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Chapter 39. Ail vs. Gergel.

Roy and the others were flying to Earth very focused for combat. The group had easily disposed of dozens of demons along the way, and now, in silence, they relived each one's memories of their deaths at the hands of the powers of Darkness. The hard training to which they had submitted and their desire for revenge impelled them along with the desire to recover the peace. But, above all, the yearnings of seeing and embracing their loved ones. They flew over the terrain rapidly, the landscape changing rapidly, and they gradually descended to the ground, to see how diabolical wickedness spread everywhere.

-Behold! - Diamond pointed down there - the invasion of the infernal legions has begun in earnest. We must stop them as soon as possible.

-We'll go down and attack. - Roy said.- "It's not too late, they've invoked nothing but demons of little power.

-Well, let's not waste a moment, let's get them! Sapphire snapped. -

They all plummeted and attacked the legions of demons, causing great devastation. The enemy stretched over a vast portion of the sky, as if it were a biblical plague of locusts. What a great comparison! And although at first the beings of the dark were surprised, soon they were rebuilt and counterattack. The five formed a pineapple covering each other's backs, in a circle and unloading the great energy potential they had. Innumerable ranks of adversaries were quickly disintegrated, but even more readily answered.

- I hope there are not many more left. - Ail was gasping for another pair approaching from his side. -

-We have to endure, this is a mere warm-up! – Sapphire encouraged him. -

-We can spare them! - Diamond encouraged, removing another group of devils which was trying to attack him. -

-Yes. Compared to what we have had to endure in our training this is nothing. – Nephrite asserted -

- Come on guys! You can shoot at will. Let´s erased them all. I don´t want none of those bastards left. - Roy encouraged them. -

And he and his companions pursued the lightning bolts with renewed vigor. The enemy soon realized that this tactic was useless, these five extraordinary fighters did not seem to tire, and if anyone faltered he ate a bean he had, recovering his energy immediately. Hundreds of low-ranking demons fell before they were ordered to retreat to their base. The boys were then able to continue their advance.

-Ahead! - Let's give them a lesson they'll never forget.

-Yes, brother. Sapphire agreed. - I'm with you ...

-No mercy. - Nephrite snapped. -

-They have retired, that's a good sign. - Ail commented. -

-We cannot trust each other. As soon as they regroup, they will surely attack again. We have to go to meet that monster that defeated me. - Roy said. -

            Meanwhile in Heaven, Goku witnessed the battle and chatted with a very particular character, a remote ancestor of his pupil. A short, long brown hair raised upward with strange pointed form and severe black eyes, guy.

-I'm sure Roy and his boys will win! Do not you think so Vegeta? - Goku asked cheerfully. –

-You will know -  The sullen one said without much interest. - That's why you trained them. Tell me one thing Kakarot, why that effort of yours in training him personally? - He added now showing more curiosity. -

-I do not know. - Goku grinned at being asked for his real birth name, shrugging his shoulders. - Maybe I was curious to meet your great, grand, great ...

-Stop! If you continue that still takes half an hour. - Vegeta cut him off without disguising his irritated impatience. - I know what you mean. Answer!.

-Well, to tell you the truth, a good friend asked me, and I also wanted to know how far he could go. The truth is that he does not look much like you. He is taller, more handsome and above all, he has something called sense of humor! Ha, ha, ha, ha! – Goku laughed with his characteristic gesture of placing a hand on back his neck. -

Vegeta crossed his arms with serious face but said nothing. Meanwhile Beruche and Cooan arrived at the school and warned of danger. At first people were scared. They would not have believed them to have been themselves, but taking into account that they came in their identity as Justicieras no one rejected that voice of alarm. The bad thing was that the panic spread, especially when it was verified by radio that the city was being attacked. However, what was decisive was that everyone could see a kind of cloud approaching from the sky, as if a great flock of birds was involved. But they were not birds, but a tremendous number of demons that were heading there, sweeping everything in their path. The girls were able to take out most of the children and take them to a nearby shelter that was immediately sealed. However, with the rush and the nerves of all, in addition to the little time that they had, a class was not evacuated. The two realized it and left the safe hiding place to protect the children. It was late to move them since the first demons began to land. Beruche and Cooan had just enough time to lock the doors and windows. The children celebrated with joy the visit of the Lady of the Fire and the Lady of the Ice and both girls tried to avoid that they were frightened, especially as soon as the attack began. The others had no time to lose either. Tom, armed with his impressive katana and with his spells, joined Petz and Karaberasu (who, faced the logical concern of her sister and the boy, insisted that she was still in a position to fight), they departed. They had stayed with the warriors to meet there to go to the moor. And since they did not see them appear they decided to go to the agreed place. Her friends, beset by an ever-increasing torrent of enemies, had to break through after a few efforts and evade the demons to go to the rendezvous. Predictably, and knowing that it was too late to go to the first point, they headed toward the moor. In that place Nasgashel and his commanders were conversing unconcerned.

-I'm here again! This time nothing and nobody will be able to prevent us from fulfilling our mission.- The powerful demon declared addressing his commanders who answered him. -

- I Gengenel, head of the first Horde of anti-virtue demons, I will mercilessly destroy all enemies of my leader and master.

- I Gergel, leader of the fourth Horde, I will plunge this world into chaos and absolute horror.

- I Aspiez, commander of the third horde, I will sacrifice with joy the lives of the innocent to my master's delight.

- I Nemarash, leader of the sixth horde, I will sow the seed of hatred and rancor everywhere.

- Well, my loyal commanders! - Nagashel howled pleased - seek to fulfill your mission with the greatest efficiency and brevity and you will be well rewarded when the Master arrives.

- Yes we will love doing it! - They all returned in unison with a bow to their master. -

At the same time the army of demons filled the place. The sailors felt powerless to stop them all and part of that evil horde raised the flight ready to sow horror and annihilation.

-We must attack them with all our strength. - Sailor Moon said, trying to take care of that situation - most of them are still grouped.

- That would be suicidal. - Rei objected, however, she corrected, exchanging assent with other of her companions to added. - But this is the future of the world, we have no choice. Usagi, this time I agree with you, let's attack! – She cheer her mates up and all prepared themselves concentrating their energies. -

-Yes, with all we have. - The Jupiter warrior seconded. -

-I was already looking forward to some action-  Sailor Venus commenting with a fleeting smile.-

-Enemy detected. I confirm that they have taken a course towards us. -Ami reported after consulting her visor and her mini-computer, warning the group.- Be ready to attack ...

Full of courage and determination, they set about trying to stop that countless mass of demons. The group of the warriors consisted of ten, counting to Tuxedo and the warriors of the outer solar system that had been united to them as reinforcement. Of course a number far below than the vast tide of their enemies were. But concentrating their powers they unleashed an attack that at first devastated the ranks of the less powerful and nearer demons. However, many others, stronger, counterattacked immediately led by a bloody fanaticism, eager to defeat them, kill them, tear them apart and even worse. Soon the warriors and Tuxedo were surrounded by an overwhelming mass of enemies far superior in number and had to fight for their lives. They made a circle covered in a hollow of the ground that gave them some protection against the blasts of the enemy rays.

-Burning Mandala! - Rei exclaimed, liquidating three demons who were approaching dangerously on her right. -

-Venus Therapy Kiss! - Minako seconded by destroying two others who came in front of her position -

Tuxedo rejected another with a blow of his cane and stuck a rose that made other one to explode. Sailor Jupiter took over. Exclaiming as she launched her attack by turning on herself.

-Oak Revolution!

With that she ended up with four other demons coming in from behind. But that was almost a losing battle, as soon as Ami fired her Aquatic Rapsodia and Usagi her Rainbow Attack, eliminating several more enemies, another wave of demons came. On this occasion it corresponded to their new comrades, the warriors of the outer solar system, to liquidate these new adversaries. But again, a new row of demons was hurling against them. They were all exhausted, some girls even seriously injured, but they held tight. They had managed to reach only a few hundred yards from Nagashel and his commanders, and they would not surrender now, but these, far from being disturbed by them, witnessed this struggle with indifference.

- My Sir. Why do not we end them all at once? - Aspiez asked. -

-Bah! Interrupted his companion Nemarash with a scowl of contempt. - They're just rubbish, let our subordinates take care of it, they also have the right to have some fun.

- But I also want to have fun, - objected Gergel – here, I am bored.

Nagashel motioned for them to be quiet and replied with a pensive and stunned expression.

-I'm feeling about five major forces, one that stands out over the other four. So do not worry, you'll soon have the chance to fight. Then the moment to invoke the master will come.

At that moment Roy and his companions landed on the moor, only a few tens of meters from their enemies. Both groups were studied, staring at each other. The terrible and evil looks of the demons were countered by those of their rivals. The eyes of the newcomers seemed like steel, and their wills were unbreakable. That message was very clear. These fighters silently shouted to their enemies that they had no fear of them and wanted to destroy them. The powerful demons collected the challenge with pleasure and then without word, both sides began to exchange energy rays. They tried their defenses because they repelled the attacks of the opposite with different fields of force. Meanwhile the roar of the fighting had been interrupted in the part where the warriors and Tuxedo were entrenched. Their attackers were very curious and fascinated to see their masters fight and retreated to settle in the vicinity of that incipient battle as if they were spectators of some sporting event. None of their bosses or anyone in Roy's group paid any attention to them. They only took care of their particular  fight until, after a few moments, there was a pause and Nagashel took the floor.

-I thought I killed you! - He shouted at Roy when he recognized him. - But you will not be so lucky now!

-We'll see that! -The boy replayed with a tint of hard defiance in his voice. - If  you are not killed by some of my friends I will be happy to eliminate you personally.

-I would like to see that! - Nagashel said. The demon seemed to have fun with that and proposed. - What do you think a unique fight? My warriors against yours, one by one, and you and I for the end, of course. I am waiting for your answer.

The interpellated looked at his companions and one after another nodded. Each one was very eager to prove himself in a good match.

-We agree! - Roy shouted at the answer. -

Meanwhile the warriors thanked the respite and the occasion to attend to those who were in worse conditions. Although once aware of this challenge they also watched with much expectation. Their position was about three hundred meters. They could barely see those who faced the demons, but the Sailor Mars then felt some very pure and tremendous forces arising from those five men. And with a flash of perception she told her companions with awe.

-Behold!  The one talking to Nagashel is Roy, isn´t he?

Rei's companions who had met the boy looked at each other incredulously until Mercury used her visor to magnify the image and staggered it.

- Yes it's him! But have you noticed those who are with him? -She adjusted the image by looking at the rest of the group, exclaiming even more astonished. - It cannot be possible! I'm looking at Prince Diamond! But he does not look like him. It is much stronger and carries a knob, -she smiled to list after. And his brother Sapphire and Ail and even Nephrite are there!

When the others sharpened the vision and Sailor Moon could summon part of her power to produce a binoculars that she was passing to the others, Jupiter added with disbelief.

-It is true! And Sapphire is also very changed. He has long hair and a beard!

-It's great! If they have come to fight on our side we still have hope. - Minako exclaimed with great joy. –

Sailor Moon smiled. Everything had turned out as expected. Roy was back. Her friends had succeeded. When she met Landar some time ago and met Son Goku, she did not have much faith in the beginning. Then she saw that this strange guy, apart from a great warrior, was a good fellow, and above all, as much an extrovert or more than herself. But what she certainly did not expect was for those four to reappear as well. It seemed that not everything was revealed to her. The truth is that up to that moment, she had fulfilled her part of the plan even better than she had imagined. Well, now it would be up to her and her comrades to help her allies to win the victory.

-Come on. We count on you.- She thought with renewed optimism.-

-I hope they have been able to train enough. - Mamoru told her.-

-I wish that to. World´s fate depends on that. We could not defeat those things only by ourselves. -Usagi sighed. - At least not here ...

Meanwhile, in the school, Beruche and Cooan locked themselves up with the children in class trying that they did not make noise. The sky was clouded by the hordes of demons that drove entire companies down every place they passed to destroy it and kill their occupants. The Justicieras secured the barred doors and windows as best they could and set about reassuring the children.

-Your teachers sent us to protect you. - Bertie explained. -

-And where are they? - A little girl asked visibly frightened. -Have the demons killed them?

-No, they're fine -  Cooan replied softly. - Do not worry about them.

Suddenly the door jumped to pieces and a horrid demon came laughing macabre. The children ran terrified in all directions and that monster mercilessly grabbed Sharon who had been petrified by fear.

-Help me Justicieras! - She could scream with her childish voice filled with terror and anguish. -

Without thinking twice Beruche hit the demon with her sword causing him to let the girl go and Cooan pointed her bow and shot an arrow of fire. She calculated well and this one exploded, meanwhile her sister hugged the little girl and moved away with her from the explosion.

-It's ok sweetheart -The Lady of Ice muttered lovingly to her caressing her hair - do not be afraid. We will not let them do you any harm.

The poor child hugged Bertie's neck, sobbing and trembling with fear, the righteous woman felt a genuine pity and indignation at the trauma of the little girl and the dread of all the other children.

- Everything will be fine, Sharon. -She whispered as sweetly as she could after kneeling beside her.- We'll protect you from them. To you and all your companions.

The poor child was barely able to speak ... although now she observed the Justiciera with the surprise reflected in her face to ask in a muted but curious tone ...

-How do you know my name?

-Because the fighters for justice know the names of all good children. - Bertie smiled encouragingly, stroking her hair and cheeks once more assured. - And we're not going to let them hurt you anymore. I promise.

The baby then smiled hopefully. But there was not much time for more conversations. Another pair of demons entered the gap. Leaving the little girl safe, they both fought against them. Beruche froze them and Cooan shot them off with her arrows causing them to explode. The children cheered them enthusiastically but they did not know until when they would be able to resist the attacks of so many enemies. They exchanged glances of concern, and then the Lady of the Fire addressed the children with the most comforting and unconcerned voice she could muster.

- Now kids you have to do what we say, okay?

The children listened very seriously and nodded.

- You can get on that side. – Beruche intervened pointing to a corner protected by the thick master wall. - And we'll pile up the benches and chairs to hide you from those evil demons.

-You stay there and leave them to us. - Cooan smiled encouragingly, though another different thing was in her toughs.  We'll take care of them.

The children obeyed immediately. Taking advantage of the fact that their attackers seemed to have taken a truce to analyze the resistance that was planted from within the class. So the two Justicieras helped the little ones to mount an elaborate barrier of chairs, tables and anything that served to cram them there. Some of the children were very quiet, as if they could not understand what was happening. Others even encouraged by what seemed to them a kind of game, enough also pouting or weeping frightened. One of them, a little boy named Timothy, did not want to squeeze between the benches and stammered incessantly until Cooan nudged him affectionately in her arms and whispered, wiping away his tears.

-What's the matter, Tim?

- I ... I want to go with my mother! - He stammered disconsolately. -

- We cannot leave now, we have to be very quiet. - The justice replied sweetly. -

-I want to go to my home! - He sobbed at the reply. -

Cooan sighed, not knowing what to do. She then handed over the pedagogical tricks she had studied during the course for these cases. With a smile she asked for the collaboration of other children and encouraged them to play something with Tim. And that incredible thing seemed to work. As soon as she left him with the others, ignoring his crying and one of his companions showed him his special marble, Timothy stopped crying, focusing his attention on the toy. Both sisters allowed themselves to sigh with relief although that would last them little ...

On the moor, the challenge was about to begin. Ail volunteered for the first match.

-Leave this to me my friends, I'll take care of the first one, I'm really looking forward to it. - He insisted, finally getting the approval of the rest. -

On the other side Nagashel received the same proposal from Gergel and granted it with a nod. This demon, of great stature, sulfur and thin skin, with a petty look and long red hair, bowing to his boss, came forward. Both advanced to an intermediate place. Ail still had in his mind the last moments that he spent with Ann and her son, the little one they had called Giaal. When they left Earth, with recovered happiness and love, they crossed part of the galaxy in hibernation until reaching a planet suitable for life. In this they were able to keep up with their human forms and came to test the advantages of this condition by exploring the feelings they learned on Earth. As a result, Ann became pregnant and after a few months the baby came into the world. Ail was genuinely proud of this creature. It was their son, really theirs, and not a tree-born like them. This one told them when they planted it there, it had endowed them with the capacity to germinate by themselves with a different seed, for the day in which both understood the true reach of the love and it was. They were both very happy and were thinking of returning to Earth some time to visit their warrior friends, but then came the misfortune. Those strange extraterrestrial-looking individuals dressed in something similar to the combat uniforms he carried in Heaven and which he wore now. Although they only looked like that at Ail and the others. Their intentions were not exactly peaceful and just appear and just for fun, began to destroy the planet that hosted the family. The young man did not want to take risks and despite the protests of his companion made her leave with the baby while he tried to reason with these beings. They ignored his arguments and attacked him. Ail defended himself as best he could, but these were far more powerful than he or any of his cards and beat him mercilessly to death. On the verge of dying, however, he could see how Ann was safe with their son. She went back to Earth in search of her friends for help. Ail knew that if she could reach them, the baby and his partner would be safe. Then everything turned black and reappeared in a vast, immaculate boundary. There he met Landar, Goku and Piccolo, who explained that he was dead but that he would have the opportunity to revive if he agreed to amend any wrong he had committed in the past. Ail agreed, he had too many reasons to want it. He also met his other teammates Nephrite, Diamond, Sapphire and then Roy. At first distrust reigned among them, but later, when they became acquainted with their respective fates, they believed that something was twinning them. Possibly the desire to return and start again leaving the mistakes behind and repairing their bad acts as much as possible. And there he was now, walking quietly but attentively towards his enemy. He felt ready for action though, as Goku explained, he did a quick warm-up. He finished just as he faced his rival and greeted him with a confident smile, saying.

- Well, prepare to be annihilated, demon.

-You cannot beat me wretch! - Gergel snapped with a sinister smirk. - Because we're going to fight in my ground ...

Ail stood on guard prepared for an attack of energy but his enemy cast a spell creating a dimensional space that dragged in the unprepared ally. The demon passed triumphantly behind him and the hall closed.

- Curse demon! - Said Sapphire with visible uneasiness - I do not like this.

-Do not be afraid, Ail will know how to defend himself – Diamond said reassuringly. - We must trust him.

Inside, in a dense space where they could hear the echo of thousands of wailing, Ail looked around but could not see anyone because everything was dark. Between those interminable choruses he heard the mocking voice of the demon he could not see.

-Do you like my world? - He laughs sarcastically. -I find it very welcoming, I love to hear the cries of condemned souls for all Eternity. I am a demon of chaos and all pale only by hearing my name. Now it's your turn to suffer. Ha, ha, ha!

-Oh really? - his interlocutor said mockingly and keeping his calm. - I am going to be scared to death.

- I do not know about fear, but you're going to die for sure! - The demon responded by striking him in the stomach and the face without his rival could see him. -

Ail received the attacks and was on guard. He threw a stream of rays in all directions. But these disappeared into the infinite blackness, seemingly uncorrected. The laughter of Gergel was heard from all the cardinal points confusing more to his adversary.

- Ha, ha, ha, ha, stupid mortal! Look at you, you're pathetic! You are helpless as a child. Here I take all of winning, I will kill you and you will not even be able to see me, - to underline his assertion he struck again in the face of his opponent producing a wound that made him bleed down the cheek as he pleaded. - How about this?

The boy stepped back on guard to cover himself and tried to keep quiet and think a solution while he thought.

-If I continue like this, I will lose. It's true, he has all the advantages. I must concentrate and change tactics. if I want to get out of here alive.

He remembered then the teachings of Piccolo, Goku and Roy.

In the corner, during a hard workout, Ail was struggling to hit his severe teacher without logging it. Piccolo seemed to evade him even reluctantly, knowing the movements he would make ...

-You're going to make me fall asleep!" - The Namekian said to him mockingly.-

The alien tried even with beams of energy but it was impossible to hit his opponent. In the end Piccolo extended one of his arms in an extraordinary way holding the pupil's neck and throwing him to the ground. After crashing, Ali stood up hard, while his master landed ...

-I will never ... be able to touch you at all. - He sighed between pitiful and angry with himself, to add annoyingly. - And that elongation of your arms is not playing fair.

To his surprise, his stern professor laughed loudly with his arms in jars and soon began to reply, with more biting.

-This really is good! You're going to lecture me now with rules for a fight. Have you ever believed that this is an Olympic competition? Here the only rule is survival. Go ask the demons to play fair and maybe you can kill them, but with laugh!

The young man had to admit to his regret that this was true. Then his instructor handed him a bean to explain in between.

-You must adapt to any situation and be able to improvise. Return an unfavorable scenario in another that is conducive to your interests. Otherwise you will not last long against those beings. They are not characterized precisely by respect for rules or piety. Stay calm and clear. Feel and act ... fast as the light ... serene as the sky.

-You're right. I'll do it.- He promised ready to return to his training.- When the time comes I will not let you down ...

-You better won´t or you will death again... - Piccolo mumbled, crossing his arms to harass him. -And now go back  to work!

And the boy nodded. He remembered those lessons very well. Now he wanted to fulfill the word given to his teacher. He closed his eyes, which did not serve him in that environment, concentrating on feeling the energy of his rival and telling himself mentally.

-You must be quick as light and serene as the sky!

- LOL! - Gergel mocked without being able to contain his laughter of rejoicing. - This one is good !, now you still want to make it easier for me. Or do you not have the courage to receive death face to face? No matter, I'm going to finish you right now. It doesn´t matters if you dare to look or not.

He prepared to attack, Ail felt the energy of the demon approached, concentrated on avoiding his attack and counterattack immediately with a blow that reached the face of his surprised opponent.

- Well, now we are equal, - his rival smiled adding with confidence recovered. - Even with your dirty tricks you cannot beat me. And you dare to call me a coward, you who hide like a miserable rat! - Sentenced with the most offensive scorn he could. -

-I do not need any gimmicks to get you killed! - Gergel cried. - We'll go back to where we came from and I kill you in front of everyone. Yes, it really is not funny if your friends are deprived of contemplating as you die among terrible sufferings. - Threatened his enemy by opening a dimensional hole that crossed, his adversary was after him. -

They reappeared on the moor. Ail stripped off his wrists and training jacket. The demon began to attack him but his enemy dodged him without difficulty, making fun of him.

-What's the matter, my friend? - Cannot you run anymore? - He counterattacked with a powerful energy beam leaving badly injured his opponent who had neglected his defense, being blind with rage trying to hit him.-

Gergel, recoiled feeling very bad and when he realized that he was defeated, he fled towards Nagashel.

- Please, help me, my lord! - He pleaded, falling on his knees before him. -

But his master gave him a look of contempt and snapped repressing him furiously.

-You should be ashamed of yourself! You are a demon of the sixth circle, defeat your enemy or die! - Sentenced finally as a sharp ultimatum.-

The demon, knowing he had no choice, bowed to his master. He was terrified but he attacked his adversary with rage, sending lightning bolts of energy that he dodged easily.

-Well, now the tables have been turned. Let's see if you like this! - He exclaimed, disappearing from the sight of the surprised demon and reappearing right next to him to knock him down. -

By the time his rival was able to get up, Ail moved on to the backlash, and with great speed he sent his enemy repeated punches and kicks that ended up undermining his already meager forces. Gergel could not move at all, and he did not want to miss the occasion. He could not trust that demon who, desperate as he was, would surely attempt a suicide attack, so that by concentrating energy, he aligns him with a powerful lightning bolt causing him to explode. Satisfied and gasping for the effort, he returned to his group among the cheers of his companions.

- With this I have avenged myself and my family from all those damn demons or whatever, that have made Ann and my son suffer so much. - He declared and then smiled a smile of joy and relief to have been successful. –

He clapped his hands with everyone in the style Roy had taught them. Nephrite passed him a bean and Ail took it in the act.

-I'm like  a new man now! - He exclaimed euphorically as he felt his recovered strength begging for enthusiasm. - Leave them all to me!

-Wait a minute, don´t be in such a hurry, my friend.- Sapphire said. - You've already had yours, now it's my turn. – So he stepped decidedly forward to endorse his statement. -

On the other side, Gengenel stepped forward too, saluting with the clash of his fist in the chest to his master and vowing to avenge the humiliating defeat earlier. He obtained Nagashel's agreement and made his way to the ground. Another battle was being prepared. While that was happening, in the city, Petz and Karaberasu made their way as they could, helped by Tom. They had fought against scattered groups of enemies, who, combining their rays and weapons with the skill and strength of the boy, managed to defeat, albeit with obvious effort. They had to hide as well, when more demons came to slaughter them. They remained hidden behind ruins when Kalie, exhausted by the over-exertion she had to endure, commented with a gasping breath.

- We cannot make it to the meeting point, there are too many enemies.

-Yes. You're right. -Petz agreed, sitting on a wall and leaning on her javelin stained with blood. - But what can we do? Hordes of those monsters prowl around here and will eventually discover us.

Tom, who had been recovering so far, proposed them.

- The school where your sisters and I are teaching is not far from here. It's the only place we can resist. They will surely have entrenched themselves there and if we join, we will multiply our possibilities.

- It is true. - Karaberasu nodded, declaring her determination. - I'm ready. Let's go there!

-Yes, - Petz agreed with renewed optimism. - Demons seem to have dispersed to look for us. Let us seize now to leave at all possible haste.

Though she felt immediately uncomfortable, as was Tom. They both realized that Petz's sister could not follow if they ran. This was a big problem, but Kalie, with dignity and stocking up, answered them perfectly knowing what was going on.

- Do not worry about me, make yourselves safe.

- No, We never do that - her older sister replayed. - I'm not leaving you here alone, little sister. Now you're not going to be the only hero in this story. – She sentenced giving back that phrase that had long held to her as a debt of gratitude. -

-Petz this is absurd! -  Kalie reproved her with dignity. - You will not risk unnecessarily your lives for me. I won’t allow it.

-Do not reply to me! That's why I'm your older sister. - The other one with visible temper badly produced by the fear for Karaberasu, adding immediately followed with dyes of supplication. - Obey me if only for once! Please!

Tom stepped in to cut that sterile argument and said more serenely.

- No one will have to sacrifice or being left alone. From here to the school there are many buildings that surely have been made ruins. The demons will have passed by already. If we are cautious and we hide well, we will get to school without problems. In any case, by eliminating some patrol behind. So get going! -he encouraged them.-

Both sisters, happy not to have to choose their destiny in such a dramatic way, followed. The boy covered his rearguard handing out with his sword to all the demons that crossed them, and he did it as an expert in martial arts that was, without hardly making noise or betray his presence. Thanks to which they could cover most of the distance without mishaps. At least until they reached a clearing that stood between the school and them. It would be about two hundred meters, but during that journey they would be in the open. Anyway, they stopped for a moment between the ruins of a nearby caravan to study the situation. They could see several demons trying to get into one of the class buildings and it seemed that somebody was taking care to prevent it effectively because several hurriedly escaped from the ice and fire storm of blows.

- Connie and Bertie are doing a good job. - Tom said as he realized what was happening. -

-We'll have to join them! -Karaberasu said.-

- But we must warn them before. - Petz objected, suggesting immediately. - They might think we are enemies and attack us. I'll contact them by the transmitter, we're close enough to make it work.

In the meantime Beruche and Cooan stopped as they could the attacks of groups more and more of adversaries. They were really tired, but they could not afford to let their guard down. The gap that existed on the outer wall was large enough for two demons to enter, and if they had not been able to do so, it was because the girls systematically annihilated them as they tried. However, that could not last forever. They both looked at each other as if wondering what else they could do. The children had not even dared to look out for the noise of the fight and the howls of the beasts that attacked them. Only a braver one stood looking up between the benches. And with that climate of exhaustion and fear of neglect came Petz's message. The girls responded by regaining their spirits and offered them a cover fire. Cooan moved as close as she could to a partially locked window and with a small hole pointed with her bow. She told Tom and her other sisters that she would shoot by covering them against any devils who came to them. Beruche secured the door in the meantime. At that moment the enemy gave the impression of having regressed to rethink the strategy or in search of reinforcements. There was no time to lose! Petz, Karaberasu and Tom ran across the field. Kalie mustered all her energy to get the maximum speed possible. With luck, in less than a minute they would get it. But they were only halfway there when a mob of bloodthirsty demons fell upon them.

-Shoot! - Beruche indicated to her sister as she threw herself a raft of icy crystals to protect the left flank of her sisters and Tom. -

The Lady of Fire shot her bow and between that and the electric shocks of Petz and the rays of Karaberasu the new comers managed to break through. Only a couple of demons came to them and Tom took care of both opening them in two with his sword. But just as the girls entered he was struck by the rebound of an enemy lightning that struck his left arm. Screaming in pain and feeling a tremendous cramp, he came in and was immediately helped by Cooan.

-Are you okay, Tom? - She asked visibly frightened. -

-Yes. - He was able to replicate, though he was in great pain. - He did not give me full and it is not the arm I use the sword with. Calm down, I can keep on fighting.

- For now, rest and we will see it. We can keep them at a distance, so you do not have to fight right away. - Beruche interjected. -

Petz took care of relieving Cooan, despite being also exhausted her great strength allowed her to guard the breach while her sister attended the boy. Although for the moment the demons seemed to hesitate to attack. Now their enemies were strengthened the sieged and they did not know the extent of their wounds. To this was added the circumstance that they had suffered many casualties and none wanted to be next. Therefore, their prevention and the truce they did because of their own bewilderment gave the girls and Tom a few minutes of gold to at least manage to catch their breath a little.

-We have to economize efforts. - The boy commented. Some other spell I have learned to try to stop them.

-Yes, like the ones you used to protect us from their energy rays. - Petz thanked him. - I'm sorry they hit you the end.

-I still have a lot to learn in order to be a magician.- Tom smiled trying to bring some humor.-

-Now you have to rest.- An uneasy Cooan begged to him finish bandaging the boy´s left arm.-

The boy smiled again, he caressing the cheek of his solicitous caretaker. She returned the identical expression, looked at each other intensely and could not avoid a reciprocal blush.

-For the moment, let's pray they stay still for as long as possible. - Bertie replied, pulling them out of that embarrassing moment. -

 That's what everyone wanted. For their part the sailors and Mamoru continued forming a defensive circle while they witnessed the fighting. For the time being, the demons watched with much interest, giving them also a necessary respite. Great was their joy when they saw how Ail was victorious. Now Usagi was thinking of the moment when all together they started to leave, saying goodbye to Annie.

-You would be very proud of him. I wish you could have seen him.- She smiled, remembering.-

The ten sailors had gathered at the Hikawa Shrine. After making the presentations with the young alien who did not know the guardians of the outer solar system, it was Mars who came forward and told her  with humor.

-This Yuuichirou always so timely! He had to go and see his parents just yesterday. My grandfather is not there either. As usual they have left all the work to me. I have no choice but to ask you to do me a favor. Take care of the Sanctuary until I return. You will do it?

-Of course, Rei. Anything.- Her interlocutor assure while she was carrying the baby.-

During those days Annie had done her best to give back to her friends the generosity with which she and her son had been treated. She helped with household chores and even with her divinatory skills she was able to read the coming to some visitors. She even offered herself unconditionally to accompany the sailors by stating.

-I have powers and I still have part of the cards that you faced, remember? Although now my cards could fight at your side and not against you.

-Thanks a lot, Annie, but it's not necessary. - Ami smiled. -

-You have a little boy to take care of.  - Makoto reminded her, smiling as she made the baby feel good with some funny expressions on her face while holding him for a while.-

-And, just in case, it's good for us to have someone like you here. If the enemy showed up you could protect the people. - Rei added emotionally. - Please ... if anything happened to me, take care of my grandfather and Yuuichirou.

The woman nodded, embracing her benefactor. Then she took her little boy in her arms. Those words almost made her cry, but she quickly reassured herself, convinced by the approval and grateful looks of her interlocutors.

-I know everything will be all right. You are the Warriors of Justice. You are invincible! I believe in you.

-Thank you so much, my friend. - Usagi returned an affectionate smile. -

-Stay with Annie, stay safe with your baby. Luna and Artemis will stay with you to help you. - Mamoru said, already in his identity of Tuxedo.-

She nodded, smiling at her friends. The cats then approached and wished the group good luck. The members of the latter clasped hands with Tuxedo Mask in the center. Soon they invoked the power of their planets and disappeared ...

Sailor Moon returned to reality after those memories, now looking towards the battlefield. Both she and her companions had burst into exclamations of joy at the victory of Annie's partner. If she knew he was alive, here and fighting in that brave way against evil! She hopes things continue to go on as they have been. At the moment even they themselves could rest relieved by that kind of truce that had given them their enemies. But unfortunately that was not going to last long. Nagashel realized that these humans were recovering and wanted to destroy them by trying to demoralize their own opponents. The demon then ordered the horde of his troops to attack and they obeyed instantly, launching themselves like a roaring marabunta in order to annihilate their enemies. Neither Roy nor the others could intervene because then the Nagashel demons and himself would have attacked the warriors and Mamoru and would finish them off before they could be protected them. There was only the possibility that the boys beat their opponents in the fighting, so perhaps the other demons slowed their progress. So the second confrontation was about to begin. Meanwhile the sailors and Mamoru prepared to contain the great wave of bloodthirsty enemies that seemed to have no end and rushed roaring and terrible towards them.

-They come in great numbers. -Sailor Uranus warned.-

-Be prepare to contain them. - Pluto said as she turned her scepter. -

-Are you ready girls? - Tuxedo asked them looking at them sideways as he waited for the arrival of his enemies. -

-We always are. - Rei smiled fearlessly. -

-Let the party begin! - Makoto agreed, clenching her fists and placing herself in position.-

-Let's run two lines.- Ami explained. - Now they all attack from the same direction.

-Yes, one line attacks, another waits and then takes its place. - Minako understood. -So the other can have a little break.

-Outside in front with me, interiors and Tuxedo ready to relieve! - Usagi ordered. -

And all obeyed quickly, Just in time to face the arrival of the first enemies ...

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