Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters that appear in this story. They belong to Naoko Takeuchi. I do own the OC Kawasari and Luca!

What up players! Time to get back to the groove of this story!

Things will be pretty calm this time around but still interesting. Let's see if anything happens to the love goddess!

Update 7/10/13

I have/am updating certain chapters to correspond with a current chapter in Accel Stream Season 2. It's to esbalish how a single event has caused Malachite to hold a grudge against Ken.

Chapter 4

Awareness of feelings and confusion.

In the room of former 3 lights member, Kou Yaten, the green-eyed silver-haired teen was busy preparing for his morning classes. It had been over a month since the battle with Kawasari and he still felt the bruises he sustained from the battle.

Taking out a blue buttoned shirt to iron with gray slacks, The Kinmoku native contemplated the circumstances of the mission in front of him.

"Fighting off demons who have issues with the Senshi," he began as he placed the pants on the ironing board. "Along with a mysterious person who had Venus for a second. Is this what you wanted me to protect her from Princess? And if you did why?"

Yaten finished ironing and put on his clothes. He then placed his hair in his patented pony tail style and accessorize with a silver chain and cross. During the month Mina had acted strange. She wasn't as happy as she normally was and was quiet.

She said it was just the stress of battling again but he felt it was something more than that. After the battle Artemis met him on the same night and explained about seeing a man who looked like a former enemy to the Senshi.

As Artemis explained to me, that person is Malachite. He was a general in the Dark Kingdom fiasco during the Senshi's first battles a couple of years ago he thought as he made a sandwich before heading off to class.

Yaten finished and poured himself a glass of milk. Eating he continued stating what he heard. It is weird seeing someone who looks like an enemy. I have caught a glimpse of him on campus a day ago. He does give off a weird vibe.

The teen finished eating and placed the dishes in the sink. "Artemis is going to keep an eye out for him, but maybe I should too, I don't exactly trust this scenario."

Finishing his task he grabbed his bag and headed out to his class. Upon leaving he got a call. He picked up the cell and it read Minako.

"Hello?" He replied.

"Hey Yaten-kun!" she cried happily. "I just wanted to ask can you meet me near the classroom building. I need to take some notes before going to Mr. Takahata's class!"

He sighed in exasperation. "I thought I gave you notes to follow?"

"You did, but I want to compare to make sure I'm keeping up! I can't afford to end up on his shit list!" she complained. "Please!" The blonde drawled it out.

Yaten rubbed his aching temples. "All right, but be there on time!" he lectured. "If not then you're screwed!"

The blonde gave a squeal of happiness! "Thanks Yaten-kun, I'll be there in a couple of minutes!" she then ended the call.

He shook his head in mirth but he had a smile on his face. "I'm glad she's better!" Yaten then headed to the building.

Yaten arrived there before Minako and waited for her by a bench, which was surrounded by trees. "She better hurry, class starts in 15 minutes!"

He was going to call her until he saw a light-green haired man heading for the main office. It was the man who looked like Malachite.

Yaten gave a quick glare. I'm not sure what to make of him. I've heard that he got off with the disappearance of his students but Artemis did say he was getting a bad feeling in that room.

As if sensing someone looking at him the man known as Malachite looked back at him.

In a surprising gesture he came walking to Yaten.

He got up and played cool as the man approached. "Hello Mr. Lea," The teen greeted.

The man gave him a polite smile. "It's nice seeing you again Yaten-kun," In this alias he goes by Lyner Lea. Given that he didn't want to go by his "original" name now and didn't want to raise a red flag to Mina, he played dumb when he met her the first time.

So this is Yaten Kou, eh? He wondered meticulously. Before that random teenager interfered and we were in some nightmare; I briefly saw this person in her mind!

"Yaten-kun, how is college treating you? Are you keeping up with your studies?" he wondered in curiosity.

The green-eyed teen answered with a curt response. "Yes, I'm lucky I transferred in when they were still in the beginning!"

Lyner was going to say something else until he noticed a blonde teen wearing a red ribbon approach them. When the green-haired man saw her he gave her a frown. I have to keep up pretenses with her! I can't have her figure out I know who she is.

Yaten also noticed Minako approach and she had a wary frown on her face upon seeing Malachite. "It's about time you showed up Mina…"

The girl gave a chuckle. "I'm sorry Yaten-kun! I had to get ready for all this!" She gave the teacher a nod. "Good Morning, Mr. Lea …"

Lyner Lea gave her a brief nod as well and noticed she wore the present he sent her. She's wearing my present. That is good, I can start tainting her heart easily now. But I have to go slow.

"I'll let you two get going, if you will excuse me!" After saying that, Lyner walked off to the faculty office.

As he left Mina still couldn't stop thinking about how he looked like the old general from the past. But he doesn't look like he remembers me, so he's probably not Malachite…maybe it's one of those random occurences?

Yaten also was speculating about Lyner. I saw the way he gave her that look. I'm wondering if he really is innocent in all this?

"Yaten-kun, come on!" The blonde whined. "You have to go over my work before class starts!"

The male teen sighed and they went through her homework. While he was doing that Mina placed her hand around the pendant she wore. As soon as she got it she kept it on her person. She admired it's beauty and couldn't stop thinking about that letter.

It came by suddenly. I have someone who likes me? Mina turned her gaze to the one checking her answers. It's not Yaten-kun, given that he's serious about stuff. She thought that with disappointment.

Even if it's not him, I wish he'd get it through his head, not think of me as a friend! She complained internally.

It was true that she had some chemistry with him but she didn't know her own feelings for him. Not only that, the form she see's him in is nothing more than a disguise. His true sex is a female…I'm not sure what I'm supposed to do about that. Not that I don't care it's just…

Her thoughts then went to the dreams she's been having. Since that first dream about meeting the man wearing the mask, she's been having other dreams as well. Not the romantic setting as of last time but more to do with her past.

It always goes back to that one incident…She dreaded, her eyes looking to the ground. The time I tried going for my dream….

Whenever she thought about it she always shivered. Whatever the dream was about it always depressed Minako.

As well as seeing that man in the mask, he's always there in some way…

Her mind then went to her mysterious stranger. He always showed up in the end and told her all sorts of things. He's not something my mind is making up. It's like he's really talking to me! He gives me encouragement and telling me to go with my potential. And his lips…

She blushed when she thought that. Whenever the dream ends he's always kisses me. It feels so real, I can taste it!

Mina pressed her fingers lightly over her lips. Yaten, who completed looking through her homework, noticed that gesture.

"Am I interrupting anything Minako-chan…" he asked quietly.

This got Minako to stop what she was doing and looked at him. "You…you're done already?!"

This got a nod from the boy. "It wasn't that long and the words you used to describe things was basic…are you all right?"

Yaten placed a hand over her forehead. Mina then took his hand down. "I'm not sick!" she screeched. She then grabbed her stuff and sprinted to Mr. Takahata's class.

Yaten looked at her leaving figure and shook his head. "I'm never going to understand her…" He then noticed that pendant she wore. She said that it came to her through mail. I wonder who sent it…

He then thought about Mr. Lyner. Maybe it's time I meet him as Sailor Star Healer? I just hope we aren't wrong on this Artemis!

With that thought he headed to his class. Mina seems out of it though, maybe it's time I showed her my gift!

In his office Malachite shut his door and as soon as it was a glyph appeared.

"That will keep anyone from walking in here!" he gripped and went to his desk.

He pulled out a book he got. "This text is teaching me how to enter her dreams. There is still nothing about another person's dream showing up in a closed space!"

Malachite still was angry at that moment. As he said those words to Minako about being the one for her a male teen showed up unexpectedly. Then they appeared in another dream where some monster showed up and decked him hard.

"The strangest thing is, I don't know what that…monstrosity was!" he slammed the book to his desk. "It hasn't happened lately since I'm able to enter her mind with ease! I just hope it doesn't happen again!"

He was about to quench his thirst with some Scotch until he had a second thought. "You know what, I'm laying off this stuff for the time being…"

Malachite then went and locked up his Scotch. He also knew that Kawasari was taking his stash when she could.

"But that's not important. Now that Mina is wearing my present, I can send my energy to influence her. I will unlock the darker part of her heart and she will be mine!" He said happily.

Malachite then thought about the circumstances behind his revival. "I wonder how that man is doing…I'm not sure why he brought me back, or at least a part of me, why would he go back to hiding?"

He then thought about the demon siblings. "I've had them lay low for me, so they can experience this world but maybe it's time to shake things up soon. With my growing powers, maybe I can stir up trouble for Mina and Yaten."

The green-haired man brought a picture of Yaten to his hand. "I won't let whatever feelings she has for you interfere in my plan for her!" He then burned the picture with his powers.

"Maybe I will attack Yaten's heart as well…and I know just the demon for my plan!"

In a café in Tokyo, Setsuna Meioh, aka Sailor Pluto, was enjoying her morning reading, a physics book for class while drinking coffee.

The tan-skinned woman flipped a page and continued reading its contents. Even while doing this her mind raced over the battle that happened recently.

Even when I decide to take a break from the Time Gates, something is always occupying my time. She thought with mirth.

A lot of things have happened for her. Recently with the battle with Kawasari, Setsuna had decided to stay in Tokyo. She had felt a disturbance and her clairvoyant ability was warning her of something happening soon.

During the month she has kept busy by writing an article for her major. She also went to college and was getting good scores as well. Not only that, her source of income came from donating her fashion design ideas to a modeling agency. Mostly her ideas were more hit than miss, so she wasn't pressed for money.

Since Haruka and Michiru were in America, the tomboy in a racing circuit and Michiru selling her paintings and performing the Violin for an orchestra, that kept them busy. Their foster daughter, Hotaru, went to a private school in Kagoshima.

The Outer Senshi has also gone on with their lives, keeping contact with the Inner Senshi from time to time.

Setsuna recently kept in contact with the white cat, who had told her about Malachite showing up again. But he says that this person that looks like him doesn't remember anything. I also thought that we would not see any of the generals again. True they were part of King Endymion's court in the past but became corrupted by Beryl. To think that he has returned is odd.

The white cat also explained how Mina has woken up from dreams she was having.

When Artemis brought that up, it intrigued me. Earlier in the month I did sense an anomaly that shouldn't have happened.

The Senshi of Revolution thought briefly on that as well. It was a teenager from a different universe entirely. True, dreamscapes aren't my forte but I have studied them. It has been told that when one goes into a rem sleep, dreams are patched together in the sub-consciousness of people. Many things happen that can't be predicted.

She took a reprieve and drank her coffee. It had the taste of cinnamon; she also took a bite of a recently ordered scorn. Setsuna is just so classy!

Even so, that boy had a strange power that surpasses my own and any of the Senshi here. Whatever powers he has, I hope he uses them wisely. His future is also covered in a fog I couldn't see.

The garnet-eyed woman left that subject and went back to Artemis's concern with Mina.

My foresight is telling me something will happen soon! I hope whatever it is, I can handle it. With all us Senshi separated like this we are at a disadvantage. Besides I need to keep an eye out for Adelric.

After finishing her meal, she got up and headed outside. It was already the afternoon. The morning flew by quickly.

She decided to scope out more of Tokyo before she headed home. Setsuna wanted to double-check the area, along with gain some inspiration for her clothing designs.

The mature walked off and she passed a boy with brown-spiky hair.

She briefly looked down at him but could barely see his face as he passed. Setsuna looked at him for a second before heading on her way.

Luca didn't pay attention to the woman he passed. He was heading to the drug store to pick up a hangover remedy for his sister.

The boy became exasperated with his sister's behavior as of late. Not only has she taken a shine to liquor, Kawasari has become entranced with all the latest fashions. Given that they had quite a bit of money, she spent it on materialistic value.

Luca didn't care about such things. He might have been annoyed with his sister's antics but he was secretly happy that she was smiling more.

The impassive boy arrived at his destination. A couple of minutes later he walked out with a bag.

He pulled out his android phone and looked at the time. Hmmm, I can get home and make it to Akihabara again…Like his sister, the place he favored was every otaku's fantasy; Akihabara, the home for anything anime-related and the latest technologies.

Given that he didn't show emotion much, he was impassive when he went the first time. He saw a bunch of book and gaming stores. Nerds playing the card games of Yu-Gi-Oh and Digimon.

He saw that Pokemon was still trending, seeing kids physically younger than him have Piakchu and Togepi plushies.

Luca was more into the Gundam Wing Series. There was something about seeing a robotic man-made machine fly off and destroy other robots in combat while going on about their beliefs in what they fight for.

The 10-year old looked amused to say the least. That was how he got some figurines of Wing Zero, Hellscythe and Freedom X10A (Piloted by Heero Yue, Duo Maxwell and Kira Yamato).

As well as seeing rather attractive females in maid costumes. He didn't understand the thrill he got in these teenage girls wear such get ups but they appeared nice and even called him "Master!"

He was also well liked, which was surprising to him since his sister's called him hard as a brick with interacting with people, and they called him cute. With that thought he rushed home to see Kawasari with her hand over her eyes.

"I'm back, Kawasari!" he said.

That got a groan from said person. "Keep it down Luca!" she moaned. "I'm dying here!"

He only rolled his eyes and took out the small brown bottle of medicine. "You only have a hangover! You shouldn't drink so much!"

Luca got a glass of water for her as well. The fox girl had a cloth over her face. "I don't drink a lot, it's just, I need some time to myself. Since that battle with those Senshi, I'm trying to gain back my powers!"

This got a sigh from the dog breed. "You're back to full power, you are just being lazy."

She snapped up and had an irritated expression. "I'm being lazy? What about you, constantly going to Akihabara!" she pointed him.

He ignored that comment and brought her the stuff. "Drink the medicine and then take some water!"

She groaned at how he could just ignore her. The teen drank the medicine in one gulp and drank some water. "Ahhhh, thank you Luca," She wrapped her arms around his neck. "You know how to take care of your sister!"

Luca let her do that for a moment or two and then walked off. She immediately fell on the floor. "Luca, don't ruin a sibling moment!" she whined from the ground.

The boy ignored her. "I'll be back around 9:00, sister." After that he vanished from their room.

This made Kawasari think for a moment. "He's changed after a month. Maybe he has a friend or two down there?"

She got up and went to change out of her usual clothes. Kawasari had a lot of clothes in her closet. Since she was getting used to hiding her ears and tail, she had got the hang of human society in the 21 century.

Her attire consisted of a white short-sleeved t-shirt, with low ride jeans. Over her shirt she wore a teal colored duster. She sported black high-heeled gladiator sandals. Kawasari placed her purple hair in her patented pony tail.

Taking a look in the mirror she winked. "I am looking good. Those fellas better watch out!" she said then had a thought. She wasn't brought back for the joy of living. She was here to aid Malachite's plan to have Sailor Venus.

When she thought about that she growled. "Damn him and damn that insolent Senshi! I just want to live in peace. I'm becoming too complacent. I have to remember why I'm here. I also need to get my heart and Luca's from Malachite."

She also wondered about how the man had their hearts. The only one who could do that was dead, at least to her knowledge.

"But if he is alive, why would he do this to us…I don't want Luca getting involved in any of this!" she declared.

She then saw a flyer on the table and picked it up. "Hmmm, a singing competition is being held near the Rainbow Bridge huh. It had moved from Akihabara to there."

Kawasari had a plan. "Maybe it's time I exposed myself to these humans! I'll show them they can't match my singing!"

She took the flyer and teleported.

After the morning classes Yaten was in the lunch room with Minako. He became concerned for her as her happy attitude had turned sullen. He tried asking what was wrong with her but she just shook her head and said it was nothing.

Yaten decided it was time. "Hey Mina, I wanna ask you again, why didn't you try going for your dream?"

Minako looked at him with shock. "Why do you continue asking that?"

"Because it's not like you to forsake something you love," he brought up. "You like singing, I don't understand why you wouldn't do it anymore!"

When he said that she gave him glare. "That's right, you don't understand, so why don't you back off!"

Yaten became concerned with her change of attitude. "Mina…"

She noticed her behavior and quickly apologized. "I'm sorry Yaten-kun I don't know what came over me…"

He accepted it. "No, it my fault, I shouldn't press the issue. You don't have to tell me but I would like you come with me!"

She became overcome with curiosity. "Go with you where, Yaten-kun?"

Yaten then pulled out a flyer. "I'm asking if you would like to go to Rainbow Bridge with me. They are having a singing contest there and I thought you would enjoy it."

The look on Minako's face wasn't one of excitement, more like depression. "Yaten-kun, I don't do stuff like that anymore," she said again. "Just forget about it!"

"I'm not asking you to sing!" He defended. "I'm asking you to just see it. Besides the people sponsoring it wants me as a judge and I need some encouragement!"

The two glared at each other for a moment before Mina conceded. "All right, I'll come but I'm not singing!"

Yaten gave her a smile which briefly broke her out of her mood and returned it.

During the train ride Minako fell asleep and was on Yaten's shoulder. The young-man was stiff as a board when she did that but he didn't dislike it.

Whatever was going on with her, he was getting more and more concerned. .

I hope it's nothing serious. I still have to keep an eye on her. Before I left, I told Artemis about staying on Mr. Lea's trail, wherever it will lead too.

Yaten continued letting Mina sleep, while unknown to him, the necklace she was wearing gave a brief glow.

Back on campus Artemis was in Mina's room. He was in his human form on the computer. He was discussing the situation with an old friend of his.

"And that's pretty much it Luna…" he replied.

Luna, the guardian cat to Sailor Moon, was also in her human guise. She sported frilly dark/blueish hair with two 'meatballs' on top and dark-colored eyes.

"I see…so someone who looks like Malachite is on that campus. I thought I'd never hear about that Artemis." She said.

"Yeah, it's like the peace after Galaxia is falling apart at the seams. We thought there would be no more threats and Crystal Tokyo would happen after a couple of years…"

On the screen Luna sipped a cup of green tea. "We shouldn't worry about that utopia now Artemis," she declared. "Right now we worry about the present! You also said Sailor Pluto is there?"

He gave a nod. "She's also concerned about the enemy Minako and Yaten fought. Pluto knows something but is holding out. All she says that it's not time for us to find out."

Luna contemplated this. "We should trust her judgment for the time being, though. But if it looks like the situation shifts, we will have to face her with it. Along with Yaten being there, all he says is that he is on a mission to stop an evil?"

Artemis confirmed the question. "Yes, and Mina is helping him out. Even though I think he's also hiding something. I'll be sure to ask him as well. Luna I just want to ask you one thing, do you think the girl's powers will expand?"

She didn't say anything for a moment. "If you mean that if they can turn Eternal then I'm not sure. The only reason Usagi got that upgrade was because everyone joined their powers. But if it's offered to her then the others should gain it as well."

"Hmmm, I hope that's the case. With battling a demon and this new masked foe, I am becoming concerned for their safety."

"Well no use worrying about it. I have to go now!" she said being quick at the end.

Artemis gave her a coy smile. "You're afternoon soaps are about to come on? Did John and Marlena finally get back together?"

She froze and gave him a glare. "I will not dictate that with a response, goodbye!" The connection soon ended.

Giving a laugh, he turned off the computer. "I hope they can do that. Minako, enjoy the day Yaten is giving you all right?" He offered that prayer.

He then transformed to his feline form and decided to take a nap.

Yeah I leave this chapter on that note, so you readers liking the progress of this story?

I touch up on how everyone is doing! The siblings seem to enjoy their free time but soon that will change with what Malachite has in stored.

I gave him the alias Lyner Lea for his civilian form. I know it's not Japanese but it works. It seems emotions are running wild this time around.

With Yaten and Mina's blossoming romance, who knows what will happen next. Along with her fascination with Malachite's other form as well.

If you are wondering about who that person mentioned was, he is an OC character named Kensuke Rainer and belongs to Chaosblazer.

Chaosblazer added that dream sequence in his Accel Stream Season 2 recently and I decided to repay the favor. I hope you liked the holler for your story Chaos!

It works like this; during that period where Malachite asked Mina to be his, Ken barged in the dream unexpectedly.

Then the scene shifts into a different dream where Malachite meets Nemesis from Resident Evil 3 and winds up getting hurt before vanishing. Since Mina was in a trance like state briefly she doesn't remember much about that part.

Think of it as a hidden scene before she woke up, along with Malachite returning to his body.

Pluto is getting involved also by staying close to Mina and Yaten. She doesn't know what Malachite is doing to Mina, but since she's more concerned about Kawasari's and Luca's father, her attention is elsewhere.

She will help them out though when a battle or two starts.

Yes a signing competition will take place. I'm just not sure what I will have Mina and Kawasari sing.

I haven't written lyrics before in a story so they will be borrowed from whatever Japanese Songs I hear. It will mostly be Anime or songs from Nami Tamaki or Nana Mizuki! I'll figure that part out.

Looks like the necklace is slowly changing our heroine? The plan that Malachite has will come soon. Besides that he is a part of the real Malachite that always wanted her, why would he need her powers? Think about that as a teaser!

I don't normally do this, but if you like this story try looking at Senshi Continuum as well. I'm not giving up on that story. It's up to 17 chapters and I will type of 18 soon after I take a little break from it.

With that I leave you guys.

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Have a good Easter!