Chapter 2: Moon Sisters

After all the introductions had been made, the Senshi decided to take their daughters home with them, which meant that Kasumi, Kirameki, Kozue, and Nanaka just stayed where they were.

"Bye everyone! See you later!" Chibi-Usa called as she started for home with Usagi and Mihana.

"Hey, Chibi-Usa, you look older now, like you're my age," Usagi commented.

"Yeah, I'm 18 now. You haven't changed much, Usagi, but that's because it's been longer for me in the future than it's been for you," Chibi-Usa agreed.

"Boy, what are we going to say to Mama and Papa? I dunno if they'll buy the future daughter thing, but it would kind of explain your sudden aging and also Mihana being here," Usagi said sheepishly.

"I guess they might believe you. Mihana and I both wear our hair like you so there's the family resemblance there," Chibi-Usa pointed out. The three of them made it home, where Ikuko was doing some cleaning.

"Usagi! I was surprised that you left so early! And who are these girls with you?" she asked, and then she blinked. "Is that Chibi-Usa? She looks even older than you, Usagi!"

"Um...you know how there's these magical Sailor Senshi out there?" Usagi began nervously. Ikuko nodded for her to continue, listening. "Well, um, Chibi-Usa isn't really my cousin. She's my daughter from the future and so's this other girl who is Mihana." Ikuko let the dusting rag fall to the floor and she also fell, landing on her butt with a loud thump.

"Future daughter?! Then why...this is too confusing! She said she was...but..." Ikuko trailed off. Then how come she had never known of a Chibi-Usa in her family before? Not to mention both girls, Chibi-Usa and the big girl who was called Mihana, they did look a lot like Usagi, even wearing her buns and pigtails.

"Perhaps you need to see proof of magic? That is understandable," said Mihana coolly, and she held out a silvery wand that was topped with a heart and raised it into the air. "Apple Galaxy Power, Make Up!" Ikuko stared in amazement as the new girl's clothing turned into a silver Sailor Senshi outfit that was decorated with two pink bows, one on her chest and the other on her butt. She sighed.

"Well, I suppose you might be able to time travel, since those Sailor Senshi are pretty magical. And you, too, Chibi-Usa? You're also a Sailor Senshi?" Ikuko asked.

"Yeah, but I don't really want to transform right now. I mean, you've probably heard of Sailor Chibi Moon, right? That was me," Chibi-Usa admitted.

"Wow...I did hear of that, that Sailor Moon had a little pink Senshi trainee with her, and I did always think that she kind of looked like you. So do you know who Sailor Moon is, since you used to fight with her?" Ikuko asked.

"I'm not supposed to tell that. Senshi shouldn't really reveal their identities in the first place, Mihana and I just did that so that you would understand why we could have the mystic ability to time travel," Chibi-Usa answered, blushing a little.

"Okay, I understand. I think Papa and Shingo will understand too, especially since I can see the family resemblance between you two girls and Usagi," Ikuko replied, finally beginning to get used to the idea of her magical granddaughters visiting from the future. She then went off to clean another area of the house, and Usagi decided it was safe to ask the question she had been wondering about.

"Why exactly did you come, Chibi-Usa, and bring all the other girls with you? Is there a danger to the future? Is there a new enemy? I guess I'm worried because of my brooch," Usagi explained, showing Chibi-Usa and Mihana her brooch. It was the same as the one she had used when she had her Crystal transformation, instead of the Eternal form.

"Yeah, Puu in the future told us that you guys would need some help. Although I bet it'll work out in the end, since I'm not fading or anything. But I did kind of feel sick when I was in the future, and so did a lot of the others. Luckily, coming here made me feel a lot better, so I think I'm doing the right thing," Chibi-Usa told her.

"All of us, except for Chibi-Usa, are the Crystal Fruit Senshi, that is, our Senshi names all are fruits. For example, I am Sailor Apple."

"That sounds yummy," giggled Usagi, but then she got serious. "So do you guys know what kind of enemy we're up against?"

"No, Puu just said we had to go help you since for this fight you would be weaker, like how your brooch got powered down," Chibi-Usa replied.

"You're weaker, Odango? I thought that you, of all people, would be able to put up a good fight," sighed a familiar voice. Usagi gasped as she noticed Seiya standing near the doorway.

"Put up a fight? What's going on? Are there bad guys chasing you again?" Usagi worried. In response, Seiya pointed a finger at her, staring blankly, and then she snarled as she swung around to point at Chibi-Usa.

"Star Serious Laser!" Chibi-Usa could only cry out in pain as the blue laser of energy hit her and she crashed into the wall. Usagi ran over to her fallen daughter, horrified.

"Seiya, what's gotten into you?! Why are you hurting her?" she pleaded.

"And how come you can use your powers when you're not transformed?" Sailor Apple pointed out, watching the whole thing coldly.

"Because Kiki helped me see the truth! That girl ruined me! If you hadn't known about her, I would have a chance!" Seiya shouted, charging at Chibi-Usa again. Sailor Apple stepped between them and Seiya stumbled backwards, startled by the sudden intrusion.

"I would ask you to leave before you destroy my older sister's existence. Apple Reality Check!" she called, and a beam of silvery energy flew out of her hand and struck Seiya.

"Stop it, both of you! Mihana, that's Seiya! She's a good Senshi like us! Why are you being so cruel?!" Usagi sobbed.

"Transform now, Mother. Seiya's obviously an enemy now, even if she wasn't before," Sailor Apple ordered.

"Heh, Odango can't stand to fight me, fiesty girl. Maybe she really does love me after all," Seiya smirked.

"Perhaps, but can you fight her? Or are you merely going to fight me and my sister?" Sailor Apple replied icily.

"Shut up you giant freaky girl! You stole Odango's hairstyle! Star Serious Laser!" Seiya shot back. Sailor Apple tried to dodge, but she was too big and she was hit as well. She fell to her knees, gasping in pain, but she wasn't ready to retreat yet. By now, Chibi-Usa had woken up and was watching the fight.

"Usagi...why? Why did Seiya come back and attack me and my sister? You said she and the other Starlights were nice people," she whimpered.

"I don't know, but I'm going to return her to normal. If I could cure Tin Nyanko of Galaxia's work, I can save Seiya as well! Moon Crystal Power, Make Up!" Usagi yelled. As the Cutie Moon Rod appeared in her hands, she realized in horror that she didn't have the Eternal Tier anymore. Could she still cure Seiya?

"What's that? You got the wrong costume or something?" Seiya sneered.

"I'm going to try to save you anyway!" Sailor Moon declared, touching her brooch, "Moon Crystal Power!" Though the light spread from the power of the Silver Crystal, Seiya refused to be healed and she disappeared, leaving Sailor Moon with her brooch glowing.

"I suppose you'll have to fight her now. She's not going to be healed that easily, Mother," Sailor Apple stated matter-of-factly. Sailor Moon detransformed, sobbing again.

"Why? WHY?! Why would Seiya let herself be taken in by Galaxia like that?!" she wailed.

"I don't think Galaxia has to do with this. Because didn't you turn her good again? And Seiya wasn't wearing those golden bracelets, either," Chibi-Usa pointed out. Usagi reached over and pulled her into a hug, and even Mihana reverted to her usual form.

"Even if it isn't Galaxia, I still believe I can heal her. Because I could do so with the Four Sisters, and that was back when I had this form anyway," Usagi said, gesturing to her brooch.

"Or you'll have to fight her. You need to learn that you can't just save everyone, Mother," was Mihana's cold reply.