Sailor Moon Kingdom Hearts 12

Chapter 12: Fighting the Guard Armor

As the Heartless came out from the shadows, the Sailor Scouts tried their best to get rid of them. But no matter how many they were able to destroy, more and more kept coming towards them, like if they were attracting them like a magnet.

"There's no way we can keep up like this!" -Rei said.

"I know, but there's no way for us to run. We can't go forward, but we can't go back either." –George said, as he sliced yet another Heartless.

Suddenly, three Heartlesses came out of nowhere and attacked Sailor Moon. They were about to grab her with their claws, when something hit them. That something was Chibimoon's Keyblade, who performed a somersault in order to get them, just before they could harm Sailor Moon. When she saw Chibimoon, her heart almost jumped out of her chest. The pink haired girl landed right next to her, and smiled.

"What took you all so long to find me?" –She asked Sailor Moon.

"Long story, I'll tell you everything later. Right now we have to get rid of these ugly creatures!" –Sailor Moon said, smiling back to her.

"Need a hand?" –she heard a voice.

It was Leon and Yuffie who came after Chibimoon. The Sailor Scouts noticed that he was wielding a Keyblade too. This one looked like a silver revolver, which was kind of strange, for they had never seen a weapon such as that one, which combined elements of both a Keyblade and a fire gun. As for Yuffie, she was wielding a 4-Point Shuriken, which she used to repel the many Heartless that kept appearing.

"Thanks!" –Sailor Moon said, as Leon sent a nearby Heartless flying through the air. –"But who are you?"

"Introductions can wait, these guys can't!" –Leon declared.

"He's right, we got to keep moving, and try to find the rest of the group." –George said, as he executed a somersault taking care of three Heartlesses in the process.

"I'll lead the way, follow me!" –Yuffie said. –"Nobody knows these streets like I do. If your friends are nearby, we'll find them in a jiffy." –She exclaimed as she somersaulted, ending right in front of Rei, so she could lead them out of there.

At the same time, Michiru and Haruka were having a few problems of their own. They tried to repel all of the Heartlesses that appeared in front of them. Minako who was with them, tried to help them, but they were just too many for the three of them, especially because the kind of Heartless that started to appear were capable of shooting lightning, fire, and ice at them. Using their acrobatic skills, and combining them with their ability to swing the Keyblade they all manage to gain some manoeuvre space, in order to get out of there.

"This is getting stupid!" –Haruka stated as sliced yet another Heartless.

"I know. These creatures just keep coming. We have to come up with a plan to get rid of them." –Michiru said.

"I think I have one! We need to concentrate them all into one place." –Minako said, swinging her Keyblade at another Shadow, blasting him.

"It's a good like any other, but it's worth a shot!" –Michiru exclaimed, as she dodged an attack.

"Okay! Let's concentrate our attacks into a single one, and try to direct them to somewhere where we have enough space to manoeuvre at will!" –Haruka said, as she positioned herself between Michiru and Minako, trying to mimic their movements.

Setsuna, Hotaru and Johnny were also having troubles of their own. Not only they had been cornered, but the Heartlesses that had cornered them were none other than Large Bodies, and were blocking the passage.

"Out of our way!" –Johnny exclaimed as he managed to destroy one of the Large Bodies.

"It's no good! These things just keep coming, no matter how many we destroy!" –Hotaru said, as she fell into the ground, after being pushed by one of the Heartless.

Seeing that, Setsuna quickly evaded an attack, and slide over to where Hotaru was, helping her to get up. You could see a little fear in the young warrior's face, and if it was not for her friends who were there to protect her, she would probably be consumed by it. Still, she tried to look strong, also in order not to discourage Setsuna and Johnny. Just as Hotaru managed to stand up, a Soldier Heartless jumped over her, and if it was not for Johnny's agility and quick reflexes, it would have hurt the purple-haired girl.

"Keep swinging your Keyblades, and don't let your guard down! We have to find the others!" –Setsuna said, as she destroyed another Heartless.

Out of the blue, something sliced and diced more than ten Heartlesses at once. Once it hit the ground, they all saw what it was… a 4-Point Shuriken. They looked and saw a couple of strangers, one of them wielding what looked like a Keyblade. Then, they saw Chibimoon, as well as Sailor Moon, Sailor Mars and Sailor Saturn Net Surfer right behind them, as a small army of Heartless chased them through the narrow streets, trying to grab them.

"Look, it's our friends!" –Chibiusa exclaimed, as she saw Hotaru and the others.

"And looks like, they are in need of a little hand." –Rei pointed out, as she prepared herself to give them a hand. –"Burning Mandala!"

Using her attack, she managed to create a temporary corridor through the blasted creatures that were on to get them. Even though they were in the middle of the battle, Chibiusa and Hotaru just could not help, but to hug each other. As they hug, it seemed to them that time stood still, and nothing else mattered. Unfortunately, this feeling did not last long. Breaking the hug, both girls managed to get rid of a Heartless who was about to attack them. Focusing on the battle, they knew they would have time to talk about what happened to both of them. Right now, they had to focus on what was happening.

"I'm glad to see that you decided to come and help us." –Johnny declared. –"Who's the guy who's also wielding a Keyblade, and the girl who's holding a shuriken?" –He asked to Usagi.

"We don't know either! The only thing we know is that they helped Chibimoon, and that they don't like the Heartless!" –Usagi answered him, as she took out another Heartless.

"Less chit-chat, more action!" –George said, as he somersaulted over a Heartless, lading right next to Leon who had solely dispatched seven Heartlesses through the air, with one blow.

"Couldn't have said better myself. Let's keep moving… everyone follow Yuffie!" –Leon warned the others. –"Yuffie, you know what to do!"

"Roger that! Come on, everyone, follow my path!"

In the meantime, Naru, Ami, Makoto, along with Luna and Artemis had managed to get out of the hotel, and were now outside, battling every Heartless they could lay their eyes on.

"Roots of Fate!" –Naru exclaimed.

"Shine Aqua Illusion!" –Ami exclaimed.

"Supreme Thunder!" –Makoto exclaimed.

Their attacks combined with the power of their Keyblades had a devastating effect on the creatures that were attacking them. Still, the more Heartlesses they took out, the more appeared, replacing the ones they got rid of. Luna and Artemis were making use of the new abilities that their special garments were giving them, and attacked the every Heartless they laid their eyes on with an incredible speed and agility. With quite some difficulty, they managed to get to the Second District square.

"How many of these creatures are they?" –Luna asked out loud.

"Don't know, I lost count of them already…" –Artemis said, as he managed to take down another one.

"If only we knew a way to keep them from appearing." –Makoto said.

"Keep fighting everyone! We must do whatever we can to prevent these creatures from hurting innocent people." –Ami declared.

"We're with you, Ami!" –a voice exclaimed.

Running through the middle of the ocean of black creatures, came Minako, Michiru and Haruka, who had adopted a technique to repel the attacks of the Heartless, by coordinating their attacks at the same time. When they got to where Ami's group was, they were completely exhausted, still, they knew that there was no time to rest.

"Maybe it was a bad idea for us to split up." –Minako said. –"Maybe if we had stuck together, these icky creatures wouldn't be so tough to handle."

"I got to agree with you. This would be much easier if we hadn't split up." –Makoto said.

"Have you tried to contact the others?" –Michiru asked, as she managed to repel another Heartless.

"We have tried, but they were already having problems of their own." –Ami answered back.

"We could really use some reinforcements, that's for sure." –Makoto said.

"Then wait no more, because the cavalry has arrived!" –someone shouted, from the middle of the sea of black creatures.

From the middle of that living sea of darkness, Usagi and the rest of the gang appeared, leaded by two individuals. Using the Keyblade's power, they also opened a path through that madness, and joined Ami and the others. When they saw that Chibiusa was with them, they all felt better, knowing that their friend was safe and sound.

"What took you so long?" –Haruka asked sarcastically, with a smirk n her face.

"The traffic around here is a complete madness." –Rei said, between a couple of laughs, trying to relief the pressure.

"Does anyone of you have an idea for us to get rid of these things, braniacs?" –George asked, referring to both Ami and Johnny.

"No." –Ami answered.

"I wish I had one, but unfortunately I don't, and I don't think these creatures are going to give me enough time to come up with something." –Johnny answered, as he stroke another Heartless, with his Keyblade.

"I think I got one!" –Leon exclaimed. –"Everyone form a circle and start advancing towards the Heartless, very slowly, in order to get us more space to manoeuvre, and it's also a way for us to be sure that they don't jump on us.

The whole team quickly assembled themselves into a circle, and on Usagi's mark, they started to take out as many Heartless as they could, never breaking the formation. Incredibly enough, it all worked fine, and they were able to reduce the number of enemies that surrounded them. But when they thought they had things under control, something happened. The Shadows, the Soldiers, the Large Bodies, and all the other kinds of Heartless that were attacking them, they simply vanished into thin air, leaving no trace whatsoever of their early presence there. Everyone looked around, trying to spot any kind of threat that could have made the Heartless just disappear, but did not see anything.

"Do you think we won?" –Minako asked out loud.

"I don't know… it looked too easy. Just when we were gaining the upper hand of things, the Heartless disappear." –Rei said. –"It's as if they had been told to retreat."

"Maybe they got chicken…" –Yuffie kidded.

"Don't count on it, Yuffie. These creatures are as vicious as vicious can be. They wouldn't retreat without someone ordering them." –Leon said.

"He's right, everyone. My watch is picking up something… something big…" –Johnny said.

All of a sudden, a giant Heartless appeared in the middle of the Second District square. It was about 100 feet tall, and it resembled an old armour. It was purple, silver and black, with a couple of traces of red in its junctions. Its arms and legs were separated from the metallic hourglass-shaped torso, where you could see the Heartless' symbol in it. Its metallic claws were sharp and menacing, resembling the claws of a giant tiger. From all Heartlesses that they had faced so far, including the one that had attacked them in their home world, this was the biggest of them all.

"What is that?" –Haruka asked as she looked at the Heartless, trying to figure out what would be the best way to defeat him.

"It's a Guard Armor!" –Ami said, as she checked her "Informant" for that particular Heartless. –"This guy is an Emblem Heartless. His main attacks are physical, and it says here that its arms and legs are not attached to its torso, and that can move and attack independently.

"Well, no matter what it is, the bigger they are, the harder they fall. Attack!" –Johnny exclaimed, as he launched himself, attacking the huge Heartless.

Following Johnny's example, they all attacked the Guard Armour. This one was considerably stronger than the other Heartlesses, and it seemed that it did not even fell the attacks. Every time they were able to hit him with their Keyblades, it did not react. It was like if they were mere insects to it. But out of the blue, it started to swing his arms all around, trying to punch the Sailor Scouts. Makoto tried to hit one of the arms, but it was her who got hit by it, and she flew a couple of feet, before landing on the ground. She quickly got up and went up against it again, not caring for whatever might happen to her. Michiru decided to combine one of her attacks with Haruka's, and tried to strike the creature's torso, in an attempt to unbalance it, and make it fall on his back.

"Now, Haruka! Submarine Violin Tide!" –Michiru cried, as she pointed her Keyblade to the monster.

"World Shaking!" –Haruka yelled, making the same movement as her partner and lover.

The combined strength of both attacks was quite great and the creature felt it, unlike the attacks inflicted just by the Keyblades. Unfortunately, it was not enough to make it fall on his back. Seeing them failing, Hotaru came up with a strategy of her own.

"If I can hit it on the head, I'm sure I'll be able to at least knock it down." –she told herself.

Stepping back a couple of feet she than ran as fast as she could, each step bringing her close to her purpose. She then used her Keyblade, and used the magical ability that it possessed to shoot fire. Using it as a way to propel herself in the air, she mimicked her favourite Olympic athletes and jumped as high as she was able to. While in mid-air, she became amazed with herself, for she did not know that she could do that. Coordinating her landing, she landed right on top of the creature's head and swung her Keyblade, banging it on its head. The other Scouts looked up and saw what she was doing, and decided to give her a hand. But just as they were about to help Hotaru, she slipped and started to fall. Trying to get a hold on something, she thrust her Keyblade into the creature's arm, making it scream in agony. As the Heartless screamed, its arm just crumbled and disappeared. Thanks to that movement, not only Hotaru was able to land safely, without injuring herself, but she also managed to destroy one of the creature's arms.

"How did you do that?" –Leon said, as he fired a fire ball with his Keyblade, targeting the Heartless' torso.

"I.-I don't know… I just used all my strength into that attack, not because I did want to destroy it, but because I did not want to injure myself in the fall." –Hotaru said.

"The Heartless are creatures of pure evil, maybe it was something you were thinking about, that its energy got transferred to that blow, which was incredibly powerful. What were you thinking when you were falling?" –Leon asked her, desperate to find a way to destroy that thing.

"I was thinking about my family, and my friends, I guess." –Hotaru answered him.

"That must be it. Good memories are something that is essentially dear to someone, because they reflect the love that a person has for something. If Heartless are born from the evil and darkness from people's hearts, then, good memories most counteract as the opposite to Heartless." –Chibiusa suggested.

"It must be that." –Usagi agreed. –"Everyone, when you strike this creature, I want you to think about the thing that you consider the dearest to you, okay?"

Needless to say, that all of them did as Usagi told them. Ami thought of her mom and how she really missed her, while Rei thought of her grandfather and about the great friendship that all of them nurture for each others. As for Makoto, she thought about her passion for cooking, as she thrust her Keyblade into the creature's feet. Minako also thought about her parents, and also thought about Artemis. Haruka and Michiru thought about each other and the love bound that linked them, while Setsuna thought about how Hotaru and Chibiusa made her feel happy whenever they were near her. As for Hotaru, she once again thought about her family and friends, while Chibiusa thought about all her friendships, and how her friends had always been there for her, even when she thought she was all alone. Naru thought about the good moments she had with Usagi and Umino in the past. Johnny and George thought about their home dimension, and the hope they both had that one day they would be able to go back there. Finally, Usagi thought about Mamoru and Chibiusa. As if it was magic, their attacks started to affect the Guard Armor. Soon it had lost one of his legs, and it was starting to give in. Being pumped by the adrenaline in his blood, Johnny reached for his pocket, and hoped that what he was looking for was inside his pockets. Luckily, he found it. He took out yet another of his futuristic gadgets of his pocket, thanking for the fact that when the Flora, Fauna and Merryweather gave them new clothes, they had put everything they had with them in the pockets of their new garments. Pressing a couple of buttons, the little device soon turned into what it looked like a radio. He had decided to put on some music, to help everyone relax while in battle.

"This might help us!" –he said, as he jumped in the air and threw the radio into the ground and this one started to pump out music.

"How is this going to help us?" –Haruka asked him sarcastically, not really believing that a radio could help them.

"Feel the music! We, the Sailor Scouts, in out home dimension tend to fight against all kinds of bad guys to the rhythm of them music! Let's see if you guys can also do that!" –Johnny declared, as the music started. – "Music, maestro!"

It's been a long, rough road
And I'm finally here
I move an inch forward,
Feels like a year

Everything you feel,
It's so unreal
Is it true?
Is it true?


"Man! I just love this music!" –George exclaimed.

"I know; that's why I put it on the radio's memory card, genius." –Johnny commented, as he fired way an ice sphere with his Keyblade.

I take one step forward
Two steps back
I have a hundred-thousand pounds
Sitting on my back

Up, down
All around
Don't know quite what to do
To get through

Well I'm on my way
On my way
On my way
On my way

Here I am (Here I am)
Made it to
The end of you

Never had a chance when I'm around (No, No)

No No No No


"Hit this guy with everything you got!" –Naru yelled, as she hit the Heartless with her Keyblade, while also kicking it, in the leg.

Well now I'll never turn back (Never turn back)
I'll never turn that way
No matter how life tries to face me,
I turn the other way

Now and then (Now and then)
My head starts to spin (Starts to spin)
I'll never turn back....again!

"We're hurting it! Everyone jump and attack its arm!" –Rei said, as she also jumped, wielding her Keyblade in her hands.

"You heard her! Target that bastard's arm and tear it apart!" –Haruka exclaimed in rage.

From this moment on (Moment on)
I am moving on (Moving on)
And I'll never turn back!

I guess I'm doing alright
I'm on my way
Facing every moment
Day by day

Take a chance on black
Or tunnel into light
Head straight
Head straight

What will I become if I don't look back?
Give myself a reason, for this had lack

I can learn
I can turn
I can stay right here
Where I'm at
Where I'm at

Well I'm on my way
On my way
On my way
On my way

Well here I am (Here I am)
Made it to
The end of you

Never had a chance when I'm around (No, No)

No No No No


"We're almost there! Just a few more hits, and I think it'll go down!" –Usagi said.

Well now I'll never turn back (Never turn back)
I'll never turn that way
No matter how life tries to face me,
I'll turn the other way

Now and then (Now and then)
My head starts to spin (Starts to spin)
I'll never turn back....again!

From this moment on (Moment on)
I am moving on (Moving on)
And I'll never turn back !

I
I
I'll never turn back!

As the music faded away, the Guard Armor shrieked in pain, as Usagi somersaulted and thrust the Keyblade in the Heartless' torso, making what looked like veins of light appear in it. From them, beams of light started to come out, and suddenly, the creature's torso blew up, and what's left of the Guard Armor disappeared into thin air. Panting, trying to regain their breath, all the Sailor Scouts looked to each others and smiled, as their heart beat went back to normal. Luna and Artemis approached Usagi.

"Nice work, Usagi." –Luna said happily.

"Thanks, but I wouldn't have been able to stop it if you all hadn't helped me. " –she answered her, as all of a sudden something really magic happened.

In front of the girl's eyes, something began to materialize, enveloped in tiny sparkling stars. At first, she did not know what it was, and neither the others. Little by little, the object materialized in front of everyone's eyes, turning into a new Keyblade. This one was extremely simple, yet beautiful. Its handle was shaped in the form of a crescent Moon, while its blade was pink. At the tip of the blade, the teeth were also shaped in the form of a crescent Moon, but unlike the other that it was yellow, this one was silver. Finally, the Keychain was shaped as a small pink rose bud. Usagi gently grabbed it, and as soon as her fingers touched it, she felt its power flowing through her body, the same kind of power that she had felt when se first used the Kingdom Key.

"Whoa, a new Keyblade!" –Minako exclaimed. –"Please, let me have it, Usagi, please."

"Sorry, young lady, but I'm afraid that a Keyblade chooses its master, and it looks to me that it chose your friend." –Leon declared, with a gentle voice.

"By the way, now that we got rid of all the Heartlesses, we would at least like to know how you are, if you don't mind presenting yourselves, of course." –George said.

"Of course… My name is Leon, and this here is my friend and companion, Yuffie." –he said.

"And those over there are Aerith and Cid!" –Yuffie exclaimed, with her joyful voice, as she pointed out to the last two, who waved back at the group, were arriving at the square right at that moment.

"Well, you already know Chibiusa… I'm Usagi, also known as Sailor Moon, and this one over here is Minako, known as Sailor Venus." –Usagi said, as she presented them.

"I'm Ami, but you can also call me Sailor Mercury." –Ami waved.

"I'm Rei and she's Makoto, we're Sailor Mars and Sailor Jupiter." –Rei said, as she and Makoto waved.

"Those two lovebirds over there are Haruka and Michiru, Sailor Uranus and Sailor Neptune respectively, and I'm Johnny, Sailor Pluto FX Destroyer, if you prefer." –he said, as he cleaned his sunglasses.

"I'm Setsuna, also known as Sailor Pluto; this is Hotaru, also known as Sailor Saturn." –Setsuna said, as Hotaru waved shyly.

"I'm George, also known as Sailor Saturn Net Surfer." –he said.

"I'm Naru, also known as Sailor Earth." –Naru said.

"And these two here, are Luna and Artemis." –Chibiusa said, as she held both of them in her arms.

"Well, it seems that we'll have lots of people to have tea with us, today." –Aerith said, with her sweet caring voice.