Sailor Moon Silver Legacy

Act X: Lunar Eclipse (Part 5)

Within minutes, Blood Moon warriors assembled before the flickering golden aura of Sailor Venus. Under the limited light of the progressing lunar eclipse, she drew them to her like moths to a flame. Lizard-men scaled buildings, while floating, black-hooded enemies teleported ever closer. It seemed they were at least smart enough to spread out, so as not to be taken out in one big blast, but for Venus, all in her sightline were as good as dead.

Once eight or so enemies gathered, Minako could wait no longer, not wanting to risk them detecting the power of the real Silver Crystal behind her. The possibility of exhausting her powers was also a concern, especially since she was sure Ami's adrenaline shot was masking her real condition.

"Remember the plan," Corg ordered. "Now that we know her weakness, we must draw her fire until she runs out of energy. Then, we will take the crystal from her like grubs from a Raptilian baby!"

Venus was startled—not to mention repulsed—by the reptile's words. So, that was what this assault was about. Somehow, they had learned that she tired from using her full powers, and they planned to take advantage of that fact with their large numbers. It worried her for a moment, but she quickly recovered.

"Are you serious?" she said derisively, addressing the group's apparent leader. "You just announced your whole battle strategy!"

Corg looked affronted. "I meant to do that!" he insisted.

"Well, in the interest of fairness, here's an announcement for you. I am Sailor Venus, the sailor-suited soldier of light and beauty! Get ready for the heartbreak!" With that, Venus charged, crying, "Love Heart Chain!" and the battle commenced.

In order to conserve her energy, and to bait her opponents, she engaged them in close combat with her expertly wielded energy weapon. It worked both offensively and defensively, tearing through the lizard-men within reach, which she knew to be resistant to physical attacks, as well as the energy blasts that others fired at her from a distance.

Her teleporting, hooded foes, on the other hand, could disappear just in time to avoid her chain's whip-like movements. However, they couldn't travel too far and left a faint, purple trail when they did, so she was able to predict where they would reappear. With her greatly enhanced strength and speed, she Skywalked to their materialization points and delivered life-ending kicks before they could release their violet flames.

Still, with so many enemies, and more arriving as the fight drew their attention, Venus was having a hard time keeping up. She was enveloped, the Raptilians pressuring her from below and the Malanorians from above. After a close call from an energy blast that detonated too close, she began to back away while creating a defensive wall by spinning her chain like a lasso. The enemies noticed this sign of weakness and advanced.

However, this was the moment Venus had been waiting for. Assured of themselves, the Blood Moon warriors had grouped together. Venus headed down in the direction of the nearest rooftop, the enemies in close pursuit. With the battle taking place in the sky, and most of her opponents at an upward angle, there was no potential for collateral damage. Venus could finally employ the only technique she had never tested while in her boosted, transformed state.

As soon as she touched down on the building's surface, Venus instinctively somersaulted forward to avoid an incoming volley of attacks from her pursuers, then spun around to face them. Forming a heart shape with the tips of her thumbs and fingers, she moved her hands around her chest in a circular motion.

"This is for Tokyo!" she cried before taking a deep breath. Light energy rapidly condensed between her fingers, then she shouted into the heart-shape gap as if it were a megaphone. "Roaring Heart Vibration!"