Chapter 16 – A New Arrival

Chapter 16 – A New Arrival

Usagi awoke the next morning, every muscle in her body aching. She sat up and swung her feet over the edge of the bed, feeling the silky fur of a sleeping Whiteblaze on the floor beside her. Whiteblaze picked up his head, letting out a small purr as she stroked his fur gently.

"I'm all right Whiteblaze." She said, smiling down at the striped beast. He purred as she scratched his ears and followed her when she left the room.

"Koneko-chan." Haruka's voice said behind her. Usagi turned to face the older woman, smiling weakly at her.

"Haruka-san. I will keep fighting," Usagi said simply. "Even if it means my death. I'm not going to stop my fight until my friends are safe and Takao is back where he came from."

"Odango, it's too dangerous." Haruka protested.

"I do not care of the danger of the situation. If my friends are in trouble, I WILL be there to help them no matter what Puu says!!" Usagi cried in an outburst. She saw the scowl Haruka was giving her and decided that she needed to find Anubis.

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Anubis sat in front of the fire, trying to read anything that it might tell him. He had left early that morning to go to a small temple deep in the woods.

"Anubis-san!" He heard a familiar voice. "Anubis-san, where are you?" It repeated, sounding closer. A short blond girl stepped into the room, kneeling beside Anubis. A staff lay across her lap and her head was slightly bowed.

"Serenity-hime, what are you doing so far from your protectors?" Anubis asked, turning his attention away from the fire. It's deep red and orange flames weren't telling him a thing.

"Please, Anubis-san, I must speak with you." Usagi said, shifting her position.

"What is it oujo-sama?" Anubis asked, turning his attention to Usagi.

"Anubis-san…" She paused, thinking of what to say next. "Why am I not allowed to fight anymore!?" She nearly shouted.

"Oujo-sama… it's too dangerous for you to continue this fight…" He paused for a moment, debating what to say next. "If you continue this fight, you will suffer a fate worse than death and the entire universe will also feel it… It is better to sacrifice their lives than to subject the entire universe to it."

"How could you say that?!?!" Usagi demanded, angry tears streaming down her face. "You'd let my own daughter die?!? You'd allow all of my friends to die?!? How could you be so cold-hearted?!?!"

"Damn it Usagi!!" Anubis shouted, standing in front of her. He towered over her and looked down on her sternly, making her cringe slightly. "If there were any other way we'd surely do it, but there IS no other way!!" He nearly shouted. He sighed and calmed down, his scowl disappearing, replaced with a disturbed expression. "You'd better get back to the house." He said before turning and leaving her alone, the hot tears streaming down her face.

"How could he…" She whispered, falling to her knees in tears. "This can't be happening…"

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Usagi sat on the balcony staring off at the pond about a mile away, never blinking.

"What's wrong with Usagi?" Mia asked, handing Ryo a cup of tea.

"I don't know. She's been like that ever since she came back from that temple." Ryo said, looking worried. 'What could Anubis have said to make her react like this?' He wondered, looking worriedly at his princess.

"Hey guys." Sage said stepping into the house. He pushed back his head and shook some of the water from his hood before taking his jacket off and hanging it up behind him.

"Hey Sage." Ryo said, still watching Usagi.

"What was so important you had to rush out in the rain to get?" Kento asked, sitting on the couch with his feet on the coffee table and arms crossed over his chest.

"Nothing really." Sage said, walking toward his room holding a bag in his arms.

"Come on Sage, why can't you tell us what it is?" Kento asked, smirking.

"I was just getting a few books, but it's really none of your business." Sage commented, walking into his room and closing the door behind him.

"Hey guys!" A young voice said, poking his head in through the door a moment later.

"Yuli?" Ryo asked, turning to face the child.

"Hai, it's me Ryo!" Yuli cried, running into the house. Yuli ran over to Ryo, giving him a hug before running off to find Whiteblaze. He ran around the house, searching for his friend but couldn't seem to find him. "Ryo, where's Whiteblaze?" The child asked, turning his attention to Ryo.

"Did you check out on the balcony with Usagi?" Ryo asked.

"Usagi?" Yuli asked. "Who's bunny?"

"Usagi's his girlfriend." Kento said mockingly.

"Ryo has a girlfriend?" Yuli asked, his eyes big. Ryo just shrugged his shoulders, a slight pink tint to his cheeks.

"She just fell out of the sky," Ryo said nonchalantly. "Literally." He added a moment later.

"Oh, I'm gonna go see Whiteblaze now," Yuli said, smiling as he headed for the sliding glass door. He opened the door and Whiteblaze stood up, growling low in his throat. Usagi turned quickly to face whoever had come outside when she heard Whiteblaze's growl.

"Who are you?" She asked, looking at him suspiciously. He could be a youma in disguise trying to trick her.

"Easy Whiteblaze, you know me." The boy said, reaching a hand out to the tiger. Usagi heard a purr come from Whiteblaze and watched as he nuzzled up against the boy, apparently happy to see him. Usagi calmed down and turned around, sitting back down on the damp wood of the porch.

"Gomen, I've been a little jumpy lately." Usagi apologized, looking back out at the lake.

"Are you Ryo's girl friend?" He asked, sitting down next to her. A slight blush crept across her cheeks as she smiled and nodded her head. "I thought he'd NEVER get a girlfriend." The boy said laughing.

"What's your name?" She asked, looking at the brown-haired child.

"I'm Yuli." He said, holding out a hand.

"It's nice to meet you Yuli, I'm Usagi. I bet ChibiUsa will love to meet you once I save her." Usagi said, smiling slightly.

"ChibiUsa?" Yuli questioned, his eyes asking.

"Hai, she's Ryo's future daughter." Usagi said smiling.

"Nani?!? Ryo's gonna have kids too?!?!" He asked, surprise showing on his face. Usagi blushes slightly and nodded her head, turning her attention back to the lake and the sky. "What are you looking at?" He asked, shielding his eyes from the dull light in the distance.

"The earth…" She said, smiling happily as she breathed in the fresh scent.

"What do you mean 'the earth'?" Yuli questioned. "Don't you see the earth everyday?"

"Hai… I didn't used to live on earth though…" Usagi said, seeing flashes of the Moon Kingdom come to her head. She saw the fancy costumes at her birthday and the brightly colored gowns at the great balls.

"What do you mean? Where did you used to live?" Yuli asked, giving her a strange look.

"The moon…" She whispered, closing her eyes as a strange feeling swept through her. "What…" She whispered, gripping her chest. Her whole body began to glow and she slumped forward, breathing heavily. "… is happening to me…"

"Usagi?!" Yuli asked, starting to get a little worried. "What's wrong with you?!"

"I… don't know…" She whispered, her breathing becoming heavier. "My… Senshi…" She whispered, seeing their pained expressions in her mind. "What has happened?"

"Ryo!" Yuli shouted, running into the house.

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"Odango… please give up your fight…" Rei's tired voice pleaded. "Just leave us here… you can't save us…"

"Please hear us, Usa-chan…" Minako pleaded, the symbol of Venus burning brightly on her forehead.

"You mustn't fight anymore… the future is becoming grim…" Makoto whispered, blood dripping down her face.

"He's planning a trap… Usagi-chan, just forget about us… it will risk too much if you try to save us…" Ami whispered, feeling as negative energy began to lick its way into her.

"You Senshi are so pathetic," Takao said smirking. "Do you really think she won't come for you? Even if you tell her not to come, she won't listen to you, that much is certain."

"Forget about us, odango atama…" Rei whispered before her eyes closed and her body slumped forward.

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"Usa-chan!! What's wrong?!?" Ryo demanded, holding Usagi in his arms. "Please!!"

"Rei-chan… Mina-chan… Mako-chan… Ami-chan…" She whispered, holding her chest still. Her body began to glow even brighter as the crescent moon blazed on her forehead. Slowly, the symbol began to change color. First red… then orange… then green and finally it turned blue. The colors still flashed and the light slowly began to die down and there Usagi sat, a silver crescent moon gracing her forehead. Her long blond hair slowly began to change, going from a golden yellow to a silvery white.

"What's happening to her?" Mia asked, watching the strange scene before her.

"I… I don't know." Ryo said, holding her tightly against his chest.

"What's happening to me Ryo-chan…" Usagi whispered, feeling a strange fear clutch her soul.

"Usa-chan… I…" Ryo started but she cried out again as pink ribbons surrounded her body. Ryo tried to hold onto her as she floated into the air but failed. "Usagi!!" He shouted, reaching up toward her. A sort of doorway opened and a familiar woman stepped out. "Kiyra?" [A.N. I didn't spell it right did I?] Ryo questioned, seeing the long blue hair that fluttered in the breeze.

"Serenity-hime," Kiyra said, smiling at the silver-haired girl. "It's so nice to finally meet you, neesan." She said smiling at the silver woman. The ribbons began to settle, forming a long white kimono with pink trimmings. The staff of the Ancient one floated up to Usagi who wrapped her fingers around it, the light glinting off the crystal.

"Sister?" Usagi questioned. "I… have a sister?" She asked again, looking confused. Kiyra giggled to herself, a silvery sound that greeted the ears of the Ronin Warriors standing on the balcony.

"Well, not really. I'm a descendant of the Ancient one, so I guess you can say we're sisters." Kiyra said, smiling at Usagi.

"I have a sister…" Usagi whispered as she floated toward the ground with Kiyra.

"I have come to take your place and fight this man," Kiyra said simply. "It's much too dangerous for you to fight, Serenity-hime. I promise that I will do everything in my power to save your Senshi."

"Demo, Kiyra… I couldn't do that…" Usagi said, looking down at the ground. "They're my friends, I can't just sit back and hope that someone will be able to help them."

"You are the future of this universe," Kiyra started. "You are more important than anyone in this entire universe. If you go into battle, I assure you that the worse of futures will be the result." Usagi shook her head.

"Iie… I don't believe that," Usagi said, a tear in her eyes. "I choose my own destiny. I will not allow the future Puu has foreseen to become true even though I do not know the extent of the disaster she saw. I will do everything in my power to prevent that."

"You mustn't…" Kiyra said simply.

"Lady Kiyra." A familiar voice came from behind her. She turned to see the dark auburn hair of Anubis.

"Anubis-san?" She questioned, a look of shock on her face. "How can you be alive?"

"It's actually quite easy," Anubis said. "The Ancient one as well as Queen Serenity were the ones that revived me. They knew that I was the only one that could really guide her."

"How are you here?" Usagi asked, looking at Kiyra.

"You called out to me, neesan," Kiyra said smiling. "I was in another rhelm and heard your voice so softly… you said that I was needed in this world once again so I came."

"That's funny, I don't remember doing so…" Usagi said, scratching her chin.

"You may not have remember because it was more of a sensation that the earth was once again in danger… I heard a voice, but I couldn't hear the words clearly…" Kiyra said, smiling. "I will once again fight for the earth." Usagi still held the staff in her hand. Usagi felt a tear forming in the corner of her eye.

"You'll need this, then." She said, tossing Kiyra a small silver orb. She watched as Kiyra's eyes grew as she looked at the sparkling object.

"I couldn't…" Kiyra whispered, looking slightly shocked.

"How else are you supposed to fight without armor?" Usagi asked, giving her a saddened smile. "You are a descendant of my family and I believe that you will be able to control the power of this armor better than I could."

"Usagi-chan?" Ryo asked, stepping up behind the silver-haired woman. "What's happening?"

"My imouto is here, Ryo-chan," She said, smiling up at him. "I promise that I will not fight unless it is necessary. I gave Kiyra my armor."

"You did?" He asked, looking down at the sad expression she was trying to hide with a smile.

"Hai, please help her." Usagi said, looking into those endless blue eyes of his. He shook his head and his lips descended on hers, catching them in a gentle but passionate kiss.

"Hai, we'll be back soon Usa-chan… please don't try to help if all possible." He pleaded. She shook her head and smiled sadly at him.

"Come back to me Ryo-chan…" She whispered watching as the five Ronin Warriors plus one gathered into a group.

"They're going to battle?" Mia asked, coming up behind Usagi. She shook her head, the sadness stretching across her face. Usagi, Mia, and Uly stood back, watching as they all gathered together with the Outer Senshi and Anubis.

"Come back to me… my friends…" Usagi whispered as they all grabbed hands. She saw the Outer Senshi join into the circle and they began to glow their respectable colors. The Ronin Warriors looked a little confused but joined in the circle and took someone's hands. They all closed their eyes as well, tapping into their power.

"Sailor…" The Outer Senshi all whispered, looking up. "Teleport…" They whispered the last word and all of the Senshi and Ronin Warriors disappeared in a flash of white light.

"They're gone?" Mia demanded, looking around for them.

"Don't worry Mia, they Outer Senshi just teleported them. Since the Ronin Warriors contributed their powers as well, the Senshi had enough power to take them along as well." Usagi explained.

"This is starting to get weird." Mia commented.

"It will get a lot weirder pretty soon…" Usagi whispered, already worried about her precious Ryo and friends.

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A bright light flashed through the area and 11 people stood in a circle with their hands joined. None spoke as they surveyed their landing place. Ryo raised a hand and everyone gathered around him.

"Looks like we have to go that way." Ryo said, pointing to one of the many doorways.

"What makes you so sure?" Uranus asked, giving him a strange look.

"Because, I sense something there. Don't ask me how, I just know that's where we go!" He said, challenging Uranus's authority.

"…."

"Does everyone agree?" Ryo asked, scanning the group of people.

"I trust in Ryo's instincts." Sage said truthfully and all of the Ronin Warriors shook their heads in acknowledgement.

"They are this way…" Pluto said. "Trust in the boy Uranus, he knows what he's doing." Uranus scowled but agreed, following the group through the doorway. After about ten minutes of walking, the Ronin Warriors stopped, feeling something strange in the air.

"Something's not right…" Rowen whispered, hearing a strange tune from deep within the darkness. "Is that music?"

"Hai, I hear it too." Kento said, cupping a hand around his ear.

"What is it?" Ryo asked, glancing at the Outer Senshi for help.

"I'm not sure, maybe a tune to control his minions." Neptune forfeited. The Ronin Warriors shook their heads, but kept their eyes open for anything that might arrive. They walked a little further and the music seemed to be getting louder. As the music grew in volume, the floor and walls seemed to melt away.

"Nani?!?" They cried in surprise.

"What's going on?!?" Kento cried in alarm.

"I haven't a clue!" Sage yelled, loosing his balance and falling over.

"It's the music!" Kiyra yelled, trying to cover her ears.

"Hidy Hi!" A youma said, appearing in front of them. She was accompanied by several soldiers dressed in black armor. "I'm Naga-naga!" The youma said in a very annoying voice. "Have you come to play with me?" She asked, wearing a tutu and holding a type of music box in her hand.

"Don't count on it!" Uranus shouted, holding her hand up. "World SHAKING!!" She cried, sending the planet-shaped attack at the youma.

"Not nice game," The ballerina youma said, pouting. "I'll show you meanies to be nice to Naga-naga," She said, throwing a tutu around each of the Senshi. The Ronin Warriors were busy trying to fight the soldiers and weren't doing too great due to the fact that they were in an altered space. "Now, play nice with Naga-naga!" She said, giggling like a baka. She raised her hands above her head and so did the Senshi. She raised her right leg and so did the Senshi, each one have a huge sweatdrop on the back of their heads. That part that was even worse was the fact that Anubis had been snagged by one of the tutu's as well. [A.N. -_-']

"Back off!!" Ryo shouted, slicing one of the soldiers in half with his sword. As a result, the two halves of the soldier each turned into another soldier. "Nani?!" He cried, surprised as he now faced twice as many soldiers as before.

"White Cosmic RainStorm!!" Kiyra shouted, sending the shards of sharp pure energy raining down on the soldiers. The soldier exploded into several pieces and she gasped as each piece turned into a new soldier. "Nani?! This isn't good…" She whispered as she slowly began to back up. The many soldiers formed a circle around her. They all turned their faces to the ceiling and a black liquid poured form their mouths, covering Kiyra in the sticky ooze. Similar things were happening to each one of the Ronin Warriors. Everyone stopped what they were doing when they heard the deep throaty laughter.

"You are all so pathetic," Takao said, laughing harder. "Look at all of you, in a battle for your lives and you will not come out on top. You're all so weak," He said still chuckling. "Now then, where exactly is my fiancée at now?" He asked approaching Ryo.

"If you lay a finger on her, I'll-" Ryo started, a looking disgust on his face.

"You'll do what? What can you possibly do while you're in my control?" Takao asked, a huge smirk on his face. He drew back his hand and sent it flying into Ryo's face, watching as blood flew from his open mouth. "You'll all die a slow and painful death and the Princess will be mine very soon." He said, chuckling low in his throat as he formed a ball of energy in his palm. "Now then Ryo, you'll be the first one to die…"

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That's it for now. I know I'm evil leaving you off there *smirk* But hey, it's my job as a fanfiction writer ne? Plus I gave you an extra long chapter. To all of you that don't know (which is probably most of you), ChibiPoky-chan has left me *sobs* She disappeared due to the lack of reviews *wails* All I have left is her memory to cherish and that isn't much. She disappeared in a puff of pink smoke *sniffle* The only way I can get her back is if I get lots of reviews. Pwease review so ChibiPoky-chan will come back *looks up hopefully at the reader*. Anyway, here's my email even though no one ever emails me pokahydee@hotmail.com. All I have left is you Veggie-chan *cuddles against Vegeta for comfort*.

Vegeta: *glares* What are you doing onna?!?

Poky-chan: *eyes fill with tears* No one loves me *falls to knees and wails like Usagi*

Vegeta: *sweatdrop* Will you all just review so this baby will stop all this damn whining?!? *smirk* If not, you know what that means right? *balls hand into fist and holds it up*