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Authoress' Notes: Chapter 5! Thanks for your reviews. I know
it's been a while for this chapter to come out, and I'm sorry for that, but
with writer's block, and FF.Net being down, it hasn't been much hope for it to
come out. This is definitely shorter,
but I hope you enjoy it all the same. Question: Does anyone actually read the Authoress' Notes?
Duo: Not when it YOU who is speaking!
Shut up Duo no baka! Today, Luna and Artemis are hiding something
important… What is it? And how will is affect the Senshi? Anyway, read on!
From Twilight to Dawn: Chapter 5
By: Phoenix of Blood Red
Mars
Rei kneeled in front of the temple's fire, staring into the flames. Wufei crossed his arms and leaned against a
wall. 'Magic doesn't exist, and she
expects to actually get answers doing that?' The onyx-eyed boy shook his head. 'What rubbish.'
The raven-haired girl started to chant lowly. "I am flame; flame is life. I am fire; fire is sight. I am flame; flame is life. I am fire; fire is sight. Earth, Moon, Sun, fire, wind, rock, water." Her hands flew through symbols as she spoke. "Please show me Sacred Fire, who is Queen Serenity? Why is Tsukino Usagi familiar to me? I am flame; flame is life. I am fire; fire is sight."
Wufei hid a gasp as images began to form in the flames. 'Masaka! How is that possible?' Both he and Rei peered into the fire as the pictures began to clear.
The first one was a woman with silvery lavender hair in two buns on her head, wearing a snowy white, long-flowing, and sleeveless dress with a bow on the chest. A golden crescent moon adorned her forehead, and she held a beautiful crystal in her hands. She was lying on a stone pedestal and talking to two cats, each with a golden crescent moon on their foreheads as well. The crystal was placed on a wand, then the woman whispered, and the two viewers could actually hear her words, "Cosmic Moon Power." The two cats were enveloped in bubbles and floated away to the… Earth?!
The second image was a girl about twelve or thirteen years old, with long blonde hair in two buns with streamers hanging from each and sapphire blue eyes. 'The same color eyes as Tsukino, but this one's eyes are filled with innocence and happiness, not pain and wisdom.' Thought Wufei. A black cat with a crescent moon on its forehead did a back flip, and a pink broach appeared. The girl took it, and the feline said, "You still don't believe what I'm saying? Yell out, 'Moon'!" The girl frowned, then said, "Moon?… Prism Power, Make-Up!" In a flash of light and ribbons, the girl changed clothing to a Sailor fuku. A youma appeared and the girl used a tiara-turned-Frisbee to destroy it.
Another fight was shown, this time with another girl with short navy-blue hair and aquamarine eyes. 'She looks like Ami Mizuno from the dorm.' Wufei realized at the same time Rei did. "Mercury Power! Make-Up!" Calling out the words, ribbons of water surrounded her and she appeared in a blue fuku. The girl used an icy fog attack and blinded the youma. The black cat stated, "Just as I thought… Her genius gave it away! She's the water warrior… she uses fog… Protector of Mercury… Sailor Mercury! We've been searching for you!"
A different fight appeared, where a girl with knee-length purple-black hair and purple eyes was present. 'REI?!?!' Wufei exclaimed in his mind, as Rei thought 'ME?!?!' Sailor Mercury tossed the Rei-look-alike a red pen. "Mars Power! Make-Up!" The image was cut off as a woman with dark-green-black hair and garnet eyes appeared instead.
"You are not allowed to see this yet, Hino Rei, Chang Wufei. Some other time, perhaps." The fire then burned out, and the mysterious woman disappeared from the flames. Rei sat back and tried to stand.
"What the heck? What did those images mean?" Rei said, seemingly to herself. Wufei approached her, supporting her when she fell, too exhausted to stand. "Getting those clear images tired me out." She whispered. Wufei nodded.
"The last one before that onna was you," he said in a certain tone. Rei looked up at him.
"That's what I thought. But I definitely don't remember girls in Sailor fukus or a red pen like that." The onyx-eyed boy shrugged.
"It will be explained someday," a new voice said. Wufei turned, holding Rei in his arms. An old man stood in the doorway, staring at them. "Fire priestess of Mars," he said, "Everything will be explained someday. Right now, you need to get home and rest. I'll deal with the fire." Wufei and Rei nodded, both picking up on the 'of Mars' phrase.
"Thank you for allowing us the use of your Sacred Fire," Rei stated. "I appreciate it." The man waved them out.
"It was an honor. We do not have many visitors who can read the fire as well as you do." Wufei bowed to the elder, and left, still carrying the raven-haired girl. As they walked down the street Rei started to struggle from his grip.
"What's wrong with you onna?" Wufei asked annoyed. Rei glared at him.
"I can walk perfectly fine by myself!" She exclaimed. "Put me DOWN!" The onyx-eyed boy halted and dropped her to the ground. Rei landed hard on her behind, and she scowled at him. "OW! What was that for?"
"You said put you down. Now let's see if you can actually walk." He said, watching her. She glared at him, before struggling to her feet. The girl stood shakily, before her knees gave out on her and she fell forward. Wufei caught her, and then continued walking with her in his arms. "You are still too weak from doing that fire reading," he told the raven-haired girl readily. "You need to rest, as the elder said." Rei scowled at him as he strode down the city streets, but didn't bother to struggle anymore as she leaned against his chest.
"Luna-chan? Artemis-kun?" Usagi exclaimed, rushing to the door and flinging it all the way open. "What the-" She stared at them openmouthed. "How- When- Why- How did you-" Luna placed a hand over the silver-haired girl's mouth.
"We will explain as best we can later, Usagi-chan. We can't now." The purple-haired girl gave a slight nod towards Trowa, to explain why not. Usagi noticed this and she rolled her eyes.
"It's all right, Luna-chan. They know." Luna and Artemis' mouths dropped open.
"WHAT IN THE NAME OF SELENE WERE YOU THINKING?!?!" Luna screeched loudly. Usagi sighed and pulled her guardian and Artemis into the room, before they gathered more attention from nearby dorms.
"Trowa, Quatre-san, Duo-san, Hiiro-chan, meet my guardians Tsukino Luna and Aino Artemis! They are the kitties we told you about. Luna-chan, Artemis-kun, the tall boy with the green eyes is Barton Trowa, the boy with blonde hair and blue-green eyes is Winner Quatre, the boy with the brown hair in a braid is Maxwell Duo, and the boy with the messy brown hair and blue eyes is Yui Hiiro!" The two former cats and four Gundam pilots stared at each other suspiciously.
"Usagi-chan, why exactly did you tell them?" Artemis asked slowly. "Hello Setsuna-san, Hotaru-chan." Setsuna smiled politely and Hotaru grinned.
"Hi Artemis-kun, Luna-chan. Setsuna-mama said it was alright to tell!" Luna directed her glare at the Senshi of Time.
"Why exactly is it okay to tell?" the purple-haired feline-turned-girl asked impatiently. Setsuna waved her hand, a steaming cup appearing. She slowly took of sip of it before answering.
"We're going to need help from people in this dimension, and who better than the Gundam pilots?" At those words, four guns were pointed at the green-black-haired woman; even the innocent-looking Quatre had one. She raised an eyebrow at them. "It doesn't matter if you shoot me. I'm the Guardian of Time; I'm just going to be reborn again, and grow as quickly as needed." 'There IS something else about these boys, but I think that'll be my little secret for now.' Usagi sat down on the floor near the sofa as Luna and Artemis took seats. The boys resignedly put their guns away, though they all made sure the guns were in reach.
"I wish you'd tell me just all you can do, Setsuna-san," Usagi complained. "If I had known that, I would have sent YOU for the suicide battles." The Senshi of Time scowled at her, and the silver-haired girl laughed. "I'm just kidding! You know I wouldn't do that to you." Hotaru shook her head and giggled.
"I don't think that would make Setsuna-mama happy if you did that Usagi-chan. It hurts to die." Hotaru winced in remembrance.
"Usagi-chan! Don't be rude!" Luna scolded. Usagi rolled her eyes.
"I said I was kidding! Relax Luna-chan!" Artemis placed a hand on Luna's shoulder.
"It's alright, Luna-chan. Calm down," The white-haired boy said. Setsuna studied the pair.
'There is something… off about the two of them. What, I'm not sure. And it's not because they're human… Maybe it is because they're human! I sent them to this world as cats! How did they become human?' She stirred the green tea in her cup with a spoon she summoned, and glared at the former cats.
"Luna-chan, Artemis-kun. May I ask you a question?" Setsuna queried in a voice that brooked no arguments. The two looked warily at her, but both nodded. The green-black-haired woman stood up and tossed her teacup to the side, where it disappeared into thin air. The Time Key appeared in one hand, and her transformation wand in the other. "How did you become human? You were sent here as cats!"
Usagi frowned. "That IS a good question Setsuna-san. What happened Luna-chan, Artemis-kun?" The former cats exchanged glances.
Hotaru narrowed her eyes. 'Something's not right…'
Luna and Artemis both stood up and headed toward the dorm door. Setsuna stepped in front of them, preventing the two from leaving. "You two are NOT leaving until you explain WHAT in the h*** is going on!" 'I don't have time to go to the Gates to find out exactly what is going on, but I'm going to find out right now in the name of Kronos!' "Turn around and sit right back down." The purple-haired girl and white-haired boy reluctantly turned back to the other listeners and sat down on the couch again.
"We have something we need to tell you," Luna said slowly in her British accent, tears welling up in her eyes as she looked down ashamedly at her feet. Artemis nodded, his eyes bowed down.
"What exactly?" Hotaru asked suspiciously. What could be so wrong that even the Lunar guardians would speak of it reluctantly?
Luna looked up, eyes locking with Usagi's. A hand reached up to the bandanna across her forehead, and pulled it off. Artemis yanked his off as well. The three Senshi and the two more emotional ones of the Gundam pilots gasped, while Trowa's and Hiiro's eyes widened.
A black down-turned crescent moon adorned the former cats' foreheads.
"Oh sure, Mako-chan," Minako yawned, opening her eyes and looking at the brunette who leaned over the back of the sofa. "What's up?" Her eyes caught sight of something strange behind her best friend, and they widened. "AHH!!! What in the name of Earth is THAT?!" She grabbed hold of Mako-chan's arm and tossed the girl over the back of the sofa and behind the blonde. Makoto's eyes enlarged at the sight of the youma as she stood back up.
"OH S***!!!"
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