Chapter 5 - Transformations

Sailor Shadow
Episode 9 Chapter 5
"Transformations"

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*Yeah that last chapter was kinda short. :) Sorry... Oh well.*

NOTE: This is the last "Episode"/Chapter I wrote by myself... This is the last summary for a while. :)
Well, what can we say? Robyn recieved a mysterious package from her deceased mother that contained the sought after "Shadow Pendant". Malachite has kidnapped Robyn, in hopes of releasing the spirit that was revealed to be there by Aphrodite. Let's see what happens... :)

BERYL/SERENA
>laughing, evilly - in Beryl's voice< Well done Malachite! Now, to release that Spirit!

DARIEN
>bows< ~concerned~ My queen, what if we are unable to control it?

MALACHITE
>laughing< You fool, there is not a spirit we cannot control!

BERYL
>transfomed back< Darien, that is a valid point, Sukia almost destroyed the Moon Kingdom before I got free... It is possible that she is stronger than I am. So, we'll have to convince her to be on our side!

MALACHITE
{~angrily~ "That Darien... I'll get him yet..."}

*~*~*~*~*~*~*
SERENA
>sitting curled up crying to herself in a cell< Darien... >sniff< Why doesn't he remember me? >Looks down to see she's still wearing her dressstarts whimpering<

A FEMALE VOICE
>almost whisperinglooking around< Who are you? >getting up< Where are you?

FEMALE VOICE
>sounding closer, but still whisperingA ghostly woman appears before Serenaa little scared, she turns away< Why should I trust you, you're probably on their side... ~huffily~ Help from the Negaverse, I can do without. {"But... if she's not on their side..."}

GHOST
My name is Andrea Byler... Please listen. I am not on their side. I am on yours... >stops for a moment and floats over, placing a ghostly hand on Serena's shoulder< They have captured your new friend... Robyn...

SERENA
>turning around, seeing something she took as sincerity in Andrea's expression< Robyn? Why?

ANDREA
I guess to get to you. I'm not sure. I only know she's unconscious and in another cell. >holding out her hand< With my help, you can rescue her, or you can forget everything about the Moon Kingdom and the Sailor Scouts...

SERENA
>looks down at her dress... dirty from the cell floor, then back at Andrea< I... I'm not sure... wouldn't I forget all my friends? >looks into Andrea's eyes<

ANDREA
>cocks her head to the side< Well... are they not the Sailor Scouts?

SERENA
{"This is true... but they're my friends... they're REALLY great as friends... and as Scouts..."} I want to help Robyn... but my powers are gone, I don't have the Silver Crystal anymore, {"I must have left it in my pack!"} I can't transform again...

ANDREA
>still holding her hand to Serenareaches toward Andrea's outstreched hand< You can really do that?

ANDREA
>smiles gently< Yes... {"I'll do more than you think, my little Princess..."}

*~*~*~*~*~*~*
(Amy, Aph, & Luna are at the Temple with the others)

LUNA
>shaking her head< There was nothing we could do... It happened very quickly...

BAY
{~angrily~ "This is a hell of a way to get back at me, Malachite!"} We have to get in there and get them back...

SERENA
>walking in to Rei's room, her dress dirty and torn, looking pretty bad< No need, Bay... I escaped. >looks up at Rei<

APHRODITE
~shocked~ Where's... Robyn?

REI
~totally surprised~ Serena!?

BAY
>gets up and runs over< Are you ok? How? How did you get out?

SERENA
>sits on a floor matsmiles weakly at Bay<

APHRODITE
Where's Robyn?!

SERENA
>glares at the cat, and Aph forgets her questionturns away< I'd rather not talk about it. >looks to Luna< Is my crystal safe?

LUNA
>not feeling right about all this< We can't find it, Serena. Maybe you left it at home?

ARTEMIS
>looks confused< Luna? We- >Luna smacks him< OW!

SERENA
I could have sworn I- my backpack?! >grabs the pack from Rei's bed< It's not here... I thought for sure I...

BAY
~confused~ Serena? Since when are you so worried about that thing? You usually run off without a second thought! Now you need to know where it is? >feels Serena's head< Did you get whacked on the head?

SERENA
~yelling~ Leave me alone, Bay! I'm fine! >her breathing is rough and she looked pissed<

BAY
>holds up her hands< Woah! It was a little joke, Serena! Geez... Take a chill pill...

SERENA
>crosses her armsgrabs her pack and storms out< And I hate you!

BAY
~angry~ What's her problem?

*~*~*~*~*~*~*

SERENA
{"I know it was in here. They're hiding it from me! Why?"}

LUNA
>jumps onto Serena's shoulder< What was that tantrum about? You usually just whine and run away. I'm glad you've started to take responsibility, but now you're totally opposite of what you were. What really happened, Serena?

SERENA
>stopped when Luna landed on her< Luna, you're not helping. Nothing happened, I got out of there, ok?! ~angry~ Would you like to do me a favor? >looks at Luna<

LUNA
{"Why do I sense something so strange about her? What could possibly-?"} ~cautiously~ What would that be, Serena?

SERENA
~yelling angrily~ GET OFF MY CASE ALREADY! NOTHING HAPPENED! I'M FINE AND YOU ARE THE BIGGEST PAIN I'VE EVER KNOWN... NEXT TO REI!

REI
~angrily~ Hey! You always felt that way about me?!

SERENA
>turning and throws an evil look at Rei< YES! I always hated you, ever since I met you. All you've ever done is pick on me, tell me how stupid I was, how incompetent I was as a leader, and how much you really wanted to be leader instead of me... That's going to change, Rei Hino... Soon! >tuns and runs off leaving both Rei and Luna standing there with the other girls behind them, everyone shocked at Serena's sudden change in attitude<

BAY
{"There's something out of place here... but it couldn't be Serena... could it?"}

*~*~*~*~*~*~*
ROBYN
>waking up in a cell, on the floor< Hunh? Where- where am I?

A VOICE
~whispered~ An evil place, my child... Your friends are in trouble!

ROBYN
>looks around< Who are you?!

GHOSTLY WOMAN
>appears in front of her< Robyn... still asking a million questions... >she smiles warmly< Don't you remember me?

ROBYN
>starting to cry< Momma?

GHOST
>nods< Yes, Robyn. I am here to help you. Your pendant. Where is it?

ROBYN
>looks downlooks up< Is this really happening?

ROBYN'S MOM
Yes, honey, I'm afraid so. Please, listen to me. You are strong enough to use the power inside you. I know your secret now. You must save your friends, before it's too late!

ROBYN
~crying~ What's the secret, Mom? How can I help them?

ROBYN'S MOM
~warmly~ The power of the Shadows. You possess it. Queen Serenity entrusted them to you a long time ago. Look inside and you'll find them again. You don't need your pendant to activate them, but you will need it to keep them. I love you, Sweetheart. I must go now. Remember, look deep in your heart. >she disappears<

ROBYN
>reaches out< Momma! >whispers< No... Not again. I love you, Mom. And I miss you...

*~*~*~*~*~*~*
BAY
~angrily~ Something's wrong. Serena would never just flip like that... We've also got to get Robyn back, but with Serena acting like that...

REI
>staring out of her bedroom window< Maybe she's just finally got some guts... I'll never call her "Meatball Head" again...

BAY
~giggling~ "Meatball Head"? I like that name... it fits... who thought that up?

REI
>tears in her eyes< Darien... Before this whole Negaverse business...

BAY
~surprised~ Butthead Darien?!

REI
~angrily~ He wasn't a butthead before they took him! They did this to him, changed him! Now I'm afraid they might have done the same thing to Serena!

ALL
>silent< (*Note: They'd all thought that, but when Rei said it, it just sounded strange...*)

BAY
>shakes her head< No, I think we'd know. She just-

REI
~angrily yelling~ BAY! JUST GET OFF IT! SERENA'S DIFFERENT, OK!? END OF STORY! >she runs out the door<

BAY
>teardrop< Uh...

AMY
~sadly~ She could be right... but I think Rei's just a little stressed out, first she lost Darien, then Serena, then Robyn... she's pretty sensitive... >looks out the door< Maybe someone should make sure she's ok?

ARTEMIS AND LUNA
We'll go! >they run out after Rei<

AMY
Um, ok...

*~*~*~*~*~*~*
ROBYN
>sitting in the corner, curled up like Serena was, eyes closed thinking about what had just happened< {"Mom? Was I dreaming? Was it an illusion? Power of the Shadows? I'm so confused..."}

MALE VOICE
Well, Robyn, >door unlocks and in walks that guy who took her...< Queen Beryl wishes an audience with you. You don't ignore her wishes...

ROBYN
>stands up and gets defensive< Who are you? Who's Queen Beryl? What do you want with me?

MALACHITE
>laughs< My, my so many questions... Queen Beryl will take care of you.

ROBYN
~defiantly~ I'm not going anywhere with you, Creep!

MALACHITE
>smiles and points to her< You don't really have a choice...

(They are both transported to Beryl's Throne Room, but no Beryl)

DARIEN
>his arms crossed and glaring< Malachite, the plan worked, you have to finish this part.

ROBYN
>stares at Darien< What plan? >turns to Malachite< This part? >Malachite just smirks and holds out his hand, suddenly Robyn's pendant appears< Mom's necklace! Give it back, Malachite! {"Perfect name for an ugly guy..."}

MALACHITE
>grabs the pendant before Robyn could get to it< Tell us how to release what's inside!

ROBYN
>standing defensivelygrowls at Robyn< Yes you do, I know you do! Tell us now, and we don't hurt your friends!

ROBYN
>stands up a bit straighter< My friends?

MALACHITE
>uses his other hand to produce a cloud, inside, Robyn saw the scouts fighting a monster, Serena was still not there, and the Scouts were taking a beating< Yes, your friends...

ROBYN
>feels something different inside< ~yelling~ Stop it! >Her pendant glowed in Malachite's hand and he smiled, but it flew out of his hand and floated to Robyn, a beam of purple light surrounded her and when it cleared, she was in a purple Sailor Scout Uniform, laced up knee-high boots, and holding a brown staff with a purple crystal ball on top. The same color as her pendant<

DARIEN
~surprised~ Not another one...?

MALACHITE
~angrily~ NO! NOT A SCOUT! >he tossed a 'boomerang' of dark pink light at her, she merely stepped aside and it disappeared<

SAILOR SHADOW
>stares at Malachite< You hurt my friends, you try to hurt me... and you expect me to ignore it? I am Sailor Shadow! With the power of the Shadows, I will make you pay for everything you've done!

DARIEN
>steps in front of Malachite< I'll handle her, Malachite, you find Beryl...

MALACHITE
~angrily~ Very well...{"I'll let her destroy you!"}

SERENA
>appearing on Beryl's Throne< There's no need, Malachite, I'm here. >sees Robyn< Well... what have we here? ANOTHER Sailor Scout? I am not pleased with you, Malachite... >Serena's eyes glow red and Robyn sees this<

SAILOR SHADOW
~surprised~ Serena?! What happened to you?

SERENA
Princess Serena is no more! Only I Queen Beryl remain! >evil, menacing laughter< Now, to destroy the others as well... >she waves her hands over the crystal ball in front of her and the Scouts are teleported to the Negaverse<

SAILOR SUN
~fed up~ Aw, geez, not again...

SAILOR JUPITER
>turns to Sun< What?

SAILOR MARS
>Sees Serena on Beryl's throne< ~shocked~ Serena?

LUNA
~scared~ Serena...?

SAILOR SHADOW
>holds out her hand< Be careful, guys, she says Princess Serena is no more, only Beryl remains...

ALL THE SCOUTS
SERENA?!

LUNA
NO!!!

SERENA/BERYL
Yes! And now, I will destroy you as well! >she holds her hand towards Saiilor Sun and as a ball of black light flies towards Sun, Robyn yells out<

SAILOR SHADOW
No! I won't let you hurt my friends! DARK SHADOW ATTACK! >her staff glows and a disc of purple energy flies out and absorbs the attack, then returns it to Robyn<

SERENA
~more than a little surprised~ WHAT?! ~angrily~ I'll show you , you little Sailor twit! >She holds a small black crystal in her left hand and aims another black light ball at Robyn<

SAILOR SHADOW
>stepping out of the way< Nice try, Beryl. Try this. >she holds the crystal ball at the top of her staff and the staff disappears, the crystal becoming a the Crescent Moon Wand with the Silver Crystal on it< Shadow Healing Power! >she didn't touch the wand, it just hovered towards Beryl/Serena and a white light shot out from the crystal as it approached... A scream is heard, eventually becoming two distinct voices<

DARIEN
>runs over to the light and catches Serena as she falls, still wearing her dress< ~confused~ Serena...?

BERYL
>glaring at Darien and the unconscious Serena< Drop her, Darien. Bring me the Crystal!

DARIEN
>gently lays Serena down and reaches for the wand, but can't bring himself to take it...< I- I can't...

BERYL
~angrily~ DO IT! >sees he's not responding< MALACHITE!

MALACHITE
>bows< Yes my queen.

SAILOR SUN
>sees Malachite heading for Serena< No you don't, Creep! >She does a high kick that knocks Malachite back about... oh, 25 or 30 feet...< >Darien teleports out<

SAILOR SHADOW
~seriously~ Form the circle!

SAILOR SUN
~surprised~ Hunh?!

SAILOR SHADOW
>points to Serena< Form the circle around Serena!

>The Scouts form the circle and join hands, they each call out their respective planets, except Robyn... She just yells<

SAILOR SHADOW
Sailor Teleport!

>They leave a totally shocked Beryl and Malachite behind to search for a traitor, Darien<

*~*~*~*~*~*~*
(The girls are at the temple, discussing what had happened.)

REI
~amazed~ So, you think it was actually your mom?

ROBYN
>sighs< I'm not sure, but if it wasn't, I don't know who else could have been?! >looks at Bay< She gave me the strength to do what I did... >looks down< Though, I'm not sure exactly what it was, I can't clearly remember... >looks at Amy, who had just come out with a tray of lemonade and cookies< How's Serena?

AMY
>sets the tray beside her as she sits down< She'll be ok. She just needs some rest. >She picks up a glass of lemonade<

REI
~smirking~ Yeah, being possessed by an evil spirit could do that, I guess...

APHRODITE
>glares at Rei< Don't joke like that! You know what I have to say! Please don't make it harder!

ROBYN
>looks at her cat< ~curiously~ What's that, Aph? You can tell me now...

APHRODITE
>sighs< You can never wear your pendant, Robyn.

ROBYN
~surprised~ What?!

APHRODITE
>sighs< It's cursed. The spirit of an evil sorceress is trapped in there, I'm not sure how she'd be released, but to be sure, >she looked straight at Robyn< Don't put on the pendant!

REI
~curious~ I wonder if there's a way to seperate the spirit from the powers...?

APHRODITE
~curious~ What are you talking about, Rei?

>Rei ignores the cat and gets up, running into the temple<

LUNA
>walking out after Rei ran in< Where's she in a hurry to get to?

APHRODITE
>looks downshe looked at Luna< Then took off...

LUNA
>nods and walks back into the templeruns over to Luna< Luna? Can I talk to you for a few minutes?

LUNA
~confused~ Sure, follow me.

ROBYN
~confused~ I'm totally lost with this whole Sailor business...

BAY
{"At least you're still the same sex..."} Ah, it's not so hard to get used to, Rob. >smiles<

ROBYN
>looks up to Bay and smiles< If you say so, Bay...

BAY
>waves her hand at Robyn< Yeah, well... I can't think of anything worse... can you? >smiles< {"Well.. nah, nevermind; quit while you're ahead, Brad!"}

ROBYN
~laughing~ I guess if I were changed into a boy... >laughs< But that's Science-Fiction! >laughs and Bay teardrops<

BAY
{"Oh, geez... "} Yeah, that could never happen! >laughs nervously<

SERENA
>walking out in her school uniform, looking tiredsmirks< Robyn? >looks down as she sits< I'm sorry for... you know, trying to kill you and all... I- uh... >She pulls out her Moon Wandputs her arm on Serena< It's ok, your safe now. We got you back, that's what's important. Right guys?

ALL
Right!

SERENA
>tearing up< Thanks, guys! You're all the greatest! >starts cryingleaps over and hugs Bay... who knows why< I'm sorry for attacking you, Bay. >sniffs< Forgive me?

BAY
>teardrop< Uh, yeah! {"Why'd she have to go and hug me?!"} >pats Serena on the back< Could you... uh, I mean my shirt... Oh, hell... >hugs Serena< I'm glad you're back on our side, Serena!

>All the girls hug each other<

REI
>comes out with Luna< SERENA! What are you doing out of bed?! Usually we have to pry you away!

SERENA
>dropping her Wand onto Robyn's pendant, which was laying beside her< REI! >hugs Rei tightly, as she knocks her downnot hearing Serena< Get off me, Meatball Head!

SERENA
>gets up and teardrops< Never thought I'd miss that either... >smiles and laughs<

LUNA
>sighs< Well, Serena's Back! >smiles and sees Serena heading for her< SERENA! WAIT!

SERENA
LUNA! >grabs the cat and squeezes her tightly< Tell me to study! Tell me to listen to you...Anything! I actually missed your yelling at me! >sighs and Luna relaxes<

LUNA
Serena... We missed you too.

ROBYN
>reaches for her pendant, and sees that the Silver Crystal is reacting to it< ~confused~ Serena? Luna? What's going on?

>Everyone turns to see the same thing<

SERENA
My crystal? What's wrong, Luna?

APHRODITE
>from the doorway, with Artemis< It's reacting to the evil spirit inside.

SERENA
~confused~ Evil spirit? Inside?! >turns to Luna< I wake up and no one tells me there's more trouble?!

LUNA
~angrily~ The way you were yelling ang hugging everyone, no one could have if they'd have wanted to! ~under her breath, but Serena hears it anyway...~ Besides, you probably would have just cried and ran anyway...

SERENA
>teardrop< Oh, yeah, well... ~realization hits~ That never stopped you before!!

>The Silver Crystal and Robyn's pendant hover up and start to spin. There's a bright flash of light, and Robyn's pendant is now around her neck and Serena is holding her Wand.<

ROBYN
~confused~ What was that? >feels her neck< Mom's pendant!

LUNA
>looks strangely at it< It looks smaller...

ROBYN
~happily~ Well, it feels the same, I'm just glad that I'm finally wearing it without anything changing... I didn't like the feeling I got last time. >She smiles and looks down at her pendant. The cats notice a purple yin-yang appear, then disappear on Robyn's forehead<

APHRODITE
~happy~ It's safe. >smiles at Robyn<

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Is it safe? Well, beginning next chapter/episode, Sailor Sun and I starting writing these things together, On ICQ. >grins< So, there may be places where you can tell... Pay more attention to the stories, though. that's what REALLY counts! >smiles< See Ya!

"Robyn"
~Sailor Shadow~