Omniversal Disclaimer: YuYuGiDigiMoon belongs to Kanius (SSJ4Takeru). The title of YuYuGiDigiMoon was thought of by LazerWulf. The rest of the characters and OCs/Parody OCs/Expies belong to their respectful owners.

Kanius's Uncut/Uncensored/Honest A/N: Hello to anyone who sees this. I am Kanius, now going by mostly as Takeru Cage (a name based on my Self Insert avatar), and you're not deluding yourselves. I have written and posted a YuYuGiDigiMoon chapter in 2024. Hard to believe I know. However, let me clarify this is not just another entry in this long-running series. It is the series finale. So, in a couple of years time, I will officially close the book on not just YYGDM but my full-time fanfic tenure. Getting YYGDM done is one of my life goals and with my focus on a writing career, I hope to shift away from writing multi-chaptered fics, which has already started to happen as my priorities have moved toward professional novel writing and returning to drawing (I do traditional and digital art, which I've started posting on public spaces! I hope to try commission art as a side gig.) art. As a result, with these new endeavors, fanfic writing has become a side hobby.

That said, I don't want to leave YYGDM open ended the way I did. The Defiants finale must be told and I hope to deliver on that. Well, consider this a start. After all of these years, Defiants is moving forward as an ongoing project (along with others; yes, I know I have Akane no Mai and Digimon Fusion Ascendancy) and it will see a slow update process. That said, since these chapters were originally intended to have long as hell word counts. Hell, this first chapter was going to be posted as a 100K long chapter and the idea was proposed by a friend, but I opted to go another direction. Instead, Defiant chapters will be split into parts. So, the way it's looking like Defiant Chapter 1 might be around 4-6 parts. However, the good news? I am going to post these chapters frequently through this month and possibly the first week of the new year. As of this post, I am almost done with Chapter 1's final parts.

Does that sound like a reasonable choice? it sure beats having to read a torturously long chapter and I am not subjecting anyone to that kind of hell. Although I can't say the same to the characters in this fic? Some of them are going to be subjected to some hell and their world has been turned into a never ending gloomy hell. Damn, I am saying hell a lot. Well, a lot has changed since I last posted a YYGDM-01 chapter. The last one was a Gaiden chapter I posted in February 2020, a whole month before the COVID-19 pandemic! So, yeah I may have changed. No, I know I'm not 100 percent the same person I used to be. I identify as they/them and have come out as bi. I'm also 500 years old… nah, that part isn't true lol. Maybe. For better or worse, as an individual, I'm a work in progress. Events like the pandemic can change a person. And quite frankly, I think we can agree that we're tired of living through 'historical times'.

That said, I hope that returning to YYGDM for a little while longer can alleviate some stress. Considering the state of the world we live in now, I hope this provides escapism from reality's woes. So, without any delay, let us begin the final saga of-

Takato (YYGDM-01)'s A/N: Hey, Kanius! Um, I mean… Takeru Cage? It's been a long time since you've written stories about us. I'm glad you're back on it! Yeah, I can agree that 'historical times' suck, but what's that last part about alleviating stress?

Kanius's Uncut/Uncensored/Honest A/N: Well, Takato. Let me make it easy for you to get. (clears throat) While I am going to give you guys plenty of epic moments and heroic battles, there's going to be plenty of downbeat moments and I won't mince words when I say the journey for some of you isn't going to be easy and there'll be some soul crushing moments. Hell, not everyone is going to like all you've done. Hence why the Defiants are in this.

Takato (YYGDM-01)'s A/N: I kinda figured that, but whoa, what you're describing sounds kinda bleak and realistic.

Kanius's Uncut/Uncensored/Honest A/N: Well, it's not all realistic, but I want this final saga to have somber vibes. It is YYGDM's swan song and things won't be the same when YYGDM is over. And when it's done, that'll be the end of my full-time fanfic tenure.

Takato (YYGDM-01)'s A/N: Dude, that's serious.

Kanius's Uncut/Uncensored/Honest A/N: Just the way it has to be, but that's about a few years away. Let's just enjoy this while it lasts. Now, let's begin the final YuYuGiDigiMoon saga: Wrath of the Defiants.

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Apex Dimension: YYGDM-01/Shinjuku, Tokyo/CainCorp/Rooftop/November 30, 2012/9:30 AM

After enduring a morning of conference calls from business partners, Cain Bearer went up to his favorite cooling spot under an outdoor misting fan. Despite the cooling water droplets splashing his face, it wasn't enough to wipe his perturbed face.

Closing his eyes, Cain reflected on the memories of his entire life.

(Cue Lex Luthor's Lair - John Williams)

"To think I had admiration for superpowered beings! What a naive fool I was to believe all of them could do right in the world! Their reckless actions and lack of regard for collateral opened my eyes to their self-righteous schemes! I was but one of many children who idolized the notion that superheroes would uphold those qualities and punish injustice. Yes, there was a time when I dreamed of becoming a hero and fighting for humanity. I once collected all the toys and comic books based on my favorite heroes growing up. It was a good time for any child with aspiring hopes and dreams. Back when I could dwell on childish fantasies. To this day, I wish I had a child who could indulge in those fantasies and remind me of what I once had. As I got older, my father reminded me that when boys become men we should put away childish things and take on the responsibilities to prepare us for what the real world has to offer. However, I didn't forget those cherished memories and continued to express my support for the superpowered heroes that aided humanity! I should've listened to you, father!"

Taking out a folded piece from his shirt pocket, Cain opened it, which was a photo of a beautiful woman with shoulder-length dark hair, a fair complexion, and green eyes. She wore an enchanting and loving smile, bringing a smile to the CEO's hardened features.

"Mei, how long has it been? Nearly 12 years since you left this world? How I wish we could've had a son or a daughter. I know you wanted a child and I anticipated becoming a father but…!" Cain placed the photo back into his pocket and gritted. "They took you from me! Those insipid superpowered beings, who were supposed to protect civilians! They were unable to save you due to negligence! I remember it as clear as day!"

The CainCorp CEO and his wife gazed at the stars together on a quiet and beautiful moon night. With hands joined, the couple turned to meet each other's gaze and leaned over for a kiss. Before their lips met, they heard a crash followed by a splash into a pond near them. Cain and Mei hurried over to check on what crashed near them.

Upon arriving, they saw someone standing covered in pond water. Neither could make out who it was. The individual's appearance was dark and hard to make out. With closer inspection, Cain noted this figure had a skirt and a uniform dress shirt. When Cain tried to give the person support, the mysterious woman seized Cain's neck and lifted him effortlessly, letting out a menacing hiss.

In response to her husband's life in danger, Mei quickly charged and pushed the attacker back. Dropping Cain, the woman's eyes shifted toward Mei. She quickly put her hand through Mei's chest and killed her right in front of Cain, whose eyes widened in horror. Diving forward, Cain caught Mei and shook her. As her vision started to blur, Mei reached for her husband's face and begged him to stay alive. When the dark assailant backed away, Cain turned toward her fully enraged. Before he could get a chance to attack her, Mei grabbed his hand and pleaded to him not to leave.

"I couldn't save you that night, Mei. Whoever that figure was… I remember that black smoke… Shaped like a serpent building into that cursed womans form. It had an attire similar to one of those cursed Sailor Senshi! And it was no coincidence, once those Sailor Senshi started to appear, that woman appeared and killed you, my beloved! SHE took you from me, just when we wanted to help you! And since then, more of these superpowered beings started to appear and left collateral damage in their wake! Countless lives have had to endure damages to their homes and livelihoods! Have they no care and shame for the property damage they've caused?! They can conjure whatever magic to repair the damages, but people don't forget the trauma! I haven't forgotten all you've done! One of YOUR kind took my beloved Mei!"

Holding his wife's hand by her bedside, Cain pleaded for her to stay with him.

As Mei gave her last smile, her heart rate flatlined. Grasping his deceased wife's hand, the man lost not only his beloved wife but a faithful companion and business partner. Without Mei, Cain's prospects for a family shattered. In his mind, no one could replace Mei. With his wife gone, and that mysterious assailant at large and with superpowered beings running loose, Cain's resentment toward the superpowered people grew. His childhood admiration for superheroes was long gone.

"Mei, I swear on your behalf and by our bond, I shall see to it that these superpowered pestilences are removed until I find out who took you away from me! That dark Sailor creature will meet a thousand deaths with what I have in store for IT!" Cain muttered under his breath and gritted his teeth. "I'll show them all that the Sailor Senshi have murderers within their unit!"

At his wife's funeral, Cain was met with a mix of pity and sympathy, but mostly expressing their regards for Mei's untimely death. They asked if they caught the assailant, but Cain gave them no response. However, one unruly individual caused a controversial stir and ruined Cain's mourning. A man named Michael Denton openly mocked Mei's passing.

"Aww, poor Mei died because she saved her useless husband's life. What a waste!" Michael laughed, openly mocking Mei's selfless sacrifice and Cain's pathetic state. "Look at this pathetic man! He wants us to believe some fictitious creature killed her?! Do you truly want to look up to a man whose wife has more balls than me!"

Having taken enough of Michael's disparaging remarks about his late-wife, Cain gnashed his teeth and violently lashed out at Michael. He punched and tackled Michael to the ground, slamming his head on the ground.

"Take it back… YOU TAKE BACK ALL YOU'VE SAID ABOUT MY MEI, YOU BASTARD! KEEP HER NAME OUT OF YOUR PERVERSE MOUTH!" Cain screamed with heightened vitriol. After bloodying Michael's nose and leaving horrific bruises to Michaels' face, several of Cain's colleagues pulled him away. When he faced Mei's gravestone, his eyes welled with tears. "Mei… I couldn't let him… he had no right. I punished him for you."

With Mei gone, Cain had changed his outlook on superpowered people, and in the years since he has gone on various media outlets to voice his discontent for their ravaging of public property. It didn't matter whether they were good or evil, he viewed them as destructive entities and only wished that no one has to suffer the way he has. And while the vast majority favor the heroes that have saved them from malevolent forces, a vocal minority was won over by Cain's rhetoric and formed 'defiant like stances against the superpowered beings.

Just then, Cain's train of thought was interrupted with his flip-flop phone vibrating. He took out his phone and checked the caller ID.

"What do you want?" Cain answered with a light scowl.

However, Cain was willing to conspire with other powerful people whose interests aligned with his views.

"I wanted to remind you about your meeting with that shareholder later this afternoon, Mr. Bearer," a secretary's voice replied on Cain's flip-flop phone.

"Feh, that's right. Fine let's get that meeting over with," Cain answered, quickly turning off his phone. He grumbled under his breath. "As if those superheroes weren't pains in the rear… those shareholders and company ingrates are up there with them! Michael Denton, too!"

After ending his brief video call, Cain took another look over Tokyo's dense cityscape and gripped his phone.

"I'VE watched THEM play out THEIR hero theatrics far long enough! THEY'VE run Tokyo roughshod for nearly 10 years… NO longer than that! For all THEIR good intentions, THEY'VE left collateral damage in wake of all the battles THEY'VE been involved in. THEY'VE turned this city into THEIR personal playground without anyone policing THEIR actions and tightening a leash on THEM.

THEY may have a vast majority of these ignorant masses on THEIR side, but THERE'S a select minority that have voiced THEIR concerns and have seen enough. These vocal minorities wish to take matters to THEIR own hands. However, THEY lack leadership. THEY lack someone with a vision that can help them make these heroes know the damage THEY'VE caused to people's homes and livelihoods. THEY can use all the magic to clean up THEIR messes, but people don't forget and won't forgive!

I'M about to give these defiant people a platform to resist the heroes THEY'VE once idolized!

These are MY Defiants!"

(End theme)

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YuYuGiDigiMoon: Wrath of the Defiants (Kanius (SSJ4Takeru)'s Final Fandom Story)

The Coming of the Defiants! A New Danger is Imminent!

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Apex Dimension: YYGDM-01/Location: Minato District, Tokyo/December 1, 2012/10:05 AM

(Cue Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990 film) OST - City Crime Wave/Opening Titles)

Another morning lit up an average day in Tokyo. The city teemed with busy activity from all walks of life. Nothing outlandish occurred. No superheroes were on display. It was just an average day. After years of enduring citywide and global disasters from outside forces, the citizens had grown adjusted to the lull periods that followed and some even expected another disaster to occur.

Just six months ago, the world at large witnessed an omniversal-scaled conflict that could've been the end of them and the other universes. What should've been an impossible task was miraculously turned around.

The entire 2012 phenomenon already led to credence that Armageddon was on the horizon. The predicted day of unforeseen cataclysmic events is set for December 21, 2012. That said, they wondered what kind of otherworldly threats could bring untold calamity to their world. Others expect the same outcome: an impending disaster arrives and the heroes arrive to prevent it.

But, what could possibly top an omniversal threat?

Or, what if the new looming threat was downscaled and came from within society?

The majority of society have fully embraced and depend on these heroes to save them from disaster.

Nevertheless, not everything is full of hope and optimism. There are others with an anti-superpowered hero mindset that hope the superheroes' days are numbered. Their mindset is that the heroes cannot maintain the status quo while dissent and pushback builds up. Their concerns stem from Japan's superheroes being seen as the top of the hierarchy, casting their superior gaze on the feeble humans. With Legends Headquarters established as the heroes' operational base, these societal members felt powerless. These anti-hero crowds have been called Defiants.

However, these Defiants were no longer alone in their sentiments. They've already found the voice they've been searching for. That individual is Cain Bearer, the CEO and entrepreneur of CainCorp.

With the growing Metas increasing globally for the past few years, a new crisis has stirred between Meta-beings and humans. Additionally with some of society's cautious stance on Japan's heroes, Japan's heroes are now caught on a shaky ground. They have also been questioned about their stance on the growing Meta presence.

As the heroes have settled back into their lives after the Zeed X fallout, even they noticed their world around them changed. Perhaps it's them overcoming mental shock after enduring an omniversal-scaled conflict, but they're finding themselves being pulled back into practical and grounded situations. Some, by no signs of any dissension, have begun drifting apart as real life needs have pulled them away from active hero duties. Some of the older heroes have prioritized their family and career needs. As a result, the younger generation were given opportunities to step up and take over.

Legend Headquarters, the centralized operations for Japan's active heroes, remains standing prominently, but as of late Cain has pushed for it to shut down its doors. A few supporters of his have suggested a registration that proposes that heroes give their personal information, but the suggestion was met with controversy that the proposal was stalled. This effort was also made to prevent Metas from signing up and joining Japan's heroes.

On the subject of Metas, as their numbers have continued to increase, many have attempted to immigrate to Japan as a safe haven, but new SOUJA units were constructed and released to capture Metas. Where do these captured Metas go? No one knows, but possibly in a disclosed prison and experimental camps. Not even the heroes have been made privy of where these captured Metas go.

Thus far, only the West Coasters from America have actively worked to locate and rescue missing Metas. However, those who're captured in Japan are never seen again. There is rumor that Cain and his science division team have developed entities, superior to even the SOUJA units, to capture Metas. These entities are said to be Defiants with the ability to transform into Duel Monsters. How did they acquire these abilities? No one publicly knows yet and CainCorp refuses to elaborate. And why would Cain, who has been vehemently against superpowered beings, rely on superpowered humans? In his view, "the enemy of the enemy are my personal tools."

The Defiants' movement has become felt and Japan's heroes have never been more concerned than ever before. As powerful as they've become, the heroes cannot bring themselves to question if it's right to use their powers to neutralize people who they've saved countless times. While the heroes' supporters are vastly greater in numbers, they saw that the Defiants' voices were growing much louder. Until one of their own gets hurt by these Defiants, the heroes maintained their low profiles and closed off their personal information from the public.

However, a few have already become known to the public, including one of the Kuiper Belt Senshi. Christina Denton, alias: Sailor Orcus, had her identity exposed by her repugnant father Michael. This caused Christina extreme grief and a mental meltdown, which led to her cutting ties from the Kuiper Belt Senshi and securing herself a vigilante identity. Changing her appearance and demeanor, Christina became the rebellious Sailor O and sought to bring down her father's criminal network from within.

Others whose identities have been public for years, such as the Tamers, required extra protection from Yamaki and his personal connections with the Japanese government. There are others who've found private lives to hide from the Defiants.

This seemingly quiet period has ironically become tumultuous. It was a bad time for being a superpowered individual. Cain's scornful rhetoric has started a movement that has been years in the making and has only escalated recently, possibly leading to a disastrous climax that may change the world. Nothing after this would ever be the same again.

(End theme)

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(Cue 07 The Return of Godzilla OST - Your Brother Lives)

"Rika? Hey, Rika?" Takato asked, facing his beautiful orange-haired girlfriend seated on the opposite side of the brunch table.

"Huh? Sorry, Takato. My mind was wandering watching the news," Rika said, eyeing a news broadcast about the latest Defiant activities.

Takato noticed this, too. "Yeah, I don't blame ya, but listen, we're going to be ok as long as we have protection."

"But, how long is this going to last, Takato? These Defiants know who we are," Rika replied worryingly.

"Well, there's Guilmon and Renamon, too."

"We can't just sic our Digimon on people and expect no repercussions. These are evil Digimon or aliens out to kill us. They're humans just like us…" Rika reasoned with Takato. Then, she grumbled under breath. "And don't get me wrong, as much as I'd like to transform with Seiryuu and team with Renamon to beat some Defiant ass."

Takato overheard her and chuckled. "That's the Rika I know."

"So, look, I appreciate Yamaki and his team protecting us and our families, but I just wonder… how long will this last?"

He sighed. "I don't know. I wish I had answers. I do wonder if this is the hell Zeed X brought on us?"

Rika scoffed. "Did you say the Z-word, goggles?"

"Sorry."

"No, it's ok. You're right. That was only a few months ago, but it felt like a lifetime ago. We narrowly beat him with our friends by the skin of our teeth. But, as a result of that and him cursing our dimension, our world has changed."

Takato placed a hand over hers and smiled. "But, while these Defiants are loud, we still have more supporters willing to defend us and our cause."

"In the meantime, it was a good idea for us to withdraw our names and personal info from Legend HQ. I don't want the Defiants to acquire anything more about us."

"Right. By the way…" Takato said, eyeing an inexpensive ring on his and her fingers. "Listen, I know when I proposed I got you a crumby ring. I didn't have enough…"

Smiling, Rika nodded. "I'm not fussed. You know I don't care much about glitz and glamor like my mom does. It's really the thought that counts."

As his smile matched hers, Takato eyed the woman he's known since they were both 10 year old kids. While her face and eyes matched her mother's, Rika had become her own individualistic beauty. Her orange hair was cut shorter than before and tied into a smaller ponytail. She also has a dark blue leather jacket covering her.

When Rika looked at Takato, not much had changed about his appearance except he sported a small ponytail. She remembered the boy she used to rag on and call 'gogglehead', which she still calls him but in a friendlier tone. She now saw the man who was set to marry soon.

"Is it right though? For us to get married right when this Defiant thing is going on?" Rika asked, concerned about their future.

"It's going to be ok, Rika. I promise. No Defiants or stupid 2012 thing is going to stall our wedding after December 21," he half-chuckled while saying that, eliciting a smirk from his fiancee.

"Fine, but I'm going to hold you up to that, Takato," Rika said, poking his forehead before she effortlessly pulled him forward for a kiss. As they kissed, Takato noted her arms had gotten thicker, even muscular than before. In comparison, his arms were thinner and slender.

"Man, your arms have gotten a little bigger."

"Uh, you just noticed?" Rika blushed. "Is it ok?"

"Sure, I have no issues."

"Since we've been under protection and kept in our homes, I've been working out for months. Y'know so I can protect myself from a Defiant and make myself stronger. And so I can be different from my mom's ideal beauty. So, in private and to kill boredom, all of those push ups, boxing, and weights kinda did their thing."

Takato nodded. "I noticed, but I didn't want to say anything. It's been paying off. I'm happy for ya, Rika."

"Thanks, Takato. I mean, don't get me wrong, I didn't get like this to impress you or anything. I'm learning that consistency is key."

"Nah, I know. I don't care if you're bigger and stronger than me, I still love you for who you are." As he finished, they exchanged loving smiles. "So, what does Renamon think?"

"Sometimes I can't tell with her, but I think she admires what I've done with myself. You should know I don't honestly see her often since she and Inumon have been together."

"How does Himura feel about it?"

Rika shrugged. "He doesn't say much. I guess we're both in the same boat. I'm not gonna interfere with Renamon's love life now. Whenever there's trouble, we know when it's time to fight together again."

Takato chuckled. "Yeah, well whenever Guilmon visits after handling his Royal Knight thing, he crashes at my family's place and we feed him his favorite Guilmon bread! Haha."

Hearing this, Rika smirked. "It does feel like we've been apart from our Digimon but in reality, they're still close to us and remain a part of our families. The Digimon also seem on the fence about fighting the Defiants."

"There has to be a resolution for all of this. Superheroes and Metas are being marginalized by Cain and these Defiants. I hate how it's boiling up so fast now. At least I hope there is a resolution."

"It'll be tough and these Defiants have been impossible, but I hope so, too, Takato," Rika said.

Before they went for another kiss, their flip-flop phone shook and rang. They checked their caller IDs and saw Mitsuo Yamaki. Takato answered for them.

"This is Takato."

"Are you and Rika together?"

"We are."

"We have an urgent situation. Legend HQs have already dispatched some of our allies to contend with a rogue SOUJA unit. It's big and needs to be put down now! Call your Digimon and report to the Shibuya Ward?"

"We're on our way, Yamaki," Takato replied, turning off his phone. Then, he whipped out his D-Ark. "Let's go and call our Digimon."

Taking out her D-Ark, Rika nodded. "Ok."

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Apex Dimension: YYGDM-01/Location: Shibuya District, Tokyo/11:15 AM

A peaceful but busy day was immediately disrupted by a giant creature attack. However, this monster was the result of several SOUJA units gone haywire as they suddenly attacked their programmers and escaped to seek newer targets. Besides going after superpowers people, they went against their protocols and attacked normal civilians. When Japan's SDF were deployed to attack, the rogue SOUJA units responded by combining into a gigantic entity. The cybernetic abomination absorbed the military's tech and threatened to cleanse the city of the 'human pestilence'.

(Cue X-Men '97 - Sentinels Attack and X-Men '97 Theme)

As the merged SOUJA resumed its city-wide attack, the heroes finally arrived. The Beast Tamers & and their Digimon partners, the Sailor Senshi, the Spirit Detectives, the Duelists (Yugi, Joey, Seto, Lyn, Jaden, and Chazz), the Kuiper Belt Senshi, and the Legendary Warriors faced the giant SOUJA, readying themselves for another heroic duty.

"Let's do this," Sailor Moon said with firm determination.

"Take this thing down now!" Suzakato openly declared, helping to lead the charge against the cybernetic threat.

With that, the heroes charged head-on and spread out to tackle various spots all over its giant body. The Legendary Warriors attacked the lower left leg. Henbu & MegaGargomon, Joey (turning himself into Gilford the Lightning), Kuwabara, Sailor Mercury, Sailor Jupiter, Sailor Ixion, and Sailor Eris. Himakko & YoukaiInumon, Seto (turning himself into Blue-Eyes White Dragon), Kurama, Sailor Venus, Sailor Uranus, Sailor Neptune, Sailor Quaoar, and Sailor Varuna attacked the upper right body. Seirika & Sakuyamon, Hiei, Lyn (turning herself into Maiden with Blue Eyes), Chazz (turning himself into Dark Blade the Dragon Knight), Sailor Mars, and Sailor Saturn attacked the upper left body. Leading the charge against the SOUJA's center head and chest were Suzakato & Gallantmon, Yugi (turning himself into Dark Magician), Jaden (turning himself into Elemental Hero Neos), Yusuke, KaiserGreymon, Sailor Moon, Sailor Pluto, and Sailor Sedna.

"Superpowered targets sighted! Intervention shall be dealt with extreme force!" The giant SOUJA bellowed, launching a barrage of beams at the heroes.

"Gallantmon!" Suzakato yelled as his partner readied his joust. Channeling flames from his fiery cloak, Suzakato charged Gallantmon's joust.

"Lightning Joust!" Gallantmon fired a fiery lightning blast, nullifying several beams, allowing the other heroes to bypass and attack the SOUJA's head and chest.

Following Gallantmon's lead, KaiserGreymon cut through and nullified several beams with his sword. "Take some of this, you giant tinhead! Dragonfire Crossbow!" He blasted away other beams with his fire-charged arrows.

"Come forth, Curse of Dragon!" Yugi summoned his Dragon and rode on him like a steed. After gaining a higher ground, Yugi and his Curse of Dragon (alongside becoming Dark Magician the Knight of Dragon Magic) neutralized the SOUJA's beams. "Dark Magic Attack!"

"Heads up, Yugi! There's more heading your way!" Jaden warned his colleague. He formed a powerful orb and tossed it, making it collide a beam and blasting it away.

"Thank you, Jaden!"

"We're not out of the woods yet, Yugi!" Jaden replied with a thumbs up.

Readying her Ice Trident, Sailor Sedna conjured a sheet of ice that froze the SOUJA's head. "Now come forth from the subzero temperatures! Sedna Icicle Spears!" She tossed several long icicles that pierced into the SOUJA's head.

Just then, the SOUJA launched wires from its mouth that nearly ensnared Sedna. Sailor Pluto quickly intervened and tossed an energy sphere.

"Dead Scream," Pluto effortlessly neutralized the wires. "Good work aiming for its head, Sedna!"

"Thanks, Pluto, but it will take more than that to bring it down!" The Kuiper Ice Senshi said while slicing off more wires with her weapon.

Gliding above the giant SOUJA, Sailor Moon conjured her tiare and her sword. She effortlessly cut through cables shooting out of the machine's body and used her tiare's magic to nullify more beams aimed for her. Yusuke quickly intercepted and blasted away more SOUJA cables with his demon energy.

"Hah, is that the best ya got, ya fucking buckethead?!" Yusuke chastised the giant SOUJA.

"Keep it up, everyone. Also make sure bystanders are evacuated!" Sailor Moon declared while her colleagues protected civilians from the giant SOUJA.

While the other groups helped wear down the giant machine's limbs, numerous doors all over the SOUJA's body opened up and released smaller SOUJAs to attack the heroes. In creating and sending these smaller SOUJAs, the giant aimed to regenerate its damaged parts.

"External body damage repair initiation. SOUJA drones neutralize targets!" The gigantic SOUJA ordered while trying to self-repair itself, but Sailor Moon, Suzakato, and their group continued attacking it.

Meanwhile, the drones engaged the other heroes. Seirika & Sakuyamon swiftly brought down several drones with their attacks.

Tossing lightning from her trident, Seirika shouted. "Thunder Trident!" While blasting down several drones, she summoned a gust of wind that damaged and blew away other drones. "Oceanic Winds!"

"Spirit Strike!" Sakuyamon called out, manifesting multi-colored fox spirits that damaged other drones.

Luring a few drones on a building platform, Hiei brandished his sword and sliced several drones into pieces. He then imbued dark flames through his blade and obliterated more drones. Backing Hiei up, Sailor Mars imbued fire on her ofuda. Hiei mounted Mars' back as the Fire Senshi dashed toward several SOUJA drones.

"Ready to take them out, Hiei?!" Mars called out.

"Of course," Hiei replied, using his sword to absorb some of Mars' fire and creating silver flames. Swinging his silver-imbued flaming sword, Hiei quickly obliterated several drones.

"Mars Flame Sniper!" The Fire Senshi fired numerous flaming arrows that took out ten drones.

Chazz quickly took out five SOUJA drones. When more drones blasted at him, Chazz summoned his Ojama King and VWXYZ Dragon Catapult Cannon.

"Ok, Ojama King! Let them have it!" Chazz beckoned as the Ojama King used VWXYZ Dragon Catapult Cannon to fire at and obliterate the SOUJA drones.

"That'll show them not to mess with THE Chazz!" Chazz hollered, pumping his fist up.

"Chazz It Up!" The Ojama spirits popped around Chazz and howled in unison.

Backing Chazz up, Lyn conjured a blue aura that expanded, protecting her from SOUJA drone attacks. She focused on channeling her aura. "With the effect of Mausoleum of White, I summon Blue-Eyes White Dragon to the field!" With that, Lyn summoned her one of her husband's famed dragons. "Blue-Eyes, destroy them with your Burst Stream of Destruction!"

From afar, Seto witnessed his wife, Lyn, use one of his Blue-Eyes to destroy the drones and nodded favorably.

Using her trusted Silence Glaive, Sailor Saturn quickly turned numerous SOUJA drones into scrap metal.

"It appears this area is clear," Saturn observed her group already decimated the majority of the SOUJA drones sent to kill them.

On another side of the vicinity, Himakko and YoukaiInumon confronted a swarm of SOUJA drones. When several flew toward Himakko, they launched electrified cables, but Himakko used his magnetic power to neutralize their metallic bodies and crushed them into pieces.

When one tried to ambush Himakko, YoukaiInumon forged a dark flamed attack shaped like a wolf. "Dark Hunter!" He swiftly destroyed it and other drones.

"I appreciate the back-up, old friend," Himakko nodded with a thumbs up to his partner.

"Just like old times. I miss our team-ups," YoukaiInumon genuinely added.

Gliding over Himakko and YoukaiInumon, Seto soared into the air and unleashed bluish white beams and wiped out several SOUJA drones. Just then, a gigantic SOUJA drone with three heads (two of them attached on its shoulders) engaged Seto. In response. Seto mystically summoned two other Blue-Eyes.

"Now, combine with me, my Blue-Eyes! Polymerization!" Seto roared a draconic scream as the other two Blue-Eyes combined with him to form the Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon. Then, by conjuring the power of the three-headed dragon, it unleashed a powerful beam that overpowered and destroyed the three-headed SOUJA drone.

Swinging his rose-thorned whip, Kurama quickly beheaded numerous SOUJA drones. Sailor Venus helped back up Kurama and ensnared several with her heart chains.

"Venus Love Me Chain!" The blonde-haired Senshi easily ripped apart the drones with her magical chains.

"Nicely handled, Venus," Kurama commended her.

"Thanks, but that was nowhere near as savage as yours," Venus replied kindly.

"Don't sell yourself short. You can be quite as eloquent and deadly," the red-haired fox demon smirked. "How is Rio? Did he not come?"

"Oh, he's helping evacuate some crowds. Don't worry about him and Kohana," Venus replied as they faced off more SOUJA drones. "You ready, Kurama?"

"As ever," Kurama smirked, quickly brandishing his thorny vine. "Rose Whip! Thorn Petals!" He called out, using his rose thorn and petals to slice their robotic foes.

"Not bad, Kurama! But, Neptune and I can finish this quicker," Sailor Uranus added as she took out her Space Sword and sliced SOUJA drone's wires that nearly ensnared her. "Space Turbulence!" She effortlessly obliterated the drones with an energy blast.

"Submarine Violon Tide!" Sailor Neptune unleashed destructive beams that wiped out several drones.

Swinging her battle axe, Sailor Varuna ferociously yelled. "Flash Fury!" She instantly vanished and performed a speedblitz technique, enabling her to slice the SOUJA drones up. Then, as a larger SOUJA drone blasted at her, she summoned Mjolnir as it forged a mystical barrier, protecting Varuna from the SOUJA drone. "Now Mjolnir." As she grabbed the mystic hammer, she crossed her axe and Mjolnir together. When Varuna's light powers resonated with Mjolnir's divine magic, she conjured a massive thunder ball and fired it at the SOUJA drone. "Berserker Ball!"

Witnessing Varuna effortlessly destroying the SOUJA drone, Sailor Quaoar's face lit with admiration. "That's my Varuna. You never fail to astound me." As several SOUJA drones surrounded her, Quaoar pulled out a vine and whipped it around, sending an array of thorns that pierced and neutralized these drones. "Piercing Thorn Storm!"

Sailor Uranus and Sailor Neptune briefly confronted Sailor Varuna and Sailor Quaoar.

"Hey, are you kids trying to one-up us?" Uranus playfully teased them.

"Who are you calling kids? We're just as seasoned warriors as y'all," Varuna smirked. "Wanna see if your sword can match my axe AND hammer?"

Neptune chuckled. "Oh dear, she has a point. Two weapons do beat one." She then turned over to Quaoar and slyly smirked. "And have you gone all the way with Varuna, dear?"

"What? That's none of your business!" Quaoar yelled out, blushing.

Neptune shrugged. "I'll take that as a 'yes' then."

Varuna patted Quaoar's back. "It's ok, Hel. They may be the OGs, but I doubt they've done the freaky things we've already done behind the scenes."

Quaoar squeaked. "Yeah, you're right!"

Meanwhile, in another vicinity, Henbu and MegaGargomon engaged a massive SOUJA drone. Henbu amassed concrete from his surroundings to form a giant stone. After cracking the stone against the drone's head, MegaGargomon launched his shoulder missiles.

"Gargo Missiles!" The green-armored titan bombarded and took down the SOUJA drone. "Yeah, eat missiles, ya tinheaded punk!"

"It looks like Takato and the others have already shaved these things' numbers. That's good for us," Henbu said.

"Aww, I wanted more target practice! I think I'm getting rusty, Henry."

"Oh, shush you," Henu sighed.

"Speaking of shaving, check out Joey!" MegaGargomon pointed to the aforementioned Duelist, slashing through a SOUJA drone with his massive sword.

"Take this, ya overgrown toasters!" Joey yelled out, summoning thunder into his sword. "Lightning Sword!" He dissected both SOUJA drones with his lightning-imbued blade.

"Double Spirit Sword!" Kuwabara hollered, slashing several SOUJA drones with his spiritually-powered weapons. "Heh, piece of cake."

"Don't drop your guard, Kuwabara!" Sailor Mercury warned as several SOUJA drones headed for her. Manifesting water in her hands, Mercury formed a globe of water that quickly burst. "Mercury Aqua Mirage!" She targeted and wiped out the SOUJA drones.

Flexing his body, Sailor Jupiter invoked electricity from her body and unleashed a thunder bolt shaped like a dragon. "Supreme Thunder Dragon!" She quickly wiped out the SOUJA drones. Then, when one SOUJA drone attempted to flee, Jupiter got on all fours as a lightning cloak materialized over it. As the cloak shaped into a cheetah's form, Jupiter quickly rushed at light speed. Using her lightning claws, she slashed the drone into pieces. "Jupiter Lightning Strikes!"

Readying her bow, Sailor Ixion fired stinger-shaped arrows. "Poison Arrow Barrage!" Although the arrows were meant to poison foes, these specific arrows secreted acid that melted the SOUJA drones.

Spinning herself in the air, Sailor Eris flew toward several SOUJA drones. "Tornado Blitz!" She effortlessly ensnared and ripped apart her robotic foes with tornado power.

As the giant SOUJA witnessed its drones completely destroyed, it failed to complete its self repair and erratically fired laser beams. Suzakato & Gallantmon, Sailor Moon, Sailor Pluto, Yusuke, Yugi, Jaden, Sailor Sedna, and KaiserGreymon. Standing upright and bellowing, the giant SOUJA abomination charged head-on and unleashed an array of beams and cables.

"We can't let this creature escape! It must be destroyed before it's allowed to assimilate with anything else!" Sailor Pluto called out.

"Let it have it, Gallantmon!" Suzakato shouted.

"Shield of the Just!" Gallantmon unleashed a powerful beam from his Aegis Shield, which damaged the giant SOUJA's entire left arm.

However, the behemoth kept charging blindly. Until it collapsed as the lower left leg was completely annihilated by the other Legendary Warriors. Upon seeing his friends waving to him, KaiserGreymon nodded and smashed his Ryugonken sword through the ground, unleashing a nine-headed fiery dragon. "Pyro Dragons!" He beckoned the nine-headed dragon forward as it collided with the giant SOUJA and obliterated its right arm and shoulder.

Suddenly, as the giant SOUJA started regrowing its libs, the other heroes wasted no time attacking it. Yusuke charged up a mix of his demon and spiritual Ki.

"Spirit Gun!" Yusuke roared, firing off a powerfully-charged blast that pulverized and ripped half of the machine's face.

"How about we keep this momentum going?!" Yugi fiercely bellowed as he invoked his Spirit Fusion power. "I call forth the power of Dark Magician the Magician of Black Magic!" With that, he took on the aforementioned magician's form. "Then, I call forth my Magicians of Bonds and Unity." After summoning male and female mage tandem, Yugi and the two mages combined their magic and blasted the giant SOUJA, neutralizing its movements.

"And I call forth Elemental HERO Flame Wingman - Infernal Rage!" Jaden beckoned. "Now attack that robot!"

As Jaden's Elemental HERO struck the robot with destructive force, the SOUJA retaliated with an array of laser beams in a last ditch effort. However, Sailor Pluto raised her Garnet Staff and invoked its orb.

"Garnet Ball!" Pluto beckoned, materializing a barrier that protected everyone from the machine's lasers. "Now, take this! Chronos Typhoon!" She quickly charged and blasted the giant SOUJA with a cyclone force.

As the machine tried to regenerate again, a loud cry was heard from above.

"Valhalla Frozen Inferno!" Following a Valkyrie's call, a powerful wave of cold blue flames engulfed and dealt incredible damage to its cybernetic form. "Hey, guys! Did I come too late?!" Valkyrie Brunhilde waved as she descended while riding her steed Grani and MetalSeadramon was seen accompanying them.

"You could've come a little earlier, Kotori," Himakko mumbled, acknowledging Brunhilde and her entourage. "Still, I'm glad you came!"

Just then, a golden wave of light blasted the giant SOUJA's head, knocking it back several feet. The attacker revealed himself to be Tuxedo Kamen, who arrived reading his steed Gaia.

"Alright, Tuxedo Kamen!" Sailor Moon called out as she fiercely turned her gaze on the giant SOUJA.

As Sailor Sedna flew around the giant SOUJA, she forged an ice rope that bound its body. Then, she took out a sword with a dragon-faced hilt. "Let's get this over with! Dragon Saber Slash!" As slashing the machine's right arm off, a Ki blast hurtled toward the machine and blasted a giant hole through its chest.

"Dimitri!" Sedna called out as she spotted the Ascendant, Angemon X, with his hands stretched outward with smoke seeping from his palms where he fired his Ki blast from.

"I told you I wouldn't miss this," Angemon X said.

"Now, Sailor Moon! You've got this!" Tuxedo Kamen called out.

Nodding, Sailor Moon flew forward with her tiare and sword ready. As she summoned her steed Slepinir, Moon received a power boost from him. Upon receiving his spiritual gift, Moon briefly turned into her Dai-Valkyrie armored state.

"MOON HOLY ASGARDIAN WAVE!" She called out, bringing down her sword and slicing a massive hole through the giant SOUJA's body.

However, she didn't deliver the final blow.

"Let's end this with a bang, Gallantmon!" Suzakato declared, Biomerging with Gallantmon. "Biomerge Activate! Suzaku!"

"Gallantmon!"

"Biomerge to! BlazeGallantmon!" Upon completing their Beast Biomerged state, BlazeGallantmon set his sights on the damaged giant SOUJA. "And now it ends!" As a flamed cloak surrounded him, BlazeGallantmon took on a blazing phoenix form.

"LET US FINISH THIS, TAKATO AND GALLANTMON!" The voice of Suzaku howled inside the Beast Biomerged's mind.

"PHOENIX SHOT!" BlazeGallantmon dove through the SOUJA's core and destroyed it. What followed was an explosive fiery wave that burst out of its head and mouth, making it resemble an unearthly being while its life source was completely drained out of its once mighty body.

(End theme)

With its internal power source obliterated, the machine's body collapsed into heap. The leaders gathered and checked to determine if the behemoth was dealt with.

"It's done, guys. We beat it. Way to go, everyone!" BlazeGallantmon announced as he celebrated with his friends.

"Still, these SOUJA went after civilians. That's not supposed to happen," Sailor Pluto surmised.

"Could something have happened with their programming?" Wondered Henbu.

"Who knows? But, right now, let's prioritize getting civilians to safer grounds," Yugi suggested.

"Our other friends and allies have already taken care of that," Tuxedo Kamen confirmed the safety of the civilians.

"That's great to know, but man what a mess here," Jaden said, gazing over the giant SOUJA. "He ain't so mighty anymore."

"You couldn't have had better timing, Kotori. Thanks," Himakko said to Brunhilde.

"Hey, I wasn't going to let you take all of the credit!" Brunhilde replied.

""Hmm," Kurama picked up pieces of the giant SOUJA remains.

"What are you looking for, Kurama?" Yusuke asked him.

"I am curious what could've caused this machine to go rogue. They normally target Metas and other similar beings," Kurama replied.

"Like us?" Sailor Jupiter shrugged.

"Precisely, but this is the first time in a while these SOUJA have been active here," Kurama said. "Ever since the destruction of the SOUJA factory up north."

"Maybe something went wrong? Look, we stopped a robot attack and that's all that matters," Sailor Venus added.

"What do you think, Rika?" Suzakato asked Seirika.

"Huh? I dunno. Maybe? It is suspicious," Seirika replied.

"You're telling me."

"Let's get out of here, everyone. The SDF are about to arrive. We can let them handle this mess," Yugi said

"And CainCorp. Man, Cain must be pitching a fit over this," Sailor Moon said.

"It definitely won't be a good outlook for him," Sailor Mars concurred.

"Alright, let's get moving everyone," Suzakato stated as the heroes vacated the vicinity.

Along the way, the Kuiper Belt Senshi and Angemon X headed one way back to Sedna's condo. Unbeknownst to them, a certain ex-Kuiper Senshi quietly monitored them from the shadows. Having distanced herself from her friends, Sailor Orcus, now Sailor O, witnessed her friends heroically stop the giant SOUJA.

Sailor O merely scoffed and disappeared into the shadows.

XxxXxxX

Shinjuku, Tokyo/CainCorp/11:50 AM

(Cue Superman: The Animated Series OST - Lex Luthor's Theme)

"Damn it all! This is going to take a ton of resources and effort to clean up!" Cain cursed the latest disaster. "I can't have this paint my company in a bad light. SOUJA Core! I know you can hear me! Explain this!"

In response, the SOUJA Core answered as it lit with a bright red glow. "Unfortunately, those units were beyond my control. Even A.I. must deal with fatal flaws."

"That was MORE than just fatal flaws! They were targeting civilians when I should be getting support from them!"

"But, you already have enough Defiant support through your underground networks. Do you not?"

Cain scowled irritably from the alien A.I.'s astute response. "Don't get cute with me, you piece of alien scrap. We CANNOT allow such an incident to play out again. Now, as we speak, those heroes are getting credit for averting another invasive force!"

"But, I am correct to remind you that you still have your Defiants."

"True, and they've already been growing in numbers. Right now, thanks to you and that magical staff we acquired from that Chaos Magician Girl, I have Defiants volunteering for the Defiant Monster Soldier program. They've been imbued with magic turning them into effective Duel Monster tools. And most of all, instead of heavily relying on SOUJA units, my scientists have begun incorporating SOUJA tech to willing human subjects. And unlike your drones, these augmented SOUJA soldiers won't go rogue against their masters. I'm leaving it to you to make sure no more flaws occur. Do you understand?"

"As you wish, Mr. Bearer." With that, the A.I. proceeded to perform diagnostics on its drones.

Cain scanned a monitor and monitored a massive room housing chambers with Metas inside them. Each Meta, sleeping in stasis, has metal neck collars clamped tight.

"And to ensure no one steps out of line, I have other measures. Trask's neutralizer collars will come in handy. And the neutralized wristbands we've supplied our Defiant test subjects will help me keep track and nullify any who decide to step out of line. Normal or superpowered, if you work for me, you fall in line!"

As he shut off the screen, Cain headed to his office.

"Sir, I have a report," Grace announced, standing and waiting for her boss.

"And what do you have to report?"

"The Defiant Monster Program subjects have successfully breached the other side. It looks like we have access into the Digital World. They're awaiting orders."

Hearing this news, Cain's conniving smirk widened. "Excellent. Have them lay low and cautiously explore close perimeters. I'll issue the order for them to start rounding up and collecting more test subjects. Then, we can incorporate their power into our Defiants, allowing them to work their way up and contend with the stronger entities. We'll show what human ingenuity can do against greater odds. In no time, they'll have acquired enough power and resources to destroy those do-gooder heroes."

"Your plan is risky but ambitious. I guess that's what I admire about you most, Cain."

"Thank you, Grace. Now let's see how this plays out according to how I conceived."

(End theme)

XxxXxxX

Shinjuku, Tokyo/Outside Legend Headquarters/12:30 PM

By the time some of the heroes returned to Legend HQ, press members were outside waiting to get official statements from them. As it started to rain, the gray clouds signified the somber mood in the air with the rampant Defiant activity.

As Takato and the Tamers entered the building, several press members tried to get statements, but Yamaki's bodyguards stopped them.

"Man, can't they give us a break already?" Rika scowled with irritation.

"As much as I don't like it, they're just doing their jobs," Henry replied.

"Sailor Moon seems to be handling them better than we can," Takato noticed Sailor Moon, the Inners, and Kuipers trying to hold back the press.

"I'm sorry, but we can't take interviews now!" Sailor Moon openly stated.

"Please, we need to get inside for a meeting," Sailor Mercury.

Glancing around, Sailor Jupiter noted the absence of the Spirit Detectives. "Yusuke and his crew were smart to go low profile these days. Not that I blame them."

Sailor Mars chuckled. "Hiei detests the media as much as I do."

"I shouldn't be here either. I've got several idol gigs coming up!" Sailor Venus added.

"Yo, please give us space here!" Agunimon yelled out.

"You know who could help us out here? Our good buddy Kaiba," Joey muttered to Yugi.

"I doubt he wants to help handle the press," Yugi replied while he and Joey helped the Tamers, Legendary Warriors, and the Sailor Senshi handling the erratic press.

(Cue Superman: The Animated Series OST - Train Wreck)

Suddenly, a car near the building exploded, throwing everyone into disarray. Bystanders and the press scrambled away out of fear. The heroes stayed behind to help check on civilians and investigate the sudden car explosion. Then, they saw the perpetrators. They saw Defiants wearing white and red masks, roaring angrily and protesting against them.

"It's those fucking Defiants again!" Sailor Varuna scowled, preparing to attack them out of anger, but Sailor Quaoar stopped her.

"Don't, Varuna. We've got to protect the civilians," Sailor Quaoar said. "And we have to be better than the Defiants."

"Easy for you to say, Hel," Varuna muttered, shaking her head dismissively. "But you're right."

"It looks like everyone here is safe," Sailor Ixion confirmed as she and Mercury checked for civilian injuries and discounted any casualties.

"Hey, back off, ya'll!" Sailor Eris yelled back at the Defiants.

"Thank goodness everyone is safe," Sailor Sedna sighed, facing the Defiants with pity.

"These guys just won't let this go. We save them and this is how they repay the favor?" Blitzmon questioned the Defiants.

"Unfortunately, there's always going to be dissenters within humanity," Wolfmon said.

"Don't forget Cain's been an influential figure for these people. They latch onto every word he says," Fairymon added.

"And the scary part is they believe every single word," Yugi said.

"And we can't fight back against regular people," Agunimon said.

Joey grunted. "Based on what Kaiba has learned, we might be dealin' with Defiants fighting us with superpowers."

Upon hearing this, Loweemon queried. "What do you mean?"

"Right, apparently Cain might be equipping Defiants with powers similar to our Spirit Fusion ability," Yugi said.

"Are you for real?!" Agunimon exclaimed.

"Not only is it real, but I can believe it. Yubel and my other Duel Monster spirit buddies sense a growth of Duel Monster essences integrating with people," Jaden alluded.

"Well, that's not good," Blitzmon gulped.

As she looked around the destruction caused by the car explosion and disarray caused by the event, Sailor Moon was left aghast by the whole situation.

"Sailor Moon, let's get inside, ok?" Sailor Mars put an arm over her friend.

"It'll be safer inside. C'mon," Takato said, opening the door for Moon and Mars.

(Cue 06 The Return of Godzilla OST - Laboratory)

"But, why are they attacking us?" Moon wondered in a deeply concerned tone. "We did nothing to them."

"Unfortunately, it's human nature and they're being misled by Cain Bearer's rhetoric," Yamaki stated. "Please let the Japanese SDF handle these disruptors."

"Damn it. They've gone too far! Between Marty almost getting killed and now this?! Why do I feel things are going to get worse?" Takato said after punching a wall.

"I hope they can stop being so angry and full of hate," Guilmon said, tugging on Takato's arm, who turned and smiled at him.

"I wish we all have your mentality, buddy. The world would be a much better place," Takato patted and hugged Guilmon while Rika & Renamon and Henry & Terriermon watched them.

"By the way, are you and Takato's wedding going to be held somewhere private?" Henry asked Rika.

"Yeah, better safe than sorry. We made sure to send invites to only family and closest friends. I was never into holding one in those churches. It's in a shrine similar to my family's," Rika said.

"By the way, congrats, Rika," Terriermon smirked. "You and 'gogglehead' are gonna tie the knot, eh?"

Glancing at her ring, Rika smiled. "It's been a long time coming. The only thing we need to do is survive this whole Defiant shit."

(End theme)

XxxXxxX

Pluto's Time Room/December 2, 2012

(Cue Sailor Moon R OST - Sailor Pluto's Theme)

After the major battle against the giant SOUJA, Sailor Pluto returned to her other realm instead of going to Legend Headquarters. Awaiting her was Volodramon, who was left to guard the gates in her absence.

"I saw that battle went well," Volodramon addressed Pluto.

"Another crisis averted. My power was probably not required, but I couldn't stand by idly," Pluto said as she embraced and kissed Volodramon. "So, shall recap events that have led to this point?"

"It's a lot to catch up on, Pluto."

"But, it's apparent we must be reminded of the catalysts that have resulted in the rising Defiant conflict that affects superpowered individuals, including us. There are even individuals linked with the Defiants that have affected us personally. Let us begin with Rei Hino and her father, Dietman Hiroaki Hino. In this case, demons from the past resurface to torment those trying to move on with their lives." As Pluto finished speaking, she waved her Garnet Staff and produced a makeshift screen showing events from a few months ago related to Rei, Hiroaki, and a dark flamed Phoenix entity.

Though, none of these situations wouldn't have occurred without preceding events that shaped this direction.

(End theme)

XxxXxxX

Several Months Prior

(Cue The X-Files OST - FBI Secret Vaults (The X-Files: Pilot - 01X79))

It has been some time since the Dietman has interacted with either of his daughters. It used to be that every once a year he'd meet with his eldest daughter, Rei Hino, for birthday lunch. His work had kept him from being the father he wanted to be.

The stress of a politician's life had taken its toll on him. And this stress caused him to snap and even abuse his eldest daughter. However, that wasn't even the wedge that divided him and Rei. The passing of his first wife hit Rei hard. The biggest regret Hiroaki Hino made was being unable to appear at his first wife's funeral. That was the beginning of Rei and Hiroaki's already fractured relationship. Since then, Rei was left to live with her grandfather at the Hikawa Shrine.

Fresh out of high school, Rei no longer needed her father to pay for school as she worked hard on the shrine and became a working-class adult. As Hiroaki stayed in the cold and corporate setting of his political life, Rei enjoyed the company of her friends and embraced the beauty of nature at the shrine. She also enjoyed living two lives: one as Hikawa Shrine's head miko and one as Sailor Mars, a hero of justice.

Years pass, in 2003, Rei finds out she has a younger half-sister, who was born to Hiroaki's second wife. Hiroaki had intentionally kept Cammy Hino's existence from Rei, believing his eldest daughter had disavowed him. Then, the Pharaohmon incidents happened, bringing Cammy and Rei together. As the sisters united, Rei exposed her father's old habits of abuse hadn't gone completely away. Now a legal guardian, Rei actively gained custody of her younger sister and proved her father's history of physical abuse. Nina Hino, Hiroaki's second and current wife, was horrified by her husband's actions and agreed to let Rei take custody until her husband sought psychiatric help.

To this day, Hiroaki has been actively seeking psychiatric help. He has decreased his workload, which helped with his stress.

However, he'd still have some nights where he dreamt of the 'incident' involving him and his daughter. Rei, who was possessed by Yami Houou, returned to meet with her father. While under Yami Houou's influence, she attempted to 'mend' differences with Hiroaki for good. Not one to be fooled by his daughter's sudden 'change in heart', Hiroaki called out on his daughter's manipulation and disavowed her as his child. In response, Yami Houou entered Hiroaki's mind and neutralized his mind, making him forget Rei ever showed up.

It appeared that was it and Hiroaki would forget.

However, a fragment of his mind remembers such an incident. Yami Houou had unknowingly left a parting gift for Hiroaki to remember by.

(End theme)

XxxXxxX

Seattle, Washington/Dietman Hino's Residence/8:00 PM (PST)/April 16, 2012

Hiroaki was deep asleep. It had been another long day at the office. Daily life as a politician was once again taking a mental toll on him. Thankfully, he came home early for some good r . Nina was out to see some family friends, giving her husband some alone time to relax.

He was enjoying his sleep.

Then, he heard a loud whisper.

"Hiroaki… Hiroaki Hino… I know you can hear me."

His eyes snapped open as he heard the creepy voice instill some fear.

"What? Who's there?" Hiroaki rose, scanning the room.

No one was home.

"Nina?"

(Cue Silent Hill 2 OST - The Darkness That Lurks In Our Mind)

"Hiiiiroaki. No, your wife isn't home. It's just US now."

"Us? Who is this?!" Hiroaki demanded as he got out of bed. "Where are you?!"

"Don't think you're being delusional, dear Hiroaki. I'm not in your bedroom. I'm not even in your home. Heheheh."

"Who are you?! Show yourself?!" The man yelled out in his bedroom. He opened a drawer and took out a pill bottle. He opened it and popped it open.

"Hehehe, you're still doping on that stuff? C'mon, it's time to let it go and for US to unite, Hiroaki!"

"Leave me alone!"

"Don't you want to get back at the bitch that made your life a living hell? You know who I'm talking about. The woman I took over and made her break into your place those years ago? That same bitch who took your second daughter away and made a deal with your second wife to take custody of sweet Cammy. You're now an unstable wreck because Rei's draining you of your finances!"

"It's because of my own transgressions… I brought this upon myself…"

"That's bullshit and deep down YOU know it, Hiroaki! I can sense deep hatred for one Rei Hino. But, now that she isn't a child anymore, she has more than enough power to take things from you. Who knows? She might as well take your wife Nina away and give her a more stable life. Face it, Rei has bigger balls than you do, and she's a woman. Kinda pathetic if you ask me, Dietman Hino."

"My daughters are living happily without me. I'd rather they continue on with their lives in peace… without my intervention…"

"Screw that! Why don't WE take matters into OUR own hands? Rei has already made your life miserable. Why don't we make her and her friends' lives miserable?! Make them suffer for all the shit you've had to go through! You could've had it all and potentially become Japan's Prime Minister, but the scandal involving your daughters messed things up for ya!"

"It's my mistake and I'm working to correct them…!" Hiroaki seethed as he noticed black flames flowing out of his right hand. "What?! Oh my god…!" He saw black flames leak out and quickly consume his body. To his shock, the flames weren't burning his skin but instead fusing with his body. "Are you the voice I've been hearing?!"

The flames laughed darkly. "Yes, I am a fragment of the entity that possessed your daughter when she broke into your place. I was in control of that bitch's body and I so enjoyed playing with her. While she and her friends destroyed my main body, luckily when I forced her to enter your mind a piece of me survived in you."

"This whole time… you've been inside of me…?"

"I needed time to regenerate. And lately, you've been having oh-so-pleasant dreams of your two daughters. You so yearn to see them again. Rei and Cammy, such delicious pieces of works those two are."

(End theme)

"Those are my daughters you're talking about…!" Before Hiroaki could finish, the black flames restrained the politician and meshed with him. This caused much excruciating pain to the man. He gripped his chest and seethed with pain.

"Heheheh! So what? Does your eldest even still care for you anymore? Personally, I don't blame her. You've been reduced to a pathetic state. However, with my help, WE can take revenge on Rei Hino and her loved ones! She already has a family of her own. A weird family mind you, but a family nonetheless. Why don't we go and see them?"

"I won't let you harm them…!"

"Hiroaki, you're making this difficult. I'm not asking. I am telling YOU to take my power to exact revenge for US! Let's make them suffer!"

(Cue Spider-Man 3 (2007 film) OST - Black Suited Spidey Goes to Church (2:30 - 4:25))

As the Yami Houou fragment's essence seeped into his body, Hiroaki became the creature's meat puppet. Hiroaki's eyes rolled back as the black flames entered his mouth and eyes. He stood filled with the entity's dark influence filling him to the core. He reopened his eyes, which were now pitch black. His aged body underwent a physical transformation, giving him an athletic-looking frame fitting for a man in his late-50s. The dark flames covered his frame and doubled like a full-bodied suit.

As his dark eyes glowed, an evil grin adorned his face. "Yes, now this feels good." He spoke in a tone unlike his own. His voice sounded distorted and twisted. "And thanks to our merger, I have full memory of what happened that night when my daughter broke into my home to confront me." He walked over, opening a drawer that had a picture of his daughters Rei and Cammy.

"WE know who they are, Hiroaki. Rei and her friends are the Sailor Senshi. Rei is Sailor Mars. WE would know since I was once a part of her." The merger with the Yami Houou fragment granted him knowledge of his daughter and her friend's Senshi identities.

'Yami Houou' Hiroaki chortled, crushing the picture and burning it with his dark flames. "Rei's still being a naughty girl. And now she's influenced Cammy. I can't let all she's done to me go unpunished." He checked the time and noted the date: April 16. "It'll be April 17th over there already. How fitting it'll be Rei's birthday."

"Then, let's wish her a HAPPY birthday!"

Hiroaki grinned wickedly. "Yes!"

(End theme)

XxxXxxX

Azabu-Juuban District, Tokyo/Hikawa Shrine/1:30 PM

Rei left to spend time with Usagi and the others to celebrate her 28th birthday. She left Cammy to tend to shrine duties until tonight when she and everyone else would prepare for a dinner feast at the shrine.

Cammy was in the kitchen getting ideas of what to make. She then heard the doorbell ring.

"Huh, who'd come at this time? Everyone here has a key unless sis forgets to bring hers," Cammy walked over to the door. As she opened it, she was taken aback when she saw Hiroaki. She had a lump in her throat, trying to process this. "...um… father?"

Hiroaki, dressed in a black suit, greeted his daughter. "Cammy, it's been so long."

"Father, I… this is a surprise… we… I didn't expect you to come."

"I know there isn't as much hostility between us like me and Rei. I wanted this to be a surprise. I had hoped Rei would also be in."

Cammy backed away. "No, no surprise at all…" She lied, which he could detect.

"Are you alone?"

"Yeah, Rei went with her friends to celebrate her birthday."

"So, she does still care for birthdays."

"Mmhmm, Usagi always makes it a case to celebrate all her friends' birthdays no matter how old they are… they even throw me fun birthdays with my friends, too."

Hiroaki smiled darkly. "Is that right? Sounds like you two have a wonderful group of friends. And that's good to maintain good health. I'm proud you have friends to keep you company. With care in the world."

"Well, no some of us have jobs now. My job is helping with the shrine with my sister, especially since grandpa has been away."

"Yes, I see," Hiroaki scanned the home. "So, you and Rei may inherit this shrine when he passes?"

"I don't want to think about that, but yeah that's right."

"And how are my grandchildren?"

"Ryuuhi and Koori? They're with Hiei now. He wanted to give Rei time to spend with Usagi and the others."

"And she left you here?"

"Because I wanted to stay and make something for dinner tonight."

"How sweet of you to make dinner for your sister. After all, she's deserving of a feast after all the hard work she's put into the shrine. It is even more beautiful here than I last remember it," Hiroaki sniffed the air and smiled.

Cammy started getting odd vibes from her father.

"Um, would you like to come in? I can't promise Rei will be back soon."

"No, I'm afraid that'd be a bother. I just wanted to stop by…"

"Maybe for some tea?"

Hearing this, Hiroaki turned to Cammy. "Maybe a sip. I haven't had good authentic tea in a long time."

As Hiroaki stepped in, the Yami Houou essence telepathically spoke to him.

"Hiroaki, I'm sensing a malevolent presence in this household. It seems to be contained. WE should look into this. Maybe it's something WE can use. Let us look for it."

Hiroaki walked into the dining area. He sat down and received a teacup from Cammy. She poured some green tea for him.

"You've become just as beautiful as your sister, Cammy," he acknowledged her outer beauty.

"Thank you, father…" Cammy nodded, finishing pouring tea for him.

Hiroaki picked up his cup and blew on it. He sipped it and smiled with satisfaction.

"Delicious."

"I'm glad it's to your liking, father."

"Sorry, but where is the restroom?"

"Over down the hall and to the left."

"Thank you," Hiroaki walked by Cammy, who watched him and sensed something else off about him.

"What's this feeling…? It feels so familiar."

(Cue Batman: The Animated Series OST - Batman Sneaks Around)

As Hiroaki passed the hall, he turned his left and saw the bathroom. He walked into it and did his business. He then washed his hands and walked out.

"To your right, Hiroaki! That malevolent source I sensed is in that room ahead of you!"

"That's Rei's room…" Hiroaki narrowed his eyes. He looked both ways and saw no one around to see him. He snuck into Rei's bedroom and scanned around thoroughly. He saw framed photos of his daughters. He saw another with Rei, Hiei, and the children. "Those are my grandchi…"

"Hey, we don't have time for that, Hiroaki! Find the source and take it! Anyway, she's coming! And I don't mean sweet Cammy either."

Realizing who Yami Houou referred to, Hiroaki desperately looked around. He then turned and spotted a porcelain jar sitting on Rei's study desk. He probed the jar and sensed the malevolent source within it.

"Good, now let's grab it and get out!"

Hiroaki grabbed the jar.

(End theme)

Suddenly, Rei came storming in after receiving a call from Cammy. She gasped and frowned upon seeing her father taking the jar.

"What the hell are you doing?!" Rei demanded. As she fiercely walked up to him, she felt a familiar but weak dark vibe resonating within her father. That's…! No, it can't be…! "You're not Hiroaki! You're Yami Houou! But, it can't be!"

The Houou quickly formed over Rei. "So, a piece of you survived the purge?!"

(Cue Spider-Man: The Animated Series OST - Venom Theme)

A wicked grin formed on Hiroaki's face. His face and eyes darkened their glare. "Yes, and I'm here to take something I'll need!"

If he breaks that, that monster Igasu will be released! Rei realized as she stormed up to him.

Hiroaki raised a hand and sent a weak shockwave that briefly stunned Rei. The Houou's cloak managed to absorb the shock and protected her vessel.

The Houou retorted. "Your powers are nowhere near their peak, Yami Houou! Rei and I are strong enough to purge you!"

"REI!" Cammy cried out as she ran into her sister's room and tossed an Ofuda at Hiroaki's way.

However, Hiroaki put a hand out to stop the sealing paper and burned it with black flames. He quickly pushed through Rei and Cammy, running down the hall and toward the front door. Rei and Cammy went after him.

"He's getting away, Rei!" Cammy cried out.

"He won't get far! Hiei will be home any moment!"

As Hiroaki stormed out of the home, he ran out of the shrine.

Just then, Hiei arrived with Koori and Ryuuhi.

"Well, if it isn't my daughter's demon boytoy…" Hiroaki chuckled. "Could've been my son-in-law if you married my daughter, but judging by my grandchildren, I know you fucked her good!"

Eyeing the jar, Hiei realized what Hiroaki was leaving with. He swiftly drew his sword and tried to intercept Hiroaki. However, black flamed wings sprouted from the politician's back as it flew away carrying the jar.

Rei and Cammy ran out to meet with Hiei. Rei prepared to take off after him, but Hiroaki was already out of sight.

"Damn it, he got away!" Rei cursed.

"Mom, that was grandpa, but I was feeling bad seeing him," Koori sensed the evil that possessed Hiroaki. "What's wrong with grandpa?"

Ryuuhi frowned. "I don't like it."

"That was Yami Houou just now… I don't know how it survived. Sis, what do you think?" Cammy asked her older sister.

"I can't even begin to imagine," Rei muttered, taking a few deep breaths. She hugged Ryuuhi and Koori.

"If the future Koori and Ryuuhi were here, we'd easily stopped him from leaving."

The Houou telepathically conversed with Rei, Cammy, and Hiei. "I doubt that, Hiei. Even a weak essence of Yami Houou would've been difficult to subdue. It's already endowed that man with greater than physical human peak abilities. He's now able to fly. And now Yami Houou is suppressing his presence. I can't even get a lock on him or Hiroaki anymore."

The Miko sighed in exasperation. "Great, now we can't figure out where he went. This is going to be a pain. But, why would he need Igasu?"

"Yami Houou must've sensed Igasu's presence the moment Hiroaki stepped into the shrine. Seeing that it's not at full power capacity, the essence is requiring assistance from outside sources."

"And we already had plenty of trouble beating and sealing Igasu," Rei stated. She turned to Cammy sadly. "Sorry to do this, but we'll have to hold off on that dinner party until another time."

"That's ok, sis. This is more important."

(End theme)

"Mommy, are you gonna stop what's controlling grandpa?" Koori asked her.

Rei smiled and patted her Koorime daughter's head. "Mommy's on the case, sweetie." She looked up and nodded. "Usagi and the others need to know what just happened here."

XxxXxxX

Chiyoda, Tokyo/National Diet Building/10:43 PM

Later that night, as everyone left home, Hiroaki emerged from a veil of darkness carrying the jar. He scanned the item and sensed the evil presence contained in it.

"What would possess my daughter to keep an evil entity in this jar?"

"Why don't YOU break the jar and find out?!"

(Cue Saint Seiya (1980s anime) OST - Black Saint's Challenge)

Heeding Yami Houou's demand, Hiroaki dropped the jar. It shattered on the ground and out from it materialized a red glob that resembled a blood drop. Hiroaki backed away. This glob then formed into a humanoid shape. The figure's legs formed giving it a bipedal stance. Black tendrils formed into head hair and shapeshifted into a distinctive hairstyle resembling Usagi's, including the buns.

The figure changed into a mirror image of Usagi Tsukino, but her hair is dark and her skin is blood red. As she opened her eyes, they gleaned yellow. She had a lascivious and built physique akin to a female bodybuilder, but her figure was still curvy enough to give her a feminine shape. Her outward appearance had the perfect balance of a beautiful seductress and a powerhouse beast. She awoke naked but didn't seem to care to be in her birthday suit in front of Hiroaki.

The red-skinned woman yawned. "...oh god, you have no idea how long I've wanted out of there! It was getting cramped in there!" She threw her hands into the air and gleamed with overbearing joy. "Ah, but now… now I'm free! Free! Free!" She hollered, prompting Hiroaki to throw a black flamed sludge to close her mouth. "Mmmpf!"

"Quiet! There's still security in this place during the night shifts!" Hiroaki barked at her.

Ripping the black sludge off her mouth, Igasu scowled. "Hey, what's the big idea?" She fumed at Hiroaki. She quickly morphed her right hand into a surgical blade and put it on Hiroaki's neck. "I should thank you, but now I just wanna slit your throat for trying to shut me up."

"For good reason. Listen…" Hiroaki stopped as Yami Houou resurfaced and covered him.

Igasu charged at Yami Houou Hiroaki, but he quickly repelled her. Igasu felt enormous pressure from the man's dark aura. She held her ground and dropped to her knees.

"Now will you listen?" He spoke in Yami Houou's sinister voice. "WE'VE already scanned your mind and we know you're dying for revenge on the Sailor Senshi. Both of us want Usagi Tsukino and Rei Hino to pay for what they did to US."

Igasu gawked at Hiroaki. "What the hell are you?"

"The darkness of the Houou. Rei Hino was my meat puppet before SHE rejected me! Now WE'VE taken over her father. She and her friends thought they destroyed me, but a piece of ME survived. And WE are working together to make Rei's life miserable."

"Well now…" Igasu smiled evilly. "If we're after the same thing, we can go after Usagi and Rei's circle of friends."

"Yes, you can get your revenge on Sailor Moon. And I can get pleasure seeing Rei suffer."

"Ok, but easier said than done."

"What do you mean?"

"The two of us ain't beating the Senshi. How do you think I got sealed to begin with? And Rei's got that phoenix protecting her. We're fighting against some odds," Igasu pointed out. "We're gonna need some help."

"What did you have in mind?" Yami Houou Hiroaki asked. When he scanned Igasu's mind, a twisted smile formed on his face. "Oh, I see. You want your own team."

"First off, I don't appreciate you mind reading me. That's way too creepy."

"So, it's a team you want."

"Not just any team. I want a team just like me to fight those Sailor bitches with," Igasu plainly said. "If they had a hard enough time beating just me, just imagine more like me. I'm Igasu the Blood Moon. So, my own Blood Senshi to fight back with!"

Chuckling, Yami Houou Hiroaki added. "So, clones like you. You want clones based on you to help you fight the Senshi."

"Yeah, but how are we gonna find something to make clones of me?"

"Based on Hiroaki's memories, he has access to one of the labs in Cain Bearer's off-location laboratories. Hiroaki has seen Cain's scientists creating clones based on blood samples."

"There's human technology that can do that?"

"You'd be amazed what humans can produce when they get creative."

"So, let's go raid that lab."

"Not quite simple. There's high security there. This man has helped fund the research and has been given access to these labs. I can easily go in without detection as long as I possess Hiroaki's body, but you'll need a way to get in."

Smiling evilly, Igasu replied. "Not to worry." She shapeshifted into a dark-haired woman in a lab coat. "I have a means of getting around."

"Good, you can assume you're an employee there. But, you'll need to match one's fingerprints since security access requires hand scans."

"All I need to do is look at the person I'm going to disguise myself as and I'll have everything. Matching fingerprints, voice match, and everything."

Yami Houou Hiroaki smirked. "So, we've got our bases covered. And you needn't worry about the Senshi finding us. I'm concealing our presence from Rei's and my good self's detection. We can work freely behind the scenes."

"I think this will be the start of a great working relationship," Igasu chortled, shaking Yami Houou Hiroaki's hand. "All we need are blood, hair, or whatever else samples from the Senshi."

"Don't worry. WE can take care of that."

(End theme)

XxxXxxX

Azabu-Juuban District/Hikawa Shrine/April 18, 2012/8:30 AM

The next morning, Rei summoned the other Senshi for a meeting. Every Planetary Senshi member was present and accounted for.

"So, your father's back and possessed by Yami Houou?" Makoto asked Rei.

"How horrible. I'm sorry you've had to go through this," Ami said.

"The fact Yami Houou is even back is bad news enough," Minako dreaded the dark phoenix's return.

"But, its power is so minuscule now. Rei, you and the Houou can squash it like the bug it is," Haruka said, almost encouraging her.

"No, it's not quite that simple. That thing possessed my father. As much as I don't like what my father has done before, I don't want that thing using him just to get payback on me." She then turned to Cammy, who looked sad sitting with Shingo. "And I won't let him die. I can't, but I know that's what Yami Houou wants. He's baiting me to attack my father."

"Could it be possible your father knows your identity as Sailor Mars?" Michiru queried her. "If that evil entity is part of him, it probably has told your father of yours… or even our identities."

"That could be bad," Mamoru said. "The public still doesn't know who we are."

"That's why it's imperative to separate Yami Houou from your father, Rei," Setsuna suggested.

Hotaru sympathized with Rei. "I know exactly how you feel when some evil entity is controlling you. It'll use your own insecurities and deepest darkest secrets to get what it wants. My father and I went through that before. It's horrible to have something else inside you controlling your every thought and action."

"Thank you, Hotaru," Rei smiled. "Setsuna, that's about the only way we can stop Yami Houou. Divide it from my father and destroy it. The Houou and I are ready to make the quick kill on that thing." She clasped a hand on her chest. "And believe me, I know what it's like when something malevolent takes you over."

"Then, we're going to find it and your father," Usagi said, grasping Rei's hand. "And we're going to seal Igasu right back up. And everything will be all better."

"Thanks, Usagi," Rei smiled, parting her long dark hair back.

"Um, hey, guys! Look!" Usa pointed toward a portal opening up on the shrine.

"I don't think we were expecting company," Artemis noted.

"Who'd come here at this time?" Luna wondered.

"Get ready. It could be Yami Houou," Makoto warned everyone.

"It's not," Hotaru sensed benevolent vibes from the portal.

"Yeah, it's not. Yami Houou was able to suppress its presence and I'd easily assess its presence since it's similar to the Houou's aura," Rei said, eyeing the portal.

As the portal widened, to the surprise of the Senshi and company, the Amazoness Eight came out in tow for a surprise visit. Sely, Ary, Hermy, Zey, Aphy, Ourany, Poseidy, and Crony walked toward the shrine. The Senshi came out to greet them.

(Cue The Slayers OST - Oh! What lovely Lina)

"Ah, it's our Amazoness selves!" Usagi pointed out.

"Usagi, it's good to see you!" Sely waved to her Moon counterpart.

"It's been so long, guys! How are y'all doing?!" Minako asked them.

Aphy replied to her Venus counterpart. "Just peachy, Minako. You're as radiant as I remember ya."

"We've been undergoing a ton of training lately and just earned our elite battle armors," Zey said. "Whatcha think? Our armors look just like your Sailor uniforms."

"Call it a tribute to you all since we are friends," Hermy said.

Makoto gave a thumbs up. "Nice, I'm digging the Sailor armor motifs!"

Ami nodded. "And of course we're friends. We helped each other out several times."

Rei and Ary shook each other's hands.

"And you're looking well, Rei. How are you?" Ary asked.

"Could be better. We've just run into some trouble."

"Is there anything we can do?" Poseidy asked.

"Today was our day off and we took it just to see you all," Ourany said.

"We're dealing with an enemy that released that Igasu creature and has possessed Rei's father," Michiru informed them.

"Igasu's free again?!" Crony gasped.

"I'm afraid so," Hotaru replied.

"And now they're out there plotting something against us. Doesn't help that the thing possessing Rei's dad will probably know of our identities," Haruka stated.

Sely frowned. "This is terrible, but thankfully we didn't come alone. We brought our trainer with us to visit you. Maybe she can assist?"

"Your trainer? Who is it?" Usagi curiously asked.

"Come on out, Amazoness Queen!" Sely beckoned her team's trainer.

The next person to walk out of the portal was Amazoness Queen, a tall Amazon with long blue hair, a black eyepatch with a skull covering her right eye, tattooed tribal designs covering the left side of her body, and garbed in revealing battle armor wear. She came wearing her scimitar on her right hip.

"Ah, I remember you!" Makoto recalled her and Haruka's encounter with this Amazon warrior during the Neo-Rajita incursion on the Amazon Kingdom.

Haruka scoffed. "Oh yeah, how could I forget you almost backstabbing us?"

Zey and Ourany both tried placating Haruka's untrustworthiness.

"C'mon, relax, Haruka," Ourany reassured her. "Besides, she's changed her ways since she helped us trick that Neo-Rajita general and Najadramon to drop their guards!"

"That's right! And she's even taken us on as her students!" Zey said.

Queen acknowledged the Senshi. "Greetings. It's good to see friends of my students." She eyed Makoto and Haruka. "Yes, Zey and Ourany told me about you. You're Jupiter and Uranus." She walked up to the two and suddenly bowed to them. "I'm sorry. I humbly apologize for having Najdramon turn you both to stone."

Makoto waved off. "Whoa, it's cool! No need to be so humble!"

Haruka sighed. "All right, I accept your apology."

Both Zey and Ourany sighed with relief. Queen was all smiles when shaking Makoto and Haruka's hands.

"So, what brings you here besides to see us?" Minako asked the Amazons. "Besides cool new armor, you're looking buffer than usual."

Aphy chuckled. "Well, we have been training hard."

"But, you didn't just come here to see us," Setsuna said. "Is there trouble in the Amazon realm?"

"No, but we did come here because there's someone who wishes to see you," Queen directed her gaze toward Setsuna.

The dark green-haired woman blinked and pointed to herself. "Me?"

"This someone made an intriguing discovery involving stones. These stones grant users the power of fusion," Queen informed them. "We call them Polymerization stones."

"Polymerization stones?" Shingo whispered, overhearing their discussion.

"Isn't that a card in the Yu-Gi-Oh game? Yeah, I remember! The Polymerization card!" Cammy recalled having seen her friends, Yui and Aoshi, utilize the fusion card in duels. "But, why would they need to tell my sister and her friends about it?"

Sely requested. "I know you guys are having your own problems, but we thought we could come by to ask if you'd volunteer in some experiments with these stones."

"Us experiment with them?" Hotaru asked.

"Are you attempting to see if these stones work on human subjects?" Ami inquired.

"Precisely. As you know, the Polymerization card is used to merge monsters together in the Duel Monsters game. Likewise, it works for real Duel Monsters," Hermy explained the basics of the fusion's nature. "We believe the source of that card's power came from these stones. And the thought is, what if we merged humans with Duel Monsters."

"Yugi and his friends can already do that with their Spirit Fusion powers," pointed out Minako.

"But that was through the Staff of Apophis. This is an entirely different source we're talking about here," said Michiru.

"So, who are you having us possibly fuse with?" Makoto asked.

Queen plainly answered. "With my Amazon sisters."

"HUH?!" The Senshi let out collective sounds.

"I know it sounds crazy, but that's the fun of experiments. Besides, these fusions will wear off fast," Sely reassured them.

"One of us already has done a fusion with one of y'alls sisters," Usagi pointed out. She turned to Setsuna. "Right?"

Setsuna modestly answered. "Well, she's not wrong. Kensuke was able to merge me successfully with Titaniamon, but that's due to the nature of his B.A.X. Digivice. That came as a shock to Kensuke as well."

Queen deduced. "I wonder if this Kensuke's Digivice was created from a source similar to a Polymerization stone."

"That I don't know," the Time Guardian said.

"Either way, you know what it's like merging with a digitized being," Queen stated. "And seeing you merged with Titaniamon, I can see you're not still merged with her?"

"No, our fusions last a few moments before they wear off."

"See? If their fusion is temporary, then using the stones to merge with us and our sisters will be as well," Aphy said.

"Well, there's the one stone that produces permanent fusions," Queen said. "But, we're not going to use that specific stone on you. That'll exclusively be used on my sisters."

"Permanent fusions? Well, thank goodness you won't need us for those," Hotaru was relieved.

"What's the purpose of this experiment?" Rei asked Ary.

"If they're compatible with humans, we'd like to recruit able warriors and duelists from your world to merge with Duel Monsters," Ary said.

"We figure your world could use more heroes to defend your world. We, the Amazons, would be honored to strengthen the resolve of humans willing to fight the good fight," Queen stated.

"Wow, so you mean I could fuse with Amazoness Chainmaster?" Minako fantasized about herself merging with the chain-wielding Amazon warrior.

"It's a possibility. I was hoping we'd fuse, Minako," Aphy added.

Minako blinked. "Yeah, I mean you are just me if I were an Amazon. So, it'd be like fusing with myself."

Usagi turned over to Queen. "Thanks, but we'll have to decline. With all due respect, we have our own issues to deal with. And I want to help my friend save her father and stop Igasu."

"No offense taken. We just thought perhaps you'd like to volunteer, but I understand urgent calls. Our clans always respond to urgencies," Queen accepted. "Perhaps we're not so much different, Senshi."

"Well, since we're here. We'd be more than happy to help you with the enemies you're facing," Sely offered her team's assistance to the Senshi.

"We'd be happy to accept," nodded Usagi.

"Be careful though, since the being possessing my father is…" As Rei stopped, she felt a malicious attack being fired their way. "Everyone, get down!"

(End theme)

(Cue Saint Seiya (1980s anime) OST - Fight! Sanctuary)

Suddenly, a barrage of black-flamed attacks rained down on the group. The Senshi, the Amazons, Cammy, Shingo, Mamoru, and the cats took cover. Rei summoned her Houou cloak to nullify and absorb a few black-flamed blasts.

"They're here!" Cammy cried out.

Rei and the others saw the two non-elusive figures who attacked them: Yami Houou Hiroaki and Igasu. Igasu came fully dressed for combat in black leather.

Igasu chuckled fiendishly. "Hehe, sup y'all? Mind if we crash this party?"

"Not you again," Usagi growled at Igasu.

"Rei Hino, it's been soooo long. WE'VE come to ruin you." Yami Houou Hiroaki taunted the Miko.

Rei fiercely glared. "Yami Houou."

(End theme)

XxxXxxX

Azabu-Juuban District/Hikawa Shrine/8:50 AM

"Hehehe, it's been a long time, Rei Hino. Now WE'VE claimed this man's body as our own!" Yami Houou Hiroaki cackled, glaring intently at Rei and her friends. "Or, should I call you, Sailor Mars?"

"Um, he knows you're Sailor Mars, Rei?" Minako gulped, realizing he knows of her identity.

"More like Yami Houou knows! It probably retained all my memories and passed that knowledge to my father!" Rei cried out.

"If he knows your identity, then he knows who we are already!" Usagi realized this fact.

"Regardless, we can't permit him to leave," Setsuna said, taking out her Henshin Stick.

"So, we're doing this now against Rei's own father, Yami Houou, and Igasu?!" Makoto said, following suit and reaching for her Henshin Stick.

"Sorry, Rei and Cammy, but that creature as far as I'm concerned is not your father anymore," Haruka fiercely stared at Yami Houou Hiroaki.

"I know this must hurt you both, but he's become an enemy now," Michiru firmly stated.

Cammy gasped as she turned to Rei. "Sis? What are you going to do?"

Wasting no time, Rei whipped out her Henshin Stick. "What else? Cammy, Shingo, are you going to fight, too?"

"Of course," Shingo complied. "I'll fight for you and my sister. And I'll protect Cammy!"

"Thanks, Shingo," Usagi smiled warmly at her brother.

"Same here! Let's do this, Usagi!" Usa chimed in.

Igasu giggled devilishly, setting her sights on Usagi and Usa. "Ehehe, two rabbits for me to butcher." She veered over to Mamoru as her wicked smile widened. "And once I'm done with you two, Mamo is all mine!"

"NO WAY! HE'S OURS, YOU FREAK!" Usagi and Usa passionately shouted in unison.

"Amazons, let's help our Sailor Senshi friends!" Sely declared, rallying her team together.

"And of course, I'll assist!" Amazoness Queen added, readying her scimitar for battle.

(Cue Sailor Moon English OST - Moon Crystal Power)

With that, the ladies quickly transformed into Sailor Senshi. Mamoru turned into Tuxedo Kamen. Cammy invoked her Digital Priestess power. Shingo became Moonlight Knight.

"Igasu, I'll leave the rest to you. WE will discipline our rebellious daughters!" Yami Houou Hiroaki shifted his eyes to Sailor Mars and Cammy.

(Cue Sailor Moon S OST - Daimon Battle #1)

Sailor Mars, Cammy, Moonlight Knight, and Ary headed off to confront Yami Houou Hiroaki. Igasu the Blood Moon hastily charged at the other Sailor Senshi, Tuxedo Kamen, the other Amazon Senshi, and Amazoness Queen. Unbeknownst to the heroes, Yami Houou Hiroaki slipped a few metallic orbs that fell and hit the ground. These orbs opened up, releasing tiny robotic insects.

"Hehehe, I'm not so stupid I'd fight y'all alone!" Igasu cackled. She tore off pieces from her body and tossed them on the ground.

These pieces formed into several Igasu-like golems. Sailors Moon and Neo Moon jumped up over the golems as they faced off with Igasu. Sely joined in to aid the duo.

"Moon Tiara Action!" Sailor Moon yelled and tossed, which Igasu dodged. Moon recalled the disc, which came spinning back at Igasu's back. Already well aware of Moon's tactic, she stopped the disc with her hand and formed her variation of Moon's trademark disc. She threw it at Moon. Neo Moon intercepted its beam. Sely quickly charged Igasu from behind and shoved her sword into the creature's stomach.

"I've got her!" Sely cried out.

Then, Igasu's head turned and devilishly giggled at the Amazon Senshi. A bunch of tendrils quickly shot out of Igasu's body, ensnaring both Neo Moon and Sely. Moon managed to roll away.

"Oh no! Neo Moon! Sely!" Moon cried out. She summoned a sword to cut off nearly all the appendages holding Neo Moon and Sely.

Undeterred by the creatures looking like his beloved, Tuxedo Kamen smashed one Igasu golem with his cane. Another tried to sneak up on him. "Tuxedo La Smoking Bomber!" The masked man pivoted and fired his beam, which wiped out the creatures.

Amazoness Queen beheaded a Igasu golem with her sword. She cut another in half.

Sailor Venus and Aphy teamed up, tying up a few Igasu golems with chains. " Aqua Shine Illusion!" Sailor Mercury blasted away a golem while Hermy took another down with her tonfas.

Sailor Jupiter charged up lightning in her right fist and punched a golem into dust. Zey uppercut another golem so hard it exploded.

"Space Sword!" Sailor Uranus quickly slashed up an Igasu golem. Ourany took out a similar weapon and sliced up another golem.

"Deep Sea Submerge!" Sailor Neptune wiped out a golem. Poseidy assisted using a magic mirror, sending a beam that destroyed a golem.

Sailor Pluto smacked a golem with her Garnet Staff. Another golem rushed her, but Pluto called. "Dead Scream." And blasted it away.

"Silence Glaive!" Sailor Saturn bisected a golem. Crony used a similar glaive-looking weapon and slashed another golem.

Four Igasu golems lunged at Sailor Mars, Cammy, Moonlight Knight, and Ary.

"Get back!" Sailor Mars beckoned her sister and Shingo back. She took out three Ofuda scrolls and ignited them with flames. She tossed the flaming charms at the golems, burning one into dust and sealing the other two.

Cammy ran at the second golem and blasted it away. Slicing a golem with his scimitar, Moonlight Knight made short work of another. Ary shot arrows made of fire that wiped out the fourth golem.

(End theme)

"Hehehe, expertly done. As WE'D expect from Hiroaki's daughters!" Yami Houou Hiroaki cackled, taunting Sailor Mars and Cammy. "It's too bad you had to rat US out, Cammy. I thought between the two of you, you were more forgiving of your dear father."

"You're not my father! You won't fool me, Yami Houou!" Cammy fiercely retorted.

"Igasu's minions aren't turning out how you wanted them to be," Mars scoffed.

"Matters not. What Igasu does with her creatures is of no concern to US!" Yami Houou Hiroaki cackled as he and Sailor Mars faced off. "Do you have the courage to destroy Hiroaki's body just to rid me?"

(Cue X-Men: The Animated Series OST - Enter Storm Rogue and Gambit)

Holding her ground, Sailor Mars said nothing. She quickly headed off Yami Houou Hiroaki and tossed a bunch of Ofudas at him. Yami Houou Hiroaki effortlessly burned them with black flames. Sailor Mars made headway and stormed past the dark flames. She briefly covered herself in the Houou's cloak and landed a kick, sending Yami Houou Hiroaki flying back.

Yami Houou Hiroaki propped himself up and floated into the air. He cast an irked glare at Sailor Mars, who stood covered in the Houou's fiery cloak.

"Hehehe, look at you. You've mastered the use of the Houou's light side. Also speaking on Hiroaki's behalf, WE are so proud of you!" Yami Houou Hiroaki openly taunted Sailor Mars.

The Houou's presence was invoked from Mars' fiery cloak. It responded to her dark half. "Your existence should've been purged, but we will gladly remove you."

"Is that a threat?" Yami Houou Hiroaki snarled. Black flames erupted from his body and clashed with the Houou's aura.

Cammy, Moonlight Knight, and Ary backed away from the fiery clash.

"Rei!" Cammy cried out.

Sailor Mars and Yami Houou Hiroaki charged toward each other. Both had the same idea and channeled flames into their fists. They reared their fists back. Their fists then collided, igniting an explosion of flames that shook the entire shrine. The shockwave caused by their collision knocked the Houou wielders back. Yami Houou Hiroaki took the worst of it and hit the ground. Mars landed on her feet, shaking her fist.

"OUR strength is not close to par with yours yet, but give it time. WE will rebound and will keep coming for you!" Yami Houou Hiroaki threatened Mars and her loved ones.

Before Mars could say anything, she felt a light prick on her left leg. She quickly scanned around for whatever poked her.

Perfect, the samples are being collected. Yami Houou Hiroaki smirked, utilizing his telepathy to block Houou from reading his internal thoughts.

"What was that?" Mars winced, noticing a red blemish on her leg.

Suddenly, each of the Senshi felt similar light pricks on their skins.

Moon noticed an insect-like bite mark on her arm. "Ow, that was one heck of a bite!"

Venus paused to notice a bite mark on her cheek. "Ugh, not on my face!"

Igasu chuckled as she recalled her remaining golems. The golems merged back with Igasu's body. Having collected the Senshi's blood samples, the robotic insects landed in Igasu's hands.

"Those must've been what bit us!" Mercury noted the tiny insects.

Yes, now I'll have clones stronger than my golems! Igasu thought. "I'm ready!"

"It was fun, but we'll do this again, Sailor Senshi. And next time, you'll be fighting yourselves." Yami Houou Hiroaki hinted at their future opponents. He formed and sealed Igasu in a black orb, carrying her away as he flew off with her.

"Get back here! Mars Flame Sniper!" Sailor Mars shouted, firing her arrow at the two villains.

Yami Houou Hiroaki's dark flames dissolved Mars' fiery arrows. The villains quickly vanished into the distance.

(End theme)

"Damn, they got away again!" Jupiter cursed.

"At least, Hiei relocated the kids from here in case something like this happened," Cammy addressed Mars.

"Seems only we were bitten by those insects," Mercury informed the Senshi.

"But, not me, Cammy, Tuxedo Kamen, and our Amazon friends," Moonlight Knight noticed.

"Or, me," Neo Moon checked her skin. "I'm fine, but I don't know why Sailor Moon and the others were a bit."

Sely was equally baffled. "Your guess is as good as mine."

"In any case, the enemy has fled, but we must remain vigilant," Pluto warned them. "I'm certain this won't be the last we see of them."

"I'd hope it would be," Mars scoffed, kicking a rock away. "Damn it! First, Yami Houou takes over my father, releases Igasu, and now takes blood from us! I don't know what else Yami Houou wants from us!"

"Calm down, Mars," Moon tried comforting her friend. "We'll get through this."

"I wish things could get easier…"

"Why do I get the feeling it's only going to get worse from here on out?" Uranus assumed the worst possibilities.

"C'mon, let's not think like that," Amazoness Queen said. "If you wish, I'll permit Sely and her friends to stay with you all for a few days. I must return and report to Hadey."

"Hadey? I can venture to guess that it's my Amazon counterpart. The one who was separated from the others here," Pluto turned and asked Queen.

"Yes, because she'll want to know why we haven't returned back with you all," Queen stated.

"Then, permit me to come with you," Pluto suggested to Queen. "I'd like to meet my counterpart and see these Polymerization Stones for myself."

Nodding, Amazoness Queen complied with Pluto's request. "Very well, but we must make haste. There's no telling when those two will return to attack your colleagues."

"Pluto, are you going to be ok going without us?" Neo Moon asked her dearest friend.

"I'll be fine, Lady Serenity," the Time Guardian smiled. She then addressed the others. "Don't worry. This shouldn't take long."

"We'll be waiting for you, Pluto. Be careful." Moon nodded in approval over Pluto's decision to leave.

"We'll hold the fort here just in case Yami Houou and Igasu decide to attack us," Venus reassured her.

"It's time," Queen said, turning on a device to open a portal for herself and Pluto to enter the Digital World.

"Don't worry, Usa. She'll be back and possibly with a new ally, too," Saturn said to Neo Moon.

Sely and the Amazon Senshi turned to the Sailor Senshi and their friends.

"So, um, why not show us to your places so we can plan out for the next possible attack?" Sely asked Moon.

"Might be for the best. Finding my father's trail will be impossible with Yami Houou seemingly blocking out Houou," Mars said.

"Then, we'll meet back here once we have an idea of how to counteract Yami Houou and Igasu," Moon affirmed.

Cammy whispered to Mars. "Sis, is it true that the Houou can't sense Yami Houou?"

"Yeah, it's weird. This is the first an enemy has ever blocked their presence from the Houou's cosmic awareness."

The Houou telepathically interjected. "It should be no surprise. After all, that darkness was once a component of myself. And now that fragment has all your memories. Yami Houou can use Hiroaki to reveal your identities to the public."

"We can't let that happen, Houou!" Mars cried out.

"I suspect he won't reveal your identities immediately. Yami Houou intends to torment us to break you and the others down."

"Mars, one way or another, we won't let Yami Houou cross those lines. That's a promise," Venus said.

"Thanks, everyone," Mars smiled, trying hard not to let this unwanted stress mentally weigh her down.

XxxXxxX

Shinjuku, District/Off-Location CainCorp Laboratory/11:30 AM

Having made off with the blood samples, Hiroaki and Igasu returned to the facility. After cutting off the security cameras, Igasu placed the robotic insects on an examination table. She collected vials encased within the insects.

"Yep, we have all eight accounted for," Igasu confirmed.

"Excellent, now for the next phase," Hiroaki watched as Igasu tore off a piece of herself.

Igasu placed some of her red skin on the table. She then cut it up into nine pieces and opened up each vial. She then poured each of the Senshi's blood over a piece. Igasu and Hiroaki backed off as the pieces started twitching.

"Looks like it's working," Igasu muttered, observing her pieces seemingly coming to life.

(Cue Mega Man X3 (Arranged) OST - Doppler Demo)

The pieces grew into humanoid body shapes. The red complexions changed into varying colors.

The first of these pieces turned a darker shade of red and resembled Rei Hino. Her hair became pinkish red and extended down its back. Her nails were sharp like claws.

Another piece became cerulean and morphed into a woman resembling Ami Mizuno. The clone gained short blue wavy hair much like Ami.

A third piece became olive green and turned into a woman resembling Makoto Kino. The cloned creature now had wild reddish hair. She also gained some muscle tone to complete her physical frame.

The fourth piece became orange and morphed into a Minako Aino clone. She had long golden hair. She had a slight muscular upper body build.

A yellow piece grew into a shape resembling Haruka Tenoh. Her hair was short and silver.

An aqua-colored piece grew and morphed into a woman resembling Michiru Kaioh. Her green hair grew long and stringy.

Another piece became gray and grew into a Setsuna Meioh clone. Her long hair became dark blue.

The final piece became light brown and became a Hotaru Tomoe clone. The petite clone's hair turned purple. A black star formed and embellished itself on the clone's forehead.

Wearing a big grin on her face, Igasu approached the cloned abominations. She knelt down toward each of them and propped them up. Hiroaki observed the assembly of Igasu's new group.

"Yes, come to life my perfected blood clones!"

(End theme)

"Intriguing. So, combining the Senshi's blood with a piece of yourself produced these clones," Hiroaki keenly observed. He walked up to the Rei clone and examined her. "She looks identical to Rei."

"Well, duh, They are clones. Your daughter would be no different," Igasu sardonically replied. "Let's put them to the test." She shapeshifted into Igasu and faced the clones. "Listen up! I am your leader, clones. You may call me Igasu the Blood Moon. I was created primarily from a certain rabbit woman named Usagi Tsukino. Thanks to collecting blood samples from each Senshi and combining the contents with myself, I yielded wonderful results and gave you all life. How do you show your gratitude to your leader and creator?"

(Cue Saint Seiya (1980s anime) OST - Evil Goddess Eris)

The cloned Senshi bowed. "Thank you, Lady Igasu. How may we serve you?"

"Heh, yeah that's what I want to hear," Igasu smirked with satisfaction. "Now to give you all names." She turned to the Rei clone. "You were based on Rei Hino, so I hereby call you Ier the Blood Mars." She faced the Ami clone. "You will be named Ima the Blood Mercury." She veered toward the Makoto clone. "You will be called Otokam the Blood Jupiter." She then turned to the Minako clone. "You shall be known as Okanim the Blood Venus." She eyed the Haruka and Michiru clones. "You, my lovely couple, will be known as Akurah the Blood Uranus and Urihchim the Blood Neptune." She then faced the Setsuna clone. "You will be Anustes the Blood Pluto." And then she pivoted toward the Hotaru clone. "And you shall be named Uratoh the Blood Saturn."

The clones faced each other and turned to Igasu.

"I take it you approve of your given names?" The Blood Moon asked them.

"Approve? We love our names," Otokam answered.

"Even if our given names are just the Senshi's spelled backward," Ima aptly pointed out. She smiled evilly. "Not that I'm complaining of course."

"We have no real complaints, except how about spotting us some clothes?" Okanim demanded.

Ier noticed Hiroaki's presence and gave him a cold shoulder. "And tell his man to leave. The Rei in me already detests him." She flicked her hair to the side, scowling.

"Ok, you might want to leave," Igasu beckoned Hiroaki to step out.

Scoffing, Hiroaki ultimately heeded Igasu and company's wishes. He shut the door on the way out, leaving the Blood Senshi to get dressed.

"Ehehehe, she told YOU Hiroaki! No surprise that even Rei's clone hates YOU!"

Hiroaki folded his arms and ignored Yami Houou's mental taunts.

The door opened and Igasu beckoned him back in. Hiroaki walked in to see the Blood Senshi now garbed in white lab coats.

Otokam tried moving her upper body. "I don't think this is gonna fit me."

Anustes sighed. "Get used to it. These are just temporary until Igasu spots us some battle gear."

"So, boss, whatcha want us to do?" Akurah asked Igasu. "Want us to bash some Sailor skulls?"

"Perhaps, you'd like us to eviscerate and tear the skins of their pathetic bodies?" Urihchim purred with sadistic delight.

"Skinning them alive sounds delightful," Uratoh fiendishly grinned over such grisly detail.

"I say burning them until their bones and dust sounds a lot more fun," Ier added, materializing fire in her palms.

"Ok, I know we're all dying to rip their frail bodies into pieces, but let's quell our urgencies for now, Blood Senshi," Igasu spoke out, trying to calm her newly conceived colleagues. "I think our benefactor here has a few choice words for us." She stepped aside, letting Hiroaki speak on her behalf.

"Yes, now I am…" Before Hiroaki could finish, a veil of black flames erupted from his body and covered him, transforming him into Yami Houou Hiroaki.

Upon seeing this, Ier became disturbed by Yami Houou's presence. Conceived by Rei's blood, she also gained the Miko's memories about Yami Houou's possession of her. The other Blood Senshi noticed Ier looking rather terrified.

"Judging by Rei's clone's reaction, it seems WE got your attention. Now it appears you, just like my co-partner here, are dying to find the Senshi and kill them with your bare hands. That's all well and good, but…" Yami Houou Hiroaki shook his finger. "Eh-eh, why kill Rei Hino and her friends so quickly? That doesn't sound satisfying enough. WE have an even juicier idea. Why don't WE make them suffer? Make them all suffer, but most especially make Hiroaki's daughter suffer! WE can attack them at any time of our choosing. WE know their true identities!"

Igasu added. "Listen, y'all, that means we're not gonna kill them now. We're going to draw out their punishment to our heart's content."

"I think I like this approach better," evilly smiled Anustes. "We can play with our food long enough until we grow bored of it."

"Then, can we kill them after we've had our fun?!" eagerly asked Okanim, who bounced up and down in a chair.

Igasu shrugged. "Who's to say? That's up to my partner-in-crime here."

Yami Houou Hiroaki chuckled. "Perhaps, but let's wait until then."

"When do you want us to attack those goody two-shoe bitches?" Akurah queried, picking up a knife from a table and filing her claws with them.

"Don't worry. Leave that to me, but you'll all follow my lead," Igasu stated.

(End theme)

XxxXxxX

Digital World/Outskirts from Amazon Kingdom/Ruins

Sailor Pluto and Amazoness Queen appeared in the ruins of a former civilization. All that remained were abandoned architecture, temples, and village huts. They scanned their surroundings.

"What is this place?" Pluto asked Queen.

"Who even knows? Even I don't know, but when I found it there was no one occupying it. I picked this to be the training grounds for Sely and her colleagues," Queen explained as she escorted Sailor Pluto toward the abandoned village.

"Is Hadey waiting here for us?"

"Yes, she's in one of these huts right now."

As they stopped at the front of a hut with a burning fireplace, Queen stepped forward and knelt down.

"Priestess Hadey, I've brought the one you want to see."

"Thank you. I'm coming out," a voice sounding akin to Sailor Pluto answered.

Pluto was taken aback when Hadey finally came out. The Time Guardian gawked and wondered for a moment if she was staring at her own reflection.

(Cue Sailor Moon R OST - Sailor Pluto Theme)

Hadey appeared before Pluto. She looked nearly identical to Sailor Pluto; sans her hair is dark brown. Her skin complexion was darker than Pluto's She wore a green spotted shawl with bird feathers hanging under it. She also wore revealing attire fitting for an Amazon: an animal-skinned beige bikini showing off most of her skin. She wore black boots and carried a bamboo staff with a clear orb attached to its crown. She also wore a bone head guard and had tribal tattoos covering the right side of her entire body.

"You must be the Time Guardian… my counterpart," Hadey genuinely greeted her with a smile.

Sailor Pluto bowed. "It's a pleasure to meet you."

"She's not only here to see you, but she's curious to learn about the Polymerization Stones."

Hadey nodded. "I see Sely and the others couldn't bring the other Senshi here. I wondered if they or another group would be interested in experimenting with the Polymerization Stones."

"We have other allies who'd probably be interested, but right now we're in a bit of a troubled situation. You see…" Pluto explained their situation regarding Yami Houou Hiroaki and Igasu.

"This is a serious dilemma. Well, it can't be helped if you're unable to take part in the Polymerization Stone experiment. I can request Lady Athenamon and Swordswoman to find others who'd be willing to take part," Hadey stated. "Anyway, is there anything perhaps we can do to help with your situation?"

Sailor Pluto sat down. "Perhaps how and why you were separated from your friends? I've wondered why for a while I lacked an Amazon counterpart like my friends."

Nodding, Hadey replied. "Then, you'd like to know where I've been all this time?" She beckoned Pluto into her hut and offered her some water.

(End theme)

After sharing some water, Hadey went right into explaining her backstory and separation from her friends.

"Unlike Sely and the others, I have my full memories of when I used to be my universe's Sailor Pluto. And I remember my universe being wiped clean like it was yesterday," Hadey entailed Pluto. "After our universe was purged by an anomalous force, our souls were gathered, but mine took much longer to recover than the others were. By the time Cosmos found my soul, she decided one of us needed to remember the events that befell our dimension. So, she sent me into this universe, but I was to be separated from the others. Being the only one with their full memories intact, Cosmos likely didn't want me to share information with Sely and the others. They needed to recollect their memories on their own, but it was best to leave them to enjoy their new reincarnated lives as Amazons. I was reincarnated as Hadey in another village. There I met Queen, who brought you here to me."

Pluto nodded as her counterpart's story kept her invested. "So, you were separated to allow Sely and the others a chance to become their own new individuals."

"If I immediately reminded them of their past lives, it wouldn't be any good for them. And quite honestly, I was ready to move on with my new life as Hadey."

"Your friend called you a priestess."

"More like a shaman, but yes sort of. I also have the power of clairvoyance and can see events in the future. Pluto, I foresee a battle that will involve us being pitted against the enemies you'll face again."

Pluto realized which enemies she alluded to. "Igasu and Yami Houou."

"But, they won't come alone. One of the new enemies will be your counterfeit."

"Counterfeit…? You don't mean…?" Pluto gasped.

XxxXxxX

Azabu-Juuban Midtown Apartments/Chiba-Tsukino Residence/Living Room/5:30 PM

(Cue Sailor Moon S OST - Friendship)

Usagi, Mamoru, Usa, Chibiusa, Luna, Diana, Shingo, and Sely sat together at the dining table. Sely was next to Chibiusa, who drew a bunny using crayons. Sely then grabbed a crayon and doodled a bunny for Chibiusa. The child clapped with joy and hugged Sely, who suddenly felt a bond with the child.

"She really likes you, Sely," Usagi smiled.

"Hey, Sely draws better than you do, Usagi," Usa teased her future mother's past self.

Usagi slipped a hand under the table and pinched Usa's leg. "What? I think I draw really well, don't ya think…? Yee-ow!" She yelped when Usa pinched her back.

"Nah, you kinda suck at drawing, Usagi."

Both Usagi and Usa exchanged intense glares as Chibiusa raised Sely's drawing and laughed.

"Aw, it kinda makes me wish I had a family," Sely sighed happily. Oh well."

"Sely, do you intend to remain with the Amazons for the rest of your life?" Mamoru queried her.

"Well, yeah. I'm duty-bound to my queens and all. Me and the others pretty much made up our minds."

Usa added. "Couldn't you rule as a queen like Usagi here will eventually be?"

"Hmm, now that you mention it… I did consider it. Maybe I should throw my name out there in case one of the queens steps down."

Usagi took Sely's hands. "Let's be the best queens we can be, Sely. Ok?" She nodded and genuinely smiled.

"Yeah!" Sely cried.

XxxXxxX

Azabu-Juuban District/Mizuno-Hunter Residence/5:45 PM

Ami reintroduced Hermy to her husband Vega and their kids Amaya and Daiki (present and future versions).

"It's nice to finally meet the children of Ami Mizuno," Hermy bowed. "Wow, so these are your children in this time and the future."

Vega greeted Hermy with a kiss on her hand. "It's a pleasure. Welcome to our home."

"She looks just like you, mom," Daiki pointed out.

"Duh, she's mom's Amazon counterpart or so I heard," Amaya walked over and examined Hermy up close.

"Hermy, I'd be happy to let you borrow a set of clothes if you'd like," Ami offered.

"Thank you, I'd like that."

XxxXxxX

Azabu-Juuban District/Hikawa Shrine/5:50 PM

Rei, Cammy, future Koori, and child Koori watched Ary walk out dressed in the traditional Miko garb. Ary immediately took a liking to the shrine maiden wardrobe.

"Ah, fits like a glove!" Cammy approved of the garb fitting Ary.

"Thanks. Wearing this brings back some memories of who I used to be," Ary said, turning around and showing off her garb.

On the other side of the room, Hiei, future Ryuuhi, and child Ryuuhi watched the ladies' interactions.

"She looks just like mom and smells like her," future Ryuuhi observed. "So, do you feel awkward being near her, dad?"

"Not really," Hiei honestly replied.

Rei knelt down and picked up child Koori. "Would you like to hold my kids, Ary?"

"Oh, um… sure?" Ary reached over but nearly tripped over her sandal. "Whoa!" She broke her fall by balancing herself on one leg. "Whew."

"Whoa, nice save, Ary!" Future Koori said.

"Thanks. Part of our training is not only strengthening our bodies but learning to balance our bodies," Ary said, taking child Koori from Rei's hands. She then lifted child Koori with one hand.

Child Koori laughed and bounced on Ary's hand.

"Wow, we have our own balancing act in our house," Rei said.

"I think Ary could join the circus or something," Cammy half-joked.

"Nothing to it. Wow, your daughter has good balance, too," Ary was impressed with child Koori's near-perfect balance stance.

Rei chuckled. "I always ensure my kids get the right nutrition and exercise."

Future Koori clapped. "Yep, but being part demon also helps."

Ary found herself in good company with her counterpart's family.

XxxXxxX

Azabu-Juuban District/Azabu-Juuban Park/5:55 PM

Makoto, Zey, and Mako walked together while future Umi carried child Umi on her shoulders.

"I know I shouldn't be surprised, but you look nearly identical to my beautiful wife, Zey."

Zey giggled. "I was your wife in another lifetime, I suppose."

"But, you're from a completely different universe from our own," Makoto chuckled. "C'mon, don't confuse my hubby, Zey. You'll completely lose him once we bring up other dimensions and stuff."

Zey replied apologetically. "Oh, right. Sorry, Mako."

Makoto stared at the sky and smirked. "Do they allow you to have a love interest, Zey?"

"Well, Amazonian laws are still kinda strict about us having male partners, but our queens have started to lax those rules. There might be a few men I'm interested in…"

"Oooh, do tell," Makoto eagerly wanted to know.

"Well…"

XxxXxx

Azabu-Juuban/Aino-Kuroshishi Residence/6:00 PM

Minako introduced Aphy to Rio, Kohana, future Ai, and child Ai.

"Nice to meat you all!" Aphy messed up her proverb.

"Did she mean to say meet?" Artemis blinked.

"Gosh, and I've gotten my proverbs better," Minako stated.

Rio approached Aphy. "Wow, you really look like Minako! If Minako got a tan complexion and put on several pounds of muscle."

"Oh gosh, you're flattering me," Aphy chuckled modestly.

Future Ai picked up a microphone and tossed it to Aphy. "Hey, can you sing like me and mom can?"

Aphy gripped the mic hard. "You wanna try me, girly?"

"Bring it!" Future Ai beckoned.

Child Ai giggled. "She looks like mommy and she's pretty funny."

Minako picked up child Ai as she watched Aphy and future Ai have a duet.

"She sure does, sweetie," Minako said.

XxxXxxX

Azabu-Juuban District/Underground Mall/6:05 PM

Haruka, Michiru, and Hotaru toured Ourany, Poseidy, and Crony through an underground shopping mall. The three Amazons were in awe of the shops and crowds passing by them.

"Look, Ourany. Isn't this beautiful?" Poseidy picked out and showed her an aqua stone necklace.

"It'd only look beautiful on one other person I know," Ourany said, leaning her face near Poseidy's cheek, whispering something in her ear.

"Isn't this nice to take you three around town?" Hotaru asked Crony.

Crony concurred. "This is a wonderful idea. It's also nice to get out of the Amazon kingdom after so long."

Michiru added. "Perhaps they'll permit you to come to visit us more now that you're higher-ranked soldiers?"

Haruka smirked. "But, if you can't, I understand duty calls."

"I think we have permission to cross here as long as we ask permission," Crony answered.

"If so, we'd love to show you more of Tokyo," Hotaru said. "Who knows? Maybe it'll jog a few memories?"

"We interrupt this programming for breaking news. An attack has erupted near the Azabu-Juuban Station in Minato. We already have live coverage of the attack now…!" A news anchorman reported.

(End theme)

(Cue Sailor Moon (1992 anime) OST - Danger #3)

Haruka, Michiru, Hotaru, Ourany, Poseidy, and Crony turned their attention to television. They watched in horror as Igasu appeared, scaring off civilians and blasting city blocks.

"Sailor Senshi, come out and face me! If you don't, these poor fools are gonna get wasted!" Igasu goaded Azabu-Juuban's urban heroes.

The three Senshi and Amazons quickly stormed off. They immediately alerted the others about the crisis.

XxxXxxX

Minato District/Azabu-Juuban Station/6:20 PM

Igasu finished her rampage and sat on a couple of automobiles she stacked on top of the other. She filed her claws with an arm blade.

"Ugh, they should already be here. What the hell's taking them…?"

"STOP RIGHT THERE!"

Igasu's frown quickly turned upward. A sadistic grin adorned her features.

"Finally!" Igasu stood on top of the automobiles. She spotted the Sailor Senshi, the Amazon Senshi, Tuxedo Kamen, Cammy, Moonlight Knight, and Hiei arrive to confront her. "Good you're all here."

"I don't know why you're so damn confident. You're outnumbered," Sailor Jupiter became irked by Igasu's overconfidence.

"You really think you can take all of us on, you're freaking deluded!" Sailor Venus said.

Suddenly, Sailor Mercury's visor quickly scanned several energies similar to Igasu's.

"Hold on, guys! Looks like Igasu didn't come alone!" Sailor Mercury warned her friends.

"So, it's Yami Houou. I can handle it and my father," Sailor Mars said.

"No, there's several other readings and none of them match Yami Houou's readings!"

"Then, who else came with her…?!" Sailor Uranus wondered.

Giggling evilly, Igasu blew on her fingers and whistled. "Blood Senshi, it's time to come out and play!"

With that, Igasu hopped off the vehicle and landed on the ground. Then, eight others came jumping out of nowhere and assembled next to Igasu. The Senshi were aghast as they saw the Blood Senshi. Each Blood Senshi was dressed in similar black leather attire worn by the Sailor Starlights.

Each one struck a pose like the Senshi they were spawned from.

"Ima the Blood Mercury!"

"Ier the Blood Mars!"

"Otokam the Blood Jupiter!"

"Okanim the Blood Venus!"

"Akurah the Blood Uranus!"

"Urihcim the Blood Neptune!"

"Uratoh the Blood Saturn!"

"Anustes the Blood Pluto!"

"And together we are the Blood Senshi!" They announced in unison.

"Wha-?! But, how?!" Moon became baffled by this shocking development.

"Care to guess? That explains those weird insects biting us," Sailor Mars realized.

"Igasu and Yami Houou collected our blood samples to make evil versions of us," Sailor Mercury concluded.

"Great now the freak has a team of her own," Sailor Saturn sardonically remarked.

"You're all phonies! And how dare you clone our Pluto, too!" Sailor Neo Moon chided the Blood Senshi.

Igasu sighed. "Pink rabbit, that wasn't very nice, but don't worry we're gonna discipline you and punish the rest of your friends."

"Fat chance of that happening!" Sailor Uranus roared as she rushed to attack Igasu, but Akurah drew a black sword and cut her off from the pass. "What?!"

Akurah snickered. "Going somewhere?" She spun around and kicked Uranus back.

"I've got you, Uranus!" Sailor Neptune intervened, but Urihcim fired a beam from a black mirror, which knocked Neptune away.

Urihcim gave a haughty laugh. "Ohohoh, sorry, dear. Did I cut you off from your lover?"

As Sailor Saturn and Neo Moon made their move, Uratoh lowered her scythe-looking weapon and slashed at them. Saturn and Neo Moon evaded getting sliced up. Saturn intercepted Uratoh's scythe with her Silence Glaive.

"Not only were we spawned from your blood, but your blood components became merged with Igasu. We were spawned from her," Ima revealed their creation process.

"Now, not only do we have your memories, but also your powers and personality quirks. But add touches of evil and you get us," Otokam chortled evilly as she flexed her muscles. "But, we're improved versions of you!"

Okanim snapped a traffic sign in two with a single kick. "Not just stronger, but we're also faster and smarter than you!"

Ier added, stomping her heeled boot down. "While I didn't inherit the Houou's power, I have more than enough firepower to take you down, Sailor Mars!"

Ima pointed to the visor on her face. "And I have the tech and the tactical mind to match yours, Sailor Mercury!"

Anustes scanned the crowd. "Hmm, so Sailor Pluto decided not to show. Makes sense, considering her planet is usually a no-show ever since she got demoted."

"Don't worry. We'll beat you before she comes back!" Neo Moon vowed to fight in the Time Guardian's place.

Igasu giggled as she dropped into a fighting posture. "So, how about it? Wanna have a duel with us? Just don't think you'll win."

Sailor Moon called out. "We will beat you! Senshi, spread out!"

With that, the Sailor Senshi, the Amazon Senshi, and the others divided to fight each Blood Senshi.

(End theme)

XxxXxxX

(Cue Slayers OST Etcetera 1 12 - Heroic action o douzo)

Sailor Moon, Tuxedo Kamen, and Sely engaged Igasu. The Blood Moon lunged at Kamen and punched him far back. Sely tried slashing at Igasu. Igasu caught Sely's sword and kicked her away. Sailor Moon crossed paths with Igasu. Moon went for a sword stab, but Igasu sidestepped her and kneed her in the gut. Igasu then grabbed Moon's pigtails and tossed her around before sending her flying into a window.

Igasu jumped over to pick up Moon, but a white ray of light erupted and knocked the Blood Moon back. Dai-Valkyrie Moon emerged and floated out to confront Igasu.

"Ugh, yeah I remember that damn Valkyrie form. The same one you used to beat me! Heh, but history ain't repeating itself!" Igasu cackled as she lunged at Dai-Valkyrie Moon. The Dai-Valkyrie Moon dodged and went for a kick. Igasu surprised her by blocking Moon's fast kick.

"Whoa, what…?!" Moon gasped. She's faster now!

"Surprised, are ya?! I get stronger after every fight I've been in!" Igasu reached for Dai-Valkyrie Moon, who zipped around behind and roundhouse kicked her from behind. She fell head-first into the ground. As she pulled herself up, Igasu shot up and uppercutted Dai-Valkyrie Moon into the air. "Last time, I gave this form of yours a run for your money! Now think, I'm strong enough to match you this time!"

Dai-Valkyrie Moon dodged Igasu's blows. "You just love hearing yourself talk, do you?!"

XxxXxxX

Dai-Valkyrie Jupiter flew up and attacked Otokam. Otokam and Jupiter punched each other's fists, unleashing a shockwave that swept away surrounding vehicles. Otokam grinned sadistically and headbutted Jupiter's face.

"You think you got the raw power to match me?!" Otokam bellowed. As she rushed at Jupiter, Zey cut her off from the pass.

"Not so fast!" Zey lunged at Otokam.

Otokam punched the ground and unleashed enough force to push Zey away. Shrouding herself in a lightning cheetah aura, Dai-Valkyrie Jupiter hastily ran at Otokam and punched the Blood Jupiter back. Otokam rebounded and punched Jupiter down.

Damn it, if I had Mjolnir with me… Jupiter thought, finding herself at Otokam's mercy.

XxxXxxX

As Aphy distracted Okanim the Blood Venus, Dai-Valkyrie Venus tossed two chains and ensnared Okanim's arms. Venus rocketed downward and conjured her Wink Chain Sword. She grabbed said sword and cut the Blood Venus with it.

Much to Venus's dismay, Okanim's body absorbed the impact of Venus's sword and broke. Okanim grinned as she kicked Dai-Valkyrie Venus far back. Aphy threw another chain, ensnaring Okanim's right leg. Okanim flexed her body tightly enough to break the chains. She grabbed Aphy and tossed her into Venus.

Dai-Valkyrie Venus caught Aphy and set her down. However, Okanim came charging like a freight train and knocked Venus back.

"Ugh!" Dai-Valkyrie Venus grunted. She was then on the receiving end of multiple chain blasts from Okanim.

"Not so hot stuff, are ya, Minako Aino! The spotlight raining down on a new star! Me!" Okanim boasted, laughing at Venus's expense.

XxxXxxX

While Hermy distracted and struck Ima with her tonfas, Dai-Valkyrie Mercury summoned a massive pillar of water that crashed into a wall. Mercury powered through and kept Ima pinned with her water blast.

"Your water power can't hold me for long!" Ima shouted as she phased out and reappeared behind Dai-Valkyrie Mercury and Hermy.

Before either had a chance to attack, Ima backhanded Hermy and knocked her away. This left Dai-Valkyrie Mercury to contend with Ima. Ima went for rapidfire kicks. Mercury conjured a water bubble, protecting her from Ima's kicks. Ima then grabbed the bubble and crushed it so hard it popped.

Dai-Valkyrie Mercury called for her sea dragon steed, Kairyu, but Ima cut her off from bringing forth her steed. Mercury tried using her visor to scan for Ima's weakness, but the Blood Mercury punched Mercury's visor into pieces.

I can't let this go on…! Mercury fought back with water blasts, but Ima threw a water sphere to cancel it out.

Ima pushed through and punched Mercury straight into a wall.

"Now to dissect you and your friend, Ami Mizuno," Ima chortled, changing her right hand into a giant scalpel-like blade.

XxxXxxX

Dai-Valkyrie Mars and Ier went head to head. Mars fired a volley of Mars Flame Snipers at Ier, who in turn launched her own barrage of fiery arrows to cancel out Mars'. Ier then quickly jumped up and went for a frontal attack. Dai-Valkyrie Mars served to the side, but then Ier's hair extended like tendrils and grabbed Mars' ankle. Ier tossed Mars around and slammed her down. After making short work of Mars, Ier was then attacked by Hiei, Cammy, Moonlight Knight, and Ary. Hiei sliced Ier's long appendages with his sword. Cammy conjured a holy ball from her staff and tore a hole through Ier's gut. Moonlight Knight followed up by cutting and severing Ier's arms. Ary shot up Ier with arrows to immobilize her. Hiei imbued his sword with dark flames and proceeded to slice up Ier into pieces.

"Thanks, guys," Mars recovered, taking out her Ofuda.

Suddenly, Ier pieces herself back together and shakes off the black flames.

"A nice effort, but it'll take more than that to get rid of me," Ier snickered. "Having been born based on your blood, Rei, my body's already adapted from all Hiei's attacks during your training with him."

"So, she knows all our attacks," Cammy realized.

"Guess, I'll have to increase my dark flames' power then," Hiei stated.

"Or, maybe get a taste of the Houou's power," Mars said, conjuring Houou's fiery power in her hand. She formed and condensed a fireball, which she threw at Ier.

Ier dodged Mars' blast and took to the air. She unleashed another barrage of fiery arrows at her adversaries. Mars and Hiei produced a fire cloak, protecting them, Cammy, Moonlight Knight, and Ary. Ier then vanished. A fiery explosion erupted behind the group, sending them spiraling away. Ier rematerialized from a veil of flames. Mars landed on her feet holding Cammy in her arms. Hiei and Moonlight Knight were looking worse for wear from Ier's sneak attack.

"Face it, Rei Hino. My firepower is superior to yours!" Ier boasted, giving a haughty laugh.

"This is what Yami Houou and Igasu had in mind… where the hell are you Yami Houou?" Mars muttered in disdain over the dark phoenix

The Houou telepathically replied to Mars. "I still can't feel my dark self's presence. It's certainly watching us off-location."

"Why am I not surprised?" Mars scoffed.

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Akurah and Urihcim crossed paths with Dai-Valkyries Uranus and Neptune. Uranus drew her Space Sword and clashed with Akurah, who turned her hand into a blade. Akurah and Uranus exchanged strikes. Uranus kicked and swung down her sword, sending a wind attack that blew away Akurah.

"Thanks for the cool breeze, but no thanks!" Akurah responded by flying up and hitting Uranus with a barrage of wind blades.

As she tried deflecting the piercing wind projectiles, Uranus left herself open as Akurah shot up and punched her back. Ourany moved in to help Uranus, but Akurah unleashed a wind blast at her.

Dai-Valkyrie Neptune and Urihcim simultaneously unleashed tidal wave-like blasts. Neptune tried gaining leverage over her clone, but Urihcim forced enough water to form a bigger tidal that swept Neptune away. As the wave sent Neptune crashing into a wall, the Blood Neptune sauntered toward her. Poseidy quickly tended to Neptune. Urihcim repelled Poseidy with a water blast.

"Oh, did that hurt? Don't worry, I'm gonna make your ass so sore that your dear Uranus will be jealous," Urihcim formed a water whip in one hand and licked her lips.

XxxXxxX

Dai-Valkyrie Saturn and Uratoh the Blood Saturn exchanged quick strikes with their weapons. Saturn landed a kick into Uratoh and sent her flying back. Saturn then dove toward the Blood Saturn and lifted her Silence Glaive to cut her in two. Uratoh jumped up, evading getting bisected. Uratoh landed on top of Saturn's head.

"Aww, too slow to catch me, Hotaru?" Uratoh taunted her counterpart.

"No!" Saturn fiercely shouted, summoning her Silence Wall to repel Uratoh.

Uratoh quickly charged and drove her scythe through Saturn's defense barrier. To Saturn's shock, Uratoh broke down her barrier with her scythe. Uratoh charged and shoved Saturn into a wall. Uratoh then struck Saturn with quick scythe slashes and disarmed Saturn of her glaive.

"Saturn!" Crony dove in to stab Uratoh with her scythe.

However, Uratoh used her own scythe to knock away Crony's and stunned her with a beam. Crony was knocked aside.

As Saturn fell down, Uratoh landed beside her and brought her scythe to the Outer's throat.

"Any last words, Hotaru sweetie?" Uratoh snickered, preparing to slit the girl's throat.

"NO!" Neo Moon cried out as she transformed into a Dai-Valkyrie and pushed Uratoh back.

"Thank you, Usa…" Saturn recovered.

"Oh, look, it's Usa. Sorry, you had to intervene at the wrong time…"

"What?" Before Neo Moon could say anything else, Anustes the Blood Pluto jumped her from behind and smacked her with a staff.

"Usa!" Saturn cried out, but Uratoh cut her off.

"USA!" Moon hurried over to save her future daughter, but Igasu intercepted her.

"Nope, your fight's with me!" Igasu cackled.

As Neo Moon turned over, she gazed up at Anustes. Anustes raised her staff overhead to deliver the killing blow to the pink-haired Senshi.

"Any last words, Small Lady?" Anustes smiled cruelly.

"Pluto…"

"DIE!" Anustes roared, bringing down her staff.

(End theme)

Just then, another staff intercepted Anustes's. Neo Moon's eyes widened as she saw Dai-Valkyrie Pluto between her and Anustes.

"Usa! I've got this! Dead Scream!" Dai-Valkyrie Pluto declared, launching her attack that knocked Anustes back.

(Cue Sailor Moon S OST - Uranus and Neptune Attack)

"PLUTO!" Neo Moon cried out happily for her friend's intervention. She blinked thrice as she saw Hadey with Dai-Valkyrie Pluto. "Wait, there's two of you…?"

"Looks like we came too late, Pluto," Hadey said.

"No, there's a chance," Pluto said, setting her sights on the Blood Pluto.

Anustes landed on her feet and faced off with Dai-Valkyrie Pluto.

"So, you've finally decided to come out with a friend. Seems we've entered a clone war of sorts. Good, now we can see who the better Pluto is," Anustes smirked, dropping into a fighting stance.

Pluto charged at Anustes and attacked her with her Garnet Staff. Anustes retaliated by countering Pluto's attacks. Pluto and Anustes got into each other's faces. Pluto had a fierce and determined look. Anustes just sneered at the Time Guardian. Pluto kicked Anustes back, but the Blood Pluto launched a destructive beam from her staff. This stopped Pluto in her tracks, forcing her to back off. Anustes fired another staff beam, but Hadey stopped it with her staff and batted the beam away.

"Sailor Moon, we must call for a retreat!" Pluto requested.

"Pluto, is that really your Amazon counterpart?!" Moon asked her.

"Yes, and she has something to show us! But, we must retreat from here and not let the enemy follow us!" The Time Guardia decreed.

"Yes, I have the items you've already heard about," Hadey hinted at the stones.

"She has a point. We need to regroup. These clones got the drop on us. We can regroup and fight them another time!" Venus concurred with Pluto's strategy.

"But, if we retreat, there's no telling if these things will just continue their attack," Mars said as she and Hiei held off Ier. "And don't forget my father's still out watching us. He may even threaten to reveal our identities if we leave."

"We know that, but we won't be long for too long," Pluto suggested. "Don't worry, we will resume the fight with these monstrosities."

Mulling over her limited choice, Moon opted for Pluto's suggestion. "All right, we're leaving."

"Follow us then!" Hadey called out. She then turned toward the Amazon Senshi. "Same applies to you, too. Come with us."

Sely nodded. "All right."

"This way!" Pluto beckoned the Senshi and friends to follow them.

(End theme)

As the heroes followed Pluto and Hadey, the Blood Senshi pursued them.

"After them! Don't let them escape!" Igasu ordered. As she raced ahead, she received a telepathic link with Yami Houou Hiroaki.

"Igasu, should you and the Blood Senshi lose them, don't worry. WE can provide you with their locations. As long as WE can sense the Houou, WE'LL be able to find them."

Igasu evilly smirked. "Yes, that'll be much easier for us to find them."

XxxXxxX

Standing on top of Tokyo Tower, Yami Houou Hiroaki gained a greater vantage point of the entire Japanese metropolis. He scanned the prefectures with hawk-like vision.

He instantly probed Houou's presence. "Yes, you can run but you won't hide from US, Rei Hino. You and your friends are OURS now!"

XxxXxxX

Azabu-Juuban District/Azabu-Juuban Shopping District/7:30 PM

Having escaped their villainous counterparts, the Sailor Senshi relocated. They concealed themselves in an alleyway. The Amazon Senshi, Tuxedo Kamen, Hiei, Cammy, and Moonlight Knight were also with them scanning the passing crowds.

"I don't see them, but then again, wasn't Igasu able to shapeshift?" Sailor Venus asked.

"Yeah, remember? She turned into each of us when we fought her before," Sailor Jupiter reminded her blonde friend.

"Well, we've gotten helluva a lot stronger since then," Sailor Uranus said.

"Yes, but so has she and now we have clones strong enough to handle us," Sailor Neptune added.

Sailor Moon approached Sailor Mercury, who used her mini-computer to scan the perimeters of their current vicinity.

"Anything, Mercury?"

"Nothing yet."

"Might I suggest you all go incognito?" Sely asked. "Maybe they'll have a harder time if you blend in with the crowds?"

"It's worth a shot," Sailor Mars sighed.

"We'll follow you unnoticed," Hadey said to Pluto.

"Very well," the Time Guardian nodded.

(Cue Sailor Moon (DiC/Cloverway) OST - The Negaverse and Negaverse Monster Attack)

With that, the Sailor Senshi, Tuxedo Kamen, Cammy, and Moonlight Knight powered down into their civilian forms. They walked out and blended in with the crowds as they headed in the direction of Usagi's place. Hiei followed behind them. The Amazon Senshi tailed them through the alleyway.

XxxXxxX

Unfortunately, what would've been an effective strategy didn't go unnoticed under Yami Houou Hiroaki's watchful gaze from afar. Yami Houou Hiroaki's eyes had already scanned all of Tokyo. He was able to pinpoint their location by honing on the Houou's presence within Rei.

"Think YOU can escape OUR sight, Rei Hino? As long as WE'RE still connected through the Houou, YOU and your friends can't escape OUR sight!" Yami Houou Hiroaki boasted as he telepathically reached Igasu and the Blood Senshi. "Cease your hunt, Blood Senshi! I've located our prey!"

XxxXxxX

Upon receiving Yami Houou's message, Igasu and the Blood Senshi headed for the shopping district. As soon as they arrived, they quickly sighted Usagi and company. Igasu wasted no time punching the ground, tearing up the concrete from the ground, and sending debris flying at the group. This attack panicked the crowds and sent them running from the scene.

"Nice try eluding us, but you won't get far. Not with Rei's dear father keeping track of your location! Ohohoho!" Igasu yelled out, laughing in a haughty manner.

Rei scowled. "Why am I not surprised? He can trace me through the Houou."

The Houou telepathically added. "Yes, and this will prove quite troublesome. We'll need to relocate elsewhere. Perhaps from out of dimension?"

"Another dimension?" The Miko wondered.

"Where though?!" Cammy wondered.

"Ohoho, you're not going anywhere!" Ier shouted as she confronted Rei and Cammy.

"Back off!" Shingo threatened Ier as he stood in Cammy's way.

"Oh, what will you do now?" taunted Anustes, who stood in Setsuna's way.

"Might I suggest we relocate where our Amazon friends came from?" Setsuna asked her friends.

Once the crowds left the vicinity, the Amazon Senshi quickly came out of hiding and rejoined their friends. They faced off with the Blood Senshi and prepared to attack, but a portal opened up behind the group. They turned to find Amazoness Queen emerging, who called the group to jump in.

"Come! I can take you to my sister's sanctuary!" Amazoness Queen called for them.

"I suggest we take the offer. Trust me," Sely stated.

"No problem. We're no strangers to the Amazon Kingdom," Usagi replied.

"Running away?! I don't think so!" Igasu charged, changing her hands into blades. "

The Blood Senshi also rushed the Senshi and their friends. However, Mamoru, Shingo, and Hiei cut the Blood Senshi off from the pass. Hiei unleashed black flames to halt them. Mamoru and Shingo quickly turned into Tuxedo Kamen and Moonlight Knight.

"Go on!" Tuxedo Kamen yelled out as Igasu lunged at him and swung her hand blades at him. He fended her off with his cane.

"We'll handle things from here! Cammy, go with them!" Moonlight Knight cried out.

"Be careful, Shingo!" Cammy called out.

Neo Moon quickly took out her communicator. "Neo Senshi, come to these exact coordinates! I'll be waiting here!" She drew her sword and helped Tuxedo Kamen hold off Igasu.

"Usa! Please be careful!" Usagi cried out.

"Hiei!" Rei called to the demon. "You give my clone hell!"

Hiei brandished his sword and slashed at Ier. Ier dodged and shot fiery arrows at him. Hiei sidestepped Ier's attacks.

"Let's go!" Sely called out, grabbing Usagi's hand.

"This way!" Aphy directed the Senshi toward the portal.

As the Senshi and Cammy entered the portal, Amazoness Queen closed it off. Anustes nearly breached the portal as it closed in her face.

"Damn! They got away!" Anustes snarled.

"Don't worry. Those cowards won't have any choice, but come back after we make short work of their friends!" Okanim laughed as she punched at Moonlight Knight, who dodged and slashed her with his blade.

"Unfortunately, things won't work out as well as you hope," Tuxedo Kamen firmly stated. "We always have backup."

"Yeah, you're in trouble now!" Neo Moon smiled coolly.

Igasu scowled irritably. "Well, aren't you all the resourceful types? Feh, how annoying. No matter, you're all just the appetizers before the main course comes back to be served to us!"

Hiei scoffed in response. "Appetizers? I'll show you an appetizer."

Ier approached Hiei, licking her lips. "Mmm, yes, and you'll be a delicious appetizer! Heheh!"

"Blood Senshi, use this opportunity to destroy the Senshi's friends. By beating them to near death, they'll have no choice but to return to confront US!" The callous voice of Yami Houou Hiroaki was broadcasted through the Blood Senshi and the heroes' minds.

"So use us as bait?!" Moonlight Knight exclaimed.

"No way! We're going to beat these freaks ! Usagi and the others won't even need to fight you!" Neo Moon relented as she attacked Igasu.

"Heheh, bring it on, little rabbit!" Igasu taunted the future princess. She grabbed Neo Moon and kicked Tuxedo Kamen back. She then slammed Neo Moon into the ground. "Mommy ain't here to save you now! But Auntie Igasu will make it all better! Heheheh!"

"No, I won't give up… we won't give up!" Neo Moon shot back, folding her legs around Igasu's arm. She grabbed her sword and cut off Igasu's arm. After freeing herself, Neo Moon slashed at Igasu. "Please, don't take long, Usagi."

(End theme)

XxxXxxX

Digital World/Gates of the Amazon Kingdom

The portal opened in front of the fortified gates of the Amazon realm. Two Nefertimon and two Amazons noticed the portal. As they approached it, Amazoness Queen walked out with the Senshi, Cammy, and the Amazon Senshi behind her.

"Lower your guards. I've brought friends of Lady Athenamon and Swordswoman," Queen stated.

The guards recognized the Senshi and Amazon Senshi. They nodded and contacted the higher-ups. The gates opened up, permitting admission for the guests.

"Wow, your security's gotten tighter the last we were here," Makoto was in awe of the augmented security wall.

"They've seemed to have adopted and implemented modern technology to adapt to the changing times," Ami noticed the fusion of archaic and modern technology.

"This is great," Minako said.

"Yeah, the kingdom's undergone drastic improvements since the Neo-Rajita attacked," Hermy revealed. "Why do you think we wear these armors? It's a testament to us finally embracing the changing times."

Zey tapped her armor. "And we've made sure our armors are a tribute to y'alls Sailor uniforms."

"They look great on y'all," Makoto approved.

"And they're fitting tributes if you ask me," Hotaru nodded.

"Come, we must make haste since your friends are currently engaging those clones of yours," Queen said, escorting the group toward the Amazon Queens' main palace.

(Cue Sailor Moon (1992 anime) OST - Mysterious)

As they approached the palace, the group saw Amazoness Swordswoman, Buster Blader, D'Arcmon, Unfriendly Amazon, and Amazoness Chainmaster awaiting them.

"My old friends, welcome," Amazoness Swordswoman bowed her head to the Senshi.

"It's been a while, your highness," Usagi said. "But, where's Lady Athenamon?"

"She and Omegamon have left for business concerns," D'Arcmon answered. "Lady Athenamon would've been happy to see you all here."

"Milady, we've come to show them the stones," Hadey said.

"Yes, the Polymerization Stones," Swordswoman replied.

"Have they all been set in place?" Queen asked.

"As we've arranged," Swordswoman said.

"Good. Senshi, follow us," Queen directed the Senshi, Cammy, and the Amazon Senshi into the palace.

Once the group entered the palace, they set five large stones. Each of them glowed with life. The Senshi and Cammy became mesmerized by the mystic stones' presence.

"How pretty…" Usagi was enamored by the Polymerization Stones.

"Are these it?" Haruka asked.

"Indeed, Hadey was the one who found them," Ourany said.

"Yes, she's already informed me of her discovery," Setsuna revealed.

"How did you manage to find these?" Rei queried Hadey.

"I didn't find them alone and they appeared to me when I arrived in your dimension," Hadey stated, reflecting on her first arrival in the dimension.

(End theme)

XxxXxxX

Flashback/5 years ago/Digital World

A burst of light erupted in the sky above a forest. A group of tribal women dressed in revealing jungle girl garb and animal skin bikini eyed with fascination at the cosmic-like light shining in the sky.

"My queen, look!" A red-haired Amazon yelled out, pointing to the rare light above them.

Amazoness Queen paused, analyzing the object. "I sense life from that beacon."

"What?! Someone or something's up there?!" A wild, blue-haired Amazon asked her.

Then, the glowing light finally shot down and crashed into the forest away from the village. The impact caused the ground to shake and disturbed the Amazonian natives. Every able warrior grabbed their spears.

"Let us investigate this," Queen narrowed her eyes, beckoning her warriors to join her.

(Cue Yu-Gi-Oh! GX OST 48 - Mysterious)

XxxXxxX

"One fateful day, I landed near Queen's village, which was separated from the main Amazon Kingdom. It wasn't that long ago I was Sailor Pluto in another universe… before the antimatter wiped it out entirely. Unlike the others who were reincarnated with only vague memories, I had full recollections of everything in my previous life. Perhaps, that's why fate decided to separate me from the rest.

I awoke in a forest… covered in light… and when I came to…"

She awoke finding herself in the middle of a rainforest setting. The last she remembered she and her Senshi were swallowed up by the antimatter mass. Darkness had obscured her vision after being swallowed and seemingly destroyed. However, to her own surprise, she awoke alive.

"...am I dead…?" She blinked, slowly coming to her senses. She tried clarifying her blurred vision. She heard the sound of footsteps and saw numerous spears pointed in her way. "...what?!" She sprang up alarmed but stumbled back, hitting her ankle on a thick tree root. She rubbed her back.

"Who are you?! State your business!" Amazoness Queen demanded. As Queen approached the woman, she gasped. "...wait, an Amazon sister? You came from that light in the sky?"

"What? Amazon sister?" The woman asked in confusion. "No, I'm Sailor Pluto."

"Milady, perhaps she's confused," an Amazon asked Queen.

"Yes, there already exists a being with that name and she's from Earth," Queen nodded. "You look like someone from another tribe."

"No, I'm afraid you're confused," the woman claiming herself to be Sailor Pluto stated. "I am Sailor Pluto." As she readily prepared to attack, she tried conjuring her Garnet Staff, but to no avail. "Garnet Staff?!" She noticed her weapon didn't materialize. She then raised her hand and called out to transform into Sailor Pluto.

Nothing.

"What does she appear to be doing?" The red-haired Amazon asked Queen.

"Trying to conjure a spell to attack us? Seems your magic has abandoned you," Queen approached the woman. "Give up. You're surrounded."

Realizing she couldn't transform, the woman backed off from Queen's approach. She then fell back into a puddle. As she turned over to run, she gazed at her reflection in the water and gasped. She didn't even see herself, but someone else who resembled her. But there were notable differences. Her hair was dark brown and no longer dark green. Her skin complexion was much darker than before. She wasn't even garbed in clothing - civilian or Sailor. She was fully naked. She gasped and covered herself.

"You appear to be in shock. Please, calm down. If you don't attack us, we won't hurt you, fellow tribe sister," Queen calmly offered her sanctuary.

"What's happened to me? What have I become?"

"Pardon?"

"This is not who I am. I'm Sailor Pluto… and I need to find my colleagues…" The woman turned as she fell exhausted.

Queen caught the woman. "I've got you!" She turned to the red-haired Amazon. "Seras, prepare a bed for her at the medical hut! She'll require sustenance to keep her from falling ill!"

"Yes, my queen!"

As Queen carried the woman, she and the Amazons returned to the village. The woman barely awoke to murmur for her friends until she fell asleep completely drained.

(End theme)

XxxXxxX

Later, the woman awoke in an infirmary bed. She saw a blue-haired Amazon nurse setting a food bowl next to her bedside. The nurse smiled and palmed the woman's forehead.

"You're not running a fever. That's good. You'll be well after you've drank and eaten," the nurse said, getting up. "Milady, our patient's awake."

"That's good. Please, leave her with me."

"As you wish."

As the nurse left, Queen walked in and sat down next to the woman. The woman cautiously stared at Queen, who stared her right back.

"Are you going to keep staring or are you going to eat that? If not, I'll feed you."

(Cue Yu-Gi-Oh! GX OST 21 - Spirits)

Frowning, the woman grabbed her bowl and uncharacteristically stuffed herself full of the porridge served to her. She then drank her whole water cup.

"Good to see you well and awake. Now, I have some questions, Hadey," Queen said.

"Hadey?"

"It's a name I've given you. If you're Sailor Pluto as you claim, I thought Hadey, which is based on Hades, is an appropriate name for you. Oddly fitting and cute if you ask me."

"But, I am Sailor Pluto. I am…" Hadey stared at her hands. At that instant, she recollected her entire life up until the antimatter purged her entire universe. "...my world was wiped out. If I'm alive, then perhaps my colleagues… they could still be alive."

"Even if they're alive, we wouldn't know where to find your friends."

"If I had my Garnet Orb, I would've… but I lack my instruments…"

"This orb allows you to trace your friends?"

"It also enables me to foresee certain events before they materialize."

"You have clairvoyance then."

"Yes, but as I lack my instruments, my skills are limited and I seemingly can't access my Senshi powers either. It's as if I've been reincarnated into someone else, but with all the previous life's memories intact."

"The cycle of reincarnation. Yes, our tribes believe when we die, we reincarnate into animals and plants," Queen said. "Perhaps fate has decided to bring you here for a purpose."

"For what though?"

Queen pat Hadey's shoulder. "To join our sisterhood and help you search for your friends."

"You'd be willing to take me in?"

"As long as you're not a man and since you're clearly not, you're more than welcome to stay with us," Queen genuinely smiled at Hadey. "Come, allow me to show you around my village." As she helped Hadey out of bed, she spotted Hadey a tribal robe for her to wear.

They walked out of the medical hut and greeted the Amazon villagers.

"Amazoness Queen gave me the name Hadey. I was welcomed into her village and allowed to stay. The villagers were very kind to me and taught me their tribal warrior ways. I forged my own Garnet Staff with bamboo. The villager's elder shaman took me as her student and taught me to tap into my clairvoyant power. As I graduated from her teachings, she passed her orb over to me. The elder passed on and I became the villager's new Amazoness spellcaster.

Once I was able to tap into my newly awakened clairvoyant abilities, I tried using them to locate my friends. Just when I did, I used my clairvoyance and spotted invaders in Queen's land. They were Neo-Rajita soldiers. I eavesdropped and heard Queen making an arrangement: to spare her village if she's allowed to fight with them and get revenge on her old friend Amazoness Swordswoman. What Queen didn't know was that the Neo-Rajita still intended to kill her tribe. This came as a shock to me and I left to warn the villagers. I told them there'd be a terrible invasion that would claim their lives.

At this point, the villagers learned to trust my clairvoyant powers. I helped relocate the villagers. When Queen found this out, she took it out on me."

(End theme)

"You dare send our sister tribes from our village?!"

"I heard you negotiating with the enemy, but my clairvoyance foresaw tragic events that would befall your people! Your tribe will be killed while you leave with these invaders!"

Queen gritted. "That's ludicrous!"

"Since when has my foresight ever been wrong, Queen?!"

Queen turned around and shook with fury. "Get out…"

"What?!"

"Get out! You're banished from this land! I'll find my sisters! My real sisters! I knew taking an outsider like you was a bad idea!"

Taking her banishment to heart, Hadey turned away and left the now abandoned village.

"Queen was furious her sisters took my word over hers. I was exiled and I became a wanderer. Queen left to fight with the Neo-Rajita to invade Athenamon and Swordswoman's kingdom. I had heard rumors of eight Amazons who have an uncanny appearance to my fellow Senshi. I wondered about this and tried looking for them. Still, to no avail. I wandered for what seemed for eternity… then I collapsed in the middle of a desert. I had no more water and was on the verge of death.

But then, two strangers, one of them a man and the other a large Amazon woman picked me up."

Hadey awoke to find herself near a campfire. She saw a cup of water placed next to her.

"Hey there, stranger," a burly-sounding woman acknowledged her.

Hadey turned to see a large muscular woman garbed in a dark blue tank top, a buckled belt tied over some combat pants, ankle bracelets, and an elbow-length left and wrist-length right glove with studded knuckles. The woman had her light brown hair tied in a ponytail.

"You almost died out there, miss," a man spoke in a British-sounding accent.

Hadey noticed a man with a dark gray-haired young man garbed in a standard Ra Yellow uniform seen worn by Duel Academy students. He was seen sitting with the large woman.

"Thank you…" Hadey nodded, picking up her cup and drinking it. "I thought I had died again."

"Again? Geez, you really are an Amazon, aren't ya?" The large woman chuckled, playfully teasing Hadey. "The name's Tania, and my sweetie-poo here is Bastion!" She tightly embraced her significant other.

"Ow! You're squeezing me too hard, Tania!" Bastion wailed, trying to break loose. When Tania finally did release him, Bastion calmed down. "Anyway, my name's Bastion Misawa. It's a pleasure."

"I'm Hadey, or you can just call…" She stopped herself. Yes, I can't tell them who I used to be. That'd only throw them into confusion. "Yes, I am… well, was an Amazon tribe member. I left after a quarrel with my queen."

"Sorry to hear that, Ms. Hadey," Bastion nodded.

"Say, you're an Amazoness Spellcaster, ain't ya? Well, you're at least wearing her garb," Tania pointed out.

"That's a title given to me, but Hadey is my name. And you're an Amazon?"

"My true form is the Amazoness Tiger," Tania winked.

Hadey sensed the Tiger's aura within Tania. "Yes, I can see that. My village had tiger companions, too."

"I also have an Amazoness deck," Tania said as she summoned her entire Amazoness monster assembly. "See?"

"Impressive. You truly are an Amazon collector," Hadey was taken aback by Tania's collection. "Yes, and I recognize all of them, but I haven't personally met some of them like Amazoness Swordswoman."

"Swordswoman's one of my personal favorites. Oh, you haven't met the actual Amazon queen?"

"No, because my queen has had a grudge against her for personal reasons she's never told me."

Tania smirked. "Well, we were on our way to meet her. After that alien invasion, I heard the Amazon Kingdom's recovering. Maybe you wanna tag along with us?"

"Are you sure I'm not getting in your way?"

"Not at all. If Tania says it's ok, then I'm perfectly content with another companion," Bastion said.

"Then, thank you and yes I'd be honored to meet Lady Swordswoman and Athenamon."

Tania pulled Hadey into an embrace. "Yay, I've got a new Amazon friend to hang with!"

Hadey chuckled nervously, finding herself in Tania's bearhug embrace. Not even her own Amazonian strength was up to par with Tania's physical prowess.

"And so I was in Bastion and Tania's company. We had quite an arduous adventure together. We took many pit stops along the way and met many people along the way. We even helped and worked odd jobs to earn travel money. Along the way, Tania used me as a sparring partner for herself and her Amazoness monsters. The training allowed me to hone my warrior skills since I've been rusty. I even used my clairvoyance to pinpoint the direction of the Amazon Kingdom.

Along the way to the kingdom, we stopped to sleep for the night. Asleep in my own bag, I stirred and sensed mystical energies, unlike anything I'd felt before. These energies were telling me to find them. I got up from my bed and entered the forest nearest to our camp."

Hadey passed through some thick brushes. Along the way, she stumbled across a collection of glowing white stones.

"To my astonishment, I saw an assortment of these glowing rocks, which I learned are the sources of the Polymerization Cards that Duelists and warriors use to fuse monsters for battle. These were the fabled Polymerization Stones I'd heard about from the village elder back when I stayed in the village. As I approached these stones, I witnessed a fusion for myself…"

Hadey ceased her tracks as she spotted two beasts approaching a stone. It was a Gazelle the King of Mythical Beasts and Berfomet. As the two monsters touched a stone, their bodies glowed with light and were then coalesced. Hadey watched in awe as the two monsters combined into Chimera the Flying Mythical Beast.

"Amazing… these are truly the Polymerization Stones…" murmured Hadey, who laid low out of Chimeras' sights.

(Cue Sailor Moon (DiC/Cloverway) OST - Danger #1)

However, Chimera's keen smell allowed it to pick up on Hadey's scent. It pivoted over toward Hadey's direction and watched her cower away. The beast roared and flew over to attack. Hadey readied her staff for battle. With a swing, she smacked Chimera's face, but the beast snatched the staff and tossed it away. Chimera quickly lunged at Hadey and pinned her down.

"I found myself at the monster's mercy. Even with all the training I learned, it wasn't enough to fight back. I wished I still had my Senshi powers, but I knew those days were long behind me. I prepared to resign myself to my fate…"

Then, a sword came swinging in Chimera's way and tore off its left wing. Chimera roared and turned to its attacker.

Amazoness Queen emerged with her sword drawn. Chimera lunged at Queen, but the Amazon quickly stabbed the beast and killed it with a single blow. Hadey stood up and watched in awe.

"...Amazoness Queen…?"

"Are you ok, old friend?" She asked Hadey, offering a hand to her.

"It was Queen who saved me from death. To my disbelief, she even offered a hand to help me. Not one to hold grudges, I took her hand."

(End theme)

"I'm sorry for banishing you, Hadey. Your foresight was accurate… I was a fool. You did the right to warn our villagers to leave."

Hadey smiled. "I'm just glad we're once again on good terms, milady."

"Hadey! Is everything ok?!" Yelled out Tania and Bastion.

"My travel friends, they're looking for me," chuckled Hadey.

"Queen! Hey, Queen! Where are ya?!" Yelled a child's voice.

"And my adopted boy just woke up," sighed Queen.

"Your adopted son?"

"He's a Silent Magician, but ironically not so silent, isn't he?"

Hadey and Queen shared a laugh together. Soon, Tania and Bastion found Hadey. Likewise, Silent Magician and his friend Lunamon came to check on Queen. The two parties converged for friendly chatter. They then turned their attention to the Polymerization Stones.

"So, these are the fabled Polymerization Stones?" Queen asked Hadey.

"Indeed, I saw that monster, originally two, combine into one when they touched one of these stones," Hadey said, eyeing the assorted stones.

"So, we're looking at the source responsible for the Polymerization spell cards," Bastion said as he approached the stones, prompting Tania to stop him.

"Don't wanna get close unless you wanna get fused with one of us," Tania said as Hadey touched one of the stones. "Hey, what did I get through saying?!"

As Hadey touched a stone, it did nothing. The Amazon let out a sigh and watched the other stones' glow fade.

"They stopped glowing?" Silent Magician asked in confusion.

"Probably because they only respond to those who wish to fuse? And none are even thinking that now," surmised Queen, who noticed Tania gleaming over her.

"Wow, you're Amazoness Queen," Tania squealed like a fangirl. "I've heard a lot about you! I don't think your card is out yet in the human world! Maybe it'll be out soon."

"So, what do you want to do with the stones, Hadey?" Bastion asked. "We could take them, but just a handful of them."

Hadey sighed. "I might now have to delay going to see Queens Athenamon and Swordswoman."

"You were on your way to see my friends?" Queen queried Hadey.

"Yes, and my clairvoyance revealed that my friends are there, too. I'd like to see them, but with the discovery of these stones… I must assess them on my own."

"Couldn't you bring them with you to the kingdom?" asked Queen.

"Not yet, but I intend once I fully understand their nature," Hadey then turned to face Bastion and Tania. "I'm afraid this is where we must part ways, my friends."

"If you must, then we respect your choice. It was good to have a third-wheel companion," said Bastion.

Tania hugged Hadey. "I wish you wouldn't leave us. We had such a good time. I'll never forget this!"

"Perhaps you'd like to accompany them, Queen?" Hadey asked her former ruler.

"These two?" Queen asked, looking at Tania and Bastion.

"Yeah, why not?! Let's go with 'em, Queen!" Silent Magician chimed.

"Please? Can we?" Lunamon pleaded.

"Aww, you two are good kids," Tania patted the two children.

"Very well. Since we're traveling the same way, we'll accompany them. Besides, the kids would love it," Queen approved Hadey's suggestion. "But, please be careful out there. Even during these peaceful times, there's still dangerous foes out there."

Nodding, Hadey placed a hand on a stone. "I'll set up shop here then. If any of you wish to see me, I'll be here."

"We respectfully parted ways. Since then, I've stayed in the same location and guarded the stones against thieves and poachers. It wasn't long until Queen returned to see me. She informed Queens Athenamon and Swordswoman about the Polymerization Stones. They asked for a demonstration.

So, Athenamon brought her friend Swordswoman. They wanted to test them. Needless to say, the results were surprising."

(Cue Yu-Gi-Oh! Online OST - Fusion Gate)

After setting up a stone, Hadey allowed Swordswoman and Queen to touch the stones. To their surprise, the stone glowed and sent white light energies that engulfed them. The two Amazons coalesced. In their place stood a taller and muscular woman wearing red tribal marks on her skin. She wore much more revealing animal pelt clothing with bone adornments. She now wore a dragon's skull like a helmet and elephant skulls like shoulder pads. Her wrists, forearms, shins, and ankles were covered in bandages. She now wore armored Greco-Roman style sandals. Her hair was white and wild, a contrast to Swordswoman's red and Queen's blue. Her weapon of choice was a bigger scimitar, which she brandished.

"So, they can fuse individuals," Athenamon observed in awe. "Lady Swordswoman, if only we had known about these stones, they would've helped us in that war with the Neo-Rajita."

Hadey smiled. "So, what do you think, my queens?"

The fused Amazon smiled graciously. "What an incredible discovery you made, Hadey. These stones not only merged us, but our power has increased as well! In this form, I think I should call myself Amazoness Empress."

"A fitting title for such a powerful form. Thankfully, I had you use just a regular Polymerization Stone," Hadey informed. "Had you used the Permafusion stone, you two would've been stuck in this form."

"Permafusion? You mean there's one here that can create permanent fusions?" Empress asked Hadey.

Nodding, Hadey answered. "I witnessed two Digimon touch the Permafusion stone. I even warned them they'd be permanently fuse. They took the risk and as a result created a permanent fusion."

"Which one is the Permafusion stone?" Athenamon asked.

Hadey pointed to the stone marked with a red X. "Sorry, I should've told you earlier."

"Well, thankfully you brought to us a regular stone," Empress said. "We're thrilled with this discovery. Now that we know this works on Digimon and Duel Monsters, perhaps we can try for humans? We know the Duelists composed of Yugi Muto's friends have accessed spiritual fusion powers thanks to the Staff of Apophis and have been able to transform into Duel Monsters. Perhaps, with the few remaining Duelists and humans without powers, we can give them a fighting chance?"

Hadey added. "Then, maybe you'd like to borrow these stones? And there's one favor I'd like to ask."

"Name it," Athenamon said.

"I'd like to meet my friends," Hadey then went to specify and describe them, which Athenamon and Empress confirmed.

"After the demonstration, I was brought to the kingdom and reunited with my friends' reincarnated selves. While they barely regained any recollections of their past selves, they were happy to see me. It was a heartfelt reunion. I asked if they met their Senshi counterparts. It was then I asked about my counterpart. Yes, I learned this universe's Sailor Pluto was still alive and I asked if I could see her."

(End theme)

XxxXxxX

Digital World/Amazon Kingdom

Hadey approached Setsuna and took her hands. "And that's where fate leads us here, Sailor Pluto. I'm happy to see myself from this reality."

"Likewise. I do feel our connection," Setsuna said. "And I'm curious to know all about your former world and the antimatter that consumed it."

"When Hadey came to us, we felt some sliver of our old memories kinda return. Not all of it, but just the part where we remembered our old friend," Sely smiled. "Don't you love it when friends finally reunite?"

Usagi nodded. "I'm happy for y'all."

"So, when do we get started? Remember, those psychopathic clones of ours are attacking our home and our friends are risking their lives for us," Makoto reminded them.

"Yes, we must make haste then. Let's hope these stones can produce fusions strong enough to defeat your current foes." Queen concurred.

The Senshi were escorted toward the Polymerization Stones. Swordswoman and company made room for their guests.

"So, which of you would like to go first?" Queen offered.

"Before we do that," Usagi transformed into Sailor Moon.

The others turned into their Sailor Senshi forms.

"I'll go," Sailor Venus volunteered. "I mean, I'm the one most curious of all of us." She looked over to Amazoness Chainmaster. "Hey! How about it?"

"Well…" Chainmaster hesitated, but Swordswoman pushed her forward.

"Do it before she keeps persisting," Swordswoman muttered.

"Wait!" Aphy called out as she approached Venus. "Maybe you'd like to do both of us?"

"Sure!" Venus nodded.

(Cue Sailor Moon (DiC/Cloverway) OST - Sailor Scouts Transform)

Sailor Venus and Chainmaster approached a stone. They gulped and placed their hands on the stone. The stone glowed and enveloped the two in white light. The white light swallowed up Venus and Chainmaster, seemingly combining them into one. The Senshi and the others watched as the merger became complete.

In place of Venus and Chainmaster was a tall figure with lighter skin and a similar muscular build to Chainmaster's. Her Sailor Venus uniform grew to fit her larger frame. Her blonde hair was in the same ponytail style as Chainmaster's. She now wielded a longer chain with a hook shaped like a heart. Venus gazed upon her new self and gleefully smiled.

"Wow, it worked! Hey, guys! Check me out!" Sailor Venus called out, flexing her right arm and showing off her bicep. "Man, who knew combining with an Amazon would make me this strong!"

The Senshi and the Amazons shared awkward exchanges and clapped.

"Yeah, you look great, Venus!" Aphy cheered her on.

"Well, we can't say she's not a risk-taker," Sailor Jupiter chuckled.

"She took one for the team," Sailor Moon added.

"So, how long is she going to stay like that?" Sailor Uranus wondered, watching Venus flex her goods and pose in front of a mirror.

"Shouldn't last long since they used one of the regular Polymerization Stones," Ourany replied.

"I do find it interesting that Sailor Venus came out as the dominant fusion personality," Sailor Neptune noted.

"When me and Swordswoman fused, my defining traits and personality came forth," Queen stated. "I suppose that made me the stronger component between us, sister."

Swordswoman nodded. "Indeed. Additionally, when Athenamon fuses with me, her body is the dominant form."

"In this case, Venus is the stronger component of the two between her and Chainmaster, but she gained Chainmaster's physical frame," Hadey said.

"Yeah, maybe with this body and power I can easily dominate that blood clone of mine! Wait 'til she gets a load of the new me!" Venus posed and flexed.

Suddenly, Sailor Venus' body glowed once again. Her body then seemingly split, quickly causing a defusion between Venus and Chainmaster. Both fell down on top of each other.

"Aw man!" Venus whined. "And just when I thought it was going to last us into the fight!"

"You had your fun. Now would you please get off?" Chainmaster asked the smaller blonde.

"Yeah, sorry!" Venus hopped off the larger Amazon. As she got off, Aphy grabbed her hand. "Whoa, hold on a sec!"

"It's our turn now," Aphy winked.

With that, Sailor Venus and Aphy walked up to the same stone. They touched it, resulting in a similar fusion process. However, when these two converged into one, the fusion ended with just Sailor Venus standing. Aphy wasn't anywhere to be seen. In fact, Venus looked the same. She gained no physical attributes from her Amazon counterpart.

Venus gazed over herself, noting no physical changes unlike her fusion with Chainmaster. "Um, guys. I don't look that much different?"

"Maybe on the surface, but do you feel any different internally?" Hadey asked Venus.

"Now that you mention it…" Venus unleashed a flurry of fast punches and kicks. "Whoa, yeah. I do feel stronger! And I can hit faster, too!"

"So, you did gain a difference in power and speed," Setsuna analyzed.

"Heck yeah! Now, this is more like it! I feel a helluva lot stronger than when fusing with Chainmaster. "Sorry, big girl but I like fusing with Aphy better!" Venus yelled out, punching so hard she released a shockwave from her fist that shook the throne room. "Whoops, sorry. Guess I gotta adapt to holding my power back after fusing with Amazon me."

"So, each of us can get similar boosts fusing with you guys!" Sailor Jupiter pointed out, turning to Zey.

"Sure, if it worked with Venus and Aphy, it should with the rest of us," Zey said.

"Then, we have our solution, beating those blood clones of ours," Sailor Mercury said, taking Hermy's hand. "If we combine ourselves, you can augment our strength and speed levels. These mergers between us will prove beneficiary."

Hermy nodded. "Yes, it would!"

"So, it's settled, because look… I'm itching to get back there to beat our evil clones. I'm worried about Hiei and I'm worried about what'll happen when my kids get involved." Sailor Mars said, worrying for her family.

Cammy looked sadly at Mars. "Oh, sis…" She started to worry for her niece and nephew.

"Usa and Mamo are still fighting for me. I can't keep them waiting long either!" Sailor Moon declared. She looked toward Sely. "Are we able to bring the stones with us?"

"Sure, but we have to be careful not to let them fall into enemy hands."

"In that case, we'll be joining your fight," Queen offered. "Swordswoman, you'll be coming, too, right?"

"Of course, the Senshi are our friends. When they need help, they can turn to us," Swordswoman stated, reaffirming her tribe's alliance with the Senshi.

(End theme)

"I just hope things haven't turned out any worse than they did when we left," Sailor Venus said as she and Aphy defused.

Sailor Pluto sighed, fearing the worst. "You're right, but somehow I doubt that if our clones were able to beat us."

Hadey took Pluto's hand. "Then, that's why we'll combine our strengths to beat them."

Hang in there, guys! We're coming! Moon thought.

XxxXxxX

Azabu-Juuban District/Azabu-Juuban Park/9:15 PM

(Cue Sailor Moon Sailor Stars OST - Phage Comes Attacking)

It has been over an hour and a half since the Senshi fled into the Amazon Kingdom to lick their wounds. Having been forced to retreat, Tuxedo Kamen, Moonlight Knight, and Neo Moon recovered from their scuffle with the Blood Senshi. The evil clones proved too strong for them. Hiei insisted on staying behind and fighting the Blood Senshi alone. Even Ier the Blood Mars by herself was strong enough to overpower Hiei. This prompted Yusuke, Kuwabara, Kurama, Rio, RJ, Sailor Blue Mars/Koori, and Ryuuhi to come to Hiei's rescue.

Then, the other Neo Senshi arrived to help Neo Moon, RJ, Blue Mars, and Ryuuhi against the Blood Senshi. More help came in the form of Yugi Muto, Jaden Yuki, Seto Kaiba, Lyn Kaiba, and Max & Sam Stromberg. Just when it looked like the Blood Senshi were outnumbered, Yami Houou Hiroaki descended onto the scene to level the playing field. His presence alone was enough to make a difference.

Sailor Neo Moon and RJ fought hard against Igasu and Anustes.

Sailor Blue Mars, Ryuuhi, and Sam Stromberg engaged Ier.

Sailor Cyber Mercury, Max Stromberg, and Arbormon fought Ima.

Sailor Battle Jupiter and Mako engaged Otokam.

Sailor Summoner Venus, Adam & Demona, and Rio dealt with Okanim.

Sailor Ceres and Sailor Vesta fought Akurah.

Sailor Pallas and Sailor Juno fought Urihcim.

Daiki, Psyche, and Moonlight Knight engaged Uratoh.

The heroes' team efforts proved effective when slowing down the Blood Senshi. However, the Blood Senshi's recovery allowed them to adapt and beat the heroes down.

As for Yami Houou Hiroaki, he fought off Tuxedo Kamen, the Duelists, and the Spirit Detectives. The heroes still relented despite Yami Houou Hiroaki's power advantage. At one point, Yusuke and Tuxedo Kamen surprised Yami Houou Hiroaki with a sneak attack.

"Spirit Gun!" Yusuke fired his attack that seemed to burn off some layers of the dark cosmic flames. Once he transformed into Norse Knight, Kamen used his golden light to burn Yami Houou Hiroaki, purifying some of his flames.

However, the Yami Houou rebounded, sending Yusuke and Norse Knight flying back.

"Heheh, do you really think you can delay Hiroaki's daughter and her friends from ME?! WE will have them one way or another!" Yami Houou Hiroaki then had a fiendish idea. He sets his sights on Hiei, Blue Mars, and Ryuuhi specifically. "Perhaps WE can make her suffer by claiming her loved ones?!"

"OVER HERE, YOU BASTARD!" Hiei roared as he phased behind Yami Houou Hiroaki and ran his sword through the possessed villain's back. "I'll never let you hurt the three of them! Not even Ryuuhi and Koori!"

"...heh, the faithful man defending his family's honors… Hiroaki respects you for that, but WE think you're just a little man who's full of shit!" Yami Houou Hiroki channeled black flames into Hiei's sword.

Hiei responded by shooting his dark flames into Yami Houou Hiroaki. To his surprise, Yami Houou was taken aback when he saw some of his flames being absorbed.

"...wait, what do you think you're doing to US?!"

"Don't mind me if I borrow some of your power," Hiei sneaked an evil grin. "If there's anything I learned living with a cosmic bird all these years, she taught me to draw her flames and incorporate them into my own. And you're no different since your flames are made from hers!"

Yami Houou Hiroaki roared angrily and tossed Hiei off his back. Hiei landed, having collected a handful of Yami Houou's dark flames. He pressed said dark flames into his body and absorbed them. However, this strained the demon swordsman as he doubled over and let his flames digest the flames.

"So, you've learned to harness my counterpart's abilities and used them to enhance your powers! Well done, demon, but it's not going to be enough to defeat US!" Yami Houou Hiroaki roared as the black phoenix aura reformed behind him. The phoenix's wings flapped hard and sent a shockwave that repelled his enemies back.

Igasu and the Blood Senshi already beat down the Neo Senshi and their allies. Igasu put a foot on top of Dai-Valkyrie Neo Moon's chest.

"Heh, what now, boss?" Igasu chuckled.

"Now, WE bring them out of hiding!" declared the dark-flamed being, who immediately forged a telepathic link with Sailor Mars.

(End theme)

XxxXxxX

Digital World/Amazon Kingdom

As the Senshi and the Amazons gathered the Polymerization Stones, Sailor Mars and Cammy waited outside the temple. They looked out at a crescent moon that gleamed in the sky. The sisters could only think about their father.

"Sis," Cammy turned to Mars.

"Yeah, we'll be facing him again," she muttered.

"Heheheh, do you hear US now, Rei? Cammy? Your father wishes to see you!"

Upon hearing Yami Houou Hiroaki's condescending voice, Sailor Mars and Cammy closed their eyes and saw Yami Houou Hiroaki.

"Guys! It's Yami Houou!" Mars called out to the Senshi.

"Where?!" Moon cried out.

"He's speaking to me and Cammy through our minds!" Mars alarmed them. "Oh no, those Blood Senshi have our kids and friends at their mercy!"

"Sis, we have to get there before it's too late!" Cammy shouted.

"WE'D suggest you come unless you want US to expose your identities to the public?! And if you really care for your demon mate and your precious children, Koori, and Ryuuhi?!"

Mars gritted hard and clenched her fists.

"Mars, what's he saying now?" Moon asked.

At that moment, Sleipnir materialized next to Moon and informed her. Moon gasped upon hearing what Sleipnir told her.

"He and the Blood Senshi have Usa and the others?!"

Cammy frowned. "Rei, we have to go!"

Mars yelled out furiously. "Yami Houou, you've crossed the line with me for the last time!"

XxxXxxX

Azabu-Jūban District/ Azabu-Jūban Park/9:35 PM

(Cue Bleach: Thousand Year Blood War OST - Treachery - treacherously)

The Blood Senshi quickly made short work of the Neo Senshi and Moonlight Knight. The Spirit Detectives, the Duelists, and Tuxedo Kamen still fought an arduous battle against Yami Houou Hiroaki.

Igasu picked up Neo Moon by her long twin-tails and effortlessly lifted her up. The Blood Moon stared into Neo Moon's defiant eyes and taunted her.

"Awww, you still have some fight left in ya?" Igasu chortled as she headbutted Neo Moon's forehead several times. Her headbutts opened up a bruise that formed on Neo Moon's forehead. "Give it up. We've seriously kicked your butts."

Neo Moon retorted against Usagi's evil clone. "...we're not beaten yet!" She drove a knee into Igasu's face, knocking her back.

Once Neo Moon stunned Igasu, she summoned Pegasus, who flew out of a portal and pierced Igasu's right shoulder with his horn. Pegasus fiercely pushed Igasu away and fired a golden horn beam at her.

"Thanks, Pegasus…" Neo Moon panted and mounted the white pegacorn's back.

RJ rushed Anustes. As the Blood Pluto went for a frontal attack, RJ phased out. Throwing Anustes off, he reappeared under Anustes.

"Shotgun!" RJ hit her with his blast into her gut. Combining spirit and demon energies, he sent the Blood Pluto flying far back.

"Mess a hair on Usa's head and your ass is dead!" RJ harshly snapped.

"I'm ok now, RJ!" Neo Moon called out from above while riding Pegasus.

Shifting his focus off the Detectives and Duelists, Yami Houou Hiroaki sneered and launched a fiery blast at Pegasus' back. Pegasus neighed in pain.

"Pegasus!" Cried out Neo Moon.

"You bastard!" Tuxedo Kamen roared as he transformed into Norse Knight. He brandished a sword and slashed at Yami Houou Hiroaki, who protected himself from Norse Knight's blade.

Yusuke, Kuwabara, Hiei, and Kurama jumped in to aid Norse Knight. As Yusuke readied a Spirit Gun, Yami Houou Hiroaki effortlessly unleashed dark flames. In response to the Yami Houou wielder's attack, Yugi invoked Magical Hats, summoning large magic hats that concealed the Detectives and Norse Knight. Yami Houou Hiroaki wiped all but one magical hat. The Detectives and Norse Knight popped out of the sole hat.

Yami Houou Hiroaki scoffed irritably. "Don't toy with US! WE will end this fast!" He shot out multiple black flames at his adversaries.

"Move!" Yugi yelled out as he, Jaden, Seto, and Lyn evaded the black-flamed blasts.

"That was close!" Jaden cried out as Yubel materialized next to him.

"Don't take your eye off him, Jaden! Even my power alone is not a match against his!" Yubel telepathically warned her Duelist's vessel.

"But, if we combine our powers…" Jaden concentrated as he merged Yubel's consciousness with his. His eyes glowed with Yubel's. Upon invoking Yubel's power, Jaden channeled his attacks on Yami Houou Hiroaki.

As Yami Houou Hiroaki turned, Jaden's blasts collided with him. The Yami Houou folded black wings to protect itself and its host.

"His power is nothing to scoff at, but it's nothing that WE can't handle!" Yami Houou Hiroaki roared as he fired a black flamed wave that repelled Jaden.

As Seto and Lyn turned into Blue-Eyes White Dragons, Yami Houou Hiroaki unleashed flames that neutralized the dragons.

"Is there anything any of you can do to make US sweat?! What the hell is taking Hiroaki's daughter and her friends so long to get here?!" Yami Houou Hiroaki bellowed, seemingly growing irked by the lack of threats to his life. Pushing both hands out, he released his black phoenix aura and launched black flames at his adversaries.

The Spirit Detectives, the Duelists, and Norse Knight dodged the black flames raining down on them. Hiei even summoned his black flames to absorb Yami Houou's, but Ier the Blood Mars intervened and threw a fiery arrow into his back. After quickly felling the demon swordsman, Ier neutralized him with flames.

"HIEI!" Kurama called out. As he flung a thorned whip at Ier, Otokam the Blood Jupiter unleashed a torrent of violet flower petals that sliced apart his whip.

"Great, they've managed to beat our friends!" Jaden scanned the Blood Senshi walking toward them.

"Dad!" Blue Mars and Ryuuhi cried out as they hurried over to save Hiei.

In response to Hino siblings' intervention, Ier fired a barrage of fiery arrows and held them at bay.

"You leave my friends alone, bitch! Spirit Gun!" RJ prepared to shoot Ier.

Just then, Igasu phased in front of RJ and kicked him back.

"No, RJ!" Neo Moon cried out, picking herself up to fight Igasu again.

"Oh, you want another shot at me, pink rabbit?!" Igasu chortled. She rushed Neo Moon and converted her right hand into a long blade. "I'll gut you and make your skin my pelt!"

Neo Moon fiercely glared down at Igasu and readied her scepter for battle.

(End theme)

Whoosh! Bam!

Just then, Igasu felt her face contort as she was knocked away by an immense force. Everyone witnessed Sailor Moon fly out of a portal and kick Igasu square in her face. Sailor Moon's kick packed enough force to knock Igasu far back.

"SAILOR MOON!" Nearly every hero yelled out in unison.

"Glad you came…" Neo Moon muttered, dropping to her knees and sighing with relief.

"Mom!" Blue Mars and Ryuuhi shouted together as Sailor Mars emerged alongside the other Senshi.

(Cue Sailor Moon S OST - Split Soldiers)

Following the Sailor Senshi, the Amazoness Senshi, Amazoness Swordswoman, Amazoness Queen, and Buster Blader came carrying some Polymerization Stones.

"We're here, too!" Sely announced, carrying a Polymerization Stone under her left pit.

"Sorry to keep y'all waiting! We came bearing gifts and some friends to help!" Sailor Venus announced. She forced Okanim away from Sailor Summoner Venus and Rio. "Are you two ok?!"

"Better late than never, babe," Rio nodded to Venus.

Saving their daughters and husbands, Sailor Mercury and Sailor Jupiter fended off Otokam and Ima.

"Mars Snake Fire!" Sailor Mars charged at Ier and blasted her away. While this didn't destroy her Blood Senshi clone, it was enough to drive Ier away from her family. Mars checked on her future kids. She then tossed an Ofuda to neutralize Hiei's flame bindings. Hiei was quickly freed.

"Neo Moon, are you ok?" Sailor Pluto checked on the future princess.

"We are now thanks to you, Sailor Moon, and the others," Neo Moon genuinely smiled. She turned and noticed Hadey. "Oh, it's you. You're Pluto's Amazon look alike."

Small Lady, how you've grown. At least I can see you like this in another world. Hadey internally and proudly noted.

"Ok, why am I seeing a group of Amazon ladies who look like Sailor Moon and her friends?!" Kuwabara blinked at the Amazoness Senshi.

"So, these are the Amazon counterparts we've heard so much about," Yugi noted the Amazoness Senshi.

"Don't mind me asking but, what are those stones you're carrying?" Norse Knight asked Sely.

"These? They're Polymerization Stones."

"Polymerization Stones?" Jaden blinked twice. "Whoa, they really exist?!"

"You've heard about them, Jaden?" Yugi asked the former Academy student.

"While I was in the Duel Monster world for a bit, I heard rumblings of magic stones being some kind of source that created the Polymerization Stones. I always thought they were just some fairy tale."

"Do fairy tales do this?" Sely raised her Polymerization Stone. "Are you ready, Lady Swordswoman and Queen?!"

As the two Amazons nodded, Sely invoked the stone and it released mystic energies that fused the two warriors into Amazoness Empress.

"Incredible! So, they are Polymerization Stones!" Yugi exclaimed.

"Let us fight and slay these abominations!" Amazoness Empress boldly declared.

Witnessing these latest developments, Yami Houou Hiroaki chuckled darkly.

"Well, things sure have gotten intriguing. Not only did they bring reinforcements, but some magic stones that fuse individuals. Well, it doesn't matter…" Yami Houou Hiroaki veered his focus primarily on Sailor Mars, who turned her sights onto him. "...yes, I can sense your hatred for US, Rei Hino!"

Cammy reconvened with Mars. "Rei, need back-up handling Yami Houou and father?"

"Go and tend to Shingo. I've got this," Sailor Mars gritted as rings of fire burst out and engulfed her. "We're ready whenever you are, Yami Houou!"

Yami Houou Hiroaki smirked coolly. "By all means…" He beckoned her to come to him.

Upon invoking the Houou, the cosmic entity's flames enveloped Sailor Mars and turned her into Houou Mars. Houou Mars hastily went after Yami Houou Hiroaki. The Houou wielders took to the air to engage quickdraw fire attacks. Yami Houou Hiroaki amassed fiery black spheres and tossed them. Houou Mars intercepted and nullified his black-flamed attacks.

"Hehehe, not bad! But let's see you keep up with US!" Yami Houou Hiroaki unleashed a black fire wave.

Houou Mars stopped his wave with her own burst of cosmic flames.

Meanwhile, Amazoness Empress slashed at and engaged Igasu. Igasu countered with an arm blade. Sailor Moon and Sely rushed in to help Empress. Igasu delivered a quick slash strike, knocking Empress back. Sely hopped in and caught Empress. Moon shifted into Dai-Valkyrie mode and kicked Igasu away.

"Is that the best you've got, Sailor Moon?!" Igasu cackled as she and Dai-Valkyrie Moon crossed blades.

Sailor Saturn intervened on Moonlight Knight, Daiki, and Psyche's behalf. She stopped Uratoh the Blood Saturn from finishing the trio. Cammy jumped in to save Moonlight Knight.

"Shingo?" Cammy checked on him.

"I'm ok now thanks to Saturn."

"Yeah, thanks for the save, Saturn!" Daiki called out.

Sailor Saturn swung her Silence Glaive, which was countered by Uratoh's scythe. While Saturn kept Uratoh occupied, Crony jumped Uratoh from behind and shoved her own scythe through the Blood Saturn's chest. Uratoh knocked Crony away and pulled the Amazon's scythe from her chest. Saturn shifted into Dai-Valkyrie form and blasted Uratoh back.

Sailor Uranus and Sailor Neptune fought off Akurah and Urihcim. This allowed Sailor Ceres and her team time to recover. Ourany and Poseidy checked on the Sailor Quartet.

"Will you all be ok?" Poseidy asked them.

"We will now thanks to Uranus and Neptune," Sailor Ceres stated.

"Say, you two look just like Uranus and Neptune, y'know!" Sailor Juno pointed out the similarities.

"Except y'all got beach bodies!" Sailor Pallas assessed Ourany and Poseidy's toned bodies underneath their battle armor.

"Heads up!" Sailor Vesta shouted as Sailor Uranus kicked Akurah toward them.

The Sailor Quartet took cover as Akurah flew right over them.

"Hey, watch it!" Sailor Ceres called out.

(End theme)

Hermy took out a Polymerization Stone. "I think it's about time we put these to good use, Mercury."

"Might as well. Let's do it!" Sailor Mercury nodded.

(Cue Sailor Moon Sailor Stars OST - Take the Star Seed)

With that, Hermy activated her Polymerization Stone. She and Sailor Mercury touched the stone in a similar fashion to Venus and Aphy before them. A bright flash of light came out of the stone and engulfed them. Sailor Mercury and Hermy were then fused together. Sailor Mercury was the only one standing in their place.

Mercury examined herself. So, it's as Venus described it. I can sense Hermy's presence within me. I can feel a boost of power coursing through me. "Well, here goes!" With that, she turned into a Dai-Valkyrie and flew right at Ima the Blood Mercury.

"You want some of this, Mercury?!" Ima hissed as she amassed an acidic ball and tossed it at Dai-Valkyrie Mercury.

Dai-Valkyrie Mercury quickly phased out, letting the acidic ball splatter and eat the earth. Taken aback by her opponent's newfound speed, Ima scanned her surroundings. Dai-Valkyrie Mercury reappeared next to her.

"Ahem, over here, you brutish abomination," Dai-Valkyrie Mercury muttered.

"What…?! Just fusing with that Amazon you did this?!" Ima screeched as she reached for Mercury, who easily parried Ima's hand and blasted her back.

Sailor Jupiter and Zey collided with Otokam the Blood Jupiter. Otokam collided with both and pushed them away.

"Damn, she's still too strong," Sailor Jupiter snorted.

"Care for a boost?" Zey offered by holding out a Polymerization Stone.

"Glad you'd ask me that," Jupiter smirked as she and Zey touched the stone, which released a blinding flash of light that engulfed them.

Otokam charged like mad and threw a punch. To the Blood Senshi's shock, Sailor Jupiter casually stepped forward and caught her fist. Jupiter quickly transformed into a Dai-Valkyrie, seized Otokam's arm, and threw Otokam over her shoulder. Jupiter slammed Otokam down hard.

"Ready to show them how it's done, Aphy?!" Sailor Venus asked as she and Aphy touched a Polymerization Stone. Just like their demonstration, the stone merged them. Sailor Venus then transformed into her Dai-Valkyrie form and teleported in front of Okanim.

"What?! She's faster!" Okanim shouted.

"Now you're mine!" Dai-Valkyrie Venus ensnared Okanim's hands with a chain.

Sailor Saturn and Crony merged using a Polymerization Stone. Upon fusing, Sailor Saturn transformed into a Dai-Valkyrie and clashed with Uratoh. The Blood Saturn tried keeping up with Dai-Valkyrie Saturn's newfound speed and striking power.

Sailor Uranus and Ourany combined using a stone. After combining with her Amazoness counterpart, Uranus became a Dai-Valkyrie and attacked Akurah with her Space Sword.

Sailor Neptune and Poseidy merged using a Polymerization Stone. Following their merger, Neptune turned into a Da-Valkyrie and flew at Urihcim.

"Sailor Mars!" Ary called out to Houou Mars, who was fighting off Yami Houou Hiroaki.

"I don't think so!" Ier readied a fiery arrow.

Just then, Hiei, Blue Mars, and Ryuuhi cut off Ier the Blood Mars.

"Hurry and go to our mom!" Blue Mars cried out.

"Thank you!" Ary then tossed a Polymerization Stone to Houou Mars.

Looking over her shoulder, Houou Mars caught the stone. Ary jumped up high enough to touch the stone, invoking a reaction from it. The stone released a ray of light, forging a fusion between Houou Mars and Ary. As the merger was completed, Houou Mars received an extra boost. This was more than enough for Houou Mars to turn the tide against Yami Houou Hiroaki.

Yami Houou Hiroaki's black aura was repelled by Houou Mars's fiery cloak. Ier once again tried to intervene, but Houou Mars blasted her back. Ier provided enough distraction for Yami Houou Hiroaki to grab Houou Mars.

"COME, REI! LET'S TAKE THIS FATHER AND DAUGHTER BONDING ELSEWHERE!" Yami Houou Hiroaki boasted, taking Houou Mars high into the sky.

"MARS!" Dai-Valkyrie Moon called out to her.

"Where are you looking at, idiot?!" Igasu lunged at Moon.

Sely stepped in between Moon and Igasu. She drew out a blade and slashed Igasu's left eye.

"Gah!" Igasu hissed, gripping her newly wounded left eye.

As Anustes swung her staff at Sailor Pluto, Hadey intercepted the Blood Pluto's strike. Hadey tossed dust into Anustes's eyes and blinded the evil clone.

"Augh, I can't see! My eyes!" Anustes wailed.

"Hurry! Touch the stone!" Hadey unveiled a Polymerization Stone for Sailor Pluto.

Nodding, Pluto and Hadey touched the stone, invoking a quick fusion. After they merged, Sailor Pluto transformed into her Dai-Valkyrie form. "Dead Scream." She quickly blasted Anustes.

"Nice one, Pluto!" Neo Moon cheered her on.

Taken aback by her new speed and power, Dai-Valkyrie Pluto assessed the other Senshi. So, merging with our Amazon counterparts did make us stronger. Incredible, I can just imagine what would happen if we combined using those permanent Polymerization Stones they told us about.

As Anustes, Dai-Valkyrie Pluto turned to face the Blood Pluto.

"That was a dirty trick you pulled."

Dai-Valkyrie Pluto stood in a battle stance. "Get used to it. I'm used to evil counterparts."

"Like your dear sister Charon?" Anustes reminded her.

"Right, and you're welcome to refresh my memory that I ever had a narcissistic monster for a sibling." Fueled with anger, Dai-Valkyrie Pluto beelined for Anustes and engaged her in a close-quarters battle.

Dai-Valkyrie Pluto and Anustes fought on equal footing. As Anustes snuck up and went for a cheapshot to Pluto's back, Neo Moon tossed a heart beam that knocked the Blood Pluto away.

"Thank you, Neo Moon!" Pluto whirled around and smacked Anustes's face with her Garnet Staff. She tore off the Garnet Orb and slammed it into Anustes's gut, firing off a beam through the clone's gut.

Igasu instantly rushed at Dai-Valkyrie Moon and Sely. The Blood Moon struck them repeatedly with claw slashes. As she converted both arms into blades, she attempted to skewer her adversaries. Sely intercepted Igasu and disarmed her by cutting off her hands. Igasu retaliated by shooting a tendril, which broke Sely's battle armor and pierced into her left side. Dai-Valkyrie Moon then summoned Sleipnir, sending the eight-legged stallion to distract Igasu.

(End theme)

"Hold her off, Sleipnir!" Commanded Dai-Valkyrie Moon. With that, she dove in and nabbed the wounded Sely. "Hey, I'm going to heal you now."

"No need," smirked Sely, who opened her hand and unveiled a Polymerization Stone. "Me and my friends broke up a few pieces of a Polymerization Stone, which we've intended to use."

"I see. So, you want to do our merger now," Dai-Valkyrie Moon nodded and complied with Sely's strategy. "Since my friends have already fused with yours, I think that time is right."

"Let's do it, me," softly smiled Sely.

(Cue Sailor Moon S OST - Eudial vs. Uranus and Neptune)

As Dai-Valkyrie Moon and Sely put their hands on the stone, the same kind of reaction took place. A beam of light shot out and enveloped them. The mystic light merged the two. Dai-Valkyrie Moon remained with Sely's essence now coursing through her.

Venus wasn't kidding when she said she felt stronger just fusing with Aphy! Combining with Sely has made me even stronger! Thought Dai-Valkyrie Moon.

Suddenly, Sleipnir was sent flying into Dai-Valkyrie Moon, who stopped and caught his fall with one hand.

"Wow, amazing! This is my strength now?!" Dai-Valkyrie Moon became enthralled by her enhanced physical strength.

"Nice catch, Sailor Moon. That Amazon you definitely made you far stronger."

"She made you stronger? Big whoop, I'll still kill you, bunny!" Igasu boasted as she threw a right jab at Dai-Valkyrie Moon.

Standing her ground, Moon casually caught Igasu's fist. The force behind Igasu's punch caused a shockwave and formed a crater under them. Baffled by Moon's new power. Igasu pulled back her left hand and went for a straight punch. Moon ducked under Igasu's blow and punched the Blood Moon's gut. Igasu's eyes shot wide and she doubled over in pain. Moon quickly kicked Igasu back and sent her flying into the air.

"Sailor Moon!" Amazoness Empress called out to the powered-up Moon.

"I think I can handle her," Moon coolly smirked.

"Wow, that was amazing, Sailor Moon!" Neo Moon cheered her on.

"She never ceases to amaze us," Norse Knight concurred with his future daughter.

"Can it be Sely…? She couldn't have!" Amazoness Empress noticed a difference in the Senshi and Amazoness mergers. "Did you all use the Permafusion stones?!"

Upon hearing this, Dai-Valkyrie Moon tilted her head and gave a subtle smirk. Amazoness Empress noted Moon's smile and read that as Sely's way of confirming her suspicions.

"This was Sely and her friends' intentions!" Dai-Valkyrie Pluto called out to the Amazoness Empress. "Having merged with Hadey, her mind, body, and powers have become amalgamated with me. On top of empowering us, we have gained the full extent of their memories. Sely and her friends agreed to use the Permafusion stones before coming here. This is their way of helping us. They've felt they can relive their Senshi duties by becoming one with us. Sely and her friends are grateful for your teachings, Amazon queens." She gave a slight bow and let Hadey speak through her. "Thank you, Ladies Swordswoman and Queen."

"Yes, thank you, my queens," Moon said in a manner Sely was accustomed to.

"We won't forget your committed services to us, our sisters," Amazoness Empress acknowledged their former Amazon sisters, who now permanently shared bodies with the Senshi.

Powering herself up with an electrified aura, Dai-Valkyrie Jupiter beckoned her own power in conjunction with Zey's. She took a fighting stance and dashed head-on with Otokam.

"C'mon…!" Otokam roared before being punched hard in her abdominals.

Dai-Valkyrie Jupiter quickly socked Otokam with lightning-imbued punches. Jupiter unleashed an uppercut to Otokam's jaw, sending her flying into the air.

"And stay down!" Dai-Valkyrie Jupiter shouted, standing tall over the Blood Jupiter.

"Venus Wink Chain Sword!" Dai-Valkyrie Venus summoned and tossed at Okanim. The Blood Venus sidestepped the chained sword and caught it with a hand. She tugged hard on Dai-Valkyrie Venus, utilizing her upper body strength to casually pull Venus toward her. Dai-Valkyrie Venus struggled to hold her ground against her bigger clone. As she planted her heels on the ground, Venus gained leverage and pulled Okanim forward. Dai-Valkyrie Venus hastily flew into Okanim and knocked her back with a kick. Venus then wrapped two chains over Okanim's neck. She quickly got behind Okanim and flipped her over on her back.

"Nice takedown, mom!" Summoner Venus cheered her on.

"There's only one Sailor V in this town, honey!" Dai-Valkyrie Venus declared, recalling her chains. "Thanks, Aphy. Our strengths combined made a big difference."

Dai-Valkyrie Saturn and Uratoh collided across the air. Uratoh's black starred forehead glowed with dark light. She fired a star-shaped projectile at Saturn, who swerved around the attack and slashed it in two

"Silence Glaive," Saturn muttered. As they collided again, Saturn knocked Uratoh's scythe away. Uratoh's eyes and face contorted much like Mistress 9 before her.

"Come and meet your death, Hotaru!" Uratoh hissed as she shot tendrils from her body.

Swinging down her glaive, Saturn sliced up every one of Uratoh's tendrils. The Blood Saturn converted her hair and fired tendrils to ensnare Saturn. Saturn fiercely cut through Uratoh's hair extensions and slashed her chest. Saturn delivered a quick slash that cut Uratoh's torso in two, leaving her laying on the ground.

"No cheap imitation will be better than me," Saturn proclaimed her domination over her clone.

As Ier regained her bearings, she was surrounded by Hiei, Blue Mars, and Ryuuhi. The father and his hybrid children took turns slashing at the Blood Mars. Hiei imbued his sword with dark flames and attacked her. Ier formed a flame circle, which absorbed Hiei's flaming sword. Blue Mars unleashed an icy flamed dragon that pushed Ier away. Ryuuhi ran at and quickly sliced off Ier's right arm. Blue Mars forged an ice dagger and chopped off Ier's left arm. Hiei got behind Blood Mars's back and drove his sword into Ier's back. Black flames expelled through the sword and into Ier. Ier collapsed consumed by black flames. Cammy then got a drop on Ier and placed an Ofuda seal on Ier, preventing her from fleeing.

"Where's mom, aunt Cammy?!" Blue Mars asked, tending to Sam, who was hurt by Ier.

"She's gone to fight the Yami Houou," Cammy answered. "We can only hope she can save your grandfather." She looked up as streaks of cosmic flames collided and rattled the vicinity hard.

(End theme)

XxxXxxX

(Cue Sailor Moon Sailor Stars OST - Flame Sniper)

Motivated with an intent to kill, Yami Houou Hiroaki hastily flew toward Houou Mars. He enveloped his body in black flames and fired a barrage of blasts at Houou Mars. She quickly wiped out the black flames with her Houou cloak. Enveloping herself in the cosmic bird's aura, Houou Mars launched at and clashed with Yami Houou Hiroaki. Yami Houou Hiroaki tried to repel her but found himself being overtaken by her.

"How did you manage to get stronger than US?!" Yami Houou Hiroaki roared in frustration.

"The Houou and I together can't be beaten by the likes of you! You've taken on a far inferior vessel! What else can you do with someone whose will is weaker than mine?!" Houou Mars berated him. She threw a punch. Her right fist became imbued with cosmic flames.

Much to Yami Houou Hiroaki's dismay, Houou Mars' fist started eating at and phasing through his dark flaming cloak.

"You made the mistake of using my father's body to attack me and my family! No one brings harm to the ones I love and hold dear!"

"WE'LL destroy the Hino family bond!"

"I WON'T LET YOU!" She cried in defiance against the corrupted entity.

"WE WON'T BE PURGED BY YOU, REI HINO! YOU'RE OURS!"

Houou Mars fiercely gritted and focused her cosmic flames, slowly overtaking Yami Houou Hiroaki's stranglehold. She threw her arms out and unleashed a wave of cosmic flames that burst forth and engulfed Yami Houou Hiroaki. He ended up on the receiving end of Houou Mars's devastating fiery force.

Ary, I don't know what to say to you permanently merging yourself with me and the Houou, but we won't let your selfless act go to waste! Our strength together can overcome anything now! Houou Mars shouted internally.

"Yes, let us make our Amazon ally proud, Sailor Mars!" The Houou screeched loudly as she folded her massive wings over Houou Mars.

As the Houou coalesced herself with her vessel, Houou Mars's eyes burned with intensity. Yami Houou Hiroaki exerted more dark flames and unleashed them against Houou Mars's way. Houou Mars swerved away and used her flames to dispel Yami Houou Hiroaki's dark fire. Houou Mars flew through Yami Houou Hiroaki's dark flames and delivered a powerful right hand.

Yami Houou Hiroaki's face contorted following Houou Mars's blow. Houou Mars quickly slammed into Yami Houou Hiroaki. She then unleashed a powerful shockwave, which not only dazed him but knocked him down from a high altitude.

Boom!

Yami Houou Hiroaki crashed hard into the ground. He was left lying in a heap inside a crater. Houou Mars descended and stared over the fallen Yami Houou host. Yami Houou Hiroaki slowly stirred and opened his eyes, barely snarling under his breath.

(End theme)

"You've been defeated, Yami Houou. Now prepare to be purged from that body you've taken."

Yami Houou Hiroaki gritted. "No, it's not over yet… WE'LL come back for you when you least expect it!"

(Cue Outlaw Star OST - Crisis)

Suddenly, Yami Houou Hiroaki saw Akurah and Urihcim being blasted into the air. He noticed Dai-Valkyries Uranus and Neptune walking toward their clones. Uranus and Neptune looked ready to finish them off. He also saw Dai-Valkyrie Mercury amass a pillar of water and hit Ima with it.

Not one to surrender against her foes, Igasu rushed Dai-Valkyrie Moon, Yusuke, Yugi, Jaden, and RJ.

"Spirit Wave!" Yusuke blasted her with his full-powered attack.

"Demon Gun!" RJ followed up, firing red streams of demon energies that knocked Igasu back.

"She's all yours, Yugi and Jaden!" Yusuke called out to the Duelists.

Now sporting Buster Blader's full-bodied armor after merging with Buster Blader, Yugi carved a devastating blow to Igasu with his Dragon Sword. Jaden, now Spirit Fused with Yubel and Elemental Hero Neos, struck Igasu with a full-powered Neos Force shot.

Taking a deep breath, Yugi powered down and his Buster Blader armor faded. A purple orb shot out of Yugi and materialized to reconstitute into Buster Blader. The purple-armored knight gave a thumbs up to Yugi.

"Thank you for permitting me to use the Polymerization Stone with you, King of Games."

"It was an honor, Buster Blader."

"Nice work, Yugi! Looks like we kicked her butt!" Jaden said.

Dai-Valkyrie Moon and Amazoness Empress rushed toward Igasu. The duo slashed Igasu with consecutive sword strikes, dismembered the Blood Moon's arms, and dealt a critical blow to her. Igasu was knocked into the air as blood came spurting from her chest.

"Way to go, Sailor Moon!" Neo Moon cheered her.

"That should do it," Cammy nodded.

Houou Mars raised a hand overhead and amassed a fiery arrow. Before she could finish her attack, Yami Houou Hiroaki fired a pillar of dark flames out of the crater. He quickly rocketed out and scanned the defeated Blood Senshi.

"No, this isn't over." Scowled Yami Houou Hiroaki growled intensely. With a hand wave, nine black orbs formed over the Blood Senshi. He collected Igasu and her team, floating them far away from the Senshi and their allies.

"Hey, he's retreating and taking our evil clones with him!" Dai-Valkyrie Jupiter shouted.

"Oh hell no! Like we're giving you the chance to escape!" Dai-Valkyrie Venus cried out.

"No, he intends to get away," Dai-Valkyrie Pluto noticed Yami Houou Hiroaki's body dematerializing along with the Blood Senshi.

As Pluto said this, Yami Houou Hiroaki conjured a dark hole behind him. The hole swallowed up the Blood Senshi. Yami Houou Hiroaki made brief eye contact with Houou Mars and Cammy.

"You may have defeated US today, but WE will return to torment each and every one of you! But, Rei and Cammy, WE shall come for you and your whole family!" The Yami Houou entity openly vowed retaliation against Hiroaki's daughters, their family, and their friends. "All of you will suffer OUR wrath!" With that, he entered the hole and closed it up.

As Houou Mars prepared to go after him, the Houou stopped her from carrying forth a pursuit.

The Houou telepathically suggested. "We'll seize them the next time they show. And Yami Houou has once again eluded us by masking its presence. I can't sense it anymore."

"Fine," Houou Mars sighed deeply.

(End theme)

"Is everyone ok?" Dai-Valkyrie Moon queried the others.

"We are now. Man, I didn't think merging with our Amazon selves would've been that huge of a difference maker," Dai-Valkyrie Venus stated.

"So, they're permanently part of us now?" Dai-Valkyrie Uranus looked over at herself. "Yeah, I feel different, but look the same."

"That's because Sely and her friends' spiritual essences have immersed with your bodies," Amazoness Empress said as a white light engulfed her. She was then defused into Swordswoman and Queen.

"Did you put them up to it?" Dai-Valkyrie Moon asked the two Amazons.

"No, this was their decision," Swordswoman replied.

"We tried convincing them the perma-stones would result in exactly what has happened: a permanent fusion. There would be no going back," Queen stated.

Dai-Valkyrie Pluto added. "Yes, now having Hadey fused with me, I have her memories. I can confirm Hadey and the others finalized their decision."

"But, what convinced them to do this?" Neo Moon wondered.

"Because Sely and her friends felt they owed it to us," Dai-Valkyrie Moon vaguely smiled as if speaking for Sely herself, whose presence immersed with Moon's body. "We were the ones who saved them from that cave and they helped us take that Orb of Minos from those Rajita aliens. And after all this time, they still wanted to repay the favor. In a way, they're reliving their former lives through us."

"So, who are you now?" Norse Knight asked his wife. "Are you still Sailor Moon or are you Sely?"

Dai-Valkyrie Moon once again smiled vaguely. "A little of both, but I'm still me."

"Ok, that's oddly vague," Yusuke remarked.

"Not necessarily, she's still very much our friend Usagi Tsukino," Kurama answered. "But she has Sely's memories and presumably inherited her fighting abilities. Following these permanent mergers, Sailor Moon and the others have gained power boosts."

Yugi nodded. "Indeed, unlike my merger with Buster Blader, which was temporary."

"We won't forget all they've done for us," Swordswoman acknowledged Sely and company's service to her kingdom. Sely. Ary. Hermy. Zey, Aphy. Ourany. Poseidy, Crony. And Hadey. You're reliving your former Senshi lives by permanently fusing with this dimension's Sailor Senshi. I consider this a fair trade-off. You've learned everything we taught you. Now lend your warrior skills to Usagi and her friends in times of need.

"Fair warning, Sailor Senshi. Don't be surprised if you exhibit some of Sely and company's traits and attributes. You may find one morning you'll suddenly break a coffee cup or two without restraint. And for those with significant others, your sexual urges may even kick into overdrive. If I were you, I'd find ways to control those discrepancies." Queen forewarned them.

"Whoa, thanks for the warning!" Dai-Valkyrie Jupiter said, clenching her right hand. "And I'm already freakishly strong anyway."

Rio turned to Venus. "Honey, you heard that?"

However, Dai-Valkyrie Venus snickered behind his back. "Mmm, oh yes indeed!" She had a twinkle in her eye, causing Rio to turn away.

Summoner Venus chuckled. "Careful, dad. Mom can be a freak in bed."

"Control our sexual urges? Child's play." Dai-Valkyrie Neptune scoffed and nonchalantly flipped her hair. "Uranus and I can help one another with that." She said while putting her arms around Uranus.

"Well, whatever. I can control my urges just fine," Houou Mars said as she heard Hiei vanish out of thin air. "Don't even bother running from me, Hiei! I'll find you."

Blue Mars giggled. "Yep, shows dad's afraid of you, mom."

Ryuuhi sighed. "Let me go get him."

Kuwabara snickered. "Heheh, so shorty is afraid of someone. Not that I blame him. And he's still not even married to her. Between Mukuro and Rei, I don't know who I'd be more afraid of."

Houou Mars cupped her ear. "What's that, Kazuma? I didn't quite get that."

"That you'd make the best damn sister-in-law if you and Hiei ever got married!"

Kurama added with a quip. "That's not what I heard."

"Oh, c'mon, Kurama. Don't rat me out, man," the orange-haired young man begged the red-haired fox demon.

"Don't worry. These sexually deviant behaviors will dissipate with time, but these are just side effects of perma-fusing with our kind," Queen said. "Despite our differences with the male gender, we are very sexually active."

"For our sake, let's hope this is temporary," Dai-Valkyrie Saturn said. "I wouldn't want Dimitro to be intimidated the next time we bond in private."

"Changing the subject, Rei's father is still out there possessed by the Yami Houou fragment," Dai-Valkyrie Pluto reminded them.

"He and now the Blood Senshi will be problematic," Dai-Valkyrie Mercury noted. "There's no telling when they'll strike again. I know they'll come for us when we least expect it, my friends."

"Those Blood Senshi might've beaten us now, but we'll be ready for them next time," Cyber Mercury said.

"Got that right," Daiki nodded.

"Yeah, and look how we turned things around once Sailor Moon and the others fused with their Amazon selves," Lyn said.

"Mr. Kaiba, these Polymerization Stones may come in handy if we can talk with the Amazons and their allies," Jaden encouraged the CEO to begin talks with the Duel Monster communities.

"We already have the power of the Spirit Fusions. The stones would benefit them more than us," Seto stated.

"Nonetheless, our Duel Monster friends have access to resources to help us combat future threats," Yugi said.

Houou Mars walked past the group and quietly stared at the sky.

"Mars," Dai-Valkyrie Moon whispered, putting a hand on Houou Mars's shoulder while comforting her. "Don't worry. We'll be ready."

"That's not it. That thing still has a hold on my father," Houou Mars muttered. "I've had my differences… no, the difference is putting it mildly. I've been heated toward my father for years, but my anger toward him has greatly diminished. I'm better off knowing I'm raising my own family than worrying about the past."

Overhearing this, Cammy smiled.

"I have my sister. Both present and future counterparts of my kids. Hiei. My mother and grandfather in spirit. And I have all of you," Houou Mars said, turning to face Moon and genuinely smiling. "All of you outweigh my need for my father again, but there's no way I'm letting my worst enemy use him the way it used me."

"And we'll beat Yami Houou together. The same goes for Igasu and her new crew. Today, Igasu just reminded us that our worst enemies are ourselves." Moon said. "We'll stop them no matter what it takes and save your father."

"Thanks, Usagi," Houou Mars said.

The Houou telepathically interjected. "And you have me, Rei Hino. We will purge my dark half should it ever resurface. And I suspect Yami Houou will return sooner than later."

Clenching her fists, Houou Mars nodded. "You're right."

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Shinjuku District/Off-Location CainCorp Laboratory/11:30 PM

Shortly after the battle, Yami Houou Hiroaki returned with the Blood Senshi. Before returning to the lab facility, Yami Houou created a pocket dimension to cloak their presence from the heroes, allowing them to escape undetected.

(Cue Aliens OST - Sub-Level 3)

Yami Houou Hiroaki found several stasis chambers and placed the Blood Senshi in them. He closed the doors and let them recover.

"That should get Rei's bird off OUR backs. They'll be too busy recovering."

Suddenly, Yami Houou Hiroaki collapsed as he grabbed a chair and sat down on it. He took a few deep breaths. The Yami Houou's dark flames thinned out and vanished off Hiroaki's body. His youthful form, too, vanished as he aged to his normal older appearance.

"Feh, you're a far weaker vessel than your daughter. And it showed when she and my light counterpart bested US! How does it feel to be humiliated by Rei Hino, Hiroaki?! OUR strength is still nowhere near where it should be to contend with her and the Houou. And there were several attempts when she tried to absorb US! You would've been devoured as well, Hiroaki."

"...enough… I don't want to fight her anymore…"

"Oh, but you must, Hiroaki. WE must! OUR revenge can't be fully realized until we've purged them both from existence! Only one Houou can exist and it shall be ME!"

"And you intend to continue utilizing me in your twisted long-term game… and what if my lie expires? What then? Who will you take as your host?"

"WE'LL worry about that if it ever comes down to you croaking on me, old man. Why do you think I have to enhance your body and de-age you to your former youth? That way you can last longer as my vessel."

"Well, well, what do we have here?" A man's voice interjected, causing Yami Houou Hiroaki to turn. He saw Cain Bearer walk in unannounced with Grace Groves. "Hiroaki Hino, you're not looking well. I know you've had better days, but this…?"

"Careful, sir," Grace advised her boss.

Cain put a hand out to beckon Grace away. "Don't think I haven't noticed you tampering with one of my labs. The security camera that you and your clones neglected to cut off showed me your activities."

"What do you intend to do?" Hiroaki asked him. "Look, do what you want with me… turn me in to the police. I don't care…"

"Oh, don't worry, Hiroaki. I have no intentions of turning you over to the police," Cain walked by the stasis chambers and eyed each Blood Senshi. "I'm quite impressed with your work."

"I can't take all the credit."

Yami Houou chortled darkly within Hiroaki's mind. "Yeah, you needed that Igasu bitch to do all the work for ya, old timer."

"I know you didn't do this alone. Who helped you create these wonderful monstrosities?"

Hiroaki pointed to Igasu. "Her. I found her when I took her out of the Senshi's custody. And she helped clone these others."

"Intriguing, and I saw the latest news coverage. These clones engaged the Senshi and their allies."

"Yes, and we almost defeated them."

"So close, yet so far…" Cain merely shook his head.

"After they recover, they will reawaken to fight another day."

"That's good because I hope to use them and you," Cain said.

"Use us?"

"Yes."

Hearing this, Hiroaki chuckled. "No, I'm afraid you're not… WE don't need you. But, you will need US!" Hissed Hiroaki as Yami Houou once again took control of his pathetic state. The dark flames resurfaced and consumed Hiroaki. As a result of Yami Houou taking over, Hiroaki regained his younger prime appearance.

Upon witnessing Hiroaki's physical change, both Cain and Grace backed off from Yami Houou Hiroaki.

"What in god's name…?!" Grace gasped in horror.

Cain blanched at Yami Houou Hiroaki. "...what did you do to yourself, Hiroaki?"

"What did I do to myself? No, more like what WE did to OURSELVES! This meat bag of a body will help me exact revenge on a few particulars."

"Who?" queried Cain.

"Don't you worry about them. Let US handle them. But WE know you need more funding in your research, and support to find and detain Metas in this city."

Still taken aback by Hiroaki's corrupted appearance, Cain nodded. "Yes, that's correct."

Yami Houou Hiroaki smirked. "Consider it done, Mr. Bearer. And from now on, you and your lovely assistant here will see me more proactive than usual. And don't worry, I'll help you with your Sailor Senshi problems. In fact, WE have intel on them."

"What kind of intel? And who's we?"

"Sorry, but that's undisclosed. It's intel that will remain here." He tapped his head.

Cain shrugged. "Fair enough, Hiroaki. After all, we're business partners, aren't we?"

Grace cautiously got close to Cain's ear. "Careful sir. I think whatever's on him is influencing him. That could be the we that he's referring to."

"Fine, but you'll permit us to use your clones to help us hunt down Metas?"

"Once they're fully recovered, WE will."

"Then, it's a deal," Cain hesitated to approach Yami Houou Hiroaki, who stood his ground.

Savor this victory, Rei Hino. You, your sister, and your friends enjoy this downtime until WE cross paths. And when WE do, life will become absolute hell for you and your loved ones! Cast Hiroaki away and you will pay the price! Hiroaki thought with Yami Houou internally controlling him.

(End theme)

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Azabu-Jūban District/Hikawa Shrine/12:05 AM

After tucking in little Ryuuhi and Koori in their beds, Rei walked out to meet with Cammy. Hiei slept peacefully on the tree with Phobos and Deimos on his shoulders.

"I still can't believe Yami Houou's back and now in control of our father."

Rei quietly nodded.

"Can we save him, sis?"

"I can't say. Yami Houou's made this a delicate and personal situation. I know father's wronged us in the past, but he appeared to be on his way to rebuilding himself and giving us a better impression of him. Now, Yami Houou's destroyed all that attempted goodwill."

"You're right. I just feel somewhat badly about what's happened. And it's my fault for letting him into our home. Because of me, Igasu's been free!"

Rei nodded dismissively. "No, don't beat yourself up over that, Cammy. You had no idea Yami Houou took hold of our father. And it's a good thing you called me. Even you had your suspicions. You're more important to me than containing Igasu. Although, we do have more evil Senshi clones to contend with, including my own evil clone."

"Yeah, but I still want to make things right and help in any way I can to stop Yami Houou."

Hearing that, Rei hugged Cammy. "Thanks, Cammy." The Houou's aura materialized around them as if protecting the sisters and their bond.

"Now, how about we celebrate another birthday party for you? With all our friends this time? You know, to make up for what happened."

"Sure."

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Pluto's Time Room

(Cue Tenchi Universe OST - Omen)

Having witnessed these events play out, Pluto became crestfallen being reminded of the Blood Senshi's creation and encountering her evil Blood counterpart.

"As if Igasu wasn't bad enough, you and the other Senshi still have to contend with these new Blood Senshi. It's horrible," Volodramon said.

"Yes, just when Charon has been removed from my life, Anustes terrorizes my life," Pluto said. "With Yami Houou Hiroaki leading them, they are even more dangerous. But, no one has it worse than poor Rei. A Yami Houou fragment managed to fester within Hiroaki and formed a symbiotic bond with him. Rei has more than just a Blood Senshi to worry about."

"But, we saw Mars defeat Hiroaki."

"Just one battle that'll lead to many more. Hiroaki and Yami Houou intend to play the long game until they've mentally worn out Rei. That's also the Blood Senshi's strategy for us. Wear us down until we can't fight anymore."

Volodramon growled. "But, you won't concede to these counterfeits."

"After all the trauma Charon has put me though, there's nothing that'll deter me. On the plus side, we received power boosts after we permanently fused with our Amazoness counterparts. It was shocking to finally meet mine."

"Have you gotten any stronger since merging with Hadey?"

"I think so. In fact, I noticed my attacks were more potent in my base form when I helped defeat that giant SOUJA," Pluto said.

"Yes, and you didn't need to transform into your Eternal or Dai-Valkyrie form. That Polymerization Stone did wonders for you and the other Senshi!"

Nodding, Pluto smiled. "Yes, and that's why I'm confident we can defeat our Blood Senshi clones. Of course, no amount of power-ups helped us foresee Zeed X infiltrating our dimension and meeting Cain Bearer. Not even I could have foreseen this. Thanks to Zeed X, Cain learned more about the alternate reality where the Divine Enforcers ruled the world."

(End theme)

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End Part 1

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