Hi everyone. Well here is the fifth installment of the 'Doom' series. This will finish the inner Chibi scouts and then I will do the outer Chibi Scouts.
Just to make a comment to some of the reviews, I have been asked to add more technology to my stories. I cannot do that because I am do not know much about technology other than the basics. So please do not ask me to incorporate technology into my stories because I can't. Besides that is not the purpose to this series. If you want to do a story on my Chibi Scouts incorporating technology then just e-mail me and ask my permission. My e-mail address is AngelRaye2@aol.com.
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This part takes place about three days after Rini's ordeal.
Doom
Part Five: Sailor Chibi Jupiter
By
AngelRaye
Daisy lay in her bed feeling just awful. Now all of the inner Chibi Scouts was emotionally crippled. Daisy's emotions got her so wound up that she made herself physically sick. Lita kept her out of school today and took the day off of her duties so that she could be near her. Daisy had spent most of the last two days just crying on Lita's shoulder. Raye had shown Lita how to do the massages so Daisy received those from her mother. Like the others Daisy had been talking with Amy about what had happened. Daisy was physically and emotionally exhausted. All she wanted to do was stay in her bed.
"Daisy," Lita came in carrying a tray of food. "Let's try and eat something."
"I'm not hungry," Daisy mumbled burying her face into her pillow.
Lita set the tray down on the bedside table and sat down on the bed next to Daisy. She ran her fingers through Daisy's silky green hair. "You have to eat something Darling," she gently told her daughter. "You are only going to make yourself sicker."
Daisy sat up and buried herself into her mother's arms. Once again she began to cry. "I cannot eat," she sobbed. "My stomach feels all funny."
"You are just uptight," Lita laid Daisy down so that her head was on her lap. She gently began massaging Daisy's temples the way Raye had shown her. "Just relax and let me take care of you."
Daisy closed her eyes and let her thoughts wonder...
Two days earlier....
"I don't care if it is destiny," shouted Lita. "I am going to make sure Daisy does not go through an emotional ordeal like the others. I don't care if I have to keep her with me twenty-four hours a day. I will protect her."
"You may not be able to Lita," Amy gently told her. "I know this is hard but think about how we feel. We have all been watching our babies suffer emotionally. This is a trying time for all of us right now."
"My daughter was the first one," Raye added. "I have watched her these last couple of weeks. She is getting better. If Daisy is to go through a similar experience she will recover with the help we give her."
Lita sat down and gave a sigh. "I just want to protect her," she said.
"We all want to protect our children," Mina pointed out. "Do you think it was easy for me to hear what Gloria went through. I would not wish that on my worst enemies."
"Neither would I," Serenity agreed. "Just be there for Daisy and don't let her know what you are worrying about."
"Exactly," Amy added. "You don't want to cause any anxiety."
Lita nodded her head and left the room. When Rini had told her what Chelsea had said Lita felt her heart drop to her feet. She had gotten very overly protective of Daisy the last several days. She was not going to have Daisy go through any of this if she could help it.
Lita found Daisy playing outside with Maggie. Deciding not to interfere with their game Lita sat down on the bench to watch them play. She wanted to keep a close eye on Daisy.
"You cannot stop the inevitable," a gentle voice next to her said.
Lita looked up and saw Setsuna standing next to her. She must have left the Gates of Time to be with Maggie. "I will do what I can to stop it," she replied.
Setsuna shook her head. "You will not be able to," she told Lita. "You cannot control time. I sometimes wish I could change time but it would mean my death."
"I just cannot rest knowing that my daughter is going to be in danger," Lita sighed.
"Don't you think I know how you feel," asked Setsuna. "I don't want Daisy to go through this either because I know who is right after her."
"Who," asked Lita. She looked up and noticed Setsuna watching Maggie with a sad look in her eyes "Oh I see."
"They will be fine," Setsuna assured her. "I promise."
"Mom," squealed Maggie running over to her mother and flinging herself into her arms. "I am so glad to see you."
"I am glad to see you too my darling," Setsuna replied hugging Maggie tightly. "Would you like to go to a movie?"
"Yes," cried Maggie in delight and the two of them left.
"Why are you always hanging around me Mom," asked Daisy coming up.
Lita rested a hand on Daisy's cheek. "I guess I just want to be near you Sweetheart."
"Does this have anything to do with what has happened the others," asked Daisy.
"A little," Lita admitted.
"Don't worry Mom," Daisy declared. "It won't happen to me."
Lita gave her daughter a sad smile. If only that were true.
Daisy was finally glad to escape from her mother's protection for a few minutes. She loved her mother dearly but she needed space right now. Lita was baking a cake for dinner in the palace-dining hall that night and Daisy saw that as an opportunity to slide away and be by her self for a while. She ran into Raye and Annika on her way to the palace doors.
"Hello Daisy," said Raye. "What are you up to?"
"I managed to get away from Mom for a few minutes," Daisy replied. "She has been so over protective lately."
Raye gazed down at Annika with a sad look in her eyes. "You have to understand her Daisy," she told her. "After what has happened to Annika and the others I don't blame her for being worried. If I was in your mother's place I would be worried too." Raye wrapped her arms around Annika's thin frame. Daisy gazed at her friend. Annika's eyes were large with fear. Daisy felt bad for her and the others too. Annika was starting to recover though. Gloria was starting to show signs of getting better too. Ariel and Rini were still on shaky ground.
"I hope it doesn't happen to me," Daisy whispered.
Raye smiled and stroked Daisy's hair. "You'll be fine," she assured her and then leading Annika headed back to her quarters.
Daisy skipped outside. It was another pretty day. She looked and saw Rini and Helios lying on the hammock. Diana and Crescent were curled up on the ground next to them. Daisy decided to leave them alone. She wondered over to the flower garden and began to sniff the pretty flowers. Like her mother she knew a lot about flowers. She breathed in the aroma and closed her eyes enjoying the soft breeze against her face.
A sudden chill overcame her. Daisy shivered and opened her eyes to find that she was no longer in the palace garden. In fact it looked like she was not even in Crystal Tokyo. She stood up and looked around. It looked like she was in a wasteland. Daisy got up and began to look around. "Hello," she called nervously. Dead silence was her only reply.
The sound of people screaming got her attention. Daisy broke into a run and headed toward the screams. She saw a monster attacking a group of people. "A youma," she gasped and pulled out her transformation pen. "JUPITER POWER MAKE UP!" She transformed into Sailor Chibi Jupiter and then jumped into action. "I will not let you harm innocent people," she shouted. "I am Sailor Chibi Jupiter and on behalf of Jupiter I shall destroy monsters like you."
The youma just laughed and his tail whipped around and hit Chibi Jupiter. She went flying. Anger surged through her. She powered up. "JUPITER DEADLY LIGHTENING BOLT!" Her attack flew out. Chibi Jupiter listened with pleasure at the sound of the youma screaming. But then another sound came into her ears. It was the sound of people screaming. Chibi Jupiter looked over and was horrified to see that not only had she hit the youma but the people too. "No," she gasped. "I did not aim for them too." She ran forward but was too late. The people screamed and died along with the youma. Chibi Jupiter sank to her knees in stunned horror. The smell of burnt flesh made her sick to her stomach. "How did this happen," she choked.
"As usual you jumped in without thinking," a voice from behind her said. Chibi Jupiter turned to see a woman standing behind her. She jumped up.
"Who are you," she demanded.
"My name is Citrine," the woman replied. "I have been looking forward to this moment Sailor Chibi Jupiter."
"And what moment is that," asked Chibi Jupiter with gritted teeth.
"The moment of your downfall," laughed Citrine.
"I will not fall," Chibi Jupiter snapped. "I am a Sailor Scout of love and justice and good always conquers evil."
"Oh don't make me laughed," snarled Citrine. "You claim to be a fighter for the good and I just watched as you murdered innocent people with your attacks. That does not sound like a soldier of justice to me."
"I did not mean to kill them," choked Chibi Jupiter.
"You never think before you attack," snarled Citrine. "You just jump right in and now because of you innocent people are dead."
"SHUT UP," screamed Chibi Jupiter. More screams of terror were heard and Chibi Jupiter ran toward them. She saw another youma attacking a group of innocent people. "I must be careful this time," she thought to herself. She carefully powered up. "JUPITER DEADLY LIGHTENING BOLT!" Her attack flew out. The youma screamed and so did the people. Chibi Jupiter watched in stunned silence as the people screamed. Tears fell down her face. Her stomach began to churn and she vomited. "Why," she moaned. "Why is this happening?"
"I told you," Citrine came up behind her. "Your violent fighting killed innocent people."
"Leave me alone," sobbed Chibi Jupiter. "I don't need you blaming me for this."
"I am only telling the truth," Citrine snarled at her.
"Get away from me," sobbed Chibi Jupiter. She took off and ran. How could she kill innocent people? Was she as bad as some of the enemies she had fought? "Somebody help me," she choked. "Please anybody, help me." She curled up and began to cry.
Lita was sitting on the bed taking her granddaughter's temperature. Six-year-old Violet was very sick with the flu right now. Daisy had taken the time off of her duties to be with her but when she started showing signs of exhaustion Lita had come to help out. One look at Lita would never tell anyone she was a grandmother. Like all of the Scouts Lita had been blessed with an eternal youthful appearance. She looked very young and she was glad. She smiled gently at Violet and took the thermometer out of her mouth. "You still have a fever," she told her.
"I feel yucky," mumbled Violet.
"Just rest now and try and get some sleep," Lita kissed her granddaughter on the forehead. Violet settled down to get some sleep while Lita quietly left the room. She saw Daisy coming out of her room.
"How's Violet Mom," asked Daisy. "I was just going to check on her."
"She still has a fever but she is resting now," Lita answered. She slipped her arm around Daisy's shoulder and the two women sat on the couch.
"I appreciate you helping out Mom," Daisy yawned. "She kept me up half the night. I didn't realize how tired I was."
"Glad I could help," Lita replied.
A sudden knock at the door interrupted their conversation. Daisy answered it and Sailor Cosmic Pluto walked in. "Maggie," Daisy greeted her best friend with a hug.
"Hi Daisy," Cosmic Pluto returned the hug. "Hello Lita."
"Hi Maggie," Lita replied.
"To what do I owe the pleasure," asked Daisy.
"It's time," Cosmic Pluto replied.
"Time for what," asked Daisy.
"To go help you," Cosmic Pluto said with a strange look in her eyes.
"Oh my," gasped Daisy realizing what Cosmic Pluto was talking about. "My past self is with Citrine now."
"Yes," whispered Cosmic Pluto.
"Oh dear God," gasped Lita as memories of that painful time came flooding back. Daisy had been a wreck after that had happened and Lita had feared for her health. "Does she really have to go Maggie?"
"Yes Mom I do," Daisy answered. "I remember when I went through this it was my future self who helped me pull through. If I had not met her then Citrine would have won."
Lita sighed and stood up. She clamped her hands on Daisy's shoulders and looked at her in the eyes. "Then go and help her," she ordered. "Go and help yourself. And please give her a hug for me."
"I will Mom," Daisy replied. "Keep an eye on Violet and I'll be back soon."
"Good luck my darling," whispered Lita as Daisy followed Cosmic Pluto out the door. Lita went back into Violet's room and gazed down at the sleeping child. "Please succeed Daisy," she said as she stroked Violet's brown hair. "For your daughter's sake as well as your own."
Chibi Jupiter was still curled up crying when she felt a hand on her shoulder. She gave a squeal of alarm and jumped up to attack. There in front of her was a Sailor Scout who looked very familiar. "Who are you," she asked.
"I am Sailor Cosmic Jupiter," the woman replied. "I am your future self."
"My future self," gasped Chibi Jupiter.
"Yes," said Cosmic Jupiter. "I am here for you."
Chibi Jupiter burst into tears and flung herself into Cosmic Jupiter's arms. She felt a strange comforting feeling in her future self's arms. "It's like I am hugging myself without anyone else here," she thought. "But then I am hugging myself. It is not as comforting as Mom's but it is comforting." Cosmic Jupiter held her past self until the sobs subsided. Chibi Jupiter sat up and gazed at her future self in the eyes. "Are you here to help me," she asked.
"Yes I am," Cosmic Jupiter replied. "I cannot stay long because it is dangerous for one to meet with either their past or future selves. I just need to give you strength."
"How," asked Chibi Jupiter.
"By telling you the truth about what you see," Cosmic Jupiter told her. "What you have been through has not really happened. Citrine is putting you through an elaborate illusion. You did not really kill innocent people. You are a good girl and an excellent Sailor Scout. You must not let anyone convince you otherwise."
"But Citrine was right about one thing," protested Chibi Jupiter. "I do rush into fighting without thinking. Maybe there will be a day where I will accidentally kill innocent people."
"That will never happen," assured Cosmic Jupiter. "Believe me on that one."
"I do," choked Chibi Jupiter as a tear fell down her face.
"Maybe we do rush into fighting without thinking but that can be our biggest strength," Cosmic Pluto added. "Have you ever gotten to scared to fight or does rushing into fighting right away keep you from getting scared?"
"I guess I never have time to get scared because I do not think about it," whispered Chibi Jupiter.
"That's right," Cosmic Jupiter declared. "You are strong and you are brave and those two things alone make you an excellent Sailor Scout."
"Thank you," sobbed Chibi Jupiter.
"It won't be an easy battle," warned Cosmic Jupiter. "Citrine is strong and you will go through hardships but if you don't let her play tricks with your mind you will triumph over her."
"Will all of this be over after me," asked Chibi Jupiter.
"I am afraid not," Cosmic Jupiter replied. "Just listen to Mom and Aunt Amy afterwards and you will recover from this. You will need to set an example for those who are next."
"I promise I will do what I am supposed to do," Chibi Jupiter choked.
"I know," Cosmic Jupiter smiled gently. "Now I want you to close your eyes and hold out your hands."
Chibi Jupiter frowned but she did as she was told. She felt Cosmic Jupiter lay her hands on hers. A surge of strength and power went through her. It was an incredible feeling. "There is one more thing before I go," said Cosmic Jupiter.
"What's that," asked Chibi Jupiter.
"Mom wanted me to give you a hug for her," Cosmic Jupiter replied as she hugged Chibi Jupiter. "I think Mom from my time misses my past self."
Chibi Jupiter returned the hug. "I won't let you or her down I promise," she said.
"I know you won't," Cosmic Jupiter assured her. "Best of luck to you."
Chibi Jupiter watched as her future self faded out of sight. "I promise and thank you." She took a deep breath and went in search of Citrine. She finally found her not too far away.
"So you came back Chibi Jupiter," Citrine commented.
"You are my enemy," snapped Chibi Jupiter. "You gave me a false youma to kill and programmed my attacks to kill innocent people. Those people were not real. I am not the evil one here you are."
"It could happen one day," snarled Citrine.
"Shut up," screamed Chibi Jupiter. "I will not listen to you anymore."
"I see Mommy has not taught you to respect your elders," laughed Citrine. "Very well then." She held up her hand and a blast of energy came flying out. Chibi Jupiter got flung down on the ground. She groaned and tried to get up but Citrine attacked her again. Chibi Jupiter screamed as a shock wave of the painful energy hit her.
"Don't let her beat you," Cosmic Jupiter's voice entered her head. "I gave you some of my power. Use it."
Chibi Jupiter shakily stood up trying to fight the energy that was surrounding her. She felt herself weaken. "I must concentrate my powers," she thought to herself. "I have my powers from both the present and the future. I must use them to defeat her." Chibi Jupiter closed her eyes and concentrated. A barrier suddenly came up around her throwing off the energy.
"Impossible," shouted Citrine. "How did you so that?"
"Never underestimate a Chibi Scout," said Chibi Jupiter. "We may be little girls but we are strong and we can beat evil slime like you." Chibi Jupiter powered up. "JUPITER DEADLY LIGHTENING BOLT!"
Citrine screamed as the attack hit her. She tried to power up but the attack was overwhelming. She vanished as she died.
Chibi Jupiter curled up in a fetal position. All of this was too much. She began to cry. She barely noticed that she was back in the garden of the Crystal Palace.
"Mom look," cried Maggie in alarm. She and Setsuna were just returning from the movies. Setsuna looked at where Maggie was pointing. She saw Chibi Jupiter lying on the ground crying hysterically. The two of them ran over to her.
"It's okay Daisy," Setsuna said in a soothing voice as she pulled Chibi Jupiter into her arms. "You are going to be all right."
Maggie was distressed at seeing her best friend so upset. With tears in her eyes she put her arm around Chibi Jupiter's shoulder. What was going on? What was happening to the team?
"Daisy," cried another voice and Lita came running up. "Darling are you all right?"
Chibi Jupiter threw herself into her mother's arms and sobbed hysterically.
After Daisy had been returned to the safety of her mother's arms Lita had taken her to Amy. There had been a few bumps and bruises but physically she was all right. Once Daisy was able to talk about what had happened Lita could see that she had been through an emotional ordeal. Amy worked Daisy into her schedule to talk about what had happened. As for the massages, Raye decided to show Lita how to do them since Annika, Gloria, Ariel and Rini were taking up a lot of her time. Lita was only too glad to learn. Daisy was so worked up over what had happened that she had been unable to eat or sleep. Now the Outer Scouts were worried. They watched over their daughters like hawks hoping that the same thing would not happen to them. Was it over here or were the Outer Chibi Scouts going to be next? It was a question that was in everyone's minds.
In his lair Lord Sardonyx sat back satisfied. The Inner Chibi Scouts were now emotionally beaten. It was time to start working on the Outer Chibi Scouts. He held up his sphere and gazed at an image of Maggie. "Watch out future guardian of time," he laughed. "When I am through with you, you will never want to fill your future post." His evil laughter rang out in his lair.
End of Part Five
Just to make a comment to some of the reviews, I have been asked to add more technology to my stories. I cannot do that because I am do not know much about technology other than the basics. So please do not ask me to incorporate technology into my stories because I can't. Besides that is not the purpose to this series. If you want to do a story on my Chibi Scouts incorporating technology then just e-mail me and ask my permission. My e-mail address is AngelRaye2@aol.com.
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Disclaimer: I do not own Sailor Moon. I created all of the Chibi Scouts except for Rini.
This part takes place about three days after Rini's ordeal.
Doom
Part Five: Sailor Chibi Jupiter
By
AngelRaye
Daisy lay in her bed feeling just awful. Now all of the inner Chibi Scouts was emotionally crippled. Daisy's emotions got her so wound up that she made herself physically sick. Lita kept her out of school today and took the day off of her duties so that she could be near her. Daisy had spent most of the last two days just crying on Lita's shoulder. Raye had shown Lita how to do the massages so Daisy received those from her mother. Like the others Daisy had been talking with Amy about what had happened. Daisy was physically and emotionally exhausted. All she wanted to do was stay in her bed.
"Daisy," Lita came in carrying a tray of food. "Let's try and eat something."
"I'm not hungry," Daisy mumbled burying her face into her pillow.
Lita set the tray down on the bedside table and sat down on the bed next to Daisy. She ran her fingers through Daisy's silky green hair. "You have to eat something Darling," she gently told her daughter. "You are only going to make yourself sicker."
Daisy sat up and buried herself into her mother's arms. Once again she began to cry. "I cannot eat," she sobbed. "My stomach feels all funny."
"You are just uptight," Lita laid Daisy down so that her head was on her lap. She gently began massaging Daisy's temples the way Raye had shown her. "Just relax and let me take care of you."
Daisy closed her eyes and let her thoughts wonder...
Two days earlier....
"I don't care if it is destiny," shouted Lita. "I am going to make sure Daisy does not go through an emotional ordeal like the others. I don't care if I have to keep her with me twenty-four hours a day. I will protect her."
"You may not be able to Lita," Amy gently told her. "I know this is hard but think about how we feel. We have all been watching our babies suffer emotionally. This is a trying time for all of us right now."
"My daughter was the first one," Raye added. "I have watched her these last couple of weeks. She is getting better. If Daisy is to go through a similar experience she will recover with the help we give her."
Lita sat down and gave a sigh. "I just want to protect her," she said.
"We all want to protect our children," Mina pointed out. "Do you think it was easy for me to hear what Gloria went through. I would not wish that on my worst enemies."
"Neither would I," Serenity agreed. "Just be there for Daisy and don't let her know what you are worrying about."
"Exactly," Amy added. "You don't want to cause any anxiety."
Lita nodded her head and left the room. When Rini had told her what Chelsea had said Lita felt her heart drop to her feet. She had gotten very overly protective of Daisy the last several days. She was not going to have Daisy go through any of this if she could help it.
Lita found Daisy playing outside with Maggie. Deciding not to interfere with their game Lita sat down on the bench to watch them play. She wanted to keep a close eye on Daisy.
"You cannot stop the inevitable," a gentle voice next to her said.
Lita looked up and saw Setsuna standing next to her. She must have left the Gates of Time to be with Maggie. "I will do what I can to stop it," she replied.
Setsuna shook her head. "You will not be able to," she told Lita. "You cannot control time. I sometimes wish I could change time but it would mean my death."
"I just cannot rest knowing that my daughter is going to be in danger," Lita sighed.
"Don't you think I know how you feel," asked Setsuna. "I don't want Daisy to go through this either because I know who is right after her."
"Who," asked Lita. She looked up and noticed Setsuna watching Maggie with a sad look in her eyes "Oh I see."
"They will be fine," Setsuna assured her. "I promise."
"Mom," squealed Maggie running over to her mother and flinging herself into her arms. "I am so glad to see you."
"I am glad to see you too my darling," Setsuna replied hugging Maggie tightly. "Would you like to go to a movie?"
"Yes," cried Maggie in delight and the two of them left.
"Why are you always hanging around me Mom," asked Daisy coming up.
Lita rested a hand on Daisy's cheek. "I guess I just want to be near you Sweetheart."
"Does this have anything to do with what has happened the others," asked Daisy.
"A little," Lita admitted.
"Don't worry Mom," Daisy declared. "It won't happen to me."
Lita gave her daughter a sad smile. If only that were true.
Daisy was finally glad to escape from her mother's protection for a few minutes. She loved her mother dearly but she needed space right now. Lita was baking a cake for dinner in the palace-dining hall that night and Daisy saw that as an opportunity to slide away and be by her self for a while. She ran into Raye and Annika on her way to the palace doors.
"Hello Daisy," said Raye. "What are you up to?"
"I managed to get away from Mom for a few minutes," Daisy replied. "She has been so over protective lately."
Raye gazed down at Annika with a sad look in her eyes. "You have to understand her Daisy," she told her. "After what has happened to Annika and the others I don't blame her for being worried. If I was in your mother's place I would be worried too." Raye wrapped her arms around Annika's thin frame. Daisy gazed at her friend. Annika's eyes were large with fear. Daisy felt bad for her and the others too. Annika was starting to recover though. Gloria was starting to show signs of getting better too. Ariel and Rini were still on shaky ground.
"I hope it doesn't happen to me," Daisy whispered.
Raye smiled and stroked Daisy's hair. "You'll be fine," she assured her and then leading Annika headed back to her quarters.
Daisy skipped outside. It was another pretty day. She looked and saw Rini and Helios lying on the hammock. Diana and Crescent were curled up on the ground next to them. Daisy decided to leave them alone. She wondered over to the flower garden and began to sniff the pretty flowers. Like her mother she knew a lot about flowers. She breathed in the aroma and closed her eyes enjoying the soft breeze against her face.
A sudden chill overcame her. Daisy shivered and opened her eyes to find that she was no longer in the palace garden. In fact it looked like she was not even in Crystal Tokyo. She stood up and looked around. It looked like she was in a wasteland. Daisy got up and began to look around. "Hello," she called nervously. Dead silence was her only reply.
The sound of people screaming got her attention. Daisy broke into a run and headed toward the screams. She saw a monster attacking a group of people. "A youma," she gasped and pulled out her transformation pen. "JUPITER POWER MAKE UP!" She transformed into Sailor Chibi Jupiter and then jumped into action. "I will not let you harm innocent people," she shouted. "I am Sailor Chibi Jupiter and on behalf of Jupiter I shall destroy monsters like you."
The youma just laughed and his tail whipped around and hit Chibi Jupiter. She went flying. Anger surged through her. She powered up. "JUPITER DEADLY LIGHTENING BOLT!" Her attack flew out. Chibi Jupiter listened with pleasure at the sound of the youma screaming. But then another sound came into her ears. It was the sound of people screaming. Chibi Jupiter looked over and was horrified to see that not only had she hit the youma but the people too. "No," she gasped. "I did not aim for them too." She ran forward but was too late. The people screamed and died along with the youma. Chibi Jupiter sank to her knees in stunned horror. The smell of burnt flesh made her sick to her stomach. "How did this happen," she choked.
"As usual you jumped in without thinking," a voice from behind her said. Chibi Jupiter turned to see a woman standing behind her. She jumped up.
"Who are you," she demanded.
"My name is Citrine," the woman replied. "I have been looking forward to this moment Sailor Chibi Jupiter."
"And what moment is that," asked Chibi Jupiter with gritted teeth.
"The moment of your downfall," laughed Citrine.
"I will not fall," Chibi Jupiter snapped. "I am a Sailor Scout of love and justice and good always conquers evil."
"Oh don't make me laughed," snarled Citrine. "You claim to be a fighter for the good and I just watched as you murdered innocent people with your attacks. That does not sound like a soldier of justice to me."
"I did not mean to kill them," choked Chibi Jupiter.
"You never think before you attack," snarled Citrine. "You just jump right in and now because of you innocent people are dead."
"SHUT UP," screamed Chibi Jupiter. More screams of terror were heard and Chibi Jupiter ran toward them. She saw another youma attacking a group of innocent people. "I must be careful this time," she thought to herself. She carefully powered up. "JUPITER DEADLY LIGHTENING BOLT!" Her attack flew out. The youma screamed and so did the people. Chibi Jupiter watched in stunned silence as the people screamed. Tears fell down her face. Her stomach began to churn and she vomited. "Why," she moaned. "Why is this happening?"
"I told you," Citrine came up behind her. "Your violent fighting killed innocent people."
"Leave me alone," sobbed Chibi Jupiter. "I don't need you blaming me for this."
"I am only telling the truth," Citrine snarled at her.
"Get away from me," sobbed Chibi Jupiter. She took off and ran. How could she kill innocent people? Was she as bad as some of the enemies she had fought? "Somebody help me," she choked. "Please anybody, help me." She curled up and began to cry.
Lita was sitting on the bed taking her granddaughter's temperature. Six-year-old Violet was very sick with the flu right now. Daisy had taken the time off of her duties to be with her but when she started showing signs of exhaustion Lita had come to help out. One look at Lita would never tell anyone she was a grandmother. Like all of the Scouts Lita had been blessed with an eternal youthful appearance. She looked very young and she was glad. She smiled gently at Violet and took the thermometer out of her mouth. "You still have a fever," she told her.
"I feel yucky," mumbled Violet.
"Just rest now and try and get some sleep," Lita kissed her granddaughter on the forehead. Violet settled down to get some sleep while Lita quietly left the room. She saw Daisy coming out of her room.
"How's Violet Mom," asked Daisy. "I was just going to check on her."
"She still has a fever but she is resting now," Lita answered. She slipped her arm around Daisy's shoulder and the two women sat on the couch.
"I appreciate you helping out Mom," Daisy yawned. "She kept me up half the night. I didn't realize how tired I was."
"Glad I could help," Lita replied.
A sudden knock at the door interrupted their conversation. Daisy answered it and Sailor Cosmic Pluto walked in. "Maggie," Daisy greeted her best friend with a hug.
"Hi Daisy," Cosmic Pluto returned the hug. "Hello Lita."
"Hi Maggie," Lita replied.
"To what do I owe the pleasure," asked Daisy.
"It's time," Cosmic Pluto replied.
"Time for what," asked Daisy.
"To go help you," Cosmic Pluto said with a strange look in her eyes.
"Oh my," gasped Daisy realizing what Cosmic Pluto was talking about. "My past self is with Citrine now."
"Yes," whispered Cosmic Pluto.
"Oh dear God," gasped Lita as memories of that painful time came flooding back. Daisy had been a wreck after that had happened and Lita had feared for her health. "Does she really have to go Maggie?"
"Yes Mom I do," Daisy answered. "I remember when I went through this it was my future self who helped me pull through. If I had not met her then Citrine would have won."
Lita sighed and stood up. She clamped her hands on Daisy's shoulders and looked at her in the eyes. "Then go and help her," she ordered. "Go and help yourself. And please give her a hug for me."
"I will Mom," Daisy replied. "Keep an eye on Violet and I'll be back soon."
"Good luck my darling," whispered Lita as Daisy followed Cosmic Pluto out the door. Lita went back into Violet's room and gazed down at the sleeping child. "Please succeed Daisy," she said as she stroked Violet's brown hair. "For your daughter's sake as well as your own."
Chibi Jupiter was still curled up crying when she felt a hand on her shoulder. She gave a squeal of alarm and jumped up to attack. There in front of her was a Sailor Scout who looked very familiar. "Who are you," she asked.
"I am Sailor Cosmic Jupiter," the woman replied. "I am your future self."
"My future self," gasped Chibi Jupiter.
"Yes," said Cosmic Jupiter. "I am here for you."
Chibi Jupiter burst into tears and flung herself into Cosmic Jupiter's arms. She felt a strange comforting feeling in her future self's arms. "It's like I am hugging myself without anyone else here," she thought. "But then I am hugging myself. It is not as comforting as Mom's but it is comforting." Cosmic Jupiter held her past self until the sobs subsided. Chibi Jupiter sat up and gazed at her future self in the eyes. "Are you here to help me," she asked.
"Yes I am," Cosmic Jupiter replied. "I cannot stay long because it is dangerous for one to meet with either their past or future selves. I just need to give you strength."
"How," asked Chibi Jupiter.
"By telling you the truth about what you see," Cosmic Jupiter told her. "What you have been through has not really happened. Citrine is putting you through an elaborate illusion. You did not really kill innocent people. You are a good girl and an excellent Sailor Scout. You must not let anyone convince you otherwise."
"But Citrine was right about one thing," protested Chibi Jupiter. "I do rush into fighting without thinking. Maybe there will be a day where I will accidentally kill innocent people."
"That will never happen," assured Cosmic Jupiter. "Believe me on that one."
"I do," choked Chibi Jupiter as a tear fell down her face.
"Maybe we do rush into fighting without thinking but that can be our biggest strength," Cosmic Pluto added. "Have you ever gotten to scared to fight or does rushing into fighting right away keep you from getting scared?"
"I guess I never have time to get scared because I do not think about it," whispered Chibi Jupiter.
"That's right," Cosmic Jupiter declared. "You are strong and you are brave and those two things alone make you an excellent Sailor Scout."
"Thank you," sobbed Chibi Jupiter.
"It won't be an easy battle," warned Cosmic Jupiter. "Citrine is strong and you will go through hardships but if you don't let her play tricks with your mind you will triumph over her."
"Will all of this be over after me," asked Chibi Jupiter.
"I am afraid not," Cosmic Jupiter replied. "Just listen to Mom and Aunt Amy afterwards and you will recover from this. You will need to set an example for those who are next."
"I promise I will do what I am supposed to do," Chibi Jupiter choked.
"I know," Cosmic Jupiter smiled gently. "Now I want you to close your eyes and hold out your hands."
Chibi Jupiter frowned but she did as she was told. She felt Cosmic Jupiter lay her hands on hers. A surge of strength and power went through her. It was an incredible feeling. "There is one more thing before I go," said Cosmic Jupiter.
"What's that," asked Chibi Jupiter.
"Mom wanted me to give you a hug for her," Cosmic Jupiter replied as she hugged Chibi Jupiter. "I think Mom from my time misses my past self."
Chibi Jupiter returned the hug. "I won't let you or her down I promise," she said.
"I know you won't," Cosmic Jupiter assured her. "Best of luck to you."
Chibi Jupiter watched as her future self faded out of sight. "I promise and thank you." She took a deep breath and went in search of Citrine. She finally found her not too far away.
"So you came back Chibi Jupiter," Citrine commented.
"You are my enemy," snapped Chibi Jupiter. "You gave me a false youma to kill and programmed my attacks to kill innocent people. Those people were not real. I am not the evil one here you are."
"It could happen one day," snarled Citrine.
"Shut up," screamed Chibi Jupiter. "I will not listen to you anymore."
"I see Mommy has not taught you to respect your elders," laughed Citrine. "Very well then." She held up her hand and a blast of energy came flying out. Chibi Jupiter got flung down on the ground. She groaned and tried to get up but Citrine attacked her again. Chibi Jupiter screamed as a shock wave of the painful energy hit her.
"Don't let her beat you," Cosmic Jupiter's voice entered her head. "I gave you some of my power. Use it."
Chibi Jupiter shakily stood up trying to fight the energy that was surrounding her. She felt herself weaken. "I must concentrate my powers," she thought to herself. "I have my powers from both the present and the future. I must use them to defeat her." Chibi Jupiter closed her eyes and concentrated. A barrier suddenly came up around her throwing off the energy.
"Impossible," shouted Citrine. "How did you so that?"
"Never underestimate a Chibi Scout," said Chibi Jupiter. "We may be little girls but we are strong and we can beat evil slime like you." Chibi Jupiter powered up. "JUPITER DEADLY LIGHTENING BOLT!"
Citrine screamed as the attack hit her. She tried to power up but the attack was overwhelming. She vanished as she died.
Chibi Jupiter curled up in a fetal position. All of this was too much. She began to cry. She barely noticed that she was back in the garden of the Crystal Palace.
"Mom look," cried Maggie in alarm. She and Setsuna were just returning from the movies. Setsuna looked at where Maggie was pointing. She saw Chibi Jupiter lying on the ground crying hysterically. The two of them ran over to her.
"It's okay Daisy," Setsuna said in a soothing voice as she pulled Chibi Jupiter into her arms. "You are going to be all right."
Maggie was distressed at seeing her best friend so upset. With tears in her eyes she put her arm around Chibi Jupiter's shoulder. What was going on? What was happening to the team?
"Daisy," cried another voice and Lita came running up. "Darling are you all right?"
Chibi Jupiter threw herself into her mother's arms and sobbed hysterically.
After Daisy had been returned to the safety of her mother's arms Lita had taken her to Amy. There had been a few bumps and bruises but physically she was all right. Once Daisy was able to talk about what had happened Lita could see that she had been through an emotional ordeal. Amy worked Daisy into her schedule to talk about what had happened. As for the massages, Raye decided to show Lita how to do them since Annika, Gloria, Ariel and Rini were taking up a lot of her time. Lita was only too glad to learn. Daisy was so worked up over what had happened that she had been unable to eat or sleep. Now the Outer Scouts were worried. They watched over their daughters like hawks hoping that the same thing would not happen to them. Was it over here or were the Outer Chibi Scouts going to be next? It was a question that was in everyone's minds.
In his lair Lord Sardonyx sat back satisfied. The Inner Chibi Scouts were now emotionally beaten. It was time to start working on the Outer Chibi Scouts. He held up his sphere and gazed at an image of Maggie. "Watch out future guardian of time," he laughed. "When I am through with you, you will never want to fill your future post." His evil laughter rang out in his lair.
End of Part Five