Chapter 2: A Resurrected Foe

The grassy field was populated by numerous black figures. A tall man with short gray hair in a black and red uniform hovered over the figures, surveying the area. When he saw her, he laughed.

“Not much longer,” he laughed. “Not much longer until those you love are mine.”

Leda bolted in her bed, realizing that the scene was just a dream. She knew that field, located several miles outside the palace and the capital city. That’s where the battle will begin. She was sure of it.

The clock told her it was six o’clock in the morning. Outside her window, in the east, the sky was slowly turning pink. They would have to leave early if they were to make it on time.

Leda got out of bed and got dressed. Time was now a precious commodity. She hurried to see Rand.

* * * * *

“Are you sure about this?” Sailor Uranus asked, glancing around the open field.

“This wouldn’t be the best place to hide an army,” Sailor Neptune commented.

“Look,” Jupiter muttered, “I just know.”

Boreas rubbed her arms. “It must be weird having those kind of dreams.”

Europa gave her sister a sympathetic look. Leda hated the attention her gift attracted, but she hated being viewed as different because of it even more. Europa shrugged at Jupiter Moon. “Well, this just save us time and worry anyway.”

“You could put that way, I guess,” Jupiter admitted reluctantly.

A shadow then covered the field, plunging the Sailors into semi-darkness.

“This is it!” Jupiter cried above the howl of the wind. “Get ready!”

A large purple ball of energy appeared in the center of the field. It hovered above the wild grass, growing in size until it could have easily engulfed the Sailors.

“What is that?!” Boreas cried.

“Europa, any ideas?!” Jupiter shouted, desperate to be hear above the vicious wind.

“I can’t get a reading!” Europa cried, focusing her attention to the ball. “It has to be some kind of transport or something!”

“It the ‘or something’ that bothers me!” Jupiter muttered.

The ball continued to swell. Jupiter blinked for a moment, unsure of what she had seen. Inside the center of the sphere was a void.

“It’s a transport!” she cried. “Jupiter Moon Electrical Eruption!”

“Uranus Earth Shaking!!”

The two attacks hit the sphere simultaneously. To their shock, the attacks were easily absorbed, not damaging it in any sense.

“You’ll have to do better than that,” a voice mocked.

Sailor Neptune and Sailor Uranus turned and faced him together.

“Yulis,” Uranus growled.

“Good to see you, too, Sailor Uranus. I see that you have found some allies. No difference. We’ll conquer this planet like we did yours.”

“That’s what you think,” Jupiter yelled.

Yulis froze, as he identified Jupiter as the speaker. An grin crossed his face after a moment’s hesitation. “You are mistaken, sadly mistaken.”

He studied the Sailors for a moment, before raising his hand to surpress a yawn. “I really must dash. Goodbye!”

“Come back here! World Shaking!!”

“Deep Submerge!”

Easily dodging the attacks, Yulis disappeared.

Jupiter glanced at the sphere. The void in the center was growing and she could see figures, little more than shadows, moving in it. She had to do something.

“Jupiter Moon Power Zap!” The new attack, a white ball of electrical energy, hit its mark, the center of the sphere. The electric crackle was soon masked by the screams of the dying figures from inside.

“Shadow Guards attack!” a voice cried. Instantly, several shadow warriors lept out of the sphere, quickly swarming around the Sailors. Jupiter cursed under her breath, before an idea came to her.

“Boreas!”

“Yeah?” the younger Scout replied. “Boreas Wind Tunnel Blast!”

“Do you have a computer?” Jupiter asked. “Jupiter Moon Electrical Eruption!”

“Yes!”

Jupiter glanced over her shoulder for a moment, locking eyes with Boreas. “Use it and find out how to close that portal!”

“Right!” Immediately Boreas activated her visor and her computer.

Jupiter took a closer stance to Boreas, intent on protecting her while a solution was sought. With her back to the sphere and Boreas, she concentrated on her attacks.

“Jupiter Moon Power Zap!”

The battle continued, gradually wearing the Sailors down. Jupiter was tiring too quickly. She could barely defend Boreas and herself.

“I got it!” Boreas cried in triumph. The joy soon turned to pain as a Shadow Guard threw a energy cage around the Sailor of Wind.

“Boreas! Jupiter Moon Thunder Torn--”

In shock, Jupiter stopped the attack, as something wrapped around her arms, pinning her wrists together. Her eyes widen in horror as she saw it was a black whip. Instantly, she turned to the sphere and saw a figure standing at the portal’s entrance.

“Nadomus?!”

“So kind of you to remember, Leda,” Nadomus smirked. “Come. We’re late.” He gave the whip a savage jerk, yanking Leda to him. When she was close enough, he pinned her to him with one arm.

Jupiter glanced back at Boreas, who collapsed to the ground as the energy cage disappeared. Europa, hearing the screams, ran toward the two.

“Sorry, Elara,” Nadomus called. “No heroics today.” A large ball of energy formed in his hand.

Using all her strength, Jupiter shoved Nadomus back. In surprise, he released the ball and began falling backwards into the portal, pulling Jupiter with him.

“Ganymede!” Jupiter called, and then the portal closed.

Europa fell to her knees as the Shadow Guards disappeared around her. Sailors Uranus and Neptune ran to the two.

“What happened?” Sailor Neptune asked.

“Where’s the sphere?” Sailor Uranus quizzed.

A weak Boreas slowly stood up, slowly shaking her head. “What happened?

Europa stayed still for a moment. “Ganymede?” she whispered. Then, with resolution, she rose to her feet. Turning to her companions, she said, “He’s got Leda. We have to go to Crystal Tokyo for help.”

“Who’s got her?” Boreas asked.

“Nadomus,” Europa said bitterly.

“Are you sure? I thought he was dead?” Boreas exclaimed.

“We’re wasting time!” Europa cried.

Neptune placed a hand on her shoulder. “Okay, let’s go.”

“Right!” the others cried in unison.


A Resurrected Foe The grassy field was populated by numerous black figures. A tall man with short gray hair in a black and red uniform hovered over the figures, surveying the area. When he saw her, he laughed. “Not much longer,” he laughed. “Not much longer until those you love are mine.” Leda bolted in her bed, realizing that the scene was just a dream. She knew that field, located several miles outside the palace and the capital city. That’s where the battle will begin. She was sure of it. The clock told her it was six o’clock in the morning. Outside her window, in the east, the sky was slowly turning pink. They would have to leave early if they were to make it on time. Leda got out of bed and got dressed. Time was now a precious commodity. She hurried to see Rand. * * * * * “Are you sure about this?” Sailor Uranus asked, glancing around the open field. “This wouldn’t be the best place to hide an army,” Sailor Neptune commented. “Look,” Jupiter muttered, “I just know.” Boreas rubbed her arms. “It must be weird having those kind of dreams.” Europa gave her sister a sympathetic look. Leda hated the attention her gift attracted, but she hated being viewed as different because of it even more. Europa shrugged at Jupiter Moon. “Well, this just save us time and worry anyway.” “You could put that way, I guess,” Jupiter admitted reluctantly. A shadow then covered the field, plunging the Sailors into semi-darkness. “This is it!” Jupiter cried above the howl of the wind. “Get ready!” A large purple ball of energy appeared in the center of the field. It hovered above the wild grass, growing in size until it could have easily engulfed the Sailors. “What is that?!” Boreas cried. “Europa, any ideas?!” Jupiter shouted, desperate to be hear above the vicious wind. “I can’t get a reading!” Europa cried, focusing her attention to the ball. “It has to be some kind of transport or something!” “It the ‘or something’ that bothers me!” Jupiter muttered. The ball continued to swell. Jupiter blinked for a moment, unsure of what she had seen. Inside the center of the sphere was a void. “It’s a transport!” she cried. “Jupiter Moon Electrical Eruption!” “Uranus Earth Shaking!!” The two attacks hit the sphere simultaneously. To their shock, the attacks were easily absorbed, not damaging it in any sense. “You’ll have to do better than that,” a voice mocked. Sailor Neptune and Sailor Uranus turned and faced him together. “Yulis,” Uranus growled. “Good to see you, too, Sailor Uranus. I see that you have found some allies. No difference. We’ll conquer this planet like we did yours.” “That’s what you think,” Jupiter yelled. Yulis froze, as he identified Jupiter as the speaker. An grin crossed his face after a moment’s hesitation. “You are mistaken, sadly mistaken.” He studied the Sailors for a moment, before raising his hand to surpress a yawn. “I really must dash. Goodbye!” “Come back here! World Shaking!!” “Deep Submerge!” Easily dodging the attacks, Yulis disappeared. Jupiter glanced at the sphere. The void in the center was growing and she could see figures, little more than shadows, moving in it. She had to do something. “Jupiter Moon Power Zap!” The new attack, a white ball of electrical energy, hit its mark, the center of the sphere. The electric crackle was soon masked by the screams of the dying figures from inside. “Shadow Guards attack!” a voice cried. Instantly, several shadow warriors lept out of the sphere, quickly swarming around the Sailors. Jupiter cursed under her breath, before an idea came to her. “Boreas!” “Yeah?” the younger Scout replied. “Boreas Wind Tunnel Blast!” “Do you have a computer?” Jupiter asked. “Jupiter Moon Electrical Eruption!” “Yes!” Jupiter glanced over her shoulder for a moment, locking eyes with Boreas. “Use it and find out how to close that portal!” “Right!” Immediately Boreas activated her visor and her computer. Jupiter took a closer stance to Boreas, intent on protecting her while a solution was sought. With her back to the sphere and Boreas, she concentrated on her attacks. “Jupiter Moon Power Zap!” The battle continued, gradually wearing the Sailors down. Jupiter was tiring too quickly. She could barely defend Boreas and herself. “I got it!” Boreas cried in triumph. The joy soon turned to pain as a Shadow Guard threw a energy cage around the Sailor of Wind. “Boreas! Jupiter Moon Thunder Torn--” In shock, Jupiter stopped the attack, as something wrapped around her arms, pinning her wrists together. Her eyes widen in horror as she saw it was a black whip. Instantly, she turned to the sphere and saw a figure standing at the portal’s entrance. “Nadomus?!” “So kind of you to remember, Leda,” Nadomus smirked. “Come. We’re late.” He gave the whip a savage jerk, yanking Leda to him. When she was close enough, he pinned her to him with one arm. Jupiter glanced back at Boreas, who collapsed to the ground as the energy cage disappeared. Europa, hearing the screams, ran toward the two. “Sorry, Elara,” Nadomus called. “No heroics today.” A large ball of energy formed in his hand. Using all her strength, Jupiter shoved Nadomus back. In surprise, he released the ball and began falling backwards into the portal, pulling Jupiter with him. “Ganymede!” Jupiter called, and then the portal closed. Europa fell to her knees as the Shadow Guards disappeared around her. Sailors Uranus and Neptune ran to the two. “What happened?” Sailor Neptune asked. “Where’s the sphere?” Sailor Uranus quizzed. A weak Boreas slowly stood up, slowly shaking her head. “What happened? Europa stayed still for a moment. “Ganymede?” she whispered. Then, with resolution, she rose to her feet. Turning to her companions, she said, “He’s got Leda. We have to go to Crystal Tokyo for help.” “Who’s got her?” Boreas asked. “Nadomus,” Europa said bitterly. “Are you sure? I thought he was dead?” Boreas exclaimed. “We’re wasting time!” Europa cried. Neptune placed a hand on her shoulder. “Okay, let’s go.” “Right!” the others cried in unison.


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