Author's notes at bottom --->> PLEASE READ THIS <<--- This story is a SERIES. That means there are more chapters before this one and if you start out with these chapters - you WILL be confused ^^;; Please read the others first! They aren't really that long ^_^ Here is the series in order: Don't Let Me Go: Broken Promises Don't Let Me Go: Insanity Don't Let Me Go: Roses Don't Let Me Go: Apparition Don't Let Me Go: Debauchery and these stories are called Don't Let Me Go: Analogous - AND coming next week to a fanfic page near you isssSSssss.... Don't Let Me Go: Barrage ^_^ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I am the Senshi of Silence. That title fit me well for so many years. I stayed in the background a great deal of the time - a silent observer. You have to admit that it would have been hard for me to take my place as leader of the Outer Senshi when my “subordinates” still told when to go to bed. Well all that changes today. Who ever is doing this has hurt my princess, my “parents”, and my friends. I may look small and delicate, but I am a warrior. I will have revenge for the wrongs done to me and mine. The Senshi of Silence will be silent no longer... -Hotaru. ~~~~~~~~~~~ Don't Let Me Go: Analogous Chapter: 2 By: Bethany and Patch Rated: PG13 Edited By: Meara "All Hail Meara!!" Send your comments, suggestions, Tiggers, cheese cubes and Sun Chips to us at Bethany212@aol.com and Patchkhan1@hotmail.com ^_^ ~~~~~~~~~~~ Slowly dull blue eyes peaked out from behind his half closed lids. The pounding of her head was so horrible she could barely move. She tried to make a sound, but her lips refused to open that far. With great effort she licked her parched lips and tried once more. "Usagi-chan...?" She felt her throat push the words, but couldn't hear the result. After a few moments of resting she opened her eyes further and groaned. Blackness. It was so dark, that if it weren't for the torch on the far wall, she would think she never opened her eyes at all. The effort it took to look around for those precious few moments was more than the Senshi of Venus could take, and she fell back into the darkness once more. "Rest my child, soon you will feel better," a ravaged voice said, the darkness hiding his figure. Slowly, painfully slowly, the figure left the room and entered another, more lit room. In front of him was an empty tank, green liquid in puddles on the floor. "Curses," he mumbled, seeing that the power droid of Uranus' energy was gone. "No matter. The fools will pay, and pay dearly." A twisted smile crossed his face, causing him to look more evil than before. "Come forth, your master summons you!" Out of a door to the side a young girl walked out, her blonde hair flowing down her back. Her naked body gleaming in the glow from the tanks where other bodies were floating. "You called?" "Hai. It is time. Let us go welcome our visitors." She smiled, her black eyes glowing with evil. ~~~~~~~~~ For a moment everyone stood still, unable to believe what they had seen. They watched as Haruka got up and then turn to them, her eyes glowing unnaturally. She thrust out her hands and everyone flew back, crying out as some hit the wall and others slid against the rough floor. Michiru saw this, through partially closed eyes, and slowly shook her head. "Haruka," she whispered, confused and hurt. "Minna," Hotaru yelled out as realization hit her. "It's not Haruka-san, it's not!" "A youma?" Mika asked fearfully. This would be her first fight and all of a sudden, tingles of fear traveled up her spine. "No, it isn't a youma," Usagi said getting up. "Youma are not *that* powerful, it must something else, something.. an unnatural creature." "What are you saying?" Motoki asked. Before Usagi could reply, Haruka released a ball of energy towards Usagi and she screamed as it exploded around her. "World Shaking," Michiru whispered in a broken voice and closed her eyes. "Princess!" Hotaru yelled. She deflected a blow that was aimed at her and then rushed to Usagi. "Get Reika and Motoki-san out of here," Usagi gasped, getting up on one knee. "We can't risk their lives, they wouldn't survive Senshi attacks." "Sou," Hotaru stood in front of Usagi as she got up and looked around. She saw Mika dodge a ball of energy. "Sailor Cosmos! Open up a portal and get Motoki and Reika out of here!" she yelled. "Sou! As soon as I can get out of this thing's line of fire!" She ran to Motoki and Reika, another ball of energy just barely missing her. She crouched down to where they were on the floor, Motoki holding Reika, trying to shield her. "Okay, I have to get you guys out of here. I'll open up a portal and all you have to do is step through it and you'll find yourself somewhere in Tokyo." "But will you all be alright?" Reika asked. All three flinched when a blast from Hotaru's glaive shook the walls. "We'll be fine," Mika replied, her voice confident, a voice that did nothing to quiet the feelings inside. She stood up and closed her eyes, holding her wand. A glow surrounded her and the couple watched in amazement as Mika pointed it in a direction in front of them and a portal opened. "Go through it!" she yelled. She sensed their reluctance and began to grow desperate. She didn't know how long the portal would remain open without the added energy of Neptune's mirror. "Do it now!" Motoki looked at Reika and she nodded. They got up and looked at the scene before them one more time. Sailor Neptune still sat against a wall... Sailor Moon and Sailor Saturn fought the Haruka clone, which never seem to tire or back down. "Good luck," Reika whispered and in an instant they were gone, the portal closed. Mika looked at where the portal was and then mentally shook herself. She would be brave, for everyone, here and back home. She ran over to Michiru and shook her slightly. "Michiru-san, wake up! Onegai, wake up! We need you!" With strained movements, Michiru opened her eyes and stared behind Mika in disbelief. "No... Haruka?" "No, Neptune! It's not her! Come on, we need you!" Wildly Michiru shook her head. "I-I-I can't! That is Haruka! I can't kill her!" Mika grabbed Michiru by the forearms and shook her roughly. "Stop it! Look at her! Look! Would Haruka *do* this? Well, would she?" The energy clone pushed her hands out and Saturn pushed hers out as well. "Silence DOME!" The attack bounced off the dome and crashed into the beam supporting the ceiling. As it impacted large pieces of rock started falling down. "It's going to collapse! We have to get out of here!" Saturn screamed, pushing Sailor Moon towards an exit. A large boulder fell, knocking Haruka to the ground. She howled in pain, energy shooting from her hands in all directions as she writhed under the weight. Mika pulled Michiru to the door that Hotaru and Usagi had went through moments before. Right as she reached the door, Michiru broke free and ran back in the room. "NO!" Usagi, Hotaru and Mika screamed at the same time, but to no avail. Michiru had disappeared in a cloud of dust as the ceiling continued to cave in. Saturn looked desperately into the room where the woman she had called mother had disappeared to. After a moment of indecision she pushed Usagi onto Mika and dashed back into the room. Two seconds later the room collapsed. ______________ End Chapter 2. Ack! I done it AGAIN!! **avoids sharp objects thrown by readers** What is it with me and cliff hangers? **evil grin** Not to worry minna-san, ya still got 2 more chapters to go ^_^ As always HUGE thanks to Meara. ***HUGS*** she rules beyong compare - she done the wonderful quote at the beginning, she is a wonderful editor and fanfic writer **psst** go read "Fatal Exposure" when you're done with mine and Patch's story. It rules! HUGE thanks to everyone who emails us!! **HUGS** love ya'll! alright, I'm going to shut up.. with the condition that you email us with your comments or suggestions ^_^ Cheese cubes, souch patch kids and cookie dough, <3 Bethany - Bethany212@aol.com & Patch - Patchkhan1@hotmail.com