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Chapter 4: Jadeite's End Part 2

Juuban Airport

11:50 P.M.

August 7, 1997

If there was one kind of technology that mortals had created that Serena loved above any others, it was airplanes. Throughout her life as an immortal, she had walked so many miles, that they quickly would add up to her having walked the entire circumference of the planet hundreds, prehaps thousands of times! The pure magic of flight, however, allowed anyone, mortal or immortal, to reach any destination far quicker than on foot.

It certainly didn't hurt, then, that her close second favorite was automobiles.

None of this, however, was going through Serena's mind as she, Ami and Rei quietly made their way through the Juuban Airport.

Earlier today, Jadeite's voice has called out throughout the city, giving the Sailor Scouts a challenge for a final battle, and had named the airport as the battle site. Since then everyone in town had been speaking about it, especially Serena's classmates. Many of them expressed a desire to sneak out and watch the battle.

However, the city had issued a curfew for the night, to help insure that no child would be caught out trying to watch the fight.

As Serena, Ami, Rei, and Luna snuck around, it was easy to see that all of the employees and gaurds were knocked out.

Approaching the doors to the landing zone, Serena turned towards the others and said, "Remember, Jadeite is mine. Don't interfere unless you think he's cheating. If he has any Youma, their yours."

The duo nodded, remembering well the day they learned their friend was immortal.

Hikawa Shrine

August 4, 1997

11:30 P.M.

Serena awoke to her friends, including Luna, standing over her. Letting out a small groan, she sat up. Upon looking around, she noticed that they were in Rei's room back at the shrine.

"Are you ok, Usagi-chan?" asked Ami.

She nodded.

"Then maybe you can tell us what all that was back there," Rei stated, referring to the Youma's beheading and Quickening. Usagi was suprised that Rei didn't seem to be angry, only confused.

She sighed. "I was hoping to wait until we met Sailor's Jupiter and Venus, but I suppose now is as good a time as ever." She paused before continuing. "What I have to say is pretty far-fetched. In fact, I can't tell you everything yet, but I promise you will know someday."

Taking a breath, she continued. "Please, don't interrupt me before I'm done. I'll do my best to explain, but if you have any questions, hold off until I'm done, ok?"

The others nodded.

"My real name isn't Usagi Tsukino. Officaly, it's Serena Tsukino, although even then it's not my birth name. That I can't tell you yet. But again, you will find out. I was born roughly one thousand years ago. Like you I was not born on Earth, but rather, I was once an inhabitant of the moon. After Queen Beryl's attack, I awoke to find myself on Earth. I was confused as to what happened until I met a warrior named Juan Sanchez Villa-Lobos Ramirez. He informed me that, like him, I was immortal. My death at the hands of Beryl had activated my immortality. He then taught me about the Game. How Immortals fight one another. How we can only die if we lose our heads. About the Quickening. And how, in the end, there can be only one. And about the Prize."

From here Serena went on to describe the many different aspects of Immortals, the Game, Holy Ground, the Quickening, the Gathering, and the Prize. When she was finished, it was well past midnight, 3 A.M. to be precise, and the girls, including Luna, were shocked.

"Wait," Rei said. "Is this the reason you were supposedly in detention the other day?"

Serena nodded. "I was actually fighting an old acquaintance of mine, Roy Vargas. He was upset that his former girlfriend turned lesbian because I had a little fling with her back in the '70's. Apparently, I was a little to good."

"Does that mean you're gay as well?" Ami asked, blushing.

"No, I just like the occaisional female fling. I still perfer guys." Noting the looks on their faces, she laughed and said, "Don't worry you two. While you're both very pretty, the only females I ever sleep with are Immortals. I'm not about to jump either of you." The duo let out a sigh of relief.

Over the next couple of days, the Saior Trio discussed many topics, ranging from Serena's immortality, (including what historical figures she met, what historical events she was apart of, and the kind of lovers she had), to the Dark Kingdom and its goals. Ami and Rei were shocked to learn that, like their leader, Jadeite was also immortal, as had been the Youma that Sailor Moon had killed on the ship.

Three days after the battle on board the Romantic Cruise, the Scouts were all in class when they heard Jadeite's voice resounding through the city, offering them a final challenge, to meet at the Juuban Airport.

When the challenge was raised, Ms. Haruna asked Serena to stay after class. Ami was unsure what the two talked about, and when asked, Serena simply stated that it was one of those things she'd tell her and Rei about someday.

Later that afternoon the Scouts and Luna met at the Hikawa Shrine once again.

"Ok, here's the plan. We'll all sneak out of our homes and meet here," Usagi said. "We'll wait until we're there to transform."

"But why, Serena?" Luna asked. The trio had taken to calling Serena by her real name ever since their discussion. They only referred to her as Usagi when around others.

"If it's just Jadeite, then I'm not going to transform. I will only if he brings any Youma."

"What about us, Serena-chan?" asked Rei. Although it had only been a few days, Serena's explanation as to the mystery of what happened on the cruise, combined with her actual maturity rather than her false clumsy nature, had insured that Rei had no reason to fight petty squabbles with her friend.

At least, not in private.

"You two will transform irregardless. But you won't fight if it's only Jadeite. He's mine. If he cheats in some manner, than balance the scales. If he beats me, then you two will have to defend yourselves. Remember, you can only defeat him if you take his head. If he does bring Youma, then we'll all transform and you two will fight the monsters."

The trio nodded, and returned to their homes.

End Flashback

The trio, with Luna, nodded to one another before heading for their biggest battle yet.

To be continued...

A/N: Whew! Another chapter done! I can't believe how fast I'm cranking these out! As always, please review. Once I hit 50 reviews, I plan on a bit of a special treat.

Question: Even though this story is mostly Sailor Moon centered, should I still upload it to the Highlander section? Let me know your thoughts.

'Til next time!