A Sailor Moon Fanfiction: The Pledge of the Sun.

Chapter 99

It was morning in Juuban. Rei, Ami, Makoto, Minako, Artemis, and Luna were all at the Hikawa Shrine, waiting for a particular trio to show up. Soon enough, Usagi and Harusuke came into view from the steps.

"Late again, as usual," Rei complained. "Come on, Usagi. Are you ever going to be on time for anything?"

"I'm sorry!" Usagi panted.

"At least, we're here," said Harusuke. "Anyway, now that everyone's present, what's up?"

"Artemis and I wanted to talk to you about those two Sailor Guardians that have been showing up as of late," said Luna. "As you're all well aware, and based on from what Usagi and Minako told us, they've been showing up whenever a Daimon is trying to steal a Pure Heart."

"Not only that, but they seem to be looking for something that's inside the Pure Heart Crystals," said Artemis.

"Do either of you know what that could be?" asked Makoto.

Both Artemis and Luna shook their heads.

"I'm still wondering what their objective is and why they're after the Pure Heart crystals, too," said Minako. "Could they be our enemies like the Daimons?"

"It's too soon to jump to that conclusion," Ami warned. "After all, we've only just seen them from a distance."

"But if they are Sailor Guardians, how come they always leave afterward?" Usagi wondered. "I mean, they're Guardians like us, so wouldn't it make sense for them to team up with us?"

"That is a good question," said Harusuke. "But, whether they're enemies or allies, I get the feeling we haven't heard the last of them or the Daimons. We all need to be on top of our game if we're going to face these obstacles."

"Until then, you all need to be careful," said Artemis. "Things are going to get more difficult from here on, but we're sure that you can overcome this and get stronger."

Everyone nodded in agreement.

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Tomoe was busily at work in the lab, making Daimon Eggs as usual, while Kaiolinite observed a projection via her wand. In that projection, she could see the previous Daimons fighting Sailor Moon and the other Guardians, including Uranus and Neptune.

"It would seem that the past Daimons were complete failures," Kaolinite said. "And they not only were unable to find any talismans inside the Pure Hearts we've targeted but they also were destroyed."

"Forgive me, Kaolinite," apologized Tomoe. "I know that my Daimon Eggs have failed you, but I'm working to make them stronger than ever."

"You can't change what has already happened, Tomoe," Kaolinite said. "At the very least, thanks to your Daimons, we were able to identify the anomalies the Master mentioned. The ones protected by Guardian Planets."

Kaolinite made eight cards martialize from the air with a tap of her wand. Each one of those cards had a picture of Sailor Moon and the other Guardians, of which she looked with a scornful smirk.

"How pathetic. Those fools are nothing more but little children who think that they can protect this world," Kaolinite scoffed as she sliced through all the cards, making them disappear into vapor. "If they think they can stop us from accomplishing our goal, they are sadly mistaken. I shall remove these anomalies myself and seek out a Pure Heart as well."

Kaolinite then waved her wand, and a Daimon Egg came hovering over to her. "Tomoe, I want you to continue working while I go do a little experiment of my own. Is that understood?"