Usagi's Past Life

Part 4

The senshi had gathered at the Hikawa shrine, since it was their unofficial base. They made sure to interrogate Mousse in a rarely used spare room, so that the shrine's other occupants didn't enter unannounced. Rei had quickly transformed into Sailor Mars, and Luna and Artemis were waiting inside.

Usagi had yet to arrive, even though they had messaged her on her communicator hours ago.

(Chibiusa? Back at the maybe at Usagi's.)

The team had gathered around the restrained amazon boy.

"So, what are you here for?" Sailor Mars began. "What's your plan?"

Mousse looked up at her, confused. "Plan?"

"Yeah, your plan to conquer the planet." Mars clarified.

"Why would I be interested in something stupid like that?"

Mars blinked. This was different. "You're not out to steal people's energy or something?"

"Do I look like some vampire or demon to you?" Mousse replied testily. He didn't like his time being wasted with such idiocy.

"Then what are you here for?" Jupiter questioned.

"I told you, I'm only interested in defeating that cur Saotome."

"And who's that?" Mercury asked.

"He is the fool who has stolen my Shampoo away from me. He defeated her in combat, and she must marry him, according to tribal law." The blind boy explained.

"Tribal law?"

"Yes. I and my darling Shampoo are from Joketsuzoku, an amazon village in the outskirts of China. I have to defeat Saotome to prove my worth to her."

"Shampoo, you mean." Mercury stated.

Mousse nodded.

"What can you tell us about this 'Saotome'?" Venus asked, a faint blush on her cheeks.

"He is just some lowly coward who ran away from our duel." He smirked. "Such a womanizing fool is unworthy of my Shampoo."

Mercury rolled her eyes. Honestly, this man was worse than Usagi when she went off about Mamoru.

"Anything else?" Venus continued.

"Just ask anyone in Nerima." Mousse replied huffily. "I couldn't care less about that scoundrel. Once I defeat him then Shampoo will be mine. That's all that matters."

"How did you do those crazy attacks?" Jupiter changed the subject, seeing as they wouldn't get anywhere more there.

"I am a master of hidden weapons. It's actually quite tame compared to the skills of certain other martial artists I know."

"Then Ranma Saotome is a martial artist!" Jupiter exclaimed, having memorized the name the blind boy mentioned earlier.

"Please, he's nothing compared to my skill." Mousse said smugly.

Which was why he was at the moment in LEO (Low Earth Orbit).

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Usagi had gotten the message, but chose to ignore it. She didn't want to deal with Mousse again, especially considering that the blind idiot would only bad-mouth her male form.

She sighed for what seemed like the hundredth time that day. Her past seemed to be catching up with her. It was a good thing she told Mamoru the truth, or she would've faced some problems, she was sure of it.

But, now she would have to tell the others. She had known that she would have to sooner or later. She had just hoped it wouldn't have to be so soon.

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The next day, Mamoru had head off to Nerima. When he got there, he began asking for information on a Nabiki Tendo. Usagi had said that this person could tell him what he needed to know, and he was determined to find them.

He was soon lead to a small dojo. He tentatively knocked on the door, where a pretty housewife type opened the door. He asked her for Nabiki Tendo, and she left, calling out the name.

And now he was face to face with a young woman with a bowl haircut.

"So, what is it you want from ME, may I ask?" the young woman smirked.

"I just want all the information you have on Ranma Saotome. All of it."

She looked at him like a shark sizing up its prey. "Where did you come across that name?"

"I won't tell you anything until you give me the information."

"Very well then. Usually, when I get such a request, I charge quite a hefty sum. But, right now, I have a discount."

"Really?" Mamoru watched her warily. "What discount?"

"It's really easy: my younger sister has been wanting to see him. If I give you the information, you must bring her to him. Deal?"

Mamoru paused in thought. Somehow, it didn't surprise him that the woman in front of him had figured out he at least had contact with Ranma. She just seemed the sort who could figure things out.

"Deal." He answered her.

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Usagi had gone to the ice cream parlour with her friend Naru. She felt she needed to discuss things with her oldest and dearest friend.

"So, whatcha want to talk about, Usagi?" Naru asked the blonde after they got their desserts.

"I told Mamoru. About Ranma." Usagi replied.

Naru expression turned serious. "Oh. How'd he take it?"

Usagi had first told her friend her secret three weeks after they had first met. The blonde had felt that she needed to be completely honest with the only true friend she'd had in years. For her part, Naru was quite accepting.

Naru would often complain to her friend that she was too fortunate. Here was someone who could understand both the female and male mind, and thus get luckier in love. Usagi had calmly told the other girl that the curse didn't really work that way. However, she did try her best to give Naru dating advice. And Naru did her best to help her friend with her charade, though she sometimes felt that Usagi would try too hard.

Usagi was giving her friend a distant smile. "He was actually completely accepting. He said he even likes my guy form."

Naru hugged her friend in happiness. "That's great! I knew things would work out! You should listen to me more!"

Usagi hugged her friend back, smiling wider. "Yeah, I really should."

Usagi then went on to explain what had transpired the previous night.

"That's amazing. Who's this Mousse guy?"

Usagi sighed tiredly. "Some guy I managed ta piss off. And it's not like it's for a good reason! He just thinks I stole this girl he likes away from him, even though she hates his guts!" She held her head in exasperation. "And I thought I was away from that crap."

"You really should tell me more about your past." Naru replied, concerned.

"Nah. If what I think's right, then it'll all gonna start comin' back ta me anyway." She smiled sadly. "Pretty soon, you'll be SEEIN' what my life was like before."

"All the more reason why you should tell me. And I won't take no for an answer." Naru finished resolutley.

Usagi couldn't help but smile at her friend's iron will. "Okay then. If ya insist."

And so, Usagi told her first true friend about her chaotic past.

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Elsewhere, in distant China (well, from Ranma/Usagi's point of view at any rate), a new evil was stirring. It literally rose from the springs of Jusenkyo, the waters mixing to form a figure.

"I have returned." He spoke, seemingly to noone. "Now, my children, let us go and conquer this pathetic world. This world of humans will soon become our own!"

Cheers arose as Lord Tsunami rose his arms to the air, and dark energy gathered.

Great, another evil for the senshi to fight.

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Ha! I decided to add the new enemy thing because I was afraid that my story was getting too similar to 'Forever the Tomboy'. And I managed to bring back a character from one of my other fics, 'Black Waters'. If you haven't read it, do so now! It's really good! (apparently)

Next time: Mamoru returns, Usagi is reunited with an old flame, and the senshi find out the truth about Usagi. Oh, and a new enemy probably appears.

Hope ya enjoyed it! And please comment! (with enough reviews, I shall be able to conquer the planet! HAHAHA!)