"You're going to be in a movie?!" Serena nearly shouted in surprise. When she had woken up today she would never have guessed that she would hear that her best friend was going to be trying out for a movie.
"Keep it down Serena!" Molly scolded. "I don't know if I'll be in a movie or not yet. I'm just auditioning first." Molly then sighed. "Serena could you come with me? I really nervous and would feel better if I had a friend with me."
"I think I can fit you in," Serena said playfully, trying to lighten the mood for her friend.
"Thank you so much," Molly said as she gave Serena a big hug. If she only knew of Serena's ulterior motives behind her generosity. Later that day after school the two girls headed to Metro Studios, where the auditions were being held.
"Why can't I go in?" Serena asked as the guard ushered Molly inside.
"Sorry Miss, but only those being auditioned are allowed in," the guard answered and little annoyed. Serena was not the first girl not on the list trying to get in for an audition.
"Can't you make an exception?" Serena tried using her best puppy dog eyes she could muster.
"Absolutely not," the guard said now fully frustrated with Serena's efforts. "Now wait outside."
"Sorry Serena," Molly said as she reluctantly went inside. Serena groaned at her missed opportunity at sneaking an audition for herself. She was suddenly brought out of her self pity when she notice four girls approaching the door. Her heart raced when she realized they were her Scouts. All four of them had apparently been invited for an audition as well. Now with renewed vigor, Serena was getting into that building.
Patiently Serena waited for her chance to get by the guard. She knew he had to take a bathroom break or coffee break some time. Naturally of course this guard was not going to need a break for some time.
"Serena what are you doing?" Luna asked as she observed her charge hiding behind a corner.
"Luna!" Serena exclaimed clutching her chest. "You scared me."
"To whom are you hiding from?" Luna asked as Serena picked her up. Suddenly Serena heard a noise. Quickly Serena looked around the corner to see the guard heading inside the building for what she presumed to be a bathroom break. Ignoring her guardian's question who was still in her arms, Serena raced for the door and caught it before it closed.
"Got it," Serena said to herself in triumph before happily letting herself in the building.
"Are you going to tell me now what you are doing?" Luna tried asking again.
"There is an audition for a movie being held here."
"You snuck into this building for a stupid audition?!" Luna exclaimed. "We have other things to worry about and you're breaking into building for a chance audition?"
"The Scouts are here as well," Serena added knowing that would distract her feline guardian.
"All of them? How do you know that they are all here?" Mission successful.
"I saw all four of them enter the building. I would love to see all them together again," Serena admitted a little solemnly. After a few minutes of walking realization dawned on Luna.
"We're just walking in circles. Do you even know where you're going?"
"Stop complaining," Serena snapped as she turned around another corner. "It's like we're in a maze."
"Just admit it, you're totally lost," Luna stated as she jumped out of Serena's arms.
"Serena, what are you doing here?" Ann asked a little shocked as she came out of a room.
"What about you?" Serena threw back equally as shocked to be seeing Ann in the studio building.
"That's none of your business," Ann responded snidely as she crossed her arms so show her annoyance for the blonde. Outraged by Ann's behavior Serena too took on a similar stance.
"None of yours either." Suddenly a handsome young man ran past them, accidentally lightly bumping both of them.
"Sorry girls!" he called out. "I'm in a major hurry!"
"Darien?" Serena said more to herself. Serena and Ann looked at each other, both having the same idea. Not even a moment later both went running after him. "Darien!" Serena called out as she tried to catch up with him. She and Ann had been running for a while now and still hadn't caught up to him. Serena then decided to give up on the case and was shocked to realize that Ann was nowhere to be found. "Ann?" she called out wondering where the girl could have gone. "I guess she gave up before me." Suddenly an opened door caught her eye. It had an odd looking mist creeping out and Serena couldn't help, but check it out. Upon entering Serena found herself on an alien planet looking movie set.
"Serena!" Luna shouted upon seeing her.
"Luna? What are you doing here?"
"Transform yourself, now!" Luna yelled quickly.
"Tell me what's going on here first," Serena demanded confused before a scream somewhere behind some props.
"There's no time!" Serena understood immediately what was going on and transformed. With lightning speed Sailor Moon jumped further into the set to see a Youma with large horns standing over Molly with her former Scouts standing across the set staring in shock. With a smile she went to grab her Crescent Wand, but immediately froze in shock. Realization hit that she had lost it during the fight against Beryl. She was going to have to fight without her main weapon. After receiving what Sailor Moon could only guess as her tenth blow from the Youma, Sailor Moon knew she wouldn't be able to fight this thing on her own. Then suddenly the Youma had pinned her to the wall with its horns holding her under her arms.
"You're mine!" the Youma shouted in triumph as its horn grew to lift her in the air. Sailor Moon could feel her energy leaving her body and she silently prayed for someone to come help her. She found her prayers answered when she al of a sudden felt her body being carried away from the Youma's horns. A few minutes later she regained enough energy to survey what had happened.
"Bet you're glad we're back," Sailor Mars said cheerfully as Sailor Moon stared at her Scouts in happy shock.
"It's good to be back," Sailor Jupiter stated happily as she looked upon her princess before they all transformed back to their civilian forms. A little while later, after they had made sure Molly was going to be okay, they had all gotten together at their favorite hangout spot, the Crown Arcade.
"I hope you girls don't mind I gave you back your memories," Luna said as she and Artemis fondly looked upon all their Scouts sitting in the booth.
"I'll take being a Sailor Scout any day," Lita said proudly.
"I agree," Ami added. "It wouldn't be the same without my best friends."
"So where is Darien?" Mina asked with a smile, but it quickly disappeared when sadness washed over Serena's face. "Is something wrong with Darien?"
"He doesn't remember me," Serena stated with tears almost forming in her eyes.
"What do you mean he doesn't remember you?" Mina questioned. "Like, doesn't remember you at all?"
"No he remembers who I am, but not what we shared. It's like our whole romance never happened and we're back to fighting each other again."
"I'm sure he'll regain his memories of you two soon," Rei reassured as she placed her hand over Serena's.
"Just give it time Serena," Ami added in.
"Yeah," Lita agreed. "And if not I could always jolt his memory." All the girls laughed at Lita's little joke. After another couple of hours of catching up the girls decided to continue with their old Scout meeting schedule since a new threat had shown up. Thankfully too, since no more then two days later, early afternoon before their meeting, another Youma attack occurred. This one being in the shape of a white lion, had happened to go after Lita's best friend since childhood, Ken. The attack could not have gone worse. Even though the Youma didn't get Ken's energy, it had managed to cause Ken to fall down a fifteen-foot retaining wall. Succeeding in cracking his scull and losing a large amount of blood. Thankfully Lita happened to be the same blood type as Ken so he was able to have the blood transfusion that saved his life. Unfortunately this left Lita extremely weak the rest of the day and as luck would have it the Youma attacked again that evening.
"Jupiter, you shouldn't be here," Sailor Moon said as Sailor Mars and Sailor Venus sent their attacks at the Youma.
"No Sailor Moon it almost killed Ken and I won't let that go unpunished," Sailor Jupiter argued back and began to power up for her attack, but ended up fainting in mid power up.
"Jupiter!" Sailor Moon shouted as she caught her tall friend. She was about to call on one of her Scouts her assistance when she realized they had all been knocked unconscious. "Sailor Mars, Mercury, Venus!" Sailor Moon shouted in horror. After laying Sailor Jupiter gently to the ground, Sailor Moon stood to face the Youma. "You're going to pay for this!" The Youma turned to her snarling before charging. Sailor Moon braced for the impact that she knew was coming, but just as when the Youma was about to pounce when a white rose suddenly appeared, topping the Youma in its tracks. "A white rose?"
"Sailor Moon!" a familiar male voice called out. Sailor Moon looked up to see a dark haired man dressed in white Arabian clothing with the lower part of his face covered to conceal his identity.
"Can't be possible. Who are you?"
"I am called the Moonlight Knight," he answered in a gentle voice that made Sailor Moon feel warm inside.
"The master are not going to like knowing there are more of you," Youma said as she looked up at the new arriver before charging him.
"Watch out!" Sailor Moon warned as the lion leaped at her new savior. Luckily he was able to successfully defend himself and the Youma had to take a moment to check its wounds.
"How can I thank you Moonlight Knight?" Sailor Moon asked happily as she realized that he had wounded the Youma.
"Your beautiful smile is enough for me," the Moonlight Knight kindly responded. "It's as beautiful as the moonlight. See you again." With a bow, the Moonlight Knight retreated into the night. Sailor Moon couldn't help but think how much sweeter this hero was compared to Tuxedo Mask.
"What happened?" Sailor Jupiter groaned as she picked herself up from the ground. Sailor Moon was brought out of her musing upon seeing her fellow Scouts waking up. "Sailor Moon the lion!" To Sailor Jupiter's horror the Youma had taken advantage of Sailor Moon's distraction and slammed her to the ground.
"Jupiter help!" Sailor Moon nearly screamed as she was pounded to the ground. Within moments Sailor Jupiter's energy spiked as thoughts of almost losing Ken and now possibly losing her princess flooded her mind. Lightning surrounded her body as she called upon her powers.
"Jupiter Thunder Clap!" A lighting ball, far bigger then she ever created, consumed and destroyed the Youma before it could do any harm to Sailor Moon.
"Are you okay?" Sailor Moon asked as she watched Sailor Jupiter collapsed to a sitting position on the ground.
"I'm all right," she said, but seeing her friend's worried face she gave a weak smile. "Really I am. Just need a little rest."
"I'm glad you're okay," Sailor Moon responded smiling back.
"Did we miss the fun?" Sailor Venus asked as she, Sailor Mars and Sailor Mercury all started walking to where Sailor Moon and Sailor Jupiter were.
"You girls won't believe whom I saw during the battle," Sailor Moon said as she powered down. All the girls followed her lead.
"Who?" Lita asked.
"Apparently we have a new guardian named the Moonlight Knight."
"Sounds cheesy," Rei commented with a frown.
"Like Tuxedo Mask wasn't?" Mina shot at her with a smile. "I recall hearing how you and Serena both swooned over him before finding out he was Darien." Rei glared at her friend before Ami brought the conversation back on track.
"Is he Darien?" Ami asked with slight hope in her voice.
"He didn't say who he was," Serena answered. "He sounded like Darien, but if it was him don't you think he would have told me?"
"Maybe he doesn't remember?" Lita suggested. "Darien didn't know he was Tuxedo Mask until his memories her regained. Maybe this is another form he takes when he doesn't have his memories?"
"You could be right," Serena agreed as hope began to fill her heart. "If that's true then that means there is still some part of him that does remember me."
"Speaking of nothing to do with that," Mina said as she waved her hand to catch all of their attention, "before I forget I heard of a virtual reality theatre that's opening this weekend. I kind of want to go and check it out Saturday. What about you guys?"
"Spend the afternoon shooting bad guys?" Lita mock questioned. "Hell yeah I'm in."
"I suppose it would be a good way to sharpen our reflexes more," Ami encouraged.
"It's not like we don't need the practice considering what happened with this last Youma," Rei agreed.
"You knew I think I heard Sammy talking about that as well," Serena said as she thought that idea over. "If you all are going then I will too."
"Yay!" Mina yelled happily. "Lets say we all meet there at noon? This way it gives Serena time to sleep in and Rei time to finish her chores at the temple."
"Sounds good to me," Rei agreed as Lita began standing up. "All right see you all then. We can have our Scout meeting afterwards."
"I'll walk Lita home to make sure she gets there all right," Serena offered. Lita thanked her before they all said their goodbyes and went home.
AN: I would like to thank Moonprincess998 for giving me the drive to pick this story up and again do what i believe many readers probably wish for me to do...FINISH IT! I received a few messages in the past asking me to finish this story, but it was never the right time for me. For the past few years many good, bad, and strange things have taken place in my life that just did not allow my creative writing to flow. Moonprincess998 just happened to pick the perfect time to send me a message that gave me the push I needed to finish this story and hopefully continue writing more after. I always told myself in the past that I wouldn't be one of those writers who left their readers hanging and I'm glad that I can now continue to hold that standard. :)