Thoughts

"Speaking"

(Translation)

Telepathy

***Change of Scene ***

@@@Flash Back@@@

Note: Goku is alive. Goten and Rini are Eight, Trunks is Nine. (Disclaimer) And as much as I wish I did I don't own the Dragon Ball Z characters or Sailor Moon. Such is life. After all, I'm just a poor girl who most likely won't make it out of high school. Ah, such is life. One more thing I've never written as Sailor Moon/Dragon Ball Z cross over. So, please, don't be overly cruel.

Serenity

(for lack of a better title)

Chapter two

Tears again filled Serenity's crystal blue eye. "Rini..."

"Sere'..." Rini's own scarlet eyes glistened with unshed tears.

"RINI!" Serenity cried as she rushed over to pull the small girl to her.

"Mommy!" Rini called as Serenity pulled her into a desperate embrace. "Mommy I looked for you everywhere. I couldn't find you. I was taken back home to the future. All the buildings were crumbling and the people disappearing. I was so scared! Someone said you and daddy just dissipeared of the thrones and then chaos broke out amongst the people." The small girl clutched Serenity's cloths as the blow that her birth mother was gone. Forever. Finally, hit her. "Puu came and took me away she said it was too late for that world. But if you could prove, you really wanted me here with you. Them she could tie me with someone here."

All this time the Son and Briefs family's, Piccolo, and the Supreme Ki. Had all watched quietly as mother and future daughter cried on each other. Piccolo stood of to the side quietly observing the going ons. He had learned from Kami that the Head Guardian was a woman with unmatched beauty and kindness. Though, Kami, himself had never met her in person. He had heard wondrous stories of the peace she had brought to many solar systems. New and old Namek included.

Vegita snorted indignantly. "Quiet you blubbering woman. It's giving me a headache." He smirked at the angry look on her face. However, he was not prepared for the ball of fire that was vicious hurled at him. It hit him full force knocking him against the wall behind him. It burned through his clothes, licking at his skin and hair before disappearing, leaving him unharmed.

"I am not to be trifled with at the moment. I suggest you hold your tongue." Serenity calmly stated glaring at him. A sniffle to her left drew her immediate attention. Rini still sat on the floor. Her scarlet eyes puffing as she rubbed the rest of her tears away. "Oh, Rini." Bending down Serenity wrapped her arms around the girl almost half as tall as she was. "Come on honey I think we've done enough crying."

Rini nodded as another sniffle escaped her. "I think you could use this." Said a voice as a tissue was presented to her.

Taking the tissue Rini mumbled her thanks and blew her nose. "Thank you." She said again when seeing the purpled skin man before her. He was not much taller than she was. And wore strange clothing. His unusually white hair drew her attention for a moment. "I'm Rini."

The man before her gave a sweeping bow. "I am Shin, The Supreme Ki of this dimension." He smiled as her eyes grew wide with recognition.

"Supreme Ki? Of the Dragon Ball World? THE Dragon Ball World?" She asked curiously. The excitement in her voice was evident with the new sparkle in her eyes. Her earlier troubles momentarily forgotten as he nodded. "Really!" Rini squealed happily. "Mommy told the greatest stories about this world. I know all about the dragon that grants wishes." Her smile was just as dazzling as Serenity's. "Thank you for the tissue, Mr. Supreme Ki."

"What a charming little girl." Shin laughed. "Definitely doesn't take after you Serenity. You're never that polite unless you have to be." Both he and Rini couldn't help but laugh.

Serenity simply shook her head. Wandering how she could be related and friends with these people. The three turned back into the room when someone cleared their throat. They had completely forgotten the about the Z warriors. "Who are you?" Chi-chi demanded. Her hands firmly placed on her hips as she stood in the center of the room. All eyes rested on Serenity, Rini, and the Supreme Ki.

"Please forgive me." The Supreme Ki began while leading Serenity forward. "This is Serenity, Head Guardian of the Universe, and Princess of the Moon Kingdom." Serenity brushed back a long strand of her golden hair as she bowed to them. "Her future daughter Rini, also known as Chibi Usa Serenity, Princess of future Earth."

Rini pulled from Serenity's grasp. "Hi." She took Chi-chi's hand in her own. "I'm Serenity. But you can call me Rini." Chi-chi looked down at the small girl a frown on her face. It became a smile once she looked into the pure and innocent eyes of Rini. Serenity came forward as well.

"I am assuming you are the Protectors of this dimension." It was more of a statement than a question. At Goku's definite nod Serenity continued. "Then I ask for your assistance."

Curiously, Gohan stepped forth. "If you are the "Head Guardian" as the Supreme Ki says you are. Why do you need us?"

A tinkling laugh escaped her lips at his question. "I ask not for myself." Gohan tilted his head to the side in confusion. "Should an enemy step forth in this dimension, seeking me. A time may arise when I can no longer protect my daughter. I ask, should this happen, that you protect her."

Rini twirled to Serenity. Fresh tears glistening in her eyes. "Stop talking like that!" She demanded. Horror and Panic written across her features. "Stop talking like that. Nothing is going to happen to you!" Lurching forward Rini wrapped her arms around Serenity's waist. "You're the all mighty Guardian of everything! There's nothing alive that can defeat you. Your never gonna leave me. Promise me!" A small, golden, crescent moon appeared on her forehead. It's radiance continued to grow until it became a pillar of uncontrollable, pure, energy surrounding Serenity and herself. The Z Warriors were forced to cover their eyes at its brightness. Never before had they witnessed such power. It was beyond anything they had ever felt.

As the light began to die down so did the immense energy. Serenity stood unfazed by it. Rini still clutched at her legs sniffling loudly. "What was that?" Asked Gohan breathlessly.

"The power of a true Lunarian. And, possibly, future Head Guardian." The Supreme Ki whispered.

Serenity carefully pushed Rini away from her as she bent down to her level. "Oh, my darling. You think of me so highly. I thank you." A slow sad smile pulled at her full lips. Her vibrant blue eyes dimming slightly. "But you must know. I am not invincible. There will be a day when I will fall. And you, my daughter, my precious Rini, will take my place." Rini's scarlet eyes filled with more tears before she ran from the room. Serenity looked on as she dissipeared out the door. "One day you will understand." She whispered before her own crystalline tear slid down her cheek.

"Give her time Serenity." Shin announced quietly. "She is still to young to understand."

"I know." Serenity whispered as she sat in the nearest chair. "But I still feel as if I am a bad mother. No child should have to know or understand that their mother may go out one day and never come back." Dropping her head in her hands Serenity sighed.

"Um…Excuse me?" Called Goku. Serenity lifted her head in a sign that she was listening. "Not to interrupt your crisis or anything. It's just that none of our questions have been answered yet."

Understanding dawned on her lovely features. "Oh… Oh I am so terribly sorry. What would you like to know?"

"We know that you're the "Head Guardian". What we would like to know is what exactly that means and, if you don't mind. How you came to be it." Bulma explained as they each moved to take a seat.

Suddenly the Supreme Ki clapped his hands drawing everyone's attention. "Well, I should be going. I was nice seeing you Serenity." He said quickly moving for the door.

"Not staying Shin?" Serenity's amused voice asked him.'

Turning back to her the Supreme Ki laughed. "You know, as well as I do, that this could take days."

"It's not that long of a story." Insisted Serenity.

"If it was ever made into a t.v. series. It would take eighty-one episodes just to tell how you beat Beryl, Allen and Anne, and the Dark Moon Family. That still leaves out The Heart Snatchers, that alien person your ex used to know, The Dark Circus, Queen Nehelainia, that snow queen, Witches Five, Mistress Nine, that silence guy and everyone else you ever went up against. I just don't have the time." Snapping his fingers, the Supreme Ki disappeared.

"Pay no mind to him. My story is not that long." Nodding Serenity tried to think of the best place to start. Giving a sigh, She decided to start at the beginning, the very beginning. "Well I guess it all started in the Moon Kingdom….."

Over a thousand years ago, Scout Earth's, moon was home to a great civilization ruled by Queen Serenity. Everything was peaceful. Until the arrival of the evil Queen Beryl. To concur the moon Queen Beryl unleashed the awesome power of the Negaforce. Although her world was destroyed. Queen Serenity's last hope was the power of the Imperial Silver Crystal and the Crescent Moon Wand. Frozen in moonbeam crystals. The queen sent the princess and the children of the moon to the future on earth. Their memories lost to them all. The queens cat advisors, Luna and Artemis, were to find the princess so she will at last be safe.

Luna had come at Serenity claiming she was the Moon Warrior, Sailor Moon. Not remembering she was the very princess she had sworn to protect. They fought with the evil forces of Queen Beryl that began to invade the earth. Finding the other Sailor Scouts along the way, Mizuno Amy, Sailor Mercury, Hino Rei, Sailor Mars, Kino Makoto, Sailor Jupiter, Aino Minako, Sailor Venus, and Artemis. Their battle with Queen Beryl was long and hard being they were still inexperienced. In the end they won the war. But not without many casualty's. Including their own lives.

In their next life they again were called upon to battle the alien twins Allen and Anne and their Doom Tree. The demons they were forced to combat were called cardians. Being they were the demonic form of magical cards. It was in this life they found that Serenity was indeed the long lost Moon Princess. And that her destined love, Prince Emdimion of Earth, now Chiba Mammoru was the mysterious, Tuxedo Mask. In the battle that followed they were again forced to remember the memories of both their past lives. Moon and Earth. Allen and Anne defeated themselves by not understanding their own life force, the Doom Tree. For centuries they had fed it negative energy. Not realizing they were slowly killing it and themselves. Finally the Doom Tree had had enough and stuck out at them. Killing Anne and almost Allen. Serenity begged the Tree to let them live. And in return she would cleanse the tree of its evil energy.

Years later a young pink haired girl appeared falling out of the sky. She was the young Chibi Usa Serenity. Princess Rini of the Future Earth and Moon Kingdom. In her time, the earth had been devastated by ecological disaster. The entire planet froze over and all living beings were placed in a state of dormancy. They slept until the thirtieth century when Neo Queen Serenity came to the throne and used the powers of the Silver Crystal to reawaken the planet. Earth was prosperous again and Crystal Tokyo was the bustling hub of Business and the arts. But unfortunately these prosperous times were not to last. Belligerent forces from beyond the universe appeared intent on conquering the earth. After a lengthily and costly war Serenity's future self repelled them. Some of their enemies accepted cleansing from the Silver Crystal. Though most refused and were banished into space. Crystal Tokyo was once again restored to peaceful times. Until the nemesis appeared….."

"What is nemesis?" Asked nine-year old Trunks curiously. He found her story quit interesting. He and Goten sat on the floor just at her feet.

Serenity smiled kindly at his question. Remembering that when the future king of the earth told her this very thing Artemis had asked that same question. "Nemesis is a mysterious rogue moon, which appeared at the edge of our solar system. Discovered just before because of its erratic orbit."

"A rouge moon?" Gohon whispered curiously. His dark eye's widening with fascination.

"They only discovered it because of the enormous amount of negative energy it was emitting. Dangerous levels. Far greater than energy emitted by a white dwarf or pulsar."

"Is that were your enemies lived." Goten asked pulling on her pants leg.

"Yes. Little by little the people there absorbed the negative supernatural energy. From them descended the Family of the Nega-Moon. Ferocious creatures with awesome powers. Then not long ago a huge bust of energy pulsed out from nemesis and attacked Crystal Tokyo. The loses were devastating. It concurred almost all the planet and cast an evil spell on the entire populous. Only the Future king and the four guardians were still awake. Sailor Mars, Sailor Venus, Sailor Mercury, and Sailor Jupiter had been casting their energy to protect the palace.

Rini had ventured into the past with the help of Sailor Pluto, Guardian of the Time Gates. To ask Sailor Moon for her help. Together, they and the other Sailor Scouts had gone to the future to save her world. But the Dark Moon family had been killing each other off to gain favor and a chance to face the Sailor Scouts. The only real threat to them was a man called wise man. He nearly defeated them but the power of love and his own overconfidence defeated him. And Rini returned to her home, the future.

Their next enemy was The Heart Snatchers. A band of people searching for pure heart's. It was during this time they met the Outer Sailors. Kaioh Michiru, Sailor Neptune, and Tenou Haruka, Sailor Uranus. They also learned that the pure heart icons were located within the outers' own pure hearts. It was also during this time that the Witches Five and dark Messiah of Silence came around. As well as the dreaded Sailor of Destruction and Rebirth, Tomoe Hotaru, Sailor Saturn. This evil was the most difficult of all but in the end Good triumphed over Evil.

Next, The Dark Circus came forth. A group of beings after a certain golden dream. One containing the run away protector of dreams, Helios, otherwise known as the majestic what horse, Pegasus. Rini had returned to them. It was decided that since she was to be the next Sailor Moon she would receive training from the current Sailor Moon. It was in her dreams Pegasus hid. They had become quick friends and she hid him from all others, even the Sailor Scouts, her closest of friends. His human form was being held captive by a Queen named Nehelania. Her own jealousy of the Moon Queen's beauty had imprisoned her in a mirror. Forever keeping her young and beautiful. Her own vanity was her defeat.

I went on like this enemy after enemy. But in the end, the Sailor Scouts were always victorious. Even in defeat.

"But unknown to my own Guardians I had reached a new power. I had become more than any other would have expected. A Guardian of guardians I suppose you could say. I am Serenity Head Guardian of the Universe." Somewhere during the telling of her story, Serenity's eyes became a glowing silver. Captivating her audience's attention. Now though. Now her eyes were again their clear crystal blue. She looked out the window to the darkening sky. Clutching her chest lightly. "There is no moon here." She whispered. Shaking her head Serenity looked back into the room. "It's getting dark outside. I should go find Rini."

"We'll go." Volunteered Trunks and Goten. Serenity nodded but they were already out the door.

***While Serenity was telling her story***

She didn't know where she was going nor did she care. How could Serenity say those things to her? How could Serenity say that she will die so soon after she lost her birth mother? It wasn't fair! It just wasn't fair.

Rini ran through the halls of Capsule Corporation. She had learned the company name from the logo painted on one of the walls she had passed. Now she had somehow managed to find a way outside. A small forest was in the backyard followed by an open field. It was in this field she fell and cried. She didn't notice when a bright light filled the sky or when quiet footsteps approached her.

"Rini…" Called a quiet voice she know only one person to posses. A voice calm and quiet. It soothed the nerves and quailed the anger. "Why do you cry?" A gentle hand reached down to brush a lock her Sakura colored hair from her face. Rini lay sprawled in the grass. Her arms resting beside her face as she cried.

With out so much as opening her eyes Rini sprung upward wrapping her arms around the persons neck. "Oh, Puu, I'm so glad you just came. I need someone to talk to."

"I came in search of you, actually. I forgot to give you the folder containing your new identity. I was also worried." Sailor Pluto rubbed the back of her hand against her cheek. "Tell me what happened." Though she already new Sailor Pluto asked anyway.

Rini whipped her eyes on the back of her long sleeved shirt. "The future, my home, is no more." At her sympathetic squeeze, she cried harder. "I don't know why yet but something happened between Mamoru and, my mother, Serenity. And as a result of it the future crumbled."

"I'm so sorry." She whispered.

"It's alright at least I still have you and Sere'." Rini pressed herself closer into her warm embrace.

"What of the other Scouts?" Sailor Pluto asked curiously asked curiously. For she honestly didn't know.

"I'm not sure but I think they had something to do with Sere' being in this dimension. I know they were up to something. But I don't know what. The outers haven't been around for awhile and the inners have been acting strange ever since I came back from the future. I thought they were up to something. This just proves it." No longer did she feel the need to cry. Whenever Meiho Setsuna, Sailor Pluto, was around, she just felt this calm. It was one of the reasons she loved her like a second mother. "Thank you. For being here."

Pluto nodded and leaned down to kiss her cheek. When a bush rustled and a very surprised Goten fell over it. "I think I found her." He called back still watching her.

"Well grab her and lets go…" Trunks announced his arrival as he came round the same bush. "Well what have we here?" He asked smirking. "Hey It's the girl that brought Serenity here! Remember Goten?"

"Yeah." Standing Goten brushed the dust of his training GI. "Think she means trouble?"

"Who knows anymore. So many people have been coming and going through those portals I can't tell anymore." Sailor Pluto's glowing symbol of Pluto finally caught their attention. Frowning Trunks stepped forward until he was crouching down next to them. Looking curiously at it. "You have a weird symbol on your forehead. Are you alien?"

Looked back at him just as curiously she too had noticed something strange about the two boys. They each had a brown tail wrapped around their waists.

"Trunks come on it's getting dark. I don't want to miss dinner." Called Goten as he took to the air.

"Right." Agreed Trunks tearing his gaze from the mysterious green haired woman to stand pulling Rini up with him. "You take the lady. I got Shirley Temple here."

Goten nodded in exasperation as he moved to lift Sailor Pluto. But starred in shock as she rose into the air on her own. "No thank you I can fly on my own." She politely declined before flying to catch up with the one named Trunks. "Excuse me but would you mined giving this to the Princess?" She asked once beside them. Trunks shook his head slowly as he carefully handed Rini the folder he was given. "Thank you." Looking one last time to Rini, she smiled. "And remember Small Lady. Serenity loves you. She may do things you don't understand and may hurt. But always remember. She only does these things because she wants no harm to come to you." With that Sailor Pluto opened another portal and disappeared into it.

***While Serenity was telling her story and Rini and was running through the forest***

***Scout Earth***

"Have you found her?" Asked Rei panicked as they again gathered in her temple room.

"No." Was the unanimous reply as each person sat.

"Well were could she have gone!" Demanded Mamoru as began to pace. "It's not like she would have left without telling us."

"Calm down Mamoru. Getting angry will not help us find Rini." Reasoned Amy.

"Indeed it would not." Came the mysterious voice of Sailor Pluto as she appeared in the room. Once all eyes were turned to her, She smiled inwardly. They would pay for the pain they unknowingly caused. "Now I ask, Where is Serenity?"

"Who care's were she is?" Hissed Mamoru as he finally sat down. "We have to find my daughter!"

"I do!" She snapped. Rage blazing behind garnet eyes. "Because I can no longer find her in this dimension. Something must have happened to her. And I want to know what!"

For a moment everyone the room seemed uncomfortable under her steady gave. "Fuck, we kicked her out! Okay? We don't want Serenity anymore." Makoto finally announced.

Sailor Pluto faked surprise as she widened her eyes. "You what?!"

"We told her we no longer wanted her as our Queen." Sighed Minako as she stretched her arms.

"And you let them?" She asked Mamoru.

"I broke it off with her. Told her I had found someone else." Shrugging he looked down from her hateful gaze.

"Do you have any idea what you have done?" Sailor Pluto asked steadily. Her voice like steal. Everyone in the room looked to the other wondering what she meant. "You no longer have to look for Chibi Usa. "

"You have her?" Mamoru asked hopefully.

"No. Thanks to you she no longer exists." His eyes widened at her words. She knew he was silently praying she did not mean what he thought she did. "That's right. Thanks to your leaving Serenity and her Guardians abandoning her. You all have destroyed the future. Rini can no longer exist because she was never born. You will no longer be the King of the Earth because you no longer have the Queen. The Sailors no longer have use of the moons power because they no longer have Sailor Moon. Even if she was still in this dimension, she could not help you because you no longer wish for her to. And with out her you have no Moon princess, no Neo Queen Serenity, or Savoir of the Earth."

Gasps of shock and astonishment rose throughout the room. They had caused the future to disappear? "I don't believe it." Rei announced. "We made the future not that meat ball head. We're the only one with real power."

"Do you remember nothing about the Silver Millennium!" Demanded Sailor Pluto truly angry. The acted as if they would be glad if Serenity was dead! For the fist time since she had met the Inner Sailor Scouts, Sailor Pluto, wished she had the authority to strip them of their powers. "Who do you think your power draws from? It is channeled through the moon. She was your, so called, power." Turning from them, she made her way to the door. "And I hope you have a good eternal sleep. For when the world freezes over. Neo Queen Serenity will not be there to reawaken it for you." With that, she was gone. Just as quickly as she came.

"Oh, God, what have we done?" Whispered Minako.

***Capsule Corporation***

Trunks set Rini down once they landed outside a dome shaped building. Capsule Corporation painted on the side. "I guess you'll be staying with us?" He asked her.

Rini looked to him unsure. "I'm not entirely sure." In her hands clutched the black folder in her hand. Looking towards the front door, she watched as Serenity and the warriors of this world came out.

"Rini?" Called Serenity quietly as she stood before her small daughter.

"Rini?" Asked Trunks as he stood beside them. "Is that your name?" Goten had already entered the house. Hopefully to find dinner.

"Rini." Called Serenity softly again as she and Bulma approached them. "Trunks." A soft smile graced her lips. The son family had gone while the boys were out looking for Rini. And Bulma agreed to allow her and Rini to stay in the spare bedroom's. They had explained to her their many adventures. Most she already knew of. But it was very interesting hearing them explain it in detail. And with such a passion.

"Puu sent this for you." Rini presented it to her mother. Her eyes down cast. She was startled when Serenity fell to her knees pulling the small girl to her. The black folder crushed between them.

***Later That Night***

Bulma found Serenity wide awake and seated at the kitchen table. A cup of coffee held between her hands. She was overlooking the papers within the slightly crumpled folder. "What are you doing up?" She asked poring herself a cup of coffee.

"I wanted to over look these files before I went to sleep." Serenity smiled gratefully as Bulma re-filled her cup as well. "Apparently Rini is now my step-daughter. Her father died when she was young just after we were married and named me as her legal guardian. Simple yet workable. Only quirk is that she is my non-excustent twin sisters biological daughter."

"It must be hard for you." Bulma said as he sat across from Serenity. "You have to handle raising a child, saving the universe, and working a job. All at the same time." They both laughed quietly at the mental images they conjured.

"Sure gives the phrase 'Super Mom' a new meaning." Serenity sipped her coffee. "But it must be hard you too Mrs. Bulma. Your loved ones and the father of your child are always giving up their lives for the safety of this planet. And there's always a possibility they can't be re-born or brought back."

Nodding Bulma smiled. "Yeah, but that's why we live for today. Not tomorrow. You never know what could happen." Serenity smiled and nodded, agreeing with her logic. This was a world she felt she could grow to love.