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Usagi sat atop the Tokyo tower, on the outside she
seemed like a typical teen, but on the inside a war was raging on. A war
between feelings and what was right, but atleast, to Usagi, both sides felt
right. She sighed, letting the cool night air wash over her face and play with
her thick braided hair.
Usagi took a deep breath, stood up, noticing the
once lit millions of lights sentenced to darkness. She took a step back,
letting a rush of adrenaline fuel her. She dashed forwards, rocketing off of
the building. She wanted the wind to carry her to the moon, but the moon wasn't
there.
Usagi was going back to Serena's.
"Cronos!" she yelled, the wind whipping away her
words. "Take me to the Gates of Time! I command you!"
The rush of wind on her body slowed to a stop. Her
surroundings melted into an even darker surrounding. The clank of shoes on
obsidian floor startled her. Usagi turned around, the shadows hiding her
prosecutor's face. A heart topped staff was thrust before her face.
"Who are you to enter the gates of Cronos, the God
of Time?" asked a stern voice.
Usagi's smile brightened, with the quick sweep of
her arm she had taken the staff and tripped her opponent. Only to realize
nothing happened.
"Usagi-hime," said Pluto warmly. She embraced her
friend, "I haven't seen you in a while princess, how are you? Did you like my
trick?" she asked her eyes twinkling merrily.
Usagi looked at her sourly, "what trick did you use
this time?"
Pluto winked at her friend. "Hush. That's for me to
know, what brings you here little squirt?"
Usagi became serious, "little squirt?"
"Gomen purinsesu, a nickname in your young years."
"How have you been Pluto-san?" Usagi asked
intentively.
"Lonely, but the young princess Chibi-Usa has been
very nice, we've chatted quite a bit. Say, purinsesu, have you noticed anyone
else here? I sensed something a while ago."
"No, sorry. Please Pluto-san, please let me go to
Serena's dimension," Usagi begged. If Pluto found out the real reason she would
never be permitted to go, and if anyone could change Usagi's mind it was Pluto.
"Of course purinsesu, please I feel a bit drained,"
there was an odd sparkle in the woman's eyes. "Help me a bit Usagi-hime."
"Tell me what I should do Pluto," Usagi said with a
sigh.
"Close your eyes, purinsesu. Clear your mind, now
focus on Serena-san and everyone and thing you remember from that era. Now,
place your index and middle fingers of your right hand on your forehead.
Concentrate rabbit."
Usagi followed her instruction and gave a squeal of
excitement as she saw her friend fade away. "It works Pluto!" she said in
excitement as she vanished.
Pluto shot a hopeful look into the darkness of the
gates. Goodluck purinsesu.
This time Usagi didn't land with a thud, she floated
gracefully to the ground. She took off for Serena's house, most people that did
catch sight of the fast girl, saw a ripple in the air, if they were lucky.
"Tsukino Serena! I have had it up to HERE with your
adittude!" Ikuko yelled. "Ever since your sister left for boarding school you
just stopped doing your chores! Now get to the store and buy food for dinner
before dark!"
"Chill Mom," she whispered under breath. "Sure thing
Mom!" Serena grabbed the bag and list and raced outside, colliding into a small
girl. "Gomen kid, watch where you're going!"
"Ahem!" the blonde said.
"Usagi?" Serena asked in awe. "Izzat you?"
"In the flesh Serie."
"Prove it," Serena said folding her arms.
"Your left eye twitches when you get really mad,"
the girl held out her right hand and looked at her watch. "Right about…now."
"You're so mean Usagi!" Serena said and began to
wail, her left eye twitching uncontrollably.
"So how's it been Serie?" Usagi asked, throwing her
arm around her "sister" in hopes to comfort her.
"Not too bad, I've gotten over the senshi though,"
Serena said, still sniffling.
"That's great Serena, I'm really glad that you're
moving on." Usagi sighed and withdrawed
her arm. "I need your help."
"What is it Usagi?" Serena asked.
"Well, yesterday we had the battle with him. Goku's
dead," she said and buried her head into the older girls shoulder.
"I'm sorry Usa, please if there's anything I can
do."
"And all of the fighters too, and," Usagi's sobbing
grew louder. "And Gohan is in a coma."
"Oh Usagi, I'm really sorry. I know what it's like,
stick it out okay?"
"Thanks Serena," Usagi pulled away and straightened
her hair. "That's not what I'm here for, I'm looking for something called the
Elixir of Spirituality. Soemone told me that it would revive Gohan, but I only
have another twenty-three hours. Take this back Serena, it's yours." Usagi
handed Serena her broach.
Thanks, but I don't really need it, I'm Eternal
Sailor Moon now. Listen, tonight Daddy is going to a formal party, it's a
private collection of medieval artifacts rumored to be magical, maybe we could
find it there," Serena said. "I'll wear my dress from a while ago, you can use
my disguise pen."
"Hello Usagi," Luna said, rubbing against her legs.
"Better hurry, the party starts in a ahlf an hour, and Serena still needs to
run an errand."
"I heard, You get dressed I'll go, it'll be faster
for me to change," Usagi offered.
"Kay."
Minutes later Usagi and Serena stood in front of a
full length mirror. Serena had her hair in the traditional odango's but the
remaining hair was wrapped around the odango's. The dress was the same one she
had worn many years ago to the formal ball she went to with Tuxedo Mask, when
she was still searching for the silver crystal.
Usagi wore something entirely different. Her dress
was silver like the moon, it was tight down to her waist then puffed out. The
dress wasn't too low and was decorated with white lilies sown into it. Her hair
had been french braided into a bun in the back of her head. Serena had woven
white liles into that for her. (Usagi redoing it) Both girls had a thin gold
chain with a single gold locket, their initials engraved into the covers.
"Ready, Serena my dear?" asked Usagi, holding her
right arm like a butler, escorting her sister past Shingo down the stairs.
"Whoa Serena what did you do to your face? It looks
like you got ridden over by a truck!"
"Shut up brat!" Serena yelled.
Shingo grinned, he turned to Usagi, "nice dress
Usa."
"Why thankyou Shingo, not too bad in that suit of
yours," Usagi smiled. Shingo was dressed in normal attire, as he wasn't
attending with the girls.
The girls arrived at the party, Usagi heading for
the exhibit, Serena for the guys and the punch. Usagi stood next to a woman
with blue hair, who was writing down noted on a piece of paper rapidly.
"Excuse me, did you see any elixer or potions this
wonderful evening miss?" Usagi asked politely.
The woman turned around, "try over there. Would you
mind if I interviewed you briefly about the exhibit? I'm a reporter for the
Tokyo Times."
Usagi had to hold her breath to keep from laughing,
she was looking at the older version of Bulma. "Gomen, I'm in a bit of a hurry,
thankyou for the directions." Usagi hurried off to a safe place before laughing
herself sick.
Serena found her and asked what the commotion was
about.
"Nuttin," Usagi said, then flashed a half smile, remembering
why they were there. "Let's go find the elixir." The two girls searched every
one of the 17 rooms. Finally before the dancing the owner of the collection
said a few words.
"Let's go Serena,might help out."
"I don't want to see some old fogey blab about his
collection and how fortunate he is, no way!" Serena said defiantly.
At the end of her rope Usagi blurted out, "look
there's a hot guy!"
"Where?" Serena yelled running into the main room.
On stage there was a young man, who, according to Serena was a knockout. He had
short brown hair and baby blue eyes.
"Firstly I would like to apologize, my father could
not make it this evening, so he requested that I take his place…" the boy said,
Serena desperatly clinging onto his every word.
He went on for a few minutes before something caught
Usagi's attention. "My father's most prized possesion, the Elixir of
Spirituality. It is said to bring people back to life, but can only be
administered by a pure hearted maiden. It is very rare and only two exist. One
is in the possesion of a Lord in England, the other is here."
"Wish me luck Serena, I'll ask him to dance then
weasel it out," Usagi whispered as the boy's speech came to an end.
Usagi walked up to him, "hello, would you care to
dance?" As every member, Usagi was masked.
The boy looked at her, "sure, why not? I couldn't
resist such a beautiful woman such as yourself." He seemed to be only fifteen
or so.
Usagi blushed, and the waltzed to a song. "Is it
really your father that owns all of this?"
"Yeah, but it get's annoying, allways people trying
to buy stuff and look at it," he said, dropping his rehearsed speech.
"Sorry, I didn't catch your name?"
"It's Cael, some medievial name," Cael shrugged, "do
you live here?"
"Actually not permanently, I'm at a boarding school
in the US of A (AN yes that's what they call it!) I'm just visiting my family,"
Usagi smiled, Serena said that no one could resist that.
Cael got a little weak kneed but they continued to
dance and chat.
"I'm a little warm, do you want togo outside for a
walk or something?" Usagi asked, practically reading his mind.
"Go Usagi!" Serena said telepathically. "Break it to him
casually, by force if you must!" Serena sounded angry, "Luna! Get outta
my head!"
"Was that Luna? Figured since you couldnever come up
with a plan like that," Usagi joked.
Usagi and Cael walked outside, Cael returning with
some drinks.Usagi sipped hers carefully, thankfully it wasn't alcohol based.
Usagi smiled at him, "thanks, it helps."
Cael blushed, "do you wanna dance out here? We can
still here the music."
"Sure!"
They continued to dance, Cael noticed her looking
sad so he paused, "what's wrong?"
"Nothing, I'm fine, why?" Usagi asked intentively.
"Well you've just got this sad look, that's all,"
Cael admitted.
"Oh," Usagi smiled again, hoping she wasn't
overdoing it because Cael had just stepped on her foot.
"I'd like to give you something to remember this
night, please, feel free to take one of the things in my fathers exhibit," Cael
offered.
"Oh I wouldn't Cael, it's your Father's, not mine."
"Please?" Cael begged.
Usagi was about to request a vial of the elixir when
a scream issued from the ballroom.
"I am Eternal Sailor Moon, on behalf of love and
justice I shall punish you for disrupting this party!"
"I'm sorry, I have to go!"
"Wait! I didn't even catch your name!" Cael yelled.
"Call me Bunny!" Usagi said, running to the
restrooms. "Disguise Power! Make me look like an eternal sailor senshi!" Usagi
felt the previous disguise melt away, the lights narrowed around her, giving
her a sailor fuku in yellow and soft red.
Sailor Usagi quickly thought up a name and dashed
into the main room, where ESM was being chased by a blue youma. Another one was
stealing the elixir.
"Moon Gorgeous Meditation!" ESM yelled, shattering a
piece of the blue youma. It quickly retaliated by slamming her into the wall.
"Makankosappo!" Sailor Usagi yelled, doing a little
twist before she released it, melting the youma instantly.
"Sailor –uh-" ESM yelled.
"Eternal Sailor Sun, at your service," Sun said,
bowing.
ESM raised an eyebrow.
"Shut up!" Sun shot back, helping herself up. "Let's
go."
They pursued the other youma who carried the jug
filled with the elixir. Sun kept teleporting next to it, waiting for the
princess of the moon to catch up. The monster stopped in front of the Tokyo
Tower.
"Hold it or I crack the jug!" the green youma
yelled.
Sun merely walked up to it, and took the jug away.
"Moon Gorgeous Meditation!" The blast disintegrated
the youma. Sun picked up ESM and launched into the air, moments later they were
back at the party. Serena had already went home.
"Here sir, your elixir," Eternal Sailor Sun said,
handing Cael the bottle.
"Thanks Bunny," he said.
It was then that Sun noticed that she still had the
white mask with lillies and ribbons around her head.
"No problem," she flashed him a smile.
"Keep it."
"What?"
"Keep it, I'll tell dad the monsters stole it."
"You will?" Sun asked in awe.
"Sure, why not," Cael smiled.
"I just need a little bit, for a few friends," Sun
said, her outfit dissapearing, turning her back into the black skirt and tanktop
she had on before the party.
Cael measured a little bit, and poured it into a
crystal vial. He tapped it with his fingernail, "so it won't break Bunny." He
handed it to her, "good luck, you must really love your boyfriend."
"How?"
"I can see it in your eyes Bunny, good luck."
Bunny gave him a genuine smile that time, she gave
him a hug and waved goodbye. She shut her blue eyes and placed two fingers on
her forehead. "Bye!"
You don't know what's going to happen do you? Do you?? Hee hee! ~firefly
}|{- a flutterby from the Childrens Cancer Research Fund!