Ami watched as the somber group entered the conference room and looked towards Ami watching her facial expressions carefully.
"How is Usagi-Chan?" Hotaru was the first to break the silence.
"Sit down, please." Dr. Kerring's expression was grim.
"How is Usagi-Chan?" It was Minako's question this time.
"Ms. Tuskino hasn't regained consciousness since she was brought in." Dr. Kerring informed the large group. Before Dr. Kerring could say anything else his beeper went off.
"Dr. Kerring go ahead. I can take care of it here."
"Thank you, Dr. Mizuno." Dr. Kerring excited the room quickly.
Ami stood up and Taiki took her into his arms.
"So what's going on Ami-Chan?" Makoto asked.
"Usagi-Chan is on life support. She is having a hard time breathing and her heartbeat is irregular." Ami took a deep breath, "If your memories are correct then this is something the senshi need to deal with."
"I agree." Haruka replied.
"Can we get in there now Ami-Chan?" Rei asked quietly.
"We can get in there whenever. Because I am a doctor on her case. Do you all have you transformation sticks?" Everyone was surprised to see when everyone nodded. "Then let's go."
Everyone filed slowly into Usagi's room in the ICU; Ami quickly pulled the blinds on the windows.
"Hey Usagi-Chan," Rei greeted, "Were here to help you out. Guess what? We are going to transform for the first time since the final battle with Galaxia. Think we can still do it? I wish you could have been awake to see us transform."
"Mercury!"
"Venus!"
"Mars!"
"Jupiter!"
"Uranus!"
"Neptune!"
"Saturn!"
"Pluto!"
Instead of the bright colors and the power washing over the women present there was nothing. They all called out their transformation words again but nothing happen.
"What the Hell?!" Haruka exclaimed.
"Why can't we transform?" Hotaru asked.
Rei's knees went weak and she slowly slid to the floor her gaze on the crack in the floor, willing the tears to go away. Minako turned and buried her face in Yaten's shoulder not bothering to hide the tears. Haruka's hand dropped from its raised position and slowly her transformation stick with the sign of Uranus on it clattered to the floor. Makoto's hand was halfway between being raised in the air and down, and Michiru still had her arm in the arm. Setsuna hadn't transformed either and had retreated into her own world. Hotaru who stood just in front of her hand her hands balled in tight fists, and if anyone was paying attention it would have been obvious that the 21 year was trying hard not to cry. Ami busied herself with checking the machine's that were connected to Usagi.
"Why couldn't we transform?" Minako whispered, fear mixed with grief and anger apparent in her voice.
Ami shook her head, "For whatever reason Usagi is past medical science and the senshi can't help her."
"Don't say that!" Rei exclaimed standing up and hurrying over to Usagi's bedside "We can help her. This is the biggest battle of her life, we can help her get through this."
"Rei-Chan no!" Ami exclaimed, "This is something we can't help Usagi with."
"Don't say that." Rei had lost her battle with her tears, "Don't say you're giving up on her! I won't let you! I am going to find a way to help her!" With those words Rei ran out of the hospital, and nobody made any move to go after her.
"Someone needs to talk to Mamoru-San, he needs to know." Makoto said quietly.
Ami nodded, "He will be on duty later tonight, I will tell him then."
"We should probably get going." Yaten said.
"Yeah, you guys aren't really even supposed to be in here."
"Mamoru-San!" Ami's call stopped Mamoru from reaching the nurses station.
"Hello Ami-San." Mamoru responded running a hand through his hair.
"When do you have your next break? We need to talk." Ami's voice sounded a lot stronger than she felt.
Mamoru looked at his watch, "I'm off in half an hour. Can this chat wait until then?"
Ami nodded, "Yeah I have another patient to see, then I'm off also. I will meet you in the cafeteria then."
Ami took the elevator up to the ICU, nodded to the nurses and walked into Usagi's room. "Hi, Usagi-Chan." Ami had always encouraged the families of her patients who were in a coma to talk to them. "So, I'm going to talk to Mamoru-San about you. I don't know what to tell him. I mean as a doctor I know how to tell him as far as medical science goes, but friend to friend I have no idea what to say, you were always better with words than I was. We are all worried about you Usagi-Chan. None of us can transform, and we are all feeling so much pain and none of know how to help each other. With you in a coma and it came to a shock when we couldn't help you and with our powers, even Setsuna couldn't transform. We are all pulling for you though Usagi-Chan. Even though we can't transform anymore, and this may be the end of the Sailor Senshi you are still our best friend. And if you love Seiya then that what we want you to be with him. Ami glanced at her watch, "I have to go meet Mamoru-San now. I will stop by again tomorrow before I go on duty."
With those words Ami walked out of the ICU and towards the cafeteria. Ami spotted Mamoru easily sitting in a corner, before joining him she grabbed a cup of coffee and then sat down across from him. "Hello Mamoru-San…" Ami was about to blurt out what she was going to say when Mamoru interrupted her.
"Ami-San if this is about Usagi, I don't want to hear it. Believe me I got read the riot act from Haruka when she found out that I signed the divorced papers."
"This is about Usagi-Chan…"
"Then I don't want to hear it and if you will excuse me." Mamoru moved to stand up.
"Would you sit down, shut up, and listen to me?" Ami's voice was raised in anger and frustration she never vent on anyone, let alone her best friend's ex-husband, co-worker and mentor.
Mamoru sat quietly in response "What's going on Ami?"
"This is about Usagi but right now I could care less that the two of you are divorced." Ami started "Usagi truly loves Seiya I think, and it is obvious that he truly loves her." And with that Ami preceded to tell Mamoru everything Setsuna and Minako had remembered, and what had happened only hours before at the restaurant.
"So you are telling me that Usagi is here in this hospital and I knew nothing about it?" Mamoru asked "Why wasn't I aware of it?"
"Because Mamoru, everyone knows you 2 just went through a divorce the staff basically thought that it would be better if you weren't informed on it."
Mamoru sat silently trying to gather his thoughts, "I still should have been informed, we may not be married anymore but we do share a daughter."
"Mamoru don't go into this now. It's over and I am telling you now." Ami replied. "But still right now I don't think you should visit. Seiya's there almost 24-7 and the last thing Usagi-Chan needs right now is any negative energy, from anyone."
"Seiya gets to see her and I don't?" Mamoru roared. "I have known her for over a thousand years and I don't get to see her?"
"No, Mamoru, as her doctor I am restricting it. If we want Usagi to come out of this she needs all the positive energy. Usagi has suffered a tremendous shock, as have the rest of us, the crystal is gone, literally Mamoru, it's not just inside Usagi's body waiting for the right time to appear again."
"What about the fight with Fiori (Think freaky guy in the R movie cause I can't remember how to spell his name), the crystal broke then and I was able to help her."
"Yeah, with the help of Fiori, believe me if one of us could think of anything besides transforming we would have thought of it already. But none of can come up with anything."
"Rei do you want some tea?" Chad (His name is way to long to even attempt to spell! So he is Chad now!) stood at the doorway in the temple, Rei's back was to him as she faced the fire and prayed. She had been like that for a good 4 hours now. No response "Rei can I get you some tea?" Chad called again, still no response. "Rei-Chan tea?"
"Chad what is it?" Rei's voice was irritated like it usually was when she talked to Chad when he was pestering her. There was something Chad had never heard before, sadness, true penetrating grief that went straight to Chad's heart.
"I was wondering if I could get you some tea or something to eat you have been in her an awfully long time, you deserve a break." Chad responded.
"No, thank you Chad." Rei said quietly returning to face the fire. But before she could bow her head again she collapsed.
Chad rushed to Rei's side quickly, Rei was conscious but her face was flaming "OK, I am forcing you to quit for the night."
"Chad you don't understand…"
"I do understand that if you don't get some rest you aren't going to accomplish anything." Chad cut of Rei's words and helped her to her feet, "now come on and drink some tea with me."
Once they sat at the table Chad asked, "So what's going on?"
"What gave you the idea that something is wrong?" Rei asked.
"Minako-Chan called about and hour ago, and it's obvious whenever something is wrong with her, she doesn't hide her feelings well. So what's wrong?"
"Usagi-Chan's in the hospital." Rei's voice was quiet and clogged with tears.
"Is she going to be OK?" Chad's words were simple but they brought the tears Rei had been fighting all day to re-appear.
"Ami-Chan is her doctor, so if anyone can help her than Ami-Chan can, but she was unconscious when they took her in at like 6 this evening. But so far she hasn't regained it."
"Do they know what's wrong with her?"
Rei shook her head, "No."
Ami's a good doctor, Usagi will be OK." Chad's words were meant to soothe Rei, and he places his arms around Rei in a small hug "Now you should get some rest."
Rei nodded, "Thanks Chad."
"For what?"
"For being here for me."
Chad didn't respond but carried away the tea tray.
Rei moved to her room, changed quickly into a pair of pajamas, Rei pulled back the covers on her bed and she slid under the covers.
"Seiya would you at least say something!" Yaten's words held frustration, anger and worry.
Seiya didn't respond but stared back out the window up to the stars, towards where Kimnoku would be.
"Seiya." Yaten waved a hand in front of Seiya's face another time.
Seiya finally snapped out of it "What?" Seiya's voice sounded worn.
"Are you OK?" Yaten asked shooting a worried look at Taiki. "We are all worried about Usagi-Chan. But you haven't said a word or moved since you got back from the hospital."
"There is a little 7 year old girl and because of me her mother could die at any moment!" All 3 fell silent, all overcome by memories of their mother, Seiya had been 7 when she was murdered.
"You didn't know, Seiya." Yaten tried to console, but the 3 men were in no mood to talk.
Makoto woke the next morning to the phone ringing "Hello?" Makoto asked rubbing her eyes.
"Makoto, did I wake you?" Mamoru asked.
Makoto glanced at the clock, 10:00, "No, that's fine." She had slept later then she though she would, her dreams having been plagued with nightmares of life without Usagi-Chan around.
"I have a favor to ask."
"What can I do with you?" Makoto asked stifling a yawn.
"Can you watch Chibi-Usa for a little bit? I have to go away to think. I already took off work."
"Sure, she can stay with me. It's no problem. Do you want to drop her off?"
"Yes, is an hour enough time?"
"Yeah." Makoto worked out a few more details with Mamoru before hanging up. Makoto sighed, she felt bad for Mamoru, his voice had held sadness and he was obviously exhausted.
Makoto quickly got a shower then set to put clean sheets on the bed in the spare bedroom and she was just putting the last pillow in place when the doorbell rang.
Makoto opened the door, Chibi-Usa clung to Mamoru, her lip quivering and her cheeks were tear stained.
"Hi, Chibi-Usa-Chan. Come on it. How would you like some cookies? I made them myself." Makoto suggested.
"Cookies?" Chibi-Usa asked suddenly interested.
"Yup, they are in the kitchen, you can go get some." When Chibi-Usa disappeared into the kitchen Makoto asked "What's wrong with Chibi-Usa?"
"She's not happy I'm leaving and I had to tell her about Usagi."
Makoto nodded, "How long will you be gone?"
"For awhile, but Chibi-Usa…Setsuna stopped by."
Makoto raised an eyebrow "Oh?"
"She thinks now is the time to send her to the past." Mamoru's eyes showed worry.
Makoto laid a hand on Mamoru's arms, "She's going to be OK."
"Yeah, but it's different this time. Makoto I'm concerned, Crystal Tokyo had been built by the first time Chibi-Usa came to the past."
Makoto and Mamoru sat at the table; Makoto crossed her legs nervously. "The senshi have all been talking about it. We are all nervous about what is going to happen to the future, with you and Usagi divorced, Seiya and Usagi and now that we aren't able to transform, and Usagi is in a comma…What's to become of Earth?"
Mamoru ran a hand through his hair "I wish I knew. I am tied to this Earth and yet I can understand nothing of what is to become of it."
"Mamoru are you sure you should be leaving now."
Mamoru nodded, "Yes, I am doing a favor for Setsuna."
"A favor? For Setsuna? What is it? And what cant' she do it?"
"Honestly I think she wants me out of Tokyo for awhile until things clear up around here. As for what the favor is I have to look for some "legendary sailor senshi", honestly I think it is some wild goose chase."
"Another senshi? Who was she? Where is she from? Was she on the moon?" Makoto racked her memory trying to remember any other senshi.
"Sailor Sun Star. I can't remember her, but Setsuna said that she was Serenity's highest guard. Higher, and more trusted then the 8 of you."
Makoto fell silent, her hands clasped idly in her lap.
"I should probably go." Mamoru said standing up, "Thanks again for watching Chibi-Usa for me."
"What's with the scout meeting?" Minako asked, her eyes were swollen and red, and Yaten's arms around her waist seemed to be the only thing supporting her.
"Yeah, shouldn't we be at the hospital with Usagi-Chan?" Haruka's words were gruff.
Michiru lay a bandaged hand on Haruka's shoulder, her hands were cut when Michiru had picked up the crystal shards she had held the shards so tightly they had left deep wounds in her pale flesh. "Haruka, now more than ever we need to have a scout meeting now more than ever."
"Where are Makoto and Setsuna?" Rei ranted, Rei's eyes had dark circles under them but her eyes held no tears or any signs of the,
"They will be here." Hotaru assured her eyes down cast.
"Sorry we are late." Setsuna said breezing into the room.
Makoto followed with Chibi-Usa clinging to her.
"What's Chibi-Usa-Chan doing here?" Ami asked.
"Mamoru-San had to take care of something for me." Setsuna responded.
"So why did you call this meeting then?" Taiki asked.
"It's time to send Chibi-Usa to the past." Setsuna responded.
"But we haven't seen any sing of Wiseman!" Minako exclaimed.
"And Crystal Tokyo hasn't been established." Ami added.
"We can't transform, meaning we can't protect our princess here. Meaning you're past selves can protect Small Lady better." Setsuna responded "We explained as much as Small Lady needs to know."
"Chibi-Usa-Chan are you going to say good-bye?" Makoto asked trying to pry Chibi-Usa's fingers from around her neck.
"I don't want to go! I want my Mommy and Daddy!" Chibi-Usa burst in tears again.
"Chibi-Usa say good-bye." Makoto sat Chibi-Usa on her feet.
Chibi-Usa ran towards Minako "Aunt Minako don't make me go! Please! Please." Chibi-Usa begged.
Everyone watched as Minako hugged Chibi-Usa tears streaming down her face. "Chibi-Usa-Chan if Setsuna thinks you should do you should." Minako pulled away from Chibi-Usa and looked on her face, brushing the tears from her cheeks "You'll be OK, and you'll have fun. You'll be back in no time. Be a good girl and say goodbye to everyone."
"How is Usagi-Chan?" Hotaru was the first to break the silence.
"Sit down, please." Dr. Kerring's expression was grim.
"How is Usagi-Chan?" It was Minako's question this time.
"Ms. Tuskino hasn't regained consciousness since she was brought in." Dr. Kerring informed the large group. Before Dr. Kerring could say anything else his beeper went off.
"Dr. Kerring go ahead. I can take care of it here."
"Thank you, Dr. Mizuno." Dr. Kerring excited the room quickly.
Ami stood up and Taiki took her into his arms.
"So what's going on Ami-Chan?" Makoto asked.
"Usagi-Chan is on life support. She is having a hard time breathing and her heartbeat is irregular." Ami took a deep breath, "If your memories are correct then this is something the senshi need to deal with."
"I agree." Haruka replied.
"Can we get in there now Ami-Chan?" Rei asked quietly.
"We can get in there whenever. Because I am a doctor on her case. Do you all have you transformation sticks?" Everyone was surprised to see when everyone nodded. "Then let's go."
Everyone filed slowly into Usagi's room in the ICU; Ami quickly pulled the blinds on the windows.
"Hey Usagi-Chan," Rei greeted, "Were here to help you out. Guess what? We are going to transform for the first time since the final battle with Galaxia. Think we can still do it? I wish you could have been awake to see us transform."
"Mercury!"
"Venus!"
"Mars!"
"Jupiter!"
"Uranus!"
"Neptune!"
"Saturn!"
"Pluto!"
Instead of the bright colors and the power washing over the women present there was nothing. They all called out their transformation words again but nothing happen.
"What the Hell?!" Haruka exclaimed.
"Why can't we transform?" Hotaru asked.
Rei's knees went weak and she slowly slid to the floor her gaze on the crack in the floor, willing the tears to go away. Minako turned and buried her face in Yaten's shoulder not bothering to hide the tears. Haruka's hand dropped from its raised position and slowly her transformation stick with the sign of Uranus on it clattered to the floor. Makoto's hand was halfway between being raised in the air and down, and Michiru still had her arm in the arm. Setsuna hadn't transformed either and had retreated into her own world. Hotaru who stood just in front of her hand her hands balled in tight fists, and if anyone was paying attention it would have been obvious that the 21 year was trying hard not to cry. Ami busied herself with checking the machine's that were connected to Usagi.
"Why couldn't we transform?" Minako whispered, fear mixed with grief and anger apparent in her voice.
Ami shook her head, "For whatever reason Usagi is past medical science and the senshi can't help her."
"Don't say that!" Rei exclaimed standing up and hurrying over to Usagi's bedside "We can help her. This is the biggest battle of her life, we can help her get through this."
"Rei-Chan no!" Ami exclaimed, "This is something we can't help Usagi with."
"Don't say that." Rei had lost her battle with her tears, "Don't say you're giving up on her! I won't let you! I am going to find a way to help her!" With those words Rei ran out of the hospital, and nobody made any move to go after her.
"Someone needs to talk to Mamoru-San, he needs to know." Makoto said quietly.
Ami nodded, "He will be on duty later tonight, I will tell him then."
"We should probably get going." Yaten said.
"Yeah, you guys aren't really even supposed to be in here."
"Mamoru-San!" Ami's call stopped Mamoru from reaching the nurses station.
"Hello Ami-San." Mamoru responded running a hand through his hair.
"When do you have your next break? We need to talk." Ami's voice sounded a lot stronger than she felt.
Mamoru looked at his watch, "I'm off in half an hour. Can this chat wait until then?"
Ami nodded, "Yeah I have another patient to see, then I'm off also. I will meet you in the cafeteria then."
Ami took the elevator up to the ICU, nodded to the nurses and walked into Usagi's room. "Hi, Usagi-Chan." Ami had always encouraged the families of her patients who were in a coma to talk to them. "So, I'm going to talk to Mamoru-San about you. I don't know what to tell him. I mean as a doctor I know how to tell him as far as medical science goes, but friend to friend I have no idea what to say, you were always better with words than I was. We are all worried about you Usagi-Chan. None of us can transform, and we are all feeling so much pain and none of know how to help each other. With you in a coma and it came to a shock when we couldn't help you and with our powers, even Setsuna couldn't transform. We are all pulling for you though Usagi-Chan. Even though we can't transform anymore, and this may be the end of the Sailor Senshi you are still our best friend. And if you love Seiya then that what we want you to be with him. Ami glanced at her watch, "I have to go meet Mamoru-San now. I will stop by again tomorrow before I go on duty."
With those words Ami walked out of the ICU and towards the cafeteria. Ami spotted Mamoru easily sitting in a corner, before joining him she grabbed a cup of coffee and then sat down across from him. "Hello Mamoru-San…" Ami was about to blurt out what she was going to say when Mamoru interrupted her.
"Ami-San if this is about Usagi, I don't want to hear it. Believe me I got read the riot act from Haruka when she found out that I signed the divorced papers."
"This is about Usagi-Chan…"
"Then I don't want to hear it and if you will excuse me." Mamoru moved to stand up.
"Would you sit down, shut up, and listen to me?" Ami's voice was raised in anger and frustration she never vent on anyone, let alone her best friend's ex-husband, co-worker and mentor.
Mamoru sat quietly in response "What's going on Ami?"
"This is about Usagi but right now I could care less that the two of you are divorced." Ami started "Usagi truly loves Seiya I think, and it is obvious that he truly loves her." And with that Ami preceded to tell Mamoru everything Setsuna and Minako had remembered, and what had happened only hours before at the restaurant.
"So you are telling me that Usagi is here in this hospital and I knew nothing about it?" Mamoru asked "Why wasn't I aware of it?"
"Because Mamoru, everyone knows you 2 just went through a divorce the staff basically thought that it would be better if you weren't informed on it."
Mamoru sat silently trying to gather his thoughts, "I still should have been informed, we may not be married anymore but we do share a daughter."
"Mamoru don't go into this now. It's over and I am telling you now." Ami replied. "But still right now I don't think you should visit. Seiya's there almost 24-7 and the last thing Usagi-Chan needs right now is any negative energy, from anyone."
"Seiya gets to see her and I don't?" Mamoru roared. "I have known her for over a thousand years and I don't get to see her?"
"No, Mamoru, as her doctor I am restricting it. If we want Usagi to come out of this she needs all the positive energy. Usagi has suffered a tremendous shock, as have the rest of us, the crystal is gone, literally Mamoru, it's not just inside Usagi's body waiting for the right time to appear again."
"What about the fight with Fiori (Think freaky guy in the R movie cause I can't remember how to spell his name), the crystal broke then and I was able to help her."
"Yeah, with the help of Fiori, believe me if one of us could think of anything besides transforming we would have thought of it already. But none of can come up with anything."
"Rei do you want some tea?" Chad (His name is way to long to even attempt to spell! So he is Chad now!) stood at the doorway in the temple, Rei's back was to him as she faced the fire and prayed. She had been like that for a good 4 hours now. No response "Rei can I get you some tea?" Chad called again, still no response. "Rei-Chan tea?"
"Chad what is it?" Rei's voice was irritated like it usually was when she talked to Chad when he was pestering her. There was something Chad had never heard before, sadness, true penetrating grief that went straight to Chad's heart.
"I was wondering if I could get you some tea or something to eat you have been in her an awfully long time, you deserve a break." Chad responded.
"No, thank you Chad." Rei said quietly returning to face the fire. But before she could bow her head again she collapsed.
Chad rushed to Rei's side quickly, Rei was conscious but her face was flaming "OK, I am forcing you to quit for the night."
"Chad you don't understand…"
"I do understand that if you don't get some rest you aren't going to accomplish anything." Chad cut of Rei's words and helped her to her feet, "now come on and drink some tea with me."
Once they sat at the table Chad asked, "So what's going on?"
"What gave you the idea that something is wrong?" Rei asked.
"Minako-Chan called about and hour ago, and it's obvious whenever something is wrong with her, she doesn't hide her feelings well. So what's wrong?"
"Usagi-Chan's in the hospital." Rei's voice was quiet and clogged with tears.
"Is she going to be OK?" Chad's words were simple but they brought the tears Rei had been fighting all day to re-appear.
"Ami-Chan is her doctor, so if anyone can help her than Ami-Chan can, but she was unconscious when they took her in at like 6 this evening. But so far she hasn't regained it."
"Do they know what's wrong with her?"
Rei shook her head, "No."
Ami's a good doctor, Usagi will be OK." Chad's words were meant to soothe Rei, and he places his arms around Rei in a small hug "Now you should get some rest."
Rei nodded, "Thanks Chad."
"For what?"
"For being here for me."
Chad didn't respond but carried away the tea tray.
Rei moved to her room, changed quickly into a pair of pajamas, Rei pulled back the covers on her bed and she slid under the covers.
"Seiya would you at least say something!" Yaten's words held frustration, anger and worry.
Seiya didn't respond but stared back out the window up to the stars, towards where Kimnoku would be.
"Seiya." Yaten waved a hand in front of Seiya's face another time.
Seiya finally snapped out of it "What?" Seiya's voice sounded worn.
"Are you OK?" Yaten asked shooting a worried look at Taiki. "We are all worried about Usagi-Chan. But you haven't said a word or moved since you got back from the hospital."
"There is a little 7 year old girl and because of me her mother could die at any moment!" All 3 fell silent, all overcome by memories of their mother, Seiya had been 7 when she was murdered.
"You didn't know, Seiya." Yaten tried to console, but the 3 men were in no mood to talk.
Makoto woke the next morning to the phone ringing "Hello?" Makoto asked rubbing her eyes.
"Makoto, did I wake you?" Mamoru asked.
Makoto glanced at the clock, 10:00, "No, that's fine." She had slept later then she though she would, her dreams having been plagued with nightmares of life without Usagi-Chan around.
"I have a favor to ask."
"What can I do with you?" Makoto asked stifling a yawn.
"Can you watch Chibi-Usa for a little bit? I have to go away to think. I already took off work."
"Sure, she can stay with me. It's no problem. Do you want to drop her off?"
"Yes, is an hour enough time?"
"Yeah." Makoto worked out a few more details with Mamoru before hanging up. Makoto sighed, she felt bad for Mamoru, his voice had held sadness and he was obviously exhausted.
Makoto quickly got a shower then set to put clean sheets on the bed in the spare bedroom and she was just putting the last pillow in place when the doorbell rang.
Makoto opened the door, Chibi-Usa clung to Mamoru, her lip quivering and her cheeks were tear stained.
"Hi, Chibi-Usa-Chan. Come on it. How would you like some cookies? I made them myself." Makoto suggested.
"Cookies?" Chibi-Usa asked suddenly interested.
"Yup, they are in the kitchen, you can go get some." When Chibi-Usa disappeared into the kitchen Makoto asked "What's wrong with Chibi-Usa?"
"She's not happy I'm leaving and I had to tell her about Usagi."
Makoto nodded, "How long will you be gone?"
"For awhile, but Chibi-Usa…Setsuna stopped by."
Makoto raised an eyebrow "Oh?"
"She thinks now is the time to send her to the past." Mamoru's eyes showed worry.
Makoto laid a hand on Mamoru's arms, "She's going to be OK."
"Yeah, but it's different this time. Makoto I'm concerned, Crystal Tokyo had been built by the first time Chibi-Usa came to the past."
Makoto and Mamoru sat at the table; Makoto crossed her legs nervously. "The senshi have all been talking about it. We are all nervous about what is going to happen to the future, with you and Usagi divorced, Seiya and Usagi and now that we aren't able to transform, and Usagi is in a comma…What's to become of Earth?"
Mamoru ran a hand through his hair "I wish I knew. I am tied to this Earth and yet I can understand nothing of what is to become of it."
"Mamoru are you sure you should be leaving now."
Mamoru nodded, "Yes, I am doing a favor for Setsuna."
"A favor? For Setsuna? What is it? And what cant' she do it?"
"Honestly I think she wants me out of Tokyo for awhile until things clear up around here. As for what the favor is I have to look for some "legendary sailor senshi", honestly I think it is some wild goose chase."
"Another senshi? Who was she? Where is she from? Was she on the moon?" Makoto racked her memory trying to remember any other senshi.
"Sailor Sun Star. I can't remember her, but Setsuna said that she was Serenity's highest guard. Higher, and more trusted then the 8 of you."
Makoto fell silent, her hands clasped idly in her lap.
"I should probably go." Mamoru said standing up, "Thanks again for watching Chibi-Usa for me."
"What's with the scout meeting?" Minako asked, her eyes were swollen and red, and Yaten's arms around her waist seemed to be the only thing supporting her.
"Yeah, shouldn't we be at the hospital with Usagi-Chan?" Haruka's words were gruff.
Michiru lay a bandaged hand on Haruka's shoulder, her hands were cut when Michiru had picked up the crystal shards she had held the shards so tightly they had left deep wounds in her pale flesh. "Haruka, now more than ever we need to have a scout meeting now more than ever."
"Where are Makoto and Setsuna?" Rei ranted, Rei's eyes had dark circles under them but her eyes held no tears or any signs of the,
"They will be here." Hotaru assured her eyes down cast.
"Sorry we are late." Setsuna said breezing into the room.
Makoto followed with Chibi-Usa clinging to her.
"What's Chibi-Usa-Chan doing here?" Ami asked.
"Mamoru-San had to take care of something for me." Setsuna responded.
"So why did you call this meeting then?" Taiki asked.
"It's time to send Chibi-Usa to the past." Setsuna responded.
"But we haven't seen any sing of Wiseman!" Minako exclaimed.
"And Crystal Tokyo hasn't been established." Ami added.
"We can't transform, meaning we can't protect our princess here. Meaning you're past selves can protect Small Lady better." Setsuna responded "We explained as much as Small Lady needs to know."
"Chibi-Usa-Chan are you going to say good-bye?" Makoto asked trying to pry Chibi-Usa's fingers from around her neck.
"I don't want to go! I want my Mommy and Daddy!" Chibi-Usa burst in tears again.
"Chibi-Usa say good-bye." Makoto sat Chibi-Usa on her feet.
Chibi-Usa ran towards Minako "Aunt Minako don't make me go! Please! Please." Chibi-Usa begged.
Everyone watched as Minako hugged Chibi-Usa tears streaming down her face. "Chibi-Usa-Chan if Setsuna thinks you should do you should." Minako pulled away from Chibi-Usa and looked on her face, brushing the tears from her cheeks "You'll be OK, and you'll have fun. You'll be back in no time. Be a good girl and say goodbye to everyone."