The Road Less Travelled
Black Beyond
Black_beyond@hotmail.com
PG13
~'~
Note: Athena is NOT Luna. Different moon kitty here.
Luna is in this ficcy, just not yet. Artemis is here
too, don't worry.
I know, I know. Only nine reviews. But it's close enough,
and since everyone was so nice to me and liked my ficcy,
I decided to go ahead and post this. I'm in a good mood,
despite the fact my little bro's visiting.
Remember, feedback! Ten reviews or no Part 3! ^_^ Oh, I
love being evil.
~'~
"Heyyas, Odango." The blonde woman said. Beside
her was Michiru, Hotaru, and Setsuna. Athena purred
happily.
"I see Athena shrank a little, huh, Neko-chan?"
Hotaru, who looked a lot older than she really was,
picked up the cat.
"Good." Michiru said.
"Usagi, why don't you introduce us to your
friends." Kenji asked/ordered.
"Um, sure! This is Tenoh Haruka." Usagi motioned
to the blonde. Ikuko, Kenji, and Shingo mistook her for
a man. "And this is Kaioh Michiru." The sea-green hair
was this woman was striking. "Tomoe Hotaru-chan."
Hotaru was as tall as Michiru now, with light streaks
of lavendar running through her short purple hair. "And
Meioh Setsuna." The mysterious warrior had not changed
a bit.
"We just dropped by to see if we could steal
Usagi for a drive." Haruka said. Athena looked worried,
and even more so as Hotaru whispered something to it.
"Please? Can I?" Usagi pleaded. Ikuko looked at
Kenji, who shrugged.
"I suppose." He said finally. Usagi smiled and
grabbed Hotaru's arm. She dragged Hotaru to the lemon
yellow car outside. The other three followed. They sped
away, Haruka going way over the speed limit.
"Okay. I know you guys don't just drop by for a
nice happy visit every once in a while. What's up?"
Athena said.
"What do you mean? Can't your protogee`s
guardians drop by every once in a while?" Haruka asked
innocently.
"Athena's mad cuz I kicked some baka's butt
today at school." Usagi said.
"Usagi, you nearly killed the boy!" Athena said.
"He was being a jerk!"
"He's a human!"
"Is not!"
"Hey, you two. Cut it out." Michiru laughed.
Setsuna turned to them.
"The shadows are back."
~*~*~*~*~*~
Small break to increase climatic tension.
...
...
...
...
...
...
That's long enough!"
~*~*~*~*~*~
"Ya know, Sets, you could have some *good* news
once in a while." Usagi groaned.
"The shadows? As in, THE Shadows?" Athena asked.
She let the magic go and reverted to her true form, the
white panther.
"No, baka. As in, the Egg shadows. OF COURSE
*THE* Shadows." Haruka rolled her eyes.
"Alright! A fight!" Usagi cheered. They all
stared at her.
"And we wonder why she gets in fights at
school." Michiru whispered.
"Dude, what is Ikuko and Kenji going to think
when I leave the house at two in the morning and come
back battered?" Usagi asked.
"Not well." Hotaru murmured.
"But you can't not fight." Haruka pointed out.
"Yes. We need you to fight. You're the only one
that can truely destroy the youma." Hotaru pointed out.
"You need me! Ha!" Usagi cheered. Athena swatted
at her with a massive paw.
"Usagi, how are you going to fight? Those youma
don't exactly hold schedules." Athena asked.
"Explain to the teacher that they move or die?"
Usagi asked hopefully.
"Try again."
~*~*~*~*~*~
"Rei-chan, you've been acting weird. Wussup?"
Minako asked. Ami, Makoto, Minako, and another of their
friends, A girl named Hino Rei, were at the Crown
Arcade.
"No-nothing. Just something I saw in the fire."
Rei replied, avoiding their eyes.
"Bull." Makoto challenged the pathetic lie.
"Really." Rei insisted. Well, it *was* what she
saw in the fire-- but also what had happened after
wards. And she wasn't about to tell them that!
"Rei-chan, I thought we were friends." Minako
pretended to act hurt.
"Hey, isn't that Usagi?" Ami asked, pointing to
the doors, where Usagi and four others had walked in.
They went to a booth at the back of the arcade, and
appeared to be discussing something seriously. A white
cat was with them.
"I think it is. But who's with her?" Makoto
asked.
"I don;t know. Let's go see." Minako jumped up
and headed for that table. The blonde 'man' saw her and
said something. They stopped talking as she reached the
table.
"Heyyas Usagi! Just saw you and thought I'd say
hi. Ooo! Is that your cat?! How kawaii!" Minako scooped
up the white cat and began petting her. "Neko-chan no
kawaii!" She squealed. The one with short purple hair
turned away and began giggling. The cat, if possible,
shot her a glare and hissed.
"Athena! Be nice to Hota-chan!" Usagi gasped.
Atehna glared at her, as if to say, 'She was laughing
at meeeeee!'.
"What's up?" Usagi asked, but Ami and Makoto
were staring at Haruka like her skin was green.
Then, like a lightbulb had appeared, at the same
they both exclaimed,
"You're Tenoh Haruka, the racer!!"
"Oh no." Haruka groaned, her face dropping down
into her hands. "Please, don't let them be fans. God,
please..."
"Oh, I've seen all your races, Haruka-san!!"
Minako squealed.
"Come on, Haruka! Lighten up!" Usagi chirped.
"Give my friends an autograph and smile your winning
smile."
Haruka looked up and shot her a death glare.
Even Setsuna had to laugh as the expression on
Haruka's face went from 'I'm going to kill' to 'I'm a
genius!'
Haruka looked up at the three girls. She slowly,
so that they were looking, took off her jacket,
revelaing the blouse underneath that was tight enough
to clearly state she was of female gender.
"You know," she said slowly. "I'm a girl."
Minako's face dropped, and Makoto and Ami both
went bright red.
"Er... aren't we supposed to be at your temple,
Rei?" Minako asked, pushing a surprised Rei out of the
Arcade, Ami and Makoto following happily.
"That was genius! Pure genius!" Haruka
congradulated herself.
"Haruka-papa?"
"Yes, Hime-chan?"
"You're insane."
"Stop stating the obvious, Hotaru." Setsuna
scolded.
"Hey-- back to business!" Athena exclaimed.
"She's right, guys." Usagi nodded. "Just because
there's four weaker Sailor Senshi here in Tokyo doesn't
mean they can take on the Shadows that we had one Hell
of a time dealing with before."
"Does this mean we're going to have to join
forces with the Inners?" Michiru had a funny look on
her face.
"No..." Usagi sighed. "But it does mean that
we're going to have to show up for every fight to make
sure they've still not found It."
"What happens if they find It?" Hotaru asked.
She was still having troubles with her memories.
"If they find It," Setsuna said gravely. "Then
the world is doomed."
"Stop being so serious, guys!" Usagi stood up in
her seat, and held one fist in the air. "You've got me
to fight with you now, and I will defeat anything that
comes my way!"
She yelped as Michiru and Hotaru pulled her back
into a sitting position.
"As much as I really hate to admit it, she's
right. Usagi's a better warrior than any of us." Haruka
said. "And she's got that blasted stick--"
"Lunar Staff." Usagi corrected.
"Whatever. And not to mention your cat. And
you're insane. The Soul Snatchers--"
"Dark Sun Warriors."
"Whatever! They haven't got a chance."
"Listen, it's been almost an hour. Ikuko-san
and Kenji-san must be worried. I've got a history for
running away, you know."
"We'll give you a ride back."
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The next week went by the magic, for now Usagi
had something to think about. And did she ever think
about it. She dreamed about tasting the estacy of
battle again. Athena had lectured her for actually
wanting to fight.
However, Friday was a bit different.
Usagi had just skipped out to the courtyards for
lunch when she was ambushed by Minako.
"Oh, did you hear, Usagi?" She said
breathlessly.
"What is it?"
"I heard it on the radio. There was a wreck at
the race track-- Tenoh-san--"
She'd barely gotten the sentense out when there
was a screeching of tires in front of the school. A
familar yellow convertible, being drove by Setsuna, of
all people, Hotaru in the passengar seat.
"Usagi-san!" Hotaru yelled in the dead silence.
"Hurry! Haruka's been in a wreck!"
"Coming, Hotaru!" She turned to Minako. "explain
this to the teachers." She said quickly. "Haruka's
family." And she for the car, hopping int he back seat.
There was another screeching of tires and the car was
gone.
"Where'd you learn to drive, Setsuna?" Usagi
asked.
"Haruka, where else?" Setsuna answered.
"Haruka's been in an awful wreck, we need you,
Princess."
"Is it that bad?" Usagi asked, suddenly serious.
"What happened?"
"She was just passing Huinoku, that bastard,
when he decided he wouldn't loose. Rammed right into
her, he did!" Hotaru said, fire in her eyes. Usagi had
no doubt that if Hotaru caught hold of Huinoku, he'd be
a dead man.
"Oh no...."
"Oh yes." Setsuna said, her voice hard. "Both
the cars exploded. The engine of his car hit the gas
tank of her's. Huinoku, of course, doesn't have a
chance. He's on his way to the hospital, but he won't
make it, I can garantee you. Haruka has Planet Power on
her side, and not to mention she's a lot stronger than
any human any day of the week. She should make it-- if
you help us."
"Why didn't they get blown up?"
Hotaru smiled wryly. "Two words: Sailor
Neptune."
"How'd she transform in time?"
"She saw what Huinoku was going to do, jumped
out of the stands, and was henshined by the time he
rammed Haruka. She put it out almost immediatly."
"Quick thinking on her part." Setsuna nodded.
"I can heal the wounds," Hotaru said slowly.
"But we'll need you to do the outside scarring, and
boost her energy back up."
"How will we get all the doctors out of her
room?" Usagi asked, carefully unclasping the necklace
around her neck.
"Oh, I'll take care of that." Setsuna said
coyly. "You take care of Haruka."
"Sure thing." Usagi giggled, only imagining
Setsuna's plan. The woman had pulled some pretty
ingenius stunts before.
"We're here." Setsuna brought the car to a
screeching stop in front of Tokyo General. "Remember,
this is a in-and-out job, alright?"
"Gotcha." Hotaru and Usagi jumped out of the car
and grinned at each other as Setsuna disappeared into
one of her thousand portals.
They did their best to look inconspicious as
they walked inside and took the elevator to the fifth
floor, as Hotaru said.
The entered Haruka's room, and sure enough, the
only people in it were a sobbing Michiru and an unconscious Haruka.
"Shh, Michiru-mama. We're here, we'll make
Haruka-papa good as new." Hotaru conforted Michiru.
Usagi held out the necklace in front of her. It had a
clearish crystal hanging from it. The crystal glowed
for a moment, and Usagi looked up at them, more than before.
"Well, it's not as bad as it looks. Hotaru
shouldn't have a problem at all."
"But she's burned so badly--"
"Hotaru shall heal the internal injuries,
Michiru. I'll take care of everything else." Usagi
smiled gently at the senshi of the oceans, and Michiru
nodded, suddenly feeling a thousand times better.
Hotaru held up her henshin wand.
"I'll need to transform." She said. "I want to
do as much as I can. Saturn Planet Power Make up!"
Usagi waited patiently as Sailor Saturn knelt by
the bedside and began to heal Haruka.
After a few moments, Saturn slumped back, and
Haruka groaned.
She opened her eyes, and Saturn said back up,
looking a little out of it, but otherwise fine.
"Where am I? Michi?"
Usagi stepped forward and stopped Michiru.
"I need everyone to get back. If you startle me,
then this thing could go haywire." She pointed to the
crystal. "Haruka, I need you to be quiet for a few
minutes so I can finish what Hotaru began." She closed
her eyes and held the crystal up with both hands while
Saturn moved to the door to make double sure that no
one came through.
"Moon Crystal Healing!" She called out, filling
whole room with more light than the top of a
lighthouse. It was so bright, that it destroyed any
thought of seeing what the crystal was doing exactly.
The light died away abruptly, and it took a few
minutes for Saturn's and Michiru's eyes to adjust.
When they did, Michiru let out a shriek and
Saturn immediatly dehenshined.
Haruka was sitting up, pulling several IVs and
bandages off, muttering about poor quality clothing.
"RUKA!" Michiru had her arms around Haruka
before Usagi could even blink.
"Job well done, Usagi." Hotaru said, as Usagi
put the crystal back up and sank into the chair that
michiru had occupied.
The door opened.
"--In critical condition, but she might pull
through, there's high dou..." The doctor who had been
talking to Setsuna stopped in mid-word as he stared at
Haruka, who was standing up without a single scratch on
her.
And fainted.
Setsuna looked down at him, and chuckled.
"Well, he certainly took that well." She said,
under her breath. She looked up and smiled. "Are we all
ready to go?" She asked, opening a large portal.
"Let's go." The four women said automaticly.
They all stepped inside the portal, Setsuna last.
When the protal closed itself, a single piece of
paper fell to the floor.
Mention to anyone what you just witnessed and
perpare to take the concequenses. And besides, no one
will believe you anyway.
-You Don't Want To Know
Ironic, and totally expectable.
And yet so unpredicable.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Black Beyond
Black_beyond@hotmail.com
PG13
~'~
Note: Athena is NOT Luna. Different moon kitty here.
Luna is in this ficcy, just not yet. Artemis is here
too, don't worry.
I know, I know. Only nine reviews. But it's close enough,
and since everyone was so nice to me and liked my ficcy,
I decided to go ahead and post this. I'm in a good mood,
despite the fact my little bro's visiting.
Remember, feedback! Ten reviews or no Part 3! ^_^ Oh, I
love being evil.
~'~
"Heyyas, Odango." The blonde woman said. Beside
her was Michiru, Hotaru, and Setsuna. Athena purred
happily.
"I see Athena shrank a little, huh, Neko-chan?"
Hotaru, who looked a lot older than she really was,
picked up the cat.
"Good." Michiru said.
"Usagi, why don't you introduce us to your
friends." Kenji asked/ordered.
"Um, sure! This is Tenoh Haruka." Usagi motioned
to the blonde. Ikuko, Kenji, and Shingo mistook her for
a man. "And this is Kaioh Michiru." The sea-green hair
was this woman was striking. "Tomoe Hotaru-chan."
Hotaru was as tall as Michiru now, with light streaks
of lavendar running through her short purple hair. "And
Meioh Setsuna." The mysterious warrior had not changed
a bit.
"We just dropped by to see if we could steal
Usagi for a drive." Haruka said. Athena looked worried,
and even more so as Hotaru whispered something to it.
"Please? Can I?" Usagi pleaded. Ikuko looked at
Kenji, who shrugged.
"I suppose." He said finally. Usagi smiled and
grabbed Hotaru's arm. She dragged Hotaru to the lemon
yellow car outside. The other three followed. They sped
away, Haruka going way over the speed limit.
"Okay. I know you guys don't just drop by for a
nice happy visit every once in a while. What's up?"
Athena said.
"What do you mean? Can't your protogee`s
guardians drop by every once in a while?" Haruka asked
innocently.
"Athena's mad cuz I kicked some baka's butt
today at school." Usagi said.
"Usagi, you nearly killed the boy!" Athena said.
"He was being a jerk!"
"He's a human!"
"Is not!"
"Hey, you two. Cut it out." Michiru laughed.
Setsuna turned to them.
"The shadows are back."
~*~*~*~*~*~
Small break to increase climatic tension.
...
...
...
...
...
...
That's long enough!"
~*~*~*~*~*~
"Ya know, Sets, you could have some *good* news
once in a while." Usagi groaned.
"The shadows? As in, THE Shadows?" Athena asked.
She let the magic go and reverted to her true form, the
white panther.
"No, baka. As in, the Egg shadows. OF COURSE
*THE* Shadows." Haruka rolled her eyes.
"Alright! A fight!" Usagi cheered. They all
stared at her.
"And we wonder why she gets in fights at
school." Michiru whispered.
"Dude, what is Ikuko and Kenji going to think
when I leave the house at two in the morning and come
back battered?" Usagi asked.
"Not well." Hotaru murmured.
"But you can't not fight." Haruka pointed out.
"Yes. We need you to fight. You're the only one
that can truely destroy the youma." Hotaru pointed out.
"You need me! Ha!" Usagi cheered. Athena swatted
at her with a massive paw.
"Usagi, how are you going to fight? Those youma
don't exactly hold schedules." Athena asked.
"Explain to the teacher that they move or die?"
Usagi asked hopefully.
"Try again."
~*~*~*~*~*~
"Rei-chan, you've been acting weird. Wussup?"
Minako asked. Ami, Makoto, Minako, and another of their
friends, A girl named Hino Rei, were at the Crown
Arcade.
"No-nothing. Just something I saw in the fire."
Rei replied, avoiding their eyes.
"Bull." Makoto challenged the pathetic lie.
"Really." Rei insisted. Well, it *was* what she
saw in the fire-- but also what had happened after
wards. And she wasn't about to tell them that!
"Rei-chan, I thought we were friends." Minako
pretended to act hurt.
"Hey, isn't that Usagi?" Ami asked, pointing to
the doors, where Usagi and four others had walked in.
They went to a booth at the back of the arcade, and
appeared to be discussing something seriously. A white
cat was with them.
"I think it is. But who's with her?" Makoto
asked.
"I don;t know. Let's go see." Minako jumped up
and headed for that table. The blonde 'man' saw her and
said something. They stopped talking as she reached the
table.
"Heyyas Usagi! Just saw you and thought I'd say
hi. Ooo! Is that your cat?! How kawaii!" Minako scooped
up the white cat and began petting her. "Neko-chan no
kawaii!" She squealed. The one with short purple hair
turned away and began giggling. The cat, if possible,
shot her a glare and hissed.
"Athena! Be nice to Hota-chan!" Usagi gasped.
Atehna glared at her, as if to say, 'She was laughing
at meeeeee!'.
"What's up?" Usagi asked, but Ami and Makoto
were staring at Haruka like her skin was green.
Then, like a lightbulb had appeared, at the same
they both exclaimed,
"You're Tenoh Haruka, the racer!!"
"Oh no." Haruka groaned, her face dropping down
into her hands. "Please, don't let them be fans. God,
please..."
"Oh, I've seen all your races, Haruka-san!!"
Minako squealed.
"Come on, Haruka! Lighten up!" Usagi chirped.
"Give my friends an autograph and smile your winning
smile."
Haruka looked up and shot her a death glare.
Even Setsuna had to laugh as the expression on
Haruka's face went from 'I'm going to kill' to 'I'm a
genius!'
Haruka looked up at the three girls. She slowly,
so that they were looking, took off her jacket,
revelaing the blouse underneath that was tight enough
to clearly state she was of female gender.
"You know," she said slowly. "I'm a girl."
Minako's face dropped, and Makoto and Ami both
went bright red.
"Er... aren't we supposed to be at your temple,
Rei?" Minako asked, pushing a surprised Rei out of the
Arcade, Ami and Makoto following happily.
"That was genius! Pure genius!" Haruka
congradulated herself.
"Haruka-papa?"
"Yes, Hime-chan?"
"You're insane."
"Stop stating the obvious, Hotaru." Setsuna
scolded.
"Hey-- back to business!" Athena exclaimed.
"She's right, guys." Usagi nodded. "Just because
there's four weaker Sailor Senshi here in Tokyo doesn't
mean they can take on the Shadows that we had one Hell
of a time dealing with before."
"Does this mean we're going to have to join
forces with the Inners?" Michiru had a funny look on
her face.
"No..." Usagi sighed. "But it does mean that
we're going to have to show up for every fight to make
sure they've still not found It."
"What happens if they find It?" Hotaru asked.
She was still having troubles with her memories.
"If they find It," Setsuna said gravely. "Then
the world is doomed."
"Stop being so serious, guys!" Usagi stood up in
her seat, and held one fist in the air. "You've got me
to fight with you now, and I will defeat anything that
comes my way!"
She yelped as Michiru and Hotaru pulled her back
into a sitting position.
"As much as I really hate to admit it, she's
right. Usagi's a better warrior than any of us." Haruka
said. "And she's got that blasted stick--"
"Lunar Staff." Usagi corrected.
"Whatever. And not to mention your cat. And
you're insane. The Soul Snatchers--"
"Dark Sun Warriors."
"Whatever! They haven't got a chance."
"Listen, it's been almost an hour. Ikuko-san
and Kenji-san must be worried. I've got a history for
running away, you know."
"We'll give you a ride back."
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The next week went by the magic, for now Usagi
had something to think about. And did she ever think
about it. She dreamed about tasting the estacy of
battle again. Athena had lectured her for actually
wanting to fight.
However, Friday was a bit different.
Usagi had just skipped out to the courtyards for
lunch when she was ambushed by Minako.
"Oh, did you hear, Usagi?" She said
breathlessly.
"What is it?"
"I heard it on the radio. There was a wreck at
the race track-- Tenoh-san--"
She'd barely gotten the sentense out when there
was a screeching of tires in front of the school. A
familar yellow convertible, being drove by Setsuna, of
all people, Hotaru in the passengar seat.
"Usagi-san!" Hotaru yelled in the dead silence.
"Hurry! Haruka's been in a wreck!"
"Coming, Hotaru!" She turned to Minako. "explain
this to the teachers." She said quickly. "Haruka's
family." And she for the car, hopping int he back seat.
There was another screeching of tires and the car was
gone.
"Where'd you learn to drive, Setsuna?" Usagi
asked.
"Haruka, where else?" Setsuna answered.
"Haruka's been in an awful wreck, we need you,
Princess."
"Is it that bad?" Usagi asked, suddenly serious.
"What happened?"
"She was just passing Huinoku, that bastard,
when he decided he wouldn't loose. Rammed right into
her, he did!" Hotaru said, fire in her eyes. Usagi had
no doubt that if Hotaru caught hold of Huinoku, he'd be
a dead man.
"Oh no...."
"Oh yes." Setsuna said, her voice hard. "Both
the cars exploded. The engine of his car hit the gas
tank of her's. Huinoku, of course, doesn't have a
chance. He's on his way to the hospital, but he won't
make it, I can garantee you. Haruka has Planet Power on
her side, and not to mention she's a lot stronger than
any human any day of the week. She should make it-- if
you help us."
"Why didn't they get blown up?"
Hotaru smiled wryly. "Two words: Sailor
Neptune."
"How'd she transform in time?"
"She saw what Huinoku was going to do, jumped
out of the stands, and was henshined by the time he
rammed Haruka. She put it out almost immediatly."
"Quick thinking on her part." Setsuna nodded.
"I can heal the wounds," Hotaru said slowly.
"But we'll need you to do the outside scarring, and
boost her energy back up."
"How will we get all the doctors out of her
room?" Usagi asked, carefully unclasping the necklace
around her neck.
"Oh, I'll take care of that." Setsuna said
coyly. "You take care of Haruka."
"Sure thing." Usagi giggled, only imagining
Setsuna's plan. The woman had pulled some pretty
ingenius stunts before.
"We're here." Setsuna brought the car to a
screeching stop in front of Tokyo General. "Remember,
this is a in-and-out job, alright?"
"Gotcha." Hotaru and Usagi jumped out of the car
and grinned at each other as Setsuna disappeared into
one of her thousand portals.
They did their best to look inconspicious as
they walked inside and took the elevator to the fifth
floor, as Hotaru said.
The entered Haruka's room, and sure enough, the
only people in it were a sobbing Michiru and an unconscious Haruka.
"Shh, Michiru-mama. We're here, we'll make
Haruka-papa good as new." Hotaru conforted Michiru.
Usagi held out the necklace in front of her. It had a
clearish crystal hanging from it. The crystal glowed
for a moment, and Usagi looked up at them, more than before.
"Well, it's not as bad as it looks. Hotaru
shouldn't have a problem at all."
"But she's burned so badly--"
"Hotaru shall heal the internal injuries,
Michiru. I'll take care of everything else." Usagi
smiled gently at the senshi of the oceans, and Michiru
nodded, suddenly feeling a thousand times better.
Hotaru held up her henshin wand.
"I'll need to transform." She said. "I want to
do as much as I can. Saturn Planet Power Make up!"
Usagi waited patiently as Sailor Saturn knelt by
the bedside and began to heal Haruka.
After a few moments, Saturn slumped back, and
Haruka groaned.
She opened her eyes, and Saturn said back up,
looking a little out of it, but otherwise fine.
"Where am I? Michi?"
Usagi stepped forward and stopped Michiru.
"I need everyone to get back. If you startle me,
then this thing could go haywire." She pointed to the
crystal. "Haruka, I need you to be quiet for a few
minutes so I can finish what Hotaru began." She closed
her eyes and held the crystal up with both hands while
Saturn moved to the door to make double sure that no
one came through.
"Moon Crystal Healing!" She called out, filling
whole room with more light than the top of a
lighthouse. It was so bright, that it destroyed any
thought of seeing what the crystal was doing exactly.
The light died away abruptly, and it took a few
minutes for Saturn's and Michiru's eyes to adjust.
When they did, Michiru let out a shriek and
Saturn immediatly dehenshined.
Haruka was sitting up, pulling several IVs and
bandages off, muttering about poor quality clothing.
"RUKA!" Michiru had her arms around Haruka
before Usagi could even blink.
"Job well done, Usagi." Hotaru said, as Usagi
put the crystal back up and sank into the chair that
michiru had occupied.
The door opened.
"--In critical condition, but she might pull
through, there's high dou..." The doctor who had been
talking to Setsuna stopped in mid-word as he stared at
Haruka, who was standing up without a single scratch on
her.
And fainted.
Setsuna looked down at him, and chuckled.
"Well, he certainly took that well." She said,
under her breath. She looked up and smiled. "Are we all
ready to go?" She asked, opening a large portal.
"Let's go." The four women said automaticly.
They all stepped inside the portal, Setsuna last.
When the protal closed itself, a single piece of
paper fell to the floor.
Mention to anyone what you just witnessed and
perpare to take the concequenses. And besides, no one
will believe you anyway.
-You Don't Want To Know
Ironic, and totally expectable.
And yet so unpredicable.
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