Chapter 6
Catsy arrived at the Cherry Hill Temple with a pink briefcase in hand. She eyed the young priestess sweeping the path with a straw broom. The perfect victim for their plan. She stalked up to her.
“Excuse me?”
Raye looked up from her sweeping, “Oh, hello, may I help you?”
Catsy put on her best saleslady smile, “Actually, I was gonna ask you that question. I’m from the Shades of the Orient Cosmetics. But I just know you’re not going to be interested, you’re obviously a natural beauty.”
A blush filled Raye’s face. She was easily flattered. “Well, I could take a look, I think.”
Catsy smiled and followed Raye, “Humans, so gullible.” she thought to herself.
Meanwhile,
Beryl had just finished giving Serena the schedule she would follow for her training. And it wasn’t only physical training with powers and stuff. There was also the same classes she had at school.
“Now, before we proceed with your training, there is another matter we must attend to. Come with me.” Beryl stood from her throne. “Malachite, you wait here. And Serena,” it was odd hearing that come out of HER mouth, Serena decided. Perhaps she should have stuck with Sailor Moon. “Transform. The Negaforce wishes to meet you.”
Serena nodded. She had learned quickly that Beryl was not one to tolerate hesitation. “MOON PRIZM POWER!!!” In moments Serena stood all decked out in her Sailor gear.
Beryl led her into the back chambers. There stood a large, lava-lamp type thing with a some sort of oozing black substance inside. Beryl bowed low before it. “Great Negaforce, I have done as you asked. I present to you, Sailor Moon, the one who saved us all.”
Sailor Moon was surprised to hear that. She had saved them? How? What should she do? Should she bow like Beryl was. Should she say something? What should she do?
“Ahhh, you are the Moon Princess Serenity?” came a voice from the odd object.
Sailor Moon jumped, and gulped, nodding. “Yes, I am.” Oh, this was so weird.
“Moon Princess, you have saved our world with your generous gift of the Silver Crystal.” The Negaforce no longer sounded malevolent and harsh. It sounded strong, kind, pleased, relieved even. But it gave Serena no time to question this statement. “I wish to reward your goodness.” A glowing came from the center of the orb. The glow floated until it was directly in front of Sailor Moon. “Reach out your hand, Sailor Moon.”
Sailor Moon, unable to resist the voice’s request, stretched out her hand to touch the glowing light. As she did her uniform changed. First the barrettes in her pigtails because star-shaped instead of circle. Her tiara changed from gold with a red jewel to silver with a black jewel. Her choker became black with two crescent moons hooked together, one black and one silver. Her earrings changed to match the symbol on her choker. Her collar changed from blue to black, along with her skirt and boots. Her bow became silver and the ribbon on her back was black. “What?”
“Your powers have been increased. You are no longer simply Sailor Moon, you are Sailor Eclipse.” the Negaforce explained. “And one final gift to complete the change.” Where the glowing energy was now floated, much to Sailor M…Eclipse’s astonishment, the Silver Imperium Crystal.
“But…” Sailor Eclipse stammered.
“Take it,” the Negaforce insisted. “It is no longer necessary for us to have it. We already have what we need of it. And now, it has also been infused with the power of darkness. A great asset to compliment the light energy it already possesses. Light cannot exist without dark. Now, it is complete. You now have the power to combat the danger that is coming.” The crystal became encased in a circular black locket with the eclipse symbol in the center. “When you need to transform, no longer use ‘Moon Prism Power‘. Instead say ‘Eclipse Crystal Power’.”
Sailor Eclipse nodded, “Eclipse Crystal Power, got it.” Suddenly her head snapped up. She had a bad feeling. “Something’s happening.” she said.
“Already you feel the power increase. Now, you will ALWAYS know when there is danger, whether here or on the Earth.” the Negaforce told her. “To find out what it is exactly simply concentrate on that power within you.”
Sailor Eclipse bowed her head and closed her eyes, focusing on the growing strength within her that told her that something was wrong on the Earth. A vision formed in her head,
On Earth, in the shrine…
“GRANDPA NO!” Raye shouted as her grandfather was thrown suddenly back into the wall. She looked at Catsy “Who are you and what do you want!?”
“Foolish little girl!” Catsy laughed. “I want your temple. Now that you have brought me to it’s center, I will fill it with dark energy and it will become our first stronghold.”
Raye growled, “That’s what you think,” she reached into her pocket, prepared to pull out her transformation wand, only to find and remember that it was no longer there. She was a sitting duck.
Luna shouted, “SERENA WAKE UP!” The shout shocked Sailor Eclipse out of her trance. “What was it? What did you see?” She didn’t completely trust the Negaforce. 1000 years of being mortal enemies, and now they were suddenly buddy-buddy, praising Serena for no apparent reason. She didn’t trust it. And now, Serena wasn’t Sailor Moon anymore. She was this new scout, Sailor Eclipse. What right did they have to mess with Serena’s destiny.
Eclipse looked at her cat, “Raye’s in trouble at the temple. They’re right, Luna. There is a new enemy. And I’m needed to fight it.” She stood up straight.
She expected Beryl to protest, but to her surprise she didn’t. Instead she simply nodded in understand and held up her hand. A portal formed leading to her destination. Without hesitation, Sailor Eclipse jumped through the portal.
The portal closed leaving Luna alone with Beryl and the Negaforce. She looked untrustingly at the NegaQueen as she bowed again to the Negaforce and left the back chamber. She followed.
“Malachite!” Beryl commanded.
Malachite stood to attention immediately, “Yes, Your Majesty.”
“Sailor Moon has gone to fight a strange new force on the Earth. You will follow her and make sure no harm comes to her.” she demanded.
Malachite nodded, “I will not fail you, Queen Beryl.” He vanished out of the Negaverse.
AN: I know, not as good as the other chapters, but a sudden bout of writer’s block has hit and I’m having trouble. I will try to write through it. And I think I forgot to mention, but, if you don’t like the story, that’s alright, it’s not required that you like it in order to review. All I ask is that you are careful with your word choices, and are careful to also say what you don’t like about it. I probably won’t change it, as I said before, every little detail makes a very big difference to the storyline. But it would just make me feel better to know what you don’t like about it if that is how you feel. Simply telling me “This is the stupidest story I’ve ever read,” is hurtful. When you insult the story with a proper criticism, you insult the writer. I am very easily hurt and discouraged and half of my stories have been left untouched for many years because of reviews like “you suck, you suck, you suck…” Yes I have received that particular review from an anonymous reader called BlondeBoi. It was many years ago, but still remembering it hurts. There is a difference between criticism and flames. A flame doesn’t help anyone, least of all the writer. I respect each and every one of your opinions, but I hope that in return you will at least respect my feelings and the feelings of every other writer out there. You can give your opinion without being hurtful and using hurtful words. And yes, “stupid” is hurtful. There has to be a better way to say it. There are many who do like the story. You may very well think it is stupid, but to put it so bluntly as if it is a fact, not only insults the reader but the many others who do enjoy it. Be sure to word your opinion as such, using phrases like “I think,” or “I feel” or “I believe”. As I said before, you can give your honest opinion without hurting others in the process. Please, remember that. Sorry to take up so much of your time with this particular author’s note, but I felt it important to say. Oh, and if sometimes the chapters seem to have multiple spelling or grammatical errors, warning, I work from 630am-6pm with 87 children ranging from kindergarten to sixth grade and my brain might not be running on all cylinders when I get home, which is when I have the time to write.
Next Chapter: Okay, slight change of plan. The New Sailor Moon, Sailor Eclipse saves Raye from Catsy wicked plan and plants doubts in Raye’s head about her previous opinions, BUT Raye is also very stubborn. Darien appears again.
