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**START**

 **The  Justicieras Fighters are born.**

Roy trained near the Rocky Mountains, he had moved to a secluded spot to try to master his new powers without causing harm. But it was no easy task. Without special conditions like rage or survival instinct it was almost impossible for him to transform. And she was trying to do it by carrying his disc man and listening to a song she had played for her friends...

***Talking away***

***I don't know what***

***What to say***

***I'll say it anyway***

***Today is another day to find you***

***Shying away***

***Oh, I'll be coming for your love, okay?***

***Take On Me (Take On Me)***

***Take me on (Take On Me)***

***I'll be gone***

***In a day or two***

***So needless to say***

***I'm odds and ends***

***But I'll be***

***Stumbling away***

***Slowly learning that life is okay***

***Say after me***

***Oh, it's no better to be safe than sorry***

***Take On Me (Take On Me)***

***Take me on (Take On Me)***

***I'll be gone***

***In a day or two***

***Oh, the things that you say***

***Is it life or just to play***

***My worries away?***

***You're all the things I've got to remember***

***You're shying away***

***I'll be coming for you anyway***

***Take On Me (Take On Me)***

***Take me on (Take On Me)***

***I'll be gone***

***In a day***

***Take On Me (Take On Me)***

***Take me on (Take On Me)***

***I'll be gone (Take On Me)***

***In a day (Take me on, Take On Me)***

***Take On Me (Take On Me)***

***Take me on (Take On Me)***

***(Take on me- A-ha, credit to the artist)***

-I have to focus. I have to gather my energy. - He said to himself, moving to the rhythm of the music. - "Or at least I think so. That's what Ami and Rei told me when I was able to train with them. They are two good girls, of course... and they were right.

The boy now remembered some of those sessions. The two warriors attacked him using powerful mantras.

- Burning Mandala! - Rei exclaimed, throwing some kind of triangles of fire at him. -

However, Roy was fast enough to dodge them.

- Shine Aqua illusion! – Sailor Mercury intervened. -

And her opponent again moved away in time from that kind of frozen water curtain that the sailor threw at him... Although at that moment he commented to both of them...

-It's no use like this. I'm going to stand still and take the hit....

- But Roy! - Sailor Mars objected with trepidation. - That could be very dangerous.

-Yes," - Mercury agreed. - We don't want anything bad to happen to you. We're just training.

Her interlocutor nodded, although he went to sit on a rock to comment with reflective tones.

-No matter how hard I try; I can't transform back. I'm not able to glow like that anymore. It's as if my body doesn't have the necessary stimulus if it doesn't feel danger. Since I have the speed to dodge all your attacks, I don't think I'm in any real danger. And I think I need to be subjected to some kind of situation that will test me. At least enough to release that power.

- Are you sure about that? - A concerned Rei asked him. -

-Yes, at least I think so. You'll see, girls. - He sighed as he added. - That bastard Valnak wouldn't tell me everything he knew about the plot, as he called me.  I have to find out for myself and only you girls can help me. I don't want Bertie, Connie or Tommy to be in danger anymore. I have to get stronger to defeat any enemy those scoundrels might send to harm them. For that, I need you.

The two girls understood. They nodded in unison and again the three of them stood on guard.

- Are you ready? - Ami asked. -

-Yes. Whenever you want. - He replied. -

-This time we will launch our most powerful attacks. - Rei warned him. -

His friend nodded. Both girls looked at each other determined. This time they would not hold back. Even without resorting to their eternal phase the two invoked their respective attacks with a degree of quite intensity. Roy saw them coming towards him and his first impulse was to move away. However, he managed to control himself sufficiently. He wanted to protect his friends, he thought of Bertie once again. As if she was after him. He was never going to let any monster hurt her again. He would sooner be willing to die. Just remembering her lying on the ground, with that stake through her and blood pouring from her lips, made him furious. Just at that instant when those thoughts crossed his mind and Rei's flames and Ami's water attack were approaching, the young man gathered his energy...

- Yaaaa! - He thundered with his defiant shout, managing to become that golden warrior. -

- He did it! -Ami exclaimed smiling. -

The two warriors could see how their attacks crashed harmlessly against their friend's aura. Roy then stayed that way glowing with that flash and emitting a strange buzzing sound, as the girls approached. It was Rei who, with patent satisfaction, stated.

-You are increasing your strength from day to day...

-The amount of energy you produce is tremendous. - Ami commented and brought up her special visor. - Wait, I'll check it...

And after making a kind of visor appear over her eyes, the sailor was left with her mouth open when she made the reading... She could barely say.

-Your power already surpasses that of most of our enemies. It would rival even that of sailor Galaxia.

- Who is she? - The young man who returned to his normal state at last wanted to know. -

-It's a long story. - Rei sighed. -

-We'd better tell it to you another day. - Ami smiled in return. -

-Well, but just tell me one thing. - He asked with a serious gesture. -

- Which one? - Rei wanted to know. -

- Was she hot? With that name she would have to be stunning. - The boy laughed, resuming his usual joviality. - Wow, you don´t called her a single star but... Galaxy no less!

The two warriors laughed in spite of themselves. Ami even allowed herself the luxury of giving him a friendly smack.

- Ow! - the assaulted one protested comically. -

-In the name of Bertie. I have punished you! - Mercury laughed. -

-I got off cheap. I'm sure she would have taken it even worse, ha, ha! - Roy commented jocularly in turn. -

          For their part, the sailors also remembered those days back in Japan.

- Do you think he's still making progress? - Rei asked her friend Ami at the end of a group meeting at the Shrine. -

-I'm sure he did. He was very focused on it. - Her interlocutor agreed. -

-Although he was very concerned about something besides the safety of Bertie, Cooan and Tom. - Mars recalled. -

-That's true. The poor guy was having a hard time thinking about going back to college. - Ami remembered.

           And she remembered those demanding training sessions that the boy imposed on himself. With both of them as sparring partners. Although in their favour they had to say that he never returned the attacks. At least against them.

-It would not be chivalrous to attack pretty ladies like you. - He commented to them amused to the thread of that. -

        Somewhat blushing, Mars looked at her companion shaking her head with mock reprobation and sincere nonchalance. That boy was tremendous! They both liked him very much. It was clear that he would never knowingly hurt anyone. It was all the fault of that demon that possessed him. When they told him that, he just sighed with a sadder tone.

-Tell that to Melanie. Or Roberts. I don't think I can ever look them in the face again.

-You must. And tell them how you feel. Or it will be something you'll always have stuck in your soul. - Rei replied, placing a hand on the boy's right arm. -

Roy nodded slowly, though he answered in a reflective tone.

-Of all the things I have to do, it's one of the things that scares me the most. Facing my companions. Surely I must have committed many barbarities. And I know Tom didn't want to tell me the worst ones.

-It wasn't you. - Ami insisted, driven by her grief at seeing that poor boy inflicting that punishment on himself. - You never had anything to do with it. We are very used to see how evil beings are able to control good people and use them abjectly for their ends.

-Normal people don't know about demons or possessions. - His interlocutor replied sombrely. - They only see the one who has physically committed all those outrages. And I know that some of them have even talked about wanting to kick me out of school or report me to the police. And I don't blame them. I would act the same way in their place.

The dismayed girls looked at him with sympathy and even a little compassion. That boy didn't deserve that. And even more so when he added in a quiet voice.

-Come to think of it, how many people could have been arrested, tried and even convicted and executed for crimes they didn't really commit? Many may have been considered crackpots or psychopaths. And they were simply dominated by these beings, weren't they?

-That's right. - A Dismayed Rei said. - I have a lot of experience in that kind of situation. The kami, or evil spirits, as you would call them here, can sometimes overpower the living. That's why you have to protect yourself.

-I have never shared that about executing anyone. And not only in this case. - Ami said in a sorrowful tone. -

-There are people who deserve it. - Roy replied. - In this country anyway, it doesn't exist in every state. For example, it doesn't apply in New York.

-I'm glad about that. - His friend responded, arguing. - Because you have just reflected on that. How can we really be sure that they were not being manipulated? - Ami asked, adding. - In my country, too, there is capital punishment. And I don't like it.

-In the future, that punishment will not exist. - Rei told him, unveiling him to the boy's astonishment. - In the thirtieth century, for example. Despite what the Black Moon did to us, they weren't punished that way.

-I don't quite get the idea. - The boy commented. - You talk about something almost a thousand years away as if it had already happened.

-Yes, it's a temporal paradox. The sisters, for example. Their past is in the future. - Ami commented. -

After a few moments of silence, Roy scratched his head a little to admit.

-I can't understand it. I know I'm an ass compared to you and Bertie, but it's just so complicated.

-It is. - Rei conceded. -Don't think it's easy for us. Knowing what will happen to ourselves in the future and not being able to change it.

-Well, maybe it is. - The boy replied, pleading. - All in all, it turned out all right. The proof is that Bertie, Connie and their sisters are here now.

-Yes, but a thousand years before that happened. - Ami reminded him. -

-And now that I think about it. -How is it possible for you girls to be alive in the thirtieth century? What did I miss? Do you take a lot of Ginseng for breakfast?

That made her friends laugh. That was a good one. But after that laughter, they returned to a serious expression and Rei answered.

-We don't know for sure. We were told that something very bad happened to Earth in the future and everything was kind of frozen. I guess we must have woken up afterwards.

-To tell you the truth, it's easier to train to increase my strength than to meditate on all this! My head hurts more than the rest of my body! - the perplexed boy admitted humorously. -

          The girls, taken by surprise, laughed once again. That boy was terrific. After all he had been through and the situation he was in, he didn't lose his good humour. They also had instructions from Usagi and Mamoru to help him in any way necessary and they were really happy to do so. To top it off, he seemed to be getting more and more powerful. That was a good thing. His partner now had to sit down, though. He was sweating profusely and seemed to be exhausted despite the length of time they had been standing. He immediately commented.

-This requires me to use a lot of energy. I feel as if my batteries are completely discharged....

-You'll have to get used to using that power. - Ami conjectured. - You don't want to rush it.

-I think meditating and practicing relaxation techniques might help you. - Rei added. - I can show you some, and judging from what I've talked to him, Tom knows something about that too. Let your friend help you when we leave.

-I will. Thank you very much, girls. - He smiled and added more casually once he was more recovered. - Well, we'd better get back or Bertie and Connie will be asking questions....

And their training partners agreed to that. So they did. The boy had rented a car which they used to drive away from the city to this uninhabited place. Now they returned to the university...

-Tell me girls... What would you like to do when you don't have to fight hell bugs and such? - He wanted to know with genuine interest. -

-Well, I think Bertie may have told you, but I'd like to be a doctor like my mother, uncle and grandfather. - Ami replied. -

- And what about you, Rei? - The boy wanted to know while he was driving. -

The young woman, sitting in the back next to her companion, answered.

-I am a priestess at my grandfather's temple, the Hikawa shrine. But apart from that I would like to study a career, I don't know...maybe political science or something related to religious worship. Well, politics is exciting but I don't have good experiences related to it. - She sighed. -

Ami watched her with some regret, Roy felt curious, he wanted that young woman to tell him something more with that typical joking and witty tone of his.

- Why, did you run for president of Japan and they didn't vote for you?

In spite of herself, Rei had to smile, shaking her head to confess.

-It's because of my father. He's an important politician, but because of that he hardly ever sees me... especially since my mother died.

-I'm sorry. - Roy responded seriously. - I didn't know, I'm sorry. I know what it's like to lose one's parents.

-Thank you. You couldn't have known. And don't worry about it, it's something I've been aware of for a long time now...

-In my case, they're divorced. My father writes to me and sends me paintings from time to time. He's a painter. - Ami said. -

-You haven't had it easy either, I see. - The boy sighed, adding now with a tone of some guilt. - But instead of fooling around like me you were brave and faced up to things.

-Don't say that. You are also very brave. It is very hard to realize that you have power and responsibility. - Rei declared in a more affectionate tone. -

-As Uncle Ben said. - Roy spoke. -

- Uncle Ben? - Ami was surprised, thinking it was a relative of the boy. - Is he an uncle of yours?

- No, ha, ha! - her friend laughed. - It was Spiderman's uncle. - The boy explained. - The New York superhero par excellence.

-Maybe he could help us against those demons. - A hopeful Ami commented. -

- I think it's going to be difficult if he doesn't get out of the comic book! - her interlocutor smiled now.  - But who knows, if we do like in the A-Ha video...Ha, ha...Take on me...take me on! - He sang in a good voice for the solace of his friends and then promised them: "I have to play that video clip for you!

-Of course, how silly you are! - Rei laughed, adding amused. - No wonder Bertie and Cooan scold you.

-Yes, but they also love you very much. - Ami confessed, not wanting to qualify the nature of that affection, since she immediately added. - You and Tom are both great kids.

-Be very careful. - Rei asked her. - And don't do anything crazy.

-No more than usual. It would be difficult even for me. - He affirmed with a jovial tone. -

And the two girls smiled after remembering that.

-I hope you take good care of yourself. - Ami commented. - I know Bertie has a crush on him. Even though she won't admit it. And I also think Roy loves her.

-That's true. - Her friend nodded. -

After those words they said goodbye. For his part, Roy had been remembering those same moments. After a little humming in the car they arrived at the apartment the girls had rented. Ami and Rei said goodbye after greeting Bertie and Connie. Of course, before leaving he played them that song, making them once again giggle between amused and in a hurry. Especially when he wanted to dance with both of them. Now Roy remembered those two girls with gratitude. The great friends of his classmates. Thanks to them he had improved a lot and when they left he certainly put their advice into practice as much as he could. He had to invest several days of hard work until she finally succeeded. When he finally succeeded he mastered the transformation at will and was able to increase his energy and speed without over exhausting himself.

-Yes, it's going much better now. - He said to himself, satisfied with his progress. - Let those devils get ready....

Meanwhile, at the headquarters of the sect, the Great Wiseman invoked Stiliach. Out of a sulphurous mist, a large and robust silhouette appeared, revealing an olive green colour and reptilian features. He wore the same armour as Valnak, except that this one had a satanic five-pointed star on the shoulder pads. He was also armed with a long trident. He approached his invoker with heavy steps that reverberated on the stone floor of the room.

- You are greeted, Great Wiseman. - He bowed his head in a polite bow and asked with affected kindness. - What can I do for you?

- Welcome Stiliach, - he answered the greeting with a tone of complacency to inform him at once. - Your mission is to finish with this individual.

          And in his ball he materialized three-dimensional images of Roy fighting against Valnak, even without transforming into a golden warrior.

- And for that little thing you have called me? - the demon answered, studying the ball with disinterest, and at the same time he made a grimace of disappointment on his ophidian face. - What a waste of time!

- Do not underestimate the power of this enemy,"- The Great Wiseman warned him. - Or your fate will be that of Valnak.

- Don't compare me to that idiot Valnak," - Stiliach replied, obviously annoyed. - Shame on him for letting himself be defeated by a human! He deserves his death for being stupid. What's more, I would have killed him myself if by any chance he had escaped with his life.

- Our enemy is no ordinary human. - His interlocutor warned him again, - "so be careful.

- Bah, I don't care about that miserable mortal," - he hissed contemptuously. - I'll take care of him right now.

- Wait! - commanded the Great Wiseman, but the questioner had already disappeared. - Damn impatient and conceited demon! - He hissed with great irritation, adding later with resigned sarcasm. -Well, there he is...

Meanwhile, in the girls' apartment, they were trying to find a good name for themselves. After the departure of the sailors, a few days had passed and they had left that matter pending. They had a lot of things to take care of. Finally, that afternoon they had time to focus on the issue at hand. After transforming once again they were trying to familiarize themselves with their new identities.

- I can't wait to fight. - Beruche said, looking at herself in a full-length mirror to see how her new uniform looked on her. -

- Yes, but we should train a bit first, at least I feel out of shape " – Cooan confessed. -

- And you haven't stopped with the aesthetic protection. - Bertie reminded her, who added, contemplating with displeasure the occasional small love handles on her waist. - I've been moth-eaten at the hospital and I really need to practice hard.

- I agree with you," - Karaberasu said, however, she emphasized the issue to be discussed.  - But, as Rei recommended, we need a name that makes an impact before we make a name for ourselves. Marketing is a very important thing nowadays.

- But remember not to attract too much attention," - Petz warned.  - And don't let Roy or Tom know about it....

- Agreed," - Cooan nodded with amusement. - "I don't think their male pride would make them feel very comfortable if some girls had to defend them.

- As far as I'm concerned, that's up to them if they are sexist - Beruche said indifferently at that point, although with concern in her next words. - What worries me is not to get them mixed up in this. The poor people have had enough. Especially Roy, now that he's liberated and is an ordinary person, it's better to let him live in peace. If he even suspected that we were going to confront them, he would be willing to risk his life to help us.

-That's true. So would Tom. - Cooan agreed, with the same concern as her sister. -

- But do you really think there will be more demons? - Karaberasu asked - Didn't you finish with the boss?

- Unfortunately there will be more. Even if between the warriors, Tom and Roy destroyed that one, others will come to take his place, I'm sure. - Cooan answered in a not very optimistic tone. -

Petz, who was beginning to get impatient for a change, decided to redirect the conversation back to its original motive. She was urging her sisters on.

- But, well, shall we decide once and for all what we are going to call ourselves?

- That's right," conceded Karaberasu. - As soon as we start acting we're going to need a name, and a good one.

- If the news talks about us, we have to look good. - Beruche said with almost childlike enthusiasm. -

- We could name ourselves after our powers. - Petz suggested after silently studying the question. - I, for example, would call myself the Lady of Lightning or Ray Lady.

- It sounds very bombastic, I like it. - Karaberasu who added in turn - I would call myself the Lady of Thunder. Although maybe that would suit you better, sister. - She commented to Petz

-No, I know that in the past I rivalled Makoto and was the antithesis of her Supreme Thunder, but I'd rather have my own silver sparks. Besides, lightning is faster than thunder. - She smirked in clear mockery of her younger sister. -

-Well, but everyone hears the sound of my attack better, and with my special whip it will resonate even more. At subsonic speed I'm going to be the most marching around here. - The amused alluded one declared. -

- So, if this is all about relating to our powers, I'll be the Ice Lady. - Beruche added. -

- And when the boys hear that, they'll think you're frigid, ha, ha! – Cooan laughed. - You'll never get laid in your life.

- Very funny - her sister responded inquiring with a visible double meaning - What about you?

- Well, I'll be the Lady of Fire - the questioned one answered pretending a pretentious voice. -

- Well, if I tell you how that will sound to men... You better call yourself Hot Lady and put a phone number, if possible starting with nine. - Bertie smiled with amusement and some mischief, returning the joke. -

- You are envious " - Cooan said, sticking his tongue out at her to counterattack. - "I'm sure I'm going to be much more in demand than you.

Her sister stuck her tongue out at her in return. Petz looked at them with her arms raised and intervened in a tired voice.

- Once you're done behaving like you did when you were kids and arguing over who gets to play with the droid, we'll decide on the name of the group, which is what it's all about.

             And after a few moments for the two of them to finally sit down formally, the girls continued their deliberations. Beruche was the first to propose.

- We could call ourselves the Fighting Warriors.

- And have Usagi and the others sue us for plagiarism? - Petz objected. - We're not going to copy them anymore even in that, please! A little originality.

- What about the "Malinde Sisters"? - Cooan suggested. -

- What about publishing our address? - Her sister Karaberasu responded with her typical sarcasm. - But how would you like us to be called by our surname? - She now reproved her sister with seriousness. -

- Well, it was just an idea - the alluded one excused who proposed again - and to use the nickname Kurozuki, as the surname of our mother? Ayakashi? - The others shook their heads. - Well, I can't think of anything else," - she muttered with a clear lack of ideas. -

- Of course Cooan, you're so short wit sometimes. - Bertie reproached her. -

Her sister again retorted to this adjective with her tongue. The alluded one did the same. Before they started the grimacing war again, Petz proposed in a louder voice to get the attention of the rest.

- And what about the Justicieras?

- I like that one," - Beruche interjected, "- the Justicieras, Justicieras fighters. Hee, hee, hee!

- Yes, it looks very nice and the warriors don't use it so much. - Karaberasu asserted. -

- Same here - Cooan added at last. - Besides, as Usagi explained to us, we are not sailors. But we will fight for justice all the same.

Once the agreement was reached, the four joined hands as if they were a basketball team.

- Yesssssss!" they shouted in chorus, "We are the team of the Fighting Justicieras....

       At the university, Melanie had taken the day off. She asked April to lead the training. She wasn't looking forward to it, though. So, once in the locker room, she said to Serena.

-Look, if you don't mind, you take over. I have a headache.

- Wow," - she replied with a somewhat concerned expression. - I hope you feel better.

-Yes, thank you.

-Not Melanie, not you, and not Connie either. -Susy pointed out. - This afternoon we're only halfway through. There are others who won't either...

- What do you want me to do? - her interlocutor shouted, interrupting her in a rude manner. - I'm not well, do you hear me?

The others remained silent, watching her with concern. It was Brooke who finally dared to mutter.

- Do you want us to accompany you to the infirmary?

-I don't need to. - April sighed, trying to calm down from her outburst. -

-Hey, I'm... I'm sorry. I didn't mean to upset you. - Susy apologized. -

Although the second captain shook her head and whispered.

-No, you forgive me. I'm so sorry, I didn't mean to yell at you. I hope you have a good training. I'll see you later. - She snapped leaving the locker room. -

The rest of the girls stared at each other uneasily. It was Rhonda, a dark-haired, black-eyed girl, who commented.

-April has been acting very strange lately.

-Yes," - Serena agreed. - She's starting to worry me a lot. We'll have to talk to Melanie.

-She hasn't been focused on the team for a while either. - Susy pointed out. - So has Connie. But they've both had their reasons. I don't know what's going on with April, though.

The others nodded. They hoped that, whatever it was, their companion would get over it soon. Meanwhile, in the afternoon, Tom and Roy were walking home through the city. They had no suspicion that Stiliach had been following them all the time from the air. Roy, however, noticed a strange sensation, something like a presence, he told his friend and the two parted. Roy ducked down a secluded alley and the demon went after him. He landed behind his target, closing the exit. But the latter turned to Stiliach without showing any sign of surprise.

- Wow - the demon said amused. - That was much easier than I thought, you let yourself be caught like a rat.

- I knew you were following me, demon - the boy answered in an indifferent way, to ask in a jaded tone. - What do you want from me?

- So you have detected me - the latter smiled, hiding his surprise. - Very commendable, I didn't expect it, maybe you're not as stupid as you look.

- Say at once who you are and what you want, I don't have all day to waste with you. - Roy replied with another smirk. -

- I am Commander Stiliach, of the fifth circle... and what do I want? Well, to kill you, of course... Ha, ha, ha! - he replied mockingly. - It's nothing personal, but it's my obligation.

- I have nothing against you either, but I'm not going to let myself be killed easily. It wouldn't be good for my health. - His interlocutor commented sarcastically. -

- Ha, ha! A matter of opinion. I don't think you'll last long. - Stiliach laughed. -

- Then let's go find out. Let's fight where there's no one. - The boy proposed without seeming disturbed. -

- And why? - The demon laughed - so I can disintegrate someone unintentionally...

- I don't care who you can disintegrate. But that's not the point. - Roy replied contemptuously. - What happens is that you are a coward, you dare not challenge me if I use all my strength. And I don't reproach you, lizard. -He said with a mocking tone. - I was going to make you uglier than you already are!

- Even you don't believe that, stupid! - the demon spat. -

- Well, come on, sucker! - His rival challenged him - prove it, let's see if you dare. Because I'm going to make you a bag for my girlfriend.

- As you wish - Stiliach answered, visibly stung in his pride. - Let's go wherever you say. I'm going to destroy you all the same.

His adversary did not answer, he flew away and the demon followed him. Roy watched him in case he wanted to attack him treacherously, but Stiliach seemed to be waiting to get to the place of his opponent's choice. Tom watched them rise and hoped that his friend's strength would be enough for him to defeat this terrible enemy.

-Be very, very careful, Roy. That one seems to be very powerful. - He thought with concern. -

For her part April had gone out to see her sister again. She didn't want to leave her abandoned to her fate, especially with that baby.

-At least let me help you to raise your daughter. She's my niece! - she thought, full of concern. -

It was already getting dark; she would have to hurry. She bought a few things for the little one and headed for that run-down place. It was hard to find her way as it was getting dark, but she finally arrived at that building so lacking in maintenance and paint. She climbed the stairs, passing a few guys who gave her libidinous glances. Pretending not to notice, she planted herself in front of her sister's door.

- Paige? It's me. - She called out. -

Although she got no answer, what she did hear was the sound of moaning and gasping, accompanied by the squeaking of springs. That lasted for a few minutes. Finally, silence and the sound of heavy footsteps approaching the door. The girl turned away in time to see the door open and a middle-aged, overweight man come out. He barely noticed her. April then wanted to walk through just as her sister was about to close the door. Paige saw her at once, drawing a look of disgust on her face.

- What are you doing here? - she snapped at her. - I told you very clearly not to come back.

-I can't leave you like this. You're my sister! You came to support me and helped me when I needed it. - The embarrassed newcomer replied. -

- Sisters? - She smiled sardonically at her interlocutor, to deny, leaving April shocked. - You and I are not sisters. We have never been!

Even though they were several years apart, that didn't make any sense. Perhaps Paige wanted her to understand that, more than as a sister, she had cared for her as a mother. Although that woman, who now looked at her with hostility and anger, immediately dispelled that hypothesis when she added in a sour tone.

-I am not your parents' daughter.

- What? -  the astonished girl exclaimed. -

-You have heard me. When I was only a child of thirteen years old, I heard them speak when they thought I was not there. They said it very clearly. They adopted me when I was very young, when they thought they couldn't have children. Then you were born. And they didn't need me anymore.

- Don't say that! - the horrified April asked. –

         However, the person she had considered her sister until that moment shook her head in reply.

-And that's not all. Your wonderful daddy made good use of me when your mommy was going to take you to ballet lessons.

Her frightened interlocutor could not believe it, shook her head and finally shook her head with an indignant tone.

- You're lying! Dad would never have done such a thing.

-Perhaps not to her precious little daughter. But with me, nothing would hold him back. - Paige rebutted, saying between dismay and bitterness. - Why do you think I left home, huh?

April stood there frozen in front of the door, unable to take another step. At that moment, the crying of her sister's little daughter broke that embarrassing moment.

-I'm coming, Marla, honey. Mommy is here...

Not knowing what to do or say, April could only offer Paige what she had bought, and with tears in her eyes, she tried to smile tremulously and mumble.

-At least accept this. It's the least I can do.

Her interlocutor gave her a cold look, though she took the bags. Then, without a word, she slammed the door shut. She stood there unable to react for a few seconds. Then she burst into tears and turned away, shaking with sobs. She walked slowly, not caring who or what was passing by, walking back in the dark...not realizing that two pairs of sinister eyes, injected with desire and lust, were watching her without missing a beat. And the fact is that, in the sect, the masters had meanwhile summoned two minor demons, who manifested themselves as Suak and Moliak. They ordered them to take one of the Yalmutud stones to a nearby wasteland. But these demons did not stop there. As belonging to the category of anti-virtues, within a few hours they attacked and raped several women throughout the city. And now they were stalking their next victim. Fortunately, this did not go unnoticed and the sisters, alarmed by this wave of rapes reported on TV, decided to act.

- Let's go girls! - Cooan harangued. - This is a job for us.

The others stood up firmly and at the same time transformed. Then Beruche reminded them of her sisters as they were about to leave.

- Wait, didn't we forget something?

- It's true," - Cooan admitted, -"we need something so that we won't be recognized.

- Well, the sailors are not wearing anything and nobody knows them. - Petz argued. -

-It's them. You know. When they transform, they change their appearance a lot. - Cooan told them.

-That's true. - Bertie agreed: - "At first, when they were in their civilian identities, they looked like typical Japanese girls. All with similar hair and eyes, between brown and dark brown, but then... For example, when I discovered Ami's identity as a Sailor Mercury, I noticed that her hair and eyes were blue.

- Of course! That's because they really are inhabitants of the Moon kingdom. - Petz explained. - The same thing happened to Mako-Chan, I never noticed before, but she has very intense green eyes.

-Just like Rei has violet ones. Before she was discovered with me I would have sworn they were black. - Cooan added insightfully. - After we know her secret we always see them that way, but maybe the rest of the world ignores it. And now that I think about it, once, when I was in their house, I noticed that not even Usagi's mother or brother seemed to notice...

-Yes, the ones that change the most are Usagi and Minako.  They become blond and with blue eyes. When they are warriors. - Karaberasu added. -

-No wonder we didn't realize who they were either. - Bertie declared with amusement. - And to think that for our part we disguised ourselves in a less simple way and they didn't know us.

- Ha, ha! They've always been so clueless. - Cooan laughed. -

- But this is America,"-  Karaberasu interjected with shrewd irony. - Here it's not enough that they don't look at you with attention. They'd get close-ups on TV and then mob you on the street asking for autographs. Can you imagine going to the grocery store and being mobbed by a crowd eager to have us sign their grocery brochures?

- That doesn't sound so bad! - Beruche laughed. -

- No, not at first. - Petz immediately objected. - But you'll see when our enemies recognize us. They wouldn't exactly be asking us for autographs. And they would appear at any moment, to attack us or the people we care about. Would we be prepared to live like that? I am not.

Now the others kept a few seconds of reflective silence, broken at last by Cooan who reminded them.

- That's why I think that Rei, before leaving, suggested that we wear something. She must have realized that this would happen to us.

Then Beruche thought of Tuxedo Kamen and added enthusiastically.

- That's it, a mask, like Mamoru-san.

- That's cool! – Petz acknowledged. - Now I'll get some - and said and done, from the special bag she had in her suit she extracted four masks. -

- Where did you get them? - Karaberasu asked in surprise. -

- It's magic," - her sister smiled, who immediately added seriously. - The truth is that I had the same idea as you, Bertie, but I forgot about it. I had them stored here and now you have reminded me.

- Girls, let's see what our friends have to say. - Karaberasu proposed and the others nodded enthusiastically. -

The Thunder Lady put on hers and called Luna through the communicator that the feline had given her. Her image appeared filling the transmitter.

- Peek-a-boo! Guess who we are? - Karaberasu asked, peering into the cat's surprised face. -

- Wow," Luna reacted when she realized. - That's good, I'm glad the team is working.

- Yes, we've become Justicieras to take on some demons that roam around here. They are perverts and I'm sure that the abuses against women that have occurred in the last hours in the city are no coincidence. - Beruche informed her with a more serious tone. -

- In any case, whether they were demons or not, our duty is to protect these innocents. - Petz affirmed, deep in her role. -

- We wanted to know what you thought of our final "look". - Cooan intervened. -

- I think it's perfect. – Her interlocutor agreed, who now urged them with an energetic tone. - Now come on, what are you waiting for?

- That's what we were going to do right now, Luna," – Karaberasu answered. -

- Good luck, and be careful. - She wished them cordially, cutting the communication. -

The girls nodded at the same time and left on the run towards their destination. Meanwhile Roy and Stiliach landed in a lonely spot far from the city, the demon laughed and said to his rival with mockery.

- Now we will see what you are capable of.

- I'll show you. - The boy replied, transforming himself into the golden warrior. –

- Come on, that's nice!  - Stiliach scoffed, "if you light up like a light bulb. I'll be able to use you to read Hell's newspaper. But, so you won't bulge too much, I'll just take your head with me. I hope it will still glow when I rip it off. - He declared with glee and without waiting for an answer he attacked his rival by throwing himself at him. -

His opponent managed to parry the attack and a furious exchange of blows began. The demon seemed to have the upper hand, he hit Roy throwing him against some nearby rocks that were pulverized by the impact.

- Ha, ha, ha, ha! - he laughed as he wiped away some green blood that oozed from the corner of his thick reptilian lips, product of the occasional punch, and sentenced. - This is over; you are no match for me.

But, to the demon's surprise, his enemy stood up unscathed and smiled, approaching Stiliach slowly.

- I agree with you, wretch, that it's over! - the boy said, asserting. - If that's all the strength you have.

           And having said that, he stripped off his boots and wristbands, as well as his training suit, and was left with only a pair of sweatpants.

- Wow," - the demon laughed. - "Now you've taken to "strip tease" shows. You'd be very popular with the succubus and other she-devils. Too bad, but you're not my type. - And again he launched a rapid succession of energy beams without warning. -

Roy, thanks to his great speed, dodged them now without any problem, hitting the demon so quickly that the latter didn't even have time to try to stop the attack. Stiliach crashed into a rocky wall, creating fissures from its strong impact.

- Now we're even! -  the boy exclaimed with a smile of frank superiority. - But that won't last long.

- You don't know that, idiot! - the furious demon bellowed as he materialized a long trident, with which he tried to skewer his enemy. But Roy kept dodging him quickly to the irritation of his roaring adversary. - Get ready, I'm going to gut you!

- You're smart if you think I'm going to let you turn me into a skewer! -  the boy laughed as he moved away from Stiliach's attacks. - Besides - he added mockingly - you're too slow. What's the matter lizard, haven't you warmed up yet... Do you need to stay in the sun a little longer maybe?

Stiliach was getting more and more furious but his efforts to hurt his rival were useless, at last he was panting and stopped to recover some steam. Roy took the opportunity to taunt him and snatch the trident. The demon launched against him a strong beam of energy that the boy deflected with a fist, leaving his opponent astonished. That energy exploded harmlessly in the sky, creating a huge flash of light and a great roar due to its shockwave.

- It can't be. Where do you get so much power?  - Stiliach howled in a tone somewhere between disbelief and desperation. -

- I eat cereal for breakfast. - His opponent replied with a mocking tone. -

The demon did not stay to listen, he tried to move away from there to regain his strength and try to teleport to a safe place, but his opponent was not happy with the idea. He looked at the trident and called out to the demon with a shout.

- I think this is yours, lizard," he commented, throwing the weapon at Stiliach and stabbing him through the chest. The latter bellowed in pain, exploding a few seconds later after being finished off by a bolt of energy from his rival. - Well, one more day and one less demon. - Roy said aloud to himself and, without looking back, he just picked up his scattered clothes and left. -

          And while that was happening, in another distant part of the city, the Justicieras with the special gems that hung from their necks as a tracker (since they blinked when one of those beings was near), had detected the trail of the demons and had followed them when they were going to place the stone in the agreed place. They were also carrying a bound and gagged woman who was struggling frantically and helplessly to escape, causing their hilarity.

- Disgusting beings! - Petz spat - now you'll see. - She motioned to her sisters who stealthily surrounded the demons as she whispered to them. - Go carefully, lest they discover us....

When they were ready and at a signal agreed upon by their older sister, the hostilities began....

-Stop there! - Cooan shouted, turning around and pointing an accusing finger at them, resting her other arm on her hip. -

- She reminds me of Sailor Moon, doesn't she Petz? - Beruche whispered to her older sister. -

- Yes, she does," - she smiled approvingly. - She looks just like her.

- Don't laugh at me,"-  Cooan, who had listened to them all the same, protested. - This is a very serious matter. People expect us to say such things.

- Sorry, girl," - Beruche apologized, holding back a giggle. -

Their two enemies also seemed to take it as a joke since they didn't adopt a defensive position, they only looked at them with contempt and only a certain particular interest...

- Well, well, what have we here? - one of the demons said, amused. - More human females to satisfy our sexual appetite. Don't be impatient. Wait until we've finished with the one we've brought with us.

- Yes," - the other one added, sticking out a long, reddish tongue that ran over the bulging, ashen face he possessed. - There will be enough for everyone, don't worry.

-You damned ones, let that woman go! - Karaberasu threatened them putting aside the jokes and wielding her whip, the other fighters seconded her each with their respective weapons. -

The demons let go of their prey and moved away from her and began to fight in earnest. Petz untied the girl who was still babbling between terrified and surprised.

- Who are you? You saved me, thank you very much.

- We are the Justicieras Fighters. - She answered softly. - Don't be afraid anymore and go home. We will take care of this.

Then Bertie approached her little sister and whispered in disbelief.

-I know that girl. At least I think I've seen her before.

Cooan approached the wretch in turn and could hardly contain herself, yet she muttered in astonishment.

- April!

- How do you know my name? - the poor girl asked, still trembling. -

She hugged herself, clutching the shreds of her torn clothes. She was bruised and bleeding from some wounds, although she gave the impression that, fortunately, they were not too serious.

-Come with me. - That strange woman, dressed in such a strange way, asked him kindly. -

With that tight-fitting uniform, that bodice and miniskirt, topped by big bows on her chest and that pendant with a beautiful red stone. April noticed it, although, deranged as she was, she didn't think much of it.

- They are monsters! - She was able to moan, full of dread. -

She didn't even notice where they came from. After leaving Paige's house, she was walking alone and sunk in those deserted streets and that's when she noticed something. A kind of hissing gasp.

- Who is it? - She asked, looking in the direction of those sounds. -

From the gloom, only four reddish flashes answered her. But within seconds, two anthropomorphic forms launched themselves at her, knocking her down. April did not have time to dodge them. She must have been knocked unconscious, when she woke up, she was being carried over someone's shoulder.

- Who are they? Let me go! - she shrieked in anguish. -

-You're going to give us pleasure, human female. - A guttural voice replied with obvious glee. -

- No! Let me go! - She screamed, kicking. -

She was ignored, though, and the only retort she got was sadistic laughter. A heavy, hairy hand even began to tear at her dress. She, shrieking in panic, tried to hold on to her clothes to avoid being stripped naked. Another hand then placed a cloth over her mouth and held her down, preventing her from speaking or screaming...all she was able to do was cry out in helplessness and fear, waving her legs harmlessly. She thought she was lost when she heard those female voices.

-Calm down. It's all over now. – That woman whose hair now shone in tune with the bow of fire she wore. As did the earrings she wore, smiled at her. - We'll take care of them. Go home.

The individual's voice, however, sounded familiar. Although she was still trembling with fear, April was curious and wanted to know when she remembered what the girl had called her.

- How do you know my name?

-We are guardians of Justice and we know many things. - Her interlocutor smiled. -

They didn't have time to chat any more, though. Those nightmarish beings turned around and threatened them.

- It's nothing because you have taken a female from us. - One of them, who gave the impression of being a stocky individual with a larger-than-normal head declared. - We still have four.

- That's right, we got two each! - the other one laughed with a scrawny frame and an unpleasant flattened face. - And we're going to have a great time.

- Damned devils! - Beruche shouted indignantly. - Your horrible crimes will not go unpunished. We women have the right and the freedom to decide our relationships based on love. You have infringed them with your lustful carnal appetites. You deserve a chastisement in the name of love and justice, we are the four beautiful Justicieras fighters…

The others stared at their sister stunned by such a rant. Bertie noticed and put a hand to her head with a silly little smile....

- And now who's copying Sailor Moon, huh? - Cooan scolded with a grin. –

- Although it must be admitted that the beautiful women thing is true. - Karaberasu added with satisfaction. - I have nothing against it, sis.

- But what a speech! It's not like Usagi wrote a script for you. - Petz finished off with mockery. -

- Well, the truth is that I couldn't resist the temptation. I felt like saying it, the sailors always looked good. - Beruche confessed, she looked at her sisters with a big drop of sweat on her neck looking for their approval. At their surprised faces she asked. - Didn't I look good...?

The others did not answer, although the demons burst into loud laughter.

- What a bunch of stupid girls! - Suak laughed. - I don't know if I'm going to laugh more now or when I enjoy you all.

- You clearly don't know what's in store for you, bitches! - Moliak said, lustfully licking his lips again.

- If you're so fond of naming animals, I'll tell you pigs to knock it off! - Karaberasu exclaimed this time using a serious tone full of indignation. - You are going to pay for everything you have done, we will tear off what you boast so much about and I swear I'm not joking.

          And she cracked her whip to underline her threat, charging it with energy and causing it to glow in the darkness with an amber hue. Even her own sisters watched in awe.

- Come here if you dare, female. - Moliak challenged her, stroking a certain unseemly part of herself. -

- You don't impress us. You'd better get ready because we're going to take you out. - Petz replied with determination, twirling her javelin. -

All the others, this time in earnest, seconded her. Cooan, seeing the terrified April still there, told her in a soft but firm voice.

- Hide, quickly!

The girl hurried to obey, hiding behind some bushes a few meters away. Fortunately for her, the demons had forgotten her, focusing on their new targets. In spite of everything they laughed scornfully at the four women. Without further words Moliak, the strongest, launched himself against Karaberasu and Cooan. Suak against Petz and Beruche, the girls were ready to defend themselves, the fight was expected to be very hard...

- My God! This can't be happening. - April muttered, trembling with fear and disbelief. -

Meanwhile, in Roy's apartment, the two boys were watching TV. They were enjoying a Knicks basketball game. As the team was winning comfortably Roy was not so engrossed in the game and told his friend about the battle against that demon. Tom praised his skill and strength and said to him.

- It is strange; we haven't seen the girls all day. Where have they been?

- They're probably with their sisters. - Roy surmised. - You know; they'll have a lot to tell each other after so long without seeing each other.

- They deserve it, the poor things, let's hope we don't have any more problems with those monsters. - His interlocutor wished. -

- And if they show their stinking noses around here again, I'm already here to beat them all up. - the boy said, quite sure of his chances, adding: "It's only a matter of time before we find out. - It's only a matter of time before we discover their lair and put an end to this for good.

- Yes, it would be great to find out where they are hiding and specially to prevent them from doing that summoning," - his friend added. -

- Don't worry, we'll make it. - Roy encouraged him, who was in a great mood after his easy victory against Stiliach. - Besides, we still have a few days off, I'll at least wait until I set foot in the classroom again. With the excuse that I'm still convalescing I've been able to get some time off. I'll take advantage of it to train my powers more and better and destroy those bastards for good.

So it was. After the alleged attacks Roy called Parker's office, telling her what had happened with Bertie and adding that he was also injured. His normally strict young lady wished him a speedy recovery and told him he could wait before returning.

-I found her rather more sympathetic than I could have expected. - I thought Roy was now meditating with less enthusiasm. - I don't know if that's a good sign or a bad one...

         For his part, Tom smiled in full agreement with that purpose, he was about to answer something when his friend beat him to it.

- And after that I'll surely ask Bertie to go out with me.

- Really? - His astonished interlocutor asked him. -

-I've never been more serious in my life, my friend. - The questioner replied. -

-I'm very glad. I'm sure you'll be happy together. - Tom nodded approvingly. -

          Although it was now his colleague who encouraged him, wanting to know.

- And when will you decide to ask Connie?

- I don't think she's interested in me. - He denied, embarrassed and saddened at the same time. -

- Why not? She likes you very much! I'm sure she does..." - Roy assured him. -

- But that's not enough to go out together, except as friends. - The boy argued. - Maybe what I will propose to her is to be my dance partner for the contest, the one it is hold every year in a showroom near this street. I've seen her move and she's very good.

- You'll win for sure. - Roy bet. - And if you dance with her you'll have her in the pot..." - He affirmed in a way that didn't admit any doubt. -

- I'm not too convinced of that. She's so involved in her studies and now with all this mess we've had, with her sister and the arrival of the others, it will be more difficult. - On the contrary, his companion objected. -

- Don't be silly! And why should it be more difficult? On the contrary, it's much better! - His friend confidently refuted him, encouraging him at the same time. - You'll see, tomorrow we'll propose to go somewhere, I don't know... - he tried to think of something, but he didn't have any idea until one of his typical ideas came to him like a flash. - Why don't we go look for them now? - He proposed with enthusiasm. -

- You're kidding, man! - Tom replied, pointing out that it was already after eight o'clock. - It's very late and they're going to be upset.

- Come on! - his companion scorned, asking him with studied surprise. - Are you going to tell me that Connie isn't worth the risk? - He added decisively. - It's all right! I'm sick of making Bertie angry, you know...deep down he likes it.

That touched Tom's heart, he certainly wanted to go out with this girl. Maybe she didn't notice him because he was too formal. He was sure both Connie and Bertie would like both of them to go looking for them. They didn't have to go back to "College" yet, since Beruche had just been discharged and had a few more days to readjust in the company of her other sisters. So they wouldn't have to excuse not staying out late because of "curfew". So ....

- Okay, when do we leave? - He wanted to know in a determined tone. -

Roy gave a full grin from ear to ear and patted his friend's back.

- That's the way I like it Tommy, you're starting to behave in the right way to get laid....

And like springs they cleaned themselves up, changed and went off in search of the girls. All in less than thirty minutes, they would manage later to convince them to go out. Or even spend the night somewhere else. Even if they were both completely oblivious to the battle the girls were about to fight at that moment.

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