Role Model
Disclaimer: I don't own the Sailor Moon characters. Naoko Takeuchi does. But I do own the idea, as well as the second generation of Scouts that I created, and this excludes Rini/Small Lady/Serena because I didn't create her. ^_^ Got it?
Notes: This is set right after the season where Helios shows up. I will use American names and spellings because I don't know the others. And to further confuse you, I'm gonna call Rini Serena from chapter 3 until the end. (O.o) If you can't keep up, I'll switch it back.
Warnings: Character death. I'm not sure if there are any more, except for maybe language and some violence. Usual couples...including Amara and Michelle. THEY'RE NOT COUSINS!! And, of course, some Serena (Meatball head Serena, not cotton-candy head, as Rini is so lovingly referred to) bashing. ^_^ Oh, and I hope this doesn't come up but maybe some OOCness.
Chapter 4: The Raven That Flies at Midnight
"How do I write a report about my hero if I never really knew her?" This was the dilemma that Celia faced about her project. She knew that she wouldn't be able to write if what she said wasn't true…but how much could she write about a woman that she hardly knew or remembered?
Then there came a knocking at the door.
"Oh, come in," she said quietly. It was Serena. "Hi Serena," she greeted.
"Celia…are you absolutely sure that you're okay? I mean, yesterday-"
"I'm fine," Celia assured her. "Don't worry."
"My, um, my mom wants to talk to all of us…like, right now." Celia stood up and looked down at her red flannel pajamas.
"Okay, let me put on some decent clothes first though."
"I'll wait outside." Serena left, closing the door behind her. Celia pulled one of her better-kept dresses out of her wardrobe and haphazardly pulled it over her head and body, careful not to rip the seam in the neckline. Then she quickly ran a brush through her long black hair and looked at herself in the mirror. The vivid green eyes of her reflection stared back at her. She smiled, and then left the room, content with how she looked. After all, she was going to see the queen…she had to at least look somewhat presentable.
Serena was still waiting outside for her, in her customary white flowing dress. The only decoration she wore, however, was the golden crescent moon on her forehead. Celia now let the symbol of Mars shine right above her eyes, and together they went into the queen's chambers, where she was awaiting them, as well as the other children.
In all, there was herself, Serena, Anna, Carmen, Farrah, Justin, Allen, and even Senna, the strange, fatherless child of Pluto. Serenity and Pluto both stood in front of them, and first Serenity addressed the children.
"I suppose you're wondering why I've brought you all here," she said in her honeyed voice. "I've talked this over with your parents…and we've decided…" she bit her lip to hold back tears. Pluto continued, sympathetic to the young queen.
"It is very dangerous for you to be here during this time, when the Multiverse is such a large threat. Your parents have discussed this quite a bit, and have decided that something must be done. So for the time being, I will be taking you into the past, where the Multiverse isn't a threat, and where you will be safe…"
"Mother, do I have to go?" Senna asked, her voice almost exactly matching her mother's.
"You will be staying at the time gate with me, Senna. But the rest of you will go and stay with the Scouts of the past. Serena, I'm sure that…Darien and Serena will be happy to see you. But the rest of you should try not to let the Scouts know that you are their children. And Celia, if you do meet Raye…" Pluto trailed off and looked at Celia, crimson eyes piercing the young child's emerald ones.
"I know," Celia said. "Don't let her know about what happens to her."
"Right." Pluto took a deep breath. "Do any of you have anything to say before you leave?"
"Well I'm sure that we'd all like to say good-bye to our parents," Allen muttered.
"And you will." Allen turned and saw Mina standing behind him.
"M-mom!" he stuttered.
"What's wrong?" asked the Scout of love and beauty. "Did I scare ya?"
"No," Allen said quickly. "I just…wasn't expecting you to be there."
"We couldn't let you go without saying goodbye," said Amy.
"Mom!" Anna cried, hugging her mother tightly. "I- I'm not sure that I wanna go on this trip…"
So all of the children said their good-byes and turned to Sailor Pluto.
"I think," Serena began, taking one last look at all of her friends- young and old, "That we're ready."
"Very well then," said Pluto. And before they knew what was going on, they seemed to be falling…
Sorry, this was a short chapter. But it was just supposed to set the stage for chapter five.
To be continued…
In the next chapter: Serena/Rini reunites with her friends. It's been six years for her and the other future Scouts, but why is Serena still fifteen?! Sailor Pluto seems to have made a mistake, or is there some logic behind this? And who is…well, you'll have to find out!