Legal Gig: Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon is property of Toei Animation, Kodansha and Takeuchi Naoko. Project: Sailor Earth, The Utopian Chronicles and Takanera Moshi are property of Tory L. Brown. Any reference to anyone living or dead is purely coincidental, or the author just lost her mind for a second or so...

Earthly Illusions

By: Tory L Brown (tory_brown@yahoo.com)

 

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Moshi coughed as a huge glob of blood made it's way out her nose, she could feel herself slowly choking to death. 'Isn't this great,' she thought. 'I'm going to choke to death instead of bleeding to death.' Struggling, she pushed herself into a sitting position, wincing at the large flames of pain that engulfed her entire being. Glancing down she could see bits of flesh littering her now pink and dark red skirt. She moaned and laid her head back, feeling somewhat more comfortable. The pain seemed to be a bit bearable now that she was sitting up.

"Gaia, I'm sorry that I failed you!" she screamed at the sky. "I was your last warrior, the one you had hope for and I failed." Silver tears ran down her flushed cheeks like crystal rivers. Without causing much pain, Moshi held her head down and sobbed.

A warm voice reached her ears. "My dear Moshi, you never failed me. I failed you. I wasn't there for you in your time of need." Moshi gasped, it was Gaia! She finally got in contact with Gaia!

The ground beneath her begin to glow a warm light, the light infused with Moshi and she felt relief. 'Maybe this it, death is coming to claim me,' she thought, closing her eyes she felt herself sink slowly into the Earth. Opening her eyes she saw that she was floating high above the Earth wearing nothing but her henshin star brooch, she wrapped her arms around her body as she saw Gaia emerging from a cloud.

"Moshi," Gaia started, smiling a warm smile. "as I said before you didn't fail me. None of you did." She turned, before her appeared Sailor Aqua, Breeze, and Flame. Moshi began to cry when she saw her old friends.

"Mo-chan, don't cry. We're here with Gaia now!" Sailor Aqua said turning to face Sailor Flame. Her dark hair flew about her face as she shook her head furiously.

"Listen here, Squirt. Never give up. You didn't with us, why start now!" Sailor Flame said putting her arm over Sailor Aqua and Breeze's shoulders.

"I know you can overcome this, we've had meaner battles than this!" Sailor Breeze finished.

"I just cant! Look at me!" Moshi screamed pointing at the jagged wound on her side. "I'm as good as dead!" She tugged at her hair until it fell around her shoulders in obsidian waves.

Gaia held out her hand. Unsure of what was happening Moshi took her hand. Looking down Moshi saw she was wearing a plain purple dress with a large bow in the back, much similar to the gown that Gaia was wearing. Her long dark hair was back in its Odangos. In a flash the Senshi and Gaia was standing in the room of the old Earth palace.

"Moshi, give me your henshin star," Gaia said, holding one slim hand out. Moshi removed the star and placed it in Gaia's hand. Gaia tapped the infinity sign on the star and it popped open revealing the tan stone from the necklace. She turned to the Senshi there and said, "You know what you must do." Gaia then gave the star to Sailor Flame who nodded.

Sailor Flame's tiara faded and the small flame symbol appeared on her forehead. She gazed at the star and whispered, "Flame Planet Power." A reddish beam connected Sailor Flame's forehead and the star as she passed her life energy into the star. When she finished her tiara appeared and she gave the star to Sailor Aqua.

Sailor Aqua smiled at Moshi. Turning her gaze to the star she whispered, "Aqua Planet Power" A deep marine blue light connected with the star as the wave symbol appeared on Aqua's forehead. Once finished she passed the star to Sailor Breeze.

"This is for the Earth," Sailor Breeze said as the tornado symbol appeared on her forehead and the pale blue light appeared and connected with the star. When she finished, she gave the star to Gaia, who nodded with approval.

She handed Moshi her star. "Before you leave from here Moshi, I have two gifts to give you." Moshi's infinity sign started to shine brightly. The light expanded engulfing Gaia and Moshi. "You see Moshi, your power is still strong, just believe in yourself and the Sailor Elementals will be with you always." Moshi looked up into Gaia's face as Gaia placed a hand over her heart.

"I give you the power to heal and absorb." Moshi gasped as she felt power course through her body. Gaia began to fade from her vision as she heard the voices of the four people she cared about. She awoke, feeling the cold chill of the air as it hit the open wound on her side.

"I.... must.... heal... myself," she gasped. Placing her hands on the wound she whispered, "Earth Healing" Her infinity sign glowed brightly as a beam emerged and connected with the wound slowly closing it until it was as if she never had been hurt. Feeling a bit dizzy, Moshi slowly made her way home. Upon reaching her front door, she weakly knocked. Takanera Miko opened the door, her eyes red from crying. Seeing her daughter standing before her she embraced her and pulled her inside.

"Oh Mo where have you been!?" Miko cried as she planted kisses over Moshi's feverish cheeks.

"Ano, I got sick in class and passed out along the way. I'm fine now Okaa-san, I'm fine. I would just like to lay down for a second or so." Her mother led her to her bedroom and laid her on the bed.

Although she healed herself, for the next two days Moshi was confined to her bed, she was drained from the energy she used in healing. Sitting in her purple pajamas in her room, she carefully thought about how to get back at the mimic.

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"I don't know Rei-chan, something is wrong with that girl, she's been acting funny after we ran into that copycat." Makoto hissed, pointing at the girl who was staring into the fire.

"I know you'd think that wasn't her or something," Minako supplied.

"She acts as if she never been here before," Usagi said, keeping her hand on Chibiusa's shoulder. Usagi knew something was wrong when Moshi tried to bite Chibiusa for touching her ponytail!

"I have a bad feeling. I think we attacked the wrong Moshi!" Ami said.

"Hai, I think so too, Ami-chan," Rei said.

In a sudden move the copycat said, "I have to go now" She gazed at them blankly and hurried out the door. Makoto ran to the door to see where she went, but the girl was gone.

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"Coming, coming, don't knock so hard!" Miko said as she hurried to open the door. Someone was banging on the door as if they lost their mind! She opened the door to a smiling Usagi.

"Ohaiyo, Takanera-san! Is Mo-chan home?" Usagi asked, turning her smile up a few more wattage.

"Yes she is, she hasn't been feeling good, You're Usagi-chan right? From her class?"

The grin grew even larger. "Hai, watashi no namae wa Tsukino Usagi!"

Miko let Usagi in and pointed her to Moshi's room. Usagi knocked softly on the door and Moshi said, "Come in." Moshi smiled when she saw Usagi enter the room.

"Usagi-chan! I'm so glad you came, we really need to talk about what's happening!" she said as she gripped Usagi's hand.

Before Usagi could respond, Miko poked her head in Moshi's room. "Moshi, I'm going to work now, If you need me you have the office number. Bye, sweetie. I'll see you later."

"Ja ne, Okaasan!" she answered and smiled.

"Bai, bai Takanera-san," Usagi said with a smile. She turned back to Moshi, her face taking on a dark look. "You know, Moshi, you were right, We picked the wrong Sailorearth, and she killed the rest of the Senshi. Only you and I survive now."

Moshi's eyes grew big and she drew in a sharp breath. "Mako-chan, Minako-chan, Rei-chan, Ami-chan, Chibiusa-chan, Mamoru-san... Iie, hontonai!" Tears began to roll down her cheeks staining her pajamas.

"Hai, it is Moshi," Usagi replied, putting an arm around her shoulders. "We must go find this mimic now!" Usagi stood and said, "Moon Cosmic Power, make up!"

Moshi closely examined Sailormoon, the one thing she noticed was her boots, the crescent moons that once decorated them was gone. It dawned on her that this was the mimic! It had found her and meant to kill her! As her mind started to whirl, she realized that Usagi had called her Moshi, not Mo-chan! She jumped from her bed, grabbing her star from the night table. Holding the star she said, "Earth Star Power, make up!"

Sailorearth and the mimic left her house and headed for the downtown area. Standing on top of a building, the fake Sailormoon asked for her to wait here for the mimic. Taking a chance, Sailorearth unleashed her attack. "I know who you are mimic!" she yelled.

The mimic gasped, "How did you know it was me!"

"Your boots gave it away, Sailormoon has small crescent moons on her boots!" she snarled, "Life Force!" Her attack hit the mimic square in the chest. With a scream, it went flying over the edge of the building. Sailorearth tapped her hair jewel trying to get in contact with the Senshi.

"Ami here, who is this I can't see your face," Ami said puzzled.

"This is Sailorearth I need help downtown now, near the shopping mall!"

"On my way!" Ami said, getting her henshin stick.

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"Mercury Star Power, make up!" The waters of Mercury surrounded Ami, turning her into Sailormercury.

"Hey! Why are you transforming!?" a confused Minako asked.

"Sailorearth needs our help now! Henshin yo!" Mercury ordered, twisting her earring to make her visor appear.

Seeing the grim look on Mercury face, Minako knew she wasn't playing. She reached into her pocket and pulled out the golden wand. Minako held her henshin wand up and said, "Venus Star Power, make up!"

Together Sailormercury and Venus headed to help Sailorearth.

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"Oh you think you're so smart don't you!" The mimic growled as it clambered over the edge of the building. It closed its eyes and turned into Sailorearth.

Sailorearth threw her hands into the air and said, "Cosmic." A dark cloud appeared from her tiara as the lightning began to sparkle. With a lightning bolt between her hands, she flung the bolt at the mimic and yelled, "lightning!" The lightning bolt however fizzled after she threw it. Looking at her hands, she wondered why it didn't work.

"Shabon Spray!" Mercury released a cloud of bubbles that rendered their vision. Sailorearth made her way towards Mercury.

"Sailormercury, Thanks for coming the mimic is over there!" she said, pointing into the fog.

Sailormercury smiled and nodded. "Sailorvenus is here with me too, lets put this mimic out it's misery!"

Once the fog cleared, the mimic wiped its watery eyes and looked around. "Where did that miserable girl go!" it snarled.

"Are!" Sailormercury called standing and folding her arms.

"It's time for some divine punishment!" Sailorvenus said, standing with her back to Mercury.

"Asobi wa, owari da!" Sailorearth said, crouched in front of Mercury and Venus.

The mimic snorted and said, "Oh yeah, I'm scared now." It reverted to its true form; a shapeless mass that quivered with each word it spoke. "I almost got rid of Sailorearth, but never mind. I'll kill three with one blow." A spike of dark energy appeared and headed for the Senshi. Sailorearth placed her hands together and closed her eyes. A bright purple shield of energy surrounded them.

"Venus attack while I keep the shield up!" Sailorearth cried, straining to keep the energy around them.

Sailorvenus nodded and said, "Venus Love Me Chain!" Her love me chain wrapped around the mimic. It howled and broke the chain. Pieces of her chain hit the shield causing it to fizzle. Before Sailorearth could concentrate the shield again, the quantum spike of energy broke the shield, causing the Senshi to go sprawling. Sailorearth was too drained to move. The shield took all her strength.

"I can't get the shield again, my energy is drained," she croaked, her hand going to her henshin star. "Only if I could drain from him..." She whispered. The mimic approached the fallen Senshi prepared to deliver a deathblow.

"Moon Tiara Action!" Sailormoon cried as her tiara cut through the mimic's mass. It roared and prepared to turn its wrath towards her.

"Ai to seigi no, seera fu bishoujo senshi, seera muun!" she said, doing her usual pose.

"...Seerachibimuun!" Chibimoon said, copying Sailormoon's pose.

Together both Moons said, "...Tsukini kawatte, oshioki yo!"

"Mo Sailorjupiter to Sailormars!" Sailormars said with a wicked smile.

"Oh isn't this nice, the whole gang is here. I'm not dumb, I know when I'm out numbered." It pointed a finger at Sailorearth, who was still numb from the blast. Tendrils of dark smoke swirled around her as she began to flicker from sight.

"Sailorearth!" Sailormoon cried.

"If you want to see your Sailor friend again, you'd know where to find me." With that the mimic vanished, leaving the Senshi stunned. Once the smoke cleared and the sun began to shine again, a golden twinkle caught Chibimoon's eye, running over she picked it up and ran back to Sailormoon.

Jupiter frowned and growled. "How where we find this idiot, he didn't tell us where he would be!"

"Nani kore, Chibimoon?" Sailormoon asked looking at what Chibimoon handed her. "Oh no! It's Sailor Earth's ring." She sniffled, placing the ring on her finger as a reminder.

 

The End

Next Chapter: Chapter 6: Chibimo??!?!

 

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*** Japanese Words used in Chapter Five ***

Are -- That over there. (In relation to the speaker.)

Bai bai -- bye bye in romanjii.

Hontonai -- It's not true! (-nai is a negative suffix)

Ja ne -- til then. (see you later.)

Kore -- this (in relation to the speaker)

Nani -- What?

Ohaiyo -- Good morning, said between 5am-10am

** SAYINGS **

Asobi wa, owari da -- It's over! (or the game is up)

watashi no namae wa -- my name is

Ai to seigi no, seera fu bishoujo senshi, seera muun! Tsukini kawatte, oshioki yo!

For love and justice, I am the lovely sailor suited warrior, Sailor Moon! In the name of the moon, I'll punish you!

Mo Sailorjupiter to Sailormars - Also Sailor Jupiter and Sailor Mars!

 

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