Usagi had been training with the generals for about a week now. Selene had given her a pair of pearl earings that had the tracking device and her mini computer. The outers had her training as both Sailor Moon and Tsukia; although both had the same attacks the powers and concentration levels varied, also certian abilities were specific to the form.
Shingo and Mamoru were as close as best friends, the only thing that was not perfect was the being constantly followed. Usagi realized the danger she was in but always having a second or sometimes third shadow was getting to her. Today she was to meet Mamoru for a lunch date at the arcade, but surprisingly he was late. /Mamo-chan, where are you? I have been here for twenty minutes! I am going to go shopping contact be when you get here./
Usagi smiled that link was very useful. Adjusting her purse she made her way down the street to the shopping district. Starting with window shopping she made her way down the street. Soon she came to a window that had a opal necklace on display. /That looks like the one okaa-san had, I wonder how much it is?/ Usagi thought as she entered the store.
Upon entering the store she noticed that it didn't feel right. The store was dark and there weren't any display cases. Suddenly someone grabbed her and put something over her mouth, "Sleep now my princess. Daddy has you."
/Mamo-chan, help me!/ Usagi screamed telepathically as she felt herself loose consciousness.
Else where, Mamoru was frantic. The first message was nothing to worry about Usagi was right he was extremely late due to issues with Rei and Obaa-san. When the scream came through he bolted and hastily excused himself, once out of earshot he opened his watch to reveal the communication device.
Eight faces appeared and asked a range from "what's up?" to "what's going on?"
"Usagi, just screamed telepathically asking me for help. Who was suppose to be watching her? Last night, I specifically said I have to meet with Rei and Obaa-san before our date please make sure someone is with or watching her till I get there." Mamoru was scared and angry, a bad combination.
"Calm down, Mamoru. We will find her." Haruka said trying to calm the prince.
"Find her? We shouldn't have to find her! Someone was suppose to be with her. Whoever it was will be dealing with Selene and I when this is over!" That scared everyone. No one had seen Selene mad in this life but in the millennium Aries and her were the two you never wanted to anger. "Meeting at the arcade now! Mandatory attendance!"
"Earth Shadow Transformation!" Mamoru called transforming into a black version of his outfit (origional Tuxedo Mask) and taking to the roof tops heading towards the arcade. Arriving there in about ten minutes when by foot it would take close to an hour. Landing in the alley he pulled out the mini computer that Selene had given him and started the trace on Usagi. Becoming Mamoru again he entered the arcade and scanned for the group. Only Motoki was there and that was partially due to the fact that he worked there. Mamoru was not impressed and found a seat where he was out of the way but could still see the door.
It took close to an hour before the group was assembled and Mamoru's trace was complete. The only thing keeping him from running off to save Usagi was the fact that she was moving. So, Mamoru sat fuming and watching the dot move on the computer screen.
The generals sat quietly waiting for the wrath of their prince to come forth. Once the group was all seated Mamoru addressed them without looking up. "It is a good thing this wasn't an emergency." he said sarcasticallly. "I have been tracking her for the last hour. Whoever has her is taking her out of Tokyo. So I am going to start following them tonight and will contact you via communicator when I have a set location. Have Selene contact the police and get a missing persons report filed. I have the feeling this is a human." With that said he got up and headed for the door.
The generals looked from one to the another before calling, "Mamoru."
Mamoru turned and looked unimpressed as he faced the group. Kenji chose to address his older brother, "Mom would never forgive me if I let you go out and get yourself hurt. Atleast let one of us come with you."
Mamoru's face softened at his brother's words, "Alright, either Motoki or you can come with me." Turned to leave before adding, "I will be leaving from my apartment in an hour be there or be square"
A little while later, Mamoru stood in his apartment packing an overnight bag. His eyes kept falling to that long ago christmas picture. /I will save you, Usako. I promise./ The link had been deadly quiet since the scream almost three hours ago now. /I promised you six years ago and I intend to keep it!/
Finally just before four in the afternoon when Mamoru opened the door heading down to his car to begin chasing after his true love. As Mamoru headed down the hall he almost ran over two teens coming up the hallway. "Whoa, Mamoru. We are here and not late either. "
Mamoru didn't even smile at Motoki's comments, " Let's go! She is either dead or unconscious, lets hope for the latter otherwise I may have a murder on my hands."
Both Kenji and Motoki had decided to accompany Mamoru and frowned at the comment made about murder. By four o'clock the trio was on the road Motoki taking car of watching the tracker on the laptop and Kenji sitting quietly in the back. Mamoru put off the aura to stay quiet unless being useful. It was about six when the tracker finally stopped. " They have stopped in the rural town of Izushi, southwest of Kyoto." Motoki said.
It was almost ten at night when the trio reached Izushi and it would have been a night in the car if Kenji and Mamoru didn't have relatives in Izushi; that had welcomed them to stay after Kenji had called them from the car while enroute.
Being raised in Kyoto, alot of relatives lived in and around the historical city. Tonight they would be guests for Kenji's Aunt Sumiko and Uncle Saburo. The couple had three young children in grade school but were kind enough to offer the three teens housing for the night. All Mamoru could think of was finding Usagi but his family and friends out voted him, and he was stuck in the crowded house and forced to rest so he would have his strength in the morning.
Dawn found Mamoru sleeping on the window sil. Kenji awoke to a missing brother and a note. "Kenji & Motoki, I am sorry but I awoke shortly after the son and cannot wait any longer to find her. I will return with her or not at all. You can use the communicator to contact me. Mamoru --- Pst thank auntie and uncle for the hospitality." Kenji read to Motoki. The two looked to one another and then back at the note before excusing themselfs and racing off to find Mamoru.
Elsewhere ins Izushi, Usagi awoke to the sun. Unsure of where she was, who she was with, or how long she had been out, quietly looked around. It didn't take long for her to find out she was strapped to a bed and that she wasn't in Tokyo anymore. The sun was more brilliant, more like when she visited Obaa-san's summer house in the outskirts of Kyoto... it was then she realized who she was with. / No, the only one who would drug me and take me out of Tokyo would be... Toshio. Mamo-chan, please hurry and save me./ Usagi could feel Mamoru searching for her and she didn't know how but he was close.
Mamoru had been following the map and the mini-computer's lock for about two hours when he felt her fear and then her prayer for him to find her. /Usako? Usako, can you hear me?/
It being only about eight in the morning he hadn't expected crowds to deter him from his goal but in the more rural areas of course the day starts with the sun and sometimes before, but he knew he was getting close. /Mamo-chan? Oh, Mamo-chan. Where are you? Where am I? I am so glad to hear you./
Mamoru smiled at least she was ok. /We are both in Izushi, near Kyoto. Hearing you has brought joy back to my heart after you screamed yesterday I was scared ... that I had lost you./
/Never. But Toshio... no, he is coming.../ With that a scream filled the town. The scream of a teen in desparation and fear.
