A Sailor Moon Fanfiction: The Pledge of the Sun.

Chapter 86

In her dimension in the Black Moon Clan's base, Esmeraude was soaking in a warm bath, enjoying herself and admiring her beauty.

"This body of mine is so beautiful," Esmeraude simmered happily. "And I'm making it even more beautiful by immersing it in this bath with jasmine oil. After all, Prince Demande loves the scent of jasmine."

Then, Saphir appeared in the form of a specter. "You seem to be enjoying yourself, Esmeraude," he spoke in his usual chiding behavior. "Don't you think it's about time for you to get out?"

"Come now, Saphir. It's rude to spy on a woman while she's bathing," Esmeraude spoke snootily. "It's unbecoming of a man such as yourself."

"As usual, you don't even know what you're talking about," Saphir spoke coldly. "As you're well aware, we need to complete the Dark Gate as soon as possible. Need I remind you that we need to send the power of the Malefic Black Crystal into the Juuban District and destroy it, and here you are wasting time taking a bath."

Esmeraude then laughed loudly. "As usual, you don't seem to understand the bigger picture," she haughtily spoke as she got out of the tub, putting on a bathrobe. "My plan is moving forward even as I bathe, and I've already located the next negative point, which is at the Juuban District's Eisai Cram School, so you don't need to tell me what to do!"

And with a haughty huff, Esmeraude disappeared, leaving Saphir fuming.

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At the Juuban Eisai's Cram School, it was late at night, and all the students were busily at work inside studying, unaware that Esmeraude had appeared just on top of the roof, ready to put her plan into action. She summoned her Dark Henge as it came shooting down from above like an arrow and stuck into the concrete surface. When it activated, its dark power spread throughout the school, infecting everyone inside it.

"Come forth, Droid Giwaaku!" Esmeraude commanded.

The Dark Henge flared with Dark Power as a droid then emerged from it. A female humanoid wore long baggy leggings and gloves on her arms and legs, which were colored green, and a black leotard with large openings on the hips. Her skin was a light purple, had her droid gem in the center of her chest, had short red hair with long bangs on the sides of her face, and two long antennas sticking out from on top of her head.

Esmeraude laughed loudly as her Droid came to life while the Dark Henge started to grow. "You see that, Gikwaaku? It's already growing with Dark Power and will soon finish tomorrow evening. Until then, I want you to defend this point."

"Your wish is my command, Lady Esmeraude," Giwaark acknowledged.

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The following day, at Juuban Middle, the students were over at the board with the semester's final exam results. Usagi, Ami, Harusuke, and Naru were already there, checking to see if they made it on the board. Usagi then saw someone's name on the board and let out a squeal of excitement.

"You're so amazing, Ami!" Usagi gushed to the bluenette. "You're at the top of our whole class again!"

"You got every single question correct, except for one," Naru spoke with amazement. "You are a genius!"

"Come on, that's not true," Ami spoke humbly. "All the things I studied just happened to be on the test, is all."

"Don't be so modest," Harusuke smiled. "Out of all the people in our school that are the smartest around. Have a little pride in yourself."