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The Crystal Scouts
Part Seven: The Pluto Crystal
By Angel Raye
Sailor Pluto stood at the Gates of Time. She knew it was time now. Her great-granddaughter had to go back and retrieve the Pluto crystal. She gave a huge sigh. For the longest time she guarded this gate alone. Then Maggie came along. For many years they guarded the gate together. Rose joined them once she completed her education. Now it was time for young Jasmine to go and retrieve the Pluto crystal. One day she would join them. Then that would be it. After the Crystal scouts no more Sailor Scouts would be awakened unless one of them came to an end. Then a replacement would be necessary.
"Mother," a voice called and Cosmic Pluto came to the Gate.
"Hello Maggie," Pluto replied. She turned kissed her daughter on the cheek. "How did it go with their Majesties and the Venus scouts?"
"It went well," Cosmic Pluto replied. "Rose has gone to get Jasmine. She will be here in a few minutes."
"So our Jasmine will be going back to the time you were ten," Pluto stated. "She will do fine."
"I'm surprised I never knew," Cosmic Pluto mused. "But then you were good at hiding the future from me."
"It was necessary," Pluto replied.
"I know," Cosmic Pluto sighed.
"I got a letter from Kosho today," Cosmic Pluto stated.
"How is he," Pluto asked smiling at the thought of her grandson.
"He is well," Cosmic Pluto replied. "He is all uptight about his daughter's wedding. I can understand though."
"Me too," laughed Pluto.
"Grandma, Great-grandma," called a voice and nine-year-old Jasmine Meioh came running up. Her long green braids flew behind her. With her were her mother Elysian Pluto and Sailor Venus.
"Hi Darling," Cosmic Pluto bent down and hugged the little girl. "Did your mother and Sailor Venus already talk to you?"
"Yes," Jasmine replied. "I'm gonna go back to when you were a little girl."
"And she knows what she has to do," Venus added. She turned to Jasmine. "Do your job and make us proud."
"I will Sailor Venus," Jasmine replied.
Venus smiled. She patted the child on the head and then stated. "Well I have another family crisis to deal with. Tiffany has locked herself in Princess Rayna's room and refuses to come out." With that she left.
"Mama why is Tiffany so sad all the time," asked Jasmine. "I know her mama is mean but surely she is nice to her child."
"Don't worry about it," Elysian Pluto assured her. "You just focus on your assignment."
"One day Tiffany will find happiness," Cosmic Pluto added. "And it will be shortly after Rayna returns."
"Jasmine," Pluto knelt down. "You will be coming with me."
"Good," Jasmine heaved a breath of relief.
Pluto stood up. "I leave the Gates of Time in your hands right now," she told Cosmic Pluto and Elysian Pluto.
"We will be fine Mother," Cosmic Pluto promised.
"Just take care of my daughter," Elysian Pluto added.
Pluto smiled. "I will," she said. "Give Maiko a hug for me. I wish she could have been a Crystal Scout too but only one is needed."
"I'll miss my sister," Jasmine sighed. "I wish she could come."
"So do I," Pluto smiled. "Now say goodbye to your mother and grandmother." After Jasmine said goodbye Pluto took her hand and they walked through the Gates of Time.
Lady Daphne was in her realm. She was very angry. Now six Crystal Scouts had been awakened. She was also running very low on warriors. She called one of them over. "Mie," she shouted.
"Yes my lady," Mie replied as she stepped over.
"My patience is wearing very thin," Lady Daphne snapped. "Six Crystal Scouts have been awakened and that is completely unacceptable. The Crystal Scout of Pluto is going back now. Use any means to destroy her."
"Very well my lady," Mie bowed down. "I promise you that Jasmine Meioh will not find the Pluto Crystal."
During the time of the Chibi Scouts...
Amy sat patiently letting Annika finish her crying. It was almost the end of their session. Annika had a horrible day at school because some of the kids made fun of her. Amy had Annika talk about it and allowed her to cry. She felt it would be good for her to get her feelings out.
"Feeling better," Amy asked as she moved to sit beside the child on the couch. She handed Annika some tissues and put an arm around her.
"A little," Annika choked. She leaned up against Amy drawing some comfort from her embrace. "I hate it when the kids make fun of me. Mama tells me I can't always have Gloria stick up for me. Since Gloria lost recess today some of the kids picked on me. I don't know how to stand up to them."
Amy could sense the child's frustration. "I know but we're working on it," Amy assured her. "Be patient. It will come."
There was a knock at the door. Amy and Annika looked up to see Raye coming in. "Mama," Annika ran over to Raye and flung her arms around her.
"Hi Sweetheart," Raye pulled Annika into her arms. "Did we do okay today?"
"She was very good today," Amy smiled as she patted Annika on the head. "We talked about her rough day and she got her feelings out."
"That's good," Raye stated. "What shall we do to finish this up?"
Annika gazed up at Amy wondering what she was going to say. Amy smiled as she bent down and kissed Annika. "I prescribe for you," she began. "A snuggle with your mother. I bet that would help wouldn't it?" Annika smiled and nodded her head.
"Thank you Amy," Raye replied. She took Annika's hand. "Come on Sweetheart. Let's go back to our quarters." Annika waved goodbye to Amy and left with her mother. Amy went back to her office to see what else she had scheduled today.
"Amy," a voice from the doorway said. Amy looked up and saw Setsuna standing there.
"Setsuna," Amy smiled. "Are you taking time off from your post?"
"Yes," Setsuna came in. Amy saw that she had a child with her. Setsuna pushed the child forward. "This is Jasmine. She is my great-granddaughter. She has come from the future to find the Pluto crystal."
"Oh my," gasped Amy. "I guess you would know this. How do you do Jasmine?"
"Very well Aunt Amy," Jasmine bowed before her. "Great-grandma why are we here?"
"What did I tell you Jasmine," Setsuna gently reminded her. "You mustn't call me Great-grandma right now."
"Sorry," Jasmine blushed.
Setsuna turned back to Amy. "I'm sure you'll want to scan her," she stated.
"Actually I trust you Setsuna," Amy replied. "But I can find something for her to do here while we have a Scout meeting."
"Thank you," Setsuna said as Amy pulled up a computer program for Jasmine to play with while they had a meeting.
"Interesting," Lita stated in an icy voice. "You are able to know about your own great-grandchild but you can't tell the rest of us about ours."
"You know she has her reasons Lita," Serenity told her.
"I know," Lita sighed. "She just has an advantage."
"You can't really call it an advantage," Michiru pointed out.
"Let's get back on the topic here," Raye demanded. "My daughter had a rough day today and I would like to get back to her." Annika had not been too happy when Raye got called away to the meeting.
"Very well," Serenity replied. "Luna and Artemis, have you found out anything on Lady Daphne?"
"No," Luna sighed. "We are still looking into it."
"As soon as we find something we'll let you know," Artemis added. "We are trying to recall something from thousand of years ago."
"Then our duty now is to protect Jasmine from whatever enemy tries to get her," Mina concluded.
"You know we will," Hotaru replied and everyone nodded in agreement.
"If I can't call you Great-grandma here then what can I call you," asked Jasmine as she followed Setsuna to her quarters.
"Call me Setsuna-mama," Setsuna replied. "That's what Hotaru calls me."
"And she still does," giggled Jasmine.
"She always will," smiled Setsuna. "Come on now. I need to introduce Maggie to you."
Jasmine nodded her head and followed Setsuna. When they entered the quarters Maggie was sitting on the couch reading a book. She looked up and saw her mother. "Mom," she squealed in delight as she jumped up and hugged Setsuna. "What are you doing here? I wasn't expecting to see you today."
"I am taking a few days off," Setsuna replied as she hugged Maggie back.
"Oh I'm so glad," Maggie cried. She suddenly spotted Jasmine. "Who's this?"
Setsuna pulled Jasmine forward. "This is Jasmine," she stated. "She is a distant relative and will be staying with us for a few days."
"A distant relative," Maggie replied in a puzzled voice. "Mom there are no relatives on your side of the family and I know my cousins on Dad's side."
"I was afraid of this," Setsuna thought. Maggie was just too sharp. "Maggie honey I just want you to be nice to Jasmine and don't ask any questions okay?"
"All right," Maggie sighed. She walked over to Jasmine. "Nice to meet you."
"Thank you," Jasmine replied. "Hi Grandma."
"Maggie why don't you show Jasmine your room," Setsuna suggested gently. "We'll also need to get ready for dinner."
"Yes Ma'am," Maggie replied. She led Jasmine into her bedroom. As usual it was immaculate. "So how long are you here for?"
"I don't know," Jasmine replied as she pulled out a dress she was planning to wear to dinner. "As long as it takes me to find the Pluto crystal."
"My best friend Daisy and I are going to go to the park after school tomorrow with the other palace kids," Maggie informed her. "You can come if you want."
"I would like that," Jasmine replied with a smile. Maybe this visit was going to be okay after all.
The next day all of the kids were on the way home from school. Jasmine was in the fourth grade. She was not happy about being by herself. She voiced that on the way home.
"I know how you feel," Madelyn told her. "But I made friends with the kids in my class so I'm not so lonely."
"I'm by myself too," Faith added. "I may be in the same grade as Hope, Annika, Gloria and Ariel but I got put in a separate class."
"I guess I'll be okay," Jasmine sighed. She missed having Melody around.
"Come on," Gloria demanded impatiently. "I am ready to go play in the park."
"Maybe we should do our homework first," Ariel said and everyone groaned.
"It's Friday," Daisy reminded her. "We have all weekend to do our homework."
"And our parents said that we could play for a little while," Maggie added.
"Then let's go," called Annika and everyone ran off toward the park.
Mie sat in a tree and watched for her target. She knew the palace children would be coming to the parking today. Her plans were to grab the child and destroy her. Lady Daphne was getting very impatient.
Finally a group of children arrived at the park. Mie knew they were the palace children. Even though the Cosmic scouts were children in this time they were easy to distinguish. Mie found her target immediately. "Jasmine Meioh," she thought. "You will die."
Jasmine ran over to a flowerbed. She stooped down and sniffed some of them. Mie took this as an opportunity. She jumped down behind Jasmine. The child turned around. "Hello Jasmine Meioh," Mie greeted her.
"Who are you," asked Jasmine nervously.
"My name is Mie," Mie replied. "And you are coming with me."
"My mom told me never to go with strangers," Jasmine cried as she started to back away."
"Well your mom is right," laughed Mie. "Because you will never know what a stranger will do to you." Mie grabbed Jasmine by her collar. Jasmine began to scream.
"Hold it right there," called a voice and Mie turn to see the Chibi Scouts. "We were having fun in the park and you came along and ruined it," yelled Chibi Venus. "We are the agents of love and justice. I am Sailor Chibi Venus and my friends are..."
"Sailor Chibi Mercury!"
"Sailor Chibi Mars!"
"Sailor Chibi Jupiter!"
"Sailor Chibi Pluto!"
"Sailor Chibi Neptune!"
"Sailor Chibi Uranus!"
"Sailor Chibi Saturn!"
"And in the name of these planets, Crystal Tokyo and the moon we will punish you," shouted all of the Chibi Scouts together.
"Don't you know that children should be seen and not heard," asked Mie.
"That's an old fashioned rule," snapped Chibi Jupiter and she powered up. "JUPITER DEADLY LIGHTENING BOLT!" The attack flew out and hit Mie causing her to drop Jasmine. Chibi Pluto dashed over and helped Jasmine to her feet.
"How tiresome," sighed Mie. She held up her hand. A spiral of energy came out. It got bigger and bigger and then it wrapped itself tightly around the Chibi Scouts and Jasmine.
"What's this," shrieked Chibi Uranus.
"I can't move," shouted Chibi Mars.
"So tight," gasped Chibi Saturn.
"Eventually it will squeeze the life out of all of you," Mie told them. "So we can say goodbye Chibi Scouts."
"We've got to get free," yelled Chibi Venus.
"Allow me," called Chibi Mars and she powered up. "MARS FIRESTORM!" Her attack came out and all the Chibi Scouts screamed as they got hit.
"Oh I forgot to tell you," Mie stated with a laugh. "Your attacks will be useless. If you use them they will bounce back to you." The Chibi Scouts gasped in horror. Were they going to die?
Rini was on her way home from school. Diana had come to meet her so that they could walk together. "Diana I will be so glad when this high school entrance exam is over with," Rini groaned. "All of this studying is killing me."
"You'll survive," Diana replied. "Besides it will make you a better person."
"Just don't say that in front of Aunt Amy," Rini pleaded. "She'll make me study all day long."
Suddenly they heard screams coming. Rini and Diana broke into a run toward the park. They saw the Chibi Scouts in a bind. "Everyone," Rini cried.
"Small Lady transform," ordered Diana.
Rini pulled out her broach. "MOON COSMIC POWER MAKE UP!" Her school uniform melted into her Sailor uniform. Cosmic Moon ran out. She pulled off her tiara. "MOON TIARA ACTION!" Her tiara flew out and hit the energy bind that was holding the Chibi Scouts. It broke lose and the Chibi Scouts and Jasmine fell to the ground.
"It's a nice day and I have a lot of studying to do," called Cosmic Moon. "I am already in a bad mood. I'm an agent of love and justice, a pretty soldier in a sailor suit, Sailor Cosmic Moon. In the name of the moon I will punish you."
"Cosmic Moon," called Chibi Mars.
"Sorry to keep you waiting," called Cosmic Moon. She turned back to Mie, "Now as for you..."
"You little brat," Mie snapped. "I'll bide my time. I am not going to waste it. But be assured I will be back." With that she vanished.
"Damn," Cosmic Moon hissed angrily. She turned back to the Chibi Scouts and Jasmine. "Are you all right?"
"We are," Chibi Venus replied.
"Then we had better get all of you back to the palace," Cosmic Moon told them and everyone powered down to go home.
That night while Maggie was taking her bath Jasmine decided she needed to talk to Setsuna. Gary was in the control room so it was safe. "Great-grandma," Jasmine hissed. "That enemy was after me today."
"I know Jasmine," Setsuna replied.
"Why are they after us," asked Jasmine. "The kids have all told me about it."
"Jasmine someone just doesn't want you girls to find your planet crystals," Setsuna told her as she pulled Jasmine into her arms. "But you need to have faith in your grandmother and her friends. They will protect you."
"I will Great-grandma," Jasmine replied.
The next day Jasmine had gone out to the palace garden for a while. Maggie and Daisy were going to come out in a few minutes and the three of them were going to town together. Even though Jasmine did not have her bicycle, Annika had generously agreed to loan hers.
Suddenly a light appeared in the sky. A small child fell out and landed in some bushes. Jasmine ran over to the bushes. "Are you all right," she asked.
"Jasmine," squealed a voice and Jasmine saw it was her sister.
"Maiko," gasped Jasmine. "What are you doing here?"
"I miss my big sister," Maiko replied as she hugged Jasmine. "I come visit."
"How did you get here," asked Jasmine. Maiko was only four and certainly did not have as much freedom in the palace.
"Lily took a time key and show me," Maiko replied.
"So Mama and Papa don't know you're here," Jasmine asked and Maiko shook her head.
"I want to see you," Maiko told her. "I miss you."
"I miss you too," Jasmine admitted as she put her arms around Maiko. "I've got to figure out a way to get her back without anyone knowing."
"Jasmine," Maggie called as she and Daisy came up. "Who's this?"
"Oh no," Jasmine thought. She turned to the two girls. "This is my little sister. She came here because she wanted to see me."
"Oh you cute little thing," Daisy cooed as she knelt down in front of the child.
"I guess we need to tell Mom," Maggie stated.
"No," Jasmine quickly said. Maggie and Daisy looked at her in surprise. Jasmine quickly explained, "My parents don't know she is here. If we tell your mom then she will send Maiko right back."
"Then what are we going to do," asked Daisy. "We can't just hide her like she's a puppy."
"I don't know," Jasmine sighed. "How about the playhouse?"
"Playhouse," asked Maggie.
"Drat I forgot it hasn't been built yet," Jasmine thought to herself. "Never mind."
"I know," Maggie suddenly said. "There's plenty of guest quarters in the palace. We can get the key to one and let Maiko stay there."
"That's a great idea," Jasmine cried.
"But we can't leave a little kid by herself," Daisy pointed out.
"Then I will stay with her at night," Jasmine decided. "I can go to bed early in your quarters Maggie and then sneak out to be with Maiko."
"All right," Maggie agreed. "That will work. I'll distract Mom so that you can sneak out."
"Come on," Daisy said. "Let's go."
"Are you not feeling well," asked Setsuna with concern when Jasmine said she wanted to go to bed early.
"I'm fine," Jasmine replied. "I'm just really tired."
"Very well," Setsuna said as she kissed Jasmine goodnight.
"Mom I need help with my Science homework," Maggie called from the study. That had been part of her plan that would keep Setsuna busy. Setsuna went into the study.
Jasmine went into the bedroom and carefully arranged her pillows on her bed to make it look like she was sleeping in it. Then she grabbed the food she had stashed away for Maiko and then peeked out the door again. Setsuna was still in the study helping Maggie. Gary was on control room duty that evening so he was not around. Jasmine tiptoed out of the quarters. Maiko was just down the hall. Daisy had managed to get the key to the closest guest quarters. Jasmine hated leaving her little sister by herself for so long. She snuck down the hall and into the quarters. Maiko was sitting on the floor watching some television. "Jasmine," she squealed.
"Hi," Jasmine hugged her younger sister. She pulled out the food. Maiko began to eat.
"How long can I stay," Maiko asked with her mouth full of cookies.
"I don't know," Jasmine sighed. "I don't know how long I can hide you. Not only that but Mama and Papa will know you are gone."
"I wanna stay with you," Maiko pouted. "I didn't want you to leave." Jasmine smiled. She and her sister had always been close. With Rose always at the Gates of Time Jasmine helped her father with Maiko a lot. As a result Maiko grew to see her older sister as a mother figure.
"Come on let's play a couple of games before we have to go to bed," Jasmine suggested as she pulled out a couple of games. She and Maiko started playing.
Maggie was relieved to see that Jasmine had gotten out without being seen. She saw the pillows stuffed in the bed. To keep it realistic Maggie kept a dim light on while she was getting ready for bed.
Setsuna came in. "Are you all ready for bed Sweetheart?"
"Yes Mom," Maggie replied as she climbed in. Setsuna gave her a kiss and then started over toward Jasmine's bed. "Mom what are you doing," asked Maggie in alarm.
"I just want to check on Jasmine," Setsuna replied.
"Are you sure you want to disturb her," Maggie asked hastily as sweat drops began to appear on her head. "I mean she was really tired."
"What's going on," Setsuna asked as he motherly instinct told her that Maggie was up to something.
"Nothing," Maggie replied a bit too hastily.
Setsuna frowned and went over to Jasmine's bed. She pulled the covers off and saw the pillows. She turned sternly toward Maggie. "All right young lady what is going on?"
"Well uh..." Maggie stammered.
"You know what is going on and I am going to get an explanation from you one way or the other," Setsuna angrily told her daughter.
"Busted," Maggie thought to herself. She opened her mouth and started talking.
Jasmine was playing with Maiko when another flash of light appeared in the room. "Oh no," she groaned. "Mama must have found you Maiko." She looked up and saw it wasn't Rose. It was Celine. "What are you doing here?"
"I have been watching you through the sphere Princess Chelsea gave me," Celine snapped. "So I know this one was here with you."
"You can mind your own business," Jasmine snapped back.
"This child should not be here so I am taking her back," Celine shouted. She went over and took Maiko by the arm.
"Let me go," shouted Maiko in terror as she began to fight Celine. She was afraid of Celine.
"You are coming with me," Celine yelled angrily. Maiko began to cry hysterically. Jasmine couldn't take it. She ran over and gave Celine a kick in the shin. Celine gave a yelp of pain and let go of Maiko who scrambled under the table.
"You leave my little sister alone," Jasmine shouted in rage. Oh how she hated Celine.
"You little brat," Celine snarled. She raised her hand. Jasmine gasped and closed her eyes expecting a slap. It didn't come. She opened her eyes and saw Setsuna with a tight hold on Celine's arm.
"That will be quite enough Celine," Setsuna ordered coldly. "You will not lay one hand on my great-granddaughters."
Celine jerked her arm away from Setsuna. "I was just coming to take Maiko back," she explained. "This child here kicked me."
"Go back to the future," Setsuna commanded. "I will deal with this."
"Very well," Celine grumbled. "But you remind your great-granddaughter that she has a job to do."
"And she will find it," Setsuna replied. She glared at Celine as she held up the time key and disappeared.
"Great-grandma," Maiko scrambled out from her hiding place. Setsuna picked the child up. "Don't like that lady. She mean."
"Hush little one," Setsuna whispered. She turned to Jasmine. "Are you both okay."
"We're fine," Jasmine murmured. "Why did Maggie tell?"
"Let's say Maggie is good at keeping secrets from everyone but me," Setsuna replied. "Besides I saw how you did your bed."
"I'm sorry," Jasmine replied. "I was just glad to see Maiko."
"I know you were," Setsuna gazed down at Maiko who was sleepily resting her head on her shoulder. "You'll need to go back home Maiko dear. I'm sure your mama and papa are worried about you."
"I wanna stay with Jasmine," Maiko protested.
"Please let her stay for tonight," begged Jasmine.
"All right," Setsuna relented. "But I will have to go to the Gates of Time and clear with your mother first. Tomorrow you go home."
"Kay Great-grandma," Maiko chirped happily.
"You must call me Setsuna-mama here," Setsuna told her.
"Why," asked Maiko in a puzzled voice. "You great-grandma."
"I know but the children here do not know it," Setsuna explained. "You must call me Setsuna-mama."
"Kay," Maiko replied as she gave an enormous yawn.
"Now let's get you two young ladies to bed," Setsuna took the children back to her quarters.
"Thank goodness," Elysian Pluto heaved a breath of relief. "I have been searching the time stream trying to find her."
"Where is Maggie," asked Setsuna.
"She took the day off," Elysian Pluto replied. "If you promise to bring Maiko back to me when morning comes over there then she can stay the night."
"Very well," Setsuna left the Gates of Time and back to her quarters. She looked in Maggie's room. Maggie was curled up asleep in her bed. Jasmine and Maiko were both sleeping together in the other bed. Setsuna smiled. Those two were so close. It was wonderful to see.
The next day Maggie and Jasmine were getting ready to leave for school. Maiko was eating some breakfast. "Jasmine I am taking your sister back home today," Setsuna told her. "You'll need to say goodbye."
"I know," Jasmine replied sadly. She knelt down in front of Maiko. "I promise I'll get home as soon as possible."
"Kay," Maiko said sadly. She hugged her sister.
"She won't be much longer," Setsuna assured Maiko.
"Really," Maiko asked in a hopeful voice.
"I guarantee it," Setsuna replied.
Maggie smiled and whispered to the little girl. "Whenever Mom says that it usually happens."
"Yeah," Maiko cried.
"You really love your little sister don't you," Maggie asked Jasmine on the way to school.
"Yes," Jasmine sighed. "She's a lot of fun to have around. Don't you sometimes wish you had a sister?"
"I guess," Maggie murmured thoughtfully. "But Daisy is like a sister to me and all of the other kids here are like sisters so I don't really miss it."
Jasmine smiled. Daisy was like a second grandmother to her. "My mom works a lot so I help out a lot with Maiko," Jasmine stated.
"With my mom always at the Gates of Time my dad mainly raises me," Maggie said. "But I know my mom loves me a lot so it's okay. I know she has a job to do."
"Yes I know my mom loves me too," Jasmine replied.
"We have a lot in common don't we," Maggie asked.
"More than you know Grandma," Jasmine thought.
After school Jasmine, Maggie and Daisy went out to the palace garden. The three girls were tossing a ball back and forth to each other.
"Hey Daisy show Jasmine how hard you can throw," Maggie called. She turned to Jasmine; "You would not believe how far she can throw."
"I believe it," Jasmine thought. "Because I've seen it."
"Okay," Daisy called back and she threw the ball very hard. It landed on the other side of the gate. "Oops sorry."
"It's okay I'll get it," Jasmine laughed and she ran over to the gate. She went through it and found the ball.
"Hello again Jasmine," said a voice. Jasmine looked up and saw Mie standing over her.
"You," Jasmine shrieked in fright. She tried to run away but a root came up out of the ground and tripped her. Jasmine went sprawling.
"There's nowhere for you to run child," laughed Mie as she grabbed Jasmine. Jasmine began screaming.
"Let her go," shouted a voice. Mie looked up and saw Chibi Jupiter and Chibi Pluto standing nearby. "We heard that scream and knew Jasmine was in trouble," Chibi Pluto stated. "We will not allow you to hurt her."
"Just watch me little girls," snapped Mie.
"I'd like to see you try," shouted Chibi Jupiter. She powered up. "JUPITER DEADLY LIGHTENING BOLT!"
The attack flew out and hit Mie causing her to drop Jasmine. "You little brats," screamed Mie. "I'll take care of you first." She held up her hand and a blast of energy came out. It hit both Chibi Jupiter and Chibi Pluto. They both were sent sprawling. "Now to finish you off."
"SILENCE WALL!" Chibi Pluto and Chibi Jupiter were protected by Saturn's attack.
"DEAD SCREAM!" The attack flew out and hit Mie. Sailor Pluto came forward with Cosmic Moon and Sailor Saturn.
"You come and attack children who are happily playing," called Cosmic Moon. "I am the agent of love and justice, a pretty soldier in a sailor suit, Sailor Cosmic Moon. In the name of the moon I will punish you."
"Why do you always pop up at the worst times," Mie groaned.
Saturn came forward. "You will not take another step closer to these children or I will use my forbidden attack."
"No," shouted Cosmic Moon. "If you do that Madelyn will be sad."
Chibi Pluto saw her garnet rod begin to glow. "Mom," she gasped. "Look."
Pluto knelt down beside her. "Your talisman is powering up," she told her daughter. "Concentrate. Your new power will come to you."
Chibi Pluto closed her eyes and concentrated. She felt the new power build up inside of her. She stood up and held up her garnet rod. It glowed brightly. "RIPPLED TIMESTEAM!" The attack rumbled out of her rod. Mie gasped as it hit her causing her insides to rumble around. Mie collapsed to the ground badly weakened.
"Now Cosmic Moon," shouted Pluto as her daughter collapsed unconscious.
"Right," called Cosmic Moon and she pulled out her scepter. "MOON PRINCESS HEALING KISS!" Mie screamed as the attack destroyed her.
"Good job Cosmic Moon," called Saturn.
"Is she all right," Chibi Jupiter asked anxiously as she helped Jasmine to her feet.
"She's fine," Pluto called. She looked at her daughter's garnet rod. The orb was still glowing. Then a crystal came out.
Jasmine was waiting in Amy's office to hear news on Maggie. She was very worried about her. She didn't know much. All she knew that Chibi Pluto had collapsed from using too much energy.
Finally Setsuna came in. Jasmine jumped up. "How is Maggie?"
"She's fine," Setsuna assured her. "She's just exhausted."
"Good," Jasmine heaved a breath of relief.
Setsuna held out her hand and revealed a crystal. "Here," she said. "You need this."
Jasmine took the crystal. She felt power building up inside of her. "PLUTO CRYSTAL POWER MAKE UP!" Her clothes melted into a dark gray sailor uniform. She looked down at herself. "I guess it is time for me to go then," she stated.
"Yes it is," Setsuna smiled. "But I know Maggie will miss you."
"I'll miss her too," murmured Chibi Crystal Pluto. "But at least I know I will see her in a few minutes as my grandmother."
"You should say goodbye to her first," Setsuna told her and Chibi Crystal Pluto nodded.
"I wish you didn't have to go," Maggie sighed.
"I know but I miss my family," Jasmine replied.
"Will I see you again," asked Maggie.
Jasmine hesitated. She did not know how she was going to answer that. Setsuna stepped in. "Have faith that you will one day," she told her daughter.
"Then I believe we will," Maggie said happily. She and Jasmine hugged.
"Maggie I am going to take Jasmine back and then I will come back here for a couple of more days," Setsuna told her daughter.
"Great," Maggie squealed. She and Jasmine waved goodbye to each other one more time.
Elysian Pluto and Cosmic Pluto waited for Sailor Pluto to return with Jasmine. The Venus Scouts were with them.
"Here she is," cried Elysian Pluto. She broke into a run and dashed toward Jasmine.
"Mama," Jasmine squealed in delight. She jumped into her mother's arms. "I'm so glad to see you."
"Oh how I've missed you," Elysian Pluto kissed her daughter on the cheek.
"Welcome home Jasmine," Cosmic Pluto told her. "I have waited for the day when we could discuss our time together from when I was a child."
"I will like that Grandma," Jasmine replied.
"Welcome to the team," Venus told her. "We will began your training soon."
"I'll be ready," Jasmine replied as she took Venus's hand. She glanced nervously at Elysian Venus. "I just wish she wasn't in charge of our training." Together everyone headed back toward Crystal Tokyo.
Lady Daphne was sitting in her lair brooding over her lack of success. "I have to make sure that the Saturn crystal is not found," she declared. "The crystal scouts will be destroyed."
To be continued...
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The Crystal Scouts
Part Seven: The Pluto Crystal
By Angel Raye
Sailor Pluto stood at the Gates of Time. She knew it was time now. Her great-granddaughter had to go back and retrieve the Pluto crystal. She gave a huge sigh. For the longest time she guarded this gate alone. Then Maggie came along. For many years they guarded the gate together. Rose joined them once she completed her education. Now it was time for young Jasmine to go and retrieve the Pluto crystal. One day she would join them. Then that would be it. After the Crystal scouts no more Sailor Scouts would be awakened unless one of them came to an end. Then a replacement would be necessary.
"Mother," a voice called and Cosmic Pluto came to the Gate.
"Hello Maggie," Pluto replied. She turned kissed her daughter on the cheek. "How did it go with their Majesties and the Venus scouts?"
"It went well," Cosmic Pluto replied. "Rose has gone to get Jasmine. She will be here in a few minutes."
"So our Jasmine will be going back to the time you were ten," Pluto stated. "She will do fine."
"I'm surprised I never knew," Cosmic Pluto mused. "But then you were good at hiding the future from me."
"It was necessary," Pluto replied.
"I know," Cosmic Pluto sighed.
"I got a letter from Kosho today," Cosmic Pluto stated.
"How is he," Pluto asked smiling at the thought of her grandson.
"He is well," Cosmic Pluto replied. "He is all uptight about his daughter's wedding. I can understand though."
"Me too," laughed Pluto.
"Grandma, Great-grandma," called a voice and nine-year-old Jasmine Meioh came running up. Her long green braids flew behind her. With her were her mother Elysian Pluto and Sailor Venus.
"Hi Darling," Cosmic Pluto bent down and hugged the little girl. "Did your mother and Sailor Venus already talk to you?"
"Yes," Jasmine replied. "I'm gonna go back to when you were a little girl."
"And she knows what she has to do," Venus added. She turned to Jasmine. "Do your job and make us proud."
"I will Sailor Venus," Jasmine replied.
Venus smiled. She patted the child on the head and then stated. "Well I have another family crisis to deal with. Tiffany has locked herself in Princess Rayna's room and refuses to come out." With that she left.
"Mama why is Tiffany so sad all the time," asked Jasmine. "I know her mama is mean but surely she is nice to her child."
"Don't worry about it," Elysian Pluto assured her. "You just focus on your assignment."
"One day Tiffany will find happiness," Cosmic Pluto added. "And it will be shortly after Rayna returns."
"Jasmine," Pluto knelt down. "You will be coming with me."
"Good," Jasmine heaved a breath of relief.
Pluto stood up. "I leave the Gates of Time in your hands right now," she told Cosmic Pluto and Elysian Pluto.
"We will be fine Mother," Cosmic Pluto promised.
"Just take care of my daughter," Elysian Pluto added.
Pluto smiled. "I will," she said. "Give Maiko a hug for me. I wish she could have been a Crystal Scout too but only one is needed."
"I'll miss my sister," Jasmine sighed. "I wish she could come."
"So do I," Pluto smiled. "Now say goodbye to your mother and grandmother." After Jasmine said goodbye Pluto took her hand and they walked through the Gates of Time.
Lady Daphne was in her realm. She was very angry. Now six Crystal Scouts had been awakened. She was also running very low on warriors. She called one of them over. "Mie," she shouted.
"Yes my lady," Mie replied as she stepped over.
"My patience is wearing very thin," Lady Daphne snapped. "Six Crystal Scouts have been awakened and that is completely unacceptable. The Crystal Scout of Pluto is going back now. Use any means to destroy her."
"Very well my lady," Mie bowed down. "I promise you that Jasmine Meioh will not find the Pluto Crystal."
During the time of the Chibi Scouts...
Amy sat patiently letting Annika finish her crying. It was almost the end of their session. Annika had a horrible day at school because some of the kids made fun of her. Amy had Annika talk about it and allowed her to cry. She felt it would be good for her to get her feelings out.
"Feeling better," Amy asked as she moved to sit beside the child on the couch. She handed Annika some tissues and put an arm around her.
"A little," Annika choked. She leaned up against Amy drawing some comfort from her embrace. "I hate it when the kids make fun of me. Mama tells me I can't always have Gloria stick up for me. Since Gloria lost recess today some of the kids picked on me. I don't know how to stand up to them."
Amy could sense the child's frustration. "I know but we're working on it," Amy assured her. "Be patient. It will come."
There was a knock at the door. Amy and Annika looked up to see Raye coming in. "Mama," Annika ran over to Raye and flung her arms around her.
"Hi Sweetheart," Raye pulled Annika into her arms. "Did we do okay today?"
"She was very good today," Amy smiled as she patted Annika on the head. "We talked about her rough day and she got her feelings out."
"That's good," Raye stated. "What shall we do to finish this up?"
Annika gazed up at Amy wondering what she was going to say. Amy smiled as she bent down and kissed Annika. "I prescribe for you," she began. "A snuggle with your mother. I bet that would help wouldn't it?" Annika smiled and nodded her head.
"Thank you Amy," Raye replied. She took Annika's hand. "Come on Sweetheart. Let's go back to our quarters." Annika waved goodbye to Amy and left with her mother. Amy went back to her office to see what else she had scheduled today.
"Amy," a voice from the doorway said. Amy looked up and saw Setsuna standing there.
"Setsuna," Amy smiled. "Are you taking time off from your post?"
"Yes," Setsuna came in. Amy saw that she had a child with her. Setsuna pushed the child forward. "This is Jasmine. She is my great-granddaughter. She has come from the future to find the Pluto crystal."
"Oh my," gasped Amy. "I guess you would know this. How do you do Jasmine?"
"Very well Aunt Amy," Jasmine bowed before her. "Great-grandma why are we here?"
"What did I tell you Jasmine," Setsuna gently reminded her. "You mustn't call me Great-grandma right now."
"Sorry," Jasmine blushed.
Setsuna turned back to Amy. "I'm sure you'll want to scan her," she stated.
"Actually I trust you Setsuna," Amy replied. "But I can find something for her to do here while we have a Scout meeting."
"Thank you," Setsuna said as Amy pulled up a computer program for Jasmine to play with while they had a meeting.
"Interesting," Lita stated in an icy voice. "You are able to know about your own great-grandchild but you can't tell the rest of us about ours."
"You know she has her reasons Lita," Serenity told her.
"I know," Lita sighed. "She just has an advantage."
"You can't really call it an advantage," Michiru pointed out.
"Let's get back on the topic here," Raye demanded. "My daughter had a rough day today and I would like to get back to her." Annika had not been too happy when Raye got called away to the meeting.
"Very well," Serenity replied. "Luna and Artemis, have you found out anything on Lady Daphne?"
"No," Luna sighed. "We are still looking into it."
"As soon as we find something we'll let you know," Artemis added. "We are trying to recall something from thousand of years ago."
"Then our duty now is to protect Jasmine from whatever enemy tries to get her," Mina concluded.
"You know we will," Hotaru replied and everyone nodded in agreement.
"If I can't call you Great-grandma here then what can I call you," asked Jasmine as she followed Setsuna to her quarters.
"Call me Setsuna-mama," Setsuna replied. "That's what Hotaru calls me."
"And she still does," giggled Jasmine.
"She always will," smiled Setsuna. "Come on now. I need to introduce Maggie to you."
Jasmine nodded her head and followed Setsuna. When they entered the quarters Maggie was sitting on the couch reading a book. She looked up and saw her mother. "Mom," she squealed in delight as she jumped up and hugged Setsuna. "What are you doing here? I wasn't expecting to see you today."
"I am taking a few days off," Setsuna replied as she hugged Maggie back.
"Oh I'm so glad," Maggie cried. She suddenly spotted Jasmine. "Who's this?"
Setsuna pulled Jasmine forward. "This is Jasmine," she stated. "She is a distant relative and will be staying with us for a few days."
"A distant relative," Maggie replied in a puzzled voice. "Mom there are no relatives on your side of the family and I know my cousins on Dad's side."
"I was afraid of this," Setsuna thought. Maggie was just too sharp. "Maggie honey I just want you to be nice to Jasmine and don't ask any questions okay?"
"All right," Maggie sighed. She walked over to Jasmine. "Nice to meet you."
"Thank you," Jasmine replied. "Hi Grandma."
"Maggie why don't you show Jasmine your room," Setsuna suggested gently. "We'll also need to get ready for dinner."
"Yes Ma'am," Maggie replied. She led Jasmine into her bedroom. As usual it was immaculate. "So how long are you here for?"
"I don't know," Jasmine replied as she pulled out a dress she was planning to wear to dinner. "As long as it takes me to find the Pluto crystal."
"My best friend Daisy and I are going to go to the park after school tomorrow with the other palace kids," Maggie informed her. "You can come if you want."
"I would like that," Jasmine replied with a smile. Maybe this visit was going to be okay after all.
The next day all of the kids were on the way home from school. Jasmine was in the fourth grade. She was not happy about being by herself. She voiced that on the way home.
"I know how you feel," Madelyn told her. "But I made friends with the kids in my class so I'm not so lonely."
"I'm by myself too," Faith added. "I may be in the same grade as Hope, Annika, Gloria and Ariel but I got put in a separate class."
"I guess I'll be okay," Jasmine sighed. She missed having Melody around.
"Come on," Gloria demanded impatiently. "I am ready to go play in the park."
"Maybe we should do our homework first," Ariel said and everyone groaned.
"It's Friday," Daisy reminded her. "We have all weekend to do our homework."
"And our parents said that we could play for a little while," Maggie added.
"Then let's go," called Annika and everyone ran off toward the park.
Mie sat in a tree and watched for her target. She knew the palace children would be coming to the parking today. Her plans were to grab the child and destroy her. Lady Daphne was getting very impatient.
Finally a group of children arrived at the park. Mie knew they were the palace children. Even though the Cosmic scouts were children in this time they were easy to distinguish. Mie found her target immediately. "Jasmine Meioh," she thought. "You will die."
Jasmine ran over to a flowerbed. She stooped down and sniffed some of them. Mie took this as an opportunity. She jumped down behind Jasmine. The child turned around. "Hello Jasmine Meioh," Mie greeted her.
"Who are you," asked Jasmine nervously.
"My name is Mie," Mie replied. "And you are coming with me."
"My mom told me never to go with strangers," Jasmine cried as she started to back away."
"Well your mom is right," laughed Mie. "Because you will never know what a stranger will do to you." Mie grabbed Jasmine by her collar. Jasmine began to scream.
"Hold it right there," called a voice and Mie turn to see the Chibi Scouts. "We were having fun in the park and you came along and ruined it," yelled Chibi Venus. "We are the agents of love and justice. I am Sailor Chibi Venus and my friends are..."
"Sailor Chibi Mercury!"
"Sailor Chibi Mars!"
"Sailor Chibi Jupiter!"
"Sailor Chibi Pluto!"
"Sailor Chibi Neptune!"
"Sailor Chibi Uranus!"
"Sailor Chibi Saturn!"
"And in the name of these planets, Crystal Tokyo and the moon we will punish you," shouted all of the Chibi Scouts together.
"Don't you know that children should be seen and not heard," asked Mie.
"That's an old fashioned rule," snapped Chibi Jupiter and she powered up. "JUPITER DEADLY LIGHTENING BOLT!" The attack flew out and hit Mie causing her to drop Jasmine. Chibi Pluto dashed over and helped Jasmine to her feet.
"How tiresome," sighed Mie. She held up her hand. A spiral of energy came out. It got bigger and bigger and then it wrapped itself tightly around the Chibi Scouts and Jasmine.
"What's this," shrieked Chibi Uranus.
"I can't move," shouted Chibi Mars.
"So tight," gasped Chibi Saturn.
"Eventually it will squeeze the life out of all of you," Mie told them. "So we can say goodbye Chibi Scouts."
"We've got to get free," yelled Chibi Venus.
"Allow me," called Chibi Mars and she powered up. "MARS FIRESTORM!" Her attack came out and all the Chibi Scouts screamed as they got hit.
"Oh I forgot to tell you," Mie stated with a laugh. "Your attacks will be useless. If you use them they will bounce back to you." The Chibi Scouts gasped in horror. Were they going to die?
Rini was on her way home from school. Diana had come to meet her so that they could walk together. "Diana I will be so glad when this high school entrance exam is over with," Rini groaned. "All of this studying is killing me."
"You'll survive," Diana replied. "Besides it will make you a better person."
"Just don't say that in front of Aunt Amy," Rini pleaded. "She'll make me study all day long."
Suddenly they heard screams coming. Rini and Diana broke into a run toward the park. They saw the Chibi Scouts in a bind. "Everyone," Rini cried.
"Small Lady transform," ordered Diana.
Rini pulled out her broach. "MOON COSMIC POWER MAKE UP!" Her school uniform melted into her Sailor uniform. Cosmic Moon ran out. She pulled off her tiara. "MOON TIARA ACTION!" Her tiara flew out and hit the energy bind that was holding the Chibi Scouts. It broke lose and the Chibi Scouts and Jasmine fell to the ground.
"It's a nice day and I have a lot of studying to do," called Cosmic Moon. "I am already in a bad mood. I'm an agent of love and justice, a pretty soldier in a sailor suit, Sailor Cosmic Moon. In the name of the moon I will punish you."
"Cosmic Moon," called Chibi Mars.
"Sorry to keep you waiting," called Cosmic Moon. She turned back to Mie, "Now as for you..."
"You little brat," Mie snapped. "I'll bide my time. I am not going to waste it. But be assured I will be back." With that she vanished.
"Damn," Cosmic Moon hissed angrily. She turned back to the Chibi Scouts and Jasmine. "Are you all right?"
"We are," Chibi Venus replied.
"Then we had better get all of you back to the palace," Cosmic Moon told them and everyone powered down to go home.
That night while Maggie was taking her bath Jasmine decided she needed to talk to Setsuna. Gary was in the control room so it was safe. "Great-grandma," Jasmine hissed. "That enemy was after me today."
"I know Jasmine," Setsuna replied.
"Why are they after us," asked Jasmine. "The kids have all told me about it."
"Jasmine someone just doesn't want you girls to find your planet crystals," Setsuna told her as she pulled Jasmine into her arms. "But you need to have faith in your grandmother and her friends. They will protect you."
"I will Great-grandma," Jasmine replied.
The next day Jasmine had gone out to the palace garden for a while. Maggie and Daisy were going to come out in a few minutes and the three of them were going to town together. Even though Jasmine did not have her bicycle, Annika had generously agreed to loan hers.
Suddenly a light appeared in the sky. A small child fell out and landed in some bushes. Jasmine ran over to the bushes. "Are you all right," she asked.
"Jasmine," squealed a voice and Jasmine saw it was her sister.
"Maiko," gasped Jasmine. "What are you doing here?"
"I miss my big sister," Maiko replied as she hugged Jasmine. "I come visit."
"How did you get here," asked Jasmine. Maiko was only four and certainly did not have as much freedom in the palace.
"Lily took a time key and show me," Maiko replied.
"So Mama and Papa don't know you're here," Jasmine asked and Maiko shook her head.
"I want to see you," Maiko told her. "I miss you."
"I miss you too," Jasmine admitted as she put her arms around Maiko. "I've got to figure out a way to get her back without anyone knowing."
"Jasmine," Maggie called as she and Daisy came up. "Who's this?"
"Oh no," Jasmine thought. She turned to the two girls. "This is my little sister. She came here because she wanted to see me."
"Oh you cute little thing," Daisy cooed as she knelt down in front of the child.
"I guess we need to tell Mom," Maggie stated.
"No," Jasmine quickly said. Maggie and Daisy looked at her in surprise. Jasmine quickly explained, "My parents don't know she is here. If we tell your mom then she will send Maiko right back."
"Then what are we going to do," asked Daisy. "We can't just hide her like she's a puppy."
"I don't know," Jasmine sighed. "How about the playhouse?"
"Playhouse," asked Maggie.
"Drat I forgot it hasn't been built yet," Jasmine thought to herself. "Never mind."
"I know," Maggie suddenly said. "There's plenty of guest quarters in the palace. We can get the key to one and let Maiko stay there."
"That's a great idea," Jasmine cried.
"But we can't leave a little kid by herself," Daisy pointed out.
"Then I will stay with her at night," Jasmine decided. "I can go to bed early in your quarters Maggie and then sneak out to be with Maiko."
"All right," Maggie agreed. "That will work. I'll distract Mom so that you can sneak out."
"Come on," Daisy said. "Let's go."
"Are you not feeling well," asked Setsuna with concern when Jasmine said she wanted to go to bed early.
"I'm fine," Jasmine replied. "I'm just really tired."
"Very well," Setsuna said as she kissed Jasmine goodnight.
"Mom I need help with my Science homework," Maggie called from the study. That had been part of her plan that would keep Setsuna busy. Setsuna went into the study.
Jasmine went into the bedroom and carefully arranged her pillows on her bed to make it look like she was sleeping in it. Then she grabbed the food she had stashed away for Maiko and then peeked out the door again. Setsuna was still in the study helping Maggie. Gary was on control room duty that evening so he was not around. Jasmine tiptoed out of the quarters. Maiko was just down the hall. Daisy had managed to get the key to the closest guest quarters. Jasmine hated leaving her little sister by herself for so long. She snuck down the hall and into the quarters. Maiko was sitting on the floor watching some television. "Jasmine," she squealed.
"Hi," Jasmine hugged her younger sister. She pulled out the food. Maiko began to eat.
"How long can I stay," Maiko asked with her mouth full of cookies.
"I don't know," Jasmine sighed. "I don't know how long I can hide you. Not only that but Mama and Papa will know you are gone."
"I wanna stay with you," Maiko pouted. "I didn't want you to leave." Jasmine smiled. She and her sister had always been close. With Rose always at the Gates of Time Jasmine helped her father with Maiko a lot. As a result Maiko grew to see her older sister as a mother figure.
"Come on let's play a couple of games before we have to go to bed," Jasmine suggested as she pulled out a couple of games. She and Maiko started playing.
Maggie was relieved to see that Jasmine had gotten out without being seen. She saw the pillows stuffed in the bed. To keep it realistic Maggie kept a dim light on while she was getting ready for bed.
Setsuna came in. "Are you all ready for bed Sweetheart?"
"Yes Mom," Maggie replied as she climbed in. Setsuna gave her a kiss and then started over toward Jasmine's bed. "Mom what are you doing," asked Maggie in alarm.
"I just want to check on Jasmine," Setsuna replied.
"Are you sure you want to disturb her," Maggie asked hastily as sweat drops began to appear on her head. "I mean she was really tired."
"What's going on," Setsuna asked as he motherly instinct told her that Maggie was up to something.
"Nothing," Maggie replied a bit too hastily.
Setsuna frowned and went over to Jasmine's bed. She pulled the covers off and saw the pillows. She turned sternly toward Maggie. "All right young lady what is going on?"
"Well uh..." Maggie stammered.
"You know what is going on and I am going to get an explanation from you one way or the other," Setsuna angrily told her daughter.
"Busted," Maggie thought to herself. She opened her mouth and started talking.
Jasmine was playing with Maiko when another flash of light appeared in the room. "Oh no," she groaned. "Mama must have found you Maiko." She looked up and saw it wasn't Rose. It was Celine. "What are you doing here?"
"I have been watching you through the sphere Princess Chelsea gave me," Celine snapped. "So I know this one was here with you."
"You can mind your own business," Jasmine snapped back.
"This child should not be here so I am taking her back," Celine shouted. She went over and took Maiko by the arm.
"Let me go," shouted Maiko in terror as she began to fight Celine. She was afraid of Celine.
"You are coming with me," Celine yelled angrily. Maiko began to cry hysterically. Jasmine couldn't take it. She ran over and gave Celine a kick in the shin. Celine gave a yelp of pain and let go of Maiko who scrambled under the table.
"You leave my little sister alone," Jasmine shouted in rage. Oh how she hated Celine.
"You little brat," Celine snarled. She raised her hand. Jasmine gasped and closed her eyes expecting a slap. It didn't come. She opened her eyes and saw Setsuna with a tight hold on Celine's arm.
"That will be quite enough Celine," Setsuna ordered coldly. "You will not lay one hand on my great-granddaughters."
Celine jerked her arm away from Setsuna. "I was just coming to take Maiko back," she explained. "This child here kicked me."
"Go back to the future," Setsuna commanded. "I will deal with this."
"Very well," Celine grumbled. "But you remind your great-granddaughter that she has a job to do."
"And she will find it," Setsuna replied. She glared at Celine as she held up the time key and disappeared.
"Great-grandma," Maiko scrambled out from her hiding place. Setsuna picked the child up. "Don't like that lady. She mean."
"Hush little one," Setsuna whispered. She turned to Jasmine. "Are you both okay."
"We're fine," Jasmine murmured. "Why did Maggie tell?"
"Let's say Maggie is good at keeping secrets from everyone but me," Setsuna replied. "Besides I saw how you did your bed."
"I'm sorry," Jasmine replied. "I was just glad to see Maiko."
"I know you were," Setsuna gazed down at Maiko who was sleepily resting her head on her shoulder. "You'll need to go back home Maiko dear. I'm sure your mama and papa are worried about you."
"I wanna stay with Jasmine," Maiko protested.
"Please let her stay for tonight," begged Jasmine.
"All right," Setsuna relented. "But I will have to go to the Gates of Time and clear with your mother first. Tomorrow you go home."
"Kay Great-grandma," Maiko chirped happily.
"You must call me Setsuna-mama here," Setsuna told her.
"Why," asked Maiko in a puzzled voice. "You great-grandma."
"I know but the children here do not know it," Setsuna explained. "You must call me Setsuna-mama."
"Kay," Maiko replied as she gave an enormous yawn.
"Now let's get you two young ladies to bed," Setsuna took the children back to her quarters.
"Thank goodness," Elysian Pluto heaved a breath of relief. "I have been searching the time stream trying to find her."
"Where is Maggie," asked Setsuna.
"She took the day off," Elysian Pluto replied. "If you promise to bring Maiko back to me when morning comes over there then she can stay the night."
"Very well," Setsuna left the Gates of Time and back to her quarters. She looked in Maggie's room. Maggie was curled up asleep in her bed. Jasmine and Maiko were both sleeping together in the other bed. Setsuna smiled. Those two were so close. It was wonderful to see.
The next day Maggie and Jasmine were getting ready to leave for school. Maiko was eating some breakfast. "Jasmine I am taking your sister back home today," Setsuna told her. "You'll need to say goodbye."
"I know," Jasmine replied sadly. She knelt down in front of Maiko. "I promise I'll get home as soon as possible."
"Kay," Maiko said sadly. She hugged her sister.
"She won't be much longer," Setsuna assured Maiko.
"Really," Maiko asked in a hopeful voice.
"I guarantee it," Setsuna replied.
Maggie smiled and whispered to the little girl. "Whenever Mom says that it usually happens."
"Yeah," Maiko cried.
"You really love your little sister don't you," Maggie asked Jasmine on the way to school.
"Yes," Jasmine sighed. "She's a lot of fun to have around. Don't you sometimes wish you had a sister?"
"I guess," Maggie murmured thoughtfully. "But Daisy is like a sister to me and all of the other kids here are like sisters so I don't really miss it."
Jasmine smiled. Daisy was like a second grandmother to her. "My mom works a lot so I help out a lot with Maiko," Jasmine stated.
"With my mom always at the Gates of Time my dad mainly raises me," Maggie said. "But I know my mom loves me a lot so it's okay. I know she has a job to do."
"Yes I know my mom loves me too," Jasmine replied.
"We have a lot in common don't we," Maggie asked.
"More than you know Grandma," Jasmine thought.
After school Jasmine, Maggie and Daisy went out to the palace garden. The three girls were tossing a ball back and forth to each other.
"Hey Daisy show Jasmine how hard you can throw," Maggie called. She turned to Jasmine; "You would not believe how far she can throw."
"I believe it," Jasmine thought. "Because I've seen it."
"Okay," Daisy called back and she threw the ball very hard. It landed on the other side of the gate. "Oops sorry."
"It's okay I'll get it," Jasmine laughed and she ran over to the gate. She went through it and found the ball.
"Hello again Jasmine," said a voice. Jasmine looked up and saw Mie standing over her.
"You," Jasmine shrieked in fright. She tried to run away but a root came up out of the ground and tripped her. Jasmine went sprawling.
"There's nowhere for you to run child," laughed Mie as she grabbed Jasmine. Jasmine began screaming.
"Let her go," shouted a voice. Mie looked up and saw Chibi Jupiter and Chibi Pluto standing nearby. "We heard that scream and knew Jasmine was in trouble," Chibi Pluto stated. "We will not allow you to hurt her."
"Just watch me little girls," snapped Mie.
"I'd like to see you try," shouted Chibi Jupiter. She powered up. "JUPITER DEADLY LIGHTENING BOLT!"
The attack flew out and hit Mie causing her to drop Jasmine. "You little brats," screamed Mie. "I'll take care of you first." She held up her hand and a blast of energy came out. It hit both Chibi Jupiter and Chibi Pluto. They both were sent sprawling. "Now to finish you off."
"SILENCE WALL!" Chibi Pluto and Chibi Jupiter were protected by Saturn's attack.
"DEAD SCREAM!" The attack flew out and hit Mie. Sailor Pluto came forward with Cosmic Moon and Sailor Saturn.
"You come and attack children who are happily playing," called Cosmic Moon. "I am the agent of love and justice, a pretty soldier in a sailor suit, Sailor Cosmic Moon. In the name of the moon I will punish you."
"Why do you always pop up at the worst times," Mie groaned.
Saturn came forward. "You will not take another step closer to these children or I will use my forbidden attack."
"No," shouted Cosmic Moon. "If you do that Madelyn will be sad."
Chibi Pluto saw her garnet rod begin to glow. "Mom," she gasped. "Look."
Pluto knelt down beside her. "Your talisman is powering up," she told her daughter. "Concentrate. Your new power will come to you."
Chibi Pluto closed her eyes and concentrated. She felt the new power build up inside of her. She stood up and held up her garnet rod. It glowed brightly. "RIPPLED TIMESTEAM!" The attack rumbled out of her rod. Mie gasped as it hit her causing her insides to rumble around. Mie collapsed to the ground badly weakened.
"Now Cosmic Moon," shouted Pluto as her daughter collapsed unconscious.
"Right," called Cosmic Moon and she pulled out her scepter. "MOON PRINCESS HEALING KISS!" Mie screamed as the attack destroyed her.
"Good job Cosmic Moon," called Saturn.
"Is she all right," Chibi Jupiter asked anxiously as she helped Jasmine to her feet.
"She's fine," Pluto called. She looked at her daughter's garnet rod. The orb was still glowing. Then a crystal came out.
Jasmine was waiting in Amy's office to hear news on Maggie. She was very worried about her. She didn't know much. All she knew that Chibi Pluto had collapsed from using too much energy.
Finally Setsuna came in. Jasmine jumped up. "How is Maggie?"
"She's fine," Setsuna assured her. "She's just exhausted."
"Good," Jasmine heaved a breath of relief.
Setsuna held out her hand and revealed a crystal. "Here," she said. "You need this."
Jasmine took the crystal. She felt power building up inside of her. "PLUTO CRYSTAL POWER MAKE UP!" Her clothes melted into a dark gray sailor uniform. She looked down at herself. "I guess it is time for me to go then," she stated.
"Yes it is," Setsuna smiled. "But I know Maggie will miss you."
"I'll miss her too," murmured Chibi Crystal Pluto. "But at least I know I will see her in a few minutes as my grandmother."
"You should say goodbye to her first," Setsuna told her and Chibi Crystal Pluto nodded.
"I wish you didn't have to go," Maggie sighed.
"I know but I miss my family," Jasmine replied.
"Will I see you again," asked Maggie.
Jasmine hesitated. She did not know how she was going to answer that. Setsuna stepped in. "Have faith that you will one day," she told her daughter.
"Then I believe we will," Maggie said happily. She and Jasmine hugged.
"Maggie I am going to take Jasmine back and then I will come back here for a couple of more days," Setsuna told her daughter.
"Great," Maggie squealed. She and Jasmine waved goodbye to each other one more time.
Elysian Pluto and Cosmic Pluto waited for Sailor Pluto to return with Jasmine. The Venus Scouts were with them.
"Here she is," cried Elysian Pluto. She broke into a run and dashed toward Jasmine.
"Mama," Jasmine squealed in delight. She jumped into her mother's arms. "I'm so glad to see you."
"Oh how I've missed you," Elysian Pluto kissed her daughter on the cheek.
"Welcome home Jasmine," Cosmic Pluto told her. "I have waited for the day when we could discuss our time together from when I was a child."
"I will like that Grandma," Jasmine replied.
"Welcome to the team," Venus told her. "We will began your training soon."
"I'll be ready," Jasmine replied as she took Venus's hand. She glanced nervously at Elysian Venus. "I just wish she wasn't in charge of our training." Together everyone headed back toward Crystal Tokyo.
Lady Daphne was sitting in her lair brooding over her lack of success. "I have to make sure that the Saturn crystal is not found," she declared. "The crystal scouts will be destroyed."
To be continued...