Hi Everyone! We are on to Part Four now. I am adding some humor in this one. I think we need something light to read. I got the idea from Super S episode number 104. Usagi, Chibiusa, Mamaru, Haruka and Michiru go to a Japanese tea ceremony and it's a little uncomfortable for Usagi and Chibiusa. Anyway the idea for this story came from that. Read and review please.
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The Cardians
Part Four
By
Angel Raye
Ariel stood in shame as everyone stared at her with accusation in his or her eyes. She saw the anger in Gloria's eyes for letting her take the blame. She saw the disappointment in her parents' eyes for not telling them the truth.
"It's all your fault," everyone shouted.
"It was an accident," Ariel sobbed. "I didn't mean it."
"How could you let me take the blame," Gloria shouted.
"I didn't mean too," Ariel cried. "I'm sorry."
"How could you," Amy cried. "I am so disappointed in you."
"I'm sorry," Ariel sobbed. "I'm sorry..."
Ariel sat up in her bed sobbing. She could still see the accusations in everyone's eyes. she thought to herself.
"Ariel," Moonbeam woke up next to her. "What's wrong?"
"Nothing," Ariel sobbed.
"Then why are you crying," Moonbeam asked.
"I can't tell you," Ariel choked.
Moonbeam was not satisfied. He hopped down off the bed and left the room. A few minutes later he came back with Amy. "What's wrong Darling," Amy asked gently as she sat down on the bed and pulled Ariel into her arms.
"Nothing Mommy," Ariel sobbed. "I just had a bad dream."
Amy thought to herself. She carried Ariel over to the rocking chair and sat down. She began to rock slowly. "Ariel I know something is bothering you," she told the child. "Why won't you tell me what it is?"
Ariel thought. There's nothing wrong Mommy."
"Ariel," Amy began and then stopped herself. She was constantly telling other Senshi not to force their children to tell them things. Amy sighed and then told Ariel, "Go to sleep Darling and just know that you can tell me anything."
Ariel thought. She snuggled down into her mother's arms and went to sleep.
"We have to do what," Daisy shrieked the next day. She was in the palace living room with Lita, Mina, Raye, and Amy. Gloria, Annika and Ariel were there too.
"You heard us," Raye replied. "The Outer Chibi Senshi know all about Japanese traditional tea ceremonies because Haruka and Michiru have taken them to a few. We would like our daughters to check them out too."
"So you girls will be going to one tomorrow," Mina added.
"But tomorrow is Saturday," Annika whined. "You promised we would go shopping."
"And we will," Raye told her as she pecked a kiss on Annika's forehead. "But first you have to go to this tea ceremony."
"It's going to be so boring," Gloria griped.
"And I don't want to spend time with this creep who revived the Cardians," Daisy added.
"It wasn't me," Gloria shouted in rage.
"Enough," Mina broke up the pending argument.
"Daisy I want you to stop blaming Gloria," Lita told her daughter. "We don't have any proof right now."
"I know her and that's proof enough," Daisy grumbled. Gloria was about to say something but Mina put a hand on her shoulder so she stopped.
"Anyway we expect all of you to go tomorrow," Amy told them. "I will take you and then Aunt Raye will pick you up." The girls all grumbled but did not say anything. Everyone headed back to her own quarters.
Ariel had been quiet the entire time. She felt so guilty when she heard Daisy accusing Gloria again. She reached up and took Amy's hand. "Mommy," she said.
"What is it Darling," Amy asked as she knelt down.
Ariel lost her nerve again. She shook her head. "Never mind," she told Amy. Amy sighed and took Ariel back to her office. She wished her daughter would talk to her. Usually Ariel had no problem telling Amy what was on her mind. Amy didn't understand why it was so difficult this time.
Annika was rolling on the floor with laughter with the story Rini was telling her. She had anxieties about going to this tea ceremony the next day. She confided in Rini who immediately told her about the teas ceremony she had gone to in the 20th century when she was Annika's age.
"Poor Serena," Annika gasped. She tried to imagine the queen at the age of fifteen laying on the floor with the king, Michiru and Haruka standing on her.
"I was so embarrassed," Rini sighed. "I was trying to impress the master of the tea ceremony, Tamasaburou. He tried to make us feel at ease because our feet were so numb from kneeling but when Serena found out the cup cost over a million yen she went crazy."
[Author's note: For those of you only familiar with the dub version in the Japanese version the master of the tea ceremony whose pure heart was taken was a boy. I may use dub names but I stick to the subbed version.]
"Well as far as I know I am the only one, who can kneel down for a long period of time since I'm always kneeling in front of the fire," Annika pointed out. "I'll have to see how the others do tomorrow."
"You never know," Rini stated but she wished she could be there to see what would happen. Gloria and Daisy were two girls who couldn't sit still if their lives depended on it. It was going to be interesting.
The next day as promised Amy drove the girls to the tea ceremony. At Raye's insistence Annika wore a kimono and had her hair pulled up in a bun with traditional Japanese hair accessories. Ariel just wore her school uniform even though it was Saturday. Gloria and Daisy wore their everyday clothes.
"Now girls you behave and learn a lot," Amy firmly told them as she kissed Ariel good-bye.
"We will Aunt Amy," Annika promised as they got out of the car.
A boy of about thirteen greeted them dressed in traditional Japanese wear. "Greetings," he stated. "I am the master of tea ceremonies Fumihiko. I will be heading the ceremony."
Annika, who had been coached by Raye, bowed before him. Her heart was pounding and she felt a huge lump in her throat. "Konichiwa," she whispered shyly. "My friends and I are honored to be served by you." She turned to her friends and silently groaned. Ariel was standing there gaping. Gloria looked bored and Daisy's eyes had turned to hearts.
"Kawaii," she murmured. Sweat drops appeared on Annika's head. She was already terrified and it looked like she wasn't getting any support from her friends.
Annika thought to herself as she and her friends followed Fumihiko inside the temple.
Gloria and Daisy were gritting their teeth trying to put up with the pain in their feet. Both of their feet were very numb from kneeling down on the floor. Gloria glanced at Annika who had a peaceful look on her face. Her head was bowed and her eyes were closed. Gloria thought. Gloria next glanced at Ariel who was on the other side of Annika. She also had a look of strain on her face. Gloria leaned over and hissed to Annika, "How do you do this in front of the fire everyday? My feet are killing me."
"You get use to it," Annika whispered back.
"What's matter Gloria," Daisy hissed. "Can't take a little pain?"
"You're hurting too," Gloria grunted.
"At least I don't go around releasing old enemies," Daisy whispered.
"It wasn't me," Gloria tried very hard to keep her voice down but it was hard.
"Yeah right," Daisy muttered.
Fumihiko handed the girls some odangos to eat. Gloria in delight began shoving them into her mouth.
"Not that way," Annika hissed. Gloria saw Fumihiko and the other girls eating them very politely. Daisy giggled. Furious Gloria pinched Daisy's foot. Daisy gave a gasp of pain. In retaliation she slammed her fist down on Gloria's numb foot. Gloria moaned in pain and then grabbed Daisy's ponytail and pulled it.
"You creep," Daisy snapped unable to contain herself any longer. She grabbed an odango and smashed it in Gloria's face. Gloria grabbed the tea and dumped it on Daisy's head. "That's it," Daisy shouted angrily. "It's bad enough I have to spend the afternoon with someone who released the Cardians and won't admit it but to put up with this is too much."
"I didn't do it," Gloria shouted.
"Gloria, Daisy," Annika whispered as a sweat drop appeared on her head. Ariel was also feeling embarrassment but she was also feeling guilty. They watched as Gloria and Daisy got into a fight.
"Young ladies this isn't becoming to princesses or a Japanese tea ceremony," Fumihiko tried to say but the two girls did not hear him. The fighting continued.
Ariel got up and grabbed at Daisy. "Stop it," she shouted but the got shoved out of the way. She landed on something and heard it crack underneath her.
"Oh no," Fumihiko shouted. "That's an expensive cup. That costs ten million yen."
The fighting stopped.
"I can't believe this," Lita was shouting at Daisy. Raye had picked up the girls and received a full report about what had happened. As soon as she returned to the palace with the girls Raye told the others about it. Amy decided that Ariel was just an innocent bystander who had gotten in the way. Lita and Mina on the other hand had been horrified that their daughters had been fighting. "I told you to behave yourself. Why did you get into a fight with Gloria?"
"She started it," Daisy muttered in a sulky voice. "She pinched my foot."
"Because you were tormenting her," Lita pointed out. "I got the whole story so don't try to play victim here."
"I wasn't tormenting her," Daisy snapped. "I was only telling the truth."
"Watch your tone with me young lady," Lita warned. "And I want you to stop blaming Gloria for this. We don't have any proof."
"But it's just like her," Daisy stated. "Don't you agree?"
Lita hesitated. Although the adults had agreed not to speculate on who could have possibly released the Cardians she believed that Gloria could have done it. "That's not the point," she told Daisy. "You're behavior today was a disgrace. You will be writing a letter of apology to Fumihiko and your father and I will be deducting a portion of your allowance each week until the cup is paid off. Gloria has to do the same thing."
Daisy grumbled. she thought.
Gloria wandered out into the palace yard after she finished writing a lengthy letter of apology to Fumihiko. She was really sick of the other girls accusing her of releasing the Cardians. she thought angrily.
"It won't be too much longer," a voice from behind her said. Gloria jumped and saw Setsuna was standing behind her.
"Aunt Setsuna," Gloria gasped. "What are you talking about?"
"About who revived the Cardians," Setsuna replied. "The person who did it will be revealed soon."
"How soon," Gloria asked desperately. "I don't know how much longer I can stand being blamed like this."
"You will be fine," Setsuna assured her. "Just be patient a little while longer."
Before Gloria could reply they heard a scream. She and Setsuna looked at each other and nodded.
Maggie and Daisy were both getting ready to head toward town. They were doing a school project and had to go and get some supplies. Daisy was still seething over what had happened at the tea ceremony. "That little creep always ruins everything," she steamed.
"You always let her," Maggie pointed out.
"I know and she still won't admit that she revived the Cardians," Daisy said. "I know it was her."
"We all do," Maggie replied. "No one else could have done it."
"Well I'll prove that it was her one way or the other," Daisy declared.
"And how are you going to do that," asked Maggie.
Daisy was about to reply when she saw a look of fear on Maggie's face. She turned and saw a creature that looked a bit like a pink lion. A wheel was spinning over it. "A Cardian," she shouted. She was about to pull out her henshin wand when the wheel started turning. Maggie gave a loud scream. The two girls felt their energy being drained away.
"Hold it," shouted a voice. The Cardian looked up and saw Chibi Venus and Sailor Pluto. "I will not allow you to drain the energy of innocent people. I am the agent of love and beauty, Sailor Chibi Venus and in the name of Venus I will give you divine punishment."
"And from across time and space I am Sailor Pluto," Pluto called. "I will stop you from stealing the energy of my daughter and her friend."
"Mom," Maggie whispered before she lost consciousness.
Pluto powered up. "DEAD SCREAM!" The attack flew out and hit the Cardian releasing its control over Maggie and Daisy. Angered it turned toward Pluto and Chibi Venus. It sent out a beam of energy and Pluto and Chibi Venus went sprawling.
"MERCURY AQUA RHAPSODY!"
"WORLD SHAKING!"
"DESTRUCTIVE RAY!"
The three attacks flew out and hit the Cardian. Sailor Mercury, Chibi Mercury, Sailor Uranus, Chibi Uranus and Chibi Saturn arrived on the scene. "I remember you," Mercury called out. "And you won't succeed this time."
"I definitely remember you," a new voice called. Everyone turned to see Sailor Jupiter. "You almost killed a boy who would one day become my husband and the father of my child. Now you are attacking my daughter. I will not stand for it." Sailor Jupiter powered up. "JUPITER OAK EVOLUTION!" The attack flew out and hit the Cardian. Jupiter turned to Cosmic Moon who had just arrived. "Save your speech and get him now," she commanded.
"Right," Cosmic Moon called and she pulled out her scepter. "MOON PRINCESS HEALING KISS!" The attack hit the Cardian.
"Cleansing," it shouted before it turned back into a card. Cosmic Moon picked it up.
Chibi Venus and Sailor Pluto recovered. Pluto dashed over to Maggie while Jupiter ran to Daisy. Mercury was scanning both of them. "They'll be fine," Mercury confirmed and everyone heaved a breath of relief. "But they will need to stay in the hospital for about twenty-four hours. They've been completely drained of their energy."
Chibi Uranus whirled on Chibi Venus. "See what you've caused," she shouted. "You may not be admitting it but this is your fault. Are we all going to die because of your stupid mistake?"
"Chibi Uranus," Uranus said in a warning voice. "We don't have any proof."
"I don't need proof," Chibi Uranus spat. Chibi Venus wilted. She couldn't take anymore and she didn't feel like defending herself anymore.
Chibi Mercury watched all of this with a very strong feeling of guilt. She walked up to Chibi Venus. "Chibi Venus," she whispered.
"What is it," Chibi Venus turned to Chibi Mercury. Chibi Mercury saw the look of hurt in her friend's eyes.
"Nothing," Chibi Mercury sighed.
That evening Mina was in the hallway of her quarters when she heard sobbing coming from her daughter's bedroom. She peeked in and saw Gloria sitting on her bed crying. Mina walked in and saw down next to her daughter. After a moment Gloria turned to Mina with tears streaming down her face. "It's not fair Mom," she cried. "I didn't revive those Cardians and everyone is still blaming me. Why won't the person who did it say something? It's not fair."
"I know it's not Darling," Mina replied. "But we'll find out who did it."
"What if we don't," Gloria asked. "Then I will be stuck with the blame forever."
Mina put her arms around Gloria and let her cry. She agreed that her daughter was going through a rough time and that it wasn't fair that she was being blamed for something she didn't do. she asked herself.
Meanwhile Ariel was sitting on her bed too. Her stomach was in knots. she thought.
To be continued...
E-mail me with suggestions and feedback to AngelRaye2@aol.com.
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Captain Commando has set up a Chibi Scout message board at http://pub53.ezboard.com/bangelrayeschibiscouts. Please drop by and leave a message.
Disclaimers: I do not own Sailor Moon. With the exception of Rini I own this generation of Sailor Senshi.
The Cardians
Part Four
By
Angel Raye
Ariel stood in shame as everyone stared at her with accusation in his or her eyes. She saw the anger in Gloria's eyes for letting her take the blame. She saw the disappointment in her parents' eyes for not telling them the truth.
"It's all your fault," everyone shouted.
"It was an accident," Ariel sobbed. "I didn't mean it."
"How could you let me take the blame," Gloria shouted.
"I didn't mean too," Ariel cried. "I'm sorry."
"How could you," Amy cried. "I am so disappointed in you."
"I'm sorry," Ariel sobbed. "I'm sorry..."
Ariel sat up in her bed sobbing. She could still see the accusations in everyone's eyes. she thought to herself.
"Ariel," Moonbeam woke up next to her. "What's wrong?"
"Nothing," Ariel sobbed.
"Then why are you crying," Moonbeam asked.
"I can't tell you," Ariel choked.
Moonbeam was not satisfied. He hopped down off the bed and left the room. A few minutes later he came back with Amy. "What's wrong Darling," Amy asked gently as she sat down on the bed and pulled Ariel into her arms.
"Nothing Mommy," Ariel sobbed. "I just had a bad dream."
Amy thought to herself. She carried Ariel over to the rocking chair and sat down. She began to rock slowly. "Ariel I know something is bothering you," she told the child. "Why won't you tell me what it is?"
Ariel thought. There's nothing wrong Mommy."
"Ariel," Amy began and then stopped herself. She was constantly telling other Senshi not to force their children to tell them things. Amy sighed and then told Ariel, "Go to sleep Darling and just know that you can tell me anything."
Ariel thought. She snuggled down into her mother's arms and went to sleep.
"We have to do what," Daisy shrieked the next day. She was in the palace living room with Lita, Mina, Raye, and Amy. Gloria, Annika and Ariel were there too.
"You heard us," Raye replied. "The Outer Chibi Senshi know all about Japanese traditional tea ceremonies because Haruka and Michiru have taken them to a few. We would like our daughters to check them out too."
"So you girls will be going to one tomorrow," Mina added.
"But tomorrow is Saturday," Annika whined. "You promised we would go shopping."
"And we will," Raye told her as she pecked a kiss on Annika's forehead. "But first you have to go to this tea ceremony."
"It's going to be so boring," Gloria griped.
"And I don't want to spend time with this creep who revived the Cardians," Daisy added.
"It wasn't me," Gloria shouted in rage.
"Enough," Mina broke up the pending argument.
"Daisy I want you to stop blaming Gloria," Lita told her daughter. "We don't have any proof right now."
"I know her and that's proof enough," Daisy grumbled. Gloria was about to say something but Mina put a hand on her shoulder so she stopped.
"Anyway we expect all of you to go tomorrow," Amy told them. "I will take you and then Aunt Raye will pick you up." The girls all grumbled but did not say anything. Everyone headed back to her own quarters.
Ariel had been quiet the entire time. She felt so guilty when she heard Daisy accusing Gloria again. She reached up and took Amy's hand. "Mommy," she said.
"What is it Darling," Amy asked as she knelt down.
Ariel lost her nerve again. She shook her head. "Never mind," she told Amy. Amy sighed and took Ariel back to her office. She wished her daughter would talk to her. Usually Ariel had no problem telling Amy what was on her mind. Amy didn't understand why it was so difficult this time.
Annika was rolling on the floor with laughter with the story Rini was telling her. She had anxieties about going to this tea ceremony the next day. She confided in Rini who immediately told her about the teas ceremony she had gone to in the 20th century when she was Annika's age.
"Poor Serena," Annika gasped. She tried to imagine the queen at the age of fifteen laying on the floor with the king, Michiru and Haruka standing on her.
"I was so embarrassed," Rini sighed. "I was trying to impress the master of the tea ceremony, Tamasaburou. He tried to make us feel at ease because our feet were so numb from kneeling but when Serena found out the cup cost over a million yen she went crazy."
[Author's note: For those of you only familiar with the dub version in the Japanese version the master of the tea ceremony whose pure heart was taken was a boy. I may use dub names but I stick to the subbed version.]
"Well as far as I know I am the only one, who can kneel down for a long period of time since I'm always kneeling in front of the fire," Annika pointed out. "I'll have to see how the others do tomorrow."
"You never know," Rini stated but she wished she could be there to see what would happen. Gloria and Daisy were two girls who couldn't sit still if their lives depended on it. It was going to be interesting.
The next day as promised Amy drove the girls to the tea ceremony. At Raye's insistence Annika wore a kimono and had her hair pulled up in a bun with traditional Japanese hair accessories. Ariel just wore her school uniform even though it was Saturday. Gloria and Daisy wore their everyday clothes.
"Now girls you behave and learn a lot," Amy firmly told them as she kissed Ariel good-bye.
"We will Aunt Amy," Annika promised as they got out of the car.
A boy of about thirteen greeted them dressed in traditional Japanese wear. "Greetings," he stated. "I am the master of tea ceremonies Fumihiko. I will be heading the ceremony."
Annika, who had been coached by Raye, bowed before him. Her heart was pounding and she felt a huge lump in her throat. "Konichiwa," she whispered shyly. "My friends and I are honored to be served by you." She turned to her friends and silently groaned. Ariel was standing there gaping. Gloria looked bored and Daisy's eyes had turned to hearts.
"Kawaii," she murmured. Sweat drops appeared on Annika's head. She was already terrified and it looked like she wasn't getting any support from her friends.
Annika thought to herself as she and her friends followed Fumihiko inside the temple.
Gloria and Daisy were gritting their teeth trying to put up with the pain in their feet. Both of their feet were very numb from kneeling down on the floor. Gloria glanced at Annika who had a peaceful look on her face. Her head was bowed and her eyes were closed. Gloria thought. Gloria next glanced at Ariel who was on the other side of Annika. She also had a look of strain on her face. Gloria leaned over and hissed to Annika, "How do you do this in front of the fire everyday? My feet are killing me."
"You get use to it," Annika whispered back.
"What's matter Gloria," Daisy hissed. "Can't take a little pain?"
"You're hurting too," Gloria grunted.
"At least I don't go around releasing old enemies," Daisy whispered.
"It wasn't me," Gloria tried very hard to keep her voice down but it was hard.
"Yeah right," Daisy muttered.
Fumihiko handed the girls some odangos to eat. Gloria in delight began shoving them into her mouth.
"Not that way," Annika hissed. Gloria saw Fumihiko and the other girls eating them very politely. Daisy giggled. Furious Gloria pinched Daisy's foot. Daisy gave a gasp of pain. In retaliation she slammed her fist down on Gloria's numb foot. Gloria moaned in pain and then grabbed Daisy's ponytail and pulled it.
"You creep," Daisy snapped unable to contain herself any longer. She grabbed an odango and smashed it in Gloria's face. Gloria grabbed the tea and dumped it on Daisy's head. "That's it," Daisy shouted angrily. "It's bad enough I have to spend the afternoon with someone who released the Cardians and won't admit it but to put up with this is too much."
"I didn't do it," Gloria shouted.
"Gloria, Daisy," Annika whispered as a sweat drop appeared on her head. Ariel was also feeling embarrassment but she was also feeling guilty. They watched as Gloria and Daisy got into a fight.
"Young ladies this isn't becoming to princesses or a Japanese tea ceremony," Fumihiko tried to say but the two girls did not hear him. The fighting continued.
Ariel got up and grabbed at Daisy. "Stop it," she shouted but the got shoved out of the way. She landed on something and heard it crack underneath her.
"Oh no," Fumihiko shouted. "That's an expensive cup. That costs ten million yen."
The fighting stopped.
"I can't believe this," Lita was shouting at Daisy. Raye had picked up the girls and received a full report about what had happened. As soon as she returned to the palace with the girls Raye told the others about it. Amy decided that Ariel was just an innocent bystander who had gotten in the way. Lita and Mina on the other hand had been horrified that their daughters had been fighting. "I told you to behave yourself. Why did you get into a fight with Gloria?"
"She started it," Daisy muttered in a sulky voice. "She pinched my foot."
"Because you were tormenting her," Lita pointed out. "I got the whole story so don't try to play victim here."
"I wasn't tormenting her," Daisy snapped. "I was only telling the truth."
"Watch your tone with me young lady," Lita warned. "And I want you to stop blaming Gloria for this. We don't have any proof."
"But it's just like her," Daisy stated. "Don't you agree?"
Lita hesitated. Although the adults had agreed not to speculate on who could have possibly released the Cardians she believed that Gloria could have done it. "That's not the point," she told Daisy. "You're behavior today was a disgrace. You will be writing a letter of apology to Fumihiko and your father and I will be deducting a portion of your allowance each week until the cup is paid off. Gloria has to do the same thing."
Daisy grumbled. she thought.
Gloria wandered out into the palace yard after she finished writing a lengthy letter of apology to Fumihiko. She was really sick of the other girls accusing her of releasing the Cardians. she thought angrily.
"It won't be too much longer," a voice from behind her said. Gloria jumped and saw Setsuna was standing behind her.
"Aunt Setsuna," Gloria gasped. "What are you talking about?"
"About who revived the Cardians," Setsuna replied. "The person who did it will be revealed soon."
"How soon," Gloria asked desperately. "I don't know how much longer I can stand being blamed like this."
"You will be fine," Setsuna assured her. "Just be patient a little while longer."
Before Gloria could reply they heard a scream. She and Setsuna looked at each other and nodded.
Maggie and Daisy were both getting ready to head toward town. They were doing a school project and had to go and get some supplies. Daisy was still seething over what had happened at the tea ceremony. "That little creep always ruins everything," she steamed.
"You always let her," Maggie pointed out.
"I know and she still won't admit that she revived the Cardians," Daisy said. "I know it was her."
"We all do," Maggie replied. "No one else could have done it."
"Well I'll prove that it was her one way or the other," Daisy declared.
"And how are you going to do that," asked Maggie.
Daisy was about to reply when she saw a look of fear on Maggie's face. She turned and saw a creature that looked a bit like a pink lion. A wheel was spinning over it. "A Cardian," she shouted. She was about to pull out her henshin wand when the wheel started turning. Maggie gave a loud scream. The two girls felt their energy being drained away.
"Hold it," shouted a voice. The Cardian looked up and saw Chibi Venus and Sailor Pluto. "I will not allow you to drain the energy of innocent people. I am the agent of love and beauty, Sailor Chibi Venus and in the name of Venus I will give you divine punishment."
"And from across time and space I am Sailor Pluto," Pluto called. "I will stop you from stealing the energy of my daughter and her friend."
"Mom," Maggie whispered before she lost consciousness.
Pluto powered up. "DEAD SCREAM!" The attack flew out and hit the Cardian releasing its control over Maggie and Daisy. Angered it turned toward Pluto and Chibi Venus. It sent out a beam of energy and Pluto and Chibi Venus went sprawling.
"MERCURY AQUA RHAPSODY!"
"WORLD SHAKING!"
"DESTRUCTIVE RAY!"
The three attacks flew out and hit the Cardian. Sailor Mercury, Chibi Mercury, Sailor Uranus, Chibi Uranus and Chibi Saturn arrived on the scene. "I remember you," Mercury called out. "And you won't succeed this time."
"I definitely remember you," a new voice called. Everyone turned to see Sailor Jupiter. "You almost killed a boy who would one day become my husband and the father of my child. Now you are attacking my daughter. I will not stand for it." Sailor Jupiter powered up. "JUPITER OAK EVOLUTION!" The attack flew out and hit the Cardian. Jupiter turned to Cosmic Moon who had just arrived. "Save your speech and get him now," she commanded.
"Right," Cosmic Moon called and she pulled out her scepter. "MOON PRINCESS HEALING KISS!" The attack hit the Cardian.
"Cleansing," it shouted before it turned back into a card. Cosmic Moon picked it up.
Chibi Venus and Sailor Pluto recovered. Pluto dashed over to Maggie while Jupiter ran to Daisy. Mercury was scanning both of them. "They'll be fine," Mercury confirmed and everyone heaved a breath of relief. "But they will need to stay in the hospital for about twenty-four hours. They've been completely drained of their energy."
Chibi Uranus whirled on Chibi Venus. "See what you've caused," she shouted. "You may not be admitting it but this is your fault. Are we all going to die because of your stupid mistake?"
"Chibi Uranus," Uranus said in a warning voice. "We don't have any proof."
"I don't need proof," Chibi Uranus spat. Chibi Venus wilted. She couldn't take anymore and she didn't feel like defending herself anymore.
Chibi Mercury watched all of this with a very strong feeling of guilt. She walked up to Chibi Venus. "Chibi Venus," she whispered.
"What is it," Chibi Venus turned to Chibi Mercury. Chibi Mercury saw the look of hurt in her friend's eyes.
"Nothing," Chibi Mercury sighed.
That evening Mina was in the hallway of her quarters when she heard sobbing coming from her daughter's bedroom. She peeked in and saw Gloria sitting on her bed crying. Mina walked in and saw down next to her daughter. After a moment Gloria turned to Mina with tears streaming down her face. "It's not fair Mom," she cried. "I didn't revive those Cardians and everyone is still blaming me. Why won't the person who did it say something? It's not fair."
"I know it's not Darling," Mina replied. "But we'll find out who did it."
"What if we don't," Gloria asked. "Then I will be stuck with the blame forever."
Mina put her arms around Gloria and let her cry. She agreed that her daughter was going through a rough time and that it wasn't fair that she was being blamed for something she didn't do. she asked herself.
Meanwhile Ariel was sitting on her bed too. Her stomach was in knots. she thought.
To be continued...
