Title: Heavenly Scales pt. 11/?
Author: Deathangelgw
Disclaimer: same as always! Hush up…I know they ain’t mine!
Warnings: violence and major sap.
Rating: R violence
Pairings: TK/SM and added hints of SU+OC, SN+OC, SP+OC, and SPxSN
Note: The end of the Sailor Moon S season! Enjoy and please review!

‘thoughts’

The dull growl of growing power floated around the demolished area as Sailor Moon slowly came to. She looked around weakly, wincing at the pain that radiated through her steadily. 'Must've…broken something…' she thought weakly before getting up barely onto her hands and knees. She looked over her shoulder as she heard slow footsteps and smiled in relief as she saw Uranus, Neptune, and Kinroze. But her relief didn't last as she saw the fury and despair in their eyes.

"So, in the end, we were unable to protect this world," Uranus moaned out as she leaned heavily to her left side, holding her ribs.

"The end is here," Neptune whispered softly, tears streaking her dirt and blood covered face as she clung to her right arm, where it was obviously broken.

Growling as she saw Sailor Moon, Uranus straightened up as best she could. "Is this what you wanted, Sailor Moon?! ANSWER ME!!" she shouted in rage before crying out and collapsing to her knees. She trembled as tender arms wrapped around her, comforting her and she looked up into Kinroze's pain-filled blue eyes.

"We mustn't give up. I know that we can still do something," Kinroze whispered softly, firmly. "Something…I can do."

"It's too dangerous," Uranus whispered fearfully, eyes filling with tears as she clutched at her best friend.

"Would you rather live in silence? I'd rather die then be in the shadow," Kinroze said firmly as she held onto her friend.

"Sailor Moon." They all looked over at the sudden voice in shock, and then stared as a figure appeared before Sailor Moon, smiling sadly. “Thank you for protecting my body. It’s all thanks to you.”

"Sailor…Saturn," Neptune whispered softly as her two comrades stood slowly.

"Hotaru-chan?" Sailor Moon whispered softly, hopefully.

"Iie…I am no longer Hotaru. The only thing that can stop Pharaoh Ninety is me now. Leave everything to me," Saturn replied softly as she smiled at them encouragingly.

"Matte! I’ll come with you!" Sailor Moon cried out as she stood up.

"The only way to destroy the silence is by going into the core and making it all disappear. I don’t know if you as Super Sailor Moon could have done it, but now that he has the Grail, I am the only one who can do it,” Saturn replied softly as she smiled.

"When you defeat Pharaoh Ninety, what will happen to you?" Sailor Moon asked as she gazed at Saturn in shock.

"The reason I am known as the Senshi of Ruin is because I have the power to destroy a planet. However, when I use that power…I…" Sailor Saturn smiled sadly as she held her hand up and a glaive appeared.

"Yada!" Sailor Moon cried as she lunged forward then stopped as the deadly point of the glaive came swiftly to her neck, stopping her.

"If she cannot go, then I shall!" Sailor Moon and Saturn looked over at the voice and saw Kinroze limping over determinedly.

"Kinroze," Sailor Moon whispered softly, tears in her eyes.

"I can't allow that, Kinroze," Saturn said softly, stopping the golden Senshi in her tracks.

Drawing herself up, Kinroze gazed at Saturn regally, calling upon an unremembered past. "I have a power inside that will help. I am the Messiah of Light. I am meant to help."

"And I am called to protect you," Saturn replied softly, shocking them all as she smiled. She bowed deeply to Kinroze. "I do this for you, my Queen. My…oneesan." She smiled through her tears of love, and then crouched down. "Sayonara!" she cried as she flipped into the roiling darkness behind her.

"Yada!" Kinroze screamed, breaking out of her shock and running forward. But she was stopped as arms held her, restraining her from following. She sobbed as she tried to get free, then turned and sobbed into Uranus' shoulder as they watched the darkness lessen while growls and shouts of pain roared from it.

"Crisis Make-up!" They looked over to see Sailor Moon grasping her brooch, desperate to call upon her power. Sadness flowed through them as she kept trying, falling over weeping in failure as she failed to transform.

Feeling gentle warmth emanate from her friends, Kinroze looked up at Uranus through her tears and saw the jewel in her crown glowing. Suddenly, Sailor Moon rose up and transformed, using her heart crystal to push through the barrier…and save Saturn as she defeated Pharaoh Ninety.

They watched as iridescent butterflies flew down from the moon as the darkness was swept away by the sun, tears rolling down their cheeks as a cool wind blew up around them. "Could it be?" Uranus whispered softly as they watched Sailor Moon reappear with a small wrapped bundle.

Hurrying forward, Uranus and Neptune took the child, leaving Sailor Moon to be found by her friends as Kinroze rescued Dr. Tomoe. They met by a building, watching as the Inner Senshi supported Sailor Moon, then looked at each other. "Genaisa…what…" Haruka trailed off, uncertain.

"Go. I shall take papa to the hospital. Take care of our sweet pea," Genaisa whispered as she held the doctor to her. Nodding, the other two left and she gazed down at the unconscious man, amazed that they had survived. Gathering her strength, she headed to the hospital as best she could.

*~~**~~*

"You look picturesque." Haruka's voice was soft as she finished her tea, smiling at Michiru as the teal-haired woman bottle-fed the little baby Hotaru, whom they had been caring for since the incident.

"Perhaps it would be even sweeter if we all were living together as a family?" Michiru asked with a teasing grin as she burped the little baby gently.

"Oi!" Haruka replied as she smiled back. “Well…it is time.”

"Hai. It’s farewell, baby," Michiru whispered, then giggled as Hotaru burped and cooed. "All right, let's go," she said, smiling up at Haruka before standing.

The wind blew soothingly over them as they drove to the hospital that was on the other side of the city. Haruka smiled as she thought back on the past. 'It's amazing that we all survived and that Saturn was reborn. We've been through an incredible ride,' she thought as she glanced at the baby, remembering key times in the recent past: meeting Michiru, finding out she was a Sailor Senshi, meeting Genaisa and remembering, then finding that she and Michiru were two of the talisman holders. She smiled even more as they got to the hospital.

Splitting up to investigate and return Hotaru to her father, Michiru went with the nurse, smiling as the nurse complimented them on caring for the little one. They came to a room and opened it, finding it dim within. "You have a visitor…Tomoe-san?" the nurse called in softly as they saw a figure near the window in a wheelchair.

Another figure appeared and Michiru smiled as Genaisa smiled at her in relief. “We brought a surprise,” Michiru said softly as she gestured to the little bundle as she took her from the nurse.

Leaning in, Genaisa touched Dr. Tomoe’s shoulder, waking him from his musings. “Otousan…turn around,” she said warmly, then went over to take the baby from her best friend. She brought Hotaru to her foster father, smiling as she knelt next to the wheelchair, watching as their family was reunited.

Michiru smiled as she watched them, content to see her dear friend happy. She felt gentle warmth within her, sensing Setsuna close to her. ‘We will always be together, aijin. Until we are reunited, I will keep my love always waiting for you,’ she thought warmly and sighed as she stepped aside so that Genaisa and Tomoe could go outside with the baby. She followed them silently, smiling as they played.

Haruka emerged from the hospital, somewhat saddened that Dr. Tomoe wouldn't remember all that had happened, yet relieved also. She came up behind Michiru and watched along with her as the doctor and his daughter rolled down the path, just enjoying being together. "What’s wrong?" she asked knowingly, smiling as Michiru smiled up at her.

"It’s strange…it feels so lonely," Michiru answered with a sigh before facing her friend.

"Let’s go. We have one more thing to take care of before we leave this town," Haruka asked gently as she placed her hands on Michiru's shoulders. Michiru sighed and nodded firmly, not looking forward to the upcoming battle.

"Will your fights never end, my friends? Where will you go?" Genaisa's voice was sad and quiet as she came over to them, hands folded before her as she watched them while they turned towards her.

"We will continue our search for answers and protect where we can," Haruka replied just as quietly as she went over to her dear friend and repeated her soothing act of placing her hands on Genaisa's shoulders. She searched the tender blue eyes before her, eyes saddening even more. "You will not come with us."

"Iie, I am needed here. I can't see far in the future, but I know that the peace will be short-lived, and I will once again be at their sides to protect them," Genaisa whispered softly, trembling as she looked down. She blinked back her tears as a gentle finger brought her face back up to focus on Haruka.

"Then we shall just have more reason to return swiftly," Haruka whispered, smiling as Genaisa smiled tentatively. "Just know that you are always in our hearts."

"And you in mine," Genaisa responded softly as she hugged Haruka, opening their hug when Michiru came over. The three older Senshi held each other silently, not wanting to part, but they knew they had one more thing to do. After a few minutes, they separated and headed for Haruka's car, intent on going back to the scene of their last battle…where their fates would truly be decided.

*~~**~~*

Sighing softly as she sat between Haruka and Michiru, Genaisa watched the Inner Senshi as they searched the site of destruction that had once been Mügen Academy. She held tightly to her two best friends’ hands, leaning her head back as she sighed. “They are searching for us.”

“Then perhaps we should give them some bread crumbs,” Haruka murmured as she glanced over, smirking as Michiru nodded in agreement. Standing, the teal-haired Senshi began to play her song, letting it float over the wreckage. After a minute, Genaisa joined in, giving voice to her sorrow and anger as she and Haruka held tightly to each other.

Suddenly, they looked up, hearing Usagi cry out their names and Haruka nearly growled as she threw the rock she had been tossing. “Sailor Moon…” she snarled angrily as the rock cracked into the ground before Usagi, stopping the other blonde in her tracks with shock.

The three moved to the ground as the younger Senshi were distracted, and then stood in the shadows of the boulders, watching each other solemnly as they made their decision. Haruka placed her hands on either side of Genaisa, gazing at her steadily as Michiru went out and spoke her disgust of Usagi. “Are you sure on this, Genaisa? You have supported working together for so long…” Haruka whispered softly, her eyes gentle.

“Hai, I’m sure. Sailor Moon was foolish and, while I am grateful to her for saving Hotaru, I can’t forgive that she was willing to sacrifice all of us for that,” Genaisa whispered, tears in her eyes as they hardened. “She needs to learn a lesson.”

Nodding, Haruka went over as Usagi stared in horror at Michiru. “Why yes the world was saved. But we can’t forgive you for what you did,” she stated coldly as she came over to stand by Michiru.

”Your idealism to save the Senshi of Ruin almost destroyed this planet!” Michiru added angrily as they stood back to back, glaring at the speechless Usagi as she sank to the ground. “Usagi, you…”

“Have no qualifications to be future Queen,” Haruka finished just as angrily as Michiru.

“How horrible!” Ami cried in disbelief, staring along with the other Inner Senshi at the two older girls.

“I thought we understood each other!” Minako protested, clenching her hand into a fist.

“Haruka-san!” Rei added stiffly, angered.

Running forward, Makato growled angrily as she glared at the two Outer Senshi. “Wait guys! We thought we understood each other, but these two are so hard headed that it’s beyond our reach!”

“Will you try to bend these tough heads?” Michiru asked in amusement as the two faced the five. Genaisa trembled as she buried her face in her hands against the boulder, both angered and filled with sorrow. Could they do this?

Minako and Ami ran to Usagi’s side, helping her to stand. Their eyes widened as Michiru, and then Haruka raised their wands up in obvious challenge. Makoto snorted. “You want a fight!?” Makato cried out and all but Sailor Moon transformed, facing off as Usagi begged them to stop.

Uranus and Neptune smirked as they stood before the five confidently, glancing at each other in amusement as Usagi protested and the other four demanded to protect her honor. They glanced over as a soft voice came out. “Then prove yourself, Sailor Moon.”

The arguing stopped in shock as they looked over at the boulder where Kinroze sat, watching them solemnly. “Kinroze…” Mercury whispered softly, too shocked to say much else.

Usagi stood as she faced them. “I know what I did was right, even if Saturn is the Senshi of Ruin. I was happy that we all understood each other’s warmth.” She faced the two Outer Senshi, pleading. “Onegai…undo your transformations. All of you!”

“If you want us to, you have to force us to,” Uranus stated softly.