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Sailor Moon Defenders
By AmandaDoE
Chapter Eighteen: Jedda and Venus
Jedda couldn't believe what just happened. Four of her friends had been kidnapped and two of them were among her closest. "Rick. LJ. What has Krotan done with them?!"
"Mars. Mercury." Usagi spoke in despair as she was on her knees. Then, she stood up and yelled. "Krotan, wherever you are, give them back! LJ and Rick too! Do it now!"
"Give LJ and my son back, you slime!" Flash yelled in anger. Jedda couldn't help but to stare in awe at the anger he was displaying.
"Flash! Stop!" Mandrake grabbed his friend by the shoulders.
"Princess, snap out of it!" Haruka shook some senses into Usagi.
"Are you all right, Jedda?" the Phantom asked, gently placing a hand on his daughter's shoulder. Jedda sighed as she didn't really know what to say at first. "Well… I will be, Father. I just… first Krotan captures Rei and LJ. Now he has done the same to Rick and Ami."
"That is weird." Minako stated as she placed a thumb and index finger to her chin. "What exactly is Krotan up to?"
"That's what we all want to know." Lothar replied, barely able to keep things together.
"There's not much we can do right now." Mandrake told the others. "We should return to Monitor and evaluate a game plan to try to rescue not only Rick and LJ, but Sailor Mars and Sailor Mercury as well."
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Krotan glanced in satisfaction. He looked inside the the metal area in the dark room where his prisoners were laying. Rei and Ami were laying on the left side of the room while Rick and LJ were laying on the right side of the room.
"Good." Krotan stated. "Everything is going as I have planned so far."
He stepped away from the room, pleased with the outcome of his latest plan. It was only the beginning as he had a few more pawns for his latest plan before he put the major part into effect. He glanced at the red and blue transformation wands that he kept in a tray for safekeeping.
First, he thought of the other two Inner Sailor Guardians that were with Sailor Moon: Jupiter and Venus. Krotan thought of the possibilities with those two Sailor Guardians in question: With Sailor Jupiter, he could make her one of his guards if he ended up capturing her. As for Sailor Venus, if he ended up capturing this beautiful guardian, he could make her one of his planned harem. Possibly. He wasn't sure yet but that was a great idea in his opinion.
Then he thought about the Outer Sailor Guardians. Sailor Uranus was strong but she appeared to be arrogant. Sailor Neptune appeared to be gentle but cautious. Sailor Pluto was strong but not as much a threat to the planet Mongo as Sailor Saturn was.
Yes, Krotan heard about the legend of the Silver Millennium. He heard all about the legend of the Moon Kingdom, including the Sailor Guardian of Destruction, Sailor Saturn. With the power of her scythe, she could bring an end to any planets, even Planet Mongo. He figured that she must be the Sailor Guardian to be eliminated.
Then he thought about Jedda. She looked as beautiful as ever and he wanted her as his wife. His queen. No matter what he decides to do with the rest of his captives, he decided Jedda Walker will not be harmed.
Looking back at the window where his current captives were, Krotan decided he knew which of them would be harmed. He sensed that there was something between Jedda and Rick and it was something he did not like. Whatever it was, he would find out once he had Jedda in his clutches.
"Guards!" Krotan summoned a group of ice robots, which arrived moments later. "We shall prepare for an attack on Monitor and get the last of my pawns for my plan!"
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Makoto looked down. Then she looked around the room. She saw that the others were all in dismay over their friends who have all been captured by Krotan. She was frustrated over Krotan taking her friends. She clutched her fists, wondering what to do.
"I can't believe Krotan took my brother!" April exclaimed.
"She also took LJ as well as Sailor Mars and Sailor Mercury." Haruka stated.
"What are we going to do?" Michiru asked.
"We need to work on a plan to rescue Rei, Ami, LJ and Rick." Mandrake answered calmly.
"We will need to split up." Mamoru suggested.
"Are you sure that's a good idea?" Lothar asked.
"He could possibly be onto something." Mandrake replied. "I say we should split up."
"That's not a bad idea." Makoto nodded in agreement.
"Jedda and I will look around at the cliffside." Minako told the others. "I didn't get to tell Jedda what I needed to tell her earlier because of Krotan capturing Rick and Ami."
"Okay then." Flash said before glancing towards April. "April, I want you to come with me to the Battle Stimulation room with Sailor Moon and Mamoru."
"Hey!" Chibiusa exclaimed in annoyance. "What about me?!"
"You will stay here at Monitor with Hotaru and Kshin to try to look for Mars, Mercury, Rick and LJ with help from Dynak." Flash told the girl. Chibiusa groaned in annoyance.
"Michiru and I will patrol around the mansion's perimeters in case Krotan and his forces show up." Haruka announced. "Or in case Ming shows up."
Mandrake nodded before speaking up. "I will go with Lothar, Cathleen, Pluto and Jupiter to the wine cellar."
"Why me?" Makoto asked.
"I can sense that you are angry with Krotan and I feel you might have less of a chance going near him recklessly if you are in my group." Mandrake answered.
Makoto sighed roughly. She was annoyed that the mere magician felt as if she was going to do something reckless or stupid. Fat chance.
She decided it wasn't worth arguing over the matter.
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Minako made her way to the cliff side with Jedda in tow. She looked at the beautiful sky. Then she faced Jedda.
"So," Jedda asked, "what was it that you wanted to tell me?"
Minako took a deep breath as she was trying to figure out how she was going to tell her what she needed to tell her.
"Deep down I thought that Hadea was trying to make a better world." Minako explained. Jedda glanced at her in surprise. "However, as displayed during our battle with her, the end's didn't justify the means."
"What made you say that just now?" Jedda asked.
"I don't know." Minako shrugged. "There was just something about the ruling that felt… I don't know. It felt right to me."
"It did?"
"Yeah. What exactly was going on during Hadea's conquest of the galaxy?"
"It was right in some ways." Jedda explained. "The people weren't suffering like those on Mongo were when Ming was ruling. They were just going about their lives living under Hadea's rule."
"I figured that." Minako nodded. "I just needed a confirmation from you."
"Why's that?"
"Since you spent a lot of time with Hadea, I figured you might have some input on the whole thing."
Minako sighed and looked down before she faced Jedda again. "At the same time, I was feeling conflicted by the whole thing and I don't know why."
"If it makes you feel any better," Jedda gently touched her shoulder, "so was I."
"You were?"
She nodded.
"Why?"
"I knew she was our opponent when she reigned over the galaxy," Jedda explained, "however, when I joined Hadea, she made feel something that I often longed for. Hadea made one of my dreams become a reality."
"And what was that?"
"I wanted someone that I could call my mother and I wanted the world to be like my jungle." Jedda sighed after giving out the answer. "Hadea became the mother I often longed for."
Minako looked at Jedda in awe.
"There's something else."
Minako continued looking at her, listening to what she had to say. "Go on."
"Rick already knows about this as I already told him shortly after Hadea was defeated." Jedda explained, "When we, the Defenders, first met Hadea, she gave me a blood transfusion which saved me from death from a terrible accident from an experiment with the Necklace of Oros. Hadea told me about it during the time I was with her."
"How did you take it?" Minako asked.
"I was shocked at first when I learned I was part Netherworlder," Jedda answered, "but it was also the time I started experiencing the signs of pregnancy."
"Speaking of that, how did Rick take the news?"
"He didn't know what to think at first, but after a minute to think about it, he was acceptance of it." Jedda explained. "Rick wasn't mad at me. He was more or less mad at himself for causing the accident that almost killed me. He was just glad I was okay."
"That's good." Minako sighed with relief.
"Rick's not a heartless jerk if that's what you're worried about. He's a sweet boy who can be a bit stubborn sometimes."
"I didn't think that he was heartless."
"Good."
Minako was startled hearing a suspicious noise. She looked up, seeing a giant boulder coming towards them.
"Look out!" Minako shouted as she got Jedda out of harm's way. She proceeded to launch an attack. "Crescent Beam!"
The attack destroyed the boulder, blowing it to bits.
"What was that?!" Jedda exclaimed.
"Someone must have sent that boulder after us." Minako replied.
"That would have been me." a voice chimed in from behind.
The two girls turned around to see that Krotan was standing with a smug look on his face.
"Krotan!" Jedda exclaimed in anger.
Minako got out her communicator, "We found Krotan! He's at the cliff side with us! We need you guys right away!"
"I highly doubt that the rest of the Sailor Guardians or the Defenders of the Earth will get to you in time." Krotan said as he landed to where the two young women were.
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"That was Minako!" Artemis exclaimed.
"Krotan has been spotted at the cliff side where she and Jedda are." Luna added. "The others got the message as well!"
Chibiusa and Kshin looked in surprise as Hotaru teleported away from the group, without saying a word to the others.
Chibiusa called out. "Hotaru? Hotaru?!"
"Where did she go?!" Kshin asked.
"I think that she decided to head to the area on her own." Diana stated.
"We're on our way to cliff side. The rest of us and the Sailor Guardians are going there to try to stop Krotan." Flash told the group. "I need you guys to stand by for further instructions."
The screen turned off.
"You know, I am a Sailor Guardian too." Chibiusa muttered. "So I will be going as well."
"Huh?" Kshin asked, not hearing what the girl said.
"Kshin, you should wait here." Chibiusa glanced at her teammate before vanishing from sight to meet with the others.
"Are you serious?!" Kshin exclaimed in annoyance.
"It'll be all right, Kshin." Luna assured him.
"Small Lady isn't used to being in the sidelines like you." Diana stated.
"Let's hope the others are able to stop Krotan from taking Jedda and Mina." Artemis added.
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Jedda looked in surprise as she saw Hotaru on the scene.
"Hotaru?" Jedda quipped.
"What are you doing here?" Minako asked.
"I've come to help." Hotaru answered. "I figured that you need some help."
"Me too!" Chibiusa exclaimed as she appeared at the scene.
"Well," Jedda was surprised at the sudden arrival of the little Sailor Guardians, "any help is better than no help."
"I can agree with you there." Minako nodded.
"Are you going to keep talking or are you going to fight?" Krotan asked.
"Oh shut up, you pompous prince!" Minako exclaimed. "We're up for the fight now! Jedda, stay back."
Jedda watched in worry and awe as the three Sailor Guardians went in front of her to protect her.
"Venus Love Me Chain!"
"Pink Sugar Heart Attack!"
The two attacks took out a couple of ice robots that were present.
"It actually worked!" Chibiusa exclaimed happily.
Krotan shot out energy from his mechanism which shot out electric energy at Minako.
"Minako!" Jedda exclaimed in shock, seeing her friend in shock.
"Your turn, Sailor Saturn!" Krotan declared as he shot the same energy at Hotaru. Just like his other opponent, the younger girl screamed in agony. He looked on in satisfaction.
"Hotaru!" Chibiusa cried before preparing to launch another attack. "Moon Gorgeous Meditation!"
One of the ice robots grabbed the little girl by the wrist, stopping her attack. "No!"
"Now for my dear Jedda." Krotan muttered under his breath.
"Let them go, Krotan!" Jedda demanded as she stepped forward and looked at the prince in anger.
"Why certainly, Jedda, but it all depends on you."
"What are you talking about?"
Krotan pressed a button on the other mechanism which revealed a bluish screen. Jedda gasped in shock at what she saw. Rick, LJ, Ami and Rei were all unconscious in a dark room as the two girls that were with her close friend and her boyfriend were no longer transformed.
"Rick. LJ." Jedda gasped in shock. "Rei. Ami."
"That's right." Krotan smirked. "I have them imprisoned, set up to be taken to the Planet Mongo. If you care for their lives, as well as Sailor Venus and Sailor Saturn, and even this pink haired brat, you will come with me, willingly."
Jedda looked up in horror. She couldn't give in to his demands but at the same time, she couldn't let her boyfriend or her friends be harmed by this prince, let alone killed. She faced Krotan again, who looked as if he was waiting for this moment to come.
"Jedda, don't." Hotaru pleaded.
"No." Minako added. "Don't give in!"
"Don't be a coward!" Chibiusa shouted.
"So Jedda, what's going to be your decision?" Krotan asked.
"Okay. I'll do it." Jedda answered as she held her head down in defeat.
She saw that he was satisfied with her answer and pressed a button on the first mechanism and it released both Minako and Hotaru from their attacks. However, they were now unconscious from the strain of the attack and had powered down to their civilian forms. Then, she looked over at the weakened Usagi and Chibiusa.
Krotan motioned two ice robots to the scene. "Take Sailor Saturn and Sailor Venus with us."
"What?!" Jedda exclaimed in shock.
"They will be coming to Mongo with us." Krotan grabbed Jedda by her hands. "You will soon see why I have all of you in my grasp soon enough."
"What about the other Sailor Guardian?" Garax asked.
"Leave her." Krotan answered. "That little brat is of no use to me."
Jedda watched in disbelief as the ice robots took Minako and Hotaru with them to the ship.
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She considered all this to be getting on her last nerve. Krotan was getting on her last nerve. Makoto had to stop him from taking any more of her friends. She looked as the rest of the Defenders as well as her fellow Guardians were hurrying to the cliff side where Jedda, Minako and Hotaru were. She only hoped they were not too late.
"Over there!" Sheila shouted, pointing to the cliff side. "My brother is there with them!"
"We may already be too late." Cathleen stated.
"I hope not." Haruka stated. "We should have never left Hotaru by herself."
The group arrived at scene to find that two ice robots have Minako and Hotaru in their grasp and Krotan has Jedda by her hands as they didn't even know Chibiusa was also on the ground.
"No!" Chibiusa cried. "Hotaru! Minako! Jedda!"
"Let them go!" Makoto demanded before launching an attack. "Sparkling wide pressure!"
One of the waves of the attacks freed Chibiusa from the ice soldier's grasp. Krotan got out of the way before the other wave of the attack could hit him. "Careful there, Sailor Jupiter. You could have hit dear Jedda."
Moments later, Krotan vanished from the scene along with Jedda, Minako and Hotaru.
"No! Venus, Saturn!" Usagi cried in horror.
"Hotaru!" Chibiusa cried.
"Jedda!" the Phantom added. "She's in danger from that prince! If he tries to harm her like before, I swear…"
Makoto watched in disbelief as she saw the reactions from her friends as well as seeing the images of Rei, Ami, Minako, Hotaru, Rick, LJ and Jedda in the sky.
"Venus!" Usagi yelled as she saw the images of Rei, Ami, Minako and Hotaru in the sky. "Saturn!"
"Rick." April stated quietly as she saw the images of Rick, LJ and Jedda in the sky. "LJ. Jedda."
Scene Commentary:
"I knew she was our opponent when she reigned over the galaxy," Jedda explained, "however, when I joined Hadea, she made feel something that I often longed for. Hadea made one of my dreams become a reality."
"And what was that?"
"I wanted someone that I could call my mother and I wanted the world to be like my jungle." Jedda sighed after giving out the answer. "Hadea became the mother I often longed for."
I had this chapter to focus on the beginning of the bonding between Jedda Walker and Minako Aino. They both believed that Hadea was doing good in her reign over the galaxy but they knew that the ends didn't justify the means. This chapter is meant to solidify the beginning of the bonding that Jedda and Minako will have during the course of the series.
"Rick already knows about this as I already told him shortly after Hadea was defeated." Jedda explained, "When we, the Defenders, first met Hadea, she gave me a blood transfusion which saved me from death from a terrible accident from an experiment with the Necklace of Oros. Hadea told me about it during the time I was with her."
"How did you take it?" Minako asked.
"I was shocked at first when I learned I was part Netherworlder," Jedda answered, "but it was also the time I started experiencing the signs of pregnancy."
"Speaking of that, how did Rick take the news?"
"He didn't know what to think at first, but after a minute to think about it, he was acceptance of it." Jedda explained. "Rick wasn't mad at me. He was more or less mad at himself for causing the accident that almost killed me. He was just glad I was okay."
This scenario was inspired by Dynasties except Jedda doesn't actually die in my take of this situation. She only had a blood transfusion and had become part Netherworlder. Jedda isn't as much in disbelief as she was in the aforementioned story. I was going to include that during the previous volume but regretfully, I didn't get a chance to. I thought about having that being brought up during Volume one but it's a little too late for that now.
I also was compelled to have Rick be aware of this situation as well. I guess that's why Hadea can call Jedda her daughter and Jedda can call Hadea her mother. However, it is possible that Jedda won't be the last person to get a blood transfusion from the Netherworld.
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Chapters
Volume One
Using the power of the Necklace of Oros, Queen Hadea conquers the galaxy. The Defenders seek help from a group called the Sailor Guardians.
Rei notices the effects of battle on Usagi. Meanwhile, both teams make desperate efforts to end the clash. The Sailors approach Hadea's temple, and Flash's daughter returns to lend her aid.
Each side becomes more powerful.
Issues in Jedda's past and present lead to a monumental decision.
Princess Jedda begins embracing Hadea's cause. Ami and Rick continue to bond.
Members of the Sailor Outer Senshi join the battle. Princess Jedda is faced with a decision as a ruler. Later, she explores a startling possibility.
Now divided, the teams fend attacks off while struggling to reach Hadea.
As Rick and the princess finally reunite, a climactic showdown with Hadea begins.
The Guardians and Defenders continue their clash against the queen.
In the aftermath, revelations emerge and choices are made.
Volume Two
The younger team members begin adjusting to the changes. Others strive to fit back into normal society.
As his companions reflect, Mandrake begins to sense a mystical disturbance.
Mandrake is reacquainted with a major figure in his life.
Ming returns.
The group scrambles to counter Ming, who is aided by Krotan.
16: The First Abductions: LJ and Mars
Once again, Krotan makes his move on Jedda.
17: Closure For Rick and Mercury
The groups scurry to save their friends. Ami and Rick have a personal discussion.
As Minako and Jedda connect, Krotan continues closing in on members of the group.
Krotan has an enticing proposition.
The Defenders and Guardians make their stand against Krotan.
Volume Three
Rick's dreams signal a great change in his life. Mysterious figures begin moving behind the scenes.
Rei and Rick sense more darkness on the horizon.
Ming and Galaxia engage in discussions.
An unexpected battle occurs at a concert.
Rick considers the effects of his transformation.
The team has a confrontation with a group knows as the Three Lights.
Rick's abilities make him a target.
As Rick continues healing, the Sailors assess the situation with the Starlights.
Rick is targeted by the Sailor Animamates.
The team searches for Rick, along with information on their new opponents.
Volume Four
As the struggle against Galaxia continues, Hadea and Jedda discuss the Netherworld's future. Meanwhile, Usagi's power grows.
Cathleen initiates her effort to control Rick.
The team manages to locate Rick and his manipulator.
Rick frets over his mutation while others seek to reverse it.
The Sailors and their allies face a new threat in Tin Nyanko.
Nyanko becomes the latest to seek Rick's power.
As Rick's humanity begins slipping away, his friends continue their quest to cure him.
Rick runs amok, and a massive battle against Nyanko begins.
The Sailors make a stunning discovery.
Jedda and Rick take a huge step forward.
Volume Five
Rick and Jedda begin their new lives.
A girl arrives to meet Mandrake.
The group begins getting to know the newcomer.
Rick is visited by a servant who gives him access to valuable information.
Amy's special abilities are revealed.
Rick learns more about his power, and how it might relate to the current events. Hadea attempts to console him later.
The group endeavors to rescue Mamoru from a mystical prison.
Usagi and her friends confront Mamoru's captor.
The battle in the dream realm reaches a conclusion.
The aftermath of the dream clash brings several people closer.
Volume Six
Rick senses that the Netherworld could face an imminent attack.
The groups begin learning more about the Kings.
Hadea and her companions take preemptive measures against Zorelda.
Hadea and Phantom explore their bond, as do several others throughout the day. First appearance of Tori Gordon.
Rick and Jedda work to resolve recent issues. Minako explores life in the Netherworld.
Ming reenters the fray as the Kings converse with Zorelda.
The groups decide that it's time for the confrontation.
The Guardians and Defenders engage the Kings in the Netherworld.
The Kings begin to realize the truth.
With Zorelda seemingly thwarted, the groups begin moving on. A woman named Rachel arrives at Monitor.
Everyone begins learning more about Rachel.
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