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I do however own my own OC characters and Story :-)

Act Ten –Unknown

Scarlet, Darya and Rose stood in formation whilst Painite released the last of his concoction into the sky. He had drained the Princess of all her energy and used it to fuel the dark matter he had created. Once enough damage had been created then he would use her to heal the earth. However, he was also aware that his invention might be too powerful, if that was the case then too bad for earth.

"When they arrive, I want you to kill them" Painite ordered. The girls' eyes were pale indicating they had been clearly brainwashed. Painite had reverted their minds back to the way they were on the Dead Moon. It should be enough to at least keep the Senshi busy whilst he took over the world or destroyed it.

"Haru-chan, please, wake up, it's me, Minako" Venus called out. Scarlet looked at Venus blank faced.

"Izumi, I know you don't want to fight, you hate fighting" Mars called out. Darya raised her own bow and arrow and shot at Mars initiating and attack between them all. Darya took on Mars and Jadeite proving she was a capable fighter. Her arrows were poison tipped as her own powers were flaring. Rose took on Jupiter and Nephrite blocking their attacks. She released pink energy balls that would send an electric current all over the body. Scarlet took on Venus, Kunzite, Mercury and Zoisite. Kunzite already knew how dangerous Scarlet actually was but he could see she was still clumsy. But still, her passion and rage made up for it.

"These girls fell to the Sailor Starlights, surely you all can put on a stronger fight?" Painite smirked as the skies thundered in the background.

"Where is Princess Serenity?!" Venus called out.

"Somewhere you cannot reach her" Painite spat out. Pluto and Saturn then engaged him in battle. He was strong as he held out two swords filled with dark energy. Each time he swung it down it released a line of dark energy. Saturn and Pluto used their staffs to block his attack but he was quick. He kicked Saturn and then landed a punch in Pluto's gut before creating a flurry of dark energy balls around them that then proceeded to explode around them.

As the battle raged on there was a loud roar and then a crack in the sky that froze everyone in place. Painite looked up towards the sky and cursed, damn it he feared this would happen.

"You fool, what have you done to Earth's atmosphere?" Pluto said seething.

"Destroyed it I suppose, good luck with it" Painite said as he created a portal to leave. He was prevented from leaving as Venus had managed to wrap her chain around him and pull him towards the ground. Mars and Jadeite combined their powers and hit a distracted Darya head on knocking her through a shop window. Jupiter threw a lightning bolt at Rose's back shocking her and making her pass-out. Kunzite managed to grab a hold of Scarlet. She kicked out and forced him backwards into a wall. Spinning around Scarlet was about to release a red energy ball but Kunzite beat her to it by using his own powerful energy to send her flying backwards and into the wall across the street. She still hadn't been knocked down. She was shaking with fury and shakily holding up her word. Zoisite then threw a dozen green energy balls at her and this finished her off.

"Strong isn't she?" Zoisite said holding his arm.

"I am in the process of training her" Kunzite said not resisting the urge to smirk.

"There is nothing you can do, it's too late" Painite shouted as he tried to break out of Venus's hold.

"Where is she?!" Venus commanded feeling uncontrolled rage well up within her.

"In darkness for the rest of her pitiful life!" Painite spat out. Venus felt cold rage burn its way through her blood.

"VENUS CRESENT BEAM SMASH!" Venus yelled out as all she could see is the sad figure of her Princess chained up in misery because of this man. Her beam went right through Painite's chest making him cry out as blood curdling scream. He wasn't dead but he might as well be as his skin went very pale. Kunzite stopped Venus from attacking him again.

"You'll kill him, I know you don't want to commit murder, no matter how angry you are" Kunzite said.

"He deserves to die" Mars said forming her flame sniper attack. Painite started laughing madly as he looked straight at Venus.

"She's lost in a void so you failed. All of you have failed. This Earth will die with all of you in it and there is nothing you fools can do" Painite said. Pluto looked shocked as she looked up towards the sky. He was right, there was nothing they could do.

"She'll save us, Princess Serenity will make it" Luna yelled through tears as the two cats made an appearance.

"Heheh, your faith is about to be shattered" Painite said smirking.

"She will feel you all die and it will torment her for all of time. She'll die of a broken heart" Painite further dug. That was it; Kunzite felt hot rage burning inside his chest. He wouldn't let Venus commit murder but he could, he had done it before and would carry the burden of it. Kunzite formed a sharp energy spear like beam straight into Painite's chest killing him. Although they were all shocked none of them reprimanded him, Painite was a crazy monster who had just doomed them all.

"Is this it? Is it all over?" Mercury asked as she felt her arm freezing. The atmosphere had changed dramtically destroying everything in its path.

"We must pray that our Princess can save us, only she can now" Pluto said through the tears that were now freely flowing. Suddenly, they all felt darkness engulf them sending them unconscious as their whole world fell into destruction.

She could hear them. Their cries, their pleas for help their prayers for a saviour. But she was so weak and tired. She didn't want to fight anymore, she had done enough. Why not let it all fall and never rise again? No, she couldn't. Her friends deserved better than that. Usagi opened her eyes and looked about her. She was somewhere and nowhere as she looked onto the vast empty space that was her prison. Feeling for her broach she held onto it tight.

"I know that I have blamed you for all the sadness I have felt. Losing my friends, my companions, my love had killed me inside and I don't think I'll ever recover from it. All my life darkness has followed me and swallowed my friends with it. I don't want them to always have to keep fighting. I want them to be happy in doing whatever they want to do. Please, grant me my last wish. Save my friends, save my Prince and save the planet I have always loved. They do not deserve to suffer. Venus has sacrificed so much for me and all I have ever wanted to do was find a way to pay her back. She deserves to be happy, they all do. I know that I am still a cry baby and a klutz but my heart yearns to help all those I love and I will not fail them, not this time, not ever" as Usagi spoke she could feel her body, her soul and mind changing. She was no longer Tsukino Usagi, no, she had finally transformed into Neo-Queen Serenity. Holding out the Silver Crystal the darkness around her began to recede leaving her floating above the earth. It was so beautiful. She remembered all those years ago when she had lived on the Moon. The Earth was this colourful jewel filled with unimaginable things. It was the place she had been born again, where she had found friends and fell in love. She then thought about Motoki, she wanted Reika back, the woman he loved. He had suffered so much not knowing she was the cause of his pain. She could feel the universe, all the stars and distant planets. Little did she know that the seed of Cosmos was engraining itself into her heart where it would lay dormant until her final transformation. But now wasn't the time for it, now was the time for Neo-Queen Serenity, Queen of the Moon and Queen of the Earth to stand.

"I want you all to be happy, to live long happy lives even without me in it. Promise me you'll all live out your dreams" she said before closing her eyes.

"Moon Healing….".

She could hear a distant voice, calling out to her. It sounded urgent but she didn't want to wake up. She felt someone shaking her.

"Venus…..Venus wake up….." she heard him call out her name. She knew that voice, why did it sound so anxious? Usually his voice was the epitome of calm and collected. Venus slowly opened her eyes only for her to close it again because of the bright sunlight.

"Damn it Venus you scared me" Kunzite said as he held her up. Mars, Mercury and Jupiter were greeting a shocked Uranus and Neptune whilst Mamoru was being spoken to by Jadeite, Zoisite and Nephrite.

"What….the arcade, it's gone….and all the buildings…." Venus didn't know what she was seeing as she saw people who had once been frozen now looking confused. They were surrounded by blue skies and green grass.

"She saved us….we all heard her voice…." Kunzite said looking at Venus with what a first was an unreadable expression.

"Promise me you'll all live out your dreams…." That voice, it rang inside Venus's head as a feeling of dread filled her gut. Now she understood Kunzite's expression, it was a sad, anxious expression that he would not normally ever use. But this was different; they were facing a completely different situation.

"Where is she? Where is Usako?" Mamoru asked desperately as civilians were now looking at them with expectation.

"They have no-one to turn too" Mercury said feeling uneasy. Haru, Izumi and Ayaka approached the Senshi feeling shaken. They couldn't feel their powers as strongly which worried them. At least they were alive.

"She….no….she….." Venus started to cry as the terrifying thought hit her mind. Pluto looked confused as she tried to figure out what had happened, but it was clear. Usagi had used whatever power she had left to save them all. All she had asked of everyone was to be happy. Pluto then looked at Mamoru as he transformed into King Endymion right before them. He looked at his gloved hands and then felt for his mask. Kunzite noticed another change, his Prince's hair was now lavender.

"I told you he wasn't that Chiba Mamoru, look at his hair!" a man shouted pointing at Endymion. The people around then all bowed before Endymion. He wanted them to get up but then he noted the Senshi and Shitennou had also bowed.

"You are now King of the Earth Endymion. Earth looks to its new ruler" Pluto said. Endymion hadn't missed the grief in Pluto's voice.

"I can't do this without her" Endymion said trying to contain the fear and pain welling up within his chest.

"She loved this planet your majesty, you must rule it now, we must continue to protect it for her" Kunzite said.

Venus was still crying, silly Usagi-chan, didn't she know all their dreams were linked to her. It was their wish to protect her. It was Venus's wish to do all she could for her Princess. So much was about to change, there were so many implications now, things they had to discuss in private. But could they really do it? Could they really carry on without their Princess? She was their life, their reason for living. What were they without their duties?

Their futures were uncertain, they had no idea what lay ahead. Venus wasn't sure what was going to happen to them. None of them had expected Crystal Tokyo to come about like this, would there still be a Crystal Tokyo? Without Usagi? Venus felt as if she couldn't breathe. She wanted her Princess back, she wanted Usagi with them. They weren't complete without Usagi. It was then she felt it, hope. And if she felt hope then she knew what that meant. Getting up and looking at her comrades. They all looked downcast and conscious that they were being observed by a now dependant population. Usagi wouldn't want them to give up and damn it Venus wouldn't! She would find her Princess no matter what it took, even if it killed her! Determination in her eyes, Venus walked away from them all ignoring their calls. She knew her duty; she had always known her duty. It was in her blood, the reason she kept living and breathing.

"I'm coming Usagi, I will find you. I will do whatever it takes to reach you. Anything for my Princess" Venus said as Artemis trailed behind her followed by Luna. She stood as a lone figure looking towards the replenishing earth. Her Princess was out there and she would find her. For she was Sailor Venus, leader of the Sailor Senshi and chief protector of the Princess of the Moon, she had a duty to fulfil.

Hi All,

Well, this is the end of the journey, well, at least for this half of the story. This is what I meant by the ending suprising me, I think there could be a sequel in this, its a bit sadder than I intended and I think there are some unanswered questions as to what the future holds.

Mercedes1312 - Thank you for the review, I am happy you have liked it so far, I hope the other chapters weren't too disappointing.

Astraearose-silvermoon - Thank you a lot for the review, I hope you liked the other chapters. They're all free now a part from Usagi for now.

TropicalRemix - Thank you for the review :-) They're all free now but I know the ending is a little sad - It surprised me the ending as I was hoping for a happier ending but there might have to be a part two

LadyKeren - I thought Ami might be upset at her actions, I think all of them would be upset in their own ways as to their actions.

Hope this wasn't too disappointing, I might have to do a sequel but we'll see. I am now working on my crossover fully so I won't be publishing anything for a while, however I am still reading great fanfics and will try and review :-)

Thank you for all the support and will see you guys soon :-)