Hello, everyone. Sorry that I didn't put this up sooner but I haven't been able to access this file for a while. It just might take a bit longer to put up the next chapter because I have to finish the Tenchi Muyo fic I've got up. Don't worry, I am almost done. Enjoy!
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Sailor Moon Eternal Stars Chapter 2
Half an hour later the party was over and everyone was gone. Motoki tried to stay, but was persuaded to leave. As soon as he was out of the restaurant and the door was locked, Haruka, Michiru, Hotaru, and Setsuna gathered around the Threelights' table. Glowering at the Threelights, Haruka begin the interrogation, "Okay, now tell us why you are here?"
"Haruka," Usagi said, but when Haruka didn't acknowledge her, Usagi said in a more serious tone, "Haruka." Everyone turned to stare at Usagi, they never heard her use that tone before.
Haruka finally said solemnly, "Yes, Princess."
"I will handle this, you are too wound up right now," Usagi replied. Still glowering, Haruka said no more.
"Seiya," Usagi began, "who sent you?"
"Our princess," Seiya answered. He was in awe at how much odango atama had changed.
"Why," Usagi continued with her questions.
"Because she is dead," answered Seiya.
Everyone gasped except for the Threelights, but they just looked down solemnly.
"Why here, why send you here," asked Mamoru.
"We are to look for the fourth starlight," this time Taiki answered.
"And to find the princess's cousin," Seiya finished. Everyone else wore confused looks on their faces. Haruka asked the question that was on everybody's mind, "But why here, you are not from here."
"But we are from this solar system," Yaten said. Everyone looked confused.
"Explain," Ami said.
Seiya explained, "When she was dying, our princess told us to find her cousin and her cousin's guardian, Sailor Stardestroyer." He paused and took a deep breath, then continued with his explanation, " She told us that when she was young, her guardians were killed. He aunt, worried for her, gave our protection to her. One of the four original Starlights was left with her cousin because her cousin had other protectors. She explained that in the war with Beryl and the Negaverse, Sailor Stardestroyer died along with her cousin. She thought both were gone for good, but when she came to Earth, she saw her cousin again and believed that if her cousin was alive, so was Destroyer. She wants us to find Destroyer and join with her in our original mission of protecting her cousin," Seiya finished.
"Who is her cousin and where is Destroyer," Makoto asked.
"We don't know," Yaten said, "She didn't tell us."
"And we are to believe this," Haruka blurted.
"Haruka," Usagi glared at her. Haruka closed her mouth as to not have Usagi angry with her. Although, it boggled her mind how Usagi could stay mad at anyone.
"Didn't you question her," Usagi questioned calmly.
"Of coarse we did," Taiki said in a rather loud voice, Haruka's arm twitched.
This was a volatile situation and Seiya knew it. He had to calm things down. In a much calmer voice he answered the question again, "Yes, we did, but all she said was 'Earth.' We couldn't get any thing more before she died."
"Setsuna, do you know who Princess Kakyuu's cousin could be," Ami asked. Everyone looked hopeful.
"I'm sorry, if the story that the Lights have told is true, then it is before my time as the guardian of time. My father would have been the one to know," Setsuna replied. Everyone sighed.
"I'm sorry for your loss," Usagi finally said mournfully, "As are the rest too, no doubt." The others nodded their heads, albeit Haruka did so reluctantly.
The Threelights looked at Usagi and saw that she was indeed sincere. They quietly said thank you. Silence stretched.
Finally Minako spoke up, "What are you going to do know?"
"With your help we hope to find the princess's cousin or Destroyer," Seiya pleaded.
Usagi gave them a reassuring smile and said, "Of coarse we will help you." Haruka grumbled and Usagi glared at her, then regaining her composer she said, " I wouldn't grumble, Haruka, they could be your guardians." She was rewarded with the look of total disbelief on Haruka's face. She giggled and the Threelights looked appalled by the notion.
"That's not possible," said Ami, "They said that Princess Kakyuu's cousin already had protectors."
"That could only really leave one other person," cut in Setsuna.
Everyone turned to face Usagi. She stopped giggling and she looked up. Everyone was looking at her expectedly. "That's not necessarily true," Usagi said. Everyone looked confused. "Think about it. We are all princesses of our respective planets," Mamoru cleared his throat, "--or prince--so we can all be the one they are looking for." They still had the confused looks so she continued, "I mean, since we are all prin—royalty—we obviously all have protectors. Princess Kakyuu didn't mention if the protectors were scouts or not."
"She does have a point," Ami confirmed. The others reluctantly agreed. Nowadays there were more times that Usagi sounded intelligent.
"So what do we do now; who can be Princess Kakyuu's cousin," asked Makoto.
"We have to find Destroyer, she will know who she was the protector of," said Seiya.
"Okay, then how do we go about finding her," asked Minako.
"We will have to have patience," Yaten said depressed.
The silence began to elapse. Finally Usagi said, "Well, now we know, and I say that after all these new shocks we need to all rest." Everyone agreed. "See you all tomorrow. Bye everyone," she turned towards Mamoru. "Will you walk me to my car, Mamo-chan?"
"Of coarse, Usako," Mamoru replied. He waved, "Bye, everyone, see you later." Usagi and Mamoru walked out of the restaurant arm in arm. Seiya stared after them.
As the door closed behind the young couple, Seiya asked, "So what was the party for?"
"It was to celebrate Usagi's birthday," Makoto answered. Her face suddenly fell, "And... and..."
Haruka finished, "And to celebrate the upcoming wedding of Usagi and Mamoru."
Seiya's face fell, Haruka smiled.
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Outside Usagi and Mamoru walked through the practically empty parking lot. Mamoru was beginning to get worried. Usagi was never this quiet; she always had something to say. What was even more unusual was the pensive look on her face. "What's wrong, Usagi?"
"What—, " she repeat absently, then caught herself, "Nothing. Nothing's wrong."
Mamoru wasn't about to let the subject drop so easily. "Something's wrong. I know it, I know you. Tell me what's bothering you."
"It's this whole situation," she began, "For five years, we have lived in relative peace. Now, the Starlights have returned, and our peace has been shattered. It's not the Starlights fault, I know, but everyone thinks it is." Silence began.
Mamoru looked at her while she had spoke. Although she had finished talking there was something more. He pressed, "There is something else wrong, what is it, Usako."
"I can help but think Mamo-chan," she continued and turned towards him when they had reached her car, "How did the princess die?"
Mamoru was shocked at the question. He thought for a while then said, "The Starlights didn't say did they." Usagi shook her head in response. Then it hit him why she was so worried. It could be a new enemy and everyone was in danger! If anything could worry his Usako, it was the fact that people she loved would be in danger; and for Usagi, being in danger means that people can die. He needed to reassure her, "Whatever this is Usagi, we will be able to handle it. I won't let anything happen."
She looked skeptical but hopeful, "Really, Mamo-chan?"
"Together we can handle anything," he promised her. He kissed her goodnight and placed her into the car. She had smiled at him hopeful of their future. As she drove off, Mamoru's face became hardened, he was not going to let any harm come to his princess.
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Inside the restaurant, the group, the women kept their eyes on the men. They seemed to be waiting for more to the story. Unfortunately, there was no more to the story, at least as far as the Threelights were concerned.
"Maybe we should go," Seiya announced and motioned for the other Lights.
"Yes, maybe you should go," spat Haruka, "Back from where you came from."
"We have as much right to be in this Solar System as any of you. You can't make that fact disappear, no matter how much you or we wish it," returned Taiki.
The Threelights got up from their chairs and began walking out the door. The group of women stared at their backs. "It's our job to protect our princess," said Michiru.
"You didn't try last time," Yaten bit back. Haruka and Rei stood at once ready to fight.
Seiya held up his hand and Haruka and Rei stopped. "But maybe she is our princess, too. And if so, then it is our job to protect her." And with that the Threelights were out the door. The women were left in the restaurant, staring out the closed door.
"You four watch over the princess," Setsuna finally said to Rei, Ami, Minako, and Makoto.
Hotaru continued," Haruka-papa, Michiru-mama, Setsuna-mama, and I will watch over the Starlights." Everyone nodded in agreement.
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Outside the restaurant, the Threelights gathered, "What do you think," Seiya asked, "Do you think that she could be the one?"
"I don't know," Yaten answered, "And if she is, I don't know if the scouts would let us find out. I think they would want to protect her all by themselves. However, they proved they really couldn't do that at the last battle."
"I would really enjoy the fact that she is our real princess. She has a good heart, so pure. It reminds me of our old princess," Taiki said.
"Yes, it would be a great privilege to be her guardians," Seiya said.
"Then we must hurry and find Destroyer, she can answer all of our questions," Taiki replied.
"Then let us begin," Yaten said and, they walked off.