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Minako felt the pain lessen as she continued to cry at the scene before her, but she didn't notice. How didn't she see this?
She was the champion of Venus for crying out loud! She could see the hearts of everyone around her and even see the bonds of true love between people. How didn't she see that Rhiannon, Sailor Gaea, was so broken inside?
I'll help her find love again, she swore and the golden flames no longer pained her, but it rejuvenated her soul.
Rei stepped out of Mars' sacred fire and found Gaea waiting for her. The soldier of Mars immediately bowed in respect.
"The hardest part has yet to come," the patron told her. "Cleansing your soul was only half the battle."
"Gaea, did Rhiannon really…?"
The deity pulled up the left sleeve of her kimono and held her wrist close for Rei to see the nearly faded scar.
"All you have seen is true."
Rei felt more ashamed of herself. Rhiannon had it worse than she did. When her father left her grandfather took her in and cared for her. Rhiannon had been constantly surrounded by bullies with no one to turn to.
I will help her when she needs a friend, the senshi of fire swore.
Makoto was released from Jupiter's lightning when she swore, I'll be her shield just like I have been for Usagi.
Ami lifted herself out of Mercury's pool and swore, I'll help her find a reason to live like Usagi did.
Rhia woke up in Rei's room. The priest and the other man didn't notice her departure they were so glad that Rei's fever finally broke.