Disclaimer: I do not own Sailor Moon
Summary: A power-hungry planet has already conquered its galaxy. Now it's moving on to Earth. But they're looking for someone… and something. Takes place 3 years later. Sailor Starlights come back.
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Sitting by the tree, Alexis tried to shove all thoughts out of her head when a ear-piercing scream did it for her. An old feeling of déjà vu swept past her.
' No, please no, he can't be here!' prayed Alexis, squeezing her eyes tight. " Please don't let it him… it just can't be!"
When she heard another scream, and the sound of terrified bystanders running by, all her hope was gone.
' How does he know I'm here? I can't let him hurt anymore people…"
Wearily, Alexis stood up. The hours of sitting and resting gave her some strength. She grabbed her bag of arrows and slung it over her shoulder. Looking around to check for anyone that might notice her, she carefully slipped out from her cover of trees and bushes.
Back from her home planet, her father had always wanted Alexis to be trained like a warrior and had ended up being better than most of the royal guards. To that she was thankful.
Quickly and as silently as a cat, Alexis held onto a tree branch and swung herself on top of it. She climbed up higher. From there, Alexis could see mostly everything spread out in front of her. Shouting from her right proved to be what she was looking for. What surprised her was that there were people around those creatures trying to fight them off.
' They don't know what they're up against," thought Alexis. She jumped off the tree and sped towards the battle.
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" Where's Rei and Makoto?" yelled Fighter as she dodged another blast of wet cement that was flung at her.
" We're right here! Sorry, one of these things was about to leave the park when we caught it, so we told the others to go ahead without us," shouted Sailor Mars coming up behind Sailor Jupiter.
" Dammit! It got me!" swore Uranus. Plastered with cement from the waist down, she tried to twist herself out.
" MARS FLAME SNI- hey!" Mars was getting ready to attack when one of the youmas grabbed her. " Let me go!"
It swung her up into the air and abruptly let go. Screaming, Mars managed to land on Jupiter.
" Oof!" groaned Jupiter. Now Saturn and Fighter were two against six. They were outnumbered, and the others couldn't help them.
Saturn held her glaive over her head to block an attack that was aimed towards her. It never came.
Everything just stopped, even the creatures. Saturn peeked out from behind her glaive. An arrow had hit the youma in front of her. She wasn't sure where it had come from, she was just grateful someone had saved her.
More arrows came flying through the air and each landed right where they were supposed to, on the monsters. They paused and suddenly turned to stone. Cracks began to form starting from where the arrows were, and the creatures turned to dust. The Senshi looked around in bewilderment as the cement that had trapped them chipped, and crumbled to the ground.
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Alexis stood on a sturdy branch of a tree. Under it were two people. One seemed to be hurt, and the other appeared to be trying to help the blonde one.
She grabbed three arrows out of her bag and positioned them on her bow. Taking care, she aimed them at three of the monsters, and pulled back her bow. She let go, and they hit right on target. Alexis pulled out three more and did the same thing. She was weakening, she could feel it, as she put a hand on the tree to stable herself.
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The Sailor Senshi detransformed back into their normal clothing. Most of them were still shocked from the events that had just happened. Ami ran to Taiki who was stumbling after his hit to his back. Minako was still unconscious in Yaten's lap. Seiya was looking after Usagi, and the others were trying to collect themselves.
" Minako? Minako, please wake up," said Yaten, as he brushed Minako's long hair out of her face. He was relieved when her eyelids fluttered, then opened.
" Didn't think you cared so much," she whispered hoarsely, smirking slightly.
" Well of course I care, I don't want you to die!" he explained.
" Good…" Minako coughed and she turned her head to face Yaten's chest. " Thank-you…"
Yaten smiled at the girl in his lap.
Ami bent down to try to help Taiki while he tried to stand up.
" Taiki, you really should sit down somewhere, I don't want you to fall," Ami said worriedly.
" No, no, I'm fine!"
" Still, I'd feel better if you sat down somewhere," insisted Ami, guiding Taiki over to a bench. He sat down on the bench. " Here, let me see your head."
She gazed at the top and back of Taiki's head, her fingers running over the bumps. She stopped when he winced at the one near the middle of his head. It was bleeding a bit, the blood beginning to trickle down his neck.
" Oh, no!" Ami cried. " You're hurt!"
" It's ok, it doesn't that much at all, I'll be fine!" Taiki tried to convince Ami. But Ami refused to listen to him so she grabbed a handkerchief out of his pant pocket. Gently, she dabbed at the cut. The two sat in silence until Taiki decided to start restart the conversation they had before Usagi had called on Ami's communicator.
" So what's happened here on Earth during those past three years we were gone?" asked Taiki. Ami paused, not sure of what to tell him.
" Well, this was the first youma attack we've had since Galaxia," offered Ami as she continued to wipe Taiki's wounds.
" And?" probed Taiki.
" Umm, well it's the last year of high school and we're going to graduate in about two months time with me being the valedictorian. I'm studying in the medical field, Rei wants to major in business, Makoto in cooking, umm, Minako still wants to become an idol and Usagi is taking a year off." Ami giggled despite herself. " What about you?"
" Mostly we just train, sleep and eat everyday. Our everyday life isn't exactly exciting. Although sometimes we have a feast or balls every now and then," answered Taiki, who started to relax under Ami's touch. He had heard the small giggle she had let out, and he loved the sound. So soft and clear, the sound was beautiful.
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Kakyuu paused speaking to Makoto. Another feeling swept by her, the same one she had felt standing outside on the hotel balcony. Something was wrong though. The feeling she got felt like it was dying out.
' The brightness of a star is fading…'
Someone was near them, someone unknown, yet familiar. Kakyuu's eyes were drawn to the tree that Yaten and Minako were under. But she wasn't looking at them; she was looking above where they sat.
A shadow stood hidden amongst the leaves and branches.
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Getting away before they saw her was a priority. She couldn't risk them seeing her. What if they worked for him? No, after what had happened, Alexis couldn't trust anyone anymore.
' My mother let her guard down and see where I am now,' she thought bitterly. ' The only one left…'
The pain and dizziness in her head returned, and Alexis's vision began to blur. Her eyes couldn't see properly anymore, as the tears filled them. Her legs buckled and gave way. Alexis had fainted and she was falling... straight towards the ground.
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Time to end chapter 7… yes it was a bit too quick...oh well. The next chapter is when Alexis and the Senshi finally meet each other. I wonder what happened to Alexis on her home planet? Hmmm… the suspense… don't forget to review!! Thanks for reading! R&R!
Chris
