*Hi again everyone. I know...what's the deal and why am I taking so long. Well...writing fics is a difficult task mind you...especially when you get writers blocks as big as Snorlax's appetite. (>_) Well, I do not own any of these characters. We can thank Naoko Takeuchi for creating Sailor V and without Sailor V, there wouldn't be a spin-off of it called, Sailor Moon or the character, "Sailor Venus". We can thank her for coming up with the cool Sailor V mangas. (^_^) Now, let's get on with this fic.*

Part 10: Recoveries!

"I'll teach you to try and take my Mamo-chan away from me, Ami-chan," Sailor Moon threatened, ready to attack.

"I'm not trying to take Mamoru-san from you," Ami pleaded, but Usagi wasn't listening.

"Moon...Gorgeous...AHH!!!"

Sailor Moon dropped her Moon Kaleidoscope and held her hand in pain.

"Daijoubu ka, Ami-chan," Luna asked?

*Translation: Are you okay, Ami?*

"Arigatou, Luna, I'm okay," Ami responded.

Luna bit Usagi's hand, which caused her to drop her rod. Sailor Moon then fainted again.

"What do we do with her," Venus asked.

"We should get her home," Mars suggested.

"What I want to know is why Usagi thinks that Ami wants to take Mamoru-san from her," Jupiter stated.

"I think I can answer that," Ami blushed slightly.

"Well," they all asked in eager tones.

"I sorta joked about it a while ago," Ami explained. "I said that Mamoru-san and I would make a good couple since we have so many things in common."

"Ami-chan," Luna shook her head.

*If you're wondering about that just watch the episode in "S" where Ami got her Heart Crystal taken out. At the end, she was joking about how she and Mamoru wouldn't make a bad couple. I can thank my pal Mystical Jade for reminding me of the episode. Thanks a lot. (^_^)*

"I didn't mean anything by it!"

"Well, we better get her someplace," Artemis said.

"We can't get her back home," Diana said. "That's too far away."

"True," Luna frowned.

"How about we take her back to my place since it's the closest," Jupiter suggested.

"Good idea," they all agreed.

Jupiter, Mars, Mercury, and Venus all carried Chibi-Moon, Saturn, and Sailor Moon back to Jupiter's apartment.
****
Over at Tokyo Tower...

"It's like we're in one big maze," Uranus muttered annoyance.

"There is definitely something strange about this place," Tuxedo Kamen stated.

"What's the matter Pluto," Neptune asked in concern, noticing the apprehensive, yet worried look that her fellow Sailor Soldier had on her face.

"I sense that something bad has happened to Small Lady, as well as our future queen," she said.

"I knew something was wrong," Tuxedo Kamen said. "I sensed that something was wrong as well!"

"I don't sense that they are in true danger," Pluto started, "but I sense that our queen has changed in some way."

"What we need is some type of a plan," Uranus commented.

"I agree," Pluto nodded.

"We're lost and we're going around in circles. We first have to get ourselves, 'unlost'" Uranus said.

Pluto started to concentrate as she stood her Time Staff straight up. It then started to hover in the air by itself.

"My Garnet Rod will lead us in the right direction," Pluto said. "Just follow it."

Tuxedo Kamen, Sailor Uranus, and Sailor Neptune looked at her in disbelief.

"Why didn't you tell us you had this type of power," Neptune asked.

"BEFORE WE GOT LOST IN HERE," Uranus argued.

"It wasn't necessary to use before," Pluto calmly answered. "Besides, this uses a lot of my power."

"We need a plan of attack," Tuxedo Kamen said. "Usako is in some type of...of trouble, I can feel it...but I don't want to go back to her just yet. I know that the others are watching over her very carefully."

"The reason you feel this way is because you are destined to be here," Pluto wisely stated to the caped hero. "It was meant for you to help fight this battle that we are in as of right now."

"How do you know this," Neptune asked. "I sense nothing as of right now."

"No time for explaining, we must find a way to Archadia and the victims. I know that both have been caught," Pluto responded.

"What should we do," Tuxedo Kamen said while in deep thought.

"I suggest that we split up," Pluto said. "Two of us will go after the two victims and release them and get them to safety, while the other two of us go after Archadia as a diversion."

"Good idea," Neptune complimented, "but who goes after Archadia and who goes to rescue the victims?"

"And how will we know which way to go," Uranus added.

"My staff will guide us to our correct locations and from there we split up," Pluto said.

"Okay," Tuxedo Kamen said. "But like Neptune asked, who goes after Archadia and who goes after the two victims?"

"Neptune, Uranus, you go after the two victims," Pluto said. "You two are the most powerful amongst us. Tuxedo Kamen and myself shall go after Archadia."

"What are you talking about," Uranus asked in disbelief. "You're stronger than all of us!"

"You're a lot stronger than you think," Pluto said. "You two have powers that you haven't even yet discovered."

"How..." Neptune started.

"Remember, I already know of your futures and you do have stronger attacks than the ones you currently have."

"But still, wouldn't you be stronger since you have the power to manipulate time partially," Uranus asked. "And wouldn't Archadia be more of a challenge than rescuing a couple of kids?"

"I'm sure that the victims are heavily guarded as we speak and would be far more challenging to get to than Archadia," Pluto said.

"But..."

"Do not worry, I can fight against Archadia even if it results in my own death," Pluto said.

"Don't talk like that, Pluto," Tuxedo Kamen said.

"For I have a power which is similar to Saturn's that not even Neo Queen Serenity of Crystal Tokyo knows about," Pluto said.

It took a lot of persuasion, but they decided to split up the way Pluto had instructed; Uranus and Neptune go after the victims, while Tuxedo Kamen and herself go after Archadia as a "diversion" so that Uranus and Neptune could get away with the two victims. They came to a part in the maze where you had to go either left or right. Pluto focused her power on her staff and spoke up.

"Uranus, Neptune, you go right and keep straight and make another left and follow the path from there," she instructed. "You will find the two victims there, but be careful and remember to concentrate to release your true powers."

The two nodded.

"But how will we get back out," Neptune asked.

"Michiru-san...you will know," Pluto smiled.

They all took off and headed towards their destinations...
****
"She's a lot more peaceful when she's asleep," Luna sighed.

The girls were all in Makoto's apartment. Sailor Moon, now detransformed back into Usagi, was sleeping soundly on the couch. The bed was occupied by Chibi-Usa and Hotaru and Diana and Artemis were watching over them.

Ami was doing calculations on her computer.

"Did you find anything, Ami," Makoto asked.

"Not a thing," Ami frowned. "She somehow was depleted of some of her energy, but instead of her acting tired or weak, she's attacking us."

"I sure hope that Hotaru and Chibi-Usa are okay," Rei said.

"Chibi-Usa will be fine," Ami assured them. "It's Hotaru I'm not too sure about. She used an attack that we didn't even know about. I know she'll be okay, but who knows when all of her energy'll come back to her."

"How are we going to go help out the others when Usagi is like this," Rei asked.

"You girls go on ahead," Luna told them. "Artemis, Diana, and I will stay here and watch over them."

All of a sudden, they heard Usagi start to mutter.

"Mamo-chan...Chibi-Usa-chan...Hotaru-chan...must...get...Archadia for hurting the ones I love..."

"Usagi-chan," Luna said.

Usagi then opened her eyes. Minako then walked towards her.

"Be careful," Rei warned. "Who knows what she'll do this time."

"What happened," Usagi asked, trying to sit up. Minako helped her.

"Do you remember anything that happened," Ami asked in a gentle tone.

Usagi shook her head.

"Where's Chibi-Usa and Hotaru," Usagi asked.

"They're fast asleep," Minako told her.

When the others saw that Usagi wasn't trying to hurt or harm Minako, they became a little less cautious and acted like they would normally around her.

"We have some questions for you, Usagi-chan," Luna said.

"I don't have time to take a test," Usagi wailed. "I didn't get the chance to study and I hate studying which means I'll probably fail it!"

Everyone sweatdropped.

"You pitiful girl," Rei snapped in slight annoyance. "We aren't giving you a test! We're trying to figure out what's wrong with you! Now quit acting like a baby!"

"'Wrong with me?'" Usagi asked in confusion as she obliviously rubbed her neck where she had been bitten, but no one seemed to notice.

"Did anything strange happen to you when you were battling against Kyuuketsuki, Chouchou, or Kochou," Ami asked.

"Um...not that I recall," she said with uncertainty. "I just remember blacking out and that's it."

All of a sudden Diana ran in.

"Diana," Luna said. "What's going on?"

"Chibi-Usa-chan is awake and so is Hotaru," she told them.

All the girls ran into Makoto's bedroom. Indeed, the two girls had restored all of their energy. Hotaru was still a bit tired though.

"How are you girls feeling," Luna asked them.

"I'm feeling okay," Chibi-Usa smiled.

"I'm feeling a little tired," Hotaru said.

"What happened," Chibi-Usa asked.

"You were hit by one of those goofy sisters' attacks, Chibi-Usa," Minako explained. "Don't you remember?"

Chibi-Usa shook her head.

"I'm not surprised that she doesn't remember much," Ami said.

"We have to help get Naru-san back," Hotaru said.

"Wait you two," Artemis started, "you two may still need to rest up a bit."

Chibi-Usa and Hotaru frowned at them and both said, "We want to help too!"

"Are you sure you're up to it," Makoto asked, a little skepticism in her voice.

"Of course," the two girls smiled.

Usagi was standing there, trying her best not to cry.

"What's wrong with you Usagi," Chibi-Usa asked.

She didn't say anything but hugged Chibi-Usa tightly.

"Usagi...get off of me! You're choking me!"

"Gomen nasai, Chibi-Usa-chan," Usagi cried. "It's all my fault you were hurt! You shouldn't have pushed me out of the way! I deserved to get hit, not you!"

"Huh," Chibi-Usa asked with a puzzled look about her face.

Usagi then hugged Hotaru.

"Thank you, Hotaru-chan, for getting rid of Chouchou and Kochou. I really appreciate it."

"No problem," Hotaru said. "You're welcome."

"So, what's the plan for now?" Rei asked.

Hotaru spoke up.

"Why don't we all go to Tokyo Tower and help Uranus and Neptune to free the victims," she suggested.

They all gave her a quizzical look.

"Um, how do you know that Uranus and Neptune are going to free the victims that are in Tokyo Tower," Ami asked. "We don't even know what they're up to."

"I just sense that they are," Hotaru told them. "We're going to have to hurry, though. Setsuna-mama may get into trouble by herself."

"By herself?" everyone asked.

"Maybe we should just listen to her," Rei suggested. "I sense that Setsuna-san may run into trouble also...I just don't know how..."

"Too bad we don't have time for you to do a reading," Minako frowned.

"Okay girls, let's get to Tokyo Tower and help the others and get Jen and Naru-chan back!" Usagi said determinedly.

The others nodded in agreement and left Makoto's apartment...

*I know...lame part...hopefully the others'll be more of an interest. Well, don't forget those reviews and comments, I really appreciate 'em. ^^*