The Return- rp (on hold)

[Gee-chan]

Lina was seriously considering going up and telling Setsuna who she was; partially to see the reaction and also to try and negotiate a truce. However she had no way of knowing how she would react and with Alleria and others of her mindset around a truce was probably near impossible.

As for right now, lessons seemed to be the best option so lessons it was. If there was any consolation to this situation, at least she would easily get an A* in English.


Setsuna stood on top of the school roof. The air was so quiet up here,so peaceful. It helped her to think clearly about what must be done. The others had abandoned her and cast her out, however she knew that deep within them they were not capable of that, they were too selfless for that. If she sent up the call for aid, they would answer. But should she? Would it amount to anything? Probably not. Even if they were to win, they would simply be destroyed by the draconic invaders.

She eventually made her decision. If they were really here she would lure out the Dark Scouts, then she would test them.

She walked out onto the school square and closed her eyes. This was the last chance she had to turn back, and she refused it.


A surge of power demanded Lina's attention and forced her to look outside the window (that and the group of students making a commotion about something outside). In front of her a woman in garb similar to her Scout uniform stood in midair, above her head was held a staff with a shining gem set into the headpiece.

"What the?" she asked, "Setsuna?"

It was indeed Setsuna, or to be more precise, Sailor Pluto.

"Hey look!" yelled a student, "It's a Sailor Scout!"

"Which one?" yelled another

"It's Sailor Pluto!" exclaimed a third

"Thats just great" muttered Lina, heading towards the door.

"Hey you!" yelled the class head, a tall girl with short black hair, "Where are you going?"

"I need to talk to someone" she said, and left.

OOC: tag, your turn guys

[Sasha]

Alleria grabs Lina as she passes and pulls her into a room with the others in it. " Looks like he wants to play I'm right behind you." she looks around. seeing who the room is empty now. " But lets change first in case she starts something. We can try talking but if she moves to strike I will end the talks and we will fight."

[Gee-chan]

"I suppose you're right" said Lina, "But let me do the talking. I don't know what your idea of negotiation is but I have a sneaking suspicion it involves the other party negotiating with firepower."

[Sasha]

Alleria nods. " Fine. But This is the only change we will talk with her and if she blows it no more." She makes her its clear once more and no one can see threw the window. " Ok all clear. Dark Star Transform!" She says and does her little change. " Besides I was going to let you talk to her since she is your double anyway."

[Gee-chan]

"Good" said Lina, "You stay out of the way. Last thing we want is for her to get hasty."

She wrapped her arms around herself

"Vicis Amoveo!" she released herself and spread her arms as her palms began to glow. "Cronus Transformation!"

Seconds later, Dark Star Cronus walked out of the school building to confront her counterpart.

"Hey didn't she just leave the classroom?" asked one of the students from earlier.

"No way" said another, "Lina would never wear an awesome costume like that."

"How the heck do you know her name now?" asked the first student.

"Classified information." said the student.

[Sasha]

Dark Star follows her out.

[AshK]

"Tomiko-Chan, Maruka-Chan should we follow them?" Ashley asked as her Blue Bracelet Materialized on her arm.

"I don't know, should we wait until she says for us to do so?" Tomiko asked as her Bracelet Materialized on her arm.

"Maybe we should. I mean no use getting into a fight that we really don't need to." Ashley said.

"I guess you're right. What do you think Maruka-Chan?" Tomiko asked.

[Gee-chan]

Pluto watched Cronus approach.

"So you have risen again." she said, "I has hoped this day would never come."

"Well it looks like we're both out of luck then doesn't it?" said Cronus, "I wish this had never happened. This stupid legacy of yours has torn me out of where I should be, torn me from who I was born as, in a far more obvious way than you would expect."

"You shall not fool me with your words" said Pluto, "All you want is to claim my power as your own."

"You think that lowly of me?" asked Cronus, "All I want to do is get whatever has to be done over with so I can get on with something with some resemblance to my life."

"Who are you?" asked Pluto, "You are unlike any of the other Dark Scouts."

"I am Cronus" said Cronus, "I was once an average kid trudging through school till this happened."

"Cronus" said Pluto, "That explains quite a bit. She always was a bit of dissenter."

"Sounds about right...." said Cronus

"Why does she not show herself?" asked Pluto

"Because I have asked her to stay out of this" said Cronus, "If you knew the last lot, then you should know how difficult it is to deal with Darkstar."

"You have proved me wrong about you" said Pluto, "At least of you in particular, however this does not change things. I shall not simply give you what you seek."

"To be honest," said Cronus, "I wasn't expecting you would. Hoping, but not expecting,"

Pluto's face grew ashen.

"I must test you" she said, "Come at me, prove your worth, for if you do not, then I shall kill you."

"Chess?" suggested Cronus

Pluto swung her staff, releasing an arc of power which Cronus only just parried with her staff.

"Didn't think so" she said

[AshK]

"I'm not sure if we should just throw ourselves into a fight Tomiko-Chan . Do you?" Ashley asked.

"I just am not sure what to do anymore. I really want to save my strength for Mars when we find here." Tomiko said.

"At least you only have to deal with Mars. Both Venus and Uranus have the rest of my powers." Ashley said.

"I wish I could help you out there, but I can't Ashley-Chan. I don't know what Star-Chan wants us to do." Tomiko said.

[Sasha]

Dark Star watches off to the side with a yawn.

[Kris_Roth]

Maruka looks over at the others. "So, Lina is going to confront Sailor Pluto? This isn't going to be good. Maybe I should transform and lend a hand with my healing powers. I'm not sure what my old Senshi name was before I lost the staff..."

[AshK]

"Sorry Maruka-Chan, I can't remember what your name was either. We really should wait for Star-Chan to tell us that she needs are help." Ashley said.

"I don't remember either Maruka-Chan. I am in agreement with Ashley-Chan we should wait until Star-Chan needs us to come out before we help her." Tomiko said.

[Kris_Roth]

Maruka nodded..."Okay, I guess it's up to Sailor Cronus. I just hope she does the right thing and try to be peaceful with Sailor Pluto. Would that be cool if we /had/ to team up with the Sailor Scouts? What if there was a mission too tough for them...we could step in and take care of it."

[Gee-chan]

"Damn" muttered Cronus, "Didn't want to have to do this."

"This is the final time I shall ask you" said Pluto, "Will you come at me? Or shall I kill you where you stand?"

"Yeah" said Cronus, "Great choice you've given me. Ok, let's see what this body can do."

In the back of her head there was some knowledge about what her powers were and a little information on how to use them, however all it told her was how to focus her energy, the rest was up to her.

Using the knowledge she had she brought out her staff's true nature; the scythe she had seen in the recollection and leapt higher and faster than should have been possible, swinging the scythe in a wide sweeping attack, only for it to be easily blocked.

"Too slow" said Pluto, and rammed her spare fist straight into Cronus' face, sending her crashing to the ground.

"Guess I'll try using my powers..." said Cronus, struggling to her feet. "Festinatio!" she yelled and everything around her started to grind to a halt, including Pluto. Using the opportunity, Cronus leaped up again and knocked Pluto to the ground. When she landed, everything returned to normal as time returned to it's natural flow.

Pluto immediately got to her feet and pointed her staff forwards. "Dead scream" she said calmly as her attack ripped towards Cronus, who was engulfed in the beam of energy. The pain Cronus felt was excruciating. It was as though she was being torn apart at every point on her body as her mind was flooded with the cacophonous roar of a thousand damned souls, her own screams lost to her ears. After what seemed like an eternity but was only a few seconds, the onslaught ended and Cronus sank to the ground.

"Are you done already?" asked Pluto. Her breathing was heavy. With the energies of the Garnet Orb being distorted by the presence of two who could wield it, she has forced to rely on only her own power, which put quite a strain on her strength.

Cronus slowly staggered to her feet, using her staff (upon which the scythe blade had faded) as a support. "I'm not done yet" she gasped as she stood upright. Concentrating she managed to summon the blade again and struck it into the ground. "Damno queritor!" she screamed and the ground shook. Suddenly a skeletal had burst from the ground, latching onto Pluto's ankle, quickly followed by another. Within a second she beat them off but more rose to take their place. One reared up behind her, grabbing her shoulder and dragging her to the ground as more and more emerged to grab and claw and tear at any part of her they could reach.

Slowly Cronus walked towards her struggling opponent who was putting up a relentless fight, but for each hand she destroyed two or three more took it's place until she was held fast, all the while the hands continued to tear away at her until suddenly they stopped. Inches away from Pluto's throat was the flickering blade of Cronus's scythe.

"Kill me then" said Pluto.

Cronus was silent

"Kill me!" yelled Pluto, "I would rather die by your blade than be ripped apart!"

"Why?" asked Cronus

"Why?" said Pluto, "Do you think I wish to be torn apart slowly? If I am to die here, then kill me outright."

"No" said Cronus

"What?" said Pluto

"I said no." repeated Cronus

She withdrew her scythe.

"I will not kill you."

"One of us must die here" said Pluto

"I refuse" stated Cronus

"Why?" asked Pluto

"Because I do not want to kill you" said Cronus, "Unlike some of the others, I do not relish in ending life, nor do I crave the power that you hold. I have no right to kill you, for it would be meaningless."

"Then what?" spat Pluto, "You will enslave me? Imprison me? Make me suffer for all time?"

"No" said Cronus, "You may do what you will, under one condition.

"And what is that?" asked Pluto

Cronus returned to her normal form. As she did so the hand crumbled to dust, releasing the scout they held. Lina bent over and offered out her hand.

"Teach me" she said, "Tell me what I was, what I am, and what I may become."

[Sasha]

Darkstar sighs. " I told you before our goal isn't to kill em just take back what is ours."

A low dark female laugh laugh fills the air. " Awww the two time keepers were fighting its a pity none of you died." A black aura appears above them and a draconian female with black scales and 4 dragon wings on her back appears.

Darkstar sneers. " Kaytia I though i killed you."

Kaytia laughs. " So you did but my master has brought me back far stronger then I was back then but my revenge is not my goal for right now. Its to collect what i need in order to bring our master into this world." She swoops down and grabs a girl that was watching the fight and pulls her up into the air. Setesuna notices this girl is one that played a role in the Crystal Tokyo she wanted to bring. " This girl's soul is just the type we need. So pure" she says running a clawed hand across the girls face be fore it glows black and she shoves her glowing hand into the girls back who screams out in pain. The girl then falls forward and something white is pulled out looking like the girl. " Yesssss perfect." She grins and holds out a free hand and a small black dragon statue forms in it and she shoves it into the soul and lets it reenter the body. " Heheheh this should be fun." She flies out of range and floats above them. " Awaken Black draconian Deathroa! "

A black orb surrounds the girl and a loud roar is heard and a black draconian jumps out and moves her tail back and forth and looks up at Kaytia. " Yessss Mistressss?"

Kaytia grins. " Destroy these fools and capture all those with pure souls here and report back to base." She grins and fades away.

Deathroa grins. " hehehehe lets play."

Darkstar cruses. " Just great. All of you get here now!" She yells to those still not there.