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Sailor Moon Defenders
By AmandaDoE
Chapter Twenty-Four: Fateful Encounters
"Are you having a joke with us right now, Michiru?!" Mandrake exclaimed. He looked over at her as she was holding a group of tickets in her hands.
"I'm not kidding." Michiru shook her head. "I got tickets for you guys to attend tonight's Three Lights concert at the Central City Stadium."
"How did you manage to get the tickets?" Lothar asked.
"Like with Mandrake or the Phantom," Michiru answered with a smirk on her face, "I have my secrets."
Mandrake couldn't help but to let out a chuckle. "I believe the saying is a real magician never reveals his secret, my dear, or in your case, musician."
"You can say that." Michiru nodded.
"Are we really going to see the Three Lights tonight?" Lothar asked.
Mandrake looked over at the rest of the heroes, wondering what answer they would come up with. He then came up with his answer. "I think seeing musicians from other countries sounds like a splendid idea."
"Yeah." Flash nodded in agreement as he gently placing an arm on Sheila's shoulder. "It can be a date for me and Sheila."
Sheila nodded in agreement. "Sounds like a plan, albeit it's not really a date since the others will be there with us."
"Kshin," Mandrake glanced over at the youngest members of the hero group, "I need you, Hotaru and Chibiusa to stay here to do your homework."
The three groaned in annoyance.
"I guess we should've done our homework before this meeting." Hotaru stated.
"I trust that the rest of you can do your homework after coming back from the concert, correct?" Mandrake glanced at the rest of the Sailor Guardians.
"I already did my homework." Ami stated.
"As did I." Rei added.
"We didn't have much homework to do this time." Makoto stated.
"Well then," Mandrake replied, "you can come along with us as well as Rick, Jedda, April and LJ, if they are interested."
"Sure." April nodded. "I listened to their music and I like it."
"I guess I'll go too," Jedda sighed. "as long as it's not too raunchy or anything that'll upset the babies."
"Good." Rick smiled. "I'll stick with you in case anything happens."
"I'll be with Kate as she's coming to the concert tonight too!" LJ exclaimed with excitement.
Mandrake chuckled before he glanced over at Cathleen, who was standing there with her arms crossed. "Cathleen, what about you?"
"Sure." Cathleen answered. "Why not?"
"I will stay behind to look after things here." the Phantom spoke up.
"Same here." Setsuna added. "I'm interested in looking after this mysterious Chibi Chibi girl."
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Flash and Sheila were sitting together at the concert hall as they were watching the opening act of the concert, to their surprise, was Haruka playing the piano and Michiru playing the violin.
"This is very lovely." Sheila stated, leaning her head on Flash's shoulder.
"I can agree with you there." Flash replied in awe. "I knew Michiru was an excellent violinist but I had no idea that Haruka was a great piano player."
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Rick looked as he was seated adjacent from his father and Sheila before he looked at Jedda, who was staring at the stage in awe. "Are you doing okay?"
"Yes." Jedda nodded. "This is actually lovely."
He placed his hand on Jedda's arm in a loving embrace.
"Haruka and Michiru are excellent." Rick stated.
"I agree with you there." Jedda nodded in agreement.
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April glanced around the area, waiting on the main act to appear. First she looked to see her brother and Jedda sitting with each other in front of her. She looked on as LJ was seated next to Kate.
"You know them, LJ?" Kate asked.
"You can say that. Yes." LJ answered. "Some of their friends live with us currently while they live in town currently."
"Wow!" Kate exclaimed in surprise.
April looked away and sighed as she couldn't help but to think, Some people have all the luck.
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"This is such a lovely concert." Mandrake stated. Cathleen eyed her ex lover in response. She nodded slightly.
"Wouldn't you agree, Cathleen?" Mandrake asked.
"Why of course." Cathleen answered as she crossed her arms. "I can't really deny how wonderful this music is."
"I bet this concert is going to be a great one if it continues going the way it does." Lothar stated.
The concert was not the thing that was on her mind at the moment. She looked around the room. She managed to eye where Rick and Jedda were sitting, setting her eyes on the former. There was something about the young man that has her wanting to target him but she just couldn't really describe it yet but she'd hope that she would soon.
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Minako looked at the group sitting next to Usagi, Mamoru, Makoto, Ami and Rei as they were seated behind Flash and Sheila.
"That's Haruka!" Makoto exclaimed happily.
"She's so cool!" Usagi added.
Everyone looked to see three male figures enter the stage: a guy with long with long whitish hair in a ponytail, a guy with long brown hair held in a ponytail and a guy with long black hair held in a ponytail.
"The Three Lights?!" Minako exclaimed. "You're kidding! Michiru didn't mention they would be performing with them!"
The group glanced around as the crowd was cheering with excitement.
"Seiya!"
"Taiki!"
"Yaten!"
"These Three Lights really are popular." Mamoru stated with surprise.
"Yeah." Minako quipped. "The Three Lights consists of the girlishly cute Yaten Kou, the blonde guy."
"The mature brown haired Taiki Kou." Ami added.
"And the most popular cool guy is Seiya Kou!" Minako stated.
"So that's the Three Lights, huh?" Rei asked. "I do like techno."
"This is pretty cool, I'll admit it." Mamoru nodded.
"Whoa!" Usagi exclaimed, trying to get a good view of the Three Lights. "They're so far away! I can't see their faces! I should've brought opera glasses!"
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Haruka sighed as she looked on the stage. Michiru stood next to her.
"Good job!" a voice called out.
"Nice work!" a second voice added.
The two looked to see the Three Lights members staring at them with satisfaction.
"Michiru, you were brilliant." the brown haired guy smiled. "I'm Taiki Kou."
"I'm Yaten Kou." the blondish guy added. "I own all your CDs and videos. Please, keep up the good work."
"Thank you." Michiru gave out a small smile and nodded.
The third guy proceeded to extend a hand, taking Haruka by surprise. "I'm Seiya Kou. I like how you ride like the wind. You share the same thing do. Please, shake my hand."
Haruka went forward and shook Seiya's hand. She sensed something unusual within the newcomer.
Suddenly, the intercom boomed out. "Three Lights! Please return to the stage for an encore!"
Haruka looked at her hand as she didn't acknowledge the Three Lights leaving for the stage.
"Haruka?"
She looked over at Michiru, who looked at her with concern. Then she looked at her hand again. "Cosmic light. What… are they?"
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Sailor Iron Mouse glanced around the entire room as she could sense her targets were nearby. She stood by the doorway, awaiting for her moment to strike. She looked up with delight as she could sense her targets in the room.
"Hehehe!" Sailor Iron Mouse chuckled. "I found you! I have found Rick Gordon as well as the the ones who possess Sailor Crystals, the true star seeds! I can sense them!"
She smiled with satisfaction. "I can't believe it! There are eleven star seeds! Eleven! Twelve, counting Rick Gordon. Lady Galaxia will be so pleased! Garax, get ready!"
Striking a pose, Sailor Iron Mouse created a burst of energy which aimed towards the Three Lights performing on stage.
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Flash looked on in surprise as a burst of energy made its way to the stage, aiming at the Three Lights. He tensed for a moment until seeing them get out of the way, which made him sigh with relief.
The next thing he knew, screams of panic came in the room.
"Evacuation route is in order!" the intercom announced. "Please proceed slowly and follow our instructions!"
"Looks like someone's a concert crasher!" Flash exclaimed. He looked at the group in front of them, who were also surprised.
"What the?!" Makoto exclaimed.
"What happened?!" Rei asked.
The Sailor Guardians and the Defenders met in the midst of the panic.
"Are you guys all right?" Flash asked.
"Yeah." Minako nodded. "What's happening?"
"Chuu!" a girl in white with mouse ears flew towards the group before leaping in front of them. "I've finally found you! You're not getting away from me this time!"
"Who's the freak dressed as a mouse?!" LJ exclaimed in surprise.
"An enemy?" Jedda glanced down in confusion.
"Stand aside, Jedda." Rick told his girlfriend. "Mamoru, protect her."
"Kate as well!" LJ exclaimed.
"What about you?" Kate asked.
"Don't worry about me." LJ assured his girlfriend. "I'll be just fine."
"You got it!" Mamoru exclaimed, gently grabbing Jedda and Kate by the hand. The group watched as Mamoru took the two girls to safety before beginning their fight.
"Let's do this!" Usagi exclaimed.
"Venus Crystal Power…"
"Mercury Crystal Power…"
"Jupiter Crystal Power…"
"Mars Crystal Power…"
"Moon Crisis…"
"Make Up!"
The Sailor Guardians were all powered up, ready for action. Flash, April, Rick, LJ, Mandrake, Cathleen and Lothar all got their pistols ready to fire.
"Jupiter Oak Evolution!"
"Rolling Heart Vibration!"
"Shine Aqua Illusion!"
"Fire Soul!"
The girl in white dodged each of the attacks before landing on her feet and facing the group. "I have been waiting for all of you!"
"Just who are you?!" April demanded.
"And what do you want?" Minako asked.
"I am a Sailor Guardian, Sailor Iron Mouse!" the girl introduced herself.
"A Sailor Guardian?" Usagi stated in surprise.
"No way!" Minako exclaimed.
"So you girls don't know about her?" Flash asked as he scratched his head in confusion.
"Well that's a revelation for us as well." Mandrake quipped.
"I have come for the Sailor Guardians' star seeds!" Sailor Iron Mouse exclaimed with determination.
"You have bad manners, little lady." Flash pointed his gun at his opponent. "You forgot to say please."
"Hehehe!" Sailor Iron Mouse chuckled before she announced. "I even brought reinforcement to help me with my plan!"
Seconds later, ice robots arrived on the scenes.
"I have a feeling that Ming has something to do with all this." Mandrake stated.
Flash, Rick, April, LJ and Lothar fired their guns at the ice robots coming their way. Cathleen unleashed her magical energy against some of the ice robots. Mandrake also unleashed some of his own magic against his opponents.
"Moon Gorgeous Meditation!"
"Mercury Aqua Rhapsody!"
"Mars Flame Sniper!"
"Sparkling Wide Pressure!"
"Venus Love and Beauty Shock!"
"Space Sword Blaster!" Haruka arrived on the scene, giving one of the ice robots a killing blow.
"Deep Submerge!" Michiru followed suit.
Flash took a step back in surprise as two of the ice robots grabbed Rick from behind.
"Hey!" Rick exclaimed. "Let go!"
"Rick!" Flash cried out in shock.
"I forgot to mention that this boy is also what Lady Galaxia wants besides the Sailor Crystals. Hehehe!" Sailor Iron Mouse chuckled.
"Star Sensitive Inferno!"
The attack freed Rick from the grasp of the ice robots and vaporized the two robots.
"Who's there?!" Haruka demanded.
"That's what I want to know." Flash stated as he and the others looked up to see three feminine looking fighters standing nearby.
"I am Sailor Star Healer!" the blonde fighter announced.
"I am Sailor Star Fighter!" the dark haired fighter added.
"I am Sailor Star Maker!" the brown haired stated.
"We are the Sailor Starlights!" the three newcomers exclaimed.
"Where shooting stars alight… can be found three invincible lights." Sailor Star Maker stated.
"The Sailor Starlights have arrived!"
"They're Sailor Guardians too?" Flash asked.
"Ugh!" LJ groaned. "I can't do this anymore!"
Flash took a glance at the three newcomers. He couldn't help but to note how they looked too familiar. As a matter of fact, those three newbies, the Sailor Starlights, resemble the Three Lights who were performing at the concert earlier: Yaten, Seiya and Taiki.
"You know what?!" Sailor Iron Mouse exclaimed in annoyance, pulling Flash from his thoughts. "I think we've gone on long enough here! It's time I've got what I came here for!"
He looked in surprise as she was eyeing Mamoru, Jedda and Kate as they had tried in vain to escape the concert room because the doors wouldn't open.
"Oh," Sailor Iron Mouse cooed in delight, "I sense the guy has a true star seed, and one of the two girls has the Necklace of Oros! I think I will start with them!"
"Mamo!" Usagi exclaimed in shock.
"Jedda!" Rick yelled.
"Kate!" LJ exclaimed. "They're in danger!"
"Venus Love Me Chain!" Minako launched an attack in attempt to stop her from hurting her friends. She looked on in disbelief as Sailor Iron Mouse blocked her attack.
"Oh no!" Minako exclaimed in shock.
"Now, to take out those three!" Sailor Iron Mouse posed, preparing to take out Mamoru, Jedda and Kate.
"Leave them alone!" LJ exclaimed.
"Galactica…" Sailor Iron Mouse began her attack.
"No!" Rick shouted. Moments later, a huge burst of light blue energy emitted from his hand. This took Flash by surprise as the energy hit Sailor Iron Mouse in full blast. He watched in shock as Sailor Iron Mouse was vaporized by the attack.
He looked in shock as their opponent has been vaporized, by his own son of all people. The only thing that remained of her was a pair of golden bracelets which dropped to the floor.
"What was that?" Mamoru asked.
"I don't know," Jedda answered.
Kate was unable to speak, shocked at everything that had happened.
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The Starlights looked on in surprise of the outcome of this battle. They couldn't help but to notice the power coming from the young blonde man and wondered what this would mean.
"The boy has that power!" Yaten exclaimed.
"Besides true star seeds, his power is what Galaxia is after." Seiya stated. "What do we do?"
"We do what we must," Taiki replied. "We follow them to their home."
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Rick looked down at his hand. He couldn't believe he unleashed some sort of energy from his hand. Not only that, this energy killed that Sailor Guardian who attacked the heroes.
Before he knew it, the others were all surrounding him, clearly in surprise and wondered how he did what he did in the first place.
"Rick?" Mandrake was the first to address him.
"How were you able to do that?!" Flash asked.
"I don't know." Rick answered as he continued to look down at his hands. "I just don't know."
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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 her first big 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.
Mandrak 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 throught 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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