******************************************************** Fulfillment of Destiny Chapter 3: Warrior of Jupiter By Sailor Bluestar aka Crystal-san "Master, I have a wonderful plan." Soldier Jupiter says. "I hope for your sakes that this plan is better than the others'." Master says disgustingly. "Oh. But it is, I plan on attacking hard at once." Soldier Jupiter explains. "Fine proceed." Master says. ***** Derrick cons Crystal into taking a walk with him before they talk with the other senshi. He looks worriedly at her. Oh how he wish he could go into her head and find out what's wrong. He wants answers for his endless list of questions. Crystal stops at the edge of the lake and leans over the railing. She looks over the serene lake. Not a ripple to disturb it's mirror reflection of the sky. Derrick couldn't stand it anymore. "All right Crystal-san. We've been friends for over a millennia, literary, what's the matter? You can tell me. We've been friends, partners, almost like a bother and sister thing. I am very concerned for you. I want to know what is going on. I only want to help." Silence greets him. She is giving him the cold shoulder, he knew. He keeps trying to get a conversation going, but she is like ice. He couldn't get to her. She is also like a mule, stubborn. When she thinks something shouldn't be told and doesn't want to do something, she won't do it without a fight. He decides to take her to the others for the meeting. Thinking he might have a chance to talk, he chose to walk to the temple. He silently hopes that they could break her hard exterior and walls that she has placed within herself, within her heart and let her emotions go. They slowly walk to the temple. They walked in silence most of the time. Every time Derrick tries to start a conversation, Crystal would just look away, saying nothing. But Derrick wouldn't give up so easily. About every 5 minutes, he would try to start a conversation with the same results. Once they reached the temple, Derrick admitted defeat and climbed the steps in silence which is starting to suffocate Derrick. They went inside, into the sacred fire's room where they usually hold the meetings now. They were greeted with the worried faces of Usagi, Mamoru, Ami, Minako, Rei, Makoto, Haruka, Michiru, Hotaru, Setsuna, Cleo, Chester, Dragon, Luna, and Artemis. They look at Derrick questionally. He just shook his head. The two joins the group and Ami questions Crystal, "Crystal-san, we are your friends, why don't you tell us how you feel? What are you hiding from us? It is scientifically good for you to talk to people and let your feelings out." "What would it matter anyway? You've got Greg-kun to keep you company." Crystal says sourly. "So. It doesn't mean that you should-" Rei starts. "Don't give me that kind of talk. You've got Chad-san. Haruka-san has Michiru-san, Usagi-chan has Mamoru-san, Makoto- chan has Ken-kun, Luna has Artemis, Cleo loves Chester like a mother would, Chester love Cleo like a son would, Dragon is loyal and loves Derrick-san, Minako-chan has a stable relationship, same with Derrick- san, Setsuna-san and Hotaru-chan loves each other like a family, I am loved by iie one, so why should I care about my health anymore. It might even be good for me if I didn't even exist." Crystal says harshly. The group just sits there staring at her emotional outburst. So wrong is it to not see her cry is worrying all of them. Mamoru is worried that if Crystal thought that she could never love again, that she would be like him when he was teasing Usagi about her weaknesses, hiding from love that was there which had frightened him long ago before Usagi showed him what love is. "That's not true. You are loved. You've got your friends who love you. You have been more than helpful in our fights against evil. Sure you were taken from us by Kunzite (Malacite) with Mamo-chan, Wiseman, and a whole lot of other villain bosses, but you've always come through for us." Usagi argues. "Yeah. Like when Mamoru-san went looking for the Golden Crystal, you were there to help us, making us see where it is, even before we even knew what it looks like. Only you knew because you were a very wild child as Cleo so states so many times. Not to mention that you have the gift of Second Sight (ability to see through disguises and exterior to the heart and soul of a person), Sight of the Future (ability to see into the future from the paths they choose now), total knowledge of the past with extras." Rei adds. "You've been helpful to us and an essential part of our group. Without you we would have never destroyed your half-brother, Kunzite; your dad, Perishe; the Wiseman, Mistress Nine, and so on. We need you. You can't give up on us." Setsuna says. "Maybe I am an essential part of the group, but my life is over, Joseph-san doesn't love me anymore. How can I live knowing that he rejected me? What if other guys do the same thing? Actually, other guys have rejected me for another, but that's not the point. How can I live knowing that the man I love for two lifetimes has abandoned me? How can I possibly live with that?" Crystal screams at them. Silence. They want her to be happy, not this sad person who is withdrawing herself day after day, hour after hour, minute by the minute, second by the second. They try to reason in their minds a way for her to be happy now, but sees no other option than to either get Crystal and Joseph back together again or get her another boyfriend. They believe the former is the better choice, if it fails they could always go for the latter one as a backup. The senshi left Crystal alone with her thoughts to discuss quietly, only Usagi sought to disturbs them. "Crystal-san, why don't you tell us what happened, I'll understand. You and I are the same here. After all, Mamo-chan did dump me because of a reoccurring nightmare from his future self to test our love for one and another. I hope he doesn't do that again. Why aren't you wearing that broach that I always see you wear? Please, let us help you. Tell us. Or you can just tell me and if you want to, I will not tell the others." Usagi persists. "Joseph-san dumped me saying it would be easier if and when he is commanded to kill me. That is the lousiest excuse I've ever heard. The broach just reminds me of his rejection. It also gives me strength at the most unlikely times. Why can't you leave me alone?" Crystal mumbles. "Well we are your friends, it's our job to take care of you like you've done in the past." Hotaru says, remembering the time when Crystal made her see that there is good within herself when she thought she was doomed to be forever evil when she was Mistress Nine. She owes Crystal and Usagi for helping her through that dark time. "Highly improbable." Dragon states. "Huh? What? Why?" Minako asks. "Her being killed because, have you not noticed that all those attacks were mainly based on Crystal-san's capture or joining their side, not her destruction?" Dragon inquirers. "Really?" Rei asks. "Hai. We took care of the youmas, but Crystal-san has always been the one who faced the general themselves. Crystal-san has gotten away with barely a scratch or a bruise in each battle. Iie energy drains, iie major wounds, iie death, nothing. Whoever is their boss wants Crystal-san alive and healthy, even if she has a few tests of strength." Dragon explains. "I wonder why. Why don't they go after Usagi-chan? She has the crystal." Haruka asks. "I am feeling confused. Why would this guy want her for?" "You guys, I think another attack is about to start, I can feel the evil in the atmosphere." Rei says. "Then lets transform! VENUS CRYSTAL POWER..." Minako says, taking charge. "MERCURY CRYSTAL POWER..." "MARS CRYSTAL POWER..." "NEPTUNE CRYSTAL POWER..." "SATURN CRYSTAL POWER..." "PLUTO CRYSTAL POWER..." "URANUS CRYSTAL POWER..." "JUPITER CRYSTAL POWER..." "BLUESTAR ETERNAL CRYSTAL POWER..." "MOON ETERNAL..." "...MAKE-UP!" Derrick shouts, "DRAGON POWER." Mamoru transforms into Tuxedo Kamen with a blink of an eye. They arrive to the scene where they find Soldier Jupiter and a bunch of mean looking youmas at his command, terrorizing the people around them. Soldier Jupiter laughs at Super Eternal Bluestar, "I am the Warrior of Jupiter, Soldier Jupiter. Come and join us. You have great promise." "FAT CHANCE BUSTER." Super Eternal Bluestar shouts. "Then die with your pathetic senshi. LIGHTENING BOLTS FLY." The senshi easily dodged the attack, but their beliefs are confirmed that the bad guys want Crystal more than them. They know now that they have to prevent them from capturing Crystal or else they might never find out why they would want her for. And since they want her so much, they are going to make sure they don't get her for their purposes. Eternal Sailor Neptune shouts, "DEEP SEA SUBMERGE." Super Sailor Saturn calls out, "SILENCE GLAIVE SURPRISE." Super Sailor Pluto shouts, "DEAD SCREAM." Super Sailor Uranus screams, "WORLD SHAKING." Super Sailor Venus cries out, "VENUS CRESCENT BEAM SMASH." Super Sailor Jupiter shouts, "JUPITER SPARKLING WIDE PRESSURE!" Eternal Sailor Mars shouts, "FIRE SOUL." Eternal Sailor Mercury shouts, "MERCURY ICE BUBBLES FREEZE" Eternal Sailor Moon shouts, "MOON RAPIER ANNIHILATION." The half of the youmas are killed, the other half is left to the senshi to deal with. While the senshi fought the youmas, Dragonlance fought alongside Super Eternal Bluestar against Soldier Jupiter. It took the two of them to hold him at bay. Besides, Dragonlance wants to watch Super Sailor Bluestar's back and make sure that she isn't taken away or else all will be lost. Eternal Sailor Mercury is the first to fall, then it is Super Sailor Saturn, then Eternal Sailor Neptune, then Super Sailor Venus, then Eternal Sailor Mars, then Super Sailor Pluto, then Super Sailor Uranus, then Tuxedo Kamen, then Eternal Sailor Moon, but not without killing the youmas with them. Only Super Sailor Jupiter stood battling the leftover youmas. Once they are gone, she felt a single new attack phrase pop into her head, "JUPITER SUPREME THUNDER SHOCK!" The Thunder Javelin, charged to its fullest and surrounded by Oak Evolution leaves, slams into the torso of Soldier Jupiter and he retreats cursing the senshi, hoping they die slowly and painfully. (Villains these days. Tsk, tsk, will they ever learn? Don't think so. ;)) Super Sailor Jupiter's green heart crystal in the center of the front pink bow grew small golden wings with a golden Jupiter symbol in the center of the heart and the golden star on her choker changed into a golden heart. She turns into Eternal Sailor Jupiter. Super Eternal Bluestar quickly turns to the unconscious group, shouting, "BLUESTAR HEALING BEAM." Once the senshi are healed they did NOT find another note for the senshi, only a single yellow rose and crescent moon shaped medallion are found. How strange. They are begining to expect a note. They are also wanting to catch a glimps of Soldier Moon and Sailor Earth. They are begining to doubt they exist, but they do, somewhere. Super Eternal Sailor Bluestar feels that they exist while her mind denies such existence. "Iie note from Soldier Moon and Sailor Earth? But what do those symbols mean? A yellow rose and a crescent moon?" Dragonlance questions. "Yellow rose for friendship, crescent moon for royalty." Crystal whispers softly. ***** "You too have failed me Soldier Jupiter." Master says. "I am sorry Master." Soldier Jupiter says bowing respectively. "Go heal yourself. Soldier Venus and Soldier Saturn, you two are incharge." "Hai Master." both Soldier Venus and Soldier Saturn says, bowing before their Master. As the three leaves and teleports to their lounge where the others were waiting... "HA HA! So the Warrior of Jupiter is another failure." the soldiers teases. "Shut up." grumbles Soldier Jupiter. To Be Continued...