Chapter 6
"This is the Jane Doe that was found floating in the water near the pier two weeks ago." A nurse says to the young woman beside her. "She has been like this since she was found."
"May I?" The woman asks.
"I hope she is not who you are searching for. I would hate to have you find her and then she pass on." The nurse rambles.
Tears fall down her faces as she gets near. "This is the person I have been searching for." She says trying to hold back the tears. "What is wrong with her?"
"She has numerous broken ribs, a few bruised internal organs, and a head contusion." The nurse answers. "She has been in a coma since she was found."
"At least I have found her." She looks back at the nurse. "May I stay with her for a while."
"You may stay until the ICU visiting hours end at five." The nurse says as she turns away. She turns back around. "What is her name, so we can put it in her records?"
"Usagi Tsukino." Mysty whispers as she sits down next to her. She lays her head on the edge of the bed and pulls Usagi's hand in hers. She sits there and weeps.
*****
"Well, Luna, it's been two weeks since the Senshi have begun practicing together." Tuxedo Kamen says as he sits with Luna under a nearby tree. "Do you think they have what it takes?"
"Honestly?" Luna asks without taking her eyes off the girls.
"Yes."
"Without Serenity and the Silver Crystal, I don't think we will win."
"That's what I thought." Tuxedo Kamen rubs Luna's ears as he continues to watch the Senshi practice. "Has Merlin heard from Sailor Destiny?"
"No." Luna says as she drops her head.
*****
Mysty lifts her head and looks down at Usagi's still body. "This was not suppose to happen, Princess. You are suppose to be alive and well in Tokyo. You are suppose to marry Mamoru and live happily ever after."
Something bothers Mysty about this whole situation. Mysty brushes the hair from Usagi's face and looks down at the solemn face. "There is more to this then the doctors know, isn't there?" Usagi's face scrunches with the pain that races through her body. "Hold on for me, Princess." She whispers into Usagi's ear.
She stands and walks out of the room. She heads straight for the nurse's station. "I will be back in the morning. If you need me or if her condition changes this is where I can be reached." She hands them a piece of paper with a phone number on it. She walks out of the ICU.
When she gets outside of the hospital, she asks one of the security guards where the nearest pier is. He gives her directions and she heads in that direction.
*****
Mamoru stands on the front porch of the temple. He hears all the talk that is going on inside. Most of it is questions about the late Princess Serenity. He sighs and continues to watch the slowly rising moon.
"You miss her?" Aliegh asks as she begins to preen herself next to him.
"When we first met, we couldn't stand each other. And yet, I couldn't wait to see her again." He looks down from the moon and over toward Aliegh. "When we got our memories back, it was as if those days never existed. Then Queen Beryl took me away. Sailor Moon fought to get me back, but it never worked until she defeated me in battle the day her and the Senshi decided it was time to take Beryl out. After I was defeated, Beryl had no more warriors, but she still had a trick up her sleeve. She tried to kill her, but I wouldn't let that happen."
Aliegh sits there and stares at him. She had never found out what happened to Queen Beryl. "What happened after that?"
"The Senshi had already died before Sailor Moon made it to the stronghold, but she was brave that day. After my defeat she also was alone. She fought Beryl that day, but even though the Senshi were gone they stayed with her in spirit. We were granted life again by Sailor Moon's wish, but we had no memories of the time before the battle or the final battle. The Senshi didn't know they were Senshi and they had no knowledge of each other."
"Serenity was a very strong fighter."
"Yes, when she was not alone." He whispers.
He walks over to the stairs and walks down into the yard. He walks part way into the yard before he falls to his knees. "Usako!" He yells as he raises his head toward the sky. A tear rolls down his cheek as he stares at the sky. "Usako." He whispers.
As he sits there on his knees, the distant sounds of thunder can be heard.
*****
Mysty gets to the pier. She begins to look around, but can't seem to find anything. "It's been two weeks, but there has to be some clue as to what happened to her."
"Miss."
Mysty turns to see a young woman with long blonde hair and gray eyes standing there. She wears a white sundress and no shoe on her feet. "Yes."
"Are you trying to figure out what happened to the young woman?" She asks as she gives Mysty a sad smile.
"Yes. She is not doing very well, and I would like to know what happened to her."
"Are you one of her friends?"
"I am a friend from a long time ago." Mysty says, trying not to loose her patience with this person.
The young woman turns away from Mysty and walks toward the edge of the pier. "She tried to defend herself, but the crystal creature attacked."
"Crystal creature?"
"It was a big monster. It made a fist and hit her. She went flying, but she dropped something. The creature laughed and crushed the object she had dropped." The young woman turns and looks at Mysty. "He continued to hit her until she was thrown in the water."
"How did you see all of this without being attack yourself?"
The young woman turns away from Mysty and walks down the pier a little ways. "Here." The young woman says.
Mysty gives the young woman a suspicious look before coming toward her. When Mysty gets there, she looks down and sees where Usagi's transformation brooch is embedded in the wooden planks. She can see where the brooch is cracked and broken. She tries to pull it out of the wood, but cannot get it to budge.
"It is broken." The young woman tells Mysty.
"I have to get it out. Maybe it only looks broke." Mysty says irrationally.
"Lady?"
Mysty turns to see a man standing there. She glances around, but does not see the young woman anywhere. "Did you see a young woman here?"
"No." The man answers as he looks down at Mysty. He sees there is something embedded in the planks that she is trying to get to. He pulls out his pocketknife and pulls out the brooch. Under the brooch is a piece of folded paper.
"Thank you, Sir. I didn't think I would be able to get it out."
"Your welcome, but you better get going. There is a nasty storm brewing and it is not safe to be here when those things hit."
She places the paper and the brooch in her pocket and begins to walk away. In the distance, the sound of thunder can be heard.
*****
Aliegh checks to make sure that everyone is sleeping. She flies from the window and lands on the front porch. Already sitting there are Luna, Artemis, Merlin, and Dani. "They are asleep."
"There is something very wrong with all of this." Luna begins.
"It is not like Destiny not to check in with me." Merlin adds.
"They couldn't have taken out that many Senshi could they?" Luna asks.
"United we stand strong. Divided we are weak and easily conquered." Aliegh says. "Ocean was suppose to have been here a week before she was attacked, but I have a feeling she knew she was being watched."
"She didn't want to lure them here if we weren't ready." Merlin says.
"There will be no Senshi after this battle will there?" Dani asks.
"We don't know. All we can do for now is be patient and wait." Aliegh says.
"We will just have to practice harder." Luna says.
"We need to sleep or we will be no good to them." Aliegh looks out into the temple yard. "The storm is getting closer." She whispers as the distant sky lights up with the bolts of lightening.
The four cats turn and go back into the temple. Aliegh sits there and watches the distant storm.
*****
Mysty goes into her hotel room and pulls the brooch and paper from her pocket. She hears the rain begin to pour outside. She glances at the phone to see if there are any messages, but sees the red light is not lit. She places the brooch on the table and sits down. She opens the piece of paper.
Wrapped in the piece of paper is a picture of Usagi and the young woman from the pier. On the back of the picture are written the words: Serena, I will always be with you. A clipping from the newspaper is also with the paper. It is a piece of the obituary section of the paper telling of the death of Heather Ann Markey. There is a picture of Heather Ann next to the written area. Mysty puts the pieces of paper to the side and turns her attention toward the brooch.
As she opens the brooch, the crystal that once resided inside pours onto the table. The crystal has been crushed into a fine powder. Tears fall down Mysty's cheeks as she begins to loose hope of anything working out.
The phone rings. She turns to look at it. Dread filling her as she stands to make her way toward the phone. She picks up the phone and raises it toward her ear. "Hello."
"Mysty, this is the hospital."
Mysty's heart sinks.