Author's Note:
I have to say being a big fan of the Sailor Moon manga, I love Sailor Moon Crystal! Of course, love the Usagi/Mamoru moments! I can't wait for the next episode when she finally learns his name
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"Finally, I have obtained the energy of darkness." Beryl said joyfully. She had just received power from Queen Metallia. Not only did it make her more powerful, but it also made her much taller, as tall as a giant! She extended her arms out to her sides. "Now, I will rule this world and the entire universe!"
"No you won't Beryl."
The evil queen turned around to see Princess Serenity walking towards with a solemn look on her facial expression, holding the crescent moon wand in her good hand. Beryl gritted her teeth in anger.
"So, you have come, princess." Serena stopped walking and glared at her.
"You're finished Beryl," Serena said menacingly. "This time you will pay for your crimes." She aimed her finger at her. "As the princess of the Moon Kingdom, I will seal you away!"
Beryl laughed in disbelief.
"You think you'll be able to seal me away? Don't kid yourself." She produced bolts of dark energy between her hands. "No princess, instead I'm going to rip you to shreds!" Beryl threw the attack towards Serena. The princess calmly lifted her crescent moon wand and countered the attack.
"COSMIC MOON POWER!" A ray of white light flashed from the crystal and clashed with the dark energy attack.
Darien's apartment
Darien stood on the balcony, with the two feline advisors perched on the railing.
Once Darien was back in his apartment, he tried to transform to get back to Serena. Unfortunently, to his horror, he found out that he'd lost the power. The sole explanation was that Serena took that away from him. Once he'd realized this, with a flash of light, Luna and Artemis appeared in front of him. After confirming he was back to normal, which took some time, the cats questioned him about the Sailor Scouts and Serena. Luna panicked once Darien explained that Serena was going to face Beryl on her own. She tried to leave the flat to find the D-point, where the girls had teleported from to the Dark Kingdom, but Artemis stopped her. Darien felt like his world turned upside down when Luna stated that Serena would die if she used the full power of the crystal. Artemis told her sternly that there may be no choice, otherwise the world was doomed.
Now they were on the balcony gazing at the swirling dark energy that had just appeared in the sky, causing power in the city to shut down. Darien was very frustrated. He wanted to help Serena badly! He hated feeling useless. The only comfort he had felt Serena's determination in his mind. He still had no idea how it was possible, but he didn't care. At least he knew the person precious to him was okay… for now…
"Metallia's dark energy has been released," Artemis said gritting his teeth. "The world is doomed if Serena doesn't use the full power of the crystal."
"Serena," Luna said tearfully bowing her head. "Surely she's not meant to die again?"
Darien closed his eyes, grasping the railing. Those girls died again protecting Serena. Now she could also…. Darien shook his head at the thought of it. He looked up at the full moon and sighed. Serena, why did you send me away? You have no idea how important you are to me. He clasped his hands together and shut his eyes tightly. Please come back to me safely! I just don't want to be alone again.
Meanwhile
Serena struggled to keep hold of the crescent moon wand as she tried to keep Beryl's attack at bay. She could sense her energy running out. She was still exhausted from fighting Darien and using the crystal to protect them from the shards of the dark crystal. Serena knew she had to do something quick before her body lost the capability to control the crystal's power.
I need more power! She pictured the moon in her mind and pleaded. Please give me more power. Help me fight and defeat this evil.
As she prayed, the moon began to radiate its true brightness. Instead of being a soft glow at night, it was now a really bright white light. As the moonlight got brighter, so did the Imperium crystal. Serena could feel the power growing in the crystal.
Back to Darien's apartment
"Is this the power of the Imperium crystal?" Darien asked Luna, shielding his eyes with his arm. "I never thought the moon's shine could be intense!"
"She must be praying to the moon," Luna said thoughtfully.
"Praying?" Darien repeated, confused. Luna nodded her head.
"Yes, there is a crystal tower on the moon. It was the prayer room of the Moon Kingdom." Luna closed her eyes. "A long time ago, Queen Serenity showed me that tower. She told me, if anything ever happens to our loved ones, we must pray to the tower. The Moon will protect us." She looked at both Darien and Artemis. "We should pray for the princess too. Both Darien and Artemis nodded their heads in agreement and joined her.
Meanwhile
"What is this?" Beryl's eyes widened at the intensity of the crystal. She looked up at the sky to see the moon shining really bright. She growled in anger. "So, you called upon the moon to give you more power?"
"You're finished Beryl!" Serena yelled The beam of white light started pushing against Beryl's dark energy.
"In your dreams princess!" Beryl then put more force into her approach, pressing against the crystal's beam. The force caused Serena to stagger backwards. But she took on, preventing the dark energy from hitting her. The queen smirked.
"What's wrong princess? I thought you said you were going to finish me off. Why are you holding back?"
Serena just glared at her, while in her mind, she was panicking.
The moon should have given me enough power to defeat her. So why isn't it working now? I should have broken through her barrier a while ago.
"Foolish princess," Beryl said, shaking Serena out of her thoughts. "Have you forgotten, everytime you use the crystal's power, it drains your strength."
Serena's eyes widen in horror as memories of using the crystal today flashed in her mind.
Oh no!
"You should just give up, princess." Beryl suggested. "Soon you won't have any strength left. My dark energy will overpower you!"
Serena glared angrily at her.
"That may be true Beryl, but until there is nothing left to fight for, I won't give up!"
"Hmm? Is that so?" The queen asked in a mock tone."Does that include if something else is draining your energy, not only the crystal?" Beryl eyes flashed red for a few seconds. Serena heard a rumble under her.
"Huh?" She glanced at the ground warily. And so, before she knew it, all around her chains shot up, wrapping around her waistline. Serena grimaced when she felt them tighten. All of the sudden, she felt a searing pain all over her body as the chains glowed red. But despite the pain, Serena still kept a firm grip on the crescent moon wand. She strained her arms as she focused on keeping the attacks from crashing down on her.
"I see you still refuse to surrender," Beryl said. "No matter, you'll be dead very soon.
This isn't good, the crystal and these dark energy chains are draining my strength fast. Serena looked up at her attack. But if I stop using the crystal now, I'm a goner. She shut her eyes tightly, tears pricking at the corners of her eyes. All I need is more energy, fast! But how am I going to get it? What am I going to do?!
Darien's apartment
Darien head jerks and clutches his chest in pain.
"Darien, what's wrong?" Luna asked.
"Serena's energy is being drained faster!" Darien said anxiously still clutching his chest. "She needs help!"
The cats stared at him oddly.
"How do you know she's in trouble Darien?" Artemis asked.
"I don't know!" Darien exclaimed. He started to pace on the balcony. "I know right now she's scared and she's getting weaker by the minute! She can't hold on much longer!"
Luna and Artemis gasp.
"Darien, that can't be true." Luna said desperately. "The moon should have given her enough power."
"But Luna, that power is useless if Serena can't control it." Artemis said in a hopeless tone.
"It can't end this way!" Luna cried. "Darien, you were always on time to rescue Serena. If you transform maybe…" Darien shook his mind, cutting her off.
"She somehow took that ability away from me." He growled in frustration squeezing the railing, his body slightly shaking. "What was that meatball head thinking?! She needs me right now, but I can't help her."
Music started to play softly, Darien knew the source before he even reached down to retrieve it. It was Serena's star locket. Somehow the special ornament had been slipped into his pocket. Darien suspected she must have done that while they had their first kiss. Some unknown force was telling him to open it. Once he did, a beam of light shot from the center of the locket and connected with his forehead. Darien's eyes widened, he fell to his knees, staring blankly at the locket.
"Darien!" Luna and Artemis called out. But Darien didn't hear them.
I can feel Serena. It's like I'm near her.
Concentrate on the feeling Endymion, a familiar voice said to him. You will then be able to fight by Princess Serenity's side.
"Serena," he murmured out loud. His eyes closed and face scrunched in concentration. A golden aura surrounds his body and the earth symbol appeared on his forehead.
"What's going on?" Artemis asked in a worried tone.
You have nothing to fear Luna and Artemis, said a woman's voice they both knew very well. Luna gasps.
"Queen Serenity?"
Don't stop praying now! The prince is with the princess right now, fighting by her side. Queen Serenity explains. Endymion's love for Serenity will give her strength to win this battle. Don't stop praying now!