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Sailor Moon Defenders
By AmandaDoE
Chapter Thirty: Epilogue
Jedda held her hands in front of her, trying her best to prevent any more tears from coming. She was startled upon hearing a gentle touch on her shoulder, and turned around to see her father.
"Father."
"It wasn't your fault, Jedda." the Phantom assured his daughter. "There was nothing you could have done."
"Phantom's right." Minako chimed in. "Those two girls were so powerful and they could have destroyed us all. It seems the enemy is stronger than we thought."
Jedda trailed to where Usagi was looking at. She saw Makoto and Ami laying in Monitor's beds.
"Dynak X," Usagi asked, "how are Mako and Ami?"
Dynak appeared on the screen above the two unconscious individuals. "Sailor Jupiter and Sailor Mercury should be fully recovered after a bit of rest."
Usagi sighed with relief. Jedda sighed with relief as well. Then she spoke up in concern. "I'm still worried about Rick. I hope he's okay. I know he's strong and can handle himself but with those two holding him captive, there's no telling what they'll do to him."
"We're not going to wait around to find out." Flash replied before facing the main computer screen. "Dynak, can you locate where those two Sailor Guardians have taken Rick?"
"I am pinpointing their location now." Dynak answered.
Everyone looked at the screen as they appeared to be tense, clearly worried about Rick's well being.
After a minute, Dynak appeared on screen. "They are located at the abandoned motel building at the outskirts of Central City."
"Why would they take him there rather than to Ming?" Mandrake asked.
"They most likely have their own agenda." Rei answered.
"Correct." Yaten nodded. "Those two intend to take Rick Gordon to Sailor Galaxia."
"From there," Taiki added, "she will harvest his energy and use it to destroy the rest of us Sailor Guardians for our Sailor Crystals."
"That's not happening!" Flash exclaimed in panic. He looked at the rest of the team. "Let's find that motel and stop them from going through with their plans!"
Jedda stared in awe as she noticed that he was not willing to let those evil Sailor Guardians take him from her, from the rest of the team. She admired Flash's determination at times but hated when he acted reckless.
"Wait!" Kakyuu took a brave step forward. "You should leave this to the Sailor Guardians to save Rick Gordon!"
Setsuna glanced over at the medical beds. "Mercury and Jupiter are still out of commission."
Usagi stepped forward. "I'll help the Starlights save Rick."
"Thanks," Yaten retorted, "but we don't need your help."
"Healer!" Seiya barked at his teammate.
"As long as our princess is alive," Yaten said, "we can stop Galaxia and take back our planet! It'll be easy!"
"Let me guess," LJ spoke up, "this Galaxia took… destroyed your planet?"
"Yes." Taiki nodded before facing Kakyuu. "Princess, let's return home."
"Ugh!" April spoke up, annoyed. "You're not serious! Are you really that heartless?!"
"We must work together to defeat this threat." Kakyuu told everyone in the room. "Otherwise, we will never be able to seal Chaos away. Let Sailor Moon aid you in rescuing Rick Gordon."
Yaten and Taiki gave out a reluctant sigh of agreement. Seiya nodded in agreement. Usagi nodded as well.
"Sailor Moon," Kakyuu glanced at her, "I have faith in all of you."
"What about us Defenders?" Flash asked.
"You must sit this out." Kakyuu insisted. "With the power those two Sailor Guardians have, they can easily destroy you. Leave this to Sailor Moon and the Sailor Starlights. They have a chance to save your son without being destroyed easily."
"She's right, Flash." Mandrake nodded in agreement. "Those two Sailor Guardians were nearly successful in destroying both Sailor Mercury and Sailor Jupiter. If they could nearly succeed at that, they can succeed in destroying us."
Jedda looked down as Flash sighed. Maybe he didn't want to hear it but Mandrake was right. Those two Sailor Guardians were ruthless and they could easily destroy them with no mercy whatsoever.
Flash looked at the heroes and he spoke up. "Sailor Starlights, Sailor Moon, bring my son back to me safely."
"We will." Usagi nodded before she and Sailor Starlights teleport away.
Jedda sighed, hopeful that those four would bring Rick back to them. Back to her.
"So the Three Lights are Sailor Guardians." Rei spoke up.
"Yes." Michiru nodded. "Those two that took Rick and the girl at the concert also claimed to be Sailor Guardians."
"The latest two guardians nearly succeeded in destroying Sailor Mars, Sailor Mercury and Saior Jupiter." Lothar added.
"Sailor Galaxia and her Shadow Galactica Empire are your new enemies." Kakyuu said.
"Besides Zorelda and Ming."
Everyone noticed that Makoto had come to.
"Looks as if you're back with us." LJ stated.
"Of course." Makoto replied. "Ami's still out cold. What's this Shadow Galactica Empire you speak of?"
"Sailor Galaxia has been scouring the galaxy for planets with Sailor Guardians." Kakyuu explained. "One after another, she steals a guardian's Sailor Crystal, attacks her people and their homes before leaving their planets dead. She singles out young people from each planet, young people with ambition and power and adds them to her ranks. That is how she built up her empire, the Shadow Galactica."
"Now we're facing an intergalactic problem more than before." Jedda shivered.
"Yes." Kakyuu replied, continuing the story. "Not one of the soldiers who attacked you was a Sailor Guardian. They are all innocent victims, used by Galaxia and controlled by her bracelets. Without the fortitude of a Sailor Guardian, the weight of the bracelets' power is too much and it has cost some their lives."
"Galaxia is attacking planets across the galaxy." Rei stated in shock.
"And killing Sailor Guardians?!" Makoto exclaimed.
Kakyuu nodded before continuing further. "Sailor Galaxia is the guardian of destruction. As for those who attacked you. The first enemy you fought Sailor Iron Mouse, came from Chu, which was guarded by Sailor Chu. Aluminum Siren's home, the planet Mermaid, had Sailor Mermaid and Planet Koronis had Sailor Koronis, where Sailor Lead Crow came from."
"And this solar system has us." Minako stated in surprise. "Which is why Galaxia and her forces are after us."
"That's correct." Kakyuu nodded before looking at the Sailor Guardians. "This solar system has Mercury, Venus, Mars and Jupiter. As well as Uranus, Neptune, Pluto and Saturn."
"And Earth has me and Usako." Mamoru spoke up.
Jedda took a deep breath before speaking up. "You don't think Galaxia will force Rick to work for her, do you?"
"It is possible, given his powers and all." Kakyuu answered.
Jedda gasped in shock. Everyone looked tense and in worry.
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Rick opened his eyes and noticed that he was at Ice Station Earth as he saw Ming in front of them, facing him with a smile on his face.
"Well," Ming grinned, "welcome to your new home, Rick Gordon. Those Sailor Guardians did well bringing you to me."
Rick scoffed. "I don't intend on staying, Ming."
He lifted his hands and blasted Ming with some energy, knocking him down in the process.
"Don't be so sure, young Gordon." Ming replied as he started to stand up.
Suddenly, Rick felt intense pain through out his body, causing him to drop to his knees.
"What's…" Rick groaned, "happening to me?"
Ming chuckled. "It looks like you are starting to change."
"No!" Rick cried out as he saw his hands turn into claws. "No! The mutations are… they're happening… so quick!"
He screamed in pain as he continued to change. As he blacked out, he could hear a terrifying roar.
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Rick woke up gasping in panic. He looked down to see his hands were normal. "It was a dream."
He looked around as he found himself on a wooden floor. He also saw that he was in a dark room. "Where am I?"
"Finally awake are we?"
He turned around to see both Sailor Aluminum Siren and Sailor Lead Crow in front of him.
"You two!" Rick exclaimed. "What do you plan to do with me?!"
"Sadly nothing right now since Lady Galaxia wants us to wait here." Sailor Aluminum Siren crossed her arms.
"But when she gives us the word..." Sailor Lead Crow smirked. "You'll be of great use to Lady Galaxia!"
"Not a chance!" Rick stood up. "I don't want to serve the likes of you!"
"You're not going to have a choice," Lead Crow replied.
"That's right." Aluminum Siren added with a smirk on her face. "Lady Galaxia will harvest your Quasanite energy, harvest it and use it against your friends the Sailor Guardians!"
"No!" Rick yelled in disbelief. This couldn't be the way his life would play out. That meant he wouldn't see Jedda or his dad again and he wouldn't be able to see his children. He didn't want this to be his life. He raised his hand and noticed that Sailor Aluminum Siren was floating in the air.
"Siren!" Sailor Lead Crow exclaimed in shock.
Rick looked down in surprise at what he was doing, I can do that too?
"Im… Impossible!" Aluminum Siren gasped in shock.
Sailor Lead Crow used her whip and forced Rick to cease his attack. Both Rick and Sailor Aluminum Siren landed on the floor.
"He's truly powerful," Sailor Aluminum Siren stated in surprise. "We should take him to Galaxia at once!"
"We will do that once Lady Galaxia gives us the word." Sailor Lead Crow stated.
"That's not going to happen!"
The group turned around to see Sailor Moon and the Sailor Starlights.
"You again?!" Sailor Lead Crow exclaimed in disbelief.
"Release the boy now!" Seiya demanded.
"Not a chance." Sailor Aluminum Siren replied before unleashing her attack. "Galactica Tsunami!"
Rick watched Usagi and the Sailor Starlights dodge the attack. He hoped they would stop those two and get him back home.
"Galactica Tornado!" Lead Crow unleashed her attack, which knocked down her opponents.
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Usagi stood up with determination. She glanced over at Rick, who had a frightened expression. Then she looked at both Sailor Aluminum Siren and Sailor Lead Crow.
"I will not let you take Rick Gordon from his father from his father and his friends!" Usagi exclaimed with determination. "Or from us!"
She felt the crescent moon on her forehead glow. She sensed the presence of her friends as well as Mamoru and Chibiusa. Please, Sailor Guardians. Lend me your strength I need to save Rick. I need your help!
"What's going on?" Rick asked.
"I don't know," Seiya answered.
Usagi could feel and hear her friends lending her their powers.
"Yes, Sailor Moon!" Setsuna and Hotaru replied.
"Our power is yours," Haruka and Michiru said.
"Protect this world," Makoto and Minako pleaded.
"We believe in you!" Rei and Ami added.
"Bring our friend back to us!" Chibiusa shouted.
"You can do it Usako!" Mamoru concluded.
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Rick stared in awe as Usagi was glowing. He looked in surprise as Usagi's outfit underwent a transformation.
Her tiara on her forehead was gone and all that remained was a gold crescent moon. There was now a gold compass on her chest. Her skirt now had ruffles with the colors of blue, red and yellow. She had a long red strand behind her back and she now had white boots. The biggest change, in which Rick thought was a bit much, was the wings on the back of her fuku.
"Amazing!" Rick exclaimed in awe. "She's undergone a transformation with her uniform!"
Usagi grabbed the tiare in front of her and prepared for her attack, aiming towards both Sailor Aluminum Siren and Sailor Lead Crow.
"Starlight Honeymoon Therapy Kiss!" Usagi unleashed her attack against her opponents. As a result, the attack hit Sailor Aluminum Siren in full blast, vaporizing her in the process.
"No!" Sailor Lead Crow cried out. "Siren!"
Rick noticed Seiya was about to launch an attack of his own. "Star Serious…"
Sailor Lead Crow vanished from sight before the attack could hit her.
"She took off!" Yaten exclaimed.
"Rick," Usagi helped up her friend, "are you okay?"
"I will be once I am back home." Rick answered.
"Just hold on to us and you'll be home." Yaten replied.
Rick grabbed on to Seiya and Usagi before he closed his eyes. He took a deep breath and then he opened his eyes, finding himself back at Monitor. Jedda was the first to greet him.
"Rick, you're all right!" Jedda exclaimed with relief, hugging her boyfriend.
"Yeah. I'm okay." Rick gave out a small smile.
Flash arrived to his son's side. "Rick, you're safe."
Rick proceeded to hug his father. "Yeah, but for how long?"
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Seiya was startled upon seeing strange, yet familiar markings on the back of Rick's neck.
"Oh no," Seiya muttered. This caught the attentions of Taiki, Yaten and Kakyuu.
"Fighter, what's the matter?" Yaten asked.
Seiya was quiet at first, waiting for the Sailor Guardians and the Defenders of the Earth left Monitor.
Once everyone left, Seiya glanced at the rest of the Sailor Starlights and Kakyuu.
"What happened?" Kakyuu asked.
"I saw it." Seiya answered. "The markings on the back of Rick's neck."
This took the others by surprise.
"The Quasanite mark?" Yaten asked.
"Yes." Seiya nodded.
"That can only mean one thing," Kakyuu replied.
The Starlights stared at their princess, weary.
"If those are the markings of a Quasanite," Kakyuu stated, "then chances are, the mutations are about to begin for Rick Gordon. Even after he is cured from those mutations, he is not going to be human any longer."
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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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