*The Stranger in the Darkness. An Ally Becomes an Enemy?* By Adrianna
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Welcome to my next installment of Sailor Moon CH! Please send all comments to DarkKnight119@rocketmail.com. I need them, people. Help make the series better.
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	It had been a few months since the defeat of Shandoni, and the Negaverse was soon calmed from the turmoil it had been in since his defeat. The reason for this was a strict new ruler.
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	His name was Flare.
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	Flare wore dark blue armor and a black cape. His purple eyes and brown hair reflected the darkness within his body. His face held one scar on his left cheek. Anger boiled within him.
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	Ever since destroying the witches, he had been steamed and ready to fight. As the last few months came and went, he had been conditioning his army of monsters to get ready to fight against the Sailor Scouts. Now he was ready.
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	"Voodar! Come here!" shouted Flare into the shadows of his throne room.
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	"Yes, sir?" asked a creature.
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	The creature was blue and black, and wore armor similar to Flare's. Its eyes were two black slits, and every inch of its body radiated with darkness.
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	"Bring me Dark Flare!"
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						***
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	It was August, and Tokyo was in the middle of a heat wave. School was out, so there wasn't much to do, really. Most normal schoolgirls were out somewhere, having fun.
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	The Sailor Scouts, however, were just worried.
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	"It's really wierd. Why hasn't the Negaverse attacked again?" said Serena, looking at her friends.
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	"Maybe we got 'em for good," said Lita.
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	"No," said Rei. "They're still out there. They always come back."
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	"Sort of ironic, isn't it? We only feel secure when the Negaverse is around," said Mina.
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	"Yes," said Ami. "But this lapse in attacks is still very odd."
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	"Can't we just forget about the whole thing and have fun for once?" asked Serena.
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	"Yeah! Let's go someplace. How 'bout the arcade?" said Lita.
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	"Sounds good to me," said Rei. "Come on!"
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					***
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	"DRAT!!!!" shouted Serena, slamming her hand against the Sailor V arcade machine. This, of course, made everyone in the place start too look at her and scoot away. "Owwww..."
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	"No, it's not!" said Andrew, looking over her shoulder.
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	"Oh calm down Serena," said Ami, punching buttons on her machine. "It's not too hard."
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	Serena sighed. "Yeah, but you're a genius at this stuff."
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	Ami blushed. "Really?"
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	Just then someone walked through the door and approached the girls. "Hey," said the person.
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	"Hi, Cansey!" said Serena. "Hey, why are you here?"
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	Cansey looked around the place. "Well, I got some money, so, hey, I figured I might blow it here. Oooo!! Ho-hos!!" she walked over to a concessions area and dished out some money, returing with a ho-ho. (Hey, is this the first time Ho-ho has been used in a SM fic?- ED)
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	"You and Serena make a great pair," said Rei, looking at Serena, who was currently stuffing her face with sweets.
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	"Hey, I've got an excuse. I haven't had a Ho-ho since I was seven," said Cansey, taking a bite out of the sweet.
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	Mina giggled. "Yeah, and Serena hasn't had one since ten minutes ago."
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	"Sounds like you had some Jolt this morning, Mina," commented Lita.
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	"Did not!"
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	"Did too!"
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	"DidnotDidnotDidnot!"
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	"SHADDUP!!!! Heehee."
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	"I bet you had some too!"
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	"Ahh! You admitted it!"
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	"Hey! Ow! Stoppit!"
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	Just then, a silvery-haired man entered the arcade and looked around with his peircing green eyes. He approached the scouts.
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	"Hello, ladies," said the man in a cool voice. He bowed to them.
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	"Uhh... what's up?" asked Lita.
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	"You are quite energetic, yes!" said the man. "And it will be a pleasure to take it!"
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	Suddenly, the man's features shifted and he became the beast Voodar. With a laugh, he stretched out his claws and grabbed the five scouts. Cansey dove out of the way as the claws raced past, brushing her knee and drawing blood.
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	Returning to her feet and ignoring the small cut she had, Cansey raised her hand to the sky. A thin blue shimmer appeared in it, turning into the Staff of Dark Flare. She brought her staff even and faced off against the monster, who had dropped the scouts. Roaring, he extended his claws.
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	Cansey saw this coming. Quickly, she spun the staff around and around until it became a blazing disc. The claws bounced off of the makeshift shield. In outrage, the beast jumped high into the air, then dropped like a rock, sending a shockwave at Cansey.
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	Knocked off her feet, Cansey clutched her staff, looking at the monster above her...
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	A line of crimsion laced through the sky, landing at the monster's feet. Voodar looked toward the source of the disturbance.
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	Tuxedo Mask stood in the doorway of the arcade. "Sailor Scouts, regain your energies and carry on your fight!"
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	Sailor Moon looked weakly up as Cansey hobbled toward them, still shaky from the shockwave. She pulled something out of her belt and threw it to Sailor Moon, who caught it.
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	"Drink some of it and give it to the others," said Cansey.
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	"What is it?" asked Serena.
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	"No time to explain. Just do it!" Cansey then reached both her hands into the sky. A larger blue whisp appeared above them. The Black Armor of Phobos appeared in her hands. She slid it on.
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	Blue fire surrounded Cansey as the transformation took place. Pure energy bolted out in all directions as the transformation intensified. Soon, Dark Flare was standing before them.
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	Cansey turned and gazed at her foe. "Now we will fight."
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	Voodar growled and became a blur as he ran toward Dark Flare. He raced behind the confused warrior and clubbed her in the back of the legs. Dark Flare let out a cry as she collapsed
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	The monster picked up Dark Flare and shot dark energy into the warrior, knocking her out. Then, before anyone could react, they disappeared in a flash of darkness.
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						***
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	Dark Flare slowly opened her eyes. Moaning, she looked above her to see only endless darkness.
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	"Am I dead again?" she murmured. A chill ran down her spine. This place was cold.
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	Suddenly, she realised that she was no longer Dark Flare. The Armor of Phobos wouldn't work... there was too much evil present.
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	A crack appeared above Cansey, and cold artifical light spilled through. A man with brown hair and purple eyes stood above.
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	"Ahh... Cansey Ulpix. We meet again, traitor," said Flare.
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	"Ha! I'm not the traitor, you are," retorted Cansey.
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	"Hmm. Always the headstrong one, aren't we? Well, that will soon change," said Flare.
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	"I will never serve under you or your dirty minions again!" shouted Cansey.
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	"Tsk tsk. Then we will just have to force you. Technicians! Ready the dark gas." the crystal closed once more, encasing Cansey in darkness.
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	With a sudden SSSSSHHHHH sound, gas started to seep into the crystal. An odorless, dark gas. Evil in its purest form.
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	Suddenly the tiny voice inside Cansey Ulpix's head began to grow larger. The tiny voice of the Negaverse, restrained within her mental barriers, the Dark Taint. Alter Cansey. It grew until her free mind was nothing but a whisper.
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	:Ha ha ha,: said the voice, triumphantly. :I regrew, little one. You are mine once more. Your powers are mine!:
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	:NOOOO!!!: shouted Cansey's mind, fighting a losing battle against Alter Cansey.
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	:Why waste your energies fighting? Just go along with it, little one.: Pain sliced through Cansey's head as the final bits of her free mind were squelched under Alter Cansey's might.
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	The crystal opened once more, a technician standing over it. "My lord," said the man, "Dark Flare has been converted."
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	"Very well," said Flare. "Now then, Dark Flare, destroy the Sailor Scouts!"
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	The dark voice willed Cansey to stand, and placed on her armor. Bowing, Alter Cansey transported to the realm of Earth.
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					***
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	Voodar grinned in triumph as he pinned Sailor Venus under his grip. Digging his claws into her back, he tossed her into the floor. Venus laid there, unmoving.
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	"Ahhhh!!!! Where's Dark Flare?" asked Sailor Moon, dodging yet another attack.
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	As if to answer the question, a black streak dropped out of the sky. Relieved, Sailor Moon turned to look at the rose and recoiled in horror.
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	The rose burnt a pure black, its arcid smoke drifting into the air as it burned down.
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	"D-Dark Flare?" she  whispered. "You..."
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	"Voodar, Lord Flare states that these are mine," said Dark Flare's voice. It was colder than usual. Voodar backed off obediently.
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	"Yes, General," said the beast.
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	:Huh?: thought Sailor Moon, looking at the spectacle. :General?:
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	Dark Flare jumped from her vintage point and landed softly on her feet. She walked swiftly over to Sailor Moon.
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	"You will not fight to save your life, Sailor Brat?" she said coldly.
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	"Dark Flare... what happened?" asked Sailor Moon, dragging herself to her feet.
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	Dark Flare's gaze flickered for a moment as something fought to get free. Then, her gaze hardened as she lifted her staff to the sky. "You will die, Sailor Moon!" she shouted.
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	The staff came down hard as Sailor Moon dodged out of the way. She looked at Dark Flare's stony face. "Why are you doing this, Dark Flare?" she asked.
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	"A fast one, eh? I'll get you yet!" said Dark Flare, avoiding the question. She lifted the staff again.
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	:NOOOOOO!!!!: shouted Cansey from the corners of her mind. With all the strength bottled up inside her, she pushed out of the corners, trying desperatley to gain control. Suddenly, she felt another strength along with hers. 
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	Sailor Mars was standing, fists clenched and eyes closed, helping Cansey fight. She cocked open one eye and nodded. Rei knew.
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	Dark Flare let out a painful cry and slumped over. Alter Cansey was fighting a desperate battle, attempting to regain control. The Sailor Scouts came to her aid, even Sailor Venus, who had managed to drag herself up. Sailor Mars grabbed Dark Flare by the shoulders, shaking her gently.
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	"Fight it, Dark Flare. Put your heart into it," whispered Sailor Mars.
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	Dark Flare fought.
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	Her eyes changed, turning from a coal black back into their regular brown color. She slowly turned to look up at Sailor Moon.
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	"S-Sailor Moon..." she gasped.
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	"Yes?" asked Sailor Moon, coming to her friend's aid.
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	"Please... it's in me... use the crystal, take it away... ARRRGH!!!!" she let out a shout as her eyes flickered back to black and returned to brown. "Hurry!"
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	"You have to be willing..." said Sailor Moon.
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	"I am, but it's not," said Cansey. "Now!"
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	"Right. Moon... Healing... ACTIVATION!"
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	"Thank you Sailor Moon!" said Dark Flare as a dark soul extracted itself from her body. She slumped over onto the ground, unconcious.
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	"ENOUGH!" yelled Voodar, stretching out his hand. Dark energy spilled forth, narrowly missing the Sailor Scouts as they dodged out of the way.
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	"Let's do this!" yelled Sailor Moon.
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	"Mercury Aqua Illusion!"
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	"Mars Fire Ignite!"
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	"Jupiter Thundercrash Zap!"
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	"Venus Love Chain Encircle!"
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	"Moon... Wand... Elimination!"
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	Voodar let out one last desperate cry and turned into moondust, a shard of crystal falling into it. As soon as the threat was dispatched, the Scouts turned their attention to Dark Flare, who was recovering.
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	"What happened?" asked Sailor Venus.
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	"The Dark Gas... it was in me..." Dark Flare trailed off.
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	"Huh? Dark Gas?" inquired Sailor Mercury.
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	"A mind-control device, literally another mind infused into yourself... Alter-Cansey," murmured Dark Flare.
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