Author's Notes
This one is meant to be a substitute story for the Galaxia arc of SailorStars, with new villains. In this one, I've tried to keep everyone in character, except for Kakyuu, whose traits I took some creative liberties with (it's not like she was shown much anyway). I have my obligatory Senshi list, of course, if anyone doesn't want to read it, they don't have to. I just have it for the newbies.
Ami Mizuno is Sailor Mercury
Chibi-Usa Tsukino is Sailor Chibi Moon
Haruka Tenou is Sailor Uranus
Hotaru Tomoe is Sailor Saturn
Kakyuu Aoi is Sailor Kinmoku
Kou Seiya is Sailor Star Fighter
Kou Taiki is Sailor Star Maker
Kou Yaten is Sailor Star Healer
Makoto Kino is Sailor Jupiter
Michiru Kaiou is Sailor Neptune
Minako Aino is Sailor Venus
Rei Hino is Sailor Mars
Setsuna Meiou is Sailor Pluto
Usagi Tsukino is Sailor Moon
Chapter 1: First Contact
After Nehelenia was reformed, Usagi and her friends thought their lives could be normal again, but that was not to be. First of all, there were four orphaned teenagers, three boys and one girl. In an act of selflessness, the Tsukinos took in Kou Taiki, the Mizuno family let Kakyuu Aoi stay in their house, Makoto Kino gladly allowed Kou Yaten to stay with her, and Kou Seiya got to live at Rei Hino's shrine, provided he would help out.
In another dimension, a girl with her black-and-white hair in braids giggled happily. We've done it! exclaimed another girl with shoulder-length red hair.
They're all together now, added a third girl with curly blond hair.
Finally they will be ours, finished one with very long brown hair.
Ami was shocked to hear that Kakyuu would be going to Juuban University instead of high school. Why? She's the same age as me, Ami said.
This girl's IQ is 500. The high school level is too slow for her, explained the university offical that Mrs. Mizuno, Ami, and Kakyuu were talking to. Ami was stunned...but also somewhat happy at the same time. Sure, she wasn't the smartest person in Japan, or even the world anymore, but maybe... Maybe it meant that she would finally have someone on her level. Someone who could understand the loneliness of having no one on her intellectual level. Someone who could be quiet...geniuses were always quiet, whether naturally or forced to be that way from social isolation. Amy's thoughts were cut off as Kakyuu grabbed her into a big bear hug.
I'm so happy that I get to be in the high-level school! But...I'll miss being with you! she gushed indecisively. Once again, Ami was shocked. THIS genius girl acted nothing like the way smart people usually behaved. In fact, she was starting to remind Ami of Usagi.
I live alone in this apartment, so I'm glad to have someone else with me now, Makoto said, ushering Yaten in through her door.
Why do you live alone? Aren't you a minor too, like me? Yaten asked, almost sounding like he was assuming things too quickly.
I'm an orphan like you. I just inherited a lot of money, and so far I haven't gotten in trouble for living with no adults around. I guess we're legally safe since there's other adults in the apartment building to look after us, Makoto explained, turning her head away.
Rei! Is that the orphan boy who's going to help on the shrine? He sure doesn't look very strong...he looks too skinny, Grandpa Hino said when Rei and Seiya arrived.
Oh, I'm too weak and skinny, am I? Seiya challenged, and he picked up Grandpa Hino and started running around with him.
Stop that! You're a guest here! Rei scolded.
Sure, baby, whatever you say, Seiya smirked, and he set Rei's grandpa down on the ground again.
I want him out of here! shouted the old priest.
No, Grandpa! I know Seiya's being obnoxious right now, but he doesn't really have a family anymore. We should try our best to give him a nice home, Rei tried to calm down her raging grandpa.
So you're sending me away to another place?! Seiya gasped.
No, no, I mean a good home at the shrine here, Rei explained, wondering if any of the other three orphans were as much trouble as this Seiya.
Chibi-Usa looked around. Kenji and Ikuko were getting supper ready for the new household member, and Shingo and Usagi were playing Sailor V video games, but where was Kou Taiki? She found Taiki in his new room, being quiet.
I guess I didn't tell you who I was yet. I'm Chibi-Usa, and I live here too. I'm Usagi's cousin, she said, since not even Ikuko and Kenji could know the truth about where she was REALLY from.
Hello, Miss Chibi-Usa, Taiki said.
You remind me of one of my good friends. I like quiet people; they're often the kindest, Chibi-Usa said gently. Taiki was silent, and Chibi-Usa backed away, thinking that she might have been intruding.
I heard that Ami, Makoto, Rei, and Usagi adopted orphans. I wonder what they're like? Hotaru mused aloud. She and her surrogate family, Haruka, Michiru, and Setsuna, were sitting around their living room.
Maybe we can go meet them sometime, Michiru said. Suddenly there was a crash, and two girls, one with long brown hair and the other with shoulder-length red hair, charged in.
What are you doing here in our house?! Haruka exclaimed.
I'm Harumi, and this is Fuyumi. We've come to put an end to your cruel methods, Sailor Uranus, the brunette said.
Wha?! How do you know that? And how am I cruel?! Haruka retorted.
We saw you on that TV show. Yes, I saw you insult and harass poor Sailor Jupiter and call her a weakling. Your lack of teamwork will be your downfall! Harumi accused.
What is she talking about, Papa? How did she see you on TV? Hotaru asked.
There's a TV show about you! Where we're from, you're anime characters. And you're my hero, Sailor Saturn! I like that big Glaive of yours, gushed Fuyumi, hugging Hotaru.
We're anime characters?! That's foolishness, now get out of our house! Haruka shouted.
No we won't. You're coming with me, meanie, Harumi snarled, and she swung chains out of her sleeves and wrapped up Haruka.
Stop that! Neptune Crystal Power, Make...OOF! Michiru was knocked down from behind by Fuyumi, who hit her in the head with a giant lily on a metal spring.
I hate you, Miss Perfect, she spat, stepping on her victim's back.
Dead Scream. Fuyumi was thrown back as a magenta energy ball smacked into her. Sailor Pluto was there now, as well as Sailor Saturn.
So, you Senshi want to play rough, huh? Harumi bragged, and she wrapped up the two Senshi with her chain attack. She then hooked the chains to a wheel in the back of a truck outside, and got in the driver's seat. The three captives were dragged inside, as well as Michiru. Or so they thought.
That evening, Seiya was having his first supper at the Hino temple. There was a knock at the door. Rei and Seiya rushed out to find Hotaru standing there, exhausted and bruised.
Michiru. Haruka. Setsuna. They've been captured, she panted.
