"Oh, how's it any different from turning a pervert into a doll?" he shot back, speaking the truth.

Even I am unsure if this is something that can be compared.

Will sighed, in a way that Sabrina had never seen before. It was almost as if he were...what was the word? Disappointed?

Awww....^.^

"You can't deny the sexual tension between us, honey,"

Even Zammy cannot deny that. *g* (Psychicshhipping hint #2)

Before Sabrina could even think of a response, she could feel his lips gently locked themselves onto hers, as he pulled her in towards him, embracing her presence as though she had already said yes. Sabrina just stood there awestruck for the moment, feeling the strange tingling feeling that came from the other psychic's kiss. Is this what a kiss feels like? she thought to herself. She felt weak but strong, grand yet minute, and she didn't know how to explain it.

*.* Psychicshipping hint #3, #4, #5, .....#918281928 and whoa, a celebration day for all of us! Omg, they kiss! ^.^
Could it be that it's her first kiss? XD She sure acts so....and seems to like it. ^.~

But then she felt something else.

Innuendo sense exploded. *gggg*

she called out, breaking away from his kiss, instinctively ramming her leg into the one area no man ever wanted to be rammed in.

Hey, keep from hurting poor Will! He still wants kids (has kids in another universe)! *g*

"You...you...WITCH!" he cried out, not wanting to stun the Igglybuff and Cleffa within ears' reach with the word he intended.

lol Come on, every little kid nowadays knows the b-word.

And right there, positioned on her right shoulder, was something unimaginable....

Will's hand.

Psychicshipping hint #4 *g* ^.^

Which either meant one of two things: one, he was a masochist, or two, that she required some physical contact with the man in order to teleport between realities with him.

*g* Which means a) Will planned this, b) he's not masochist, he simply likes to have her touch him (awww), c) a lot of Psychicshipping hints are going to come.

The Johto Elite fell flat on his back, hitting the concrete with a thud, as the Kanto Gym leader fell face-first onto him. He couldn't help but smile as their eyes locked, as her jet-black hair dropped down to tickle his exposed cheek.

Awwwww....this cuteness! (Psychicshipping hint #5)

"And I wouldn't make me mad if I were you," she cooed, straightening herself over the man, and pinning his limbs to the ground. "Given your current position, hehe."

>>;;; She does not want to abuse him again, does she? (After all, this is a perfect position for kissing *poked*.)

Yes, not only did they just appear out of nowhere, but they were caught in quite an unusual position.

"Hey, you two!" one of the men yelled out. "Could you perhaps do that somewhere else. We're trying to-"

LOL!!!!! *g* Innuendo sense, while trying to rebuild itself, collapsed again.

sneering at the feeling of his hand intertwined with her own.

Psychicshipping hint #6 *g*

You idiot!" she shouted, kicking him to the ground. "Are you trying to kill me?!"

Nope. He just wants to kiss and marry you *hides*.

"Says the woman with the sword pointed at my chest,"

Point taken. *gggg* You know, their bickering reminds me of the way my Will and Sabrina argued in the first fic, and you know how they ended up...

"You kill this perverted monk as well."

"Perverted?" Will repeated her words. "Now that's just-"

Perverted + monk?!?!? Will is neither. XD!

"This place is called Soul Society, you know. I suppose it fits...honey," he said, with what appeared to be an actual tear falling from his one visible eye.

;.; Awwww...he's crying. Poor Will. *hugs him*
Whenever this fic ends up in *our* world...it's going to be crazy.

"Hmphf," Sabrina said. "I'd like to see you try." And then she grinned. "Seriously," she said. "I would."

EPIC BATTLE TIME!!! *g* And perfect time to end first part of my review. ^^

 

[Crazy Packers Fan]

Wow, P*A caught some Psychicshippiness that I missed. It's your best chapter yet. And try not to be offended that I don't really care about Usagi... I care about the other Sailor Senshi, just not her. (You probably already saw my ff.net review, I am your faithful ff.net reviewer!)

 

[Psychic*Absol]

Second part of my review (thank you CPF for posting inbetween, Zammy forgot was too lazy...)

Will cringed against the sounds of brick and wood falling against his honey, but he knew that there was now no other choice.

Psychicshipping hint #7. And Noooooo!, there's always another choice. *g*

She was minorly effected by the collision, much to Will's surprise,

^.^ She's strong!

She was absorbing the Spirit Particles! And what's more, she wasn't even aware of it!

....a most likely important plot point P*A did not get.

"SHUT UP! WE'RE IN AN EPIC BATTLE HERE!"

"SHUT UP! WE'RE IN AN EPIC BATTLE HERE!"

ROFL The description of epic battle was often used by me, so I suppose this is (the first) insider joke here.

Sabrina turned, and looked to Will. Will turned, and looked to Sabrina. No matter what the end result of their feud had, they would still remember that they had screeched out the same reply simultan-

Psychicshipping hint #8. And hey, even you Zammy cannot deny that these two have some kind of connection going on, with them speaking out the same words...

"Phew!" he sighed with relief. "I never want to hold my breath for that long again!"

Heheh, maybe for a French kiss? *poked*

"Poke ball, go!"

P*A just went o,o

Sabrina laughed, kneeling down to look at the fallen poke ball. "I caught Will!"

*shakes head* While the idea behind is interesting, I don't like it so much. People caught with Pokeballs is just too weird.
Not to mention...caught, with a Pokeball? Man, this Will must be pretty weak, only around level 10 *lols*.

"No," Sabrina said, astonished that she hadn't thought of it earlier. "He couldn't. He wouldn't..."

Oh yes, he can. Though I'm surprised he left you alone, yet you didn't treat him very well. 0=)

Once again, she was alone. Only this time, she was trapped in a strange universe that she knew nothing about. She had no friends here, no familiar faces....

No Will.

...*snicker* I WILL count this as Psychicshipping hint #9.

until she was nearly on top of her.

Innuendo sense beeps weakly.

But that didn't matter to Sabrina, apparently, as she thought she looked simply stunning.

Yep, very right.

SHIRONA!!!

...my lawyer will call you.

Sabrina had already respected the woman without having ever laid her eyes upon her, but now, with her right in front of her...

"Are you all right?" Cynthia asked. "Your nose is bleeding."

...P*A is left rofling on the floor holding her stomach, while her innuendo sense implodes.
Omg, thanks for the hint. BlackVelvethsipping hint #1? Or 2? Does the 'stunning' count as a hint already? XD

He had apparently done more to stir her up than she had intended.

*giggles* He, or her. Or both. 0=)

Cynthia actually laughed, causing a chill to run up Sabrina's spine. Is this what it feels like? she thought to herself

...BlackVelvetshipping hint #2/3. Man, Sabrina had never been in love before, had she? *g*

Ami. Rei. Minako. And even Zoro. Each had been struck by an enormous blast of electricity-moreso than any human being could hope to endure.

o,o You...you...you actually killed a character (again)? And not only one, but four?
Great, now my fic is the only one where no one has been killed so far.

For all she wanted, right there, and right now, was one thing, and one thing only.

Revenge.

Omg...epic battle coming soon.

 

[Crazy Packers Fan]

Okay, still waiting for the next chapter... no excuses now... and please promise me lots of Cynthia!

 

[Alakazam17]

Chapter Nineteen

"Bring it on, little girl," Will said nonchalantly, as the crowd booed him on. Many of them were still there watching his little escapade, and to his surprise, and ultimately to his pleasure, they were still under the impression that it was all just an act. Even with three of their scouts incapacitated, it seemed. Will couldn't help but laugh.

Usagi stood before him, now in front of the crowd, mere metre from where Will stood. She wanted so dearly to rush to her friends' sides, but she knew that she could not, must not, until the masked menace who stood before her was dealt with. Sabrina had said that she would be able to handle him, but something had obviously went wrong, as Usagi believed that their sudden disappearing act was not a part of her plan.

"Moon...Tiara...ACTION!"

Usagi removed her tiara, placing it in her hand as she began to twirl on the spot. But Will was already laughing at this point, failing to sit stupefied as he watched her attack. No, instead he had already leapt off of the stage, swinging his leg in the Sailor Scout's direction. Though Usagi could only continue her attack, waiting impatiently as the tiara began to glow like lightning. But it would not be ready in time....

But then...WHOOSH!!

A plume of fire, more intense than that of the thunderbolts earlier, flew out from the stage, headed straight for the Pokemon trainer. Will tried to pull himself out of the way, but the fire was just too powerful. Usagi could feel the air around her growing warmer, though she was amazingly out of its trajectory.

"Arghhh!" he cried out in pain as he fell to the ground with a loud clang. As the flames dissipated, Usagi could now see a frantic Will, rolling back and forth on the pavement. His trousers were still in a blaze, and his coat lay in a heap next to him, already singed beyond recognition. It wasn't until a golden aura enveloped his body when the flames finally ceased. At which point, the Pokemon trainer got back up to his feet.

His trousers were scorched and ripped at points, and Usagi could make out a metallic flash come from one of the rips along the bottom of his left leg. His white dress shirt was now stained with dirt and singed from the fire, and the red bow tie had disappeared, possibly with the coat. But what caught Usagi's attention the most was his face: shaggy purple hair which was no longer in place, an emotionless smile as he looked for his attacker, and a pair of eyes that were as different as night and day. His mask had also been removed in the bout, revealing the pure white, blinded eye that was beneath it. And next to it, the black pupil that he always showed to the world.

And before him, another man. He was young, in his late teens probably, but tall for his age. He wore a black t-shirt and a pair of blue jeans, and he had a head of black hair which nearly covered his eyebrows. And much like Will, he only had the one functioning eye, though in his case it was his right. His left eye, while perhaps not blinded, could only open to a fraction of the point which a normal one could. And around it was a deep brown and red burn scar, covering a third of his face.

He stood in a stance, his right leg stretched out before him, with his hands out in front of his chest. One of these hands was still covered in the flame that had struck Will earlier.

"Ah, Fire Lord Zuko," Will said to the man, who seemed to be caught off guard by his words.

"How do you know me?" he asked.

"Oh, I know everything," Will responded with a snicker. "You're the leader of the Fire Nation, a country once so filled with nationalism and pride. Until you came to power, and put an end to your growing empire. Alas, it would have been so much easier to take out your world had you not come into the picture..."

"My people do have pride in their country," Zuko responded. "As do I. Nothing you say or do can change that. Furthermore," he added. "My country has nothing to do with the situation at hand."

"No, I suppose you're right," Will said. "You're not here for your country. You're here because that sweet-talking cauliflower Mokona brought you here, yes."

Zuko nodded. "Though I'd say he's more like a Spanish onion, yes," he told him. "And as you've just confirmed to me, you do intend to come to my world. So I will stop you now, before you ever set foot on Fire Nation soil."

And with that, Zuko was done talking. He waved his hands before him, striking his previous pose as a blast of intense flames came shooting out from the outstretched palm of his left hand. But Will had jumped out of the way at near lightning-speed, using the same maneuver that sent him flying above the stage earlier.

Though Will had forgotten one thing: Sailor Moon had now had ample time to complete her attack. Her tiara, now glowing like the evanescence of magnesium. It struck right in the chest, knocking the wind out of him. Though, as Usagi soon found out, that had not been enough to turn him into a pile of dust. All it did was send him crashing to the ground, cursing her along the way.

Zuko was not about to lose the opportunity, rushing for the Pokemon trainer before he had hit the ground, his fists already covered in flames. Which one flying fist, and then another, two smaller bolts of fire came his way.

...and Will vanished the moment the flames had struck his body, causing the flames to strike the grass that had been below him, leaving two dark singed circles of bare ground in his wake.

Zuko's eyes widened when he realized what had happened. He looked in both directions, trying to figure out where Will had went.

"Behind you!" Usagi yelled.

But it was too late. Before Zuko had the chance to turn around, he could feel the Pokemon trainer's iron-clad leg striking him in the head. Zuko cried out from the pain, before collapsing onto the ground in a heap. Will landed next to him with a loud thump, as his striking leg sunk nearly a centimetre into the ground.

But all the while, much to Will's surprise, Usagi was not standing there looking stupefied. Usagi had the power of the Toraifosu running through her veins, just as Will now had. And if she was going down along with her friends, she would be going all out.

"MOON CRISIS, MAKE UP!"

Usagi now stood there, appearing no different than usual, except for the fact that her skirt had mysteriously changed from a blue colour into a white, with yellow, green, and blue along the rim. Furthermore, she now also had an enlarged bow on the back of her uniform, stretching down to her knees. But most noticeable to Will was the sudden increase in power emanating from the woman.

Well, it is one-on-one now, Will thought to himself, grinning. Might as well make this a little more interesting.

He ran at the woman, fists clenched. Usagi ducked, as he came to a screeching halt. "Wrong move," he said, grinning as he swung his leg in her direction.

And missed!

Just like Will had done to avoid Zuko's attack earlier, Usagi had simply vanished, avoiding his Iron Leg attack.

"MOON SPIRAL, HEART ATTACK!"

Before Will could turn around, Usagi was already twirling around, and by the time he had turned around to face her, she was already on her knees with her heart-topped wand aimed to the heavens. It was emanating with sparkling lights, which came out of the wand, formed into a ball of spherical energy, and went flying straight for Will. And he was too close to dodge it then.

"Arghhh!" he cried out as he fell back, falling onto the ground. He yelled out a few more choice words, as he watched those unmistakable red boots come marching towards him. And while still on the ground, he looked up. There he saw not the face of the victor, nor that of the aggressor. No, what he saw was the face of a bereaved little girl, who had just been told that her parents would not be coming home that night. That they never would. But this particular girl was not crying for her parents.

"Was it worth it?" Usagi-no, Sailor Moon asked, wiping some tears from her eyes, as she grasped her wand, positioning it mere inches from the Pokemon trainer's head. "Was it really worth coming here, Will?!"

Will sat there, seemingly defeated. He did not have the speed advantage, that was already proven; he would not get the chance to harden again so soon, that much he knew; and his electricity had been jammed.

Or was it? Will thought to himself, looking past Usagi's pigtails to the ever darkening sky above them.

Will began to chuckle, lowly at first, until it grew into an uproar of laughter. But before Usagi could let a word out about it, Will could feel the first raindrops splashing onto his exposed flesh. For what he had saw in the sky were none other than rain clouds.

Oh so close, I could even touch you! Will thought, looking at the still pouting Sailor Scout. He wished he could end it right then and there, but he was still not powerful enough. He needed just a little more time.

"Well?!" Usagi asked once again, bringing her wand ever more closer.

"Oh yes, definitely," Will said, still seemingly defeated in Usagi's eyes.

And with that, Usagi could hear an explosion coming from the sound stage. And another. Another. Another. Soon the whole area was sealed in darkness, with only the green and red light from the Tokyo Tower raining down on them. The green light was raining down on Will, as he looked up to Usagi, wicked grin on his face.

"I've got what I've came for," he said.

And then...WHUMPFH!

Just like those that had fallen earlier, a tremendous bolt of thunder came crashing down onto Will's position, surging through his body, filling him with the much needed power that he was lacking all that time. And at the same time...No!

Usagi was gone!

Mere seconds before he had released his attack, a strange, orange-clad boy had leapt onto the scene, pulling Usagi out of the way. They now rested a few metres to his right, lying on the ground and looking up at the raincloud that had nearly spelled their doom.

"Come on, get up!" Naruto yelled, pulling Usagi to her feet.

"Naruto Uzumaki," Will chuckled, getting back onto his feet as well. "So, Mokona sent you after me, huh? Interesting. Very interesting."

Once again glowing with the electricity that he had been missing, Will prepared for the final blow.

"Oh no you don't!"

Apparently the ninja wasn't alone.

She was tall, matching Will's height, if not exceeding it. Her long brown hair was tied back in a ponytail, with two strands drifting in front, on each side of her face. And if not for the pink bow on her chest, and the green collar and skirt that she wore, she would have been wearing the same get-up as Miss Moon had.

So, there was still one of you left, Will thought to himself, almost amusedly.

"Your opponent is me," Makoto said, as her arms began to crackle with the electricity that Will was so used to seeing coming from himself.

"NO!!!"

It was a perilous scream, filled with rage and sadness, empathy and regret. It was Usagi, back on her feet, being held back by the ninja who had just saved her life.

"Run away!" she called out, with the sound of crying still evident in her voice. "He's here for me. Stay out of it, Mako, and run, run as far away from here as you can." She then fell to her knees, as Naruto released his grip on her. "If one of you can survive this, then my...my death won't be in vain. Please, Mako...GET OUT OF HERE!"

Even through her tears, Usagi could see Makoto, having not moved a muscle, looking to her, and further on to where their comrades lie. And Usagi knew that no matter what she could say, Makoto would not run.

"You really think I could live with myself," Makoto said, stern look on her face. "If I sat by, doing nothing as you were subjected to this man's evil desire?!"

"I could not," she said. "I will not. SUPER...SUPREME...THUNDER!"

The electricity was surging through her body, and finally released with a thunderous roar, just as Will was sending off his own electrical energy. The two attacks swept over the crowd, causing hairs to stand on end, until they finally clashed, causing an even greater eruption of sound.

Usagi couldn't watch, yet she couldn't keep her eyes off of it, either. "Mako..."

The scout known as Sailor Jupiter was then no longer on her feet, lying sprawled on the ground in a crater, two metres wide.

"MAKO!!!"

But she knew she had to concentrate on other things right then. Will, while damaged by yet another attack, was still on his feet, albeit barely. His shirt was now gone, having been ripped off after being scorched with fire and zapped with electricity. And his violet hair was now draping over his forehead, fresh with the sweat from the battle. He did not have the inclination to lose the battle, that was evident.

"Get out of my way," Usagi said to Naruto, getting back onto her feet. Her eyes were closed, and tears were no longer falling. She held her wand before her, striking another pose. She lifted both her right leg and arm, aiming the latter at Will's exposed chest.

"MOON GORGEOUS...MEDITATION!"

A beam of intense white light shone from the wand, cutting the air like butter as it reached Will's position. Will, seemingly too exhausted to put any effort into dodging, held his left palm before the beam, stopping it in its tracks. Usagi's eyes widened, exasperated as to how little effort the Pokemon trainer had put into it. But what she did not notice was the surge of electrical energy traveling back in her direction, until...

THWACK!

A single red rose struck her wand, sending it flying to the ground before her. And as it did, Usagi could see the sparks crackling over it, just seconds from their target.

Usagi looked to the source of the rose. "Tuxedo Mask!" she called out, relieved to see that he was still all right, yet worried about what was yet to come.

There, mere metres from Will, was Mamoru, dressed in his black and white tuxedo, complete with cape, top hat, white gloves, and his signature white mask, covering his eyes. Much like that which Will wore before he was forced to abandon it.

"You dare to harm these maidens, these warriors of love and justice?" he said. "I will not allow you to-"

Will swung around and hit the man in the gut. "I...don't...have...the...time...for...your...interference!" he said through gritted teeth, as his final opponent fell to the ground.

Everything that happened after that went with a blur. Using Pikachu's Quick Attack, Will grabbed the now defenceless Sailor Moon, and brought her to the main stage. The crowd cheered euphorically, still under the impression that everything was still an act. That at the end of the night, Makoto...Ami...Minako...Rei...would get back up.

But that was about to change....

"Aaaaahhhh!" Usagi screamed, falling to her knees, as Will placed his hand onto her forehead.

Then, at long last, the crowd was silent. They watched in horror as their heroine's bright blonde hair transformed to a darker brown colour, then into grey, and finally, solid white. As her skin grew pale and wrinkled, as though she were aging at an unnatural pace. As the crescent moon on her face disappeared into nothingness. And at Will, whose exhaustiveness no longer seemed to show, as a yellowish hue began to surround his body.

And when the hue vanished, Will released his grasp, as Usagi's nearly lifeless body collapsed on the ground.

And then...WHAP!

Now it was Will's forehead to get struck, with a black and white tarot card nonetheless, with the kanji symbol for fire inscribed on it. Will went to take the thing off, but he suddenly found that he was no longer able to move. The orange-clad ninja-Naruto, as Usagi believed he was called-had taken his arms behind his back, and now had him face down on the stage floor. And if that was enough proof, the tarot card had been successful in sealing his powers!

Usagi looked down to the field below her, still managing to cling to life. She saw Ami and Minako, unconscious or worse, though still unable to move. And Rei, mean Rei, who, at some point during the battle, had managed to struggle to her feat, to create a seal for Will's immeasurable power.

But that did not matter to Usagi anymore. No, what mattered was that Sailor Mars had lived, and was standing there to prove it. Usagi knew she would not live long enough to see if her other friends had made it, too, but knowing Rei was around to fight another day filled her heart with something other than the despair that had been haunting it all night.

"Rei..." Usagi said, too low for anyone to hear. "You're alive...I'm so glad."

And then, her gaze turned blank.

 

[Alakazam17]

Chapter Twenty

several hours later

Rei looked into the mirror. Her eyes were red, and there was a speckle of blood on her left cheek. Her tiara was crooked, though she didn't care. She looked like she had been up for days on end, where it had only been just a few hours. She was still in her Sailor Mars form, longer than she had ever been before, and she knew she wouldn't be going back to being Rei Hino any time soon.

And even when she did, she would never be the same again.

She was in the hospital, thinking how strange it was that their escapades had never brought them there before. Her friends had been brought there almost immediately after Will had been apprehended. She had been asked if she wanted to be treated as well, but she refused. She's rather they concentrate their time on her friends.

Will, who for the moment seemed restrained, was taken to a high security compound within the city. Rei instructed the officers to keep the tarot card on his forehead, and that she would be going there later in the day.

She made her way back to the emergency room where the other senshi were being held. They were still popular around those parts, it seemed, as they had been given a whole floor to themselves. Complete with an entourage of security personnel, who were intent on making sure their heroines remained free from the press. Upon seeing Rei, they parted, allowing her through. They did not say a word, though they bowed to her as she passed. They, like everyone else who had heard about what happened, were in shock, though they still managed to attain their sense of duty.

Rei would be no different.

There were four hospital beds, one in each corner of the room. First, she looked to Minako. She had a pulse, but she was still unconscious. And she had been treated for several second-degree burns along her arms and legs.

Ami was in a similar situation, though her burns were less severe. Though the doctors informed Rei that she had also suffered some internal damage, and that they would have to operate. There was a high chance of survival, they said, but of course it wasn't definite.

Makoto was in the best condition of the group, perhaps because she had been the victim of a weaker attack. She had some scrapes and bruises, and was still unconscious, but she was expected to have a full recovery.

But only those three of were surrounded by the doctors. The fourth had its occupant face covered with the bed sheets. Rei was there, moments earlier, as the doctors tried profusely to bring her back, but there was nothing they could do.

"Hi, Usagi," Rei said, sitting down next to her friend. "It's Rei. I...I'm sorry for anything I may have done to upset you," she began, thinking of when they were in the crowd earlier. Usagi so wanted to be with Mamoru that night, but Rei wouldn't let her. 'It'll destroy our ruse,' she had said. Though it would have been the last time those two would have been together....

"Sailor Moon."

They were always antagonizing each other, Rei and Usagi. Though it was all in good fun, as they were actually good friends, Rei was now thinking that she could have been at least a little nicer to her. It wasn't her fault that she was accident-prone, or horrible at math. And besides, she had many good qualities, like being there for her friends when they needed her.

She had many good qualities. Had. Past tense....

"Sailor Mars?" a nurse asked, bringing her back into the material world. "The people you asked for are here," she said. "Would you like me to let them in?"

"No," Rei answered, getting up. "I'll get them."

Leaving the room, she became face-to-face with Kenji Tsukino, Usagi's father. He was of average height, wearing a black business suit with a red tie, and a pair of glasses that were too big for his face. At his side was his wife, and Usagi's mother, Ikuko, looking like she had just been pulled from the kitchen-which she probably had been. Her long blue hair was all over the place, and the yellow dress that she was wearing had some unrecognizable purple-coloured stain on the front. And finally, there was Usagi's little brother, Shingo, an obnoxious little ten-year old boy that always liked to bug his older sister. And he had just been pulled out of bed, it seemed, wearing a yellow t-shirt and a pair of blue pajamas.

"Sailor Mars?" Kenji asked, surprised to be in her presence. "You are the one who called us here?"

"Yes," Rei nodded. "I thought you all should be here right now."

"Where's Sailor Moon?" Shingo asked, joy in his voice. He had always been a fan of Sailor Moon, hadn't he? Rei thought to herself. But he was so happy right then, to think that he would get to see Sailor Moon, not knowing what had happened yet. His parents blank stares as they politely told their son to shut up showed that they, on the other hand, knew what was going on. Or at least they thought they did. But still, after being able to hold them back for the past hour, Shingo's words caused the tears to return, running down her cheek as she brushed them away.

"Mr. and Mrs. Tsukino, and Shingo," Rei said, looking down to the boy, who was just now thinking that something was wrong. "I have something I need to tell you...."

***

She couldn't stay at the hospital after that.

She stepped outside, in her normal form at last, looking into the horizon, and at the rising sun. Such a sunrise had symbolic meaning in Japan, being the first of its kind of the new year. A year where the citizens of Tokyo would be without their champion of justice, Sailor Moon.

"No, not Sailor Moon," Rei whispered into the breeze, remembering her conversation with the Tsukinos. "Usagi Tsukino."

Setting out onto the street, Rei was surprised to see that the New Year's celebrations had been put to an early halt. But most of all, she noticed the front gates of the hospital.

There were flowers. Tulips, roses, daisies, daffodils, every flower one could imagine. And along with that, there were letters. Words of remorse, of hope, and of praise. There were crosses, and symbols from several other faiths. And all of this was lined up all the way down the street, and possibly the next.

"Rei!"

She turned, wondering who would be calling her name in such a place. It was Yuichiro!

"Thank God you're all right!" he called out, rushing to her side. And without thinking, he was hugging her, and also without thinking, Rei was hugging him back.

"Of course I'm all right," she said, feeling comforted by his embrace. For a moment there she was on the verge of breaking, but once she saw Yuichiro, she began to reassure herself. "Everything will be all right," she said aloud, not intending to.

"Rei, are you sure?" Yuichiro said again, brushing the hair out from around her eyes. He could now see that they were bloodshot, indicating that she was crying.

"Yuichiro, can you walk with me?" she asked, still not wanting to release her grasp from him. "There is something I need to do, and I don't think I can do it alone. Please, come with me?"

***

She told him everything.

Everything. About being Sailor Mars. That Usagi...that she was Sailor Moon. That she was now...that she was now...

Yuichiro didn't seem at all too surprised by her admittance. "You have always looked out for the little guy," he had said. "Now I know why."

Though, he was still a little surprised to see her transform before him, as they reached the police compound.

Where Will was being held.

***

Will opened his eyes.

He was blindfolded, with his arms and legs both strapped to the chair he was sitting in. And on his forehead, the tarot card that, unbeknownst to him as to how, was hindering his powers. He could not even manage to get a single hair to stand on end, no matter how hard he tried. The girl who had placed the seal on him was obviously quite powerful to manage it, in addition to being so amazingly skilled.

"AARGH!" he cried out, not knowing if anyone could hear him. He occasionally heard some footsteps in the distance, but they were behind walls, nowhere near him. Where was he? Was he being watched? What were they going to do to him?

Will did not like not knowing the answers to such questions.

It seemed like he had been there for days, sitting there without food or water, though it had only been for a few hours. Up until that point nobody dared enter the room with him, for fear of that choice being their last.

That is, until she came.

Will could hear a door opening, as he felt another presence in the room at last. He then heard the clacking of high heeled shoes as his 'visitor' stepped up to face him.

"Will," she said. "That is what Sabrina calls you, is it not?"

Will laughed, almost glad to be conversing with someone again. "Ah, so you've met Sabrina, huh? Quite a feisty girl, that one. You can never get her to sit down and do what she's told."

"Well, I guess that makes us a lot alike," she said, pacing around him. Will wondered if she was perhaps another one of those Sailor Senshi, though he couldn't be certain until he could see her. Or if he somehow managed to get his powers back, which seemed unlikely at the given time.

"But I'm not here to talk about Sabrina," she said. "I'm here to talk about you."

Will laughed again. "Well, you may have my body secured, but my mind is still quite free," he said. "I won't tell you anything you want to know."

The woman stopped, and remained silent for a minute. Will thought he heard the sound of a droplet of water hitting the ground. Whoever it was in the room with him, she was definitely resisting the urge to gut him. And maybe, just maybe, that would be his key to getting out of there alive.

"Fine," she said, a bit of weariness in her voice. "Then let's talk about what we already know. Your name is William Itsuki, and you are a part of something called 'The Indigo League.' And, perhaps most importantly, you are not from this world, are you?"

"No," Will said, smiling. "In deed I am not."

"You also have some interesting animals with you," the woman added. "Nothing like anything we've seen here, on this world. I believe you call them Pokemon, yes?"

"No, they're Yu-gi-oh!" Will said, surprised that he had subconsciously remembered the word from Bill's memory. Perhaps he still had a chance, after all....

"But while I'm sure you'd love to know all about my monster deck, how about I tell you a little something more interesting," he said. "Like how much I enjoyed killing your beloved Sailor Moon. My only regret is that it happened too quickly for my-."

He suddenly felt his chair getting kicked, as it went tumbling to the floor. He landed with a thud, banging his head hardly on the bag of his metal chair. And the room had suddenly gotten hotter. Much hotter. His blindfold had been jolted slightly, allowing him to get a glimpse at his opponent with his one good eye.

"You!" he gasped. "You're..." he searched his memory, looking for the name. But no, it was not there. His powers were still sealed tightly. But still, whomever she was, Will was sure that she had been one of those whom had been struck by his ultimate attack.

And she had lived to tell about it.

"Yes, I'm alive," she said. "We're all alive, Will," she added, lying.

"No, that's not true," Will said. "I've sucked the life force out of Miss Moon, and she is most definitely dead. Unless..." he let it hang. "Unless I were to reverse the process."

That stopped her cold. "What are you-?"

She was not able to get her answer.

The door swung open, as a wave of intense blue flames blew through, sending Will and his interrogator both flying against the back wall.

But more importantly, it blew that seal right off of Will's face.

***

Rei opened her eyes.

She was lying on her back in the prison cell, having been knocked out from the unanticipated attack.

"Well, well, well."

Her eyes widened, as she looked to the entrance way. And there, standing on his own two feet, was Will. And his seal was gone! His chair lay in shambles, having ripped like paper as he got free from it.

And at his side, there was a woman-presumably the one who had busted in there.

She must have been in her late teens, but the look in her crimson eyes made her seem decades older. She had dark brown, shoulder-length hair, which was almost black. And she was wearing a form-fitting, strapless red dress, hemming off at her calves.

"Who are you?" Rei asked, looking to her new enemy.

"Oh, that's right," she said, sly grin on her face. "How rude of me not to introduce yourself. I'm Azula. That's Princess Azula to you, though."

"What are you, his girlfriend?" Rei asked, now trying to stall as she figured out how she could escape.

It was Will who answered, laughing. "No, of course not," he said, as Azula flinched at his words. "Though she should be here any minute, hehe."

By that time, she could see Will glowing with that distinctive yellow colour, obviously preparing for yet another attack. Rei would not have that.

"BURNING...MANDALA!"

She expanded her arms, calling forth a series of fire rings. She didn't think it could defeat both of them in one blow, but at least it was-

"MOON GORGEOUS...MEDITATION!"

Rei gasped at his words. For they were Usagi's words, although they were coming from Will's mouth. Looking to his outstretched hand, she saw none other than Sailor Moon's heart-tipped wand. "Where the heck did you get that?!" Rei screeched, as she quickly dodged the incoming beam of light.

Then, the sound of rocks crumbling. Of electrical wiring being dislodged, and sent astray.

"It's time to go, Will!" Azula shouted, looking down the hallway with a definite look of fear in her face. "Leave her! We have to go, NOW!"

"All right, all right!" Will shouted, taking her hand in his.

And a split second later...they were gone. Simply vanished, right there before Rei's eyes.

It was at that time that the cause for Azula's fearful cries came into the room.

She had long, jet black hair. Denim jeans, with a silver belt wrapped around them. A pair of pitch black heeled boots. A sleeveless, violet top and a black leather jacket over top of it. And at her sides, what seemed to be a gun holster, a shuriken deposit, or, as was most likely the case, both. Though most surprising was the power emanating from her bodess, moreso than had ever come from her in the past.

Her darkened sunglasses his her gaze from Rei, but she still knew what she was looking for.

"Where is he?!" she exclaimed, looking at Rei. She had an obvious tension in her voice, as though she desperately needed to get her hands on him.

"...Sabrina?"