Title: Truly Happy
By: Cheska-chan
E-Mail address: Minnashime@aol.com
Web site: http://www.angelfire.com/anime2/ake
Chapter23
PG13?

Author's Notes: Here's chapter 23 of Truly Happy! Wow! Getting
longer and longer, ne? Hmmm...well the fight is getting there
and nearing the end by each chapter! ^^ Hope you're enjoying
it! ^^ Sorry for taking long to write this! Finals and work
at school! *sigh* Not to mention hard decisions on what to
put in here! ^^ Thank you dear readers for putting up with
me! ^^ Thank you to my proof readers! You're soo good to me!
^_^ Thanks! Arigatou!
 Okay you know I don't own Sailor Moon and Gundum Wing!
I know I don't own Sailor Moon and Gundum Wing! So yeah! No
matter how much I'd like to own it, I can't! 
 I do however have Par and them! They're mine! So..hahahah!!!
Can't take them! Nyah!! =P

Now on with the story!
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 The music got louder and louder, being heard from outside the
room. The light never seizing to lighten up the chamber at all.
Surrounding the three warriors with pure light and warmth. 
 Master looked at the three warriors, now together and playing
their melodious song. He looked at them, shocked, amazed, and 
with pure hatred for them all.
 *Look at them! Just kids! How can they do this! Defeating my
monsters, my plans, and Sarya!* Master thought inside his head,
making the crystal orb glow larger and pulsating faster. It
was feeding upon his hatred, his desire to defeat his enemies.
 As the song flowed around the room, it slowly came to an end.
The warriors opened their eyes, each holding what they stood for
and all of them holding determination. With Merodi, eyes that held
truth, justice, and melody. Kouhei, his eyes held what warriors
held like those of an armed warrior and bravery as well as peace.
Kaichou, eyes that held harmony most of all and calmness.
 The three warriors looked at Master, and he felt slightly 
taken aback by what he saw as he looked at them.
 *NO! They're amateurs! Amateurs! I won't be defeated by 
them!* shouted Master inside his head.
 Master raised up the pulsating crystal orb, now filled with
darkness inside. Raising it over his head, he looked at them,
showing no fear at all, just indifference.
 As Master was preparing his attack, Kouhei and Kaichou moved
in front of Merodi, shielding her from the oncoming attack.
The two warriors, began to chant together, standing side by side.
 Hiroi sora no shita..We call upon...enkatsu, kaichou..
tetsu, the shuchou...onegai...protect! Protect us! 
Shield!" they whispered, chanting with their eyes closed and
their golden flutes held upward in front of their faces.
 As they said this, light..a white-blue light flickered around 
the three warriors, making a dome made of light blue and white,a 
hollow, glass dome around or on them. 
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 Hearing the music, the warriors and the gundum pilots looked at 
the white light shining from inside the hospital building. They
listened to the soothing sound and were transfixed by it. 
 "What do you think? Should we check it out?" asked Venus, not 
looking at anything but the light.
 For awhile no one spoke until Heero and Wufie stirred.
 "...we should check it out," said Heero, as if it's nothing.
 Startled by the voice, the everyone tore off their gaze from
the light and looked at Heero's gundum. They nodded, solemnly
and approached the building. As they got closer to the hospital,
they noticed that the song stopped but no one paid it any mind.
 "Here goes nothing..." said Jupiter and took a deep breath and
let it out slowly.
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 The three scouts; Mercury, Uranus, and Neptune stared at 
Drew as he laid in a coma. His now damp hair lying over his
rosy pale cheeks and his eyes. They stared at him as he
breathed slowly and normally...for now.
 Mercury got kneeled next to him and started to wipe the hair
away from his face and brushed off the sweat from his 
forehead. Then pressed her palm across his forehead, pausing 
for awhile. 
 "A bit warm but it'll pass by soon," murmered Mercury.
 The other two scouts nodded, a bit relieved although they 
didn't show it.
 "At least he isn't breathing heavily now or too hot," said
Neptune.
 "Hai, or moving around so much like before," nodded Uranus.
 Mercury nodded in agreement and stared at the small boy.
 *flashback*
 Drew started jerking around furiously, moving this way and
that nonstop. The scouts looked at him, worried with their
brows creased and eyes wide. Drew was breathing heavily and
his hands flailing around while his body jerked left, right, and
upward. 
 "What's going on with him?!" cried Neptune while Uranus held
Neptune's shoulders for comfort, for herself and Neptune.
 Mercury dashed across toward Drew, holding him down so he wouldn't
hurt himself. With that, Uranus and Neptune helped her. 
Then Mercury tried to calm him down and soothe him, feeling his
pulse and body temperature.
 "No good...seems to me that he's in the verge of death, his
pulse rate is low and trying to fight it at the moment. His 
body temperature is high, too high..it's odd...it should be
dropping though..." informed Mercury, looking from Drew to the
two scouts, whispering the last words as if to herself.
 "Can you do something about it? Anything?" asked Neptune.
 For awhile Mercury looked at Drew worriedly and sighed. Mercury
brushed her hair in the back of her ear then looked at the two
scouts and lowered her gaze. Mercury sighed and shook her head
slowly and silently.
 "I'm afraid not...he has to fight this himself. All we can
do is wait," murmered Mercury.
  After awhile, no changes have passed..all they could do was hold
Drew down before he hurt himself. He thrashed about as he was held.
Then came a sound...a soft melodious sound. It was soothing and
sounded so sweet in their ears. 
 "What is that?" murmered Mercury, looking toward the area where
the sound came from.
 No one answered back, just listened.
 As the sound drifted around them, holding them in a trance, Drew
slowly stopped thrashing around. No one seemed to notice, they just
listened to that sweet melodious sound being played all around 
them.
 But to their disappointment the sound stopped and they shifted
away from Drew, looking at him worry written on their face.
*end flashback*
 That was awhile ago, the song still fresh in Mercury's mind at 
least.
 *That song...the sound of flutes being played...they must be
alright! They must be!* thought Mercury.
 *The sweet sound of the flutes...Merodi..Serena..she must be okay
and so are the others it seems...that's good! Defeat the evil
Sere! Defeat it!* thought Uranus.
 *Oh Serena! I'm glad you're okay!...Merodi...melody....how it 
fits you now that you've played the flute to help you on your
quest...* thought Neptune.
 Mercury slowly drew herself away from Drew, sitting next to 
Neptune and Uranus, silent. Silently sitting there, deep in
their own thoughts.
 "We should plan a way out of here...we can't stay here 
forever..."said Mercury in a low voice.
 Neptune and Uranus nodded in agreement.
 "But how? This crystal chamber isn't exactly breakable," said Uranus.
 "Magic nor strength can break it....it's practically
invincible!" added Neptune.
 "Yes but when things are made, they can be broken. Not everything
is unbreakable. Remember that," stated Mercury.
 "So how do we get out?" asked Neptune, with Uranus folding her 
arms leaning against the crystal chamber.
 "Well....the others got out when our enemies took them, so there
must be a way," said Mercury and took out her mini-computer.
 "*sigh* this will take awhile," said Uranus while Neptune leaned
against the crystal chamber as well sitting down.
***********************
  Master raised up the pulsating crystal orb, now filled with
darkness inside. 
 "I will defeat you! All of you!" shouted Master and thrust
the crystal orb staff down on the ground.
 Once the staff was banged down an earth attack erupted from 
below their feet except around Master. The ground shook and
the floor wore cracks and more. The crystal orb was vibrating,
pulsing of black, inky darkness, not faltering. Master's eyes
glinted with triumph but faded away as he looked at his foes.
 Merodi, Kouhei, and Kaichou hadn't moved at all once the 
"earthquake" began around them, the shield they made was
successful and shielded them from the oncoming attack. They either
looked at Master or stared around their surroundings of what to 
make of this.
 As Master held onto the staff, the eath attack continued. The
flooring was disarrayed with overturned marble, gravel, etc. As
the attack continued the walls slowly started to crumble and the
ceiling as well with hints of cracks starting to open up. Dirt and
small pebbles of rocks started to fall down around the area from
the ceiling as the attack continued. 
 *We must end this soon! Before the whole area collapses on 
us! Whatever happens here might happen outside the area! We
can't afford to take chances at this moment!* thought Merodi.
 *You are strong Merodi! You are!* channeled Kamikaze.
 *Kamikaze! You're here!* thought Merodi, a small smile creeping
up her face.
 *I'm always near you...whenever you need it* 
 *I need you! Can't you be here? We could use the help*
 *I'm afraid not..you don't need me. You have great strength 
within you and you have your companions to help you out*
 * *sigh* I was afraid you'd say that* 
 *Believe in yourself and you can achieve anything...* channeled
Kamikaze and the the voice faded away.
 *Believe in yourself and you can achieve anything* rememebered
Merodi as she closed her eyes, repeating it to herself for 
assurance and comfort.
 *Kamikaze will always be here when needed....he'll be
here...* assured Merodi, taking a deep breath and opening her eyes
to see Master and her companions in front of her.
 *Always..*
 The earth attack continued and the ceiling began to collapse
and the walls broke off and shattered around them, the only spot
that laid untouched was where Master stood with the staff and
the brown circle at the center with water around the borders and
the marking as well. Markings of the stars, loops, and the moon 
sign in the middle with a dark marking on the center of the sign.
That area stood unmarked except for a few cracks from with holding
so long a time. 
 As the area started to break off, Merodi stared around and looked
at the dark marking on the center of the sign.
 *I remember that...*
 *remembrance*
 Merodi looked into the light and studied it careully....
 'Light and love shall help you succeed.
 Warmth and the light shall help guide.
 No matter where you are there is stilll hope around
 the moonlight carries the message of love....
 under the wide open sky...
 a strong power calls out to you..
 where are you now?
 Whenever you are down with sadness and pain..
 Look within yourself and see that hope is there within you still.
 Hope, life, light, truth, justice, love, and purity of heart 
 can help you in a long way you see.
 Have these plus more and you shall see 
 the strength that you have within me.'
*end remembrance*
 As she remembered it..it stayed within her mind as if it was
part of her self.
 *Hope, life, light, truth, justice, love, and purity of 
heart* murmered Merodi inside her mind.
 *Don't let evil win my daughter...do what you must* Queen Serenity
whispered within her.
 *remembrance*
 *I won't let anyone down..I must do this..to save everyone..I 
understand now* Merodi thought within herself.
 *end remembrance*
 *That seemed a long time ago since I said that to myself...
but I will keep my word on it...I must..for everyone's sake
..and mine* said Merodi to herself.
 Kouhei and Kaichou stood side by side by each other looking 
at Master with cold hard stares. 
 "Aster..why are you doing this?! You've changed..
so much..I don't even know what to think of you 
anymore," stated Kaichou, his eyes filled with coldness and
indifference.
 "Everyone changes Seij, even those you think you know 
so well...but I haven't changed all that much..no, I still
have a part of myself within me," said Master, taking off his
hood and looking at Seij with a glint in his eyes.
 Kouhei looked at Master judgingly and then his eyes got colder.
 "Of course not, that part is only with your looks!" spat Kouhei.
 Kaichou was startled and looked at Kouhei and then at Master.
 "You haven't changed much..have you Aster? All those times 
you've been helping me, teaching me..it was all for you..
wasn't it? For your evil, manipulating schemes to use me...no
to use us..all for the power.." stated Kaichou, his eyes showing
accusingly with disrespect.
 "Not all of what you said was true...at first I was true to 
you but over the years and seeing you with so much power I 
became proud and still wanted to help out. But then I realized
that I wanted more power. I became somewhat jealous but didn't
show it, I liked you Seij..really. I thought of you like a father
to a son in some ways or an elder brother. But...I wanted more
than that..oh...so much more," informed Master, still holding
his staff hard and the attack still going on around them with
the pulsating crystal.
 "What? You joined Beryl? Just like that, I suppose?" said Kouhei
sarcastically.
 Master looked at Kouhei for a moment with a smirk and then 
looked back at Kaichou as if what Kouhei said moments ago
wasn't brough up.
 "Whenever you left, Seij, I would practice and try to find more
within the little power I had. I studied and practiced but
it didn't work, it would grow, yes but not that much. I had my
limits, magic does have some limits within them," sighed Master
and stared into the crystal orb of his staff, looking deep within 
the dark swirls inside or surrounding the crystal.
 "So what did you do?" urged Kaichou.
 Merodi looked at them from time to time but she was deep within
her thoughts, not even making out what they said..only catching
small sentences or remarks from them. She did, however, know
the important details that she had listened to from time to
time.
 "As time passed on and you became stronger and more experienced
with your flute and power...I became somewhat more powerful. 
You became strong, Seij and I was...am proud of you for that...
but time comes when I must leave you. So one day I did, leaving 
without a word or good-bye. Over the years, I seeked out for
more power and magic to learn, from there I became stronger.
 One day, I found Sarya, she served Beryl and told me all there
was of her. She even took me to her, I played along however and
served her. Offering advice and sucking up, acting like a 
dog, begging and fetching for what she needs. *ugh* How I dread
those days. Sarya would come to me and tell me useful 
informations, Sarya is too kind and simple-minded. Useful
though and I held her above all else from those who heed my 
commands and calls. I met those generals too, they were strong
and obedient just like a dog, fetching and obeying their master
or should I say mistress? Ha! 
I told Beryl they would be a waste of time...but she didn't
listen did she? *sigh* Well..she paid her price for her
idiotic behavior," informed Master.
 Kouhei and Kaichou listened to every word, feeding off the 
information that he just gave to them.
 "How does that come to you becoming what you are?" asked Kouhei.
 "Oh! That...well..over the years, that I served Beryl I became
stronger and along the way I found this area that you all stand
in. Sarya was with me at the time and like a good servant she
didn't say a word to anyone about it. This was where I found
the crystal-orb staff. I used it to my advantage and became
stronger than before but no one realized that, not even 
Beryl. She didn't even look twice when I suddenly appeared
with a staff in my hand! Blind fool that she is! 
As time drew on, I learned many secrets as well as Sarya 
about this place. Also learning about Sailor Moon and
the Sailor Scouts with Tuxedo Mask. From the time that
I learned about Princess Serenity I studied the markings
on the center, looking at the moon sign. 
 From there I began planning and schemeing, not paying much
attention on Beryl anymore except when I needed to learn of
more information but Sarya did that mostly. You see 
the stories of the three warriors and the jewel was linked
to the moon. So that's how it came to be,"informed Master.
 "I see...so after Beryl was defeated as well as the dark 
generals you were still in that room, planning and schemeing
till you think it's fool-proof," said Kaichou.
 "No...just enough...and waiting for the time that you, Seij,
got the other two warriors," said Master.
 "...so that's why you waited all this time. You were waiting
for a sign from us that we were showing up," nodded Kaichou.
 "Exactly.." said Master.
 From there, Master took a firm grip on his staff even though he
was already holding it steady.
 Kouhei and Kaichou looked at each other and knew that Master must
now be stopped at all costs. They silently nodded to one another,
and held their golden flutes tightly clasped in their hands.
 "We must stop him at all costs, to save this planet," stated
Kouhei.
 "I understand, Kouhei, even if it means giving up our lives.
Aster isn't the same man I once knew, it was his decision to end
up like this and he must pay the consequences at all costs. 
I'll do what I must to ensure harmony upon this planet. I am
no blind fool not to do my job," Kaichou's voice held
determination and it was strong.
 "I know you will and I will do my job as well," nodded Kouhei.
 They both looked at each other as if like brothers.
 At that moment, Merodi chose to snap back into attention, 
looking at Kouhei and Kaichou inquiringly, studying them.
 *Those two were always like that since I met them...* said Merodi 
to herself thoughtfully.
 *ahem* 
 The two blinked at one another and turned around to stare at 
Merodi.
 "In case you have forgotten, I am here and able to fight. Unlike
you two..." started Merodi.
 "Uh-uh...not this one...you should stand back and let 
let us.." interrupted Kouhei.
 "It's my fight...and after years of training with him, I trusted
him and it should be my fight.." interrupted Kaichou after Kouhei.
 "I've been with Kaichou for years and I should be there to help
out, we've been together and practically know each other's 
moves...you shouldn't..." added Kouhei.
 "Look! I may not have been with you two for years but I'm not
letting you two go around weakened and need of medical 
attention!" exclaimed Merodi, looking at the two of them sternly.
 Master looked at them with amusement in his eyes, not 
interrupting.
 *Ha! Ha! Amateurs!* thought Master.
 "But..Mer.." Kouhei was about to interrupt once more.
 "No buts! Friendship holds strong as well as faithful people.
Companionship is a strong thing as well as soldiers and brave
warriors. Scouts stick together and hold strong and true.
We are warriors, we are companions as well as friends. We
are like a kingdom, without followers or loyal people it's 
nothing and it will die out. Or without the king or queen it
will fall as well as without soldiers to protect the place.
We need each other as much as we need ourselves. Without one
another we will crumble. Instead of strength and courage we
will be weak and defenseless," stated Merodi, looking at each of
them with strength and a spark of a true warrior.
 "You're right.." sighed Kouhei.
 "We won't stop you, Merodi," added Kaichou.
 "Thank you. I will do my very best...I will do what I must.
I know my duties and I trust you know yours as well. Together
we can win this. I know as well that each of us are willing to
fight till the end, to insure peace among this planet and among
the people," Merodi looked at them, and they nodded in
agreement, to insure that what she said was true.
 Master looked at the three warriors with slight interest and
then looked at Sarya, who was still fast asleep. He frowned as
he looked at her.
 * *sigh* Strong in body but weak in the mind...she should
have resisted the urge to listen to those flutes*
 After awhile, Master looked back at the three warriors and
raised his staff a little higher from the ground. 
 The three warriors noticed Master and quickly took their
positions, with Merodi in the middle. Kouhei and Kaichou 
had their flutes in hand and chanted to reform their shield.
While Merodi's wings opened up behind her, to prepare for
any attack. Her siver eyes twinkled as they were preparing
for battle once more. She fought the urge to fight then and
there knowing that if she did anything drastic, it would then
throw them all off course. The chances are slim that way, she
knew better than that.
 Master's eyes raged with full anger, gathering as much to
himself before smashing it down toward the ground.
He let the staff go as he smashed it down, the staff held
still and it vibrated on the ground. Quivering and shaking
for some time. 
 "KURAI TENSHI!" Master's eyes seemed to glow of fire as he shouted
his attack. His arms rose upward toward the sky, and the crystal 
orb wavered and glowed darker. 
 The three warriors looked at Master, their eyes wide and 
wondering what this would bring to them.
 "Prepare yourselves!" warned Kaichou, looking at his two 
companions, worry written over his face.
 "I think this attack will be deadly," added Kaichou as
an afterthought.
 "Don't worry...together we can win this," comforted Merodi,
even though she doubted her own words.
 Kouhei smiled reassuringly as Merodi said those words but
frowned as he looked over to Master.
 The crystal-orb flickered from time to time and glowed
darker with each pulsing beat. Dark mists gathered around
the staff and flowed in and out of the crystal. Strong
wind gathered around Master and surrounded him, his
firey-red eyes not blinking or moving from the crystal-orb.
 All this happened in a matter of seconds....after what seemed
like forever, the crystal-orb stopped flickering and started
emptying. The crystal orb rose from the staff, detached and
floating in mid air. Twirling and twirling, non-stop.
Hovering from the ground and twirling like a ballerina.
The dark mists around the staff was now below the crystal-orb.
Covering the overturned ground to total darkness. The
strong wind now mixing with the mist, making a small whirlwind
from below. 
 Master, looked at his crystal-orb intently and small beads 
of sweat came from his forhead. 
 *I will not let those amateurs win over me! I'll show them!
Hahaha!* thought Master, maniacally.
 "What is he doing?!" demanded Kouhei.
 "This is preposterous! He's using a vast amount of energy over
one attack!" exclaimed Merodi.
 "Either this will be one great attack or he's making a
great monster to try and defeat us," suggested Kaichou.
 "Whatever it is, we need to stand ready...so I'll.." started Merodi.
 "We'll attack together, Merodi. Just moments ago you said
we're a team...so we'll attack and defend together," stated Kouhei.
 "..*sigh*..alright...fine..." Merodi nodded solemnly.
 Kaichou looked at what was going on, and saw the small whirlwind
starting to form to an almost solid figure...
 "an angel..." breathed Kaichou, taking in the sight before him.
 "Hmm?...it's an angel.." intoned Kouhei.
 Merodi looked at the dark figure as well....
 "A darkness spell...purely evil. *looks at it carefully and
studies it for some time*...it's not a monster," confirmed Merodi.
 "What?!" exclaimed Kouhei and Kaichou, turning to face her.
 "It's not a monster..it's an attack...it'll take time to 
defeat it however. It can take on from 1-2 people at the most.
The source comes from the crystal..*shrugs* my opinion but
for certain, it's an attack. It may look solid but it's not
completely..it's just like an attack...definitely!" stated Merodi.
 "So we're going to need to destroy the crystal in order to
completely safe from getting hit of this..attack?" suggested 
Kouhei.
 "Seems so..either that or 1-2 of us will get hit and that would
leave one of us to take on A..*sigh*..Master till two or one
of us comes out of the attack," said Merodi.
 "Can't we just use our powers to take it on? To counter the
attack?" suggested Kouhei.
 "*sigh* I don't know...try..it might distract it for a second
but I doubt it will counter the oncoming attack," said Merodi.
 "Let's try it anyways..." said Kaichou.
 They all nodded in agreement.
 "We'll split up, all three of us. Whatever happens, let's try
to get toward the crystal," said Merodi.
 They nodded in understanding and turned to face the forming
attack. Master's gaze was now fixed at his creation, his
firey eyes still evident on his face, his expression
a bit relaxed but hard like stone.
 The "attack" was now there, hovering a few inches from the
ground with the crystal-orb floating above it and still
glowing a misty dark color but neither glowing or inky
black..just misty black.
 The "attack" looked like black angel, no face except that
it looked to be a young woman...a lady with a pretty face..
an ageless, pretty, youthful face. It had flowing hair down
it's back and wings spread out, marking that that's how
it was floating off the ground. It held no weapons and
it wore no dress..it didn't look to be wearing anything.
It was misty and dark..all black...even if you were inches
or centimeters away from it, you couldn't make out what
it wore or it's face..all you would see was a figure
of darkness. 
 "It's done," murmered Master, looking at his creation.
 "Let's get this over with.." sighed Kaichou.
 "Please be careful," whispered Merodi to his two companions.
 "Same here.." they whispered back.
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 Luna ran with all her might toward the hospital, never ceasing or
stopping. Eventually she met up with Artemis down the street when
the hospital was now in full view. Trickles down their back came
once they got sight of the hospital. Feeling darkness trapped
inside or maybe it wasn't. The light died down as well as the
song from a while back. 
 As the two felines got closer, they saw the tall gundums in front
of the hospital as well as the Sailor Scouts. 
 "Sailor Scouts! Scouts!" shouted Luna and Artemis as they ran
closer.
 The scouts stopped as they were about to open the doors to the
hospital.
 "Nani? Luna? Artemis? What are you two doing here?" asked Venus.
 "Did I just hear those cats talk?" intoned Duo with a confused
look.
 "Don't tell us that got you startled," mocked Wufie.
 "There was a flying pegasus after all.." reasoned out Quatre.
 "Oh shut up!" pouted Duo, making funned of.
 "Scouts! Be careful! Evil energy vibes are coming off the 
hospital!" warned Luna, stopping inches away from them.
 "Is that all you've come to say to us Luna? Artemis?" sighed
Mars, rolling her eyes and folding her arms.
 "Not exactly...I thought of coming here to check it out
before getting you guys.." explained Artemis.
 "Same here...but found out you were here before any of
us. Checking it out would be more reasonable, concerning that
most of the scouts have been catpured. I fear that....it's
up to you scouts to finish the job.." said Luna with Artemis nodding.
 "We shouldn't doubt them! We shouldn't doubt any of them! 
Sailor Moon is the princess and heir to the throne! And to be
made Queen with the prince!" defended Jupiter and Venus.
 "...I suppose..." sighed Luna.
 "Nevertheless, the future can be changed by the way we live
it. You heard what Pluto said..we choose to live as we will
and how we see fit. Any changes in our lives can mean something
to the future," stated Artemis.
 "Let's forget about this..there are people and lives at stake
in there! We can't dawdle about the future! Worry about the 
present right now!" interrupted Mars.
 "Hai, we must defeat this so we can move on with our lives
and find out what we can do in there," agreed the Gundums.
 "There has to be someone alive in there Luna, Artemis..there has
to be. There was a beam of light and beautiful music playing in
there....there has to be..." said Venus, looking at the two cats.
 "*sigh* whatever it was is gone...Venus...it's been a long
time now since it was played.." said Luna.
 "We should go now...." started Mars, reaching for the door.
 Suddenly the ground shook from below their feet. Trembling and 
jerking the ground. Turning the ground and breaking cracks on
solid ground and granite alike.  The gundums teetered and the
Scouts swayed from side to side trying to regain balance. All 
around them, trees flowers, etc...shook and turned and fell to
the ground, uprooting everything in sight. The hospital shook
and trembled, cracks appeared and the building itself seemed to
sway from side to side threatning to fall down. 
 "We can't have the building fall down on us!" shouted Mars. 
 "We'll get on it!" exclaimed Quatre.
 The Gundums trembled and swayed from side to side but eventually
they regained control and marched off to either side of the 
hospital, grabbing the walls and shielding the scouts from it.
 The place shook and vibrated on the ground, never ceasing. The cats
laid down on the earth and squeezed their eyes, waiting for the 
inevitable.
 "We need to do something!" shouted Jupiter.
 "Like what?!!? We can't stop this!" shouted Mars.
 "Just hold on! Ride it out! We've faced worse than 
this!" shouted Venus.
 From there all they could do was hold on, waiting it out. Bending
down and holding each other, they rode it..riding the "earthquake"
hoping for it to end. 
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 To be continued....
 there's chapter 23 of Truly Happy.
 
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"KURAI TENSHI!"  = Dark/Evil Angel