Episode 20:
More Join the Fight

     It was a frigid day in Tokyo.  School was out for the day and Alex West was on his way to the Cherry Hill Temple for a meeting.  As usual he was lost in thought.  A shout for help snapped him back to reality.
     "Someone's in trouble!"  he said to himself as he took off at top speed.  When he reached the source of the scream, what he witnessed was rather shocking.  Instead of a Negaverse monster pounding the crap out of somebody, the Negaverse monster was being pounded to a pulp.  The real kicker was the person may have been taller than Adderson, but he was a lot thinner, and that is THIN.
     "Oh, well,"  Alex thought as he hoisted his hand into the air, "I might as well destroy the monster and put it out of his misery.  Star Crystal Power."
     Once Alex had transformed into Warrior Saturn he drew his glaive and pointed it at the monster.
     "Saionara Nega - trash!"  he said, "Silence Glaive Apply!!"
     There was a tremendous explosion, which blew a crater 100 feet across in the ground.  The monster was dusted, but what of the person who had battled the monster?
     "Hello,"  Saturn called into the smoke, "is anybody there?"  His question was met by a smaller form flying for his legs.  Saturn dodged by leaping into the air, then retaliated by cracking the other person in the head with the butt end of his glaive.  Once Saturn was back on the ground the person charged again, this time knocking Saturn off of his feet.  Saturn, being flat on his back, prepared to defend himself.  The person leapt through the air, ready to pin Saturn to the ground, but he wasn't prepared for a pair of boots which caught him in the chest, throwing him for a loop.  The person landed on his feet, slightly upset at how he'd been deflected.
     Saturn got to his feet, his eyes glowing red.  He took the baton from his gauntlet and spun it until it was a fairly good sized staff.  He then spun it around at a rapid rate, turning it into a whirling staff of death.  The other person charged at Saturn, but ended up eating dust as Saturn pole vaulted over the other.  Once Saturn was on the ground again he performed a round - house kick which sent the other person flying through the air.  Once the other person was on the ground Saturn pinned and mounted the other.
     "You're one tough little piece of crap!"  Saturn snarled in the person's face.  Surprise, surprise, the person kissed Saturn on the lips.
     "Gotcha!"  the person said before laughing hysterically.  A sweat drop formed on Saturn's head.  Saturn got off of the person and helped him to his feet.  Once the two were standing, the person introduced himself.
     "Hi, I'm Andrew Mcanirlin."
     "Pleased to meet you Andrew.  I'm.... "
     "You're Alex West, right?"
     Saturn's eyes grew wide with amazement.  Andrew continued his sentence.
     "I know you're Alex 'cause I'm in your internet class.  You hang out with Serena, Mina, Lita, Rei, Ami, and those others."
     "Wow, you know a lot!"  Saturn said, returning to his mortal form as Alex.
     "I also know you're gonna be late for your meeting at the temple."
     Alex looked at his watch, a look of shock appearing on his face.  He then reached into his jacket and pulled out a gold ring.  He then took off a warp speed for the temple.  At one point he looked back to see Andrew following him, almost matching his speed.  A couple minutes later the two arrived at the temple.
     "What kind of business do you have here?"  Alex asked, giving Andrew a death stare.
     "I just happen to be fighting for the same cause you are,"  Andrew said, taking a black and red gauntlet from his back pack.
     "You're a warrior also!?"  Alex exclaimed.
     "Yup.  I'm Warrior Ganymede!"
     Before Alex could respond, the communicator on his wrist beeped.  He activated it and spoke.
     "I'm here.  What's up?"
     Rei's image appeared on the small screen.  As usual she looked pretty pissed.
     "Alex, you're late AGAIN!!  Where are you and what is taking you so long!?"
     "Mellow out Rei.  I'm at the base of the steps to the temple and I should be there in a minute."
     "You had better 'cause we have three additions to our group and they're waiting for their forth."
     Andrew took a small black and red communicator from his jacket and activated it.
     "Excuse me Miss Hino, but I'm here also,"  Andrew said.  Alex watched as a sweat drop formed on Rei's head.
     "Hurry up or else we'll start the meeting without you,"  Mina added, her cheery face appearing on the screen.
     "We'll be up in a minute,"  Alex and Andrew said at the same time.  They looked at each other before laughing hysterically.  They then bolted up the steps, this time with Andrew in the lead.  When they finally made it to the top of the stairs they could see the meeting had already begun.
     "Sorry we're late,"  Alex said, "but give me a minute to explain... "
     At this point everyone turned and gave him the stare of death.  Rei walked up to him and got right in his face.
     "When I say the meeting is at such and such a time, I expect you to be here on time, if not before!!  I don't give you a shit if you were bleeding to death or something, I expect you to be on time!  If you're going to be late, at least call us on the communicator!!  I mean, have a little common courtesy or something!!"
     Alex's eyes glowed red and he began to scream back.
     "Well, ex-CUSE me for being born!!  I was on my way here, but I heard a shout for help so I transformed and went to give assistance and I defeated a Negaverse monster and then Andrew here started a wrestling match and we both raced here at top speed and we were both late so why don't you shut up, sit down, and take a chill pill 'cause I'm NOT in the mood for your shit!!"
     Rei backed away, a smile forming on her face.  She then said, "Well Alex, you actually proved you have a backbone.  Nice going!!"
     "Um, excuse me,"  someone said from the crowd said, "Will someone introduce us?"
     "Oh, right,"  Alison said, "Alex, we'd like for you to meet the latest additions to our forces."
     Before anyone could introduce themselves, though, a giant helicopter appeared out of thin air.  They opened fire on the group, pieces of pavement spitting into the air.  On top of that the dust was thick enough to choke a horse.  When there was a clear patch of ground the chopper landed.  The cargo doors opened and a platoon of soldiers marched out, securing the area and pretty much beating on everyone who got in their way.  Then another person stepped out, this one with no weapons or armor.
     "Hahahahahaha,"  the person laughed in a demonic tone, "you are defeated!"
     With a single thought the ground ripped open around their feet, throwing them to the ground.
     "I will defeat you and scatter your parts to the four winds."
     "I don't be thinking so,"  someone said from above.  Everyone looked up to see a dark haired girl with magenta bangs dressed in a green fuku with a black skirt and boots.
     "Who's that!?"  everyone asked at the same time.
     "I am Sailor Juno and you're headed for a fall!"
     The girl pointed at the person and levitated him into the air.
     "Hey,"  Adderson said, "she has powers similar to mine!"
     "Well, she won't for long,"  the person said.  He directed a shockwave in Juno's direction.  Fortunately for Juno, Warriors Io and Europa blocked the shockwave.  Unfortunately for them they were blown into a million little pieces, showering all with blood and guts.
     "You're gonna pay for that!"  Warrior Callisto shouted, "Crystal Rain!"
     Shards of crystal rained down upon the temple, attacking all.  Alex and the Star Warriors activated their wrist bands and their shields appeared.  The person with the psychic powers erected a force bubble around his body.  Once the rain ceased, the person dropped the barrier and retaliated with waves of flame.
     "We're really too deep this time,"  Dan said.
     "Not the way I wished to meet the new warriors,"  Alex said.
     "Don't our shields have some sort of hidden power?"  Richard asked.
     "Yeah, I think so,"  Steve said, "Alex's shield used a wave cannon attack at the amusement park."
     "Let's see what we can do,"  Darren said, "After all, we got nothing to lose 'except our lives."
     "Well, we gotta defeat him some how,"  Bryan said, "Let's go!"
     The Star Warriors aimed their shields at the person and waited.  The symbols on the shields glowed and released elemental attacks.  Alex's shield released a wave cannon attack, piercing the person's defense like millions of needles.  Matt's shield let loose a Flare Star attack to strike the person with burning matter.  Richard's shield released an Absolute 0 attack which froze the person.  Tod's shield released a cyclonic attack, sending the person sailing through the air.  Bryan's shield released a Quasar attack, spinning the person and knocking him silly.  Dan's shield used Bahamut's Sun Flare attack to blast the person.  To top it off Steve's shield used a Megavolt attack, which combined with Darren's Grand Train attack, which battered the person to a pulp.  But before anyone could attack again the person began to mutate.
     "What's happening to me!?"  the person shouted.
     "Spew!"  Alex said, "That's really gross!"
     "I'll destroy you yet!"  the person screamed through his pain.  He began to expand in size, blocking out the sun and dripping puss and ooze all over the people below him.
     "Mars,"  Alex said, "try a mental attack 'cause I think his power is centered in his mind."
     "Why not confirm that?"  Darren said, tossing a pair of sunglasses to Alex.
     "What are these for?"
     "They're a new and improved visor.  They're poly carbonate lenses, flame mist red 'cause of your personality and all.  I added some rather sophisticated electronics to the lenses so it's super VR."
     Alex slipped on the visor and activated it.  Readings of power levels, technical status, etc. flowed onto the screen.  He then said to Rei, "Aim a scroll into the center of the blob.  Adderson, Juno, keep a path open.  Crystal, use a star missile.  Lita, Steve Young, add some electrical and fire power to that crystal.  Everyone else, either head for cover or provide backup."
     Rei took a scroll from a pouch and chanted, "I call upon the powers of Mars... fireballs CHARGE!"
     As the scroll flew through the air, Adderson and Sailor Juno used their gravity powers to find a channel to the person's head and keep that channel open enough for the scroll to fly through.
     "Star Missile!"
     "Mars Fire Ignite!"
     "Supreme Thunder!"
     Sailor Callisto summoned a crystal shard, which she hurled through the air.  Warrior Mars and Sailor Jupiter added fire and lightning to the power of the crystal, which pierced the person's inflating body, dripping puss and fluids all over everyone.  Unfortunately the person absorbed the crystal and the scroll.  At the same time the channel closed, sending Adderson and Juno into one another with enough force to knock them senseless.
     "Adderson!"  Alex shouted.  He then turned to face the person, who was in the process of pulling himself together.  Alex blew some steam from his nostrils and shouted, "You're gonna pay for that.  Burning Mandala!"
     Rings of flames flew through the air, striking the person in the back and sending him for a loop.  No sooner had Saturn fired off the rings then the military personal moved in to pound the crap out of Alex, who threw them around before transforming into Warrior Nega Fire.  At that same moment Derek, Dan, and Joss transformed into their dark warrior forms.
     "Let's nuke 'em!"  Dark Water said, "Cold Snap!"
     Dan snapped his fingers, causing a spire of ice to form around the person.  A second after the spire formed the person shattered it, causing pieces of ice to pierce Dan's armor.  Dan fell to the ground, gravely injured.  Alex used his visor to detect Dan's status to be near fatal.
     "Rachel, heal Dan,"  Alex said, "Derek, Joss, let's cut this guy down to size!"
     "I'll see about holding him down,"  Black Lightning said, "Dark Plasma Bolt Chain!"
     Derek summoned a bold of black lightning, which he caught and used as a whip to wrap the person up.  Unfortunately the person absorbed the energy and redirected it at Derek, throwing him across the courtyard and into the side of the temple.
     "Hey!"  Rei shouted, "This is a sacred temple!  You gotta be more careful!"
     "Try telling him that,"  Tod said, pointing to the person, "He's the one who's throwing us around!"
     "You're gonna pay for that!"  Nega Fire snarled, "Dark Firestorm Flash!"
     Waves of dark flame leapt from his fingers and attacked the person.  The person erected a force dome, but there was no stopping the continuous stream of fire which flowed from Alex.  Minutes passed, with no let up from either side.  Finally, the person created a psychic backwash which sent the flames back at Alex.  Nega Fire fell to the ground, his armor smoldering and his life force leaving.
     "You're gonna pay for injuring my friends,"  Joss said, his armor glowing, "Sun Flare!!"
     There was an explosion of light and heat, forming a globe of solar energy.  The person fell to the ground, severely drained.  Joss, on the other hand, descended to the ground and returned to his form as Warrior Uranus.  He drew his space sword and attacked again.
     "Space Sword.... Blaster!!"
     The energy beam which flew from his sword threw the person for a loop, giving Rachel and Warrior Callisto enough time to attack.
     "Halo Laser Cut!"
     "Spinning Shards!"
     The combined attacks sheared the left arm off of the person.  With the person wounded in such a way, Matt Emmerton, Steve Young, Rei, and Jess moved in for the final attack.
     "Blaze of Glory!"
     "Mars Napalm Bolo Engulf!"
     "Burning Mandala!"
     "Mars Firestorm Flash!"
     The four flame attacks struck the person, burning him to the fourth degree.  At this moment Alex regained consciousness.  He formed a triangle with his thumbs and forefingers.  The top point glowed red, the lower left blue, and the lower right white.  Lines of energy formed between each of the points, powering him up.  He then shouted, "Delta Force!!"
     A beam of energy fired forth, attacking first with fire, then with water, and finally with lightning.  By the time the attack ceased the person was on the verge of destruction.  As the beam was attacking the person, Adderson and Juno awoke and saw the situation Alex was in.  They nodded to one another and attacked.
     "Galactic Destruction Wave!"
     "Gravity Cannon Fire!"
     The twin gravity attacks more or less shrank the person back to normal size.  Rachel opened a black hole, which sucked the person into an alternate dimension.  Once the person vanished, the soldiers awoke from their trance, jumped into their chopper, and took off at top speed.  Once they had left, the new Sailor and Warrior reverted back to their human forms.  They then introduced themselves.
     "I,"  the former Sailor Juno said, "Am Roxanne Spaulding, but you can call me Roxy."
     "Well, duh,"  Jubilee said, "Freefall, you're all too predictable!"
     "Lee, you're gonna get yours sooner or later,"  Roxy said.
     "Spaulding, I'd like to see you try something,"  Jubilee said.
     Roxy made a gesture at Jubilee and a couple seconds later she was floating five feet off the ground.  Roxy then made another gesture, flipping Jubilee 180 degrees.  Roxy then wiggled her fingers, shaking Jubilee violently to the point where loose change, lip gloss, and other junk fell from her pockets.  Roxy then set Jubilee down, well shaken.  Jubilee dove for all of her junk, tackling those who dared to take her stuff.
     As Jubilee gathered her possessions, the former Warrior Callisto introduced himself.
     "I'm Jason Cote, and I'm not as much of a space cadet as my female counterpart,"  he said, brushing some of his brown hair away from his face.  Crystal, on the other hand, gave him the evil eye.  Jason continued to speak.
     "Unfortunately, Josh and Nate got nuked before you could meet them."
     "Why, I oughta,"  came from the battlefield.  Everyone turned around to see Warrior Phoenix breaking up a fight between Warriors Io and Europa.  Jason shouted, "Josh, Nate, you're all right!"
     "Yeah, whatever,"  Josh shouted, "this dipstick brought us back as we were about to get laid by some hot women!"
     "Oh, shut up!"  Warrior Phoenix said, bitch slapping the other two.  This erupted into a slapping fight which was ended by Adderson and Roxy, who levitated the three into the air and held them there until they promised to behave.  Once they were on the ground again Rei used scrolls to stun the three and make them promise to stop fighting.  With this accomplished they went about cleaning up the temple ground.

The End.