SAILORMOON C
EPISODE 5: DIVIDE & CONQUER PART I
RATED PG-13
By Francisco K. Rodriguez.
email: frankiekr@yahoo.com

     Time has passed by as the fallen senshi have not seen their friends
in nearly a week.  Michiru and Mina take the time to get to really know
each other.  Haruka complains about how she's stuck in bed while the
others are out their.  As she complains, Ami plays chess against the
impetuous senshi.  Hotaru looks out the window.  Her eyes fill with
sadness as she want to leave the hospital.  All of the girls suffered
greatly at the hands of the Acolyte leader, Hyperion.  All of them
wondered what they should do about the situation.  Each one of them,
except Hotaru, suffered major damage.  If it was not for Hotaru's healing
abilities, the other senshi would have probably died that night.  Mina and
Michiru talk about their lost friends wondering what they were doing right
now.
     "I wonder what Rei and Usagi are arguing over today?" Mina asks to
herself aloud.
     Michiru picks up on this and states, "Most likely, Usagi's eating
habits."
     Ami adds, "That and probably a hundred other things from food to how
they talk."
     "I am hoping that I won't have to wonder long!" Haruka shouts as she
moves her rook.
     Michiru states, "Haruka, darling . . . places restrain yourself. The
girls are doing the best they can."
     Mina adds, "Hyperion is definitely not a push over.  When I was out
there before my accident, Hyperion showed up with this woman named Raven.
She was at least as powerful as he was."
     "I'm surprised that the others have lasted this long without us.  I
mean Setsuna can take care of herself, but the others are not powerful
enough against the creep," Haruka arrogantly tells the other senshi.
     Mina states sarcastically, "Thanks for the vote of confidence."
     "I am sorry if I offend you Inners but let's face facts.  The Inners,
with the possible exception to Usagi with the Silver Imperium Crystal, are
nowhere near as powerful as us Outers.  Michiru and I can probably beat
you Inners all by our lonesome," brags the short-blonde haired female
looking at the two Inners.
     "Oh really.  Then why are they here three Outers but only two Inners?
asks Mina.
     Haruka paused for one minute.  She looked over to her lover Michiru,
who smiled gracefully at her.  Haruka then turned to Hotaru but did not
looked back at her.  "It . . .just happened that way.  The Outers are
stronger, smarter and more powerful to deal with any situation."
     Ami cries, "Checkmate.  Are you sure the Outers are smarter and more
powerful?"
     Haruka folded her arms and cried out her anger.  "Damn it!!"
     As the four continued, Hotaru felt that a part of her has reemerged.
It was powerful and similar to her own powers but not her own.  This
prompted a response from her.
     "I'm leaving the hospital. . .tonight!" she whispered as she returned
to her bed.

     Tenchi headed down the street towards an apartment building.  He was
on his way to see Mamoru.  He had planned to tell Mamoru that he was
Guardian Hermes.  As he look forward, a tapping got him from the shoulder.
It was Seji.  He smiled as he had two girls with him.  Tenchi looks at
their features to recognize them immediately.
     "Rei . . . Yuuniko . . . Seji, how are all of you?" asks with a
cracking smile.
     "We're just great.  We were on our way to the mall.  Rei had a dire
need for some new shoes, and I desperately need some new earrings,"
Yuuniko tells Tenchi as he walks over to Rei.
     "And your going with them Seji?" asks Tenchi in a pestering sort of
manner.
     Seji move a portion of his silver hair.  "Yeah!  They invited me to
lunch afterwards.  Are we playing tomorrow at the basketball court,
Tenchi?"
     Tenchi nods his head.  Rei felt vibrations from Tenchi.  It seemed as
if he was giving off power of some kind.  Was Tenchi an Acolyte Rei
thought.  She then thought no, the power is. . . familiar.  Yuuniko shakes
her out of her trance.  Rei looks at Tenchi and inquires, "Would you
like to come with us Tenchi?"
     Tenchi looked a bit flushed. "No.  I have something else to do.  I'll
see you later." 
     With that, the three have left their friend as they walked towards
the local mall.  Rei turns back to glance at Tenchi.  He notices Rei and
turns his head.  Rei thought, Tenchi hiding some thing and I'm going to
find out.  Tenchi looks as the three disappear.  He walks through the
glass doors of the apartment building that housed Mamoru.  Tenchi decided
to go to Mamoru first because of the past memories that he had of Mamoru.
     In the Moon Kingdom, Mamoru was a child when he first met Tenchi.
Tenchi was the chosen knight that was instilled with the power of Mercury.
The two of them played with a group of boys.  Prince Mamoru was always
with him and another guy.  The boy had silver hair.  He waved to the group
of girls.  Two of them waved back.  Both had odangos, one in silver and
the other was blonde.  Then Tenchi turned to look at the silver hair
child's face to find it was covered in silhouette.
     Tenchi shook out of his daze when he realized that he was already at
Mamoru's apartment with Mamoru, himself at the door.  Tenchi smiles as he
goes up to the prince of the past.
     "Tenchi . . .is something wrong?" Mamoru asks in concern over his new
friend.
     Tenchi says, "Up . . . no!  No!  I'm all right.  Dar,   we have to
talk." 
     Mamoru's face lit up in curiosity.  He thought the last person to
call me Dar was Guardian Hermes.  "Oom. . . sure.  Come on in."
     Tenchi walks into the home of one of his oldest friends who does not
remember much. Tenchi sits at a comforter as Mamoru walks into his
kitchen.  Mamoru returns with two sodas in his hands.  He passes one to
Tenchi, who nods in acceptance and thankfulness.  Mamoru sits at his sofa
to hear what Tenchi has to announce.
     "Tenchi. . . what's going on?"
     Tenchi changes his face to a serious expression.  He clears his
throat.  "Mamoru . . .I know you're Tuxedo Mask."
     Mamoru jumps up.  "I. . . how? Are you from the Negaverse?" Mamoru
goes into a fighting stance.
     "No! Mamoru, it's okay.  I know about you being Prince Mamoru of
Earth during the Moon Kingdom.  I also know about Usagi being Sailormoon.
I'm not from the Negaverse but the Silver Millennium," Tenchi explains.
     Mamoru took his seat again to ask a question to the blue-green haired
guy across from him. "How do you know all that? I don't remember you in
the Silver Millennium."
     "That's because the queen wipe the memories of us out of all you who
stayed.  I was Lord Tenchi of Mercury.  Knight chosen to guard this galaxy
with all my  heart and power.  These days, you know me as Guardian
Hermes."  Tenchi told all this to Mamoru with a simile.  He had
though that this would help Mamoru gain a part of the lost Moon Kingdom he
had erased from him.
     "That was you the other night. . .?  Tenchi, how long have you've
known?" Mamoru inquired pushing Tenchi.
     Tenchi answers, "About a week.  Around the same day we all played
basketball.  Something started to stir these memories of the Moon Kingdom.
I remembered you as a child.  You were my best friend besides one other
person.  I don't remember everything but there is a lot that you and the
Sailor Senshi have no knowledge of."
     Mamoru was in shock.  An entire stream of memories that were closed
to him and the others. Where there more people in the court?  Did he have
any relatives?  Was he a part of a bigger whole group? All these questions
were stabbing in the mind of Mamoru.  Then he went to his picture of him
and Usagi and said these words, "Tell me . . .everything."
     Tenchi replies, "Where do I begin?"  
     
     Phobia had come to Earth through a portal.  She was not alone.
Tempest was along.  The two came to Earth as a result of two things.
Syrin's failure of not defeating the senshi and losing the tripod piece.
The other is for pure unadulterated  force that driven Phobia . ..Revenge.
During the years of the Silver Millennium, Phobia had faced Sailortitan on
numerous occasions.  One battle had change everything.  Phobia and Titan
faced off in a match that lead to a humiliating defeat for Phobia.  This
had mounted to a vendetta.  Phobia wanted revenge in the most demonic
way.  Tempest came along to give Phobia a hand as a part of a bargain the
two struck up.  
     The two looked around their surrounding to find that they were in a
park to the east of the city.  Tempest stared at the sky, smirking as he
felt the wind on his face.   This was to be the crowning achievement in
his career as an Acolyte.  He had planned to help Phobia only to make
himself look good.  His plot was to become the new leader of the Acolytes.
Tempest also wanted to collect the tripods for not only his master but for
himself.
     Phobia glances at Tempest.   "Did you bring them?"
     Tempest nods.  "Yes.  The power crystals I made from the drained
power of the senshi are ready for use."
     "Excellent.  With these, my plan will come into motion.  The senshi
will be unprepared to face powers from their own friends," snapped Phobia.
     "I have to admit Phobia, this is brilliant.  To have the senshi face
the powers of the other Fallen senshi is genius.  One thing though,
Saturn's power is not so complete.  It is still above the others but is
not too spectacular."  Tempest acted concerned.  
     "Oh. . .Maybe she's not as strong as they say.  Still, the power in
the Saturn crystal will suffice.  Goblinjas, come forth!" cries Phobia.  
     Five goblinjas came to her.  They kneeled to her and Tempest.  The
five stood up at the time and gazed on their mistress.  Tempest turned
around to reveal five multi-colored crystals.  Phobia took them in her
hand and recited her commands.
     "Now. . .this is the plan.  The senshi are too powerful together.
Their ranks have grown since the induction of Sailorandromeda and
Sailortitan. Plus with the help of Moon Guardian, Tuxedo Mask and Guardian
Hermes, the senshi are a formidable force.  I want them dealt with
immediately.  I will tell you how.
     We will split them apart.  Dealing with smaller groups are a lot
earlier than the entire united senshi.  Tempest will attack the local high
school.  Their will be summer programs going on. Then you goblinjas will
strike at the Tokyo Mega Mall.  This will divide their forces
considerably.  I will have a special trap for Sailortitan.  I will deal
with her myself.  You will have the others.  With the senshi divided, we
shall beat them all."
     A goblinja stood forward to asks, "What of the tripods?"
     Tempest spoke next.   "I have located one in the very mall you will
attack.  Another is in the vicinity of my location.  You will collect that
tripod piece and bring it to me."
     Phobia looks at the goblinja.  "You five have been chosen to weld
power unlike those you ever known.  You," point to the goblinja to the far
left, ". . . will be Goblin Mercury."
     She hovers to the one to the right of him.  "You will weld power as
Goblin Venus."
     The next goblinjas to the right steps to ," You will be Goblin
Neptune."
     "You shall be Goblin Uranus," Phobia passed the Uranus crystal to The
goblinja next to Goblin Neptune.
     The last of the five Goblinjas stepped forward to receive the last
crystal," And you will have the honor of being Goblin Saturn.  For this
day forth, you shall be known as the Goblin Senshi. Now go. . . and
destroy the senshi."
     The five goblinjas disappeared as the two Acolyte discuss what was to
come.  Phobia smirked as Tempest came to her.  She knew he was treacherous
but need him to help get rid of the senshi. 

     "You think that they will succeed, Phobia?"  asks the Acolyte of
Storms.
     "Oh Yes!  The power of the former senshi now flows through them.
With it, they will be able to destroy any of them.  Plus, the senshi will
be cautious because they will believe that the crystals are important in
restoring the powers of their fallen comrades," Phobia answers with a
laugh. Tempest disappears and Phobia's final words leave her lips.  "And
soon Titan . . .you will be mine."

     Setsuna went into the local restaurant to meet with Makoto.  Makoto
had all ready reserved a table at the restaurant, Moonstar.  Makoto was
looking at a couple of boys in the table across from her when Setsuna came
in.  Setsuna plopped into the chair across from Makoto.  Makoto smiled at
her friend as the two young men at the table across waved at the girls.  
     "Setsuna . . .the two guys over there are so cute!" exclaimed the
raging hormones of Makoto.
     Setsuna turned around and gave the two boys a smile.  She then looked
at Makoto and comments, "Makoto. . .let me guess.  They both look like
your old boyfriend, right?"
     Makoto bowed her head in embrassment.  She looked up at Setsuna with
a smile.  "I'm glad you came here today Setsuna.  I did not want to be
with the others."
     Setsuna gives her browned haired teammate a blank look.  "Makoto . .
.why don't you want to be with the others."
     "Because of Andromeda and Titan," stiffly answered Makoto.  Her face
turned to and expression of irritation.
     "What. . . you don't like Yuuniko and Ako?" asked the green haired
Setsuna.
     "Setsuna . . . all this is just too coincidental," Makoto started.
"Andromeda says that there are at least five Acolytes.  Probably more.  We
only met three.  I think that Titan and Andromeda are Acolyte.  I think
they are responsible for what happened to Mina and the others."
     Setsuna could not believe the word coming out of Makoto's mouth.  As
long as she's known her, Makoto was a considerate person.  She was open to
ideas.  She maybe a little stubborn in her ways but kind and flexible.
Setsuna could not believe that Makoto was so biased against the two
new senshi.  She then stared into Makoto's eyes to tell her something.
"You know something Makoto . . .I'm surprised by you.  I never thought
that you would be so inconsiderate and cold.  I would had expected this
from Usagi . . . but not you."
     Makoto's face turned bright red.  "What?!  I'm suppose to take the
fact that five of my friends are hurt.  I'm suppose to be happy that we
meet two senshi we don't recall?!  I am suppose to be happy when these two
seem to replace my friends and teammates?!"
     "Is that what's bothering you Makoto? You think Yuuniko and Ako are
her to replace the others?  You know something, you're wrong!"
     "Oh really Setsuna?  Tell me how am I wrong," demanded Makoto, who
fold her arms. 
     Setsuna states, "If it wasn't for Yuuniko and Ako, we would not be
here now.  We might have all been taken out.  I am sure that you could
handle yourself but if I can remember correctly, It was Yuuniko who saved
you from the shadow serpent. Thanks to them, we have a chance in defeating
the Acolytes and getting the others powers back.  Do you want to risk
that?"
     Makoto thought long and hard about Setsuna's question.  Even though
she hates to admit it, Setsuna had a point.  It still bothered her that
the two new senshi came the way they did, but she decided not to act
suspicious.  Makoto stood up and gave Setsuna a hug.  She had a point.
The only way they were gonna defeat the Acolytes was if Yuuniko and Ako
were at their side.  

     Usagi walked to Ako's house to see Iesha.  Iesha was visiting to
check on Ako after Ako had flashbacks a few days ago.  With Usagi was her
cat Luna.  Luna was tightly on the shoulders of the young girl.  Ako was
to go with Usagi to meet Makoto and Setsuna at Moonstar.  Usagi saw
Iesha within Ako's home.  She knocked on the door as Iesha welcomed her
in.   Ako smiled at Usagi as Iesha sat down.  Ako then telepathically
contacted Usagi.
      Usagi . . . can you hear me,'thought Ako as she pass a magazine to
Iesha.
      Oh . . . I hope Iesha doesn't ask too many question. . . Ako?' Usagi
thought as she hears Ako's comments in her head.
      Usagi don't be frightened.  I am talking to you thought your mind,'
Ako states telepathically.
     Usagi yells out in excitement. "What?   You're what?!"
     At this point, Ako puts her hand over her face in pity.  Iesha hears
Usagi and reacts on her words.
     "What wrong Usagi?"  asks the light chocolate Iesha.
     "Up . . . well, you see . . . next week is my boyfriends birthday.  I
need to get him a present.  I just don't know what to get him," answers
the slightly nervous Usagi.  Ako let's out a sigh of relief.  She tries
again for a mind link with Usagi.
      Usagi, don't say anything, just think it.  Now we have to do
something about Iesha.  She can't come with us to Rei's later on.  Plus
we've got to meet Makoto and Setsuna for lunch in about ten minutes.  Do
you have any ideas?' inquires Ako.
     Usagi picks up Ako's psi-message in amazement.  She then ponders an
answer to the current dilemma.  We can take her with us to restaurant.  I
mean at least we eat, have more time to come with an excuse . . . she
probably feels a little left out.  I say we take her with us.  And get
some food.'
     Ako smiles at Usagi's suggestion.    You know, that is a great idea.
I can sense a little abandonment within Iesha.  Usagi, you know, you're
not as dirty as they say you are.'
     Usagi yells again in anger, "Who says I'm dirty?!  It was Rei, wasn't
it?!  Tell me who told you I was dirty?!"
     Iesha shouts, "Usagi calm down!  No one said that you were dirty.
Damn girl!  Are you insane in the membrane?!"
     "I AM NOT INSANE!! I KNOW IT WAS REI WHO SAID THAT!!" exclaims Usagi,
standing up from her chair.
     As Iesha tries to calm down Usagi, Luna and Ako put their heads down.
Luna jumps onto Ako's lap.  Ako moves to the ear of the black cat, and
whispers, "Luna, is she always like this?"
     "Actually, she's a lot worse I'm afraid," Luna replies.
     The two of them sigh as Usagi and Iesha carry on within the living
room.
          
     Artemis went to the hospital to check up on the girls on behalf of
the other senshi.  Ami and Haruka were playing another game of chess as
Mina and Michiru listened to music.  The white feline with the crescent
moon on his forehead rest on top of Mina's hospital bed.  He cleared his
throat to announce his presence to the girls.
     Surprised, Mina exclaimed, "Artemis, what are you doing here?!"
     "I came to check up on you on behalf of the girls.  A lot has been
going on lately," Artemis says to the girls, looking at Mina.
     Ami inquires, "What has happened recently?"
     "Artemis is probably here to tell us that the others need us back
ASAP," Haruka states arrogantly.
     "Actually, the girls have their hands full.  We've met up with a
third Acolyte that was quite nasty.  This Acolyte had sonic powers and did
a number on the girls.  it wasn't for the new senshi we'd . . ." Artemis
stated but was cut off by Haruka and the others.
     "New Senshi?!" the girls exclaimed in shock.
     Haruka continued, "What new senshi?"
     Artemis told the girls of the new warriors who had joined their
ranks.  " I'm surprised that Mina didn't tell you about the new senshi.
There are three.  The two new Sailor Senshi are Sailorandromeda and
Sailortitan.  The two had saved us from some big battles the last few
days. Andromeda appeared when Mina was knocked out by Hyperion.  Titan
appeared when we faced off against the third Acolyte, Syrin.  Then there
was a guy by the name of Guardian Hermes.  He was dressed in a uniform
like Prince Mamoru's but no cape.  He seemed to know us and the new
Sailor Senshi.  To top that off, there is the mystery of this Moon
Guardian who saved you at the park when this started."
     "Sailorandromeda and Sailortitan?"  Michiru states.
     "Guardian Hermes?  Hermes is the Greek name for . . .Mercury," Ami
suggests in bewilderment.
     "Great.  We're replaced by two floozies and two guys.  I say we leave
the hospital and get back our powers back," Haruka shouts.
     Mina announces, "We're not in shape to do that yet.  We were all
beaten badly by Hyperion and there are two more Acolytes."
     Artemis then states, "Actually, There are more than three Acolytes."
     Michiru asks, "How many more?", giving a hard look at the cat.
     "Anywhere from five to eight, according to Andromeda.  Titan says she
can remember a name," the cat tells his friends.
     "You mean there may be seven more Hyperions and Ravens out there?!"
cries the worried Mina.
     The cat nods his head.  The others begin to open their eyes in
amazement and fright.  Hyperion was bad enough without the other Acolytes,
but seven more brought fear in the senshi. Artemis then states, "Girls,
this is the toughest bout we have gone through.  Someway, somehow,
we MUST return your powers to you.  With all of the senshi, you have a
chance.  We need to come up with a plan."
     "If Hotaru was at full strength, she'd crush those Acolytes," Haruka
replies.
     "We should ask her what to do.  Plus, we should see if she's strong
enough to heal us and get out of here," Michiru says.
     Artemis looks at her room.  The girls begin to think as Ami and
Michiru became the focus of their conversations.  The senshi knows that
Ami and Michiru were the smartest of them.  They also knew that Hotaru was
indeed the most powerful senshi.  Without her and her powers, the Acolytes
would eventually win against the others, with or without the new senshi.
Artemis returned to the hospital room with the other four girls with a
distressed demeanor on him.
     Ami asked the question on the mind of all four girls.  "What's wrong
Artemis?"
     "It's Hotaru.  She's gone!"

     Ako, Iesha and Usagi made it to the Moonstar restaurant.  At a table
to the far left was Setsuna and Makoto.  The girls were twenty minutes
late.  Makoto passed Setsuna a discouraged look at seeing both Iesha and
Ako with Usagi.  Makoto had hoped that Ako would not come, much less the
non-senshi Iesha.  The three grabbed seats and sat down.  Setsuna asked
why were they late as Ako explained.
     "Usagi . . . got offended with something I had said to her earlier,
just it did not sink in till after five minutes," Ako started to explain.
     Iesha continued.  "Yeah!  Usagi kept crying about who accused her of
being a dits.  Then she demanded to know if Rei had been the one to say
those things.  After a couple of minutes, she then start yelling that she
just has a few issues from her childhood after I said that she was loony."
     "Thanks a lot for the repeat Iesha,"Usagi snaps.
     "I said I was sorry!  Anyway, thanks for having me have dinner with
y' all.  I haven't done much lately and you are all so busy," Iesha tells
the four girls. 
     They all look at each other with a little embarrassment.  Setsuna
then states, "Well, what would you like to order?"
     "I don't have any money," Iesha admits.
     "Neither do I," Ako says.
     "Don't worry.  Makoto will cover for all of us," Usagi starts. "Right
Makoto?"
     Makoto sneers softly, "Why don't you say that I'll pay for the entire
restaurant.  Not like you or those two girls have anything else to
contribute but being pains in my . . ." 
     Usagi was next to Makoto an heard the entire comment.  She elbows
Makoto then gives her a look of disbelief.  To the other side of Makoto
was Setsuna who shot her a disappointed stare. Makoto put her head down.
Then in feign delight, she says, "Don't worry," she turns to Usagi
will a look that stated that you are so dead Usagi, " Everything's on. . .
me."
     Usagi chuckles a like.  She stands up and calls for the, "Waiter!
We're ready to order.
     At the widow just across from them, a figure appears.  The figure
looks in at the girls and smooths in a smile.  Then her eyes cross in and
she laughs.  It is Phobia, Acolyte of Fears.  She has come because she
detects the Sailor senshi within.  She smiles again in a deranged
anticipation.  "As soon as you leave the restaurant, you'll be all mine.
And then Titan, . . . I will have my revenge.

     Mamoru and Tenchi walk pass the bay.  They were heading for the mall,
in hopes to catch up with Seji and the girls.  Tenchi had told what he
could remember of the Silver Millennium.  Tenchi told him that he was a
member of the Guardian Senshi, a group dedicated to protect the
Moon Kingdom and it's rulers.  Tenchi was from Mercury and had known
Sailormercury as Princess Ami.  Tenchi and Mamoru were induced into a
court.  Mamoru was amazed by Tenchi. He felt that he should not be so
uncomfortable around the girls anymore because he was a member of a group
himself. 
      As they continued to walk and talk, dark clouds began to grace the
skies.  Then cracks of thunder and lightning consumed the area.  Tenchi
and Mamoru both became nervous as they felt evil in the very air.  Wind
blew fiercely against their soft builds.  Mamoru looked to the east of
him to see that the clear night sky was present.  Tenchi looked far west
to see the same thing. They looked at each other and knew trouble was
about.  Then laughter filled the black sky above them.  It was not sweet
laughter of frolic, but insane twisted laughter that was know by darkness. 
The two young men stared into the sky to see the source of that laughter.
It was a man dress in an outfit similar to Hyperion's but had different
colors.  The man threw his arms in the air and called a thunderbolt to
strike on the ground below.  People ran in a panic.  Mamoru looked at
Tenchi and knew what to do.
     Tenchi exclaims, "HERMES NOVA POWER!"  A swirl of blue energy came
around him. Snow flakes that shined like bright stars then flew to his
side.  The snow grew harder and transformed his clothes into a bodysuit.
Then the blue energy twisted around is legs and arms. This had given him
gauntlets and boots.  He spin himself around in 360 degrees as the snow
and energy combined to form his armor.  A symbol appeared in the middle of
his armor.  It was the Mercury symbol, the same as Ami's when she
transformed.  To finish the transformation, a mask and goggles came to lay
on his face.  A blue jewel rested on the center of the mask which exposed
his mouth, nose , and blue-green hair.
     When his transformation was complete, Mamoru had become Tuxedo Kamen.
Guardian Hermes and Tuxedo Kamen then ran to a point where they could
clearly identify the villain who had attacked the bay.  Both were
expecting Hyperion or Syrin, but they did not recognized the face of the
guy in the sky.
     Tuxedo Kamen cried an inquiry. "Who are you?  And why are you
attacking this bay?"
     The man introduced himself to the two heros below him.  " I am
Tempest.  I am the Acolyte of Storms.  Now why don't you get lost before I
kill you."
     "What makes you think that we are just gonna up and leave?  You're
attacking defenseless people and you expect us to walk?  I don't think so
pal," Guardian Hermes told Tempest.
     "You know, I have heard about your matches with Hyperion, Raven and
Syrin, and you know what . . . I am not impressed," Tempest announces to
the two.
     "Well . . . that because you jerks underestimate us.  I am only
saying this again once . . . leave or pay the price," Tuxedo Kamen firmly
commands.
     "Ooo . . . I am suppose to be scared of a guy in armor and a guy in a
tux.  Oh please don't hurt me . . .not!" Tempest yells at the two heros as
he throws a thunderbolt at them.
     Guardian Hermes and Tuxedo Kamen duck the thunderbolt by jumping to
either side of the boardwalk. Then Tuxedo Kamen began throwing a bunch of
roses at the Acolyte.  Tempest avoided them with ease.  Guardian Hermes
then tries to take out the Acolyte with his powers. 
     Guardian Hermes screams, "HERMES HYPERMIST BLAST!"  A blue mist
formed around his hands and he let's it loose on Tempest. 
     Tempest counters the move with a devastating move, "MONSOON THUNDER
BLITZ!!"
     The storm threw wind and thunder around Tempest.  He then directed it
to the two heros below.  The impact of the forces not only counters Hermes
move but throws them fifteen yards away.  The two came up to each other as
Tempest mocked them.  Hermes looked at Tuxedo. 
     "Up Tux...?" asks Hermes.
     "Yes Herm?" Tux answers.
     "I think we're in trouble!" Hermes states.
     Looking worried, Tuxedo Kamen answers, " I think you're right."

     At the Tokyo Mega Mall, Rei, Yuuniko and Seji were having fun. Seji
tried to impress the girls earlier with some of his karate moves.  Yuuniko
laughed at his attempt to flip over the fountain.  Rei was buying things
as if their was no tomorrow.  She had boxes of hats and other clothes.
Yuuniko was surprised by the amount of shopping Rei does even though she
was warned of Rei's shop addiction ahead of time by Usagi and Setsuna.
Seji and Rei entered a local prize cage and Seji won a stuffed rabbit for
Rei.  The three also took dozens of pictures.  This was by far one of the
most enjoyable days that the two girls had in a while. Unfortunately, it
did not last.
     They had finished dinner when people began to scream in horror.  Rei
and Yuuniko looked at each other as they knew they were in trouble. The
tow girls were about to give Seji an excuse when they found that he
disappeared.  Rei looked at the stumped Yuuniko fish for an explanation;
but the two girls knew that they did not have the time right now.  They
went into the bathroom of the restaurant while people were scrambling out.
Yuuniko checks under the stalls to see if anyone was still in the bathroom
besides them.  She found no one there.  Rei and Yuuniko looked at each
other and nodded in understanding that they were to transform.
     Rei turned to the mirror and called for her crystal compact.  With
it, she yelled the phrase that would allow her to become a Sailor Senshi.
"MARS CRYSTAL POWER!!" Rei was then endowed with the energy of Mars
becoming SailorstarMars.
     Yuuniko looked at her reflection in the mirror and summoned her
henshi stick.  It was not really a stick by a slim compact that seemed to
have a long pen at the end of it.  Yuuniko raised it to the sky and
screamed her transformation command. "ANDROMEDA IMPERIAL POWER!!" Yuuniko
was blast with her golden energy to become Imperial Sailorandromeda.
     SailorstarMars and Imperial Sailorandromeda ran out of the restaurant
to the nexus of the disturbance.  It was five goblinjas that had been
attacking people for energy.  A herd of bodies lay at the corners of the
hall, all lump and sleeping.  They were the victims of the goblinjas
fierce strike. Mars and Andromeda turned to the ground to see a familiar
face . . . Seji's.  In anger, Mars and Andromeda then waked up the sides
to announce their presences.
     "Listen you jerks, you have hurt too many people in today.  We will
not forgive you for hurting them! In the name of Mars, I will punish you."
     Andromeda adds, "For you and your bosses crimes against all the
senshi and the people of Tokyo, I will not forgive you.  In the name of
Andromeda, I will punish you." 
     One goblinja stepped forward and stated what the goblinjas thought. "
Oh, how cute.  This girls think they could take us."
     Another goblinja stepped up to the girls and cried," These senshi
need to learn a lesson." 
     SailorstarMars grew impatient of the word of the goblinjas.  "Oh shut
up you little trolls. MARS FLAME SNIPER!!"  Mars released her fire arrow
against the five goblinjas.  It stuck the floor, scattering the goblinjas.  
     Two goblinjas stood behind Sailorandromeda. Andromeda kicked the two
goblinjas to the left of her.  She was heading towards the pile where Seji
was only to fid that he was no longer there. A goblinja came from behind
and smacked her to the ground.
     Mars had two goblinjas on her tail and did her best to avoid them at
all cost.  The two demons took out swords and began to slash away.  Mars
ducked each one as she knocked over a guy.  He had red-violet hair and
looked tired.  As a goblinja went up to him, Mars smacked it away.  Mars
signaled Andromeda to regroup with her.  The two senshi met up and ran
down the hall with the guy. The three ducked down the hall near a tv
appliance store.  They sought their refuge at the center display within
the store. 
     "Hey! Thanks for saving my butt!" commented the young guy.
     Andromeda said to Mars, " I could not find him. He disappeared."
     "Find who?" asks the curious young man. He seemed only a year younger
than Mamoru.
     "Sorry. It's classified information," Mars answers the young man.
     "Oh!  It's probably some boy you like huh," the guy says.
     "Let's pal!  We just saved your butt back there.  We could always
take you back," Mars snapped.
     "You don't have the guts! You senshi are too soft!" comments the guy.
     "Don't have the guts?! Look, we saved the world over and over and
this is the thanks we get?  You ungrateful . . ." Mars began only to be
cut off by her fellow teammate.
     "Mars!! Look, cause I'm only saying this once.  We need to stop these
guys and get out of here.  It would work a lot better if the two of you
weren't arguing like a bunch of kids! So do me a favor and SHUT UP!!"
announces the new senshi.  Mars was surprised by the level headedness
of her new teammate.
     While they were squabbling, the five goblinjas had surrounded the
three, blocking any chance of an exit.  The five were closing in when the
two senshi noticed them. 
     "Andromeda, I say we do a double team," suggested SailorstarMars.
     "Agreed.  Do you thing we have enough juice to fry them all?"
Imperial Sailorandromeda questions.
     "One way to find out. MARS FLAME SNIPER!!"  SailorstarMars launched
her fire arrow.
     "ANDROMEDA NOVA STRIKE!"  yells Sailorandromeda as four gold orbs
appear from behind her and begin their assault.
     The united force of their powers had pushed the goblinjas away.
Smoke had fill the room as the girls looked for any signs of the goblinjas
surviving the attack.  As the smoke cleared, the two senshi saw no sign of
the goblinjas.  Mars and Andromeda exchanged a hand slap in joy. The young
man look at the two female warriors impressed by their performance.
     Then laughter was heard throughout the mall. Many of the people left
in panic.  Mars and Andromeda looked around to see if their was any sign
of any of the Acolytes.  Then a voice cried,"AQUA ICE ILLUSION!!"
     A mix of ice and snow hit the two senshi to the ground.  Then their
was another cry. "WORLD SHAKING!!"
     A yellow orb hit the ground that the senshi were standing on,
knocking them back a few steps.  Mars began to show worry on her face.  It
can't be she began to think.  They lost their powers to Hyperion.  Plus,
why would they attack us.  Are there more goblinjas?   Maybe Galaxia has
returned.  I hope not.  She looked around to find the source of the
attacks to find nothing. Andromeda pulls her arm.
     Andromeda grasps. "Mars . . . look up in the next floor!"
     Mars looked up to see what was there to only be surprised by the
sight.  "Oh my god!"
     The five goblinjas were still standing.  But, they were not the same
goblinjas that were faced only minutes ago.  They were different.  They
looked as if they were wearing sailor fuku, only tainted with darker
colors.  Mars and Andromeda let their mouths hang in awe.  One of the
goblinjas, dressed in navy blue and yellow, stepped forward to give them
answers. 
     "Surprised we survived you attempt at destroying us?  We're not.  We
now have power unlike any we've had before.  Prepare to tremble at our
power, for we are the Goblin Senshi, soldiers of evil.  On behalf of our
masters, we will KILL YOU!"


                                          TO BE CONTINUED . . .