From deep within the cave, Rini was struggling to get up. She had been beaten down by her alter ego and was running low on energy. She knew she had to find help by anyway she could. Limping to where she thaught was the exit, she heard Serena crying... But when she got to where she hear the noise, she saw, in a puddle-like vortex, a young version of her mother. It was the time where Serena had just found out that she was Sailor Moon, even way before she knew she was the Moon Princess. She wondered if she could do like what Wicked Lady had done before. She was really weak and out of options. She reached down and as she touched something that felt like an arm, she pulled as hard as she could.
" Hey kid... Wake up." As the young Serena shook Rini.
" Serena, is that you? "
" Who are you, I don't know you. Are you a fan of me or something?"
" What... What are you talking about? "
" Well, your hair, it's the same as mine. And I don't know anybody who wears their hair like mine. So...? "
" You can say that... "
Serena took a look around, to see where she was and wondered. She remembered that she was with Molly(Naru), walking home from school. She knew that this was nowhere from their usual route from school. Then, immature as she usually is, she looked at Rini and acused her of working with the negaverse and kidnapped her. That they had finally found out that she was Sailor Moon. Rini facepalmed herself, ignoring that her young mother was so dumb. Rini slapped her behind the head and asked her if she was stupid. Then, she explained why she was there.
" So if I understand correctly, you are from the future and your alter-ego is trying to kill you? Yeah right, like I'm gonna believe you. I'm outta here."
" You don't understand, you have to help me." As Rini tried to convince Serena who was looking for the exit. "You're the only one who can help me."
" I guess I could stay and help you..." as she turned around to help Rini.
" It's because you couldn't find which way to go, isn't it?" as she looked at Serena with a big fat grin.
Elsewhere, Madrina was enjoying seeing her mother and father together and was smugged that she had some doing in it. But still wondered how she could help Katrina's parents to get together. Rei had a wild fire in her heart and Jedite was still getting burn for not knowing how to tame it. But she didn't know her friend's parents as well as she should. So then, Madrina went to see her friend and asked her how her parent's relationship was. But Katrina still kept a silenced face to her friend's question.
" Katrina, are you okay? It's like if I asked you about your cat that you accidently burnt when you were 5 years old."
" Well, my parent's relationship is almost the same, they are always arguying about something and whenever they aren't it's because they are putting on a brave face. I asked my mother many times if she loved father, she always answers yes, but I am very douptful. It's a surprise I am even here. " as tears started to emerge from her eyes.
" Hey kids, what's going on over there? " as Rei got between the two girls, but then notices that Katrina was sad.
" Nothing, I'm fine." As she wiped away the tears from her face.
" Please Madrina, can I speak to her alone please?" as she took her daughter's hand and sat on a rock, telling the other girls to move ahead and that they would catch up soon.
Katrina explained, without giving names, what was on her mind. She was afraid that her parents didn't love eachother, even if they did live together. She just didn't understand.
(Always talked about their future selves at the 3rd person)
" You shouldn't worry as much Katrina, I'm sure that your mother, as cool as you make me out to be, that she loves your father very much. Otherwise, they wouldn't live in the same house together. And don't worry, even if I'm sure that I don't change that much, my taste in men won't either. "
" Can I know what kind of men interest you? Since we are on the subject? " as she then saw a hint of red on her face.
" Well... Okay. I don't usually talk about these things, but I could with you. I think the perfect man is someone who cares about me, but isn't all "Puppy Love", that just ticks me off. I need someone who will take autority in the couple and knows what he wants in life. Not many men has tried that with me."
" Maybe they are more intiminated by you than you think. You do have a strong personality." As Katrina chose her words carefully. " You should try to be a little softer when you are with guys."
" What... Be like Mina?"
" Maybe not THAT soft..." as they both broke out laughing.
" I hope you know a little more to reassure yourself Katrina... We should go catch up to the other girls, don't you think. "
As they both caught up, Katrina knew she needed to have a talk with her father. She really needed to tell him what he shoud do to conquer her mother's heart.
She went behind Jedite and gently took his hand and pulled him behind. She told him that she knew that he tried to win Rei over, so she had a few suggestions to help him out.
...
" Rini was it? " as Serena had her on her shoulders to help her walk.
" Yeah, what is it Serena!? " as Rini was struggling to make one step after the other.
" How far from the future are you?"
" About 1500 years, why this question all of a sudden?"
" Wow! Sailor Moon must be a Lengend in those times, I wonder if they even remember her." As she imagines a 50 foot tall statue of herself with stars in her eyes.
Rini couldn't believe that this Serena was so clueless. She knew that if she said too much, it would change things in that time. So she only told her that Sailor Moon was a great warrior that saved the world from evil. Then, Rini asked Serena if they could stop for a small rest. She could hardly make another step. Just then, she thaught of something that had slipped her mind before. She knew that Serena had an enormous reserve of energy and could share some with her. So she asks Serena if she could help her.
" How do I do that?"
" First of all, I haven't been totally honnest with you, I have to tell you that I know that you are Sailor Moon... "
" What? How could you know that?" as Serena stepped back from Rini.
Then, Rini revealed her golden crescent on her forehead to show her that she was from the Moon Family. It was the only thing she could think about to show her she could be trusted.
" Are you the Moon Princess that we have been looking for?"
" Serena, you really are just an idiot. Look, listen to me. Take your locket in your hands and focus. Now, just picture in your mind the energy that it releases when you transform and send a little towards me."
" Okay, I'll try."
Just as she was letting out her energy to share it with Rini, Eternal Sailor Moon and the other girls saw the light of the locket and rushed out to them. But just before they could reach who ever that was letting out that energy, Sailor Wicked Lady was in front of them and man, was she pissed. She shot a dark energy wave that stunned them temporarely, except for Jedite. For some strange reason, he wasn't affected from her blast. Slowly but confidently, Jedite walked towards Sailor Wicked Lady. Angry, Sailor Wicked Lady cursed at him and asked why her attack had no effect.
" As one of the four kings, I represent all that is "Magic" to this plane of existance. So your powers has no force against me. Many men fear me for they think me untoucheble to the many magics to this universe. The only way you could harm me is if you strike me down with a sword. But trust me lady, I have been thaught by my Master Endymion in the art of swordsmanship." As Jedite lifted his sword againt the Wicked Senshi.
" Have it your way." As Sailor Wicked Lady took out her own sword.
Rini was hearing the sounds of clashing metals. She knew a battle was happening and she needed more energy to be at 100%. She looked at Serena and saw that she was running low herself. She understood that she didn't have as much energy as her royal self. But since she couldn't tell her that she was the Moon Princess, she told Serena to stop. That she had enough for the time. Then, Eternal Sailor Moon saw Rini from afar and noticed her young self.
" AHHHHH!" as she fell down.
" What is it now, Serena?" as Rei asks her why she was on the floor.
" Look over there?" as she points where the young version of herself was.
" Wow... This is getting weirder and weirder... One Serena is tough enough, now, there's two of them." As Lita looks back and forth at the two of them.
" Not funny."
Then, the young Serena looks at the group and sees Tuxedo Mask. She goes Love crazy and runs towards him, ignoring the fight going on. She looks at him and asks her if he was there to save her. Puzzled about the situation, he looks at Eternal Sailor Moon and ask her if she always so clueless. Then, after a minute or two of being in a love daze, young Serena notices the girls of the group.
" Who are you girls, are you all Sailor Senshis?"
" Can I please wack her?" as Rei was about to hit her young ignorant friend.
" Mars, wait." As Eternal Sailor Moon walks in front of Serena. " Can you transform and help us? "
" I can't. I gave all I could to Rini." as Rini walks up to Eternal Sailor Moon, then wacks her up the head.
" What was that for?"
" For being a clueless idiot at that time..." as Rini was looking at Jedite and Sailor Wicked Lady's fight.
Rini knew she couldn't transform without her locket but she still could transform into her Princess form. Even if Serena didn't give her as much as she wanted to, she knew that with the powers of her friends, she could take back what was truely hers. But then, without noticing it before, Katrina saw her mother in a love daze when she looked at Jedite fight. She saw a warrior with great experience and wanted to know more even if she knew that he was a young fool. She saw that the young idiot that always tried to grab her ass, matured into a magnificent warrior.
" Hey bitch! You're fight is with me now..." as Rini shouted out to her Alter Ego.
" Well, well, well, seems that the little innocent lady has some vulgar language within her. What would your mother say? Speaking of which... Seems that there are two of them now. You've been diving your hands in my vortex it seems."
" Mother? Two? What is that crazy bitch talking about?" as the young Serena wondered what she was talking about.
" Well, it seems that you get your vulgarity from mother, Rini..."
" I'm your mother, but how is that even possible, you are 1500 years from the future? Am I immortal or what? I know... I must be some kind of God. Serena, the Goddess." As she spaced out. Eternal Sailor Moon was ashamed of her young self.
Rini urged Sailor Wicked Lady to fight instead of meaningless babble. Then, Rini rushed her alter ego. Since she had been training with both Venus and Jupiter, she learned alot of hand to hand combat. She knew how to block and where to punch where it made a lot of damage. The fight was raging anf Rini had the upper hand for a while. Then, Sailor Wicked Lady, gave Rini a good kick to the stomach and she fell to the ground hard. But she wasn't about to give up. She transformed into her royal attire and asked the girls to help out. So they all gathered around her to fight. Even without the Imperial Silver Crystal, Rini and the girls were really giving out their all and holding their own very well. Eternal Sailor Moon and the mother, as much as the Shitennou were very proud of their girls. They knew that they had what it took to save the world. The torch had been passed and they didn't worry about what would happen in the future.
With a final blast of energy, Sailor Wicked Lady was blasted away and all that remained was Rini's transforming locket. But when she was about to pick it up, she noticed that it still glowed with the evil energy from when Wicked Lady had it. Clueless of what just happened, the young Serena passed thought the crowd and look at everybody and wondered why she didn't take what was hers. She looks at it for a brief moment and then, picks it up. All wanted to stop her, but it was too late, it was in her hands. Everybody was shocked. When she had picked it up, Serena's light energy negated all the dark energy that was in it before. Then, she gave it to Rini.
" Thanks."
Then, it was time for Serena to return to when she had came. Rini returned to the vortex that she had took her before and thanked her before she pushed her in. Serena waved as Molly looked at her friend.
" Who are you waving to?" as she looked around.
" Eum .. I don't know... I don't remember." As if nothing had ever happened.
