Hey all! Yes, another chapter and none too soon. Hope you all
enjoy as I'll soon be busy again. So, here's the next bit! Cha!
*~SFS~*
Chapter Eleven
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Night Falls
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Lita said goodbye to Rei on her communicator watch and then
turned to Rini who was sleeping. She hadn't woken up once since
the night before. Looking at the clock she noticed it was about 5
o'clock. maybe she should try to wake her up. Kneeling beside the
couch she shook the 8 year old looking girl (AN: I'm not sure how
old Rini would be after the star's series. Anyone know?), "Rini?"
She mumbled under her sleep, "Mama? mama, what's happening?" She
turned in her sleep more, bumping Diana awake, "Mama!"
Lita was startled, "Rini, wake up."
Rini bolted upright, fear on her face, "Mama!"
"Small Lady! What's wrong?" Diana asked scared.
Rini breathed hard and then saw Lita, "Lita!" she hugged her
tightly, tears forming in her eyes. Lita was surprised but held
her, rubbing her back, "Shhh, it's okay. I'm here. What's wrong?"
Rini released Lita and wiped her eyes, "Sorry Lita. Just a bad
dream." Diana crept into Rini's lap and curled up next to her.
Lita looked at Rini, Do you remember anything that has happened?"
Rini shook her head, "The last thing I remember was running
through the palace gardens to lunch and... that's it. I wake up
here. What happened?"
Lita told her of last night and noticed Rini pale, "How is that
possible? It's been years since I was ever Black Lady. I've been
a sailor scout for about 4 years so this seems even less
possible." she looked at Lita warily, "Did I... hurt anyone?"
"Oh, Rini," Lita comforted her, "Nothing serious happened. Don't
worry. You were only seen by us."
Luna-P suddenly bounced onto Rini's lap, beeping, "Luna-P! I'm
glad to see you. What is it?"
Luna-P's eyes blurred and an image was seen. "Puu!"
"Hello, Small Lady. You are well?" Pluto asked as Rini nodded,
"Your mother and father were glad to hear of your safety. They
wanted to know if you'd like to stay in the past for a while."
Rini gasped for joy, "Yes! I'd like that very much!"
Pluto nodded and looked at Lita, "They felt perhaps Small Lady
would be safe within the past until they can determine what
happened. Will this be alright with you?"
Lita nodded, "We'll take care of her. Pluto, will you be joining
us again? We could use your help. We think there might be another
enemy."
Pluto looked distressed as she nodded, "Yes, Princess Serenity
has spoked with me already. I do not know. These matters are
sensitive and I do not know how much I can help." she looked up
and spoke very seriously, "Please watch over Small Lady. I will
speak with again someday," and she was gone, Luna-P's eyes
returning normal.
Rini sighed and hugged the ball, "Bye, Puu." Then her tummy
rumbled and she blushed, "I'm kinda hungry. Got anything to eat,
Lita?"
Lita laughed, "You know I always do. Come on you two. I'll have
to leave you though. I have a scout meeting soon. Will you be
alright?"
Rini and Diana nodded, "I'll watch over her, Lita," Diana smiled.
Lita smiled, tickling Diana's chin, "I know you will. Help
yourselves to the fridge. I gotta run. see ya later!"
Rini waved as the door closed. She smiled at Diana, "Come on.
Let's go raid the fridge."
* * *
"So how's Rini?"
"She was great when I left," Lita said. The girls and Darien were
gathered at Rei's temple in the fire room. Darien had told them
Serena was resting and soon discussion of Rini and Adnama
started.
"You think the fire can tell us anything, Rei?" Mina asked.
Rei pondered, "I don't know. I was blocked once already when I
tried to enter Adnama's mind. But I'll try."
The others sat behind her as Rei folded her hands and pressed her
forefingers together before her. The large fire crackled before
her and Rei, eyes closed spoke, "Great fire, tell us what you can
of this girl. Tell us about Adnama."
She suddenly heard child's laughter. She looked at the fire as
she saw two girls running by in it. She couldn't see their faces
but their clothing was very different. The image changed, one of
the girls grown older, a teen. She was crying, her face in her
hands as another woman comforted her, holding her tightly, tears
on her face.
"That woman...," Michiru whispered, "she seems... familiar."
Haruka nodded.
The image changed as Rei suddenly jerked, a small grunt as if
something hit her. There was screams, explosions, burning
destruction. The woman of before was looking into the sky, crying
out to someone, tears streaming. There was a sudden bright light
and Rei was knocked to the floor. The fire showed no more.
"Rei!" Ami came forward, helping the raven haired girl to her
feet, "What happened?"
Rei was dazed as she shook her head, "The same thing. Something
threw me back. Every time the bright light appeared. It makes no
sense but I get the feeling Adnama has a long ago past, a sad one
at that."
"Is she aware of it?" Haruka asked.
Rei shook her head, "I don't believe so but I'm not sure. If she
is, she doesn't accept it as hers. I still feel the pain.
Something dreadful happened to her." She shivered.
Hotaru timidly asked, "What about Rini? Can you see what happened
with her?"
Rei nodded, reassuring Ami that she was alright and returned to
her seat before the fire. She asked about Rini and soon they saw
the 30th century Crystal Palace. Rini was running through the
garden towards the palace when suddenly a flash appeared in front
of her. A shadowed person floated before her and all they could
see was that the figure had short red hair, something sparkling
there, and her clothing looked like a genie outfit. The figure
laughed, "Well, seems my job is easy. Little Princess, you're
coming with me."
Rini gasped, "How could you get within the palace grounds?" Then
she frowned, "Not a chance will you take me," she raised her
hand, "MOON CRYS-"
The figure suddenly brought her hands forward, her eyes glowing
in the shadows, "Not likely, Small Lady."
Rini's eyes suddenly went blank, as if hypnotized. Her hand went
to her side as the figure snapped her fingers. A dark swirling
portal appeared and the figure gestured for Rini to go through.
Rini obeyed like a soldier and went through. The figure laughed
and like mist went through as well and the portal vanished.
The image changed and Rini stood in a darkroom, a single light
beam on her. She floated in the sparkling light, little
shimmering here and there. The figure of before stayed in the
shadows, speaking to another, "She was too easy. I thought you
said she was a warrior."
The other shadow, a taller one, looked at Rini. Rei felt very
cold when she saw this one. "You forget, Roganda. She is the
daughter of the strongest senshi in this system. She will be a
powerful weapon."
There were other words but the girls could not hear them. The
lady seemed to suddenly talk to Rini and then her hands went into
the light and took hold of Rini's head. Rini's face scrunched in
pain and she gave a cry, tears falling. The lady's hands suddenly
ripped away, leaving Rini's eyes blank, tears posed to fall. The
woman was whispering, something about "impossible" and "the
child". She laughed, a dark wicked laugh, causing the other known
as Roganda to back away fearfully. Then the dark woman took hold
of Rini's head again and Rini cried out louder, almost as if
something like a knife was being driven into her mind. Rei
winced.
"Rini!" Hotaru began to rise but Michiru stooped her, "It's okay.
It's not happening now." Hotaru slowly nodded and sat down. Still
upset to see her best friend in so much pain.
The woman released her hold and took a step back. Rini showed
pain but suddenly her face twisted angrily. The light beam she
floated in went bright and Rini was encompassed like a cocoon,
wrapping tightly and growing taller.
The image changed again and the woman sat on a throne in the
dark. Before stood a rigid Black Lady. Roganda stood off to the
side shadowed but a smile evident. The dark woman stepped down
and stood before Black Lady while staying in the shadows.
Ami gasped from behind Rei, "There is no Black Moon symbol.
That's what was different before."
Darien nodded. The lady reached out a hand and touched Black
Lady's forehead. It glowed and a dark purple and flashed. When
she moved her finger away, a symbol faded away too soon for Rei
to see what it was.
Again, the fire image changed and they saw a dark siloette,
flowing hair but seeing no face. She laughed and seemed to look
right at the girls, her hand moving forward. Rei gasped,
"Everybody down!"
Just as they did the fire flared out, rushing forward and up.
Then, like a candle, it snuffed out.
Lita slowly got up, shaking a bit, "Rei, I get the feeling that
wasn't suppose to happen.
Rei shook her head, pale faced, "It's impossible for the fire to
go out like that. This is very bad." She turned to the girls,
"Scouts, I think we have our enemy."
"What about Rini?" Hotaru asked worriedly, "Is she safe from that
woman?"
Darien laid a comforting hand on her shoulder, "Don't worry.
Chances are the enemy didn't count on us saving Rini. I'm sure
she'll be safe."
Hotaru nodded, putting on a brave face, "I hope so."
Suddenly Ami's hand computer beeped. She tapped a little and
looked at the others, "Dark energy signature emanating from the
harbor district. Better go check it out. Could be our enemy."
They nodded, transformed and headed for the docks as evening
crept into the sky.
Night was coming.
enjoy as I'll soon be busy again. So, here's the next bit! Cha!
*~SFS~*
Chapter Eleven
--------------
Night Falls
-----------
Lita said goodbye to Rei on her communicator watch and then
turned to Rini who was sleeping. She hadn't woken up once since
the night before. Looking at the clock she noticed it was about 5
o'clock. maybe she should try to wake her up. Kneeling beside the
couch she shook the 8 year old looking girl (AN: I'm not sure how
old Rini would be after the star's series. Anyone know?), "Rini?"
She mumbled under her sleep, "Mama? mama, what's happening?" She
turned in her sleep more, bumping Diana awake, "Mama!"
Lita was startled, "Rini, wake up."
Rini bolted upright, fear on her face, "Mama!"
"Small Lady! What's wrong?" Diana asked scared.
Rini breathed hard and then saw Lita, "Lita!" she hugged her
tightly, tears forming in her eyes. Lita was surprised but held
her, rubbing her back, "Shhh, it's okay. I'm here. What's wrong?"
Rini released Lita and wiped her eyes, "Sorry Lita. Just a bad
dream." Diana crept into Rini's lap and curled up next to her.
Lita looked at Rini, Do you remember anything that has happened?"
Rini shook her head, "The last thing I remember was running
through the palace gardens to lunch and... that's it. I wake up
here. What happened?"
Lita told her of last night and noticed Rini pale, "How is that
possible? It's been years since I was ever Black Lady. I've been
a sailor scout for about 4 years so this seems even less
possible." she looked at Lita warily, "Did I... hurt anyone?"
"Oh, Rini," Lita comforted her, "Nothing serious happened. Don't
worry. You were only seen by us."
Luna-P suddenly bounced onto Rini's lap, beeping, "Luna-P! I'm
glad to see you. What is it?"
Luna-P's eyes blurred and an image was seen. "Puu!"
"Hello, Small Lady. You are well?" Pluto asked as Rini nodded,
"Your mother and father were glad to hear of your safety. They
wanted to know if you'd like to stay in the past for a while."
Rini gasped for joy, "Yes! I'd like that very much!"
Pluto nodded and looked at Lita, "They felt perhaps Small Lady
would be safe within the past until they can determine what
happened. Will this be alright with you?"
Lita nodded, "We'll take care of her. Pluto, will you be joining
us again? We could use your help. We think there might be another
enemy."
Pluto looked distressed as she nodded, "Yes, Princess Serenity
has spoked with me already. I do not know. These matters are
sensitive and I do not know how much I can help." she looked up
and spoke very seriously, "Please watch over Small Lady. I will
speak with again someday," and she was gone, Luna-P's eyes
returning normal.
Rini sighed and hugged the ball, "Bye, Puu." Then her tummy
rumbled and she blushed, "I'm kinda hungry. Got anything to eat,
Lita?"
Lita laughed, "You know I always do. Come on you two. I'll have
to leave you though. I have a scout meeting soon. Will you be
alright?"
Rini and Diana nodded, "I'll watch over her, Lita," Diana smiled.
Lita smiled, tickling Diana's chin, "I know you will. Help
yourselves to the fridge. I gotta run. see ya later!"
Rini waved as the door closed. She smiled at Diana, "Come on.
Let's go raid the fridge."
* * *
"So how's Rini?"
"She was great when I left," Lita said. The girls and Darien were
gathered at Rei's temple in the fire room. Darien had told them
Serena was resting and soon discussion of Rini and Adnama
started.
"You think the fire can tell us anything, Rei?" Mina asked.
Rei pondered, "I don't know. I was blocked once already when I
tried to enter Adnama's mind. But I'll try."
The others sat behind her as Rei folded her hands and pressed her
forefingers together before her. The large fire crackled before
her and Rei, eyes closed spoke, "Great fire, tell us what you can
of this girl. Tell us about Adnama."
She suddenly heard child's laughter. She looked at the fire as
she saw two girls running by in it. She couldn't see their faces
but their clothing was very different. The image changed, one of
the girls grown older, a teen. She was crying, her face in her
hands as another woman comforted her, holding her tightly, tears
on her face.
"That woman...," Michiru whispered, "she seems... familiar."
Haruka nodded.
The image changed as Rei suddenly jerked, a small grunt as if
something hit her. There was screams, explosions, burning
destruction. The woman of before was looking into the sky, crying
out to someone, tears streaming. There was a sudden bright light
and Rei was knocked to the floor. The fire showed no more.
"Rei!" Ami came forward, helping the raven haired girl to her
feet, "What happened?"
Rei was dazed as she shook her head, "The same thing. Something
threw me back. Every time the bright light appeared. It makes no
sense but I get the feeling Adnama has a long ago past, a sad one
at that."
"Is she aware of it?" Haruka asked.
Rei shook her head, "I don't believe so but I'm not sure. If she
is, she doesn't accept it as hers. I still feel the pain.
Something dreadful happened to her." She shivered.
Hotaru timidly asked, "What about Rini? Can you see what happened
with her?"
Rei nodded, reassuring Ami that she was alright and returned to
her seat before the fire. She asked about Rini and soon they saw
the 30th century Crystal Palace. Rini was running through the
garden towards the palace when suddenly a flash appeared in front
of her. A shadowed person floated before her and all they could
see was that the figure had short red hair, something sparkling
there, and her clothing looked like a genie outfit. The figure
laughed, "Well, seems my job is easy. Little Princess, you're
coming with me."
Rini gasped, "How could you get within the palace grounds?" Then
she frowned, "Not a chance will you take me," she raised her
hand, "MOON CRYS-"
The figure suddenly brought her hands forward, her eyes glowing
in the shadows, "Not likely, Small Lady."
Rini's eyes suddenly went blank, as if hypnotized. Her hand went
to her side as the figure snapped her fingers. A dark swirling
portal appeared and the figure gestured for Rini to go through.
Rini obeyed like a soldier and went through. The figure laughed
and like mist went through as well and the portal vanished.
The image changed and Rini stood in a darkroom, a single light
beam on her. She floated in the sparkling light, little
shimmering here and there. The figure of before stayed in the
shadows, speaking to another, "She was too easy. I thought you
said she was a warrior."
The other shadow, a taller one, looked at Rini. Rei felt very
cold when she saw this one. "You forget, Roganda. She is the
daughter of the strongest senshi in this system. She will be a
powerful weapon."
There were other words but the girls could not hear them. The
lady seemed to suddenly talk to Rini and then her hands went into
the light and took hold of Rini's head. Rini's face scrunched in
pain and she gave a cry, tears falling. The lady's hands suddenly
ripped away, leaving Rini's eyes blank, tears posed to fall. The
woman was whispering, something about "impossible" and "the
child". She laughed, a dark wicked laugh, causing the other known
as Roganda to back away fearfully. Then the dark woman took hold
of Rini's head again and Rini cried out louder, almost as if
something like a knife was being driven into her mind. Rei
winced.
"Rini!" Hotaru began to rise but Michiru stooped her, "It's okay.
It's not happening now." Hotaru slowly nodded and sat down. Still
upset to see her best friend in so much pain.
The woman released her hold and took a step back. Rini showed
pain but suddenly her face twisted angrily. The light beam she
floated in went bright and Rini was encompassed like a cocoon,
wrapping tightly and growing taller.
The image changed again and the woman sat on a throne in the
dark. Before stood a rigid Black Lady. Roganda stood off to the
side shadowed but a smile evident. The dark woman stepped down
and stood before Black Lady while staying in the shadows.
Ami gasped from behind Rei, "There is no Black Moon symbol.
That's what was different before."
Darien nodded. The lady reached out a hand and touched Black
Lady's forehead. It glowed and a dark purple and flashed. When
she moved her finger away, a symbol faded away too soon for Rei
to see what it was.
Again, the fire image changed and they saw a dark siloette,
flowing hair but seeing no face. She laughed and seemed to look
right at the girls, her hand moving forward. Rei gasped,
"Everybody down!"
Just as they did the fire flared out, rushing forward and up.
Then, like a candle, it snuffed out.
Lita slowly got up, shaking a bit, "Rei, I get the feeling that
wasn't suppose to happen.
Rei shook her head, pale faced, "It's impossible for the fire to
go out like that. This is very bad." She turned to the girls,
"Scouts, I think we have our enemy."
"What about Rini?" Hotaru asked worriedly, "Is she safe from that
woman?"
Darien laid a comforting hand on her shoulder, "Don't worry.
Chances are the enemy didn't count on us saving Rini. I'm sure
she'll be safe."
Hotaru nodded, putting on a brave face, "I hope so."
Suddenly Ami's hand computer beeped. She tapped a little and
looked at the others, "Dark energy signature emanating from the
harbor district. Better go check it out. Could be our enemy."
They nodded, transformed and headed for the docks as evening
crept into the sky.
Night was coming.