Usual Disclaimers Apply
Ch.5

Haruka whirled around and found herself staring down the barrel of a gun. Above the barrel was a pair of cold gray eyes. The eyes belong to a tanned face ruined by a long scar. A somewhat familier face that she recognized as the soldier who threatened her in the last battle. "I suggest you don't make any sudden moves. Lord Chikyuu, please keep your hands where I can see them."
Out of the corner of her eyes, Uranus saw Chikyuu raise his hands, his face was calm. "Takeshi, I should have known it was you. Still doing the Emperor's bidding."
Takeshi's lips twisted into a cruel smile. "At least I am better off than you are. Who would have thought? The great Chikyuu, brother of the Emperor Brother!!!??? turned traitor." He gestured towards one of his soldiers to cover Uranus. Takeshi drew his sword and pointed it at Chikyuu. "You nearly got me killed last time. This time, you won't get away."
"Don't be so sure."
Suddenly, Takeshi's sword jerked to the left and for a split second it was no longer pointed at Chikyuu. Chikyuu made good use of the time. His hand chopped down like a sword blade on Takeshi's neck. He dropped like a stone. As the rest of the soldiers swung their guns towards him, Chikyuu threw a small capsule onto the ground. It bounced twice before exploding in a brilliant flash of light. Uranus shut her eyes in pain as the flash blinded her, and judging from the angry yells around her the soldiers they suffered the same blindness. She felt someone grab her hand and a sudden surge of power around her. Then there was silence.
"Are you okay?" Chikyuu asked.
"Yeah, I think." Uranus blinked as the spots started to fade from her vision. "What did you do?"
"I threw a flash bomb. It is designed to hinder enemies without causing any damage. Very handy for getting you out of a tight spot."
Uranus looked around her. They were standing in an alley between two buildings. "Where are we? We don't appear to be in the woods anymore."
"I used teleportation to bring us here. We are at the edge of Tokyo."
"Oh..." Suddenly, Uranus remembered what Takeshi had said. "You are the Emperor's brother. Why didn't you tell me?"
"Would have trusted me if I did?"
"No."
"My point exactly."
Uranus glared at him. Then she noticed a burn on his shoulder. "You are hurt."
Chikyuu touched the wound with his hand. The skin glowed light blue and mended.
"You have a lot of tricks up your sleeve."
"They come in handy"
"What did you do back there? And don't tell me the sword moved on it's own."
"I used telekinesis. It's the ability to move things with your mind. That was an old trick, I am surprised that Takeshi fell for it. I don't think the Emperor is going to be too pleased."
"Speaking of the Emperor, you haven't told me why you betrayed the Ublaz Family"
Chikyuu's eyes flashed, "It's a private matter."
Uranus shrugged, no point in getting him angry. "Fine, new topic. Who is that Takeshi guy?"
"He is a captain of the Legions. He has a few drops of Ublaz blood in him which is why he is so arrogant."
"So why do you act like mortal enemies?"
"Because we are. Did you see the scar on his face? I gave it to him. Takeshi is a great warrior. He is one of the best fighter in the Legion. When he was younger, he was foolish enough to insult me and challenge me to a duel. He was so confident in his abilities. I defeated him. The scar is a mark of shame. Our views have always been different, his defeat only fueled his hate for me. He didn't dare to try and murder me because I was a member of the Family, so he kept quiet for years. I think he is glad I left the Family because now he can have his revenge."
"Did you kill him back there?"
"No, it would have been dishonorable to kill an enemy like that."
"I didn't think people like the Ublaz cared much about honor." Muttered Uranus.
"There is only 2 things that binds the Ublaz family. They're Family laws and their code of honor. With out honor a Ublaz is no better than any other being. Without law, a Ublaz is no better than an animal."
Uranus raised an eyebrow. "You sound like you are reciting a book."
Chikyuu frowned. "Anyway, my point is that using something like a flash bomb is cheating. I only used it as a last resort."
"How-"
"We should go somewhere safe," interrupted Chikyuu, "the Legions are still after us. We will get caught standing here talking. We can talk later."
Uranus nodded. She pulled out her communicator and walked away from him. In all of the excitement, she had forgotten to contact the scouts. She flipped the cover open. Michiru's face appeared on the screen. "Haruka! Where are you? Are you okay? What happened?"
"I'm fine, have everyone gather at Rei's temple. I am bringing company."
Uranus replaced her communicator. She held up her hand above her head. Her sailor uniform dissolved around her and the transformation stick reappeared in her hand. Haruka put the stick away. Chikyuu looked at her. "Why did you decide to trust me?" He said softly.
"You saved me from the Legions"
"The real reason."
Haruka smiled. "Gut instinct. What made you trust me?"
"Because you saved me. But mostly gut instincts."
Chikyuu smiled. Unlike his other smiles, this one reached his eyes. He held forward a hand. "I believe you earthlings shake hands to seal an alliance."
Haruka reached out and gripped his hand in her own.

Notes: I only have a basic idea of how the story is going to go from here. I would appreciate any ideas people have. Should I let one of the scouts fall in love? ^_^