Haruka held Ariel's hand. "I'm sorry I took so long to come." She smiled. "But you are here, now." Oberon took her other hand. "My lady, Titania is stronger than ever now. We cannot fight her, but we will give you our energy if you need." Haruka nodded. "I'm stronger now too." she said "We'll defeat her. Even if we have to die." her voice lowered. They all turned away from the figure in the coffin and walked into the mist. ********** Pluto found Neptune gasping for breath. She handed Neptune her mirror, but it wasn't enough. Neptune would die, so near to herself. Pluto placed Michiru's hands on her staff, closed her eyes and drawing what power she could, transported them to the planet Neptune. Sailor Pluto laid Sailor Neptune on the ground, and prayed fervently that this would be enough. Time passed and Pluto waited. "It's what I do best," she said bitterly. Neptune moaned and opened her eyes. Pluto lifted her. Neptune smiled. "Thank you." Pluto hugged her, but said nothing. Sailor Neptune stood, shakily, clutching the mirror. She took a deep breath. "Let's go save Haruka." Pluto held out her staff. "So I can kill her later." Neptune continued darkly. Pluto laughed. It felt like a mountain had slipped off her shoulders. They could do this. ********** Sailor Uranus stood in front of an evil looking tower. More memories crashed into her mind. Of pain, of hurt and of death. But this time, she knew her enemy. "Titania! I'm here!" she called. There was no answer. She called again. Then she felt it...the slow, slow drain, the life force of her planet being sucked away. She could feel the planet beneath her, weakening, crying out. Sailor Uranus stood firm. Titania came through the gates of the tower. She laughed cruelly. "It's been 1000 long, slow years. You killed me and I've been reborn. You died and have been reborn. Its amazing what power love and hate have, isn't it? But this time you've done my work for me." she laughed coldly. "What do you mean?" Uranus asked. Titania lifted a hand and Michiru's mirror flashed in it. Sailor Uranus gasped. "Oh yes, Uranus. I had this planned all along. One thousand years ago I couldn't take your life. I don't want it anymore. This time, I want the life of your beloved Neptune!" her voice was bitter. "I want you to feel the bleakness that you inflicted on me...a life alone, unloved." Sailor Uranus clenched her fist. "We loved you Titania. You wanted something I couldn't give you. Oberon..." "That weakling! He never loved me, just my power!" Her voice was shrill. "You're wrong, Titania. He loves you still. Even after what you did to Miranda." Titania's face lost color. "You lie." She looked unsure for a moment, but her face hardened. "It doesn't matter. Your precious Neptune lies dying, even at this moment, separated from her Talisman. And you're the one who killed her!" her voice rose in triumph. "No!" Uranus shouted, launching herself at Titania. They met in a roar of energy. Uranus pulled back, wounded, but she was gratified to see Titania kneeling. "You fool!" Titania roared. "I've ben hoarding power for a millenia, power from your planet. You can't defeat me!" And she threw an attack at Uranus that nearly crushed the Senshi. "World Shaking!" Uranus cried, but the attack did not penetrate Titania's defenses. Titania sent another bolt of energy that threw Uranus backwards. "One thousand years of hate!" Titania screamed, knocking Uranus to the ground with her next bolt. She leapt on top of Uranus, gripping the Senshi's throat tightly. Uranus struggled, but the drain of power increased. Uranus was losing consciousness rapidly. She began to black out. "Dead Scream." came the voice echoing through the fog. Titania was lifted off of Uranus by the force of the attack. "Deep Submerge!" Titania shrieked in fury, as she fell to the ground. "NO!! You can't be alive!!" Sailor Pluto came into focus in the mist. Sailor Neptune stood next to her. "I'm not that easy to kill." Neptune said, as she helped Uranus to her feet. Looking at her lover she said, "I came back with help, finally." Uranus shot her a bleak look and turned to face Titania. The three Senshi threw their best attacks at the spirit who stood, laughing at them. "You can't kill me now! My energy is tied to the planet's - if you kill me, you kill your own precious planet!" Her laughter rang in the fog like the clashing of swords. The Senshi stood together in silence, then all raised their talismans. Titania glared. "Idiots! Kill me, go ahead. It won't last. I'll wait another one thousand years. Hate will always win in the end!" And she struck at the three women with a powerful attack. The Senshi were thrown to the ground. Pluto turned towards the other two. "She's growing stronger!" she yelled. Uranus nodded. "Then we'll have to show her what we can do..." They stood, weakly, and once again faced their ancient enemy. "Hate will always win!!" Titania pulled her arm back once again and screamed in fury. "You are wrong, Titania. Hate can never win." came a voice from the mist.
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