A Dark Storm Brewing

A Dark Storm Brewing


Queen Devi and her daughter were enjoying a simple meal of jook or rice porridge. They also were enjoying a nice bottle of cognac. They were celebrating their trip to the Moon Kingdom Museum. They had learned a lot of critical information about the Sailor Senshi and about the current kingdom of Crystal Tokyo. And as an additional benefit they had learned the civilian identity of Sailor Chibi Moon. That was icing on the cake.  


"So we now know that Bubble Gum Head is really the heir to the throne. That means her fellow Senshi are the little princess that make up her court. So she is the daughter of Neo Queen Serenity. That makes her Queen Serenity's granddaughter. No wonder she was able to get that fucking stick. Well we shall get rid of that stick and kill the princess. She sure has a funny name. Princess Usagi Small Lady Serenity? Who names their child Small Lady? She is barely a lady now. So, Mom when do we strike?" Delilah asked with relish.

"Calm yourself, daughter. We may now know who Sailor Chibi Moon is, but don't forget she now knows who we are too. I've a strong feeling she also knows what our objective is. We can't get careless now. Father is counting on us. So we have to be smart about this. We still need more love energy. We also still have to unearth the Light of Love and kill them. So we have to be smart about this. Now we need a way to gather a large amount of love energy."

Delilah slumped back down in her chair and blew a strand of teal hair out of her pretty face. She pondered for a moment about their dilemma, but then sprang back up. "I've just had a brilliant idea, Mom! We could drain the Sailor Senshi of their energy! In view of the fact that they're the defenders of love and justice they must have tons of energy. And their powers would help boost our powers by tenfold!"

"Yes, that is an excellent idea, daughter. On the other hand, Delilah, the Sailor Senshi are exceptional soldiers. Furthermore, they'd be incredibly tricky to attack. They haven't been beaten by the countless enemies they've faced in the past. From what we've learned from the museum we should know that. So it would be an extraordinarily thorny undertaking of gathering their energy. Nevertheless we do require energy. I would like nothing more then to see the Sailor Senshi becoming our slaves. Yet I don't think that is very likely."

"Then what are we to do, Mom? We need love energy desperately and they must have an abundance of it. There must be someway to get their energy without the Chibi Senshi finding us. Even if they do know what our objective is they are still only small children. I know they can be beaten. I've nearly done it. They may have great power, but they aren't invincible. I know we can take them down. So what can we do to get their mothers' energy?"

Queen Devi sipped her jook for a moment, and then she whipped her magenta lips. Tossing her long ebony hair over her shoulder she looked at her daughter with a curious look on her face. "As I said, dear, Delilah, this will not be an easy task to accomplish. On the other hand, I don't believe it's an unattainable one either. Although, Delilah, honey, we can't make use of our lead arrows in this hunt. Or Small Lady will use the Moon Strobe on her fellow Senshi. And we can't have any of that. So we must think of some other cunning way to drain the Senshi of their love energy without actually attacking them with our lead arrows."

"But how, Mother? We require those hate arrows to drain them of their love energy. How am I supposed to turn them into Unloved Ones if they are tainted with false love? We alone know the sting of love's double-edge sword. Those miserable Senshi only defend their false positive love side. We're on familiar terms that love has its own dark side. So tell me how I am supposed to do this?"

"Well, we know from our little history trip that each of them has been target before by pervious enemies. We in addition are now on familiar terms with what kinda monsters and tactics were used against them. Perhaps we can make use of a small number of them to gather their love energy. I recommend we make use of another decoy, something that will be far too deadly for their bratty offspring to contend with. We then steal some of their love energy, but we don't drain them completely, just an adequate amount of it to weaken them."

"Okay, Mom. A little is better then nil. So if we can't use our lead arrows how are we to obtain their precious energy?"

Smiling coyly she replied "We must burn them with the sacred Flame of Malice. If they are touched by the Flame a small amount of their love energy will be absorbed into the Black Heart. I still think we need a decoy. I think this time I will get personally involved. I'm tired of lurking in the shadows. Its time I enter the game. It will definably make the situation more perilous. The Senshi will be far more concern with the safety of their beloved daughters. It will make them excrete even more powerful love energy. Precious energy that will be used to breathe life into our dark god, Enzi! Oh, we must tell Father about this plan. And this time we won't allow Small Lady to get in our way! If she does I will personally take her out of the picture permanently."

With an evil chuckle and downing the last of the cognac they left the room. Enzi was waiting for them. Back at the Crystal Palace the girls and their pets were busy studying for midterm exams.

While most of the girls were busy with their noses in the thick textbooks Chibiusa was just staring out in space. She was still a little unnerved by what had happened at the museum the other day. She had met her enemy and seen their true faces. She now knew what her enemy looked like. But that still didn't stop them from gathering love energy. She now knew the what and why, but she still didn't have a clue on how to find them, or how to stop them. If her grandmother was correct they're trying to resurrect their dark god, this beast. But how could she possible stop them?

"Chibiusa? Hello? You in there? Earth to Chibiusa!" called a loud voice. Chibiusa snapped awake and saw it was Almira. The tomboy girl looked a tad irked. She had her arms crossed and she had a serious expression etch over her face. She looked just like her mom at the moment. How her mom had been so serious and a tad immoral at times in the past. Still she had and was a Sailor Senshi and a damm good one that was for sure.

Each and every one of the Chibi Senshi were trying hard to follow in their mother's footsteps. To grow to be both Sailor Senshi and worthy of becoming the next leaders of the world. It was an awesome challenge to inherit such great power and responsibility, but they were prepared for the quest. But right now they had to settle for being just good students. So as Almira stared Chibiusa down it look like she had a big bone to pick.

"Oh, hi, Almira," she said with an embarrassing chuckle, while blushing extremely, "Sorry. I just spaced out for a second. What's the matter?"

"The matter, my princess, is that we got midterms next week and you've to study. How are you ever going to be queen if you flunk school? C'mon! I mean to say that, yeah your mom is queen, but do you really want to inherit her lousy grades? You're smarter then that! At least attempt to apply yourself in school! It'd be rather embarrassing if the princess of Crystal Tokyo flunked the fourth grade! So c'mon! We are going over mathematics and English right now. I think you could do with improving your English. So hop to it!"

"Yes, Small Lady, you if truth be told could do with improving your academics skills. After all a princess must be skilled in many ways if she is to become a beautiful queen. So let's get to it shall we?" Comet remarked knowingly as she jumped off the lavender chair.

The other pets were each helping their own princess with their schoolwork. Everyone seemed to be a bit tired from all the training and schoolwork. But if their moms could lead a double life then so could they. Chibiusa smiled in a friendly way at her friends. She then picked up a large emerald and gold tome and started to study advance mathematics. They had started learning fractions this month and they were sure to show up on the midterms. A few minutes later Sailor Jupiter showed up with chocolate milk and cupcakes for them to dine on.

"Thank you, Mom. It's nice to have something to keep us going while we work. You always make such tasty treats. You really are a great cook," Linda complemented her mom who smiled warmly at her daughter.

"Thank you so much, Linda. Yes I've worked hard and struggled a lot to achieve my dreams. Just because I'm a Sailor Senshi doesn't mean I can't be both a warrior and still have my dreams. I do hope you all achieve your dreams too. Well I've got to get going. The rest of us are going to go on patrol. You never know when Sailor Dark Heart might appear. So you girls just keep studying. Leave protecting Crystal Tokyo to us for awhile. Just enjoy being happy normal girls for a change, kay?"

"We shall do that, Sailor Jupiter. Now, girls, have any you seen my science textbook? I really need to go over chapters one through five. I don't want to get a B+ on my midterms. I'm already way behind in history and I can't afford to fall any further behind."

"Anita?"

"Yes, Hiroka?"

"Take a chill pill and relax a bit. You don't need to get ready for SATs for a long while. Just chill out, okay? You're going to get a nasty headache from over stimulating that massive brain of yours."

Everyone got a good giggle from that. Anita however scrunched up her face and went red. She then started to laugh along with her friends. With one final giggle Sailor Jupiter smiled and left the girls to their studies. She was soon joined by her fellow Senshi.

"How are you doing, my friends? Is everything okay?" she asked kindly as she took an apple from a nearby fruit bowl. She took a big bit and smiled widely. The Senshi laughed merrily at the sight. Then Mars took a serious expression.

"We are doing just fine, Jupiter. But how are the girls doing?"

"Our beloved daughters are doing just fine. They're studying very hard and we should be proud of them, in more ways then one. They've come a long way in such a short time."

"Yes, that is true, Jupiter. They've are turning into a skilled fighting team. And they are also excelling at school too. They've risen to the challenges we've set for them magnificently. I think it's safe to say we all are proud of our daughters' achievements." Sailor Venus said proudly.

"Yes, Venus, we're incredibly proud of them. We also are proud of our fellow guardians for their own achievements. Our children and their friends have also risen to their own challenges magnificently. I'm very proud of them too," spoke a voice from their feet.

The Senshi looked down and saw Artemus and Luna with big smiles on their furry little faces. Artemus jumped up right into Venus's arms. He snuggled close to her breast and purred as she scratched behind his left ear.

"I'm elated that things are working out for our girls' guardians. It's very important that they learn their own set of skills. They also make wonderful therapy pets. Each of them giving our daughters love and friendship, both of equal importance. So how is the training going, Luna?" asked Sailor Mercury as she scooped up the black cat.

"It's going well, Mercury. We've taught them how to think quickly and fight. But they also are becoming proper ladies and gentlemen. I believe it's safe to say that everything is going according to plan. Now if we could just stop Queen Devi and her daughter Delilah then Crystal Tokyo could be the bustling utopia it supposed to be."

"The kitty has got a point, Mercury. I will admit that our daughters have done a good job at fighting Sailor Dark Heart. Better then we expected. But do you really think that they can stop these Unloved Ones? We had many close calls back in the day. Do you really think that children can win this fight?" inquired Sailor Uranus to the inner Senshi.

"Yes, I'm worried very much for our daughters' wellbeing. They are only after all eight years old. Their training is going well, but do you really think they are ready to face this threat head on?" Neptune interjected as she pulled out her mirror. She gazed her lovely eyes into its flawless glass. But the only thing that was seen was her own enchanting reflection.


"Yes, even I, the Guardian of Time, am concerned about my daughter's safety. They may share our blood, but they're not us. We can't expect them to be us. We all had to struggle and fight to protect this world from evil. Do you think we are asking too much of our daughters?"

"I believe, my friends that we can't expect perfection from them, but we can expect great things from our daughters. They have proven that they are worthy of our legacy and I bet that they will be great Senshi when we pass on. I wouldn't worry too much about them. Yes, we can be concerned, and it'd be wrong if we didn't feel a bit apprehensive of them."

"Neo Queen Serenity! Oh we are so sorry, my majesties," apologize the Senshi as the bowed to the omnipotent goddess. She merely laughed gaily and smiled warmly.

"There is no need for my friends to bow down to me. You are not my servants or underlings. You are my friends and a friend has no need to bow to another. So please rise."

"Thank you, my queen. So what would you have us do?" asked Sailor Mercury to her friend.

"Please do what I ask. Patrol the city and make sure that Queen Devi and her daughter aren't trying anything devious. We should allow our daughters a break. They need to have some normalcy in their lives. So go forth and defend our kingdom."

"It shall be done, my Queen." Sailor Saturn said with a bow. She picked up her glaive and marched down the corridor. The other Senshi bowed once more and followed the charming young woman out to the city.

Neo Queen Serenity stared longingly at her friends. She was incredibly concerned about them and her daughter. This was a big responsibility that they had entrusted to their children. Was it really too much to ask of children? With a painful smile she went about her duties.

The Sailor Senshi were busy with their patrol. They had no idea that they were about to become the targets. They want to protect the people of Crystal Tokyo and the world. So it was a bit ironic that in next to no time they'd be the ones targeted.

Queen Devi and her daughter were in the sanctuary talking with Enzi. He seemed rather pleased with the idea of draining the Sailor Senshi of their energy. It would be sweet revenge for what they had done two thousand years ago and what their little offspring had done to his family.

"Do you think you can accomplish such a daring feat? Those little mongrels have proven to be a major bloody thorn in our butts. They must be taking out of the picture. We need this energy desperately. This could be our last chance to reawaken my powers."

"Trust me, Father. We won't fail you again. This time I'll make sure we win this fight. Those pretty soldiers are going to wish they'd never messed with us. We only need to borrow a bit of the Flame to execute this plan. I won't let them get in my way."

"That right, Grandfather. We learned a great deal about them at the museum. I know we can beat them this time. Don't worry so much. Tonight we shall gather the necessary energy we require. Then you'll be free. I've a good feeling about tonight. Tonight the Sailor Senshi shall meet their doom!"

"I hope you are right, my child. I sincerely hope you're right. Go forth with this plan. But make sure you come back with the energy. I'm growing weaker by the second. Before long I will lose all my power forever. Then we won't be able to complete our mission!"

"Don't worry, Father. We shall return with the needed energy! Come along, Delilah. We must go forth and do what needs to be done."

"Coming, Mother."

The Sailor Senshi were at the moment resting under an ash tree. They had been patrolling for the last two hours. All was well in their fair city. As they laid there lazily on the warm green grass and gazed up at the periwinkle skies they wonder if they would ever defeat this new enemy. They all acknowledge that their daughters had done an excellent job in their quest to become the new Sailor Senshi. Still was it the right thing to do to place them in danger? Should they further risk their daughters' lives with this deadly responsibility? They didn't have a lot of time to dwell on it. They suddenly heard a scream ring out of the peaceful land.

"Oh my god! Look!" cried Sailor Mars as their gaze became locked on the Crystal Palace. A ring of emerald flames had surrounded it and it was burning more intensely by the moment. They must act now or many lives could be lost! That included the royal family and their own children! So they used Sailor Teleport to get back to the Palace as quickly as possible.

When they arrived the flames almost engulfed them. Looking through the transparent crystal they could see their daughter frighten faces. The green flames were most intense around the entrance of the Palace. The scorching jade infernos snaked its way through the crystal and were little by little making it way to the rest of the city. This was not good, not good at all.

Horror, fear, and anger were bit by bit raging throughout the Senshi's bodies. After a moment of bewilderment instinct took over and they began to fight the flames.

"Deep Submerge!"

"Mercury Aqua Rhapsody!"

The two water attacks had no effect whatsoever on the blazing inferno. If anything it just made it stronger. Mercury quickly activated her VR visor. She began to analyze the flames. The rest of the Inner Senshi tried to provide her some cover, at the same time as the Outer Senshi tried to save from harm the innocent civilians that had got caught in the crossfire.

Watching them from high in the skies was Devi and Delilah. Each shared a smirk on their pale faces. So far stage one was working perfectly. The Flame of Malice was growing stronger from their attacks. Now they just had to wait a few more minutes and they could execute part two.

"Shall I go down now, Mom? I've the false arrows ready." Delilah asked as she plucked a phony arrow from her quiver. These arrows wouldn't drain a person of their love energy, but they would stun them temporally giving the illusion that they had been drained.

"Just wait a moment, my darling. Let them get a little hotter under the collar. Remember we must make this ruse convincing. We need them to be touched by the flame. Give it a few more seconds."

Right now the little girls were watching with horror etched onto their pretty little faces. Neo Queen Serenity had sealed the Palace off so they would not go join their mothers. She had also instructed Luna and Artemus to protect the children. The faithful felines and their children had done what had been asked of them.

The King and Queen were about to join the fight when Sailor Dark Heart emerged from the green flames. She was laughing in a most callous manner. She seemed really pleased with herself. With a wicked grin she tossed her teal mane over her shoulders and spoke.

"Hello, Sailor Senshi. It's been a long time since we quarreled. But I'm sure you don't remember it. But I do. You humiliate us! You took away our victory! You and that blasted bitch Queen Serenity! But know this, Senshi! You won't take victory from us for a second time!" with that said she took out her trident and summoned her powers and unleashed a powerful wave of negative energy.

The powerful attack sent the Senshi flying till they hit the Crystal Palace itself. For a moment they didn't rise. Their daughters tried to escape their imprisonment; nevertheless the pets were firm that they were not allowed to fight in this battle.

While the Senshi were down for the count Delilah sent a few arrows out into the crowd. Almost immediately the sound of screams was heard as the people were stunned by the dark energy. Chibiusa ruby eyes filled with desperate tears. She had to fight but she couldn't. She watched as Delilah vanished into the flames. The Senshi had gotten their second wind back and got ready to launch the Sailor Planet attack at the retreating dark Senshi.

Little did they know that this was exactly what Devi and Delilah had wanted them to do. The powerful attack would make the flames burn the brightest and then it would scorch them. It would drain them of their love energy, but not completely. Without a second thought the Senshi unleashed their most powerful attack. The flames had reached their peak and engulfed them for a few moments. Their screams rang beautifully in the ears of the Unloved Ones.

All of sudden as it would seem that the Flame of Malice would destroy the entire utopia of Crystal Tokyo a powerful energy smothered the flames and the Senshi fell to the ground unconscious, the faintest wisp of love energy enter the Black Heart.

This attack made Queen Devi really angry so she finally showed herself. The icy cold winds dramatically blowing her hair and gown. Gripping the Malice Blade tightly she gazed her golden amber eyes down to the front of the Crystal Palace.

"Who dares to insult me?! Me? The Queen of the Unloved Ones?! Show yourself!" she demanded and to her surprise Neo Queen Serenity stood there with King Endymion by her side.

"So, Neo Queen Serenity, we at last meet. Allow me to introduce myself. I'm Queen Devi of the Court of Unloved Ones. I knew your mother Queen Serenity. I loathed her. Her crimes to me are most unforgivable!"

"I don't know what you are talking about, Queen Devi, but I won't allow you to go on doing what you please. We've worked for centuries to establish this peaceful world, and I won't let you destroy this world!"

Queen Devi was about to say something when she notice out of the corner of her eye something strange. The Black Heart was pulsating madly. Even Delilah noticed this and though she kept her projectile aimed at the Queen and her husband she smiled. It looked like they had finally found the Light of Love.

"Mother, we must leave now. We've got what we came for. We can devise a plan to kill her later. So let's vamoose!" whispered Delilah. Her mother smiled and tossed her long hair back.

"Dear Queen, dear King, I will admit you are both admiral fighters and as are the Sailor Senshi. Even the Chibi Senshi are coming along nicely. But I won't let you or anyone else to ruin my plans. I've waited two thousands years for this and I won't wait any longer. So see you later! Come along Delilah! We have much to do!" with a cruel laugh the pair left laughing.

"What was that all about?" asked King Endymion as he and his wife helped the Sailor Senshi to their feet.

"I don't know, my love, but I fear this is just the calm before the storm."