Disclaimer: I do not own the rights to any of the characters, nor do I claim them. The idea, however, is mine.
AN - Thank you all of my reviewers for the support you have given me so far. I'm glad to see that I'm doing a decent job keeping the characters, in character. Big B, I agree with you that the Z-Senshi would totally dominate the Sailor Senshi - easily. Also, I do know that Piccolo's hearing is excellent; which is why he looked at Rei/Usagi/Makoto strangely every once in a while when they were talking "secretly" with each other. Golden Angel and Girl-chama, thanks for letting me know Usa's henshin. I also think it's Moon Cosmic Power, so that's what I'll use. And jterra, it is nice seeing a fic where Usa/Mamoru's relationship stays intact every once in a while. ^_^ I hope I didn't miss anyone, but if I did, you know I still love ya! ^_~
Sorry to make such a long AN … This part will be separated into three chapters, since they will all link together. At least that's what I plan. It may change, but we'll see together. Enjoy your read!
Whatever It Takes
Chapter 8: Revolutions, Part 1
"Move away from Hotaru, Chibi-usa," Uranus warned, slowly standing from her attack position. "Next time, I won't miss."
"No," Chibi-usa yelled. "Leave Masumi alone! I won't let you hurt her. Not like the last time."
"Chibi-usa," Masumi whispered as the pink-haired girl stood protectively in front of her. A vision of Chibi-usa standing in front of her at a planetarium flashed through her mind, disappearing when she blinked. "What … what was that," she asked herself silently.
"The other Senshi and her surrogate family aren't here to stop us this time," Neptune commented wryly. "She'll have to fight us herself, in order to stop us."
"Chibi-usa, run," Masumi said to her. "Please, go get my parents, or Son Goku."
"Masumi, I can't leave you with them," Chibi-usa exclaimed. She put her hands on the dark-haired girl's shoulders, shaking her slightly. "You have to remember! Your name is Hotaru, and you are Sailor Saturn. Remember! You have to henshin!"
"Chibi-usa," Masumi began, rubbing her temples. "I can't … I don't know …"
"Hotaru," Chibi-usa exclaimed, causing Masumi to gasp. "Henshin-yo!" She put a hand over her broach, gripping it tightly. "Moon Prism Power! Make up," she yelled out.
"What," Masumi asked uncertainly, watching with wide eyes as the girl was enveloped in lights and ribbons. When the transformation was complete, a name came to her instinctively. "Sailor … Chibi-Moon?"
Chibi-Moon turned towards her and smiled. "So, you do remember some things."
"I … I think so," Masumi stated quietly. "I'm not sure." Chibi-Moon gasped as Masumi grabbed her head, falling to the ground.
"Hotaru," she exclaimed, dropping down next to her friend and cradling her head in her lap.
"Don't worry, Chibi-usa," Masumi said with a smile. "Promise me that you won't get hurt." The birthright of Saturn appeared on her forehead, and she began to grow once again. Her clothes stretched tightly to accommodate her new body, and then she passed out.
"I'll protect you, Hotaru," Chibi-Moon stated, standing and facing the two Outer Senshi.
"Oh, you want to fight," Uranus asked, amused.
"A pretty soldier in a sailor suit! Sailor Chibi-Moon," she began, posing. "For disturbing a peaceful reunion between best friends, I can't forgive you! On behalf of the moon and a beautiful friendship, I shall punish you!"
Sailor Uranus frowned. "You're no warrior, Sailor Chibi-Moon," she stated coldly. "You're nothing more than a princess-in-training, so be a good girl and stay out of our way!"
Chibi-Moon glared, summoning the Pink Sugar Heart Sceptre. "Pink Sugar," she began, twirling around. "Heart … Attack!" She held the sceptre out towards Uranus, however it only blinked. "Oh no, not now," she thought frantically. "Work!"
"A useless toy," Uranus snorted, kicking the sceptre from Chibi-Moon's hands. As she roughly grabbed the front of Chibi-Moon's fuku and lifted her in the air, Neptune gasped.
"Sailor Uranus," she exclaimed, alarmed.
"Quiet, Sailor Neptune," she snapped. "Our mission is for the preservation of our future! And not even Small Lady Serenity will stand in our way."
"Hold it right there, Sailor Uranus," Sailor Moon stated as she, Mars, and Jupiter came running into the clearing. "Put Sailor Chibi-Moon down now!"
"Catch," Uranus exclaimed, tossing Chibi-Moon towards Sailor Moon. She caught her awkwardly, and the two fell.
"I'm sorry, Sailor Moon," Chibi-usa stated as she reverted back to her civilian clothing. "I guess … I guess my training wasn't enough! I can't even get my attack to work."
"That's alright, Chibi-usa," Sailor Moon replied as the two helped each other stand. "You kept them from harming Hotaru, and that's enough. We'll take it from here."
"Wake her up and you two get out of here, Chibi-usa," Jupiter stated. "This is going to get ugly."
"Still talking big, Sailor Jupiter," Uranus demanded. "And not enough strength to back it up." As Jupiter balled her fist angrily, Sailor Moon stepped forward.
"Please, don't start fighting again," she begged. "If we all work together, we can help Hotaru. If she really does have these destructive tendencies as Sailor Saturn, then we'll help her through it!"
"We've all seen her terrible powers already, but you're still too blind to the truth, Sailor Moon," Neptune stated.
"That's not true," Sailor Moon exclaimed. "Sailor Saturn used her powers and sacrificed her life to save us!"
"You're a weak fool, Sailor Moon," Uranus sneered. "Too weak to accept what must be done."
"Sailor Moon is a clumsy, lazy crybaby, but she's not weak," Mars stated angrily.
Sailor Moon sweatdropped. "Mars, you're so mean," she whined.
"She's the strongest of us all, which is why she's trying to help Sailor Saturn, instead of just killing her," Mars continued, ignoring Sailor Moon's whimpering.
"Which is why she has our undying loyalty, unlike you traitors," Jupiter spat out. She looked around their surroundings for the first time, narrowing her eyes. "Where is Sailor Pluto?"
"Right here," Pluto stated, appearing next to Neptune and Uranus. She looked towards Masumi, her brow furrowing. "She has grown to the maturity she was before the events with Pharaoh 90. It's only a matter of time before she regains her memories."
"Puu, why are you doing this to Hotaru," Chibi-usa demanded. "Why don't you just leave her alone?"
"The future has already changed too much," Pluto stated sadly, turning towards the Outers. "Come with me, Sailor Uranus, Sailor Neptune. I must show you both something."
"Wait," Sailor Moon exclaimed as the trio disappeared.
"Let them run," Jupiter said, placing her hand on Sailor Moon's shoulder. "We'll put a stop to this the next time."
"Why does there have to be a next time," Usagi cried as the three Senshi reverted back into their disguises. Tears brimmed in her eyes, threatening to spill over. "Why do we have to continue to fight each other?"
"Hotaru saw me henshin into Sailor Chibi-Moon," Chibi-usa stated quietly. "And I told her who she really was."
"Does she remember her true identity, then," Usagi asked, blinking away her tears.
"She told me she remembers some things, before she passed out," Chibi-usa answered. "But that's all she said."
"We'd better get her back to her parents," Makoto stated, picking Masumi up. "They'll be worried about her."
"Chances are she'll forget this whole ordeal," Rei commented thoughtfully. "Odango mentioned that Hotaru recognized her as the princess, and yet she hasn't mentioned anything since."
"Do you really think she'll forget," Chibi-usa asked, crestfallen.
"It's a possibility, but I can't be certain," Rei stated as the group began to make their way back towards the Capsule Corp building. "In any case, we'll have to be careful what we say or do around her until we know for sure."
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"Where am I," Masumi groaned, slowly opening her eyes. She was on a couch in the Capsule Corp building, and the room was empty. She got up, searching the entire house for someone, however she didn't find anyone. "Where is everyone?"
She heard noises coming from outside, and stumbled towards the door. As she stepped outside, her eyes widened in horror at the sight that she saw before her. The yard looked like a war-zone, yet no one could be found. "It feels like death," she murmured, following the sound of whimpering she heard from behind the building.
"Daddy," Masumi exclaimed as she rounded the corner. She saw Krillin standing over a figure lying on the ground, and two figures stood nearby.
"You killed 18," he screamed, tears running down his face. He turned towards the two figures, his body shaking with anger. "You monsters … Bastards, you killed her!" He dropped down to his knees next to his dead wife, sobbing harder.
"Oh no, Mother," Masumi cried, running towards where her parents were. As she drew nearer, Krillin flew towards one of the figures, his ki engulfing his body like a flame. "Daddy, no!"
"Kill him," the small, brown figure told his larger companion. The round, pink figure lifted an arm, shooting out a ki blast which erased Krillin from existence.
"Daddy," Masumi screamed at the top of her lungs, clutching at the spot above her heart. She slowly turned towards the sound of more voices, and saw Sailor Uranus and Sailor Moon. She shook her head in disbelief, as she saw Chibi-usa, lying dead in Sailor Moon's arms. "Kami-sama … Not Chibi-usa, too," she cried in anguish.
"This is all Hotaru's fault," Sailor Uranus raged, gesturing wildly. "Damn it, Sailor Moon. All of this is because you wouldn't listen to us! Sailor Neptune is dead, because of your stubbornness!"
"I've lost as much as you have, Sailor Uranus," Sailor Moon stated quietly. "My Senshi and my daughter - gone." She looked towards Uranus, tears welling in her eyes. "That monster has killed everyone! Vegeta and Son Goku. He even killed Gohan!" Masumi gasped at her revelation.
"Gohan … is dead," she thought, horrified. "And Son Goku?" She watched as Sailor Moon buried her face into Chibi-usa's hair, and began sobbing. As laughter came from the two figures, Sailor Uranus took out her sword, turning angrily towards them.
"I'll send you to hell for killing my lover! Space Sword Blaster," she screamed, attacking the pink figure. The attack bounced off uselessly, and the figure looked down at his round stomach, confused.
"Kill them," the brown figure cried gleefully. "Kill them both!" The pink figure smiled, suddenly appearing in front of Uranus. As she took a step back, he placed a hand in front of her, blasting a hole through her chest. Her eyes grew big, and she coughed up blood.
"Sailor Uranus," Sailor Moon screamed. Uranus fell to the ground, next to Sailor Moon.
"I'm … I'm sorry," she gasped, choking on her own blood. A small, sad smile appeared on her face. "I get to join Michiru, now. It was so cold without her. I'm sorry … Koneko…"
"Haruka," Sailor Moon cried. "Don't leave me, too. Haruka!"
"Usagi, please, get out of here," Masumi exclaimed. She ran over to shake Sailor Moon, however her hands went through her.
"Haruka … Haruka," Sailor Moon repeated, seemingly not hearing Masumi speak at all, and looking up as a shadow fell over her. She gasped as the pink figure picked her up by the front of her fuku, lifting her up into the air. "Please…don't," she cried. As her captor disintegrated her in a ki blast, he joined in on the brown figure's laughter.
"Why," Masumi sobbed, burying her face in her hands. "Why is this happening?" She looked up as the brown figure began to speak to her.
"It's because of your energy, that I was able to resurrect my father's creation," he stated. He smiled evilly, and as he spread his arms out wide and screamed out a foreign phrase, she felt as if she were being torn apart …
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"No," Masumi screamed, waking with a start. She sat up, taking in her surroundings. She was on a couch in the Capsule Corp building, alone in the room. Her sight blurred with tears, and as she wrapped her arms around her legs, she lowered her head to her knees and began to cry. "It wasn't a dream, after all."
"Masumi," Gohan asked, poking his head into the room. Her head snapped up, and she looked over in his direction.
"Gohan," she asked uncertainly.
"Hey," he exclaimed, going to her side. "What's the matter, Masumi?" A surprised look crossed his face as she buried her face in his chest, and began to sob harder. "Masumi?"
"It was horrible," she cried, her voice muffled. "So very horrible." Gohan rubbed her back gently, listening as she told him about her dream.
To Be Continued …
Aw, poor Masumi/Hotaru-chan! This part was a *teeny-tiny* bit more violent than the other parts, so I raised the rating to PG-13. *shrugs* I don't think it was such a big deal, but I don't want to lose my account over something silly!
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