Here's episode 15 of my Sailor Moon gender-bender,Magical Boy Epic.
Please,give me comments and tell me if I need a better title.

By the way,I want people to help me out. When Sailor Moon gets the
Silver Moon Crystal,fate says that Tuxedo Mask was kidnapped. This
was because Beryl wanted to seduce him. Now,since Sailor Moon is the
male in my story,logic dictates that it's him who is kidnapped and
made evil,but this is troublesome because it rips apart story continuity
to hell - who will use the Silver Moon Crystal? I need ideas - what
should I do once the Moon Prince is revealed?

COSMIC KNIGHT


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Cosmic Knight's Story

* Sailor Moon: Magical Boy Epic * [Need A Better Title]

Note: This is an ALTERNATE REALITY story,which sort of is a gender-bender with certain characters of "Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon" or,
since I am using the dub NA version,just Sailor Moon. ;) I've also
changed a few things in the plot. Don't worry,in no way have I changed 
the essence of the anime saga to alienate Moonie otaku...I hope!

Second Note: For those of you who are referring me to Chris Jones's 
fanfic,Sailor Moon Reversal,I KNOW ABOUT THE FANFIC! Don't tell me
about it anymore,okay? This story has very few connections to that
work,and if you don't know about the fanfic,go to Chris's site at:
http://cyberwheel.simplenet.com/fanfic and read it!

Disclaimers: In no way do I own any characters in Sailor Moon,nor do
I own any characters that make cheap cameos! While some of the people
are my creation,they still have similar traits to the Sailor Scouts
and friends you know,so I don't own those Scouts or friends. Naoko
and DiC do. Don't worry,I won't try to butcher this job like THEY did.

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Episode 15: The Power Of Friendship and a Plus
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Queen Beryl smiled as Zoisite held up the red crystal. "Well done," she
said. "Zoisite,I commend you for your efforts."

"It was easy to get the first crystal," teased Zoisite. "And I bet
that Sailor Moon is dead by the power of our first Shadow."

"Unfortunately,no," said Beryl angrily. "Sailor Jupiter just showed
up. Funny,that Scout is a guy too. I mistook him for a girl." She
shrugged. "Anyway,you still have five more crystals to get."

"I will get the next crystal now,my queen," said Zoisite. She pointed
the crystal out and it showed a new image. "Here's the next target."

~~~+~~~

Seth was seriously worried about his friend,Mark. Ever since Nephlite
was taken away,Mark had skipped school. It had been a week and Seth
was afraid that he would be kicked out of school,so he decided to go
and meet with him. Unfortunately,he got a tag-along.

"You're gonna cheer your friend up,right?" asked the geek girl Melody.
"I'll come with you. We'll help lift his spirits together!"

"Get lost,geek!" growled Seth. "I'm cheering him up,not boring him!"

"Hey,I did a lot of research on comedy," said Melody,winking. "I'll
be the life of the party,so to speak. Ha ha ha!"

"Grrr..." snarled Seth. "Okay,you can come,but if you say one thing
out of the ordinary,I'll pulverize you!"

~~~+~~~

The two visited Mark,who was just staring out into space. "Hey,Mark,"
Seth said. "Guess what happened today at school! Melody got tangled
up in the net during her girl's volleyball team match!"

"Only because a certain boy called Seth tripped me up," teased Melody.

Mark was silent.

"Wanna hear a joke?" asked Melody.

"How about some of your hot gossip?" hinted Seth.

"Okay!" said Melody. "Maia Stanton...URK!" She was throttled by Seth.

"Hey guys," said Mark softly,turning to them. He looked a lot happier.
"Wanna go out to see the new Sailor V movie?"

"Really?" asked Seth. "You mean the one that just got out?"

"Yeah,and then we can have pizza afterwards," said Mark,smiling sadly.

"Sure," said Melody. "Of course! Ha ha ha!"

Seth grimaced. ~Where does she get that laugh?~

~~~+~~~

"Rainbow Crystals?" asked Linus as he,Amos,and Ren were sitting on the
floor of the temple where Ren lived.

"That's right," said Luna,who was with them. "I just learned about
it from Central Command. Listen carefully. When Queen Serenity used
her magic to destroy the army of the Negaverse,she sealed up the
six strongest warriors in the Crystal and shattered it into six
parts,sending them to Earth. Each of these crystals was sealed up
in a bloodline,so that the person's descendats would have it. If
the crystal was removed somehow,the Shadow would be released and
take over that person. That's what happened to Crane Game Jo."

"So if we get all six crystal shards,we'd have the Silver Moon
Crystal?" asked Amos. "That's great! But how do we know where 
they are? There are 5 million people on this planet."

"The Crescent Moon Wand has a special alarm in it," said Luna.
"Not only will it heal the victims,it'll flash if there is a
Rainbow Crystal nearby. That way,we can find the others."

"But did you have to give it to Seth?" said Ren. "I mean,he's
not exactly the person who you'd want to give it to. He's lazy
and irresponsible. He may try to use it for a nutcracker!"

Seth used the wand to smash his brother's piggy bank and steal
some of the coins inside. "Good,that should be enough."

"I know,but he's doing better," said Luna.

"Still,we should watch for him,ya know?" said Ren. "I mean,if he
is the leader of the Scouts,he should learn to be responsible."

~~~+~~~

Darlene was taking a nap when she had the dream again. She was
in a strange outfit and saw a shadowy figure calling to her.

"My princess...help me be free...you must get the Silver Moon
Crystal...please set me free...I beg you..."

Darlene woke up. "Who was that?" She opened the window and looked
out on the city. "Who am I? Who is that person? I must know..."

~~~+~~~

Seth,Mark,and Melody stopped at a graveyard on Mark's insistence.
"This is creepy," squealed Melody. "I hate cemeterys. They are full
of ghosts and zombies and other scary things!"

"Can it,Mel," hissed Seth. "Before I make YOU into a ghost!"

Mark began to weep. "I wonder if Nephlite is dead...she didn't even
get a gravestone to her name..." He wiped his eyes.

"Mark,don't cry," begged Seth. "I honestly wish I could help you."

"Hey!" shouted Melody,startling Seth. "Let's go to the zoo and watch
them feed snakes! Yeah,that's cool!"

"Get a life,Mel!" screamed Seth. He then saw Mark going into the
graveyard. "Hey,Mark! Don't wander around!" He hurried after him.

~~~+~~~

Mark stumbled into a priest. The man was a young priest,clutching a
Bible to his chest. "Oh,are you lost,son?" he asked.

"Sort of," said Mark sadly. He began sobbing. "I used to know this
girl...we only met for a short while...and now..." He held out the
cloth bandage that had made long ago. "She's gone! I will never see
her again. I bet she's dead...can you help me?"

"My son," said the priest,putting a hand on Mark's shoulder. "Even
if your friend is dead,she will be taken by God to a happy place.
That is where all good souls go. Now,instead of mourning for her,
you should go on with life. Don't you have good friends?"

"I do..." said Mark.

"See? You just need to turn around and find your friends. They will
support you and you'll feel better," said the priest.

"I will turn around..." said Mark. He did so. "YOU!"

Zoisite was standing in front of Mark. "So,if it isn't Nephlite's
old boy toy. Small world,isn't it?" He smirked.

"You bastard..." hissed Mark,anger in his eyes. "You killed her!"

"I had nothing to do with that," said Zoisite. "Jadeite killed her.
He was consumed with envy towards her,and sent his youma."

~~~+~~~

"Damnit!" said Seth. "Why did Mark have to do this?" He dropped the
wand. "Oops! Can't lose you,can we?" he said,picking it up. He then
saw that the part near the head was flashing wildly. "What's this?"

"That's the alarm," said a voice. It was Luna.

"Luna?" asked Seth. "What are you doing here?"

"I have to brief you on the meeting,since you were stupid not to come,"
said Luna angrily. "That wand will flash when it's near one of the six
Rainbow Crystals. I bet the Negaverse is attacking the human who is
holding it! You have to transform and save that person!"

"You're cracked!" said Seth.

"No,I am not," said Luna. "You have to hurry and transform!"

~~~+~~~

Linus plowed through the crowds downtown. ~Damnit!~ he thought. ~Why
do I have to go alone? Ren and Amos are so stupid to debate whether
Seth should hold the Crescent Moon Wand!~ "MOVE,YOU PEOPLE!!!"

~~~+~~~

"You seem disturbed," said the priest.

"Oh can the holy-be-thou crap!" said Zoisite. "I only want one thing
from you,and it's not repentance of my sins!" He summoned the crystal.

"That crystal..." said Mark,wide-eyed. "THAT IS NEPHLITE'S!!!" He
leapt at Zoisite and tried to grab it. "Give that back!"

"Get off,you jerk!" shouted Zoisite.

"MARK!" cried Seth. "I've gotta save him!"

"No,wait for Linus!" begged Luna.

"Mark's gonna get killed! MOON PRISM POWER!" Ribbons of light shot from
the locket covered his body. As Sailor Moon,he lunged at Zoisite and
kicked his...ah...waist region. The man doubled over in pain.

"Attacking my friends and defiling a place where people mourn the dead
is a sin amongst sins!" shouted Sailor Moon. "I am Sailor Moon,champion
of justice,and in the name of the moon,I banish you!"

"Ha ha ha," laughed Zoisite. "We'll see who is the one with the last
laugh." He fired the gem at the priest,who cringed in pain as the
orange crystal appeared. "At last,the orange crystal is mine!"

No dice. The crystal flew into the air and landed far away.

"SH+T!!" cried Zoisite. "It flew away!"

"YIKES!" said Mark as the priest was changed into a monster.

"A youma!" said Seth in horror.

"I'm Boxy the Boxer," said the youma,which looked like Mike Tyson
with angel wings! "1001 knock-outs,I'm unbeatable. AAAARE YOOOOU
REEEEEADY???? Let's get ready to RUMBLE!!"

"Ha ha ha," said Zoisite,floating up. "Guess you lose,Sailor kid."

"Go soak your head,Negabastard," snarled Seth.

"In this corner,weighing in at 280 lbs," said Boxy.

"I'm Sailor Boom Bang Moon!" laughed Seth.

"Round 1,let's fight!" said Boxy,ringing a bell on his belt. He
did a flying kick to Sailor Moon,who was slammed into a headstone.

"EYAAAAGH!!" cried Seth,rubbing his head. "Ouch,I know I got a bump."
He flung himself from the punch which shattered the headstone. "Eep!
Hey,that's cheating! You're moving too fast!"

"Sailor Moon!" shouted Luna. "Stand up and fight!"

"Hey,I'm not Mohammed Ali!" screamed Seth,who dodged again.

"Come on,show me what ya got," teased Boxy.

Mark then threw himself between the two and took a fighting stance.
"YOU WANNA FIGHT SOMEONE,FIGHT ME,YOU BASTARD!!!"

"Mark! No!" begged Seth.

"Fine,get a hang outta my right hook!" said Boxy,firing at Mark!

"NO!! MARKY!!" cried Melody,throwing Mark out of the way before the
glove smashed into him. Melody landed on Mark.

Mark looked up and blushed,then pushed her away. "Thanks."

"Here it comes!" said Boxy,blasting at the two,but Sailor Moon took
the hit and screamed in pain as the hit registered.

"SAILOR MOON!" howled Luna.

"You saved us," said Mark. "Why?"

"I'm your friend," said Sailor Moon painfully.

"TKO! YOU LOSE!" said Boxy,firing again,but Mark pulled Melody away.
Sailor Moon wasn't hit either as Lotus Mask arrived and saved him!

"Lotus Mask! Thanks for the save!" said Seth sweetly.

"That's okay," said Lotus Mask. "I get tired of people getting picked
on. First Jadeite,then Nephlite,now this." She put Sailor Moon in a
safe place,then leapt onto a tombstone. "Okay,buster,you have to deal
with me now. I will not let you defile this sacred place!"

"We'll see about that," said Zoisite. "Boxy,kill her!"

"Sock it to 'em!" said Boxy,firing a series of deadly gloves,but
Lotus Mask sliced through them all with her katana,then slashed
the monster. It tried to attack,but then...

"JUPITER STORM SPIRAL!!"

The gloves were ripped off Boxy's hands.

"Now,Sailor Moon!" shouted Luna. "Heal it now!"

"Ah man...do I have to use that cute wand?" squeaked Seth.

"Do you want me to give you rabies?" hissed Luna angrily.

"Okay,okay," said Seth. He got up as best he could and raised the
Crescent Moon Wand,then spun it about. "MOON HEALING ACTIVATION!"

"REFRESH!" shouted Boxy as he reverted to normal.

"Damnit!" said Zoisite. He then gasped as Lotus Mask found the
orange crystal and snagged it,running out with a giggle. "DAMN!"
He teleported away in a flurry of petals.

Sailor Moon looked about for the crystal,then saw something.

"What's this?" he said,picking it up. It was a beautiful silver
music box shaped like a compact. Opening it,an ethereal melody
played. ~How beautiful...I wonder who made it...~

"Did you get the crystal?" asked Luna.

"No,sorry," said Seth. "But I did find this."

~~~+~~~

Lotus Mask held the orange crystal as she was standing on a bridge.
The crystal glowed with light and covered the girl...who returned
to the normal form of Darlene Aegis! She gasped.

~The crystal merged my two identities together,~ she thought. ~I AM
Lotus Mask! Now all I have to do is find out who that figure in my
dreams is,and to do that,I need the Silver Moon Crystal.~

~~~+~~~

"Oh,you're hurt," said Mark. He took the bandage that Nephlite had
worn and tied it around Melody's arm. "There."

"Hey,why are you giving Mel the bandage that you gave to the girl
you loved?" asked Seth. "You were hanging onto it like a pet."

"I know," said Mark with a sigh. "But I've gotta move on. Nephlite
won't be angry if I fall in love with another girl."

"That's great," said Seth,hugging him.

Luna shook her head. "I can't believe this. That boy is so lazy and
stupid. I don't why he's the leader of the Scouts."

"Hey,don't knock it," said Linus. "I am sure he will improve over time.
Give him a chance. He'll make us all proud someday."

Seth opened the music box and it played its song. "Hey,where did you
get the cool music box?" asked Mark. "A girl give it to you?"

"Hmmm?" asked Seth. "Yeah...I guess." ~I think so.~

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