SAILORMOON C
EPISODE 13: QUEST OF POWER PART III
     BECOMING
RATED PG-13
BY FRANCISCO K. RODRIGUEZ
E-MAIL:frankiekr@yahoo.com
           frankiekr@hotmail.com
     NOTE: I would like to apologize for the long wait for 12 and
this episode.  I have been dealing with an illness in one of my
family members and I have to devote sometime to them recently.  I am
also writing another fanfic at the same time so I am dividing my
time.  I do have to say I am sorry. Oh, I am also the coordinator for
a tv marathon which has taken lot of time to.  But I am back so here
goes  nothing. 
     This is one of those warnings.  The content is mature for this
next part.  I repeat, there will be mature topics in this episode of
Sailormoon C.  If their are any statements you , the reader find
discriminator or think it is a comment against you, I am sorry . That
was not my intention.  There will be foul language. But not too much.
I never use to much.  Anyway, I like to dedicate this episode to the
second season finale of Buffy the Vampire slayer. This is why it is
called Becoming. I must warn you readers.  Sailormoon c , this
episode , will have an important moment in Sailormoon history.  Get
ready.
     Another thing, I didn't mention it but the sword from last
episode was from the manga version ,not the anime.  By the way, all
readers, Cast your vote for favorite new character in Sailormoon C.
And readers, write to me, tell me if I am doing a good job or that I
suck hose water!  I want to know who is favorite villain and who is
favorite new and old senshi. Enjoy.  Let Becoming begin:

			"There are moments in life that make you. . .
			that set the course of who you're gonna be.
         	Sometimes they're little suddle moments . . .
          	Somtimes, they're not!
          	I'll show you what I mean."
  
    Iesha looked at the palace again in awe.  From what Sailorio had
told her , she was on the moon.  In shock, not only could she breath
but there was an entire civilation on the moon.  Iesha turned around,
soaking every scene carefully.  The most convincing that she was
indeed on the moon was the scene off Earth in the distance.  Iesha
dropped to her knees.  Sailorio stared at the Moon Palace, waiting
for Iesha to shake out of her shock.
     Iesha murmurs, "This place is magnificent.  This is really the
Moon."
     "At least what it was," Sailorio states in a clear voice.  Iesha
glances at Io wondering about the mystery of where they are.
     "Waitaminute!!  The Moon is suppose to be nothing but craters.
Is this the past?" Iesha asks.
     "Yes and no," Sailorio replies sternly.
     Iesha got frustrated. "What is with this confusion shit?  Are in
the past or not?!"
     Sailorio said nothing as a figure appeared before them.  It was
a girl wearing a green and brown gown that laid to her feet. Her hair
was long and black, floating proudly in the wind.  Her eyes were blue
and she had a smile to her face which felt welcoming. "This is the
past . . .within my mind Iesha."
     Iesha pauses for a moment. "Um . . .who are you?"
     "I am Princess Demeter of the planet Earth.  Welcome to the
Silver Millennium," says the princess to Iesha.  She is tall and very
demure in her manner.  Demeter's face struck a cord with Iesha but
she was not sure how.
     "From Earth?!  Silver Millennium . . .what's going on?  How'd
you get here?" Iesha exclaims loudly.
     Princess Demeter smiles at Iesha, then glances at Sailorio.  "I
am here because this is me.  What you will see is my life before you
and the critical point where things change."
     Iesha gives a look of complete incomprehension .  Iesha had no
idea what she was saying.  So, "In your mind?  Is this a trick from
Titan or something?"
     Sailorio sighs quietly to herself.  Io walks to the Princess and
asks, "Iesha is the one but do you think she is not a worthy choice?"
     "Io, don't be sooo gloomy. Anyway, If I recall, Sailormoon was
not the most prepared warrior when she started. Iesha will be fine as
long as she pasts the reckoning," Princess Demeter.
     Iesha is standing about.  This whole experience has been too
hard for her to grasp.  Why was she here?  What is the deal with
Princess Demeter?  And Sailorio?  Iesha ran these questions in her
mind over and over again.  She was growing impatient.  Sailorio and
Demeter then finished their conversation , walking towards Iesha.
Demeter once again flashed her winning smile.
     "Iesha . . .you will now begin your journey.  You will see the
history of the Silver Millennium in the journey.  I will show you my
life leading to my death at . . ." but Demeter was interrupted by a
shrieking reply.
     "Death?!!  You mean you dead?! Oh my god!!" Iesha cries.
     Demeter looks at her. "I thought you understood.  Sailorio is
the Spirit Senshi.  She channeled you to my spirit at my command."
     Iesha says, "Look!  This is beyond trippin'.  Did I take some
kind of Japanese coke or something?  This is too much!"
     Sailorio touches Iesha's forehead.  Iesha looks at herself
disappear in front of her own eyes. Iesha panics. "What are you
doing?"
     Demeter answers, "You are simply starting your path.  I shall
guide you. Let your mind open into mine." Iesha disappears.  Princess
Demeter returns to Sailorio.  "Return to the other senshi on Earth.
They will need you Io."
     "Are you sure? How will she return to Earth," says Sailorio. 
     Demeter grins. " If she passes, Iesha will know how.  Plus, I
know you are anxious to reunite with Jidai.  Go, with my blessing!"
            Sailorio curls her lips at the mention of Jidai.  Io know
that she desires to return to the arms of her lover Jidai.  She swore
that she would be with him once again; and now, after over 1000
years, she will be with her love again.

     In Limbo, Moon Guardian, Guardian Hades and the other senshi are
surrounded by goblinjas in a forest.  SailorstarJupiter and
Sailorandromeda move quickly to dodge attacks by the demon ninjas.
Sailortitan nerve shocks a few of the goblinjas, giving an opening to
SailorstarSaturn and Ultra-Majestic Sailormoon.  Moon Guardian
slashed his way through a group of goblinjas.  Guardian Ares burned a
few more.  Even though they were fighting well against the goblinjas,
for each one to fall another would take their place.  It was becoming
apparent that the senshi need to finish the goblinjas fast.
     Sailortitan says, "they are moving in fast.  We have to finish
this now or we'll never get back to Usagi on time."
     SailorstarJupiter cries, "Andromeda, blast them all with your
Constellation Surge.  We'll be able to move after that."
     Moon Guardian yells, "No!!  If Andromeda uses the Constellation
Surge now, the Acolytes will know that we are here." Moon Guardian
dodges a punch from a goblinja.
     "So what do we do?  We don't have a lot of choices,"
SailorstarSaturn cries.
     Ultra-Majestic Sailormoon then says, "We make a way through!
Titan, Hades  create a distraction.  Jupiter , Andromeda use your
attacks to cut a way through the forest. Saturn take the point and
finish any goblinjas in front of us.  Aries, you will cover the back
with a wall of flame to cover our retreat."
     Jupiter says loudly as she kicked two goblinjas to a tree, "It
could work."
     Saturn replies, "That's a good plan Chibi-Usa."
     "You heard her troops! Let's do it!," Moon Guardian cries.
     Titan and Hades stood back to back.  Goblinjas were closing in
on the senshi.   Titan concentrated to create a illusion of a giant
Eternal Sailormoon, ready to attack the demon ninjas. Hades cries,
"Death Song Mastery!" at the same time Titan made and illusion of E.
Sailormoon
attacking.  
     Following them Jupiter and Andromeda ran up to use their
attacks. Jupiter went first with, "Sparkling Wide Pressure!!"  She
threw it to the east.  Andromeda then moved in front of Jupiter and
yells, "Nova Strike!!"  Four gold orbs of energy appear from behind
her and emit energy bolts. The two attacks laid to waste anything in
their way heading towards the north.  
     Saturn took the point with her Silence glaive and ripped apart
any of the goblinjas in her way. As the others followed, Aries made
sure that the others were in front of him for the final part of UM
Sailormoon's plan.  Aries saw a group of goblinjas standing up but
badly beaten by the senshi.
     Aries moved forward in a cocky fashion and pronounce, "You
goblinjas are a joke!  Thanks for the exercise!  Bye, bye, time to
fry! War Fire Strife!!" Aries threw his hands to the sky as fire
began to twirl around them.  He collected it into a ball and launched
it at the goblinjas.  The assault from Guardian Aries ripped apart
many of the trees , collapsing them on top of goblinjas.  Others were
roasted to death.
     The group of warriors ran far enough to create distance and to
gain some privacy.  Saturn jumped on her best friend. "Chibi-Usa,
your plan worked!  We did it!" Hotaru said this while hugging Chibusa
tightly.
     Aries bragged, " those ugly demons were toast, thanks to me!!"
     "I thought you were finished being a bragging butthead Yojiryu!"
comments The Moon Guardian.  "Your cockiness could get someone
killed."
     Aries gave a annoyed look at Moon Guardian.  "Excuse me your
royal assness! I didn't see you contributing anything back there!"
     "According to Chibi-Usa's plan, I didn't have to! I bust my butt
as much as the next hero.  You look like a dork, trying to show off,"
Moon Guardian cries in defiance to Aries, getting angered.
     "Look who's talking!  The prince of greatness! I am leader so I
don't have to bust my ass!  Woh is me! My sister is sick! I am the
Moon Prince.  More like a Pussy prince!" exclaims Guardian Aries to
Moon guardian in a sarcastic voice.
     "Pussy Prince?!?! You have the nerve to call me a pussy?!  If I
remember correctly, I helped save your butt from the Goblin Senshi at
the mall a few days ago.  You were the one who said We're all gonna
die!  If anyone's is yellow, it's you!!" replies the Moon Guardian.
     The others watch the juvile argument between Moon Guardian and
Guardian Aries.  The girls talk out loud their thoughts.
     "Am I missing something?  Those two are acting like kids,"
Sailortitan says.
     "Talk about des ja vu! " replies Ultra-Majestic Sailormoon.
     "Tell me about it! Seji is definitely Usagi's brother and
Yojiryu is definitely related to Rei," SailorstarJupiter adds.
     "Shouldn't we stop this?" SailorstarSaturn asks her teammates.
     "Guys," Sailorandromeda begins but the two guys continue to
argue.
     "You are a disgusting, perverted guy who is twisted in body and
mind," yells Seji at Yojiryu.
     Yojiryu counters with, "Perverted?! At least I get some every
once in a while. I am not a virgin like you, punk."
     "Hey Makoto!  Did you hear?! Seji's a virgin!!," teased Ako to
her tall browned haired friend.
     Makoto began to blush as the other girls strapped shocked looks
on their face. Makoto then grimace and replied to Ako, "Shut up."
     Yuuniko tried again with stopping the argument. "Guys, please
stop it," she says in a low tone of voice.
     Moon guardian was lost in embassrassment. Then he came with,
"Better a virgin than a conceded, pigheaded pervert that uses
inflatable women as his dates!!"
     Aries grew angry. "Your momma!!"
     All of the girls jumped at the last statement.  Hades shook his
head in disapproval.  Then, Seji did something that was not expected
. . . Seji sucker punched Yojiryu.  Yojiryu landed hard on the
ground.  Yojiryu covered his mouth for a second.  He then took his
foot and sweeped Seji.  Then the two began to wrestle around the
floor.  The girls began to yell the two boys to stop it.  Then
Andromeda gets in between them and screams as loud as possible for as
long as possible.  The two look at her.
     "You two are acting childish while Usagi is fighting for her
life.  This mission is too important for the two of you foul ups to
be arguing like this.  So do me a favor and SHUT UP!!" commanded
Sailorandromeda with authority.
     "I am sorry Yuuniko," humbly says Moon Guardian.
     Guardian Aries says, "I'm not! You girls are good but won't last
a minute with out me watching your backs. You know why? Cause I have
all the balls in this group!"
     "You have all the balls, huh?" answers Andromeda.
     Aries smiles as he puts his arm around her. "That's right baby!
wanna see?"
     Andromeda kicks Aries in the shin hard.  Aries collapses from
the pain of what had just occurred to him.  All the girls were
dropping their jaws while Seji and Guardian hades crossed their legs
in reaction to the sight. Makoto and Ako began to laugh to the point
of being in tears. Hotaru and Chibi-usa smiled vaguely.  Seji sighed.  
     "Let's go!" orders Yuuniko.

     Back on earth, SailorstarMars, Guardian Hermes and the
Starlights had to face off against Hyperion, Arctica and Tempest.
They were only about three blocks away from Usagi's home and the
senshi knew that they had to protect her.  Hyperion steps forward ,
smiling as he looks at the five warriors before him.  SailorstarMars
was flaring in determination and intent.  
     "Hyperion . . .take your two lackeys and go back to what ever
hole you crawled out from," states SailorstarMars.
     Hyperion grins evilly.  "Do you really think that the five of
you are a match for the three of us, let alone me?  If I recall, I
took out four senshi last time I looked.  Why don't you give up now
and make it easier on yourselves."
     SailorStarfighter pronounces to the three acolytes, "You guys
haven't faced us before!"
     "I am not surprise! It is not everyday that warriors of our
stature face off against a group of leather dress transsexuals.  Tell
me ladies, guys ...hehe . . .are you gay, straight or bi!" mocks
Tempest, laughing along with Hyperion.
     The Starlights turned bitter.  SailorStarfighter says, "you will
know what it means to suffer for what you monsters did to Sailormoon!
Star Serious Laser!!"
     A laser fired from the hands of Starfighter towards Tempest.
Tempest then called a lightning bolt to strike the laser in return.
The two attacks canceled each other out.  Starfighter was surprised
as Starmaker was trying to assess the next move for the senshi.
SailorStarhealer moves in front of the group of protectors, ready to
attack.
     "That's it for you jokes! Star Sensitive inferno!!" attacks the
white haired Starlight.
     The attack clips Hyperion's shoulder.  He holds it in pain.
"Whelp! You will burn for that! Star Flame Enrapture!!"
     SailorstarMars and Guardian Hermes grabs the Starlights out of
the way of Hyperion's fire attack.  The five senshi lay on the fire
as an explosion occurred.  Hyperion, Tempest and Arctica walked threw
the flames of the explosion.   Hermes stood up first with Mars.  The
two ran toward the three acolytes and jumped on the them.  Hermes and
mars quickly jump off the Acolytes .  Hermes then looks at Mars.  
     "Now Mars!" cries Hermes in a defensive stance.
     SailorstarMars concentrates on the her three charms which she
had gotten ready.  Mars and Hermes planned dilengently before the
Acolytes came, knowing that they would show up.  She chanted her
curse on the charms and let them fly.  The charms attached themselves
on the three Acolytes.  
     "What's going on?" exclaims Arctica , unable to move.
     Tempest and Hyperion were still as well, stain in trying to move
with no avail. "We're paralyzed!" Tempest cries.
     Hyperion states, "Not for long! Star Flame Enrapture!!"  This
attack of light and fire burned off the charms off the three
Acolytes, leaving Arctica slightly weak.
     SailorStarfighter and SailorStarhealer both then attack the
Acolytes, punching and kick as quickly as possible.
     Hyperion cross punched Starfighter, knocking her down.  Tempest
kicked Starhealer while Arctica slashed her side with her sharp cold
talons. The two fell to the ground, rolling back to there companions.
Starmaker states, "These Acolytes are powerful and cunning. We need
to find weak spots fast."
     Hyperion replies loudly, "You won't get that chance!  Sun
Ultra-violent harness Slash!" ,throwing a swarm of fire javelins at
the five senshi.  The fire do their best at ducking them.  
     Hermes screams to the girls, "everyone behind me now!  Hypermist
Blast!" Hermes launches his ice powers in creating a field to protect
the senshi. "This won't hold very long.  We need to stop them and
fast or they will kill us all."

     Iesha opened her eyes.  She found herself in strange
surroundings.  It looked like Earth but it was not the Earth she
knew.  It looked like something out of her history text books back in
America.  That and some kind of setting for a fairy tale.  Iesha
began to think how she got there.  She recalls the moon but not like
the moon of today.  She also remembers herself disappearing for a
reason.  Then it comes to her.  Princess Demeter , she thought.
Demeter was gonna show me something. She turns around to see that she
is far up from solid ground but standing on brick.  She turned to her
left and found a castle. Iesha was in a castle.  Demeter comes to her
saying, "Welcome to the beginning of the end and the end of the
beginning."
     "What's that suppose to mean Demeter?" inquires Iesha, with a
touch of annoyance in her voice.
     "Watch" murmurs Demeter.  
     Iesha turns around behind her only to find Demeter and a young
man running around.  They are both about 13 as they run around.
Iesha smiles till she see the face of the young man.  His face
strikes a cord with her.  She knows him, as she moves closer.  Then a
call is heard from behind them and the boy's face is clearly defined
by Iesha.
     "Mamoru," mumbles Iesha.
     The two young teens then run to the side of a tall female.  She
had a lovely gown and moved very regal and defined like.  Young
Demeter races to her side.
     Young Demeter exclaims, " Mother, Endyimon is being a brat
again.  He is playing warrior again and said that Princess Serenity
is prettier than me!"
      Young Endyimon replies in defense, "Demmy, your always jealous
of my time with Serenity but you have a crush of the prince of Uranus
but won't admit it."
     "Leave my boyfriend out of this!" young Demeter screamed.
     Their mother laughed at the two of them.  "Come now.  Enough of
the arguing you two.  I always told queen Serenity that my children
are very proper and kind to one another, much like Prince Seji and
Princess Serenity.  Come now.  Today is a big day for the Silver
Millennium and the two of you.  Today, your training as warriors will
end as now you will now be the new defenders along side the Guardian
and Sailor Senshi.  Now, you to get ready."
     Iesha smile as the scene changed around her to see Endyimon
changing to Tuxedo Kamen and then came Demeter.  Her fuku have become
brown with  green bows and a brown tiara on top of her.  She had a
staff with an orb on top and a blade on the bottom.  Iesha moved
closer as she realized that she was not seen or heard from anyone.
Then words were heard from queen Serenity.
     "On this day, Princess Demeter of earth, I guide you will power
and grace.  Let the soil of earth feed your strength.  Let the skies
of earth fill you will hope.  Let the creatures of Earth give you
wisdom to fight.  For all will now be truly instilled in you.  Your
destiny has been written.  Follow all that is and all that was and
let the power of Earth guide you in your quest to protect the Moon
Kingdom and the Silver Millennium.  I now proclaim you the Senshi of
Earth . . .Sailor Gaea!"
     Iesha's mouth dropped as she replied, "You're the earth senshi!"

     SailorstarMars stood by SailorStarmaker in hopes that she had a
plan.  Mars turned to her while Starfighter, Starhealer and Hermes
were distracting the Acolytes.  Starmaker noticed mars hovering over
her.
     "I am trying to think how to approach Mars.  Just give me a
minute!" Starmaker said to Mars with a hint of agitation.
     Mars replies, "Come one Starmaker! We have to stop them now!";
but from behind Arctica lunges at the two of them.  Starmaker turns
quickly to attack.
     "Star Gentle Uterus!" cries SailorStarmaker at the Acolyte of
Ice. Arctica is hit by the attack and thrown against a tree.  Mars
steps forward but Hyperion attacks her with fire javelins. Arctica
steps up to deliver her attack.
     "Frozen winter Kiss!!"
     The combined extremes from both Hyperion and Arctica was too
much for SailorstarMars.  Rei began to shriek in pain as everyone
looked at her.  Then out of no where a guy pushed Rei out of the way
as the two acolytes threw fire and ice in sharp forms.  The guy is
then stabbed by the fire javelins from Hyperion and the ice daggers
from Arctica from varied sides of his body.  A blood curtailing
scream was heard by all.  Everyone turned to see the identity of the
man who had just saved mars's life. SailorstarMars ran to the mans
side as she could only whisper one name. "Chad."

      The eight warriors in Limbo had made it through the woodlands
and the plains of Limbo.  The were now entering the mountains and
jungle that surrounded the main hall of the Dark reigns rule . . .the
Castle of Shadows.  All of the senshi were tire and hungry but knew
they had to press on. There was too much at stake all of them
thought. They entered the mountainous area of limbo feeling edgy.
Since the attack in the woodland, there was no real opposition as of
yet in Limbo. Saturn, titan and Moon guardian found this extremely
suspicious.  Ultra-majestic Sailormoon examined the are around her.
A dark decay plant area covering vast territory on the jungle.  The
eight finally rested after hours of their journey.  The group set up
a small camp near a cave to catch their breath.  At this point Moon
Guardian and U-M. Sailormoon took an inventory of their current
situation.
     "While we stop it is time to plan our assault of the Castle of
Shadows.  Hades, how far till we reach the castle?" inquires Moon
Guardian.
     Guardian Hades looked up.  From the distance, he saw the Castle
of shadows on a high peak. "About a few more hours.  This jungle is
dense and far stretching. The mountain is very treacherous.  I say
another 9 to 10 hours!"
     "Another 9 to 10 hours?! " exclaimed Jupiter, Andromeda and
Aries in unison.
     Ultra-majestic Sailormoon asks, "Any way to speed that up some
how."
     "There are possilblities but that jungle is filled with all
sorts of things.  Plus, Dreadlox will learn of our presence soon if
he does not already," hades comments.
     Saturn looked out into the jungle.  She noticed something moved.
Hotaru began to walk towards the area in the forest.  She began to
examine the trees with curious intent. Then out of the ground came a
monster of power .  It seemed constructed by the land and jungle
itself.  Saturn brought out her silence Glaive immediately to fight
it but it slapped her weapon away.  Saturn then jumped over it.  She
had placed a number of kicks on it, taught to her from Haruka.  The
monster was phased slightly but it then assaulted the young Senshi of
Creation and Destruction.  It began to bare hug the young girl.  She
let out a cry.  Ultra-Majestic Sailormoon and the others immediately
flew to Saturn's aid.  Sailormoon reached there first.
     "Hotaru!! Hold on!" cries Sailormoon to her best friend.  U-M.
Sailormoon swooped down from the air, distracting the monster enough
for SailorstarSaturn to break free.  Saturn then turned to her
Silence gliave.   Sailormoon took her staff and used it against the
monster, knocking it on its head.  The monster then grabbed her by
her legs and fling Sailormoon against a rock.  
     Saturn grew angry from the sight of her best friend thrown to
the ground like a common fly that was smacked by a swatter.  In her
anger Saturn exclaimed, "You will pay for hurting Chibi-Usa , you
ugly beast. Silence glaive surprise!" ; letting a ball of purple
energy be hurled at the monster.  The monster began to evaporate but
it did not destroy him, to the surprise of SailorstarSaturn.  Then
you heard two battle cries from a distance.
     "Nerve Shock!"
     "Sparking Wide Pressure!!"
     Two attacks then struck the monster destroying it.  The others
ran to the sides of Sailormoon and Saturn.  Jupiter then asks, "Are
you okay Hotaru?"
     "My powers should have wiped out that beast.  That should have
killed him,"Saturn murmurs, confusing Jupiter slightly.
     Moon Guardian checked on his future niece.  "Are you okay
Chibi-Usa?  You took a nasty fall."
     "I will be fine Seji,"Sailormoon replied as she stood up,
rubbing her feathers a little.
     Hades suggest to the group, "We had better get a move on. We
will be found soon at this rate."
     Titan then replies, "Too late! Look!" , pointing at the sky.
There were many flying creatures in the air with goblinjas on them.
On the leading bird was Raven. "Welcome to hell senshi. Kill them!!"
     "Shimatta!!"  cries SailorstarSaturn.
     Jupiter and Moon turned to her.  Jupiter says, "You've been
around Haruka too much!"
     "Forget her cursing, let's move!!" ordered the Moon guardian.

     Iesha found herself in a huge room with all the senshi there.
She saw a few that she didn't even see before.  The girls were
gathered around a room.  She saw Prince Endyimon and Princess
Demeter, in Senshi form.  Queen Serenity walked into the room.  Her
face in a grimace, Iesha knew that whatever the queen was about to
say was bad news.  
     "Sailor senshi, I have bad news. The Guardian senshi have not
done well against the Dark Reign.  The time has come.  We must help
them but at the same time, the silver Millennium must be protect
should it fall to the Dark Reign.  So, I have decided to leave the
kingdom with a handful of senshi to help the King and the prince.
The rest of you will stay behind to help Princess Serenity prepare
for her time to be queen should this taskforce fail."
     "Queen Serenity, that is madness!  You are too important to the
silver Millennium. You must stay here my queen," says Sailor pluto.
     "Setsuna, someone must go.  There must be some kind of
reenforcements we can provide," the Queen says.
     Then Sailorgaea takes a few steps to the queen. "Your majesty.
Allow me and some of the senshi to go.  I will lead the charge to
save the Guardian Senshi.  You should stay to keep the Silver
Millennium going if we fail."
     "Then I will go as well," Prince Endyimon proclaims.
     "No," interjects Sailorgaea, "you must stay as well.  You and
the generals must protect Earth and its dynasty should we fail. Plus,
Serenity needs you."
     "Demeter, are you sure about this?" asks Princess Serenity.
     Sailorgaea nods her head.  "I will do what I can.  Take care of
Endyimon, Serenity."
     Princess serenity answers, "I swear I will."
     Iesha looks on.  Her thoughts are very tearful.  This scene
reminds her of leaving her family in new York.  She wipes a tear off
her face as a light passes through her.  She turns again.  It is a
disgusting sight.  Dead bodies lay in decay everywhere.  She can
smell rotting flesh around her. She can see people grasping for air.
This sight makes her sick.  Then a surprise.
     "Hey you! What are you doing here?!" the man said to Iesha.
     Iesha was surprised by the fact that she was seen.

     Mars began to weep uncontrollably as she was holding Chad in her
arms.  The other senshi were busy fending off the Acolytes.  Arctica
moves towards Rei citing, "Now it will be two for one!"
     "In your dreams. Nobody messes with my friends!! NOBODY!! Mars
Firebird Strike!!" exclaims the young Senshi of mars.  A firebird
flew from Mars to the body of Arctica. "Burning Maladana!!" shooting
rings of fire at Arctica.  "Flame Sniper!!" , shooting her fire arrow
at the Acolyte of ice.  Arctica was hit each time by the attacks
without blocking them, making her weak.  Hyperion and tempest smirked
at Arctica in pain.  Tempest looked at the red sky as the weather was
becoming turbulent.  Hyperion floated into the sky call for a
retreat.  The three Acolytes disappeared.
     On the ground, Rei was embracing Chad.  The Starlights and
Hermes ran to her side. Starmaker came to examine Chad.  She looked
up at SailorstarMars with dread on her face.
     "I am sorry! There's nothing we can do," cites SailorStarmaker
to Mars.
     Mars began to scream hysterically. "No! NO!! There has to be
something we can do!! Chad ,don't die on me."
     Chad painfully moved his lips for a smile. He looked up at Rei
with loving eyes.
      
	Iesha ran from the man who was behind her. How can he see me?
thought Iesha. The man had gotten in front of her.  He was in a suit
of armor, like Endyimon's thought Iesha.  Then she noticed the
crescent moon on his armor.  Iesha then snapped at a thought; could
this guy be Usagi's dad from the past? His voice ragged but strong,
talked to Iesha.
     "My dear! This is a warzone!  The Dark Reign is merciless.  This
is no place for you," told the man in the armor.
     " I am sorry sir. But um. . .I am looking for Princess Demeter.
Have you seen her?" asks Iesha. 
     "I have been looking for her myself. We must leave this place
before. . ." the man said but was cut short by the sound of fire.
Iesha turned to see Mayhem.  Mayhem threw energy at the two of them.
The man pushed Iesha out of the way.
     Mayhem announced to the two below, "Death to the silver
Millennium!! Power to the Dark reign!!"
     "Oh Shut up and fight cretin!!" yells the man, pulling out a
sword.
     The two engage in battle while another senshi came.  It was
Sailorio.  Iesha was pleased to see her .  Iesha ran to her side.
     "Io , am I glad to see you," Iesha says. "What the hell is going
on."
     "I do not know who you are of how you know me but you must help
me stop mayhem from killing the king," Io states blandly.
     "The king?! You mean to tell me the fucker who saved me was the
king himself?" Iesha exclaimed.
     "Yes.  What manner of being are you who does not know the king
of the Moon Kingdom?" Io says looking at Iesha weirdly.
     Mayhem blasted at the ground splitting apart Io from Iesha and
the king.  Then Mayhem kicked the king to the ground. Mayhem charges
up energy above him.
     "Say goodbye !!" mayhem cried as he launched the blast at the
King of the Moon Kingdom.  Iesha , in horror, began to run.  Thing
is, she was running towards the King.  She knew she had to save him.
He saved her but she knew she would have done it anyway.  The blast
connected. Iesha felt pain unlike anything she experienced. She then
fell to the ground hard.  
     Mayhem began to charge up again to be blasted by Io from behind.
Mayhem teleported away afterward, leaving the King and Io with a lone
girl lying on the ground.
     "My dear child . . .You made a huge sacrifice for me! Why?" the
king asked.
     "Your too important to the future ,"  says Iesha, trying to
block her pain.  She closes her eyes and well enough the pain stops.
     Io then spoke, "You did your kingdom proud this day."
     "Yes.  The praises of Demeter will be known for your selfless
act this day," the king states.
     "Demeter?!?!" cries Iesha, but to deaf ears.  She opens her eyes
to see that it is no longer her on the ground but Demeter lying,
ready to die.  Iesha felt relieved but sad.  Demeter then spoke her
last words.
     "Stop the Dark Reign! Use all the power to defeat them all.  Do
whatever you have to but protect the Silver Millennium, protect
Endyimon. . .protect love." And with those words, Princess Demeter
died.  Tears fell from Io and the King as they kissed her head and
closed her eyes.  Iesha began to weep only to feel the hand on her
shoulder.
     "Now you have seen the end of the beginning and the beginning of
the end with one last part missing," Demeter stated in a ghost state.
     Iesha looked at Demeter.  "What was this for? Demeter, why
weren't you resurrected like the others?"
     "I was not resurrected because I was killed by a blast and not
healed from either the tripods of the Silver Crystal.  I have shown
you this because there is a void and you must fill it.  This was a
test and you are ready.  I have chosen you to take my place and
become Sailorgaea."
     Iesha was stunned for a moment then said, "Why me?"
     "You were selfless on many occasion with the senshi and the
king.  This had shown me you are willing to protect others and help.
You are also strong and want to help.  If you did not you would have
not helped the king just now in my place, "Demeter explained.
     "So what now?  I passed your test.  What else is there to be a
senshi?" 
     Demeter smiled at her. "Becoming!!" Demeter them bursted into
light and began to merge with Iesha.  Iesha fell into another plain.
She felt power around her as she saw this beautiful space.  It was
inviting yet powerful.  She closed her eyes once more as she found
herself on earth.  Iesha could feel a whisper in the breeze.  "You
now have the powers of Imperial Sailorgaea within you. You have the
power to transformer into as senshi by saying Gaea Imperial Power !!
You also have a talisman of your own. . .the elemental Staff.  With
it you have attacks of different kinds.  You must learn under the
other senshi and protect Princess Serenity.  From this day forth. .
.you are Sailorgaea!"
     Iesha jumped up and down after the last words of Demeter were
spoken.  She then ran towards Usagi's home.  She felt excited.  Full
of life.  She could now help the senshi Iesha thought to herself.  As
she turned a corner, her smile turned into a frown the sight broke
her heart.  Iesha ran to see what was wrong as she saw Hermes and the
Starlights surrounding two people in the ground.  Iesha ran through
the Starlights.
     "What happened?1 What's wrong!" Iesha said as she saw mars
holding Chad on the ground.
     Mars was not paying attention.  Rei's focus was only on Chad.
"Don't die on me please! I need you Chad!"
     "I know.  I. . ." Chad said but pain shoot at him.
     Then Mars surprised everyone by her next words.  "Don't leave
me! I love you!"
     Chad painfully pulled his smile longer.  "I knew you would babe,
cause I . . . I . . .love . . .you." and with those words Chad died
in the place he wanted to be the most, the arms of the woman he loved
for so long.  Everyone began to cry as Rei screamed in pain. Iesha
thought her return to earth would be helpful but it seems she' come a
little too late.  Life is so precious, Iesha thinks .  Why did this
happened?  Am I really helping for nothing? Iesha thought as she
began to weep.

      "Even if you see  em coming, nobody's ready for the big
moments. Nobody asked for their life to change, but it does."
     " So what are we? Helpless? Puppets? Nah.  The big moments are
gonna come . . .you can't help that.  It is what we do afterwards
that counts! That's when you find out who you are!"


"You'll see what I mean!"

          NEXT: The battle for the future of the senshi begins as
Moon Guardian and the other senshi face off against the Dark Reign.
Iesha meets up with the others about her transformation when all of
the sudden, Rei goes berzerk.   Prepare for the final encounter
between SailorstarMars and Hyperion with a surprise ending that you
will not expect. And, find out more as Neron and Malevolence make
their moves. All this on the next Sailormoon C.